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"TheMotherOfToday" PopeOnWomen's

VATICANCITY,July25.(Radio,NC).-Thecontributions whichtheChurchexpectsCatholicwomentomaketowarda Christiansocietywerelaiddown byHisHolinessPopePiusXII. inasermonbefore15,000womenofItalianCatholicAction here.

Hecalledonthemtoworkfor asoundpolicyforthegoodof thefamilyandChristianyouth. urgedthemtoremainfirmand teachfirmnessinthefaithand toprovideforthemoraleducationofchildreninordertocombattheinroadsofmaterialism inprivateandpublicmorality.

ThePontiff's25-minutesermonwasdeliveredfromthe mainaltarofSt.Peter'sBasilica. Hisvoicewascarriedoverthe publicaddresssystem.

TheHolyFathercommented onthegreatdevelopmentsofrecentdecades,onthedutiesand sacrificesthattwoWorldWars haveplacedonItalianwomen andonthefactthattheyhave beenbroughtfromaplaceofreserveindomesticlifetooneof independenceandequalitywith men.

Althoughthewarispartlyresponsibleforthedecayofthe familyandtheconsequentdeclineinmoralityamongyouth, thePopesaid,theprimecause istobefoundinthespiritof materialismwhichdisplaysa carelessnessandacontemptfor everyreligiousfaith,Hedescribedthisspiritasapestiferouswindwhichbringsmalignantseedsespeciallyintothe gardenofyouth.

OutliningtheCatholicwomen's dutiesinthesocialfield,the Popeurgedthemtoworkpar- ticularlyforadequatehousing, especiallyfortheyoungwhoare abouttomarryandthosewho havealreadystartedafamily andareforcedtoliveinconditionsdangeroustomorality.

Tocountermaterialism,the Popestated,thereisonlyone remedy:thefirmfaithofparents.Nosuperficiality,nosentimentalpietycanbeadmitted inthetaskofputtingchildren onthepathtoChristianlife.

TheHolyFathercontrasted thepresentera,when,hesaid, eventheSundaypreceptisno longerobserved,withformer

ApostleIn India

DORNAHALLI,Mysore,India, July28.-(NC).-AlargeproportionofHindusandnon-CatholicChristianswereamongthe morethan30,000pilgrimsthat flockedtoSt.Anthony'sshrinehereforthecelebrationofhis feastday.ArelicofSt.Anthony'sboneiskepthere,where heispopularlyknownas"the wonderworker."BishopRene Feuga,ofMysore,offeredaPontificalMass,atwhichmorethan 5,000receivedCommunion.

Philosopher:Apersonwhoalwaysknowswhattodountilit happenstohim-"Fireman's FundRecord."

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dayswhenmotherswatched carefullyoverthemoraltrainingoftheirchildren,inculcatingobservanceofallGod's commandments.TheCatholic motherofto-daymustcombat moderndesireforluxuryand pleasurewithapreparationfor simplicityandthrift,hesaid, statingthatthesearetraditional virtuesoftheItalianpeopleand mustremainso.Eventhenationaleconomydemandsthem, headded.

ThePopelamentedthecontinualdeclineinmoralitynot onlyinthecitiesbuteveninthe country,and,chargedthatthis moraldegradationisengenderedbythepress,radioandtheatre,byimmodestyonthebeach -allofwhichhavedrivenyouth toyieldtoalustforluxuryand pleasure.Theyouthofto-day isreadyanddisposedtoact rightly,butitmustbetrained, thePontiffdeclared.

The15,000Catholicwomen weredelegatestoItalianCatholicAction'sthree-daynational conventionhere.Theydiscussedallaspectsofmarriage,the familyandhome,theirinternal relationsandtheirrelationsto theChristiancommunity,the Stateandintheinternational field.ThewomenwerereceivedinaudiencebytheHoly Father.

Duties

Chaplains Honoured

AUCKLANDNewZealand.

July28,-Twopriestsonthe staffof"Zealandia,"Catholic weeklyofthiscity,havereceivedtheMemberoftheBritish Empiredecorationforservicesto theNewZealandforcesduring 'thewaroperationsinItaly.The twopriestsaretheRevs.Owen Snedden,editorof"Zealandia," andJohnFlanagan,manager.

Durngthewarbothpriests studiedfordoctoratesinRome andgaveassistancetoBritish prisonersofwar.FatherSneddenmaderegularbroadcastsover theVaticanRadio,andoften gavefirstinformationtolisteners concerningmissingrelatives.

Commentingonthepriests' awards,aseculardailysaid:"The citations merelyrecorded their'valuableservicesduringoperationsinItaly.'Tothisbrief statementmanyNewZealand storyofwartimesacrifice,personaldisregardfordanger,and shrewdorganisationthathasbecomealmostalegend."

ShanghaiScene

SHANGHAI,July28.-CatholiclifeinthisCommunistmetropolisremainswithoutmarkedchangesinrecentweeks.The city'schurchesandinstitutions continuetheiractivitiesunhampered;however,theruralmissionsexperiencemoredifficultiesHigh-levelpolicystillproclaimsreligiousfreedom.

Thecoastalblockadeimposed bythenationalistforceshas stoppedtheflowofmailand importedsuppliestothemissionaries.Mountinglivingcosts, adepressedrateofforeignexchange,taxationofevenhospi- talsandschoolsconstitutean oftencriticalloadforthemissions.

Conversionsarecontinuing.TheCanadianJesuitsofSus chow,forinstance,report1,000 baptismsinthatcityinthepast 12monthsalsoanincreaseof 2,000Catholicsinthediocese duringthesameperiod.BecausetheRedauthoritiesare showingamoreconciliatoryattitudeintheeducationfield

Benediction

AtHome

LONDON,July28.-(NC).Mr.andMrs.W.F.Simmons,of thevillageofJrthlingborough, Northamptonshire,havehadthe exceptional1privilegeofBenedictionintheirownlittlehome Theservicewasheldbythe Rev,AnthonyHulme,ofthe Northamptondiocese'stravelling mission,whichvisitsalloutlying cornersoftheextensive,thinlypopulatedarea.Thelocalvillagehal)wasunavailableforthe service.LastSeptemberFather HulmesaidthefirstMassinthe villagesincetheBritishReformationsome400yearsago.

lately,theSuchowJesuitsplan tore-openmostoftheirmission schoolsthisfall.

Floodswhichhaveswept throughcentralChinaandare describedastheworstin80 years,havecalledonthepeo- ple,includingmissionaries,for Herculeaneffortsindefending andrepairingdikes.Theextensivecrop widespreaddamageportends sufferinginthe monthsahead.

CatholicD.P.

WELLINGTON,NewZealand, July28-(NC).-Some400Catholicswereincludedinthefirst groupofdisplacedpersonstoarriveinNewZealand.Accordingtonationality,theywere Batts,Czechs,Yugoslays,Ukrainiansandstatelesspersons.They wereacompaniedbyaMillHill priest,theRev.M.V.Ennkevort, whoministeredtotheirspiritual needs.

Foratimetheywillremainat areceptionandtrainingcentre atPahiatua,wheretheywill studythelanguageandcustoms ofthiscountry.Catholicsin thegroupwerewelcomedby ArchbishopPeterT.McKeefry, CoadjutorofWellington,who said: "Icannotspeaktoyouinyour ownlanguage,butIspeaktoyou inthelanguageoftheneartand oftheFaith.Werejoicethat yourcomingtoourcountrywill meananendtoyourhardships andsorrows.Hereyouwillbeginanewlife-alifeinwhich therewillbepeaceandfreedom. Youcanbesurethatwhatever theChurchcandoforyourwelfareandhappinesswillbedone. Youareourbrothersandsisters inGod,andwewelcomeyou wholeheartedlyintoourmidst."'

NextOnRedList

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Polandhasbeenchosenastheschools,by nextscenefortheall-outfightseminaries. byCommunismagainsttheCatholicChurch,accordingtonews reachingseveralEuropeancapitalsThedecisiontomakePolandthestageofthenextshowdownwasreportedlymadeat the,Cominformmeetingheldin Silesia,Poland,severalweeks ago. Asaresult,thereporstate, detailedinstructionshatkbeen sentbytheWarsawpolitburo topartylocalsandunitsofthe secretpolice.Theseinstructionsaresaidtocallforcreation ofa"PolishPeople'sChurch,"directedbyasynodandsubject totheregime,acampaigntoobtainsignaturesofprieststosup portthis"people'schurch," pauperisationoftheclergywho showsignsof"disloyalty,"and

Eavesdropping PaysOff

KYOTO,Japan,July28.(NC).-"Iwouldn'trecommend eavesdroppingasahabit,"says theRev.LeoJ.Steinbach,of Charlton,Iowa,Maryluiollmissionary,stationedhere,"butI knowonewhowhoprofitedby thepractice." FatherSteinbachexplained thathehadvainlytriedtopersuadeadyinghospitalpatient tobebaptised.Themanrefusedtoevenconsiderthesuggestionanddied. However,onhisnexttripto thehospital,FatherSteinbach wasstoppedbyapatientwho askedtobebaptised.ThepatientsheepishlytoldtheMaryknollpriestthathehadlistened toFatherSteinbach'sconversationwiththedyingman,andthe argumentsusedhadmadeadeep impression. FatherSteinbachforgavehim foreavesdropping,and,aftera ccurseofinstructions,baptised him.

overofallreligious theregime,including

"Laughable Nonsense"

LONDON,July29-(NC).-

TheWarsawCommunistregime finallybrokeitslong,tightcensorshipofnewsabouttheVaticandecreeagainstCommunists bythreatening"severeprosecu- tion"toanypriestwhowould dare"enforce"theVaticanexcommunication.

Thedelayedreactionofthe PolishRedregimeisidentical withthatexpressedearlierby theCzechoslovakregime.However,theRedthreatshavebeen labelledas"laughablenonsense" bycanon,lawexperts,whoexplainthattheexcommunication isautomatic,actingontheconscienceofthosewhoembrace theCommunistdoctrine,and thatitneedsnoenforcement.

timeThePolishregimeatthesame statedthatithasagreed toaproposalmadebytheCa-c tholicHierarchyinPolandto beginnegotiationsaimedatsettlingChurch-Statedifferences.

CatholicAgricultural SchoolRe-Opened

LONDON,July28-(NC).---

StMary'sTrainingFarm,Catholicagriculturalschoolsouthof London,whichwastakenover bytheBritishGovernmentatthe outbreakofwarandlaterbombed,hasnowbeenreopened.

Thefarm,runbytheSouthwark forDiocesanRescueSociety PoorBoys,hadbeenreconstructedatacostof£40,000. ArchbishopPeterAmigo,Bishop ofSouthwark,officiatedatthe re-opening.

HolyYearEmblem

ROME,July29-(NC).-The designfortheofficialemblemof the1950HolyYearhasbeendecideduponandisnowreadyfor world-widedistribution,itwas announcedbytheCentralHoly YearCommitteehere.

Theemblememphasisesthe cross.Theforegroundshows theobeliskofSt.Peter's,whose summitisintersectedbywritingtoprovidetheshapeofa cross.Thebackgroundofthe emblemisformedbySt.Peter's SquareandtheBasilicaresplendentinthesun.

Thewritingintersectingthe obeliskrepeatsthePope'sdiscourseofJune2,1948,announcingtheHolyYear:"Maythis trulyHolyYearbeforthehumanfamilytheheraldofanew eraofpeace,prosperityand progress."Atthebaseofthe obeliskarethewords:"Holy Year,Rome,1950."

Thisisthethirdemblem adoptedandpublishedbythe centralcommitteefortheHoly Year.ThefirstwasontheoccasionofthePope'sgoldenjubi- leeasapriest;thesecondcommemoratedtheFeastofthe Ascension,whentheHolyYear wasofficiallyproclaimed.

Itwaspointedoutherethat theemblemofthelasttwoHoly Years,1925and1933,alsoemphasisedthecross.Theformerdepictedanangelbearingthe crossagainstabackground showingSant'AngeloBasilica

inthedistance.Thelatter showedagreatpurplecross dominatingtheworld.

Hungarian Devotion

BUDAPEST,July28.-(NC).

-TheFeastofOurLadyof MountCarmelwasobservedwith greatsolemnityinthechurchof theDiscalcedCarmeliteshere. Thefeastdaywasprecededbya seven-daydevotionduringwhich theRosarywasrecitedinthe churcheacheveningfromfive p.m.untilmidnight.

Morethan30,000faithfultook partinaEucharisticprocession ledbytheRev.MichaelSzervas, S.J.,amissionaryinChina,w.so isatpresentintheHungarian capital.

HONGKONG,July28-(NC).

-ArchbishopPaulYuPin,of Nanking,hasarrivedherefrom Singapore.Heisenrouteto CantonandthentoFormosa. ThelocalCommunistpress seizedontheoccasionofhisstay heretochargethatHongKong isbeingtransformtolintoacentrefortheCatholicChurch'sfight againstwhatittermedtheChinese"people'sdemocracy."

PornographyMasquerades AsScience

Thefirstletterto-nightis om"Catholic,"Perth,andreads from"Catholic,"Perth,andi readsasfollows: "DearFather,-Ishouldlike youropinionoftheenclosed book.DothesentimentsexpressedconcurwiththeCatholicteachingonthematters dealtwith?Alsowherecan oneobtainabookcontaining theCatholicteachingonall thesubjectsdealswithinthis book?Idonotwantthis bookreturnedtome.-Yours sincerely, "CATHOLIC."

nowthaninthetimeofMoses, nmattersofsex.MosesreeivedfromGodthelawswhich o-daybindus,andanychange hasbeenintroducedbysuch menastheauthorofthisbook.

IGNORANCEWITH LUSTFLAVOUR

A.:Iamgladthatyoutold menottoreturnthebooktoyou Ithasalreadybeenputinthe fire,whichistheonlyplacein whichitcandonofurther harm.Thewordinofyour lettershowedthatyoiwerenot atallhappyaboutthebook,and thatyouwantedaCatholicbook containingtheteachingofthe CatholicChurchonallthesubjectswithwhichthisbookdeals, forthesimplereasonthatthis volumeofcloseon400pages containsdownrightimmorality, andthatyouwillneverfindin anybookpublishedunderCatholicauspices.Thereare manyverygoodCatholicbooks ofsoundadviceandinstruction, onthissubjectofsex,written fromthemedicalandphysical aswellasthemoralside,which itwouldbegoodforyouto read.Youwill,however,find themincontents,andinthe methodofpresentation,very differentfromthedreadfulbook. yousentme.

"SPECIALMESSAGE"

SAMEOLDSTORY

Intheprefaceofthisbook theauthorsaysthathebelieves thathehasaspecialmessageto conveytomankind.Allthat Icansayisthatitisafilthyand mostimmoralmessage,andGod deliverusfromsuchprophets. Thatsuchabookshouldbeon saleinanybookshopisadisgracetoanyChristiancountry. Theway,forinstance,in whichthismantwiststhespiritualmeaningofthewordsof sacredScriptureintoapurely materialandevenphysicalsense isanillustrationofthematerialismwithwhichhismindis possessed.

ONETRACKMIND

Heobjectstothefactthat Christremainedunmarried,and thatMarywasreportedasbeing avirgin.Heclaimsthatthese accidentshavecreatedinChristianmenandwomenarepressionwhichisnottotheirgood. Thisman,ifwecancallhim such,iscompletelyunacquaintedwithChristianprinciplesand justasignorantofChristian modesty.Heisinfactsexmadandatttibutesallevilsto sexrepression.Hewouldeven 'haveusbelievethathadChrist theallpurebeenproperlyreported,Hewouldhaveencouragedacertaindegreeofpromiscuity. Thisauthorevensaysthatbecauseofthedecisionsofrecent LambethConferences,whichall tendtothepracticeofwhatbeforewasconsideredimmoral, thatthisprovesthatChristianityisatleastrevertingtothe trueteachingofChrist. We knowonlytoowellthatthese decisionsoftheassembledbishopsoftheChurchofEngland areleadingthepeoplefurther andfurtherfromthepurityand modestypracticedandpreached byChrist.

SEXMANIACRUSHES INTOPRINT

"WHOTOUCHES PITCH"

Icannotspeaktoostrongly ofCatholicsreadingsuchfilthy materialism,andIamquite certainnmyownmindthat anyChristianwouldbethoroughlyashamedtobefound readingsuchabookasthis.The properpeopletoguideyouinall suchmattersareyourownpar-

ents,iftheyaredecentandgood livingthemselves;andforCatholicswhoexperiencedifficultiesanddoubtsandwhohave notgotparentstowhomthey cango,thereisalwaysthe priest,whowilltellthemquite definitelywhatisandwhatis notallowedbythelawsofGod. Thereadingoffilthybookslike thisonthequestionofsexis oneofthegreatestevilsoftoday.

LutherHarvestsCropOf HisIconoclasm

Thenextletterisfromone whosignshimself"IfYouCan't BeFair,BeHonest,'andcomes fromFremantleHewrites: "YourdiatribeagainstMartin Lutherwasnotverywell done."

A:Yes!Iaminclinedtoagree withyou.Itwasfartoomild andmuchtoobrief.TheresultwasthatIdidnotgivea verycompletepictureofthe

theyregardhimasaholyman ofGod.Theylookonhimas achampionoffree-thought,and thatbyhispurelynaturalgifts andstupendousenergyheoverthrewthetyrannyofRome. Oncetheyadmitthatthere neverwasanyquestionofhea-

venlyinspiration,weCatholics findmuchtoadmireinMartin Luther.

