The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-18
IRISH HISTORY IN PARISH SCHOOLS

The state Irish history committee
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
issues it's fifth annual appeal to the
Catholic schools of Iowa to embody
In their course of study sat least a
brief outline of the history of Ire
land, which is but another name for
the story Of the preservation, devel-
opment and growth of Catholicity in
the old land and in this new and
greater Ireland across the seas. say
the Davenport Messenger. -...-
Modern bigotry and English duplic.
ity have aided in blotting out so far
as possible all mention of the history
of Ireland from the curricula of our
schools, just as they would blot out
if they could the memory Of Irish
daring and bravery in the history of
America or the part played by Cath
olics and Irishmen in the preserve
ton Of American liberty and in the
development of American power and
wealth. 1t is the hope Of the Hiber-
MAN organizations to counterfeit the
effects of this omission and neglect in
the past; to create healthy pride in
the glorious history of Ireland and
in the accomplishments Of the exiled
sons and daughters of Ireland who
have contributed to the citizenship of
America all the sturdy qualities Of
their forbears-the faith of their ia
theirs, the bravery, loyalty and pa
triotism of people taught to die if
need be for God and country. or to
live with the resourceful courage,
optimism and uprightness which
make for the noblest type of Ameri-
cans.
The Ireland of the past and the
newer Ireland in America are to be
the subjects of study urged upon the
young students of Catholic schools.
To render this course of study at
tractive, the state Hibernians have
established two scholarships, one for
the boys and one for the girls; in
college and academy teaching Irish
history. These scholarships are val
ued at S24O and 5000 respectively and
are awarded annually to the success
full competitors in an Irish history
examination conducted each year by
the state Irish history committee.
In an effort to simplify the study
for the young pupils and to show the
schools just what ground should be
covered by teachers and pupils, the
committee has arranged for this year
thirty questions which will embody
the history Of Ireland and prove a
ground work for further study and
research. From these thirty questions
ten will be selected by the examiners
for the annual test and the awards
will be made from the best results
obtained. Twenty.eight of these ques
tions are based upon Nolan's Irish
= History. in general use, the remain.
ing two on American history and cur
rent events.
Teachers are urged to cut out the
following questions for reference and
to adhere closely to the outline laid
down.
We shall not have reason to blush
in the future for the ignorance of the
hyphenated American in the history
of his ancestors If the children of
the Irish exile will give this outline
a little time and study. Nor need we
blush for the "hyphen" which unites
the past with the present, Irish ideals
with American ideas, the noble as.
pirations of our forefathers with the
glorious realization of those hopes in
this land of liberty. (Signed)
WILLIAM GORDON,
M State President, A. O. H.
MARY X. BURKE,
State President L. A. A. o. H.
Rev. P. N. McDERMOTT,
State Chairman l, H., A. o. H.
ADA X. CANNON,
State Chairman L. A. A. O. H.
An Outline Of Irish History.
l. Describe Ireland as to size, To-
cation, surface and climate?
2. (a) Give three poetic names by
which Ireland is known? (b) How
many provinces in Ireland; how many
counties? (c) Name its most famous
lakes and rivers? (d) Describe it's
bogs? (e) What minerals are found
In Ireland?