The Record Newspaper 02 January 1909

HANSIRVINE'SWINES BRANDY

OurSchoolsattheirMutualShows,

DisplayandDistributionof PrizesattheLadies'College, Victoriauaie

The"breakup"ofthestudentsof tbaLadies'College,VictoriaSquare, broughtalargeandrepresentative audienceonlastMonday,nighttothe school-roomattachedtotheCollege. Theeveningwasoneofthemostenjoyableofpleasantevenings,and therewasnotonepresentwhowas notproudofthesplendideducationalrecordoftheGood*starts,and gratefulfortheinvitationtobepresentatthegrandfinaleoftheCollegefor1908.Theroomwasbeautifullydecorated,theCollegecolours beingeverywhereinevidence,andthe stagewithitsprettilypaintedscenerywasathingofbeautythatwill notbereadilyforgottenbythose whoclaimtohavethesmallesttaste forthebeautiful.

AmongthosepresentwereArchdeaconSymth,theRev.FathersGallagher,andBrosnan,theHon.W. Kingsmill,andMrs.Kingsmill,ColonelandMrs.LeMesurier,Mr.and Mrs.Longmore,Mr.andMissLionel Logue,Mr.andMrs.O'Dea,Mrs. SmithandtheMissesSmithandthe MissesMorrissy,(Guildford),Mr.and MissesLloydandahostofothers.

Ateighto'clockthescreenwas drawnup,andthefollowingprogrammewascarriedoutwithouta hitch

Orchestra-"GavotteinG,"Millocker. Son:-"TyralienneDuet,"(adapted fromOffenbach)MISSESADDIS SMITH,ETTIERYAN,ALMA SMITH,DAISYRYAN. Pianas--"MarchdesTroubadours," Roubier. MISSESEVELYNHOARE,MUGI KAYSER,LEILALLOYD,MIRIAMLEE.

Thefollowingistheprizelist PRIZELISTi9o8. ChristianDoctrine. 1stClassEillieBrady(£ipresentedbyVen.Arch.Smyth). andClass-May,Kean. 3rdClass-MiriamLee. GoodConduct.

Boarder-MamieO'Rourke. DayPupil-MayKean. HIGHERADELAIDEUNIVERSITY. 1908.

RitaHarrington-EnglishLiterature,Latin,EnglishHistory. KathleenCrawford,EnglishLiterature,Latin,French. SENIORADELAIDEUNIVERSITY, 19o8.

KathleenCrawford,Honoursin EnglishHistory,Latin,andTrigonometry.PassinEnglishLiterature, French,ArithmeticandAlgebra,Geometry(9thplaceinthetwoStates; 5thplaceinthisStateW.A.).

RitaHarrington,HonoursinTrigonometry.PassinEnglishLiterature,EnglishHistory,Latin,ArithmeticandAlgebra,Geometry.(as theresultshaveonlyarrivedto-day bywire,themedalstobeawarded totheabovepupilswillbeheldover untilnextyear.

JUNIORADELAIDEUNIVERSITY, 1907.

NellieO'Dea,(7subjects),English Literature,French,Latin,Arithmetic AlgebraGeometry,Geography.

VivienCarter(6subjects),English Literature,French,Latin,Arithmetic Algebra,Geometry.

AnnieHerrington(6subjects)EnglishLiterature,French,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,EnglishHistory.

JUNIORADELAIDEUNIVERSITY, i9o8. Resultsnotyettohand.

edallGrades(Pianoforte)oftheAssociatedBoard.

VivienCarter(88marks,tiewith goldmedalist),SeniorHonours,Pianoforte,TrinityCollege,IntermediateGrade,Pianoforte,Associated Board.

HildaCorbett.-Highestmarks, SeniorHarmony,TrinityCollege, (December1907).

MamieO'Rourke,highestmarks, Intermediate,HonoursHarmony, TrinityCollege(Deo.1907).

VioletPolinelli,HighestmarksIntermediateHonours,Harmony,TrinityCollege(June1908).

GladysCornwall,HighestMarks, JuniorHonours,TheoryofMusic, TrinityCollege(Dec.1907).

RubyStidworthy,HighestMarks, JuniorHonours,TheoryofMusic, TrinityCollege(June1908).

MollieBrady(91marks),Honours isViolinPlaying,TrinityCollege.

HildaCornwall(90marks.),HonoursinViolinplaying.TrinityCollege).

MiriamLee,(98marks),Creditin PreparatoryPianoforte,TrinityCollege.

MonaCharles,CreditinPreparatory,Plan,forte,TrinityCollege.

MudKayser,Forpassingtwo andPrenarat-ryTheoryofMusic.

EvelynHoare.forpassingtwo MusicExams.PrimaryPianoforte. andPreparatoryTheoryofmusic.

LeilaLloyd-JuniorHonours,TheoryofMusic,PreparatoryTheoryof Music.

MiriamLee-JuniorHonours,TheoryofMusic,CreditinPreparatory Pianoforte98marks. CreditinPreparatoryTheoryofMusic(90marks).

PaulineCarter-CreditinPreparatory,Theory,ofMusic.

MugiKayser-Preparatory,Theory* ofMusic.

EvelynHoare-Preparatory,TheoryofMusic.

CERTIFICATES.

TheundernamedPupilshavebeen awardedCertificatesforHonoursin the,followingsubjects:HigherUniversityClass.

RitaHarrington-EnglishLiterature,Latin,EnglishHistory. KathleenCrawford-EnglishLiterature,French,Latin.

SENIORUNIVERSITYCLASS. RitaHarrington,Trigonometry96, Geometry,ArithmeticandAlgebra. KathleenCrawford,Trigonometry, GeometryArithmetic,'andAlgebra, EnglishHistory.

JUNIORADELAIDEUNIVERSITY. ElaineChessman-EnglishLiterature,EnglishHistory,Geometry. HildaCorbett-EnglishLiterate Algebra,EnglishHistory. MayHogan-EnglishHistory,EnglishLiterature.

istCLASS.

MUSICCERTIFICATES. MamieO'Rourke--French,English AwardedbytheAssociatedBoardofHistory. theRoyalAcademyandRoyalCollegeofMusic.

NellieO'Dea,advancedgrade,Pianoforte.

VivienCarter,IntermediateGrade Pianoforte.

RudimentsofMusic. JuliaDavey,IntermediateGrade, Pianoforte. RudimentsofMusic.

HildaCorbett,HigherDivision, Pianoforte.

Da's Brawn,HigherDivision, Pianoforte.

EttieRyan-English. GladysCornwall-English,Arithmetic.

LilyCrozier-English,Algebra. 2ndCLASS. MayKean-English,Eng.History, Latin,French. Mollie Rodoreda-Eng.History, French. KathleenJeffrey-French. AnnieWheeler-Arithmetic. DorothyKing-Arithmetic. 3rd.CLASS.

Recitation-"TheDevoted."MISS V.POLINELLI. Song-"TheRhineMaidens,"Glover Pianos-"Husareneitt,"Spindler, MISSESK.JEFFERY,M.KEAN, M.RODOREDA,D.KING. "CHRISTMASREVELS." Pianos-"Fidelio,"Beethoven MISSESV.CARTER,J.DAVEY, M.O'ROURKE,M.HOGAN.

Orchestra-Overturefrom"Maurer andSchlosser"Auber Son"-"WelcomeSpring,"Paxon. MISSESL.RYAN,M.SMITH,H. CLATYON,D.RYAN. MusicalMonologue-"TheLessonof theWatermill." MISSESV. POT,TNELLT,M.SMITH,L.RYAN

Pianos-"RondoinC,"Chopin, MISSESN.O'DEA,V.CARTER. "4.DESTEFIDELES."

PRIMARYADELAIDEUNIVERSITY 1908.

HildaCorbett,(7subjects),English,French,Latin,Greek,Arithmetic,Algebra,EnglishHistory.

EllieBrady(7subjects),English, French,Latin,Greek,German,Arithmetic,EnglishHistory.

SPECIALPRIZES.

Greek-HildaCorbett.

German-EllieBrady.

ShorthandandTypewriting-Violet Polinelli.

DancingandDeportment-LizzieFreeman.(PresentedbyMrs.Schiffmann).

Painting-ElaineChessman.

PlainNeedlework-GwendolineCowan Ornamental Needlework,Gladys Cornwall.

ScientificDressCutting-VioletPolinelli.

Accomnanists-PianoMISSESN. O'DEA,V.CARTER,J.DAVEY, H.CORBETT,M.O'ROURKE. Organ--MISSHILDACORBETT. Everyitemontheprogrammewas heartilyapplauded.Themusical itemsgivenbythebabyinstrumentralistswereheartilyappreciated, andtherecitationgivenbyMiss Polinelli,andthemusicalmonologue byMissesM.Smith,Polinelliand Ryanwereexcptionallypleasingand mostereditalilyrendered.Thesong "TheRhineMaidens,"wasalsoa welcomeditem,butthesongofthe eveningwas"WelcomeSpring,"ren deredintwopartharmonybyMissesMSmith,Clayton,L.Ryan,and DI";anMissMollieSmithhasa rich,flevihieandmostpromising yo; lattherecentexamination receied9Spercentforsinging; MissMRyanisapromisingsoprano,whileMissesClaytonandD Ryanaresweetcontraltos. Theinstrumentalmusicfromthe juniors,intermediateandseniors' wasverygood,andtheorchestra wasloudlyappreciated. The "ChristmasRevels,"itemwaswarmlyreceived,MissAlmaSmithmakingatyniealdearold"Daddr Christmas" Thesingingofthe "destePideles,"'bronghtasnlendidevenina'sentertainmenttoa close.

GivingGeneralSatisfaction-Julia Davey.

REGULARATTENDANCE.

SeniorSchool-MayHogan. JuniorSchool-NaziKayser. SINGING.' istprize,MollieSmith,Honoursin TrinityCollegeExam.(Reportedby HerrNowotnytohavemadethe mostprogress).

awlprize,HildaClayton.

3rd.prize,LilyRyan.

4thprize,DaisyRyan,Honoursin TrinityCollegeExam.

ELOCUTION

1stPrizeVioletPolinelli. (PresentedbyMr.LionelLogue.)

2ndPrizeLilyRyan.

KrtbleenJeffrey, Pianoforte.

MayKean, Pianoforte.

NaaiKayser,Elementary,Pianoforte.

EvelynHoare.Primary,Pianoforte

MUSICCERTIFICATES. AwardedbyTrinityCollege,London.

VivienCarter,SeniorHonours,83 mars,Pianoforte(tiewithgoldmedalist)

NellieO'Dea,SeniorHonours,Pianofcrte. JuliaDavey,SeniorPianoforte, Seniorharmony.

Hi:hestAggregateMarksforthe Year.

istClass-GladysCornwall.

2ndClass-MollieRodoreda.

3ruClass-LeilaLloyd.

4thClass-NellieMurdoch.

cthClassEvelynHoare.

INFANTS'CLASS.

1stDivisionIsidoreO'Hara. and GertyHardwick.

3rd FredaHenry.

MUSICPRIZES.

NellieO'Dea,-AdvancedGrade, Pianoforte,RoyalAcademy,Senior Pianoforte,TrinityCollege.Special Certificateofmeritforhavingpass-

HildaCorbett,SeniorHarmony. VioletPolinelli,IntermediateHonours,Hasmony.HildaClayton,IntermediatePianofort,.JuniorSoloSinging. ManieO'Rourke,IntermediateHon ours,Harmony96marks. May.Hogan,IntermediateHonours, Harmony95marks.Intermediate Pianoforte.

EllieBrady,JuniorHonours,TheoryofMusic90marks.

MollieBrady,HonoursinViolin Playiag,91marks,JuniorTheoryof Music.

LowerDivision, LowerDivision, Honours.

LilianRyan-JuniorSoloSinging. MollieSmith-HonoursinSoloSinging96marks. NellieBoucher-Junior TheoryofMusic.

EttieRyan-IntermediateHonours Harmony.

JuniorViolinPlaying. Elementary,SoloSinging.

HildaCornwall-Writing,English, Arithmetic,French. LeilaLloyd-English,Arithmetic, History,French. MiriamLee-English,French. GertieMcCarthy-English,French. 4thCLASS. NellieMurdoch,-English,Arithmetic LilyWheeler-English,Arithmetic. 5thCLASS. EvelynHoare,-English,Arithmetic, MadgeHardwick-Arithmetic. MagiKayser-EnglishArithmetic. MaryCarrington-Arithmetic. Atthecloseof'thepresentationof Prizes,ArchdeaconSmyththanked thelargeaudienceforthecompliment theyhadpaidthegoodSistersof Mercybytheirattendanceinsun

AddleSmith-IntermediateHonours, Harmony. JuniHonours.TheoryofMusic.

JuniorViolinPlaying. HonoursinSoloSinging. GladysCornwall-IntermediateHonoars,Harmony,JuniorHonours, TheoryofMusic(96marks).

T-rildaCornwall-Honours,inViolin "lging(gomarks). Preparatory,TheoryofMusic. RubyStidworthy,JuniorHonours. TheoryofMusic.Preparatory,credit,TheoryofMusic. Mona.Charles-JuniorHonours, TheoryofMusic,CreditinPreparatoryTheory'ofMusic.

Thewomanontherightnever usedAyer'sHairVigor.Lheneglectedherhair,andncy.vherselfsuffersfromneglect.Outliocontrary, thewomanontheleft1,2.3always usedAyer'sHairVigor,andowed toitmuchcfh2ryouthfulappeak anteanda:tractiveriess. 11r gets's

producesbeautifulhair.I,nn7, rich,heavyhair.Softandsilky hair,freefromclailruit.

*numbers.Hesaidtheentertainmenthadbeenoneofwhichthey migntallbeproud,andtheproficiencyofthestudentsevidencedin everydepartmentofeducationtlequipmentasseenonthestage,or readfromtheprizelist,reflectedthe veryhighestcreditontheexcellent teachers,whoseeffortswereblessed withsuchbrilliantresults.Touch-

ingontheresultsoftheHigherPublic,andAdelaideSeniorUniversity results,whichhadcometohandby wire,hesaidthatthatdaywasa reeordoneintheeducationalhistory, oftheLadies'College.Twostuddents-MissesHarringtonaidCrawfordpassedsplendidlyinthreesubjectsintheHigherPublic,andboth alsopassedinsixsubjectsinthe Senior.MisCrawfordwiththree honours,andMissHarrington,with onehonour,whileSt.Joseph's Schoolhadsimilarresultsinsenior. AllpatronsofthisCollegewere proud,andjustlyproudofthese grandresults.Hementionedalso thatduringthepastfewdaysthe Collegehadbeeninspectedbythe GovernmentInspectors,andsepleasedweretheywithwhattheyhad seen,thattheyforthwithadmitted theCollegeasafirstclassSeconditySchool,whichwasentitledto ceisestudentswhowonGovernment bursaries,andwhomightchoseto takeouttheireducationunderthe patronageoftheSistersofMercy. Thiswasadistincthonourforthe schollandwhilewishingit.acontinuanceofsuchsuccesshehopedthe pupilswouldheworthyofit,and evergiveevidenceofthesplendidintellectualaestheticandmoraltrainingtheyhadreceivedfromtheSistersofMercy.

TheHon. W.Kingsmill,M.L.C., spokemostappreciativelyoftheentertainmenthehadthepleasureof beingpresentat,andconsideredthat ahighhonourhadbeenconferred uponhimincallinguponhimtoaddresstheaudience. Hepaida markedtribute'totheSistersfor thesplendideducationtheywere givingthestudents.Addressingthe girlsheloudlypraisedthemfortheir cultureddemeanour,whichhehad everyopportunityofobserving,as theywerehisnextdoorneighbours. Hereeardedthemashislittlesisters,andhefeltveryhappyinhavingsuchasplendidbodyofwellbehaved,bright,happyandintelligentsisterslivingnextdoortohim. Heagaincomplimentedthemvery heartily,andwishedthemalla happy'XmasandamerryNewYear

PresentationConventCollie

MAGNIFICENTJUVENILEDISPLAY.

TheannualentertainmentsubmitOAbythepupilsofthelocalConventSchoolonMondayeveninglast wasineverywayanundoubtedly pronouncedsuccess.Theprogramme whichwasvery1.-easth isrueof theheaviestofitsnature,thathas evercomeunderournotice.Those inchargeofthemanagementareto behighly,complimentedonthesplendidresultoftheireffortstokeep thebellcontinuouslyrolling,byallowingnodelaybetweenthevarious items.Theaudiencewereveryenthusiasticfromtheopeningtothe dale,andwerejustifiedinbeingin thatstate,forthosewhoweretakingthevariouspartsallottedto them,thoughbutchildrenandsome ofthemweedots,sustainedtheir variouspartsmagnificiently,infact, Owmembersofshowsthatvisit brilliantlythatagreatnumberof Colliecouldwellbetaughtalesson fromtheperformancesonMonday evening. Allaroundcongratulationsonitssuccesswerepassedto andfroafterthetermination,and proudmustbetheteachers,aswell asthechildren,whoseeffortsbrought aboutsuchwell-meritedsuccess. Suchnumberswere,atvarioustimes onthestageinprettyandbecoming costumesconsistentwiththevarious partstobesustained,that,thesight

fairlydazzledone'seyestobehold suchvisionsasappearedduringthe operetta(FairyGrotto)andcantata (GoldenHairandtheThreeBears).

Theappearanceoftheperformers, especiallywhengroupedorclustered togetderwasallthatcouldbedesired.TheorelingpieceoftheprogrammewasentrustedtotheMisses Hell(piano),ColemanandLarney (violins),whoseefficiencywasproved beyonddoubtandareworthyofthe highestpraisefortheirperformance.

"FairyGrotto,"theleadingparts beiagtakenbytheMissesM.andR. Reynardson,Stuchbury,Ghilottiand S.StoneandMastersF.Stone,A. Jones,andL.Larney,wasoneof thefeaturesoftheevening,and throughoutintenseinterestwasdisplayedbythelargeaudience.Ten fairiespolkaontothestage,bearing wandsandflowersandsingapretty songtotheQueen,andwithabackgroundofevergreens,amongwhich areanothertroupeofhalf-hidden fairies,averyanimatedandinterestingscenewasbeheld. MissM. Reynardson(Queen)sangsweetlyto hersubjectsaprettysong,whothen madeafloralofferingtoHerMajesty.MissMollyLarney,gavearecitationfromShakespeare'sworks, whichwasfollowedbytheMisses Game,Mahony,andN.Larney aprettydisplayofdancingwith skippingropes.Theboysthentorsi( chargeoftheproceedings,andfrom thestarttothefinishoftheirperformancehadthespectator,:inroars oflaughter,andwithoutbias,it musthesaidthattheboys,whenevertheyappearedweremostenthusiasticallyreceived-theywerefavourites..

"BreakingUp (acomedietta) waswellhandled,andtheboy'svariousspeeches,deliveredwhenopposingthegrantingofholidays(praferrinetoabsorballthelearningit waspossibletocramintothemselves inagiventime)wereofascientific andamusingnature,andevoked roarsofhearty We saythattheboysdidsplendidlyand spokeoutlikesomeofourtrueand independentcitizens.TheIrishJig wasneatlyperformedbytheMisses Henderson,Watt,Reeves,andR. Revnardson. Ahumorousrecitation"Baby,"wherein,MasterFred Stone,tellshowhismother,when shewentout,lefthimathometo mindthesleepingbaby,hutunfortunatelyforhubs,itawoke,andthe caretakerdecidedtomakeadarkie ofitwithbootgloss,"whichmight probablywearoffinfiveorsix years,"waswithoutdoubtthemost humorousitemontheprogramme. andtheflatteringovationawarded toFredwashonestlydeserved.The nextitemwasawaitedwithmuch interest,asbytheprogrammeit wassomewhatmysterious,beingput downasapleasantsurprisebythe bons. ISIodoubtitwaswhentwo ofthemappearedasprise-fighters andgaveasweetandshortexhibition.Tworoundsbythese.and thenfollowedawillinggobytwo midgets. Thelattertwofairly broughtdownthehouse,thentwo biggerladshadabout. Theperformancecreatedadealofinterest, anditwasmostamusingtowitness theexcitementofalargenumberof theaudienceononeortwooccasions.Thesecondpartwasopened byMissBedlineton,whoseoverture -LueretaBorgia-(piano)wassplendidlyperformed."GoldenHairand theThreeBears,"acantatabythe seniornupils,wasveryprettyand interesting,thevarioussolosand chorusesbeingwellreceived. The MissesS.Stone,M.Larney,Stuchbury,Ghilotti,Reeves,Goodalland MastersN.Stone,Goodall,Collins, Jones,Melvin,andLeo.Larney,besidesalargenumberofotherchildrenappearedtoadvatange.The gracefulmovementsofthemaidens wasmuchadmiredaswastheirsingMg,anditwasaprettyspectacle wheneverageneralmovementoccurredamongtheperformers.The hearsevokedroarsoflaughterby theirfrolicsaboutthestage.Seniorboyscaughttheonly"encore," by,theirheartysingingoftheMin-

a

ers'charactersong,inwhichthey Lidtheirstoryoftheplace"where senpeanisne,eeshine,'andthey seemedevenmorepleasedthantne asdienceatbeingrecalled.Eight prettymaidens,MissesJones,Crawford,Stuchoury,Larney,Brennan, Stone,GoodallandGhilotti,fouris olueandfourwhitewancastanets, andtambourinesnextpresented themselvesbeforeandadmiringlead ience,andtheprettySpanishdance andsongwasineverywayagreat success.Trio-KathleenMavoureen -byMissesStone(piano),Coleman andLarney(violins),wassweetly andsoftlyrenderedandreceiveda well-meritedovation.MissStuchburyintherecitation"Ascenein aLondonTenementHouse,"was successful,afterwhichtheFinale Chorus,"UnitedAustralia," was heartilysungbyalltheseniorscholars.

