The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
KEEPING IN LINE
SATOLLI DESCRIBES ITALIAN
SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
Endeavor ia 10 Conform IS Nearly As
Possible 10 State Requirements
As 10 Subjects Taught and Course
of Study-Text Books Different
Aims 10 EarmoniZe.

NEW YORK. Nov. I'm an article on
the Catholic scsool system in the Decem-
Der number of the North American Re-
view which Will be published tomorrow.
Mousignor Satolli makes his first contri-
button 10 American periodical literature.
Nonsignor Sato!li devOies his article TO
review of the foundation OF Catholic
schools in Rome by private funds iade-
pendent of the Italian school syst IN,
after the government had succeeded IN
eliminating Catholic iaIneace from the
educational institutions. He says:
"In number, the Catholic schools exceed
the government and municipal schools
combined"
In regard to the qualifications of teach
ers. the text books aud programs AM the
methods of teaching. the Catholic schools
endeayor to adjust themselves as far as
possible to the requirements OF the state
The religious corporations stopped at no
expense nor sacrifice TO provide for their
own schools select body OF teachers, who
being furnished with the proper diplomas.
would giin by their ability. Zeal aud
conduct. the confidence of the public.
aud the pontifical commission, provided
for the purposes OF the other schools.
through norman "nCiC SAbhOA4N
men aud women were prepared for their
careers as teachers. Special text books,
however. had TO be written for The
Catholic schools; but in compiling the cur
riculums the epdeavor was male To bring
them as far as possible in harmony with
those in ne in the public schools. both as
regards the division Of Glasses and the
courses of studirS.
I'm eudeavoring to conform the Catholic
MonaaitYynr Safnllf "a ftf
that OF the government, the fact was not
! lost sight of that although the state may
theoretically and in the abstract be de
scribed a. the representatives, CT the people
| il is practically and in concert dominated
! by party aud favors the system or educa
! tion which l. advocated by the party IT
/ power rather than that which Is bes'
| adapted To the needs OF tie people. Even
/ in connection with the method of teschInG
in which the Catholic schools dIffel
greatly from the public schools-the ponti
| tical commission was at pains 10 conform
| TO the requirements of the state"
The Number of pupils in The elementary
schools of the Catholic exceeds thtt In th'
/ municipal schools, and If the number il
| the Catholic high schools Is a tr!fte smaile
than that in corresponding state schools
this is because it is much easier for tn
Young men who attend the state schools L
| obtain diplomas, as the examiners for di
| plomas are the teachers In the stat
schools. In spite of the humiliation ant
| opposition to which Catholics are sub
iectd. the parents have not lost cOnfidenc
in the Catholic schools, and the results ar
satisfactory.
Taking into account the contribution
made for he purpose OF Catholic educa
ton in Rome from all quarters. the Elk
penses for primary Catholic education u
| Rome would reach II total of at ieas
/, 80, 900 lire yearly. This amount come
from direct Donations OF the Holy Father
from the estates OF the Holy See, from do
nations of Certain corporations, churche-
congregations aud individuals. aud fron
the fees of certain institutions.
Mon.eigLor Sajolli emphasizes the CLAIM
that the Catholic schools III Rome ar
more patriotic-more Italian In spirit ant
I in met hods than the secular scnools-sinc
il has been their special aim To devlate q
little rs possible from the national tradl
tions which So harmoniOusly cOmbiu
faith and science, and TO furnish the boy
aud girls of the new generation with tina
grade OF culture which is best adapted 1
( their social position.