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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LA YMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
FIFTEEN
FEBRUARY 23, 1946
O DQNQGlfUfc SCHOOL, CHARLOTTE, N. C.—Qne of the imposing gi'oup of buildings creeled ad
jacent to St. Patrick s Church in Charlotte, N. C., is the O Donoghue School, conducted by the Sisters
of Mercy of the Belmont Community.
Judge Michael F. Walsh Asks Catholic
Leadership Against Rising Divorce Tide
WASHINGTON, —(NO—Catho
lic leadership toward eventual
complete abolishment of divorce
was called for in an address by
Judge Michael F. Walsh of the
New York State Supreme Court at
the National Catholic Conference
on Family Life which was brought
to a close here February 8.
An estimated 2,000 persons, in
cluding representatives of virtual
ly every American diocese, have
participated in some or all of the
sessions, at which housing prob
lems. (he low urban birth rate,
and alarming increase in divorces
were prominent among the prob
lems which speakers correlated to
I he Catholic view' of the family.
Noted pastors, jurists, scholars and
educators were among those ad
dressing the gathering, sponsored
by the Family Life Bureau of the
National Catholic Welfare Confer
ence.
Judge Walsh laid the blame for
the alarming increase in the num
ber of divorces squarely to man’s
denial of God and the moral law.
Stemming from this, he listed as
contributing causes: ignorance of
the sacredness of marriage, hasty
a n d ill-preparcd-for marriages,
usurpation of power by civil au
thority contrary to the natural
Jaw, childless marriages, adultery,
selfishness, mixed marriages, and
disrespect for the married state.
Speaking from his experience as
a judge, he maintained: “Divorce
makes a mockery of the civil law
and of the courts. It encourages
perjury and disrespect for authori
ty. 1 have never met a judge who
was not disgusted by his experi
ence in matrimonial term. Divorce
has helped us to win and keep
among the civilized nations first
place for lawlessness."
Declaring that the only sane
cure for divorce is to abolish it.
but (hat Americans do not have
the moral courage to take this
step, Judge Walsh recommended
that Catholics work toward it by
“curing ignorance with truth and
selfishness with lave.”
Professor Oliver E. Baker of
the University of Maryland told
the conference that America's
birth rate now. measured by the
number of children under five
years of age per 1000 women of
child-bearing age, is only about
one-third of what it was 150 years
ago. Noting the increase in births
during the war years, he never
theless asserted that the down
ward trend in births beginning in
1922 and the downward trend in
the birth rate about 1800 will con
tinue.
Ernest J. Botin, director of (lie
Cleveland Metropolitan Housing
Authority" after deploring the
“grateful welcome" given to thous
ands of World War It veterans
now' walking the streets seeking
shelter for their families, and
pointing out that in cramped,
crim e- and disease-ridden slum
areas other thousands of young
couples are "living unhappy sterile
lives, finding it very difficult to
heed the wishes of the Creator
and nature to rear a family." made
a strong appeal for support of the
Wagner-Ellcndcr-Taft Gene r a 1
Housing Bill.
“The Wagner-KIlender-Taft Bill
is dedicated to the preservation
and uplifting of American family
life." he said. "Here is a bill that
will make it possible for families
who are producing (he greatest
number of children to raise them
to healthy manhood.”
Other speakers at the general
sessions of the conference were:
Msgr. Patrick .1, McCormick, Rec
tor of the Catholic University;
Msgr. Fulton .1. Sheen, Msgr. John
M. Cooper, the Very Rev. Thomas
Venter Moore. O. S. R . the Rev
VALENTINE PARTY HELD AT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
CENTER IN AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA. Ga. — The Catholic
Community Center was the scene
of a Valentino party on the eve
ning of February 14. the several
hundred guests of the Center’s
Youth Club enjoying dancing to
the music of the club orchestra,
under the direction of Billy Dodd.
The occasion marked the formal
opening of the new Mexicana
Room, and the reception commit
tee included George Cashin. Jack
Lenz. Miss Pat Van Sant and Miss
Connie Gallagher, officers of the
Youth division. Refreshments were
served by a committee headed by
Tom Pons and Miss Catherine
Stulb.
James A. Magner, the Rev. Wil
frid Parsons, S. J.. and Dr. Regina
Flannery Herzleld, .of the Catholic
University of America.
Also Msgr. Albert .1, Murphy,
director of the Board of .Catholic
Charities. Cleveland; Msgr. Fred
erick G. (Iochwalt. and the Rev.
William E. McManus, director and
assistant director, respectively, of
the Education Department of the
National Catholic Welfare Con
ference: the Rev. Dr. Edgar
Schmiedeler, <). S. B.. director of
the Family. Life Bureau of the
National Catholic Welfare Con
ference.
The Revs. Fernand Porter, O. F.
M., associate editor of L’Enseigne-
ment sccondaire an Canada, Three
Rivers, Quo.. Godfrey Dickman. O.
