The Irish standard., 1898-04-30
A SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Mass Meeting at the Metropolitan Last
Sunday Afternoon.
The proposition of the Christian Broth
ers to establish in Minneapolis college
which is destined to provide young men
with higher business, professional and
religious education, and thus better fit
them for the battle of life, was laid be-
fore the Catholic people of the city at an
enthusiastic mass meeting held last Sun
day afternoon at the Metropolitan opera
house. Although no direct expression Of
sentiment was solicited, from the audi
ence, it is evident from the interest with
which the plan was received that the
planted few weeks since, and that It
will within the near future bear the
promised fruit. Minneapolis Is the only
city Of it's size in the country In which
Gated, and it is felt that local conditions
demand the speedy construction of tho
college. AS now contemplated, the
building would cost $4,000, which it is
proposed to raise by subscription. A
reasonable tuition fee will provide for it's
maintenance.
On the stage were seated the members
Of the committee Of priests and the GEN.
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movement in charge. Among the priests
We're Rev. James OReilly Rev. Timothy
Vaeth, Rev. j. J. Keane, Rev. A. Christie,
Rev. S. R. Sandemeyer. Several st.
Paul priests were present. The laymen
were John Gleason, president; G. l.
Larpenteur, vice president; A. HUM,
secretary; Brother Adjutor, treasurer;
P. E. Cannon, J. J. Regain, Felix Trainor.
G. Sunwall, M. O'Brien, John Boylan.
John McAvoy, ]. H. Smith, Peter Rus
sell, T. J. Ryan, Anton HUM, John
Hessburg. Jacob Won Bergelen, A. J.
Chouinard, A. G. Labreich, Francis Ire
panier, Michael Cody, Martin Brodericlz
F. B. Chute, Anton Ober, Frank Reidl,
John Mingo, E. J. L'Herault, G. C. Be-
LANCER, o. Laliberte, J. ]. Fitzgerald, ].
]. O'Hara, ]. R. Miller. ]. T. Kane, John
Meagher. J. J. Lane, William Wintheiser,
M. J. Bauman, William Wander Weger.
The speakers were Brother Adjutor of
Chicago, Archbishop Ireland and Father
Timothy. q.
Brother Adjutor outlined the scope and
purpose of the college, and spoke Of tho
lasting and widespread benefits which
would result. He showed how SUCCESS
full the schools have been in other cities
where many of the graduates had at
tanned high business and social distinc-
ton. In concluding, he reminded the
audience that liberal contributions were
necessary to the success Of the move
ment. A phianthropist of st. Louis had
already subscribed $1,000, leaving but
$40 900 to be raised. OF this amount an
other $1,000 was already pledged.
Archbishop Ireland said that he had
felt the necessity of such a school in
Minneapolis and he blessed God that
there was an opportunity to establish 1t
tian Brothers. The one particular need
of the church in this city was an insti-
tuition for the dissemination of higher
learning. The city was we'll provided
with the sisters schools, hospitals and
asylums. but they were not all sufficient.
Boys could not attend the sisters schools
after they were 10 or 10 years of age.
In no other institution could Catholic
youth get the education which they most
needed with their religious training. The
ST. Paul school had been success in
every way, and many Of the best citi-
zens Of that city had graduated from it,
I'm no other way" he continued, "can
you contribute more to the growth of re-
ligion than by establishing this schools
Education is worth much nowadays, yet
l am not sure that the Catholic people
realize how much depends on the educa-
ton which they receive. A mans whole
life is marked out by the education
which he receives in his infancy and ear
ly youth. You do not wish your children
to be hewers of wood and drawers Of
! water They should lead; Catholics
should be in the front rank in every
thing that is good and honorable. The
condition of success is the education
which fits the brain for the problems Of
life. We cannot push forward without
it. This school will not provide an Or
binary education. Every one in this
country gets that Every boy is pro-