The Record Newspaper 11 September 1941

TheRestorationofAustraliatoChrist"

Bishops'StatementonCatholicAction SpecialisationanEssentialPrinciple

TheEpiscopalCommitteeonCatholicAction,followingitsfourth meeting,hasauthorisedthepublicationofthefollowingstatement:-

ATthegeneralmeetingoftheBishopsofAustraliaandNewZealand,whichwasheldinSydney onSeptember13,1937,anEpiscopal Committeewasappointedtoundertake theworkofstimulatinganddirecting theworkofCatholicActionthroughoutAustraliaandNewZealandfora periodoffiveyears.Atthefirstmeetingofthecommittee,whichwasheld inMelbourneonNovember3,1937,it wasdecidedtosetupaNationalSecretariatofCatholicAction,which wouldacceptthedirectionoftheEpiscopalCommitteeinco-ordinatingexistingorganisationsofCatholicAction andassistingeachdiocesetoformthe necessarydiocesangroupsasunitsof aNationalMovementofCatholicAction.Followingitsfourthmeeting, theEpiscopalCommitteewishestoindicatetotheHierarchythemainlines uponwhichthenationalworkhasbeen undertaken,andtosuggestsomegeneraldirectionsinwhichthenational bodyshouldbeguidedtofunction. Itwasrealised,fromthebeginning thatprogressintheearlystageswould beslowandthatspectacularresults couldnotbeexpected.Theleadersof CatholicActionhavewiselyrefusedto setupextensiveandgrandorganisationswithinashorttime.They havepreferredtoconcentrateonthe arduousworkoftrainingleadersin everywalkoflife,sothatthenew movementwouldbeimbuedfromthe startwiththerightspiritandwould usethesoundestmethods,testedand provedinothercountriesandcarefully adaptedtoourownneeds.

Theyhaverealisedthatthelayman mustbe,formedinthespiritofChrist, muststudywellthemeansheistoemploy,andknowthoroughlytheenvironmentheistopenetrateandtransformbeforehecanacteffectivelyon it.

ObstaclesWhichHadtobeOvercome.

Thetaskofthelaymovementin Australiaismadeparticularlydifficult bythehugedistanceswhichseparate ourmaincentresoflife.Itisnotas easyhere,asitisinmoredenselypopulatedlands,toorganiseconferencesor

communicateideas;nor,inacountry whichhasjustpassedfromthemissionarystage,aretherealwaystospare forthisnewworkthosepriestswhose inspirationandguidancearesoessential.

Thecomingofthewaritself,which hastakenoffsomanymenformilitary andpatrioticservice,hasfurtherheld updevelopment.Nevertheless,no onewhohasseentheworkofthelast threeyearscanfailtobedeeplygratifiedatwhathasbeenaccomplishedWerejoiceatthegreat,thoughalmost imperceptiblechangeswhichhavecome overtheCatholiclifeofthiscountry, atthevigorousandself-sacrificing spiritbeingmanifestedeverywhereand amongall-particularlyamongour youngmenandgirls.

SystematicFormationofLeaders.

Inthebeginningitwasnotpossible todomorethanorganisediscussion groupsforpeoplewhowerereadyto meettogetherwiththeintentionof deepeningtheirownspirituallives andinformingthemselvesontheCatholicattitudetothemainquestions oftheday.Graduallythesegroups arebeingchangedintogrottosofleaders,whoarepreparedtogooutand gatherthemassofpeopleoftheirown kindintostrongandcomprehensive movements.Muchexcellentliterature hasnowbeencompiledfortheirusein theformofhandbooksandprogrammes,pamphletsandspecialbooks whichsetoutthepracticalmeansfor creatingandmaintainingthesemovements.Tobecommendedarethe courageandpatienceofthosewho havepioneeredinthesegroups,who havebeenpreparedtoexperimentand thusdiscoverthemostefficientmethods.

SpecialisationanEssentialPrinciple.

Weapprovealsothelinewhichhas beenfollowedbytheNationalSecretariatinthedevelopmentoftheCatholicActionMovements-namely, thatofspecialisation.ThispolicyrepeatedlyinsistedonbythelateHoly Father-wasconfirmedbyhissuccessor,thepresentPontiff,PiusXII,in hisfirstpublicpronouncementonCatholicAction.

"FortheApostle,tobelistenedto, mustspeaknottorepresentativesof someabstracthumanitywhichwould belongtoallcountries,toalltimes,and allconditions,buttoaparticulargroup

ofone'sownkind,inaparticularcountry,ataparticularlevelofthesocial hierarchy.Thatisoneofthegolden rulestracedbytheever-lamentedPontiffwhowasthegreatpromoterofOatholicAction,andwhoremainsnow itsinvisibleinspirer."

Thustheprincipleisitselfbeyond doubtorargumentthoughtheexact limitsandscopeofspecialisedbodies hastobeworkedoutinAustraliaand NewZealand,accordingtoourconditions.

Itisgratifyingtoseetheprogress thathasbeenalreadymadealongthose linesandhoworganisationsoffarmers, universitystudents,schoolchildren, marriedwomen,professionalmenand womenhavealreadydevelopedin thisway.Thuseachsectionofthe communityaddressesitselftopeople ofitsownkind.Thispolicy-by whichtrainedapostleswithindifferent sectionsofthecommunitydedicate themselvestothetransformationof theirownparticularenvironment-is theonewhichpromisesmostforthe restorationofAustraliatoChrist.

RiseofNationalOrganisations. CatholicActionisnotamereaggregationofindividualactivities,buta singleorganisationwhichcomesinto existenceandoperatesunderthedirectionoftheBishop.Thosewhowish tojoininthisgrandapostolatemust thereforebecomemembersofdiocesan organisationsestablisheddirectlyby theBishopandmustplaytheirpartaccordingtoplansdesignedbyhim.It isobviousthatunlessthelaboursof individualsareconsolidatedbybeing linkedupindiocesan,and,finally, nationalmovements,theywillachieve little.TheconditionsofAustralian lifetowhichwehavereferredrequire thatlocalorganisationsshouldreceive theaidandadvicethatonlyanational officecanprovide,thattheyshould haveavailabletheprogrammesdrawn upbyexperiencedpersons,andthat theyshouldjoininthegreatcampaignsoftheNationalMovement.This willprovideafeelingofconfidence,a concertedforce,aconqueringspirit andaseriesofbeneficialservicesthat arequiteessentialforsuccess. EpiscopalApprovaltoRuralMovement.

Consequently,wehavegivenour approvaltotheNationalCatholic RuralMovementastheofficialspecialisedorganisationfortheCatholicrural community.HisLordshiptheBishopofWaggaWagga(MostRev.F.A. Henschke)has'beenappointedEpic-

copalChairmanoftheRuralMovement,signalisingtheincorporationof thisMovementofCatholicAction withtheofficialapostolicmissionof theChurchinAustralia.

Weurgetheformationassoonas possibleofanationalmovementfor Catholicgirls.Wehopethatsimilar procedurewillbefollowedinduetime foryoungworkers,foradultworkers, forstudents,formarriedwomenand forgroupingsofprofessionalmenand women.

TheNationalPlan.

Theadoptionoftheseprincipleswill enableourorganisationstogrowaccordingtoaclearandwell-considered plan.Suchaplanhasbeenalready drawnupbytheNationalSecretariat ofCatholicAction.Itsadoptionwill preventduplication,unnecessarycompetitionandwasteofeffort.

Itisbasedontheverysoundprinciplethat,inordertopreventmany evilsandtogivethatstrengthand unitywhicharesonecessarytoday, thereshouldbeonlyonelargeorganisationforthemassofCatholicsinany milieu.

WerecommendallCatholicorganisationswhichdesiretobeassociated withCatholicActiontotakethisplan intoseriousconsiderationandtoconsulttheDiocesanauthoritieswhenpreparingnewdevelopmentswithintheir ownranks.

Itismostdesirablealsothatthe Diocesanauthoritiesinturnshouldnot committhemselvestopolicieswhich mayhaveabearingonnationalissues withoutfirsttakingcounselwiththe NationalSeeretariat-theadministrativeorganoftheEpiscopalCommittee -whichisinapositiontoknowthe mindoftheEpiscopalCommittee.The nationalunityandstrengthwhichwe alldesirecanonlybeattainedifall agreeloyallytoco-operateinthenationalplan,thepreparationandsupervisionofwhichisoneofthemostvaluablefunctionsoftheNationalSecretariat.

TheSocialApostolateofCatholic Action.

Thisco-ordinationisallthemoredesirablebecauseoftheverynatureof theproblemwhichCatholicActionis designedtomeet.Itisnothingless thanthecompleterebuildingandreformofmodernsociety:notamere tinkeringwithdetails,notthefillingin ofoccasionalgaps.Itincludesinits scopealmostallmodernissuesexcept thosepertainingtopurelyeconomicor purelypoliticalaffairs.Itinvolves, asthelateHolyFathersaid,notonly achangeofindividualsbutachange ofthewholeenvironmentinwhichindividualslive-ineffect,themaking ofanewworldwhosetraditionsand

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11111PHYTHEKOOKABURRA LamOts

Aclassofstudentswaswatchingthe professorofchemistrygiveademonstrationofthepropertiesofvarious acids.

"Now,"saidtheprofessor,"Iam goingtodropthishalf-crownintothis glassofacid.Willitdissolve?"

"No,sir,"repliedoneofthestudents

"No?"saidtheprofessor."Then perhapsyouwillexplaintotheclass whyitwon'tdissolve."

"Because,"cametheanswer,"ifthe half-crownwoulddissolveyouwouldn't dropitin."

ACanadianwomanwantedtoshow herChineseservantthecorrectwayto announcevisitors,andoneafternoon wentouttoherfrontdoor,rangthe bell,andmadethemanusherher intothedrawing-room.

Thefollowingafternoonthebell rangand,nothearinghimanswerit, shewenttothedoorherself.Toher surprisehewasstandingwaitingoutside.

"Why,Sing,whatareyoudoing here?"sheasked.

"Youfooleemeyesterday.Ifoolee youto-day,'washisreply.

* * * *

Mr.Green'sradishbedhadbeenseverelyattackedbyslugsandhesought advicefortheirextermination.A neighbourtoldhimtoplacesaltbe tweentherowsofplants.

"DidyoudoasItoldyou?"the neighbouraskedonmeetingGreena fewdayslater.

"IshouldthinkIdid,"hereplied,"1 putthesaltdownoneeveningand blessmysoul,whenIgotupnext morningtheslugswerepullingupthe radishes,dippingtheminthesaltand eatingthemquitecontentedly."

* * * *

Husband(makingapatheticbidfor aupreciation):"Idon'tknowhowyou wouldgetonwithoutme,Hilda. I getupeverymorningandlightthe kitchenfire,boilthekettle,andmake youacupoftea.Supposinganything happenedtome-whatwouldyoudo then?"

Wife:"Getagasring,George."

* * * *

Awomanwenttothebankandaskedforanewchequebook.

"I'velosttheoneyougavemeyesterday,"shesaid."Butitdoesn't matter.ItooktheprecautionofsigningallthechequesassoonasIgotitso,ofcourse,itwon'tbeanyuseto anyoneelse."

* Theyouthhadonlylustleftcollege, andhisambitionwashigh.

Athometheall-engrossingsubject wastheyoungman'scareer,andhe wasdiscussingwithhisparentswhich professionstoodmostinneedofhis genius. Thefather'sideaofhisson'sability waslow.

"Ithink,"saidtheoldman,"that youhadbetteradornoneofthestools inmyoffice."

Theyoungmandrewhimselfup,and hiscollargrewtightashestroveto swallowhisrighteousanger.

Foldinghisarmsacrosshisnarrow chest,heasked:"AmIadog?"

"No,notyet,butyou'llgrow,"came theresponse. * * * *

ALondoncornchandlerengaged an assistantfromadistantvillage.The youngmanwasnotremarkableforhis intelligence.Hisfriends,realising thisdeficiency,warnedhimagainst beingcaughtbysharpLondonpeople, whowouldhecertaintoplayjokes uponhim.Firmlyresolvednottobe madefunofhebeganhisduties.

Acustomerenteredtheshop.

"Iwantsomebirdseed,please,"he said. Theassistantgrinned.Thecustomerrepeatedhisrequest,andthe knowingex-villagerspluteredwithsuppressedmerriment.Thecustomer,not quiteknowingwhattomakeofthis extraordinarydisplay,askedhimfor somesortofexplanation.

"It'snouse,"answeredtheverdant one;"thaknawsthacannotcatchme. knaw,Ido."

"Knowwhat?"askedthecustomer. "Birdsgrowfromeggs,notseed!"

FirstStudent:"Areyousureyour folksknowI'mcominghomewithyou fortheholidays?"

SecondStudent:"Youbettheydo; Iarguedwiththemforawholehour aboutit."

He(proposing):"Dearest,would youchangeyournameonmyaccount?"

She(thoughtfully):"Thatdepends. Howlargeisyouraccount?"

* * * *

Actingunderdifficulties,thetouring companywasproducing"TheMerchantofVenice"inasmallcountry theatre.

"Givememypoundofflesh,"demandedShylock,tryingtokeephis falsewhiskersinplace.

Backfromthegallerycametheretort:

"Produceyourration-book!"

* *

ThevicarofaparishintheWestof EnglandfellilloneSaturdayafternoon, andacertainfamouscanonwhohappenedtobestayingintheneighbourhoodconsentedtoconducttheservice ontheSunday.

Atthecloseoftheeveningservice thechurch-wardensassembledinthe vestrytothankhim.

"It'sverykindofyou,we'msure, sir,"saidoneofthem;"amuchworser manthanyouwouldhavedoneforwe -butwecouldn'tfindone."

"Brown,"saidthemanagerofa largehank,"there'savacancyonthe staff,andIratherthoughtofgiving theplacetoyourtwinbrother."

"Twinbrother,sir!"echoedBrown.

"Yes-theoneIsawplayingfootball whenyouwereattendingyourgrandmother'sfunerallastSaturday,"said thechief,smilinggrimly.

'0h-ah-er-am-yes,"saidBrown. I'll--er-goandfetchhim!"

"That'sright,"saidthemanager, "anddon'tyoucomebacktillyou've foundhim!"

Brownisstilllookingforhistwin brother.

Shewashurriedlyadjustingherveil andhadbutafewmomentsinwhich tocatchhercar."Oh,dear,"shemurmured,"Ican'tfindapinanywhere,I wonderwhereallthepinsgoto,anyway.''

"That'sadifficultquestionto answer,"repliedherpracticalhusband, whowasstandingby."Becausethey arealwayspointedinonedirection andheadedinanother."

* * * *

"IsMrs.R.athome?"inquiredMrs. C.,standingintheshadowofthedoorway. "Idon'tknow,ma'am,"repliedthe servant;"Ican'ttelltillIgetabetter lookatyou.Ifyou'veawartonthe sideofyournose,she'sout."

Anoldcountrymanhadcomeupto Londontoseeacountycricketmatch, andthoughthewouldimprovetheoccasionbyvisitingsomeofthesights. Hebuttonholedamanonthepave mentandsoughthisadvice.

"Canyouhelpme?"heasked.

"What'swrong?"askedtheLondoner.

"IwouldliketogettoBow-street."

"Youwould?"exclaimedthenative, whowasadoubtful-lookingcharacter, "Well,I'vejustcomefromthere."

"Ah,then,you'retheverymanI want!Tellme,doIhavetotakea motor'bustogettoBowStreet?"

Theothermansmiled."No,guy'. nor,"hereplied."Asilverwatchwill beenough."

*

Mrs.Brown:"Ithinkthepeoplein theflatupstairsareaveryoddsort."

Mr.Brown:"Whatmakesyouthink that?"

"Well,thereisababyoftheirsand theyhaven'tfoundanameforityet."

"Isthattheonewhocriessomuch?'

"Yes."

"Well,that'sstrange.Why,the neighbourshavecalleditallthenames theycouldthinkof."

* * Ayoungmilkmanwasdoinghis roundswhenasergeantcamealong andsaid,"Now,myman,wouldn'tyou liketoserveyourKing?"

"Yes,sir,"hereplied,"butIcanonly lethimhavehalfapintinthemorningandhalfapintatnight."

"Whatdidthedoctorsay?"

"Iamsufferingfromnicotinepoisoning" "Butyoudon'tsmoke."

"No PerhapsIoughttohave toldhim."

Oneofthoseladieswhowentabout asking,"Whyareyounotinkhaki?" waspassingnearafarm,whenshe sawaDiggersittingmilkingacow.

"Whyareyounotatthefront?"she demanded.

"Why,yesee,ma'am,wegetthe milkatthisend,'wasthereply.

*

* * *

Astoutfellowoncepresentedhimselfatabaronetshouseandaskedhim ifhehadasituationtogivehim.

"Idonotknowyou,"saidthebaronet.

"Why,haveyouforgottenme?" saidthefellow."Iwasformerlya pageinyourhouse.'

"Mydearboy,"saidthebaronet, "youhavebecomeavolume!"

LittleEthel,agedthree,suddenlyburstoutcryingatthedinnertable.

"Why,Ethel?"saidhermother, "whatisthematter?"

"Oh!"shewhined,"myteethsteppedonmytongue."

Acolonel,whowasasterndisciplinarian,gatheredhisofficersabout himandissuedordersfortheregiment'sforthcomingtrainjourneyto thecoast.

"Idon'tobjecttoaninnocentgood timeonthemen'spartduringthis journey,"hesaid,"butyouwillseeto itthatthereisnoswearing,noskylarking,nocardplaying,andaslittle cigarettesmokingaspossible."

"Pardonme,sir,"saidatimidvoice, "butwouldyouobjectifItookalong alittleplainsewingtooccupymycompanyandmyself?"

* * * Duringthefurnace-cleaningoperationsinalargesteelworks,theworkmenoccasionallyhadtowalkovera planksuspendedafewyardsintheair. ButwheneverMikehadtocrosshe woulddosoonhishandsandknees.

Theforeman,noticingthis,wentup tohimandsaid:"Areyoufrightened ofwalkingontheplank."

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faithinGod,andtopreventhimfrom attaininghisfinaldestinyinthepotsessionofGod.

IndustrialCapitalismflagrantlyviolatedthemorallaw.Marxrepudiatedthemorallawaltogetherandsubstitutedrevolutionaryexpediencyin itsplace;thusopeningthewayto unlimitedcrueltyandoppression.

CreatingSectarianDiscord

"ConstantListener,"Gympie,Queensland.

EnclosedisacuttingfromtheGympie "Truth."

Thecuttingcontainsareportofthe TwelfthofJulyCelebrationsinGympie. Thereportgivessundryextracts fromthevariousspeechesmadeonthat momentousoccasion:the''concertand socialconductedbytheLoyalOrange Lodge."

Judgingfromtheextractsspeeches runtruetotype-discordandvoices havelongsinceceasedtomatterexceptinonetinycorneroftheworld; theoneplaceintheBritishEmpirein whichreligiousintoleranceprevails.

Iwouldliketohaveyourcommentson thespeeches. Theyareunworthyofseriouscomment.Ishallcontentmyselfwith thisquotationfromthespeechofa Gympiebusinessman.

Accordingtothereport,thisbusiness mansaid:

"Wehavetotakeadefinitestand againstRomanCatholicism.Wehave anenemyinourmidstmoredeadly thanNazism."

Thatquotationisinterestingbecauseitgivessomeindicationofthe insanitytowhichsectarianismleads.

Peoplewhomadestatementsofthat sortshouldbesubsidisedbyDr.Goebbels.

"FishonFriday"

J.FLT.,Mosman,N.S.W.

WhatistheoriginalreasonfortheeatingoffishonFridaysbyCatholics?

Thereisnotandneverhasbeena lawcommandingCatholicstoeatfish onFridays. lawofFridayabstinenceforbidstheeatingoffleshmeat onthatday.Itdoesnotcommand theeatingoffishanymorethanthe eatingofants.

Theoriginalreason-whichisalso thepresentreason-fortheFridayabstinencefromfleshmeatwastohonour thememoryofChristwhodiedforus onthatdayoftheweek.

Thepracticehasbeeninusefrom theverydawnofChristianity.The Didache(VIII);ClementofAlexan-

ASillyQuestion

"Worker,"BrisbaneValley,Queensland.

WhydidnoPopeduringthatlongperiodfromApostolictimestoLeo XIIIthinkitworthhiswhileto raisehisvoiceonbehalfofthedowntroddenmasses?

Thatisjustassillyasasking:"Why didnoEnglishSovereignduringthat longperiodfromKingAlfredtoKing GeorgeVthinkitworthwhiletobuild upanavy?

Itwaspointedoutlastweekthat, throughoutherhistorytheChurchhas everbeenthefriendandthechampion ofthepoorandthedowntrodden.

Readalittlemoreofgenuinehistory,alittlelessoflyingpropaganda, andyouwillnotasksuchsillyquestions. * * * *

SLANDERINGTHECHURCH.

WerethegreatheadsoftheChurches sooccupiedotherwise,curryingfavourwiththegreatandthewealthy, asnottobotherthemselvesabout theobjectsoftheearth?

BeforetheXVIth.Centurytherewas onlyoneChurchworthmentioning.

Theconditionswhichprevailunder IndustrialCapitalismdidnotprevail throughouthistory,asyouseemtoimagine.Theyareessentiallyamodern phenomenon.

Theclasswarisnotanecessaryconditionofhumansocietywhichwillend onlywiththeinaugurationofthegodlessandclasslessCommunistutopiaof thedistantfuture,asMarxandothers imaginedundertheinfluenceofthe monstrousphilosophiesofHegeland Feuerbach.Theclasswarissimply theresultofthesocialinjusticewhich characterisedindustrialCapitalism.It willdieanaturaldeathoncethatsocialinjusticeisremoved.

