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-BELFASTDAY-BY-DAY tryinruins,eventhec Oneoutstandingincidentillustrat-thecapital-aneyesoreandadisgrace.tothepartialfailureoflastyear'spomgtheintolerantbigotrywhichstillLargesumsweredailyawardedastatocrop,hefoundhimselfthreatened iieoneatesalargesectionofthepopu-compensation.Evenifbuildingcouldwithaterriblemisfortune.Notonly lationofthisenlightenedcity,writesnotproceedatonce,preparationsdidhefeelthepressureofciroumstanIspecialcontributortothe"IrishCa-couldbemadeforitbyclearingawaycesatthemoment,but,whatwas tholic,"wastheextraordinaryactiontheruins.Besides,therewasothermoreseriousstill,hehadnotthe ofPolice-InspectorNixon.Thiswor-unskilledlabourinvolvedinthere-meansofmakingthenecessaryplantthy,inthesafequartersofthe"Peel"storation.Itshouldbe,seentothatingandsowingtoprovideforthecornOrangeLodge-whichiscomposedofthose_whowereawarde1laigesumsiningyear.IftheGoveonmentdidnot policeonly-assertedthattheSixcompensationdidtotpocketthecometohisreliefhisonehopemust Countieswasingravedaoger;hehadmoneyandclearout,leavingtherestonthecharityofhismorefortune wreckbehindthem. atebrothers. itfromaFreeStatesoldierthatarof TheDailwasengagedininternale

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tectionofindustries,nobodyissatiswardscatholicsmaybegaugedfrom DublinDockTrouble fledwiththepresentlop-sidedstateof affairs."Weareexaminingatthe thefactthatwhilehewasholding IntherecentDockstrikeinDublinmoment,"hecontinued,"thepossibilofficehepresidedataBiblemeetingevenifthemengotelltheyasked,he atwhichtwoapostateCatholicshelddidnotbelievethatduringtheirwholeityofevennowgivingprotectionto somefewindustriessoastodevelop forth.Benceitisthatthemove-workinglivestheincreasewouldmakethemandatthesametimeprovide menttochasetheCatholicsfromBel-upwhattheyhadlostinwageswhile fasthasprovedtobeacolossalfinanthestrikelasted.Ofallthestrikessomesolutionforthisterribleproblem ofunemployment,butwearenotgo- cialfailure,andthetaxpayersofthatthemostlamentablewasthatoffarmingtorushintoanypolicywithout intolerantcitywillhavetobearforlabourers,whichhadbecomesoconeexaminingitinallitsaspects.""We manyadaytheheavyburdenofthemoninlateyears.Theyhadno;-costofthebarbarities. sourcestofallbackon.Farmers,withare.notgoing,"headded,"toprotect inefficiency.Nobodywantsthat." ablenoteconomy,were

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WhenPhilosophyAcceptstheCross

Inhisapologiaprofide,achapterin "NatureandHumanNature,"ProfessorH.B.Alexander,oftheUniversity ofNebraska,writes:

"Humanexperienceistheactof reading,andthehumanbodyisbut aninstrumentofaprecision,alens, whoseever.shiftingfocusisthrowing thesignsintorelief.Platoknewthis -mostChristianofpagans-andhe madeithisphilosophy..Origenknew it,andhesetitforthinhisgreatconceptionofnatureandhistoryasthe fantasmoftheLogos,which,inturn. istheeternalSonoftheeternalWill ofGod.ItisasthoughtheDivine Willwerethewhitelightofcreation, sandtheDivineSontheprismwherebythislightwerebrokenintothecolouredandbandedmanifestation,which istheworld;forusknowledgeisof twosorts-tomeasuretherangeand intensitiesofthecolouredexpanses, andthisisthelabourofscienceandof history-andtorecomposethisoutspreadillumin.tionintothesimple purerayofwhitelightwhichisits sourceandessence,andthisissheinsightoffaithandthetruthofrevelation."

Theshoutingfactofhumanexperienceisthatmenbelieveinandwant goodnessandbeautyandfeelthe dearthofit.Theygropeafter hopeforlight,andprayforredemp- tion.This.saysProfessorAlexander, ishuman,pature,anditis,alsothenatureofthatworldfromwhichhuman natureisderived.

"Theplainfactisanactoffaithin thingsunseen,thingshopedfor;and thisactwecalllife.Itislife;and itisalsobeliefinGodandyearning forsalvation;andthereforeIsaythat

t:t thattheonlyStatesfreeofthemen-gardtothelicensingofphysicians.If aceareafewwithstrictlaws,liketheywerenut,itwouldhavebeenua-

lesswhich,thorughthespreadof Christiainty,broughtarayofilluminationintotiltsbarbarismoftheDark Ages;andfinally,undertheeavesof ourownyears,therecognitionofthe rights,politicalandeconomicandhu-Inv,ofallmenandwomenandchildren,ofallhumanity,toparticipation inthegreathopeofmankind.These thingshavebeenaffirmed1410Chtistianityfromthedayofitsfounder; anditistheVigourofthisaffirmation whichhasputintodemocracyaspiri- tualpowerandalivingforce."

Minnesota.Manyfakershavebeenpossiblelurthediplomamill'inMia-

abletoobtainlicensestopractiseme,souri.aStatewhichistheseatand

entphysiciantaketheexamination'doctors'onthecommunity,soinsinu-

ButtheworldhasattemptedtosupersedetheGospelwithvariousartifices ofreasonandlogic,and"wehavepass edontoquibblesaboutknowledge,to creedsofexperiencebaseduponthe shallowsofexperience,to,critiques thattouchthepulseofnospiritual need.andtoantinomiesofdisembodi. eclreasonwhichdieawayintothevanitiesofthelogistic."ProfessorAlexanderdoesnotforgetmuchthatis nobleinphilosophy,andspeaksinno toneofcondemnation.Buthedoes speak"ofthepitifulnessoftheintellectualfailurewhichhasclosedtheera oftheRenaissance,"andgoeson: "FortheGreatWar,likeabiting irony,hastornawaythefoundations ofourconceitsandstrippedusof oursufficiencies.Underthetestof anakedhumanpassiontheRenaissancephilosophieshavebeenbut,.s thinhandsandshrillvoicesuplifted againstawindofdisaster.Thereal- ismsthatknewnorealitysavenumber andpower,theidealismsthatglozed withsoftspeechourunhealedsores anddeepcorruptions,thefoolishador- ationsofthenaturalman,thesound- ingcantaboutevolutionandprogress, ofmaterialphilosophy.Duringthe warwesawcrueltiesandwickedness thatwehadbelievedimpossible:but wesawalsomenrisingtothenobili- tiesofvicarioussacrifice.Fromthe depthswehavevisionedtheheights, andinassessingtheworldwemust takeintoaccountnotonlywhatmen havedone,butaswellwhattheyhave attempted,findingherein,perhaps,the cluetotheunderstandingwhichallof usseek.Itisours,then,toreadthe newsedation,andtothetaskphiloso- phyandreligionmustconjointheir efforts,"untiloncemoreinportraying thetransfiguredMantheyshallhave searchedouttheLogosoftheworld."

dicine,itissaid,byhavingacompet-centreofthisbusinessoffoistingfalse foithemunderanassumedname.ateits'graduates'intomedicalprim). Anotherschemeistobuyupthedip-tiseintheEastthroughtheagency lomasandlicensesofdeceasedpllysiofaConnecticutlicensingboard.It sians,andassumetnenameofthemaybethatthelawsofmoreStates formerowner.HarryT.Brundige,thanConnecticut,andincludingMas- St.Louis"Star"reporter,whosein-sachusettsinthelist,aretoolax vestigationsandrevelationsinKansasalongthisline.Thepublicinevery CityandSt.LouisaresaidtohavepartoftheUnionisentitledtoproteo- broughtaboutthepresentinquiry,tionagainsttheoperationsoffakirs claimstohavehadnotroubleatallinwhopretendtobedoctors,whenthey becomingafull-fledgedphysicianmarenut,andwhoarelikelyatany threedays.Wherephotographsaretimetocauseuntoldsufferingand requiredonlicensesforidentificationdeath. purposes,saysanotherHartford-dis- "TheStateofMissourihasreason patch,unfixedprintswhichfadetotobethoroughlyashamedofitsre- blankwhitepaperinthirtydaysarecord,nowlongandghastlyinthe used.Threeofficialsofamedicalex-makingofbogusphysiciansandsur- amingboardinConnecticut,accordinggeons.Connecticutcertainlydoesnot tothestatementofawitnessnowun-wanttoincurasimilarshame.The derindictment,andpublishedinNewPeopleofthatStateshouldbearoused York"American,'furnishedthe"dip-toacontemplationofthediscreditable lomamill"officials'copiesoftheexam-effectsofthelaxityoftheState'slaws. inationpaperstobeusedonthefol-ItistimeforConnecticuttoclean lowingday."Thediplomasharkshouse. " wouldthenretiretoaroom,findans- Thequack,tobesure,weshallno werstothequestions,mimeographthedoubtalwayshavewithus.Them answersanddistributeacopytoeachwillalwaysbeanumerousclassof candidate."WearetoldintheNewsuffererswhopreferthecharlatan.No York"World"thatfakediplomashaveStatecanendowitscitizenswithcom- beenissuedfromfifteenschoolsinallmonsense.ButtheStatecanat sectionsofthecountry.Specialcars,leastpreventsuchwholesaleexploits- says"TheWorld,""wereusedtobringtionofthecredulityoftheignorantas recruitsfromSt.LouistoHartford.nowprevails."

Fourtripsweremadeeachyear,and IntheConnecticut-Missouriscandal thecandidatesfordoctors'shingles'theNewYork"EveningPost"dis- includedbarbers,drugclerks,carperscerise"astrikinglessoninthepro- ters,sodadispensers,plumbers,auto-prietyofsettingtipasingleStateex- mobilemechanicsandtrafficcop." aminingboard,andaskingthemedical

"Thisisghastlybusiness,"istheprofessiontokeepaneyeuponits crispcommentoftheJerseyCitystandards.Connecticuthashadsix "Journal.""Towhatextenttomb-boards,witharesultinglackofre. stonesthroughouttheUnitedStatessponsibility."As"ThePost"goeson toexplain: " tellthestoryofthishideousfraudwill neverbeknown,"itadds."Thepar- Standardsofmedicaleducationin

allarebecomebutasgibberingandticularlysinisterfeatureoftheCon-theUnitedStatesarenowatasafe

ProfessorAlexanderrevertstoChris- tianimagery,butwhatelse,heasks canhefindasavehicleforhisthought?

"Foriftheworldbeasymboland itsmeaningsuchtruthasIfindim- pliedinhumannatureandinhuman life,thenChristianityiseverlastingly true.Andbecausetheworldisa symbolandlifeanexpressionoffaith inthefactofameaning,Ifindinthe studyofnatureandofhistorybutthe oneinterestofthediscoveryofatrue

Amongthesereasonsrmostobv, ouswasthepreternaturalfaithof Jesusinhisfellowmen.Hewassheerreading,andintherecordedhistaLv lyoriginal.HeaddressedhisgospelofEuropeandofChristendombutte notonlytothesuperioramongmen,onepossiblereading.Whereofthe buttotheslaves.thewomenandthetoken,likeastampineffacable,ines- a-eak.ItappearedQuixotictothecapable,waxesingreatnessandin- educatedandthehighlyplaced,andtensitywitheachrepetitionofitseter- yet,century1,ycentury,ithasforcednaltruth:foritsformisforeverthe itspoint: same,castasinreliefuponthechaotic "First,refugefortheweak,almstogloom,astupendousCrucifixion,ha thepoor,freedomfortheslave;thenToedwithsupernallightasoutofa chivalry,andallthatfinedevotiontocleftintheheavens,andliftedup thecauseofthehelplessandthehap-amidthenightofanouterDarkness."

QuackDoctorsbytheThousand

Therearefewmoredespicable crimes,heclaresthePittsburgh"Chronicle-Telegraph,"thanthatof"letting osecisealotofignorantandunscrupulouspersonstopreyoponthelives andpocket-booksoftheAmericanpeo- ple."YetoutinMissouri,notesthis paper,"theauthoritiesrecentlydiscoveredasupposedmedicalcollege which,theysay.existedonlyforthe saleofdoctors'diplomas,andConnec- ticutofficialssaytheyhavetraceda connectionbetweenthisinstitution andoneoftheirStateboardsofmedi c-alexaminers.""Amorecold-bloodedexploitationofhumanneedcould hardlybeimagined."remarksthe Philadelphia"Inquirer,"andGovernor Templeton,oftheStatemadefamous by..themanufactureofwoodennutmegs.agreesthattheexposureofthe

astheNewYork"EveningMail"re-accepted.Butwestillhavetoguard mindsus,"theabuseofconfidenceofagainstscoundrelswhoareoutsidethe whichthefakephysicianisguilty,in-law,andagainstrepresentativesof variouspseudoscientific"isms"who yokingasitdoesnotonlythepursebutthehealth-eventhelife-ofhistrytoclimboverthelay victim,isofthecruelestcharacter."

TotheNewYork"Tribune""theef- fronteryofthesequacksandtheir cold-bloodednessarebeyondnormal comprehension."Continuesthispaper: RIMSA3991.

BertDerby

Christianity,whichhasfiguredforthgrimace,meaningless.Inanhournecticutstory,pointsoutthePitts-height.Schoolafterschool,State thesetruthsmoreprofoundlythanwhenmenhadtheirutmostneedofaburgh"Chronicle-Telegraph,""istheboardafterboard,hasadoptedthe anyotherreligion,isatruereligionfullintelligence,anagewhichhadallegedconnivance.ofmembersoftherulethattwoyears'collegiatework andthetruereligion,andarevelationboasteditselfintellectualaboveallmedicalexaminingboardwiththefakeshallberequiredbeforeadmissionto oflifeunceasing..WhereforeitisagesfellhaplessintotheAbyss." medicalcollege."This,intheopin-themedicalcourse,tillitisingeneral thattometheskepticismsbornofra- Buttheperiodhasnotpassedwith-ionoftheNewYork"Sunandforce.TheAmericanMedicalAssotionalisticscienceandrationalisedhis-outitslesson.IthastaughtusthatGlobe,""isasdespicableanddanger-ciatic&andtheCouncilonMedical torysoundthinandpiping,remotepatriotismisnotenough,thatthesoulousanabuseasunscrupulousmenEducationdeclaredin1916forastandandoflittleconsequence. demandsmorethanthedrypottagehavebeenabletoperpetrate."For,andhospital,andthishasbeenwidely "Theworldisanimagewithamean- ing,andlifeisaperilsustainedbythe hopeofanescape;butitwouldbea mistaketoassumethatallsignsare equallysignificantorallsalvations equallysecure.TheChristianreli- gionisnomereformula;it'isspecific: andnoneshouldmistakethatitscen- tralandform-givingfactisthelife andpersonofJesusChrist.Whether thatlifeisdescribedinthemainfilth- fullybydiscipleswhovieweditwith onlya,partialcomprehension,asthe simplicityoftheGospelswouldseem toindicate,orwhether,asmanymod- ernsjudge,itiscloudedcZcithlegend, isofnomaterialimportance;forin anycaseitsessence,itsspiritualform, itsIdeaiinaPlatonicmode),stands outwithanemphasiswhichneartwo millenniahaveonlyrenderedthemore intense.ForthelifeofJesusisa hingeinhumanhistory,asnostudent ofChristendomcanfailtoperceive; andastimepasses,thesimpleandele- mentalreasonswhichmakeofitthe imageofourRedemptionbecomebut themoreunencumberedandclear."

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OnFridayevening,January18th, thePaulistFathersbegantheservices fortheChurchunityoctaveinSanta SusannaadjoiningtheAmericanEm

bas-e.Thesedevotionsbeganonthe FeastofSt.Peter'sChair,andclosed onthefeastoftheConversionofSt. Paul,theApostle.January25th.Every eveningtherewerespecialprayersfor the:eturnofallChristianstotheCatholicfaith,ashortsermonwasgiven, andtheLitanysungbythechoirof thePaulistChurch,andservicesclosedwithBenedictionoftheBlessed Sacrament. TheAmericansinRomecelebrated theFeastoftheConversionofSt. PaulonSunday.January27th,inlie ChinchofSt.Susanna.Thischurea wasdesignatedbythelateBenedict XV.asthechurchforAmericanCa, tholics,andplacedinthehandsof thePaulistFathers.Thecelebrationsthisyearwere..'ssriedohtwith unusualsolemnity.At8a.m.His EminenceCardinalGeorgicelebrated Mass.andgaveageneralCommunion. SolemnMasswassungbytheRector oftheAmericanCollegeat10.30.DuringtheMassArchbishopDowling,of St.Paul's.U.S.A4preachedonSt. Paul.Fortheeveningservices,after themusicgivenbythestudentsofthe AmericanCollege,theRev.John O'Brien,ofNewYorkCity,preached onSt.Paul,nightlyinwordand deed.Thecelebrationsthenclosed withBenedictionimpartedbyCardinalBonzano.whofortenyearsresidedinWashingtonasApostolicDelegatetotheUnitedStates.

Twoyearshaveelapsedsincethe greatcommonFatherofChristianity,

IlisEminenceCardinalGasparripresentedonbehalfoftheHolyFather agoldmedallioncoinedspeciallyfor theoccasion.Discourseswerethen givenbyseverallearnedGermanec clesiastics,andfinallyBaronvonPastorreplied,andthankedallpresentfor thehonourdunetohim.

OnTuesday,January29,FeastofSt FrancisdeSales,anothersonofDon Bosco,inthepersonofMonsignor MunerattireceivedtheEpiscopalConsecrationiptheBasilicaoftheSacred Heart.ThenewBishopwasformallyProcuratorGeneraloftheSalesians, andisnowdestinedfortheDiocese ofVolterra.TheconsecratingBishopwasCardinalCaghiro,himselfalso aSilisian.

OntheeveningofJanuary28,MonsignorJosephdeBisogna,Economoof thebuildingofSt.Peter's,passed away,fortifiedbythelastritesofthe Church,andcomfortedbyaspecial blessingoftheHolyFather.ThedefunctprelatewasbornatNaplesin 1892,ofanoblefamily.Havingcom,PletedhisstudiesintheCollegefor NobleEcclesiasticsandobtainedthe DoctorateinPhilosophy,Theology, andCanonLaw,hewasordained priestin186.5. Hesooncameunder thenoticeofPiusIX.,andwascalled totheVatican,wherehewasveryintimatewithPiusIX.WiththeelectionofthenewPopeheleftthePapal Court,andafterwardswasmareEconomo,orManager,ofSt.Peter's,tothe decorationofwhichhegavehiswhole work.Thedeceasedwas82yearsof age.

numberofbishops,prelates,andthe diplomaticcorps.Afterthefunctions, inthecourtyardofSt.Dan3asus,the bandofthePalatineGuardsplayed thePapalAnthemandthengavea veryselectmusicalprogramme FromallpartsofItalyandfromall classesofthepeople.arecomingtoshe HolyFatherappealsfortheBeatificationofPopePiusIX.,ofhappymemory.Thedevotionofthepeopleto thisgreatPopeissimplysurprising, andthenumberofmiracleswrought throughHisintercessionisenormous. Evenduringhislifetimemanymiraclesarerecordedtohavebeenworkedbyhisprayers.

OneoftheparishpriestsofRome writesthustothesecretaryofth,, "Societyforthepreservationofthe FaithinRome":"To-dayIsurprised twoyoungProtestantladiesdistributingpapersandaskingforofferingsfor theirmission. Iknowthattheyobtainedmoneyfromsomeveryreligious Catholicfamilieswhocertainlybelievedthattheyweregivingitforthe Catholicmissions."Sucharethe meanscommonlyusedinsomebythe Protestantstospreadtheirdoctrines; distributetheirhereticalpapersand deceivethepeopleastotheusetobe madeofthemoney.

OnSunday,February24,theRev. FatherUhach.O.S.B.,Professorof OrientalLanguagesintheCollegerf St.Anselm,gaveaveryinteresting lectureentitled"BiblicalMemoirs alongtheEuphrates,"whichwasan accountofaTourneythroughMesopotamia.Thelecturerhasjustreturned fromatripintheEast.wherehe spentaboutfifteenmonthstravelling ThroughSyria.Mesopotamia.andPersia.

