The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
WARREN MoSER'SAD
He Delivers an Able Address 20 the
Catholic Reading Circle Of Youngs-
town, Ohio. 0

Catholic Reading Circle Of Youngs-
town, Ohio. AZ.
NECESSITY OF EDUCATION.
What the Catholic Educational Union is,
What it has Accomplished, and
What it Promises.
The following able address was de-
livered by Warren 4. Moser to the
members and friends Of the Catholic
Reading Circle Of Youngstown, Ohio,
on the occasion OF its first anniversary:
This institution is called Catholic
because it advocates strictly Catholic
principles and aims to advance the in
terests of the Catholic church in lines
consistent with her teaching, and it is
also called Catholic because it is univpr-
sal. The scope OF the plan is nos res
trlcted by boundary lines, nor is any
Catholic who desires to aid the cause or
who aspires to self.improvement de-
barred from participating in it's fellow
ship. 1t is educational because it aims
to improve the mind and instil into the
hearts of It's members a love OF truth,
virtue and intelligence. It is aptlg
termed union because it aims to unite
in communion the earnest young Cath :
ollcs of the whole country who are am
bilious to devote Che spare moments OF
daily life to the pursuits Of knowledge
and
THE G CULTIVATION OF THE INTELLECT.
The Catholic Educational Onion is, IN
Tact, a cooperative educational institu-
ton in which each member contri-
butes, according to his talents and
ability, to the good Of the society at
large as we'll as to those with whom he
is IN approximate association. It is
especially designed to meet the require
ments of the great mass Of Catholics
who have been deprived Of che oppor.
tunities Of an extended school training.
as well as for those who received an
advanced educatlon and desire to review
their past studies. The plan adopted
has been practically demonstrated to be
successful. 1t is so plain and compre-
hensive that one Can see at a glance its
advantages and its great practical
utility. Definite courses Of reading
are indicated, having unity and con-
nection, arranged in progressive order
and pursued in systematic manner.
These prescribed courses embrace enter
tanning and Instructive readings in
history, literature-secular and religious
and in physical, mental and moral
science. They are carefully arranged
and prepared 80 as to be adapted to the
average Young man or woman as we'll
as to the close student. The books
used indicate the line of thought aud
serve to arouse an interest for more
extended reading and study.
Reading circles are the principal
means Of carrying out the general idea.
They adopt the books recommended b}
tine main organization. whose counsel
lors are experienced educators, and
read them in the order and manner out
lined. Their meetings are conducted
so as to afford the greatest assistance to
those interested. Literary and musical
programmes are provided, consisting OF
papers, essays and talks supplementary
to the reading, besides exercises Of
social character. The formation Of
Reading Circles is urged because they
afford mutual help and encouragement
in the studies and form ties of pure
social friendship. Every Reading
Circle is a school in which ara educated
active and efficient workers for the
responsible duty of teaching the young
intellects Of our land sound principles
and yirtuous practices. BY the mem
bers having common interest in the
work and acting in concert, there is an
incentive for individual effort. Each
member is urged by
A SENSE OF DUTY
and, feeling assured of sympathy, does
his part willingly. He is also made to
feel that he is not conspicuous or alone
in the work, and thus the spirit Of sym,
pathy is intensified, and each one is
prom pted to close application. The
active, strong minds act as stimuIant
in arousing the slow, plodding or indif-
ferent members to action. The timid
and dif1ident grow self reliant and con.
fident, and in time this spirit pervades
the whole society.
Just one year ago the Catholic Educa
tional Union was organized, after hav-
ing received careful and deliberate
consideration BY its projectors, who
recognized the necessity Of counteract-
ing the evil influence OF the sensational
and pernicious literature ofNour times
by fostering and eDcour aging a love Of,
good reading, and also the great need
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