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FreeStateArmyDispute

TheMutinyan"ErrorofJudgement"

TheArmyInquiryCommittee'sre-whollyincompatiblewithdiscipline portdeclaresthattheinsideorganisa-andtheobediencewhichanArmy tionwhichparticipatedintheeventsmentsrendertotheGovernmentofany oftherecenttroublecontemplatedtheConstitutionState. usedofthearmytoimposetheirviews Disastrous)for ontheGovernment.

ThelateChiefofStaffisexonerated "Whilewearecompletelysatisfied fromanychargeofmismanagementorthattherewouldhavebeennomutiny incompetence,andthecommitteebebutfortheexistenceofthisorgamsalievesthattheArmyCouncilhonestlytion,weareequallysatisfiedthatits endeavouredtodealfairlywiththede-activitieswereintensifiedbythere mobilisationquestion. vivalorreorganisationoftheI.R.B.

ThecommittewascomposedofMr.withtheencouragementofcertain membersoftheArmyCouncil,thelack JusticeMeredith(Chairman),Mr.Jus ticeFitzgibbon,Mr.P.McGilligan,ofconfidenceandwantofintercourse MinisterforIndustryandCommerce;betweenthesetwosectionsofArmy MajorB.Cooper,T.D.;andMr.D.J.officers,andthefailureofbothtoap. Gorey,T.D. preciatetheirpositionasservantsof

ItwasappointedbyPresidentCos-theState. graveonApril3,1924.Ontheinvita- "15.GeneralO'Murtthuilehasstat- tionofthePresident,ithelditsfirstedtousthattheI.R.B.wasoriginally preliminarymeetingonApril7,inthereorganisedtppreventtheirregulars CouncilChamber,GovernmentBuild-fromgettingcontrolofitifitwere ings.Itstermsofreferencewere:- leftderelict,andusingitsnametostir "Toenquireintothefactsandmat-updisaffectionagainsttheState,but terswhichhavecausedorleduptothewearesatisfiedthatthe'OldI.R.A.' indisciplineandmutinousorinsubor-groupregardedthereorganisationas dinateconductlatelymanifestedinthedirectedagainstthem,andwerecon. Army." firmedinthisbeliefbythefactthat

"And,inaddition,toreportonsuchnoneofthemwereallowedtosharein specificmattersandreplytosuch-spe-thecontrolofthere-organisedI.R.A. cificqueriesasmayfromtimetotime "Weconsiderthatthereorganisation bereferredtotheCommitteebytheoftheI.R.B.,carriedoutasitappears ExecutiveCouncil." tohavebeenbytheactual"headsof

"Thetermsofreference."statesthethearmy,wasadisastrouserrorpl report,initsfourthparagraph,"ap-judgment,andaccentuatedamutiny peartoustofallunderthreemainwhichmightnothaveoccurredatall, heads:- andwhichcouldhatebeenmorefirmly First-Toreportuponthefactsandsuppressedifthoseinauthorityhad matterswhichhavecausedorledupnotweakenedtheirpositionbyleaving tothelatemutiny. themselvesopentothechargeofacting

"Second-Toreportupondisciplineintheinterestofahostilesecretso- generally,andasincidenttheretotociety reportuponseveralsubordinatemat- NaturalSuspicion tenswhicharespecifiedasexamplesof "16.Ithasnotbeenprovedtous circumstanceswhichdoormayad-thatallyappointmentsorpromotions verselyaffectdiscipline. weremadebyreasonofmembership

"Third-Toreportwhetherthedis-of,orinfluencecorruptlyexercisedby contentshownintherecentthreatofthe1.R.13.,anathosemostconcerned mutinyisjustlyattributabletomud-repudiatedthecharge.Thedifficulty riling.mismanagementandincompet-ofdirectproofinthisconnectionisob- enceintheadministrationofthevious.Therewas,however,anatural Army." suspiciononthepartofnon-members

TheRecentMutiny thattheI.R.B.hadandexercisedin-

"5.Inouropiniontheevidencepre-fiuenceinthesematters,andthissussentedtoushasestablishedthefol-picionunderminedconfidenceinthe lowingfacts,allofwhichcausedorledimpartialityoftheArmyCounciland uptothelatemutiny:- thehighercommands.

"6.thattheorganisation,which "17.Suspicionconcerningdemobil- broughtabout,andmanymembersofsationandpromotionswasalsoocca whichjoinedin,thelatemutinywasinnionedbydistrustofanOfficers' existence,atleastinembryo,beforetheBoard,consistingoffourGeneralOffioutbreakoftheCivilWar,andthatcersCommanding,whichwasoriginalmanyoftheofficerswhomutiniedandlvsetuptodealwiththesematters.In ofthosewhoencouragedandabettedfact,thoughitwasnotgenerally them,hadbecomeaproblemtoGene-knownthisBoardhadonlydealtwith ralCollinsbeforehisdeathinAugust,:20caseswhenitwasdissolved.The 1922 :20caseswereallreconsideredbythe "7.ThatafterthateventtheydrewArmyCouncil,andanewBoard,cornmoreandmorecloselytogetherfortheprisingthemembersoftheArmy furtheranceoftheirownobjects,whichCouncilandalltheGeneralOfficers werepartlypersonalandpartlyCommanding,wasconstitutedin

political. stead.

ImposingtheirViews. "18.TheattitudeoftheI.R.A.oranisationtowardstheheadsofthe g "8.Thattheorganisationofwh;chArmy,whowerebelievedbyittobe theyweremembersdidnotregardtheadversetoitsidealsandtodisregard Armyasanonpoliticalservantofthetheclaimsofitsmembers,became State,butasanenginetobeused,ifmorehostleafterthere-organisatonof necessary,andtobekeptinacondi-theI.R.B.andtheexclusionofits tiontobeusedforthepurposeofoh-members'fromthegoverningbody tamingpersonalandpoliticalobjec-ofthereorganisedI.R.B.widenedthe Lives breachbetweenthetwosectionsof 9.Thattheycontemplatedtheuse ofthearmy,socontrolled,forthepur-'1" myoffices. "Theleadersofthisorganisationbe. poseofimposingtheirviewsuponthelievedthattheyhadbeentrickedby CivilGovernment. thelateMinisterforDefence,afteren-

mutinywhichhadalreadycommenced, butitmayhaveinfluencedsubsequentmutineersbyproducingtheimpression thatmutinousconductwouldnotbe severelypunished.

"23.Ithasbeenclearlyestablished thattherecentmutinousconductwas confinedalmostexclusivelytosenior officers,andthatithadnosupport amongjuniorofficers,N.C.O's,orthe rankandfile.

"Inouropinion,thisishighlycreditabletothoseranks.whohadendured greathardshipandhadbornethe bruntofThethecampaign. LateChiefofStaff

"24.Noevidencewasgivenbefore ustojustifyachargeofmuddlingmismanagementorincompetenceon thepartofthelateChiefofStaffin carryingouthisduties.

"25.WehavealreadydealtwiththeactionsofthelateQuartermaster- Generalinconnectionwiththere- organisatonoftheI.R.B.Noother chargerelevanttoourInquirywas madeagainsthim.

"26.Itwassugegstedthatthelate Adjutant-Generalcondonedorconniv- edatinsubordinationbyfailingto punishitinthecaseofhighlyplaced officers.Theprincipalinstancewas theKenmarecase.Indealingwith thattheAdjutant-Generalstrictlyfol- lowedtheadviceofhislegaladviser, theJudgeAdvocate-General.Heput thecaseintrainforaCourt-Martial. andhewasnopartytodroppingthe proceedngs.

"Thefailuretosecuretheattendance oftheCivicGuardatthecourtMar- tialintheMayocasewasnotinour opinionintentional,andwasnotat- tributabletonegligenceonthepart oftheArmyAuthoritiesoradesire ontheirparttoshieldamilitaryof fender.

GeneralMulcahyCriticised

"27.Genera,Mulcahyacceptedfull responsibility'orthedecisiontodrop theKenmarecase.Inouropinionthis wasa'graveerrorofjudgmentonhis part.Itdidnotcontributetothe mutiny,butitdidmilitateagainstisciplinegenerallybyencouragingsus- picioninthemindsofofficersand othersthattheArmyAuthoritieswere disposedtohushupchargesagainst personsinhighauthority.

"28.WeconsiderthattheMinister ofDefenceshouldhavetakenthe earliestopportunityofinformingthe ExecutiveCounciloftheproposedre- organisationoftheI.R.B.,andthathe shouldalsohavekepttheCouncilfully informedofthecourseofhisnegotia. LionswiththeTobingroup,andthat hisomissiontodoeitherofthese thingsincreasedthedifficultyindeal- ingwiththemutiny.

"29.Wewerenotaskedtoreport uponanyspecificmattersotherthan thosewithwhichwehavedealt,and nospecificquerieswerereferredtous bytheExecutiveCouncil.

"IftheCouncilshoulddesiresugges. tionsfromusonanymatterswhich camebeforeusinthecourseofourin- quiry,wearewillingtoplaceourviews atthedisposaloftheCouncil. InhislettertothePresident,Mr. Justice "TheMeredith(Chairman),said: Reportisunanimous,butIhave feltobligedtomakemyconcurrences subjecttoareservationastocomplete- ness.Inthecourseofacoupleofdays IshallsubmitsuchaddendaasIfeel wouldbenecessaryifmyownpersonal viewsaretobeadequatelyreflected. Imostsincerelytrustthattheresult ofourlaboursmayhetogivetheCabinettheinformationwhichitre quires,andassistindealingsatisfac.torilywiththesituationwhichhas arisen."

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"11.Thatthecomplaintputforward bymanyofthosewhowereconcerned inthemutinywasnotthattheyhad notoffice,butthattheyhadnot powerintheArmy.

"12.Thatthegroupactedmoreor lessinconcert:thattheywerenotin generalamenabletodiscipline,andthatsome,atleast,oftheindividuals. whocomposedit,werenotqualified forthepositionswhichtheyconsider- edtheyshouldreceive.

"13.Theyattemptedtodictateto G.H.Q.andtotheGovernmentupon Armyadministration,nuttingforwar,: claimsasagroupandrelyingupon theirorganisedforceinsupportoftheir contentions.

"14.Thattheirobjects,andthemethodsbywhichtheydesiredand attemptedtoachievethem,were

July,1923,andgivingthemawritten assurance."

(Thereportherequotesthelettr fromGeneralMulcahytoMajor-Gene- ralT.Cullen,datedJuly27,1923,and recentlypublishedinourcolumns.) FirstOvertAct.

"10.Thatinfurtheranceoftheirteringintonegotiationswiththenin 1-o objectstheyregardeditasessential thattheArmyshouldbeofficeredand controlledbymenof,orinsympathy with,theirviews,andespeciallythat ex-Britishofficersshouldbeeliminat- ed,andboththeseobjectsarepro- minentlyadvancedinthedocuments emanatingfromthegroupororganisa-tion,andtheexpressionsusedbytheir spokesmenatinterviews.

Thereportproceeds:-

"Heheldnofurthercommunication withthem,anddidnotreplytothe representationwhichwasputforward ontheirbehalf.

"19.Thefirstovertactofthemu- tinywastherefusalofanumberof officerstoacceptdemobilisationpapers attheCurragh,andtheotherevents allfollowedthereon.

"Theseofficerswerecourtmartialled andsentencedtodismissal,butthede- cisionofthecourtmartialwasquashed uponatechnicalground.

"Anewcourtmartialwasdirected, whichwouldalmostinevitablyhave pronouncedasimilardecisiontothat arrivedatbytheformerone,butin- steadofpermittingittoproceedthe mutinousofficerswerepersuadedor permittedtoaccepttheirdemobilisa.tionpapers.Inouropinionthiscannot besaidtohavecausedorleduptoa

"CheerOh"

1 St.Joseph's

Convent,FremantleI

ANNUALBALLANDREUNIONOFPASTBOARDERS.

Thefourthannualballandre-unionandexpressedherferventdesireto ofthepastboardersofSt.Joseph'sseethemallatmanytuturere-unions. Convent,Fremantle,tookplaceattheIhggirlsattendedmassinabody,and ConventonSaturdayandSunday,Julyduringthedayatennistournamentbe19and20,anditfareclipsedthemag-tweenpastandpresentgirlsresulted nincentsuccessofitspredecessors.inadraw,butperhapsthechiefoccu. Daintyinvitationswereissuedandpationsofthedayweretherenewals manyfoundtheirwayintohomesinoffriendships,theinterchangeofconthemostdistantpartsoftheState.Thefidencesandthereminiscencesofpast girlsrespondednobly,andeveninescapadesandadventuresrevivedjust thosecaseswhereitwasimpossibletoasoldgirlsonlycanrevivethem,and acceptthehospitalityoftheiroldcon-thehappydaycamealltoosoonto venthome,apologieswereforthcoming.anend.Insmallgroupstheguests .41'husitwasthatonSaturdayafter-departed,reassuringthemselvesthat "ayearwillsoonpass,"andbysix noonagaybandofhappygirlsas. sembledattheirAlmaMater,andoclocknotoneremained,andonce theirpleasureatbeingonceagain'midagainSt.Joseph'ssettleddowntoits thehauntsoftheirschooldays,wasusualroutineofschoollife. plainlydepictedontheirbeaming Toallthosewhocontributedinany countenances.Athalfpastsix,thewaytothegreatfinancialandsocial girlsfiledintothedearlittleConventsuccessoftheball,ReNerendMother, Chapel,whereBenedictionoftheMostSistersandgirls,extendtheirhearty HolySacramentwasgiventonearlythanksandwishedthemallprosperity fourscoregirlsjustonthethresholdintheirdifferentwalksoflife. oflife.Thesingingbythepresent Thefollowingisalistofthedresses boardersoftheBenedictionServiceworn:MissesEileenCullinaneand andfinalhymnwasparticularlytune-KathleenCullinane,eau-de-nilpaillette fulandthebeautyofthesceneasprettilytucked;ElsieEmmott.pale theechooftheirlastnotesdiedaway,bluepaillettewithdaintycabuchins andallkneltinsilentadorationbeforefinishedwithpinkposies;AliceEmtheKingofKings,wasfartooimmott,vieuxrosetogo;BessieMorton, pressiveforpentodescribe. silvergreygeorgette;MollieCoghlan, Attheconclusionofthisceremonyhennataffetadaintilydrapedwithcathegirlsassembledinthespaciousbouchons;KathleenDroney,biscuit refectorybrilliantlydecoratedwithtaffetabeautifullybeaded;Valerie lightsandflowers.FromthecentralRyan,creamtogo;MonaPaddon,pink pillartheCollegecolours(navy,bluesatin;IreneHillpinkwashingsatin, andwhite)streamedtoallcornersofgeorgettefinishings;DorothyTangney, theroomrenderedbyfernsandflow-Palebluepaillette,silvertrimmings; ersarealGardenofDelight. OnLauraReidy,mauvecrepedechene, onewallthemonogram,S.J.C.,gleam.radiumlaceoverdress;OlgaForbes, edsilver'midabouquetofroses,whilepowderbluegeorgette,pinkposiesand astreamerembroideredwiththewordssilverhairband;GracePaddon,cream "AThousandWelcomes"borebutthetogo;NellieDaly,ivorysatin;Rose utteranceofthefeelingsofalltowardsPollard,blacktaffeta,beadedinred; thevisitors.PriortotakingtheirseatsMollieRyan,saxebluejerseysilk; atthesumptuouslyladentables,theBeatrixCroxton,niggerbrownknitted girlssangtheCollegeanthem,"Memor-silkVeraO'Connor,peacockblue iesofSt.Joseph's,"ontheconclusion ofwhichtheseniorgirlwelcomedthe visitorsinthefollowingwords(onbe halfofthepresentboarders''Dear ReverendMother,SistersandEx Boarders.-Itiswithgreatpleasure thatwe,thepresentdayboarders,extendtoyouaheartywelcometoour Annualball.Anotheryearhaspossedandwegreetwithjoyourfriends ofyore.Onceagainwerenewour friendshipandloyaltytoeachother andexchangehappyconfidences,while werelateallthathashappenedinthe pasttwelvemonths.Maywehave manyothersuchhappymeetingsas thistodohonourtoourdearAlma Mater,andalsotoshowourlove,appreciationandgratitudeforallthat hasbeendoneforus,andthedevoted carebestowedonusbyourbeloved ReverendMotherandSisters. In wishingalla"CeadMileFailthe,"we earnestlybegofGodtoblesseachand everyonenowandalways. While wishingjoyandamostdelightfulevening'smerrimenttoallwerenewour ferventwishtomeetagaininour belovedConventhome."

Thiswelcomewasdulyrespondedto andallthensatdowntotea,which partookofthenatureofawedding banquet,sorichandvariedwerethe dishesprovided.Whenfulljustice hadbeendonetothegoodthingsan adjournmentwasmadetotheballroomgailytransformedintoaveritableChinesegarden,withmulti-colouredlightsandstreamers,radiatingfrom arooftreeablazewithsmallcandles lanternsandcrystalballs,whiletiny bellstinkledmerrilyasthestreamers werewaftedgentlyhitherandthither. Atg.15theGrandMarchcommenced andfromthencetill11.30allwent asmerrilyasamarriagebell. The danceswereinterspersedwithsocial items,andthefollowinggirlsdidmuch toheightentheevening'senjoyment, andwereenthusiasticallyencored. MissesNellieDaly,LauraReidy,KathleenDroney,DorothyTangney,Nancy Kenny,MaryTravia,MadgeMcCorry andMonicaCressy.MissQueenie Ardaghwasthefortunaterecipientof Oreautifulprayerhookastheholder ticketnumber45,whileapresenta,nofasplendidmorocco-boundvolumeofSirWalterScott'spoetical workswasmadetoMissDorothy Tangney.

At10.30adaintysupper-wasserved anddancingthencontinuedtill11.30. whenthesingingof"AuldLangSyne,"andthegivingbytheguestsofthree heartycheersfortheReverendMother andSisters.whosebountytheyhad soenjoyedbroughttoahappyconclusionthememorableannualsocialevent ofSt.Joseph's.

Thevisitorsallremainedtillthe followingday,whenatbreakfastthe ReverendMotheraddressedtheassembledgirlsandwishedthemall prosperityintheirchosenprofessions

Therewasjustenoughpuddingfor two,somotherdivideditbetween bobbyandMary, "Ican'tenjoymypuddingwhileyou haven'tany.Iwishyouwouldtake Mary's."

*

"Thatwasanawfulmistakethesurgeonmade.Themanheoperatedon didn'thavewhathethoughthedid."

"Didn'thaveappendicitisatall,eh?"

"Oh.hehadappendicitisallright, buthedidn'thaveanymoney."

* Blink(thewholesaler)"Well,how manyordersdidyougetyesterday?"

Gink(thesalesman):"1Lattwoordersinoneshop."

Blink:"Whatwerethey?"

Gink:"Onewastogetout,andthe otherv,as-tostayout."

*

"BrotherJohnson,"saidthedeacon, "cain'tyou-alldonatesomesmallcon tributiontodefundforfencinginthe culudcemetery?"

"IdunnoasIkin,parson,"replied BrotherJohnson."Idon'tseenouse inafenceroundnocemetery.You see.themwhat'sintherecain'tget outandthemwhat'soutsho'down wantagitin.'

* * *

"Ishallneverhearhisfootsteps again,"shesighed;"thestepsIhave listenedforwitheagerearsashecame throughthegardengate,thestepthat hasseoftenthrilledmysoulasI

hearditonthefrontporch.Never, Neveragain!" "Hasheleftyou?"askedthe sympatheticfriend. "No;hehastakentowearingrubber soles."

"Now,Jimmy,goandwashyour face;itisdirty.Whateverhaveyou beendoing?"

"Beenplayinginthetool-shed, mum,"Jimmyanswered,ashewent toobeyhisparent'scommand. Returningtothekitchenshortlyafterwardsforhismother'sapproval,he wasgreetedwith:"Yourfaceisfairly clean,Jimmy,huthowonearthdid yougetsuchdirtyhands?"

"Washingmyface,mum,"Jimmy answered.

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IIusband"Anothernewdress? WheredoyousupposeIshallgetthe moneytopayforit?"

Wife:"Youmustexcuseme.1didn't marryyoutogiveyoufinancialadvice."

* Mrs.Riches:"Myhusbandisso literary!"

Mrs.Friend:"Really!"

Mrs.Riches:"Yes,he'salwayscallinguphisbrokertogetquotations."

Visitor:"Areyoufondofpedestrian- ism,Mrs.Nurich?"

Mrs.Nurich:"Thereissomanyof thesenewreligionsonfoot,mydear, Ithinkthat'soneIhaven'theardof vet."

Mother:"Oneofyouboyshasbeen stealingraisinsagain.Ifoundthe seedsonthefloor.Now,whichone wasit?"

Tommy:"Wasn'tme,'causeIswallowedtheseedsinmine." F.0;2OM

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MilitismandtheMessianicNotionofhistory

(ByG.K.Chesterton.)

Ihaveneverbeenabletounderstand whycertainideasthatareutterlydifferentdo,inpractice,gotogether.I shouldbenuzzledifIfoundthatthe samemanwhoapprovedofchewing tobacco'hadahorrorofsmokingtobacco.ButIamcompelledtoadmit thatthesamemanwhomakesaparticularhorrorofvegetablesasfoodoften hasaparticularhorrorofvegetablesin fermentation.Ishouldbemuchmystifieditsomebodywerealwaysurging twomenontoquarrel,andalwaysimploringthemnottofight.YetIfind thattheverymenwhoapproveof othermengoingtowaralwaysdenouncethemasgoingtowarwhen theyaregoingonstrike;andthevery menwhotalkaboutdeclaringwarwhen theydeclareastrikealsotalkasifall warwaswicked.Intheindustrial struggieandtheinternationalstruggle, thePacifistandtheMilitaristalways seemtochangesides.Theveryman whosaysthatinternationalquarrels canalwaysbesettledbyarbitrationis themanwhosaysthatindustrialquarrelscannot.NowIhavegreatsympothywiththesenseofindustrialinjustice,butInevercanunderstand whythosewhothinkitrighttoresist injusticefromafellowcitizenseemto thinkitwrongtoresistinjusticefrom aforeigner.Icannotunderstandwhy onearththemanwhowavesthered flagintheonecasemustwavethe whiteflagintheother;thoughpersonallyIvastlyprefertheredflagtothe white.TheflagIhatemostispink.

AssomeoftheLauourleaders,in discussingarmaments,havebegun againtotalkatlargeaboutChristianityandpeace,itmaybewelltoget ourideasclearaboutsuchthings,or atleastalittleclearerthantheirs.Now tobeginwith,thereisacomplication herethathasnothingtodowiththe oldnotionofnon-resistanceasheldby aQuakeroraQuietist.Somebody saidrecentlythatitwasthedutyof EnglandtobethemartyramongnationsasChristhadbeenthemartyr amongmen.Thatiswhatallofus wouldcallmysticism,andsomeofus wouldcallmadness;butithasadark dignityofitsown,andisakintothe madnessofsomegreatmystics.But thatisnotthethesiswearenowasktheLabourpoliticanssaidtheotherdaythatthenationwhichfirstadoptedacomplete disarmamentwouldbethesafestnationintheworld.Butnobodyever saidthatthemartyrwasthesafest manintheworld.Nobodyeversaid thatChristwasthesafestbeingwho everboretheformofman.Itmayor maynotberighttosuffermartyrdom, butthemartyrsdidsuffermartyrdom. ThenewPacifistsareactuallyfalling backonwhattheywouldrejectasthe mostfantasticandcredulousofallthe miraculouslegends;thestoriesofhow theexecutioner'sarmwaswitheredbeforehecouldstriketheblow,orthe curlingflamespointedawayfromthe victimandagainstthewind.They believenotonlythatamanshould turnhisleftcheek,butthattheother manwillcutoffhisrighthard.

