The morning call., 1894-11-28
SCHOOLS OF ROME.
Satolli Upon Religious
Education.
CLAIMS OF THE ALLOCATE.
Patriotism Taught by the Catho-
lie Instructors.
THAT Is THE FIRST LESSON.
Pupils Under the Control of the
Church Free From all Politi-
cal influences.
THAT Is THE FIRST LESSON

New YORK, Nov. 27.-Iu an article on
the Catholic school system in the Deem
Der number Of the North American Re-
view, which will be published tomorrow,
M0nsignor Satoil makes a contribution
to American periodical literature. Mon
signor Satolli devotes his article to e.
view of the foundation Of the Catholic
schools in Rome by private funds lnde-
pendent of the Italian school system,
after the Govern ment had succeeded in
eliminating Catholic influence from the
educational institutions. He says:
SIN number. the Catholic schools ex-
coed the Government and municipal
schools combined. In regard to the quail
fcatloDs of teachers, tie text books and
the programmes and the method of teach
ing, the Catholic schools endeavor to ad-
just themselves,as far as possible to the
requirements of the State. The religious
corporations stopped at no expense nor
sacrifice TO provide Tor their own schools
select body of teachers, who,
being furnished with the proper di-
plomas. would gain by their ability, zeal
and conduct the con fidence Of the public,
and the pontifical commission provided
for the purposes of the other schools
through normal colleges, where Catholic
men and women were prepared for their
careers 80 teachers.
Especial textbooks, however. had to be
written for the Catholic schools, but. in
compiling the currculums. the endeaVnr
was made to bring them as far as possible
in harmony with those in use in the public
schools, both as regard the division of
classes and the courses of studies.
SIN endeavoring to conform the Catholic
programme" 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 people.
1t is practically and in the concrete domi-
mated by a 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 methods of teach
ing, in which the Catholic schools differ
greatly from public schools. the ponti6cal
commission was at pains to conform to the
requirements of the State.
The number of pupils In the elementary
schools Of the Catholics exceeds that in
the municipal schools, and if the number
III tilc OfhlIUlIC oCtUOlS lS lIlu6
smaller than 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
liners for diplomas are the teachers in the
State schools. In spite of the humiliation
and opposition to which Catholics are SUBJ
iected the parents have not lost confidence
10 the Catholic schools and the results are
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
100000 lire yearly. This amount comes
FROM direct donation OF the holy father,
from the estates of the holy see, from do
nations of certain corporations, churches.
congregations and individuals and from
the fees of certain Institutions"
Monsignor Satoli emphasizes the claim
that the Catholic schools in Rome are moYe
patrotic-more Italian in spirit and in
methods than the secular schools-since it
has been their special aim to deviate as
little as possible from the national tradi-
tions which so harrnoniously combine
faith and science and to furnish the boys
and girls of the new generation with that
grade of culture which is best adapted to
their social position.