A Nazi Government order issued early in the war gave the impression that no reference to the war in sermons was permissable Now, however, Nazi officials are announcing that services such as Requiem Masses and prayers for war victims or prayers for victory' are welcome, says a message from Amsterdam received by the NCWC news service
Minor concessions made to the Church recently suggest a desir on the part of the Government not to :ncrease the tension between the two But Archbishop Groeber (Freiburg) refers n a pastoral to attempts "to surround the Church with an insuperable wall" His Emihence adds that the Church will never be deterred from her task
The German Church is suffer ing financially It has to pay a heavv war tax and certain collec tions are now forbidden Field-Marshall Goering insists that priests, as others, must seek shelter during air raids, though those engaged in hospital work want to attend to their spiritual duties
It is estimated that 400 priests are in concentration camps in the territory which was formerly Austria MINOR CONCESSIONS
Amsterdam
Minor concessions recently made to the Church seem to indicate a desire on the part of the Government not to bring about a further increase of the tension between the two l ruling forbidding newspapers from publishing announcements of church services unless they were paid advertisements has been revoked after representations from the Hierarchv Bishops Congratulate Hitler A service of thanksgiving was held in Cardinal Faulhaber's Cathedral in Munich after the at-
tempt on Herr Hitler's life The Bavarian Bishops sent a joint message of congratulation to Hitler
Hitler now seeks to appease the tension between Church and State
Cardinal Schulte Archbishop of Cologne, in a pastoral letter exhorts the faithful to rally around the Church more strongly than ever, particularly now that the faithful miss so many of their beloved ones who areat the front Those left behind should receive the sacraments more frequently and always pray for the soldiers, hoping for their safe return "after an honourable victory and peace
Bishop Bornewasser, of Treves implores the blessings of the Immaculate Mother of God for the faithful in these times of stress particularly n regard to moral purity which he says, is now so much in danger
The war tax the Church has been obliged to pay in Germany like all other public institutions, since November amounts to a total of 800,000 marks
Heavv economies will have to be effected, and no new buildings will be authorised
Manv church collections are no longer permissible, not even those taken up in cemeteries on funeral occasions
Reich's Resurrection
Mgr Gustus, German Army
Bishop, in a pastoral letter refers to Herr Hitler's peace offer after the conquest of Poland and says: The destruction of the Reich, whose wonderful resurrection we have witnessed during the past six years would cause untold anguish to all of ts
He therefore exhorts the soldicrs to be true to their country
No 2905.
Much of the success of the local flower show had been due to Councillor Smith, who'd organised it alland, being an ardent horticulturist, had won quite a few prizes Later on, he was reading the report in the local paper when he jumped to his feet, with an angry bellow Why, what's wrong?'' asked Mrs Smith dropping her knitting at the outburst. Listen to this!" he roared 'It says here: 'As Mr Smith mounted the platform to open the show, all eyes were fixed on the large red nose he displayed Only years of careful cultivation could have produced an exhibit of such brilliance" * BACK!
The old soldier had been recalled to the Colours On the first day he found himself being drilled by an officious young corporal "When I call your names spring smartly to attention and answer, Here, corporal'," instructed the N,CO Palmer"
AN click of heels and "Here, corporal Banks" 'Here, corporal"
That's the idea," approved the cor poral Smith ' A weary "Here'' was the only reply "Here what?" snapped the NC.O 'Here we are again,'' sighed the old soldier
The manager of a cinema nterview-
ed an applicant for the position of attendant After asking the man several questions as to his suitability for the job he finally said: "What would you do in case of fire?"
"Oh," replied the man, 'don't worry about me! I'd be out in no time'' t k k k ALARM
Two men one considerably smaller than the other, were crossing the street to enter a public-house, when a youth on a bicycle flashed past them operating a "buzzer'' on the front wheel which emitted a particularly sharp, raucous wail
The smaller of the men gave a nervous jump, and his friend said, "Goodness what a state you're infancy jumping like that for a bike?"
Bike?' retorted the little man "I wasn't afraid of no bicycle I thought I heard my missus calling me!"
k k k HER WANDERING BOY
Mrs Gavbov had friends to tea among them a woman who prided herself on her correct use of English
I wish I knew where George was' remarked the hostess, referring to her husband The visitor drew herself up
I presume, my dear'' she said primly, "that you mean you wish you knew where he is"
"Oh no I don't," replied Mrs Gayoy "I know where he is, He's upstairs in bed with a black eye and a fearful headache I want to know where he was' k k k k DOWN ON THE FARM
A farmer gave a job to a seedylooking individual who had assured him that he never got tired When the employer went to the field where he had put the tramp to work he found the latter lolling on his back under a tree ? h d d What does this mean e temanted "I thought you were a man who never got tired?"
"I don't'' responded the tramp, calm1y "This doesn't tire me"
I got this umbrella as a wedding present, explained the blushing girl, ,and I wondered if you'd change i tor aouuc1ads 1 aon t I1Ke the handle'
Im sorry, madam,' repliea tne assistant, atter exammmng the gamp, but tms was not bought in our shop' must have been, Loo your label's on it "Yes, but that's only our tag for recovering' >k k k
INNOCENT
With a wild lurch, the motor-car swung round the corner and crashed into a lamp-post
Then six men, who had obviously been celebrating climbed out of the wreck and stood eyeing it owlishly
Up came a policeman to take partieulars but the spokesman of the party forestalled him
Sallright," he said; "no one's fault
There's no-hic-one to blame We were all riding in the back seat"
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QUIET, PLEASE
A diner absorbed his soup with a tremendous amount of noise The din was so loud that the restaurant proprietor walked over, a frown on his face
The diner looked up with a grin
I always make a lot of noise when I have soup,''he explained The more I enjoy it the louder the noise"
The proprietor beamed
"Then,' he said, "you must be enjoying your soup very much
I really can't tell yet," replied the other "You see, I'm hard of hearing!"
k k k k ALL BUT
The whole regiment knew that the Colonel was a bad horseman When the order to move off was given, the band struck up the regimental march
The Colonels horse was not fond of music, and everybody was interested in its antics, so interested that the tront rank of the first company bunched up n the middle, Ease off" shouted an officer
"No, e ain't," shouted a recruit, "but 'e soon will be''
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Are We the "Lost Trbes'?
British-born, Sydney
I am an Anglican, but I would like to ask you some questions about the British Israelite Theory, about which I have lately heard in several wireless talks, and which I have been discussing with friends
Whatever you may be religiously, the British Israelite Theory is not worth the attention of anv reasonable man It is absolutely devoid of any sound foundations, whether from the viewpoint of history or of Scripture And it simply throws reason to the winds Do the British and the American peoples constitute the lost Ten Tribes of Israel?
No It is impossible to say that any Ten Tribes of Israel were lost at all In 722 BC. the Assvrians captured the Northern Kingdoms of Israel, and took away as captives some members of the Israelites, and these were absorbed into the population of the districts to which they were taken They were a relatively small proportion of the people, and in no real sense of the word can we speak of any "lost ten tribes" at all k k k # DERIVATIONS!
The word "British" is derived from the two Hebrew words "berith" meaning "covenant," and "ish" meaning "man" The British are therefore the covenant-men.
The English word "British" is not derived from the Hebrew at all Even were an uneducated man beaten by the sound Brit, he would know that "ish" is an adjectival suffix meaning "like to"' Thus "foolish" means "like to a fool"
The word Saxon is derived from Isaac's son If you omit the "I," you have Saac's son, or Saxon. Such an arbitrary juggling wit! different languages is absurd Such a derivation is grotesquelv impossible From the viewpoint of ethnography at any rate, British refers to the old Celtic stock of the Britons as opposed to Anglo-Saxons If Anglo-Saxons are the lost tribes of Israel by bloo l descent, it is useless to link the name British with the Hebrew language k
BASED ON THE BIBLE!
British Israelites claim that their theory is based on the Bible. They claim that But they have not the requisite knowledge to understand the Bible There is not a single scholar in the world who supports them; and here I mean scholars in the relevant subjects of ancient historv, ethnology, anthropology philogy, Hebrew, and the English anguage In fact, everv such scholar who has been asked to consider the British Israelite Theory has expressed amazement that there could be people so foolish as to think there is anything in it Religiously the Theorv completely travesties the work of Christ The kingdom He came to establish was to be in this world, but not of it It was to e spiritual, not material It was for all nations, not for any particular
race whether British, or American, or any other individual peoples The very idea that God's plan is the establishment of an earthly material kingdom as a fu!filment of the promises to Abraham shows that the British Israelites reject Christ And no Christian can have anything to do with this strange new sect
* k k k STRANGE INTERPRETATIONS
Are they not able to interpret the Bible as well as others?
No They have not the knowledge required We isist on the possession of learning n people who enter professions for the public welfare We d not allow a man to practise as a doctor until he has given proof of his medical knowledge A man cannot be a lawver until he has passed the prescribed examination Sc the community protects itself against unqualified aspirants to responsiblepositions Why should religion and the interpretation of the Bible be left to people whc pride themseves on their lack of scholarship? In any case the Bible is clearly against the British Israelite Theory that Britain and America are God's chosen people now The Church oi Christ transcends nationalitv and is universal or Catholic Thus, in the Acts of the Apostles, x 34, St Peter savs "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in eve y na tion he that feareth Him and worketh justice, is acceptable to Him," So, too, St Paul, writing to the Romans (x 12), says, There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord is over all, and rich unto all who call upon Him" B what right do British Israelites restrict God's bessing to AngloSaxons?
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What is your own opinion of British Israelism?
I think I have just about manifested it But the Theorv is not merely nonsense; it is most dangerous nonsense; and it should be prohibited In Germany we see a Totalitarian State glorifying German blooi, anl persecuting Jews simply because they are not Aryans One of the greatest obstacles to the peace of the world is the fact that certain nations are making idols of theit nationalities, and blinding them selves to the brotherhood of all men The British Israelites want to introduce the same curse into our own midst restricting God to those only who ,have AngloSaxon blood in thier veins The are preaching racial nationalism to the exclusion of all people of other nationality Th true reli gion of Christ is Catholic, fo: nen and women of all levels of spiritual and mental capacity, of all languages So the Catholi faith transcends all national considerations, and the trtte religion is to be found in the Catholic Church. That Church is the spiritual kingdom of Christ in this world to-day
Fidelity of "Romanism"
Veritatis Simpler Oratio Et, Sydney
It would be interesting to know whom Romanism would select as an escort, to point out to Jesus if He came to this world, the development of the Gospel I do not know that verv much interest attaches to the question as to who would be selected for that duty Nor would Our Lord require a guide Being God, He would know all things without being told He would know how the Catholic Church has done her best, under great difficulties, to teach her children their Christian religion; how she has pleaded, day in and day out, for social justice and charitv; how she las de fended the Gospels and the truth He revealed against the forces oi unbelief whilst other professing Christians have made concession after concession to rationalism an the spirit of the age; how she has fought for moral standards, insisting on the integrity of marriage, opposingdivorce birth control, companionate unions abortion, euthanasia, and the breakdown in morals generally which has followed in the wake of materialism and unbelief: how sbe has inspired the saints of the ages, a St Bernard, a St Francis of Assisi, a Father Damien to consecrate his life to the lepers, thousands of nuns to devote themselves to caring for the orphan, or for the sick in hospitals or for unwanted old people in homes where the love of Cod reigns supreme; how the world has hated her, and obstructed her because of it; how prejudice has reviled her: and tvrants have felt it essential to persecute and cripple her He would know all that and would proclaim her His own. How would the escort explain the slums, the disease, the suf fering and poverty and unhappiness and misery; and the magnificent buildings that house the rich?
Partly by the inevitable coditions of this world partly by the neglect and sloth of people themselves; chiefly by the negect of Catholic teaching and principles, especially during the last four hundred years since the Protestant Reformation, a movement which is foundering in the quicksands of materialism and secularism, with an "each man for himself" policy in the scrambe for earthly goods, as if there were no hereafter at all
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How would he explain the Cathedrals and mansions for the trustees of the truth?