Rev.FatherO'Donnellthanked thosepresentfortheirpatronage, andstatedthatthegettingupof thiskindofentertainmentwasalabouroflovefortheSisters. He thoughtthattheohildrenthemselves werecontentwiththeresult.oftheir efforts.Hethankedtheparentsfor theassistanceextendedtotheConventEiohoolthroughouttheyear, andstatedthatthercsnItswere morepleasingtotheSistersaseach succeedingyearrolledby.Hegave praisetotheboysattendingthe schoolwithwhomhewashighly pleased. HerequestedtheMayor (Mr.Wells)tomakethepresentat ionofmedalsandcertificateswhich hadbeenwonataCompetitivePublicExamination,andatthesame time,hewishedtothankMr. J. Patterson,whohadgenerouslydonatedthemedals.

Thefollowingaretheparticulars oftheresultsoftheexamination:Trinita,College,Musical. PreparatoryGrade. Silvermedalswithraisedharps andl"resofgold.averyPrettydecorationwaswonbyallwdohadsecuredToomarks. SadieStone,tooTdaStucleberv. TOO MaryGoodall. TOO Ratite Brennan,Too JohnBrennanToo Verdie(chilotti,nfe JuniorDivision,Honore. Similermedalsisa'-ovewerepresentedtothosesecuringthehighest marksinthisdivision.

IdareneOats,98marksJosephene Coleman,08JuliaMaguire,- 93 WinnieBedlington,84MollyLarney,Sr.

TheMayorexpressedhispleasure andhonouratbeingtheretomake thepresentations.Thiswashisse-condyeartodothisservice,andhe expressedhispleasureatthetreat thathadbeenpresentedtotheaudiencethatevening.Hecongratulter]thereciniestsontheirsuccess, andhonedeachonewouldpursue theirstudiesduringthecomingyear andachievestillgreatersuccess.He wouldpromisetogivetrophiesof medalsforthenextyear.

InterstateNews.

WehavecopiesoftheChristmas numberoftheSydneyFreemanand theBrisbaneAge.Theformeris welluptoitsusualstandardinmatterandgetup,whiletheBrisbane "Ave,"isquitearevelation.Accustomedaswehavebeentoseeafew tinysheets,well-writtenandprinted indeedeveryweekasthe"Age"has been,wecongratulatetheproprietaryonitsventureofa'Xmasnumber,whichranintoeighty.pages. Thematterisgood,andwasjudicinuslyselected,andtheillustrations cameoutwell. Itisinterspersed withreadablestories-allofwhich areofadistinctlyreligioustrine. Itisafineproductionandwecongratulatetheproprietors'production. Aneatsupplement-apicture ofSt.Joseph,andtheDivineChrist accompaniesthepaper. 4. Effortsrecentlymadetocollect sufficienttoNitaanewschoolfor

boysclosetoKagarah,realised i's;20.HisEminenceblessedthe foundations.

re. TheRev.MotheroftheMercyOrder,AueSland,madeatourofAustraliarecentlyonthelookoutfor postulantsforherOrder.Shehas returnedwithtwelve.

St.PatricCsCollege,Manly,has almostToostudents.

SaysCardinalMoran; Hesaiditwasagrandfeatureto' findthestudentsofaschoolanimatedwithgenuineenthusiasm. "I wishtoseesuchenthusiasminall ourschools,"continuedhisEminence "foritistheschoolsthatarepreparingthefuturemenandwomenof Australia,andifAustraliaistoattainherbrilliantdestinyitmustbe bythegenuineenthusiasmandvigourofhersonsanddaughters.

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"DuringthevisitoftheAmerican Fleetsomemonthsagowehadsome experienceourselvesofthesinister influenceofFreemasonryintryingto preventtheCatholicwelcome'tenderedtooarbrothersfrombeyondthe Pacific,andwereitnotfortheearnestnessoftheLordMayor,whoso justlyadministeredmattersduring hisyearsofoffice,Ifearthatour welcometothesailors,through thesesinisterinfluencesofFreemasonry,wouldhavefailediIbeinga success.Butitwascrownedwith comnletesuccess,butorlgbecause Freemasonrywasbaffledinitsattempttosetitaside.

"Trefertothesethins,addressingouryoungfriends,precnielythat then,mayheontheirguardagainst thesetwogreatfactors,whichwould seemtoaimat esat adminisonlofo.:r which, eaiofbrii success, wouldhegruintotheeountry.It istobeontheirguardagainstirreligionandFreemasonry,that,precisely,weneedalltheirenthusiasm, theenthusiasmofyoungcrusaders, sothattheymayVanquishthese factorsofdisorder,andsecurepro pressineverythingthatwilltendto buildupAustraliaasagreatcentreofenlightenment,restingonmorality,religion,andpatriotism."

(Applause.)

.0 ee re. TheHon.JohnMeagher,ina speechattheopeningoftheChristianBrothers'Novitiate,Strathfield, saidheknewsomeex-studentsof swellCatholicCollegesandConvents whowouldnotcarryaCatholicpaperwithoutfirsttakingoffthecover,lesttheirProtestantfriends mightseeaCatholicpaperintheir hands.Childrenbroughtupinsuch sebools-girlsaswellasboys-swelledtheranksofweakCatholics,and werenogoodforGodorman. (Cheers.) Theywerenoteducated atall,fortheircharacterswerenot formed,andthehighesttypeofcharacterinmanorwomanwasthetrue Catholiccharacter,whichdidnot attempttocompromisebetween truthanderror.(Applause.)

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ThenewRedemptoristChurchrecentlyopenedatWellington,N.Z.,by ArchbishopRedwood,wasoneofthe greatesteventsinthehistoryofthe OrderundertheSisuthernCross.The oollectionrealisedupwardsof£4,000 er. ee TheJanuarycopyofthe"Austral Light."isaveryreadableproduction.

re. Elaboratepreparationsarebeing madeinSt.Benedict'sparish,SydneytogiveArchbishopKellyawelcomehome.

re. AstudentofthemercyConvent Paramatta,securedtheGoldmedal oftheStateforviolin.

MissJowett-aconvertfromW.A. recentlyreceivedthehabitofthe InstituteofOurLady,ofLoretoat Ballarat.

TheSydney"CatholicPress, floreedtheJesuitsforomittingIrish andAustralianitemsontheirprogrammeonspeechdayatRiverview.

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IrishNewstoNovember28,1908,

Mrs.J.R.Greendeliveredaspeech atthesecondday'sproceedingsin connectionwiththeLondonAonach. Shespokeofthevalueofthestuds, ofthescienceofeconomics.

AwholedaywasgivenuptodiscussionintheLondonAonachon IrishtradewithEngland..

TheIrishHousingBillhaspassed NtheLords-verydeformed.

"DublinGazette,"hasseveralno beesofcompulsorypurchaseunder theEvictedTenants'Act.

IntheHouseofCommonsMr. WilliamRedmondintroduceshisbill fortheremovalofcertaindisabilities affectingtheCatholicpopulationof thesecountries,andtomakecertain alterationsintheAccessionOath. TheBillisindeedintendedtomake genuinetherepealoftheiniquitous, PenalLaws.TheHousesanctioned' theintroductionby235votesagainst48. Mr.Sloanwasterribly indignantbecausehewasnotallowed tomovetherejectionofthemeasure. The"DublinGazette"contains noticeofthereductionoftheLand Act(1900bonusfrom12to3per cent. The14thmeetingofthe CouncilofAgriculturetakesplace. Mr.T.W.Russellpresiding. He saidthereportofthepotatocrop isfavourable,andhedescribedthe extensivesprayingoperationswhich hadconsiderablyaidedthatresult. InthediscussionthesubjectstouchedonincludedLiveStockSchemes, ArmyRemounts,SheepDipping,IrishTobacco,Forrestry,Diseasein Cattle,GermDisease,Beekeeping, WaterinBatter,Improvementof Sires.

ThetextsoftheRoyalIrishConstabularyBillandtheEnglishEducationBillareissuedinLondon. Thelatterisviewedwithmisgiving inCatholiccircles.

AftercegaleragedinDublinon A.anday22ndNov.,andthroughthe .'entry,especiallyatnight. The ManchesterMartyrs'Commemoration DemonstrationinDublintakesthe formofaprocessionthroughthe citytoGlasnevinCemetery,where themonumenttotheirmemoryand thegravesofseveralFenianleaders aredecorated. Commemorations areheldinothercentresandespeciallyamongsttheIrishinGreatBritain.

ThePopereceivedMonsignor0' Riordan,oftheIrishCollege,who presentedtohimFatherO'Loughlin, ofAustralia,andsixpriestsofDublin.TheHolyFatherlookedfatigued,andisstillsufferingfromslight coldandhoarseness.

Monday,Nov.23. 461r.BirrellintheHouseofCornteensintroducesthenewLandBill. TheleadingProvisionsarethusvery brieflysummarised-TheExchequerto paylossesofflotation£25o,00oa yeartobegiventothecongested DistrictsBoardcompulsorypowers ofpurchasetobeconferredforthe reliefofcongestionL1,000,000a yeartohetheendowmentforthis purpose;athreepercentstockfor futuresales; atenants'annuityof 71.percentre-adjustmentofthe

bonuslargestbonusforlowestprices.AtameetingoftheIrishPartyaresolutionproposingaconferencewithregardtothenewLand Billwasrejectedbyamajorityof 67against3members.

"Gounod'sFaust"translatedintoIrishandputonthestage.The wholeworewasnotstaged,butseveralofthemostdifficultandbeautifulpartsinwhichthevoicesare heardweredone,andreceivedvociferously.

IrishParliamentaryFundtotals £b,31878.yd. .5.

ProtestantsandCatholicsquarrel overtheburialofaMr.Enrightof Castleconnell.Thedeceasedhadbeen aProtestant,whoduringhisillness sentforapriestandwasreceivedintotheChurch,TheProtestantrectorsawhimonlyonce,andhewas thenunconscious. Thedeceased's friendssoughttoburyhimintheir groundandCatholicsrefused.

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ThetextoftheBillintroducedby Mr.Birrell"YoAmendtheLawRelativetothePayandPensionsof theRoyalIrishConstabularyand forOtherPurposesConnectedTherewith"wasissuedyesterday.The followingare RATESOFPAY.

Weekly

HeadConstable

Fiteyears'serviceinthat rankandover

Underfiveyears'service

Sergeant:

Fouryears'serviceinthat rackandover 320

Underfouryears'service 3o

ActingSergeant 290 Constable

Twenty-fiveyears'serviceand over 28

Fifteentotwenty-fiveyears' service

Thirteentofifteenyears'ser-

JohnO'Callaghan,NationalSecretary,Boston,hasmailedanother draftfor£2,000totheIrishParliamentaryFund.

ateconvictionorthestressofcircumstances.Witand,humour,deneneiationandappeal,comesfrom himnotmerelyfluentlybutalways witheffect,whilearichandpleasant broguesetsoiladeepmusicalvoice. OneofMr.Kettle'sfinestspeeches wasontheoccasionofthesecond readingoftheWomen'sSuffrage Bill."Mr.Speaker,"hecriedin hisrichestaccent,"theywaythat ifweadmitwomenhereasmembers theHousewillloseitsmentalpower.'Heflungafingerroundthe bench."Mr.Speaker,"hesaid,"it isimpossible." TheHouseroared withlaughter."Theytellmethat theHousewillsufferinmorals.Mr. Speaker,Idon'tbelievethatispossibleeither." Enthusiasticapplausegreetedhim.Upabovethe reporterstheoccupantsoftheLadies'Gallerywereleaningforwardde lightedly,hardlytoberestrainedby therulesoftheHousefromapplauding.RarelyhastheHousehada moreappealingpicturethanthatof thisdark-hairedbrothofaboy,defendingthecauseoftheladieswith alltheeallantryandwitofhisnativeland.

WEXFORD.

SUCCESSFULGOREYSTUDENT.

Amongthesuccessfulcandidatesat theFirstArtsexaminationofthe RoyalUniversity,DublinDecently heldwasMissChristinaM.Kavanagh,Main-street,Gorey,whoscored ahighpercentageofmarksinthe varioustestsubjects,andobtaineda distinguishedplaceinthesuccessful list.MissKavanagh,whowasformerlyapupilofLoretoAbbey,Gorey,alsoachievedaverycreditable successatthematriculationexaminationlastyear,andwecongratulate theyoungladyfirhermeritorious performance.

In presence acrowdedcon gregationauniqweceremonytook placeintheChurchofSt.Paul, MountArgus,Dublin,onlastSundayeveninz.,whenaPassionistNovicetookhisreligiousvows,and wasprofessedintheorder.

Theceremony,wasthefirstofits kindinIreland. Thenovicewas WalterMalonelinreligionBrother Marce'lus),scnofMr.JamesMalone,V.S.,ofGorey.Theceremony wasoneofamostimpressivenat are. ItincludedthesolemnblessingofthebadgeoftheOrder.The SermonwaspreachedbytheRector,VeryRev.FatherSebastian, andatitsconclusionandthechantingoftheVeniCreatorthenovice prostratedhimselfbeforethehigh altar,whilethePassionofOurLord wasbeingread.Toaddtothesolemnityoftheceremony,a"DeProfundishell"pealedoutduringthe readingofthePassion,signifying thatthenovicewasdyingtothe outsideworld.Havinginafirm voicetakenthethreevowsofthe Order-poverty,chastityandobedience-alargewoodencrosswasplacedacrosstherightshoulderofthe novice,andacrownofthornslaid uponhishead, Aprocessionofthe FathersandnovicesoftheOrder marchedroundthechurch,andthe ceremonyconclulledwithBenediction oftheBlessedSacrament.

Inanarticleonspeakersinthe Housea"DailyMail"correspondentwrites-CrosstheHouseonce moretotheIrishbenches,thehome ofwitty,oratory,andyouwillfind ayoungIrishman,whoisdestined toupholdthereputationofh's countrymenandtomakefamefor himself.Mr.T.M.Kettle,memberforEastTyrone,isstillinthe twenties,andisalreadyoneofthe mostfascinatingspeakersinthe HouseofCommons.Heisdarkhairedandbright-eyed,andhehas thatpeculiar,irresistibleIrishsparklewhichsoftenseventheheartsof themostbitteropponentsofthe Nationalists.Mr.Kettleisabarrister,huthehasnolegaldryness. Heisthehornorator,andnotthe manmadeintoanoratorbypassion-

CORK.

TheGoldenJubileeofSt.Colman's College,Fermoy,wascelebratedon the24th. InthemorningHigh MasswascelebratedinSt.Patrick's Church.His.Lordship,MostRev. Dr.Browne,BishopofCloyne,presided,thecelebrantbeingtheRight Rev.MonsignorKeller,Deanof Cloyne.Alltheclergyofthediocesewaspresent.Thebodyofthe churchwasfilledwithlaity.The Jubileeceremonywasdeliveredby ArchdeaconHutch,Midleton. The musicoftheMasswassungbySt. Mary'sChoir,Cork,conductedby HerrTile.

LIMERICK.

Thedeathoccurredrecentlyatthe ParochialHouse,Askeaton,ofthe Rev.EdmundTreacy,P.P.,aftera briefillness.FatherTreacywasap pointedtotheparishofStonehall abouttwenty-oneyearsago,andwas transferredtoAskeatonafterfour years. Hewasazealouspastor, andhisdeathisdeeplymournedby hisparishioners.

GALWAY.

AtMountCarmelConvent,Loughrea,recentlytheprofessiontook placeofMiesElizabethMaryReynolds,whotookinreligionthename ofSisterMaryAngelus.Sheis thedaughterofthelateMr.Thos. Reynolds,Clondalkin,Dublin,and thenieceofthelateArchbishopRes,nolds,Melbourne.

WATERFORD.

Rev.PatrickPower,Hon.Editoret "WaterfordandSouth-EastofIrelandAechaeologicalSociety'sJournol."hasreturnedhomeaftera twelvemonths'holidayspentinAustralia.Hereceivedaverycordial welcome.

KERRY.

DEATHOFREV.J.H.CASEY, O.P.

OurTraleecorrespondentwrites.:Thesadintelligeneeofthedeathis TrinidadoftheRev.JohnHenry Casey,O.P.,causedapainfulshock tohisfriendsofallclassesand creedsinTralee.FatherCaseywas onlyinhisfortiethyear,andwhen heleftfortheWestIndiesfouryears herewasinthebestofhealth.FatherCaseywastheeldestsonofMr. JamesCasey,Castlestreet,andbrothertoMr.ThomasA.Casey,Clerk totheTraleeUrbanCouncil.He waseducatedattheDominican College,Holy.Cross,Tralee,joined theDominicanOrderinSeptembers 1881,wasProfessedin1884,and ordainedinRome.Onhisreturnto IrelandheadministeredatCork,Limerick,Waterford,andNewry,and wasthentransferredtohisnative placeTralee,wherehelabouredzealouslyforsixyears.Hisfamilyin Traleehavethesinceresympathyof allclassesandcreedsintheireast bereavonymt.

TIPPERARY.

TheRev.FatherCahill,deadat Thurles,afteralongandholylife. e y. -

Weareinformed,says,"ClommelNationalist,"thatthefollowingap- pointmentshavelatelybeenmadeby theArchbishopofCashel:-TheRev. J.McCarthy,C.c.,Kilcommon,to beC.C.,FethardeRev.PhilipByrne, C.C.,Clonoulty,tobeC.C.,Kilcommon Rev.JamesMoloney,C.C., Golden,tobeC.C.,Clonoulty; Rev. DenisDuggan,lateofGlasgowDiocese.tobeC.C.,Golden. .5.

ThedeathoccurredrecentlyofJuliaO'Brien,inSt.Francis'Home, NewYorkCity,attheageof504 years.Shewentto.Americafront Co.Tipperary,Ireland,aboutseventy-fiveyearsago.

KILKENNY.

Mr.MichaelHealy,ofBallyoaggett dead. we Ever3,organisation,religiousand politicalinKilkennyhasforwarded' resolutionsofsympathyonthedeath oftheRev.FatherCassin.

TheGowranHstateistobepur- chasedforthetenants.Itisabout time.too.

.e. Kilkenny'sdeathrateis34yes thousand. HighestinTrelandisNewtownard, whichreaches74fperthoneead.

KilkennyWoolenMillsCo.very flourishing.

Saysthe"WexfordPeople"on IrishBoxingandAthletics.

FirstandforemostJemRocheand hisbacker,whoisawell-knownDublinsportsman,havecalleduponthe Irishrepresentativeof"TheSportingLife"andhandedhimacheque for£50asadeposittobindamatch withGunnerMoirfor£Tooaside. ThebackerofRochestipulatesthat thematchshalltakeplaceinDublin,andforapurseofnotlessthan £300. Itistobeacontestof twentyroundsofthreeminuteseach andifitmaterialiseswillcarrywith itthechampionshipofEnglandant Ireland,ofwhichMoirandRocheare therespectiveholders.

nel:A.ifece-rd.

Thesecondsectionoftherailway inthisdistricthasbeencompletedto the15milecondenser,havingreachedthatpointonTuesdaylast,there isalargeamountofworktobe donebetweenNorsemanandthecondenserandtheprogressnowwillbe muchslowerthanhitherto.Anumberofcuttings,etc.,havetobe madeandtheCausewayhastobe widened,,whichwillbealotof work.Howeverthelineisexpected toreachtheterminusatNorseman inFebruarynext.

theRev.FatherKeoghcamethrough. Hewasheldinthehighestrespect andadmirationbyallwhohadthe pleasureofhisacquaintance,and manyexpressionsofdeepregretwere tobeheardonallsidesatthesad losssustainedbytheChurchinW. A.ofsoyoungandpromisinga priest.-R.I.P.

HA.C.B.S.ontheFields

se GunnerMoirwants£5oo.-Gunner Moircalledatthe"SportingLife" Office,London,onMonday,withreferencetothechallengeofJem Roche,ofWexford. TheGunner, whowasaccompaniedbyhismanager,MajorBest,said,hewasquite preparedto...eetRoche,andhedepositedachequeforfiftypoundsto bindthematch."Iamnot'preparedtomeetRoche,however,saidthe Gunner,"fora£300purse.Ishall agreetogotoDublinand'boxany timebeforeDecember24,provideda purseofnotless,than£500isguaranteed,thewinnertotake75per cent.andtheloser25percent.It wouldbealossofmoneytome wereItobreakmyexistingarrangementsforapurseof£300. As Rocheisagoadman,andtheIrish peoplehaveeveryconfidenceinhim. Ithinkthatapurseof£eoowould beasimplethingforDublin."