OnFebruary2.FeastofthePurifies LionofOurBlessedLady,tookpla':e BenedictXV..passedawaywithsup-theofferingofwaxcandlestothe remecalmnesstohiseternalreward'HolyFather.ForthispurposeHis whilepoorhumanitymournedthelessHolinessbetookHimselftotheConofthegreatApostleofpeacewho,fol-sistoryHall,wherehewassurrounded lowingtheexampleofhisDivineMaobyHisnoblecourt.Thecandles,ar. ter,evenamidstthestrifenrrorandtisticallvpaintedanddecoratedwith thetumultofpassions,hadlovedhis,silkandgoldtassels,arepresented allhisevenuntotheend.OntheeachyeartoHisHolinessbytheChanmorningofJanuary22,intheSistinetersoftheBasilicasandChurches,and Chapel,wereheldtheexequiesforbytheSuperiorsofReligiousOrders, thesecondanniversaryofthisgreatColleges,andEcclesiasticalInstituPontiff'sdeath.HisHolinessPopetions.Attheceremonywerepresent PiusXI.,withtheSacredCollegeofmanyecclesiastics,representativesof Cardinals,aswellasmanyprelatescollegesandlaypeople. andthediplomaticcorps,assistedat ForthefourthyeartheCatholic theceremony.TheMasswaseele-journalistsofRomemetonFebruary bratedbyHisEminenceCardinalMis3attheSalesianChurchoftheSac. trangelo,ArchbishopofFlorence.redHeart,underthepatronageofSt. AftertheMassHisHolinessreadtheFrancisdeSales;underwhoseprotecprayersandimpartedtheAbsolution.tiontheCatholicPresshasbeen OntheFeastofSt.Agnes,accordingedbythePope.Itwasgratifyingto plat toancientcustom,twolambswe-enotethenumberofthosepresent. presentedtotheHolyFatherbythewhichshowedthatnotonlythenumChapterofSt.JohnLateran's.Thesebeehasincreased,butalsothatinall lambsaredueyearlytothisChap-thereisadesireandafirmresolution teronthepartofthechurchof"St.toconformtheirideastothoseofthe Agnesoutsidethewalls,"wheretheyChurch,withoutwhichnotonlywould areblessed.Thewooloftheselambstheireffortsbevain,butalsoharmful. isdestinedforthe"Palli"oftheHolyAndasfortheCatholicideasasreFather,Patriarchs,Primates,Archbis-gardsthemissionofthepress,these hopsandBishops,whohavetheprivil-wereclearlyputforwardbytheillusegeofwearingit. triousoratorMonsignorFeretti.After OntheeveningofJanuary26th.Masshadbeencelebrated,atelegram theirExcellenciesMonsieurandMad-fromtheHolyFatherwasread,in ameDouleet,FrenchAmbassadortowhichHeshowedhisgratificationand theHolySee,offeredagrandrecep-conferredtheApostolicBlessingonall tiontotheSacredCollegeofCardinalspresent. andPrelatesoftheRomanCuria,in Offeringsarestillcominginfro.-n theBorghesePalace.AmongthoseallovertheworldfortheVotive presentatthesolemnreceptionwereChurchinhonouroftheSacredHeart, theirEminencesCardinalsGasparri,thatisincourseoferectionherein SecretaryofState,Vanutelli,hub-Rome. wirth,ScapiqelliRanunzzidiBianchi, Anotherwell-knownfigureinRome Sbaretti,Ragonesi,Tacci,Bonzano,passedawayonFebruary7th,inthe Bisletti,Gasquet,Laurenti,Mori.personofMonsignorSchuller.The Ehrle,Sincero,andLucido,aswellaslastyearsofhislifehespentatthe severalPatriarchsandnumerousBis-Vicariate..wherehewasPrefectof hopsandPrelates.Theentertain-Economy.liewasalsoaCanonof mentlastedfortwohours.andthenatheBasilicaofSt.MaryMajor. sumptuousbanquetwasserved. ThePopehasbeenpleasedtonomTheHolyFatherwaspleasedtore-mateMonsignorPellizzoTitularBis ceiveinprivateaudiencetheirExcel-hopofDamiata,asEconomoandSeclenciesPasicandNincic,respectivelyretaryofthebuildingoftheBasilica PrimeMinisterandMinisterforFor.ofSt.Peter's.MonsignorPellizzo eignAffairsinJugo-Slavia.AftersucceedsthelateMonsignordeBisogvisitingHisHoliness,theypaidtheirna. respectstoCardinalGasparri,Secre. OnthemorningofFebruary12,took taryofStatetoHisHoliness.IntheplaceintheSistineChapelthe'Mass eveningHisEminencereturnedtheforthesecondanniversaryoftheCorovisit. nationofHisHolinessPopePiusXI. OnSundayeveningalargegather-TheHolyFather,incope,andwearing ingofthelearnedofRomemettocon-theTiara,wascarriedinprocessionon gratulate,inthenameoftheCatholicthe"SienaGestatoria"throughthe world.BaronvonPastor,oi.ttheGee&SalaDucaleandRegis,wherehewas sionofhisseventiethnatalanniver.applaudedbythecrowdstherepresary.BaronvonPastorisancmin-sent,totheSistineChpel.HisHolienthistorian,andhasrenderedannessassistedattheMassfromthe enormousser'icetotheChurchbythroneerectedontheGospelsideof writinghisfamous"Historyofthethealtar.TheMasswascelebratedby Popes,"tothecompliationofwhichCardinalLocatelli,thefirstCardinal behasdevotedmanyyearsofhislife.createdbythereigningPontiff.After AmongthosepresentontheoccasiontheMasstheHolyFather'imparted weremanyCardinals,Prelates.Prin.theApostolicBenedictiontoallprecesanddistinguishedlaygentlemen. Afterthereadingoftheautographofsent.Therewerepresentbesidesall theCardinal'prseentinRome,the HisHoliness,inwhichHeemigrate. fatedandthankedBaronvonPastor,QueenofRoumania,aswellasalarge

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HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety

Twenty-EighthAnuualDistrictMeeting

The28th.AnnualDistrictMeeting

oitheHibernianAustralasianCatholic BenefitSocietywasheldattheHibernianHall,Murray-street,Perth,on EasterMonday,April21,1924.The fc:)owingwerepresent:DistrictVice-President.Bro.J.P. Doheny;DistrictSecretary,Bro.J.J. O'Farrell;DistrictTreasurer,Bro.G. FCreighton:DistrictGuardian,Bro. \ICooney;PastDistrictPresident, -4ro.J.Edwards:Rep.DistrictTrustee,Bro.JIBendon;DistrictMembers,Bros.LBrady.T.J.Hynes,J. McMahon.BranchDelegates:Star oftheSea,Fremantle,Bros.J.W. O'BrienandJ.Brady:St.Patrick's, Perth.Bros.M.BrownandP.Ryan: MirrorofJustice,Bunbory,Bro.CJ. Monaghan:St.Mary's.Kalgoorlie,Bro. S.J.Hill:AllHallows',Boulder,BroJ.J.Duggan;St.Joseph's,Northam, 14s,W.Williams:St.Kevin's,Subiaca.Bros.W.A.BrownandJ.O'Neill; StBrigid's,WestPerth,Bro.J.B. Ryan;St.Anthony's,'MidlandJunction.Bro.J.Markham;St.Malachi's, Highgate.SisterE.McMahon;St. Joachim's,VictoriaPark,Bro.H.S. Parker:St.LawrenceO'Toole's,Maylands,Bro.RevPLynch;St.Mary's. Leederville,Bro.Rev.J.Lynch:Cathe- dralWomen's,Perth,SisterA.J.

istingbetweentheclergyandmembers,andanactiveparticipationofthe priestsintheworkofthesociety. (Applause.)Idonotcaretomake invidiouscomparisons,butIfeelI mustmentionRev.FathersP.Lynch, P.D.P.,J.Lynch,ofLeederville,and Finnegan,ofQueen'sPark.(Loudap- plause.)Iregrettohavetostate, anditisdishearteningtonote,norepresentationfromsomebrancheswell abletoafford abstentionrepresentation,andthis denotesatapathywhich mustbeeliminatedifwearetoprogress.

Finance:Iampleasedtosaythe financescontinuesound.Duringthe yearthefundsoftheDistricthaveincreasedby£660,whichisverygratify- ing.Theinterestoutstatrdingisvery little.

Membership:Ourmembershipisfar fromright.Inspiteofincreased population,ourmembershipshows diminishingnumbers.Wehaysa largefieldofCatholicsinthemetropolitanarea,anditisdisappointingto findsofewenteringtheranksofthe society.Someapathyisabroad,and stepsmustbetakentoremedythis evil.(Hear,hear.)Wehavetheslight consolationofknowingthatothersoCoffey. cietiesarehavingthesamediminution. butabusinessmanwhoissatisfied Reports. withadecreasedturnover,because

TheDistrictOfficers,DistrictTrus-otherbusinessmenhavethesameextees,FidelityGuaranteeFundTrus-perience,isnotprogressive.Itisthe tees,andAuditors'Reports.togethersamewithoursocietyaswiththebusi- withbalancesheets,wereadopted.nessman.Wemusttakethingssari-

Thecapitalvalueofthefundsoftheouslyifwearetoprosper.Weare livinginpagantimes,whenmaterialDistrictandBranches.aspertlisfinancialstatement,isnow£17,366 ismandindifferentismarethetwin godsofthemajority.Itisourduty 11d,beinganincreaseof£606Os6don thefigure'ofthepreviousyear. toseethatthisworshipdoesnotcreep intoourcommunity.WeHibernian,Branches andMembership bylivinguptotheidealsofourso- Thenumberofbranchesis20,con-ciety,mustsetanexamplethatwill prising17male,ormixed,adults,1fe-beaneffectiveantidoteagainstthose usaleadult,and2juveniles.Totalpoisonousgrowthswhich,ifunchecked, membershipnowstandsat978 willchoketheseedsofthatFaith Itwasdecidedbyconferencetoap-whichweholdsodear. pointanorganiserforatermofsix AnnualCommunionAveryfine months. breakfastwasheldhereinthishall Itwasalsodecidedtoholdthe1925lastNovember,subsequenttoarati- AIDA'.atNortham. lyingandconsolingsceneattheCa- inactionofOfficers. thedral,whenalargebodyofmem- bersapproachedHolyCommunion.

ThefollowingofficerswereelectedThesocialsideoftheeventwasequalforperiod192.4-1925:-DistrictPrgsi-lypleasing.Thisphaseofthemat- dent,Bro.J.P.Doheny;DistrictVice-terwould,Ithink,beconsiderablyim- President,SisterA.J.Coffey;Districtprovedinfutureifthetoastlistwere Secretary,Bro.J.J.O'Farrell;Districtcurtailedsomewhat. Treasurer,Bro.G.F.Creighton;Dis- Itakethisopportunityofcongratte trictWarden,Bro.J.McMahon;Dis-latingtheGoldfieldsDistrictonthe trictGuardian,Bro.M.Cooney;Rep-successoftheirCommunionBreakfast. resentativeDistrictTrustee,Bro.J.J. congratulatethemalsoonthehappy Bendon:DistrictMembers,Bros-J.thoughtwhichpromptedthemto Edwards,T.J.Hynes,Rev.J.Lynch:showtheirallegiancetoFaithand Trustees.FidelityGuaranteeFund,Fatherlandcontemporaneously.It Bros.G.F.Creighton,J.Bennett,D.wasahappythoughtwhichimpelled Leahy;DistrictAuditor.Bro.G.P.themtobeginthecelebrationsofthe Keogh:DistrictTrustee,Bro.J.J.anniversaryofIreland'sgreatSt.Pat- Bendon.TheDistrictPresidentdulyrickbyapublicmanifestationofthe installedthenewly-electedofficers. Faiththatisinthem.Ithinkother TheDistrictPresident(Bra.J.districtsmightwellprofitbytheex- Cawley,presided,theSocietybeingample. honouredbythepresenceofHisGrace Ireland:ItiscustomaryfortheDis- theArchbishop,Rev.FatherJ.Lynch,trictPresidenttorefertothestateof representing.LeedervilleBranch,anaaffairsintheOldLand.Ifeelvery Rev.FatherP.Lynch,P.D.P.,repro-pleasedattherecentmarkedimprove-sentingMaylands-BayswaterBranch.'neut.(Hear,hear.)Thegreat'inter- HisGracerecitedtheopeningprayer.necinestruggleisended,andIbelieve Bro.Cawleyatthisstagewelcomedthatinthenearfuturetherewillbea thedelegatesandHisGracetothefullreconciliationofthosewarringele- 28th.AnnualDistrictMeeting.InthementsintheFreeState,bringingin DistrictPresident'sAddress itstraingoodgovernmentandpros- Bro.Cawleysaid:"Itismyprivilege,perity,andultimatelyleadingtoa onbehalfoftheDistrictBoard,toex-peacefulunionofNorthandSouth, tendtoHisGracetheArchbishop,makingIrelandatlastanationun- FathersT.LynchandP.Lynch,anddivided.(Applause.)Hiberniansstand steadfasttotheaspirationsoftheOld theotherdelegates,acordialwelcome toourAnnualDistrictMeetingto-Country.Membersgaveungrudging- lyandwillinglytheirmoralandmaday,andindoingso,Imustsaywe feeldeeplyandappreciatehighlytheteria)supporttotheIrishParliamenpresenceofHisGrace.Wetakeitastart'Partyinthegreatfighttheyput anexpressionofhiskindlyinterestinupagainstthecurseoflandlordism, the,workingofoursociety,andItakeandnowthatIreland'sdestiniesarein thehandsofIreland'ssons,webelieve thisopportunityofassuringHisGrace ofoursincereallegiancetotheChurchthatthatgeniusforstatesmanshipso anditauthority.TheHiberniancharacteristicoftheminotherlands s willsolvetheproblemsthatfacethem Societystandsto-daywhereithasalwaysstood-astalwartarmoftheathome.Inthisthereisnoroom Church.Weknowourdutytoereforpessimism.Everyyoungcountry Churchanddoit.Weplaceourstartingonitsnationalcareerisfaced forcesindividuallyandcollectivelyatwithdifficulties,Rememberthatin t thedisposalofitsauthorities,"'andhecaseofIrelandthesedifficulties contendwearesecondtononeinourwereacutelyaccentuatedbythefact allegiance.(Applause TheDistrictthatresponsibilitywasthrustupon Boarddeep)appreciatestheworkmenwithnopreviousgovernmentalor y andco-operationoftheclergyduringadministrativeexperience,andwho theyear-Ineveryinstancethejusthademergedfromahellofwar. Rememberfurtherthatthisresponsi. Board,duringitscustomaryperiodi- calvisitstoBranches.hasfoundabilitywasnotacceptabletoacon- siderablenumberoftheirfellow-counmostcordialspiritofco-operationex-

trymen,whorebelledagainsttheir newly-fledgedauthorityandscorned Constitutionalmeanstosubstantiate theirownopinion.Rememberingall this,andthenknowingwhathasbeen accomplished,Irepeat,thatthereis noplaceforthepessimistinthepicture.Wehopeandpraythatbeforeanotherconferencecomesround weshallseeouraspirationsrealised. andwesayherethatnomatterhow wemaydifferfromthemethodsadopt- ed,weneverforamomentimpugn themotive;motivesthatimpelaction, morethantheactionitself,isaguide tocharacter,andwhenthehistoryof thistroubledperiodcomestobewrit ten,andmotivesandactionsareviewedinthattruerperspectivethattime gives,thenamesofthosemenwhoare makingIrishhistorynowwilloccupy ahighandhonouredplaceinthat longrollofthosewhohavegivenof theirbesttotheircomitry'sservice. (Applause.)

Bro.CawleythenaskedHisGrace toaddressconferences

His,GraceArchbishopalone HisGrace,whowasreceivedwith applause,saidhewasgladoftheopportunitytoaddressafewremarksto thedelegatesassembledfortheAnnualDistrictMeeting.Hehadother importantaffairstoattendtowhich hehadputofftoallowofhisattendingattheconference,andbedesired memberstoappreciatethisfactasan indexoftheesteeminwhichheheld thesociety.Hewasgreatlydisap- pointedwiththepoorattendanceat Massof apathydelegates,anditpointedtoan towardsthatloyalCatholic spiritwhichshouldpermeateallthe societydidandstoodfor.Hewas gladtoseesucharepresentative gatheringpresent,butwasverysorry, tohearthatthemembershipwasfallingoff.Heappealedtoconferenceto earnestlyconsidertheentreatiesofhis LordshipBishopRyan,ofGeraldton, whowasaskingforstrongbranchesof thesocietythroughouthisdiocese.He appealedtothemtodoalltheycould tofostera throughouttrueHibernianspirit theState.Hethanked theDistrictPresidentforhiskind words,andwouldimpressuponmem- berstoliveuptotheirmotto."Faith andFatherland.'Hewouldexpress noviewsonIrishpolitics.Tothe peopleofIrelandshouldbeleftthe solutionoftheposition.Whilstthe

majoritywerecontentwiththepew sentsystemofGovernment,he,also, wouldbesatisfied.Ifthepeoplede, cidedthepresentsystemwasabortive andagitatedinaconstitutionalway, noonewouldbemoregladthanheto endorsetheiraction.Hewasquits satisfiedtoleavetotheIrishpeople thesolutionandtheirultimatesue" cess.Meanwhilewecouldassistby ourwarm-heartedregardandmoral supportofthecommonwelfareofthe OldLand.(Applause.) Hethenmadeanearnestappealtoalltogatherintheyoungmenasprac- ticalmembers.Newspiritmustbe infusedintothesociety.Furtherinterestmustbemanifestedinitsworking-Personally,hewouldhelpin everypossiblewaytofurthertheinterestsofthesociety(I,oudapplause.)

Owingtoanotherimportantengagement,HisGracethenretired,es- cortedbytheclergypresentandBro. O'Farrell,D.S.,representingthecon- ference.

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OrozeoyJimenez,ofGuadalajara,haswrittento PresidentObregonemphaticallydeny- ingthechargethatp:iestsassistedthe rebellioninthewest.He.says: "IbegtostatethatasbishopIam anapostleofpeace.Mywholeniission,asitisofallpriests,dealsonly withspiritualaffairsaffectingthecos- science:andanythingbeyondthator- bitiscontrarytoit.

"Iamandmustberespectfulofthe lawsofthechurch.Theseremovetheclergyfromalldissensionsandre- bellions,andtheyobligerespectand submissiontotheauthorities.These aretherudimentsofCatholicismpre- scribedveryclearlyinthesacredscrip- turesandespeciallyintheepistle4of St."ShouldPaultheapostle. IbeabishopifItrampled themunderfootwithimpunity?An citizensofanyageor,Y)nditioncan certifythattheaccusationsagainstthechurchandagainstmearefalse, andthatIhaveoccupiedmyselfsolely inactivitiesrelatedtomyministry,therebycontributingtopeaceand tranquility.

"Thisisperfectlyapparent10every- body.Ipresentittoyourattention.

"IignorethefablethatIhavegiven alargesumofmoneytotherebels. Everybodyknowsthechurchispoor, allherpropertieshavingbeentakenawayfromher,andthatwearebare- lyabletopayourwayfromdayto day.

"IinvokethenameofGod,end swearbythisHolyNamethatthese imputationsandaccusationsarsrbse- lutelyfalse."

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FormerCrownPrinceGeorgeofSax bt.tshereceivedherCroSsforrecog-onyisstudyingtheologyattheUni nil'onofadmirableworkdonebyherNersityofFribourg,inSwitzerland, duringthewar.Apartfromthesekiththe.purposeofbecomingapriest. services,sheraisedafundthaten-Itisreportedthattheprince,whois al....1hertoinstalinlittlerustic30yearsold,intendstojoinareligious ho:.sesinherowndikrictalargenum-Order-,princeGeorgewillbe-thesecbe;ofhelplesslymutilatedmenwhom(milmemberoftheroyalhouseofSa,.shehadnursedinthemilitaryhos-onytoenterthepriesthoodinrecent pitalthatwasunderhercare. years.Hisuncle,PrinceMax,Duke a ofSaxony,ivasordainedin1896.After

'iheCommissionofCardinalsinsti-beingengagedinparishworkatthe luredfortheerectionofamonumentGermanChurch,inLondon,hejoined toBenedictXV.,hasdefinitelydecid-thestaffoftheUniversityofFriedthatthemonumenttoourlatebourgwherehehasbeenprofessorof HolyFatherwillbeerectedinthein-canonlawandliturgy.Healsowas terioroftheVaticanBasilica. aprofessorintheseminary-inCologne. Duringthewar,PrinceMaxwasa * militarychaplain.

Animpressiveceremonytookplace * * * recentlyinItaly,whenthecureofSt. Theerectionofarefusedestructor JeandeLatran,assistedbythePas-atPortElizabeth,hasledtotheresionists,solemnlyreplacedthecruci-discoveryofalinkwiththePhoenix fixinthewardsoftheHospitalofSt.Parkmurdersof1882,thegraveofthe SauveurandSanctaSanctorum,frominformerCarey,whofledtoSouthAfthewallsofwhichithadbeenremov-ricainthelinerMelrose.Inthis ed.TheparishionersofSt.Jeansub-shipalsotravelledJamesO'Donnell, scribedforthepurchaseoffourlarge.whowaitedpatientlyuntiltheyarrivcrucifixes. AprocessionwasformededatAlgoaBay,whenhecalmlyshot inoneofthewards,inwhichrepresen-Careydeadondeck.CareywasburitativesofthereligiousOrdersandtheedinaconvictcemetery. convalescentpatientstookpart,and * * * * thecricifixwasthenrestoredtoits FiveFrenchandBelgiannunsand originalplaceofhonour.Atthecon-theMotherSuperiorofSt.Bernard's elusiona"TeDeum"wassungintheConvent,Westcliffe(England),were chapelattachedtoSanctaSanctorum.summonedatSouthendrecentlyfor a * contraventionoftheAliensOrder.For JusticeCraine,oftheSupremethepurposeofprosecutionthepolice CourtofNewYork,struckanewnotecontendedthattheconventwasa atagatheringofteachersinthatcityboarding-house,andallegedthatthe recently.HetoldtheteachersthatMotherSuperiorfailedtokeeparegisamagazinearticlezcaptioned"Chil-terofaliens,alsothatthenunsfailed drenWhoDieinChildhood,"wouldtoregister.Noneofthedefendants arouseinterestbecauseitwouldbede-appeared.Thesolicitordeniedthat votedto"perilsofthebody.""HowtheMotherSuperiorobtainedanyaboutperilsofthesoul?"heasked.thingforthefoodandlodgingshegave "Childrenwhodiespirituallyinchild-thenuns.ShethoughttheAliens hoodareamoreseriousproblem.SoulOrderendedwiththewar.Thesum perilsto-dayarenotwhatthey.vetc,monsesweredismissed. someyearsago.Theyaredifferent, * * * andperhapsmoredeadlythanever Mr.JosephMadigan,whowasawardbeforeconfrontedyouth.Intheseedaverdictinhisfavourwhenhe daysofinfidelityIsayletusresortclaimedforthepaymentofhisfeesfor totheBibleastheanchorageoftheservicesrenderedasaprivatedetecsoul." tiveinParis,isaLimerickman.He a e wasfortwentyyearsadetectiveoffs Althoughthelubt,estsocialhonoursceratScotlandYard,andheleft arenolongertheirs,thefiveAmer;canaboutthetimeoftheBlackandTan womenwhoplayedtheirpartinhelp-regimeinIceland,whenanumberof ingtokeepthegovernmentoftheIrishpoliceofficersinLondonwere UnitedStatesrunning,to-dayareliv-replaced.liehassincebeenwotking ingwiththeirmemories.Mrs.Wil-independentlyasaprivatedetective LiamHowardTaft,wifeoftheChiefagentinParis.Mr.Madiganwasone JusticeoftheUnitedStates,istheofthechiefagentsconcernedintraconlyonenotwidowed.OneotheringthefraudsofMr.HoratioBottomwomanstillliving,marriedapresi-ley.

* * * * dent,butsheneverpresidedinthe WhiteHousenorworethetitle.She Byamajorityof216'thelions:.of isMrs.BenjaminHarrisonHermar-Commonsgaveasecondreadingtothe riagetookplaceafterheleftthePre-RepresentationofthePeople(1918) sidency.TheothersaretheformerAmendmentBill,which,ifpassedinto Mrs.GroverCleveland, Mrs.lawwillextendthefranchisetowomen ThomasF.Preston,Mrs.Theodoreattheageof21.Mr.Clynes,who Roosevelt,Mrs.FlorenceKlingHard.expressedthebenevolenceoftheGoving,andMrs.WoodrowWilson. ernmenttowardsthemainprovision, * * * describedtheBillasoverloads1.The

broth&followedmyexampleandreceivedholzbaptism,andwithnine tenotherconverts,weformquitea littlecolonyofJewishCatholics."

'Statisticsshowthatthereareabout 250,000CatholicnegroesintheUnited States,andthat175priestsandabout 700Sistersaredevotingtheirlivesto negrowork,whileabout50priestsare givingpartialtimetoit.Thereare 98churchesforcolouredCatholics, withresidentpriests,and155schools forcolouredCatholicchildren,andthe recordsshowfivecolouretpriestsand 323colouredSister.

DuringtheoutbreakinBelfast againstCatholicsaclericalstudentat HolyCrossMonastery,Ardoyne,was badlywounded.Whilehewaswalkinginthegroundswithotherstudentsshotswerefiredfromoutside. Mr.McKechniewashitandsustained injurieswhichnecessitatedfiveoperations.Hewasdetainedinhospital forfifty-oneweeks.Hethenreturnedtohishomein'Glasgow,andhad againtoenterthehospital.Heis stillundersurgicaltreatment. A claimforcompensationwasdisallowed, bythecourtinBelfast

TheCatholicTruthSocietyofIrelandhasbeenawarded£17,200ascompensationforthelossitsustainedby thedestructionofitsbuilding,stock, andrecordsin1922.Itclaimed£37,600. Thepremisesweredestroyed duringthefightingdiDublin.Allthe recordsofthesocietywereburned. Theseincludedaccountbooksanda

listcontaining,thenamesofallthose whohadbecomememberssincethe foundationofthesocietyaquarterof acenturyago.Thesocietyintends torebuildontheoldsite.

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Twoanti-religiousdoctorsofParisopponentsofthemeasurewereonly hadbeenridiculingLourdesuntilchat-72strong.Whenthedecision.had lengedtodebatebytwopriests,onebeentaken,howeve,theymadeanofwhomwasadoctorofmedicine.lheotherattempttodelaytheBill,Lord priestscarriedtheirchallengetotheWolmermovingthatithecommitted clubroomsfrequentedbynon.b.liev-toaCommitteeofthewholeHouse, ersanddefendedsowellthattheanti-butthiswasdefeatedbyamajority clericalswereforcedtoadmittothem-of170.TheBillwouldincreasethe selvesthattheargumentswereirrefemalevotesofEnglandandWilesby futabie. fourandahalfmillions,sothatthe

* Anattempttodrawthelaityinto thediscussionwhichhasdividedthe modernistfundamentalistfactionsin theProtestantEpiscopalChurchmarkedafierysermonrecentlybyDr. PercyStickneyGrantintheChurch oftheAscension,NewYork.Dr. Grant.inthemidstofhisdiscourse, challengedanyoneinthecongregaz;on beforehimwhoprofessedliteralbelief intheApostles'Creedtosignifyhis beliefbystanding.Thechallengeof Dr.Grantwentunansweredbyanyoneintheassembly.Completesilenceonthepartofallpresentfollowed theperemptorydemandbythepreach. ersDr.Grantawaitedtheresultin hispulpitduringafewtensemoments, butnoonearose.