Christ would know that f Catholics have erected beautiful buildings and cathedrals, those buildings have not been erected for any earthly trustees of the Truth " They have been erected to the honour and glory of Christ Himself so much do Catholics think of Him, and so ready are they for self-sacrifice in His cause Neither priests nor bishops own those buildings They cannot will them away The themselves are drawn from the verv Catholic families of workers-families which have given their donations towards churches and schools, and presbyteries, and convents, and hospitals; families which have given their sons and daughters to fulfil the duties of religion and charity within them Opposed to your own narrow outlook, listen to these verdicts of two fellow non-Catholics who were not quite so blind In his book "English Traits " Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "In seeing the old Cathedrals I sometimes sav: This was built bv another and a better race than any that now look upon it The architecture still glows with faith Good churches were not built by bad men" But those old Cathedrals were built by
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Catholics, and the generatio: chat looks upon them is a generation that has forsaken the Catholic Faith in England Now listen o another of your fellow nonCatholics, William Force Stead in his book, In he Shadow cf Mt Carmei" "We do right ' he says, 'to seek God in a Church bome say they can worship better out of doors They enjoy the icaofbeng in tune with the Inimte But t is almost always a lazy and hazy idea Real worship demands a focussing of the a!tention and effort There is no better focus than the lighted a!tar Out of doors our ideas of God are diffused, an1 God Himself is diffused At Church our ideas of God become concentrated Enter a dim Cathedraland wait, and things will grow clearer The divine discovery begins in darkness We must find God because the market place is not enough for us We cannot live bv bread alone Men in terror and despair fled away from the worka-dav world, and built their heavily-shadowed Cathedrals-not in terror of the unknown-but of the things they did know---the petty and the commonplace, the dreadful inadequacy of it all The stones had no meaning until the spirit of man took hold of them They had undergone a transfiguration All that the Cathedral stands for s hidden in the human heart, as the stones were hidden in the earth; and it leads to the Supreme Spirit-God "' But I am airaid these thoughts will have little appeal for vou Yet let me remind votu that the niggardly spirit which begrudges generosity in the cause of religion to the honour and glory of Christ is depicted in the Gospels where a certain man complained that the precious alabaster box of ointment lavished pon Christ could have been sold, an l the price given to the poor You know the name of that man His name was Judas k k t # THE DEMANDS OF TRUTH
The truth was to set men free, to bring peace and goodwill to teachmento love God and their neighbours to do unto others as they would be done by
That s so. And for that reason only it would be well worth your while to learn the truth; and the full truth, whilst vou are about it as taught in the Catholic religion Then you would find 1t mpossible to write another such letter as this one you have sent to me Romanism ignores the law of God, and prefers the law of the Pope She does not come to the light, dares not seek the truth, but must ever work in the dark; always fearful of being found out by the people The mere fact that I publish your views seems strangely out of harmony with you; verdict
Thursday, February 1, 1940
Of course none but the heads of Rornanism wouldknow the real state of things The likes of yourself are kept busy advertising a bankrupt business by diverting the people from the facts
f none but the heals of Ronamsm know the real state or things you yourself cannot know it! And that I should not know t after all these years as a priest, and as a professor of theology training other priests, is a judgment indicating a credulity bevond human estimate
Certainly Jesus said the poor you have always with you, but never did He sanction the degradation of humanity to gratify the inordinate lust and pride of the godless wealthy
Correct But that has no bearing on anything yon have previously said; and certainly no application to the Catholic Church
However, as you have alread designated the Catholic Church as a bankrupt business" you could scarcely have intended her And the godless wealthy" do not happen to be Catholics The Catholic Church is as anxious to convert them to better ways as you are All that the Keys of Peter have done is to shut the Kingdom of God against man in the hands of Romanism
Now you are ack to "King Charles' Head'' But ii Romanism is indeed bankrupt you have n need to worrv so much about it' k t CANKER WORMS
Surely the locust and the canker worm have played l.avoc with the revenues of Romanism, and as God has not promised unlimited time for men to pursue their godlessness, the vision of the Papacy shall not be fulfilled
That should be greatly to you: consolation But your conviction does not seem to leave you ver happy I find it difficult to understand vou You have written to me before, and apparently have listened very often to this session Yet vou do not seem to have benefited in the least You have refused to allow your mind to broaden; and in fact, this is the worst letter vou have ever sent me Let me assure yon that the real trouble is in yourself; and not so much in vour lack of knowledge as in your dispositions. You must ask yourself why you have allowed such blind prejudice and black hatred to take charge of your soul It is to your own interests to do this, for it s votr life, your character, and your happiness that are being spoiled And it distresses me to see any man making such misery for himself Now that concludes vour letter I can onlv add that if I can do anything to help you towards a happier frame of mind, I will be only too glad to do so
Marriage of Cousins
A Worried Parent, Snowy River:
I have always understood that the law of the Church forbids the marriage of first and second cousins You are not mistaken
I have always believed that such marriages were quite out of the question
That is too extreme The law forbidding these marriages s not a law revealed by God, but an ecclesiastical law made bv the Church for good and wise reasons But since the Church herself made the law, the Church has the right to dispense from it whenever she deems the circumstances of a particular case to warrant a de-
parture from her normal attitude The usual thing, of course, is the observance of the law forbidding cousins to marry not a dispensation from it But in exceptional cases dispensations are granted more easily in the case of second cousins, less easily in the case of first cousins The granting of such dispensations must be left to the prudent judgment of proper ecclesiastical authorities You have magined that the prohibiting law is stricter than it really is; and also, I am afraid, that dispensations are granted more frequently than they really are, besides having an exaggerated dea of the evil effects resulting from such marriages when they are permitted
Thursday, February 1, 1940
Gamelin--
'THE NEW NAPOLEON'--WITH A DIFFERENCE
THE MAN WHO HOLDS
LIVES OF MILLIONS IN HIS HANDS
Marie Gustave Gamelin, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies, holds thelives of millions of men in his hands Descended from at least five generals: educated at the Catholic College, Stanislaus, and the St Cyr Academy' has for close friends Cardinal Baudrillart, a schoolmate, and Marshal Badoglio, of Italy The French call him "the New Napoleon": but there is a difference, for Gamelin is calm, confident, wise; his philosophy of life has given him these traits: and his losses are a minimum
Here Sydney Duncun writes on the Generalissimo:-
In a small room on the ground floor of the War Office in Paris sits a man whose hair is turning iron-grey, but whose blue eyes still have the brightness of vouth This man has in his hands the lives of several million men, an army such as Napoleon never dreamed about His ame is Marie Gustave Gamelin
The French, a little inclined to be cynical about generals after some of the blundersof the Great War, have never had any doubt about Gamelin. They call him "the New Napoleon" They have given him as much power as Napoleon enjoyed at the height of his military successes-supreme commander, not only of the French army, but also of the navv and air force And Britain has agreed that he should be supreme commander of all her land force
The comparison with Napoleon is superficial only Gamelin is a great admirer of the man who led France to her great victories A bust of Napoleon stands on his desk and he is said to have read everv book written about the French Emperor This is rather a tall order as it is estimated that sixtv thousand books have been written about Napoleon and his times But it is certain that Gamelin has read every book concerned with Napoleon's military activities, and a good many documents that have never found their way into books It is said that he can repeat from memory every order given by Napoleon on thefield Learning them has been part of his habit of committing to memory every day a piece of prose or verse
But there the comparison really ends, for in appearance, temperament, training, and outlook there could be no greater contrast than that between the man who destroved democracy mn France nearly a century and a half ago and the man who has to defend it now General Gamelin, like Napoleon, and many other famous generals, is a short man, but he has a soldier's figure That is not surprising, for he has spent fortv vears in the French army, His face does not betray his thoughts, but it is not habitually sour, like that of Napoleon Gamelin's apparent lack of emotion is probably due to his philosophical attitude The fits of temper and hysteria which shook Napoleon are unknown to him
Another contrast between the two men is in their health Na-
means to personal glory or aggrandisement One cannot feel that Gamelin would be particularly interested in victory parades, and that, in the moment of victory, he would really prefer to slip away and read his favourite Bergson to riding with the "brass hats "
Gamelin's is an orderly mind nv visitor to his office can see that immediately The desk at which he sits is clear of papers, and resembles that of a modern business executive rather than the traditional map and document-littered desk of a general \part from the bust of Napoleon, the most obvious object on it is that vital instrument of modern war-the telephone But, in actual fact, he has never spent an undue time at his desk
Gamelin
poleon was never a really fit man He triumphed, for a time, over the weakness of his body and died finally, a comparatively young man, of cancer of the stomach
Gamelin has never been a sick
older than Napoleon at the time
of his death, but he is fitter at 66 [
No French general since Napoleon has been at such pains to get to know his army He has visited some military centre almost every day since his appointment as supreme commander
It is said that he knows thousands of his officers by sight and name, for his memory is prodigious This same memory has enabled him togain a knowledge of almost every acre of the land be-
tween Paris and the frontier which might be expected to be the battlefield in a future war Incidentally, his service in a battalion of the chasseurs alpins has enabled him to gain first-hand knowledge of another part of France which might be of great importance "Never Made a Mistake " Gamelin has been successful since the day he entered the Military Academy at St Cyr, and he s pointed out as one of the few generals who have never made a mistake He caught Joffre's eye even as a student, and when that great general wanted a private secretary he remembered Gamelin and sent for him from North Africa
His Great War service was consistently successful, and it was Gamelin who launched the stroke of July, 1918, that led to the final surrender
He hassince seen active service in Syria against the Druse, and visited most of the important militarv countries to watch their methods and estimate their effi-
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The Contrast.
This contrast is due not only to the difference in the health of the two men but also to the fact that Gamelin has been, since his earliest days, a philosopher, whereas Napoleon merely played at philosophy, as compensation for his downfall Philosophy, it may rightly be said, has nothing to do with military strategy and reveals no secret of winning victores in the field But the complexity and scale of warfare has become such tlat the supreme leader must be something of a superman if he is not to fail under the weight of responsibility
Philosophy has given Gamelin a supreme confidence in himself not because he believes in his "destiny" but because he approaches his problems scientifically and solves them unemotionally.
There is a story that after the pushing back of Von Kluck, when he was racing for Paris in 1915, the first victory won by Gamelin, Joffre, remembering the way that his young Colonel and private secretary had been chaffed about his philosophy, said, "If this is philosophy, it is time all generals were philosophers "
General Gamelin himself has always pooh-poohed the idea that he provided Joffre with the master-stroke that won the battle of the Marne
The attitude of Gamelin and Napoleon towards their soldiers also presents a contrast It would be absurd to suggest that Gamelin inspires the same almost hysterical enthusiasm that "the Little Corporal" did The feeling of French soldiers officers and men is one of quiet confidence in their leader Gamelin, as might be expected from a philosopher, has a great respect for human life, and he would never sacrifice men in the same way as Napoleon His armies are a sacred trust, and certainly not a
Master sees the snal boys on ana off their buses morning and after • noon ] The Swanbourne Railway Station isfiveminutes' walk fromtheSchool l +a.Ba"a; ma "agits,jg,,'rs, 'SCHOOL REOPENS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th - .
General
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Presentation Convents
Presentation Convent Iona'' were winners of the First Shield awarded by His Grace The Archbishop for the Plain Chant. 1939, in the Secondary School Section
The report reads as follows:Correctness of notes: Perfect 25 out of 25 Intonation: Perfect 15 out of 15 Voice Production: Excellent: 20 out of 20 Vowel Sounds: Excellent, 10 out of 10 Diction and Pronunciation: Very Good, 9 out of 10 Rhythm: Excellent, 20 out of 20, Total number of marks: Honours, 99 out of 100
Remarks: The even flow of the words was just a little disturbed in the Laudate Singing was angelic Keep going, Congratulations, Signed, S MORENO, OSB, Adjudicator. Past Pupils, University Course and Training College completed, 1939. Margaret Henderson Entrance to Training College, 1940. Josephine Coelli
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE
Marion Laird: English, Maths B., Geo graphy Physiology and Hygiene, Biology-Natural History, Drawing
Joan Walton: English, Pench, History Geography Physiology and Hygiene, Drawing
Loris Glaskin: Very Highly Commended, Writing June Harding· Highly Commended, Knitting
Patricia Gibson: Commended, Writing
AWARDS IN SCHOOL SUBJECTS
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE, Medal: June Harding
GOOD CONDUCT Medal: Kathleen Lonergan
APPLICATION TO STUDY: Patricia Chauncey, Joan Walton Marion Laird.
SINGING: Lola Milligan
DRESSMAKING: Maureen McDonald.
GENERAL IIPROVEMENT:: Pat ricia Pa rv
PHYSICAL CULTURE: Patricia Hooper
ART: Patricia Hooper
SecondYear
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE, Medal: Shirlev Cox
AGGREGATE MERIT: June Harding
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE: Patricia Wilson
MATHEMATICS: Shirley Groom
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT: Thelma Fleming
SPORT: Joan McDonald
First Year:
AGGREGATE MERIT: Joan Rvan
APPLICATION TO STUDY: Margaret Lonergan
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT: Joy Phillips
V Standard
AGGREGATE MERIT: Margaret Foley
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT: Mary
Frank
SEWING AND ART: Rita Furness
WRITING: Agnes Flynn
Junior School:
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE: Maureen
Cable ART OF SPEECH: Norma Hollingworth
TRINITY COLLEGE MEDAL
ART OF SPEECH, Highest Marks: Teanne Booth
MUSIC, Highest Marks: Joan Ryan
PAST PUPILS' CUP FOR THE TENNIS CHAMPION: Joan McDonald
COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS: Peggv
Richards
GOOD ATTENDANCE: Doreen Casserley Special Prizes (donated by Rev F McArdle) were won by:Lola Milligan, Jeanne Booth, Frances Harding Valmai Andrew Vera Woods and Rita Furness for excellent endering of concert numbers and for Tennis by Joan McDonald
CLAREMONT
Christian Doctrine: Prize awarded by Rev, F Murphy:D Leunig, M Briggs
Fish
Milk
Chicken Eggs
ICE CREAM 907
Newton Rapid Business College
Commercial English
Dorothy Buckley, Honours; Margaret Atherton, Merit; John Rice, Pass; Lyall Youd, Pass Commercial Arithmetic, iyall Youd, Pass; John Rice, Pass; Do:othy Buckley Pass; Verna Bridger, Pass; Margaret Whyte, Pass
Hand-writing:
Dorothy Buckley Honours; Elaine Tinson, Merit; John Rice, Merit; Margaret IAtherton, Pass; Lyall Youd, Pass School Examination, Typewriting
Dorothy Buckley, Honours; Margaret Atherton Honours; Verna Bridger, Merit; Margaret Whyte, Merit
Physical Culture Prize awarded by Miss Yates: Dorothy Buckley, John Rice
STAR OF SEA"
Successat RoyalShow 1939
Jean Reynolds, Ist Prize (Three Designs WA Wild Flowers)
Margaret Kent Ist Prize (Two Designs WA Wild Flowers)
Eileen Flynn, 3rd Prize (Two Designs WA Wild Flowers)
Margaret Kent Ist Prize (Single Fruit, with leaves)
Molly Emery, 2nd Prize (object Drawing)
Jean Bell, V Highly Commended (Child's knitted vest)
Patricia Murphy V Highly Commended (Knitted Cap)
Plain Chant Festival, 81 marks Credit PRESENTATION CONVENT COLLIE
WA. UNIVERSITY JUNIOR CERTIFICATE
William Beck: English, Italian, Histoy, Biology-Botany, Drawing Commercial Methods, Arithmetic.
Brian Jones: Drawing Commercial Methods, Typewriting
Mervyn Smith: Drawing, Commercial Methods
CITY CC STATE SCHOLARSHIP
Mervyn Smith 5th place (two guineas)
Bill Beck, 6th place (two guineas) FUBLIC SERVICE (FORM B )
Eva Bowen, Honours; Miriamme Chown, Honours; Pat Lowry, Hon-
Ours
Writing
Kathleen O'Brien, Honours: Eva Bowen, Honours; Joy Clamp, Cre dit: Patty Jeffrey, Credit Junior Bookkeeping
David Eaton, Honours Junior Typewriting
Daid Eaton, Honours Patrick Lowry was awarded a cash
FEATURES OF PRESENTATION CONVENT IONA
The Presentation Convent Iona, Mosman Park, s a boarding and day school for girls Its superb site affords magnificent views of both ocean and river, being ideally located
The school provides a thorough religious training and education in all modern branches of study
Pupils are prepared for all examinations and all ages from kindergarten to leaving are admitted
Special facilities are offered for singing music physical culture, swimming art of speech, dressmaking, arts and commercial courses
Iona achieved the unique distinction of winning the first shield in the Plain Chant Festival for Secondary Schools, 1939, registering 99 marks out of the possible 100 Enrolment for boardersmay be made any day School re-opens on Tuesday February 13
prize irom the Newton Rapid College for highest marks for Arithmetic in the Commonwealth, A City Commercial Scholarship was won by Heln White
The Pres nation Scholarship by Miriamme Chawn
Six prize were won in Carroll's Competition in ·luding two for handwriting Peggy OBri writing Std III Fred King ing Std II
Fred Kin G Std IV
Special P istian Doctrine were awar l the following:-
SENIOR D VISIN: Miriamme Chown
INTERMED 'E DIVISION Teresa Lowry
HISTORY OF POSTAGE THE THE
ITS CENTENARY
January 10 should have been a mem-1 orable day in thehistory of civilisation, for on this day one hundred years ago was introduced the custom of penny postage It is hard to believe although letter writing is as old as civilisation, that the idea of prepaid adhesive postage stamps, in supersession of the exorbitant and inept payment on delivery system, only came into use a century ago
It is to Sir Rowland Hill we owe this great reform.
Rowland Hill was born in 1795, and was at an early age engaged in teaching But at the age of 40 he was assisting Edward Gibbon Wakefield in his scheme for promoting a free colony in South Australia, It was about 1735 that he first turned his attention to the postal system reform Up to this all letters were paid for on delivery, which led to many abuses and also hardships for many letters from overseas remained unclaimed as often the recipient had not the wherewithal to pay
Victoria followed New South Wales three years later Her first stamp on sale was a twopenny one, but a penny and threepenny one followed a few days later
AII Nations Adopt the Postage Stamp
By 18608 all nations had adopted the postage stamp In this year Dr Heinrich van Stephen inaugurated a worldwide postal union Though late on the scene, von Stephen is thought by some to be a greater man than Hill, for he gave to the world what Hill had given to Great Britain and her colonies Memorial of Art
To those of us who have been inclined to regard stamp collecting as a hobby comparable to the youthful enthusiasm for hoarding cigarette cards, who have gazed with vaguely tolerant interest on the impassioned bidding of confirmed philatelists in the Stamp Bourse off the Champs Elysee or in the London Exchange in Birchin Lane, it will come as a surprise to realise that stamps, no less than literature and the plastic arts, represent a permanent and reliable memorial of the art, ideals and political history of the nations, and of those events and influences that have gone to build up the portentious structure of civilisation as we know it to-dav
From the numberless varieties of stamps that have been issued in every country since that first hand-engraving of Queen Victoria's head was done by Frederick Heath on a single matrix in April, 1840, a unique and interesting outline of the history of the world could be compiled N EW in the 'Catholic Women's Review"
JUNIOR IVI:ION: Douglas MeKenna, The p awarded t the most .mi to Gwen Po
A speei the dux each class
St VIHI: Eva Bowen
duct was wn and for the school
Std VII Miiumme Chown.