TheCoachlefthereto-daywithover3opassengerswhoareleavinghere forPerthtospendafewweeksholiday.Mostofthemineswillclose downfortwoorthreeweeks.The EsperanceCoachwasalsocrowded. Agreatnumberaregoingby,private conveyance. Thingsingeneralare veryquietandbyChristmasNorsemanwillhealmostdeserted.The mailshavebeenalteredfromWednesdaytoSaturdaytoTuesdaysand Fridays,asitisnowpossibleto leaveNorsemanonedayandarrive inPerththtnextmorning,ashithertothejourneytoPerthwouldmean threedayscontinuoustravelling.

lialloorlienotes.

(CORRIISPONDENT.)

Inthecourseoffurtherconversation,theGunnersaidthatthepurse wouldrequiretobepostedfourteen cleardaysbeforethedateofthe match,andnotlaterthanDecember 7.Hewouldexpecttohearthrough the"SportingLife,"whatoffers weretobemadeforthematch.

B.R.Day,Dublin,wontheProfessional*World'sChampionship220 yds,atHiggenshawGrounds,Oldham,onSaturdaylast,defeating WilliamGrowcott,Banbury,theEnglishchampion.

A.B.Postle,Australia,aformer opponentofDay'sinthe44oworld's 'championship,overwhomtheIrish mangainedtheverdict,shouldhave competed,butbrokedown.Postle beatGrowcottat130yards.Day's time,onasofttrackwas21iseconds,acreditableperformance.

AnotherfamousIrishsuccessisre'cordedfromAmerica,whereJohn Dalyfromscratchinathreemiles runbeatVreelandtheAmerican,and Collins,theIrish-AmericanA.C.with 250yardsand25yardsrespectively'. Dalywasbutahand'sbreadthin frontofVreeland,andCollinsone 'footbehind,whichorderwastaken onlyontheworsted.Thetimewas remarkableat15.32minutes.

horsemanDotes.

HighgateHillC.Y.M.S.

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe HighgateO.Y.M.S.washeldinthe ParishHallonthe14thinst.OwingtotheabsenceofthePressident, theVice-President,Mr.W.Casey,occupiedtheChair,andpresidedover afairattendanceofmembers.

Thespecialbusinessoftheevening viz.,"Syllabusforthenewterm," wassuccessfullytransacted,resultingintheadoptionofthefollowing programme. Jun5thHarmonyNight.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldintheHibernianHallonTuesday,15thinst.

ThePresident,Bro.M.Dwyer,in theChair,alltheofficerswerealso present,aswellastheRev.Canon Robinson,Bro.Duggan,Principalof theChristianBrothers'College,and theDistrictSecretary,Bro.M.J. Scanlan,amemberoftheBoulder Branchwerealsopresent.

Onecontinuationcertificateand onedeclarationoffthefundswere read.Threenewmembers,wereinitiated,andfivenominationsformembershipwerereceived.

Aftertheusualbusinesswasconcludedthemeetingwasadjourneduntilthe29thinst.inordertocarry outasocialinhonouroftheDistrictSecretary'svisit,arrangedby theBoulderandKalgoorlieBranches, TheladiesBranchalsoJoinedin, and,averyenjoyablenightwas spent,between8oandToomembers being,present.

TheSt.CamillusChurchCommitteeheldtheirfinalEuchreTournamentinaidoftheChurchFendon WednesdaynightintheCaledonian Hall,andtheresultswerebeyondall theirmostsanguineexpectationsas theeventwasarecordforKalgoorlieinthis,lineofentertainment.The Hall,althoughspaciouswaspacked toanunpleasantdegreeandabout fortywererefasedadmittance,as therewasnotevenstandingroom, about300takingpartintheplay whichwasfastandfuriousfrom theringofthebelluntiltimewas called.Thecommitteearetalking ofengagingtheHippodromefortheir Eastertournamentandtheywillneed itiftheydefinitelydecideonhaving a"EasterTournament."Ihave notheardhowmuchcashwasnettedbutallowingforafairshareof expensestheprofitsmustbesatisfactory.Oneandallworkedhardto makeasuccessoftheTournament, andallseemedhappyattheresults oftheirefforts. Whereallworked soharditwouldbeinvidiousto singleoutanyparticularperson,but conspicuousamongstthoseattending totheplaywerethejointSecretaries,J.StarrandF.Stormon,J. WilkinsonandJ.Scanlan. .0 .e.

19thJournal

12thCallNight 26thAustralianNight. Fed.2ndDebate 9thNightwithAuthors. 16thSmokeSocial. 23rdOrationNight. Mar2ndSpellingBeeandGeography, Night. ,, 9thLecture(E.J.A.Haynes Esq.) 16th.IrishNight. 23rdJournal. 30thTrialByJury.

April6thDebate. i3thAnnualBanquet 20thLecture(C.BattveEsq) 27thImpromptuSpeeches May4thEssaycnMacaulaysAppreciationofRankes,Historyof Popes.PrizebyRev.Father Verling.

May11thLecture K.C.), rSthJournal. 2sthMockElections

JunepitLadiesNight 8thDebate sthPresident'sNight

ThePresidentofSt.Mary'sBranch wasinthechair,andafterthetoast of"ThePopeandKing,"washonoured,Bro.J.Crawley,Secretary'of BoulderBranch,wascalledonto proposetheD.B.,andDist.Secretary.Thespeakerwasinahappy moodandspokeinfelicitiousstrains ofthegoodworkdonebytheOrganisingSecretary,ininfusingnewlife intheBrancheshehadvisited,and complimentedhimonsuccessfully,openingsamanynewBranchessince hisappointmentasDistrictandOrganisingSecretary. Thepresent DistrictBoardwasalsolaudedfor thegoodworkdonebythemduring theyear,andcomplimentedontheir choiceofDictrictSecretaryandOrganiser.Bro.Scanlaninreplying, said,thattheeffortsputforthby theDistrictBoardwasrewardedin asplendidmanner,andthattheSocietywasrapidlyforgingaheadand thattheincreaseintheSocieties membershipwasstrongevidenceof theadministrativeabilityoftheExecutiveoftheSocietyinW.A.Bro. Seamier'concludedbyexpressinghimselfw,11pleasedwiththeprogressof Hiberoianismonthe"Fields"and predictedabrightfuturefortheSociety.

July (R.S.Haynes, 22ndEuchreParty 6thimperialNight T3thJournal

20thNom.ofOfficers 27thElec.ofOfficers. 29thLecture(J.Orr,Esq.)

AnEngineer'sSufferings-

ULCERATEDWOUNDSFORTWO YEARS-VICTORYFORZAMBUK.

"Zam-Bukisworthitsweightin gold."ThisishowMr.George Haigh,oftheHarboursandRivers Department,Newcastle,expresses himself,withregardtothewonderful soothingandhealingpowersofZamBuk,whichhaswroughtinhima cureascompleteasitisremarkable.

Anadditionalnurseforourlocal HospitalarrivedbyWednesday's16th coach,inordertobeonthespot shouldtheoutbreakofdiptheriain thisdistrictspread. Atpresent therearefourchildreninthehospital allofwhomareprogressingsetisfactory. es. Greatsurpriseandre:rtwasexpressedonreceiptoftheneesofthe deathoftheRev.FatherKeogh,who isknownbymanyinthisdistrict.

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VikingI.finishedcrushingatthe StateBatteryon15th,407tonsfor thereturnofII98ozs.Idwt.ofgold averaging2ozs.,T8clwte,Tegrs.

TheprizeswerenumerousandvaluablerangingfromaBillygoatand newchumcanarytoafinePigand apairofducks.Thewinnerswere asfollows Mrs.Killey,Mrs. Payne,MissCahill,MissTaylor,Mrs.Radbourne,MissRyan,MissHancock,MissHiggie,MissMaher(Booby)Messrs. Kulan,Allen,Ball,Isaac,McNamara Craigie,KilgariffandQuinn(Booby), AfterthedistributionofprizesMr. Dwyertookaflashlightoftheparty,, thenrefreshmentswerehandedround andfullJusticedonetothegood thingsprovidedbytheladies,a crowdofwillingworkerssoonclearedthefloorfordancing,andallenjoyedanhourortwotrippingthe lightfantastictothestrainsof sweetmusicdiscoursedbyMissMeehan,andMr.W.Roach,theduties ofM.C.beinginthecapablehands ofMr.Regan.

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TheCommitteeoftheKalgoorlie WeekareactivelyengagedInarrangingforentertainmentsforeverysectionoftheSportingPublic,andif theweathercontinuesfinetheproerammeassubmittedshouldbesufficienttoAttractalargeattendance throughouttheweek.

Bro.Boylaninproposingthetoast oftheclewandChristianBros. paida.hightributetohisLordship theBishopandClergyforthevaluableassistancerenderedtheSociety throughoutW.A.,moreparticularly sincethe"Retreat,"andconcluded alengthyandinterestingspeechby thankingtheRev.CanonandBro. therDugganfortheirattendanceand interestintheBranch.

ThetoastofSisterBrancheswas ablygivenbyBro.S.J.Hill.and respondedtobyBrotherM.O'ConnellofBoulderBranch.

Bro.FitzgeraldofBoulderBranch, wasentrustedwiththetoastof"The Ladies,"anditwasincapable hands,andinrespondingBro.D. Dunlop-onbehalfoftheladiesprovedhimselfanardentchampion oftheLadies.

ThePresidentonbehalfofthe Branchesthanked,theartists-who kindlycontributedmuchtotheevening'senjoyment-viz.,Mrs.Mooney, Mrs.SheedvandBevlandMr.Mooney,Mr.D.qnllivan,Mr.Rampant. andMr.P.Ryan.

VeniVediViciMinedollied200oz ofgoldthusmakingatotalof540 ozs.in2weeks.

Deenreeretwasexnressedbyall esetioeeoftheGoldfieldsnublicwhen thesadnewsoftheearlydeathof

Bro.Scanlanproposedthehealth ofthePresident.whobrieflyresnon'ledandtheevening'senjoymentwas broughttoaclose.

TheDistefeesecretaryreturnedto PerthonThursday.

"Whileworkingatmytradeof engilie-driving,"saysMr.Haigh,"a steam-pipeburstandscaldedmy neckseverely.My'neckbrokeout inulceratedandinflamedwounds, andcai:sdmeanimmenseamount01 agony. Iconsultedadoctor-also prettywellallthechemistsinNewcastle-whoprescribeddifferentlotions,whichIapplied,butwithout gaininganymaterialbenefit.Some ofthetreatmentswouldhealmy necktemporarily,butitwouldsoon breakoutagain.FortwoyearsI thussufferedagony,duringwhich4, periodmyneckwaslikerawmeat. Icouldnotbeartowearacollar, butalways..hadasoftmufflerround myneck,andhadgreatdifficulty,in turningmyhead.OnedayImeta friend,andwhenexplainingmy troubletohim,hepresentedmewith asamplepotofZam-Bukandadvisedmetogiveitatrial.Afterthe fourthdressingwithZam-Buk,I foundtheinflamationgreatlyreduced,andcouldturnmyheadslightly withouttufninethewholeofmy body,asformerly.Thusencouraged,Ipurchasedapotatthechemist's,andbythetimeIhadcompletedthispotmyneckwasquitehealed.Asyoumaybeassured,the wonderfulhealingpowersofZamBukcameasagreatrevelation me.Iamworking,intheHarbours andRiversDepartment.Newcastle, andamwellknowninthatdistrict, whereIneverfailtorecommendZamThik,which,tomymind,is"worth itsweightingold." Sommerskintroubles,suchas Pricklyheat,rashes,sunburn,pealing noses,nettlerash,parchedpatches, yieldpromptlyto7am-Buk,aswell as'cuts,burns,bruises,andallsuperficialinjuries.Ts.6d.and 6d. perpot,ofallchemistsandstores.

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Theproceedingsinconnectionwith thebreakingupoftheChristiau Brothers'Collegewerewitnessedby anexceedinglylargeaudienceatthe KalgoorlieTownHalllastnight.The gatheringwhichwasbothpleasing andinstructiveinthebestsenseof theterm,waspresidedoverbythe Mayor(Mr.MarkRosenberg). THEYEAR'SREPORT.

TheRev.Bro.Duggan,theprincipaloftheCollege,presentedthefollowingreport:-

tordeclaresyearlythatourschoolsTownHall,attheirlastcollegewho,thoughnon-Catholic,repose breakingup,theladsoftheChrist-suchconfidenceinusastoentrust fanBrothers'schoolsgavesuchauswiththeeducationoftheirboys. magnificentexhibitionofclubandWebegtoassurethemthatwewill dumhellexcisesandgymnasticsthatuseeveryefforttoforwardtheirinIwasfairlyastonished,andmyper-terests,and.,weshallalwayshavethe sonalenquiriesastotheresultofmostdelicaterespectfortheirconsuchtrainingupontheboysledmevictions. Imustnowthankall toamostexaltedopinionconcern-thosewhohavebeeninanywa3,iningtherationaleffectsevolvedfromstrumentalinassistingustocarry thesystemadoptedbytheChristianoutthegreatandall-importantwork Brothers.Ifeelcompelledtoquotewehavetakeninourhands. thisasasoundexampleandincen-"Imustinspecialmannerthank tivetoothers,strivingafterahighVeryRev.CanonRobinsonforthe standardofmodernrationalathleti-fatherlyinteresthetakesinthewelcismtodolikewise." fareofthedearonesofhisflockand

"Ihaveverygreatpleasurein Presentingastatementoftheyear's doingsatourcollege,forIfeelthat everymanandwomaninthisci4 isinterestedinallthatimportant workoftheeducationoftheyoung. Ourmaximumnumberontheroil duringanyquarteroftheyearwas 202,withacorrespondingattendance of184.Thoughthesenumberstax ouraccommodationalmosttoits limits,stillIshallneversae,that theyarebyanymeanssatisfactory

are'highlyefficient.' "IntheAdelaidePrimaryexaminationtwocandidatesweresuccessful, passinginLatin,French,German, English,arithmetic,Algebra,andhistory.Forthejunioreighthave beensenton,andoneforsenior,the resultsofwhichareexpecteddaily. Theclassexaminationsattheendof theyeararousedagooddealof enthusiasmamongstthevarious classes,andsomeverysatisfactory workwasshown. Ibelieveman3, Parentswillbedisappointedattheir boys'namesnotappearingonthe prizelist,buttheyshouldremember thateveryboycannotgetaprize, andthatnotmorethan40percent. ofallattendingtheschoolhavesucceededingettingaprize. Should morethanthatbeawarded,they, wouldaltogetherlosetheireffect, andhaveratherabadthanausefulresult.Whileeverypossiblecare istakentoadvancetheboysintheir studies,andthattheymaythus taketheirproperplaceinlife,especiallyinanagewhenitisallaquestionofthe'survivalofthefittest,' untiltheabovefiguresbeatleaststillweencourageandinculcatethe doubled.True,thereisanobstaclenecessityofphysicalcultureandoutfromthefactthatanominalpaymentisexpectedfromboysattendingourschools,which,Iadmit,is bothahardshipandinjusticetoa peoplewhomightreasonablylookfor libertyandequalityofconditionsin theseStates.Itisaverysadreflectiononourtime,thatifaboy leaveourschoolsandgotothoseof theState,theGovernmentofWesternAustraliaiswillingtoexpend, 26perannumonhiseducation,while ifhereturnagainthissubsidyisaltogetherstopped.Isthisthevauntedlibertyweenjoy?Isthisordinaryjustice? Onehundredand ninetyparentsinthiscity,because theysendtheirboystoourschool. arepenalisedbytheGovernment,and virtuallytoldnottodoso. This anomalyishei"htenedbythefact thatacompetentGovernmentInspee-

"Thegymnastictrainingoftheforthepracticalinterestheatall boyswasintheverycompetenttimesevincesinourschools. My handsofMr.E.O'Mahony,whosebestthanksarealsoduetoMrs, classafterninemonths'traininghasMatthewsandMrs.Dunnforinitial" reachedaveryhighstandardofperinganannualsocialtocommemorate fection. MasterW.Schocherhastheopeningofthecollege,alsotoall succeededinwinningthebeautifulthosewho,thoughunasked,haveso goldmedalpresentedbyMr.Guil-generouslycontributedtoourprize foyle,oftheAustraliaHotel,Perth,fund.Theyare:-HisWorshipthe forthebestgymnastintheschool.Mayor,VeryRev.CanonRobinson,

doorsportwithinreasonablebounds asmuchaspossible.

"Thosewhohavewitnessedthis evening'sexhibitioningymnastics needhardlybetoldthatacourse suchasthisistheverybesttrainingahovshouldgothrough.Each oftheexercisesparticipatedinby thevariousstandardswasadapted totheirageandstrength:Myadvicetoparentsistoappreciatethis andseethattheirboystakeadvantageofsuchacourse,andbythat meanstheywillseethemgrowup hardyandactiveandproofagainst manyoftheailmentsandinfirmities ofnature. AcelebratedMelbourne doctor,whowitnessedanexhibition exactlysimilartothegymnasticdisplayyouhavewitnessedheretonight,inarecentlectureonphysical culture,said: IntheMelbourne

Thefootballseasonpassedoffvery.Mr.P.Lynch,Mr.Guilfoyle(Perth), successfully,andtheseriesofmatch-Mr.Agnew,Mr.Boxall,Mr.Bourke, esarrangedwasfullofinterest.TheMr.Coughlan,Mr.McClintock,Miss ShawCuphaspassedintoourhandsCarney,AFriend,andMrs.Hager. anditIsanunquestionablefactToMr.Brierly,whohashadcharge thatnocombinationofschoolboysofthesingingandmusicdepartments on,thefieldswouldhavebeenabletoatourcollege,aswellastoMr. wrestitfromthemduringthepastDunn,whoattendedtotheelocution season.Inthe"A"division,Boul-class,ourverybestthanksaredue derprovedtoogoodforKalgoorlie,fortheirpatienceandattention.In whileinthe"B"divisionthetablesconclusion,Iwishallpresentthe wereturned. fullestenioymentofaveryhappy

"Ourannualsportscouldnotbe'XmasandNewYear." heldthisyearowingtonothavingManyprominentcitizenswereop asuitablegroundonwhichtoholdthestageduringthePresentation. THEPRIZELIST. them,butthepicnictotheracecourseproved,averygoodsubstitute andwasenjoyedequallywell.All thesethingsare,however,ofsecondaryimportancetothedutywhich devolvesuponusofinstructingour chargeinthedutiesofreligion.In connectionwiththisweexpectgood resultsfromtheformationofaSacredHeartSodalityduringtheyear. andwhichmeetsonthefirstFriday ineachmonth.

"Ihavetothankthoseparents

SeniorClass.-Duxofschool,T. Fogarty,silver,watchandchain,PresentedbyJ.A.Agnew.Esq. JuniorUniversity.-ChristianDoc, trineandtypewriting,A.Langmead. PrimaryIlniversity.-H.Harper, goldmedal,presentedbyMr.Rosenberg,MayorofKalgoorlieP.Carey 2.F.Curren,istyear'smarks,gold medalJ.Rosenberg.1stinexaminationE.Plotz,2;W.Schocher, ChristianDoctrine,W.Riley.

Gymnastics.-W.Schocher,1,gold medal,presentedbyMr.Guilfoyle, Perth OscarPlotz,2;F.Curren, 3. SixthStandard.-Goldmedal,generalexcellence,Ed.Byrnessilver medal,generalexcellence,Al.Beard; goldmedal,1stexamination,Ptk. Fogartysilvermedal,2ndexamination,E.Mayger. Boo';Prizes.--f,JackKennerly 2,JaceLongaulant3,BrianMete Gurk4,RolandScott5,Matt. Quealy6,ReginaldSavege;7,BasilRickarhy8,DolphRose. SpecialPrizes.--Silvermedal,ChristianDoctrine,WalterBoylan;book prize,writing,SydneyMorganbook prize,drawing,AlfredBeard. FifthStandard.-Goldmedal,generalexcellence,F.Kearnansilver medal,generalexcellence,Ed.Beard. Goldmedal,Christmasexamination, Jac%Carneysilvermedal,Christmasexamination,Geo.Beard. BookPrizes.--r,HubertBliss2, CecilCorbett,3,AlbertShocker4, HarryHamilton;5,SylvisterLane; 6,HubertRehbechi7,JackCoughlan8,FortunatiRoccki;9,PatrickSherlock.

SpecialPriees.-Silvermedal,Christiandoctrine,H.Hamiltonbook prize,writing,C.O'Neillebookprize drawing,F.Kearnon. FourthClass.-OrderofMerit,T. Fry(silvermedal)1,V.Mocatti,W. Quinn,S.Kelsall,A.Kolle,H.Kay, H.Lynch,A.Oliver,C.O'Neill,T. Rice,J.Coughlan,J.Hannan,B. Atkinson,B.McManus,F.O'Byrne, F.Cahill,E.Oliver. ChristianDoctrine,---V.Mocatti. ThirdClass(general).-Christian Doctrine,RoyDenton.Orderof merit,CarlShaw,J.Sheehan,Roy Denton,C.Thornton,H.Brophy.F. Lanemead,J.O'Donaell,J.Hudson, P.Johnson,D.Ross,W.Lodding, B.Finlay,J.Leen,E.Horan,J. Cahill,M.Mulchinaugh.

