B~'J.I ~L:ETIN

OCTOBER

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS, POPE PIUS XI Praising Bishops of United States for Results Achieved Through N. C. W. C.

REPORT OF BISHOPS' ANNUAL MEETING Held at Washington, D. C., September 14-15

SUMMARIES OF 1927 REPORTS Of the Members of the N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee PROGRAM OF THE 7TH ANNUAL C()NVENTION OF N. C. C. w. Held at Washington, D. C., September 25-28

Special Features Holy Father Gives $100,000 to Relieve Mississippi Flood Victims-Report of the Los Angeles Meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Charities-Catholic School Program for American Education Week-Plans lor the 7th Annual Convention 'of the N. C. C. M.,- Detroit, Michigan, October 16·18

N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee Thanked at Bishops' Meeting 2 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN October, 1927

Members of N. C. W. C. Admin­ istrative Committee Thanked by Fellow Bishops at Annual Meeting

OLLOWING A GLOWING TRIBUTE by His Eminence Cardinal Hayes, of New York, to the members of the Adminis­ N. C. oW. C. F trative Committee of Archbishops and Bishops of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and the results achieved through their BULLETIN unceasing labors in promoting the various works of the Conference, the entire body of Bishops expressed their concurrence in Cardinal Hayes' remarks in a standing vote of thanks and appreciation. Published Monthly by the NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE THE incident took place at the completion of the 1927 meeting of the Cardi- CONFERENCE nals, Archbishops and Bishops of the United States which had devoted the greater part of two days to the consideration of the reports of the Episcopal PUBLICATION OFFICE Chairmen of the N. C. W. C. It was then that Cardinal Hayes took occasion to IndllBtrial Bldg., Baltimore, Md. propose to his fellow members in the Hierarchy that they give Ita substantial ex­ pression of their deep appreciation . of the exceptional and efficient services Entered 88 second-class matter October 6, 1921, at the poet office at Baltimore, Md., under the Act of rendered by the Administrative Committee of the National Catholic Welfare March 3, 1879. Accepted for mailing at special rate Conference in the last seven years." of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of Ooto­ ber 3, 1917, authorized October 27, 1921. Subscrip­ "THE members of the Administrative Committee of the_Conference," said tion Price: One Dollar per year in advance: outside His Eminence, "have presented, in these two days, what I consider most the United States, $1.25 per year. illuminating and encouraging reports of the work of the National" Catholic Welfare Conference. N. C. W. C. AdministratiTe Committee "IF today we are as -a body distinguished for a greater solidarity, a more pro- MOST REV. EDWARD J. HANNA, D.D. gressive unity for the honor of God and the welfare of our fellowmall, and the preservation and further extension of everything best in American life, we Archbishop of ~an Francisco owe a debt of everlasting gratitude to these seven members of the American Chairman Episcopate who, in hours of stress and strain, labored so successfully to make MOST REV. AUSTIN DOWLING, D.D. this hour possible. Archbishop of St. Paul Chairman Department oj Education "GROWN out of a war-time patriotic work into a peace-time agency, the Conference has gone through a probationary period, from which it has RT. REV. THOMAS F. Ln.LIS, D.D. now emerged-a strong instrumentality for good." Bishop of Kansas City Chairman Department oj Social Action FOLLOWING further laudatory words by Cardinal Hayes, the entire as­ semblage of Bishops cheered and stood to express their concurrence. RT. REv. JOSEPH SOHREMBB, D.D. Bishop of Cleveland READERS of the N. C. W. C. BULLETlN who have had the opportunity to Chairman Department oj La'll follow from month to month the results of the administrative labors of the / Organizations Episcopal Chairmen of the N. C. W. C. will, \ve know, concur in this tribute to RT. REV. EDMUND F. GIBBONS. D.D. the leadership of the Bishops of the Conference. These Bishops travel to Wash­ . Bishop of Albany ington, many of them over great distances, two or three times a year to attend Chairman Legal Department the sessions of their committee and for days at a time, put in long and tedious hours in the consideration of the manifold problems that depend upon them for RT. REV. PHILIP R. McDEVI'IT, D.D. solution. Each member of the Administrative Committee is kept constantly Bishop of Harrisbtug in touch with the work at N. C. W. C. Headquarters, each Episcopal Chair­ Chairman Department oj Publicity, Press man actively directing the work of his own department and keeping in touch, and Literature through the General Secretary of the Conference, with the work of all other RT. REV. JOHN G. MURRAY, D. D. departments. No action is taken by any department without authorization of Bishop of Portland its episcopal chairman and no policy is formulated or statement issued in the Member name of the whole Conference without explicit authorization and approval by REV. JOHN J. BURKE, C.S.P. the Administrative Committee of Bishops. General Secretary THESE responsibilities naturally. encroach upon the time and convenience of the members of the Committee, all of whom have, in addition, the urgent and weighty problems of their dioceses. The members of this Committee, how­ CHARLES A. McMAHON, Editor ever, have always given their services freely and uncomplainingly and without any remuneration whatever except the grateful appreciation of their fellow Editorial and Business Offices bishops and the sincere thanks of the ever-growing family of the N. C. W. C. 1312 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. whose members understand the extent and the value of the services which the Washington, D. C. Administrative Bishops of the Conference are rendering. October, 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN 3

AROUND -THE CONFERENCE TABLE "Come nO'lD,"that we may take counsel together."-2 Esdras, Chapter VI: 7.

THE OUTSTANDING FEATURE of In maintaining at N. C. C. W. Headquar. To bring about a better understanding and the 1927 meeting of the .Cardinals. Arch­ ters a permanent representation of the in­ a more widespread appreciation of Catholic bishops and Bishops of the United States was terests of the Catholic laymen and laywomen principles and ideals in our educational, the letter of His Holiness, Pope of the United States; in developing among social and civic life. The Holy Pius XI, commending the them a better understR.nding of the common These objectives areespecialIyrecommended Father's Bishops for their splendid zeal, problems of the Church and a more active co­ to the consideration of clergy and laity of Letter their assiduous work in their operation in aid of their solution; and in uni- . the country. own dioceses, their charity to fying the work of lay organizations and indi­ ~~+ suffering peoples, their services to the Holy vidual Catholics in matters of common con­ See, and especially for their accomplishments cern to Catholic interests, the N. C. C. M SUMMARIES OF THE ANNUAL RE­ through the National Catholic Welfare Con­ and N. C. C. W. are performing an important PORTS of the Administrative Bishops ference~an agency which the Holy Father and worthwhile work. There are abundant of the Conference are printed in this issue. states is Hnot only useful but necessary." evidences that these two Councils are, under It is a matter of regret This letter is printed in full on another page the energetic leadership and wise counsel of Reports of that we are unable to pub. and will, we know, be read with great satis­ Bishop Schrembs, their episcopal chairman, Administrative lish these reports in full. faction and deep gratitude by our readers. attaining the objectives for which they are Bishops We feel sure, however, In this letter the Holy Father sends a specia. organized. The 1927 conventions will un­ that BULLETIN readers blessing to all who cooperate in the work doubtedly bring both Councils nearer to the will find the condensed accounts of depart­ which the Bishops are doing. realization of their ideals in the work of the mental activities both . interesting and en­ Bishops, priests and people will be moved, lay apostolate. lightening. The reports indicate, as the we know, to greater efforts than ever by this Holy Father stated in his letter to the Bishops affectionate letter from our Supreme Shep­ of the United States, "how useful and neces­ herd in striVing to promote the specific aims A TTENTION OF BULLETIN READ- sary" is the agency of the Conference. of this pontificate-HThe peace of Christ in ERS is especially called to the revised The results which the Administrative Com­ chart printed on pages 16 and 17, showing the the kingdom of Christ"-as welt as in m~asur­ mittee have achieved, however, would not ing up to the responsibility placed upon them organization, departments have been possible except for the generoUB by his distinguished predecessor, Benedict New and functions of the N. C. support of the Cardinals, Archbishops and XV, who called upon the United StateR to be Organization W. C. This chart sets forth Bishops of the United States, to whom Arch­ Hthe Jeader in all things Catholic and to set Chart in more condensed form bishop Hanna, in his report, makes grateful ao example to the other nations." than the one previously is­ acknowledgment for their "generous support sued th scope of the various departments of +++ and encouragement and for their unfailing the Conference, especially that of the Lay and devoted cooperation." AS THIS NUMBER OF THE BULLE­ Organiza . ODS branch, comprising the N a­ TIN goes to press, members of the tional COt . cils of Catholic Men and Women. National Council of Catholic Women are as­ While t ese two Councils perform certain sembJed in the Nation's specific functions, their general objectives are THE RESIGNATION of Right I.Wverend N. C. C. w. Capital for the Seventh the same as the objectives of the entire Con­ Peter J. Muldoon, D. D., BIShop of and N. C. C. M. Annual Convention of ference, which, as the chart explains, are as Rockford, from membership on the Admini­ Conventions their organization. The follows: strative Committee of the N. C. delegates will be in ses­ To serve as the channel for the interchange Bishop W. C. was submitted to the sion from September 25-28. of information and service between the Con­ Muldoon general body of Bishops at Two weeks later, from October 16-18, the ference and the laity in their common work Retires their September meeting and Seventh Annual Convention of the National for the Church; . accepted with regret. BULLE­ Council of Catholic Men will meet in Detroit. To be a central clearing house of informa­ TIN readers will recall that, due to illness, It should be kept in mind that these two tion regarding activities of Catholic men and Bishop Muldoon retired last April as episcopal bodies serve as contact bodies between all the women; chairman of the N. C. W. C. Department of departments of the Conference and the Cath­ To promote, under ecclesiastical super­ Social Action, which he had so ably directed olic men and women of the country. They vision, unity and cooperation among clergy since the est.ablishment of the Conference serve as the channels through which there is and laity in matters that affect the general in 1919. brought to the other departments of the Con­ welfare of the Church and the Nation; The meeting directed that His Eminence, ference a knowledge of the needs of the Cath­ To aid existing Catholic organizations to Cardinal Hayes, in the name of all the olic laity. The information service which is work more effectively in their own localities; Bishops in the United States, send a telegram made available to the laity and the lay groups To cooperate in furthering the aims of alI to Bishop Muldoon, expressing the joy of of the country through the Lay Organizations approved movements in the interests of the the Hierarchy over his improved condition. branch of the Conference serves to broaden Church and society at large; Right Reverend John Gregory Murray, t.heir knowledge, to unify their action, and to To participate, through Catholic lay repre­ D. D., Bishop of Portland, Me., was selected strengthen their efforts on behalf of Catholic sentation, in national and international move­ by the Bishops to fill the vacancy caused by interests. ments involving moral questions; Bishop Muldoon's resignation. 4 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927

.I======~~ LETTER FROM HIS HOLINESS POPE PIUS XI Praising the Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops of the United States for Results Achieved Through Welfare Conference

PIUS XI TO OUR BELOVED SONS WILLIAM O'CONNELL, Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church of the title of St. Clement, Archbishop of Boston, DENNIS DOUGHERTY, Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church, of the title of Sts. N ereus and Achilleus, Archbishop of Philadelphia, GEORGE MUNDELEIN, Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church, of the title of Santa Maria del Popolo, Archbishop of Chicago, PATRICK HAYES, Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church, of the title COAT OF ARMS OF POPE PIUS XI. of Santa Maria in Via, Archbishop of N ew York, and to Our Vener­ Pontifes MaximWl, Servua able Brothers, the other Archbishops and Bishops of the United Servorum Dei. States of America. BELOVED SONS AND VENERABLE BROTHERS: GREETING AND ApOSTOLIC BLESSING: Again and again, as occasion offered, We have congratulated you on your splendid zeal, for as much as you have continually rendered meritorious service to the Church both by the assiduous administration of your own . dioceses, by generously coming to the aid of various peoples Buffering from grave disaster, and finally by carrying to a happy issue undertakings of the greatest value to our holy Faith. Thus, quite recently We have learned with pleasure from Our Apostolic Delegate at Washington how zealously the organization known as the National Catholic Welfare Conference has hitherto striven to defend and, in every possible way, succor the Church in Mexico which has been so sorely tried. When the Mexican Bishops, in the first instance, appealed to you, citizens of a neighboring and most prosperous nation, for help and comfort, you hastened to provide both in generous measure. You not only gave the widest possible publicity to Our Encyclical "Iniquis AfHictisque" and upheld the Mexican Hierarchy in their public protest against iniquitous laws, but you yourselves issued a splendid statement wherein you made known to all, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, the truth regarding the Mexican situation, thereby vigorously defending and furthering the cause of Holy Church. Surely everyone knows how effectively you have assisted Catholics of all classes from the neighboring Republic of Mexico, who left their native land to escape grievous per­ secution: When of late this persecution went to the extreme of banishing by force the Bishops themselves from their dioceses, it became forthwith your great concern both to harbor these Bishops as your own brothers and show them every mark of considerate kindness, thereby giving a striking example of that charity which everywhere is the essential characteristic of Christianity and the source of its vitality. - . Hence appears with abundant evidence how timely and useful was the organization of the National Catholic Welfare Conference which you lately established, with its departments, the News Service, and the Bureau of Immi­ 'gration. This organization is not only useful, but also necessary for you. Since you reside in cities far apart and there are matters of a higher import demanding your joint deliberation-as, for example, those relating to the Christian family, the education of youth, public and private morality, care of numerous immigrants, and other problems of this kind~it is imperative that by taking counsel together you all agree on one common aim and with one united will strive for its attainment, by employing as you now do, the means which are adequate and adapted to present-day conditions. Cease not, therefore, to labor in this spirit of unity for the welfare of our holy religion, in that great Republic where the Church, under God's providence, enjoys such wide freedom and such a high degree of prosperity. We, on Our part, have no doubt that by uniting ever more closely the forces at your command, you will impart to the Christian life in your country a greater and greater vigor in the spirit of justice and char~ty, to the end that the reign among you of the Lord Jesus, the Prince of true Peace, may be supreme and abound lD every blessing: "The Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ." Meanwhile, We· bestow well deserved praise, first upon you who are so loyal to this Apostolic See, and then upon all those who in any way co-operate with you in this great work; and as We are informed that you are about to hold your Annual Meeting, We earnestly implore for you the light of Divine Wisdom; 88 an earnest of this heavenly gift and a token of Our own paternal good-will toward you, G We impart most loVingly in the Lord the Apostolic blessing to you, Our Beloved Sons and j~ Venerable Brothers, to all your clergy, and the faithful committed to the care of each. Given at St. Peter's, Rome, 10 August, 1927, in the sixth year of Our Pontificate. • -7'

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N. C. W. C. NOT ONLY USEFUL BUT NECESSARY SAYS HOLY FATHER In a letter addressed to the Cardinals, Archbishop!! and Bishops of the United States and read at their annual meeting at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C., last month. The letter is reproduced in full on the opposite page. 6 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927 Holy Father's Letter Features Annual Meeting of Bishops Prelates Praise Good Work of N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee

