New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
CLOSER UNION OF
 CHURCH AND SCHOOL Supt. s. H. Holmes Says Each Needs the Other for Common End NOT BECOMING SECULARIZED
Home Has Been Allowed to Become Decadent, He Believes-Inspiring Talk on Vacations by Principal Slade of New Britain High School.

Rev. Warren F, Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist church has arrang- ed a series of Vocational Meetings for Sundays during the winter. Tho first of these meetings was held in the church last night and was large ly attended. The speakers of the evening were Stanley H. Holmes, su- perintendent of schools, and Louis P. Slade, principal of the High school.
 Prior to the addresses of the eVe- ming, MT. Cook said the purpose of the meetings is to be helpful to the young men and women in the work of life. There are two minds in re- gards to the church and community. | The first is the church is similar to 1 a magnet and is always drawing 1 from the community. The second is l the church is not here to sap the l strength but is rather a radiating ] force, which is used to bring out that | which is best in the community. He l then introduced MT. Holmes, who had l for his topic "The Church and the 1 School" An abstract of his address l follows:
 We all must acknowledge that ours is a country of ideals and the chief 1 l church and the school. These three are engaged in the training and up- l lifting of the country. The home r of the present day, in many instances, is not actually ideal, for it has suf- l fered decadence. It has not always 1 fulfilled it's function of enlarging the l mental faculties. The aim of the 1 church and the school is the same, that of uplifting the human race l The church does it's part by giving religious and moral training, while the school offers intellectual, phy- sical and moral training.
 Day School vs. Sunday School.
 '"The day school far exceeds the l Sunday school and the home as a vital force in a Catholic sense. There are some who think the school is 1 becoming secularized but this, is not so for the teachers in them are of all nationalities and religions. ] Through the appeals of the teachers | and the social atmosphere the school ] is most influential in the formation Of l character and good habits. The stud l ies offered are a potential factor in 1 life. In the study of history, the pupils come to know of the govern
 ment of today, for in history, truth | from the study of them. the students are able to judge right and wrong
 Then there is the uplifting influence 1 of music and art, which is taught l there.
 "The institution of the kindergart en
 is simply a manifestation of the words
 of Him "Suffer Little children to come
 unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of l Heaven.' The teachers are church
 members and sacrifice their time and
 strength for the needy. The speaker
 thought that if Christ should come on
 earth today, He would be "at home'' l in the school
 Church and School.
 'The church in it's broadest sense is
 the saving principle in the life of the
 world. In these days it's influence has
 Teen lessened by the separation of the
 church and the state, but it still ex- ] erts powerful influence for good.
 The church is a means and not an
 end and it ought to hold larger
 space in the social life in the com-
 mun1ty. It should be an aid to all.
 Often times organizations are formed
 outside the pale of the church and l thus wide gulf is made between men.