The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-03-28
Ia School and the Home.

Rsy. Edward A Pace, Phi. D.. pro
fssSor of philosophy in the Cathoh>
University Of America. and associate
editor Of the Catholic Encyclopedia, de-
lTered a striking and timely lecture
recently. The School and the Home"
was DR.. PAGES subject. and he han
died il in a brilliant and mastery man
ner, manner that left a vivid impress
sion upon the audience.
In his opening remarks, DR.. Pace
spoke Of the Indifference with which
parents are more than likely TO view
The work Of the schools; an Indifference
by no means of recent growth, but one
mat goes back practically to the be-
ginning of the school system. To the
average parent. he said, the school is
an institution for the relief of over
worked mothers and fathers. rather
that for the training of the child-that
Is the parents view, born of the fact
mat for five. and sometimes six days in
HE week, the school takes care of the
child, TO the considerable increase of
The parents leisure. So much the par
ent realizes: but what goes on at the
schools, what the children are learn
lig, how they are learning. etc. is a
matter too frequently beyond his pur-
view. However, continued the lectur-
er:
Whether parents visit the school or
not whether they are interested in its
NoIh or quite apathetic, the fact is that
me school has made its way into the
hume and taken over in large mea sure
ue functions and the responsibilities
which belong to the home 1t is not
ohiy that instruction is provided in
suVectS which the parent can hardly
" expected TO handle with success. and
lnat training is given in the arts and
udlts for the skill of the expert is
NEEDED. but also that the school under
yeheS TO do for the child nearly every
.u'hg that can and should be done by
- parents-even TO caring for the veri-
vs' details Of the child's health and per-
solsi appearance. The parent pays the
a&es and the teacher does the rest.
,as row far this absorption adds to the
..Ntiency Of the individual teacher and
" "hat extent it may be regarded as
:" economy for the community at
,a.se are questions which may for the
essAl De passed over. There is clear !
sumo justification for it in the minds |
~ nose Who direct our education. The |
Uool mas definite work to do by |
-,s1hoos of its own; but the result of |
sbpS-hg those methods depends con-
w." ..gldoiE upon what may be called the |
On Ilaj7ual-that is upon the sort Of |
,,-iuieh that are sent to school If they /
irs not Of the right sort, if the home
r4OsAce is a hindrance instead of be- |
So heip il is but natural that the |
.Oo! should reach out to the work OF |
[E5lpdfation and make sure that the /
,t INV shall be q III subject for the spe- /
H. work which the school undertakes. |
WORD, TO any complaint against its
;1lypohzing tendency the school can
Nv 1er With the plea of self-defense.
mn m POINT Of fact, the majority of
snoL ''ls nave no idea of entering any
fbs.' complaint. Far from protesting,
sho,,,S are only too glad that the school
lier assume their duties. II is a re-
nal IL saves thought and anxiety. 1t
tbg, lle week days more blessed
po,.o,- y'e Sabbath.>B Between nurse and
tp6o ~ and teacher, parental solicit
Thor reduced TO a minimum. and
things. i'1 '0i 'iie really important
o7,n,u.iIIIousy enough. this attitude is
CRIT mes changed into one OF. sl1arpest
Tho ,Ln. The faults that appear i'm
nesra ,''l1' especially if the appearance
INNS. d moment of embarrassment.
sehool 4 explained. And since the
The slt ,laS taken so much upon itself.
Of tb e' 19 comes in for the major part
cuye3o,, plaine, if not for all. The dis
a!wa,.. which naturally ensues is not
and noso oi the kind that brings light
"orit. ana purpose of amendment.
those different is the attitude of
Niiinc 'uofe earnest parents who are
cc-ODfr,,9, 90 their share and thereby
sor tbi% e IN The work Of the school.
Scmethi,,.. eLy attitude IS hopeful. 1t is
'oF which every teacher