REETED BY A MESSAGE from the At the Bishops' Meeting in 1926, twenty dio­ . Vatican, printed in full on another ceses had contributed, while at the meeting of G page, in which Pope Pius XI com­ this year, the number was forty-five. Several mended warmly their diocesan and general other dioceses also have organized, said the efforts, then turned to characterize the N a­ report, but have not yet remitted mission tional . Catholic . Welfare Conference, which contributions. they had created, organized and sustained, as Following this optimistic report, the Bishop a work "not only useful but also necessary for discussed mission activities and needs generally, you," the Bishops of the country, in their An­ and at the conclusion of the discussion the nual Meeting at Washington, September 14 following resolution was unanimously adopted: and 15, considered and passed upon matters of general importance to the Catholics of America. II Whereas, The Holy See has given its ap· proval to plans for organizing parish and dio· Sixty-eight Bishops and one Abbot were cesan units for the purpose of promoting in­ present, including three of the four Cardinals­ terest in, and for aiding the Home Missions, one of the largest attendances since the war at HIS EMINENCE plans which have had the unanimous support WILLIAM CARDINAL an Annual Meeting of the Catholic Episcopate O'CONNELL of three separate meetings of the American of the Country. Who, together wjth His Eminence, . Episcopate, followed by the appointing of a George Cardinal Mundelein, pre· Board to carry such plans into action through­ At the conclusion of their two days' de- sided over the sessions of the Bish- ops' Meeting beld last month. out the entire country; liberations, the Bishops ordered sent to the "To make clear the jmport of these actions, Holy Father a cablegram expressing their deep gratitude for both on the part of the Holy See and of the American Epis­ the words of praise of His Holiness and a reaffirmation of copate, as well as to support still more strongly this much-needed movement in favor of our Home Missions- their spiritual loyalty to the Holy See. IIResolved, That each Bishop should immediately proceed After listening to an eloquent eulogy of the Administra­ to organize in his diocese a society for the Home and Foreign tive Committee for. its disinterested work for the Faith, Missions, with a minimum monthly offering of ten cents per delivered by His Eminence Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop of month or one dollar per year for all adult members, and five cents per month or fifty cents per year for junior members, New York and unanimously attesting its thanks to the besides taking up a collection on Mission Sunday. seven Bishops of the Committee by a rising vote, the Meet­ 112. Wherever a Misson Society already exists in a diocese, ing proceeded to make one change in the Committee-dic­ that its monthly dues be raised to the same minimum. tated by the continued ill health of one member. The resig­ 113. That Mission Sunday be an opportunity given to those nation of Rt. Rev. Peter J. Muldoon, D.D., Bishop of who have failed to make their full contribution for the year, to make up for it at one time, or for those who have given Rockford, Ill., and one of the most ardent workers in the nothing, to pay up their membership dues in one offering, at Conference was accepted although with obvious general the rate of ten cents a month. regret. The Rt. Rev. John G. Murray, D.D., Bishop of 114. The Diocesan Director of Societies thus organized or Portland, Me., was designated to fill the vacated office. reorganized be instructed to send 60 per cent of the total mem­ Wtlile accepting Bishop Muldoon's resignation, following bership receipts to the National Director of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, and 40 per cent to the Treasurer of almost a year of sometimes critical illness on the part of the American Episcopate of Catholic Missions. . His Lordship of Rockford, the Bishops did not neglect to 115. That the Bishops further direct the Diocesan Directors order a telegram sent to Rockford expressing their deepest to so arrange their appeals for Missions and so direct their in­ gratification that Bishop Muldoon's condition had iIpproved. fluence, that designated gifts be made as nearly as possible to At the same time, they caused to be dispatched a telegram conform to the 60-40 basis stated above. 116. That an Executive Secretary be appointed by the of condolence to Bishop Ledvina, injured in an automobile American Board of Catholic Missions to carry out the purposes accident on his way to the Annual Meeting. of the organization under the direction of the said Board. Of perhaps the widest interest to Catholics qf the United 1'7. That it is the sense of this meeting that the work of the States generally was the excellent report on the great American Board of Catholic Missions be organized on lines similar to the Society of the Propagation of the Faith in the strides of the comparatively new ~merican Board of Cath­ United States, and olic Missions submitted by His Eminence Cardinal M unde­ 118. That one month previous to the annual meeting of the lein of Chicago, President of the Board, and the resolution American Board of Catholic Missions a written notice be sent adopted following its reading, laying a definite program for to all Bishops requesting the remittance of the Home Mission Catholic missionary support in the United States. allotment to the Treasurer." Cardinal Mundelein reported that so great has been One of the gratifying incident of the Annual Meeting the growth of interest in the missions throughout the coun­ came on the opening day, when the Most Rev. Archbishop try that in the last year more than twice as many dioceses Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani, president of the Inter­ contributed to the mission cau e a in the year previou .. national Supr me Council of the Pontifical Society for t.he October, 1927 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN 7

Propagation of the Faith, addressed the Bish­ you have taken to organize and to encourage the ops and presented to them a special message growth within your jurisdictions of mission ac­ tivities, especially through the establishment of of the Holy Father conveying his warm thanks Our Pontifical Society for the Propagation of for the zealous labors of the American Hier­ the Faith We desire to emphasize that it is with archy in behalf of the missions, particularly no ordinary sentiments of gratitude that We through the Society for the Propagation of extend to you Our heartfelt thanks for this as­ the Faith. His Holiness' message was as sistance which you are rendering Us in Our follows: efforts to attain the glorious end of Our Apos­ otolic ministry. "To OUR VENERABLE BRETHREN, THE ARCH­ BISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES: "As a pledge of divine grace, and as a token of Our affection, We impart to you, Venerable "It is well known to you that no small share Brethren, united with Us in a work which of Our thoughts and Our care is devoted to Our endeavor to bring the light of religion to those brings so much glory to God, to your clergy sitting in the darkness of unbelief. By the will and to the people confided to your charge, the of its Founder, the Church is bound to communi­ Apostolic Benediction." HIS EMINENCE cate without stint to all men the salvation ef­ GEORGE CARDINAL fected by Jesus Christ and the blessings flowing MUNDELEIN After reading this beautiful expression of Who reported to the Bishops' Meet­ therefrom. ing on the growth of interest in the appreciation on the part of the Holy Fat.her, "We, therefore, take this special opportunity missions last year. More than twice as many dioceses in the United Archbishop Marchetti-who, incidentally, will of addressing you to repeat here again what We State-s, Cardinal Mundelein stated, contributed to the mission c~uae as remain in the United States for some weeks­ have already expressed in solemn documents in any previous year. and viva voce to the bishops of the world who bear expressed his own high regard for the Ameri­ with Us the responsibility of extending the Kingdom of Christ can Episcopate. on earth, namely, that the uniting of mankind under the standard Father Edmund A. Walsh, S.J., head of the Catholic of the Cross requires the living conviction in every member of the N ear East Welfare Association, also brought to the Bish­ Church, clergy, and laity alike, that each one has an important .. duty to fulfill by cooperating with us in Our efforts to bring a ops a message of thanks from Pope Pius for the splendid knowledge of our holy faith to all peoples. assistance they had given in the last year to that project so near to the heart of His Holiness-Near East Relief. "HAVE BEEN MOST ZEALOUS" "We are well aware that you, Beloved Brethren, to bring about Reports from the various Departments and Bureaus of this fuJI and perfect cooperation, have been most zealous and the National Catholic Welfare Conference were among have labored most untiringly. This is evident from the pains the first matters to come before the Bishops. In turn, led

GROUP OF CARDINALS, ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS WHO ATTENDED THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES, HELD AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, SEPTEMBER 14-15, 1927 68 Bishops and one Abbot were present at this meeting, including three of the four Cardinals, the total representing the largest attendance since the War at the annual meetings of the Catholic prelates of the United States. 8 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 19$7

by His Grace, Archbishop Hanna, of San Francisco, chair­ and comforting message to the sorely pressed Mexican man of the Administrative Committee of the Conference, clergy and laity, but it shamed the enemies of the Church, the Episcopal Chairmen presented their summaries of the and moreover was a potent force to bring the Mexica.n and labors of the N. C. W ..C. in its varied fields in the last year. United States nations more closely together, His Lordship Steady-in some instances marked-progress, and the meet.­ declared. He said: ing of many problems by the application of Catholic prin­ HIt is a duty, which I fulfill with pleasure, in the name of the ciples were uniformly reported, and the several reports were Episcopate of Mexico, and I may say, in the name of the whole promptly accepted. It was at the conclusion of this strik­ Mexican people, to extend to all and to each of their Eminences, ing presEmtation of the activities of the Conference that their Graces, the Archbishops and the Bishops of this happy Cardinal Hayes p~esented his eulogy of the Administrative country here assembled, the hearty gratitude which arose from Committee, which won wholehearted applause from all all Mexican Catholics when they read your wonderful PMtoral Letter issued last December, on the feast of Our Lady of present. Guadalupe. Later, when general discussion was had of the reports, ICatholic Church, to the quate manner the opportunities for service in glory and honor of Catholic America, and of the field of Catholic education. Novenas, re­ the whole Catholic Church. • treats and sermons were suggested as oppor­ "Moreover, I am glad to state that this tunities to drive home this lesson. Pastoral was the occasion of a start towards The Rt. Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons, D.D., bringing the two nations more closely together, after misrepresentations and prejudices had, for Bishop of Albany, read. letters from the Rev. Bome time, maintained them in mutual distrust. John J. Wynne, S.J., which resulted in the "It is the task of the Catholic Church to presentation and passage of a resolution that unite in oneness of soul all the peoples of the a request be forwarded to the Holy See asking world, and you have done very much for this authorization to celebrate the feast of the Catholic Union between Americans and Mexi­ cans, a union which will sooner or later, bring Blessed Martyrs J ogues, De Brebeuf and their MSGR.. FRANCESCO MARCHETTI-SELVAGGIAl\(I forth wonderful fruits. companions in every diocese in which the President, International Supreme "It is a hard task to sow peace between Council of the Pontifical Society for Ordinary wishes to have the feast celebrated. the Propagation of the Faith, who peoples whose Governments, like ours, are not brought to the 1927 meeting of the in agreement, but, on the contrary, endanger One of the high points in the meeting came Bishops of the United Statt'lS a spec­ ial message conveying the Holy their mutual esteem and love. when His Grace, Archbishop Dowling, of St. Father's thanks for the zealous la­ Paul rose and delivered a most eloquent eulogy bors of the American Hierarchy in "But the time will come, we hope, when this behalf of the missions, particularly union will be brought about after the example through the Society for the Propa- of the forty years of service at the Catholic gation of the Faith of that already achieved between the Cath­ -University of America, eighteen of them as olics of the two nations, through their Bishops. Rector, of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Thomas J. Shahan, D.D. "It is my duty and privilege to say that Our Holy Father, the Upon motion being presented, the Bishops with one accord Pope, has a uthorized me to use his name in saying to you and and with the greatest enthusiasm authorized Archbishop to my brothers, the Mexican Bishops, that his advice to us is that we unite ourselves together, in order to bring about in turn, Dowling to prepare suitable resolutions expressing the deep the union of our clergy and our people. gratitude of the Hierarchy to Bishop Shahan for his splendid "This good will achieved between the peoples will bring about serVIce. the same good will between the Governments, and it will be The Catholic Yearbook proposal was again brought up, more effective in its results than the other, however, peaceful and the Bishops voted continuance of the episcopal com­ and cordial that may be. "This message of mutual good will and understanding is the mittee now having the matter in charge, this time with message which I bring you from the bottom of my heart and power to act. This committee is made up of Bishop Walsh in the name of the Mexican Hierarchy, and of all Mexican of Trenton, Bishop Kelley of Oklahoma and Bishop Noll Catholics." . of Fort Wayne. An echo of the last general Meeting of the Bishops, and Another visitor who came with a message was Brother a poignant one, came when the Rt. Rev. Pascual Diaz, Barnabas, F.S.C., head of the Knights of Columbus Bureau secretary of the Mexican Episcopate, rose to thank the of Boy Guidance, who, at their invitation, described to a American Hierarchy in the most heartfelt terms for the group of the Bishops the progress of the work in which he collective Pastoral Letter which it issued a year ago on the is engaged. Mexican situation . Not only was this Pastoral a heartening His Eminence, Cardinal O'Connell, of Boston presided October, 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIK 9

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE of the NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE

MosT REV. AUSTIN DOWLING, D.D. RT. REV. JOSEPH SCHREMBS, D.D. A rchbishop of St. Paul Bishop of Cleveland Chairman, Dept. of Education Chairman, Dept. Lay Orgnaizations

MOST REV. EDW. J. HANNA, D.D. A rchbishop of San Francisco Chairman

Re-elected

RT. REV. JOHN G. MURRAY,. D.D. At the Annual Meeting of the RT. REV. THOMAS F. LILLIS, D.D. Bishop of Portland Bishops held at the Catholic Uni­ Bishop of Kansas City Member versity, Washington, D. c., Sep­ Chairman, Dept. of Social Action tember 14-15, all the members of the N. C. W. C. Administrative Committee were unanimously re­ elected for another year with the exception of Bishop Muldoon, whose resignation due to illness, was re­ gretfully accepted-Bishop Murray or Portland being chosen in his place as the seventh member of the committee.

RT. REV. PHILIP R. McDEVITT, D.D. RT. REV EDMUND F. GIBBONS, D.D. Bishop of H amsburg "FAITH-SERVICE" Bishop of Albany Chairman, Dept. of Press Chairman, N . C. W. C . Legal Department 10 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN Octobe~', 1927 at the first day's session of the meeting, and on Ill. , Hafey of Raleigh, Heelan of Sioux City, the second day His Eminence, Cardinal M unde­ Hickey of Providence, Hoban of Chicago, How­ lein, of Chicago occupied the chair of the presid­ ard of Covington, Jeanmard of Lafayette, Kelley ing officer. Bishop Lillis of Kansas City, Mo., of Oklahoma City, Kelly of Winona, Lawler of acted as secretary, assisted by' .Bishops Noll of Lead, Lenihan of Great Falls, Lillis of Kansas City, Fort Wayne and Hafey of Raleigh. Mo., Lynch of Dallas, Mahoney of Sioux Falls, Bishops present at the Annual Meeting in­ MacGinley of Fresno, McAuliffe of Hartford, Mc­ cluded: Cardinals O'Connell, Mundelein and Devitt of Harrisburg, McGovern of Cheyenne, Hayes; Archbishops Daeger of Sante Fee, Dow­ M(!Grath of Baker City, Mitty of Salt Lake City, ling of St. Paul, Hanna of. San Francisco, and Molloy of Brooklyn, Morris of Little Rock, Noll Shaw of New Orleans; and Bishops Althoff of of Fort Wayne, O'Reilly of Fargo, Pinten of RT. REV. THOMAS J. Belleville, Busch of St. Cloud, Beckman of Lin­ SHAHAN, D .D., Grand Rapids, Reverman of Superior, Rohlman coln, Bohachevsky of the Ukranian Greek dio­ Rector of the Catholic Uni- of Davenport, Schrembs of Cleveland, Schuler versity of America cese, Boyle of Pittsburgh, Brennan of Richmond, Whose 40 years' service at the of EI Paso, Schwertner of Wichita, Stritch of University. 18 of them as rec­ Byrne of Galveston, Byrne of Porto Rico, Cant­ tor, was the subject of an elo­ T01edo, Swint of Wheeling, Tief of Concordia, quent eulogy by Archbishop well of Los Angeles-San Diego, Conroy of Og­ Dowling of St. Paul, who was Tihen of Denver, Toolen of Mobile, Turner of directed by the Bishops to densburg, Crimont of Alaska, Drumm of Des prepare a suitable resolution Buffalo, Van de Ven of Alexandria, Walsh of expressing the deep gratitude Moines, Feehan of Fall River, Finnigan of of the Hierarchy to Bishop Trenton, Welsh of Duluth, and White of Spo­ Helena, Floersh of Louisville, Gallagher of De­ Shahan for his splendid service kane; and Abbott Taylor of Belmont. troit, Gannon of Erie, Gercke of Tucson, Gerken of Amarillo, The reports of tne N. C. W. C. Admirustrative Committee Gerow of Natchez, Gibbons of Albany, Griffin of Springfield, ar summarized on the pages following.

