CATHOLICS AND EDUCATION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 228, 20 January 1911, Page 5

CATHOLICS AND EDUCATION

RELIGION THE CENTRAL FEATURE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, January k). The Catholic Education Conference adopted a series of resolutions similai to those adopted by the Catholic University of the United States, defining the position of the church in reference to education. These set out that intellectual education must not be separated from moral and religious instruction. Religion should be the centre round which other instruction subjects are. grouped and the spirit by which they are permeated. Far from lessening the need of moral and religious training, the advance of educational methods rather emphasises that need. Provided the essentials of Christian education are secured, the church welcomes whatever science may contribute towards rendering the work of the school more eflicient. Catholic parents are bound in conscience to provide education for their children either at home or at schools of the right sort.

Another series of resolutions dealt with primary education methods in Catholic schools.

FURTHER DECISIONS. Received 19, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, January 19. The Catholic Education Conference adopted several resolutions dealing with secondary schools, and decided that the standard of proficiency in religious knowledge was of paramount importance. Too much time should not be devoted to music, as it interfered with other studies. A system of a 'leaving certificate" was decided upon, it being considered that such should admit to matriculation at the University.