S B.. editor of Orate Fratres, Col-
legeville. Minn, and Tltjnnas J.
Murphy, of St. Augustine’s Church,
Barberton. O.; Sister Rosa M. Mc
Donough dean of St. Joseph’s Col
lege, West Hartford. Conn., Sister
Mary McGrath, of Marygrove Col
lege. Detroit: Mrs. Frances J.
Rooney. Mundelein College. Chi
cago.
Philip Murray. CIO president,
whose address was given by Harry I
Reid, of the CIO: Brooke Claxton. i
Canadian Minister of National I
D. C.. and Robert J. MuFall.
Haworth. N. J... consulting econ
omists: John R. Manni;;. executive
director of the Blue Cross Plan
for Hospital Care. Chicago; and
Robert I? Kuczynski. demographer
to the. British Colonial Office. Lon
don.
Mrs. Norman 1. Boatwright, of
Augusta, represented the Savan-
nah-Atlanta Diocesan Council <:f
the National Council of Catholic
Women at the Family Life Con
ference. Mrs. Boatwright partici
pated in a panel discussion on
“The Catholic !’■ ■ m-Teacher As-
.SOciat'nnc."
Parent-T eachers
Meet in Charleston
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Mrs. J.
C. Lewis, chairman of the library
and literature committee of the
Charleston Deanery Council of
the National Council of Catholic
Women, was the guest speaker at
the February meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Sacred Heart School, with “The
Catholic Press” as the subject of
her talk.'
The monthly message of the
president of the National Council
of Catholic Women was read by
Mrs. II. T. Sturuten. A report was
submitted by Mrs. Basil Kerr,
chairman of the child welfare
committee, who asked for volun
teers lo assist in serving lunches
at the school. Mrs. Ernest Ken
nedy and Mrs. W. J. Kanapaux
offered their services.
Mrs. J. B. Clarey, president of
the Association, thanked members
of the committee who served re
freshments at (bo recent deanery
meeting of (he NCCW. and also
extended thanks to those who
served the luncheon given in
honor of Sister M. Sebastian on
her feast day.
The Rev. Henry F. Wolfe, pas
tor of the Sacred Heart Church,
congratulated the members on the
splendid attendance at the meet
ing. and announcement was made
of the presentation of an organ
to the school by the Association.
Pupils of the fifth and six
grades offered an entertaining
program. Betty Smith, Katherine
Kanapaux and Mary Agnes Oliver
giving brief book reviews. The
attendance prize was awarded Mrs.
Joseph A. Heagarty, who headed
the committee which served re
freshments following the business
session.
ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL
Plans for (lie supervision of the
playground of St. Joseph’s School
were made at (he February meet
ing of the Parent-Teacher Assoc
iation. Mrs. Hampton M. Beck
mann and Mrs. Jack Connor were
appointed co-chairman and charg
ed with the task of organizing a
committee to supervise the play
ground three afternoons each
week. Mothers who can devote
the time lo this service were ask
ed lo communicate with the com
mittee chairmen.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Rev. J. Alexis Wcst-
bury, pastor of St. Joseph’s
Church, and Mrs. Margaret Craig,
president, presided. Refreshments
were served after the business
session by (lie teachers and girls
of (be upper grades.
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Tlte February meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Cathedral School was held on
February 12. with Mrs. Jennings
Cautlien, tlie vice-president, pre
siding in the absence of Mrs. Hum
phrey lgoc, the president.
The Rev. Joseph Murphy, spiri
tual director of the Association,
offered the opening prayer. Mrs.
John Heiser read the minutes of
the previous meeting in the ab
sence of the secretary. Mrs. John
Lewis.
The resignation of Mrs. Robert
Rials, corresponding secretary,
wa read at the meeting and Mrs.
Norman Cannon was elected- to
fill the vacancy
At the conclusion of the busi
ness meeting, refreshments weie
served by pupils of the fourth
grade, under Hie’ direction of Mrs.
Lawrence McKay, class mother.
BISHOP ENGLAND
The Right Rev. Msgr. John J,.
Manning. D. D., Chancellor of
the Diocese of Charleston, and
vice-rector ol Bishop England
High School, was the speaker at
Hie ‘ February meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
school. Monsignor Manning dis
cussed the meaning of Catholic
Press Montli.
Preliminary plans were made
for a benefit card party, to be giv
en during Easter week, and it was
voted that copies of the rece'.t
address of His Holiness Pope Pin;
XJI. “The Duty of Women in
Social and Political 1 ife," he pro
cured-and distributed to each mem
ber.
M*s. W. Ernest Douglas, presi
dent. appointed Mrs. p. o. Grimes
as Urn representative of St. John's
■'iirislt at th*> Navy Yard. ' and
■ (I Mrs. J. \v Costc, chairman
■ f the Victory Clothing campaign
J t ing conducted by the Natio 'al
Council of Catholic Women. An-
•inncement was made that; sub-
eriptions to The Family Digest
would be given as attendance
prizes at the March and April
meetings. Mrs. C. A. Santos,
chairman of the library and lit
erature committee. read the
monthly message of the president
KIRBY SMITH. Pim.