Archbishop Hanna Refutes Calles Claims That Persecution of Church in Mexico Is At An End HE PUBLIC STATEMENT of President Calles that the re­ "The martyrs who laid down their lives in Puebla, in Zamora, in Leon, ligious struggle in Mexico is at an end and that the Catholics of in Guadalajara, in Durango, in Michoacan, in Jalisco, and a thousand T Mexico have accepted his anti-religious laws and have grown Mexican villages; the hundreds of preists who, hunted by spies and indifferent toward their Faith, is labelleq. as plain untruth, in a vigor­ assassins, at the risk of their lives are still faithful to the duties of their ous statement given out September 12 by the Most Rev. Edward J. ministry in Mexico, the thousands of Catholic men and'women who are Hanna, Archbishop of San Francisco, and chairman of the Adminis­ risking everything to attend religious services in hiding; the homes that trative Committee of Bishops of the Welfare Conference. have been searched, the property that has been confiscated, the lives Asserting that Calles' statements are Hat variance with facts of com­ that have. been taken, all in violation of the law, even in Mexico; the mon knowledge, "Archbishop Hanna recites scores of generally known women who, because they refused to deny their Faith, have been deliv­ facts to prove that the faith of Catholic Mexico still shines brightly, even ered to the lust of scoundrels and cowards, these and a thousand more in the face of Calles' ruthless and inhuman persecution. Furthermore, are the evidences with which the people of Mexico defend themselves he declares, tblil is a conflict of "the consciences of men," and " execu­ against the charge that they have forgotten their religious traditions and tions, confiscations, suppressions, no matter how ruthless, have not in all abandoned the defense of liverty and justice. history succeeded in overcoming such a conflict." tiThe very day before Mr. Calles read this message, his agents at To­ tlIn giving wide publicity to his recent message to the Mexican con­ luca, not many miles from Mexico City, put to death, under conditions gress, President Calles again appeals to world opinion in defense of his most revolting, a large number of Mexican citizens for no other reason administration," says .l~rchbishop Hanna. than their Catholic Faith." "As an American bishop who has accurate sources of information con­ Archbishop Hanna, then proceeds to attack Calles' interpretation of cerning Mexican affairs, I am in a position to state that it is not possible Article 130 of the 1917 Consitution placing unwarranted limitation on for anyone fully acquainted with the situation to accept President the liberty of the press and of assembly, subjecting acts of worship to Calles' interpretation of the religious conditions as they now exist in restrictions not justified by any reasonable interpretation of the con­ Mexico. stitution, extending the alleged property rights of the state so as to in­ "Referring to the religious situation, Mr. Calles makes statements clude furniture, vestments, sacred vessels, the very candles on the altar which are strangely in varian<:e with facts of common knowledge. He and every other thing used in the churches, opening the way for the con­ says, for instance, that the religious conflict in Mexico is at an end; that fiscation not alone of buildings annexed tC' the churches, but of those that the decree of July 31, 1925, is being obeyed; that in the brief space of one are privately owned and violating the sanctity of the home. year the people ·of Mexico have grown cold towards religion and are in­ Concluding Archbishop Hanna says "Mexico is torn by a conflict different to the closing of their churches. deeper than armed resistance. Authority in the hands of ruthless men is "After a campaign that has lasted fifteen months, unsurpassed in its being used to tear out by the roots traditions deep set in the hearts of the cruelty and ruthlessness, the officers of the federal army and the agents people. That people, disarmed denied its sacred liberties, its right of free of Mr. Calles have been unable to dominate the armed movement in de­ speech, its right of assembly, its right by free ballot its own government; fense of liberty and justice. That movement has now spread to practi­ driven to desperation by the imposition of decrees which in conscience cally all of the highly developed and densely populated states of Mexico. it cannot accept-that people stands in sullen opposition to Mr, Calles. "At the very time when Mr. Calles was preparing that statement, "It is a conflict which springs from the consciences of men. Execu­ twenty-two Mexican archbishops and bi.3hops, hundreds of Mexican tions, confiscations, suppressions, no matter how ruthless, have not in priests, and thousand of lay men and women were suffering in exile, be­ all history succeeded in overcoming such a conflict. Justice-respect cause they refuse to accept the anti-religious program of Mr. Calles. for the natural rights of man-alone is the remedy, and the people or Hundreds more are languishing in pestilential penal colonies and in Mexico, bishops, priests and layman, doubtless would give gladly their noisome underground cells in Mexico. would-hearted loyalty to any government by which that is guaranteed." ------+------October J 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN 11

Annual Reports of Episcopal Chairmen of N. C. W. C. Departments Enlightening Accounts of N. c. w. C. Work 'During 1927 Summarized for Busy BULLETIN Readers

Executive Department HE EPISCOPAL CHAIR­ bringing to the attention of the Secre­ at its cOIp.mand will permit. It en­ MAN, the Most Reverend Ed­ tary of the Interior the fact that there deavors to watch the development of T ward J. Hanna,D.D. Archbishop are no religious facilities availa,ble for such movements, and to defeat their of San Francisco, reporting for the Ad­ Catholics remaining over Sunday , in evil tendencies, particularly with re­ ministrative Com­ Yosemite National Park. An inter­ gard to matters that will affect the mittee of the N a­ denominational committee known as ,Church in the United States." tional Catholic Wel­ the Board of Trustees of the Yosemite "We are pleased to announce", the fare Conference to National Park Church was organized report continued, "that the full quota, the general meeting to care for the matter. But the final in proportion to population, of Cath­ of Bishops, prefaced settlement had eventually to be pre-. olic enlistment in the country's ser­ his summary of the .sented to the Secretary of the InterIOr. vice during the late war, has been year's act i vi tie s The SecretalY issued an order provid­ reached in the records of our Bureau ARCHBISHOP HANNA with a letter from ing for two auditoriums for religious of Historical Records. That quota is Cardinal Sbarretti, worship in the Park, one of which is to 16.9 per cent of the entire enlisted Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of be used exclusively by Catholics, the forces. To secure it meant obtaining the Council, warmly praising the work other being intended for non-Catholic not only the name of the Catholic, of the Conference. denomina tions. but the actual evidence that he was a The letter, after acknowledging a "It is worth while recalling," the Catholic; the time of his enlistment; report of the Conference's activities report said, "that what has been se­ the arm of the service; the time of his received for the year 1926, and em­ cured in this decision will stand for discharge. That quota amounted to phasizing "the timely interest shown the other 2J N ationl1,l Parks through­ 779,000 men. Our Historical Records by the Conference in its work for out our country and will be a prece­ Bureau has on file the verified names oppressed Mexico", concluded: dent also for State authorities". of 780,422 men. Since a number of "To the many public expressions of "The Mexican situat" n, in its mani­ parishes have not yet sent in anything gratitude towards the directors of the fold phases, has been the subject of like full returns, it is certain that the Conference for such remarkable ser­ our constant care and direction", the Catholic body of the United States vice, I am pleased to add my own the report continued. It also was re­ gave beyond and above its quota in the praise and prayer for heavenly bless­ ported that the Committee watched recent war. * * *It is certain that of ing". closely the condition and affairs of the Americans killed in the War, over His Grace, thereafter in his report, American missionaries, priests and 20 per cent, and probably 25 per cent~ confined himself to matters which were Sisters, in China, under the situation were Catholics. We endeavor to see to immediately the care of the Adminis­ bought on by the military revolutions. it that all the graves of the Catholic trative Committee and of the Execu­ Further, the Committee obtained in­ dead overseas are blessed. The Com­ tive Department, in order to avoid formation regarding conferences and mettee requested the Government repetition and overlapping. meetings which, while not professedly authorities to retain the cross instead Of the matters to report, Arch­ Catholic, sought Catholic cooperation. of the rounded stone over the graves bishop Hanna said, one of the "most These meetings were held in both this of the overseas dead, and the Gove!n­ important and interesting" concerned country and Europe. ment has so decided." religious worship. It was, he added, "Anti-Christian and anti-Catholic "Through the Motion Picture Bu­ a ruling affecting "facilities 'for Cath­ forces are working in an international reau", the report said further, "we olic worship in all the National Parks way and by international methods have endeavored to warn against impro­ of the United States", which was generally championing a secularization per moving pictures; to make known secured, after many months of effort, in education, in philanthropy, directly those of a better type, and to give coop­ from the Secretary of the Interior. opposed to Catholic faith and Cath­ eration with such constructive efforts as The report then recounted the efforts olic teaching," the report continued. 'The King of Kings' and the forth­ of the Executive Department of the "The Administrative Committee has coming definite Catholic effort in the Conference, at the request of Bishop recognized the situation and endeavor­ moving picture field to be entitled MacGinley of Monterey-Fresno, in ed to meet it as far as the resources 'The Hidden God'. The requests from 12 N.C.~.C. BULLETIX October, 1927

Catholic organizations abroad as to the amounted to 222,053 copies," said deep gratitude to the Cardinals, Arch­ character of films exported from this another section of the report. bishops and Bishops of the United country are numerous, but owing tp "It has been most difficult to com­ States for their generous support our very limited resources, we cannot press the activities of the Conference and encouragement, and to our fellow adequately meet or answer them." . during the year into this small com­ members of the Administrative Com­ "The total distribution of our pam­ pass," the report pointed out, adding; mittee for thier unfailing and devoted phlets and leaflets during the past year We cannot close without expressing our cooperation" .

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HE EPISCOPAL CHAIR­ system, which is nearly ideal from the a number of articles on Child Health, MAN, the Most Reverend Aus­ Catholic standpoint, has required much in popularized form, were released T tin Dowling, D.D., Archbishop laborious study, involving a trans­ through the National Catholic Wel­ of St. Paul, reported for the Depart­ lation of the entire Schooi Code of 1920, fare Conference News Service during ment of Education with amendments up to 1926. the last half of the school year. The of the National "During the first half of the present releases extended over a period of 25 Catholic V\Telf are year, school legislation has required weeks and were copied in 42 diocesan Conference. most of the attention of the research­ journals in this country and Canada. " A meeting of section. The school laws passed by "Papers on health topics were read the members of the the state legislatures in the sessions of at the Easter Meeting of the Diocesan Department," the 1926, were collected. A special study Superintendents of Schools, the Fourth report began, "was was made of all state laws in force, Annual Meeting of the American ARCHlHSOP DOWLING held in Chicago, on dealing directly or indirectly with Child Health Association, and the January 13, 1927, discrimination against Catholic teachers Indianapolis Meeting of the National at which the policies to be followed in in the public schools. Inquiry was Tuberculosis Association. Lectures dealing with certain problems were . also made into the legal status of \Veek were delivered at the Annual Institute decided on and a number of projects Day Religious Education." for Teaching Sisters of the Archiocese to be undertaken during the year were Reference was then made to assist­ of Boston; the Ursuline Convent, discussed." ance, given on various occasions, to Wilmington, Delaware, and the N at­ The report then states that opposit­ students in Catholic as well as secular ional Catholic School of Social Service. ion to legislation seeking the federali­ institutions, who were engaged in the Lectures are to be given during the zation of education was continued. study of Catholic educational history. summer months at Notre Dame Univer­ It said that over 15,000 pamphlets on ((The 1926 issue of the Directory of sity and at the Institute for Teachers this question were sent to public high C atholic Colleges and Schools", the re­ of the Diocese of Louisville. A schools in 10 states, while some 17,000 port continued, ((was very favorably comprehensive health survey is to be other pamphlets were distributed. An commented on by secular and Catho­ conducted in Hartford in September. especially lively interm;t. on the part lic educators. It is expected that the "In the spring a nation-wide survey of non-Cathol~cs and public school compilation of the data for the 1927 of health education activities in Cath­ officials was noted in this connection, edition will be completed in a few olic schools was conducted by this it was said. The book "Private months". division. Through reports received Schools and State Laws" proved This division devoted considerable from diocesan superintendents, the particularly popular, the report added. time during the summer months to the National Conference of Catholic Char­ ((The year", the report continued, compilation of data secured during the ities, and the National Council of Cath­ ((was devoted mostly to a study of Milwaukee Catholic High School Sur­ olic Women, it was possible to compile foreign school systems, including the vey, during which over 10,000 question­ a summary of health activities in Cath­ systems of the Netherlands, Belgium, naires were sent out, the report added. olic schools which, when released in the Scotland, and German and Australian The number of requests for information Catholic and secular press, created States and the Provinces of Canada. received by this division during the unusual interest and roused very The aim of this inquiry has been to year indicates very clearly that there favorable comment". determine the exact legal status of is a growing general interest in Cath­ The report showed that many teach­ Catholic schools in various countries. olic education, it said. ing positions were filled by the Tea­ Special attention is given to questions "Every effort has been made to ex­ chers' Registration section, a parti­ of administration, control, support, tenca the field of this service", the re­ cular demand being noted for highly religious instruction, and training and port said, turning to "Health ' Educa­ trained specialists. The library sup­ appointment of teachers. The Dutch tion". "In keeping with this policy plied 128 bibliographies to eorres- Octobe?', 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN 13

pondents, enlarged its clipping circu­ Education Week was observed in 1926 List is now ready for the printer, the lation service, and prepared a list of the showed that more publicity was secured report concluded. The delay in the important religious books published in the secular press' for programs completion of this project, the report under Catholic auspices in 1926, it was staged in Catholic schools in 1926 than said, has been occasioned by the in­ added. during any previous year; that the sertion of annotations, a new feature Speaking ' of "American Education general observance of the occasion which necessitated a wide search for Week", the report said tliat "over was more widespread than ever; that worthwhile reviews and a critical ex­ elaborate programs were staged by 9,000 copies of the program prepared amination of many of the volumes for the occasion were sent to Catholic many more schools 'than during any included. The great number of fields schools. A number of copies of a sup­ previous year; that the real objectives plementary program were also dis­ of American Education Week were covered and the large number of titles tributed gratis. The survey conduc­ kept in mind." included, it said, will call for a bulle­ ted to determine how widely American The Catholic High School Library tin of at least 200 pages.

