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Resolutions Adopted by the Catholic Educational

Association.

RESOLVED.
I.

That the elimination of religion-the only real basis of moral training-from our public schools, means the loss of Christian ideals slowly and surely in the individual, home and society, fashioned by such schools.

II.

That educational methods now regarded as the best had their origin in schools under Catholic influence.

III.

That the efforts to give positive, religious teaching in elementary schools have been successful in England, Belgium, Ireland, Germany and Canada-with distinct gain to true patriotism and high moral training.

IV.

That it would be sound policy for the State to recognize, accept and support every free elementary school in which the standards and results of secular education are approved by legitimate state or city authority.

V.

That the teaching of positive religious doctrines and training in sound, Christian moral principles should be no barrier to such approbation and support.

VI.

That we praise the efforts made in the above-mentioned countries for the right solution of the religious and educational problem, and we denounce the present infamous policy pursued by the French Government as a crime against liberty of conscience and freedom of education.

VII.

That the fast developing system of Catholic education makes

imperative the fostering of religious vocations among our young men and women.

VIII.

That every encouragement should be given to young Catholic laymen to adopt the teaching profession.

IX.

That we heartily commend the work of the Catholic press in the cause of Catholic education. The Catholic press has served to form Catholic opinion on subjects of education; it has shown the necessity of education influenced by religion and repelled the unjust attacks of unfriendly critics. The future welfare and progress of Catholic education will be largely dependent on the enlightened aid or the Catholic press.

X.

That the Catholics of the United States are called upon to make every effort to provide means for the higher education of their children. Our numerical growth and material prosperity, as well as the position we occupy in the various vocations of life, make it imperative upon us to add to these blessings the privilege of a college education for our children' whenever and wherever possible. We appeal to the Reverend Clergy in general to continue their interest in the young men in their parishes, and to encourage them to pursue a classical course of higher education in the various institutions under our charge.

XI.

That we note the declaration of the National Educational Association, that "there is in the minds of the children and youth of to-day a tendency toward a disregard for constituted authority, a lack of respect for age and superior wisdom; a weak appreciation of the demands of duty; a disposition to follow pleasure and interest rather than obligation and order; and that this condition demands the earnest thought and action of our leaders of opinion, and places important obligations upon school authorities."

XII.

That we regret that the said National Educational Associa

tion has failed to fix the responsibility for this state of affairs and neglected to point out the only true and adequate remedy.

XIII.

That a vote of thanks be tendered to His Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop of New York, for the cordial welcome and encouragement given to this Association.

XIV.

That we likewise express our gratitude to the Rt. Rev. Rector of the Cathedral; to the Rt. Rev. President of the School Board and the Local Committee; and the Rector of the Cathedral College, for the facilities afforded the Association for this annual meeting.

XV.

That this Association offer its congratulations to Rt. Rev. J. P. Carroll, D. D., former Vice President of the College Conference, upon his promotion to the See of Helena.

XVI.

That we send a telegram of greeting to Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, D. D., Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles.

XVII.

That we express our appreciation of the faithful attendance upon these meetings of the zealous teaching Sisters of this city.

XVIII.

That the time and place of the next meeting of this Assocition be left to the Executive Board.

Report of the Treasurer-General of the Catholic Educational Association from July 15,

1904, to July 10, 1905.

The following amounts were received by the Secretary of the Association and the report made to the Treasurer-General.

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