A plan whereby the Bible would be taught in the public schools here as an elective subject and the cost of providing textbooks and salaries of instructors allotted, will be reported to the Memphis Pastors’ Association April 7.
Rev. Parks W. Wilson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, is chairman of the committee in charge and the drafter of the plan. Opposition to details in the plan and particularly the matter of financing the proposition is expected from members. Rev. Wilson’s plan would place expense of teaching the Bible upon churches in sympathy with the movement. No figures on estimated cost were given by the committee.
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