Std VI' G 're: Kent
Std : R Gallagher, Std IV: G ie Cmp
Std III,: Gill rt Ferguson
Std II: Mollie Bowen
Std I: K nn th Rule
The dre ting class von several prizes in t} cal Show:
Std VI: J amp, 1st prize, Child's frock; Joy lmp, 1st prize Button Holes; Ey Bowen 2nd prize Button Hole
Std. I : K. Rule 2nd prize; A Gallagher, Ist prize; G Ward, 2nd prize
Std V,: O Kenevan, 1st prize
Std VI: M. der Design)
Draring hown 2nd prize (Eor-
Std I and II: N King, 2nd prize (Flora Design)
St III and IV: B McKenna, 1st prize (Table centre design)
Std VI: P Jeffrey, 1st prize; M Chown, 2nd prize
Std VIE: Eva Bowen, 1st prize; P Chester, 2nd prize, Std. III- and IV : G Ferguson, 1st prize (Three models) Manual; I Ward, 2nd pize (Three Models)
Std. V and VI: A Brennan, 1st prize
Std VII : P Chester Ist prize Nature Study pictures; E Bowen, 2nd prize B ST 'PAD: Std. VI
ANNOUNCING
D'ARCY'S Grand Re-opening CARNIVAL DANCE
1940 SEASON
THURSDAY 22ND. FEBRUARY at ANZAC HOUSE BALLROOM
Once again Miss D'Arcy's Seven-piece orchestra will be n attendance with Miss Joan Bridgr, Vocalist Dainty Supper, Heaps Novelties
A Grand Gala Evening
Ren�w old acquaintances at D' \rcy's I on Thursday, February 22nd., 1940
Admission 1/6. plus tax,
One morning, the story goes, in the year 1840 the Secretary to the Colonisation Committee for South Australia, with offices in Adelphi Terrace, whose mind had been occupied for some years with plans for the reformation of the English postal service, was walking through a village in the Lake District when he observed a woman to whom a letter had been delivered at a cottage door refuse payment of the shilling fee on the ground that sh had no monev The official evured the letter for her by paying the necessary sum, but becoming suspicious of the change of expression on he. woman's face from eagerness to indiff ·rence, he requested that it should be opened in his presence Within was a blank sheet of paper, d the addressee confessed that she had an understanding with her brother that he should send a blank letter every quarter to notify that he was well so that by returning it to the carrier on the plea that she could not afford the fee, payment for deliverv would be evaded
This convinced the Secretary that all letters should be prepaid and his object now was to contrive a scberoe whereby the public might be benefited by a cheaper postage and yet the revenue remain the same
A few vears before, orind Hill's brother had been insumental in producing a pennv magazine which hitherto was published at 1/- He found its dirculation increased a hundredfold, they gained by their reduction in price, so why not penny postage?
Hill therefore advocated a universal pennv postage by means of stamped covers of adhesive labels Like most reformers he re eived little encouragement from those in authority, so he gave his views to the public in the form of a par klet The id was simple and intelligible and was e ceived with acclamation by the people, so that bv sheer force of putlic opinion the idea was introduced and passed by Parliament
In 1839 the Whig Party gave Mr Hill a treasury appointment to work out his plans, and in 1840 appeared the first postage stamps "small detached labels bout one inch square, covered at the back with glutinous wash" These were paid for and attached to all letters It was not till Mav of that vear, however, that the stamps were on sale
Th first stamp was a head of Oueen Victoria, from an engraving bv Fred erick Heath. and this issue went anchanged for 40 vears These stmp were sold in sheets, but there wre ro ·rforated edoes· each stamp had to he nit off with a scissors It was nt till nine or ten vears later thot st1ps with tho perforated edaes appear1
Australia's First Stamps
Ten vears late» Australia had its first postage stamps; these were issued in New South Wales on January 1, 1850 They were designed by Josiah Wedgwood
In the centre was the Goddess of Industry, seated on a bale of merchandise, welcoming a band of convicts, who stand before her relieved of their chains while the Goddess points to a settlement on a hillside, in which is seen a church, a fort, and a team of oxen ploughing, representing to them the signs of a promised land
There were three New South Wales issues on that day-a penny, red; a twopennv, blue; and a threepennv, green These stamps were known as "Sdnev views" and are in great demand by philatelists to-dzv G Kent
Diocesan
WINNING Opening
On Monday, January 29, at Convent of Mercy, Victoria Square, the annual conference of diocesan teachers opened with the morning session devoted tc Gregorian Chant, during which the Diocesan Director of Sacred Music lectured At the second session the Rev Dr Sullivan, Diocesan Director of the Propagation of Faith, spoke to the
Teachers' Conference
Address
THE
CHILD
and Sullivan, and the Rev Father Cahill CSSR Teachers were assembled in four age groups; teachers of 5 to 8 years; 8 to 12 ears; 12 to 14 years, and 14 to leaving The conference was very interesting, the discussion was helpful and stimulating An excellent beginning was made, and on thatthe futureyearswill build
The teachers represented all
AND Rev.
McMahon PARENTS Dr. THE
GUIDANCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM:
The late Pope Pius XI in his encyclical: On Christian Education" clearly defines the aim of the Catholic School: "The proper and immediate end of Christian education is to cooperate with Divine Grace in forming the true and perfect Christian, that is to form Christ Himself in those regenerated by Baptism" Religious education to attain that aim makes use of two chief means:
teachers meeting oi sport mistresses was later held to organise some inter-school competitions in tennis
On Tuesday the opening addess was given by the Rev ,Dr J. T McMahon, Diocesan Inspector The priest leaders of the discussion groups on that day were:
Very Rev Fr Fahev, Rev Fathers Perrott, S J and Wallace 'n Wednesday the priest leaders were the Rev Dr McMahon Rev Fathers Perrott SJ and Wallace on Thursday the priest leaders were the Rev Drs McMahon
schools in the city, towns an! country, both Brothers and Sisters The teachers expressed their gratitude to His Grace, the Archishop for providing them with the printed synopsis, which made the discussion groups so attractive
\ vote of thanks was carried with acclamation to the Mother General of the Sisters of Mercv for their hospitality again this year And that morning cup of tea is not the least important item n the annual conference
(1) instruction, ordinarily given in the classroom to groups and by group methods; and t2) guidance, ordinarily given outside the classroom to individuals "
Within the classroom we have pro posed to ourselves the ideal of teaching to think in religion In striving for that ideal we cannot become smug, satisfied, and unworried To teach to think means that we must think first turning it over in our minds, questioning and reviewing our presentation of the subject to our classes The thoughtful teacher, like the true artist, can ever rest satisfied No one can read the lives or study the works of great artists, among whom we may number the great school masters, without seeing how earnestly they thought about their work A creative work, such as guiding the child to build from within the temple of personality and character can never spring from a mechanical routine No, every child presents a problem to be solved The great edacators of the past meditated upon their work, acknowledged their mistakes and found the reasons for them Thestudied the principles which underiie successful work and b:ooded over the adaptation of these principles to their own special problems Thus they made their own of what had been handed down to them in the onlv real wav-by living it Thus it was that made them great, not length of unexamined experience That good class nstruction demands that a teacher takes thought with himself is universally accepted. That
sound education as given by the school should incluae, in addition to good class instruction, a generous measure of indivaual guidance outside ot class is not so widely held And to neglect that extra curriculum gudance in the religious formation ot the child, is to capture hs head, maybe, in class, and to allow his heart to escape
Let us presume that our work within the classroom is satisfactory, show Ing signs of thoughtful application When the class hour finishes. do e say finis also? Well let us admit that we have not been so zealous in the matter of individual religious guidance as we might be With a sign of righteousness at such a humble confession we are in the mood to ask what att;' tude are we to adopt in this "buttonholing''of the child outside class hours?
OU HEART BURNING WITHIN u " St Luke narrates the story of the two Disciples on tne way o rmmaus I neavy hearts they pioaaed tnetr weary way Their talk was mousnul run ot asappomtment at wnat had nappenea m Jerusalem to their Leader es, tney telt that they had been let own; all tneir rose tinted dreams nattered Ihe risen Christ joined them, and sought tne reason ot er tsmat mood and wailing words The +1 pies «did not he their amazement at this stranger' who was not moved by all that nappened recently in Jerusalem concrning Jesus of Naza.etn Quietly ne began wth Mose and continued through the prophes explaining all that tne Scriptures said about His Death and Cructixion As they drew near the town He tried to get away 'But they constrained Him, saying: Stay with us.'' You know what happened as they sat down to eat When He had gone from them: "They said one to the other: Was r ·t our heart burning within us whilst lie spoke in the way and opened to us the Scriptures (St Luke XXIV 32)
We do not know the details of that interview along the road but we see the ettect of His words They do not want Him to go, His words do more tor them than their greatest teachers, who time out of number had read and explained those self same Scriptures to them, Yes, their minds had appreciated the Prophets their lives and their words. But this is different Their hearts are burning within them; they are moved as never before Thev could isten to such a teacher all day, and every day That is the model of the individuai religious guidance we hope to give each boy and girl in whom we are sent to form Christ Why did those words spoken so friendly so quietly, spoken as intimately as a man does who joins another on the road, burn their hearts? Because they were the expression of as ardent flaming zeal, the conversation of an enthusiast for a cause Zeal and enthusiasm must be ours if those children who are entrusted to us are to grow warm and devoted to
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Some ofthe teaching Sisters who attended the Conference
Him And where shall we find that zeal and enthusiasm? Through Him, and with Him, and in Him, as the Disciples did And so can we in the Blessed Eucharist As we are reminded in the Imitation
"Thou art a fountain always full and over flowing Thou are a fire always burning and never decaying Who standing by a great fire does not receive from it some little heat?"
BUTTON-HOLING THE CHILD."
How shall we translate into practice that zeal which will be ours as a result of our devotion to the Holy Eucharist? All our extra-class guidance might be summarised under the colloquial term of 'button-holing A quiet word to a child as you walk with him to your classroom A hint dropped to another in the playground A frequent question in your minds
What is wrong with Jack and Mary How can I help them" Begin by suggesting little thingseg- punctuality, learning to say 'please' and 'thanks, silence in consideration of others; tidiness in appearance and in their desks and on these natural virtues build he supernatural Suggest spiritual motives for the natural graces, eg. honesty in home work as an "act' for Him; courtesy as an act" of appreciation for
the parents co-operate We all admit that, but the practical question remains what can the schools do to win the parents: We speak of parents and homes as good and bad, as if there were two classes, those who co-operate with us are good and those who do nos are bad You may have heard the story of the cowboy who came to an American Priest out West with this case of conscience ' Father I asked my Minister if I could be saved and he said that the sinners go to hell and the saints go to heaven Well Father you know that I am not exactly a sinner, and I know that I sure ain't no saint neither"
Most parents are neither saints nor sinnes just human as childishly hu man as w~ religious teachers are They may be lazy, as we can be; they may grow indifferent and so can we; tney are sensitive, but so are we, and they are liable to flattery, but aren't we all?
But, at the same time, they appreciate attention admire efficiency adore their children, and like all human be ings, if you tell them something often enough, they will believe it
The following suggestions on winning the co-operation of the parents have been found successful in USA
1 A Home Religion Practice and Study Chart
Child leaders have found out that a slip of paper pinned up in the bath-
father and mother in the audience They will always be there Class dramatizations of the Mass make the learning of the parts by the youthful actors and the teaching of them to the pa ents as painless as possible Lecturettes, Bible History playlets, demonstrations such as objeet lessons, on Baptism and the Last Anointingall these have an appeal and a esson for parents A children's explanation on how to use the Missal is effective An exhibition of the children's activities in religion, eg scrap books full of cuttings, maps and pictures to illustrate lecturettes; plastecine models of Palestine with movable pins to represent Our Lord and His Disciples-here are things we can do well and do at comparatively low costand why not use them to win the parents!
6 Notes to Parents. Never verbally criticise a parent "The customer is always right" is the shop assistants' first commandment Note, never criticise verbally No religious teacher ever won an argument from a mother There is another way Write a letter The mother cannot talk back The writer will not be interrupted One can say a lot more through a letter Try it The father will also read the letter when he comes home from work, but he would never hear just what the teacher told his spouse
atmosphere at home when the teacher sends for father for advice about the religious classes From then on the teacher can be assured of the father's enthusiastic support of everything in the catechetical programme
8 From the Pulpit
The advertising slogan of: 'Tell em short and tell em often and they will believe it," finds little support in books on Christian ethics, but it has made millionaires out of gum, cosmetics, and other providers of non-essentials pply that from our pulpits to parents and their obligations. and strange to say most of them will come to believe it
"OLD IONIANS" ASSOCIATION
On Sunday, 14th January, the past pupils of the Presentation Convent ('Old Ionians" Association) held its Annual General Meeting at the Presentation Convent, Mosman Park and the attendance, though not large, was quite satisfactory
The Secretary and Treasurer submitted reports on the activities and finances for the year which were well received The Annual Communion which was held on the 27th August last was well attended, Bridge parties and the Annual Ball held during the year were very enjoyable A Silver Shield for Dux of the College for a period of ten years and a Silver Cup for Tennis were presented to Rev Mother by the Association
A letter from the Archbishop was read suggesting that the Association furnisha Mass Kit forone of thefive Chaplainsofthe2nd AIF anditwas unanimously decided to comply with this request ·
It was with regret that the Association accepted the resignation of the President (Mrs Peacock) and the Vice-President (Mrs Farrant) and a vote of thanks was passed to them for the capable manner in which they carried out their duties since the formation of the Association
The following officers were elected for 1940: President, MissMolly Holmes; Vice-Presidepts, Mrs L Curtis and Miss Eileen Briggs; Secretary Miss Mary Leunig; Treasurer, Miss Alice Briggs: Corr Secretary, Miss Mollie Gentelli; Hostess Miss Cleo Doscas; Committee Mesdames E Farrant, H Hagerty, M Yelverton, J Fenton, King, Glaskin, Murphy, Misses Joan Coppin, Phy! Rowe Barbara Callanan Ina Metcalfe, P Leonard and E Lawrence
Him who wnt about doing good prompt and cheerfu bx:dience in me morv of Him "who went dwn to Nazaren and w subject to them" Recognise the childs efforts and pat him on the bauk tor any little victory he can gain ·ver hmset That pat on the back works wonders, not only with children but with parents and, indeed, with us We are all deliciously human on this point Flattery is looked upon by ascetics as very very bad Maybe so, but I cannot forget the story of the Irish lady who thanked the Missionary fr his beautiful sermon Said the ascetical cleric: "Madam flattery runs off me like water off a duck back"
Said the Irish colleen: "But Father, the ducks like it."
And so do all non-ascetical human beings which includes a lot of us parents, teachers and Priests
A MASTER OF NOVICES
On other occasions I have submitted th role of the Master or Mistress of Novices as the model of the teacher of religion, The worthy man or woman to whom this responsible duty has been entrusted sleeps with one eye open, so to speak He or she has the novices ever in mind, not as a herd, but as individuals, differing from each other At work, at prayer and at play, he or she never misses an Opportunity to drop a hint here, or a suggestion there, to guide and to encourage the individual to prove this fault, and to cultivate this virtue so that his growth in holiness is steady and strong The teacher of religion has not finished when the bell rings bringing the religious period to an end Within the class period one can be a very efficient instructor and to a limited extent, the educator of the individual The class grouping makes it difficult to "button-hole'' individuals That important part of religious education must b done outside the class period
In the spheres of character formation, adopt the same technique of isolating a child, guiding him on the path of little victories over self and encouraging him on the way with a generous dose of pats on the back WINNING THE PARENTS.
