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Antwerp,CityoftheMadonna ChaosofAmericanProtestantism

(J.VanderHeyden.)

Astrangersaunteringthroughthe streetsofAntwerpcannotfailtobe struckbytheMadonnashemeetsat everyturn,andtobeimpressedbythe flickeringLampsbalancinginfrontof thenichesfromcharminglywrought ironbrackets.They'proclaimthe pietyofapeoplewhoforoverathousandyearshasneverceasedtoturn towardstheVirginMotherwiththe supplantcry:Dominarenostri,toet fitiustuus,''Ruleoverus,Thouand ThySon."

Antwerparoseafirsttimefromits ashes,intheninthcentury,arounda smallimageoftheBlessedMotherthat hadescapedtheNorthmen'sdestructivefury.Theimageanomore:it wasprobablyconsumedbythefire whichin1533wroughthavoctothe churcherectedtoreceiveit;butthe namebywhichitwasknown,''Our LadyoftheStump,"hasbeenhanded downtousthroughoutthevicissitudes oftime.

WhyOurLadyupontheStump?Because,aftertheinvasionoftheNorthernhordes,theimagewasfoundunscatheduponthestumpofaLissir, vegetablegarden.

Ifthestatuewhichpromotedthe citizens'devotiontoMarydisappeared, thedevoteditselfhaspersisted,centreingmainlyaboutanotherimageveneratedsincethefourteenthcenturyun-,, derthetitleofOurLadyofAntwerp. Sincethatepoch.ithasbeetcarried aboutthecityinsolemnprocession, yearly,duringthemonthofAugust. ThesplendourofthattriumphanthomagetoMaryisfamedevenbeyondthe confinesoftheland,increasingwith theprogressingyears,becauseo:the recollectionsconnectedwithitandthe cherishedstatue.ItshiStoryisthe town'shistory:thejewelswithwhich itisenricheddesignatetheepochsof thecitizens'greatestprosperity,the scarsitbears,recallupheavalsandrevolutions,trothandtriumphs.

Calvanistichatredwasletloose againstitin1566.Insaneimagestormerslevelledtheirfowlingpieces atit,flungitfromthealtarandwith axeschoppedittopieces.Butpious devoteesofMaryprayed watched. Reverentlydidtheygatherthedebris andreconstitutedthemutilatedfigure whosesightliftstheheartuptothe Saviour'ssweetMotherinHeaven. DuringtheFrenchRevolutionanothericonoclasticwavesweptoverthe land,andOurLadyofAntwerp'saltar wasrobbedofmanytreasuresbythe sans-culottes,buttheimageitself foundsecurityinthecellarofadevoutparishioner.

ly,thefiftiethandtheseventy-fifthansiiversaryoftherestorationofAntwerp'spiouslandmarkswasrecorded inverseandsongandmarkedbystreet demonstrations,whilsttheprocessoon ofthoseyearswendeditswayabout squareandthoroughfarewithsuperaddedsplendour.Uponitdidthe images,tidiedupfortheoccasion,look downcomplacently.Indeed,toshow themofftotheirbestadvantage,neithergold,norsilver,rrortimehad beenspareduponthelamps,brackets. andconsolesofthenicheswhereMadonnasandsaintswerethronedinundisputedsway.Atnighttheywere thefocusesofoceansoflight,that pouredinuponthecityfrompatrician palaceandpoorman'shovel.

Tenyearslaterin1889,amoreremarkableanniversaryswunground, thatofthefivehundredthanniversary oftheverysameannualMarialprocession.Eagertoshownewproofsof faithfulnesstotheirQueen,theAilk '.verpiansaskedforapublicandsol enincoronationoftheMadonnadearestofall,bearingthecity'sname,and preservedintheCathedral,ofOur Lady'otAntwerp.Richdialpoor viedinbringingofferingsforadiademofwhichtheworkmanshiphad benentrustedtoM.Junus,anartistto themannerborn,whoseinspiration wasthereligiousandartisticpastof hisnativecity.Heachievedachefd'oeuvreofdazzlingbeautyin-towhich lieworkedthegoldofthreehundred tinger-rings.ofhundredsofearrings, brooches,braceletsandchains,with thediamonds,rubies,brilliants,topazes,emeraldsandpearlsoflong-treasuredfamilyheirlooms,gladlyparted withforloveoftheMotherofMothers.

In1914,preparationswerebeing madetocommemoratethecentenary ofthereturnofthecherishedimages totheirstreet-niches,wall-canopiesand piazza-shafts.Theworldwarstopped alltheseplansshort,andthesumscollectedwerelaidasideforthesolemnisationoftheeightcentenaryofthe consecrationofthecitytoMaryby BishopBurchardusnCambraiinthe year1124. Theprojectedfestivities willbeanapotheosissurpassingeverythingthathasbeeninthepasttohonourtheBlessedMotherinherloyal cityofAntwerp.

TheProtestantEpiscopalChurchof theUnitedStatesisnotaverynumerousbody.Butitclaimsaspecial statusasrepresentingtheEstsHished Churchofoldcolonialdays,andits memberssometimesassumetheattitudeofrankingasadherentsofthe mostrespectableform st American Protestantism,somethingsuperiorto NonconformistMethodistsandPresbyterians,anddignifiedbyasomewhat vagueconnectionwiththehistoric See"ofCanterbury.LiketheEstablishedChurchinEngland,withwhich itthusclaimsfellowship,ithasits troublesanditsdivisions.Onesection,despitetheofficialtitleof"Piotestant,"insiststhatitrallyCatholic,.partofthe"greatAnglo-Catholic" branchoftheUniversalChurch.Those whobelongtothisvarietyofAmerican Protestantismclaimpriestlyordersfor theirclergy,teachmany"Roman'doc trines,andadoptanadvaoec,lritualismintheirchurches.Theyhave longbeenseriouslytroubledbythe laxityofBishopsandclergymenof theirChurchwhopersistinexchangingpulpitsandopenlycommunicating withmereMethodistsandPresbyterians,andteachingold-fashionedProtestantdoctrine.

Latelyamoreseriouscause ui trou blehasarisen.Besidesitsworld-Le "Catholic"anditstraditionallyProtestantsections,thereisathirdelementintheEpiscopalianChurch whichisbecomingmoreandmore franklyRationalist,anddescribes't-

selfasModernist.OneoftheBishopslatelysignalisedthejubileeofhis episcopatebyalettertohisclergy:n whichhelaiditdownthatAllEglscopalian,thoughrefusingtoacceptthe doctrineoftheVirginBirth,might neverthelessrecitetheApostles'Creed withagoodconscience.Theresult wasaformalprotestagainstthispracticaldenialoftheincarnation-11protestsignedbymorethanseventyof hisclergyandlaity.Moreimportant isthejointPastoralissuedrecentlaby severaloftheBishops,insistingonthe doctrineoftheVirginBirthasessentialtoChristianity,anddeclarinsthat "Itisirreconcilablewiththevows takenatordinationforaministerof thisChurchtodenyortosuggest doubtastothefaithorthetra1/4 declaredintheApostles'Creed."

TothisagroupoftheRationalising clergyhasrepliedbyproclaiminganew theirdisbelief,circularising 10,000 clergymenonthesubject,andcalling furtheraisingofadefencetofight inthecourtsthecaseofaTexascleric whomhisBishopwishestoremove fromhisincumbencyfor"heretical teaching"onthispoint.Suchisthe BabelofAmericanEpiscopalianProtestantism.LetushopethatmembersofitsclergyandlaitywillrecognisetheplainfactthataChurchthus dividedcanhavenopartintheOne ChurchfoundedbyChristtoteachall truth.and.likeBishopKinsman,find peaceandsecurityinsubmittingto theHolySeeandenteringtheone ToddoftheGoodShepherd

Thebombardmentin1914broughta shelltotheChurch.Thatshellcrossedtheedificeandfell,withoutdoing theleastharm,uponthealtar,atthe feetofourstatue.

TheGueuxofthesixteenthcentury, whopouredinfromtheNorth,and thechurchhatersoftheeighteenth, whorushedonfromtheSouth,vandallike,annihilatedmanyanartisticgem, manyasweetMadonnathatwouldadd lustretothecityandmakemoremanifesttheancestors'religiousferi,our: but,upontheotherhand,thebrutal follyofdestructionwastheoccasion ofsuchtouchingceremoniesofreparationthattheregretoflossistempered bytheremembranceofgain.

Theremovalofallcalvariesand statuesofsaintsorderedbytheFrench decreeoftheyear1795wascarriedout inAntwerp,September27,1797.The yearbecameasadretrospectinthe city'sannals.Peoplereckoned:"so manyyearsafterorbeforetheimages werepulleddown."Theperiodthat elapsedbetweenthatunhallowed twelvemonthandtheyear1814,when theconcealedpiousheirloomswererestoredtotheirniches,whencethe lampsbadnotbeenwithdrawnand hadneverceasedtoburn,becamethe counterpartof1797,thebeginningof anewera.Uponthepeople'slips was"theyeartheimageswererestoredtotheirplaces."

Theday,Monday,May2,1814,tvhen theworkofreplacingbegan,wasone ofgeneralrejoicing.Atnightthe citywasilluminatedandfireworksproclaimedthecitizens'undyinglovefor theirPatronessandQueen.

Oneofthepeculiaritiesofthe merry-makingwasthearrayinthe openoftablesladenwithrice-porridge, aFlemishnationaldish,ofwhichall thechildrenoftheneighbourhoodwere invitedtopartaketotheirheart'scontent. Thefestivitieshadsoimpressedthe imaginationthatfiftyandseventy-five rearslater.in1884and1889respective-

Ofoldeveryhouse,everyvantage pointinthecity,haditsownname. Thatnamewasnotwrittenuponthe house,butitwassuggestedbysome sign,incarvingorglazedtile.Did thehousealsohaveastatueaffixedto it,thelatterwasspecifiedbytheappellationofthehouse.Thecornerhouseofoneofthesquareswascalled "DeTromp"(TheTrunk),henceisthe MadonnaofthathouseknownasOur LadyoftheTrunk,orbetter,inthe endearingpopularparlanceoftheAntwerpians,asOnsliefVrouwkenvan denTromp(OurdearlittleLadyof theTrunk).Itranksasoneofthe statuarygermsofthecity,andits niche,canopyandpedestal,profusely adornedwithwrought-ironfestoon work,areparticularlygraceful. Allthesestatues,withthelamps thatflickerbeneaththem,arenotcaredforbytheownerordwellerofthe houseadornedwiththestatue,but committedtothewatchfulsolicitude ofsomepiousconfraternity.Intimes past,theseconfraternities,oftentrade

gilds,hadeachits'festiveday,upon whichthestatueitclaimedasitown wasseenatitsbest,gailytrimmedand decorated.Devotionswereheldinthe openbeforeitinthemorning.andlateronintheday,friendlyagapaeunitedallthemembersintheirbanquet hall.Setruleswerelaiddownforthe spread,somethatatthisdistanceappearquaintandnaise.Oneconfraternity'sruleprescribedthatall throughtherepastacandleshould burninhonourofOurLady,alsothat anythatsatdownattableorrosefrom itwithoutprayingbefinedtwopence. Ifanyspotadornedwithastatue, beithouseorsquare,shouldbeso transformedastonecessitatetheremovaloftheimage,anotherplaceis selectedofritintheimmediateneighbourhood.Seriousconflictshaveat timesarisenbecauseaMadonnahad beenremovedorbecauseithadbeen setuptoofarawayfromtheoriginal spot. Ifahousewithastatuetoitissold, thedeedoftransferinvariablycontainsaclausethatsaidstatueisnever toheremoved,thatitshallbecarefullyattendedtoandthatitslamp shallhekepta-burning.Thusithappensthattherearestatuesofsaintsor oftheBlessedVirginupondwellings ofnon-Catholics. UnderMary'saegisAntwerpissafe.

ChicagoandProhibition

TheChicago"Daily-Tribune,"inan editorialunderthecaption"Allthe King'sHorsesandalltheKing'sMen," hasthefollowinglevelcommentupon thefutilityofattemptingtoimpose prohibitionuponthecityofChicago, againstthewishofitscitizens.The editorialsays:

MayorDeversaysthatChicagois thedriestlargecityintheUnited States,andthatbeforehisadministrationisoveritwillbeentirelydry. Hesaysthathehas7,000policemen, andthatitwouldbenonsensetosay hecouldnotenforcethelaw.

Mr.Deverhadhispicturetakenwith LloydCeorge.Thepicturewasprintedinthenewspapers,andagreatmany peoplesawit.Somemayhavenoticedthatthemayor'sjawwasprominent.Itisanoticeablejaw,square, "Lifetermined,setanddecisive.ThenotablethingaboutLloydGeorgewas hisdome.Hisjawwasnotweakby anymeans,butitwaspartofadome. Mr.Dever'sdomedidnotovershadow hisjaw.LloydGeorge'sdid.

TheobservermightreasonthatMr. Dever'sjawwasnotalwaysgoingto takecounselwithhisdome,butthat LloydGeorgewouldneversethisjaw untilthedomehadbeenquiteconvincedthatinhumanaffairstheset jawwouldbeabletohangontowhat everitwassetin.LloydGeorgehas seenogicpushedoutoflinebyhumanelements.Ilehasseenthelimitationsof7,000policemen,particularly inIreland.

Mr.Dever'santecedentsareIrish. Hispeoplehadthepolicemenset'on them.Thepolicewereonthemfor centuries.TheIrishhadaconvictionthatthey,oughtnottotakelaws fromLondon.Thepolicehadorder tomakethemtakethem.butthey didn't.andtheBritishpolicearegone now.TheyarebackinLondon.The Irishwereasmallminorityinthe populationoftheBritishislands,but nowtheyaregettingtheirlawsfrom theirownParliament.

Prohibitionistheconvictionofmany peopleintheUnitedStates.Itis nottheconvictionofamajorityof thepeopleinthecityinwhichMr.Dever's7,000policeoperate.Ayearago thepeopleofthecityvotedonaquestionofpublicpolicy,fororagainst beerandwine.Thevoteforbeerand winewas493.000.Thevoteaaginst was119.000,nearlyfivetooneaaginst. Therearenearlyahalf-millionpeopleinChicagowhosemothertongue wasGermanic.Nearlyallofthem haveaprofoundconvictionagainst prohibition.Acitizenwhowouldgive hischildrenbeerwillnothaveaprohibtionlawonhisconscience.Hewill regardalawwhichdeprives.h,rriof beerasfanaticalintolerance.He thinksitiswicked.Hedoesnotregarditasacrimetoavoidit. Thereare166,000puleinChicago whosemothertonguewasItalianor Greek.Notonepercent.ofthemcan believethatwineisbadmorallyor canbemadebadbylaw.Allthey canbelieveisthatthelawistyrannical.The7,000policemenwouldhave abusytimeinLittleItalywhennature goestoworkonthegrapes.There arenearlyahalfmillionpeopleofSlavicandLetticstocks.Theyhaveno convictionforprohibition.Thetwo hundredthousandpersonsofScandinavianstockmayhavealittleconviction,butitisnotmuch.TheGhetto hasnorespectforit.Thelawitself allowstheJewhiswine.

EnglishandCelticisthemothertongueofalittleover18percent.ofthe people.TheIrisharenotprohibitionists.Whatpoliticsregardsasthe Americanvoteisinthis18percent. InChicagoithaslivedinHydePark, Englewood.LakeView,RogersPark, etc.Ithasbeenprohibition.Ithas _,gait-Medsaloonsoutofitsneighbour'rioods.Itisnotalldrybyanymeans, butmorethan-anyothergroupinthe citycompositionithasbeenanti-saloonanditregardsliquorasamoral evil.Itispowerful.Itprobablyis alargepartofMayorDever'sconsciencenow.AnAmericancandrink

andyetbeaprohibitionist,anditisn't necessarytoregardhimasahypocrite either.

Mr.Deverandhis7,000policemen areendeavouringtomakeacitywhich isatleastfivetooneconvincedofthe unjustnessofprohibition.lawsubscribe toit,acceptit,andobeyit.That maybehisduty,asheseesit,butit cannotbedone.AsanIrishmanhe mustknowitcannotbedone.He hasanonenforceablelawonhishands. ThisiswherethejawofMr.Dever prideshiminonedirection,whereas thedomeofLloydGeorgewouldlead himinanother.Whenalawnot onlydoesnothavethesupportof.the conscienceofapeoplkbutwhenit alsoisregardedbythemastyrannical andunjust,itcannotbeenforced.

Mr.Deverwithhissetjawiscourageous.Ifhehadanypoliticalambitionshehassacrificedthem.IfChicagohadarecalllawhemightberecallednextmonth.Whenhisterm hasexpiredhewillbesucceededby someoneacceptabletoTonyCermak. Mr,Cermak,leadingwet,willsaythat themanisallright,andthatwillbe enoughforthemajorityofChicago voters.Itprobablywillbeavery badthing.Mr.Deverisagoodmayor.Hissuccessormaybeawful---but hewillbewet.

Themayorknowsthehistoryofthe landfromwhichhisancestorscame. Healsoknowsthehistoryofthe.countryofwhichheisacitizen.Heknows thatthefourteenthandfifteenthamendmentsareintheconstitution.The UnitedStatessentanarmyintothe southtosupportthoseamendments andfailed.Ifithadsucceededit wouldhaveruinedthewhiterace southofthePotomac.butitfailed. Thepeopleofthesouthwerepros. trate.Theydidnothaveenough horsestoploughtheirfields.Their officershadhardlyenoughclothes. Theirmoneywasgone.Theirfields wererank.Theirhouseshadfallen inandtherewereblackenedpathsof

iefeatcutinwidebeltsacrosstheir rand. Theirmachineryoflivingwasgone, Theirworkerswereemancipated.The southwasflatonitsback,andthe north,tomakethefreedmanavoter, dividedtheprostratecouitryintomili tarydistrictsandsentthearmyin undergreatAmericangeneralstorule,

Thecarpetbaggerfollowed.The blacksaroseunderthebayonets. Stateswereswampedinpoliticalde baucheryandignorance,andfora whiletheblacksruled.Theamend mentsremainintheconstitution Theyarenoteffectiveinthesouth Thearmyhasgone.Thewhitesare runningtheelectionsandthegovern rnent.Negrofranchiseisasdeadin thesouthasBritishruleisinIreland

Inlogicwemustassertthatthe rightoffranchiseguaranteedunderthe constitutionofademocracymustbe protectedevenifthearmyoftheUnit edStateshastocampinthedisputed territoryforever.Elsehowcanthe rlemocract,existwithitsprinciples flaunted'LloydGeorgewouldtell vouthatthisispreciselyoneofthe casesinwhichlogicmusthensand twistandcomeohtalongwayfrom thestraightlineofitsdestination.

Mr.Dever's7,000policemenfacea

citywhichrejectsthelawtheytryto entorce.Thecitywilleludetheenforcement.Mr.Devermightdouble thenumberofpolice,andtheymight bescrupulous,evenfanaticprohibitionists,andtheywouldfail.

Peopleresentoppression.Incitiee suchasChicagotheydonotregard prohibition.aslaw,butasoppression whichwastheIrishviewofit,which wasthesouthernviewofit,andwhich wiltalwaysbetheviewofitwhenit doesnotrepresenttheconvictionsof people,butisimposeduponwhatthey regardastheirinherentrights.True lawdoesnotdothat,andalthough suchlawmaybebrokenbyindividuals itisnotlongdefiedbywholepeoplessuccessfullyanddespiteauthority.

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ChristianBrothers'College,Perth RESULTS,1923

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THIRTEENDISTINCTIONSINVARIOUSSUBJECTS.

ARECORDFORTHECOLLEGE

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CatholicsandtheBritishLaborParty

(A.HilliardAtteridge.i

Atlastyear's-generalelectionsinappealineloquentarticles,anddeGreatBritainaverylargesupportwasvattedthattfi?-iSopewastheonlyreal givenbyCatholicvoterstothecandi-statesmanamongsttherulersofEu datesoftheLabourParty,anditisrope. cePtainthatthesamehappenedagain IheLabourPartyoresmuchofits attherecentelections.AsaParlia-successtoRamsayMacdonald,asellmentaryorganisationthepartydateseducatedworker,theGeneralSecretary onlyfromtheyear1900.AtthatdateoftheParliamentaryorganisationfrom ithadjusttwomembersinthehouse 1900to1911,andnowtheleaderof ofCommons,by1909itsnumbershadtheOppositionatWestminster.His risentothirty-three;intheParliamentstatementoftheaimsandpolicyofthe electedin1918,afterthearmisticeand'movementinEngland,"TheSocialist whilethepeacenegotiations-wereinMovement"(HomeUniversityLib progress,itsecuredLmembershipofraryt,issuedin1909,markedadistinct fifty-nine.InthelastParliament,evolutioninthepositionoftheLab- whosetotalmembershipwasreduced Inanelaboratecriticism from707to615bytheestablishmentofthebook,theDominicanPrior oftheIrishFreeState,the.LabourFatherVincentMcNabbhaileditas Partymustered142members.Itwasmarkingthecomingofa"NswSochil- thelargestoftheOppositiongroups, thanksinsomedegreetothesplitin theoldLiberalParty.Theresult wasthatitsleader,JamesRamsay Macdonald.held_precedenceasleader oftheOpposition.

Thisiscertainlyaremarkableprogressfor'twenty-threeyears,butit mustberecognisedthatitisdueinno smalldegreetotheevolutionthathas takenplaceinthepartyitselfsince itwasformed"asacoalitionofTrade UnionistsantiSockslists"ur1900,with theobjectofgivingtheworkersadefinitevoiceinthedebatesanddecisionsoftheHouseofCommons..There hadindeedbeenworkmenmembersof theHousebefore1900. Theywere mostlyelectedasadvancedLiberals. Foralongtimeithadbeenpractically impossibleforainstitofightandwin anelectionandiiiinthehouseunless he.hadanindependentincome.Electionswereacostlybusinessandlife atWestminsterduringeightmonthsof theyeargavemostmembers,very smalltimeforearningaliving.It wastheIrishParty-thatfirstsolved theproblemofsecuringtheservicesin theHouseofmenwhosefinancialresourceswerenotequaltotheirpatriotismandpoliticaltalents.

