New Britain herald., 1928-11-22
TENDENCIES Of AGE
 AFFECTING IDEALS
nK. Bacon Declares Women Must Exert Wholesome Influence

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 An outline of the duties of Cath, olic women regarding their influence upon the younger generation was presented last night by Mrs. Agne, M. Bacon of Providence, treasurer ol the National Catholic Welfare coun- cil, at the monthly meeting of the New Britain Council of Catholic Women at the Knights of Columbus meeting rooms on South Main street
 Mrs. Bacon stated that she could not describe the duties any better than they were outlined by the Rt Rev. John T. McNicholas, archbishop of Cincinnati, who said during the national conference held last month at Cleveland that One of the great est works awaiting Catholic women is to make their influence felt upon youth"
 Youth Is Different
 ''He pointed to the incredible change which has taken place among youth in modern times, characterized by indifference to re- ligion and distorted view of llber- ty," the speaker continued. Liberty in its true sense, he insisted, does not mean merely restriction which en- ablas one to escape the penalty of the law, but perfecting. not de- moralizing power-a gift of God, a 1al, aSt the state has the right to take away but rather has the obligation to safe guard. Much of the law-making to- day shows tendency not to protect this God given liberty of individuals, he said, but rather to exercise com- pulsion. He declared that it is the duty of mother to teach their chll- dren a true concept of liberty, that 1t is not license.
 Modern Tendencies Lower Ideals
 "We must face the fact the speaker continued in quoting the prelate, that the daily press, the ephemeral literature, the sensational and too frequently suggestive moving picture, the general tone of the con- yersation of youth. the abuses brought about by the automobile, the immodest manner of dress no" ir vogue among women, the weak ening of home ties and the lessenins of home influence. the rejection Of the wisdom and experience or the older generation, not perhaps by dis respect but by regarding 1t as an outworn philosophy of life not ap- plicable to our modern times. all these necessarily make their impress on the mind and character Of the youth and tend to lower the ideals incplcated during their school years.
 Here the speaker impressed upon the minds of her listeners that it was the duty of every woman to exert her influence over Youth. but that II must be wisely done. Mere fault finding does no good whatever, but simply alienates those who are to be influenced, she said. Therefore 1t is the duty of every mother to correct these faults and influence her children according to the moral teachings Of the church, she added
 "Ltberty" and Tolerance"
 Touching upon another subject the speaker made reference to the difference between religious "toler- ance" and religious "liberty." stating that the two have been greatly mis- interpreted and that often the Cath olics have been termed as a "for- eign element" enjoying religious tol- erance." Mrs. Bacon stated in this reference that the great principles upon which this country was found- ed was that of religious liberty. and quoted in this respect words Of Rev. John J. Burke who said: We should nsver lose sight of the fact that one of the great principles upon which our country. which we have done so much to build up and preserve, IS founded, is that of religious liberty. To deny that principle is not only to oppose the Catholic body, 1t IS to be false to our country itself. They who are declaring that the faith of the Catholics and the institutions of the Catholic church are not in har- mony with the institutions of our country are false to our country <. !. Our fidelity to America makes it in- cumbent to us, demands that we should valiantly defend the princi- pies of America We are not here by favor. Our government, our country. is our own as truly as it is that of all the worthy citizens of the United States. Liberty, not toi- erAnce is the word America. The constitution is safe in no mans hold it's fundamental principles, and to condemn, for the sake Of America with all the power at his command and at all sacrifice, every enemy thereof"
 Enumerates Catholic Leaders
 Stating that some of the leading men Of letters. scientists, patriots and men of learning were Catholics the speaker mentioned among others that the founder of the Red Gross was a Catholic. St. Camillus ol f4ellis; that the first American sol dier to die in the World war was Thomas Enright. Catholic: that tht first school in America was opened by Catholics in St. Augustine ir 1900; that a Catholic. Charles Car roll. signer Of the Declaration o' Independence, began the first Ameri can railroad; that the first hospita in the New World was founded D, the Catholics in Mexico City in 1924 that the oldest university in America ix Catholic school in Lima, Pre-, founded in 1551; that the first pub lie library in America was in Z