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"AlthoughIamaJewbybirth,I wasbroughtupintheschoolofSt. FrancisXavier,Pondicherry,India," writesaJewishconvert."Itwas there.underthekinddirectionofthe JesuitFathers,thatIgained"mvfirst knowledgeoftheCatholicfaith.I didnotescapepersecution,wasrefusedallfinancialai4andeveryobstacle wasputinmyway,andlaterImet ferventyoungIrishCatholic,whobecamemywife,andunderherguidance ourfivechildrenhavebeenbrought upasgoodandpiousCatholics.My

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ThestatisticsofAmericansuicides, recentlyfurnishedbythe"SaveAlive League,"makean'appallingandarrestingcolumnofcalamity,whichmust causeadull,coldfeelingintheheart ofeyeryChristianwhocaresforthe honourofGod'sCommandments.

The"League"isnotacollectorof horrors,butanearnestbodyofpeople, whichstrivestofindoutthecauseof

didheknowoffailure?Faithcould haveshownhimhowfailurecouldbe madeatriumph,andsorrowturned intojoy.Hopecould.haveraisedhim tounderstandtheblessednessof mourning,butneitherfaithnorhope couldhelp,withouttheaidofhumility,andthehumilitythisunsuccessful oneneeded,wasthehumilitythat wouldlethimsee,thathislittleaffairs 1the (suicide,anditsremedy. werenot,aftera1, paramoun thingsoftheworld.Foreachindivi-

Weareinabsolutesympathywithdualtheaffairsofhissalvationare,of the"League"initsefforts,butwecourse,paramount.andhisindividual 'slavetheadvantageofknowinginaddutyinhisstationinlifehisprimary Ya4cewhatthecauseofsuicideis.andconcern.Butwhile"Englandex- whereinliesitsprevention. pects"himtodo.hisduty,noteven Suicideiscaused-bydespair,despairtheLeagueofNationsiscompetentto comesfromlossoffaith,andfromlackfudgewhetherthegaintohischarac- oihope,andwhile"hopeconfoundethter,andtohiseternity,isnotbetter nut."despair,whichisthelossofhope,promotedbyaroutandadebacle confoundswithavengeance. thanbythesuccessthat'promotesto

"Damnthemen!'wroteoneunmar-hands,andbanners,andbanquets,and tiedlady,who,afterpenningthisshortthefreedomofacity.Thefalling downofahouseofcards,oradisso- andpoisonousepistle,promptlyprolutionofa"castleintheair,"isgen. ceededtotakeherownlife,andpro-erallyknowntobeaquickcallfrom bablytodamnherself. thesupposedpleasuresofafbol'spara-

Thedisappointments(11years,so(Ilse-Wisemenrespondreadilyto farasthe"League"couldfindout,thatcall,andarenottremendously werethecauseofhertakingofherlife,disappointed,norsuperlativelysun anunmatedandlonelylife,whichprised,atwhathashappened.Itwas faithcouldhavedirectedintothewaySt.Augustinewhosaidthat"Heisnot ofpeace. tobeaccountedagreatman,who Thevirtuesoffaithandhopearethinksitofgreatmomentthathouses abletointerpretthehardthingsofshouldfall,orthatmortalmenshould life,andpatientChristiansfilledwithdie." 'fortitudeareabletowalkthewayof Thewholeworldisnotputoutof along,longlife,intheconsciousnessjointbythemiscarriageofanyman's thattheirsufferingsandlossarenotlittleplans,andifhewillnotallow withoutapurposeandshallnotgo1.111- Christianitytosavehimfromdespair, requited,andthattheirdailybearingatleasthemightfaceprobabilities ofthecrossmakesthemmoreliketowiththephilosophywhichtheChes- HimWhoisourExemplar,andWhohirecatdisplayedandtaught,inthe hassaid,"HewhowillcomeafterMe,brilliantandblazingpagesof"Alice lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphisinWonderland." crossdailyandfollowMe."Theroot causeof,everysinispride,forfrom "Whathappenedtothebaby?" it"allperditiontookitsbeginning,.saidthecat. and,primarily,_prideisthefoundation cat." Itturnedintoapig,"saidAlice. onwhichthedespairwhichculminates "Ithoughtitwouldrepliedthe cat. insuicideisdevilishlybuiltup.

Precedingtheactofsuicide(we "Didyousay,pig,orfig,which?" saidthecat. omitallmentionoftemporaryinsan- "I repliedthe, saidpig,answeredAlice. ity).presumptionandarrogancehadcomein,and,sotosay"builtthem- "Ithoughtitwould,'.', selvesahouse,"inthesouloftheman, cat. who,despitehisintercoursewithhis Thecatevidentlyhadlookedfor- fellowmenhadisolatedhimselffromward,andwasreadytohearofthe themandjudgedthemandhimself. progressiontopigheod,orofthemica-

Despitehispresenceintheworldofculousappearanceofafig-suchas men,hebecamenotofthem,andthosethatgrowonthistles: whileappearingtobeasothermen,be Wearenotlikelytomeetmanyani- waspossessedbyanunhealthyandun-coalsthattakeonthelightningtransi- holyspiritofself-examinationwhich,tionsofWonderland,butweshall measuredthingsbywrongstandards,often,nodoubt,experiencethedisap- andhiscloudedvisionandwrongap-pointmentthatcomesfromrelyingon praisement,causedhimtomisjudgeofthingsthatturnedoutnottobe therelativityofthings. worthafig."

Themisjudgmentoftherelativityof Itiswisetobereadyforthesedis- things,bywhichhispersonalaffairs,appointments,andtoconsiderhowto andlittle11121-successesblottedoutactincasetheskyistofall.Readi- theuniversefromsight,andhidhea-ness'forthegreatercalamitieswillfind venanditslight,lefthimisolated,outusthricearmedforthelesserones,and weshallseeourselvesinthedesirable ofsympathywithallmenandwithall men'saffairs.Thisstateofmindwaspositionofthe"strongmanarmed, inducedbyanutterselfishnessin-whokeepethhiscourt." formedbytheblackestpride.It The"SaveAliveLeague,"perhaps, seemedtohimthattheBankofEng-willnottrytoteachAmericathe landmightfailwithoutthesunrefus-meaningofthemysteryofpain,and ingtoshineonitsdesertedcounters,thegainthatChristianscangather thatLondonBridgemightbebrokenfromloss.Itwillnot,perhaps,try downandhediscussthecalamitywithtoteachAmericathatthemanis cursedwho"trustethinman,"and hisneighbour,bun)thataconcernof hisshouldfail,wasunthinkable,andthatpatienceandfortitudecanbe nottobeborne. learnedalongtherodthatleadsfrom ThesunshouldnotshineonhisPilate'sHalltoCalvary'sCross.The "League,"perhaps,doesnottryto bankruptcy,onhisclosedbarber's shop,oronanyoftheseveredactivi-teachAmericahowitmaylearntodo allthingsthroughHimWhoisour edtoshadowandshame,andsowith tieswhichhedecidesmustbebanish thatthesourceofcourage whichwasopentothemartyrsisstill anacthewipesouttheworld,heputs outthesun,hedriesupthesea. athandforallwhowilltakeofit, "Thesuicide,"saysMr.Chesterton,andthatallthepatienceofJobcan "isignoblebecauseheisamerede-berenewedinaharassed,humble strayer;spirituallyhedestroystheheart,bytheheartfeltcrytoheaven, universe."Thesenseofshame,thetheprayerofahumblemanpiercing ultrasensitivenesstothefeelingsoftheclouds:"0,myJesus,giveme patience."Butthe"League"cando faire,werereckonedasavirtueaniangthepaganRomans,andade-twothings,whicharethenextbest featedGeneralmadeafinaldramatictotheCatholicpreventativeofsuicide appeal,toclaimfromthepopulacea-writedownthefalseideathatthere iscourageinsuicide,showittobethe recognitionofhishighcourage,byfall- ingonhissword.inthemannerofsupremecowardice,therunningaway Brutus. ofonewhoisafraidoftheconsequ- Obviously,Brutuswouldhaveshownencesofsomeact,theleavingbehind, agreatercouragebyfacingtheunpop-asinsomanycases,ofafrailwoman claritythatawaitedhimhadheretobattlealonewiththeworldforher turnedfromPhillipi,orthedisgraceforsakenbabies. that.mighthaveattendedhisappear- And,secondly,preventthegraphic ingintheForumthechainedprizereportsofsuicideswhichmakeuslam). ofCaesar'slegion. liarwiththedreadsin,inawaywhich "IfIsucceedincommittingsui-wearsofftheedgesofthehorrorthat ride,"wroteoneofthosewhoselastweshouldfeel,thatahumanbeinghas messageshavebeencollectedbythedefiedhisCreator,andgoneunbiLiden "SaveAliveLeague,""itwillbetheAndunwelcome,totheJudgmentSeat ofHimWhohassosolemnlydeclared firstthingIhaveeversucceededindoing."Poordeludedone!What"Thoushaltnotkill."

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AStaleAnti-Papal SlanderRevived

DuringtheGreatWarthePopewas impartiallyaccusedbythebelligerents onbothsidesofpartiality-ofadeparturefromstrictneutrality.The CentralPowersallegedthathisHolinessfavouredtheAllies.Amongthe latterwerefoundmanyultraProtestantbigotswhosoughttoarraignthe VaticanasapartisanofGermany. Thesegrossslandershavehavebeen exposedoverandoveragain,and,it wasthought,tothesatisfactionof menofallshadesofopinioninall countries.Therefore,itisamazingto findthatinthecourseofhistrialfor hightreasonGeneralLudendorffhas deemeditexpedienttorevivethefalse charge.TheaccusedgeneralendeavouredtoshowthattheCatholics wereresponsibleformanyofGermany's-andespeciallyofPrussia'smisfortunes:andhedeclaredthatthe Vaticanwasnotneutralduringhe war.Now,notonlyCatholicbutalso moderateProtestantopinioninGermanyresentsthisactiononthepart ofLudendorff,andboththeChancel- lorandtheMinisterofLabourareamongthosewhohaveprotested.

TheChancellor'sPretest.

AtameetingofCatholicsinBerlin recentlytheChancellorsaidthatall thosewhoattemptedtoopposethe Constitutionbyforcewereguilty-of hightreason,whichCatholicsregarded asoneofthegravestofcrimes.Events ofthelastfewdayshadshownthat highly-placedpersonageswhoseability andintelligencecouldnotbedenied. weredevelopingthemostconfused ideasandexpressingviewsthatcould notbereconciledwithanyconstitu- tionalforms.FromtheCatholicpoint ofviewanalterationoftheConstitu- tionwasonlypcissibleonconstitu- tionallines.Catholicswouldbest servethenationalideabyworking forthepeopleandcreatingbettercon- ditionsforthem.Manyoftheyoung- erCatholicsseemedtothinkthatGer manywouldbere-bornbywayofa Nationalistmovementfortherestora- tionofGermanyhegemony.Ifthis ideagainedgroundtheconsequence wouldbeworsethanawar.Hehad benshockedonreadinginHitler'sevi- dencethestatement:"Wemusthave peoplewithfanatichatred."These whothoughtsomisreadtheage. Whatwaswanted(addedHerrMarx) wasanoverpoweringloveforthisun- fortunatenationandevenforothernations.HerrBrauns,theMinister ofLabouralsoreferredtoGeneralLudendorff'scriticismoftheGerman CatholicsasthetypeofPrussianin- capableofcomprehendinganything thatwasCatholic,andreferredtotits greatservicestheCatholicsofGer- manyhadrenderedtotheFatherland inthepast.

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Thesentimentalgirlinquiredgush- ingly:"Oh,Colonel,don'tyoulove Longfellow'spoems?"

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thesoulofthecountry.TheyrepresentedthespiritoftheIrishnation that,duringthecrisesof600years,sent forthitsmanhoodtofightanddiefor theindestructiblecauseofIrishfreedom.Theirbloodwasnotshedin vain.Weinthiscountry,andthe Irishineveryland,knowwhatthey stoodforandwhattheydiedfor,and inspiteofalltheoppositionofanantagonisticgovernment,theircausetriumphed,perhapsnotsocompletelyas Irishmenhaddesired,antiitmaybe saidofthemthatsolongasIreland livesinhistorytheirnameswillbeenshrinedintheheartsofthenation.Irelandhasneverlackedmartyrs,and amongstthebrightestofthemthe namesofthemenofEasterWeekshall beremembered.Theirsplendidexample,nowthatfreedomhasbeenrector.._ edtoIreland,shouldteachIrish:noi' touniteandpursuethepathofpeace towardsanundividedandregenerated Ireland.

Mr.05.Dohenysecondedtheresolution,andgaveanhistoricalsummary ofthestruggleforIrishautonomy"TheGreen,White,andGold"was excellentlyrenderedbyMr. Glaivan,andforarepeatnumberhespirit- edlysang"ANation'OnceAgain."Mss Finiganrecited"EasterWeek."

Mr.J.Monoghanbrieflysupported theresolution,andpaidafinetribute totbepatriotismofthemenwhodied duringtheEasterrising.Ofonething hewasconvinced.andthatwasthat Irishmeninthiscountryshouldnot dictatetoIrishmenathomehowthen shouldshapethedestinyoftheircourt. try.Wemustleavetothemtheset. tlementoftheirownaffairs.Until theintolerableboundarylineisremov_ ed.therewillneverbepeaceinIreland. Allpartiesinthecountrymustbe drawntogether,andallshouldworkin unityandbrotherhoodforanundividedIreland.Then,andnottillthen. willIrelandbeanationonceagain.

Mr.P.DwyerandMissDwyergave anicerenderingof"Erin,aTearand aSmile."MissLardirecited"Who FearstoSpeakofEasterWeek?"

Mr.R.O'Sullivanalsosupportedthe resolution,andgavearesumeofthe SinnFeinmovementanditsstruggle forfreedomfromthedaysofParnell uptotheeventsofEasterWeek,end paidagreattributetothetirelessin- dustryofthelateArthur',riffithand hiswonderfulorganisationofthemovement.

Mr.M.A.Dwyergaveapleasingre citalofhisowncomposition,"TheMen ofEasterWeek."

Theprogrammeclosedwitht'sesing- ingof"ASoldier'sSong."whenthe largegatheringroseandjoinedinthe chorus.

"EasterWeek"

OnEasterSundaynighttheHibernianHallwascrowdedwithasympatheticaudienceofmenandwomen, whocametohonourthememoryof PadraigPearseandhiscompanions who,duringEasterWeek,1916,awakenedtheIrishnationtotheimportanceofprotectingitsnationalismfrom beingsubmergedbyforeigninfluences. Theobjectofthegatheringwasstated byMr.R.E.Walsh,whopresided,to beafriendlyone,namelythecornmemorationofthememoriesofthe martyrsofEasterWeek,whosacrificed theirlivesthatfreedommightlivein theircountry.

Theprogrammeprovidedforspeeches,nationalsongs,musicandrecitations,andwasopenedbyMissesDwyer andDarcvwithaselectionofIrish Airs.TheIrishtri-colourwasprominentlydisplayed,andthehallbeautifullydecoratedfortheoccasion.Mr. WalterDwyer,LL.B.,proposedthefollowingresolution:"ThatthismeetingofIrishmenand Irishwomen,firmlybelievinginthe indestructibilityoftheIrishnationhood,desiretodohonourtothememoryofthemenwhodiedforIreland duringEasterWeek,andthefollowingweeksof1916,andtoexpressthe ferventhopethatIreland'sdestinyin thenearfuturewillbeafreeand undividedIreland."

"TheoldChristiandictum,"saidMr. Dwyer,"thatthebloodofthemartyrs

wastheseedoftheChurch,"hada particularapplicationtothegrowth andprogressoftheChristianohurchfor thebloodoftheChristianmartyrsitwasthefoundationofawonderful organisationthathadbecomeworldwide.Intruth,itcouldbeappliedto theeventsofLasterWeek,1916,becauseitwasthebloodofthemenof EasterWeekwhichrousedthedormantnationalismofIrelandintoa livingflame.Itwasapeculiarlyappropriatetime(whentheChristianChurchwascelebratingthegreat FestivaloftheResurrection)tobegin theworkoftheresurrectionofthe Irishnation-AndjustastheRedeemeroftheworldtriumphedover HisPassionandDeath,sothemenof EasterWeekhopedbythesacrificeof theirlivesinthesacredcauseofthe redemptionoftheircountrytobring aboutthenationalresurrectionofthe Trishnation.Itcouldbesaidwitn iusticeofthesementhattheyhad broughtaboutthegloriousresurrectionofIreland.Thoughtheworld hadclassedthemasidealists,visionaries,andfools,forundertakingawarfareagainstthemightoftheBritish Empire-yettheyhadcountedthe cost,andthoughtheyknewthatthey couldnotsucceedagainsttheover whelmingforcesoftheEmpire,they consideredthatitwasnecessaryin ordertoawakenthenation'sconscience tosavethesoulofIreland,thatthey shouldsacrificethemselves.Bytheir

martyrdomtheylitatorchthatspread aflamethroughoutthecountry,which revivifiedthedyingembersofnationality,untilatlasttheBritishGovernmentconcededfreedomtothepeople ofIreland.Theirsacrificewasnota vainone.Theybelievedthatthelifebloodofthenationwasoozingout,and theydeterminedtosavetheirnative landbymakingastandforfreedom, andifnecessarydieforfreedom. Intheirjudgmertitherewasonlyone paththeycouldhonourablypursue, andthatpathledtotheindependence oftheircountry.IfonewantedanexampleofhowaChristianheroshould die,hecouldfindnobetterexamplars thanthemenofEasterWeek.They weremenofloftypurposes,andwith deepseatedreligiousconvictions,who broughtthepracticeoftheirreligion intotheevery-dayactivitiesoftheir lives,andwhowentouttodiewithall thefaithandconfidenceoftheChristianmartyrs.JosephPlunkettwasa youngmanofunblemishedlife,witha greatintellect,andanobleidealismhislastwordswere:"Iamdyingfor thegloryofGorlandthehonourofIreland."ThebrothersPearsewerealso puresouledintellectuals.Connolly, Clarke,Mallon,Macdemott,andMacDonogh.andallwhomadethegreat sacrificeoftheirlivesduringEaster Week,weremenofgreatfaithandreligion.Religionwasneverseparated fromnationalityinIreland,and,please God,itneverwillbe.Judgedbythe effectoftheirsacrificetheymaynothaveachievedmuch,buttheyhaveleft anindelibleimpressionuponthecharacterofthenation.Itwasnotthe fewhundredswhofoughtfortheresur- rectionofIrelandduringEasterWeek thattheBritishsoldiersfought,but

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ThePontificateofPiusX.hasbeenwhathasbeenfoundinthecourseof characterisedasa"Spiritualreign."centuriestobegoodandbeautiful. Hissuccessorinthetitle,ourpresentShedoesnotexcludetheworkofmod- HolyFather,PiusXI.,makeshiserncomposers,providedtheyconform motto:--"Torestoreallthingsintoliturgicalrequirements.Latinis Christ"-acontinuationofthatspiri-thelanguageoftheRomanChurch.In tualreign,PiusX.,IIsancto,thesolemnliturgicalfunctionsthever- Saint,hispeoplelovinglycalledhimnacularisentirelyforbidden.Thelit- duringlifeandfaithfullyacknowledgeurgicaltextisfixed.Itisnotlawful himassuchafterhisdeath,byflocktoinverttheorder,orchangeoromit ingtohistombintheirthousandstoportions.Theliturgicaltextmustbe makeintercessionforthem.Theirsungasitisintheofficialbooks. deadFatherisnotunmindfuloftheirTheremustbenomutilationofthe 4-petitions,aswemayinferfromthewords.nodisplacement,nounduere- 'numberlessfavoursthataregrantedatpetition,nobreaksbetweenthesyl- histomb.TheCatholicchildrenoflablesofwords.IfthehearerscanPiusX.willlongreverehismemorynotfollow,thefaultshouldnotbe forhisdecreeonfrequentanddailyonthepartofthechoir.Although Communion.ThatwashisgreatestChurchmusicismerelyvocal,itmay act-"thesalutarypracticewhichWeneverthelessbesupportedbytheor- earnestlydesiretoseewidelytakengan.Foraspecialreason,within upamongstthefaithful."Fortheduelimitsofsafeguards,otherinstru- moment,however,ourattentionismentsmaybeused,butneverwithout giventoanotherdecreeofPius'X.--specialleaveoftheOrdinary.Since the"motuproprio"onChurchMusic.thechantmustholdthefirstplace,the ItwasissuedontheFeastofSt.Ce-instrumentsmustmerelyhelp,never celia,November23,1903,anddeclaresdrownthevoice.Organaccompani. theChurch'sviewandregulationsrementsshouldhavethecharacteristics gardingmusicinourchurches.ItoftheGregorianChantitself.Long maybeofintereststherefore,toourinstrumentalpretudesareforbidden, readers.tothoseespeciallywhocon-normaythechantbeinterruptedby trotourchoirs,tothemembersofintermezzopieces. choirs,andtothefaithfulatlarge,to LengthofLiturgicalMusic. knowsomeoftheinstructionsofthat Achoirthatfaithfullyattendstoits decree.Itisalaw,anditsaccuraterehearsalsand.willinglyobeysitscon

observanceisimposedonall. (lector,deserveseveryadulationand SacredMusicandLiturgy. considerationthatmaybegiventoit. SacredMusichasthesameobjectas Itisadisappointment,andfrequently acauseofdiscontentamongchoirs, theLiturgyitself,viz.,theGloryofwhentheyarenotaffordedtheopporGod,thesanctificationandedificationtunityoffinishingtheMassthathas ofthefaithful.Itembellishesthebeenrehearsed.Theirworkdeserves liturgicaltextandaddsforceit, attentiontothispoint.Priestand thatthefaithfularemoreeasilymosspeoplearequitepreparedtogrant edtopietyandtheirsoulsbetterdie-themeveryindulgencehere.Yetin posedtoreceivethefruitsofgra,cac-makingsuchconcessionsdueattention truingfromthecelebrationoftheDiv-musthealsogiventotheLiturgyit- ineMysteries.SacredMusicmustself.Letesgiveyoutheexact possessthequalitiesoftheLiturgyit-wordsofthedecreeonthispoint, self. sometimesmisunderstood:"Onooac(a)Itmustbeholy. countisthecelebranttobedelayed (b)Itmustbegoodart. atthealtarbeyondthetimecontemfc)Itmustbeuniversal,i.e.,itmustplatedintheLiturgy.Sanctusmust suitallnationsinspiteofthevariousbefinishedbeforetheElevation,Benecharacteristicsthatmarkthemusicrlictusfollowingimmediatelyafterthe ofthenationsoftheworld. Consecration.TheGloriaandCredo

Thesequalitiesarefoundinthehigh-mustheshortaccordingtoGregorian estdegreeinGregorianchant-thepattern.TheLiturgyissupreme; properchantoftheCatholicChurch.musicisitsmereservant.Toexalt InsomepartsoftheLiturgysheal-themusictofirstplaceisanabusenot lowsnootherchant.Shehasrecent-tohetolerated."ThisistheLawof lvrestoredittoitsoriginalintegritytheChurchwhichbindsthepriestat andpurity.Gregorianchantthenistlaltarverystrictly.Thereason thesuprememodelofsacredmusic,soforitisclear.TheMassisanaction muchsothatthisgenerallawcanbethatcannotbeinterruptedoncebeannounced."Amusicalworkintend-gun.ItisanactionthatmustproedfortheChurchisthemoresacredceedfrombeginningtoendwithout andLiturgicalthemorebyitsform,anynoticeablebreak.Thepriestcan itsinspiration,itseffectitapproachesshowconsiderationtothechoirbyreGregorianChant:and,onthecon-gulatingthepaceinwhichhereadsthe trarythefartheritdepartsfromthisvariousra

pyers,soastogtmeto patternthelessworthyitisofthethechoirforitsvariousitems.He Church."TheancientGregorianmayconsciouslyanddeliberatelyproChantmustthenbeextensivelyre-ceedveryslowlythroughtheLiturgy. stored.ThesacredfunctionswouldHecannot,however,pauseuntilthe losenothingoftheirmagnificenceifchoirhasfinishedwhatitmaysbesingnoothermusicwereused.Itmusting.Thewordsofthedecreeare bere-establishedinpopularusesothatquiteemphaticonthispoint,andthey thepeople,asofold.maytakeamorearethevoiceofGodspeakingthrough activepartinthecelebrationoftheHisChurchtothepriestandhispensacredmysteries.(Thisistheauthor-pie. ityinwhich congregationaloureffortstointroduce singingthroughthe schoolsarebased.Theheritageof silentservicescomesdirectlyfromthe reli'ousrevoltofLuthertotheEn- lishspeakingworld.TheLatincoun- trieshaveneveracceptedthatheir- loom.TheirpeoplehonourGodby theiractivepartinHisservices,sing- ingHispraisesintheirchurches.)Palaestrina.

