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38 The Imperial Protector of Prague, 18 July 1941 in Bohemia and Moravia I 1o E II Sch 1-422/41/II Duco dasC kü:s be Feio p.o.eh.o in Bohemia. To Eing. 19 JULY 1941 Superior Councillor Dr. G i e s Tgb. Nt. in H a u s e Subject:/Religion lessons in German schools by Czech clergymen, placement of crucifixes in school rooms Reference: Your letter dated 1 July 1941 St.S.IV 0-33a. The question of the granting of the catholic seminary by Czech clergymen in German schools has been regulated by decree to the Ministry and the German State Schools Councils in such a way that the ecclesiastical authorities had to be informed that the teaching of religion at German schools should be given only by German clergymen or by German teachers who are capable and willing to do so;if such teachers are not present, religious instruction must be omitted. With regard to the installation and removal of crucifixes in schools, there is no other reason why.From the procedures sent to you, it emerged that the installation of the crosses was carried out on the basis of a rule still in force by the Ministry. Part of the teacherry turned against it and demanded the elimination. (Königgrätz case) From other reports (e.g. In order to deal with this matter, which is of great political importance, in agreement with Group I 1, I need the procedures sent to you. e.g. Dr.Hansel Certified: adair Employees. pun Aansiei St. S.10-51/4