AFAIRJUDGMENT

ManyCatholichistoriansof histimejudgedhimtoo harshly.Allowmetoquotea fewsentencesfromanarticle writtenmorerecentlyonLuther byFatherThurston."Atbest hewastheologically,morally, andestheticallyaPhillistine. Hewasalsoamanwhosewhole careerwaswarpedbyhuman infirmity,ifthatindeedisnot toobenignantanametodescribemanyofhisaberrations. Theclayofwhichhewas kneadedwasofthecoarsest.His passionswereelementalandin manydirectionsquiteunchastened.Yetthesethingswere stronglyassociatedwithacertainmysticalspiritwhichseemedtoclingtohiminspiteof

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Webbing

Imitations

Theinvitationsyou haveprintedfor yourweddingshould havetaste,beauty, anddignity.

Heisobviouslygovernednotbythecommandsof Godbutbythoseofnatureand oftheatheistFreud,whomhe letsontobelittle.Amanwho putsChrist,whowasGod,on thesamelevelasBuddha,as doesthisauthor,cannotbetakenasanauthorityonmattersof religion.Hecondemnsthelaws oftheOldTestamentasbeing toorigidonmattersofsex,and welcomeshisowninterpretation oftheNewTestamentasbeing analleviationofthatrigour.He iswithoutdoubtasexualistas wellasamaterialist,andisengagedthroughouthisbooknot onlyinprovidingsalaciousreading,andtherebyincreasinghis circulation,buthestrivestojustifypracticallyallandevery sexualexcessonsupposedly psychologicalgrounds.Heclaims thattheChurchismorelenient

Inthethirdchapterofhis bookthismansays,"Onlythe madmanforeverretainsthe sameview."Whatanignorantstatement!Ifitisafact thatthetruthnevercanchange, thenwhy,eventhemadmanis rightinabidingbyit.Irefuse togiveeitherthenameofthis bookorthatofitsauthor,for itisfilthyandun-Christianfrom covertocover.Thoughinone smallsectionitcontainssuggestionswhichmightbeofuseto neuroticmarriedcouples,itis fullofthemostimmoralsuggestionsandadvice.Thebook isofsuchanaturethatIwould seriouslyhesitateaboutplacing iteveninthehandsoflong marriedpeople.WhatIhave saidaboutthisbookcanbeextendedtomostofthebooks writtenbynon-Catholicsonthis subject.Theyarematerialists andsexmaniacs,eventhough theyareundertheimpression thattheyarespecialistsinthis subject.

Wehaveeveryreasontobe suspiciousofanauthorwho claimsthatnoparentcanpreparehisorher-childrenforthe futureonthismatter,thatno boyorgirlcanbeproperlypreparedforlifeunlesstheyhave readandstudiedtheworks whichhehaswritten.Inthe 52chaptersofhisbookthereis not,Ithink,amoralprinciple whichhehasnotwrecked Everyimmoralactcondemned bytheteachingofChristhehas, incertaincircumstances,recommendedoratleastpermittedas anecessaryoutletofnature.

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manandhisinconsistencies.You write: "Fromwhathistoricalauthoritiesdidyondrawyour conclusionsaboutthisinfamouscharacter?"

A.:Iwouldsuggestthatyou readMcGiffert's"MartinLuther"orDr.P.Smith's"Luther." Boththeseauthoritiesfavour him,buttheyfinditimpossible tojustifywhathedidandsaid. ReadGrisar'sworkonLuther, ortakeupanycollectionofLuther'sownletters,ifyoureally wishtoknowthekindofman MartinLutherwas.Protestant theologiansandhistorianshave torndownthepedestalonwhich Lutherhadbeenplacedbyhis enthusiasticfollowers;very rightlytheynolongerlookon himasoneinvestedbyGod withasupernaturalmissionIf youfindthatProtestantsoftodayarestilleagertodohonour tothememoryofthegreatReformer,itishardlybecause

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BYCARLOS

InNewDelhilastJanuary, theworldheardthetruevoiceof Asia.

Itwasjustavoice,raised stronglyindefenceoftheinalienablerightoftheIndonesian peopletofreedom.Itserved noticethatAsiawouldnolonger brookanyattempttore-impose theyokeofcolonialismupon anyofthepeopleswithinits fold.

Itwasalsoavoiceofpeace. Itadvocatedasettlementby amicableandorderlymeans,undertheauthorityandauspicesof theUnitedNations.Itsuggests edtheuseofsanctionsonly whenallpeacefulmethodshave failed.

Aboveallitwasavoiceof hope.ItexpressedtheconvictionthatAsiacouldhelpbuild abetterworld,anewbrder amongnationsfoundedonmoral law.

Thisconvictioninformedthe deliberationsoftheNewDelhi Conferenceandwasreflectedin allitsdecisionsanditsdeclarationsofpurposeandpolicy.The chairmanoftheConference,India'sableandbelovedleader, 1 PanditNehru,summeditupin asignificantpassageinhis speechattheopeningsession.

"Weareliving,"hesaid,"in arevolutionaryageoftransition.Ontheonehand,wesee adividedanddisintegrating world,amultitudeofconflicts andanever-presentfearof worldwar.Ontheotherhand weseecreativeandco-operative impulsesseekinganewintegrationandanewunity.Newproblemsarisefromdaytoday which,intheirimplications, concernallofusormanyofus. TheAmericashavealreadyrecognisedacertaincommunityof interestandhavecreatedmachineryfortheprotectionand promotionofcommoninterests. Asimilarmovementisinpro, gressinEurope.Isitnotnaturalthatthefreecountriesof Asiashouldbegintothinkof somemorepermanentarrange-mentthanthisConferencefor effectiveconsultationandconcertedeffortinthepursuitof commonaims,notinaspiritof selfishnessorhostilitytoany othernationorgroupofnations, butinordertostrengthenand bringnearerfulfilmenttheaims andidealsoftheUnitedNations?

"Inthisworldofhatred,conflictandviolence,letusendeavourtoworkjointlyandincooperationwithallothersofgood willtofurtherthecauseof peaceandtoleranceandfree-

dom.WeshallnotsucceedinMrs.SarojiniNaidu,thepresiourmissionifwefollowthepath ofviolenceorseektodividethe worldfurther.Butwemay wellmakeadifferencetothe worldifwefashionourselvesin accordancewiththeoldspiritof Asiaandholdupthetorchof truthandpeacetoawardistractedworld. "Theworldhasgotcaughtin aviciouscircleoffearand hatredandviolence.Itwill nevergetoutofthatviciouscircleunlessitseeksotherways andpractisesothermeans. Thereforeletusadheretothe rightmeanswiththeconviction thatrightmeanswillinevitably leadtorightends.Thuswe shallhelpintheprocessofintegrationandsynthesissour-

dentoftheConference. Willshearmherselfforbattlestoconquer,toannexand exploit,or,rather,willshe forgenewweaponsandrefashionherarmouryinaccordancewithancientideals, assoldiersofpeaceandmissionariesoflove?Mygreat andbelovedleader.Mahatma Gandhi,hastaughtusthatnot throughbitternessandhate, notthroughangerandstrife, butthroughcompassion,love andforgivenessshallthe worldberedeemed.And thisisnotanewmessage.It isanoldmessageofAsia.. Byloveandnotbyhateshall theworldberedeemed Inmyownspeechesduringand

AmbassadorCarlosP.Romulo,ChiefofthePhilippineMissiontotheUnitedNations,hasgivenlonganddistinguisedservicetothecauseofEast-Westdemocraticco-operation:inthe militaryfieldinWorldWarII,inthediplomaticfieldthereafter:inthepropagandafieldthroughhisbooks.

gentlyneededintheworldtoday." Theimportantpointinthis statementistherenunciationof forceandtherelianceonpeaceful,righteousmeanstoachieve theendsofjusticeamongnations.NopowerblocwasformedorevencontemplatedinNew Delhi.Therewasnotalkof gunsorplanesorarmies,of playingonenationagainstanother.Theemphasiswasall onmoralstrength,wieldedcollectively,inaworlddesperately seeking"anewintegrationand anewunity"amidalltheconflictsthatdivideandtormentit.

Norwasthisconceptofthe newroleofAsiainworldaffairsmerelyaninspirationof themoment.Itwasoneofthe mainthemesofthefirstAsian RelationsConferenceheldin 1947. TherewasagreatupsurgeofjoyinthatConference: happinessovertheawakening ofAsia,oftheendingofher longnightofbondageandher emergenceintothesunlightand thesweetairoffreedom.There waswarmprideintherecollectionofAsia'sgreatpastand herrichheritageofwisdom. Mostimportantofall,therewas astrongsenseofdedicationto thetaskofcreatingorderoutof postwarchaos,notbyforcebut throughamityandunderstanding.

"AndwhatwillAsiadowith herrenaissance?"criedthelate

aftertheNewDelhiConference, Isoughttodefinetheroleofthe newAsiaasakindofThird Forcededicatedtopeace. I conceivedittobeastrong moralinfluence,backedbythe unitedwillofAsia'smillions, interposedbetweenthepower blocsthatthreatenthepeaceof theworldwiththeirceaseless strife. Isawitalsoasaneffectivecounterpoiseagainstthe menaceofCommunismand otheranti-democraticforcesin Asia.AndIhaileditasa sourceofstrengthfortheUnitedNations,andapotentialral- lyingpointfortheuniversaldesireforpeacethatrisesover andabovetheclamourofthe powerblocsforarmsandalliancesthatintheendcanonly leadtowar.

AunitedAsiaworkingforthe peaceandprogressoftheworld: thisis,asMrs.Naidusaid,an olddream.TheFilipinopeo-plehavehadtheirfullshareof it.Ithasbeenmyprivilegeto beoneoftheinterpretersofthe Asiandream,oneofthehumble spokesmenofitsmessage.

Longbeforethewarthatwas toliberatemostofAsiaandto awakenittoitsvastpotentiali- ties,wehadaPan-MalayanmovementinthePhilippines.Itschiefpurposewastostrengthenthemoralandculturalties amongthepeoplesofAsia;in thehopethatthiswouldserve asastablefoundationforpoli- tical,economic,andsocialcooperationinthefuture.Itwas oneoftheforerunnersofthe Pan-Asianmovementnowassumingrealityasanassociation ofAsianstateswithintheframeworkofUN.

SincetheUnitedNationswas organisedinSanFrancisco,the championedhilippineshasconsistently thecauseofAsian freedom.Ithasalwaysbeen ourcontentionthatafreeAsia wouldbeoneofthefirmest propsofworldpeace.Onthe otherhand,wehavewarnedrepeatedlyofthegraveconsequencestoworldsecuritythat thedenialoffreedomtoAsian nationswouldentail.

Onaccountofourhistoryand raditionsIhavealwayshoped thatfreeAsiawouldachievea positionofequalpartnership withtheWestern"democracies in andsafeguardinghumanliberty fosteringitsgrowthina freeworld.Igavevoicetothis hopeinNewDelhi,andhave sincetried consciousnesstoimpressuponthe oftheWestthe crucialimportanceofwinning thefriendshipandenlistingthe aidofthedemocraticnationsof Asiain againsttheglobalstruggle theforcesthatareseekingtoenslavemankind.

AItisadifficulttask,rendered doublysobytheWest'smistakes andmiscalculationsinitsdealingwithAsia.

Thestruggleforthemastery ofAsiamaybesaidtomoveon twolevels:onemilitary,andthe othermoral.

Onthemilitaryplane,the Westhaslostthefirstgreatbattle.Duelargelytothefailure toextendadequateaidtothe NationalistGovernment,China hasfallenunderCommunist domination.Onthemoralplane, theWestisalsoindangeroflosingthefirstgreattestofpurposeandprinciple.ThetestinggroundisIndonesia.

IhavepointedoutrepeatedlythatIndonesiaisoftheutmostimportanceinthestruggl betweentheWeStandtheSovietUnion,betweenCommunism anddemocracy,forthesoulof Asia.IndonesiaisthetouchstoneoftheWest'ssincerity. Allthegreatprincipleswhich theWesthaschampionedinthe UnitedNations-equalityamong nations,therightofallPeoples toself-determination,theoutlawingofforceasameansof settlinginternationaldisputes-allthesearebeingputtellthe testinthecaseofIndonesia. NOttheNetherlandsalonebut thewholeWesternworldison trialinIndonesiato-day.And Asiawatches,andwaitstosee howtheWestwillacquititself.

Indonesiaisthecrossroads whenceAsiaandtheWestmaytakeparallelordivergentpaths.Inthecourseoftheirconference inNewDelhithefreestatesof Asiaplacedonrecordtheirfirm beliefinthejusticeoftheIndonesiancauseandtheirearnest desirethattheIndonesianpeo-

withtheWestorgoitsownway.Theonlypossiblebasisforenduringco-operationbetween AsiaandtheWestisequality asfreepartnersengagedinthe vitalenterpriseofbuildinga betterworld.Andthefirstrequisitetothesuccessofsucha partnershipistherootingoutof colonialismfromthesoilofAsia. Colonialism,withitsconcomitant evilsofpoliticalinequalityand economicexploitation,isthe mostfertilebreedinggroundforCommunism.Insofarasit seekstokeepbyforceitsremainingcolonialholdingsin Asia,theWestunwittinglyplaysintothehandsoftheenemy.

TheWesternPowersareengagedinanextraordinaryeffort to thesecureWesternEuropeand othercountriesofthesocalled"Atlanticcommunity" fromeconomiccollapseandmilitaryattack.Intheirpreoccu- pationwiththeproblemsofthe West,theyareliabletoignore orminimisethetwindangers thatmenacetheEast:Communismandtherecrudescenceof colonialism.Iftheydonot helpthepeoplesofAsiatomeet theseproblemssquarelyand solve wakethemfairly,theymay upsomedaytofindthat theyhaveindeedsavedthe Westernworldbutatthecost oflosingtheotherhalf-the vast,populousandincalculably richworldofAsia.

OnlyafreeAsia,workingin completeequalitywiththe West,canhelptowinthepeace andpreservefreedomanddemocracyforallmeneverywhere.

Tothosewhoearnestlydesirepeaceforthewholeworld,I wouldthereforesay:lookEast. LookbeyondtheAtlanticOcean, piebegrantedassoonaspos-pasttheElbeRiver,beyondthe siblethefreedomtowhichtheyMediterraneanSea.Consider arefullyentitled.Inthisman-theproblemofAsia,wherelive morethanhalfthehumanrace. nerAsiaexpressedbyimplica- tionitsdissatisfactionwiththeWhenyouhavemadetheWest securefrominvasion,tyranny andhunger,youhavesecured onlyhalftheworld.Canthat halfstandifwar,oppressionandwantshouldplungetheother halfintochaosandruin?

West'streatmentoftheIndonesianquestion,andindicatedits readinesstosupportIndones- claimstotheextentofaregional associationwithintheUN. ThefreestatesofAsia,which arecontemplatingtheformation ofthisregionalassociation,in- tendtogothewayoffreedom andpeace.Theywouldlikenothingbetterthantowalk alongthisroadhandinhand withtheWesterndemocracies. ThefateofIndonesiawilldetermineingreatmeasurewhether ornotAsiawillenterintoamutuallybeneficialpartnershipprincipletranslatedintoreality.

TheY.C.W.SixthNationalConference

PROPOSEDRESOLUTIONS

Aselectionfromthemanyresolutionswhich willbesubmittedattheSixthNationalConferenceoftheY.C.W.isgivenbelow.

Thesewillshowhowimportantandhow practicaltheConferencewillbe.

AllmembersoftheY.C.W.withoutexceptionwillbewelcomeatallsessions,andacareful studyoftheprogrammewillmakeitclearthat everyoneconbepresentatsomeofthesessionsat least.

CAMPAIGNS. March,April,MayandJune, (1)Thatanationalcam-1950' paignon"Chastity"becarried(2)Thatanationalcamoutduringthemonthsofpaignon"TheDignityofthe

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SIXTHNATIONALCONFERENCEOFY.C.W.

AUGUST21-AUGUST28

AllinterestedmembersoftheY.C.W.are welcomeatallthesessions.

TheonedayofRetreatwillbeheldat AquinasCollegeonSunday,August21.

ThesessionsoftheConferencewillbe heldattheTheatrette,ChristianBrothers' College,St.George'sTerrace.

SUNDAY,21stAUGUST:

10.30a.m.-5p.m.Retreat. Night.ParochialY.C.W.Functions.

'MONDAY,22ndAUGUST:

9a.m.MassatSt.Mary'sCathedral followedbywelcometodelegatesbyHis Grace,Dr.Prendiville,Archbishopof Perth.

10.30a.m.NationalReportandtwo DiocesanReports.

2p.m.TwoConferenceSessions. Night.NationalCouncilmeets.

TUESDAY,23rdAUGUST:

9.30a.m.TwoConferenceSession. Afternoon.Free. Night.OneConferenceSession.

WEDNESDAY,24thAUGUST

9.30a.m.TwoConferenceSessions.

2p.m.TwoConferenceSessions. Night.NationalConferenceCarnival Dance,"AnzacHouse,"St.George'sTerrace,Perth,W.A.

THURSDAY,25thAUGUST:

Morning.OneConferenceSession. SummingupofConference. Afternoon.NationalCouncilmeets. Night.Free.

FRIDAY,26thAUGUST:

NationalCouncilmeets.(Non-councilmemberstobetakenontourofPerth) Night.YOUNGWORKERS'RALLY, PERTHTOWNHALL.

More.ntormationNextWeek.

YoungWorker"beconducted duringJulyandAugust,1950.

mentpayextraallowancesin respectofeachadditional childinafamily.