:I======S=o=c=i=al==ll=c=t=i=o=n==D=e=p=a=rt=rn==e=n=t====~I HE EPISCOPAL CHAIR­ all meetings, one at Springfield, Illinois, ship programs were carried out, for MAN, the Rt. Rev. Thomas F. the other at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. example in the Dioceses of Milwaukee T Lillis, D. D., Bishop of Kansas "The Degartment also played an and Hartford." . City, reporting for the Department im portant part in the organization of The pamphlets of the Department, of Social Action, the Catholic Committee on Inter­ exclusive of the Civic Education ann 0 u n c e d the national Relations. booklets, have .had a sale amounting transfer of the Chi­ "The staff in many instances served to 89,500 copies, the report added. cago office of that on the committees and governing Continuing, the report dealt with Department to boards of other associations, some of the Rural Life Bureau, saying that its Washington. them purely civic, thus extending a work "includes whatever promotes The report there­ knowledge and an appreciation of -the interests of rural parishes." Its after summarized Catholic principles. Such represent­ correspondence, lectures, publications, BISHOP LILLIS as one the work of ation was particularly important organization and cooperation with the Washington and on national bodies affecting the other groups were then dealt with in Chicago Offices of the Department. standards of family case 1Vork. some detail. "Both," it said, "promoted interest "A full survey of the Diocese of "Under the patronage of Arch­ and study in the Catholic principles Brooklyn, at the request of the Bishop bishop McNicholas," the report said, underlying social questions. The means there, was undertaken by the Depart­ Ita national Catholic rural life con­ of doing so were the pUblication of a ment. A special survey is being made ference was held in Cincinnati, Octo­ weekly news-letter, correspondence in New York, and arrangements have ber, 1926. Thirty dioceses were repre­ with Catholic and many non-Catholic been made for a complete survey in sented by delegates. During the past organizations, lectures and special the Diocese of Los Angeles. A sur­ year, there were held under the aus­ magazine articles, distribution of vey of the social work carried on in the pices of the Bureau a number of state, special literature. The staff of the city of Springfield, Illinois, was also diocesan and deanery rural life con­ Department gave, during the last made. ferences. year, 290 lectures, some to small, "The far-reaching work of promot­ Cooperation with other groups­ others to very large groups. Of ing instruction in civics was vigorously with the National Council of Catholic general conferences attended, the num­ pushed by the Department. The Women, particularly, in the spread of ber was 52, of which 12 were national foreign-born groups throughout the rural vacation schools-was carried on in extent. country are giving excellent coopera­ during th~ past summer in 25 dioceses. "During the year, the Department tion, and the demand for the Civics Cooperation with the Catholic Stu- promoted the important work of the Catechism, which we have now pub­ dents' Mission Crusade, with agri­ Catholic Conference · on Industrial lished in 14 different languages, is Problems; arranged for and super­ large. During the 'year, new editions cultural colleges and with the American vised its fourth annual national meet­ were made of Polish, Italian, Lithu­ .. Country Life Association, als(!) was ing, held in Cle.veland, and two region- anian and German. Special citizen- reported. 14 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN OctobEr, 1927 --- Bureau of Immigration --­

HE REPORT ON IMMIGRA­ operating Catholic societies in the MEXICA~ BORDER TION was presented by Bishop United States as well as abroad. T Unusual opportunities for service Lillis to the General Meeting of the In ad~tion to the regular routine, were presented during the past year on Bishops and was received ~th en­ there have arisen many problems and the Me)Qcan border due to the con­ thusiasm. The work had been given questions of importance requiring at­ tinuation of the religious persecution special mention in the Holy Father's tention either in this country or by the Calles Government. letter. abroad and oftentimes both. These The Report states that one of the have been so varied in character as to Many refugee priests, nuDS, lay ' larger and more striking features of make classification impossible. The brothers and seminarians were assisted the work of the N. C. W. C. Bureau volume of work has continually re­ throughout the year. This assistance during the past year has been the quired overtime attention on the part given at a time of greatest need was of widespread extent of its influence in of the office personnel. a type that would be hard to estimate developing an interest in the Catholic Appeal cases of excluded aliens total- in terms of money value. Through the immigrant. Much of this represents ing 172 and involving 268 persons were kind ~o-operation of local Catholic the results of former years' endeavors represented before the Secretary of groups and particularly the Knights of to convince fellow Catholics both in Labor's Board of Review. Others Columbus, it was usually possible to the United States and in foreign numbering 44 were not of sufficient provide transportation, food and shelter countries of the benefits to be derived merit or were received too late for pre­ without cost to the religious refugees. from joint cooperation in behalf of sentation. Of the 172 cases taken up, Suspension of religio'us services in Catholic immigrants throughout the 156 involving 249 persons received Mexico gave the Bureau an added op­ world. favorable action. portunity to be of assistance to persons Markedly in contrast to the Bureau's The National Office has continued to applying for permission to attend Mass lower budget during the past year is , interest itself especially in urging legis­ and comply with their religious duties the increased activity of Catholics in lation looking to the reunion of families in EI Paso. Many of these were as­ foreign countries, where Catholic emi­ separated by the present immigration sisted successfully even though pre­ 'gration societies newly organized under laws. viously barred by the U. S. Immigra­ the direction of the respective hier­ NEW YORK OFFICE tion officials, in fact for most of the archies, are using the N. C. W. C. inadmissible type Sunday permits were Bureau more or less as a successful Work at the Port of N ew York, the secured to attend church in EI Paso. example. These activities naturally report stated, has grown steadily in There exists a great need for ex­ carry an added burden for N. C. W. C. importance because of the rapid de­ pansion of our Bureau's work along the workers and to meet even the ordinary velopment of Catholic Emmigrant Aid Border, this need being greatest at demands arising from this growing Agencies in foreign countries and the Laredo. interest abroad, the Bureau must dependency which these place upon our POLAND necessarily look forward to the possi­ Bureau in referring travelers for whom bilities of an equally gradual expan­ special protection is desired. The woman's organization in Poland sion. A great need for pier workers has has continued to render effective ser­ The amount of work _required to . characterized the work at New York vice, their assistance being of particular conduct the Bureau efficiently during since increasingly large numbers are value in regard to family problems the past year can be noted from figures being discharged from the steamships requiring direct application in this representing the joint activities of. all immediately upon arrival. This follows country. offices, as follows: Immigrants as­ the further extension of the technical sisted, 21,739; Interviews in behalf of ad viser plan for examining aliens in DIOCESAN FOLOW-UP immigrants and other aliens, 54,465; their home countries prior to sailing. Under prese.nt working conditions as The attention given to newly arrived Communications (letters, telegrams, Catholic immigrants by the designated cables, etc.), 40,304. many as 35 or 45 immigrants are dis­ charged at a time from one ship to a diocesan agencies has been very grati­ NATIONAL OFFICE single N. C. W. C. worker. fying. Through the Washington Office of The Bureau's workers have enjoyed Six new authorizations were received, the Bureau, the report explained, are the full confidence and co-operation of making a total of 85 archdioceses and conducted dealings with Catholic au­ the Ellis Island officials, the steamship dioceses for which follow-up work has thorities both in the United States and representatives, and the various been approved. in foreign countries; with the United government inspectors at the piers, all During the past year 9,741 immi­ States and foreign government depart­ of which has been most helpful in grant groups were referred to diocesan ments; with other national welfare securing prompt favorable action in agencies for follow-up attention and groups and with the Bureau's co- behalf of new arrivals. 10,884 return reports were received. October, 1927 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN 15

These compare with 9,924 and 5,423 spective hierarchies. Coming after organizations and the appeals con­ respectively for the previous year. long periods of deliberate observation tained therein for advice, guidance and The value of an effectively operating and study and authorized by the highest co-operation in these undertakings. follow-up system is plainly evident ecclesiastical authorities, these move­ Concluding, the report states that since the primary object is to protect ments, demonstrate conclusively the while effective work has been done dur­ the Faith, of the Catholic immigrant. need for national protective work for ing the past year it has been under immigrants, such as that done by the severe stress and without the possibility INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION N. C. W. C. Bureau. of meeting existing needs. A com­ The most outstanding feature of the The report states that the N.C.W.C. paratively small additional appropria­ year has been the marked development can feel justly proud of its influence in tion would meet these needs and would of Catholic emigrant and immigrant these recent developments in Euro­ place the Bureau in a position to de­ aid movements in European countries pean countries, proofs of which are velop important activities as noted sponsored in all instances by the re- noted in letters announcing the new above. 1 Legal Department HE EPISCOPAL CHAIR­ partment, to the News Service and to out the country and in some foreign MA:t:J, the Rt. Reverend Ed­ the Department of Lay Organizations, countries, especially in Spanish-speak­ T mund F. Gibbons, D.D., Bishop in the information which they have ing America and Brazil. As a means of of Albany, reporting for the Legal given out to their affiliated organiza­ stimulating this co-operation, as well Department of the tions." as of disseminating information, the National Catholic "The most comprehensive and re­ Department supplies to its corres­ Welfare Confer­ liable collection of historical documents pondents articles of special interest to ence, explained the on the present Mexican situation, from them, which, from time to time, appear information service its beginning under the Calles regime in the current issues of the press with of the Department. to the present day, has been compiled the result that some of them have been " The work of the by the Legal Department and this reprinted abroad." Department," he immense file, comprising already 50 "It is satisfactory," it concludes, "to BISHOP omBoNs said, "is informa­ loose-leaf volumes, is a treasury of report that while bitter anti-Catholic tive. It keeps in information which has to be consulted legislation was proposed in a number of touch with the legal side not only of constantly in writing upon the MelCican States during the past year, which con­ proposed legislation but also of all situation," the report adds. " Copies cerned particularly marriage, education questions that concern Catholic in­ of this collection have been sent w ~ek and benevolent institutions, no head­ terests. It supplies such information to by week to the Holy See." way was made in securing enactment the other Departments of the COI;l­ Particular mention was made in the of such legislation in any State. The ference. It consults an informal, ad­ report of a decision recently handed campaigns for eugenic legislation of visory board of the most distinguished down by the United States Treasury any and every kind is quite common and capable lawyers throughout the Department in answer to a formal throughout the country and will, no country. All of this advisory coopera­ appeal by the National Catholic Wel­ doubt, be pressed in many States in tion is given without any expense." fare Conference of "far-reaching im­ their coming legislatures. "In like manner, the Department portance" in the matter of altars, and "We feel we should call to your at­ has kept i~ touch with the legal and similar articles, imported for religious tention the probability that some kind constitutional phases of many ques­ purposes. of Federal legislation will be attempted tions that are misrepresented in the "There is being built up in the De­ concerning a uniform law with regard public press, and the Department has partment, " the report continued, "a to marriage and divorce. very frequently corrected them effec­ depository of current information on "During the past year, the work of tively." matters of actual public interest. The keeping copies of Federal bills and of The report then treated of the as­ gleaning of this information from the such State bills as concern Catholic sistance given by the Legal Department , press and current pUblications involves interests has been faithfully prosecuted. in the executive work of the Confer­ a vast amount of work. In this, the The Department "is, of course, very ence. "The Legal Department," it Department enjoys not only the co­ 'willing to supply such data to any continued, "because of the director's operation of other Departments and exceptional knowledge of Mexican Bureaus of the National ' Catholic diocese that may request it and that affairs, has been of almost unlimited Welfare Conference, but also of a grow­ may have a particular problem con­ practical service to the Executive De- ing group of correspondents through- cerning legislation on its hands." 16 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN

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TO SERVE as the channel for the interchange ence and the laity in their common TO BE a central clearing house of information TO PROMOTE, under ecclesiastical " .. ru'!r'visiIOn, in matters that affect the general ORGANIZA TION--MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL FUNCTIONS TO AID existing Catholic organizations to work TO COOPERATE in furthering the aims of all I. Through affiliation of existing societies of Catholic TO MAINTAIN at N. C. W. C . Headquarters a permanent representation in the interests of the Church and society at large. men" national state, diocesan, district, local and Catholic laymen of the United States. parish. TO DEVELOP· among CATHOLIC LAYMEN TO PARTICIPATE, through Catholic lay a beller understanding of the common problems of ments involving moral questions. 2. Through PARISH, DEANERY, DISTRICT and the Church and a more active cooperation, locally, TO BRING ABOUT a better understanding and DIOCESAN COUNCILS, or such other form of nationally and internationally. in aiding in their diocesan organization as desired by the Ordinary. solution. principles and ide-ills in our education TO SECURE the united cooperation. under the 3. Through individual panicipation, including sub, Ordinary, of the lay organizations of the diocese scription to the N. C. W. C . BULLETIN offi, in such mailers as are of common concern to Cath, cial publication of the Conference. olic int~rests throughout the country. N.C.W.C. BULLETIN 17

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HE EPISCOPAL CHAIR­ The N. C. W. C. News Service has "In conclusion", the report said, MAN, the Rt. Rev. Philip R. membership in the Press Galleries of lIa word might be said of the staff of the T McDevitt,D.D.BishopofHar­ Congress, and is thus officially entitled News Service. It consists of six risburg, reporting for the Department to have its representatives attend the experienced journalists with Mr. Jus­ of Press, Publicity semi-weekly conferences of the Wash­ tin McGrath as the head. Since the and Literature, dis­ ington correspondents at the White News Service began seven years ago, closed that there House. no addition has been made to the are 76 subscribers Through the N. C. W. C. News Serv­ staff. Yet, the news supplied to Cath­ to the N. C. W. C. ice the Catholic press today stands on olic papers has steadily increased in NEWS SERVICE, 62 its own merits. Its own influence in importance and volume. Today the of which are in the making possible an intelligent Catholic News Service sends out 35,000 words United S tat e s . opinion is growing with the increased in news and editorial page matter a BISHOP The remainder, the circulation of its subscribing papers week, gathered from all parts of the McDEVITT report said, are dis- and increased appreciation. world. It provides a weekly news tributed as follows: four in Canada, "The outstanding features of the schedule of from 32,000 to 33,000 two in England, two in Porto Rico, News Service during the year", the words in the form of a printed news two in Australia, and one each in . report said further," were the accurate sheet and mimeographed sheets. Once Italy, British West Indies, the Philip­ and full reports from Mexico and China, a month it issues a printed editorial pine Islands and South America. the special articles of Mr. Hilaire sheet containg 5,600 words of editorial An interesting fact in connection Belloc and Dr. Conde Pallen, and the page matter. The gathering, editing and with the history of the N. C. W. C. health articles of Miss Mary E. Spencer. transmitting of this material calls for . News Service is this: 14 new Catholic For the coming year, Dr. Guilday has a high order of journalistic ability. papers have been started since the in- in preparation a series of articles on Faithful and efficient service has been . . auguration of the N. C. W. C. News 'The Catholic Question in America'; rendered by the staff, a service marked Service and most of them are proving Monsignor Pucci will write on the his­ by zeal and en tusiasm in promoting financially successful and exceedingly tory, organization and daily life of the influential in promoting Catholic in­ Roman Curia and the Papal Court; the best interests of the Catholic Press terests and spreading Catholic thought the Dominican Fathers will furnish a which no purely secular news agency in their communities. weekly article on Patron Saints". could inspire".

