The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

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that it is not only the intellect but
the heart and the will that need edu-
cation. Such education alone can
lead to goodness ard virtuous living.
"Of what use is q man whose mind
is stocked with treasures of know
ledge, whose reasoning powers are un-
rivalled, if with all this he has corrupt
principles in his heart and his conduct
is evil2 On the contrary he may be
a source of great harm to society,"
The archbishop went on to comment
on present day moral conditions, the
alarming growth of Juvenile crime,
the astounding increase in the number
of suicides, and the extent to which
the social evil has grown. He quoted
statistics to show that III New York
state within period Of twenty years
insanity had increased over a humid
red per cent while the population in
creased but twenty-five per cent.
Understand me that do not be-
lieve that all insanity is the result
Of sin and vice, but statistics show
beyond doubt that these are the
most fruitful sources. The Unsuitable
hunger for the things of this world
leads to the pace of living that ends
In breakdown of the mind. Had
people better sense of values, and
were able to weigh carefully the rela-
tive Importance of things temporal
and things eternal; were they living
for the things of heaven more than
for the things of earth, they would
not lose body and mind and soul in
their mad pace.
The social evil, monopoly oppres-
sion, the elimination Of poverty, the
problem Of capital and labor are not
merely economic questions; they are
also moral questions. IF men acted
these problems would not confront us.
Poverty is not alone the result of
economic oppression; it is the result
of extravaganza, vicious living, and
the failure to practice self-denial.
Christian teachings are not observed.
How are we to remedy conditions?
By legislation? BY education? There
is no power on earth that can conquer
sin, but religion that tells man there
is a God whose will is law, who pun
ishes evil and rewards virtue. Laws
may be means of repression, but what
we want is prevention, and to prevent
vice and crime, we must teach reli-
gion to the child. In this way alone
can they be made good citizens. "
Archbishop Messmer characterized
as foolish the idea that Sunday school
training or the learning of the cate
chism was sufficient religious educa-
UloH' WI wv q Lew Scs1AOllcS, AG Sdlu,
labor under this delusion.
Mere knowledge of religion is not
religion. 1t is merely cold reason;
tie heart is untouched. No one has
a better knowledge Of Christianity
than Satan, but nevertheless there is
an impossible gulf between him and
God. Thousands know as much about
our religion as you VI but are un-
believers. Education does not consist
merely in instruction. There is need
Of the Christian example, correction,
advice and influence. All these must
be brought to bear on the mind and
heart, and If child is to have good
character he must be framed into it as
he grows. If mere instruction in the
catechism was necessary we might
well dispense with our 5000 parochial
schools, and the $40,O00,0O0 it costs
to maintain them. Our Lutheran and
Anglican brethren also appreciate
this need and in many parts of the
country provide their own schools.
"Christian education in the home is
even more important than in the
school. 1t must form the very foun-
dation of education, fer if the children
do not learn religion in the home.
whatever else is done is built on
sand. No impressions last longer
than those received in the home. It
/ is there the children must absorb
| their Christian sentiments and ACQUIRE
good habits. The training Of the child
| is done in the home whether desired
or not, and if the education there is
not Christian it is nom Christian. In
some cases it is true the school must
largely take the place of the home for
parents either are not capable or able
to properly care for their children.
. do not believe the problem of
religious education IS insoluble; Meth.
or have any faith in moral educa-
tion without religion. All true NOR.
ality must rest on religion, for this
alone can make it appeal to the
heart. y
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