The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-11-26
FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE.

In birthday simply MARKS certain anmh%" :
years that person institution has encmbeeo earth
means nothing the in that of the COM
Other birthdays there however that evoke
service to ones fellows anniversaries halowed
made sacred by successful achievement in the cause OF au
welfare Such the feeling aroused by the completion OF hfty
of devoted service the part OF the Christian bfothes at
Cren High School in this city
St Paul in 1871 just becoming aware Of the two powerful
U or sn gmes 9r @ RESPONDING f to the
impulses by these generals of men, the city felt the thrill OF
November year followers of St. John
Baptist de La Sale opened in the lie OF the
f1 FROM that dy the reputation Of the Christian Brothers
ody established parts OF the world became herr
Gradually expanding in numbers scope service
Brothers carried their work of thorough Christian
education all classes of youth Many Of the substantial cti
the leading throughout the northwest today
received their fundamental training from these masters of
culture and discipline Church and State have benefited immensely
through their broadmmded methods OF teaching onr
Archbishop himself witness and proof OF the sody Of that
Sale in of their large eastern colleges.
The secret the training impaired by
lies simple that they the youth being with
tvood end mental and moral Eminent qualified by long years
able pour the souls of their pupils love for the things
Of the spirit They aim to make their students not only successful
book their personal examples incentive powerful than the
most eogent Intellectual Just the flower reflects the
the pupils of the Christian Brothers bear their lives the impress
Amd h W% Of 5 snd fn that
hung for the upon the tender minds of students
schools fails detect the of these exotic attempts
the Brothers schools There finds the clear mpd
of knowledge flowing mhampeed by and bouders
down the hearts and the minds of their fortunate pupils
The Christian Brother is not only Of the gerng
nse that Stimulates the gold of knowledge he is foe
that emascuaed hollow that would eliminate God from
the hearts Of His children The Brother is religious
vowed the high service of Cod Hence his every word his
action mpregnad with that which gows
God He engten the mind Of his pupils but he seeks
awaken the latent of the soul that will lead that
youthful mind along the straight paths of justice and recttude
That he succeeds degree this Godke endeavol
proof found the lives of the Brothers boys weresoever
may be encountered.
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St Paul. both religious and civil deep debt Of gratitude
these superb teachers who have done only
the moral and intellectual welfare Of the community
have stood like fortress against the inoad of all those
radical theories that from time time
Our sncerest and grateful Acknowledgements flow
cordial and copio abundance to the Brothers of the Christian
Schools who have labored successfully and uuly
midst for fifty golden years Their assured
heaven The homage Of their fellow citizens pledged
day earth The proudes boast that bring the smile
their point the thousands
Christian and to excam Behol they
and country, for they are all Brothers Boys!''