Forafewyearsthesmall,butgrowinggroupofLabourmembersatWestminsterhadratheranuphilltask. Theywereassociatedinthepublic mindwiththeextravagancesofContinentalSocialism.Someofthemindulgedattimesinoratorysuggestive ofthestreetcorneragitatorandindulgedindestructiveratherthancon-

onerecklessattempttopromotewidespread-strikesandlabourtroubles.The keynoteofitspolicyinthisrespectis thatarbitration,notthestrike,isto beusedinsuchcases,andthatlegis- lativereformpatientlysecuredisa betterremedyforexistinggrievances thananylocalgainthatthisorthat groupofworkerscanhopetowinby shecostlymethodsofthestrike.

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ism"ofaverydifferenttypefromthe earlierrevolutionarybrand.TheDo. minivanPriorpaidahightributeto thepersonalqualitiesandgiftsofits author.IleprintedinparallelcolumnspassagesfromMacdonald'sbook andtheEncyclicalofLeoXIII.onthe labourquestion,toshowhowtheLabourleaderechoedthe-greatPantiff's criticismof-existingdefectsinoursocialsystem:hepointedoutthatthe Newsocialismhaddroppedmanyof theobjectionablecatchwordsofthe tarlieimovement.awlhowitrenouncedthemere"classwar"ideaand(VsavowedtheCommunisticprogramme ofContinentalRedRepulslicanism. Grantingthatthere:verepointsinits pi-agranimeopentocriticism,hearguedthatitwasinthemainaprogrammeofreasonablesocialreform, andurgedthatitwastimeforCatholicstudentsofsocialquestionstodisregard"merelabels"andlookat"the thinginitself."Itwasamasteryargumentfortheconclusionthatthe "Socialism"oftheEnglishLabour. 'PartywasnottheRevolutionary Communistic"Socialism"condemned bytheHolySee,anymorethanthe LiberalismofWestminsterwasthe anti-ChriitianLiberialisrnofCombes orFrereOrban.Thiswasthebegin- ningofawidespreadCatholicrallyto shesupportoftheLabourcandidates attheelectionsthatfollowed.Itwas verymarkedatthegeneralelections of1918whensomanyearnestmenand womenrevoltedatthepolicyofvengeanceputforwardby.LloydGeorge asthespokesmenoftheConservative structivecriticism.ButexperienceandLiberalCoalition.TheLabour soonremediedthesemistakes,anditcandidateswereallinfavourofareal wasrealisedthattheLabourgrouppeacesettlement,andgavesatisfactory wasabletoexertausefulinfluencepledgesastothefairtreatmentofour outofallpioportiontoitsnumbers. Catholicschools.TheIrishvoteis AttheoutsettheprogrammeofthestrongamongtheelectorsinGreat party,votedanddiscussedeachyearBritain,andtheLabourPartyhadthe attheannualTradesUnionCongress,.furtheradvantagethatithadthrough- containedelementsthattendedtoalioutbeenonthesideoffairsettlement mateCatholicsupport,andCatholics,inIreland.ButtheCatholicvote mostlyofIrishbirthor'descent,mus-wasdivided.Manystillsupportedthe lerbyhundredsofthousandsintheothertwoolderparties.Catholics TradesUnions,especiallyinthenorth.wereelectedhereandthereonthe TheCatholicdelegatestotheannualToryortheLiberalticket,butasolid Congressyearbyyearmadeastrenu-massofCatholicvoteswerepolled ousfightfortherevisionofthepro-forLabour,andseveralCatholicswere gramme,appealingtothesenseoffairelectedasLabourmembirs.This playofthqcolleagues,andwarningnewdevelopmentwasstillmoremark- themoftheperilofasplitintheedatlastyear'sgeneralelection.It wholemovement.Theleaderinthis successfulcampaignofrevisionwas JamesSexton,GeneralSecretaryaf theDockLabourers'Union,andnow aleadingfigureinthepartyinParliament.Sextonwenttoworkasa "half-timer"inaLancashirefactory whenhewasstillatschool.Atthirteenhewenttoseaandafterafew voyagesworkedforyearsasaLiverpooldocker.Hehasworkedformost ofhislifewithmindaswellashand. Heistheauthorofhundredsofnewspaperarticlesonlabourquestions,two novels,andaplay.Heisareadypublicspeaker,andbestofall,an earnestpracticalCatholic.After twelveyearsofstrenuousworkhesuc- ceededinstriking"SecularEducation" outoftheLabourprogramme.Thenfollowedtheeliminationofanobjec- tionableclauseastodivorce.These successesclearedthewayforalarge accessionofCatholicsupporttothe party.Itincludedmenofvariousoie- ligiousopinionsandsomewhoseideas werehostiletoreligion,buttheselast werethroughoutintheminority,and itwasnowplainthattheLabour Partywasreadytogivefairplayto- theCatholicbody.Itisonlyright tonotethatamongitsnon-Catholicmemberstherearenotafewmenof deeplyreligiousfeling.Such,forinstance,isGeorgeLansbury,formany yearseditoroftheLabourpaper,the"Herald."Inthecrisisof1917,when undertheinfluenceofthewarfever, twoatleastoutofourfourCatholic newspapersinEnglandwereslomne their XV'sbesttoexplainawayBenedict anpealtothenationsforpeace, Lansburv,inthe"Herald,"publishedtheEncyclicalinfull,supporteditsgoodserviceincheckingmar'sthan

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"DearSir,-Itakethisopportunity tothankyouonbehalfofmycommitteeforyuurkindnessandconsiderationtousduringtheyear.Ourrela tionswithyourgoodselfandwiththe officersoftheImmigrationDepartment havebeenmostcordialandpleasant, mutuallyhelpfultothemigrantscorning..underourcare.Youwillbe andIthinkImaysaywehavebeen pleasedtolearnthatseveralamong thenewarrivalshaveexpressedtous theirdeepappreciationandgrateful thanksforalltheGovernmentisdoing ontheirbehalf.Wehavebeenfortunateenoughthroughtheyearinbeingabletohelpsomeovertemporary troubleswhOmGovernmentdepartmentswereunabletoreach,andIam safeinsayingourassistancehasled tothesmootherrunningofthegreat immigrationschemeconductedwith suchsuccessbytheGovernment.*Faithfullyyours.

"ISgrl..)J.P.DOHENY, "Hon.Secretary."Thatthelion.Mr.Sampsonisappreciativeoftheacknowledgment,and thattheGovernmentrecognisethe valuableworkofthecommittee,is ion:abythefollowingcopyofaletter-:!iichhasbeenreceivedbyMr. Doheny'ColonialSecretary'sOffice, -Perth,January23.1924.

4Mr.J.P.Doheny,J.PHon.Secretary.CatholicImmigrationReceptionCommittee.56Murray-street, Perth..

"DearMr.Doheny,--Thankyoufor yotirletterofDecember18,inwhich youexpressappreciationforwhityou areem-,Ienoughtotermmykindness andconsiderationtoyourcommittee duringtheyear.Itisalwaysapleasuretoco-operatewithyou,andalso assistthoseassociatedwithyou,inthe workIcingcarriedoutbyyourcommittee Ihopethatthefeelingat presentsubsistingmaylongcontinue, andthattheveryusefulandmuchap- preciatedworkwhichisbeingperform- edbyyouwillbemaintained.Ishall bepleasedifyouwillconveytoyour committeemythanksfortheverygenerousandwelcomeacknowledgment

whichyouhavesentme.-Yoursfaithfully, "(Sgd.)R.S.SAMPSON, "ColonialSecretary."

TheHon.Mr.SampsonisnotindifferenttothejustrequirementsofCatholicimmigrants,norhasheneglect. edtoexpresshisthanksforwhatMr. Dohenyandthoseassociatedwithhim havebeenabletodoinassistingthe Government.

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ward\V.McCarthy."Whatgoodare chimesthatcannotplay'TheStar SpangledBanner?'"wasthequestion Mons,gnorMcCarthyaskedwhenit wasfoundthatthechimeswouldnot qualifyforplayingthenation'schief air.Hedidnotponderlong,butorderedthenecessarymodificationsiinmediately.Thechimesplayedfirst oilChristmasDay.

TheRussianChurchobservedChristmanlastonthesamedaywiththe restoftheChristianworld.ArchbishopTiklionissuedaproclamationacceptingtheGregoriancalendar,followingcorrespondencewithofficialsofthe churchinGreece.TheGregoriancalendarwasadoptedbythecivilspithori- ticsofRussiaseveralmonthsago.

TheRt.Rev.J.HenryTihen,D.D., BishopofDenver,scoredbirthcontrolandattackedthefalsedoctrine thatthestatecanusurpparentalrights atwillinanaddressatthecorner stonelayingofSt.FrancisdeSalesHighSchoolatElenver.U.S.A.He statedthatbirthcontra,ifallowedto spread,wouldmeantheultimateslaveryofthewhiteracetotheyellow. *

ReportsfromMexicoreceivedin AmericaindicatethattheheadsofCatholicNumen'sclubsarethereconductingacampaignagainstcostly clothingforworkingwomen.Protest ifofferedbecauseanploymersinsistuponsuchcostlyraiment,itischarg- ed.Butsin,.allowanceforsuchlux- uriesisnotmadeinsalaries,thedemandisregardedasanimposition.In manycases,theleadersclaim,.girlemployeesmustgowithoutnecessaryfood inordedtosatisfythedemandfor stylish,expensiveclothes.

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InitscondemnationoftheNew Yorkstageforitsindecency,theBoard ofTemperance,Prohibition,andPub-licMoralsoftheMethodistEpiscopalchurch;n"TheClipSheetareasfor- eigntoAmericaasau)acingtolerated atSuez.Forthefirsttime,"say; thestatement,"theNewYorktheatre hassunktodepthsofindecencywhich mustbecharacterisedasalien.These theatres,"saidtheboard,"arepackedwithmen,womenandchildren."

Inanarticleon'theattitudeofthe Chinesetowardthepriesthood,pub- lishedbytheBulletinoftheSociety ofSaintPetertheApostletleChineseJesuitFather,k.rancois-Xavier Tchao,writesthattherearenow1,002 nativeChinesepriests.Intwenty yearsthenumberofnativepriestshas doubled,almosttripled,hesays. FatherTchaobelievesthattheChinesecanbeattractedreadilytothe Priesthood,althoughthestudyofLatin isextremelydifficultforthemonac- countofthedifferencebetween.ChineseandallEuropeanlanguages. he thelegislativeproposaltodemolish AnglicanChurchofSaintJude, Whitechapel,London,hasdisclosedthe tactthattheJewsoutnumberthenon- fewsofthatdistrictbyfortytoone, TheonlyCatholicsresidents that distristareGermans,whohaveaspe- cialchurchoftheirown.

CardinalDuboiswilltakestepsto presenttheintroductionintoreligious servicesofwhatheconsiders"novel- ties"andviolationsofgoodtaste,ac- cordingtoapastoralleterhehasis- suedtothefaithfulofParis.TheCar- dinalArchbishopissettingupmusical andliturgicalcommissionsunderthe directionofsomeofthemosteminent churchmenandartiststomoderatethe 'tendencytowardextravagantcere- monials.Acompleteschoolofchurch musicistheingorganisedforthispur- poseSincethewar,eeremoniabinave beenamplifiedtothepointwherea fanfareoftrumpetsisprovidedat Massinsomechurchesasinedays ofthekingsofFrance.TheCardinal believesthatsomepriestshaveviolat- edtheprinciplesofgoodtasteinseek- ingimprovement.

a s ArchbishopMackintosh,ofGlasgow, whenaskedtothrowhisinfluenceon thesideoftheprohibitionmovement inScotland,declined. .3Gracede- claredpubliclythatithasnotbeen proventhatprohibitionisthesoleand exclusiveremedyfortheevilofintemperance.

a a AGaeliccrosshasbeenerectedto thememoryoftheofficersandmenof theRoyalIrishRegiment.(nowdis- banded).whofellintheBattleof Mons.MonsignorduCrovdedicatedthemonumentaftertheEarlofYpres unveiledit.

\V.I; wieneroftheNobel prisefor1.i.e.ature,isamemberofthe Free.s:taa!Senate.Wheninformed thathehadbeengiventhisaward:, UrYeatssaid:"Ilookupontheprize ashavingbeengiventomeratheras arepreSentativeoftheIrishliterary movementthanasanindividual onemustalsotaketheawardasarecognitionofthenewpositionofthe country."

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M.JeanDelacour,presidentofthe FrenchLeaguefortneProtectionof Birds,hasreceiseiifromCardinalGas- parrialetterofspecialcommendation ofhisassociation'sworkfromtheHolyFatherThePopeincludesarecoin- inendationtoCatholicstoprotectbills everywhere.M.Delacourisyoung scientistofmeans,whodevoteshis fortunealmostentirelyothestudy andclimatisingofbirds.Onhises- tateatVillers-Bretonneuxhehadfor:1- edacollection,unequalledinFrance, ofrarebirdsfromall.partsofthe world.Thewarscatteredthecollec- tion.M.Delacourisbusynowre-es- iiblishingitwithbirdsfromallclimes.

ThecollapseofGermancurrency,to- getherwiththegeneralimpoverish-mentofthenation,..asresultedin manyCatholiCparishesbeinghardput toobtainthebarenecessitiesofwor- ship.Furinstance,manyparishesare unabletopuyoilwithwhichtokeep thealtarlampburningbeforethe BlessedSacrament.Therehaveeven beeninstanceswhereitwasimpossible toobtainaltarwineorthewafersto beconsecratedduringMass.

MISSHILDAWRIGHT, DaughterofMr.andMrs.C.Wright, ofandCarrington-street,FremantleEast, pupilofSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fre-mantle,hasgainedtheDiplomaof A.L.C.M.attherecentmusicalexami-nationheldonDecember15.Miss WrighthasalsopassedwithHonours fromthePreparatory,bothinTheoryandPractical,theexaminationsofthe TrinityCollege.London.

MISSCLARICEHATTAM, DaughterofMr.andMrs.S.Hattam, Beaconsfield.Missliattamisdesign- edforgreatachievementsintherealms ofmusic.Intheearlystagesofher career,shepassedtheTheoryexamina-tionswithHonours,andpassedthe Musi6a1Rud;ments-ofTrinityCollege. Latein1921Miss-llattamqualifiedas anAssociateoftheLondonColleggof Music,andinaveryshorttimeafter-wardsasanAssociateofTrinityCol- lege.Sincethenshehasearnedthe lettersL.L.C.M.attherecentLondon Collegeexamination:Trainingfor theseexaminationshasbeengivenby theSistersofSt.Joseph'sConvent, Fremantle.

TheMunicipalCouncilofParishas Ldop,,o1amotionoftheCatholicmem,.ersdecidingthatthenameofCaroinalAnietteshallbegiventothe ublicsquarearoundthenewSaint LeonChurch.

TheinsigniaoftheGrandCrossof SaintGregorywasdeliveredtoRene liazinatthemonthlydinnerofthe CorporationofChristianPublicists,byFatherJanvier,famouspreacherof NotreDame,speciallydelegatedbythe Popetoconferthehonour.Thepre-sentationtoM.Bazin,whoformerly waschairmanofthecorporation,was madeinthepresenceofAcademiciansBourget,Goyau,Baudrillart,andmany othernotables.

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Thepowerandthegioryofthe CatholicChurcharethingsthathave ineverygenerationsincethedaysof CalvinandLutherneverceasedto arousetheenvy,hatred,andfierceresentmentoffanaticalandignorant personsofthetypeoftheKensitites amongtheOrangemenofBelfast,Liss erpoolToronto,andotherstrongholds elsewhereofbigotry.Butitisrather unusualwhenadignitaryoftheEstablishedChurchofEnglandlikeDr. Inge.theDeanofSt.Paul's,whohas somepretensionstoberegardedas well-informedandcultured,fallsback inanefforttoamusethereadersofa dailynewspaper,ontheolddribbleof no-Poperypatteranddescendstothe s'rle,pthofdeclaimingtothegallerysuch catch-wordsas"BloodyMary"and "RomeRule."This,however,wehave sorrowfullytosay,iswhatthegloomy Deanhasbeenguiltyofdoing,andin astyle.too,whichiscalculatedto causethemaximumofoffencetomany millionsofChristians,notallCatholics.inallpartsofthecivilisedworld. ThepegonwhichtheDeanhangs hiswretcheddiatribeisa.speechin whichtheCatholicBishopofBrentwoodrecentlyalludedtoEngland's needoftheHolySee.Inhisvery firstparagraph,as"TheTablet"remarksintheseverecastigationithas givenhim,fromwhich,asitcouldnot bebettered,welargelyquote,theDean placeshimselfundertheprotectionof St.Jingo,andanswerstheBishopof Brentwoodwiththequestion:"What possibleinducementcouldtherebefor ournationtomakeitssubmissionti anItalianpriestanymorethantoan ItalianKing?""Everyself-respectingnation,"theDeandeclares,"claims absoluteindependence.Andwhy shoulditbeotherwiseinthespiritual sphere?Whyshouldnotanindependentnationhaveanindependent Church?"Notethewords."whatpossibleinducement." Dotheynot clearlyimplythatDeanInge'stouchstoneoftruthinthismateris,"What areWegoingtogetoutofit?"Asto thedeclarationthatanindependent nationmusthaveanindependent Church.whatisallthis,asks"The Tablet,"savethecynicaldefinition shapedbyaneminentVictorianwho calledtheChurchofEngland"abranch oftheCivilService"? Anationisto 'have'aChurch:acreatureunderits orders,justasitistohaveitsarmy andnavyandpostofficeandcustoms houseAnditisatthispointthat wearehoundtowriteourunpleasant words.ToDeanIngetheChurchis aplum-tree.Wedonotaccusehim ofavarice;becausethereareplums otherthanmoney-plums,suchaspower-plumsandnotoriety-plumswhich areverysweetincertainmouths.Dr.

Ingehasclimedhighwherethefruits arebiggestandripest.Fromhisplace inthesunhelooksroundwithpride onthefourwallsoftheorchard-tall walls,asstront;aslegalbricksand mortarcansnakethem,dividingthe ChurchofEnglandfromtheChurchof Scotland,fromtheChurchofSweden and-DenAnglicangratias-fromthe intolerantandintolerableChurchof Rome,whichinitsarrogancewould ',browdownthedividingwalls.In otherwords.hedetestsRome,because sheiscommittingthedeadlysinof ofwhat?OfyearningandstrivingforthefulfilmentofherDivine Master'sprayerthattheremaybe'one FoldandoneShepherd'" Atrulyshamefulstatementforthe Deantomakeisthis:"RomanCatholicismasapolity(not,ofcourse,as livedbythedevoutisanembodiment ofpreciselythekindofreligontodestroywhichOurSavioursufferedHimselftobenailedtotheCross."Again. thisEnglishecclesiasticaldignitary asks:"Whyshouldthecapitalofthe universalChurchbethecapitalof Italy?"Itishardlynecessaryto pointoutthatthesuggestionthatthe Churchhas,ofitsownchoiceandwill, setupitscapitalin"thecapitalof Italy"isgrosslyfalseandmisleading. Thus,toquote"TheTablet"once snore:lie(i.e.,DeanInge)knows-just aswellasheknowsthatmanyofhis readersdonotknowthisfact-that theVicarofChristhasneverceased, since1870.toprotestinthemost solemnmanneragainstthecompromisingofthe-universalityofthe Churchbytheintrusionofnationalityintothecityandtheterritory which,solongastheyremainedhis inviolatepatrimony,weresymbolsto allnationsandpeoplesandtongues ofthefactthat,asBishopofRome, andastheirHolyFather,thePope isnomoreanItalianthanheisan IrishmanoraBrazilianoraFinn. Moreover,inreadinghisnewspaper fortheBishopofBrentwood's speech,theDeanofSt.Paul'scould hardlyhaveoverlookedtherecent telegram,fromRome,inwhichthe liolyFather'sabsoluteindependence ofItalianoranyothernationality wasexpresslyreaffirmedtothe world."

