The Record Newspaper 25 March 1911

TheWest AUSTRALIAN RECORD

SATURDAY.NIAIWEI.2"),1911

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Bditeversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

Labor

LabourmakesthePalacerise, Labourbuildsthemill Labouratthethrottleflies, Throughthetunneledhill. Labourspreadsthetirelesswing Oftheshipthatsoars. Roundthesevenseastobring, Commercetoourdoors, Labourisnopallidwight. Cringingo'eritsloom

a Withitsforeheadtothelight Itisweavingbloom. Notwithcoughingandwithpain Dothecitiestoil; Nurturedofthesunandrain, Cropsrejoicethesoil.

Labourmakesthemorningbreak Inagoldensky Happyforthetoiling'ssave, WithaPurposehigh.

Labourisbeneaththethrone, Handinhandwithfate Ithasseentheforestgrown ToasovereignState.

Labouristhecommonguild Manhoodmakesofmen Labouristhestrengthtobuild Andrebuildagain.

Battlelaughsalongthesword, Laboursingsandsmiles, AsathingthatlovestheLord, Kingofseasandisles.

Labour,andtherestwillcome, Peace-andjoy,andsong; Battle-criesaredustanddumb 'Heaththetoilingthrong.

Labourandthewheelswillturn, Drivenlightandsteam, Whilethehappynationsburn Withthegoldendream.

The"Nice"Catholic

Thereisatypeoftime-serving, apologeticCatholic, fortunately growinglessnumerous,yet,unfortunately,stillamongus,saystheBoston"Pilot." Heis,tohisown mannerofthinking,alwaysbetter thantheChurch.Heisnevertobe foundamonghisownpeople,hut _everandeternallylingeringaboutthe outercircleofthosewhohaveno faith,oratleast,noCatholicfaith. Heisnotahadfellow-heissimplyatoadybynature.Hismental attitudeisconstantlythatofone whoisalwayswonderinghowhis Protestantfriendswilllookatthis, orthatactionofhisChurch-never thatofone,whoknowinghisChurch tobealwaysrightisfearlessand heedlessofwhatothersintheirignorancemaythink. Heisalways wishingthatthePopewouldnot condemnModernism,orthathisBishopwouldnotspeakopenlyagainst heresy,orthathisPastorwouldnot denouncemixedmarriages.

Hismindisforeverinmortalfear ofhurtingtheeneno-neveruponthe Church'sdefense.

fiehabituallyshunshisownParish church,wheretheplain,true-hearted Catholicsgotohenurturedwith thestrongbreadofstraightCatholic truth.HeseekssomeChurchwhich enlievourstoattracttheelegants arsethepoorarenotinthefront pews,andwherethepreachersare accustomedtoprovideangel-cakesermons,inwhichhereticsarecalled "ourdear,separatedbrethren wherethealtarboysarecherubsof "nice"families,andwherenothing willJarupontheover-sensitive,halfheartedCatholicwhenhebringsone ofhisnon-Catholicfriends.

HeneverreadsaCatholicpaperitsplaintalkhurtshim.Hemar-

riesaProtestant-ifhecanfind onewhowillhavehim-andhesends hischildrentosomeGrotonschool, iftheschoolwilltakethemin. Hehasthefaith-butheisalmost sorryhehas.Hegoesthroughlife withoutoncestandingupforhisreligiousprinciples.Heisnotconsciousofdoingharm.Hewould heamazedtolearnthathismilkand-waterCatholicityisascandal.

Hewouldrather(liethanbeguilty ofanactofconsciousdishonesty, sethisholelifeisnothingelse. Hewillneveragreewiththedecision oftheheadofhisChurchnorofthe headofhisdiocese,norofthehead ofhisparish.Andyethewouldbe genuinelywoundedifyonsaidhewas arebeltohisfaithandpractice. Suchmenareaweightuponthe Church'slifeandanimpedimentto herprogresstenthousandtimes morethanthepoorsinnerwhofalls occasionally,butwholoveshis Churchandstandsstraightuptobe countedwithherinallthatshesays anddoes,unquestioning,uncompromising,loyalandtrue,throughand through.TheCatholicChurchisa fondmothertoeventheweakestof herchildren;hotthePuritanorthe toadyhaveneverbeenathomeunder herroof.

onEnteringWedlock

Thecandidatesforwedlock,says CardinalGibbons,shouldfirstofall samitthemattertoGod,imploring theFatherofLighttoguidethem intheirchoice. Foravirtuous consortiseminentlythegiftofHeaven. "Housesandriches,"says theBookofProverbs,"aregiven byParents,butaPrudentwifeis properlyfromtheLord."

TheaspirantstomarriagelikeTobiasandhisbride,oughttoask GodbeforehandtogiveHisblessing totheirunion,sayingwiththatmodelcouple"Wearethechildrenof thesaintsandwemustnotbejoinedtogetherlikeheathenswhoknow notGod."

Youwillreadilyadmitthenecessityofthisforecastwhenyoureflect thatmatrimonyisnotatrivialceremony,hutasolemnandmomentous covenantwhichsealsyourfuture happinessormiseryfortimeoreternity.Ifamerchantiswary in

choosingapartnerinbusiness,and apartnershipissubjecttorevocation,howvigilantshouldyoubein selectingapartnerforlife?Ifyou arecautiousinthechoiceoftransitoryfriends,howdiscreetoughtyou tobeintheselectionofanenduringhelpmate? Youwouldnotcare toundertakeevenabriefvoyage, withpersonswhosecompanionship, wouldheuncongenialtoyou,and willyouthoughtlesslyembarkupon thevoyagethroughlifewithaconsortwhoseincompatibilityoftemperwillmakeyourearthlypilgrimageanintolerantburden?

TheDailyGrind

AllofLisareafflictedmoreorless withthefeelingthatwehave accomplishedmuchlessintheworld, thanwemighthaveaccomplished hadwetriedharder.Wehavedone nothingtoattracttheattentionof mankindwearefillingdaybyday, PositionsashumbleastheyareaPparentlyunimportantwehavelookedconstantly,daily,hourly,for somegreatworkornobleopportunityforbrilliantservice,andithas notcome;wefearthatwearealmost failures.Andyet,ifwehavenot attractedtheattentionoftheworld, wehaveatleastbyourcareindoingour*duty,ledthemanwhohas thedesknexttoustodohis,when otherwisehewouldprobablyhave failed.Ourpositionsmaybehumble,butinthemwearelikepiecesof themechinistrofagreatmachine. Ifwewerenotthereanddidnotdo ourPart,thentheworkofthemachinewouldbeimperfect.Noman needbetermedanabsolutefailure thissideofthegrave.

WhatChristianityIs Christianityinanutshellissimply: "LovethyGod;lovethy neighbour."Wecanonlyprovethat weloveGod,bylovingourneighhour.Whilewearecommandedto fearGod,Imaintainthatloveis themostimportantmotiveforcein Christianity.Thegreatdifferencein thereligionisthatwhilethepagan fearedandworshippedhisgods,he didnotlovethem.Theyweretoo ferawayandtoovague.Christ, ontheotherhand,notonlyloves, andcametosavetheworld,butHe loveseverymanandeverywoman individually-Heloveseachofyou justasifyouweretheonlyperson intheworld.-CardinalGibbons.

Wherethereisnofaithin man,there canbenofaithin God.

APrayer

ListtomyPrayer,Oh,Father! Rethoumystrengthandguide, InLife'sunendingbattle Beeverbymyside.

Guidemyfalteringfootsteps OnLife'suncertainpath, oh,AlmightyFather SIaremefromThywrath.

Fillmewithstrength,forIneedit, Helpmetoworkandtopray, BewithmeOh,myFather! Untilmydyingday.

Helpmewhennightsarelonely, Helpmewhendaysaregray. Oh,OmnipotentFatherI BeThoumystrengthandstay.

Guidemesafethroughthestruggle. Andwhenthefightingisdone, TakeThoumysoulinkeeping, InthenameofJesus,ThySon. -HoraceW.Amphlett.

Nomanevergotanygoodoutof giving,whodiditwithaneyesingletohisownglory.

so Prayerisabsolutelynecessaryfor thosewholabourforthesalvation ofsouls,bothtomaintaintheirfervour,andtoinspirethemwithnew zealandcourageinservingtheir neighbour.-St.VincentdePaul.

Layyourpoorlittleheaddownat OurLord'sfeetandaskHimtolift ituptoHisheart.Ownyour weaknesscheerfully,andtellHim youaresolittletooffendHimgreatlyandthatHemustwasheverythingwrongawayinthefloodsof Hislove.

0 HoleWritisatreasureofpriceless value.InreadingtheHolyScriptureafflictedsoulsfindconsolation; temptedsoulssecureasureweapon asainstsinweariedsoulsanddisgustedfindadelicioussuavitydarkenedsoulsreceivelightcoldand tepidsoulsgetlirewhichwarms; andallsoulsfindasweetrepose. Takeupandread.

IfwehavelostJesus,wewhoat timesarenotascarefulofHimand Histeachingsaswemightbe,like HisblessedMotherandSt..loseph, letusseekHimsorrowing,andwhen wehavefoundHimtakeHimtoour heartsandresolveforthefutureto guardHimsojealouslythatneither lifenordeath,noranythingelse,will beabletoseparateusfromourlovingSaviour.

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BBOTHEREDMUNDIGNATIUS

BD'EwasborninWestcourt,nearCallan,Co.,Kileenny,inIreland,inthemonthof Jone,1762,orjustabouttheclose ofthesevenyears'warbetween FranceandEngland,thattransferred theentiredominionofNorthAmericatothehandsofthelatterpower.

EilmandIredthegreaterPartof hislifeinWaterford,butalways manifestedagreataffectionforthis oldhistorictown,andwheniinally arranginghisbusinessaffairs,secureditahouseandschooloftheBrothers.

,mallroominanold-fashioned dwelling-placeatthen:rthsideof thistownispointedoutasEdmund's birthplace.Hiseducation,during hischildhoodtookplaceunderhis parents'roof.Thefrequentvisits ofanAugustinianfather,who,durieethosetroublouspenaltimes,had keptnnthesuccessionofhisorder intnetown,werethemeansofspiritualinstructionforyoungEdmund whodelightedmuchinhearingthe goodfriarconverseonGodandheavenlythings.Hisloveforreligion, anditsholypracticesgrewwithhis years.Whengrownuphewent toaneighbouringschoolandafterwardstoKilkennytofinishhiseducation.

tolittheirchildrenforthevarious pursuitsoflife,guardingthepreciousdepositoffaithasbestthey could. Iloweverhereandthere,by connivanceoftheauthorities,Catholicteachersventuredtoopena school.Agoodschoolofthiskind e'istedinKilkennyatthetimeEdmundRicewassentthere.However,thisspreadofCatholicschools, didnotescapethenoticeoftheenemiesoftheFaith,forwefindan entryinthe"('ommensJournal," for1764totheeffectthat"agreat nimeerofschoolswered.seersedin deferentPartsoftheKingdom,underthetuitionofPopishmasters, contrarytothesenseofseveralacts ofParliament." Edmund'sstudiesweredirectedto theprosecutionofbusiness. His masterwasbothableandtrulypious andhisscholareverspokeofhint withrespect,gratitude.andwarm rtfiection.In1779Edmundinhis -thyearwasPlacedunderhisuncle Mr.RobertRice,awealthytrader inthe city ofWaterford. Eilmenilappliedhimselfassiduously tohisvariousduties.Hestroveto !nesteralltheirdetailsandsecce.ed-

lar orworkinginsomebyewaysinsomewretchedbuildings, whichweredesignatedbythetitleof priories.HenceCatholicyoungmen hadnotthenthosereligioussurroundiags--eonfraternities,librariesand sodalities,whichbrightenfaith, keepupthespiritofdevotion,ana ensureahealthymoraltone.But abouttheweek1790,anumberof youngmencfPositioninWaterford. !Aeontoleadlivescffervour,frequentlyhearingMassonweekdays, receivingth'SacrementsofPenance andCommenionoftenerthanwas customarythen,andreadingpious books.WiththeseyoungmenEdmundRiceassociatedhimself;mutualgoodexamplestrengthenedtheir resolutions,andmanywereinduced tofollowintheirfootsteps. TherelivedinWaterfordatthis timeasaintlywoman,Mrs.St. Leger,whohadtwosons,members oftheSocietyofJesus.Shewasa specialfriendofEdmund's.Heoftenvisitedher,andtheirconversationwasonGodandholythings. Herstrikingremerksonthegreat trtiltsefr:ligiondeepenedandwidenedthecoursecifhisspirituallife.

steed: thesightofgroups of Poorboysthateverywherecrossed hispath.Theirgrossignorance, rudenessofspeechandconductand theirneglectedappearanceimpressed himpainfully.Therewerenoschools inwhichtheycouldbetaught,and nooneszstrLdtotakeaninterestin them,excepttheirwilyenemies-the erosslytizers-whosoughttoentrap andper.-ertthem.Couldnothing bedonetoimprovetheirsadcondition.Thiswasaquestionthatoftenoccurredtohim,littleimaeinIng thatGodhaddestinedhimselffor thatmission.