TheDecreereferstoagreatcom- poser.andurgesthechoirsofthe worldtolooktohimasaguide.It declaresthat"ClassicPolyphonic Music,especiallyoftheRomanschool, possessesinaneminentdegreethe qualitiesofsacredmusicmentioned above.Inthe16th.centuryPalaes- trinabroughtittoperfection,and mincehistimeworksofsurpassing beautyfromaliturgicalaswellas fromamusicalstandpoint,haveeman- atedfromthisschool.Somuchakin isittoGregorianChant,thatitde- servestoheadmittedintosolemn churchfunctions."Greaterpraiseis hardlypossiblefromtheofficialhead ofourChurch.Welearnthatour CathedralChoirisatpresentpractising aMassofPalaestrina.'Itmaybeof someusetohelpourpeopleint'heap- preciationofthegreatcomposerto giveabriefsketchofhiminasubse- quenteditionof"TheRecord." - LiturgicalText. TheChurchhasalwaysencouragedtheprogressoftrueartandadmits

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ThePresidentoftheBritishMiners'Federation,theexecutiveofwhich metlastmonthinLondonthecoal-owners,andputforwardademandfor increasedwages,hasgiventhepresssomefiguresinconnectionwiththeterribledeathtollintheminesduring1922,whichshouldstirthedepthsof humansympathyforthecoalworkers.In1922hestatesthatnofewerthan 1,005menwerekilledinthemines.and4,822wereseriouslyinjured.Inthe someyeartherewerealso185,497menandboysdisabledformorethan sevendays.Forevery230,000tonsofcoalraisedeveryworkingday,no fewerthan711menwereinjured.Thiswasthepricethemine-workerspaid tohewthecoal,andto-day,hestates,theywerenotbeingpaidadecent livingwageequaltopre-war.Thefiguresareappalling.Howtoreduce thebloodspotsuponBritishcoalisanotheroftheproblemsincoldstorage awaitingtheBritishLabourGoverninsnt'sattention.

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Inanageofcheapsubstitutesandfads,comments''TheUniverse," whimsicalityisalmostarecommendation.Thelatestnoveltyisadancing academyinNewYork,whereaRussianundertakes,byacourseofgymnastics,toputhispupils'soulsinharmonywiththe His theoryisthatphysicalflexibilityproducesmentalandmoralstability.The higheryoucanjumpthemoresublimewillbeyourthoughts,andthefasteryoucanspinroundonyourownaxisthemorereverenceyouwillhave fortheTenCommandments. Alongjumpwillbemorebeneficialto yoursoulthanaweek'sretreat,whilethedailypracticeofadoublesomersaultwillopenyourmindtohiddenthings.Everybodyadmitsthatphysicaltrainingandhealthyexerciseareasgoodforthesoulastheyarefor thebody,butitwillbenewstomostpeoplethatleap-frogisashortcutto Heaven.

Wereadofanex-priestrecentlyforswearinghisbeliefintheCatholicreligion-thereligionofhisfathers-andrepudiatingcertainofitsdoctrines, whenhewasapplyingforadmissiontotheministryofanotherchurchwhich uptothetimeofhisdefectionhebelievedtohavenoDivineauthorityto preachandtoteach.Somepeopleareconcernedastohispersonalityand hispreviousrecord.Whatevertheymaybe,theywillnaturallyfollow himintohisnewsphere,that'sifheisadoptedbythepeopleheslavishly seekstojoin.Letusnotthrowstonesathim,misguided,weakandungratefulthoughhebe,butratherfollowthecharityoftheArchbishopof Sydney.andpraythathemaybegiventhegracetoreturnapenitenttc thefoldintowhichhewasbaptised.Memoryisanawfulscourgetothe onewhocannotdrugitintosilence-memoryhasawayofrippingopenthe pastwhenweleastwantitto,andwepitythisex-priest-yea,weweep forhim.

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Kluxism,asasocialandpoliticalevil,hasforsometimechallengedthe 4uthorityoflawinAmerica,andithasdonesowithacandourthat,ifnot admirableinitshluntandunqualifiedej(pression,isatleastremarkablein aRepublicwhere"freedomofspeech"issmethingmorethanaphraseand "libertyofaction"isexercisedtothelimitsoflicence.To-dayoneofthe mostoffensiveactivitiesinAmericanlifeisthishoodedandmaskedinnovationwhichimpudentlyanddaringlychallengesthecredentialsofavast numberofAmericancitizens,andseekstobethesoleandonlyguardianof theAmericanConstitution.Yesterdayitwasregardedwithashrugofthe shoulders,andwhenitswarningsweremostvocalitwasdespised;butin landwherenoveltiesinpoliticsandreligionhavebecomecommonplace, Kluxismriseslikeadarkspectralmenaceoverathousandhumanfolliesin nationalhumbug.Itisnolongerregardedasoneofthosesporadicnationalnuisancesthatspringupandflourishduringperiodsofpoliticaland religiousexcitement,andpassoutwhenthehysteriahasabated.Ithas becomeanevengreatereviltobedreadedthananyofthoseanarchialelementsthatduringthelastquarterofacenturyhaveagitatedthecitizens oftheRepublic,becauseitwouldcrushbetweentheupperandnethermillstonesofitscreedofbigotryandexclusivenessthreeelementsinAmerican nationalismthatinitsnarrowsectarianjudgmentayenotuptoitscultural standardsandcannotassimilatetoitsAmericanideaofan100percent. Americanism.

Catholics,Jews,andNegroeshavebeenbracketedbyDr.HiramW. Evans,ImperialWizardofKluxism,astypesofAmericansthat,ifpermittedtoenjoytherightsandprivilegesgrantedundertheAmericanConstitutiontoitscitizens,.willintimealterthetrendofAmericancivilisationandgovernment.Aspeciouscourseofreasoninginsupportofthis viewisbeingusedbytheleadersofKluxismtoostraciseJudaismandCatholicism,asopposedtothoseculturalforceswhichareallegedtohave beenthefoundationofAmericandemocracy.ItissignificantthatKlux. ismposturesas100percentAmerican,butwhenJews,Catholics,and

Creoles,whomitwouldshutoutfromtheprotectionoftheConstitution, wereprovingtruetothesupremetestofcitizenshipbydyinginFrance todefendit,theso-called100percentAmericanswereplayingthepartef Americanpatriotsbyevadingtheirresponsibilitiesandskulkingathoe° Justasinthiscountryduringthewar,themostsonorouspatriotswere thesectarianmongersandprofiteers,sointheAmericanRepublicwere thosevociferous100percenterswhoto-dayinsultinglydeclarethemselves theculturalproductofthePuritansettlers,andaccordinglytheonlycleats potatoesofAmericancitizenship,stayedathomewhilstbattalionsofheroes fromtheranksofJudaismandCatholicismfoughtshouldertoshoulderon theSommeandelsewhereinFrance,anddiedthereforthegloryoftheir flag.ThefirstAmericantofallinthewarwasaCatholic,andthelasta Catholicpriest.Butforthesinistermischiefwhichthepropagandaofthis KluxismisundoubtedlyspreadingthroughoutAmerica,andwhichisladinganechoinothercountriesandhere,wemightregarditasme-relya grotesqueevilhorninamadtimeanddestinedtodieunweptandunstiag whenthedeliriumofmadnesshassubsided,but,unfortunately,ithastarriedsolonguponthestagethatitisnowregardedwithsomeconcern,and becauseofitsmany-sidedfeatures,ithasbecomeadangerousenemytothe CatholiccitizensoftheRepublic.JustwhereitislikelytoendisamatterofsomeconcerntothatbodyofAmericansentimentwhichloathesthe introductionofsectarianhatredsandracialantagonismsintoitsdomestic affairsandcitizenship,andwhichstandsforequalityforallwhohavefound ashelterunderthefoldsoftheStarsandStripes,andwhoarepledgedto defendtheAmericanConstitution.

ManyofKluxism'sargumentsagainstthecharacterofAmericanCatholicsarebeingusedbycertainpeopleinthiscountry,whowouldrestrict thelibertiesofCatholicsanddenytothemequalityofcitizenship.Itisnot deniedthattheseedsofKluxismhasbeensowninthiscountrywiththe hopeofcreatingeventuallyanatmospheresimilartothatwhichhasbeen createdbythehoodedandmaskedpatriotsoftheAmericanRepublic.For thehonourofAustraliancharacter,wehopetheseedssownhereareno: fertile,andthatAustralianswillbesparedtheinflictionofanintolerable nuisanceandoneoftheworstnationalevilsthatcouldbefallthem.

UndertheMask

Ah!Whentheshoepinchessomethingisdone.Secretsocietiesinthe RuhrandtheRhinelandhavecomeunderthebanoftheAlliedAmbassadors,whohavemadeajointrequesttoGermanytoputanendtotheir activities,becausetheyarecontrarytothetermsofthePeaceTreaty,but moreparticularlybecause"theyarethreateningthesafetyoftheforcesof occupation."Secretsocietiesaredangerouselementswherevertheyexist. Whatmatterthattheirconstitutionsareapparentlyofabenevolentandinocuousnature?Germany'ssecretsocietiesarepresumablyindustrialand political,andarelargelypatrioticintheiraspirations-beingsecretthey are,ofcourse,contrarytothePeaceTreatyinasmuchastheyinterruptand interferewiththeprocessesofthearmyofoccupation.Therequestofthe AmbassadorS,thoughdirectedtoGermany,shouldnotremainthere.No nationisimmunefromthetreacheroustendenciesofsecretsocieties. Theyareresponsibleforprettynearlyallthemischiefatthebackofthe world'spoliticaltroubles.DuringthewarFrancewasawakenedtothe treacheryofasecretorganisationthatcontrolledalargenumberofher publicservices.Italy,too,hadoccasiontotakedrasticmeasurestocontroltheinfluencesoftheOrientinherpoliticalaffairs-likeFrancedpring thewarshewasawakenedtoitsmischievousinclinations.Itisknown thatthispowerfulorganisationcanbestronglypoliticalwhenitsinterests areinvoked,anditisatartarwhenrubbedthewrongway.SecretsocietieshavebeenthecurseofEurope,andthere'sonebigmaskedthingmak ingatremendous,but,wethink,aforlorneffort,tointerferewithhuman rightsinAmerica.Whereverthesenightbirdsprey,thereistrouble,discontentandsuspicion-whereverpoliticalandothercombinesaremadeand operateunderthemaskofsecrecy,theyareinfamousintheiroperation., andasdangerousasmaskedbandetti.ThePowersrepresentedintheprotestoftheAmbassadorswouldactwiselybymakingtheirprotestagainst secretsocietiesintheRuhrandRhinelandageneralonethatwouldcondemnthosethatareskulkingwithintheirownborders.Whetherpolitical, domestic,orbenevolent,theyareallthesame-thingstohewatchedand scotched.

AnUglyNuttoCrack

WhenLloydGeorgeinsistedondrawingalinebetweenthepeopleof Ulster-andtherestofIreland,andcreatinganotherandaprivilegedinterest intheIrishnation,withouttakingaplebisciteofthepeopleoftheNorth, hedidwhateveryimpartial-mindedEnglishmanknowswasafoolishthing. ThepartitionofIrelandistherootofalltheFreeState'stroublessince theTreaty,anditislikelytobethecauseoffrictionsolongasitlasts.The Six-CountyStatewasundoubtedlyasurrenderbytheCoalitionGovern. menttotheOrangemen'sprotestengineeredbySirEdwardCarson.

TheRepublicansinsistthatIrelandmustnotbedivided-thatasa nationsheisoneandindivisable.Indeedthatopinionisnotalonethe propertyoftheRepublicans,itisthecommonbeliefofeveryIrishmanand IrishwomanwhoisfaithfultothetraditionsoftheGael.TheSix-County StateismerelytheestablishmentbythegraceoftheBritishCoalitionGovernmentofanoldEnglishplantationintheNorthofIreland.Anancient wronghasbyanActofParliamentbeenmadeamodernright.Tyroneand Fermanagh,twoCatholiccounties,areheldbyforcewithinthejurisdiction oftheNorthernParliament,whichhasshowninrecentadministrationadecidedantipathytoitsCatholicsubjects.TheCatholicsoftheSix-County Statearebeingdeniedequalrightsandprivilegesascitizens,andthey complainofanunjustdiscriminationagainstthem.Eithertheymustbe contenttosufferinjusticeorleavetheirhomesandseeknewonesinthe South,fortheobjectoftheGovernmentofSirJamesCraigandhiscolleaguesseemstohe.tomaketheNorthernStateanessentiallyEnglishand. Protestantprovince.

PartitionundoubtedlyhasgiventheIrishanuglyproblemtosolve-it promisedacropoftroublesfromthebeginning,andthereislittlehopeof peaceinIrelandsoldngasNorthernIrishmenarelookeduponbytherest ofIrelandaspeopleofaforeignestablishment.

TheBoundaryQuestionhasprovidedfortheRamsayMacDonaldGovernmentahardnuttocrack.IfatthefinishMr.Thomasflingsitback intotheIrishpoliticalarena,andtellsthetwopartiesthatitistheirown affair,andtheymustsettleitthemselves,wewonderwhatwillhappenif SirJameslinesthepresentNorthern'boundarywithalineofsteel. Thatisnotimprobable,sincetheAntrimrepresentativeintheHouseof CommonsdeclaresthatUlsterwillnotyieldoneinchofitsterritorytothe SouthwithouttheconsentofitsParliament.Thatconsentitisdeterminednottogive ABoundaryCommissionmustcome-but-whatthen? LloydGeorge'schickenisgrowingintoanuglybird.

MEARCHDIOCESE.

CALENDAR, -

Sun.,May4.-SecondSundayafter Easter. White

Mon.,May5.-St.PiusV. White

Tues.,May6.-St.John. Red

Wed..May7.-Solemnity,:St.Joseph. - White

Thurs.,May8.-ApparitionofSt. Michael. White

Fri.,May9.--St.Gregory. White

Sat.,May10.---St.Anthony.White Archbishop'sEngagements.

ToedyayParish.

Saturday,May10:Visitation.

Sunday.May11:Confirmationand BlessingofthenewPresbytery,at3 p.wi.

LeedervilleParish

AiSaturday,May17:Visitation.

Sunday,May18:Confirmationat 4p.m.

VeryRev.FatherDunnehastaken updutiesasAdministratorattheCathedral.

Dr.Kennedy'sconditionismostsatisfactory,anditwillbeareliefto learnthatthereisnofurtirrdanger.

AvisitortothePalaceduringthe weekwastheVeryRev.FatherPower, O.P.,whocomestoAustraliaforthe firsttimetoassumechargeofthe DominicanCommunityat -*Adelaide.

Thedatesoftheexaminationsof ChristianDoctrinewillbepublishedin thenextissueof"TheRecord."

NEWSANDNOTE.

Mr.W.Watson,M.H.R.,leftPerth bytheGreatWesternExpressonthe 26th.inst.

WearegladtoannouncethatMr. C.F.Deakinisnowintheconvalescentstage,andexpectstobeupand aboutverysoon.

Thenewlyrevisedprogrammefor thecomingexaminationinReligious DoctrinemaybehadatAmodeo's, Harstreet. C. * AttherecentArtExhibition'held attheUnityTheatre,MasterE.Madigan.ofSt.Patrick'sSchool,gained firstprizeinthepenandinksketch, fromamong40competitors.

Ifanyreaderofthe"Record"should happentobeofakindapdgenialdisposition,thatstateoffeelingmightbe judiciouslyexercisedbygivingacontributiontowardsanaltarfortheoratoryfortheSistersofSt.Josephat theirnewly-foundedhomeatJarrahdale.ContributionsmaybeforwardedtoSisterSuperior,St.Joseph's.Jarrandale,ortothisoffice.

ThedanceheldintheSwanstreet Hall,SouthPerth,lastweek,inaid oftheConvent,wasineverywaya pronouncedsuccess.Theorganisers arewellsatisfiedwiththeresults.A largenumberofvisitorsfromVictoria Parkattended.Themusicwassup- pliedbyMessrs.GriffinandBlack,and wasallthatcouldbedesired.A happyeveningwasspent,andthe financialresultsweresatisfactory.

Thefriendsandwell-wishersofthe Rev.MotherandPresentationCommunityareadvisedthattheinaugural meetingtoarrangeforthisyear'scomingballwillbeheldinthePresentationConvent.Palmerston-street,CottesloeBeach,to-morrow(Sunday) afternoon,May4th,at3p.m.A largeattendanceisrequested.Take traintoCottesloeBeachStation.

ThefinalmeetingoftheSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationsCommittee washeldattheHibernianHallon Sundayafternoonlast.Mr.R.E. Walshpresided.Thebalancesheet, auditedbyMessrs.Prendergastand O'Neill,waspresented,andadopted. ''.2,30wascarriedforwardasareserve fornextyear'scelebrations,andasum of172waspassedfordistribution

hoursanumberofherfamily.ToRev. BrotherLeBretonandhisrelatives weextendourdeepestsympathyin theirbereavement.Mayhersoulrest inpeace.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe YoungIrelandSocietywasheldinSt. Patrick'sSchoolroomonMondayeveninglast.Themeetingopenedwith thesingingofthe"Soldier'sSong." Thepresident(Mr.J.Gallagher)occupiedthechair.Theminutesofthe lastmeetingwerereadandconfirmed. Thepresidentreportedonthebusiness transactedatthefinalmeetingofthe St.Patrick'sDayCommittee.The meetingclosedwiththesingingof "GodSaveIreland."

TheopeningmatchesoftheConventSecondarySchools'Girls'Tennis AssociationTournamentbeginonSat- urday,May3rd.Greatenthusiasm prevailsinthedifferentschools,and allarekeenonwinning.Thematches forSaturdayareasfollows-Loreto Conventv.WestPerth,atSwan- bourne;VictoriaSquarev.Fremantle,atVictoriaSquare;HighgateHill v.Iona,atHighgateHill;LoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace,abye.In oursportingcolumnwewillgivea briefaccountofthematchesnext week.

a AwarmwelcomewasgiventhePre- mier(Mr.Collier)byhisconstituents ontheoccasionofhisvisitonSatur day,the26th.inst.Hewasmetat theBoulderRailwayStationbythe MayorandTownClerk,andinthe eveninghewastheguestofawell- attendedCivicreceptionintheCoun- cilChamberoftheBoulderTownHall. Replyingtothetoastofhishealth, proposedbytheMayor,Mr.Collier saidhewasgratefultothepeopleof Boulderforanypositionhehad achievedwasduetotheirgeneroussympathyandassistanceduringthe past20years.Hethoughtitwashis dutyattheearliestopportunitytovisittheconstituency,andhedesired hisfirstvisitasPremiertobefree frompartypolitics.

Messrs.CharlesWatsonandCo.have receivedthefollowingwirefromTat- tersalls,Hobart,Tasmania,givingthe drawersoftheplacedhorsesinthe theSydneyCup,runonthe21st.ult.: No.1SydneyCup:First,DrummerBoySyn.,c/oA.Jockel,133Collins' street,Melbourne,£4,375,second, XYZ,c/oL.McLean,c/oG.P.O., Melbourne,£1,575;third,NewYork No.14,c/oG.Mooney,SurreyHotel,King-street,Sydney,N.S.W.,£875. No.2SydneyCup:First,MeanSix, c/oT.A.Walker,PrincessIstreet,Port- land,SouthAustralia,£4,375;second,. NowistheTimeSyn.,c/oW.Bratch- ford,TonningStn.,PortAugusta, SouthAustralia,£1,575;third,Lumee H.Syn.,c/oMrs.J.D.Mather,Lum eah,Lucas-road,Burwood,Sydney,NewSouthWales,£875.

LoretoConvent,Osborne

Adayofgoldensunshineandanazureskywereidealforthewelcome oftheMotherGeneraloftheI.B.V.M.(LoretoNuns),MotherJosephRa- phaelDeasy,andhersecretary,Mother BorgiaIrwin,alsothenewMotherProvincial,MotherTeresaGertrude O'Sullivan,accompaniedbyMother ConsiglioMacNamaraandapostu-lant.TheyweremetattheboatandwarmlywelcomedbytheP.P.ofCot- tesloe,VeryRev.R.O'Neill,thePre- sident(Mrs.Chamberlain),andmem- bersof Convent,theLadies'Sodality,Loreto AdelaideTerrace,whocon-ductedthemtotheArchbishop'scar, whichHisGracehadsokindlyplaced attheirdisposal.Formingaguard ofhonourroundthecarweretwelve membersofthePastPupils'Associa- tion,eachofwhompresentedabeau- tifulbouquet.Theyreachedtheen- tranceonthePerth-Fremantleroadat 10a.m.,anddroveslowlyupthelong avenue,whichwaslavishlydecorated withtheConventcolours,royalblue, whiteandgreen,eachfestoongathered inwithatinyAustralianflag.One hundredandfortychildren,includingthirty-fivefromLoretoConvent,Ade. amongseveralwell-deservingCatholiclaideTerrace,linedeachsideofthe charities. avenue,andwelcomedthevisitors a a. withtrueW.A.enthusiasm.Fromthe Weregrettoannouncethedeathofoldtowerthecoloursfloated:conspic- Mrs.MargaretLeBreton,motherofuousweretheflagsoftheI.B.V.M., MissAgathaLeBreton(MiriamIreland,Australia,andWestAustra- Agatha),thewell-knownCatholicwrit-ha. er,theRev.BrotherLeBreton,ofthe TheCommunityassembledonthe C.B.C..andMr.T.LeBreton,Perth.verandah,andeagerlyawaitedthe Thedeceasedladywasinher83rd.Mothers,whohadcomesofartosee year,andretainedhermentalfacultiesthem.Thegreetingsover,the tothelast.Shewasmercifullyspar-MotherswereconductedtotheChapel edapainfulillness,anddiedveryforthesingingoftheTeDeum,which peacefully,havingtheprivilegeofsee-wasbeautifullyrenderedbythechil- ingaroundherbedsideinherlastdren'schoir,accompaniedontheor-

ganbyoneofthepupils,MissVeronicaLake,A.T,C.L. IntheafternoonHisGracetheArchbishopcalledonthetravellersand gaveBenedictionoftheMostBlessed Sacrament,assistedbyRev.Father 1.McMahon.ThesingingbythechildrenoftheAveVerum(Zulueta),organandcelloaccompaniment,Tantem Ergo(Perosi),andAdoremus(Singenherger)wasverybeautiful. Thisisthefirstvisitofthepresent MotherGeneraloftheI.B.V.M.to Australia.Shehascometomake visitationofthehousesofherOrder inthislandoftheSouthernCross.She intendsremainingamonthinW.A. ThenewMotherProvincialcontinued herjourneytoMelbournelasteveningbytheOrvieto.