(4)ThattheCommonwealth Governmentbeaskedtointroduceasystemofmarriage loans..

(3)Thatanationalcampaignon"Recreation"beconductedduringSeptember, October,andNovember,1950.

(4)Thatanationalcampaignon"Drink"beconducted.duringpartof1950.

SERVICES.

(1)Thatinviewofthe successoftheAdolescent TrainingCoursesandthePreCanaConferences,whereheld inAustralia,andsincepartof thenextyear'scampaignis on"Chastity,"allDiocesan Y.C.W.'sshouldseriouslyconsidertheprogrammeofthose serviceswithaviewtotheir introductionandextension.

(2)Thatthisconference commendsHorshamBranch onhavingintroducedaCreditUnion,andrecommends thisServicetoallotherbranchesforconsiderationwitha viewtoitsintroduction.

(3)Thatthisconference recommendsdiocesanorState Y.C.W.'stoinvestigatethe practicabilityofstartingCooperativeHousingSocietiesor Co-operativeTradingSocieties.Literatureonthese Servicesasoperatinginthe MelbourneY.C.W.istabled forinformation.

(4)Thattheworkofcertainbranchesanddioceses inprovidingaccommodation, employmentandvocational guidanceservicestohelp youngworkersisnotedwith satisfaction.Everybranchof theY.C.W.,toacceptitsresponsibilityinthesedirections.

(5)ThatMelbourneY.C.W.'s planforadirectorateofculturalservicesbecirculatedto alldiocesesfortheirinformationandconsideration.

REPRESENTATIVEACTION

(5)Thatyoungworkersrequiredtoliveawayfrom homebecauseoftheiroccupation,bepainaliving-away allowance,togivethema minimumweeklyincomeof £3.

MOVEMENTMATTERS. ThatthisConferencerecommendsthattheNational CouncilshouldseriouslyconsiderinvitingCanonCardijn tovisitAustralia.

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-SincethebeginningofJuly membersofSt.Joseph'sChurch herehaveseenthefamiliarfigureofLt.Gen.FrankW.Festing,Britishcommandingofficer, servingthe9.30SundayMass. GeneralFestingiswellknown sincehewasincommandofland force,hereimmediatelyafterthe war.Hehasnow,returnedas GeneralOfficerCommandingin ChiefthethreeservicesinHong Kong.Hisarrivaltocommand thegreatlyincreasedgarrisonhas donemuchtoimprovethemoraleofthecivilianpopulation.

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(1)Thatthisconference, havingregardtotherightof everyfamilytobeabletoown itsownhome,recordsits alarmatthehomeownership figuresinAustralia,mad makesanurgentappealtothe Governmentstotakeactionto assistpeopletopurchasetheir ownhomes.Inthisrespect theconferencestronglyrecommendsthefollowinginitialsteps:

(a)Governmentalactionto fosterCo-operativeHousing Societies.

(b)Governmentalactionto reducetherateofinterest onloansforhomebuilding purposes.

(2)Thatthisconferenceis seriouslyconcernedaboutthe prevalenceofobsceneliteratureandarticleswhichhave adegradingeffectuponthe mindsofyoungworkers.It recommendsthefollowingactiontobetaken:

(a)DiocesanandState Y.C.W.'stoaccepttheirresponsibilitybyprotesting toanyoffendingcompanies.

(b)DiocesanY.C.W.'stoseek theco-operationofother Catholicorganisationsand ofAssociatedYouthCommitteewhereAppropriate.

(c)DiocesanandState Y.C.W.'stomakeapproches totheirrespectiveGovernmentsforamendmentsto ActsofParliamentcoveringthissubject,withaview tostrengtheningcontrol overobscenematerial.

(3)Thatthebasicwagebe afamilylivingwagefora man,hiswifeandthreechildren,andintheeventofindustrynotbeingabletoaffordpaymentofsuchwage, thediscrepancybepaidby governmentalsubsidy.Furtheremore,thatthegovern-

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(WrittenforN.C.W.C.News Service).

WASHINGTON.-Catholicism onalargescaleinmodernBulgariaisnearly,acenturyold. AboutthemiddleofthelastcenturytheBulgarianpeoplehad themisfortuneoflivingundera doubleyoke:thepoliticalyoke ofthe.SultanofTurkey,andthe spiritualoneoftheOrthodox (schismatic)Patriarchy,which enjoyedthefavoursoftheSultanstothefullestextent

ThelifeofBulgariansthen wasnotahappyone,and,wishingtopreservetheirnationality,manyturnedfacestoRome for,,theCatholicChurch'sprotectionThousandsjoinedthe Church,wholecommunities brokewiththeschismatic church.AndsoontheseCatholics,knownasUniates,became apowerinthestruggleforBulgaria'spoliticalliberation

In1878,followingtheRussoTurkishWar,theBerlinCongressmadeBulgariaanindependentnationWiththislib-

erationCatholicinfluencewaswhichtothisdayisregardedas expectedtodisappear.EventsaBulgarianshrine.Shewas provedthecontrary.ThenewcloselyassociatedwiththeproAationadoptedoneofthemostgressofBulgariaandtheoldest liberalanddemocraticconstitu-andbestmaternityhospitalin tionsinEurope,guaranteeingBulgariabearshername. itscitizenscompletefreedomof worship.

Greatprogresswasmadein theeconomicandculturalimprovementofthepeople,and theCatholicsgainednewconverts.TheCatholics'contributionswererecognisedbythe Governmentandthenationand acceptedwithgratitude.Catholicschoolsandcollegeswere opentoallBulgariansregardless offaith.Ableeducatorsmade thempopular.Someofthe leadingstatesmen,bankers,industrialistsandbusinessmen weregraduatesofCatholic schools.

LargeBulgariancities,such asSofia,Plovdiv,Varna,Russe andPleven,becameactiveCatholiccentres.Theybuilthospitalsandschoolsratedamong thebest.WhenPrincessMarieLouise,motherofthelateBulgarianKingBoris,died,she wasburiedinthecountry'slargestCatholicchurchinPlovdiv,

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Currentnewsaboundswith reportsoftrialsoffaithfulreligionistswhoprofesstheirbelief that"inthebeginningGod createdtheHeavenandthe ThegrowthanddevelopmentEarth"andthat"theMostHigh ofthecountry,andtheeager-rulethinthekingdomofmen, nessoftheBulgarianyouthforandgivethittowhomsoeverHe higherlearning,necessitatedthewill,"Suchexpressionsin openingofCatholiccollegesincountriesgovernedbyunbelievconjunctionwithdormitoriesforersaretermed"treason,"and thestudents.Thepopularitythosewhomakesuchavowals ofthesecollegeswasnotlessarepersecuted,prosecutedand thanthepopularityoftheprim-punishedaccordingtothewhims aryandsecondaryschools.Theofgovernmentalagencies. graduatesofthesecolleges,WhathasScripturetosay whethertheywenttotheSofiaaboutsuchrulerswho"take UniversityortoanyotherEu-counseltogetheragainstthe ropeanUniversity,wereamongLordandHisannointed"? thefirstintheirstudies.Be-"HethatdwellethinHeaven sidesbeingwellpreparedschol-shalllaughatthem:andthe astically,theyalwayscameoutLordshallderidethem. oftheschoolswiththeexcellent"ThenshallHespeaktothem knowledgeofBulgarianandtwginHisanger,andtroublethem otherEuropean.languages-inHisrage. FrenchandGerman. "Andnow,0yekings,understand:receiveinstructionyou thatjudgetheearth. "ServeyetheLordwithfear: andrejoiceuntoHimwith trembling."-Ps.2.

TheCatholicsinBulgaria havealwaysbeenloyalcitizens, Anti-Catholicismneverexisted inBulgaria.ButonSeptember9,1944,whentheCommuniststookovertheGovernment withtheinterventionofthe Russianarmy,thesituation changed.

AnyonewhodaredtodisagreewiththeCommunistsandover95percentofthepeopleareanti-Communist-becamesubjecttopersecution,tortureandmurder.Allpolitical partieswereabolished,their leadersarrested,interned,or senttoSiberia.Concentration campsappearedforthefirst timeinBulgarianhistory.Thou sandsofinnocentpeoplewere interned,includingintellectuals, diplomats,professionalmen, businessmenandworkersall whorefusedtojointheCommunistranks.

TheCommunistsdidnot sparetheleadersofthedifferentreligiousdenominations,becauseintheirpersontheysaw oppositionwhichCommunism couldnottolerate.Whileincriminatingevidenceagainst theseleaderswaslacking,the Communistswereneverata lossintheirwaystocreateor discoversuch"evidenced"The Communistsdidnothesitatato arrestinnocentpeopleand throughtorturestoforcethem toadmitdrummed-upcharges againstthosewhosespiritthey couldnotcrush, StudentsatCatholicschools werearrestedandtorturedfor monthstoextractfromthem "evidence"againsttheirteachersandprincipals.Such"evidence"wasnecessaryforthe Communistsinorderto,discredittheCatholicsbeforetheir compatriotsandpresentthemas foreignagentsandenemiesof thenation.Boysintheirteens weresubjectedtounbearable torturestomakethemcharge crimeswhichtheirteachershad nevercommitted.Incourage someoftheseboysmatchedthe earlyChristianmartyrs.Many didnotsurvive,Manywho werereleasedaftermonthsof imprisonmentwereunable.to findtheirownhomes!Unbelievablesufferingshadblankedtheirmindsandmemories, andtheywalkedaimlesslyabout untilfriendsbroughtthem home.

In1947theCommunistspassedalawclosingforeignschools inBulgaria.Actuallyitwas aimedatCatholicschools,becausetheywerenumerousand theonlyschoolswhichworried theCommunists.Hadthe schoolsagreedtoteachthat Stalinisfatherofallpeopleand thatthelateBulgarianCommunistdictator,GeorgeDimitrov,washisfirstfollowerand Messiah,theymighthavebeen allowedtocontinue,butnotfor long.Theiropendefiance sealedtheirfateandtheywere closed.

"Thesinnershallwatchthe justman:andshallgnashupon himwithhisteeth.

"ButtheLordshalllaughat him:forHeforseeththathisday shallcome.

"Thewickedhavedrawnout thesword tokilltheup- rightofheart.

"Lettheirswordenterinto theirownhearts,andlettheir bowbebroken,"-Ps.36.

"Finally,brethren,bestreng- thenedintheLord,andinthe mightofHispower.Putyeon thearmourofGod,that,you maybeabletostandagainstthe deceitsofthedevil.Forour wrestlingisnotagainstflesh andblood."-Ephesians.6:1012.

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DOOGUE.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofThomasDoogue,whodied on9thAugust,1938.

-Insertedbyhiswifeand family.

HALL.-Inaffectionatememory ofourbelovedchild,KathleenMary,died15thAugust, 1942;alsoJohn,leftus3rd November,1940.

Jesus,MaryandJoseph, keepthemforus.R.I.P. Insertedbyparents,sisterand brothers.

PRICE.-InfondandlovingmemoryofLesliePrice,whowas killedresultaircraftaccident, PortPirie,13thAugust,1942. ImmaculateHeartofMary, YourprayersfurLesextol; MostSacredHeartofJesus, Havemercyonhissoul.

WALSH.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthesoulofMaryWalsh, whodiedatNorthamon11th August,1942. SacredHeartofJesus, Havemercyonhersoul.

-Sadlymissedbyherloving sister,Nellie,

ACCOMMODATION.

YoungR.C.couplemarrying endofSeptember.desperately requirehouseorflat,frombeginningOctober.Pleasereply toBox822,thisoffice.

BoardandLodgingurgently requiredforyoungCatholic businessgirl,closetocitypreferred;excellentreferences. ApplytoBox828,thisoffice.

TwoCatholicgirls,onGovernmentexchangefromMelbourne,requireBoardforapproximatelysixmonths.Apply Box815,thisoffice.

W.A.G.R.Apprentice,17,R.C., quietliving,nightschoolstudent,urgentlydesirestoobtain fullboardandresidencewith privatefamily.Pleasereplyto Box829,thisoffice.

FORSALE

ClericalSoutane,asnew,fit man5ft.10in.,91-10stone;suit ecclesiasticalstudentorpriest; price,£4/10/-.ApplyBox825, thisoffice.

ACCOMMODATION

YoungCatholiccouple, marryinginSeptember,requireFlatorSmallHouse, nottoofarfromthecity; excellentreferencesfrom parishpriest.Pleasereply toBox857,thisoffice.

FORSALE

ModernAsbestosHome:Of soundconstruction;thishas3 bedrooms,lounge,kitchenand conveniencesFourblocksof land;stables.£2,500.

Kalamunda:Anicehillsproperty,with8acresofgood land;permanentcreek,pump, shedS.Solidj.w.b.house,6 roomsandlargeverandah.Magnificentcityviews. £2,150.

Bassendean;Largebrickhouse, 6roomsofgoodsize;furnished.£2,700.

Kalamunda:Attractivesmall homeforretirement.New conditionandnewfurniture; 1 acreland,withextracottagebetat£1.£Q,600in all.

ModernBrick:Ownertransferferred.Almostnewbrick house,VictoriaPark;4rooms, s.o.;furnished.£3,000.

HillsCottage:Suitableforretirement;3roomsconveniences2acresland,fruittrees. Houselikenew,£1,250; furnished, Mt.Hawthorn:Brickhouse,let totenant.Excellentcondition.£1,900. AnOpportunityforflatdwellers.Nicemodernbrick4 rooms,s.o.'s;wellfurnished. £2,700,inexchangeforflatup to£3week, EastPerth:Largebrickhouse, letat27/6week.Pricedto sellat£1,100.

Gosnells:Smallcottage,well furnished;on2acresgood soil.Suitforretirement.

Blocks:Attadale,nearSanta Maria,£250;SouthPerth,on Esplanade,riverview,£260; SouthPerth,StricklandSt., £200;TuartHill,£120;Mt. ..LawleyNo,3,£180;Floreat Park,high,£350;Dalkeith, £365.

Ladies'Hairdressing: Good salon,withaccommodation. £1,050.

Mixed,Wembley:Noopposition, Takings£150,Ownerneeds accommodation to rent. £1,500,plusstock.

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Foruswholiveinaworldwherethefrequencyand

ubiquityofnewsserviceswouldhavestupefiedourforefathersofagenerationago,thereisaveryrealdangerwhich istoooftenoverlooked:thatamidthewealthofdetailwhich accompaniesourpresent-dayviewofinternationalaffairs wemayfailtoperceivethemoregradualtrendswhichhave ahabitofmakinghistory.Thereisanoldsayingconcerningpeoplewhofailtoseetheforestfortrees;thereisan oldmilitarytacticofsoconfusinganenemybyarainof minorblowsthattherealoffensivesurpriseshim;anditis asoldashistorythatpeopleintimatelyconcernedwith epoch-makingeventshaveoftenbeenmoreinterestedin thestateoftheweather.

Somethingofthesorthasbeenhappeningtousall,and itisnotcertainthatitisthehappiestthingwhichcould havedoneso.Butifweanalysethecurrenttrendofmodern thought,andofwhatpassesforthoughtinthesecularPress, wefindthatthekeynoteisthis:thatwarbetweenRussia andtheUnitedStatesisinevitable.Thatisthebasicidea behindinternational"statesmanship"to-day,anditisbut thinlyveiledandneverentirelyconcealedbehindthepro- tests,promises,andpioushopesthatneveragainwillthe worldbedevastatedbytotalwar.Thatisthemaelstrom towardswhichweallfeeloursebiestobereluctantlydrawn.

Itmaybeprotestedthattospeakthusistofallavictim tothedespairagainstwhichourleaderswarnus.Itmaybe objectedthatstatesmenaregreatmenwhodonotneedto lieconcerningthehopesforpeace.Perhapswedothema greatinjusticebythushintingatpossibleinsincerity.But itcannotbedeniedthatthereisabsolutelynothinginthe wayofconstructiveproposalswhichcouldleadustobelieve foramomentthatourleadershaveevengraspedthenature oftheproblemwhichfaceshumanity.Thatproblemis whethertherereallyisathirdalternativetoCommunism ontheonehandorasocietygovernedrigidlybyChristian principlesontheother.

Hithertowemayhavebeeninclinedtofavourtheaffirma- tive,forithasoftenseemedthateveninaworldruledby capitalismitispossibletopractiseone'sFaithunhindered; nowitisbecomingincreasinglyclearthatcapitalismaswe thoughtweknewitwasanevanescentthing,stableonly whileitretainedthemaskofomnipotence.Forwhenchal- lengedbyanenemywhichreallydidchallenge,ithasre- vealeditsclaws,andwefindinasocietyfranticallyanti- CommunistalltheparaphernaliaoftheKremlin-secret politicalpolice,advocacyofubiquitouscensorship,persecu- tionofhostileminorities,anincreasingtendencytoindoc- ) trinationofeducationalinstitutions,and,aboveall,anugly movetowardsacomplete,utter,,andevenhilariousrejec- tionofthefundamentalrightsofmen.Andinthisreve- lationwefindthatSocialismissimplycapitalismundernew management.

Thereisaremedy.WeCatholicsmustrealisefirstthat thewholeworldisagainstus;secondly,thattheanswerto itsattacksistobefoundintheteachingofChristOurLord. Wemuststudythatteachingandmakeitourown-notin anyabstract,visionaryway,butinasimpleandpractical approachtothedailybattlewiththepompsofSatan-and wemustfacefireandtorturetospreadHismessagetothe world.Inreality,wehavelittlechoiceinthematter.We maypleaseourselveswhetherwedoanythingtospreadthe KingdomofGod,butwewillverysoonfacefireandtorture, whetherwelikeitornot.