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HE EPISCOPAL CHAIR­ cesan councils have been 'formed in the of such co-operation may be gauged MAN, the- Rt. Reverend Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the from the fact that the National Council T Joseph Schrembs, D.D., Bishop Dioceses of Providence, Rockford, of Catholic Women is in touch today of Cleveland, reporting for the Depart­ Wichita, Cleveland and Detroit, willIe with 1,354 affiliated organizations." ment of Lay Or­ progress has been made toward form­ "Both the obligations and work of ganizations, re­ ing a diocesan council in the Diocese the National Council of Catholic viewed the activi­ of Toledo and preliminary steps taken Women have increased because of its ties of the National for organization in the Archidiocese of relations with Catholic women's or­ Council of Catholic St. Louis and the Diocese of Pitt­ ganizations in other countries," he Men and the N a­ burgh, he said. said. The Council is affiliated with the tional Council of The National Council of Catholic International Union of Catholic Catholic Women. Women, he said, through its annual Women's Leagues. BISHOP SCHREMBS The National conventions, "is gradually succeeding The National Council of Catholic Council of Catholic in bringing together our Catholic Men, the report continued, "has kept Men, he reported, now has an affilia­ women's organizations and groups of the Catholic laity informed on matters tion of 1,502 organizations, eight of different racial origins, and moulding of interest to Catholics, with the object these being national, and 93 dioceses their common effort into common of stimulating groups to common being represented among them. Dio- Catholic service ... The importance action where it was deemed advisable. October, 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLE1'IN 19

It has issued seven bulletins on the month in Detroit, will probably excced schools-an organized work now being Mexican situation, of which it has dis­ that. carried on in twenty-five dioceses. tributed 500,000 copies: and also has The annual convention of the "The National Catholic School of sent its bulletins to the leading secular N.C.C.W. held in Milwaukee last year, Social Service. During the year 1926- papers. attracted 233 voting delegates repre­ 1927, 33 students were enrolled. Of Sterilization legislation and the senting as many organizations in 27 this number, 5 completed the two-year claims of Catholic radio stations also different dioceses, the report continued. course and received the diploma of the have had the attention and services of The attendance at the various sessions School, as well as the Masters Degree the Council, it was said. The good frequently exceeded 1,000, it was said. from the Catholic University. Nine­ accomplished by the National Com­ The monthly distribution of infor­ teen States, Porto Rico and the Philip­ mittee for the Protection of Religious mation on Catholic subjects; the de­ pines were represented in this class. Rights in Mexico-its work in inform­ velopment of study clubs and personal Twenty-one of the students were col­ ing public opinion and helping refugees interest in local work have been lege graduates and the remainder were -is recorded in the report. earnestly carried out through the past well-fitted, either by hig~er education year, the report said. or experience, to undertake this course Last year's convention of the "One of the most notable detailed in social service. At the end of the N. C. C.M. in Cleveland drew 250 dele­ works directed and suprevised by the term, all students desiring positions gates, representing 27 dioceses, it was national headquarters," it continued, were placed, 13 being with Catholic said, and this year's meeting, next "is the extension of the rural vacation welfare agencies in various dioceses.

HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC WELFARE CONFERENCE 1312-14 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927 Holy Father Gives $100,000 Towards U. S. Flood Relief Bishops of Dioceses in Inundated Sections to Administer Fund

ORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT was made in New Near East, now put on a permanent basis by the recent estab­ York on September. 19 through the Catholic Near ment of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, the Pope F East Welfare Association, the organization for the broached a subject very dear to his heart. He referred, Father coordination of the Holy See international relief and welfare Walsh said, to the princely generosity of the American work, that the Holy Father has given $100,000 from his people towards the suffering in other lands, particularly general welfare fund to aid the sufferers from the flood in in Russia and the Near East, calling them benefactors, the Mississippi Valey . The fund is to be administered by not only of religion but of humanity in general. a committee composed largely of bishops of dioceses in the "The Holy Father", Father Walsh continued, "inquired inundated areas. most anxiously concerning the Mississippi flood, the news of Immediately steps are being taken to decide upon the which had stirred him deeply. He inquired in detail as to most practical way in which to make the Holy Father's the damage don and expres ed the keenest sympathy with gift reach the greatest number of people. The committee the sufferers." will shortly meet in New Orleans and plan its activities for The recent generous contribution of over $1,000,000 to the coming winter, the time when relief will be most needed his relief fund for Russia and the Near East by American in the stricken area. It is estimated that thousands will Catholics gave His Holiness the means of meeting many have to be assisted through the winter, because of the pressing needs in tho.se regions, Father Walsh continued. damage done to the crops by the flood. Because of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association's Father Walsh, who communicated the good news to the assumption of the burden of relief in many parts of the world Bishops of the flood area, was given this commission in an which previously drained the slender reso1!rces of the Holy audience with the Holy Father in which was taken up the See, the Holy Father felt that he was in a position to show question of Papal relief in general and the international his gratitude and profound sympathy with the Church in organization of that movement. America. The Holy Father told Father Walsh at this time "to While Father Walsh will serve as the representative of communicate to the Bishops of the flood area my deepest the Holy See with the Bishops in the distribution of the personal sympathy and the assurance of my continued fund contributed by the Holy Father, for the flood sufferers,. prayers for themselves and their flocks." the Papal organization founded last year to coordinate the Then con tin uing activities of the Holy the Pope said: "And See in international as a slight token of we If are and relief Our paternal love and will act as a clearing admiration for the h 0 use for the time American people, being, Father Walsh We place at their dis­ said. posal the sum of The act of the Holy $100,000. This con­ See, in extending aid tribution would have to the American been impossible if the flood victims, Father princely generosity of Walsh stated, is a American people had further step in the ex­ not undertaken the pansion and coordina­ support of Our relief tion of the Papal re­ and welfare work else­ lief and welfare work where in the world." which is now being Father Walsh said veloped in the Near that after he had re­ East, Syria, Palestine,. ported to the Holy COMMITTEE WHICH WILL ADMINISTER POPE'S $100,000 FLOOD RELIEF FUND Greece and in many

Father regarding the Most Rev. John W. Shaw, Arohbishop of ~ew 9rleans. c~an; the Rt. Rev. Cornelill8 Van de Ven, Bishop parts of Europe where of Alexandria; the Rt. Rev. John B. MorrlS, BlSho'p of LIttle Rook; the Rt. Rev. Jules B. Jeanmard, Bishop activities of the Holy of Lafayette, La.;theRt. Rev. Richard O. Gerow, Bishop of N~tohez. Rev. Dr. Edmund A Walsh, president Russian refugees have of the Catholic Near East Welfare .Aasociation baa been authonzed to aet as the Holy Father's representative See for relief of suffer­ with the Bishops in the practical working out of the relief plans. The Holy Father's donation will be added gathered following the to the relief collections which have been taken up inrraetically every diocese in the United States and are ing in Russia and the already in the handa 0 the Hood area bishops. war. October, 1927 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN 21

National Council Catholic .Women Chairman: RT. REV. JOSEPH SCHREMBS, D.D. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Mrs. Arthur Mullen, PretJident Mrs. M. J. O'Fallon Diocese of Omaha . Diocese of Denver Mrs. John MacMahon, 1st Vice-President Mrs. C. O. Lamy Archdiocese of Chicago Archdiocese of St. Louis Mrs. Henry Keyser, 2nd Vice-President Mrs. Wallace Benham • Archdiocese of Milwaukee Diocese of Cleveland Mrs. Carlton J. Hayes, 3rd Vice-President Mrs. George F. Satory Archdiocese of New York Archdiocese of St. Paul Mrs. Agnes Bacon, Treasurer Miss Kate E. Desmond Diocese of Providence Archdiocese of San Francisco Miss Anna D. Gamble, Secretary Mrs. James Downey, Diocese of Mobile Diocese of Harrisburg Mrs. John N. Ja~kson, Diocese of Seattle Mrs. Frank C. Horigan Executive Secretary Mrs. R. J. Moore Archdiocese of Baltimore Miss Agnes G. Regan Diocese of San Antonio

7th Annual Convention N. C. C. W. Meets in Washington Splendid Program Prepared for Largest Meeting in History of Women's Council

s THIS ISSUE of the BULLETIN goes to press the Order of Hibernians; Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association; 7th Annual Convention of the National Council of National Alliance of Bohemian Catholics; Supreme Ladies A Catholic Women is meeting in Washington with the Auxiliary, Knights of St. John; Women's Catholic Order of largest attendance in the history of the organization. The Foresters. convention headquarters are at the Mayflower Hotel and the State: Catholic Daughters of America, Pennsylvania State sessions are scheduled to begin on September 25 and close on Court; Catholic Daughters of America, Vermont State Court; September 28 with a banquet at which His Excellency, Most Catholic Ladies Aid Society, San Francisco; LeagUe of Cath­ Reverend Peter Furnasoni-Biondi, D. D., Apostolic Dele­ olic Women, Detroit; Minnesota Division of the N. C. C. W.; gate to the United States, will be the guest of honor. A de­ Portuguese Society of Queen St. Elizabeth, California; The tailed account of the convention proceedings will appear in a'Kempis Club of New Jersey; Wisconsin Council of Cat.holic the November issue of the BULLETIN. Women; Young Ladies Grand Institute. The proceedings are being carried out under the directions The total organization membership in the N. C. C. W., on of Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen, president of the National Board, July 1, 1927. was 1,354. and the following officers and directors of the Council: First The convention program follows:· Vice-President, Mrs. John MacMahon, Archdiocese of Chica· go; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Henry J. Keyser, Arch­ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 diocese of Milwaukee; Third Vice-President, Mrs Carlton J. Morning H. Hayes, Archdiocese of New York; Treasurer, Mrs Agnes 10:30 a. m.-Pontificial High Mass, National Shrine of the Immaculate M. Bacon, Diocese of Providence; Secretary, Miss Anna Dill Conception, Catholic University of America. Gamble, Diocese of Harrisburg. His Excellency, Most Reverend Peter Fumasoni-Biondi, D. D., Apostolic Delegate to the United States, Celebrant. Directors: Mrs. Frank C. Horigan, Archdiocese of Balti­ Sermon by Right Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, D. D., more; Mrs. Wallace C. Benham, Diocese of Cleveland; Mrs. Auxilary to the Bishop of Hartford. M. J. O'Fallon, Diocese of Denver; Miss Kate E. Desmond, pecial Music under the direction of Reverend Wm. J. Des Diocese of Los Angeles; Mrs. James Downey, Diocese of Mo­ Longchamps, Mus. D. bile; Mrs. Robert J. Moore, Archdiocese of San Antonio; Mrs. Afternoon John N. Jackson, Diocese of Seattle; Mrs. George F. Satory, 4:00-6:00 p. m.-Reception and Tea tendered to visiting delegates Diocese of Winona; by the Washington women and the student body of the The convention program lists the following national and National Catholic School of Social Service. state organizations affiliated with the N. C. C. W.; 6:00 p. m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Chapel of the National: Alumnae Association of Trinity College; Alum­ National Catholic School of Social Service. nae Auxiliary Association, Catholic Summer School of Ameri­ Evening ca; Catholic Daughters of America; Catholic Ladies of Col­ 8:15 p. ro.-Grand Ball Room-Hotel Mayflower, Mrs. Arthur F. umbia; Christ Child Society; Daughters of Isabell~; First M uilen, Presiding. Catholic Slovak Ladies Union of U. S. A.; International Music-Mattinata, Leoncavallo; The Kerry Dance, Molloy; Federation of Catholic Alumnae; ~adies Auxiliary: Ancient Morning Hymn, Hellschel--()p. ~No. 4. Clelia Fiora- 22 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN October, 191J1

vanti-Love is the Wind, Alex. McFadyen; My Message, 9:30 a. m.-Report and Discussion of Round Table Conferences. Guy D'Hardelot; Sylvia, Oley Speaks. Edna Hillyard Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen, Presiding. Howard, Jennie Glennan, accompanist. 10:30-12:3O-The National Catholic School of Social Service.­ Address of Welcome-Right Reverend Monsignor C. F. Thomas. Mrs. John MacMahon, Presiding. Address-Reverend Peter Guilday, Ph. D., Professor of History, Report of Progress-Reverend William J. Kerby, Ph. D., Catholic University of America. Acting Director. Informal Reception by the President and Members of the Address-"The Need for Trained Workers in the Field of Catho­ National Board. lic Charity." Reverend C. Hubert LeBlond, Director of Catholic Charities, Cleveland, Ohio. Reports from the Field-Sister Mary Helen, Class of ' 25. Mercy MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Miss Paula Frank, Class of '27 Morning Henry Watson Children's Aid, Baltimore, Md. 8:oo"a. m.-Mass at St. Matthew's Church, 1725 Rhode Island Avenue. Afternoon . Delegates and members of the National Council of Catholic 2:00 p. m.-Grand Ball Room-Mayflower Hotel. Women will receive Holy Communion in a body. Reports of Round Table Conferences. Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen, 9 :3Q-12:3(}-Grand Ball Room-Mayflower Hotel. Presiding. Regular Business Session-Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen, Presiding. 2:30 p. m.-"The Present Situation in Mexico." Mr. Wm. Montavon, Opening Address-The President. 'Department of Legislation, N. C. W. C. Announcements. 3:30-5:30 p. m-Round Table Conferences. Adoption of Rulp.s. A Catholic Industrial Program-Miss Linna Bresette, Social Appointment of Committees- Action Department, N. C. W. C.-Chairman. Credentials. Presentation of Problem-Reverend William A. Bolger, C.S.C., Nominations. University of Notre Dame. Italian Garden. ElectiOn!. Study Clubs-Miss Mary G. Hawks, Chairman, Neward, N. J. Resolutions. Chinese Room. Report of Secretary, National Board-Miss nna Dill Gamble. Problems of Parents and Teachers-Mrs. Henry Keyser, Chair­ Report of Treasurer, National Board-Mrs. Agnes Bacon. man, Milwaukee, Wis. Jefferson Room. Addr 88' Right Reverend J080ph Schrombs, D. D., Bishop or Immigration-Mrs. Agnes M. Bacon, Chairman. Room 'A' of Cleveland, Chairman of Lay Organizations, National Cath­ Mezzanine. olio Welfare Conference. Report of Executive Secretary-Miss Agnes G. Regan. Evening Immediately at the close of this session, Miss M. V. Shanley 8:15 p. m.-Grand Ball Room-Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Henry J. will meet delegates interested in problems of State Legislation Keyser, Chairman. in the Chinese Room. Music-"Love Like the Dawn Came Stealing"-Cadman, Miss Arth and Mr. Cross; "All for You"-Martin, Miss Hazel Arth; Afternoon "The Blind Plowman"-Clarke, Mr. Wm. R. Cross; ''Until''­ . 2:00 p. m.-Grand Ball Room-Mayflower Hotel.-Mrs. Wallace C. Sanderson, Miss Arth and Mr. Cross. Mary Louise Sullivan, Benham, Presiding. accompanist. Address-"Catholic Union of Thought and Action." A Lantern Address-"The Dangers of Federallsm"-Reverend James H. Slide Lecture on the Organization and Work of the N. C. W. Ryan, Ph. D., Executive Secretary, Department of Education, C. Mr. Charles A. McMahon, Editor, N. C. W. C. Bulletin. N.C. W.C. 2:30-5:30 p. m.-Round Table Conferences- Address-"The Future of Higher CatholiQ Education for Women Immigration-Mrs. Agnes M. Bacon, Chairman, Providence, in the United States."-George Hermann Derry, Ph. D., R. I. Italian Garden. LL.D., President, Marygrove College, Detroit, Mich. Religious Vacation Schools-Miss Katherine Williams, Chair­ Address-"The Educated Woman of Today." Miss Mary man, Milwaukee, Wis. Chinese Room. Coughlin, Denver, Colorado. Girls' Welfare-Mrs. George V. McIntyre, Chairman, Chicago, Ill. Room 'A' Mezzanine. WEDNESDAY, SEPTERMBER 28 Evening Morning 8:15 p. m.-Grand Ball Roo~-Mayflower Hotel. International Program-Miss Anna Dill Gamble, Presiding. 9:00-10:00 a. m.-Grand Ball Room-Mayflower Hotel. Music-Liebeslied, Kreisler; Ave Maria, Schubert; Tambourine Business Session-Mrs. Arthur F. Mullen, Presiding. Chinoise, Kreisler. Violin-Ernesto F. Vallejo; Piano­ 10:15-12:15 a. m.-Round Table Conferences. Malton Boyce. Publicity-Miss Sara Varley, Chairman, Youngstown, Ohio. Address-"Common Responsiblities in Common Problems." Italian Garden. Reverend John J. Burke, C. S. P., General Secretary, N. C. Junior Organizations-Miss Isabel Stephens, Chairman, National W.C. Catholic School of Social Service. Chinese Room. Address-"Friendship with Latin America". The Honorable Methods of Organization-Mrs. M. J. O'Fallon, Chairman, Cayetano de Quesada, Consul Attache to the Cuban Embassy. Denver, Colorado. Room (A' Mezzanine. Address-"The Catholic Woman at the Open Door." Mrs. Frances Bushea, Cleveland, Ohio. Afternoon

