The Record Newspaper 08 June 1907

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WECALLITAREBUILDINGEFFORT,BUTBYANYOTHER NAME(FAIR,SALE,ORFLUTTER)ITWOULDBEJUSTWHATITIS, ASINCEREEFFORTTOREDUCETHE'LARGESTSTOCKEVER CONTAINED.BYFOURWALLSOFTHESAMEDIMENSIONS-DECISIVEPRICEREDUCTIONSMADEFORTHEPURPOSEOFLOWERINGTHESTOCKTOBEDESIREDPOINTBEFORETHEWAREHOUSE ISUNROOFED,THECEILINGSPULLEDDOWN,ANDTHEFLOORS TAKENUP.

INMAKINGTHESEBIGREDUCTIONSWEFULLYREALISEDTHE FACTTHATTHELARGERWEMAKEYOURSAVINGSTHEMORE QUICKLYWESHALLACCOMPLISHTHEPURPOSE-THEREARE BUTTENDAYSLEFTTODOITIN-TENDAYSINWHICHYOUR MIONEYWILLINMANYCASESHAVETWICEITSUSUALPOWERTO BUY.

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fitWroxham,Norfolk,isaneelfisher'shouse-boat,theownerofwhich possessesataillessblackandwhite torncat.Thisanimalhasforyears ofitsownfreewillregularlyswumthe Bure,atthispointaboutfortyyards wide,almostdaily.Itcatchesfish. Thisswimmingfeatisdonewithout wettingthecat'sback

TheBibleTrustisaunionofthe AmericanBibleSociety,theBritish andForeignBibleSociety,andthe NationalBibleSocietyofScotland, withtheintentionofstiflingcompetitioninBibles,andraisingtheirprice tothepublicandtolocalBiblesocieties.RecentlyfirmshavegoneLargelyintoBibleproduction,withthe consel.illeneethatthepricesofBibles havebeenreducedtoverylowfigures, jestasthepricesofsecularbooks havebeenreduced.Bibleshavebeen evensoldbydrapersascheaplimes,ais people'nthesametradehavesold low-pricededitionsofDickens'sand Lytton'sworks. tendencyofthe alienedcombinewould,ofcourse.beto raise.prices. Abooksellerstatesthat hesoldsixpennyconiesoftheHoly Scripturesinlotsof500atatime whenthesoldiersweregoingtothe SouthAfricanwar.Itisproposedby thetrusttoraisethepriceofBibles nopercent.,andtogreatlycurtail freedistributionofBibles,portion oftheagreementbeingthatneither ofthethreesocietiesmentionedshall completeineachother'sterritory.

WhilsttheFrenchGovernmtettare busilyoccupiedin"huntingChristfrom France,"thecountryisallowedtobecomethehappyhuntinggroundofthe thief,therobber,andthemurderer. ThestreetsofFrenchlargecitiesare nowunsafeatalltimes.Atthehour oftwilight,says"P.T.O.,"whenthe shopsofMarseillesarepreparingfor thefinalrushofbusinesserethetime forclosingarrives:whenthestreets aregraduallywrappedinadeepening shadowthatproclaimstheneedofartificiallightandwhenonceagainthe boulevardsarebeginningtoassumea livelieraspect,thepeoplewhombusinesstakesabroadscurryalongthe pavements.castingaffrightedglances toleftantirightastheygo.andkeenlyscrutinisingtheirnearerneighbours. Friendsclingstillclosertofriends. Timidwork-girls,returningfromthe day'slabour.stepoffthepavementsso thattheironwardcoursemaynotbe Impeded;andmenplaceaprotecting armabouttheirfemalecompanions. asiftowardoffanunseendanger. AllMarseillesisinastateofalarm: andane-tlineself-comtolact%tinhabitantskeenaweaponwithinreach:for theApache.whichistheFrenchequivalentforHooligan,reignsasking. ThecityofthePhocaensisgivenover tobattle.murder,andsuddendeath Tres11aq'attreqss.aargeidof'pus shepleadsherpowerlessnesstosupply anadeouatenolice-forcetoovercome thepestilentialthiefandmurderer."

Mrs.CatherineWaughMcCulloch.the recentlyelectedJusticeofthePeace inEvanston,tooktheoathofoffice lastweekbeforeChiefDeputyCounty ClerkGeorgeA.Mugler.Officially Mrs.McCullochisaman.Shewill bereferredtoinalldocumentsof Statesas"he."Shewilladminister "his"officetothebestof"his"ability."Ihardlyknow,"saidthenew Portia."whetherIoughttobecalled Mr.orMfrs.IsupposeIanswerto either,antiastodischargingtheduties,whethertheyaremineorhis'whoever'he'mayhe-"IthinkIcan dothatallright."Mrs.McCulloch istheonly"womaneverelectedto officeinCookCounty.

SecondLieutenantE.R.W.McCabe, oftheSixthCavalry,U.S.A..stationedatFortRiley..hasbeenselectedby theWarDeoartmenttoridefrom Portland.Ore..acrossthecontinent toNewYorkCityonanArabianstallion.totesttheenduranceofthese horses.ifthetestprovestheanimalstohethebestavailable,they willlikelyheusedascavalryhorses bythearmy. Lieut.McCabewill protielYheorderedtoreportat Portlandandwillheaccomnaniedon hisreturnoverlandtrieh.-enorderly. Th,distance',vrailis3.181miles.

AdlespartchfromSanFrancescosays: Oneyearago,April18,SanFrancisco wasallbutwipedoutofexistenceby firesucceedingaterrificearthquake shock.Nearly250,000peoplewere madehomeless,andthefinancialloss amountedtoabout500,000,000don To-daythesunroseinacloudlesssky overabusycity,inwhichthevolume ofbusinessmorethanequalsthatof twelvemonthsa,o.andthosepopulationisfastapproachingitsformerfigures. Iantheyear73,000,000del. hasbeenexpendedintheworkofreconstruction,over30,000,000dol. hasbeenpaidforlaibor,and30,000 menareengagedinthebuildingindustry.About200milesofstreetrailways.rendereduseless,arenowin runningorder.Inrecognitionofwhat hasbeenaccomplishedintheyear,serviceswereheldi.nthevariouschurches andinmanyplacesworkwassuspended.

Mr..JohnRedmondwastoaddress theOxfordUnionupontheIrishquestion.onJune6. Itisaremarkable coincidencethatthepresidentofthe OxfordUnionto-dayshouldbeMr. Gladstone,theG.O.M.'sgrandson.

GeneralSirWilliamButlersaysan "efficient"soldierisamadwhocam marchPHImilesinaweed:(carrying hisrifle,cartridges,and"kit."of course)antifire100roundswithreaisonatileaccurate),atsomethingtowardsthecloseofeach.day'spedes- trianexercise.IfthistestwereappliedtotheBritishArmynow,and thenon-efficientsentbacktothe"unemployed"-fromwhomtheycame, accordingtoSirWilliam-webelieve Mr.Haldane's"scheme"wouldbe greatlysimplified.Hewouldhaveno armyto"scheme-for.

ee w Incompliancewiththepromiseof theUnitedStates.PresidentRoosevelt hasjustconcteledaconsiderablemeasliceofHomeRuletothePhilippines. Onthe30thJulynexttheFilipinos willvotefortheeighty-onementhers oftheirfirstnativelegislativebody. TheConstitutionnowestablishedison awidesuffrage,endisreigandedasthe inauguralionofcomplete'autonomy. AllsectionsoftheAmericanpress concurinthisrecognitionofthegreat principleofself-governmentwhichis attheveryrootofAmericanliberty. Americahas,ineffect,doneforthe PhilippineswhatEnglandhasdone fortheTransvaal.ShehasrecognisedthatEmpirecanonlybeestablished,consolidated,andmaintainedby Justiceandlibertyforeachconsti, tuentnation. Themoralisobvious.

SpeakingoftheDublinExhibition the''IrishCatholic"says:--Itisabsolutelyimpossibletoexaggeratethe beautyorattractivenessofthebuildingsandgrounds,orthevarietyand extentofthemagnificentcollectionof productsofartandindustryenshrined inthevariousPalacesandPavilions oftheExhibition.Theorganisation ofthewholeschemeissimplyperfect, andreflectsinfinitecreditonallamcernedintheplanningandcarrying throughofagreatnationalundertaking.''

Itisstartlingtoreflectonthe strangeandeccentricformofmany ofthewillsthataremadebymen possessedofconsiderableintellectual gifts.Itseemsthatthewriters,be'ingawareoftheimmenseimportance oftheserecordsoftheirwishes,are 'determinedtopresenttheminthe flimsiestdress.ThelateMr.Justice Stephensetanexampleforbrevity. Allhewrotewas,"Igiveallmypropertytomywife,whomIappoint soleexecutrix."The"Telegraph" recentlystatedthat.in1903,awill disposingof£6,000wasbeforethe President-.writtenonanenvelope.

LordMansfieldwrotehisonahalfsheetofnotepaper,andLordInverclyttiedisposedofmorethanhalfa millionsterlingonawholesheet. StrikingandcuriousisthefactthatIreloPentlythewillsmadebymenwhohave ornamentedourCourtsofLawhave beenthesubjectoflitigation.Even thewillofthelatePresidentofthe ProbateCourt,LordSt.Helier,gave risetoasuit.Itwasdiscovered amongotherthings.thathislonishin hadleftalegacytoaclerkwhohad beendeedtenyears.LordWestbury's disposition,writtenoutbyhimself. hadtoheinterpretedin.thecourts wherehehadsat.Thewillofthe lateMr.Hanbury.M.P.,washomemade.andhadtoheconstructedby theCourtofAnneal.Oncetherewas `produce-inthecourt;;anengraving `onasheetofcopper.sakitohea

*will. Onanotheroccasionthewill hadbeeninscribedonaplankofwood byashipwreckednavalofficer,andit washeldtohavebeendulyexecuted.

MarkTwain'sjokeaboutthereport ofhisdeathbeing"grosslyexaggerated"isfamous.Butmoreamusing stillistheless-knownstorythatused tobetoldbySirJohnRobinson,for manyyearseditorofthe"Daily News.-'AstaunchRadical,whowas buriedbeforehistimeinhalfacolumn ofcloseprintinthatpaper,callednext dayattheofficetogivetheeditora bitofhismind.Heprotestedthat his"servicestotheParty,"entitled himtoatleastacolumn.Hencehis indignation Flappagy,tooallthinlps, howeverunpleasant..thereisacomic side.HereisaletterwhichIextract fromanAmericanjournal"Sir,Idesiretocallyourattentiontoafew errorsinyourobituaryofmyselfof Wednesdaylast. Iwasbornin Washington,notinWheeling,andmy retirementfromtheflourbusinessin 1900wasnotduetoill-health,but tohardtimes.Thecauseofmy deathwasnotpneumonia.

'Ikeeptwoprofessionalliarsonmy staff,"aneditorisreportedtohave said"onetoabusethetwin.,the othertopraisethedead.Thefirst isadisgraceful,thesvoriagraceful liar."Carlyle,writingtohisLrother JohnonthedeathofJohnStuart Mill,thusreferstothenewspaperobituaries"GooseN.camedowntome to-clay-verydirty,veryenthusiastic, verystupid,andconfused-withadaily newspapercontainingtwoarticles,ineffablysubiOneandheart-interesting uponMill.Twomomblustrousbags ofemptywindIhaveseldomread! -.Firstspiritofhisage!'-'Thinker' ofthinkers!'Whatapieceofwork ismanwithapenny-a-linerpeninhis hand." Afterall,itisanamiable weaknessintheobituarywriterthus toobservetheancientmaxim-"Ofthe deadsaynothingbutwhatiskind."

Londonoughttobeaveryconscience-strickencity.Itsfashionable viceshavelatelybeenattackedfrom withininnouncertaintone. After FatherVaughan-enterDr.Bugg.This gentleman,itseems,hastoldhisChicagocongregationthathethinkshe candoLondonsomegoodifheisenabledtocomehereandpreachtoits sinners. AndChicagohasprovided theexpenses.andDr.Buggiscoining. Hismethodsinthepulpitaredescribed as"acrobatic." Oneof histricks,Iread,says"P.T.O.,'' istobalancehimselfonthe pulpitdeskwhilepreaching,andhe setsthecongregationguessingasto theactualmomentthathewillfall overanddislocatehisneck.Hehas beenassuredthataheartywelcome awaitshiminLondon.

MeanwhileLondonhastohearthe severecommentsofaNewZealand lady,whotellsLondonershowthey strikeherinthepagesofthe"NineteenthCentury.-Thusthefollowing remarksaretrueuptoapoint,but howrids-takenafterthatpointhas beenpassed!

Whether,assomeBritishpatronsassert,itisthefaultof.thealienpopulation,orwhetherwearesufferinga reactionfromthestrictnessofthe Victorianeramusthelefttoconjecture:butcertainly,fromsomecause orother.thereisanoddealofthe RestorationspiritabroadinLondon to-day. Puritantismisatermto jeerait.Suchwordsasrighteousness purity.goodness,virtueareconsidered canttermswomenandwomanhood areabuttforthewitofthoPress, andearnestnessisheldaconslusive proofoflackofhumour.

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"TheoldCatholic"(saysthesecretaryoftheanti-PuritanTenettel"po' sitionwasthatpeopleshouldegoto churchonSundaymornire*.andmight. afterthat.amusethemselvesasthey liked.TheoldCalvinistensitionwas that.theyshouldTOtochurch,and afterwardsrefrainfromallamusements.Themodel:.comnromiseis thattheyshoeldneitherentoeleireh roramus"themselves,hutnassthe dayinakindofhorrinleheathensomnolence."

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Mr.Birrellgenerallysucceedsinsayingsomethingstrikinginhisspeeches, andthatwhichhedeliveredtothe Brasl'fordLiberalAssociannenonSatunday,April27.PrOrNinoeyeennon. Deelinewiththecondition.ofthecountry.h"saidthatwenefehttakeit

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Losingyourhair?Doyoubring outacombfuleachmorning?Has Itlostitsnaturalbrightness?Isit beginningtolookfadedanddead? Doyoulikethisconditionofthings? Certainlynot.Thenstopthisfalling ofthehairatonce.Stopitbefore yourhairisthin,short,andlifeless. Buyabottleof

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thatthewantsofhisnationatthe presenttimewerewa:n.tswhichwere notlikelytoberemovedbyincreased commercialprosperity. Iftherewas poverty,itwasakindofpovertydue tosomeothercausethanlackofopportunityforemployment,andif therewasmiseryitmusthedueto theinherentlawofmankindorto circumstanceswhichmustbelooked into.,butwerenottobeaccountedfor bysimplysayingthattimeswerehad. Theywereallthemoreboundtoinquireaccuratelyastowhatcouldhe doneandwhatoughttobedonein thewayofmitigationofthedistress. Theyoughttohavethecouragetoadmitthatverymuchofthedistress thatwesawarounduswasdueto weakeningofwill,andwasnotdue tothestateofthelowersocialenvirionmentbyitself. No,itwas weakwill,defectivestrengthofmind andbody,defectiveadministrat andofcourseheMustadd.thotediit wasnotatimetopreach,defective morals. Ifthey.werewisethey wouldalwayshavetheirmindonthe greatbodyofthepeople.Inspiteof allthis,hethoughtthatthehabitsof thegreatbodyofthepeoplewereimproving.But,weMaypointout,it isscarcelytohehopedthattherewill bestrengthfortheweakwillanddefeetivemoralsifthepowerofreligion istobeweakenedbyattacksonthe schoolsthatprovideforitsteaching.

Connectedwithadrearyspotnil'the coastofsouthernCaliforniaknownas theIslandofSkullsistheteat-reds'of awomanRobinsonCrusoe,themysteryofwhichnoonehaseverbeen abletosolve.HereanIndianwoman entirelylivedaloneforthelast18 years. Whoshewasandhowshe cametohedesertedinthatdesolate wildernesssheneverexpinined,andthe restoftheworldcanonlyguess. Lyinesomedistanceawayfromthe otherIslandsoftheSantaBarbara chaintowhichitbelongs,theIsland ofSkulls,theprunerenoeraphical nameofwhichisSanClemente,is littlevisited.Itisagruesomespot, forthesandyslopethatstretches fromtheseatothehillsoftheinteriorisco.(ridhi'thehonesofmen andwomenandchildren,withskullsby thedozen. Someoftheseghastly relicsareapparentlytheremainsof whitemen.butthemajorityofthe un'enownvictimsmusthavebeenIndians.Duringherlongimprisonment ontheislandtheWomanlivedentirely onwhatshellfishandberriesshecould find.LessfortunatethanRobinson Crusoe.nowreckedshipfurnishedher withaninexhaustiblestorehouse.and therewasnomanFriday,forherto talkto.Utterlyatone.hell-starved byherwretcheddiet,withnonrotectionhutacavefromthewindand rain.shelosteverythinghuttheanimalinstincttofiehtforherlife.After heineta'nnfromtheisland,shefailed

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rapidl:inhealth,althoughthebestof :::::: :1-I-1 carewasgivenher.Apparentlyshet wasunabletostandtheconfinementof civilisedlife,andbeforeshewasable totalkenoughEnglishtotellher -: storyshediedofconsumption.The IslandofSkullsbearSabadname amongtheIndiansto-day.Fewwill evertalkofit,anditisvisitedonly whenbadweatherdrivesfishermento itasrefugefromlessmysteriousterrors.

The"IrishWorld"ofApril20th, whichhasjustreachedus,publishesa leadingarticleinwhichitstatesthat anotherstepinthedirectionof"drivingironstheAmericanstagethevile creatureswhomisrepresenttheIrish characterwastakenlastMonday, when.JusticeFleming,oftheBrooklyn CourtofSpecialSessions,discharged thenineIrish-Americanswhowere chargedwithhavingcreatedadisturbanceattheOrpheumTheatre.Brooklyn.on.thenightofJanuary31." Therewasasketch,itappears,given by"TheRussellBrothers."entitled, "TheIrishServantGirl,"anditis describedbythe"IrishWorld"writer asa"disgusting"affair.Judge Fleming,in,dischargingthedefendants. saidthat"anymanwithbloodinhis veinswoulddothesameasthedefendantsbeforemearechargedwith. Neman,especiallyanIrishman.would sitstillandwitnessaperformance thatwasridiculinghismotherand sister.FromwhatIlearnofthe sketch,"headded,"itwasindecent, vulgar,andshockingintheextreme.'

TheMostRev.Dr.Healy,ArchbishopofTuam,havingcompleted3years aspresidentoftheGalwayArchaeologicalSociety,hasresigned,andColonelNolan,ex-M.P.,hasbeenelectedin hisplace.

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AtelegramfromMadridstatesthat thecivilregistrationoftheinfantoccurredinthemorning(May12th). ThePrincereceivedthenamesofAlphonsoandEdwardo.

st Forty-sevenSpanishBishopswere presentonMay21statthechristening ofthePrinceofAsturias,the newly-bornheirtotheSpanishthrone. Aftertheceremonythebishops gavesolemnpledgeoftheiradherencetothedynasty.

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TheMassachusettsStateSenate, oneoftheoldestbodiesoflegislators intheUnitedStates,hasamongits membersthisyeartwelveSenators ofIrishextractionandoftheCatholic faith.Seldominalikebodyhasa moreablegroupofmenbeenelectedto serveaconstituency.EachSenator isareadydebaterandpossessedof eloquence. ThepeopleofMassachusettsmadenomistakeintheirchoice, andtheSenators,Messrs.ThomasP. Cassidy,William%V.Clarhke,Thomas F.Curley,EdwardW.Dixon,Joseph Donovan,WilliamP.Hayes.Fran! J.Lineham,DanielD.Mahoney,John J.MeMarnan,JamesJ.Mellen,John J.MitchellandJamesH.Vahey.will befoundafteracarefulweighingby thepeopleofPuritanMassachusetts tobefullyuptothehighestAmerican standard.

