New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-25
THE FARIBAULT PLAN.
PARoCHIAL SCHOOLS AS PART OF The
PUBLIC SYSTEM
VARIOUS OPINIONS ABOUT 1T IN MINNESOTA
no RELIGIOUS INsTRucrIoN-THE ExPER1-
MENT MADE IN GOOD FAITH

whole United States; ior the plan Is one OF 'ne mus.
important and most peculiar before the people Vi INV
American Republic. 49, A..
II has been asserted In the public press thnt 'ne
pl,n was first introduced In the city OF faHo'a'''
but such is not the case; for in Scott County "'
So. IN. svs,rm has been successfully carried on IN
| three different schools.
in tho entire State Of Minnesota complaint hn' 10 ~
| made these ten years In regard 10 Cathohc FoPo
who send their children 10 parochinl schools ana ~
the same time pay taxes TO support the puono scnVv
On fhe other hand It has been ar0hcd By the pupnD
.choo, authorities that these Catholic people havo
.,ch, 10 US. every privilege belonging 10 thein' ''o
.om. nc other people who are interested In educaon
Almost as many Catholics favor tho pubic SCHOOL s.'
tom AZ do favor the prochin schools ana DIVERSITY
q, oplnIon now exists, about equally dividing 'nt,o
uc. WHILE on the other hand In every case the puoic
authorities have acqulcsced in npy scheme when sonu
hiring nearer together Catholic nnd what somo "o''u
form Protestant school principles
VOW n 20 happened that IN July OF last year. inc
Catholic schools OF this city hopclessy IN oeot
N IN. extent OF $4,000, and some move hah 10 DO
made Accordingly Father Conroy, OK thc ,a'n'',0
fraternity here, probably one OF the most hpcr,i
minded men Of his faith In the country waited on inc
nnhuc schoo, board composed OF VI. IL. Kelly. A. r.
Haven. G.. W. Batcheldor. Mr.. chofy ana IL d. WIZ
son, with tho following proposition:
That tho children at present enrolled in the SCHOOLS
Of the Immaculate Conception parish may rerc'T ~, oI
bcneftS that result from AL American t'"'"s -
That these children may thus receive In Their Civic
respon sibi,es OF American citizenship thereby en-
handing the rcnown Of this city among US
ana that our cusodlans Of the public schools may y
ccivo from state aud county appropriations hnt ~ %a
dona per cap &T w Wh%h 'n s prescnt they fail to
receive OF tho maintenance OF 'spatc c,,n
herewith 1on dG the pr Oar Ss M and
control OF the Bonr OF Education OF the c,y o.
npsse in Known S ns the parish school Of the mmou
lato Conception Church, with The GROUNDS upon WIZ. a
m aid bonrd for educational purposes. under such
conditions that bonrd may determine 10 be for tao
best interests OF all concerned
Tn. board Immediately accepted the proposition.
OF course wall went mp from many Of the Cath
olcs, and ConroJ was censurcd severely BY his
people, but tho scheme carried out. in spite OF
somc illfecling.
great sensation throughout The state was caused
this week over rport from this city TO "Thc
Minneapolis Trlbnnc' tina, teachers In the pub
lie schools had redcned on account 1t nuns APPEAR
Ing az TEACHERS IN their black Rarb and That more
resignation, would follow account Of the "plan.'
that n meeting OF business men Of this city Ind
declared the plan must 90. and "vc DIDO our time
1t Is generally understood that these teachers have
rchencd bccaus, Catholic nuns are allowed 10. and
do. teach their catcchSm not only TO Catholic pupils
hut obsc Protestant scholars under severe penalty
10 go through with the thing.
Investigation, however. shows that the Catholic
Institution docs not control tho schools. except In
part. Situated In the south part Of the CITY. what
known the parochlnl school building IL one hall
mile distant from any public school building. This
building Ia, becn turned over N the Public School
Board. rent free. the Catholic Church Keeping up
repairs There are ESQ Irish Catholic children taught
entirely b. the sisters. not Protestant teacher
being In the building. The same books as tho&c u.cd
In tho other schools used hcnc not Bible
being In the building nor a religious VOID nor
sentenc. Of Catholicism being repeated. Not
religious picture adorns q ngle wall In the building
while ho.e Of jefferson. LonGicllov ami other great
Americans arc noticeable.
vis, TO tho school board reveals the fact that
teacher las resigned account OF the system that, in
stead moro teachers are 70 be employed. the plan
has greatly increased the school population, while the
amount Of tax money saved to the county last year
through the system was $500 In al interview
tho Hon. 81 II Kelley one ~ Minncso,as most prom
nent lawyers. and member " tho school Board,
said
Tho magnificent success OF tho movement during
lts year 81 trial inspires me with the conviction that
Il f. destined TO BE continued and take nrmer hold
On the confidence and support OF the people after
year.
at has already left It's impress on popular sentiment
In this city 10 such extent indeed that the citizens
Ar, no longer separated By those lines OF demarcaton
that Inevitably intervene between Catholic and Prot
e<tant where two systems OF popular education nrr
suffered TO grow up side by side. The fusion Of the
former p1rucmal school into the public system hns
completely l-velled down this wall OF separation ul
today there Is not a city In America where tho feel
Ing Of ani,y and respect for each other Is pro
nonncet and universal than among the people Of
Faribanlt Of all srceds and parties.
III were permitted 10 state what I'm my opinion.
might In any way tramme the movement In the future
fAlsc malicious reports OF ItTcNpOn -ibl
newspaper reporters, sent ont rom time 81 ume e.
good faith by them. 1t has bcct most outroe Onsy
msrcpfe'esd IN this precise why The past year and
its projectors mos, fouy malgncd, but the wisdom.
Intelligence AMI manhood Of those directing IT, backed
ny superb and educated public opinioa, ninlnned
' MA sought K roman S"9s Sy sye aW been
most friendly 10 tho parochal schools, and recognize
the fact that many cities of the country where they
are we'll equipped and sustained by wealthy .conSri.
gallons that their curriculum Is equal TO thar 'oow,d
latter With the snpcinddcd advantage from Catholic
standpoint OF religious EDUCATION being inculcatcd,
TN. / must confess. that In Fah6ault such conditions
did obtain at the parochal school that was trans
icrrcd fully as wond WISH
90 could not compelc VITA INC public system. though
.plcnddly equipped with excellent and jealous
teachers. FOR TIE reason that II could not comu?nd
% Si mar s Sunv when Se 'a
the largcnc.s Of wealth which the state Of Minnesota
I be n SSs nccen to the proper support Of
such school system As our day requires particularly
Tho following letter rom Tho Hon: r. A. Mott;
Judse Of Probate organizer Of Srocs Of
matters and Of the main Instructors Of this plan.
Will throw mach Hight on the present troub'
The success o. onr raribaui, lSchosp experiment.
depends two conditions FirSt-Whc,hcr II gen.
emily receive the support Of the Catholic Church n
this dloccsc. second-Whethor II meet the general
APPRECIATION and support Of protcstnnts asoccd there
by.
AZ present both Of those conditions promise sicceSs.
Tn" experiment T. being made In good faith and It's
solution will apqenr In due time and trust Will be
satisfactory 10 all true PATRIOTS r. 4. MOTT
Farbaut July 90. 1902.