Nowthetheoryofthemartyrnation isatleastlogical,butitdoeslogically meanmartyrdom.Itmeansthat, ratherthanarmourselveswithwicked weapons,wewouldseeEnglandlaid wastelikeSerbia,torturedlikeArmenia,enslavedlikePoland,subject edtocenturiesofoppressionlikeIreland.Mostofuswouldseemoral difficultiesinthiscorporatesacrificeor suicide.Oneofthemostobviousis thatweshouldnotonlybesacrificing ourfellow-citizens,whomwemightor mightnothaveconsulted,butalsoour descendants,whomwecouldnotpossiblvconsult.Mostofuswouldbegintofallbackonthesanernotionof thenon-combatantasitwaslimitedir thecaseofamonkoranun;thenotionthatapersonhasarighttocur renderhimselfwithoutresistance,but nottosurrenderotherpeoplewithout consultingthemTheoldChristian ideaofacounselofperfectionwasalso acounselofcommonsense.Itwasa pieceofsanity,andinasenseapart ofpropertyandliberty.Amanmight allowpeopletopullhisnoseifhe thoughtitwouldhelptosavehissoul itwashisnoseanditwashissoul Hemightmakeapresentofhisnose toapasser-by,ashemightmakeapresentofhisgoodstothepoor-But hemustnotbegingivingawayother people'snosesonanylargescale,becausetheymighttakeamorenormal viewofthenoseproblem.Theymight bedisposedtoinsistontheirrights. and(sotospeak)tostandontheir noses.

Rutnobodycanseriouslypretend thatbymerelyofferinghisnoseinthe

street,'i,itnatascinatingsmile,aman aalpreventitfrombea-igpulled. Therearesumanyobviousmotivesfoe pullingit;includingthesmile.In theinternationalcasetnemotivesare stillmoreobvious;indeed,iftheydid notexist,thePacifistswouldhaveno warstodenounce.Andthecaseof thePacifistsisparticularlyextraordinaryinfaceofwhattheyarealwaysdenouncing.TheyarealwaysdenouncingFrance,forinstance;theyarealwaysdrawingdreadfulpicturesofher murderousmilitarism,ofherarrogant aggression,ofherswaggeringtrickof rattlingthesabreorshakingthemail, edfist.Butifahundredthpartof whattheysayaboutFranceweretrue, itwouldbeenoughtoprovethatwhat theysayaboutpeaceisuntrue.Ifit istruethatthearmedmanissoentirelywicked,itcannotbetruethat theunarmedmanisentirelysafe.Even ifthewholeofmilitarismismadness, itisenoughtoshowthatthewhole ofhumanityisnotsane.Theirargumentconsistsoftwoparts.First, theyprovethatnon-resistanceisas heroicasmartyrdombecausemartyrdomisthesameassafety;andthen theyprovethattheirenemiesareso wickedthatitmustbesafetotreat themasfriends.

Thetruthissimpleenough.France doesnotbelieveinthatMessianicnotionofhistorythathangsaboutinthe airforallourNoncomformists;especially,forinstance,foratypicalNonconformistlikeMr.H.G.Wells.France doesnotbelievethatwarsarealways justattheverypointofdisappearing, forever;andmorethanthatquarrels suchasfamilyquarrelsorlovers'quarrelsareonthepointofdisappearing forever.Francebelieves,rightlyor wrongly,thatthereisacertaintexture ofhumanexperiencewhich,though ratherintricate,isprettytough.She duesnotbelieveinthewarthatwill endwar,ortheIfiveaffairthatwill endlove,orthenewreligionthatwill destroyallreligions,orthenewmarriageinwhichnobodywillbemarried, ortheneweconomicsinwhichnobody needbeeconomical,orthegathering upofallthetaresoutofthewheat,or thefinalandpositivelylastappearance ofallthefoolsintheworld.Notbelievinginanyofthissortofthing,the Frenchhavebuiltalargenumberof aeroplanes.Someofusmaycallit militarism,somemaycallitcynicism, somemaycallitpaganismorpessimism,somemaycallitsubmergedCatholicism,butthereitis.Andthere aretheaeroplanes.

NowIforonehavealwaysdesired, asanindividual,thatEnglandmight havearegularandrecognisedalliance withFrance.Itistheregularand recognisedwayofcomingtoanarrangementwhichshallinfluencean ally'spolicy,andevenlimitanally's ambition.Ifwegiveseriousandsys- tematicsupporttoanyally,wecan askforsomethinginreturn.Aslong aswemerelygoonscoldingaforeign country,wecanasknothingandwe cangetnothing.Itisthereforequite intheinterestsofEnglandthatI shoulddesireanalliancewithFrance; butitisalso,inmyopinion,anadvantagetohaveanalliancewithcivilisationandthehistoricculturefrom whichwecome.Butailthisissimply myownopinion,andthisisnotthe placewhereIshouldparticularlydevelopit-Myremarkshereareaddressedequallytothosewhoareconvinced thatdirectoppositiontoFranceisessentialtoourinternationalposition. Butifthatoppositionisessential,then wemustlearntotalkthesamecommon-senseaboutFrancethatwelearnedalmosttoolatetotalkaboutGermany.Uponeveryargumentthere ismuchmoretobesaidfortheProGermanthatthereisforthePacifist. Uponnoargumentisthereanything tobesaidforthemuddle-headedmartyrwhowishestohemartyredmerely becauseitissafe.

OrdinationsatMaynoothand Waterford

HisGracetheArchbishopofDublin ordainedthefollowingstudentstothe priesthoodatSt.Patrick'sCollege, Maynooth,onSunday,the22ndof Junelast:Revs.Wm.Kernan(Meath),Ml. Flannery4Killaloe),T.Lyons(Achonry),Ml.Hennelly(Tuam),J.McVann (Achonry),JamesCorbett(Cloyne), T.Finnigan(Clogher),JamesMcGilligan(Derry),Thos.Foley(Waterford),DennisCarton(Ferns),E. Quirke(Kerry),M.Garahy(Galway),

W.Dolan(Derry),T.Dowd(Kilmore) F.McCabe(Ardagh),J.Layne(Kerry),J.DohertyFerns),J.Gannon(Elphin),J.Holmes(Meath),J.Kelly (Armagh),B.Plunkett(Meath),J Boyd(Dromore),C.Brew(Cloyne),P. Mololy(Raphoe),J.McGuinness(Kilmore),E.Rice(Armagh),J.Clune (KillaloeI,J.Menton(Meath),J.Ryan (Limerick),D.Glennon(Galway),G. Morris(Derry),J.O'Ryan(Limerick), M.Lynch(Killaloe),J.Walsh(Achonryl,M.O'Reilly(Clonfert),P.Farrell(Ossory),A.O'Connor-Murphy (Cork),S.Hegarty(do.),J.Fehilly (do.,)Ml.Cussack(Dublin,J.Keating(do.,)P.McAtamney(Downand Connor,)J.Canty(Cork),J.Riorlan (Dublin),J.Murphy(DownandConnor),J.Flannery(Clonfert),and 1Cummins(Derry). HisGrace*wasassistedbytheRay. D.McGeehan,B.D.,Dean,St.Joseph's Maynooth,andtheRev.F.McCabe, DunboyneHouse;MasterofCeremonies,theRev.MalachiEaton,B.D.The Rev.Dr.ArthurRyan,D.D.,Professor,MaynoothCollege,presidedatthe organ.Over800guestswereentertainedbythenewly-ordained priests.

OnSaturdayDeaconshipwasconferredonthefollowingstudentsby GracetheArchbishopofDublin:Revs.M.Flannery(Killaloe),T. Loftus(Achonry),T.Finnigan(Gloghehr,)T.Foley(Waterford),M.Garahy(Galway),Mat.Gilsenan(Meath), Holmes(do.),C.Brew(Cloyne),P. Molloy(Raphoe),J.Ryan(Limerick), G.Morris(Derry),M.Cusack(Dublin),J.Colleran(Achonry),andJ. Keating(Dublin).

OnthepreviousdaySub-Deaconship wasconferredonthefollowingstu- dents:Revs.M.Lohan(Elphin),J.Healy (Killala),J.Carroll(Limerick),J. Aherne(Cloyne),P.Heron(Derry), P.A.Aherne(Waterford),J.Shields (Raphoe),L.Lenehan(Meath),T. Nolan(Ferns),T.Costello(Limerick), M.Hopkins(Tuam),J.Devine(Elphin),P.O'Sullivan(Cork),J.Gaffney (KilmoreM.Winston(Tuam),P. McKevitt(Armagh),N.Browne(Kerry),T.Quigley(Elphin),T.Pettit (Dromore),C.Phelin(Kildare),T.Hegarty(Derry);P.Enright(Limerick), W.Conlon(Meath),P.Dillon(Meath), Conlon(Meath),P.Dillon(Meath), W.Mehan(Derry),T.Conlon(Armagh),P.Roche(Ferns,)C.O'Brien (Cork),P.Kelly(Meath),J.McMahon (ClogherI,P.McGoldrick(Derry),W. Murphy(Cork),J.Harte(Killala),T. Hunt(Achonry),J.Doody(Cork).J. Mulroney(Ossory),T.Murphy(Clonfert).P.Masterson(Armagh),M. Brodkin(Raphoe),R.O'Neill(Down andConnor),P.Farry(do.),F.McKennaandA.Connolly(Cloghes). WaterfordOrdinations. MostRev.Dr.Hackett,C.SS.R.. BishopofWaterfordandLismore, conferredHelyOrdersonthefollowingstudentsofSt.John'sCollegeat theCathedral,Waterford:Priests.-Rev.Fr.Phelan(Ratheormacl,(WaterfordandLismore` Rev.F.O'Shea(Portsmouth)Rev.T. O'Shea(LosAngeles);Rev.Fr.O'Connell(Dilruthl. Sub-Deacons.-Rey.M.O'SheaRev. M.E.Walsh,Rev.P.O'Rourke,'Rev. P.Walsh,Rev.T.O'Keeffe,Rev. T. Delaney.Rev-J.O'Dowd.Rev.D. Taylor.Rev.Bros.Jones.Declan,and E.McGoldrickMountMelleray.

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ACheaperLineofPYJAMA CLOTH,abigrangetochoosefrom. Usualprice1/3yard.GreatWinter SalePrice100.yard. FrilledPILLOWSLIPS,madewith

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36in.HeavyPureLinenFORFAR, eeryspecial,usualprice1/11.Great WinterSalePrice1/3yard.

40in."Charmantene"-thebeautiful FineLONGCLOTHforladiesand children'sunderwear,usualprice1/11 yard.GreatWinterSalePrice1/3 yard.Don'tmissthis!

frocksandcostumes,inshadesoflight navy,mastic,grey,midbrown,navy andmole,usualprice16/11.Great WinterSalePrice8/11.

ABetterGABERDINE56in.wide purewoolandnicefinetwillvery fashionableforthenewcoatfrock andcostumesinshadesofsaxe,oyster navy,lightgrey,Livid,putty,usual pric-218/11.GreatW:aiexSalePrice 14/6yard.

28in.MorveenLININGSsimilarto silkinallthenewestshades,usual price1/11yard.GreatWinterSale Price1/41. DoubleWidthLINGERIELAWN, madefromthefinestEgyptiancotton, guaranteedfastcolour,shades,white. paleblue,saxe,hello,pink,lemon,with prettydesignsusualprice2/11.Great WinterSalePrice2/6yard.

36in.MADAPOLAMusualprice1/ yard.GreatWinterSalePrice8/11 dozenyards. SilverGreyAllWoolColonial FLANNEL.usualprice2/11yard. GreatWinterSalePrice1/11yard. BeautifulQualityDarkGreyAll WoolColonialFLANNEL,usualprice 3/6yard.GreatWinterSalePrice, 2/6yard. SpecialLineof56in.SnowWhite TABLEDAMASK,wonderfulvalue, usualprice3/3yard.GreatWinter SalePrice1/11yard.

56in.VelourCOATINGSextrasoft finish,lightinweight,veryserviceable fordayandeveningcoats,inpretty shadesofpowderblue,lightgreen, shrimpandfawn.Usualprice13/6. GreatWinterSalePrice8/11yard.

56in.VelourCOATINGnicesoftfin. ish,verysmartforshortandlong coats,inplainandcutstripe,in coloursofsaxe,navy,greyandhenna. Usualprice13/6to16/11.GreatWin terSalePrice11/6yard.

22in.ChiffonVELVETEEN,beautifulquality,andlongpile,inshades,v. rose,saxe,violet,nigger,maroonand purple,usualprice6/11.GreatWinter SalePrice3/II. 40in.Warrell'sBestQualityChiffon VELVETEEN;guaranteedfastpile andcolour,magnificentquality,the latestforthisseason'sone-piecefrock shadesnavy,nigger,mole,fawnand darksaxe,usualprice22/6. Great WinterSalePrice10/6yard. SILKS. SILKS.

Ladies'PatentBELTS,3iin.wide, goodquality,inblack,white,tan,sky, andredsplendidvalue,usually3/11 each.WinterSalePrice,6d.each. 6in.BeaverFUR,inprettyshadeof brown,suitableforwintercoatordress trimmings.Beautifulskin,usually 24/yard.WinterSalePrice,15/11yd Ladies'PureIrishHemstitchedLinen HANDKERCHIEFS,withneat1-4in. hem,usually1/each.WinterSale Price,6d.each. SixBeautifullyEmbroideredHANDKERCHIEFS,infancybox,usually 4/11and5/11box.WinterSalePrice, 2/3box.CambricEmbroideryINSERTIONS andBEADINGS,lin.and2in.wide. usually3/11doz.to71cl.yard.WinterSalePrice1/ildozen. 18in.FineLongclothEmbroidery FLOUNCINGS,closepatterns,lovely quality,usually3/11yard.Winter SalePrice,2/11yard. FiletandVal.LACE,MEDALLIONS,veryprettypatterns,neatdesigns,usually6d.to1/3yard.Winter SalePrice2d.yard. FineImitationTorchonLACEand INSERTION,1iin.wide,severalvery prettydesigns,usually5/11dozen. GreatWinterSalePrice3/6dozen. StrongImitationTorchonandnun. evLACEandINSERTION,4in.to 6in.wide,usually1/6yard. Great WinterSalePrice,6d.yard.

"Paxtona"CORSETwithlowbust, mediumlongskirt,straightbuskwithhookandtoursuspenders;insizes 22232425and30,usualprice16/11. GreatWinterSalePrice,9/11.

"Paxtona"CORSET,withmedium bustandskirt,straightbuskwith hookandsuspendersattached,insizes 22to27,usualprice10/11. Great WinterSalePrice6/11.

"Fitu"CORSETwithmediumlow bustandshortskirtlightlyboned withwedgebuskandsuspendersattachedinsizes21to29in.,usualprice 6/11.GreatWinterSalePrice4/6.

"Eco"ExtraStrongCORSETwith mediumlowbust,longoverhips, strongwedgebuskwithfronthook andsixgoodsuspenders,insizes25to 35,usualprice21/.GreatWinter Saleprice,16/11. Maids'BODICES,withbuttonfront andstrapsovershoulder,24to30, usualprice5/11.GreatWinterSale Pricei3/11.

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Men's"AllWoolNavyCheviotSerge SUITS,indigodye,tailormakeand finish,verystylishcut-undoubtedly theknock-outofthetradeat69/6. GreatWinterSalePrice52/6.

Men'sNavySergeOddSacCOATS guaranteedindigodye,splendidcut, usualprice32/6.GreatWinterSale Price23/11each.

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40in.LuviscaSILK,guaranteedfast colour,veryfashionableforladies' dressesandmen'spyjamas,inplain shadesoflemon,pnk,paleblue,mastic andgrey,alsoafullrangeofnarrow andwidestripes.Usualprice5/6yard. GreatWinterSalePrce3/11.

Ladies'HemstitchedLawnHAND. KERCHEFS.withneat3-8in.hem, goodquality,usually3/11doz.Great WinterSalePrice.I/11dozen. Ladies'MilitaireUMBRELLLS. withstrongframesandreliablecovers. choiceofseveraldifferenthandles,usually10/6ea.GreatWinterSalePrice /I1each. Latest"Chubby"UMBRELLAS, withsmarthandles,goodquality,ribbonedgedcover,usually17/6each. GreatWinterSalePrice13/11each.

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27in.OrientalTAP.SILK,nice eight,prettycoloureddesignson whitegroundsusualprice8/11;Great WinterSalePrice4/11yard. 18in.MilitaryBrocadedMAROCAIN thelatestoftheseason'swearin shadesnigger,saxe,grey,lemon,henna,helio,redandgreen.Usualprice, 8/11.GreatWinterSalePrice,5/11. LACEANDFANCYDEPARTMENT. 3iin.HeavyWeightGLACERIBBONS,white,cream,saxe,navy, brown,cinnamon,nigger,violetand jade,usually1/6yard.WinterSale Price9d.yard.

Ladies'FlanneletteNIGHTS,with squareneckandlongsleeves,yoke backandbuttonedfront,neckand yokehemstitched,infullW.sizeonly usualprice8/11.GreatWinterSale Price5/6.

FlanneletteKNICKERS,madeof goodqualitymaterial,openshapeor elasticwaist,widelegs,finishedwith selffrill,usualpriceW.3/11:O.S. 4/6.GreatWinterSalePrice,W.2/6; 0.S.,2/11. Ladies' do ite 14/ usualprice alePrice3/11. Nat

Men'sGenuineHoleproofSac COATS,guaranteedholeproof,best make,fullsizes,indarkshades,sizes 4to8,usualprice17/11.GreatWinterSalePrice13/6.Alsocrosssizes forbigmen,usualprice19/11.Great WinterSalePrice15/11.

Men'sAllWoolCheviotSerge TROUSERS,indigodye,cuffbottoms, sideandhippocket,tailorcutand finish,allsizes,usualprice22/6.Great WinterSalePrice,14/11.

Men'sAllWoolTweedTROUSERS, guaranteedpurewool,tailormake. nicequality,bigvarietyofpatterns andchecktweedsorplain,shades fawnorgreys,usualprice13/11.Great WinterSalePrice8/11.

CalicoNIGHTS,with highneckandlong ithtucksandself 1. GreatWinter andWoolWinter We withshortsleevesand buttonfront,fleecylined,usualprice W.6/11.;O.S.,7/11.GreatWinter SalePrice,W.4/11;0.S.,5/6. AsimilarlineinCOMBS.,usual priceW.9/6;OS..10/6.SalePrice W.4/11;O.S.5/6. Ladies'NavyPureWoolBLOOMERSwithelasticwaistandknees. UsualpriceW.11/9,O.S.12/11to 14/6.GreatWinterSalePrice,5/11. Ladies'StripedWincevPYJAMAS. witheithercoatortunictopinvery goodqualitycloth,uualprice15/11 and16/11.GreatWinterSalePrice 9/11.

Ladies'FineQualityPureWool RibbedVESTSwithshortsleeves usualprice6/6and7/6.GreatWinter SalePrice3/9.

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40in.HOPSACK,nicematerialfor thisseason'scoatfrocks,inplain shadesofputty,green,grey,fawnand mole,alsocheckandfancystripein shadesoffawn,saxe,niggerandmastic.Usualprice5/6and5/11.Great WinterSalePrice2/11.

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Theservicesofthirteenassistantdeo,onstratorsattheCollegeofScience, Dublin,wererecentlydispensedwith reasonwasassigned.Economyis theneworderoftheGovernment.

TheItalanGovernmenthasdecded torestoretotheHolySeetheFranciscaqmonumentsatAssisi,including theconventandthetwochurchescontainingthefamouspaintingsby Giotto.

Morethan40,000personst000kpart inthesolemnprocessionwithwhich theEucharisticCongressofLyonswas closed.Lastingseveraldays,theCongressattractedvastnumbersofvisitorstothecity.

InhiswillGeorgeD.Lanwehrlate PresidentofthePeople'sBankof Cumberland.Ltd.,America,left£5,000 totheCapuchinFathers.and£1.000to ArchbishopCurleyforthepurposeof educatingYoungmenforthepriest- hood.Healsoleft£13,000forvarious charitableinstitutionsinBaltimore.

Itisthechildrenwhoguidethe parentsintheEastEndofLondon, saysCanonRing,pastorofalarge parishintheheartofslumland.He attributedthesuccessofarecentmis- siontothefactthat1,200children inducedtheirparentstoattend."The childrenaretheapostlesofthetire. side,"declaresthecanon.

Aclinicandschoolforthecorrec- tionofthedisordersofspeechhas beenopenedinSt.Mary'shospital,n Minneapolis,Minn.,conductedbythe SistersofSt.Joseph.Itisnon-sectar- ianincharacterandunderthesuper- visionofacompetentphysician.Dur- ingthesummermonthsspecialcoursesarebeingofferedforchildrenofschool age.

TheCongressoftheRedInternation- alhasdecided,saysanexchange,to stirupthemillionsoftheEastandhasinvitedthemtojoinunseenthe bannersoftheCommunistInterna- tional,theworkersofthewholeworld foralastdecisivebattleforthedo- minionoflabourandtheestablishment ofaUniversalUnionofSosletSocial- istRepublics.

InJunelasttherewereonly300 politicalprisonersincustodyinthe IrishFreeState.Intwoweeksdur- ingthatmonth120prisonerswerere- leased.Theyare,forthemostpart, menwhohadbeensentencedtovary- ingtermsofimprisonment,butwhose caseswe:ereviewedbythejudgesspe- ciallyappointedbyfheGovernment forthepurpose.

Twentythousandpoundswaspre- sentedtoCardinalMundelinbythe peopleofChicago,astheirtributeto theCardinal,plannedtoaidhimin furtheringtheerectionofhisgreat SeminaryofSt.MaryoftheLake Area.Itwasknownthathewould acceptnomoneygiftforhimself,ss thematterwaspresentedinallChic- agoparisheswithoutdisplay.There- sultwasawholeheartedresponse.The presentationcameasacompletesur- prisetoHisEminence.

AresolutionpassedattheCom- munistPartyCongresswhichhasjust completeditssessionsatMoscow,for- bidsanti-religiouspropagandainany tform resolutionamongthepeasantry.Thesame recommendsthatthepea- antsbeinstructedinnaturalscience initsapplicationtoagriculture.The lattermove,itissaid,ispredicatedon adesiretoremovethepeasants'con- victionthatgoodcropsandthegeneral welfarearedependentuponactsof Providence.