ThePope.itisapropostoaddin thesameconnection,dwellsinacity whichItalianshaveseized,justasProtestantsseizedtheEnglishCatholic churchesinthesixteenthcentury: thereforethePopeisfirstandforemostandall-thetime"anItalian priest"!DeanInge,notcontent withcriticisingandaspersingthe ChurchanditsactivitiessofarasEnglandisconcerned,extendshissurvey acrosstheAtlanticOceanUnderthe

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Mgpursetotruthandjusticeandpublicspirit?Mischievouspropagandists haverecentlybeenatworkinAmerica aswellasinthiscountryforthepurnoseofholdingthePapacyandthe Churchuptoodium.Forinstance, theyhavebeenmakinggreatplaywith thesubjectoftheTemporalPowerof theHolySee,conjuringupthesubject withtheobjectofinspiringfearand asathreatofdangertotheCommonwealth.Butthetruthis,ofcourseasArchbishopGlennonexplainedina recentsermonintheCathedralatStLouis-thattheTemporalPowerofthe Popeisaverysimplethingwhichhas beenmagnifiedintoabugaboo.At notimebetween324,whentheTemporalPoweroriginated,and1870did thePapalStatesembraceanareaas largeasonehalfoftheStateofMissouri.Onthisnarrowbasishasbeen builtahugepyramidoffalsehood,and yetto-dayfromhisrestrictedhomein theVaticanthePopeissaidtoaimat dominatingtheworld!Butwhy reallyshouldtheAmericanorany othernationbotheraboutlittlemen whoattributeallsortsofevildesigns tothePope?HisHolinessknows themnot.HestandsfortheApos tolicChurch,andallhismostearnest effortsareto-daydirectedtotherestorationofaworldthathasbeen broughttothebrinkofdesructionbecauseitforgottheteachidisofJesus Christ.---"IrishCatholic"

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Widespreadregretwasexpressed whenitbecameknownthatFather' JamesGallagher,theesteemedparish priestoftheChurchofMaryImmaculate,Ipswich-road,hadpassedtohis eternalreward,attheMaterHospital, afterashortillnessonJanuary11

FatherGallagher,whowas56yearsof age,wasbornatPetty's,CountyDonegal,Ireland.Hereceivedhispreliminaryeducationforthepriesthoodat St.Macarten'sSeminary,Monoghan, andfromtherepassedontoMaynooth College,whereafterabrilliantcourse hewasordainedpriestonJune23, 1891.Forseveralyearsheheldthe positionofAdministratorofSt.Macarten'sCathedral.InIrelandhetook aprominentpartinpromotingrural industries,andwhenleavingforAustraliawaspresentedwithanaddress fromthecountrypeople.Oneofthe signatorieswasLordRossmore,who tookaleadingpartinestablishingindustriesintheNorthofIreland.

scray,tobeintemporaryctn et SouthYarra.Rev-.J.Donovan, BrunswickNorth,tobeiiitemporary chargeofKew.Rev.J.F.McHugh, .St.KildaEast,toheintemporary chargeofSt.KildaWest.Rev.J.McCarter,toSt.KildaEast.Rev.W. Ebsworth,St.Francis',toSt.Patrick's Cathedral.Rev.N.Morrissey,Daylesford,toSt.Francis'.Rev.M.Brosnan,toDaylesford.Rev.L.Kett, Yarraville,toKilmore.Rev.J.Hyland,Kilmore,toMornington.Rev.T. Fitzpatrick,MorningtontoNorthcote. Rev.M.Beovich,D.D.,toSt.Brigid's, NorthFitzroy.Rev.Jas.O'Collins.to Yarraville.Rev.M.O'Sullivan,to Balaclava.Rev.T.Carroll,toLancefield.Rev.GeraldFitzpatrick,who hasbeenattachedtotheparishesof WerribeeandSt.Kilda1Vest,isreturningfromWilcannia-Forbesdiocese,andwilltakeuppermanentduty intheArchdiocese.

* Afteramonth'streatmentinMelbourne,hisLordshipDr.PhelanreturnedtoSalerecently,andwasmet attheSalerailwaystationbyanumbercifprominentlaymen,andwas warmlygreetedonleavingthetrain. HisLordship,thoughmuchimproved inhealthbythetreatment,isstillobligedtoslowdownhisactivities.His localmedicaladviserisvisitinghim daily.

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TheprogrammeforSt.Patrick's DayFestivalatSaleembracespony racing,cycling,andathleticevents.A numberofnovelitemsarealso;le eluded.Thecelebrationwillbeheld onMarch16.

Rev.FatherMoynihan.B.A..assistantpriestofSt.Mary'sStaroftheSea. WestMelbourne,hasbeenappointed AssociateEditorofthe"Tribune."in successiontoFatherMangan,M.A.. whoresignedrecently.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

NEWSOUTHWALES.

Effortsarebeingmadetoraisefunds tobuildamonumenttothelateHenry Lawson.Itisproposedtoerecta statuetothedeadpoetintheSydney Domain,ifpossiblenearthatofBobbieBurns.

Theceremoniesinconnectionwith thecelebrationsofRev.MotherMary StanislausDunne'sgoldenjubilee,took placeatMt.ErinConvent,Wagga,on the10th.ult.Theywereeeini-private, owingtothefactthatthegoldenjuinTeeoftheConventwillbecelebrated laterintheyear.MotherMaryStanislauswasprofessednentheMotherhouse,Kildare,Februail,2,1974.She istheonlysurvivingmember the communityoffivewhoarrivedin WaggainMay,1874,at!h'invitation 'ofthelateDr.McAleue,thenVicarGeneraloftheGoulburnDiocese.Nearlya'hundredoftheiisterswerepr,gsenttohonourthejubilarian.

FatherGallagherwasgreatlybeloved forhisstellingcharacter,hisdevotion todutyariahischaritytothepoor.In 1894heaccompaniedhissister,who wasindelicatehealth,toQueensland, inthehopethatshewouldberestored tohealth.MissGallagherdiedat Hughendenwithinafewmonthsofher ardt-al.FatherGallagherwasinducedtoremain,anddiddiocesanworkin RockhamptonunderthelateBishop Higgins,andsubsequentlyunderDr. Duhig.WhilstAdministratorofthe Cathedral,Rockhampton,hemetwith aseriousaccident.Onthetranslation ofDr.DuhigtoBrisbane,thedeceased priestwentwithhim,andwaseven tuallyappointedtothechargeofSt. Joseph's,Ipswich-road.Archbishop Duhig,attheobsequies.paidaglowing tributetothecharityandworkofthe deceased.Suchaman,saidhisGrace, wasnotdead,forhis'workswouldlive. Hewouldleave'anundyingmemory asagreatandagoodpriest.-R.T.P. * * *

HisLordshiptheBishopofRockhampton(RightRev.Dr.Shiel)has receivedthesadintimationbycable ofthedeathofhismotherinDublin. attheageof84years.--R.I.P.

Rev.Dr.F.McEvoy:lasbeenappointedVice-Rectorofat.JohnsCollege(withintheUniyeeeeyofSydney/.

Rev.FatherHartigan,ofWaggaDiocese,isseriouslyill,andhishealthis causinghisfriendsgraveanxiety.

TheBishopofBathurst,theRight Rev.Dr.O'Farrell,C.M.,speakingat Massat.SS.MichaelandJohn'sCathedraloisearecentSunday,commentedon thePastoraloftheUnitedHierarchy ofNewSouthWales,inconnection withuniversityeducation.Hepointedoutthatthesameprinciplesthat urgedthemtoprovideaCatholicatmosphereandsoundreligiousinstructionforchildrenintheelementary schools,andstudentsofthehigh schools,held,evenmoreimperatively, forthosewhocontinuedtheirstudies intheUniversity.TheBishopexplainedthatprovisionmadealreadyforthe religiousknowledgeanddisciplineof ourCatholicstudentswasveryTimited. St.John'sCollegecouldsupplyaccommodationforonlyasmallpercentage ofboys,andtherewasno,hostelfor girls.Catholicparentsnaturallyfelt veryanxiousabouttheirchildrenpursuingtheirUniversitystudiesinabig citylikeSydney,withitscountless dangersandtemptations,andtheyreflected,inthisway,themindandspirit oftheChurch.TheBishopexplained theschemebeingadoptedtoover comethedisability,statingThatas partoftheschemethe13iehepswere settingpartacapableyoungpriest, whowouldinteresthimself.in,and helpall,thenon-residentialstudentsof theUniversity.

TheunexpecteddeathofSisterFrancis(MissJuliaFitzgerald)occurredat St.Joseph'sConvent,NorthSydney, onthe10th.ult.Shewasoneofthe firstfourSistersofSt.Joseph,,CompanionsofMotherMaryoftheCross. ShewasborninKerry,Ireland,but cametothiscountrywithherparents ininfancy.SisterFranciswas87 yearsofageinOctoberlast,andpassedover57yearsinreligion.Heart troublefollowingaveryhotday broughtaboutasuddencollapse,and herendwaswasverypeaceful.-R.I.P.

Theoldchurchbuiltbythelate FatherTennisonWoods.atPenola, waspulleddownlustbeforeChristmas. Anewbuildinginkeepingwiththe progressoftheFaithinthatdistrict isbeingbuiltuponthe-site.AtPei;. ola,undertheguidanceofFather Woods,theideawasconceivedand madetofructifyoftheAustralianCongregationoftheSistersofSt.Joseph. foundedbyMotherMaryNfacKillop. ThefirstentryintheBaptismalregisterofSt.Joseph'soldchurchisMare MacKillop.FatherTennisonWood: wasordainedinAdelaideinJanuary. 1857,andonthe19th.ofMarchofthat yearwasappointedpermanentmissionaryofPenoladistrict.OldSt. Joseph'swasopenedandMasseel, bratedonEasterSunday.1859. A woodenstructurewaspreviouslyused. FatherWoodswasfor10yearspastor ofSt.Joseph's,Penola.Hediedin Sydney,N:S.W..in1889.

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TheparishofParkside,whichhas beenrelinquishedbythePassionists, isnowinchargeofMonsignor!Turley. V.G.FatherMcElligott.recentlyarrivedfromIreland,ishisassistant priest.

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VICTORIA.

TheReV.Bro.J.F.O'Brien,who hasbeenPrincipaloftheChristian Brothers'College,NorthMelbourne, forthepasttwoyears,leftrecentlyfor Oueenslandforhisnewappointment. ThepupilsoftheCollegeandtheOld Joys'farewelledhim.

* 4 * FatherLane,whowasAdministrator ofSt.Stephen'sforsomeyears,leaves forIreland,onholiday,*earlythis month.

HisGracetheMostRev.Dr.Kelly recentlypresidedataceremonyofreceptionandprofessionattheConvent oftheMaternalHeart,Lewisham.The SistersMaryPadua,MargaretMary, Cvprian,andClementwerefinallypro fessed,andSisterMaryCosmosmade triennialvows.SevenyoungJulies receivedtheholyhabitofreligion,viz., MissMaryarlon(SisterMaryFrederick),MissBridgetMcMahon(Sister MaryJoachim),MissEileenMcGee sisterMaryOswald),MissMaryDe. laney(SisterMaryWilfred),WasMonicaWalsh(SisterMarySt.Ann).Mise ElizabethKeogh(SisterMaryTTeteeel. MissMaryHoban(SisterMaryPia).

Mr.T.C.Brennan,barrister,Mrs. 13rennan.andtheirtwodaughters,and Mr.W.A.Brennan.whowerespendingtheholidaysatMarysville.lostall theirbelongingsastheresultofafile wheretheywerestaying.

TheVeryRev.DeanHegarty,P.P., V.F.,D.D.,whohasbeenseriouslyill inMountSt.Evin'sHospital,isvery muchimprovedinhealth,andhasleft thatinstitution.

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Dr.Mannix,ArchbishopofMelbourne.hasmadethefollowingappointmentsandchangesintheArcheiocese:-Rev.P.J.Nicholson.Foot-

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Mr.E.Hayes.£2,firstinstalmentof £10promised.SewardBros.,Pingelly.£5,firstinstalseeltof£25promised.

what.Spainhascreatedbeyondthe oceanwhereourtworaceshaveunited andbecomefusedtocreateanewLatin world.TheItalianpeoplehavea veryclearvisionofwhatSpaincan andshouldbeinmodernEuropeand particularlyin-theMediterranean."

QuestionedbytheSpanishcorrespondentastotheattitudeoftheItalianpeopletowardthevisitofKing AlfonsoandQueenVictoriatotheVatican,SignorMussolinisaid:

"TheItalianpeoplearegladthat theKingofSpainshouldvisitthe Pontiffinsolemnform.Wearea Catholicnation,notalone'becausethe Boulder. very'greatmajorityofourpeopleare Mrs3Kemp.£5,finaldonationpro-Catholic,butbecauseCatholicismisinmired. separablefromourhistory.

Correction:ForJ.HallreadJ.Hal- "TheItaliansvenerateinthePonlinar..7'-51,firstinstalmentof£117stiffnotonlytheheadoftheirreligion, fidprmi,ed. buttheyalsovenerateinhimthesymladofthatChurchofRomewithout which,fromtheMiddleAgesdown,our historywouldheincomprehensible.

NeverhasitbeensoclearlyunderstoodinItalyasitisto-daythatthe problemoftherelationsbetweenthe

HollySeeandtheItalianStatehas beenandisaproblemofthehighest spiritualorder

"Itisbeyonddoubtthatsincethe wartheItalianconsciencehas'hada religiousrenaissance.AlaiiiyItalian politicalphenomenawhichare,notentirelyunderstoodabroadorarebarely beginningtobeunderstood,arespiri- tualphenomena,thephenomenaofa religiousrevivaltheurgentneedof overcomingtheconflictbetweentheir conscienceasCatholicsandtheirconscienceascitizenswhichhadtormentedsomeofthenoblestItalianlives.

"Andthereligiouspoiicyofthe ItalianStatehadtobeentirelyreconstruotedonnewfoundations.That iswhattheracistGovernmenthas done.Ithasabandonedthesystem ofpettycompromisesandhassetout onthemainhighwaytosolvethetrue andessentialproblem:thespiritual problem

sympathymanifestedtohimfromever, themostunexpectedquarters.The LiberalaswellastheCatholic'press. andevenP.rotestantpreachers,areoutspokeninhisfavourasagainsttheintoleranceofmenwhohadnoteven seenthedesignoftheprojectedwin. fia'W He-himselfhasdeclaredthat theoutragepainedhimthemorebe. causetiehadearnestlysoughtinspirationfortheworkentrustedtohimin suchbeliefsasarethecommonpossessionofallChristians.

ChurchatOneTimeCatholic.

Anartcritic,notaCatholic,hitthe nailontheheadwhenhewrote:"I shouldliketoputaquestiontothe repudiatorsofToorop'sEpiphanywindow:Whydotheycontinuetoworshipinatemplewhichpromulgates Catholicbeliefsfarmoreloud!-than anartist'sfancypossiblycouldRio? Whereisthelogicofthosebunglers whohavelikelyrobbedourlandforeverofapreciousartistictreasure?"

Indeed,themagnificentGothic church,forwhichthepicturc.window wasintended,wasatonetimeaCatholichouseofworship,builtbyCatholicswithCatholicmoney,anditwas butlatelyrestoredunderaCatholicarchitect'sdirection.Thecruciform shape,thewreathofsidechapels.the placeforthemainaltar-everythingin factaboutitisplainlyincontradiction withtheneed§oftheliturgyofaProtestantmeetinghouse.ImpartialnonCatholicssensethemisusetowhichit andlikeedificesareputquiteasmach asCatholics.

Tooropitoneofthosedistinguished Hollandconvertswhosesubrnissionto theCatholicChurchwasquiteablow for.theDutchReformedworl1, and perhapsthatenvyhadsomethingindo withthehiternessofthe'oppositionto hisartisticcreation.

INMEMORIAM.

MISSVERONICA A.L.C.M.

Dipk'maofAssociateLondonCollege.December,1923.PupilofSt. Joseph'sConvent,Northam.

"TheFaciatGovernmenthasintroducedreligiouseducationinthe -schRols.ithasexaltedthevalueofreligionincivillife;ithas,shownthe highestrespellforreligiousmanifesta-tions.Thespiritualorderisindissolubleintheconscienceofthepeo- ple;thesentimentofthefamily,ofreligion,andofthenationformasingle spiritualfabric.TheItalianpeople, therefore.canonlyviewwithsatisfac tionthemanifestationsofhomage showntotheheadoftheCatholic Church."

RejectsRareWindowDesign.

Dutchpapers,saystheRev.J.Van DerHayden,aregivingasmuchspace toasingularsampleofProtestantnarrowrnindednessastothefallofthe Christiancoalitionministryonthe questionofawrongermarine.

BRIAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofthesoulofAlbertJohn ("Jack"tBrian,whodiedJanuarY_ 29,1923. SweetHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. --Insertedbyhissorrowingwifeand family,NorthFremantle.

WALKER-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofEdward CharlesWalker,whodiedonFebruary4.1923;onlysonofMr.andMrs. E.Walker,16Chatsworth-road,Highgate.-R.I.P. -Insertedbyhissorrowingfather, mother,andsisters.

ST.PATRICK'SDAYCELEBRATIONS,1924.

aMeetingofallthose'interestedin thecelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDay willbeheld.onSunday,February3,at 3p.m.,intheHibernianHall,Murray" street.RepresentativesofCatholic andIrishSocietiesarespeciallyinvited. J,P.DOHENY,Hon.sec.

ferling'sCatholicDepot

We'desiretoadviseourmanycustornersthatwehavedisposedofthe aboveBusinesstoMr.A.B.Amodeo., andtakethisopportunityofTHANK, INGthemforpastfavours.Inr-questingacontinuanceofthispatronagetoMrAmodeo,wearepleasedto statethatitistheintentionofthenei proprietortoimportCatholicgoods directfromtheContinent,andas resulthewillheena%ledtosupplyat% veryreasonablerates. M.FURLONG.

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MissMetaPickering, PIANOFORTE,HARMONY.and COUNTERPOINT. ResumesTuitionattheStudio, 248ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, onFEBRUARY4th. InterviewsbyAppointment 'PhoneA1522.

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Dipl,e-.aofAssociateLondonCollege ofMusic,December,1923.Alsowon thechampionPianoSolo,Northam Eisied-ifod,and1st.PrizePianoSolo, unite-16.November,1923.Pupilof - Joseph'sConvent,Northam.

haly'sReligiousRevival nee'alinterviewgrantedtoRa/ spacialeocreipond ent ti's.A.It. ofMadrid,Signor Moaa':11 mad,severalimportant star(tra.;concerningthevisitofthe Spanl-,SovereignstoItaly,thepolicytheswocountriesintheMediterrune,-andcor-borationbetweenItaly andSpaininSouthAmerica.Heis quotedasfollows: "Wlenpeoplespeakofthedecadency'Spain.theyforettooeasily

AwealthymemberoftheDutchRe. formedChurchhadofferedtoplace,at hisexpense,astained-glasswindowin St.James'Protestantchurch,the Hague.ItwasSt.James'inpre-Reformationtimes;butnowitiscalled "DeGrooteKerk."Itistheprincipal ecclesiasticaledificetheCalvanistscan boastofistheircapital.Theclergy andthevestryof"GreatChurchacceptedMr.Loudon'sproposal,andSug- gestedassubjectoftheart-windowa profession'offaithintheDivinityof Christ.Withthewould-bedonor 'beydiscussedthemeritsofthepro- minentartistsofthecountry,andconbidedthatnonebutHolland's.greatestpainter,JanToorop,coulddoadequatejusticetothethemeproposed. ProtestantObjections. ToTooropthework-wasentrusted, and,conforminghimselftotheinstructionsofvestryandMaeceanas,heset aboutpaintingtheAdorationofthe Magi.Tiewasalreadyfaradvanced withhisconceptionofthesovereign homagepaintotheBabeofBethlehembytheWiseMenmiraculouslyled thitherfromtheEast,when.10and behold,ashrillalarmwassoundedby asentineluponthewatch-towerof pureandunadulteratedCalvinism. Thissentinelwasspyingdangerahead forDutchProtestantismandcriedto theHighPriestsoforthodoxy:"Beware!ACatholicartistpaintingfora Protestantchurchcannotbutexpress Catholicfeelings,tothegreatestspiri- tualdamageandscandalofProtest. antworshippers."Thatwasthetenor oftheopenletterMr.Nautawroteto theChurchSynod.Itresultedinthe cancellingofthecommissionforthe window.

Theartist.whohasthereputation -martfromhisuniversallyadmitted talent.ofbeingoneofthe!mist ableofmen,isavengedfortheaffront ofwhichheisthevictimbytheindig nationtheactionoftheSynodhas arousedthroughoutthelandandthe

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J.Edwards,PresidentSocietySt.VincentdePaul;EllaNorman,Hon. Organiser;J.FredChipper.Hon.Secretary;B.C.Hagarty,Hon.Treasurer 24/1/1924 J.F.WaldronandG.I.White,Hon.Auditors. PrizeWinners:First.Lilypond,TicketNo.:s.'.609,J.K.Kirkpatrick,Fairbank,Donnybrook:Second,Char,TicketNo.If',80.E.Wilmot,148Claisebrook-road.Perth;Third.Feathernest,Ticketf.:'122,H.S.Hummerston. Kalamunda.AllGiftspaictinfull(les;CommonsalthTaxation).

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The"Record,"beingtheofficialpressorganoftheArchdiocese,Iwish tobringunderyournoticethenecessityofadvancingitscausebyway ofdisseminatingCatholictruththroughouttheArchdiocese.ThePress to-daywieldsamostpotentforce,butitistotallysecular,andthereforewemustrelyentirelyonCatholicpublicationsforthespreadand defenceoftheFaith.

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"Youcan'tkeepAustraliawhite,"isthecryofacertainsectionof croakersinthiscountrywhoaremoreinterestedindollarsanddimesthan theyareinthefuturedestinyofthewhiteAustralianswhoareadvocating aWhiteAustraliapolicy.Thissectionweresurelygalledwhentheyread theHon.S.M.Bruce'sreplytoLordL.werhuhne.ThePrimeMinisterhas withrinespiritemphasisedAustralia'sdeterminationtoremainawhite man'sland.NotwithstandingLordLeverhulmestillholdsthatnegrdesarean essentialelementforthecultivationofcottonintheNorth.

LordMorley'swillprovidesthattheincomeaccruingfromasumof 11,000shallbepaid,"forsolongasshe esireit,"tohisstep-daughter, anuninaconventatDrumcondea,Dublin.Thebroad-mindedandimpartialViscount'sdyingwishisadelightiulcontrasttothesmugdeathvindictivenessofbigotedpersonswhooccasionallyshowtheirhatredoftheCatholicFaithbyimposingnarrow,selfish,andincoherentconditionsontheir legatees.Thedrossofearththeycannottakewiththemtothegravethey grudginglygiveawaywrapsupinkspitert.ilnessanduncharity

Leaguesandcomradeship,saysG.K.Chestertonrecently,weregoingto playabigpartinthepracticalaffairsofthefuture.Amongthemany slandersthathadbeenutteredagainsttheCatholicreligion,nonehadbeen morepopularormoreplausiblethantheslanderthatitwasaforeignreligion,andthattheEnglishCatitser:wasnotatrue,anative,andanormal Englishman.AnybodywhosaidthatknewnothingofEnglishhistoryor Englishliterature.IfChaucerurDraalenwerenotEnglishmen,thenthere neverwereanyEnglishmen.

