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357 Any remarks on American Schools would be very incomplete, if nothing were said on the exclusion from them of all direct or dogmatic religious teaching. The general rule is that a small portion, sometimes limited to ten verses, of the Holy Scriptures should be read daily; & that this should be followed by the Lord's Prayer. Some cities and districts allow more latitude for the prayer, a choice of certain forms that are provided being permitted; or even an ex tempore prayer founded on the Lord's Prayer. In some school moral, is distinguished from religious, or doctrinal teaching, may be founded on the portion of Scripture that has been read. Christianity therefore, & the Bible are not ignores, as being done as can be done in schools that are supported equally by Churches differing from one another in their interpretation of the Bible. The matters however do not in all cases avail themselves of the opportunities allowed them for reading the Holy Scriptures & for Prayer. Among the Laity there is spreading a feeling of disapprobation of such unclear. But what is the effect of this limitation of religious teaching? It must be remembered that these are all day schools. The children are present in school only during school hours. They are under the parental roof every night, at all their meals, & during the morning & evening of each day. The teach therefore is not in loco parentis. as he is in the care of the child who boards & lodges with hims, & is entirely entrusted to his care. The parents still have...