Every one interested in the religious education of children admits that success depends on the co-operation of parents The best of trained catechists, the finest texts, and the latest equipment will fail on rocky ground unless
room does not get children to brush their teeth and wash thir ears, A milar chart pinned up in the bedroom wil get children to say their pra, .r study their religion and do all sorts of "acts' Items to be checked are: prayers, morning, 'vening, at n ±als, and tamiy Rosary; home work in Catechism, Pray-the-Mass, Bible titory Liturgy Ihe important fea:ure of this chart is that one of the parents must sign and attest to the veracity of the child's activities An unsigned chart is useless All this is summa, ised in the child's report, which should be sent to the parent at the end of each school term The chart can be a very simple thing in cardboard, which the children themselves an make in school This is a simple and effective means for securing parent co-operation
2 Religious Report Cards
These are in use with all Catholic children attending the State Schools in U SA There is room for notes by the Pastor A few remarks written by the Pastor in the report issued each month has brought lackadaisical parents on their toes
3 Missing Mass. The worst offence in a catechism class should be, not an unlearned lesSon, but an unexcused absence from Sunday's Mass an absencr not excused by a written and signed statement from the parent Parents will complain about this, but if the practice is rigidly enforced the children will bring the parents into line This has done great things for the children in U A
4 The Honour Roll ! hen a child f's to get on the Honoar Roll or to receive the monthiv award due him, because the parents neglected some inconsequential written excuse, or omitted to sign the Home Religion Practice and Study Chart there will be an infantile bolshevik uprising on Main Street Next month one can expect better co-operation from the Jones family
5 School Dramatization in Religion. As children are hero worshippers, so parents are child worshippers Give parents plenty of opportunities to worship that adorable enfant terrible Dramatics are invaluable as a means of getting parents interested in Catechetics Put Tommy and Mary on the stage as often as possible with the
7 Ask Father Praise is the daily bread of children Yes, but why do we put the parents on such scanty measure? A pat on the back is manna from heaven for all of us Why not pay the compliment to the home by occasionally consulting the father, seeking his advice, and welcoming his suggestions for the religious education of his child who is in your class? One can imagine the
After the meeting Rev Mother and the Nuns entertaind the members of the Association at tea and a very enjoyable time was spent in renewing old acquaintances This was followed by a musical programme
A vote of thanks was passed to Rev Mother and the Nuns for their hospitalitv and was carried by acclamation
An extensive programme is being planned for this year and all past pupils are requested to do their utmost to make 1940 as successful as possible
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Thursday, February 1, 1940
Aquinas College, Mt. Henry
Bo arding and Day School, Conducted by the Christian
LEAVING CERTIFICATE
�ana, Bruno, J : English, Latin, Italian, Maths B Industrial History
\ and Economics
Eaton, Clement M.: English, French (Junior), Maths A., Maths B, Applied Maths, Physics, Industrial History and Economics
Edwards, Allan R.: English, Latin, Maths A (to be completed)
Gibson, William B : Maths A, Maths B Physics Chemistry Industrial History and Economies
Halpin, George T.: Latin Physics Che\ mistry (Completed)
Morris, Edward L: English, French, Applied Maths, Industrial History and Economics
O'Brien, John B.: English, Latin, French (To be completed)
Prendiville, Peter J: English, Latin, Maths (Junior), History, Industrial History and Economics
Ward, Christopher W: English, Latin, Maths A Maths B , Physics
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE
Alderman, W : English Maths A. Physics, Bookkeeping (Pass completed)
Bowen, B : English, History Maths A., Maths B, Physics, Drawing.
Burke, J : English, Latin, History Maths A., Maths B, Physics, Chemistry, Drawing
Clarke, G: English, Latin, History, Maths A Maths B , Chemistry, Drawing
Corr, B : English, Latin, History, Maths A Maths B , Physics, Chemistry, Drawing
Donaldson, H : English, Latin, History Maths B , Chemistry, Drawing · Dowsett, A : History Chemistry (Pass completed)
Edrardes, L: English, French, Latin, History, Maths B Evans, R : English, French, Latin History, Maths A , Maths B Ferres, B : English, History, Maths A Physics, Chemistry, Bookkeeping Drawing.
Fraser, D : English, History, Latin, Maths A Maths B Physics Chemistry Bookkeeping, Drawing Godfrey, R : English, History, Maths A Maths B Physics, Chemistry, Bookkeeping, Drawing Gordon, H : English, Latin, History, Maths A Chemistry, Drawing Hegarty, J : Maths B Chemistry Pass completed)
Herbert, G : English, History, Maths A Maths B Drawing Holland, A.: English History Maths A , Maths B , Drawing Jones, K : English, French, Latin, Maths A Maths B Chemistry Johnson, M.: English, History, Maths B Drawing Kirwin, P.: English, History, Maths B Chemistry, Bookkeeping, Drawing Lardi, V : English, French, History, Maths A, Maths B, Physies, Chemistry Drawing Liddelow, C : English, History, Maths B Drawing. Lawrence, K.: English, History, Maths B Chemistry Macnish, K : English, History, Maths B Chemistry, Bookkeeping. Moriarty, T: English, History, Maths A , Maths B, Physics, Chemistry, Bookkeeping
McKenna. K.: English, French, Latin, History Maths A Maths B Physics, Chemistry McGuire K.: Maths B (Pass completed Noonan, H: English, History, Maths B, Chemistry Drawing
O'Brien, K : English, Latin, History, Maths A Maths B Chemistry Drawing
Pittendrigh, R : English, Latin, History Maths A Maths B , Physics, Chemistry, Bookkeeping, Drawing
Purvey, J : English, History, Maths A, Maths B Chemistry, Bookkeeping, \Drawing
Rigg, H : English, French, Latin, History, Maths A , Maths B., Physics, Drawing
T Bourke, Second place in State aggregate, also First place in Latin, Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry, Bookkeeping Anderson, A,: Religion, English, Latin, French (D) Arithmetic Algebra, Geometry (D), Chemistry, Bookkeeping
Ahern, J : Religion English (D) History, Latin, French (D) Arithmetic, (D), Algebra (D), Geometry, Chemistry, Bookkeeping (D)
Bourke, T : Religion (D) English (D) History, Latin (D) French (D, Arithmetic (D), Algebra (D), Geometry (D) Chemistry (D), Bookkeeping (D) Coverley, R : Religion, English History, Latin, French (D) Bookkeep- ing
Cooper, R : Religion, English History (D), Latin, French (D), Algebra, Geometry D), Chemistry, Bookkeeping (D)
Dowsett, B : Religion, English Latin, French, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry (D), Chemistry Bookkeeping Ferguson P : Religion, English History French Algebra, Geometry (D) Che mistry (D) Bookkeeping
Meagher, P : Religion English (D), History, Latin (D), French (D) Arithmetic Algebra (D), Geometry (D) Chemiistry ' Masel, A: English, History, French, Arithmetic, Algebra (D), Chemistry McKenna, A. J: Religion, English History Latin (D) French (p' Arithmetic (D), Algebra (D) Geometry (D, Chemistry
McKenna, D : Religion (D), English (D) History Latin (D) French (D) Arithmetic (D), Algebra (D), Geo= metry (D) Chemistry (D). Naughton, T: Religion, English, Latin French
Nolan, M : Religion English, Latin (D), French (D), Arithmetic, A1gebra (D) Geometry, Chemistry Outridge, T: Religion, English, Latin French, Algebra (D) Geometry (D), O'Hara, B : Religion, English (D), History, Latin (D) Fr nch (D) Arithmetic (D) Algebra (D), Geometry, Chemistry Pesotti, M.: Religion, English Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry Roderida, J : Religion, English, His tory, Latin, French Smith, M.: Religion, English, Historv, Latin, French, Arithmetic (D) Streich, J : Religion English, History, Latin French Algebra Geometry (D) Chemistry.
Walsh, J : Religion (D), English, History Latin (D) French (D) Arithmetic, Algebra (D), Geometry (D) Chemistrv (D) Walters, W.: Religion, English, History, Latin, French, Arithmetic A1gebra, Geometry Webb, L: Religion English Latin, French, Algebra
Classes Resume TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, Buses leaving Perth 8.30 a.m. and leaving College at 4p m daily convey day students lo and from the College
LALKIES &F YOUTH
Fontaine stretched his length upon the comfortable settee while his friend, Paul Trout, poured over a cross-word puzzle at the table Trent turned several leaves of the dictionary impatiently and inquired absently of his friend: "What's a seven letter word meaning "higher criticism?"
"Oh, scepticism, bluff, agnosticism, materialism or just sheer rubbish," replied Fontaine lightly as he skimmed through a pile of music on a near-by table
"You're a fat lot of help," grunted his friend "I suppose you're disappointed one can't use 'sesqui-pedalianism ''' There was a short silence Then the dictionary closed with a bang and Trout went to the piano He played for a few minutes when suddenly a bund volume of Mozart smote him in the middle of the back The tune ended with a staccato chord and he swung round
sacrosanct remains But it won't be there long if you keep up that barbaric tom-tom stuff This argument of yours about jazz music being relaxation is all rot It's as if I went to those health and efficiency magazines for 1 ight reading They don't come under the heading of relief"they're downrightly degenerate and pagan I quite agree that you can't play the solid fare all the time But there are plenty of simpler things that are quite good This stuff you call relaxative, is simply cultural malnutrition There is not even a percentage of spiritual vitamin in it And indeed some of it is downright poisonous Take a filthy piece of work like "You Can't Stop Me from Dreaming" E r t, ven apart from the words which are completely objectionable, the whole spirit of the music is foul and enervating"
effects are only received in the sub-conscious ' Then you'd go further than the Church and have an Index of forbidden music?"
"Not formally perhaps, but in practice, yes, I'd divide modern music into three classes The pseudo-highbrow stuff, like Debussy, which, at best, has some pretence to intellectual expression, even if what it expresses is merely despair or vagueness or fulity Then there's the real lowbrow tack that is rotten-words and music Thirdly there's the stuff where the words are all right and the music cannot definitely be nailed as pagan in intent or effect which is merely frivolous It dissipates the soul. It does not create a man's faculties anew in other words it' is not real recreation It's like a surfeit of light reading If it all perished to-morrow the human spirit would not be one jot the poorer nor would one individual soul be unhappy (if you except the morons who write it and the unfortunate blighters whose economic existence forces them to play it)
urate the reign of the beast if not of the brute"
"Well," Trout insisted, "if everyone did what you wanted there'd be very little left of modern life And if you were dictator and imposed these things there'd be a popular revolt"
"Up to a point I agree with you," said Trout after a pause, "but vou're too extreme After all, music is even more subjective than literature You think a good deal about these things, and you see more than most people would I'd venture to say that jazz music doesn't have a bad effect on the general run of people" '
What s the matter with you?" he almost shouted "That,'' said Fontaine laconically, pointing with disdain to the sheet of music open before the piano That stuff makes me sick in the stomach Id rather listen to the bag-pipes than to hear that nerveracking roll of syncopation coming out of the instrument as if it were a sausage nincer Doesn't the sheer depr ·ssing monotony of "I don't agree,'' answered Fonthe rhythm get you on edge?" taine quickly "While it's true Trout g' 'w a little redder in that the effect of music is largely the face, " u're just too, too subjective, you must at the same aesthetic," he said roughly "It time remember that this modern would be more accurately de- stuff is purely aural and therescribed as n urotic I know as fore sensuous in its appeal This well as you o that South of the business of constantly living on Border" isn'' good music, and sensations is definitely bad that the lyie' is sheer punk But Moreover, when you consider the one must re .x One can't play special psychological forces that Beethoven Sonatas or Bach have gone towards making the Fugues all th time That's not a modern world and the regimentrelaxation t's sheer hard work ed minds that are being turned You can't t. any of that stuff out under the educational sysEither you play what's written tem, it is possible to have mass and how it's written or you leave tendencies and mass reactions it alone " I would sav that the average "I'm relieved," answered Fon- person is definitely degraded by taine, that some sense of the modern 'music' even if the ill1--··------•---
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"Well, if vou take that line" said Trout, obviously ruffled, "you might as well go on and condemn the masters such as Chopin and Schubert, whose music is chiefly sensuous in its appeal"
"I'II accommodate you gladly," replied Fontaine I think Chopin corresponds to Keats or Shelley in literature and is of about the same significance or insignificance Man has emotions and is capable of receiving sensations But anyone who panders purely to this element of human nature s a cad and a pervert, because man shares his powers of sensation with the beasts To feed purely on sensation is to inaug-
"That may well be," said Fontaine complacently, "but the criterion either of right or of good taste was never the popular will When an age is substantially Christian you might perhaps trust popular movement and desires But the new paganism has developed out of an anti-Christian rebellion which glorified the individual above even Christ Nothing is more phoney to-day than the appeal to popular sentiment or desire And that's the great law in democratic theory In practice of course, the politicians don't care a button for the poputar will until the elections draw near But in theory they govern by the popular will This is obviously absurd True government is onlv that which seeks to secure the common good Most of the time this has to be done in the face of the popular will The desire of the majority even if it were possible to ascertain it quickly (and it isn't) proves nothing one way or another ''
"I don't know, Phil Even in a pagan society men still retain common-sense and it has a habit of coming to the top And to that extent, anyhow, one should heed the voice of the people Remember it was the people who originally created art in its oldest sense "
"Yes, but that's a long story, and one long forgotten I still think that your modern music is a cultural stench But perhaps it's not particularly noticed among so many others "
MASTER JOHN HOBLEY MASTER JAMES MONCK
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
New Zealand's Eucharistic Congress
Since Noember of last year New Zealand has been celebrating its centennial as a British possession The commemoration has taken the form of a national exhibition which features New Zealand and its achievements as well as those of other countries with which New Zealand enjoys a common cultural and commercial relationship The Government, recognising how the Church's moral force has contributed to the moulding of the solid character of its citizens during the past century, asked the religious authorities to join with them in celebrating this occasion by appropriate festivities, services of gratitude to God for the achievements of the past and of petition for continued Divine protection for the future The Catholics of New Zeaand have responded magnificently, firstly by presenting a Catholic pavilion at the Exhibition and, more importantly, by organising a National Eucharistic Congress, the official opening of which occurs to-day The unfortunate outbreak of war will somewhat impede the projected visit of distinguished overseas visitors as Cardinal Faulhaber's message so poignantly indicated But the Congress will be honoured by a special message from the Holy Father which will be given in English on the opening day of the celebrations
It is indeed a striking reflection that it is only some sixtyseven years since the first International Eucharistic Congress was held at Avignon at the instance of Marie Tamisier, a young French girl who yearned to answer the irreligion of her age by faith and reparation through pilgrimages and public assemblies n honour of the Blessed Sacrament. This simple girl thus commenced a movement which has reached many landseven to these distant Antipodes-and has inspired millions to a greater devotion to the Mass which is the very centre of the Catholic Faith On Sunday next New Zealand's National Eucharistic Conress will culminate with the procession of the Sacred Host through the streets of Wellington As Christ walks again among the multitude, on whom He so often "had compassion' the cry will arise on all sides: "Sweet Sacrament of Peace, Sweet Sacrament of Peace" For the Congress is being held at a time when the world is aghast at the spectacle of a gigantic and unpredictable war Fraught as it is with danger and anxiety for us all, it s heartening to learn of the confidence which the Hierarchy of New Zealand places in the Providence of God In a joint pastoral letter the Bishops declare: "We believe that the public honour shown to our Eucharistic Lord in Wellington will bring many spiritual and material blessings on our land, and be a tremendous factor for peace and justice not only in New Zealand, but beyond its confines"
