The Detroit times., 1910-07-06
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM PRAISED
Mgr. Shahan Pays High Tribute To
Work Being Done, in First Ad.
dress Before Convention.

Beneath the brill!ancy of electricity
that flooded the chanoel with liy'E,
distinguished prclates OF the church,
in their magnificent robes OF ONCE.
took part In one OF the most impos'
ing ceremonies Detroit Catholics nave
ever known, when Bishop Hartley, oil
Columbus, o., celeb ated ponttncdl
high mass In IS. Peter and Pauis
Jesuit church, Tue. day morning. To
formally open the seventh annual con
vention of the Catholic Educational
association.
The beautiful affairs OF the churce
were blaze OF lighy and coloriul
flowers, and the sanctuary was filled
with purple and crimson robed arch
bishops and bishops and lace sur
pliced acolytes. IN the main body Oh
the ci,uIch were seated the black
robed sisters, whi'e on either SIDE
were priests. The aymen attending
the mass being conten. with the rear
seats and the standing room Afforded
TO the very steps OF the edif.ce. The
full choral service was used. and AZ
The close OF the mass. Bishop Foley
stepping to the sanctuary rail, made
q brief address OF welcome TO tile
convention delegates and visitors
Archbishop Falconio, papal delegate
10 the United States, gave the pontins
blessing to the assembled worship
pers.
Imme diately following the mass. ac
journment was made to Detroit col
lege auditorium, where general
meeting opened the actual business
OF the convention. Monsigneur Sha
han, Of Washington, ID. c.. stated thai
the associations secretary was In re-
ceipts OF letter from Pope Pious X
with the pontiff's blessing for the &c
liberations OF the convention, which
communication would he read In It,
entirety In the closing meeting In the
Light Guard ar,nory. Thursday even
ing. The secretary was then instruct
ed to send a telegram of affection
and best wishes TO Eishap Daniel
O'Conneli, OF San Francisco, the first
vice-president OF the association.
telegram from Bishop Walsh, OF Port
land, Ore, brought greetings TO tat
convention delegates and gift d
500 to the ASSOCIATION.
The Rev. F. T. Moran. Of Cleveland
treasurer-general OF the association
read his yearly report, showing tina
the receipts hal been $4,939.69 anC
the expenses s2,746.4a, leaving a bal
ance OF $2,193.27, which amount would
be reduced by $1,000 in the payment
Of debts left from the year or two
previous.
Our finances have never been Il
so satisfactory cordition," said FIR
Moran. But that does not excuse
anyone from paymen. OF yearly dues,
he added with a smile.
In a paper on Pastor and educa
tion," Monsigneur Shahsn emphasized
the necessity for religious as well al
technical education, and declared that
the Catholic school system offered The
lest TO young men and women be
cause OF the, fact that ,heir religious
training was ever upper most.
The success OF the university ant
the college depends upon the materia
turned out from the elementary
schools. and no college professor
looks With Joy upoa remedial teach
ing of a pupil which follows IL tAt
groundwork has oeel wrong" sal,
the speaker, himself rector OF th'
Catholic University of America, II
Washington. In his address. he made
strong point to the influence of the
pastor UPON the parochial schools, an
said that without his influence The
test OF teaching STATS is handicapped
He urged upon his hearers to CO
operate--pastor, teacher. parent an
rupil-to the end that Catholic educa
ton might ever 60 forward
The various departments OF the cor
vention took up the regular work
scheduled on the Official program
Tuesday afternoon, class rooms in De
troit college having been placed a
the DISPOSAL OF the association for the
purpose.
Monday, evening reception was
held for convention Visitors In tn
Pontchartrain, Bishcp Foley receiving
with a number of his brother prelates
In the afternoon a meeting Of til,
executive officers was held.