Mr.Birrell'sjustappreciationofthe Ulsterreactionarymembersas"carrioncrows"recallssomepolitical episodesinwhichornithologyhasbeen calledinaidofinvective.BernalOsborne,whowashimselfstyledbyDr. Gifiard.editorofthe"Standard" newspaper,andfatherofLordHatsbury,"thestormypetrelofdebate," comparedthePalmerstonCabinetto anaviary."There,Sir,"hesaid, "arciohefoundsomebirdsofrare andnobleplumage'l:othaliveandstuffed:.LordRandolphChurchill,ina mordantspeechafterhehadleftthe ToreCabinet,indicatedintermsof scarcelyveiledabhorrencehisintellectualcontemptforLordSalisbury,Mr. Balfour.andalltheCecilandCeciloidtribe."Ifear,"hesaid,looking atMr.Balfourwithwitheringscorn. "Ihavefailedtosecuretheapprobationofanymemberofaremarkable peacoctifamily."IntheIrishParliamentGrattaninhiscelebrated philippiconFlooddescribedhintasa birdevidentlyofthe"carrion"species. "Hemightbeseenhovering overthedomeoftheHouseofCommonslikeanill-omenedbirdofnight. withsepulchralnotes,acadaverous aspect.andbrokenbeakreadytostoop andnounceuponitsprey!'ThereferencetothedomeoftheIrishHouse ofrdmmans.ofwhichMr.Wheatley's contemporaneouspaintinggivesusa representation,fixesthedateofthis orationasanteriortoFebruary.1792, whenthedomewasdestroyedbyfire. Grattan'sspeechwas.infact.deliveredinOctober.1783.

Withgreatregret(saysthe"C.H. ofIndia")weannouncethedeathof theVeryRev.BernardBeiderlinden, D.D..S..I.,BishopofPoona,which tookplaceatKhandalla.Tuesday.the 7thult..HisLordshiphadbeenailing forsometime,havingonlyrecently paidavisittoBombayinhopeof recovery.ThechangeprovingbeneficialhereturnedtoPoona,butonly torelapseagain.Onreceiptofa telegramannouncingthesadnewsof hisdeath.FitherJuergens,S.J.,SuperioroftheMission,wentoffat oncebynighttraintoKhandalla.Dr. BeiderlindenwasborninMu.nst.ern 1812. HeenteredtheSocietyin 1865,andmadehisprofessionIn1880 -justafterhisarrivalinIndia.which occurredthepreciousyear.HebecameBishopofPoonain1887.His death.whichoccurredattheageof sixty-five.willheasourceofregret tothewholemission,andespecially totheCatholiccommunityofthedioceseoverwhichhehasruledwith fatherlycarefortwentyyears.

"Thegreatestbaritonevocalistthat theBritishershaveproduced',haslast monthkepthisjubilee-reallyhisdiamondjubilee,forMr.Santley'sfirst appearancewasmadeasaboy.Only an.AlbertHallfunctioncoulddojusticeto'thisevent,andamidthe rejoicingsandfelicitotionscame thespecialblessingofPopePius,conveyedtohiminaletterfromthe ArchbishopofWestminster.Among themanyappreciationsoftheGrand OldMan"ofBritishsongwhichhave appearedinthePressduringtheweek isanarticlecontributedto"TheWestminsterGazette"byMr.PercyCross Standing.Asinstancesoftheway inwhichMr.Stanlethasmadereputations,Mr.Standingspeaksofhis matchlesssingingofTosti's"ForEver andForEver,"whichfairlystarted thatcomposeronhiscareer,andthe interpretationswhichbespokearapid fameforthesongsofMissMaudeValerieWhite.Anotherconspicuouscase inpointmightbeadded.namely. "FatherO'Flynn."writtenbyMr.AlfredPercevalGraves,forwhichMr. Santleystoodgodfather.Inolddays, whenencoredforhissong.Mr.Santleywouldrespond,ratherwioloedly, withthe"PaleYoungCurate"of GilbertandSullivan,givingtoboth thesubtlehumourandcharacterisationwhichproclaimedhimamasterof dramanolessthanofvocalmusic. "Ineversingeventhesimplestsongs" (heconfidedtooneofhisnumerous interviewerslately)"withouthavingapictureofthepartbeforeme. IfIamsinging'Simon.theCellarer." IseeSimonandDameMarjoriebefore me.Topictureyourcharactersproperlynodoubtrel-ruiresacertain amountofstageknowledge.andthat hasbeenwheremyexperienceinopera hasbeenhelpful. 1%Pr.Santleyisa Liverpoolman.andtheLiverpoolCity Councilhasnotforgottenthefact.for atameetingoftheCouncillately noticewasgivenofaproposalto conferuponhimthefreedomofhis nativecity.Mr.Santleyhasbeena Catholicformoirethanaquarterofa century.andcnhisjubileedayMass wassaidforhiminmanypartsofthe worldbyfourarchbishops.tenbishops.andonehundredandthirty priests.

SinceGeneralBotha'sarrivalin.London,hehaslearnedthatFather Collins,D.S.O.,isseriouslyillinthe MillbankMilitaryHospital,andhas beensendingsuppliesofflowerstothe chaplain'ssick-room.FatherCollins itwas,ourreaderscannotforget,who visitedtheBoerlinesattherequestof SirCharlesWarrenonanerrandrelatingtotheburialofthedeadafter SpionKop.Hesentareportofhis missiontotheBritishGeneral,which wasremarkeduponatthe4.0nefor itshighnoteofappreciationofthe humanityandfairnessoftheBoers andtheirleaders.When,thisreport somehowfounditswayintoprint,no onewasmoresurprisedthanFather Collinshimselfwhenhesawitquoted in"TheTablet."FatherCollins, whoranksastheSeniorChaplainto theForcesinthecurrentArmyList, wonspecialpromotioninthefield twenty-twoyearsago,whenhewas heroofanexploitintheSoudan.DuringtheactionofMcNeil'sZerehaan Indianregimentgrewunsteady,and theirrecletsfiringimperilledthelittleisolatedBritishsquare.Father Collinsitwaswhovolunteeredtocross thebullet-sweptgroundinterveningto conveytheorderto"ceasefire."A warcorrespondentfurnishedaneyewitness'saccountoftheincident: "Steppingforth,calmandcollected inhisdemeanour,thechaplainwalked, hislifeinhishands,acrosstotheIndians,towhomhegavethenecessary orders,andthenreturnedascalmlyto thelittlesquarewhichhehadjust left.Hisreceptionmusthavebeen somecompensationfortheriskshe hadrun.Themen,struckwithhis heroism,raisedcheeraftercheer,and, stickingtheirhelmetsontheirbayonets.wavedthemintheirenthusiasm."

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AnEnglishparsonrecentlyarrayed hinisidfinthemas,i,earmorofthe mcdioalwarriorinordertoaddlocal colortohissern-tnironthetext. "Putyeonthearmoroflight."We wonderWilliamSteadneverthought ofutilisingthesameadvertisingmedium.PerhapshisFrrlishbrother hadtakenoutapatentforit.Mr. Steadishot.hpicturcsousandnotorious.butastherepresentativeofa sacredcauseheisworsethanafailure.-N.W.

Ontheoccasionofthevisitofthe KingofSpaintoLondon,he,inpayingsomecomplimenttoMadameMelhaatBuckinghamPalace,asked "Whyhavewebeenneglected,Aline. Melba? Howisityouhavenever beentoSpain?""Because.sir,nobodyhaseveraskedme,"sheanswered:andthegallantAlfonso.witha courtlybow,rejoined"ThenIask vonnow."Theprimadonnavisited Snailssoonafter,andreceivedfrom theKinganinvitationtothemarriageofhisMajesty'ssister,theInfantaMariaTeresa.Toshowherapereeiationofthecordialwelcomeextendedtoher.Mme.Melbagavea griatcharityconcertatMalaga,where thepeople,intheirhomage.wove carpetsofflowersfor'hertowalk on."

TheCatholicChurchinFrancehas justlostoneofitsmostardentdefenders.M.PierreVeuillotdiedsuddenlyonthe22ndApril.Hewasthe worthysonofEugeneVeuillot.who waslaidtorestonlyabout19monthsago.PierreVeuillotwasborn inSeptember,1859.AftercommencinghiseducationatStanislgusCollegeinParis,hecompletedhisstudies attheCollegeofIaProvidenceat AmiensunderthedirectionoftheJesuitFathers.Hewasonly21years ofagewhenhewrotehisfirstarticle forthe"Universe."Itwasatthe momentofM.JulesFerry'saction againstthereligiouscongregations, andespeciallyagainsttheJesuits, PierreVeuillotdefendedthemcourageouslynotonlywithhispen,but alsointhestreet,andsufferedashort imprisonmentforhavingprotestedpubliclyagainsttheirexpulsion.During morethanaquarterofacenturyhis lifewas,sotosay,confoundedwith thatofthe"Univers."Theeloquent articleshecontributedtoitform manyvolumes.In1885hepublished avolumeentitled"L'Imposturedes Nauerelorff."Afterthedeathofhis fatherPierreVeuillottookthesapremedirectionofthe"Univers,"and maintaineditinitsabsolutefidelityto theHoly.Father.Healsoeffected thefusionofthe"WriteFrancafse" withhisjournal.PierreVeuillot,who in1891marriedMargueriteFelix, daughteroftheHonoraryPresident ofthetribunalofRemiremont,leaves awidow,twosons,ofwhomtheelder isnow14yearsold,andonedaughter. *

Aparagraphinthepaperslastmonth headed"GeneralBothaandtheArmy Chaplain"revealsalittleactof kindattentionwhichEnglanddidnot tillnowusuallyassociatewiththe Afrikandersoldierandstatesman.

Acorrespondentofthe"Catholic 'Times"writestostregestthatthe IrishtempleinFngland.esneeitilyin London,shouldcelebrateYearlythe birthdayofthe.poetTomMoore.

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MONACi-HAN.-OnSunday,April28, ameetingoftheparishionersofLough Eglish,Countymonaghan,washeld forthepurposeofreorganisingthis branchoftheU.I.L.Largenumbers attendedandaimidsomeenthusiasm, officersandacommitteewereelected.

LIMERICK.-Atthepateiarchial ageofeighty.FatherPatrickKirby. O.M.I.,passedtohiseternalreward attheHouseofRetreat,Inchicore.,on Saturday.Descendedfromagrand oldCelticstock,hewasbornatHerbertstown,Co.Limerick,in1827.At anearlyageheevincedanunmistakabledesiretodevotehislifetothe serviceofGodinthesacredministry. AtThurlesCollegehereceived'his earlyeducation,onthecompletionof whichhejoinedtheOblateCommunity.

ANTRIM.-ProgressofCatholicityin Belfastisclearlyshownbythedemand forincreasedaccommodationin,the churchesofthatcity.manyofwhich inconsequencehavehadtobeenlarged ornewoneserectedintheirplaces. Itisalmostneedlesstosaythatonly withdifficultymoneyforsuchpurposescanbeobtained,fortheCatholicsofBelfastarenotwealthy.The clergy.however,havecourageously facedtheproblemandhavebeensupportedintheireffortsbythepeople asfarastheirlimitedmeanspermit. ThelatestexampleofthisisSt. Paul'sChurch.Falls-road.whichwas dedicatedonSunday.April28,bythe MostRev.Dr.Henry.WhenVery Rev.FatherConverywasappointed pastorofthedistrict.hefoundtheold churchinadceuatetotherenterements ofthepeople,ofwhomitcoulda000mmodatesomesevenhundredonly.Withcharacteristicenergyheundertookthe taskofprovidingforthesniritur.: needsoftheFaithful.Atacostof £5,090hehasenlargedandimproved thesacrededificewhichisnowcapableofseating1700worshippers. Afterthededicationsermon,which waspreachedbytheVeryRev.MichaelPhelan.S.J.,St.Mungret'sCollege.Limerick,FatherConveryannouncedthattheentiresumcontributeduptodatewas£2,408Ss4d,so thatthereisasubstantialsumyetto becollected.

ROSCOMMON.-Mr.ChasWilliam O'Connor,sonofthelateMr.Denis MauriceO'Connor,formerlyM.P.for Co.Roscommon,andMissEvelyn Lowry-Corry,daughterofAdmiralthe Hon,ArmarLowry-Corry,of15.Warwick-wivare,andnieceoftheEarlof Belmore,weremarriedattheBromptonOratoryonTuesday.April30.

MEATH.-MostRev.Dr.Gatiehran. BishopofMeath.acknowledgingaresolutionfromtheWestmeathCouncil inreferencetotheCatholicOhurch inFrance.statedthathehadaletter

fromapriestinthedioceseofTours, inwhichhesaidthatifpeacewas restoreditwouldbeowingtothe interventionoftheBishops,priests, andpeopleofEnglish-speakingcountries.

CORK.-TheRev.FrancisMurphy, ('CMiddleton.ofDioceseofCloyne, refusedtoacceptapresentationto himontheoccasionofthesilverJulni, leeofhispriesthood.onthepleathat hisparishionerswerealreadycalled upontomaketoomanycontributions totheChurch.TheyhavejustfinishedamaenificentchurchinMiddleton. it

DUBLIN.-From.1aeksonvilk.Illinois,I.7.S.A.,newshasreachedDublinofthedeath,frompneumonia,oe Dr.JosephSmith.lateconductorof theDublinMusicalSociety.Deceased wasthecomposerofmuchChurch music,includingamongtherestthe prizeMassofMostRev.Dr.Walsh's competition,1889.Soonafterthe dissolutionoftheDublinMusicalSociety,Dr.Smithresolvedtoseek alivelihoodintheNewWorld.

Dr.JohnKellsIngram,oneofIreland'smosteminentscholars.diedon Wednesday,May1,inDublin,inhis eighty-fourthyear.Hewasavoluminouswriter,especiallyoneconomies.

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DOWN.-Attheusualweeklymeetingofth'eNewryBoardofGuardians, onSaturday,Mr.J.F.Small,inalludingtotheillnessofMr.John O'Hare.M.D.,whowasactingas locumtenensfortheregularmedical officer,saidhethoughtitwasright thattheguardiansshouldpassavote 'ofsympathywithDr.O'Hare.who wasstrickenwithtyphusfeverwhile inthedischargeofhisduty.

TheClerkobservedthatsinceDr. O'Harehadtakenuphisdutiesas medicalofficerforthedistricthehad endearedhimselftothnpoorpeople byhisunvaryingkindnessandsympathy.

Severalguardiansspokeinwordsof praiseforthegoodworkdonebythe doctorinthelocality,andthevoteof sympathywaspassedunanimously. it

GENERAL.

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"A NATIVEINDUSTRY."-:0:-

The"IrishWeekly"says-"Collectingsignaturesto'protests'againstthe establishmentofanIrishNationalUniversityhasassumedthedimensionsof a'nativeindustry'inTrinityCollege, Signaturesareeasilyrotforalmost anypurposes-witnessthehalt-million infavourofRayner'sescapefroma well-deservedrope-sotheworkis easy. Wehopeitisremunerative

Mr.Birrell,theIrishChiefSeer& tary,madeaspeechinHalifaxonthe occasionofaLiberaldemonstration therewhichhasattractedwideattentioninBritishpoliticalcircles.His scathingdenunciationoftheOrange outrage-mongerswhovilifytheir countrymenintheeyesortheworld fortheirownbasepoliticalpurposes, causedsomewhatofasensationas coming,fromanEnglishmanwhose senseofhonorandfairnesssuchconductrepelsandshocks.Wetakethe followingsummaryofthespeechfrom the"IrishWeekly"-"Youmaytake mywordforthis.

IRELANDISATTHISMOMENTIN AMOREPEACEFULCONDITIONTHANSHEHASBEEN FORTHELASTSIXHUNDRED YEARS.

Ihavenotgotapredecessorinoffice alive-andtherearemanyofthem.I amgladtosay-whowouldnotrecog- nisethatmylines,sofar.,havefallen infarpleasanterplacesthantheirs. ThegeneralconditionofIrelandis peaceful,andherpeoplearequiet. hopefulandexpectant.Thereareone ortwobitsofIrelandwherethereis, owing'.tocauseseverybodyresident thereknows,agooddealoflocaldiscontentandacertainamountofoccasionaldisturbance,whichcausesanxietvnaturallytothosewhoareresponsibleforpeaceandorderinIreland.butthoseplacesarefewinnumber,andyettherearetohefound.I amsorrytosay,intheranksofIrishmenthemselvesmenintheHouseof Commonswhomakeittheirbusiness dayafterclayduringthetimeofquestionstofix,likecarrioncrows.upon theoneortwopieceswherethereis thisgroundfordisturbance.(Laughterandcheers.)Theyaskquestion afterquestionrelativelythereto.not forthepurposeofffaininginformation, fortheyhavetheinformationalready. notforthepurposeofcallingtheattentionofthepolicetotheseplaces, forthepoliceknowtentimesmore thantheydonotforthepurposeof callingmyattentiontotheseplaces. becauseIknowthemperfectlywell, andthinkofthemdayanditiOt-no. theirsoleobjectisto MALIGNANDMISREPRESENT THEIRNATIVECOUNTRY intheeyesoftheEnglishpeoplewho havenottheopportunitieswhichI enjoyofknowingthetruefactsofthe case,andwhocannot.oftheirown knowledge.knowhowconfinedand limitedaretheseareasofdisorder.I saythatisapoorandmeanbusiness foramIrishmantoundertake.(Loud andcontinuouscheers.)Itisoneof thosethingswhichIdonotunderstand.andIhopeInevermay.(Renewedcheers).

COLONIALCONFERENCEAND IRELAND.

Wehave.proceeded-Mr.Birrell.heard latelyagooddealaboutempire,and wehaveinLondontheColonialPremiers.whomwerejoicetosee.Those ColoniesarenowindependentStates, andtheyoungestofthemisrepreseniedbyGeneralBotha.(Cheers). I havebeentooneortwoofthebanquets.HeavenforbidthatIshould havebeenatthematall.(Laughter).

Had1beenthereIcouldnothave beenhere.(Morelaughter).Isat, happilyformyself,asilentguest.One thing,hbwes'er,struckmealittleuneasilyonalltheseoccasions,thatduringallthesespeechesIneverheard mentioned,asIshouldhavelikedto hearmentioned,thenameofIreland. Somehoworanotheritisleftoutas ifitwerea

SPECTREATTHEFEAST, acinderellainapalace.Surelyitis aninconceivablethoughtthatpeople shouldmeettoconsiderhowbestto consolidatetheEmpireandleaveIrelandoutofaccount.(Cheers.)The truepathalongwhichweshouldall treadisthatweshouldhaveatthe heartofagreatunitedandfreeEmpireatrulyunitedkingdom.butwe havenotgotit.Theaimsandideas oftheIrishpeoplearepeaceful,and theycanbeattainedbyconstitutional means.(Cheers.)Itdoesnotdofor amanlikemetobesanguine.From bitterexperienceIknowwhatthe HouseofLordscando. Iamnot frightenedoftheHouseofCommons; theywillgoeuiteasfarasweshallask themtogointheway,ofmakingthe peopleofIrelandfeelthattheyhavea realpartoftheadministrationofthe law,sothattheymaynolongerfeel asiftheywere,touseanelectrical expression,switchedofftheirnative land-thattheymayfeeltheelectric currentunbrokenrunningthroughthem so THATTHEYMAYCONTROL.AS THEYOUGHTTOBEALLOWED TODOTHEADMINISTRATION OFTHELAWOFTHEIRCOUNTRY. Thatistheobjectwehaveinviewthatwillbethepurportofthemeasurewhichitwillbeourdutytounfold.

JudgeCurranbecomes a"CationCrow."

Itiswearinesstothefleshtokeep constantlyreiteratingth,statement thatlittleornoreliancecaabeplaced upontheLondoncablestoourAustralianpressonmattersrespectingIre- land.OnlastFridaythiscablewas publishedinthePerthdailies "London.May30.

AttheopeningoftheKing'sCounty QuarterSessionsyesterdayJudgeCurransaidthat,althoughitwasofficiallyreportedtobereef:Table.the countrywasneverinaworsestateof disruptionthannow."

Wecannotbesurethattheiedgedid makethestatementretailedbythe cable.Inanycasehiswordsweresure tohavebeentwisted,contorted.and exaggeratedbythetransmitter.If JudgeCurrandidmakethestatement, itdoesnotprovethattheconditionof affairsasimaginedbyhimreally existsitonlyprovesthathehas stultifiedhimself.abusedhisposition. andhasjoinedthebaseandignoble gangwhoareadisgracetothecountrywhosefairfametheyareina constantconspiracytodestroy.Placed sidebysidewiththe.statementofMr. Birrell'sprintedabove.whereinhe avouchesforthefactthatIrelandis atthismomentinamorepeaceful conditiontitanshehasbeenforthe lastsixhundredrears.".TepeeCur- ran'sslanderseemsparticularlyfoolishandmalignant.Mr.P'irrel.lhas infinitelybetteropportunitiesofknowinghowmattersareinIrelandeven intheirworstphases.becausethe worstphasesarethosetheCastle flunkeysaremostcarefultosetbeforehimthanJudgeCurrancanbe. AndMr.Birrellsaysthe"neopleare quiethopefuland'expectant."

