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LADIES.-Webelievethatwehavereadyforyourinspectioninour NEWSHOWROOI%!oneofthechoicest-arraysof.\IILLINERYthathasever beengatheredtogether.ItcontainsmostlycreationsofCAROLINE.REBOUX,CHARLOTTEandotherIgmousdesigners.allchosenpersonallyby ourownbuyersandimporteddirect.Ourstock,therefore.offersawide rangeofchoice,andinsuresyourgettingalwayssometh,ng,anddistinctive WhateverisingoodformineithercolouringordesignyouwillFadinour isplay.

QuiteasimportantastheselectionofthehatisthechoiceofVEILS and-othertoiletfurnishings.Neverbeforehag;Parisgiventotheworld suchavarietyofdesignsandeffectsinmillinery.andsomanycleverideas.

WEINVITEALLTHOSEINTERESTEDINTILERARESTSELECTIONofAUTUMNandWINTERMILLINERYtoCOMEtoOURNEI': SHOW-ROOM

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ARMAGH.-IrishCollege,Paris, Doomed-CardinalLoguesaystheCatholicsofIrelandhadinParisavenerableinstitutionwhereinforover threehundredyearsIrishmenfounda homeandthemeansofpreparingfor theministry. Inthedaysofthe pant.whenCatholicteachingwasbannedinIreland,itsentforthpriests whocametoministertotheFaithful hereinthespiritofmartyrs.It,furnishedIrishtalentwithanopportun- ityofcultivatingthosegiftswhich madesomeofitsalumnidiseinguished evenamongthemostdistineuished studentsofthefamousUniversityof Paris.ItowedlittletoFrancebe- sidethesympathy,kindness,andhos- pitalitywithwhichitsinmateswere treated.Everystoneofitsbuildings andeveryshillintofitsfundswere duetotheg.norosity,patriotism,and religiouszealofexiledIrishmen;yet itistobeclosedinJulynext,and itsvalual,1.l,inald;seosedofby aforcedsale,inotherwords,sacrificed.

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Galway.-TheExclusionofQueen's College,Galway-Apubeicmeeting washeldinGalwayonFriday,Feb. 15.withtheobjectofprotesting againsttheexclusionofthelocal Queen'sCollegetfronttheUniversity schemeoutlinedbyMr.Bryce.His GracetheArchbishopofTuanewho presided,deliveredavigorousspeech andconcludedbymovingaresolution whichwaspassedunanimously,pro- testingagainsttheattitudeof the Governmentandexpressingtheopin- ionthat,ifGalwayQueen'sCollege weregivenanequalpositionwiththe otherQueen'sColleges,itwouldbecometheproseerouscentreofintellectuallifeandactivityinConnaught. LetterswerereadfromtheBishopsof Galway,Clonfert.Elphin.andKillala. sympathisingwiththeobjectofthe meeting. Thegatheringwasboth largeandrepresentative.

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"ThepresentsessionofParliament promisestobeoneofthemostfaithfulinbearingimportantmeasuresfor Irelandthathasopenedformany years. ABillfortheextensionof NationalSelf-Government,aBillto placethehighereducationofthecountryonaproperbasis,andaBillfor thefinalsettlementofthequestionof theevicyedtenantsareamongthe measuresthathavebeenalreadypro- mised. Thepassingoftheseinto lawwill,nodoubt,dependlargelyon theattentionwhichthemembersof theIrishParliamentaryPartywillbe abletogivethemwhentheycomeup fordiscussionintheHouseofCommons. Hencethenecessityofplac- ingthePartyinastrongfinancialpo- sition,whichwillenablethemtoattendtotheirdutiesinParliament.and ofshowingthatthecountryissolid behindthemintheirarduousfightfor justiceinIrelandagainstfactionfrom withinandoppositionfromwithout theNationalranks. Ienclosechequefer£10,whichyouwillbegood enoughtoforwardtothetreasurers oftheIrishParliamentaryFund. *

DUBLIN.-TheSacredHeartHome -FatherPower,S.J.,preachedan elo!tientandunaassivesermoninaid oftheSacred!kartHome,Drumcondra, intheChurchofSt.Francis Xavier,UpperGardiner-street,on Sunday.February17th. Thesacred edificewasoccupiedontheoccasion byalargeandsympatheticcongrega- tion,everymemberofwhichlistened withearnestattentiontotheprea- cherashepleadedforthehelpless Catholicchildrenwho,rescuedfrom thegraspoftheproselytisers,find shelterinthismostexcellentinstitution,wheretheyarebroughtupin thefaithoftheirfathers,andtaught tolieusefulmembersofsociety.

AGreatWorkofRescue.-Duringthe twentyyearsofitsexistencethe Home.hesaid,hadbeenthemeansof rescuingonethousandfourhundred childrenandbringingthemsafelyback

KERRY.-KerryandFrance-No partofIrelandismorecloselyconnectedwithFrance,byreligiousandintotheCatholicChurch. There historicalties,than"theKingdomofwereatpresenttwohundredgirlsand Kerry."Manyofthemosteminentonehundredandfiftyboyshoarded Churchmenoftheancientdioceseofoutinthecountryundertheauspices ArdfertandAghadoe,includingtheoftheinstitution,whichwasworkedby lateMostRev.Dr.Moriarty,receivedacommitteeofladies.whogavetheir theirecclesiasticaleducationinFrance,timeandservicesfreely.TheHome towhosemilitaryserviceKerrygavehadtorelysolelyuporrthegenerosityoftheCatholicpeopleandthepence ofthepoor-thepencethathadbuilt tipchurchesalloverthecountryand keptthefaithtriumphantinit.

severalofhersons.Underthecircumstancestheresolutionpassedby theKerryCountyCouncilonFriday wasmostappropriate.Itranasfollows:-`'Thatweunitewiththegen- eralcryofcondemnationanddisgust thatprevailsoverthecivilisedworld causedbythewarofpersecutionwagedbytheGovernmentofFrance againsttheCatholicChurchofthat ancientCatholiccountry.That.as ontheoccasionoftheFraiwo-German war,whenthecapitalofFrancewas investedbytheGermanarmy.Lord LyonsraisedonreneesttheBritish flanontheIrish'College.Paris.and sosaveditfromprobabledemolition bytheGermanartillery,werequest that.shouldoccasionarisetheBritish Governmentwillagaininterposeits protectinginfluencetosavefromconfiscationorplunderaninstitutionthat hasfurnishedthiscountrywithan armyofdistinguishedprelatesand priests.

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SLIGO.-PatrioticBishop'sGenerousTribute-TheMostRev.Dr. Clancy.BishopofElphin.writingto Mr.P.H.SI'llush.M.P..says:-"I havebeenaccustomed.sinceIbecame Bishopofthediocese,tosendacontributionof£5annuallytotheIrish ParliamentaryFund.i&alemy usualsubscriptionthisyearasanexpressionofconfidenceintheIrish Party,asaprotestaeainst andfactionism.

anduntiringsupporter.Sevenyears agohecelebratedhisgoldenjubilee whenhewastherecipientofmanytokensoftheesteeminwhichhewasheld. TheMostRev,Dr.O'Callaghanwith hisfelicitationssentaverykindtoken ofhisregardthepupilsofthe schoolswhoweremembersofthe ApostleshipofPrayer,ofwhichBro- therLeahyh'adcharge,presentedhim withasetofornaments,consistingof lamp,candelabra,andvases,forthe SacredHeartaltaroftheComminity Chapelwhilstthevenerablejubilee-ian'sBrothersinReligiontestified theiresteembythepresentationofa handsomesanttuarylamp,accompan- iedbyasuitableaddress.

DoctorWindleandtheClaims ofCork-AttheCork,Literaryand ScientificSociety,onTuesdayevening.February14,Dr.Windledelivered aninterestingaddress,inthecourse ofwhich'headvocatedtheestablishmentofalocalschoolofcommerce andaschoolofchemistry.Heshould also,hesaid,liketoseeaschoolof journalisminthecity.Therewas noplaceintheBritish'Isleswhere onecouldbemoresuccessfullycarried on. Southernyouthshadaready wit,aquickgraspofasituation.an aptitudeforexpression.allpriceless forthejournalist.Thereweremany southernersinimportantpositionson theEnglishPress.Whatachance itwouldgivethemiftheyhadthat trainingwhichmightreadilybegiven theminCorkinconnectionwithother activities,andwithbutlittleextra expenditure.Theschemeoutlinedby Mr.Brycewasdisanpointing.Cork. aswellas.Belfast,wasfullyworthyof aUniversity.

GENERAL.

Bishopsonthet'niversityScheme.ReferringtotheUniversityskiesttion inhispastoral.theMost.Rev.Dr. Browne.BishopofCloyne,saysit willdependonthedetailsofthepro- posedmeasurewhetheradmittedgrie- vanceswillinfactberemoved.Irish Catholicshadbeensooftendeceived

bests.Whenhistenantsfoughthard againstmercilessexterminationthey weresentencedtolongterriesofimprisonment.Yet,ifClanricarderefusestomendhisways,his"hard fighting"canavailhimnothing.The HouseofCommonswouldcarryaBill forhisexpropriationwithashout,and theHouseofLordswouldprobably thinktwicebeforeidentifyingthemselvesandtheirfortuneswiththisdistinguishedmemberoftheirorder,If not,thensomuch.theworsetorthe HouseofLords.

Mr.Birrell'samusingdescriptionof therelationofaChiefSecretaryfor Irelandtothepermanentofficialsof Dublin minsterCastlerecalls,saysthe-WestGazette,"astorythelate LordRussellofKillowenwasfondof relating.SirDonaldMcFarland.who representedintheLiberalinterestat firstanIrishandsubseottentlya ScotchconstituencyintheHouseof Commons,remarkedinanIrishdebatewithreferencetoachangeinthe occupancyoftheIrishSecretaryship,eeV thatanewChiefSecretarywaslikea newdialonawatchorclock.The changemadenodifferencebecausethe workswereunaltered.LordRussell usedtosaythatthiswasthehala- piestdescriptionofIrisheoeernmenS whichhehadeverheard.

ACourageousCounsellor.-Mr.Bottomleyaddressedhisconstituentsat Hackney,EastLondon.recently.and hisspeech,inpamphletform.hsbeen circulated, Weoffernoexcusefor takingcopiousextractsfromthisremarkablespeechdeliveredtoahuge open-airassemblageoftypicalCockneyelectorsbyanableEnglishman whoisnotafraidtospec':whathe thinks.Nk.Bottomffeyeugan Then,ladiesandgentlemen.weare toldthatwearegoingtohavesome greatIrishmeasure.Whatitisto henooneknowsatpresentLetthe LiberalGovernmentmakeupitsmind whatitispreparedtodoforIreland atonce.Wedonotwantanyinstalmentsystem. Iventuredtosaydur- ingthedebateontheaddress.andI bythefairpromisesofbothofthewillrepeatit,thattheinstalment greatpartiesintheStatethatitsystemisanexpensivemethodof wouldlieunwisetorelywhollyevenpayingourdebts.Itisthedevice, nowonthegoodfaithoftheirrulers.asarule,ofthemanwhohasnot Thefavorableissuestilldependedthenecessarycapitalathiscommand mainlyuponthemselves.Theymusttopurchaseontheinstalmentplan. notrelaxtheiragitationwithintheMr.Bottomleycontinual:law/orthefullmeasureoftheirna- amnotoneofthosewhoare t.ionalandeducaitionalrightsasIrish-afraidofcriesofdismembermentof menandCatholics.TheMostRev. Dr.O'Donnell.BishopofRaphoe.ina lettertoFatherStephens,P.P.,Ardara.sayswithinthepastfewweeks theUniversityquestion,theduesolutionofwhichisnecessaryforpolitical andreligiousaswellaseducational equality,hasenteredonamosthope- fulstage,andtheItishmemberswill leave.nothingundonetoensurethat themeasureadoptedbyParliament shallservetoupliftthenation,asa whole,byfairlymeetingtheacknowledgedwantsofIrishCatholicsinthe matterofhighereducation..

TheHolyFatherRecognisesanEdi- fyingPractice.-IllsGracetheArchbishopofDublininhisLentenPastoralsaystheHolyFatheronbeing informedoftheedifyingpractice,long widespreadamongtheFaithful ot Dublin.andindeedamongstIrishCatholirseverywhere,ofpiouslysaluting OurLordintheBlessedSacramentby someexternalsignofreverencewhen passinachurchotoratory.issued anextraordinaryfacultyauthorising HisGracetograntanindulgenceof 100daystotheFaithfulofthedioceseofDublin.oneveryoccasionupon whichtheyactinthismanner.

CORK.-DeathofaDistinguishedEdu- cationalist.-AtOurLady'sMount. Cork,Saturday,Feb.16.theRev.Bro. Leahypassedawayattheageof74. I/neva-sodwasamemberofamuch-respectedCorkfamilyandreceivedhis earlyeducationintheNqrthMonastery,wherehedied.Therealso, hewasreceivedintotheChristian Brothers'-Communityattheageof sixteen.Hetaughtintheschoolsof hisOrderatLimerick.Drechtela. Waterford."ndDOlin,hutthenrincinalsceneofhisworkwasinhisnativecity,wherehissuccessfullabours willloneherementhertel.InBrother Loeb-,('h'risti"neducationhadanable

FairPromises'forIreland.-Thenew Ohlet'SecretaryforIrelandmeans well,iffairpromisescountforanything.Hisdeclarationswithregard totheUniversityQuestion.Irish Self-Government.andtheEvictedTenantsareallthatcouldhedesired.If hisideasareembodiedinthelawsof theland.ahappyfutureawaitsthis lonedistractedland.Inhisendeavor todojusticetoIreland,Mr.Birrell willhavethegoodwishesofalllovers offreedomandtheearnestsupportof theParliamentaryrepresentativesof thiscountry.

AnIncapableLandlord.-TheevictionoLordClanricarde,ofwhichMr. BirrellservednoticeintheHouseof Commons.hasatleastthesanctionof politicaljusticeinitsfavour.Itis strangewhatviolenttermsthisveteranevictorhasdiscoveredtodescribe evictionwhenitis.initsminket form.appliedtohimself."Anatrocity.""anoutrage.""anEasternbarbarism."areamongstthechoicest ofhisphrases.Themanwhoso speakshasturnedhundredsofmen. women.andchildrenontheroadside. tostarveanddie.Underthesanctionofacruellawhehasrobbed themoftheirhomeandthefruitof theirlabour.Nosuchfateawaitsthe noblemisermillionairewhodrawsa highincomefromIreland.Hisfortunewillretraintohim;itisonly intendedto(Ernehimofthepower

theempirewhenthereisanytalkof givingIrelandthepowertogovern itself.AsfarasIantconcerned,I saygiveIrelandpowertogovern itself,andIwouldalsogiveScotland andWalespowertogovernthemselvesbutthecaseofIrelandstands onadifferentplane.helmethasa history,anation.alanguageeagen- iusofitsown,andformypart'I hopethatthisParliamentmayseethe endoftheIrisheuestion.thatwe maynothetamperingandtampering withit,andsaying,'Thereisabit togoonwith.andwhenvialhaveassimilatedthatyoushalleetsome more.'LettheGovernmenthavethe courageofitsconvictions.Ithas avastarmyatitsback:ithasavast majorityinthisnation.Letussay totheIrishpeople.'Coate.letus burythehatchet,letusburythepast: letusputanendforeverandever tothiseternalfeud,whichputsinto pitifulantagonismsomeofthebest menonbothsides,inbothnations, whichdrawsalineofdemarcationand alienationbetweentheIrishPartyin theHouseofCommons.andallother parties.'LetusendtheIrishques- tion."

Mr.Bottomleythinksthemiserable systemmayhediscontinuedbyaGovernmentwithanenormousmajority. LetitssaytotheIrishPartyat once,andtotheIrishnation:-"The timehasgonebyfortalking the timehasgonebyforplayingwith phrasesandwithlanguagewerecog- nisethisfactthatIrelandisarace distinctineveryrespectfromthe Englishraceitisararewitha historyofitsown.withnationalas- pirationsthatnopoweronearthcan eradicate.and.asstatesmen.we.nre- - tertoconvertthoseaspirationsinto thechannelofpatriotismandComredeshinandco-operationwithus. ratherthanhavingitalwaysunderthe surface,aseethingmassofopposition. oftreason.,ridmutiny.readytobreak, notonthesmallestprovocation." Wecallthisratestatesmanship: our"Devoletionist"friendsweuld hehassowantonlyanien.Thisiscallit .'motherand aharsher the-nutrage"eeains,whichhepro-name,nodoubt.

S RDAY,MARCH30,1907.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSocety.

WHOSEWATCHWORDSARE:-RELIGIONNATIONALITY,ANDCHARITY APPROVEDBYTHEBISHOPSOFTHESTATE.REOLWIllairiXUNDERTHEFRIENDLYsoClEI-1Es.4.7s OFALLTHESTATES.

ABranchofThisGreatCatholicBenefitSociety

winbeestablishedinanylocalitywhoreTENPERSONSsendtheundersignedarequisitionsectionedbythe PriestoftheDistrict.andgivingthenamesandagesofintendingmembers.FinancialHelpandMedicalassistanceincaseofsicknessGuaranteed

The.SOCIETYhasnowover830BHANCIIF:SthroughoutAustraliaandNewZealand,with25,000Memberssad £150.000infunds.NORKINALENTRANCF,FEEandMODERATECON'IlitIBUTION.

LoansAdvancedinLarzeorSmallAmountsonApprovedCityand SuburbanFreeholdProperty.

FullparticularsonappliostiostoF.JTOWNSPND.DistrictSecretary."Meiseta,-Hill-street,Fremantle.

UniversitySchemeApprovedby CatholicLaymen-Atameetingofthe BiackrockCollegeUnion.heldanSundaynight,theschemeofUniversity reformoutlinedbyMr.Brycewasconsidered.andaresolutiondeclaring thatitseemedtoaffordasatisfactorymeansofremovingthegrievances ofIrishCatholicsinthematterof highereducationadopted.Wr.W. M'Grath.whoproposedtheresolution saidtheCatholicsofIrelandworeat lastemerging.fromtheblacknessof thatnightofoppressionwhichhadso longoverwhelmedthem,intothedaylightofevalityandfreedom.Through centuriestheclaimofCatholicshad

DePublicSafeguarded.

CITYANALYST'SREPORT.

Perth,November20,1901. Messrs.DonaldsonandCollins,Ltd. Sirs,-Ihavethehonourtoreport ontheinspectionandexaminationof yourfactory,plant,andmaterialused fortheproductionofaeratedwaters andcordialsasperyourinstructions. Thewaterdistillingplantisina thoroughlyreliableandsatisfactory condition,givinganamplesupplyof aperfectlypurewaterforallpur-

TkeGoldesJubileeofthe MercyPINillVictoria.

FOUNDEDFROMWESTAUSTRATRALIA,MARCH7,1857.