AnzacDay

APontificalRequiemMasswascele bratedattheCathedraloftheImmaculateConceptionat9.30a.m.on Friday,April25.ChaplainFather O'Callaghanpreachedtoacrowded congregationonthetextI.Tim.v.8: "Ifamanhasnotcareofhisownhe hathdeniedthefaith,andisworse thananinfidel."

FatherO'Callaghancommencedhis sermonbydrawingavividpictureof thedayswhentheflowerofthecountry'smanhoodmarchedaway.Everyonehadvividrecollectionsofthose times,andoftheadmirationthatthe peoplehadforthosebravemen.Particularlyweretheyproudofthosewho hadwondecorationssuchastheVic- toriaCross.ButalldidnotwinVic- toriaCrosses.Manywonlittlewoodencrosses,whichmarkedtheirresting placesinGallipoli,Palestine,Egypt, FranceandFlanders,andtheywon agraveintheheartofeachandevery Australian.Allappreciatedthework thattheassociationofreturnedsol- dierswasdoing,andsupportedtheir policyofsecuringpreferenceforsol- diers.Allvolunteeredtheirlivesfor theircountry,andthememoryof thosewhodidnotreturnwereen- shrinedintheheartsoftheircountry- men.Throughoutthecountrymonu- mentsbadbeenerected,andwerecon- secratedtothememoryofthesemen. Theythemselveshadconsecrated them.Surelythisdayshouldbea sacredonethroughoutAustralia.Sure- lyeverygoodcitizenwouldnotmind haltingforamomentinthemadrush ofself-interest.SurelyCatholicswho believedinPurgatoryandthegreat efficacyofprayerwouldnotbewant- ingintheirdutythatday.SurelyCatholics,Christians,having,asthey had,aclearerrevelation,arichersav- inggrace,andamorespiritualsacri- fice,wouldnotbeexcelledbyothers orlesscharitablethanthegreatJew- ishgeneral,JudasMaccabeus,whoal- wayshadasacrificemadeforthose falleninbattle.Thedeedsofthose whocarriedoutsuchgreatachieve- mentswouldliveforever.Theyhad beenwrittenindeliblyonthescrollof fame.Thesemendiedfortheircoun- try,anditwastheplaceofAustra- lianstobegratefulforwhattheydid. Thosepresentthatdaywereeachand everyonerepresentedinthatnoble band,forweretheynotallmembers oftheoneAustralianhousehold? Somewererepresentedmoreclosely thanothers.Allwerefamiliarwith thetypeofyoung,healthy,humorous manhoodonthethresholdoflife, whichhadgoneforth.Andtheyhad beensnappedoffbydeathbeforetheir time.Charitycoveredamultitudeof

sins,andwhatgreaterlovecouldthere hethantolaydownone'slifeforan- other?Itwasthedutyofcitizens tocomevisitorstotheirgraves,and topraytoGodtohavemercyontheir souls.Itwasnothishearerswho consecratedthatday,butthosewho died, themselvesandtheycouldbestconsecrate bylivinguptothehigh idealsforwhichtheirsoldiershaddied. Iftheirdeathwouldhavetheeffectof inspiringthepeopletodotheirduty regardlessofconsequences,anddie ratherthanswervefromgrace,then theirsacrificewouldhavebeenwell

worthwhile.Theymustguardagainst thesowerofseedsofdissension.Anyonewhowouldbringdissensioninto the,partyorreligioushatredintothe landwasnoAustralian,andseasunworthyofthosewhomtheycelebrated thatday.Letthemhopethatthe deathoftheirnoblesonswouldbe likeafallingseed,whichwouldgrow upandproducefruitinAustralia,mid furnishaninspirationwhichwould keepthemagood:living,charitable, tolerantpeople."Ifamanhadnot careofhisownhedeniedthefaith andwasworsethananinfidel. AttheconclusionoftheChaplain's sermon,the"LastPost"wassounded byabugler,andtheDeadMarchin Saulwasplayedbytheorganist,the congregationstandinginsilence.

TheNewCathedralAppeal

HisGracetheArchbishopwishesto acknowledgethefollowingsubscrip- tionsreceivedsincetheappeal:-Cathedral

Mr.VivianEdwards,£2,firstdonation.

Mr.DenisMurhpy,£3,,econdinstalmentof£15promised. Cottesloe.

Mr.Antoinne,£10,firstdonation. VictoriaPark.

Mr.F.J.Andrews,£5,firstdonation. MissEileenRay,lOs6d,firstinstalmentof£212s6dpromised. -

GeraldtonDiocese

HOLYWEEK.

TheHolyWeekceremonieswerecarriedoutwiththeusualsolemnityinSt. FrancisXavier'sCathedral.OnWednesdayeveningastirringsermonwas preachedbyRev.FatherFlavohan,of ThreeSprings,on''DelayofRepent- ance."Inforciblelanguageheex- hortedallhishearerstoseizetheop- portunetimeandmakeitfruitfulfor theirsalvation.

OnHolyThursday,morningHigh 'MasswassungbyHisLordshipDr. Ryan,andtheHolyOilswereblessed. OnThursdayeveningatouchirtgsermonontheBlessedEucharistwas preachedbyRev.FatherO'Hare, Greenough.God'sgreatestgiftto manwas preacher.beautifullyportrayedbythe

OnGood%FridaymorningMassof thePresanctifiedwassaidbyVery Rev.DeanGraber,V.G.,andalarge congregationtookpartintheAdora- tionoftheCross.OnFridayeven- ingHisLordshipDr.Ryanpreached onthePassionofOurLord.Hedwelt particularlyonthethreelasthoursof OurSaviour'smortallife,portraying thethoughtsthatmusthavepassed throughHismindasHehungonthe Crossandlookedoutovertheworld forwhichHewasdying.Christwas nevermoreDivinethanduringthosethreelasthours.

OnEasterSundayHighMasswas sungbyRev.FatherIrwin,Adm.,and at7.30p.m.HisLordshiptheBishop preachedtoalargecongregtiononthe Resurrection.showingittobethe greatmiracletoconfirmtheworld'sbe- liefinChrist'sDivinity,andthegreatmiracletoconfirmourhopeinour ownresurrection.

GREENOUGHDISTRICT

HisLordshiptheBishopopeneda MissioninGreenoughonLowSun- day,andwillgiveMissionsandCon- firmationinthevariouscentresthis weekandthefollowingweek.

RetreatforLaymen

AttentionisdirectedtotheAnnu.S1 RetreatforLaymen,whichwillbe heldatthe commencingRedemptoristMonastery, onSaturdayevening,the 31st.May,andconcludingat8am onTuesday,June3.Itisdesiredby theVeryRev.Rectorthatthisyear theRetreatshallbeagreatsuccess. andthatallavailableaccommodationshallbeused.Fullparticularsmay beobtainedfromtheRectorofthe Monastery,orfromthePresidentof theSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul.

TheDivineLaw

"ThereisamarkedtendencytolivewithoutGod,oraswemightsay. tomakeagodoftheworld.Theresultsofthiscreedofnaturalismare bothstartlingandshocking.DefianceoftheDivinelawisfastsuc- ceededbydefianceofthehumanlaw.Crimehasincreasedandlifeit. selfisnolongerheldsacred.Closeobservationofthepastpointsout! thatrespectfortheDecalogueistheveryfoundationstoneofcivilisa- tion.Peopleshavenotbecomesavagesovernightbutbyagradualpro-1 cessofdeteriorationsucceedinggenerationshaveslippedalongthedown- wardpaththatleadstobarbarism.Eden-stampedontheheartofman --wastheCreator'sgreatdesignforpreservingpeaceandorder.Respect forGod,forlawfulauthority,fortherightsoffellowman,wasfurthermore inculcatedbytheTenCommandments."-Rt.Rev.ED.Kelly.

mmeame......eomo.manodur ,4& asIlolimainelmen~

EasterRe-unionatNewNorcia

0.4111.....11.1.100.1.04=4.00011.110Mrldmi.....MediNallioNimillMeallieeipeolomodmismorii004...aibeampomb, "ABack-to-NewNorcia"celebrationportantfunctionofthemorningofthe fillediiiiverycompletelythefewhob-Resurrection.EveryoldboyperiormdayssurroundingEasterSundayatedhisEasterdutiesveryfervently. St.IldephonsusandSt.Gertrude'sThedevotionalsingingoftheCollege College.Oldstudentsreturnedbycongregation,underBrotherAthanaseveryavailablemeansoftransport-ius,addedconsiderablytothepiety bycharabanc,train,motorcar,andofthebodyofworshippers. cycle.AllthosearrivingbyThurs. HighMassattheCathedralat9a.m. dayevening'straintookpartinthosewassolemnised,andtheBenedictine mostimpressiveceremoniesofthesol-Choir,withFatherS.Morenoatthe emnrenderingofthePassion,theMassorgan.andassistedattheOffertory ofthePresanctified,andtheunveilingbytheCollegeboys,producedamost andadorationoftheCrossonGoodprofoundimpressiononthecrowded Fridaymorning,carriedoutsofit-audience.HisLordshipAbbotCatatinglyintheoldCathedraloftheIanpreachedadevotionalsermonbeBenedictinevillage.ThedaywasfittingtheoccasionofthegreatRespentinsilenceandrepose,till,at3surrectionfeast-day. o'clock,thestudentsandex-students, AfterenjoyingtheEastersunshine andmanyofthevisitors,wendedtheirtill1p.m.,thebanquetfortheOld waybacktotheCathedraltocorn- BoystookplaceintheCollegeHall. memoratepubliclythegreateventofThearrangementandsettingoftables thefirstGoodFridayafternoon-thewereinthehandsofastaffofeight WayoftheCross.At5o'clockthebovs-JimClune,V.Byrne,J.Horan, OfficeofTenebrae,withtwoofthenoctlurtssolemnlychanted,filledinM.Campbell,A.Moseley,A.Urquhart, J.Seaman,andD.Jones-whodidthe the'restoftheday. workverycreditably.Afteranen-

OnholySaturdaymorning,afterjoyablerepast,theusualtoastswere themorningOfficeandMasswerehonoured.''TheMaristBrothers over,atabout10.15,acrickettourna-wasproposedbyMr.K.Byrne,infew rnentcommenced.Threeteamsofbutverysincerewords,makingspeoldandpresentboysdidbattleforcialreferencetothereturnamongus themythical"ashes."The1st.XI.ofBrotherSebastian,oneofthepilencounterwasdecidedontheOval,larsofourfoundationstaff.The whilethe2nd.and3rd.Xi'ssought theshelterofthenewsportsground; whileeveryteamfromjuveniletoseniorhadahighlyimportantmatchto settle.

ber.BrotherXaverius'svoicewasat itbest,andhewasrecalled.Misses E.Byrne,L.L.C.M.,L.T.C.L.,andM. Byrne,L.T.C.L.,showedinacombineditemtheirexcellenceonpianoand violinrespectively.Mr.K.Meyer, A.L.0-M.,playedaviolinsolowithadmirableskill.AustinClunegavea mostinterestingexhibitionofventriloquism,thatkepttheaudienceingreat goodhumourwith"George's"witty replies.HughDunnpleasedhisaudiencewithacoupleorrecitations, renderedindramaticstlye.Afarce, presentedbytheLeenDramaticSociety, produced some merriment,andtheconcertclosedwithscenesfromPickwickPapers bytheSeniorandSub-SeniorClasses, in4scenes,themostrepresentativeof whichwastheSupremeCourtTrialfor BreachVPromise.Thecharacters wereadmirablyarrayed.andthestagingveryproper.JimCluneandW. Moffit(CounsellorsfortheProsecution),andJ.Horan(Counselforthe Defence),suitedtherolesverywell, whileV.Byrne(Pickwick)portrayed %yellhissilentindignation. A.Moseley(Mr.Perker,)E.Bonparath(Sam Weller),J.Dunphy(Mrs.Bardell),M. Campbell(Mr.Fogg),G.McKinley (JusticeStarleigh),D.BaldwinandL. Hynes(ladyfriendsofMrs.Bardell), allfilledintheirpartsverynaturally. Theartistswerealldulythankedfor theirvoluntaryeffortsbytheBrother Director,andamostenjoyableeveningcametoaclose.

toastwasbrieflyrespondedtobyBrotherChanel."AlmaMater"wasthe toastofMr.H.Lynch,andwasvery ablyacknowledgedbytheBrother Director.BrotherSebastianwascalledupontoproposethe"OldBoys,'.

TheOldBoys'XI.,ledbyTomandtheOldBoysmusthavebeen Stapes(capt.),includedP.Raphael,pleasedwiththeeloquenceofBrother R.Bryant,C.Thomas,B.Smith,J.Sebastian'sremarks.Hestressedthe Guhl,R.Lanigan,W.Bryant,K.P.factthathewasacquaintedwithonly Byrne,L.Green,JerryChine,andVintheboyswhohadbeenattheCollege Clune,allfirstXI.menofthepast,inthefirstthreeyearsofitsexistence andregularplayersofthepresentsea-(inthetimeofthedeardepartedBis. son.TheCollegeplayerswhotookhopTorresandBrotherStanislaus), thefieldwereJimChine(capt.),V.butthathewasafriendoftheMarist Byrne(vice-capt.),BrotherTheodore,Brothers'OldBoy,ofanytimeor M.Campbell,W.Hennessy,JoeO'Hal-place.TheimportanceofCatholic loran,JackClune,W.Malone,D.unityinpubliclifewasgivenattention Balnwin.A.Loneragan,J.Seaman,D.bythespeaker:strivingafterhonour. Tones.IvanCampbellwasabsentableambitionsinanycallingwasilthroughtheseriousconditionofhislustratedbythesuccessofTomStapgrandfather,ColonelCampbell. lesandFrankGroganintheintellectual OldBoys'Associationtotheinterests ofitsCollegewassuggestedasone ofthedefiniteobjectsoftheAssociation'sexistence.TomStaples(President)respondedtothetoastofthe OldBoys,urgingalloldboystojoin inwiththeAssociation,thosealready membersdoingapostles'workinthe gainingofothers.

TheOldBoysbattedfirst,butchieflythroughthedestroyingagencyof BrotherTheodore(6wicketsfor21), theycouldmakelittleheadway.The onlydoublefigureswereW.Bryant30 andK.P.Byrne18notout.The fieldingwasattop,andJackClune, behindwickets,wasveryvaluable.J. O'Hallorangot2wicketsfor24,W. Malone1for9.andV.Byrne1for14. ThePasts'stillhadhopesofdismissingtheoppositionforlessthantheir owntotalof77. Agoodstartwas madebyPastbowlers,especiallyP. Raphael.V.Byrne,throughabrilliantcatchbyR.Bryant,withHennessyandBrotherTheodore,weredismissedcheaply.JimChine.however, tookinthesituation,andmadeabrilliant33:U.Campbellplayedaninvaluableinningsforthesamenumber, andthematchwaswonjackClune addedafine23.andJ.Seaman19, bringingthetotalto189.TheOld Boysreached129intheirsecondinnings,withR.Bryant40(7foursand six),R.Lanigan26,C.Thomas13. JimClune(6for37),andV.Byrne(3 for19)gotthewickets.OldBoys' howling:R.Lanigan,2for20:P. Raphael.3for45:R.Bryant,2for 30;C.Thomas,3for71.

ThePasts'2nd.XI.,captainedby TimClifford,hadaclosematchwith thePresents'2nd.XI,ledbyA.Moseley.Pasts,186;Presents.181.(Benporath42,T.M.Alwey30,B.Campbell31notout).Forthewinners FrankGrogandidsplendidly.andretiredat52.M.Butlermadeabrighi 32,andByronandthecaptain22each JockWhite,fortheOldBoys,with7 for45,howledathisbest.M.Butler got2wickets,andwasunlucky;AustinClunebrokethelastpartnership justbeforethePasts'scorewasreached.

TheOldBoys'3rd.XI.,ledbyJoe White.wasseverelydefeatedbythe Present3rds.,withDowsettasskipper.Presents.215:Pasts.87. For thewinnersM.Lynch58,J.Shine51, L.Gorman43,spoiledtheOldBoys averages,andtheloserswerebestassistedbyJoeWhite(27)andFrank Ryan(16).Thematcheswereenjoyedimmenselybytheparticipants.

IntheeveningafterteatheOld Boys'allwenttothechapelforConfessioninpreparationforEastermorning.ThegeneralHolyCommunion ofOldandPresentBoyswastheim

TheLordAbbotwascalleduponto sayafewwords;heexpressedunmistakablyhisdelightinbeingpresent atthisincreasinggatheringofpast students,promisingthathewouldlend hisbesteffortstowardsmakingthe reunionagreatsuccesseachsucceed. ingyear.Rev.FatherPriorspokeof theworkandsacrificeoftheBenedictineCommunityintheestablishment ofthetwoSisterColleges.Hesaid hewaspleasedwiththeoldboys turnedoutfromSt.Udenhonsus'.

Theafternoonwastakenupwith tennisandhandballcontests.Theresultswerebrieflyasfollow:TheHandballTournament:The Brothersv.theOldBoys.-Brothers GuibertusandAndrewdefeatedTom StaplesandR.Bryant,51-49.

Mondaymorningafterbreakfastwas setapartbytheOldBoysforarembinedvisittotheLordAbbotatthe Monastery,toofferhimfeast-day greetingsandasuitablelittlepresentationforhispaternalfeast-St.Anselm.

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6066Murray-street(Upstairs).

Theusualweeklymeetingtookplace lastFridaynight.Muchdiscussion centresroundthecomingdebate,the subjectofwhichshouldbeofinterest toeveryone,namely,"ShouldGirls haveBobbedHair?"Thespeakers aretheMissesK.McKinnon,Alma Hardwick,JeanNaylor,andDoris McComish,whoarebusypreparing notesfortheoccasion.Agooddeal ofcriticismhasbeenlevelledatthe wearersofbobbedhaireversincethe inceptionofthefashionaconsidarable timeago,whilethevictimsofsame haveloyallyupheldtheirrights,and itwillbethereforeinterestingformemberstoknowtheirClub'sversionof thequestion,anddebateloversan4I1 followersmaythereforelookforward toamorethanusuallyinteresting eveningonthedatefixedforthedebate,namely,16th.prox.,whsnagood attendanceisexpected.

Thenextmonthlysocialtakesplace onMay9th.

TheElocutionClassioprogressing veryfavourablythisyear.Thereare stillvacanciesfornewpupils,and membersareadvisedtojoinupand takeadvntageofthebenefitswhich thisclassoffers,which,apartfrom beingaveryinterestingstudy,affords themembersoftheclassmanylittle pleasantsocialevents,inaddition.

Ladies'Auxiliary

Tuesday,May6,Mrs.Walsh

About10o'clockthefinalcricket matchwasplayedbetweentheCollegeXI.andBryantandWater'sXI whichincludedseveraloldboys,with Mr.W.L.Bryantastheenthusiastic leader.BryantandWatersbatted first,scoring180. R.Lanigan43,1. Guhl,26,W.Bryant23,M.Butler22, Mr.McEncroe10notout,Mr.Bryant retired2. TheCollegeXI.,inan hour,knocked,up93for2wickets, bothrunout.Hennessy46notout, V.Byrne23,W.Malone20.Vesty Byrnegotmostwicketsfor1st.XI. Malone,O'Halloran,andClunealsotot wickets.Mr.TedBishop,forthe visitors,bowledwell,thoughunsuccessfully.A445stumpsweredrawn, andat5p.m.alltheOldandPresent StudentsandBryantandWaters' teamattendedanorganrecital,kindly offeredbytheLordAbbotandFather Prior,andcarriedoutbyRev,Father S.Moreno.Theprogrammewasa delightfullyvariedone,andthepowersoftherollingorganharmonywere displayedininimitablemannerby FatherMoreno'smagictouch.The itemsweresplendidlysuitabletcthe audience,mostlyyouthful,andnota. dullmomentpassedduringthehour's treat.GratitudefortheRev.Fathe:'s kindnesswasfeltandexpressedafter theentertainment.

MissMcNanley;Wednesday,May7. Mrs.AndersonandMrs.Hullett: Thursday,May8,Mrs.ReganandMrs Ashby;Friday,May9,Mrs.Dan DwyerandMrs.Lynas;Monday,May 12,Mrs.StanburyandMissMcNanley Tuesday,May13,Mrs.Seymourand Mrs.Pitman;Wednesday,May14, Mrs.CliffordandMrs.Young:Thursday,May15,Mrs.DullardandMrs.T. B.O'Loughlin;Friday,]day16,Mrs. HartreyandMrs.Huggins.Anylady unabletoattendonthesedays7111 pleasefindasubstitute.

MAYLANDS.

OneoftheRedemptoristFathers willpreachatMaylandsto-morrow eveningat7.30,andwillopenaMissionto-morrowfortnight,May18.The Massesarenowat8and10,andthe devotionswillbeonSundayafternoons,afterthecloseoftheMission. Afullaccountoftheballwhichwas heldattheMaylandsTownHalllast Thursdayevening,willappearnext week.

AtthefortnightlyHibernianmeetingonTuesday,FatherP.Lynchgave afullaccountoftheAnnualConferenceheldonEasterMonday.

SOCIETY

OFST.VINCENTdePAUL.

GENERALMEkTING

OldBoysv.Present:JimCluneand V.Byrne(Presents),beatJ.Guhland E.Byron(Pasts),21-14.J.O'HalloranandIV.Hennessy(Presents), heatB.SmythandL.Green(Pasts), 31-18.A.MilesiandF.Jones(Pasts), beatD.BaldwinandD.Jones(Pre-sents),21-14.TheBenedictineStudents,ontheirowncourts,defeated theOldBoys,V.CluneandE.Byron, 31-18. Therepresentativesetsattennis wenttotheOldBoys.H.Lynchand C.ThomasheatW.MoffitandW.Malone,6-3,6-3.