Theniggardly"actofgrace"contributionofferedbytheCommonwealthGovernmenttoourStateGovernmenttocoveritsresponsibilityin connectionwiththerinderpestoutbreak,is,tosaytheleastofit,amiserableperformance.Withabigsurplusinsight.andapparently"moneyto burn"in'otherways,suchshabby"generosity"shouldnotbeforgotten.Why thisState,stilluptoitsneckindebt,andworryingoutplanstofinanceits obligations,shouldbecalledupontoliquidatewhatisshowntobeaCommonwealthresponsibility,isaquestionwhichthisStateshouldgetitsback upanddemandtobeanswered.The"actofgrace"oftheFederalGovernmentissuperbbunkandacheekywayofwrigglingoutofanobligation broughtaboutbyitsownneglect.

Theapostacyofthenationscorrelatestheapostacyofsociety. SocialReignofChristhasbecomealuminousneedforthenationsiftheyare nottobesmashedl'ythedepravityoftheirownpanderingandgrovellingtosinisterevilswhichhavegrownupinsociety,andwhichthreaten 'itsultimatecorruptionandmoraldeath.Thetendencyofsociety.aswe seeitto-day,istowardslicence.Itdesiresindependenceinmorals-it sneersatreligionatanobstacletoindividualliberty.BylibertyacorruptedsocietymeanstherighttogratifyitsPassions,itscravings,an-1 its animalismwithoutrestriction.ModernismisacultN,hichdeifiesthebodyand excludesthesoulasameaninglessthingbeyonditsunderstanding.What itcannotunderstanditthereforecastsonthescrapheapofunwantedi-ieals. Therealconflictthatisthreateningtheworldisbetween-ChristandIdociernism.TosupplanttheVictimofCalvaryandtoenthronethetwo-headed goddessofReasonandPleasure,istheobjectofalargesectionofhumanitythathavelostthe'oldlandmarksofFaith-theidealsofChristianityand theincentivesofReligion. J

OnecannotshuthiseyestothegrossMaterialismthatpervateathe nations.Withfewexceptions,Christiseliminatedfromthetribusaalsofthe people.JusticenolongerreadsherdirectionsfromtheTenCommandments,butisgovernedbystatutesmadeunderthemandatesofaseculisaauthoritywhichhaspushedtheGreatLawgiverbeyondthebarriersofits consideration.MightfrequentlytakestheplaceofRight,andsotheworld rushesonwardmadly,blindly,toaclimaxthatmeanssocialchaos.Alreadythequestionisbeingasked,"CanDemocracyendure?"TheSocial ReignofChristhasbecomeanecessityforthenations..How-isittobe achieved?,Tornandrentasunderbytheologicaldifferences,theprofessing bodiesofChristianity,outsidetheCatholicChurch,arevainlystrivingto preventtheagentsofinfidelityfromsweepingawaythatspiritualorderof faithandmoralswhichhasbeen,andis,theprotectionofsociety.They aremerelysoundingbrassandtinklingcymbals,theirvoicesreachnofurtherthanthelimitsoftheirownparticularcircle-thereisnocohesiveneas eveninanyoneoftheirparticularsections-thereisnosecuritythattheir spiritualbeliefinChristisnotimpregnatedbythevirusof-Modernisir. Incarnationisevendoubted,HisDivinitydenied.TheCatiThlicChurchalone proclaimsanuncompromisingopposition.totheinfidelteachingsthat wouldsubtractfromtheLordoftheworldHisrightsovermankindaniHis authorityasthePrinceofPeaceandtheSonoftheEternalOmnipotent Religioncannotbeostracisedfromsecularauthoritywithoutendangering thestructureofsocialorder.Thosenationsthathaveputhobbleson Ecclesiasticism:thathavepulleddowntheCrtcifix;thathavecorruptedthe fountsofknowledgebyinfidelpropaganda,havereapedtheirharvestin repudiationsofjusticeandmorality,and,havegatheredaterribletolli::ticientiousness,crime,andwrong-doing.Marriage,thegloryofChrimtiansociety.thecorner-stoneofthehome,outsidetheCatholicChurch,isnolonger rcgardedwiththatreverentialrespectwhichcharacterisedthemenand omenwhowereourgrandfathersandgrandmothers.Divorce,'alaia panderingtothecorruptconceptionsofindividuallibertybyso-calledpoliticalsavants,areresponsiblefathelawlessnessthatgraduallycorruptingdome'sticlifeandrobbingitofitsoldleaven.Wherethereisnoreapeet fortheCommandmentsofGodtherecar'benoreverenceforlaw--re1igion isthekey-stoneofalaw-abidingnation'slife.

Theinfluenceofhomelifehasagreatbearinguponhumanchara:ter. Catholicshaveagreatcontributiontomaketothebettermentofthisr4mmonwealthbytheirmoralityascitigensandarealisationoftheiraccount-abilitytotheirCreator;byprotectingtheindissolubilityof.thehome: theirreverenceforthemarriagebond,andtheirdefenceandsupportof Christianeducation.Thepropsofnationalcharacterarefirstthehome, thentheelementaryschools,andnextthecollege.IneachGodmust reign-andwhereGodreignslawisreverencedandupheld.WhenGod reignsinthehomeandtheschoolthenwillcometherosydawnofthe SocialReignofChrist.

111EARammasE I CALENDAR.

Parliamenthasbeendissolved.Ourrepresentativesarenowinasort ofeoliticalretreat-shapingouttheirvarious"confessionsoffaith"forpresentationtotheirconstituentsThePremierhasmadehispolicyspeechtheLeaderoftheOppositionhasunhurthenedhis,andtheCountryPartiestheirs.Sofromnowonthefreeandindependent,ofbothsexes,have awidefieldinwhichtoroamandruminateTherewillbealotofelectricityletlooseduringthenextfewwtal.s.andsemerhingwillhappenonthe 22nd.ofnextmonth-that'sthenearestprognosticationanyofouroracles canmakejustnow.

TheSocialReignofChrist

Anappealaddressedbyover340Cardinals,Archbishops,Bishopsand SuperiorGeneralsofReligiousOrderstotheHolyFather,asksfortheestate lishmentofafeastinhonouroftheSocialReignofJesusChrist.Sofar backas1899asimilardesirewasexpressedbyfiveCardinals,oneofwhom waslaterthesaintlyPiusX.Eighty-nineArchbishopsandBishopsofItaly andSouthAmericajoinedinthepetition,whichwasfavourablyreceivedby theculturedLeoXIII.,andtransmittedbytheCardinalVicartotheSacredCongregationofRites.TheideaoftheSocialReignofJesusChrist hasbeenincontinualprogressforhalfacentury,andithasbeenstudied undereveryform,fromadoctrinalpointofviewaswellasinitspractical realisationattheInternationalEucharisticCongressofLourdesin1914, whenthePapalLegatepresided,and189Cardinals,Archbishops,andBishopsassisted.Thefeast,intheopinionofaCatholicexchange,ifestablished,wouldbenacknowledgementofthesacredandinprescriptible rightsofourDivineLordovermankindandahomagefromChristian heartsaswellisajustreparationfortheapostacyofnations.Thesaintly PiusX.beganhisreignwiththeholyintentionofrestoringallthingsin Christ,buthehadtheintensesorrowofwitnessingoneofthegreatestupheavalsinhistory-ofseeingthewholeworldinfrightfulcombat,andclosed hiseyesindeathupontheawfulscene.To-day,notwithstandingtheterriblelessonsofthewar,thenationsarestill,eethingwithdiscontent.rivalries,andpettyjealousies,andaregraduallyrenouncingthespiritandpreceptsoftheGospelsChristleftasalegacytotheworld.Societyisbeing druggedwiththenoveltiesofmaterialisM,andisloosingthatrespectfor theCommandmentswhichisessentialtothejustrenderingtoChristthat' homage,dutyandrecognitionwhichaloneisevidenceofHisauthorityover mankind,andsimiliarlyovernatinns.

Sun.,Neb.3.-FourthSundayafter Epiphany. Green Mon.,Feb.4,-St.Andrew. White Tues.,Feb.5.-St,Agatha. Red Wed.,Feb.6.-St,Titus. White Thurs.,Feb.7.-StRomualdus.White Fri.,Feb.8.-St.JohnofMaths.White Sat.,Feb.9.-St.CyrilofAlexandria. White

Rev.FatherMcCabehastakenup dutiesasassistantpriestatHighgate HillParish.

TheEducationalConferencewasconcludedonFriday.Itwasarecordattendance,onehundredandsixty-five Sistersattendedthelectures.Next weekweintendtopublishafullreport oftheweek'sworkinaspecialeducationaleditionof"TheRecord."It shouldproveofgreatinteresttoour Catholicpeople.Toknowwhatour schoolsaimat.andtorealisewhatthey haveaccomplished,isworthyofthe considerationofallourpeople.Order your"Record"inadvance,becausewe expectagreatdemand-forthemnext week.Andwhenyouhavereadit, handitontosomeoneelse.Weha* givensufficientevidenceoftheefficiencyofourschoolsinsecularsubjects.Theresultsofthepublicexaminationshowthat.Wemustalso convinceothersoutsideourfoilthat ourschoolsaretruetotheaimsand idealsofareligiouseducation.

WeheardongoingtopressthatSisnrMaryBenignus,ofSt.JohnofGod, diedonWednesdayafternoon.WeextendtotheRev.MotherandthecommunityofSt.JohnofGodoursincere sympathy.TheRequiemMasswas celebratedenFridaymorninginthe ConventChapel,butthe'reportmust waitforournextissue.

Whatareyoudoingtohelpthe childrenin.heback-blockstobecome virtuousandenlightenedCatholics?Do vonwanttohelp? -Well,then,read thenexteditionof"TheRecord,"and wewillpointoutmanymethod-a of helpingthegreatcause.Youknow thatcharitybeginsathome,andyour firstobligationsareduetoyouown Westralianchildren,wholiveinthe bush,farfromtheCatholicahoof's holyinfluence.

Onthe19th.January,aRecaption CeremonytookplaceatSt.Anthony's Convent,Coolgardie,whenMissC. PashandMissN.Malcom,ofPerth, wereclothedinthehabitofaSister ofMercy,receivingthenamesofSister M.Berchmansand.SisterM.Clever,respectively.TheceremonywasperformedbyOr.O'Hurley,.Adm.,Boulder.,aho,inanappropriatesermon, wishedthepostulantsmanyyearsof healthandhappiness,andusefulwork inthecongregation.

MassnextSunday,February3,jlierandale,8o'clock;Serpentine 10 o'clock.

CATHOLICPAPERSINCATHOLIC HOMESKEEPALIVEFAITH.

Weknowofnobettermeansof brinalnereligiontothosewhofailto cornsforitthanthesilentmissionary ofthepress-thefifty-two-times-a-year visitofaCeallolicpaper.speakingto everymember.youngandold.and snealcinrrofeverydevice,fromtheininua'edCatholicityofthestorytothe fine-minutesermon. ?toCatholicfatherormothercan inuretheCatholicityoftheir rhildrenthanbycultivatingamong thematasteforCatholicreading.It isdifffeulttoinducethemtoread 'no**,butthisisthea,Teofnewsssaner roorliturandaroodCatholicPansris srose*forracedatthistimethatwe iraa1.4t1-a4noono1-notasvetbegunto realise-"TheCatholicCitizen.

NEWSANDNOTES.

Ameetingofallinterestedinthe worthycelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDay willbeheldintheHibernianHallon Sundaynext(to-morrow)at3p.m.The 17th.isnotfaroff,andif-something worthyofthedayistobedone,active workmustbecommencedimmediately.

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ThePresidentofthe ConferenceofSt.VincentdePaulSociety sendsusthetollowingappealaddressedtoourcharitablereaders:"Anypersonhavingnofurtheyuseofpramand clothesfortwoinfants,alsocostume forpoorwomanindistress,kindlynocifythePresident,whowilldeliver same.Thisisamostdeservingcase,and requiresimmediaterelief."TheConferencehasalreadysuppliedfood,rent, andothernecessaries,butitsfundsare glow,andassistanceintheabovedirectionwillbegratefullyacceptedandacknowledged.

C Mr.Hetherington,theSubiacotailor, wishestonotifyhismanyclientsthat hehasjustlandedandopenedupa consignmentofthelatestsergesand worsteds,and,inadditiontothetailoring,heismakingaspecialtyofthe latestdesignsinmen'sshirts,anassortmentofwhichhehasnowinstock.

AmongthemanyvisitorstoEsperancespendingaholidayatthatbeautifulseasideresortareMr.andMrs. WalterDwyeranddaughter.They aretheguestsofMr.andMrs.Lawson Gull,ofFraserRangeStation.Mr. Dwyerjoinsthechorusofprotgt againstthosewhohavesolongdenfid theresidentsofthegoldfieldsrailway communicationwiththeirnaturalport .andaplacesofavouredbothinregard toclimateandgeneralsurroundings.

Acorrespondentwrites:TheRev. FatherSmithisnowinstalledinhis newparish,andthehigh'credentials whichhebringsfromHighgateensure himawarmwelcomethroughoutthe largedistrictentrustedtohisadministration,whichextendsfromCoolgardieeseEsperance,andincludesthefast risingmaleeareabetweenSalmon GumsandScaddan.

Mr.A.B.Amodeohaspurchasedthe businessofMissM.Furlong,of536 Ray-street,Perth,anditishisintentiontokeepstocksofallCatholic goods,latestCatholichooksand papers,novels,magazines,andperiodicals:cigarettesandtobacco.Country customerswillreceivespecialattention andgoodswillbedespatchedpromptly.Noorderwillbetoosmall,and customerscanbeassuredofcourtesy andattention.

Attentionisdirectedtoanadvertisementelsewhereinthesecolumns.notifyingtheresultsofthedrawinginconnectionwiththerafflesattheFoundlingHomeandOrphanageAppeal.

*

ThefameofBelleekchinaisworld wide,but,strangeasitmayappear, verylittleofithasbeenseeninAustralia.ThisrealIrishchinaisapro- ductofrareandexquisitebeauty,each piecebearingthestampof.artistic genius.Someoftheshell-likedesigns andcoraleffectsreachthehighestdegreeofperfectionattainableinthe potter'sart.WearepleasedtoannouncethatWestAustralianshave nowanopportunityofsecuringspecimensofthiscelebratedIrishwarefrom Messrs.JohnDvnonandCo.,The ChinaHall,915-917Hay-street,Perth. Dynons'nameisahouseholdword wherechinaandglasswareisconcerned,andavisitofinspectiontotheir up-to-dateshowroomsataboveaddress iswellworthwhile,andcannotfailto Aiimpress.Thereisnoobligationto bny,and*youarealwayswelcome.

*

TheladiesofToodyayareholding amiscellaneousteapartyforthepurposeofprovidingfurnishingsforthe newpresbytery,whichisnowcompletedandreadyforresidence.The eveningofFriday,February8th,isfixedasthedateofthefirstgiftevening, andbyallrumoursitpromisestobe agreatsuccess.Wemaytrustthe ladiestomakeitabigsuccess.

Rev.BrotherSebastian,whoforthe lastthree`yearshasbeenatSt.Joseph'sCollege.Hunter'sHill,Sydney, leftrecentlyforthisState.Heis well-knownasalecturerandeducationalist.andforyearswasassociated with'St.Ildephonsus'College,New Norcia.RecentlyhewasinMelbourne,wherehemetmanyold friends.Hewasdelightedatthe greatadvancementmadeinCatholic progress.andconsidersthattheCatho-

licChurchinAustraliahasagreatshadowofanideaoftheedeltigehewas future. releasing.Hedidlintknowthathe

* * 6hasiinauguratedageneralelection.The - thingwouldbeincrediblebutforthe tactthatitaccordswiththeirresponsiblesimplicityofallhisrecordsince i.eemergedafewmonthsagofromthe obscurityofthebackbenches.Heis alwaysturningtapsonandfinding thathedoesnotknowhowtostop them.Andwhenthebathoverflows hegoesoutside,lightshispipeeandrejoicesthathehassuchafineheadof wateronhispremises.Consequences havenoterrorforhim,fortheynever occurtohimuntiltheyhappen,and whentheyhappenhehasforgotten thecauseofthem;andevenifhe'floes nottorgetthecause.hassett-righteous'lesssaveshimfromanydisquiets.

LittleSelbyArnold,ofMullewa,was drownedintherailwaydamthereon Saturdayeveninglast.Thelittle fellow,accompaniedbysomeplaymates,wenttothedamtofloattheir boats.Thestringattachedtohis broke,andintryingtoregaintheboat heslippedintothewater.Noneof hisplaymatescouldswim.andbefote assistancecamethelittlefellowwas drowned.Thebodywasrecovered afteralongwhile.Onthefollowing day,Sunday.RequiemMasswascelebratedatMullewaforthereposeof hissoul. Aregrettablefeaturewas thatthelittlefellow'sfatherwasworkingsome120milesaway,andonlyarrivedintimeforthefuneral,which wasalargeone..IntheChildrens Pagethismeekthelittleboy'sletterto AuntBessyappears.Newsofthesad eventcametohandaftertheletter wasprinted.Oursinceresympathy isextendedtothebereavedparents.

* Asplendidconcertprogrammewas submittedtoalargeaudiencelastFridayweekattheMaylandsConvent SchoolbyMr.andMrs.E.Russell, MissesLumbus,E.Williams.A.Bryson,M.Dawson,MasterTaylor(piscolo),A.Taylor(cornet),MissesMay KennyandG.Taylor(piano).Mr. II.J.DaltonactedasM.C.Father Lynchproposedavoteofthanksto theartists.Thesecretaryoftheentertainmentcommittee,Mr.T.F.Kilmartin,announcesaQueenCarnival, thecandidatesbeing.Mrs.TimO'Connor,MissesMayKenny,NelliePiney, andMary'Wildy.Anentertainment willbeheldthis(Saturday;eveningat theresidenceofMr.andMrs.Kenny, fith.Avenue.ThetendersfortheMay

-landsChurchclosedlastThursday. FatherA.Goodman,M.S.C.preached toaverylargecongregationatthe9 o'clockMasslastSunday.

WhyBaldwinwasBeaten

MyA.G.Gardiner,intheLondon "Nation.")

ACabinetcolleagueofMr.Baldwin, beingaskedtheotherdaytoexplain thetrueinwardnessofthemostinexplicableelectioninhistory,replied, "Baldwinturnedthetaponandthen foundhecouldnotturnitoff."In thathomelyphraseweprobablyhave thecluetothewholeamazingepisode. Buthavinggotthecluewearestill perplexed.Ithinkthequestionthe futurehistorianwillaskwithsomeastonishmentwillbehowitcameabout thatMr.Baldwinwaseverallowedto touchthetaps.Itwillnotbeenough toanswerthatMr.Baldwinwasan honestman.Inspiteofthedifficulty ofreconcilingthatviewwithhisperformances,thedispositionistoaccept itinthesensethatMr.Baldwinmeans well,hasnopersonalmotivestoserve, andinhisnaivewayfriestotellthe truth.WeshouldbedisposedtobelieveinMr.Baldwin'shonesty.more readilyifhewerenotsoindustrious himselfincultivatingtheconviction thatthoughnotcleverheisofabnormalrectitude,andifhissupporters, deniedeveryotherarticleofworship. didnotraisedailyhosannastohimas "anhonestman!"Witheverywish toberespectful,oneistemptedtosay totheseassurancesofMr.Baldwin thatWellingtonsaidtoGeorgeIV.. whentheKingwasrecallingthe"fact" thatheledthecavalryatWaterloo: 'IhaveoftenheardyourMajestysay

TheInexplicableMr.Baldwin. But,acceptingthelegendwithout reserve,thedifficultyofaccountingfor Mr.Baldwinremains.Indeed,the moreinexplicableMr.Baldwinbecomes,andthedeeperthemystery growsthatheshouldbeinaposition ofauthorityatall.Honestyisahigh virtueinastatesman,butitisnota substituteforstatesmanship.Evenin soelementaryamatterastaps,honestyisnotenough.Ifanythinggoes wrongwiththem,andwesendfora tradesman,wedonotaskwhetherhe isanhonestman,butwhetherheisa competentplumber.Judgedbythis simpletestofwhetherheknowshis ioh.-Vr.Baldwinisthemostsurprisingphenomenonthathaseverappear. edinhighofficeinBritain.Heis blownaboutbyeverywindofdoctrinelikethisteidown,anddriftsfrom pillartopostinasortofmindlessreverie,amiableandkindly,butinnocentofanymeaning.

DriftingtoaCrisis.

Itisevident,ashiscolleaguesaid, thatwhenhe"turnedthetapon"at PlymouthinOctober,hehadno

abroadissodelicatelybalancedthatin thiscountrymorethaninanyother theperilofinterferenceisimmense."

