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CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH By Rt. Rev. Philip R. McDevitt, D. D. " THE CATHOLIC PRESS "-WHAT IS IT? By Admiral William S. Benson SOME FACTS ABOUT THE N. C. W. C. NEWS SERVICE By Charles A. McMahon A SOCIAL CREED FOR PROTESTANT CHURCHES By Rev. John A. Ryan, D. D. THE ONE-ACT PLAV-A NEW COURSE IN COLLEGE "ENGLISH By Robert I. Gannon, s. J. THE PROPOSED "BACK TO THE PEOPLE" AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION w. J. Cochran

Regular Bulletin Departments With two added Features "CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION" "RECENT EVENTS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITY"

Volume VI, No. 9 FEBR U AR Y, 1925

Published Monthly by the. NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE 1312 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, D. C. 2 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

Catholic' Press Month By RT. REV. PHILIP R. McDEVITT) D.D. EBRUARY has been named by the Hierarchy . of the United States as F Press Month, a period when the faith­ ful should be told of the high mission of the Catholic Press and their duty to support it. The Catholic Press needs the help of the Catholic laity who in turn need the Catholic N. C. W. C. Press, for it has an important part in teach­ ing the doctrines and practices of the Church, BULLETIN in making known to Catholics their duties and obligations, in instructing them as to Published Monthly by the their rights and privileges as citizens; in mak­ NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE ing known the position of the Church on CONFEREN.CE BISHOP McDEVITT public questions that touch faith and moral­ Chairman, N. C. W. C. Entered as second·class matter October 6, Department of Press ity, and in defending the Church against ag­ 1921, at the post office at Washin~on, D. C, and Publicity gression and misrepresentation. under the Act of March 3, 1879. Accepted for mailing at lpecial rate of postal'e proYided THE CATHOLIC papers and magazines in America deserve the for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, support of Catholic because of their purpose and their superior authorized October Z1, 1921. Subacriptioo Price: One dollar per year in adYance; out· worth. The Catholic Press supplies every week the news that is of side the United States, $1.25 per ,.ear. special interest to Catholics and likewise articles dealing with Cath­ olic truth. N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee WITH A News Service that is provided by special correspondents MOST REV. EDWARD J. HANNA, D.D. in all parts of the world, the Catholic paper is able to tell the Archbishop of San Francisco true story of Catholic happenings and to correct the misrepresenta­ Chai,.man tions which too often are found in the secular pre concerning the Church and her Supreme Head. MOST REV. AUSTIN DOWUKG, D.D. Archbishop of St. Paul CATHOLIC magazines compare with the best secular magazines. . Indeed, Catholic papers and magazines are immeasurably better Chai,.man D~pa,.tm~nt of Education than many secular publications that claim a high standing and that RT. REV. P. J. MULDOON, D.D. have a large circulation. Bishop of Rockford Chai,.man D~pa,.tment of S ocwl Action T HE NEED of the Catholic Press and of Catholic literature of all RT. REV. JOSEPH SCHREKBS, D.D. kinds is imperative to provide a counter force to those publications Bishop of Oeveland in which Catholic truth is distorted, sound morality is sneered at, and a perverted philosophy of life is advocated. Evidence of the Chai,.man D~pa,.tmmt of La, truth of these charges can be easily had. But recently specific testi­ O,.ganizations mony has been given as to the character of the reading matter now RT. REV. EDKUND F. GIBBONS, D.D. in great demand and that is without principle and decency. The popu­ Bishop of Albany lar writer, Hendrik vVilIiam Van Loon, in a signed article published Chai,.man Depa,.tment of Laws and in The Commonweal) the new Catholic weekly, writes: L~gislation ! shall proc1air,n here and now, and as loudly as I can, that our country is RT. REV. PHlLIP R. McDEVITl', D.D. ~e.m~ overrun WIth and by a putrid stream of the most despicable, the most Bishop of Harrisburg ImqUItous, and on the whole the most dangerous form of a degraded variety Chairman Department of Publicity, p,.ess of literature; that this stuff is being publicly sold and publicly sent through th~ .mails; and that so far no authority, public or otherwise, seems to be and Literature wIllmg or able to stop the dissemination of this literary garbage . . RT. REv. THOMAS F. LILLIS, D.O. Bishop of Kansas City AS THE civil law appears unable to regulate or suppress the vile literature that is defiling the imagination and corrupting the REv. JOHN J. BURKE, C.S.P. hearts of young and old, there remains the duty of con cientious and Gene,.al S ec,.eta,.y right-thinking Catholics to avoid the evil and to support clean, whole­ some, and instructive literature. One sermon in each church of the country on the Catholic Press would go far to create a sound public opinion concerning one of the great forces in the Catholic life of CHARLES A. McMAHON, Editor America. No better text could be taken for the e sermons than the Office of Publication words of the saintly Pius X:

1312 Massachusetts Avenue In vain will yOH bttild churches, give missions, found schools-all your Washington, D. C. works, all 3'ottr efforts will be destroyed, if you are not able to wield the defensive and offensive weapon of a loyal and sincere Catholic Press. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC \tVELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 3

AROUND THE CONFERENCE TABLE "Corne 'nOw, 'that we may ta.ke counsel together."-2 Esdras, Chapter VI: 7.

contained in a pamphlet entitled "Take and his authority the Institute of Religious and N INESTIMABLE LOSS has been Read," recently issued from the Franciscan Social Research, Mr. Athearn stated that in A suffered by the American Hierarchy Herald Press, 1434 West 51st Street, Chi­ the United ·States u over 58,000,000 people, and the Catholics of the Cincinnati Arch­ cago, Ill. Father Faustin, O.F.M., author nominally Protestant, are diocese in the death of Most Reverend of the booklet, is to be congratulated upon Spiritual not identified in any way Henry Moeller, D.D., compressing within a com,paratively brief Illiteracy with any church; that Death of Archbishop of Cincinnati. compass such a vast ar­ over 27,000,000 American Archbishop Born and reared in the Appeal for ray of constructive and children and youth, nominally Protestant, Moeller see city of the archdio- the practical suggestions for under 25 years of age, are not enrolled in cese over which he was Catholic Press the consideration of our any Sunday School and receive no formal destined to exercise spiritual rule, Archbishop Catholic people relative or systematic religious instruction, that Moeller became one of America's most dis­ to this important topic. The obligation of 8,00Q,000 American children, nominally tinguished churchmen. His achievements in Catholics to take an active part in the great Protestant, under 10 years of age, are the fields of social, charitable, educational, warfare between the vicious and the good growing up in homes of non-church-going m,.issionary and religious endeavor have been press is clearly stated. It is Father Faus­ parents or guardians; and that, taking the equaHed by few American prelates and prob­ tin's contention that the spread of the Cath­ country as a whole, seven out of every ten ably surpassed by none. Receiving the olic press in every country is an unfailing children and youth of the United States, pallium in February, 1905, he extended the criterion of the Cathot"ic life in that land. under 2S years of age, are not being touched number of churches in twenty years' time Wherever the Catholic press is well sup­ in any way by the religious-educational from 184 to 221; increased his clergy from ported, he claims, there the Church makes program of any church." 313 to 450; and developed in every way the marked progress and wins the admiration "How long," asks Mr. Athearn, "maya resources of the archdiocese. The mag­ even of its most bitter enemies. nation endure, seven out of ten of whose nificent, new Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, the The pamphlet warns Catholics against the children and youth receive no systematic matchless Fenwick Club, Crusade Castle, St. so-called "illustrated" periodicals and maga­ instruction in the religious and moral sanc­ Rita School for the Deaf, the launching of zines which the author states often Ute em tions upon which its democratic institu­ the Purcell High School project-these are with pictures and advertisements that must tions rest?" And continuing, he says: "If . only a few of the accomplishments of this drive the blush of shame to the face of any you would place your finger on the weakest zealous Metropolitan. modest and pure--minded person. In this spot in the American Protestant church, it A thorough believer in utilizing the ser­ category belong the big popular magazines should be burned into the minds of the vices of the laity, Archbishop Moeller or­ that are seen at every turn and that ar'e leadership of the church that a church ganized in the Cincinnati Archdiocese a so eagerly read by the youth of the land which cannot save its own children can most efficient unit of the National Council to the great detriment of law and order." never save the world." of Catholic Men, in the activities of which Catholics, often through ignorance, have To remove the spiritual illiteracy of which he took the greatest interest and toward such magazines about their homes, uncon­ he compl?-ins, Mr. Athearn advanced three which he extended the most helpful cooper­ scious of the wrong they are <;ioing them­ remedies, as follows: A crusade for re­ ation at all times. The organization was selves and the Church in reading them and ligious education; the organization and pro­ extended, under the Archbishop's supervi­ encouraging their circulation. Father Faus­ motion of programs of religious education sion, to practically every parish in the tin urges as a substitute for such dangerous so that every child may be reached; and a Archdiocese and was used by him to ex­ literature, the Catholic magazines and pe­ system of leadership training that would cellent advantage in maintaining the influ­ riodicals listed in the Catholic Press Di- guarantee a trained religious teacher for ence of the Church with the civil authori­ . rectory, naming, among others, the N. C. every child in the nation . ties in the archdiocese and in the state. A W. C. BULLETIN as a publication for which These remedies, if they could be applied, thoroughly humble man, Archbishop Moeller Catholics should subscribe. Father Faustin might prove mildly efficacious. The Cath­ was most approachable and his charity was has performed a valuable service to the olic Church, however, has the true solu­ open at all times to all worthy appeals. In­ cause .of Catholic journalism in the publica­ tion of the problem-the teaching of cor­ tensely devoted to his apostolic office, Arch­ tion of the "Take and Read" booklet, which rect moral principles and the inculcation of bishop Moeller died after a day of active deserves the widest possible circulation. religion, in the school as well as in the service-a fitting ending to his priestly ca­ Attention of our readers is also directed to home and the church, as a part of the reer of almost fifty years. the several appeals made in this issue in child's daily education. The Catholic May the soul of this good shepherd, who conneclion with Catholic Press Month. Church, in instructing her children, makes gave up his life for his sheep, rest in peace. * * * religion the foundation stone in the pro­ I N AN ADDRESS delivered in several cess of character building and in this way A HELPFUL and well-considered appeal Protestant churches of Cleveland and guarantees a citizenry trained in the fear for the Catholic Press, and one espe­ broadcast recently by radio from that city, and love of Almighty God-the only train­ cially appropriate for consideration by Cath­ Walter S. Athearn took occasion to point ing that will develop men and women ani­ olics during February, designated by the out the weaknesses of Protestant religious mated by the highest and noblest motives of Hierarchy as "Catholic Press Month," is education in the United States. Citing as right living and good citizenship. 4 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN Some Facts About the N. C. W. C. News Service By Charles A. McMahon

CATHOLIC business man from a large mid-western ment. Following Bishop Walsh's death in the summer of city recently paid a visit to N. C. W. C. headquar­ 1924, Bishop McDevitt, of Harrisburg, assumed its epis­ A ters in Washington. When asked if he was ac­ copal supervision. quainted with the activities of the Welfare Conference, he The N. C. W. C. News Service immediately took over regretfully admitted only a vague knowledge of the organi­ the functions of the Catholic Press Association, which had zation, scope and activities of the N. C. W. C. and but for some years maintained a special press service for the little familiarity with its history and accomplishments. Catholic papers and which, with limited means, had done a Standing before a large organization chart in the office great deal for Catholic journalism in the United States. Its of the writer, this visitor soon registered amazement, and service consisted of regular Rome, London and Washington later pride and enthusiasm, upon learning of the scheme of correspondence, a short weekly cable from Rome, and an the N. C. W. C., the functions of its various departments, occasional feature. The total number of subscribers to this and what the Catholic laity is accomplishing throughout the service when it was transferred to the N. C. W. C. was 23, United States under the inspiration of the N. C. W. C. fourteen being subscribers to the full service and the re­ movement. mainder to the Wa.shington service only. The total yearly Being connected with a large advertising agency, this income derived from the' C. P. A. was about $3,000. caller was particularly interested in the explanation of the N. C. ·W. C. Departm.ent of Press and Publicity. He had, T IS admitted on all sides that in the four years of its he said, frequently seen in Catholic papers the words {{N. C. I existence the N. C. W. C. News Service has transformed , W. C. News Service," but had no idea that that brief credit the Catholic newspapers of the country, making them more line had the same significance to the Catholic press of the interesting, influential and profitable. Seventy-four Catholic United States as the familiar expression {{By Associated papers in the United States and Canada take the N. C. Press" had to the secular newspapers of the country. . He W. C. service; 25 subscribe to its cable service; 14 to its was "amazed," he stated, that the archbishops and bishops of weekly pictorial page, and in addition 48 schools and col­ the United' States had perfected through the agency of the leges use the service for teaching purposes. N. C. W. C. an international news gathering and news dis­ The service includes an eight-column news sheet with an seminating agency serving practically every Catholic paper equal amount of supplemental mimeograph, issued every Fri­ of standing in the United States and Canada, as well as day; a Washington letter, issued on Saturday; a cable other publications in England, Ireland and Australia, and he report comprising special cables from Rome, London, Paris had "no idea" of its extensive scope and great utility. and Dublin, sent out on Monday; a motion picture and theatrical review, sent out on Wednesday; a picture page, E BELIEVE that there are many other Catholics who, sent out on Thursday, and an eight-column feature and edi­ W unfortunately, do not know of the existence of the torial sheet, issued once a month. N. C. W. C. News Service and what it is doing for the Catholic press of the United States, and, incidentally, for F ROM the very start, Mr. Justin McGrath, director of the Catholic Church and her members. For such as these the N. C. W. C. News Service and a newspaper man it may be appropriate, in view of the efforts being made of many years' standing, surrounded himself with a com­ during this month of February to increase the circulation petent headquarters staff of editorial writers, news writers and influence of the Catholic press in this country, to recite and special assistants. Domestic reporters were designated a few facts relative to the history, development and present to serve in the largest American cities and a remarkable operation of the N. C. W. C. News Service. corps of foreign correspondents was soon assembled. The Department of Press and Publicity was organized Among these may be named Msgr. Enrico Pucci, Roman in 1920, following the historic meeting of the Hierarchy correspondent; George Barnard, news editor of the Universe, held in Washington in September, 1919, which resulted in London correspondent; M. Massiani, secretary of La Lib­ the establishment of the National Catholic Welfare Confer­ erte, Paris correspondent; Dr. Frederick Funder, editor of ence with its five departments of Education, Press and Pub­ Reichspost, Vienna correspondent; J. H. Cox, associate edi­ licity, Laws and Legislatiotl, Social Action and Lay Organi­ tor of the Irish Indepertdent, Dublin correspondent; Rev. zations. At this meeting, Bishop ' Russell, of Charleston, Joseph Van der Heyden, Louvain correspondent; Baron South Carolina, was entrusted by his fellow-bishops with William von Capitaine, Cologne correspondent; V. Mys­ the task of organizing the Press and Publicity Department. levic, Prague correspondent, and Dr. Alexander Mombelli, Later, upon Bishop Russell's resignation, Bishop Walsh, Jerusalem correspondent. of Portland, Maine, became episcopal head of the depart- (Continued on page 17) THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 5

In the Field of Immigration

THE FUNCTIONS of the N. C. W. C. Bureau of Immigration with offices at Washington and the chief ports of entry are: (1) Assisting immigrants at ports of entry and ports of emb.arkation, (2) follow-up work and helping . ·immigrants to destination; cooperating in their behalf with authorized local Catholic agencies; coordinating Catholic immigration ac#vities; distributing Americanization and related literature; aiding immigrant education and naturalization, (3) cooperating with U. S. govern-mental and other national agencies) (4) compilation of information and statistics, (5) handling special immigration problems.

