Education: Spirit v. Reality

The Roman Catholics of the Deep South cry out against the "moral sin" of school segregation, but they do not end it in their own schools. Last week in every church in Georgia and South Carolina, parishioners heard a promise from their bishops: "Catholic pupils, regardless of color, will be admitted to Catholic schools as soon as this can be done with safety to the children and the schools." But then came the hedge: integration will be carried out "not later than the public schools are opened to all pupils."

The Tiny-Minority Plea. In four Deep South states (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South...

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