SecondClass(general).-Christian Doctrine,JackDoyle,Orderofmerit,C.Meyer,H.Stewart,J.Doyle, C.Smith.T.Crowe,V.Elliott,0. Tepper,I.Crowe,J.Quin,J.Rice, H.Williams,S.Bartlett. FirstClass(general).-Orderof Merit,HaroldMeyer,A.Carrigg,T Sheehan,N.Pickering. Infants.--FirstM.Tepper;second, L.Staaden.

THEENTERTAINMENT.

waswonderful,andthepicturesque effectsweresecuredbytneprojection ofcolouredlightsuponthegroup. eheclubsweredecoratedinplace andwhite,thecollegecoloursfor thepurposesofthedisplay.After anorchestralnumberparallelbars werebroughtintorequisitioninconjunctionwithtableauxexhibitions. Theactivityaswellasthegeneral proficiencyoftheboysclearlydemonstratedthattheyhadreceived mostcarefultrainingintheirwork withtheparallelbars.Thetableauxweresplendidlyarranged.The magnificenceoftheirpresentation, enhancedasitwasbytheintroductionofafloodofradiantcoloured lights,appealedtothespectators, whoapplaudeduproariouslyintoken oftheirappreciation.Veryfewlads ofthesameageanywhereinthe Commonwealthcouldhavedonebetterthanthelocalsquad. Master E.Plotzcameforwardtoreceivethe plauditsoftheaudienceforhisrecitation,"HowUnclePodgerHung thePicture."Asquadofphysicallywellsetupyoungstersgavean exhibitionoffiguremarchingandthe useofbarbells,makingitaltogetherquiteaspecialfeatureofthe entertainment.Theirprecisionof movementwascommendable. Two dozen*boystookpartinvaulting horseexercisesanddisplayedgreat agilityintheaccomplishmentof mosttrickywork.

Nextcametheprincipal'sreport, thedistributionofprizes,andthe Passingofvotesofthanks.It shouldbementionedthattheRev. Bro.Quinnwasinchargeofthebar bellanddumbellexercises.

NextMondaynightthesameprogrammewillbecarriedthroughat theBoulderTownHall.-"KalgoorlieMiner."

Reviews.

W.A.BookandArtDepot. MissA.Taylor,Proprietress.

709MAY-STREET,(BRENNANBROS'ISOPPOSITE).

CatholisChurchandConventRequisites.

FANCYANDLEATMERGOODS.HIGHCLASSSTATIONERY.

LARGESTOCKOFBOOKSINCLUDINGTHOSESUITABLEFOR PRESENTATION. 'XMASANDPOSTCARlp,POSTCARDALBUMS.

UndertheUtrandab.

BYTHESHADOW.

Taeentertainment,whicuwasgiven ontilespacious'townHallstage, wasanexceedinglygoodone.'rue musicalandelocutionaryfeaturesof theprogrammeweremeritorious, whilstthephysicaldisplayswereex celleutoftheirkind.Evidentlythe ChristianBrothersadoptintheireducationalsy,stemtheplanof"sound mindsinsoundbodies,"anddotheir bestfurthephysicalwelfareofyoung Australiawiththatviewkeptpertinaciouslyinview.Herman'soverture,"TheGoldenLyre,"opened theconcertbill.Itwassucceeded bythepartsong,"MorningSong," whichWasgivenbyacapitallytrainedclassofboys.Thejuniorsquad gaveasexhibitionoffreegymnastics undertheguidanceoftheRev.Bro. Nolan.MasterT.Gowenswona showerofapplauseforhisrecitation "Boys'Rights."Abouttwodozen boystookPartinhorizontalbar exercises,forwhichtheyhadbeen instructedbyMr.E.Mahoney,who, hashimselfwonseveralgoldmedals intheStateforgymnastics.The youngperformersgaveacapitalaccountofthemselvesespeciallynn theaccomplishmentofthegiant swine-afeatveryfewgymnastscan dowithanymarkeddegreeofsuccess.MasterE.Plotzwastherecipientofmuchapplausebecauseof hispleasantrenderingofthesong, "WhatWillYouTake?"Dumbbellexercisesweregonethroughin meritoriousfashionbyasquadof 30boys,whokeptadmirabletime. Theirdisplaywasveryattractive. Moore'ssons,"ErintheTear,"was given-by(debtofthelads,nicely, asnvocalduetwithanorchestraaccomnaniment..Thenafullscoreof ladswentthroughaseriesofIndian clubexerciseswithmarkedcapability.Thetimetheykeptthroughout

Messrs.R.andT.WashhourneLtd. havejustaddedtotheirlistofplays ashortplayforgirls,entitled,"EnvyConquered." Wecallattention toit,becatseinthedemandfor CantatasandotherDramaticalsketcheswhichoccursannuallyatthe Christmasseason,difficultymusthe experiencedinfindingnewandsuitablematter. "Envy,Conquered," providesanitemforachildren'sentertainmentwhichwouldaffordboth amusementandinstruction.Wemay mentionthatwefindamongthechar. actersafairyandawitch.Asthe musicalpartsarenotprintedthere isscopeforcompositioninthatdirection.

"EUCHARISTICHYMNOFYOUNG AUSTRALIA."

Attractedbythehumofthepeople inthestreetsonSaturdaynightI venturedforthtogathersomeexcitementamongstthecrowd,and generally,toseehowthepublicwere acceptingthereturntoSaturday nightshopping.ThattheSatuitdaynightisthepeople'snightfor perambulatinggoeswithoutsaying. Thetownlookedrejuvenatedand theboysandgirlswerevery.much inevidenceintheirSundayclothes but-theshopping? WiththeapproachoftheNewYearmostofthe businessplacehaveputforthevery efforttoattractthepubliceyeand thealmightydollar.Everydevice inwindowdressinghasbeensummonedfortheoccasion,everyartthat advertisementcouldemployhasbeen requisitionedtoPutthenovelties andbargainswellforwardforexaminationandpurchase.Andlooking roundthetown,inmyjudgment, speakingfromtheviewpointofa "Shadow,"Ihonestlythinkthe shopkeepersofPertharetobecongratulatedontheiralertnessandenergyin shopping,ifthey don'tcleartheirshelvesandtheir counters,it'snottheirfault. The publicsurelycanfindalltheywant inthetownofPerth-iftheyhave themoney.

FoyandGibsonhardlyneedsany mentionfrom"TheShadow."A rideontheSwitchbackwithintheir spaciousbazaaroftreasures,given gratistotherisinggenerationof Perthanditssuburbshasmadetheir nameahouseholdwordthroughout theentirequartersofkidland."Foy doGibson"ringslikeacarolinthe evening.Itisheardeverywhere. Eventhebabyinarmsgoo-goosit. Itispositivelyatreatinitselfto walkthroughthespaciousdepartmentsand,watchtheexcitementand pleasureofthebuyers,youngand old,istheirspendingoperations. Noveltiessurroundyoueverywhereyoucan'tgetawayfromthemwithoutapush-andthatyouaresure toget,somanycrowdtoseethem. ee .e.

BrennanBros.lookedlikeabeehive.Artandfashionwasrepresentedinthedecorationoftheirexceedinglycharmingwindows.They,were adelightincolouranddressing. Youngladiesandoldladies,even plainunimpressionablemalefolk, elbowedeachothertogetaglimpse ofthem.Theverdictofeachand all,thoughexpressedInvariousways canbesetdowninoneword,"charming." Eventhefiguresinthe

Wehavejustreceivedfromtheauthoracopyofthisexquisitehymn. Thewordsareby"Marianus,"the nomdeplume,weunderstand,ofthe Rev.BrotherHughes.Themusicis byDr.JosephSummers(M'us.Doc. Cantuar),andindeed,wecansayin alltruth,thatthemusicisworthyof thehymn,andthehymnwellworthyofthemusic.Thosewhoonce hearthesweetstrainsofthistender melody,withthesoftsoothingtones oftheaccompanyingharmonywill hedesirousofhavingitrepeatedagainandagain. Thehymnitselfwassenthometo therecentEucharisticConferenceis Westminsterandwastherehighly appreciated.Thepeblicationhas theImprimaturandearnestrecommendationofHisLordshipMost Rev.Dr.Gibney,.Itislocallyprintedandpublishedanddoesnosmall credittothePerthfirm(Upham& Co.),bywhomitisgotout.For thepresentMessrs.DwyerandCarroll,BooksellersandPublishers,Hay Street,haveundertakentosupplythe tradeandConventsat5s.(fiveshillines)perdozencopies.Wewish theEucharisticHymnwhatitwell deserves,anextensivecirculation. DevotiontotheBlessedEucharistis suretohepromotedbysuchtouchingwordsandsweetmusic. SingleCopies6d.each,canbehad fromanyofourCatholicBooksellers.

Iwasstruckwithasimplelegend inoneoftheBonMarchewindows-ajoyfulconfessiononthe partofthemanagement,andnaive too,toadegree.Aconfidencethat looksforreciprocity."f,000coins youspendwithuseverysecond,and yetlikeOliverTwistwewantmore." It'sthesortof"more"mostofus wantjustnow,andasthekiddies atschoolsay,"me,too."Truly theBonMarchekeepsupitsreputationasthehigh-gradeemporium whereeveryclassofmerchandiseof thebestandmostup-to-datequalitymay,besoughtfor.Itclaimsto bethe"QualityHouse,"andits prisesaremeasuredtoascalethat staggerscomparisonandcompels patronage.Readtheadvertisement enourcoverandthe40different itemsof"DaintyNewYearGifts," shouldbearevelationtoyou.The "BonMarche,"isTHEBonMarche .e. SandoverandCo.haveanenormousstocktotalkabout.Todescribeiteveninacasualwayisbeyondthelimitsofmyspace.What onemapseeofitfromthestreet asspecialisedinthewindowsiscertainlyveryattractive.Innovelties heyare,perhaps,inthefront.There isacharmingassortmenttoselect fromandthemostprovokingbargainhunterwillfindsomethingamongstthemtomakehim"Lookfor hispocket."The"SamsonWindmill,"--that'snotinthetoydepartment-butthefarmerandthe otherfellowwhocanraisethewind topurchaseitwillfindinitapowerfulauxilliaryintheeconomyof tabourandwealth.It'sthething withwhichIamparticularlyinterested.Asanadvanceinmechanicismofitskinditiswonderfuland amazing.

TheBest SPRING TONIC.

Itiswelltorememberthatat thisseasonofallothersthe humansystemneedstobetoned upandputinthoroughcondition towithstandthechangeofthe season.

BILEBEANSforBILIOUSNESS aretheverybestmedicinethat canbetakenforthispurpose,a, theycleanseandregulatethe Liver,anorgantowhichmaybe tracedalltheminorailmentsso manypeoplesufferfrom.ifthe Liverisnotinthoroughworking order,thebloodisimpure,the circulationsluggish,thedigestion impaired,thesleepdisturbed,and thecomplexionsallow.The consequenceisthatthereisa lackofenergy.andthesufferer becomesavictimof"thattired feeling."Tobeoutofsortsin theSpringismosttrying,as manypeopleknow.Ifyouare feeling"rundown,"takeBILE BEANSforBILIOUSNESS,andthey willputyouinaconditionthat willwithstandthechangeable Springweather.

BILEBEANSareobtainable generallyat1/11and2/9large box(containingthreetimesthe quantityof1/11).

windowseemedtosmileon;youas youlookedatthemchallengingcriticism.Asadisplayitwaoofthe beat.

StewartDawson&Co.,-"The TreasureHouse,"oftheState,looked"justthething"tocaptivatethe eyeandtheshinyshekelsofthewayfarer.Ingoldandsilver,everydesignandartificeofmanufacture,it isdecidedlyinteresting.Cupid's dartsarenotmoreeffectiveinthe specialdomainoftheromanticthan someofthescintillatinglittlegems thatflashatyoufromtheirplacein thewindowwiththewizardyofthe "EyeofIstar."Therewasanimpndentinsoucianceaboutthemthat mademealmostwishIwaseligible totrymyluckwithoneofthem,But-well,theywerenotfor"the Shadow."Tothosewhoareofthe mindtotrytheircharmsIwould adviseavisitto"TheTreasure House."

Boans Therewastroublegetting nearthisgreat,big,throbbingplace ofbustleandpurchase.Itwasjust bewilderingtotryandpushaway throughthedensethrongofbuyers. Theearlydooratthetheatreonthe firstnightofapopularplaywas nothingtoeachdoorofthispopularemporium. Itwascrushand crushandcrushallthetime.Motherslookingforkiddies,andkiddies lookingformothers,husbandslookingforwives,andwivesworrying abouthusbands,youngstersbursting theirlungsinflatingbaloons,baloons screechinglikemadthings,allthe languagesofthenationsaboutone-I thoughtIhadstruckBabel. I didn'tgetinside,Icouldn't-I wouldn'tforthelifeofme.Ifelt therewouldbenomore"Shadow"ifIdid.Buttherewerethousandswhodidandtheyseemedwell pleasedwhentheycameforthagain. Boan'siscertainlyaninstitution belovedofthepeople.

.5. Fuller,Naughton,Ltd.,werekept fullyoccupiedwiththeirclients. Meatis'ntanattractivethingto descantupon,butone,can'taffectto treatitwithcontempt.Andcertainlywhateverattractivenessthere mightbeinitFuller,Naughton, Ltd.fetchesoutpretty,considerably. OnSaturdaynighttheshowinsmall goodsandpoultrywasexceptionally good,andanenormousbusinesswas transacted.Thejointsandsirloins wereverytempting.AbetterdisplaycouldnotbeseeninMelbourne orSydney.

SaundersandNathan,thetobacconistsofBarrackandHayStreets, haveaparticularlyfinestockofall therequirementsofasmoker.Itis repletewiththechoicestbrandsof tobaccoandcigars.Inpipesand cigar-holders,ineverycommodity thatasmokercoulddesire,itchallengescomparisonwithany'other houseintown.SaundersandNathanhavea"specialsmokingmixture" thatismoredelightfulthanAbdul Hafid'sbestandsweetasthebreath ofthepineforest.Itisthecarekillerofthecentury.Tryitand youwillsayitistheelixiroflife, andafterwardssmokenoother.For therestIwishthereadersof theseparagraphs-andtheyare thousands--A"HappyNewYear."

NewConventintheNorth West.

TheSistersofSt.JohnofGodBeagleBaybe.;t)acknowledgemost gratefullyt'iefollowingdonationsfor theerectionoftheirnewConvent, Broome.

(CollectedbyMrs.AnneMcManus, Derby.)

Mrs.A.McManus,LI5s. B.(Niger,cos. R.Sc"lly,ET. T.O'Brien.Li. Nli-sMurphy,Et.

W.Adcock,as.6d.

W.Ilstarna.nn,28.bd.

D.Edgar,28.6d.

W.White,se.

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Mrs.C.James,los. Warley,ion.

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Mrs.J.Blythe,5e.

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Mrs.W.C.Chalmers, Mrs.Tompkin,55.

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M.Markham.Jos.

C.J.McManus,21. A.CaPiper,los.

F.Clinch,js.

J.Lovell,5s.

A.Board,5s.

E.A.Uyring, J.Isdell,Er.

F.Santelle,5e.

T.Wootton,28.6d.

J.Skipworth,2s.6d.

F.Morris,2s.6d.

G.G.Brodie,los.

D.Skipworth,5s.

T.Hauson,5s. E.Saul,5s.

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schemeissotapopularone. It commandsandreceivesthesympathyofasmallpercentageonlyof theCatholiccommunity.Themajority,whomaybeblessedwitha largeshareoftheworld'sgoodsand aserplus.ofitsprideandconceit,do notrealisethegoodmuchlessthe needofaCatholicpaper,whilethey, canhavetheanti-Catholicdailies, andthespicyandluridweekliesto regaletheirintellectualandmoral ennuiataminimumofexpense.Notwithstandingthisgeneralapathy, ouradvertisinghasincreasedconsiderably,andaglanceatourweeklyissuewithitslistsofnewsubscribersinsertedemphaticallyproves 6d. thatthepaperisinagoodposition andisquicklyandsurelygainingthe confidenceofthepeople.

Inmakingtheseremarkswedoso, notcisifwewerecastinganyreflectionofanykindonanybody,noryet asitwere,endeavouringto"blow

I08. ourawntrumpet,"butsimplybecausethegrowthofsupporttothe Catholicpressisaclearanddistinct evidenceofliveCatholicity,than whichtothemindoftrueCatholics thereisnothingmoregratifying.In additiontothis,therallyingofsupporttotheCatholicpaperisperhapstheleadingambitionofthePresentillustriousHolyFatherPiusX. HehastoldBishopsandprieststhat alltheirworkofpreachingandteachingisinvainunlesstheirefforts arestrengthenedbyavigorousand loyallysupportedCatholicPress.

notbecalled,laws,becausetheyare butapubliclegalisedsystemofrobbingtheweakerpartofthecommunityinordertobebounteoustothe dominantpart,whosemembersare contenttorejoiceintheapparently paradoxialepithetof"affluentpaupers."Still,oursistheadvantage. Weareendeavouringtosandwich democracywithreligion.WeareeldeavouringtoChristianisetheheathen,tocivilisethebarbarian,which aregenerallytheproductsofpublic schools, Werejoicethatwehave re-inforcedoutstrengthinthearmy ofGod,duringtineyear,andwe hopethatasthesonsofsaintsand crusadersourworkwillbeblessedof God,andoureffortsavailmoredur. ingthecomingyear,thanthosewe havesummarisedastheresultof 1908.Again,toallourreaderswe wish"AMerryNewYear."

WhydoCatholicsgoto Church.

(PerMrs.P.Lynch,Kalgoorlie.)

VeryRev.ThomasCanonRobinson, £22S. P.Lynch,£22s. BrennanBros.£228. M.O'Reilly,£22s. Mrs.J.McAuliffe,LiIS.

P.Whelan,Liis. W.Boxall,21Is. Dan.McMahon,ErIs. TimQuirke,los. H.Egan,roe. MiesK.Lynch,JOS.

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist makuityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho coralatforthenameofChrist"PIUSIX.

SATURDAY,JANUARY2,1909.

TheOldYearOut!

Inthenaturalorconventional cycleoftime,theyear1908has cometoanend.ItwillhavedisappearedtomakeroomfortheNew Yearereourreadershavetheopportunityofscanningthepagesof thelastissueofthe"W.A.Record" for1908.Wetherefore,greetthem, oneandallwiththeoldtimesalutation,-"A merryandprosperous NewYear."Duringtheyearthat isjustdyingout,oursubscribers andadvertisershavebeenkindand consideratetowardsus.Theyhave notconcealedtheirsatisfactionat theeffortsputforthbytheproprietaryofthe"W.A.R."tohavethe

Othermattersofdeepandgeneral interesttoCatholicsatthecloseof thisyeararethemarvellousandunprecedenteddemonstrationsoffaith whichhaveinalmosteverycountry ofthetwohemisphereschallenaed thepride,thetyrannyandcrimeof theworld.Thereligiousdisplays inGermany,whenhundredsofthousandsofsterlingandfearlessCatholicssolemnlyandpubliclyproclaimedtheirfaithintheHolyEucharist; thetinsarpassedsolemnityandhistoricsignificanceoftheEucharistic Conferenceheld,inLondononlyafew monthsagothecentenary,celebrationsatNewYorkandChicagoin Americatheheartfeltloyalty,fidelityanddevotiontotheHolyFatherthroughoutthisJubileeyear,,and especiallyontheoccasionofthe Jubileecelebrations,whenfullyao,000assembledinSt.Peter'stodo himhomage;--theseandmanymore suchareevidencesofthevigourand vitalityoftheChurch,andofthe courage,constancy,andfaithand loveofherchildren. Inallour greatStateofW.A.Churchwork hasprogressedapace. Twonew priests,withtheholy,oilhardlydry ontheirconsecratedhands,fullof youthfulvigourandfreshness,arrived duringtheyeartolabourforsouls intheDioceseofPerth,whiletwo othersareprobabfyon'thehish seasenrouteforthesamedestiny. Severalyoungandtalentedladies fromtheholyfountofreligiousvocations-dearlittleIreland-havearrived-thirteenaslateasyesterdaytojoinreligiouscommunitiesandto dedicateandconsecratetheirlives andtheirlabourstothetwincause ofeducationandreligion.Inlike mannerChristianBrothershave cometoincreasethestaffofillustriouseducationistswhohavesuch abrilliantdisplayofsplendidwork totheircreditinW.A.NorisAustralialackinginherquotaofreligioussacrifices.Priestsandnunsand Brothers-racyofthesoil-havegladlyjoinedtheecclesiasticalarmyand rejoicedintheirchoice.Additional schoolshavebeenbuiltoutofthe hardearningsoftheCatholictoiler. intheDioceseofPerth,therehave Papermorewidelycirculatedandbeenfivenewschoolserected,oneat moreextensivelyread.TheyhaveSubiaco,oneatCottesloe,oneat rejoicedinitssuperiorappearance, itsenlargement,itsvarietyofmatter,itsuncompromisingattitudetowardstheenemiesoftheChurch,its onslaughtontheintolerantbigot andsneakfriendalike.Needlessto say,suchco-onerationandappreciationareseasonableandheartilywelcomed. InaProtestantcountry +heeffsrttomaintainaCatholic Paperisaconstantuphillfight.The

