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Cardinal Francis Spellman — Part 4

114 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: Nov 21, 1948 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Cardinal Francis Spellman · 114 pages OCR'd
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Sipies that they strive to eliminate wy eae A young isdy shifted from a secreturia] job with a department of a well-kaown university. She had become aware of bow ochers were uaing rach podtions to further dangerous ides. “Why nor get ince one of these spots and see what I cas do to push the afe und sane ideas upon which our country is founded?” che thought to herself. She found considerable opposition in her way. All sorts of obstacles were placed in her path in an attempe ts dacourage ker, That only spurred her on. She became more convinced thas. ever that. people Eke herself thould forsake their ows Geile worlds and petty comforts and get into the thick of things to ght for good with che same never- sey-die determination chat orhers were showing is the fight for evil. She gor the job. Now she is able to influence the teaching of thouznds! Yeu, thew ve maa eh, ¢ are amiall beginnings. Bur € others begin to realize whae they dis do, indie vidually and personally, ip the Geld of edvcstion, to save the world, chis trend will, God williag, be- gin t smowball into something of major propor veniences slip back into matters of aecondary inm- portance, The thrill of building instead of descroy- ing, of spreading light instead of darksew, peace instead of confusion, love instead of hatred, will mare than compenuave far any werifces entailed. lasting joy of the public achool rescher in Muse tippi who was awarded the tiele of “Bery. Teacher at “342," Her salary is only $1,900 a year. Bue rether than give up the privilege of teaching, de~ spite low pay, she bas takes extra srock after has a Christopher purpose and sense of dedication te bar work is evident from ber remark: “Tbere bh wo more exalting profersion in the world, except thet followed by thow whe greach the word of Jeez. IU quake in my boots when T think of my rexpousibilitin, I fred I am tendering @ sere- ies to buntenity-—end Lord knows they weed it!” Surely there muse be in our counury af leer? one million persons of all faiths who believes is God with the same sense of devotion and geoersiry, good of all. Whar inspiration they could impart to the 36,508,000 mudenrs who hook for-and have a right vo expectthe best training thar che est Americans can give them. Te can. be donef Therefore, let ae gee chac it wall be done! .. . "Be wot overcome by evel bul overcome evil with goad” (Rom. aii. 21}. . Buz, kee us nor forges for ome moment shat # change for the better will uke place only wives, ai, end if, thos who ksow better and therefore have a more serious responnbilicy dedicsss them- selves, despite sll the hardships involved, w the Lfetions of teaching. .... It comes down to a mat- ter of arithmetic. Gully in proportion ar the bear- ersof light go into the important field of educe- can will the darkness disappear. Lf only a few go. then moet of che darkoeas must remain. WORLD FOR A LONG TIME TO COME THINGS AS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WRECK THEIR LIVES, THER COUNTRY - | AND THER WORLD. 23 :
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