The Irish standard., 1903-10-10
Mormonism Consists in Simultaneous Polyg-
amy While Law of Divorce Tends to
Successive Polygamy.
Unless Evil is Checked by Speedy and Hero
ic Measures, Existence of Family
is Imperiled.

without exciting the hatred or jeal-
ousy of the other. And these melan-
choly scenes are followed by the final
act in the family when the family
ties are dissolved and the hearts that
had vowed eternal love and union are
separated to meet no more. This so
cial plague calls for Il radical cure and
the remedy can be found only in the
abolition of our mischicvious leyisla-
ton regarding divorce and the honest
application of the gospel. IT persons
contemplating marriage We're persuad
cd that once united they were legally
debalred from entering into second
wedlock. they would be more circum-
spect before marriage in the choice
of Il life partner and would be more
patient afterward in bearing the
yoke and tolerating each others in
tirmities.'
What do you think, Your Eminence,
of the public school system of the
United States as a well-balanced
system of education?" the CORES
pondent asked. '"The system of pub
lie education in this country is imper-
feet and vicious and undermines the
religion of our YOUTH" said the car
dinal. "We want our children to re-
ceive an education that will not only
make them learned, but pious men and
women. We want them to be not
only polished members of society, but
also Christians. We desire for them
Il training that will form their hearts
as we'll as their minds. We wish them
to be not only men of the world, but
! above all men of God. The religious
and secular education of our children
cannot be divorced from each other
| without intiicting fatal wound upon
the soul. The usual consequence of
such a separation is to paralyze the
moral faculty and to foment spirit
of Indifference in matters of faith
| Education is to the soul what food is
to the body. The milk with which the
infant is nourished at it's mothers
breast feeds not only it's head, but
permeates ut the same time it's heart,
and other organs of the body. In like
manner the intellectual and moral
growth of children should go hand in
hand; otherwise their education is
c1, f,oU nd OFF
proves a curse instead of blessing.
Our youth must put into practice
every day the commandments of God,
us we'll as the rules Of grammar and
arithmetic. How can they familiarize
themselves with these sacred duties
if they are not daily inculcated?
Guizot, an eminent Protestant writer
of France, expresses himself so forci-
bly, and clearly on this point that cam
not forbear from quoting the words.
In order,' said Guizot, to make popu-
lar education good and socially useful
it must be fundamentally religious.
1t is necessary that national education
should be given and received in the
midst of religious atmosphere, and
that religious impressions and religi-
Gus observances should penetrate into
all it's parts. Religion is not study
! or an exercise to be restricted to a
certain place. or a certain hour; it is
faith and a law, which ought to be
felt everywhere and which after this
manner alone can exercise it's benefi-
cial influences upon our mind and
| upon our life The catechism instruc
tions," said the cardinal. "given once a
| week in our Sunday schools, though
productive of very beneficial results.
are insufficient to supply the wants of
our children. They should as far as
possible. breathe every day religious
atmosphere in those schools in which
not only is their mind enlightened
but the seeds of faith. piety and sound
morality are nourished and invigOrat-
ed. BY what principle of justice can
YOU store their minds with earthly
knowledge several hours each day,
while their hearts, which require more
cultivation. must be content with the
paltry allowance of Il few weekly les
sons? l am not unmindful of the
blessed influence of Il home education.