FromthetimethatthePopeswere houndedtodeathbytherichand powerfulEmperorsofRometothe timethatAmbroseofMilanexcluded theEmperorTheodosiusfromhis churchandrefusedtoadmithimuntil hehaddonepublicpenance;fromthe timethatGregoryVIIforcedtherich andpowerfulGermanEmperortodo penanceinthesnowatCanossatothe GoldenAgeofMediaevalCivilisationin whichtheworking-men'sGuilds,under theaegisofthePopes,reachedthe greatestheightsofownership,security andprosperitythattheworkersever reachedinhistory;fromthecondemnationofthe"detestableandopprel,rious"practiceofusurybytheSecond CounciloftheLateranin1139tothe confiscationofthepublicwealthofthe monasteries-the"patrimonyofthe poor"-atthetimeoftheReformation; fromtheReformationtotheriseof

dria(Strom.VI,75),andTertullian (DeIeiunio,XIV)madeexplicitmentionofthepractice. BesidesbeingasyoustateapenanceinremembranceofthecrucifixionofChrist,"itisalsoanapplicationofthatgenerallawimposedby ChristuponallHisfollowers:"Unless yedopenance,yeshallalllikewise perish."(LukeXIII,3.) Wasitoriginallybroughtintobeing (inItaly,Ithink)inanswertoa complaintbythefisherfolkthat theirlivelihoodwasendangeredunlesspeopleatemorefish,anditwas thenmadelawthatthepeopleshould abstainfrommeatsandeatfishon onedayofeachweek?

Nu.Wheredidyougetthatidea?

Capitalism,andfromtheriseofCapi talismtothetotalitariansystemsof CommunismandNazismatthepresentday,theCatholicChurchhasever beenthedefenderandchampionofthe pooragainstthedepredationsofthe richandpowerful. IfyouknewalittleofHistoryyou wouldhaveknownthesefactsand scoresofsimilarfactstoonumerousto mention.Ifyouhadthereasoning powerexpectedinanymanofordinaryeducationyouwouldneverhave beenguiltyoftheabsurdityofsupposingthat,becausetheChurchcondemns CommunismandSocialism,shemust thereforebethefriendofCapitalism, theallyandthetooloftherichand powerful.

Hadyoureadeventheopeningpara-graphsoftheEncyclical"RerumNovarum"youwouldhavemadethe veryenlighteningdiscoverythatwhat thePopecondemnedfirstandforemostasagodless,graspingandinhumansystemwaspreciselyIndustrial Capitalism.

THROWINGMUD.

Whowerethepeoplewhoinfluenced PopeLeoXIIItoissuehisencyclical "RerumNovarum?"Surelythey werenotworkingmen?Apparentlytheymusthaveforeseenpossible troublewiththedetestedmassesof thelabouringclasses.

Why"surelynotworkingr.en?"And whoweretheunnamed"they?" YoucondemnthePopesfornothavingdonethingswhich,inyourignoranceofhistory,youimaginethatthey didnotdo.NowthatthePopehas donesomethingofwhichevenyoua.e aware,youcontentyournoblesoul withmud-throwing.

Itseemsthatwhatyoureallywant issomepretextforattackingthePope. Anypretextwilldo,howeverbaseless, untrueandoffensive,aslongasit servesitspurpose.

ThoughthePopewasencouragedby CardinalManninginEngland,CardinalGibbonsinAmerica,BishopKettelerinGermany-menwhohadfought tenaciouslyfortherightsofthedowntroddenmasses-heneedednoother motivethantheconsciousnessofthe responsibilitiesofhisofficeontheone hand,andontheotherthespectacle ofthemiseryandwretchednessofthe poorunderIndustrialCapitalism.

* * * LEOX01SPEAKS.

ButletthePopespeakforhimself: "TheresponsibilityoftheApostolic Officeurgesustotreatthequestion (oftheconditionoflabour)expressly andatlength,inorderthattheremay

'benomistakeastotheprinciples whichtruthandjusticedictateforits settlement.

"Therecanbenoquestionwhatever thatsomeremedymustbefoundand foundquicklyforthemiseryand wretchednesswhichpresssoheavily atthismomentonthelargemajority oftheverypoor.Theancientworkmen'sGuildsweredestroyedinthe lastcentury(theXVIIIth.),andno otherorganisationtooktheirplace. Publicinstitutionsandlawshaverepudiatedtheancientreligion.Hence bydegreesithascometopassthat workingmenhavebeengivenover isolatedanddefencelesstothecallousnessofemployersandthegreedofunrestrainedcompetition.Theevilhas beenincreasedbyrapacioususury, which,althoughmorethanoncecondemnedbytheChurch,is,neverthe less,underadifferentform,butwith thesameguilt,stillpractisedby avariciousandgraspingmen.Andto thismustbeaddedthecustomof workingbycontract,andtheconcentrationofsomanybranchesoftrade inthehandsofafewindividuals,so thatasmallnumberofveryrichmen havebeenabletolayuponthemasses ofthepoorayokelittlebetterthan slaveryitself."

Itshouldbeobviouseventoyou thatthepassagejustquotedcontains adamningindictmentofthe"wealthy andthepowerful."YetyourignoranceandbiasaresuchthatyouinsinuatethattheEncyclicalwaswrittenatthebiddingoftherichand powerfulinordertoprotecttheirown interests.

Allofwhichindicatesthefolly whichresultswhenone'sattitudeis basedonlyingpropagandainsteadof fact,andonbiasinsteadofreason.

* THEPOPEWASRIGHT.

KarlMarx,HenryGeorge,Robert Owenandothersinterestedinthe welfareofthecommonpeople,were alreadyinthefield;hence,Pope XIIImayhavebeenimpressed bythenecessityofissuingsomethinginwritingwhichwouldactas asoptotheworkers,andthusdiverttheirattentionfromthereal issues.

Here,again,youofferus"may-havebeens"bornofignoranceandbias,in placeofhistoricalfact.

ThefactsarethatLeowrote(a)to condemntheoppressionofthework ersbytherichandpowerful;(b)to defendtheworkersagainst"craftyagitatorsconstantlymakinguseofthese disputes(betweenCapitalandLabour) topervertmen'sjudgmentandtostir upthepeopletosedition:"(c)tooutlineasocialandeconomicsystembasedontheprinciplesoftheGospel, whereintherightsandlibertiesofthe masseswouldberecognisedandsafeguarded.

ThePope'srejectionoftheschemes ofKarlMarxandothersofthesame ilkwascompletelyjustified. IndustrialCapitalismdeprivedthe workerofownership.Marxdenied himnotonlyownership,buttheright itselftoownproductivegoods.

IndustrialCapitalismrobbedthe workersofworldlygoods.Marxwent furtherandtriedtorobhimofhis

IndustrialCapitalismundermined homeandfamilylife.MarxandEngelswantedtoabolishthefamilyaltogether,andtosubstitutelegalised promiscuityinitsplace..

* COMMUNISMAREMEDYWORSE

THANTHEDISEASE.

Inshort,MarxistCommunism,far fromremovingtheevilsofIndustrial Capitalism,aggravatesandintensifies thosesameevils,andaddsnewevils ofitsown.Itisaremedytentimes worsethanthedisease,andthedisease,heavenknows,isbadenough.

TheXIXth.Centuryreactionof MarxhasbecomeinRussiaadull XXth.Centuryreality,inwhichthe masseswhoweredeceivedintoacceptinghispromisesofaworldlyparadisegroanunderthemostappalling andhopelessslaverythathasever darkenedthefaceoftheearth.

Therefore,incondemningCommunismthePopeprovedhimselfthe friendoftheworkers.Andhisattitudehasbeenendorsedbytheworkersthemselves.Despiteyournaive assumptionthatCommunistsrepresenttheinterestsoftheworkers,organisedLabourrepresentingmany millionsofworkersineveryEnglishspeakingcountryhasrepudiatedCommunismasananti-workingclasssystem,andtheenemyoftheworker.

RATHERPECULIAR!

IsitnotratherpeculiarthatChurchmenandthemasterclassespreferred tobaittheworkerswithLeo'sEncyclicalforbutabrieftime,and whentheyconsideredtheworkers werequietlylulledbacktosleep, piouslypigeonholedtheEncyclical forfuturereferenceifrequired? Whatisverypeculiaristhatyou shouldidentify"Churchmen"withthe

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"MasterClasses."Hadyoutakenthe troubletoreadPopeLeo'sgreatEncyclical,youwouldhavediscovered thatitwaswritten,nottolullthe workersbacktosleep,buttoawaken themtoasenseoftheirjustrightsand libertieswhichhadbeenflagrantlyviolatedbyIndustrialCapitalism;to warnthemagainsttheemptyandillusoryschemesofKarlMarxandothers ofthesamekind;andtoshowthem howtobuildontheteachingofthe Gospels.

Aswaspointedoutlastweek,you cannotdenythatPopeLeodidpublishanEncyclicalinwhichhechampionedtherightsoftheworkers.Not beingableflatlytodenythisfact,you fallbackonyourpropaganda-filled imaginationinanendeavourtobelittle andslanderthePope.Inotherwords, yourattitudeislikethatofanyother bigotwhoseaimisnottohelpthe workersbuttoattacktheChurch.

In1931PopePiusII.,warnedbyinterestedpersonsthattheworkers wereonceagainbestirringthemselvesandlikelytobecometroublesometotheupperclasses,issuedhis Encyclical,"QuadragesimoAnno," followingwhichtheworkershave beenliterallybeseigedwithpamphletsandtractsbypeoplesuddealy professingtobeveryinterestedin theirwelfare.

Herewehaveyetanotherexample oftheoffensiveflapdoodlewhichhas alreadybeensufficientlyexposedfor whatitis.Thereisnoneedtocover thegroundagain.

MayIsuggestthatyoureadtheEncyclical"QuadragesimoAnno,"intelligentlyifpossible,andwithanopen mind.MayIsuggest,too,thatyou payparticularattentiontowhatthe PopesaidaboutIndustrialCapitalism andthestrangleholdwhichHighFinanceholdsoverindustrial,economic, andpoliticallife.

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SLANDERINGTHE"CATHOLIC WORKER."

Someyearsagoanewspaper,"TheCatholicWorker,"wassetupinMelbourneostensiblyforthebenefitof theworkers,possiblyalsoforthe benefitofthosewhowouldinfluence theworkers. Inreturnforthenastyandbigoted insinuationcontainedinthatstatement,letmeofferyouafewfacts:The"CatholicWorker"wasfounded notbymonopolisticcapitalists,norby agentsofCapitalists,butbyasmall groupofCatholicworkers.

ConvincedthattheChristianSocial Programmewastheonlyonewhich wouldleadtoajustandsatisfactory solutionoftheSocialQuestion,and awareofthewayinwhichmanyofthe workerswerebeingmisledbythedishonestbutheavilysubsidisedpropagandaoftheCommunists,theydecidedtofoundapaperforthepurposeof puttingtheChristianSocialProgrammebeforethepeopleandofshowingitsapplicationtotheproblemsat presentconfrontingtheworkers. Theirassetswerenil,andtheyreceivednofinancialassistancefromBig

Thursday,September11,1941.

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Businessoranyothersource.They hadconsiderabledifficultyinfinding aprinter.Andtheprinterwhofinallyundertooktoprintthepapercould notbepaiduntilthefirstissuehad beensold.

Thefoundersofthepapercouldnot affordtosendtheirpaperthroughthe post,soitwasdistributedthroughoutMelbournebythevoluntaryeffortsof otherCatholicworkers.

Inordertomaintainitsindependence,the"CatholicWorker"refusedto takeadvertisements,andissupported solelybysubscription,

Thevalueofyourinsinuationthat the"CatholicWorker"ispublishedin theinterestofBigBusinessmaybe judgedfromthefollowingheadlines whicharetakenfromtheissueofAugust2,1941:-

"GovernmentsellsouttoBigBusiness.""B.H.P.Millions.""NoCompulsoryBorrowingFromWorkers. "OurSoldiersStillBeingSweated." "EmployersMustBeBlamedforMany Strikes.""ColonialSugarLtd.Tops theMillionAgain.""A.C.I.'sNewRecord.""Mr.CadburyFliestoMoscow;StrictlyBusiness.""ThePope GivesBasisofaChristianOrder,"etc., etc.,etc.

Whynotmakeanefforttofreeyour mindfromthestupifyingeffectsof lyingpropagandaandendeavourto lookatthefactsastheyare?

THECOMMUNISTPRESS. Ifitwerenecessarytosetupsucha newspaper(andIdon'tthinkitwas, seeingtheworkersalreadyhadtheir ownpress),whysetituponlyfour yearsago?Whynotfortyyears ago?Whynotahundredandforty yearsago?

Yourutterignoranceofhistorywas madeclearinpreviousSessions.You nowmanifestyourignoranceofwhat Catholicshavedonefortheworkers hereinAustralia.EventheSydney "CommunistReview,"ofOctober,1937, speaksof"thesplendidhistoricalrole playedbyIrishCatholicsinthefight forfreedominAustralia,"andof"the verystrongCatholicinfluenceinthe A.L.P."

Again,youareguiltyofthenaive andchildishassumptionthattheCommunistpressistheworkers'press;that itrepresentstheinterestoftheworkers.Thetruthisthatitdoesnothing ofthesort.TheCommunistpressrepresentstheinterestsofanaliendes. potismwhichhassnuffedoutthelibertiesof180,000,000people.

AsktheAustralianworkerswhether theythinktheCommunistpressrepresentstheirinterests,andamillion voiceswillgiveyoutheanswer,clear andemphatic-NO.

Itwouldbefutiletocommenton therestofyourletter.Everysentenceisopentochallengeonlogicalor philosophicalorhistoricalgrounds.

Yourletterwasveryinterestingin thisrespectthatitshowedclearlythe devastatingeffectofdishonestpropagandauponmindsthatareignorantof theveryrudimentsbothofhistoryand ofChristianteaching.

SATURDAYORSUNDAY

"Anxious,"Toronto,N.S.W.

WhichdayistheSabbathDayaccordingtotheBible?

ThedayconsecratedtoGodunder theoldMosaicLawwasSaturday,the seventhdayoftheweek.Withthe adventofChristianity,thedaywas changedfromSaturdaytoSunday,the firstdayoftheweek,thedayon whichOurLordrosefromthedead.

ThechangetookplaceinApostolic times.Thepracticeofmeetingtogetheronthefirstdayoftheweekto offertheEucharisticSacrificeisclearly indicatedintheNewTestament.See Acts,XX.,7;I.Cor.,XVI.,2;Apoc. (Rev.),1,10.

St.Ignatius,whowasmartyredat thebeginningoftheSecondCentury, speaksofChristiansas"nolongerobservingtheSabbath,butlivinginthe observanceoftheLord'sDay,on whichalsoOurLiferoseagain."(Ep. admagnes,Ch.IX.).

ThecustomofobservingSundayas theLord'sDayinsteadofSaturday, wassanctionedbylegislation,both ecclesiasticalandcivil,fromthe FourthCenturyonwards.

WHYTHECHANGE?

Itthedaywaschanged,astheSeventh DayAdventistssay,whochangedit andwhogavethosepersonsthe powertochangetheSabbathDar Thedaywaschanged.Itwas changedbytheChurchinApostolic times.Theauthoritytomakesuch changeswasgiventotheChurchby ChristHimself,whoisGodaswellas man:"Whatsoeveryoushallbind uponearthshallbeboundalsoinheaven,andwhatsoeveryoushallloose uponearthshallbeloosedalsoinheaven."(Matt.XVIII,18;cf.XVI.,19.)

TheCommandmentoftheOldLaw: "RememberthoukeepholytheSab. bathDay"(ExodusXX.,8)waspart-

lyamorallawandpartlyaceremonial law.

ItwasamorallawinsofarasitobligedallmentodevotesometimeexclusivelytotheworshipofGod.It wasceremonialinsofarasitdeterminedthetimeandthedetailsofits observance.

TheChurchcannotchangethenaturalorrevealedlawor=morals.But theApostles,astheinfallibleteachers ofChrist'sChurch,couldanddid changethetime,themotiveandthe detailsoftheSabbathobservance. TheychangedthetimefromSaturday toSunday;themotivefromthecommemorationofcreation(ExodusXX., 11)tothecommemorationoftheResurrectionofChrist;andtheymitigatedingreatmeasuretheseverityof theJewishlaw.

TheSeventhDayAdventistsputan arbitraryinterpretationoftheirown onthelawofGod,andthendeclare thatthelawasinterpretedbythem,is violatedbytherestofChristendom.

Mrs.EllenG.White,whowiththe Americanfarmer,WilliamMiller, foundedtheSeventhDayAdventists, declaredthatshehadbeentakenup toheavenandshownthetruth-that Saturdaywasthedaytobeobserved.

Butwehaveonlyherwordforit; sheofferednocredentialsofanysort toproveeitherherrighttospeakor thetruthofwhatshesaid.

Doesthedaybeginattheevenilig?

TheBible(Gen.I)says:"Theeveningandthemorningwasthefirst day."

No.Morningmeansthebeginning ofthedaylight;eveningtheend.That "evening"shouldbeplacedfirstinthe scripturalsentenceissimplyaliterary arrangement.Tosaythattheday thereforebeginsateveningissimply anotherinstanceoftheabsurdinter-,,retationstowhichAdventistsareso prone.

HelpingtoStemtheTideofPaganism

"UponEachIndividualDevolves theObligation"

SUNDAY'SDAYOFPRAYER

InaccordancewiththewishesofHisMajestytheHing,lastSunday wasobservedthroughouttheArchdioceseasaSpecialDayofPrayer. WhereverpossibletherewasExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentin parishchurchesfromafterthelastMassuntiltheeveningdevotions, thedayofintercessionbeingbroughttoaclosewithaHolyHour.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL

Rev.J.P.McGillicuddycelebrated the11o'clockMassinSt.Mary'sCathedral,whichwasaMissaCantata,and wasbroadcastoverStation6WF.St. Mary'sCathedralChoir,underthedirectionofRev.A.Lynch,gaveaparticularlyfinerenderingofPerosi's "MissaBenedicamusDomino,"and Palestrina's"SuperFluminaBabylonis,"whichwassungattheOffertory.ThespecialsermonfortheoccasionwaspreachedbyRev.J.J. Rafferty.

OCCASIONA

ONCEagain,attherequestofHis MajestytheKing,"saidRev. FatherRafferty,inhisbroadcastsermon,"thepeoplesofthefar. flungBritishEmpiregatheraroundthe throneofGod,todevotethisday,in aspecialway,tothegreatdutyof prayer.Fromtheheartsofmillions ofHisMajesty'ssubjectstherewill ascendthisdaytoHeavenafervent appealtoHimfromwhosecreative Handhascomethisworldofoursnow tornasunderontherackofwar.There willbethoseofwhomthisconflicthas alreadydemandedthesacrificeofthe lifeofonewhowasnearanddearto them.Therewillbethosefromwhom thatsacrificemayatanytimebedemanded,andtherewillbethoseoppressedbynothingmoretangiblethan afearfuldreadofwhatthefuturehas instore.Allwillunitewithonevoice andoneheartundertheleadershipof theirearthlySovereigntoseektheassistanceoftheKingofKingsandthe LordofHosts."

Continuing,thepreachersaidthat, ifthisgiganticstrugglehadbroughtin itswakedeath,sorrowandmiseryto thousandsofpeacefulandpeace-loving people,andsurelyithad,ithadalso hadtheeffectofhalting,innosmall measure,thefloodofmaterialisticselfsufficiencyuponwhichtheworldwas driftingtowardsgodlessnessandpaganism. Inthequarterofacenturywhich hadelapsedsincetheworldtiredof itsblood-bathof1914-18andbrought itselfbacktoanuneasypeace,setting itselfoncemoreuponitsfeet,they hadwitnessednothinglessthana wholesaledeparturefromtheTenCommandmentsofGod,andfromallOm theysignifiedandstoodfor.This systematicandwidespreaddefection hadbeengivenmanyfancyandhighsoundingtitles,andhadtakenmany andvariedforms.Withthecatchcry,"Religion.,istheopiumofthepeople,"upontheitiips,menhad,with dreadfulearnestnessanddiabolical cleverness,setthemselvesaboutcrushingallthoughtofGodandHislaw outoftheheartsofmillions.Inthe sacrednameof"Freedom"churches hadbeenrazedtothegroundorputto profanepurposes,andnationsdrenchedinthebloodofthosewhodevoted theirlivestotheserviceofGod.In thenameof"Science"menhad sparednopainstodisprovethebelief thatmanhadbeencreatedbyGodto Hisownimageandlikenessandplacedinthisworldforadefinitepurpose, namely,toknow,loveandserveGod, that,asaresponsibleagentpossessing thegreatgiftoffreewill,hewould onedaybeaskedbyHisCreatorto giveanaccountofhisstewardship, uponwhichwoulddependhiseternal destiny.Theyhadnotsparedthemselvesintheefforttoprovethatsuersa systemofbeliefwasentirelyout*: dateandnotatallinaccordance withthe"findings"ofmodernscience.

"Suitablyconsciousoftheirownimportanceandofthenecessityofthe weightywordsofwisdomwhichthey wereabouttospeaktopoormisguidedhumanity,ourmodern'intellectuals'emergeoccasionallyfromtheir wontedseclusiontoassureus,thatthe sanctityofmarriage-shouldwebe sohopelesslyoutofdateastoclingto theideaofmarriagebeingapermanent,indissolubleandsacredunion-is somuchnonsense;thatmereconventionmustnotbeallowedtointerfere withthedesireforself-expression;that lifeistooshorttobeworriedabout

Thehighaltarwastastefullydecorat. edwithwhiteliliesfortheExposition oftheBlessedSacrament,whichtook placeimmediatelyafterwards.During thedayaconstantstreamofworshippersvisitedtheCathedral,anda largecrowdattendedtheHolyHour devotionsintheevening.Rev. FatherA.Lynchconductedthedevotionsandledthesinging. HisGracetheArchbishopwaspresentintheSanctuaryandgavePontificalBenediction.

LSERMON

whattheBible-shouldyoubelievein it!-hastosayregardingself-control andself-denial."

Medical"Philanthropists."

Again,underthebannerof"Fewer andBetterChildren"camethepervertsfromagreatprofession,preachingandadvocatingtheviolationofthe naturalanddivinelawastheywent. So-calledmedicalphilanthropists,who hadsoforgotten,orweresounworthyoftheglorioustraditionsofthe professiontowhichtheywereprivilegedtobelong,thateventhelifeof theinfantinitsmother'swombwas nolongersafefromtheirmisguided skill;who,havingwhattheyclaimed tobethewelfareofthenationat heart,haddiffusedknowledgeand madeknownpracticeswhichleftthe cradlesofthelandempty,anemptinesswhichsilentlyaccusedthemin thathourofneed.

"Wecannotandshouldnotforget thatreligionhasbeen,andisbeing,consideredsufficientlyunimportanttobe relegatedtothecategoryof'non-essential'subjectsinourStateschools,and thatoureducationalsystem,nomat. terhowadmirableitmightbeinother ways,mustbestyled'purelysecular.'