"Wehearmuchcarpingandcritizingthesedaysaboutthedifferent methodstoattractmentoChurch," saidRev.JamesBenningerinasermonrecentlydeliveredatthePlymouth,Pa.,MethodistChurch."The Protestantworldhasgonealmostto thelimitinadoptingmeanstosecurethisdesiredend.Wehaveseen themagiclanternexhibition,andlistenedtoaddressesonthelakepoets; wehaveheardclassicalsingersand eloquentorations,butthemenwere nonearerthekingdomthanbefore. Wehavefumedandfussed,andworkedourselvesintoafrenzy,whilethe catholicChurch,withoutany,effort onherpart,haszoneoninthe eventenorofherwaysolvingthe problemtothesatisfactionofher hierarchy

"Howdoesshedoit?Howdoes shegetmenoutofbedonSunday morningatanearlyhour-menwho worklateonSaturdaynight?How doesshefillthestreetsonSunday morningwithworshipperswhenthe Protestantworldisfastasleep?I knowsomeoftheexplanationsthat areoffered,buttheydonotexplain. Manythatwehaveheardandread onlyseemchildishtwaddle. One manwilltellyouthattheCatholic Churchcontainsnobodybutignorant people. Butisthattruetothe factsofthecase?Dowenotknow ofbrilliantlawyersandjudgesand professorsandbusinessmenwhoare devoutworshippersathershrine? Butifitweretruethatsheonly.held ignorantpeople,wouldnotthecriticismpayhera hcompliment? ForeveryProtestantCler2ymanin Christendom.knowsthatthehardest peopletoeetalongwithareignorantpeople. AChurchthatcangatherandholdtheignorantrabble hasavitalityverymuchtobedesired.Butthecriticismisnottrue. "Anothermanwilltellyouthat theCatholicChurchscarespeopleintoherfold.Howoftenhaveyou heardthat? Butthatexplanation isnobetterthanthefirst.Youcan readilyseehowonegenerationmight hefrightenedintodoingsomething, butwhoiswillingtobelievethat twentyzenerationscanheworked uponinthesameway?Thescarecrowmethodisboundtoplayout withthegrowingyears. No,such explanationsasweusuallyhearexplainnothing.Hersecretliesdeeper. "ThereasontheCatholicChurch sueceeds,inspiteofourmisgivings, isbecausesheistruetothecentral factofrevelation.Shemakesthe deathofJesusthecenterofherdevGreenhushes,oneatMaylands,and(Akin,endaroundthatpointsheorthelatestatBeverley,allbuiltequip-,anisesallofheractivities.When peal,andstaffedwithoutapennyyouseeacompanyofCatholicpea).fromtheState.AndweneedbutpleSundaymorningonthewayto mentionthesuccessofourstudentsChurch,youcanheassuredofthis inopencompetitiontorejoicewithTheyarenotgoingforthesakeof pardonableprideinthem.Thefinemusic;theyarenotgoingto StateParliamentunjustlydeprivesheiraneloquentdissertationon'Pr. theCatholiccommunityofoverJekylorMr.Hyde.'Theyarego26o,000peryearbytheiriniquitousingtothatplaceofworshiptoateducationarrangements.Theycan-tendtheMass.Whatisthecelebra-

LionoftheMass? Itiswhatwe gallthecelebrationoftheLord's Supper.ThefactiskeptprominentlybeforethemindofeveryCatholic Whatisthefirstthingyouseeas youapproachaCatholicChurch?A cross.WhatisthefirstthingyouseaaCatholicdoasheseatshimselfinthatChurch?Makethesign ofthecross.Whatisthelastthing heldbeforetheeyesofadyingCatholic? Across.Hecomesinto theChurchinchildhood,imbued withthedeathofJesus;hegoes outofthisworldthinkingofthe deathofJesus.

"Whatevermaybeouropinions aboutcertainotherfeaturesofthat Church,hereisonethingatleast fromwhichweoughttodrawalesson.IfthatChurchhassucceeded bymasnifyingthecross,whynot everyChurch?"

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

January3rd,Sunday,OctaveofSt. JohnEvangelist.

Mon4th-OctaveoftheHolyInnocents,Martyrs.

Tues.,5th-VigilofEpiphany(Semidouble.)

Wed.6thFeastEpiphany,Holiday. DoubleIclasswithOctave.

Thur.7th-Oftheday,Seasonfor SolemnNuptialsbegins.

Fri8th-Oftheday.

Sat.9th-OfthedaywithintheOctave.

HisLordshiptheBishopcelebrated thePontificalHighMassatmidnighton'XmasEve,assistedby, FatherGallagher,asDeacon,and FatherBrosnanasSubdeacon,and FatherSmythasMasterofCeremonies. ImmediatelyafterthemidnightMass,hesaidasecondMass, andfinishedthethirdbeforedaybreak.TherewasathrongedcongregationintheCathedral,everyavailableseatbeingoccupied.

Thechoirundertheconductorship ofMr.W.J.Westhovenrendered Schubert'sMassinfinestyle-Mr. Hillpresidingattheorgan,the soloristsbeingsoprano,Mrs.Madely;contralto,MissGrimwood;tenor, Mr.Roxby;andBass,Mr.J.C. Westhoven.Thechoirrenderedone ofDomPerosi'sbeautifulMassesat eleveno'clock,whentherewasavery largecongregationpresent.

TheCathedralcriborcrecheis veryneatly,gotupthisyearinthe LadyChapel. Inappearanceitis mostattractive,andthepeoplewho haveseencribsinalmosteverypart oftheCatholicworldarequite struckwiththeartisticyetreally naturalattractivenessofthelittledesign.Manyhaveminutelyexaminedit,tofindouttotheirownsatisfactionwhetherornottheimmense looking"boulders"wererealorfictitious,andthereisscarcelyone thatvisitstheCathedral,whodoes notkneelatthecribandlavish praiseonitsdesigners.Wehaveto thankthegoodSistersofMercy,who atgreatinconvenienceerectedthe sweetlittlehomethisyearforthe reprtsentationoftheNativityofOur DivineLord,they,certainlycommand thebestthanksofthewholeCatholicdistrict,andwehopethatthey mayberichlyblessedbyourLord, whoserepresentationhasbeenso fittinglypresentedtothepeople,by theircareandskill.

Wehavealsotoexpressthethanks ofthewholecommunity-priestsand people-totheSistersofthesame OrderofMercy,Victoria-Squarefor themannerinwhichtheHighAltar wasdecoratedforthe'Xmasseason Everybodylikeditand.admiredit. Itshowedgreattasteandskill,and involvedaverylareeamountof workandanxietyontheirpart,and wefeelsurethatthegoodSisters

havetheprayersandgratefulacknowledgementofagladdenedpeople.

TheentireinsideoftheCathedral wasclearedandcalciminedthisyear anditlooksquitefreshened.The wallsoftheSanctuaryandtheBaptistrywereinaveryshamefulstate wheretherainpenetrated,andleft themhorriblystained.Theremust besomethingradicallywrongwith theworkputintotheseplaces.

WearegladtoreportthatMonsignorBourkeisalmostquiterecovered fromhisdangerousillness.He foughthardtosayMasson'Xmas daybuthisdoctorforbadeit-ashe wasveryweakandshakyafterhis Protractedandsevereattack. We wishagainandagain,admnitosannos.

TheRev.FatherWalshreceiveda veryheartywelcomehomefromthe childrenoftheConventSchoolsat Northam,andwasmadetherecipiestofmanypresentations.

TheOrphanboysoftheClontarf Institutionenjoyedtheirannualpicniclastweek.

Ourcolumnsarefilledthisissue withreportsoftheschools,their concerts,prizesandexhibitions.They

ratespaiduptoJan.1910amounted. to£66d.TheplumbinbcostLi. Mrs.Lantondeservespraiseforher laudableundertaking.Shehassurelydonesomethinginthewayofa goodwork.

HibernianAustralian CatholicBenefit Society.

St.Patrick'sBranchNo142,Perth

Thehalf-yearlymeetingofthe BreechbookplaceintheHibernian HallonTuesday22,December1908. at8p.m.

Therewasafairattendanceaid thaPresident,Bro.W.McCartney, occupiedtheChair.

AContinuationCertificatewasreceivedfromoneBrotherandthe sickpayduehimwaspassedforpair ment.

ArthurandFrancisMalonewere nominatedasFullBenefitMembers.

AReportwasreceivedfromthe BenevolentCommitteestatingthat theymadethefollowinggrants VictoriaInstitutefortheBlind, ZIIs.

ClontarfOrphanageEL SubiacoGirls'OrphanageLi.

ThequestionofjoiningtheU.F.S.

tifullydecorated,withivyandchoice flowers,bytheSisters.TheAltar wasamassoffoliageandflowers, whichintermingledwithlightedeandleslookedaperfectpicture. The singingofthe10o'clockMasswas worthyoftheoccasion.Thechoir undertheconductorshipofMe.J. MaxO'Neilwasre-enforcedbyanice littleorchestraconsistingLiMr. Lloyd-Williams(1stviolin)Mr.Secombo(and)do),Mr.H.Watts(cornet),Mr.l3rookman(Bass)andMiss Beddin(organ).Theprincipalsolos weretakenbyMrs.K.Brennan (Kalgoorlie),Mrs.Moll,andMrs. McGuckin,andMissesF.Sacombe, andP.Mullins.

TheRev.FatherReidyannounced onSundaythataRenewalMission willbeopenedbyRev.FatherManganonSundayJanuaryloth,andit istobehopedthateveryCatholic intheParishwillmakeaneffortto attend.

TheUnitedFriendlySocietiesGala heldatTorbayJunctiononBoring Daywasagreatsuccess.ThevariousSocietieswereexpectedtoassembleat9a.m.butonlytheHiberniansandOddfellowsputinam appearance.Howeverthosewiththeir banners,andheadedbytheBand marchedfromtopofYorkStreetto theRailwayStation,whereabout 700entrainedforthesceneofthe sports.Ihavenotheardtheresult oftherunning,butIamtoldthat areallverycreditableindeed,and someveryclosefinishesresulted, wefeelsurethatthechildrenwillbeDispensarywasdiscussed,anditwas delightedtohaveanopportunityofdecidedtomakenochangeatpreandallenjoyedthedaysouting,the sent.

comparingthedisplaysofeach schoolandcollege,andofseeing howtheirfriendsfaredattheexaminationsandwhatawardstheyreceived. Thereweresomethereportsofwhichhavenotbeensenton orhavenotcometohand,andif thereportisnotseeninouroolwecannotbeblamed. We umns leftourcolumnsopenandexcluded veryworthycopy,inorderthatteachersandpupilsandthegeneralpublicwouldbegiveneveryopPertunAyofseeinghowourschoolsprogressedandhowtheywoundupthe oldyearwithdisplays. Itisnot expectingtoomuchwhenwesay, thatthemostinterestedpartiesin school'swork,oughttobetheteachersandstudents,andiftheyneglect toforwardreportsforpublication itmustbethattheydonotdeem themworthy(whichisabsurd),and donotseeanygoodinpublishing theminthe"W.A.Record,"which isjustashad.Thecurrentissueof the"W.A.R."willtraversetheEnglish-speakingworld.Hundredsof additionalcopieshavebeenrequisitionedfortheforeignpost,andwe feelquiteconfidentthatthereports ofourschoolswillcomparefavourablywithanythingwemayexpect toreadintheexchangesthatare beingsentus.

ItiscurrentlyreportedthatBrotherCulliganoftheChristianBrothereisunderordersfortransferto Perth.Thosewhorememberthe distinguishedteachertenortwelve yearsagoinPerthwillrejoicethat heisreturning.ItisalsoreportedthatBrotherNunanislikelyto heremovedfromthepositionhehas filledsolongandsosuccessfully butasthematterisjudiciouslyor officiallysubnuke,wecannotafford tobeprolixonwhatmaybeonly anticipated.

St.Joseph'sSchool,andtheYoung Ladies' College,Victoria-Square cameoutbrilliantlyintherecent AdelaideJuniorUniversityExam. Outofninestudentssentupeight Passed.

BothLoretoConventssecuredhonourpassesasdidSt.JohnofGod's Kalgoorlie,andtheChristianBrothers'Colleges.

Mrs.Lantonof:Subiaco,whohas beeninterestingherselfinthecollectionofsubscriptionstoprovidewaterfortheEastPerthcemeteryhas sofarsucceededinhereffortsasto havethewaterlaidon.Altogether shehascollected£76d.Theexpenseoflayingonthewaterand

TheelectionofofficersfortheHalf Yeartookplaceandresultedas follows:President,-Bro.W.McCartney. Vice-President,-Bro.J.Hart. Secretary,-Bro.B.Shine. Treasurer,-Bro.J.H.Gordon.

weatherbeingniceandcoolthroughouttheday.

TheChristianBrothersofPerth, Fremantle,andKalgoorlie,havearrivedinAlbanyfortheirChristmas vacation,andItrusttheywillhave apleasantandenjoyabletimeduring theirvisit.

Asst.Secretary,Bro.F.Crogan. Theall-importanteventofnext monthistheBandcontest,which Warden,-Bro.M.McDonnell. Guardian,-Bro.F.Guerin. Auditors,-Bros.C.Begley,M.J. Horrigan BuildingCommittee,-Bros.T.A. Roache,J.five.

DelegatestoAnnualDistrictMeeting,-Bro.J.O'Callaghan,B. Shine. BenevolentCommittee,-Bros.C. Begley,F.CroganandP.Roxby. SickVisitors,-Bros.J.Hart,F. Guerin,T.A.Roch,C.Hensley, andJ.H.Gordan.

DelegatestoU.F.S.Ass.-Bros.J, Rive,C.Begley. JudicialCommittee,-Bros.C.Begley,J.Rive,M.O'Dea,J.O'Callaghan,J.Hart,F.Crogan, M.J.Horrigan,H.McKenna,P. O'Brien.

ThePresident,Bro:W.McCartney, welcomedtheDistrictSecretaryand OrganisingOfficer,Bro.M.A.Scanlan,tothemeeting.Bro.M.A. ScanlanthankedthePresidentand Brothersfortheircordialwelcome andgaveaninterestingaccountof theworkdoneduringhisorganising tourontheEasternGoldfields.

ThePastPresident,Bro.M.O'Dea, installedthenewly-electedofficers andcomplimentedthememberspresentontheselectiontheyjustmade. Thenewlyelectedofficersreturned thanksfortheconfidencereposedin them.

Itwasdecidedtoinsertamotion ofCondolenceontheBooks,deploringthegreatlosssustainedbythe Branchinthedeathoftheirlate spiritualDirector,theRev.Father Keogh,V.G.,andtowritealetter ofCondolencetoHisLordshipthe Bishop,expressingthedeepsympathyofSt.Patrick'swiththeBishopandClergyintheirloss.His LordshiptheBishop,wasalsotobe askedtoappointaSpiritualDirectorfortheBranch.

AlbanyNotts,

On'XmasDayRev.FatherReidy, celebratedtheusualthreeMasses, viz,at7,7.3oandIoa.m.therebeingfairlylargecongregationsat eachMass. TheChurchwasbeau-

promisestobeagreatsuccess,nine bandsarecompeting,andtheresult isbeingawaitedwithkeeninterest. Albanyisatpresentfullofvisitors andeverytrainbringsafairnumber,stillwehaveanyamountof roomforasmanymore.

1909.

Breakinnewlight

FromtheOrientbright-

Breakinwitharoseateglow

OfalovethatisstrongandnewBreakinonourheartsandshow Thelightofalovethatistrue.

Theworldiswise

Withahundredlies,

Thecultsofthegreydeadyears, Nations-moveinthewaysofGreedInthewaysofGriefandTears. MencrytoGodforlighttolead.

Theghoulsoftrade ArelikeGodsarrayed, Andtothemthewhitemenbow, Forthemtheywar,andcheatand steal,

Andoneach-onitsbrazenbrow-, Thereisstamped,yea,abloodmarkedseal.

Breakinnewlight

Thro'thehauntednight, Wheretheoldyearliesunshrived Byitsdeadandtheircountlessbiers. Andbringtotheheartsitrived Somebalmfortheirsorrow'stears.

OBeltthatcame Asachast'ningflame

FromtheCrossonCalvaryLoveoftheAges,bestandblest, BlotoutGreed'streachery, TheEartha-hungrycriesforrest. T.B. Perth,Dec.19o8.

LITTLEBEGINNINGS. Manypeoplethinkthatafewidle wordsbanteredabouttopassthe time,merelyalittlefunattheexpenseoftheirneighbours,candobnt littleharm;*yetthosesamewords maylaythenucleusforaverypyramidofslanderunderwhichinnocence willbeburied-nevertoberesurrected.

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Havingsecuredtheleaseholdof thisold-establishedandwell-known Hostelry,willbepleasedtowelcome

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ALARGEASSORTMENTOF. LADIES,GENT'SANDCHILDREN'SFOOTWEAR ATPERTHPRICES.

TheMasterneverweariesofexpressingHislove.Hisenduringattachmentforus.Itissointerested, sointense,sopersoial Onetime hislanguageisthatofIsaias:"Fearnot,forIhaveredeemedthee andcalledtheebythyname;thou artmine."Again,Jeremiasgives Histhoughts"Ihavelovedthee withaneverlastinglove."Andstill again,Hisownsweetlipswhisper inourears"AstheFatherloves Me,soIalsoloveyou."Isthere notastrangesadness,asad strangeness,thatmenwillsetsuch extortianatepricesonthesinfulaffectionsofmenandwomen,andremainsoinsensibletothemeasurelessaffectionofGod?

WELL-SHODFEET.

Nevertrytopersuadeyourselfthat yourfeetareaninconspicuouspart ofyourmake-up.

Mans.amanwilltellyouthathe firstlooksatthegeneralappearance ofagirlandthenathershoes.

Howmanygirlswillstartout fromhomewithadaintydressand slip-shodorunsuitableshoes.

Don'tthinkthatpointed-toedshoal andcrushedfeetmeansmartness, theyusuallyonly,meandiscomfort.

Theshoethatiswell-fittingisthe goodshoe,andthisyoushouldkeep welldustedandpolished.

Ifyouareinclinedtowearyour heelsdownatoneside,takethemto thecobblereverynowandagainand gethimtoeventhemupforyou.

Changethelacesinyourshoesoftener.Iftheybreakinthemiddle donottrytotieaknotinthem, thinkingnoonewillseeit.Be quitesurethatnearlyeveryonewill.

Clarke:"Ican'tunderstandhow shipwreckedsailorseverhaveto starvetodeath."

Tichbon "Whynot?"?

Clarke"BecauseIhavejust comeoverfromCalaistoDover,and Ineveroncefelttheleastdesireto eat."

Woodheap: "Fivepoundsfora bonnet! Madame,itisacrime" Mrs.Woodheap "Well,the crimewillbeonms',ownhead."

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Question"T.H.G."Inreplyto"T.H.G." weoffernoadvice,excepttorecommendhimtogoandhaveatalk withthelocalpriest.Thequestion andanswerarehardlytheproper matterforthiscolumn.

Question"AstralAspirant,"asksa"stickler"aboutanobstrusematterin Astronomy.

Answer-

Wehavenotimetostudythematter. Consult"SirRobertBalls's "storyoftkeHeavens,"Itwould taketoomuchroominourcolumns toreprintananswer,andthematter wouldsufferifweattemptedtoepitomiseit.

Question,"JackHorner,"asksifitbetrue thatthechaliceusedbythePopefor hisJubileeMasswastheonepresentedhimbytheCatholicyouthof theworld.

Answer,Yes,Jack,-Itismosttrue.

Question,-

WherewastheSodalityoftheChildrenofMaryfounded?"X,"

Answer,-

TheSodalityoftheChildrenof Marc,wasfoundedasfarhackasthe yearT56obyaJesuit.Atfirstit wasonlyopentomen.butlaterwomenandgirlswereadmitted.

Question,-

"Widow,"submitsaquestionand answersitbysayingsheis"morallysure,"Ofbeingabletosolveit assheproposes.

Answer,-

Ouransweristhatnotwithstanding thefactthatshecandowhatshe intends,itwouldbemoretothe purposeifshewere"morallysure" thatshemaydoitinthesightof God.

Question,-

"Englishman,"askswhowas,and wheredidSt.ThomasofCanterbury die?

Answer,-

Yourquestionrequiresatoolong answerforthiscolumn.Consulta History.Tohebrief.Hisfather wasanAnglo-Saxon,andhismother wasaSyrian.Hediedin117oor rather.hewasmartyredbyasort 'ofcommandofHenryII.TheAnglo-Normaninvaderslandedforthe firsttimeinIrelandtheprevious year.

Question,-

Kindlyanswerinyourcolumns wh:qistheproperkindofcandle tobeusedontheAltarforMass andBenediction?(Lux).