JohntheyoungestbrotherofEdmendhadenteredthenovitiateof theAugustinianFathers,studiedin Rome,andtakenouthisdegreeas DoctorinTheology.

Edmundhadmanyconversations withhisbrotheronthereligiouslite FatherJohninterestedhimgreatly, ontherulesofthedifferentOrders, andthemonastichousesofthecontinent.Edmundrelishedthesediscoursesandbegantofeeladesire fcramoreperfectunionwithGod. thanhemadhithertoexperienced.4 Hethoughtofgivinguptheworld, andembracingthemonasticlife.Hedeeiredtoshareinthepeace,securityandadvantagesitaft)gdsforthe attainmeni:ofperfection,andthesecuringofeternalsalvation.

Thesewere,indeed,troubloustimes Thenightofthehideouspenallaws soeloquentlyandscathinglydepicted byBurkewasslowlylifting England,undertheleadershipofthe greatChathamwasfreeingherself fromtheshacklesofinsularityfastenedor.herbytheignorantselfwillandprideofheresyccmbined withthevilesttreacherywhicheven RawsotiGardinercannotpalliate Freemasonrywasengagedinitsunder-groundtunnelinginunhappy France,religion,evenexternal,in England,wasdead;inIrelandit consistedprincipallyinmakingthe atholicpeasantry,thedescendants oftheancientkingsandnoblespa. tithestoanalienChurch,andev eryavenuetopromotionwasbarred tohimwhowouldnotapostatise, weshallnotsayfromthefaithof hisfathers,thatwereaninsufficient reason.butfromtheonetrue,and onlyChurch,institutedbyJesus 'hrist. itisimpossibleforusnow,torealise,thedisadvantagesunderwhich Catholicsofallclasseslabouredin rezerdtoeducationduringthewhole ofthefathcenturyandeveninthe eerlypartoftheLath.Itwasa crime,accordingtothePenalenactments,foraCatholicmasterto teachorkeepaschool,orforaCatholicparenttohavehischildeducated.Buttheloveoflearning wassodeepintheheartsofour persecutedPealethattoobtainit fortheirchildrentheyraneveryrisk andtoimpartknowledgetothe young,theheroicteachersbravedeverydanger.The"hedgeschool,"in thebogoronthemountaunwasthe onlyresourceofthehumblerclasses unlesstheyavailedthemselves of schoolsinwhichtheirfaithwould beimperilledifnotdestroyed.The "Poorscholars,"astheywerecalled,orintinerantteachersdidgood workintheirday.Thebetterclass farmersreceivedthemintotheir houses,andboardedandlodgedthem formonthsatatime,whilethey impartedtherudimentsofknowledge. totheirsonsanddaughters.Thus wasthelight.ofknowledgekept frombeingwhollyextinguished.In thematterofeducationthechildren oftherespectableCatholicfamilies, wereoftennotevensowelloff as theirpoorerneighbours.However, intheirhousesthepriestandthe proscribedfriaroftenfoundshelter, andshedthelightofknowledgeat theperiloftheirlivesorliberty. Alltherichlyendowedschoolsand collegeswereProtestant.Eventhe better-el.issPAY-SCHOOLSwere managedandtaughtbyProtestants; andoftheseveryoftengoodCatholicshadtoavailthemselvesinorder

ed.Hewasfullofenergy,andsystematicinhiswork.Hepossessed astrongandwell-balancedmind,a warmandgenerousheart,andremarkablebusinesstalents.Hisprobityandstrictattentiontoevery departmentofwork,andinvariable accuracyinhistransactions,made himtohemuchrespectedinthat mercantilecommunity,andgained himmanysincerefriends.Hisbusinessextended,andprosperedbeyond hishighestexpectationsbutinhis pursuitoftradeandtheaccumulationofwealthheneverforamomentlostsightoftheendforwhich' hewascreated;nordidheeverrelaxinhispracticesofpietyandthe exerciseofgoodworks.Hewas generoustowardsthepoor,andcompassionatetowardsallindistress. Hisexampleshedasalutaryinfluencearound,andthemoralatmosphere,inwhichCatholicyoungmenof Positionthenlived,requiredsucha brightexampleashistoillumineit. ThepersecutionofCatholicshad beenrelaxing,priestswerefew in number;andthePopulationsincitiesandlargetownsontheincrease. Afriarortwokeptholdonthose placeswhereoncewerestatelyand floerishingabbeysoftheirvarious orders,andtheyexercisedtheirministryeitherbyofficiatingintheparishChurchesandhelpingthesecu-

Thus,uptotheyear1794,the ?and.ofhisagehadEdmund'slife passedinthestrictandenergetic fulfilmentofhisbusinessduties,in theexerciseofworksofmercytowardsthepoor,theacquisitionof virtueandtheexercisesofdevotion. Buttheturningpointhadnowcome, Uptothisdetailshavebeengiven to:thewthespiritandcharacterof EdmundRiceandhowtruecharity thatistheloveofGodandhis neighbour,withsincerezealforthe kingdomofChristonEarth,thatis theChurch,one,holy,Catholic,and apostolicgraduallybrought him b'theguidinghandofDivineProvidencetofoundthisInstitute of theChristianBrothers,whichduring the109yearsofitsexistencehas taughtandtrainedinreligiouspracticesomanymyriadsoftheyouth ofIrelandinmanePartsofthe BritishEmpire.Letthosewhofeel inthemselvesaninclinationtocon tinuethisgoodwork,preparethemselveswellbyPrayerandstudy,and goodadvice,forastrenuouslifeof labourguidedbyaPureintention. Spacewillnowpermitofonlya rapidsummaryofforty-twoyears, Pregnantwithactivity,andprudent negotiationshelpedbysomeofthe wisestheads,bothlayandecclesiasticalthroughoutIreland.

Heeveracknowledgedhimselfmuch indebtedtothisexcellentwoman. AconstantvisitorofEdmund'swas Mr.TimothyO'Sullivan,anIrish poetremarkableforhisspiritof Penance,whowrote"ThePiousMiscellany."wellknownintheSouth ofIreland.ItsauthorVasknown as"TeagueGealach."Edmundentertainedforhim'warmsentinfentsof affectionandattachment. AnindicationofthegradualrevivaloftheCatholicspirit,asthe Pressureofthepenalenactmentswas beinggraduallyremoved,wasthe formationofacharitablesocietyfor visitingandrelievingtheDistressed Roomkeepersofthecity.Several gentlemen,professionalandmercantile,joinedinthisbenevolentwork. andEdmundwasoneofitsmoss activeandgenerousmembers.Mato werethecasesofdiredistressthat cameunderhisnoticeinhisnew sphereofusefulness,andheart-renderingwerethescenesofsufferingand woethatmethisgazeinhisvisits of.mercy.Hissympathyandpurse werelargely,butcheerfullytaxedhisonlyregretbeingthathecould notdrythetearsofallinsorrow andassuagethePainsofthesuffering. Inhiswalksthroughthelanesand poorerpartsofthecity,inhisministrationsofcharity,hewasoften

Edmunddesiredatthisperiod, 1793toentertheAugustinianOrder,buthisbrother,FatherJohn, foreseeingwhatmighthappenin Rome,disapprovedandMissPower, sistertoFatherJohnPower,afterwardsBishop,saidtohimwords that.seemedtoflashthroughhis soul:--"Mr.Rice,itisastrange thingforyoutothinkofshutting yourselfupinamonasteryabroad, whiletheboysofthecityarerunningwildthroughthestreets."But howwasthismanofbusinesstobecomeateacher? Wheretoget helpers?Pursuinghisusualbusinessavocations,theconcludingwords ofhisladyfriendeverranginhis ears--"Goandrescuethosepoor hoesfromtheirmiserablecondition: TheexampleofNanoNaglenowinspiredhim.Belongingtoahighly respectableCatholicfamilyinthe countyofCork,inheryouth,sheled alifeoffrivolityinFrance. wasconvertedbyseeingagrout Frenchpeasantswaitingforthe'openinsoftheChurchdoorstohear earlyMass,asitwasthemorning ofagreatholidayandNanowasreturninghomefromanightofdancingandfeasting.Shefoundedthe Orderof"ThePresentationNuns," whoserulesweredrawnupbythe Rev.LaurenceO'Callaehan,0.8.F., andDoctorMoylan,Bisbee)ofCork, gottheorderconfirmedinRome, aswellastherules.Ahousefor

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thisInstitutefortheeducationof,C2,000totheschools.Dr.JohncorAandtherestofthatcommuni-1838toelecthissuccessor.This girlshadjustbeenestablishedinI'owersucceededasBishop.Hebias-tyacceptedtheBriefofl'iusVII.,wasdoneandhespenthislast Waterford. sedtheschoolsonMayist,1804.andass.,ciatedthemselvestoEa-yearsinMountSion,Waterford.

EdmundconsultedfirsttheRightNowcameJohnMulcahyofCappo-mendIgnatiusRipe;othzmembersHerehediedonAugust28th,1844. Rev.Dr.JamesLanigan,BishopofwantojoinEdmund.Toaccommo-wereBro.Jerome,O'Connor,Br.Jo-leasinghisInstitutealegacytoIre- Ossorywhohighlyapprovedofhisdatethegreatnumberofboys-seers-sephLeonard,Br.MichaelPaullandandallEnglishspeakingcoun- determinationtodevotehimselfandiliainstructionverypermanentshedsReardon,Br.JamesBernardDug-tries.