2:00 p. m.-Italian Garden-Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Arthur F. Mul­ TuESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 len, Presiding. Morning Catholic Medical Missions-Rev. John A. Lynch, C.SS.R. 8:00 a. m.-Breakfast-Chinese Room-Mayflower HoteL Continued on Page 31 October, 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN 23

N. C. W. C. Social Action Department Chairman ITS FIELDS ARE: RT. REV. THOMAS F. LILLIS, D.O. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Bishop of Kansas City CITIZENSHIP SOCIAL WORK DIRECTOR RURAL WELFARE Rev. John A. Ry~ D.O. N. C. W. C. Headquarters IN THESE FIELDS IT SERVES AS Washington, D. C. (1) A clearing house for Catholic social teaching; Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara, LL.D. (2) A bureau or information and standarda; and Director, Rural Life Bureau (3) An active organization to assist in establishing civic:, Eugene, Otego social and' economic welfare. '

The Catholic Charities Meet at Los Angeles By Rose J. McHugh

HE THIRTIETH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Remote as Los Angeles and the Western Coast have been NATIONAL CONFERENCE of Catholic Charities in the past to the general membership, they will in the future T, in Los Angeles, September 4-8, gave encouraging live very near to the hearts of those who were fortunately evidence of pn~grcss toward tho purposes for whioh th present at this meeting. In the hiFltory and trA.dition of conference was founded. Rt. Rev. Thos. J. Shahan, Hon­ the Conference Los Angeles, marks a mile stone of orderly orary President of the Conference since its beginning, stated arrangement of program1 pleasant and frequent unofficial these purposes at the first meeting in 1910: "First: to bring gatherings of members, an hospitality alluring, cordial and about exchange of news among experienced Catholic men and omnipresent. It was a more leisurely conference than many women who are active in the work of charity; second, to we have attended and proportionately more enjoyable. A collect and publish information concerning organization, more efficient and generous local committee never before problems and results in Catholic charity; third, to bring to gave service to the conference. It is to their year of effort expression a general policy toward distinctive modern ques­ that the success for the arrangements of meetings and en- tions in relief and prevention and towards methods and tertainment of guests is very largely due. '. tendencies in them; fourt~, to encourage further development of a literature in which the religious and social ideals of MORE THAN 3,000 MEMBERS REGISTEREm charity shall find dignified expression." More than three thousand members were registered in­ WIDE RANGE OF PAPERS cluding beside a large representation of the laity from all The range and character of papers discussed at the sec­ over the country, two Archbishops, seven Bishops, seven­ tional and general sessions this year are an index not only teen diocesan directors of charities or their assistants, offi­ of an increasing participation in the Conference by members cial representatives from thirty dioceses and two hundred representing various agencies and organizations not active members of religious communities of women. Local color in the earlier meetings. To some degree they indicate also was added by the appearance of several movie stars at one the road over which the Conference has travelled to its of the Conference luncheons and night sessions. present outlook on policies and methods of organization, on The Conference was opened with High Mass at St. Vibi­ fundamental principles of social problems and social ethics. ana's Cathedral Sunday, September 4th. Solemn Ponti­ The change in outlook is reflected in the program by less fical High Mass was celebrated by the Most Rev. Edward attention to detail, to local issues and practices. We have J. Hanna, D.D., Archbishop of San Francisco. The ser­ moved on to the discussion of larger issues and guides to mon was preached by Most Rev. Edward D. Howard, D.D., organization. There is more attention given to problems Archbishop of Oregon City. At eight o'clock that evening in our social life. There is through the years between that an open air meeting was held on Loyola Campus. The first meeting, addressed by Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop vivid decorations, the spectacular- and beautiful , arrange­ Blenk and Bishop Shahan, and this last, in which Arch­ ment of lights, the glory of the Southern night, the challeng­ bishops Hanna and Howard and Bishop Cantwell partici­ ing words of Bishop Cantwell, the enraptured audience, pated, the steadying repetition of the teachings of the were woven into a living tapestry whose warp and woof is Church on the virtue of charity and the duties of man to of the ages, but whose color is of our day-the Organization his Creator and his fellow men. of Catholic Charities. 24 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927

BISHOP CANTWELL'S ADDRESS Care were unable to find congenial relatives or companions among the sections and proceeded on their own. This Bishop Cantwell spoke of the need of organization and arrangement of one meeting-one time-one place met with principles which are essential. He gave special emphasis general satisfaction. There was unavoidable conflict in to the problem of the Mexicans who have come among us luncheon programs. This was especially regrettable because seeking religious and social freedom. Hon. Wm. L. Igoe of the unusual excellence of the programs at the luncheon spoke from an experience that has been exte'nsive and devoted meetings. The Committee on Families held one session on on Lay Participation, in Catholic Charity and Mr. Bernard "Case Work and Religion," and a luncheon meeting on "The J. Fagan, speaking also from a rich and generous experience, Volunteer in Catholic Social Work." The Committee on discussed the practical implications of present day charity Children discussed in one meeting "A Health Program for to one of the most confus~ng of our problerps, The Child in Catholic Child Caring Homes," and at luncheon one of the the Drifting Home. The subsequent general sessions of most interesting programs of the Divisions was given on the the Conference focused attention on major social and re­ subject, "The Child is the Future." Brief papers were read ligious problems. HWages and Living Standards Affecting on the care of physically and mentally handicapped children, Family Life" was discussed by Dr. John A. Ryan. The on adjusting behavior problems and "The Child a Catholic." doctrine of the Church on this subject and its practical ap­ At the joint meeting of these Committees, the interelation­ plication today was never more brilliantly and forcefully ship of Family and Child Caring Work was the theme. Papers expressed by Dr. Ryan. were read on "Types of Investigation Necessary Before

CREATIVE CITIZENSHIP THEME OF EDUCATOR Breaking up the Family" and "Follow-up Work in Broken Families. " At the same session Dr. Edward A Fitzpatrick, speaking on Education, Social Work and the Great Society, gave his INTEREST IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS audience his vision of a creative citizenship. HI see," he said, Ha new type of socially-minded citizenship without the Two of the most interesting sessions of the Conference were - compulsion of law nor the less real compulsion of public the joint meetings of the Committee on Social and Economic opinion, with a high sense of trusteeship making the social Problems and the Committee on Neighborhood and Com­ environment agents in the development of the highest ca­ munity Activities. The chairman of the Committee, Rev. pacities of all men. I see the test of every social mechanism, Edward R. Moore, opened the first session with a paper on the quality of human life it promotes. I can see the indi­ The Settlement, its History, Scope and Aims. At the second vidual as creative artist, and man as the product of his su­ session the Rt. Rev. Henry Tihen of Denver, spoke on "The preme effort to achieve the highest development of the best Social Value of the Parish" and Msgr. J. G. Stafford on "The man-or perhaps-to approximate to the measure of the Social Value of the Parish Exemplified." Paperswerealsoread fullness of the stature of Christ." on problems of organizations of a Catholic Settlement. Two On Tuesday night, Dr. Edwin V. O'Hara, Director of the meetings of the Committee on Protective Care were held, one Rural Life Bureau, N.C.W.C., spoke of the rural church, its devoted to the discussion of social problems of the court and -religious and social problems, the needs of the farmer, the call legislation and the other to special problems of the Juvenile to the Church from her children in remote places. That Court. co-operative organization among farmers is essential Dr. "The Catholic Hospital and a Diocesan Health Program" O'Hara believes, and the true foundation of it is found in the and "Social Service in a Catholic Hospital" were special teachings of Christ. At th" concluding evening session, subjects in a meeting of the Committee on Health. Health Rt. Rev. Francis C. Ketley, D.D., Bishop of Oklahoma, drew was given special attention by several of the other committees an unforgetable picture of life in the Soutwest in the far places and on the program of the Conference of Religious. Meeting known only to missionaries. "Health and Religion," was the ' at the same time also was the California-Arizona-Nevada topic of the speech by Rev. C. B. Moulinier, S.J., President Conference, of the Catholic Hospital Association. On several of the Catholic Hospital Association. Most Rev. Archbishop of these programs Dr. Henry Schumacher of Cleveland and Hanna spoke on the immigrant in California and his welfare, Dr. Elizabeth Sullivan of Los Angeles, discussed the im­ spiritual and material. portance of health and habit-formation of children at an early age and some of the problems of caring for difficult children NEW ARRANGEMENT OF SECTION MEETINGS and children in institutions. For the first time in many years there were no conflicting MANY KINDRED GROUPS section meetings. In response to requests from many mem­ bers the Executive Committee scheduled only one section J\.Ieeting at the same time in Los Angeles were the following meeting at a time, a.nd several of the sections held joint ses­ kindred groups: The Diocesan Director of Charities·, the sions. The Committeees on the Family and Children worked Supervisors of Family Diocesan Agencies; the Conference on out a joint program, as did the Committees on Social and Religious; the Western Section of the Catholic Hospital Economic Problems and Community and Neighborhood Association and the Diocesan Council of the National Council Activities. The Committees on Health and on Protective of Catholic Women. Two very important papers were read October, 1927 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN 25 at the meeting of the Diocesan Directors of Charities on what . LOCAL UNIT OF N. C. C. W. HOLDS LUNHCHEON Pastors may and may not expect from a central organization. For th~ first time a meeting of a Diocesan Council of the Rev. Edward F. Kirk of Newark, spoke on the affirmative National Council of Catholic Women was held during a and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis J. O'Hara of Brooklyn, on the meeting of the Conference of Catholic Charities. The negative. Father Kirk's paper brought out the constructive luncheon meeting was presided over by Miss Kate E. Des­ service which the central agency may render to Pastors­ mond, President of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, that is, special service in difficult and unusual problems, and Mrs. A. H. Stuckey, President of the San Diego County information service about parish and diocesan social needs Council, was Chairman. In the absence of Rt. Rev. Bishop and agencies and co-operation in matters relating to the Cantwell greetings were given by Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Keane, parish. Monsignor O'Hara spoke of the necessity of a clear Bishop of Sacramento. Bishop Keane gave a brief but very definition of purpose of the diocesan agency. Pastors may eloquent speech on charity and the need of present day not expect a central agency to carryon any service which organization. Mrs. Stuckey asked the Diocesan Council to properly belongs to the parish, nor may they look to it for pledge its support to the National Council and to the Na­ any assistance except such as will aid them in special enter­ tional Catholic School of Social Service. Sister Helen, repre­ prises and in promoting matter of diocesan imporance. senting the Alumnae of the School, spoke of the Alumnae An elaborate program was prepared by the California­ organization and the present activities of the graduates of the Arizona-Nevada Conference of The Catholic Hospital Associ­ School. Sister Miriam Teresa, Ph.D., of Portaland, Oregon, ation. It was participated in very largely by physicians in a witty and gracious speech gave the women excellent and sisters in attendance at the Conference. This is the first advice on organization policies. The Catholic Community time that a meeting of the Catholic Hospital Association has Center was discussed by Miss Helen Phelan, Director of been held at the same time and place with the National Merrick House, Cleveland and the greetings of the National Conference of Catholic Charities. The interests of the Catholic Welfare Conference and the National Council of organizations are at many points mutual and their respective Catholic Women were extended to the meeting by an official fields adjoin each other. This meeting gave an o·pportunity representative of the N.C.W.C. This meeting was attended for members of both Conferences to become better acquainted by over five hundred people. and more familiar with problems that are of vital importance The Conference voted to hold its next meeting in St. Louis, to both. September, 1928.

Dr. Lapp's New Post Catholic Central Verein Convention

R. JOHN A. LAPP, who for the past eight years has THE SOCI. L WORK OF THE CATHOLIC CENTRAL VEREIN was pledged $250,000 at the close of its four day's annual convention D been connected with the work of the N.C.W.C., has held in Philadelphia late in August. Mr. Charles P. Korz of Butler, retired from the Conference to become head of the Depart­ New Jersey, WaE' re-elected president and Mr. Frederick P. Kenkel, ment of Sociology at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. K.S.G., president f the Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems The University's present courses in Economics, Sociology and remains as secretary of the Central Bureau of the Verein. Political Science will be combined in one department to be The convention was marked by stirring addresses by Mr. Kenkel; • Rev. B. Ferdinand Gruen, O.F.M., president of the Franciscan College administered under Dr. Lapp's supervision. and Seminary in Quincy, Illinois; Rt. Rev. Joseph Sch.rembsJ Bishop The Chicago Office of the N.C.W.C. Social Action Depart­ of Cleveland and episcopal chairman of the Department of Lay Organi­ ment, directed by Dr. Lapp, has been transferred to N.C.W.C. zations of the National Catholic Welfare Conference; Judge Phillip H. Donnelly of Rochester, New York; and Rev. · Aloysius J. Muench, Headquarters at Washington. D.S.Sc., professor in St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee. Few men have performed more useful work than has Dr. Federal and state farm relief and modification in freight rates, and Lapp in his special fields of activity. He is equally well­ in tariff and tax laws to aid the farmers were favored in resolutions known as an investigator, statistician, author and lecturer. which declared that the present status of farming is unwholesome both fOr the farmers and the country at large. The Civic Education Program of the N.C.W.C., largely The convention condemned as "bureaucratic" the proposed federal planned and executed by Dr. Lapp, has been one of the out­ department of education, the Phipps Bill and the Sheppard Maternity standing achievements of the Conference. A number of Act. dioceses owe their present high standard of charity organiza­ Members of the Central Verein were urged to work against war and tion and administration to his fact-finding surveys. Dr. in behalf of international peace. Religious persecution in Mexico under Calles was scored and the convention, besides extending its Lapp's administration last year of the high office of president sympathy to Catholics below the Rio Grande, promised aid to refugees of the National Conference of Social Work was the most from the persecution. successful in the history of that organization. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Kaul of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, strongly Both in ability and experience, Dr. Lapp is eminently well­ urged the local organizations to use a ]arge part of the time at their meetings for the exchange of ideas and for education in the social qualified for his new post. We join with his host of friends in teaching of the Church. Msgr. Kaul mentioned forum discussions in wishing him the best of success at Marquette and years of addition to the study clubs which Mr. Kenkel had plead for in the continued usefulness in the field of social welfare. opening ses...cdon of the convention. 26 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN October, 1927

