The San Francisco call., 1903-09-26

~ ERKELEY, Sept. 25-The 1ormaI
IL taking over of the new Greek
theater which was dedicated yes
A terday was accomplished this
morning at a university meeting
held at the theater. There was nothing
like the stirring scene of yesterday, moth
ing like such crowd, but there was that
same old student enthusiasm, and the
thousand or more "rooters' and co-eds
tucked away in one corner of the big
theater made 1t interesting.
President Wheeler, who presided, re-
ferred briefly to the significance Of the
meeting, which he said ought always to
be remembered for the new epoch it in
augurated.
The address of the day was delivered
by the Most Rev. George Montgomery,
Coadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco.
whom President Wheeler introduced as
the friend of the young people and a
good man." Bishop Montgomery spoke at
length upon the school system of the
country, saying in part:
Law is simply reflex of the character of
the individuals that constitute society. The
two great factors forming the character OF
the indiVidual-hence of the social body-are
rehslon ana education, The great economic
problems that press upon the age must be
solved by the educator and the churchman.
ETHICAL LESSONS NEEDED.
Many people say that religious instruction
should be divorced from secula rttraining in all
Church holds that a proper Interpretation OF
the letter and spirit of the educational and
religious institutions would develop q plan by
which the state may profit by all the religious
forces without compromising the principle of
iigicn. The State is not hostile TO reIieton.
4hen why should not the State pay for secular
education IN those schools where Methodism or
Episcopallanlsm or Catholicism is taught?
Why should the State concern itself as to who
imparts secular education?
In two schools-one exclusively for secular
hgious training-the same curriculum. the
would and should obtain The result would be
that those who really believe in dogmatic re-
vealed religion would build school houses at
to teach secular branches to be accepted OF
iected by the school boards OF the State. And
could see that the secular instruction had been
given. Having given satisfactory secular in
struction the teachers could in their own way
impart that religious instruction desired by pa
rents. This would solve the vexed problem.
Besides the Roman Catholics and German
protest against secular training-neariy ali the
leading Protestant denominations asking for
more religion in the schools. There can not be
more religion in the schools as now organized
and endowed. without gross violation OF the
rules: The modification would not change. but
ligion is taught would remain the same as at
present.
STATE RESTS ON RELIGION.
The State has no religion, yet the State rests
upon religion. The Government acknowledges
the fact The declaration of Independence ac-
knowledges personal God Washinginton, in
his inaugural address. declared that our hopes
as free people, the protection OF property.
lives our regulations. rest not on large armies.
nor on commerce, nor on secular education.
but on the religious obligations of an oath.
Every officer OF State, from President to po-
liceman calls God to witness his assertion Of
faithfulness TO his trust when inducted into
office Is It not worth while to preserve this
sense Of religious obligation OF oath?
A system of education that excludes code
OF ethics based upon the supernatural cannot
give religious sanction to an oath such as
Washington claimed our property. our reputa-
tions and lives depended upon for security.
Ben Greet, manager Of the company Of
English players who will tomorrow pre-
sent Twelfth Night in the new theater.
was called upon to tell something of the