Oneofthemostimportanteventsin theannalsoftheChurchinVictoria, wasthecelebrationoftheGoldenJubileeoftheNicholson-streetConvent ofMercyonMarchthe7th..Thisis thepioneerconventofVictoria.The celebrationhasaspecialinterestfor usinWestAustralia,becausethe Nicholson-streetConventisafoundationfromW.A.Thefoundressand hertwocompanionswereelevenyears beenoneforequalitywiththosewhoposessonecessaryinthemanufactureintheConventofMercy,Victoria differedfromtheminfaith.Thoughofaeratedwaters,entirelydispensingSquare,Perth.Ourreaderswillnot withallformsofprecipitantsandun-needtoberemindedthatthisisthe thesolutionproposedbyMr.BrycenecessarychemicalsaltsnotPI(Teri,'oldestconventinAustralia,.Itwas mightnotbeanabsolutelyidealone,includedinthemanufactureofdrinksfoundedin1816.InthatyearBishop theyoughttorecogniseitasanhon-forthepublic. BradybroughtheresevenSistersof estandwhole-heartedattempttoItwouldbedifficulttooveresti-MercyfromBoggott-street,Dublin. meettheundeniableclaimsoftheCa-matethevalueofthisdistilledwater,Inpassing,weniaysaythatnoother tholicsofIreland.Mr.Drumgoole,conveyingnodiseaseandindicatingasBishopdidmoreforAustraliathan B.L..DrF.M.Laughlin.FR.1--,I.2.Mr.itdoesthedeterminationofyourthefirstBishopofPerth,Dr.Brady. JamesMcMahon,Mr.R..1.Kelly,companytosupplyonlythebestqual-Amongthereligiousbroughthereby B.L..andothermembersspokeinfa-ityofproductsforthosewhopreferhimwerethethreeSisterswhopionyouroftheresolution.andtheVerynon-intoxicatingdrinksasabeverageeeredVictoria. Elevenyearsafter Rev.Dr.('rehan,C.SS.R..associatedinanyform. thefoundationofthePerthConvent, withallthatthevariousspeakershadsaid. Ihavealsoexaminedthematerials nowinusefortheproductionofthe differentkindsofbottledgoodsofferDeclaratinnforGeneralSignature.-edtothepublic,andhavethoroughTheCatholicGraduatesandUnder-lysatisfiedmyselfoftheirpurityand graduate,'Associationhavedrawnupgenuineness. thefollowingdeclarationwhichishe-Thehygienicconditionsinthefacingeireolatedforeeneralsignature:-toryalsoarekeptwellupto'the "ThattheGovernment'sschemeofmark,andconsideringthelarge IrishUniversityreform.designedtoamountofworkdone,constanthandsecureeducationalequalityforCa-lingandsupervisionbydifferenthands tholiesthroughthefoundationanden-ofbottledgoodsfromfirsttolast, downmentofagreatCollegeinDublinIwouldconsideritimpossibleunder asaconsistentCollegeofaremodelledpresentconditionsforanythingbut Dublin1-nherrity.meritsourstrong-thoroughlyreliabledrinkstoleavethe estsupport:andweaffirmourconvictionthat.toheinconsonancewith Catholicideasandacceptabletothe Irishpeople,suchnewCollegemust (1)possesswhateverfacultiesinArts andScience.equipment.academieprivilege.andpublicendowment-any otherconstituentCollegeofthecorn. monUniversitymaypossessand should(2)begrantedthefullestpossiblemeasureofautonomy."

Perthhaswatchedwithpleasureand delighttheVictoriancommunityincreaseandprosper,andcontinueto multiplythegoodworkswhichevery communityoftheorderhasatheart. Andinverytruththedaughtersof CatherineMcCauley,whowentforth frontourWesterncoasthavedonea workwhosevalueisaspermanentand solidasitisextensiveandbrilliant andsublimeintheunselfishdevotion, andwhole-souledself-sacrificewheals prompts,animates,andpermeatesit. Itisnowsixty-oneyearssincethe SistersofMercyarrivedinAustralia. InthedioceSeofPerththereare133 ormorereligiousoftheOlder,and theyhaveundertheirchargeintheir primaryandsuperior,andintheorphanagealtogether2,385children,not countingthisyear'sincrease.InVictoriatheprogressoftheSistersof Mercyisphenomenal.Landingat FitzroyinMarch,1857,theyopened aschoolonthefollowingAprilwith onlyninepupils. Shortlyafter theyopenedaboardingschool. In 1860theyopenedaHouseofMercyin whichtheyreceivedandtrainedgirls fordomesticservice.In1861they tookchargeoftheorphanageforboys andgirls.In8thDecember,1869, theylaidthefoundationstoneofthe presentmagnificentschoolbuildings which,whentheywerecompleted,had cost£18,000.TheConventChapel, erectedasamemorialtothefounM.UrsulaFrayne, cost27.000. InthedioceseofMelbournethereareatpresent186SistersofMercy,andtheyhaveunder theircharge5.668children.

Dr.Goolddecidedin1857toobtain nunsforhisdiocese.Threeofthe Perthnunsvolunteered.Thesewere Rev.MotherUrsulaFrayne(foundress andfirstsuperioress).Rev.MotherM. ZavierDillon,andRev.MotherM. JosephSherlock,thelastofwhom stilllives.OnarrivinginVictoria, Dr.Gooldgaveuptothemthe.little cottageinNicholson-street.,inwhich hehimselfresided,astheirabode untilamorefittingconventcouldbe built.

establishment.

Havinginspectedthemanufactureof yourproductsatallhoursandtimes, Iamconvincedthatthereisauniformdesireontheteatoftheexecutiveinallbranchestodotheirduty anadoitwell.

Thisismostlaudableandprakoworthy,seeingthatthosewhotwoonmakingonlyonequality,the ofitsclass,mustuseonlythebrat ofskillandmaterialtoenablethen. tocompetewithlowgradeandinferiormaterialcomposedfrequentlyet 'heapsubstithtesandcolourings.

Inferiorsubstitutedgoodscanbe madeandsuppliedtothepublicwho areignorantofitscomposition,while childrenandyoungpeoplewhoare mostaffectedbythesetrashycompoundshavenoprotection,andthe generalpublicarecontinuallyimposed uponbythe'unscrupulous.

Icanconfidentlyassurethepublic ofthepurityofthewaterandmaterialsusedinthemanufactureofyour goods.hayinghadthemundertheenimblycriticalinvestigation.-Iam. Sirs.yoursfaithfully, (Signed) H.ROWLEY,F.C.S.

EDWARDIA'eARTHY. (LateofMelbourne.)

SADDLE,COLLARandHARNESSMAKER.

94Newcastle-street,cornerofLindsey-street,Perth,nearBeaufort Hotel. Buggy,PairHorseBuggy,andDray Harness.

REPAIRSASPECIALITY.

Aspecialinterestattachesto theseparticularsonthegreatoccasionoftheGoldenJubileeofthis foundation,whichhasphenomenally prosperedduringthehalfcenturyof itsexistence. Theinterestsofhistoricalaccuracyalsodemandthem. Ouresteemedcontemporary'TheAdvocate,"initsreportofthecelebrationsandinitsbriefhistoryofthe conventomitstosaythatthepioneer Sisters,whohavesincebeenthecause ofuntoldblessingsinVictoria.spent thefirstelevenyearsoftheirresidenceinAustraliainPerth,where theyacquiredaninsightintotheir work,andanexperiencethatbecame thebasisofandastrongfactorin theirmagnificentsuccessinMelbourne. DeanHegarty.inhisinterestingand comprehensivesermonontheoccasion. says,asreportedby"TheAdvocate," "OnMarch7th,1857,acommunityof SistersarrivedinAustralia."Dean Hegartydoesnotsaythiswasthe firstcommunityoftheOrdertoarriveinAustralia.butacasualreader woulddrawthatconclusionfromthe context.Inpointoffart.itwould hemoreaccuratetosaythatinMarch 7,1857,acommunityofSistersarrivedinVictoriafromW.A.Itcould hardlyhesaidin.theusuallyaccepted sensethatthey"arrivedinAustralia" onthatday.astheSistershadbeen elevenyearsresidentinAustraliaat thetime. Needlesstosay.theSistersof MercyinW.A.havetakenthekeenest interestintheprosperityandprogressofthecommunityformedbythe noblepioneerswho50years5e0went forthfrontourshorestocarryonthe sublimelabourstowhichtheyhad conseceatedtheirlives.TheWither HouseinPerth,-especially.feelforit somethingoftheaffectionamother hasforherdaughter.Asagood motherwatcheswithloveandpride herdaughterdevelopinbeauty.erace andstrength.sotheMotherHousein

Onsuchanoccasionasthis.it wouldberatherinterestingtoknow howmanySistersoftheOrderthere areinAustralasia.Unfortunately, owingtothelackofasystematised returnfromthevariousdioceses.the numberscannothegivenwithabsolute accuracy.Butfromthedataathand weshouldsaythatthereareinAustralasia1800SistersofMercywithat least30,000childrenundertheir charge.Thisisperhapstoolowan estimate.Andthemerebaldstatementcangivenoadequateideaofthe incalculableblessingtheOrderisto Australasia. Godalonecanjustly gaugetheworktheyaredoingforeducationinitsevery'branchforthe homeless.theoutcast,theorphan.the sick,thesinful,thewretchedandthe miserable.

THECEREMONIES.

OnMarch7,PontificalHighMass wascelebratedintheConventChapel oftheImmaculateConception.His Grace,theMostRev.Dr.Carr,presided.TheRightRev.Dr.Higgins, BishopofBallarat,wasthecelebrant. BishopCorbett.ofSale,andBishop. Reville,ofSandhurst.werepresentin thesanctuary.togetherwitha.lame numberofdistinguishedpriests.the chapelbeingcrowdedwithlayfriends oftheSisters.Thesermononthe occasionwaspreachedbyDeanHegarty,whogaveashortsketchofthe historyoftheOrderanditswork, especiallyinVictoria.DeanPhelan, officiatedattheBenedictionofthe MostBlessedSacramentgiveninthe evening.whenthechapelchoirsang theTeDeurn.Therewasalsoaconcerttowhichthepastpupilsofthe Academylargelycontributed.The guestsontheoccasionwereroyally entertainedbythenuns.

(PatronisedbyVice-Royalty.)

HARRYMoCARTT-1Y

Practicalindentured COACHPAINTER

13yearsloatinigbandwithTcettrellAtSTEPHENS&MACKI.rtf 122Beaufortstreet,Perth..

SATURDAY,MARCH30,1907.

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CARPETSANDLINOLEUMS.

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CARPETSANDLINOLEUMS. CARPETSANDLINOLEUMS. CARPETSANDLINOLEUMS. FURNITUREANDBEDSTEADS.FURNITUREANDBEDSTEADS.FURNITUREANDBEDSTEADS.FURNITUREANDBEDSTEADS.

INEXPENSIVEARTISTICFURNITUREINNEWANDEXCLUSIVEDESIGNS. INEXPENSIVEARTISTICFURNITUREINNEWANDEXCLUSIVEDESIGNS.

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THESATURDAY"REVIEWON THE

TheEpiphanyEncyclicalofPiusX. isanimpresivevindicationofthe standthatFrenchChristianityismak ingagainsttheprincipleof'atheism byestablishment"(toquoteBurke's immortalwords)embodiedinthe FrenchSeparationLaw.Theeffect isperceptibleintheChamberofDepu- ties,wherelegislatorsseeminhot hastetobeginthejourneytoCanossabypullingdownoneatleast ofthelegalbarriersbywhichthey havesoughttobarthepathofloyal catholiostothesanctuariesofthe faith.Itisvisiblealsointhecolumnsofthe"Times"newspaper,which enMondayrenderedatardyjusticeto theloftyprinciplesandunshaken faith'''thatinspirethePope'spro- testagainsttheattackontheexistenceoforganisedChristianityin France. Thisrecognitionof the beautyofrighteousnessiswell.Unfortunatelythe"Times"goesontoi arguethatongroundsofexpediency thePopeandtheFrenchChurch shouldsubmittotheinevitable in otherwords,shouldsacrificewhat theydeemthedivineconstitutionof theChurchtogainafewyears're- spitefromspoliationandpereecution. Thatmorethanarespitecouldbe purchasedbysuchasurrendernoone canbelievewhounderstandsFrench Jacobinismandremembersthefateof thoseofthereligiousOrdersthatwere. sparedbyM.Waldeck-Rousseautohe dissolvedbyM.Combes.Andifthe "Times"hasforgottenthefateofthe Orders,thePope,asMr.Ward,inhis brilliantarticleinthecurrent"NineteenthCentury,"remindsus,remembersit.Thetruthisthatifthere istobepeace,theFrenchRepublic mustrestoretheConcordatorgive toFrenchCatholicismlibertiessimilar tothosethatallnonconformingChur- chesenjoyinthiscountry.Untilone orotherofthesestepsistaken,any concessionbytheChurchwouldonly subjecthermorehopelesslythanever toaStategovernedbytheapostolic successorsoftheJacobinsof1793, whoasBurkeclearlydivinedevenin theearlydaysoftheFrenchRevolutionwouldnevertolerateanyreligious establishment,exceptonethatwas "Intendedonlytohetemporaryand preparatorytotheabolitionofall formsoftheChristianreligion."M. Clemenceauandhiscolleoguesare animatedbyafierceanti-Christianfanaticism.Beforesuchanenthusiasm forFaithasthePope'sappealhas evokedintheheartsofFrenchCatholicstheymaydrawhack. Our flabbycompromisersthen-willPriWhy-forthelast30yearstheFrench Churchhasfollowedthosecounselsof expediencywhichthe"Times"and `LeTemps"stillpreachtoher.And thefruitsthatshehasreanedhave' beenspolialionandeersecittion.Our regretisthattheinevitablestrteeeie betweenChristianityandatheismwa-

notfoughttoafinishinthedaysof Gambetta.Werecognisehoweverthat evenfromareligiousstandpoint strongargumentsmightformerlybe urgedforapolicyofcompromise, whennovitalissueswereinvolved, andwefeelfurtherthattheChurch hadnorighttojeopardiselightlyher revenues,which,asthePopeobserves inoneofthemostpatheticpassages intheEncyclical,are"partlythepa- trimonyofthepoor,andpartlythe patrimony.moreracredstill,ofthe dead."Stillthefactremains,that whenafurthersurrenderwasimpossi- blewithoutasacrificeoftheFaith. andthePopeandtheFrenchChurch opposedtotheintolerabledemands ofanatheisticStatethenon-possums ofthepurestagesofChristianity,almostamiraculouschangehasbeenefjected.ForthefirsttimeintheannalsoftheGallicanChurchhasthe wholebodyofherclergy.fromthe CardinalArchbishoptothestudentin theseminary.ralliedtothePapal sideinacontroversybetweenthe CuriaandtheFrenchStateand neversincethedayonwhichthe ScotchFreeKirkersunderChalmers forsookhomesandincomeforwhat theydeemedthe"crownrightsof Christ"hasEuropewitnessedsoimpressiveaspectacleoftheabandonmentofallearthlygoodsforthesake oftheFaithasshehasseeninthe acceptancebytheFrenchbishopsand eriestsofexpulsionfronttheirpala- cesandpresbyteries.

Ifweadmitted,whichwedonotfor amoment,thatPiusX.andthe FrenchChurchshouldbasetheirpol- icyonconsiderationsofexpediency.theremarkablesuccessthatha.salreadyattendedthestandforprinciple wouldseemtoshowthatinthiscase atleastthepathofhonorisalsothe pathofsafety.AndastothecomplaintthattheEncyclicalcontainsno detailedschemeofactionforthehishonandcharytofollow.hemustbe afoolhimselfwhoimaginesthatthe Ponefacetofacewithamalignant enemywouldbesuchafoolastogo intodetailsinamessage"urbtet (obi."Ishelikelytoshowhisplans tothe"Times"correspondentinParis, forinstance? Thehishonswillknow whettoite,telttheywillnottell theirenemieseitherinFranceor inEngland. IntheEncyclicalthePone-explains whyhewasunabletosanctionthe Associationscultuelles.Theywere, hetellsus.organisedinsuchawayas toruncountertothewholebasison whichtheconstitutionoftheCatholic Hierarchyrests. Webelievethat anyEcclesiasticallawyerortheoloemu.RomanorAnglican.whounderstarol.theeuest;onwouldendorsethe Poee'seiew.UnlessthePore.was nrenaredtoaecentastbeoloeicallycorrectthepropositionthattherulers oftheChurchbyDivinelawarelay taenseersandhoeveholders.thatthe hishonsandTelesisaretheirsuboreliales.telthattheStateisthese

,premejudgeofheresy.hecouldnot haverecognisedaChurchbasedonAssociationscultuelles.Thisself-evidenttruthhaslatelybeenadmitted evenbyM.Combes.Yet.English newspaperscontinuetoassertthatthe majorityoftheFrencherisoopatewillinglyenrolledthefaithfulinthe would.butforPapalinterference,have semi-Presbyterian,semi-VoltarianestablishedChurchoftheSeparation Law.ThetruthisthattheBishops atthemeetingon31stMaycondemnedtheinsultingandridiculoussugges- tionwithpractical'unanimity. We mayaddthatitisinaccuratetostate thatthemajorityoftheepiscopatefavoredthemodificationratherthan therejectionofthisVettingPro, posal. Whathappenedwasthis. Someofthebishopsatthecouncil andsomecanonistsoutsidedidbelieve that'vealdexteritymightdevisesome kindofassociations,ofwhichthe constitutionshouldnalherepugnant toCatholicprinciples.andwhoseform couldheonewhichwastechnically legalundertheSeparationLaw.By amajoritythecouncildecidednot thatsuchAssociationsshouldbe formed.butthattheouestionwhether theirformationwaspossibleshouldbe submittedtothePope.Itmaybe addedthatmanyoftheBishopswho votedforthisproposalhadnohope orbeliefthatsuchasolutionofthe difficulty'waspossible.Theymerely desiredtohavethePope'sview. AndeveryEnglishmanwhorecallsthe, recentfateofaScotchNonconformist bodyintheHouseofLordsmustade mitthatthePopeonlyactedasanyprudentlawyerwouldhavedonein dissuadingtheFrencheniscopaltefrom anysuchattempttojuggleawaythe plainmeaningoftheRepublic'slaw. M.Briandrscircularof1stSeptember showedconclusivelythattheattempt wouldhavefailed.Atthebestthe deviceofasmartattorneywouldhave beenapoordefencefortheChristian Faith. Wehavedweltatsome lengthenthedeadissue.Lecauseit isnecessarytoshowthatbetweenthe

PopeandEpiscopatetherehasnever beenanyrealdifferenceonmattersof

principle.TheattitudeoftheBishopsattheirmeetingthisweekisa furtherproofthattheFrenchprelate whodesirestoacceptthisRepublic's :awisthebrotheroftheJesuitof fiction.

TheEncyclical repudiatesthe changethatthePopehaswilfullycourtedwarandpersecution,orthat hedesirestocombattheFrenchGovernmentonitscivilside.Noone whoknowsthemodernhistoryofthe Papacycouldcreditanaccusationso silly.Thoughournewspaperstalk withiii3weary.reiterationofthehostility ofthePapacytotheRepublic,the chargesofarasthehistoryofthe lastcenturygoesisabsolutelyvoid offoundation.ToriesandChurchmenindeedmayholdthatintimes pasttheprincipleofauthoritythrough outEuropehasbeenseriouslyweakenedbythedisinclinationofthePapacytointerfereintheinternalaffairsofFrance,adisinclinationby thewaywhichEnglandhasnotalwaysshown.Ateverycriticalstage ofFrenchhistory,frontthedateof theConcordattothepresenttime,the HolySeehasinvariablystruggledto keeptheFrenchclergyinobedienceto their"defacto"rulers.Trueitmay nothavealwayssucceeded.andEng-lishChurchmenwhocherishthetraditionofNon-jurorscanhardlyblamein someFrenchpriestsalingeringattachmenttothe"impossibleloyalties"ofthepast.Thatthebulkof theFrenchclergyto-dayareifany- thingtoonaiveintheirtrustfulsubmissioninallthingslawfultotheir rulersisprovedbytheremarkable speechoftheAbbeLemirethisweek intheChamber.Itiswellforthe FrenchRepublicthatithasnothadto faceaSwiftoranAtterhury. AreEnglishChristiansgoingto persistincallousindifferencetothe persecutionofChristianityinFrance-e4 atthehandsofpoliticianswhotalk of"theirnoblefatherSatan."orbrag oftheirdesiretomakeanendofthe ideaofChristianity? Ifonthis mattertheycondemnPiusX.they passjudgmentalsoonBaxterand Chalmers. TogenuineChurchmen, however.astrongerappealmaybe made.TheGallicanChurch.hasbeen theone-portionofthePapalcommotion-wherefromthedaysofBull tothedaysofLightfootAnglican' theoloeyhasbeenrespected.Therearethereforesentimentalgroundsfor seterathe.AparthoweverfrontsentimenttheoneprinciplewhichbasobligedAnglicanstoresisttheErastian tyrannyofthePrivyCouncildemands thattheysheulderotestagainstthe infinitelymoreshamelessErastianism oftheFrenchSeparationLaw.Here isafielduponwhichthereunionof Christendommaybeerarticallyadvanced.TheoldTractarianswould haverejoicedforsuchanoenortunity toProvetheirCatholicism.Canit hethattheirsuccessorsoutofantiPaealnreiudicearer.afirto-Seesby withoutawordofsvtnnathv'the ChurchofS.1.01LisandBossuet.when sheissufferingfortheFaith?-

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Theannualsocialtocelebratethe anniversaryofSt.Patrick'sDaytook placeintheMenziesTownHallon Wednesdaynightandwasabrilliant success. Thenightwasbe,autifully cool,andtheeightycoupleswhotook thefloorwereoutforanight'senjoyment,whichtheyhadtothefull. Theattendancewasnotuptothat ofpreviousyears,butthismadethe socialmoreenjoyablefromadancer'spointofview.Firmin'sorchestrasuppliedthemusicverycreditably therollickingIrishairsandthetime throughoutbeingexcellent,contributinginnosmalldegreetothesuccess ofthegathering. Non-dancerswere cateredforonthestage.wherecards weresupplied,andagoodviewobtainedofthosewho"chasedtheglowinghourswithflyingfeet."Thesupperwassuppliedbytheladies,who mayhecongratulatedontheirefforts.Theflooringandtheconveniencesintheannexetothehallcame informuchcommendation,dancers appreciatingtheworkofthecouncil fortheircomfort.Mr.E.Caddy actedverycapablyasAMC.,whilst thesecretarialdutieswereperformed byMr..1.F.!eideTheproceedings terminatedat2p.m.afteravery pleasantre-union.