TheRev.MichaelC.McBride,P.P.. PastoroftheChurchofSt.Marv,of theAssumption,atCollinsville,Mass, U.S.A.,wasshotandkilledasheat- temptedtoadministerthelastritesof thechurchtoadyingman.Tohn King,jun'r.sonofthemantowhom FatherMcBridewasministering.isin thecountyjailfacingachargeofmur- derasaresultoftheshooting.Ac- cordingtothepolice,Kingdeclares thatheisanatheistandsaysthathe

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AsymphonybyMozart,Nu.221in Cmajor,hithertounknown,hasbeen discoveredintheBenedictineconvent inLamach,Austria.Studentsfrom theMusical-Historicalinstituteofthe UniversityofViennadiscoveredthe manuscriptswhentheycamehereto studyandclassifythemusicalarch- ivesoftheconvent.TheMozartfam- ilywasgreatlyinterestedinthecon- ventandmanyMozartmanuscripts aretobefoundinitsarchives.The onejustdiscovered,itisbelieved,be- longsamongtheViennasymphonies writtenin1767-68.

TheRev.P.Byrne,S.M.,St.Mary's College,Dundalk,LouthCoounty,an nouncesthathiscollegehashadre- peatedapplicationsfromtwodioceses inEnglandtoestablshsecondaryschoolsonsimilarlinesthere.Itisa remarkabletributetotheefficiencyofsecondaryschoolsconductedbyreli- giousordersinIreland.TheClassical AssocationofIrelandhasbeengiving itsviewsoneducation.Oneofits members,Prof.P.Semple,oftheNa- tionalUniversity,complainsthatthere isatendencyeverywheretomakeedu- eatonutilitarian.

The"Lighthouse"fortheuseofthe blindwhichhasjustbendedicatedin NewOrleansbytheLouisianaCom- missionfortheBlindisinalarge senseamonumenttotheloyalefforts ofaCatholicyoungwoman,MissMay B.Collins,whoisexecutivesecretary ofthecommission.MissCollinsin- auguratedtheworkfortheblndin NewOrleans,anditwasshewho openedtheindustrialshopforthe blind,ofwhichthenewLighthouses anoutgrowth.Itwaslargelythrough hereffortsthenewestablishmentwas ripened.TheLighthousewillbemain- tanedpartlybytheStateandpartly bythecity.Itwillconcentrateonthe trainingoftheadultblind.

SpeakerJ.StuartDouglas,ofthe LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives, anadmittedmemberoftheKuKlux Klan,recentlyslippedandfellonthe flooroftheHouseandbrokehis shoulder.HewastakentoOurLady oftheLakeSanitarium,BatonRouge,conductedbytheFranciscanSisters. Whenhereturnedtohisdutiesinthe HousehetookoccasontopaypublictributetotheSistersasfollows:-"I wastakenthereasastrangerand cameawayasa.goodfriend.Idesire tosayofthegoodSisterstherethat theyaredoinganobleworkandwords arenotsufficienttopraisetheminthemannertheydeserve.Icongratulate thepeopleofBatonRougeonsuch aninstitution."

TuberculosisinIreland,ontheau- thorityofSirWilliamThompson, speakingattheannualmeetingof theWomen'sNationalHealthAssocia- tionofIreland,isonthedecrease.Iii 1912thenumberofdeathsfromthe diseasewas6.561,andin1922.thelast yearforwhichfiguresweremadeout, 4.M4.Hebelievedthatthefigures' for1923-24wouldalsoshowadecrease. Women'shelpisdoingmuchtolessen the-spreadoftuberculosisinIreland. Dr.PrudenceGaffikinspokeofthene- cessityofpuremilkandDr.Crichtonemphasisingthenecessityofapure inilksupplywishedtheStatewould comedownheavilyonvendorofim- puremilk,thedisseminationofwhich wasoneofthegreatestcrimesand shouldbepunishedwithgreatestrig- our.

Notingthat"thecarriershaveraisedsomedifficultyinregardtoac- ceptinggoodsforforeigncountries(Ireland),"awell-knownBelfastfirm haswrittentotheMetropolitanAsy- lumsBoard,London,expressingsur- prise"tthatanofficialBoardshould haveacceptedforonemomentsuch anexcuseasthis.'NorthernIreland isnotaforeigncountry,butisstill anintegralpartoftheUnitedKing- dom.WhattheImperialParliamenthasmadeofthepartofIrelandnow knownastheFreeStateisathing thatnooneseemsquitecertainabout. TheBritishpeopleseemtodelude themselvesbythinkingthatitisstill apartoftheEmpire.Themajority oftheinhabitantsoftheFreeState areperfectlysatisfiedthatitisnot. Atanyrate,willyoukindlynotefor futurereferencethatBelfastandthe SixCountiesare,andintendtoremain, apartoftheEmpire,andarenota 'foreigncountry.'"

TheRightRev.LouisS.Walsh, BishopofPortland,whosedeathoc- curredrecentlytromcerebralhaemor- rhages,washeadofIncpressdepart- mentoftheNat.ons.1CatholicWel- tareConference,andtookagreatin- terestinthedevelopmentofthede- partmentandtheinterestsoftheCa- tholicPress,andformulatedasetof ruleswhichhethoughtshouldguide itsconduct.HeurgedtheestablishusthenearfutureofaCatholic DailyineitherNewYorkorWashing. tonandsuggestedthattheCatholicPressAssociationshouldmakeacom-binedefforttogetthenationsofSouth America,byandthroughtheirAmbas- sadorsinWashingtontoaidincreat- ingapublicopinionintheircountryandshouldcreatealikeopinioninthe UnitedStates,tomakeOctober12, ColumbusDay,theonePan-American legalholidayineverynationinNorth andSouthAmerica.Hewasoneofthe HistoricalSocietyandoftheCatholic foundersoftheNewEnglandCatholic EducationalAssociationofAmerica.

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Weneedindulgeinnomilmt,scrutinytobeconvincedthatttiemost obviousforcesaffectingthefutureof JapanarethosearisingfromherrelationswithRussia,withChinaandwith theUnitedStates. Russia,inexhaustibleinthepurchasingpowerofheryetundevelopedresources,inexhaustibleintheneedsof herpopulations,vastinspiteofallrecentdepletions;Russia,theonewhite riskitionthathasfromimmemorialtime understoodtheyellowrace;Russia, theonlyEuropean,stockwithroots stillinAsia,theonlyAsiaticdomain withacapitalinEurope;Russia.the mysteriouspatentthatperplexesthe keenestdoctorsofWestern-liploinacy, thehalf-fedspendthriftthatexcitesthe feverishexpectationsofWesterncupidity,thehalf-drunkengiantthat arousestheworstfearsofWestern militarists;thisRussiaisJapan'snextdoorneighbour.Thediplomaticpossibilitiesarisingfromsuchacontiguity canscarcebeexaggeratednorisit easytooverratetheirdifficulty.That difficultyisaggravatedtothepointof impossibilitybythephenomenaof Bolshevism;butBolshevismisapathologicalcondition,thepassingofwhich maybepatientlyawaited.Thenthe playofthenormalforcesemanating fromsuchaneighbourwillberealised andtheproblemofdealingwththem seriouslymet. IfRussiaisamystery,Chinais somewhatofamuddle. Thishuge neighbourpossessestheattractivefeatureofaracial:similarity,naturally productiveofmutualunderstanding; perhapstoomuchunderstandingfgr theeaseandcomfortofthetraditional diplomatwhoisabitputouttofind hisbesttricksallknowntothemen ontheothersideofthetable. Besides,thereistheculturalbasisofundersionding,resultingfromChina's ancientpositionofMasterofOriental WisdomandJapan'sformerroleof insatiableanddevotedstudent.Yet hencetonarisestheembarrassingsituationofthepupilwhenheundertakes tolectureoreventohectorhiserstwhilepedagogue.ThedecrepitRoman EmpireoftheSixthCenturyisthe trueprototypeoftheChineseEmpire intheTwentiethCentury. It-.eas theproblemoftheyoungandsemibarbarousnationsofEurope,inthat elderday,toappropratetheculture andorganization,nottosaytheresourcesandterritory,of'thatdecliningempireinsuchawayastounbnild themselveswithoutbringingdownon theirheadsinruinthefabricthey weredespoiling.TheearlyandsuccessfulemergenceoftheFranksfrom thewelterofthosedayswasdueto theiradroitnessinthisoperationand isanobjectlessonforJapanto-day. Shehaseverythingtogainbycultivatingthefriendshipandwinningthe confidenceoftheancientmistressof thiseasternworld;everythingtolose byforcingormanoeuvringherinto formalorinformalconnectionwith RussiaortheUnitedStates. While,totheJapanesediplomat, RussiapresentsaproblemandChina apuzzle;whathebeholdsloomingup, ontheothersideofthePacific,is nothinglessthanaportent. Ahundredmillionpeopleenjoyingpeacea widelydiffusedprosperityandahigh degreeofcommercial,technicaland evenliberaleducationthroughoutan arealargerthananyEuropeancountry,andthisunderagovernmentcombiningtheincalculableinitiativeofa democracywiththeelastictenacity ofanempire,isaphenomenonnegligibleundernoconditionsknownto diplomacy.ButwhensuchanorganismemergesfromaWorldWaras financialmistressofthegreaterpart oftheworld,withmilitaryresources testedbutnottaxed,withpopularardourandenthusiasmstimulatedrather thansatisfiedbyvictory,oneisaware ofamassiveenergyandagilitythat mustbecarefullycopedwithatall zards.Suchaworld-power,even oughseparatedfromJapanbythe fubreadthofthePacific,mightstill deflectthediplomaticorbitoftheEmpire.Butitissunderedfromthese Islandsbynowiderwatersthanthose whichrollbetweenthewesternmostof theEleutianIslesandthenorthernmostoftheKuriles,betweenthesouthernpointofFormosaandthemost northerlyofthePhillipines. Such proximityisalonesufficienttojustify reflection,evenwerenoperplexities existing;butpoliticians,ononeside ofthePacific,andfinanciers,onthe other,havefoundittotheirinterest tocreateorexploitsituationsinCaliforniaandChinawhichhavecaused manysleeplessnightsinWashington andTokyo.

Peaceisnottobeassuredbyblink ingsuchfactsbutbylookingatthem. 1oatthesentimentoffrienaship,long existingbetweenJapanandAmerica, isnotameresentimentality,wasadmirablyprovedinthelatedisaster.It isasentimentwhich,arisingfroma reasonableandmutualadmiration,-has beencultivatedbythecontactofmany 'ifthefinestmindsandnoblesthearts inbothnationsduringmorethanhalt acentury.Itisnotascatteredforce. livingonlyinthebreastsofwell-disposedindividuals.Itisfosteredand expressedbyorganisedbodieswhich havemadeitadirigibleforcetobe reckonedwithbythemalevolent.Com, paredwithsuchaforce,themotives forpeaceandharmony,supposedtobe resultantfromthereconstructionloan, seemcoldandcalculating;butthey arenonethelessreal.For,iffinancial motivescanprovokewars,theycan alsodomuchtoavertthem.Nolover ofpeacewillscornthoseselfishtendenciesofhumannaturewhich,instead ofarrayingmenagainstoneanotheron thebattlefield,bringthemtogetherin themarket-place.

Theabovewaswrittenbeforethe publicationoftheJapaneseAmbassador'sletteron"graveconsequences"and theSenate'sresentmentthereat,the netresultofwhichwastoundothe workofseventyyearsandachievethe triumphofMessrs.Hearst,Johnson andShortridgeoverthepolicyinitiated byPerryandTownsendHarrisand buildeduponbyAmericanambassadorsofeverypoliticalcolouringdown toRolandMorrisandCyrilWoods. Suchaturnofeventsisthedefinite victoryofbookslike"TheSeedof theSun.""ThePrideofPalomar"and

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Bytheexclusionepisode,thefuture ofJapanesediplomacywasmuchsimpliedanditsgreatestdangerremoved. Thisdangerwasthatshemightbecomealienatedfromthecontinentof Asia,especiallyfromherracialkindred there.Suchanestrangementwould havemenacedherwiththetwo-fold dangerofenemiesintherearasshe facedthePacific,intimeofwar,and ofeagerlywelcomedCaucasiancompetitorsasshefacedtheContinent,in timeofpeace.Nowsheis,byanaction nowiseattributabletoherself,thrown backonanAsiasolidifiedbyracialin dignationandfindsforceduponherthe hegemonyoftheyellowworld.Her situationontheContinentwillberev deredmoresecureandfruitfulbyher contemplatedrapprochementwith anoutletforemigrationandafieldfor France,affordingherinFrenchChina colonisationoffarmorestrategicvalue thantheorchardsandpasturesofCaliforniaandAustralia."KeeptheAsiaticsinAsia!"maybeagoodpolitical slogan,butwhetherafewthousand JapanesescatteredaroundthePacific BasinandunderCaucasianpolicesupervisionaremoredangerousthana fewmillionsofthempenetratingand unitingtheindignanthordesofAsia

isaproblemforthekeenestofNordic diplomatstosolve. Enoughhasbeensaid,Itrust,to showthatthediplomaticfutureof japanisasubjectforfascinating speculationandevenforpracticalcalculation.

ThisIslandEmpire,ofallcontemporarycountries,possessesmostofthe charmwhichbelongstoyouth.Ancient asallherdomestcannalsare,Japanis stilltheyoungestofthenations.She isthenaturalmediatorofEastand West.Fromher,theOrientalcanlearn theWesternsciencesamidanenvironmentbothphysicalandmentalwhich arekindredtohisown.Inher,the Occidentalfindsaninterpreterofthe Eastwhocanputoffthesolmenityof apunditwithoutlosingthecharmof acertaininscrutaUility.Inevery problemarisingaboutthevastPacific Basin,Japanisaninevitablefactor. LiktCarthage,VeniceandEngland shemustlaunchherdestinyuponthe seatowhichsheisindissolublywedded.Whichofthosegreatpowerswill 'tbeherchoiceandherfortunetoresemble?

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ThePresentationSisters,ofLongreach,CentralQueensland,haveopenedaschoolatHerston.Aheartywelcomewasrivenbytheresidentsto theSisters.

Rev.FatherBolton,sonofMr.and Mrs.GeorgeBoltonofTheValley,Brisbane,afteraverysuccessfulcourse inRome,isreturningtoAustraliaby theWhiteStarlinerPersic,bywhich steameralsoSistersMaryBrendanand Damianarecomingwithanumberof postulants.FromRomeyetanother youngpriest,Rev.FatherJohnEng- lish,nephewofMotherMaryKevin, ofthistheConventatWynnurn,comes year.FatherEnglish,aftera distinguishedcourseofstudiesinAll HallowsCollege,Dublin,wassentto Romein1922todospecialstudiesin CanonLawandTheology.Hesitsfor degreesinthesesubjectsthismonth, andhisfriendshopehewillbevery successful.ltistheArchbishop'sintentiontosendtwomoreverypromis- ingstudentstoRomethisyear.Fath-ersRobertsandBoltonwereformerly studentsofSt.Patrick'sCollege.Man- ly.

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HisGraceArchbishopDuhighasreceivedwordfromtheRectorofthe IrishCollege,Rome,thatRev.CorneliusRoberts,sonofMr.andMrs.B. Roberts,Brisbane.hasjustwonthe degreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.FatherRobertsmadehisphilosophical studiesattheRomanAcademyof St.Thomaswhileatthesametimeat- tendinglectures.intheologyatPropa- gandaCollege.Duringhisfirstyear inRomehegainedthedegreeofBa- chelorofTheoloy.Thisyearhesits forafurtherdegreeintheology,and nextyearhehopestotakehisD.D. degree.

NEWSOUTHWALES

UnderthewillofthelateMr.WilliamGreene,whodiedatLewisham Hospital,onJuly22,lastyearthefollowingcharitableinstitutionshavebenefited:-St.Mary'sCathedral,£450; LittleSistersofthePoor,Randwick, £300;CarmeliteOrder,Marrickville, £200;\VaitaraFoundlingHome,£100; OrphanageforBoys,BaulkhamHills, £100;OrphanageforGirls,Ryde,£100; CatholicOrphanageforGirls,Gore Hill,100;IndustrialHomeforBoys, Westmead,£100;MaristBrothers,St. Benedict's,£100.

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JohnO'Brien'spoem"TheLittle IrishMother,"hasbeensettomusic byMr.Fred.Homann,anAustralian Themusichasbeensetforpianoand orchestra. Mr-Homann'smusical interpretationhasdelighted"John O'Brien."Mr.Homann,whoisa Narranderamusician,intendstodevotehistalenttothecompositionof Australianfolksongs.

OnSunday,the20thult.,aHigh MasswascelebratedatSt.Marvan's MaroniteChurch,Sydney,byRev.FatherYazbeck.inhonourofSt.Elias, patronsaintofhisbeatitudethePa. triarchofAntioch.TheMasswas celebratedaccordingtotheEastern MaroniteRite.theRev.Fatherusing theSyriaclanguage,exceptatthesermon,whenhespokeinEnglishand inArabic. TheConsul-Generalfor France(M.Nettement,)withtheViceConsulandsecretary,werepresent, andtheCatholicInternational(Ika

Dullard'shostsoffriendswishhim speedyrecovery.

AttheConventofNotreDame.r'ie SiononTuesday,SisterSergius Reeves)andSisterCarmel(MissMcCarthy)wereprofessed,andVeryRev. P.Curran,P.P.,andRevs.P.Kilduff. P.O'Donnell,andiFitzpatrickmere alsopresent.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

Mr.PeterGabriel,ofWestAdelaide, leftbytheR.M.S."Mooltan"recently tojointheCollegeoftheIrishMission toChinainIreland.Forthepastsix monthshehasbeenmakinghisstudies atthemission-houseinEssendon(Vic.) HeisanoldC.B.C.boy.

TheVeryRev.FatherJosephBrennan,Narromine,nowonavisitto Ireland,hasbeenappointedDiocesan ConsultorofthedioceseofWikanniaForbes,inplaceofRightRev.Dr.Killian,whohasrecentlybeenappointed BishopofPortAugusta.

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Mr.J.J.HerlihyheadmasterofNewtownPublicSchool,atthetimeofhis retirement,aboutthreeyearsago,from theEducationDepartment,diedsuddenlyinatrainbetweenLewisham andPetershamrecentlywhilstreturningtohishomeatStanmore,after attendingtheobsequiesofViscount d'Hendecourt.Heappearedinthe bestofhealthwhenleavingforhome. ThelateMr.Herlihywashighlyrespectedincommercialeducationaland Catholiccircles.Hewasanactive workerinthecauseofCatholiccharitiesandparticularlyintheSt.Vin. centdePaulConferences.FatherG. E.Herlihyisanephewofthedeceased. R.I.P.

VICTORIA

ThenewPremierofVictoria,Mr.G. M.PrendergastwhoisaCatholic,has beenleaderoftheOppositionfora longerperiodthananyothermember ofParliamentinAustralia.Hewasa memberofthefirstLabourMinistry nVictoria-theshort-livedElmslie Ministry,whichheldofficefromDecember9untilDecember22,1913. Messrs.J.\V.Billson,Lemmon,and Tonesaretheonlyothermembersof thepresentVictorianLabourParty who.heldofficeinthatadministration. Mr.Prendergast,.whocelebratedhis seventiethbirthdayrecently,washorn inAdelaide,andisaprinterbytrade. HeworkedasacompositorinSydney andelsewhereuntilhiselectiontothe LegislativeAssemblyin1894asmem- berforNorthMelbourne.HewasdefeatedbythepresentSpeakerofthe HouseofRepresentatives(Mr.Watt) in1897butregainedtheseatin1900. whenMr.WattwasPostmaster-Gene. alintheMcLeanMinistry.Since 1900Mr.Prendergasthasrepresented NorthMelbournecontinuously. He wasChiefSecretaryintheElmslie Ministry.HewasleaderoftheOp. positionandoftheStateParliamentaryLabourPartyfrom1904till1913. andwassuceededbyMr.Elmlie.In 1918,afterthedeathofMr.Elmslie, Mr.Prendergastwasre-electedtohis formerposition.

TheRev.FatherJ.Donovan,who hasbeenappointedpasteroftheRing- woodparish,intheArchdioceseof Melbourne,insuccessiontothelate Rev.FatherC.Conlon,wasontheSt. Patrick'sCathedralstaffforsome -'ears.DuringhisabsenceinEurope oftheRev.FatherP.J.O'Connell, P.P.,hehadtemporarychargeofthe NorthBrunswickparish,andhasbeen actinginasimilarcapacityatKey, sincetheRev.FatherJ.Manly.P.P leftonhisholidaytripabroad.

"Australia,"saidtheRev.-T.Norris, P.P.,speakingattheCathedralHall recently,"haddoneremarkablywell initsoutputofliterature.,Notonly wasAustraliaacomparativelkyoung countrybutitwashamperedformany yearsbylimitededucationalfacilities. ACatholicpriest,Dr.Ullathorne whosenamewouldeverberemember. edinAustraliaissuedoneofthefirst worksproducedinAustralia,andin ithedealttrenchantlywiththehor. rorsoftransportation.

0, ThepopularpresidentoftheSt. Patrick'sDaymovement,Bencligo. Rev.Fr.Dullard,hasbeenordered byhismedicaladvisertotakecompleterestandisatpresentaninmate atSt.Leonard'sPrivateHospital.Fr,

TheCounciloftheUniversityhas awardedtheAngasEngineeringScholarshiptoMr.ClaudeDixonGibb,B.E.,forathesison"Metallographyand HeatTreatmentofSomeIronAlloys.' Mr.Gibb,whograduatedin1923,isat presentcontinuinghisengineeringstudiesinEngland.Heisovertheage (25)prescribedintheregulations,but wasallowedthetimespentatthe frontduringtheway,havingenlisted in1916.Mr.C.F.KoernerB.E.,who wassecondwithathesisof"Impact." alsograduatedin1923.Heisanold C.B.C.boyandisnowengagedonthe newrailwaybridgeatMurrayRiver.

TASMANIA.

Allhearts(saysthe"CatholicStan dard"ofthe12thult.)wentoutin synathytoMr.andMrs.Joyceon

SundaymorningatMasswhenFr CochardannouncedthedeathofMrs. ClaraFrancesJoyce.Shehassuffer edalongillnesswithpatienceandpietyandthoughtheendcameun expectedly,stillshehadtheconsola.

tionofalltheritesoftheChurch,and diedaholyandhappydeath.Mr. andMrs.Joyceweremarriedbythe lateFr.Hogan,ofWestbury,andfor thepast30years.withtheirfamily, havetakenaprominentpartinthe sustenanceofBurneChurch.Oneof theirdaughtersisSisterM.Alacoque, ConventofMercy,Deloraine:the othermembersofthelargeandrespectedfamilybeingMessrs.Clarence Joyce(Melbourne),Aloysus(W.A.), Joseph(Boulderetyl.John(W.A.), Douglas(Queensland),Mrs.J.Murdoch(Wjnnaleah)Mrs.R.Porter(De- lorane),Mrs.F.Perkins(Latrobe), Mrs.Merloe(Melbourne),Mrs.J.Don (Melbourne),andMissEileenJoyce (Burnie).Therearealsoalargenum- berofgrandchildren,amongstwhom areFrankJoyce.oftheTelegraphD* partment,Hobart,EileenJoyce,All: C.L.,BoulderCity,JoyceDon,Mel-bourne,KevinandLeonardJoyce,Es- sendon,FrankandValPerkns,Lat- robe.KathleenAppsandMarjorieCrplaceDevouport.Thefuneraltook onSundayafternoon,thecoffin hengtakentothe"StaroftheSea" church.Fr.Cochard,M.S.C.,con ductedtheserviceandspokeinfeeling termsoftheedifyinglifeanddeath ofthedeparted.Alargenumberof floraltributesandtelegramsofsym. pathywerereceivedfromsympathis ingfriends.R.I.P.