"Wecannotforgetthatafter1,900 yearsofChristianitythereexistsand flourishesamongstusasystemofsocialandeconomiclifebasedupon principleswhichcaninnowisebe calledChristian.Norcanweeasily forgetthatthecapitalofourChristian Empire,butfouryearsago,sheltered anAnti-GodCongresswhichhadbeen refusedadmittanceinmanyofthe capitalsofEurope."

Therewouldbethosewhowouldsay thattheyhadheardallthatbeforetheyknewtheyweredriftingfurther andfurtherawayfromthewayoflife mappedoutforthembytheirCreator, butaskedwhatadvantagecoulddwellinguponthosefailingsbeinsuch stressfultimes.

Yes,theyhadhearditallbefore.It hadbeenpreachedfromthepulpitsof churches,theemptybenchesofwhich gavemutetestimonytothetruthof whatwasbeingpreached.Ithad beenwrittenandre-writteninthe nagesofchurchperiodicalswhich struggledbravely,buttoooftenunavailingly,forlifeinaseaofpagan andmaterialisticliterature.Theyhad hearditallbefore,buthadtheyheeded?Hadtheyheededthewarning thatsuchtotaldefectionfromGod wouldhavedireresults?Hefeared theyhadnot.

"Butletusnotdaretoraiseour waywardheartsinprayertoGodthis day,letusnotbesopresumptuousas toseekto-daythehelpofHimupon Whomwehavesolongturnedour backs,unlessweareresolvedtobeno longerindifferenttothiscancerof paganismwhichhasbeeneatingits wayintothevitaltissuesofourreligiouslifeandbeliefs.Uponeachindividualdevolvestheobligationof helpingtostemthetideofpaganism andirreligion,upontheraoidriseof which,thispresentconflicthassoforciblyfocussedourattention.Thatwe willendeavourtostemthattideinour ownprivatelives,inthelivesofthose entrustedtoourcare,andinthelives ofthosewhocomewithinoursphereof influence,shouldbetheresolutionborn inourheartsto-day,iftheprayerissuingfromthoseheartsistoreachthe HeartofGodanddrawdownuponus theblessingwhichweseekforourselves,ourfightingmen,ourEmpireand ourKing."

Prayerfor

ComposedbyHisHolinessPopePius XIIforthefeastofhispatron,Pope St.Eugene.

0Jesus,SupremePontiffofthe NewandEternalTestament,Who artseatedattherighthandofGodas aperpetualadvocateforus,andart pleasedtobe,alldaysforeverand ever,withThybelovedspouse,the Church,andwithThyVicarwho governsher,Thoudidstdeign,Divine PrinceofthePastorsofThyflock,to glorifyonthethroneofPeterThyservantandPontiff,Eugene,andtomake him,inthemidstoftheiniquityofthe time,mildandhostileattacks,strong inthedefenceofthefaith,inthepastoralofficeagentlefatherandwatchfulmaster,deignthroughhismerits, whichareYourgraceandglory,to giveakindlyhearingtohisprayerto Theeandhearkentoourprayers.

MayThykingdomcome,0ImmortalKingoftheAges;maythetruth, whichThoudidstbringfromHeaven, reacheventotheuttermostconfinesof theearth;maythefirewhichThou didstwillshouldbecastupontheearth inflameallhearts.

Thisisthedesirethatisintheheart ofThyVicar;adesiretoreconcilemen toThee;adesiretogivecomfortin

SEEOURSHOWCASEfor

Peace

thegriefofsomanymothersandsons; adesireforconcordandforgiveness amongnations;adesireforjustice andpeace.

EnlightenThyVicar,0Jesus. Strengthenhiminhissorrowsandin hisuniversalcares;renewinhimthe spiritoftheHolyPontiffwhointercedesforhiminThypresence;speak thatpotentword,0Lord,whichshall changeminds,turnhateintolove, checkthefuryofhumanpassions,temperthesufferingsanddrythetearsof thosewhoareinsorrow.Increasethe virtueandtheresignationoffamilies, pacifynationsandpeoples,sothatthe ChurchbuiltbyTheeonSt.Peter,to gatherallpeoplesaroundThyAltarof lifeandsalvation,mayinvokeThee, adoreTheeandexaltTheeintranquillityforeverandever.Amen.

(ThisprayerwascomposedbyPope PiusXIIforthefeastofSt.Eugene onJune2,1941. TheEnglishtranslationwasmadebyMgr.EnricoPucci, VaticanCitycorrespondentofthe NCWCNewsService.

TheSacredPenitentiaryhasenriched theprayerwithanindulgenceof500 dayseverytimeitisrecitedandwith aplenaryindulgenceonceamonth undertheusualconditions.)

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AGRICULTURALREVOLUTIONIV.

TheManufacture

RichHumus

THEAgriculturalRevolutionwith whichthesearticlesareconcernedislargelyassociatedwith thenameofSirAlbertHoward,who hasspentalifetimeinagricultural practiceinIndia,andwhoseworkhas revolutionisedtheagriculturaloutlook inthatcountry.ThereareseveralaspectsofSirAlbertHoward'swork,but theyallcentreroundanefficientmethodforthemanufactureofrichand activehumus.Whiledirectorofthe InstituteofPlantIndustryatIndore, Howardworkedoutandperfectedthe processwhichhasbecomeworldfamousunderthenameoftheIndore Process.Forfullerdetailsofthisimportant,andindeedepoch-makingcontributiontoagriculturalpractice,I mustrefermyreaderstoSirAlbert Howard'sbooks,whichhavebeenpublishedbytheOxfordUniversityPress, andinparticulartohislatestvolume, "AnAgriculturalTestament,"onwhich thepresentarticlesarelargelybased.

ThegeneralprinciplesoftheIndore Processare,however,soimportant thatitisnecessarytogivethemin somedetailevenattheriskofwearyingthoseofmyreaderswhoarenot farmersorevengardeningenthusiasts. Howardstatesthattwoindependent linesofthoughtleduptohisdiscovery.Thefirstwasconnectedwith thenatureofplantandanimaldiseases,whichheregardsasbeingrelatedtoinfertilesoils.Thesecondwas 41111111.emeneueminineniniusioninenclimmenlainiumno

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suggestedbycertainplantbreedingexperimentsinwhichhediscoveredthat anewvarietyofplantyieldingamore abundantcroprapidlyexhaustedthe soil,unlessitwasmaderichbythe consistentadditionofhumus. TheIndoreProcessconsistsfundamentallyinthemixtureofamassof vegetablewasteswithasmallproportionofanimalwastes.Totheseis addedasubstanceofalkalinenature forneutralisingacidity.Thecompost isthenmanipulatedsothatthefungi andbacteriawhichdecomposethe massareabletoworkinthemosteffectivemanner.Acontinuoussupply ofvegetablewastesinaproperstate ofdivisionisthefirstnecessity.Any kindofvegetablewasteissuitableprovidedthatwithwoodymaterialsthe barkisbrokenorremovea,otherwise thestalksareresistanttodecay.An excellentmethodistoplacethevegetablematterasbeddingforstabledanimals;anditcanalsobebrokenbythe passageofcartsorothervehiclesona hardroad.Softmaterials,suchas straw,chaff,grasscuttings,weeds,market-gardenrefuse,fallenleaves,sawdust,woodshavingsandthelike,do notneedthispreliminarytreatment. Oneinterestingvegetablematerialeminentlysuitableforcompostingiswater weed,bothfromtheseaandfrom freshwater.Enormousquantitiesof seaweedareavailableonsomeofour beaches,andsomeofourlakesarerapidlybecomingcoveredwithwaterhyacinthwhich,whileaproblemtotheresponsibleauthoritieshere,isactually cultivatedandharvestedinsomeof theAssamteaplantationsforcompost. ingbytheIndoreProcess.

Animalresiduesavailablearethe refuseoflivestock-horses,cattle,poultry,kitchenwaste,includingbones, andsoforth.Inanimalwastethe urineisofparticularimportance,and mustbecarefullypreservedforthepurposeofcomposting.

Asabaseforneutralisingacidity powderedlimestoneisideal,andis availableinunlimitedquantitiesin WesternAustralia.Woodashesor eartharealsoexcellent.Wateris necessary,andalsoanabundanceof airwhichmustbegivenaccesstoall partsofthecompost.

DETAILS.

Thecompostingmaytakeplaceeither inpitsorheaps.Theadvantageof pitsisthatlesswateringisrequired andthetemperatureofthemasstends toremainuniformlyhigh.Heaps havetheadvantagethatthereisless expense,betteraeration,andinareas withahighrainfall,lessriskofwater logging:particularlyiftheyareprotectedbysomesortofroof.Heaps shouldbeprotectedfromstormwater, andifpossible,fromtheprevailing winds,bysuitableshelter.Largeheaps dobetterthansmallones.Which

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NoteAnypracticalagricul- turistrequiringfullerdetailsof compostingbytheIndoreProcess,mayobtainthembyooanmunicatingwith"TheRecord."

evermethodisusedaconvenientsize isanareaofthirtyfeetbyfourteen feet.Thepitshouldbethreefeet deepwithslopingsides.Anygreaterdepththanthisinterfereswithaeration.Chargingapitorheaptakes placeinsixsections,eachaboutfive feetwide.Thefirstsectionisleft vacanttoallowforthecontentsbeing turned.Thesecondsectionischargedwithalayerofvegetablewastes aboutsixinchesdeep;thisisfollow. edbyalayerofsoiledbedding,manure,orotheranimalwastestwoinches inthickness.Thelayerofanimal wastesisthensprinkledwiththealkalineagent,suchaspowderedlimestone,carebeingtakennottoaddmore thanathinfilmofaboutone-eighthof aninchinthickness.et,Wateristhen addedwithahosefittedwitharose. Thechargingandwateringprocessis thencontinueduntilthetotalheight inthesectionreachesfivefeet.Three verticalaerationventsarethenmade byworkingacrowbarfromsideto side,makingaholeaboutfourinches indiameterthroughthemass.The firstisinthecentreandtheothertwo midwaybetweenthecentreandthe sides.Thenextsectionisthenbuilt upclosetothefirstasbefore.When fivesectionsarecompletedthepitis finished.

Whenasectionofthepitiscompleteditshouldagainbelightlywatered,thewateringrepeatedthenext morning.Theamountaddedatthe beginnitilgandthroughoutfermentationisamatterofindividualjudgmentaccordingtotheclimaticconditions.

Asaruleanactivefunguousgrowth iswellestablishedbythesecondor thirddayaftercharging.Soonafter thefirstappearanceofthisgrowththe massbeginstoshrink,andinafew daysthedepthisreducedtoabout thirty-sixinches.

Ifthereisanysmellorindicationof fliesattemptingtobreedinthemass, itmeansthatinsufficientaerationor toomuchwaterispresent,andthe massshouldbeturned.Underordinarycircumstancesitisnecessaryto turnthematerialtwice.Thefirstturn takesplaceabouttwoorthreeweeks aftercharging.Thevacantspaceat theendallowsofthemasstobeconvenientlyturned meansofapitchfork,carebeingtakentoturntheunalteredlayerincontactwiththeair intothecentreoftheheap.Asturningtakesplacewaterisaddedifnecessary.Anotherseriesofairvents shouldbemadeasbefore.About fiveweeksafterchargingthematerial isturnedasecondtime,butinthe reversedirection.Bythistimethe funguousstageisalmostover;the massisdarkeningincolour,andshowingmarkedsignsofbreakingdown. Fromnowonwardsthefungidiminish andbacteriatakeschargeanddotheir workintheabsenceofair.Water shouldagainbeaddedifnecessary.

Soonafterthesecondturntheripeningprocessbegins.Threemonths afterchargingthemassistransformed intorichhumus,anditshouldbeused byaddingtothesoilassoonaspossible.

INMEMORYOFST.FRANCIS

TheSceneinMorocco

(FromthebookbyFatherLeopold Oherance.)

TheFirstFranciscanMartyrs.

WHILEtheholyfounder(St. Francis)wasevangelisingthe peoplesoftheLevant,seekinginvainthemartyr'spalm,fiveof hismorefortunatechildrenwereundergoingcruelsufferingforthefaith atthehandsoftheMusselmansof SpainandAfrica,andgivingtheworld thespectacleofheroicconstancyinthe midstoftorments.Bernardo,Pietro, Ottone,Ajuto,andAccursio,such werethenamesofthosepre-destined menwhomGodselectedasthefirst fruitsoftheFranciscanrace.Friar Vitali,whomFrancishadplacedover them,fellillatArragonandhadto foregofollowinghisbrethren.

Thefivereligious,afterspending somedaysinretreatattheconvent ofAlenco,builtbySt.Francis,repairedtoCoimbra,wherethePortuguese courtwasthenheld.QueenUraca, wifeofAlphonsoII,andSancha,the king'ssister,receivedthemasenvoys fromheaven,andaidedthemtofulfil theirmissionamongtheinfidels.After enduringallsortsofoutragesandbad treatmentatSeville,thenunderthe dominationoftheMoors,theyembarkedforthe"2-ItyofMorocco,capital anddenoftheMadometanempirein WesternAfrica.DonPedro,Infant ofPortugal,whohadtakenrefugewith theMoorsonaccountofsomedifferencewithhisbrotherAlphonsoII, greetedrespectfullythosevaliantconfessorsofthefaith,andgavethem hospitalityinhisownpalace;onlyhe conjuredthemtomoderatetheirzeal soasnottoexposethemselvestonew persecutions.

Buthowrestrainthestagthatis runningtoslakeitsthirstatlimpid mountainsprings?Howquenchthe thirstofsacrificethatdevoursthe apostolicsoul?Loveisstrongerthan death.Atdawn,thenextday,our missionariesquittedtheirhost'shouse, andtraversedthestreetsandpublic squaresofthecity,preachingthedivinityofJesusChrist.

Onedaywhilethechiefofthisblessedband,FriarBernard,whoknew Arabicbetterthanhiscolleagues, mountedonacar,wasinstructingthe peopleandspeakingagainstMahomet, theMoorishkingpassedby,going,accordingtoOrientalcustom,tovisit thetombofhisancestors.Hetook thepreacherforafool,andhadhim andhiscompanionsledbacktothe Christianterritory.Butthemissionariesbaffledthevigilanceoftheir guidesandreturnedtotheinfidelcity. Theking,informedoftheirreturn,had themthrownintoadarkdungeon, whereheleftthemtwentydayswithoutfood.

InvainGodmultipliedprodigiesin favourofHisservants;invainthey sawthemquittheirprison,asSt. Johnemergedfromthecauldronof boilingoil,morerobustthanever;in vainBernard,likeanotherMoses, struckthegroundwithhisstaff,causedamiraculousspringtogushforthin themidstof*esandydeserttorefreshthesoldierswhoweredyingof thirst,theking'sheartseemedto growharderwitheverygooddeednothingcouldopenhiseyes.Earlyin January,1220,thefiveapostleswere againthrownintoprison.Toknow whattheyhadtosufferthere,itis enoughtoknowthattheyhadarenegadeforgaoler.Thejudge,finding themimmovableintheirfaith,orderedthemtobeseparatedandhanded overtothirtyexecutioners.Bound handandfootandwithcardsaround theirnecks,theydraggedthemalong theground,afterbeatingthemviolently,rolledthemoverfragmentsofbrokenglassandbricks,andatnightpour-

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edvinegarovertheirbleedingwounds. Inthemidstofthishorriblepunishment,theypraisedtheLord,repeating thecanticleofthethreechildrenin thefieryfurnaceofBabylon.During thenighttheSaviourappearedand consoledthem.Theguards,seeinga greatlightandfearingtheywouldescape,rushedinterrified.Whatwas theirastonishmenttofindthemcalmlyandferventlyprayingtoGod!

ThenextdaytheMoorishchiefcausedthemtobe'broughtintohispresense.Aninfidel,whomtheyencounteredontheway,gaveFriarOttonea rudeblow,buthisonlyreplywasto offertheothercheek,saying,"Godforgiveyou,foryouknownotwhatyou do.''Arrivedatthepalace,theking saysangrily,"Areyouthoseimpious madmenaccusedofcontemningthe truefaithandblasphemingagainst 'Allah'sprophet?""Prince,"they reply,"farfromusthethoughtof contemningthetruefaith!Onthe contrary,wearereadytosufferand eventodieinitsdefence;butwehold thylawanditswretchedauthorin horror."Thetyrantthenhadrecoursetothetemptationwhichhas mostpoweroverthehumanheart, thatofhonoursandpleasures,and, pointingtosomewomenrichlyadorned,says,"Ifyouwillfollowthelaw ofMahomet,Iwillgivetheethese womentowifewithwealthydoweries, andyouwillbepowerfulinmystates. Ifnot,youshallperishbythesword." "Prince,wewantneitherthywomen northyhonours,weleavethemto thee;weonlyseekJesusChrist."

Theexasperatedtyrantrises,seizes hisscimitar,andthemartyrs'heads rolledathisfeet.ItwasonJanuary 16,1220.

SixtusV.InscribedTheminthe Martyrologyin1481.

Atthatverymomenttheprincess Sancha,whowasatprayer,sawthem ascendtoheaven,bearingthemartyr's palm.Theirmutilatedbodies,trailed inthemudbyinfidels,werepiously preservedbytheChristians;Don Pedroenclosedthoserelicsintwosilvershrines, returnedtoEurope withhissacreddeposit.Alphonso himselfwentwithgreatceremonyto receivethem,andplacedtheminthe churchoftheCanonsRegularofthe HolyCrossatCoimbra.QueenUraca, whowaspresentatthistriumphalreturn,diedshortlyafter,astheholy martyrspredicted;andatthefirst newsoftheirvictory,Vitali,whom theyhadbeenobligedtoleaveatSaragossa,brokethebondsthatstillattachedhimtolife,andwenttorejoin theminthebosomofGod.

ButtheholyPatriarch'stransports ofjoywhenheheardofthesufferings anddeathofhissonsareindescribable. LookinguponhisOrderasforever consecratedbythisbaptismofblood, andweepingforjoy,"Now,"hecried, "IcansaywithallsafetythatIhave fivetrueFriarsMinors-"Then,turningtowardsSpain,hegavehisblessing totheconventofAlenco,whencethey hadgonetomartyrdom."Holyhouse, sacredsoil,thouhasproducedandofferedtotheKingofheavenfive'beautifulpurpleflowersofthesweetest odour.0holyhouse,mayyoubealwaysinhabitedbysaints."

Suchwerethefirst-bornofthatnumerouslineofmartyrswithwhichthe OrderofSt.Francishasneverceased toendowtheChurcn,andwhoarenot itsleastglorybeforeGodandmen. Butwhatwastheresultoftheirsacrifices?Wherearethepeopleoegotten tothelifedivinebysuchagenerous holocaust?Wecastaglanceatthose inhospitableshoresofAfricainthis nineteenthcentury,andseetheland thathasdrunkthebloodoftheFranciscanmissionariesstillseatedinthe shadowofdeath.Oh,thedepthsof thejudgmentsofGoduponinfidelnations!ThesameCreator,however, willnotletadropofChristianblood fallcoldandsterileonthelivingland, andhistoryatteststhatthebloodof martyrsisatalltimestheseedof Christianconfessorsandapostles.In thefirstageoftheChurch,theFathers andDoctorswerebornoftheblood ofmartyrs;andinlikemanner,inthe goldenageoftheFranciscanfamily, weseeanimmortallily,whosebrightnessandwhoseperfumegladdenthe wholeChurch,riseupfromthebloodstainedtombofFriarBernardand hiscompanions. WemeanSt.AnthonyofPadua,who shareswithSt.Francisthehonourof beingthegrandwonder.workerofthe thirteenthcentury,andofwhoselife andlabours,sointimatelyboundup withtheSeraphicPatriarch,weare goingtogivearapidoutline.

(NextWeek:St.AnthonyofPadua.)

ANOTHERfieldofactivitywhich appealstomethroughitsvery urgencyiswhatIwouldcallthe apostolateoftheboardinghouse.It isamazingtodiscoverthenumberof cityfolkwithoutdependants,andof countrypeopleworkinginthecitywho arelodgedinboarding-houseswhich mightmostkindlybedescribedasindifferent.Itshouldbeacomparativelysimplematteroforganisationto havealistofapprovedCatholicboarding-housesdistinguishedprimarilyfor excellenceoftableandcleanlinessof linen,and,ofcourse,aboveall,Catholic,andtoinduceCatholicstomake useofthem.Suchplacescouldbecomeveritablehot-bedsofdiscussion groups. Butinallthisconcentrationonthe needsofCatholicsweshouldnotbe forgetfuloftheothersheepoutsidethe fold.Soonerorlatertheremustdevelopamilitantattempttoconvert Australia.Toolong,wehavelivedin thecatacombs.Toolonghavewe beenonthedefensive.Sooneror later,wemustbeginchallengingthe worldastowhyitisnotCatholic.It ispleasingtoreflectthatthefirstorganisedpublicefforttoexplainthe Faithtonon-Catholicsinthiscountry waslaunchedbyanAustralian,Mr. FrankSheed,withthefoundationof theCatholicEvidenceGuildinSydney.Thismovementhasnowspread tomanypartsoftheworld,andits goodeffecthasbeenincalculable.The JesuitandtheSacredHeartFathers havealsobeenconductingquestion classesfornon-Catholicswithremarkablesuccess.AndtheworkofRev. Dr.Rumbleandhiscofreresonthe radiohashadinestimableresults.Some suchattempttoreachourseparated brethrenmustonedaybemadehere.

YOUTHCAMPS.