CATHOLICNURSES'GUILD

Themonthlymeetingofthe GuildwillbeheldintheFlorenceNightingaleClub-roomson Wednesday,17thAugust.

OURLADYOFFATIMA PALMYRA

IMPORTANTNOTICE

ThismonthourConvocation Ceremonywilltakeplaceon Mondaynext,15thAugust,insteadof13thAugust.

AsthisisalsoOurLady'svery specialFeastDay,weknowthat

all devoutourparishionersandother clientsofMarywillmakethisanevenmoreoutstanding manifestationoftheirloveand loyaltytotheirImmaculate Mother.

ST.JOSEPH'SPARISH, SUBIACO

MembersoftheHolyName Society,inconjunctionwith membersoftheSacredHeart andChildrenofMarySodalities, willrecitetheRosarycontinuouslyfortwenty-fourhoursin St.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco.

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REWARDBOOKS.-Specialattentionofteachersis drawntoournewstocksofChildren'sBooks,whichare suitableforendoftheyearrewards.Pricesaremost reasonable,andthebooksareunusuallyattractivethis year.

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August14:

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August22:

9a.m.(St.Mary'sCathedral): CelebrateMass,occasionopeningofY.C.W.NationalConference.

September1: PresideatReceptionandProfessionceremonies,St.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle.

September8: 4p.m.:ConfirmationatClontarfBoys'Town.

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AUGUST.

Sun.,14th:10thSundayafter Pentecost.'2ndprayerofSt. Eusebius.3rdprayerforthe Pope.

Mon.,15th:FeastoftheAssumption.HolidayofObligation. PrefaceofOurLady.

Tues.,16th:St.Joachim,father oftheBlessedVirgin.PrefaceofB.V.M.2ndprayerfor thePope.

Wed.,17th.:St.Hyacinth,confessor.2ndprayeroftheOctaveoftheAssumption.3rd prayerfortheOctaveofSt. Lawrence.4thprayerforthe Pope.PrefaceofB.V.M.

Thurs.,18th:Commemorationof theOctaveoftheAssumption. 2ndprayerofSt.Agapitus, martyr.3rdprayerofthe HolySpirit.4thprayerfor thePope,PrefaceofB.V.M.

Fri.,19th:St.JohnEudes,confessor.2ndprayeroftheAssumption.3rdprayerforthe Pope.PrefaceofB.VIM.

Sat.,20th:St.Bernard,Abbot andDoctoroftheChurch.2nd prayeroftheAssumption.3rd prayerforthePope.Preface ofB.V.M.

FORTYHOURSDEVOTION

AUGUST.

SUNDAY2nd-FREMANTLE: Forty HoursPrayer(12thto14th).

DONNYBROOK:Onedayof Exposition. 3rd-KALGOORLIE:Forty Hours'Prayer(19thto21st).

4th-COTTESLOE:FortyHours' Prayer(26thto28th)and BRIDGETOWN:Onedayof Exposition. SEPTEMBER lst-PINJARRAandNARROGIN:OnedayofExposition. ThiscontinuousRosaryinhonourofOurLadyofFatimaand inreparationtoherImmaculate Heart,willcommenceat12 o'clockmidnightonSunday,14th August,andconcludeat12 o'clockmidnightMonday,15th August.Thechurchwillbe openforthefulltwenty-four hours,andparishionersand othersareinvitedto'comeand joinintheRosarywiththe leaders.

PARISHOFSHENTONPARK

Parishionersgenerallyandall friendsoftheShentonParkparishareremindedthattheannual children'splainandfancydress ballinaidoftheSisterswillbe heldonWednesday,24thAugust.Thevenuewillbethespa- ciousDrillHallinNicholson Road,Subiaco.TheKarrakatta Metrobusespassthedoor,and theWestSubiacobusisonlya fewyardsaway,whilstthetrain toDaglishstationisbuta shortdistancefromthehall.

Goodprizesareofferingfor fancycostumes,whilstthesupperwillbe"alaShentonPark." Yes,andtheadmissionis1/only.Adultswilloepermitted theuseofthefloorafterthe children'ssupper.So,friends, we'llmeetyouattheballon 24thAugust.

THEDIARYOFAJESUIT A.B.C.FEATURESESSION

OnTuesday,16thAugust,a speciallyselectedcompanyof artistswillgiveovertheinterstatenetworkafeaturesession illustrativeoftheidealsand dailylifeofaJesuit.Thescript istheworkofMr.HarryReidy, oftheA.B.C..wht,hasworked

Seventy-FifthBirthday

OnJuly6thlast"TheRecord" celebratedits75thanniversary- thatis,theanniversaryoccurred withoutanycelebrations,owing tothetriflingmatterofacoal strike.However,onTuesday lastthisgraveomissionwasrectified,theBoardofManagement andthestaffgatheringinthe workroomforaninformalfunction,whichhadadualpurpose -towish"TheRecord"ad multosannos,andtobidfarewelltothemanagingeditor,

typemachinewhichsetstheletterpressforthepaper.

Thesecondtoast,"TheRecord,"wasproposedbyRt.Rev. Msgr.L.G.Goody,whogavea briefbutcomprehensiveaccount oftheroleoftheCatholicPress intheworldto-day.Heexpressedtheopinion(unanimous- lysupported)that"TheRecord," whilenotperhapstheworld's leadingCatholicnewspaper,neverthelesshadnoserious rivalsinAustralia.However,he

Rev.FatherH.Brennan,onthe occasionofhisdepartureforthe UnitedStates.

Thechairman(Rev.Dr.E. Sullivan),inproposingthetoast "BonVoyage,"outlinedthereasonsforFatherBrennan'svisit totheUnitedStates,andcommendedhisworkasmanaging editor.Inthetwoyearsthat FatherBrennanhascontrolled "TheRecord"greatimprove-mentshavebeeneffected.Now heistostudyAmericanmethods ofjournalismandnewspaper productionfortwoyearsatDenver,Colorado.Onhisreturn, thechairmansaid,readersmay expecttosee"TheRecord"surpassitsalreadyhighstandard.

Thetoastwasablyseconded byMr.PercyDavidson,whofor 30yearshasoperatedthelinoinclosecollaborationwithFatherH.Lalor,S.J.,andFather J.W.Doyle,S.J.Itistobe givenat8p.m.,andwilllast three-quartersofanhour.

FatherHaroldLalor,sowell knowntoW.A.listeners,firstas "UnclePeter"andthenforhis inaugurationofthe"Catholic Answer"session,isnowatLoyola, withWatsonia,Victoria,where, FatherJ.W.Doyle,also wellknowninPerth,especially ineducationalcircles,heisfinishingthespecialTertianship coursedonebyJesuitpriests.

SEMINARYSUNDAY. AUGUST21st.

SeminarySundaywillbe observedthroughoutthe ArchdioceseonSunday, August21st. IntheParishes.

InallparochialchurchesanappropriateinstructiononthesignificanceofSeminarySunday andthesubjectsofVocacationstotheReligiouslife willbegiven.Attheconclusionoftheinstruction thespecialprayer,which hasbeenapprovedbyHis GracetheArchbishopfor useonSeminarySunday eachyear,willberecited.

IntheSchools.

Priestsshallarrangefor aspecialChildren'sMass ataconvenienttimeonthe FridayprecedingSeminarySunday.AttheMass anappropriateinstruction willbegivenandtheprayersofthechildrenrequestedforanincreasein Vocations.

IntheReligiousHouses. Permissionisgrantedfor ExpositionoftheBlessed Sacramentthroughoutthe dayonSeminarySunday intheChapelsandOratoriesofReligiousHousesand Institutions.

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exhortedthestaffnottoreston itslaurels,buttocontinueits finetraditionofleadership.

Thistoastwassecondedby Mr.TedHoltnan,foreman,who touchedonthethemethatitis thewhole-heartedco-operation ofstaff enablesandmanagementwhich "TheRecord"tomaintainitshighstandard,despitetheveryconsiderabledifficulties-notalwaysappreciated- whichareencounteredinthis typeofpublication. Thechairmanthenmade,on behalfofthemanagementand staff,apresentationtoFather Brennan,who,inresponding,thankedallpresentfortheirunfailingeffortstomakeeasierthe difficulttaskshehadfacedinthe postofmanagingeditor, Thefunctionconcludedwitha half-holidayforthestaff.

12.10.ConfessionsonSaturdayfrom12-1,4-6,andafter eveningDevotions.

AMissionwillbeconducted bytheRedemptoristFathersin St.Patrick'sChurch,Havelock Street,andSt.FrancisXavier's,

ThereIsNoEscape

Foruswholiveinaworldwherethefrequencyand ubiquityofnewsserviceswouldhavestupefiedourforefathersofagenerationago,thereisaveryrealdangerwhich istoooftenoverlooked:thatamidthewealthofdetailwhich accompaniesourpresent-dayviewofinternationalaffairs wemayfailtoperceivethemoregradualtrendswhichhave ahabitofmakinghistory.Thereisanoldsayingconcerningpeoplewhofailtoseetheforestfortrees;thereisan oldmilitarytacticofsoconfusinganenemybyarainof minorblowsthattherealoffensivesurpriseshim;anditis asoldashistorythatpeopleintimatelyconcernedwith epoch-makingeventshaveoftenbeenmoreinterestedin thestateoftheweather.

Somethingofthesorthasbeenhappeningtousall,and itisnotcertainthatitisthehappiestthingwhichcould havedoneso.Butifweanalysethecurrenttrendofmodern thought,andofwhatpassesforthoughtinthesecularPress, wefindthatthekeynoteisthis:thatwarbetweenRussia andtheUnitedStatesisinevitable.Thatisthebasicidea behindinternational"statesmanship"to-day,anditisbut thinlyveiledandneverentirelyconcealedbehindthepro- tests,promises,andpioushopesthatneveragainwillthe worldbedevastatedbytotalwar.Thatisthemaelstrom towardswhichweallfeelourselVestobereluctantlydrawn.

Itmaybeprotestedthattospeakthusistofallavictim tothedespairagainstwhichourleaderswarnus.Itmaybe objectedthatstatesmenaregreatmenwhodonotneedto lieconcerningthehopesforpeace.Perhapswedothema greatinjusticebythushintingatpossibleinsincerity.But itcannotbedeniedthatthereisabsolutelynothinginthe wayofconstructiveproposalswhichcouldleadustobelieve foramomentthatourleadershaveevengraspedthenature oftheproblemwhichfaceshumanity.Thatproblemis whethertherereallyisathirdalternativetoCommunism ontheonehandorasocietygovernedrigidlybyChristian principlesontheother.

Hithertowemayhavebeeninclinedtofavourtheaffirma- tive,forithasoftenseemedthateveninaworldruledby capitalismitispossibletopractiseone'sFaithunhindered; nowitisbecomingincreasinglyclearthatcapitalismaswe thoughtweknewitwasanevanescentthing,stableonly whileitretainedthemaskofomnipotence.Forwhenchal- lengedbyanenemywhichreallydidchallenge,ithasre- vealeditsclaws,andwefindinasocietyfranticallyanti- CommunistalltheparaphernaliaoftheKremlin-secret politicalpolice,advocacyofubiquitouscensorship,persecu- tionofhostileminorities,anincreasingtendencytoindoc- trinationofeducationalinstitutions,and,aboveall,anugly movetowardsacomplete,utter,andevenhilariousrejec- tionofthefundamentalrightsofmen.Andinthisreve- lationwefindthatSocialismissimplycapitalismundernew management.

Thereisaremedy.WeCatholicsmustrealisefirstthat thewholeworldisagainstus;secondly,thattheanswerto itsattacksistobefoundintheteachingofChristOurLord. Wemuststudythatteachingandmakeitourown-notin anyabstract,visionaryway,butinasimpleandpractical approachtothedailybattlewiththepompsofSatan-and wemustfacefireandtorturetospreadHismessagetothe world.Inreality,wehavelittlechoiceinthematter.We maypleaseourselveswhetherwedoanythingtospreadthe KingdomofGod,butwewillverysoonfacefireandtorture, whetherwelikeitornot.

CATHOLICNURSES'GUILD

Themonthlymeetingofthe GuildwillbeheldintheFlorenceNightingaleClub-roomson Wednesday,17thAugust.

OURLADYOFFATIMA PALMYRA

IMPORTANTNOTICE

ThismonthourConvocation

Ceremonywilltakeplaceon Mondaynext,15thAugust,in- steadof13thAugust.

AsthisisalsoOurLady'svery specialFeastDay,weknowthat

allourparishionersandother devoutclientsofMarywillmake thisanevenmoreoutstanding manifestationoftheirloveand loyaltytotheirImmaculate Mother.

ST.JOSEPH'SPARISH, SUBIACO

MembersoftheHolyName Society,inconjunctionwith membersoftheSacredHeart andChildrenofMarySodalities,willrecitetheRosarycontinuouslyfortwenty-fourhoursin St.Joseph'sChurch,Subiaco.

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REWARDBOOKS.-Specialattentionofteachersis drawntoournewstocksofChildren'sBooks,whichare suitableforendoftheyearrewards.Pricesaremost reasonable,andthebooksareunusuallyattractivethis year.

THESMALLMISSALforlayfolk.WithKnoxtrans- lationofepistlesandgospels.10/6and21/-.Latin anEnglish.

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TheArchdiocese

Archbishop'sEngagements.

August14:

4p.m.:PresideatClothing Ceremony,SacredHeartConvent,Highgate.

August22:

9a.m.(St.Mary'sCathedral): CelebrateMass,occasionopeningofY.C.W.NationalConference.

September1: PresideatReceptionandProfessionceremonies,St.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle.

September8: 4p.m.:ConfirmationatClontarfBoys'Town.

DailyMissal

AUGUST,

Sun.,14th:10thSundayafter Pentecost.2ndprayerofSt. Eusebius.3rdprayerforthe Pope. Mon.,15th:FeastoftheAssumption.HolidayofObligation. PrefaceofOurLady.

Tues.,16th:St.Joachim,father oftheBlessedVirgin.PrefaceofB.V.M.2ndprayerfor thePope. Wed.,17th.:St.Hyacinth,confessor.2ndprayeroftheOctaveoftheAssumption.3rd prayerfortheOctaveofSt. Lawrence.4thprayerforthe Pope.PrefaceofB.V.M.

Thurs.,18th:Commemorationof theOctaveoftheAssumption. 2ndprayerofSt.Agapitus, martyr.3rdprayerofthe HolySpirit.4thprayerfor thePope.PrefaceofB.V.M. Fri.,19th:St.JohnEudes,confessor.2ndprayeroftheAssumption.3rdprayerforthe Pope.PrefaceofB.V1M.

Sat.,20th:St.Bernard,Abbot andDoctoroftheChurch.2nd prayeroftheAssumption.3rd prayerforthePope.Preface ofB.V.M.

FORTYHOURSDEVOTION

AUGUST.

SUNDAY2nd-FREMANTLE: Forty HoursPrayer(12thto14th). DONNYBROOK:Onedayof Exposition. 3rd-KALGOORLIE:Forty Hours'Prayer(19thto21st).4th-COTTESLOE:FortyHours' Prayer(26thto28th)and BRIDGETOWN:Onedayof Exposition.

SEPTEMBER

1st-PINJARRAandNARROGIN:OnedayofExposition,

ThiscontinuousRosaryinhonourofOurLadyofFatimaand inreparationtoherImmaculate Heart,willcommenceat12 o'clockmidnightonSunday,14th August,andconcludeat12 o'clockmidnightMonday,15th August.Thechurchwillbe openforthefulltwenty-four hours,andparishionersand othersareinvitedto'comeand joinintheRosarywiththe leaders.

PARISHOFSHENTONPARK

Parishionersgenerallyandall friendsoftheShentonParkparishareremindedthattheannual children'splainandfancydress ballinaidoftheSisterswillbe heldonWednesday,24thAugust.ThevenuewillbethespaciousDrillHallinNicholson Road,Subiaco.TheKarrakatta Metrobusespassthedoor,and theWestSubiacobusisonlya fewyardsaway,whilstthetrain toDaglishstationisbuta shortdistancefromthehall. Goodprizesareofferingfor fancycostumes,whilstthesupperwillbe"alaShentonPark." Yes,andtheadmissionis1/only.Adultswilloepermitted theuseofthefloorafterthe children'ssupper.So,friends, we'llmeetyouattheballon 24thAugust.

THEDIARYOFAJESUIT

A.B.C.FEATURESESSION

OnTuesday,16thAugust,a speciallyselectedcompanyof artistswillgiveovertheinterstatenetworkafeaturesession illustrativeoftheidealsand dailylifeofaJesuit.Thescript istheworkofMr.HarryReidy, oftheA.B.C..wh,,hasworked

Seventy-FifthBirthday

OnJuly6thlast"TheRecord" celebratedits75thanniversary- thatis.theanniversaryoccurred withoutanycelebrations,owing tothetriflingmatterofacoal strike.However,onTuesday lastthisgraveomissionwasrectified,theBoardofManagement andthestaffgatheringinthe workroomforaninformalfunction,whichhadadualpurpose -towish"TheRecord"ad multosannos,andtobidfarewelltothemanagingeditor,

typemachinewhichsetstheletterpressforthepaper.