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PATIENTSofallDenominationsadmittedintotheaboveHospital,whichhasastrongclaimtobeconsideredthebestSanitoriumof theWest,wheretheyreceiveeverypossibleattention,excellentnursing,whicb speaksforitself,and,furthermore,theyenjoytheprivilegeofhavingtheir ownmedicalattendant.

PROFESSORHENDERSON ANDSr.FRANCISOF ASSISI.

Ofthemany"signsofthetimes" whichshowbrowstrongisthereaction fromthespiritofthe"Reformation" amongintelligentProtestants,theuniversalhomagewhichtheopeningnineteenthcenturypaysSt.Francisof Assizeisoneofthemoststrikingand interesting.Thishomagemanifests itselfinthearnliterature,andhistoricalcriticismofthepresentday.The merefactthatSt.Francieinhistatteredhabitshouldbecome:Laobjectof widespreadinterestinanagewhich affectstosmileatmediaevalismis surprising.ThatthisrevivalofinterestinSt.Francisshouldreceiveits strongestimpetusfromProtestantsis moresurprisingstill, OfalltheSaints,St.Franciswould seemtohethelasttowintheaffenlionsofProtestants.yetheisapparentlytheonemostbeloved.They neverwearyofhearingmoreabout him.ThepastdecadehasbeenremarkableforavaststreamofliteraturedealingwiththeSaint'shistory. Boonshavebeenwrittenabouthim andmagazinearticlesthedailypapershaveforgottenthesuicidesanddivorcecourteaseslodiscusshim oratorioshavebeenits:Ironsdinhis honortheCongregationalUnionof Englandhavemadehimasubtiectfor studyintheirSundayschool.Hehas beenthesubjectofsermonsinProtestantchurches.andlecturesinRationalisticUniversities,andofconsecration''bytheSalvationArmy. AndanInternationalSocietyunder "Royal"patronagehasbeenfounded tostudyhislife.Infact.wemay wellaskSt.Francis.asoneofhis friars(Meeaskedhim"Whyisit thatalltheworldcomesafterthee. andeverybodydesirestoseethee.and tohearthee.andtoobeythee?Thou artnotamaneithercomelyofperson. orofnoblebirth.orofgreatscience whenceconiesitthatalltheworld runsafterthee?"'

ToagreatmanyCatholics ofWesternAustraliaitseemed strangethatProfessorHenderson shouldtakeSt.Francisasasubject foroneofhislectures.Inviewof thegeneralattentiongivenatpresent toSt.FrancishisbeingmadethesubjectofalecturebyanAdelaideUniversityProfessorisnotatallsurprising. Whatevermayhavebeen themotiveswhichattractedothers tolistentothelecture.Catholicshad anintenseinterestinbeingthere. Foritisalwaysinteresting.usually verysad.towatchapersonwhois outsidethechurchgropingaboutin the(larkinsearchofthekeytothe lifeofasaint.ProfessorHendersonwasnotexpectedbyCatholics togivealecturewhichwouldshow St.Francisashereallywas.That itisimpossibleforanon-Catholicto do. Itisespeciallyimpossiblefor nn.ewhohasallowedthewritingsof Sabatiertohaveanyinfluencewith himinforminganestimateofSt. Ftancis.Itisunfortunate,however, thatnearlyeverythingwrittenbynonCatholicsoflatemerelyre-echoesSa-

TheigAAeco-rat.

wordsexpressellelecturer'sidea.They arewordswhichwouldfindtheirpropersettingonlyinthe"Bulletin." Theywouldneveremanatefroma scholar,animpartialorscientifichistorian. Theyareespeciallyunpar- donableinthecircumstances.Another statementequallyunhistoricalwas thatinwhichProfessorHenderson saidthat"itisperfectlytrue.that theFranciscansbecamecorrupt25 yearsafterthedeathofSt.Francis." Regardforthemerecanonsofgood literarystyle,ifheknowsthem,ought tobesufficienttodeterthelecturer frommakingsuchastatementunless hehadbeenpreparedtoadvanceproof inconfirmationofit.ProfessorHendersongavenoproofs,Asaconsequence,heleftastrongimpression onthemindthathefelthimselfto beinthepositionofateachertoa numberofchildrenwhoseclasspreju- diceshewastofosterand'intensify evenattheexpenseoftruthandknowledge. Itiswonderfulthefascination theItalianbeggarhasformany minds. Anythingremotelytouching ItalyinvariablyfurnishesanirresistibletemptationtotheBritishwriter orlecturertolaunchintoinvective againstthe"swarmsofbeggarswho infestItaly." NorwasProfessor Hendersonsuperiortothetemptation. Hepassedtheusualstricturesonthat phaseofItalianlifeasseenbythe foreigner,andheinstitutedacomparisonbetweentheItalianandthe Britishcharacter,altogetherinfavor ofthebatter.ofcourse.ButtheProfessorforgetsthattherearemore paupersperheadofthepopulationin Englandthaninanyothercountryin Europethata"star"Englishpollitic- iansaysthat13,000,000peopleinEng- landarealwaysonthevergeofstarvationthatasRuskinsomewhere says.theEnglishlandscapeismade hideousbythepoor-housesthatdot everypartofthecountry.Professor Hendersonmaytinnierthebrutaland inhumansystemwhichreneardspov- ertyasacrimeandcaststhepauper intoviledungeonstothemorehumane analChristiansystemaspractisedin Italyofallowingthepaupertoroam atlarge,eventhough,occasionally,he causesannoyanceandprickstheconscienceofthevulgaranddishonest snobbywhoserobbery,perhaps,themendicanthasbeenreducedto'hispresentcondition.WhenProfessorHendersonsaysthereissomethinginthe Britonwhichmakesbeggingrepugnant andimpossibletohint.heonlyshows heknowsnotwhereofhespeaks.Some ofthemostshamelessandbrazenbeggarsintheworldmayhemetwith eveninPerth,whobelong'tothenationwhosespiritofunbendingpride theProfessorsohighlyextols.They havenoneofthequalitiesthatpal- liatethehabitofbegginginanItalianandtheItalian'sgratitudethey areincapableof. Fiftyyearsago, an Eng- lishman,narrowinsularitymade hintintolerableandalaughingstock. Thegreaterfacilitiestotraveland learnhasimprovedhintsomewhat. Ilehoweverbringsthistraitwith himtoAustralia.wherehistotal aloofnessfromtheworldfostersand strengthensit. Butitseems sadlyoutofplaceinanUniversityProfessorlecturing;toa mixedaudiencewhereitshouldnever beallowedtorearitshead.The proud.arrogant,andsuperciliousassumptionofuniversalsuperiority whichissoprominentacharacteristic ofmanyEnglishmenonlymakesthem seemcadsandPhariseesintheother's

WhenwesaythatProfessorHenderson'slecturesseemedtousasummary oftheideasofSahatier,readerswill understandhowfarshortofdoingcuslicetoSt.Francisthelecturereally was. However,it.hadsonicexcellencesand-wasnotnearlysoantagonistictotherealSt.Francisasmighteyes.howevermuchtheygloryinit havebeenexpected. themselves. InAustraliaweare.

fullyignoredSt.Francis'Catholicity; hisblindobediencetotheChurchhis commandstohisfollowerstoaccord theChurchasimilarobedience he ignoredSt.Francis'loveofprayer,hie interiordevotion,hisloveoftheBlessedSacrament,hisconstanthabitof hearingtwoMassesdaily,hislovefOr allchurchbuildings,hisdesirethat theyshouldbeineverywayfitforthe Godwhodweltinthem,andheforgot thatthoughSt.Francismadepoverty thechiefcharacteristicofhisfollowers,heinsistedthatwhenpossiblehis followersshouldpresentthemostexpensivegoldvesselstothechurches whichhadthemnot,andfinallySahatierdrewtheveiloverSt.Francis' deathafterreceivingthelastritesof theChurch,andcommandinghisfollowerswithhisdyingbreathtobe faithfultotheChurch,andtoobey thoseinauthorityinit.Toattempt a"LifeofSt.Francis,"whichisnot whollyCatholic,isabsolutelyunjust tothatSaint.HewasthelovingincarnationofthespiritofCatholicity. ToignoreoreleminatethatCatholic spiritoutrageshistoricalimpartiality: itgivesanythingbuttherealSt. Francis.ThatCatholicsideofSt. FrancisSabatier.andthosewhofollowSahatier,alwaysignoreandmisrepresent.Theywouldmal:eaSaint canonisedbytheCatholicChurchmerelya"past-captain-oftheSalvation Army.

AlectureonSt.Franciswhichignoreshisinnerlifeandhisdevotion andloveforthe,ChurchasridiculousaswouldbealectureonWellington,Washington,orBonaparte whichwouldignoretheirmilitaryachievements.oralectUreOnHuxley, whichwouldprescindfromhiswork asascientist.Suchlectureswould neitherbe"scientific"historical,true,orjust.AsProfessorHendersonabsolutelyignoredthemostfundamental traitinSt.Francisandthemotives whichactuatedhisactions,andfurnishesanexplanationofhisbeautiful life.hislectureonlygaveastunted,unhistorical.unbalanceiSt..Francis whichwasasfarfrontthetrueSt. FrancisasanimaginaryShakespeare, whoneverwrotealinewouldbedifferentfronttheauthorof"Hamlet" and".JuliusCaesar."

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Thissimpletrainof ingdailyinhundredsofhomes,accountsforthedisfigurementanddisablementofmanyawomanwhose healthcanillbespared.Seriousskin diseaseorbodilydisonders-anything frontagatheredfingertoamalignant fever-maybetheresultofher"trivial"mishap:and(asthehandiestanti surestwaytoavertsuchcalamities) everyprudenthousewifewillsafeguard herskinbywashingwithZam-Buk Soap.

Afteraheavywashorabigday's cleaning.whenthehandsarearehard orcrackedwithlabour,Zam-BukSoap willrestorethewhiteness,softness. andpleasantfeelthateverywoman prizes.

eveningtothosewhoattended.The attendancewasnotuptoprevious years,butshould'resultintheorgan fundoftheChurchbeingsomewhat increased.Themusicwassuppliedby fiveinstrumentalists,underthecon-. ductorshipofMr.Geo.Smith,andwas greatlyappreciatedbybothdancers andonlookers.Thesuppersuppliedbytheladiesmorethanjustifiedtheanticipationsofthosepresent,andthe thanksoftheHibernianSocietyisextendedforthetimeandexpenseundergonetomakethisfeatureasuccess. Mr.W.J.Montgomery,assistedby stewards.hadchargeofthehall,and carriedouthisdutiesinasatisfactory manner. Thesecretariesofboth branchesoftheSociety,Mr.James McMeel,andMissN.Walsh,assisted materiallyinthesuccessfulissueof thisyear'sevent. Thestagewas artisticallyarrangedasadrawingroom,andwasavailedofbyparties ofcardplayers.

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(FROMOURSPECIALCORRESPONDENT.)

thoughtandreal'culture.Wehave to'dependlargelyforourmentalfood uponacableandnewspapersystemin thehandofacliquewhoexploits theseinstrumentsfortheirownends: wecannotwearoffthecornet'sofinsu- larity,bigotry,andnarrownessbyrub- bineshoulderswiththoseimbuedwith totallydifferentviewsandoutlookon lifewearethereforeinanenvironmentwheretheoverwhelmingtendencyistoegotism.andnarrownessof view.Thefirstaimofourleaders, andespeciallyofourUniversities, shouldheto-.counteractthattendency andnevertofosterit.Inthatduty theyfail.

Wehavesaidthatthelectureseemed are-echoofSabatier's"LifeofSt. Francis,"WhatRenanwastoChrist, SahatierwastoSt.Francis.Saba- tierendeavouredto"rationalise"St. Francistoeleminatethesupernatural altogetherfronthislife.Tohim St.Franciswasonlyanimbodiment ofhumanitarianism.Sabatiercare-

Inanagewhichispre-eminentlyone110.000milesfromthecentreof ofhistoricalstudyandwhenthe bogeysengenderedandfosteredbyreligioushatredarebeingfastrelegated tothelimboofdisgracewhenthe words"scientific"criticismandimpartialityareonthelipsofevery mereamateur,andwemightsaydullard.anythingthatindicatesnarrowmindnessandabsenceofscholarlinessin alecturerisespeciallyresponsible.ProfessorHendersonmadesomestatementsduringhislecturewhichto scholarsandhistoriansweremostirritatingandunpardonable.Tocorrectthemisimpressionswhichthelecturewassuretoleave.onemustneeds givetheentirelifeofSt.Francis. Weselecttwopointsinthelecturefor specialcensure. SpeakingofSt. Francis'attitudetowardstheplaceof labourinaman'slife.ProfessorHendersonsaid-"Thereareidlersnowin ItalywhocallthemselvesFranoiscans. whohavenoconcentionwhateverof thespiritofSt.Francis."Wenuote frontmemory,butwebelievethese

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InthepasttheHibernianSociety celebratedtheanniversaryofSt.Patrick'sDaybyholdingaballonthat evening,hutthisyearthecommittee decided,principallyonaccountofthe warmeveningsatthatperiodofthe year,toinaugurateachangebyholdinganationalconcertandpostpon- ingtheballtoalaterdate,theoutcomebeingtheholdingofthelatter functionon,Wednesdayeveninglast, whichresultedinapleasantsocial

Agrandsuccesscrownedtheeffortsof thecommitteeofladies,whomanaged thefancydresshallinaidofSt. JohnofGod'sHospital.heldinthe TheatreonThursdayevening.The committeewereMesdamesCummins, Matthews,Mure.McAuliffe,O'Dea, Collins,Mundy.Pettit,andtheMisses Collins(2)andO'Dea,withMr.J.H. Cumminsastreasurer,andMrs.Matthewssecretary.TheTheatrewas prettilydecoratedbyMr.Cummins, NurseMundy.MrsMatthews.andNurse Kelly.Thestagewasalsofittedup asadrawing-room.andlookedlovely. Thoseinchargeofthefancysets were:-FloralSet,MrsJ.H.Cummins.Mayoress.PowderandPatches Set.-Mrs.J.McAuliffeandO'Dea. FrenchChefsandMaids-Mrs.V.F. Collins..HuntingSet-Mrs.White andMcFayden. BrennansDeepSea Set-MissGilmoreandMr.Todd. Montgomery.PierretsandPlerotsMissRyan.NursesSet-Mrs.Boxall. MilitarySet-Mrs.Matthews.Evening DressSet-Mrs.W.Ruse.Theball openedwithagrandmarch,ledby Mrs.Rolls,andBrennan'sSetwas themostnovelofanyin.themarch. andpresentedabrilliantsight theladiesear!tedasmermaids. andthe menasfishesand (livers. Theywelldeservedthe prizegiventothemforthenovelty theydisplayed. TheFrenchchefs andmaidsalsohadnumerousadmirers.Theyalllookedsobrightand pretty.andallwerepleasedwhenthe secondprizewasiziventoMrs.V.F. Collins.Thereweremanybeautiful eveningdresseswornbytheladiespresent,anditwasveryencouragingto thepromoterstoseeourpriestsand somanyprominenttownspeoplepresent duringtheeveningonthesleze.and greatlyinterested.Thegallerywas filledwitheagerspectators. - Theslipperleftnothingto,bedesired.judgingfrontthewaythecommitteewas keptgoingattendingtothewantsof theguests.Mr.JH.Cumminsbeing mostattentivetoeveryoneandworkinghardtomakeeverythingasuccess. ThemusicwassuppliedlirMr Hall's Orchestra.ToMessrsM.O'Reilly.V. J.Bunsell.SaundersandBoyle.the committeetendertheirgratefulthanks forthegondworktheydidduringthe evening.ToMr.Epsteinfortheuse ofhismarquee,Mr.McDermontfor theuseofhiscateringplant,Mr.Men Kayforcordials.Connollyand.Johns forpotplants.andtoallotherswho helpedusineveryway.Itwasvoted byallpresentamostdelightfulloll, andonenow.Iamsure.thatcanhe heldannuallyforourroodnuns.At thepresentwecannottellresells.Set ouiteexpecttonett£00.Itwas mostgratifyingtofindwhenwinning thisballmeournunsareheldinthe highestesteembyallthecitizensof Kalecorlie.

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Whatisthatwhichneverasksany questionsbutrequiressomanyanswers? Thedoor-bell.

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Themigratorypropensitiesofour CabinetMinistersseemtobethemost prominentfeatureofpoliticsinW.A. atpresent.Itisthetopicwhichaffordsfruitfulmaterialforleadingarticles inourdailies,fortheforced humourofafter-dinnerspeeches it givesatAngiblepointtotheramblings ofstumporatorsandtothecriticisms ofthestreet-cornerphilosopher,and finallyithasaffordedanopportunity tohispoliticalopponentstopassa severevoteofcensureonthePremier himself.Theremaybesomereason fortheunmeasuredandharshstricturesontheCabinetMinisters'frequentandprolotizedintervalsofabsence;':-oinPerth.ButPerthis nottheMatenoraretherequirementsoftheotherpartsofourim- menseterritorytobeaccuratelygaugedorrealisedfrommerereportsreceivedinourPerthoffices.AnyMinister cannotdojusticetothedepartment whichhecontrolsunlesshehasreliablefirst-handknowledgeofthenecessitiesawlthecircumstancesobtaining inallpartsoftheState,Allparts oftheStatearecontributingtheirjust proportiontotherevenueoftheStatef butalldonotparticipateinthebenefitstothesameextentthat'Perthand themetropolitanareado.Toconfine CabinetMinisterstoPerthaloneatall timeswouldbenarrowingtheirsphere ofvisionand-decidedlyrestrictingtheir usefulties.Theycouldnotdojustice totheoutsidedistrictsofwhichthey haveno;ntimateknowledge,andcon&fluentlynosympathy.Thatknowledgetheycanonlyacquirebydepartingfromthebeatentrackandgoing toseeforthemselvestheobstaclesto thesuccess,theprivationsandhardshipsenduredbythoseattheoutposts,whoareentitledtoatleastas muchconsiderationasthepampered largecentresofourpopulation.To travelinallpartsoftheStateto seefacetofaceconditionsasthey

reallyexistinthelessfavoredspots, whicharegenerallyinhabitedbythe mostvirileandthemostusefulclass ofthecommunityoughttobelooked uponasastrictnecessityforeach Minister.Thereisnoreasonwhy thatcouldnotbyjudiciousarrangementsbeaccomplishedwithoutinconveniencetothosewhohavebusiness totransactatthecentraloffices.

ThatthisnecessaryandusefultravellingbyMinistersthroughthecountryhascometobelookeduponby thegeneralpublicasmerepleasure excursionsand"picnicparties,,"and theflimsiestpretextsfor"banlefuets" and"socials."andanuninterrupted seriesof"jolifications"generallyisas unfortunateasitiswell-grounded.

vanity.Thebodyoflawspassedat oneofourlongestsessionscouldbe sentthroughinaweekbyabodyof practicalmen.Itisnotthelackof lawsandactsofParliamentthatis anyinjurytotheState.Itistheindifferentadministrationofthosealreadyonthestatutebooks,ofwhich indeedwealreadyhaveaplethora.

factsAboutSomeGreathiti.

Themostsacredandbestthingsin lifehavebeenmadetheoccasionsof scandalousabuse.Itisnotsurprisingthatinthegovernmentofacountrybypoliticalpartieswhenpolitics aresonearlyalliedtocorruptionand nearlyalwaysopenlyresortedtoas ameremeansoflivelihood,thatscandalsshouldcomeastheydofrequentlycome.Buttheabuseofposition, therecklesssquanderingofpublic moneybypublicbodiesinconnection withMinisterialdutiesisanexcrescence whichcouldberemoved:anabusethat shouldberuthlesslyended.Butsurelyitwouldbelikecuttingoffone's nosetospitetheface.topreventMinistersoftheCrownfrombeingpresentattheConferenceofPremiers wheremostvitallyimportantmatters totheStatewillbediscussedand afterwardsperhapsriveneffecttoby theFederalauthorities.Toobjectto theMinistersattendanceatthatConferencebecausetheirabsencefromthe Statewillentailapostponementof theLegislativeAssembly.andthereforenecessarilyshortentheParliamentarysessionispuerileintheextreme. Thetimeofthatsessionwillbesufficientlylongtoallowmembersto makeuselessspeechestoemptybenches,speecheswhichnolbodvreads.and servenoearthlypurposesavethatof ministeringtothespeaker'sownfoolish

Rev.MartinS.Brennan,professor ofastronomyinKenrickSeminary, Louis,hasorderedoneofthelargest telescopesevermounteduponatripod.andwillstudythesun.spotsfrom astationinthetowerofSt.LawrenceO'Toole'sschool. Aconcern atPittsburgisnowmakingthetelescope,anditisoftherefractortype. Thetubeissixinchesindiameter, andwillbeabouttenfeetinlength. Thelenaisapowerfulone,capableof magnifyinganobject900times.