Butperhapsthegreatestworkof allforthefutureistoreachthatvast multitudewhowillneverbeinfluenced bystudygroups,orintellectualactivity.Iwouldliketoseesomeflamboyantmassmovewithbanners,uni. forms,holidaycamps,andtherestof itthroughwhichwemaybeableto demonstratetotheworldthatitispossibleatoncetohavetheFaithand thefun.IshouldlikenextChristmas toseeorganisedCatholicYouth camps,withtheMassofferedevery morningintheopenair,thehymnsof theChurchsungbynightarounda campfire,andplentyofChristian gaietyandcameraderie,toshowmen thatChristmeantCatholicismtobeessentiallyareligionofjoy-"thatMy joymaybeinyou,andthatyourjoy maybefull"-thatwehaveinvery truthliftedupourheartstotheLord. WithallofthismilitantCatholicism, thisproudshoutingoftheFaithfrom thehousetops,Iwouldnothavethe defensiveorapologeticalsideofthe

MRJ.F.MORRISSEY, well-knownpastoralist,ofBunnawarra"Station,Yalgoo,isatpresent visitingthecity.Mr.Morrisseyisa prominentmemberoftheHolyName Societyinhisparish crusadeneglected.Iwouldliketo seeacompetentpress-gangthatwould answereverycalumnyandmisrepresentationofthesecularpress,andan attempttopresentCatholicismattractivelytothepublic.Andwithita 111111.....4

For"TheRecord,"byJ:CYC. Catholicinformationbureauwhich wouldbeabletotellanybodyanythinghewantedtoknowabouttheCatholicChurch. Thereremainsanotherthing,and thatistheco-ordinationoftheactivitiesoftheexistingCatholicorganisationstolendthemcoherencyandunity andthecallingintobeingofnew bodiestomeetspecialneeds.Ifyou trytoclassifyourpresentorganisationsyouwillfindthatonlyveryfew canstrictlybecalledapostolicsocieties.Severalcomeundertheheading ofspiritual,inthesensethatthey workprimarilyforthesanctification oftheirmembers.Themajorityare socialandsporting.Allsocietiesmust bemadeapostolicinaimandgiven somespecificallyapostolicworkto performinadditiontowhateverelse theirconstitutionsrequire.Theyought allinadditionberepresentedonacentralcouncilsothattheentireforcesat theChurch'scommandcouldhereadilymobilised.

Theseareafewofthetasksfortomorrow,andtheirsuccessandtheir efficacywillbeindirectproportionto thequietworkweputintothefoundationswearenowlaying.

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BRANDVARIETYCONCERT

Oneofthebestconcertseverheldin theHighgateParishHalltookplace onTuesdaynightlast,September9, whenseveralradioartistscombined withlocaltalenttogiveaveryenjoyablenightsentertainment.Thehall wascrowdedwithanappreciativeaudience,whotookparticulardelightin itemsrenderedbyMr.PhilGreen,who sangandmimicedseveralfamousartists,andalsohill-billysongsgivenby Mr.JackSamuels.

TheeveningcommencedwithMiss MaryMulcahy'sorchestraplayingan overture.Thiswasfollowedbyan Irishballet,afterwhichMr.Fred Mooresangtheeverpopular"Sergeant MajoronParade."Mr.Moorealso announcedtheitemsfortheremainder oftheeveningandconductedtheconcert.Messrs.GerardSlattery,Ron FlanaganandJimIsaiah,withpiano accordionandbanjolines,playeda numberofoldairswhichwere-wellreceived.MissMarjorieMcPhailcaused muchmerrimentduringthecourseof herrecitation,andMissMaryBuggy alsoreceivedgoodapplausewhenshe sangaselectionfrom"TheMerry Widow.-Tapdancingwaspopular whenperformedbyMissPatMulcahy andaccompaniedbychildren.Miss JoanAdamsandMr.LesWorrallgave ahumoroussketch,whichwasfollowed byMr.JackSamuels'hill-billynumbersandamagician'sactwhichcaused nolittlewonderment.MasterMax Jonesshowedhowtoplaythecornet andMissesMoyaandSheilathengave apleasingvocalduet.Tapdancing wasreintroducedbyMissJosieKieran. Anunusualfeatureoftheeveningwas axylophonerecitalbyMissJoanCurtin,whoplayedpopularnumbers,includingBrahms'HungarianDanceNo. 5,andthe"Maori'sFarewell."Mr. PhilGreenthenrenderedanexcellent imitationofBingCrosby'scrooning andHarryLauder'sScotchsongs. for

areyougettingthemaximumproduction fromyourgarden,ortheminimum?

IsaSuper-efficientPumpingoutfithelpingyoutoincreaseyour Production,orisaninefficient PumpingOutfitRetardingyour production.

McPHERSON'SSuper-Efficient pumpsareguaranteedtogive lastingsatisfaction.

Nothing;buttheBestisGood EnoughtomakeYourGarden ProducemoreProfit.

Thursday,September11,1941.

Duringtheintervaltheorchestra playedseveralnumbers.Thesecond halfof withtheprogrammecommenced amilitaryballet,followedbyMiss PeggyBrennansinging,andMissCelia Reathreciting.Mr.Robinsongave examplesofhowtoimitatebag-pipes andothermusicalinstrumentsonthe saxophone,followingwhichMissIrene Stancliffedelightedheraudiencewith specialvocalnumbers.Afurther sketchwasgivenbyMissJoanAdams andMr.LesWorrall.Mr.ErnieMulcahytap-dancedandMissJoanCurtin againentertainedwithherxylophone, afterwhichMissMaryBuggyandMr. FredMooregaveavocalduetfrom "MaidoftheMountains."Mr.Syd. Lynchwaswellapplaudedforhisrenderingofthe"Green-EyedDragon,"as wasalsoMissAnnetteBurnettforher violinsolos,andMissImeldaO'Dea foravocalnumber.

Throughouttheconcertvariouscolourfulcostumeswerewornwhichlookedveryeffectiveagainsttheblackvelvetbackgroundtowhichacoupleof largesilverfireflieshadbeenadded. Inthefrontofthestagewasabowl ofgiantkangaroopaws.Altogether theperformancewasexceptionally goodandacredittotheorganiser,Mrs. Slattery,whowasassistedbyMrs,MulcahyandMissesBuggyandM. Wyndham.

DEBUTANTES'RETURNDANCE

Thenoveltyofthisdance,tobeheld atHighgateHillonOctober3,has quiteintriguedtheyoungladieswho madetheirobeisancetothedancing worldthisseason,andinreplyto manyinquiries,itiTTannouncedthat thedebutantesarenANlimitedtoHighgateParish.Allwillbewelcome.It isauniqueoccasionforthemtobecomeacquainted,asitisrealisedthat theopportunitytomeeteachother doesnotalwayspresentitselfonthat firstall-importantnight.

Thecommitteearearrangingforthe Debs.andtheirpartnerstotakepart inatriumphalentrance,inwhichthey willbeprecededbyaheraldwhowill announceeachone,andtheywillthen passthroughaguardofhonourto theirplacesinthehall,wheretheywill repeattheirinitialdance.Anexcellentsupperwillbeprovided,aspecial tablebeingreservedforthedebutantes.

AnyfurtherparticularscanbeobtainedbyringingtheSacredHeart Convent,Highgate,orB4928.

KOALACLUB

Anightofnovelnoveltiesandgay gagswasrevelledinattheStirlingSocialRoomsbytheKoalasonWednesday,September3.Thestarturnof theeveningwasthe"girls'paperdressingcompetition."Theboyswerethe victims,andhowtheyenjoyedbeing thevictims.Asmannequinsthey wereahugesuccess,swingingand swayingwithdelicategraceandmincingstepastheydisplayedtheirgowns (papermache)inthegrandparade. SeenfashioningvogueswereWinnie Sharpe,JoanBuckley,InesMcAdam, MerciaMcAdam,EdnaBarker,Gwen Barker,Dorothy011eagher,PatTully, JoseBrennan,MarjorieLalor,Mollie Lalor,JoanBiram,PatMcNamara, PatDunn,EileenCollopy,JoanO'Dea, JeanAnderson,LolaMcAdam,Shirley Norton,PatPrendiville,MardieSmith, MaryGatti,MargaretDelaney,E. Thompson,BettyGrace,JeanRowan, SheilaghGriffiths, Fla, Cogan,Kath. Connaughton,PatKissane,Edna Barch;andlatermodellingthem, JohnBuckley,FrankGoddard,Ted Fitzgerald,HarryComerford,Brian Gibbon,TomBrennan,EricThornton, DannyBrennan,AlexHall,CliffClarke, F.McNamara,W.Auld,MickO'Dea, J.Lyons,K.Campbell,NeilNoseda, C.Thompson,SteveClarke,P.Temby, LionelTrainor,A.WalshandJ.Sharpe.

OnTuesdayevening,September16, weinviteyoualltojoinusinafew hoursofCrazyCapersandgeneral merrymaking.Fancycostumeor backtochildhoodistheideaforthe evening,sodelveamongyourold trunksandmoth-ballsandpresent yourselfinthefadedgloriesofyour schooldays.

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WEDDINGS

DAVIS-BROWN.

Saturday,August30,St.Mary'sCathedralwasthesceneofaverypretty weddingbetweenRuthBaptista BrownandAlbertThomasDavis,of Bridgetown.Theceremonywasperformed,bytheRev.FatherDonnelly, whoreceivedthebridegroomintothe Churchontheeveofhiswedding.

Thebrideenteredthechurchon thearmofherbrother-in-lawtothe strainsoftheWeddingMarch.She madeaveryprettypictureinher bridalgownofwhitemagnoliasatin withalongsweepingtrain,afullflare skirt,highneckline,andsleevesendingatthewristintheshapeofaV. Sheworealongtulleveiloverher faceassheenteredthechurchand thrownbackassheleft.Theveilwas heldinplacewithacoronetoforange blossoms.Forabouquetthebride carriedfreshrosesandmaidenhair fern,withlongwhiteribbonshanging. MissRachaelBrownwasthebridesmaidandworeaprettyfrockofpink taffetawithafullyflaredskirtand pinklaceacrosstheshouldersand sleeves.Sheworepinkglovestotone. Hershoulderlengthveilwasheldin placewithahaloofpinkrosesandshe carriedabouquetoffreshsweetpeas andfernwithlongpinkribbonstrailing. MissJoanDavis,sisterofthegroom, wasflowergirl,wearingafrockofpink satinwithashirredskirtandpuff sleeves,andherheadhandwasof pinkandblueroses.Shecarrieda bouquetofblyin.roses.

PrivateAllanNaylorwasbestman. Asthebrideandbridegroomleftthe CathedralaguardofhonourwasformedbythemembersoftheM.G.Regiment,ofwhichthegroomisapopular member. Aftertheweddingareceptionwas heldattheAmericanCafe,wherea largenumberofrelativesandfriends wereentertainedandtheusualtoasts werehonouredandsingingwasenjoyed.Thebrideandbridegroomreceivedanumberofusefulpresents.The happycoupleleftbytheexpresson MondayforBridgetown,wherethey willmaketheirfuturehome.

MAYNARD-BROWN.

ChildrenofMaryinregaliaformeda guardofhonourdownthecentreaisle ofSt.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco,when MissRitaBrown,ofWembley,was marriedtoStaffSergeantJohnMaynard,oftheArmyServiceCorps,Claremont.Theceremonywasperformed withNuptialMassonSaturday,September6,byRightRev.Monsignor Fagan,V.G.

Thebrideistheeldestdaughterof Mr.andMrs.W.Brown,ofWembley, andthebridegroomthesonofMr.T. Maynard,oftheCommercialBank, Fremantle,andthelateMrs.Maynard.

Thebrideworeasmartmarinagreen angorasuit,withapin-tuckedwhite georgetteblouseandbrownaccessories. Shecarriedasprayofwhitecamelias. HerblueChildofMarycloakwasworn onenteringthechurchandremoved andplacedatthefootofOurLady's altarbythepresidentoftheSubiaco branchoftheChildrenofMary,Miss P.Hickey. MissJoanBrown,sisterofthebride, actedasbridesmaid,andlookedcharminginherrosepinkfrockwithtucked sleevesandnayaccessories.Shecarriedasprayofbluedelphiniums.Mr. J.Joyceactedasbestman.

Aftertheweddingareceptionwas heldatthebride'shomeinGregorystreet,Wembley,whereMrs.Brown receivedanumberofrelativesand friends.RightRev.MonsignorFagan presidedandproposedthetoastofute brideandbridegroom,towhichMr. JohnMaynardsuitablyresponded. Thehappycoupleleftonthesame daybytheWestlandfortheirhoneymoonintheEasternStates.

DOWLING--CURRY.

OnJuly26theQueenofMartyrs' Church,'Maylands,wasthesceneofa quietbutprettywedding,whenBeatrice,fourthdaughterofthelateMr. andMrs.P.Curry,ofVictoriaPark, wasjoinedinHolyMatrimonytoRaymond,onlysonofMr.andMrs.T. Dowling,ofMaylands.

TheRev.FatherDunneofficiated. Thebridewasattractivelygownedin rosepinkFrenchcharmantwithnavy accessories.Sheenteredthechurch onthearmofherbrother,Mr.J. Curry,whogaveheraway,andshewas attendedbyhersister,Mrs.F.Gregory, asmatronofhonour,whochosea browntailoredcostumewithsmarthat tomatch.

Aftertheceremonyareceptionwas heldatthelocalhall,whereMr.and Mrs.Dowlingreceivedanumberofintimatefriendsandrelatives.Mrs. Dowlinghostessedinasmartensemble

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offuscriacrepeclothwithwhitehat andaccessories.Manyvaluableand usefulpresentswerereceived,includingthebeautifullydecoratedwedding cake,whichwasmadebytheSistersof St.Joseph'sConvent.ThehoneymoonwasspentatYanchep.

C.B.C.PREFECTS'DANCE

ThePrefectsofChristianBrothers' College,Fremantle,werethehostsat asocialeveningheldinSt.Gerard's ParishHall,Palmyra,onWednesday, August20.Therewereover100 guestsandapleasanteveningwas spent.Adaintysupperwasserved byMesdamesBrown,Miller,Carey,Jolley,Hughes,BurnsandHunter.The CollegeCaptain,MasterT.Ryan,was masterofceremonies.Rev.Father Smith'skindlyactinmakingSt.Gerard'sHallavailablewasmuchappreciated.

MULLEWABALL

Presentationsofsixdebutantesto HisLordship,MostRev.Dr.J.P. O'Collins,wasafeatureoftheMullewa ParishBall,heldintheMullewa TownHallrecently.Thehallwas beautifullydecoratedbyMrs.J.Nevill, ofReedy,inacolourschemeofpink andblue,withboughsofpeachblossomhangingfromtheceiling.Thedebutantes,whohadbeencoachedby MissMaryKeeffe,wereprecededby twolittleflowergirls,KittyO'Brien andAlmaBrowning.Theyoungladies presentedtoHisLordshipwereMisses MabelO'Brien,KathleenFitzgerald, KathleenNorwood,MargaretO'Brien, EvaBarden,andMargaretCulloton. FollowingtheirpresentationtheydancedthePrideofErinWaltz.

BLINDGIRLGRADUATESFROM SCHOOLSHEFOUNDED

Graduatingfromtheschoolwhich sheherselffounded,MissHazelHurst, blindCatholicgirl,wasforcedbythe deathofherguidedog,"Babe,"togo throughthetrainingagainwithher newguide,"Bonnie."Shewasthus amemberofa"class"ofsevenmenand womenandsevendogs,whofinished theirtrainingwiththesecondcommencementoftheHazelHurstFoundationfortheBlindinMonrovia, America.Thefoundationismaintainedbypublicsubscription.

MissHurst,accompaniedbyBabe, travelledthousandsofmileslecturing onbehalfofthevisuallyhandicapped beforeshewasabletoacquirethe fiveacresinMoroviawherebuilding wascompletedinMay,1940.

Threemonthsofintensivetraining underthedirectionofChalmersR. Donaldson,directorofeducationat thefoundation,arerequiredforthe dogsbeforetheyarejoinedbytheir masterormistressforfurthertraining together.MissHurstemphasisesthat ablindpersonwithaguidedogis saferthananormalperson,sincenone ofthe600blindwithtraineddogsin thiscountryhasyethadafatalaccident.

BRIDGEATST.BRIGID'S

AgrandeveninginSt.Brigid'sParishHallwillbeheldonTuesday,September23,inaidoftheparishdebt.It willbeabridgeandrummyparty, organisedbyMrs.W.O'Connor.Acordialinvitationisextendedtoallenthusiasts.

PERSONAL

MissIvy("Girlie")Kenneally,ofMt. Lawley,leftbytheWestlandexpress duringtheweekonherwaytoBrisbane.WhileinMelbourneshewill bebridesmaidtoMissPaulaGaynor, ofPerth,whosemarriagetoMr.Allen Jones,ofWembleyPark,willtake placeonSaturday,September20.In Brisbane,MissKenneallywillbethe guestofMissNormaKnight.

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Mr.I.G.Boyle,M.L.A.,leftbythe Westlandexpresslastweekforthe EasternStates.

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MesdamesHough,Gerrick,and Houstonareinchargeofthestallsat thebazaartobeheldintheA.W.U. Hall,Meekatharra,forchurchfunds. MesdamesHoughandHoustonwere

alsoresponsibleforthecateringata successfulballheldrecentlyinthat parish.

Mrs.McCarthy,ofNorthPerth,will beleavingbyTrans.trainonTuesday nextfortheEasternStates,whereshe willmeetherdaughterEileen,who isvisitingQueensland.

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Mr.andMrs.J.J.Farrellwillleave onTuesdayfortheEasternStates, Mr.Farrelltoattendameetingin Melbourne,andMrs.Farrelltovisit herrelationsinBrisbane.

* * ThelateSirThomasBavinwasa manofgreathumanityandgenerosity.Hispassingiswidelyregretted. Hewasadistinguishedmemberof theNewSouthWalesAssembly,rising tobePremierofthatState.Hewas laterappointedtotheNewSouth \ValesSupremeCourt.AyoungprofessorinthelawschoolattheTasmanianUniversity,hebecamesecretarytothefirstPrimeMinister,and subsequentlytoMr.AlfredDeakin.His deathleavesthepubliclifeofNew SouthWalespoorer.Catholicswill rememberSirThomasBavin'sattitude atthetimeoftheSydneyInternational EucharisticCongress.Hehadthe distinctionofbeingoneofthefewlaymen-Catholicornon-Catholic-to speakfromthepulpitofSt.Mary's. Sydney.

AnaltaroftheSacredHeart,giftof theformerMetropolitantenor,BenjaminoGigli,hasbeendedicatedinthe ChurchofSt.RobertBellarmine,one ofthenewchurchesofRome.Gigli waspresentatthededicationMass andduringthecelebrationsangPerosi's"0Salutaris,"Bizet's"Agnus Dei"andotherhymns.

AnnualDinner.

TheannualdinneroftheSociety willbeheldintheRefectory,Crawley,onSaturday,September20.All membersareurgedtocomealongand bringtheirfriends,andsohelpto maketheeveningagreatsuccess.The oldermembersoftheSocietyareparticularlywelcome,andarerequested tolendtheirsupportonthisoccasion.

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SOCIALCALENDAR

September14:V.S.C.Ex-Collegians' PicnictoNationalPark,bytrain.

September15:St.Patrick'sParents' andFriends'AssociationDance,CathedralHall.

September16:Bridge,Rummyand CheckersParty,inaidoftheFoundling Home,tobeheldatVictoriaSquare College,Perth,organisedbyMrs.E. Needham.

September16:"CrazyNight,"atthe KoalaClub,Mrs.O'Connell'sStirling SocialRooms,Perth.

September23:BridgeandRummy Evening,St.Brigid'sParishHall,West Perth.

September24:L.C.Y.Dance,CathedralHall,Perth.

September30:CardEvening,for C.B.C.,Highgate,inHighgateParish Hall.

October3:Debutantes'Return Dance,ParishHall,Highgate.

October24:FourOne-ActPlays,presentedbyVictoriaSquareEx-Collegians'AssociationDramaticClub,in theRepertoryClub. M..00.4MOOMMEwmmiimmEmcmmm..ww.ummwmmo.omb.mmm.mmono

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PERTH,THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER

1941.

BurningoftheDead

Aletterinthemorningpressduringtheweekwasdevotedto puffing"theprogress"ofcremationinAustraliaduringthepast year.Thefiguresquotedshowincreasesinbody-burning throughoutalltheStatesoftheCommonwealth,butWesternAustraliahasthehideousdistinctionofa43percent.increase.The newspapercorrespondentapparentlythinksthereisstrengthin numbersandthattheinvalidityofthecaseforbody-burningis somewhatmitigatedbytheincreasednumbersofthedeadcommittedtotheflamesin"up-to-date"crematoriums.Yetitisa mostpainfulfeatureofthenewpaganism.Peopletalkandwrite ofburningthebodiesoftheChristiandeadmoregliblyandlooselyinfactthantheoldpaganswouldhavetalkedofburningtheir boats.Whenamanburnedhisboatsitwasemblematicofdefeatandofdespair.Itwasasinagainsthope,butinanycase, itwasthelastresortofavalorousman.Nowthemodern(ant aboutcremationhasaverysimilaratmosphereofdespairforthe future,andofrefusaltoturnbackonthepast,whichisChristian tradition.Butthereisnovalourhere,ratheritisacowardly subterfugetoescapethestrongfactsofdeathandtheafter-life. Themodernsbelieveincremationbecausetheyhailitasyet anothersymbolofprogressandculture,whereasthereallypagan culturedisavoweditandforbadeitspractice.ThePersianspunisheditasacapitaloffence,theBabyloniansembalmedtheirdead, theJews,oranyoftheSemiticraces,knewnothingofit.Like severalotherprogressivemovements,itshistoryisrootedinpaganism.butofsuchanunnaturalanddegradedtypethatthepagans themselveswouldhavebeenrepelledbyit.

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TheCatholicChurchforbidscremationasthenormaltreatmentoftheChristiandead,notbecauseitdirectlyopposesany articleofFaith(foritisadisciplinarymeasurewhichmayberelaxedinurgentcasessuchasinanoutbreakofplague),butbecauseitisatokenofanun-Christianphilosophy.Itstandstodayasapublicprofessionofirreligionandmaterialism.Howeversubtle,itisanattackonthebeliefintheafter-life.Nov eventheoldpaganculturesbelieved,forthemostpart,inthesurvivalofthedead.Hencethecustominmanycountriesofembalmingthedead.Eveninthosedayscremationwasthetestof belief.Thoseraceswhichpreservedtheirnaturalvirtuesburied theirdeadaswedo.Thosewhodidnot,practisedcremation. But,accordingtoCicero,theolderpracticeofburialwasnever superseded.Inanycase,cremationwasaveryserviceabletest bywhichonecoulddiscernthe,breakdownofcultureandreligious belief.Thatsignisoncertainportionsofourcivilisationandits resultswillnotbelessdisastrous.