Thesecondtoast,"TheRecord,"wasproposedbyRt.Rev. Msgr.L.G.Goody,whogavea briefbutcomprehensiveaccount oftheroleoftheCatholicPress intheworldto-day.Heexpressedtheopinion(unanimouslysupported)that"TheRecord," whilenot leadingperhapstheworld's Catholicnewspaper, neverthelesshadnoserious rivalsinAustralia.However,he

Rev.FatherH.Brennan,onthe occasionofhisdepartureforthe UnitedStates.

Thechairman(Rev.Dr.E. Sullivan),inproposingthetoast "BonVoyage,"outlinedthereasonsforFatherBrennan'svisit totheUnitedStates,andcommendedhisworkasmanaging editor.Inthetwoyearsthat FatherBrennanhascontrolled "TheRecord"greatimprove-mentshavebeeneffected.Now heistostudyAmericanmethods of productionjournalismandnewspaper fortwoyearsatDenver,Colorado.Onhisreturn,thechairmansaid,readersmay expecttosee"TheRecord"surpassitsalreadyhighstandard.

Thetoastwasablyseconded byMr.PercyDavidson,whofor 30yearshasoperatedthelino-

inclosecollaborationwithFatherH.Lalor,S.J.,andFather J.W.Doyle,S.J.Itistobe givenat8p.m.,andwilllast three-quartersofanhour.

FatherHaroldLalor,sowell knowntoW.A.listeners,firstas "UnclePeter"andthenforhis inaugurationofthe"Catholic Answer"session,isnowatLoy- ola, withWatsonia,Victoria,where, FatherJ,W.Doyle,also wellknowninPerth,especially ineducationalcircles,heisfinishingthespecialTertianship coursedonebyJesuitpriests.

SEMINARYSUNDAY. AUGUST21st.

SeminarySundaywillbe observedthroughoutthe ArchdioceseonSunday, August21st. IntheParishes, Inallparochialchurchesan structionappropriateinonthesignificanceofSeminarySundayandthesubjectsofVocacationstotheReligiouslife willbegiven.Attheconclusionoftheinstruction thespecialprayer,which hasbeenapprovedbyHis GracetheArchbishopfor useonSeminarySunday eachyear,willberecited.

IntheSchools.

Priestsshallarrangefor aspecialChildren'sMass ataconvenienttimeonthe FridayprecedingSeminarySunday.AttheMass anappropriateinstruction willbegivenandtheprayersofthechildrenrequestedforanincreasein Vocations.

IntheReligiousHouses, Permissionisgrantedfor ExpositionoftheBlessed Sacramentthroughoutthe dayonSeminarySunday intheChapelsandOratoriesofReligiousHousesand Institutions.

exhortedthestaffnottoreston itslaurels,buttocontinueits finetraditionofleadership.

ThistoastWassecondedby Mr.TedHolman,foreman,who touchedonthethemethatitis thewhole-heartedco-operation ofstaffandmanagementwhichenables"TheRecord"tomaintainitshighstandard,despite theveryconsiderabledifficul-ties-notalwaysappreciatedwhichareencounteredinthis typeofpublication.

Thechairmanthenmade,on behalfofthemanagementand staff,apresentationtoFather Brennan,who,inresponding, thankedallpresentfortheirunfailingeffortstomakeeasierthe difficulttaskshehadfacedinthe postofmanagingeditor, Thefunctionconcludedwitha half-holidayforthestaff.

12.10.ConfessionsonSaturdayfrom12-1,4-6,andafter eveningDevotions, AMissionwillbeconducted bytheRedemptoristFathersin St.Patrick'sChurch,Havelock Street,andSt.FrancisXavier's,

ForQuotes.Ring136950 WindsorStreet,EastPerth,commencingonSunday4th.Septem- berandendingonSunday11th. TheMissionwillcommencein theCathedralonSunday25th. September.Parishioners

BLACKAND

WHITE

"WhyshouldIbegivingsixpencetotheMissionsanyway?" growledtheCynic.

"BecauseI'maskingyou,"said OldMikecheerfully,rattlinga boxundertheCynic'snose

TheCynicignoredthebox.

"IftheChurchhasanyconvertingtodo,"hegrumb'ed,''let Herstartdoingithereathome.

That'swhatIsay."

"It'sagoodjobforyouSt. Patrickdidn'tsaysomething similar,"saidOldMikecheerfully."Comeon,Payup."

TheCynicsnorted,andparted withsixpence.

"Africa,"hesaiddisdainfully.

OldMikelaiddownthebox andfrownedathimseverely.

"Meboy,"saidOldMike,"I don'tlikethewayyousaidthat."

Hestaredatthediscomforted Cynicforamomentortwo,and thensaidquietly:"Didyou

everheadofNamungongoin Uganda?"

"Never,"saidtheCynic.winkingattherestofus. "That'sapity,"saidOldMike, quietly."Fellowslikeyou thinkthey'regreatCatholicsentirely.Itneverseemstodawn onyouthatforsheercloseness toGodandhundredpercent. Christianityyouhaveatremendouslottolearnfrommanyof theAfricanpeople."

"ThesimpleFaith?"saidthe Cynicsmiling.

"Youngfellow,"saidOld Mike,"clearyourbrain..SimpleFaithisright.ThesimplicitythatwasChrist's.That's whatsomeoftheAfrican'shave, andbrainsandunderstanding tentimesmorethanyouandI have."

"Goon,I'mlistening,saidthe Cynic."TellusaboutNamungongoinUganda."

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"Oversixtyyetssago,"said OldMikeimperturbably,"adespoticdissolutekingdroveout theWhiteFathersfromUganda. Onlythelayapostolatewasleft tokeeptheFaithalive."

"AndwhentheWhiteFathers cameback---"begantheCynic.

"WhilsttheWhiteFathers werestillaway,"saidOldMike, "thereoccurredthemartyrdom ofsomeverygreatmen."

TheCynicwassilent.

"Kaggwa,twenty-fiveyearold HeadoftheDrums,JosephMukasa,theking'sfavouritepage, MatthewKisule,theking'sgunsmith,andMathiasKalembi, diedfortheFaith."

"Isee,"saidtheCynic,awkwardly.

"Youdon'tsee,-saidOld Mike."Kalembi,forinstance, wasaremarkablemanbyany standards.Hewaswealthy. Hewasagreatwarleader,and wasknownas'Malumba'-The Attacker."

"Animportantman,"saidthe Cynic.

CatholicFilm Institute'sCongress

LONDON,(July28-(NC).-

Over30delegatesfrom13countriesattendedaninternational CatholicfilmassemblyinLondonattheinvitationoftheBritishCatholicFilmInstitute,in co-operationwiththeOfficeCatholiqueInternationalduCinema,

Theyvisitedfilmstudioshere, sawanumberofsignificantfilms andheldconferencesandreceptions.Thefilmsincluded "CruciferstoWalsingham,"first professionalfilmentirelysponsoredbytheCatholicFilmInstitute,andexplainingEngland's ownMarianshrineinNorfolk, some100milesnorthofLondon. Itisadocumentary,withacommentarywrittenbytheRev. JohnBurke,secretaryofthe filminstitute;andspokenbythe Rev,HilaryCarpenter,0,P.,institutechairman.

ThemeetingopenedwithMass intheWestEndChurchofSt. James,Spanish-place,atwhich FatherCarpentertoldthedelegates: "Iffilmsarebeingusedfor deadlypurposebytheenemies

ofmankind,letusnowseetoit thattheyareusedfokthepurposeofGodandthegoodofour fellowmen.WhiletheHoly See,withitsusualinspiredforesight,haslongseenboththepotentialevilandthepotential goodofthecinema,Catholicsas awholehavebeenslowtoappreciatethispotentialitytothe full.

"Catholicsasawholehave notyetaccordedfullweightand attentiontothecomprehensive andfar-seeingEncyclical,"VigilantiCuria,"ofPopePiusXI, nordotheysharetheprofound interestinthedevelopmentof thecinemashownbythepresentHolyFather."

TwoofthedelegatesattendingtheLondonconferencehave alreadysufferedforusingthe cinemaintheserviceofGod: thepresident,theRev.Abbe Bernard,ofLuxembourg,who wasimprisonedbytheNazisat Dachau,andM.BercziTibor,of Hungary,whowithhisbrother Ernst,escapedthecountrylast yearafterimprisonmentin BudapestforhisCatholicfilm work.

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"Veryimportant.Achiefin hisownright.Whenhelearnt thatOurLordwasnotjusta littlechief,butKingofKings, andthatHeruledtheearth withoutstealingfromHissubjectsorbullyingthem,oldKalembiwasastonishedand'consciencestricken,Hereformed hislife.Henadweptwhenhe heardofOurLord'sTrialand Death.Fromthenonwheneverhedispensedjustice,herememberedOurLord,,andherememberedPilate.Hewasan exemplaryjudge."

TheCynicshifteduncomfortablyinhisseat.

"Kalembi,"continuedOld Mike,-gaveupallhisprivileges. Hewasachiefandajudge,but hecarriedhisownloadand woreaslave'sdress.Hewas aninspirationtohispeople."

"Andhismartyrdom?"asked theCynic.

"Whenthatcame,hewent cheerfullytohisdeath,agloriousexampletohispeople,"Old Mikewenton."Hediedslowly.Hisexecutionerscutoffhis handsatthewristsandhislegs attheknees.Theythentied uphisarterieslestheshoulddie quickly.Theycutoffstripsof fleshfromhisbodyaidroasted hisfleshbeforehiseyes.His agonieslastedfourdays."

"Averygreatman,"saidthe Cynic. "Agloriousmartyr,"saidOld Mike."HediedonMay30; andonJune2,thirtyyoung Christianboyswereplacedside bysideonhisfuneralpyreand burntto'deathfortheFaith:,

TheCyniclookedupatOld Mike,andsaidwithasmile, "WhichallgoestoshowthatI haveagreatdealtolearnabout AfricaandtheAfricans."

"Youhave,"saidOldMike. "Theyaregreatpeopleand greatCatholics.Andyoumight rememberthatwhenyouhelp sendMissionariesouttothat greatpeople,youmaybedoing yourdescendantsaverygenerousturn."

"Howdoyoumakethatout?" askedtheCynicwithapuzzled frown.

"Because,"saidMike,"ifit shouldhappenthattheChurch inEuropebeswept'intothe catacombsagain,itcouldhappen thatyourdescendantswillbe waitingforthenativeAfrican priestsofthosedaystocome sailingintotheIrishrivers, bringingbackstrengthtothe ChurchinIreland.Itcould happen."

"TheBlackFathersreturning withthegifttheWhiteFathers originallybroughttothem,"said theCynicsmiling.

"That'sright,"grinnedOld Bike."Blackorwhitewe're alloneChurch,allGod'sChildren." -GALLOWGLASS.

andEnamels,Kalsomine. Builders'Hardware,WireNails,etc.

AbsolutionIn7Rites

Internuncio'sFuneral

CAIRO,July28.-(NC),SeveralthousandpersonsattendedthePontificalRequiem MassattheCathedralofSt. Joseph'shereforthereposeof thesoulofthelateArchbishop ArthurHughes,firstApostolic InternunciotoEgypt,whodied whileonleaveathishomein Ewell,England.

thenon-Catholiccommunities ofEgypt:representativesofthe Coptic,Orthodox,andGreekOrthodoxPatriarchs;Dr.Geoffrey Allen,BishopoftheAnglican dioceseofEgypt;Archbishop Sourourian,Armenianprelate forEgypt;theGrandRabbiof Egypt;theGrandMoufti'spersonalrepresentative,andmany others.

TheRev.ChristopherFitzmaurice,O.F.M.,ApostolicAdministratoroftheVicariateof Egypt,officiated.Presentat theceremonyweretheCoptic CatholicPatriarchandallmembersoftheHierarchyandclergy ofthesevenritesrepresenting theCatholicChurchinEgypt.

Animpressiverenderingof Byzantine,ArmenianandArabicchantsfromtheOfficeforthe Deadprecededandfollowedthe LatinriteMass.Absolution wasthengivenintheLatin, Coptic,Syrian,Maronite,Chaldean,ArmenianandByzantine rites.

Presentalsoattheceremony

KingFaroukdelega'cedCherMePasha,GovernorofCairo, andakinsmanofHisMajesty, torepresenthimattheservice. TheGovernmentwasrepresentedbytheSecretaryGeneralof theMinistryofForeignAffairs.

Amongthelargecongregation weremanyPalestinerefugees forwhomArchbishopHughes hadshowngreatunderstanding andkindness.

Thediplomaticandconsular corps,amongwhosemembers thelateInternunciowasaloved andpopularfigure,sentalarge representation,andoffereda wreathwhichwasplacedonthe werethereligiousheadsofallcatafalque. MOTORISTS!

DEMOLITION THREATENED

JERUSALEM,July30-(Radio,NC).-Graveconcernisexpressedhereoverplanstodetonateaboutthreetonsofexplosivesburiedintheno-man's landclosetoDamascusGate. Theexplosionwouldendanger ChristianshrinesInthevicinity, includingtheChurchofthe HolySepulchreandSt.Saviour'sChurch,andwouldundoubtedlywrecktheSyrian Catholicvicariateandchapel nearby.

Theexplosivesdatebackto thefightinglastyear,whenIsraeliforcesundertooktunnellingoperationsinaneffortto breachthewallsurroundingthe innercityofJerusalem.

UnitedNationsrepresentatives inJerusalem,deeplyconcerned overpossibledamagetoChristianshrines,havebegunaninvestigationtodeterminewhether removaloftheexplosivesis possible,thusavoidingthedangersarisingfromadetonation onthespot.

Pendingadecision,thepopulationofthearea,manyof whomhadfled,aregraduallyreturningtotheirhomes.

Spiritual Offensive

JusticeForSchools

N.Z.ELECTIONISSUE

AUCKLAND,NewZealand, July28-(NC).--Withtheapproachofthenationalelection thequestionofStateaidforprivateschoolshasagainbeen raisedinNewZealand.SpeakingonthissubjectatanAnglicanSynod,anAnglicanBishop said:

"Nodoubtifjusticeweredone theRomanCatholicswouldreceiveaconsiderablesum,and, inmyopinion,theStateowesit tothem.Theyputtoshame anyotherreligiousbodybythe waytheytakeupthereligious educationoftheirchildren.The workisdonefornothingby spiritually-mindedmenand women,sowecannotcomeany- wherenearthem."

AtthesameSynodanother speakersaidthatthepositionof privateschoolswasnowcritical, becauseoftheriseinwagesand costs,andaddedthatStateaid wouldbenecessarytosavethe schools, SinceCatholicsmaintain schoolsattheirownexpense,

eveninremotecountryareas, thestatementofBishopJames M.Liston,ofAuckland,onState aidforprivateschoolswasread withinterest.

Insummary,BishopListon saidthatthisisamatterofjustice,lAirst,parentsareentitledinconscienceandjustice tomaketheirownchoiceof schoolfortheirchildren.Secondly,parentswhochooseprivateschoolsaretaxpayerslike otherparents.Thismeansthat parentswhosenttheirchildren toprivateschools,payalsoto educatethechildrenofother parentsinStateschools.Thirdly,thisisamatter.notof schoolsbutofparentsandchildren.

TheGovernment,aftercollectingtaxesforeducational purposes,shouldsaytoparents: "Theaveragecostthisyearfor theeducationofachildis£13: hereisyour£13.Goand chooseyourownschoolanduse themoneythere."

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CALGARY,Alta-(NC),-CatholicsofWestern'Canadahave unleashedaspiritualoffensive whichwillcarrytowithinthree milesoftheSoviet-controlled DiomedeIsland. Atameetingheldhereplans weremadetoredeemthepledge ofOurLadyofFatimaforthe conversionofRussiaandthe peaceof bysettingin motionaWesternCanadaand AlaskaFamilyRosaryCrusade. Greatreligiousralliesand meetingswillbeheldfromOntariointheEasttothePacific intheWest,andfromtheUnitedStatesbordertotheArctic boundariesofAlaska,theYukonandtheNorth-westTerritories.TheCrusadewillcarry totheveryborderofRussiain theFarNorth-withinthree milesoftheSoviet-controlled DiomedeIslandofftheshoresof Siberia.

Westminster Pilgrimage

LONDON,July28-(NC).-

AstatueofOurLadyofFatima, presentedtoHisEminenceBernardCardinalGriffin,ArchbishopofWestminster,bythePortugueseAmbassadorinLondon andhiswife,theDukeand DuchessofPalmella,istobe takenonpilgrimagetoevery churchintheWestminsterdiocese.

TheAmbassadormadethe giftaftertheCardinalsuffered hisrecentillness.Inaradio broadcastlastDecemberHis Eminencehadexpressedthe hope.ofattendingtheannual celebrationsatFatimaonMay 13,andtobringbackastatueof OurLadyto'hisdiocese.The pilgrimagehadtobepostponed whentheCardinalbecameill inthespring.

TheDukeofPalmellabrought thestatuebacktoLondonafter avisithomeearlyintheyearas athanksofferingforPortugal's preservationandforthesafety ofhisownfamilyduringthe war.

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AtBassendeanovalonWednesday,3rdAugust,Aquinasmet Guildfordinthesecondlast matchoftheseason. Kickingwiththewind,Aquinasopenedupsmartly,but withintwominutesthegame lapsedintoanegativestateand remainedtheretillwithinfive minutesoftheorangeperiod.

Thehalf-timescoreswere only:A.C.,1goal4behinds; G.G.S.,1goal3behinds.