WEST,BRADFORDandMARQUIS LICENSEDPLUMBERSandIRONWORKERS. WINDMILLENGINEERS. ELECTRICMOTORPUMPING PLANTS.10LAKESTREET,PERTH. TelephoneA1244,

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AWAITYOU MenandWomen!inyourowninterestsvisit theFairto-dayandBenefitbytheMatchless Bargainseverywhereinevidence

heNewCathedralAppeal

HisGracetheArchbishopwishesto acknowledgethefollowingsubscript:ismreceivedsincetheappeal:Cathedral.

P.F.Quinlan,110,firstinstalment of£50promised.

J.F.Cunneen,£1,secondinstalment of£5promised.

Mrs.J.P.McGrath,£1,firstinstalmentof£5promised.

G.J.Parker,£5,secondinstalmentof £25promised.

MissM.D.O'Brien,£1,secondinstal11nt of£5promised. )Hannan,£1,secondinstalmentof £5promised.

MissG.Eckersley,£1,secondinstalmentof£5promised. EloiseCarleton,10s.,firstinstalment of£210s.promised.

W.H.O'Brien,£2. JKnowles,£1. J.Kinnane,£1,secondinstalmentof £5promised.

G.Keogh.£1,secondinstalmentof £5promised.

Mrs.J.Whittam,£13s.

Mr.Whittam,12s.6d. MissCashman,£1,thirdinstalment of£5promised.

E.Ferguson,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised. Friend,£1,secondinstalmentof£5 promised.

P.F.Kerwick,£5,firstinstalmentof £25promised. Boulder:

C.J.Hodgkinson,£22s.,secondinstalmentof£1010s.promised. Subiaco.

G.T.Marwood,£1,secondinstal. mentof£5promised.

J.P.O'Hara,£20,secondinstalment of£100promised. JamesNiland,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised. TomNiland,£1,firstinstalmentof £5promised. SouthPerth. Mrs.Belton,10s. NorthPerth EdgarHenderson,£5,secondinstal mentof£25promisect. Mrs.EdgarHendeAon,£2,second instalmentof£10promised. OutsideDiocese:

J.L.Shaw,ls..firstinstalmentof £55s.promised. Kenwick

F.Holden,£2,secondinstalmentof £10promised. Northam

Langdon,MastersC.HaurahanandD. Reilly(creditpass).

JuniorTypewriting-MissM.Langdon(honours),MasterD.Reilly(honours).

TRINITYOOLLEGEOFMUSIC

Theoretical

December,1929,toJune,1924

IntermediatePass-IreneHawkins. JuniorHonours-Emily.Forward (medal),IsabelCox,KathleenMcKenzie,JeanReed. Preparatory Distinction-Edith Hicks.

LONDONCOLLEGEOFMUSIC.

Practical.

DiplomaofAssociate-IreneHaw. kins.

AdvancedIntermediate-Rachael Mortimer(firstclasspass). PrimaryViolin-ThomasLockley. ElementarySinging-MaryWithnell,MillicentCarter.

Elocution-ElementaryDivision

MissA.Williams(honours),MissFDelmage,MissE.Forward,MissA. Leeson,MissJ.Anderson,MissV. Woods(allfirstclasspasses).Primary Division:MissMayDuggan(pass), MissK.S.Leeson(pass).

SubiacoAnnualBall

PresetifilldhCoilvent, CottesloeBegebi

V. k THISIIIGH-CLASSMODERNBOARDINGSCHOOLPOIYOUNG LADIESOL-TunssAMOSTATTRACTIVESITE,AND COMMANDSACHARMINGVIEWOFTHE.OCEAN. FORTERMSANDFULLPARTICULARSAPPLYTOREV.MOTHERSUPERIOR.

P.O'Driscoll,£20,secondinstalment of£100promised.

R.C.Sermon,£10,secondinstalment of£50promised.

A.S.Chidlow,£10,secondinstalment of£50promised. Mrs.H.Whitnell,£2,secondinstalmentof£10promised. MissHannigan,10s.,secondinstalmentof£210s.promised. Mrs.S.Isons,£1,secondinstalment of£5promised.

Note.-ContributionstotheNewCathedralBuildingFundshouldbeaddressedtoMr.C.F.Deakin,Archbishop'sPalace,Perth.

St.Joseph'sSchool,Northam

Thefollowingarethehalf-yearlyresultsofeaminationsheldatvarious colleges:EasterExaminations-Stott'sBusinessCollege,Perth.

Typewriting-GradeI.,MissD.Cox; GradeIII.,MissF.Delmage,MissR. Bernard,MasterN.Forward;Grade IV.,MissS.MeshmeadtMissJ.Low. rie-Book-keeping-GradeIII.,MissD. Cox;GradeIV.,MissesC.Starr,R. Bernard,E.Hyde,S.Meshmeadt,J. Lowrie. AtNationalBusinessCollege,Sydney:IllTypewritingDiplomas.-MissD. Cox,MissS.Rumble. JuneExaminations. Newton-RapidBusinessCollege, Sydney.

Typewriting(SeniorDivision)-Miss J.Breeze,MissF.Delmage,MissL. HarryandMasterN.Forward(all honours).JuniorDivision:MissA. Williams,MissM.Carter,MasterC. Haurahan(honours).

Book-keeping(IntermediateDivision)-MissJ.Breeze,MissF.Delmage (honours),MissL.Harry,MasterN. Forward(pass).JuniorDivision: MasterC.Haurahan(creditpass).

NationalBusinessCollege,Sydney: JuniorBookkeeping--MissM.Carter,MissM.Langdon,MissA.Williams, MasterD. (honours).

JuniorShorthand-MipsM.Carter (pass),MissA.Williams,MissM.

Ahighlysuccessfulfunctionheldin King'sHall,onJuly23,wastheSubiiacofirstannualCatholicball.The hallwasartisticallydecoratedwith blueandpinkstreamersandmyriads ofballoonswhichgavequiteacarnival effect.Theuniquecentrepieceoffern andflowerswasmuchadmired. A sumptuoussupperwasservedinthe upperhall,-hichwasalsodecorated andthecharminglydeckedtables calledforthmuchadmiration. The Committeearetobecongratulatedon thesplendidsuccessofthefunction. Theguestsoftheeveningincludedthe RightRev.MonsignorVerling,V.G.,his WorshiptheMayorandMayoress,Mr. andMrs.Robinson,andtheMember forthedistrictMr.Richardsonand Mrs.Richardson.Mrs.Robinsonwore acharminggownofblackcharmeuse andgeorgette.Mrs.Richardson's blacktaffetagownwashandsomely embroideredwithchenille.Mrs.Newmanworeblackgeorgetteandjet trimmings.Thosealsopresentincluded:-Mrs.Stubbs,saxebluecrepe dechene;Mrs.J.P.Walsh,blackcrepe dechene.jettrimmings;Mrs.O'Hara, blackvelvet;Mrs.Vivian,blackgeorgette;MissE.Walsh,blackgeorgette, relievedwithposiesofflowersinautumntints;MissO'Hara,charming gownofskybluegeorgetteMissH. Smith.strikingmodelingoldtissue; MissDavidson,bluesatinwithpanels ofsilverlace;Mrs.J.Maher,black georgette;Mrs.McCarthy,blackcharmeuseandjettrmmings;Mrs.Rankin, blackvelvetwithpipingsofFrench blue;Mrs.W.Dwyer,blackcharmeuse gownwornwithrichlyembroidered Spanishshawl;Mrs.Godfrey,greymorocainwithtrimmingsofblackswansdown;MissMonaghan,eau-de-nilcordedvelvet;MissE.O'Dea,jadegreen satinrelievedwithcabochonofbrilliants;MissM.O'Dea,bluetaffeta; MissBriggs,palebluechanneuse;Miss A.Kiely,silvermorocainandhello georgettclusterofsilverflowersat waist;MissK.O'Connor,Frenchblue taffeta;MissE.Briggs,bluegeorgette alliedtobodiceofbrocadedsilvertissue.;MissK.Donoghue,heliomorocain;MissGraceMann.bluesatin caprice;MissI.McCullockrosepink morocainandgeorgette;MissIrvine, ivorysatincharmante;MissM.Starr, cielbluesatincapricedaintlytrimmed withsilverandpink:MissJ.Killock, palebluemorocaingirdleofsilver flowers;MissP.Kenniwell,deep creamcrepedechene,trimmingsof swansdown;MissB.Starr,shellpink georgette;MissV.Holberry,pinkmo. rocain;MissE.White,ivorycrepede chene;MissP.Moran,shellpinkcrepe dechene;MissBoylson,deeprosepink morocain;MissD.Donoghue,seagreen georgette;MissE.Mosley,oldgold satinandgeorgette;MissV.Jones,cinnamonsatinrelievedN\ithtouchesof royalblue;MissBladwin,jadegreen georgette;MissE.Donoghue,apricot shottaffeta;MissK.Clunedraped gownofskybluesatin;Miss1(.. O'Brien,whiteSpanishlaceoversatin: MissJacobs,oldgoldcharmeuse;Miss F.Lamp,earlyVictoriangownshot pinktaffeta;MissM.Kierse,deep creambrocadedsatin;MissC.Morton, shellpinkcrepedechene;MissE. Dehring,goldenbrownlaceovergreen silk;MissC.Ryan,rosepinktaffeta; MissM.Bolton,shellpinkcharmeuse withtouchesofpaleblue:MissA Kelly,eau-de-nilmorocain;MissCawley,buttercupbrocadedsatin;MissP. Ryan,pinkmerve;MissP.Stainthorpe amethystcharmeuse,panelsofsilver lace;MissM.Robinson,heliotaffeta MissI.Duncan,palepinkmorocain andgeorgette;MissSkehanflametaf-

IrishNationalforesters

Theusualmonthlymeetingofthe ExecutiveCounciloftheabovewas heldintheroomsattherearofFred. ChipperandCo.'sshop,William-street, Perth,onMondayeveninglast.The HighChiefRanger(Bro.J.Hegney. Jun's)presidedoveragoodattendance ofofficersanddelegates.

Muchimportantbusinesswasdealt withandtheDistrictChiefRuler(Bro. P.J.Ryan)reportedtheproceedings ofthecoastalbranchesattheirrecent half-yearlymeetings.Hestressedthe pointoftheapparentsmallattendance atsomeofthebranche:-'ordinaryfortnightlymeetings.Asaresultmuch discussionensuedandthereisevidence thatthedelegatesfromthebranches concernedwillhavemuchtosayat thenextbranchmeetings.

Ofyourcharityprayfortherepose ofthesoulofCharlesHELM,killedin actionatPozieres,onAugust6,1916. SacredheartofJesushavemercyon hissoul.-Insertedbyhisparents,brothersandsisters.

DEATH.

O'CONNOR.-OnAugust5,1924,at hisparents'residence,45Cleaver-street, WestPerth,Walter,theverydearly belovedsonofMr.andMrs.J.J. O'Connor,andlovingbrotherofWill, Frank(ofSpringwood),Jack,Kathleen, (thelateMrs.P.J.Kenneally),Eileen (Mrs.E.Woodthorpe),Rita(Mrs.E. McLowell).TrixieandAgnes. Apatientlittlesuffereratrest.MostsacredheartofJesushavemercyonhis soul.

THELEEDERVILLE AnnualBall

willbeheldinthe HIBERNIANHALL,MURRAYST, PERTH, on TUESDAY,AUGUST12,1924. Griffins'FullBand.ExcellentSupper. Tickets-Gents6/-,Ladies4/-. HonSecretaries: MesdamesJ.ReaderandJ.Bennett.

SACREDHEART'CONVENT, HIGHGATEHILL

eta;MissK.Walsh.creamgeorgette INMEMORIAM. MissHoward,damebrocadedsatin: Inlovingmemoryofmydearson, MissHicks,pinktaffeta;MissNoonan,CorporalGeorgeDouglasMOORE, shellpinkcharmeuse;MissW.Man-16thBattalion,killedinaction,August tack,heliotropetaffeta;MissEsHealy.8,1915.SweetJesus,havemercyon mauvetaffeta;MissLloyd,eau-de-nilhissoul.-Insertedbyhismother,Mrs. georgette;MissD.Walsh,palestblueWaugh,Kellerberrin. morocain;MissBerylMaher.grey morocain;MissK.Brennan,skyblue satin;MissE.Outrmdge,cremesatin; MissP.Taylor,blacksequinednet: MissK.Murphy,rosepinktaffeta MissM.Curtain,saxebluetaffeta;Miss Pensom,earlyVictoriangownrose pinktaffeta;MissM.McLoughlin, champagnecharmeusefinshedwth cabouchon,Frenchflowersatwaist; MissNind,mauvegeorgetteandcharmeuseMissM.Skehan,bluemorocain; MissDohnt,blackcharmeuse,handsof whiteswansdown;MissJames,terra cottomorocain;Mrs.Taylor,black glaceandlace;Mrs.J.P.O'Hara, blacksatin;Mrs.P.McCarthy,grey georgette;MissD.O'Connor,helio, mervetulledraperies;MissdeFue, eau-de-nilgeorgette;MissLynch,blue morocain;MissE.DeFuegoldshot taffeta;MissJ.Robinson,rose'pink taffeta;MissBaker,greygeorgette, handsomelyembroideredsilver;Miss C.Edwards,torquoisetaffetadrapings, flamegeorgette;MissCatlette,palelemoncrepedechene:MissN.Edwards, mauveshottaffeta;MissN.Rampant, peachcharmeusechrminglyadorned withtrailsofpetiteFrenchflowers; MissT.Horan,saxebluecrepede chene;MissD.Rampant,cielblue satindeliciarelievedwithfoldsofpink georgetteandposyflowersinpastel shades:Mrs.Boylson,greycharmante: MissTormav,navyjerseycloth,handso.-el-embroideredwithsteelheads; MissDominist.shellpinkcharmeuse: Mrs.Cawley,blackmorocain;Mrs. Matthews,greycharmeuse:Mrs.Horan blackbrocadedsatin:Mrs.Murphy blackcrepedechene.

TheAnnualChildren'sBall willheheldintheUnityTheatre, Beaufort-street,on THURSDAY.AUGUST21. Dancing-Children,until10p.m. Adults,10p.mto12p.m. TemptingPrizes.DaintyRefreshments TICKETS1/6. E.PHILLIPSandM.LEAHY JointHon.organisers. SOUTHPERTHCONVENT. CHILDREN'SBALL inthe SWAN-STREETHALL,on WEDNESDAY.AUGUST13. Tickets:Children,Is.;Adults.2s. PROFESSIONAL.

MissMetaPickering, PIANOFORTEANDHARMONY. "WYNFORD,"248ST.GEORGE'S TBRE4ACB,PERTH. telephoneA1522.

ItisbelievedthattheHughO'Neill branchintendstoinauguratesomethinginthenatureofasyllabusfor thecoiningquarter,andmembersof thatbranchwillnodoubtderivemuch personalbenefitfromtheeveningsit isintendedtodevotetovariousundertakings,suchascardparties,popularlectures,etc.Aneffortisalsobeingmadeto"listenin"atoneofthe WestralianFarmersConcertsshortly bythisbranch.If,hismeetswith success,memberswillreceiveduenoticesothattheywillbegivenanopportunityofbeingpresent.

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The"Record,'beingtheofficialpressorganoftheArchdiocese,Iwish tobringunderyournoticethenecessityofadvancingitscausebyway ofdisseminatingCatholictruththroughouttheArchdiocese.ThePress to-daywieldsamostpotentforce,butitistotallysecular,andtherefore wemustrelyentirelyonCatholicpublicationsforthespreadanddefenceofthe Faith.

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Editor'sNoteBook

Askedby"T.P.'sandCassell'sWeekly"-Whatistheartistictempera- ment?Mr.LouisN.Parkerreplied:"AnexcuseforbreakingtheTenCom- mandments."

There4enownineCatholicecclesiasticalseminariesinAustralia. ArchbishopDuhig,ofQueensland,isthelatestbuilderinthefieldofProgress.Mr.Hill,theNewSouthWales"legislator"whomoanedinParlia- mentthattheCatholicChurchwasgettingtoomuchpowerinAustralia willsurelyhurthimselforsomeoneelseshouldhegettoknowthatthe RomanChurchhassomanyhousesforthetrainingofAustraliansforits priesthood.WhathurtstheHills,theWeaversandtheNesses,isthat, despitetheyappingfromthekennelsofsectarianism,theCatholicChurch isshowingsomuchinterestinthespiritualwelfare.oftheCommonwealth. Honourablegentlemenoftheirkidneywouldprefertoseethenationgodless thanimpregnatedwiththeidealswhichtheCatholicschoolsareendea- vouringtoproduceinAustraliancitizenship.

The"death-watch"beetledoesn'tlikethesmellofincenseandisnotto befoundwhereitisprincipallyused-presumablyinCatholicchurches.This istheopinionofMr.Maxwell-Lefroy,anEnglishprofessorofentomology. ButneitherdoesthefugelmenofWilliam,PrinceofOrange.Weaver,Ness andLey,oftheNewSouthWalesGovernmentparty,whoareoutand aboutridingtheorangegoatastwentiethcenturycrusadersandtilting atRomanghosts,hateincenseaspassionatelyastheDevilhatesholy water. Ifitwerepossible,butitisn't,toinducepublicmenoftheir twisttotraintheirsmellingapparatustoadoptitasapossiblefumigator oftheyellowbugthatithousedintheirswelledheads,publiclifewouldbe greatlybenefited.

Therewere1382divorcesinAustraliain1922-oneinevery32mar- riages.Thatrecordthrowsanawfulshadowonthescreenoffamilylife inthiscountry.FromnoanglecantheHills,theNessesandtheWeavers findanymoralityinitnoranyhopeforthefuturestabilityofsocietyin theyearstocome.IftheCatholicChurchisrigidinherdisciplinewith regardtomarriageitisbecauseshesetsahighvalueonthesanctityand integrityofthehome,asthebasisofhumanwelfare.Ourdivorcelaw hasopenedthewaytolibertinestosatisfytheirpassionsandtocorrupt society.

Withverygreatpleasurewenotethatanumberofourcountrysub- scribersarerenewingtheirsubscriptionsinadvance,andthatthe"Record" isfindingmanyreadersinDewdistricts.Ourfinancialyearjustclosed ismostencouraging.Toourwidecircleoffriendsandsupporters throughouttheStatewesendgratefulacknowledgmentoftheirloyaltyand patronage.Thoughthecostofproductionhasmateriallyincreasedwithin thelasttwoyearsandisnownearlydoublethatofpre-wardays,the"Record" hasmadesubstantialprogress.Wehave,ofcourse,ourcritics-thosedear peoplewhoknowmuchbetterthanus,orthePope,whatthemission oftheCatholicpressshouldbe,andwhowouldliketoseethe"Record" challengingplacewiththesecularnewspapersinthepublicityofthelatest sportingandsocialactivitiesanddisturbances.Thosedeargrowlerswedo nothopetoplacatebecausewewantourCatholicpapertohelpfulfilthe dutieswhichourHolyFatherdesiresshouldbethemissionofaCatholic paper.The"inkyway"isbynomeansaveryeasyway-thepathway oftheCatholicnewspaperisnotbestrewnwithprizeroses,asthedear growlerssuppose,andinsteadofthrowingthornsinourway,wewould muchprefertheyhelpedthe"Record"tospreadthefaithandmadeits managementsmootherforus.Butwhethertheydoordon'twewillcon- tinuetopursueourcoursewithsteadfastfaithandwithafirmrelianceon ahelpingandguidingProvidence.St.FrancisdeSales.patronofCatholic newspapers,will,perhaps,stillbeourguideandfriend.

ChristianPolitics

Animadvertingontheaboveimportantsubject,whichconcernsusas intimatelyasitdoesourAmericanbrethren.The"StandardandTimes" initseditorialcolumnswrites:Thesecularisationoflife,thedivorceofpracticalhumanaffairsfrom religiousconsiderations,whichcameasaresultoftheReformation,has provedtobecostlyanddisastrousformankind. Alongandsadexperi- encehasestablishedthefactandconvincedthethoughtfulelementofthe humanracethatitisutterlyimpossibletosecurehumanwelfareandhap- pinessonapurelysecularbasis.Noescapefromtheills.andwoesthat afflicttheworldto-daycanbediscoveredexceptbyareturntoChristian idealsinprivate,socialandpoliticallife.Oflatestatesmenofhighrepute havevoicedthissentimentandearnestlypleadedforareconstructionof social,politicalandinternationalrelationsalongChristianlines.Thisre-

markablechangeofopinionmaybelookeduponasariftinthesombre cloudsthatdarkenthepoliticalhorizon,andhailedasaharbingerofabet- terandbrighterfuture.

ButChristianpoliticsdoesnotmeanameddlesomeinterferencewith civicmatters,inthenameofreligion,andabaitingofpublicofficials.Such tacticsarerightfullyresentedbyallfriendsofreligiouspeaceandloversof order.Theydonotmakeforcivicimprovement,butonlybreedreligious strifeandcauseconfusion.Christianpoliticsmeanssomethingverymuch different.Itstandsforsomethinglessspectacularandmoreradical.

Christianpoliticshasnothingtodowithpartylines.Christianityisin- differenttopartyaffiliation,provided,ofcourse,thatthepartyplatform doesnotadoptplanksthatareincompatiblewiththedictatesofmorality andsubversiveoftheidealsofChristianlife.Wherenoprovisionscon- trarytomoralityareadmittedintotheprogramme.Christianitycanex- pressitselfthroughanypartyanduseitasamediumfortherealisationof itsethicalideals.Becausethisisso,politicalalignmentisnowiseaffected byreligiousprofession.Onthataccount.also,partypoliticsconstitute nofittingtopicforpulpitdiscussion.Farfromaccentuatingpoliticaldif- ferences,Christianityratherharmonisesthemonahigherlevel.Thevio- lentagitationaccompanyingpartisancontentionsdoesnotreachthepulpit whichconsidersproblemsinthelightofeternityand,consequently,livesin anatmosphereofserenityandcalm.Theechoesofheatedpoliticaldis- cussionshouldnotreverberateinthesanctuary,norresoundinthehouse ofGod.