Immigrants Cheered at Christmas Time. .ing then in force even for Americans. from which the largest numbers of Mexi­ NOTHER CHRISTMAS has gone by While waiting for the steamer to sail he cans migrate to the States. A and it is again a pleasure to report was drafted into the Italian army, where Breaking Down the Immigration Barriers. the success of the Christmas celebration at he was forced to remain until January, Ellis Island and on the Mexican Border, 1923, when he received an honorable dis­ For the alien of European birth who due to the generosity of those who so charge. Upon applying for an American has not resided two years in Mexico and kindly sent money and gifts so that many passport, however, this man found that one who attempts to enter the United States. aliens who had journeyed far from the could not be given him since his service at a Mexican Border station Section 17 homeland could be made happy. There in a foreign army presupposed an oath of the U. S. Immigration Law presents a were the usual glowing tree and the distri­ of allegiance to a foreign power. barrier almost as insurmountable as the bution of presents, as well as a splendid The State Department is now reconsid­ Rocky Mountains. Therefore when a entertainment at Ellis Island, and this ering his case at the request of the N. C. small but very determined Geroan lady year for the first time Mass was celebrated W. C. Bureau of Immigration and an appeared at El Paso and demanded ad­ Chiistmas morning in the inspection hall. opportunity is being given him to prove mission her efforts to convince the immi­ Since those refused admission at the that he was inducted into Italian military gration authorities of her right to enter E1 Paso immigration station are not service against his will. did not meet with much success. detained but merely return ·across the In­ She had originally gone to Honduras to Mexican Catholic Women Cooperate With ternational Bridge, Christmas was observed teach music, but a revolution occurring N. C. W. C. by our Mexican Border representative and about the same time, the little lady had her workers with a distribution of gifts The Catholic Women of Mexico are become discouraged and had traveled to to the prisoners in the Detention Station. planning to cooperate in an active way Guatemala, from where she was rowed with the N. C. W. C. Bureau of Immigra­ across the river to Mexico. In due course Difficulties of Retaining Citizenship tion and it is hoped that much good may of time, she was excluded at El Paso be­ American citizenship is, to most of us, be accomplished for the Mexican immi­ cause of applying for admission from something with which we were born and grants through this exchange of services. foreign contiguous territory. After pro­ as much taken for granted as the air we As a beginning a promise has been made longed efforts in her behalf the Depart­ breathe. Unless in government service or that the pamphlet issued by the N. c. . ment of Labor consented to permit her social welfare work, we are not apt to W. C. Bureau and printed in Spanish for to reapply from Cuba. The regulations realize the struggle it sometimes means the information of the intending Mexican concerning the collection of visas, how­ for the foreigner to attain citizenship and immigrants, will be distributed widely ever, caused the El Paso inspector to occasionally the even greater struggle throughout those portions of the Republic write back to the Department for con­ necessary to retain it. firmation of the instructions and a wire '"The law of this country states that a was accordingly sent him at N. C. W. C. naturalized American citizen who remains expense. It was then found that the INFORMATION SOUGHT CON­ in a foreign country not the country of CERNING RENE SENAY visa would expire in ten days and that his birth for five years or in the country no boat left either Tampico or Vera Cruz The N. C. W. C. Bureau of Immigra­ of his birth for two years without regis­ tion desires information concerning within that time. One chance remained tering with the American consul automati­ RENE SENAY, formerly of Quebec, and that was to obtain transit privileges cally loses his citizenship. Other coun­ and last heard of about October 30, to New Orleans where a boat could be tries, however, have laws which sometimes 1920, when he wrote his family that he caught that would rea~h Havana on the was leaving for Mexico to return in conflict with ours. There is, for example, five or six months. eighth day and start back on the ninth. no treaty between the United States and On February 26, 1921, a telegram This was done and a wire sent asking the Italy defining the status of former Italian from Chicago signed James Kelly president of the National Council of Cath­ subjects who have become American citi­ (young Simay's partner) stated that olic Women in New Orleans to have a Senay had been drowned in Mexico and zens. It often happens, therefore, that such that details would follow. Nothing worker meet the train and see our client citizens upon returning to visit their for­ further was heard, nor has any trace on the boat for Cuba. There is yet the mer homes are inducted into the Italian of Kelly been found. It is understood trip back from Cuba to be made. The that no passports were ever visaed for army, as the following incident shows: Mexico, indicating that the partners visa will expire while the ship is still In 1920, a naturalized Italian who had did not cross the border. . plowing its way toward New Orleans, served in the United States army went Any clue as to his fate or where­ but the law specifies that if the vessel back to Sicily to visit his parents. Six­ abouts should be sent to the National departs from the last port outside the Catholic Welfare Conference, Bureau United States before the expiration of teen months later he had his passport of Immigration, 1312 Massachusetts visaed by the American consul in order to Avenue, Washington, D. C. the visa the latter is still valid for ad­ return to the States, that requirement be- mission. 6 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

o Leiislation and the Peo~le . The purpose of this department is to keep our readers in touch with the -J1wre important legislative matte1'S of national concern: Our notes upon State activities are given that J!OU may estimate the importance of cer­ fa'in movements as they show themselves in different - states. Thus 11!Lanifested they are movements that majl become national. -=-:;-- ......

HE- first message of Governor Morley Co'mmittee of the American Legi07~ De­ of the U. S. Senate, recently introduced T to the Legislature of Colorado con­ partment of North Carolina, has intro­ a bill to create a Negro Indu,strial Com­ tained the following paragraph: "Elimi­ duced a bill to make it a misdemeanor to mission. nate from the prohibition law the right to sell or p1tblicly display printed matter obtain, possess or dispense intoxicating barred from the U. S. 'mails. THE remission and refunding of duties liquors for 'sacramental uses.' Experience on certain carillons of bells for use shows that this exception is too often DISCRIMINATION between men and in houses of worship is contemplated in flagrantly abused." women teachers would be prohibited a bill recently introduced by Congressman in Rhode Island in the event of the en­ Leach, of Massachusetts. An amendment to the Constitution of actment of a bill recently introduced in Rhode Island to abolish property quali­ the House of Representatives by Mrs. An investigation as to - the valu,e of O'Neill. fication for suffrage is proposed in a certain commissions, bureaus, councilsJ bill recently introduced in the House of boards, corporations, committees, divisions, Representatives by Represe-Mat-ive Ballou. Senator Fearon has introduced in the and other agencies of government, is New York State Senate a bill providing provided for in a bill introduced by S ena­ HE Supreme Court of Kansas recently that all proposed amendments to the Fed­ tor McKellar, of Tennessee. T decided that the Ku Klux Klan, not eral Constitution submitted to the State being incorporated under the laws of that Legislatu,re for ratification must be su.b­ CONGRESSMAN JACOBSTEIN, of state, was not entitled to do business mitted to voters for approval. New York, has introduced a bill therein. granting the privilege of the floor of the SENATOR SIMS, on January 19, intro- Senate and House of Representatives to A bill prohibiting the issuance of a duced in the Indiana State Senate two members of the President's Cabinet and marriage license unt'il five days after veri­ bills. The first bill would prohibit the heads of independent establishments and fication and filing of the statements or wearing of religious garbs by persons en­ bureaus of the Government. affidavits required in the application there­ gaged in teaching in the public schools. The for, unless otherwise authorized by order second would require that teachers in the The abolition of taXlreXe1ltpt sectwi­ of a judge, is provided in bills introduced public schools be graduates of the public ties is provided for in a ·joint resolution in both Houses of the New York legisla­ schools and of a commissioned high school. proposing an amendment to the U. S. ture. These bills were referred to the . Senate Constitution, recently submitted in the Com~ittee on Education. H Oltse of Representatives by Representa­ BSENTEE voting in Rhode Island tive Green, of Iowa, chairma.n of the A elections is contemplated by an amend­ Immediate abolition of the Motion Pic­ H OtlSe Ways and Means Committee. ment to the constitution of that state re­ ture Commission was recommended by cently proposed by Representative Gard­ Governor Smith in ht's annual message to T HE extension and application of the ner. the New York Legislature, in the follow­ restrictive immigration law and the ing language: UN o thing is more abhorJ quota features thereof to Mexico, is con­ The carrying o~ of secular work 011 rent to the American idea of freedo'l'n templated in a bill introduced in the House Sunday by person,s observing another day and liberty than governmental censorship. of Representatives by Congressman Box, as the Sabbath would be legalized in the It is not in keeping with our ideas of of Texas.

event of the en(lctment of a bill recently freedom of worship or freedom of speechJ introduced in New York by Assemblyman or freedom of the press.n Certain aliens whose passports were Kleinfeld. visaed prior to July 1, 1924, would be ad­ T HE u~e of special cancellation dies mitted notwithstanding the quota provi­ MRS. O'NEILL, a member of the Rhode at vanous post offices for thirty days sions of the restrictive immigration law Island House of Representatives, has per year by philanthropic and charitable if the joint resolution recently submitted introduced a bilI' to create a commission associations, would be authorized in the by Senator Copeland, of New YorkJ is to consider the subject of the establish­ - event of the enactment of a bill recently adopted. ment of a court of domestic relations and introduced by Senator Copeland, of New to prepare a draft of suitable legislation York. Such associations would have to T HE so-called equal rights bill, giving therefor. furnish such dies to the postmaster with­ to women the same rights and privileges out expense to the Government. as men enjoy under the general laws of the In North Carolina, Representative state, was recently introduced in the Rhode Frank Grist, chairman of the Legislative Senator Cummins of Iowa, president Island Senate by Senator Archambault. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 7 Proposed "'Back to the People" Amendment to Constitution By w. J. Cochran AN EFFORT will be made during the present ses ion of possibility of organized minontIes forcing changes In the 1-\ Congress to submit to the states for ratification a organic .law without due consideration of the entire so-called "back to the people" amendment to the Con­ electorate. stitution of the United States. It is sponsored by Republi­ A strong sentiment has been disclosed in favor of having can and Democrat leaders of the Senate and House and ha the people alone rati fy proposed amendments, and there is the indorsement of President Coolidge. a possibility that the difference over this vital question may Both the Senate and House Committees on Judiciary have bamper the adoption of the resolution by Congress, unless' a approved the resolution, and its adoption seems to be as­ compromise is reached. sured ·if differences c::m be adjusted and crowded legislative Senator Wadsworth is a firm advocate of the mandatory calendars will permit it being brought to a vote before popular ratification provision while Representative Garrett adjournment on March 4. is as equally insistent that the right should be conferred upon 1 he resolution, as reported by the House Committee, state legislatures to decide whether a popular vote should he makes three change in the method of ratifying amendments taken or not. to the Constitution, all of which are intended to make certain SENATOR WADSWORTH)S OPINION that the people shall have a thorough opportunity to acquaint themselves with proposed amendments to the organic let w. "It is the people and only the people who should create a FIRST) it provides that the me111,bers of at least one House government," said Senator Wadsworth, in urging his resolu­ in each of the legislatures which may ratify shall be elected tion. "I hold that when any suggestion is made for changing after amendments have been proposed; SECONDLY) that any the structure of the Government of the United States the state m..a)1 require that ratification by its legislature shall be only competent tribunal is t.he people themselves, who subject to confirnta.tion by popular vote; and.. THIRDLY) that originally created the Government and ratified the Constitu­ until three-fourths of the states have ratified) or more than tion. And so, when we propose that the people of the states one-fourth rejected) a proposed amend111,ent, any state ma)' hall have a right to vote directly on an amendment to the change its vote. Federal Con titution, we are doing nothing more nor less than ~ol1owing out logically and consistently the original PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT EXPLAINED conception of the Constitution-obtaining the consent of the "The prime purpose of the amendment," says the House people who are to live under that Constitution. Committee report, "is to prevent legislatures made up of HI think it would be a hee;tlthy thing, in addition to being men who were elected long before the proposed amendment fundamentally right and in conformity with our concep­ has come before the people for consideration from passing tion of how copstitutions originate, if all amendments to upon a question involving not only the acred rights of the be proposed to the Constitution in the future should be individual citizen and the sovereignty of the states but a voted upon by the people of these United States in their change in the fundamental charter of our government. The several states. And further I think it would have the amendment will provide a safeguard again~t precocious ag­ effect of bringing the people into a better understanding of itation and at the same time pre erve a democratic method the Constitution and its meaning." of amending the Cons~itution of the United States. The Senate re olution differs from the House re olution OBJECTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE GARRETT in the important particular that the Senate resolution would Representative Garrett said his objection to making it make it mandatory upon the legislature to require a refer­ mandatory upon the people to ratify amendments was endum of the people, while the House resolution would based upon two reasons. leave it to the discretion of the legi lature as to whether "I suppose I may be regarded as something of a conservative," there shall be a popular vote or not. he said, "and I believe in representative government and its mainte­ In eliminating the mandatory clau e, sponsors of the House nance. At the same time, I am willing that the sovereign state, resolution a serted that this was done in order that Congre s speaking through its chosen agency, if it so desires, shall have the opportunity of ratifying the acts of its chosen agents. might not be charged with attempting to encroach upon the "But I am opposed to making it mandatory for the further reason rights of the states to devise their own election methods. The that I very much fear that if that be done it will inevitably lead fear was expressed that the mandatory provision might set to the Congress of the United States taking from the states the a precedent that would tend to nationalization of the state control over the elections that are held for its ratification and election systems. passing legislation here which will take complete charge of every election held at which this subject may be voted upon. For that Advocates of the proposed amendment, however, are of reason I do not favor the proposition of making it mandatory that it one mind that the chief purpose sought is to prevent the shall be submitted to a popular vote." . 8 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 'The MO.tion Picture Honor Roll for 1924 HE LISTS of the 1924 best films clean, wholesome screen plays amid the wide public of the many salacious productions are now making their appearance. variety of types of screen entertainment that have been exploited and foisted upon T They are sponsored by motion pic­ that has been offered to the public. If the public decency during the past year. This ture magazines, better-film organizations list emphasizes one point more forcibly attitude of the public towards these two and individual "experts." No two lists are than another it is that the motion picture classes of plays, the good and the bad, identical. But the significant feature of public wants wholesome entertainment, will strengthens the position consistently held these numerous lists is not in the varia­ generously patronize worth-while produc­ by the N. C. W. c. ' Motion Picture Bu­ tions, but in the unanimity with which tions, and make them profitable to producer reau that the public by exercising dis­ many distinctive photo plays have been and exhibitor. crimination in the selection of its screen placed on every honor roll. entertainment has (either by giving or The variations may be explained by the Clean Plays Popular withholding its patronage) the opportu­ manner of selection, the policy of the vari­ HE PUBLIC in its approval. of clean, nity to influence in no small degree the ous organizations, and t~e personal opin­ T wholesome entertainment, seems to place cha£"acter of motion picture. productions ions, likes and dislikes of the individual no restrictions upon the producers as to and exhibitions. The choice has been critics who prepare such lists. Then, too, the theme portrayed, for it has awarded overwhelmingly for clean pictures and any short list of '

quent honor rolls. Many meritorious pic­ stage. Probably the public has been more through the mediums of the N. C. W. C. tures, viewed by the public during the past vigilant and discerning in its choice of News Service, the N. C. W. C. BULLETIN year, do not appear on this list since they screen entertainment, in spite of a some­ and through the cooperation of the National were included in the 1923 honor roll. what general opinion to the contrary. The Councils of Catholic Men and Women and public is beginning to voice its decision the organizations and individuals affiliated Encouraging Outlook through the medium of the box office­ with them. Public entertainment tends to IEWING this 1924 honor roll as a the most effective means possible to keep seek the moral and intellectual level of those V whole it may be safely generalized our screen entertainment wholesome for entertained. If by education and guidance that the screen productions of the most family patronage. All things considered those levels are elevated, improvement of popular appeal are far more wholesome the 1924 honor roll is a credit to the good the stage and screen will follow as a natural entertainment than many of the dramas, taste of our American theater-going public. result. It is the N. C. W. C. Bureau's musical extravaganzas and reviews of­ The question now