Thethirdquarterwasin keepingwithheavy,overcast conditions.Itwaspurposeless footballatitsworst.Witha quarterofanhourofthetwenty minutespassed,thescorewas still1-4to1-3.Thencamethe turnofthetide.Astrongkick fromMajormadetheballcome offthehandsofthepackin frontofgoal,andtheeager handsofPatWalshsentittohis bootandthespellwasbroken. Backtothecentreitwent,but Aquinaswereoffthemarkat last.Downcametheballagain; ahighsnap-shotoverhisshouldergaveAkkermanshissecond goalforthematch.Thegong foundthescore:A.C.,3goals4 behinds;G.G.S.,1 goal3behinds.

ItwasallAquinasinthelast term,astheydisplayedtheir ownsplendidbrandoffootball.

Leesonmovedswiftlypasta packandsnappedasix-pointer. Thegamewasslowlyslipping fromGuildfords'handsasthe smallmenmadethetiredhome teamlookbewildered.Roving brilliantly,Walkersentanice passtoO'Donnell,andAquinas wenttoafive-goallead.Agood chainofpasses,cappedbya goalbyGuildford,haltedthe visitors,butjtwasonlymomentarily.Pickingupcleanly,Macdougallsenthomeabeautiful torpedopuntfromoutnearthe score-boardboundary.Itwas finistoGuildford,andsothe sirenfoundthescores:Aquinas, 6goals6behinds,42points; Guildford,2goals6behinds,18 points.

Goalkickers:Akkermans(2), O'Donnell,Walker,Macdougall, Walsh.

Bestplayers:Towning,Walker,Johnson,Akkermans,Leeson,Rees,Pawle,Gianotti.

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Ayoungcouplejoinsthe MaternityGuildfora£2fee and£3ayear.Uponbirthof achild,theLayetteCommittee oftheGuildpresentsacheque for£25to£35towardsthehospitalanddoctor'sbills,which alreadyhavebeenreduced30to 40percent.bypriorarrangementbetweenhospitalandguild.

Whenthebabygoeshome,the motherhastheprivilegeofcallingontheSt.FrancisFamily Guild,whichconductsa"lendinglibrary"ofbabycarriages, cribs,playpens,highchairs,

CAIRO,July25.-(Radio, NC)-HisHolinessPopePius XIIhasexpressedhisthanksto KingFaroukofEgyptforamessageofcondolencethelattersent tohimontheoccasionofthe deathofArchbishopArthur Hughes,PapalInternuncioto Egypt,itbecameknownhere. Themessageofcondolence senttotheHolyFather throughtheEgyptianMinisterto theHolySeevoicedtheKing's profoundadmirationforArchbishopHughes'smissionin Egypt.

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A.C.,3goals5behinds23pts.; G.G.S.2goals3behinds15pts.

Goalkickers:Duff(2)McAleer.

Bestplayers:Duff,Panizza, Finucane,McMullen,Brick, Morris,Huston.

BOMBAY,JULY28.-(NC)FrankR.Moraes,amemberof theChurch,hasthedistinction ofbeingappointedthefirstnativeIndianeditorofthe"Times ofIndia,"leadingEnglishdaily ofwesternIndia,publishedhere. Heformerlyservedaswarcorrespondentforthe"Timesof India,"andatterthewaraseditorofthe"TimesofCeylon."He istheauthorofseveralhistoricalanddescriptiveworkson India.

ROME,July28-(NC.-The firstvolumeofanewCatholic encyclopedia,"EnciclopediaCattolica,"whichwillfillalongfeltneedinItalyforamodern encyclopediaonCatholicsubjects,hasbeenissued.Many illustrationsareincolourinthis firstvolume,whichhasbeen praisedforitstypographicalexcellence.Tenmorevolumes arescheduledtobepublishedat regularintervals,

TRIVANDRUM,India,July 28-(NC).-TheraisingofSt. Thomas'HighSchoolatPalaito thestatusofacollegeunderthe UniversityoftheUnitedStates ofTravancoreandCochin, bringstoeightthenumberof CatholiccollegesinthisState. InalltheStatehas15colleges, twoofwhichareunderProtestantauspices.

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SHANGHAI,July25.-(Radio, NC)-Shanghai'sCatholicsare rejoicingatthenominationof Bishop-electJosephKungasthis city'sfirstnativeOrdinary.His appointmentandthatofthe ChineseBishopsofFenyang, Kiatingandthenewdioceseof SoochowbringsthenativeHierarchytoarecordtotalof25 BishopsandthreePrefects Apostolic.

SofaralltheChinesenewspapershavemaintainedacompletesilenceontheVatican's blanketexcommunicationof Communistsinthedecreeissued twoweeksago. ThecivilwarinChinathis pastweekengulfedtheprefectureapostolicofShasi,Hupeh Province,whichisstaffedby AmericanFranciscanFathers andheadedbytheRev.JuliusE. Dillon,O.F.M.,ofHartford, Conn.Noreportofcasualties hasreachedhere.Thereare19 AmericanFranciscanpriestsand twobrothersofHolyNameprovince,NewYork,workinginthe area.

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"THEEAGLEHAS TWOHEADS"

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JeanCocteaus'dramaatthe Repertory("TheEaglehas TwoHeads")isaplaywhich mightappealtoliberal-minded Latins.andperhapsalsoitmight holdsomeattractionforfeatherbrainedfreethinkersanywhere; butIdoubtthatitwillcutmuch icewiththeaveragerunof Australianaudiences,which,if notremarkablyintelligent,are sufficientlystolidtomakeavirtueoutofsimplicity.Imean thatthereismorehonesty-and, Ithink,moresanity,too-in theirsimple-mindednessthanin themulti-sidedmentalitywhich quicklymakesmountainsoutof mole-hills.

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M.Cocteaus'particularcrime isthat,followingagoodold Frenchcustom,hehassoelevated,expanded,magnifiedand dweltuponthesubjectoflove thatithasbecome,inhisplay, asortofmentalmountain,a Frankensteinwhichwoulddestroythosewhomitismeantto serve.Loveisheredepicted asamasteringemotionwhichis scarcelydistinguishablefrom hate,amonsterdreadfuleven initstenderness;there is nothingsoftandlovableabout theQueen,whosublimatesher loveforherdeadhusbandby conceivingaviolentpassionfor anewcomerwhohappenstobe hisdouble;thereisnothing beautifulaboutherkindoflove; itisneithernoblenorennobling.Fromanartisticstandpointtheplayfelldownwhen thethemewaspushedtosuch anabsurdextremethatclimax becameanti-climax,ordrama melodrama.

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CadetLieutenantA.C.Ellies, whoobtainedfirstplaceinthe SecondN.C.O.Schoolforcadets ofWesternCommandheldlast

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WASHINGTON-(NC).-Itisthatanti-democraticforcesare probingthis"sorespot"quite successfullyintheirpsychologicalwarfareagainsttheUnited States.

un-ChristiantocontinueAmerica'sdiscriminatoryimmigrationpolicytowardtheJapanese, andthatpolicyisalsobadfrom apracticalstandpoint,aMaryknollmissionarydeclaredtoa SenateJudiciarysub-committee.

Thepriest,theRev.EverettF. Briggs,M.M.,ofMaryknollCollege,Lakewood,N.J.,testifiedin supportoflegislationwhich wouldendracialdiscrimination inthegrantingofU.S.citizenshipandextensionofimmigra- tionquotastopeoplesofAsiaticorigin.Herepresentedthe NationalCatholicWelfareConference,inadditiontohisreligiouscommunity.

"IfourresponsibilityinJapan cannotdemonstratepractically thatwemeanwhatwesay aboutthegoodthingsofdemocracy,letusnotbesurprisedif theJapanesepeoplesuccumbto theblandishmentsofCommunism.Thereisonethingwe havetosayforCommunism;itcertainlyisnotcharacterisedby anyracialdiscrimination.Communismisouttowinallpeo- ple,nomatterwhatmaybethe colouroftheirskin,"hewarned.

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Whileourcrudeupbringing maymercifullydeliverusfrom sympathisingwiththephilosophyofthisplay,wewouldbe indeedblindandworsethan doltishifwedidnotperceivethe meritintheacting,andparticularlyinJeanRulersfineperformanceastheQueen.Shewas reallymagnificentintherole, andduetoherartistryandthe admirablesupportshereceived fromeverymemberofthecast, interestwasmaintainedata highpitchthroughout. Isaw theplayonSaturdaynight, whenanaudiencewhichfilled thetheatresatsilentandappreciativethroughincrediblylong speecheswhichneverforamomentbecamedullortedious. Onemonologue,Ifeelsure,must havegoneonforabouttwenty minutes.Suchunprecedented suspensionofthedrama'snaturalmedium,whichisaction,demandedskillinahighdegree from andbothactorandproducer; thisisanappropriatepoint atwhichtopaytributetothe imaginativeproductionofHowardSmith-andhisassociate, AnneMcCarthy.Thestriking decor,whichmateriallyassisted inthecreationofacorrectatmosphere,wastheworkofSydneyDavis. Thesupportingcastincluded ConstanceSpencer,Leonard Wright,LockeHorsbrough,ReginaldMarshall,andPeterMann. Thesewereallsoentirelyadequatetotheirrespectivetasks thatitwouldbeinvidiousto singleoutanyforspecialmention.Itshouldbementioned, though,thatLockeHorsbrough playsasStanislausoppositethe Queen.Afeatureoftheplay wastheresplendentcostuming, forwhich,Inotebytheprogramme,MadgeSearcywasresponsible. -DEGUSTIBUS.

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Bro,Presidentpresidedovera fairlywellattendedmeetingon Tuesday,2nd.August.We werepleasedtolearnthatBro. Palmerwaswellagain,butsorry tohearthatBro.Cantwellis stillsick.Wewishhima speedyrecovery.

Congratulationsandbest wishesareextendedtoBro.and Sr.Stockdenonthebirthofa son.

Ournextmeetingwillstartat 7.30p.m.,asSt.Kevin'sbadmintonteamwillbevisiting.Refreshmentswillbeappreciated.

Afterthemeetingourtable tennisteammetmembersofSt. Patrick'sininter-branchcompetition.Afteraveryinterestingtussleourteamwonthe tabletennis,whilstSt.Patrick's wonthequoits.Averydainty supperwasserved,whichmade agoodfinishtoaveryenjoyable evening.

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FatherBriggs,whonearly diedofmalariainaconcentrationcampinJapanduringthe war,istheauthoroftherecently-published"NewDawnOver Japan."

"Elementaljusticeclamoursfortheeliminationofdiscriminationagainstthepeopleof Japan.Itisnotrighttodeny anindividualtheboonofAmericancitizenshipsimplyonaccountofhis assumptionracialorigin.The thatthecolourofa man'sskinisthetestofhuman- meritispreposterous,"Father Briggssaid.

Amorejustimmigrationpol-icywouldbe"anactofhardheadedstatesmanship,"Father Briggsfurtherdeclared.He saidtheprestigeandinfluence oftheUnitedStatesthroughoutthewholeFarEastisboundto beaffectedbyourpresentdiscrimination.Hepointedout

"Wehaveworkedwondersin Japan,butitnowremainsfor ustosecurewhatwehaveaccomplishedthere,"FatherBriggs stated."Thislegislationwill gofartowardaccomplishing thatend.Ontheotherhand, failuretoenactthislegislation would democraticalmostsurelywreckthe edificewhichwehave beenerectinginJapanatthe costofsomuchsacrifice."

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MUNICH,July28..-Builtwith materialsonceusedfortheentertainmentofAdolfHitler,one ofMunich'slargestchurchesis nearingcompletionandwillbe dedicatednextyear.Theedifice,whichwillholdcloseto 7,000persons,replacesthe churchofSacredHeartparish here,whichwasdestroyedinan airraid.

Thebuildingmaterialcomes fromahugehall,morethan200 ft.longand100ft.wide,which hadbeenbuiltonObersalzberg, Hitler'smountainaerienear Berchtesgaden,formotionpictureandvarietyshows.The bestwoodavailablewasused foritsconstruction.

Afterthewar,Americanoccupationauthoritiesplacedthe invaluablebuildingmaterial wonthroughdemolitionofthe hallatthedisposalofHisEminenceMichaelCardinalvon Faulhaber,ArchbishopofMunich,whodecidedthatitshould beusedbySacredHeartparish forthebuildingofanewchurch.

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SEATTLE.Wash.-(NC),TheRev.AndrewM.Prouty, editorof"TheCatholicNorthwestProgress,"newspaperof theSeattlediocese,isoneoftwo newspapercorrespondentsaccompanyingtheU.S.Navy's Barex-49expeditionwhichhas leftheretoresupplyinstallationsintheArctic.

Purposeoftheexpeditionis todump45,000tonsofsupplies onthebeachesatPointBarrow andBarterIslandandgetout again.beforeiceclosesinonthe ships.Theicebreaker,BurtonIsland,willbreaktheway for11shipsintheexpedition, andhelicopterswillflyaheadof theicebreakertocharterthe course.ThetripisFather Prouty'sthirdtothefarnorth.

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S.I.C.Defeat

C.B.C. GROTONMATCH

OnSaturday,July30,the 1st.XVIII.travelledby cartoGeraldtontomeetC.B.C. ThematchwasplayedonGeraldtonfootballgroundonSundaymorning,andresultedina winforS.I.C.Thevisitors werethemorepractisedteam andalwayshadthegamein hand,butthescoresdonotindicateC.B.C.'sgamefight.Lack ofmatchpracticerepeatedlyannulledsomebrilliantpiecesof individualplay.

Thefirstquarteropenedwith S.I.C.kickingintoaveryslight breeze.andpracticallymonopolisingtheplay.Theycombined welltorepeatedlydeliverto BrianClifford,thefullforward, whowasunluckytokickonly onegoalamongstanumberof points.C.B.C.madeaverydeterminedbidinthesecondterm, andhadtwogoalstwobehinds ontheboardbeforeS.I.C.recovered. Thethirdquarterbeganwith aneventussle,whichculminatedinLindsayHassettraising anothergoalforthevisitors. Afterthis,despiteconstantattacksbyC.B.C.,thevisitorstook controlofthematch.

KWEILIN,China,July29(NC).-Chinesetrainsarenot calledexpressorlocal,but"specialfast"or"ordinaryfast,"reportstheRev.CharlesSchmidt, ofBrooklyn.Maryknollmissionary,stationedhere.The "specialfast"trainsareanywherefromoneto24hourslate, FatherSchmidtexplains,while "ordinaryfast"trainsareaday ormorelate, TheRev.ThomasN.Quirk,of Portsmouth,N.H,almostmissed histrainbacktoChuanchourecently.whenitarrivedafew minutesaheadofschedule. However,thestationmastertold himthatthetrainwasn'tearly; ithadactuallybeenscheduled toreachherethepreviousday.

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InthefinaltermC.B.C.showedthatitwasdownbutbyno meansout.Doyleusedhis weighttogoodadvantage,and theteamplayeddesperately,but failedtoscore.ThiswasmainlyduetoS.I.C.'ssolidbackline, inwhichgoalieNoelBlakeand back-pockets,IanBarrettand RonCornelius,werebest.Good ruckingbyBarryGattiwasalso ofservice.BrianCliffordbaggedtwomoregoals.Thefinal scoreswere:S.I.C.,10goals17 behinds;C.B.C.,2goals5behinds.

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DUBLIN,July28.-Withthe approvalofArchbishopJohn McQuaid,ofDublin,theAngelusfromthebellsoftheProCathedralherewillbebroadcast dailybyRadioEireannassoon asthenecessaryequipmenthas beeninstalled.Arrangements forthisfeaturehavebeenmade byJamesEverett,Ministerfor PostsandTelegraphs.

Thedecisiontobroadcastthe Angelusbellshascomeasajoy toallIrishCatholics,whohave agreattraditionaldevotionto theAngelus.Itisquiteusual, evennowadays,toseegroupsof peopleofallranksstandbareheadedtorecitetheAngelus

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NationalConference:

AmeetingofallW.A.delegatestotheConference,andany otherinterestedleaderswillbe heldatHeadquartersonTuesday,16th.inst.,at8p.m.Purposeofthismeetingistodiscussthevariousmotionstobe debatedattheConferenceand todeterminethisdiocese'sattitudetothosemotions.

whenthebellsringoutatnoon andeventide. Sometimesoneseessucha sightinmostunusualplaces,for instanceinthepolicecourts, duringthehearingofthedaily charges.Accusedpersonsawaitingtrialandsometimesthoseactually seatedinthedockhave bsenseentomakethesignof thecrossandpraysilentlywhile theAngelusbellrings.

Downthroughthecountry,in thefields,inthevillagesand towns,workersstandandpray; in.busycityoffices,typists'fingersrestforafewmoments whileheadsarebowedover theirdesks.Holidaycrowds ontheseashoresilencetheir laughterwhiletheyhonourthe Incarnationinthisspecialprayer.

17th.August,at8p.m.,at Y.C.W.Headquarters. BRANCHNOTES.

HIGHGATE.

Social:Thedancescheduled forFriday,26th.inst.,hasbeen cancelled,duetothefactthat theYoungWorkers'Rallywill beheldonthatnight. Meetings:Meetingsareheld eachTuesdayeveningat8p.m.

FREMANTLE.

WewishtothanktheChristianBrothersfortheirhospitalityandfortheentertainment theyarrangedforus.Wewish alsotothankthepeopleofGeraldtonwhoputtheirhomesat ourdisposal,andMrs.Clune, whoarrangedamostenjoyable socialforusonSundaynight. Finallywewishtothankour driversandallconnectedwith thetrip.Afterawonderful week-endtheteamarrivedback inNewNorciaonMondaynight.