The official prayer of the Congress, moreover, indicates that a just peace will be almost its theme Australian Catholics may well join with their brethren in New Zealand in supplicating Our Lord "that through Thy grace, the dawn of peace, awaited with such longing, may finally break and the Nations be drawn together in Thy love" Further, though the Congress does not coincide with the Catholic Centennial of New Zealand, it yet crowns the religious celebrations which were held in Auckland during the year 1938 It is a bright beacon in a world of darkness and it not only illuminates the future but it reveals the past also and its spendid record of mighty deeds done for the Faith Catholic New Zealand has reason for a proper pride Among many notable achievements nothing is more striking than theadvance of Catholic Action in recent years And this is all the more remarkable when one considers that New Zealand is even more remote than Australia from the centres of Catholic culture and activity New Zealand's own great Catholic poetess, Miss Eileen Duggan, has described her country as "hermit of the sea,' and has envisioned its destiny in the splendid lines:-
"If all the ocean's cumulative brine Uplifted in one crested, crouching tide And fell upon the range that is your chine, You would confront that toppling hemisphere, Secure in aim and innocent of fear
That what you stood for shall not still abide"
Archbishop's Engagements
FEBRUARY 14th: Celebrate Mass at the Training College, Goderich Street, on the occasion of the opening of the College
FEBRUARY 16th: Preside at Quarterly Conference of the Priests of the Metropolitan area, at the Chapter Hall, Victoria Square
FEBRUARY 18th: Canonical Visitation at St Mary's, Leederville
Thursday, February 1, 1940
Miss Mary Herhily, who had been holidaying abroad for the past several months, returned to Perth last week k k k k
Mrs M Rhodes and Miss M Rhodes of East Cannington returned on Tuesday on the "Katoomba" after having spent a most enjoyable holiday in Tas mania,
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Some thirty ex-students of CBC Fremantle, gathered at the home of Mr Chas H Bartley, of Daglish, on Thursday night last to renew acquaintance with Rev Brother M A Ryantheir schoolmaster of nearly quarter of a century ago Brother Ryan, who is now attached to the Kalgoorlie College where he has spent almost a score of years created a sensation by recognising and recalling the names of practically everyone of those of his old pupils who was privileged to be present In responding to the toast of honour, Bro Ryan paid a warm tribute to the record of the Fremantle College, giving ex tempore a formidable list of ex-students who had distinguished themselves in all spheres of life He remarked on the strange coincidence which had overshadowed their former association also with the gloom of a world war, butpredicted that their next meeting would be in a far happier environment Rev Bro Keaney, of Clontarf, accompanied Bro Ryan and took the opportunity of renewingmany old friendships Before the company disbanded an illustrated address (in humorous vein) was presented to the honoured guest together with a small token of their esteem from his former pupils, several of whom were unavoidably absent A vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Bartley, whose willing efforts had made the evening possible, was enthusiastically carried
SERMONS
A course of sermons will # be preached by Rev E ii Father Dwyer, C.SS R , " i during Lent in St. Mary's l Cathedral ii mwmommmwm.• A METHODIST MINISTER PRAISES ENCYCLICAL
Uverston, Eng
"A magnificent lead noteworthy for its unusually charitable references to non-Roman Christians," said the Rev Harvey Cowle, minister of Nevilestreet Methodist Church here, referring to the Pope's recent Encyclical He commended it to Methodists and Christians evervwhere <
A writer in the "North-Western Daily Mail" found hope for the future when "Methodists and Roman Catholics acknowledge the values and beauties of each other"
FEBRUARY 25th: Bless and oificially open extensions to Loreto Convent, Nedands
MARCH 23rd: Bless new Church of St Kevin, Serpentine (10 am)
Bless extensions to St Joseph's School, Parry Street, Fremantle (330 pm)
MARCH 10th: Bless New Presbytery, Palmyra
DEATH OF VERY REV FATHER CALLAN, O.M.I
SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS AT ST PATRICKS, FREMANTLE
The death of Very Rev Father Callan, O MI, in a private nursing home at Colwyn Bay, North Wales, on Wednesday, the 24th January, as cabled to Australia last week-end and announced in St Patrick's Fremantle and the Church of Christ the King, Beaconsfield on Sunday was responsible for the presence of a representative gathering of devout worshippers at the Solemn Requiem Mass in St Patrick's on Tuesday morning last at half past nine
The late Eugene Callan, who was born in Eire in 1809, was a former Vicar of Missions in Australia, and was attached to St Patrick's, Premantle from 1912 until 1926
The celebrant was Reverend Father Ryan, O M I., Rev, Father Conway, O M I , officiating as deacon and Rev Father Corr, O M I , as sub-deacon while Very Reverend Father Haugh, O MI acted as Master of Ceremonies, Present in the Sanctuary were:---
Right Reverend Monsignor Fagan, V G Right Reverend Monsignor Mo!oney, Very Reverend Father Duffy C,SS R , Rev Fathers Fiscalini, CSSR., Crowley, Masterson, O'Connor, O'Reilly, Slowey, Boylan, Flanaan, Weldon 0 M.I, Moore, O M I , Rev Bro. Boland, O MI , and Rev Bros Keaney and O Connor (Christian Brothers)
CEMETERY OF 10,000 VICTIMS OF REDS IN SPAIN CONSECRATED
Madrid
The cemetery at Paracuelles, near Madrid, which contains the bodies of some 10,000 persons, almost all executed by the Reds, has been consecrated in the presence of ecclesiastical and, civil authorities
An altar has been erected in the Madrid prison as a memorial to the Reds' victims When the altar was inaugurated, Fr Palomeque, who was a prisoner there in August, 1936, recalled in his sermon the horrors of the prison Madrid journalists have held a special service in the Madrid cemetery for their fellow workers killed in service or executed by the Reds
MASSES AT HOLIDAY RESORTS
Scarborough
Every Sunday at 8 am until further notice
North Beach
Every Sun<lay at 930 am until February 4 inclusive
SCARBOROUGH
A busy bee has been formed for the purpose of constructing a footpath from the road up to the Church build ing The following gentlemen gave up their holiday on Saturday and Mon day last: Messrs Jay Ryan, Hobbiss, De Groncy Tidyman and Hanley. whilst Mr Albert Margaria came with his truck to cart the necessary stone, which has been donated by Mr Georgeff
Two Lynn ScholarshipAwardsThis Year
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' PUPILS SUCCESSFUL
At a meeting held in the Church Office on Tuesday last the trustees of the Lynn Scholarship Fund awarded two scholarships to boys chosen from among eight candidates The successful candidates were: Stephen Bosei (15), a pupil of Chris tian Brothers, Fremantle, Joseph Bourke (15) a pupil of Aquinas College, Mt Henry Reviewing its investments and trust funds the trustees found that through careful administration and investment during the past there was sufficient money on hand to award two scholarships Previously only one scholarship was awardedannually Eachscholarship is worth £210, allowing for two years at a college at £30 a year and three years at the University at £50 a year
Stephen Bosci is an Australian, born of Italian parentage He recently passed the Junior Examination in eight subjects: English, Latin, History Geography, Maths A, Maths B, Physics
and Drawing these being the whole of the subjects included in the curriculum of the class Stephen is the eldest of eight children (five boys and three girls) four of Whom are of school age, His family live at Palmyra Joseph Burke lives at Mt Lawley He also passed the Junior Examination in eight subjects: English, Latin, History, Maths A, Maths B, Physics, Chemistry and Drawing B He represented the college in the Inter-School sports and is a member of the College First XVIII and First XI
Other holders of scholarships awarded by the Trustees in recent years are Clement Eaton, of Bassendean, who passed his Leaving Examination as a pupil of Aquinas College last year and will commence his first vear at the University this year, and E C McGillivray who will commence his third year at the University this year
The secretary of the Trustees directs the attention of scholarship holders to
Comment Caren
FIRST CONVENTION OF CATHOLIC FARMERS
Over the coming week-end, the first Convention of Catholic farmers will be held in Melbourne
This is an event of first-class importance in the development of Catholic Action in this country, as it marks the development of "specialisation" in one of the most important vocational units in Australian society If Catholic Action is, in its basic practical aspect, the penetration of the milieu, then the farmer is quite naturally the most obvious focal point of organisation to this end For Australia should be above all, an agricultural community Yet in the short span of 150 years we have witnessed the major tragedy of land monopoly arise with ownership passing to the banks and combines Moreover the growth of the cities and of industrialisation, has depopulated the farming areas and disrupted the rural home Meantime, the lot of the farmer has gone from bad to worse He must, perforce, continue with mass production methods because he grows primarily for export Invariably he is the servant of the bank Governments are either callouslv indifferent to his plight or bankrupt of ideas for the stabilisation of the man on the land
The Melbourne Convention has as its primary aim, the restoration to the Catholic farmer of a sense of his dignity as a farmer and of the esteem in which the Catholic Faith holds the man on the land Chiefly this involves the inculcation of the notion that farming is primarily a way of life and only secondarily an industry This in itself is, of course, a revolutionary notion to the entrenched capitalist mentality prevailing in this country It would mean a radical alteration in agricultural methods according as the basis of farming became subsistence, and not export It would also entail a new national economy; smaller holdngs would prevail and the land would accommodate a much denser population and hence make real rural communities possible At present in Australia such a condition is the exception rather than the rule, particularly in our own State And this cndition
the fact that failure to pass the Leaving Certificate or the yearly examinations at the University means the forfeiture of the scholarship Also that the scholarships cannot be held by boys who win any other scholarship, or exhibition or bursary Attention is also drawn to the conditions of entry for the benefit of candidates who may intend to apply in December, 1940
The candidate must be under 16 on the day he sits for theJunior Examination He is required to forward to the Trustees his birth certificate or a copy of his birth certificate; a stamped addressed envelope for its return; a report from his Headmaster.
The Headmaster's report must give details of the subjects for which the candidate presented himself at the Junior Examination the subjects passed the boy's record in school his conduct__and his sporting achievementsj the financial condition of his family, namely, the father's occupation and salary or income; the number of children in the familv, the number of children still at school and the number of children in employment If the father is dead the mother's occupation and salary or income must be given
The committee also wishes to remind those intending to apply for scholarships at the end of this year that they should obtain the Headmaster's letter before the breaking-up, as it is essential that the application be accompanied by the letter,
is of primary importance for the Faith, for the present scattered rural units run considerable spiritual dangers from their isolation from things Catholic Some rarely see a priest offer the Mass, and receive the Sacraments and the Catholic education of children is a real difficultv even with the facilities of postal courses
Further, the population of the capital cities would dwindle and the farcical spectacle of over half the nation's population being herded in six cities would be ended This would be beneficial in hundreds of ways, and not least from the consideration of defence These, and a host of such problems which militate against the prosperity and stability of farming communities will be discussed at the Conference, and an attempt will be made to find practical solutions in the light of Catholic principles Chief among t � these questions will be how to induce Cathoiics to return to the land, and how to form a trulv Catholic rural society Finally, a national organisation of Australian Catholic farmers will be formed and thus the superstructure will be erected for a rehablitation of society in Australia on a basis which will make for human happiness, and the spread of the Faithfor an environment will be created in which each can breathe again And a great na• 2 tional service will also be performed if a nation of free-men can come into being to replace the nation of proletariats The Church originally taught Europe its husbandry It would be onlv fitting that the Church should re~store it to its dignity, stability and prosperity once again
On Wednesdav next Lent will be with us again, and the modified regulations regarding the fast are a reminder that the Church places the emphasis of mortification on interior acts The need of the modern world is to be found, not in hair-shirts, but in self-control which is the fruit of internal discipline It is comparatively easy to keep a fast it is a matter of some difficulty to keep one's temper The spiritual emphasis necessarily alters to meet the conditions of the time and place
And while it is true that the mod-
Some candidates this year experienced difficulty in obtaining such letters owing to the absence of their Headmasters on holidavs
The Trustees of the Lynn Scholarship Fund are: The Rev J T McMahon, MA, PhD Chairman); the Rev J Fahey, D S 0 J P Max well, Esq L1B, F Connaughton, Esq and P R Jackson, Esq J P (secretary)
ern world is in full flight from reason and the things of the mind it is not here that the basis of modern disorder is to be found The world's maladv is moral rather than rational-it is in the will rather than in the intellect The world dreads thought, but it abhors discipline And the need of discipline, even as a concomitant of natural happenings and social well-being, is recognised, even by the pagans
Thus, in no point more than in penitential practice, is better illustrated the interdependence of authoritv and libertv The Church commands as is Her divine right, with the voice of Christ But she does not coerce and she cannot police her regulations The individual man is judge and jury for his own life He alone decides ow far he will go in generosity Vhere the test is merelv external as in the new political ideologies, there is always the doubt, even in fulfilment about purity of motives But in the matter of interior mortification, the only possible human motives could be the pleasure of stoicism And, in this effete age, such a motive might well be doubted. The average man obeys the Church to the best of his ability both because he recognises her divine right to teach and to command, and because in obedience to her he finds the best and surest guarantee of the preservation of his own essential libertv
Hence, in a nation such as Germany, discipline is being enforced on the people willy-nilly And before we have finished this war we shall have a taste of the same medicine But all this effort is external and its only motivation is the national interest This, of course, is a natural good but the discipline which the Church demands is g' an altogether different order She demands interior discipline and for this process of self-conquest she offers the highest supernatural motives And this very process of internal selfconquest which is required, is
itself a svmbol of man's essential freedom and of the Church's trust in the goodness of human nature, supplemented by Divine motives For a man must police his own mortification One cannot lift off his scalp to make sure he has self-control Nor would the Church wish for anv such test She shows the end clearly, she provides the most powerful means to attain it For the rest, she trusts the human heart
** CHILDREN OF NATURE
There appeared in the press recently an interesting account of a Westralian teacher's experiences at Summerhill Schooi ir Suffolk, England, the headmaster of which is Mr A S Neill, whose educational writings are painfully familiar to us all The press very
DEATH NOTICE REGAN On January 1st, 1940 after a long illness, James, dearly loved husband of Mary Bridget, and darling Daddy of Jim, Carmel and Vine RIP Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul Immaculate heart of Mary pray for him
KELLY-Of your charity pray for tbe repose of the soul of Bernard Kelly, father of Hugh, Canning Bridge, and Ima (Mrs P M, Bungert), Leederville, who died at Cottesloe, January 26th 1940. R.IP
IN MEMORIAM.
FISHER-Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Sam Fisher Pray for his soul, Sweet Mother of Christ. -Inserted by his sincere friends Wally and Ted Price
EISHER In loving memory of my dear husband, Samuel, who passed away at St John's Hospital, Kal goorlie on February 4th, 1938 M heart just aches with sadness, M eves shed manv a tear God alone knows how I miss you As it dawns another vear Inserted by his loving wife
STEPHEN BOSCI
JOSEPH BURKE
justly described this educational "experiment' as a freak" school because there are no repressions or unasked for suggestions from the adult world The children do just as they like and, incidently, the school is co-educational Mr A. S Neill will not, we feel confident, be remembered for his educational theories but he may well be, quite literally, a martyr to educational science He is greeted by a seven-year-old with "Off Neill!" while a five-yearold invites him and his visitors to "scram'' When one considers that the children make "real' things like swords and bombing planes in the workshops, one trembles to thinkof the day when " they decide to try these implements out to make quite sure they are real. Should they try them on Mr. Neill, he cannot make any reasonable objection because of the danger of giving the children repressions Probably he will die like a man and will be canonised by the Royal Society.