HE LIST printed below is the selection of the MOTION PICTURE NEWS, based on exhibitors' reports for 1924 productions. The T pictures are listed in the order of their popularity as indicated by the receipts at the box office. Twenty-one out of the first twenty­ five were favorably appraised by the N. C. W. C. Service before the box office decision was rendered. Thirty-five plays on the honor roll (marked with an *) have been recommended by the director of the N. C. W. C. Motion Picture Bureau during the year to the pub­ lic as possessing distinct merit.. Among the plays not reviewed by the N. C. W. C. Service are several worthy of favorable comment; others were not reviewed due to their limited appeal to "sophisticated" audiences; and a very few were deliberately omitted because they could not be fully recommended. . Feature Star Distributor Type Feature Star Distributor Type *TenvCom- Special Cast Paramount Spectacle *Conductor Hines Warner Bros. Comedy mandments 1492 *Humming Bird Swanson Paramount Crook Melo- *King of Wild Rex (horse) Pathe Western drama Horses . *White Sister Gish Metro Spectacular *Lucretia Lom- Irene Rich Warner Bros. Domestic Tri- Romance bard angle *Thief of Bag- Fairbanks United Artists Oriental Specta- *The Mailman Lewis F.B. O. Service Melo- dad c1e drama *Sea Hawk Special First National Spectacular Sea *Boy of Flan- J. Coogan Metro Juvenile Romance ders *Dorothy Ver- M. Pickford United Artists Historical Ro- Code of the 'Bowers- Vitagraph Western non of Had- mance Wilderness Calhoun don Hall Marriage Cir- Marie Warner Bros. Flirtatious Tri- *Secrets Norma First National Domestic Cos­ c1e Prevost angle tume Talmage Women Who Selected Metro Sea Drama *Girl Shy Lloyd Pathe Comedy Give *America Selected United Artists Revolutionary . War Romance Heritage of Special . Paramount Western Desert *Barbara ;Friet- Vidor Producers Civil War Ro- mance *Wanderer of Special Paramount Western chie Wasteland *Monsieur Valentino Paramount Lavish Costume Beaucaire *Navigator B. Keaton Metro Comedy *Manhandled Swanson Paramount Society Drama *Manhattan Dix Paramount Underworld Sporting Youth Denny Universal Comedy Drama *Abraham Lin- Special First National Historical Tiger Thomp- Carey Producers Western coin son *Hot Water Lloyd Pathe Comedy Girl of the Gloria Grey F.B.O. Human Interest *Janice Mere- Marion Metro Revolutionary Limb erlo st Drama dith Davies War Romance *Little Robin- J. Coogan Metro Juvenile Flirting With Colleen First National Stage Drama son 'Crusoe Love Moore *Revelation Selected Metro Rejuvenation *N ever Say Die MacLean Pathe Comedy Drama *Boy of Mine B. Alexander First N ational Juvenile *Tiger Rose Lenore Ulric Warner Bros. Northwest Melo­ How to Edu- Prevost-Blue Warner Bros. Marriage Satire drama cate a Wife Judgment of Hughes- F.B. O. Mother Love When a Man's Selected First National Western Melo- the Storm Ricks en Drama a Man drama . Black Oxen Corinne · First National Rejuvenation *In Hollywood Carr-Sidney First National Cbaracter Com,:" edy Griffith Drama with Potash *Love Master Strongheart First National Northern & Perlmutter *Captain Blood Kerrigan­ Vitagraph Spectacular Pi­ *Clean Heart Special Vitagraph Human Interest Page rate Romance Shooting of Cody- Metro Alaskan Melo- *Beau Brummel Barrymore Warner Bros. Costume Drama Dan McGrew LaMarr drama *Mine With O'Malley- Principal Western Drama *Classmates Barthelmess First National West Point Iron Door MacKaill Drama Lilies of the Corinne First National Society Triangle Ladies To Tom Mix Fox Comedy Drama Field Griffith Board Thy Name Is Navarro- Metro Old W orId Tri­ Man from Kerrigan­ Vitagraph Mythical King­ Woman LaMarr angle Brodnevs Calhoun dom Romance 10 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

' ~~.~. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ __~'l N. c. W. C. Social Action Department CHAIRMAN ITS FIELDS ARE:

Rt. Rev. P. J. Muldoonl D.D. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Bishop of Rockford I CITIZENSHIP SOCIAL WORK DIRECTORS RURAL WELFARE Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D. John A. Lapp, LL.D. r N. C. W. C. Headquarters 30 E. Ontario St. IN THESE FIELDS IT SERVES AS Washington, D. C. Chicago, Ill. r (1) A clearing house for C.atholic social teaching; BUREAU OF RURAL LIFE (2) A bureau of information and standards; and Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara, LL.D. (3) An active organization to assist in establishing . Eugene, Oreg. r civic, social and economic welfare.

A Social Creed for Protestant Churches By Rev. John A. Ryan, D. D.

NDER the direction of the Social Service Commission schools provided and conducted by the Federal Govern­ of the National Council of the Congregational ment. Such a proposal would not meet with unanimous U Churches of the United States, a platform of social approval. "Careful instruction in sex hygiene," is likewise principles has been formulated and submitted to the Federal a very content~ous proposal. Coun il of Churches. The statement was drawn up by a committee consisting of Prof. Jerome Davis, of the Yale INDUSTRY Divinity School, ·and President Kenyon L . Butterfield, of The main proposals or demands in the field of economic the Massachusetts Agricultural College. The Federal relations are substantially those set forth in the great Council of Churches will probably offer the statement to all majority of industrial reconstruction programs which have its constituent denominations for study and adoption, rejec­ appeared since the war. Such are: the abolition of child tion, or revision. If it is accepted, it will take the place of labor; one day of rest in seven; the eight hour day; safe "The Social Creed of the Churches" adopted by the Federal and sanitary industrial conditions; insurance against acci­ CounCil of the Churches of Christ in America s.everal years dent, sickness, unemployment, and old age; a minimum ago. . comfort wage as the first charge upon industry; investiga­ The present statement professes to be an attempt to tion, 'Conciliation, and arbitration in industrial disputes; translate Christ's commandments' of love of God and love labor's right to organize, to choose its own representatives~ of neighbor into five departments of life, namely, educa­ and to have a fair share in the management; and con­ tion, industry, agriculture, racial relations and international sumers' cooperative enterprises. relations. In other words, it attempts to answer the ques­ All enlightened and progressive students of industrial tion: What does the Christian law require of men in all problems accept these proposals, even though all may not these spheres of conduct? be agreed upon the precise methods by which they may be made operative. Two or three other statements in this part EDUCATION of the program are less likely to obtain a favorable recep­ Under this head, the program calls for adequate and tion. For example, the demand for the "abandonment of equal education for all children, with something more for all efforts to secure unearned income;" is susceptible of an the more competent; a form of religious education which extreme interpretation. Does Hunearned income" include will help to Christianize everyday life and conduct; a interest and rent? The program describes it as "reward nation-wide system of adult education; enforcement of \vhich does not come from a real service." Do the capitalist constitutional rights and duties; Christian care of de­ and the land owner, as such, perform a "real service," aside pendents, defectives, and delinquents; and kindly segrega­ from the labor which they exert in connection with their tion for those who are hopelessly feeble minded. property? This proposal needs clarification. The demand These are tile main items. In principle they are all com= for the supremacy of the "service motive," rather than the mendable, although they are capable of provoking differ­ "profit motive," points to a lofty and Christian ideal, but is ences of opinion as regards the proper methods of carrying it not to be taken as a counsel of perfection, rather than them into effect: For example, "a nation-wide system of a rule which carries with it definite obligation? No reason­ adult education," might mean a scheme of instruction and able exception can be taken to the declaration that group THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 11 interests should always be subordinated to the welfare of way. What its authors probably mean, is that the respon­ the nation, or that the unlimited right of private ownership sible governing authorities in any church should not 1S unchristian. formally and offiCially give their support Or encouragement t.o the making or carrying on of any war for any purpose. AGRICULTURE This is going pretty far. A proposal not mentioned in Among the most important declarations concerning farm the preceding summary is "the removal of every unjust life are: that the cost of distribution from farmer to con­ barrier of trade, color, creed, and race, and the practice of sumer should be reduced to the lowest terms for the equal justice for all nations." Does this imply the leveling benefit of both; that farmers should be -cooperatively or­ of tariff walls? . Or the abolitiori of restrictions upon im­ ganized; that they should be provided with an efficient migration? Or the removal of discrimination against cer­ system of vocational and general education; that special tain races in such restrictions as may be present on immi­ efforts should be made to create better social institutions gration? Probably the word "unjust" saves the situation. of all sorts in the rural communities, and to promote a Undoubtedly, some barriers. are just and some are unjust. greater amount and variety of cooperative activities. So far as they go, these proposals will be generally ap­ RACIAL RELATIONS proved. JVlany persons, however, will note the absence Demand is made for equal protection, equal rights, and of any reference to the problem of tenancy, and the problem full brotherly treatment for all races in America; coopera­ of absentee ownership. tion between the churches of various races; and special educational and social equipment for immigrants, with INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS government information bureaus. While these proposals The principal proposals for the international field are are brief and quite general, they do seem to imply a con­ the following: the permane,nt association of all nations for demnation of all forms of racial discrimination. Whether p-eace, with war legally outlawed, and an international court their full implications in this respect will be acceptable in for the adjustment of differences; the disinterested treat­ all sections of the country, remains to be seen. ment of backward nations, instead of selfish imperialism; 'on the whole, this "social creed" is humane, moderate, the universal reduction of military armaments to police progressive, and imbued with the spirit of Christianity. If proportions; and the refusal of the Church, "as an institu­ its main proposals were translated into actual life in the tion," to support war in any form, "the individual to be United States, this country of ours would be a better place left free to do as hi.s cons~ience dictates." to live in and other countries would have the benefit of a The last declaration can be interpreted in more than one great example. f Recent Events in the Field of Social and Civic Activity .:{

International Conference on Opium mental in establishing the Court, but a younger group of people The First International Conference on Opium, convened N ovem­ who have been conspicuous in carrying out scientific study and researches which the first o'rganizers of the Court dreamed of. ber 3, by the League of Nations, failed. The second Conference, There were present and speaking on the program Miss ] ane convened on November 17, has been adjourned for one month. Addams, ] udge ] ulian W. Mack, ] udge Lindsay, ] udge Victor P. There are more than a million drug addicts in this country. The Arnold, and ] udge Mary M. Bartelme, the Assistant ] udge, Dr. American delegates on the Advisory Committee urged the limita­ Healy, who was the first Director of the Institute of ] uvenile tion of the production of narcotics strictly to the medical and scien­ Research, and Dr. Herman Adler, his successor. Others who tific needs of the world. appeared on the programs were: ] udge Charles W. Hoffman of New Division of National Social Work Conference Cincinnati, Rev. Frederic Siedenberg, S,]., of Loyola, ] udge Fred Cabot of Boston, Dr. Miriam Van Waters, Dr. Smiley Blanton, A new division of the National Conference of Social Work has Dr. Helen T. Wooley. been established to deal with the problem of training and educa­ The program emphasized the present trend of scientific study tion for social work. Dr. James E. Cutler, of Western Reserve of the mental life of the child and our social responsibility for University, is the Chairman. Brother Barnabas, F.C.S., and Rev. measures to prevent delinquency and to promote more sympathetic Frederic Siedenburg, S.]., are members of the Committee. understanding of the adjustment which the individual child may need. Chicago Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Juvenile Court The establishment of the first Juvenile Court was celebrated in The National Social Work Council Chicago on ] anuary 2, 3 and 4. Fifteen years ago, in connection A National Social Work Council has been created through the with the Court, the first Institute for ] uvenile Research was es­ efforts of a group of leaders in national social agencies who have tablished. To commemorate these, a Citizens' Committee arranged been meeting for four years and discussing the problem of relation a series of conferences at which were present the leaders of social of national agencies. The Chairman of the Council is Howard thinking for the protection of children in this country. Among S. Braucher of the Playground and Recreation Association, and those who spoke were not only the old friends who were instru- David H. Holbrook, Secretary of the American Association for 12 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

Organizing Family Social Work, will be the Executive Secretary. Annual Meetings in Chicago During Christmas Week "National agencies having field workers assisting local communities During Christmas week there were the annual meetings in Chi­ or local institutions, or having field work to secure special legis­ cago of the National Community Center, the American Sociological lation, and also supported by contributions from the general Society, the American Statistical Society, the American Association public" are eligible to membership. The purpose of the organi­ for Labor Legislation, the American Association of Social Workers. zation is to promote exchange of information and study of common On the programs of the various societies were important leaders problems between national agencies. . in the fields of activity represented by the organizations. Religion, Rural Sociology, Teaching, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development of Rural Social Work Civil Liberties, Problems in Economic Theory, Psychology, Social Information Service, January 3, of the Department of Research Conditions Affecting the Family, Organization Problems Affecting and Education, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in Community Centers, the Philosophy of Community Organization, America, calls attention to the development of rural social work Problems of Labor Legislation, Effective Operation of Labor Laws, as follows: "There are today 1,089 rural public health nurses at etc., and other important subjects were under discussion. Dr. work under the auspices of the Red Cross. Official health de­ John A. Lapp read a paper at the American Association for Labor partments of counties are increasing in number. The United Legislation on "The Growing Insistence upon Pensions Rather States Public Health Service cooperates in demonstration projects Than Institutional Care for Aged Dependents." in rural health work in 60 counties, or districts comparable to St. Paul's Bureau of Catholic Charities counties, in 17 states. The Rockefeller Foundation and the Inter­ national Health Board have conducted significant demonstrations, The very excellent Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Cath­ particularly in the south. Child welfare specialists are employed olic Charities of St. Paul, Minnesota, for the period from August 1, in a small number of counties. North Carolina in 1919 made it 1923, to October 31, 1924, has been received. The Department of mandatory for every county to maintain a department of public Registration and Employment reports that 99 permanent positions welfare. Missouri has passed a law permitting counties to employ and 91 temporary positions, and 406 days of employment for day welfare secretaries. In Pennsylvania and Iowa county committees workers were secured out of a total of 678 applications. The on social service are being formed." volume of work and the results accomplished in the Service and Relief Department, the Child Placement Department and the Cor­ Loan Library of Child Welfare rectional Department are interestingly and effectively set forth. The spirit of cooperation with public and private agencies is mani­ The Elizabeth McCormick Memorial Fund has placed its library fested throughout the report and the allotment of over $68,000 from on Child Welfare s~bjects at the disposal of those interested in the Community Chest indicates the general satisfaction in the Child Welfare. A package loan service is maintained, the only efficient administration of the Bureau. expense to anyone using it being the cost of transportation. How Foster Children Turn Out Chicago Study of Girls' Work There have recently been published the results of an extensive The ' Council of Social Agencies in Chicago has recently pub­ study of children placed out under a social agency. "How Foster lished its report of the Girl's Work Study. Children Turn Out," by Sophie Van Senden Theis of the New ~ork State Charities Aid Association, gives the story of 910 children Christmas Giving placed in foster homes by the Association, and who are now from 18 to 40 years of age. The report states that the social adjustment The December number of the Catholic Charities Review con­ of this group of children was satisfactory for 77.2 per cent of the tains two excellent articles on "Christmas Giving." They empha-:­ group. This is especially significant for, as the report points out, size the Catholic ideal of charity and the personal responsibility the majority of the children were placed after the more impression­ for the poor which continues throughout the year. Mr. Borer's able years of childhood had been passed, and their own family article contains suggestions for plans to organize Christmas giving background had been, in most cases, bad. in accordance with the true spirit of charity. Association for Peace Education Child Health Demonstration The Association for Peace Education is calling an important The American Child Heath Association and the Commonwealth conference in Chicago, February 14. There will be a discussion Fund, which have established several child health demonstrations, of the methods of teaching history wi th special reference to peace have opened a new center in Marion County, Oregon. The Com­ and war materials. The important leaders in the field of history teaching will be present. mittee representing both organizations is working to develop sound health programs in communities presenting various prob­ New York's Commission for Crippled Children lems. This will be an important demonstration in a county that is essentially rural. Mr. Henry C. Wright has been appointed Executive Secretary of the New York State Commission on the survey of crippled Text Book "Family' Welfare" children. This Commission was authorized by the Legislature in 1924. Its function is to formulate a policy for the care of cripples The first volume of case history studies for family welfare in the state and to provide legislation to carry it out. workers has just been issued by the University of Chicago Press. "Family Welfare Work in a Metropolitan Community," by Sopho­ Public Employment Offices nisba P. Breckenridge, is one of a series of source books in the The Russell Sage Foundation has recently published a study social service field under preparation by the graduate school of of public employment offices made under the direction of Shelby So

tion of Labor, announced his intention of carrying on the work In the Field of Labor and Industry for labor as nearly as possible as Samuel Gompers would have done.

The United States Bureau of Mines issued the statement that in Many miles of railroad track will be abandoned in New England, 1923 there were 2,452 men killed in coal mines. The rep·ort shows "Labor" reports. The Boston and Maine Railroad plans to dis­ that if modern mine safety devices had been in use, the number continue the use of 1,000 miles of track, or about 45 per cent of of fatalities would have been decidedly less. the 2,450 miles of that system. The reason for this action is that motor trucks and automobiles have captured so much short­ President Coolidge has received an appeal for a redress of griev­ haul freight and passenger traffic in New England. In some in­ ances from the maintenance 'Of way employees, Labor reports. stances, the railroads of that section are preparing to obtain The maintenance of way employees are the lowest paid class of court protection. employees on our railroads, receiving but 27 cents an hour, and they are compelled to work overtime at the same rate. This is A demand for sho,rter hours has been made by the Compressed considered by the Railroad Labor Board, who has charge of fixa­ Air Workers' Union to municipal officials. The workers refuse to tion of wages, a "just and reasonable" wage. accept employment in the new tunnel under the East river until they have the assurance of shorter hours. Compressed air work­ Canadian unions plan to open an intensive organization cam­ ers, says the weekly newspaper of the American Federation of paign in the industrial' province of Ontario. Efforts will be made Labor, labor under air pressure far below the bottom of the river. to strengthen the existing unions and to establish new ones if Many of thorn die because of an occupational disease known as possible. "bends." The President's veto of a bill providing for an increase in the The hourly wage rate for all of the trades taken collectively compensation of the employees in the Post Office Department was has increased, year by year. A special bulletin issued by the sustained by one vote in the Senate recently. Had that vote been Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry cast on the other side, the bill would have become a law. There reports that the hourly wage rate on May 15, 1924, was 6 per cent seems to be no hope of redress for the postal employees at this higher than on May 15, 1923; 12 per cent higher than in 1922; session of Congress, inasmuch as the bill which was introduced 6 per cent higher th9-n in 1921; 13 per cent higher than in 1920; at the instance of the Administration to provide for pay increases , and 30 per cent higher than in 1919. through advance in postal rates seems to have been forgotten.