N,hismeanstotheworkofeducation.wereerectedatMt.Sion.Mr.gan,andBr.IgnatiusBarryClara Henextspoketohisdearfriend,ThomasO'Brien,amaninextensiveVenaabiliaqueNomina.In1828theBritainBcyolldtheSeas Rev.ohnPower,ParishpriestofbusinessdesiredafoundationofthesiteoftheO'Connellschools,North St.John's,whourgedhimtotheInstituteinClonmel,butasthisRichmondStreet,Dublin,wasalsoFAMOUS"FORESTTOFIRESIDE" accomplishmentofthegreatwork,couldnotbearrangedwithDr.securedasitwasthoughtwellto FILMTOBESEENINAUSTRA- andpromisedtohelpashedidinThos.FlemingitwasagreedwithhavethechiefhousenotinWater- LIA. truth.Itwasnow'SooandDr.Dr.JohnMcKenna,P.P.Carrickonford,wheretheMotherHousewas, Hussey,averyremarkablemanwasSuir,tohaveahouseandschools.butinDublin;andonMarch19th WereceivedthefollowingfromLon- rulingtheWaterfordDioceseEd-'TheywereopenedonJan.6th,t8o6.theGovernmentoftheInstituteanddon,datedFebruary14th,1911. mewlaskedhisadviceandunfoldedIn1807Dungarvanwasopened.TheretheNovitiateremovedtothecaPi- Aschemecalculatedtobringour hisPlantheBishopapprovedofwerenowthreehousesoftheSocietytal.TheCatholicAssociationunderAustralianbrothersinclosertouch all,assuredhimthethoughtwasallinthedioceseofWaterford.un-themightyleadershipofO'Connell,withtheOldCountryhasbeenput fromGod,andpromisedhismustderthespiritualauthorityofthetookagreatinterestintheerectiononfootbytheproprietorsof earnestco-operation.TherewasBishop,Dr.JohnPower,thebosomofthisprincipalestablishment"Lloyd'sWeeklyNews,"Bythis now,nodoubtastotheabsolutene-friendofEdmundRice.Meantime,hencethenameof"TheO'ConnellweansitwillbePossibleforalarge cessityofthework,whilethere-worthsmenwerecorn;ngtojoininSchools,"In1828aPetitiontonumberofthePeopleofAustraliato wardpromisedtoitvial;pronouncedthegoodwork,youngmenofaboutParliament,signedbyeighthundredseethewell-knownfilmentitled bytheHolyGhostHimself"TheythirtyyearsofagefullofzealandthousandIrishCatholics,beggedthe"FromForesttoFireside,"which thatinstructothersuntojusticepiety,determinedtospendtheirRepealoftheCorporationandTestdepictsthemakingofBritain'spre- shallshineasstarsforalleternity."livesintheChristianeducationofActsPenalLawsinforcesinceChar-miernewspaper,"Lloyd'sWeekly, Froml7(4to1800wereeventfulouth. lesii,andtheywererepealedinNews,"fromstarttofinish. s years. TheFrencharmiesunder ThebrothersnowbegantotakeApril.Thismomentoftriumphwas "Lloyd'sWeeklyNews,"isoneof Napoleonandothershadoverrunarel'gl°110vows. OnAuguststh,selectedbyBr.EdmundI.RicetotheoldestablishedEnglishuewspa- greatpartoftheContinentthethethenninemembersoftheinsti-lasthefoundationstoneoftheCa-hers,andreflectsmoreclearlythan,, Pope'sdominionshadbeeninvaded; totemadeannualvowsinpresencetholicModelandtrainingschool,perhaps,anothernewspaperthe pinsVihaddiedinsorrow,inex-oftheBishop,RightRev.JohnNorthRichmondSt:ThesOachbis-Passingeventswithwhichallthose liein1799l'iusVIIhadjustascenL'-'war, hopwasinfavourofthisand'twointerestedintheOldCountryshoulddedthePapalthronein1800 the EdmundRiceandthe Bis-resolutionsweredrawnupbytheCa-befamiliar."Lloyd'sNews,"is tholicAssociation:--First,ResolvedthebestlinkwiththeMotherland. so-calledrebellionbrokeoutinIre-hopappliedtoRome.furconfirmslandin1798andwasquenchedinhot'ofthisInstitute.Cardinal"ThatDanielO'Connell,Esq.,be ThisbeingCoronationyear,when blooddeedsofsavagecrueltyandPietro,PitfectrfPropagandasaid requestedtolaythefirststoneofthemanyofouroverseasfriendswill scenesofhorrorfollowedbribery"Waitawhile,tillweseegreateres-ModelSchooltobeerectedinNorthbevisitingus,perhapsfortheiirst onthePartofEnglandandthebase-tension." ActingontheBishos'sRichmondSt.,CircularRoad."Car-time,theiradventys., viedunanimously.2nd.Resolvedstrangeonknowinghowtheinterior nessofmanyIrishpeersandre-advice,Edmunddrewuprules,part- presentativesdestroyedtheIrish 1)extractedfromNanoNagle'sPre"ThattheRomanCatholics,clergy,ofatleastonenotableestablish- Parliament,whichfrom1782to180osentationRule,andtheBishopgaveandgentrsberequestedtoattendatwentlooks,andalsowhatkindsof wasthecountry'slifeitwasaLbrio,shabittoillthethantheCatholicRoomsonMondaynext.systemsandmethodsareemployed. wasapurelyprotestantassembly,membersoftheInstitutewhotot',9thinst.,(..1une),athalfafterthreeAttheterminationoftheexhioi- bothLordsandCommons,andwasPerpetualvowsathishands. o'clocktoProceedinabodytotionofeachfilmaninvitationwill whatGrattancalled"amereclique" InISO'soccurredtheevermemosa-RichmondSt.,fortheabovepurpose.beextendedtoallAustralianswhen turningadeafeartohiseloquentMepreparationfortheopeningetTheyweretoheinsertedasanad-inLondontovisit"Lloyd'sNews." demandstogivefreedomandequal-thecorkschools.Brs.JeromevertisementinthepapersandsignedMr.C.Spencer,ofSpencer'sThea- itytoCatholics.ManyCatholicsofO'Connor,aged33,JohnRamis,--"Killeen,Chairman,"and"F.J.trescopeCompany,oneofthelargest positionsignedpetitionsinfavourofLeonard,aged25;JeromeIsras.; I:Estrange,Secretary."Onehun-cinematographlimesinAustralia,is theUnion,deceivedbythedelusiveRyanaged;0,andPatrickJosete,siredthousandpersonstookpart,pioneeringthescheme.Thefirstser- promisesofPittandCastlereagh.Leonard,ahankmanageraged29,andhishorseshavingbeenremovediesofexhibitionswillbegivenon-the O'ConnelldenouncedtheUniontrum-foundedthishouse.Thenovels,ofthepeoplethemselvesamidstthefollowingdates:- pettongued,butitwascarried. monasticeducationafterthelonSacclamationsofthousandsdrewWESTERNAUSTRALIA

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T.PATRICK'SDAY,1911,hascedyearsandphesicalinfirmities,dictines,Dominicans,Passionists, Scome and gone ; itpreventedthevisitofArchbishopRedemptorists,Oblates,Sacred lsrought us ournewO'Reilly,whoseworkinthepriest-Heart.Fathers. Bishop,authorised,consecrated,andhoodwasalmostpurelyWesternAus- Theroutefollowedbytheprocesdeputedtotakehisthroneinthetralian,cameDr.Norton,BishopofsionfromtheBishop'sPalacewas CathedraloftheImmaculateConcep-PortAugustaandfromVictoria,aroundtheCathedralgrounds-outtion,anditleavesbehinditremem-therearrivedseveralprominentcler-sidetheenclosure-totheMurrayprances,holy,solemn,andsublime.lea.Norwasyesterday'sceremon-streetgates,andthencethroughthe Weanxiouslylookedforwardtothe- ialpurelymetropolitaninitsrepre-groundsandintotheCathedral.As greatdaybecausewelookeduponitsentativecharacter.Fromthegold-itpassedalongtheschoolchildren, asfraughtwithimportantissuesforfieldsandfromthenorthcamecler-intheirdistinctiveSt.Patrick'sDay theCatholicChurchinWestAust-tealandpublicrepresentatives,andCostumes,rangedoneachside,who ralia;thankGod,wecannowlookthesolemnceremonialwaswithcon-numberedabout1,000.unitedin backuponitwithgratitudeandsat-solar,judicial,governmental,andsingingthehymn,"HailtheGloriisfaction,ashavingmorethanfulfil-civicrepresentatives,bothaState,ousSt.Patrick," ledourmostsanguineexpectations,andaCommonwealthfunction. ThebannersPreParedfortheocAllclassesofthecommunitywish- ItwasahappyideatofixthecasionandbornebytheChildrenof eduswell,joinedinourcelebrationsdateoftheConsecrationofBishopMaryandtheschoolchildrenhad andshowedbywordandactthatclimeonSt.Patrick'sDay.Itisappropriateinscriptions theyhadagenerousshareintheJoythedayaboveallotherholidays, "AdMultosAnnos." thatfilledourhearts.The"Press"whichIrishmen,whoarethebulwark "GodBlessOurCardinal." waswithusrightthroughthetwooftheCatholicChurchintheBrit-"St.PatrickandSt.Brigid. dailypaperssenttheirrepresenta-ish-speakingworld,delighttohon- PrayforUs." tivestoallourgatherings,showedour.Itappealsmostnaturallyand "GodSaveIreland-" -leuseveryconsiderationandgavefullforcefullybothtotheirpatrioticand BesidesthePrelatesmentioned,the reportsofourceremonies.TheoP-theirreligiousinstinctsandimPul-visitingPriestswhotookpartin eninglinesofthereportinSatur-ses.Itis,moreover,thedayoftheprocessionwere:-VeryRev.Fr. day's"West.Australian,"arewor-thePatronsaintofCardinalMoran,Hannon,C.SS.R.; PriorBannon, thyofquotation:- andofthenewBishopofPerth.The4).p.,AdelaideRev.J.Walsh,and "risnearlyaquarterofacen-episcopalprocession,withitscrowdsRev.GeraldDoyle,Ballarat;Fathtut'sinceWesternAustraliafirstofenthusiasticspectators,thecon-erManly,Kew,MelbourneFather welcomedCardinalMoranasasecretionceremonyintheCathedral,Denson,SouthYarra,Melbourne PrinceoftheCatholicChurchanditswithitsclose-packedaudienceofre-FatherMcCarter.spring,Melbourie; headinAustralasia,andtheoccas-verentanddevoutbeholdersthetheRev.J.Cusack,Gordons,Vicionwasthen,asitwasyesterday,banquetwhichfollowedinhonouroftoiletheRev.J.Cusack.St.KiltheconsecrationofaBishopoftheCardinalandthetrulynationalda,EastMelbourneandFather Perth.HisEminenceisamanofdisplayofFridaynight'sconcert,de-Goodman,M.S.H. commandingintellect,aswellasec-monstratednotonlythereligious TheIlenedictines,includedFather clesiasticalinfluence;andthoughhisandpatrioticfervourofCatholics,castanares,thePriorandcompany devotiontothelandofhisnativityandIrishmen,butappreciationandofPriestsfromNewNorcia. hasbeen,andis.unquestionable,recognitionoftheirsignificanceand TheDiocesanRegularswereVery deepandabiding,hehasunmistak-ValuesbythegeneralcommunityofRev.C.('ox,4).M.I.,andFr.S.J. ablydemonstratedhisprofoundatdiversnationalitiesandreligiousbe-Flynn,J.Wheeler,.T.Smith,J.MctachmenttoAustralia,asthelandliefs." callion,J.Neville,ofthesameinofhisadoption. PerthisasfarThePrecessiontotheConsecration stitute.

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TheDiocesanSecularPriestsindufectualdeterrent.HisEminenceoncedilateConception,whichoccupyingdadVeryRev.DeanMartelliP.J. morehas"crossedtheBight,"todothehighestandgrandestsiteoftheGibney; Revs.E.O'Reilly,B.FacityofPerthstandsasthe"verita-gun,G.J.Griffin,P.Briody,D. honourtothemostisolatedState oftheCommonwealth.Thewarmth 1:),le onthemountain,"theO'Donnell,J.Phelan,T.Robinson, citeunt Sion,"ofWest.Australia.P.Verling,D.A.Brennan,A. oftheCardinal'sreceptionrester_InsidethespaciousCathedralWalsh,J.Kiely,L.J.Smyth,D. day,theappreciationofhisvisit,ofgrounds,andoutsidetheenclosure,O'Neill,M.Reidy,P.Lynch,M. hisChurch,andhismissionofcon- allalongVictoriaSquare,theGriffin,M.O'Hallinan,T.Crowley, secretion,mustdemonstratetohimcrowdsswelledtosuchproportions, thathisphysicalself-sacrificehas P.Hayes,P.Brennan,P.Donogher, thatwhentheProcessionstartedthe notbeeninvain,andthatinaddi- T.Gilroy,T.O'Brien,T.Masterson, tiontothewhole-hearteddevotionofnumberpresentwasabouttenthou-J.Reidy,J.Maloney,Dr.O'Hurley, sand.Itwasnoordinarygathering, allseemedtorealise,bythemannerH.O'Reilly,J.O'Reilly,T.O'Gor- hisownflock,hehasreceivedthe warmwelcomeofvice-regal,govern-andbearing,thefullsignificanceandman,J.Fahey,W.Gallagher,P. mental,andcivicrepresentatives,solemnityofthegreatoccasion. Sheridan,PhillipSheridan,D.Mawhorecognisenotonlyhisecclesias- loner. 1,ticalrank,huthisinfluenceoverthe Theprocessionwhichgavethefin- HisExcellencytheGovernor,who greatChurchwhichexercisessogreatestspectaculardisplayofliturgicalarrivedsimultaneouslywiththestarandbeneficialarowerintheEng-splendourstartedfromtheBishop'stingoftheProcession,andwhowas lish-speakingworldfortheadvance-PalacepunctuallyattheappointedaccompaniedbyLadyEdelineStrickmentofmoralityandeducation,par-time,9.40o'clock,wasled,attheland,MissStrickland,thePremier, ity,andProgress. specialrequestofCardinalMoran,(Mr.F.Wilson),andMrs.andMiss

ThesightofscarletandpurpleinsidetheAltarrailswascertainlya rare-andabeautifulone.HisEminence,theCardinal,withDr.BrophyandFatherVerlingasChaplains theArchbishopofWellington,N.Z., MostRev.Dr.Redwood,withratherCoxasChaplaintheArchbishop ofHobart,MostRev.Dr.Delaney, withDeanMartelliasChaplain,the Bishop-Elect,Dr.Clune,withFather FrancisClune,C.P.,aschaplain Dr.Gallagher,BishopofGoulburn, Dr.Gibney,Dr.Kelly,BishopofGeraldtonandDr.Norton,Bishopof PortAugusta,S.A.Mr."P.F.Quinlan,inhisbeautifulscarletandgold uniformoftheKnightsofSt.Sylvester,hadaseatinsidetheSanctuaryrails.ManyoftheRegular andSecularPriestswererangedwithintheSanctuary.Monsignor O'Haran,theChiefMasterofCeremonieswasablyassistedbyFather FaganandDr.O'Hurley.ThevestingwasquietlyandquicklyPerformed,andthegreatceremonyofConsecrationwascommencedafewminutesafterteno'clock.

