The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-28

system. 1T is well known, said the
resolution, that an effort is being
made BIZ the Roman Catholic Chuicil
to incorporate into the public school
system Of Maryland their parochial
schools, the plan being that advocated
BY Archbishop Ireland, Of st. Paul,
and popularity known as the Far:bault
plan. This, in brief, is that the paro-
chial school buildings now under con-
troll Of the Roman Catholic Church
shall be leased to the State and that
the teachers now employed in the par
ochial schools shall be retained 10
their positions, provided they pass the
examinations required Of public school
teachers. This effort to form union
of Church and State is contrary to the
constitution Of the United States, is
fraught with danger Of the put-
lie school system Of the State and IA
ton and if accomplished will establish
a precedent in favor Of union Of Church
and State dangerous to the liberties
Of the people. This plan was vigor-
ously opposed by the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the Diocese of Mary
land through It's bishop, Rev William
Paret, and by representative clergy
man Of the Lutheran Church. both Of
which denominations maintain paros
chial schools.
..The Baltimore Confereneeof the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at its re-
cent session IN Hagerstown, put itself
on record in opposition to the plan BY
the adoption Of strong resolutions. II
behooyes this conference also, as the
friend Of public schools, to place itself
in opposition to the plan mentioned.
We have no quarrel with the Roman
Catholic Church, and do not deny il
the right to maintain il schools, but
we protest against any plan which viii
place tile burden Of the support Of do
schools upon the State. 2
Prof. e. B. Prettymen, Of the Nor
NAL School at Baltimore, opposed the
II do not consider that
the public schools Of Maryland are in
any danger he said. ut has been
our custom always TO render unto Ce-
sar the things that are Casaf's. The
adoption Of this paper would be an
entering wedge, and would establish
precedent for our meddling in affairs
Of the State. | trust that it viii not
pass and move to lay il on the table,
This motion to table the paper after
no had made a speech upon il brought
Mr.. Rnmsey Smithson to his feet with
1 protest Mr.. Smithson said such
action was cowardly, and little tilt
occurred over the matter between him
and Mr. Prettyman. This was adjust
ID satisfactorily in few moments,
however. 1T Is said that this con
terence has never taken action similar
10 this said Mr.. Smithson. THAT is
not the case. We did so on Saturday
xnen we protested against the opening
of the Worlds Fair on Sunday. The
Catholics are using every influence in
Iheir power to accomplish this thing,
md il is time for this conference To-
AXE some action. | viii join hands
with any man opposing il. II is an
indirect assault upon Professionalism.
and we have q right TO protest against
IT,
Rev. Collens Denny said that there
we're many things in the report which
le favored and other things he oppos-
ID. He was not willing to say lie had
10 fight with the Catholic Church, and
ie asked TO have the paper referred TO
! special committee Of five which was
lone. These submitted paper more
general in IFS tone, which, after some
lebate, was adopted.
Following are the appointments for
lie Winchester District:
DAVID Bush, PRESIDING ELDER.
Winchester w. H. D. Harper.
Frederick Frazier Fur.
Stephens City. R. Van Horne
Middletown w. G. Eggleston
Strasburg ]. a. Wheat
Woodstock J.P. Stump.
Edinburg III s. Coe.
Front Royal and Rivertort G. NJ,
browne
Warren w. w. Watts.
Linden II a. Wilson.
Page II. s. Hout.
White Post Silas r, Snapp.
Berryyille A. Q. ARMSTRONG, II ].
cngle, sup.
Brucetown q. Kibler.
Darksyille J. II. Wolfe.
Martinsburg A. n. Cackley.
\ Berkely H. al. Gayer
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