The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07
U. S. IS FUTURE
HOPE OF CATHOLICS
MGR. FALCONIO.
Pope Realizes This Country Will Be
Stronghold Of Church, Papal
Delegate Tells Convention.

sentative in the United States.
Monsigneur Falconi, accompanied
by distinguished group OF prelates,
with Monsigneur Shahan, rector Of the
Catholic University, Washington, and
the Rev. r. d. Slevin, president OF
Detroit College. IN either hand, made
his appearance In the little balcony
which projects into tn cole &c hall.
He spoke briefly on the pleasure II
gave him 10 be present IT the conYen-
ton, uttered encouraging words 70
the clerical and secular educators be-
fore him and said that Pope Plus X,
ever since his ascension TO the papal
throne, had watcher with keen inter
est the progress OF Catholic education
In the United States.
! The Holy Father realizes that the
future stronghold OF the Catholic
church Is in America and he is anxi-
Gus TO do everything n his power TO
forward Catholic education in this
country" said Monsigneur Falconio.
The Holy Father is much pleased
With the work accomplished by your
association and urges you to further
zeal. There Is no nchler or more
sanity once than the instruction In
religion OF the young mind. Jesus
was the children's friend and teacher,
and He loved TO talk and TO teach
them. l congratulate you most heart
lily in having such splendid men and
women in your association and with
good wishes TO all | will confer a
special blessing upon you"
\ Nuns and priests, secular delegates
ana visitors, one aEG all, dropped to
their knees and with devoutly bowed
heads received the papal blessing
given in Latin by M0nsigneur Fat
conio. The party then withdrew TO
the accompaniment of hearty hand
clapping, and the business of the ses-
sion was resumed.
The paper Of the morning in the de-
partment was The formation OF char
acter," by the Rev. George A. Lyons,
superintendent Of Parish schools, in
Boston. The paper proved fruitful Of
discussion, and led by tie Rev. w. d.
Hickey, Dayton, o, brief expressions
Of opinion on the subject matter and
FIR. Lyons way os treating IT, wore
elected from several Of the noted dig.
nitaries OF the church and educators
present.
I'VE hear too much nowadays about
making IL easy for the pupils in ou-
schools, sort Of carrying them from
a zero OF knowledge to a plentitude Of
wisdom without the victim feeling
it, said DR.. Pace, OF the Catholic uni
versity. While | do not believe in
all work and no play and am quito
opposed to establishing difficult curri-
cula that require long and close ap-
plication to study Oh the part OF the
children, am likewise opposed 10
| mi
while is ever accomplished without
effort, and if our children are ever to
form characters that will make them
the useful men aud women God in
tended. they must be required TO
make positive effort"
1T is quite evident that we are OF
one heart and one mind on the sub
ject of Catholic education" said
Bishop Hartley Of Columbus, o.,
whose call to the platform was the
signal for great applause. 1T is an
inspiration to the heart. soul and eff
| forts of any man to be in a gathering
| like this, and TO see so many men and
women representing the highest ideals
| OF Catholic life. so deeply and truly
| interested In Catholic education. !
do not believe that the American peo-
| pie realize what tremendous re-
serve force the United States have in
| the parochial school The country
has its West Point its Annapolis, but
| does II realize that IL also has its
| Catholic parish schol, TO which IL can
look for patriotism loyalty and cour-
age In peace and war;
| Highest tribute was paid to the
teaching sisterhood by the Rev. w.
d. Hickey, In opening the discussion,
who said that the sanity characters
OF the nuns, teaching so faithfully in
the parish school and convent, was
largely responsible for the formation
Of character in the youth under their
instruction. He urged that parochial
school instructors, both clerical and
secular, teach the child and under
stand the value of natural virtues,
such as truthfulness, honesty, obed-
fence and self-control FIR Hickey COM
mended the childrens masses and re-
treats as being especially helpful In
character formation and dwelt upon
the necessity OF close personal touch
between pastor and child as well as
between teacher and pupil
An exhaustive review OF Christian
doctrine In our schools-who teaches
II and how should II be taught by
the REV. EQmunQ r. UIoOOnS, SupeTlll-
tendent OF parish schools in Buffalo,
brought out lively discussion, led by
the Rev. J. NJ. Schneider, Detroit, and
Brother Ignatius, Norfolk, Va.
At the same time that the parish
school department was in session, the
college department, in classroom A,
listened 10 an able paper and general
discussion on The number OF units
required and elective for college en-
trance" the paper being read by the
Rev. J. p. O'Mahoney, president OF
/ st. Viateur's college, Bourbonnais
Ill. The seminary department in hall
3, heard interesting papers on The
teaching OF homiletics." by the Rev.
John p. Chadwick, president Of St
Joseph's seminary, Dunwoodie, \. Y.
and the Rev. Thomas Burke, of the
Church Of st. Paul the Apostle, New
York. In room d. the Rev. s. Klop
fer. st. Francis, Wis, read a paper
on "St. Johns institute and its work
for the deaf"
A strong point brought out in the
college department meeting, Tuesday
afternoon, was that broader and more