ASurrendertoInsubomation. TaketheMcKennaincidentasanexample.WhenhesucceededMr.BonarLawsixmonthsago,itoccurredto himthatitwouldbeajollythingto haveoneoftheforemostFreeTraders iifthedayinthekeypositionofChancelloroftheExchequer.Whynot? Mr.BonarLawhadhadthesameidea, andifhecouldsucceedwhereMr. BonarLawfailed,itwouldbeagreat "send-off"tohisMinistry.Protection?Well,theyallagreedthatthat Wasunthinkableinaworldthatneededtranquility.Mr.BonerLawhad passedaself-denyingordinanceagainst tariffs,Mr.AustenChamberlainhad saidtheywere"perfectmadness"in thecircumstances,andhehimself,havingnoopinionsinparticularonthe supbject,tooktheirs.SoheappointedMr.McKenna.Buthedidnot consulthiscolleaguestofindouthow theywouldtakeit;hemadenoarrangementsforsecuringhisnewChancelloraseat:andwhenhisfollowers revoltedandkickedhisshins,heplacidlyrubbedhisbruisesandturnedto somethingelse.Ifhecouldnothave aFreeTradeChancellor.hecouldat leastgivetheProtectionistssomefun. Ifhecould'nothavehisway.they couldhavetheirs. Withthismeeksurrendertoinsubordinationtheauthoritypassedfrom him.TheMcKennafiascotaughthis followersthattheycouldkickhiminto anypolicytheychoseiftheyonly kickedhimhardenough.Heevident. Is-likedtohekicked,borenomalice, andrejoicedinthecomfortablereflectionthatthoughhewasnotcleverhe washonest.Heevensubmittedwithoutmurmurtotherevoltofhisor-n Under-Secretaries.Inamomentof thoughtlessforgivenessitoccurredto himthathewouldliketosummon LordBirkenheadbacktotheparty.As usual,heturnedonthetapwithouta thoughtofconseouences.andhaving madetheovertures.promptlywithdrewthematthedictationofhisunderlingsobserving,muchinthemannerofMr.Toots,thatitwasof"no consequence-noconsequencewhat. ever."

TheAstonisltnqCommunique.

Theinsensibilitytoaffronts,thissublimeunconsciousnessofthemeaningof hisownactions,thisgeniusforinconsequence,hasmadeourMr.Tootsajest abroadaswellasathome.M.Poincarewasunderstoodtobemest anxiousthatheshouldnotbedefeated.Itwouldbestrangeifhedidnot wishto\keepthisamiableweaklingon hishook.Therehasneverbeena BritishPrimeMinisterbeforewhose letterscouldbesafelydroppedinthe waste-paperbasket,andwhoseproposalscouldbeleftunanswered.After Mr.BaldwinhadendorsedLordCurzon'sflamingdenunciationofM.Pone care'spolicy,hepromptlywentto'L.11nossaandissuedthemostastonishing communiqueinhistory.Nobody knowstothisdaywhatitmeaAt,least ofallMr.Baldwinhimself.Hehas nevermentioneditinpublic,for,like everythingthisamazingmandoes,it seemsofnoconsequencewhatever;but Iunderstandthatinprivateheexplainsthatwhenthecommunique,havingbeendrawnupbysomeundersecretaries,wasbroughttohim,hedid notrealisethatitdidnotsaywhatit oughttohavesaid.Somewordsthat 'shouldhavebeeninwereleftout.but hedidnotnoticethattheywereleft out.Itwasunfortunate,butwehave torememberthatthoughheishonestheisnotabitclever.Hemeans well,buthedoesnotknowwhathe means. And,afterall,whatdoesitmatter? IfwecannothavepeaceinEuropewe canatanyratehaveProtectionat home.Theyarereallymuchthe samething.Itistruethatthree monthsagohestillhadaFreeTrade Chancellor-elect.thathewrotetoSir AllanSmiththatallourunemplov. mentwasduetothedisruptioninEnsoneandthathetoldhisaudienceat Faimbleehthat"thewholestructure bywhlThwefeedourselvesandimport somanyofourrawmaterialsfrom

TheLessonoflbsperienee. Butnowheknowsbetter.Nowhe knowsthatitisourexporttradethat hasledusastray.Wehavethought toomuchof.trifleslikethecotton tradeandtheship-buildingtrade,of clothingthemildHindooandthe heathenChinee,ofexportingrailsand enginestotheremoteplacestinthe earth,andofsendingourcoaltodrive trainsacrossthepampas.Whatwe needisnottradewiththeforeigner, buttaxesonourselves.Lettheproduceronlyhavefulllibertytoexploit thehomeconsumerbehindtariffwalls, andweshallbeabletoignoretheforeignerandcultivateprosperityinour rightlittle,tightlittleislandbyprovidingeachotherwithmotor-cars.That is,itseemstohimso;but-ifhisLancashirefollowersinsistonbeingFree TradersandhavingFreeTradecandi. dates,hegivesthemhischeerful"God blessyou"andwishesthemwell.He remembersthathethoughtasthey didafewweeksago,andbearsnonalice. Heisanamiable.almostlovable man,honourableinbusinessnodoyist, andblamelessinprivate'life;but, apartfromhisqualitiesofcharacter, therehasneverbeenaPrimeMinister sodeficientintheessentialsofstatemanship,sonaive,sothoughtless,so irresponsible,soludicrouslyunworthy ofthetaskofdirectingtheaffairsofa greatnation:Hehasturnedonatap thathehasbeenunabletostop,md thebestwecanhopeisthattheflo.ed willwashhimaway.Mr.Toots,in fiction,isa'sdelightfulfigure:butMr. Tootsinpowerisajestthatnone`ion canafford.

BRIDGETOWN

Thedrawinghasnowtakenplaceof theartunion,whichwasoriginallyadvertisedtobedrawnonOctober27th. last.andwhichwaspostponedowing tomanyticketsellershavingomitted toreturnthebuttsonthedatementioned.Theproceedsoftheartunion areinaidofthebuildingfundforthe proposednewConventSchoolat Bridgetown.Theresultofthedrawbigisasshownhereunder:1st.Prize,No.1389,S.0.Neece.PalaceHotel,Perth. 2nd.Prize,No.64,"Punch."c/oF. J.O'Neil,Bridgetown. 3rd.Prize,No.363.F.J.Kearnan. Manjimup, 4th.Prize,No.1163.NormanWillows,1391st.Avenue,Maylands. 5th.Prize,No.1260,MarjorieBannan;KingEdwardHostel,Perth. 6th.Prize,No.1355,Mrs.Chamber. lain.RechabiteCeigeePalace,Perth HoldersofwinffingticketsmayobtainprizesbrapplyingtoFather Reidy.Theliresbytery.Bridgetown

TheIrishMissiontoChina

Dr.MaguireRepresentsAustralasiaat CongressinIreland.

OnthefeastofPentecostthisyear (June8)therewillbeopenedinIrelandthefirstcongressoftheIrishMissiontoChina.AustralasiawillberepresentedbytheVeryRev.E.Maguire, D.D.,whofouryearsago,beganwhat hasprovedtobeamagnificentmissionaryundertakinginAustralia.He hasbroughtintoalmosteveryCatholic homeinthiscontinentaknowledgeof Chinaandherpeople,andhas,with th-co-operationof'hiszealousassistants,succeededincreatingandsuetaiMngadeepinterestintheevangelisationofthatpagancountry.Dr. MaguireleavesAustraliabytheTango Maru.

ItisonlyfourshortyearssinceDr. MaguirearrivedinMelbourne,anunknownman(saysthe"Advocate").

To-dayheisknownthroughoutthe CommonwealthofAustraliaandthe DominionofNewZealand.Everywhereheandhi.,zealousassistants havegonetheyhavesucceededininfusingalivelyinterestintheMission toChina,andinplacestheyhavenot' beenabletovisitpersonallytheyhave, bymeansofthe"FarEast-theofficialorganofthemission-excitedand cultivatedamissionaryspiritamongst therevle.

TheessayofMissEillenO'Keefe.of AllSaints'HighSchool,Queens,Brooklyn,America,hasbeenselectedasthe bestsubmittedbymorethan3,000 schoolchildrenoftheBoroughat BrooklynintheAmericanLegionessayconteston"ShouldAmericaProhibitImmigrationforFiveYears?"It wasannouncedbythecommitteeon awards.Thewinningessaywasforwarded'toStateLegionheadquarters, andwillbeconsideredwhentheState andnationalwinnersareselected.

H.A.C.B.Society

St.Malachi'sBranch.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe abovebranchwasheldintheParish HallonWednesday,January23,1924. Bru.J.McMahonpresidedoverafair attendanceofmembers.Theminutes ofthepreviousmeetingwerereadand confirmed.afterwhichaletterreceiv- edfrom,heSocialandSportsCommitteewasdealtwith.Thesamedelegatesaslastyear,viz.,Bro.B.C.Long, SistersE.Moore,K.Cooney,andE. McMahon,wereappointedtoattend themeetingonFriday,8th.February. Itwasalsodecidedtoprocuresome St.Patrick'sDaybadgesfromMelbOurne.Thesecretaryreportedon theSt.Patrick'sDaycommitteemeet- ings,andrequestedthebranchtoap- pointdelegatestoattendthenext meetingonSunday,February3.It wasfinallydecidedthatallmembers presentbeappointedasdelegates. Members,peasenote,the'quarterly CommunionwillbeheldonSunday, March16,theeveofSt.Patrick'sDay. Themeetingclosedintheusualway.

DISTRICTBOARD.

ThefortnightlymeetingoftheDis- trictBoardwasheldintheHibernian IlaII,Murray-street,Perth,onWednes- day,January16,1924,at8p.m.Bro.J. Cawley.D.P.,wasinthechair,and thosepreesntwereBros.J.P.Doheny, G.'.Creighton,P.Rock,M.Cooney, L.Brady.J.McMahon,T.J.Hynes, andtheD.S.Apologies,werereceived fromBros.EdwardsandBendon.Cor- respondencewasreceivetanddealt with,andaccountstotheextentof £223ls4dwerepassedforpayment.

TheD.P.,P.D.P.,D.S.,andBro. Hyneswereelectedtorepresentthe societyontheSt.Patrick'sDayCele- brationCommittee.TheDistrict Boardhaveofficiallyvisitedallthemetropolitanbranches,withtheexcep- tionofSt.Anthony's,MidlandJunc- tion.andthatbranchisnowrequested tonameadatewhentheycanbevis- ited,andthuscompletetheofficial visitsfor1923-24.St.Anthony'sbranch willpleasenote.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville. Theusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldon23rd.inst.,thepresident(Bro. P.Rock)presidingoveragoodattend- anceofmembers,includingRev. FatherLynch.Mr.J.Malonewas electedtofullbenefitmembership.Bro. Bennettnominatedtwogentlemenfor _membership.Thereportofthesecre- taryoftheDr.KennedyMemorial Fundsetforththepositionofthefund atthepreesnttime.andthatthereis

matedtheir-willingnesstobecandj- dates.Theyarseveryenthugiastisoandwiththeactiveco-operationofthe malemembersshouldina,shorttime obtaintheamountrequired.Theraffle ofBro.TedRussell'slandwasdrawn, theholderofticketNo.2,600being. thewinner.

Itwasdecidedtoacceptthechal- lengeofStMalachi'sBranchtoacric- ketmatch,tobeplayedonthereserve atthecornerofCharlesandVincent- streetsonSunday,10th.prox.,at3 p.m.Therewillbecricketpracticeat thesameplaceon3rd.prox.at2.30 p.m..andmembersarerequestedtoat- tendinstrongforce.

ThenextmeetingonFebruary6 willbethequarterlymeeting.andthe preparationoftheisialbyjury,"Bar- denv.Pickwick."fromPickwick. Papers,willbecommenced.

C.Y.L.C.

50-66Murray-street(Upstairs).

AtthesocialonFriday,26th.ult..atthesuggestionofMrs.Conway,a memberoftheLadiesAuxiliary,a splendidandoriginalcompetitionwes initiated,whichshouldprovokemuchenthusiasmandinterestamongthe girlsbyreasonofitsnoveltyandscope. Everymemberpresentatthesocial vasgivenls.withwhichshecaninvesttoherownfancyandchoiceuntil thelastFridayinMarcb,whenthe competitioncloses,toprovideaslarke areturnaspossiblefromtheoriginal amount.whichwillthenbehandedto theClub.Everymemberwhodesires toenterforthecompetitionshouldapplyforthels.withwhichtostart atonce,soastoavoidlossoftime,as itisanticipatedthatthecompetition willbeakeenone,recommendingitselftoallthekeenandshrewdbusiness heads,whichtheClub,allagree,un- doulitedlypossesseS.Now,asthe makingofmoneyissomethingafter whichallstrive.andmanynotably wealthymenhavemadetheirfortune fromlessthanls.,itbehoveseverymembertotakethisopportunityof learningtheartthereofwithoutdelay, andenterforthecompetition,especi- allyasinadditiontothisartofinvest- menttobelearned,therewillalsobe threevaluableprizesdonatedtothewinners,first.secondandthird.One andalllookforwardtoavarietyof meanstobedemonstratedbywhich toincreasethevaltieofmoneypos- sessed,andmuchinterest.andenthu-siasmisthereforeanticipated.Toset theballrolling,theMissesBegleyand A.Donovanareholdinga"Novelty"

EntertainmentonThursdaynext,the 7th.inst.,intheClub,whichitisex- pected,will wellpatronised.The ladiesmentionedcordiallyrequestthe attendanceofallmembers,andalso 'heirfriends,and:promiseamost amusingandenjoyabletimetothem.

-theusualsuccessfulsocialwasheld on25th:prox.,andthanksaredueto theMissesG.Hardwick,Begley,andDunneforsongsrenderedbythem, andtoMissRonaKenniwellforpiano- fortesolo,whichweremuchappreciat- edbythosepresent.

Therivertripistakingplacenext fuesday.5th.inst.Membersarecor- diallyinvited,andrequestedtobring asmanyfriendsalongwiththemas possible.Theboataccommodates only260,sothosewhoaregoingshould beattheIa'atearly,Thetripison the"Valdana."andisbeingrunto PointWalterandRockyBay.Good musicisassured.

TheLiteraryEveningisfixedfor Friday,15th.inst.

WANTZ1).

Reliablemanwantspermanentposi tion:canmilk;understandshorses, garden,poultr'';oryardmancountry hotel.Apply1.,"Record"Office.

TOLZT.

Inprivatehome,nicelyfurnished,double-frontROOM,privateentrance; useallconveniences;permanentcou- plepreferred.407William-street ivalkmgdistancetoCity,.

PLANERPIANOS.

ThepossessorofaPlayerPiano hasmusicathiscommandatany moment,thegemsofclassical musicandthefavouritesofthe houralikebeingavailable,without anymusicaltrainingonhispart.

OurselectionofPlayerPianosit, unequalledintheCommonwealth,includingsuchunrivalled,instru- mentsasthe:

FAMOUSDUOART,STECK, AEOLIAN,LAFFARGUE,GUIBRANSEN.

Wewilltakeyour"silent"piano inpartpaymentof-oneofthese InstrumentsofQuality.

NicholsonsLtd.

BarrackSt.,Perth,Fremantle, andHal^rile A

.C.CBusineisGraduates EarnBiggerMoney

C.C.C.trainingisdifferent!Studentsdoschoolworkonlywhilein themostelementary-stages.Theyarethenpassedtothecompany's offices,wheretheyareengagedfor70percent.oftheirtimeontheoffice correspondence,therecordingofbusinesstransactions,filing,fignOng, andthemultitudeofmiscellaneousdutiesinseparablefromtheofficesof alimitedcompany.

C.C.C.studentsdonotplayatbusiness-theyareengagedin'it. WhentrainingiscoMpletedtheygetbetterappointmentsatbettersal- aries,beterchancesofrising.Girlstudentswhofinishedayearagoare nowearning£2to£3aweek. TheC.C.C.reopenedonJanuary8th.Ifyouhavedaughtersover 14.itistimetheybegan.Newstudentsarebeingenrolleddaily,9a.m. to5p.m..and7to8.30p.m.StartNOW.

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ConventofMercy, BoardingSchoolforYoung Toodyay Girls

AdjoiningtheConventisanotherboardingschool,forboys5to13yearsofage.Thecourseofstudiescomprisesallthebranchesofathoroughipnglish Education,Mathematics,French,Latin,Bookkeeping,,Shorthand,Typewriting,Physics,Music--,-Piano,Violin,'Cello,Banjo.Mandoline--PlainaridArt Needlework.StrictattentionispaidtoPhysicalCulture,theCurriculumincludingalsoTennis,Dancing,Hockey;andforboysFootball.Cricket,Swimming,etc.PupilsarepreparedfortheW.A.UniversityExaminations.(whenrepuiredl,alsotheMusicExaminationsofAssociatedBoardandTrinity College,London.TheConventbuildingsareveryhealthilysituatedoutsidethetown,havingextensivegroundsforSports.Ahandsomenewbuilding haglatelybeenerectedatacostof£6,600.Onthegroundfloorarespacious,brightandairyschoolrooms,alsomuticrooms,andonthetopfloorarethe boys'dormitories,bathrooms,etc.Thebuildingisequippedthroughoutwithallthelatestmodernconveniencestosecurethehealthandcomfort pupils.ThepupilsareundertheconstantsupervisionoftheSisters,andareportofconductandproficiencyissentperiodicallytoparentsorguardians.Duringrecentyearsthesumof£551hasbeenwonbypupilsoftheSchoolinSecondarySchoolScholarships.Bursaries,etc.Parentswhowish tosendtheirchildrentoToodyayshouldapplyearly.asthenurnIrj,ofvacanciesistiMited.ForTermsandProspectusapplytoTHESISTERIN CHARGE.

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DURINGTHEAPPEAL.

Thefollowingaretheresultsinthe variousstalls:-

AcropolisStall.:Pipe,32;Bottleof Perfume.27:CigaretteCase,45;Cigars, 95.

AidaStall:TeddyBear,21;Golliwog,85;GreyLion,No.1,111;Grey Lion,No.2,9;Elephant,99;Bottleof Scent,25:BoxofCigars,89;Yellow Doll,43;TenShillingNote,51;Doll's Cot,27.

AmberStall:WritingCase,50; BreadCrock.6;Cushion.8;Lamp Shade,38;RedTeaCosy,2;JamJar, 18;SuitofClothes,170PickleJar,84; CounterPane,17;FireScreen,28.

ChintzStall:Golliwog,7;Boxof s'Chocolates52;Cigarettes,232;One PoundNote,45;Heti°.BoudoirCap, 64;TeaSet,86;RaffiaTray,43;Pdlowshams.4;Chocolates,26;HandpaintedCushion,37;Jardiniere.52; Chocolates,135.

CosyStall:SilverCake,57:Xmas Basket,No.1,123;GaelicStockings, 119;XmasStocking,93:LaceSet,35; .KalgoorlieSovereign,40;llandkerchiefs(Daphne),30;VioletBasket, 46;WallPocket.44;MauveHandbag, 43;PinkPuff,10;WorkBasket,32; XmasBasket,No.2,79PuppyOrfan, 48;ShoppingBag,65;WallPocket, No.5,34;Puppy(Fpundling),93; TrinketCase,67;BeastBrummel,28; PuppyPat,32;ShoppingBasket,3.8; Puppy(Daphne),4;Puppy(Kath.),8: CosyChocolates,73;Garters,79;Handkerchiefs,77;DaphneHandkerchiefs, 11;BluePuff,32:Duchesse,60;Garters,23;CosyTeaCosy,29;Silver Caddie,83;Ahern'sPound,325;Love Chocolates,91;DaphneChain.1;Pup- py,No.5,684;BoudoirCap,11;Pow- derBox.677;Ham,7;Garters(Yel- low),39;RoseCloth,243;Xmas Stocking(Daphne),59;CosyCloth,87: CosyGirls'Set.39;PairofFowls,13; XmasPudding.11;DaphneCloth, 211;ShoppingBag.29;DollandPram, 133;Bag(Blue).20;Child'sFrock,66: XmasBasket,No.4,39.

DaphneStall:BedroomSuite,1677; Curtains,71.

FanciStall:Cigars,No.1,20; Cigars,No.2,20;FryChocolates,5; RoyaltyChocolates,12;FarinaScent, 81:ChipChocolates,Z'2;BlackSatin Cushion,24;Camera.18;E.PBiscuit Barrel,130;Pony.975;HandPainted PictureIMundaringWeir,.665;Cane Chair,91;LilyCushion,34a;Loadof Wood.13a.

PleuriStall:AttacheCase,118; OrangeCushion,23;HalfSovereign, 263;GoldMounting,451;GlassWalk- ingStick,10;WhiteSilkCushion,6; VioletChocolates,2;WeddingCake, 359:FireScreen,167;SupperCloth, 90:HalfSovereign,81;JarrahFruit Stand,19;'CrepedeCheneNightdress, 2:BlackandWhiteCushion,29;Wool Tidy,33;Cushion,1;GlassWalking Stick,52;PairVases.19.

GypzoStall:PairofDucks,39; TrayCloth,175:CoffeeSet,122. LilacStall:Cushion,94;Cigarette Case,46;Cushion.1708;XmasStocking,253;TableCentre,3:Cushion (Long),819;FiveSovereigns.54. MynookStall:I3oxofChocolates, 32:DoultonJug,1;CretonneCosy,42; SupperCloth,7;TableCloth,9;Brown Cushion,21.

OrfanStall:Cakea86;Cigars,55; SilkHandbag,41;TrayCloth,12; Hanks..50:Stockings,31; Doll's House.562;TableCentre(PenPaint- ed).81;ReadingLamp,94;Baby's Bonnet.15;Baby'sBasket.45:Silk Jumper.30;LongCushion,62;Music Case,56;Ham.591;XmasCake,278; Piano'Atool,70.

VoppyStall:BoxofChocolates,67; BoxofChocolates.50;Dress(Blue Voile).100;RaffiaTray,43;Rug,73: PyjamaBag,1011.

