Evening star., 1936-06-23
YOUTH ADVANCING
IN RELIGION USE
Institute Delegates Told
Change in Generation by
Rev. F. P. lie Buffe.

The youth of today is far more ad-
vanced in putting religious belief to
practical use than was that of gen.
Grafton ago, Rev Francis P. LIE Buffe
of New York City told delegates to
the second Youth Institute last night
in the National Catholic School for
Social Service.
Speaking on the spiritual side of
youth, Father LIE Buffe, Eastern rep
resentative Of the Sodahty movement,
stressed the trend toward prayer as a
stimulus in translating the tenets Of
religion into action
The youth of a generation ago. to
lead a good life, obeyed the don'ts
prescribed by It's elders. The youth
Of today is more constructive, and
rather practices the dos outlined in
the course of its everyday life," the
speaker declared.
Increased Activities.
youth is far more active in mis-
Sionary work. in visiting the poor, in
active participation in church work,
in visiting hospitals and orphan asy-
lums and prisons-in word. in prac-
ticing its religion and participating in
the social work of the time.
"The present generation is coming
into world made for it by the gen.
Grafton of the past and can't be
blamed If it points an accusing finger
at some Of the past generation's S
handiwork. Modern life has brought
forth more temptations, more prob
lens to be solved. than the generation
of the past knew; but modern youth.
far from being scatter-brained, has
shown it will follow a leader who will
show the way"
Father lie Buffe was introduced by
Miss Katherine R. Williams, president
of the National Council sof Catholic
Women, which is sponsoring the insti-
tute through its Women's Committee.
His talk completed the first days pro-
gram.
Two Features Stressed.
Crafts and parent education were
stressed in the program today. After
talk by Miss Agnes G. Regan, execu-
tive secretary of the N. C. C. W., on
the organization of the Women's Com
mittee sponsoring the Youth Insti-
tute and its method of work, an hour
was devoted to a study of crafts for
youth. under direction of Miss Bea-
trice Harrison, director of art in the
Detroit public schools. Miss Harrison
also had charge of program devoted
to the practice of crafts.
On the afternoon program a talk
on youth and parent education was
scheduled by Rev. Edgar B. Schmied-
lerer of the family life section, social
action department of the N. c. C. w.
After his talk, Mrs. Agnes O'Connor,
Of New Jersey, speaks on Parent Edu-
cation and Youth in a State Set-up''
and Mrs. James Hayden on Young
Women and Marriage"
The speakers on tonight's program
are Miss Jane Hoey of the Social Sc
curity Board, whose subject will be
Social Security for Youth" and DR..
Elizabeth MorrisSey of Notre Dame
College. Baltimore, who will talk on
Employment Problems of Youth"
The institute will take up tomorrow
problems dealing with diocesan plan
ming, recreation, study clubs and ath-
letics for girls. and will conclude with
talks tomorrow night by DR.. George
Johnson. secretary Of the American
Council on Education. and Miss Bess
Goodykoontz, assistant commissioner
of the United States Office of Edu-
cation. The conference will continue
through Friday.