The Record Newspaper 01 February 1908

HA:NSRVINE'SWIS BRANDY

Marriage,inasmuchasitisanaturalcontract,leadsusbacktothe originofthehumanrace,whenit wassanctionedbyDivineordinence, aswereadinthesecondchapterof Genesis.Welearnfromthesacred narrativethataccordingtoitsprimitiveinstitution,marriageisanunion ofmanandwomanfortheendthat theymayassisteachotherunderthe difficultiesofthepresentlifeanunionofwhichGodHimselfistheauthor; anunioncloserandmore bindingthanthatwhiohnatureitself hasplaced'betweenmanandthose Whogavehimbirth;anunionwhich nothingbutdeathcandissolve,since noearthlyauthoritycanseparate thosewhomGodhasjoinedtogether. UndertheChristiandispensationthis naturalcontracthasbeenraisedto thedignityofaSacrament.TheDiRineRedeemer,astheCouncilof Trentteaches,"hasmeritedbyhis passionthegracenecessarytoperfect thisnaturallove,tostrenethenthis indissolubleunion,andtosanctify themarriedpair."Andthesame greatCounciladds"Whereforematrimony,withoutceasingtobewhat ithadbeenfromthebeginningshas beenmadebesides,bytheappointmentofChristourSaviour,the meansofbestowingsuchspiritualsuecoursasarenecessaryinorderto livevirtuouslyawlholilyinthemarriagestate."ToillustratethistearhingitcitesthewordsofSt.Paul, "ThisSacramentisgreatinChrist andintheMurat"Meshes.v..52), andthuscontinues"Marriageunder theEvangelicalLaw,beingmoreexredlentthanthemarriageofold,on accountofthegracewhichitconfers throughJesusChrist,itiswithlust reasontheHolyFathers,theCouncils,andtheuniversaltraditionsof theChurch,haveatalltimestaught thatitshouldberankedamongthe theSacramentsoftheNewLow."

TheeffectsofthisSacramentmay betoldinafewwords.Ttproduces

sacrificinglovewhichshouldsubsist betweenthehusbandandwife.As theApostlewrites,ourSaviourcleansedtheChurchthatliemiehtunite ittoHimselfasaspotlesschosen bride,andHeperfectsandsanctifies theunionofthehumanheartand soul,thatelevatedandpurifiedbythe sacramentalgracesitmaybecomethe antitypeandsymbolofHisunion withHisChurch.Henceitisthat themarriedcouplemaygoconfidentlytoGodforeveryhelptheyneed intheholystatetowhichGodhas calledthem,forHeHimselfhassealedtheirunionbyagreatSacrament oftheGospel.ConsideringthisfeatureoftheSacrament.Tertullianexclaims'Whatwordscansufficeto tellthehappinessofthatmarriage whettheChurchunites,theoblation confirms,andtheeless'ngseals,the angelsannounce,theFatherachnowledges," Itwillhereheremarkedthat throughsacramentalmarriagethe Christianfamilybecomesitsifa churchinminiature,andlikethedese tinyoftheChurchitself,itshould haveforitsmainpurposetoprepare soulsforheaven.St.Francisde SalescallsMatrimonythenurserygroundofChristianity,destinestotill theearthwithbelievers,andtocompletethenumberoftheelectinhatIyen.SomefeaturesoftheChurchare 'mightintoholdrelief.AstheBride ofChristisone,soamanMsbut onewife.AsChristandtheChurch laveinseparablyunited,sotheunion ofthemarriedcoupleisperpetualand indissoluble.SincetheunionofChrist andtheChurchisacovenantof grace,soalsoistheunion(dhitsband'andwife.ChristandtheChurch areanimatedbyonespirit,andsoit shouldhewithIr,shandandwife. ChristneverabandonstheChurch, andtheChurchcanneverheunfaithfultoChristsomarriedpeoplemust neverIreiinfeitefeltooneanother. ThusChristianmarriageshouldin

moralityinregardtowhichthe State,whoseprovinceispurelyin thingstemporal,canhaveaopossible competence.Henceinthemakingor unmakingofthemarriagecontract, theStatehasnocontrol.Itcannotmaketwopersonsmanandwife beforeGodneithercanitunmake them.Ithasbeenwellsaidthat "theState,ofitsownauthority,can nomoremakeamarriagevalidor invalidintheeyesofChristthanit canforgivesinsoroffertheSacrifice oftheMass."ItistotheChurch andnottotheStatethatChristhas giventheadministrationoftheSacraments,anditistotheChurch, andnottoanydeetribunalthatHe hasleftthepoweroffixingtheconditionsoftheirvalidity,andhasaddressedthedivinewoods"Whatsoeveryoushallbinduponearth,shall beboundalsoinheaven."

Intheexerciseofherspiritual authoritytheChurchforbidsclandes. tinemarriages,anddeclaresthemto beinvalidthatistosay,theyare nomarriageinthesightofGodand ofHolyChurch.Thereareotherdefectsalsowhichrenderthemarriage contractnullandvoid.Forinstance, ifthecontractingpartiesbewithin theforbiddendegreesofkindredor affinity,oriftheybesubjecttoany oftheotherinvalidatingimpediments whichtheChurchhasdecreed.

Thematterofclandestitrity,however,demandsparticularattention, foritisspeciallyaffectedbythenew MarriageLawwhichwillthineinto forcenextEasterSunday.

CLANDESTINEMARRIAGES.

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Bishoporapriestdemitassebyhim. meetsalltheregeinementsofthelaw. Itis,however,tothepriestholding parochialchargeoftheplacewhere !teemarriageiscelebrated,oranotherpriestwithhispermission,that thedutyandprivilegeofassistingat themarriagespeciallybelong.Bid letussupposethatthecontracting Partiesdonotbelongtothatparish ordistrictordiocese.Evenso,their marriagewillbevalid.Mayitbe saidthenthatthepriestofaparish ordistrict,orhisdelegate,maycelebratethemarriageofallCatholics owhocometohim? Thereplyis, thathevalidlyassistsatallsuch marriages;but,asamatteroflaw andgoodorder,heisboundnotto assistatthemarriageunless0016of thetwoalternativeconditionshave beenfulfilled,namely(1)eitheroneof otherofthepartiesmusthaveadomicile,orhaveresidedforatleasta monthintheparishordistrictwhere themarriagetakeisplaceor(2)one orotherofthepartiesmusthave obtainedfromthepriestorOrdinary underwhosejurisdictionheorsheresides,thenecessarypermissionto havethemarriagecelebratedthere.It is'decreed,however,thatincasesof gravenecessityeventhispermission maybedispensedwith.Tosumup thepositionbriefly,letussuppose thattwoCatholics,freefromimpediment,wishtogetmarried.Ifany priesthavingparochialchargeofa district(oranyotherpriestauthorisedbyhimorbytheOrdinary-ofthe diocese)consentstomarrythemWith inhisparochialdistrictinthepresenceoftwowitnesses,themarriaee isvalid,andthepartiesarereally

MarriagelawdoesnotaffectnonCatholiccommunities,ellsuchbeing expresslyexemptedfromitsoperation. Letusseehowitwillworkhere amongourselvesinAustralia.Hitherto,whenCatholicsinanypartof Austrlia,indefianceoftheprohibi-

country,thepriestwhomarriesthem willhavetoobtainthepermissionof theBishoporhisdelegate.

TWOEXCEPTIONALCASES.

ThenewMarriageLewrefersto

Clandestinemarriageshavealwaysmanandwife.Buttheyareboundto beencondemnedbytheChurch,butitconformtothefollowingsimplereguWasreservedfortheGeneralCouncillotions,notasaconditionofvaliseTrentto&daresuchmarriagesdity,butasamatterofliceityand sullandvoid.Theexperienceof300gocsrlorder.Themarriageoughtto yearshasprovedthewisdomofthetakeplaceintheparishofthebride Councilinitsenactment,andhasunlesstherehesomejustcausefor iustilieditsrigourinenforcingit.notobservingthisrule)otherwisein TheTridentinedecree,however,wastheparishoftheintendedhusband. notpublishedinmanycountries,andIftheydesiretobemarriedillanitwasfarfrombeinguniforminitsotherparochialdistrict.theymuse relationtonon-Catholiccommunities.alethepriestinchargeofthatdistilthenewMarriageLaw,Glandes-tricttomarrythem,and'theymust tinitycontinuestobeadirenctitim-haveobtainedadomicile,orlived'for pediment.butitsconditionshavebeenatleastonemonthinthesaiddismodifiedsoastorenderthelogisla-triet.Theywillhave,ofcourse,to tionoftheChurchuniformforalltodinproofoftieingfreetomate thefaithfulthroughouttheworld,,ry,andtocomplywiththeother whilstatthesametimeitmakesusualconditionsforreeei'inctheSacmoreplainandintellielhlethecon-ref-tientofMatrimony.Shouldthe ilitionsunderwhichmarriaeeshallcontractingpartieshavenofixedaspiremanwithahigher!tenseofnisiverywherebecelebrated.Thenewbodeandhetravelledthroughthe anincreaseofsanctifyingmicewhere nworthanddignity,,andmake hrthosewhorerceleiginigt im ysigehrte renderedmore himrealisethatheisjoinedina sacredandinlissobiblecovenant,of ofGod.Thiseffectithasincommon withalltheotherSacraments.Fur-eri.hoireih is sthteheC:reur.ch'snionswithher thormore,itimpartsanntemitiantsuppofspiritual tenableATTHEFOTINDATIONOFTITF, thosewhoenterthatholystateto TrRISTTANTTOefel.

lionoftheChurch,contractedmar-twoescePtionalcases.Letussuplivetozetherinperfectunityofheart riaeeinaProtestantChurchorbe-posethatthecontractingpartiesare

andaffection.topreserveinviolate

foretheriveReeistrar,thepartieslivinginsomemissionarydistrict thatfidelitywhichtheyhas'.mutually

Fromallthisismanifestthattheweremintyoferevioussin,andtheirwheretheclergyarefewandfir promisedtoassisteachotherunder thetrialsandafflictionsoflifeto overcomethedangers,andbearwith Christianfortitedethesefferings whichtheir'onionmayproducebut aboveall.torearupthSrfamily.if rowaneyelid'blessthemwithany, intheloveandfearofGodtoinstilintotheirchildren'smindsthe principlesofvirtue,asseenasthey are'siiseentibleofthem.andtowalk beforethemintherathtoeternal salvation; thustoIndereteemby wordandexinunle,topasstheirlives insanctity.

TUEDISPOSITIONSOFTHOSE WHORECEIVETT.

mart.odbondofholymarries's^lies atthefoundationoftheChristian seciety.andtosefessiarditsdireonebratinntinierhispieeewhicharerelieioeandCatholic.andsavethereceetiopoftheSacramentfromconsitinnswhichareprofane.anrisacra leeinits,isoneofthehiehestinterr'stsoftheChirhdfthf eanof eaithfillthemselves.eTtnhanoythose."says PoreGregoryXVI.,"Whoenterupon themarrieilstelefrommerelyearth1N"motives.orforsensualeratificanon,anddonotthinkoftheffreres endmysterieswhichthisSncrament ,mhosendrepresents."

ThenreinancesoftheChurchbring beforeusinminterdetailthenature andtheeffectsofthisSacrament.

Itwillbeevidenttoeveryonewho considersthenatureoftheSacraments,thatthissoabundantandat thesametimesonecessarygrace, whichGodhe:stowsinthisSacrament principallydependsonthedispositions ofthosewhoreceiveit.Go.d,itis tree,hasmadeHisSacramentsthe channelswherebytoconveyHismost specialgraces; butitmusthealwaysunderstoodthatthoseonlywill shareintheirbenefitswhohaveno coursetothemwithChristiandispositions.Thefaithfulwhocontract marriageinastateofmortalsin, .nemmitasacrilege.andinsteedofreceivingtheblessingswhichheaven haspreparedforsogreat-aSacraSilenttheydrawdownuponthemselvesthesneerofhod.Theirmerrier-re,however,isvalid,andwhen theyamendtheirlivesbysincererepentance,theymayhopetoreceive thesacramentalgraceswhiohotherwisetheyhadforfeited.

TheApostleintheEpistletothe hesians(v.23)presentstoes esoist'sloveforIllsChurchasa srearthlymarriage.setting C,,-dimeswhichitimposes,and illustratingthepure,sanctifying,sell-

Forthevalidityofmarriagethe consentofthecontractineThirties neatbemutual,voluntary,deliherate andmanifestedbyexternalsigns. Thosesignsofconsentneednotbe verbalinorderthatthemerrier-remay hevalid;butinaccordancewithtee RuhrieintheRitual,theconsent ehneldheexpressedinthatmanner. Sincemanytemporalconsequeneee connectedwiththetransmissionof propertyandotherdetailsofpublic ordermaydependfromthemarriage contract.thecivilstateiswithinits provincewhenitrequiresthatcertain conditionsregardingsiichmatters sewedhe andsuchordinencesoftheState.whennotconflictinewithOne'slawsmustheattendeden.Tnasinuch,however,asmarriageisand'swork,andaSacramentofHolyChurch,itbelow:etsole1"toChristandtoHisChurchto re-theConditionsofentiretyunder whichthatworkshallbeeffected. Whenweretarditasasacramental unioisofsouls.whichinvolvesthe sniritealrelationofthecontracting partiestoGodantitoeachother.It willheseenthatmarriageisofits verynatureamatterofChristian

Ordinaryofthe'place.orofapriest delegatedbyeitherofthese.aneat leasttwowitnesses,theprescribed Nilesbeingdulyobserved,"

WHOISTHEPRIESTDT1LY QUALIFIED?

