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Reeve, Felix A., Knoxville, Tennessee, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1875 May 25

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-a

Scope and Contents

Reeve claims that some ecclesiastics are waging unwise war on public schools and that protestants misunderstand the motives. The Church objects to these schools because they are sectarianized and anti-Catholic, having sectarian teachers, bibles and even text books. Since the Constitution and government of the country are non-sectarian and neither Catholic nor Protestant, schools should also be impartial because they are state supported. Thus nothing should be taught which is in any way offensive to any creed or sect. Schools, just as the government should be non-sectarian but should be conducted entirely on good moral and reasonable principles. If nothing anti-Catholic were taught in public schools, Catholics would not be justified in asking for a share of school funds. It is best that the Church should pay taxes and support parochial schools in addition so that the Church will not become dependent on the state, nor have any entangling alliances with her. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875 May 25

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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