TintoStall:FivePoundNote.395; Wallet.19;13oxofChocolates.1124: BiscuitBarrel.47;OstrichFeather Fan,54;PuffDoll.31;Doll.88:Handkerchiefs,1980;PansyCushion.125: ChocolateBonBons.1882;ToiletSet, 1103;FruitDishes.8;BoxofSoap,10: JarrahFruitStand.30;CrochetBag. 92;JamDish.396a:BoudoirCap,1151: SovereigninCase.368:IceChest,1270: TeaCloth,2S6;EiderdownQuilt.!14. UniqueStall:BoxCigar's.2,5;raby Doll,16:Pillowsharns,2;Dining-room Suite,1974;Jumper,113;Golliwog,1. DollandPram,486:LampShade,222: ElectricIron,302;SilverMirror,248. Winnersofprizesmaycollectsame onpresentationoftheirticketsatthe ConventofMercy.VictoriaSquare, Perth.

ATriumphVeritably BOANS CrowningSummerFair

NeverSuchImmensity!

NeverSuchBargains

NeverbeforeinthewholehistoryofthisFirmhaveStocksbeensoimmense-thelatearrivalofsummer weatherbeinglargelyresponsible,andthereforeithasneverbeforebeenpossibletopresentasellingevent quitesofraughtwithsplendidsavingsorsodiversified'inRangeandSelection.

InthisEmporiumthereareseventydistinctsections-seventyhuge,separatestoresunderoneroof-and forWednesdayeachofthemcombininginanunparralledefforttoeffectaswiftandimmediateconversionof enormousStocks.

Everything-positivelyeverything--ineveryoneoftheseSeventySectionswillbereducedonWednesday toanextentneverpreviouslyattained;andwithoutquestion)this1924SummerFairwillbethemostSen- sationalintheannalsofPerth'sGreatestRetailStore.

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Amusements

PRINCEOFWALESTHEATRE.

MaggieFoster,thetalentedviolinist :lowappearingatthePrinceofWales, madeawonderful"hit'withPerthaudiences.Rightfromherfirstappearancehersuccessatthistheatrewas assured,shebeingrecalledagainand againbytheenthusiasticaudience. WhenquitealittlegirlMissFoster shuwedapredilectionformusic,par- ticularlytheviolin,andaftercareful trainingfromamasterviolinistsheen- teredtheconcertworld,givingevery promisetoexcelwithherartonthis exquisiteinstrument.Musiccritics haveeulogisedtheplayingofthis youngartist,whoisyetinherteens, anditisconfidentlythoughtthatwhen thegreateropportunityarisesshewill takeherplaceamongstthemostdis- tinguishedofstringedinstruments players.LeonardNelsonwillcommenceareturnseasonatthePrinceof \ValesTheatreonSaturday.Hewill appearinfurthersongsfromhisvast repertoire,soilwillgivesomemoreof hisinimitablecharacterisations.The principalscreenattractionwillbea screenversionoftheworldpopular novelbyGertrudePage,"Paddythe NextBestThing."Thefilmisvery faithfultothebook,andtheworkof thesupportingcastisexcellent.Humour.pathos,andthrillingdramaare cleverlyinterwoveninthisscreen classic.Itisarollickingromantic storyoflove,thatrunsaroughcourse beforeitcomestothesmoothpath whichchucklesandlaughsgalore,and aclimaxthatistenselydramatic.A two-reelcomedyandaninteresting seriesofnoveltypicturescompletes theexcellentprogramme.Seatsmay bereservedbyringingA2222.

KALGOORLIE.

C.Y.M.S.

AmeetingOftheabovesocietywas heldinSt.Mary'sHall,onFridayeven- ing,January25.Therewasafairly largeattendanceofmembers,andthe president(Mr.J.Lawler)occupiedthe chair.J.ScottandTexasChurack wereacceptedasmembersoftheso- ciety,andwerewarmlywelcomedby thepresident.Thesyllabusitemfor theeveningwasa"PingPong"tour- nament.whichresultedinawinforJ. Riley,withL.Felsfillingsecondplace. Thenextmeetingofthesocietywill beonFebruary8th,andthesyllabus iternforthateveningisaninter-society debate.TheH.A.C.B.S.aredebating againsttheC.Y.M.S.onthequestion: "ShouldamemberofParliamentre- sideinhisownelectorate?"Alarge rollupofmembersisrequested.

CricketNotes.

OnSundaymorning,January13th, theK.C.Y.M.S.cricketXI.triedcon- clusionswiththe CommonwealthRailwayteamanthe Ground.andthefix- turewasconcludedonSundaymorn- ing,the20th..resultinginavictoryfor thelatter.TheK.C.Y.M.S.batted firstandcompiled69runsinthefirst inningsagainstRailways'92.Inthe seconda-tailingstheC.Y.M.S.improved theirposonandwerealloutfor123.

Railwaysrepliedwithtenwickets aounfor101,andthendeclared.conse- quentlywinningbyonewicketand1 un.Itwasaveryinterestinggame, andRailwayswereveryluckyinwin- ning.Thechiefbatsmenfortheso- cietyinthgfirstinningswereK.Cowans(18)andM.O'Reilly(14),andin thesecondinningsScottmadeafine standandcontributed55notoutJ. Riley(26)andM.O'Reilly(14)were theonlyothertwotoreachdoublefigures.V.Byrnewasthebesttrundler fortheC.Y.M.S.inthefirstinnings, andtook3wicketsfor24runs.T. Deacontook2for22,andScott1for 46.InthesecondinningsDeacon took2wicketsfor11runs,Scott4for :33.andByrne2for44.Thebestwil- low-wieldersforthewinnersinthefirst inningswere:\V.roole(33),Dix(301, and0.Poole(16).Inthesecondin- nings,Northeymade39,W.Poole13, andDavies13.Thebestbowlerswese: Dix,5for17;Joseph,4for19.Inthe secondinningsJosephtoo1for8;Di:, 3for50;Northey,2for29;Davis,2 for22;andBeaglehole,2for3.

ToaccommodatetheGermanKaiser,theTurksmadeabreachinthewallof Jerusalem,andWilhelmrodeintothe HolyCitydressedasacrusader.That wasin1898.Thestonesthatwerere- movedhavebeenrecovered,andthe militarygovernorofJerusalemisre- storingtheancientwallandremoving theclocktowerbuiltinthegap.

PRODUCEMARKETREPORT.

fheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe30th.January,1924,asfol- lows:-

WheatenChaff:Sinceourlastre- portthemarkethasremainedpractic-allythesame.Suppliesarecoming forwardfreely,withaneasingten- dency.Oneortwospecialtrucksof primechafffetched£510s;f.a.q.to prime,£55sto£57s6d;goodaverage quality,£415s;fairtomedium,£4to £410s.

OatenChaff:Themarkethasbeen slightlyeasier,f.a.q.sellingat£412s 6d;mediumat£42s6dto£45s.

Oats:Themarketforoatshasbeen over-supplied,witharesultthatatto- day'smarket,with14trucksonhand, primefeedsweresellingat2/8,with mediumqualityat2/5to2/7.

Barley:Thedemandforcapebarley isstillveryweak,3s.beingofferedfor f.a.q.samples.

Potatoes:Withthebigshipmentof EasternStates'potatoesin,andmore onthewater,themarketisverymuch easier,withpricesrangingfrom£9.-to £10,withinferiorsamplesdowntolS ,is. Itisadvisablewhensendingproduce tousforauctiontoadviseourhead office,Wellington-street,Perth,ofthe trucknumberandthenumberofbags loaded,sothatwemaybeonthelook- outforsame.

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FORTHE"WEEONES."

AnnieRyan,Meekatharra,returned hercardand12/6forthe"weeones." Thanks,Annie,dear.

VeraKelly,Gillangarra,sends2s.in stampsforthe"weeones."Many thanks.Vera,dear.

FAVOURSRECEIVED.

"AFriend,"Kalgoorliesends10s. forthe"weeones,"inthanksgiving forfavoursreceivedthroughprayer.

AGoodSuggestion.

"Teresta,"January18,1924. DearAuntBessy,-Howarefunds cominginnowforcountryAussies' Gathechismlessonsbycorrespondence? Manydonotknowofthegreatopportunitymissedtogainreligiousknowledgeforchildreninthebush.Allthe parentshavetodoissendinthechild orchildren'snametoSisterMaryIgnatius.St.Brigid's,WestPerth,who willthenattendtotheinstructionof children,andthencountryparents willhavenofurtheranxiousthoughts ofhow,when,orwhereIcangetmychildrenpreparedforConfession,First HolyCommunion,orConfirmation.All explanationsaremademostclearand simple.ChildrenreceiveCatechisms, holypictures,prayers,anythingand everythingtomakethemgoodpracticalCatholics.I'mafraid,Aunt Bessy,youwillhavetoopenafundastampfund-underthetitleofLittle friendsofLittleFlower.SurelyBlessedTeresawillinspiresomebig-hearted favoursfromherclients.-Yours sincerely, ALOVEROFLITTLEFLOWER. Deardwellerin"Teresta,"-Iam verydisappointedthatFatherMcMahon'sappealforthelittlewayback Aussieshasnotbeenrespondedtoas generouslyasitdeserved.Thewee donationshavebeenfewandfarbetween.Iamhopeful,however,that amoregeneroushearingandresponse willbegiventoitinthenearfuture. Thegoodworkhehascommenced shouldnotbeallowedtostarveinto inanition.Whenthewheatisgather- edintostacksperhapssomeofour generouslydisposedfarmerswillfollow Mr.D.J.O'Leary'sleadandsparea fewbags,orthepriceofthem,for FatherMcMahonintheinterestsof thespiritualneedsofourlittleAussiesintheoutlyingout-of-the-way places.Ilikeyoursuggestion,buta stampfundwillnotbringinmuch.I shallmakeanappealtomyown'little workersduringtheyearfortheirassistance.Theywillhelpme-ofthat Iamsure,and,perhaps,LittleTeresawillalsohelp.

Eileen'sPets. NewNorcia,January23,1924. DearAuntBessy.--Thisisthefirst timeIhavewritentoyou.soIwill commencebysayingsomethingabout myself.Iamnearlyten,andIam inthefourth'standardatSt.Gertrude'sCollege.Mytwosistersalso attendthere,andmytwobrothersgo toSt.IldephonsusCollege.Wehave alotofpets--threekitens,alittledog namedToora,aponycalledRobin, andacowthatmotherwoninaraffle. WccallherBess.Wehavealsoa lotofchickensandtwoparrots.We hadtwokangaroos.butonedied.and theotherranaway.Weallwillbe startingschoolagaininabouttwo orthreeweeks'time.Inthebreakupconcert,Iwasanangelinthetablsau,andmybigsisterwasSt.Ger- trude'smother. Nlyeldestbrother passedhisexaminationinninesub-t jects.andheisverypleased.Weare. goingtohavealotoffriendsfrom PerthstayingwithusforEaster.and weexpecttohaveagoodtime.There willbealotof"OldGirls"stayingat the(*.liege.alsoalotof"OldBoys," 'andtheyhaveanicedanceonEaster MondayintheHall.Ofcourse,Iam notoldenoughtogo,butmysister andbrothertellmeallaboutit.Well, AmitBest,willyoupleasesendmea collectingcard,andIwilltryandget minemoneyforyour'treeones?" mustclosenow.Withlotsofhiveto vonrselfandthe"weeones."--Your lovingniece, EILEENBENPORATI!. Youareverywelcome.mydear Ellen,toourCorner.IamdelighterltohavealittlenieceatNewNorcia. Ihadseverallittlefriendsthere eeceuponatime.bintheyaregrown upsnow,and,ofcoerse,havenotime towritetome.ButYou,beingonly ten,areal"weeone."itwillbea longwhileyetbeforeyouaretoobig fortheCorner,andIhopeyouwillremainwithusuntilyouareagrown-up. Whatalotofpetsyouhave-nearly

enoughtostartasmall"zoo."Iam sureyouwillhegladwhenschooldays beginagain.Howveryniceyoumust havebeenasanangelinthetableau.I sinverypleasedtohearofyourbrother'ssuccess. Ihopeyouwillhavea reallyhappyEaster,andtheOldboys andOldGirlswillenjoythemselves.I willsendyouacollectingcard,little Eileen,andIamsureyouwilldogood withit.Perhapsyourbigbrotherand yourbigsisterwillhelpyou.Tshall besogratefulfortheirassistance. 'Writeoften,andtellmemoreabout yourpets.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

AnnieStruckaBadTime. Mt.Pleasant,Meekatharra. January18,1924. Pleasefindenclosedpostalnotesfor 12s6d. Iamdisappointedinnot havingmoretosendyouforthe"wee ones."butIthinkIstruckabadtime forcollectingjustafterChristmas,as theredidnotseemtobemuchmoney about.Butnevermind,AuntBessy. Iwilldobetternexttime Iwillbe gladwhenschoolstartsagainonthe 4th.February.Theweatherisvery hotupherejustnow.Iwillclose myshortleternow.Withloveand bestwishestoyourselfandthedear "weeones."-Yourlovingniece, ANNIERYAN.

Manythanks,Annie,dear,foryour postalnotes.I.amverypleased. AfterChristmasisnotagoodtime, know,forcollecting.Allthespare moneyhasbeenspent. Iamsure youwillbeverypleasedwhenschool daysbeginagain.Wehavehadour ownhotdayslately,thoughChristmas timewasdelightfullycool.Write oftenandtellmemoreaboutMeekatharra.--Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

AGoodPlaceforPennies. Travers-street,Wagin, January1,1924.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwonderifyou willhavemeforoneofyournieces?I dohopeyouwill.Wetakethe"Record"everySunday. Ilovetoread yourlettersintheCorner,andtohear aboutthe"weeones."DearAunt Bessy,ifyouwillsendmeacardIwill trytocollectsomethingforthem.We putnearlyallourpenniesintheHoly Souls'box. Iwillbetenyearsofage onMarch16th.Ihavetwobrothers andthreesisters.Thebabybrother willbeoneyearoldonJanuary7.My brotherRobandIwereConfirmedon the11th.Novemberlast.Well,dear AuntyBessy.Iwillclosenow.With lovetoyourselfandthe"weeones."Yourwould-beniece, MARYLOWTHER. Don'twonderanymore,Mary,dear, becauseIhaveadoptedyouasmylittleniece.Ihopetokeepyouinthe Cornerforaverylongwhile,andto getlotsofnicelettersfromyou.I antgladyougetthe"Record"revlady,andthatyoulikeour"Corner." Iwasdelightedwhenyoutoldmeyou putallyourpenniesintheHolySouls' box.That'saveryniceplacefor sparepennies-buthowdoyouproposetoget.anythingforthe"wee (nes"?Well,IthinkIknow-you willaskyourfriendsandtheneigh- bourstothinkofthe"weeones," whilstyouandyourlittleschoolchums remembertheHolySouls.Icanmake thatbargainandsendyouacard. Manyhappyreturnstobabybrother. .11:verypleasedthatRobandyour- selfwereamongstthosewhowereCon. firmedlastNovember-youwereboth happyIamsure.Writeoftento yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

HotDaysforSelby. Mullewa,January14,1923. Aunt13essy,-Itisalongtime sinceIwrotetoyou,butIhopevou havenotforgottenme.Iintendedto getacollectingcardwhenthehofidaysbegan,butithasbeensohot,and thenIhadanaccidentwithmyfoot andcannotwalkabout.Ifyouwill sendmeacardIwilltryandgetsomethingonitwhenIgetbetter.Ihope thesweepwasasuccessforthesakeof theorphans.Wehavebeenwatching the"Record"toseetheluckynumbers. butwedidnotseethem.Ihavea ticket.Willyoukindlysendmea resultslipifIencloseastamp?Have voufelttheheatyet?Ithasbeen -106and103.atsundownhere,but.of course.ithasbeenhotterthanthatin themiddleoftheday.Sometimesthe temperaturehasbeen111and112tip here.butIsupposeyouhavecooler weatherdowninPerth,andvoucan petdowntotheriverwheneveryou Wealllikereadingthechit-

dren'slettersinthe"Record."Ipassedintosixthstandardjustbeforethe holidaysbegan.MysisterMaywon agoldcrossforChristianDoctrine, andweallgotveryniceprizesforgeneralprogressinschool.Bestloveto yourseltandthe"weeones."-Your fondnephew, SELBYARNOLD.

Selby,dear,itissuchalongtime since1hadaletterfromou.Really Ithoughtyouhadrorwntooswank forus. 1amsogladthatyouhaven't. Wehaven'tforgottenyou.Iamvery sorrythatyouweresounfortunateas tohurtyourfoot,andintheholidays, too,whenaboywantstoenjoyhimselfasmuchaspossible. Idohope itisnotaserioushurt,andthatyou willsoonbequiteyourself.Thesweep wasasuccess,Selby,dear,butthe winningnumberswerenot'published inthe"Record."Theywereprinted inthe"WestAustralian."IfIcan getthemforyouIwillsendthemon. havefelttheheatverymuchlately, itwastrying.Ihopetheweatherwill changetocoolverysoon.Youhave haditverywarmatMullewa,butI anttold106isnotsounpleasantthert as101inPerth.Idon'tthinkI'dlike Illand112,Selby. IamsureI'dbe bakedafteranhour.Wehavea river,butonehastogoagooddistancetothebathingplaces,andthen theyareverycrowded.Mydelight issurfing,buttheftoneneedsleisure forthat. 1amdelightedtoreadof yourprogressatschool,alsoofMay's success.\'riteoftener,Selby.toyour loving, AUNTBESSY.

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smorethanabletoholditsownWITHTHEBESTIMPORTED.but therearealwayspeoplewhocannotbeliei:ethatAustraliansareableto produceanarticleequaltotheforeigner.Theyforgetthatatonetime thesamewassaidofhigh-classbootsmadeinAustralia.Bealehasbeep makingpianosforover30years,andthefactoryoutputisnow100weekly,withover52,000salesinAustralia.IfBeale'shadnotbeenturningoutgoodpianosandsteadilyimproving,theywouldhavebeen"down andout"longago. CallandseetheBeale.orwriteforillustrationsofall with pricesandeasyterms. ANDREMEMBER, Noonewillpressyoutobuy,norarethe WORRYINGVISITSOFCANVASSERS tobefeared,forweemploynone..Thatishowweareabletogiveso muchbettervaluethanothers.

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NoDangerFromCatholics.TheU.S.Governmentcensusonthe churchmembershipofpeoplewholive inthecities,isinteresting.Itshows thattheCatholicsofSanFrancisco, Providence,R.I.,andNewOrleansconstitute80percentofthetotalchurchgoingpopulation;inNewYork,about 75percent.;inSt.PaulandJersey City,70percent.;inBoston,Detroit, Milwaukee,St.Louis.morethan65eer (sent.:inBuffalo,Chicago,Cincinnati, Newark,N.J.,andLouisville,Ky., morethan60percent.;inMinneapolis andPittsburg,55percent.;inCleveland.PhiladelphiaandDenver,more than50percent.:inBaltimore.45per cent.;inWashington,D.C.,Kansas CityandLosAngeles.35percent.The citiesenumeratedarethe25leading citiesoftheUnitedStates;innotone ofthemhasasingleProtestantde nominationagreatermembershipthan theCatholic.HastheCatholicChurch everbeenaccusedofbeingamenace inthosecitieswherenearlyeveryother personisaCatholic?Hassheever beenaccusedofseekingtocontrolthe publicschoolsintheseplaces'Ifshe isnotamenace,ifthepublicschools aresafewherehermembershipis sostronghowcantherebeanydangerfromher;nthecitiesorstates wherehermembersareaninsignificant minority?WhyshouldpeopleinGeergia.Mississippi,Alabama,NorthCaro lint.forinstance,bealarmedabout her,whenamongthemthereare200or. 300ProtestantstooneCatholic?Yet isn'titespeciallyinthesestatesthat thereissuchfearofRome?ThegovernmentstatisticsalsoofferconclusiveevidencethattheCatholicChurch isnotinpolitics,thatCatholicsdo notvoteasaunit.Iftheaccusations oftheChurch'senemiesweretrue, nearlyallbigcitymayors,andthe governorsofadozenstateswouldbe Catholic.Flingasideyourprejudice, andtakealookattheCatholicChurch asshereallyis.andnotasherjealous ormercenaryenemiesrepresentherto be-"OurSundayVisitor."

UnitedStatesChurchMembership. Accordingtothe"YearBookofthe Churches"for1920.Protestantchurch membershipintheUnitedStateswas dividedasfollows:-Methodist(17 bodies).7.186,451:Baptist(17bodies), 7:153.313;Lutheranl'22bodies),2,457,5:16;Presbyterian(10bodies),2,255,536;DisciplesofChrist,1,193,423;ProtestantEpiscopal,1,065,F25;Congregational,808.122:Mormons.494,388;Adventist(5bodies).114.915;GreekOrthodox(4bodies).247.438;-Evangelical Association.120.756;Friends,112,922; GermanEvangelicalSynod,339,853; UnitedBrethren.367.934:Morethan 100othersmallreligiousbodies, 2,150,348.Total.25.980,456.DeductingfromtheProtestanttotalthe 4,191,257colouredmembers,thecombinedwhiteaffiliationofallProtestant denominationsisonlyalittleinexcessoftheRomanCatholicportionof thepopulationoftheUnitedStates, whichiseasily20,000,000.andwhich hasacolouredmembershipofonly 200.000.Fully65,000,000ofAmericansarenotregisteredwithanyreligiousbody.AllProtestantssupport 188.312churches,andpossessproperty valuedat£260,478,737.Theyspent duringtheyear1916,£517,290,372on ministers'salariesandforthemain tenanceutreligiousworks.

IndiaandItgReligiousIdeals.

