Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-27

preferences are not the law of his be-
ny, ia I his neighbor, society and
country have rights greater than his
own, TO which his own must be con
formed and not opposed, then law does
dot nullify itself with each new pro-
mitigation. The cause of this is the
frenzied training OF the intellect; there
is not sufficient attention given to the
training OF the will. The only hope OF
amelioration is in the classroom, II
America Is 10 be preserved from the
indifference and consequent crime that
mas gangrened Europe; but the atmos-
phere of the classroom must become
religious.
Iiue " her mission to teach and save
society, the Church, by virtue Of her
divine charter, in every age OF her his
tory has erected, maintained and per-
fected schools at incalculable cost and
sacrifice, that the minds and hearts Of
her children, the makers Of and mould
ers Of society. might be developed in
the knowledge that bsfits their life and
purpose, AS early as the second CEN
tury, she had her catechetical schools
to combat the evils of pagan philosoL by
then universally extant, and in when
ocular knowledge had its place. Sus-
eeeding TO these on larger scale came
the monastic sch, OILS under the care of
the learned monks, and these were TO-
lowed by the cpl copal schools, or those
held IN the very homes OF bishops Out
of these grew the paroehiBl schools,
with which we are familiar The Cath
Ollie parochlal school IS not, as is gen
orally thought, opposed to the public
school, does not foster sectiOnalism, or
diminish love and service of country.
II is simply TO provide for our Catholic
children what The public school does
not, or cannot, give religion-as the
basis OF truth and tie support Of au-
thority and morality; the spiritual in
terests of the chIid. while not exclad-
ing its secu ar advantages of learning,
health and ability to make living, are
nevertheless supreme. Education and
morality go hand in hand; what the
mind thinks, the will executes; religion
appealing to the head as well as to the
heart must be their guide. Morality
will result; the lives Of our Cathol c
people are an undeniable proof; patriot
ism and the love OF our country and
her laws aiiu institutions divine trust;
| the proportion oil Catholic heroes in the
| Word War IeeOrus what the Catholic
Church teaches; the curriculum will De
organ zed and united, not tragmentary
and disconnected; contests daily show
that the parCcnlal school is the equal
Of the public school, If not its superior
in the quality OF tie secular education
impaired. She has the advantages of
discipline, uniformity Of ideals, and,
/ a.. NaA fnf
her teachers. At the present time
there are in this country S705 Catholic
schools, with the attendance of nearly
one l,S00, 600 children, who aIe taught
by 81, 265 teachers. most of whom are
eonsecrated to God to the exclusive
work of developing God in their pupils.
| These schools are erected and financed
by the faith OF our people, independ-
emily of any State all, they are doing
/ in the best way the work If The State.
What an irrefutable argument this for
our contention that education is more
harmful than beneficial, If, while it E.
veiops the mind, 1t does not at the
same time for the character, and en-
able the latent capacities of the child
to realize the activities, duties and
purposes of life.
Il must be source Of deepest graft
| feat on TO you, that here IN this Z0Lh
century from the day OF Christ, anu IN
your own little community, your Very
Reverend and most Jealous Pastor,
const Grated to Christ and his work by
| hi ordination TO the priesthood, has
/ heard, understood ana executed the
command of his Master. Quietly. yet
most successfully, has he gone about
| the work OF feeding the lambs of
Christ's flock here IN bryantown. With
untring prayer. interchangeable labor,
and genus that at times ref .cts di-
vine power through your sacrifices and
assistance, through your words and
d, eds OF encouragement, has he erected
here in this country district, schools
that in appearance would grace a city
parish, and IN efficiency are second to
none IN the State. Eloquentiy in their
males y do these buildings proclaim
that Cathoiic education Is OF God and
among His creates. git to man. klo-
quentiy, though silently, their beauty,
their ckasteness, their solidity, declare
that the education therein impaired is
what The Master commanded and as He
commanded 1t. They stand there to
tell what the catholic Church is do ng
for our youth and our country.
And now, dear young graduates, |
congratulate you upon the completion
of your studies in such school. But
TO be frank, must congratulate your
parents still more, because it is only
by their faith in God, and by their I'M
renting sacrifices Tor you, that you
have enjoyed this blessing. You can
never fully repay them. Let your lives
be their compensation and their y.
You are now about to go forth from
this school with the terrible responsi-
bllity o. a Catholic education. A lofty,
ennobling, Divine ideal has been ever
held up before YOU. to which now your,
life must ever teno. An ideal is the
ever present n olive o. life, consciously
/ or unconsciouslY infinsl Gig sne 5 every
thought. woru AMI act. la the lie
opening before you, tbs deal, learned
years ago, must guide you, nay will b.
your only guide, when parents anG
teachers will be no more. Tie faith-
full practice of your reli sion alone vii,
keep it ever before you and make il
possible in your daily life. for Cod
strength will then yibrate in your very
L GAAVA ~ Will fo1A ~ a. yO0
pursue it, spur your efforts evr on
ward to greater realization. aud even
your failures will but ref ct greater
likeness TO IL. IL will prompt and pro-
mote the fullest development and use
of the talents cultivAteI in the past
years, will call for .e bet that is in
you and you will ever yearn 70 give
more. 1t viii impose self-restraint,
consideration for 9th rs, tidehty to
your appointed duty, set y on will count
| no cost 100 dear, no -triice too great,
no effort too strenuous You will seek
he best IA life t. enlarge its scope,
and will Cheerful ly devote Every power
Of your minds and hearts to its de-
msnds. The commandments OF God
will be your daily pathway. His Truth
/ the light TO your steps. His Grace your
staff and supp 1T. Ibis IDEAL is found
not in the cult Of the world; the phil ,
sophy of the ages thought 1t MT, and
human wisdom has nev-r attained it.
1t was born in Heaven and brought t.
earth by Gods only Son. In your youth
you found 1t. thou sht it. lisped it al
your mothers knee; you have heard it
from this altar anu learned It at your
desk. And now you go forth into the
world that is Uttered with tue wreck
age of mans ideals, to cops with life's
responsibilities; you will be successful