The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-08
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

TIES AND SCHOOLS.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
The archdiocesan schools opened
their doors for the Fall term in the
second week of September. The num-
. ber of applicants for admission has
been unusually large this year, a con-
ditiOn due in some measure, undoubt-
edly, to the many enlightening and in
spring sermons on the subject OF
Catholic education preached in the
churches of the archdiocese during the
campaign for the establishment of the
Archbishop Ireland Educational Fund.
In these discourses, as also in the
literature distributed from the Fund
headquarters, the aims of Catholic ed
ucation were clearly and forcefuly
stated, and the obligation which rests
upon Catholic parents, to place their
children in school rooms where re-
ligiOus truth is taught, was explained.
According to the superintendent rec
Ords, approximately 10000 grade and
high school children have been thus
far enrolled, the largest September en-,
rollment in diocesan. history. The
work of registration and class assign
ments is practically completed at this
time, and teachers and pupils are fol,
lowing their daily academic program
with regularity.
Following is the Report in part.
FOREWORD.
The office of superintendent of the
elementary and High schools of the
Archdiocese of Saint Paul was created
in the Fall of 1919. In preparation for
his work the Superintendent spent a
year at various centers of educational
Importance throughout the country.
He passed some months at the Catho-
lie University of Washington where he
conferred on school matters with
those in charge of the department of
pedagogy and attended many, of their
lectures given in course. Much time
was devoted to study of the school
systems in those dioceses whose ed
ucational units have been co-ordinated
and supervised for some years. Partic-
ular attention was given to the sys-
TENS maintained in Philadelphia, Bos
ton, New York, Albany, Pittsburg and
Cleveland. During the scholastic
year of 1920-1921, the Superintendent
endeavored to acquaint himself with
school conditions in the Archdiocese
While his work was necessarily eX
perimental, yet it is possible even thus
early to tabulate some of the results
of his survey that are full of promise
for the introduction of those econo
mics and measures which an adequate
program of school superintendence de
mands.
In the first place he is happy to re
port that he has met nothing but ex
pressions of good will from pastors O
parishes which have schools. Every
possible courtesy has been extended
to him, and invariably he has received
pledges of cooperation which are mos
heartening No less inspiring has beer
the welcome of the Religious in th'
forty or more schools which were sc
lected for inspection as representing
types or offering exceptional features
The teaching Sisterhood is not an eX
pertinent in the Archdiocese of Sain
Paul; it has been here for many years
and the high quality of it's work Il
the class room is we'll known. YET
possessing the humility of all eA
cellence, it is keenly conscious of tn
possibilities of Improvement and cage
to avail itself of any means which vii
elevate the standards of its teacher
ship. 1t is not surprising, then, thoug
exceedingly gratifying, that the Sister
hoods of this jurisdiction have n
ceiyed their Superintendent cordial.
! for they regard his office as an agenc
for the advancement of the cause
which their lives are dedicated. HI
in turn, is ambitious to serve the1
WELL to work with them and for then
Offering such advice and direction
will contribute to the realization {
their high ideals as educators of Gait
oiic youth.
The Archbishop Ireland Education;
Fund has made possible the establis
ment and maintenance of superinten
ency without the imposition OF a sp
cial tax upon the schools. A sum
money has been set apart by the Fur
the interest on which will defray II
expenses of the office, and assuran'
is given that as the work progress
and costs increase more money WI
be added to the original ALLEGATION
insure the permanence of the Bureau
work.
vocATIoNs TO THE TEACHING
SISTERHOODS.
The survey of the past year has co
y vinced the Superintendent that q
first and greatest of our education
needs is that of more teachers. II
matter of increase in the ranks OF q
teaching Sisterhoods is OF fundame
tai and vital Importance to the G
velopment of our school system 1t
a truism for which intelligent Catf
lies demand no proof that the parocl
al school is indispensable not only