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AnIrish-Canadianpoethasjust passedawayintheDominion."The tidingsoftheuntimelydeathofDr. W.H.Drummond,"writesthe"MorningPost,""musthavecomeasasad shock:,notonlytohispersonalfriends inCanadaandtheUnitedStates,but alsototheeverwideningcircleof thosewhodelightinhishomelysons oftheFrench-Canadian'habitant.'To allwhoknewhimpersonallyhewas oneofthethreebestmenwhoever cameoutofthenorth-eastcornierof Ireland.Histitleof'Doctor'wasno merepapercompliment;hewasskilful incuringthelbodiesandsoulsofhis lifelongfriends,thecommonfolkof Quebec,andmuchmoreoftenthannot hisfeewasawordofthad.cs-and.it maybe,somequaintself-revelation ofcharacterwhichwastothatword asthegoldistothesilverintheordinaryphysician'shonorarium.Butit iswiththepoetinpatois(saysthe writer)ratherthanwiththemanof medicine,thatthisappreciationis primarilyconcerned.However,itis welltorememberthattherewasa manbehindthepoetinthiscase. Thosewhoforgetthisfactareinthe habitofregardingDrummondasa latter-daytypeoftheTransatlantic humorist,asuccessorto'SamSlick,' andnothingmore.Thatheisat timesamirth-provokinghumoristis undeniable.Suchpiecesas Mon ChoualCastor,'M'sieuSmit',"'The Pig-stickerofSte.Flare,'and'The WreckoftheJuliePlante,'areable tokindlefiresoflaughter."But.we aretold,"hishumoristhatwhichis immanentinhumannature.Henever twiststheperspectiveofFrench-Canadianlife inordertoscore aguffaw." [Tow strangethat thepoetandhumoristofFrenchOanadashouldbeamanfromthe north-eastcornerofUlster! #

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towardstheGovernmentsystemof educat'onwhichtheirreligiousprinciplescompelthemtoreject.They havebesidestoeducatetheirown childrentothetuneofatleast £30,000more. ThustheCatholic minorityintheStatehavetopay yearlythestupendousamountof £60,000fortheeducationoftheirchildrendirectly.Notonlythat.They havetoerectschoolsattheirown expense.ThisrequiresalargeoutlayofcapitalwhichasanUtvestment wouldbringaconsiderableyearlyrevenue. Toacquireatrue'knowledge oftheposition,wemustnotmerely considertheamountwhichCatholics contributetotheGovernmentschools, whicharein realityProtestant schools,andtheamounttheyhaveto paytowardsCatholicschools;butthe costofthebuildingserectedmustalso betakenintoaccount.Thepaying ofinterestonthemoneysunkin thosebuildingscomestomanythousandsayear,andthemoneysosunk representsanindirectlossamounting tosomanythousandsmore.Sothat ifweaddtogetherourcontributions totheGovernmentandourownedu. cation.andtheyearlyinterestpaid forcapitalspentonbuildings.andthe yearlylossoftheinterestwhichwould accruefromthemoneyreqiuiredto buildourschools.thetotalsumpaid bytheCatholicsofW.A.towardseducationwouldfallbutlittle.ifanything,shortof£100,000ayear.

Thestatementstaggersbelief,the moresowhenwereflectthatCatholicsfromonlyafifthoftheState's population.

catedruffians"or"cool,calculating scoundrels."Butlatelywehada moststrikingcaseinpoint.

ThebjustictoftheState EducatioulSystem.

Whenapersonisbeingruthlessly crushedtodeath,itisbutnatural thatheshouldraisehisvoiceinindignantprotestagainsthiscrueland unjustoppressor.ThattheCatholics ofWestAustraliawhoarebeing crushedbeneathagallingburdenof injusticeshouldcryoutagainstthe wrongagainandyetagain,isnot surprisingorunnatural.Thewonder ishowanycommunityintheState couldcontentthemselvesmerelywith protestationsagainstayokewhichis ascruel,unjust,andtyrannicalasit couldpossiblybe. FortheeducationallawsofWesternAustraliaas theybearuponCatholicsarecruel, unjust,andtyrannical.Theystandthe livingembodimentoftyranny,naked andunashamed,andascallousasany practisedunderthereignoftheRussianortheTurk.Ourpoliticians andbuddingoratorsmaydeclaim aboutandapostrophisetheliberty, fairness,andthedemocraticspirit ofourAustralianinstitutions,but whilstthepresentEducationLaws remainasadarkblotandadisgrace upontheStatutebook,thewordLibertyorEquality,orJusticeisbut hollowmockery,comingfromthelips ofthehypocrite,idiot,orknave.For Catholicsthereisnoequalityorjusticeintheland.Theyaremade pariahsandhelots.Catholicchildren inWestAustraliaaretreatedasoutcastsinthelandthatgavethem birth.AndCatholicparentsarerobbed,plundered,andpenalised.

Thanthismoreconvincingtestimony couldnotheadducedtoprovethestrengthandthe:sincerityoftheprinciplesor whichCatholicsrejectasunsatisfactorytheState'ssystemofeducation. Nomorestrikingproofofthedepth andgenuinenessoftheCatholicregardfortrueandChristianeducation couldbeimaginedthanthatthey shouldmulctthemselvestothestupendousamountof£100,000ayearin ordertogivetheirchildrenthateducationwhichalonetheydeemtobe theproperkind.Thatthey'should shoulderthatenormousburdenpatientlyandwillinglyfromyeartoyear conclusivelyprovesthattheGovernmentsystemofeducationisunsatisfactorytothem,unjusttothem,and crueltothem.ItisTYRANNYof themajoritypractiseduponahelpless minority:itisanoutrageonjustice: itisapenaltywhichCatholicshave topayfortheirreligion,andwhich weretheyrobbedofitopenlyand violentlyinsteadofunderthecloak ofanunjustlaw,wouldconsigntheculpritstotheonly fittingplaceforthem-behindprisonbars.Catholicsarethevictims ofaninjusticeandatyrannyascruel andoutrageousaswaseverthatinflictedbythemostunscrupuloushands ofbuccaneers.

CommentingonMrs.Thaw'srevelationsintheStanfordWhitehomicide case,theSamFranciscoArgonaut, apapersteepedinsecularism,isforced tothefollowingconclusions "Thisrevelationmaywellbetaken asachallengetothatprincipleor systemwhichhassostrongahold upontheAmericanimagination,namely,thatmenmaybemoralisedin characterandrefinedinconductby intellectualandestheticculture.There wasneveramorestupidfallacy;there wasneveramorestupidpolicythan theeducationalpracticewhichwehave baseduponthisfallacy.Thereisin truthbuttheslenderestkinshipbetweencultureandmoraldevelopment. Itwouldbeeasytodemonstratethis factbyhistoricalillustration.But perhapswewillmakethepointsufficientlyemphaticbypointingmerely tothestudiolifeofEuropeanart centres,tothepersonalhistoryof thatprinceofaesthetics,thelateOs. carWilde,andnowtotheAmerican. StanfordWhite.Thereistoomuch reasontobelievethatthecaseof StanfordWhite,whileatmanypoints distinguishedbyspecialcircumstances, isnotinitsessentialaspectsunusual. ThattheAmericanpeoplehavegotten away-veryfaraway-fromthepuritanismofourfathersispatentenough: andthereisreasontofearthatthe pendulumisswingingwidelyaway fromtheoldstandardsandfashions whichdistinguishedourcountryin earliertimes. ThecaseofStanford Whitemaybeanextremeone,butit maybetakenasindicativeofagenerallychangedattitudeonthepartof theAmericanmantowardswomanhood."

altarofthenewcovenantJudicame Deus(Judgeme.0Lord); Ihave doneallinmypowertosecureto everychildin_myparishthepriceless benefitofaCatholiceducation.'

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HisLordshiptheBishopopenedthe newSt.Patriek'sBoys'Schoolatthe cornerofWellingtonavidLordstreets onSundaylast,thoughsufferingfor somedayspreviouslyfrontaveryseverecold.

Alltheresultofa,Godless,afalse education "Nonationinthe worldhasgainedbypalteringwith principleorreligiousconviction." Highprincipleandreligiousconviction arenowheremoreconspicuousthanin theCatholicChurch'seducational ideals.TheGovernmentofthisor anyotherStatecannevergainbypalteringwithorabusingthem.Leastof allcanaCatholic.ThelastPastoral issuedbythelateBishopStang,and whichwithhisdyingbreathhebequeathedtohisflock,ashislastwill andtestament.containsthefollowingearnestencouragementtoCatholicstoheloyalintheireffortsfor Catholiceducation:-

ThemissionconductedbytheRed'emptoristFather,sattheCathedral wasbroughttoacloseonlastSundayevening.Sundayprovedanexceptionallybusydayformissionaries. FatherIlegartypreachedatthe11 o'clockMassonthe"Happinessof ServingGod.''' FatherCampbell broughtthemissiontoacloseforthe childrenat3.30.Intheeveningthe Cathedralwascrowded,manypeople beingunabletogainentren.The AveryRev.FatherHuutwasthepreacher. IIetookforhistexteBe thoufaithfuluntodeathandIwill givetheethecrownoflife."Father Huntpreachedaveryeffectivesermon onperseverance,andthemeanstobe usedtothatend,viz.,prayer,fretnent, ingtheSacraments,andavoidingthe occasionsofsin.FatherHuntthen bestowedthe"PapalBenediction," afterwhichthemissionclosedwith solemnBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament,atwhichtheVeryRev.Fr. Keogh,V.G.,officiated,FatherSmyth andCampbellbeingdeaconandsubdeaconrespectively. OnMonday morningMasswasofferedforthoseof theCathedralparishwhodiedsince thelastmission.OnMondayevening,specialdevotionswereheldforthe men's'branchoftheSacredHeartSodality,Alargenumberofmenattended,manyofwhomwerenewmembers.Thesermonwaspreachedby theRev.FatherCampbell,whoalso preachedonTuesdayeveningtothe women'sbranch,whenspecialdevotionswerealsoheldforthem.Both themen'sandwomen'sbranchesare considerablyaugmentedinnumbersas aresultofthemission.OnSunday evening,FatherHuntcommendedthe C.Y.M.S.asaninstitutionintendedto promotethemoral,intellectual,and physicalwelfareofitsadherents,and whosemembershiphehopedthemissionwouldhetheoccasionofincreasing.TheRedemptoristFatherswere exceedinglygratifiedwiththema.nn-inwhichthepeopleofths parishattendedthemission,antine futureofwhichwasthatthethree FatherswhoconducteditwereshortlytodepartfromourshorestolabourinotherpartsoftheLord's vineyard.

"If,hesaystohispriests,'youfind inyourcongregation-whichGodforbid!-personswhodonotseetheneed ofaseparateschoolforourCatholic children.andwho,insteadofhelping yougenerouslywiththeirmeans,criticiseyourholyandnecessaryefforts, youwilleasilydiscoverthepoisonous fruitofanon-religiouseducation in suchdisloyalandill-instructedCatholics.

WearenotnowpleadinginjustificationoftheCatholicstandoneducation.Herattitudeisthatwhich herveryconstitutionbyitsverynature compelshertoadopt,Notonlydoes sheregarddefinitereligiousinstructionasanintegralpartofeducation, butsheregardsthefosteringofa certainCatholic"tone"asacondition"sinequonon"ofeducational success.To'befalsetothattrustshe wouldbefalsetoherselfandto

"Warmthemwiththewordsofour blessedLord Ilethatisnotwith Me,isagainstMe:andhethatgatherethnotwithMesoattereth."Tell themonthesamedivineauthority thatnoonecanservetwomasters;' iftheywishtoserveChristtheyfirst mustrenouncetheirimpiousopinions andobeyHisChurch.

* TheVeryRev.FatherHunt, thelateSuperioroftheRedemptoristMonastery,NorthPerth, departedforBallaratbytheR.M.S. OrotavaonlastThursday.Father HunthaslabouredinW.A.forthe pastsevenyears,andthereishardlya districtinthecolonyinwhichhehas notconductedmissions.Hissermons alwaysattractedlargecongregations, and.wereaspopularalmostwithnonCatholicsaswithmembersofthe Church.Theyalwayspossessedadirectness,asincerity,avirilityand force,andanaturalnesswhichdrove everywordofthemstraighttothe heartofhishearers.Notmerelyas agreatpreacherwillFatherHuntbe missed,butasawiseandholydirectorwillhisabsencebefeltbythe hundredswhoprofitedbyhisjudicious counsel,genuinesympathy,andsagaciousdirection,thefruitofhisripe experience. Asanadministrator. FatherHuntwasespeciallysuccessful, asthebeautifulmonasteryinNorth Perthwillforalltimetestify.

FatherCampbellalsodepartedbythe samesteamer.FatherCampbt11,who wascomparativelyanewarrivalin Australia,havingcomehereabout sevenmonthsaco,hadmadeforhimselfalargehostoffriendsinthe State,whoheardofhisremovalto Ballaratwithsincereregret.

doesnotproducemeneducatedinthe realandtruesense,butrather"edu-

InafewbriefsentencesDr.Gibney explainedonlastSundaytheimmensityoftheinjusticeinflictedbythe educationlawsofthisStateupontheChristandherchildren.Sheknows Catholiccommunity. TheCatholicbypracticalexperiencetheevilrepopulationoftheState,whicharesultsofirreligiouseducationthatit onlytheminority,havetocontribute theenormoussumof£30,000ayear

"Oppositionorcontradictionfrom lukewarmCatholics,ortheenemiesof ourfaith.shouldanimateyourzeal inpushingtheworkofGodwitheven greaterearnestness.Donotceaseto labourandtostruggleuntilyoucan saydailywithastoutheartandclear conscience,whenstandingbeforethe

TheFortyHoursAdorationwasto beginattheCathedralonFriday morning.SolemnHighMasswasto havebeencelebratedat9o'clockon Friday.FeastoftheSacredHeart. OnSundaymorningSolemnHighMass inpresenceoftheBlessedSacrament willhecelebratedat11o'clock.The

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LastSundaybeingthefirstofthe month,theusualmonthlyprocession andspecialdevotionstookplacein theSacredHeartChurch,Highgate. ThesermonontheoccasionwaspreachedbytheRev.J.O'Reilly,ofthe Cathedral.

ByaspecialtelegramweareinformedthattheSistersoftheSt. JohnofGodarrivedinBroomeat noononTuesday.andweretobeat BeagleBayMissionenWednesday. TheSistershadthegoodfortuneto haveexceptionallyfineweatherduring thelatterpartofthejourney.

TheRightRev.Dr.Kelly.Bishopof Geraldton,arrivedinPerthonlast Saturday.Foraweekpreviouslyhe hadbeenstayinginG-erahltonwhere hemettheBeagleBaySisterson theirwayNorth-West.

TheRev.FatherMangan,C.SS.R., arrivedfromtheEasternStatesin PerthonlastMonday.FatherMangancomestoW.A.withahighreputationasasuccessfulmissionaryanda verygiftedpreacher. Histowering physiqueandmagneticpersonalitymake himinanyassemblyofmenastriking andmarkedfigure,andhispowerover menhasalwaysbeenunieue.When preaching.FatherMangan'scontrol overhiscongregationiscompleteand remarkablysustained.

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June10,-Monday(white)-St.Margaret,widow.

June11.-Tuesday(red)-St.Barnabas,Apostle.

June12.-Wednesday(white)-St. LeoIII.,PopeandConfessor.

June13.-Thursday(white)-St.AnthonyofPadua,Confessor.

June14.-Friday(white)-St.Basil theGreat,Bishop,Confessor,and Doctor.

June15.-Friday(white)-St.John. Confessor.

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Wetakethefollowingfromthe "DailyNews."andweshouldliketo hopethatitisasignoftheawakeningofthepublicconsciencetothe enormityoftheinjusticethedominant majorityinflictsontheCatholicminority:-.

"SpeakingattheopeningoftheSt. Patrick'sBoys'Schoolyesterday,BishopGibneyexpressedhimselfasfollows:-

"Hecouldnothelpremarkingit wasahordshipthattheCatholic peopleoftheStateshouldbe calledupontoopentheirpurses tobuildaschoolfortheirchildren:whileiftheychoosetoturn Mahornedans.Jews,Anabaptists, Presbyterians.or,infact,any otherfaith,theywouldnothave topayapound.Merelybecause theywereCatholics.andfollowed thedictatesoftheirconsciences, theyhadtopayfortheir schools.Notonlyhadtheyto dothis,hut,inaddition.they hadtonayaquarterofthecost oferectionandmaintenanceofall theotherschoolsintheState. Itwas,indeed,persecutionfor conscience'ssake."

Therecertainlyappearstoheagood dealintheBishop'scontention.It maybeunfortunatethatanyofour citizensshouldhaveconscientiousobjectionstoourStateschools.But thefactremainsthatalamenumber ofcitizenshavethoseobjections.They are.therefore.tinderthenecessity.not onlyofnayinefortheirownschools. whichtheyaremetewillingtodo. butalsoofPayingaboutone-euarter ofthecostoftheschoolswhichthey donotuse.JohnMorleyandother RadicalsinEnglandhaverecorenised thatthisisaninjustice.Andno doubtitis.Perhansthebestway outofthedifficultywouldbeforthe StatetonaybacktotheCatholicsat leastashareofthemoneytheycontributetotheschoolstowhichthey donotsendtheirchildren. Thle PrincipleofStateeducationisasound one.TheStatehasarighttoinsistoneverychildbeingeducatedun toacertainstandard.Rutthe Statehasnorighttocompelanyof itscitizenstonaytwiceoverforthe educationtheyarecompelled.and Justlycompelled.toimparttotheir children."

Wehavereceivedthesecondnumber, publishedonJune1st,ofthe"Lone Hand,"andthereputationfororiginality.daringcriticism,andliterary meritsecuredbytheinitialproduction isfullymaintainedinthepresentnumber.Everyattemptatoriginalityin Australianliteratureisworthyofencouragement,andsolongasthenew publicationpflectsAustralianlifein itsmanyphases,solongwillitexert aninfluenceforgoodinAustralian thoughtandcharacter.Initsexposureoffrauds.ithaslostnotimein ;Hyingitsattentiontowhatitconsidersoneofthegreatestfraudsextant-the"ReligiousPressofAustralia,'"andthecampaignagainstthe intrusionofreligionintoAustralian lifewhichthe"Bulletin"hasforyears beencarryingonentersonaninterestingphaseinthe"LoneHand"for June.The"HebrewStandard is itsidealofareligiouspaper,while the"Freeman'sJournal"istakento taskforthestatementthatinthe NewSouthWalesUpperHouseout"of 69membersonlysevenareCatholics." butnoexplanationisofferedforthe anomalyquoted A"Shoneen"isdescribedas"amanwho,though'aCatholic,isnotnrenaredtosubmitall hiscerinions.Political.moralandsocialtotheguidanceofthis(Catholic) newspaper."Havewenotseen,or didwedreamit.anotherdescriptionof thisinterestingnerScmality? Among thearticleswellworthperusalore "TheGenesisofthe'Bulletin.'" "DavidSyrre.""TheBarofVictoria."and"TheSecretsofaPrime Minister."Thenoteofoeuismswhich isaleadingfeatureofthe"Bulletin" iswellmaintainedinthe"Lone I-Tand,"aswitnessthefollowing:"Womanfinds,thatasarule,man canheregularinhishabits.ifthey arehadhabits.""Theearecalled theoppositesexesmainlybecauseman isalwaysthinkingofhisstomach. womanofherhack.""Lovelaughs atlocksmiths.butaftermarriageit hastotaketheothertradesmenseriously." Someoriginalversesby VictorDaley.WillOgilvie.Roderic Ouin,FurnleyMauriceandothersre tomakeupamostinterestingand orieinalreielication.

SPECIALCEREMONIESATST. MARY'S,KALGOORLIE.