YetChristianpoliticsmustmeansomething,andmustreallymakea differenceinthecharacterandnatureofpoliticallife.Thefundamental differencebetweenChristianandnon-Christianpoliticsliesinthespiritof publicquestionsandinthewayofapproachthereto.Theinitialdiffer- enceofpointofviewisofthegreatestimportanceandoftheutmostprac- ticalsignificance.Politicalmachinerysignifiesverylittle:butthepolitical outlookmeanseverything,anddeterminestheuseofthepoliticalapparatus eitherforgoodorbad,fornarrow,selfishaimsorfornobleandelevatedpur- poses.ThedeterminationtoapplytheChristianpointofviewconsistently toallproblemsofpubliclifewouldradicallyreformnationalaswellasin- ternationalpolitics.Itwouldtakethebitternessoutofpartisanstrife,be- causeChristiansideashaveatendencytounitemenandtomakethemco- operatefortheattainmentofcommonends.Foolisharethosewhoclaim thatsinceChristianityhasnodefinite,politicalprogrammetooffer,itis. therefore,ofnopracticalsignificanceintheshapingofpoliticalidealsand policies.Littledotheyknowofthepowerofthespiritandtheinfluence ofbasicideasthatcausethereallinesofcleavagewhichexistbetweenmen. Chestertonhaswellsaidthattheonethingthatreallymattersabouta manishisviewoftheuniverse,hisphilosophyoflife.Thatalsoholds goodofpolitics.Theonethingthatmattersinpoliticsisthephilosophi- caloutlook.Thechiefquestiontobeaskedconcerningpoliticsiswhether itisChristianornot.Fromthatallotherdifferenceswillflowwithlogical necessity. Christianityoffersnopanaceaforallearthlywoes.Ithasnodirectso- lutionforallsocialandpoliticaldifficulties.Itproposesnogovernmental techniqueanddoesnotteachanypoliticaltheories.Butitindicates thedirectionofman'seffortsinthepoliticalsphereandgivesageneral orientation.Itisquiteplainandoutspokenonmattersthatpertainto justiceandcharity,andthusitplantsthesignpostsalongthewayswhich menmustpursueiftheywishtoarriveatpeace,orderandhappiness.The countryandtheworldwouldquicklynoticetheenormousdifference,ifle- gislativebodiesanddiplomaticcircles inspiredbythespiritofChris- tianityinsteadofallowingthemselvestoheguidedbymotivesofmereearth- lyprudenceandbyconsiderationsofsordidself-interest.Christianitycan doinfinitelymuchfortheredemptionofpoliticswithoutdescendinginto thearenaofpartisanstrife.ItcanaccomplishthisbyassertingChristians principlesandidealsintheconductofnationalandinternationallife.

THEARCHDIOCESE.

CALENDAR.

Sunday,August10-NinthSunday afterPentecost. Red. Monday,August11-Sts.Tiburtiusand Susanna. Red. Tuesday,August12-St.Clare.White. Wednesday,August13-Sts.Hippoly- tusandCassian. Red. Thursday,August14--VigiloftheAssumption. Violet. Friday,August15--Assumptionof ourBlessedLady. White. Saturday,August16-St.Joachim. White.

HisGracehasreceivedfromRev.FatherPhelan,S.J.,Dublin,areassur- inglettes,inregardtothehealthof Rt.Rev.Bro.Phelan,theBishopof Sale.Theletterindicatesthatanimprovementinh.sLordship'shealthis apparentnow,thoughhewasnotas wellonarrivalhomeinIreland,owing perhapstothelengthofthetripfrom Australia.

* ThesadnewsofthedeathofMother Antonia,theSuperioressoftheCon- ventofMercy,Coolgardie,reached Perth,onMondaylast. Shehad reachedagreatageatthetimeof herdeath.ShewastheFoundressof the AdelaideCoolgardieConvent,comingfrom todoso.ThelateMother AntoniafoundherselfinAdelaideafter havingbeenforcedtoleavehernative land.ShewasborninBuenosAyres.Theheadhouse,Angus-street,Ade- laide,S.A.,ofthatcommunityofMercynuns,togetherwithallitsbranches havelostinthelateSuperioressof Coolgardieagreattowerofstrength,a wiseguardian,andamodelofthere- ligiouslife.R.I.P.

TheexaminationsinChristianDoc- trinewillbeheldattheChristianBro- thers'College,onMonday,August11, andatMaylandsConventSchool,on Thursday,August14.

NEWSANDNOTES.

Crowdedout-Severalitemshave beenunavoidablyheldover,owingto wantofspace.

WegratefullyacknowledgereceivingfromMr. Northam,J.Foley,Chidlow-street, £2forcharity,whichwe havesenttotheCathedralConference oftheSt.VincentdePaulSocietyand £2forRev.FatherMcMahon'scorres- pondenceclass.

Aballoonandstreamercarnivalwill beheldinSt.Brigid'sParish-Hall,on ThursdayAugust14. Theorganisers areMissesConnollyandCondon,and theseyoungladiesassureajoyful eveningtoallwhojoininthecarnival. Themusicwillbesuppliedbyafirst- classorchestraanddaintyrefreshmentswillbeprovided.

Mr.J.Shanahan,ofBunbury,for manyyearswassecretaryofthe South.WestDistrictCouncilofthe A.L.P.,andatpresentisinbusiness asauctioneer,landandcommission agent,atBunbury.Hehasconsented tonominateforthenextSenateselec- tionballot,nominationsforwhich closeonthe1stprox.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof WalterO'Connor,thirdsurvivingson ofMr.andMrs.J.J.O'Connor,of Cleaver-street,WestPerth.Thesad eventtopkplaceonTuesdaylastafter aprotractedillnessbornewiththegreatestpatienceandresignation.Re- quiemmasswascelebratedforthere- poseofhissoulonThursdaymorning atSt.Brigid's,WestPerth.R.I.P.

Mr.TomStack,thewellknownli- censedvictualler,ofFremantle,whois proprietoroftheTerminusHotel,near therailwaystation,hastakenoverthe licenceoftheHotelMelvilleatApple- cross.Underhisdirectionitwillbe madeanup-to-dateestablishment wherepatronsmaybeassuredofre- ceivingthebestattentionandcivility withtheirsupplies-andthesewill1..2

Saturday,August9,1924.

ofthebestbrands.Thegenial"boss" oftheTerminuslikesthebestforhis patrons.

ComingWestthismonththeRev. LeslieRumble,M.S.C.,whowasordainedtothepriesthoodrecentlyin Sydney.FatherRumblewasbefore entiringthenovitiateoftheSacred HeartFathersamemberofSt.Brigid's parish,WestPerth,andwellknown-in CatholicYoungMen'scircles.He wasoneoftheearlymembersofSt. Brigid'sConfraternity.ofSt.Vincent dePaulandthosewhorememberhim willrejoice,wearesure,athishavingattainedthegreatobjectiveheset outtojoinover12yearsago.

'A ThefourthannualPerthCupGift Distribution,theproceedsofwhich areentirelydevotedtotheWooroloo ProgressPastimesClub,St.Vincent's FoundlingHome.andtheSocietyof St.VincentdePaul,willbeconducted bythelast-mentioned.Thegiftstotal £525thefirstbeing£250.Ticketsare 'towobtainableandthecommitteeappealstoallthosewhoassistedinthe saleofticketsinthecityandcountry, inthepast,togivetheirsupportthis years.Allcommunicationsshouldbe addressedtotheSecretary,52Royalarcade,Perth.

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HowmanyofouryoungCatholic boysaretherewhohave"Boy'sOwn Annuals,""Chums,""YoungAustralia"annualandotherboys'readerslyingabouttheirhomesidle.Weare surethereareseveral.Theywould beprizedbytheboysatClontarfOrprhanageandtheBrotherSuperior wouldbegratefulforsuchgifts.Will ourboysrisetotheoccasionandshow theirgenerositytotheirlessfavoured Australiansattheinsitutionbysendingtheirspareboy'sannualstothis office.Mr.GavanDuffy,somemonths agosentseveraloftheseannualsto theboysandtheBrotherSuperioris verygratefulforhisdonation.Othrrs wefeelsure,whentheyreadthispara. graph,willfollowhisTodexample.

WeregrettoannouncethatMr. JamesMcMahonHanley,whoseseriousillnesswasreportedinourlast week'snnumberdiedonSundaymorninglastatSt.JohnofGodHospital, Subiaco.Thedeceasedappearedto bemakingprogresstowardrecovery butonthemorningofhisdeaththere cameasuddenchangeinhisconditionanddeathcamequietly.Hewas consciousuptoashortwhilebefore hisdeath.UptothelasthewasinterestedincurrentaffairsandparticularlyinIrishmatters,inwhichhe wasalwaysdeeplyinterested-Hedied fortifiedwithalltheaidsofHoly Church.Thefuneralwasalargeand representativeone.TheCelticClub flagwasflownathalf-mastoutofrespecttohismemory.R.I.P.

TheBrotherSuperiorofClontarf Boys'Orphanagedesiresustobring underthenoticeofourreadersinthe metropolitanandsuburbanareasthat intheBootmakingDepartmentofthe Institutionhewouldbegratefulfor largerpatronagethanisgivenit. Wewouldliketoseeitmuchbetter supported,ourselves.TheBrothers aredoingtheirbesttopromotethe welfareoftheyoungboysundertheir controlbyteachingthemtrades.Bootmakingbeingthechieftradetaughtat theinstitution,ourreaderscoulddo muchbysendingtheirorders-repairingisaspecialpartoftheDepartment'sworktotheBrotherSuperior. Theywillbehelpinghimtocontrol theexpensespftheDepartmentand alsotheboyswholateronwillhave toseektheirownlivelihood.Orders forrepairsmaybeleftatthisoffice, atMr.Amodeo'sCatholicRepository, Hay-streetandatMr.Moir'sStore, oppositeQueen'sParkrailwaystation. Deliverieswillbemadetothoseplaces. Theworkdoneattheinstitutionis reallygoodandthepricesarevery reasonable.Weaskforgenerouspatnonagefromourreadersfortheinstitution.

NARROGIN.

SLastweekaverysuccessfuleuchre partyanddancewasconductedbyMiss CeciliaRoddanintheConventSchool Hall,averylargegatheringwerepresent.Mrs.Martienswasdeclaredthe winnerofthegent'sprize,abeautiful travellingrugdonatedbyMr.M. Flynn.Mr.J.Dowsettwasthewinnerofthegent'ssecondprize.Mrs. Dawsonwonthefirstprize(anoccasionaltabledonatedbyMrs.Clough). Mrs.J.Waugh,secondprizedonated byMrs.T.P.O'Connor).Aftersupperdancingwasindulgedinuptomidnight.Themusicwassuppliedby Mrs.CorriganandMr.Kelso.Itis theintentionoftheparishionersto runtheseentertalinmentsregularly andthenexthasbeenentrustedto 'Mrs.GannonandMr.J.Whiteto .organise.

Social BIRTHDAYCELEBRATION.

Allgirlslookuponthiradventto womanhoodasthemostimportant eventoftheircareerexcepttheone onwhichtheweddingbellsring.If theenthusiasmandcamaradriewhich markedthecoming-of-ageofMissMollyO'Dea,thetalenteddaughterof thosegrandoldIrishAustralianparents,Mr.andMrs.MichaelO'Dea,of Thomas-street,WestPerth,isanyauguryforherfuturecareer,itmay safelybepredictedthatherpassage throughlifewillbestrewnwithroses andtheloveandrespectofallherinnumerablefriends.Themanyfriends ofthisyoungladyandherparents gatheredintheirnumbersatAherns' receptionroomsonSaturdayevening August2,andweremetbyMrs.O'Dea wholookedremarkablywellinblack morocainrelievedwithsequinntrimmingandMissMollyO'Deawholookedverycharminginapalegreenfrock oftaffetaandsilvertissue,andcarryingaposyofpinkrosebuds.Fromthe startoftheeveningrighttotheearly hoursofthemorning,whenthereluctanceofthegueststodepartwasprobablythebestacknowledgmentthey couldmakeoftheirenjoymentofan evening,thelikeofwhichhasprobablyneverbeenexcelledinPerth;all theguestsfromtheoldesttothe youngestwereengagedinaswirlof dancing,laughterandpleasantchatter,whichonecanonlyassociatewith entireenjoymentandthecomplete fulfilmentofthehopesandexpectationsofthosewhoaregivingtheen-

andairs.W.Horap,ofSt.Leonard'savenue,WestLeederville.Thepopular coupleweresurroundedbytheirfamily,lothnt$rriedandsingle,.andeight bonnie'grktdchildren.A;mostenjoyableeveningwasspentinsingingand recitations;MissTessieHoransang sweetly.Dr.Horan,Mrs.Smith,Mr. Cunningham,Mrs.O'Mahoney,renderingasplendidmusicalprogramme. Mr.ElgarO'Mahoney,onbehalfofa:, present,wishedMr.andMrs.Horanall sortsofgoodwishes.Thedaintiestof supperswaspartakenof,andtheeveli. ingcametoaclosewiththesinging ofAuldLangSyne.

Leederville

THEANNUALBALL.

Thiscomingweekallentertainments intheparishceaseforthetimebeing andgiveplacetoourAnnualBall.It isthegreatannualsocialeventofthe Leedervilleparish.Forweeksand monthsbeforethepeoplelookforward toitwithpleasurableanticipation. Forweeksandmonthsafterthepeople whowerefortunateenoughtohave beenpresentfondlylingeronthehappyandsweetrecollection.Themotto fortheballweekis"Letjoybeunconfined."Onthatnightanywayinnocentmirthholdsundisputedsway.

Ourballisnotamereparochial event-itmakesamuchwiderappeal andclaimspatronsfromFremantleto MidlandJunction.Thehallhasattainedsuchahighorderofexcellence, hasachievedsuchadeservedlyhigh reputationthatithasbeensaidthat

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NEWCATHEDRALRALLY

SECONDYEAR'SCAMPAIGN

HisGracetheArchbishopinitiatedthesecondyear'sappealfortheNew CathedralatalltheMassesintheCathedrallastSunday,withverygratifyingresults.NextSunday,August10,theArchbishopwillappealatthe MonasteryandOsbornePark,andonSunday,August17,atHighgateHill.

WepublishbelowalistoftheParochialcashcontributionsinconnectionwiththefirstyear'sappeal.HisGraceearnestlyhopesthatallthe promiseswillbefaithfullyhonouredandthatthesecondyear'stotalwill outstepthefirst.

Thefollowingaretheparochialcontributionsuptodate:-

Cathedral St.Brigid's,WestPerth

Subiaco HighgateHill Kellerberrin Northam Kalgoorlie Monastery Fremantle Boulder Cottesloe GUildford Busselton Wagin Beverley

tertainmnt.Thespeechestosuitthe enjoymentoftheeveningwereshort, happyandfulloftheIrishwitwhich canalwaysbeassociatedwitha'meetingoftheO'Deaclan;andMr.Walter Dwyer,whoclearlyshowedhispleasureinbeinghonouredwiththetoast oftheeveningputintowordsasnear aspossibletheopinionsandhopesfor amosthappyandbrilliantcareer, whichallpresentwishedforMissMolly O'Dea.Mr.JohnO'Dea,inreply,on behalfofhissister,hadnodifficultyin showinghowherfamehadextended evenasfarasSydney.Oneneed hardlysaythatMr.JoeMonaghan,in handlingthetoastof."TheParents" didduejusticetothem,butwhenhe fellintoreminiscentveinhenotonly excelledhimselfbutheproverbially "broughtdownthehouse."Inhis reply,Mr.M.O'Dea,askedhischildren oneandalltobeloyal,goodandfaithfulCatholicAustraliansandtocarry outtheirdutiesofwivesandmothers inamannerwhichwouldbeacredit totheirparents,husbandsandchildren.PraisemustbegiventoGriffin's orchestra,themusiccominginfor unqualifiedpraisefromallintheroom. MissO'Deareceivedalargeandlovely assortmentofpresents.Abigshare ofthepraisefortheevening'sentertainmentisduetoAherns'forthe wonderfullyartisticarrangementof thereceptionroomandtheexcellence ofthesupperprovided.Thefinishof theeveningwaspretty;asthelast notesof"AuldLangSyne"rangout Mr.MichaelO'Deainthecentreofthe roomwassurroundedinlovingembrace byhisthreedaughters,Kathleen,MollyandEileen.

AhappytimewasspentonTuesday eveningattheresidenceofMr.and Mrs.ElgarMahoney,ofJoseph-street, WestLeederville,thehappyoccasion beingthejointbirthdaysofMrs. O'Mahoney'smotherandfather,Mr.

longandtryingiliness,whichshebore inaspiritofChristianresignation,she wasattendedfrequentlybyFrs.Mob°. neyandLynch.Arequiemmasswas celebratedforthereposeofhersoulat St.Mary'sonThursday,July31.R.I.P.

Kalgoorlie

ThemissionwhichisbeingconductedintheparishbytheRev.Fathers HanniganandBrown,css.g.,was continuedduringtheweekandcomes toacloseonSundaynight.Itwas mostgratifyingtonoticetheimproved attendanceatthevariousservicesand despitethewar-cryofourlocaland coastalpessimiststhatthe'Fieldsare done,FatherMosswouldhavetoseriouslyconsidertheenlargementof St.Mary'sshouldthemissionlast muchlonger.Itismanyyearsago sincetheaccommodationatSt.Mary's wastaxedtosuchanextentasitwas onFridayeveningweek,whenFather Brownpreachedamostimportantand interestingsermonon"TheDivine Presence,"OnSundaynightlasteven Friday'srecordwasbroken,theaisles ofthechurchaswellastheseatingaccommodationbeingfilledtotheirfullestcapacity.Theattendanceatthe 6and9o'clockmasseshasalsobeen allthat.couldbedesired.TheRev. Fathershavebeenkeptbusyhearing confessionsanditwasmostedifying toseethelargecrowdapproachingthe altarrailsonSundaymorninglast. The1924missionwilllonglingerin thememoryofthemanyCatholicsin Kalgoorliewhowereprivilegedtoat- tendit. Allsocialfunctionsweresuspende.1 duringthecourseofthemission.but duringtheensuingweekthevarious stallholdersandothersinterestedin thebazaarandintheChristianBrothers'Ballwillbeputtingtheirshoulders tothewheelwithrenewedzealtoensurethesuccessofthesetwoimport. sotfunctions.

SacredHeartConvent, HighgateHill

SouthPerth

Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Yarloop-Brunswick

VictoriaPark

Dwellingup

Queen'sPark

NorthFremantle

MidlandJunction

Albany

Claremont

Coolgardie

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"onceadevoteeoftheLeederville AnnualBallalwaysadevotee."Patronscanrestassuredthatthehigh standardofexcellenceattainedinthe pastwillbemaintainedandevenexceededthisyear.Thearrangements thisyearhavebeeninthehandsof averyexperincedandcapablecornmitteee.Noexpenseinmoney,time orlabourhasbeenspared.Inall thingsrequiredonlythebestwasselected.Theballisbeingheldonnext Tuesday,August12,intheHibernian Hall,Murray-street,Perth,becauseit possesseesafloorthatunquestionably isthebestdancingfloor,andthelargest,too,inPerth.Thedecorations sweetandexquisiteandthemyriad colouredlights,thankstoMessrs. BranchandReader,lendaquaintand pleasingeffecttothescene.Theprogrammehasbeendrawnupbyacompetentstaffandshouldgiveuniversal satisfaction.Theprogrammesthin,selvesarebeautifullyandartistically executed.Griffin'sfullbandsupplies themusic.AttheLeedervilleBall thesupperhaseverbeenoneofthe mainfeatures:thisyeartheladies haveanabundantsupplyofmaterials andthesupper,itgoeswithoutsaying, willbeathingofbeauty.''ar-ticketswillbeissuedtopersonsinthe ordertheyarriveatthehall.Finally thecloakroomthisyearasinthepast willbeunderstrictandcapablesupervision.Theticketshavebeenselling verywellindeed.Atthetimeofwritingasmallnumberstillareonhard andmaybehadatAmodeo'sEmporium.Hay-street,orfromthehon.secretaries,MesdamesBennettandReader,orfromthePresbytery,Leederville. 'PhoneA2709.

Mrs.Lavery,ofCharles-street,North Perth.oneoftheoldestandmostrespectedmembersofthisparish,diedon Tuesday,July29,fortifiedbyallthe ritesofourHolyChurch.Duringher

ANNUALCHILDREN'SBALL. Amostsuccessfulmeetingofladies oftheparishwasheldattheConvent lastSundaywhentheAnnualChildren'sFancyDressBallwasdiscussed. Itwasdecidedtoholdthispopular eventintheUnityTheatre,Beaufortstreet,onThursdayevening,August 21.Judgingbytheenthusiasmdisplayedandthereadyresponsemade toarequestfordonatipns,thisball oughteasilytoeclipseallprevious ones.Agoodprizelistwaspreparedandthesupperarrangementsleftin thehandsofamostcapablecommittee.Duringafternoontea,whichwas daintilyservedbythegoodsisters,an animateddiscussiontookplaceregardingtheorganisationoffancysetsand quiteanumberwereallotted.The onlyresponsibilitylefttoparishioners generallyisforthemtomaketheball afinancialsuccessbypurchasinga ticketforthemodestsumofls.6d. Althoughtheentertainmentisprimarilyachildren'streat,grown-upswillhe cateredforandthefloorwillbecleared forthemat10p.m.Alistofdonationsreceivedwillbepublishedina laterissueofthe"Record"andanyfriendwishingtohelpthefundsin thiswaymaysendhisorhergiftto theConvent.Especiallywilldonationstowardsthesupperorprizefunds bemostwelcomed.Thenextand finalmeetingbeforetheballisfixedfor Sunday,August17.

C.TL.C. Monday,,August11,Mrs.W.Dwyer andMrs.-Davey;Tuesday,August12, Mrs.M.CoganandMrs.Brown;Wednesday,August13,Mrs.Maxwelland Mrs.Penny;Thursday,August14,Mrs. AshbyandMrs.Ford;Friday,August 15,Mrs.BogueandMissLloyd;Monday,August18,Mrs.C.Coganand Mrs.A.Mitchell;Tuesday,August19, Mrs.BondToylarandMrs.Williams; Wednesday,August20,Mrs.Stanbury andMrs.Hatch;Thursday,August21, Mrs.DullardandMrs.J.B.(Though lin;Friday,August22,Mrs.Allanson andhis.Crock.

FEDERAL-STATE TaxationReturns

FINALDATESFORLODGMENT. LAND:31stAugust.

INCOME: ALLRETURNS,both

FormHA(otherthanBusinesses)and FormII(Businesses). SlotAugust. Penaltiesforfailureupto£100 FormsandInstructionsalaltPostOffices.

E.A.BLACK, StateCommissionerofTaxation,and DeputyFederalCommlesionerofTaxation

1DeanBrennan'sSilverJubilee1

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TheVeryRev.DeanBrennan,the muchesteemedP.P.ofNarrogin,recentlycelebratedthe25thanniversary' ofhisordinationtothepriesthood.It isaneventinapreist'slifewhich callsupmanymemoriesandthegenial jubilarian,certainly,fromawidefield ofmissionworksincethememorable morningofhisordinationinMaynoothtwenty-fiveyearsago,maylook backwithvariedemotionsonthe crowdedincidentsofthoseyearsspent indoingtheworkofhisDivineMaster.Theharddaysandthesmooth daysjumbledthemselvestogetherin thepioneerworkofthepriestsofthe Westduringthelastthreedecades, butthesmoothdaysarenotsomany asthehardonesandthegoodSagart hashadhisshareoftheburdensand thecaresofparishworkwhenthere werenotsomanyclearingsandsettlementsastherearcto-dayandwhen thecomfortsofapriest'slifewere verymeagre.ThroughouttheArch. dioceseDeanBrennanhasawidecircle offriendsandfromfarandnearon hisjubileedaycameexpressionsof goodwillandkindlygreetings.His loyalfriendsofBoulder,Perth.and elsewherejoinedwithhisfaithfulpar. ishionersoftheNarroginparishin payingtheirtributeofrespecttohim.