President Coolidge has made plans for a conference of state Wage reductions of 10 per cent became effective January 19 in all governors, it is stated, to see what steps can be taken jointly to cotton mills of the New Bedford district in Massachusetts. The bring about safer condi.tions in the mining industry. textile industry seems to be one of those which has been ex­ panded beyond the needs of those who desire its products. In this The last Veterans Bureau reports state that less than one-third respect, it resembles the soft coal industry. of the men entitled to the Bonus, which , was provided in a bill passed by the last Congress, have applied for it. Veterans who More than one-tenth of the workers who had jobs in the fac­ wish to take advantage of the Bonus have been requested to file tories of New York State a year ago are still out of a job, in spite applications without further delay. of the seasonal employment gains of September and October, according to the monthly statement of the State Industrial Com­ School teachers of the District of Columbia organized a union missioner. eight years ago and became a part of the American labor move- ' ment. Since' that time, their salaries have increased from $500 as Three hours only were required by the milkwagon drivers of the minimum and $750 as the maximum for grade school teachers Boston to win their strike for the restoration of the $38 wage scale. per year, to $1,400 as the minimum and $2,200 to $2,500 as the maxi­ mum. The minimum for the high school teachers, which was, at A steady decline in the accident frequency rates in the iron and the end of eight years, $1,800, is now from $2,800 to $3,200. In steel industry is shown in a study of the accident experience commenting on this result, Labor says: "'White collar' workers published in the November issue of the Monthly Labor Review. everywhere should profit from the experience of the Washington The study was made of a group of plants covering approximately school teachers. There is no other way." . 50 per cent of the industry, which were selected because they had been longest and most successfully engaged in accident prevention The late Samuel Gompers was eulogized recently on the floor of effort. In 1.913, the accident frequency rates per 1,000,000 hours of the Senate by several senators. Among these was Senator Dill, exposure was 60.3, while in 1923 it had been reduced to 12.8. who said of Mr. Gompers, "He always maintained that he was fighting the battles of all who toil, whether they' belonged to unions Mexico is facing the problem of improvement in its government Dr not; and today the better working conditions of non-union labor, and economic life. One half of the industrial population of one as well as union labor, are directly traceable to the work done by million are loosely organized into the "Confederacion Regional Mr. Gompers in the past forty years." Obrera Mexicana." "The National Agrarian Party," representing another half million of organized workers, is ~ffiliated with the A coal strike in the spring is favored by soft coal operators, the above mentioned "Confederacion." While these are mere be­ "United Mine Workers' Journal" asserts. It goes on to say: "The ginnings, and are far removed from the powerful American only other alternative to a strike is a reduction of wages to the system of organization of workers, yet the very fact of their exist­ 1917 level-which means a cut" of 30 per cent or more below the ence shows a tendency toward a new form of government in prevailing scale. If this effort, led by the non-union crew of soft Mexico; one which will be more truly representative; less militaris­ coal producers, is successful, it means that a general drive against tic, and more popular. The country will probably be able, as the wage scales in other industries will follow." Survey says, "to continue the advance toward popular government without disrupting the economic life of the nation." William Green, the newly elected head of the American Federa- -M. L. T. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 15

N. c. W. C. Departm'ent of ,Education

CHAIRMAN ORGANIZED TO SERVE AS Most Rev. Austin Dowling, D.D. (1) A clearing house of information concerning Cath­ Archbishop of St. Paul 1 olic education; EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Rev. James H. Ryan D.D. I (2) An advisory agency in the development of Catholic l + DIVISIONS schools and the Catholic school system; Statistics and Information (3) A connecting agency between Catholic Education Teachers' Registration Section activities and Government Education Agencies; Health Education Research Catholic Educati'on (4) An active organization to safeguard the interests Library t of the Catholic school.

The One-Act Play-A New Course in College English By Robert I. Gannon, S.J.

ENDEL AND 'FABRE began their careers by tion, thought and expression. So much any prose course mastering the wonders of a little garden. Newton's will do. For training these faculties, however, especially M first step was fully to understand the bubbles in a those of the imagination and expression, drama offers ex­ teapot. So, too, Franklin, with his kite and key, and Pas­ ceptional advantages. Like the novel and the poem, it can teur, with a cake of yeast. Any mind, in fact, arrives at .in the 'dialogue paint picttlres' for us directly in bright~ warm universal truths most readily when it is able in the begin­ colors; but, in addition to these finished works of' art, it ning to concentrate its powers on a very small field. A always gives us specifications for many others which we must child, for example, can' learn more entomology by caring paint for ourselves. Thus when a student reads a play, he for a single bee-hive than he could from six volumes of must at the beginning of each scene become another Bel­ general conclusions, for in mastering thus one little phase Geddes and design an appropriate setting for his stage. of a big subject and casually measuring with it other facts Passing next to the dr.a111"atis ,personae) he must know the that later on cQme under his notice, he can form his own complete character from a few indicative strokes, he must conclusions without taking fright at the formidable phi­ visualize and costume each of them and throughout the losophy implied in all universal truths. This is the reason action for every entrance, every lifted 'eyebrow, and every why the beginner in college English should study , poetry gesture he must fall back again and again on the powers of rather than all literature, and the lyric rather than all poetry. his creative faculty. With regard to expression, all drama in common with the lyric and unlike the novel and the STUDY MINUTE SPECIMENS FIRST essay, must of its nature be a study in strict literary economy. Acting on the same principle, whoever would gain a fun­ The events of a year are given a line and the atmosphere damental knowledge of all drama should study it first ilt of a scene, a few suggestive words. Such models as these minute specimens that can be seen, as it were, in a single are of special importance when young writers who have glance. Sophocles, Shakespere and Ibsen are as terrifying been taught to express themselves in a wealth of adjectives as "Paradise Lost" to a stranger who must learn from them and heaped:..up figures of speech come to the pruning time all the drama he is ever going to know. But they come and begin to aim at a fine simplicity. with the fascinatiQn of a half explored valley to a student who has already mastered his dramatic technique in one-act CONCENTRATION A NECESSARY CHARACTERISTIC plays like "Riders to the Sea," "De" and "The Singer." Concentration of this kind, though it is found to a de­ The one-act play is therefore prima,rily a means to a gree in every good play, is more conspicuous in the one-act greater end, but if it were not, it would still have in itself play than in any other form. In fact, we ,may say tp.at the full reason for its own existence. Besides being a very one-act play bears the same relation to full-length drama timely and attractive introduction to all dramatic literature, that the short story bears to the novel, for, according to it combines as nothing else does, the advantages of any our definition. the one-act play is a dramatic narrative with prose course with the more specific benefits of drama and a single effect, suitable for continuous production on the the short story. That is to say, first and foremost, it is stage. Now any play is a dramatic narrative suitable for a study in beauty expressed through the medium o~ language production on the stage and any short story is a dramatic atl9. opens up the :way for an analysis of emotion, imagina- narrative with a single effect. Hence it is that, since the 16 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

,one-act play adds to the usual advantages of drama, those Down at the sea shore or working in the bank, where he formerly peculiar to 'the short story, it can be profitably would look coldly on an essay and sneer at a poem, our substituted in the curriculum for that very popular form average student is on the look-out from morning till night of fiction. We can still study plot construction, characteri­ for situations or bits of character and atmosphere that can zation, dialogue, concentration and singleness of effect with­ be woven into his prayer rug-his magnum opus. When out the risk of fanning the already too fervent passion of September comes, at the worst, a "Merton of the Drama" the undergraduate for short-story magazines. has produced another unconscious satire and has grown When all this has been done, the course has accomplished considerably in doing so. At the best, a man of genius its primary aim. The class can appreciate a one-act playas has discovered his sphere and we have a real Catholic a piece of dramatic literature. But they may refuse to dramatist in the making. turn at once to something else, for, in the passing weeks, a The one-act play is not then a mere passing fad. Its by-product has developed almost unconsciously. A desire study will cultivate ali. appreciation for one attractive species has seized these youngsters to write plays of their own and of literatu"re, keeping the vision all the while fixed on a to form a college "play-shop." This falls in line, of course, wider horizon; it will transform the cross-word puzzles of with the soundest pedagogy and, far from being a modern classic drama into familiar patterns, and last, but far from frill, is simply a logical application of the old principle at least, it will make the college "play-shop," with all it charm the bottom of the Ratio Studiorum: "Theory is nothing and usefulness, not easy merely. but inevitable. without subsequent practice."

A STIMULUS TO STUDY Bishop Kelley Outlines Missionary Campaign True, this practice can be found in the regular grind of in Oklahoma Diocese mere class exercises, but there is no stimulus in mass pro­ duction grudgingly given. And despite the school of ped­ An intensive missionary campaign during the present year has been announced in the first pastoral letter issued by the Rt. Rev. agogy that growls with suspicion when education is made Francis C. Kelley, Bishop of Oklahoma. The plan as outlined in attractive, there are subjects that cannot be successfully the letter contemplates the following objectives: handled without a ?timulus that pricks deeper ~han can "1. To reach every baptized Catholic in the Diocese, no matter marks and discipline. You can teach the aorist indicative where that person may be, with an invitation to fervor and loyalty active and KClD with a cat-o'-nine-tails, but literature is for the Church established for his or her eternal salvation. For a some this invitation will be an appeal to return 'to a lost fervor and a different matter. You can beat the elementary facts of loyalty, for others to increase both in their souls. the various sciences into any boy's head, but to draw out "2. To reach every Catholic child with instruction in the Cate­ of it the higher realities of a fine art requires first the warmth chism, through personal contact with teachers if possible, but if that of his own enthusiasm. be impossible because of our vast territory and our scattered flock, For this warmth in poems and essays, the college magazine to reach them with lessons and instructions through correspondence courses. has served . for years as the principal source. Who can /'3. To reach as many as possible of our separated brethren with forget the thrill that came when he first saw in print work a clear-cut statement of Catholic truth, inviting them to consider that was his very own? When he could send home a marked the beauty and wealth of Catholic teaching and to see the Spouse copy and look with confidence for a check in the returning of Christ as she is and not as her enemies have represented her mail? Still anyone must admit, I think, that the triumph to be." of a signed page is really tame compared with bringing the To HOLD MISSIONARY CONFERENCE folks to a theater, sitting in the darkened house with the To have general supervision of the campaign outlined for the child of your brain living on the stage and the applause­ year Bishop Kelley has appointed the Very Rev. R. Sevens, of oh, the strong, sweet wine of that applause. For just a Enid, as Vicar for Missions. The Rev. Thomas P. McNulty has taste of it, young men and girls will slave for weeks in been made Diocesan Director of Christian Instruction. Arrange­ the most profitable sort of work, self-expression disciplined ments are now being made for five or more priests, some of them members of religious orders, to deliver series of lectures and sermons by art. in the various parishes of the diocese. While these priests are engaged in this work they will also make surveys of the various A SPUR TO LITERARY AMBITIONS parishes and missions and report their findings on specially pre­ They start with the one-act play..and write in their spare pared printed forms. The committee which will prepare these forms hours sometimes two or three a month. Of course, the fin­ is to be composed of laymen as well as ecclesiastics. Each pastor has been directed to name two delegates from his parish to attend ished product may die of blue pencil, an all too common the First Oklahoma Missionary Conference which Bishop Kelley disease with manuscripts, but even the most hopelessly will convene at a date to be announced later. The pastors are asked defunct has claimed days of selective, eager, creative think­ to select as delegates "men or women deeply interested and able to ing. It has also awakened ambitions. By the end of the give intelligent cooperation." school year, many are planning three-act dramas which are Abse!!ce of any manifestation of ill-will is to be the primary characteristic of the missionary campaign as outlined by Bishop to be taken home from college and fondled all summer long. Kelley. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 17 , " It at at H H . in the vicinity of Cincinnati are enrolled in the extension courses Progress of Catholic Education provided by St. Xavier College, accordit;lg to a recent announcement. Nearly 300 Sisters attend the Saturday classes in liberal arts and [ Interesting Notes From Many Fields ] normal training courses. The extension classes were started in E 'E 'E '~E:==- 'E 'E , 1918; additional courses were opened to the teachers at the begin­ ning of the present school year. Over 100 Sisters are in attendance Chicago, Ill.-More than 3,000 religious teachers, members of the at the regular day courses offered in the . College of Education. different teaching orders in the Archdiocese of Chicago, gathered Washington, D. C ...... :....The.annual competitive examinations, for the at St. Xavier's College, January 2 and 3, to listen to a series of graduate scholarships established by the Knights of Columbus in lectures on the psychology and pedagogy of reading, and the theory the Catholic University of America, will be held on April 18. Candi­ of tests and measurements, delivered by Rev. John A. O'Brien, dates must have received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor Ph.D., director of the Catholic foundation at the University of of Science, Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent academic degree. Illinois. Dr. O'Brien is an authority on silent reading and is very For details, write Dr. A. E. Landry, Catholic University. ' active in Catholic educational circles. Similar meetings are held from time to time throughout the Archdiocese to foster zeal· in the field o'f Catholic education and to forward the professional interests of Catholic religious teachers. Some Facts About the N. C. W. C. News Service Philadelphia, Pa.-The Sixth Annual Convention of the Catholic ( Continued from page 4) Educational Association of Pennsylvania was held in this city under the auspices of the Cardinal Archbishop on December 29 and 30. Since the establishment of the service more than t wc1ve new The convention opened with' a Solemn High Mass celebrated in the papers have been started, many of them in sections of the country Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul by Rt. Rev. Michael J. Crane, which previously had been without a Catholic paper, and remarkable D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. His Eminence D. Cardinal increases in circulation and revenue have been attained by a number Dougherty presided. More than one thousand delegates represent­ of individual papers which have made an intelligent use of the service. ing colleges, secondary and elementary schools were in attendance. In consequence of the strong endorsement of the Catholic Press The sermon was preached by Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector of Association, which has favored the several increases in the cost of the Catholic University of America. the service, a total revenue of more than $40,000 a year has been The meetings were held in Alumnae Hall of the Girls' Catholic made possible. This represents an increase of 142 per cent over High School. Dr. J Qseph M. O'Hara, diocesan superintendent of the income of the C. P. A. and indicates that it will be possible schools, presided. In his opening address he decried the effect of within a reasonable ti~e to make the service self-supporting. present-day laxness on 'children of school age, pointing to religious The N. C. W. C. News Service is the first news agency, estab­ training as the only remedy for offsetting its baneful effects. lished primarily for religious papers, which has been accorded The major portion of the two days was devoted to the reading of representation in the press galleries' of Congress. This recognition papers and subsequent discussions on such subjects as: Silent read­ is difficult to obtain and is an asset of great value. ing, the study of classics in the high schools of the country, acceler­ The following appreciation, recently accorded the N. C. W. C. ation and retardation, primary methods, the proper relations between News Service by Rev. George W. O'Toole, of Ottawa, is probably the pastor and the school, and the stabilization of college credits for as good a summary of the salient features of the N. C. W. C. graduation. News Service as any that has appeared lately. Father O'Toole The resolutions passed at the closing session urged an increased stated that, in his judgment, the news service represents "the big­ interest in the subject of silent reading, more effective consideration gest forward movement in Catholic journalism yet made anywhere of the question of vocational guidance, the proper training of stu­ in the world for the following reasons: (I) because it immeasurably dents in the use of their leisure time, and earnest study of the plans increases the interest in the Catholic papers by supply-ing them with and methods suggested for the solution of the problems of accelera­ up-to-date reviews of world affairs; (2) because it has been supply­ tion and retardation. ing to hundreds of Catholic editors ideas on important current Rev. Dr. Ralph L. Hayes, diocesan superintendent of schools of Pittsburgh, was elected president for the ensuing year. The next events w:hich otherwise they would not have; (3) because it is meeting will be held in Pittsburgh. bringing about unity of Catholic thought, which is necessary for Roseburg, Oreg.-Plans for the construction of a modern and Catholic action; (4) because it destroys parochialism and provincial­ completely equipped high school building to be located in this city ism; (5) because it is supplying editors and writers of thousands were announced recently by Rev. Bernard Clery, a.M. Cap., pastor of secular papers with Catholic ideas which they would not take of St. Joseph's Church. No further steps, however, will be taken the trouble to look for elsewhere. Though in its infancy, it is until the United States Supreme Court hands down its decision ·on proving a strong force for good, good that often is not tangible." the Oregon compulsory public school attendance law. The hign Here then is a news service which is keeping pace with the needs school will be open to the pupils of Roseburg and the surrounding of the times and which is giving vigorous help to the Church in country. It will be taught by the Franciscan Sisters and will offer America and throughout the world. Perhaps many of the foregoing the regular four-year high-school course. facts may prove new to the readers of this publication as they Brooklyn, N. Y.-A new law school is to be opened in September proved unfamiliar to the N. C. W. C. visitor in question. It· is by St. John'S College of this city. The approval of the State Board hoped that during February, designated by the Hierarchy as Catholic of Regents has already been secured. The dean of the new law Press Month, readers of the BULLETIN will assist in spreading infor­ school will be George D. Matheson, a member of the faculty of the mation about the N. C. W. C. News Service and calling it, and the Brooklyn Law School and also an instructor in the New York papers utilizing the service, to the attention of others who may not Institute of Accountancy and the Brooklyn Institute of Accountancy. know of its existence and accomplishmeq.ts. The college plans to provide an excellent faculty and will furnish The foresight and generosity of the American Hierarchy have every facility needed by the students for a modern legal education: made this great advance in Catholic journalism possible. It remains the outstanding feature of the program is to be a large and fully for the Catholic laity to show, during the month of February par­ equipped library which will be maintained in conjunction with the ticularly, their appreciation of what the bishops have done by school. working to extend the circulation and influence of the Catholic Cincinnati, Ohio.-Over 400 members of the teaching Sisterhoods newspapers and periodicals published in their respective localities. ]8 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN Catholic Institutions ·for Higher Education I-The Catholic University of America