'marriagewassinfulandsacrilegious,twoen,orinsomecountrylike hutatthesametimethemarriageFranceandRussiaatthepresentday, wasvalidand!Onlineintheeyesof!wheretheclergyarepersecutedor theChurch,andthecontractingpar-sentintoexile,howaretheytohave tiestrulybecamemanawlwife.Un-theblessingofChristianmarriage? Itisdecreed'thatifthepastorin chargeoftheparochialdistrictor anyotherpriestauthor:sedbyWinor derthelawwhichcomesintooperatriononnextEasterSunday,such marriagesofCatholicsinProtestant ChurchesorregistryofficeswillnotbytheBishopbenotaccessitle.;gild onlyhesinfulandsecrilerious.butthatthisconditionofthingslastsfor invalid,thatis,nulllineNeedthoseawholemonth,thentheyhaveonly whocontractthemwillhavegangtocalltwowitnesses,andtakeeach throughanemptyceremonyandwilltetherasmanandwife,andtheir nomorehemanandwifeaftertheSacramentalmarriagewillbeboth ceremonythantheywerebefore.The lawhindsallCatholicseventhose whoareexcommunicatedorwhomay havehecomeapostates.ButProtestantsandnon-Catholicsernerallyare tStitaitsscope,andtheinorriages ofsuchpersonsintheirchurchesorimisationoftheiroffsnrino.any 1,-Iktry()fecesareneosnisedeythePriestmaymarrythem.ifthepastor CatholicChurch,allMiterselseper-oftheplaceoroneauthorisedby menet,.asrealandtreemorriafizeS,himorbytheOrdinarylenotavailAeo-lingtothislaw.cominencingable. onnextEasterSunday."onlythose MIXEDMARRIAGES. marrineesarevalidwhichereeon-Thenewmarriagelegislationhas tradedbeforetheparishpriestorthespecialbeelineonmixedmarriages, thatis,thosemarries-es,nahappily sofrequentamongstus.inwhichone onlyofthecontractingpartiesis Catholic.TheChurchhasalwaysset herfaceagainstsuchmarriages,and permitsthemonlyundercertainconditions.andinordertopreventgreaterevils.Thereasonswhymixedmarriagesaredisapprovedmaybebriefly stated:-

validandlawful. Orletussuppose amuchsaddercase.Thepartieshavingbeenlivingtogether.,utsideof wedlock,andoneorotherofthemis inimminentdeliverofdeath.thenfor thereliefofconscienceandthelegit-

1,Tnsuchmarriagesthereligious educationandthetrainingofthe childrentopietyishesetwithmany

sonthattoooftensuchmarriagesdo notleadtoconcordinfanilylife andthehappinessofthecontracting Parties.

Itwillnaturallyheasked,whois thepriestdulyqualifiedbeforewhom theMarriageSacramentmusthe celebrated?Theansweris,thepastorwhohasparochialchargeofthe districtinwhichthemarriagetakesdifficulties. place.Itistobeborneinmind2.ExperienceteachesthesadleethattheBishoporotherOrdinaryof thedioceseholdstheplaceandau. thnrityofpastorforthewholedioceseentrustedtohiscare,andhence atmarriagescelebratedinanypart ofthediocesesbeepresenceofthe

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3.The;Catholicparty,wainlittle instructedinmattersofreligion,as toofrequentlyhappens,isexposedto greatdangeroflosingtheFaith.

4.Thepretextsfordivorcewhich havetakenholdoftheProtestant tweed,andare,alasnowadaystoo !prevalent,mayoccasionuntold miserytotheCatholicparty.

5.Indifferencetomoraldutiesseed toallreligion,asaresultofsuch marriages,isalessonthatoverydal matrieneeteaches.

e.Manyspecialgracesandblessingsareforfeitedwhiohareconferred insacramentalmarriageforthemutualsanctificationofthehusbandand wife.

APRE-NUPTIALCONTRACT.

lasomecountriesitisusualforthe partiestocuterintoapre-nuptial contract,whichisknownaesponsalia orbetrothal,andsomeofthemarriageimpedimentshaverelationtothis contract.ThenewMarriageLawdeclaresallsuchsponsaliatobenull andvoid,unlessthecontract,thatis, thepromiseandacceptanceoffuture marriage,bemadeinwritingandbe dulysignednotonlybythecontract. lagParties.butalsobythepastor ortheOrdinary,oratleastbytwo witnesses.Shouldithappenthatone orboththecontractingpartiesbeelliterate,thenthisfactisalsotobe stated,andthesignatureofanadditionalwitnessisretruired,

7.Thecontractingpartiescannot aspiretotheperfectunityoflifeandParentswillbearinmindthatthe Will,whichshouldhetheoutcomeofdutydevolvesuponthemtoseethat Christianmarriage. theirchildreninduetimebesettled

H.Suchahalf-religiousmarriageinlife.Thedeferringoftheirmareannetberegardedasconformedtoriagetilltheyareadvancedinyears thetypeofChrist'sunionwithHoly Oherch,anditconsequentlyforfeits thehienidealoftheApostlehasinvestedit.. isquitecontrarytothespiritofthe Church.St.PatricktheApostleof Ireland,insistedonhisconvertsengaginginthemarriagestateatan earlyage.Ilewishedtheparentsto marriaees,evenwhencelebratedinthe Hitt't inAustraliasuchmixedracemetheirchildrenwhentheyat tamedamatureage,sayabout18 ProtestantChurchorbeforetheReg-years,tomakefreechoiceof istrar,thoughcondemnedandprohih-slateoflife.IftheydesiredtoileRed,wereneverthelessvalid,andthevotethemselvestothesanctuaryor contractingpartiesIteforeCodand acid toembraceareligiouslife,they MsChurch,becametrey "shouldbeencouragedtodoso.If. wife.Iteneefortih.enderthe,newnr-theychosethemarriagestateit 'doveLaw.thesamepresenceoftheworld thedutyofthe peetoroftheparochialdistrict;that parentsto e. .leas m ourat(awetomakeprovision isreseirelforCatholicmarriageswill also the ofnrtheirarriactethatthuswithout 'be'necessary"delaytheywouldhedulysettledin mixedmarriagre.Thus,shouldthe,,, Caseeectirofa(WhelkandProtestantattemptingmarriagein.thereelsIt'istoheregrettedthatattimes tryofficeorinaProtestnutChurch,scuff;!Partiesneteehutlittleprepare, theirmarriageismillandvela,andIlanforentering.onthemarriage thesontractingpestles;arenomoresett!,andhencethe;receivebutfew manfeelwifethaniftheyhadneverciftheheavenlytel whichthis gonethroughthetutorilereceremony.S.aeramentisintenddtoarmee.So farfromconsultingheavenby1,.rvent

wealth,andrank,fortheselano wiseinterferewiththesanctityofthe marriagebontd.Avirtuousmanwill surelyhaveapartnerworthyofhim. Agoodwifeistheportionofthose thatfearGod,andisgiventoaman forhisgooddeeds.(Eccles.'Levi.3.) Duringtheintervalbetweenthetietrothalanddieisaeluaies Ur marriage,theaffiancedpartiesought seriouslytoreflectuponthestepthey areabouttotake,andmakethrebest possiblepreparationforweededlife. Letthemavoidallassociationon familiartermswithothersuitors,and conductthemselvesingeneralwith greatdecorum.TheCouncilofTreat exhortsthebridegroomandbridenot toliveintheslimehouseuntilthey havereceivedthesacredotalbenedictionwhichisgivenintheChurch. 'Happytheyoungmenandmaidens,' saysSt.JohnChrysostom,'who cometothenuptialaltarwitha pureheart.Howtruewillbetheir nuptialloveHowsinceretheirmutualesteemHowfirmtheirmutualfriendship! Howtenderlywill thatmancherishhiswifewhohas neverbestowedhisaffectionsonanether! Thosewhohaveformedillicit connectionsbeforemarriairewilleeicklytireofoneanother,theirlovewill changetohatred.Thosewhoare betrothedoughttoacknowledgefranklytooneanother,withoutattempt atconcealmentormis-representation, ant'circumstancewhichftnineheadvisableornecessarytomakeknown beforemarriage.Thosewhoresortto deeentionorfalsehoodonlyprepare forthemselvesannoyance.embitter-

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SITUATION.

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BUILDING.

Intheconstructionofthebuildings noexpensehasbeensparedtosecure first-classaccommodationforthe boarders,andtorenderalltheapartmentsthoroughlyhealthyandcomfortable.Thedormitories,baths,lavatories,study-rooms,dininghall,etc., areconstructedonthebestprinciples, andwithallthelatestimprovements.

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Thecourseofinstructionwillcom-

ment,miseryinthefuture.Tfafterpriseallbranchesofstudyandate hett.othal.theconvictionisborneineomplishmentssuitableforyoung oneitheroftheaffiancedpartiesthat theirtinierwillnetbeiircelectiyeofThereligiousandmoraltrainingof hepninsss,lettheeneareementheleek-theboarderswillheregardedasa enon'bymetrialconsentmoreoverprimaryandmostimportantduty. 'we!artyise!faintestinaitielrnw-ThecoursewillincludeChristian infreerthecontractiftheether doctrine,reading,writing,erammar fre'lrl"id"'ofa"''-r""'Ieli°"""evawlcomposition,Englishliterature, settas"reach roofless.teneehere,geography,history,arithmetic,algebra theft,orthelikeorifhiseireem-geometry,physics.elocution,French, needlework(plainandornamental), vocalandinstrumentalmusic.theory ofmusicandharmony,drawingand painIing,calisthenics,type-writing, andshorthand.

ADISTINCTTN'TSFF,ATURE strayer,solila' I(COMendeavouringto inclinetheereatLisposerofallhuItisthusadistinctivefeatureofe mneventstoguidetheminastep,, ',ellheall^redev nnihenewMarriageLawthatthevali-lastingimportance,suchpartiesyeediner,7,11rs,71.loss illsconsequencesofwhichmustheof quires,besidesO in nuwitnesses,thepretotheimpulseinitnesnss 'ee.4"ellas dutyofthemarriageof(alkaliesreg ofinordinatepass-oled..is. sinceofthepastoroftheparochialions;arereadytopracticeevery speciesofdeceptioninordertoin- distectinwhichthemarriageiscele-ducethepastortounitethem,rieht brateu,ortheOrdinaryoftheDiooese,oranotherpriestdeputedbyorwrong,inanobligationwhichcan eitherofthem.Anditistobeborneonlyhindtheminmisery.Asapreinmindthatthepastor,assuch,lateoflongexperiencehaswritten cannotvalidlyassistatanymarriage''What'hetmiseryistobeexpected n,aementthatisinitself outsidethelimitsofhisparochialfromnagg districtandinlikemannertheOr-anoffenceofGodorhowcanhappietiesarisefromanunionwhichGod dinaryofadiocesecanonlyassist a- validlyatmarriageswithinthelim-hasnotbiassed,butisratheran itsofthesaiddiocese.WithinthoselatininationinIllssight?Asthey limits,however,tothepastorandthehavedespisedHim,He,inHistern, ordinary,orapriestdeputedbyabandonsthemHewithholdsfrom themthosegracestheyweredeter- eitherofthem,belongtherightand

"l'TTFREWASA1TARRTACETN C1NA."