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IRISHNATIONALCONCERT.

TheIrishNationalConcertheldin theTownHallonWednesdayevening last,provedagreatsuccessfrom everypointofiew,Thehallwas packed.theseatingaccotnniodationin inthefirstandsecondseatsbeing, severelytaxed.whilstthebackportion ofthehallwascomfortablyfilled. Thegallery,whichwasusedasa dresscirclewaswellpatronised, amongstthosepresentweretheNew SouthWalescricketersontheinvitationofthecommittee.Theprogrammewasagoodone.thoughperhapsitwouldhavebeen:betterhadit beenmorediversified. MissAda Bakermadeherfirstappearancein Northam.asalsodidMr.ClaudeWest hoven,anotherPerthartiste.andboth visitorsgavegreatpleasuretotheir hearers. TheNorthamOrchestra. comprisingMr.Geo.Smith(conductor).MissPurling.Messrs.Kelso,Atwell,Lowell.Thompson.andGourson, playedtheoverturesandaecompaniments.Thefirstitemwasaselectionbytheorchestra.entitled"Irish Airs."andwaswellreceived.Mr.F. Diehtwasheardtoadvantagein"The DearLittleShamrock."hiscleartenor voiceappealingtotheaudience."The OldCountree"wassplendidlyrendered byMrs.A.Scott.andMr.Carpenter sang"BestofAll"verypleasingly. Heisanewresidentofthedistrict andwillbeawelcomeadditiontothe localmusicaltalent. MissAda Bakersang"The.KerryDance."which waswarmlyencored,andsherespondedwith"LoveWasOnceaLittle Boy."Mr.Ivimeysang"TheMinstrelBoy,"andMissRubyPurling treatedtheaudiencetoaviolinsolo entitled"Cingalee."Mr.P.Roxby whoonlycamefromPerthonthat evening,wasnotinsuchgoodvoice asusual. Hesang"EileenAlannate"andasanencore."I'llSing TheeSongsofAraby."Mr.Claude Westhovenwasheardtogreatadvantweein"TheWearin'oftheGreen," andinresponsetoanencorehesang "OfftoPhiladelphia."Inthesecond partoftheprogrammetheorchestra openedwithaMarch. "Sousa's Band."whichwaswarmlyapplauded. Mr.Carpenterwasagaininrood voice,andMr.Millssang"TheHarp ThatOnceThroughTara'sHalls." MissAdaBakerwasagainheardto advantagein"WhyDidTheySellKillarney,"andinresponsetoanencoresang"BarneyO'Hea,"andbeing againrecalledrendered"Killarney." Mr.nightsang"ThyLoveishuta Flower,"fromthe"Sorcerer,"by specialrequest.andwaswarmlyap-

Wended.MissJeanPhillipswasencoredforhersingingof"ComeBack toErin."Mr.H.Rodgers.in"The Castle.Gate."andMr.RoxbyIn"The IrishImmigrant,"werebothsatisfactory,andMr.ClaudeWesthovensang "TheGreenIsleofErin,"andasan encore"Nirvana,"whichprovedone ofthegemsoftheevening.TheRev. FatherWalsh,onbehalfofthecommittee,thankedthevariousperformers forthehelpgivenandthepublicfor theirattendance. Aquartette,"God SaveIreland."concludedtheevening'sentertainment.

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ST.PATRICK'SDAYAT KOOKYNIE.

TheTownHallpresentedamost livelyappearanceonMondayevening lastontheoccasionofthesocialand danceincelebrationofSt.Patrick's Day.Thisannualfunctionisalways lookedforwardtowithpleasureby thedance-lovingsectionofthecommunity,asaruleheraldinginthe seasonofthewinterpastime,andon thisoccasion,althoughnecessarilyon amoremodestscalethanusual,the eventfullyuphelditsreputation.

Theattendancewasfarinexcessof anticipations,andthecommitteewere naturallyagreeablysurprisedatthe largenumberpresent.

ThemusicwassuppliedbyMr.J. Championinhisusualsatisfactory manner.whilstWieE.Kellymadean efficientmasterofceremonies.

Oneofthefeaturesofthesocial wasanIrishjigcontributedina splendidmannerbyMr.Wilson.who receivedgreatapplause.

Atintervalsduringtheevening gramaphoneselectionsbyMrTait'sinstrumentwerecontributed,andthe wholeofthearrangementsforhe evening'senjoymentweresplendidly carriedout,bringingforthencomiums fromall.

Fromafinancialpointofviewthe eventwasalsomostsatisfactory,the takingsamountingtooverElie

Thefollowingladiesandgentlemen wereinstrumentalinmakingthe occasionthesuccessitwas:-MesdamesM`NamaraandLardi,and MissesGroverandRistel,andMessrs. J.Cody,J.M`Kay,D.O'Dea,andJ. Nolan.Theladiesdeservegreat commendationfortheexcellentmannerinwhichthesupperwasattended to.

GERALDTON.

GRANDCONCERT.

IntheMasonicHall,onMonday evening,aconcertinaidoftheGeraldtonConventBuildingFund,was givenbythemembersofthelocalLiedertafel,theOrchestralSociety,and thepupilsoftheSisters.Fortheattendanceandsuccessofthecontributions,itwasoneofthebest.entertainmentspresentedtoaGeraldton audience. Thehallwaswellfilled, and,rightthrough,manifestationsof applauseindicatedtheappreciationof thepatrons.Principalpraiseisdue forthesuccessoftheentertainment, tothemembers.ofthebeidertafeland OrchestralSocieties,whoseachievementswoulddonodiscrodittoabody ofmetropolitanexperts. Thecommencementoftheprogramme wasemphasisedbyanovertureby theGeraidtonOrchestra,whichproducedinthebeststyleanumberof Irishairs."IFearNoFoe,"byMr. Rooke,followed. MissR.Barlow recited"TheSprigofShamrock"in acreditablemanner. Thedouble quartette,"Departure,'"bythemembersoftheLiedertafel,wasexcellent, lyrenderedandMissColeman.althoughsufferingfromacold,delivered asongentitled"ASprayofShamrock,"withskillandexpression. MissesCritch,Holohan,Geld.and Brindley(pupilsoftheConvent School)executedacleverfour-handed reelMr.Greville's"BettyHunt" wasanunusuallywittyrecitation, whichwasmetwithrapturousap- plause.MFS.Haseldenhaslostnone ofherlong-timesuperiorityasavocalist. Thewaysherendered"The Exile'sReturn'remindedheraudience ofherlastachievementsinformer days."SimpleSimon,"ahumorous

quartette,bythemembersoftheLet-Thefollowing dertafel,wasmostmeritoriouslysports:given.Itwouldhavebeendifficultto havediscoveredablemish.Therewas harmonyallthetime,andamodulationoftonetosuitthevariousparts ofthesong.Mr.De13durnsung "TheLastChord"withconsiderable ability; andtheprogrammeclosed withalchorus,"TheHarp,"'excellentlyrenderedbytheConventchildren.

BeforetheterminationoftheprogrammeMr.J.M.Drewsaidhehad beendeputedbytheSisterstothank thosewhohadassistedbytheircontributions,aswellasthosewhopatronisedtheentertainmentbytheir presence.TheSistersdesiredto tendertheirspecialthankstothe membersoftheLeidertafelandOrchestralSocieties,andtheirstillmore specialthankstothenon-Catholic membersofthoseorganisations. Refreshmentswerehandedaround, andadancefollowed,whichwaspatronisedbyalargenumberofpeople.

YORK.

TheanniversaryofInland'spatron saintfallingonSundaythefestive celebrationshadtobereserveduntil thefollowingday.Amongstthese eventswastheSt.Patrick'sBall, whichwasheldinYorkMechanics'InstituteonMondaynight.Forfully afortnightpriortotheeventstrenuouseffortshadbeenexertedbythe energeticsecretary(Mr.Geo.Pyke) andtheladiesandgentlemenofthe committee,andtheyaredeservingof thehighestcongratulationuponthe greatsocialandlinanoialsuccessthat wasachieved. Thehallwasvery prettilydecorated,andthefloorwas inperfectorder.About80couples, pilotedbyMr.G.Flannagan,who madeamostcapableM.C.,enjoyeda splendidnight'sdancing,tomusic suppliedbyTomney'sstringband'.The cateringarrangementswerealsoexceedinglygood,andthetastefulmannerinwhichthetablesinthesupper roomhadbeenlaidouttestifiedto theuntiringeffortsoftheladies,of whomspecialmentionshouldbemade ofMesdamesMleFeat,Marwick,J. LintoandMea,gher,MissesMaggie andFloLinto,andK.Pyke.Credit isalsoduetoMessrs.Neill,FiannagateMarwick,Tonmey,Wowser,McCarthy,R.lento.andG.Pyke,for theassistancerenderedbytheminthe carryingoutofthegeneralarrangemints.OnTuesday.nightthejuvenileshadtheirball.Theyrolledup infullforce,andenjoyedaright merrytimeofituntilmidnight.

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H.A.C.B.SOCIETY.

ANNUALSPORTSANDBALL. THESPORTS.

Theannualsportsandhallunderthe auspicesofthelocalbranchOfthe H.A.C.B.SocietyeventuatedonWednesday,andattractedalargeconcourseofonlookers,whospentapleasantday,theweatherbeingall thatcouldbedesired.Theprincipal events,unfortunately,werenotvery wellfilledhutsomeinterestingracingwas,nevertheless,witnessed,and severalofthefinishescalledforthe bestinthejudgestodecidetowhom theprizesshouldbeawarded. Refreshmentsandfancystallswereconductedbytheladiesintheshedonthe ground,andafairvolumeofbusiness wastransacted,eachoftheassistants vieingwithoneanothertoobtainthe bestresult. Throughouttheday thevariousofficialsworkedhardtosecurethesuccessofthefunction,anda specialwordofcommendationisdue totheSecretary(Mr.J.Sullivan), Messrs.H.G.Langsford,H.Davey, F.J.R.Lloyd,W.V.Brown,J. Quinlan,andothersfortheuntiring zealandenergydisplayedbythemin carryingoutthetariousitemsonthe programmetosuchasuccessfulissue.

aretheresults

OpenHandicap,120yds.

J.Cole,16yds F.E.York,ley& R.Bandrey,15yds.

Boys'Race.

E.Smith A.Townsend Girls'Race.

MayHammersley K.Oliver SheffieldHandicap,120yds. J.Cole,15yds. F.E.York,101ads. H.Toomey,15yds.

OneMileBicycleRace.

ofthe F.Blechynden,1.60yds. J.M.Ferguson,90yds. S.Davey,95yds.

TwoMileBicycleRace.

J.M.Ferguson,180yds. 1 S.Davey,180yda. F.Blechynden,230yds.

DecapitatingtheRooster.

Thiswasprobablytheeventofthe day,therebeingover30entries,and theprizeeventuallyfellttJ.Henley.

Three-LeggedRace. 2

DuffandWilson 1 DaveyandLloyd 2 PuttingtheWeight.

D.Mitchell 1 A.Duff

TiltingattheRing.

Somehalf-a-dozenorsohorsemen engagedinthisevent. Alittlemild excitementwascausedbyoneofthe horsesunseatingitsriderandthenindulginginalittleBronc.hoGeorgeperformanceonhisown,whilstthere wasarushoffemininityfortheprotectionofthefence,thetimerecorded incoveringtheinterveningspacesug- gestingthatthecommitteehadmade amistake'innotincludingaladies' raceontheprograMme.Thehonors oftheevent(tiltingatthering-not thedashforsafety)weredividedbetweenA.andE.Grover, IrishJig.

Theprogrammewasconcludedwith anIrishJig,inwhichtherewere threecontestants,Mrs.Quinlanand MissMcNeilldividingtheprize.

THEBALL.

Theannualplainandfancydress ballinconnectionwiththeabovewas heldintheMechanics'Instituteinthe eveningandprovedasuccessinevery way.aboutfortycouplesindulgingin dancingtillthesmallhoursofthe morning. Themusicwassupplied byTomney'shand,fromYork.which wasgreatlyappreciatedbyallpresent.Mr.BrodycarriedoutthedutiesofM.C.inhisusualaccustoffled style. Thedresseswornbythe ladies(mostofwhomappearedin eveningcostume)lookedverypretty andbecoming,butonlytwoorthree donnedfancy-dress.Thegentlemen's committee,consistingofMessrs.Sullivan,Quinlan,Duff,Blechynden.and McInerneyaretobecomplimentedon thesuccessoftheireffortsinconnectionwiththefunction.Duringa shortintervalrefreshmentswereservedinthesupper-room,towhicha largenumbersatdowntoawellfilledtableofdelicacies.Theladies' committee,comprisingMrs.Hines, Mrs.Newby,Mrs.Edwards,Mrs. BoyleandMissMcInerneylookedafter thetablesandassistedatthesupper. Dancingwasthenresumedandkept spiritedlygoingtillabout4o'clock, everyoneseemingtothoroughlyenjoy themselves.

NEWCASTLE.

TheannualsportsmeetingincelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDaytook placeonMondayontheNewcastleRecreationReserve. Averygoodprogrammeofathleticeventshadbeen

ST.PATRICK'SBALL.

SATURDAY,MARCH30,1907.

prepared,andattractedafairnumberQicompetitors.Thecompetition inn:ostoftheeventswasgood,there befog severalclosecontests. The quarter-milehandicapprovidedaparticukarlyremarkablefinish.Thetwo leadingmen,BrooksandRobinson, werepalpablyexhausted,andbothfell onnearingthetape.Theystruggled totheirfeetandmadeanothereffortwhichresultedinBrooksbeing declaredthewinner.Averyexcellent luncheonwasprovidedbyastrong ladies'committee,whodeservegreat Creditforthecapablemannerinwhich' thisdepartmentwasadministered. Thevariousofficialswiththepresident,FatherHallinan,andthesecretary.Mr.J.O'Sullivan,workedhard duringthedaytoensurethesuccess Ofthegathering.Mr.T.J.Donegan.oftheVictoriaHotel.hadcharge ofthepublican'sbooth.Thevariouseventsresultedasfollows:-

Boys'Race,-under16,440yds-A. Lloyd,60yds.,1 A.Smith,scr.,2; S.Davey,scr.,3.

Boys'Championship,120yds.-S. Davey.1 A.Smith,2G.Chitty,3. SheffieldHandicap,120yds.

FirstHeat-J.B.Brooks,134yds. SecondHeat-P.Abrahams,16yds. ThirdHeat-F.Chidlow,111ydsFourthHeat-G.Minson.Ifyds. Final.

G.Minson,14yds. 1

F.Chidlow,Iliyds. 2 J.B.Brooks,13-iyds. 3 P.Abrahams,16yds. 4

St.Patrick'sHandicap,100yds. FirstHeat-G.Minson,64yds,1; P.Abrahams,9yds.,2.SecondHeat -F.Chidlow,5jyds.,1;F.W.Leeder,2. ThirdHeat-L.Beardman, 94yds..1 D.Clarkson,5yds.,2. Final.

G.Minson, 2 L.Beardman,91yds. 3

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effortsweregreatlyappreciated.Some prettydresseswereworn,butspace doesnotpermitofadetailedaccount.

COLLIE.

SOCIALANDDANCE.

ThatthesocialanddanceincommemorationofSt.Patrick'sDayis oneofthemostpopularfunctionsof theyearinColliecannotbegainsaid.NotonlydoalltheCatholics ofthedistrictturnupincrowds,but menandwomenofallcreedsandnationalities,lookforwardtoitscoining andenthusiasticallypatroniseit.It isinvariablyasuccess,bothfinanciallyandsocially.Thisyearformed noexceptiontotherule.TheMechanics'InstitutewasfilledonFriday nightlastwith'patronsoftheball frommilesaroundCollie.Mr.0. BairdwasM.C.andamostefficient

one.Afeatureofthevocalandinstrumentalprogramme,whichwasa verygoodone,wasarecitationby Mr.Squires,"HowRubensteinplayed thepiano,"whichwasgivenmost effectively. Ofthesingers,Mrs.W. Melvin"KathleenMavourneen,"Miss Surwood"ComeBacktoErin,"Miss Patterson"Husheen,"Mr.Fencker "IstheOldHomeintheSamePlace,' Mr.Hartley"MaidoftheMill,"and MissesDevenish,Kerrnish,andO'Shea wereallwarmlyapplaudedfortheir efforts,which.wereveryenjoyable. Dancingwaskeptuptillalatehour.

Quarter-Milehandicap.

J.B.Brooks,25yds. 1 M.Robinson,42yds. .-2 F.Chidlow, 3 Puttini4theWeight(28lbs.)standing -W.G.Taylor,1;P.Bourke,2; D. Clarkson,3. RunningHighJump.-W.G.Taylor, 1Kelly,2. Running,Hop,StepandJump.-W. G,Taylor,1. MilitaryFours.-Newcastle,1;Mumberkine,2. KickingFootball.-W.G.Taylor. Tent-Pegging.-CorporalA.Butterley(Ilipoints),1 PrivateW.White (12points).2. Holtlin2;Weight.-OwenScatty28 lbsheldfor28secs). Tug-of-War.-HenryLee'steam,1; OwenScatty'steam,2. GreasyPig-OwenScatty. BoysUnder12.-TedLawler,1; FredPenther,2:J.Smith,3. BoysUnder11.-H.Lawler,1; R. Rawson.2M.Wroth,3. GirlsUnder7.-VeraVass,1 S. Bassett.2G.Green,3. GirlsUnder10.-R.Lindsay,1;S. Marris. V.Lloyd,3. GirlsUnder12.-,AdaBailey,1; GenieDonegan.2:AidaGreen,3. GirlsUnder9.-RubyFerguson, 1; M.Bailey,2:EdieGreen,3. GirlsUnder13.-V.Lloyd.,1; A. Lindsay,2. BoysUnder15.-G..Whitfield,1 JohnSmith,2. THEBALL.

Inth,'eveningagrandballwasheld intheOddfellows'Hall,'atwhich about30coupleswerepresent.The floorwasinexcellentconditionthanks toMr,Melrose.who,besidesbeingan AbleMasterofCeremonies,seemsto bewellupintheartoffloorpreparation.ThemusicsuppliedbyMr. Geo.Smith'sorchestrawas,asis usual,ofthebest.Atabout12 O'clockthedrawingfortheSt.Patrick's('at'tookplace.provingthe luckywnitertoi:eMr..1as.Foley.of Wongamine.Supperwasthenserved. thetablesbeingadornedwithallthe choicestdaintiesimaginable.The ladies'committeeworkedhardinordertosupplyeverywantandtheir

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ST.PATRICK'SDAYATKARRIDALE.

