The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-01
CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION

! New York, on Astronomy, Lost
Study" Rev. J. B. Craney, Dubuque
College, on when Shall We Teach
Eliminated Matter in Mathematics.
In the Language and Literature sec
ton, THE Study of the Author in Our
Schools" was discussed as follows:
How Much and How Shall We Study
the History of Literature with the
Author?" Miss Mary A. Molloy, Phi.
d., st. Teresa's College, Winona,
Mimi; How Much and How Shall We
Study the Style of the Author?" Mr..
Patrick J. Downing, Phi. D., Canter-
bury School, New Milford, Conn. !;
"How Much and How Shall We Study
the Subject Matter of the Author?" by
Rev. Brother Plus, President Calvert
Hall College, Baltimore.
The subiect-some ends in elemen-
tary education-was again considered
! at Wednesday mornings meeting of
The Parish School department. Rev.
Augustine Hickey, superintendent of
parish schools, Boston, had for the
| subject of his paper, ITO Train for
the Formation of Good Habits" and
Rev. J. P. McNichols, S. j., Marquette
University, Milwaukee, ITO Teach
Children to Speak Their Mother
Tongue Correctly"
Problems cf school management re-
ceived discussion in the following
papers: Accurate Keeping of School
Records" by Brother Azarias, Buff
falo, and Good Glass Management" :"
by Rev. w. j. Fitzgerald. Hartford,
Conn.
In the Seminary department Rt.
Rev. Mgr Henry T. Drumgoole, D..
D., rector of st. Charles, Seminary,
Overlook, Pa, took up another phase
of the subject under consideration
and spoke on '"The vacation passed
at the students home or away from
the immediate influence of the semi
| nary
Many papers of special interest and
usefulness were read at the Depart
mental meetings on Wednesday after
noon In the College department the
Philosophy and history section pre-
sented these papers: "Scholasticism
and Pedagogy" by Rov. Claude Per-
min, S. j., of Campion College, Prairie
du CHEN; and "The Scope and Value
| OF. History IN Gatnoiig Colleges, by
Brother Denis Edward, President La
Sale College. Philadelphia.
Teachers Meetings.
| Rev L. A. Brown, superintendent
of parish schools, Archdiocese of
Baltimore, presided at the meeting of
local and visiting teachers and repre-
sentatives of religious communities on
dral school when Brother Anselm
read paper on @The Aim of Elemen-
tary Education" and a Sister of Notre
Dame on THE teachers part in the
inculcation of religious principles" +"
Another meeting was held on Thurs
day afternoon. The speakers were
Brother Gordian, F. s. c., on "The
Necessity of Insisting Upon Essentials
i in an Elementary Education" and a
Sister of St. Francis on "The Com
mercial Course"
Concluding Sessions.
Business took up the larger part of
Thursdays session-reports, resolu-
tions, election of officers, etc. The
Parish School department listened to
some final papers at o'clock. Broth
er John Garvin, S. NJ, of Baltimore.
read paper on 'sThe lesson plan.
Discussion followed, led by Rev. M
j. Larkin and Brother Sylvan. Miss
Madeleine A. Hollowell, M. D., medi
cal director and superintendent of the
New Jersey State Institution fol
Feeble Minded, spoke on "The prob
lem of ble-mindedness.
The, last meeting in the Seminary
department was held at $50 when
the discussion of plans for vacations
passed under partial control of the
seminary was taken up. The opening
paper was by Rev. Charles E. Boone
S. S., of st. Mary's Seminary, Balti
more. The discussion was lengthy anC
brought out points of much value.
Mgr. Bonzano's Visit. 4
The visit of the Apostolic Delegate
His Excellency, Mgr. John B0hzano
at Wednesdays session. was An occa
sion of much pleasure to alldn attend
ance. He spoke earnestly of the
work of the association, and com
mended the efforts ofSall who have
worked so hard to mske it a success
. and prophesied great things for 1T
a future efforts. He was the guest o
. honor at dinner that day at st. Mary
+ Seminary, where the Executive Boar
f of the association and the member
i of the Seminary department dine
v with hinasS by invitation of the Pres
i dent of the Seminary.
J A most cordial reception was give
S cardinal Gibbons on his visit to tn
r genefal session on Thursday, whe
l. he gave a brief, spontaneous an
e heartfelt address and brought th
A thirteenth annual meeting of the Catl
It oHc Educational Association to
close. The delegates greeted tn
Cardinal and thanked him for the dee
interest which he had manifested
h the convention, as we'll as his kin
ea and unfailing support of the work {
If the association.
K. Great satisfaction was expressed Q
is all sides over the success of the NEE