. World's Columbian Catholic Congresses and educational exhibit ... embracing official proceedings of all the Chicago Catholic Congresses of 1893 .... much or nothing to its why not have a home for young men supported by all the Catholics of our com-munities, as free as our churches, and whose doors shall be open to a limited share ofour privileges without all the qualifications of perfect young manhood? This is a kindof institution needed in our day. There is a barrier growing up between Catholic young men and women, which isgetting stronger year by year—the barrier of education
. World's Columbian Catholic Congresses and educational exhibit ... embracing official proceedings of all the Chicago Catholic Congresses of 1893 .... much or nothing to its why not have a home for young men supported by all the Catholics of our com-munities, as free as our churches, and whose doors shall be open to a limited share ofour privileges without all the qualifications of perfect young manhood? This is a kindof institution needed in our day. There is a barrier growing up between Catholic young men and women, which isgetting stronger year by year—the barrier of education and refinement. The onlyremedy that I can suggest for this impediment between our young people is to cultivatewith equal zeal and in equal numbers the advantages offered for the acquirement ofthese accomplishments. There is an object lesson for the young men here to-day in the City of Chicagothat should appeal to their better parts more strongly than all the sermons and essaysthey ever heard. Here is the greatest exhibition of human skill and material wealththe world has ever seen, and its accomplishment was made possible by Catholic HON. C. C. BONNEY, CHICAGO. JOHN GIBBONS, LL. CHICAGO. THOMAS F. RING, BOSTON. DR. AUGUST KAISER, DETROIT. MAURICE F. EGAN, LL. NOTRE DAME, 1ND. COL. R. M. DOUGLAS, LL. D., GREENBORO. HENRY C. SEMPLE, MONTGOMERY. E. O. BROWN,CHICAGO. WORLDS COLUMBIAN CATHOLIC CONGRESSES. [17 In conclusion, let me appeal to this distinguished body to give generouslyof their time and means for the preservation of our Catholic youth. Think of theenergy that is lost in the cause of religion by the apathy and indifferenceof young men! Watch a political campaign and notice the enthusiasm displayed. Ifhalf the amount were expended in the following of Christ that is wasted on politicaldemagogues frequently, what a reform there would be in civil government. Watch abaseball game and reflect on the result that would follow such energy exercised forreligion.
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