Aplainandfancydressballwas heldintheKarridaleHallonFriday night,the15thinst.,andproveda greatsuccessbothsociallyandfinancially,therebeingabout140present. Thesuppertablesandhallweretastefullydecoratedwithgreenandcoral Pink,andfirst-classmusicwassuppliedbyMessrs.SykesandSymonds, occasionallyrelievedbyMrs.Hall, whoplayedseveraldancesinmost delightfulstyle.Theladies'committee,consistingofAlesdainesCarrington,F.LongbottoinandMay,.and MissesM.andL.Delis,deservecredit forthewaytheyworkedtomakethe ballasuccess,aspecialfeaturebeing theprovidingofasecondsupperat4 a.m..manyofthosepresenthaving longdistancestotraveltoreach,home. Amongstthoseinfancycostumesthe followingdeservespecialmention:Mrs.'Cattach,SanToyMrs.G.Baskerville,QueenofDiamonds;.Miss Baskerville,Jap.:MissDelfs,Poppy; MissL.Delfs,ErinMissBerry,My Lady'sGardenMrs.Crawford,Erin; Mr.Ashton,Stuidowner; Mr.Weymouth,NiggerMinstrel;Mr.Goulding.DayandNight;Mr.G.Basjervile,SpanishCavalier; Mr,Volkman,YeomanoftheGuard;Mr.J. Mcltaniel,Toreador.

WEDDING.

AtthePresbyteryofSt.Joseph's CatholicChurchonSundaylast,Miss EdieAbbey.daughterofMr.J.Abbey,YallingupRoad,wasmarriedto Mr.HarryO'Meara,ofBusselton,the ceremonybeingperformedbytheRev. FatherGibney.

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Astheconditionsoflifeandthe severityoftheworkinwhichthepeopleareeneaged,renderitimpossible toobservetheFastandAbstinence anallitsrigourinthisdiocese,we,in virtueofthefacultiesconferredonus, byspecialIndultoftheHolySee,dispensewiththeFastandAbstinence throughoutthecorningLent,except onthefollowingdays

(1)AshWednesday,13thFebruary. SpyWednesday,27thMarch,and GoodFriday,29thMarch,areto beobservedasdaysofFastand Abstinence.Theuseofeggs, milk.andbutterisalsoforbiddenonthosedays.

(21AllWednesdaysandFridaysof Lentaretobeobservedasdays ofAbstinence.

(3)Allthosewho,becauseoftheir occupation,havenosettledhome oftheirown,or,whoareemployedinheavywork,areexempt fromtheFastandAbstinence.

(4)Inanydistrictinwhichanepidemic isprevalentthepriestincharge isherebyauthorisedtodeclare allhisparishionersexemptfrom FastandAbstinenceevenon thosedaysmentionedinparagraph1and2.

Whilegrantingthisampledispensationinconsiderationofthecircumstancesofthepeopleandinvirtueof thefacultiesconferredonus,wemost earnestlyhopethefaithfulwillnot allowthemselvestosufferanyspiritualdetrimentthereby,butthatthey willendeavourtocompensateby greaterfervourandpietyandespeciallybygenerouscontributionsto objects'worthyoftheircharity.

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PERTH,SATURDAYMARCH301007

OnResurrectionMorn.

"Heisrisen Heisnothere!" criestheChurch,inthewondsofthe Angelatthetombandthenoteof triumphinheraccentstellsofajoy thatisdeeperbecauseimmediately precededbyasorrowallunbounded. LentandPassiontideandHolyWeek withtheirmournfulmemories,doleful scenesandbitterlamentations,have comeandgoneandonEasterSunday,jubilantasonnootherdayof theecclesiasticalyear,natureandhumanityalikesingAlleluiastothe RisenSaviour.

edourLiberatorandsighedforHis coming.AtChristmastideandthe EpiphanywecelebratedHisarrival andHisdifferentmanifestations.In SeptuagesimatimeandLeftwemeditatedonHissufferings;butwehave alwaysforeseenvictoryattheendof thecombat;andwemournedfora period,onlytorejoicewithafuller joyonthegladsomeEastermorn. Uponthisgreatfestival,too,depend alltheothermovablefeaststhatwe havestilltocelebrate-theAscension, Pentecost,TrinitySunday,andCorpus Christi.Fromtheliturgicalpointof view,Eastersthereforethecentreof Christianworship,justasfromthe pointofviewofdogmaitisthebasis ofourfaithandourhope.For,as St.Paulsays"IfJesusChristbe notrisengain,thenisourpreaching vainAndifinthislifeonlywe havehopeinChrist,weareofall menmostmiserable.-'

genuflections;thusmanifestiggbyth'.'attitudeboththemysteryoftheRisingwhichtheycelebratedandthejoy theyexperiencedtherein.

IntheWestthiscustomhaslong beenabrogated,andatpresentgenuflectionsaremadeduringPaschal Timejustasatotherseasons.The EasternChurcheshavekeptupeven tothisdaythepraoticeofstandingat theDivineOfficefromEastertoPentecost.

Thespirit,however,thatdominated theChristiansoftheearlyEasters stillcontinuestoanimateallfaithful childrenoftheChurch.Itisaspirit ofjoyinthetriumphofJesusChrist, andofhumanityinIlisSacredperson; ofthanksgivingfortheinestimable benefitssecuredthroughtheRedemptionwhichtheResurrectionguaranteed;andaboveallofhope-aconfident,permanenthope,thatlooksundauntedlyforwardtothelastgreat day.whentoeachoftheraceofmen thereshallcomeanindividualresurrection..inevitabletoall,andglorious tothosewhowill.

BongoandIts "Missionaries."

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Easterranksfirstinimportance amongthefeastsoftheliturgical yearintheearlyagesoftheChurch itwasknownasthefeastsoffeasts, thesolemnityofsolemnities.Inhis homilyonEasterSunday,St.Gregorysaysthatthisfeastiscalledthe festivaloffestivals,justasthemost augustsanctuaryiscalledtheHoly ofHolies,andthemostsublimeofthe inspiredsongsthecanticleofcanticles.TheResurrectionofChrist, whichwecelebrateonthisday,isin verytruththecrowningworkofHis mission.Itwasintriumphingover deaththatheconqueredthedeviland wroughttheredemptionofthehuman race.Thisvictoryitwasthatput thesealofinfallibletruthon,allother proofsofHisDivinitywh'ichhehad previouslygiventoHisincredulous enemies.This'prodigyofHisrising wastheobjectofHismissionon earth.ForifHedescendedfromHis eternalhomeforoursake,ifheveiledHisDivinityinourhumanity,if heconsentedtodrinkeventothelast bitterdregsthechaliceofthePassion,itwasinorderthatfromthe depthsofthesehumiliationsthere shouldshineforththegloryofthe Resurrection.

Moreover,itisEasterwhichinthe liturgicalcycledominatesallother festivals,DuringAdventweawait-

Thespecialperiodoftheliturgical yearknownasPaschalTime,and comprisingthefiftydaysfromEaster toPentecost,wascelebratedoriginallyasaseriesofcontinuousfestivals.

TheChurchdesiredthatasherchildrenhadgiventhemselvesuptosorrowduringthefortydaysofLent, theyshouldnowgivethemselvesupunreservedlytothejoysoftheResurrection.Theholyfathersbiduslook onthesefiftydaysofEasterasthe imageofoureternalhappiness.This wholeperiodbeingconsideredaprolongedSunday,toitwereappliedthe principlesregulatingtheobservanceof Sundayitself."Allthesefiftydays arelikesomanySundays,"saysSt. Ambrose.DuringthePaschalseason itwasforbiddentofast,andeventhe mostrigorousmonasticrulesyielded tothisuniversalpractice.

Thewholeschemeofworshipamong thefaithfulduringPaschal'Dimewas basedonthesentimentofsuperabun;iantjoyandglowinghopeinspiredby theonegreatfactofEastermorning. Alleluiaswithoutnumberblendedwith canticlesofthanksgivingandpraise. Thesingingwasgayerandmoreanimatedthanonordinaryoccasions,and thealtarsweredailydeckedasiffor afestivalofthefirst-class.The priesthabituallyworewhitevestments,symbolicofthepurityandinnocencerestoredtousthroughthe deathofJesus.Thefaithfulprayed inastandingposture.andmadeno

TheeffortstoembitterpublicopinioninEnglandagainsttheBelgian AdministrationoftheCongostill continueandintensify.Ithaslong beenanopensecretthatEnglandis togetholdoftheCongo,andsome suchmisrepresentationasthatnow systematicallyandindustriouslycirculatedisnecessaryfortheaccomplishmentofherdesigns. Eminent, honorable,anddisinteredtedmenail overtheworlddecrytheunscrupulous andunrestrainedcalumniationtowhich theBelgianadministrationhasbeen subjected,andthefoulaspersions cast'uponitbyEnglishspeculalors whoseonlygrievanceisthatthey themselvesarenotthechiefgainersby thewealthofthatcountry.'nfortunatelytheyhavefoundthewilling instrumentsforslanderandfalsehood, andmisrepresentation,andwildand recklessmis-statementreadytohand inthehereticalmissionarieswhohave madethatcountrythesceneoftheir "Bible-spreading."IntheEastern StatesofAustraliawehavepractical andpainfulexperienceofthe extremestowhichtheseworthiescan goinspreadingshamelessliesand thegrossestandbasestcharges againstthenoblestworkerswith whomthisworldisblessed.These missionariesthinktheirmissionarylaboursofcastingaroundbroadcastthe Gospelswouldbecomeamorelucrativeandaseasierprofessioninthe CongoiftheEnglishGovernmentwere inpossession. Andnodoubtthat consummationtheysoundevoutlyseek forwouldenablethemselvesandtheir wivesandfamiliestoincreasemateriallytheluxury,pomposity,andavaricewhichhasbreughtsuchdiscredit ontheirprofession.

Theyaredelugingtheworldwith harrowingdescriptionsofmutilations andcrueltiesofthemostfrightful kind.Theyaredepictingapeople suffering,mourning,andinthelowest depthsofdegradation,misery,and unhappiness.Theyhavebeenrefuted. rebuked,andincourtsofjusticecon-

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victedandfinedforlibel.Butthey havenotbeenshamed,orreformed,or deterred. Theycontinuestilltheir recklesswarontruth,justice,and charitablenesss.Weshallgive,afew instances:-

Astoryofanallegedatrocitywas publishedlastJuneinaNewYork paperoverthesignatureofRev.Dr. R.H.Nassau,whowassaidtohave preachedfor45yearsintheCongo, andwhorelatessomethinga.;within hispersonalknowledge.Butthe Consul-GeneraloftheCongoFree State,atBaltimore,hasawritten acknowledgmentfromtheRev.Dr. Nassauthatheneversetfootinthe Congo! Andthatthebookfrom whichheborrowedhisfactshadbeen suppressedbyanEnglishjudgeafter theauthorhadbeensentencedfor libel.

AnotherinstanceisthatoftheRev. Mr.Stannard,whowasbroughtinto courttojustifyhischargesofcruelty againstCommandantHagstrom,which hadhorrifiedtheEnglishpublic.Rev. Mr.Stannardadmittedincourtthat hehadmadeWilfulmis-statements againstMr.Ilagstromwithmalicious intent.

Rev.Mr.Johnson.anAmericanmissionary,,'aidtoareporterwhointerviewedhimwhilstonalecturin,.;tour inAmerica-thereportoftheCommissionofInquirysetsforththatin sixmonthssixthousandrighthands werecutofffromsubjectswhomKing Leo2oldcompelledtoworkforhim withremuneration."Whenaskedto explainhewrotetotheNewYork "Tribune"tosay,"Ineversaidthat 6,000righthandswerecutofffrom nativesubjectsoftheKing."This self-contradictedwitnessindicatesthe typeofmenwhoaretraducingthe BelgianAdniinistrationoftheCongo. Wecannotgivedetailsofthemanner inwhichtheygivecasesofcruelty, orcannibalism,andmisconductwhich happenedtwenty-fiveyearsagoasif theyoccurredlastyear,norofthe mannertheyjumbleupalltheacts oftyrannyandbrutalityonthepart oftheCongoofficialsforthelast twenty-fiveyearssothattheyreadas

AmericaarestronglyechoedinAustralia,andthattheylosenothingof theirvenomormalignity,orintheir shamelessuntruthfulnessbythetransmission.Thecable-fiendwilldishup tousthemostunsavoryanddisgusting,andthebigotwiththepastepotandscissorswillenhancetheir valuebyreadingintothemtheravingsof'hisownjaundicedimagination.

HomeRuleand"Graft."

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ProtestantismandOrangeismintothe depthsoftheseaifbydoingsothey couldadvancetheir"interests"and stillfurtherpreyupontheirvictims whoarenotonlyontheNationalist andtheCatholic,butthebefooledand hoodwinkedProtestantandOrangeman aswell,whoinhisignoranceandcarefullyfosteredbigotrylendshimselfto thedesignsofunscrupulous"grafters."Thatthese"grafters"who havesolongpreyedupontheunfortunatekeopleofIrelandwillusethe corruptandvenalPresstovilifyand misrepresentusfortheirown"interests,"thatitwillinventcasesof "boycotting"andoutrages,and"as- attentionsaults,"and"disturbance's,"thatthey tothecampaignofcalumnyandinvented"outrages"whicharebeginningtofloodtheEnglishspeaking worldinanticipationofthediscussion oftheIrishquestioninParliament. Unjustandgrossslandersareoneof

fromthepoor characteristic thatwhilstit horroratthe

iftheyallhappenedwithinthepast twelvemonths.Thewritersinour currentmagazinesdonotscrupleto 'descendtothesameignobletacticsto justifythebadimpressiontheyseek tomakeontheirreadersconcerning thestateofaffairsintheCongo.If thosewhoaresolicitousaboutthe blacksintheCongoFreeStatewere reallyinearnesttheymightfindample roomfortheexerciseoftheirloving kindnessandtheircharityamongthe blacksofNorthWesternAustralia. WhenDr.Rothwasappointedtoinvestigatetheircondition,hesentina reportthatthrilledeveryreaderwith horror. Hedescribedthecondition oftheblacksasshockingandappalling,ablotoncivilisation,andadisgracetohumanity.Whatactiondid theBritishGovernmenttaketoremedytheevil-didithearkentothe voiceoftheoutragedblackcryingto heavenforvengeance'?Inpleasant contrasttothegruesomeconditionof theblackinNorthWestAustralia,as describedbyDr.Rothisthatofthe CongonativeasdescribedbyProfessorStarr,oftheUniversityofChicago.Hewenttherepreparedforthe atrocitiesdescribedbyitscalumniators.Hespentafullyearthere.He interviewedallclasses-stateofficials, traders,andeventhemischief-making missionaries.Andhesays''Ofthe frightfuloutragessuchasIhadexpectedtomeeteverywhere,Imayalmostsaytherewasnothing.Onthe contrary,Ifoundinmanyplacesa ceinditionofnegropopulationfarhappierthanIhaddreameditpossible." Thisisanindependentwitness.What acontrastbetweenhiswordsand thoseofDr.Rothdescribingtheconditionoftheblackalongourcoast

ToquoteCardinalGibbousonthe 'questionInourschoolboydaysthe mostodiousandcontemptiblecreatureweusedtoencounterwasthe bullywhoplayedthetyranttoward theweak.Butstillmoreintolerable isabullyingnationthatpicksa',carrelwithafeeblenationwiththebase intentofseizingherpossessions,playingtherolethatKingAhabenactedto wardNaboth."Needlesstosaythat theslandersandfalsehoodconcerning theCongopropagatedinEnglandand

Atthelowestestimate,asumof £7,500,000ofthemoneyofanimpoverishedanddefraudedpeoplegoes everyyearintothepocketsofthe grafterofficialsofDublinCastle.

£7,500,000ayearisspent,squandered onofficialswhohavenoearthly dutyorexcuseinthecountrysave theirowngain,byenrichingthemselvesonthespoilsofoffice,andkeepingthepeopleofIrelandbackfrom theirjustandunalienablerights.We constantlyhearofthe"interests"of the"loyalminority"inIreland.

£7,500,000ayeararetheinterests andtheloyaltyaswell.Thatisthe amountyearlygiventotheOrange gang-thegangwhoSINKtheir ChristianityandSYNDICATEtheir Protestantisminordertofilltheirpocketswiththestolengoldofthepeople, andtheywouldasreadilysinktheir

people.Itisperhaps ofEnglishhypocrisy raisesitshandsinholy supposedcorruptionof Americanpolitics,itneverevenmentionsthe£7,500,000ayeargivenas bribesinIreland.Whilstitswallows thecamelitstrainsconvulsivelyat theknat.

21nImpressiveTheory astothePhysicalcause ofOurLord'sDeath.

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Dr.J.H.Pooleywritesinthe "AveMaria":-

In1847Dr.WilliamStroud,a learnedandpiousEnglishphysician, aftertwenty-fiveyearsofstudyand preparation,ashetellsus,published awork'intendedtoprovethattheSa- viourdiedfromruptureoftheheart, causedbyHismentalagonyandcon- flict.Thisviewhadbeenpreviously hintedatbyothers,thoughneverdistinctlystated,elaboratedanddefendedAftersuchstudyasIhave beenabletogivethesubject-reading prettymuchallthathasbeenwritten uponit,andverifyingmostofDr. Stroud'sreferencesIfeelconstrained toadoptthisviewasbestexplaining ourSaviour'ssuddendeath,andagree- ingperfectlywithalltherecordedin- cidentsrelatingthereto.Withoutenteringminutelyintothescientific questionsconnectedwiththistheory, Iwillbrieflyexplainitsnatureand bearings,andmyreasonsforadopting it.

willstormandrageandhowlwecan alwaysexpect,Butthedayisgone whenbythesetacticstheycancover theirownmisdeeds,thecorruptand unworthymotivesthatliebehind them,andtheenormoussumstheyare fraudand themethodsbywhichthosewhoareyearlytakingby robbery batteningonthespoilsofanunjust andcallousmisgovernmenthopeto preventanychangethatmayputa periodtotherobberyofwhichitis thevictimorturnitsrevenueaway fromthepocketsofthesepilfering graftersintotheproperchannelsin whichitwillbenefittheIrishpeople. OurcablegramsfromLondonforthe pastfewweeksteemwithallegedinstancesofthecorruption,bribery, fraud,andcivilrottennessinAmerica, andespeciallyinSanFrancisco.Our Englishpapersdescribethisstateof affairswithsuchanairofself-righteousness,andsuppressedindignation andpityfortheunfortunatecondition ofthebenightedcitizensofAmerica thatonewouldbeleadtobelievethat Englishadministrationiseverywhere absolutelypureanduntainted,and that'briberyandcorruptionarealtogetherunknown. Butthewhole worldcannotfurnishaparalleltothe systemof"graft,"corruption,and theopensellingoffavourobtaining undertheEnglishadministrationin Ireland.Thatadministrationisa seethingmassofcorruption,bribery, fraudandsinecureswithenormous salariesattackedopenlyandshamelesslyconferredwithoutanypretext whateverofjustification,savethatof "spoilstothewinners."Theworst casesofcorruptioninAmerica,the worstcasesofexploitationofthe. peasantryinRussia,themostflagrant casesofblackmailandrobberyunder theTurkish'rulearecomparatively trivialandinsignificanttothecolossalrobberyperpetuatedyearafter yearonIreland.