LastSundaybeingtheSundaywith-1 ingtheOctaveofCorpusChristi. whichisoneofthemoatimportant commemorationsintheCatholiccalendar,theceremoniesatSt.Mary's Church.Kalgoorlie.wereofanimposingnature. AlargenumberofpeoplereceivedHolyCommunion.The ."Wet"altarandthespaceinfront ofthesanctuaryrailsweredecorated withchoicenaturalflowersandnicely designedcandelabra,thewholeshowingevidenceofmuchskillandtastein theirarrangement,andbeingthework oftheNunsofSt.JohnofGodConvent. Athalf-past10O'clock,the SacrificeoftheMasswasofferedby theRev.FatherMasterton,inthepresenceofacrowdedcongregation,at theconclusionofwhichtheBlessed Sacramentwasbornein.processionby theRev.FatherKielyunderarichlyornamented'canopy,supportedbysix membersofthelaity.Theorderof theprocessionwasasfollow:-Crossbearer,twoacolytes.schoolboys, schoolgirls,chair,ladymembersof theHibernianSociete,womenofthe congregation,men'sbranchoftheHibernianSociety,menofthecongregation,ChildrenofMarySociete,Nuns fromtheConvent,childrenactingas flowerhearers,twothurifersandsix acolytes.-"KalgoorlieMiner."

ASADLOSS.

Karrakitta,wheretheremains,which wereenclosedinamassivejarrahcasketwithsilver-platedmountines,were interred.TheRev.FatherP.Verlingofficiatedatthegraveside.andat theconclusionoftheburialservicereferredtothemanyexcellenttotalities possessedbythedeceasedlady,andthe manyartsofkindnessandehsrityshe hadperformed.Thepall-bearerswere -Messrs.T.Carrick.H.Daelish. M.L.A.,H.Southee,J.Kilmartin,D. Mulcahy.andE.E.Franklyn.Numerouswreathsandfloraltributeswere. received,aswellasalargenumberof lettersandtelegramsofcondolence. Thefuneralarrangementswereinthe handsofMessrs.BowraandO'Dea.R.I.P.

St.Anne'sSociety Annual

Allarrangementshavebeencompletedinconnectionwiththeannualball inaidofthefundsofSt,Anne'sSociety,whichwilltakeplaceonWednesdayeveningnextinSt.George's Hall.Forsomeweekspastastrong committeehasbeenhardatwork disposingoftickets,andsolicitingdonationsintheformofediblessoas toensureasuccessfulevening.There maybeafewamongstourreaders whe:iarenotawareoftheexistence ofthisSociety.andfortheirenlightenmentweinformthemthatformany yearsnastalittlebandofoureheritably-disposedladies,underthename ofSt.Anne'sSocietyhavebeenindefatigableinrelievingthenecessitiesof thesickandpoorpeopleinanypart ofthemetropolis.Asthereisalwaysalargedemandonthefundsit behoveseverymemberofthecommunity.whetheradancerornot.to assistinmakingthisfunctionabrilliantfinancialsuccess.Ticketsmay beobtainedfromthePresident.Mrs. F.J.Hayes.orfromthemembersof thecommittee.

SirWilfridLaurierhasontwooccasionssincehisarrivalinEngland (sawsthe"DublinFreeman'sJournal") thereferredmostsignificantlyto influenceastudyofO'Connell's lifeandcareerhasmadeonhisown courseinnubliclife.HehasdescribedhimselfasapupilofO'Connelland ofGladstone,whileonWednesdayat theParliamentaryluncheoninWestmineterHalltheCanadianPremier placedO'Connellhighinthelistofthe menwhomhespokeofashavingmade thePnelishParliamentillustrious.It wouldnothedifficulttosurmise O'Connell'sprobablefeelingshadhe livedtoseeaconferenceofPrimeMinistersoffreeandself-governingColoniesmeetinginLondon.whileIreland wasdeniedherrightoflecislativeindependence. Sofarbackas1843 O'Connell.inthememorahledebateon RepealoftheUnion.whiletheereat BritishColonieswerestillintheirinfancyandtheirParliamentaryGovernmentasvetundeveloped,thusdescribedthecontrastbetweentheirstate andthatofIreland:-"Thethirteen StatesofAmericabeforetheRevolutionh'adeachalocalParliament Newfoundland,.Tamaica.andseveral oftheWestIndiaislandshadtheir localParliamentsalocalParliament is,perhaps.snrineineIleineheCane ofGoodHope:sothatfromthefirst tothelastBritishDependenciesare allowedtohaveaParliament.There isoneeverywhereextentinourna- tive.land. WearetherfilrstigmatisedanddegradedcountryunderPug:- lishdominion,althoughitisindirect violationofeverynrincipleoftheBritishConstitution."

Dr.MaryTeresaGa'lazher.whois anIrishwomanandaCatholic,has beenappointedtotheassistantniedi. calofficershipoftheCityofGlasgow.

Itiswithsincereandgenuineregret thatwereportthedeathofMrs.Holohan,wifeofMr.JohnJamesHobohan,oftheColiseum,Subiaco,which tookplaceearlyonMondaymorning. Mrs.Holahanwaswidelyknownand respected,andherunexpecteddemise washeardwithrealregretbyher manyfriends. HerfuneraltookplaceonTuesday afternoon. Thecortege,whichwas alengthyone,movedfromherlate residence.Hay-street,Sublaco,and proceededtotheCatholicCemetery,

Nowthewinterisuponus,weare allsubjecttocoughsandcolds.The mostfrequentanddistressingofthese istheticklingcoughwhichtroublesus somuchatnight,preventingsleep, andmakinguscoughuntilourthroat becomesquitesore.Toourreader sufferinginthismannerwewouldre commendGeorge'sBronchialTablets. Th-yarepleasanttotake,arecomposedofpineandotherextractswhich arepurelyherbal,andabsolutelyharm- lesstoevenayounginfant.Byal- lowingatablettodissolveslowlyon thetongue,andinhalingthevapour givenoff,thericharomaistaken rightintothelungsandhelpsto sootheandhealthem.Theyareof greatserviceinallthroatandlune affections.Thereare38tabletsin eachhoe,whichcostsonlyls. A sampleofGeorge'sBronchialTablets mayheobtainedfreeofchargeby anyofourreaderscallingonMr.J. B.George,chemist.onthecornerof HayandPierstreets.

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=THEOPENINGOFST.PATRICK'S BOYS'SCHOOL.

OnSundayafternoonlasthisLondshiptheBishop,formallyopenedand blessedthenewSt.Patrick'sBoys' SchoolatthecornerofLordandWellingtonstreets.Notwithstandingthe uncertaintyoftheweather,which threatenedadownpourofrainevery instant,alargenumberofpeoplewere present.TheBishopwasattiendeclLy theRev.FatherVerlin,g.Subiaco,as deacon,andFatherDonagher,theCathedral,assub-deacontheVeryRev. FatherKeogh,V.G.,actedasmaster ofceremoniesandmarshaloftheprocession..Therewerealsopresentthe VeryRev.Arch-prieetPourke.West Perth:theRev.FathersHunt,HegartvandCampbell.C.SS.R.'s:Father Flynn.0.111.1..GlendatolicthFather O'Neil,CottcsloeFatherCrowley. Highgate,andagreatmanypromitterit. laymen. AmongthemwereMessrs. G.Lakin,Cross,J.Brennan.J.Maxwell,E.J.Henderson.andR.J. Dennehy,andDr.Haynes.

existent,theFireBrigadeStation,the HibernianHall,andthe"Record" officehadnotbeenbuilt.Gradually, however,theschoolhasbeenenclosed, andtheplayground,reducedtothe narrowestdimensio.ns,hasbecomequite unfitforthegamblesofyouth. Of howgreatimportanceitistohave healthfulsurroundingsforschoolbuildings,aswellasgoodstructure's,may beseeninthecarethepublicdepartmenttakestosupplyitsschoolswith commodiouswell-fittedplaygrounds.

ThisfinebuildingofelSt.Patrick's,has.oflateyearsfalleninto gradualdisrepair. Allthecircumcumstancesmentioned,impressedour zealousBishop.whowouldhaveerectedthenewSt.Patrick'ssomeyears ago.hotforcertaindifficultiessince removed.Itisforourpeoplenowto seethatthesurroundingsoftheirnew schoolareacredittotheCatholic name.

providedtorunallroundeachroom. Theventilation,bothasregardsinlet andoutlet,hasbeencarefullystudied. Thewindowsareoftheordinarybox andsashtype,eachwithafanlight aboveit,hungatthehead,toopen outwards,andfittedwithapatent fanlightopener.Justabovethedado areplaced.inletventilatorsofthe "Register"pattern,andthesecanbe openedorclosedatwilleitherfullyor Partially.Theoutletventilationhas beenprovidedforbytheordinary outletventsinthewallsjustbelow theceilingand,alsoby12inchpipe extractors,fittedwithbell-mouthed openings,whichareinsertedinthe ceilingsofae,therooms.Thereare fouroftheseextractorstothelarge room,andthreetoeachoftheother roomsandtheclass-rooms.Theexternaldoorsthroughoutare4feet 6inchesinwidth.hungfolding.and openingoutwards.Allthe,internal woodworkisstainedendvarnished.

Victoria-square,theChristianBro-. there'pupilsbothfrontSt.Patrick's andtheCollege,membersofthe C.Y.M.Society,theChildrenofMary, theCathedralchoir,andthemembers oftheH.A.C.B.Societyinregalia. FromtheBish'op'sPalacetheprocessionreturnedtotheCathedral,where the"VeniCreator"beingentonedby hisLordshipbeforethehighaltar, waschantedbytheCathedralchoir. TheBishopthenchantedtheprescribedprayersamongwhichisthis appropriateandmostbeautifulsupplication:-

"0Almighty,EternalGod.we humblyprayTheetovouchsafe tolookdown,uponthylittle childrenpourintotheirharts thegraceofThyHolySpirit, thatenlightenedandeducatedby Him,theymayknowthatwhich isatalltimesacceptableto Thee.andthattheymayadvance inwisdom.ageandisrace. ThroughChristourLord. Theprocessionagainformedand movedinsolemnordertothefront,of thenew'school.facingWellingtonstreet.thechoirandtheschoolchildrensingingappropriatehymns.Havingarrivedbeforethefrontentrance oftheschool'theBishopentonedthe versicle"Peacetothishouse,"and the"Asperres:'hethenblessedthe exteriorwallsofthebuilding.Afterwardshechantedtheprayer:0AlmightyandmercifulGod, whoascoilrerre;dsuehgra uponThypriestsaboveallothers thatwhateverisworthilyand iete,1914849F-Ielee*WfV4efeter++.349HE

THEOLDST.PATRICK'S

In1894,theBishop,Dr.Gibney, placedSt.Patrick'sschoolunderthe managementoftheChristianBrothers. Thethenschool,thebuildinginIrwinstreet,wasintendedbyDr.Griverto servethedoublepurposeofahalla,nd school.Thebellinthebelfryl'the westendhasnotbeenusedsincethe erectionoftheFireBrigadeStation. SuperintendentLapsleyfoundthathis horses.becameexcitedbythetonesof thebell,theseintelligentanimalsimaginingtheyheardasummonstoa fire.Theformer',St.Patrick'shada touchoftheGothicinitsconstruction, asmaybenoticedinthelonglancetlikewindows.Attheeastendwere threeporches,north.eastandsouth: atthewestasingleone,Therewere twocommodiousclass-roomstowards thewestend,andthemainhallwas dividedforschoolpurposesintotwo byapartition. Thefloorandthe raisedplatformattheeastendseems asplendidpieceofworkinanshin. In1894theenvironmentwasagreeable.TherewasaroomyPlayground. inpartscoveredwithgrass:someof thehousestothesouthwerenon-

THENEWST.PATRICK'S.

Theplanofthebuildingisinthe formoftheletterH,andcomprises fivelargerooms,threeofwhichare schoolrooms,andtwoclass-rooms. Thecentralroom,whichisthelargest,is40feetinlengthby25in inbreadth;theothertwoschoolrooms areeach36feetinlengthby25in breadth,andeachoftheclass-rooms 25feetby25,withaclearheightof 15feetfromfloortoceiling.The buildingisofredbrie(withcement dressings.onCottesloestonefoundations,andthedesignissevereintype, nomoneyhavingbeenwastedonexternalembellishments.Thewallsare 16inchesthick,!builthollow,and battledtogetherintheusualmariner. Theinternalstructureisthesimplest possible,therearenoprojecting mouldings,withtheexceptionofthe necessarymanrails,andalltheopeninnsofthedoorsandwindowsare finishedwithplastersnlavedjambs. Theceilingisofstampedmetalofthe plainestdesign,andthewholehas beencarefullystudiedsothatdust cennotaccumulateonanypart. A cementdado5feetinheighthasbeen

Owingtothegreatfall,inthe groundfromsouthtonorth,itwas thoughtadvisabletoterracethebuilding,andconsepentlyareteining.wall wasbuilt12feetawayfromthemain structureandtheintervalfiledin.thus forminga,terraceallaround.This addsgreatlytotheappearanceof'the buildingfromWellington-street,and alsoenabledtheplay-eroundatthe reartoheiartiallyLevelled,but muchyetremainstobedoneinthis directiontomaketheplayground healthfulandsuitablefortheboys.

Thewholeoftheworkhasbeencarriedoutinaverysatisfactorymannerbythecontractors,Messrs.BennetPros.,hiii'ders,Perth.fromdesienseyMr.A.13.Rieusset,architect, Perth,andunderhissuperintendence. Thecostofthenewschoolwas£2000. THECEREMONIES.

At4o'clocktheprocessionformed attheCathedralandproceededbythe Rev.J.O'Reillyascross-bearer,accompaniedbytwoacolytes,movedtowardstheBishop'sPalace.Theprocessioncomprised:ThechildrenattendingSt.Joseph'sConventSchool,

-perfectlydonebytheminThy nameisbelievedtobedoneby TheewebeseechThyinfinite clemencythatwhatwenoware tovisit,Thoumayvisit,and whatwearetoblessThoumay bless,andattheentranceofour humility,bythemeritsofThy Saints,maytheenemyfleeand theAngelofPeaceenterin."

Afterchantingtheotherprayersin theritual,hisLordshipblessedtheinteriorofthebuilding.

Inoneoftheschoolroomsprepared forthepurpose,hechantedthe prayer:"Hearus0HolyLord,AlmightyFather,EternalGod: andvouchsafetosenddownfrom HeavenThyHolyAngeltoguard, cherish,protect,visit,anddefendallwhodwell,teachand learninthishouse,"andalsothe following:"LordJesusChrist,whosaidto ThydisciplesIntowhatever houseyoushallenter,saluteit, saying,Peacetothishousemay 'thatpeace,wepray,.comeupon thishousedestinedfortheinstructionofyouth,anduponall

thereindwelling,teaching,and teeming,andvouchsafe,0Lord, fromallinfirmitytodeliverand freethem:fillthosewhoin initwiththespiritof knowledge,wisdomandthefear ofTheefillthosewhoareinstructedthereinwithThygrace, sothatwhattheyaresalutaiely andusefullytaughttheymayigrasp withtheintellect,retainwith theheart,andfollowoutintheir deeds,andmayThyNamebehonoredinallthings:Atourentrance,therefore,vouchsafeto BlessandSanctifythisschool, andmaytheAngelsofLight dwellwithinitswallsandguard allthosewhothereinlive,teach, andlearn.ThroughChristour Lord."

TheIimitnessofthespaceatour disposalwillnotallowustogive theotherbeautifulprayersprescribed latheritualfortheseoccasions,and whichourreadershavenotperhaps, seenbeforewemustcontentourselveswithjustonemore.Itisthis,"Bless,0Lord,thishouse,and maytherebeinitgrace,holiness,virtueandglory,humility, goodness,meekness,gentleness, docility,thefulnessofthelaw, obedienceandthankwiringto GodtheFatherandtheSonand HolyGhost.Andmaythis blesisingbeoverthishouseand thisplaceandmaythesevenfoldgraceoftheHolySpirit comedownuponallwhodwell, teach,andlearntherein.Through ChristourLord."

teenChurch.hesaid,themissionof theChurchtowhichtheybelonged hadbeentoteach;andintheexercise ofthatDivineright,manyofthe mostgloriousresultscherglorious careerhadbeenattained.Shehad notbeenimpassivetoherahlegatioes, nortriedtoshifttheobligationsto othershoulders,forsheregardedthat Divinecommissionasherverybirthright.Fromtheinitiationofthe church,whenshewasspurnedandfrownedupononallsides,historyrecorded themarvellousandheroiceffortsof herbishopsandpriestsinthecause ofCatholiceducation.Iftheywen compelledtoseethemon.umentsof theirlabourrazed.totheground,they didnotabandonthefield,butfacedthe foemanfully,andcarriedonthefight tillGodgavethemthevictory,and thentheyrenewedtheirlabours.

Havingcompletedtheblessinghis Lordship,accompaniedbyhisattendants,cametotheterraceattheside entranceoftheschoolfacingLordstreet.Hethenformallyfleclaredthe schoolopen.

THEBISHOP'SADDRESS.

Informallydeclaringtheschool open,inthecourseofabriefspeech, BishopGibneyobservedthatthe foundationdayoftheStatewasJune 1,butthiswasonlythesecondday ofthemonth.Theircelebrationcertainlyaddedanotherstonetothe foundation,rearedasitshouldbe reared,onagoodsolidChristian basis.TheschoolwasforCatholic boys(thoughit. wouldreceiveand educatechildrenofanydenomination), anditwasunderthecapabledirection oftheChristianBrothers,butfor whomitwould,probably,nothave beenerected.Thegroundonwhich thebuntlinestoodhehetieivenhimself;buttheschoolwouldbethegift ofthepeople.Hecouldnothelpremarkingitwasahardshipthatthe CatholicpeopleoftheStateshouldbe calledupontoopentheirpurses*to buildaschoolfortheirchildren whileiftheychosetoturnMahomedans,Jews,Anabaptists.Psbyteriansor.infact,anyotherfaith,they wouldnothavetopayapound. MerelybecausetheywereCatholics, andfollowedthedictatesoftheir consciences,theyhadtopayfortheir schools.Notonlyhadtheytodo this,but,inaddition,theyhailtopay aquarterofthecostoferectionand maintenanceofalltheotherschools intheState.TheCatholicsofthe Statepaid£30,000towardstheState education,andatleast£30,000more foreducationintheirownschoolse altogethertheycontributed£60,000a yeartowardseducation.ItWaf; indeed,persecutionforconscience's sake. Hehopedadaywould comewhentheAlmightywould seefittochangethisStateof affairs.Seventeenyearsafterthe colonywasfoundedtheSistersof MercyarrivedatPerth,andopeneda school,thisbeingalmostthefirstattemptateducationinWesternAustralia.TheChristianBrotherssubsequentlytookupthegoodwork,and eversincethattimehadtheCatholicportionofthepopulationbeensubjectedtothisunjustpersecution.He ardentlyhopedthatthedaywould comewhenthewords,"Ihaveloved justiceandhatediniquity"wouldbecometheguidingprincipleofthe Government.Theyenuntiatearule bywhichhehadalwaysregulated hisconducttowordsallmen. He wouldaskthemtoremember,however,thatblessedwere:theywhosufferedpersecutionforthesakeofjustice.

THESERMON.

Thousandshaddiedinhercause;her herchurchesandschoolshadbeende stroyed,butshe'rosePhoenix-likefrom theashes,withfreshpower,strength, andverve,which,bytheirverymanifestation,condemnedherpersecutors toexecration.TheChurchresolute, refusedtodivorcereligionfromeducation.Shedidnotwishscience tobeadeadandinertmassbut thoughtitshouldhaveasoul,and thatsoulshouldbereligion.Anysystemofeducationwhichconfineditself tothevisibleandpurelyintellectual portionofthemanwasimperfect.Any systemwhichexcludedGodcouldnot revealthetruth,butwasaretrograde andimpioussystem,thecertainresultsofwhichmustberecognisedby everymanofcultureandmoralresponsibility.TheeffortsoftheCatholicChurchinthecauseofreligion hadformedmonumentsthroughoutthe centuries;therewasnotasingleuniversitythathadattainedremarkable prominence,buthadbeenfoundedby Catholics.TheChurchwasstill. carryingonthegreatworkofeducation,andinWesternAustraliathe schoolthathadjustbeenopenedmarkedanotherplankinthegreatscheme ofeducationwhichtheBishophadin hand.HisLordshipwaspreparedto spendliberally.andtoincurdebtsin thework,feelineconfelentthathis peoplewouldseetheenterprisesafely through.

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FOOTBALL.