National Council Catholic Men Chairman: RT. REV. J9SEPH SCHREMBS, D.D.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ·EXECUTlVE MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMM I TrEE Martin Conboy Walter T. Johnson, President Archdiocese of New York Archdiocese of Cincinnati James J. Murray Joseph M. Tally, Vice-President Diocese of Cleveland Diocese of Providence Charles I. Denechaud James E. Deery, Secretary Archdiocese of New Orleans Diocese of Indianapolis Charles L. Korz Francis Lowther, Treasurer Diocese of Newark Archdiocese of St. Louis Joseph H. Reiman Admiral W. S. Benson, Archdiocese of Baltimore Diocese of Pittsburgh Richmond Dean, Archdiocese of Chicago Charles F. Dolle Michael B. Hurley, Archdiocese of St. Paul Archdiocese of Cincinnati Michael J. Slattery, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Thomas P. Flynn, Archdiocese of Chicago Executive Secretary: Charles F. Dolle Program of the Seventh Annual Convention - N. C. C. M. To Be Held in Detroit, Michigan, October, 16, 17 and 18. HE CONVENTION TO Council of Catholic Men is the men's branch, is a very im­ BE HELD AT DETROIT portant member of the Welfare Conference. It is the means T will in every way uphold through which Catholic laymen and lay societies are brought the standard established at the into contact with the other departments of the Conference Cincinnati convention in 1923 and . and through which the service of the other departments is attained again at the Cleveland brought to laymen and lay groups all over the country to convention last year. In some be by them applied in their work. I t is the means through respects the meeting at Detroit" which laymen and lay organizations are brought into direct will surpass these. The attend­ relation with the Administrative Committee of the Bishops ance will be larger and the sub­ who guide the work of the National Catholic Welfare jects for discussion will be of Conference: even more profound importance. The following is the program of the Detroit meeting: RT.REV.MICHAELJ.GAv The Right Reverend Michael. LAGHER, D.D., ABSTRACT OF THE PROGRAM Bishop of Detroit J. Gallagher, D.D., Bishop of H08t to the Seventh Annual Con­ Detroit, stated in the invitation Sunday, October 16- vention of the National Council of Catholio Men. which brought the convention to 10 A. M.-Pontifical High Mass at St. Aloysius Church, his See City that he would wel­ 1234 Washington Boulevard. come the Men's Council Convention to his city and ~o every· Celebrant-Rt. Rev. Michael J. Gallagher, D.D., thing in his power to insure its success. Bishop Gallagher Bishop of Detroit. has completely redeemed his promise. He has established a Sermon by Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, D.D., Bishop parish council of the National Council of Cath· of Cleveland and Episcopal Chairman, olic Men in each of the 279 parishes of his di9- N. C. W. C. Lay Organizations De­ cese and has created a local committee to take partment. charge of the arrangements and details of the AFTERNOON-The local committee will pro­ convention. The committee has left nothing vide entertainment and extend the hos­ undone to insure the convenience and comfort pitality of the city to delegates, visitors of the delegates and visitors who are expected and guests. to attend and has rendered every assistance 8 P. M. - In the ballroom of the Book­ that has been asked of it in preparing the pro· Cadillac Hotel-a lantern slide lecture­ gram. The 1927 convention promises to be "Catholic U Dion of Thought and Action," the largest and most successful our organiza­ by Charles A McMahon, Editor of the has yet held. National Catholic Welfare Conference As in other years, the convention will exem­ BULLETIN. plify the work of the National Catholic WeHare HIS EMINENCE, Monday, October 17- PATRICK CARDINAL HAYES, Conference. It will emphasize the fact, now D.D., 10-11 :30 A. M.-Formal opening of the Archbishop of New York becoming better known, that the Department convention; preliminary meeting for or­ ~o ~~it a ~':;e~ti~~d ~dr:be of Lay organization, of which the National N. C.C. M ganization; registration of delegates and October, 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN 27

assignment to group meetings. These also present an address. In addition, a group meetings will afford an oppor­ . representative of the Catholic Pres!;! will tunity to delegates and visitors inter­ have 'a place on the program at this ested in special activities to meet for session. discussion of their particular problems. NooN-Informal luncheon. Hon. Thomas Conferences will be conducted by repre­ M. Cotter, Judge of the Recorder's sentatives of the N. C. W. C. Rt. Rev. Court, Detroit, will preside. Joseph C. Plagens, Auxiliary Bishop of 2-2:30 P. M. - The first period in the after­ Detroit, will be the honorary chairman noon session will be devoted to prob­ of the morning session. lems arising in the field of Social Action. N OON-Informal luncheon arranged by the An address will be presented by Rev. local committee of the Detroit Diocesan R. A. McGowan, associate director of

Council. Honorary Chairman, Rt. Rev. JAMES J. WALSH, M.D., the Department of Social Action, N. C~ Msgr. John M. Doyle, Chancellor, De­ Noted psychiatrist and neurologist W. C. and James Fitzgerald, M.A., who will address the Detroit Con­ troit Diocese; Chairman, Hon. Joseph vention of the N. C. C. M. Dr. LL.B., whose address . will cover Cath­ Walsh will refute the claims of those A. Maynihan, Judge of Circuit Court, who propose human sterilization as olic activities in the field of social service means to better the human race. Detroit. in Detroit. 2:30-5 P. M.-Business meetings of the convention and 3 :30 P. M.-This period will conclude the business discussions of how best to further common action on sessions of the convention and will deal with legis­ the subjects of the session with prepared papers. lation and civil relations. Interesting papers will be This session will for the most part, be given to a dis­ presented pointing out oppor- tunities for Catholic cussion of means to combat the forces that are seek­ activities in these fields. Time will be given for the ing to procure the enactment of laws which sanction discussion of the important topics presented to the human sterilization. The principal papers will be ·convention. Reports of the committees will be presented by Doctor James J . Walsh of New York made, officers will be elected and the concluding busi­ City and Dr. H. H. McClellan of Dayton, Ohio, ness of the convention disposed of. executive director of the Ohio Association for the . Tuesday Night, i o'clock- Welfare of the Mentally Sick. T.he session will also Banquet at the Book-Cadillac Hotel. Rt. Rev. Michael be devoted to the matters relating to Immigration J. Gallagher, D.D., will preside. Visiting prelates and Naturalization. Representatives of the N. C. will be guests on this occasion. Addresses will be W. C. Bureau of Immigration will conduct this part made by Admiral William S. Benson and Hon. Henry of the meeting and the discussion revolving about it. F. Ashurst, U. S. ,nator from Arizona. A conference of representatives of Catholic radio stations is being arranged for this day. CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS 8 P. M.-Public Mass Meeting in Orchestra Hall. Rt. Rev. Michae1 J. Gallagher, D.D., Bishop of De­ The headquarters of the convention will be on the ballroom troit will preside. floor of the Book-Cadillac Hocel, Washington Boulevard, Welcome by Hon. Fred. W. Green, Governor, on be­ Michigan Ave. Shelby Street. Requests for hotel reserva­ half of the State, and for the city by Honorable John tions or for reservations at the banquet which will conclude W. Smith, Mayor of Detroit. the convention should be sent to the Convention Committee, Addresses will be made by His Eminence, Patrick Chancery Building, 1234 Washington Boulevard, Detroit Cardinal Hayes, Rev. John J. Burke, C.S.P., general Mich. Inquiries regarding the convention and requests for secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Confer­ further information may be sent to that address or to the ence and another speaker to be announced later. headquarters office of the National Council of Catholic A musical program will be rendered by St. Aloysius Men, 1314 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Male Choir under the direction of Marcus Kellerman. T'1.lesday, October 18- 10 A. M. to NOON-This session will be devoted to the subject of Catholic education. Prepared papers will REMEMBER THE DATES be presented by Rev. James H. Ryan, Ph.D., execu­ tive secretary of the Department of Education of OCTOBER 16, 17 and 18 the National Catholic Welfare Conference and Mr. Francis M. Crowley, director of the Bureau of Edu­ cation, N. C. W. C. Doctor George Hermann Deery, AT DETROIT president of Marygrove College, a leader in the field of Catholic HIgher Education for men and women will ------+------28 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927

N. C. C. M. Executive 'Secretary's Page Bf CHARLES F. DOLLE

Distinguished Men Take Part in Detroit Convention LL PREVIOUS CONVEN­ they presented their reports of its work at men in Science," "Psychotherapy," etc. etc., A TIONS of the National Council the meeting of the American Hierarchy in internationally known authority on nervous of Catholic Men are likely to be Washington this year and offered a resolu­ and mental diseases, will address the con­ tion of thanks to the Administrative Com­ vention. He will speak on legislation as a eclipsed by the one to be held in mittee. His Eminence stated that he con­ new panacea for humanity. His address will Detroit this year in the matter of sidered the reports of the various departments have particular reference to legislative tinker­ attendance and in the importance of of the Conference most illuminating and en­ ing which aims at the sterilization of those its program and the men who are to couraging. Upon his motion the members of members of society termed "unfit." the Hierarchy present at the meeting unani­ Dr. H. H. McClellan, of Dayton, Ohio, take part in it. The larger attendance mously expressed their appreciation of the formerly director of the Ohio Hospital for may be confidentally expected in view exceptional and efficient service rendered by the Insane of that city. will also address the of the growth of the National Council the Administrative Committee of the National convention on the same day. Dr. McClellan of Catholic Men during the past year. Catholic Welfare Conference during the seven recently contributed an artiole to the N. C. As has been stated elsewhere in the years of its existence. W. C. BULLETIN on the HSterllization Bishop Gallagher will preside at the public Fallacy." His article has brought much BULLETIN, the number of groups mass meeting and addresses will also be favorable comment and praise from many now included in its membership rolls made by Rev. John J. Burke, C. S. P., general sources. Dr. McClellan is of high rank in exceeds fifteen hundred. In the past secretary of the Conference, Governor Fred. his profession. He has recently formed and year the number of organizations W. Green of Michigan and Honorable John is executive director of the Ohio Association represented in the National Council W. Smith, mayor of Detroit, who will extend for the Welfare of the Mentally Sick. This a welcome on behalf of the people of his city. association consists of the relatives and of Catholic Men practically doubles friends of the mentally sick. 1ts aims are to the number of two years ago. Dele­ OTHER EMINENT MEN crush out superstition and ignorance regarding gates are beginning to register. Many A T the session to be held Monday after- the feebleminded and insane and enthrone registrations have already been re­ noon, Dr. James J. Walsh, medical in their place a spirit of progress and en­ ceived at headquarters office. These director of the Fordham University School of lightenment in the care, happiness and salva· Sociology and professor of Physiological tion of the mentally stricken. form substantial grounds upon which Ps'ychology, Cathedral College, author of to base the 'Statement that in point of liThe Popes and Science" and "Modern BANQUET SESSION attendance the coming convention Progress in History," and IICatholic Church- A T the banquet session on Tuesday night, . will be the largest we have ever held. addresses will be made by Admiral William S. Benson, U. S. N. retired, former REPRESENTATION AT N. C. president of the National Council of Catholic PROGRAM Men, and Honorable Henry F. Ashurst C. M. CONVENTION THIS year's program will present United States Senator from Arizona. Admiral Benson, as is well known, is revered by the LL organizations affiliated with subjects of the utmost importance. A country for his life of service in behalf of the the N. C. C. M. are urged to Men of outstanding achievement in nation. Senator Ashurst is an outstanding certify to headquarters office at Wash­ example of Catholic layman who has risen to their respective fields will be brought ington, 1312-14 Massachusetts Ave., as high place in public life. He is devoted to to Detroit and will contribute their soon as possible the named of delegates the interests of the Church and his address best thought and recommendation appointed to attend the Detroit Con­ will inspire all who hear him and strengthen vention, October 16, 17 and 18. toward the solution of the problems them in their own work for God and country. with which the N. C. W. C. will be Apportionment under Act VII of the Constitution is as follows: ~~~ called upon to deal in the coming year. National Organization-Three CLEVELAND DIOCESAN MEETING Delegates. most enthusiastic meeting of the CARDINAL HAYES TO PARTICIPATE THE Diocesan Council-Three Dele­ Cleveland Diocesan Council which has HIS Eminence, Patrick Cardinal gates. been had since its reconstruction a year ago State Organization-Two Dele­ Hayes, will address the public was held Sunday, September 11. On that gates. day Bishop Schrembs Qelebrated the 6th mass meeting to be held in Orchestra Local Organization-One Dele­ anniversary of his installation as the head of Hall, M~nday night, October 17. This gate. the Cleveland Diocese. The occasion, there­ is the first time Cardinal Hayes has Parish Council-One Delegate. fore, was one of double significance. After taken part in any of the conventions When requested, Headquarters Office attending the Solemn Mass more than one held by our organization. He has al­ will make hotel reservations The hundred men, the leaders in the lay work of the diocese, met for luncheon at the Hollenden ways been deeply interested in the work Local Convention Committee, Chan­ cery Office, 1234 Washington Boule­ Hotel. Afterward the meeting took up the of the Welfare Conference. It was he vard, Detroit, Michigan, will render busineos of the Council. who so highly commended the Admini - similar service. Bishop Schrembs was present at the trative Committee of Bishops when I uncheon and meeting and with him were October, 1927 N.C.W.C. BULLETIN 29

Very Rev. Chancellor, James A. McFadden and Most of the monsignori questions brought up before the meeting. The board was given au­ and deans of the diocese. Representatives of the five deaneries were thority to cooperate with' Bishop Schrembs in the formation of a dio­ present as were also Walter T. Johnson, the national president of the cesan committee of men who would meet monthly for consideration of National Council of Catholic Men. The national executive secretary all diocesan problems. It i.s planned thus to put at the instant com­ also attended the meeting. mand of Bishop Schrembs the service of key-men from every parish of The work of the organization during the past year was reviewed by his diocese who will be ready to undertake individually or 'as a group its officers and plans were laid to secure a strong representation of the any task which his lordship may assign to them. Cleveland Diocesan Council at the convention to be held in Detroit on The meeting was addressed by Mr. James J. Murray, Walter T. October 16, 17 and 18. Johnson and by the Executive Secretary and many of the Monsignori A gratifying report was made of the work done by the Diocesan present; also by the Very Reverend Chancellor, James A. MoFadden, Council in promoting the circulation of the Cleveland Universe Bulletin, Linus Weyand John J. Dowling. Congratulations and renewed the official diocesan newspaper. The Very Reverend Chancellor ex­ pledges of cooperation were offered to Bishop Schrembs by all of the pressed the satisfaction of Bishop Schrembs and his associates as well speakers and members of the clergy present, in appreciation of his as that of the management of the newspaper, stating that through the wonderful work for the advancement of the diocese. His Lordship work done by the National Council of Catholic Men the circulation will take part in all of the sessions of the convention to be held at of the Universe Bulletin had been increased more than 50%. Detroit and pledged the diocese to send a very strong representation For the coming year it is planned to engage in a wider field. The to it. It is planned that a delegate shall go from everyone of the 240 Executive Board will meet from time to time for con ideration of the parishes of the diocese.