H. Y, HUNAWAV, Vie* Pres.
CAROLINA REALTY COMPANY
OP CHARLOTTE. INC.
Sules-Keiilals-LiMns- Itisnramr
Proiterly Management
112 Kurd Fourth Street
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Biltmore
Dairy Farms
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
O’Donoghue School in
Charlotte, Installs New
Laboratory Equipment
(Special to The Bulletin)
CHARLOTTE, N. C.—O'Donog-
hue High School is “on the march"
in a big way. Not only lias the
Senior Class been added to the
High School, but another science
has found ts w r ay into the cur
riculum. Now complete lecture
and laboratory classes ate given
in all four higlf school sciences,
and this is one laboratory that is
a scene of enthusiastic activity
during the greater part of the
school day.
The laboratory was opened last
year, well equipped for the leach
ing of General Science, Biology,
and Chemistry. This year a com
plete set of new equipment was
ordered for the teaching of
Phyhics. In addition to this new
equipment, Edward Busch made a
very generous donation of Chem
istry apparatus. Another large
supply of electrical equipment
was given by Charles Kanupe and
Jack Crosby. All three of these
gentlemen are members of the
K. of C. here in Charlotte.
As an extra curricula activity,
the students have a Science Club
which meets on the first Wednes
day of each month. This club en
ables its members to give vent
to their scientific endeavors, for at
each meeting there is a volunteer
student demonstration. The Club
is affiliated with Science Clubs of
America and enjoys all the priv
ileges of tins national organization.
The school and teaching aids
which the club receives through
this affiliation, in the form of
books, charts, etc. makes the learn
ing of science much easier to ail
the students, and more enjoyable
to those who usually look upon
science as a difficult subject.
There is a group of sophomore
boys who show a great interest
n the Science Talent Search, con
ducted by the Wcstinghouse
School Service each year. These
boys sacrifice a half hour of their
free time each day to following
up their interests in some special
field of work. One day it is elec
tricity. the next it may be air
pressure or some phase of Chem
istry. They do a good deal of
outside reading on scientific sub
jects and then work out their little
theories in Hie school lab.
NURSES GRADUATE AT
ST. JOSEPH’S. SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH. Ga.'- The Rev.
William J. Hat ty. S.J., addressed a
class of eighteen nurses graduat
ing from St. Joseph's Hospital
School of Nursing on February
17.
1 Diplomas were presented by the
Most Rev. Gerald P. O'Hara, D.
D . J. U. D.. Bishop of Savannah-
Atlanta.
Members of the class were
Misses Mary Louise Brady, Doro
thy Agnes Cartwright; Mary Gene
vieve Cleary. Mary Virginia East,
Marina Lila Fanis, Elizabeth Bell
Gaskin. Augusta Wiihelmina
Honcrlfin. iVlavy Pauline Mallard,
Mary Angela Moody. Ann Philo-
meita Pierce. Mary Helen Saun
ders. Rose Margaret Stegin, Dor
othy Elizabeth Vowell, Mary Eliz
abeth Vandivers, all of Savannah
and Mary Elizabeth Collins. Lam
bert. Ga . Mary Louise Friberg,
Wayeross, Ga., Helen McLean
Folkston. Ga.. and Clare Joyce
Parrish, Jesup, Ga.
of the N. C. C. W„ and the a*-
sociation voted a donation to the
March of Dimes campaign.
Following the business session,
refreshments were served by Mrs,
lohn Darby. Mrs. Bernard Bol-
'■hoz. and Mrs. J. R. Moseley.
»
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE |!
FOR CATHEDRAL P.-T. A.
A uomanle-s wedding will be
presented on February 25 for the
benefit of the Parent-Teacher
Association of the Cathedral
School.
The cast. • ;w Rich is under the
direction of John Braudes, in
cludes. C. Wylie Calclcr, Daniel J'.
Sullivan. Louis Gaum. George
Darcy. James darken, Frank Seel,
John Torlay. Anthony Cuzzell,
John LaCone, I'dw'ard Mureil, Jo
seph Beyers. James Blown, Jen
nings Cambeii, James O'Connor,
Theodore Watson. 11. A. Molony,
Jr.. Edward Mosher. Raymond
Campbell. John Albcnesius, Law
rence Terry. George Spain, Ray
mond Rowland. H. Skinner. An- .
thony Pinto, Emmanuel Brown,
Leo DuFort, Norman Keenan,
Fred Heisenbuttle, Patrick Slat
tery, T. A. Matthews, J. B. Clarey,
George • Braudes. Jud-sou Garrett,
Humphrey lgoc, Gerald Carter,
Emile Comar, H. O. Conklin, Hugh
Francis and John Farrell. , ,