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Bythefifthcentury,theinfluenceofChristianityhadabolishedthisrepulsivecustomofadecadentpaganism.Thepagans,to destroyfaithintheresurrectionofthebody,oftenthrewthebodies ofthemartyrsintotheflames,torender,astheythought,that possibilityimpossible.Venerationforthedeadwouldnotallow Christianstosubjectthehumanbodywhichhadbeenthetemple oftheHolyGhosttoatreatmentagainstwhichpiety,fraternal love,orevenmerefriendship,revoltedasinhuman.Sostrongly hastheChurchsetHermindagainstthecustomthatShepunishes withexcommunicationanysubjectwhoformallyco-operatesIna practicewhich,fromthebeginning,haschieflybeenemployedby theenemiesoftheChristianfaith.TheCatholicChurchalone hasconsistentlyfosteredthevenerationofthedead,andmade specialprovisionfortheirperpetualremembranceinHerprayers andintheMass.NorwillShetolerateanymethodofdeposition whichtendstoweakenortolessenthatbondofcharitywhich unitestogetherthelivingandthedeadintheCommunionof Saints. * *

Evenonmerelyaestheticgroundsofcultureandrefinement, theChurchwouldopposeapracticewhichisgrossandsub-human. Stilltheadvocacyofsavagerytowardsthedeadisonlyafurther applicationofthephilosophyofthemutilationofthelivingwhich holdssuchfavourinthemodernworld.Themodernpagans,by thecountenanceofsterilisation,birth-control,euthanasia,andthe sinsagainstchastity,showclearlythattheydonotputanyworth uponthebodyasaconsecratedvesselcontainingtheSpiritof God.Withoutthisbeliefthetreatmentofthebodyisinconsequential,anditseemsthatthepaganworldishasteningontoa battlebetweenthestrongandtheweak.Thementallydeficient aretobeeliminated,theagedandtheincurabledestroyedinthe lethalchamber,andeventhedeaddishonoured.Butthestrong willyethavetheCatholicChurchtofaceandSheshallbreak themasShebrokethepaganismofthepast.

QUARTERLYCONFERENCE.

TheQuarterlyConferenceforPriests ofthemetropolitanareawillbeheldat theChapterHall,VictoriaSquare,on Friday,September19,at10a.m.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

September14:AttendProcessionofthe BlessedSacrament,attheconclusion oftheFortyHours'Adoration,atthe HomeoftheLittleSisters,"Glendalough."

September15:AdministertheSacramentofConfirmationatAquinas College.

September18:ConsecrateAltarsofthe SacredHeart,OurLady,andgt. TeresaoftheChildJesus,inSt. Mary'sCathedral.

September19.-10a.m.:Presideat QuarterlyConferenceoftheMetropolitanClergyattheChapterHall, VictoriaSquare.

6.45p.m.:AdministerstheSacrament ofConfirmationtoadultsinSt. Mary'sCathedral.

September22-26:SeniorPriests'Retreat.

October8:PresideatAnnualPlain ChantFestival.

October6.10:JuniorPriests'Retreat.

October12:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Patrick'sChurch, Fremantle.

October16:PresideatProfessionCeremonyatSt.JohnofGodConvent, Subiaco.

October19-MissionSunday.-Morning:PresideatSolemnHighMassin St.Mary'sCathedral. Afternoon:PresideatAnnualRally ofPromotorsoftheSocietyforthe PropagationoftheFaith.

Evening:CanonicalVisitationand ConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Subiaco.

October26-FeastofChristtheKing: CelebratePontificalHighMassinSt. Mary'sCathedral.

October27:PresideatSolemnHigh MassatSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,ontheoccasionofthecelebrationoftheGoldenJubileecE ProfessionoftwoSistersoftheOrder ofSt.JosephofticApparition.

St.Charles'Seminary,Guildford

SISTERSOFST.JOHNOFGODTO MANAGEDOMESTICAFFAIRS.

ALTHOUGHSt.Charles'Seminarywillbeconductedby priests,andtheywillhaveexclusivechargeoftheformationofthe youthsaspiringtothepriesthood, Sisterswillmanagethedomesticaffairsoftheinstitution. TheOrderofSt.JohnofGodhas kindlyundertakenthisdifficultand highlyimportantwork,andundoubtedlytheirverynumerousfriends throughouttheStatewillbedelighted tohearthisnews.Theiryearsofexperienceintheirvarioushospitalswill beinvaluableinfittingthemtocare forthehealthandmaterialwell-being oftheSeminarists. APPEALFORTHECHAPEL. Duringthelastfewdaysthefollowingdonationshavebeenreceived, whichareherebygratefullyacknowledged:-

1.SilverCruetsandTray:Mr.James McGowan.

2.Giftunspecified4i10):Majorand Mrs.A.E.Heagney.

3.FiveCompleteSetsofVestments: Mrs.M.C.O'Brienr(Kellerberrin).

4.ThreeHand-madeCinctures:Mrs. Moy.

5.Hand-embroideredAlb:Mrs.E.J. Goody. 6.AllnecessarySportingmaterial,

CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS

HisGracetheArchbishopwill administertheSacramentof ConfirmationtoadultsinSt. Mary'sCathedralonFriday, September19,at6.45p.m,IntendingcandidatesarerequestedtonotifytheAdministrator (VeryRev.E.Kennedy)not laterthanSeptember18.Those fromoutsidetheCathedralParishwillberequiredtofurnish lettersfromtheirrespective parishpriests.

promisedbytheL.C.Y.

Thefollowingwouldstillbemuch appreciated: 1.Cope.2.PairofDalmatics.3. HolyWaterStoup.4.Twomore Albs.5.StationsoftheCross.6. HolyWaterBucketandAspersory.7. SilverLavaboBasinandJug.8.Green FeltexCarpeting(180squarefeet).9. TwoKneelingDesks.10.Half-dozen Amices. 11.Half-dozen Finger Towels. 12.Half-dozenPurificators. 13.SetofTabernacleVeils. Booksforthebeginningsofalibrary areneededverymuch,andwouldbe thankfullyacceptedinalmostunlimitednumbers.

EucharisticProcessionatGlendalough

SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER14. AProcessionoftheBlessedSacramentwillmarkthecloseoftheForty Hours'AdorationattheHomeofthe LittleSisters,at"Glendalough,"Leederville,onSunday,September14.The Sistersandthoseundertheircarecordiallyinvitetheirmanyfriendsand benefactorstobepresentonthisoccasion.HisGracetheArchbishop willcarrytheBlessedSacramentand willgivePontificalBenedictionatits conclusion.

RedCrossBloodTransfusion Service

EMERGENCYDONORSWANTED.

TheaboveSocietyisatpresentengagedinadrivetoobtaintheenrolmentofupto3,000peoplewhowould beprepared,incaseofNationalEmergency,tobecomeBloodDonors. Itisconsideredadvisablethatthe majorityofdonorsshouldbewomen betweentheageof18-60years,more especiallythosewhowillnotbecalled upforafull-timejobinthecaseofan emergency.

DonorsmayenrolattheRedCross TransfusionCentre,secondfloor,MercantileMutualInsuranceBuildings,179 St.George'sTerrace.

QUARANTORE

Sunday. 2nd.BoulderandPinjarra:One DayofExposition.

ROWTO GLENDALOUGH.

Theprocessionwilltake placeat3p.m.Visitorsmay taketrainsNos.15and16,and getoffatAnzac-road;orMonger'sLakeBus,whichleaves RailwayInstitute,Wellingtonstreet,at1.45p.m.,2.5p.m.,and 2.25pan

Rev.FatherJosephHannigan, C.SS.R.,arrivedinPerthonWednesdaytoconducttheRetreatsforthe clergyoftheArchdiocese.Father HanniganwasformerlyRectorofthe RedemptoristMonastery,NorthPerth, andiswellknownthroughoutthis Stateasapreacherandmissioner. FatherHanniganisatpresentattachedtotheRedemptoristCommunityat OxfordPark,Mitchelton,Queensland.

Retreats

September13-14: St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle, PastPupils'Association.AtSt. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle(Tel. 2135).

October5--7: St.Brigid's(WestPerthandLesmurdie)OldGirls'Association.ForparticularsringB1779,B1179,orB8911.

MAJORGERALDBRENNAN, newsofwhosepromotiontothatrank hasjustbeenannounced,isonactive serviceabroadwiththeA.I.F.Heis thesonofthelateMr.andMrs.James Brennan,wasborninPerthandeducatedatXavierCollege,Melbourne. PriortohisenlistingintheA.I.F.he heldacommissionforsomeyearsin the11th.BattalionCityofPerthRegiment.MajorBrennaniswellknown inCatholiccirclesinthecity,andwas apartnerinthefirmofBrennanand Male,PublicAccountants,St.George's Terrace,Perth.

ROLLOF HONOUR

CATHOLICWARCASUALTIES.

KELLY,PrivateLeoJ.:Reported killedinaction;waseducatedatSnake Valley(Victoria).OfNarroginparish.

WEEKLYMASSES TOBEOFFERED

TheCatholicWelfareOrganisationis sponsoringaRollofHonour,bearing thenamesofCatholicWarCasualties. Thenameswillappearin"TheRecord"

HOLYNAMEBADGES.

TheHolyNamebadges,both forciviliansandmembersof theArmedForces,willnot henceforthbesuppliedbythis officeunlessaletterofauthorisationispresentedfromthe spiritualdirectororexecutive officersofthebranchtowhich theapplicantbelongs.

andtheorganisationwillarrangefor theweeklycelebrationofMassesfor allthoseonthelist.

Relativesofanymembersofthe forceswhohavesufferedcasualtiesare invitedf(rfillinthefollowingformand tosenditto"TheRecord,"450Haystreet,Perth(eventhoughthename mayhaveappearedbeforeinanyof ourcolumns).

Namesreceivedwillbeaddedtothe listandwillappearastheycometo hand. NAME

PARENTS(initialsalso)

IFMARRIED,WIFE'SNAME

PARISH

EDUCATEII.AT

OCCUPATIONINCIVILLIFE

PopeStressesImportanceof SocialJusticeforSocialPeace

INTERNATIONALLAWMUSTBERE-ESTABLISHED

THEuniteddestiny,inhappiness ormisfortune,ofallthemembersofthegreathumanfamily isrenderedclearereveryday,Pope PiusXIIdeclared,whenhereceived inaudienceDiomedesAriasSchreiber, Peru'snewAmbasadortotheHoly See,whopresentedhiscredentials, "Yourhighmission,Mr.Ambassador,"saidtheHolyFather,"beginsin amomentwhenthesoilofEurope, andnotonlyofEurope,trembles undertheironshockofawartheeconomicandspiritualconsequencesof whicharemademoreapparentevery dayevenonthedistantshores,inthe fertilevalleysandinthegigantic mountainchainsofyourdistantcountryinanhourwhentoallmembers ofthegreathumanfamilyisrendered clearereverydayitsuniteddestiny inhappinessormisfortune."

PopePiussaiditisofvitalimportancetoallnations,andespecially thosewithlesserarmaments,towork forthere-establishmentofInternationalLawonajustandmorallysound basis.

PeaceWithJustice.

"You,Mr.Ambassador,"HisHoliness said,"havealludedwithspecialaffectiontothepositionofyourcountry andyourpeoplewithregardtoInternationalLaw,which,leavingthesovereigntyofeveryStatesafeandperfect,imposes-asapostulateofthe naturalandChristianjuridicalconception-therecognitionoftheprincipleof

BRANCHESOFFORCESANDRANK

DATEANDNATUREOFCASUALTY

peacewithjustice.Withthis,you indicatedtheopenwoundwhosehealingtormentedhumanityimploreswith feverishardourandanguishedhearts. Thetempestuouscourseofthisbellic violence,ofwhichtheworldto-dayis boththewitnessandtheunfortunate victim,theworkofmoralandmaterial destructionwhichfollowsthesanguinarypathmadebytheuseofsuchviolence,invitesthosewhobeforefelt themselvesinclinedsometimestopreferutilitarianandselfishconsiders. tionstomoralprinciples.

"To-day,thequestionofthemoralisationofInternationalLaw,ofitspreservationfromegotisticaldeviations, ofthenecessityofreplacingitona morallysoundandjuridiciallyprotectedbasisappearsasavitalproblem forallnations,andespeciallyforthose peoplewhoarelessprovidedwithexteriormeansofforce.

"Andalthoughatthepresentitis difficulttohopethattheseideas-eminentlyhumane,Christianandprac-tical-maybeappliedintheheatof struggle,neverthelessitbringscomfort toobservethatmanyauthorised voicesalreadyspeakinthisvein,and letitbeknownthattheresultofmilitarYvictorycannotprescindfromrespectformoralprinciples,whichalone arecapableofgivingsupportandfirmnesstothefundamentalcolumnofthe rightsofpeoples."

PopePiusemphasised,too,theimportanceofsocialjusticeinthepreparationforsocialpeace.AmbassadorSchreiberhadmadementionof PopeLeo%M.'sEncyclical,"Rerum Novarum."

"Thespiritof'RerumNovarum,'" theHolyFathersaid,"isthespiritof peacefulorderandthesystematised evolutionsofsentimentsandsocialrealisations.Nevertheless,itisalsothe spiritofresolutedecisionandinitiatve infavourofthepoorestamongthe poor.Thelightthatdiffusesfrom thathistoricmessage,"theSovereign Pontiffcontinued,"shinesoverallmen ofgoodwill,andproceedsfromthe eternalhillfromwhichsalvationmust cometous."

"TheFaithofthePeruvians,"the HolyFatheradded,"doesnotcontemplateonlythepast,but,aboveall,the future."HesaidPeruviansnotonly havebeenfaithfulinthecontinuation ofthosetraditionswhicharethebasis oftheircountry'sspiritualpatrimony, butthat"thistraditionalCatholicity givesluminousproofofitsintimate forceandindomitablevigourevenin thesetimeswhen,inconsequenceof theinfluenceofothercurrents,theactivityoftheChurchhashadtosuffer painfulrestrictions."

"Wateredwiththesweatofherapostles,bathedwiththebloodofher martyrs,ennobledwiththeheroicvirtuesofhersaints,theChurchinPeru -evenintimesoftrial-showedherselfalwaysworthyofherpastandtodayfindsinthesentimentsofthenationanewimpulsetowardsamoreintensesurrendertothehighdutyof promotingthespiritualandcultural progressofthepeopleentrustedtoher said. andmaternalcare,"hisHoliness

TheHolyFatherwasdelightedwith thesentimentsoffilialdevotionexpressedbyAmbassadorSchreiber, showingthatthePresidentandGovernmentofPeruseeintrustingrelationswiththeHolySeeanexcellent guaranteeforrenderingtheprinciples oftheCatholicreligionefficaciousfor publicandprivatewelfare.

PopePiuschargedtheAmbassador toconveytohisPresidentandhis GovernmenttheHolyFather'scordial wishesandhisblessing. Followingtheformalexchangeofaddresses,PopePiusengagedAmbassadorSchreiberinpersonalconversation. AttheconclusionofthePapalaudience,thePeruvianAmbassadorcalled uponhisEminenceLuigiCardinalMaglione,PapalSecretaryofState,and thenvisitedtheVaticanBasilica.

INMEMORIAM

WALKER.-Inlovingmemoryofour deardaughterandsister,AgnesMay, whodepartedthislifeSeptember 15,1931,lovingdaughterofAgnes andthelateH.Walker,andfond sisterofMargaret,Amy(Mrs.Aylmore)andRonaldJoseph.R.I.P. Beautifulmemorieslingeryet, Ofonetoodeartoeverforget. MaytheSacredHeartofJesushave mercyonhersoul.

MAJORR.J.WHEELER, whorecentlyreceivedpromotionfrom therankofCaptain.BorninAdelaideandeducatedattheMaristBrothers'College,Glenelg,hecametothis Statenineyearsago.Amemberof themedicalprofession,hepractisedat NorthPerthpriortoofferinghisservicestotheA.I.F.inJuneoflastyear. MajorWheelerwentoverseasearlythis year.

Inarecentlettertohiswife,he wroteoftheheroicexploitofFather ThomasGard,ofQueensland,whoin thefightingatTobruk,droveatruck witharedcrossmarkedonit,intothe thickofthefighting,andthroughGermanlinestorescuethewounded,Recognisinghisbravery,theGermans heldtheirfireandassistedhimto gatherinthewounded.Theygave himacigarette,allowedhimtorest, andconductedhimsafelybacktothe Britishlineswithhistruckfilledwith thewounded.FatherGardwaseducatedatTownsville,Queensland,where hewasapupilofRev.BrotherTevlin, whoisnowonthestaffoftheChristian Brothers'College,Fremantle.Hemade hisecclesiasticalstudiesatManly,Sydney,incompanywithRev.Father Regan,ofYork,andRev.FatherStinson,ofKondinin.

THELATEMRS.KATHLEEN PINNOCK.

OnAugust29,afterabriefillness, thedeathoccurredatSt.JohnofGod Hospital,Kalgoorlie,ofKathleen,the belovedwifeofMr.J.H.Pinnock,and lovingmotherofMargaretAnn(22 months).

ThelateMrs.Pinnock,whowasborn atBindoononJuly22,1913,wasthe eldestdaughterofMr.andMrs.J.51. Thompson,ofNewNorcia,andwas educatedatSt.Gertrude'sCollege. ThefuneraltookplaceatKalgoorlieonSeptember1. RequiemMass wascelebratedatSt.Mary'sChurch, Kalgoorlie,bytheRev.FatherKelliher,andthelastprayerswererecited bytheVeryRev.FatherCarolan,Adm. ThatthelateMrs.Pinnockwasgreatly esteemedwastestifiedbyarepresentativegatheringatthegraveside.

Thechiefmournerswere:Mr.J.H. Pinnock(husband),Mr.J.M.Thompson(father),'Mrs.E.A.Duffy(aunt), Mr.E.A.Duffy(uncle-in-law).

Thepallbearerswere:Messrs.V.A. Lewis,J.Irvine,J.Wearing,C.Osmetti,A.Shillinglaw,andP.Varischetti.

DEATH.

YATES.-InlovingmemoryofMargaretYates,whodiedonAugust16, 1941. R.I.P. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-InsertedbyM.Flanagan,K.and M.Kelly.

INMEMORIAM.

FARRELL.--Inlovingmemoryofour sonandbrother,JamesJosephFarrell,whodiedSeptember12,1933. EverRemembered. Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0Lord. -Insertedbyhisparents,sisters andbrothers,Nedlands.

HOGAN.-InlovingmemoryofPatrickHogan,whodepartedthislife onSeptember9,1934. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwife.

KEARNAN.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofjohn Kearnan,whodepartedthislifeon September2,1940.R.I.P.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

O'BRIEN-Inlovingmemoryof LaurenceO'Brien,whoseanni*ersaryoccursonSeptember12. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

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KALGOORLIE

MaasTimeTable.

St.Mary's:7am.,8.30a.m.,10a.m.

ConventofMercy:8a.m.

ChristianBrothers'College:9a.m. DayofPrayer.

Anexceptionallylargenumberof ourparishionersreceivedHolyCommunionontheoccasionoftheSpecial DayofPrayer.Notwithstandingthe unfavourableweatherconditions,there wasagoodattendanceduringthe timeofExpositionandattheHoly Hourdevotionsintheevening.

HolyNameSociety.

Therewillbeanenrolmentofadult andjuniormembersoftheHolyName Societyateveningdevotionsonnext Sunday.Messrs.J.HannanandJ.J. Punch,withtheco-operationofBrotherCarroll,haveassistedinarecent reorganisationofthejuniorbranch, anditisexpectedthatanincreasedattendancewillbeobtained.Theboys oftheC.B.C.aremakingadetermined efforttoestablishtheirbranchona solidfoundation,andtheyarereceivingwhole-heartedsupportfromadult members.

NAZARETHHOUSE

OFFICIALOPENINGONSEPTEMBER28.

TheSistersofNazarethannounce thatHisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldtonwillblessandopenNazareth House,Geraldton,onSunday,September28,at3p.m.Anopportunitywill begivenvisitorstoinspectthemagnificentbuildingduringtheafternoon, andtheSistersextendaverycordial invitationtooneandalltobepresent. Itisfeltthatgreatcrowdswillavail themselvesofthisopportunitytoinspectoneofAustralia'sfinestinstitutionalbuildings.

TheSisterswillcaterforfoundlings, forpoorandorphangirls,whileboys willbetakentotheageofsevenyears, afterwhichtheywillbetransferred totheChristianBrothers'Agricultural SchoolatTardun.Specialarrange. mentshavealsobeenmadetocater forelderlyladiesandgentlemen,offeringthemahome,aplaceofrefugeand peaceintheirdecliningyears.

Allapplicationsforentranceto NazarethHouseshouldbe to theMotherSuperior,NazarethHouse, Geraldton.

PITHARA

CONFIRMATIONCEREMONY.

HisLordshiptheAbbotofNewNorcia,Rt.Rev.AnselmCatalan,O.S.B., visitedPitharaonSunday,August31, toconfirm19childrenoftheparish.

AtHighMass,whichHisLordship celebrated,priortotheConfirmation ceremony,hewasassistedbyRev. FatherAlcalde,iO.S.B.,andthechoir, comprisedRev.FathersIsidore,Peter, Eladio,andPhilip,O.S.B.

TheAbbotpreachedastirringsermontoapackedchurchandlateraddressedthechildreninnicelychosen words.

Thechildrenreflectedgreatcrecu, ontheSistersoftheDalwallinuConent,whoweremainlyresporLiblefor theirpreparation.Theirparents,too hadgoodreasontobeverypoudof them.Whiletheladiesofthedistrict treatedtheyoungsterstoagrandfeast, thegentlemenentertainedthevisiting clergyatadinner.

Rev.FatherPhilip,O.S.B.,thepar ishpriest,whoseorganisingability andenergywasthemotiveforcebehindthewholescene,inwelcoming HisLordshipandthefriendsfrom NewNorcia,stressedthepointthat theword"bushies"wasamisnomer, andthatthesechildrenwereyoung ladiesandgentlemen.

TheAbbotrespondedbriefly,ashe alsodidlatertoatoastproposedto himandhispriestsbyMr.Maurice Flynn.

IntheafternoonBenedictionwas celebrated'bytheAbbot,anddespite theweather,whichbynowhadbecomeverybad,thechurchwasfilled again.

Theparishwasrepresentedfrom Buntine,itsmostnortherlylimit,right toitssouthernextreme,Ballidu.It wasagreatdayforPitharaandall lookforwardtoanotherlikeit.

KALGOORLIEGOLD.

