The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-06-23
St Paui's School CONNER o ement.
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TONS 1t is the desire on the part of
the Catholic church to instruct the
young in matters of religion that
leads us, as Catholics, to maintain
our own schools rather than to send
the children to the splendidly equip
ped public institutions.
1.-The Catholic church Is faithful to
the commandment to teach all ma
tions. What does it matter If we
know all the secrets of the world and
are still without the key to the next
world?
Amy education which Is lop sided,
which neglects any part Of the
minds development, is not a true ed
ucation.
1.-The question hinges on another,
What Is life?'
Science has attempted to answer
but in its groupings has come farther
and farther away from the truth. On
ly by kneeling at the feet of religion
can we find an answer to this Ques-
ton"
Mary ]. Dwyer delivered the vale
dictory address and thanked Father
Slane for the class, for his efforts in
behalf of the members.
| Virginia Campbell, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell,
handed the diplomas to FIR. Slane,
who in turn gave them to the gradu-
ates, who were as follows:
Ralph B. Schilling, Clarence Gran
dali, Patrick Manson, Hugh P. Ora
ham, Margaret B. Adams, Mary ].
Dwyer and Bernice c. Bagan.
In presenting diplomas 10 the gra-
duating class Rev. FIR. Peter j. Slane,
pastor of st. Pauls Roman Catholic
, church in this city, said:
"All the days of thy life. have God
in thy mind, and take heed that thou
never consent to sin, nor transgress
the commandments of the Lord, thy
God.
The words of advise spoken by the
Elder Tobias, to his son are applica-
BILE to everyone. The young Tobias,
, was about to go on a journey from
his home. His father fearing that
he would never see him again, utter
ed these words of wisdom and Cody
admonition for his guidance on the
journey of life.
, Many of you are about to start on
, When ] say to you the words of To-
bias, "All Of the days of thy life have
God in thy mind" Few there are
who realize the importance of the du-
ties, the greatness of the responsible
) lities they will BE called upon to as
sumo when they leave to enter upon
!, the realities of life.
:, For II there be one thing more
than another noticeable of our day
and generation, it is the gradual de-
cline of faith and morals, the falling
away from God, from his teachings,
and from his laws.
A spirit of looseness and vice pre-
vades everywhere.
Notwithstanding the diffusion of
knowledge, crime is on the increase.
: The only hope we have of dealing
with the evil tendencies of the day
lies in the eternal principles of reli-
gion.
i, What better equipment can you
have than a lively faith in God? Be
. faithful in the performance of your
duties to God, be true to lessons
. taught you, and you will be true to
: yourselves.
True manhood consists in a knowl.
edge and mastering OF self. The
world today Is sadly in need of men.
We need true men, conscientious
men, men who dare to do right and
= who are not swayed by the crowd
men who are ever mindful of Gods
= presence, men who know themselves
and can master themselves. Self
: knowledge is an essential element OF
true manhood. A knowledge Of him
;, self is one of the first things to be &C.
[" CURED by man. Even the old pagan
:. understood this truth. Know thy.
!. SELF while the catholic poet tells vi
beautifully; The proper study o.
mankind is man. Why is man plac
;. ed over all earthly creatures? Wha
:, gives him his superiority? Is it hi
:. strength, agility? No, in these quail
:. ties he is surpassed by many animals
- Where does his superiority lie? L
- lies in the intelligent and moral ele
:, ments which distinguishes him from
the other creatures of God on earth
He has reason which other Mundam,
beings do not possess. Man is a "a
tional creature. When we say he Il
creature we acknowledge Create
= Man is the work of God, whom h,
made to his own image and likeness
Self-mastery is another element O
- true mankind. The greatest hero 4
20 the one who can conquer himself
The man who has his passions ant
:, appetites under control is a true maj
20 Such a man practices the beautiful
a. virtue of temperance and follows tn
~ advice Of st. Peter, BE sober an,
III watch"
Indifference to conscience leads t
CT ruin. Fidelity to conscience leads t
e. God. Conscience rightly instructe,
O. is the voice of God telling us what t
'g do, as right. What to avoid a
ID wrong. 1t is our defense against GU
is spiritual enemies. "A man of consci
r ence is a man of character A ma