OnSunday,August7,S.I.C. 1st.XVIII,afterlaggingmuch behindinthefirsthalf,finally defeatedCaranionitshome ground.Scores:S.I.C.,8.4; Carani,5.10. ClemHillkickedsixgoals.

BestPlayers:B:Kelly,F. Guilfoyle,T.Rosser,C.Hill,I. Barrett,W.Keeley*. Second'sVictories.

OnJuly30thesecondsconvincinglydefeatedtheMoora ColtsontheNewNorciaOval.

Scores:S.I.C.,25.18;Moort,5.10. Bestgoal-kickers:BrianHackett(6),GeorgeTempleman (5).

BestPlayer:GeorgeTempleman. OnAugust7,Piawaningalmostsnatchedvictoryinthe fourthquarteraftertrailingbehindallthematch,butS.I.C. secondeighteenwonthrough.

ScoresS.I.C.,10.6;Piawaning, 8.13. Bestgoal-kicker:GeorgeTem_ pleman(3).

Football: Thefixturesforthefirst roundofmfftchesintheknockoutcompetitionforteamsinthe "B"GradeforSunday,14th. inst.,are:Claremontv.West atClaremont;Nedlands v.Fremantle,atNedlands.Furtherroundsinthecompetition willbeplayedon4th.and11th. September.Resultsofthese matchesmustreachHeadquartersnotlaterthantheTuesday followingthematches.

Athletics: TheY.C.W.AthleticClubwill beholdinganimportantmeetingforallathletesandinterestedpersonsonWednesday,

LastSundayeveningasocial washeldinSt.Patrick'sHall, inconjunctionwiththeN.C.G.M.Twenty"NewAustratralians"fromGraylandswere ourguestsduringtheevening. Dancing,followedbysupper, madetheeveningagreatsuccess. DancingclassesbegininSt. Patrick'sHallonThursday,11th August,at8p.m.

Football:TheY.C.W.TemperanceLeagueteamwasbeaten bySouthFremantle.Scores: SouthFremantle,6goals10behinds;Y.C.W.,4goals4behinds.Bestplayersforus wereRonyParentichandBarry White,

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MADRAS,July28-(NC).--

K.MaclhavaMenon,newMinisterofEducationintheMadras ProvincialGovernment,haspaid tributetoChristianmissionariesfortheirworkinthefieldof education.ThenewMinister hasreplacedAvanashlinghom Chettiar,whowasaccusedby membersoftheCatholicHierarchyhereoffollowingantiChristianpolicies.

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Dear"Convert,"-Iampleasedtoseethatyouareaclientof St.Anthony,whodoessomuch forthosewhohelpthegood workwehaveinhand.The childrenwillgladlyoffertheir prayersforyou,andwill,Iam sure,,obtainforyouallthefavoursyoudesire.Thankyou forprayingformeandthe Bushies.

Ithinkthereligiousbooksand pamphletsyouhavewouldbe verywelcomeincountryhomes wherethereislesschanceof gettingthesehelpsthanin Perth.IfyouwishIcangive youthenamesofBushiesto sendthemto.Asyousay,it wouldbeapitynottomake gooduseofthem.Thanking you,dear"Convert,"andwith everygoodwish.-Youraffectionate, AUNTBESSY. *

Walgoolan.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismy firstlettertoyou,andIwould liketobeoneofyournieces.I amsevenyearsold,andamin StandardII. AsBernadette andBarbarahavetoldyouallthenews,thereisn'tmuchfor metotellyou.Wehavehad anicelotofrainlately,which broughtupalovelylotofmushrooms.Willyoupleasesend meaprickcard?-Iremain, yourlovingniece.

DOROTHYBARNETT.

DearDorothy,-Thankyoufor yourniceletter. Ishallbe gladtoaddyoutothelistofmy nieces.Youmusthavebeep pleasedtoseethemushrooms comingup,aswhenIwasyour ageitwassomethingtolook forwardtowhentherainsbegan,andtheycouldbegathered andbroughthomefortea. I hopeyouarehavingagoodtime atschoolafterhavingsucha nicedrive.Fondlovefrom AUNTBESSY.

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sendmeaprickcard?-Iremain,yourlovingniece, BARBARABARNETT.

DearBarbara,-Yes,thank God,Iamaswellasyouare, andamverygladtohaveyou amongmynieces.Youare luckytobelivinginthecountry,whereyouhavesomany animalpets.Iamsoglad MumreadstheChildren'sPage foryou,asthatwillhelpyouto learnyourholyreligion.Iam sendingthreeprickcardsofdifferentcolours,andIwonder whichofthemwillgatherinthe penniesfirst.Weshallsee. Withfondloveandmanygood wishesforyouandallyourdear ones.

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Walgoolan.

DearAuntBessy,-Asthisis myfirstlettertoyouIwould liketobecomeoneofyour nieces.MynameisBernadette. Iamelevenyearsoldandin VIth.Standard:Ihavefour sistersandtwobrothers.We liveonafarmandhavesheep, horses,cattleandpigs.Every morningandnightImilktwo cowsandfeedtheircalves.We alsohavefivepetlambs.We drivesixmilestoschoolina sulky. childrenThereareeighteen inourschool,butnine areawaywithmeasles.We haveaponycalled"Pud,"which weride.Wehavefivecats, threePersiansandtwopure whiteones.Fluffy,ourwhite Persian,hadfourlittlekittens lastweek.Ourtwodogs,Peter andLassie,'aresheepdogs,and theyareabighelptoDadwhen heisroundingupandyarding thesheep.Barbara,Dorothy, and'IaregoingtotheBushies' SchoolatSouthernCrossthis year.Thiswillbemyfifth Bushies'school,butasIamgo- ingawaytoboardingschoolin Perthnextyear,Iwon'tbego- ingagain.Myeldestsisterand brother,LesleyandBrian,arebothatboardingschoolin Perth,butLesleyisleavingat theendofthisyear.Willyou pleasesendmeaprickcard?Iremain,yourlovingniece, BERNADETTEBARNETT.

MydearBernadette,-WelcometotheChildren'sCorner. With lovelyname,youwill, Iamsure,beoneofourmost enthusiasticnieces. Ihopeyou willcontinuetotakeaninterest inthework,evenwhenyougo toaboardingschool,Youdid notsaywhichschoolyouwere goingtonextyear.Ihopeit isaConvent.Wishingyou everyblessing,andwithfondlove.-Youraffectionate, AUNTBESSY.

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weresostrongthatherbody couldkeephersoulcaptiveno longer.

AlltheApostles,exceptSt. Thomas,werepresentatour Lady'sdeath,andtheycarried thebiertothegrave,nearthe GardenofGethsemani.Onthe thirdday,St.Thomasarrived fromtheIndies,and,naturally, wantedtolookagainonhis Mother'sface.Onlyanempty tombwasfoundwhenthestone wasremoved.Thelinenand clotheswereallinorder,anda deliciousfragrancewasnoticeable,butthebodywasgone; thesoulhadcomebackforitto shareinitsglory.TheChurch hasalwaysbelievedthatOur Ladywasassumed.bodyand soulintoHeaven,whereher DivineSoncrownedheras QueenMother,andplacedher onHisRightHand.

ThemonthofAugustisdedicatedtotheMostPureHeart ofMary,andthe15th.isthe FeastoftheAssumption.Itis aHolidayofObligation,on whichweareobligedtohear Mass.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyou arewell,asIam.Mumalways readsustheChildren'sPagein "TheRecord."Willyouplease acceptmeasoneofyournieces, asIhaveneverwrittentoyou before. Ihavefoursistersand twobrothers.LesleyandBrian arebothatboardingschoolin Perth,butBernadette,Dorothy, Kathleen,andIdrivesixmiles toschoolinasulky.Dadhas alotofsheepandcows,andalso twobabycalvesandfivepet lambs,whichwefeedwithbottles.Onewasattackedbythe crowsoutinthepaddock,sowe calledhimNelson,becausethey pickedoneofhiseyesout.We alsohaveaponytoride,buthe isabittoofastforus,sohe doesn'tgetmuchworktodo, exceptwhenBriancomeshome forhisholidays.Willyouplease

DearMaryandBert,-Your"fewstamps"madequitealarge bundle,forwhichIamvery grateful.Itwasgoodofyou totakethetroubletocollectso many.Loveandbestwishes from AUNTBESSY.

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IRRATIONALISMRUNS

Inthefirstplaceitseemsto beanoutdateddocument.There ismuchinitsconclusionswhich hasbeensaidalreadyinthe book,"WorldPopulation,"by ProfessorA.M.CarrSaunders, publishedaslongagoas1936!A copyofthisbookhasreposed peacefullyfortwelveyearsin thePerthLiteraryInstitute ("secondshelffromthefloorat thefarendoftheSocialScience Section,"saidoneofthoseexcellentyoungladieswhodispensethebooksthere).Asa matterofinterest.Iaskedher howoftenthebookhadbeenout. "Fromthelookofthebinding," shereplied,charmingly."not morethantwiceayear." Ican donoharm,therefore,inquotingfromit.

Themostcontroversialpart oftheCommission'sReportis whatonelocaljournalistdescribedasthe"downtoearth realisminoneoftheCommission'sbasicassumptionsthat voluntaryparenthoodthrough birthcontrolandthegradual permeationofthesmallfamily systemthroughnearlyallclasses mustberegardedasafundamentaladjustmenttomodern conditions."Allthis(andsome contradictions)couldhavebeen readinProfessorSaunder'sbook thirteenyearsago,butitdidn't needaRoyalCommissionto demonstratethebook.Anyof theyoungladiesoftheInstitute couldhavedonethat.

Indeed,theterm,"SmallFamilySystem,"farfrombeingan ethnologicalentity.isparticularlythechildofthisbookin whichChapterIXhasthatexpressionforitstitle.Thereit isstated:

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drenarenowseldomahelpand oftenanencumbrance.Finally theefforttoriseinthesocial scalemaywellbefrustrated byalargefamily.Inother words,theparticularcircumstancesofthetime-haveconspired-toproducethesmall familysystem.-Thereseems tobesomejustificationforthe useoftheword"conspired,"becausethegoodProfessorbegan thechapterwiththis:

"Thereisabundantevidence

presenttrendsthisratewillfall duringthenextyearorsoto below1.0,whichisthelevelof replacement.

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siblesolutionofthesmallfamilyproblemmustbeginbywelcomingthesmallfamilysystem andbirthcontrol." ButinChapterIX.hehad alreadystated:

"Weshallfindreasontobelievethat,owingtotheadoption ofthesmallfamilysystem,the birthratehassunktoalevel whichcreatesaseriousproblem inrelationtorecruitingthe futurepopulation. Whattheymean,ofcourse,

ByJOHNA.McCLUSKIE,B.Sc.(Anthropology).

TheReportoftheRoyAlCommissiononPopulationinthe UnitedKingdomisaworkbasedonmanyyearsofenquiryfrom thebestofwitnesses,andhasbeenpublishedonlyrecently. Whileithasreceivedsomepopularacclamation,nevertheless soberscientificexaminationofitsfindingsrevealsratheraweird situation,andwhileashortarticlecouldnotanalyseitall,neverthelesspartsofitattractattention.

thatthereexistedamongprimitiveracesasmallfamilysystem!" Laterhegoeson:"Itmight besupposedthatthe(modern) "callingahalttoincreasewas insomewayaresponseto crowdedconditions,butthe BritishDominionswhichare among.thecountrieswherethe declinebeganearlyandhas beenmostmarkedarealso amongthemostsparselypopulatedcountriesoftheworld."

ureandwasnot,ashasbeen suggested,duetoaISermanent increaseinthesizeoffamilies.

Theeffectivereproductionrate -in1948-hasbeenprovisionallyassessedat1.070.With

"AforecastbytheRegistrar Generalbasedonthepreesnt trendsuggeststhatin1960-the schoolpopulationwillbeatits peakandadeclinemustbeexp4ctedafterthatdate."

Thisarticlehasbeenwritten withtheexpressionoflittleor noopinionandthereaderisleft toformhisown.

"OutstandingFigure"

"Contrarytoallthestern picturesIhadseenofHisHolinessthePope,Ifoundthathe hadthesoftest,kindest,eyes1 haveseen.

"Ifthereisaheavenlybeing onearthHisHolinessisthat person,and,ifevertherewas amanduetobeasaint,heis thatperson.

afteranothercameupandwe talkedandtalked.Icouldn't tellhowlongitwas,butitmust havebeenmorethantheusual time.Iwastooexcitedto thinkofit.

"Ofcourse,duringthewhole timeIwasverynervousand thathelpedmetoforgetthe time.

"Ifoundhimmostinteresting asaconversationalist.Heaskeddozensanddozensofquestionsonpeopleandaboutplaces inAmerica."(ThePopehad beenPapalLegatetoU.S.A. duringthepre-waryears.)

"IthinkthatHisHolinessis amostamazingman.Inever imaginedhimtobesocharmingandsopleasing.Hehasa perfectgraspofEnglishandhe knewhisAmericabetterthanI did.

TheseweresomeoftheobservationsmadebyMr.Albert Daff,vice-presidentofUniversalPictures,NewYork,U.S.A., duringhistelephoneconversationwithourrepresentative. Mr.Daffreiteratedhisstatement ofseveraldayspreviously,when hesaidthatthePopewasthe mostoutstandingfigurehehad evermetinhistravelsaround theworld.

"Priortomydeparture,the Popegavemeamedalandother souvenirs.TheseIamtreasuringasmementosofmymeetingwiththemostoutstanding manin.theworldto-day."

"Thesmallfamilyfitsinwith theenduringwishesofthe mother,butalsowiththenew modeoflife.Thelastsixty yearshaveseenanimmenseincreaseinleisuretime,andabytheadoptionofbirthconstillgreaterincreaseinfacilitiestrol.Thisapparentcontradicforemployingthatleisure,andlion-in-termsisclearlydemonchildrenareimpedimentstostratedinthebook.InChapthosewhowanttoavailthem-terXVII(moreseriouslyenselvesofthesefacilities.IntitledTheSmallFamilyProrelationtomakingaliving,chil-blem)hestates:"Theonlypos-

Anotherrelationshipbetween theCommission'sReportand ProfessorSaunders'bookisthe statementthatoneofthemethodsofachievinganincreaseis

mayperhapsbe,thatthe"small familysystem"andbirthcontrol"aretoodeeplyrootedinthe communityforanyreformative methodtobesuccessfulwhich triestorepudiatetheso-calleti "system."Buttheseriousdefect isthecompleteandhopelessabsenceofproofthatacceptance ofthesmallfamily"system"is asaferisk.Ratherthereverse isthecase,thus:In.hisconcluelusion,ProfessorCarrSaunders states:"Wefoundreasontobelievethatoncethevoluntary smallfamilyhasgainedafoothold,thesizeofthefamilyis likely,ifnotcertain,intimeto becomesosmallthatreproductionratewillfallbelowreplacementrate,andthatwhen thishashappened,therestorationofareplacementrateproves tobeanexceedingdifficultand obstinateproblem."

Inadditiontothisratherturnabout-faceattitudetothefalling birthrateadoptedbyProfessor Saundersin1936,andtheCommissionin1949,thelattermakes theperfectlystunningrecommendationthatthewar-weary, queue-wornmothersofBritain havetobetemptedintomotherhoodbytheadditionoftwo shillingsandsixpencetotheir miserablechildendowmentof fiveshillingsperweek!

Wemayquarrelconsiderably withallthis,or,likethelocal journalistIquoted,wemayapplaud.Ileaveittoyou.But thereisafactorinwhichthe Reportseemstobefactuallyinaccurate,andthatisinreference toa"largeincreaseofbirthsin recentyears,"anincreasewhich isexpectedtogoontill1977.

Letmequotetoyousample weeksfromtheBritishMedical Journalstatistics: -EnglandandWales.

December14,1945

December28,1946

December14,1947

December11,1948

March12,1949

April16.1949

Thereisnodoubtthatall thesefiguresaremuchhigher thanthenumberoflivebirths ineachweekbefore1939,but neverthelessitisdangerousto speakofanincreaseofbirthsin recentyearshavingregardto thetrendsIdemonstratedtoyou above.

TheBritishMedicalJournal, initsissueforMay7,1949,has thefollowingparagraph:

Whenaskedabouttheprivate audiencehehadhad,Mr.Daff saidthatthishadtakenplace lastyear.

Mr.Daftwanteditemphasisedthathewasanon-Catholic. HeisanativeofVictoria,havingbeenborninNorthMelbourne.Forthepastfifteen yearshehasbeeninU.S.A.,and recentlyhasbeenvisitingrelativesinMelbourne.

(Ourtelephoneconversation withMr.Daffwastheresultof therecentinterviewhegaveon 3KZduringthe"Voiceofthe Voyager"session,inwhichMr. DaffstatedthatthePopewas themostoutstandingmanhe hadevermet,andthatMarlene Dietrichwasthemostoutstand-

Hewassoexcitedthathe didn'tknowwhattosay,butthe Popeplacedhimateaseandthe conversationsoonfounditsway intogeneraltopics. "IwaswithHisHolinessquite atime.Ihadexpectedonlya fewminutes,butonesubjectingwoman.)

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himself,andwithanincomparablevigourofmindwhichmade himperhapsthestrongestindividualforceofthecenturyin whichhelived."Thatis,I think,averyfairandquite charitablesummingupofhis character.