Youcanmake£150outoftheKalgoorlieCupifyougettheluckyticket intheNo.96CharitiesConsultation. Buttsofticketbooksthatreachthe officeoftheLotteriesCommissionby 2p.m.onWednesday,September17, takepartinaspecialdrawfor1250 prizemoney,whichincludesafirst prizeof£150.

MANJIMUP

Duringhisrecentcanonicalvisitto Manjimupandthesurroundingdistricts,HisGracetheArchbishopconferredtheSacramentofConfirmation onaconsiderablenumberofchildren andmanyadults.

OnSaturday,August23,HisGrace visitedtheoutlyingdistrictsofPalgarup,No.1Mill,andJardee,and heardtheconfessionsofthechildren whoweretobeConfirmed.

OntheSundaymorningHisGrace administeredConfirmationinMlanji, mup.Therewasacrowdedattendancefromtheseveralmillsadjacent andsurroundingdistrict.InhisdiscourseHisGraceexhortedthechildren tobefaithfultothepracticeoftheir Faith.Headmonishedparentsever tobemindfuloftheirobligations,for tothemespeciallywasentrusteda veryseriousresponsibility.Heexpressedthehopethatinthenearfuture anewchurchwouldbebuiltthat wouldreflectthefaithandgenerosity ofthepeopleofManjimup.

IntheafternoonHisGraceconferred theSacramentofConfirmationinPemberton.

OntheTuesdayHisGracevisited NorthcliffeandalsoadministeredConfirmationtoseveralchildren.

OntheWednesdayHisGracevisited Eastbrookandexpressedsatisfaction atthebeautifulsiteacquiredforthe newchurch.Anappealforfundsfor thenewchurchwasgenerouslyrespondedto.HisGracevisitedallthe familiesofthedistrict,ofwhoma largeproportionareItakiws.

ThenewchurchatEakbrookwill bededicatedtoSt.JohnBosco,to whommanyinthedistricthavea greatdevotion.

TOODYAY

MASSTIMETABLE.

September14:Mundaring,8a.m.; Chidlow,9.30a.m.

September20:Wongamine,8.30a.m.

September21:Jennacubbine,8.30 a.m.;Toodyay,10a.m.

September28:Baker'sHill,8.30 a.m.;Toodyay,10a.m.

PINJARRA

MASSTIMETABLE.

September14:Serpentine,8.30a.m.: Jarrandale,10a.m.

September21:Mandurah,8am.; Pinjarra,10am.

September28:Dwellingup,8a.m.; Pinjarra,10a.m.

COLLIE

SundayMasses.

St.Brigid's,Collie:7.30a.m.and10 a.m.

HARVEY

MASSTIMETABLE.

September14:Harvey,8a.m.;Waroona,10a.m.

September21:Harvey,8a.m.;Yarloop,10a.m.

September28:Waroona,8.30a.m. (ConfessionsonSaturdayeveningat theusualtime).Harvey;'10a.m. October5:Yarloop,8.30am.;Harvey,10a.m.

HIGHGATEHILL

C.WL.SewingGuild.

Averypleasantafternoontook placeintheParishHall,Highgate,on Tuesday,September2.Theoccasion wasthefirstmeetingfortheyearof theCatholicWomen'sLeaguesewing guild.Equippedwithscissors,needles,andmaterial,theladiesweresoon enthusiasticallyatwork,somecutting out,otherdesigning,andmanysewing.Afinedisplayofgarments broughtbythememberswerealsoon view.Thesegarmentsaretobesent overseastochildrenofbombedareas.

Duringtheafternoonteawasserved,andRev.FatherHussey,ina briefaddress,outlinedtheaimsofthe sewingguild.Apartfrommaking garmentsforthelocalSt.Vincentde PaulSocietyandoverseas,Father Husseyexpressedhisdesirethatthese afternoonmeetingsshoulddevelop intosocialgatheringsofalltheladies oftheparish.

ThedateforthenextsewingafternoonisTuesday,October7,whenwe hopetomeetmanynewmembers.

Aheartyinvitationisextendedto all;amemberoftheLeaguewillintroduceyoutoallandmakeyoufeel athome.

11youcannotseworknit,come alongjustthesame,asthereissomethingforeveryonetodo.Afternoon teawillbeprovidedandanenjoyable fewhoursisassuredeveryone.

Thefollowingladieswerepresent duringtheafternoon:MesdamesO'Sullivan(president),Hannan(treasurer), E.Russell,McGuire,Marsland,Frewley,Ryan,Miller,Hurley,Milne,Callaghan,Miiikahy,McGrade,Keneally, Boswell,eage,Thomas,Hewitt,Slattery,andMissesN.WallandW. Dwyer.Manyapologieswerereceivedfrommemberswhowereunableto attendonaccountoftheprevalent colds.Wehopetoseethemallnext month.

TheLeaguewillmeetagaininthe ParishHallonWednesdayevening, September17,whenitistobehoped wewillhaveafullrollcall.

H.A.C.B.S.

DistrictBoard.

OnSeptember3,theDistrictBoard visitedSt.Mary'sBranch,Leederville, andasusualthevisitingofficerswere receivedenthusiastically.Thereportsofthepresidentandsecretary showedthatthebranchisstillmakingsteadyprogressfromthemembershippointofview.Theattendancesatthemeetingshavebeenadverselyaffectedbythenumberof memberswhoareonactivemilitary serviceandattendingmilitarytraining camps.OnMondaynextadelegation willvisittheHolyRosaryBranchat ShentonPark.

AnnualRetreats.

TheRetreatformenwasheldatthe RedemptoristMonasteryandthatfor womenattheSacredHeartConvent duringthelastweek-end.BothRetreatswereverysuccessful,andthe Societyexpressesitsmostsincere thankstotheRedemptoristFathers andBrothersandtheRev.Motherand SistersattheConventfortheirwonderfulhospitality.

St.Joachim'sBranch.

Thepresident,Bro.H.Torrens,presidedatthemeetingheldonSeptember1,1941.Sickpaywaspassedfor threemembers.Wearepleasedto saythatRm.EddyCorryisnowmakinggoodprogress.Bro.McPherson's clearancefromSt.Malachi'sBranch wasaccepted.Wewerepleasedto noteanimprovementintheattendanceatthequarterlyCommunion. Memberswhoattendedthepicnicto NationalParkhadadelightfulday andareeagerlyawaitingthenextone. NewsreceivedfromSergt.Bro.George Keoghsaysheisinthebestofhealth andsendshisbestwishestoallmembers.Thenextmeetingison15th. inst.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

PatrioticWeek. ,eaguemembersaretoassistatthe Soldiers'Buffet,inBarrack-street,on Wednesday,September24. StreetAppeal.

AstreetappealinaidofcampcomfortsfundhasbeenarrangedforFriday,September26- TheLeaguewill haveitsstandinAhern'sArcade,Murray-street.

SewingCircle.

Thesewingcirclewillcontinueto meetoneachTuesdayat2.30p.m. Thosewhoareunabletoattendmay helpbytakinghomecut-outgarments tomakeup,orbyprovidingmaterials. Anylittleassistancewillbewelcomed. Allgarmentsmadeuparefortheair raidvictimsinEngland.

ST.ILDEPHONSUS'COLLEGE

TALKIEPLANTINSTALLED.

Saturdaylastwasared-letterdayfor thestudentsofSt.Ildephonsus'andSt. Gertrude'sColleges,foronthateveningtherecentlyacquiredtalkieplant wasoperatedforthefirsttime,when afullpictureprogrammewasscreened. Thetalkieplant-twomachines-is costingwellover£300toinstal,and ifithadnotbeenforthegenerosityof someoftheoldboysitwouldhave beenfinanciallyimpracticableatthe presenttime.

Oneoldboy,whoisasuccessful businessman,hasnotbeenunmindful ofhisAlmaMaterinthedaysofhis success,generouslygiving£100towardsthecost.Anotheroldboy,Mr. LenWilliams,kindlyloanedmoney freeofinterest.Theoldboypriests whoassembledattheCollegeinJune fortheirannualreunion,gavegenerously,whilethefollowingoldboys haverespondedtoacircularsentto themaskingforassistance:V.Clune, P.Martin,J.Farrell,£22seach;S. Anderson,J.Jeffs,12each;B.Symthe, W.Enright,£1iseach;F.Drew,K.P. Byrne,11each;M.Clarke,W.Edgar, 10s.each.Adonationof ishas alsobeenreceivedfromMrs.McKenzie.

Onthisveryspecialoccasionthe LordAbbotoftheBenedictineMonastery,withmembersoftheCommunity,werepresent,aswellasanumber ofvisitorsfromthedistrict.

Beforethescreening,BrotherBernard,PrincipaloftheCollege,addressedthegathering,thankingthosewho hadgivenfinancialhackingtotheproject,amongwhomheincludedthe LordAbbot,whohadhadanexcellent projectionboxerected.

Mr.Neil011ivier,WestAustralian managerofHarrington'sLtd.,through whomthemachineswerepurchased, wasthankedforhisassistance,while heandhistwoableassistants,Mr. McPheeandMr.Reeves,werepraised fortheexpertinstallation.

BrotherValentine,amemberofthe staffandanoldboyoftheCollege, cameinforagenerousmeasureof thanks.Forsomemonthspasthehas spentmuchtimeandworryoverthe negotiations.Heandourbenefactors weregivenaveryheartyclapbythe audienceofovertwohundredasanindicationoftheirgratitude.

Atelegramwasreceivedfromthe OldBoys'Associationcongratulating theCollegeonitsprogressivestepsand wishingeveryoneapleasantevening.

Manyoldboyshavenotreceiveda copyofthecircularwhichannounced theproposedinstallation,andwillread ofitwithagreeablesurprise.Ifthey wishtoavoidrepressingtheirfeelings ofgenerositytheymightsendalonga donationtohelppayofftheremaining debt.

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STOVES,allenamel,alsosecondhand;cheapestprice.Repairssame day.W.A.StoveCo.,559Wellingtonstreet,Perth.B6307.

CARDINALORDAINSDOCTORt PRIEST.

Attheageof85theRev.Alberto Camis,aDominicantertiary,hasbeen ordainedpriestinBolognabyCardinal Nasalli-Rocoa,statesVaticanRadio. Before'becomingaDominican,Father

Groupof"Bushies"whowereConfirmedatPitharaonAugust31.Areport appearsontheoppositepage.

WM.R.SWEENEY

MARTINP.RYAN (m.w.A.0.A.)

Optometristand Optician

SonofLateM.P.Ryan,lateof Fremantle.

ORIENTLINEBUILDINGS, WILLIAMSTREET,PERTH.

RacingSelections

BY"THEHAWK" GOODWOOD.

Saturday,September13,1941. (BeforeAcceptances.)

Hunters'Handicap:Marcolyn,1; Clarioc,2;BrightCunje,3. GoodwoodHandicap(1):White Tip,1;WestWind,2;Hesperos,3. GoodwoodHandicap(2)Inthe Blue,1;Portical,2;Acer,3. RivervalePurse(1)DaintyLace, 1;Aon,2;Kasper,3. RivervalePurse(2):Treat'sHabit, 1;LadyBenger,2;RedCrest,3. WelterHandicap:Momalong,1; DaintyLace,2;Stockyard,3.

TrottingSelections

GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,September13,1941.

W.A.Breeders'HandicapShandon Derby,1;WeeTaraire,2;Stretta Rose,3.

BridgetownHandicap:Courageous, 1;SirRaymond,2;RoyalGus,3. BunburyHandicap:LeeTennessee, 1;RedMavista,2;JulianWilver,3. BusseltonHandicapMaoriWonder, 1;BlackElla,2;RoyalSheik,3. SwanHandicap:Willo'theWisp, 1;Moreica,2;Globe'sLove,3. HarveyHandicap:BelleBetel,1; EugowraLady,2;PleasantBoy,8. King'sParkHandicap:LastChoice, I;StormCloud,2HuonGlobe,3

DisplayforWarVictims

TheWesternAustralianbranchof theCatholicWomen'sLeaguehasbeen doingfineworkonbehalfofpeople, andparticularlychildren,inthebombedareasofEngland.Duringthepast tenweekstheyhavecollectedover 1,300garments,bothforchildrenand adults,andtheseweredisplayedinthe LeagueRoomsonWednesday,September3.Everyarticleborealittle writtenpersonalmessageofgoodcheer toitsrecipientinEngland,assuring themofthebestwishesoftheC.W.L. inPerth.

Inadditiontotheweeklysewing group'szealousmemberswhomeet everyTuesdayinNestle'sHouse, suburbanbranchesalsohelpedinthis goodwork.Thosemainlyresponsible includeMesdamesMaxwell,(President oftheLeague),Goody,Deneher,McCann,Ross,Quigley,McKillicet,Harvey,Ryan,Martin,Duffy,Jenkin, ConnorandMissFurze.Amongthose presentonWednesdayafternoonwere MesdamesP.O'Dea,Goerke,Hickey, Butler,A.M.Davies,J.J.Ryan, James,Hebbert,Jenkin,O'Sullivan, Seige,J.Noonan,Jones,Goody,Bates, Davis,Ross,andMissesO'Deaand Cunningham.Adaintyafternoontea wasservedbythecommittee.

Atthecloseofthedisplay,the articlesaremadeupreadytosend awaytoMrs.M.F.Troy,wifeofthe Agent-GeneralforWesternAustralia inLondon,whodistributesCatholic Women'sLeagueparcelsamongwar victimsinblitzedareas.Mrs.Troy isamemberoftheLeagueandtakes akeeninterestinitswarwork.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

BoxingChampionships.

InconjunctionwiththeotherbranchesoftheL.C.Y.,theSubiaco C.Y.M.C.conductedtheinter-clubboxingchampionshipsinSt.Joseph's HalllastMondayevening.Twelve contests(eachofthreetwo-minute rounds)wereheld,andprovedmost entertainingtothelargeattendanceof membersandparishioners.During theeveninganexhibitionwasgiven byCedricandGordonMcCauley,well knownlocalboxingidentities;this beinggreatlyappreciatedbyallpresent.

PerhapsthebestboutoftheprogrammewasthatbetweenL.Ryan (Subiaco)andP.Mann(Highgate). Bothfromtheopeningbellputall theyknewintotheirpunches,and afterahardthreeroundsRyanwas successfulonpoints.OtherinterestingcontestswereT.Flannagan's(S.) winoverB.O'Donoghoe(Cathedral) onpoints;andT.Sweeney's(S.)verdictfromL.Sach(S.P.)alsoon points.BertMcPartland(S.)hadno troubleindefeatingW.Buckley(H.) withatechnicalknock-outinthesecondround.Remainingboutsresulted:D.Jennings(S.P.)beatD.Flynn (H.),k.o.infirstround;K.Clohessy (H.)beatK.Hodge(S.)ontech.k.o. insecondround;D.Brennan(C.)beat A.Hogan(H.)onpoints;D.Kehoe '(H.)beatW.Patterson(S.)onpoints; PeterNye(C.)beatK.Harvey(S.P.), onpoints;P.Phipps(S.P.)beatPaul Nye(C.),onpoints;F.Goddard(C.) beatG.McGuinness(S.)onpoints;K. Duffy(S.),beatK.Gartland(Cott.) onpoints.

FortnightlyDance.

ThisSaturday(September13)isthe occasionofanothercombineddancein St.Joseph'sHall,andwelookforward toacrowdedfloor.PatronsareremindedthatonSaturday,September 27,amonsterSwingintoSpringCarnivalwilltakeplace.Lavishplans arebeingpreparedtomakethisa nightofnights.Readthesenotesnext weekforfinaldetails.

Jottings.

Yetanotherofourmembersinhospital.PatKirbyenteredSt.Johnof GodHospitallastweek-end,andatpresentisstatedtobeprogressingsatisfactorily.

TROTTING.

Seveneventswithlargefieldscomprisetheprogrammeforthemeeting atGloucesterParkonSaturdaynight. Therearetworacesfor2.14classand better,twofor2.18class,twofor2.21 class,andaBreedersHandicap.The unbeatableCavanChiefisbackmarkerina2.18event,andlookslikewinningagain.

RACING.

TheprogrammeofracesatGoodwoodonSaturdayconsistofaHandicapforqualifiedhunters,ofsevenfurlongs.Goodfieldsareexpectedto startinallsixraces,andthetreble toteshouldagainexceedthe£200 mark.Totalstakemoneywillbe £500.

DISARMAMENT

EVERYwordthatMr.Glasgow ("DiplomacyandGod")hasto sayonhismainthesisthatthe rootevilofthetimeisthatindiplomacy,asindeedelsewhere,Godhasbeen neglected,iswellworthweighing,and itwouldbehardtoimagineaChristianwhodidnotfullyadmitbothits truthanditsimportance.Butthe particularremedywhichheadvocates isthatofcompleteuniversaldisarmament.Itwouldbeinterestingtosee whatwouldbetheeffectofthiscould itbeachieved.

Thefirstadvantageofdisarmament isobvious.Ifitcanbeachievedwith safety,itsavesalotofmoney,and theoldVictorianAdaminustellsus thatthisisanadvantage.

Butmanyquestionsarise.Wemay grantthatthefeverofanarmament racehassomelittleshareinthepsycho. logicalresponsibilityforwar.Yet thereislittlereasontothinkthatarmamentsareinthemselvesalarge partofthecauseofwar,orthattheir totalabolitionwouldinitselfbring aboutuniversalpeace.Standingarmiesareafterallofcomporativelyrecentappearanceintheworld.Yet therewaswarlongbeforetherewere standingarmies.Itmaybesaidthat withoutarmamentstherewouldnot bewar,becausenobodywouldhave anythingtofightitwith.But,even afterdisarmamentinthemostdrastic sense,theywouldstillhavebowsand arrowsandtheirfists.Ifwarisreally thegreatestofevilsandtheonepurposeofourpolicyistoavoidit,then itwouldbebutlogicaltodisarmpeoplebyfact,andnotonlyinmetaphor, tocutofftheirlegsandtheirarmsas inG.K.Chesterton's"HorribleHistory ofJones,"andonlythentofeelcon. tidentthat,beingincapableofanything,theywerenolongercapableof harm.

Itis,ofcourse,perfectlytruethat, thoughtherehavebeenwarssincethe beginningoftime,thewarshave changedtheirnaturewiththedevelopmentofarmaments.Mr.Glasgow arguesthatthechangeinrecenttimes hasbeenentirelyfortheworse.Ido notknowthatthatisso.Thiswaris inmanywaysamorehumanewar thanthelast.Theinterminable trenchwarfareandthefrontalattack wassurelytheleasthumaneofall formsofwarfare,andtheshortblitzkrieg,horribleasitis,isenormously morehumane.Inthesamewaythe scatteringoftherisksofwaroutevenlyoverthewholepopulationthrough aerialbombardmentseemstomemore humanethanawarinwhichnoone isshotexceptsoldiers,andtheyare beingshotatallthetime.

Howeverthatmaybe,thecomparison,itmaybeargued,isnotbetween thiswarandthelast,butbetween thiswarandthesortofwarthatcould bewagediftherewerenoregularpreparationofarmaments.ItisperfectlytruethattheparticularGerman techniqueoftheblitzkriegwouldbe thusprevented.Thereisnoreasonto denythatthatwouldbeagain.Life isindeedhorribleforallGermany's neighbourssolongastheyhavetolive itunderthecontinualmenaceofthis giantLeviathan.Thatuniversaldisarmamentwouldmakewarstake longerIamentirelypreparedtogrant.

TheinstanceoftheAmericanCivil War,whichcouldneverhavetaken placeatalliftheUnitedStateshad beenproperlyarmed,amplyprovesit, butdisarmamentwouldnotinitself preventwar.Itwouldsimplymean thatthebelligerentwouldhaveto builduphisarmamentsafterthebeginningofthewarinsteadofbefore, whichhecouldperfectlywelldoso longashisoponentshadnoaeroplanes withwhichtobombhisfactories.

Itmaybesaidthathewouldnotbe allowedtobuilduphisarmamentsbecauseanyactofrearmamentwould automaticallybeconsideredasahostile actbythewholeoftherestofthe world.Buttherewearebackonthe olddifficultyofcollectivesecurity.The restoftheworldmightbepledgedto act.Wouldthosecountrieswhowere notinterestedinfactcollaboratehonestlyandeffectivelyinanyeconomic blockadethatmightbedecreed?An astutediplomatistwithBismarckian talentscouldeasilysowdoubtabout whichsidewastheaggressor.Once thewarstarted,therewouldobviously betheaccusation-inallpobability true-thatbothsideswerere-arming. Therewouldbecontroversywhichhad startedit,andhalftheworld,inthe nameofsuppressingaggression,would taketheonesideandtheotherhalt wouldtaketheother.Thusalocal disputewouldbetransformedintoa worldwar.

Itdoesthenseemtomethatarmamentsaremuchmorethesymptomsof

theworld'sdiseasethanthediseaseitself. Adeeperremedyisrequiredifwar istobebanishedfromamongstus.Mr. Glasgow,ontheotherhand,seesitas theoneremedy,asthe"onlyhope."If thatcannotbeachieved,itishardly worthwhiletryinganythingelse. Thereseemsagainalitledangerinthis Ibsenian"AllorNothing."Thedangerobviouslyisthatthewholewillnot beachieved,andthatthenweshall sinkbackintodespair.IfMr.Glasgowcangethisagreementoftheseven GreatPowersoncompletedisarmament,wewillcertainlywelcomeitand wishhimwell,butIcannotseehow exceptbyanextraordinarycoincidenceofluckitislikelytobeachieved. Itobviouslywillnotbeachievedif

ByCHRISTOPHERHOLLIS.

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thereiseitheraGermanvictoryora drawnwar.Thereforeitpresupposes ourvictory.Inthateventwecould doubtlessimposedisarmamentonGermanyandItaly.Francedoesnot mattermuchonewayortheother,and weandtheAmericanscoulddisarm ourselves.ButwhataboutRussia andJapan?

