The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
Purpose OF Mental Training.

The purpose OF the mental training
given In the schools and colleges of the
tI"sui's is not proximately to At the
student for some special employment or
profession but to give him general.
vigorous ana rounded development which
VIII enlhl" him to cope successfully with
thu emergencies of life. The studies
Therefore. are so graded and classified as
2" be adapted 10 the mental growth OF
the student and the scientific unfolding
Of knowledge, they are so chosen and
conmun. ated that the student shall
gradually reach as nearly as may be.
That measure Of culture OF which he Is
capable.
In tho Jesuit high schools. at least In
tho Eastern and middle states. all sub
j"''s are compulsory for students desir-
''g ccrtlhcate OF graduation at the end
~ tina four year course. To this rule
ere Is only one exception. In the mod
r-' language course student may choose
which foreign language he will study. but
having once made n choice he must ad-
N're 70 II throughout the course. The
IN school course of studies has usually
Boon arranged in accordance with the
regulation of the State Board OF Educa-
tom Tho Jesuits, however. retain their
own method Of teaching and as far as
possible select those courses which they
know from long experience to be the
most cultural
In the New England and Middle States
,lo studies in the high schools OF the
''Su.l7 are: Latin, Greek. English and
ma foreign language, either French. Ger
man or spanish history and civlcs !;
''i1'Wlt.'s, science. elocution and re-
LYON These studies are prescribed with
'N" COM, ton that they are well calcu-
Il.'i 20 develop the intellectual resources
~ IN" student and thus equip him with
I'll" power necessary for success in his
l'e work BOT all find these studio IN
'll1.'y easy or equally according to their
'ltFdunl taste. but the Jesuts have
always followed what President Wilson
''' tod I'm the address, already noted,
..1 h" said: Some things are difficult
'i som" things easy; but nothing so
"r- th" mind as that which Is dlfil-
think the ideal method OF dscl-
Poe intellectually would be to give
'.''f people the things hardest for them
'". t.l then as soon as they have
Ih tu Dee easy, stop them and give
n something else that is hard. 10 that
'. Wnv get accustomed to the constant
20 OF hbre which viii make hard
.''' easy of accomplishment" The
''rN.'4 are persuaded that II IN not an aim
worthy ~ any educational system TO train
d. l Tor the easy and agreeable things
.'' Their system of education tends
.' HIt" the student capable of sustained
'''' .I 'fprt to enable him. by the train
Pr" h1s received, TO face the obstacles
DIS path ana surmount them. The
'.',' "f attention, application and EFFORT
'"'"p'l nv 1his course OF studies are Of
'''i' .'uIprtance for future success in
any Held of endeavor Hence the course
Was intended not only for those who will
81 forward actually make use of Latin or
H''k mathematics and science in pro-
'N.nn1l lfe, hut for all who desire n
't'"i mind and keen intellectual
AZ 'h" physical training OF the boy Is
"'N -n"i often by means that are OF
.H' "~ - practical value in after life
'N Nh" matter OF mental development
'.s' means To the end are employed
"H' considering what may he their
practical value. The bat and bail, the
49, guard and running shoes may h
own INTO tho attic, but II the boys
'"eSi Is well formed, bis muscles devel