PupilswillbepreparedfortheAdelaideUniversityExaminationsalso fortheMusicalExaminationsof TrinityCollege,London,andtheAssociatedBoardoftheRoyalAcademy andRoyalCollegeofMusic(theoretiIwillonlyaddthattheApostleofcalandpractical).

divinelove,St.John,presentstous asymbolofwhatChristianmarriage mayhewiththeblessingoftheDI. vineRedeemer.andunderthepatronareofthetheBlessedVirgin.He thuswritesinthesecondchapterof hisGenre!:"Therewasmarriage minaltoabuse.andgivesthemover privilegeanddutytowitness,ratify, inCanaofefalileeandthemother tothecorruptionofdepravednature. andblessthesaeramsntalunionofall f:Teenswasthere.And,Transalso Catholiccontractingparties.Such of invited.andhiediecinlee,tothe

Thusinthemerrieststatetheytoo oftenPA.thefirstPunishmentof presidinepastorisinstructedtode- marrinos.Andthewinofailing,the theirimpietytheyareleftaprey mandandreceivetheconsentofthe matesrof.TeseswithtoTrim,The( contractingparties,shishshellbetoTeaseunhapitybroilswhicharethehavenowine.And.Timeesithto eerieofdomesticcomfort.Whatwas giveninthepresenceoftwoother eherWoman. ISittomeand intendedas blessingbecomes witnessesandsosoonasthemar- - theeaf(born.isnottn :whetisworse,mayleadtofinalITNninthsr!sanetothe yet(`nor. tease,robsthemoftheirpeacehere riageiscelebrated,eitherheorhis representativeshall"writeatonce NehatsneyerTTeshellsaetovOii,do intheBookofaTarriastesthenameshattelnitance." yeNowthereweresettheresix ofthemarriedcoupleendofthewit tases,theplaceanddayathecelebration 'l'IIOSEWHOAREENTERINGweterpotsastone.eccorrlinetothe manneroftheinirifYineofthe.Tewe, ofthennarriesee,andthe It h THEMARRIAGESTATE. containingtwoorthreemenseresa othsr :wenn-linetothemethol prescribalintheRitualhooksorbyTheexcellentworkentitled"Thepiece..Testie.iwiaeItothemFillitihe theOrdnrystetthisevenwhenloeinginstructionforthosewhoarelh eateehiemExplained"givesthefol.weafi,tmerP1°Int 11..:T)17,41:. 111°' anotherpriestdelerrateleitherbythe eringonthemarriagestate. thto1-1 :nvnotnlodw`.1."'`''74 pastorhimselforhetheOrdinaryhas carrytothechiefqtew-irdofthe eneshandhasty'engagementsalways assistedatthemarriaee. turnoutbadly,thereforeyoungpeo-feast-!ndtheyrnrilr'litAr'dwhen thechiefendfastedthewaterma-le Anadditionalduty,however,isnewelnshouldnottakethisstepwithfnuiesedthinthepastorofthe outmaturedeli.heration.Theyoughtwino,findknewnotwhence eno hetthewaitersknewwhohadstern trict.riii,hertoanollieialrecordof;Ilsetoaskareeceoftheirparents, themarriageswaskeptintheTiber trustedfrierels.Listentotheexam.-thewaterthechiefstewardsail-th efatrimonionen eachorrish.ThiseitiensofHolyScripture`Myson,thehriflavreornawlsettlit^ practiceistohecontinued,butitInthounothinQwithoutcounsel,andEverymanetfirstsettethfortheene willnolongersuffice.Henceforththethoushaltnotrepentwhatthouhestwine.andwhenmenhero factanddateofthemarriageareal-done.'(F.cclesiastieusxxxii.21.).thenthatwhichiswerse.teeteeth sotohenotedintheLitterBaptism-Theyoughtalsotomakeitasubjectease:tonttherseawinsuntilr-tee Orem.oppositethenamesofthecon-ofttrayer,foraprudentwifeispro-Thisheelenlnaofiniforlos Teses traetingparities.ThefollowingistheperlyfromtheLord.(Prow.xix.14).toCriesofnanny.seesnoepestof ordinanceonthishead"Moreover,AmatterSiimportantasthetyingMselnereetaHis-lirinleg thepastoristonoteintheBookofthemutantallot,whichcanneverInTrine" ofBaptismsthatthemarriedpersonbeunloosed,mustnotbedonewitheontractedmarrirteeonsuchadayinomitprayer.Inmakingchoiceofa hisparish.Ifthemarriedpersonhaspartnerforlife,advantagesofwealth beenbaptisalelsewhere,thepastorhie;)birth,andthelikeeitehtnotto whohasassists theit-terrines foasmuchconsidered.asvirtueand totransmit,eithercereal(orthrough ThefearofClod,theloveof theEpiscopalCuria,theannounce-virtniP,arethebestmarriageportion mentofthemarriagehathasttetenforChristians;foraman-wholees place,tothepastoroftheplacenot.loveGodwillnot,lovehiswife. 'wherethepersonwasbaptised,inor-'Lethimwhodeire,hanPiness the derthatthsmarriagemaybeinserib edintheBookofela eapesms."Inregardtothetwoexceiteenalcasesof marriagewhichhavebeenreferredto, provisionisalsomadeforitsdue reeistration.InonecaseitisenjoinelonthePriestCelebrant,inthe otheronthewitnesses,"conjointly withthe contracting parties"toprovidethattheprescribeddetailsbein-tohsfarmedwhohasaneyetosuch sertedinthetwoParochialBooks.attractionsinhiswifeasbeauty, marriedstate,'s.'setAugustine, 'lintchooseforhistoileonewhohas nlargedowryhutonewhoispro- ficintinvirtuelethimlooktothe enmityoftheheart.tothe;nobilityofourSaviour. ofanitrelire.Persnal'beauty.Helot ecerenpaniedbyinferiorloveliness, maycantivetsforatime,buttits nowerisnotlasting.Yetnomanis

ThewellknownteachingOrderof the"SistersofSt..Tosephofthe SacredHeart"aresendingfromSydney,ei.S.NV.,aspecialstaffofSisters totakechargeofthestudiesand classes.

DISCIPLINE.

Thehoarderswillbealwaysender thesupervisionofoneoftheSisters. Theywillnotbeallowedtogoout withfriends,exceptbyorderofthe parentsorguardians.Allletterswrit tenandreceivedby'theboarderswill besubjecttoinspection.

REPORTS.

Reportsoftheboarders'health,conduct,andproficiencywillbeforwardedtoParentsorguardiansatthe endofeachterm.

TERMS.

Thepensionwillhesixguineas(Z6 6s.)Perterm,andmustbepaidin advance.Areductionwillhemadein theeaseofsisters.

Medicine.specialmedicalattendance, andschoolre'ruisiteswillbeextra charges.

Eachtermwillconsistofeleven weeks.

VArATTONS.

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Thevacationswillbe-oneweekat Faster.oneweekatmidwinter,and sixWeel'Ratmidsummer.

Stichwerethe,a-irnld TheCollegewillhe(meltedforthe rerentInaofhoardersinthebeginning whichthepatronageoftheeverchasteofFebruaryprow. andBlessedVirgin,awlthenreeense oftheDivineRedeemerbroughttoi re P thehumblemarriagefeastin(Defiler. WiththefullestconfidencewemayM11 9 hopethatthelikeblessinesinthe stiiritrislordershallinRfullinerreer, aesnmnenvtheChristiananarriane feetIscelebratedenderthese hannvnatronageandinthepresence

St.Mary'sCathedral,Syilney, January1,1908,

+,THEPREMIER, HIGHCLASS

Stateschoolwork,orteteachers' conferences,etc.,whicharescattered breadcasttoscoreswhoknowas muchofmoderneducationalmethods astheydooftheGeoroitimSifts, neverreachesme.Ourchildrenare '()ISA1.41 one-sixthofallschool-goiagchildren L.intheState.Thereare33schools inactiveoperation,andtwonewones willbeopenedthisyear,inallprobability.BishopGibneycarriesCatholiceducationonhisheart,andthe VeryRev.theVicar-Generalisvery watchfuloftheirinterestsandprogress.

SECTARIANISMINVICTORIA. THECHURCHFOSTERSEDUCATION.

LATESTMODELS.

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BUKSDOitlenitGO.,Melbourneaat Sydaey.

Presentedin11.A.byle.D.SEWELL Co..17Queen-attest.

"WhysectarianstrifeconcerningCatholicschoolsinVictoriashouldbeeo rabid,sovirulent,Iknownot.Iam apublicmansince1870.Ihavein mypubliclife&wardmanycharges madeagainsttheCatholicChurch,its tyranny,bigotryantdesire.tokeel) thepeOpleinignorance.Asregards itsbigotry,thefactthatIamanon Catholicandholdmypresentpose tion,isreplysufficienttoshowthat theCatholicBishopofW.A.isa tiroadonindielman.Thatheanttrite c e atholicBishopsrallydesiretokeep heirfloe:8iniirnoreneeisshownby ;hefactthattheyu1.1 ohsall ertheland,atimmensecostto theirpeople.totherelieffpublic (awls,whin-payingtheirfairquota ,fthemoneyexpenriedonState ,shoals.

odtheGaelicLeague,C.Y.M.S.,ant C.Y.L.S.,willbeheldonWo:niesdaY, next5thinst.Thees.Zephyrwill neontheWilliamStreetJetty,at8 p.m.for(rageInians.Thepriceof ticketshasbeenfixedatthelowsum ofoneshilling.Theproceedswillbe inaidofthePlanofund, Itisaremafealilefactthatina citywheretherearesomanynativehornIrishmenandIrisewomenthe propOrtionattentlinztheGaelic LeaguemeetingsissosmallcomparedwiththenumberofAustralians, whohaveneverseenIreland.Itcertainlysdowsthatthemajorityof Irishnienare.notveryenthusiasticin mattersconcerningtheirownlanguage,history,etc.Theexcuseofmany isthattheyhavenotthetimeto learnthelanenage.Well,wewillnot forcethemtolearnit.Allweask isthattheybecomemembersofthe iLenotieandlearnthehistoryoftheir natheland,andassistgenerallyin keepingalivetheIrishspiritamong; thememeers.Itisthedutyofevery lris,hmanandwomantojointhe Leanne,andworkwiththeothermem hersincarryin'rnuttheolnectsof the(,satire.which,potinanutshell taretoMAKETHEIRISHPEOPLE! IRISH.

CUTS,BRUISES,BURNSAND SORES.

PROMPTLYHEALEDBYZ.131-1.1lIK: BALM.

OrangeBullySnowballattacks CatholicSchools,andgets snoxbailedbyDr.Todd, InspectorofCatholicsSchools inW.A.

Atan()non-LodgemeetingatSt. MinelastMondaynightsays"The nlel.e.iirneAthecate,"Oraege-Master Snowballr.eurnotltotheattackon Catholicschailsingeneral,andthose conductelbytheChristianBrothers inparticular.Inimssing,regretmust beexpressedattheactionofsome membersof"thehouseholdofthe n:whohatenothesbtateato giveindirectsupporttotheattempt toleveetheprestigeofthestandard whichobtainsintheChristianBrothersschoolshereandinEuropetail America.l'heselatterweregiven theireitectitsbyhisGracetheArchbishit.ofMelhourneattheParade SpeechDay. Wewishthetajoyin theirpresentcompanyofthe1..0.1.. Dr. 1octl(Inspector titholic Schools,W.A.),whoisagintlem.nof highscholasticattainments,andis desertell%heldingreetrespect the!Panesineducationalaffairsin Wserit matteacallatth. "AlocatenOineelastTuesday,and leftlerW.A.theseine..laybythe R.Ms()ruin.Inthecourseofan internee'.hegavehisimpressionsof the'stndirdofCathelicschools,notablythoseconductedbytheChristian Brothers.Theopinienofthiseminent &ineionalexport.itwillhegathered,ha,directbearingontheCatholicsholsofVictoriaandWeAern Atotra!a.an'lindirectasregardsthe CatholnkcheolsoftheotherStates ofthenommenwealtharidthoseof Newnealand.

farsuperiortothetofanyother secondaryschoolsintheState."

11RISTIANIllofTHERS'SCII0oLS

EASILYFIRST.

oinning..Dr.ToldsettI:-"The 'earlnnTerRev.Bro.Nueninthe nonecelleeeisa highlyducatol antdeatenntstateTwoyearsagoI hallthehonourandpleasureofbeing rnsonallyconductedovermanyofthe cetholicschoolsinMelbournebyN. .1.Coc:ne,Esq.,InspectorofCatholic SchoolsintheArchdiocese.Iexaminedinanyclasses. Ihave'nothesitanoninstatingthatthechildrenin thesedosseswereInnowaybehind thechildrenofcorrespondingclasses inStateschoolsinW.A.,andIcerinlywillnot 1- admitthatictonan SlateschoolsaresueerfortotheseIn lilyownState,ofwhichIhavehash experience.

THEul'ENBIBLECRY.

"Menwhostand0111sostronglyas Swim-hallandCo..doforan'OP..11 Bile principlesoftheBible verywhere:oughttobringitsteachingsanditsprinciplesintotheir reeches.Theyshouldknowthat.`leinelipsareinabominationuntothe end,'andthatiti.only'thelips oftruthtintshallbeeetablishal.'

