Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

Official Organ of the Diocese of Son Diego, December 15, 1944 f IRST DIOCESAN TEACHERS' INSTITUTE

BRINGS our NEW WRINKLES IN EDUCATION The first Institute Day of the Elementary and Secondary Teach- ers of the Diocese of San Diego, sponsored by the Most Re,•. Bishop Charles F. Buddy, Dec. 7, opened with a Missa Recitata in the their adult life." Sister Rita Jane, principal of St. Didacus school, spoke on "Ayre's Spelling Scale-Teaching Proced- ure." Leading discussion panels for secondary school teachers virere

A SEMINAR on INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS under the auspices of Catholic Ac;tion Groups of San Diego

chapel of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace. The Very Rev. Franklin F. Hurd, diocesan super- intendent' of schools, presided over the sessioqs which followed. Sister Mary Helen, principal of St, Joseph's Grammar school, opened the institute with a talk on "Improving the Arithmetic Program in_ the Elementary School." "Tliere are a large num- ber of women who, when they find it necessary to triple a recipe, measure out two-thirds of a cup of flour three times rather than hazard the mental operation of 'How much is three times two- thirds ?' " she said. "Many other- wis~ intelligent citizens throw up their hands in surrender in the face of trying to understand the financial operations of even local government." She analyzed the four major functions of arithmetic and discussed the factors that con- tribute to growth in arithmetical ability. She then called on Sister Margaret Clare, principal of the new St. Patrick's school, whose topic was "Arithmetic in the Pri- mary Grades." Sister Rose Ber- nard, principal of St. John's school, led the discussion which followed. In speaking on "Music Educa- tion," Sister Rosaria, head of the music department of Cathedral Girls' high school, declared: "Music is for life's enjoyment; it is the only reason for its exist- ence. Our primary objective then should be to make our childre~ love singing and music of the best kind in order to cultivate their affection for the finest music in

Sister Rose Alexis, dean of mathe- matics at Cathedral Girls' high school, whose subject was "Alge- bra and Geometry in Our Second- ary Education," and the Rev. J. R. Aherne, OSA, dean of studies at St. Augustine's high school, whose topic was "English in Our Sec- ondary Schools." Panels for elementary grade teachers were held after luncheon. "Latin in the High School Cur- riculum" was the title of the ex- cellent paper read by the Rev. John Glynn, OSA, head of the Latin department of St. Augus- tine's high school. "Latin is not a dead language, but is still living directly in all romance languages and indirectly in our English language, literature and vocabulary," Father Glynn stated. "In Catholic high schools directors of studies are unani- mously agreed, of course, that there is a definite place for Latin in the high school curriculum. Latin is the living language in the church; the language of philos- ophy, theology, the Encyclicals and Roman decisions." Sister Mary Cyril, dean of St. Joseph's Commercial college, in speaking on "Requisites for a Commercial Course in High School," deplored the fallacious be- lief that if boys and girls lack the aptitudes, interests and abili- ties essential to success in aca- demic 13tudies, they probably can do creditable work in the com- mercial department. schools can provide courses sewing, manual arts an like subJects, the only solution to our problem is the divison of commercial students two groups that might be designated as the vocational and the general. In the fo_rmer gioup are to be placed all those who seem to be trainable and employ- able for the positions that are listed as the vocational objectives of commercial education. With such a division the vocational in home-making, cooking, "Until such time that our

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Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings November 9, 10, 11, 1944 - 8 p.m. SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S CLUB 2557 Third Avenue San Diego, California

THE SOUTHERN CROSS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1944

Bishop Buddy Host to Participants In Industrial Semi into

group could be held to high stand- ards of achievement, business re- quirements could be met, reason- ably prompt and satisfactory em- "'....& ployment could be assured, and existing prejudices against high ~- school business training could be Z',-i broken down." ··-• :.:,,_, "Commercial teachers assume a -'°~

responsibility that other teachers do not always feel, for they are .. trying to qualify pupils to make a living by the practical applica- tion of what is being taught," Sister Cyril pointed out. The institute closed with a Holy To show his appreciation to those who cooperatetd In makln~ the recent Seminar on Industrial Relations a success, the 1\1 Hour in the Academy chapel. Charles F. Buddy, Bishop of San Diego, entertained the participants at a social eveninng in the Imperial lounge of the San 1J1ego Club, Dec. 4. After dinner, the group was entertained witb music by Miss F1pp and John Sullivan, accompanied by Miss Jeanm•tte Du Paul. The seminar s;ymbolized the "unification of men of all religions in seeking the solution to a common problem," the Most Rev. Bishop said. "We are gratified to note the Tiillingness of management and labor to cooperate in the seminar. We are grateful to the Department of Labor of the l'nited States and the Chamber of Commerce of San Diego for recognizing our humble efforts." The seminar is to be an annual e,·ent.