AmatchwillbeplayedatKarrakattaonthe9thinst.betweenteams representingthePerthCatholicBoys' ClubandtheHighgateHillC.Y.M.S. ThemembersoftheBoys'Clubare requestedtocatchthe2p.m.train startingfromPerthStation.The teamoftheBoys'Clubwillbeselectedfromthefollowing:-Dornan (capt.),Jones,AlleneleCafferty(2), Hesford,Fitzgerald,O'Dea,Scott, Kingston,Dowling(2),Harken,Gordon,O'Shanassey(2),Knapp(2),Malone(2),Buzzini,Lyons,Troy,Kirwin,Thurkie. Anyoneunableto playpleasenotifysecretary. *

Wewouldcallattentionofourfootballclubstowhatpromisestobea veryattractivefeatureofthisyear's footballseason-thatisthepresenceof ateamoffullbloodednativesfrom NewNorcia,whointendcomingto Perthtocontestwithanyofthemetropolitanteamswillingtorisktheir reputationasfootballerswiththem. TheNewNorciateamhavemadea splendidnameforthemselvesinthe Easterndistricts.Theirappearance inPerthwouldbeauniqueattraction, andlargecrowdswouldbesuretoattendanyfieldinwhichtheirathletic prowesscouldbewitnessedinPerth.

TheAustralianNightinthehandsof Mr.O'Donogleue,waswellcarried out,alsotheIrishnightarrangedby Mr.O'Mahony,aninterestingpaper beingdelivered'onthatoccasionby Mr.W.Dwyeron"JohnBoyle O'Reilly."'

Thesocialre-unionofmemberspast andpresentonJanuary21stproveda completesuccess,100membersand ex-memberssitting,downtothetables whichweretastilyarrangedbythe ladyfriendsoftheSociety.Thisthe firstfunctionofitsnature,inthehistoryoftheSocietywill,wetrust, beanannualaffair.

Twonightsweresetdownforimpromptuspeaking,andoneasfavorite authorandbooknight,whichwasarrangedbyMr.A.Westhoven.

TheParliamentarydebateconductedbyMessrs.CaseyandO'Loughlia drewalargeattendanceandwas thecauseofaninterestingdebate.

Onenightwassetdownforthe Shakespereanreading"Othello,"

Duringthetermtwomeetingswere allowedtolapseowingtothemissionbeingconductedattheCathedral.

AspecialmeetingoftheSociety wasconvenedonMay6th,when amotionwassubmittedbyMr. Courtneytotheeffectthatthebilliardtablebesold,butafterafull discussionthemotionwasdefeated.

PERTHCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'S SOCIETY.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheabove Societywasheldattheirroomsin Murray-streetonMondaynight,3rd June.Mr.Finnoccupiedthechair andpresidedoveralargeattendance ofmembers. Thehalf-yearlyreportandbalancesheetwasreadbythesecretaryand adoptedonthemotionofMr.Kennedy,secondedbyMr.O'Dwyer. Thefollowinggentlemenwereelectedasoffice-bearersfortheensuing term:-President,Mr.C.G.Hetherington:Vice-president,Mr.J.O'Dwyer secretary.Mr.JoeEdwards;assistant secretary,Mr.A..M.Westhoventreasurer.Mr.J.Gormanlibrarian,Mr. Sullivan;editorofmagazine,Mr.J. Kennedy; presscorrespondent,Mr. C.J.McKenzie;warden,Mr.G.Wybourn;auditors.Messrs.R.Davidson; andJ.F.Edwards;committee,Messrs O'MahonyandNelligan.Eachofficer presentbrieflyreturnedthanks,and expressedgreatfaithinthefuturewelfareoftheSociety.

Wehavenowarollof82members, Duringthetermonelifehonorary,mid twoyearlyhonorarymemberswere elected25candidateswerenominated forfullmembership,10ofwhomwere elected; threecandidatesfromlast termwerealsoelectedduringthis term,whilstthreeresignationshave beenreceived. Westartedthistermwithacreditbalanceof£417s3d,andhaveconcludedwithacredit-balanceof£24s 6d.Ourassetsamountto£938s 3d,whilstwehaveliabilitiesof£25. Theexcessofassetsoverliabilities amountsto£688s9d. Thereceiptsfromthebilliardtable averaged3/9perweek. Twoquarterlycommunionswereheld duringtheterm,whichwereonlyfairlywellattended.

Inreviewingthetermwecannotexpressourselvesasbeinginanyway satisfiedwiththesupportaccordedus bythegreatmajorityofthemembers. Earlyinthetermourprospectsseemedbrightindeed,becauseoftheinterestandenthusiasmevincedinthe workoftheSocietybysomanymembers,butthatinterestweregretto statewasnotsustained.

These.monontheoccasionwas preachedbytheRev.FatherL.J. Smyth,oftheCathedral,whotook forhistext:-"Goingthereforeteach yeallnations."(Matt.xxiv.,18). Forthefollowingresumeofthesermonweareindebtedto"the"MorningHerald":FromthefoundationoftheChris-

SaybesecuredbyallwhofollowVs =ampleoftheyoungladywhogivesthis testimonial:

*Everyspring,foryears,Iusedtohave btolerableheadachesandtotallossofen. Illeg",sothattheseasonwhichshouldbe 'relearnedbyinswasadread;for,asthe warm,pleasantdaysarrived,theybroughtto II1M1lassitudeandpain.Afriendadvisedme "Hake

Ayer's Sarsaparilla

Icommencedusingitandhavenothadsines thenthefirstsymptomofheadache.My appetiteissplendid,andIperformmyduties withacheerfulnessandenergythatsurprise myself.Itakepleasureintellingallmy friendsofthemeritofAyer'sSarsaparilla, andthehappyresultsofitsuse." Therearemanyimitation Sarsaparillas. Besureyouget"AYER'S."

Prepare/byDr.LC.Ayer&Co.,Lowell,Mass..U.S.A. Anew'PILLS,thebeetWellylamative.

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Onthegroundthatthenewspaper impugnedherhonestyasanauthorby declaringthatshehademployedMr. FrederickMayertowritehermemoirs insteadofwritingthemherself,Mme. SarahBernhardtissuingthe"New YorkHerald"for£20,000.

'LINSEED COMPOUND,' for CoughsandColds.EasesAsthma relievesbreathing.

Avoteofthankstoretiringofficers, movedbyMr.Troy.M.L.A.,andrespondedtobyMr.Finn,concludedthe meeting. ThespecialbusinessfornextMonday nightwillbe"DiscussionofSyllabus."Itistheintentionofthe committeetomeetduringtheweekto arrangetheitemsfornext,term.

HALF-YEARLYREPORTOFTHE PERTHCATHOLICYOUNG MEN'SSOCIETY.

JUNE3,1907.

Gentlemen,-Yourcommitteehave pleasureinpresentingtoyoutheirreportontheSociety'soperationsfor thehalf-yearending3rdJune,1907.

Inthefirstplaceyourcommittee purposetoanalisethework,forecasted onthesyllabusatthebeginningof theterm.

LecturesweredeliveredbyMr.J.J. Simmonsonthe"MeteAustralian Policy,itsBirth,GrowthandJustification,"byMr.Wilbur,on"AmericanReminiscenses,"andbyMissHilda Templeon"ElocutionandtheDramaticArt,"allofwhichwerewell attended,andwerethoroughlyappreciated,becauseoftheeducationalfacilitiesprovided. Yourcommitteedecidedtotakethe Hibernian,HallforthelecturedeliveredbyMr.C.Battyeon-MaoBeth," whichactionwasjustifiedbythelarge attendance.

Wetakethisopportunityofexpressingtothoseladiesandgentlemenwho lecturedbeforeus,ourappreciationof theirefforts.

Twomagazineswereconductedby theeditor,Mr.Kennedy,duringthe term,andwerefairlywellcontributed to.

Thesuccessofanycommitteedependstoa,largeextentonthesupportwhichmembersarepreparedto giveit.Andthesuccessorotherwiseofeverybranchofourworkis reflectedinthisquestionofthe supportofthemembers.Whilstthe attendancewasgoodtheliterarywork wasgoodwhentheattendancewas badtheliteraryworknecessarilysuffered.Withagoodattendancethe receiptsweregoodandviceversa, andsoonineveryphaseofouroperations. Webelieve,however,thedepression isbuttemporary,andthaterelong newlife,newinterest,andnewenthusiasmwillbeinfusedintotheSociety.

In,conclusion,wedesiretoexpress onbehalfofthemembersourappreciationofthecontinuedinterestby ourSpiritualDirector,theRev.FatherSmyth,intheSociety.,alsoto the"Record"andthepressingeneral ourthanksfortheirgeneroustreatment.

Finally,wedesiretoconveyour thankstothosememberswhothroughouttheterm,orasfaraspossible, gaveusthatassistancewhichwehave valuedsomuch.

Wewouldadvisethosewhoareseekinganiceperfumeforthehandkerchief orsickroom,tocallonMr.J.B. George,chemistandperfumer,at330 Hay-street(cornerofPier-streets),who hasjustimportedafreshstockofdelightfulperfumesatpriceswithinreach ofall. Theseperfumesareguaranteedtruetoname,andMr.George' invitesanyonewhocares,tocalland haveasampleofanyfavouriteperfume.Being,verydelicateyetlasting, theseperfumeswillsuitthemostfastidious. WhenpassingMr.George's shopjustcallinandaskforasample ofWhite,Rose,Carnation,Jockey Club,Helidtrope,etc.CornerofHay andPierstreetsistheaddress: Messrs.HealyandFontaine'stailoringestablishments(Hay-street, Perth.andHigh-street,Fremantle)are repletewiththelatestdesignsinsuite Inge.Theirlargestockofovercoats, bothwaterproofandrainproof,isabsolutelythefinestinAustralia.

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TheCosmopolitanBazaarpromoted bytheNunsofthePresentationConvent,Collie,wascontinuedonFriday eveninglastunderthemostfavourablecircumstances,theattendairwebeingSaladandtheworkersinconnectionwiththebazaarmoreactivethan ever.Thefeatureoftheeveningwas ofcoursethetug-of-warbetweenthe PerthteamandonefromLucknow Concession,whichafterapullofabout fiveminutesresultedinfavourofthe cityvisitorswhowereinrareform. Thisoverthebusinessofthestalls wasresumedandremainedbriskuntil closingtime.OnSaturdayevening abiggercrowdthaneverfilledtheMechanienInstitute,astrongcontingent cominginfromtheCollie-Narrogin line.Moneywasplentifulinaidof theChurchandthefairanddarklady brigandsplayedsadhavoc.amongstthe gentlemen.Somesplendidpriceswere realisedforthehandsomeworkdone bythenuns. Agreatdealofinterestwastakeninthevotingforthe mostpopularstall-holder(towhich wasattachedaprizeof£55s)and asthecompetitionwasnarrowed downtotwo.viz..MissMayLamb andMrs.Cassidy.therivalrywas keen.ArushofmoneyfromtheCollie-NarroginLinewhereMrs.Cassidy isverypopular.broughtherintoprominence.Thenthetownspeoplesupportedtheirlittlelambandthingsbecameexciting.Therewas,however, alotofCassidymoneyintheCollie-Narroginmarket.andthatlady steadilyfirmedinthequotations.and althoughtheoppositionplankeddown theirpenceconsistently.thenewrailwaypeople-werenottobeoutdone. andMrs.Cassidyleftoffapronounced favourite.Intheinterimthefinal heatoftheOpenTug-of-WarwasdecidedbetweenthePerthmenanda teamofmenfromtheCollieNarrogin RailwayConstructionWorkCamp. Thisprovedanothereasytaskforthe Cityleantwhoweredeclaredthewinnersamidgreatcheering.Asthere wasstillaquantityofgoodsFather announcedthatthebazaar wouldbeopenagainonMondayevening. Theconcludingitemon,SaturdaynightwasthefinaloftheInterTradesTug-of-WarbetweentheBarbersandButchers. Therewasno closeshaveaboutthislotastheButcherssimplywonastheylikedand naturallywonthestakes.

peopleorganiseanythingofthiskindSociailsm itisalwaysdoneinathoroughand whole-heartedwayandthroughoutthe bazaartheladies,bothyoungandold., workedlikT The eroans. rewasnaturallyagooddealofinitialexpense, andthoughthesumrealisedwashardlyuptoexpectationsstillitwaseminentlysatisfactory.takingeverything intoconsideration.Attheconclusion ofthebazaar,FatherO'Donnell,who wassufferingfromaseverecold,the resultofhisprolongedexertions,tenderedthesincerethanksoftheChurch andhimselftoallwhoWadassistedin thework.-The"SouthernTimes."

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TheCatholicAttorney-Generalof theUnitedStates,Mr.CharlesJ.Bonaparte,recentlylecturedatCarnegie Hall,NewYork,on"Socialismand Charity."HisGraceArchbishopFarleypresided,andinintroducingthe Attorney-General,saidinpart "I hadthehonourashorttimeagotobe speakingwiththePresidentofthe UnitedStates,andinourconversation thePresidentreferredtoMr.Bonaparteandtoanotherinthehighest terms.ThePresidenttoldmethat hewantedsuchmentotakeofficemenwhowerewillingtomakepersonalsacrificesfortheroodoftheir country.Hesaidthatthespectacle ofsuchmenworkingforthecauseof goodgovernmentwouldbeanincentivetowell-to-doyoungmeninthe countrytodolikewise."

Mr.Bonaparte.inthecourseofhis address.said:"Ithasbeensaidon highauthoritythatthepoorneed'not alms.butafriend;'Ishouldsayratherthattheyneedbothalms,todo muchgoodandhefelt.mustcome fromafriend.AsI,havesaidonanotheroccasion.therootofSocialism isthedoctrinethatallmenofright oughttoheandshouldthereforebe madeandkeptpreciselyequal.This doctrineisawhollyarbitrarydogma ofapureassumption.justifiedneither byreasonnorbyhistory.and,infact. contradictedbythedailyexperienceof mankind:butitissoearnestlyandso widelypreachedbytheprecursorsand apostlesoftheFrenchrevolution.and hassogravelyaffectedlegislation. custom,andpublicopinionwherever theinfluenceoftherevolutionextends. thattoquestionitstruthevennow seemstoacertainclassofteachers andthinkerslittleshortofblasphemy."

Auctioneer,SwornValuer,LandHouse andGeneralCommissionAgent.

OnMondayeveningthesaleofwork wascontinuedhutthemoneymarket wasnowtightexceptforthevoting competitionsforthemostpopular stell-holderandthebeststall,and businesswasalmostconfinedtothese. Comingwitharunthesupportersof MissIambplacedthatladyin,first position.hutMrs.Cassiin"sfriends soonalteredthestateofaffairs. A littleafternineo'clocnwhenitwas announcedthatthecompetitionswould closeattenthescoresstood(penny votes)-

Mrs.Cassidy 4.052

MissLamb 4,408

Afewminutesbeforetenthepositionwas-Mrs.Cassidy.4,952,Miss Lamb4,900.andthefriendsofboth partieswereonpinsandneedleswith excitement.Itwasthenseenthat MissLamb'ssupporterswereinconsultationwithMr.DanMurphy.who representedthe('ollie-Narrogininterests.andwaspreparingforthe"death knock."Theresultofthiswasthat afurtherinvestmentisldwas madebytheLambpartyjustasthe bellrangandhonorsweredeclared easy.thefinalvotingbeing-

Mrs.Cassidy 4.952

MissLamb 4.952

Whenthecheerinzhadsuhtsti'dedboth ladiesthankedtheirfriends,andMr. J.Colemanannouncedthataspecial prizewouldbegiventothedualwinners.Forthebeststallthevoting resultedasfollows:-

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TownFootballClub 346

ConventStall 52

RefreshmentStall 7

MinersandRailwayStall 7

BymediumofaDutchauctionsale conductedbyMr.H.L.Griffith.the remainderoftheendswerethensubmittedandmostofthemsold. In everywaytheCosmopolitanBazaar wasasplendidsocialandfinancialsuccess.andreflectedthegreatestcredit uponallconcerned.Thereisnodoubt thatwhentheRomanCatholicChurch

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BecauseitisoneoftheMost CharmingandPicturesqueEstates everplacedontheMarket.

FrontingHydePark,andOverlookingtheCity,asResidentialSites itifsimplyunsurpassed.

Itscommandingelevationandadjacencytotramsateastandwestof theEstate,withalovelypleasure resortatthedoor,offersinducements toInvestorsthatarenon-existentin anyotherEstate.

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Mr.Bonaparteproceededasfollows: -"Initsoriginalandsalutoryform. andasitfoundechoinourDeclarationofIndependence.thecryfor 'equality'wascoupledwithonefor 'liberty.'andinthiscompanyit amountedtoaprotestagainstarbitraryandoppressivePrivileges.aeninst distinctionsjustifiedbynomortaldifference.toademandthatthelaw giveeverymanafairfieldandnofafour.Butitwasnuicklvseenthat tomakemenmorefreewouldmake themlessnearlyequal:thatthefairer theirstartthemorequicklyandsurelywouldsomecometothefrontand othersfallbehind:that.inshort. equalityhadthemeaningwhichleadersinrevolutionarythoughtaremore and-toreinclinedtoriveit:'eretrality' wasinconsistentwith'liberty.'and theymustchoosebetweenthem:they recognised.infact,thoughnet in word,thisnecessity.andgaveupliberty."

WHYBILEBEANCURES AREPERMANENTCURES.

Spain,beingpre-eminentlytheland ofetiquetteanddecorum,itgoes withoutsayingthatthebirthofthe Royalheir,hailedthoughitwaswith vastenthusiasm,mustalsohavebeen fencedroundwithmanyquaintcustomsandformalities.Theform thatthesemayhavetakenmaybe gatheredfromsomeoftheincidents thathappenedwhenkingAlfonsohimselfwasborn. Amonarchfromhis birth,hisMajestywasintroducedto hiscourtonagoldentray,andinthis fashionwascarriedthroughrowsof admiringgrandeeswhobowedprofoundlybeforetheRoyalinfatit. Fortheuseofthebabykingasplendidsuiteofapartmentswasentirely devoted,andstalwartsoldiersguardedtheresidencenightandday.When hisMajestywasthreemonthsold, oneofth'eleadingdentalsurgeons wasappointedtosuperintendhis teething,andwhentheinfantkingfirst donnedapairofshoes,which'wereof gorgeouswhiteleather,superblyembroidered,amostelaborateceremony celebratedtheevent. minourEnglandweareequallyparticularaboutthetformstobeobserved whenaheir-apparenttothethroneis born. Oneofthefirstthingsdame whenthebirthisimminentistosummonthegreatMinistersofStateto thepalacethattheymaybeinattendancetoreceivetheinfantPrince immediatelyafterhisarrival, Thus,whenKingEdwardwasborn atBuckinghamPalace,theLordSteward,theLordChamberlain,theMasteroftheHorse.thefamousDukecif WellingtonandtheBishopofLondon wereallassembledinanadjoining room.Assoonastheyoungprince wasbornhewascarriedintothepresenceofthesegreatofficersofthe State,towhomadeclarationwas madethatthelittleinfantwasthe lawfulsonofQueenVictoria.

Manyritesarealsoassociatedwith thebirthofanheir-apparenttothe HouseofHohenzollern,ofwhichthe GermanEmperoristhechief.When hislittlegrandsonwasbornlastyear, thefamouscradleinwhichtheheirs ofthefamilyhavebeennursedfor overtwohundredyearswaslooked out.Thiscradle,whichismadeof blackoak,isanobjectofsuperstitiouswonder. tiouswonderforitisclaimedthatit protectsthebabyprincefromconvulsionandotherailmentsofinfancy.

Anotherinterestingcustomassociated withthefamilyoftheGermanEmperoristhatthenameoftheinfant mustnotbemadepantie,untilthe childhasbeenactuallychristened.So strictlyisthesecretguardedthatlast year,whenKingEdward,whoisone ofthego:leathersoftheKaiser's grandson,wishedtolearnthenameof theImperialinfantthathemighthave itengravedonthecanwhichheproposedtopresenttothechild.his proxyatBerlin.PrinceChristianwas unabletofinditoutuntilthebantismalservicewasover.

W.WILFORDMITCHELL (LateTateandCo.), Auctioneer,EstateAgent,andSworn Valuator. 113WilliamStreet.

WhydoesaRussiansoldierwear brassbuttonsonhiscoatlandaJapanesesoldiersteelones? Tokeephis coatbuttoned.