Answer,Waxcandles,orastheyaresomeimsscalled,Beeswaxcandles. Manypeoplewhohavereadthele-

galproceedingsbetweentwofirmsof ecclesiasticalcandle-makersmust havewonderedwhytheCatholic Churchshouldprescribebeeswaxas theonlyorchiefmaterialforliturgicalcandles.Probablytheanswer isthatbeeswaxmakesthebestcandles.Owingtoitshardnessithas lesstendencytogutterthananyotherkind,andit,alsohasanagreeable odour.Strictlyspeaking,beeswax istheonlywax,andothersubstancesarecalledwax,becausethey moreorlessresembleit.Theuse ofbeeswaxincandlesforliturgical purposesintheCatholicChurchis prescribedbyaquiterecentdecree, (December1.4,19u4)oftheCongregationofRites,whichdealswithsuch matters.Thedecreelaiddownthe rulethatthepaschalcandleandthe twocandleswhichareobligatoryat Massmustbemanufactured"inma xiniaparte"(inthegreatestpart) ofbeeswax.Thesewordsareinterpretedbycommentatorstomeanthat atleast75percentofthematerial employedshouldhebeeswax.Oth ercandles,suchasthoseusedat Benediction,etc.,mustbemadeof wax"insomeconsiderablepart."

Question,--

"Ex-Historian,"asksuswhoth.?. GuelphsandGhibelineswere Answer-

"Ex-H,"wouldgetmoreknowledgefromlookingupaChurch Historyfortenminutesonthis questionthanwecanhopetogive himinourlimitedspace.

TheGuelphsandGhibelinswere twopartieswhichinthebeginning ofthethirteenthcenturydivided NorthernItalyintotwohostile camps.TheGuelphsatfirstresistedthepreponderatinginfluenceofthe GermanemperorinItalywhilethe lattersupportedtheEmperOr.When aGuelphascendedtheImperial thronetheissuebecameconfused, andGermanandItalianinterestsbecamesecondarytotheimaginary rightsandwrongsofthefactions.

"ClientofSt.Catherine's"query. Wedonotthinkthat"C.S.Oath." readthematterclearly.enough.In ouropinion(1)Theelevationof PopeMartinV.in1417wassynonymouswiththefinalreturnofthe PopesfromAvignontoRome,and there-establishmentofthePapalpowtrintheEternalCity.(2),Rienzi losthislifeinatumultexcitedby theRomannoblesin1354.(3)Yes truly,despitehostilecriticism,we admireRienzi.

Question,-

"Romaniser."asksusdowebelievethatProtestantsgenerallybelievethattheyreceivethe"whole Christreally,"intheSacrament?

Answer,-

Itisabsolutelyimpossibletogive acompleteanswerto"R.'s"question.IntheProtestantcommunitytakinginHighChurchLaw,Non-conformistsandtheinnumerablesects intowhichtheoriginal(LutheranAnglicanChurch-)hasdisintegrated therearealmostasmany"faiths," orbeliefsasthereareindividuals. NoProtestantministerdaresay whatthefaithofhiscongregationis, whatarethedogmastheyadmit, andwhatare"free,"andwhatare "fundamental"articles. Ofcourse theparsonsknowthis,andhence theyscrupulously"keepoffthe grass."Theynevertouchonquestionsonwhichthemembersoftheir congregationhavepersonalorultramontaneviews.Generallyspeaking, mostProtestantsdonotbelievethat theyreceivethebodyandbloodof JesusChristwhentheyreceivethe sacrament. WiththemCommunion ispurelysymbolical.WhilerecognisingthesameGod,thedifferent ProtestantsectsworshipHimindiverseways,andtheydifferinthe doctrinesthey-believe.

AnnualPicnicofClontarf Boys'Orphanage.

Hallaminhis"EuropeintheMiddleAges,"says"AfterthedeathTuesdaybeforeChristmaswas ofFredericII.(125o)thedistinctionsdayofspecialrejoicingwith ofGuelfandGhibelinbecamedesti-youngpeopleofClontarf.From tuteofallNationalmeaning.Theearlyhourinthemorningthehum mostodiouscrimeswereconstantlyofpreparationfortheday'souting Perpetrated,andtheutmostmis2r-washeardoverthewholeplace.The iesendured,foranechoandash.debiggerladswerebrisklyengagedin thatmockedthedeludedenthusiastspackingorarrangingeverythingreoffaction." quired,whilstthesmalleroneswere

ior,toanythingofthekindfound inthevicinityoftheotherAustralianCapitals.Theladsweredelightedwiththetripandlandedat theSouthPerthWharfinthevery bestframeofmindtoenjoytothe fullthetreatthatwasinstorefor themattheZoologicalGardens. Asitwasjustaboutmid-daywhen theboysreachedtheGardens,and astheyhadaveryearlybreakfast, itwasthoughtbesttoprovidethem withlunchereallowingthemtoinspectthevariousspecimensofanimal lifefoundwithinthesefineGardens. Afterdoingfulljusticetotheabundanceofgoodthingsprovidedthe ladswerepermittedtoscatterin smallgroupsandroamroundas theywished,tohaveagoodlookat thenumerousspecimensofanimated naturefoundinthesegardens.Needlesstosay,theKingofwildbeasts claimedthelion'sshareofattention whilsttheanticsofthemonkeys causednosmallamusementtothe youngerlads.Thedaybeingvery hotthetropicalanimalswerein theirnestform.Itwasveryinterestingtoyoungandoldtowatch themovementsofthehugepython, ashestretchedhimselfalongthe plateglassinfrontofhiscage, whilstlickinginwithhisforkedtongueanyflesorotherinsectsthat camewithinhisreach.

Preciselyattwoo'clocktheDirector,Mr.LeSoeuf,intheverykindestmannergotthelargerboysaroundandgavethemaninterestingandinstructivelectureonthe mannersandhabitsofthedifferent animals.Thuseducationandrecreationweresuitablycombined.Whilst thebiggerladswereatthelecture thesmalleroneswereenjoyingthemselvestothefullinthemerry-goround,andswingingboats.About 3.3oafternoonteawasservedupto theboysinthegreatcentralsummer house.Thisbeingdisposedofranks werere-formedandastartwasmade fortheSouthPerthWharf,'Awe "TheValdemar"mettheladsand conveyedthemsafelyhometoClontart.TheVeryRev.DeanO'Reilly andtwooftheChristianBrothers accompaniedtheboysduringtheday andtoallappearanceenjoyedthe days'outingasmuchastheyoungsters.Thetriphomewasenlivened bystrainsofvocalmusiccontributed bytheorphanboys.

Question,- lookingonineagerexpectationof Willyousayinyourinterestingagoodday'senjoyment.

Q.andA.columnsifGregoryVII.Whenallthepreparationswere wasaBenedictineMonk?"Newcompleteandtheboysreadyfor

Norcia."

Answer,-

Yes,indeed,HildebrandwasthethejettyadjoiningtheOrphanage Benedictinemonkwhoafterwardsbe-grounds.VerysoonalltheyoungcameSt.Gregory.VII.,oneoftheetersweresafelylocatedintheboat greatestofthePopes.Hesuccess-andoffsheatoncestartedforthe fullycombatedinterferencebythe1ZoologicalGardens,SouthPerth. GermanEmperorswiththeelection)ThesaildowntheCanningandup ofPopes.Itwastogethisabsolu-theSwanRiverisindeedavery a the an lionthatHenryIV,.EmperorofGermany,"wenttoCanossa,"St.GregoryVII.diedin1087. Question,-

embarking,Mr.Sutton'sfi'neoillaunch,Valdemar,drewupalongside

ThesincerethanksoftheBrothers inchargeoftheorphanageareherebygiventoallwhocontributedin anywaytorenderthedaysothoroughlyenjoyableforthosechildren, whohavenoparentsoftheirown toprovidefortheminnocentamusementduringthehappyhoursofthe ChristmasHolidays.

pleasantone.Thesceneryonboth sidesissimplycharming.Visitors fromtheEasternStateshaveno ideathatPerthcanboastofRiver Inanswertothefirstpartofsceneryfullyequal,ifnotfarsuper-

Thedonationfrom"TheMorning HeraldFund"wasparticularlyacceptable,whilstacontributiohofE;; leceivedfromMrs.Shine,andLI fromtheSt.Patrick'sBranchH.A. C.B.Society,enabledtheBrothers tomeetfullyalltheexpensesofthis pleasantexcursionfortheOrphan boysofClontarf.

lebiltthOnerthe(Wild

Itisestimatedthatover100,000 4411,peopleareannuallyconvertedtothe CatholicfaithintheUnitedStates

VeryRev.OwenB.Corrigan,who succeededthelateBishopCurtisas Vicar-Generalofthearchdioceseof Baltimore,U.S.A.,willbeconsecratedTitular-BishopofMacreonJannaryio. Theceremonywilltake placeintheCathedral. Cardinal Gibbonswillofficiate.Dr.Corrigan willbeAuxiliary-BishoptotheCardinal.

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Duringtheirautumnalmeetingsat GunnislakethemembersoftheSouth DevonandEastCornwallFederation ofEvangelicalFreeChurcheshave beenbewailingthefactthat"the Church"-thatis,theChurchasunderstoodbyFreeChurchmen-"has lostorislosingitsholdonthe 41INmasses."

Inadditiontothepurseof15,000 dollarspresentedtoArchbishopRiordan,ofSanFrancisco,byhispriests ontheoccasionofhissilverjubilee, thelaitygaveapurseof33,000dollarstowhichthreeother'generous contributionshavebeenadded,as

membersofaCongregationwhich hadbeendissolvedheProvideda houseaftertheyhadbeensecularised,andtheysetupschoolinit asordinaryFrenchcitizens.

"TheEvangelisingofIreland."

Whenonereadsthis,headinginthe "BritishCongregationalist,"what isconfidentlyexpectedtofollow?Is itnotexactlythiswhichwefindfollowingthewords-atsomelittledistance,itistrue-inthe"British Congregationalist'sarticle? "If ourcontributionswereincreasedby .tooor£300ayearweshouldnot behamperedasweare.Ifeachof athousandchurcheswouldgiveus asovereignannually,wecoulddoa magnificentworkfortheMaster,and onethatwouldyieldsplendidresults fortheKingdomofGod" How oftenhavetheIrishbeenlibelledin thesameway-paintedasunevangelisedpeople,whoareeagerly'waiting forthetrueProtestantGospelHow oftenhavethegoodProtestantladiesinGreatBritainbeentold,asthe Rev.W.G.Davis,"thegenialand activesecretaryoftheIrishEvangefollows:-io,000dollarsfromMr.licalSocietyandCongregational ClarenceMackay,ofNewYorkHomeMission,"informsthemnow 5,000dollarsfromMrs.LouiseMac-that,"Thereisasplendidopening kay,ofLondon,themotherofMs,forpreaching,"thatTo-daythe ClarenceMackay,s,000fromMr,peoplearereadytolisten,andthe RichardQueen,ofSanFrancisco. wholeatmospherehaschanged" Yes,ladiesandgentlemen,thereisa

TheMostRev.Dr.Mangan,Bis-greatopeningifyouonlyopenyour hopofKerry,laidrecently,thefoun-purse-stringsandcontributeliberaldationstoneoftheworkbywhichlytotheFundsoftheIrishEvangetheKillarneyCathedralistobelicalSocietyandCongregational completed.

AmedalcommemorativeofthePapaljubileehasbeengiventoeachof theCardinalsbytheHolyFather withaspecialletterfromtheOffice oftheSecretaryofState.

TheAnti-SocialistUnionofGreat Britainistakingactivestepstodirectanationalmovementagainst Socialism,andhasissuedastatementofitsobjects,policy,andwork.

Oneoftheunexpectedeventsof thenationalelectionintheUnited StateswasthedefeatofMr.Bourke CockraminNewYork.Thepresence ofthefamousoratorwillbemissed inCongress.

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Severalmembersofoneorother ofthethreeFranciscanOrders,are, saysthe"FranciscanAnnals,"amongthosenowonthecauselistfor beatification.TheSacredCongre-

HomeMission Thecitizensof Galwayhasinfaminetimesresisted thepangofhungerandrejected, whilsthewasstarving,thetempting soupoftheProtestantproselytiser, buthehaschangedhismind.All willberightifyoucontributeto thefundsoftheIrishEvangelical Society.Downwiththecoin-only asovereignfromeachofathousand Protestantchurches

ThePope-andCatholicJournaliss

HisHoliness,PopePiusX.isever happytoseizeanopportunityfor blessingandencouragingtheworkof theCatholicpress.Heknowshow imperativeistheneedforit.Often hashebeenheardtoregretwhen toldoftheinjurydonetothefaith inItalyandFrancebyanti-religious journals,thatanantidotewasnot providedlocallyinavigorousCathgatiouofRitesrecentlyapprovedtheolicpress. Whenthatadmirable ApostolicReportonthesanctityCatholicpaper,the"UnitaCattoliandmiraclesoftheVenerableFran-ea,"wasinfinancialdifficulties,his cisofCampoRosso,alaybrotherpracticalsympathyrestoredittoits oftheCapuchinReform. Ontheformerpowerfulposition,andfor reportofCardinalVincentVannutel-Catholicjournalistswhovisitthe li,thecausehasbeenintroducedofVaticanhealwayshaswordsofcheer thebeatificationoftheVenerableAttheaudiencewhichHisHoliness LouisEdwardCestac,founderofgrantedtotheArgentinepilgrims, theCongregationoftheServantsofthespecialhomageoftheCatholic Mary,andamemberoftheThirdjournalistsoftheArgentinewaspreOrder.AnotherinterestingTertiary,whosecausehasbeenintroduced, isDomBosco,founderoftheSalesians.

rentedtohim.InreplytheHoly Father,addressingtheArchbishop ofBuenosAyres,said "Ibeg ofyoutoexpressmyfeelings;ofgra titudetotheCatholicjournalists.

CardinalMerrydelVal(saysawho,withkindlythoughtfulness, Renter'stc'gram)gaveonTuesday adinns-offortycoversinhonourof thePo Jubilee.TheguestsineludedtheforeignCardinals,who camepurposelytoRome,besidesthe specialmissionssentbythevarious headsofStatesanddiplomaticrepresentativesaccreditedtotheVatican.

40,000inParade.

Whatwasprobablythegreatest Paradeofareligiouscharacterinthe historyofNewEnglandrecently' broughttoaclosethecentenarycelebrationofthefoundingoftheCatholicdioceseofBoston.Itisestimatedthatfully40,00omenrepresentingtheHolyNamesocieties oftheRomanCatholicchurchesin thefivecountieswhichconstitute thediocese,withover150priests, Participated,marchingtothemusic ofToobands.TheparadewasreviewedbyCardinalGibbonsand ArchbishopWilliamH.O'Connell, withanumberofvisitingprelates.

BythebequestsofLordandLady Brampton,whodiedlastautumn,the ArchbishopofWestminsterreceived about£250,000fortheeducationof priests.BymeansofthistheArchbishopisgreatly,relievedofhisformersolicitudetoprovidehisdiocese withwell-trainedpriests.

AJesuit'sLectureClergymantoAnglican

FatherCharlesCoupe,S.J.,has beeninvitedbythe"PoplarDeanerySocietyofSacredStudy"to addresstheAnglicanclergymenwho constitutethisSociety,onthesubjectofPapalInfallibility.There aretobetwolectures,theformer ofwhichwasdeliveredquiterecentlyattheChristchurchHouse,Follett-street,Poplar,London. The subjectofthislecturewastheantecedentnecessityforaneverpresent livingandinfalliblevoiceinthe ChurchofChrist.Thelecturerproceededfirstofalltolaydown,by wayofpremisses,thepropositionson whichbothlecturerandaudience wouldprobablybeinperfectaccord. HepointedoutthatGodhadgiven arevelation,wideanddeep,someof itovertoppinghumanken-allof whichwearecalledupontobelievetobelieveinGod'ssense-tobelieve withcertainty-andtobelieveunder thesanctionofheavenorofhell. HenextinquiredwhatwastheRule ofFaithbywhichallthiswastobe believedwithouttheslightestshadowofadoubt?NattheBible. NottheFathers.NottheCouncils. SuchaRulemustbetheTeaching Church.WasthatTeachingfallible orinfallible? Obviouslyinfallible. Whatwasthelivingspeakingmouthpiece,hicetnuns,ofthisInfallibility? Forlivingitmustbefor whatistheuseofadumbInfallibility'? Iftherewasnosuchliving andpresentvoice,itwasimpossible toarriveatthecertaintyoffaith, andthuspresent-dayChristianity hadnobindingforceontheChrietianofto-day.Ifsuchavoicewas atPresentinexistence,wherewas ittohefound?InthePopeof Rome?Ifnot,-where?

AnglicanPrelatesandthe ContinuityFable.

WHOARETHEINTRUDERS?

BYMRS.C.E.JEFFERY.

disregardoftruth.buttheyhavegot todoitsomehow.

Sincetheworldbegan,Idon'tsupposetherewaseversuchanutterly rotten,absurd,anduntenabletheory astheContinuitytheory.Ithas notbeeninventedmorethanadozen years;itwontholdwateranymore thanasievewill,nosstandthetest ofhistory,norcommonsense.Everybody(outsideHighAnglicanism) canseethatitisatransparent sham.Thegreatmajorityofthose whoboomitknowthatitisasham justasweknowit,buttheyhave committedthemselvestoit,and havegottobrazenitout.

TheevidenthopeoftheAnglican Bishopsiethatifonlytheycanhold outlongenough,anddinitpersistentlyenoughintheearsoftherisinggeneration,thenextwillbelieve itbecausetheywillnotknowany better,andbecausetheliewillby constantrepetitionhavecometobe receivedastruth,asisthecasewith otherfables-thevirginityofQueen Elizabeth,forexample. Anyone, thatknowsanythingknowsthatshe wasnomoreavirginthanMessalinawas,butshewasoneofthe foundersofthepresentpost-"Reformation"Church,andagreatlightof Protestantism,itisconvenientto maintainthefictionasanarticleof faith.

Theoriginatorsandpropagatorsof theContinuityfableknowverywell thatthegreatbulkofthepeople neverthinkforthemselvesortrouble toinquireintomatterswhichdonot affecttheirpocketsortheirpersonal intereststhey'aretoobusyortoo lazyortooindifferenttodoso,and thereforeareu' illitotake emby a sitwhich supposetobe cpeten Ofcoursethereareotherpeople,asmallminority,who won'tjumpoverastrawbecauseall theothersheepdo,butwillinquire andlearnforthemselves.Theywill readhistory(realhistory,not ChurchDefenceviews)andintaligentlyconsiderthesignificanceoffacts, andwhentheyhavedonesothe's, willrecognisethedishonesty,the meanness,andthepalteringwith truthinvolvedintheContinuityfiction,andtheauthorsofitwillbe discreditedforevermore.

Mgr.Duparc,BishopofQuimper, hasbeenfinedthreehundredfrancs foranallegedinfractionofthe FrenchGovernment'slawonteaching byreligiousCongregations. For

havebeengoodenoughtodevote someoftheirspacetothesubjectof mySacerdotalJubilee.Fromms, heartIthankthem.Itrustthey willcontinuetodiffusewidelythe knowledseofChrist,tohefaithfulto theinjunctionsoftheBishops,and tobeconsciousatalltimesofthe resnonsibilitythey,wouldincurwere t theytomakeanunworthyuseof naners."ThePontiffwould haveCatholicjournalistshearin mindthattheresponsibilityofthe journalistis'pronortionatetothe usefulnessofhisjournal.

Itisamatterofnever-failingsurprisetomethatCatholicsinEngland-membersoftheoneandonly trueChurch-shouldheexercisedin mindbywhatthoseoutsidethepale thinkandsayofthem.Theyare soabsolutelycertainoftheirposia tionitissostable,sounshakeable sopatenttotheeyesofthewhole world,thatonewouldthinkthat theycouldaffordtoshrugtheir shoulderswithasmileofcontempt attheillogicalandunsupportedutterancesofsuchmenasDr.Jayne, theBishopofBristol,theBishopof Lichfield,andothers.

Weknowthatthesemenhavegot tomakeoutacasesomehow,inordertoexcuseandjustifytheirposisees,andholdersofpre-"ReformationasusurpersinancientCatholic tion"Churchproperty.They'may doitbadly,ortheymaydoitwith acertainamountofplausibility,or theymaydoitboldlywithahardy

5,iaudfamily medicineAyer'sSarsaparillais!Goodforthe child,goodfortheparent,goodforthegrandparent.Generationafter generationhas usedit. Andtodayitis theone groat family medicinethe world over. Always keepa bottle ofitinthelouse.Sometime duringtheyearsomemember ofthefamilywillcertainlyneedit. Youcansurelytrustamedicinethathas beenusedforoversixtyyears.Tested andtried,andneverfoundwanting.

Sarsaparilla

isthebestfamilymedicinethatever wasmade.Itmakespureblood,and purebloodisthesourceofgoodhealth. Asnowmade,dyer'sSarsaparillacontainsnoalcohol. TherearemanyimitationSarsaparillas Besureyouget"Ayer's."

PreparedbyDr.1.C.

ConventofMercy,MidlandJunction.

AswasexpectedtheChildren's concert,inMidlandJunctionwas.a realtreat,judgingfromthecrowded house,theraptattentionwithwhich thevariousitemsontheprogramme werefollowedandtheroundsofapplausewhichgreetedtheeffortsof thechildrenweareforcedtosay, theconcertgivenbythechildren oftheConventschoolwasagreat andunqualifiedsuccess.Theprogramme,althoughalengthyoneconsistingofovertwentyitemswas appreciatedthroughout,andtheattentionandinterestofthevastaudienceneverflaggedduringasittingof threehours. Ofcoarse,thiswas owinginparttothefact,thatthe Parentswereproudoftheirlittle ones,andanxioustoseethemappearonthestagetothebestadvantagebut,independentofall thatthecriticismoftheaudience mustbeafavourableone,andthe generalopinionprevailingisthatthe entertainmentwasthebestofthe season.