HE BISHOP' who took part elor in Sacred Theology, Doctor in Canon La~ ' , Licentiate in Canon . in the Second Plenary Coun- Law, and Bachelor in Canon Law. The tuition fee is $325. T cil of Baltimore, in 1866, ex­ The School of Canon Law. The purpose of this school "is to pressed a keen desire for the estab­ familiarize the student according to the regulations of the Holy See Ii hment of a university "in which with the Public and Private Law of the Church and to offer him all branches of literature and science, subsidiary courses in Roman Law and International Law." Candi­ both sacred and profane, should be dates must have completed the regular seminary course. The courses taught." The project did not assume of study lead to the following degrees: Bachelor in Canon Law, Licen­ definite hape, however, until the tiate in Canon Law, Doctor in Canon Law. The tuition fee is $325. Thlrd Plenary Council of Baltimore, Tlte School of Law. Candidates for admission must have completed November, 1884. It was then de­ two years of college work. The three-year undergraduate course cided to use a gift of $3,000,000 prof­ leads to the degree of Bachelor of Laws. The Master of Laws de­ fered by Miss Mary Gwendoline gree is granted after one year of postgraduate study. Caldwell, of Newport, R. 1., to un­ The Schools of Philosophy, Letters, and Sciences offer undergrad­ dertake the work. Pope Leo XIII uate courses. Fifteen units of credit from a standard high school gave hi formal approval in April, 1887. are required for entrance. The degrees conferred on completion of BISHOP SHAHAN The new institution, which was lo­ the required courses are as follows: SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY (Un­ Rector of the Catholic cated in Brookland, then Cl suburb of dergraduate) : Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Philo ophy; (Graduate) University of America Washington, wa incorporated under Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy; the laws of the Di trict of Columbia, and on Kovember 13, 1889, SCHOOL OF LETTERS (Undergrad,ltate): Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor the School of the Sacred Sciences was opened in Caldwell Hall, the of Letters; (Graduate) Master of Letter, Master of Arts, Doctor hrst building to be erected. This was followed by the construction of Letters, Doctor of Philosophy; SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (Undergrad­ ()f McMahon Hall, devoted to classrooms, the University Library uate) Bachelor of Science in Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical :and offices; Albert, Gibbons and Graduate Halls; the Maloney and Architectural Engineering, and Architecture; (Grad'Hate) Mas­ Chemical Laboratory, and the University Gymnasium. The Mullen ter of Science, Master of Science in Architectural, Civil, Electrical Memorial Library, and a splendid addition to the Chemical Labora­ ~nd Mechanical Engineering; Master of Arts, Doctor of Science, tory are now in course of erection. A fine stadium, which will Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer. have eventually a seating capacity of 60,000, is partially completed. All baccalaureate degrees require a four-year course of study. For The number of professors and instructors has grown since 1907 students who have secured the Bachelor's degree, the time require­ from 32 to 99, and the total number of students from 210 to 2,059. ments for graduate work are: One year for the Master's degree; two An important factor in this expansion has been the affiliation of years for the Engineer's degree, and at least three years for the the various institutions and houses of study of the religious orders Doctor's degree. Undergraduate work in the economics or commerce grouped about the University. These include at the pre ent time group in the School of Philosophy provides a thorough course in the Sulpicians, Paulists, Marists, Fathers and Brothers of the Holy business administration and finance. Strong courses in education and Cross, Franciscans, Dominicans, Society of Divine Love, Fathers and sociology are also given in this school. The cost of tuition in these Brothers of Mary, Oblate Fathers, Capuchins, Minor Conventuals, three schools is $300 per year. Board and room may be secured in Augustinians, Christian Brothers, and Carmelites. the residence halls for approximately $50 per month. The School of the Sacred Sciences is composed of the following Ninety-eight scholarships and four fellowships have been estab­ departments: Sacred Scripture, Dogmatic Theology, Apologetics, lished by friends of the University. Notable among these are the Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, Church History, Ascetic and fifty graduate scholarships founded by the Knights of Columbus. Pastoral Theology, and Homiletics. The courses The Catholic University of America offers thor­ ()f study in the departments are conducted by ough training. Its location makes it possible for lectures, research work and seminars. The ad­ its students to have at their dispo al the vast re- mission requirements are the completion of a two­ ources of the numerous government libraries, mu­ year course in theology. The courses of study seums, and laboratories. It has been and will con­ lead to the following degrees: Doctor in Sacred tinue to be a potent factor in the development of Theology, Li.centiate in Sacred Theology, Bach- Catholic educational facilitie in America.

THE CARDINAL GIBBONS NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE McMAHON HALL, ADMINISTRATION HEAD­ MEMORIAL HALL IMMACULATE CONCEPTION QUARTERS THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 19

II-Trinity College, Washington, D. C.

RI ITY COLLEGE wa founded in 1897 by the Sisters trance. Other fees charged for music lessons, use of library, of Notre Dame de Namur in answer to a general demand for laboratories, gymnasium, etc., range from $2 to $150. T increased facilities for the higher education of Catholic Through the generosity of the alumni, twenty-four scholar­ women. The intent of the founders was to provide a liberal educa­ ships have been established. Some cover all expenses and others tion for young women which would not only equal that offered only that of tuition. They have also established a loan fund for by non-Catholic colleges of the first rank, deserving students, Beneficiaries of the but would be permeated with Catholic fund must, however, have been in residence principles and directed toward the attain­ for some time. ment of definite objectives set forth by The mCJ.in building contains residence the Church as the true ends of all edu­ halls for two hundred students, lecture cation. rooms, laboratories, a museum, and a li­ The college opened its courses in 1900 brary of 30,000 volumes. This building with twenty-two students in the freshman also houses the auditorium and the O'Con­ class; in 1924, the enrollment for the four nor Art Gallery, which contains a large classes was 360. Its student body is drawn and valuable collection of paintings, water from every state in the Union. Many stu­ colors, mosaics, photographs, and statuary. dents from foreign countries are also in These have added greatly to the educa­ attendance. tional advantages offered the students. All candidates for entrance are required Th,e college chapel, an imposing struc­ to present credits from one of the following sources: College ture done in Byzantine style, is one of the architectural beauty Entrance Board (old plan or comprehensive); New York State spots of Washington. Its' three altars, done in Brescian yel­ Board of Regents; or the Catholic University of America. Grad­ low marble, were imported from Italy. It has a seating capacity uate and undergraduate courses are offered. The undergraduate of 900. The stone choir balcony hou es a $10,000 pipe organ. courses of four years lead to the degrees of bachelor of arts or In keeping with the general plan to provide every facility bachelor of science, depending on the major chosen by the student. for sane and beneficial recreation, an excellent swimming pool A four-year pre-medical course leading to the degree of bachelor of white tile has been provided in the gymna ium building. In addi­ of arts is also open to undergraduates. The graduate courses tion to the customary sodalities promoted to foster the spiritual life extend over one year for the master of arts or master of science of the students, a number of literary, cientific, and musical clubs . degrees; three years' post-graduate study are required for the have been organized. Among these are the following: The Dramatic Ph.D. Society, the Mathematics Circle, Le Cerc1e Fran<;ais, the Chemical A thesis of varying length is demanded of all candidates for. Society, the Current Events Club, and the Art Journal Club. All advanced degrees; it must embody the re ults of special study or students are eligible. research in a special field. Location in Washington offers exceptional advantages to the Strong courses are offered in education, sociology, psychology, Trinity student body, . One must live in the capital city of philosophy, English, music and the sciences. Many of these sub­ the nation to fully appreciate the educational advantages ,it af­ jects are taught by Catholic University professors, fords. In this beautiful and influential center of government Trinity graduates need have no fear that their degrees will narrowed horizons are broadened, great visions are called int~ not be accepted as "educational currency" since the institution being, and the tremendous influ~nce that an educated Catholic is affiliated with the Catholic University, registered in full with womanhood can wield 111 jhe shaping of the America of the future the University of the State of New York, holds membership becomes evident. in the Catholic Educational Association, the Association of Amer­ ican Colleges, the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges, and Editor's Note: The pu,rpose of the series of educational arti­ the American Council on Education. The graduates of Trinity cles inaugurated in this issue is to inform Catholic parents of