BileBeansforBiliousnessarethe productofmodernscientificresearch, andthereforethoroughlyup-to-date. Theydonotmerelypurge,givingtemporaryreliefonly,andleavingthepatientweakenedliketheout-of-datesocalledremediesoffortyorfiftyyears ago.whichcontainprobablyaloes, mercuryandotherharmfuldrugs. BileBeans,withouttheslightestdiscomfort,prompttheliveranddigestiveorganstoactinNature'snormalway,leavingthoseorgansstrengthenedandstimulatedtocontinuethe performanceoftheirdutieswithout furtherassistance.Theyproducea gentleactiononthebowels.curingor preventingconstipation,cleansingthe stomach,andriddingthesystemofall impurities. Donotbemisledby claimsofhalfahundredpillSinabox, whereprobablyfourtosixconstitute adose,andthedosescannotbediscontinued. ONEBILEBEANIS ONEDOSE. Theycanbediscontinuedafterthecureiseffectedthey arepurelyvegetable:theydonotcontainanyharmfuldrugs;andtheyare thesafestfamilymedicine.Bile Beansareasafeandspeedycurefor Biliousness.Headache,Indigestion, Constipation,Piles.Debility,Female Weaknesses.Nervousness,BadBlood, BadBreath,Anaemia,DisturbedSleep, LossofAppetite.andtheywardoff JuneChills,Colds,Rheumatismand Influenza.

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DuringthepresentgenerationprobablynoRoyalheir-apparenthasheen greetedwithmoredelightthantheinfantTsarevitchofRussiaItwould heimpossibletoenumeratethemany religiousceremoniesthattookplace bothbeforeandafterthebirthofthis infant.Forhisreceptionhisparents hadthechoiceofahundredcradles, theplainestofwhichwasevenbrilliantlystuddedwithjewels.Thefeedingbottlesweeemadeofgold.and hislayettewasmoredaintyandcostlythanthetrosseauofmanyamean. Wordscannotpicturethe'joyofthe Tsaroverthebirthofhissonand heir.Favourswerelavishlybestowed byhim,andthedoctorwhowasconsultedduringtheoccasionhadhis bank-noteenrichedby£10,000.-C. Watchman.

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Thiskindofthinghasbeenadvocatedbefore,butitremainedfortheAdministrationofM.Clemenceauto createsuchastateoffeelingthatit hasbecometheavowedpolicyofa largepartyintheState.Bigotryis stillsufficientlypotentinEnglishspeakingcountriestowinM.Clemenceauconsiderablesupportinthem. Perhapswhentheinfectionscharacter ofthemovenfentnowproceedingin Francebeginstodeclareitself.these EnglishchampionsoftheFrenchatheistPremiermayfindthattheyhave madeamistake.

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FatherSheehanwasalsopresent, anddelightedhishearerswith "WearingoftheGreen,"andinresponsetoanencorehesanginsplen- didvoiceandstyle"AnnieLaurie," Healsosang"OfftoPhiladelphia," onlyasanIrishmancanido.Mr.lVittenoonwasingoodforminthe songs"Mandalay"and"Drinking." andalsoentertainedtheaudience withgramophoneselections.Miss LaviniaMcGuinesssettheballrollingwithanoverture-wellplayedindeed:andonthewholeeachandevery itemcontributedwasfullyappreciated. TheMissesM.andF.Levermansang aduetinafinishedstyle,antilittle LenaGibson'sviolinsolomeritedthe applauseaccordedtoit,MissBurnett(Greenoughpost-office)playeda ?:TeoefoferteKsirebleyctianondParkercapitally.alsoMisses contributedverynicelytoashortbut wellselectedprogramme.Mr.KnoxPedenwasjustinhisbestform.and hisrecitationsandyarnswereofthe "firstwater."Ourgenialandestimableroadsupervisorwasheartily encored.and,ifBootenal-votingand old-haditsway.why,he'dbegoing onyet.

AttheconclusionoftheconcertMr. .Wittenoom.onbehalfoftheSisters, thankedtheperformersinafelicitous manner,Mr.Scarf!andallpresentfor theirassistance.andsaidhewas pleasedtodoallinhispowerforthe goodSisters,whoaresuchablessing tothecommunityatlange.

FatherSheehaiithenproposeda heartyvoteofthankstothechairman.andrejoicedinthefactthatno religiousdifferencesmadeanysocial andcharitabledistinctionsinLuotenalthusitshouldbeina1Iowa's andatalltimes.

Refreshmentswerethenlanded around.thehallcleared,amiloversof thelightfantasticenjoyedthemselves untiltheweesma'hours.

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FORMERPRIMEMINISTERMELINE,OFFRANCE.DEFENDS "ANGELSOFCHARITY" AGAINSTFREEMASONS'HATRED. -:o:-

Thefollowingtranslationofaneditorialthatannearedrecentlyin"La RepubliqueFrancaise."theleading RepublicanorganinFrance.whoseeditorisM.Meline.formerPrimeMinister,isoneofmanysplendiddefences ofCatholicityandits,institutions whichhaveseenthelightsincethebeginningofthepresentpersecution:AtthecloseoftheMasonicconferenceBrotherBonnetutteredaph'ra,se that.inimpudencesurpassesallthe restofhisimpudentaddresses. He saidthatthenextstepinthework ofemancipationnowMingon,inFrance shouldbethecompulsoryendingofthe "exploitationofpubliccharityby membersofCatholiccongregations." Yes,exploiters! Thatishowthis FreemasontreatsouradmirableSi. tersofCharity,ourLittleSistersof thePoorandallthemiraculouslegionsofearthlyangelswhichitwould besufficienttomentiontomakethe directoryofallhuman'miseries,for

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thereisnotoneofthesemiseries, howeverterrible,howeverrepulsive, whichhasnotcalledforththeinfinitetreasuresofCatholicCharity Exploiters,thou,themostbeloved, themostcherishedofThyFather's house;thou.,sokind,sobeautifulas to beabletoputintotheydream allthejoysandpleasuresofthislife, andwho,turningfromthatdream thinepureeyes.madethevoluntary sacrificeofalltheaffectionsandjoys offeredtoth'ee.andartto-daycon-

sumingallthinedaysandnights amongthepoorwrecksofthisworld, inwhomareconcentratedallthemiseriesandthefrailtiesofmankind. Angelofcharity,thouartanex- ploiter,forthouexploitestforthine interestthesemiseries.thesewrecks, theseinfirmities Thou,ofwhom Dr.Desprez,afreethinker,butaman withahumanheart,saidamidstthe piaeditsofthousandsofworkingmen "Sheisplacedaboveallwomen,she isanimpersonalthing:hernameno oneknows,andunderherwhite"cor-

nett&sheneedsbutone-`Sister.' Thouexploitestfor41)dollarsperyear lourhospitals,ourprisonsandourbarracks Andwhosaysthis? A Freemason,achief,theofficialspokesmanofthatsectwhichhassworn,to withdrawtheealsofromthepostof devotionwherethyfaithandthygreat hearthaveplacedthee,andsendthee, daughterofFrance,totravelallthy lifeuponthesorrowfulroadsofexile, stillwetfromthetearsofthosewho haveprecededthee.

AFreemason? Andwhathashe done,thatman,tooutragewithhis insolencethesublimecharityofour Catholicfellow-citizens? Whathas hissectever!done? Whereareits worksofdisinterestedandgenerous charity? Where,hastheMasonicSisterofCharityeverbeenseen?Where theBrotherofSt.JohnofGod,crossinghimselfwiththetriangle? When havetheygivenoftheirpersonsandof theirmoneytolightenamisery.to dryasingletear? Letthemproduce theirworks Aleyeti,itistrue, theyhaveanorphanasylum,asingle oneinthewholeofFrance.Andit isexclusivelyforthenatural-hornchildrenofthesectthatthisasylum opensitsdoors! Noroomwithinits wallsfortheorphansofthepeople. Andtheyarenotevenabletosupportthemselvestheironlyinstitution. Anannualappropriationof30,000 francsfromthetreasuryofthecity ofParisisnecessarytokeepitopen. These.readers.aretheusurers.'pingrees.'theheartless,whoareto-day rulingourcountryfree'thedarkness oftheir'lodgerdoms,andinsultingunblushinglythecharityofthemajority ofthepeople.Andwhentheyshall havesucceededindrivingallthebelovedSistersoutofFrance.whatwill theydo? TheywillrenlaeeOemby "apostles."ofthebizsalary.'Suchis theirhighestideal.

Whytheseinsanesubstitutions?For the,onlycausewhichcontrolsalltheir acts-thehatredofGod.inthename ofwhomtheseangelsofcharitymake thevoluntarysacrificeofallthepleasuresoflife.Andtherewillbemen.. afterthis,whowillnersistintheir denialsoftheexistenceofGod?Say, readers,itisnotoftenwetroubleyou withreligioninthecolumnsofthis newspaper,butanswer,isitpossible tohatesoferociously.soinhumanly, abeingwhodoesnotexist? IfGod beonlyachimera.howshallweconceivesomuchloveononehandand,so muchhatredontheother.onepersecutingtheotheruponthefieldsof humanmisery? Forthethinker there*isintherepulsiveoutrageofthe Freemasonandinthesilentheroism ofCatholiccharityoneandthesame Credo.DoesnottheScripturesay thatfaith'liv'esevenwithinthedepths ofhell?

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Theprocessoflaicisinginstitutions

Asanillustrationofthewayin whichrecenteventsinFrancearefelt byFrenchmissionariesabroad,the followingmayhequotedfromaletter byMgr.Chatagnon.Vicar-Apostolicof SouthernSu-Tcbeun,whichappearsin "TheAnnalsofthePropagationof theFaith."WritingfromSoufou.he says"ForthemomenttheProtestantshaveallintheirfavour.ConsiderthatthegreatPowersthatthey represent.EnglandandtheUnited States,havetakensideswithJapan and,itissaid'.withChina,inthe waragainstRussiaFrance,which representsCatholicism,hasrenounced herprotectorateandispersecutingthe .1114 Catholicsathome.Thisrevolution hasnotescapedthewatchfuleyesof theChinese.Theirjournals,which dailybecomemorenumerous,proclaimthatthetimehascometoabolishCatholicreligionfromChina,as theEuropeanshaverecogniseditsfalsity,andaredoingtheirutmostto destroyitintheirowncoentriese Francewillstillfainsustainhernationalityanddefendherinterestiebut theyareallboundupwithCatholicism.andshefindsherselfinafalse positionwhichonlyaddstoherweakness."

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ThebelatedreportoftheVictorian EducationDepartmentfortheyear endedJune30,1906,whichwaspublishedlastweek,showstheremaricable lossof7081pupilsfromtherollsof theStateschools,ascomparedwith thepreviousyear.Thereportofthe decreaseisattributedtoincreasedenrolmentatschoolsotherthanState schools.Fromthereturnsfurnished byprinciplesofprivateschools.itappearedthattheynumbered757,with anenrolmentof52.193.ThenetenrolmentofpupilsintheStateschools wasDayschools.202,243:matt schools.876.Noreasonisassigned whythe7000Stateschoolchildren leftfor schools.By"private" schoolsaremeantCatholicschools.

Muchettentionhasbein.eiven1,0articlescontributedtoaViennapaper byM.CornbesdealingwiththeFrench situation.Themostimportantstatementmadethereinbythe.fornwr PrimeMinisterishisadmissionthat theStateschools,called"neutral"or non-sectarian,wereinstitutionsfoe thepropagationofatheism.'These schools,"hesays,"musteverywhere taketheplaceoftheChurch.Since twenty-fiveyearstheyhavebeendemolishingallreligiouslegends-they mustcontinuetheirworkonavaster scale.Thusonlywillourintellectual developmentandmoralprogressheassured." **

OnSt.PatriclisDay,March17, fortythreeconvertsfromProtestantism werereceivedintotheCatholicfold atSt.Mary'sChurch,Ottawa,U.S.A. bytheMostRev.ArchbishopofSt. Boniface. * *

Abeautifulincidentisrelatedbythe Rev.JamesWalsh,ofthearchdiocese ofBoston,wholearneditlastsummer fromthelipsofthevenerableAbbe ChristianBretenieres,SuperiorofSt. FrancisdeSalesCollege,Dijon, France.Whenhisillustriousbrother, amartyrforthefaith'inCorea,was nineortenyearsold,broughtarosebushfromhismothertotheSisters ofCharityatDijon.Fortwenty yearsitneverblossomed,buttheSisterscherisheditasamementoofthe angelichoy,whomeantimehadbecome amissionaryatCorea.andwouldnot permitthegardenertodestroyit.In thespringof1866,aboutthetimeof FatherBenetenieres'heroicmartyndom hewasbeheadedafterenduringfrightfultortures-twobudsappearedanddevelopedperfectly.Thebushlivedon, butneverblossomedsincethen.

TherewillhardlybefoundinChristendomamoresingularchurchthan 4111 thatofSt.JohnatDavos Plats,inSwitzerland.DavosPlateis overfivethousandfeetabovesealevel, andisfamousasawinterresortfor consumptives.onaccountofitsgreat purityof.airandprotectionfromhigh winds.SaintJohn'sChurchisa verysmallbuilding,butneverthelessit hastwosteeples.Oneoftheseis muchlargerthantheother,towering highabovethechurch.andpresenting amostsingularapnearanceeLeine twistedafterthemannerofacorkscrew. Thest.oelescontainsome finechimes,whichinancienttimes wereusedtosoundthealarmwhee

as ownattcar-

AReuter'stelegramsays:-AninterestingvotiveofferinghasbeenreceivedatAltoettling,aplaceofpit- *grimageinBavaria.Atthemoment whenthebombwthr he riageofKingAlfonsoandQueenVic- toriaEugenie,ontheirmarriageday inMadridlastMay,theMassforthe youngcouplewasbeingreadinthe ChurchatAltoettling.Inthanksgivingfortheirescapefromdeath, theKingandQueenhadasplinterof thebomb.whichwasafterwardsfound intheweddingcoach,setinagold modalstruckforthewedding,with theinscription:-Ingratitudetothe QueenofHeaven,thebelovedMadonna -KingAlfonsoXIII.ofSpainand QueenVictoria,31stMay,1906.The offeringhasbeenplacedintheTreasuryatAltoettling,topetherwitha noticewrittenbytheInfantaof Spain,wifeofPrinceFerdinandofBavaria.

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TheRomancorrespondentofthe'"CatholicTimes"statesthattheRev.. Dr.DUltalll.aclergymanoftheIrish ProtestantChurch,hasbecomeaCatholicintheEternalCity.

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FatherPedroGordon,S.J.,Rector ofStouyhurst,hasjustdiedofpneu- monia,followingonanattackofinfluenza.

ThefirstChinesenuninthehistory oftheorderoftheSacredHeartof Jesusand'Marywasinvestedwiththe veil.,thecinctureandthescapularat theCatholicCathsdaralofHonolulu onMarch21.Nowandhereafterto beknownasSisterAleida,shewas MissMaryWongLeong,theonly daughterofWongLeong,easeofthe bestknownandwealthiestmerchants andriceplantersinHawaii.Miss WongLeong.onthepaternalside,is whollyChineseonthematernalside, hergrandfather.aChinese,isstill living,andhergrandmother.whois stillliving,isapartHawaiian.Her father'shouseholdh'asalwaysbeen maintainedasaChinesehousehold.

# ThequarterlymeetingoftheCatholicTruth-SocietyofIrelandwasheld atLowerAbbey-street,Dublin,on Friday.April26,theRightRev.Mgr. Murphypresiding.Thereport,which wasread,containedvaluableinformationwithregardtothepennybooks publishedandinthepress.

PublicationwasmadeonTuesday inaParliamentarywhitepaperof somecorrespondenceembodyingarem portbytheSecretaries-Generalofthe CongoGovernmenttotheKingofthe Belgians,submittingaseriesofnew decreesforthebetteradministration oftheCongoFreeState.

*ThefinalfiguresoftheSpanishgeeericaelectionshowthattheConservativeDeputiesnumber256,andthat theOppositionPartieshave142,while threeDeputieshavebeenreturnedfor morethanoneconstituency.TheOppositionmembersinclude61dynastic Liberals.with25ex-Ministers;seven LiberalDemocrats,withSenorCanalejasandeightIndependents.

Resolutionsofsympathywiththe HolySeeandwiththeCatholicsof Francewerepassedatagreatmeetingofco-religionistsinGlasgowon Tuesdaynight,April30,atwhich FatherBernardVaughanwastheprincipalspeaker.CanonMacintosh,the chairman,attack!the"newtheology" oftheRev.R.C.Campbell.

The"OsservatoreRomano"states officiallythatthereisnotruthinthe reportsthattheBelgianGovernment duringtherecentMinisterialcrisis hadapproachedtheHolySee,and thatCardinalMerrydelValhadwrittentotheBelgianCatholicdeputies.

* TheGovernmentoftheArgentine Republicisdeterminednottoimitate France.Itissendingashipofwar toRomeforthenewIntiernuncio. Msgr.Locatelli.

ThegreatbellknownasLaSavoyarde,intheChurchoftheSacred Heart.whichissituatedontheMontmartreHillinParis,hasbeencracked andirretrievablydamagedbyvandals. Thebellwaspresentedtothechurch oftheSacredHeartbythepeopleof Savoy,andcostseveralthousand pounds.

*

AtMadrid,Spain.amonumentisto beerectedtothememoryofSpain's greatstatesman,CardinalXimenes, whowas.duringtheminorityofCharlesV.,alsoArchbishopandRegent ofSpain.

inFrancemaybepleasingtothesecularist,buttheratepayerisbeginning tofinditanexpensiveluxury:This ismadeclearbyadiscussionwhich tookplaceafewweeesago,atameetingoftheRheimsMunicipalCouncil. Inareportonthebudgetofthecity, theReporter,M.Aron,dealtwiththe situationofthehospitals.andstated howthedeficithadbeenmet. On thisaSocialistmembercomplained thatthefoodwasunsuitable,andthat littlecarewasshowntothesink. Besidesthisthestaffwasbeingcontinuallychanged,andaltogetherthe hospitalsseemedsimplytobeatthe mercyofpoliticalconsiderations. A Radicalfollowedwithstrongcomplaintsagainstthestateofthetown hospital:draughtsfromwindows.uncleanroomsandwards,badattendance.Ifadoctororderedabeefsteak, thepatientmightgetit,buttwo daysafterwards.ThenaRadicalSocialistretortedthatthepreviousspeakerhadvotedforlaicisation.implying thathealongwithotherswasresponsibleforthepresentunsatisfactorystateofthings.Infact,heexplained,theadministrationwasmuch moreexpensivesincethedepartureof theSisters. WhilsttheMunicipal giantstillstoodattheoldfigure.the hospitalwascosting60,000francsa yearmoreinmaintenance.Themoral ofallthisisthattheevictionofthe nunshasnothelpedthecouncillorsto achievethefulfilmentoftheirelect-ionpromisesof"efficiencywitheconomy."

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PEPS,becauseoftheir purity,potencyandpleasant taste,areexcellentforchildren,whomaytakethem atanytimeandinanyquantitywithoutanyoftheilleffectsthatusually comefromperniciouscoughmixtures.

PepsareinvaluableforCroup,BronchialCold,SoreThroat,Quinsy,etc. Theythoroughlydisinfectthemouth andnasalorgan,andclearthethroat whenbreathingisheavyorimpeded. Thelungsarehealedandstrengthened bythefumesfromadissolvingPep, TheRichPineOdours fromPepsarebreathedintothedelicatepassagesofthelungs,andcongestion,inflammation,sorenessandirritationarethusremoved.

PepsbathetheBronchialTubes, Chest&Lungswiththeidenticalpine odoursthatcontributesomuchtothe healthandrobustnessofdwellersin therichpineforestsofSwitzerland. NoHomeshouldbewithoutPEPS!

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Perth,November30,1900. Messrs.DonaldsonandCollins,Ltd. Sirs,-Ihavethehonourtoreport oatheinspectionandexaminatioaof yourfactory,plant,andmaterialused fortheproductionofaeratedwaters andcordialsasperyourinstractioas.

11ewaterdistillingplantisina thoroughlyreliableandsatistactory, condition,givinganamplesupplyof aperfectlypurewaterforallpurposessonecessaryinthemanufacture ofaeratedwaters,entirelydispensing withallformsofprecipitantsandunnecessarychemicalsaltsnotproperly excludedinthemanufactureofdrinks forthepublics.

Itwouldbedilhculttocrverestielatethevalueofthisdistilledwater, conveyingnodiseaseandIndioatingas itdoesthedeterminationofyour companytosupplyonlythebestqual- ityofproductsforthosewhopretax non-intoxicatingdrinksasabeverage inanytotni.

Ihavealsoexaminedthematerials howinusefortheproductionofthe differentkindsofbottledgoodsofferedtothepublic,andhavethorough:ysatisfiedmyselfoftheirpurityand genuineness.