It is just possible that Mr Neill docs not realise he is making a fool of himself He has certainly been guilty of some grave inconsistencies For instancesome of the younger children are forced to wash and to go to bed at a prescribed hour It is rather horrid to think of the psychological
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HARRIS-HOUNSLOW On December9th, 1939, atSt Mary'sCathedral, Perth (Nuptial Mass) by the Rev Father Johnston, Campbell Oswald, elder son of Mr and Mrs B Harris, of Gwalia, to Mary Patricia (Pat), onlv daughter of Mrs A Hounslow, of Perth, andthelate Bert Hounslow of Boulder and Fremantle
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repercussion of such tyranny
The next thing we will have to witness is an entire generation of children growing up with formed habits of cleanliness and sleep and all this just because they were "conditioned'' to this way of life by a timorous teacher 111 their tenderest years Oi course some comfort derives from the thought that the older children don't have to wash or sleep When they come to adolescence there are bound to be a few who don't wash or sleep and thus a new trend in the evolutionary process will have been commenced The time will doubtless come when the accumulated dirt of generations will beso pronounced that the question of racialism in so far as it depends on pigmentation will be despairingly laid to rest Moreover these new generations will have an unquestionable thirst for liberty bought at the price of eternalvigilance or sleeplessness
This unique school has sadly enough dealt a fatal blow to religion The children are taught nothing perforce If they want instruction they must ask for it Now the headmaster has distressingly made the discovery that the children have little interest n religion but all the pupils asked about sex at some time or another This feature has elements of perplexity Why should children who have been brought up in this enlightened and perfectly natural manner ask about sex It is a natural function and should cause them no worry Every good disciple of naturalism knows that inhibitions about sexonly arise from a silly habit of social ostracism Why do the children ask? Have some reactionary parents been sowing the seeds of repression Or is there some incorrigible child at the school who has brought with him some vestiges of religious superstition? Or does conscience exist? And it is demonstrable even to sheer pagns? If only Mr Neill were not so completely enlightened he might find it worth while to investigate this phenomenon
BUSSELTON
Holiday Mass Time Table
Busselton: Every Sunday, 7.30 a m
Visitors staying at Cave House Yallingup, are advised that Catholics with cars usually attend Mass at Quindalup
Wagin
Mass Time Table
February 4: Wagin, 8 am: Wedgecarrup, 930 am
Subiaco
said that he received £5,000 a year as court player to a rajah, and that five or six months in India each year was sufficient to yield himanincomeof £10,000
VERNONS --PRESS
Have paid out over £2,000
YOUNG MEN'S CLUB SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
All members of the Subiaco Catholic Young Men's Club are summoned to attend a special general meeting, to be held in the club hall on Monday next February 5th, commencing at 8 pm sharp There will be discussed many ways and means of fostering the club during the year 1940 An appeal is earnestly made to those members who have not attended the club for several months; it is these we want to seepresent Therefore fellow-members of the S CY MC come long on Monday evening and bring new members with you
CATHOLIC TENNIS ASSOCIATION
SUMMER SHIELD COMPETITION
The final round of matches in the Summer Shield Competition will be held on this week-end The semi-finals in all grades will be played on February I1th and the finals on the I8th In the "A" Grade div»son, St Kevin's, St Joachim's and St Mary's are certain to take part in the "final four," with Nedlands and St Brigid's competing for fourth place Six teams, columba, St Mary's, St Kevin's, Highgate St Brigid's and St Joachim's are battling to fill the first four positions in the B" Grade section, Much will therefore depend of this week's matches In the C" Grade, Highgate, St, Joachim's, St Kevin's and Theresians complete the "Final Four.'' PICTURE NIGHT
At the Highgate Parish Hall, on Friday evening, February 9th, the executive through thecourtesy of Slazengers (Aust) Ltd., will present to members of the association, a screening of the final of the 1939 Davis Cup between US A and Australia There will be no charge for admission and members friends will be made very melcome ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Members are requested to set aside Friday, February 23rd., for the thirteenth annual general meeting of the association which will be held in the supper room of the Perth Town Hall Nominations for office-bearers must be in the hands of the Secretary l4 days prior to the meeting, ie Friday, Februarv 9th TIT-BITS OF INTEREST
The annual Country Council will again be heldat Eastertime Thevarious country clubs have been notified and there is every indication that a arge number of teams will compete It is rumoured that the association may organise their postponed trip to Bunbury sometime in February Watch these notes for information
The association rooms in Bacton House, Hay Street, are not yet ready for members' use The executive are having a little difficulty in securing suitable chairs for the room If any member may know of some avaiable, woud he kindly get in touch with secretary immediately?
Trade in your old Racket and receive 20/- allowance at Ted Taylor's Sports Store, London Court
POOLS
delivered to any advertised agency, or at 108 Murray Street, Perth Coupons are available at all depots and are also printed in "The West Australan," 'The Daily News" and "The Call" Stakes can be paidet any Agency after the races have been run. Vernons- Press Pools
METROPOLITAN SOCIAL COUNCIL
Bro Burrowes presided over the meeting and delegates represented, District Board Leederville, Highgate Bayswater, Victoria Park, St Patrick's East Victoria Park, Midland South: Perth, and Subiaco
The annual picnic will be held at Keane's Point on Sunday, I8th February Both the"Valdania' and the 'Val kyrie' have been bookedand will leave at 11 o'clock sharp There will be free sweets and ginger beer and races for the children; also a large sports programme
The river trip held on the 19th of January was a great success, so the council have decided to hold another on 2nd February
ST. MARY'S BRANCH, LEEDERVILLE
At the meeting held on 24th inst, over which Sister Verna Hales presided, three nominations for membershp were received At themeeting on Wednesday next it is expected that there will be a big batch for initiation The Branch has a substantial job in front of it toincreasethemembership to 240 by the end ofMaynext After the next meeting, which will be short, and ifthe weather is suitable, a beach party will be held If, however, the night is very cool, competitive games will be held After the last meeting, a complimentary social was tendered by the Branch and St. Mary's Tenis Club, in conjunction in honour of Sister Mary Edwards and Bro Syd Beeson to mark the occasion of their wedding The Branch President and Mr Stan Smythe on behalf of the Branch and Club, respectively, presented to Mary and Sydvery beautiful gifts ST JOACHIMS BRANCH
By "The Hawk On January 22, a letterwas read from the District Board re their decision to inaugurate a new membership drive end the quota set for this branch is ten new members The next meeting will be held on February 5
Racing Selections
BELMONT PARK RACE CLUB Run on Saturday
Maiden Handicap: Mullewa Maid, 1; In the Blue, 2; Lompian, 3
St Mary's Parish, Sunday, October 8th last year was the day appointed for Episcopal Visitation of the parish and during that week-end His Lordship the Bishop, Most Rev Dr OCollins, made the customary examination of all parochial affairs His Lordship celebrated Mass in St. Mary's on Sunday and addressed the congregation In the afternoon the Sacrament of Confirmation was administered to an equal number of boys and girls some 26 in all Prior to the administration of the Sacra> ment the Bishop spoke to the children at some length and to a fairly large adult assemblage As is usual in such circumst nces the Bishop administered the pledge to the children after explaining its full significance to them
In the evening the monthly halfhour devotions took place consisting of Exposition f the Blessed Sacrament, prayers to the Sacred Heart and five minutes private adoration of the faithful His Lordship was the celebrant at Pontifical Benediction with Very Rev Father B Gallagher, Adm and the Parish Priest in assistance, as Sub-deacon and Deacon respectively On Mondav October 9th. the Verv Rev Father Gallagher celebrated a Missa Cantata at 9 o'clock for the children of the parish at which they sang in Gregorian Chant The Bishop spoke to the children after Mass and his sermon was listened to very attentively Before leaving for Shark Bay by car His Lordship paid a visit to the schools and granted a holiday in honour of his visit to the parish On Sunday the Bishop also went to East Carnarvon and after Mass celebrated by the Parish Priest preached tothe people and later met the parishioners Prior to returning to Carnarvon avisitwas made to the PumpIng Station which supplies the town with water from the bed of the Gascoyne River Here, the pumper Mr I Hughes accompanied His Lordship on an inspection of the engines and explained the working of the various Dumps and machinery, MISSION.
Just a week after the Bishop's departure the Rev Father F Cahill of the Redemptorist Monastery, North Perth, arrived and opened a week's Mission commencing on October 15th This Mission was enjoyed and apprecrated by the people and they attended throughout the week in excellent numbers On the closing day they gave proof of their sinceritv bv attending the final general Communion In a body Evervone who made the Mission was at Holv Communion that Dorning In the evening the Missioner Closed the exercises with the Papal Blessing It was one of the most successful if not the most successful, MisSons held in St Marv's Father Cahill went by plane to Onslow and Roebourne where he conducted short spir1tual exercises for the people of those centres
BAZAAR
The next item in order of sequence was St, Mary's Bazaar which was held in the Convent Hall on Monday of Race Week November 27th In spite of the terrible drought which has lasted now for six years the function was a reasonable success, It did'not realise anything like former years but, nevertheless ±85 must be considered satisfactory under the circumstances The Church Debt collection boxes for the same reason were somewhat lower than usual in their tally bearing only about £10 The workers and subscribers after a strenuous year's effort were able to place a little over £100 in the Bank after heavy liabilities liquidated during the previous 12 months were deducted-a highly creditable performance Bridge parties and Mah-jong together with direct giving as well as the bazaar were responsible for the raising of a considerable sum during the year.
EXAMINATIONS
NARROGIN
MASS TIME TABLE
February 4: Narrogin 8 a.m; Yealering, Il am,
February 1: Wickepin, 830; Narrogin, 10.30
February I8: Narrogin, 8 am; Yillerminning, 930
ADDRESSING
The Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs (Mr F W Arnold), de ires to bring under public notice the importance of fully addressing postal articles for members of the Forces Delay will be avoided and delivery facilitated should the addresses of such articles include:
The results of the Music Examinations and the Junior University Examinations were among the best ever obtained by the Presentation Convent, The music examiner, Mr E Black, stated that the standard of music was the highest the school had attained during his several years of examining in this centre He further stated, that taken collectively, the children were the best he had examined during his 1939 tour of examining He intimated that such lavish praise was unusual coming from him but he felt that the occasion demanded the laudatory comment He congratulated the teachers on their excellent work and the children on their response
The school commenced the Christmas holidays on December l5th Prizes were awarded to the best boy and the best girl in each class and the Rev Father McKay presented the prizes and certificates won after he had delivered a short speeh marking the end of the scholastic year, A large number of children have gone south for their holidays A few weeks prior to the break-up the Children's Monday morning Mass and talk came to a conclusion For the greater part of the year the weekly children's Mass was continued and the question box once more in operation, At the last Mass the Parish Priest imparted some sound advice to the children, especiallv to those who were about to leave school permanently
Christmas of 1939 witnessed the largest congregation for many years at Midnight Mass and so great was the number atHoly Communion that it is true to state that practically the entire body of parishioners present approached the Holy Table It was a very pleasing sight indeed The Mass was a Missa Cantata and the children of St Mary's choir sangDom Moreno's Missa Duodecima and rendered it devotionally, too The text of the sermon, "Peacewhy do we fight" was developed by the preacher at some length and he concluded by invoking God to scatter the nations who desire war •
take part in tho annual community retreat of their Order Studies will be resumed on Monday, February 8th
February 25: Cuballing 8,30; Narrogin 1030
Pinjarra
MASS TIME TABLE
February 4: Pinjarra 8 a.m No 2 Mill 10 am
February I1: Serpentine, 8 am Jarrahdale, 930 a.m
February 18: Mandurah, 8 am, Pin jarra, 10 am.
February 25: Dwellingup 8 a.m Pinjarra, 10 am
HARVEY
MASS TIME TABLE
February 4: Harvey 8 am:; Waroona 10 a.m
The addressee's number (if any), rank and name Addressee's unit tie, Battalion, Regiment, Detachment, etc)
Mail matter for Naval personnel should bear:
The addressee's rank or rating, and name Name of ship or Shore Establishment To assist posters in this matter Mr Arnold advises that the Postal Department is arranging to display at all offices a suitable notice giving examples of the correct method of addressing articles for members of the Navy Army and Air Forces and indicating the special rates of postage applicable to postal articles so addressed
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Mary's Mount is a select Boarding School for young boys and is conducted by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition It catersparticularly for the health of its pupils, having its own orchards, gardens and dairy The physical health of theboysisalsoensured by theTennis and Basket Ball Courts Football Fields and Cricket Pitches. with a beautiful fresh water Swimming Pool -all within the Convent grounds A special Sports Master and Speech Training Mistress Individual attention given to boys with their study and all branches are catered for including Latin, French, Music and Singing,affordingboysanexcellent foundation up to Sub:Junior Standard
Thursday, February 1, 1940
The Harvey Factory Special, 21/17/6
Hearth furniture at Zimpel's Oval screens usually 55/-, now 45/-; smoker's stands, 14/6, 17/6, and 19/6 And a new screen which is really outstanding, 32/6
Scotch Axminster carpets in a wide range of colourings and designs at specially reduced prices
The line we recommend is' 9 x 9 priced £8/17/6; 9 x 10ft 6in.
£10/17/6; 9 12 £13/10/ Carpets on the Plan delivered at once, 5/weekly
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IA new range of double width cretonne 2/11 Kapok cushions, satin covered 3/6 and 4/6 at Zimpel's
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These books are produced by Sheed and Ward London and may be procured at the Chesterton for 1/6 each or four for 5/ They represent some of the best in modern Catholic thought Karl Adam: The Spirit of Catholicism,
Daniel Sargeant: Thomas Moore
Henri Gheon: Secret of the Cure d' \rs
Christopher Dawson: Progress and Religion
Rudolf Allers: Phychology of Cha1acter
A Fanfani: Catholicism, Protestantism and Capitalism Hilaire Belloe: Su. vivals and New Arrivals
G K Chesterton Orthodoxy, The Thing
Ronald Knox: The Belief of Catholics Jacques Maritain The Things That Are Not Caesar's
W T Walsh: Isabella the Crusader # $ "THE RECORD-AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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he was called away at short notice to report at Air Force Headquarters On the evening of Friday, January 12, many of Mr McGuire's friends assembled at Dr Webster's delightful home and simply took possession Mr, Me Guire has been treasurer of the Chesterton Club the Bookshop and Library for three years During that time he did most valuable work Like his predecessor Mr Ben Heagney he was conscientious and meticulous in everv detail of his work Sandy was delight ed with the present given him by his ssociates
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LEWIN-GORE WEDDING
The marriage was solemnised at the ueen of Martyrs' Church Maylands, on the morning of December 26th, of Mr Gerard Francis Lewin, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Lewin of Palmerston Street, Perth, and Miss Olga May Gore daughter of Mrs. M Gore, and the late Mr Frank Gore, of Eighth Avenue Maylands Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rv Father Dunne The altar was beautifully decorated with pastel-shaded hydrangeas Donald Gore brother of the bride, was one of the altar boys
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Carl Gore, wore a trained gown of ivory brocaded satin, cut with high bodice and neckline with roll collar long sleeves shirred at the shoulders, the fulness caught with prays of orange blossom and pointed over the hands The back was finished with two rows of tiny buttons and a ong scalloped train Her billowy tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a beautiful triling sheaf of white gladioli and perennial sweet peas, Her younger sister Esie was flower girl and was frocked in apple green georgette over satin, cut on Empire lines, the neckline was adorned with small green velvet bows and she wore a tulle veil held by a spray of pale pink roses, and carried matching posy
The attendants were Mrs G Kelly (sister of the bride) matron of honour, and Miss Lucv Lewin (sister of the bridegroom) as bridesmaid Both were frocked alike in apple green georgette with shirred bodices, embroidered in autumn tonings, and finished with full skirt and puff sleeves Small toques of the same material were worn and their bouquets were Autumn toned gladioli Mr Jack Peterkin was best man and Mr G Kelly acted as groomsman. Miss M, Lewin rendered solos,
lfter the ceremony a reception was held at the Stirling Social Rooms, Mrs M. Gore chose a frock of petunia crepe florida with hat, shoes and bag to tone and wore a cloth of gold rose shoulder spray She was assisted in re ceiving the guests by Mrs M Lewin, who wore a dress of navy sheer relieved with white and navy hat, and a red rose spray
A three tiered diamond shaped wedding cake, with a cupid top decorat ed the bridal table
Later Mr and Mrs Gerard Lewin left by car for their honeymoon The bride travelling in a jumper suit of blue crepe roubaix with burnt toast accessories
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M Walsh: Isabella of Spain; Phillip 11. G K. Chesterton: Autobiography; Tremendous Trifles
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Parents Please Note! Before buying new books for your children try the Chesterton Bookshop! Our prices are often a third or a quarter that of new books Now is the time to purchase Here are a few exemples:
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EIGHTEEN
The greatest upset ever registered in the Australian Championships, occurred at the week-end when Jack Crawfordex-champion defeated the reigning champion in three straight sets n a semil final6-4 6-1, 9-7
Crawford played in a fashion reminiscent of his form when he captured the world's title at Wimbledon in 1933.