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National Council Cathol·ic Men Chairman: RT. REV. JOSEPH SCHREMBS, D.D. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS EXECUTIVE MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Martin T. Conboy, Admiral William S. Benson, President, I Archdiocese of New York Archdiocese of Baltimore T. J. Cahill, Thomas P. Flynn, Vice-President, Diocese of Cheyenne Archdiocese of Chicago Francis R. Lowther, Joseph M. Tally, Secretary, T Archdiocese of St. Louis Diocese of Providence Charles J. Korz, Charles 1. Denechaud, Treasurer, Diocese of Newark Archdiocese of New Orleans Jos~ph H. Reiman, Richmond Dean, Archdiocese of Chicago T Diocese of Pittsburgh Michael B. Hurley, Archdiocese of St. Paul Charles F. Dolle, H. A. N. Daily, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Archdiocese of Cincinnati James E. Deery, Diocese of Indianapolis T Peter A. Drury, Archdiocese of Baltimore . Executive Secret~ry: Edward O'Connor

~~~~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Admiral Benson Urges Cooperation in Plans for Catholic Press Month

EMBERS of the National Council of Catholic Men is represented zn the local pttblic library and to supply the defect7 and its affiliated societies will give the subject of if it exists. M the Catholic Press a special emphasis at their "Nati01'tal H etUiquarters takes pleasure in announcing that in the February issue of the N. C. C. M. Information Bulletin, a copy meetings during February. Admiral William S. Benson, of which will be sent to you on the first of that month, there will president of the N. C. C. M., has appear the remarkable story of the N. C. W. C. News Service which written to each branch of that or­ is now supplying most of the important domestic and foreign news~ ganization and every local unit of special features and pertinent pictures P1tblished in the Catholic papers . of the United States and Canada. It is an account that will make its affiliated societies urging them you proud of an American Catholic achievement which ottr Europeatl to set aside at least one of their co-religionists are paying the handsome compliment of emttlation. meeting dates during the month as "This article of the N. C. W. C. News Service can be made to "Catholic Press Night," and to serve the convenience of any Society which wants to observe (Press provide an appropriate · program Month' at one of its February meetitlgs. Whether or not you have for its observance. a formal program it would be well to have this article read to your members. It will inspire as well as inform them. Admiral Benson's letter follows: "May we ask that you write and tell us in what way your organi­ ((The month of February has been zation has commemorated 'Press Month'? Reports of your efforts designated by the Hierarchy as 'Catholic will gratify your Bishops and make interesting material for PUbli­ Press Month.' I t is the desire that cation in the N. C. W. C. Bulletin." ADMIRAL BENSON during this period the Catholic people ··CATHOLIC PRESS" EXPLAINED BY ADMIRAL BENSON President of the N. C. C. M., shall be impressed with the importance whose strong appeal for the of the C athol c Pr '1' f extension of the Catholic t ess as an auxz wry 0 In elaboration of the foregoing and as a further ex­ Press appears herewith the Church i,'/, the spread of Catholic planation of his views on the subject of the Catholic Press, tmth. Admiral Benson gave to the editor of the BULLETIN the "It has been suggested that local units of the National Council of Catholic Men and of Societies affiliated with the Men's Council ma)' following statement: have a large and meritorious share in realizing the wishes of the "Printer's ink has been made a poison to millions of Hierarc.hy. Here is what is proposed: souls. On the old principle that 'like cures like,' Catholics "Let each local branch of these Catholic organizations set aside should use it as an antidote. It was this thought that one or more of their meeting dates in February as 'Catholic Press prompted the Hierarchy to dedicate the m8nth of February Night: If there is a Catholic Pt,blication in the community its editor should be invited to attend the meeting and speak on some phase of in each year to the cause of the Catholic Press. It was this the subject of the Ca..tholic Press. If no editor is available, a Cath­ consideration that moved me to employ the National olic educator or some other qualified Catholic t1'tay be asked to Council of Catholic Men as one of the means by which the serve instead. purpose of the Hierarchy might be served. "If these meetings were open to the general Catholic public their usefulness wOHld be all the greater. Still better would be a joint "That phrase, 'Catholic Press,' is more comprehensive meeting of all the branches of the diffe1'mt Catholic organizations than the popular interpretation of it seems to be. It in­ in the community. These meetings might be made also the occasion cludes not merely daily and weekly newspapers and for the aNointment of a committee to ascertain if Catholic literat1we periodical publications; it embraces also the vast riches of THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 21

permanent literature which is the product of Catholic piety the larger cities. The daily newspaper finds its way into and genius. Catholic scholars and writers often have hacl nearly every home; the public libraries are storehouses only the pleasures of production for their pains. They HOt only of good but of evil print. Unless the younger have not always received the material rewards which should members of the family have an opportunity for good read­ have come to them for their contribUtions to the religious ing at home they will be very likely to find bad reading and cultural life of their fellows. abroad. There is a large variety of Catholic juvenile liter­ ature which points a moral while at the same time it CORRECTIVE INFLUENCE OF CLEAN PRESS adorns a tale. It is hard to particularize without seeming "It is not, however, as a recompense to these Catholic to slight scores' of worthy authors; but what Catholic writers but as a spiritual and educational assistance to boy-or any other boy-is not edified as well as thrilled their Catholic readers that Press month is observed and by Tom Play fair ? And Catholic girls have their hero­ emphasized. Catholics living in the world and exposed ines no less lovable and inspiring. (The fathers and to its false philosophies and corruptive influences need a mothers and adult brothers and sisters of these boys and corrective. This moral prophylaxis may b~ supplied, at girls can enjoy adventure, good English, and spirituality least in part, by Catholic literature. It is perhaps too by that masterful mingIer of all three, Monsignor Benson.) much to ask Catholics to forego the reading of secular newspapers and magazines, even though these be tainted, A DAILY HELP TO RELIGION as they often are, with the materialism of the age; but a Catholic book or a Catholic paper ought to be made a "Between Sundays the Catholic Press mav easily become protection against contagion. 3. workday help to Religion. Noone pretends that it can "Parents are under a special obligation to use the Catholic be a substitute for the Sacraments, and attendance at l\lass, Press for the right rearing of their children. Young boys and prayer; but everyone agrees that it is a powerful

Bishop Schrembs Makes Plea for Catholic Solidarity

ATHOLIC solidarity as an insurance for the success promise: 'I am with you all days,' and that other promise: 'The gates of hell shall not prevail against Her,' but Her children must do their and security of Catholic interests and instituti~ns in share. Individuals and families, yes, even whole nations may lose C the United States was the text of a statement Issued the faith and have lost the faith because they failed in their duty by Right Reverend Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Cleveland, a to uphold it. few days before Christmas. As chairman of the Depart­ "I am merely stating what must be evident to every man of sense, ment of Lay Activities of the National Catholic Welfare that Catholic interest demands the formation of a great organization Conference, Bishop Schrembs is in charge of the organiza­ which will embrace and gather together all the forces for the pro­ motion and defense of 'those sacred interests wherever and when- tion and work of the National Council of Catholic Men and . soever they are unjustly attacked by anti-Catholic forces; an organi­ the National Council of Catholic Women. His position zation which will unite individuals and parishes without destroying adds importance and pertinence to what he says to the the individuality of either, an organization which will feed and Catholic body. nourish all associations within and in turn be fed by them; an or­ The following extracts from Bishop Schrembs' state­ ganization which will demand no more nor be satisfied with less than what is implied by the word 'Catholic'; an organization which will ment are reproduced from the Catholic Bulletin of Cleve­ hold no distinction of race or language, sex or party; an organiza­ land: tion, in fine, which everywhere and at all times and under all cir­ "Solidarity is the watch-word everywhere today and this principle cumstances will uphold the standard of Christ's divine revelation of solidarity must needs be applied to the effective work of the chil­ applied to the practical problems of everyday life and think and move dren of the Church. After all this is merely putting in practice the and act in harmony with the Church as the pulse beats in harmony teaching of the great Apostle St. Paul that 'As the body is one with the heart. When the Catholic Laity of the diocese of Cleve­ and has many members, so we, being many, are all one in Christ.' land, under the leadership of its Bishop and its clergy make this We need but scan the history of the Church to see the verification picture a reality, then and then only will we have done our full duty." of this principle. Wherever you see the Church doing its best work, reaching into the lives of men to fill them with blessings, you find Now Ready in Pamphlet Form Her strongly organized; wherever on the other hand you behold Bishop Carroll's sermon at the St. Louis Convention of the Catholic life dormant, the Church struck to the ground, bleeding N. C. C. W. from a thousand wounds, you behold the spectacle of a disorganized and apathetic Catholicism. "The Church and the State-Is There Any Conflict!" "It is the providential lot of the Church that in all ages She is Remarkable explanation of the civil and religious allegiance confronted by mighty enemies. Tremendous forces are allied against of Catholics. Price 10 cents. Her. Against these She must fight. It is true She holds the divine Address N. C. W . C. Publications Department. 22 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC \VELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN N. C. C. M. Officials Pay Tribute to Memory of Archbishop Moeller ADMIRAL WILLIAJ\1 S. BENSON, president of the particular bereavement to those of us who were close to him in the National Council of Catholic Men, and Charles F. work in which the National Council of Catholic Men has been en­ J-\ gaged in his diocese. Dolle, member of the National Executive Board of "His Grace early appreciated the great help which the National the N. C. C. M. -from Cincinnati and vice-president of the Council of Catholic Men was to be to him and to his clergy in Cincinnati Archdiocesan Council of that organization, sustaining through this comprehensive lay' organization the influence issued statements following the death of Archbishop of the Church in its relations to the civil authorities in his diocese ]Y[oeller, expressing sorrow at the passing of the beloved and in the State. He realized that in matters concerning the civil rights and duties of the members of his Church he needed an organi­ Archbishop and appreciation of his efforts in behalf of the zation like ours through which he could deal with public authority Lay Orga·nizations movement throughout the Cincinnati in the important matters which gave him, in common with all the Archdiocese. and the nation at large. Admiral Benson's prelates of the Church, grave concern. In all our efforts in the statement reads as follows: organization of the National Council of the Cincinnati archdiocese we have been encouraged and sustained by His Grace to an extra­ "Officers and members of the National Council of Catholic Men ordil1ary degree. His Grace had been in every sense a part of our have a special reason for mourning the death of the great and good organization and had of his own initiative undertaken to impress Archbishop of Cincinnati. They share the grief of all other Cath­ the priests of his archdiocese with the importance of establishing the olics at the passing of a zealous, pious and lovable pastor whose work parish units and of fostering the purposes of the council in their for the Church and the country through fifty years has been a glory parishes. to both; but in a particular way he was to the Men's Council a "In matters of public concern, particularly in matters of legisla­ gentle, generous and solicitous shepherd. It is this remembrance that tion, His Grace had since the organization of our Council always adds to the poignancy of their sorrow. sought advice from our officers and always referred all such matters "Archbishop Moeller was from the first the friend and champion to our organization. His whole attitude toward the National Council of the Men's Council. He saw in it a means of enlarging and of Catholic Men had been one of sympathetic concern and he had directing the interest and participation of laymen in the spiritual really made it an important instrument for preserving in -his arch­ economy of the Archdiocese- of Cincinnati. He set about to realize diocese the highest regard among all people for all of the institu­ his vision. The Men's Council which he called into being, guided tions of the Church and for its civic, educational and social en­ and fostered is now one of the many monuments which his charity deavors. His purpose in this regard and the results of the en­ and genius -erected. In these he will continue to help and bless his deavors of our organization to carry them out are thoroughly people long

Bombay Catholic W elfare Organization Planned After N. C. W. C. ROM far-off India has come to the N. C. W. C. BULLETIN of non-Catholics and among people who are developing a feeling an interesting and at the same time most gratifying account of antipathy to foreigners and religious which they consider to be F of the organization and activities of the Bombay Catholic foreign." Welfare Organization for the Diocese of Damaun-interesting BULLETIN SOWING GOOD SEED because of the variety of work reported upon, and gratifying be­ cause, according to our informant, Mr. F. A. C. Rebello, a member Speaking of the N. C. W. C. BULLETIN, Mr. Rebello says: "I am of the organization, the association has been patterned after the a diligent reader of your BULLETIN and you may be sure that the National Catholic Welfare Conference of America. good seed you are sowing by its circulation is germinating in good soil at least so far as Bombay and the Diocese of Damaun are INSPIRED BY EXAMPLE OF N. C. W. C. concerned." "I can assure you," writes Mr. Rebello, "that much of the credit for The November issue of the Bulletin of the Bombay organization, our work is due to your example. When we were thinking of doing which accompanied Mr. Rebello's letter, shows the formation of a something, a copy of the BULLETIN of the National Catholic Wel­ Diocesan Missionary Society; the sponsoring of Credit Societiesr fa re Conference came providentially into our hands. We started, a Housing Society, a Book Supplying Society to take care of the on the lines of your grand national work. the Bombay Catholic needs of educational institutions; reports on the Bombay Catholic Welfare Organization for the Diocese of Damaun and you will Education Society, the Catholic Young Men's Association, the Bom­ now see the frujts of some of our endeavors. We are trying to bay Catholic Women's Social Guild, an Information Bureau on so­ spread this kind' of work in the other dioceses of India and we cial and charitable work, a Stamp Bureau for the collection and sale hope that when the All India Catholic Conference meets again it of used and ttnused stamps, an Employment Bureau, and classes in will be possible to induce other dioceses to follow your example. carpentry and motor training. The Bulletin also records the refer­ India is a backward country and the people and even the bishops ence by the G0vernment of Bombay to the Organization of a bill are more conservative than in other countries. But we are slowly for the custody and protection of children and young persons, and learning the lessons which your splendid work in America teaches the Organization's action thereon; and, last but not least, the out­ us. The organization of all the Catholic forces is all the more line of plans for a pilgrimage to Rome and Lourdes during the Holy necessary in India as we are living among a very large number Year. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 23 Summer Camps and the Catholic Boy Problem o ONE familiar with the facts can fail to realize any textbook work at all. Some of them even discourage that the summer camp movement is contributing tutoring. But in character building, in nature study and N very materially to the solution of the boy problem. ill storing ·up of vitality, the camp is unquestionably ,About forty years ago the first camp was opened on an furthering the work of the school. island in one of the New Hampshire Lakes. This was, of The individuality of each group is a rather interesting fact and course, an experiment. Later on the idea became a move­ particularly since it is not wholly due to the comparative newness of the camp movement. Each camp director, in consultation with the ment and now with nearly three hundred camps and some members of his staff, decides the- very questions which determine the twenty thousand children, the summer camp bids fair to character and purpose, the plan and the spirit of his particular camp_ become an institution. - Hence we find almost as many different attitudes and policies toward There were several well-established camps in New En­ the matter of religion, for instance, as there are camps. gland and in the East the movement .had gained consider­ RELIGIOUS CHARACTER EMPHASIZED able recognition before the idea' took hold in other sections As might be expected, however, there is much unanimity among of the country. The newer camps profited in a measure by the directors of Catholic camps in the matter of religion. Not only the experiences of their predecessors, but in the main they is it a more vital question in the Catholic camps but there is greater have all developed along much the same lines and this de­ uniformity in the requirements and observances. The Catholic parent whose son or daughter attends a Catholic camp is assured in ad­ velopment has not been unlike the growth of the boys and vance that the prescribed religious duties and observances have been girls whom the·camps serve. arranged for by the Camp Director. During the early years the changes in the camps seemed Summer camps, then, like schools, may be divided into non-Cath­ to be almost entirely physical. There was need of stand­ olic and Catholic. The same features which distinguish the Catholic ardization of the camp itself as distinguished from the educational system from the public schools serve likewise to di~­ tinguish the Catholic summer camp from the non-Catholic camp. personnel. The non-Catholic camps deserve recognition as valuable adjuncts of Many of the standards were of necessity the result of ex­ the public schools working in harmony with -the high ideals of that perience. For instance, the proper location, the best type . system whose value to the country none will deny. The Catholic or types 'of shelter, satisfactory methods of sanitation and camps are equally deserving of recognition as an adjunct-a necessary many other matters bearing upon the safety and physical adjunct-of the Catholic school system. They are at present less numerous and much less widely distributed than are the camps for welfare of the rural community received first consideration. non-Catholics. Hut even during this period the spirit as well as the body Just as New England was the pioneer in the establishment of non­ was developing. A sense of responsibility; a realization Catholic camps, so also .has she led in the matter of Catholic camps. of the necessity of discipline and cooperation and an esprit Indeed until a few years ago, the Catholic parent of a Nor~h Cen­ de corps became manifest at the various camps. More tral or Middle West city such as Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, St. Louis, or Detroit, desiring to send the son or recently what might be called character along with a more daughter to a first-class camp, was forced to choose between a or less definite purpose has become evident and with these nearby non-Catholic camp and a distant Catholic camp in the East. also has come a plan of action at each camp. Thus it is Even now there are Catholic children in the non-Catholic camps that during the last decade our foremost educators of ali of Wisconsin and Michigan. faiths and creeds have begun to look upon the vacation FEATURES OF CAMP SWASTIKA camp as something really Quite recently two or more worth while in the life of first-class Catholic girls' camps have been established in Wis­ the American boy and consin and Michigan and now girl, a necessary adjunct we have a Catholic camp for to the city school, a the boys of the North Cen­ movement in harmony tral and Middle West states. Camp Swastika is located near with the highest ideals of Tomahawk La k e Station, our educational system Oneida County, Wisconsin. It or systems. occupies a promontory over­ looking beautiful Tomahawk CAMP FURTHERS WORK Lake, with forty acres of roll­ OF THE SCHOOL ing country, woods and fields. The boys sleep in screened It is not to be inferred log cabins of new and perma­ that a summer camp is a nent construction. Those for school in the sense that whom the canvas holds ro­ there is systematic in­ mance are assigned to tents which are well floored and struction in prescribed SITE OF CAMP SWASTIKA ON TOMAHAWK LAKE, WISCONSIN This camp for Catholic boys, which is conducted by Professor Hardee Chambliss, of screened. The boy finds in courses. Comparatively the Catholic University of America, has the unique distinction of being the first of the sports and pastimes an op- its kind west of the Alleghenies. Rev. Father John J. O'Boyle, Professor at Pio few of the camps give Nono College, St. Francis, Wisconsin, is chaplain of the camp. (Contilllll'd on page 30) 24 . THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