"wehayeasyet.nosechtroubles iurezardtoourschoolsin11.1.as pre%ailinVictorie.InW.A.t'tCetth.diesystemofAny:Oitaisi.n'red, andperhapstolerated.TheVtliteationDepartmentsuppliestheelmes withRegistersandcompulsoryoffirers.Ti,lossnotonetHaemorfor Catholicschools.Tamrecognisedby theinspectorsasaipersonalfriend andacquaintince. freceivenothing hutkindnessawlgoodfellowshipat theirhands.huttireisapersonal andprivatematter.FromtheDepart- merittheinspectorofCatholicschools rneeesnoreinnitinn.Thefavourof acopyof'Rule:andReoilations,'or Theirriculawhichobtainsintheofanychangesinthemirrictilum,or e printers.heolsemliract.reading,writ-ofaninvitationtoexhibitions intt,kren ttriIhinetic,formalgrammar.n.Iantthsis,Englishcomposition. ,,,re,rea'hy,meet-3 arithmetic, sewn t-icChristiandoctrine. 0, etorprenewballmitsforth the. Pte.vbibisunkupported het',sI-htestpti.lnee.that''every Rot,r1 tholiecoildcomesoutof thesilinenatleacttwoyearsbehin Itrehecheeredhaebeenhad hetettoanetteschool. 0,,;nen,;neetoolDr.Todd gees children iet a'holic se0 w.A.arenettwoyears bee'in ahit!e'en,.chibirenin St ',ISInmusictheearea e'er, ninadvanceofthem,as over e--eat-f-11oissesat Pen'," tintiensintacklecame felt 's'treCi'.e'ssho1 "'To Prof- leveteemuchof their ttimor rina"-:Ca010"-,t,'"ennowof "Whs,ssaidor1,'"eleistinn 'Prot'rsinCannelesnot1,er do'ol:e Init...,".la,f f,enrietiannrthins inVictoriaorW.A.Tn 'tr. h"wordoftheirschoolsis

INSTANTRELIEF.

-1nuiY %%none.'butreadingbetweenthelines, 1amconvMON'that ArchbishopClarke'swordsrefountdaOenofmorechitchAnnicaulschoels inhiseionesewereslit:nestedbyten nitrationofsinlessenv%ofourCath- olicschoolsandacooietionthat StateschoolMutationisnotallit oughttolie.andthatreligionlemuld ohaedlinheadwithsecular'MOW- lidge itwaythatitwillnothe allowedtodoinStateschoolshere."

Averyenjoyabletimewasspentat theusualweeklymeetingoftheabove societyonThursday23rdult.The Progressi%eEuchre('artyproveda (listiuct success, andthasbe:time exceedinglypopularwith membersendtit*ladyfriends.Miss BradleeandMr.M.Brown,secured theladies'andgents'prizesrespectively.Thefinishforthe-ConsolationStakes"Wasverykeenlycon- tested,theultimatewinnersifthe respectiveheats,wereDdjssFoxand mr.M.Fitzgerald.

Afterthepresentationoftheprizes, ihroomwasclearedanddancingnterspersedwithsongsandrecitations-wasindulgedin,foracouple of+hours.

Theopenairconcerttobeheldon Februarynth.intheSchoolGrounds isalreadyanassuredseccess. Th leadineGoldFieldsartistshavepromisedtheirassistance.Thenecessary preparationsarewellinhated,and themein:etforticketsisstillbuoyant.

TheGaelicteam

HIGHGATEHILLBRANCH,PERTH -:0:-

TheusualmeetingoftheHighgate lelBranchoftheGaelicLee.gucwas heldiiitheParishHall,Highgate BillonWednesdayeveninglast.After theIrishLessonanhourwaspleasantlypassedinIrishdancingand music.

Intendingmembersarereeuestielto notethatthemeetingnighthasbeen changedfromFridaytoWednesday. Themembersofthe1.0a,tilehavedecidedtoformanIrishPipeBandin connectionwiththebranch. Asubscriptionlisthasbeenopenedanda considerablesumofmoneyhasbeen raisedalready.Thethan',softhe membersareduetothosepatriotic Irishmenwhohavecontributeso generously'tothisfind.Itishoped thatthefullSUIT)retainedwillbe collectedwithinthenextweekor two,whentheorderwillhedispatchedtoIrelandd,,rtheinstruments Ariverexcursionundertheauspices

Airs.E.Schomaner,of1balbourne Street,%VestEnd,Brisbane,hasmet withsomeinterestingproofsofthe wilerangeofusefulnessofZam-Buk Balmin,thehome.Shesays:-"For abouttwet%emonthsIhavebeenusingyour'Lam-BukBalmforallsorts ofsores,cuts,burns,bruises,ire.My littleboyhadaverybadbruiseOn thebottomofhiSfoot,receivedwhile runningabouti'barefooted.Itbecame seollenandfestered,andheeriod v.itbthepain.1usedseveralIlona remedies,buttonopurpose,tillI. boughtapotof'Lam-BukBaneand reeleditonapieceoflint,iiteordaletodirections.Thenextnanning myladwasabletogetaloeagain, althoughthedaypreeionelyhcould notputhisfoottothegroupi.Anotherson,wontinginafacto-y,hits frequentoccasiontouselam-elkfor cuts,forwhichitisinvalualeeIalwayskeepapot:ofZain-B.:Bairn inthehouseasmyfamilyref:odyfor 'cuts,burns,oranykindofSore,anti aealwaysfounditto week quicklyandwell."

MadefromrareNeeeteblsaeserd juices,andalwaysreadyfortinmedhitt.use,/am-Tlukisoneteed allskintroubles,includ.nstelleirre rash,bruises,cuts,sores, scalds,altrasiens,piles,eczema.pim- ples,lilad,h-ads,sorercs'",facers,and infact,alldiseasedaninjuredcon- ditionsofthesninandtissue.Ofall medicinevendors,atls,ernperpot, or3s.ed.fronilysite.

TheCommaofMissrarelte toWesilRo5trahi.

Afterwaita...1..iousl..foralmost woyears,sitetherenownedMarie Narellewatt.doursae .1" an inklingof..erletern,wearedelightedtobeaisletoiefertaout readersgenerallv,andthee.,-lional andCatholicsectioninea.tender, thatthegreatestlivingexj.ont of Irishmusic,arrivesinLeisStateon the17thofFebruary,andoeelsher seas.,nonthe111thintheuueen's Hall,whereshewillgivethreeconcerts,afterwhichthemanagerofrte Companyinferinsus-shewillene concertsthroughouttheState. Thereisnoneedelate%ertotoI themusicloversofW.A.antthinglit MissNarelle,leeondthefactthat sheiscomingtosingforthem,and closingoneofthemosthri.lialine triumphaltoursthathave11t3e privilegeofanymusician,ifiteidern timestoenjoy. Weziveherahundredt'on-inri welcomesina,nticipatioriantifeel,ire thatafterhertourinW.A.,ine shallheabletosaytothestran_or withherbestfriends,Mr.t-ind1,i. 1VilliamRedmond,"youleastei W.A.torealisewhatIrishs'rit,lrishpatriotism,Irishgenerosityand IrishprideintheMintroutsof theirraceandfaith,are,tell fitei whatitistoliveamongfriends."

TIlloCIRRICULAINCATHOLIC S('HOOT,S.

No.840.-Silver-plated2BottleInk stand,nicelyChasedSwan,Emu,or KangarooCentre,£215$.

AllGoodsadvertisedbyusarsexctlyamillustrated. Wehavethem instock,andcanexecuteordersforanglearticlesorqucintitissbyreturn post.Anythingnottoyourlikinganbeexchanged. CALLORSENDFOROURNEWCATOLGUE.

No.E7047.-Silvor?slated(}lass-linnetMum acrdPot,withSpo°11,E5599-ElectroSilver-platedClasp,64 11/6. 6d.Others,4s.6d.,5s.6d.

No.G906.-Silver-platedandChasedPrize Cup,81n.high,£2.

G902.-Electro-platedibutter andLeastcombination.£1 12e.dd.

E3760.-Electro-plated SugarScuttle,fa 7s.6d. Ado-F6128.-Elnctro-plated

No.F2876.-Silver-platellToastRack.12/6. ShellPatternButterDish v.-ith 14/6.

No.E8749.-Silver. platedEggBoiler,for theBreakfastTable, £110s.

Electro-platedTeaPots,15/6,16/6, 18/8.to£4.

'o.F2956.-SilverplatedFernPots, ExquisitelyDelorated,3sizes.Cn., 22/6-4tin.,27/6 5tin.,£2.

U3158.-E. P.flower ease,£15s.

Electro-platedKnifeRests,5/6per Pair,to£15s.

040.-Electro-plated HotWaterJug,£2

No.04402.-3011dSilver Bell,withTeethingRing, 5s.6d.Others2s.to£1 5s.

Electro-plated.Towel box,£15s.Others is.G,1.to£310s.

F.2598,Silver-plated ShavingMug,lis. Others14e.6d.,21is. £15s..£110s.

V), F2021.-BestSilver-platedEntreeDish

15s.Others£2!is.,£33s.to

1:8843.-UsefulPickleNo.G3989.-Silver-platedSugarand CreamStand,£12s.6d. £1Frame,withFork, 7e.6d.

*--111-1L Rio.F5904.-SolidSilverGravy Boat,2117s.6d. No.861.-VeryElegantSilver- plat/BambooDinnerCruet. withBestCutGlassBottles, 23109Four-BottleSize, 1.10., IAN

Silver-mountedCarob,108.6d. TillOthers,BS.6d.,4s.6d.,6s. 6d.,7s.6d.,9s.6d.,13s8d. 15s.6411, F875.-HandsomeSolidSilverRound CentreCabinetPhoto.Frame,£1is

Electro-platedDinner(luett 18s.&d.to£2101.

No.E6142.-RealCrocodile SkinPurse,SolidSilver Mounts,£15s.Others 7s.ed.,9s.6d.,10s.6d lie.6d.12s.6d.to£1 5s.

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No.F2875.-The"Apple" JamDish,Silvar-To.ited FrameandSpoon,11/6.

711gNo.276.-SolidSilverHairBrushes, 11: 9iin.lone,from12s.6d.to£22s.

G7447.

Honey JarwithElectrl platedlidand Spoon,3s.6d.

G2624.-SolidSilver-backedMirron,£2D.'s.Others18s.6d. £17s.6d.upw.,rds.

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TheMostRev.Lr.Delany,ArchelectofHobart,willleavefor RomeearlyinFebruarytoreceive thepianismfromPopePiusX.EveryArchbishopiscanonicallyrequired, whereveritispossibleforhimto makethejourney,toproceedto Romewithinthreemonthsalterhis successiontotheseetoapplyforthe thepallium.After14years'continuousworkinTasmania,Dr.Delanyis duefortheholidayhisdutynow compelshimtotake. aa Ladies'Retreat,CoretoQonvent.

Theladies'retreatheldatLoreto Convent.Mary'sMount,terminatedon Mondaymorning,whenhisLordship celebratedthehalf-pastseveno'clock Mese.Theretreat,whichwasconductscibytheRev.Fr.Culgan,S.J., wasverywellattended,aboutsixtythreeladiesbeingpresent.

SS a TheRev.J.O'Brien,C.SS.R.,has beengivenanextendedleaveofabsenceonaccountofill-health.Last Sundaynighttherev.gentleman preachedinSt.Breed'sChurch,Norte Fitzroy.IlehasleftforNewZealandFr.O'Brienisazealousmissionary.,andhismanyfriends,clerical andlay,willhopethatthetripwill restorehishea1thI*

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HisGracetheCoadjutor-Archbishop MustRev.Dr.Kelly,saysthe"CatholicPress,"sailsfromSydneyon Monday27tninst.,bytheMessageriesMaritimessteamerAustralienfor India,enroutetoRome."The visit,"saidhisGrace,"isanofficialone,undertakenasdeputyof hisEminencetheCardinalinfulfilmentofhisobligationtovisitthe HolySeeandtheShrinesofthe Apostleseveryfifthyear.Thereisne ecclesiasticalobservancemoreancient ormoresalutaryandimperativethan thatconcerningthevisitsofBishops throughouttheworldtothesuccessorofSt.Peterthattheymayremainwithhimsomedaystogivean accountoftheirrespectivechurches, toreceiveofficialadviceanddirection fromtheSovereignPontiff,and,there fore,personally,andonthepartof theirflocksparticipatinginthegraces promisedbyChristtoSt.Peterwhen

liesaid'Iha\eprayedfurthee thatthyfaithfailnot,andthoubeingonceconvertedconfirmthy-brethren.'Asanexamplewemaycite thatofSt.Paul,whowrotetothe Galatiansinformingthemthatafter threeyearshewenttoJerusalemto seePeter,andtarriedwithhim15 deyB.

-Connectedwiththisofficialduty, sieitetothevariousmisdealsand sanctuariesofAsiaandSouthrenEuropewillbeprovidentiallyconvenient andenjoyable,"continueshisGrace.

"Afterspendingaboutamonthin India1willre-embarkatBombay, gOiagthencetoEgypt,Palestine, Constantinople,Athens,Maltaand Italy.AsfarasIndia,Palestine, Egypt,andtheLevantisconcerned, Iwillarriveattherightseason, andIhaveprospectsofmeetingsome oldfriendsengagedinthesepartson themission.OnthereturnjourneyI hopetoderivemuchprofitfroma visittotheUnitedStats,thehhil ippines,theislandsofthePacific, Chinaand-Japan.However,tease ihiegsareyet-beneaththehorn,n, andforthepresentIlooktumorto astayinIndia,tospendHolyWeek in-Jerusalem,andsoarriveinRome beforetheendofMay."HisGrace alsointendstotravelthroughSpain, France,BelgiumandRolland.

