Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
BIG CEREMONY HELD
AT ST. MARY'S HERE
Continued from page u

ernef, was next introduced by Rev,
Dr.. Cahtwell as the next speaker.
Judge Silzer eomes as an old
friend and heighbor, not as a poll
tieian," Monsignor Cantwell said.
Judge Silzer congratulated the
Catholics of Perth Amboy and vi
cinity in. having made such a fine
building possible. THE building Is
going to be a useful instrument OF
progress" he said. ''It has endless
possibilities. No scale can weigh
and no instrument conceived by the
hand and mind of anyone can tell
the results which will come of the
work created here today. God didn't
give brains to any, particular class,
and it is just such buildings as this
that will develop these gifts of God
to the utmost"
"A valuable foundation is being
laid in erecting this building the
judge said, (which will be of ever
lasting benefit not only to the city,
but to the community, state and ma
ton" The speaker emphasized the
Importance of instruction given in
such buildings upon the morals of
the young folks of today in promot-
ing purity and raising the home stan
dards to the highest level. In con-
cttSdOH Judge SllZef Salu.
you have my best wishes in this
enterprise and l am delighted at this
opportunity to speak before YOU"
Mrs. Thomas Christopher render
ed a solo, "Salve Regina and the
school choir and church sang hymns
and anthems during the course of
the exercises. A collection was
taken for the benefit of the new
school, several of the priests passing
among the guests and the large au-
dience in the street securing dona-
tions which amounted to consider
able. Miss Elizabeth Blum and Max
we'll MacMichael directed the singing
and presided at the piano.
Prior to introducing the next
speaker, who was to deliver the SER
mon, Monsigner Cantwell spoke
again. sit is not our intention to
build a wall about our boys and
girl to separate them from others of
their age. We want them to go out
from this school with love in their
hearts for all others. We shall ex-
pect them to go out and become
good citizens ready to live or to die
for their country"
Right Rev. John W. Norris, rector
of st. Peters church, of Brunswick,
preached the sermon on What is
the Aim of Real Education" Char
acter building, he declared, is the
main object of education but no
word is more abused than the word
Education"
Monsignor Norris reviewed briefly
tn advance of education from the
days of early Rome and Greece up
to the time when Christianity's
benefits commenced to be felt. The
speaker said he was Startled at
some of theories now Advanced as
to what the real aim of education
is. He mentioned and gave exam-
pies of some of these theories in
GLIDING the environment vocational,
culture and social efficiency ideas.
some of the theories of to-day"
Monsignor Norris said, would have
oar children educated to dress well,
be socially clever, diplomatic and
adroit, In such cases the child be-
comes merely an animated suit of
Clothes" he continued.
Another theory would have edu-
cation produce great men capable OF
defending the country with their In
tellect a storehouse. These youths
would be intellectual prodigies, en-
p,rums of education. But where is
their personality? M~onsigner Nor
ris declared. what is the logical
conclusion of all of these theories
That they are lopsided, inadequate
and in a way false. Not one of then
truthfully answers the question
What is the aim of real education?
In educating we must deal with tn
entire human being, not the initial
lect alone. We expect a well bal
anced, evenly balanced product.
Personality and character under
lie everything. Education draws GU
fropo the -ebildren the latent bower
placed in them by God. The chill
dren need the Influence of tn
church while being educated. Thi
influence we can give them by self
sacrifice. Character is the object o
genuine, true education and serve
as the dynamo which gives TO tn
child strength, force and power.
II am no complaint against o
criticism of the present public schoo
system or the ability Of the teacher