The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-28
SATOLLI ON SCHOOLS.
The Papal Delegate Writes Of
Romes Educational Systems,
CATHOLIC soEOc1s IN THE LEAD.

These schools, Mgr. Satolll Declares, Are
More Patriotic and More italian In
Spirit and Method Than the Secular
Schools.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2s-In an article on
the Catholic school system in the Dcccm-
barnumber of The North American Review
Mgr. Satolli makes his first contribution
to American periodical literature.
Mgr Satolli devotes his article to re-
view of the foundation of Catholic schools
In Rome by private funds independent Of
the Italian school system after the govern
ment had succeeded in eliminating Cath
oi" Influence from the educational insti-
tutions.
.4s. Satolli says that in number the
Catholic schools exceed the government
and municipal schools combined. In re-
gard to the qualifications of teachers, the
text books ami programs and the method
of teaching the Catholic schools endeavor
to adjust themselves as far as possible TO
the requirements of the state. The relig-
ious corporations stopped at no expense OF
sacrifice to provide for their own schools a
select body of teachers who being fur
nished with the proper diplomas, would
gain by their ability, land conduct the
confidence of the public.
Special text books had to be written for
the Catholic schools, but in compiling the
curriculum the endeavor was made to
bring them as far as possible into har-
mony with those in use in the public
schools, both as regards the division of
classes and the courses of studies.
"In endeavoring to conform the Cath
olic program" says Mgr. Satolli, with
that of the government, the fact was not
lost sight of that, although the state may
theoretically and in the abstract be de-
scribed as the representative of the peo-
pie, it is practically dominated by party,
and favors the system of education which
is advocated by the party in power rather
than that which is best adapted to the
needs of the people. Even in connection
with the method of teaching--in which
the Catholic schools differ greatly from the
public schools-the pontifical commission
was at pains to conform to the require
ments of the state"
The number of pupils in the elementary
Catholic schools exceeds that in the munic-
ipal schools, and il the number in the
Catholic high schools is trihe smaller
than that in the corresponding state
| schools this is because it is much easier
for the young men who attend the state
schools to obtain diplomas, as the exam
iners for diplomas are the teachers in the
state schools In spite of the humiliation
and opposition to which Catholics are sub
| jected the parents have not lost confidence
| in the Catholic schools, and the results
are more than satisfactory
Taking into account the contributions
made for the purpose of Catholic educa-
tion in Rome from all quarters the ex-
penses for primary Catholic education in
| Rome would reach a total of at least one
and a quarter million lire yearly. This
amount comes from direct donations OF
the holy father, from the estates of the
| holy see, from donations of certain corpo
| rUtions, churches, congregations and indi
| viduals, and from the fees OF certain insti
| tutions.
Mgr. Satolli emphasizes the claim thai
| the Catholic schools in Rome are more pa
I triotic, more Italian in spirit and in meth
| ods than the secular schools, since it has
| been their special aim to deviate as little
| as possible from the national traditions
| which SO harmoniously combine faith ant
! science, and to furnish the boys and girl,
| OF the new generation with that grade o
| culture whichis best adapted TO their socia
| position.