Illinois N. C. C. M. Study Club Flourishes With Our Catholic Men's Organizations A report on the Study Club organized by the members of the N. C. C. M. in Marengo, Illinois, has been received from pre­ siding officer Joseph Haug. The club has twelve active members now studying parliamentary practice. Meetings are held every Five Big Organizations to Tell Story of Their Work. two weeks and generally last one and one-half hours. At the invitation of the N. C. C. M., five of the largest national organizations of Catholic laym'en are planning to tell readers of Illinois K. of C. Renew Affiliation the N. C. W. C. BULLETIN the stories of their participation in the Illinois State Council K. of C. has renewed its membership in religious and civic life of the country. These interesting accounts the N. C. C. M. Edward Houlihan, a member of the Supreme of what the big societies are doing will appear in the next several Board of Directors, is State Deputy of Illinois. numbers of the BULLETIN. The organizations which have accepted the N. C. C. M.'s invi­ Georgia Laymen Renew Affiliation tation are the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of St. George, the Knights of St. John, the-Western Catholic Union, and It is a pleasure to announce that the Catholic Laymen's Asso­ the Catholic Benevolent Legion. They represent a very large num­ ciation of Georgia has ·renew~d its membership in the National ber of laymen in the United States and Canada, and all of them Council of Catholic Men. Captain Patrick H. Rice, who also is are doing a useful work for the Church and the country. Their a member of the Supreme Board of Directors of the K. of c., is recital of the way and degree in which they have striven for Cath­ President of the Laymen's Association. olic solidarity and progress will be informative to those of THE BULLETIN'S readers who haven't the facts and welcome as well N. C. C. M. Supplies Boy Scout Literature to those who want to see the information spread farther. Word is received from Father Yolk, pastor of St. Mary's Church, that St. Mary's Boy Scout Troop No. 56, organized recently, is Admiral Benson Seconds Plea for Cooperation making good progress. Father Volk requested and received from national headquarters of the N. C. C. M. literature on scouting. Following the Most Rev. Archbishop Curley's address to the K. of C. in Washington, January 15, in the course of which he Florida K. of C. Plans Information Bureau impressively urged the need for more general and constant coop­ eration among Catholic societies, Admiral W. S. Benson, president Fourth Degree Assembly, Knights of Columbus, has interested of the N. C. C. M., has addressed a letter to each of the various itself in the organization of a Catholic Information Bureau in the Catholic organizations in the Archdiocese of Baltimore inviting tate of Florida. A communication from J. R. Dalton, chairman their affiliation with the Men's Council as a means of realizing His of a special committee appointed to gather information on this Grace's wishes. subject, has been received at headquarters. Admiral Benson points out in this letter that affiliation of Cath­ olic societies with the N. C. C. M. puts at their disposal the infor­ St. Paul Council Makes Study of Legislation mation and special services supplied by the several departments of Close acquaintance with issues and problems of Catholic concern the National Catholic Welfare Council, and that with this material has been made by members of Sacred Heart Council of the N. C. and assistance their programs can be made more interesting and C. M. through a series of short lectures during the last several their efforts more productive. months. The Oregon school law, the proposed child labor amendment to the F~deral Constitution, the Sterling-Reed educational bill now ~resident of Washington N. C. C. M. Heads School pending in Congress, and "Consumption ism" are some of the sub­ Anthony J. Barrett, President, Washington District Council N. C. jects of these lectures. This educational program, it is expected, C. M., has accepted the position of Director of St. Emma's Indus­ will be further extended by the organization of a Study Club along trial School, Belmead, Rock Castle, Virginia. Mr. Barrett has the lines suggested by the National Council. Even this considerable been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Men's Council record of accomplishment has not satisfied the members of Sacred movement and we wish him every success in his new field of Heart Council. They are now planning a campaign to install a endeavor. book rack in Sacred Heart Church and keep it supplied with apolo­ getical and other literature and to inaugurate a "Father and Son Msgr. Noll Asks Organization Hints from N. C. C. M. Breakfast" after a Mass on one Sunday in Lent. This will be known as "Father and Son Sunday." Right Reverend Msgr. Noll, Editor of "Our Sunday Visitor," has All the men's societies of the parish are affiliated with Sacred invited the National Council of Catholic Men to use the columns Heart Council. The work of the council is under the personal of "The Acolyte" for notes on N. C. C. M. organization and activ­ direction of Rev. Father Gaudence Worm, O.F.M., who serves as ities. This new publication is issued particularly for the clergy of Moderator. the United States. Admiral Benson Invites K. of C. Affiliations Affiliation with the National Council of Catholic Men as a means N. C. C. M. Information Bulletin Helps "Press Month" of affording them informati.on and service with which to promote their work and make their meetings more interesting is the subject The January issue of the N. C. C. M. Information Bulletin con­ of a special letter which Admiral W. S. Benson, president of the tains a very interesting account of the work of the N. C. W. C. N. C. C. M., has sent to officials of local councils of the Knights of Department of Laws and Legislation, prepared by Mr. James R. Columbus. He points ouf that affiliation with the National Council Ryan, Associate Director. This Bulletin is sent to all affiliated of Catholic Men would give these local branches of the K. of C. organizations and lately has been devoted to the work of the several the benefit of all the facilities of the National Catholic \Velfare departments of the N. C. W. C. The February issue will contain an Council, including its official puhlications and news bulletins, and account of the development of the N. C. W. C. News Service. the material for enlivening the programs of their meetings. THE 'NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 25

National Council Catholic Women Chairman: RT. REV. JOSEPH SCHREMBS, D.D. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DIRECTORS Miss Florence Loeber, President Mrs. Harry Benzinger Archdiocese of New Orleans Archdiocese of Baltimore Mrs. Michael Gavin, 1st Vice-President Mrs. John MacMahon Archdiocese of New York Archdiocese of Chicago Mrs. Arthur Mullen, 2nd Vice-President Mrs. James Bach Diocese of Omaha Archdiocese of Milwaukee Mrs. John N. Jackson, 3rd Vice-President Mrs. C. O. Lamy Diocese of Seattle Archdiocese of St. Louis Mrs. M. B. Daly, Treasurer Mrs. C. J. McConville Diocese of Cleveland t Archdiocese of St. Paul Miss Anna D. Gamble, Secretary I Mrs. Joseph Donohoe Diocese of Harrisburg Archdiocese of San Francisco EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Mrs. John D. Campbell MISS AGNES G. REGAN Diocese of EI Paso

Notable Meeting of the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council Inspiring Program Carried Out at Fourth Annual Convention

HE MILWAUKEE Archdiocesan Council of Catholic in Wisconsin is to get teachers who are well enough trained Women is one of the oldest branches of the N: c. to mould the character of the child aright. T C. W. It was one of the first in the country to or­ Miss Elizabeth Yerxa, of the State Board of Control, ex­ ganize, and its annual meetings have kept steady pace with plained the relations of the State Board of Control and those of the national organization. private institutions and declared that there are no finer The fourth annual meeting, held in Milwaukee on standards for social welfare work than those outlined by the December 10 and 11, revealed the important place which the Catholic Church, and that it is the responsibility of t~e Milwaukee Council, with the hearty approval and support Catholic women to see that these standards are met. of Archbishop Messmer, has come to occupy in the Arch­ The session was then divided into sectional meetings on diocese. . Several hundred women registered as delegates. organization for girls' welfare, presided over by Mrs. Kath­ There were four sessions, devoted to four leading subjects­ erine Felsecker, president of the Catholic Women's League, "The School," "The Home," "The Church" and "The Com­ and the Parent Teachers' Association, presided over by Mrs. munity"-and a special feature of the meeting was the Henry Keyser. In the girls' welfare group, Sister Borromeo number of religious on the program. of St. Catherine's Home for Working Girls read the paper The general session opened on Wednesday afternoon, presented at the national convention in St. Louis by Sister December 10, with the president, Miss Katherine Williams Gertrude. Sister Gertrude had been called away from Mil­ presiding. The opening prayer was offered by Mother Jv1. waukee on account of the death of a sister, and at the request Romona, O.S.D., of Racine. An address of welcome was of Miss Williams, the delegates rose and stood in silence then made by Mrs. James H. Hackett, former provincial out of respect and sympathy for her loss. director of the N. C. C. W. and the first president of the Sister Mary Hortense, O.S.D., of Racine, read a paper Milwaukee Council. The responses were given by Mrs. on "adjusting the home girl to group life conditions. Miss John Martin, president of the newly organized Green Bay Miriam Pick described a flourishing girls' club at West Diocesan Council and Mrs. E. S. Schmidt, president of the Bend and Mrs. Felsecker told of the activities of the Catho­ Catholic Women's Club of Green Bay. lic Women's Club, the girls' home at 286 Juneau St., the depot guides who meet and place Catholic girls coming EDUCATION TOPIC OF FIRST SESSION to Milwaukee, and the summer home on Lake Nagawicka The meeting was then devoted to the general subject of where girls may spend week-ends during the summer "The Schoo1." Mr. John M. Callahan, state superintendent months under Catholic supervision. of public instruction, was to have spoken on the educational The Parent Teacher's Association group opened its meet­ problem in Wisconsin, but having been called to New York, ing with prayer by Father Barbian, following which a he sent his assistant, Mr. M. J. Jackson~ in his stead. Mr. paper was .read by Sister M . .Ignatia, S.S.F., of St. Mary's Jackson said that any system of education that fails to take Academy, St. Francis, in which she showed how important into account the spiritual welfare of the child is a failure. it was to mould the impressionable mlnd of youth by He also declared that the chief problem in educational work giving a high school education. The part of athletics ill 26 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC vVELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

education was then discussed by the Rev. was read in her absence and described how her John O'Boyle, who claimed an important conversion had been influenced by the life of a friend in the convent and by observing her Catho­ place for this subject in the school curric­ lic friends outside. ulum. This was foll~wed by a drill in calisthenics by a group of eight girls CONGRATULATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP MESSMER from Holy Assumption School, West His Grace, Archbishop Messmer, to whose Allis. A talk on health material for constant support and encouragement so much of the success of the Archdiocesan Council is due, schools was given by Mr. H. Jacobs, of and who has ever been among the most loyal the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Associa­ friends of the national organization as well, then tion, Milwaukee. The session closed greeted the delegates and congratulated them with a plea ' by Father Barbian for co­ most heartily on the work they are doing. operation with the teaching sisterhoods. "The Woman of Today-a Homemaker," was the subject of an interesting address by Mr. Father Barbian explained that the Phil A. Grau, oj Milwaukee, who told the women Knights of Columbus gave the teaching they could not be good homemakers unless they orders memberships in the Educational kep~ in touch with the outside world as well. Associations and suggested that Catholic There are no better elements in the wodd than the Catholic women, not only in the home but women's organization3 could meet a long­ B. MESSMER, in the community, he said. felt need by providing the Sisters with D.D., Archbishop of Milwaukee Under whose interested leadership the Sister M. Aquinas, O.S.D., of Rosary College, professional libraries. Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council of the N. C. C. W. has developed into one of River Forest, Ill., read a paper on "The ';Yoman the most representative and active organi­ of Today as a Citizen." Sr. Aquinas made a R URAL LIFE PROBLEM DISCUSSED zations of Catholic Women in the United States . plea for education in civic consciousness to A dinner at the j\.Jilwaukee Athletic enable Catholic women to become intelligent and Club at which deiegates were entertained by the singing righteous voters and to develop disinterested and able leadership. of a group of Junior League girls, under the direction of Mrs. Chas. Board, of Sheboygan, a member of the Sheboygan Mrs. Gaffney, of Kenosha, brought the first day to a close. School Board, urged women to be prepared to accept any office of trust. Father McDermott, of Racine, a member of the executive A beautiful luncheon at the Hotel Pfister, at which Mrs. Louis Fons board of the Rural Life Conference, gave a most inspiring presided, was attended by a large number of women. The delegates talk on the various phases of rural life problem. He out­ were seated by counties, and as the roll was called, each group gave lined the difficulty of educating the children in the Catholic items of interest from their county. faith where there were no religious chools, and made a The cIo ing session was devoted to the program of the National CoutTcil of ~atholic Women. plea for Catholic vacation school followed by a corre­ spondence course. The same plea was voiced by Father AIMS OF SERVICE SCHOOL EXPLAINED Schaeffel, who told of the great need for such a chool in The need for trained social service workers was emphasized by his parish. Mrs. Conway, chairman of the Legislative Committee, who reported Miss Williams, the president, then explained the budget that a survey of public institutions in 'various localities showed a for the coming year, which received the hearty enGorsement dearth of Catholic workers, and that this dearth was not due to opposition but to the fact that the workers were not available. This of the d·elegates. The session then adjourned to St. John's need is being met by the National Catholic Service School, as was Cathedral Auditorium where an illustrated lecture on "The explained to the delegates by Mrs. John A. McMahon, of Chicago, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass" was given by Father Theissen, S.]., of who told of the history, work and need of the school. Mrs. Marquette University. A musical program was rendered by the McMahon is provincial director of the N. C. C. W. for Chicago and Cathedral Boys Choir under the direction of Prof. Singenbrenner. a member of the board of management of the Service School. She The second day opened with a low Mass ill the Cathedral, at was introduced to the delegates by Mrs. J arne A. Bach. who suc­ which His Grace, Archbishop Messmer, was the celebrant. Follow­ ceeded Mr . Hackett as provincial director on the national board from ing the Mass, the delegates were the guests of the Marquette Women's Milwaukee. Club at a Communion breakfast. The Convention adopted a report endorsing the resolutions passed An interesting feature of the morning session, which followed, by the N. C. C. W. at St. Louis, and after thanking all who had was a symposium on religious vocations given by a religious, by the helped to make the meeting a success, the president declared the mother of a religious, by two high school girls, a high school boy meeting adj ourned. and a convert. Sister Mary Bede, S.S.F., of St. Teresa's College, Winona, Minn., OFFICERS ELECTED gave the point of view of the religious-describing a religious voca­ Miss Williams remains the president of the Milwaukee Council. tion coming from a spirit of love of the highest type of social service Other officers elected are: Miss Helen Ahearn, of Fond du Lac, first for God-apostolic service. vice-president; Mrs. Wm. O'Donnell, of Kenosha, second vice­ Mrs. Ziegler, the mother of two religious, told of the struggles, the president; Mrs. Edward Baillie, Madison, third vice-president; Mrs. loneliness and the overwhelming joy of giving children into God's P. J. McBride, Portage, recording secretary; Miss Agnes Knitter, service. Milwaukee, corresponding secretary ~ Mrs. George Sickinger, Mil­ Miss Mary Carroll, of St. Mar.y's Academy, St. Fran~is, Miss Irene waukee, treasurer. The new directors, elected for three years are: Hahn, of Holy Angels' Academy, Milwaukee, and Frank E. Lynch, Mrs. James A. Bach, Milwaukee; Miss Agnes Grant, Janesville; Mrs. of Marquette Academy, Milwaukee, each gave very beautiful thoughts Katherine Felsecker, Milwaukee; Mrs. Louis Fons, Milwaukee, and on vocations, and a paper written by Miss Anna Muth, a convert, Mrs. P. J. O'Leary, of East Troy. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC \iVELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 27

Father Burke's Letter to N. C. C. W. Convention Reviews Achieve:' ments and Restates Aims of Organization

HE WEALTH of inspiration contained in the ments during a short existence of four years may justly proceedings of the St. Louis COl:1vention of. the give you cause 'for gratitude and increased hope. To the common national work of the Catholic body T N. C. C. W. is so great that it will last until of our country, the National Catholic Welfare Confer­ our next annual meeting. But some of the special ence, you, the National Council of Catholic Women, have messages and reports re­ contributed gene,rously and effectively. That movement ceived at St. Louis were was born of our love for Holy Church as the living not given in the conven­ Body of Christ with its visible head our Holy Father. The leadership of the Bishops asked our united, common tion n'umber of the BUL­ effort for the welfare of the Church as a whole, and LETIN} partly because for the' welfare of our country. space was limited, but Local interest feeds national interest. National de­ more particularly be­ fense and national welfare protect local rights and local cause we want the 111- well-being. spiration of that won­ The National Council of Catholic Women has launched and in part carried out a program of organized activity derful gathering to re­ of the Catholic women's organizations and of individual main with us as long as Catholic women in special fields of public welfare. possible and encourage It is for the national convention to promote, to trans­ us to greater activity in late into action, to furnish the means whereby such a program may be actively and successfully prosecuted. REV. JOHN J. BURKE, C.S.P. some of the special work Frequently have you done noble and decisive work in General Secretary, N. C. W. C. we have undertaken defense of principles upon which the Christian home and to do. Christian civilization are bqilt. Yours is the only organ­ As the birthday of the N. C. C. W. approaches ized body of American women that publicly and nationally and we prepare to celebrate our fifth anniversary, it defends today the dignity of motherhood and, in reality, is only natural to seek some way of again presenting the dignity of every woman. You have sought to meet intelligently the lay missionary and welfare work of our to N. C. C. W. members a record of the growth and day by training workers in soul and mind and body. For achievement of the organization during the short pe­ this purpose you have established and maintain the N a­ riod of its existence and a vision of what the future tional Catholic Service School. I bespeak for it your may hold in store for it, the reasons for its existence, increased energetic national support that the great enter­ the reason why it is so different, in spirit and in aim, prise may be carried to success. The motive of all your labor, of your every aim, must from all other organizations, and the reason why it is spring from the ' personal love of Jesus Christ and per­ entitled to the loyal support of every Catholic woman sonal devotion to our Holy Church. I would ask there­ who truly loves her God and her country. fore that you renew and extend the efforts you have No one knows more intimately the work of the N. C. C. W. already made, to promote among your members the prac­ than the priest whose wonderful message inspired the first tice of daily prayer for the welfare of Church and country. organization meeting, and who has been present in person or in Only from that practice and spirit of prayer will come the spirit at each of the four annual conventions, the Reverend unselfishness, the generosity, the humility that open the John J. Burke, General Secretary of the N. C. W. C. way to unity and achievement. This Convention marks the passing from office of your FATHER BURKE~S LETTER first president, Mrs. Michael Gavin. Under her care you N ever has the record of past achievement been more <;1early have grown from infancy to youth. From the first, the presented or the soul of the organization more beautifully vision was hers, and through the years she has labored defined than in the "message sent by Father Burke to the St. • generously for its fulfillment. With the blessing that Louis convention, which he was unable to attend. The her service has brought to the office, may it pass to and message was read to the delegates by Bishop Schrembs, and be sustained by other hands. in giving it to our members in this issue of the BULLETIN I wish to express, as representative of the Adminis­ it is hoped that the inspiration which it furnished at St. Louis trative Committee, N. C. W. c., their gratitude ' to His may be theirs also, to encourage the~ with a greater desire Grace, Archbishop G''¢nnon, of St. Louis, and to you, the to aid the work of the N. C. C. W. Father Burke's message National Council of Catholic Women, their support and read as follows: cooperation in the great work which it is for you to carry forward. To the National Council of Catholic Women in Convention Assembled, St. Lou,is Mo.: JOHN J. BURKE, The record of your organization, growth and achieve- General Sec'retary, N. C. f¥. C. 28 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

~lace of Room Registries in a Program of Girls' Welfare

