Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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a All education as we understand it consists essentially in preparing youth for what he must be and what he must do here in this world in order to attain the pur- pose for which he was created-final happiness with God. In this concept of education, the whole youth must be considered, body and soul, mind and will, his destiny, natural and supernatural, and all with due re- gard to the relative needs and importance of each. We hold that the function of American secondary education is to provide all students embraced in its program with the moral, intellectual, social, and physi- cal training designed to prepare them to live in our democratic society. We believe it essential to this end that the student be well grounded in the principles of moral or ethical conduct, that he be trained to respect the rights of others, to have regard for authority, to think clearly and independently of emotion or preju- dice, and that he be provided with a sufficiently varied social experience in his school life to enable him not only to take his place in the world of adulthood, but if possible to assume leadership in that world. More specifically we believe that the secondary school should emphasize basic and general rather than specialized education, that the effort to prepare the adolescent for life should center around the develop- ment of character, convictions, and attitudes which are fundamental to vocational success rather than specific work skills. We believe that the development of specific work skills and specialized training holds a place in the American system of education, but this phase of educa- tion must necessarily yield in importance to moral and intellectual development. We believe that the more gifted should be encouraged to develop their talents so that they may assume leadership in the world and fill their respective places in life with honor and distinc- tion. Those of mediocre ability should be directed to fit themselves for some useful position that will bring them contentment of mind and secure for them the necessary comforts of life and reasonable security for the future. All should be trained for a profitable use of leisure time. These objectives can best be secured through careful guidance throughout the four years of high school life. It is the responsibility of the school to see to it that the student does not squander the best years of his life because of lack of direction Q PHILOSOPHIC BASIS OF CATHEDRAL PREP if .V xv , f ,W 1 . v if J 'frvif 'rf r - J S

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