Mr.Glasgowquotesinhisbookthe opinionofaRussiandiplomatthat Japanwillbetheobstacletosucha scheme.Thereseemseveryprobabilitythatshewillbesucharyobstacle. TheJapanesearecertainlytietermined toobtainayellowman'sFarEast.If wearevictoriousinthiswar,then Japan'sambitionswillbestillunachieved.lOntheotherhandher statesmenwillprobablyhavebeen astuteenoughtoescapeimplicationin theGermandefeat.Theirhopewill betotakeadvantageofEurope'smood ofpost-warweariness,andagainitis nottobebelievedthattheywillwantonlyforfeittheadvantageofarmaments.Themorethatothercountriestalkofawishtodisarm,the moretheJapanesewillrejoiceandthe moreanxioustheywillbetopreserve theirownarmaments.Mr.Glasgow, likeindeedallmenofgoodwill,is anxioustobringpeacetoWesternEurope,butitissurelydangeroustobe blindtothetruththatneitherJapanesenorRussianpolicyatallwantsto seesuchpeace.Itisessentialforthe successofboththesepoliciesthat WesternEuropeshouldbeatwarand dividedwithinitself. Irecommendallmostheartilyto studyMr.Glasgow'sfascinatingbook andtodecidethematterforthemselves.Imyselfhavenohostilityto anyschemesofdisarmamentthatcan bearranged,butitisquitefrankly myfearthattheerectionofcomplete disarmamentintothesinequanon ofallpeacewouldinfactcondemnus tounendingwar.IfRussiaandJapan wouldnotagree,thenitcouldvery easilyhappenthat,afterbeatingGermany,weshouldberequiredtogoon and(inthename,ofcourse,ofpeace anddisarmament)tofightRussiaand Japan,andbythetimethatwehad donewithfightingthem,Germany woulddoubtlesshaveoncemorerearmed,andweshouldhavetostartall overagain.Ithinkmyselfthatitis besttoconcentrateonthemoremodestprogrammeofdisarmi-agGermany andkeepingherdisarmed,andofleavingmoredistantlandstosettletheir ownproblems,andfighttheirown battles.

14,207LEPERSAIDEDBYST. FRANCISGUILD.

Fiftyasylumsaccommodating14,207 leperswerehelpedlastyearbytheSt. FrancisLeperGuild,saysthe"Universe."Eachofthe54chequessent outfromheadquarterssafelyreached themissionariesinspiteofwar-time hazards.

Theasylumsarescatteredinthe fivecontinents.Africahas21establishmentscateringfor6,823lepers,and Asiaasimilarnumberwith5,424inmates.

"Grandpop,whatkindoftimedid thestagecoachesmakeintheold days?" "Italldepended,son." "Onhowdrytheroadswere,Isuppose?" "Andhowdrythedriverwas"

ODDFELLOWS'HOTEL SOUTHTERRACE,FREMANTLE. BESTBRANDSSTOCKED. NewlyFurnishedThroughout. ALLWELCOME.

J.G.MULCAHY,Proprietor.

CommunistShopPapers

InciteRevolt

Communisttechniquefollowsastudiedplanwhichisessentiallyalike theworldover.ThefollowingarticlebyH.C.McGinnis,in"America," appliesequallytoconditionsinAustralia.

Othehundredsofthousandsof wordsprintedabouttheCommunistmenace,almostallof themdealwithresults.VeryfewdiscussauthoritativelytheReds'"modus operandi,"leavingittobeassumed thematted-hairedboysaccomplish theirnefariousendsbyunfathomable means.Weknowthenumerical strengthofactiveCommunistsinthis countryiscomparativelyweak.yetit seemsstragehowtheycansabotage ourindustrialactivitiessofrequently, gainingatthecrucialmomentstrength weneverexpectedthemtoproduce.

Thisadditionaloutsidesupportis carefullycalculatedbytheRedsfarin advanceoftheirvariousmoves,andis studiouslybuiltupbyapsychology worthyofabettercause.Sincerelativelyfewnon-CommunistworkingmencanbeinducedtoattendaCommunistmetingopenlylabelledassuch, itremainsfortheRedstospreadtheir insidiouspoisonbyameansfarmore subtleandmorecertainofacceptance byagreaternumber.ThismeanswhichhasprovedamostpowerfulweaponintheReds'hands-istheshop paper.

MassAgitation.

Theshoppaper'simportanceisheavilystressedintheveryfirstparagraph ofthe''ShopPaperManual,"putout fortheguidanceofshoppapereditors: "Theshoppaperisthesharpestweaponinmassagitationinthearsenal oftheactiveCommunist.Theshop paperistheCommunistorganinthe shop,reachingtheproletariatasno otherorganofthepartycan."This statementprovestwothingsmostde. finitelythattheshoppaper-theimportanceofwhichistoooftenminimised-istheReds'bestweaponby theirownadmission;and,secondly, thatitreachesnon-Communistworkerswhowouldnever to directCommunistpropaganda. Tounderstandbetterthedeadliness oftheshoppaper,letusconsiderthe purposeandscopeoftheseorgans; theirmethodsofapproachtothenonpartyworker;theirmethodofwelding theentireshoppersonnelintoone bodyunderCommunistcontrol;their methodofdistributiontoavoiddetectionandtogiveafeelingofsecurityto thenonpartyreader,whofinallybecomesawareoftheCommunisticbackground;andthegeneralinstructions givenshoppapereditorsforhooking non-Communistworkers.

Semi-IllegalCharacter.

Whatistrueofshoppapersisalso trueofneighbourhoodpapers,group andsectionpapers,theonlydifferences arisingfromdifferencesinsituations andthereaders'particularsocialand economicproblems.AlthoughtheCommunistPartyclaimsforitselfaninherentlegalstatus,theyadmitprivately theirillegalityandwonderjusthow longtheywillbepermittedtogetaway withwhatAbtyaredoing.Thefollowingparagraph,takenintotofrom theIntroductiontothe"ShopPaper Manual,"issuedbythe"CentralCommitteeCommunistParty,U.S.A.,"isas self-condemnatoryasanyonecouldpossiblyask:

"Andasthetimedrawsnearerfor theillegalitywhichwillfaceourparty, theshoppapermustdoitssharefirst infightingstubbornlyfortheparty's rightstolegality,andshouldtheparty bedrivenundergroundorthegeneral partyorganssuppressed,itbecomes ofenormousimportanceinreplacingto someextentthegeneralpartyorgans whichareprohibited.Initsvery natureandfromitsveryinception, theshoppapefhasasemi-illegalcharacter.Itisthebestpaper,therefore totakeupandcarryonouragitatidnal andpropagandaworkwhenthe'Daily Worker'andothergeneralpartyorgans faceallthetremendousdifficultiesof illegality.Itisthentheshoppapers becomethebasisforourentiremass agitation." Anhonestconfessionisgoodforthe soul,buttheCentralCommitteenever thoughttheseconfidentialadmissions toitsshoppapereditorswouldever reachpublicprint.Thattheseshop papersdoreplacetheofficialCommunistorganswhenbannedisnowbeing provedinBritain,wherethe"Daily Worker"issuppressed;yetadaily mimeographedsheetisappearingon London'sstreets.

Sincethepartyleadersadmitthe semi-illegalityoftheshoppapers,what canbethenatureoftheirillegalpur-

Jposes? Specifically,theseorgansparadeunderamoreorlessinnocentguise ofgeneralshoppapers,givingthenews ofthebusinessingeneral,generallabourconditions,personalitemsofinteresttoworkers,and,ingeneral,serve thepurposeofasmall,extremelylocalisednewspaper;actually,theyareoutand-outorgansofRedpropaganda,discussingallshopproblemsfromanagitationalpointofview.bringingupcontroversialmattersneverthoughtofby theworkmen,andusingallthedeceit andtrickerypossibletobecomethe spokesmenfortheshopmen,Communistandnon-Communistalike.

Tocoachtheshoppapereditorsin thepsychologyofgainingtheconfidenceofentireshops,the"Manual"is veryexplicitinexplainingprocedure.

CommunistOrgan.

Theshoppapereditoriscontinually enjoinednottoforgethispaperisthe Communistorganintheshop;yet,on theotherhand,hemustnotbecome absorbedinabstractpoliticalideologies.Hemust,heistold,keepaper fectbalanceatalltimes:"Ifthepaper dealstooexclusivelywithpolitical questionsitbecomessimplyabadsubstituteforapoliticalleaflet;andifit dealstooexclusivelywithshopproblems,itfailstoraisethepolitical leveloftheworkersintheshop."With thisnecessityinmind,theeditoristhen instructedhowtoappealtothe"unclass-conscious"trade-workers.

Theinstructionsdevotedtoeditorial writing,forexample,displayofknowledgeofrealcraftsmanshipdesignedto appealforcefullytotheparticulartype ofmindaimedat.Byactualworking models,theeditorisshownhowto discussanordinaryshopitemsoasto interesttheworkersfromthenews standpoint,and,atthesametime,injectasubtledoseofRedpropaganda. Socraftyistheirmethod,theaverage unsuspectingmindcouldbeledinto believinginCommunistideologieswithoutrealisingit.

Thechiefaimoftheshoppapereditorsistoreachandinfluencethegreat bulkofnon-Communistworkersinsuch awayastograduallyleadtheminto theRedfold:"Ourpartyworkisorientedtowardreachingthegreatmass ofunorganised,andingettingoutour shoppaper,whichisthebestavenue wehavetoreachtheseunorganised workers,wemustbeveryspecificin ourorganisationalrecommendations."

Theseeditorsaresoldontheidea ofuninterruptedagitation-Peacein ashopis,tothem,amostdeplorable condition.Life,tobeworthwhile, mustbeoneviciousgustofangerafter another.The"Manual"imploresthe editorsnottomisstheslightestchance forshopagitation,nomatterhow smallthescale.Totraintheshop workersinprotestingevenoninsignificantmattersistotrainthemfor thebiggermovementsofstrikeaction andsabotage.Forashopeditorto enterashopandfinditswallsallchalk. edupwithprotestsandinsultstothe managementiswalkingintoaRed Valhalla,forheknowsthenthefaithful arebusyagitatinginsteadofearning theirwageslegitimately."Everything," saysthe"Manual,""thathappensin theshoo.whetherinsignificantorimportant,mustbetakenadvantageof todrawtheproperorganisationalconclusions.""Inthisrespect,conditionsinSovietRussiamustalwaysbe featured.withtheproperconclusionof howtogetthemforourselves."

OnlyDestruction.

Althoughtheshoppapersprofessto bestrivingforbetterworkingconditionsandmoreprivilegesfortheworkers,actuallytheinstructionstothe editorsprovetheyareinterestedonly indestruction:"Fightthecompany unions,whatevertheirguise-industrialconference,athleticclubs,mutual aidorganisations,etc.-smashthemby exposingthem neverfailtostress thatitisonlytheoverthrowofthe capitalistsystemthatcandoaway withtheabusesfromwhichtheworkingclassissufferingto-day."

Toeffectthesabotageofeverything 'decentintheshop,theeditoriscarefullyinstructedinwritingspecialfeaturesforhispaper.Rededitorslearnedlongagofromexperiencethatthe femaleofthespecies,whenproperly crankedup,isfardeadlierthanthe male.Sopartofthepaperisdevoted totheworkers'wives."Aclearunderstandingoftheclassstruggleon

theirpartwilldomuchtoraisethe moraleofthehusbands.Everyeffort mustbemadetoinvolvethesehousewivesinanyclassstruggleactivity withintheshops."Thusthepaper, bycarefullyplannededitorialsaiming atfeminineinterest,createsapowerful assistancemadeupofpoisoned-mindedwiveswhocontinuallynagtheir husbandstoprovetheirmanlinessby strikingandsabotage.Thesespecial femininefeaturesalsoassuretheeditorhispaperisgoingintothehomes wheretheentirefamilycansipits deadlypoison.TheRedsoverlook nothing,fortheyalsoadmittheirattentionisdirectedto"theincreasing rolewhichtheyoungerworkersare playinginindustry,andtheirstrategic positionintheclassstrugglewhenwar breaksoutmakescarefulattentionto theirproblemsimperative."

Chicanery.

Aftergivingtheeditorathorough pictureofspecialfeatures,the"Manual"sumsupverysuccinctly:"The mainobjectinrunningthesespecial featuresistoincreasethefeelingof

solidarityoftheworkersintheentire plant andthuscreatemoresolid fightingrankswhentheinevitable clashesagainsttheemployeroccur. Tofosterthisfeelingofsolidarityina systematicandtactfulmannerisone ofthechiefdutiesoftheshoppaper." And,ofcourse,thesolidaritymustbe Communistic!

Althoughadepartmentcovering workers'lettersisalwaysencouraged, theRededitorsdonotmindcheating therealittle.Editorsareinstructed toassuretheworkerfullprotection inhisblastsagainstlawandorder;but "iftheworkersareshyorafraidto write,itisadvisabletoprintafew lettersforatimewrittenbyoutside comrades,butherecaremustbetaken thattheysoundlikerealworkers'letters."Thus,bychicaneryandskullduggery,theshop'srealworkersare nudgedintoputtingintoprinttheir realandfanciedwrongs.Oncethese workerscommitthemselvesinprint, theyaremarkedforfuturepartymembers,for"thepartyistryingtogetits rootsintheshop."

LONDONCourtclockwascountingten.Tonyglancedagain attheshortflightofstairsleadinguptothemanagerialdepartmentof RockefellersLtd.Onehandonthe railing,theotherturningafewpence overinhistrouserpocket,hisresolutiondroopedintoreminiscence.With hismind'seyeontheclockturretoutside,hefollowedSt.Georgeroundand roundwithupliftedsword,andthen as(heguessed)thebladefellinevitablyonthewaitingneckofthedragon,hebreathedasighofresignation andclimbeduptomeethisdoom.

Threeyearsagohehadcomedown thoseself-samestepsadisillusioned youth,firedbecausehehadperpetratedtheunpardonablecrimeofmanhood.

Toooldattwenty-one!Theirony ofthephrasestillrankled.Hehad stillbeenyoungenough,hereflected, toshoulderagun.GreeceandCrete

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hadprovedthat.Butnowhisdesperateneedforajobhaddrivenhim back.Afteralltherewasachance; Rockefellerwasnotsuchahardman. Threeyearsagohehadonlyconformedtothebusinessmethodsofhiscompetitors,andnowhemightpossiblybe -,renaredtostretchapointforafellow backfromthefront.Yetitwaslike going"overthetop"againtoclimbup thosehalf-dozensteps.

OutsideMr.Rockefeller'sprivate office,hisknucklescrackledonthe glassdoor,givingoutanaltogether falsenote.Asthough,ontentatively tappinganoteonthepiano,onewere greetedwiththegrowlofa'cello.He wasstartledagooddealmorebythe silver-tonedvoicethatbadehimcome in.

"Sorry,"hesaid,precipitately,jamminghimselfinthefootofdoorhe opened,"IwashopingtofindMr. Rockefeller."

\Vide-eyedhestaredincreduously atthewispofagirlwhosatenthronedbehindthespaciousglass-topped table,asthoughbydivineright.Apart fromthesurpriseatfindingawoman intheseatofauthority,therewasa certainuncanninessaboutthisparticularfemale.Hefeltsomethingofthat intangiblesensationyougetwhenyou lookaghoststraightintheeyes-

"Oh,Daddoesn'tcomeinveryoften thesedays,"thevisionsaid,soberly enough.Shepausedaninstantand thenwentonresolutely."Hewent topiecesyouknowafterEileen's death.You'reMr.--er-TonyCarnegie,aren'tyou?Won'tyouplease sitdown?I'vebeenmanagingthings myselflately."

Sheturnedoverafewleavesofthe calendar,whileTonyselectedachair, butassoonashewassettledsheglancedup,hergirlishnessnolongercamouflaged.

"Youwouldn'trememberKathleen, Isuppose.Iwasstillgoingtothe Squaiewhenyou-er--wentaway.'" Hersmilehadslippedmomentarily intoafrown.Tony,findingdifficulty inadjustinghimselftopost-warPerth perhaps,seemedinnohurrytotake uptheconversation,soshewenton: "Iwondercouldwepersuadeyouto jointhefirmagain?Wewereallpretty sorewhenDadgaveyouthesack,the yearoftheBishops'Statementtoo, andEileenhadactuallyconvinced himoftheinjustice-whenyoujoined un!"

Tonywriggledhistoesupanddown inhisstrangecivilianbootsashe soughtanopeningsentence,butMiss Rockefellerhadrisenwithallthefinalityofherfatherapplyingtheguillo tinetoaninterview.

"You'llfindwe'redoingeverything onsocialjusticelinesnow,"shesaid, smiling,assheusheredhimout.She indicatedthemodernisedset-upwith agracefulgesture."Andwehaven't goneback,asyoucansee.Youmay startrightinonMonday.'"

BRANCHmanagerCarnegiewas stretchedcomfortablyinhis swivel-chairlookingoutat PerthskylineoverhisV-edboots,supportedonthewindow-sill.Hedidn't altogetherapproveofskyscrapers,in actualfacttheymadecitylifefartoo congested.Butwhathismoralsense repudiatedhisaestheticimpulsesacclaimed-ThisnewNewYorkwasundoubtedlybeautiful.

Anywayoncetheeleven-storey C.M.L.buildinghadgoneupbackin thethirties,therehadbeennoholding Perthdown.Thehospital,thepublic departmentsandcivicbuildingshad givenofficialapprobationtothetrend. Tonylookedforwardtotheimpending daywhenSt.Mary'srisingspireswould crownthisGiant'sCauseway.

Hereflectedonthesocialchangesof themushroomperiodofgrowth.With Rockefeller'sblessing,aidedandabettedbydaughterKathleen,hehadreorganisedthefirmalongdistributed ownershiplines.Everyworkernow hadarealshareintheprofits,andthe managementwasorganisedonanelectiveprinciple.Businesshadmultiplied,thefirmwasnow97percent. efficient,andTonyfeltreasonably

secure.Hewasinafinestrategical positiontogoaheadandmarrythe boss'sdaughter.Hesmiledwrylyat himself.Despiteanill-concealeddevotionhehadnotdaredapproachthe elderEileen.Howthelikenesshad stunnedhimwhenhestumbledover Kathleeninthatfirstinterview!But hischiefpreoccupationremained-the buildingupofaUtopiaintheWest. Andplanningtoconvertotherfirmsto co-operativeownershipleftpreciouslittletimeforthecultivationofthesocial graces. "Loafingagain!"Withadeftflick oftheknee,MichaelRockefeller broughtTony'slegsclatteringtothe floor.Hebeamedpaternallyathis somnolentassistant.Hehadto thankTonyforultimatelyresolving thedifficultyofpayingthelivingwage andremaininginbusiness,adilemma calculatedtoinduceafearfulcomplex intheconscientiousemployer.Rockefellerfullyappreciatedreturninghealth 1111111111111111111i111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111t11111111Ill

For"TheRecord,"by SHIRLEYENNIS. eiamoninsaiusimicalllasiairansiummalicallavaii. andexhibitedagaietythatwasgenerallyunderstoodtohavefounderedin theGreatDepression."Pickupthat hatandcomealongtotheemployers' meeting. practicallyYou'vewormedyourway intothatcategory.Believeitornot,butthey'rereallygoing todiscusstherecommendationsofthe ReconstructionCommittee."

TheEmployers'Associationinvari. ablymetonthetopfloorQfthatlatest inluxuryhotels-theBabel,Ittoweredabovethesurroundingskyscrapers,thetoadstoolofthespecies.The comparisonwasallthemorefittingin thatthebuildingterminatedinan overhunglounge,that,seenatnight frombelow,glowedwithpinkisheffect.

Tonywasdelightedwiththeview throughthegreatbaywindows,the Swanlaytwistedlikearibbonfarbelow;buthewasnotoverawedbythe company.Itwasthesamecrowdyou metanySaturdaynightinthecity lounges.Theyhadlittleglamour whendivorcedfromtheirwomenfolk,henoted,whilehehadseena moreimpressivecollectionoftalentin abilliardsaloon.Hetookparticular noticeofawizened,businesslikeman nearthefireplace,L.S.Darling,who wasdictatinginbrisksentencestoa groupofthemoreinfluentialemployers.ItwasrecognisedthatL.S.D. wouldplayadecisivepartindeterminingthemeeting'sattitude.

Whenthechairmanhadannounced therecommendationsoftheReconstructionCommittee,itwasDarling whoopenedthediscussion.Hesat wherehewasinhischair,handsin pockets,legsstretchedinadeadman'sfloat,speakingslowlyandevenlynow,yetstillinthatauthoritative tonethatseemedtopredestinewhat lineotherspeakersmightadopt.

"Inplainwords,wearebeingtold thereisonlyonesolution,onewayof preservingorderinindustry-tonationalise."Thevolumeofsoundwhich emanatedseemedtoindicatethatloudspeakerlarynxwhichsooftenaccompaniesafragileframe.

"Imaypointouttherearetwoextremesinvolvedhere:Communism, whereweloseourcontrolandour privileges,andaresubjectedtothedictatesofanidealistcliquefromtheproletariat;andStateCapitam,where weremainmuchasweare,onlyconfirmedinourascendancy.Thegeneraltotalitariantendency,Iagree,is irresistible.Themenareclamouring forasocialistorder.Wemustact

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Beforetheclappinghadevenreachedcrescendo,Tonywasonhisfeet, breathless,butdeterminedtosetthe gatheringrightononefundamental fact.Inabrilliantlyclearfiveminutes hechampionedthewayofprivateproperty,reallydistributed,astheonly saneandlastingremedy."Wehave gonethewholewayinourownfirm," heconcluded,"andithasworked.It willworkonaState-wide,aworldwide,basis!"

Hefloppeddowninhischairamida pregnantstillness.Themeetingwas toomuchinearnestnowtoapplaud, whilethechairmanwasforcedto chooseonefromthedozenwhoshotto theirfeettocontinuethediscussion.

TheoverwhelmingbulkofSirHarry Ford,leadingaircraftbuilder,whoaccountedforagoodportionofthefront row,couldnotbepassedover.

"Ithinkyou'llfindthatCarnegieis right,"heboomed."Asyouknow, I'mabitofaninnovatormyselfalong theselines,atleastIwasreckonedso 25yearsago.Well,I'vefoundthe principleunfailing.To-daywe'veadvancedsofarthatIsupposeInolongerowntheplant,it'ssplitupamong thefivethousandofus.ButI'mnone theworseoffforthat,"helookedfixedlyathiscigarandthentickledthe ashpainstakinglyontothecarpet, "andit'stheonlysystemthatwill work-indefinitely."

Severalofthemuddle-headedtype, whocoulddolittlemorethanrepeat theword"revolution"inshockedtones, nowheldthefloor,buteventuallya memberofoneofthenewly-formedindustrialcortilsgainedahearing. Stronglybuilt,MatthewNormanhad spentafairpercentageofhiswaking lifeinthebowelsoftheearth.But, oftashehadtravelledinrealmsof gold,verylittleofthenreciousmetal hadstucktohisfingers.Hewasa manwithaconscience.