ThenhisGrace'sthoughtsburned toIreland."Ofcourse,"heremarked, "ailthetimemyheartwillreel drawntothelandofmybirth,in whichmanyformerfriendsstilllive, andwhosearthenshrinesthemortal remainsofbelovedparents.Butsince mystartinghasbecomeapractical questionratheronasuddenIhave notformedanydefiniteprogrammeof myinovementssubsequenttomyarrivalinRome."'

3rishaeiisthePapal key.

TheIrishBrigade.'inlush,contributedtothe"SeveeHiesMagazine,"publishedbytheOliverPlunkettSociety,ofhome,Ital.y,eyFr. Conry,detailsthesteyoftheelevenhundredIrishmenwho,landedtogetherin1860,lefttheirnativeend tojointhePapalArmy.Although thewriterdetailstneheroicstands andchar_esofthecosmopolitanlittle armythatralliedfromFrance,Austria,America,Belgium.Italy,and Irelandtothepeninsula,hestilldevotesnearlyallspacetoprovingthe Irishmen,"beadsinonehandand swordintheother showed themselvesontheplainsofItalywhat theirpredecessorshadbeenreeoallised toheontheslopesofFrance-Christianmen,'sanspeeretsansreproche,'"WhiletheybledinItaly,the Englishpressdidnotforgetthem, for,truetothetraditionsofsevencenturies,itleftnomeansuntriedto lilac"enthefameofmenwhowere, forthetimebeing.unabletoretaliate.

ASAMPLEOFENGLAND'S CALUMNY.

"Throughout'thewar,"saysthe writer,"theIrishbrigadehaI en shamefullycalumnititedbythepress ofEnfend,especiallyythe Theyhadtembrandedasmenof whomIrelandshouldfeelashamed, mercenarieswhomightwellbereeardelbythePopeastreacherous friendsandtimidfoes.Theirmisfortunesgainedthewidestpublicity fromthisloveroftruth;theirgallantstandswereeithersuppressedor attributedtoothers.'Detectedsneak andpoltroons,''base,cowardlyhirelings,'the'rabbleandoftscouringsof

Replyingtoaquestion,hisGrate saiditisprobablehewillbepresent atthemeetingoftheMaynoothUnion,theEucharisticCongressinLondon,thejubileeoftheHolyFather inoctober,whichwillentailasecondvisittoRome,andmaybetheIreland'weregentleepithetsusedby consecrationofSt.Patrick'sCat.hed-thatleadingfactoryofEnglish calinNewYork.

Thought! Andatthiswhilethe Inconclusion,hisGracesaid"1'Times'seemedunmindfulofthefact thatEnglishgeneralshaveinvariably succumbedtothehabitofassigning toIrishsoldiers'ofaninferiortype' theWethonour,though'ratherdoubtfulPleasure,ofthefrontranken battle.'!

feelindebtedtoProvidence,andunder ProvidencetohisEminenceforthe privilegeofseasonableandample timetorealermyjourneyasource ofself-improvementandenjoyment. Anyhow,Ishalllookwestwardstill mygoodeneelwillhaavebroughtaa hacktosunnyAustraliaandmyesteemedfellow-citizensofeverydenomination."

Mr.RichardCrean,solicitor,armof Pr.Crean,diedafterafewdaysillness,athisresidence,Glenbrnok, Clonmel,andisverydeeplyregretted.

"OnthereturnofPapalsoldiers the"Times'wastakentotask,and publiclychalleneeeeithertoproveor retractitsstatemeete.Abundant proofastotheirfalsahoodwasforthcomine,butitwasfoundimpossible togettheeditortobreak'thecold chainofsilenee.'TTewoullneither provenog'retractthemaliciouslibel ofhispaper.etlenghin1861,a pamphletwaspublishedandexten-

sivelycirculatedinwhichthe'noesstatementswereconfrontedby()lacier reportsofacontrarynaturefromthe ponsofGeneralMoriciereonthePapalside,andGeneralsBrignonoand FanaronVictorEmmanuel's.This endedthematterfortheIr.'amen; theirfriendsandenemiesonrheContinenthadfullyvindicatedtheonly theleadingorganofaninterestedi stepsisterhadattackedthem-stdshe hungherheadInsullensilenc.

ThefootstepsoftheIrish°Idlers arefollowedminutelyoverenrbattlefield,andtheirgallanteffortsto shieldthePope-Kingfromleeown countrymenandGaribaldi'siiiinionS aredwelt*PonwithalardAtablO ride.-"Advocate."

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"Ruth,"saidthemotherofalides misswhowasentertainingacomma ofsmallplaymates,whydon'tyou playsomethinginsteadofsittingstill andlookingmiserable?""Why,wa, areplaying,mamma,"repliedRutile "We'replayingwearegrown-upwo.menmakingacall."

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thegreather therewereabout thousandmore-iaaworeeaeither daytherewasscarcelyamillto everypoundofstakemoneyputup bytheClete Thiscertainlyrequiresexplanation, andwethinklookingat.itfromthe ordinaryobserverspointofview,and takingintoconsideraternthesubstanceorsummaryoftheruirent notionsofthe"backers-and"punters"andplungers"whohavediscussedthefailureoftheraces,that thereasonistobefound,inapublic reactionwhichhasteenWroughtaboutbytheiniefeitousjeliberythat obtainsinthemethodsandmorale governinghorseracineinthisState. OnlyafewweeksagoandtheteedingturfmanofW.A.wasriddledby crossexaminationandadjudgedbya juryofhisowncountrymenasa trickster-whosecharacter-becauseof themethodstheyallegedhepractisedinrunninghishorses-wasworth notmorethanashilling.. endto Adeltohishumiliationifitwere possible,thejudgewhoheardthecase refusedtoallowhimcostsbecause thejurysonearlybrought,ina verdictforcontemptuous,Theeeeeee thathecould'notawardcostsavainstthedefendants.Thisrndseveralotherthingsdidthelearned judgesayasinferencesfromtneevidanceandfromthejury'sverdict. Nowtheaeuestionisarethatgentleman'smethodsortacticsontheturf ofakindorspecieslowerormore eiteetionablethenthetacticsof horseownersandturfmengenernlly? Wedonotthinkso,andthesolutionoftheeteseonwehavespeculativelyraisedistoliefoundinthe Ipeople'sconvictionthathorse-racing [metefoullyfromthedishonesty Intelsystematictrickerythatmustbe knownandifknownconnivedatin Turfcircles."HorsearcinghasbecontesocorruptinthisStatethat shrewdmennolongerbeton,or hecktheirfancy,theyratherhack thejockeyorthetrainerortheowner.Ttislittleornousetostudy thepedagreeorthecareerofhorses. Itisnocriteriontois'alletodiscerna 2-cyrr1orafaultlesshome, andthende-idethathecannothe beaten.Thequestiontostudyiswhen doestheownerwenthishorsein win.anddoesthejoceeywantthe tiersytowinaccord-inrtotheowners wish.Thehorsemapheperfectin everylimb,andperfectinform,he mayeasfleetasthewindina storm.butifhismountdoesrot wanthimtowin,itishardlynecessarytosayhewillwininspiteof him..Severalcasesteenwith-inthe presentyearhavecentredinwhich thishasbeenverified.

Amainithashappenedthat(atelier. rinemountflawedthatacertain horseshouldnotwin.theownerfet sureofhisman-butthewilylittle fellowwas"gotatbyacombineof turftricksters,whomadeitworth hiswhiletomakethehorsewin. Thewilyjoceeysoldhistoaster,rain thehorsehomeandwasrichlyrewardedasthecoralvine wenabout twothousandlettindsontirerace. Thehorseownerthereforeisnotsere andcannot1-esureofhismeent,awl thejockeymaynotknowthatthe masterhad"stuffed"thehorsewhich hetellshimmustwin.Thejeeliey maytellhisfriends,whointurnte:1 theirfriendsthatheisgoingtowin, andofcoursetheyputtheirmoney onhim,buthowcanthehorsethat isdeineratelyveneeredinoepetheewinarace?Inthatcasetheowner wins.thejockeylosessome.andhis friendsloseall.Thenext-daythe horseiseotat,thejoe-eywinsand ;hisfriendswin,awltheownerand hisfriendsloseall.

ing,-agamewhichleadstodiselmsIntim,meanness,fraudandcorruption,financialruin,andfrequently death.Itislittlewondertherefore, thatthevictimisedpublicforitsselfinterestandselfpreservation,would boycotta:schemewhichenrichesthe fewattheexpenseofthemany.

LocalactPerson!.

Acrowdofyounghooliganshas beenmakingmerrylatelywithother people'sproperty.Theirfavoritepastimeseemstoconsistinslylyenteringpremiteewhiletheownersareabsent,andthentearingupandgenerallymakingameetsoftheplace.It seemsridiculousthatthisvandal propensityisallowedindulgencein thecity,andinprominentpartsof thecty,andthatwholepremises maybedestroyed,andnotalimbof theLawtobefoundtoprotectit: InjusticetothepolicetheycomealwaysaftertheyhaveeweaPPrieed, andthenvainlyendeavourtoglean thefactsfromthevictimsisedpro- prietors,buttherethematterseems toend.Afewdayslaterandanotherflaerantiniuryisclone,andthe sameresultsfollow.Ourreadersin thecitywoulddowiselytobein readinessforithesevandals,forthe negatheassistancetheymayreceive fromtheirprotectorsisanencourageIntenttotheemittearheuseeneakersto Continwtheirgame. aaa

Weoftenwonderifthe',ewersthat 1*,knewanythingofthecurrent opinionwhichallegesthattheshocktagstateofhoggeshimmoralitythat obtainsat,andintheenvirousof ofthePerthCentralRailwayStation.isnotonlyadisgraceindescribletohumanite,butthatitsurpessesanythingthatexpertsknowof thelowestordersofanimality.

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Wegivethisasthecurrentopinion andfrominquiryfromthosewho mostknowit,wefindevery-thingwe haveheardcoroboratedandifposs- ibleintensifiedinitsenormity.God knowsthedrunkenessthatisseen thereisbadenough,butthatthe bestialbrutesofeithersexcouldbe oermittedtomaketheplaceabrothel.eurpaseetheveryunidenetanding. WehopesomeonewillliegoodenoughtolettheMinisterorofficialresponsible,knowthathowtheevilreputeisspreading,inthehopethatit maybecheckedifitexists,orifnot thatthereportwillbeofficiallydenied.Wecouldwishthatajournalist oftheSherlockHolmescapacity wouldendeavour throwlighton theaperientofficialdarkness,

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Fromthenewspaperreportsofthe recentracesatAscot,itwouldseem thattheattendanceonthetwodays wasamonethesmallestonrecord, andthehorseyelementt moonyaswellastherichclub,which ce s.ntre'theracecourseisfeeling anywaybuthappyth over themannerinwhichtheywereboy- cottedonlastSaturdayandFoundationDay. Areasontheremustbeforthe beetleoffinattendanceandforthe lackofmoneyandenthusiasm.It wasnottheweather,becauseon eitherdayitwascharmine.Itwas rotthelackofrailwayconveyance, forhalfthetrainswereempty,nor wasitthepovertyofthestakes,for theentiresumputupranintothousandsofpounds. Ttwasnotthe characterO°thehorses,becausenil theflierswereontheadvertisedlist. anttheownersendtrainersexpecl te selendidtwo,dayscar/livid.Still

Tireverycaseofbuyingorofpelletal-orstuffingthegeneralpublic-nil whoarenotandcannoteceinthe innercircle-arerote:rel.andthisis tee"seortofeines."Thehors..owner

ofhecorn-thereferrshieldlieaSherlockHoHolmes withasmanytriesandschemes andr'eviCes,inhishead,asthereare tinsterineepeortunistswhoarebent onmakinemoneyonhim,andwho lniethwhenhislossesreachthreeor fourfiteires.Ofcoarsethereorehonesthorse(-teetersawllimiestioreees, 101';*1.hardlythinethatoarestiaeeteoftheeletholsandmoralsof thesnort.ofkingsinW.A.willhe ell:Alen-ed."Thesportofkings"in W.A.isagameanda.verycorrupt onetoo-atameinwhichnoattentionispaidtolimner,providedone eseatiesofficialdetection,agamein whichanerroneousprincipleissetup estheettfinderdofactionandwhich whenexoressedinlareeeteemeans "Mierveerneiehborifyoucan,if wilyfifteenhundredatmostshowednot.hewillhaveyott"-ngamein uponthecourseonSaturday,andon"'He'lloptetrnusnesabluetsenmscience, endallhonorableanidelicatefeel-

InalettertotheTorypressafew daysago,apettyfogginenonnemtity whohadnetthecouragetoCieits name,shriekedattheewe('League, whichquoteit-"isconfinedtooneof thesuburbs,andcommandsnoreneral fromIrishmen.'Charley andperhapsjusticeforeidsustogiv-e thenameatthebee%ofthenemdeephime,!butweknowit.Manyof ourreadersknowit.andalmostall theGarlicreadersknowit.ItIsnot monosyllabic,andtheitehthereisoftennothinginaname.fora"rose wouldsmellassweet,ifcalledlyany othername."becauseithasasmell tegive.butthecreaturethattiossesses thisnamehasnothing-,norcenntry, tierfame.norpatriotiee,norany- 'eineelse.andhiscontemaiorieeif theyhavethechanceofwritinghis eititarthwillwriteitterele"Here liesasnob."

a TheTeachingstaffefnunsforSt. GertredesLadiesCollege.NewNorrileleftSydneyon25thtilt.(Janeery)forthesceneoftheir',sheers intheGoldenWest.TheCollegewill heonentoreceiveboardersonthe 1nthinst.Wehrlery).WehaveMreadymanyeneeiriesreoeinineday, menfourfromPerth.Straa-Ptosay. 0a ThefracasbetweentheMayorof PerthandteeTownClerkwasnot amicablysettledatthemetednesneeiallyenlivenedeirthenurnose.lentneteets ethateenerteifornrition wastoeandfromthelendinecities coofmtehetoFnes:,4,,theisinenouon,cililideeet4fdledestioton, andthedisputeisasitwas.