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ArchbishopRedwood,theSenior assistantturningtoHisEminence, theCardinalsaid "MostRev. Father,OurHolyMother,theCatholicChurch,demandsofyoutoadvancethisPriestPresent,totheonerousofficeofBishop."

HisEminenceasked Haveyou theApostolicmandate?"

ThetwoArchbishopsreplied:-"We have."

"Letitberead."ThenMons. BourkereadtheApostolicmandate, frombeginningtoend.Afterthe episcopaloathwasgiventheinterestingandinstructiveexaminationfollowed.

HisEminence,theCardinal,read theExaminationinaclear,intelligiblevoiceandhewasjoinedby theAssistantBishopsinasomewhatlowertone.

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Itisdifficulttorealisethediffer-bytheIrishPipers'Band.Theor-Wilson,werereceivedbytheColonencebetweentheWesternAustralia,derwasasfollows:* ialSecretary(Mr.J.D.Connolly), towhichCardinalMoranwasintro- CrossBearerandAcolytes. aschairmanofthereceptioncoradncedinJanuary,188-,andtheWes- TheSpeakeroftheLegislativeAs-mittee.Afterhavinginspectedthe ternAustraliaofto-day.Thepro-sembly,Mr.T.F.Quinlan(garbedinguardofhonour,SirGeraldStrickgressmadeismarvellous,andwhilehisbeautifulscarletandgolduni-land,togetherwithhisparty,engovernmental,civic,andreligiousin-formasaKnightofSt.Sylvester).teredtheCathedralandwasescortstitutionshaveadvancedinadegree TheMayorofPerth(Mr.T.G.A.edtohisfamilypew. thatwouldseemmiraculous,wereitMellor),andtheMayorofCoolgar- TheHighAltarwasspeciallydenotthatthemiraclehasbeendie(Mr.J.Monoghan),inhismay-coratedfortheoccasion,themany wroughtbyastreamofgold,Car-oralrobes. glitteringlightswiththeflowers, dinalMoranmustbegratifiedtosee HisEminence,CardinalMoran,infloralemblems,andfoliagewerearthattheChurch,ofwhichheisthehisCardinatialrobes,bornebytworangedwithartistictasteofavery headinAustraliahaskeptfullPacePages,dressedinwhitesatinandredhighorder.Cardinalredwastobe withtheprogressoftheState.Butcloaks. seeneverywhereinthedecorations theCardinal'ssecondvisitdoesnot TheMostRev.ArchbishopRed-alongtheinsidewalls. standaloneasarecognitionofthewood,S.M.,Wellington,NewZea- TheAltarfortheBishop-Electwas appreciatedimportanceofWesternland. TheMost.Rev.ArchbishoperectedwithintheSanctuaryonthe Australia.TheconsecrationserviceDelaney,Hobart. EpistlesideoftheHighAltar.OutintheCathedralyesterdaywasun- TheBishop-Elect(RightRev.Dr.sidetheAltarRailingeveryavailaArchbishopRedwoodcameFrancisClune,C.P. lendtheGovernor,LadyEddins from arecognisedAustralasian(lune),withhischaplain,Fatherblespacewasoccupied.HisExcelat.from farNewZealand.ArchbishopBishopGallagher(Goulburn),Dia-Strickland,andtheirsuite,occupied DelaneyfromthelittleislandStatehopGibney,BishopW.B.KellytheirfamilyPews.ThePremier,Mr ofTasmania.ThemotherState,(Geraldton),andB'shopNortonFrankWilson,theColonialSecreapartfromtheCardinalhimself,sent(PortAugusta,SouthAustralia),tars,Mr.J.D.Connollyandthe astrongdivisionofclericaldi'nita-withtheirrespectivechaplains. MinisterforWorks,Mr.Daglish,as ries.includingBishopGallagher,of TheMonsignoriMons.weseese,wellasfamilyrepresentativesofabGsilburn,whoseeloquentexposition(St.Mary's,Sydney),Mons.BrophysentMinisters,theMayorofPerth, yesterdayciftheresponsibilitiesandLL.D.,(Dubbo,N.S.W.),Mons.Mr.T.G.Molloy,theMayorof dutiesofabishopwillnotsoonBourke(WestPerth). Coolgardie,Mr.J.Monahan,inhis fadefromthememoriesofeitherhis TheDiocesanandothervisitingcivicrobesandseveralotherProminProtestantorhisCatholichearers.clergy. entdignitariesoccupiedsomeofthe ForSouthAustralia,thoughadvan- Thereligiousordersthus:-Bene-frontseats.

Wearetaughtandcommandedby theimmemorialOrdinanceofHoly Fathers,thathewhoischosenfor therankofaBishop,befirstmost diligentlyexamined,withallcharity concerningthefaithoftheHOLY TRINITY,andbeinterrogatedupon thedifferenttitlesandmoralswhich arebefittingsuchgovernment,and arenecessarytobekeptup,accordingtothesayingoftheApostle, "Bethounothastyinconsecrating anyman"andforthispurposealsothathe,whoisabouttobeordained,maybeinstructedhowheis boundtodemeanhimself,whenestablishedinthisrule,withinthe ChurchofGod.Lastlytotheend, thattheywhogivetheconsecrating impositionofhands,mayalsobe irreprehensible.

And,therefore,bythissameauthorityandprecept,wenowinterrogatethee,mostdearlybelovedbrother,inthesincerityofChristian love,whetherwiltthouconformand subjectallthyskillandsense,as farasthynatureiscapable,tothe meaningandconceptionsoftheholy scriptures? BishopClunerisingalittlefrom hisseatwithhisheaduncovered, answered: SowithmywholeheartIwishin allthingstoconsentandobey.

Q.Wiltthou,bywordandexample,teachtheflockforwhomthou arttobeordained,inthatwhich thouunderstandestfromholyscripture? A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthoureverentlyreceive, teachandkeepthetraditionsofthe orthodoxFathers,andtheauthoritativeenactmentsoftheAPostolie See? A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthouuniformlyrenderto PETER,theblessedApostle,to whomwasgivenbyGodthepower ofbindingandloosing,andtohis Vicar,N.thepresentPope,andto hissuccessors,bishopsofRome, faith,subjectionandobedience,accordingasthecanonsenjoin?

A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthouchastenthyactions fromallevil,andtothyutmost Power,withtheDivinehelp,advance themtoallgood?

A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthou,withGod'sassistance,preservechastityandsobriety, andteachthem?

A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthouforevermorecontinueabondsmanintheaffairsof God,andestrangedfromtheemploymentsofearth,andfrombase lucre,asfarashumaniniirmitS willpermit

A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthouguardhumilityand Patienceinthyself,andteachthe liketoothers?

A.Iwill.

Q.Wiltthou,forthenamesake oftheLord,beeasyofaccessand pitifultothePoor,tothestranger andtoallthatareinneed?

A.Iwill.

ThentheCardinalsaidtohim Alltheseandothergoodthings maytheLordconferuponthee,and mayheguardandstrengthentheein allgoodness. andallanswered

A.Amen.

TheExaminationinDogmatic Truths,includingthatoftheBlessedTrinity,theDivinityofJesus Christ,theHolyCatholicChurch, theResurrectionoftheBody&c., wasthencarefullygonethroughby questionandanswer.afterwhichthe Masswascommenced. Afterthe tractHisEminenceaddressinghimselftheBishop-Electsaid-"Itisa Bishop'sofficetojudge,tointerpret theScripture,toconsecrate,toor dain,tooffersacrifice,tobaptise,to confirm."

toralOfficethatthoumayestinthe correctionofvicetemperpunishment withmercy,andholdjudgmentwithoutangerthatincherishingvirtue thoumayestconsolethemindsof thyhearers; butincalmnessof mindnotsurrendertheseverityof reproof.Amen."

Themitre,ring,andgloveswere alsoblessedbyHisEminencewho repeatedthesublimeprayersandthe appropriateadmonitionsoftheSacredCeremonial.

Atlength,theHolyMasswas over;thenewBishop,Consecrated, robedandmitredwasenthronedby HisEminence,theCardinalinthe EpiscopalThroneoftheCathedralof theImmaculateConception,Perth, andthatgrandhymnofthanksgivingthe"TeDeum"wassungby theMonasticChoir.

Butallwasnotover.Bishop Gallagher,wholabouredinGoulburn Diocese,withFatherPatrickClune, whenhefirstcametoAustraliahad comeallthewayfromNewSouth Wales,topreachtheConsecration Sermon. Agreatsermonitwas, too,inkeepingwiththejoyousoccasion. Theonerousduties ofaBishopwereexplainedinlanguageatthesametimesimpleand eloquent.Towardstheendofthe sermonthepreacherturnedtothe newly-consecratedBishopandsaid "Ah,myoldfriend,Iamgladto seeyouinaBishop'sChair,atlast, andwellyoudeservethehonour."It wasasimplesentence,butitcontainedarare,andPleasing,andthrillingtouchofthekindliesthumannature.

Thenallstoodup,HisEminence mitred,said

"Letuspray,dearestBrethren, thatinProvidenceforthegoodof theChurch,thebeneficentGodneav affordaplenteousnessofHisGrace tothisElect,throughChristOur Lord.Amen."

TheBishop-Electthenprostrated himselfattheleftsideofHisEminence,whiletheLitanieswerebeingchantedbytheMonasticChoir ironsNewNorcia. AttheendoftheLitanies,the Cardinal,pastoralstall'inhand, makingthesignoftheCrossthree timesovertheheadoftheBishopElect,prayedthatGod"vouchsafe tobless,sanctify,andconsecratethis Elect."Nextcametheimposition ontheneckandshouldersoftheElectoftheopenbookofGospels, andlayingonofhandswiththein vocation,"ReceivethemtheHoly Ghost."Whilstthe"VeniCreator" (creatingSpirit,come),wassungby thechoir,theCardinalannointed theheadoftheBishop-Electwith theholyChrism,saying,"Bethy headannointedandconsecratedin theOrderofHighPriest,byHeavenhBenedictionandprayingthat theHolySpirit,likethesacredointmentmayrainupontheElect,and descendintohislips."Thenfollowedtheanthem,"Likethepreciousointmentonthehead,thatran downuponthebeard,thebeardof Aaron." Nextthehandsofthe Bishop-Electwereannointedinthe formofacrosswiththeinvocation, "AsSamuelannointedDavidtobe KingandProphet,sobethouannointed."Prayerwasofferedthat Godwouldcausetooverflowupon thenewBishoptheperfumeofhis hiddenconsecrationandenrichhim withspiritualbenedictionthatwhatsoeverheshouldblessbeblessed, whatsoeversanctify,hesanctifiedby theimpositionoftheconsecrated hands.