ThemoststrikingfeatureofIndia's lifeisthereligiouscharacterofits people,saysFatherMichaelMathis, C.S.C.Innootherlandofcompar- ablepopulationdoesreligionenterso minutelyintothedailylifeofthe peopleasinIndia.Evenpolitically, Indiaisswayedbyreligiousconsiderations.Nomatterwhatwethinkof thepoliticalmeritsofthenationalist movementinIndia,allreligiously mindedmenmustadmirethestriking factthatIndiahasbeenarousedand directedbyonewhomsheregardsas asaint,MahatmaGhandi.ahumble manwhosewordcanevennowdrench Indiainwesternblood,andyetaman whowillnotspeakthewordbecause hebelievesthatkillingisevilandthat trueprincipleswillprevailinthe deathoftheirsponsorsratherthanin thekillingoftheirenemies.

MoreforMoviesThanChurchSupport, AccordingtotheUnitedStatesCensusbureau,theprincipalreligious bodiesintheUnitedStatesreceivecontributionsaggregatingabout3:100.000,000fromtheirmemberseveryyear. Thisisattherateofaboutathirdas

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muchasthepeopleoftheUnited Statesspentayearforadmissionto themovingpicturetheatreswhenthe latestsurveyofthatindustrywas made.Therewereabout105,000,000inhabitantsoftheUnitedStatesin1920, andofthese40,000,000arecredited withallegiancetovariousreligiousorganisations.The£100,000,000contributedtoreligiouscausesfiguresoutat alittlelesshan£1ayearaheadfor thepopulation,andat£2lOsahead ayearforthosepridingmembershipin religiousbodies.Thepercapitaexpenditureformovingpicturesfigures outatabout£215sayear.Thepeoplegettheirreligiousinstructionata prettylowcost.Theministrations forwhichtheyexpend£100,000,00a yearasworthagreatdealmorethan that.

FrenchPriestFinedforMarrying WomanatPointofDeath.

TheCorrestionalCourtofLorient imposedafineofsixteenfrancsQnthe SeniorpastorofRurayforhavingcelebratedareligiousmarriageceremony inextremisbeforethecivilceremony. Frenchlawstipulatesthatthepersons tobemarriedshouldpresentthemselvesbeforeamunicipalofficerforthe registration ftheirunionbeforereceivingtheblessingofaminister.To evadethisobligationisanoffence punishablebyafine.Theministeris obligedtoaskforthecivildocument deliveredbythemayor,andifhedoes nottaketheprecautionheisconsideredanaccomplice.AbbeGuillouzic, ofAurziy.wascalledat10o'clockat nighttoseeawomanof31yearsof age,whohadbeenlivingwithaGermanbywhomshehadhadsixchildren.Shewasatthepoin:ofdeath. Themarriagewasperformedinthepresenceoftworeligious.Whenbrought tocourt,thepriestarguedacaseof onsrienceandinvokedthecanonlaw. Thejudgerepliedth;.titwasimpossiblenottopunishhim,sincehehad disobeyedthelaw.Thepriesthas appealedthecase.

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EducationNoBartoCriminality. Educatedmenarefoundintheprisonsinaslargearatioas educatedbrothers,while98percent. ofeducatedcriminalsarechurchmembers,accordingtoareporttoJohn HopkinsUniversity(Protestant)by Prof.CarlMurchison,ofClarkCollege. Prof.Murchisonhascompletedthree yearsofresearchinvestigationamong Americanprisons.Hisconcrusionsare basedoninquiriesto7,000collegemen behindthebars.AccordingtoDr. Murchison,ministersrankwithdoctorsandlawyersasoffendersagainst thelaw.Criminalsoftheeducated type,heavers,areheldforpremeditat- edwell-plannedcrimes,asforgeryand swindling,andnotoftenforcrimesof violence,asmurderandburglary. Theyseldomservemorethanoneterm, whileuneducatedcriminalreturnfor additionalterms.Thedangerous periodinaneducatedman'slife,Prof. Murchisonfinds,ismiddleage,nearly everyeducatedcriminalservinghis firsttermatthattime.Notasingle collegeprofessororhighlytrained scientistisaconvictedandimprisonedcriminal,theprofessorreports. Of thefewwomenofCollegeeducationin prison,mostofthemhadcommitted murder.Californiaprisonersaremore intelligentthanthoseofanyother State.

RomeDeclinestoAppoint.

TheVaticanwillnotappointMonsignorMicheledeAndreaasArchbishopofBuenosAires,andhassonotifiedtheArgentineGovernment.Two othercandidates,theBishopsofLa PlataandUarana;remainofthelist ofthreenamessuggestedbytheArgentineSenate.Itwasstatedthatthe Vaticandoesnotrecognisetheright ofpatronageoverappointmentofbishopswhichtheArgentineGovernment contendsitisinheritedfrom-theSpan- ishGovernment.TheArgentineGovernmentwillnotpresentanothercandidate.totheHolySee.despitethedecisionoftheVaticannottoconfirm thenominationofMonsignorDeAn- dreaasArchbishopofBuenosAiresbytheArgentineGovernment.President DeAlvearhasissuedadecreedecliningtobcceptMonsignorDeAndrea's resignationofhiscandidacytendered.othePresident.ForeignMinister r.allardo.inmakingpublic-thePresi- dent'sdecree.statedthattheGovern- ',sentwillinsiston+heVaticanacceptMonsignorDeAndreaasArchbis1.,T)aBuenosAires.

CatholicStatisticsinCxecho-Slovakia.

Tabulatedresultsofthe1921census, whichhavejustbeenmadepublic, showthatCatholicsinCzecho-Slovakia arcstillinanoverwhelmingmajority, notwithstandingthedefectionofthe so-calledCzecho-SlovakianNational church.Outofatotalpopulationof 13,611,349,thereare10,384,860Catho. lies,accordingtothecensus.Inconsideringthesefigures,:tispointedout thatmostoftheleakagefromtheCatholicChurchtotheNationalchurch tookplaceduring1918-19. Consequentlythecensusof1921maybe,acceptedasafairlyaccuratestatement oftherelativestrengthofthevarious religiousdenominationsinCzecko-Sloyakia.Theofficialfiguresare:-RomanCatholics,10.384.860;GreekandAr. menianCatholics,532,608;Evangelical

Sects, 992,803, CzechuSloyakian 1;huich.525,332;OrthodoxChurch. 12,696:Jews,353,925;Others,25,342; Personswithoutreligiousaffiliation, 724,503.Totalpopulation,13,611,349. Thefigureshavebeenpublishedbythe StateStatisticalBureauoftheCzechoSlovakianGovernment.

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Themostremarkablefeatureofthe W.A.C.A.gamesoflastSaturdaywas thedefeatoftheleadingteams,FremantleandSubiaco-Leederville,by ClaremontandNorthPerth.The Portmenfaileddismallyafterthefine. lst.wicketpartnershipofHerbertand Carlson.Thebestperformancesfor thedayweee:--

Batting--"A"Grade:NlayqhewE. Perth),72notout,v.NorthPerthNo. 2:Carter(Claremont),56,v.Fremantle;Evans(N.Perth),53,v.SubiacoLeederville."B"Grade:LeishmanE. Perth),109,v.N.Fremantle:.Walker (Fremantle),56,v.Claremont;McCabe(E.Perth),51,v.N.Fremantle; Henry(Claremont),45,v:Fremantle. Bowling-"A"Grade:Evans(N. Perth),5for21,v.Subiaco-Leederville;Evans(E.Perth),4for16,v. NOrthPerthNo.2;McNamara(E. Perth),4for23,v.NorthPerthNo.2: Taaffe(N.Perth),4or39,v.SubiacoLeederville;Packham(Claremont'4 for43,v.Fremantle;Veryard(W. Perth),4for50,v.Midland-Guildford. "B"Grade:Jarman(Claremont),6for 34,v:Fremantle:Page(N.Perth),6 for62.v.Subiaco-Leederville:Kent (N.Fremantle),5for78,v.E.Perth. Asalreadynoted,Fremantlelooked surewinnersaftertheopeningscores ofHerbertandCarlson,buttherestof theteamcollapsedbadly,andfilled by20runstoreachClaremont'stotal of156.Inverarity(18)wastheonly otherdouble.figurescorer.Therewere four"ducks,"including"Dolph"Heindrichs,whohasstruckapadpatch lately.PackhamandThomsonwere! responsiblefortherout.Claremont lostsixfor114inthesecondinnings. Carterwaseasilyhighestscorer.

Evans(53)andRenfrey(39)were themainfactorsinbringingNorth's scoreto217,notforgettingthegood startmadebytheopeningbatsmenOn the19th.Everetttook3for38,and thatenthusiasticveteran"Wally"HennahcleanbowledClarkandRandell, finishingwith3for43.N.Perthfailedbadlyintheirsecondtry. 128es apoorscoreforsuchafinebatting teamasSubiaco.Everett(34)and theconsistentMudieweretheonly onestoscore.EvansandTaaffebowledwell,andStokesstumpedHoward andGrigg.

EastPerth,minusLeoBott,gained threepointsattheexpenseofNorth PerthNo.2,whosetwotriesamas,..,ed only73and64.AlanEvansand "Bundy"McNamarawererightonthe spot.JackMayhewwadedintothe bowlingwithgreatvigour.Fergie(3 for60)wasNorth'sbestbowler. AgainstWestPerth,Wattsand FrankTuohy,with35notoutand30, werethechiefscorersinMidland'ssecondinningsof118.VeryardandSmith didmostofthebowling,butGuy,givenaturnwiththeball,took3foze,, cleanbowlingTuohyandGroves.

for67,v.E.Perth."B"Grade-Batting:Saw(W.Perth),75,v.E.Perth, Boys(Claremont),64,v.N.Fremantle;Kelly(N.Fremantle),57,v.Claremont;Kennedy(E.Perth),56,v.W. Perth;BoothtN.Perth),50,v.Fremantle;Paterson(Claremont),49,v. N.Fremantle;W.Bryant(E.Perth), 45,v.W.Perth.Bowling.McKenna (N.Fremantle);5for42;Hocieway IFremantle),5for79;FinaiN.Perth), 4for18;Janney(Claremont',4for48; Jarman(Claremont),4for48;Saw (W.Perth),4for48. NorthPerth,battingfirst,tetalled 1777inwhichscoreninebatsmenreacheddoublefigures.Christianpromotedto"A"Grade,wastopscorer.Collinewasinfinebowlingform.ending with6for44.Fremantle'susuallyreliableopeningpairwentquickly,but lleindrichs(23)andSaggers(731retrievedthepositionsomewhat,but withtheexceptionofTruscott,therest collapsed,andlostby26runsonthe 1st.innings.Taaffe,Renfeeyand Buttsworthdividedth.'wickets.The lastnamedfinishedoffthetailfori0 runs.EastPerth'sopeningbatsfailedalso.Meekbattedwelltillhewas stumpedbyEversoffGuy.FrankQuire IanandlaterMcNamaraseoredfreely, andtheinningsfinishedfor210.Guy followeduphissuccessoflastSaturdaybytaking5'for48.Smithalso bowledwell,twoofhisvictimsgoing 1.b.w.Healy(38),Edmondson(33), andGuy430)gaveWestPerthagood start.huttherestwentcheaply,and EastPerthwonby33rillsonthe 1st.innings.Packhamwasthechief factorinroutingN.PerthNo.2for93. Claremontdeclaredwith4downfor 191. Hodge'sIllwasasparkling:nnings,whichincludedthreesixersand 12fours.TheNorthPerthmencould donothingagainstHill,whosefast onesaccountedforfivewickets,three caughtbyHodge.Thompsonand Fergiestoodouttotheendandsaved athree-pointdefeat.

In"B"GradeClaremont(103and2 for84)losttoFremantle(188).Walker andSaggers(40)forFremantle,and Henry,forClaremont,werethemain scorers.Jarmanbowledsplendidly. EastPerth,withtwowicketsgone,and ascoreof225tocatch,provedequal tothetask,chieflythroughacentury by"Doug"Leishman,whoishereby heartilycongratulated.Writerwishes thischeer-cricketerafewmoresuccessesinthethreefigureline.Pat McCabealsodidwellwith51.Kent wasNorth'sbestbowler.NorthPerth (76and98,losttoSubiaco-Leederville (169).Reid,Arnup,andHilldivided thewickets,andalsocontributedrespectablescores.Page.ofNorth Perth.wasagaininexcellentform,taking6for62. The\\'.A1'.A.playedoffaroundof gamesonNiondaylast.Fremantle slumpedinthepremiershiptable.nut aforfeittoSubiaro-LeedervillebyMidland,gavethemthreenoints.Er'st Perthimprovedtheirposition.The chiefperformancswere: Batting--"A"Grade:Hodge(Claremont).111.v.N.PerthNo.2;Saggers (Fremantle1,73.v.N.Perth;Quinlan (E.Perth).C7. IV.Perth:McNamara (F.Perth),61,v.W.Perth:Christian (N.Perth),41.vFremantle;MemoN(TI(N.PerthNo.2),41notout,v. Clarement Bowling:CollinsFremantle6for44.V.N.Perth;Cu,W. Perth),5for48.v.E.Perth;Hill (Claremont),5for8,v.N.PerthNo.2: Packham(Claremont,.5Ire-36,v.N. PerthNo.2;Meek(E.Perth),4for37. v.W.Perth:Taaffe(N.Perth).4or 38.v.Fremantle:Smith(NVPerth),4

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Whenapproachingthequestionof theRussianCatholicclergy,oneshould hotforgetthatinthefuturesuch clergymaynotnecessarilyhavetoconfinetheirworkwithinthetown areas,butmaybecalledupontoex tendittothevillagesalso.

Aiitsbeginning,workamongthe Russianpeasantrywillprobablyrequireaquantitativeratherthana qualitativestandard.Massesmustbe reachedandwoncover,andthisinvolvesnumbersandnumbersofworkers.ElsewhereIshallhavetheopportunity tomentiontheextremeimportanceof missionaryOrdersforthefuturework intheRusso-Catholicfield.HereI willconfinemyselftothesecular clergy.

Asiswellknown,atthepresentmo- mentthisquestioncannotbepractic- allyattendedtowithintheRussian dominions.TheLatinRiteclergyare withfewexceptionsinprison,and'we areinthedarkastotheperiodofthen bondageThefewOrientalpriests, whosenumberswereveryscantybeforetheRevolution,areatthepresent timeeitherinexileorinprisonalso. Itistruethatsince1917tbeirnumbersareconsiderablyincreased,mostly byconverts.Someofthosehadbeen ordainedintheRussianOrthodox Church.butotherscamefromthe laityBoththesecategories-laymen aswellaspriests-wanttrainingand instruction.Itwouldbedisastrous tosupposethatanagedOrthodox priest,onthelatrengthofhisordersbe- ingvalid,canreceivethe.fullfaculties ofaCatholicpriestimmediatelyupon hisadmissionintotheChurch.Yet theyearsjustpassedgaveonetheop- portunitytowitnessafewsuchcases, whenagedpriests-converts,wouldbe permittedtopreachfromCatholicpul- pitswithinashortperiodaftertheir professionoffaith,andtheresultsof thiswerenotalwayssuchasonewould naturallydesire.

Onecancertainlyattributethisto theutterimpossibilityofgivinganyre ligiousinstructiontotheconverts, sincethis.inallitsforms,wasstrictly pohibitedbytheSovietasearlyas 1919.Evenifnosuchprohibitionhad beenissued.onedoubtswhetherthe havehadthe economicmeansforstartingsome.the- ologicalschool,fortheirrevenues amountedtotrifles,insufficienttocov- erthesimplestparishexpenses.Itis, however,truethatnotwithstanding theabnormalfinancialconditions,agroupofyoungconvertssucceededin openingasmallCatholicseminaryin thewinterof1921,butthisseminary hasnowbeenclosedforsametime. andapartfromit,therewasnoother wayforaCatholictoobtainhistheo- logicaltrainingsince1917,whenthe ImperialCatholicTheologicalAcademy inPetrogradwasclosed.Oneshould alwaysbearinmindthatthepresent positionisextremelyabnormal,and onecaninnowaymeasurethefuttno bythestandardsprevailingto-day. Apartfromthepriests-converts, thereisanothercategoryofRussian Catholicstowhomoneturnswith greaterhope,fromwhomoneexpects moreinthefuture.Theseareyoung convertsfromtheschoolsanduniversi- ties,mostofwhomenteredtheChurch after1917.Fewof-themhadbeen practising"Pravoslavnie,"Orthodoxy, andperhapsthisisjustaswellinsome ways.Theymaybefewinnumbers asyet,buttheycertainlyhavecome

Almedingen.) tocountasindividualcases.Nineof thementeredthelittleSeminaryin 1921,andfourofthemhadhadsome previoustheologicaltraining,andthey expectedtobeordainedsomewhere about1924. Atthepresent,though theSeminaryisclosed,theyareno loulit Russiapursuingtheirstudies,eitherin orabroad.OneisatInnsbruck,andhopestocompletehisstuslies_thisyear.

Bt.:.naturally,suchconvertscando theirestbyremaininginRussia. Itistruethatsomeofthemwereofficiallycompelledtoleavethecountry, 'wtonemightsaythatthesecases wouldhavebeenavoidedifgreater orudencehadbeenobserved.

Thoughpracticallynoprovisionfor ',:dinationcanbemadeatpresent,yet somelinesforafuturewhichoneonly hopeswillnotprovetobeveryremote, mightbelaidnow.Itisquiteobvious 'hatthenextgenerationofRussianCa- t.ol:cs,zealoustoseekordination,will havetobetrainedbytheirbrethren'fromtheWest."Thisisbothinevit- ableandInagreatextent-necessary. Itisinevitablebecauseoneshouldnotcloseone'seyestothefactthat formanyyearstocometheRus6an Catholics,duetotheirnumericalscan- tiness,willnotbeabletofind,allthey willneedwithintheirownmidst.It isnecessarybecausetheWesterntrain-ing.whenWendedwiththenatural giftsoftheEast,caninmostcases produce,mostbeneficialresults:there isalivingexampleofthisinthepre- sentExarchoftheOrientalRitein Russia,Mgr.Leonidl'eodorov,whose workinthisdirectionwasreallywon- der!.11,inspiteofnumerousimpedi- ments. Itgoeswithoutsayingthatthecen- tresofCatholiceducationmustneces- sarilybefoundedinthebig'Russian towns,butitmustbeadmittedthat thislooksveryremotejustnow,and forthepresentonemustbe-satisfied withwhatprovisioncanbemadefor theRussiantheologicalstudents abroad

Thereisanotherphaseofthisques- tionwhichisratheroverlookedat times,butwhichisofvitalimport. ance.

__Thefutureworkers Russo- CatholicfieldmustneedsbeRussian.Theypersonallyoughttorisetothe consciousnessthatthetimesarepast andoverwhenafashionableRussianconvertsoughtspiritualsympathyat thehandsoftheFrenchandItalian priests,andbaskinginthe'unshineof Catholicsabroad,eventuallyforgotall abouthisdutiestowardshisnative land.RussiaisfortheRussians,and theRussianCatholicsshouldgraspitatonceandusetheiropportunitiesto thefullestextent.

Thoughtheprojectofhavingthe ranksofCatholicpriestsfilledwith Russian-bornmen,maynotberealis- edforsometimetocome,yetone shouldnotloseitfromview.The priestsmustultimatelybethosewho wereRussian-born.Amereknow- ledgeofthelanguage,howeverthor- oughitmayhe.wouldnotbealto- gethersufficient.Onecanrealisethis, whenoneremembershoweasilythe RussianshangtheconceptionofRome iman"alien"peg,anditwouldhard- Iybeamistaketosaythatthepea- santrywouldnotbeinclinedtolisten tothemessageofCatholicism,unlessit cametothemdeliveredbytheircoun- trymen.

LordHalifaxandRe-union

-CommentingonLordHalifax'sargue s'smentsattheChurchCongressheld sometimeagoinSheffield,whenhead- dressedtheassemblyonthesubjectof "Re-unionwithRomeandtheHoly See."FatherHull,S.J.,says,inthe Bombay"Examiner": "Re-unionoftheChurchesisthe wordofthehour;re-unionamongNon-conformiststhemselves,rs-unionbe- tweenNonconformistsandAnglicans, re-union EasternbetweenAnglicansandthe Churches,andfinallyre-union withRome.Inalltheturmoilof plaitsandsuggestionsonepointseems clear:thatthemorecomprehensive theschemeofre-utjon,thegreaterthe obstaclesinitsway.

"Letustakethesimplestproblemofre-union,andtheonewhich,curious- lyenough,nooneseemstomention:I meanthere-unionoftheAnglican Churchwithitself.TheChurchof Enelandisdividedintopartsaltoget- herantagonisticandirreconcilable witheachother.Thedifferew-esbe- tweenthetraditionalProtestant.An- glicanandthemodernAnglo-Catholic

Anglicanarealmqstasfundamentalas thedifferencesbetweentheChurch'of Englandandthe Nonconformists-thoughPresbyteriansorthe thedifferen- ceslieinadifferentplace.Although theyagreeintheprincipleofepiscopal- ianism,they-differintheirconception oftheepiscopate.Thoughtheyagree intheacceptanceoftheancientcreeds, theydifferfundamentallyastotheadequacycrfulnessofthesecreeds. ThoughtheycelebrateacommonEu- charist.theydifferradicallyintheir conceptionoftheEucharist.They agreetocalleachothermembersof thesameChurch,buttheydifferroot andbanchintheirconception-ofthat Church.Thereiscommongroundof corporatemembershipamongthedif- ferentpartsoftheChurchofEngland whichislackingbetweenthem-andany otherChurchordenomination;and yetleteverybodyconcernedlayhim- selfouttosecureare-unionofthe HighChurchandtheLowChurchof Enelandonthebasisofacommon creedantcodeandformofworship, andtheywillsoonfindthemselves

standingonoppositesidesofachasm whichisfar-toodeepandtoowideto becrossed.