FRIENDSLESSKIND

Ithinkinallprobability itisamuchfairerjudgment thanthatoftheProtestantwriterGauss,whowrote:"Thebiographicallacuna,asfarascriticalhistoryofLutherisconcerned,becomesallthemoreobviouslypotentinviewofthefact thatfewifanysinglecharacters sincethecloseoftheMiddle Ages,affordmoreautobiographic,plactic,dramaticelementsanddata.Lutherwas notonlyamanofstrongpassions,unbendingspirit,violent temper,ofirregularwayward andundisiplinedwill,ofinsurgent,radicaloriginality,ofhalfformedeverchangingtheories, ofcontinuallyexcitednerves andseethingblood,butofamost blunt,fearless,brutalfrankness. Hewasfearlesstothepointof irresponsiblerashness,bluntto theexclusionofeveryqualmof delicacy,audacioustothescorn ofeverymagnanimousrestraint, coursebeyondthepowerofproducibleAngloSaxon,lubricious toadegreethatevenpalesRabelaisianfoulness."

Inourestimateofthelifeand characterofMartinLutherwe arenotwithoutthesupportof animmensevarietyofwellinformedwriters,notonlyofthe timeofLutherhimself,butof modernhistorians.Youask:

JUDASDYNASTY

"Whatloosesupervisionof themonasteryadmittedsuch anevilcharacterandsuffered

,Cont(alordfrontPoorI.) himtoremainsolong,and howwasitthatmonastery lifefailedtoreformhim?

A.Wehavenoindicationthat Lutherwasevilwhenheapplied foradmisiontotheAugustinian order,or,thatthecommunity wasatfaultinadmittinghim andkeepinghimsolong.You recallthatChristOurLord chosetwelveapostlesandone ofthem,becausehedidnotkeep incheckhiseviltendencies,becameatraitor.

Luthertellsushimselfthat hewasfrequentlychastisedby hisfatherwhenhewasaboy andthatononeoccasion,"mymotherbeatmeuntiltheblood flowedanditwastheharshness andseverityofthislifethatI ledwithmyparentsthatforced mesubsequentlytorunawayto amonasteryandbecomea monk."Thisstatement,andthe accountwhichhegivesofhis lifeinthemonastery,alladmit tobe quentlyhighlyexaggerated,frecontradictory and oftenmisleading.Thereisno doubtbutthat,whateverhis motivemayhavebeeninenteringthemonastery,andhehimselfgavemany,hislifeinreligionwas,uptothetimeofhis ordinationtothepriesthood,ex- emplary.Heledatranquil,happylifeandhisheartwasatrest, hismindundisturbedandhis soulatpeace.Thechangecamelater,when,asaresultofexcessiveactivity,writing,preaching,andlecturinghebeganto neglectprayer.Hisoutstandingmentalattainmentsledtovanityandintellectualpride.He begantobreaktherulesofthe monastery,toomittherecitationofthedailyoffice,absent himselffromthehousewithout thepermissionofhissuperiors.

RASHLYIMPULSIVE

Onhisreturnhewouldoften lockhimselfinhisroomandtry tomake,withoneblow,amends forhisneglectanddisobedience. Hewouldonsuchoccasionsabstainfromallfoodandinflict onhimselfexcessivemodificationstosuchanextentthathe inducedinsomnia,whichthreatenedtoaffecthismind.He wouldlistentonoadviceoradmitofanyrestraintinthese outburstsoflaxityorpiety.As aresulthebecamedepressed andavictimofdespairsothat onoccasionsheactuallyblasphemedGod.Theonlywayhe sawoutofhisdifficultieswas toholdthatbyfaithaloneis mansaved.SoLuthersetout toconvincehimselfthatman wastotallydepravedandcould donothinggood,butthathe couldsavehimselfinspiteof hislifebythemeritsofChrist's passionanddeath.Lutherwrote yearslater,"Beasinnerand sinonbravelybuthavestrongerfaith-sinmustbecommitted -theLambtakesawaythesins oftheworld-sincannottear youawayfromHim,even thoughyoucommitadulterya hundredtimesadayandas manymurders."

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propertyandlandsofthe Church.Bothwilinglylistened totheso-calledreformers;the peasantspaidforitwiththeir lives;thenoblesstolewhatthey couldanddestroyedwhatthey didnotwant.Bothclasseswere willingtolistentoadoctrine thatpromisedlicenceandfreedomtodowhattheywished. Theupholdersofthetruthwere murdered,exiledorsilencedand thenextgenerationwasbrought upinerror.

POPULARAPPEAL TOPASSIONS

Idonotthinkmuchofyour suggestionthatallthisfalling awaycameaboutasaresultof keepingthepeopleinignorance. Thatthemenofthosedays,with nothalftheopportunitiesofeducationwhichyouhad,could haveputyoutoshamefortheir knowledgeofdoctrinewillbe onlytooevidentifyoureadthe historyofthosedays,outof somethingalittlefullerthan aDigest.Inspiteofallwesay anddo,notwithstandingthefact thatGovernmentsandChurches speakopenlyagainstCommunismtoday,itisspreadinglike anevilthing,becausemanysee initachancetogetrichquick, toattaintoundreamedofpower ortoprovideanopporhinityof introducinganewstandardof morality,offollowing,without therestraintofpublicopinion, theinclinationsoftheirlower nature.Thattherearesomany followedLutherdoesnotprove thatLutherwasrightandthat Christwaswrong.Youfinish asfollows:

himselfeventhoughhebe yourenemy?"

A.:Thestrongertermswhich Iusedwereforthemostpart quotations.Icouldwithout violatingChristiancharityhave madethemmuchstronger,but Ididnotwishtooffendtheears ofmxlisteners.Wearestrivingtogetatthefactsofhistory, andtosetasidemistakenideas onthepartofsomeaboutLuther.Wewishtoarriveatthe truthastowhetherhewasa mantobeveneratedandfollowed,oramanwhoseteachingandexamplewastobereject- ed.Heisdeadandwhatjudg- mentGodpassedonhimwedo notevenspeculateabout.That neednotpreventusfromtrying toarriveatanestimateofhis lifeandteaching,fromwhathe didandsaid.Wecondemna brutalmurderdonebyaman, butwedonotsaythatheis eternallydamned.Wemay havetodenouncethelifeand actionsofonewhoisdead, thoughwehopethathediedin God'sgrace,havingrepentedof hissins.Wemaybemoanthe evilamandidduringhislife, butheisnotourenemytothe extentthatwehatehim,and nowthatheisdeadwishhim evil.

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Luthercouldnowdowhateverhewished;givingintohis passionsmadenodifference sincehewassavedbytheblood oftheLamb.Hecouldleave hismonasteryandviolatethose solemnvowshehadmadeto God;hecouldattacktheone truefaith;hecouldstirupthe peasantstorevoltagainstlawfulauthority,andthenturn roundandorganisethenobles toslaughterthem,whichthey didandkilled100,000.With suchatheoryhecouldspeakagainstthesacrednessofmarriedlife,excuselustofeverykindandencouragenunsto leavetheirconventsandreturn totheworld.Hecouldeven bringhimselftomarryoneof these,KatharinevonBora.He approvedofbigamyandjusti- fiedthebegettingofillegitimate children.Hecouldthreaten Katherinewithbringingasecondwifeintothehousetowhich shereplied"BeforeIwouldtoleratethatIwouldrathergo backtotheconventandleave youandallthechildrenalone." IfyoudonotbelievewhatI havetoldyou,getacomplete copyofMartinLuther'swritingandyouwillfinditalltherein print. Nothemonasticlifedidnot reformLuther.Ratherletus saythathisabandonmentofthe religiouslifeofthecommunity inwhichhelivedwaswhat broughtabouthisdownfall.Had LutherremainedunitedtoGod throughalifeofprayerhenever wouldhavebetrayedhisMaster.

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Youcontinue:

"DidLutherbecomesowickedonlyonthedayhenailed his95thesestothedime?

A.Luther'swickednesshad asIhavepointedoutbeganlong beforehenailedhisthesisto thecastledoor,whichserved asanoticeboardfortheuniversity,buthewastogomuchfurtherinheresyandevilwiththe years.Youask:

"Howwasitthatsomany membersoftheChurchwere soeasilyledtofollowsonotoriousacharacter.Doyou thinkforinstancethatthey mayhavebeenkeptinignorancesolongthattheydidnot discerntherightfromthe wrong"?

A. forTherearemanyreasons thefactthatentirenations abandonedtheonetruefaith atthistime.Itwasaperiodof greatsocialandpoliticalchanges.Menbecamepossessedwith thedesiretoattaintogreatwealth,thepeasantsthoughtto improvetheirconditionbyrevolt,thenoblesthoughtto achievewealthbyseizingthe

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"SincetheendofthewarI havebeenalarmedattheseriousproblemofbirthcontroland (population)limitationinJapan. Beforethewarthefamilytraditionsofthiscountryefficaciouslyresistedacertainanticonceptionpropaganda,which, ontheotherhand,wasnotpermittedtooverstepsomerigorouslydefinedbounds.

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HONGKONG,July28-(NC).

AbrewerynearKowloonhas beenconvertedintoaconvent reportstheRev.MauriceF. Ahern,ofChicago,Maryknoll Missionary,stationedhere.The IrishColumbanSisters,whorue atuberculosishospitalnearby, tookoverthebreweryandtramformeditintoadispensary,conventandhospital.Boththe patientsandtheSistersseem comfortableintheirnewquarters,hesays.

"ButsincetheAmericanoccupation(Iamafriendof Americaanddonotatallunderestimatehermeritsinother fields)thispropagandahas knownnorestraints;allmeans areusedintheattempttodestroythevitalityofapeople which,yearafteryear,seesits populationgrowbyabout1,000, 000becauseoftheenormousexcessofbirthsoverdeaths.

"Weknowthatalawauthorisinglegalabortionfortherapeuticandeconomicreasonshas beenpassedandalsothatthe JapaneseDiethasrecentlyapprovedofthemanufactureand saletothepublicofcontraceptives.

"Whoisitthatbearstheresponsibilityforthispropaganda andforthesevotes?Thatsome Japaneseaccompliceshavebeen foundcanhardlybedoubted; whereverthereareoccupation forcesonefinds'collaborators.' Nomatterwhoisresponsiblefor theselaws,ourChristianitycannottoleratethisbarbarousmannerofsolvingaproblem,no matterhowcrucialitbe.Confrontedwiththegrowthofthe yellowraceand,inparticular, oftheJapanesepeoplewhoare deprivedofeverypossibilityof emigration,confrontedwiththe fearofacompetition,which willagain,soonerorlater,come intoplayinallfieldsand,inthe

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perspectiveofanexplosionon thepart'ofthismassofpeople, recourseishadtoasolution,an easyone,indeed,butnotworthy ofacivilisedpeople;anattack atthesourcebyfavouringanticonceptionpracticesorbyauthorisinghomicideonalarge scalebyabortion.

"Itisnotbybarbarismthat thewhiteracewillbesaved. Dothewhitesexpecttoeliminatethe"yellowperil"bygoing againstnaturethisway?This isracismwhichcannotbeallowedtothesuper-civilised.To dryupthesourceoflife?Nature willhaveherrevengesooneror laterandherspiritwillcause supertechniquetocrumble.In thebesthypothesis,granting thattheywereneitherdirectly norindirectlypromotors,the Americanscouldandshould havepreventedsuchpropaganda andlegislationwhichissoimmoral."

HeroicResistance

ROME,July21-(NC).-The blackstoryofCatholicpersecutioninRumaniaisbrightened onlybyepisodesofheroiccourageonthepartofthepriestsand thefaithful.Newsoftheir courageousactsofresistanceto Communistpressureisrelated bytheInformationServiceof theOrientalChurchhere

ForsometimeaftertheByzantine-RiteCatholicChurchwas bannedbytheRumanianregime anditspropertyconfiscated,the InformationServicereports,Mass continuedtobeofferedinthe Byzantineliturgyinonesmall chapel.andthefaithfulIrcni afarflockedtoitforservices. However,thepolicearrivedone SundayafterMassandarrested thepriest.

ThefollowingS'undayanother priestwaspresenttoofferthe MassanddistributeHolyCommunion.Attheendofthe thirdMassapolicecararmed withmachinegunsarrived.The newpriestwtasstilldress-rtin

TotalNationalisation

Condemned

GLASGOW,Scotland,July28. -(NC).-"Nationalisationofall themeansofproductioniswrong inprincipleandcannotbesupportedbyCatholicvoiceorvote withoutsinning,"apriesttold delegatestothefirstsummer schooloftheCatholicSocial GuildinScotlandwhichopened atNewbattleAbbey,nearhere.

businesscombines.Onthecontrary,wearecommittedtoapolicyofownershipforall,oras nearthatdealaswecanattain."

LourdesPilgrims

LOURDES,July28-(NC).-

hisvestmentsandmakinghis thanksgivingwhenthepolice spokeupfromtherearofthe chapelanddemandedthathetotlowthem.Thepriestrefused, andthepolicetriedtomaketheir waytothealtartoseizehim. However,anumberofthefaithfulstillpresentpileduplie benchesintoabarricade,

Asthepolice;limbedov;:.-'he benchesandaeLiedthealtar, theInformationServicemace., thepriestsprinkledthemwith holywaterandheldontothe altarsTheyseizedhimand triedtopullhimaway,but membersofthefaithfulentered thestruggleandfinallyfreedthe priest.Afterthepolicelett.the priestwashiddenbythefaithful andlaterescaped.

Relatinganotherepisode,the InformationServicesaysthat whenthepastorofoneByzantine-Riteparishwasarrestedin theBlajArchdiocese,aschismaticpriestwasinstalledinthe rectorybypolice.'Howearer, theschismaticpriestdidnotdare holdservicesorventureoutfor fearoftheenragedcongregation. IntheabsenceoftheirCatholic priest,awomaninthecongregationledthefaithfuleachSundayintherecitationoftheRosary,readtheGospel,andhadthe choirrenderthebeautifulEastern-Rite-OfficeoftheMadonna. Thefaithful,meanwhile,wentto confessionandreceivedCommunionfrompriestsinhiding.

fleaand Plug,Inmetalcarryingcase.

WHITEFORFURTHERINFORMATION.

662HAYSTREET,PERTH andKODAKDealerseverywheea.

"Asystemwhich,whileavoidingwholesalenationalisation,"the Rev.CorneliusLucey,professor ofethicsatMaynoothCollege, Ireland,said,"extendsnationalisationbeyondtherequirementof thecommongood,isopposedto Catholicteaching.

Apilgrimagefortheliberation ofpoliticalprisonersthroughout theworldwillbeheldatthe GrottoofLourdesfromOctober 8to11,withpilgrimsrepresentingatleasttennations,includingtheUnitedStatesand France.

"Nationalisedenterprisesshould, asfaraspossible,berunother thanascentralisedStatemonopolies.The.,principleofworkers'controlissound,ifnotextendedtoread'exclusivecontrol.'

"Wearenotcommittedtothe maintenanceoftheexistingDig

MattTalbot's Cause

DUBLIN,July29-(NC.ArchbishopJohnMcQuaid, Dublin,presidedattheopening sessionoftheapostolicprocess inthecauseofMattTalbot,at Archbishop'sHousehere.

ThelettersoftheSacredCongregationofRitesonthecase werereadbyMsgr.RichardJ. Glennon,ArdhdiocesanChancellor.

TheArchbishopheadsthe groupbfjudges.Postulatorof thecauseisMsgr.DenisMcDaid, RectoroftheIrishCollegein Rome;thevice-postulatorisVery Rev.ThomasO'Donnell,ofRathfarnham.

Theopeningoftheprocessnet: hasarousedanevenwiderinterestinthelife'oftheDublinlabourer,whogaveuphisintemperatehabitsandbecameastriking exampletoalldrunkardsbyhis devoutlife.Bymortification, fasting,prayer,dailyMassand HolyCommunion,andbydevotingeverysparepennytothe Missions,MattTalbothasbecomethemoderninspirationof theworker.

Increasingnumbersnow,make pilgrimagestohisgraveinGlasnevinCemeteryandprayforthe daywhenhemayberaisedtothe highesthonoursofthealtar. Manyfavours'areattributedti hisintercession.

Thepilgrimswillprayforthe release personssufferinginprisonsor forciblydeportedtoremoteareas oftheircountries.

InitiatedbyaDutchCatholic organisationdevotedtoOur Lady,thepilgrimagewillbeheld undertheauspicesoftheInternationalCommitteefortheDefenceofChristianCivilisation.

TheMostRev.Pierre-Marie Theas,BishopofTarbesand Lourdes,hasgiventhepilgrimagehissupportandblessing.

AmongthecountriestoberepresentedareGermany,England, Belgium,Canada,Spain,Holland, SwitzerlandandIreland.French pilgrimswillbeledbyCanon Desgranges.

Anotherstorytellsoftwodisguisedpriestsarrivingata.countrychurchandenteringthe:onfessional.Newtoftheirpresencespreadsoquicklythatsoon acontinuousstreamofCatholics fromneighbouringtownspoured intothechurch.Byevening policeofanear-bycitybecame awareofwhatwasgoingonand arrestedthepriests.Butthey escapedandthenextmorningone ofthemreturnedtocelebrate MassanddistributeCommunion.

Stillanotherepisodeisabout apriest,dressedasalayman, waitingforatrainatastation. Awomanapproachedhimand said:'Father,Iknowyouarea priest.Iwantyoutohearmy confessionifpossible."The priestaskedhertomakeher confessionastheywalkedup anddownthestationplatform, andhethengaveherabsolution. Shethankedhim,sayingthatshe wouldbeabletoreceiveCommunionthenextmorningina privatehome.

Thereisnothingtrulyvaluablewhichcanbepurchased withoutpainsandlabour.Addison.