IntheeveningofSunday,aconcert wasprovidedintheCollegetheatreto atightlycrowdedaudienceofvisitors, oldstudentsofbothColleges,Brothers.Rev.FatherFlood,andRev. FatherPrior.Thepresentandold studentswereresponsibleforthe items.Mr.K.Meyer,A.L.C.M.,with MissA.Meyer.L.T.C.L.,provideda verypleasingorchestralprograinme. Thevocal-itemsofMissC.Evers.Miss M.Baldwin,andMissB.Lynch,the twolatterbeingex-studentsofSt. Gertrude'sCollege,providedasurprisemusicaltreattothelargearyl appreciativeaudience.Eachofthe ladysingersobligedbyasecondnuni-

Intheeveningbeginningat8p.m startedthefinalitemoftheCarnival -theInvitationOldBoys'Ball--organisedandadmirablycateredforby Mr.andMrs.Cluneandfamily.From 8p.m.till12p.m.promptly,theexstudentsoftheColleges,andthe youngpeopleofthedistrictandvisitors,tookfulladvantageoftheppportunitiesofenjoymentsokindly provided.MissA.Meyer,L.T.C.L., MissE.Byrne,L.T.C.L.,andotheraccompanists,providedsplendidmusic fortheoccasion,andrefreshments wereplentifullysuppliedbyMrs.and theMissChine,andtastilyserved. TheOldBoys,voicedbyMr.T. Staples(President),expressedtheir heartfeltappreciationofthesuccessfulfunction,andtheuntiringefforts ofMr.andMrs.Cluneandfamily.The transporttoandfromthelocal wasdonebycharabancandbythe kindservicesofMr.McEncroeand MissRaphaelbeforetheball,andin additionMr.JerryChineandMr. ArthurBrennanaftertheballwas over.AfullcomplementofOld Boysleftbycharabancintheearly morningforPerth,andtheremainder lefttheCollegeduringthemorning bycarsforthemiddaytrain,allhavingspentfourveryhappydaysatthe oldschool.Theorganisationworkof thewholevisitwasinthehandsof BrotherChanel,assistedbyotherBrothersoftheCollege,andthesuccess ofeveryfunctionthatwasdownfor fulfilmentisatributetotheco-operationbetweenBrothersandboys,and tothethoroughhandlingofthemany emergereiesbythechieforganiser. ThenienberofOldBoyswhowere prese-,atthevariousfunctionsincludelinalljustfifty.

Thegeneralmeetingwhichwasto havebeenheldaJSt.Brigid's,West Perth,onSunday,May4th,hasbeen postponeduntilSunday,the11th. inst..owingtothe4th.beingthefirst Sundayofthemonth,andconsequentlyaninconvenientdayforthe meeting.Conferenceswilltherefore maketheirarrangementsaccordingly.

THELITTLEGODLUCK

Perchedupaloft,withoneeyeclosed,sitsthelittlegod,Luck.Heis knowntosomeasChance.Onlya littlemischievousimp,verylikehis cousinCupid,butverypowerfulinhis swayoverthedestiniesofmen.He mixesineverylittlematterthatpertainstohumanlife.Itisonlya chancewhetherthealarmclockwill wakeusintimefortoilinthemorning,onlyachancewhetherthegee-gee willgetitsnoseinfrontatthetape, onlyachancewhetherthegirlwill sayyeswhenwehavetheringinour vestpocketandtheparsoninfront," ofusboth.Sometimesheisonour side.Hefavoursthebrave,likehis fullbrotherFortune.Totheholder ofahalf-crownticketintheR.S.L. MonsterArtUnionheholdsoutspecialallure,foreachtickethaseight separatechancesforprizes.Thetotal oneticketmaywinis£7,555.The firstprizeisf3,500,andthereare737 othersrangingfromafiverupto £1,000.TheArtUnionclosesonJune 23.sothatthereisnowtimetopuy oneticketeveryweekatatotalcost of£1. Ticketsobtainableeverywhere,orbysendingmoneywithtwo self-addressedstampedenvelopedto theSecretary,R.S.L..Perth.

Saturday,May3,024.

Quinlan-FogartyWedding

OnEasterMonday,inSt.Mary's Church,Kalgoorlie,averyprettyweddingwascelebrated,whenMissMildredFogarty.,seconddaughterofMr. andMrs.Fogarty,ofCottesloe,and Mr.JackQuinlan,ofKalgoorlie,were joinedtogetherintheholybondsof Matrimony.Theceremonytookplace inthepresenceofalargeassemblage ofwell-wishingfriends.TheVery Rev.FatherMosswastheofficiating priest.MissShiels,thechurchor ganist,presidedattheorganandplay edtheWeddingMarchasthebride enteredwithheruncle,whosubsequentlygaveheraway.Thebride lookedcharminginaneleganttoiletof richivorymorocain,thesidepanels ofwidesleevesbeautifullycordedand finishedwithnarrowkiltedfrills.The weddingveilwascharminglyarranged overacoronetofpearlsandorange blossom.Adelightfulbouquetof choicesthikesandmaidenhairternenIfancedthetoilet.Thebridewasattendedbyhersister,MissGraceFogarty,whowasbecominglyfrocked;n softpalepinktaffetta,trimmedwith rowsofcreamguipurelace.Apretty blackDollyVardenhatwasworn, andabouquetofcreamandpinkroses madeacharmingfinishtoadainty toilet.MissAliceSheppard,cousin ofthebride,lookedverysweetin creammorocain,withablackDolly Vardenhatlinedwithpalepink.She carriedanexquisitebouquetofcream andpinkrosesandfern.Mr.W.H. Simpsoncarriedoutthedutiesofbest man,and"Mr.J.Ryan'asgroomsman. Mrs.Sheppard,auntofthebride,wore abecomingfrockofblacksatinwith Orientaltrimmingsandablackvelvet hatwithospreys.Mrs.J.Moore,also auntofthebride,lookedverysmartin anavybraidedcostumewithhaten suite.Asthebridalpartyleftthe churchtheyweredelugedwithshowersofconfetti.TheweddingbreakfastwasservedattheCommonwealth Hotel.thecateringandbeautifuldecorationsbeingcarriedoutbyMrs. Haddy,ablyassistedbyMrs.andMiss Trantum.ThetoastofthenewlyweddedpairwasproposedbyMr.J. Mooreandenthusiasticallyhonoured. Thecustomarytoastsfollowed.Only relativesofthebrideandbridegroom werepresent.Many and costlypresents,alsocheques,werere ceivedbythehappypair.Thebridegroom'sgifttothebridewasagoldfacedwristletwatch,andtothebridesmaidsgoldarmletsandgoldrings,insetwithgoldbearingpolishedquartz. Thebride'sgifttothebridegroomwas apairofpolishedgold-stonecufflinks. Averypleasanteveningwasspent,delightfulmusicalitemsbeingrendered byMissDixieLackey,Messrs.H.Harrop,PJohnson,K.F-ullerandnumerousotherfriends.

Amusements

Super-SpecialsofTremendousSignificance onFriday at13OANS

makeoneofthemostthrillingandintensedramaseverfilmed.Theusual noveltypictureandspecialcomedy willsupportthepictorialprogramme, andthePrinceofWalesOrchestra-de Luxewillaccompanythroughout.

DardanupBazaar

TheDardanupBazaar,whichwas heldonApril4and5,andopenedby Mrs.Fenn,ofDardnaup,inaidofthe ConventBuildingFund,provedvery successfulunderadversecircumstances,owingtosomanycounterattractions.alsoanunfavourableseason, whichmilitatedagainstbusinessin general.Thefollowingisageneral resume:-"ProduceStall,"MissCleary, assistedbyMrs.O'Neill,sent.,Mrs.Dillon,andMiss,D.Garvey.Totalreceipts,£2417s."FancyStall,"ChildrenofMary,MissesAliceGarveyand D.Coonan,assistedbyMissesLilyFee, E.Busher,M.Depiazzi,F.clattery, MaySlattery:Totalreceipts,£25 14s. "RefreshmentStall,"Mesdames SmithandCraigie,assistedbyMesdamesJohnHarrisandJos.O'Neill. Total-receipts,£15ls.Artunion, £227s.Doortakingsandmiscellaneous,£9is6d.Total,£97Is3d.Expenditure,£212s6d.

Whitty,Mr.Kaeshagen,Mr.Duff,Mrs. Chas.Harris,Mrs.Hines,Mrs.Jn. Harris,Mrs.Jas.Rodgers,Mrs.Ramage.FancyWork:MissesA.Garvey, L.Magurie,D.Coonan,E.Harris,D. Skipworth,E.Busher,M.Slattery,F. Slattery,LilyFee,M.Depiazzi,Father O'Grady,Mr.Sutherland,St.Johnof GodConvent,PresentationConvent, SistersofMercy.Thefollowingdonatedprizesforartunion:Rev.J. O'Grady,Chamber'sEncyclopaedia; MissCleary,£3;MissD.Garvey,£22s; Mrs.Garvey,teaset;SistersofMercy, teaset;Mrs.O'Neill,senr.,calf;Mrs. Thos.Busher,£1;Mr.Geo.Harris,tin oftea;Mr.JohnHarris,abagofpotatoes;SistersofMercy,afirescreen.

PRODUCEMARKETREPORT.

areworthfrom4s34cito4s6dper bushel.

Potatoes:Themarketisslightly easierowingtofairsuppliescomingto hand,toppricesatpresentrealising S915sperton. Itisadvisablewhensendingproduce tousforauctiontoadviseourhead office,.Wellington-street,Perth,ofthe trucknumberandthenumberofbags loaded.sothatwemaybeonthelook outforsame.

OnSaturday,May3,FredKeeley andIvyAldons.thefamousdancing specialists,whohavemetwithconsiderablesuccessintheEasterStates, willcommenceaseasonatthePrince of\ValesTheatre.Bothperformers aresaidtoexhibitunusualskillrn noveltydancing,andhavetheknack ofmakingthemostcomplicatedsteps appearsimple.Theyintroduceinto theiractsomecleverpatterandsong, andMr.Keeley's"InebriateDance"is aspecialfeatureoftheact.These artistshavewonareputationinLoodonwiththeir(lancing,andhavemet withgreatsuccessintheUnited States.SignorAlbertoTorzilloand Mr.GeorgeCastleswillcommencethe thirdandfarewellweekoftheirsea son.Mr.Castleswillfeature"Takea PairofSparklingEyes,"withfullorchestraandharpaccompaniment.SignorTorzillowillplayMendelssohn's "SpringSong"and"Longing."These performershaveestablishedthemselvesfirmfavouriteswithpatronsof thistheatre,theiracthavinganappealtoallloversofhighclassmusic. Theprincipalfilmattractionwillbe ascreenversionofDavidBolasco's world-famousstageplay,"TigerRose." ThestrongcastisheadedbyLenoss Ulric.intheroleofRoseBocian,and sheissupportedbyForrestStanley, whoplaysthepartofMichaelDevlin, oftheNorth-WestMountedPolice. Thestoryisoneofthemostremarkabledramaseverproduced;rifewith thebreathofthegreatNorth-west. wherepeoplearestrippedofconvention,andpretence,andunfetteredby artificialpolishandsocialenvironment.Intothisworldisbornlittle RoseBocion,named"TigerRose,"becauseshehadthenatureofalittle wildcat.Hereshegrowsupwild andfearless,andherparticipationsi* thelovesandhatesofhercompanions

Thefollowingwerethewinnersof thevariousprizes:-"ProduceStall," Fancyworkdeckchair,Mr.Ernest Morrissey;cake,Mr.CecilSlattery; pairofgeese,Mr.Chas.Wright;,pair ofmuscovyducks,MissA.Dillon;case ofapples,Mr.Guimelli;boxofchocolates,MissD-Skipworth.''Fancy Stall":Pairofstencilledcurtains,Mrs. Jn.Busher;blackandwhitepicture, SistersofMercy,Dardanup;crochet suppercloth,MissE.Slattery;cushion, MissD.Coonan;crochetcamisoletop, MissL.Maguire;pairofcrochetd'oyles,MissE.Harris;boxoforiental d'oyleys,MasterJ.Dillon;gypsytable cloth,MissD.Coonan;cushion,Miss L.Maguire."RefreshmentStall": Beautifulband-paintedpicture,Mrs. Daminani;blackandwhitepicture, MissL.Maguire;cake,MissE.Flynn; boxofchocolates,MasterB.Gray.

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe30th.April,1924,asfollows: WheatenChaff:Suppliesarestill comingtohandsufficientforthedemand,andpriceshavekeptfirmat£5 15sto£517s6dforf.a.q.toprimesamples.Thismorning'syardingwas slightlyeasier,andpricesfirmedupto £6and£62s6d,withthreetrucksof exceptionalqualitysellingat£65s perton.Theaveragequalitiesstill continuetosellfrom£55sto£512s 6d,withmediums£415sto£52s6d. Cowchaffisveryscarcewithagood demandatfrom£45sto£412s6dper ton.

OatenChaff:Oatenchaffremains veryfirm,withafewtruckscoming tohand.Thereisagoodenquiryfor thiscommodityat£5and£52s6dper tonforf.a.q.samples.

Oats:Theoatmarketremains steadyat-3sOH.per samples,withpause'AVM downto2/9perliel.

Wheat:The"hasbeenvery goodwheattoanddurig weekuntilthis trucksoff.a.q.wer-

forf.a.q. nples ttle past ntwo These weresoldat4s8idand4s9dper bushel.Inferiorandsmuttysamples

Thefollowingwerethewinnersin theartunion:-Chamber'sEncyclopaedia,No.839,R.Ladner,Dardanup; £3Cash,No.343,F.O'Donnell,Northam;£22sCash,No.627,Convent BuildingFund,Dardanup;TeaSet, No.1292,SistersofMercy,Dardanup; TinofTea,No-35,A.Maguire,Dardanup;TeaSet,No.206,F.Travers, Australind;FireScreen,No.679,Mrs. Ahern,Yunudaga;Calf,No.86,B. Panizza,Dardanup;£1Cash,No.1309, H.Gildea,Cannington;BagofPotatoes,No.341,F.O'Donnell,Northam. Rev.FatherO'Gradyandcommitteegratefullyrenderthankstothefollowing,whosokindlydonatedcash, goods,refreshments,etc.:-Mr.Tames Slattery,Mr.DanSlattery,Mr.Goodin,Messrs.FeeBros.,Messrs.Foster andO'Neill,Mr.B.Depiazzi.Mr.Wm Garvey.Messrs.BusherBros.,Mr. Guimelli,Mr.Palmer,Dr.Joel,Dr. Flynn,Mrs.Quadrio,Mrs.Thos.Bush. er,Mr.B.Slattery,Mrs.Dillon,Mr. andMrs.Chas.Reynolds,Mr.andMrs. Wm.Harris,MissE.Busher,Mrs. Smith,MissCleary,Mrs.Watson. MissesD.andA.Garrey,Mrs.O'Neill, senr.,Mrs.Garvey,Messrs.Chadand

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Youareverywelcome,mydear Jack. Iamgladyouarenowamong- stmyCornerfriends.Youhave startedoffthemark,asthesaying goes,withgoodintentionswhenyou askforacollectingcard.Ofcourse. youweresorrywhenyourholidaysended.Mostpeoplelovepleasureandenjoyholidays--thoseofuswho cangetholidaysalwayswantthem, andwhenwedogetthemwewant themtolastuntilwetireofthem.I sawtheFleetalongwayoff.The crushwastoostrongforaweakbody suchasIamtoventureanattempt togetonboard.Iamgladyou foundthe"Delhi"interesting.Iamsureitwasinstructivealso.Write often.Jack,toyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Eileen,Evelyn,andAlMa. Tudh4street.Wagin, April4,1924. DearAuntBessy,--Wehopeyou willacceptusasyournieces.Our namesareEileen,Evelyn,andAlma Thornett.WeallgototheSacred HeartSchoolat11.agin.3Vehave beenherenearlyfourmonthsnow, andwealllikeit.Evelynstartedto Workafeeder,butshedidn'tgetit finished,soshewillsenditwhen.3-ae does.Inthemeantime,wehopethe "weeones"won'tdirtytheirdresses. Wearesendingalittleparcelforthe "weeones"forEaster,andhopeitwill. getthereintime.Wehavenothad anyrainhereforsometimeAndour tankhasbeendryforacoupleof months.WhenwecamefromAlbany wefounditveryhotandmissedthe seaabit.Wehadtuckdayyester- day-,anditwasgood.Wehopeyou andthe"weeones"willhaveavery happyEasterthisyear,andevery otheryear.too.Theparcelsentto the"weeones"containedtwopetti- coatsandtwoswans.Eileenis12 years'old,Evelynis10.andAlma8. Well,AuntBessy,wewillclosenow. Withlotsoflovetoyourselfandthe "weeones."-Yourwould-benieces, EILEEN.EVELYN,andALMA.

MydearniecesEileen,Evelyn,and Alma.-Iamdelightedtogiveyoua warmwelcometoourCower.Itis notoftenmylittlefriendscometome inparties,soIfeelquitepleasedthat youareallsointerestedintheCorner. ItisnicetothinkthatIhavesome littlefriendsattheSacredHeo-t School.ItissometimesinceIhad anycorrespondencefromWaginnizces. Iamafraidtheyhaveforgot.enme. Thankyouverymuchfortheparcel. Ithasbeensenttothe"etc.ones." Nearlyalltheyoungladiesc.tstbig,longingeyesuponthecontents.Of course,allcouldn'themadehappyby gettingthem.butthosewho.aerefor- tunateinbeingmadetheirowners wereverydelighted-theswanswent tothesmallhews,andtheyhavemade themacquaintedwithishanddecksandotherwaterfowl'naminiature lakeoftheirown,andareveryhappy. Ihopeyouhavehadavisitfromthe rainspritesinceyoulartsrote.and thatthewatertanksareloadedw,1h suppliesforthewinter.Ihope,my dearnieces,youhadaeeryhaurr

Easter-idid.Thankyou;orthenice wishesyousendthe"we!ce?s"and myself.Writeoften'toyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

John'sStraight-OutQuestion. \Varoona,April14,1924. DearAuntBessy,-Willyouhave meforoneofyournepbescs,please? DadsaysIainalwaysintomischief, andIthoughtifIwrotetoyouyou mighttellmehowtokeepoutofit. Iwaseightyears'oldonDecember 3rd..andImademyfirstHolyCom-

mullionthesamedayatNewNur" Ilikebeingat\Varoona.Wehave heapsoffun.Therearethreebig swings,twosee-saws,atenniscourt, footballandbasket-ball.Thereare alotofhighpinetrees,whichIsometimesclimbMarydidnotgetthe cardwhichyousaidyouwouldsend her.ImustjointheCatechismClass now.Givemylovetothe"wee ones."-Yourwould-henephew, JOHNKEHOE.

Sure,Johndear,1amreallyvery pleasedtohaveyouforanephew.I havebeenwaitingforyouforeverso long,andnowIamgladyouhave come. Idon'tknowhowtoadvise youagainstgettingintomischief.I amsure,Jack,youdon'tdoverymuch harm-riotanythingoutoftheusual v.-hichallhealthyboysareapttodo whenthespiritoffuntakespossession ofthem.Iamdelightedtoknow thatyouhavemadeyourfirstHolyCommunion,andthatyoulikeWaroona.Becarefulofthehighpine trees,mydearJohn,sometimeseven goodclimbersgetanuglybump.I wouldnotliketoreadthatyoumade anungracefulexhibtionofyourselfby fallingfromthebranchesofapine treelikeashotbird.Norwould1 liketothinkthatyouevenhurtyour- selfinalittleway.Sobewareofthe pines.IamsorryMarydidn'tget hercard.Itwasanoversight.Iam postingone.Writeoften,Johndear,toyourloving. AUNTBESSY.

Kevin'sHatisonthePeg. Waroona,April14,1924. DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldliketo beoneofyour.nephews.Willyou pleaseletmejoinyourCorner?I amonlysevenyears'old,andIcan- notwritealongletter.Iaminthe firststandard.Ourcowhassucha nicecalf.Iwouldlikeyoutogive meanameforit.Ilikebeinghere. haveplentyofschool-mates.Give mylovetothe"weeones."--Yourlit- tlenephew, KEVINKEHOE.

Welcome,mydearKevin.Iam reallypleasedtohaveJohnandyour- selfformynephews.Ofcourse,Vi- viennehasotherinterestsnowand cannotcomeasfrequentlyassheused todo,*butwithyouandJohnand MaryintheCornerwewillsurelyhave avisitfromViviennesometimes.I amgladyoulikeWaroona,andthat youhaveplentyofplaymates.Iam sureyouhavealsolotsoffun-for wheretherearelotsofplaymates there'sboundtobeplentyoffun.

NowwhatshallwecallthenicecalfsupposewecallitBeauty?Iam suremothercowwouldnotobjectand wouldheflattered.Lovesenttothe "weeones,"Kevin.Writeoftento yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Joseph'sTribute. "Scarisbrick,"Yerapin,viaShackle

ton.April12,1924.

DearAuntBessy,-Itisalongtime sinceIwrotetoyou,soIamtaking thisopportunityofwriting.Iam alsoreturningmycollectingcard,and. apostalnotefor25s.Allthefarmers inthedistrictarecultivating,and somehavestarteddrilling.Sofar wehavehadacool,drysummer,and wouldnotmindafewshowersofrain tofillthetanksandsoaks.forwe havebeencartingwaterforthestock manyaweek.Iamintheseventh standardatschool,andwillhefour teennextDecember.-Yourlovingnep- hew: JOSEPHMASSAM.

Thankyouverymuch,mydearJos- eph,foryourkindnessindoingso muchforthe"weeones."Itwas veryniceofyoutocollect25s.for them.Theywillbeverypleasedwhen Sistertellsthemthattheyhavean- othernewfriend.Theyhaveavery funnylittlewayofcountinguphow manyfriendstheyhave.Theyare suretobedelightedwhentheyare toldthattheyhaveabiglovingcousin atYerapin.Iamgladthatyouare

makingsuchgoodprogressatschool. Ihopeforthesakeofthefarmersin yourdistrictandthosewhohaveto cartwaterlongdistances,thatthe dryweatherwillsoonbreak,andthat therewillhenoonecomplainingof thescarcityofwater.Withmany thanksandgoodwishes,mydearnep- hew.Ihopeyouwillwriteoftenin thefuturetoyourloving, - AUNTBESSY.

MyNewNieceGladys. BuckinghamMill.viaCollie, Altai19,1924. DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou.Iamtenyears'old.I haveonesisterandonebrother. Evelynismysister'sname;sheis twelveyears'old;andmybrother, Herbert.isseven.WehavenoConventSchoolnearus,sogotothe Stateschool.Theteacherisvery nice.Mummiehastkepostoffice hereandabusinesiwithit.Ourdear daddyis.acripple,andcannotdo hardwork,sohelpsmummieinthe shop.Iwouldliketoheoneofyour nieces.Willyoupleasesendmea card,andIseflltryandcollectforthe "weeones"?Withlovefromyour livinglittleniece, GLADYSPARKINSON.

Yourfirstletter,Gladysdear.Well, Iamdelightedthatyouhavewritten andthatyouarenowoneofmylittle nieces.Alittlebirdtoldmeyou werecomingtoseeme.Ihopeto seeyouintheCornerveryoftenWhisperEvelyn,andtellherthatI alsowantherforoneofmynieces. Herbert.Iamsure,willcometouslater,perhapsnextyear.Iamsorry youarenotlivingwithinwalkingdisAanceofaConventschool.Whata greatpitydaddyiscrippled,butit mustbesomeconsolationtohimto knowthathecanhelpmummiealit- tle.IamsureyoualYtrytomake himforgethismisfortune.Becon tentthatyouhavehimtotalktoand

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ChineseRepublicandthePope. MarshalTsao-Kuen,thenewPresidentoftheChinese_Republic,hasfor mallynotifiedthellolyFatherofhis electiontothesupremepostofGovernmentofChina.Theofficialletter, whichisaremarkableactofhomage totheFatherofChristendom.states thatitwillbetheobjectifthenew Presidenttouseeverymeanspcssible tohimtoestablishandmaintain friendlyrelationsbetweenhiscountry andtheHolySee.ThenewPresidentwasforthepasttenyearsmili tarygovernoroftheprovinceofCeaLli,wheretheVicar-Apostolicsince1910 'hasbeenRightRev.MonseigneurFabregues.Intherulingofthatprovincethemilitarygovernorestablishedrelationsofthefriendliestnature withtheFrenchmissionarybishop. OneofhisfirstactsonbeAmningPresidentwastomakeMonseigneur,Fab seguesamemberofthePresidential Council.Thesetwograciousactsof China'snewrulerhavecratedverytavourableimpressions:ntheEternal City.

