Note 198 — Chapter III · The Society of Jesus.—Religious as Educators.

Constitut., P. IV, c. 12, Declaratio C.—The XX. General Congregation, 1820, when asked whether elementary schools should be admitted, reverted to this passage of the Constitutions: “Such schools are not excluded by our Institute, on the contrary, it is said in the Constitutions that such teaching is a work of charity. But the dearth of men is to be taken into consideration, and care must be taken not to hinder greater good through this (admission of elementary schools). The whole matter is left to the prudence of the Provincials, who have to see what is expedient according to place and circumstances.” Decr. XXI. Pachtler, vol. I, p. 107.