11-09-1962 - E-Research

EDUCATION WEEK STATEMENT CALLSCatholic Schools 'Conscience Of Nation'WASHINGTON • (NO — Aprominent catechetical expertsays America welcomes schools...which teach Christian truths fullybecause the populace needsan active conscience.Father Gerard S. Sloyan,director of the Department ofReligious Education at theCatholic University «f Americahere, makes his observationin a Catholic EducationWeek statement;^Hacking Of State AttorneysIs Sought In Prayer IssueANNAPOLIS,' Md. (NO —Maryland Atty. Gen. Thomas B.Finan has urged the attorneysgeneral of the other 49 statesto join him in asking the U. S.Supreme Court to uphold theconstitutionality of reciting theLord's Prayer and readingfrom the Bible in publicschools.Finan, in a personal letterto each attorney general inthe nation, said" the threat ofwar in the Cuban crisis "hasmade it more apparent thanever that the world is dependenton God's help if weare to survive."He asked the attorneys .generalto "urge on the SupremeCourt the proposition that thevoluntary use of prayer in thenation's, public schools is not inviolation of the Constitution ofthe United States."Finan's letter invited thestate legal officers to join withhim in an amiciiSTuriae (friendof the court) brief in- a casenow pending, before the highcourt.In that case, a Baltimorewoman is challenging theconstitutionality of Bible readingand recitation of theLord's Prayer in public,.• schools.Tfie Supreme Court agreedOct. 8 te consider the case. At. the same time, it agreed toconsider a Pennsylvania caseJane Wyott To ReceiveMedal From Ohio CollegeSTEUBENVILLE (NO ~ —Movie and television star JaneWyatt will receive the PoverelloMedal, highest non - academicaward of the College of Steubenvilte.•Among reasons cited for MissWyatt's selection were her supportof many charities, her workwith ''the Hour of St. Francis"/v gram, and her contributions ;"Sjjrtlie Rosary Crusade and Fam-:ily Theater of Father PatrickPeyton, C.S.C.Pupil Bus Rides OKdUPPER MARLBORO, Md.J(NC) — The - Prince GeorgesCounty School Board has agreedto permit 21 Catholic school* pupils to ride tax-paid schoolbuses from which they were removedearlier. , ~ :The pupils af St. Mary'sgrade school last year rode ontax-paid buses from outlyingregionsto a public grade schoolnear their own. But in October,die public school was closedand the grade school bus routediscontinued.centering on a challenge to Biblereading in public schools.The court's decision in thesecases (and perhaps in a similarcase from Florida, whichit has been asked to review). is expected to help clarify itsdecision of last June 25, whenit ruled against a prayer prescribedfor public school recitationin New York State.Referring to that case in hisletter, Finan said the court'sruling had "disturbed millionsof Americans."He noted, however, that inthe New York case "thecourt has expressly held unconstitutionalonly a prayercomposed by public officials."Nevertheless, he added, aconcurring opinion in the NewYork case, written by JusticeWilliam O. Douglas, "stronglysuggests that it is only a questionof time before even themention of God will be precludedin every governmentalactivity." -"It is my view that such aholding would be tragic andcompletely contrary to the religiousspirit of those whofounded this nation, and contraryto the views of the overwhelmingmajority of our citizens,"he said.The Supreme Court is expectedto hear oral arguments inthe Maryland and Pennsylvaniacases sometime in the next twoor three months. It will probablyhand down its decision betweenthen and its adjournmentnext June.SSEE OUR LARGESELECTION OF ROSARIES,MEDALS and CROSSES.$195From5 FINE STORES[DOWNTOWNI 42 N.E. 1st St.t LITTLE RIVER£ 7917 N.E. 2nd Ave.(UPTOWN163rd St. Shopping CenterI HIALEAHPalm Springs Shopping Center1 SOUTH MIAMI^Dadelond Shopping CenterCatholic schools and collegeswill be observing Catholic EducationWeek, Nov. 11 to 17.Many of them will use programaids supplied by the Departmentof Education of the NationalCatholic Welfare Conferencehere.The program theme for Catholicschools is "Religious Education:Our Light in Life." Aseries of statements by educationalauthorities including FatherSloyan, has been madeavailable by the NCWC_ Departmentas material for use in theobservance./ ' • 'Father Sloyan, who is alsopresident of the National LiturgicalConference, said thatthe chief concern of a Catholicschool is "to see thatchildren Or young men andwomen are 'made new inChrist.' "The Church, he continues,must conduct "only the, best ofschools" and religious educationin these schools and inschools of religion for childrenoutside Catholic institutionsNC PhotoA 'BITING' DEMONSTRATION of his dentistry technique isgiven to his daughter, Anne, by Anthony G. Levitsis, a Seattle,Wash, senior in the Dental School of Marquette University,Milwaukee. Anne is a freshman studying dentist hygiene.Charge Benefits DeniedCLAYTON, Mo. (NC) — Parochialschool pupils in St.Louis County are being deniedadmittance to the SpecialSchool District for HandicappedChildren, an attorney hascharged here.Robert P. Baine Jr. has askedMissouri Attorney GeneralThomas F. Eagleton for anopinion on the stand of countyschool officials that parochialschool children must withdrawfrom Catholic schools and enrollin public schools to attendthe classes for handicappedchildren.Sacred \Jewelry jThe Ideal jChristinas Gifti"must shortly achieve an excellenceit has not known inthis country if the system is tojustify its existence.""The challenges posed by thetimes are unique," he said."The response cannot be madein categories proper in anotherera."For this reason, a majorconcern of the AmericanChurch in this period is thecatechetical renewal, whichhas its wellsprings in HolyScripture and in the liturgicalcelebration of the Christianmysteries."Father Sloyan wrote that"nothing takes precedence overan anxious care to achieve instudents a genuine initiation intoChristian life."Children and youth who arehelped to imitate Christ, hesaid, will inevitably lose narrownessof view. "The full 'insertion'of free men into Christmeans that they come to liveHis life, that indeed more ofHim is to be seen in them thanof-themselves," he said.The American nation willwelcome this, he said. "The an--gttish of our times is that menare starved for love who havenot yet in many instancesknown justice. The populace asa whole needs an active conscience,but one which willspeak with the authentic tonesof love."Banking hours are unlimited when you useour 24-Hour Depository. Located on asheltered sidewalk in a well-lighted area ofthe auto drive-in section, it is provided foryour safety and convenience.LITTLE RIVER BANKAND TRUST COMPANY8017 N.E. SECOND AVCNUIMIAMI, FLORIDAvtct&KM. iiElinc wtreu * weacim.November 9, 1962 THE VOICE Miami, Florida Page 9THE MOSTCREATIVEGIFTYOU CANGIVE A CHILDThe Sensational Play System fromEurope How Made in Americaby Samsonite jgggkLEGO Is a Danish word. It means "toplay". LEGO is more than a toy...it'san entirely new way to play. 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