The morning call., 1894-07-16
A CERTAIN SCHOOL
Dedicated Yesterday at
the POtrerO.
Archbishop Riordan Speaks Earn
estiy on the Urgent Need of
Religious Education.

Rapid progress is being made in laying
the foundation of st. Anthony'S Church.
Folsom and Army streets. Meantime serv-
ices will be held in the schtOl building
which was yesterday dedicated by the
venerable Archbishop RioFdan.
The day was one of note to a very con-
siderable portion Of the inhabitants of the
immediate neighbOrhood. who are mostly
Germans. for the church now in course OF
erection will be a crown to the ambition
that has fired them for several years past
Long before o'clock, the hour set fol
the dedicatOry ceremony, the school hal
was crowded to excess. No effort had been
made at decoration save on and around
the altar, which formed one mass of bril-.
ant color. The Archbishop was supported
by Father Leo, O. S. f., rector of 81. Boni-
face; Father Claejus, .. ). f., of the same
church, and Father kiean. 0. S. F., OF
Fruitvale, ana as he swept past the assem-
bled congregation the rich purple vest.
ments of his office cOntraSted with the
sOmber habit of the Franciscan brothers
The ceremony Of dedication was simple
in the extreme After sprinklng the
schoolhouse the Archbishop read the dedi-
catOry prayers appointed, and after Gems
ing the altar made n very earnest address
on behalf of religious education.
The blessing Of this new school," he
said, land the establishment of a new
parish is of the utmost importance to you
as Germans. l have been very anxious for
years that our hopes should be realized,
and now in a few months we will have he
satisfaction of witnessing the dedication
Of new church under the patronage of st.
Anthony. 1t is even Of greater import
ance, however. that the religious needs OF
the children be attended to, and that the J
should take precedence Of the church
itself. As they are trained so they will be
in mature life. The children are the
future members of the church, and when
the foundations of religious life are laid
when young the ripper years are assured.
History teaches US this, and the fact is
borne in upon US in our own time with
renewed force.
The question of education lies at the
root of AL progress. AS will expect boys
10 develop into clever lawyers, physicians,
merchants or mechanics without learning
as expect Christian men and women with
out the seeds having been sOwn in theiI
hearts in early life. There can be no har-
vest without seed time and as we sow sc
shall we reap. So when minds are plastic
they can be trained TO know their faith
Under oppressive legislation in the old
world you German people have learned
I0eS6 JCuiU5. gu udf6 maui ubdNy SdCTl-
fees to realize The Christian idea both by
contributing from your means and in your
thoughts. And so the religious teaching
given day by day should be given with dig
nifty, sOlemnity and emphasis, and while
laying stress upon its necessity l do Tot
underTate the value OF secular education.
God wishes his children TO be learned in
every branch OF knowledge. We have been
called to knowledge of all TRUTH" and
want the know ledge of other schools, but
besides knowing the conditions which reg
ulate this life we wish 10 know the laws OF
GOD as concerning the culture of the SOUL"
After an address by Father Leo. in the
German language. the Arch bishop be.
slowed his beuedictOn and the oedicatory
ceremony was ended.
The school will be In charge of the Sis
ters of ST. Dominic.
Later in The afternoon yesterday the
friends of the pupils as we'll as the little
folks themselves we're entertained and a
collation. spread in the dining hall of the
school.