YourEminence,MyLords,Vert. Rev.,andRev.Fathers,anddear BrethrenoftheLaity.Thesacred ceremonyinwhichweareengagedis notmerelyan'occasionofreligious joy,butofinstructionalso.Itis, indeed,suggestiveofproudmemories connectedwiththepast.Butstill moreisitsuggestiveofhighand ennoblingthoughtstocheer,tosustain,tostrengthenusforthestruggleofthefuture.ABishophas beenConsecratedafreshsentinel hasbeenPlacedonthewatchtowers ofIsrael;anewsuccessorofthe ApostleshasbeengiventotheChristianChurch.Anewlinkhasbeenaddedtothegoldenchainwhichbinds ustothehillofCalvary,tothe' upper-roomofJerusalem,tothe RockofPeter,totheVenerable hierarchiesoftheCatholicworld. ThisimportantandprogressiveSee ofPerthhavingbecomevacant31, thevoluntaryresignationofitslab orions,self-sacrificing,andvenerated Bishop,Dr.Gibney,thosepriestsof theDiocesetowhomtheSuprszne Pontilihasgrantedaconsultative voiceinthenominationoftheir chiefPastor,commendedyourfuttue PrelatetotheBishopsoftheProvince,astheonewhom,intheir humbleopinion,theLordhadch+seri -astheonewhoseafterreilect'on andprayer,theyconsideredforhie learningandpietyandzeal,hisprudenceandgoodworks,mostwoetae toruleoverthem.TheBishops01 theProvince,secondingthewishesof priestsandpeoplesustainedthatrecommendationwithhim,whoisthe onlysourceofauthorityandjutis diction,withinourholyChurch,the SovereignPontiff,theVicarofJesus Christonearth. He,alone,who sitsintheChairofPeter,canforM dioceses.He,alone,canconstitute CathedralChurches.Healonecan appointBishopstothereandinvest themwithauthoritytofeedandrule theirflocks.The2hlstSuccessorto St.Peter,has,therefore,givento ournewprelateinstitutionandjurisdictionandanock.And,inline, throughtheSacramentalministryof thetonsecratineCardinal,Archbishop,andassistantBishops,acting ontheapostolicCommission,the Episcopalcharacterandgraceof Order,areconferredbytheimpos'tienofhands.Thusdulyconsecrated.yournewBishoptakeshisplecs asalawfulsuccessorofthatApostolicband,whose'missionitwasto proclaimthemessageofsalvation, inspiteofdungeonsandpersecutions,andthesword-whosemission itnowis,asithaseverbeen,to froforthanimatedbythebreathof theDO,init.%andinvestedwiththe Dowerof.1esusChrist,Himself,to guide.tobless,andtoinstructthe nations.

Alargelyaugmentedchoirofabout74voicesunderthebatonof Mr.W.J.Westhoven(musicaldirectoroftheCathedralservices)added totheimpressivenessanddignityof theceremony.Punctuallytothe appointedhourtheprocessionofvisitingprelatesandpriestswiththeir attendanttrainenteredtheCathedraltothestrainsofAbbeStudler's"EcceSacerdos."Themusicalcompositionofanothergifted Catholicecclesiastic,DomLorenzo l'erosi,hadbeenchosenforthecelebrationofMass,theleadingsoloists beingMissMinnieWaugh(soprano), MissBlancheGibbstcsntralto),Mr. l'eterRoxbs(tenor),andMr..1.C. Westhoven(bass). TheMonastic choirfromNewNorcia,skilfuland artisticexponentsofGregorianmusic,alsoparticipatedinthemusical service,andstationedatoneofthe sidealtarswhereacabinetorgan hadbeenplacedfortheiruse,chantedtheLitanies,and,duringtheceremonyofconsecration,thehymn "VeniCreator,"andPsalm132 theirresonantandsympatheticvoicesfillingthesacrededificewithadmirableeffect.TheCathedralChoir thensungtheremainingnumbersof Perosi'sinspiringcomposition,omittingthe"Gloria."Theenthronementofthenewly-consecratedBishop havingdulytakenPlacetheNew NorciaChoirchantedthe"TeDeum' andconcludinganthem.AtinerenderingofHandelsimmortal"Hallelujah"ChoruswasgivenbytheCathedralchoirpriortothesermon, andwhilstthecongregationdispersedthebeautifultonalqualityofthe neworganwasfullydisplayedbythe organist,Mr.ArthurTaylor,inthe performanceofMendelssohn'sMarch from"Athalie."

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TheannointingoftheBishop-E'ect wasperhapsthemostsolemnand touchingportionoftheSacredCeremon%

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Dr.Gallagher'sreputationasone ofthefinestoratorsamongthePrelatesofAustralia,wasabundantly sustainedbyhiseloquentandinstructivesermon,whichwilllongbe rememberedasoneoftheleadingfeatoresofBishopClune'sConsecration.Hespokefromthetext,'TAKEheedtoyourselvesandto thewholeflockwhereintheH Ghosthathplacedyoubishopsto ruletheChurchofGod,whichHe henpurchasedwa+hH'sownHood. IknowthatafterMYdepartureraveningwolvesw'llenterinamong you,notsparingtheflock."(Acts xx.,28).

BISHOP!-Whatnameisthere thatcanjustlyclaimfromsomany titlestheesteemandgratitudeof mankind?Whatorderisthereamongstmenthathasdonesomuch fortheenlightenment,theelevation, thetrueprogressoftheirfellow creatures? Whatreligioninthe worldthatisnotfulloftheirbeneficientandunselfishlabou.s? To theBishopshasbeengiveninthen* corporatecapacityinunionwith theirsupremeHead,theauthoritativevoiceindefiningdoctrinesof faithandprescribinglawsofuniven saldiscipline.Investedwiththe Plentitudeofsacerdotalpower,itis theBishopalonewhoperpetuatesthe MinistryofJesusChristbytheordainingofpriests,andconsecration ofBishops.ItistheBishopalone whocanconsecratethechrism"the hobanddivinechrism,"astheancientLiturgycallsit,whichisthe visiblesignofinvisiblegood,inso manysecrammtsandconsecrations. ItistheBishopwho,inthesolemn dedicationofChurches,gives,asit were,alivingsoultothehouseof stoneandtheblessingofGodto theworksofthehandsofman.'Po him,asrepresentativecfChristis ermm'ttedthec-recftheConsecratedVirginsandthereceptionof th-sevowsbywhichtheyhindthemselveswiththetr'nlebondofpoverty,chestiv,andcd,ediencetothe s-r-sicerf41^'ret-rnelsneuse; to nt,"ld'ncronH'sDivinemedelthe characterofinfercyandchildhood

torelievingthemiseriesandpraying forthetemporalandeternalwant! oftheirfellowcreatures.Shepherd oftheflock,hemustNOURISHhis sheepwiththeFOODofsounddoctrine,andwarnthemotTfrompoisonouspasturage;,hemustnot,like thehireling,flee,butgraspfirmly hisPastoralStaffwhenthewolfofeseir errororcorruptioncomes,toseize orscatterhissheep.Sentinelon thewatchtowerofIsrael,heshould alwaysbereadytocryoutandgive thealarmwhentheenemyareopenly thegates,orcovertly underminingthewalls."Forthe sakeofZionIwillnotbesilent; forthesakeofJerusalemIwilltake norepose"-Labouringincessantly, asagoodsoldierofJesusChrist, attendingtoreading,exhortation,to doctrine,hemuststrivetobe-forara gregisexanimo-anexampletothefaithfulinword,inconversation,insobriety,incharity,in chastity,andinfaith-meditatingon thesethingsandwhollyoccupied withthemhemustsavehimselfand thosesheepandlambswhomGod hascommittedtohisspiritualcare. Butnottothesanctuaryalone havethecaresoftheBishop'inany, ageorcountry,beenexclusivelycon. fined."Saltoftheearth,"they tookPossessionoftheempireofthe Caesars,whenfallingintodecayand rescueditfromcorruption."Light oftheworld,"-theyenteredintothe tentsofthebarbariansandledthem fromthebondageanddarknessof Paranismintothebrightlightof Christiancivilisation.Itwasthe schoresoftheBishopswhich,reposingundertheinviolableshelterof theconsecratedtempleimportedto theingeniousyouthoftheMiddle Ages-withenthusiasm.ofFaithand nobilityofsentiment,aloveoflettersandafinespiritofexaltedfreedom.When,forexample,thehearts ofthebarons.quailedatRunnymede, wasitnottheBishops,wholedby CardinalLanghtonurgedthemonto winfromadespoticKingthecharteroftheirliberties? Whenin France ofthe oravest!'geed,grewfaint,did .t the1tishoPsonmansan°ceaseaz evenexchangethemitreandpaseoralstaffforthehelmetandsword, amidleadtheirpeopletofinalse tory,overSaracenandMoor?Never,perhaps,didtheGermanicConfederationenjoysomuchofglory abroadorfreedomandhappinessat hrmeasduringthoselongcenturies whenherprince-Bishopswieldedthe doublesceptreoftemporalandspiritualsway,createdthemunicipalinstitutionsofthefreecitiesandexercisedacontrollinginatienceinthe destiniesoftheEmpire.If,notto multiplyexamplesovermuch,Ireland, thelandofmybirth,duringgenerationsofuntoldsufferings,neverallowedtheironofslaverytoenter' intohersoulifamidpersecutions thathaveneverbeenequalled,she alwayspreservedaloveoflearning, unblemishedmorals,andaninnate spiritoffreedomthathavenever beensurpassed,wasitnotbecause, ingreatmeasureshehadBishops whowerePatriotsaswellasPrelates,wholovedcountryandliberty n"nethelessbecausetheylovedreligionmore,because,inaword,the successionofherPontiffswasnever interrupted,-butwasboundinona unbrokenchainthroughPatrickand MalachyandLawrence,andOliver Plunket,tothe"RockofAges." Timesarealtered.Theoldorder changethgivingPlacetonew.The CatholicBishopmaybenolonger calledupon,likeXimenes,andRichelieu,totakeuponhisshouldersthe destiniesofagreatnationorlike GrossetesteandWolsey,topreside overthecourtsofjustice,anddirect thecounselsofhisSovereign.i'Leit strippedofearthlysplendour,Wet freefromtheodiumwhichfellupon himfromtoocloseanalliancewith theState,standingonnoother groundthanthatofApostolicauthorit;theBishopofthe20thcentury isallthestrongerforthechange. Nolonertheservantofprinces,he istenfeldtheservantofthepeople. Hestillcan,likethoseillustrious bishops,wh"mProvidenceraisesup ineveryaretocombatheresyand developssacredscience,St.Augus-

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tion,purityofpersonallife,loyalty totheState,charitytoourfellow wen.Whoisamostardentadmirerofthelegitimateaspirationsof ourage,itsthirstforknowledge,its love,itsfreedom,itstriumphsover thepowersandforcesofnature-is nottheCatholicBishopalso?Has youfuturefarashuman anyoneamongst DiPtintothe

tine,l3ossuet,Wiseman,illustrate andadorneternaltruthbytriumphs ofeloquence,orenrichthedomainof bothsecularanddivinescienceby thelaboursofhismind.WithCardinalLavigeriehecanbringtheglad tidingsoffreedom,ofenlightenment, ofChristiangraceandtruthtothe enslavedracesoftheDarkConsiuentandrestorethelandofCyprian andAugustine,rescuedfromMoslem ecansee, bondage,totheEmpireofJesus Seenthevisionoftheworldand Christ. TakingCardinalManning thewondersthatshallbe? forhismodelhecan,withnobleTheCatholicBishoporpriest,more courage,evenifnotcrownedwiththananyotherman,hasseenthat immediatesuccess,defendthecauseVision,andisglad.Themanof ofoppressedlabour-oftoiling,surf-the20thcenturyering,sadhumanity,andthesitb- Hearstheheavensfilledwithshoutrrergedtwelfth-atoneofthegreat ing,andthererainsaghastly commercialcentresoftheworld.Or dew likeCardinalGibbonsandArchbis- Fromthenations'airynaviesgrap hopIreland,inAmerica,hecan piinginthecentralblue. strivetofashionthehighestcivilise-TheCatholicBishophearsitwitha lionthatourearthhaseverseenonboundingheart,andgraspingthe thelinesoftheancientfaith,andCrossofOurSaviourinonehand informthebrutemassofitsmater-andthebookofscienceintheother, ialprogresswiththesoul-thevisa- 'searnstosail,asdidLasCases,the tyingPrinciplesofreligion. goodBishopoftheIncas,inthe