Although now in the veteran stage as regards tennis Crawford kept up with his much younger opponent, in every phase of play
Crawford was four times Australian champion-1931, 1932 1933 and 1935 no other player has won this title so many times
He is the only Australian to have held three National singles at the same time Wimbledon France and Australia Nine times he went abroad in quest of the Davis Cup
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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
George Gray who was of the preWalter Lindrum days in billiards deserved the great success which he achieved, that is, if there is any reward for untiring practice, and the determination to become a champion
He would practise one shot for 12 to 18 hours a day and when he got the "strength" of the table, he was able to bring the red ball back to a spot as large as a threepenny piece and has been known to do so three hundred times in succession
He would put a levil's pool pin on the jaw of a pocket when playing inoff into a top pocket To go without touching the pin was his objective
Then after all his years of backbreaking practice on one shot, the English Billiards Association limited the scoring from that particular shot
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By "RECORDER."
Racing will be at Belmont on Saturday The programme, with an early both ways'' tip for each event is:-
Maiden: Harihara
Plate: Lady Tourist
Purse: Third Monk
Belmont Handicap: Busy Girl
Trial: Cresting
Welter: Great Treat
Eastern Racing.
The Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs is listed for Saturday March 2nd and the Australian Cup for March 9th
This State will be represented in the Australian Cup by Maikai, and even so early he must be given an excellent chance Tomito last Perth Cup winner, and Dark David, who finished second last year
Last year's winner, Pageant is also in the field
From week to week reference will be made to the big Autumn event to be decided at Melbourne and Sydney
See "The Hawk's" Selections for Racing and Trotting elsewhere in this issue
Trotting
INTER-DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS
All Australia's champions are now assembled in Perth to compete for the Inter-Dominion Championships
Note the dates: Wednesday, February 7 (Mile championship)
Saturday February 10 (1) mile championship) Wednesday February 14 (two mile championship) Saturday, February 17 (Grand Final)
Bitali's Melbourne Cup of 1923 was the richest race ever decided in Australasia t was worth £13,288; of this amount ±10,238 went to the winner Carbines Melbourne Cup was worth £13,230 of which £10230 went to the winner
The richest race in England was the Eclipse Stakes of 1928 won by Fairway, It was worth £1320
Shadow King contested six Melbourne Cups for two seconds two thirds and a fourth Toryboy winner of the race in 1865 competed in five Melbourne Cups. At Hoo (Eng) in 1851 four horses dead-heated in a Steeple
Tommy Corrigan, champion crosscountry rider scored 239 wins 135 seconds and 95 thirds from 788 mounts
He was killed while riding Waiter in 1894
Thomas rode all seven winners at Townsville, at the July meeting 1929, while the late Joe Trenoweth rode the programme five winners at Helena Vale in 1901
There were 66 starters in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, won by Gregalach in 1929, In Australia, the biggest field was 43, in the Rosehill Cup tN SW ) f 1897
Sun Beau (U S IA) won 43 races (out of 74 starts), valued £78488-a record
• Cricket
W.A.C.A. FIRST GRADE CRICKET.
North Perth 7226 defeated Subiaco on the first innings
West Perth, 136 and 4-75, defeated N E Fremantle, 6l and 56 outright East Perth 198 defeated Mt Lawley, 183, on the first innings
Claremont, 7-178 (decl), defeated Fremantle, 123 and 3-111 on the first innings
Noteworthy Performances
BATTING: Lovelock (NP), 134 D McKenzie (C1), 67, Frankish Mt L ) 63 Shea (WP) 49 n.0
BOWLING: Shea (W P) 528 and 418; Puckett (WP), 5-23 and 4-18
Premiership Positions
The Premiership positions excluding results of last Monday's games are: Subiaco 53, West Perth 53, North Perth 51, Claremont 47, East Perth 34, Mt Lawley 30, N E Fremantle 24, Fre mantle 22
Games for February 3 and 24th
East Perth v N E Fremantle, at North Fremantle
Subiaco v Fremantle at Fremantle
Mt Lawley v West Perth, at WAC.A
Claremont v North Perth, at Claremont
Brieflets
Ossie Lovelock top-scored for the season with 134 for North Perth He was the mateh-winner, and his regaining of his best form with the matches against South Australia close at hand is very pleasing
Jack Shea had a great match for Wests v N E Fremantle His bowling figures were 9-46 and he made 49 no with the bat He has improved his chances of selection in the State XI, but I am afraid he has left his run too late
There seems to be a feeling abroad that Charlie Puckett will not be in the fist team to meet South Australia He has taken 65 wickets this season for an average of round about ten, has fielded brilliantly and shown that he is no mere rabbit with the bat He is not a real express,'' said one, who opposed his selection, The only real express we have here is Ron Halcombe and as we are not game to play him in our State XI, when we tour, why play him here
Puckett has thoroughly earned his place
Don Tallon of Queensland was responsible for a unique performance in club cricket last Saturday After having caught three behind the wickets, he went on to bowl and secured five wickets (two absentees), thus having a hand in the dismissal of every op posing batsman
Two promising Mt Lawley Colts in Frankish (63), and Robinson 34, were the most successful batsmen against East Perth They batted confidently and each should go far in the game Frankish has worked up from the C' Grade and the club is to be congratulated on giving him his chance
Tom Malone, the Irish champion and most famous athlete of his time, raced at Stawell in 1884 He won his heat in that great race in 12 1-5 seconds for the 130 yards, which record stood until beaten by Tim Banner in 1926
Malone broke over three times in the final, much to the disappointment of the crowd, which made a hostie demonstration directed against the starter Tom Malone was amateur champion of Ireland and turned professional in Australia in 1882 He become Australia's champion in 1886
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In England there is a family by name of Wooller, seven o: whom are high-class golfers Their handicaps range from plus two to four, and only one of the seven brothers is a pro fessional The family, just prior to the outbreak of war was making arrangements to tour Australia Thev certainlv would have had good galleries
After the fight with Pat Bradley, of which I told you previously, came that with Jim Sullivan, formerly middleweight champion of England
When Sullivan entered the ring against Jerry, he seemed nervous but this disappeared when the gong went, The abo was very fat, weighing 12st to Sullivan's lst 10lb and it was evidently his policy to get it over before his lack of condition told against him He advanced, crouching queerly, and swung several terrific punches, which would have broken Sullivan in two had they landed He kept up this ag gression but Sullivan was good on his feet, and side-stepped cleverly He was out to allow Jerry to tire himself out, realising that the black had been lax in his training and was carrying surplus avoirdupois Sullivan got in close and punished Jerry severely about the head He started the second round briskly, a confident fighter now and with all signs of nervousness gone He was fighting well, and the big crowd roared its appreciation as he went in and mixed it in rare style Jerry seemed to be outclassed, He was taking too much, but he was seemingly playing a waiting game for suddenly he lodged a devastating counter-offensive Right and left swings flashed through the air and Sullivan staggered back to the ropes Jerry leaped after him, and met a left stab, that checked him for a bare second, Then a veritable hur:cane rained down on Sullivan, wh ws still backing away
A right swing caught him in th wind He gasped. A black shape hove1 ed in the air and descended It was Jerry's mighty and fearsome left t made contact with Sullivan' chin Sullivan spun round, his eyes close l and down he went!
The referee went through the count and Jim Sullivan's boxing career in Australia was ended FIGHTS DAVE SMITH
Then he went for Australia's pion, Dave Smith, For weeks th had been talked and there House Full' sign hung out Stadium on the night of their m: tiny;
The fight went for 18 rounds, each « which was packed with incident and the fight fans got plenty tor their m ney, Smith was then 26 years age while Jerry was practically an olu man The younger man was tup do nearly all the way, though often worried and anxious dog In the 18th round, Jerry incautiusl lifted his chin out of his chest. where he had kept it buried, Like a flasi Smith took advantage f the opening Down went Jerry, and he took the fu. count but he had put up a wonder ful fight
JerryJerome is still on deck on the Barambah (Qld ) Mission Station He was a freak if ever there was one A great fighter, a great athlete one of the best drawing cards that the Stadium ever had He did not win the championship of Australia but when he beat "Black Paddy" of this State he was solemnly tabbed with the title "The Champion of the Native Race''and probably that sufficed for the old warrior,
St. Joseph's Convents' Results
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE
MAYBELLE QARGEEG· Bilogy-Botany Industrial History and Economics (Completing)
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MARGARET MAHER: English, Maths A, History, Geography Biology\ Botany Drawing A
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A History Geography, Biology-Bo- hs Drawing A, HILARY POLLARD: History Georaphy, Biology-Botany Drawing Music
GRADE IV (Piano): Joan Osborne Honours); Evelvn Kennett (Credit); Mary Roggerini (Credit);Joan O'Brien (Pass); Theresa OBrien (Pass)
GRADE V, (Piano): Joan Cosgrove (Credit); Joan Cuming 'Pass)
GRADE VI (Piano): Esma McFarlne (Honours); Audrie Williams (Credit) · PREPARATORY (Piano): Verna Falconer
Musical Perception,
GRADE III: Joan OBmen (Credit); Mary Roggerinin (Credit), Joan Osborne (Credit
GRADE IV : Pamela Butcher (Honours); Ray Hartley (Honours) Theory, September, 1939
GRADE III Eileen OBrien (Credit)
GRADE IV : Percy Punch (Honours)
KALGOORLIE
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LETITIA ROGERS: English, History, Geography, Biology-Botany Music MUSIC RESULTS
TRINITY OOLLEGE OF MUSIC. Practical
INTERMEDIATE (Piano): Theresa Polak (Honours)
JUNIOR: Lilian Thompson (Honours), Louis Fargus (Merit)
ADVANOED PREPARATORY· Pat ricia Ryan (Honours); Beryl Stevenson (Honours); Elizabeth Wallworth (Honours); Maxie Wormald (Honours); Eva Fuller (Honcurs)
PREPARATORY: June Symonds (Honours)
PREPARATORY (Violin): Hazel Walsh (Honours)
FIRST STEPS: Nancy Allen (HonOurs); Norma Guliana (Honours)
INITIAL: Malcolm Ivanac (Honours); Margaret Beaton (Honours); Helena Schoppe (Honours); Veronica Evans (Honours); Jean Anderson (Merit Theory, 1939
SENIOR: Josephine Ryan (Pass)
ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE: Patricia Wildy (Merit)
INTERMEDIATE: Theresa Polak (Merit)
ADVANCED JUNIOR: Letitia Rogers (Merit)
JUNIOR: Lilian Thompson (Honours),
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VERA KELLY English History Geography, Maths A, Biology-Botany, Drawing A Music
MARGARET ALLEN: Erglish, History, Geography Maths A., Biologyotany Drawing A TEN KELLY: English, History, Geography, Maths A., Biology-Bo tany Drawing A MUSIC RESULTS
GRADE II (Piano) May Liddelow
GRADE IV (Piano): Imelda Hayes (Credit), Veronica Kelly
GRADE V: (Piano): Margaret Young Credit) Noeline Newton, James Pynter, Joan Thompson· GRADE VI (Piano): Deidre Weston (Credit)
PREPARATORY James Gillard.
GRADE VI (Violin): MargaretYoung Theory
GRADE III: Mary Liddelow (Credit, Vera Kellv
GRADE V: Imelda Hayes (Credit); Peggy Young (Credit)
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GRADE IV., Violin: Joan Law (Pass)
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PREPARATORY Pianoforte: Joan Hansen Dorothy Healey
GRADE VI: Margaret Kelly (Honours); Jean Reghenzani (Honours; Maura Carlson (Honours); Ruby Newbury (Credit; Shirley Fickling (Credit); Flora Hodby (Credit: Brian Williams (Credit)
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Practical: " RADE I (Piano): Desmond Jennings (Credit)
GRADE II (Piano): June Egan, Gwen Ettles Olive Malev
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GRADE VI (Violin) Maisie Hammer
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PREPARATORY (Violin): Philip " Harvey \ JUNIOR CERTIFICATE
PREPARATORY (Piano) Elaine RY SCULLY: English, Fr ch Saunders, Harold Walsh '' , ! ngsh, 'renen,
CLASS-SINGING: GRADE III: St History, Geography, Biology-Botany, Colt ba's School (Credit). [ DrawingA,_Music ,ti'ib @Rip~ v Bessy LApys MURRAY: Engh,Ayul Mc Teresa Murphy, Sheilah metic, History, Geography,Biology; 9? _ " ' [ Petapy Drawing A, Physiology and Gam le, H ' Musical Perception. .ygene, • ·:
GRADE II : Margaret MacLennan IOy NEUMANN: English History, GRADE III : Gwen Ettles (Honours); Geography, Pren h Biology-Botany, June Egan, Olive Maley Drawing A, Music, Theory-(September, 1939) UNE KEAMY: English, History, GeoGRADE Ii : Shirley _Johnson_ (Credit} '\_gr@phy Biology-Botany, Drawing A TRINITY COLLEGE 'EREA DIX: English, History, Practical (Piano): Biology-Botany, Drawing A, Com-
ADVANCED SENIOR: Maisie Ham- mercial Methods and Bookkeeping. mer (Honours , 93 marksaged II PEGGY ARKELL: English, Drawing years A-, Biology-Botany, Physiology and PR PRATORY: Beverley Jones [ Hygiene (Honours) MAR CHITTY: English, History, FIRST STEPS:VincentPowell (Hon- Music, Commercial Methods and ours); Heather Jones (Merit) Bookeeping, 1938, Biology-Botany,
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FIRST STEPS Rita Murphy (Honours) Esm d Hade ·n Honours) Theory-(June. 1939)
INTERMEDLiTE· Maisie Hammer
JUNIOR Shi·lev Parkes (Honour 100 marks) quelin Piess (Hon ours); Patricia Davenport (Honours) Pe.t» Rob (Honours.) Shirley Di inson Honours); June Day (Hon Rosalind Snowball (Merit)
PREPARATORY Bever«y Jon (Honours- -100 marks); Cynthia Harv'v nours 100 marks), Dorothy Da!rood (Honours) FIRST STEPS 'hilip Harvey Me rit) Heather Jones
NANNUP UNIVERSITY MUSIC EXAMINATIONS, 1939
GRADE IV (Piano): Elaine Seas, Verna Renlds (Pass) GRADE V Pian): Betty Wright (Honours)
M D Morgan:Oral 127 Written 135; Total, 262; 66 per cent (Pass)
M T Morgan Oral, 146 Written, 140, Total, 286, 72 per cent. (Pass)
N Petroff: Oral 47 Written 127; Total, 274; 69 pr ent (Pass)
DIVISION III
Oral, 100, Written, 100; Total, 200
j Numann: ral, 70 Written 74, Total, 144, 72 per cent, (Pass)
DIVISION IV
Oral 100, Written, 100, Total, 200.
J Green Oral, 74 Written, 83 Total, 157: 79 per cent (Ditinction)
M P troff· Oral, 7I; Written 79; Total, 150; 75 per cent (Distinction)
M S ly Oral, 73, Written,75, Total 148 74 percent (Pass)
J Wisbey Oral, 76, Written, 63: Total 139, 70 per cent (Pass)
All Candidates presented were successful MUSIC RESULTS 1939
UNIVERSITY QF W A. Practical
Grade I, (Piano)· Pass, Mary Morgan
Grade II (Piano): Credit Maud Morgan Piano: Pass, Thelma Canova Piano: Pass, Mry Chitty Violin
Credit, Mary Paterson Violin: Pass, Pamela Ingram
Grade III, (Piano) Pass, Betty Rodway Piano· Pass, Margaret Gregson Piano: Pass, Molly Scully
Grade IV : Piano Credit, Valerie Davis Piano: Pass, Joy Neumann Violin: Honours, Marie Baseden
Grade V (Piano): Credit, Joan Lanigan Violin· Honours, Francis Bellitto,
GradeVI (Piano): Honours Dorothea Lanigan Piano: Credit, Joan Green Piano: Credit, Mary Petroff Piano: Credit, Nola Connolly Piano: Credit, Delia Guazzelli,
Grade III (Musical Perception): Credit, Joy Neumann Theory: Credit, Mary Morgan Theory: Credit, Thelma Canova Theory: Pass, Maud Morgan
Grade IV Theory: Honours, Margaret Gregson Theory Credit, Betty Rodway Theory: Credit, Marie Baseden Theory, Credit, Mary Paterson
Grade : Theory: Honours Valerie Davis, Theory: Honours, Mary Chitty Theory: Honours, Joan Lanigan Theory, Credit, Francis Bellitto
Grade VI Theory: Honours, Joan Green Theory: Honours, Mary Petroff, Theory, Honours, Denese Penton
TRINITY OOLLEGE OF MUSIC
DECEMBER, 1938
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Daniels Pass with Merit, Mary Paterson, Junior (Theory): Honours Joy Neumann Theory: Honours, Betty Rodway Theory: Honours, Barbara Broham Theory: Honours, Peggy Arkell Theory: Honours Olive Maley
Preparatory: Theory: Honours, Franeis Bellitto Theory: Honours, Valerie Davis
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Q Is it correct to regard the Mass, merelyas a preparation for Holy Communion?
