The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-04-22

OF number In certain districts, or poverty. must
send our children, let US, AS good Christian CIV
zens, sec that In them the rights. on conscience
and OF the parent are initinged nfi, ,ne w 2 esosebp.
mcnts Of Statc socialism, Nor Is ms r"'nhI
viligance," which PatIick Henry, says rs 'hr
price Of liberty" uncallcd fT. The ieillenCy ul
The day Is toward State monopoly Of the teaching
function. the crowding out OF NC phtehl anu ~
yar teacher, and the proS,,ta,ien OF cvetsin,ing
In freedom " speech and freedom Of the press
/. /. difficult 10 conceive why We should MOI Also
ENJOY their logical extension freedom, on ,nu'a
ton. We call your attention 10 the INVASION OF
parental rights frequently attempted ~ lnle Nehts
Nv our lawmakers, who would base legi'Iannn on
the assumption. philosophicaly absurd ana ns
torically false, that the child belongs hrsl 10 lh'
State and ~aiierward 10 the parent, and on the un
American and s~ocialis,ic theory tina, the state e<.
lists not by ana for the citizen, hut ci'iIrn tot 'ne
call our children the children Of the Shte They
would have us call tho schools free, " while max
ing The Introduction Of their own fads compulsory;
attendance from siy ~ the si,,een,h YEAR without
profit 10 the pupil and often % NE detfinlent oI
The parent, IN fine, they would have us view The
people, 10 usr the words ot Nathan Mathews
Of boston, mo, as the creators Of the Govefnmenh,
hut as its creatures; and ihr Government itscIt
Ia magnined as the State into something superior
to rrll sion, 10 II = family, Ia the iiHhts,n' propeIr'S
and Ia all other institutions 81 civilized ''riciy
Regarding our educational dutier. hear me
authoritative u~tterance NJ him toy HON ! am dhnut
10 IfDDrt nv NbTk III VIZ w Ull'N ~ hi'thR ~,
pas, decade. addressed 70 The Archbishops. and
bishops NJ Austria, Germany and Saitncflnnd,
on occasion of the tercentenaTv OF blessed lelc,
Canisius, :. j.. Having shown how bcnehGhl
In the public remembrance Of yirtuous and holy
men, the Holy Father compares our own Time
with that OF blessed Canisius. skctchesin Outline
chiefly through the school. and shows the present
pressing need Of bringing knowledge TO the de
fenc" of religion, lie declares that religion Is M,
adverse To knowledge, bu, rather its acme and
crown. and that secular adds dignity and beauty
10 sacred science. He cxhorts bishops to watch
over the schools, no, only primary. hut higher.
entirety. the rights 81 the hurch and Of the parent
may be safrguardrd against nt'ed schools
wherein members q various creeds are taught.
OF which hr puints out the dangers. lie bids mem
iuin With the religious instruction Of the youthful
mind the quickeninG Of the heart hv picty and he
fear of God and tins not only in primary schools,
but also in the gymnasia, lyceums ana un'V''s''
ties.
The Archbishop dcvotes considerable space
to n discussion Of missions for Immigrants and
sram"n. new loonl charities, boys clubs and In
dustriai institutions, and then go"s on
Last year, on the feast Of the Sacred Heart
this diocese with its clergy md It's. people WAS
Rcleemer The holy father for. reasons. men
toned In tho suh!oin'd decree OF the Sacred on
grrgnton Of Rights exhorts ordinances Of dloceses
10 renew the conservation this year; granting 20
TINT end, even in this yenr Of jubilee when ncGrly
all the indulgences for Ii" living ere suspended,
a special rlenary Indulgence 10 al who renew
inc aforesaid CbnS"CrlNDl. ~ ~ W u" HpV',I ''i.
every parish In H., diocese will gladly avail iisi
of Tho bounty o, th" holy father, and renew N
that intention thu solemn act q. love and devotion
mnda las, ycar. II The conSocrn'ion cannot iahe
place on The tnast 81 the Sacred Heart, which aus
this year on June 80 il may Ne mad" IN The iIl
lowing Sunday. Tho formula prescribed ~ y"
used vill b. found amended TO his letter While
the clergy and people r"rew th"ir cousecrnron
hero hone to represent the diocese IN the Inter
national rllCrirng' whlch VII tAke place on Tho
fonyt II the Snrrnd Hrari IN Parry lc Mon,al rt
the sanctuary Of the npIari,ion Of our Divine Lord
e. the blessed Margaret Mnry,
And now, donr brethren, although there hre
mnng other points | would liko TO touch ulon
hoir r, leaving for IN" Eternal titv, | fenr ! have
ALREADY detained you too long, and hence noI",,y
add thpt during my absence the diocese VII be
administered ~ tho RI Rev Bishun Auxiliary,
alded by his collsagu" III" RI Rev Mgr Mooney;
aul fervrut'y urny that the Lord will have y'ni
all in His holy ke,i ing In turn trust YOU will
no, 10 un'nind'ul ofme in your prayers, ,ha', n
the lanruag" NJ The Church, "l h. Almighty and
Nnriul ord may lead US In the way 81 r"ace
and prosperity, and may n" Angel Raphael
hn with US on our Journey, that "" NAY return
home in peace md health and g%.aineSS, Tho
peace Of God De with you ali Anon.
AEL AUGUSTINE,
Ar"hriehor of New York,
j. Y. CoNNoLLY, SecrctGr"