Butifthisbetrueofalmostevery"Maria,"ofColumbus,andcarry nationontheearth,nowheredoesthegladtidingsOfthegospel,ti itapplywithsomuchforceasinsuchwerePossible,topeoplesof ourownfairSouthernWorld-thisundiscoveredworlds.Liberty,Irelandsowellworthfightingfor-ourternity,Progress-thesewatchwords ownbelovedAustralia. oftheage--aretheynotminealso,

Neverwasthereanamplerornob-bishopthoughIhe,oftheancient lerfieldfortheactivityandenligh-faith?Nomotionlesssphinxesof tenedzealofatrueBishopthanisthedesertarewe,mysteriousrelics presentedinthefreeandprogressiveofavanishedage,who,fatuously StatesthatMakeuptheCommon-gazingintothevoid,contemplatethe, wealthofwhichwearesojustlyshadowofthecenturiesastheypass. proud.Howyouthfularethey,andForus,advancementalongallthe yethowgreatTheiroriginisbutlinesofprogress,humananddivina, isanordinanceofGod. ofyesterday,yethowrichingloriouspromiseThemostdaring,the bestandnoblestelementsofother landshavecomeheretoformanew

Inthebeautifulwordsofthegreat andgoodFenelonattheconsecration, ofthePrinceArchbishopofCologne, people,newinthought,newinener-morethantwocenturiesago."Oh. gv,newinaction.ThetraditionsPastors,farfromyouletthenarrow oftheeast.vanish.Freshsocialsoulandcontractedheartbebanishformsarise,andnewpoliticalinsti-ed; enlargeyourbowelsofaffectutions.Wondrousarethediscov-tion,ouknownothingifyouare criesofthesecretsandofthepow-onlyacquaintedwiththewordsof ereofnature.Unwontedforcesareauthorityofreproof,ofcorrection, atworkineverysphere,overwhichandofPointingouttheletterofthe man'scontrolmayreach.Thereislaw."Freeastheeaglethatsoars arevolutioninthefeelingsandaroundtheAlpineheights,ineythoughtsandhopesofmen,Allerythingoutsidetheeternalprincithingsthatcanbechiusedwillbeplesofmoralityandrevealedtruth, changed; andnothingwillremain,ambitioustomarchinthevanof savethosetruthsalone,waist,Godthe-world'sprogress,solicitousto declaresshallnotpassaway-bindallmentogether,inunityof thoughheavenandearthmaypassfaithandlove,theBishopwillbless allthemostgenerousaspirationsof thecenturyintothepossessionof whichwehavenowfullyentered,of thehigh-souledandenterprisingpeo- pleamongwhomhislotiscast.The peopledeeplyimbuedetheartwith thehallowedinstinctsofreligion andcharity,andpeace,andeverythingthatisnobleandbeautiful. andtrue,willneverimpedehisepiscopalfreedominhisbeneficientworts ofgrace,ofenlightenment,ofsalvation,inhisincessantefforttoinstructandelevatehisdocktoPro claimthetruthofGodandtosave thesoulsofmen.

away-andthatdivineinstitution againstwhichthegatesofhellshall notPrevailforever.Nowisthe time,andhereistheplaceforthe CatholicBishop.DeputyofHimto whomallrowerisgiveninheaven, anduponearth,asm%Fathersent me,IsendyouofHimwhoisthe way,thetruth,andthelifeconsecratedministerofhisundyingChurch, andboundtoitsinfallibleHead,he alone,likethepillarsofPalmyra amongtheruinsofthedesert,stands erectamidstthedebrisofpolitical, ofintellectual,ofsocial,andevenof religioussystemsthatarepassing away.Healonedreadsnottheonslaughtsoftime;healonefearsnot thethreats,ashecourtsnottheaprleusenorseeksthefavourofmen, intheaccomplishmentofhismissionofsalvationandoftruth.He istorealisethegloriousmottoof ourSovereignpontiffPiusX.InssaurareomniainChristoJesu.To placeallthingsunderthelegimate empireofGodAlmighty,tocombat everywherethatsacrilegioussubstitutionofmanforGod,whichisthe deadlysinofourage;tosolveonce morebythepreceptsoftheGospel andtheteachingofHolyChurchall thoseproblemswhichtheChurchand theGospelhavesolvedsooftenbefore. Education,marriage,family life.rroperty,the-destinyofmanto re-establishaChristianequilibrium,: betweenthedifferentclassesandconinsofsocietytobringpeaceon htomen,people,heavenwith saints.Suchisthemissionofthe retholicIlishoP,asithasbeenin everyage'soespeciallyinthetimes andplacesinwhichwelive.The liberty,thedemocracy,theintellectualacti'ity,thespiritofprogress, whichconstitutethegloryofthis i:neCommonwealth,springfrom thedeepestprinciplesandteachingof ourholyfaith.Themostexactingof hernrecePtsgotobuildupthetrue greatnessofourpeople,self-abnega-

andpowerandhighstation,where thechiefpastorswereclothedinPurpleandlinelinenanddweltinthe housesofkings,whereeverything wasregulatedbylawandlittleleft totheinitiativeofman."NoloEniscoPari"mayhavehadmeritthen. ButinthesenewStateswhere,to beasuccessfulBishop,onemustbe amany-sidedman,fruitfulinresources,endowedwithexhaustlesslatentenergy;wherehehassomuch tocreate,toorganise,todevelop, somanyconflictingelementstoharmonisewhereitisexpectedofhim thathebethebesttheologian,the mosteloquentspeaker,themostreliablefinancier,thesafestcounseller inthingsspiritualandtemporal,and atthesametimethemoststrenuous workerofthewholediocese-literalla"ServilesereasrumDei."Ire cognisemorevirtueinacceptingthan inrefusingthatmostexaltedbut mostimPressiVedignityinatime andcountrylikethis.liecomingall thingstoallmenthathemaygain all,prudentastheserpent,simple asthedove,trustingtoGodalone forthesuccessofeveryundertaking ketleavingtofortunenothingthat folle-Mightandresolutioncanwrest fronthetaIranofstudsandof Prayer,yetaManofaffairsable,withoutanyoftheWorld'swealth, tobringreligionandAllitsmanifoldinterestsuptothelevelotthe scienceandPhilanthropyoftheageagainstthematerialisticspiritof theage--surelyhewhodesiresthe officeofaBishopundercircumstancessuchasthesedesiresaworkthat isexceedinggood.Quiepiscopatum desideratbonumopusdesiderat. Courage,then, mydearbrother. Withdiffidenceinself, buthighandholytrustin God,enteruponthedutiesof yoursacredoffice."Feedtheflock thatisentrustedtosou,exertingthe episcopalofficenoblycontrsaint,but willinglyaccordingtoGod-notfor filthylucre,butcheerfullynotas lordingitovertheclergy,butbecomingapatternoftheflockfrom theheart."Takeheedtothyself, andtothewholeflockoverwhich theHolyGhosthasplacedyoua BishoptoruletheChurchofGod, whichHehaspurchasedwithHis ownblood."

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WearenearingtheendoftheopeningupofourfirstshipmentsofWinterGoods,overBoo cases,bales,crates,etc.etc.,havebeenpouredintoourEmporiumduringthepasttendays, andeverydepartmentisteemwiththeworld'slatestandfinestproductions. Thesunneversetsupontheoperationsofourenormousbusiness.WhileweareasleepinAustraliaourbuyersontheothersideoftheGlobearescouringthemarketsofalltheManufacturingcentresoftheoldworldinyourinterestandours.EveryshipthatreachesAustraliacaresconsignmentsforBoa°Bros.Thisiswhyweareabletogiveyousuchgoodvalue,andaccountsfortheenormoustradewearedoing.TheFairofFairswillbecontinuedthisIv OurDiscountSalehasfairlytakenholdofthepeople.SuchmarvellousbargainshaveDAMP beforebeenexperienced.To-dayweareofferingspecialvaluesinnewwintergoodyinalldepartments.Seeourvaluesbeforespendingyourmoney.Itwillsaveyoupounds.

SHoPpINGBYPOST.-OurnumerousCountrypatronswilldowelltosendentheir ordersatonce. Wewillguaranteethattheywillpartici,,ateinallthemarvellousreductoes oftheFair.Giveallparticularsofwhat'.ourequireanl.0iirorderswillhaveourcarafal attentirnandimmediatedespatch.

Theeoncert

TheIrishNationalConcertinhis Majesty'sTheatreonSt.Patrick's nightwasauunqualifiedsuccessand errwasamosthappyterminationtoa dayofdaysinWest.Australia. Theconcertwaswithinthereach ofall,anditwaslittlewonderthat themagnificenthallwastaxedtoits utmost.Furtherthanthat,itgave anopportunitytotheCatholicsof theMetropolitanareatolayatthe feetofHisEminencetheCardinal, andHisLordship,Dr.Clune,the fruitsofmanyweeks'unceasinglabhourandpreparation.Andthrough thelittlechildrentheconcertgave tothenunsandthereligiousin chargeoftheschoolsanopportunitytopubliclypayaspecialtribute ofloveanddevotiontotheprelates andotherChurchdignitariesassembled.Theseincentiveswerethehighestthatcouldactuatethescholars andteachersofanyCatholicinstitution,arditwaslittlewonderthat thedisplaywasofanususuallyhigh standard.

Additionalpartswereputin,but eventhentheaudiencewassogreat 'Nflethatanumberhadtostand.Every partofthehousewaspacked.The applausethatgreetedeveryitemof theprogrammewasmaterialevidencethattheconcertwasuptoexpectations,andthoseexpectations werebynomeanssmall.ThetheatrewaslentfortheoccasionbyMr. T.G.A.Molloy.IntheVice-regal hoswereHisExcellencytheGovernorandLadyStrickland,andthe MissesStrickland,accompaniedby CaptainSelby-Smyth,andtherewere alsoHisEminence,CardinalMoran, AechbishopRedwood(ofWellington, NewZealand),ArchbishopDelaney, (ofTasmania),andBishoPClune. andinadjoiningseatswereother visitingprelatesandpriestsandthe localclergy.

