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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONS. ! 1
ADELAIDE, Friday.
A discussion arose at the convention of
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
to-day concerning the compulsory military
training system. Mrs. Coleman moved—.
That tills convention place on record its strongest
disapproval of ttio Dcfcnco Act, for the folio tnnl
reasons:— 1. Because no satisfactory nrofisioh la
inadu for tho exemption of conscientious objectors.
2. Because while valuing the oleroent of pliysicfl
training which enters into military discipline. Una
convention strongly objects to ttio teaching ot mili
tarism to boys, believing it will tiavo a tendency to
giro them fatso- views of tlie full calamity of war,
3.- Because tho bringing together of 3'outh) tndts-
serlmluntely in large camps Is likely to lead to crave
moral erila. 4. Because the State ts usurping the ,
place of tho parent by compelling how to join cacti-
corps, irrespective of the objections of parents.
Mrs. Saunders seconded the motion,
which Avas lost by 28 votes to 52.
Mrs. I'cngclley moved that the Govern:.,
ment be asked to amend the Defence Act
so that it may contain a conscience clause,
This Avas carried almost unanimously.
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