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540 tion" we hold rather that it is a shocking principle. Must not fathers and mothers, who have sons in such schools, shudder at the thought that their children will scarcely be protected against the worst and most disgraceful of moral dangers, since the school authorities think it an "open question" whether such protection is advisable? In too many cases are youths "left to flounder till they drown or swim." And the majority will drown, or become cramped swimmers for all their days; that is, become moral, and perhaps physical wrecks. This is the end of all that specious but senseless talk about "the sanctity of the individual," "advantage of rough usage," "dangers of guarding sternly or tenderly," "free spirit of our country," and the like. The Divine Teacher of mankind, the friend of children, has clearly and sternly expressed His "views" upon these points: "He that shall scandalize" – and we may add, he that allows others to scandalize, or does not prevent from being scandalized – "one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea." Neglect of watchfulness in this regard is nothing less than treason; treason towards the souls of the pupils who should be guarded against their worst foes, their own corrupt inclinations; treason against parents who demand that their children be not exposed to such experiments.

The Jesuits do not let their pupils "flounder till they drown or swim." They consider it their most