Itiswell-knowntophysiciansthat ruptureoftheheart,thoughrare, doessometimesoccur;sothat,tous, "dyingofabrokenheart"issome- thingmorethanmetaphoritmaybe asadreality.Thisaccidentmayoccur,andprobablymostfrequently occur,indeceasedconditionsofthe organs.Butsuchcasesdonotdemandourattentionfornodiseaseor weaknesscanbepredicatedofthat Heartwhichwasbrokenforus. It mayalsooccurinperfectlyhealthy, conditionsoftheheartandthegen- eralsystem,andtheniscommonly producedbyoverwhelmingemotions, particularly'byoppositeorconflitting,ones,quicklysucceedingoneanother, orstrugglingtogetherinthebreast. Oftheeffectofsuchemotionsupon thecentralorganofthecirculationwe allknowsomething.Ourheart,we say,islight.orheavyaslead,or readytoburst;andmanywilleasily believethatifsuchsensationsas theyhaveoccasionallyexperienced weremuchintensified,orlongcon- tinued,deathfromthiscausemight reallyensue. Itisaltogetherpro- bablethatthesudden'deathsrecorded inancienthistory,fromintenseand- contendingpassionsofthemind-such asthatofChilotheLacedemonian. Sophoclesthetragedian,andthatof DiagorasasrecordedbyAulusGelius -werecausedinthisway.

SATURDAY,MARCH30,

OEGIRD'ORPFMR6E,SWIM.

OfallthedeservinginstitutionsfosteredbytheChurch,itsorphanages arethemostworthyofsupport.Nor Isthereanyworkwhichsostrongly appealtoourhumanitythantherearingandthecareofthosewhommisfortunehavedeprivedoftheirnatural supporters.atanagewhentheyarc powerlesstoassistthemselves.Every instinctofournature,everyimpulseof ourcommonbrotherhood.everyfeeling oftheheart,humanisedandcivilised byreligioninsistentlypromptsoneto cometotheirsuccour,toprovidefor thecomforts,theattentiontheyre'11,-quireandtoimparttothemthetrainingandtheeducationnecessary to equipthemforthebattleoflife.In thePaeancivilisation.beforetheadventofChristianity,suchorphanchildrenwouldhaveleenallowedtoperishwithoutathought.ortofallinto thehandsandbecomethevictimsof thefiendswhotrafficonhumandegradation. ButtheChurchbyherdoctrineshasinvestedeveryhumansoul withadignityundreamedofinthose barbarousdays.andhastaughtmen tovaluethelivesofthepoorest amongthemassomethingholy.sacred.andpreciousbeyondanyearthly powertopurchaseortoappreciate.

Itisnow39yearssincehisLordship. BishopGibney.foundedtheOrphanage atSubiaco. Sincethattimethe workithasdoneisincalculable.It hasproveditselfablessingtothe State,andithasgiventhousands whootherwisewouldhavebeenIneneless,uneducated.outcast,ahavenof refuge,whereeverythingthatthemost affectionateparentcoulddohasbeen doneforthem. Wewillnotnowgo intodetailsoftheworkdonebythe Sistersinchargeoftheinstitution sinceitsfoundation.Weshalljust placebeforeourreaderstheestimate ofitsefficiencyformedbyoutsiderstheStateofficialssenttheretoreport periodicallyonitscondition.

Mr.Longmore,Superintendentof Charities,inhisreportfor19116,said. oftheSt,Joseph'sOrphanage.Subiaco "Theinmatesremainingonthe GovernmentlistonDecember31st last,numbered9.1. Thegirlsare WELLTA[Girl'cooKING,BAKING,LAUNDRYWORK,andordinaryhouseholdduties.Theyareinstructedtomaketheirowndresses andtrimtheirownhats-allmost usefteaccomplishments.TheexaminerforneedleworkintheState schoolsreportsthatthespecimensand garmentsarebeautifullysewed,and thatcarefulteachingawlsupervision hasbeengiven.Theresultsofthe educationalexaminationbytheChief InspectorofSchoolsplacesSt.Joseph'sinstituteFIRSTamongshillinstitutions.Thepercentageofpassesreached85.ThisroustbeexceedinglygratifyingtotheSistersin chargeoftheteaching.Thereport statesThisschoolpassedanexcellentexamination.Thegeneraltone andattainmentsarepraiseworthy. Theteachersaretobecongratulated withtheresultsoftheirwork.Carefulattentionispaidtothechildren whohavelefttheschool.Thechildrenhavealibrary,andareencouragedtoread.Theinstitutionhas continuedduringthepastyearto makethesamesatisfactoryandsteady progressin(eerydepartmentofwork asithasdoneinprevion;years.No schoolgivesmeGREATERPLEASUREthanSt.Joseph's.asIcan honestlyfeelfrom111Vownobservation andtheGENERALAPPEARANCE

4,fthechildrenthattheyarereceiving such('AREandATTENTIONfrom theSuperintendentandherdevoted bandofSistersthatVERYLITTLE ISLEFTTOBEDESIRED. Greaterpraisethan_thisonecould notexpect.Mr.Walton.theChief Inspector,inhisreportoftheschool. saysthe"TeachersmerittheHIGHESTCOMMENDATIONfortheir

painstakingandEFFECTIVEwor'i."

Ingivingthemarksforthework doneineachclass,hegives1110per cent.toStandardVI.Weventure toassertthatfew,veryfew,if anyclassthroughthisStatecould reachthatpercentage.

AttheWestAustraiianexmnition heldinPerthonDecemberlast,asilvermedalandcertificateofmerit wereawardedtotheGirls'Orphanage,Subiaco.forplainandfancy needlework.Atpresenttherearein theOrphanage150girls.Everything thatishumanlypossibleisbeingdone tomakethemthoroughlyhappy,and tosupplythemwithallthecareand attentionthattheirparrotscould lavishonthem. Indeedthereare manyhomesthathavealltheoutwardseemingofbeinghaneyMelee whereeveryviceisstrictlyexcluded. andeveryvirtueinculcated,andevery rightandnoblefeelingfosteredand cherishedwhichdonotpossessin realityatit*oftheblessingsforthe

childrenbeneaththeirroofsasdoes theSubiacoGirls'Orphanage.forthe girlswhoarefortunateenottehtofind therearefugefromthemiseryandunhappinesswhichtheirexposedandunprotectedlotasorphanswouldotherwisehaplesslydoomthemto.Fornot merelyhavetheseorphansathorough traininginallthatmakesforearthly happinessandusefulcitizenship,but theirpurity.innocence,andtheirvirtue isthoroughlysafe-guarded::anything thatwouldvitiateorcorruptthe imagination.anythingthatwouldpervertthemindorturnthehearttowardevilisvigorouslyshutoutfrom theiryounglives.Theyreceivean educationintherealsenseofthe word-aneducationthattrainsthe willtoseekaftergoodaswellasthe !Iliadtounderstand.I-nfortuaately, th?goodSistersinchargeofthe institutionarehamperedbyonegreat obstacle-theyhavenotthemeansto doalltheywouldliketodofortheir charges,andgiveallthecomfortto

theirorphansthattheysoearnestly wish.Tofeed,clothe,andhouse150 childrenrequiresaconsiderableexpeoditureofmoney.ItistoberegrettedthattheOrphanagehasnot thewherewithaltocarryoutitswork thoroughly.NotonlyaretheSistersunabletodoalltheywishtodo forthosealreadyintheircharge.but thereart'hundredsofotherswhocould hereceived.didthemeansoftheinstitutionpermitit.Itisasadreflectiononthethoughtlessnessofman thatwhilsthebuildsmansionstosheltercriminals,theorphanhastowanderunhoused,unfed,andunclothed. Theforthcomingbazaarinaidofthe Orphanageistoremedythesadcondition-itistoprovideadequatehousingfortheorphansatpresentinthe institution,tomakeroomforothers urgentlyneedingadmittanceandto paythedebtscontractedintheeffort to.supplyaccommodationfortheorphans-adebtwhichparalisesalleffortsforadvancement.

MAINBUILDING,ST.JOSEPH'SGIRLS'ORPHANAGE,SUBIACO.

GIRLS'ORPHANAGE.

THEWANDDRILL13YGROUPOFCHILDREN,ST.JOSEPH'SGIRLS'ORPHANAGE,SUBIACO.

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CHURCH-SCHOOL,

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CHURCH-SCHOOL,ST.JOSEPH'SGIRLS'ORPHANAGE,SUBIACO.

INTERIOR

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Butwearenotlefttomereinferenceandconjectureinthismatter therearenotwantingwell-attested 4moderninstanceswheresuddendeath inhealthypersonshasoccurredunder suchcircumstances,andapost-mortemexaminationhasrevealedthefact ofruptureorlacerationoftheheart. Letmenowdirectattentionmoreminutelytothephenomenaobservedin anexamination.

Theheartandtherootsofthegreat vesselswhicharisefromitareenclosedinamembraneousbag,orsack, calledthepericardium,whichhas noexternal openingwhatever, butisperfectlyclosedorshut. Uponopeningthechestofa personwhohasdiedfromrupture oftheheart,thefirstthingobserved isthispericardium,orheartsack, moreorlessdistended,sometimes enormouslyso,bythebloodwhich whichhasbeenforcedintoitthrough theopeningintherupturedheart. Thebloodthuscontainedintheper-41/1ks oardiumundergoestheprocessofcoagulation,orcongealing.justasit woulddooutsideofthebody-ina bowl,forinstance-andseparatesinto twopartsaclear,light-coloredfluid calledserum,andathickerredportioncalledcrassamentum,orclotor,toexpressitinpopularlanguage, bloodandwaterthisveryphrase indeedbeingusedinmedicalaccounts ofsuchcases.Thisisnomeretheoreticaldescriptionderivedfromreading;forImyselfhavewitnessedwhat Inowdescribe.SomeyearsagoI madeapost-mortemexaminationofa manwhodiedsuddenlyofruptureof theaorta.oneofthegreatvesselsof theheart.withinthepericardium.The pericardiuminthiscasecontaineda largequantity-fullyapint,Ishould think-offluid;andonbeingopened thereflowedout,sidebyside,without mingling!aclearfluidlikewater,and athicker,darkredfluidlikeblood. Whattheknifeofthephysiciandoes inanordinaryexaminationwas roughlyperformedinourSaviour's casebythesoldier'sspear!andinthe onecaseasintheothertherecame forthbloodandwater.Inthisway, andinthiswayonly,haveIeverbeen abletoaccountinmyownmindfor theblood.andwater-which,itseems tome,musthavebeenconsiderablein quantitytohaveattractedtheattentionoftheApostleJohn,andbeenby himdeemedworthyofspecialrecord. Allotherattemptstoexplainit,I maysimplysay,withoutstoppineto specifythem,arefar-fetohedandimprobable.Deathfromruptureofthe heartoccuressuddenly,oftenwhenthe powersofmindandbodyareactive, theformergenerallyinconvulsive exercise.Suchpersonsusuallybring theirhandssuddenlyandforciblyto thechestandutteraloudcry.These

ThatTiredFeeling

Whichisso disheartenIngisoften Causedby poor,thin blood,resultingindeficientvitality.

411 Thebloodneeds tobeenriched andvitalized: andforthisthereisnomedicinein theworldequalto

Sarsaparilla

Thecuresithasworked,themen, women,andchildrenithasrestored tohealth,arecountlessiunumber. Onesuchexperienceisasfollows: "IhaveusedAyer'sSarsaparillainmy familyforyears,andwouldnotbewithout It.Iusedtosufferwithboilsandakin eruptions,attendedwithgreatlassitude areexhaustion.Infact,Iwassoillthat Icouldnotattendtomybusiness.Being advisedtotryAyer'sSarsaparilla,Ididso, andIamhappytosaythatthemedicine restoredmetoperfecthealth.Ihavesince usedAyer'sSarsaparillaformychildren,in variouscomplainbs,andithasalwaysproved effective.Icansafelyrecommendittosufferersasatruebloodpurifier." Therearemanyimitation Sarsaparillas. Besureyluget"AYER'S."

CARNIVALandBAZAAR

OurSt.Patrick'spay

SpecialNumber.

Notwithstandingthefactthatour St.Patrick'sDaySpecialNo.contained92pages,wewerecompelled throughpressureonourspacetoomit anumberofmostinterstingarticles speciallywrittenfortheoccasion.As itwas,thenamesofourmostbrilliant CatholicsinW.A.hadcontributions signedwiththeirownnamesorwith a"pen-name."Wehavealwaysheld therecordfortheissueofthelargest SpecialNo.inAustralia,andour latestNo.placesusalmostbeyond thereachofcompetitioninthatrespect.

Owingtotheunprecedenteddemand forcopiesoursupplywasexhausted almostbeforetheinkonthelast sheetswasdry.Inthevicinityof Perthcopiesareunobtainable.Our agentsorothersinoutsidedistricts whomayhaveunsoldcopies.would conferagreatfavouronusiftheyreturnedthemimmediatelyandintact. Orderswhichwecannotsupplyare stillcominginandweurgentlyneed anycopiesobtainable.

3,1907

EachEveningMusicalSelectionsandEntertainments,togetherwith BrilliantDisplaysbythePupilsfromChristianBrothers'College.

TheMilitaryandPolicehaveverykindlydecidedtogiveexhibitions.

TheDrillChildrenfromSt.Joseph'sOrphanage,Subiaco,aretogive Displays.

SideShows,embracingtheFishPond-whereandwhenyouwillmeet thedesiredone,andifheistobepossessedoftheusualfortune(thebest artistebeingengagedforthisundertaking).andthehundredandonedevicesthatwillaffordfunandpleasure,andsecureagoodevening'sentertainment.

Asmallchargeoffid.ismade,andasthisisfortheOrphansforall creedsandclasses,agreatsuccessisexpected. "Ifacupofcoldwater giveninMyNamehasitsreward,"whatmusttherewardbetothosewho givetheiraidandmitetohelponthisgrandinstitution?

DON'TFORGETTOROLLUPANDGIVEYOURPATRONAGE.

E.J.HENDERSYN, Hon.Sec.

phenomena,exceptthemovementof thehands-whichwerefixeduponthe cross-correspondwithwhatarerelatedofourSaviour'sdeath.

Hisbloodforus-HisMostPrecious Blood-Hislife'sblood-Hisheart's blood.

Onefurtherconsideration,confirmatoryoftheviewswehavetaken,I deemworthyofapassingnotice.All thetypesoftheOldTestamentsacrifices,andalltheallusionsoftheNew, pointtoandspeakoftheSaviour's deathasaccompaniedbyacopiouseffusionofblood.IntheOldDispense. tionthevictimtobeofferedwasslain bydividingthegreatblood-vesselsof theneckandrapidlydrainingthe wholesystemofitsblood.Inthe NewTestamentitissaidChrist's bloodwasshed,pouredout,etc.We arewashed'inHisblood',inthefountainofHisblood,etc.Now,the deathofthecross.asordinarilyinflicted,wasnotabloodydeath-indeed itwassingularlyfreefrombloodshed.Thenailsthatpiercedthe handsandfeetpassedtendinousparts almostdestituteofblood-vessels.Such puncturedwoundsinanysituation bleedbutlittle;andthenails,or spikes,byclosingtheverywounds theycaused.wouldmakeitstillless, sothatafewtricklingdropswereall -surelyverylittleincorrespondence withthemetaphorsandstatementsof HolyWrit.ButifthecrucifiedSon ofGoddied,aswebelieve,ofarupturedheart,thenindeedHepouredout

Toconclude,here,aswhereverelse thetestisapplied,wefindthat science,sofarfromcontradictingree velation,onlystrengthenswhileitillustratesit. Andisnot,Iwould ask,theviewherepresentedatouchingandnobleone? Doesitnotinvestthatawfulscenewithadditional significanceandsublimity? Whata wondrousspectacleitistocontain-

OnTuesdaynightlastthefinal meetingofthecommitteeoftheabove carnivalwasheld.Allthearrangementsinconnectionwithitwerecompleted.Thecarnivalwillbeopened onnextWednesdaynight,at7.30,by hisLordshiptheBishop.Thecarnivalistocontinuefor10succeeding nights,andwillbeopenoneachnight from7.30to10.Elaboratepreparationshavebeenperfectedtogiveunusuallyattractiveentertainmentson eachnight. TheOrphanagegirls themselvesaretobethecentresof attractionoftheTuesdaynightsubsequenttotheopening. Judring fromtheuniversalapplausetheyeli-. citedbytheperfectmannerinwhich theywentthroughthewand-drillexercisesonSt.Patrick'sDayatClaremont,whenallwhosawthem,heartilyadmiredthewonderfulexhibition theygaveonthatday,andgavethem easilythefirstplaceamongallthe schoolchildrenthenpresent,they shouldaffordamostenjoyablenight't pleasuretoallwhoattendonthat night.TheChristianBrothers'studentswillalsotakepart,andaresure tobringalongalargethrongoffollowersandadmirers.Whentothese areaddedtheexhibitionswhichareto begivenbythePoliceandtheMilitarycompaniesandothers,nothing wouldseemtobelackingthatisessentialtomakethesenightsthoroughlyenjoyable. Eachnightisto haveapeculiarattractionofitsown, andnoeffortistobespared'tomake thecarnivalsuccessful.ThecommitteeandMr.Hendersonhaveworkedexceedinglyhardforthesuccessof theundertaking.andthereareevery _indicationthattheirlabourswillberewardedbylargefinancialresults.

plate TheIncarnateSonofGod afterenduringforyearsthecontradictionofsinnersandthespiteandenmityofmen,submitsvoluntarilytobe condemnedasamalefactorandblasphemer,tobenailedtotheaccursed tree,andthere,aspectacletomen andangels,toabidenotonlythe wrathofGod,untilHishumannature couldendurenomore,thoughstrengthenedbytheDivinitywithinbut,amid convulsionsofnature,signsinthe heavensaboveandtheearthbeneath, thatmightyHeartofloveburstsbeneaththeloadofagonyand,pouring outinacopiousstreamHislife's bloodforourredemption,withaloud, soul-piercingcry,theLordofGlory dies

GRANDIRISHNATIONALENTERTAINMENT (InaidoftheIrishLanguage Movement) Willbeheldinthe HIBERNIANHALL,MURRAY-ST., WEDNESDAY,3rdAPRIL,1907. Irish'VocalandInstrumentalItems, Recitations,Tableaux,IrishDances,etc.

DANCETOFOLLOW. ExcellentMusic,EfficientM.C.,RefreshmentsProvided. Tickets-Double,3ssingle,2concertonly,ls. D.J.O'LEARY, J.DWYER, JointHon.Secs.

TheCaruitalIsAidofSt. Joseph'sGirls'Orphauage Subiaco.

j:72417.1M

UndertheVerandah. (BY"SHADOW.")

-Shadow,'ofcourse,atarather busytime,acceptedthekindinvitationofSuperintendentLapsley,ofthe CentralFireBrigadeStation,tobe presentwiththeNewSouthWales cricketersandothergentlementorthe purposeofinspectingtheirup-to-date methodsinregardtothepromptmannerthatcasesoffirecanbedealt with.Duringtheevening,thehorses, thoroughlytrained,took,uptheir respectivepositionsatabriefperiod whenthebuttonwaspressed. The runningupofladdersintohighpositionswastheworkofamoment whilsttheinjuredmanwasconveyed safelywithaspecialknotthattheIn'

topicofconversation,andmanyadverUsingfirmsareweepingandwailing thattheydidnottaketheopportunityofadvertisingtheirwares.The manymilesofpaperusedinprinting the92pages,includingthecover, wouldnearlyencirclethewholeofthe States."Shadow"andtheofficeof the"W.A.Record"havebeendaily besiegedwith'orders,buttheywere allsoldashorttimeafterdateof issue."Shadow"mayaddthatthe ordinaryweeklyissuereachesallsuburbs.townandcountry.throughout thelengthandbreadthoftheState, withoutspeakingoftheCommonwealth,NewZealand,andtheHome Countries.Thepriceoftheordinary weeklyissueisonly3d.,andthepricesforadvertisements,quarterly,halfyearly,andyearlyareona spectorsaidwasperfecttoterrafir-scale. Consideringthatthepopulama.ThejumpineofseveralfromaLionofCatholicsissomethingover 10.000inhabitants,advertisersmust realisehowfar-reachinganadvertisementinthepapermustdotoforward theirbusiness.

heightof50feettocamvaswasthe causeofmuchmerriment,andShadow"wasnearlytemptedtoso throuehtheordeal. Amovewas thenmadetoalargespaciouscompartmentinthetopstoreyofthe

PERTHCATI1OLICBOYS'CLUB.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldintheir roomsonWednesday,the20thinst. Therewasalargeattendance of memberspresent.Intheabsenceof thePresident,theVice-President,Mr E.Allen,openedthemeetingateight o'clock....Theminutesoftheprevious Meetingwerereadandconfirmed.An apologywasreceivedfromthesecretaryfornotbeingabletoattendthe meeting.owingtoprivateaffairs,Mr. F.Kingstonwasappointedtoactas secretaryfortheevening.

