The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-08
OUR SCHOOLS To BE ToLER.rrn
Priests Give Religious InstructIon--Co.
Education OF Sc xes Condamras

ST. Louis. Dec. T.-Follow,np ia a svn,r-
sis of the address of Mgr. Satolli delivera.J
at the recent meeting of archbishop, in
New York on the subject of the StiIIuater
school question and religious education
In the Catholic church is vested the divine
right OF instruction of the young in 40 far !.
theirs Is the Kingdom OF heaven Hence abso,
iuteiy and universally speaking, there il M 70.
pugnarce In the young learning the first Ella
ments and higher branches in public school.
controlled by the state. For the rest the nro.
visions OF the council Of Baltimore are vet in
force, and in q general way will remain so
United with the duty of procuring truly Chris.
tian and Catholic education for their offsnriu~ ;
are the rights OF parents. which no civil Law or
authority can violate or weaken The Catho,ie
church IN general, and especially the see. de-
sires that by joint act of the civil ard ecclesi-
astical authorities there should be- public
schools in every state, but the Catholic church
shrinks from those features OF the public
schools which are opposed to the truth of
Christiadisy.
Long aince tho holy see declared that parish
schools aud other institutions under the direc-
ton of the bishops was opportune and necss.
sary, from the fact that it Is held for certain
that the public schools bore within themselves
proximate danger to the faith, and morally be-
cause purely secular education is given. be-
from the sects and no law prevents them from
working the ruin OF the youth Likewise Ger.
tain corruption seems to impend from the fact
that children of both sexes are brought together
In the same room for lessons. Wherefore, if it
be clear that in a given locality the above
named dangers disappear, then 1t is lawful for
Catholic parents to send children to thess
schools, provided the parents themselves do not
neglect their most serious duty aud pastors put
forth every effort aud instruct the children aud
train them in all that pertains to Catholic wor-
ship and life 1t viii be well, therefore, to es-
tabiish weekly classes OF casechism, which all
the children of the parish should attend. II is
greatly to be desired, and will be most happy
arrangement, ii the bishops agree with the civil
authorities or with members of the school
board to conduct the schools, With due atfer-
ton and due consideration OF respective rights
satolli then quotes the popes letter on tie
subject to the archbishop of New York and 10
the bishops of the province. The adoption of
three plans is recommended, choice 70 be made
according to localities, circumstances In differ
ent states and various personal relations. The
first consists in an agreement between the
bishop and the members OF the school board.
whereby they shall allow Catholic children to
assemble during free time and be taught the
catechism. The third plan is bound up Inors
Intimately with the duty of both parents and
pastors. Pastors should increasingly urge upon
ing up children in sound morality and the
Catholic faith. Let the pastor love ell classes
OF children in the parish. nor let him show less
love for children that attend the public schools
than those that attend parochial On the con.
trary, stronger marks of loving solieitude are
to be shown them.
For the standing and growth of Catholic
schools itseems ,ha. care should be taken that
the teachers prove themselves qualified, not
only by previous examination before the dio-
cessn board. but also By having teachers
diploma from the school board OF the state
For the sake of the Catholic cause let there ee
among laymen growing rivalry to take Oh
plomas, so that they are possessed OF the know
ledge and qualifications requisite for teaching,
and may compete foz. and honorabiy obtain
positions in public gymnasiums lycauns ana
scientific institutions
The above was thoroughly considered as
the meeting of the archbishops.