Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

after life. the numerous religious, III
in connection with their schols attest
erary. musical and military socieues
the zeal and success Of these pronclehI
teachers.
In the farewell address of DR.. Spald-
ing on leaving the diocese OF Louis
willie to become Archbishop or Balti-
more. while enumerating the many
charitable and benevolent institutions
erected during his administration, he
said:
''There is ye. one more which
cost me twelve years Of incessant Ia
Dor. and which l consider the grandest
work of my life. and that is, the intro
duction OF the Xayerian Brothers into
mis- CITY to educate our boys in sound
religious principles" His love for the
Brothers and their good work soon in
duced him to procure colony TO assist
him in his new field They took charge
Of st. Mary's Industrial school, near
T / more, August II, 1866, new instl-
tutiOn about to be established for the
secular and religious education OF poor
boys. Time has proved the great bene-
fit of this noble undertaking, as 1t has
grown to be one Of the great reforma'
tory schools Of the country, having at
present the care of more than five hun
dred boys. each of whom by his good
conduct. bears testimony TO the wis
dom Of the founder, Most Rev. Martin
John Spalding.
The congregation Of XaveTian Broth
ers has received the hearty appreciation
Of the Bishops of the Catholic Church
in the United States, in whose dtoceses
they have labored. Chief among these
are Cardinal Gibbons, whose words OF
commendation and approval are almost
superlative; Archbishop Williams, OF
Boston; Archbishop Keane, ex-rector
of the Catholic University at Washing
ton: Bishop McCloskey. Of Louisville,
XIV: Bishop O'Hara. Of Scranton, Pa;
Bishop Spalding, Of Peoria, H.; Bishop
Van der Vyver, Of Richmond, Va.
Bishop DOnahue. of Wheeling, ana
many others. whose repeated appllca-
ton for colonies Of Brothers TO take
charge Of their schools is the best kind
of appreciation Of the work they do for
Christian education. The Brothers con-
duct scho,s in the following cities:
Richmond. Portsmouth. and Norfolk,
Va; Louisville, Ky; Baltimore; Bos-
Ton. SOmerville, Danvers, Lawrence,
Lowell. and Worcester, Mass; Scran-
ton, Pa.
The novitiate of the Brothers is at
tached to their flOurishing college or
Mt. ST. Joseph, Carroll Station, Balti-
more. Here the young men who seek
admission to the order are trained IN
ing that time Of probation, they have
the methods and discipline of the re-
igiOus life for two years; and II dur
given promise Of usefulness according
to the requirements Of the ardu3Is
work they seek permission 10 share,
they are admitted TO the religious VOWS.
Before entering the nOvitiate they must
show ability to qualify as thorough and
competent teachers in the schools; and
If they cannot produce certificates OF
their ability from recognized sources,
they must 90 through a special course
of training at the society's normal
school OF st. John, at Danvers, Mass.
To secure a corps Of religious instruct
Ors capable of imparting to their stu
dents a thorough secular and religious
education, the most approved methods
of teaching are made use Of here by eX-
perienced teachers.
It is unnecessary to say much OF
the new school. 1t speaks for itself as
one of the finest edifices for educational
purposes in West Virginia. It's cost
including equipment. will reach nearly
twenty-five thousand dollars. It has the
latest modern appliances, and altogether
it is an ornament 10 the central part of
the city. It's SOliditv and beauty are
80, h, 80 .
rector, Rev A. BOutlOu, now rector Of
FairmOnt. who spared neither pains
nor expense in its erection.
The Rev. clergy have heard repeated
requests for the establishment of a
business college and night school In
connection with the general scheme.
and are considering the advisability of
branching out in the directions indi-
Gated Already the number of young
men who have signified their intention
Of entering. is so large that il will be a
question whether more teachers will be
necessary. The school is in no wise con-
fined 20 the Cathedral parish. Students
will be in attendance from all parts, /
including Martins Ferry. Benwood, |
Elm Grove. and the surrounding cOun-
try generally.
A competitive examination for two
free scholarships will be shortly an
nOunced. and it is expected that the
competition will be keen. The estab- .
lishment Of this school will, It is hoped.
act rs a stimulus to education generally. /
and the rivalry promises to be lively. |
The effort will he to avoid anything
snowy in its methods and 20 impart a
thOrOugh-gOing education i'm all the |
branches needed in a business or pro- !
f5ssiOral career.
It has been about determined to re-
Ccive boys from the ages Of eight years |
and upwards and to divide them into /
departments. The question of uni /.
forms has also been discussed and the /
great probabilities are that one will
be adopted within the next week. |
There viii also be an excellent drum |
and fife corps in connection with the |
school
The enrolment will begin from to- |
morrow until the opening day.
EOOAK DYCTUDEC