Itappearsthatseveralattempts weremadewithoutsuccess,thecoastaldiversbeingnervousaboutmeetingtheworkingsofthemine,thenatureofwhichtheywereignorant. Hughes,however,whoisbothdiver andminer,wouldnotbebeaten,and heroicallymadedescentafterdescent. OnhisfourthdescenthewasaccompanicdbyHearne,who,however,remainedattheNo.10level,whilst Hughes,followingthecompressedair tube,managedtogettothebottom

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building,somegoodsongsandmusic IfyoudoubtwhatEzywalkinare weeheartilyappreciated.The"punchingofball'wasdexterouslygone throughinaquickandlivelymovementthatwaswarmlyapplauded.The "BoxingContest"wasamusingant

luck? Isitadvertisingorwhat? Wellthemanagerreckonstheluck, consistsofrisingat7,workinghard allday,keepingappointments,and promises.knowingthetrade.andekinggoodvalueinthefirstplace.givinggoodvalueinthesecondplace. andgivinggoodvalueinthethird elace.

goingtosay,callyourselfandsee, foratanytimeyoudropin,excepting mealtimes."Shadow"iscertainthat youwillfindbusinessdoing,andbusy businessatthat.flowisitthatsuch the"nobleart"waswellsustained. atrulywonderfulsuccesshasattended ThemarchingandclubswingingwastheeffortsofEzywalkin? Isit perfect.TheUnitesofa2501bs.hag ofPourwasofintenseinterest,and Orrasewa"'h:'rrerranmanagedto secureitonhisshouldersfromthe groundbroughtroundsofaerlause. Otherexhibitionsweregiven.butspace limitstodwellatgreaterlength. Altogether.amostenjoyableevening wasspent,andwhenitissaidthat thewholeeveningwasduetothefiremen-agoodbodyofgrandphysique men,whoareproficientatallthatan athleterequiresforhisavocation. Superintendentandnextincommand. Mr.Elliott,aretohecomplimented. Lightrefreshmentswereservedduring theevening.

TheythinkEzywalkinmustbeabout right,andashetoldus,thefirmwere goingtospecialisethisseasonin bootsofthewelteddescription. "Shadow"thinksthere'slikelytobe bargainsaround.andaswealllike weltedbootsourselves,andwelike -:o:- dealingwiththosewhosevaluemakes theirownluck.It'scatching.

Thenewshow-roomoftheEconomicStores,Ltd.,Hay-street,Perth, hasamarvellousselectionofautumn andwintermillinery.Neverbefore hastheworld'scentresgivensucha choicevarietyofdesignsandeffectsin tnillinery,andsomanycleverideas. Thechoicestockinthewholeofthe differentdepartmentsofferawide rangeofchoice,andinsuresyourgettingalwayssomethinganddistinctive. Neverbeforehas"Shadow"observed suchachoicearrayofmillinery.The businessplaceisaparexcellencefor bestofgoods,andatpricesthatmust astoundthecustomers.

Besureyoudon'tforgettheaddress andmakeantartycall,asitisthe earlyonethatgetsthefullbenefitof suchachoiceassortmentofgoods. Remember-The EconomicStores, Ltd..cornerofHayandWilliamsts. --:0-

ThefirmofMessrs.BechtelandCo. (E.Arundel),Barrack-street,isthe businessplacetogoifyourequire agoodturnout-buggy,harness,saddlery,etc.Thewaytheyrepairisa marvel,especiallyatsuchasmall cost. Thefirmaretherecognised contractorstotheW.A.andCommonwealthGovernments.Allgoods areofasuperiorquality.andthisfirm canbewellrecommendedtogive thebestofsatisfactiontocustomers.

Ifyouwishtodresswellgoto Messrs.IlealyandFontaine,Haystreet.Perth,ortotheirbusinessfirm inFremantle.The.style,cut,design, andgeneralmake-upcannotbeexcelled,Justcallandhaveapeepat theirChristyandWoodrow'sfeltsand Panamas.

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TheprincipalofStewart'sShorthandTypewritingAcademywishesto announcethatclasseswillresumeafter theEastervacationonWednesday. April3rd.Thosewhoaredesirousof acririneabusinesseducationcannot dobetterthanundergoacourseof instructionatthispopularinstitution, whereacompletecourseoftuitionin commercialsubjectsisimpartedby competenttutors.Prospectusmaybe obtainedbeapplyingtotheprincipal, Brookman'sBuildings,Barrack-street.

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TheexcellentissueoftheSt.Patrick'sDayNo.has',beenthe(+jet

GrandNationalEntertainment.-As announcedinourcolumns,andIrish NationalEntertainmentinaidofthe Irishlanguagemovementwillbeheld intheHibernianHallonWednesday next,April3rd.Itisstatedthata goodprogrammewillbepresented.BesidesIrishsongsandinstrumental music,recitations.Irishdances,etc., abeautifultableaudepictingErinin Bandage,willheshown.Attheconclusionoftheconcertadancewillbe held.Refreshmentswillbeprovided. andexcellentmusicandanefficient M.('.arealsopromised.Theprices ofadmissionare-Double,3ssingle, 2sconcertonly.ls.Ticketsmaybe obtainedatanyoftheCatholicbooksellers.anuatHealyandFontaine's,

Don'tneglectyourcough.Stopit atonceanddriv)awayallthoughtof consumption.Beginasearlyaspos.. Bible-thesoonerthebetter-totake

`ahem(Yeetoral

themosteffectiveremedyforcoughs andcoldsofeverykindandinevery stage.

Oneofthemostannoyingcoughs isathroatcough,whereyouhave thatconstantticklinginyourthroat. Itcomesonworse atnight,keepsyou awake,andmakes youhavethat smotheredfeeling inthechest.Ayer's OhirryPectoral quietsthecough, makesbreathing easy,andhealsthe lungs.Thereisnootherremedyso surelytobereliedon. Therearemanysubstitutesand imitations.Bewareofthemandof so-called"GenuineCherryPectoral." liesureyougetAYER'SCherry Pectoral. Putupinlargeandsmallbottles.

PreparedbyDr.JC.Ayer

Mr.HayesreportedthattheClub playedafriendlygameofcricketwith theHighgateHillC.Y.M.S.,atCanningt.ononSunday,March17th,and werebeaten.Afterthegeneralbusinesshadbeendealtwiththespecialbusinessoftheeveningwas proceededwith,whichwasnominationofofficers. Thefollowing arethenominationsreceivedforthe differentoffioes President,Messrs. Kingston.andBrownvice-president, Mr.P.O'Day(unopposed);secretary, Messrs.EgglestonandHesford; assistantsecretary,Messrs.Kerwinand Brown;treasurer,Mr.E.Buzziniand Rev.FatherSmyth'Presscorrespondentandeditorofmagazine,Messrs. KingstonandEggleston; warden, Messrs.Hayes,O'ShanasseyandHesfordcommittee,Messrs.Kingston, Hayes,Ilesford,O'Day,Brown,Scott, andShanasseyauditors,Rev.FatherSmyth,Messrs.BrownandKerwin.

St.Patrick'sDay(eltbratiou (otamittee.

Thesemi-finalmeetingofthis committeewas_heldatthePalace, VictoriaSquare,onTuesdaynight last.TheVeryRev.FatherKeogh, \'.G.,presided.FathersFagan,Verling,andO'Neilwerealsopresent. Reportswerereceived,and,arough balancewaspresentedbythehonorary secretary,Mr.M'Cartney,fromwhich itappearedthat,despitecounter-attractions,thecelebrationtarriedout ontheClaremontShowGroundwas asuccess,bothinasocialandfinancialsense.Messrs.BarryandBourke wereappointedauditors.Votesof thankswerepassedtoMessrs.McCartney,hon.secretary.andBrady, hon.drillinstructor,and,onthemotionofMr.B.C.O'Brien,aspecial voteofthankswasaccordedthelathes whoassistedonthecelebrationday fortheirinvaluableservicesinminksteriner,tothewantsofthechildren. Ahurlingmatchwasmootedforthe nextSt.Patrick'sDaysports.

TheBuild*Disaster.

ThetragedywhichoccurredLast weekattheminingtownshipofBonnievale(sixmilesfromCoolgandie) particularsofwhichhavealreadybeen publishedinthemetropolitanPress, possessesatthepresenttimeanalmostworld-wideinterest.Ourreaders willrememberthatlastweekanItalianminernamedModestoVarischetti wasentombedintheWestnaliamine onaccountoftheinrushofwaterconsequentontheheavyrainsexperienced onthegoldfields.Varischettrsescapefrominstantaneousdeathisregardedaslittleshortofmiraculous, andthepromptitudeoftheMinesDepartmentindoingeverythingpossible torescuetheunfortunatemanwillbe applaudedwhereverthenewsofthe accidenthasbeenpublished.Varischetti,whohasthreebrothersin W.A.,isanativeofaornoLoof.kaldy, NorthItaly,isawidowerandnow32 yearsofage.Ilehastwosonsand threedaughtersinItaly,whoare lookedafterbytheirmother'ssister. Thewifediedsincehisarrivalin W.A.,andafewmonthsafterthesad event,VarischettireturnedtoItaly tomakeprovisionforhislittleones.

At10o'clockMassatBonnievaleon lastSunday(atwhichalamenumber ofItaliansattended)FatherLynch, ofCoolgardie,askedtheprayersof thecongregationforthesaferecovery oftheentombedminer.

Nothineforalongtimehasattractedsuchattentionandelicitedsuch sympathyasthissadcase,ofaminer nowalmosttenslaysentombedina mine.underneathhimanabyssof water,andlivinginanatmoepherealwaysinthepastsupposedtobeunbearable.Butlatelysympathyfor themanwhoselifewassoendangered hasbeensomewhatobscuredinadmirationfortheheroiceffortsofDiver Hughestorescuehiminmostimminentperilofhisownlife.liehas certainlymadehimselftheheroofthe hour.andnomanhasabetterright tothattitle.

oftheriseandsignaltheentombed man. Atfouro'clock onFriday, Diver Hughesmadeafurther attempt,takingwithhimcandles, food,anelectriclamp,andotherarticles.Onarrivingattherisehe foundthatonstandinguphishead wasabovewaterlevel.

Varischetticametothewateredge andshowedintensed.lightatseeing him,albeitsomewhatamazedatthe costumeofhisvisitorarisingfrom thewasteofwaters.

Hugheswastooexhaustedtodo morethanhandwhathehadbrought toVarischetti,andittookallhis remainingstrengthtoenablehimto reachthesurface.

SincethenHugheshasmadeseveralvisitstotheentombedman,andhas broughthimtoed,clotieng.to'.acco, andmessagesofencouraeementfrom hisfellow-countrymen.Aswegoto pressthereisnodoubtaboutthe ultimatedeliveryoftheunfortunate miner.Certainlynoeffortsarebeing sparedtorescuehim.Theseefforts inthecauseofhumidityarecertainly mostcreditable. Mr.Grreorv.the MinisterofMines.especially,hasbeen warmlythanleelhrhisnromptnessin sendingdicersandtheneeessry 'Manestothesceneofthedisaster.

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TheRev.FatherHayes,of1.3uneery, andFatherBriody,ofKanowna.were guestsatthePalaceduringtheweek. InsingingthePassiononPassion SundayattheCathedral,thepartsof theEvangelist,Christandthemulti-, rudeweretakenbyVeryRev.Father Keogh, ,Rev.FatherSinyth.and Ref.FatherLynch,C.SS.R.,respec- tively,

AttheTenebraponWednesdayevening,thefollowingpriestswerepresent:-Very Rev.FatherKeogh, V.G.,Rev.FathersBriodv,Fagan, Verling.Smyth,O'Neil,Crowley, Hayes,Donagher,J.O'Reilly,G. Griffin,M.Grehan.

OnThursdaymorningPontifical Hid'Masswascelebrated'byhisLordship,duringwhichheconsecratedthe HolyOils. Theassistantatthe thronewastheVeryRev.Father Keogh.V.G.,FathersSmythand Verlingweredeaconandsub-deaconrespectively.Therewerealsopresent inthesanctuary,FathersHegartyaed Lynch.C.SS.R.FathersBriody, O'Neil,Crowley,Hayes,Donien-e, Grehan.G.Griffin,O'Brien.TheRev. FatherFagan.ofVictoriaPark,acted asMasterofCeremonies.

OnFridayeveningthesermonon thePassionwaspreachedbytheRev FatherSmyth,oftheCathedral.

HEADACHESANDBILIOUSNESS. AGREATSUFFERERCUREDBY BILEBEANS.

Tobeasuffererfromheadache.fora spaceofonlyhalf.an-hourisveryof tenaterribleexperience.Whetthen mustbetheordealthrough'whicha sufierermustpasswhohas'foryears beentorturedbythisdistressingcomplaint?Itseemsscarcelypossiblethat anyonecould,afterallthistimeof agonyandrackingpain,besuccessfullyandperma,nentlyrestoredto healthandhappiness..Theremedy, however,eveninthemostlong-stand- ingcases,istobefoundinBile Beans,aswitnessthefollowingcase: Mr.T.Williams,ofUnion-street,Newtown,Sydney,says:-"Ihaveproved RileBeanstobeathoroughlyreliable medicine. Isufferedwithsevere HeadachesandattacksofBiliousness. Theheadacheswereaccompaniedby throbbingpains,andrushingofblood tomyhead.AtthesetimesIsufferedintenseagony. SeeingBile Beansadvertisedasacureforheadaches,Idecidedto'trythem,withthe resultthatmytroublewascompletely banished. IneverfailtorecommendBileBeanstofellow-sufferers."

ForBiliousness,Indigestion,Constipation,Piles,LiverTroubles,Female Ailments,Anaemia,Summer-endFag, andallailmentsarisingfromliver, stomachorboweldisorders,Bile Beansareanever-failingcure. All StoresandChemistsstockBileBeans at1/14,or (containing2/9specialfamilysize threetimes1,714)

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AllgoodsareCarefullyPackedandforwardedtoallpartsoftheState. Ourtravellervisitstheoutlyingdistrictsregularly.

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ST. PATRICK'S DAYONTHE GOLDFIELDS.

SWAINS BOULDER.

Therewassuchevidenceofenthusiasmandgoodwillonallhandsin BoulderonMarch19duringtheSt., Patrick'sDaycelebrations,thathad theweatherremainedatallfavorable Itwouldinallprobabilityhavefructifiedintothemostsuccessfulgatheringof kindyetheldonthefields. Crowdsassembled'inthestreets,and whentheBoulderCityBandreceived thesignaltostrikeuptheopening march,theadjacentfootpathswere packed.Mr.Jas.Sheahanactedas marshal,andhadhisprocessionready welluptotime,a,departurefront practice,whichwasmuchappreciated. ItwascomposedoftheIrishNational Foresters,tothenumberofabout60 (inregalia).theladyIlihernians.and closeon100malemembers.Boththe ForestersandtheHibernianshadtheir banners,whichcaneasilytakeaforemostplaceamongstanybannersin theState.andaddedconsiderablyto theeffectoftheturnout.Themain featureoftheprocession.however, wasthehundredsofchildrenwho broughtuptherear.Apparentlythe Stateschoolyouthcouldnotresist thetemptationofjoiningin.forit seemedincrediblethattheCatholic schoolscouldaccommodateevenhalf ofthesturdyyoungcitizenswho rompedalongbehindtheHibernians. Theprocessionmarchedroundthe block.andthenalongBurt-streetto theracecourse.

THESPORTS.

Theprogrammeofsportarranged bythecommitteehadnotlongbeen startedwhenraincommencedtofall, andthepeoplewereobligedtotake shelterinthegrandstands.Thestewards.withtheassistanceofthecommitteeoftheWhippetClub.stuckto thArguns,however,andranafew eventsthoughthetrackwaspartly

underwater.Thefollowingwerethe resultsofthechiefevents:-

HARRIERS'MILE.

First,trophyvalue3sovs.:second, trophyvalue1soy.

T-Kildea,scr. 1

G.Sharp,lOyds. 2

Others-F.Mayne,60yds.,E.Breen, 65yds.

TRADESMEN'STROT.

Of5sovs.Onemile.

A.Daff'sDay,lOsec.bhd. 1 LockhardBros.'Hector,10sec.

McEnroe'sBlueBell,scr. 3

Otherstarters-Jack,Dodger,Poseidon,AcrobatandCharlie. Thetrotwasastragglingone,Day easilybeatingHector,withBlueBell abadthird.Time,4min.27sec.

ST.PATRICK'STROT.

Of15sovs.Firstprize,£12; second,£3.Twomiles.

Dunlop'sLoyYang,85sec.bhd. 1 LockhardBros.'Cooladdie,40sec. 2

GoldDustfinishedfirst,butthe ownerofthesecondhorseentereda protestforcontinuedbreaking,and LoyYangwasadjudgedti*winner.

WHIPPETHANDICAP.

Firstprize,.10sovs.andagoldmedal value£33ssecond,£3third, 22.120yds.

Tenheats,threesemi-finalsanda finalwereruninthisevent,butthe floodedstateofthetrackatthe finishupsetallcalculations. The winnerwouldundoubtedlyhavebeen GaietyGirl,butsherefusedtoface thewater,andhurricaneandSkipper. plungingthroughit,securedfirstand secondplacesrespectively. Hurricane,5yds. 1 Skipper,12yds. Sweetheart,9yds. 3 GaietyGirl,23yds. 4

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HOSEANDREEL. FourMen.

BoulderNo.1 BoulderNo.2 SouthKalgoorlie Time,214-5sec. Thedancingandremaining werenotcompleted.

CUE.

ST.PATRICK'SDAYSPORTS.

ThefourteenthannualSt.Patrick's DaySports,heldatCueonMonday, March18th,passedoffverysuccessfully.Theweatherwassplendid,but theattendancemuchbelowtheaverage.Thecommitteewerenotasked toconsideranycomplaints,nor'did theyfinditnecessarytoinquireinto therunningorridingofanyofthe competitors.

(Weregretthatthoughpressureon ourspacewecannotappendtheresults.)

CONVENTSCHOOLSCONCERT.

Intheeveningthepupilsofthe CueandDayDawnConventSchools gaveanexcellentconcertinMiller's Hall.DayDawn,atwhichtherewas alargeattendance. Theprogramme consistedofthefollowingitems:Chorus,"TheMeetingofthe Waters,'-pupilsofbothschools;recitation,"LittleWorkers,"eightKindergartenpupils(DayDawn)action song,"TheLepricawns,j'fourKindergartenboys(DayDawn)recitation, "TheWreckoftheHesperus,"-Miss SusieGribblevocalsolo,"Rich

andRareWeretheGems,"MissDorrieBlakerecitation,"WhichLoved Best,"fourlittlemaidsdance,"The IrishWasherwoman,"twenty-onepupils(DayDawn);recitation,"TheeDollies'Prayer,"MissDelysLewisinstrumentalselection,piano,MissesE. HealeyandS.Gribbleviolin,MasterandMissRichards;Mandoline, MissDorrieBlakerecitation,"My Dolly,"MissIreneJohnstoneFourhandIrishReel,MissesBlake,Healey, Toohey.andS.Lewis;recitation, "What'sinMyPocket?"MissGwendolineStevensondrama,"Slightly Deaf,"MastersCurran,Armanasco. Roberts,Herbert,Eastun,Oatesand Davis;chorus,"GodSaveIreland," pupilsofbothschoolsdance,"The MeetingattheCrossRoads,"eight 'kindergarten pupils',; recitation, "OrangeandGreen,"MissEileen Healeyskirtdance,twelvesenior girls(DayDawn)instrumentalselection"UsePenseeFugitive,"violin, MastersRichardsandGribblemandoline,MissDorrieBlakeguitar, MissJ.Mesailvocalsolo,"Killarney,"MissFaulkner-McAskillrecitation,"Erin'sGreenFlag,"MissDorrieBlakeShamrockdrill,eighteen kindergartenpupils(DayDawn); vocaltrio,"ABird'intheHand," Misses4/Blake,M.BellandE. Healeyrecitation,"TheIrishman," MissO'Connellactionsong,"GarlandsofFlowers,"seniorgirls(Day Dawn);TheGrannies'Dance,Misses D.Blake,S.Gribble,M.Toohey.E. Healey,L.Newton,andK.Toohey; chorus,"GoodNight,"pupilsofboth schools.

