Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08

Church, and willingly acknowledge he
ness of paganism by the light OF the gospel
and created a new society distinguished Q.
| the luster OF Christian virtues and py Tn
| cultivation Of all that refines- We DO no
| think that anyone there, after looking int
| these things clearly, will let Catholic paren,.
| be forced to erect and support scnool
which they can't use for the instruction
As for those Catholic children that II
great numbers are educated in the pupIl
| schools, where now, not without oenge,
| they have no religious instruction az al
strenuous efforts should be made not q
| leave them without sufficient and season
| able instruction in Catholic faith ana prac
| tce.
Catholic Children Attend Public Schools
We know by experience that not oil ou'
Catholic children are found in our Cathons
schools. Statistics show that hundreds o.
thousands OF Catholic children In the
United States of America attend schools
where they are under control OF state
boards, and in which, for that reason
teachers of every denomination are en-
gagged. Beyond all doubt, the only thing
necessary-i. g., religious and moral educa'
| ton, according to latholio principies-is
not to be treated either lightly or Win
delay, but, on the contrary, with all earnest
The adoption of one of three plans is REQ
ommended, the choice to be made accord
ing to local circumstances In the olHerenu
States and various personal relations:
The first consists In an agreement between
the bishop and the members or the Sohool
Board whereby they. in spirit OF Islrness
and good will, allow the Catholic children 70
be Assem- bled during free time and taugnt
the cateohism. 1t would also be or the
greatest advantage IL this plan were not
confined to the primary schools, but were
extended, likewise, to the high schools ana
in n n lecture,
The second: To have catechism class
outside the public school building ana also
classes of higher Christian doctrine, where
at fixed times the Catholic children would
assemble with diligence and pleasure, IN
duced thereto by the authority or their
parents, the persuasion Of their pastors and
the hope oil praise and rewards.
Local Pastors as Teachers.
The third plan does not seem at first sight
so suitable, but is bound up more intimately
with the duty of both parents and pastors.
Pastors should increasingly urge upon
parents that most important duty, imposed
both by natural and divine law, OF bringing
up their children in sound morality and
Catholic faith. Let the pastor of souls say
10 them with the apostle: "My little chill
dren, of whom 1 am in labor again until
Christ be formed in you" Galatians iv: l9)
Let him have classes o. children In the
parish, such as have been established in
churches in this country with very happy
results. Nor let him, with little prudence,
show less love for the children that attend
the public schools than for those that at
tend the parochial. On the contrary,
stronger marks OF loving solicitude are to be
shown them. The Sunday school and the
hour for catechisrR should be devoted to
them in a special manner. And to cultivate
this field let the pastor call TO his aid other
priests religious, and even suitable members
of the lalty, in order that what Is supremely
necessary be wanting to no child.
For the standing and growth Of Catholic
schools, it seems that care should be taken
that the teachers prove themselves quail
ned, not only by previous s Examination =. a; be,
or diploma received from 1t, bnt also by
having a teachers diploma from the School
Board of the State, awarded after successful
examination.
Not at War With the Civil Power.
This is urged, first, SO as not to appear re-
gardless, without reason, of what publi au-
thority requires for teaching. Secondly,
better opinion of Catholic schools will be
created. Thirdly, greater assurance will be
given to parents that in Catholic schools
there is no deficiency to render them in
ferior to public schools; that, on the con-
trary, everything is done to make Catholic
schools equal to public schools, or even
superior. Fourthly, and lastly. We think
that this plan would prepare the way for the
tested fitness OF the teachers, that the laws
are observed in all matters pertaining to the
arts and sciences as to method and peda-
gogics, and to whatever is ordinarily re-
Quired to promote the stability and useful
ness of the schools.
1t is necessary that what are called nor
NAL schools should reach such efficiency in
preparing teachers or letters. arts and
sciences, that their graduates shall not fail
to obtain the diploma of the State. For the
sake OF the Catholic cause, let there be
among laymen a growing rivalry to take the
diploma and doctorate SO that possessed of
the knowledge ana qualifications requisite
for teaching, they may compete for and
honoraDly obtain positions in the public
gymnasia, lyceums and scientific institu-
tions. Tie knowledge of truth of every
kind straightforward Justice united with
charity, the effuIgence and appreciation of
the liberal arrs-these are the bulwarks of
the church.
All the above was read and considered In
the meeting of the Archbishops, the diff
culties answered and the requisite altera-
tions made November II.
Non-Committal as to DR.. McGlynn.
A dispatch from Washington says: In
regard to the statement published this
morning, that through the mediation of
Mgr. SatolIi, DR.. McGlynn is to be received
back into the Catholic Church in good
standing Mgr. SatolIi said he felt it his
duty to say that, so far as his own action in
the matter is concerned, it would be pre-
mature to make any statement whatever.
After handing to the reporter Mgr. Satolli's
answer, Bishop Keane remarked that, as
Mgr. Satolli is to act as judge in the case
of DR.. McGlynn, it would be manifestly
improper for him to make any statement in
regard to it at ibis time.
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