The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-04-18

hoods, or Monastic orders. These
men and wmen are vowed to devote
their lives to education. They have
no social relations with the world:
can own no property and receive no
salary. This makes the cost of oper-
ating the schools much less than that
of secular institutions of similar
grade, and the student receives the
benefit in lower charges.
THAT such may be had in abund-
ance is largely evidenced by the ar
my Of Catholic institutions whose ex-
cellencies are briefly set forth in this
special section of "The North Ameri-
can Educational Directory
"These include schools for the
training Of many minds of many
trends, and the territory represented
is SO broad as to make this section
Of peculiar value not only for the
present, but for many seasons to
come.
From commercial to classical,
from technical to artistic. the whole
gamut of learning is here arrayed for
the information and assistance of the
thousands Of parents who now have
to settle the important question of
Which SCHOOL,
mo attempt has been made, in
any instance, to more than outline
the advantages offered. yet the an
nouncements have been formulated
so carefully and accurately that a
veritable bird's-eye view may be had
of each.
I'm consulting this list. let the
seeker remember that the last few
years have been the most successful,
from every point of view, in the his
tory of Catholic education in this
country.
There is hardly school or col
lege listed in this directory which
has not had to enlarge either it's
teaching force or its accommodations
for the students, and in some instance
es it has been necessary to almost,
or quite, double the capacity. This
emphatically evidences the encour-
aging condition of affairs.
Beyond this evidence of deserved
popularity. and of the greatest i'm
portance to all Catholics. is the close
connection invariably maintained be-
tween the clergy and laity in the sup
port of these institutions. While the
services of the former are largely 81
an advisory nature, their active
interest brings to bear degree of
learning not to be found among any
other set Of men, and the erudition
cannot but be reflected in the results
obtained by the schools.
"Almst without exception the
schools are admirably located as to
beauty of surroundings, natural ad-
vantages and ease of access. Some
are in or near enough to large cities
to provide, in addition to their own
artistic advantages, those which are
to be had only in metropolitan CEN
tiers of wealth and culture. Others,
more secluded, favor the quieter
training desired by many parents,
who feel that later in life will provide
plenty Of time and opportunity for
such excursions into such fields.
ut has always been a point with
Catholic schools, wherever located,
to emphasize the fine influence of
fair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, groves,
lakes and wooded walks.
I'm short, the average Catholic
boarding school, whether it be con-
vent, academy, seminary, college, or
university, seeks to elevate the indi-
vidual by every good and fair means,
appealing to the higher side of hui
man nature, and seeking the right
cultivation of soul, mind, and body
through the senses as we'll as the in
tellect.
1.-THE chief end in view is invari-
ably the turning out of men and wo-
men suitably equipped for the larg-
est proper use and enjoyment of life
and its varied accomnan