PresidentWilsonandCatholics. The"CatholicStandardandTimes," Philadelphia,initseditorialnoticeof thelatePresidentWilson,referringto thechargethathewasanti-Catholicin hisleaning;saysthat:"NoCatholic couldexpectfromsuchantecedentsas Mr.Wilson'sanygreatmeasureof sympathy.HevasofIrishProtestant,stock,nurturedintheSouth,and still,duringthewar,thesixorseven menheputinchargeofthesupreme causeofthenationwereallCatholic. Ononeoccasionwhenhewasaccused ofdestroyingtheCatholicChurchin Mexico,heresenteditbitterly,though genteely,andpointedtothefactthat 65percent.oftheappointeeswhile GovernorofNewJerseywasCatholic. itwillremainforhistorytotestout theworthofMr.Wilsonandthe valuesofhisideas."

PublicHousesinDisguise.

FatherHays,ofNottingham(Eng.) wastheprincipalspeakeratatemperancedemonstration-heldinsupport oftheTemperanceCounciloftheChristianChurchesintheDrillHall,Lincoln. Hesaidthetrueandlastinggreatness ofanationdependedonitshomesand onthevirtueinthelivesofitspeople. Asone,whoforthirtyyearsasapriest hadworkedforthepreservationofthe homeandfamilylifeandtheprotectionoflittlechildren,heviewedwith alarmtherapidmultiplicationofbogus clubs.Thesewereagraveandserious menacetohomelife.Therewere 11,000oftheseclubsinthecountry, andtheywereagreaterdangerand menacetonationalsobrietythanpublic-houses.Theyweredrinkingdens wheremenassemblednightafternight simplytodrink-oftentodrinkaway thebodiesandsoulsoftheirchildren andthehappinessofdevotedwives. Theywerethegreatenemytohome lifewhichwasthefoundationofaationalgreatness.

GermanCatholicsOrganisetoSave Schools

TheLatinRevival.

AgreatassemblyofCatholicstudentshasbeenheldinSeville.Itis thesecondtimethatthisnewandpromisingCatholicorganisationhasheld theattentionofthepublicauthoritiesandofthenationingeneral.Since lastyear,whenthefirstmeetingwas heldinSaragossa,ameetingwhich wasprincipallyforpurposesoforganisation,theConfederationhasgrown greatly.Fromsixty-tourthenumberofthebrancheshasrisentoninetytwo.Themovementissweepingtriumphantlythroughoutthewholepeninsula,andhasspreadtoPorttgal.At theassemblythisyeartherewerepre. sentforthefirsttimerepresentatives ofthePortugueseCatholj,cstudents, whowerereceivedwiththegreatest enthusiasm-Greatenthusiasmwas showninthediscussionoftheHispano-AmericanUniversity,whichitis plannedtoestablishinSeville.This cityisthehomeofthefamousArchivesoftheIndies.Scienceand civilisationwerecarriedfromthiscity toAmerica,anditisthecitywhich retainsthegreatestnumberofmemoriesoftheAmericancontinent.Seville issoontobethemeeting-placeofthe studentsofSouthAmerica,asthe Spanishstudentsaretorenewthe spiritualtieswhichtheirancestors formedintheNewWorldforthe churchandcivilisation.

OriginandRiseofBolshevism.

Aspeakerat,arecentmeetingof-the RoyalSocietyofLiteratureinLondon,saidthatBolshevismexistedlong beforeitwasknownbythatname, andwasoneofthosesubversivephilosophieswhich,entering'theworld fromtimetotime,werefoundedon thebeliefths.theexistingorderwas basedonevilandinjustice,andthat therewassomeperiodinhistorycalled theGoldenAgewhenpovertyand crime.didnotexistandallmenacre equal.Thespeakermentionedfurtherthatthemediaevalsourceof Bolshevismisclearlytobesoughtin theAlbigensesheresyandlaterinthe LollardismandHussitism.Finally cametheReformationwhichshattered mediaevalsociety.Itwasalsosaid thatthegreatestoutburstofBolshevismwastheAnabaptismwhichfollowedtheLutheransmovementandappalledthewholeofEurope,andnext cametheFrenchRevolution,theway forwhichwaspreparedbytheextremeintellectualismofRousseau,Vol. taireandDiderotwiththeirrepudiationofallCatholicdoctrines.It Wouldbehighlyinstructiveifdeeper studyweretakenoftheearlieroriginsofBolshevism,existing,asthey do,priortothe12th.century.

ATardyRecognition.

Thepublicationofaremarkableor tidelaudingtheservicesofthe ChurchinFranceontheeveofthe generalelectionscausedsomethingof asensationamongallclassesofpeople.Onaccountofthepersonality ofitsauthor,M.RobertAnnez,formerCabinetchiefunderCombes.This isallthemoreremarkablebecauseof theanti-religiousstruggleinFrance.

TheBerlinCatholicTeachers'Union joinedrecentlywiththePrussian branchoftheCatholicTeachers'Union inGermanyinaconference,which wasattendedbytherepresentativesof allprovincialunions.Therewasevidentattheconferencetheconviction thateveryeffortmustbemadeand theCathOliesorganise.inordertodefendandsavethereligiousschools. Theresolutionsadoptedinthatconferencewereimmediatelyacceptedby thePrussianbranchoftheCatholic Teachers'Union.Theydemandprotectionofschoolsandofchildren.A theoreticalreductionofteachersisa dangerofimmenseextent.Inthe CatholicelementaryschoolsofPrussiathereareonanaverageone-fifth morepupilsthaninnon-Catholic schools,sothatinPrussiatheshortageofCatholicteachersinproportion tothenumberofscholarsismore than6,000.AnyschemetoreducefurtherthenumberofteachersconsequentlywouldfallhardontheCatholicschools.Fortheeducationofelementaryschoolteachers,theunions askthattheyhave'ageneralinstitutionequaltothestandards'required forhighschoolteachers.Theyhold thatscientificstandardsoftheteachers'educationareentirelycompatible withitsreligiouspurposes.

thispointtheauthor'sthesisisapparentlydotpinatedbythede:ii.reto excusetheDersecutionsofthepest, andbecomeslesssolid. CardinalMercierontheGermanAttitude.

Asensationhasbeencausedin ParisbycertainpassagesinCardinal Mercier'sLentenPastoral.Referring toEuropeanconditions,hesays:''The worldwalendedonNovember11, 1918. Thebelligerentshadthrown downtheirarms,buttheaggressor wasnotvanquishedorbeaten.He haddecidedtocontinuethestruggle ontheeconomicfront.Thecompositionwithhiscreditorshecontested withchicaneries,passiveresistance, andvariousclaims.Nothingwasleft undoneinordertoopposetheconuuerors,andbymeansofambushes andobstaclesitwashopedthatGermanywouldobtainthefinaltriumph. Thevanquished.organisersoftheir ownbankruptcy,areruinedinappearanceonly,bytheinflationoftheir money.Theywouldsooneradopt thisattitudethanpaytheirjustdebts andmakeanheroicgesturewhich

wouldinducetheAlliestomeettiermanyinaspiritofgenerosity,pardon andforgetfulness.ThisgestureGermanyhasrefusedtoEuropeandto theworldSoonerorlaterGermany willpay:ofthatIhavenodoubt.If shedoesnotdecidetodothisby 'goodwill,Ihaveconfidencethatthe memoryofthemillionsofourheroes whogavetheirlivesinorderthatright mighttriumphwillurgetheAllied Governmentstomaketherecalcitrants submit.If,unhappily,thosewho possesstherightgiveway,theconqueredofto-daywillbetheconquerorsto-morrow.Bysacrificingourinterestsforpettycommercialadvantagesweshallloseourindependence andourhonour."

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Theauthorofthearticledoesnotregretthepassageofthelawsconcerning religouscongregationsandtheLawof Separation.Apparently,heevenconsiderstheselawstobeintangible,a pointonwhichCatholicsdifferfrom him.Butheregretsthe"veritable stateofcivilwar"whichreignevlwhen theselawswerevotedandwhichlasteduntil-thedaywhenM:Briand,for thefirsttime,spokeofsiacification. "Thissadperiodisclosed,"hesays. "Itmustnbtbereopened.Nowthe Churchisasocialfactofenormous importance.Whynottakeitinto consideration?Therepublicangovernmentwhich,whetherwelikeitor not,representsacountry,:whichhas remainedCatholicbyalargemajorty, isrequiredtoliveongoodtermswith -Idonotsaysubordinateto-the Church."M.Armezdeploresthefact thatthisdoctrineisnotyetuniversallyaccepted.Heregretstheconflicts whichstillexistontheschoolques- tionandthefactthatinruraldistricts peacehasnotyetbeenmadebetw thepublicschoolteacherandthepas- tor.TheformerCabinetchiefofM Combesconcludesthatthepriest-will againfindhisplace,averypromilent place,intheadvanceguardofdemocracy,assoonasherealisesthatthe safety,independence,andthefuture oftheChurcharenotboundupin thesuccessofapoliticalreact'on.At

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Cricketcompetitionsinthevarious VernonHarroldhasdefinitelyretirStateshaveeitherconcludedorhaveedafteryearsofstrenuousandloyal reachedthefinalstage.InSydneyservicetoEastPerth.AsapackGordonmadethepremiershipacer-manhehadfewsuperiors,especially taints'bydefeatingManlyby4wic-whenimportantissuesdependedon ketsand7runs.Boyce(70)washigh-thegame.AscaptainheledEast estscorerinGordon's6for142.ThePerthtovictoryin1921and1922.Perth recordoftheprerflierteamisaremark-footballwillbethepoorerforthe:sableone.Fourteengameswereplay-tirementofmenlikeVern,buthe-is ed,ofwhichfourwerewonoutright,awisemantoattendtohisprafession sevenonthefirstinnings,andthreeandletyoungermenhaveatry. drawn.Forthelastthreegames Atistsaliawillbevisitedthisyearby Macartneywasabsent.Theirleadingasoccerteam,drawnfromallthelarge batsmanhasbeenthestoicalKelle-centresofCanada.Mostofthereway.whofinishedthirdinthelistofpresentativeshailfromtheWestand averageswith81.62for11tries.OtherCentralPlains.TwohailfromMonfivebatsmenwereGerdes,Boyce,treal.andopefromToronto.At "Johnny"Moyes,whosehurricanehit-leastsixoftheteaeinavehadexperi. tinsinrunegamewasreminiscentofancewithleadingEnglishclubs,soas Jessop,andJ.S.Taylor.Inthebowl-awholetheymaybeexpe-stedtogive ingaveragesMacartneyholdsprideofNewSouthWales,especiallythecoalplcewith15wicketsfor139runs.Thenfielders,agoodrunfortheirmoney. comesKellaway(4th.),with37forTheyplaytheirfirstgamethisday 556. TheotherfactorsinGordon'sweekagainstMetropolisatSydney. attackwereDive,theslowbowler;As-Theirengagementsincludefivetest preyandSullivan. matchesatSydney(2aBrisbane,NewcastleandAdelaide,twogamesinVic- Thecomingfootballseasonwillbetoria,severalinTasmasia,andonein oneofextremeinterestinallcodes.PerthonJuly19th. TheCarnivalgameswillLefoughtout ontheNorthgroundatHobart,and sixStateswilltakepart.Therewill betheusualinterchangeofvisitsfrom differentStates.Essendon,lastyear's premiers,a-illbewithusduringthe Carnivalinterval.Theywillbeprobablywithoutsomeoftheirbest,who willbecalledontorestoreVictoria's footballprestige LastyearStock dale,Fitzmaurice,andGardenwere selected.Iftheformerkeepsuphis oldformhewillbeVictoria'scentre forwardagain.The"sameold"have abouttwovacanciestofillandplenty ofaspirantstochoosefrom.

Atthebeginningofeachfootball season,itistheusualthingforaMelbourneorAdelaideclubtohavean upheavalwhichinvariablyresultsin pensioningoffalltheformerexecutive andreplacingthembyanewparty pledgedtoraisetheclubtoitsformer proudeminence.Footballsupporters arenotorietyungratefulinthatthey verysoonforgetwhatlifelongsupportersandloyalofficialshavedonefor theirclub'sadvancement.Allthatis neededisforaclubtohaveabad season.LastyearWestAdelaide sweptallthepreviousexecutiveaway. ThisseasonRichmondmembershave unceremoniouslypassedoutalllast year'sofficials,andcontrolisnowin thehandsofareformparty,whoare leavingnostoneunturnedtoputthe "Tigers"wheretheywerein1922.They havesecuredChalmers.thedashing SouthFremantlerover,and-theyhave madeadesperatebidforSharland,the lankyGeelongruckman,andJohns ofthesameclub.LikewisetheywelcomeBoromeo.BoltandMorrissey, whowerestooddownbyCarltonlast year.Sofartheyhavenoclearances. and.inaddition,Boromeohasahotel inCarlton.LastyeartheRichmond barrackersveiled(andtheycanyell) forMorrissey'sbloodinasanguinary encounterontheRichmondcricket ground:nowhewillbetheirhero ThecompetitionamongthePerth teamspromisestobemoreinteresting thisyear.ForonethingPerthseem tobeamuchstrengthenedside.Certainlytheirrecordlastyearwasnot veryinspiring.buttheirsupporters office-bearersinsistthattheywillpro videnocake-walkthistime.East Perth.plusCampbellandMitchell. fromBoulder,willagainbeavery powerfulside.Subiacohavelostno prominentplayer,exceptHowson,and havebeenreinforcedbysomepromisingladsofthetypeofFrankO'Con. nor,fromGreenbushes.WestPerth threatentobewithoutSheedy,and haveapplicationsfromHowsonand MauriceMahon.Sheedyisasuperlativelybrilliantplayer,butevidently averypoorclubman.Possiblythe extravagantpraiselaunchedathis headbysillynewspaperfootballcritics hascontributedtothisstateofaffairs.Taylor,whowasthe"casus belli"betweenFitzroyandGeelong lastyear,willbeatowerofstrength intheruck.Heisaquietspokenunpretentiouschap,andisalreadyvery popularwiththeplayers.

TheFremantleteamssofargivethe impressionofbeingatrifleweaker thanlastyear.Eastshavescrapped theiroldstagers:whoreallylostthem lastyear'spremiership,becauseinthe finaldesperatetenminutestheycottiO notstanduptothefierceEastPerth onslaughts.SouthFremantlehave lostChalmersandSunderland;but haveafairsidenevertheless.Their ingloriousfinishlastyearmaymilitate againstthemthistime.

TheRugbyLeaguetouristsshould bepassingthroughanydaynowto begintheirseriesofmatchesinVictoria.NewSouthWales,Queensland, andNewZealand.Theyopenagainst MelbourneonMay24,andthenafter twocountrymatcheswilltrytheir strengthagainstNewSouthWales.It willbeinterestingtoseehowthey willfareagainstaN.S.W.andQueenslandcombinationonJune23rd.The Sydneypublicareextremelyinterestedintheircoming,as,isevidencedbythefactthatthedemandforseason ticketsverysoonexhaustedtheavailablesupply.

Theeight-oarraceonSaturdaywas asurprisetomostcriticswhorememberedthefeebleshowQueensland madeontheTamarin1921andthe Panamattain1922.Thewinning combinationisdrawnmostlyfrom Maryborough,whererowingenthusiasmisalmostaskeenasthatofMurray shouldBridge.TheWideBaylads makeidealoarsmen,andtheir successwillnodoubtstimulatethem togreatereffort.Noonewillgrudge Queenslandthistheirsecondvictory theseriesofcontests.

Wendomer,whorepresentedVictoriadidverybadly,andmusthave considerablydisappointedtheirsupporters.Thelocalmendidwellto occupyfourthplacetoseasonedoarsmenwhohavetakenpartinotherinterstatestruggles.Thisremarkdoes notapplytotheMannumClub,who upheldwelltherowingtraditionsof theMurrayRivertowns.

To-daythe26th.Four-oaredRace fortheHeadoftheRiverwillberowedontheNarrowscourse.C.B.C.,last year'svictors,areveryconfident,and soaretheothercrews.Guildford Grammarfourismuchsuperiortolast year's.HighSchoolhavedonewell duringthepastfewweeks,butScotch havehadtochoptheircrewabout owingtotheloseofGregan,whose absencewillbefeltbyScotchonthe footballfield.

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Thefinalmeetingforthefirstterm washeldonSaturdaylast,ThesubjectiatterwasadebateontheeverreciMingsubjectofProhibition,and anexcellentdebateitprovedto-be.

'Mr.JoeButler,asleaderofthe"Anti" forcesopened,butwasnotquiteup tothestandardtpfhisfirstattempt.He arguedmainlyonthefutilityofany prohibitionmeasuretosuppressdrink trafficinlargecountries. Mr.P. Masel.theotherleader,gavehisside agoodleadbyawelldeliveredand carefullythoughtoutspeechonthe domesticaspectofprohibition.He madethemistakeofarguingfromparticularinstancestosupportdrastic measures.Afeatureofhisspeech washisuseofirony.Mr.L.Goody wasquiteateaseinhisbriefspeech. Heconfinedhimselfmainlytoshowingwhatanextrememeasureprohibitionis,andhowitmustinevitably leadtothecreationofasmallarmyof liquorofficers.Mr.J.Watsonpleased everyonebyhisquietdeliveryand _clearexpositionofhisarguments.He stressedthenumberofmisfortunes andaccidentsduetoindulgencein strongdrink,andquotedexamplesto showhowalcoholdoesnotbenefit whereitiserroneouslysupposedto

havemedicinalvalue.Mr.A.Brockmanwasonverysolidgroundwhen heinsistedthatmenwillnotbereformedbyforce.Takenonthewhole hisspeechwasmarkedbysolidand convincingarguments.Mr.G.Baldingharkedbacktoconvictdaysand thewholesaleevilsproducedbyrum traffic.Healsoendeavouredtoshow thatoverindulgenceinalcoholic liquorswasoneofthemaincausesin thedeclineoftheRomanEmpire.Mr. R.Prunsterrattledhisspeechoffin quicktime.Hismain-pointwasthe revenuebroughttotheState'scoffers bytheliquortrade-asourceofrevenuswhichprohibitionwoulddryup. Mr.G.Rusewasanxioustoshowhow theexistenceofhotelsatplacesof publicresorttendstolessentheenjoymentoftheordinarycitizenowing tothenumberofbeeryoneswhose presenceisanuisance.Hequoted Nedlandsasanexample,andexplain- edwhythelicensehasbeenrenewed. Mr.Butler,inhisreply,dealtbriefly withsomefallaciesadvancedbythe otherside.Heincidentallypassed somecausticremarksaboutpaidliquorreformers.Mr.Masel,inhisreply,attackedtheargumentthatpro- hibitioninterfereswithaman'sper- sonalliberty.Hebroughtdownthe housebycleverlycombiningseveralof hisopponents'argumentstoshowhow contradictorytheywere.Aftera fewobservationsfromMr.J.Punch,theadjudicator,BrotherRahillsummedup.Hecommendedtheefforts ofallthespeakers,especiallyofMr. Masel.Theprohibitionistforceswere awardedthevictoryby6points.Bro- therO'Connor,thechairman,compli-mentedthespeakersgenerally,andre- ferredtothesuccessofthefirstterm meetingsofthesociety.

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therequiredamount,theyinamost commendableandvigorouswayset outwithdeterminationtofinalisethe fund.Thecompletesuccessthatattendedtheireffortsshowedtheunselfishandsacrificingmannerinwhich theyworked.TheRev.Fatherthen, amidstgreatapplause,presentedwristletwatchestoMissAdaBrandand MissMollyRyan.andgoldchainswith crossestotheMissesLizzieLawson, VeraMarsh,BeattieO'Reilly,and SusieRodgers. ,Mr.J.Edwardsreturnedthankson behalfoftherecipients,andexpressed theirsincerethanksforthebeautiful gifts,andemphasisedthefactthat,althoughtheywouldalwaystreasure themassouvenirsoftheoccasion,still theknowledgethattheyhadbeeninstrumentalingreatmeasureinpro- vidingasuitablememorialtothelate belovedDoctorwasaverygreatsatisfaction,andquitesufficientreward. forthem.Thesocialwasafittingr conclusiontoagreatandcommend.ableeffortonthepartofthebranch, andwilllongliveinthememoryof thoseprivilegedtoparticipateinit. Thethanksofthebrancharedueto Mrs.Bourkeforplacingherhomeat thedisposalofthecommitteeforthis function.

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Oneofthesanestandmostbrilliant ofNegroraceleaders,KellyMiller, thinksthattheProtestantministryis fastlosingitsholdonthelaymanbecauseitintermeddlesovermuchin socialandsecularconcerns.Citing thealoofnessoftheCatholicclergyas anexampleworthyofimitation.he says "Itisverydeeplytoberegrttcd thattheministryis'fastlosingitshold uponthereverenceandlevelrespect oftheaveragelaymind.Thiscan beaccountedforinlaryemeasureby theirreadypronenesstointermeddle

A.insocialandAecularconcernsfor whichtheyhavelittleornofitness. Ibelievethatitwillbereadilyallow- edthattheCatholicclergymaintaina higherlevelofrespectandreverence fromthelaitybothCatholicandProtestant,thantheProtestantministry. insofarasthisistrue,itisdoubtless duetothefactthattheCatholicAe:gy haveamoreclearlyandsharplyde- finedspiritualfunctionandobserve morefaithfullytheprescribedlimits." This,viewpointisilluminatingin viewoftheobjectionsometimesad- vancedthattheCatholicChurchkeepsamandown.Itispointedoutthat thereareveryfewprominentcolour- edmenedtheCatholic,Faitb.This isdueinlargemeasuretothefact thatbuttwoandor;-halfpercentof theraceisCatholic.Asamatterof factthesociallifeoftheracehas circledfordecadesaroundthePro testantchurch.Insmallcommum- firstheministerwasthebesteducat- ed,andfromforceofnecessitybecame-theacclaimedleaderineveryso- cialventure.Inlargerplaces,also,theministerfrequentlyretainedhis leadershipowingtothefactthatforumsoutsidethechurchavailableforcolouredpeoplewerefewandfarbe- tween.

However,asthenumberofracein- tellectualsincreasesthereisagrowasg tendencytheputtheministerinnis #pulpitandkeephimthere.Thetrou- blenowadaysis,that,withthein- creasinginstabilityofProtestantism, thepulpitisbecomingsmallerallthe time.Whenthecolouredpeopleob- taingeneralaccesstofirstclassthe- atres,auditoriums,libraries,andsoon, theinfluenceoftheirchurchesandof theministryitselfwillgraduallydisappear.ToputtheProtestantmin- isterinhisplaceandkeephimthere dolingouthisrapidlydiminishing stockofspiritualities,andrefusinghim thelimelightofsocialservicework, thisthenseemstobetheeverincreas- ingtendencyoftheprofessionallay- man.But,sinceProtestantismto- daydependsforexistencelargelyon thesociologicalfield,inthatcase,it shouldnottakelongfortheminister- ialprofessiontobedroppedgradually intothediscard.

TheCatholicpriestontheother handisreveredandrespectedbecause hepossessesthetruthandbecausehe partakesinthepriesthoodofChrist andisadispenserofthemysteriesof Cod.Hisfieldofactionisthesanct- uaryandwithinitssacredprecincts nooneoftheunanointeddarefollow. Gladlythepriestkeepshisplaceand leavessocialservicetothelayman. Onlyinexceptionalcasesofrealneed doesthemanofGodenterintoany otherfieldofaction.Thusitmay readilybeseenthatthereisastrict lineofservicedrawnbetweenthepriestandthemaninthepew.As farastheChurchisconcerned,there isnoreason,therefore,whytheCa- tholiccolouredmanshouldnottake thatplaceinpubliclifeforwhichhe isfittedbyhiseducationandability.TheCatholicChurchdoeskeepa moandowninthesensethatshedoes notpermitonetoplayfastandloose withChristianfaithandmorals.But nomancanrisetorealgreatnessona platformofdegeneracy.Thiswould notberealleadership,but,instead, theenthronementofselfishnessand viciousness.Itwouldbeimpossible "go-foramanofthiscalibertoleadarace intoanyworth-whilefieldofendeav- our.Itisratherdifficultattimesfor alaymantodrawtheline,since,in Protestantcircles,socialserviceand religiouspractisesareallpartsofthe sameprogramme.Amancominginto theCatholicfield,withitscutand driedlinesofdemarcationbetweenthesanctuaryandtheworld,some- timesstepsinwhereangelsfearto tread:and,asaconsequence,getshis fingersburntandfeelsbadlyoverit. Inthiscaseitwouldpreventmuch unseemlyanimosityifthepartiesconcernedwouldhandletheaffairwith gentlemanners.