,AnnouncethattheirNewStockofthefollowingSeedsarenowreadyfor sendingout FORTHEVEGETABLEGARDEN FrenchBeans. Cucumber,5sorts. WaterMelon,10sorts. Tomato,12sorts. (Pumpkin,specialIronBark),theverybestPumpkinintheMarket. FORTHEFARM: Sorghums,Millets,90-dayMaize,PaspalumGrass,Lucerne,HumberRiver NewSeed. FOR THEFLOWERGARDEN Zinnia.Balsam,Amaranthus,Cockscomb,Globe,Amarantus,Petunias.and allhardyannualsalsoeveryVarietyofSeeds.Plante,andFruit Treesworthcultivatia_. ButterBeans. RockMelon,9sorts. PieMelons. Pumpkin,6sorts.

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AllgoodsareCarefullyPackedandforwardedtoallpartsoftheState. Ourtravellervisitstheoutlyingdistrictsregularly.

Ordersreceivedthroughthepostreceivespecialcareandattention.

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Earlyin1901theDistrictBoardof theHiherniansthoughtitadvisableto establishinBoulderabranchofthe Society.Preyotistothattimethe meetingsof,t.Mary's,theKalgoorlie branch.wereheldalternatelyinKalgoorlieandBoulder,andwhilo,that actedverywellforatime,yetwhen Boulderbegantoexpandandalarge eproportionofSt.Mary'sbranchwere residentsofBoulder,itwasfound thatitwouldbebettertohaveanew society,asowingtothedistancesbetweenthemeetingplacesandthedistancebetweenthedatesofMeetingin eachcentrerespectively,theattendanceatmeetingswasnot.inanysense proportionatetotheimportanceofthe branch,andresultedinmanymembersgettingoutoftouchwiththe aimsandobjectsoftheSociety. in1901,theRev.FatherBrennan. alehethenwas,procuredtheneces sarywarrant,andinSeptemberof thatyeartheBoulderbranchwasofficiallyopenedbyBro.JonesandFarmer.presidentandsecretaryrespectivelyofSt.Mary'sbranch,Kalgoorlie.

Therewereonlyeightmembersinitiatedontheoccasionoftheopening ceremony thereare120financial membersto-day,whichspeaksvolumes forthewisdomofthegoverningbody inestablishingabranchatBoulder forthisexpansionofmembershas beengainedentirelywithoutexpense toSt.Mary'sbranch.astherehave teenduringthewholetimebutthree orfourclearancesgrantedbetweenNie branches. Itisverygratifyingtotheofficers

SEVEREECZEMACURED.

AMOTHER'SPRAISEFORZAMBUK-THENEVER-FAILING HEALER.

-IcanconfidentlyrecommendZainBukBannforthatterriblecomplaint, Eczema,"saysMrs.J.Organ,of12 King-street,Newtown,Sydney."About fouryearsagomysondevelopedsigns ofthisirritatingskinscourgeonthe hands,legsandscalp:andalthough thechemisttreatedhimforsometime hefailedtodohimanygood.The eczemawouldappearonthesurfacein theformofpimples.andthenspread. andwhendrywouldpteloff.Itried severalointmentsadvertisedasacure foreczema.butthey,too,wereafailure. Thusfortwoyearsmyson suffered.OnedayIreceivedasampleofyourZam-BukBalmatmy house.andnoticingitwasa(from' cureforeczemaIthoughtIwould tryitonthelad'shands.Itsoothedandallayedtheitchingwonderfully andgavehimgreatrelief.Seeing theimprovementthesamplemade,I purchasedalargepotandpersevered. Slowlybutsurelytheeczemadiminished.andafterusingbutthreepots, completelydisappeared.Mysonis nowwellandhappy.andwillbeever gratefultoZam-Buk.Inevermissan opportunityofrecommendingZam-Buk Balmtomyfriends."

Zam-Buk,Balmisaperfectantiseptic,andisabsolutelymire.Keepa pothandyforCuts,Bruises,Eczema, Piles,SoreLegs.hindsorBacks. Price.1/6.or3/6specialfamilysize (containsnearlyfourtimes1/6).of allStoresandChemists,orfromThe Zam-BukCo.,39Pitt-street,Sydney, forsameprice.

andmemberstoheartheveryflatteringremarksoftheVeryRev.Dean Brennanontheoccasionoftheirquarterlycommunion,andthewonderis that,inacommunitysuchasthis, composedofsuchalargepercentage ofCatholicsandIrishmen,asociety whichinitsmaterialbenefits,issecondtonone; whichhasbeenthe pioneerofpublicityinthetransaction ofitsbusiness,doingawaywithall sillypasswordsandmyssicsymbols,whichisbroadanddemocratic initsprinciples,whichpledgesits undyingdevotiontothecauseofIreland'sregeneration,andwhichatthe sametimeistheonesocietythatendeavours,andsuccessfully,toguard themoralsofitsmembersinalltheir essentials.doesnotnumbermanyhundredsinitsmembershiproll.

Matterswereneversoflourishingin thehistoryofAllHallowsasatpresent,andthoseattheheadofaffairs areconfidentthatduringthepresent yearthereshallheamaterialincreaseinthemembership.

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March31.-EasterSunday(White)FeastoftheResurrectionof OurLordJesusChrist.Vespers (white)oftheFeast.

"ThefestivalofEaster,"writesSt Gregory,"isthesolemnityofsolemnities,becauseitraisesusfromthe earthintoeternity,whichitenables ustoenjoybeforehandbyfaith.hope, andcharity.

'Youshallriseagain!'Thisis whattheChurchsaystousbythe eloquentvoiceofherceremonies. Fromtheholytempleallsignsof mourninghavedisappeared.Thealtarsaredeckedoutwithextraordinarymagnificence.Ornamentsofgay colorandrichembroideryappear. Everyfaceisbright.Thebellsare

allinmotion.Thesongofjoy-the Alleluia-thatwordofthelanguageof heavenfallenonearthforourfestive days,resoundsonallsides,isrepeat- edeverymomentisvariedagainand againismodulatedintoeverykey; andwhentheretoareaddedtherays ofabeautifulsun,avoid,ifyoucan, thosefeelingsofhopeanddelight whichitisthemissionofthisgreat daytoinspire."-Gaume. ++++

April1.-EasterMonday(white)-SpecialDevotion.

"ThecontemplationofChrist'sglor- iousResurrection,andtheeternaljoys ofheaven,oughtparticularlytooccupyoursoulsatthisseason."-Butler.

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Thetrainingofchildrenisthemost vitallyimportantquestionthataffectshumanwell-beingto-day.AnythingdonetoimproveitisofincalculcablevaluetobothStateandchurch. Thefollowingarticleiswellworth closeperusalbyalluponwhomInc importantdutyofeducatingcnildien devolves.

"Hewhogoesthroughlifekeenly Observingconditionsaroundhimand notingtheoutcomeoflaboriousendeavoursissurprisedtofindsomany failuresamongthosewhohavetried handtosucceed.Illsuccessattending earnesteffortsimpresseshimmost whenhebecomesawareofthemany failuresthataremetwithinthe trainingoftheyoung,forinthis Sphereofhumanexertionheisappalledtofindindustrious,honestandreligiousparentsrearchildrenwhoare slothful,whoscornlaw,pervertorder,andbytheir'immoralaetioss bringprematuregreyhairstotheir faceswithlinesofcare,andbring themtoanearlygrave.

Thecauseofmanycommercialand moralfailuresisnotalwaystobe foundinJackofeffort,butisoften traceabletoanunwillingnesstobe directedinthoseverythingsonwhich hingessuccessorfailure.Thosewho makenoprogressaretheoneswho rushimpetuouslyonward,seekingthe aidofnocounsellor,andhearkening tono.advice.Theythinkthemselves completemastersofthesituation theyareunabletorealisethatthere isanywiedomoutsideofwhatthey possessandtheyfailtoProfitby learningthewaysoftheleaders.In consequence.theyfailmiserably.

Wheremenandwomenmostneed thehelpofothers.wheretheycanderivethegreatestprofitfromrelying onpeoplewiserthanthey.andwhere theyshouldbemostthankfulforadvice,isinthecareandtrainingof children. Andyet.strata,tosay. thisiswherepeoplerelyleaston others:wheremanyrefusetolearn andanysugeeetionWieldedasanaid toparents.isoftenthecauseofsbsequent,unfriendliness.Ifyouspeak toamotheraboutthemanymistakes madebyherneighborsandtheneed ofgreatercareandstricterdiecipline inthetrainingoftheirchildren.you arelistenedtowith'thedeepestinterest.Sheagreeswitheverythingyou say,andmaytreatyouasasecond Solomon:butshouldyouspeaktoher abouttheimperfectionsofherown children.andtheadvisabilityofher improvinghermethodoftraining then,sheatoncebecomesantagonistic:andshelllyoubesointerestedin thefutureofhernot;andeirlsasto touchuponsomeevidentfaultina child,orsomevitalpointinitsrearing.youputyourselfforeveroutside thecircleofherfriends.Hewhose avocatenisthatofaneducatorcannoteducateinthefamilycircle,All attempt,toassistpeoplealongthose importantlinesmustbeofageneral nature.Ilecannotspeakwithadvantapetoonemotherorfather.andgeneraltalks,nomatterhowpractical, failtoreachtheerringonesandare oftendevoidoffruit. Letusconsidertheobstaclesinihe wayoftheclergyandothereducators whosehesteffortsaredirectedtowardsthebettermentoftheyoung. andweshallatthesametimelearn thecauseoffailuresathome.

ofold,itoccupiesthefirstplaceat publicgatheringsandwishestobe calitduythecovetednameofnitabhi.'(master.).Itexactsalavish fealtyfrontnurse,friendandparent. Itisthedespotofthehome.Its willislaw.Itswishesmushbecarriaiout, Thetoad,dotingpatents arecringingservitors.Themother wearsoutherstrengthhumoringher spoiledchild,andtheoncemanly, courageousindividualwhoisitsfather putsonamartyr'sWoeandcannot exertenoughmfinlinesstominglea littlesalutarycorrectionwithparentalkindness, Therearemanypeoplewhoaretotallyblindtothefaultsoftheirchildren,andtheteacher,civilauthority, orclergyman,whoearnestlystrives tochecktheirlaw-breakingtendencies, earnstheeverlastingenmityofthe foolishparents.Talkwithanyschool teacherandyouwillfindconfirmation oftheclaimsabovemade.Youwill learnfronttheexperiencedonesthat theycannotdependontheparentsto assistinreformingthebadboy.When sometimesateacherseeksoutthe parentstoconsultwiththemabout themisdemeanorsofchildren,itis foundthatthefatherandmotherwill notadmitthattheirchildisonthe erringlist,andofcoursewillnotassistintheworkofcorrectinghim. Sometimeagoateachertoldme aboutaboyinherdoeswhoexhibited-andsometimesgave-tohiscompanionsarticlesthathecouldnotaffordtobuy.Theteacherknewhe wasstealingthem,anddecideditwas herdutytoseehisparents.She foundtheboy'smother,andtactfully approach'fedthedelicatesubject,hut insteadofreceivingthanksforher solicitousinterestintheyouth,she arousedatigressnatureinthefoolishmother.Theteacherwastold emphaticallythatthisboyhadhonest patents,andasnothingwrongwas everdoneathome,thechildcouldnot doanythingthatwoulddisgrace them.Afterlisteningtoatorrentof abuse,theteacherwithdrew-toabide thetimewhenthelawwouldcotne toherassistance.Theverynextday thisboy-whowassuchanangelof goodnessintheeyesofhisparents-was arrestedforstealinginadown-town store,foundguilty,andpunishedina manlierthatmusthavemadethe motherwishshehadassistedtheteacherinbringingabouthisreform throughschoolandhometraining.

TheJuvenileCourthas - becomevery popular,andisdoingagreatdealof goad,becauseitdealswitherringchildrenoutsideofthestrictformalityof thelaw.andcorrectstheparentsas wellasreformstheirboysandgirls. Bythecorrectionofparents.wemean heretheopeningoftheireyestothe faultsoftheirchildren,andconvincingthemthatgravemistakeshave beenmadeintheirtraining.TheJuvenileCourtjudgeinsistsonthepresenceofparentsincourt.Before theyleave,theyhavelearnedasalutarylesson.andofttitnesreceiveadvicefromtheBenchthattheycannot ignoreorreadilyforget.Eventhough convincingrevelationsaremadetothe parentsofsuppdsed'angelicchildren,it isverydifficulttoremovefronttheir mindsfalsenotionsregarding'the faultlessnessoftheiroffspring.Today,inourJuvenileCourt.aftera boywasfoundguiltyofstealing.his motherwasaskedifshehadanything tosay.Shehadagreatdealto say.Shebecameeloquentonthe manyshiningvirtuesofherson,and declaredinthemostemphaticway thatteisthebesthoeinthecity."

Thefirstgreatfaultwefindinparents-especiallyin'mothers-isthis.: Theylookupontheirchildrenasangis. Beingfirmbelieversinthe en:trineofheredity.andwithamuch teargeratednotionoftheirownmoral worth.theyfeelthattheirvirtues mustinfalliblydescendtotheirsons anddaughters.Theirattentionis calledtotheeffectsofenvironment, but.believingthattheirhomeis nithoutfault.theyseenoneedofany specialwatchfulnessovertheirchildren.andarecertainthatwithgood birthandidealhomesurroundings. thosewhomGodhascommittedto theirchargemustarowupintoideal typesofmanhoodandwomanhood. Thedotingparentsthinktheirchild sogoodthattheusualtrainingis needless.andcorrectionaltogether foreigntoitsbringingup.When,at times.thesonordaughterdoesnot diffusesunshineandjoythroughthe home.thedeparturefrontangelic sweetnessisnotattributedtoany moralperversion.buttosomephysicalmalady,orneglectonthepartof someonetohumourchildishtendencies.Theevilresultsofparental adorationsoonappear.Thechildis notmanyyearsolduntilitisheadof thehousehold.Itis'"humored.pampered.idolised.LikethePharisees

tingaseriousoffence.Theinvitation ofthejudge,andastatementofthe reasonofhissendingforher,brought onthesceneaveryindignantand iratemamma."Iwouldhaveyouto understand,"shesaid,excitedly, -thatmyboyisnothiefhenever didanythingwronginhislife."She blamedhermeanneighborsfortrumpingupsuchastoryandtryingtohurt herchild'sgoodname.Whensheexpressedherselfstronglyregardingthe lackoffoundationforsuchacharge, thejudgetoldherthathehadhis informationfronttheboyhimself. Whenthetiradehadbecomewarmest, thesaintlylittleboyentered. He hunghisheadonmeetingwithhis mother,butwhenrequestedbyhis kindsuperiortotellall,hedidso plainly,Themotherhadlearneda lessonshewouldneverforget. Themachineryofthelawwould workmuchmoresmoothly,andthe legalconfraternitycouldaccomplish muchmoregood,wereparentsableto lookupontheirownchildrenasthey doontheirneighbors.Whenthe courthasdiscoveredcrimeinyouth, andsetabouttopunishit,thereis oftentheblindfuryofparentstobe metwith. Notlongago,inthis city,ayoungman,thesonofrespectedparents,wasarrestedandfound guiltyofaseriouscharge.Thenews shortlyreachedthedotingmother, whofranticallyrushedtothecourthouse,soughtoutthepresidingjudge inhisprivatechambers,andatonce proceededtotellallthevirtuesofher son.Thisshequicklyfollowedupby ascathingdenunciationofeveryone whohadpartinbringingsuchdisgraceuponherhome.Shetoldthe judgethathersonwasanideal .youth."Howcouldhebeotherwise? Didanyoneeverhearaughtdishonorableabouthisparents? Would anyonesaythathewasn'tbrought up_properly'? No! Noonecouldsay theleastthingagainsttheirunsullied name! Theboy'strainingwasthe vesybest Sheknewhowtorear herboy.Heneverhadanopportunityoflearninganythingbad.What aninsulttoherandherhusbandto havetheirsonarraignedincourt, andcondemnedtosufferforacrime hehailnevercommitted."Herdiscourseincreasedinbiterness.andfinallythejudgesaid"Madame,please returntomyofficeatfouro'clock to-day."Whenshereturnedshefound herselfinthepresenceofthatson whomshghaddeclaredtoabeabsolutelyfaultless.Thejudgeaskedthe youngmansomepointedquestions, andunderthepiercingeyeofhisinterrogator,theyouthbrokedown,and inthepresenceofhismotherconfessedtohavingcommittedthecrime attributedtohint.Inordertomake thelessOnmostsalutary,thejudge wentfurtherandmadetheboyconfess tolaw-breakinganddepravitythat hadnotbeenmentionedincourt.At lastthemother'seyeswereopened. Frontthelipsofheridolisedsonshe learnedhiscrimes,hishypocrisyand immorality.and-toaddtoherhumiliation-inthepresenceofaman whomshehadsoshamefullyabused fordoinghisduty.Herheartwas broken.Shebowedherhead.meekly askedpardonofthejudge,andwent sorrowfullyaway.

ashepassesthrouhboyhood'sstate heappearsto11thfondparentstobe thepossessorofallthequalitiesthat giveevidenceofavocationforthe priesthood.Ilegoesfrontschoolto .college,and thencetheea sazinarythat will Butthehighhopesoftheparentswill neverbefulfilled.Thereasonisnot onaccountoflackofeffortinthe trainingofthetioy,'butinnotknowinghowtoroundouthischaracter. Throughveryearnesteffortsthemotherhassucceededindevelopingsome goodqualities,butunfortunatelyshe hasfailedtosuppresssomebadones. Hergreatmistakeisthatshehas allowedtheuglyviceofselfishnessto unfolditself.Shedoesnotseeit,or shouldshediscernatendencyinthis direction,'sheseesnoreasontostamp, itout.Instead,shedevelopsitby adeplorablepracticeoffavoritism.

Thesonwhomsheintendsforthe priesthoodistherecipientofthemost acceptablefamilyfavors.Heispampered,clothedbetter,andreceivesmore marksofparentalregardthanhis brothersandsisters.Heisexcused morereadilyfromhelpin'gathome, andinmanywaysprideisfostered,as wellasselfishness.Thismaygoso farthatthechosenonebecomesobjectionabletoall,excepthisparents. Whenhegoestocollege.hefindshimselfinafardifferentatmosphere.In orderthatcollegesmaybetraininggroundsforthepriesthood.theymust uprootincipientvices,broadencharacter,andundothemistakesmadeat home.Thispullingofmoralweeds. andtheremovaloffungusgrowthsis notagreeabletotheonewhosefuture isbeingsafeguarded.Mamma'sgoody boyfindsthatthestudents,aswellas prefectsandprofessors,takeahand, inthis. Itisatthetableinstead ofinthechapelthatvocationstothe priesthoodarediscovered.Aboy mayprayinthemostearnestmanner andseeminglydelighttheangels.but ifhemakeshimselfobjectionableto histablecompanionsbyhisselfishness,hecertainlywillnotenterthe ranksofGod'strueministers.When heappropriatestohimselfattable morethanhisshareofthefrugalfare, oronspecialoccasions,whenthemeal ismoreelaborate,ifheisseentoact the"hog."'astheboyssay.hisassociateswill"turnhintdown:"he willheshutoutfromthecircleofunselfish,happy.rollickingstudents.He willsoonbegintotireofhiscollege surroundingsandsighforthefleshpotsofindulgenthome.