ThePerthCityCouncilbisappoiatedDr.SeedasitsHealthDoctor.It wasgenerallyexpectedthatDr.Iturhittwhohasperhapsthehit,-hest qualifications,togetherwithaspecial diplomafortheposition,wouldhave receivedthehonour,butlikeallother publicpositionsthereIsmarethan qualificationorfitnessre'wiredto brdettogetthem.

Itwouldbearealblessingifthe midCouncilwoulddosomethingto counteractthesickeningstenchthat isexhaledfromthesharesalongthe streets.Afewnightsago,horsesrefusedtopassalongHayettireet-thetweenIrwin.streetand'Tay-etreet-so fearfulwasthestench,andyetratepayershavetosniffitandgrinand

St?strick's)ay 4tithations.

AttheadjoprnedmeetingoftheSt. Patrick'sDayCommittee,whichwas heldatthePalaceHall,onTuesday eighttherewasasplendidattendance ofdelegates.Businesswasgot throughwithdespatch.ACommittee consistingofRev.FatherVerlIng,the Secretary,Mr.McCartney,andthe drillSergeant,Mr.Bradywascommissionedtolookafterthedrilling. endcalisthenicexercisesofthechildren.Itwasannouncedthatthe ClairmontShowGroundhadalready bearit.Perhapsthenewhealthofficerwoulddosomethinginthemat-beensecuredforthedisplayand leilortstoleheldontheFestival. .ter.Atpresentitisadisgrace. + Inanotherpagewillliefoundan

ThishappenedinBridgetown.Anadvertisement.fromMrs.Ryanaskine ellidoffenderweebeingtried(atathatallwhohaveclaimsagainstthe chargeinthelocalCourtlastweek,FstateofthelateMr.Ryan,bookendawitnesswasgivingsometell-' ingevidenceagainsthim.Suddenly theaccusedhitonabrightideaof defence,andwithaviewtomakeit effective,'heaskedandreceivedpermissiontoquestionandexaminethe Witness.Theaccusedsaid"Doyou rememberlast.Wednesday."Witness: "Why,whataboutit."AccusedDo yourememberlastWednesday.Witness.Why,whathappened,perhapsif mymemorywasjogged,Imightremembersomething"Accusedbecominewarm"Doyourememberlast Wednesday.'Answerthe(mestion,and basedunewithyourevasions,you areheraldtoanswersir."Doaou remeiliherlastWeda-Relay?Witness waxingindignantly."Doyoure/nein/3er'doneesixmonthsinFremantle, threemonthsinibineuryforstealin't aolinzamaninCollie,andhereyou are Needlesstosaythe accuseddidnotpressthequestion. andtheexaminationofthewitness collapsed.

TalkingofInunieration.TheQueenslandGovernmenthasput£70,000on theestimatesforimmierationfares. anybodyfromEnglandwhohasover X5Owillgettakenoutfor£5.

A VirulenttypeofTyphoidhasbrokenoutinFremantle.

Dr Hayneshastoldthepeople whattoeatinthehotweather.AnloTrZotherthine'shereconnnenled water,butaddeditisabsolutelytined.'todrinkituntilitisfiltered throughaPosteur.

ThePerthCityenlistssavepledge formsfordistributiontoinebriate delimenentswhoonthefirstoffence sipthem,andare-letofT.'

seller,orwhoowemoneytothedeceasedwillkindlygettheiraccounts ettled.

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AttachedtotheGathedralisalot ofpious"hardups"whowantevery attention,andwhocritAciseunmeecifullyeveryeffortandschemethat originatewith,andareworkedby theworkers,andyettheythemselves nevercontributeapenny.Theygive nothingtotheAltarSociety.They never'paytheordinarylittleItem totheSacredhe Society,though theyweartheriblionandmedal,arid theyhaveneveryetsentafloweror acandleforthealtar.Theymanage toreadourmeet..buttheydontpay forit.Thereareseveralotherindividualisingnoteswemightgive, butwedonotwanteverybodyto knowthem.Itwillsufficeitthey recogniseinthispicture,themselves, andrealisewhatasorryfigurethey makeintheeyesoftheiirdtlearyobserver.Weshouldnotstyawood, wereitnotthattheyarcinreceipt ofagoodlysalaryorincome,and neverdoanything--Savesitonthe railandbarkandbiteattheirbetterswhoworkandsaynothing.If theyaretoodensetoseewhatwe meanletsuspectingdelino!ventsask whentheydidanythingintheway ofhelpingtheSacredReart,theAltarSocietyoranythingelse,andif theycantseeitthentheyaretruly tohepitied.

INTHEMATTEReVTHEESTATI5 OFPATRICKFITZGIBBOnt RYAN,lateofHAYSTREET, PERTH,B(X)KBELLERAND NEWSAGENT,DECEASE4.

ALLPERSONShavingclaimsse gaisesttheestateofthesaiddecamp. edarerequestedtofurnishforthwith Particulars'thereofinwritingtothe under-mentionedSolicitorsforMrs. AgnesM.Ryantheexecutrixnamed inthewillANDALLPERSONSindebtedtothesaiddeceasedtitrerequestedtopaytheamountoftheir respectiveaccountstothesaidSolicitorsortothesaidMrs.Ryanby eitherofwhomreceiptswillbegiven.

DATEDthe25thJanuary,1908. J.andR.Maxwell.

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Wereceivedwiththanksacleverly writtenpamphletonDairyFamine inW.A.,writtenandcempiledbythe Go.vernment. Pain-Expert,Mr.OnlastSundayattheMessesan Tre:whella.Itisveryinteresting,well'appealwasmadeforwaxcandlesfor writtenandbroughtout,andreflectstheFeastofthePurificationorCancreditoutheaniline.nS1nmanwhodlemasDay.Thepriests(needearnknowswhatheiswritineaheut. estlsthatno ult.Tierclassofcandle 41 ** besentforuseontheAltair.Ifpeo Thelateat.additionstotheranks 1plewantthemthemselvestheyshalloftheCardinalsraisethenum.***of beblessedandsentawaywiththe GrandRiverExcursionontheriver'done, peetheellerwax wilesmembersintheSacredCollegeto inthe"Zephyr"onnextWednesdaearereletired,andMrs.ltvanofRay.sixty-two-sixCardinallesholis,fiftyniFht.Proceedsinaidof,theChurchstreetoneoftheCatholicBooksellersoneCardinalPriests,andfiveCardiHighgateMIL.1pleasanttripanticinate& alargestockonhandforsaleat inthecity,informedusthatshehadnalDeacons.One(Cite:finaltiregliti) forty-ixbyLeo wascreatedXIII. Theremaining byPopePiusIX.,and 'reasonableprices.Prohaelytheother t

Wewoulddrawtheattentionofour eaderstothefactthatMr.J.B. Georgethewell-knownChemiston thecornerofnayandPierStreets, ishavingagreatrumonhisFloramacCream.forsunburnandchannel skinwhichissoprevalentatthis timeoftheYear.TheFloramac owlet.forsore,tenderaadeensnirhiefeet.stillitemswelltothefore edisabsolutelythebestofitskind nthemarket.Themiceofboth FlortumacPrenara,ionisverylow bingonly 1/-each,whinplaceshem withinthereachofall.

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CattholicBooksellers,havetheminfifteenarethecreationsofthepre. stockto,.andhenceexceptmeannesssentPontiff.OftheCardinalsthirtyteereisnootherexcuseforsendingsixareItalians.Therepresentatives keroseneorotherbrandofcandleson oftheothernationalitiesnumber CandlemasDay. twenty-six.Twenty-seven'Cardinale areresidentin('aria.Theoldest memberoftheSacredCollegewas & earciinalRichardofParis,whowas TheSistersoftheGoodShoteierdciehty-eight.whodealyesterday. atLeecierville,havereceivedfromthe -so:lion..1,D.Connolly.abeautifullyThePalliumwasgrantedonFriday carvedstatueOftheGoadShepherd-tothenewArchbishopofBombay, madeofpurecanaramarbleandcx-throughMgr.Tampieri,whorepresent ecutedbytheleadingSculptorofIt.eldhiminRome. sly.Theorderwasgiventhrough 'Mr.lioechiofSydney, false throughwhereAfteralongandanimatedes,(ate themagnificentstatueefOuronSaturdayeveningtheFrench LardyintheCathedralwasordered.Chamberby354votes(ii177adoptForskillandespeciallytechniqueinadthewholeoftheBilldealingwith i execution,expertspronouncetheeta-theaPiropriationofecclesiasticalproHueaarra.ItisjustthesizetofitPerteintothenicheinthefrontofthe

ThePerthCityBassirotaknock downtheethernieat.Withallits honorsitwasdscidelbytheeconomicCouncilthatitthenextswarrie itcouldana! %timide'tettewithout! lir.Harrypreenisrlesatedoff theFirsPrisaleCommitteeatthe meetingoftheBoardonTuesday. Membersex,,r,.esedthemselves011er()wilyeon,milesMr.Tirewnandhis capabilities. hisloneserviceawl henstePyWO'IIImisshim.\Thiene in(onMr.Brown than'edthem, analforthelibereceerieltoflogthe Government frthemeanandconteitiPtible'tent,onhim"forhisantagernism,antiventuredtoprophesy thattheywouldregrettheiraction. andintheircalmermomentswould resolvewhen.strDinganopponentaenintoaimFisher.Thereisamoral inthelittlelectureaswellasin whatbroughtitout.

AMr.S.W.Copley,suggestsMidland.TunetionastheChicagoofW. A.,awlasaproofofhisfaithinhis idealispreparedtotakeatenerr rent,interestinthescheme.

AremarkaleseedlingtookplaceIn WaterfordTrelned,afewweeksego, whentheson-fSirFrederic,Weld, thecawtimeGovernerof\VN.. was marriedInMissDeLai'oer0!Ourteen.Weterferi.Theee'waywas nerformedbyhisLordshipDr.Sthiehsn-endastheAdaenteonhad notclosed.itwassettee-textadthrolt theSolemneereinonierthatusually Feldmuchtotheadministrationof theSacramentofMatrimone.Itwill herememberedWe W'lddied reeentleinaConventinScotlandin whichherowndeueliteristheRev. Motaer.TeirinetheiryearsinW.A theneedfamilyweremeetexemplary Catholics.andtheoldWestraliansremember'themwithdeepaffection.

WOMAN'NEWS, ittrie4061ClakiieiC4C4a4e4,-.1 velofperfectionindetail.TheCom-Thegoryratheran

TheVersRev.DeanBrennanand Convent,andonereallyregretsthat'rheLermanAssociationofthe itwillheconsiderablyoastofview,Holyrendhasplannedapilgrimage asthefsxpressienofthefleeisexceed-toJerusalemfornextyear.Itwill inelygood.TherobesontheGoodleaveCologneonthe23rdMarchand thecostofthejourneyforeachpilandtheveins.wrinkles,nails&c. Shepherdareindeederatefullycarved grimwillbeabout£75. thehandsandfeetaretrulyamartheRev.FatherKiel}havebeenatr, towhomtheyareisidebtel thecoastduringtheweekforabriefformanvandverymanyactsof ',spitefromihegreatheatwave theGoldfields. eeneinsitvandsacrificepriortothis

TheSistersofSt.JohnofGod deservetoheconeratelatedenthe recoversoftheRev.FatherVillanter e.5.11.,ofNewNorcia,whohadbeen laidupwithaverydangerousmaladywhenhewas,broughttotheir floe'ital.OfcoursetheRev.gentlemanhadthelestmedicalattendance. buthehaulwhatperhapshevalued more-Catholicnursesoftheenderof St.JohnofGod,whocombinethe holiestexercisesofreligionwiththeir jyrofession,andarethereforecapieble ofOvinesuchceniferttoCaith.dic patientseveninthemostdangerous momentsoftheirillness.TheMITIlierrIllrecoveryofMrs.Underwood, wifeofMr.Underwood,M.T,.A..is nnathertestimonytotheskillofthe SistersatSuhiaco.

