Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1937 (3)

.mw SCHOOL BUILT Work on the new school was b un on Ap1il 9, 1923 and in a little more than four months the building was ready for occupancy. for on August.)4, 1923, the ".'u- gustinian Fathers took possession of their new quarters. The school I term for the second ye~r opened on September 4, 1923, with a reg- istration of 59 pupils. Bishop Cantwell solemnly blessed and dedicated the new building on September 16, 1923. The small seed planted fifteen years ago sprouted and the young I sapling then produced gave early promise of the splendid growth which it manifested in its subse- quent development. In spite of obstacles and difficulties, in spite of temporary set-backs and many discouragements, there has been a steady and satisfying growth; and though the present outlook is still r.- obscured by many clouds of ut- !1 certainty, the light of a brighter prospect is breaking through to dispel the shadows of doubt.

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· Augustinian School For Boys Established Fifteen Years Ago Beginning \Vith Eighteen Pupils, Institution Shows Constant Growth; Character Building Follows Age Old Tradition of Education St. Augustine's School adheres firmly to the age-old principles of Catholic education, founded on a rich tradi- tion, and tested and tried by the wisest of Mothers, the Roman Catholic Church. Added to this is the long Augus- tinion tradition in education, a tradition that reaches back to the foundE:r of the order, St. Augustine, who was not only a great teacher in his own right, but recognized and honored down to the present day, as one of the greatest doctors, that is, teachers, of the church. ·Following this two-fold tradi- children are God's gift to parents. a precious gift, of which God i.,;; extremely jealous. and for which tion, the statement of which is so He will demand a strict account- obligation. Contrary to any pre-· vailing notions on the subject,

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llFE OF NEGRO OF FAITH AIM Three 01'ganizations Are F o r m e cl, Catechism Is Taught Small Children By 1mss KATHLEEN PICOU With the arrival of His Excel- lency, Bishop Charles Francis Buddy in San Diego and his per- sonal interest in the colored por- tion of his flock, their Catholic spirit and life have been given new zest and vigor. One of his first official acts as Bishop of the new Diocese was to study their problems and provide facilities for the better practice of religion amongst them. To the new Dean of San Diego, 1 the Very Rev. Vincent J. Shep- herd, His Excellency confided the care of the colored folk. As a result, Catholic Negroes, 1 who number 125 families, are now organized into three separate, so- l cial and religiolus groups. The Little Flower Club, now in existence for several years, l1as 120 members composec::: of adults and children. The purposes of the organization are both chari- table and religious. The active membel'S, grouped in committees, visit the homes of their brethren and provide the needy with food, clothing and other necessities of life. Donations of these material things are secured mainly through the influence of Sisters Mary Ga- briel of Mercy Hospital, wl1o acts in an advisory capacity for the I Club. She collects, also, Catholic literature, newspapers and maga- zines from the Sisters and from• her friends in San Diego for dis- tribution amongst the Negro fa- milies. INSTRUCTIONS BRING TWELVE CONVERTS Perhaps the greatest work done by the membel'S of this Club is the Chrit;tian education of colored children. Catechism is taught by them several times a week. Through their efficient work as Catechists, 12 converts have been made this year. The children for First Communion were clother by I the Club from funds raised by rm:ans of social events and din- ners held from time to time. The President of the Little Flower Club is Mr. Learl Appling. The young girls have recently organized a Sodality of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Already 23 members have joined and it is the plan of .the officers, of which the ' writer is president, to enroll all of the young women. Recently organized, also, is a tranch of the C. Y. O which con- sists of 36 members and rtumbers, of co11rse, both girls and boys. Mr. Joseph Nelson is the first presi- I dent.

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ing-. Appreciating the fine support and co-operation given in t b e past it is with supreme confidence that we look to the future. and take courage in the assura;1ce of j the help without which it would be impossible for St. Augm:tine's to carry on. ORIGIN IN SAN DIEGO The Augustinian Fathers arrived in San Diego in September 2. 1922, 1 for the purpose of e!;tablishing and conducting a high school for boyi::. San Diego was then part of the Los An

clearl,y and succinctly summed ur in the timely Encyclical on Edu- cation by our happily and glori- ously reigning pontiff, Pius XI. St. Augustine's School repudiates not only any leaning toward so-called "soft pedagogy." but also the nov- 1 elties of vain and untried theories and experiments in education. In keeping with these principles. then, it is the constant endeavor of the Augustinian Fathers to train Catholic boys to become up- right Catholic men, men of stron!; character, men endowed with a sense of proportion and a stand- ard of values, men who know and serve their God, and at the same time are loyal citizens. For how can any man, who is true to the principles of his Catholic religion, fail to be a good American citi- zen?

COOPERATION STRESSED To carry out this work success- ~chool was formally opened 011 I fully, and to realize the attain- September 18, 1922, with an en- ment of an ideal which will mean rollment of 18 pupils for the first so much for the church an d year of high school which consti- America, the whole-hearted co-- tuted the original offering. The operation and support of all the I subjects taught were: religion. Catholic people in San Diego are English, algebra, ancient history, absolutely essential. Again we S;;anil:h, general science, and pub- would remind Catholic parents, in I lic speaking. the spirit of _charity and friendli- On ?ctober 5, 1922, the ground ness, that 1t 1s not merely a mat- on wh;ch the school is at present ter of policy. or of expediency, or locat~d ,..,-as purchased. It was on of spontaneous good-will that their January 29, 1923, that the schocl boys receive a Catholic education, was incorporated under the title, where possible, !Jut a matLer of St. Augustine School of San Diego, _,•--"-·""""'·-"-·· -~ --·· _,......,, -· _ .. _ .. I with the right of granting diplo- mas which would make their hold-1 ers eligible for college entrance.