Theconcertwasopenedbythe HighgateHillIrishPipers'hand, undertheconductorshipofFather Crowley.Thefirstvocalitems:HasSorrowthyyoungdaysshaded,"andthe"Wearingofthe Green,"wereadmirablyrenderedby thepupilsofSt.Brigid'sConvent, WestPerth."DearErin,"wasthe titleofanorchestralselectionIn thepupilsoftheLorettoConvent, Adelaide-Terrace. Thenoversixty girlsfromthecatholicGirls'Orphanagegave"LetErinRemember" and"0,SteerMyBarque,"and, amongstotheritemswere"Ireland, BeautifulIreland,"bypupilsofSt. .1oseph'sConvent,Fremantle"In sweetKillaxney,''SacredHeart Convent,HighgateHill"Fantasia onIrishAirs,"ConventofMercy, sVictoriaSquare. Asplendidand variedgymnasticdisplay,Christian Brothers'College;"Erin,theTear" LorettoConvent,Osborne"The HarpthatOnce,"violinsoloby MasterMayrhofer,pupilofLoretto Convent,Adelaide-Terrace;"The WindandtheHarp,"and"Isaw, fromtheBeach,"ConventofMercy, Victoria-Square"Hibernian,"orchestralselectionbypupilsofSt. Brigid'sConvent"LetErinRen-emberSt.Patrick'sDay,"St. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,HighgateHill "GodSaveIreland," (company).TherewerealsofurtherselectionsbytheIrishPipeBand, theNationalAnthembeingplayedat theterminationoftheconcert. Itwouldbeinvidioustomakedistinctionsitwasevidentasitemfolloweditemthatbothteachersand pupilshaddoneeverythingpossible tointerpretandexhibitthetruespi- ritinbothvocalandinstrumental fear esentationofIlluminated Addresses

Presentatiorsweremadeto hopCluneflaringtheinterval. FROMTHECLERGY.

minatedaddress,which.wasworkedhadthegreatestregardforhim.InforIknowitismeanttobethe bytheRev.MotherofSt.JohnofregardtoBishopClune,hewassuretranslationintogenerousandkindly GodConvent,Subiaco,andwordedthatthechoicecausedthegreatestdeedofyourintenseandsymPatheasfollows:- pleasure,notonlytothelaityandticrealisationofthedifficulties,res"Uponthesolemnandjoyousoc-clergy,buttoallintheState.Hisponsibilities,andcaresofthehigh casionofyourelevationtotheepis-Piety,hisscholarship,andeloqulnc,!andholyofficewhichIhavebeen copateintheSeeofPerth,Westernwerewellknown,andhecouldbeas-calledontotill. Australia,we,theclergy,secular,suredthateverythingpossiblethat Ilookbackintothepastonlyalitandregular,oftheDioceseofPerththelaitycoulddotoassisthimtieway.ButyesterdayIseemyhastentoofferyourLordshipourwouldbedone.Allknew,however,selfaPoormonk,toilinginahumsincerecongratulations,andtheas-thattherewasahugedebttobehiegroove--andto-daybywhatI suranceofourentiredevotedness,Paid-Perhapsnotforsomeconsider-maytermtheintuitivecallofthe andfilialobedience.YourLordshipabletime-butpaiditwouldbe.People,thedeliberatevoteofthe isnostrangertous.Youhavegi-ThoughitwaslittlecomparedwithPriests,thegraciousapprovalofthe vensomeofthebestyearsofyourthedebtthathadtobecoveredheHierarchsandfinallybythesealof lifetomissionarylaboursinWest-hadafairsumtopresenttoBishoptheVicarofChrist,thesuccessorof ernAustralia,andyourworkforClunethatnight.ItamountedtoSt.Peter-ourHolyFatherPope thegloryofGodandthesalvation£2,6036s.9d. HewascertainPiusX.-Ifindmyselfexaltedand ofsoulshasbeenfruitfulbeyondthatBishopClunewouldtakeitashonouredinthismagnificentwaameasure. Yourardentzeal,gener-evidenceoftheirendeavourtoassistenrichedontheverythresholdofthe ousself-sacrifice,andgenialkindlyhim. ItwouldaffordhimsomeEpiscopatetoadegreethathasharnaturehavelongagowonourun-meansofhelp.Itwasnecessarydlybeensurpassed-andbythegrace communication,anditwasthewish andmercyofGodentitledtorank "CoenprincipibusPoPuliSui,"with stintedadmiration,respect,andthatheshouldhavesomemeansof love.Hence,to-dayweareprogratefultoourSupremeofthecommitteethatamotor-carthePrelatesoftheAustralian Pontiffforhavingelevatedtotheshouldbeathisservices.Incon-Church. Surely,ifgratitudebe SeeofPerthonewhosePriestlyea-elusionhedesiredtohandoverthewhatsomedefineit,viz.,themusic reercommandstheuniversalesteemamountstatedandtheaddresswhichofthesoulwhenitschordsare oftheclergyandpeopleofWesternhadbeenworkedbytheSistersofsweptbyakindness-thenthechords Australia.Wetakethisopportuni-thePresentationOrder,Cottesloeofmysoul,andthefibresofmy tyofassuringyourLordshipthatinBeach. heart,shouldthrobandthrillto-

nightwithvibrantemotion,forthey

Bis-

MonsignorBourke,onbehalfof theclergyofthediocese,saidhe wishedtohandtoHisLordshipa chequeforLeo°asatokenofsin- cerityandaffectionfromhishelpers.MonsignorBourkethenreadtheillu-

yourlaboursformanyYearsinthis diocese. Whiledutifullyandaffectionatelysolicitingyourfatherly blessinguponus,yourclergy,and upontheflocksentrustedtoourcare werespectfullybegyourLordship's acceptancebothofthisaddressand thepurseofsovereignswhichaccompaniesitasatokenofourverysinceregoodwishesonthisgladand ausPiciousoccasion."

PRESENTATIONl'RoMTHE LAITY.

Theaddress,whichwasfaultlessly thearduouslabourswhichtheepic- havebeentouchedbythemostster- executed,wasasfollows:- copacyofPerthentailsyoucancon- lingandstrikingevidencesthatany- !dent's.relyonthegeneroussympa-"OnbehalfoftheCatholiclaityBishopcoulddesire,ofthegenerosi- thy,loyalsupport,andfraternalco-ofthedioceseofPerth,wetenderty,goodness,andsympathyofthe operationoftheclergyofthisdio-you,onthis,theoccasionofyourpriestsandpeople ofPerth. cese.OnthisgloriousFeastofOurconsecrationasourBishop,ourres-Were NationalApostle,whenourmindspectfulandsincerecongratulations. Iuntrammelledbyconsideration oftimeto-night,IwouldgladlyrearefloodedwiththetenderestandYourappointmenttothehighandPlytoeachofyourbeautifulad- mostendearingmemories,wearein-holyofficewhichyounowoccupyhasdressesseparately.Butastime land,thefruitfulmotherofheroicsuretotheCatholicsofyourdiocesetPhresseshremorselessly,anldaskindred deedproudthatourancientmother-givenuniversalsatisfactionandpleaonetsandsentimentsareso missionaries,should,underGod,giveandweventuretothinkthatnevergracefullyandfelicitouslyinterwo- lisasourNewBishopasonwhoseintheHistoryoftheChurchin yeninbothaddresses,furthermore heartthrobswithloveforIreland,Australiahasanappointmenttothe asclergyandlaity,here,aselse- andonesoeminentlyworthytoad-Episcopacybeenmorepopularam-wherethroughoutAustraliaareso orntheepiscopacy.Wehumblyongstallcreedsandclasses.Notintimatelyboundtoeachotherb'. praythattherichblessingvouchsaf-onlyinthisState,butthroughoutbondsofreciprocaltrustandlove-I edtothemissionofthefirstSt.thewholeoftheCommonwealthandmaybepardonedforlinkingbothaf- PatrickmaydescendonyouandNewZealand,yourlaboursasamis-fectionatelyandgratefullyinone sionistayouruntiringzealinthebriefreply. serviceofyourMaster,yourpro- Forgi"emeifIPassoverthegen- foundeloquenceandlearning,yourerousandhighly-colouredtribute broadmindedandsympatheticna-whichyouPaytomyworkasa ture,haveearnedtherespectandmissionaryinW.A.andelsewhere. affectionofallwhohavehadtheNoonehereto-nighthasgreaterrea- pleasureofyouracquaintance.0;1sontosayfromthedepthsofself- behalfoftheCatholiclaityofyourabasement"PAUPERETEGENUS diocese,weProudlywelcomeyouasSUMEGO-DEUSAD.TUVATME." ourBishop.WebegtoassureyourThereis,however,onestrengthening lordshipofourloyalco-operationinandconsolingdeclarationinbothad- allyourundertakingsfortheweldresseswhichIwishtosingleout, fareoftheDiocese,andwepraytodwellon,andtoemphasise.It thatAlmightyGodmayenableyouisthatpassageinwhichyouprom- tofaithfullycarryouttheduties,iseyourgenerousandwhole-hearted andtheresponsibilitiesofyourhighco-operationinallmyundertakings, andholyoffice,andthatHemayonbehalfoftheDiocese.THATIS grantyoumanyyearsofhealthandWHATINEED-THATISWHATI haPpiness.WebegonbehalfofthePRIZE.ThatIlookonasmy laityofthediocese,youacceptancemostvaluableasset-theassetthat oftheaccompanyinggiftasasmallwillbeMYSUPPORTindiffir"lties; tokenofesteem,respect,andgratin-MYSTRENGTHinweakness,MY cationonyourelevationtotheEP-LIGHTinchaos,-mysolaceandmy iscopacy.-Signedonbehalfof thejoy! Withoutthateventhemost CatholiclaityofthedioceseofPerthbrillianttalentmightliesterilein --T.F.Quinlan,chairmanM.G.itspanoplyofpurple.Whereaswith Levan.treasurerC.F.Deakinandit,evenmediocritymayraiseits .1.R.Campbell,hon.secretaries." headardconfidentlyaspiretosucTheaddresswasalsosignedbycessfulachievement. Ihavenot eachchairmanofthedistrictcorn-beencalledtogovernaDiocesein mittees.including-Messrs.M.J.theraw.Allthesplendidandar- Leen,Albany;J.F.Punch,Beverley(piouspioneerwork,involvedinthe E.Pauley,BoulderCity;J.Moriar-transitionfromthechrysalisstageto ty,BridgetownJ.J.Flynn,Bun-thatofmatureorganicdevelopment, bury;J.J.Conway,BusseltonILhasbeendone-allthefactors D.Higgs,Claremont;E.O'Lough-thatmake foroursuccess lin,('ollieJ.Monoghan,Coolgar-andprogress,havebeensupdieW.P.Birmingham,Fremantleplied-bythezealand foreH.D.Gibbs,GuildfordP.Lynch,sightofmyreveredandvenerable Kalgoorlie;H.Treacy,Kanownapredecessor-Bishop Gibney.- P.Hanley,KellerberrinG.B.BeardSCHOOLS,wheretheyoungmindis KatanningJ.('oglan,Maylands equippedineverybranchofknowM.P.Cogan,Menzies;M.Brown,ledge,secularandreligiousfromthe NarroginJ.0'Sullivan,Newcastle;KINDERGARTENtotheRHODES J.T.Reilly,NorthamO'C.D.SCHOLAR,CharitableInstitutions, O'Mahoney,Perth; J.M.Barry,wherealmosteveryformofhuman NorthPerthJ.A.Campbell,Westmiseryfindsitscorrespondingallevi- Perth;P.J.Barrett,SubiacoR.ationandthesweetest,tenderest, F.Claffey,VictoriaParkJ.J.andmostskilful rare. Re- Fitzgerald,Yarloop; W.Marwick,liziousInstitutes, whoseselfYork. denyingandnoblework,inthecause

OnbehalfoftheCatholiclaityof thedioceseofPerth,theChairmanof thePresentationCommittee(Mr.T. F.Quinlan,SpeakeroftheLegislativeAssembly)saidthatitdevolved onhisshoulderstorefershortlyto thelateBishopofPerth,andthe workhehaddoneintheDiocese.It wasnecessaryforhimtodoso,even attheriskofshorteningthemusicalprogramme.Manyofthelaity haddone'sterlingworkforthe ChurchunderBishopGibney'sadministration,andmanyofthesewere stilldoinggoodworkto-day.ProminentamongstthemwereMessrs. Reilly,Lucas,Moll,Connor,O'Mahoney,O'Callaghan,Kelly,Family, scollard,Corbett,Molloy,Rodoreda, Flarnigan,Fallon,Gorman,Gugeri, Regan,Townsend,Whitely,Campbell, Smith,Lloyd,o'Dea. They wereallawareoftheprominentpart thattheBishophadtakenintheestablishmentoforphanagesforboth boysandgirlsinthisState,and theyallknewfullwellthepartthat theSistersofMercyhadtakenin regardtothecareofthechildren. ManyParentshewassure,wouldalwaysbearinmindtheparttheBishophadtakeninhavingthechilsren rearedasgoodcitizens,oftheState andcherishhismemory.Inthe year1864therewasonlyonechurch -thatwastheCathedralonthehill. TheCathedralhadbeenconsiderably enlarged.Letthemlookaround andseetheschools,orphanagesand churches,andtheywouldrealisethe enormousadvancethathadbeen made;andmighthealsoreferto theHomeoftheGoodShepherd. Personallyspeaking,hewasglad thathehadtakenpartinconnection withsomeofthisgreatwork. ThoughhehadbadsomelittledifferenceswiththeBishop,still he heldthatonewasentitledtohisop- inion,endheassuredthemthathe

HisLordship'sReply

Wellmight Iclaimexemp- tionfromthecompositionof humanprideandvanity,were Itostand hereto-night, impassiveandunthrilledtothevery heart'scorebytheexuberant warmthofthewelcomeaccordedto me,aswellasbythemagnitudeand miinificenceofthepresentationjust made.Iaccentitmostgratefully,

ofeducationandcharityarewellknownthroughoutW.A.-PRIESTS, SECULARANDREGULAR,imbued withanexaltedideaoftheirHoly calling,whothroughtheroughdays andconditionsofChurchexpansion, anddevelopment,havekepttrueto theirvocation.