Catholiccommunitybutbyadsectionsofthedistrict.Anexcellent musicalprogrammewascarriedout. OnbehalfoftheCatholicsoftheparish,Mr.T.P.O'ConnorpresentedDean Brennanwithawell-filledwalletof notes.Mrs.Bushaila,representngthe ladiesoftheparish,alsopresentedthe Deanwithasetofwhittgoldembroideredvestments,andasetofred vestments.

InhisreplytheDeanveryheartily thankedthedonorsfortheirbeautiful gifts.Thoughheappreciatedtheir kindnessverymuch,theirmerepresenceinsuchnumbers,comingasthey didfromlongdistancesininclement weather,wasmorepleasingtohimthan thetangiblegiftshehadreceivedand whichspokevolumesforthegenerosityoftheCatholicsofthedistrict. ManybeautifulpresentsfromConvents andpersonalgiftsfromhisfriends werealsosenttothelubilarian.The silverjubileeofhispriesthoodwas markedbyawhole-heartedevidence oftherealityofthemanyfriendships whichDeanBrennanhasmadeduring hislongandzealousserviceinthe Archdiocese.DuringthewarDean Brennanwasamongthemostactive oftheCatholicChaplainsandamong ourrepatriatedmentherearemany

Butyouhavegee*.evertheSoggarth, "TheSoggarthArmin"evertrue ToMaynooth'snobleidealofpriesthood Andthethingsthatyoupurposedto do.

YouleftyourdearLandofthe Shamrock, Youcame-nottoseekthebright gold, ButtofollowtheleadofyourMaster AndtoshepherdthesheepofHis Fold.

Hehaslookeddownonyourlabours Andfilledthemwithfruitfulsuccess Andthemanywarmproofsofyour friendship Ourgladheartsnowgratefullybless.

GodgrantthateachMassyouhave offered EachsoulYouhavefreedfromits stain, Maygoupbeforeyoutoheaven Torewardandtogreetyogagain.

Godgrantyou"AdMultosAnnos" Thatyoustillmaylivetohold Thepowersofyourpriestlyoffice Whenthesilverisburnishedwith gold.

VICTORIAPARK.

TheattendanceattheAmusuTheatreonMondaynightwasnotaslarge aswasexpected,butitissafetosay allwhoweretherewerequitesatisfied withtheexcellentprogrammearrangedbythemanagementofthetheatre. Thepictureswereoftheusualhigh standardmaintainedbythetheatre, andthevocalitemswerefirstclass. MissMollieO'Deareceivedgreatapplauseforhersongs''MaCurly-Headed Baby"-and"ToaMiniature."Mr.H. Gibson'shumorousitemswereofa highorder,andtheovationthisgentle-

manreceivedshowedhowpopularhis classofentertainmentis.particularly amongtherisinggeneration.

Rev.Fr.Hayesandallmembersof theparishareindebtedtoMr.Johnstoneandhisassociation,andwishto expresstheirgratitudethroughthese columns,fortheirkindlyassistanceto theBoys'Club.

Anotherweddingwillshortlytake placeinVictoriaPark,whenMissEileenRay,ofTemple-street,willjoin Mr.B.Ellis,ofPerth,inHolyMatrimony.Wewishthemeveryhappiness.

Mr.andMrs.Prestonreturnedfrom ashortholidayintheEastonWednesdaylastandhavegreatlybenefited bytheirtrip.

Therewasameetingoftheladies heldlastTuesdayweekatthePresbyterywhichwasattendedbydelegates fromtheMen'sParochialCommittee. Thebusinesswasinconnectionwith theforthcomingSnowballCarnival, andtheenthusiasmwithwhichallpresentwereinspiredaugerswellforthe successoftheCarnival.NeverbeforehastheClublookedasitwillon the'28th,andaspecialattractionwill beMr.Schusen'sspot-light. This addedtotheSnowballsettingand themusicofanexcellentorchestra, willgivethathappytwilighteffect sopopularamongfollowersofthe terpsichoreanart.

Ourpeopleareunfortunateingettingashareofwhatmightbecalleda mildepidemicof'flu,whichisatpresentvisitingthedistrict,andwhich isduetothechangeableweatherwe havebeenexperiencinglately.

Itistobehopedthatthesunshine ofwhichweintheWestaresoproud willsoonarriveanddriveallthesicknessto"foreignparts."

ConductedundertheSupervisionoftheSocietyofSt.Vincent dePaul.

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Rememberthesetwofacts-NoPaidOfficials-AllPreviousEffortsPaidin full.AlltheprofitsareabsolutelyusedforCathie& Writefortickets,enclosingtwostampedenvelopes.Eleventickets for10/fromSecretaryonly.

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TheConventschoolchildrenwerenot secondtotheadultsinshowinghim theiraffectionandregard.Theentertainmenttheygavehimwasasplendidoneandtheprogrammewasgone throughwithfinespirit.Duringa breakintheprogrammeMissEnid Mackie,onbehalfofthescholarspresentedtheDeanwithabeautifulset ofMassCharts,andasetofwineand watercruets.Hewasgreatlypleased withthekindnessofthechildrenand thankedtheminnicelychosenwords fortheirgifts,alsotheSistersofthe schoolfortheirbeautifulgiftofalace surplice.TheparishionersentertainedDeanBrennanonthefollowing eveningintheConventSchoolHall. Alargegatheringwhichincludedrepre. sentativesfromalltheoutlyingdistricts,waspresent.Mr.T.P.O'Connorpresided. rathisremarks,the chairmanreferredtothegreatwork whichDeanBrennanhadsozealously andsoablycarriedoutonbehalfofthe Catholiccommunity.Apologieswere readfromFatherR.O'Neill,Cottesloe:FatherP.Hayes,VictoriaPark: FatherT.O'Brien,BeverleyandFatherR.Pace,Katanning,andseveral otherfriendswhowereunabletobe present.Ontheplatformwerethe Revs.P.Lynch.Mavlands,J.McCormack,Busselton,P.Briodv,Collie. T.O'Reilly,Wagin,andT.Gilroy, Albany.Mr.McInnes,ofDudinin,eulogisedtheDeanandspokeofthe longdistancescoveredwithoutfailin allweathersinthediachareer.fhis parishwork.Mr.T.Padburv,Caballing,alsotestifiedtothehighesteem inwhichhewasheldnotonlybythe

whospeakofhischeerfulnessand priestlyqualitiesundertryingconditionswithhighpraise.

Thefollowingbeautifulverseswere composedbyoneoftheSistersof theGoodShepherdConventasa souvenirofDeanBrennan'sSilverJubileeofOrdinationtothePriesthood, 1899-1824.

"WhatshallIrendertheLordforall IhavereceivedfromHim?

IwilltaketheChaliceofSalvation andinvokeHisHolyname."

Oh,takefromourheartsthisglad morning Thegarlandofwishesthatbloom Inthewoodswherethewildflowers ofmemory Areyieldingtheirfragrantperfume.

Ourprayerswithyourownprayers areblending InpraiseofthegoodGcidabove, Forthesetwenty-fivelongyearsof graces ThathavekeptyousoclosetoHis love.

TIePastandthePresentarelinking ('hairsofsilveraroundyouto-day, AndthesaneofyourOrdination Shinesoutthroughthedimfaraway.

.111,thefriendswhosurroundyouare different Fromthefriendsofthatyear"ninety-nine" Andfullmanyajoyandasorrow StriketheirnotesonyourJubilee chime.

MooraAssociationFootball

S.I.0vBERKSHIRE

OnSundaylast,atBerkshire,the hithertoundefeatedCollegelosttothe hometeambyfourpoints. Both teamsfieldedfairlyrepresentative eighteens,althoughVinChineandM. CampbelldidnotstripfortheCollege andBerkshirewerewithouttheservicesofJerryDixandT.Fitzgerald. Theballwasbouncedat2.15,and Berkshirebreakingawayscoredagoal fromMartinButler'sboot.Fromthe bouncetheyagainattackedandafter somewingplay,anothergoalwasadded.FromthecentreCollinsreceiveda freeandbootedtheballwellup,where Seeman,workingwell,securedand bObtedthemaximumforCollege. Berkshire,beforethebell,addedthree moregoals,despitethesterlingdefence workofJerryCline,andgoodshepherdingbyMoffit.Thescoresatquartertimewere:Berkshire5goals2 ponts;College.1.1. InthesecondquarterCollegerallied andaddedfourgoalsthreepoints,two sixersbeingbootedbyI.Campbellthe Collegesneak.andtwobyJimClune. Duringthisquarter.Berkshireadded fourpoints.Thescoresatthisjuncturewere:Berkshire,5.6;College,5.4. Berkshiresecuredfromthebounce andquicklyaddedagoal,whichwas soonfollowedbyanothertwo.College thentookahandandscoredtwo goalsthreepoinfs.DuringthisquarterBe.nporathworkedfinely,markng well,andknockngoutaccuratelyfrom thepack.Hishighmarking,even afterhewasinjured,waswonderful, andthroughoutthisquarter,hewas amongtheverybestofthethirtysix. ThescoreswereBerkshire,8.6;College 7.7. Collegeinthelastquarterforced thepace,andtooktheirscoreeight pointsbeyondBerkshire'stally,buta finalrallyinwhichBobLanigan,Len HarrisonandBertTierneyfigured, producedtwogoals,leavingthemfour pointstpthegood,adeficiencywhich Collegefailedtomakeup.Finalscores: 62points-66points. Berkshire'splaywassolidallthrough an.verygoodintheforwardlines wherePatLaniganwasveryconspicuous. Theirbestperformers were:BobLanigan(capt.),L.Harrison,B.Tierney,P.Lanigan,B.AmsbergandC.Bishop.GoalswerekickedforthewinnersbyButler(3),R. Lanigan(2),P.Lanigan(2),Tierney (21,andHarrison. CollegewerebestrepresentedbyJim andJerryClune,Byrne,Hennessy, Benporath,O'HalloranandI.Campbell.Goalgettersfortheloserswere: I.Campbell(4),JimClune(3).Byrne anlSeanian. Thesecondmatch,thatbetween RoversandMooraendedinafivegoalvictoryforRovers,andthusthe teamsstand(withtwomatcheseach tonlaybeforethefinallTeam. Played.Won.Lost.Pts. Colleee 10 9 1 36 Berkshire 10 6 4 24 Rovers 10 4 6 16 Moora 10 1 9 4

SENIORvJUNIORS.

TheSeniorsintheabsenceofthe 1stXVIIIandotherSeniorsonSunday,fieldedausefulteamagainstthe bestJuniorXVIII.exceptfortwo substitutes.Theearlyquartershowed theSeniorsouttoadvantagebutfrom thattotheendtheJoniorsheldtlfeir own. Intheopeningquarterthe Seniorssentuptotheforwardsfive timesagoalresultingeachtime.M. Lynch,inruck,wasabittoopowerful fortheoppositionandhislongkicks wereverytelling.ChaddwasinassistanceandkickedthefirstSenior goal.AttacksbytheSeniorsendedin Gormancleverlyputtingtheball throughthegoalsinthreesuccessive shots.whentheJuniorstookahand; GroganandMatthewsweretheirruck workersanddidwell,givingKelliher achancewhoscoredhisside'sfirst goal.TheSeniors'lastattackforthe termendedinasuccessionofmarks andagoalbyT.Lynch.Quarter time.Seniors,5.0;Juniors,1.0. Thesecondspellwasveryeven; %wan(Juniors)workedwellinruck, biltkickedseldom. Tomnevthe Hearnebrothers,Matthewsand WalshkeptuptheJuniorattackand P.Hearnescoredagoodgoal.The Seniorsretaliatedwith3or4points bytherucksandthenGorman,and afterthatCampbell.gotfullpoints. HearnefinishedoffaJuniorattackby agoalandathalftimethescores were-Seniors7.5:Juniors3.2. Thethirdneriodsawaveryeven math.withbothsidesshapingwell. MatthewsandGrogan,Tomneyand Madigandidwellintheairaeainst biesermenandO'Hallorankickedwith pondresultstotheforwardsandr Campbellputitthrough.Shineround centrestartedaSeniorchargeeass;e,4 onbyDunphywhichHollandfinished

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Thelastquarterwasthe.best.The seniorstnroughLynch,Dunphyanu campoeiimaceattacksearly,butmet withnosuccess,chieflythroughKelliher,T.Hearne,'Madiganandcullock indefence.Brand,O'Halloranand Walshsenttheballup,thelatter kickingwell.C.Campbellmanagedto gettheballandkickedagoalsmartiy.OtherJuniorattacksonlygave points,andtheSeniorsscoredonly once-agoalbyGorman-duringthe term. Finalscores-Seniors,11.7; Juniors,5.6. Bestplayers-fortheloserswere:Grogan,Matthews,Walsh,P.andT. Hearne,O'Halloran.TomneyandC. Campbell. Forwinners,Lonergan leapt.),M.Lynch,B.Campbell,Abbott,Shine,Clarke,Gorman,T.Lynch, andDunphydidbest,andalldidwell Goal-kickers:-Winners:Gorman(5) T.Lynch(3),B.Campbell,Holland andChadd.Losers:P.Hearne(2,, C.Campbell(2),andKelliher. Mick Campbellwassplendidwiththe whistle.

JUNIORS.

Walshv.Hearne.

Thismatchresultedinawinfor WalshbyanarrowmarginThewinners'bestmenwere:-Swan(capt.) Thompson,KennedyandFitzpatrick andthelosersreliedonReading,C. Campbell,TullochandMassam. Hearne,fromthelosers'side,vasabsent,unwell. WalshvKelliher.

Thesurpriseoftheweekwasthe easyvictoryofWalshoverKelliher by10.8to4.4.HansenGallagherL. Thompson,Davey,SwanandWalsh didthebestworkforthewinnersand McRAe,Kelliherleapt.),Tomneyand McRaeforthelosers. Competitionpointsaredistributedas follows:-Kelliher8,Grogan8,Hearne 4,Walsh4. ALBANY.

ThepupilsofSt.Joseph'sConvent, attherecentexaminationsconducted Albany,metwithpronouncedsuccess byMr.S.Myerscough,M.B.,theexaminerappointedbytheboardofTrinity CollegeofMusic(London).Twenty. twocandidatespresentedandallpassedsuccessfully.TwocandidatessucceededingainingLicentiateDiplomas andArtofTeachingwithRudiments. Licentiate.-MissNellyKulkhen, L.T.C.L.,MissKathleenJordan,L.T.C.L. HigherLocal.-MissesConnieHoni settandMurielChessher. SeniorHonours.-MissesM.McGuire andP.Kinnane. SeniorPass.-MissesM.Brady,B. HodgsonandI.Brady. IntermediateHonours.--MissJean Jordan. JuniorHonours.-MissM.Hill. JuniorPass.-R.Collins,N.Kinnane.D.NorrishandM.Corry. PreparatoryHonours.-MasterH. JacksonandMissPeggyFox. PreparatoryPass.-MissesE.Scott, K.McGuireandJ.McGuire. PreparatoryViolinPass.-MissCerra Collins. FirstSteps.-Credit,MissIvyBros..

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Brightweatheranddrygroundsa markedtheopeningofthesecond roundofthesecondaryschoolscompetitiononWednesday,July30,atther \V.A.C.A.Afairlystrongbreezeblew towardstheriver.Afaircrowdotonlookers,includingmanyardentjuvenilesupporterswitnessedthegame, whichwasvirtuallytodecidethe premiership.BarrackersofC.B.C.receivedarudeshockinthefirstquarterduringwhichperiodHighSchool hadcompletecontrol,makinggood useofthewind,withlongkciksinto goal.WithfewexceptionsChristians wereslowerwiththeball.andvery uncertainintheirmovements.After halftime,however,theirprospects lookedmuchbrighter,butalldoubts weresetatrestbytheirexcellentwork inthelastquarter-arecoverywhich remindedoneoflastyear'sgame againstScotch.FrankO'Connorumpiredwell.Theteamswereasfollows: C.B.C.-Backs:Punch, Butler, Brockman.Halfbacks:Carter,W. Brophy,McAuliffe.Centres:Howson, Booth,-Daly.Halfforwards:Cohen, W.Bryant,Spencer.Forwards:Barron,Antony,F.Brophy.Ruck:Burt, Johnston.Rover:Giles. HighSchool.-Backs:Money,Wright Sampson.Halfbacks:Officer,Roberts.Breen.Centres:Merritt,Hantke, Law.Halfforwards:Robertson,Hancock,Halbert.Forwards:Brown, Veryard,Johnson.Ruck:Watson, Ambrose.Rover,Treacy. HighSchbolattackedwithoutdelay,andhadChristian'sbacksdefend. ingstrenuously. McAuliffecleared throughafreekick,butRobertson cameagaintotestthedefenceot BrockmanandPunch.Thefirstnamedwasveryprominentatthis stage.Treacy'sshotforgoalwas markedbyButler,butthemarkwas disallowedandagoalsignalled. It wasthenChristians'turntoattack andloseagoodopportunitybyfruitlessshortpassing.OfficerandWatson clearedwell,andtheattackwasonce moretakenup.Cartercamethrough infinestyle,asdidMcAuliffeonthe otherwing.Butlersailedabovethe rucktomakeafinecapture.Shortly afterwardshespoiltapotshotby Breen.Watsonbrokeawayfromthe centreandpassedtoJohnsonina goodpositionbutthelattermissed badly.Hemadeamendshoweverby markingwellfromHantkeandscoringsecondgoalforHighSchool.Galvanisedbythisreverse,C.B.C.swept forwardbutaweakpassruinedeverythingandRobertsontoHancockto Veryardrenewedtheattack.From the_easiestofshotsVeryardfailedto goal.Quartertimecamewiththe scores-H.S.,22;C.B.C.,nil.

C.B.C.attackedstronglyonresump-tionandhadcompletecontrolforthe greaterpartoftheterm.Pointscame fromF.BrophyandBryailtandthen Howson,beatingseveralopponents, passedtoCohenacrosstoBarron, whosehighshotjusttouchedthepost. JohnsontoBryantgaveamuchneededgoal.HighSchoolgotoutofa tightcornerthroughafreetoWright butBryantreturnedforthreepoints insuccession,bringingthetotaltowithinonepointofHighSchool.BrockmansavedindashingstyleandHowsonsentalashingpasstoAntony,who kickedsecondgoal.Hancockand Hantkebroughttheballforward,but alongshotfellshortandBrockman cleared.BoothpassedtoSpencer,who scoredapoint.Fivesecondsfrom timeW.Bryanthitthepost. The scoreswere:-C.B.C.,2.9:H.S.,2.2. Fromthebeginningofthethird quarteritwasevidentthatthegame wasslippingawayfromHighSchool thoughtheyscoredtwogoalsatthe closeoftheterm.HalbertandJohnsonscoredpointsfollowedbyaC.B.C. attackculminatinginanunsuccessful shotbyJohnston.Watsonrelieved butpassedtoOfficerbutJohnsonre turnedonlytoseeHantkebreakaway andpasstoHalbert-thirdgoal.Up anddownplayfollowed,afeature ofwhichwasthedefensiveworkof W.Brophy,ButlerandCarter.Ina strongattackHancocksecuredpossessionandscoredasplendidgoalH.S.,4.4;C.B.C.,2.9. Christiansbegantheirlastquarter withadeficitof7points,whichwas immediatelyreducedtoonebyBarron whomrkdwllfrmHowsoneoa whomarkedwellfromHowson. A smartknockoutbyBurttoBrokman transferredtheattackandW.Bryant whoplayedasuperbgameallthrough thequarterscoredanothergoal.W. BrophyrelievedwelltoDalytoSpencer,whokickedaccuratelyforfifth goal.HighSchoolwerenowshowing signsofpeteringoutthoughWatson, RobertsonandOfficerwerevigorous

ndeffectiveindefence. Hantke arousedapplausebyasmartrun,but Butlermarkedwellandtheballwas eturnedthroughW.Brophyand BoothtoAntony,whoscoredapoint. Butlerwasagaincalledontosave MerrittreturnedandHantkescored theonlypointregisteredagainstthe wind.Fortheremainderoftheterm theballwasinproximitytoHigh Schoolgoals.Antonygoaledfrom asnapshot,andW.Bryantmarking wellandleadingcleverlyaddedtwo others,onebouncingovertheheadof thegoal-keeper. Timecamewith C.B.C.winnersby31points.C.B.0 8.12;H.S.,4.5. BurtandJohnsonwereinruckfor mostofthegameandeasilyheldtheir ownagainstHancock,Watson,Officer, andAmbrose.Burtsecuredthehit outoverandoveragain,butinthe firsthalftheroverwastoooftenabsent.W.Bryantwasbrilliantafter halftime.Hehasanexcellentconceptionoftheworkofacentrehalf forward.Thebackswereveryeffectiveallthroughandinthisrespect Brockmanmustbeconsideredthe mostserviceablemanintheteam. Thereweresomegreattusslesbetween MerrittandHowsonwithhonours aboutevenexceptinthefirstquarter, whentheHighSchoolboywasthe superior. Dalyhadthebetterof hisopponentandBoothkeptasharp watchonHantke. Officermarked splendidlyasdidalsoHancockand Johnson.Antonyprovedhimselfa moreaccurateshotthanVeryard.