"I'mnotashamedtovoicetheconviction,"hisvibrantwordswereshot withthesincerityofthemanualworker,"thateitheralternativedescribed byMr.Darlingisdestructiveofa Christiansocialorder,regardless ofwhethermembersofthisorganisationloseorgain.ThoughnotaCatholicmyself,astatementissuedby thehierarchyin'41ledmetobring intobeingtheminingcouncilwhichI representhere.Itconsistedatfirst merelyofamonthlyconferencebetweentheunionsandownerstofurther co-operation.Consumerswerethen givenrepresentation,whiletheState cameintolookafterthecommon good.Nowwefixwages,pricesand dividendsourselves.Weplanproductionfromyeartoyearandorganisemarketing.Weplanemployment, socialinsuranceandpensions,thetechnicaleducation,andapprenticeshipof workersintheindustry.Wehave foundananswerbothtoeconomic chaosandtototalitarianism.You candothesameinyourcitybusinesses, intheexpandingindustriesofthe State."Normanswelledhislungs withanenormousintakeofbreath.

"Imovethatthisassociationdoes everythingpossibletoassistinremodellingtheStateeconomyalongorganic

Millionaires areaDisease

MEANWHILEthemostimportantbodyofallintheState, thosewhodirectgreatmasses ofconcentratedwealth,thosewho controlourcapitalistmonopoliesthe worstofwhichisthepress,areselected ontheprinciplewhichmakesforchoosingtheworst.Theyareselectedby competitionamongthose,nowreduced toquiteasmallnumber,whocometo thefrontinthedisgustingscrimmage formoney. Theirpowerdoesnotlieonlyintheir controlofhugesumsofconcentrated capital;italsoliesinthereverence paidtowealthinthiscountry:the presumedexcellenceofmerewealth. Theyaremostofthemuninstructed, nearlyallofthemvulgarand,therefore,third-rate;andallwithoutexceptionconvincedthatthereisnotrue criterionofvalueinamansavethe -criterionofhiscontrolofcapital. Thisdiseasehasreacheditsmost virulentdegreeamongusandtherefore,thereremainsfortheultimate selectionofthosewhoshouldsteerthe shipofStateandmouldanddirect opinion,novalidstandard.Othernationshavesuchstandards;weto-day havenone:forwhatconnectioncan therepossiblybebetweenamerelump ofmoneyandeithermoralwealthor intellectualeminence.-HilaireBelloc.

lines,andtodistributeownership,particularlythroughgivingemployeesa shareinthemanagementandtheprofits."

Withtherapidityofoneofhisown expresses,G.R.Nuffield,anassistant commissionerofrailways,secondedthe motion.

"WhentheStateLabourPartyreally didimplementtheplankofitsplatformaboutgovernmentofnationalised industriesbyboardsonwhichthe workersintheindustryandthecommunityshouldhaverepresentation, thecrywasraisedthatSocialismwas alreadyamongus.Youseenowthat thisisbutcomplementarytowhat Normanhasachievedinthemining industry.Grantedthatawidelydiffusedprivateorco-operativeownershipisalwaystobesought,itmustbe allowedthatcertainmonopoliesareof toovitalimportancenottobedirectlymanagedinthenationalinterest.It isenoughthattheybedemocratically controlledbyelectivecouncils.

"Carnegiemadeoutagoodcase,and precipitatedanecessarydiscussion, butIfearhispleaisalittlenaivein viewofthestepsthatalreadyhave beentakentowardsanorganicsociety."Hehaltedtoreadaredfacedtelegramwhichhisneighbour thrustobtrusivelyintohishand.Then, withthatomniscentsmilethatstamps theracetoutgivingoutatip,Nuffield concluded:"Thismessageisfromthe workers'meetingoverthere,"hewaved theslipinthedirectionoftheInstituteopposite;"theywillseekacorporativeorder-ifwedo.Imight addthatitmeanscivilwarifwe don't."

Nuffield'swell-timedstrategyclinchedthematter;themotionwent throughwithanadequatemajority. Tony,alittlecrushedbyhispatronage,wasintriguedtoseethecommissionercrosstheroomandfiddlewith ablind.Heraisedandloweredthe cord,thricequickly,thenlanguidlythe fulllength.Itwasthe"VforVictory"signaltothemeetingopposite.

pROPAGANDAMinisterCarnegie wasentertainingagroupofdistinguishedvisitorsfromthe othersideoftheContinentathisDalkeithhome.TheEasternStateshad followeddifferentcoursestothatalong whichhehadshepherdedtheWest; theyhadliterally"followed"thetendencytowardstotalitarianism,and wererewardedwithvaryingdegreesof StateCapitalism.Butthoughanuncertainprosperityhadbeenmaintainedoverthelasttenyears,themasses wereagainunsettled,anditnow reallydidlooklikeSocialismorcivil war.Thisspecialdelegationofbig businessmenpresentedCarnegiewith hisgreatopportunityofconverting theContinent.

Cohenseemedmostimpressedwith histheoriesandhishistoricalanalysis.

"Isay,Baring,"heenthused,drawing asideoneofthecorporalsofindustry, "there'snodenyingthegiantstrides theCinderellaStatehasmadeinadecade.Andit'saveritableUtopia fromtheworkingman'sviewpoint,too. Doyouthink ."hedrewhiscompanionoutofrangeoftheattentive earsof,Mrs.Carnegie,toworryoutthe matterinasecludedcorner.

VanderbiltandRothschildwerepreeminentlyinterestedintheirliquor, itselfagrandtributetotheW.A. wines,andcouldbediscounted.The decisionrestedwithBaring.

Tony,tautlystaringacrossFreshwaterBay,awaitedtheverdictofthe isolationists.WhethertheywereconvincedornottheycouldnotrobW.A. ofitshard-earnedprosperitynow.With acontentedpopulationofthreemillions,theStatecouldabsorbasmany moremigrantsaswerewillingtocome. Foramomenthisglancestrayedto wherehiseldestsonwasporingover atremendousvolume,"TheBurialof theBankers'Bank."Despitehissophistication,youngPierponthadretainedaboy'sinstinctiveattachment tothefairytale.Herewasample justificationforallTony'sefforts. NeveragainwouldaWestralianyouth bebranded"toooldattwentyone!"

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"Dad,howonearthdidyoueverget thefinancialinstitutionstowelcome thewisdomofyournewco-operative order?"

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"TheRainMustNot FallonMe"

Somesoundcommentontheproblemofhumansufferingwasmadeby Rev.H.Farrell,C.8.4.,inthecourse ofalectureattheCentralCatholic Library,Dublin."TheIrishCatholic" makesaweeklyfeatureofhisseriesof talksonAppliedPsychology.

IFIclaimthatsufferingshouldnot cometome,thatis,if1rebel againstitwhenitcomes,Iam reallyclaiminganexemptionfroma lawbindingonallmyfellow-men.1 amclaimingtobetheuniqueperson, thesolememberofthehumanrace whoistobeexceptedfromthecommonlawofallmankind.

Ofcoursenoonebutalunaticwould putsuchaclaimintowords.Itwould betooblatantaproclamationofone's egoism,ofone'spride.Itwouldbeas ifapartyofuswerewalkingalong thestreetduringaheavyshowerof rainandonememberofthepartysteps outfromamongstthecrowd,shakes hisfistangrilyattheovercastsky,and says,"therainmayfalloneveryone elsebutitmustnotfallonme."I claimexemptionfromthecommon lawsofhumanity.Fewpeople,asI said,wouldmakethatclaiminsomany words.Theycamouflageitbypretendingthattheparticulartrialsthat theyhavetobearareworsethanthose oftheirfellowmen.Thattheyarethe poorvictimsofwrongdoingandinjusticesonthepartofothersorofcircumstances,evenofphysicalcauses, and,astheysay,theyseenoreason whythesethingsshouldhappento them.

Ifsuchapersonwouldonlylearnto facethetruth,tofacereality,torecognisethatwhateverbeourcircum-

stancesoflife,acertainamountof sufferingisabsolutelyinevitableand forustorebelagainstitorclaimtobe theuniquehumanbeingwhoisexempt fromnature'sgenerallaw,isfirstofall asignofdeeplyrootedegoismandstu. pidityandmayleadtoevilconsequencesintheformofanervousailment.Thispointissoimportantthat Iwouldliketosummariseitbriefly foryou.

Summary.

(1)Humansufferingisinevitable.

(II)Weareentitledtotakealllegitimatemeanstoavoidorrepelitwhen itcomes.(III)Whatevermeanswe taketherewillstillremainanamount ofinevitablesufferingswhichsimply mustbeborne."Whatcannotbecuredmustbeendured,"ourgrandmothersusedtosay.Itisthedutyof amantorecognisethisfactand,havingrecognisedit,toacceptit.There isnouserunningourheadagainsta stonewall.

Onthementalattitudeoneadopts towardssuffering,particularlythat whichcomesfromtheinjusticeofour fellowmen,maydependnotonlyour efficiency,indealingwithsuchopposition,butalsoourbodilyhealth.

Thepeoplewhogothroughliferesentfulofitstrials,bemoaningtheir sadfateandfullofpi*,forthemselves;thepeoplewhoallot,'themselves tobecomeembitteredandsouredwhen theyareupagainstoppositionor hardshipofanykind-thesepeopleare weaklingsandaremostpronetoshut theireyestoreality,toevadetheirresponsibilitiesandtoconcealtheir moralcowardiceundertheguiseofa nervousailment.

TheHeartofDefence

BECAUSEoftheexigenciesofsyndicatedjournalismthislittlearadvance, twelvehoursbeforethePresident's radiospeechonMay27.Perhapsit isjustaswellthatIwritebeforeand notafterthatcrucialutterance.To expressassentordissentapprobation ordisapprobation,mightbeconsidered "politics;"andpolitics,aseveryreader knows,istaboointhiscolumn.

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ByREV.JAMESM.GILLIS,C.S.P. suonstioncluoneoluilimmunuguinclemmuminsomusin wemustlooktoourdefences.Whetner webelievein''AmericaFirst"or "UnionNow,"whetherwethinkEngland'sembarrassmentisawarningto AmericaorasummonstoAmerica, whetherweareInterventionistsorIsolationsts,weareallagreeduponthe necessityofDefence.Infact,everyoneistalkingDefence.

Ifanannouncerispluggingabreakfastfood,hetellsyouthatitwillaid inDefence.Ifnotabreakfastfood butabrandofcigarettesorasoft drink;abeeroranaleorawhisky,a suitofclothesorahat;anautomobile orarefrigerator,itisrecommendedas goodforDefence.Ifacommitteeof chemistsanddietaryexpertsmakean investigationintovitaminsandfood values,theypresenttheirfindingsin thenameofDefence.

Ifagroupofphysicianssounda warningaboutwhatarecalledbyeuphemism"socialdiseases,"orforthat matteranyotherdiseases,theyspeak aspatrioticcitizensinterestedinDefence.Notformorality,notfor healthassuchdotheyspeak,butfor Defence.Ifthereisarisingindignationagainststrikesasameansofsettlingindustrialdisputes,theargument runsthatstrikesinterferewithDefence.ItisDefencehere,Defence there,Defenceallalongtheline.

ButasfarasIknow,thereisno statesman,nopatriot,nocreatoror directorofpublicopinionengagedin apersistentcrusadeforabuckingup ofDefenceinitsmostimportant phase.Noonewhohastheearofthe nation-exceptperhapsaclergymanhasattemptedtoconvincetheseone hundredandthirtymillionsofourpeoplethattheUnitedStatesofAmerica willstandorfallultimatelybyDomesticMoralityorneglectofDomestic Morality.Whateverbeourfirstline ofDefence,theultimatecitadelisthe

home.Thehomeandthechurch.As thepatrioticsongsays,wemuststand andourfires.""Altars" meanreligion."Fires"meanthehome fires,thehearth,domesticlife.Ifa peoplecomestohavenocarsforits altarsanditsfires,itislost.Ifit holdsitsaltarsanditsfiressacred itcannotbedestroyed.

Proof?Doweneedproof?Isit notaxiomatic?Ifyouneedproof readhistoryand,afterhistory,thelessonsdrawnfromhistory,thephilosophyofhistory.Youwillfindthat nonationandnopeoplewereeverfinallydefeatedunlesstheyhadfirstdecayedfromwithin.Acountrywitha robustdomesticlifemaysufferreverses,butitisnotbeaten.Decadenceisthecauseofdisaster.Notdefeatonthebattlefield,notdiplomatic stupidityortreachery,notthesuperiormightoftheadversarybutinterior weakness,moraldecay.Degeneracy comesfirst,andthendisintegration. Generalsmaybedefeated,armiesput torout,citiessurrendered,tributepaid, butifthepeoplearemorallyhealthy theywill"stageacomeback."Defeat willbeturnedintovictory,earlyreverseswillbeexchangedforlatertriumphs.If-nowmarksthatenormousif-thenationisinwardlysound.

TheCatholicChurchhasalwaysinsisteduponthesanctityandpurityof thehome.Thosewhodisagreewith usintheology,thinkthatwemaketoo muchadoaboutdivorce,birthcontrol, andothercrimesagainstthefamily. Theydon'tunderstand.Theyhave notphilosophicalinsight.Theydo notrememberthehistoryoftherace. OneofthedifferencesbetweenusCatholicsandothersisthatwehave longermemories,andadeeperphilosophy.Wedefendthefamilyfor morereasonsthanone.Butonereasonisthatdefenceofthefamilyisdefenceofthenation.Wecallthefamilythenucleusofsociety.Itcanbe comparedtothecellinthebody.The bodyiscomposedofcells.Iftoo manycellsbreakdown,thebodydies. Takecareofthecellandthebody willtakecareofitself.Destroythe cell-enoughcells-andnodoctoron earthcansavethebody.Thecellis thefamily.Guardthefamilyand youguardthenation.Destroythe family-enoughfamilies-andnoarmiesornaviesorairforcecansavethe nation.

If,therefore,wearetotalkDefence, let'stalkDefence.Butwhoisthere inhighplacesthatdoestalkDefence, theultimatebedrockinvulnerable,indestructibledefence,aHealthyDomesticLife?

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(ContinuedfromFrontCover.) institutionswillbebasedonChristian teaching.

Thismagnificentandinspiringprogrammewillnotbeachievedbyisolatedandhaphazardefforts-however nobleandenergetic-butonlybythe drawingtogetherofthesechangedindividualsintocollectiveanddisciplinedmassmovementsofChristians combiningtheirprayers,theirtalents andtheiractionstowardstherestorationofallthingsinChrist.TheSupremePontiffs,clearlyforeseeingthe calamitieswhichnowhavecomeonsociety,haveestablishedinCatholicActionaspiritandatechniqueparticularlyadaptedtobringaboutthisreformofmenandofinstitutions.

CatholicActionApartFromPolitics.

Itisscarcelynecessarytoremind CatholicsthatCatholicAction-especiallyinthesetimeswhenpolitical passionshavegrownsofierce-must standclearlyapartfromallpolitics. Consequentlyitisundesirablethat leadersinCatholicActionshouldalso actasleadersinpoliticalmovements, thoughtheywillretain,ofcourse,the normalrightsofcitizenstobelongas ordinarymemberstosuchpolitical parties.Greatcareshouldbetaken thatlocalpoliticalmattersbenotdiscussedatmeetingsofCatholicAction bodiesandthatthemovementbenot usedinanywayforthesurmortof politicalparties.

CatholicLiteratureCrusade.

Attentioniscalledtothevaluable resultsthatwouldfollowfromthemore systematicorganisationofthesaleand distributionofCatholicliterature.If efficientpressunitsareestablishedin parishesforthisendtheywillnotonly giveconsiderableassistancetotheCatholicpressbutwillalsobeableto placepopularly-writtenandinexpensivepamphletsinthehandsofCatholicsandnon-Catholicsalike.TheNationalSecretariatisnowabletosup-

TEssentiallymodern,

OfficialOrganof

1874

Bishops'StatementonCatholicAction

plydetailedinformationonthepracticalorganisationofpressunitsto thosewhowishtoundertakethis valuableapostolicwork.

CatholicActionaCo-ordinationof Effort.

Wearepleasedtoseethegenerous collaborationofCatholicActionwith otherCatholicorganisations,whether theybepious,charitable,orsocio-economic.ItisnotthewishortheintentionofCatholicActiontosupersedeexistingCatholicbodiesortotake overworkwhichtheyareperforming satisfactorily,butrathertoassistand supportthemineveryway.Inturn, theseotherbodiesshoulddoallintheir power(asauxiliarysocieties)tofurtherthegrowthofCatholicAction andcollaborateinitscampaigns.

Moreover,theseauxiliarybodies shouldnotenterintocompetitionwith CatholicActionbyaddingtotheir presentactivitiesnewworksofakind thatfallwithinthesphereofCatholic Action.Theyshouldratherseekto carryoutmoreperfectlythepurpose forwhichtheywereoriginallyformed andbywhichtheycanbeofgreat valuetotheChurch.

TheWideScopeofCatholicAction.

WeremindCatholicActioniststhat theirworkisnotmainlyforthemselves.Thefactthattheyareseeking theirownsanctificationisassumed.

CatholicActiondoesnotexistmerely forthosewhoareconvincedCatholics: ratheritsmainpurposeistoenable thosewhosefaithisalreadyfirmtoassistthosewho,underthepressureof thepaganenvironmentinwhichthey dwell,areinclinedtobeledastray.

ThuscertainrestrictionsonmembershipwhicharenecessaryinotherCatholicsocietiesarenotsoadvisable inCatholicAction,whichmustbeable

toattracttoitsranksmanywhowould notreadilyacceptheavyreligiousobligations.

Howevernecessarythismaybefor theordinarymembersofsuchmove. ments,itistobeconstantlyemphasisedthatthemostcarefulattention mustbegiventothesoundpreparationofthosewhoarechosentolead anddirectthesemovementsandtothe maintenanceofaloftystandardof energyandsacrificeinthegroupsor committeesofsuchleaders.

VitalBoleofthePrint.

Wecallontheclergy-onwhomfalls particularlytheessentialtaskofthe formationoflayapostles-torenew theirvaluableaidtothiswork.We recallthewordsofHisHolinessPope PiusXI.,addressedtothem:

"Itisthereforeyourchiefduty, VenerableBrethren,andthatofyour clergy,toseekdiligently,toselect prudently,andtrainfittinglytheselay apostles."

Andagain:

"CatholicAction,althoughofits natureaworkforthelaity,cannever begin,norprosper,norproduceits properfruits,withouttheassiduous anddiligentactivityofthepriests."

Alreadywehavereceivedwithjoy accountsoftheself-sacrificinglabours ofnumerouspriestswho,thoughalreadyburdenedwithpastoralduties, havegiventhemselvestothisnecessaryandfruitfultask.Wehavebeen

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particularlygratifiedtonoticetheattentionwhichhasbeengiveninrecent yearsintheecclesiasticalseminariesto theinstructionofstudentsforthe priesthoodintheprinciplesofCatholic Action.Thegroupsofchaplainswho meettogetherregularlyinmanyplaces arebuildingabodyofinformation whichwillbemostvaluabletothemselvesandtheirlay-collaborators.For onlythepriestcaninspiretheleaders ofCatholicActionwiththatapostolic zeal,thatsenseofvocationandresponsibilitywhichmustanimatealltheir actions.Thepurposeofallsuchformationmustbetoproducetrueleadersandapostles:enthusiastic,energeticpeoplewithanattractivepersonality,abletousetheirownjudgmentinacrisis,capableofcontrolling andadministeringtheirowngroups andmovements,inobediencetotheir Bishopsandinclosecollaborationwith theclergy.

ConfidenceintheFuture.

Inconclusion,wegiveourblessing tothosevaliantsoldiersofChristwho havealreadylabouredsocourageously fortheestablishmentofHiskingdom onearth.Weconfidentlylookforward toamostgloriouNharvestfromthe seedwhichtheyhavetsown.Werenew ourappealtoalltheBittytotaketheir properplaceinCatholicActionand thustoextendandsupportthosemagnificentprojectswhosesuccessisof suchimportancefortheChurchand forourfellowcitizens.

Secretary,EpiscopalCommitteeon CatholicAction.

August23,1941.

FamousJockeyWhoBecamea Priest,DiesinChina

MISSIONARY'SUNIQUEHISTORY

InthecityofSuChowFu,China, therediedlastJune,attheageof83, FatherPauldeGains,S.J.For40 yearshehadbeenamissionaryin China,idolisedbyChristiansandby pagansalikeasLao-SuSen-Fu.

Inthat,ofcourse,hedifferedlittle fromhundredsofotheroldmenwho havegrownwhiteintheserviceofthe Missions.Buthishistory,beforecomingtoChina,isunique,andprobably notduplicatedanywhereintheworld to-day.

Forovertwentyyearshehadbeena jockey,andajockeyofinternational repute. OnhislastvisittoShanghai,afew monthsago,hetoldthestoryofhis lastrace.ItwastheGrandNational (1892),andhefinishedsecond.Butit wasa"camera"finish.Afull-page photointhe"IllustratedLondon News"showedthewinningpost,with thecaption,"ACloseShave."

Notexactlyhislastrace,however, forhislastgavehimafall.Wellon inyears,hehadmadeuphismindto becomeapriest,andhadmadeallar. rangementstoenterthenovitiateona

certainday.Toolate,hediscovered thatthechosendatewasalsoarace dayonwhichhehadpromisedtoride. Theraceprovedunluckyforhimand hishorse,forbothfellatthefirsthurdle.Hewaspickedupbleedinggenerouslyfromaheadwound,andthe ambulancerenderedfirstaid.

However,itwasnottothehospital hewent.Hehadkepthisappointmentattheracemeeting,sohemust alsokeephisotherappointment.His headswathedinbandages,heturned upthateveningatthenovitiate.The novicemastertriedtowardhimoff, butinvain.Hehadcometostay,and stayhedid.

Hewillbegreatlymissedbyhis Christians,forhehadbeenafatherto themall.Timeandagainthebandits came-theyareaninevitableingredientofcountrylifeinChina-andcarriedoffthelive-stockofhisparishioners-apig,orahen,orabuffalo.

FatherPaulwouldsetout,likeAbrahamonthishistoricmorninglongago, andovertakethebandits,woulddictateterms,whichalwaysprovedtobe good-humoured,butwconditionalsurrenderofthelook, eventhebanditslovedhim.

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