The New York herald., 1870-09-26
NEW JERSEY CHURCHES.
ST. naaY's CHURCH, JERSEY CITY.

Bishop Bayioy the Public Scha0Is-T The
Sacrament Of Confirmation Administered 10
Two Huadred Children.
very imposing spectacle was witnessed at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning In st. Marys church.
Jersey City. Two hundred children OF both sexes
received the sacrament OF confirmation at the hands
OF Bishop Bayley. The girls attired In white.
with wrcaths and wells. and were under the charge
Of the Sisters OF Charity. The boys, who oc-
cuped the right side or the AISLE were IN
charge OF the Christian Brothers, and demeaned
themselves In most eaiying manner. The
Bishop was attended by Fathers Senez, Fox aud
the Bishop seated himself at the centre OF the altar
with mltre and crozier aud proceeded deliver the
customary .xhortatioD.
His discourse was delunciation OF the public
school system and an earnest appeal TO the corgre.
CATION to keep away from those schools, as they
would shun their greatest enemies. He had been
informed by the pastor that 10 few Instances the
solemn warning OF the clergy In this respect had
been dsregarded, and he therefore took occasion TO
renew the adfnonitOns be gave ofien before
against the great peris that must Deian Catho-
iics VINO SO ar forget themselves as 10 attend those
schools
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
was based upon false theory. ana so the Catholic
Church. which is the pillar aud che ground OF truth
could not ally ifSelI with faisehood. Tbs system,
while aiming at the development Of the intellect,
namely that man has an mnortai soul, ana that
we are living here, not simply TO ENJOY the riches
and pleasures OF the world but ia state OF proba-
tlon for eternal lie. This life Is only prep ration
for another life, which Will have no end. Caiholcs
are taught ~ their Church thar an education when
is not based on religion IS so perncous that ts very
eject Is 10 sap and rndrrmtne their faith. Viewed
IN any aspect the system ls not merely q failure
but u never can be recognized IN lis present state
by Catholics
The foregoing is the substance OF the address
which the Bishop concluded as follows There IL
puDIc school near Iny residence ia Newark, aud I
have had many opportunities OF seeing tho effects
OF Its teaching on the minds OF the children I see
them gong to school as II they were goipg TO a
party, dressed up with such gayety tnat Que woulc
think living up 10 the fashions their onlv busl
ness on earth There Is q sDiri: OF wogldnness of
vanity, oil love Tor the things of this world, Which
viewed 5y the Christian eye, must be
REGARDED AS MOST DEPIoRABLE
Nay. more. and this state OF Things has denoral-
lzlnS tendency. Weaning away he minds OF youth
from Tie Important OBJECT for which they were
created. Catholic chioren VINO go to such a school
must ef necessity become tainted with the same
spirit They Will not associate after time with
Children OF tbelr own faith. Everything is to he
looked upon as good or evil IN proportion s It helps
US to save or 10 destroy our souls. Remember then
sacrament which inparts strength 10 your sous
lie. f0u are not to set your minds BENG rich or
fashionable, for you were not created for l1is end
You must grow up better Cathoiics, give your
example 10 Others ana practice all those virtues
which Vli enable you 10 insure your sOuiis saliva
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