The Greeley tribune., 1910-05-12

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wrought by rod of Aaron, be tempt
ed to eNclaim: This is the finger of
God" for God alone can work such
wonders
| You are aware from what has
been said so far that by civilization
we understand the perfection more
or less pronounced of our institu-
/ tons, arts and industries and espec-
tally our public honesty and moral
/ ity. from which there results for
society a happy condition OF physical
and moral we'll being. The civiliza-
ton is absolutely dependent upon
social and moral virtue and rests
upon Christianity as its cardinal
foundation History proves conclu-
sively that the greatest civilization
antiquity could produce, civiliza-
tion whose monuments of literature
and art form the admirationo OF the
world today. II refer to the ciyiliza-
| ton of Greece and Rome) failed for
the want of such foundation. When
these civilizations had reached the
zenith OF their glory, they found
| themselves standing on the brink OF
a precipice. into which they plunged
/ because devoid of solid foundation
| of virtue and morality. This ought
/ TO furnish solemn warning to all
who have at heart the welfare OF
society and especially to such as de-
vote their lives to the grand and
noble work OF education. for they
are by their very avocation chief
factors in the civilization of the ma
I ton.
/ There seems to be among educa-
tors today a pronounced tendency to
cut loose from Christianity and -
ground themselves upon what
called broader humanitarian foun-
dation which would admit upon It's
I base Jew and Gentle, Mahometans
and Christians Bear in mind that
We are concerned now not with opin-.
| ions or theories; the time for experi-s
menting has long since passed and
history. an fnfnliible Judge. has long
lago pronounced upon the issue.
Christianity and civilization are syn
onymous even as paganism and NOR
al degradation are synonymous
Mahomet and Buddha are not in the
race with Christ the civilization
they represent serves only to Illus
trate how the religious convictions
OF "A people bear directly upon their
morals and to what an appalling
depth OF degeneracy nation is
doomed whose morals are not pat
termed after teachings of Christ
With these facts before us. proven
by the history of 1900 years of
Christian civilization. and illustrated
by the contrast presented by the
nations outside the pale OF Chris
tianity. We have viewed with alarm
the public declarations made by Mr..
Bolce in the five articles published
tx,h tim, in '.rnc,,nn11;t
to September OF 1909. to the effect
that out of the curricula of Ameri-
can colleges n dynamic movement is
upheaving ancient foundations and
promising way for revolutionizing
thought and life. Those who are not
in touch with the great colleges OF
the country will be astounded to
learn the creeds fostered by the fac
ulties OF American universities. AL
ready the seed so wantonly sown by
these institutions Is beginning to
bear fruit. Look at the lawlessness
prevalent throughout this fair land
OF ours; see the murders and high
way robberies perpetuated day after
day which FIJI the newspapers every
morning, dished out to us under SEN
sational headlines. Think of sixty
five thousand divorces year grant
fifty thousand abortions year per-
formed In one OF our great cities
alone in this wonderful republic of
ours These are facts gathered
from our statistics and facts YOU
know are stubborn things. and you
may draw your own conclusions II
Is time that we should know and
realize whether we are drifting: for
as Desrali, better known as the
= Earl OF Beacopsfield, the celebrated
, English statesman. has we'll said
, "The social question OF today is only
zephyr which rustles the leaves,
but Will soon become hurricane.
In the face OF such conditions Il
Is not only edifying, but consoling
to recall to your minds the beautiful
> allegory on symbolism pronounced
: by your own Doctor SNYDER. head Of
+, our Greeley Normal school, which
. should Ike to quote at length were
$ time to permit 1t, and which I would
j invite you to read again. Gas they
l are summarized in your Catholic
Home JournaD and ponder deeply
over them. | would say the same OF
y the pcautliul speeches OF Judge Gar
{ rigues and Mayor Houston. breath
:. ing beautiful spirit of law and or
g der, faith and love. for all of which.
: as thoy were so kind to tell us on the
q day we laid the cornerstone OF this
t beautiful odifce, the Catholic church
: stands Iorth ms no other institution
y ever ala. with men like these at
the heiH o. our educational institu-
r tions, our law courts and civil ad-
@ ministration the catastrophy we nrc
i facing may be staved on for many
n years to come; whether they may
u con lure the approaching hurr,,,n.