A The Consecration objectively considered, is the highest point of the liturgical celebration; the Communion is, as it were, "the crowning and natural conclusion of the Sacrifice,' The Consecration is so to say the moment of highest honour to God, the Communion is the moment of greatest grace to the individual communicants according to their respective dispositions The Mass has as its central motive the honour and glory of God The personal sanctification we derive from it, other things being equal, is dependent upon the degree in and the dispositions with which we participate in offering up that honour and glory Compare the response to the Orate fratres and note the order observed; "May the Lord receive the Sacrifice at they hands for the praise and glory of
"COMMUNISM CAUSED THE WAR."
MANILA.
A scatching denunciaton of Communism as the ideology which is responsible for the present European war and which threatens to engulf Christian civilisation was contained in an address by Archbishop O'Doherty, of Manila, during the inauguration of the Commonweal radio programme
"On all sides,'' said the Archbishop, "we see the sad results of the social conditions which have been for centuries tolerated by the leaders of the nations Europe once more has been plunged into the maelstrom of fratricidal strife, which threatens to engulf the Christian civilisation built up by the Church of Christ The Orient is witnessing a destruction of life, culture and property, which is making life for untold millions a gruesome nightmare
"And what is back of it all?
The degrading theories of Communism with its denial of man's dignity and destiny, with its robbery of man's rights to liberty and property, and with its subjugation of the individual to an omnipotent State.
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"If people would meditate on the causes of Communism, and on the excesses of that diabolical system of political, economic and spiritual slavery, Communism would not be attractive to the deluded masses, who become unwilling but helpless slaves of its oppression"
LEADER OF 15,000 NONCATHOLICS CONVERTED
Mar Dioscors Thoma, Metropolitan of the Kanaya diocese of the separated Jacobite sect, which has some 15,000 supporters in Travancore, India, has decided to join the Church of the SyroAntiochene rite.
He is thefourth bishop inTravancoreto leavetheJacobitesfor Rome, hispredecessorsbeingMar Ivanios, Mar Theophilos and Mar Sevarios
Mar Ivanios is now Archbishop of Trivandrum Mar Thoma will come under his jurisdiction
RUMOUR IN ROME SAYS THE POPE MAY CROWN KING VICTOR EMNANUEL
The visit of the Pope to the Quirinal has given rise to rumours that the Pope will eventually crown King Victor Emmanuel and thus put the seal of the
His own name, to our ewn benefit tei Stapper)
Q Of what does the liturgical preparation for Communion consist?
A It consists of the Pater Noster, the Breaking of the Bread (that is the Host), the Mingling of the Sacred Species the gnus Dei, the prayer for peace (and in High Mass the kiss of peace exchanged between those in choir), two personal prayers of the priest the Panem coelestem and the Domine non sum dignus, v What are the oldest elements in this preparation?
A The Pater Noster the Breaking of the Bread, the Mingling of the Species and, from the 4th century, the kiss of peace Q What of the introduction of the other elements?
A The Agnus Dei was introduced by Pope Sergius (-- 701), and the remaining elements had their origin in the private devotions of priests
SARINA NATOLI Winner of the Search for Talent Competition, Ambassadors Theatre,
This gifted girl soprano is the 16year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs A Natoli, of Fremantle and a junior singing student of St Brigid's Convent, West Perth, After entering for the competition, Sarina won three trials and then the finals, securing the magnificent silver cup presented by "The Mirror"-also a week's engagement at the theatre singing her popular Italian songs
An evening in honour of her success was given by representatives of the Italian community headed by their Consul, Signor Costantino
Church on the new title of Emperor of Ethiopia, states the Rome correspondent of the "Sunday Times "
INo confirmation can be had of this rumour, he adds, and historical precedent is against it
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The Busbies'
DearCornerites Thisis my lastday in charge of the Corner and I must thank you all for responding so well to my appeal Though I didn't get ±20 I very nearly got halfthat amount and that in itself is quite a lot when you see it all in the LB I think AB will be very pleased with the result
If you look at the Calendar for this week you will notice that there are quite a few important feasts Today we honour Saint Brigid, Mary of the Gel. one c' the greatest saints of Ireland, and tomorrow is the feast of the Purification Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and is a day of fast and abstinence This day marks the beginning of the Lenten season and those of you who will be going to Mass on that morning will have placed on your foreheads in the form of a cross, the ashes which signify that man is made of dust and must return to the dust
This is not a very pleasant thought in itself but it does help us to be humble and to praise God who created us to
Cardboard Brigade
The formation of the 1940 Cardboard Brigade has now been begun All former members and new recruits please apply to headquarters A nonde-plume may be used for letters to the Corner but all applications for Prick Cards must be accompanied by full name and address
enjoy first the limited pleasures of this world and then the eternal joys of the next Praythen for those Bushies who live too far away from a church to hear Mass regularly and help them to receive regular instruction by subscribing to the Bushies' Corner
SANDY k k k k Kukerin
Dear Sandy,Enclosed please find 5/- Postal Note and also four shilling stamps for the Bushies, THOMAS JOYCE
Dear Thoms, Thanks ever somuch for your generous donation Though I didn't get £20 I came very near to getting half of it and that in itself is quite a good response to the appeal and I'm sure Aunt Bessy will be very pleased with that Don'tyou?
SANDY, k k West Leederville
Dear Aunt Bessy,-Some time agoSt Jude gave me a brilliant inspiration in time of need, and I promised hima lamp However as that is not possible I would like togive the Bushies five shillings, and if you publish it as a thanks offering to St Jude I'm sure he will be satisfied, As a mother of three small bairns time is precious so I shall conclude by asking God's blessing on your good work
DORA M BULBECK.
Dear Mrs. Bulbeck It was indeed thoughtful of you to remember the Bushies when the lamp was not possible As far as St Jude is concerned I think hewould be verv wellsatisfied with the arrangement and I trust he will bless you and your three small baims
SANDY k k k #
Dear Sandv In honour of Our Ladv and the Little Flower in thanksgiving, from THE OLD KANGAROO
ACKNOWLEDGED
Corner
Friday, 2nd inst., the Feast of the Purification is oneofOur Lady's very special feast days It as on this day thatSimeonforetoldtheSeven Sorrows
Dear Old Kangaroo,You bounded into the Corner just at the right moment and in time for the close of the Sandy McDougall appeal Aunt Bessy will be home tomorrow and I bet she will be ever so pleased to see your name among this year's subscribers Whenever you feel like hopping in again the Corner will certainly greet you with open arms SANDY k 2wanbourne
Dear Sandy,When the weather has been so wet and cold lately I really despairedofthe summer coming again but it was a very nice week-end, wasn't it? I went swimming againand fishing too We didn't catch many fish but what we didget wecookedover an open fire and they were very good We'II send vou some next time we catcha bigone
Dear Denis It's ages and ages since I went fishingif youexcludemycrocodile hunts at Darwin, and even that wasn't verv successful if vou remember Now that Lent is nearby I thin III have to take tothe line again and catch my supper as before SANDY
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Wiluna
Dear Sandy,I am sending you some stamps for the Bushies fund I do hope you get the £20 by the end of January It s very hot up here and I do envy those cornerites who write to you each week telling what a lovely time they are having at the beaches I have never been to a beach in my life but mother says that perhaps next Christmas if she can afford it we will come down to Perth or Geraldton for a short while It is very dusty up at Wiluna butyou soon get used to that Best wishes for the Corner from ALINE JOHNSON
Dear Aline It must indeed be dreadful not to be near a beach when the weather is o hot I am sure some of the cornerites don't realise how lucky they really are I do hope you will have the opportunity of coming down at Christmas time The weather s right for the beach then SANDY
UNIVERSITY REPLACES FOOTBALL WITH SOCIAL SERVICE
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Fr Roy, S5 J., the president savs the board "believes that the university will do a greater service to its students and to the public at large by its proposed educational expansion than by its continuance of inter-collegiate football'
The large sums of money hitherto spent on football will now be spent on social serivce Athletics and games at the unversitv itself will not be affected by the change
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REDS MURDER THREE MORE POLISH CLERGY
The murder of three more Catholic priests in Russian Poland is reported in the "Vingtieme Siecle," of Brussels
Fr Krynski, at Zelba; Fr Twarowski, former chaplain in the Polish army; Fr Kornica, 70-years-old priest of Lipno, Grodno
NAZIS SEIZE POLISH CHURCH TREASURES
Dr. Frank, Governor-General of German Poland, has ordered the confiscation of all artistic treasures of the Catholic Church in Poland, says the Paris wireless
The only objects exempted are stated to be those indispensable for religious services
POLISH SAINT 'BANNED' BY NAZIS
The holding of services at altars dedicated to St Andrew Bobola, the Polish Jesuit martyr, has been banned by the German authorities in Poland, says the London Polish Press Bureau
Great crowds have been gathering at these altars to pray for the freedom of their country
St Andrew's body was recently smuggled nto German Poland from the Red area It was passed through the Soviet and German lines as that of someone whohad just died
St Andrew's body went back to Poland in 1938 from Rome It had been obtained by the Vatican authorities after much negotiation with the Russian Government
FINLAND HAS ONE BISHOP, SIX PRIESTS AND 1,400 CATHOLICS
Rome
Finland's pre-war Catholic population was 1 400, out of a total of 3,500,000 The Catholic Finns number 800, the remainder being foreigners
When Russia invaded Finland the majority of the Catholics went abroad or left the towns threatened by air bombardment and took refuge in country districts
The Vicar Apostolic, Bishop Cobben, is now in Stockholm
One priest is still in Helsinki and another in Turku The two priests stationed at Tirijoki left the town before it fell nto the hands of the Russians
The children of the Catholic school in Helsinki, accompanied by one priest and five nuns, have gone into the country Another priest is probably still in Viborg, which has been evacuated from fear of air raids
The vicariate of Finland is mn charge of the Dutch province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of St Quentin
Normally there are six prests -five Dutch and one Italian They are helped by four lay bro; thers, one of them a Finn, and l5 Sacred Heart nuns-13 Dutch, one Finn and one German
The Finnish newspaper, Ilka, has expressed the thanks of the nation to the Catholic Church for its sympathy in its cause The paper explain 'he moral power of the Papacy in he world to-day.
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Japs Bomb Cathedral, Two Convents
Rome
Kiating, Szechwan province, China, episcopal city of a native missionary bishop, is now a shapeless heap of charred ruins after being devastated by Japanese bombers
In a quarter of an hour bombs blotted out the Cathedral, Bishop's residence, schools, two convents, catechumenate and dispensary
Although thousands lost their lives, the Bishop, Mgr Fabian Yu escaped unscathed and no casualties are reported among mission personnel
The bombing is described "as a scene that might well have
come straight from the pages of Dante's. Inferno."
At Suifu, seat of another vicariate in the province, cholera is claiming thousands of victims Nanning, Kwangsi province, is reported completely destroyed, with hundredskilled
Killed in Garden
One schoolboy and a visitor, who was talking to the gatekeeper were killed when a bomb fell in the garden of the Immaculate Conception College at Hankow during a raid
Several members of the community walking in the garden escaped injury
Three other persons, including a seminary professor, were wounded Damage is estimated at £800
Lenten Regulations, 1 940
SUMMARY OF THE REGULATIONS FOR FAST AND ABSTINENCE.
1 On FAST days, those bound to fast are allowed one full meal at mid-day or in the evening In addition, they are allowed two light meals-one of about eight ounces, and the other of two or three ounces Any kind of food, and hence even flesh meat, mav be used at all three meals provided, at the two small meals, the limit of eight and two or three ounces respectively be not exceeded
2 On ABSTINENCE days, flesh meat and meat soup are forbidden
3 Lard and dripping may be used on days of abstinence, provided they be used merely as a condiment or seasoning
4 Friday, unless it be a Holiday of Obligation, is a day of abstinence
5 Ash Wednesday and the Fridays in Lent and weeks are days of fast and abstinence,
6 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays urdays in Lent, and the Wednesdays and Saturdays ter Tense are days of fast without abstinence
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7 There s no fast or abstinence on Sundavs or Holidavs of obligation
8 St Patrick's Day is exempt from fast; if t falls on a Friday it is not exempt from the abstinence
9 Those who have completed their seventh year are bound by thelaw of abstinence
10 Those who have completed their twenty-first year are bound by the law of fasting; they cease to be bound by it when they have begun their sixtieth year
11 Those who are in delicate health or who are engaged in exhausting work, are not bound to fast Of course, those who are seriously ill are not bound by either fast or abstinence
12. On the days mentioned in No 6, those who are not bound to fast are not limited by the law either as to the quality or quantity of the food they wish to take
13 The Lenten Fast and Abstinence cease at noon on Holy Saturday
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ANOTHER POLISH BISHOP ARRESTED
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GERMANS
Bishop Bieniek, Auxiliary Bishop in Katowice, Poland, has been imprisoned by the German authorities, states the Polish Press Bureau in London His Ordinary, Bishop Adamski, oi Katowice, is still free but isolated from his clergy
The Bishop's hose was searched and all documents were seized A number of prelates and canons of the diocese have been imprisoned Priests Freed
The Gestapo has now released 300 priests who were imprisoned at Warsaw
LEAGUE OF NATIONS CHEERS PAPAL ENCYCLICAL
After M Costa del Rels (Boliia), the president, had been loudly cheered at the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva for a long statement on international relations, he said: "Gentlemen, the text that I have just read to you is an extract from the Encyclical 'Summi Pontificatus' that His Holiness Pius XII recently addressed to the universal conscience
"It is far from me to wish to add anything to so solemn a declaration of the indispensable principles for loyal relations between men, principes which are also those of the constitution of the League of Nations "
The League was discussing the expulsion of Russia
SENT ABROAD TO AVOID WAR, FAMED PAINTING IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Christ at the Wedding Feast," masterpiece by the i6th century venetian painter, Jacopo Bassano, has been destroyed by fire at the Metropolitan Gallery, Toronto
The picture was sent to Canada when war broke out to avoid being damaged in the European war
15 MILES UP, PRIEST'S HOPE IN STRATOSPHERE ATTEMPT
Buenos Aires
Fr Enrique Puig, a Spanish priest, is to take part in the first stratosphere ascent in the southern hemisphere to be made shortly in the Argentine
He is a former head of the Ebro University in Spain, has spent many years in the \rgentine, and is now director f the San Miguel Cosmic Physics Observatory near here
His companion will be Major Eduardo A Olivero, Argentine aviation pioneer
They hope to reach a height of 82,020 feet-over 15 miles-more. than a mile and a half higher than the record set up in 1935 by Albert Stevens and Capt Anderson, of the United States.
Fr Puig and Major Olivero intend to make their ascent in a closed aluminium sphere similar: to that used by the Belgian Prof Picard
The sphere will weigh about two tons with its full load of instruments Prof Picard has given valuable co-operation in planning the ascent