Thehygienicconditionsinthefeeoryalsoarekeptwelluptothe mark,andconsideringthelarge amountofwork-done,constanthandlingandsupervisionby'differenthands ofbottledgoodsfromfirsttolast, Iwouldconsideritimpossibleunder Presentconditionsforanythingbut thoroughlyreliabledrinkstoleavethe establishment.

Havinginspectedthemanufactureoe atallhoursandtimes, Iamconvincedthatthereisaueiformdesireonthepartoftheexecutiveinallbranchestodotheirduty anddoitwell.

Thisismostlaudableandpraise- worthy,seeingthatthosewhoinsist (elmakingonlyonequality,thebest ofitsclass,mustuseonlythebeat ofskillandmaterialtoenablethem tocompetewithlowgradeandinferiormaterialcomposedfrequentlyof ,heapsubstitutesandcolourings. interiorsubstitutedgoodscanb. made,,.ndsuppliedtothepublicwho areignorantofitscomposition,while childrenandyoungpeoplewhoare mostaffectedbythesetrashycompoundshavenoprotectionandthe generalpublicarecontinuallyimpossd uponbythe'unscrupulous.

Icanconfidentlyassunetl-r.public Jfthepurityofther-cter..nd:natereLisusedinthemanufactureofyoga :thuds.havinghadthemundertheeoughlycriticalinvestigation.-Iam, Sirs,yoursfaithfully,

(Signed) H.ROWLEY,r.e.s,

Themostancientboundbo&tsinthe libraryoftheBritishMuseum(says the"AveMaria")arethefollowing,:ThemanuscriptofCuthbert'sGospels. writtenbetween698-720;itisbound invelvetintermixedwithsilver,and hasabroadsilverborderboththe centreandborderareinlaidwith gems.-AcopyoftheLatinGospels, writteninthebeginningoftheninth centurythebindingiscoevalor nearlysoitconsistsofthickoaken coversplatedinsilverandsetwith gems:ononesideisernhossedthefigureofourSaviour,withthesymbols oftheEvangelistsinthecorners.and ontheothersideistheAeriesDei.Anothertops'oftheLatinGospelsof thetenthcentury.inancientmetallic binding,ornamentedwithcrystals.-A LatinPsalter,withthecanticles,litanyandOfficefortheDead.written andilluminatedabouttherear1140: thecoversareofcarvedivory,set withturfeuoises:ononesidearerepresentedsomeeventsinthelifeof Davidontheother.illustrationsof theSevenWorksofMercy.

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VICTORIAPARKC.Y.M.S.

Theweeklymeetingoftheabove SocietywasheldonWednesday,the 29thinst. ThePresident(Mr.J. Clarke)presidedoveragoadattendance. TheSpiritualDirector(Rev. FatherFagan)wasalsopresent. Afteraconsiderableamountof discussionitwasunanimouslydecided upontowithdrawfromtheFederated CouncilofC.Y.M.Societies.

Amotionwascarriedtotheeffect thatallmemberswhowereunfinancial byJune12th,theirnameswouldbe erasedfromtheSociety'sbooks. Owingtoaspecialcommitteemeetingbeingconvenedforthatnight.the debatewasallowedtolapse. Wednesdaynextbeingamusical eveningtheSocietyhasissuedanopen inventiontoalltheparishionerstobe present.Itisreportedthatagood programmehasbeenprepared.

DistinguishedIrish Surgeons.

THRLEOFTHEGREATESTMONARCHSOFMODERNEUROPE HADEACHANIRISHMANAS HISMEDICALATTENDANT.

AtthelastmeetingoftheNational LiterarySocietyofIreland,heldin LargeHail,Stephen'sGreen,Dublin, thePresident,Dr.GeorgeSigerson, deliveredanexceptionliely interestingandlearnedlectureon"An IrishBarberSurgeontoLouieXIV." ThechairwasoccupiedbyRev.GeoO'Neill,S.J.,F.R.U. Dr.Sigerson,whowasreceivedwith loudapplause,saiditwasnotknown tomanythatthreeofthe.greatest monarchsofmodernEuropehadeach anIrishman,ashismedicalattendant. WithNopoleonwasBarryO'Meara withSobieski,BrianO'Connor;and withLouisleGrand,GeorgeMarshall. Thenameofthefirstofthesehis "LettersfromSt.Helena"hadmade familiartotheworld.Dr.Barry EdwardO'Meara,whowasbornin Irelandin1770,madeacquaintance -witNapoleononboardtheBellerophen,whenthedefeatedemperorcame, as hesaid,likeThemistoclestothe hearthofhisenemy.O'Mearanot onlyrankedhighinprofessionalknowledge,buthadtheadvantage,possessedbyfewBritishofficers.ofanintimateacquaintancewiththeFrench andItalianlanguages.

Irishmanconcernedinthedefenceof Europe.TwogallantO'Drlscoll's, fatherandson,distinguishedthemselvesascommandersintheSpanish FleetagainsttheTurkishNavy,andin aereatseafightatthemouthofthe Mediterraneanin1619,thesonwas killed.IftheassociationofO'Meara andNapoleonbegenerallyknown,and ifevensomeknowofO'Connorand Sobieski.thereisnoneintheBritish Islands,probably.andfewoutof FrancewhoknowsofGeorgeMarshall andLouisXIV,--"LeGrandMonartine.

portancetobooklearningandtoolittletoobservation,attheperiodnow beforeus. SubsequenttoCharlemagneinthetwelfthcentury,cleric physiciansonlywereadmittedto'the Facultyforsometime,andasclerics areforbiddentoshedblood,blood-lettingandotheroperationswereconsignedtoothers-tobarbersandto "handworkers'e(asthetermsurgeon originallysignified)-andthesewere consideredaninferiorclassbythe '"gead-workers"oftheFaculty.Next camethesurgeonsofthelongrobe, sometimescalledthesurgeonbarbers;, and,lastly,thebarber-surgeons,or surgeonsoftheshortrobe. Therewasforyearslongandvehementwarfarewagedconcerningrights andprivilegesamongstthem.The barbers,inspiteofthesurgeon,had notonlycontinuedthepracticeof blood-lettinganddressingwoundsbut inthefourteenthcenturytheywere authorisedtotreatallmannerof boils.apostumes,andopenwounds.

Nodoubt,also.heshowedhisgeneroussympathyforthefallenchief.who hadbeenalwaysheldaheroinIreland. NapoleonasitdthatO'Meara mightaccompanyhimashismedical attendanttoSt.Helena.andtherehe servedhimwell.brighteningthegloom ofhiscaptivity,(leenllie.es)faras heenieht.hispatientaeainstarrogant affronts.and,finally,whentheseeffortsfailed.exposingtotheworld's jurythemiserabletreatmentofthe Emperor.For.findinethatnothing availedtoarrestormodifythehate assineespialofthepettytyrant.Sir HudsonLowe.O'Meararesolvedto returntoEnglandandnia%eanappealaeainstsuchharshandmeanoppression.SirHudsonLowestoodfor aparty.whichhadbeentrained in irreseetisibledespotism.andhadfriends inpower.

Yetofallthree,hewastheman whoattainedthehighesteminencein hisprofessionanddidmosttoadvanceitsstudy.Hisfather,Cohn Marshall.wasayoungandgallant Irishgentlemanwho,likemanyothers, whenthefortuneofwarturned againstthem,inthedaysofCharles I.,soughtserviceinFrance.Louis XIII.wastheninthetediousturmoil ofthe"ThirtyYears'War,"and theiraccessionwaswelcome.In 1643.MarshallwasCaptain,accordine tosomeinaforeignregiment.probablyIrish,accordingtohisdescendant.however.hewasCaptaininthe Guiche-Cavalry."Hisgreateerandfather,anIrishgentleman.whopassed intotheserviceofourCrown,towardsthecloseofthereignofLouis XIII..gaveproofsofbraveryuntila dangerouswound.receivedatthebattleofRecroy.obligedhimtoretire."

Hisrightarmwascarriedawayby acannonball.Thecloudofmisfortunedarkenedoverhim.Cromwellian confiscationsclosedIreland.Forsome YearsherasidedatCalais.withhis wife,hisdaughter.andtwosons,the elderboybeingdestinedtoretrieve thefortunesofhisfamilyandraise itsnametorankandberme. But therewasahardstruggleforlife first.Thepensionthatshouldhave gonetothewoundedofficerwasembezzled.andhebravelyfacedoutto winalivelihoodasatenantfarmer. andthenasanhotel-keeperatGravelines.in166R.andtheresomerears latertheIrishve1+.raiidiedinexile. Helefthutlittleafterhim.butan henoredmime.towhich%01e,1211rites havetestimony.

InrecoenitionofO'Meara'schivalry indefendinganotherwisedefenceless prisoner.hissufferingpatient.the Irishmanwasstruckoffthelistof Surge'on'stotheNavy,Nothing dauntsl',vhisthreatenedruin,hepublished'aithlegitimateassistance.his famous"LettersfromSt.Helena.' whichree.eitionierdtathiicopinionin Englandandshockedthemorarsense ofnations. Asympathiserwith O'Connelle;movement.hediedofa chillcaughtwhenattendingoneofthe Liberator'sassemblies.

WiththestoryofO'MearaandNapoleonthepublichaslongbeenmoreorless familiar:butwhoknowsoftheservicesofDr.BrianO'ConnortoSobieski.iKingofPoland?Oftheclanof theO'Connors,Kerry,andhowin theirancientterritory,in1666,he, likesomanyofhisfellow-countrymen, soughtforthehighereducationinthe hospitableschoolsofPares?Hisstudentlifewassofullofpromise,and hisprofessionalacquirementssomarked.thathewasinvitedbytwoofhis cotenanions,sonsofthePolishChancellor,tocometoPoland.andina shorttimehewasappointedPhysiciantotheChampionofChristendom, JohnSobieski.KingofPoland. Itcouldnotbeforgottenhow.when allthemightof31ahomed'spartisans surgedoverEuropefromEastto West.likeavast,irresistiblebillowof blood.Sobieski'svalorchecked,arrested:anddrovebackthemenacing barbarism. TheTartarsandCossacksfeared,Omelet,andfledhim. AfterseveralbattleswiththeTurks cotethedecisivedayofVienna.The captureoftheImperialcitywould havelaidopenWesternEuropetothe triumphantTurks,supportedbyconstantcourageandstimulatedbythe fiercestfanaticism. Hadtheybeen victoriousatVienna.to-dayEurope mighthaveseenaVizierofthleGrand SultanrulingovereachofitsLingdoms,withaseraglioineverycapital.

ItisofinteresttonotethatBrian O'Connor(orBernardConnor,asthe nameoppearedinhis"HistoryofPoland") was not theonly.'northefirst

ANUNSELFISHANDCHIVALROUSNATURE.

TheyhadapowerfulprotectorinOlivertheDevil,premierbarbertoLouis XI.,whoinducedthel:niversiqtoinstituteacourseofsurgicalinstruction forthemintheFrenchlaneua.ce.In thisconditionthingswerewhenGeorge MarshallcametoParis.Hefound thatwerethreewaysopentothemastership.twoofwhomshouldkeepbut oneapprentice. Thefee,however. amountedtoabout£240,which closedthatprospect.Secondly.he mightserveintheshopofamaster surgeonbarberforsixyears.giving nofee,gettinghisboardandlodging. andperquisitesfromclientsandcustomers-theywereknownasservitors, or,commonly,as"fraters."

GEORGE MARSHALLA COMPETENT,CLEVER, ANDSKILFUL SURGEON.

Thuseverywayseemedclosed.Happily.fortunefavoredthebrave,poor Irishlad.Formanyyearsheservedhismaster,LeBreton.inhisshop. andprovedhimselfsocompetent.clever andskilful,thathesoonwasallowed totakethemaster'splaceonoccasions.Thenhehadtheadvantageof meetingandmakingafriendofRemy Roger.thechiefassistantor"earningmastership"ofLaCharite.andwas allowedtofrequentthewards.Remy RogerwassurgeontothePrincede Conti,anfl.whenabsent.askedMarescl'altohehissubstituteandvisitthe Prince. Hewasafaithfuland staunchfriend.andwhenhefinishedhis timeMareschalwasintheforefrontas hissuccessor.

Hecamequietly,notseekingtoexalt hispersonality.Silentlybeexamined thestateoftheanthraxalongwith hiscolleagues;thensilentlymadea signwithhishandforadeepcrucial incision."M.Mareschalisofour opinion,sire,"saidthefirstsurgeon, "heconsidersacrucialincisionnecessarytoyourrecovery." Doit, then,"saidtheking."anddonot sparemethistime,sothatthisoperationbethelast."AllEuropewason thewatch,andallFrancerejoiced whenthekingwascured.Otherroyal andprincelypersonagessoonsought hisservices. CharlesXl.fellsick theyearlater,andbesoughthisaid, withtheallurementofsplendidremuneration.,Mareschaldeclinedbecausehejudgedfromadescription thathis'helpwouldcometoolate.A weeklatertheking'sdeathwasannounced.ButItea.rshallhad'another classofclients,kingsandprinces in therealmoforatory,drama.andpoetry.Felix,thefirstphysician,warmlyadvocatedtheappointmentofMarshalltobeFirstSurgeontotheking, whenFelixdied,who.beforedying, haddesignatedtheIrishmanashis mostsuitablesuccessor.Hitherto GeorgeMarshallhaddeclinedtoacceptanyCourtoffices:butthisoffer, comingfrontakingwhohadalways shownhimtheutmostkindnessand generosity,andwhomhepersonally likedandadmired.hecouldnotrefuse. Heretainedhisindependence.Henow hadhisapartmentsinthePalaceof VersaillesandintheLouvre,butretainedforatimehisshop;throwing intothefire,however,allthebills dueforhisindigentpatients,tothe amountofsomethousandsofpounds. Andwheninlateryearsthecostsof warpressedheavilyonFrance,and, ratherthanimposeanewtax,Louis gaveuphisgoldplatetotheTreasury,Marshallwasamongstthefirst oftheCourttofollowtheroyalexampleandsacrificehissilverplate.

DISTINGUISHED

PATIENTSOF THEIRISHSURGEON.

GeorgeMarshall,hisyoungson.had beenputtolearnelseanatter-surgeon,afriendofhisgodfather,who, whilstimpartingwhatheknewofhis business,extolledtheteachingofParis, givein-intheAnatomicalSchoolof SaintCome-thatoftheBarber-Surgeons. Whenhisfirstmasterdied, GeorgeMarshall,theneighteen,set outforParis;hisfather'ssmalllegacyheleftforhissister,andkept onlyhispersonalearningsfortheexpensesofhislongjourney. This showedanunselfishandchivalrousnature,whichhisfuturelifedidnotbelie.JohnMarshallclaimedtobeof noblebloodinIreland;itdoesnotfollowthathissonderrogatedinbecomingabarber-surgeon,evenintheopinionofatimewhenclassdistinctions werestronglydefined.Thatthiswas trueinElizabeth'sreign,thereis" exactevidenceinourancientrecords. ThusJohnMorpieandhisson-in-law, JohnSiwrson,weregentlemenofcoatarmor."generosi,"ofisentleblood. menwhoseforefathersforthreegenerations,musthavebornearms:they weredistinguishedsurgeons.hut a cadetofthefamilywasa"barberchirurgion."Itmust.therefore,have beenrecosnisedasaliberalprofession. InParis,therewerethree+professional bodies.dealingwithquestionsofhumanhealthanddisease.First,there wastheFacultyofMedicine,ofthe University,-whichheldthesupreme position.lecturinsinLatin.aswasthe customofthetime.Thus,Campion, anEnglishvisitortoIrelandinElizabeth'sreign.statesthat"theyspeak Latin.likeavulgarlanguage.learned intheircommonschoolsofLeachcraft andLaw.whereattheybeginchildren.andholdonsixteeneortwentre years,coningbyroatetheenhorismes ofHypocratesandthecivilIinstitutions"(ofJustinian)"aidsomeparingsofthesetwofaculties."

Anoblepatronofferedalargedonee tiontothehospitalprovidedhisnomineewereappointed.TheBrothers ofSt.JohnofGod.forwhomthis.the mostancientoftheParishospitals aftertheHotelDieu.belonged.stood noblyforunprotectedgeniusandnye theappointmenttoGeorgeMarshall. Henceforththehighwaytofamewas open.withnogatesofgoldtobar nroeress.Hissignalabilityshortened hiscoursebytwoyears.asaspecial favor.sothathewasmadeMasterSurgeonin1688,NotbeingadomesticdoctortoanyPrince,likehis friendRoger.norcaringfortheposition.heopenedhisshopintheRue JacobsHereceivednofeesinthehospital,whichwasforthepoor.and, therefore.hehadtosupporthimself byindependentworkoutside.Thus thebarber-surgeonssecuredanother eminentman.inadditiontothose distinguishedmenwho,likeAmbrose Paee.theFatherofSurgery.made theircontemporariesgladandposteritygrateful. Fouryearslater,attheageof23, hewasappointedbythePriortobe Master-Surgeon-in-OrdinarytoLa Charite,andsoonbecomeSurgeon-inChief.LouisXV.usedtorelatethe incident,andothershavementionedit. ItenpearsthatwhenMarshallwasin themiddleofanoperationherelquired abistoury,whichanassistanthanded him,unfortunately,pointforward.In takingitMarshall'shandwascut, hut,thoughthebloodwasflowing.he merelymovedhisfineerstoseeifthey weremaimedand,findingthemfree, wentonwiththeoperationtoasuccessfulfinish.

ForemostamongstMarshall'spatientsandfriendsatthistime.awl formanyyears,weretobefoundthe illustriousBousset,thebelovedFeneIon.Racine.thedramaticauthor,Boileau,thepoet,St.Simon.Mansard. thearchitect,Villars(whoselifehe savedwhenwoundedatMalphaquet), Villeroy.andmanyothermenand ladiesofeminence.HefaithfullyattendeduponLouisXIV.inhislast illness.andconductedtheembalming ofthebody.Whentheyoungking cametothethroneMarsgallwasstill theretowatchoverhishealthtillhe wastwenty-six.thatperiodoflife. whenhewas.anddeservedtobe. "Louisthewell-beloved."AsadescendantofanIrishfamily.ennobled byblood.hemighthavehadthatrank recognised.butproofwouldhavebeen difficultinCromwell'stime.Hence heacceptedtheletterspatentandnobility.grantedhi-LouisXIV.tohim andhisposterity.andbecameSeigneurdeBievre."asistold.withall thefactsofhiscareerinhislifebyhis descendant.romteGabrielMareschal deBievre.Hediedin1736.

TheThawDeluge.

ThechargeagainsttheFacultyof MedicineontheContinentwas.indeed,thatitattachedtoomuchim-

Nowcamehisgreatestworldlytriumph.KingLouisXIV.onemorninefelthisneckalittlesore,andhis firstdoctor.Fagon,observingasmall redspot,diagnosedaboil,andasked thekingtoallowhimtoputona smallplaster.Thiswasdeclined. Thespotdevelopedintoaformidable anthrax.andsoonanotherappeared. sothattheking'shealthwasmuch shaken,.Aslightincisionhadbeen madebythefirstSurgeon.Fee lix,andanotherwaspeoposNr AsLouishesitated.Felixsuggested tocallMareschalinconsultation,certainthathewouldgiveafrankand soundopinion.

"Itistimeforlong-sufferingpressmenandnewspapers"(saysthe"CatholicTimes")"ofasobertypeto makeaprotestagainstthefloodof maudlinsentimentwhichforweeks pasthasbeeninundatingtheworld fromNewYork.Theirtimehascome andtheyhavebeenraisingtheirvoices withnouncertainsound.But,after all.thepauseinthegreatwhirling streamsofgushisonlymomentary. Thereisnoremedy.Attheslightestopportunitytheflood-gateswillbe re-onened.andthosewhowouldlike toobjectwillhavetosinkdownin silenceandpowerless.Anaieitation forreforminthemodeoftrialhas beenstartedintheUnitedStates.We ferventlypraythatitmaysucceed. Theevilmaynotheabolished.butit willbeamercyifitistoanyextent diminished. Itisanevilofenormousproportions.Thinkoftheeffectsofpouringintothemindsof boysandgirlstherepulsive.nauseous detailsinwhichtheThawcasehas abounded:andthinkoftheresultsno lessdamagingtoadults.serious thoughtonallimportantsubjectsbeingexcludedfromthemindsofgreat massesofpeoplebyintenseattention toflamboyantdescriptionsofdegradingincidentsandscenes.Theconstanttendencyoftheoutputistobesmirchanddebilitatethought."

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