2ndxvmC.B.C.v Thisgamewasamuchmoreeven contestandprovidedanexcitingfinishinwhichHighSchoolhadthebad lucktohitthepostshortlybeforefull time.Thegamewasplayedinexcellentspirit.TheC.B.C.teamwasas follows:-Backs:McAuliffe,Seymour. Cornwall.Halfbacks;Davenport,Ur- quhart(rapt.),Cawley.Centres:Ellies, Rodriquez,Carr.Halfforwards:Dwyer,M.Giles,Cogan.Forwards:Jeffrey,F.Bryant,andMaloney.Ruck: O'Connor,Kingston.Rover:Mitchell, HighSchoolwerefirsttotheattack andDuncanpickingup.smartlygoaled. Davenportsavedwithamarkandsent ontoRodriqueztoMitchelltoCogan whokickedout. Mitchellsecured neartheboundaryandpassedinto MoloneytoGileswhoequalisedthe scores.Hammond.DuncanandPrest wereconspicuousinanotherattack whichresultedinapoint.Ascrum inthegoalmouthgaveanother.Sey- mourclearedtoUrquhart.McCraereturnedandNathanmarkingingood positionsecuredsecond.goalforHigh School.Rodriquezbroughttheball welldowntoMitchelltoMoloney- secondgoal.HighSchoolanswered withanotherattackinwhichNathan passedtoDuncan,whoscoredthird

goal.Thescoresatquartertimewere: H.S.,3.3.C.B.C.,2.0. C.B.C.,asinthecaseofthefirst eighteen,hadthebetteroftheplayin thesecondquarter.CornwallrelievedandEllies,GilesandO'Connorsent welldowntoJeffrey,whoscoreda point.CoobleysavedtwicebutMitchellwaseverywhereandpassedinto Dwyerwhogoaledfromaverysharp angle.Gilessentdownagainann Coganfromafreekickaddedanother goal;rightinfrontMtichellmarked andkickedwellforsixmorepoints.At tacksbyCogan.CawleyandMoloney werestavedoffprincipallybythe workofSkinnerandCobley. Half timescores:C.B.C.,5.2;H.S.,3.3. McAuliffewasconspicuousindefence andMitchellhadseveralshotswhich failed.Seymourrelievedingoalbut Nathancameagaintoaddanother goal.Therestofthequarterwas withoutprticularincidenttillDuncan scoredHighSchool'sfifthgoaljust beforetime.Scores:C.B.C.,5.4; H.S.,5.5. Forsometimeinthethirdquarter theplayhoveredaroundC.B.C.goals AtlengthKingstonpassedtoMoloney whomissedthemark,butgoaledbykickingofftheground.Hammond startedaHighSchoolattacksavedby SeymourandMcAuliffe. Duncan savedashotfromMitchellandthe playwastransferred.Nathanhad twotriesforgoals-thesecondbeing successful.Thegamebecamevery excitingnowwiththescoreseven. Cawleyhadalongshotforgoalwhich failedandthenDwyermarkedbrilliantlyandputhissideintheleadby sixpoints.JeffreyandCawleywere prominentinanothersortee,butthe playswungbackagainforSeedto scoreapoint.Withaminutetogo, Dunnittmarkedandhitthepost.The gamethenconcludedwithC.B.C.in theleadhyfourpoints.C.B.C.,7.S: I.R.

CardinalLogue

URGESYOUNGPRIESTSTOKEEP OUTOFPOLITICS.

Speakingattheannualdistribution ofprizesatMaynoothCollege,CardinalLoguetenderedwisecounselto youngpriestswhowereleavingCollege fortheMission.andthosewhowere preparingforit."Theobjectofthe college,"saidtheCardinal."istosupplygood,faithful.zealousIrishpriests. andifthereisoneperiod-atleastin mymemorv-intheChurchofIreland whensuchpriestsarerequired,itis thepresent.Therehasbeenagreat dealofdisturbancehere,andowingto thatdisturbanceagreatbodyofpeople-though,thankGod,themain

TERMINUS

bodyissolidandsound-greatnumbersofthepeoplehavegotintoloose habitsanalostthatdelicacyofconscienceforwhichIrishCatholicswere remarkable,andthingswhichwere crimesformerlyaremerebagatelles now.Itisthatzeal,watchfulness, andcareoftheprieststhatwillcorrectthatstateofthings."

Those,hecontinued,whowereleavingthecollege,forthemission,and thosewhowerepreparingthere,would havetomeetthatstateofthings,and hence,ifcarefulpreparationwasnecessaryinreligiousdutiesatanytime, thereshouldbespecialcareandspecial preparationinordertobeabletocarry outthesedutiesnow.

Thepriestsnowgoingoutwould havetomeetwhattheywhoentered onthemissionyearsagohadnotto meet.Theywouldhavetomeetit dividedpeople,peoplewhohadlost-nottheFaith,thankGod-butmuch oftheirreverenceforreligionandthe Church.

"Itisyou."saidhisEminence,"the youngmen,whowillhavetotackle thejobtobringthembackagaintoa senseoftheirreligiousduties,so_you mustheverycarefulandveryprudent.

"OnethingIwouldsaytoyou, youngpriests."addedhisEminence. "keepoutofpoliticsuntilyoulook aroundandhavemoreexperience.

"Sometimesyoungpriestsgoingout areverypatriotic,veryzealousand anxioustobeinthethickofthefight goingon,butthatisaveryrashfeeling.Theyrushinwhereangelsfear totread."

They(theyoungpriests),theCardinalproceeded,mightlookuponold priestsassupernaturalorofstrange. superannuatedideas,buttheyshould rememberthattheoldmenhadexperience.Heconcludedbyadvisingtheyoungpriestsinwhateveradvice theygavetogivesoundadvice,and nottorushatonceintothedifferences betweenagreatnumberoftheirpeople,andputforwardideasandopinionsthatmightaggravatethosedifferences.

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ACatholicCongress.

ACatholiccongresswillshortlybe heldintheoldcityofTezew,which hasplayedsuchanimportantpartin thehistoryofPoland.Thetownpossessesmagnificentchurches.Themost ancientisthatoftheHolyCross(13th century(inwhichthereisarelicof thetrueCross.Anotherfineedificeis thatoftheDominicans.Tezewissitu atedonthebordersoftheVistula,and °fpsitsindustrialdevelopmenttothe handsomebridgewhichwaserected ordertounitePomeraniaandEastern Prussia.Thisisoneofthefinest bridgesintheworld.Thecoming Catholiccongresswillbethefirsttobe organisedinPomeraniaundertheauspicesoftheCatholicLeague.Itwillbe openedwithHolyMass,whichwillbe celebratedbyhisEminencetheCardinalPrimateofPoland.Therewill beseveralmeetingsduringthecongress andaddresseswillbedeliveredbyprominentPolishspeakers.

TheWlyYear

TheappealsentoutfromtheCentralCommitteefortheHolyYearto theBishopsoftheworldhasbeenfavourablyreceived,andofferingsare beginningtoarrivefrommembersof theHierarchythroughouttheWorld forthegoldhammerandtrowelwhich willbeusedbytheHolyFatherin openingtheHolyDooroftheBasilica ofSt.Peter's.DuringthelastHoly Year-thatistosay,in1900-theseinstrumentswerealsodonatedbythe CatholicHierarchy,whilethoseusedto opentheHolyDoorintheBasilicasof St.JohnLateran,SantaMariaMaggiore,andSt.Paulwereofferedbythe faithful.Accordingtothetradition, thoseusedfortheBasilicaofSt.John Lateranwereofferedbythefaithful ofFrance,whiletheclergyandfaith fulofItalyprovidedthehammerand trowelfortheBasilicaofSantaMaria Maggiore.ThepastorsofRomegave theHolyFatherthepitcherandbasin fortheablutions,andtheSistersof CharityoftheMouthofTruthembroideredamagnificentPapalmantle fortheopening'ceremonies.The ItalianworkmenpresentedtheHoly Fatherwithagoldchalice,andthe RomanUniversityofCatholicmerchantsandindustrialmengaveastheir offeringalargestatueoftheSaviour. StrikeandLockoutRightsDefined byPriest.

Beforeastrikeoflockoutcanbe consideredjust,fourconditionsmust bepresent,declaredFatherL.Watt, S.J.,lecturingtothesocialstudentsat a"week-end"schoolatCulchrethhall, nearWarrington,England.Thefour conditionswere-

(1(Nojustcontractexistingatthe momentmustbeviolated.

(21Theremustbearealright threatenedorviolated.

13)Theremustbenootherwayof protectingtherightlessharmfulthan thatofastrikeorlockout.

(4)Thevalueoftherighttohedefendedmustnotbeoutofallproportiontotheharmdonebythestrike orlockout.

The"week-end"schoolisattendedby workingmenstudentsofeconomicsin northerncities.

PereJanvier'sRetirement.

Afteraserviceof22years.Father Janvier,thefamousFrenchDominican preacher,hasleftthepulpitofNotre Dame.Paris.Hehascompletedthe workhehadsetforhimselfandretires HisdepartureisaneventofrealsignificanceintheCatholiclifeofParis,and attheheightofhisfameasapreacher. bringsdeepsorrowtothecrowdof menwhocameinever-increasingnumberstohearhimpreachintheancient cathedralofParis.EverySundayin Lentsince1903,atthe1o'clockMass, thevastnavesofthebasilicawerefiledwithmen,andwithmenonly.After theDivineSacrificetheArchbishop andeCanonsmarchedinprocession tot "baned'oeuvre"andseated themselves,andimmediatelyafterwardsthewhitehabitoftheDominicanappearedinthepulpit.Inavoice whichcarriedtothefarthermostrecessesofthebasilicaFatherJanvier gavehismethodicalandpowerfulexplanationofChristiandoctrineand ethics.The22volumesofhissermons constituteamagnificent"Summa"of Catholicethics.

--GermanCatholicsinTwoParties. Oneofthemostimportantfactors intheGermanelectionwasthefact that.forthefirsttimeinhalfacen tury,theCatholicsofGermanywent tothepollsdividedintotwoparties violentlyopposingeachother.These

groupsweretheCentre,fordecades thepoliticalrallyingpointofGerman Catholics,andtheBavarianPeople's Party,alsoCatholic,aformerwingof theCentreandevenafteritsconstitutionasaseparategroupin1920,anally oftheolderCatholicparty.Atfirst glance(saysDr.FrederickFunder) thereasonforthestrifebetweenthe twoCatholicpartieswouldseempurely superficial;noagreementcouldbe reachedregardingthere-electionof CentristHolmannasdeputyfor.Ludwigshaven.Buttherealcausesofthe conflictliedeeper,anditistobefearedthatthepresentelectoralcontest, withCatholicopposingCatholic.isonly apreliminarytoanevensharper break.

NotedGermanConvertDead

ThewidelyknownCatholicconvert, Dr.PaulBarondeMathies,isdeadin Tunis.Africa,ithasbeenlearnedin Cologne.Dr.Mathieswasbornin Hamburgin1868,thesonofarich merchantandsenator,andwaseducatedinlaw,attheuniversitiesofBerlin,HeidelbergandStrassburg.Afterward,hetravelledwidelyinAustria andItaly,andinRomebecameacquaintedwiththeinstitutionsofthe CatholicChurch.Hejoinedthe Church,againstthestrongopposition ofhisfamily.Hetookupthe,study ofphilosophyandtheology,andenteredtheJesuitorder.Dr.Mathies, afterhisordination,workedforsome yearsinAmericaasaneducator.He thenreturnedtoRomeforfurther study.Hepublishedseveralimport- anttheologicalbooksandwashonouredbythePope.Later,heturnedhis efforttothewritingofnovelsand poemsunderthepennameofAnsgar Albing.R.I.P.

--FatherRyan's"ConqueredBanner"

AtributetothelateRev.AbramJ. Ryan,poet-priestoftheConfederacy, waspaidbyRepresentativeIsaacR. SherwoodofOhioduringtheMemorial DayexercisesintheHouseofRepre- sentatives.GeneralSherwoodreferred tomanyofthesongsandpoemswhich inspiredthemenoftheopposingarm- iesduringtheCivilWarandendedby saying:-"Thegreatestdramaticpoem oftheSouthwaswrittenbyFather Ryan.thechaplainofaMobile(Ala., regiment,whowascapturedatFort SandersinthechargeofFortSanders ineastTennessee.Hewrote"TheConqueredBanner,"thelastsadre- quiemoftheConfederacy.Itwas writtenwithapencilinahospitalat Knoxville.Tenn.,inasinglehour." GeneralSherwoodistheoldestman nowalivewhoheldtherankofGene- ralduringtheCivilWar. Heisa veteranmemberoftheHouseofRep- resentatives,havingbeenfirstelected tothatbodyintheForty-thirdCongress.

InhumanSerbians.

PeterSvitzer,aMontenegrin,who livedinoneofthevillagesofthe Tzutze,cameintocollisionwiththe Serbianauthoritiesinchargeofthe place,andasaresulttooktothemountainsandjoinedhiscompatriots. Heleftathomehisoldmother.his wife(whowasexpectingachild',and histhreeyoungchildren.TheSerbianmilitaryauthoritiescametohishouse toaskthewhereaboutsoftheman, whowasbelievedtobeinhiding.The twowomeneitherdidnotknow,or, naturally,didnotwishtotell.Whereuponthegendarmestooktheold motheroutofthecottage,lockedup inthecottagethewo:.-nanandher threechildren,togetherwithhersisterin-law,whohadcomein.Theythey: setfiretothecottage,andburntitto theground,withthefamilyinit-all thisinfrontoftheoldmother.These factshavebeenputbeforetheBel- gradeGovernment,whohavetakenno stepsinthematterandawardedno punishment.PeterSvitzerhadfought fortheAlliesinthegreatwar.

FromtheLandofHuss. ManyconversionstoCatholicism fromtheProtestantchurchesinSwitzerlandhavetakenplaceinrecent months.Contrarytotheideathat seemstoprevailabroad,thegeneral attitudeoftheSwissProtestantstowardstheCatholicChurchisnotane ofhittersectarianantagonism.The attitudeofsome,thoughnotall,Pro testantpastorstowardstheCatholic ChurchmaybegatheredfromanarticlepublishedrecentltybytheProtestantministerofSchwytz,who wroteinoneofthepapers:- "Whatisthepresidentoftheparish councilorofaGermanconsistoryin

ItisanorganisationworthyofadmirationwhichmadeitpossibleforPius X,thehumblesonofapeasant,apoor countrycurate,tomountalltheranks, ofthehierachyand,inspiteofall drawbacksofbirth,socialpositionand ofeducation,tobeseatedonthemost augustthroneofthewholeworld. Whataspiritofdiscipline?People accuretheCatholicChurchofbeing unbending;theysayitisnotsuitable toourage.Ithink,onthecontrary. thatshequiteproperlylooksforher well-being,notinfreedomofcon, science,butinauthorityandinobedience.TheCatholicChurchoffersto itsadherentsacertainandsuredoctrine,whichmaynotperhapsbealtogethertothetasteoftheday,but whichisnot,forallthat,outoffashion.Pastcenturiesprovethis,andfuturecenturieswillseeitguardedun changed."

DistinguishedCatholicDead. LordActon,whosedeathoccurred recently,wasthesonofthe1stBaron Acton,thefamoushistorian,hismotheirbeingadaughterofCountAr(ovalley,ofTirolandBavaria.Born inBavariain1870hewaseducatedat MagdalenCollege,Oxford,andsucceededin1902. Withhiscosmopolitanconnectionshenaturally chosea diplomaticcareer,and servedinBerlin,Vienna,Berne,MadridandTheHague.In1911hewas appointedCharged'AffairesatDarmstadtandKarlsruhe.Inthesame yearaBill"toremovedoubtastothe

nationalityofRichardMaximilian, BaronActon,andhisissue,"waspassedbyParliament.Aftrthewarbroke outhewasemployedinSwitzerland, andinNovember,1919,hewasaccreditedasMinistertotheRepublic ofFinland.Theheadofanancient Shropshirefamily,whichreceiveda baronetcyfrom.KingCharlesI.,Lord Actonwaswell-knowntohavepronounceddemocraticsympathies,and hadhaditnotbeenforhisfailing healthhemighthavebeenoneofthe representativesofthepresentBritish GovernmentintheHouseofLords. LordActonwasLord-in-Waiting,first toKingEdwardandthentoKing George,from190.5to1915,anoffice whichhadbeenheldbyhislearned fatherinthereignofQueenVictoria. HewasaK.C.V.O.,andheldFrench, Danish.andSerbiandecorations-He marriedin1904,Dorothy,theonly childofThomasHenryLyon,ofAppletonHall,Cheshire.LadyActon diedlastyear.LordActonleavestwo sonsandsevendaughters,andissucceededbyhiselderson,JohnEmerich Henry,bornin1907.

NEWCASTLECLUB HOTEL.

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Amusements

PRINCEOFWALESTHEATRE.

Athrill-a-minutelaugh-a-secondcomedy--thefirstseven-reelcomedyever producedandHaroldLloydasthe princeofskylarkerswiththeskythe limit.Allthatandmoreispromised in''SafetyLast,"whichmakesits initialscreeningatthePrinceofWales to-morrow.Itisafeaturecomedy basedonafirmfoundationjustasthe 12-storeybuildingthatHaroldLloyd climbsisbuiltonafirmfoundation.It wouldbeawasteoftimetomention thepopularityofHaroldLloyd,for popularityandHaroldLloydstandfor thesamething.In''SafetyLast" heisthereallaughexponentofthe age.Hewillcauserustyglancesand setfacestoblowupandloosethat whichismorevaluablethanallphysic. Roarsoflaughter!Inthishislatest creationofmirthhesetsaninfectious fuseofjoytothediaphragmandthe explosionisinevitable.Besidesbeingsointenselythrilling,hair-raising andlaughable,"SafetyLast"alsotells adelightfullyhumanstory,theromanceofaboyandagirlandshows whatterrifichavocalittlewhitefib cancause.Itissafetosaythatthe Princewillbetaxedtoits'utmost capacityduringtheweekthatthisfilm willbeshownandPerthshouldbe abrighterandhappiercityinconsequence.Mirthisinfectiousandwe commendthispicturetoourreaders, asoneguaranteedtochaseawayevery atomofgloomandcalculatedtomake oneforgetthehighcostofliving,and aalsotheveryexistenceoftheincome taxman.OnthesamebillareMay andKeithwhoenteruponthesecond weekoftheirseason.Thesehavealreadyestablishedthemselvesfirmfavouriteandtheirnewnumbersare saidtobeevenbetterthantheirfirst. Noveltypictureseries,fashiongazette andincidentalmusicbythePrinceof Walesorchestra-de-luxewillhelpto completetheprogramme.Boxplan atTheatre.A2222.

THEHUDSONSUPER-SIX

ATrulyFineCar-ConsistentlyImproved.

Longknowntomotoristsasoneof theworld'sfinecarstheHudsonSuper Sixisanexampleofconsistentdevelopment. Itisstillbasicallythesamewonderfulmotorcarwhichflashedintothe seasonof1916withaseriesofspectacularachievements.YetsomanydetailedadvancementshavebeenpossiblethattheSuper-Sixofto-dayisfar superiorinlivelinessreliability,quite smoothness,economyandinstant starting.

Improvementhasbeenpossiblefirst, becauseHudsonengineerscoulddevote theirenergiestorefinementsinstead ofmajoralterations,andsecond,becauseHudsonhasahighdegreeof controloverallitsoperations.Inthe Hudsonplant90percent.oftheindividualitemsaremachinedandfinished.ThusHudsonengineeringideas becomeactualityunderthesupervision oftheHudsonorganisations,with IIudsonqualitythestandardof achievementallthewaythrough.

Inrecentyears,theHudson-Essex organisationhasgrownwithgreat rapiditymakingpossiblenumerous economies-bothinthecompletedcars andtheconstituentparts.

EarlyinthecurrentyearcostexpertswentovertheentirelistofHudsonpricepartsunderinstructionsto revisethemtothelowestpracticable level. Alistofthesepricesisnow givenwitheachnewcar.Ownersare requestedtocomparethemwiththe partspricesofothercarsinthesame generalpricelevel.Theywillshow mostsubstantialsavings.

Tothemotoristwhohassethis heartonatrulyfinecar,theHudson SuperSixthusoffersaremarkable opportunity.Heobtainsagenuinely highgradeproduct,yetataprice madepossiblebyavolume.Hebuys withhiscaraninsuranceagainsthigh renewalorservicecharges.Heacquiresacarwhosereputationand prestigearesuchthatitsownershipis amatterofpride.Ademonstration willproveitsqualitiesbeyondthepossibilityofdoubt.

PRODUCEMARKETREPORT

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder dateAugust6,1924.asfollows:WheatenChaff.-Duringtheweek underreviewwehavehadapproximately32,000bagsofchaffinforauctonasagainstabout16.000bagsthe weekpreviously.Fromthesefigures itisobviousthatthemarkethasbeen over-suppliedandhascomebackaccordingly.Primechaffwassoldat thelatterendoftheperiodat£7/17/6 to£8perton,F.A.Q.toprime£7/15/: averagequality£61151to£7;good medium£615/to6/10/;andinferior £4/10/to£5/10/perton.Withlighter

yardingsweconsiderthismarketwill firm. Uate'nChaff.-F.a.q.toprimeoaten wassoldat£7/5/perton,medium £611716,andinferiorsampleshave foundbuyersat£5/17/6to£6/5/. Oats.-Themarketremainssteady, withgoodheavyfeedsellingat4/per bushelandinteriorqualitiesdownto 3/8. Wheat.-Thelocalnirkethasbeen inclinedtobeeasier,withf.a.q.selling at5/11to5/11/perbushelandsecond gradesdownto5/7to5/8perbushel

'Potatoes.-Onetruckoflocalpotatoesofafairsamplewasofferedand passedinat£7/12/6perton.These wereonthesmallsideandpractically freefromfly.EasternStatespotatoes arestillofferedatalowrate,andthe outlookforariseinlocalpotatoesis notverypromising. Wewouldliketocalltheattention tofarmerstothestateinwhichsome oftheirproduceismarketed.Chaff hasbeensentdowninbagswhich wereaperfectdisgraceandinsome instancesbuyershavebeenunableto takethechafffromthetrucksinthe bagswhichitarrivedin. Welay particularstresstothisstateofaffairs asweareoftheopinionthefarmer notonlylosesabigproportionofthe chaffbutalsobuyerswillnotpay within10/to15/ofthevalueofthe chaffbetweenoldbagsusedandgood soundbags.

MidlandJunction

OnThursday,24thult.,Mr.Syd. CoopersailedfromFremantleen routeforBroome,wherehewilloccupythepositionofradio-telegraphist atthewirelessstation.Apartyincludinghismother,sisterandfriends motoreddowntoFremantletowish himbonvoyage..Mr.Cooperuntil recentlywasMationedatApplecross andpriortothenoccupiedimportant positionsinthepostalservice,being atMidlandJunctionsometime,and laterpostmasteratBassendean.Mr. Cooperdeservestobecongrautlatedon hisnewappointmentandhisnumerous friendsmayyetexpecttohearmore ofhiminthefuture. Mrs.Cooper hassincereceivedawirelessmessage tosaythatthevoyagehasbeenvery pleasant. Mrs.Riley,ofBova,isatpresent visitingfriendsinMidlandJunction.

ShorthandResults

AttherecentCommercialExaminationinconnectionwithStott'sBusinessCollege,heldinSt.Joseph's SchoolVictoriaSquare,Perth,thefollowingcandidatesweresuccessful:SpecialTests.-90wordsperminute: JosephineParolo,WinnieJohnson. 70wordsperminute:EssieMoorehouse.50wordsperminute:Rosie Cruite. TheoryTests.-AdvancedTheory: EdnaHopkins.Intermediate:Eileen Smith,JoanBoard.Elementary:ConnieWhite,EdelineNice,HildaRitchie, EileenBarry,FledaWatson,Rosalie Ingerton. Book-keeping.-Grade Mary Thompson.

YoungIrelandSociety

Themeetingoftheabovesociety washeldinSt.Patrick'sschoolroom onMondaynightlast.ThePresident (Mr.J.Mulcahy)occupiedthechair. Theminutesofthelastmeetingwere readandconfirmedbymemberspresent.Thesocialcommitteedecidedto

holdthenextsocialanddancein Keough'sHallduringthefirstweekin September.ThePresidentwishesto remindallmembersofadebatetobe heldonMonday,25th,thesubjectbeing"Immigration."Thecommittee thenmettorevisetherulesofthe Society,afterwhichthemeetingwas closedwiththesingingof"GodSave Ireland."

OsborneParkHotel (UnderNewManagement). G.AUBURN,Proprietor. AfternoonTeaaSpeciality. Up-to-DateConvenienceandAccommodation.