MissRoss,whopresidedatthepiano,openedtheproceedings,witha masterlyrenditionof"LesGouttes D,eau,"(Ascher)whichwasreceivedwithapplause.MissRosshas receivedhermusicalandeducational trainingatthehandsofthesisters, MidlandJunction,andisatpresent teachingintheirschools,andinhen musicalproficiencyaswellasinotherdepartments,shecertainlyreflects thenighestcreditonthetraining shehasreceived.Theseconditem ontheprogrammewasawell-renderedchorus,"Erinthetear"which wasvery,muchappreoiated.Apianofortesolo"Faust"(G.Gounod) followed.Theperformer,MasterR. Jolleyrenderedthebeautifulselectionwithexcellentstyleandfinish, andcalledforththeencomiumsof theaudiencebythebeautyandperfectionofhistouch.Nextinorder came"TheTambougineDrill," thegirlsgoingthroughtheir exercisestoperfecttimeandwith admirablestyleandprecision. A vocalsolo,"Theblindgirltoher harp."wasgivenbyMissM.Brennan.Thesingerreorderedthepatheticlittlenumberwithsplendidexpression,whilsthervoicewasquite asurprisetothedelightedaudience. AHighlandFlingbyfourofthegirls waswellreceived,andwasfollowed bya"FanSongandDrill,"bythe (Infantgirls).Hereaveryamusing diversion,whichmighteasilyhave resultedinaseriousaccidenttook place. Oneofthelittleones,in playingwiththedropsceneasit wentup;hadherhandanddress caughtintheroll,andwasexhibitedtotheaudienceashangingfrom thecurtain.Thelittleone,although greatlyfrightenedwasnonethe worseonbeingreleased,andremainedonthestage.Nextfolloweda eomicduet"VerySuspicious,"which wascertainlyoneofthemostentertainiueandamusingeventsoftheevenine.Thepartsweretakenupby MissM.Watts,andMasterC. Vfooller,whosangwithfinevoice andexpressionandcalledforth roundsofapplause.Nextinorder cameajuveniledance,whichhadthe houseinroars,notbecauseofthe dexterityofthestepsproduced,as onaccountoftheageofthoseteeing,Part(noneofthembeingmore thanfiveyears),andthestudiedattentionanddeepearnestnessdepicted oneachlittleface.Thedumb-bell exerciseoftheseniorboyscamees arevelationtomorethanoneofthe audiencewholabouredunderthe falseimpressionthattheSisters cannotmanageortrainboysproperly.Thefirstpartoftheprogrammewaswoundupwithachorus fromtheboys."TheCricketSong" whichwasverymuchinseason,and waswellreceived. Thesecond partof theprogramme,whichfollowedwithoutinterval wasifanythingbetterreceivedthan whatwentbefore.Theitemswhich deservespecialmention,andaroused the(leanestinterestwere,-VocalsolosbyMissesM.HackfordandM. Watts.Thelatterin"Ireland,

7eW.'A.Accord.

LoveYou,"beingencoredagainand again.Pianofortesolosby,--Miss N.Hackford,andMeisterR.Jolly, bothofwhichwerewellreceived. Theplayingoftheformerduringthe nigntbeingverymuchappreciated. Achorus"TheGleaners,"bytheseniorgirlswasverymuchadmired. Thiswasoneoftheprettiestitemson theprogramme.Theharvestcostumes,styleandappearanceofthe girls,andtheactionofthesongbeingtrulyperfect.Clubswingingby theseniorboys,receivedthegreatestovationoftheevening,andso perfectwasthedisplay,anddone withsuchskill,timeandunison, thattheaudiencewouldnotbesatisfieduntiltheyagainappeared.A comicduet,"FollyandFashion"by. Missft,Turner,andMasterS.Jones,wasmostamusing,andhighly appreciated,somuchsothatsome ofthegentlemenpresentsawthemoralandremindedtheirwives.MissesC.Lucas,D.Matthews,andC. Jollydeservethehighestcreditfor theirrenditionofthatbeautiful andclassicpiece,Mozart'sGloria, anditcertainlyspeakswellforthe musicalcultureoftheaudiencethat thispiecewasappreciatedtothe full,A"Sailor'sHornpipe,"by MastersHolmes,Gardiner,Jones,T. O'Dwyer,andan"IrishJig,"by fourofthejuniorgirlswrebyno meanstheleastpopularitemsofthe evening.Amostentertainingandenjoyablesightwaswoundupachorus"Goodnight,butnotGoodbye," bytheSeniorGirls.

tohimselfandhiswife,andsaid thathefelthonouredinbeingasked topresentthedistinctions. He saidhehadspentamostenjoyable evening,allthemoreso,asitwas quiteunexpected,Hesaidhewas agreeablysurprisedtofindsuchprofiency,andsuchateachingestablishmentintheirmidst,andhebelieved thetreatthey,hadwitnessedthat evening,couldnotbeexcelledinW. A.,orperhaps,eveninanypartof theCommonwealth.

Mr.Gibbsproposedavoteof thankstohisWorship,whichwas carriedwithacclamation.

Thefdlowine;receivedcertificates TheoryExamination.-RoyalAcademyofMusic. Rudiments,-WinnieNilands,Nellie Haetford,DorothyMatthews.PrimaryGrade,DaisyTindall. PracticalExamination.Royal AcademyofMusic

LowerDivision,-CeralieLucas. Elementary Division,-Dorothy Matthews, K.Nilands,Primary Divisien,-AliceStewart.

Thefollowingreceivedsilvermedalits Jolley,StellaRoberts,Mary Corbett,WilhelminaDobson,forpass inAdelaidePrimaryExamination. Besidesthesealargenumberof children,whoenteredfortheMusical Examinations,TrinityCollege,and ofwhomtheSistersexpectvery. brilliantresults,havenotup-to-date receivedanynotificationoftheresult.

Oatheterminationoftheprogramme,theRev.FatherMorrisrequesteltheMayorMr.P.F.Robinson, topresentanumberofcertificates, andsilvermedalstothepupilswho weresuccessfulatthevariouspublic examinationsduringtheyear.The Re-'.Fathertookoroasiontothank theaudienceonbehalfoftheSisters fortheirpresenceinsuchnumbers andthekindattentiongiventothe children. Hereviewedthework donebytheCatholiccommunity since his comingto the district,andspokeoftheadventoftheSistersasateachingbodyinMidlandJunction,of thedifficultiestheyhadtosurmount, andoftheeffortstheyhadmadeto overcomethosedifficulties,untilat thePresentdaytheyhadasehool whichissecondtononeinW.A.In evidenceofthisfactbeappealed thedisplaygiventhatevening,and leftthepublictodecide.Hesaid withoutfearofcontradictionthat nowhereinW.A.couldyoufinda moreorderly,betterconducted,or betterdisciplinedbodyofchildren thanthatattendingtheSisters' schools.Theresultsofthevarious publicexaminationsshowedclearly thatthebeachingwasofnomean orderwhilsttheDiocesanInspector, Dr.Todd,alwaysreportedveryfavourablyoftheschool.Theirsuccess thisyearintheAdelaidePrimary Examinationwasveryencouraging, outofatotalofsixpresented,four Passedverycreditably. Thiswas goodwhencomparedwithother schoolsinthedistrict.IntheMidlendJunctioncentre,heldinthePublicHall,oatofsixteenwhosatfor examinationonlyaboutsevenor eightpassed,andofthese,fourwere fromtheSisters'school.Hesaid thatinMidlandJunctionaselsewhere,therewereanumberwhoheld thattheSisterscouldnottrainor manageboys.Inhisopinion,the exhibitiontheyhadwitnessedthere neteveninggaveafiatdenialto thistheory',and'heheldthataboy whocouldnothemanagedbythe Sisters,andwhowasdisrespectful anddisorderlywouldnotheasuccessinanyotherinstitution. In introducingtheMayor,theRev. Fathersaidhetookthatpublicopportunityofcongratulatinghis Worshiponbeingagainreturnedas MayorofMidlandJunction. He thankedhimforhispresencethere thateveningandalsoforthekiwi interesthehasalwaystakeninCatholicaffairsduringhistermofoffice.TheMayorthennresentedthe distinctionstothesuccessfulpupils andinashortaddressthankedthe Rev.MotherforherkindInvitation

ageattendedbypagesconveyedher fromthescene.Thiswasaclever pieceofstagework,andreflected great,creditonthoseresponsible. TnemusicoftheCantataforarefreshingchangewassungprincipally totheIrishairs. TheIiActwasthe.ball-roomscene. HerethePrinceandhistwoadvisersmadetheirfirstappearance.His Royalhighnesstakinghisseatona regaldais.Thestatelydancingof theMinuetinwhichthePrince's partner,Cindrellaprovokedhearty applause.Thecotilliondancedby abevyofyoungladieswasanother prettyandpleasingeffect.OfMiss LucyMulcahy,itmaybesaidthat shecarriedouttheroleofCindrelladelightfully.MissDoreenElliott wasacaptivatingPrinceandreceivedgoodsupportfromMissesM. ShielandG.Ellershaw.AsaFairyGodmotherMissAlmaKellywas. verypleasingandshowedenexpert acquaintancewiththepowersofFairy-land.MissMollieHampshireas Heraldprovidedallthehumourof theCantata,whilstMissUnaKelly asstepmother,andMissGracieBahen,andMissMariaVokesDudgeon asproudsisterswereallthatcould bedesiredfromthosekindrelations.

PresentationConvent, Cottesloe.

A vocalanddramaticentertainmentbythepupilsofthePresentationConventSchoolCottesloe,took, placeinWell'sHall,onWednesday, December16th,andmaybedescribedasajuvenileartistictriumph. Theaudiencewasalargeandappreciativeone.Thefactthatnotroublehadbeensparedontheproductionoftheentertainmentwasat onceapparent,andtheattentionto detail,ineveryrespect,evento limelight-effects,showedthatartistic ideasandfingershaddonetheir work.

PartI.openedwithachorus"Tall TopHat,"bytheboys,whichwas heartilyapplauded. Adialogue, "Dolly'sDoctor,"bytwomitesMasterMat.RyanandMissJosephineArmanasco,followed,andprovokedmuchmerriment.

Thehelldance,byMissesVokes Dudgeon,Mulcahy,Kelly,Elliott, ShellandBahen,wasverygracefully executedandwasfollowedbyachorus,"TheGoldenBoat,"bythe Kindergartenboys,whoweredressed insailorcostume.MissGladysEllershawrecited"MyNeighbour's Baby,"andpavedthewayfora verypleasingitem,TheJapanese Fan,"byseniorgirls,whowerearrayedintypicalJapanesecostume. anddemonstratedtheirabilityto viewiththeladiesoftheLandof theRisingSun,intheuseoftheinsidiocsfeminineweapon-thefan. TheSailor'sHornpipebyMaster PaulThompsonwasvociferouslyen cored.MissGracie.Bahen'srecitationa"bunchofShamrock's."was givenwithpathos,andveryclear annunciation,andtheHighlandFling byMissAlmaKellysimply"brought downtheHouse."

TheBoys'Play,entitled,"The InspectorforHalfanhour,"was thenpresented.Thevariousparts werewellsustained-MasterT.FisherasthepersonatingInspector,provinghimselfabuddingcomedian.

TheRev.FatherO'Neillthenthankedtheaudiencefortheirattendance andsaidthisfirstyearoftheexistenceofthePresentationConvent HighSchool,CottesloeBeach,has beeniseveryrespecthighlysatisfactory. Thenumberhaveincreased beyondexpectationandtheninecandidateswhowerepresentedforthe musicalexaminationspassedcreditably.liethencalleduponMrs.J. D.Connollytopresentthemedals. TrinityCollege-IntermediatePractical.-MissUnaKelly,Silvermedal. TheAssociatedBoardRoyalAcademy,PrimaryPractical.

MissLucyMulcahy,silvermedal.

MissAlmaKelly

MissMollieShell MasterPaulThompson Theoretical.

MissGracieBaker'silvermedal. MissLucy,Mulcahy It

MasterLeoRyan

MasterPaulThompson

IV.Standard,MissGracieBolen prizeforhighestmarksinexamination-viz.,drawing,English,Latin, Arithmetic,French,Geographyand Elocution.MissMarieVokesDudgeon,priesPainting,Drawing,Arithmetic,English,Latin,French,History,Geography,andMusic,Miss UnaKelly,Drawinc,Latin,French, FancyWorkandMusic.

MissAlmaKelly,Drawing,Latin, French,Intiglish,Arithmetic,Geograph-andMusic.

MissLucyMulcahy,English,Latin, French,Arithmetic,Geography,Drawing,Painting,andimprovementin violinandpiano.

MasterLeoRyan,Higtiestmarksin Examination, Arithmetic,English, Latin,French,Geography,Drawing, Brushpainting,#ndimprovementin Music.

MissDoreenElliott,English,Arithmetic,Latin,DrawingandimprovementinMusic.

MollieShell,English,Arithmetic, Geography,Latin,Drawing,Brash painting,andMusic.

Part[I.consistedofaCantatain twoacts-CindrellawithFairyTableaux.Theratsceneopenedwith Candrellasittingatthelegendryold fashionedfireside,disconsolatebecauseshecannotgotothePrince's Rail.Whilstthusbewailingherlot herFairyGod-motherappears.The kitchenscenewastheningeniously removed,showinginthebackground anuaintgondolacarryinganumber offairiesanddrawnby'swanswhich met.withtheannreciationoftheaudienee.TheragsofCindrellainstantlysavePlacetoasilkdresswith alonetrainandahandsomeequip-

MasterVincentBate,English,Arithmetic,Geography,Drawingand Brushpainting.

MasterPaulThompson,Arithmetic English,Geography,Drawing,Music, andDancing.

MollieHampshire,Pliegligh,Geography,WritingandElocution.

MissGladysEllershaw,General,Improvement.

MissKathleenShiel,MusicImprovement.

MasterMat.Ryan,ViolinImprovement.

MasterJackMurphy,Readingand BrushPainting.

MasterTomMurphy,Catechism. ThePresentationNunsdesiretoeapresstheirthankstothefollowing (loversofnrizes:-

ThelateVeryRev.FatherKeogh, V.G.

TheRev.'FatherO'NeillMrs.Lee Cottesloe Mr.Elliott,Cotteslos; Messrs.Wigg&Son. It

NowandShareintheBonusSystem

Policiesfrom£5to£50arenowissuedatweeklypremiums,rangingfrom3d.upwards,noMedicalExaminationbeingnecessary.

DIRECTORSINWFISTAUSTRALIARANDELL,M.L.C.,Chairman. JAMESMORRISON,Esq.,J.P.,DeputyChairman.JOHNF.STONE,Esq.,J.P.CHARLESHUDSON,gm. WA.BranchOfficeSt'George'sTerrace,Perth CHARLESBOOTH,ResidentSecretary.

TheoldestestablishedFurnitureWarehouseandFactoryin WesternAustralia.

W.Zimpel, FURNITUREMANUFACTURER,.

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ISTHEMOSTRELIABLENOUSETOFURNISPIYOUHASTHELARGESTSTOCK,MOSTCOMPLETEANDSPACIOUSSMOWROOMSGREATESTVARIETYTOSELECTFROMANDISTHECHEAPESTHOUSETOFURNISHAT.

HISLOWPRICES,ONCOMPARISON,WITHQUALITYADDED,WILLBEFOLTN,TOBETHELOWEST ANDBESTVALUEOBTAINABLE. THOSEABOUTTOFURNISHWILLBESTUDYINGTHEIROWN INTERESTSBYINSPECTING.

W.ZIMPEL'SFURNITUREWAREHOUSEANDFACTORYANDSEEFORTHEMSELVESTHEUNSURPASSEDQUALITYANDVALUESOFGOODS.

W.Zimpel's

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ContractorShopandOfficeFittingsEstimatesSubmitted. GoodWorkmanshipGuaranteed PiST.,(Oppodte&PLATT,WAIL&00.,PERM,

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CatholicArtandBookDepot CornerofMurrayandPierStreets,Perth. HaveaLargeSupplyofallCatholicger,AustralLight,Advocate,CathoRequisitesatMostReasonablePrices licPress,Tribune,IrishFreeman, Statues,crucifixes,scapulars,ros-CatholicFireside,Record. /tries,fonts,medals,medallions,ha- AllOrdersbypostreceiveimmeellbite,missals,bibles,altarcharts,ateattention. prayer-books. IrishandCatholicBooksinGreat B.SHINE,GeneralCommission Variety. Agent,OornerMurrayandPierSts., ALargeAssortmentofReligions,Perth.RentsandAccountscollect,andIrishNationalPictures,Messen-ed.

Mr.WilliamRedmond'sBilltoabolishthe PenalLaws,especiallytheAccessionOath,

HonseofCommons,Tuesday.THe;PLACEWHERETHEMEMMr.Williamiselmoadosoesleave BERSOFSUCHuetilEitsRateintroduceaBilltoremovecer- SIDE, tain aitectingtheCatho-andprovidingfuraregisterofsuch liepopelationandtomattecertainpersonsbeingkept,noticesofsuca alterationsintheAccessionOath. registerstobesenttotheSecretary Mr.W.RedmondintroducingtheofState,inthecaseofGreatBritain Bill,said-TheBillwhichInowaskandtheChiefSecretaryforIreland, leavetointroduceis,withBornead-inthecaseofIreland.Itisunnecditions,practicallythesamemeas-essaryatthisstagetogofullyinto orewhichhasbeenbeforeParliamenttheprovisionsoftheActof1829, formanyyears.Itwasintroducedandtheotherenactments,which by'severalmembersondifferentoc-wereandare,highlyoffensiveto casionsonbehalfoftheIrishParty.Catholicsbutitwillbefoundthat Iregret,however,tosaythatthe measureneveradvancedbeyondthe introductionstage,owingtothedifficultywhichprivatememoersRod forsecuringtimefortheconsiderationoftheirBills.Uponthepresent occasionIthinkitadvisable,however,brieflytogivesomeexplanationoftheobjectoftheBill.andI takethiscoursebecauseIhavereasontoknowthatthegravestmisrepresentationexistsastowhatthis Billproposestodo.

THEOBJECTWHICHIHAVEIN VIEWISPLAINANDCLEAR. ItissimplytoplacetheCatholic peopleontermsofequalitywithpeopleofotherreligiousdenominations (cheers).TheBill,whichIaskleave tointroduceendeavourstosecure this.TheCatholicsclaimequality. Theyaskfornomore,andwill'be satisfiedwithnoless.Thereisnot, Ineedhardlysay,thefaintestidea uponthepartofCatholicsortheir representativesofaskingforanythingwhateverintheshapeoffavour,privilegeoradvantage.Itis equality,andsimplyequalitywhich theCatholicpeopleaskfor,and whichtheyare,Iamcertain,inthe opinionofeveryfair-mindedmaninsideandoutsidetheHouse,entitled tohave.ItmightsomeasasurprisetomanypeopleinEnglandto learnthattheCatholicsdonotenjoyequalitywithotherdenominations to-day.Thepopularbeliefisthat theEmancipationActof1829removedallthelawsofwhichCatholics hadreasontocomplain.Asamatteroffact,theveryActofso-called Emancipationin1829itselfcontains provisionsofthemostoffensiveand insnl+ingcharactertowardstheCatholicpeople.Thevariousstatutes whichitissoughtbythepresent Billtorepealwillbefoundsetforth intheBillwhenitisprintedbefore secondreading. Itisnot,thereforenecessaryformetoreferto all

THEOBJECTIONABLESTATUTES

OFWHICHCATHOLICSCOMPLAIN,

andotherlaws,IproposetoembodyinthisBilltheprovisionsoftoe Bill,introducedbyMr.Gladstonein 18,11,entitledtheReligiousDisabilitiesRemovalBill.Ti.i3measure wasbackedbyMr.Gladstone,Sir HenryCampbell-Bannerman,Mr. JohnMorley,SirHoraceDavy,ann Mr.AsFilth,wasasimplemeasure whichconfineditselftotwopointstheremovalofthedisdualifications whichexistastoCatholicsholding, thepositionofLor1Lieutenantof IrelandandLordChancellorcfEng1md.ThedehateuponthisBillof Mr.Gladstone'swasmostinteresting. ThepresentPrimeMinister tookpartinit,andinreferringto thestillre-reliningpenaltiesattachini;topeopleprofessiegtheCatholic faith,hesaid"Sixtyyearsago theprincipleofreligiousexclusion

theBillwhichInowaskleaveto introducesimplyhas,foritsobjectensentresCledinthiscountrybetheremovalofallsuchobnoxioushind enactmentsagainsttheCatholicre-kN

TIES.

knows,palpablyuntrue.NoCatholicadorestheBlessedVirginorany othersaint.Adorationisreserved byCatholicsforGod.InhismessagetoIndia,theKing,whoitis said,-Iknownotwithwhattruthhasnolikingfortheoffensiveoath whichhewascompelledtotake,declaredthattheIndianswerenotdisquietedormolestedbecauseoftheir yell_n. ThCatholics,atleast:,41) aremolested,disquieted,andoutrageouslyinsultedwhen

IMPOSINGFABRICOFLEGAL ligion. Theonlyanswerthatcan SAFEGUARDSANDSECURIbegiventothereasonablerequest fortherepealoftheseoffensivelaws isthattheyareobsolete,andnever putinforce. Thismay,tosome_ extent,betrue,butitdoesnot,in anywaylessentheoffencewhichCatholicsfeelisdonetotheminthis matter.In1902anorgansationis thiscountryendeavouredtoputthe SectiansoftheActof/829into forceagainstcertainJesuitpriests inLondon.Summonseswereappliedforagainstthreepersonsofthe Order,butMr.Kennedythepolice Magistrate,indismissingtheapplication,observedthatallthosesectionswerepracticallyobsolete,and quotedthewordsofthelateSir JamesStepheninhis"Historyof theCriminalLaw,"whosaidthat THESEPROVISIONS,EVER SINCETHEYHAVEBEENPASSED,HAVEBEENTREATED ABSOLUTELYASADEAD LETTER."

