East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-09

performance of his obligations of the
highest citizenship
such a program cannot be justly
referred to as narrow and sectarian
as hostile to secular schools or to
the spirit Of the country or to the de-
mands Of an exalted patriotism, The
very opposite is the truth. A religi-
Gus school is not established to uphold
particular creed, for that creed must
stand upon firmer foundations.
1T is not established to antagonize
secular schools. These latter have
their province. And considering the
many who belong to no religion, and,
too, considering the multiplicity OF
creeds, they are the best solution the
state can offer for the training of its
diverse groups of citizens,
And it should not be forgotten
that Catholics pay their taxes for the
support of the public schools, and
recognizing the American principle OF
no taxation without representation
justly lay claim to a voice and a con-
sideration in all that makes for the
advancement of the state schools.
The religious schools, instead of
being opposed to the demands of pa
triotism, are, in fact, the promoters
of that patriotism which springs from
and is established in divine sanction
and benediction.
Every page Of history bears evi-
dence that they serve their country
best who love and serve God most
who refuse to admit divided allegi-
ance-whO remember the Gospel in
junction that we should be subject to
the powers that be, since all power
comes from Cod
"To you pupils of st. Josephs Aca
denny. I would say, be practical in
your religious duties, be pronounced in
your patriotism. honor God, serve
your country be Just, be fair in your
dealings with all
And all those duties, while Spring
ing from Christian teaching and ex
allied patriotism will find their inspi-
ration and their highest commenda-
ton in that religious training where
in you see the Cod of nations guard
ing and guiding the worlds desti- !
nies.
Il am glad to see that in America |
there is that broad and tolerant spirit
that willingness to understand one
another-that desire to be mutually |
helpful which means so much for our
Catholic schools and people, and
v ould urge us all the more to work
unitedly unto the dissipation of what
ever prejudice or misunderstanding
may still exist
Young ladies, who are about to
leave the school, wish you every sue
cess in the years to come, and ! would
7ay to you in conclusion Go into the
v orld with hearts throbbing with no.
bic impulses. and inspired by the ex
alted ambitions for God and coun-
Try, which have been fostered in the
splendid institution where you had
he good fortune to he educated. And
when the years Of your youth have
dipped away, and the battle Of life
mas left its scars on you, you will
come back some day, and renewing
he associations Of former years with
n the walls Of st. Joseph's Academy
'ecalling the memory of lessons you
'tceived there in virtue and science
'crvently, honestly, and with your
Whole heart in your words, you will
iay in deepest gratitude-God bless
GU, dear old Alma Mater, Gods best
blessings must rest upon the work
fhich this grand institution is doing
n this community and the noble cul-
ured women whose lives are cOnse
rated to that work. May your fu-
ure greatness fully realize the golden
'romise Of your youth. And when
he future historian shall compile the
nnals of the growth OF this progress
i've section Of the fair state Of Ore
on, and shall record the various
moral and intellectual forces which
re shadowed in the horoscope of
ears high up the pages Of It's splen-
or may there appear the name Of
I. Joseph's Academy. one OF the