Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17

the grand old Catholic church in the
cause of human advancement, not to
speak OF the numberess other institu-
lions of learning. The much abused
monks were the preservers OF old litera-
ture, the instructors OF the arts of peace,
and the founders of absolutely free
schools for the public at large. And all
this was for centuries before the great
schsm which gave birth to Professionalism.
In our own hemisphere a university,
colleges, and public schools were estab-
lished in Mexico many years before the
Pilgrims and Puritans were born. Look
over the United States to-day and con-
slider for a moment that in every consid-
cradle community parochial schools are
maintained by the toiling millions OF our
church, whose faith is not only as deep
as their tender hearts, but a. deep their
poorly filled pockets. Take our own
Lewiston as sample. Why, We spend
on education more in proportion to our
means than the united communities OF
the twin cities. And III addition, We
assist the general public to maintain our
common schools, even to the item OF buy
ing their books. Why is this? Because
We esteem religion Ms OF the first lmpor-
tance in the matter OF education.
But some Will tell us that secular edu-
cation is sufficient for the wants Of man.
knowledge is power; and power means
everything. Religion is good. But let
that be taught in church. knowledge
is poWer-ye7; but it nay be II power
for evil. NJ scholar of the world has he
knowledge OF tbe devil.
For one half-hour, or an hour, on Sum
day We may have the children to teach.
But religion embraces all that affects
mans welfare. Other studies may be
good in themselves, sometimes they are
practically useless. AT most they render
man keen and skillfuI; they touch not
the conscience. Why, all our sChemers,
embezzlers, forgers, counterf.iters, are
educated men. All men no fan to re-
spect oath OF office, and fail to execute
law; all consplrators against law full au
thority, all leaders of socialism and anar-
ehisn are educated men. Men who form
"corners' for private gain on he neeess-
ties OF life; men no form trusts that the
public may be tleeced; men who purchase
legislation, all are educated men. But all
these men lack one thing, the guiding
principles of religion. And shall | not
add here those men who, having reverend
attached to their names and are called
ministers of the gospel, therefore supposed
10 be supporter. Of the bible, con-
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Aale=ito religion. Their only ambition is
success. And this state of tulng. is often
aided By the school and the press. On
the blac traurd- an elegant scroll an
uuunees that Success j. the reward of
merit" AT commencement exercise. an
orator tells the hiidren that the success
fuI man j. their model any of YOU bows
may be President o; the United STATES
some day He has about one chance in
l0)0oo, 600 seize every OPPORTUNITY that
l,ud- to success and you are sure to make
your mark
The press print, a list of successful
bu7inv,, men ard calls them sseIf made.
These are the model, for tn. Young. If
wee examine, We generally find sucn men
have been skillui in acquiring wealth,
and that is thew hole story Their meth