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flaringthecurrentweekallthe membersofthedifferentreligiousand teachingOrders,whohadafew laysrestattheseacoast-returned totheirrespectivecharges,asmost oftheCatholicPrimarySchoolsreepenedonlast.TuesslaY

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-oneofthemostexereseiveactsofa votedandsenereilscateolic.The statueistohebless,(eelprestedin itsWarsbyhisT.ordshiptheBishop, ontheSibofFebruary.

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TheSistersofMercy.Victoria Square.acknowledgeandreturntheir bestthankstotheLoretoCommunityforaverylargeparcelofclothes whichtheykindlysentthemforthe orphansatSubiaco. aaa

TheexhibitionwithwhichMiss AleciaO'Connellwascreditedinthe 'recentAslelaideVniversityresultsis stillshroudedinmystery.TheSeeretars-orotherofficialsconnectedwith theUniversityinW.A.cann-,tgive anyexplanation.Sofartheyoung ladyineliestionhasnotteengiven whatisapparentlyherright,though theSittersofTTiehgeteSacredIleitrt Convent,atwhichshewasastudent endthelocalSe"retaryandMr.AndrewsoftheStateSchoolDept.of W.A.havewrittentotheUnitrstity authoritiesinAdelaideon;hemater.

Williehailswallowedftpenny,anti hismotherwasinastateofmuch alarm.'Melee."shecalledtoher sisterinthenextroom,"sendfora doeter.Williehasswallowedapenny."TheterrifiedboylooVedunininlorinely."No,mamma."heinternosed:"sendfortheminister.""The minister"exclaimedthemother. "Yes,becausepapasaysourminister cangetmoneyoutofanybody."

TheotherdaytheHolyFataer.lu receivingtherepresentatiyesfrom Latiumofthe"FnionePaiolare," eaveCein.someverysignificantadvice.Iletoldthemthatalltheactivemt-miiersoftheorganisation shouldworkhard.notonlytoenroll newmembers,buttoSeethatas manyaspossibleofCatholicvoters shouldbePutontheregisterno* onlyfortheadministrativelastfor thepoliticalelections."Itisnecesslary,"hesaid,"thatallCatholics 'shouldheadministrativeelectorsin ordertoensurethatthemunicipalitiesheheldI.ymenwhotrulylove religionandthepeoplenthey shouldalsobequalifiedforthe electionssothatwemaynot 'runtheriskoftieingwithoutsoldiers [whenthebishopthhiasitopportune thattheyshouldgototheurns." Ofcoursethisdoesnotmeanthat thereisanylikelihoodwhateverof theformationofaCatholicpartyin theItalianParliament,butitdoes meanthat,infutureelectionsthere willhemanycasesinwhichCatholic

voterswillheaskedtoeivetheirsuffrasreonthesideoflawandorder againstnnti-Clericalism.-"TheTablet,"December21.

"Thankyou,"shesaid,ashefinallynaveherhisseat,"thecar humpssoit'salmostinenoasibleto standnnyourfeet.""ThatwashekansteIkeptpullin"emomitofyour Way,ma'am,"hereplied,"hutyou didmanagetolandonmypetcorn 'acoupleo'times."

HENRYWRIGHT, Managerfor WesternAustralia.

howthe"Ticekelps upihtOldstud.

tilledthemindsofnotafewIrishmenwiththeconvictionthatlawis theantithesisofjustice.-"Calholic Times."

WittymulChirpy.

Howevertheiewsofthe"Times" mayvaryinothermatters,itisConsistentinitsattitudetowardsthe majorityofthepeopleofIreland. Neverdoesitneglectanopportunity forsowingfreshsendsofill-willbetweenthetwocountries.Themotive ispartlypartisanandpartlyprompt sdbythedesiretoservetheinterest oftheIrishlandlords.InactinguponItthewritersbetraywhatonthe faceofitappearstobeatruculent malevolencetowardstheIrishNationalists.NeverdoesaNationalistin theeyesofthewritersforthe "Times"giveproofevenI,yaccident ofagoodquality.Heisalwaysa "villageruffian"orifhebelongsto ahigherclassavillainofadeeper dye.Theonlyproper,theonlysane methodofdealingwiththeNationslistsofwhateverrankordegreeisto treatthemtolegalviolence.For theirinveteratewickednesstheonly Cureiscoercionandmorecoercion. Totalkofconciliatingthemistobe guiltyoftreasontotheState. Such,ineffect,isthetenorofthe firstleadingarticleinarecentissue, entitled"TheGovernemntandIreland."TheLiberalpolicyofconsultinTrishsentimentinIrishailministraeionismockedandsneeredat; Mr.Birrellishelduptoscornbes causehedeclinestowalkintheancientwaysofcoercionandtheIrish peoplearereferredtoinsuchamannerastocreatetheimpressionthat thewriterbelievesthemalltobe thievesandhighway-men.Whatwonderthatinthecourseoflong,years thisbrutalpolicyhasshownevery elemere failureandhasbeendisastroustoIreland-disastrousinmany respects,nottheleastinthatithas

"%thydoyouthinkyourhusband inheritedhissomnambulismT'"His fatherwasonthepoliceforce."

"Thepoliticanmaynowtakehis earfromtheground.""Somaythe footballplayer,ifhe.carestokeepit asarelic."

"Whatisthegreatestdangerencounteredinrunninganautomobile?"

Aaclwithouthesitationthechauffeur answered,"Thepolice."

''.1cabin,there'samandownhere withahill,"calledMrs.Wastoher husband."Geewhiz! let'sgodown andseehim,pop,"exclaimedyoung Austinexcitedly."Hemustbea bird."

Mr.Foolish''Whyaresheepthe mostdissipatedanimals?''Mr.Silly "Becausetheygambolalltheirlives, spendmostoftheirtimeontheturf, manyofthemarehlaok-legs,andall arefleecedintheend."

"Holdupyourhands!"commandedthetwodark-hrowedpersonswho hadjuststeppedoutofthealley. "Gentlemen,youflatterme,"saidthe poet,ashemodehastetocomply withtheirdelicately-wordedrequest.

FirstBoy"Your.fathermusthe anawfulmeanman.Himashoemaker,andmakin'youwearthemold boots."SecondBoy"He'snothin' towhatyourfatheris.Himadentist,andyourbabyonlygotone tooth" "Whatareyougoing,todonow, Colonel? inquiredtheintimate friend."Iexpecttospendtheremainderofmydays,"saidtheretirtelstatesman,"livingdownthelies thathavebeenpublishedaboutmein fourteenpoliticalcampaigns."

Itwascertainlyagoodmessenger whobroughtthenewstoyourhouse thatAyer'sSarsaparillamakesthe blood"richandred."Thismeans somuchtothosewhoarethin,pale, feeble,weak,andnervous.After Ayer'sSarsaparillahascuredyou, carrythegladmessagetoafriendor neighleir.

Perhapsyousufferfromtheeffects ofawarmclimate.Prolongedwarm weal],erseriouslyimpairsthestrength ofmanypeople.Thedigestionis slow,andtheliverbecomessluggish. Impuritiesinthebloodaccumulate andcausethatfeelingofdownheartednessanddepression.

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"YouAmericangirls havenotsuchhealthycomplectionsas wehave.Icannotunderstandwhy ournoblementakeafancytoyour whitefaces."Americangirl:"It sn'tourwhitefacesthatattract them,mydear; it'sourgreenbacks." YoungSmithwaspayingdevoted courttoarichandbeautifulgirt, andasuccessfulresultseemedinevitablewhendisasterunspeakablewreckedhischancesforever.Onemorning Smithdiscoveredthatthenextday washerbirthdayandinformedher poeticallythatonthemorrowhe wouldsendherabouquetofroses, oneroseforeaohyear.Thatnight hewrotetohisfloristorderingthe immediatedeliveryoftwentyrosesto. theyounglady.Thefloristreedthe orderandthoughthewouldpleasethe youngmanbyimprovineonit,sohe saidtohisclerk"Here'sanorder fromyoungSmithfortwentyroses. SmithhasbeenOneofmySestcustomerslately.Putintenmorefor goodmeasure."

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-mock,aidhumble heal and to is fatmutto tote, aimunaortliy.ofhis toteandmeritsonlyhisrejectionand condeninatien.Ilethenencouraged LI theSisterstoconfidenceinUod,and JUIN61LLU,fidelitytotheirweattion,sothatin timetheywouldbeabletotake uponthemselves,thetesponsibilityof +- the:A'sterstoWhosetendercarethey werenowentrusted. Aftertheatidres!..t,hisLordshipcontinuedtheceremonyandcelebrated Xlass.AttheCommuniontheSister whowastoheprofeeeed,madeher solemnprolos^ion,andinthepresinceoftheBlessedSacramentmade herthreevowsofPoverty,.Chastity, andObedience,includingalsotheCara ofthesic,andietorein,arealtheedu cationofyouthAttertheMass,the cerontonyofthetereptionoffive eoviceseean.Theyoungladieswho enteredthenotices:tip,wreMiss cress\ SisterMary ;Miss Sheridan(SisterMaryBernard)Miss Ilic!ey.(SisterMaryFretickXavier)

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MR.B.M.CONNOROFNEWCASTLEMARRIEDIN1)1MIN. l'he''NewcastleIlerald'puilish,odthe followingaccountofthemarriageof Mr.ConnortoAlissMurphy-asownedin-TheNationalistandI. terTimes." "Aprettyweddingwascelebratedifs theUniversity('hurch,Stephen Green,let!lin,on15thNov.,etween Bernardlettwice,sonofthelateMr. ItanielCt.11torandMrs,Connor,of Newcastle,WesternAustralia.and Teresti,onlydaughterofthelateMr. lealwaedMurphyand Mrs.Murpliet. Kilutagartogue,CountyCarlow.The beidelookedcherminginanEmpire gownofDuchesssatinwithdeepfad ofsillertotrain,thebettlicebring trimmedwitholdlace.Sheworea 'mien:11centdiamondandrubystar.a presentfromthepeopleofNewcastle, WesternAustralia.MissD.'Murphy itrelMissM.OLeary-veryilrettily attiredinfrocksofwhiteninonde sois,tritnmedwithsilver,molehats withostrichfeathersandwearing,diamondandemeraldpond:ants-carried beautifulbouquetspresentedbythe ridegroom,attendedasbridesmaids Mrs.Murphy,motherofthebride, woreahendsomecostumeof.mauve toile,trimmedWithlast',andmole felthat.Theofficiatineclergymen were'Rev.A.F.Murphy(uncleofthe brisle)assistedbytheRev.J. Kearney,Rev.:T.FogartyandRev. W.Ivors.Mr.W..T,Murphe,gleehisBycablethedeathofthe`eery sisteraway.andDr.W.P.MurphySuperior-GeneraloftheOnlateOrder ectedesbestman.Afterthesere-isannouncedfromBordeaux.Thedee monv,Mrs.Mtirtehyreceivedtheceasedgentlemanhadbeenailingfor nestsattheshelhourneHotel.wheresometime,anddiedattheageof dpienner,wasserved.Intheevening66. Mr.andMrs.ConnormotoredtoTherewillheaSolemnRequiem Kinzstan,enroetefor'Rome.whereOfficeandHighMassfortherepose thehoneymoonwillhespent.Sub-ofhissoulatSt.PatricysChurch. se-otentivthevwillreturntoCarlowFretnantle,onnextTuesday4th. fortheremainderof'thehunting.sea-February,athalfpastteno'clock.son.Thebride'stravellingdresswasR.I.P.