In December we published a summary of the findings of the Girls' 1. Temporary protection of the transient girl who is seeking Welfare Survey cotuiucted for the National Council of Catholic employment or who is temporarily stranded for any cause. Women by John A. Lapp, LL.D., director of the N. C. W. C. Social 2. Guidance in the selection of a proper, wholesome, and safe Action Department. Reference was made in that account to the fact place to live. that any program for the p.rotection of girls must take into account 3. Provision for permanent quarters for girls when other the moral, economic and spiritual risks encountered by girls living facilities are inadequate, ' or when significant advantages are away from home. The following excerpt from Dr. Lapp's report secured by such housing. explains the function of room registries in affording to young womm The object should be to have a place where transients guidance in the selection of a proper, wholesome, and safe environ­ ment.-THE EDITOR. may be referred at any hour of the day or night with as­ surance that they will be cared for. HE BEGINNINGS of a protective system for girls The second work is accommplished through a well­ should reach back to the source. Young girls contem­ organized room registry. T plating going to seek their fortunes in a city should be The third work requires careful planning, and is accom­ informed o~ any facilities available for their guidance. plished through the boarding home. This involves cooperation on a large scale between agencies and pastors in the area of migration. If, for "example, FUNCTION OF ROOM REGISTRIES there were a central guidance bureau in a large center, the The discussion of room registries in the report is con­ pastors and organizations in the territory from which fined to the fully organized efforts in the larger cities to youth migrates should be brought into touch. A young guide women into proper surroundings in which to live. girl planning to leave the local parish for the city will then There are many partially organized room registries which have a chance to know where to go for guidance. If pas­ give some guidance. Many organizations keep lists of tors in the surrounding country zealously watched over rooms available for those who inquire. But the problem the welfare of their youth, they would know of con­ here to be con$idered is the organization on a large scale templated departures for the city and could aid in the of the efforts in difficult situations to aid the inexperienced adjustment to the new life. Especially would this be young woman who is away from home and to safeguard advantageous on the spiritual side by placing the migrant her against the dangers, economic, moral, and spiritual,. youth in touch with spiritual advisers in the city. It which beset the newcomer to a strange city. is true, of course, that many young people who go to At the annual meeting of the Conference for 1922, of the city do so without deliberation or advice, and no Associations of Room Registries of New York City, the amount of zeal could forewarn them. But that does following definition of room registry was adopted: not alter the necessity of doing all that can be done to A room registry is an organization that lists organized and protect as many as possible in the adventure of going ,to private houses and apartments renting rooms that upon investiga­ live and'work in a strange city beyond the family care and tion meet the standards of said organization in regard to re­ spectability, cleanliness, and comfort, and refers to such persons influence. seeking living accommodations. Such a registry should make Organizations which attempt the guidance of youth in a every effort to fit the right person in the right place, to city should take the initiative in this matter and endeavor to raise the standards of houses renting rooms, and to be of bring all pastors and organizations within service generally in its community in this the area of migration into cooperation. type of work. Miss Grace Finn, director of the Y. W. WORK REQUIRES CAREFUL PLANNING C. A. Room Registry, Chicago, says in her The planning for protective work for report for 1923: girls should be done with careful delibera­ We say that a room registry is a service tion. The common error is to rush in to department which" supplies lists of furnished do something without clear ideas as to rooms and boarding places known through what that "something" is, and certainly personal investigation by a trained worker to without clear ideas as to its implications. meet an accepted moral and physical standard, and which offers to persons seeking permanent "Something is done," but whether it is the or transient accommodations the services of a most needed thing, or whether it is done in well-informed secretary who can assist them the right way, does no~ always have the to find the available rooms best suited to their consideration which it deserves. Yet if A SAFE HOME FOR THE TRAN· needs. I t should: the problem be kept clearly in mind, the SIENT GIRL (a) Act as a clearing house for vacancies The majority of Catholic homes for in organized boarding homes. measures to solve it will more readily working girls are run under the direc· tion of religious orders. Fifty.four of (b) Be a source for reliable information appear. What are the specific works the homes reporting in Dr. Lapp's about the housing facilities and needs of the study were under religious and thirty· desired: seven. under lay management community. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 29

(c) Work with proprietors and owners to establish and main­ boarding and lodging houses. When wise it should take tain satisfactory housing conditions. measures, with the assistance of the proper authorities, to rid (d) Encourage fair prices for rent and service. the town of dangerous and undesirable conditions and to (e) Help to meet emergency housing demands. improve the general tone of public lodging places. In connection with this wider phase it is interesting to DEVELOPING SENSE OF COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY note that the secretary of the Y. W. C. A. Room Registry Miss Emma Phinney, in her publication, "Room Registry in Philadelphia is credited with having changed the entire Suggestions for Towns," and in an interview, emphasized tone of a downtown community, making an undesirable sec­ especially the fact that it is absolutely impossible and un­ tion of furnished rooms and cheap appartments into a neigh­ desirable to build a sufficient number of organized homes to Qorhood near the business district available for the housing care for the increasing number of women needing housing. of students and respectable women. In Boston, the Asso­ "But that the housing of women and girls living away from ciation of Room Registries has interested the city in the their homes must be met entirely or apart by making the general problem of housing of the students, which was found most of the resources of the town. This the room registry to be deplorable, and is endeavoring to raise the whole aims to do by creating a sense of responsibility and pride standard. Also, they are endeavoring to have a worqan ap.... among the townspeople for housing the unattached women pointed on the Licensing Board who will be in charge of and girls." And she insists that this work must not be the boarding and lodging houses. In New York all the undertaken by a small isolated group but must have the Room Registries have adopted the same standards, have reg­ confidence and cooperation of all of the citizens; that before ular meetings in which the work is openly discussed, and a a room registry is establi-shed, the chambers of commerce, general exchange of information. This organization has rotary clubs, business men's clubs, church clubs, women's done yeoman service in working with the State Comt:nission clubs, etc., should be interested, and that from this general on the general housing problem. group a small number-from three to five-thoroughly A room registry should be centrally located in a desirable familiar with the needs of the city and with the aims and neighborhood, and with such a sign or with the sign of such methods of room registry work, should assume responsibility an organization that no girl need hesitate to enter. It seems for the department." If a group is chosen from widely absurd that such a point should be made, but one Catholic varying organizations, it will be much easier for the room room registry visited is housed in a very objectionable registry to assume a wider field than that of merely acting neighborhood in a b':lilding, the lower part of which is used as a clearing house for rooms, but that it may set the as a shelter or lodging for homeless men. Any young girl, standards of housing for the community. Further, she especially from a small town, would hesitate both at the says the room registry should know conditions in all hotels, neighborhood and the building .. } What Catholic Women Are Doing at Home

SAN ANTONIO, TEX. PITTSBURGH, PA. Community House Graduates Become Naturalized Activities at Council House Seven men, graduates of the Americanization class of the N a­ The Pittsburgh Council has resumed its many interesting and tional Catholic Community House, were given certificates of instructive activities at Council House. A new class in home naturalization at City Hall on January 14. Following the presenta­ hygiene and care of the sick, under the direction of a Red Cross tion of certificates, the mayor, in a short address, welcomed the nurse and covering a period of fifteen weeks has been organized new citizens to San Antonio. Severiano Torres, one of the new and has a large registration. A children's dancing class and a citizens, responded to the mayor's address and pledged royal chil(lren's sewing class are also features of the 1925 program. At citizenship on behalf of the class. Reverend Patrick Geehan then Christmas time the Girl Scout troops of the Pittsburgh Council of gave a short talk on the duties and rights of citizens. The Com­ Catholic Women gave a delightful party, with a one-act play, and munity House presented each of the men with a card bearing a the little ones of the dancing class had a party of their own also. copy of "The American's Creed" and a little silk flag. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. BALTIMORE, MD. First Quarterly Meeting of Council Directors Mass lVIeeting Planned by Archdiocesan Council The first quarterly meeting of 1925 of the board of directors of If the plan Souggested at the quarterly meeting of the Baltimore the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women was held on the afternoon Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is put into effect, there of January 5. Six of the eight diocesan vice-presidents were will be a great mass meeting within the next few months of Catho­ ~resentl and reported progress and special activity in their respec­ lic women from all sections of the archdiocese. tive county organizations. Dr. Anne M. Nicholson, national or­ Mrs. Frank C. Horigan, president of the Archdiocesan Council, ganizer for the N. C. C. W. and official delegate of the diocesan gave her report of the National Convention in St. Louis and said council to the national convention, gave a report of the convention, that many delega tes to the convention had been greatly interested giving special mention to the report of the survey of girls' clubs and in the account of the work that is being done by the study clubs in to the resolution endorsing the formation of parent-teachers groups the Baltimore Archdiocese. in connection with the parochial schools. 30 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

The board of director is planning an all-day session in March N. C. C. W. Affiliations Total 14,050 'which will take the form ,of an open meeting to which all individual The following list shows the number of organizations and indi­ members will be invited. viduals affiliated with the N. , C. C. W. up to December 31, 1924, a SAN DIEGO, CALIF. total of 14,050 in both classes. Classification by dioceses shows Newark to be still in the lead. If Christmas Cheer for Shut-Ins individual members and organizations respond to the appeal to present The actlvltIes of the San Diego Council of Catholic Women the N. C. C. W. with a birthday gift of five new members by March 5,. opened auspiciously with a miscellaneous shower, at the Catholic these figures should show a marked increa e when the next list ap­ Children's Home in December. The Queen's Daughters were the pears three months hence. hostesses and over 100 women were present. Since then, there have Where will )'our Diocese stand?

been many meetings of the San Diego branch and its various units. 1 ;tme of Membership Name of Membership The hospital social service committee reports a Christmas tree at Diocese Individuals Organizations Diocese Individuals Organizations Newark 6344 71 \Vheeling 11 43 the Tubercular Hospital, gifts for the inmates and a splendid enter­ Ba!timore 92:7 55 Dubuque 11 5 tainment of songs and reading which was a real treat to the New York 837 21 Covington 11 5 Los Angeles and Burlington 11 3 shut-ins. Other groups) especially those engaged in teaching Chris­ San Diego 654 69 Fort Wayne 11 2 Sacramento 467 6 Altoona 10 8 tian doctrine, had Christmas trees for the children in their classes. Cleveland 403 24 Oklahoma City 10 7 On December 18, Miss Mary Clary, executive secretary of the . an Fl-ancisco 377 25 Sioux City 10 4 Kansas City, Mo. 247 12 Trenton 10 1 diocesan council, came from Los Angeles , to address a meeting in Omaha 221 10 Rochester 9 3 Leavenworth 205 15 Little Rock 9 1 the Knights of Columbus Hall. Miss Clary brought a message St. Louis 171 75 Dallas 8 4 full of enthusiasm and encouragement which aroused much new Helena 114 11 Marquette and Brooklyn 113' 5 S. S. Marie 8 2 interest in San Diego activities. :\filwaukee 98 39 Superior 8 eattle 97 59 Natchez 7 4 Galveston 93 14 Springfield 7 3 BUFFALO, N. Y. Rockford 88 74 Charleston 7 3 El Paso 85 2 Ogdensburg 7 2 Plans for March Convention Grand Rapids 80 7 Denver 6 9 Harrisburg 74 6 Mobile 6 5 New Orleans 67 3 La Crosse 6 3 Mrs. Thos. J. Stofer, president of the Buffalo Council, has St. Paul 66 9 Boise 5 6 called a meeting which presidents and representatives of all Buffalo 66 4 Peoria 5 4 Cincinnati 6S 14 Erie 5 4 affiliated organizations are invited to attend, and at which plans Pittsburgh 62 65 St. Cloud 5 3 Salt Lake City 60 6 Columbus 5 3' are to be formulated for the semiannual convention in March. Hartford 59 7 St. Augustine 5 2 At this meeting the chairman of the education committee, Miss Chicago 50 15 Oregon 4 Detroit 49 14 Nashville 4 Mary Loretto Smith, and Mrs. Robert Marclay Nevins, chairman Boston 48 17 Springfield 3 4 Wilmington 48 6 Sioux Falls 3 2 of the immigration committee, will give an outline of the work to Philadelphia 42 5 Manchester 3 2 be done during the coming year. Albany 37 3 Fargo 3 Green Bay 3S 14 Lincoln 2 Indianapolis 32 12 Fall River 2 3 SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Providence 31 11 Crook ton 2 1 Belleville 28 3 LaFayette 2 Richmond 21 7 Tucson 2 New Council Organized Savannah 19 10 Great Falls 2 Louisville 19 5 St. Joseph 2 With the approval of the Right Reverend Edmund F. Gibbons, Winona 18 4 Corpus Christi 1 Scranton 16 7 Grand Island 1 Bishop of Albany, a branch of the National Council of Catholic . Portland 16 1 Alexandria 1 Women has been organized in Schenectady. An initial meeting, Syracuse 15 10 Spokane 1 Davenport 15 10 Juneau 1 held three weeks ago, was addressed by Mrs. James Finnegan, Des Moines 15 4 Sante Fe 1 Wichita 15 2 Foreign 22 2 representing the N. C. C. W., and Miss Jane O'Day, organizer in Duluth 15 1 the N ew York Archdiocese. A second meeting was held on January Toledo 12 3 13,021 1,029 San Antonio 12 1 13 and was attended by many women who did not come to the preliminary meeting. Mrs. Kathryn O. J. Butler presided at the meeting, and the committee chairman appointed are: Mrs. J. J. McDonald, membership; Mrs. J. J. Kehoe, program; Mrs. John H. Summer Camps and the Catholic Boy Collins, plans, and Mrs. George Harran, publicity. ( C o11tinued from page 23) A mass meeting will be held as soon as Bishop GIbbons returns from Europe. His Lordship expected to address the members. portunity to use up in a constructive way the superfluous energy which so often gets him into mischief in the city. There are the athletics JERSEY CITY, N. J. of the school year, but more delightful by far are the freedom of the Death of Msgr. Sheppard of Newark open, the diving pier and swimming beach, the Indian horses for rid­ ing, the camp craft, the hiking and canoe trips with their revelation of As the BULLETIN goes to press word has come of the death of Nature's secrets in earth, sky and water, and the Indian lore and Msgr. John A. Sheppard, vicar-general of the Newark Diocese, and legend revealed by and along the trails. spiritual director of the Newark Diocesan Council of Catholic Camp Swastika is personally directed by a Catholic University Women. In him the Newark Diocese has lost one of its most be­ professor and wife-Professor and Mrs. Hardee Chambliss-assisted loved priests and the N. C. C. W. a devoted friend. The New Jersey by a resident Priest Chaplain and numerous counselor , red-blooded Legislature suspended its session- to pay tribute to his memory, and Americans who are men of magnetism, character and purpose as well rich and poor, Catholic and non-Catholic, mourn his passing. as athletes. Professor Chambliss, the senior director, is a member of It was Msgr. Sheppard's vision, encouragement and leadership that the Faculty of the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. c., placed the Newark Diocesan Council in the proud position it now and before establishing Camp Swastika he consulted Bishop Shahan, occupies. Rector of the University, Cardinal Mundelein, Archbishop Messmer, We ask all our members to join with their sisters of the Newark and other prominent ecclesiastics, from all of whom the plan and pur­ Diocese in prayer that his soul may rest in peace. pose of the camp received enthusiastic approval as meeting a real need. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC \VELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN 31

Harrisburg Council Holds First Semi-Annual Fourth Annua;l Conference of the Minnesota Conference Division, N. C. C. w. ENTION was made in the BULLETI ) a few months ... ' JA::;UARY 7 and 8 the Minnesota State Division of the ~ . c. c. W. held a two-day convention at the Saint Paul ago, of the very succes fu1 preliminary meeting ' 0 Hotel, Saint Paul. The delegates, representing 70 affiliated M held by the newly organized Harrisburg Diocesan groups, were welcomed by Mayor Nelson and by Mrs. C. J. Council. On October 27, the Harrisburg Council held its McConville, president of the Minnesota Council. first semi-annual conference, at which permanent officers Following a luncheon, devoted to the subject of girls' club work, at which interesting addresses were made by the Rev. John Doherty, and members of the board of directors were elected and 1iss Josephine Dahlmann and Mrs. Rosemary Tuttle, a business a definite program of work adopted. session was held, at which a report on the work accomplished by Particular interest is attached to the Harrisburg Council, the Council among the Indians was read by Dr. Helen Hughes due to the fact that only two weeks after its first conference, Hielscher. Miss Anna Dill Gamble, its president, was elected a mem­ A reception was heM in the evening at the Saint Paul Hotel, at which His Grace, Archbishop Dowling, was the guest of honor. ber of the board of directors of the N. C. C. W.,· at the The second day of the meeting was devoted to business sessions convention in St. Louis, and was also appointed secretary and the election of officers. A report of the national convention of of the national body. Miss Gamble succeeds rv.frs. Mo­ the N. C. C. W. in St. Louis was read by Dr. Hielscher, and plans lamphy, of Pittsburgh, as representative of the Province were formulated for the establishment of a headquarters office to facilitate the work of the Minnesota Council, the necessary funds to of Philadelphia. be raised by means of a per' capita tax on the members. The conference opened with Solemn High Mass in St. The convention culminated with a banquet at the Saint Paul Hotel Patrick's Cathedral. The celebrant was the Reverend Daniel at which the speakers included the Rev. Thomas E. Cullen, president J. Carey, and the sermon was preached by the Right Rev­ of St. Thomas College; Mr. George V. McLaughlin, grand knight of erend P. R. McDevitt, Bishop of Harrisburg, who also the Hennepin-Minneapolis Council, K. of c., and Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, of Devils Lake, N. D. Father Cullel1 spoke on "Our Boys" delivered the address of welcome at the opening session. and Mrs. Fenelon on "Women's Responsibility in the Twentieth Several very interesting addresses were given in the course Century." of the meeting. Miss Alice O'Halleran, of Bryn Mawr, Dr. Helen Hughes Hielscher, of Mankato, was elected second vice­ poke on "Our Cooperation with Welfare Agencies"; Miss president, Mrs. George·V. McLaughlin, of Minneapolis, historian, and Mercedes Murray, Supervisor of the Children's Department, Mrs. M. J. Reardon, of St. Paul, custodian. These were the only offices to be filled this year. Bureau of Catholic Charities, of Baltimore, on "Social The convention endorsed especially the resolutions passed at the Legislation," and Mrs. J. Gordon Fetterman, of Media, Pa., national convention urging the establishment of study clubs in con­ on "A Ca'tholic Woman' Civic Duty." nection with affiliated organizations and the establishment of parent­ teachers associations in conuection with Catholic schools. Further ADDRESS OF DR. lOHN A. RYAN resolutions urged that ' the Minnesota Council interest itself in the The delegates were the guests of the Knights of Columbus work of securing catechists to ass'ist the pastor in districts where such help is needed or desired, and that the organization indorse the move­ at a luncheon and dinner. A special evening session fol­ ment to restore to general use the liturgical forms and music in the lowed the dinner, the feature of which was an address on ervices of the Church. "Legislation," by the Reverend John A. Ryan, of the Cath­ / olic University. This session drew a large attendance. The conference devoted some time to the discussion of Catalogue and Review of Plays rural proQlems, which are of considerable importance in the Compiled by CECILIA M. YOUNG Harrisburg Diocese. The distribution of Catholic literature Edited with a Preface by DANIEL A. LORD, S.J. and reasonable censorship of motion picture were al 0 given An indispensable handbook for every director consideration. teacher or person interested in "which is which" ~ The permanent Board of Directors elected to officiate for a period dramatic literature. of two years includes: Miss Anna Dill Gamble, of York; Mrs. The catalogue contains suggestions for over Herbert Hershey, of Hanover; Mrs. Alice Wa sen, of York; Mr . C. Itzoe, of New Freedom; Mrs. T. Brady, Harrisburg; Mrs. John 1,000 Plays and Programs P. 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Gallagher, of Harrisburg, 1076 Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Ill. was elected secretary. 32 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE BULLETIN

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