Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04
Washington Day at the Aeadern

1s60ubTObOWu, OOtn In p3tElOJic songs
and speeches, and particularly in a
spirited conversation carried on by
Q group Of pupils who on the school
stage gave the history OF the origin
Of our flag and told of the labor OF
Betsy Ross in making the first OF
our national ensigns. Old Glory
was In evidence every where in the
Academy Hail; and when the inspir-
ing stanzas OF The Star Spangled
Banner welled forth on the trained
voices Of scores Of ST. Mary S fairest
and most cultured daughters, the
entire audience, following the ex-
ample Of the visiting clergy from st.
Aloysius' Church arose and stood to
do honor 70 the flag ia whichall true
Americans glory and for which they
are taught 20 gladly lay down their
lives. The Sisters are to be con-
graduated on the spirit OF uu-
affected patriotism they impaired to
the occasion. These highly educat-
cd, refined aud sell. sacrificing ladies'
who have made teaching the great
object Of their lives and their only
ambition are benefactors not only
OF our county but OF the whole Re-
public. The education they impart
ID. tho bulwark of our constitution
and the source Of genuine civilization,
while 10 perpetuates our national life
and greatness. The Sisters not only
develop the intelligence and enrich
the mental faculties OF their pupils
with all the necessary knowledge
that the times demand, but they go
beyond this mere sharpening OF the
children's wits; they reach down to
the very souls, they train the con-
science In each one OF these souls to
DISCERN and follow the rectitude of
the ten commandments and the law of
self denial, and they mould the
the children's manners. That is,
they improve not merely the brain,
but the heart also; they not only
build up the intellect but they do
vastly more, they culture the will.
To make the ignorant or the young
know something and to make them
know what is right is only half the
triumph OF the educator and repres-
ents only his work on the intellect.
But 70 make those subject to instruc-
ton love TO do what is right, to give
them an inclination for virtue. and
q horror for vice, that is the full
triumph OF the teacher and shows he
has cultivated the will OF his pupils
and has developed their spiritual
capabilities TO the utmost This is
the aim Of st. Mary's Academy, and
this more than mere learning makes
for the good Of the individual, the
sanctity and prosperity OF the family
she State, the nation. With these
ideals and helps before them little
wonder that among the Academy
girls love OF God and love of country
are easily blended. Enduring patrio-
tism Is the outcome of these twin
loves, as patriotism Is best founded
on religion, and not on mere science,
or martial impulse, or self interest
or animal bravery; but on that re-
ligion which teaches man to render
toCsesar the things thatare Caesar s,
and TO God the things that are God S.
Such religion along with letters
and science hourishes in st. Mary's
class rooms. and our girls are to be
congratulated for being under its
influence. May the friends of our
boys and young men speed the day
when similar Academy or College
for them conducted according to the
principles of true education will
arise In our midst to make the sons
OF our old county good men and citi-
2ens, practical and patriotic men:
men who will love faru life and
scientific farming; men who will
promote business and elevate bust
ness standards and methods by their
honesty, integrity, fair play and
square dealing; men who will shine
In the sanctuary and the pulpit, or
III the chairs OF medicine or on the
rounds OF mercy visiting patients, or
finally in the courts of law and on
the bench defending rights, meeting
out Justice, or Furnishing proven
guilt.
But, to return from our DEPRESSION,
we cannot close our account of Wash.
ington Day at the Academy without
making some brief reference to the
speeches given on that day by the
jesuit fathers from ST. Aloysius'
church who were the guests OF the
pupils on the suspicious occasion.
or especial value were the remarks
Of Rev. Father Fink. one of the most
enthusiastic patrons of theAcademy
and himselfa veteran educator among
Americans.
After complimentary the young
ladies on the excellence OF their pro-
gramme he pointed out two great
lessons for them from the career of
Washington. These lessons were
founded upon the magnanimity and
self sacrifice OF the Father of our
country and upon his veracity, his
love OF the truth. Few of as nova
days, said Father Fink, realize how
tremendous and almost crushing
was the task that rested upon Wash
ington At the close of the Revolution
OF keeping the American army pa
tieut under the delay of the Con
tinental Congress In paying II war
worn heroes what was their due and
needful for their existence aud that
OF their families. Discomfort was
every where rife and breaking out
among our troops and even the Off
GERS muttered mutipy or civil war.
What would have happened, had not
Washington kept the American
forces loyal to the high ideals for
years they fought, he who runs may
easily read. There never would
have been any Republic at all. TAX
ing I'D vantage Of internal dissensions
England would have rallied and