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StudentsPreparedforvarious UniversityExams

SpecialAttentiontoCommercialSubjects

FORPARTICULARS,APPLYTOW.I.POWER,Principal.

UNIVERSITY PREPARATION

HIGHER EDUCATION

BUSINESS TRAINING

Ifyouwanttocontinueeducation,prepareforsomeexamination orstudybusinesssubjectsforacareer,theC.C.C.canhelpyou.Teachers andstudentsstudywithus-theformerfortheirownhigherexaminations,andtheyoungerpeopleforadvancementinlife.TheCatholic Schoolauthoritieshaveexpressedveryfavourableopinionsofourpostal lessonsandmanyteachersareenrolled.Specialfeesarequotedfor groupsofstudentsfromConvents.Lessonsarepostedtoallpartsofthe State.Writefordetailsofoursubjectsandfees.

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-IEpiscopal"Priests'Convention

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FloydKeeler,theCatholicwriter, commentingonthegatheringofEpiscopalclergywhichrecen,lymetin Philadelphia,says:-

This"Priests'Convention,"asitwas denominatedwasfranklyagathe:ing ofthosewholookuponreligionfroma "Catholic"viewpoint,eventhoughit beaviewpointtakenwithaslantat the"branchtheory"andkindrederrors.Thatsuchaconventioncouldbe held,andthatitcouldhaveanattendanceoftenbishopsand700clergymen eveniftheydonotallsubscribetoits idealsintheirentirety,isamostsignificantevent.Itcouldnothavehappenedafewyearsago,andwhenone recallsAnglicanhistoryforthecenturyjustgone,heisastonishedthatit couldcomenow.Withinthememory oflivingmenthewearingofasurplice insteadofaGeneva'gowninanAnglicanpulpitwasthesignforrevolt, whileto-dayeventhosewhodonot callthemselves"extreme"Churchmen complacentlytookpartinceremonial eventswhereallthetrappingsof"Romanism"wereused,andwithfarmore elaborationthanmost"Roman"servicesdisplay.

WehaveoutgrownPuritanismin manyways,andnottheleastofthese istherestorationofartandpageantry totheirplacesinreligion.WhilenaturallytheEpiscopalChurchhasbeen foremostinsuchthings,thetendency isnotconfinedtothem,foronehears ofMethodist"VestedChoirs"andCongregational"liturgies"andlikethings whichwouldhavebroughtsuspicion ifnotsuspensionnotlongago.Nor isthischangeinoutwardformsalone: therehasbeenalmostasradicala departurefromthetheologicalstand- ardoftheirfathersallalongtheline. Whoto-dayevenknows,muchlessbelieves"theFivePointsofCalvinism?"Whoto-daygetsexcitedover theArminiancontroversy?Orwho isconcernedwithLuther'sviolence overthesolafide? Theissueshave shifted,butnotalwaysforthebetter. The"Reformers"tookwiththemmuch thatwasCatholic,amongotherthingstheyappropriatedtheCatholics'Great Book-theHolyScriptures.Theyreverencedit,too,forwhatitwas:they knewittobethevery Theirdescendantsactinguponthefatalprincipleof"privateinterpretation"havefeltthemselvesabletorejectsuch portionsofitastheychose,todenyits supernaturalcharacter,theverything forwhichitwasheldinsuchesteem. Modernismhasmadehavocintheir ranks,untiltherebefewwhohave areallyorthodoxfaithinanygreat pointoftheChristianreligion.Fundamentalismattemptingtoholdthese, butinconnectionwithareactionary andobscurantiststateofmind,is fightingalosingbattle,andthosewho wouldholdtothetrutharebeing forcedoutofthissinkingshiptotake refugewheretheymay,andtheonly refugethatoffersisCatholicism.Becausethisisso,the"Priests'Convention"takesonanimoortancethatit wouldnototherwisehave.

WhatModernismisdoingtothe EpiscopalChurchisseeninthefollowingstatementfromonewhoisrather "Modernist,"andwho,intheinstance quotedistryingtowriteasconciliatoryastatementaspossibleforpub- licationintheprincipal"Catholic"organoftheEpiscopalChurchinthis country.TheRev.Dr.ElwoodWorcester,ofEmmanuelChurch,Boston writingto"TheLivingChurch," amongotherthings,says:-

"TomethequestionoftheVirgin Birth,consideredasahistoricalfact, dependsentirelyuponhistoricalevidence.Oneofthefewlimitationsof beliefs,dogmas,theologicalspeculations,isthattheycannotcreateantecedenthistoricaloccurrences.Neither cansuchoccurrenceseverheestablishedbyauthority,butonlybyevidence-Isupposefewmeninthe Churchwouldshrinklessfromthe miracleinvolvedintheVirginBirth thanIshould.Fornearlytwenty yearsIhavelivedintheatmosphere ofthemiraculous;Ihaveseenmany thingshappenwhichmostmenregard asimpossible.Mostofthesuper- normaloccurrenceswhichtakeplacein thiscountrysoonerorlaterarereportedtome.Ihavenoprejudice againsttheVirginBirthonthis ground,nordoIconsideranyformof birthastoohighortoounusualfor theLordJesus.Myonlydesireis toknowwhattheNewTestament Scripturesactuallyteachonthissubject.andonwhichsideisthegreater weightofevidence.IthoughtIwas fairlyfamiliarwiththeliterature,but

powertobringaboutthatpeaceand unitywhichissoagreeabletothe willofhisMaster,Christ.Meanwhile letusallpraythatitmaycometo pass.

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sincetheBishops'Pastoralinformed methatthebestscholarshipsupports theVirginBirth,1amlaboriously makingmywaythroughtheliterature again,inthreelanguages,asfastas myotherdutiesandmyeyesightwill allowme,andIhopeereIdietoreach somedefiniteconclusion,which,ifI eo,Ipromisepromptlytoarutounce theyvorld."

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YetDr.Worcesterrepeatsthathe uelievesourLordtohavebeen"coneivedbytheHolyGhost,bornofthe VirginMary"everytimeheholdsa serviceandheissupposedtoteachhis peoplethathisChurch,byitsauthority,whichIpresumehestillacceptsas ajustificationforhiscontinuedministry,holdsasithassetforthinthe secondofits"ArticleofReligion" that"theSon,whichistheWordof theFather,begottenfromeverlasting oftheFather,theveryandeternal God,ofonesubstancewiththeFather, tookMan'snatureinthewombofthe BlessedVirgin,ofhersubstance;so thattwowholeandperfectNatures, thatistosay,theGodheadandManhood,werejoinedtogetherinonePerson."

Clearenough,itwouldseem,yetDr. Worcesteralmostasclearlysayshe cannotacceptit"onauthority."Still hepersistsinbeinganEpiscopal clergyman,andtherearemanywho takethesameposition.

Canwethenwonderthatthosewho assembledatPhiladephiafoundthe subjectoftheirpossibleunionwith theHolySeethemostattractionof allthosebroughtupfordiscussion?

Thesemenholdalargeportionofthe CatholicFaith;theyareconvinced thattheyare"priestsfunctioningtothefullestandexperiencingallthe fruitsoftheCatholiclifeandSacraments"asoneofthemexpressedit tomenotlongsince;andtheycannot muchlongercontinuetoholdcommunicatioinsacriswithmenwho denythemostfundamentaltenetsof theFaiththeyholdandrevere. It wasanawakeningtothisinconsistencythathelpedMonsignorBensonto takehisplacewithintheCatholicfold. anditishelpingothersinthesame direction. Itiseasytofindfault,itiseasyto showtheinconsistenciesandabsurditiesinsuchapositionasthatavowed byDr.1.G.H.BarryofNewYork, whoseremarksastowhatheconsiders a"basisofnegotiations"forunion withRomehavebeenwidelyheralded byboththereligiousandsecular press,butitiswisertoignorethese andtoseethelongingforsecurity,for assuranceandauthoritywhichisback ofthem.uhecanevenforgiveDr. Barry'sremarksaboutuswhohave feltthenecessitynottodelayour conversion:-

`Theywilltellyou,"hesaid,"thatI amgoingovertoRome.Theyhave beensayingthesamethingforforty years,andIhavenotgoneyet.It doesnogoodforindividualmembers oftheEpiscopalChurchtogoto Rome.Psychologistswouldtellyou thattheydidsomerelybecauseof theirvanity."

Suchremarksareuncalledfor,but weshallnotholdthemagainsthim. Thereisalreadytoomuchofthat sortofthingonbothsides. Many Episcopaliansseemtofeelitnecessary tocastaspersionsonRomanCatholic practiseinordertoprovetheirown "Catholicism"and,unfortunately,some Catholicsseemtothinkthattheymust belittleAnglicanpretensionstoCatholicityinordertomaketheirowntestimonytotrutheffective.Suchexhibi- tionswill,wehope,growfewer,and wetrustthatallwillpardonthosewho havesuchmistakennotionsofduty. Christiancharityalonecanwinthe day. ThePhiladelphia"Priests Convention,"theMalines"conversa- tions"-neitherinitselfmaybringany visibleresults,buttheyeachleadto hopeformuch.

Inreadingtheaccountofthepre- parationsforthereconveningofthe VaticanCouncilIwasstruckwiththe statementthatin1870placeswere reservesforrepresentativesofnonCatholicchurches,shouldanybepre- sent.Nosuchrepresentativeswere there,ofcourse,butisitoutofthe rangeofpossibilitiesthatwhenthat Councilresumesitsinterruptedsessions -probablyin1928-somemaybefound whowillbetheretorepresentthe scatteredforcewhichstilltriesto holdtheancientCreeds,andwhich worshipsGodinspiritandintruth? Andiftheydoattend,onecansurely vredictthatthegreatheartofthe FatherofChristendomwillbeatwith joy,andthathewilldoallinhis

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Inwordsthatscornofguildedmasks. Hermindlongsteepedinsilveredtruth Refinesanonthegross,uncouth! Withinhervirginheartisstored AdowryfromherkindlyLord, Sopricelessnonebutshewholeaves Theworldandallitspompreceives. Whentollistakenofthedead, Wher;mankindstandsinleadendread OfGod'smajesticjudgmentthrone, TheSister'sdeedwillbemadeknown, 'Tisthenrewarded,saintedshe, InChrist'sdivineinfinity.

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Ifwewouldlookbeyondtheveil, andpenetratethesecrecywhichenshroudsthelifeofourDivineLord intheHolyEucharist,wemustput awayanylurking,hiddenpride,and bowdownourwholesoul,bringingour understandingintocaptivityuntothe obedienceofChrist.ThenwithHis HolySpiritbepleasedtomakeknown tousthesecretsofthatDivineactivitywhichengagesateverymomentof thenightanddaytheadorableGuest oftheTabernacle.

HewillshowHimtousasamodel ofconstantprayer-fulfillinginHimself theinjunctionwhichHehaslaidupon us,thatweoughtalwaystopray,and nevergrowfaint.Forateverymoment HerenderstotheFatherinourname thehomageofperfectpraise.Itisthe Man-GodwhointheEucharistabases HimselfinthepresenceoftheInfinite MajestyofGod.-"Messenger."

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MOTHERHEART

ByE.GU1LFOYLE.

JimMorrisseysettledhislean,sinewy armchairinMrs.Dinelli'sfrontparlour andlookedsearchinglyintotheface beforehim.

Itwasastudywellworthwhile. RuthO'Neillhadthesamesea-blue eyes,milk-whiteskin,andduskyhair thathadbeentheprideofhermother's rother,thefirstRuth,whenshecame ,Englandsixtyyearsbefore.

Thoseblueeyesthatsparkledso oftenwithmerriment,thatmisted sometimeswithtenderness,to-night weredarkpoolsoftroubledthought. Twiceshehadstartedtospeak,and twiceshehadcheckedherselfabruptly. PresentlyJimMorrisseylaidhishand uponthelittlewhiteonethatclutched thearmoftherocker,andasked: "Whatisit,dear?"

Withaquickeffortatself-control Ruthansweredratherbreathlessly:

"1signedmycontractto-day." Hesettledbackintohischairagain tndlookedatthegirlinbewilderment"Icanscarcelybelieveyou.Ruth.Is itpossible,Ruth,thatyouexpectme togoonteaching?"

Shenodded,nottrustingherselfto speak.

"Iknowithasgrowntobequitea commonpracticeforgirlstokeepon workingaftertheyhavemarried.But I'mobligedtosayI'munalterablyop- posedtoit.And.Ruth,dear,"headded,withasuddenlittlerushoftender. ness.

"Iwouldn'thaveaskedyoutobe mywile,youknow,ifIcouldn'ttake careofyou."

Hestoppedthere,expectingherto makethenextmove.Ruthraisedher headinaquicklittlemovementof distress.

"Iknow,Jim."

"Thenwhyismysweetheartharbouringsuchanotion?''

Ruthdidnotanswer,andJimagain drewherhandintohis.Itwascold andtrembling.Hecaughttheotherandcoveredthembothwithhisbig, warmgrasp.Ruthrosequickly,freeingherself,andsaidquiteunexpected. ly:

"Jim,doyourealisethatyouhave nevertakenmetoseeyourmother?"

Morrisseylookedupatherinamusement.

"Now,ifthat'sworryingyou,honey, forgetit.I'vethefinestlittlemother intheworld. You'llloveher."

"Buthowdoyouknowshewilllike me?"

"Likeyou?Ofcourseshewill! Aren'tyougoingtobemywife?Do youthinkthatlittlemothercouldresistherRAI'Schoice?Why,shewill welcomeyou,vithopenarms."

"Ithinkyoumightatleasthave givenheranopportunityofformingan opinion."

Ruthspokewithasuddenflash. JimMorrisseyrosefromhischairand wenttoherside.Heputastrong armaroundhershoulders,andwithhis otherhandturnedherfacetoward him.

"Listen,honey.OfcourseI'mgoinig totakeyoutoseemymotheratthe earliestopportunity.Butthereisn't thefaintestshadowofadoubtinmy mindthatyouandmymotherwill loveeachother.Now,tellmeidear haveIdoneanythingtohurtyou?" Ruthshookherheadslowly,hereyes blindedwithtears.

Thenlet'sforgetit.Comeandsit downandlet'stalkoverourwedding plans."

Shedriedhereyesonherwispofa handkerchief,andthenspoke,quite clearlyandcalmly,butwithinfinite sorrow.

"Therearen'tanyplanstotalk about,Jim.ItoldyouIsignedmy contract."

Forthespaceofperhapsfive secondsJimMorrisseylookedintoher, ts. Thenheslowlydropped armandreturnedtothechair.His facehadturnedasicklywhite.Hesat downheavily,andspokeinarather thickvoice.

"Explain,Ruth.please."

"Iwill."Shesatdownagain,facing him,Thensheaddedratherlimply: "I'dratherteachschool." Themanlaughedharshly.

"Well,if appealsanunderpaid.overtimejob toyoumore-"

"Iam,Igrantyou.amemberofthe poorestpaid,leastappreciatedprofes- eionintheworld-saveone,butasa schoolteacherIam,atleast,anen- tity.Idodrawasalary.Theonepro- fessionworsethanmineisthatofwife- hoodandmotherhood!"

Anexclamationofhorrorbrokefrom TimMorrissev'slips.

"RuthO'Neill,areyouaCatholic girlornot?"

"Iam,"answeredRuthstonily."I perceivemyresponsibility.jhavehad ampleopportunitytoobserveCatholic homesandothers.Ifindthesamecon- ditioneverywhere.Theself-sacrificingmother,unappreciated,isdrudgingher lifeaway.Ifsheisoldenoughshehas usuallyceasedtoexpectconsideration." Alookofreliefhadcrossedtheman's face.Heturnedtohispatient,argu- mentativemanner.

"Ruth,mydear,hereinthisdistrict youhavebeenobservingthepaganat-titudetowardswomen.Youhavelet thesepeopleinfluenceyourviewpoint oflife.Thisisreallyacountrywhere womanhoodisreverenced.Cutloose fromthiselement,towhichyouhave givenenoughyearsofyourlife.You areterriblyoverwrought.Thisteach- ingiskillingyou.Tellmeyouwill takesomerestandgetoverthisnon- sense.Youhavegrievedmeterribly to-night."

Againthegirlliftedherhandwith thatquietlittlegesture.

"Jim,I'mgoingtotellyouastory."

Hesettledhimselftolisten,convinc- ednowthatshewasonlyunusually wrought.Hewaspreparedtobe patient.

"YouknowonSaturdaysIhavebeen solicitingforthemissions."

Henodded.

"To-dayImetalittlewomanwho toldmeherstory.Itwasinacomfort-ablehomeinanicesuburbandistrict. Shewasawomanofconsiderablecul- ture,andofagoodIrishfamilythat hasbeeninthiscountrymanyyears. Sheisawidow."

"Thereissomethingunaccountable inthefactthatshemademehercon- fidante.Shedidn'tknowmyname, andhadneverseenmebefore:But peopledothingslikethat.Youknow howachanceacquaintanceonthe trainwilltellyouhislifehistory.Iam sureshehadneverconfidedtosuchan extentinanacquaintance.

"ItstartedbecauseImentionedbe- ingaschoolteacher.Mostpeoplelook- sympatheticatthat.Butshesmiled.

"'Thenyourchildrenarealwaysyoungandalwaysappreciateyou.If theywereyourowntheywouldgrow upandforgetyou.'

"Thenshetoldmethis:

"'Ihavefivechildren.Ihavebeen awidowforeighteenyears.AtfirstI foundthestrugglealmosttoomuch. ButsomewayIraisedthemandedu- catedthem.Weclungverycloselyto- getherbecauseofourgreatneed.

"'Whenmychildrengrewalittle olderthingsbecameatrifleeasier.But theworldoutsidebegantoabsorb them.Ifeltadifferencebeforethewar came.Thatwasacrueltime.Thetwoolderboyswenttothewar.

"'Thenthewarwasfinallyover,andtheboyscamehome.Theywenthack towork.Wefinishedthepaymentson thehouse.Business,communitywork sociallifeallbeganoveragain.Finan-cialproblemsweretoworrymeno more.ButIhadlostmychildren! Theoutsideworldhadwooedthemen- tirelyawayfromme.Andnowhome hasbecometothemaplacetoeatand sleep.Theygoateightinthemorn- ing,andusuallytheyreturnfordinner intheevening,butnotalways.Some ofthemosttemptingmealsIprepare Imusteatalone.

"'Onehashisbusinessandhisclubs. Onehashispracticeandhisniat classes.Thegirlshavetheirwork,their musicandtheirsocialengagements. Whentheyarehomeforanevening,iti istakenupwithtelephonecalls,people comingin,orvocallessons.Theymust eitherwashtheirhairorgotobed earlytomakeupthesleeptheyhave beenmissing.

"'Idonotdeludemyselfintobitternesswithmyself-pity.IfIshouldbe takenawayIknowtheywouldgrieve deeply,but,asitis,theyforgetmy veryexistence.Theynolongerbring metheirproblemsandtheirtroubles. Theydonotwishtoworrymother. "`Ah,well!Theywillalwaysbemy childrentome.'"

RuthO'Neillpaused.Hervoicewp nuiveringwiththeagonyofthatmo- ther'sloneliness.Heryoungbodyhadunconsciouslyfallenintothepathetic groupofthatmotherwiththeempty arms.

TimMorrisseysatrigidinhischair. Theshadowfromthegreenlightwas onhisface.

"'Andnowthishascome.Myson, myeldest,whomIcradledinthese arms,isengaged.Ilearneditbyacci- dent.HewasnotreadytotellmeAnd thischild,thisboythatwasmine':is goingtomarryagirlIdonotknow. "'Hespendshiseveningswithher,

andthatisasitshouldbe.Butifhe ishappy,howcanhepassmydoorat nightwithouttellingmesorIhear himonthestepswhenhecomeshome. Hiskeyturnsinthelock,andhegoes upstairs. 1callhim,andmyheart citesoutsoloud1wonderthathe doesnothearit,butmylipssayonly: "Isthedoorlocked?"Heanswers "Yes,mother,"andpasseson.And heismyson.' "That'sall,Jim,"finishedRuth O'Neillgently,"butIcamehomefrom thereandsignedmycontract."

JimMorrisseyrosefromhischarlike amanmovinginadream.Hisface wasashes.Hemutteredahalting good-bye,andstumbledoutintothe night.

Hewalkedalongthestreetinakind ofdaze.Themoonlessnightwassweet withthebreathofspring.Hehadno ideahowlonghewaswalking. Hereachedaquietstreetatlast thatslopedupwardamongwhitening bowersofhoneysuckle.Hepassedthe housewherehehadspokenforatiny flat,alittleplacewhiteandshining, thathehadthoughtwouldbeplanned togetherwhatcouldbeputintoeach room.

FurtheronJimmyMorrisseycameto aquiethousethatlaydarkandstillin theshadows.Numblyhishandgrasp- edthekeyandfitteditintothelock. Hishandgropedinthedarkforthe balustrade.Hecreptsoftlyupthe stairs.Fromsomewhereoutofthe darknesscameagentlevoice: "Jim,isthedoorlocked?"

"Ah,mother,mother,mother!"cried JimMorrissey. Therewasalittlerushinsidethe room.Atiny,white-hairedfigureina silkendressinggownhastenedthrough thedoor.Themanwasleaningagainst thejambofthedoor,hisforehead pressedagainsthisupraisedarm.His motherdrewhimtothetopstepand madehimsitthere.Shesatbesidehim justasshehaddoneonenightlong, longbefore,whenhewasalittlechap. andhadlosthisjobbecausehehadfallenasleep.

"I'vebeenabrute,mother.May Godandyouforgiveme,asRuth O'Neillneverwill."

"Whathaveyoudone,Jim?"The mother'svoicewasfullofanguished fear.

JimMorrisseyhadasuddenunac- countabledesiretolaugh.Butitstop. pedbetweenalaughandasobashe puthisarmsabouthislittlemother.

"Mother,thegirlwhocametosee youto-daywasRuth."

Mrs.Morrisseycaughthisbig shoulderinhertwolittlehands.

"Jim!YourRuth?"

"MyRuth,"answeredJim,laughing bitterly.

Hismotherbadehimtellherthe storyfromthebeginningtotheend. and,motherlike,sheforgotitwasher story,andweptbecauseRuthhadsent herboyaway.Butshedidn'tweep long.Motherswhohaveboundup bruisedfingersandbrokentoesdonot sitdownandgrieve.

"Jim,getRuth'snumberandcallher up,"shesuddenlyordered.

"Oh,mother,no.ShethinksIama selfishbrute,andsheisright.I'm luckyifshetakesmebackalongtime fromnow."

"Didshegiveyoubackyourring?" demandedhismother.

"Why,no,shedidn't!"

"ThendoasIsayandcallherup."

Thehabitofobediencewasstrong, andthenew-foundhopewasstronger. TimcalledRuth'snumber,andhis motherstoodclosetothetelephone, herheartpoundingwithhis.Present. lyafar-awaylittlevoice,freightedwith tearscalled:

"Hello!"

"Ruth,Ruthdarling-"Jimdidnot knowwhattosay.Hefalteredand stopped.

"Jim,"thegirl'svoicecamesinging hack."Isignedthatcontract,youknow -butIdidn'tsendit!"

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