Imaymention,however,oneor two.IntheCatholicReliefActof 1829thereareseveralsectionsofthe mostoffensivecharactertowardsCatholics,andtheseitisproposedto repeal Section26to38provide franklyforthesuppressionofthe ReligiousOrdersoftheCatholic Church.Priestsareforbidden,underheavy.penalties,toexerciseany rites-orceremoniesoftheirreligion; towearthehabitsoftheirOrders, anywhere,saveinCatholicplacesof worshiporprivatehouses.Furthermore,itisfranklystatedthatthe objectsoftheSectionsoftheAct of1829istomakeprovisionforthe gradualsuppression,andfinalprohibitionintheUnitedKingdom,of JesuitsandotherOrders.Section 28states "Whereas.Jesuitsand membersofotherReligiousOrders, CommunitiesandSocieties,ofthe ChurchofRome,houndbyMonastic andothervows,areresidentwithin theUnitedKingdom,anditisexpedienttomakeprovisionforthegradualsuppression,andfinalprohibitionofthesame,therein." Then followprovisions,whichremainin forcetillthisday,requiringmembers ofReligiousOrderstonotifytothe ClerkofthePeaceoftheCounty

Oneafteranotheritsstrongplaces havebeencapturedanditswalls battereddownuntilallthatremains isthispaltrylittlecorner-thesolitaryandbelatedrelicofapast whichnevercanberebuilt.The angeroffateisuponit,andalthoughbyyourvotesthisafternoon youMayforitfewyearsretard,dependuponit,youcannotavert,it.; downfall."MostinterestingspeechesweremadeinsupportofMr. Gladstone'sBillalsobyMr.Gladstonehimself,SirHenryJames,and SirHenryCampbellBannerman,and otherleadingmembersoftheLiberal Party.Mr.Gladstone'sBillwas rejectedonapartyvotebyaConservativemajorityof32,itsrejectionbeingmovedbyMr.W.H. Smith,whothenledtheHouseof Commons. IproposeintheBill Iintroduce

Tip:MOSTSACREDRITESor THEIRRELIGIONARECALLEDSUPERSTITIOUS, whenthey,thamselveearebranded asidolators.Iamcertainnodifficultywillbefoundinagreeingto thealterationproposedinmyBill, ase:eryfair-mindedmanmustadmitthattosingleouttheCatholic Church,ofailthereligionsinthe 'world,forvituperationisentirely outsidethespititofthepresentage, andshouldnotbeallowedtocontinue.Ithinkitwouldbeextremelywrongatthisstagetodetainthe HousebygoingintoanydetailedarvisionsofthisBill.Ifleaveisgivenmetointroduceit,theBillwill heprintedandinthehandsofmembersbeforethesecondreading. I canonly,.therefore,inconclusion,appealtotheHouse

NOTTOREGARDTHISASIN ANYSENSEAPARTYMATTER

Iamcertainthatthereisnobody ofanyimportancewhocanpossibly objecttograntiagtotheCatholic peoplethefullestequalityinthemattersofreligion.Itisinsulting that,whileallthereligionsinthe Empirearetreatedwithfairness,the Catholicreligionaloneshouldbe singledoutforhumiliationandinsult.Ispeakastherepresentative of

Applicationwasthenmadetothe King'sBenchforamandamusto compelMr.Kennedytoissuethe summonses.TheapplicationwasrefusedbytheCourt,consistingofthe LordChiefJustice,andJustices DarlingandChannell.Mr.Justice Darling,inhisjudgment,saidthat whatevermighthavebeenthereas-LordChancellorofIrelandwasreonsforpassingtheseStatutes,movedandatthattimeanendeavwhichpersecutedopinionsandnotourwasmadebyaformermember

acts,theywere,tohismind,against thespiritandthegeniusoftheage. Forexample,herewasaStatute whichsaidthatJesuitscouldnotresideinthiscountry,thattheJesuit shouldbepunished,andyet,atthe sametimeaCatholicschoolmight earnagrantofpublicmoney,and, sofarasheknew,theJesuitmight teachintheCatholicschoolandhelp toearnthegrant. Thereisno doubtthattheselawshavebeen,as SirJamesStephensaid,adeadletter,althoughrecenteventsinLondon,wouldseemtoprovethat THESEENACTMENTSAREUSED BYWAYOFTHREAT.

LordMansfieldreferringtothese provisionsoftheActof1829,said theyweremoreproperlyspeaking, neverdesignedtobeenforcedatall butweremadeinterrorem.Itis areasonable'thingtosayandclaim thattheCatholicsobjecttolaws beingheldinterroremovertheir heads.If,indeed,thesehighlyoffensiveenactmentsaredeadletters, thatissurelyanadditionalreason whytheyshouldnolongerbeallowedupontheStatuteBook(cheers. Atanyrateitisamockeryto speakofreligiousfreedomaslongas lawsremaininreferencetotheCatholicChurchwhichdonotapplyto anyotherreligionintheBritishEmpireorintheworldandItake leavetosaythatuntiltheseoffensivelawsareremovedtherewillbe alwaysasenseofirritationandinjusticefeltby,themillionsthroughouttheBritishEmpirewhoprofess theCatholicreligionwhichafterall is THEMOSTANCIENTCHRISTIAN CHURCHINTHRWORLD.

Inadditiontotherepealingofthe offensivesectionsoftheActof1829,

TOACCOMPLISHWHATMR. GLADSTONESOUGHTTODOpreventCatholicsoccupyingthepositionsofLordChancellorofEngland andofLordLieutenantinIreland. In1867theprovisionpreventinga Catholicoccupyingthepositionof

fortheCountyofClare,SirColmanO'Loughlen,toremovethedisqualificationalsoinreferencetothe Englishoffice.Itwasarguedthen, however,andindeeditwasarguedin thedebateonMr.Gladstone's'Bill, thatnorealprohibitionagainstCatholicsoccupyingeithertheposition ofLordLieutenantofIreland,oret LordChancellorofEnglandreally exists. Bethatasitmay,Mr. Gladstonethoughtitnecessaryto placethequestionbeyonddoubt,and whatMr.GladstoneproposedIseek tocarryoutinthisBill.Ialso proposeinthisBilltodoawaywith

OFFENSIVEPARTOFTHEACCESSIONDECLARATION. whichtheSovereignofthiscountryisrequiredtotake.Thereisnobody,Iamsure.whocanapproveof theCatholicChurchbeingsingled outofallthereligionsintheworld fordenunciationintheAccession Oath.ThelateGovernmentrecognisedthatthereferencestoCatholics,madebytheKingonascending thethrone,wereoffensive,andan effortwasmadeintheHouseof Lordstore-modeltheoath. That effort,however,cametonothing,and thedeclarationstillremainsoutrageously offensive to the (sentimentsofmillionsofCatholics throughouttheEmpire.Ipropose inthisBilltoleaveoutoftheOath theoffensi"ereferencetoTransubstantiation,andthewords,"That theinvocationoradorationofth VirginMaryoranyothersaint,and thesacrificeoftheMass,astheyare nowusedintheChurchofRome aresuperstitiousandidolatrous.Thiestatement,itwillreadilyhead mittedbyeveryfair-mindedman,'is crosslyoffensive(hearhear),and moreover,itis,aseveryCatholic

ONEOFTHEMOSTCATHOLIC CONSTITUTENCIESINTHE WORLD.

(hear,hear)-thesameconstituency whichformerlyelectedO'Connelland helpedtobringaboutEmancipation. Speakingforthatconstituency-and, IbelievefortheCatholicpeoplead thewholeEmpire-Imay.saythat Catholicshavenogreaterambition thantoliveontermsoffriendship andgoodwillwiththeirfellow-citazeesofalldenominations(cheers). TheCatholicsonlyaskforequality. Itistheirright,andwithnothing

elsewilltheybesatisfied(cheers). Itisoneofthemostcherishedand proudmemoriesofIrishmenthatthe workofCatholicEmancipationwas noblycommencedandlargelycarried forwardintheProtestantParliament ofHenryGrattaninDublin,longbeforethisHouseeverattemptedto strikeanyofthechainsfromthe CatholicpeopleofEngland.Inthe pasttherehasbeenfartoomuchillfeelingandtroubledirectlycaused byattemptstointerferewithreligiousfreedom.Agooddealhasbeen done,nodoubt,toemancipatethe Catholics,butaslongastheselaws andrestrictions,ofwhichwecomplain,continue,theworkofEmancipationcannotbesaidtobeanything likecomplete,andIappealwiththe utmostconfidencetomembersofall Partiesandofallreligionsinthis House.topromote,bypassingthis Bill,thatfeelingofgoodwillbetween differentsectionsofthepopulation, whichcanneverreallyexistaslong asthepeopleofonereligionare sineledoutforunequalandunjust treatment(cheers).

MR.SLOAN'SINDIGNATION.

AttheconclusionofMr.Redmond'sspeech.

Mr.M'ARTHURrosetoopposethe motionforleavetobringinthe Bill.

Mr.SLOAN.-Onapointoforder, Iwishtoaskaquestion.Onlast Fridayinconsultation,withyou,sir, Imentionedthatthemajorityofmy constituentssentmetothisHouse ratherasaProtestantthanaparty man,andIshouldlike-(loudcries of"Order,order.")

TheSPEAKER-Whatisthepoint oforder?

Mr.SLOAN-Ihadyourconsentto movetherejection,andnow,sir,I haveinmyhandsaletterfromthe noblelord,thememberforChorley (LordBalcarres)theJuniorOppositionWhip,sayinghehascommunicatedwithyouastowhoshouldmove it,andismakingitapartyquestion(criesof"Order,order,"and "thatisnotapointoforder.").

TheSPEAKER-Thatisnota pointororder. Thehon.member willgethisopportunity,onthese:ondreading(laughter).

me,whichwassecondtononeof themanydisplaysgivenduringthe season.

AmongthosepresentwereArchdeaconSmyth,CanonRobinson(Kalgoorlie),Rev.FatherF4,nu(Glendalough)theltev.Bros.Nunan,O'Mullane,Connor,O'Donoghue,Lynch, McCarthyandseveralprominentcitizensofPerth.

Duringtheeveninganexcellent programmeofsongs,gymnasticsand elocutionaryitems,wasrendered.

Thegymnastics-whichincludedclub swinging,fallgymnastics,pyramids, and,exercisesonthehorizontalbar, parallelbars,andvaultinghorse-refleetedthegreatestcreditontheinstruetorMr.J.E.Wells,whilethe singingforrythmnandtuneandexpressionwasexceptionallygood.

Beforedistributingtheprizes,ArchdeaconSmyth,whopresidedinthe unavoidableabsenceofHisLordship BishopGibney,madefeelingreference tothelamenteddeathoftheVery Rev.FatherKeogh,V.G.,whohad beenoneofthebestfriendsthe boysofSt.'Patrick'sPossessed.He thentookoccasiontocongratulate theRev.Bro.Norrisonthesinging andelocutionaryitemsandMr.J. E.Wellsfortheproficiencyshownby hispupilsinthegymnastics.

InspectorSellengerthankedArchdeaconSmythforpresidingandcondoledwiththeboysonthelossof theirspiritualDirector,thelateVery Rev.FatherKeogh,V.G.

Thefollowingistheprizelistfor thepastyearCOLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.

I.JohnWalsh.

2.ThomasMeyer. JosephSmyth. SENIORCLASS. JamesFinlay,Dux.

2.ThomasO'Farrell.

3.HaroldCantor.

4.PatrickLeahy.

s.OrielGratton.

6.EugenRyan. SIXTHCLASS.

I.FrankHeagney.

2.LeslieCarlson.

3.ClarrieO'Brien.

4.PaulBarrett.

5.EddieKelly.

6.WilliamBannan.

7.FrankEncroe.

8.CharlesHelm.

Mr.CHARLESMcARTHUR,in opposingtheintroductionofthe Bill,pointedoutthatastherewan noprospectofitsbeingadvanced evenonestageduringthepresent session,thevotewhichtheHouse wouldprobablygivewouldbepracticallyoneofapprovalordisapprovaloftheprincipleofthemeasureby seekingtomakecertainalterations intheAccessionOath. Thebill reallyaimedattheguaranteeofthe Protestantsuccessiontothethrone ofthiscountry(hear,hear,).Ratherthanagreetothelegislationif RomanCatholicprocessionsinthe streets,hewouldputfurtherrestrictions,notonlyonRomanCatholic, butontheprocessionsofotherreligiousbodies.Uponthemerits ;Le askedtheHousetocondemntheBill asonewhichwasnotrequiredto dealwithanyimmediategrievance, andonewhichwouldsanctionlawles,nesstoaverylargeextent.

TheHousethendivided,andby 233votesto48sanctionedtheintroductionoftheBill,whichwas thereuponreadafirsttimeamid loudNationalistcheers.

ANNUALDISPLAYA'71-)DISTRIBUTIONOFPRIZES.

Theannualentertainmentgiven,,y theMilsofSt.Patrick'sBoys' School,Wellington-St.,Perthinthe HiberninnHall,MurraySt.,onlast Thurs.17thDec.wasabrilliantsuccess. Acrowdedandenthusiastic audience--composedoftheparents andfriendsoftheboys,-thoroughly yedeveryitemontheprogram-

JohnRyan(2) ThomasGodwin. JosephHogan ThomasO'Brien. NicholasDunne. WilliamLove. HaroldStowe. JohnH.Ryan. HaroldCarr. HerbertKing. LindenQuain. CecilMcPhee. GeorgeDavis. JohnBrowne.

II.STANDARD. ChristianDoctrine. JosephLeahy. BrookTurner(1stplace). PatrickO'Driscoll(2ndplace). JosephTobin. DavidWalshe. WilliamAnderson. FrancisMurphy. FrancisMurray.

I.STANDARD

TheodoreWinter. AntonyHemsley(istplace) Rex,Pendergast(2ndplace), WilliamOvenston. ArthurRive.

SPECIALPRIZES.

GOLDMEDALS.-GYMNASTICS

SeniorSquad: (I)JamesFinlay. JuniorSquad. (I)...ThomasGodwin.

SILVERMEDALS-GYMNASTICS

SeniorSquad. (2)LeslieCarlson. (3)VincentMcDermott. JuniorSquad. (2)WilliamLove. JamesSmyth-DuxofFourthClass Inspector'sExamination1908(silvermedal).

PROGRAMME.

1-Overture,"Terence,"011cot. ORCHESTRA.

2-PartSong"HasSorrowThy youngDaysShaded,"Moore. CLASS.

3-Gymnastics,BodyMovements. JUNIORSQUAD.

9.FrankJones.

In.JamesParker.

Ir.GeraldO'Callaghan.

12.WilliamWilliams. FIFTHCLASS.

1.JamesSmyth.

2.ThomasMcMahon(I)

3.JohnSellenger.

4.Stan.O'Brien.

5.PatrickFinlay.

6.HenryNowotny.

7.ErnestFanner.

8.GeorgeMcKenna.

9.RoyPenson.

lo.ThomasMcMahon(2)

It.JohnRoddy.

12.EricWilliams.

13.WilliamCampbell.

14.KeithMcKay.

15.JohnJeffrey.

16.Alex.Cunningham.

17.RoyHardwick.

TS.PatrickCross.

19.Philrunnineham.

20.WilliamHelm. PRIZES4THCLASS. PeterMcGrath,ArthurMorris,H. McNamee,AlbertFinne,J.Gardiner, OwenO'Neil,.T.Naughton,C.Bign,11,VincentMcDermot,J.Lanton, 1.Slade,JoeGodwin,EdwardDiaev,J.Barrett,LouisMcDermot, FrancisDevine,A.Brennan,F. O'Loughlin,LouisBromhom,F. O'Driecoll.J.Hemsley,H.Preston, O.Gallagher,Peg.McPhee,R.Thur1,1e,C.Mankerville,E.Webb,L. Donnen.

TH.STANDARD. CHRISTIANDOCTRINH. MarcusBeresford. CharlesRyan. NormanBannan. GeorgeCartmel,(1stplace). Jamesevernane(2ndplace) SidneyHill. LaurenceSmyth. JackFlanagan.

4-Solo"Killarney,"Balfe. MASTERGERALDO'CALLAGHAN.

5-Duet,"MusicandherSistar Song,"Glover. SELECTEDVOICES.

6-GymnasticsClubSwinging. JUNIORSQUAD.

7-Recitation,"DeathofNapoleon," McLellan. MASTERJAMES FINL

8-PartSong,"MenofHarlech" WelshAir.CLASS.

9-Gymnastics,ParallelBars. SENIORSQUAD. PARTII.

in-Overture"MarthaFlotow. ORCHESTRA.

1-GymnasticsHorizontalBars. SENIORSQUAD.

12-Recitation,"TheIsleofthe Blest,"Griffin. MASTERHAROLDCANTOR.

13-PartSong,"FairyBoy,"Lover. CLASS.

1.1--GymnasticsVaultingHorse. SENIORSQUAD.

17-PartSone,"NeverForgetthe DearOnes,"Root. CLASS.

ig--r;vmn^stingPyramids, COMBINEDSQUADS.

WOODSIDE

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MRS.B.D'ARCY,

Thankingherfriendsandcustomersforpastfay wishestoannouncethatshehasre-openedbusine CORNERMURRAYaidIERSTREETS.PERTH.

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Beapat.ars,Habits,Crucifixes,Fonts,StatuesMedals,PrayerBooks, Books(suitableforpresentsorprizes),"AveMaria,""Austral Light,""AustralianAnnals,""MessengeroftheS.H "CatholicPress,""TheTribune,""TheRecord,"

2,1allIntercolonialandHomepapersarealway9onhand.All ordersattendedtowithdespatch.

NOTEOURNEWADDRESS: ISMURRAYSTREET,ComerHURRAYandPIERSTREETS,

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GrOcety,Tea,Coffee,WineandSpirit. Merchants.andImporters.

WEIMPORTDIRECTAllGroceries,Delicacies,Tea,Coffee,Winosand Sidrita.

COFFEEROASTEDDAILYSOthatCustomerscanrelyuponbeingsup- plewiththePUREandFRESHArticle.

TEADirectfromHILLESTATESinCEYLONfrom8dto4s.perlb.

FARMER'S&HUTTON'SOelebratedHAMSandBACON.andselected brandsofSUTTERalwaysInstoek. WesupplytheREST.andinimrortitic:allourGoodsareable,and SochareetheLOWESTPRICEforeverything'.

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Branche-Melbourne,andThroughouttheGoldfields.

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BUYDRSofallKindsofFRUITandPRODUCE

ColonialMutual FIATrandAccident] InsuranceCompany,Ltd.

Samson'sBuildings,BarrackSt.,Perth.

FIRE,AASINE,ti.COIDEAP,GUARA.NYEE,PLATE-GLASS,andEMPLOYERS'LIABILIT

INSURANCEATLOWESTCURRENTRATES.

P.J.SULLIVAN,ResidentSecretary

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Undertakers,GeneralFuneralFurnishers.

Evargiraluiiit3inCOFFINFURNITURE.VflTN'PENGSLININGS,SHROUDS FRIGLIN3,L10E,TRIMMINGS,andalargecollectionofbeautiful(nos design)WREATHS,variouspatterns.

CEDAR,OAK,andJARRAIICOFFINSALWAYSINSTOCK.

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NOTETHEADDRESSPIERSTREET.

TEL.8o8. PRIVATETEL.549-

Cleanliness.ComfortandCivility. NightPosterinAttendance. Telephone1994. RailwayCoffeePalace.

LateFirth's WELLINGTONSTREET.(opp.RailwayStation,PERTH. MRS.CHAMBERLATN,Proprietress. GoodAccommodationforFamilies. Mealsls. Redsfromle.6d.per Night.SingleBedrooms2e.per 'Nicht DoubleDecirn-emsfrom5s. perNight.

GondCookKept BoardandLodeingfrom25aper

330HAYST.PERTH IL (CornerofHayandPierStreeee).

HaveYouTriedFloramac

THEDISPENSINGOFPRESCRIPTIONSHASBEENMADEA SPECIALSTUDY.

BRIGE3ISandROWLAND 603Wellington=st.,Perth

THEPREMIERLIMEandSTONEMERCHANTSofW.A. AbsolutelytheHighestFrecentaEeLimeintheState.

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