'Ifthisisthecasewiththedivided 2hurchofEnglanditself,howmuch wideranddeepermustbethegulf whichseparfftesAnglicansaridPresbyteriansorNonconformists.Thisbreach,observe,isnotinthingswhichareaccessoryoraccidentalandnotcared muchfor.Itisabreachinjustthose thingswhicharecharacteristicofthe respectiveChurches;thingspertaining totheirveryidea;thingswhichare speciallycherished;thingswhichare theveryraisond'etreofmembership.

"BetweentheChurchofEngland andtheChurchofRometheissueis verysimple:Ne-knowthatonlyone kindofre-unionispossibleandthat is andunqualifiedindividualsubmission: suchre-unioncouldonlybe'cor- porate'ifalloralargegroupofindivi, dualAnglicanscametoanagreement witheachothertotakethestepto- gether,insteadofonebyone.Thisis justwhatthevotariesofre-unionwith Romearedisposedtoshirk.Theyare alwayshankeringafteracompromise: whereas(exceptinsuchtriflesasyen. nacularservices,ortheuseoftheAn- glicanBible,andpossiblysomestretch theirimaginationasfarasamarried clergy)noss-'-":"-gasoinpromise ispossible.Youmightaswellpro- poseacompromisebetweenEinsteinandNewton'slaws;thetwoareinin-herentandintrinsiccontradiction.

"LordHalifaxisThereforeonly partlyontherightlines.Whatever adjustmentshemayimaginepossible, atleastheputsforwardtheaccept- anceofaprimacyinthePopebased ontheprerogativesofSt.Peter.Now ifthecandidatesforre-unionwillac- ceptthisasaprinciple,theywillat leasthavegottoaplatform.Butif afteracknowledgingsuchaprimacyof divineorigin,theygoontohaggleas tothelimitationsunderwhich'theyare preparedtoacceptit,therewillimme- diatelyfollowacompleteimpasse.For ifitcomes-toaninterpretationofwhat thePapalprimacymeans,whereisthe authoritywhichcandefineit?Two linesofappealarepossible.Oneis tothePope-himself,whomustinthe endbecreditedwithknowingwhathis ownpowersare.Theotheristothe historyoftheChurch,whichhascry- stallisedintothepresenttraditionas towhatthePapalprerogativesinclude anddonotinclude.Thistraditionis presentedinthedefinitionsofthe Councilsasinterpretedbytheunani-

mousteachingoftheologians,andreflectedinthegeneralbeliefofthe Churchasawhole.Ifanypartof thistraditionischallenged,whereis thecourtofappealtobefound?It canbefoundonlyintheheadwhich(asSt.Jeromesays)wasconstituted asone.inorderthatoccasionsof schismmightberemoved.

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visionofmanyanunbeliever,andit isfrequentlyashortcutfromtheConfiteortotheCredo,fromtheactof SU1TUWIVtheactoffaith.

"IBelieveOnlyWhatISee." foundastheirknowledgeofnatural Butnotwithstandingthereasonable-phenomenabecamedeeper,andthey. nessoftheactofdivinefaith,wehearwereabletosubscribetoIlesublime' fromthemaninthestreet,themanteachingsofinspiredWritthat"The whohasreadahit,themanwhobasesheavensshowforththegloryofGod, hisassumptionontherationalisticandthefirmamentdeclareththework 'PressAssociationofLondon.thatheofHisHands."(Ps.xvii., Their cannotacceptChristianitybecauseitstudiesledthemfromthevisibleto dealswithuncomprehensivemysteries.theinvisible,fromthingsofsightto "Icannotaccept,"hesays,"anythingthingsunseen:fromtheworksofthe thatIdonotseeandcomprehend."MakertotheCreatorHimself,until "IonlybelieveinthingsIseeandun.theywereconstrainedtoutterthesimderstand."InthedayswhenthepleyetmagneticCredoofSt.Paul. World'sRedeemerwalkedtheearth"TheinvisiblethingsofHimareclearinhumanform,thepromisesHemadelyseenfromthecreationoftheworld, ofsupernaturalgiftsweremetwithabeingunderstoodbythethingsthat supercilious"Howcanthesebe?"Soaremade;Hiseterill'poweralso,and itisatthepresentday.Perhaps,indivinity;sothatthey(unbelievers) manyinstances,suchanobjectorareinexcusable."(Rom.I.,20.) comesunderthescathingcondemn- Wemayreasonablyaffirmthatsince ,tionofSt.Paul."ThesensualmanthedaysofJesusChrist,amongthe perceivethnotthosethingsthatareeminentmen;ifeachcenturytherehas ofthespiritofGod,foritisfoolishnessnutbeenmorethanoneintwentywho tohim,andhecannotunderstand,be.wasafreethinker,andifweoppose causeitisspirituallyexamined."(I.thistrivialnumbertotheenlightened Cor.IL,IC.Sinblursthespiritualfaithoftheworld'sgreatgeniuses,the world'sgreatscientistsweshallfind thatoursurveyofthecenturiesleads toonethingcertain,thatthesepioneersoflearningandtorch-bearersof sciencehavebeenabletobendreason totheteachingoftheApostles'Creed; theywerenotconstrainedtobelieve, buttheevidenceofthetruthofChristianityalonecompelledthemtosubscribetoitspreceptsanddoctrines. Itdoesnotcomewithinthescopeof thissermontogiveindetailthenames ofthesavantsofthe19thcenturywho foundconsolationinthepracticeof faithinadivinely-revealedreligion.It willhesufficienttonameafew,in ordertopointouttheemptinessofa familiarobjectionurgedagainstit, "Thattherearemanylearnedmen whodonotbelieve."

MysteriesinNature. Itiscertainlystrangethatsomany inthenameofsciencerefusetoaccept themysteriesoffaith,sincealittlereflectionwouldhaveatonceconvinced themthateventhisgrossmaterialand visibleworldhidesmysterieswithout number,astheseahidestheunnumberedsands.Mysteryortheincomprehensibleisnotpeculiartoreligion. Amoment'sreflectionwillconvinceus thatinthenaturalorderwearesurroundedbymystery.Intheorderof naturethescientistfindsitimpossible o;explainthesimplestphenomenaof light,heat,force,andelectricity. Sciencemaytelloffacts;thatthis earthofourstravelsthroughspaceat therateofthousandsofmilesanhour.Yes,thisveryearthonwhichwedwell, thoughsuspendedwithoutanyvisible supportwhatsoeverinamediumfar moresubtlethancommonair,isendowedwithamotionsorapidthat. comparedwithit,theswiftestshell projectedbyhemostpowerfulpiece ofartilleryd6esbutcreepandcrawl along.Thisplanetonwhichwedwell, thoughappearing stationary,togetherwithitsfreightofseas,rivers, mountainsplains,itspopulation,continents,andcrowded'cities,isactually, whileweareseatedherewhirling,rushing,tearingandboundingwildlyalong itsprescribedpathwayroundthesun atapacewhollybewilderingtocontemplate.Ascharteredpassengerson boardtheshipoftheearth,wetraversethewideaceanofetheratarate exceeding1,000miles.notperday,nor perhour.but,wonderfultorelate,1,000 milesperminute.r-othatineach succeedinghourwearehurriedalong inspiteofourselvesthroughmorethan 60,000milesofspace.Thisisnotall. Eachstarandplanetnotmerelymoves inmanycasesatanincrediblevelocity, hut.whatisfarmoreadmirable,with suchregularityandprecisionalongcertainparts,andsowelldefinedthat theirpositioncanbeforetoldacenturyhencetowithinaminute,oreven towithinafractionofaminute.These arescientificfacts.Myonlypurpose inintroducingthemistopointout thattheyarenotmerelyscientific facts.ladtheyarealsoscientificmysteriesinthenaturalorder,Menwho areconstantlyaskingthe"how'and "why"oftheinvisibleworld,menwho willnothearofmysteries,eveninthe invisibleworld,areyetconstrainedby theironyoffatetoacceptmysteries herebelowinthispalpableandvisible universe.

TheGreatScientistsWereBelievers, Menarefondofappealingtoscience and-itsteachingsasanargument againstthesimplepracticeoffaithor beliefinthingsdivineandsupernatu- ralVetthemaster-mindsandfoundersofmodernsciencedidnotallow theirdiscoveriestointerferewiththeir faithinGod,ortheirbeliefinthespiri- tualityorimmortalityofthehuman soul.Menofeverynation,eminent fortheirgeniusaswellastheirvirtue. havebeenabletoreconciletheteach-

HereFatherGoodmangavealistof prominentscientistswhowerebelievers.HecitedLordKelvin,Augustin LouisCeichy,Piazzi,Volta,Ampere, Faraday,Dr.Rontgen,Mendel,and Pasteur.Proceeding,FatherGoodmansaid:Imightciteotherlearned scientistswhosenamesarehonouredin therealmsofintellectandthecourts ofscience,aswellasinthecourtsof theLivingTempleofTruth,thedivinelyestablishedChurchofJesus ,Christ,Whofoundnodifficultyin maintainingbothpositionssimultaneously.Asonlyaselectionispossible, Iharetakenpersonsrepresentativeof theleadingsciences,andhavegiven definiteexamplesoftheexistencein thesameindividualofscientificenthusiasmandreputationwithasteadfast attachmenttothedoctrinesofChristianity.Tothosewhoareinfluenced bynames,talent,renown,Isaythat thereisnoundertakinginthisworld sorichlyendowedwithdistinguished namesasChristianity.Everymanon thisChristianlistisagenius.Every oneofthemwasconstructive.Every oneofthembelievedintheDivinity ofJesusChrist.Ifthescholarsoftoday,whoboastoftheirscientificmethods,wouldgotothesourcerather thantothepoisonedstreamsofhistory,theywouldbecomechampionsof Christianityratherthanitsassailants. Readforyourselvestheclassicworks ofKneller.Walsh,Brennan,onCatholicmenofscience,andyouwillfind thatthebelieversinChristianitywere geniusesofthehighestorder,menfor themostpartwhoseeffortsresultedin thesubstantialprogressandhappiness ofmankind.ThenamesIhavementionedsufficientlyvindicatetheclaim IhavemadethatlearnedmendobelieveinthetruthsofChristianrevela- tionand,ifauthorityistodecidethe question,mustnotonemanofthe stampofVolta.Ampere.Mendel-andPasteuroutweighathousandwhomay indeedknowtheirphysicsorchemistry,butasregardshigherquestionsare obligedtoconfesswithDarwinthat theyhaellinever.foundtimetoinvestigatethem?.Andmustnotsuchmen outweightenthousandofthetype'of Haeckel.whogivethemselvesoutwith theloudestassuranceasthechampions ofscience,andwhen,theycometodiscusspointsofChristianhistoryandbe- liefdisplayanignorancethat-absolutelystupefiesone'intosilence? ingsof_TestisofNazarethwiththede- All.KnowledgeLeadstotheCreator. ductionsofscience.Theirfaithin, St.ThomasofAquinsayssome- andtheirreverencefor,themindthatwherethat."atrueknowledgeofnat- revealsitselfinnaturegrewmorepro-urefashionsthemindofmanmon'

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WHENMULLIGANCOLLAPSED

(ByT.McElroyCoulter i "Harkin,"heinterrupted,''folkshere don'twanttohearstoriesofthatsort. Let'shaveabitofgossip,cheerful like."

Harkinwasnowcertain.Mulligan heknewbeforetobeadrunkard;now heknewhimtobeacoward.Inthis peculiarcombinationwastoliehis salvation.

However,hekeptmoresobertnat nightthanusual.Heevenleftbeforc closing-time,soastobehomewith Rafferty,wholivedalittlebeyond him.Hedidnotwanttoencounter thatgruesomespectreinBlack'sfield withthebleedingthroatandtheknife decorations.

Harkinsawthisandgloated.Ile washavinghisrevenge. III.

Mulliganwenthomedecidedlychastenedinspirit.Hewasbeginningto amthatther,wasinureinlifethan beerandthe"DunCow."Infact,he wasonthevergeofanotheramendment.Butinadayortwothesefeebleresolutionsweregone,andMulliganwasjustthesameMulligan. Forsometimehehadbeenneglectinghiswork,andifhedidthisconstantlyhewouldnothaveanymoney todrink.Hisdull-wittedbraintold himthat.OldWidowMurphyhad askedhimtorepairthattombstonein thegraveyard.Thecementhadbrokenaway,andeverydaythefissurewas gettingwiderandwider.Shehad beentryingrepeatedlytoinducehim todothatpieceofworkforher,and hehaddulypromisedoneachoccasion thathewould.Atlast,however.he madeuphismindtocarrynutherre quest. Oneforenoon.aftermanypreliminaries,Mulligansett15work.Hewas notfeelingparticularlyenergetic,and thedaywasextremelycold.Therewas anipintheair,andtocounteractthis a"nip"ofanothertypewould'beuseful.Buthedidnotcaretoleaveso soonaftercoming.Hewouldwork forsometime,andthenhecouldfind areasonableexcuseforgoingbackto thevillage.

Soonhediscoveredthathehadnot broughtenoughcementwithhim.He wouldhavetogetsome,and,ofcourse, hiserrandbroughthimpastthe"Dun Cow."Hecalled.andhadadrink Thenhekadanother.Afewmere afterthatputhimintoconditiontor completingtherepairs,thepayment forwhichwasalreadyheavilymortgagedtominehost. Backhewent.andgetbusyonce more.Ruthisfeelingofbriskness soongavewaytoanumbnessandstupor.Hisbentpositionwas,he thought,thecauseofthetrouble,and sohewouldrestuntilthatuncomfortablefeelingworeoff.Hethussat downwithhisbackagainstthetombstone,andwassoonfastasleep "SeenMulligantheday?"asked Harkin,ashesaunteredintothe"Dun Cow."

"Yes,hewashereawhileago;he's workin'atWidowMurphy'stomb stone,"repliedthebarman."What areyedoin'yerself,Harkin?"

"Nothin'much."wasthelaconicreply,asHarkinwei,tout."I'lldrop roundandseehim."

Hedidgoashehadpromised.and onreachingthechurchyardhelookedoverthelittlewall.Therewas hisfriendsittingproppedupagainst atombstone.andapparentlyasleep. "Mulligan.meboy,ye'reworkin' hard,"solliloquisedHarkin."I'm thinkin'ye'llbeafterheerin'awarnin',sameasyesaidMickHennessy heerd.It'lldoyenoharm,andit mightdoyeapowerofgood." Hewentinbythelittleside-gate, andovertoMulligan. "Deadasleep,andwelldrunk,too," washisverdict.

Ilelookedaround.Mulliganhad broughtabigtincanwithhimtc carrywaterformixingthecement. Harkinliftedit,andalsothetrowel. Thesearticleshetookaway,and, afterselectingasuitabletombstone thathidhimfromMulligan'sgaze,he satdaynbehindit.Thenhelighted hispipe,andcalmly"waited.

Newandagainhepeeredroundthe cornertoseeifhispreywasstirring. Mulliganslepton:butHarkinwasnot inahurry.

AtlastMulliganroledoverslightly. Thenafterafewmomentshestretched outhisarmsandyawned.Harkin wasonthealert.Nowwashistime. Withthehandleofthetrowelhe smotethebottomofthetincanthree

n"IrishCatholic.") timesindeliberatefashion.Ilisvictimsatuponhiselbow,perplexedby theunusualsound.

Thencameavoicewhich,incalm, sepulchraltonessaid:"Mulligan,beware,Isay,the'DunCow,'beware." Mulliganwasho'ified.Hewas onlyjustwakeningfromadrunken sleep,anddidnotquiterealisewhere hewas.Buttheterrorinspiredby thenoiseofthebeatenmetal,andthe deep,solemnvoicehadasoberingeffect.

Thentherewasapauseofsomeseconds.Mulliganwasnowthoroughly awake,andwasstaringallaroundwith wipe-openeyes.Perhapsitwasonly imagination.theremnantsofadisturbingdream.

"Butno!Againcamethesteady beatsthricerepeated,andagainthe samesolemnvoicebegan:

"Mulligan,beware,Isay.." ButMulligandidnotwaittohear thefullwarning.Withascreamof unreasonableterrorhejumpedupand boltedforthegate.Onherushed throughgravesandshrubs,andas hereachedtheroar;heheardonce morethoseterriblebeats,themost awfulsounds.hehadeverlistenedto.

Onceontheroadhehadfreescope. Onhetoretowardshishome,hisface ghastlywhite,hisfeaturesconvulsed withfear.Afewcottagerssawhim, andhurriedtothemiddleofthe street.Thentheycalledtooneanother,andmademutualinquiriesasto whatwaswrong.Mulliganwasnot runninginthatwayfornothing.

Atlasthereachedhorn.and,stag. Beringin,collapsedinachair.His wiferushedovertohim,andaftera fewminuteshelookedaroundwith wildlydilatedeves,andgasped,"Katie, I'vehadawarnin'."

"Nonsense,man,hesinsible,"said thewoman,pityinginherheartthe poornerve-torturedwretch.

-Itisn'tnonsense-it'sthemortal truth.Iheerdthesoundofsomeun earthlybell,andthenavoicecalled onme,aye,onme,Mulligan.It'sthe truthItellye,andthebellsounded, andthevoicecalledaftermeasIwas leavin'thegraveyard."

Aftersometimehecalmedalittle. Hehadfallenintoasullen,thoughtful mood.

Suddenlyhelookedupsndsaid: "Katie,I'mthinkin'I'llnivertaste anotherdropo'drink."

Hiswifewasincredulous,aswellshe mightbe.Shedidnotwanttosay anythingthatmightheconstruedas lackofencouragement,butshecould notthinkhewouldkeephisword.So shewassilent.

"And,Katie,"hecont'nued,"ye mightsendoneoftheyoungster.:for mytoolsuptothegraveyard.There's aweebitofplasterin'needstobe doneiy!.e7ethedampcomesthrough inthebedroomwall."

Katiedidasshewasrequested,and thehouratwhichMulliganusually presidedatthefestivegatheringin the"DunCow"sawhimmakingoverduerepairstohislittlehome.

Andnotonthatoccasionalone,but everafterhefoundsomethinguseful todoaroundhisownlittlecottagein theevenings.Hehadlostprideinhis poistionas"oracle"ofthe"DunCow."

ThatnightHarkincameintothe littleinn,andseatedhim.sellwithcalm assuranceinMulligansvacantchair. Thosepresentwondered,andanticipatedtrouble.Mulligan,however,was notputtinginanappearanc-amost unusualthing.Atthistheyalsowontiered.Finally,oneofthem,imaginingthatHarkinknewthereasonfor hisabsence,questionedhimonthe point.

Harkin,however,seemedtoheas ignorantofthematterastheythemselveswere.Heonlysaid,"Don't knownothin'abouthim,butI'vecerd folkssayashehasgotawarnin'" ...,(TheEnd.)

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M.J.Green NORTHPERTHBAKERY. 241BULWERSTREET. BREADDELIVEREDTOALL SUBURBS. 'PhoneA3339.

UnderthePatronageofHisGracethe Archbishop Objects:ThestudyoftheLanguage Music,History-Literature,andDane. ingofIreland,andtherevivalsofthe idealsofanIrish-Ireland. TheSocietymeetseachMONDAY eveningat8atST.PATRICK'S SCHOriLROOM,Wellington-street. Fees:Adultmembers,3d.permelt ing. (Miss)E.McMAHON, Hon.Secretary.

p.J.HEVRON.

Customs,Shipping,andForwarding Agency.GeneralCarriers.Philli. moreChambers,FremantleTel.B277 G.E.DINES. PIANOANDORGANTUNER. 16DUNCAN-STREET, VICTORIAPARK. 'PhoneA1474.

J.Reeg

HAIRDRESSERandTOBACCONIST (LateKalgoorlie).

AllKindsofSmokers'Requisitesand ToiletArticlesinStock69WALCOTT-STREET,MOUNT LAWLEY.

FREDEMERY

FRUITANDVEGETABLEPACKER ROE-STREET,PERTH, Wishestonotifyallcountryclients thatheispreparedtosupplylthem withbagsofVegetables,mixed,inseason,from5s.upwards;Sidingsadd1/2 extraforRailwayFreights. Tel.A3293. Box.G.P.O.,537.

Saturday,February2,1024.

HIBERNIANAUSTRALASIANCATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.

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560BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand;50,000members,and1300,383inFunds

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Colemans

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McCARTHY'SHOTEL BARRACKSTREET,PERTH.

Mrs,S,E.McCARTHY,Proprietress

RICHONVINEYARDS

and WINECELLARS ARMADALE. Telephone,8Armadale. GERALDV.P.MCCARTHY, Proprietor.

NationalHotelFremantle

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Central

Hotel,Perth RIGHTOPPOSITERAILWAYSTATION. DANIELMULCAHY,Proprietor. P.T.KERWICK,Manager. 'PhoneA4263.

RechabiteCoffeePalace

rightoppositeStation;NewadditionalAccommodation,over100rooms nowready;entrancesWellingtonorMurray-streets.Letters,telegrams, promptlyattendedUndermyownpersonalsupervision. 'PhoneA1294. E.M.CHAMBERLAIN.

New.Hospital01St.Ion01WI,

SUMAC°.SPLENDIDUP-TO-DATEACCOMMODATION. ClosetoSubiacoandLeedervilleRailwayStations. PatientsmaySelecttheirownMedicalAdvisers. TERMSMODERATE.PRIVATEROOMSAVAILABLE. OPENJOALLDENOMINATIONS.ForTermsApplytoRev.Mother. TheSistersalsoconductaSplendidlyEquippedHospitalatKalgoorlie.

HEALY'STailorsand re/884/ -Men'sFurnisher 136MurrayStreet,Perth

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CommercialTailoringCo. (W.W.ABBETT). 660HAYSTREET(Upstairs)(OverPearl's,Jewellers).Ladies'CostumesaSpecialty

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