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FatherLaureucestatedthatcharac-Mr.T.M.Kettle,whowascordial- terleavesitsstampandmarkonall comingwithinitssphereofoperationlrece1saidhe dbegin Themanofcharacterrisesabovehistengratalatinghisconstituentson surroundings,As them. possessingarepresentativeofthe g withindividualssoalsowithnations.nonestyandunswervinpurposeof Mr.Meehan(loudcheers).Heread hatThe unprejudicedrecordsofhistoryinthefeeierssometimesinthespeech- eplace!an:1willeverplaceIreesofprofessingNationaliststhat laneasamongstthemostmarkedof dtheproudpositionwhichtheirinevealentwasadYingmoveher nations,an meet,andthatthesoonertheytook pasthistoryhas:at:tinedises- thecoieursunderwhichParnell eiainedalonebytheparticularchar-andDevilI,teuebt deersa hotst- acteristicwhichhecalled"Irishcher-edinitsplacethephewmotleyof actor."Tliecharacterofanation,LordDunraven,LordDeVesciand liketheperfectpictureandthebeautiedday,ismadeupofHeatandtheLord-knows-who,thelettercloud shade.Andthebettert.ounderstandc''''''ersprofessingNationalistswho ourpast[greatnessandthesourcesoftoldthemthatunlesstheyturned theirbactsintreacheryontheprinliehtiindshadeofourIrishcharacter our'decayheproposaltoconsiderthecedestheirfathershandeldownto -inotherwords,ofiairgeedand eteem,thecountrymustwitheraway hadtraits.FatherLaurencethenpro- o,no,''Mietlegssuchasthis lien'waretheanswers t'ecowards seededtodiscussthefirstgroatchar- pristicofourpeople-theirFaith,all!'e"Inlirnmi""'The"'weresome 11-irdientednesstothatFaith.theirthingsinIrelanddrat"'err"atheir temeitatheirfidelity.Thenextcreatdeath andoneof'1' bungs

trait,loveofournationalittorpat-wasthepositionofthes.en'sled emcees,thsloepine under Ilielan,wasably°Itchedupon.bullocksandawayfrom hepeople Ilievereintheliattleiield,keennessof*hoar,epertThs,stem,than'.sto intellect,loveofknowledee,affection forkithantikin,devotiontothethemovementthatsomepeopleamdeemd.thewssinventedbythe dead.imagination,and,lastly.wit cattle- andhumour-allgrandfasturesofourpeoelealone.Than;sstothe Trisheharacter-were per-drivingmovement(Cheers),that'systemwasonitsteethbed(hear, ,rayed.TheRev.T.ectererthenwenthear).Whatwastheanswertothe ontospeakofthevicesorfailingsrentonce.whatwastheanswerof ofournationalcharacter.AsheLealDeVesci,andhisagent,and stated,thereiseosunshinewithout'theirkinandbroodthroughoutIre- in, en ,withouts eso

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boos),itmightbethoughtthatthey[ werethereforanillegalandunlawfulobject.Buttheyweretheresimply todemandthatLordDeVesci shouldplayhispartincarryingout thepolicyforthesettlementofthe LandQuestion,whichhadgotthe endorsementnotmerelyoftheIrish nation,butoftheBritishTimmsof CommonsandtheBritishHouse)of T.ords(hear,hear)and,asfaras theUnitedTrishLeaguewasconcerned,theyaskedtheEstatesCommissionerstostepinanddeclarethat these400acresontheBeVesdestatewaslandthatoughttobetaken,asftcouldbetaken,compulsorily forthesettlementantireinstatement oftheevictedtenants(hear,bear). TheyaskedthattheEvictedTenanti Billshouldbecarriednut,andthe answertheygotfromMr.Birrellwas thatnoNationalistmemberofPar!lamentcoulddeliveraspeechfrom anIrishplatformwithoutthein- dimityofhavingeverywordreported heoneofMr.lairrell'epolio.They musthenrennredtofightLordDe \reset,andfight.himallalonethe fine(applause). thismovement continuedtobeaHomeRulemovementtheonlyinterestthatheor ant'honestIrishmanwouldhaveinit wastoattenditsfuneralassoonas possible.FromthetimeMr.William O'Brienledawaytheretreatfrom thelighting.policyin190R.fromthat daydowntotheintroductionofthe roencilRilltheyinIrelandallowed themselvestobeledblindfoldonto theerleeoftheprecipice.Itwasonly whenth"ysawtheCouncilBilland thedestentobreaktheNational Movement,andtoplacethepatron:seeandrobberyofTrishCouncilsin thehandsofLordDunravenandhis semi-convertedlandlordsthatIreland realizedhowtrueandrightMichael Davittwaswhenhedrovehisknee intoLordPueraven(anplauuse.).The NationalConventionhadsettledthe policyforTrelane.anditstoodon recoraasinterpretedbyMr.Redmond'ssithsanettspeeches,whenthey saidTTomeRuletheymeantTTorne Rule.The-elutionInreatenetthesame relationtothatesaghostdidto reality(hear,hear).TheNational Conventionhalldecidedthathalfa leafwasnobetterthannobread half-loafcontinuedimmedicahlepoison.Theywereboundto raketheflagofTrishHomeRule withinthefirstweekofnextSession ofParliament,andtoPutitasa imestionfnseparatetheirreal friendsfromtheirfalsefriends.It wassaid "Give'Mr.Birrella chance."Onewouldreallythinkit wasabatetimethatIrelandandthe peopleofIrelandshould;retachance. Thenanotherformofthenuestien was"CouldwetrialMr.13irrell? InpolitiesandtradingwithBritish Partieshehadagreatereferencefor acashtradeo'eracredittrade(ap- plause).WasMr.Birrelltoeata chanceandshouldcattledrivingbe slowed?Hethoughtcattledriving shouldhestepped. IetaleBirrell eivethemadefiniteeneranteewith theassentofhisCabinet,(thathe wotillnextSessionintroduceaCompulsorylandBill,andthencattle drivingwouldbestopped(hearhear). Ifitwasnotforcat11.litivingthere NailednotleasinglefriendlyEnglishmanwhowouldknowthatthere waselandquestioninIreland.('at- tledrivinghalwonintheCaw Centsnsit.leelwenintheopen country.andithadwenbecausethe publicconscienceinIrelandwasainstthisinfamousranch:est dwaahear).LordDenravonwrotea letterahoutaweek1,1M.inwhichhe laiddownforthemthepathofNathemlsalvation,andhecollieonly saythatsofarashecouldsee,Lord Ternraven,havingfailedasastatesman,wasnowseekingareputation asahumorist(laughter).Theobjec-

?Thelandlords,theyweretoldtionofthisgentleman,eh'derived ourTrishcharacterthathassomanywantedconciliation(laughter)theyhispeeragefroththeActofUnion, virtueshasalsosomefailings.somewantedaunionofellcreedsandandwhohimselfvotedearliestthe shalowsandshade.Pixel-levelofclasses.andLorddel'esci'sanswer,HomePillsBillof189R-theobiection wantofindindustryend, whenbewasaskedtosellhisinter-ofthisgentlemantotheTrishParty wank.,.ofwinraenee'am"1.41", cstinhisuntenantedlandsinthiswasthatitwasnotdemocratic.en- lionfiehts.emptypride,classdistinc-neiehbourboodat,40percent.abovemesh(InitehtereWhatrighthadhe tion.wantofpracticalnatriotisminthemarketprice,tocarryoutthetospeakforanypartoftheIrish ourrefusalto'supportTrishirides-'policyoftheEvictedTenantsAct,nation?Hetoldthemhowtowin vies,raid.lastly,intemperance,whichpassedbyhisownHouseofLords,HomeRule,andhewasoneofthe reeistersadeath-rollof9.nonner-wasto'create,orattempttocreate,Viee-PresalentsoftheTariffReform* sonssenualleinIreland,weregivenshamtenanciesendinterposeanotherAssociation,whosePresidentwas)Tr. earrierbetweenthe'evictedtenantsJosephrhameerinin(groans).Once, andthelanesfromwhichtheirfath-endonlyonce,hepushedhisproposers weredriven(eroans).Thatwassaltothevote,anditwasahappy conciliation,andbeforeLordDenrav-coincidencethattheyhadonthat et0InteSS Dtsart'sAMtoenagainFettle) Pete Thred theTrishPartyheplatformtheroanwhobeat-Lord liilkeonu. wouldseeeestthatheinraven's:devolutionist.Shawe-Tay- s"

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thisattitude-takenup,aswebelieve hastilyandwithoutforethoughtby thegoverningbodyoftheCollegethestudentsoftheJuniorHouse,to theextentofone-thirdoftheirnumber,haveavailedtoeffecttheirretreatfromIrishclass-roomand,as wegother,aresPeirdingthetime "gained"intwiddlingtheirthumbs anddrummingtheir.heelsor(incase asks'anClaidheamhSoluis.'This ofthosestudiouslyinclined)inlearnthequestionmuchisonthelipsofasmatteringofItalianandGerman-

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Icelanderseverywhere.Thelanguageswhichtheywillneverhave credulitywithwhichthefirststartl-occasiontospeaksupposing(whichis ingrumorswerereceivedhasgivenunlikely)thattheyeveracquired thinglikeaspeakingknowledgeof anyplacetoanxietyandtovague,'but veryreal,misgivingsastothefuture,them Wheredowestand? Whoareour AndallthewhileIrish-speaking friendsandwhoourfoes? Afightcongregationsarecryingmutelyfor betweentheGaelicLeagueandaBritpastorswillingandabletopreachto ishGovernmentDepartment-'thethemintheirownlanguage.Irish"'National"Board,theIntermediatespeakingpenitentsarestrugglingto Board,DublinCastle,theLordsofuttertheinmostthoughtsoftheir theTreasury-seemsnaturalandcom-soulsinaspeechwhichisunfamiliar monplace.AbattleroyalwithTrini-etnthem.Dyingsinnersarelongingin tyCollegeisonlyanexhilaratingdl-vainforafewwordsofkindlyconsoversion.Weenterintothesecontestslationinthelanguagenearestand Withacertainbuoyancyandlight-dearesttotheirhearts.Thepriestis heartedness,theissuelyingclearbe-bytheirbedside,hut,asfarasthey foreusthecontestantsGallandGaelareconcerned,heisadumbpriest. -fightingfromtheirowncamps.each "Thesearethingswhichwedonot caretowrite,buttheyarethings whichmustbewritten.Wearenot theorizingorgeneralizingfrominsufficientevidence,orbuilidingupacase underhisowncolors,eachraisinghis traditionalwatery.Buthereitis different.Ttisourownwhohave struckthisblowatus.Itisthelie-

"Letitnothethoughtthatweare writinghysterically.MattersatMaynootharensbadastheycanhe. Wehavethewordofstudents.professors,andatleastonebishopfor it.Wedonot,ofcourse.imagine thatTrishstudyintheCollegeisto cometoasuddenstandstill.Insnite of,nerhipsbecauseof.therecent hostilelegislationitwillgoonmore ardentlythinevernmonestthatnot inconsiderablebodyofthestudents whohavevowedtheirswine.intellectstotheserviceoffatherlandas theyhavevowedtheiryotincrhearts Intheserviceoffaith.TheColumbanLeagueisstilltothefore.

lovedCollegeofO'Growneythathasonhearsay.Weknowour,facts.We declareditselfwiththeGalland cangivechapterandverseforour gainsttheGael.Menwhomwehad!statements.Thepersonalexperienceof thoughttrustyhadfailedus.Rever-scoresofreaderswillbearusout'. eelandhonoredleadershaveseemed"Withinourownknowledgeayoung tocelintenencetheirbetrayal. !priest,whollyignorantofIrish,yet workinginanIrish-speakingdistrict, wascalledtoattendthedeathbedof aparishonerwhoknewnoEnglish. the(tyingmanwasnotconsoledhe ledbysomedarkmemorywhichhe longedtoconfidetotheministerof God.Tohishorrorthepriestwas unabletounderstandhim.Thelatter muchperturbed,gaveabsolution,hut thedyingmanwasnotconsoledhe felt,poorsoul,thenecessityofwhisperinghissecretintotheconfessor's ear,notunderstandingthatinthe circumstancesofthecasetheAbsolutionwasasefficaciousasifthelatter,hadunderstoodall.Hisagonyof mindwasfrightfultowitness.Finnlly,thepriestwasobligedtocallin athirdnersonandtoheartheconfessionthroilehaninterpreter, "Wesubmitwiththegreatestre-

"RutMaynoithasaninstitution, theofficialafavnonth,haslaidit downthatsuccessattheRoyalrniversitvisofareatermomentthen,the lifeoftheTrishianemaee.involvingaspectthatshouldnothepossiblein thole+itdoesthelifeoftheTrishhelyIreland.Theyarenotonly nation,and,secondingtoCardinalpossible,butareinevitableaslongas

non-Irish-speakingpriestsaresent ministerintheGaedhealtaoht.Atthe Presentmomenttherearepossiblynot enoughIrish-speakingprieststostaff !allthemissionsintheIrish-speaking territory.Wehadhoped,however thatMaynoothwasmarchingfull speedtotherescue.Wasthathopea vainone?IstheGaedhealtachttobe leftforanothergenerationatthe mercyoftheBearloir? Andwhere willtheGaedhealtaohtbethen? "Itisourprofoundconvictionthat throughherinfluence,directandindirect,onIrishlifeMaynoothisina Position,ifshechooses,tosavethe Irishlanguage.Tothosewhofeel thusandhavehopedaccordinglyitis likereceivingasuddenblowinthe facetobetoldthatthehandofMaynoothistobestretchedforth,notto savethelanguage,buttostrangle it."

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Jan.7th.-Halfyearlymeeting.

Jan.14th.-DiscussionofSyllabus. Jan.21.-ImpromptuSpeaking.Jan.28.-AustralianNight.

Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 4.-LadiesInvitationNight. 11-ReadingofJournal. 18.-Mock:MunicipalElections. 25.-SocietyDebate.

March1.-GeneralCommunion.

March3.-TrialbyJury.

March10.-IrishNight.

March17.-Open.

March24.-Debate,FremantleCatholicInstitute.

March31.-Musicalevening.

April7,-EssayandCompetition,(Senior Junior).

April14.-LecturebyMr.J.Orr.

April21.-AnniversaryBanquet.

April25.-ReadingofJournal.

May5.-ProgressiveEuchreTournament.

May12.-SocietyDebate,(Junior).

May19.-LecturebyMr.C.Bettye.

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June2.-SmokeandPoundnight.

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