2,423,019 Pupils in United States Catholic Schools in 1926

HERE WERE 2,423,019 STUDENTS in the Catholic educa­ The Diocese of Cleveland has 74,451 students in its schools in 1926, tional institutions of this country in 1926, according to a survey according to the survey, while it reported 66,310 in 1924. The Diocese T by the N. C. W. C. Bureau of Education, results of which have of Buffalo has 58,163 students enrolled in its schools in 1926, and 55,418 just been announced. in 1924. This total enrollment represents an increase of 109,836 over the num­ No other See reported as many as 50,000 students enrolled in its ber of students in all the Catholic schools in 1924. There were 2,313,183 schools. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati, however, reported 49,935 in students in the Catholic schools of this country in 1924. 1926, as compared with 48,560 in 1924, while the Diocese of Hartford The Catholic educational institutions in the United States of all reported 49,867 students in 1926, and 48,665 in 1924. . classes, including seminaries, colleges, normal, secondary and elemen­ Other large enrollments reported by dioceses and their comparison tary schools, totaled 10,087 in 1926. There were only 9,783, or 304 with figures for 1924 are as follows: less, in 1924. The Archdiocese of New Orleans, 29,349 students in 1926 and 29,136 Students in the Catholic schools in 1926 were fairly evenly divided in 1924; the Archdiocese of St. Paul, 33,986 in 1926 and 30,771 in 1924; as to sex. There were 1,012,426 male students and 1,079,387 female the Archdiocese of San Francisco, 29,676 in 1926 and 26,096 in 1924; students, while 331,206 were not classified as to sex in the reports. the Diocese of Albany, 27,<>56 in 1926 and 26,444 in 1924; the Diocese In 1924 there were 865,138 male and 928,821 female students, while of Fort Wayne, 36,684 in 1926 and 34,051 in 1924; the Diocese of Grand these reports failed to classify 519,224 of the total enrollment. Rapids, 25,591 in 1926 and 24,995 in 1924; the Diocese of Green Bay, Instructors in the Catholic schools numbered 77,344 in 1926 as 24,600 in 1926 and 23,332 in 24; the Diocese of Indianapolis, 28,555 compared with 71,705 in 1924. In 1926, 7,254 of these instructors in 1926 and 27,440 in 1924; the Diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego, were religious men, 60,962 religious women and 9,128 of the laity. 21,641 in 1926 and 18,947 in 1924; the Diocese of Louisville, 23,216 in In 1924, the religious men and women who were instructors in the 1926 and 22,896 in 1924; the Diocese of Manchester, 22,049 in 1926 and Catholic schools totaled 64,005, while the lay teachers numbered 22,257 in 1924; the Diocese of Providence, 31,637 in 1926 and 27,389 in 7,700. 1924; the Diocese of Rochester, 30,730 in 1926 and 28,710 in 1924; the The Archdiocese of Chicago reported the largest total em-ollment for Diocese of Scranton, 32,180 in 1926 and 31,354 in 1924; the Diocese of its schools. There were 196,819 students in the Catholic schools of that Toledo, 27,228 in 1926 and 24,881 in 1924, and the Diocese of Trenton, See in 1926. The Archdiocese reported a total enrollment of 185,460 39,284 in 1926 and 33,787 in 1924. students in 1924. . The Archdiocese of Chicago also led the list of Sees in the number of Only three other Sees reported total enrollments of 100,000 or more. Catholic schools in its jurisdiction, with 428. It was also the only See They were the Archdiocese of New York, the Archdiocese of Philadel­ to report 400 or more schools. It had 415 schools in 1924. phia and the Diocese of Brooklyn. The Archdiocese of New York The Archdiocese of Philadelphia reported 377 schools in 1926, and reported a total enrollment of 135,292 for the year 1926, as compared 342 in 1924. The Archdiocese of New York reported 349 schools in with a total of 132,427 in 1924. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia 1926 and 339 in 1924. reported a total of 131,581 students in all of its schools in 1926, as The Diocese of Pittsburgh reported 286 schools for 1926, and 274 for compared with a total of 125,404 in 1924. The Diocese of Brooklyn 1924. The Archdiocese o£ St. Louis reported 280 schools in the latest reported 106,739 students in 1926 and 95,366 in 1924. survey and 277 in 1924. The Diocese of Detroit reported 247 schools The Archdiocese of Boston reported a total enrollment of 93,367 for last year as oompared with 246 in 1924. Others reporting 200 students in 1926, and 88,978 in 1924. The Diocese of Detroit reported schools or more and their 1924 reports are as follows: 91,606 students in 1926, and 86,703 in 1924. The Diocese of Pittsburgh The Archdiocese of Baltimore, 245 for 1926 and 232 for 1924; the reported 89,795 students in 1926, and 85,373 in 1924. The Diocese Archdiocese of Boston 236 for 1926 and 213 for 1924; the Archdiocese of Newark reported 85,932 in 1926, and 82,534 in 1924. of Cincinnati, 239 £or .1926 and 227 for 1924; the Archdiocese of Mil­ The Arohdiocese of Milwaukee reported 55,549 students in 1926, and waukee, 212 for 1926 and·207 for 1924; the Diocese of Brooklyn 222 for 52,748 in 1924. The Archdiocese of Baltimore, for 1926, reported a 1926 and 207 for 1924; the Diocese of Buffalo, 208 for 1926 and 212 for total of 53,618. For 1924, it reported 51,610. The Archdiocese of St. 1924; the Diocese of Cleveland, 207 for 1926 and 201 for 1924; and the Louis reported 53,479 in 1926, and 51,930 in 1924. Diocese of Newark, 240 for 1926 and 206 for 1924. 30 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927

N. C. W. C. Department 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 olic education; EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Rev. James H. Ryan, D.D. (2) An advisory agency in the development of Catholic schools and the Catholic school system; DIVISIONS Statistics and Infonnation (3) A connecting agency between Catholic Education Teachers' Registration Section activities and Government Education Agencies; Health Education Research Catholic Education (4) An active organization to safeguard the interests of Library the Catholic school.

Catholic Schools To Observe American Education Week Special Program Prepared by N. C. W. C. Bureau of Education

MERICAN EDUCATION WEEK is to be held the week. Please supply us with copies of your programs this year from November 7-13. As usual the or newspaper clippings telling of your activities." A Catholic schools will take an ative part in its observance. With this result in mind a special program The program follows: has been prepared for the event by the N. C. W. -C. Bureau CONSTITUTION DAY. of- Education-and is being sent to the Catholic schools of the country. One of the principal objects of the Education Monday, November 7, 1927. Week observance is to focus the minds of the people on the "It is our Constitution which calls the people to vigilant supermS'LOn work of -the schools, their needs and objectives, and the of their lberties and turns over to them forever all offenders against their liberties. '-Cardinal Gibbons. program being sent out from N. C. W. C. Headquarters 1. The development of the Constitution. has especially J emphasized this fact. The letter calling 2. The Constitution-the sovereign will of the people. attention to the week says in part: 3. The Supreme Court-the palladium of the people's liberties.

(I With characteristic foresight the Church has seen in 4. The Constitution: the fountain-head of power. American Education Week a rare opportunity to rally the Slogan-Let UP guard this priceless heritage of our age. References-Civics Catechism; Official Attitude of the Catholic laity to a larger and more united effort in behalf of Catholic Church on Education; Private Schools and State Laws, pp. 279-296; education, an occasion to dispel false notions held by some The Constituion of the United States-Beck, Doran, New York. non-Catholics as to the reasons for the existence of a sepa­ rate system of schools, and an opportune t.ime to make known HEALTH EDUCATION DAY. to the general public the profound contribution the Catholic Tuesday, November 8, 1927. school is making to American life in training its charges for HChildren form a beloved part of our fold. Let us cooperate together full and complete citizenship. In order that Catholic 80 that we may combine the two principal aims of modern times-a healthy schools may continue to do their proportionate share in the soul in a healthy body. '-Pope Pius XI. observance of American Education Week, over 10,000 1. Education in health.is good civic training. copies of the enclosed leaflet outlining a program are being 2. What Catholic schools are doing in health education. 3. Why we cannot afford to neglect health education in our schools. distributed gratis to school officials by the Department of 4. Health educat.ion to increase pupil efficiency. Education, National Catholic Welfare Conference. This Slogan-The Catholic school provides 8 complete education­ program, intended to promote sound discussion of the physical, mental and spiritual. present needs and past achievements of Catholic education, Re!erences-uProgress in Child Health in Catholic Schoo18," N. C. should meet the most exacting requirements of our education­ W. C. Bulletin, July, 1927j Health Through the School Day, Part II­ graded suggestiOnBi Foods and Nutrition-entire text; Medica.l Super­ al institutions. vision in Catholic Schools, pp. 14-22, 35·39. I' Particular attention is directed to that section of the RELIGIOUS TEACHER DAY. leaflet entitled ! Suggestions for Churches, Catholic Fraternal Organizations, etc.'. Whole-hearted cooperation between Wednesday, November 9, 1927. education officials and civic and fraternal organizations "Our Brotherhooda and Siaterhoods it ia that permit our Catholic 8chooL. cannot be urged too strongly; nor can we refrain from again to exi8t. Without them the financial burdens of Calltolic schools were asking that every effort be made to secure publici~y in the insupportable; without them the Catholic schools should long ago have Catholic and secular press for any programs staged during closed their doors."-ArchbishoD Ireland. October, 1927 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN 31

1. Great religous educators. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY 2. School progress depends on effective cooperation between the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DAY. home and the school. 3. The role of the religous teacher in the Catholic school system. Sunday NO'/Jember, IS, 19~7. 4. What constitues a vocation to the religious life? ''OJ all the dispositions and habit3 which lead to political prosperity, re­ Slogan-Fail not to appreciate the true nobility of the religious ligion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that maft teacher's work. claim the tribute of patriotism, 'who should lab"" to subvert these great References-Catechism of Catholic Education, chapters X and XI; piUar8 of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and Bishops' Pastoral Letter, page 71; Christian Schools and Scholars­ citizen3. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to Drane; What shall I Be?-Cassilly; Shall I Be A Nun?-Lord; Why a respect and cherish them."-George Washington. Catholic College Education? page 31; "The Nun in Education," 1. Why the Catholic School? N. C. W. C. Bulletin. August, 1926; "The Teaching Brother, ' Common­ 2. The Catholic School System-from the kindergarten to the uni· weal, June 29, 1927; "The Home and the School," America, August 13, versity. 1927. 3. A more generous support of Catholic education on the part of the laity. CATHOLIC PARISH SCHOOL DAY. 4. Laws of the Church on the establishment of parochial schools. Thursday, November 10, 1927. Slogan-Every Catholic child in a Catholic school. References-Catechism of Catholic Education, chapters III, IV, VIII "Say what you wiU, today, in America, the evil is the decay of religion and IX; Official Attitude of the Catholic Church on Education; The and, in logical consequence, the decay of morals. In both instances the Catholic High School; Why A Catholic College Education?; Directory cause of the decay is the enforced sel:Ularism of the State schools."­ of Catholic Colleges and Schools; N. C. W. C. Bulletin, "The Princplesi Archbishop Ireland. of Catholic Education, "December, 1925; "Catholic Education Today." 1. The beacon light of Catholic education-the parish school. January, 1926; and "The Limitations of Public Education," June, 1926. 2. The value of a Catholic high school education. 3. Our schools and their mission. SUGGESTIONS FOR 4. Our debt to the religious teacher. Churches, Local Co'uncils of Catholic Men and Women, Catholic Slogan-The environment of the Catholic parish school develops Fraternal Organizations, Women's Organizations, and Other C0- civic virtue. operating Agencies. R~fer~Catechism of Catholic Education, Chapters II-XII; 1. Request the Catholic clergy to preach upon the subject of Catholic The Pansh School-Dunney; Official Attitude of the Catholic Church Education, Sunday, November 13, 1927. on Education; Catholic Encyclopedia; The Catholic High School; 2. Put a copy of A Catechism of Catholic Education in the hands of N. C. W. C." Bulletin, "The LimitatiODS of Public Education", June , every adult Catholic in your parish or organization. 1926, and The Principles of Catholic Education," December, 1925. 3. Urge the newspapers to give all space possible to educational matters, articles, editorials and news material regarding the Catholio PATRIOTISM DAY. school and your observance of American Education Week. 4. Talk to your non-Catholic neighbor about the reasons for the Friday, November 11, 1927. existence of religious schools in a democracy. ':No man ~n SUffer too much, and no man can fall too soon, if he suffer, 5. Put in the hands of your non-Catholic neighbor a copy of A ot' if he faU, 'tn defense of the liberties and Constitution of his country."­ Catechism of Catholic Education. . Daniel Webster. 6. Have Catholic speakers at all public meetings held that week 1. The motto of every Catholic school-"For God and Country." talk a few minutes on the necessity and value of religious education. 2. The sacred obligation of the ballot. 7. Urge program managers o~ radio broadcasting stations to feature 3. Sympathetic understanding-the true basis for Americanization. educational addresses by local pastors or prominent Catholic laymen. 4. American Catholics in the World War. . 8. Cooperate with the educational officials and other patriotic, civic Slogan-The tide of patriotism runs high in the Catholic school. and fraternal organizations by having Catholic speakers at all meetings References-Civics Catechism; Catechism of Catholic Education during the week. chapter V; Bishops' Pastoral Letter, page 63; Bibliography of th; 9. Have all speakers emphasize the fact that freedom of education is a. Annual Proceedings of the Catholic Educational Association' American vital doctrine to our American democracy, and essential to it perpetuity. Cath~lics in the World War-Williams, N. C. W. C.; "Wh~n the War 10. Advertise American Education Week on letterheads and envelopes. Drums Throbbed," Extension Magazine, May, 1927. 'I'

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DAY N. C. C. W. Convention Program-Continued from Page 2~ Saturday, November 12, 1927. 2:3(}-5:30 p. m.-Election National Board of Directors. Report--Round Table Conferences of Tuesday P. M. and Wed­ "Without the presence of a great directing moral force inteUigence either nesday, A. M. will not be developed or, if it be developed, it wiU prove 8elf-destructive. Report-Resolutions Committee. Education which is not based on religion and character is not education."­ President Coolidge. Evening 1. Greater facilities for professional training in Catholic universities. 7:00 p. m.-Banquet-Grand Ball Room-Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. 2. The advantages of an education in a Catholic college. Arthur F. Mullen, Presiding. His Excellency, Most Reverend 3. Reasons for the establishment of the central Catholic high school. Peter Fumasoni-Biondi, D.D., Guest of Honor. Our Holy 4. The growth of the Catholic high school system, 1915-26. Father-Michael Williams, Editor of the Commonweal. Our Slogan-Secure your higher education under Catholic auspices. Country-Charles Phillips, Professor of English, University of References-Catechism of Catholic Education, chapters II III IV Notre Dame. Our Homes-Mrs. James A. Bach, Milwaukee, VI, XI and XIl; Why A CathoJic College Education?-e~tire 'text~ Wisconsin. Our Literature-Katherine Bregy, Litt.D.; Phila­ "Catholic Education Today," N. C. W. C. Bulletin, January, 1926; delphia, Pa. Our South American Neighbors. Closing Address "Catholic Secondary Schools in 1926," America, September 17, 1927; and Benediction-His Excellency, the Apostolic Delegate. "Catholic Professional Schools in 1926," America, December 4, 1926. Star Spangled Banner. Holy God.-The audience. tIl 32 N. C. W. C. BULLETIN October, 1927

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