Thatgraed,beautifulcharacter,who fromalegalpositionisdoingmorefor erringyouththananymanIknowof -thatprinceofalljuvenile-courtjudges,Lindsay-tellsusthatthemost difficultpersonstodealwitharethe parentsofchildrenwhocomeunderhis jurisdiction. Oneofthecaseshe tellsusaboutisthanofamanwho cametohimtocomplainofagangof youngthieveswhowereoperatingin tinslocality.HesaidtoJudgeLindsaythathehadkepthisboyhome sothathewouldnotcomeincontact withthebadboysoftheneighhbourhood:andwhen.lateron.thejudge foundoutthathisboy-whowassupposedtobekeptinatnight-wasthe worstofthegang.hehadverymuch difficultyinconvincing;thesurprised fatherthatitwouldherbetter forhimtoknowthecharacterofhis ownsoninsteadoftheneighboring lads. Ononeoccasion,notbeingwilling toexposeawell-to-dofamily.Judge Lindsaysentforthemotherofaboy

Thepriesthasevengreaterdifficultiesinthislinethantheupholdersof thelaw.Heknowsthesalvationof hisownsouldependsonhiseffortsto guidehischargeinthepathofright. HeisawarethatmostRoodshould resultfronthiswatchfulnessoverthe boysandgirlsofhiscongregation,but helikewiseknowsthatwithoutthe assistanceofparents,hiseffortson behalfofchildrenwillbeinrain.It issometimesnecessarytocallparente"attentiontothefaultsoftheir children,andthenhisknowledgeof peculiaritiesinthehumanfamilyis widened.

Manygravemistahesarecertainly madeinthetrainingoftheyoung.

Thoseinchargeofaninstitutionfor thefosteringofvocationsforthe priesthooddonotarriveatafavorableconclusionasquicklyasthefond parents,Theyreceiveboyswhogive evidenceofamother'sgentlecare. Theynotethatintheperformanceof religiousexerciseheexhibitspiety, buteventhentheydonotatonce placehintamongthenumberofthe elect,Theboy'searlytrainingmay beone-sided.Parentsdonotrealise thatself-denialisamoreevidentmark, ofavocationtothepriesthoodthan thepiousperformancesofreligious duties.Pietycanbedevelopedin college,butself-denialnevercan.This mustcomefrontthehome,andif thatislackingwhentheboyleaves thepaternalroof-ifselfishnesshas beendevelopedathome-thenGod willnevercalltheyouthtominister atHisaltar.

Alargepercent,ofthoseonwhom devolvesthismostimportantdutyerr inthewaystatedabove,andalsofollowpeculiarideasregardingcharacter development. Inmanycases,while encouragingthepracticeofsomeadmirablevirtues,thereisallowedto developsomevicewhichinmaturelife putsaninsurmountableobstaclein thewayof'thefruitionofthemost sangteinehopes.Forexample,agood motherearnestlypraystiedtogrant hertheboonofhavingasonenterthe ranks.ofthepriesthood.Fromhis infancyshehasbeenmostwatchful overhim. Assoonashewasable tousehisvoice,shetaughthimto speakreverentlytheholynameofGod. Inhistovhoolshestrovetocultivate thepracticeofsoul-beautifyingvirtues andtonurtureinhimaloveofsacred things.Fromhislipsisneverheard whohadbeenchargedwithcommit-aprofanation.ofasacredname.and

Besidesselfishness,theparentsmay alsohaveencouragedindolenceintheir petboy.Thisisanothergreat drawbackinmakingsteadyprogress overtheroadthatleadsfromthe hometothe ran canbepartlyeradicatedincollege, butwhenitisjoinedtoselfishnesswe findtheboysoontiresofcolleeework aswellascollegesurroundings.and alass'inashorttimetherereaches themotheraletterwhichgivesher theimpressionthatcollegeboysare ungentlemanlyandunkindtoherdarling.andthattheprofessorsareprone toinsistonthedoingoffartoomuch work.

Later whining,pitifulletter tellsofpoorfare,roughtreatment,severecollegerules,andthetender mother,atsomeinconvenienceandsacrifice,turnsherfootstepstowardsthe college,loadeddownwithfruit,pie, cake.andnlan,uselessthingsforher child.Insteadofurginghintto"toe themark"and"hustle,"shelavishes onhimanover-doseofmaternalfondness.Shecallsonthepresidentand askshimtobreakcollegerulesinregardtoherson,topermithinttogo seehis"auntie,"whoresidesnearer thecollege.Insteadofallowingthe mistakesofhometobeundoneby healthycollegediSCiDlinesheadds moretotheobstaclesintheway oftheconsummationofherdearest hopes.

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Whenwecometoconsiderthatnearlyallwholaborzea.lou§lyinthe Lord'svineyardbelongtotheless qwealthyclass,thenwecanrealise whattheevileffectshomeindulgence produces.Thegratificationofthe appetiteinchildhood'sdayshasan -enervatingeffect,andmakesitvery Improbablethatthesupereminentvirtueofself-denialwillblossomforth inlateryears.Indrink,aswellas infood,theparentsmakegravemistakes.Thetrendofthings,social andreligious,makesitveryevident thatthetimeisnotfardistantwhen thevirtueoftotalabstinence,which hasbeennurturedathome,willbeone ofthestrictrequirementsforentrance intoaseminary.

Toyou.myreaders,whohavebeen .disappointedinthefutureofyourson, IwishtosaythatIdonotwantyou tounderstandthatinallcasesitis yourfault.Unhappily.however,your wayofrearingyourboyshasbeen faultytothedegreehereoutlined.In suchcasesitisyourfault.Doyou Oh.comeunderthecatalogueofindulgent, dotingmothers? Haveyouthought yourchildrentoheangels.andnever correctedmisdemeanorswhichlateron ledtosins? Haveyoupamperedthe boyinwhomyouhadgreathopes? Ifso,you-didnotknowthefirstprinelplesoftrainingchildren.Subsequentyears.andthemostexacttraining.cannoteradicateviceswhichyou allowedtobedeeplyrootedinchildhood.andyounowfeel,wereyouto beginoveragain.youwoulddodifferently, 1trustthatyouparentswhoyet holdyourlittleonesonyourkneewill findheresomethingtoyouradvantage. Whatissaidhereisfaryou,notfor yourneighbour.InasmuchasIhave spokenoftheyoung,itmeansyour child,nottheboyortrirlofyour neighbour.Whatyoudonowshapes thefuture.Yourpowerisunlimited. for'thehandthatrocks11wcradleis thehandthatrulestheworld.'" (By"Orteximius,"in"Donahue's Magazine.")

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gravesbeneaththedriftingsandsthat stretchfromgrouptogroupofthehuge sepulchralmonumentsoftheRoyalPharaohs.ThecityofMemphisnowlies entombedinthesandandsedimentdepositedaboveitbytheinundationsot theNile.Uponitsplaceotsepulchre fortwentymilesthegrassandthetrees aregrowing,andthecamelsandthebut (aloesarebrowsingwhereitsloftyooeiisksanditspylontowerscasetheirlong shadowsonthebanksofthe..\ile.rrheld.1 theWhite-wanedAtemphisstillheldis prideotplaceinancientEgypt,thea're poetJeremiaspredictedthatinpunish inertofitscdolworshipthedaywoa.0 comethatshouldtieditnotonlyuniu habited,butabsolutelyuninhauitaole. To-daythevisitortothespotfromwhich eventhelastvestigesotitsruinshave disappearedwillfindthatprophecymiraculouslyandstrikinglyfulfilled;forno citycouldberenderedmoreutterlyuntenantablethanbybeingentombedbeneaththerootsofthepalmtreesandthe grass.Itisonlythesnakesandthe ourrowingthingsofearththatcannow inhabitMemphis.Suchweretheprincipalitemsofthepanoramawhichunfoldeditselfwestwardfromtheterrace roofoftheInguaKamenseminary.Down below,andinthenearvicinity,another objectofinterestclaimedattention.Like thegreatpyramidinthedistance,this. too,wasabuildingdiminutiveincomparisonofmagnitude,butincomparably superiorinitsservicestopoorsuffering humanity,trodinitsconnectionwit, oneofGod'snoblestworksofmercy whichfindsaccomplishmentwithinits wills.ThatbuildingwastheAfrican MissionSisters'Seminaryforthesick poor.Here.dayafterday.fromearly morninguntillateintheafternoon.OM devotedreligieusesapplythemselvesto thegratuitoustreatment.ofthecrowds ',fsuffererswhompovertyanddisease keepunceasinglysendingthemforrelief.Thenumberoftreatmentsreaches adailyaverageoftwohundred.The numberofdyinginfantsannuallybaptisedaverages850. Eachandeveryone ofthosebaptismsmeansthecertainsavingofanimmortalsoul-intheeyesof GodandofHisangelsaworkofinfinitelygreatergood.andamorestupendousprodigythanthebuildingof Egypt'smightiestpyramid;forthat workwillstillliveaninitseternalconseenencesfcrgoodmillionsofyears afterthePyramidsofEgypthavepassedaway.

(ContinuedfromLastWeek.) .southa.tarastheeyecouldreach.the eawi,ad ofitslandscapedotted overwithsombregrovesotpalmsand nunhealscifcottonandsugarcane.'the icing.greylineofdesert,ahighridge otrocksa.'.sand,formeditstrontier limit,andstoodoutboldlyagainstthe westernsky,itsdeadanddrearybarrennesscontrastingstrikinglywiththe greenluxurianceofthevalley,onwhich itseemedtofrown.Alongthatdesert ixede:forseventymilesstandthe world-famedPyramidsofEgypt,in groupstruestentofifteenmilesapart. Utthese,thetwonortherngroupsalone -thoseofSakkarahandUhiseh-were visiblefrontwhere1stood.Ofthelatter group.thethreemonstersofarchitectare.Cheops,Chephren,andMenkarra, towertalingiganticmassesliketriangularmountainpeaks.intothetransparentclearnessoftheeveningsky, Thushavetheybeenstanding'tnere, .andwiththemseventyothersalongthat frontierlineofdesert.stationedlike semptcrnalsentinels,frontdatesmore airancientthanhumanrecordsreach,the giganticproductsofacivilisation.possiblycoevalwith:hedawnofTime,the monumentsofdaysthathaveleftno otherrecordsunentombed,andthewonderandtheadmirationofgenerationsyet un!torn.Cheopscoversanareaof131 acres,hasaslantingheightofnearly 800ftandbuildingmaterialsufficient fortheconstructionofawall1.300miles long,10ft.highand14ft.inthickness. Feehofthefourtriangularsidesmeacures6,4act-esinarea;thefourtogether26acres.Thesmallerpyramids arecorrespondinglystupendous.Recent areintologiraidiscoyerywouldseemto throwafloodoflightonthemysteryof theiroriginandpurpose.Theseventy milesofdesertborderinwhichthey standwasoncethenecropolisoftheancientcityofMemphis.whichcoveredthe adjoiningvalleyforadistaneeoftwenty miles.ThePyramidsaretheprincipal tombsofthatnecropolis.The"WhitewalledMemphis"extendedandflourished amottthatdesertfrontierforfivethousandyears.from400B.C.to1100A.D. TwentycenturiesbeforetheChristian eraitspopulationissaidtohavereachedtwomillions.Duringallthatlong interminaiblehistoryoffifty-onehundredyearsallthegenerationsthatmade thehistoryandthegreatnessofMemphis keptpouringastheydiedintotheadjacentdesert.Theretheyallsleeptoday,thekingsandthenoblesinthe toweringpyramidsandtheseventygene. rationsofcommonmortalsintheirlowly

Uponthatcreatureasuponhim-that isundeterredbynaturalrepugnance andunweariedbyhardshipandfatigue-thatisunmindfulandunhopeful ofthesmallestearthlyrecompenseor thefaintestneedofworldlypraise andthatperseveresdayafterday yearafteryearthroughoutalifetime oftoilandsacrifice-thatnobledisinterestednessisthehall-markofgenuinegoldwhicheventhedulleyesof theFellaheendistinguishinourdispensarySisters,andwhichisdivinely stampeduponthoseandthoseonly whomtheSaviourhasreallysent forthtopreachHisgospelandtocure thesick.Eventhedense.intelligences oftheir'patientsarenotslowtonote thatmotivesmorethanhumanare theretosustaintheSisterstheougb thetryingconditionsinwhichthey toilouttheirlives.Dispensarywork isrepugnantenough'iiiondinarycircumstances,buthere,whereamong otherundesirableconditions,thelower classesignorethelawsofsanitation. thetreatingofthesickpoorissometimesrevolting.Fiveorsixhoursa dayinthedispensarywork-room wherethethermometerregistersfrom 80deg.to110deg.throughallthe longEgyptiansummer;thecleansing orbandagingofsoresoftenputrid andcancerousfromneglectofthe slightestpreviousattentiontheinhalingofanatmosphereheavyand foetidwiththebreathingsofthesick andwiththeexhalationsofgarments foul-smellingofeoverty.ignorance anddisease.Thesearesomeofthe itemsthatgotoconstitutetheheat andburdenofthedayforthehumble workersinthishiddencornerofthe Gospelvineyardandyettheirsis theonlypracticalsysteminwhich theGospelmay-liepreached-withany degreeofefficacytothepoorestand themostignorantoftheEgyptians. Debasedandbrutalisedbythirteen centuriesofMoslemism.thedenseness oftheirintelligencescouldnevergrasp theforceofthesimplestlogicalargumentinproofofthetruthofChristianity.Themostelementarysyllogismwouldhelostuponthemand therefore,itisthattheirCreator. knowingtheclayofwhichtheyare fornied,wouldseemtoleaveinstituted anargumentsuitabletothemediocrityoftheirunderstandingwhenhe badehisApostlesto"curethesick."

Ofcomparativemagnitudefromanotherstandpointarethemedicalservicesrenderedtosufferingpoverty. Thereisnofeatureofour.Apostolate alongtheNilewhichsounmistakably bearsuponitthegenuineimpressof thecharityofJesusChristwhichisreflectedfromtheheartsofHisangelsof mercyintheirmedicalministrationsto Egypt'spoorestofGod'spoor.The limitlessfinancialresourcesoftheAmericanMethodistmissionariesmayenablethemtoofferusamischievousconcurrencesometimesregrettablynoticeable inthehamperingofoureffortsforthe edneationofyonth;butthespherecf thatconcurrenceneverpassesthe thresholdofthedispensarydoorway,not diminishesintheleastthenatronageofits humbleclients.Theself-sacrificingdevotednesswhichinvitespoor,painstrickenpovertythere-thatdevotedness goldcanneverbuy.Itisnotofthis world-thenobledisinterestednessof thecharitythatseesJesusChristin everysufferingcreaturewhoconiesto seekrelieffrontpain-ofthatcharity whichlavishestheofficesofitsloveand kindness.

ladiesthereattheirpostofdutyde afterdayandyearafteryearwithno earthlyendorpurpose,thathecan realiseexceptthatofdoinggood,of relievingandsoothingthesufferings ofothers.Hehasneverlearnedto makesyllogismsortounderstand them,buthisveryinstincttellshim thatthereligionwhichinspiressuch goodnessmustitselfbeagoodreligion.Hemaynot,justnow,feel preparedtoembraceCatholicity.but heleavesthedispensaryprofoundly impressedwiththeexcellenceofthe religionthathassuccouredandrelievedhiminhisneed.Thousands likehimdolikewise-inCairoandelsewherethroughouttheNileValley.We donotexpecttheirimmediateconversion'enmasse',butwedoexpectthat thegoodwhichhasbeendonethem andtheimpressionsgiventhemwill bearfruitinGod'sgoodtime.

ThatwasoneoftheSaviour'sinjunctionstoHisfirstmissionarieswhenhe sentthemforthtopreachtheGospel, Theneedsofhumanmiseryarethe, samenowasthen-atleasthereand thisiswhywestillfulfilthispat:Mete larmandateoftheSaviourwhen preachingtheGospelinEgypt.The aipproachestothedensenessofhuman understandineremainalsothesame andthisisalsowhyitisthatinthe Egyptofnineteencenturiesapoasin theEgyptofourowntimetheGospelhasneverbeensenthometothe heartofmanbywordsalone. No amountofBible-reaslineorofpsalmsineingcanspeaktothesoulofthe rooruntutoredFellahwithsucha ringofhonestsincerityandtruthas thedisinterestedkindnessandsyMpathyanticharitywhichheseesand feelsintheCatholicdispensary. HeknowsthattheChristianladies whowearouttheirlivestherefor himandhis,Mahometanandinfidel thoughhebe.haveleftallthepleasuresofhomeandfriendsbehindthem intheirfardistantnativeland.He andhispeweeseethoseChristian

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Sometimeprevioustothedateof whichIwrite,Ivisitedthedispensary andsawtheSistersattheirworkof mercy.Outsidethebuilding.onthe street,someseatedontheground, othersleaningforsupportagainstthe wall,therewasacrowdofsome fiftypatientsawaitingtheirturnto comeinfortreatment.Eachand everyoneofthosepoorwretcheswas miserablyclad,andborealltheindicationsofhavingbeenmiserablyfed. Theywereallsick-manyofthemso evidentlybad,thatinanyChristian countrytheywouldbetakenaway atonceinanambulanceandcaredfor inanhospitalbutMoslemEgypt knowsnosuchcharity.iftheweak ortheoldhappentobedestitutefee friendless,theyhavesimplytolie downbytheroadsideanddie.Such isMoslemhumanity.InAustraliaor inAmericathedogs-andotherdomesticanimals.areahundredtimesbetter providedforthanthesickpoorare here-andthepoormeanthegreat massofthepeople.Therichare comparativelyfewinnumber.butthey areimmensely,rich,justasthepoor aremiserablypoor.Withinthebuilding,inanapartmententirelytoosmall foritspurposes,fourSistersinhospitalcostume,wornovertheirdark robes,wereengaged,eachwithher patient. Iremainedforsometime andnotedhowmanyandvariouswere thewoesaridillsofpoorhumanity thatpresentedthemselvesaspatient afterpatientcameandwent.Eyes festeringwithopthalmiewerecleansed andsyringed.decayineteethwereextractedwiththeskillofafirst-class dentist.canceroussoresweretreated, symptomsofillnesswerediagnosed andprescribedforwiththeaccuracy ofaphysician,antitheprescriptions werecompoundedwiththedespatch andcareofacertificatedchemist.On morethanoneoccasionthesufferer wasinformedthattheprogressofhis maladyhadgonebeyondthepowerof humanaid.TheSisters.althoughof Spanish.Irish.andFrenchnationalities,representingrespectivelyBarcelona.Cork.andNantes.spokethe Arabicfluently.anddischargedtheir officesofcharitywithanaffectionate sympatywhichneverfailedtoawake sresponsiveechointhehearts.and fromthelipsofthepatients.This wasespeciallyexemplifiedinthecase ofapatriatchal-lookingBedoiumchick withthebeardandtheflowingrobes ofaBiblicalpictureofAbraham.I noticedthatthispicturesquepersonagewhohadbeensuccessfullytreated bytheSpanishSister.salaamedhis thankseffusively.andsworeseam'and againbythebeardoftheProphet thathewouldremainforevermorethe devotedfriendoftheNazarenes (Christians).IfthereaderwillmultiplythatsolitaryinstanceofD21VDtiangratitudeby1500similarinstances.rept-este-ninetheaenraeedaily treatmentbeourSistersinallthe dispensariesoftheDeltahewillhave anapproximateideaoftheencouraeIncmoralresultswhichthisbranch aloneofourApostolicobtains.

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