Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-07-11
Brother Julian, of This City, Pre-
sented One of Leading
Papers.
Declares No Education Worthy
of Name That Excludes
Religion.
THEY PROTEST AGAINST NATHAN

The Catholic Educational Associa-
tion held its eleventh annual con-
vention at Atlantic City and COM
pleted its work on July 2, the re-
suits being most satisfactory to the
large and distinguished gathering.
Many able and carefully prepared
papers were read, notable among
the number being those of Brother
Julian, of st. Xavier's College; Very
Rev. James A. Burns, G. S. c., Presi-
dent of Holy Cross College, and Rev.
r. II. Tierney, S. j., editor of Amer
lea. The purpose of Father
TiNney's paper was to show the
Importance of the notions of truth
and being not only in scholasticism
but in all modern thought. The
author examined the scholastic sys-
TEN bit by bit, showed the place of
these two elements therein, and
traced their ramifications through
out each branch of the science. He
contended that most of the errors
of modern philosophy are based on
erroneous notions of these two
fundamental truths. In support of
his statement he cited from the
philosophic literature of the day,
illustrating his thesis from pragmat-
ism, absolutism, new realism, mon
ism and so on through many authors
of many different countries. He
then considered miscellaneous lit
erature, essays. magazine articles,
novels and the like, pointing out that
many OF. their alterations were from
the same source. In conclusion he
insisted once again on the inn
portance of the notion of truth and
being. stating that a drilling in both
would prevent many men from
adopting current pernicious opinions
A paper on English in the High
School was read in the morning ses-
sion by Brother Julian, G.. FIX, OF
Louisville. Brother Julian treated
the question from all sides and
spoke on elocution and debates as
adjuncts in bringing about the de-
sired end of expressive, forcible and
correct English. The paper was di-
vided into four sections-spoken
English, written English, literature
in class and private reading at home.
The paper treated exhaustively of a
four-year course in English includ-
ing besides thoroughness in spoken
and written thoughts. drills in elocu-
tion and debates as a means to
bring about the desired end of q
course in English.
Before adjourning the convention
expressed its appreciation of the
treatment received at the hands of
Bishop McFaul, Archbishop Prender-
CAST, the clergy and laity of Atlantic
City and the press. Among the
general resolutions adopted were the
following:
We return thanks to our Holy
Father for his blessing bestowed
each year on this gathering of the
Catholic educators OF the United
States.
AS there can be no education
worthy of the name that excludes
religion, II Is to be regretted that in
our country primary, intermediate
and higher education Is impaired
without reference to religious train
ing. We note with pleasure that
many prominent educators not of
our faith are demanding a remedy
for this condition.
We rejoice in the rapid growth OF
Catholic colleges for women, and
exhort Catholic parents to send their
daughters to those institutions
where womanly virtues are devel-
oped under Catholic influence.
AS State and sectarian universi-
ties do not seem fitting places for
members of religius communities of
women TO prepare for college and
high school work, we congratulate
our Catholic universities and col
leges for their zeal in providing
courses in education and for opening
summer schools where women and
especially those of religious COM
munities may be taught.
AS there is a growing demand for
trained social workers and works Of
charity are becoming more complex
and difficult, we view with pleasure
the opening of classes OF sociology
and economies in some Of our Cath
Ollie colleges and seminaries.
Since we regard the teaching of
sex-hygiene in the schools as detri-
mental to morality and since lee
lures on this subject given in some
schools were so vile that they were
excluded by law from the mails OF
the United States, we urge Catholics
in every part OF the country to OPP
pose the teaching OF sex-hygiene in
schools OF their communities.
We deplore the frequent introduc-
tion upon the stage Of sex plays and
extend our sympathy and co-opera-
tion TO the movement In New York
OF listing those plays that are
proper and encouraging Catholic
people not 20 frequent plays where
Christian virtue is derided or en-
dangered.
While people OF every faith and
nationality are welcomed TO our
'and OF liberty. we do not believe
hat Hrnesto Nathan. who was re-
sponsible for the unjust elimination
II religious instruction from the
'chools OF Rome. and who has al
Ways manifested hitter hostility to-