Afterestablishingthefactthatthe CatholicChurch-systempresentsno difficultyinthelegitimateriseofits laymentopointsofcivicandsocial prominence,itwouldbewelltostress thegreatneedofCatholicleadersin therapiddevelopmentofthecoloured race.Atpresentpracticallytheen- tireoutputofpotentialleadership comesfromnon-Catholiccolleges. Thesemen,imbuedinthemainwith aselfishphilosophyandmaterialistic tendencies,maybecivilisingandre- finingtheircolouredbrethren.but theyarenotmakingthemtruly.moral andChristian.WhattheCatholic ChurchofAmericaneedsto-day,and needsbadly,isacollegethatwillpro- videthecolouredmanwithasmuchmentaldisciplineandculturea,heis abletoacquireinnon-Catholicsources.Inthemeantimeitwouldbea splendidproofofthegenuinenessof theCatholicChurchastheChrist-in- spiredteacher,ifitseducationallead- erswouldadoptacourseofaction whichwouldtakecareoftheddmis- sionintotheirNortherninstitutions flearningofallcolouredapplicants 1,,rcollegetraining.

AModernVariety

ofAnglicanism

Dr.Gore'sLatestWork BishopGorewasoneoftheAngli- canvisitorstoMalines,andinhisPas- toralLetterontheConferences,Car- dinalMercierdescribedhimas"Dr. CharlesGore,awell-knownfigure,whorelinquishedthebishopricofOxford todevotehimselfcompletelytostudy andreligiousscience."TheAnglican Bishophasgiventheworldsomeof theresultsofhisstudiesinawork on"TheHolySpiritandtheChurch,' which land.wasrecentlypublishedinEngItshowsthathewillhavea longwaytotravelbeforehecanfind himselfanywherenearReunionwith theHolySee,says"TheCatholic Times."Despitethefactthatheis countedamongtheHighAnglicans,he hasinpreviously-publishedbooks,put forwardViewsthatareinconflictboth withtheCatholicandwhatwemay callthetraditionalorthodoxProtest- antbeliefintheinspirationandau- thorityofHolyScripture.Inhislat- estworkhesuggeststhatthereshould lieamodificationofthequestionad- dressedtocandidatesforordinationin theChurchofEngland,andthat,in- steadofpledgingthemselves"toaffirm thetruthoftheScripturesandtheir positionasthefinaltesting-groundof necessarydoctrine,"theyshouldhe askedonlytoaffirmbeliefinthe Scriptures"asgivenustoconveyto usinmanyplacesandindiversman- nerstherevelationofHimselfwhich TsfulfilledinourLordJesusChrist." Thisis Times"),(commentsthe"Catholic webelieve,theformula drawnupafewyearsagobyabody of"Liberal"ChurchmenintheEstab- lishmentinaletteraddressedtothe Anglicanepiscopate.usnichpleadedfor arelaxationofthetestsrequiredfrom studentsfortheChurchofEngland ministry.Itisobviouslymeantto leaveabundantloopholesforthose whodonotwishtopledgethemselves toanacceptanceoftheHolyScrip- turesasinspiredthroughout. Di. Goremakesitquitedearthatthinis whathehasinviewwhenhegivesus hisownvaluationoftheOldTesta- ment.Heusestheplural"We,"asif heassumedthathisownviewonthe subjectisverygenerallyheld,andhe writesthus:''Wealesurethatthere isintheOldTestament,besidesa greatdealofgoodhistory,alsoagood dealoflegendandof'historyasit oughttohavebeen.'"AsfortheNew Testament,hesuggeststhattherearediscrepanciesbetweenvariouspartsof itwhichhavetobetakenintoaccount inacceptingifsinspiration,whichhe regards"asnotbeingequivalentto infallibilityindetail."

Hearguesstronglythatthetimehas comefortheDisestablishmentofthe ChurchofEngland.Heholdsthat "theexistenceofanAnglicanEstab- lishmentinourcountryisinconsist- entwiththeactualstateof,beliefsin thenation,andarealdisadvantageto religionasawhole:"Heconsidersthatthetimehasalsocomeforthe Thirty-nineArticlestoberelegatedto thepositionof"aninterestinghistori- caldocument,"whichcannolonger heregarded"inanysenseasatheolo- gicalstandard."Theyare,hesays. vague,valueless,andperplexing,and containontheonehand"statements repellenttothemodernspirit,"and

ontheotherthingsthatareequally repellentto"theCatholicspirit."It wouldseemthatsomeatleastofthe ledleadingHighAnglicanshavetravelalongwayintheeighty-three yearssinceNewman,inthefamous "TractNo.90,"triedtoexplainaway theaggressiveProtestantismofthe Thirty-nineArticles,andarguedmore ingeniouslythanconvincinglythat theymightbeunderstoodinaCatho- licsense.Rutthedifferencebetween theattitudeoftheHighChurchAngli- cansof1841-andof1924isstillwider inothermattersofmuchmoreim- portancethantheauthorityofthe Thirty-nineArticles.Manyofthem aremisledbythat"Liberalism"in mattersofreligiousbeliefwhichNew man,eveninhisAnglicandays,wrote ofasoneofthecomingdangersthe ChurchofEngland.

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Fromthestudyofman'snatureit isimpossibletoconcludetoman'sdestinyorend,ortodeducetherulesfor theconductofhislife;becauseman wasnotmadetofollownature,but God--Dr.Brownson.

Thatwhichmakesspiritualmenis notsomuchthepassingfromoneidea toanother,oranylengthychainof reasoning,butthefixingofthemind onsomeparticulartruthoffaith, whichistherebyenabledtosinkdeep intothesoulandtoproducefar greatereffect.

ThewatchwordoftheApostleship ofPrayeristhattheKingdomofthe SacredHeartmaycome.ThyKingdomcome.Thiswatchwordisnot withoutspecialmeaning.Thegreat policyoftheApostleshipofPrayeris thattheSacredHeartshouldcometo Hisown.IsnottheearthHisPos. session?"LettheKingreign"must beourcry.

0God,Whowouldsthaveallmen tohesavedandtocometotheknowledgeoftheTruth,webeseechThee sendforthlabourersintoThyharvest;andgrantthemwithallboldnesstopreachtheWordthatThy Gospelmayeverywherebeheardand glorified,andthatallnationsmay knowThee,theoneTrueGod,and MintWhomThouhastsent.Jesus Christ,ThySon,OurLord.Amen.FromtheMassforthePropagationof theFaith.

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Theproprietoroftheflowershop, lookingoverthemailinthemorning, sawtheorder.andsaidtotheforeman: "John.here'saoorderfromyoung Mr.Flintfortwenty-fourroses.He's amightygoodcustomer.soputina dozenextraones." Andtheyoungmanneverknew whatmadethegirlsoangrywithhim.

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THEDOG-DETECTIVE.

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Hestartedasusualvilemorningin October,andthesamenightthehor sesreturnedwiththecabriolet,and onitwasthelifelessbodyofhismaster.whohadevidentlybeenmurdered.Inquiriesweremade,butnoclue tothemurderercouldbefound,and afterawhilethesubjectwasallowed todrop.Thesontooktheconduct ofthebusinessandtravelledinthe sameway,withthedifference,however,thathelefthisdogloosewhile ontheroad,thinkingthatitwould beagreaterprotectiontohimso thanifitwerefastenedup.

Onedayashewaspassingapublic-house,wherethelandlordstood smokingatthedoor,thedog,which hadhithertotrottedalongveryquietlybythesideof-thevehicle,directly hesawhimbegantobarkinafurious mannerandmadearushattheman, whoretreatedintothehouseandclosedthedoor,outsideofwhichthedog stoodbarkingviolently.

Hisyoungmaster,withoutshowing anysignsofsuspicion,ledhimback tothecarriage,fastenedhimupthere, andrapidlydrcveofftothenearest town,wherehegaveinformationto theauthoritiesofwhathadhappen.1. Withoutlossoftimethepublichouse wasvisitedbypoliceofficers,who foundinitproofsoftheman'sguilt intheemptymoney-bag,thewatch, andpocket-bookofthemurderedtanner.Themanandhiswifewerear- rested,triedforthecrime,andfound guilty.Andthusbyadog-detective adreadfulcrimewasdiscoveredand punished.

DADDIESANDLADDIES.

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"OURLADY."

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,..AYBYDAY.

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"HOWDO?"

Themostwastefulandmostcostly phraseintheworldis"Howdoyon do?"and"Howareyou?"Thatis theassertionofamathematicalgenius andauthornamedTschabusigg,pub- lishedinaViennanewspaper.He hascomputedthatinoneyearthis commongreetingisrepeatedatleast 130,000,000,000,000timesthroughout theworld,andthatthisrepetition consumes270,833,333days,or742,008 years.Hehasalsocomputedthatat everysocialgatheringeveryonepre- sentyawnsatleasttentimes.

AQUESTIONFORTHEMEN.

Wehavenopersecutionstodread, wehavenospiestoagar,ordeathto faceforourfaith.Ourchurchesare openallday.IneveryCatholic churchMassiscelebrated,yethow few-andIspeakespeciallyofweek days-howfewtherearewhofullyap- preciatethegreatprivilegeswhichthe GraciousGodhasbestoweduponHis people!Ihavetravelledovera greatpartoftheworld,andasIcon- stantlygotoMassonweekdays,I cannotfail tendancetoobservethesmallstandtheveryfewwhogoto receiveHolyCommunion,andofthis numberthesmallestproportionare men.Whyshouldtheystayaway? Arewesomuchbetterthanthewomenthatwedonotwantspiritual helptocarryusthroughtheday?Is religionaneffeminatepracticethat mustbelefttotheoppositesex'--Si- CharlesSantley.

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(ByPatrickPower,in"CatholicFireside.")

Drivingalongthelonelycountry roadinthedarkFebruarytwilight, Mr.Casey,glancingahead,suddenly drewinhisreinsandcheckedtheswift trotofhispuny.

Anumberofparticularlydaring "hold-ups"hadoccurredinthispart ofthecountryrecently,andtheman's eye,keen,forallhisfiftyoddyears, hadperceivedasuspiciousmovement on.theborderofasmallplantation thatlinedbothsidesoftheroadabout ixtyyardsinfront.Unlesshewere greatlymistaken,orhiseyeswere playingtricksonhim,hehadcaught aglimpseofadarkcrouchingform makingoutofsight,afterfavouring himandhiscartwithaclosescrutiny. Theoldman'sfirstimpulsewasto turnanddrivebacktotownwithall possiblespeed,but,afteramoment's thought,hechangedhismind.

"Getalongnow,Terryboy,"hesaid, shakingoutthereins,"whatdoyou wanttostopfor?"

Thenhedroveonasunconcernedly asbefore.Therewasawhimsicallook ofmockeryinthegazetheoldfarmer directedtowardstherustlingclump ofbushes.

"'Tisaveryprettyplan,allright, myson,"hemutteredunderhisteeth; thenhegaveashortderisivelaugh. "Butyououghttohaveremembered thatIwe,ayoungmaninmyday, too,andthatIdrilledandmarched withmygun."

Mr.Casey'smindhadrevertedin thatfirstmomentofindecisiontoa discussionathishometheprevious evening--oneofalongseriesofsimilardiscussions-betweenhimselfana hissonDick.

turn,butEileenMackey,forallher sweetnessandtenderness,hadamind ofherown,andsherefusedpoint blanktoenteraualliancewithafamilythechiefrepresentativeofwhich wassoverydeterminedagainsther, andhadbutsuchapoorappreciation ofherwolipanlygracesandqualities.

"Yourfatherthinkshe'swiserthan Solomon,"sheoftensaidtoDick, whenthelattermentionedMr.Casey'sargumentsagainstEileen'sinclusioninthefamilycircle."Whereis themanthateverreallyunderstood womankind?Bigwomenthatride horsesanddrivemotor-carsarenot theonlyonespossessedofspiritand bravery."

Dayafterday,andweekafterweek. thetwomenthreshedoutthedispute, butwithoutevercomingtoanunderstandingoragreement."No,"was alwaysoldmanCasey'slastword,and "No"ithadbeenthepreviousnight whenthesubjecthadlastcomeup fordiscussion. "'Tisahopelesstask,"thoughtlithe lover,ashewentabouthisworkthe followingmorning."Tryingtomake fatherchangehismindonlymakes himmorestubbornanddeterminedon gettinghisownway.WhatI'llhave todoistrytothinkoutSomesmart stuntorcuteideathat'llwinhimover tomywayofthinking.'llhaveto bewary,though,orhe'llsmellarat. Heisassharpasthedickens.And Eileenisjustasstubborn,too,inher ownways.I'minabitofatixbetweenthetwoofthem."

sweetheartsavedhimfromthebold, badrobbers..'Twillbejustgreat. But,ofcourse,italldependsalhow thegirlwilltakemyideaofbeinga partytotheplot."

Norwasthislastiefiectionwnihout grounds,ashediscoveredwhenfifteen minuteslaterherodeir.tothefarm whereshelived.Thegirlwould havenothingtolowithit.

"Oh!Ineverwould'havethenerve," sheprotested,"togoovertothatlonelyplaceandwaitbymyselfinthe half-darkness,andthentoplaythe heroine,whenyoujumpoutdisguised andholdupyourfather.Why,the verythoughtofitisenough,otin. nerveme."

"Buttherewon'tbetheleastbitof danger,darling,"hesaid."Iwill staywithyouatthefarside,;fthe grovetillwesightmyfather.Then 1willbreakthroughtowardsthe otherendandholdhimupAllyou needdoismakefortheroadandfirea shotortwointheairasyourunto myfather'sassistance.Iwillimmediatelyclearoffasiiscaredbythe suddenarrivalofhelp.Butmum's thewordaboutthewholebusiness afterwards."

Withpersuasionandentreaty,he finallyoveruledherfears,andshehad herponysaddled,andtheybothrode quicklyacrosstoWhelan'sGrove,the sceneofthemake-believehold-uo. Meanwhile,theoldfarmerwassnakinghiswayonthehomewardjourney, anditwasonlyduskwhenhacached thesouthernendofWhelan'sGrove andsawamenacingfigurepeeringout athimfrombehindthebushes.Accustomedtoquickdecisions,theold mantookaboutfivesecondstograsp thewholecunningrusethathadbeen preparedforhisdeception.Chuckling light-heartedlyovertheprospectof turningthetablesonhisson,heshook nutthereinsandnonchalantlyurged theponyforward.

Theoldman,however,onlylaughed athisson'sprotestations. "Dont'beanidiot,Dick,"hewhispered,pattingthegirlcoothinglyon herprettyhead."Therevetimes foragirltobeaheroine,andtimes forhertobejustagirl.Youarea luckyfellowtohavewontheloveof onewhocanbebothattheproper times.Mycongratulations,andGod blessthetwoofye."

OnSt.Patrick'sDay,Eileenand Dickwereformallybetrothed,and FatherPatWhelan,whowouldindue courseperformtheholyceremonyof matrimonyattheparishchurchat Killrae,gavetheyoungcouplehis ownsprigofshamrock,saying,ashe madethegift: "TheblessingofourIrishPatron Saintonmytwoyoungfriends.SeldomhaveIseensuchablendingof love,valourandwitinanytwoRaople."

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Andthen,whilehebotheredhis braininanefforttothinkoutsome planforwinninghisfatherover,fate -asfateofttimeshasawayofdoingplayedrightintohishands.

DickCaseywasayoungmanto makeanyfather'sheartswellwith justifiablepride-atall,broad-shouldered,athleticyoungsportsman,smart astheymakethem,andyetwitha persuasivemannerandasmilethat wonallhearts.Hewasaladwho hadtakenanactivepartinthefight forthefreedomofhiscountry,but sincepeacehadcomehehadthrown himselfheartandsoulintothework ofhisfather'sextensivefarm.His habitsandprivatelifewereabovereproach.andbydintofhardworkand goodmanagementhehadadded manygoldensovereignstothebankingaccountofoldmanCasey. Thingsbeingso,itisnotveryhard tosurmisethesubjectofdispute whichhadarisentocausebickerings andacriddiscussionsbetweenfather andson.Itwasnothingotherthan MissEileenMackey,oftheHillFarm, anexquisitelittlebitofawoman,and asprettyaseverwenttoMassOila 'summerSundaymorning.Dirkwas deeplyinlovewiththissweetcolleen -accordingtohimself.Heonlyimaginedhimselfinlovewithher-accordingtohisfather.Dick'slife ofhard,unremittingtoil,hisabstin-

Thatevening,attea-time,oldMr. CaseytoldDickthathewouldhave togointotownonthefollowing morningtodrawtwohundredpounds fromthebank.Thismoneywasto paythequarter'srentandthecost ofthenewdairyerectedattheMill ield.

"Faith,Dick,Iforgotallaboutit tillnow.Mr.Kentwillbeherethe dayafterto-morrowforthismoney. You'llbetoobusymakingpreparationsfortheearlysowings,orI'dsend youintotown.Butyoucan'tbe sparednow,boy,andI'llhavetodo thejobmyself."

"But,father,won'titbedangerous

But,tohissurprise,nooneattemptedtostophispath!Noonecalled "halt"tohimashedrovealong.He washalf-wayofthelengthofthegrove whenheobservedEileenrunningex citedlytowardshimwavingalarge revolverinherhand.Whathadhappenedtomakeafiascoofhisson',. plot,turdwhatwasthegirldoingwith thatdangerousweaponinherhand? Amomentortwolater,hehad reachedthegirl,andshestutteredin embarrassmentastheoldmaoextend. edtoheramockinglysolicitousgreeting. "Mydearyounglady,"hesaid,you" areverybravetobeherebyyourself onthislonesomero when werememberallift ldups'androbteri ut it.But,mygo restedonthebi ce foryoutogothatlongjourneyoncarried.hewhat are with muchmoneywithyou?Therehave " yourlonesomeandbringbacksothatdreadfulweapon?Beveryrare beenseveralrobberiesatWhelan'sfugoryouwillharmyourself" ItseemedtoEileenthattheold:ran Groveoflate,and,ifthegangsawyouwaslaughingather,andshestemgoingin,they'dwaitforyouonthemeredmiserablyinvexation;but,at waybackandrobyou." thatinstant,therecameastartling "Oh,Idon'tknowallaboutthat,'interruptiontotheirtalk.Fromback towardstheendwhereDickshould saidoldMr.Casey."Theywon'tget achanceofholdingmeupontheroadhavebeentherecameaseriesofsudin,becauseI'llsetoffatdaybreakder,shouts,thenoiseofrevolvershots, Andthen,ifanyofthegangseemeinandascreamasifofagony.

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oncefromalltheusualfrivolo:1,nofapanionsincrime,they'llonlysaythey yGod!MyGod!ThotsDick, andsomebodyhaskilledhim.Whatyoungman'slife-allundertakenbe-missedagoodchanceinnotcatching causeofhisdeeploveforEileen-t:utmeinthemorning.They'llthinkit'severwillIdo?" Asshespoke,thegirlgatheredup noicewitholdMr.Casey.HewouldintodepositmoneyIwent,nottoherskirtsabouther,andwiththelithe itout." nothearofherasawifeforhisson.draw graceofayoungpanther,racedofftoHefirmlyandflatlyrefusedtohave WhenDickheardhisfatherspeakwardstheplacewhereherloverseem. herforadaughter-in-law. likethisheknewthattheoldmanedtobeindanger.AlmostasquickNotthathecouldofferanvreallyhadmadeuphismind,andnoargu-ly,theoldmanturnedhisponyand validobjectionsagainstthematch.mentwould_turnhimfromhispur-drovehack.Arrivingatthecorner Eileen'sfamily,inpointofwealthandpose,soheofferednofurtherhind-justatthesamemomentasEileen, socialstanding,wasfullytheequalofraneetohiswishes. theyfoundnosignofanyone.Only theirown,andMissMackey'sown Allthefollowingday,however.hethetrampledandbrokenbriarsand beauty,charmandwomanlinesswerewasfilledwithvagueforebodings.saplingsgaveevidenceofahard linttobegainsaid.Buttheoldfarm-Therewasabigelementofdangerinstruggle. erhadbasedhisoppositiononquitehisfather'sexpedition.However,he "Theyhavekilledmypoorboy! othergrounds. gotthroughhisday'sworksomehowTheyhavemurderedhim,"thegirl

"She'snottherightsortofgirlforandhai'ingfinishedsupper,sentoneofcriedexcitedly,andpreparedtojump you,Dick."hekeptpointingouttohisworkmentosaddlethebigbayoffthroughthetangledundergrowth hisson."She'sonlyagood-loosing,mare. inpursuitofDick,whenahailinthe brainlesslittlething,withoutanounce "Iwillrideinandmeetfather."helatter'swell-knownvoicebroughther ofspiritor-dashinherwholecorn-saidtohimself,"and,withmeridingtohalt. position.Awifelikethatwouldonlywithhim,there'ssmallchanceofany Aminutelater,heappeared,little beadragonyou.Aheftyyoungrobbersattemptingahold-up.' theworseforwearhimself,butdrag-lowlikeyou,capableofwhatyou Whileheawaitedthehorse,though,gingwithhimadecidedlybattered navedoneinthetroubledtimes,andasuddenbrainwavecametohim. specimenofarobber. whatyouarenowdoingonthisfarm, "Justthething!"becriedexcitedly. 'Youarenothurt,boy?"theold wouldneedastrong,capable,adven-"I'vebeenplanningandplottingsome 'mandemandedanxiously. turesomewomantobeyourpartnersortofashow-uptoprovetofather "Oh,no.I'mallright,"Dickan forbetterorworse.Justatthisthatheismistakeninhisestimateofanswered."Itookthisfellowby moment.younglad,youthinkthatEileen,andhereisoneplacedrightire surprise.ButEileen-girl-Eileenthisbeautifulfaceofhers,thosemoist,myhands.Insteadofridingintodon'tgivewaylikethat,"hecried swimmingblueeyes,andsweetrosymeethim,I'llgoacrosscountry,andquickly."There'snoharmdone, lipsareallyouneedtomakeyouholdhimupmyself,justatthecornerdarling;thedangerisallover." supremelyhappy." ofWhelan'sGrove.Atthecro,:al Therewasreasonforhiswords,be-

Itisneedlesstosaythatallthismoment,Eileencancomeracingon causethegirlhadfallenovertowards finetalkandargumentwaswasteofthescene.dashinguptohisrescue, ' breathasfarasitseffectonDickandIcancutawayagainacross-coun hisfather,and,catchingtheoldmans CaseywasconcernedHewouldtrytothefarm,andbeherewhenlicshoulders.sobbedconvulsivelyonhis havemarriedEileeninspiteofhisarriveslater.Ofcourse.Icanatbreast.Suchadisplayofweakness onthegirl'spartwouldsurelyturn father,forheknewthathelovedherpearverysurprisedwhenhetellsme truly,andthatshelovedhiminreofthehold-up,andhowmydespiser'oldMr.Caseyagainstherforever.

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