Still,tokeepallthisvastmachineryinthoroughworkingorder-our schoolfup-to-date,andabreastof themostexactingstandards-our Churchescapaciousandnumerousen-

oughtomeetthedemandsofarapidlyincreasingPopulation-willneed more.thantheskillandenergyof oneinexperiencedman.Itwillneed aboveandbeforeallthatwhichyou havelaidstressoninyouraddress -thatwhichbringsjoytoanoverladenheart-viz.,thegenerousand enduringco-operationofclergyand laily-andforthatandthemunificentgiftswhichyouhaveshowered onme,whichIacceptnotformy ownpersonaluse,butfordiocesan worksandpurPoses-IthankyOUin wordsthatareonlyacoldregister ofthewarmthofadeeplygrateful heart.TooneandallItenderonce moremymostgratefulthanks;not onlytothePriestsandpeople of Perth,buttothefriendseverywhere whohavesentcostlyandappropriategiftsonthedayofmyEpiscopalConsecration,andtomyown dearconfreres-theRedemptoristFathers-amongwhomIhavespent17 earsofuncloudedhappiness,and whosemagnificentgift'whichhangs aroundmyneckto-night,Iwillwear tomydyingday.

MayIhePermittedtohopethat nextSt.Patrick'srightweshallassemblewithGod'sblessingtocelebratethe openingby His Maiest.)KingGeorge,andQueen Mary, oftheoldParliamentinCollegeGreen-Dublin-and torejoicewithourBrethrenathome intheconferringofameasure of Self-Governmentonthelandwelove, thatwillmakenotforthedisemberament,butfortheconsolidationof theEmpire-notfortheperpetuation butforthehealingofinternecinereligiousfeuds.

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werewithoutaBishop.Thelong drawnoutsuspensewasalmosttoo muchforuswewereoftencompelledtolistentouncharitableremarksandunkindconjectures.We fearedindeed,liketheshepherdless flocksofotherdays,astimedraggeditsslowlengthalongwithout anysignofourdeliverer.Thuswe watchedandwaitedandprayed.

ButtheMorningdawnedatlast ournightofdoubtswasover,our sorrowwasturnedintojoy,whenwe heardthegladnewsthatthechoice ofpriestsandpeople,wasalsothe choiceofourHolyFather,PiusX., thatthechosenone-ournewBishop wouldbenoneotherthanthezealoils,andeloquent,andApostolicFatherPatrickClune.

Timehasspedonrapidlyandjoyouslysincethatmostwelcomenews arrivedfromRomelast.1anuary

TheDayofConsecrationcame,a daycanonisedwithmemoriesofunParalleleddevotiontoFaithand Fatherland-ofalldaysintheyear -ST.PATRICK'SDAY!

TheCardinalcamefromSydney, notwithstandinghisburdenof 81 yearsandhisall-absorbingwork completingSt.Mare's.TwoArchbishops,threeBishops,andseveral Priests-ecclesiasticalrepresentatives oftheCommonwealthandtheDominion-cametojoininourjoyand toshowtheesteeminwhichour newBishopisheldthroughoutAustralasia.

TheBishop'sAdvisors

Inconformitywiththerecentact ofParliament,concerningCatholic ChurchpropertyintheDioceseof Perth,theBishophasappointedFatherVerling,V.G.,andFatherFagan,VictoriaPark,asHisLordship'sadvisors.

Thankstoall Dr.Clunewishesthroughthecolumnsofthe"W.A.Record,"to thankallthoseinandoutsidethe Statewhohaveshoweredmessages ofcongratulationsonhimduringthe Pastweek; aswellasthosewhoin anywaycontributedtomakethe variousfunctionsconnectedwiththe Consecrationsophenomenallysuccessful.

Presentations

ThefollowingaresomeofthevariousPresentationsmadetoHis Lordship,Dr.Clune.

EPISCOPALROBES,thegiftof theReligiousoftheDiocese.

PECTORALCROSSsetinemeralds andDiamonds,withchainandEpiscopalRing(£soo),thegiftsofthe RedemptoristFathersinthehouses oftheOrderinAustralasia.

THECROZIER,ThegiftofDr. Clune'sfellowstudentsintheArchdioceseofMelbourne.

THEEPISCOPALVESTMENTS. Rochet,buskins,embroideredshoes, gloves,&c.,giftsoftheSistersof Mercy.VictoriaSquare,Perth.

which'wasthehandiworkoftheSistersofMercy,Victoria-Square.His EminencetheCardinalwasseatedin thethroneinthesanctuaryatthe rightofthealtar,andwasattended byMonsignorO'Haran(Sydney), andFatherManly(Kew,Victoria), ThecelebrantoftheMasswasBishopNorton,ofPortAugusta,South Australia.ArchdeaconSmythand FatherMaloneyactingasdeaconand sub-deaconrespectively,theassistant PriestbeingFatherBenson,ofSouth Yarra,Victoria.ThemasterofceremonieswasFatherFagan,andalsopresentinthesanctuarywere ArchbishopRedwood,ofNewZealand ArchbishopDelaney,ofHobart,BishopClone(Perth),BishopGallagher Woulburn),MonsignorBrophy,Bubb°,N.S.W.,FatherFrancisClune, ('.P.,FatherGoodman,M.e$.H.,and severaldiocesanpriests.

"Beindefatigablein>ourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist. iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardhreParedforthosewho combatforthenameofChrist"- PITTSIX.

sATURBAY,MARCH2;,Nth

MorningatLast!

Godhasalwaystakenspecialcare ofHischosenPeople.OfoldHe raisedupProphetstowarnthem, andtoguidethem,tokeepcontinuitybeforethemtheremembrance oftheirhighdestinyandtheirstern dutyHehadcompassionupon themintheirtrialsandhardships. Whentheywere"hewersofwoodand drawersofwater,"-bodcarriersin Ept--God'smercifulProvidence preparedMosesandcommissioned h'mtoleadthemfromtheslavery andbondageofaforeigncountryto themilkandhoneyofthePromised Land.

Moseswasvaliantandsteadfastin hispurpose; hecarriedoutGod's (commandswithoutfearorfavour. Godblessedhisworkandvisibly manifestedHisDivinewillinthe pillarofcloudbyday,andthepil baroffirebynight.

SincewewelcomedHisEminence, andtheVisitingPreletesonTuesdayweekuntil-amidstthestrains oftheIrishPipeBandandtheringingcheersofclergyandlaity-we wavedgood-byetothemonlast TuesdayafternoonatFremantle,all arrangementsforthevariousfestivitieshavebeencarriedoutsmoothly, efficiently,successfully,withasacred enthusiasmhardlyequalledandcertainlynutsurpessedan:.whereunder theSouthernCross. WearegratefultoAlmightyGod, forblessinguswithaBishopof suchpromise,thefavouriteofthe People,theselectionofpriestsand BishoPs,th,echosenoneofChrist's Vicaronearth.Tosaythatweare overjoyedieonlyanattempttoexpressinwordstheuntoldsentiments thathavegladdenedourheartsand stirredour301115duringthepast

ThemorningofDr.Clone'sreign hasbeenindeed,ahappyandagloriousone,wetonicuponitasamorningthat,withtheblessingofGod. andtheco-operationofpriestsand people,willi'sherinanewandbrightererafortheCat:belie.Churchin WestAustralia.

DiocesanDews. CALENDAR

Sunday26th(I')-4thSundayof Lent.

Monday27th',W)-St.Rupert,Bishop.

BNAUTIFITLMITREwornatthe Consecration,giftoftheSodalityof OurBlessedLady,LorettoConvent, AdelaideTerrace,Perth.

ANOTHERRICHLYJEWELLED MITREfromtheCarmeliteNuns, Marrickville,Sydney.

ELEGANTLYVeGeRKEDMITRE, ANDRO('HETfromtheLoretto Niue,Osborne.

RSAITTIFFI RICHLYEMBROIDEREDSTOLEfromtheGoodSami'tanNuns,Merr:ckyille,Sydney. A ROCHItTWITHLIMERICK IACEfromSistersofMercy,(:oulburn.

ANoTHERBEAUTIFULROCHET, fromtheChildrenofMarFremantle.

ALBfromtheSistersofMercy, Benbury,andtheSistersofSt. JohncfGod,Subiaco.

GOLDPECTORALCHAINfrom FatherMcCarter,Epping,Victoria MISSAL,PONTIFICALE,('EREMOYIAEEPISCOPORUMinred morrocco,andSETOFBREVIARIESfromthePassionistFathers, Marrickville,Sydney.

GOLDPENANDPENCILHOLDERfromtheMissesTobin,ofWingedee,Sr.Kilda,Melbourne. Theamountsofthepresentations fromthevariousparisheswillappear inournextissue.

Heldever

Wehavebeencompelledtohold overtheChildren'sPage,theQuestionBox,andthefulldetailsofthe variousParochialpresentationsto theNewBishop.

Attheconclusionofthecelebration ofMassthenewBishop,theRight Rev.Dr.Clune,ascendedthepulpit, andaddressingthecongregationsaid thatithadbeenannouncedthatHis EminenceCardinalMoranwasto havepreachedtothemor.thatoccasion.Astheysaw,HisEminence wastherereadytofulfiltheiranticipations,buttheywhohadwitnessed thefatiguingfunctionswhich the Cardinalhadalreadyattended,fearinglesthemightovertaxhisphysicalendurance,hadpressedhimnot topreachthatmorning,andHis Eminencehadreluctantlyconsented totheirpleadings.Hewassure thatwhilethosePresentmightbe disappointed,theywouldatthesame timefeelthatitwasimportantthat norisksshouldbetakenwithsovaluableandPreciousalife.Hewas nottheretotaketheplaceofHis Eminence,butthatwasthegreat FeastofSt.Joseph,afeastthat temptedonetopreachandpreach. Therewerethreegreatlessonsthey mightlearnfromthelifeofSt.Joseph. Thefirstwaschastity. St.JosephhadlivedaholyChristianlifeandwasthegreatexemplar oftheGospellawthatthecleanin heartshallseeGod.ThesecondlessenwasthatwhentheysawSt.Josephwiththecarpenter'splanein hishand,hewasthegreatmodelto themofasimplelife.St.Joseph hadlivedincontentmentahumble life,subjecttotheholywillofGod. Hislifewasalsoexemplifiedinthat otherGospellaw,thatthehumble shallbeexalted.Thethirdgreat lessontheymightlearnfromthelife ofSt.Josephwasonewhich he thoughtwasVerymuchneededinthe present'day. St.Josephwas broughtincontactwithsomeofthe greatmysteriesofCod,andyethe hadhadunboundedandunquestioningfaith. Thosewerethethree greatlessonstheymightwelllearn fromthelifeofSt.Joseph,andlie hadfeltthathecouldnotleavethe pulpitwithoutsayingsomethingaboutthegreatsaintwhosenamehe hadthehonourtobear.

Andthroughthechangesoftime andthevaryingfortunesofthenationsGodhasbeentheguideeiel pilotofHischosenonesineveryage.

TheRedeemercameitwasablessedtimewhentheearthwasereeesil bythefeetoftheGodMan,Jcstie Christ.ButHisblessingsHeleft withinourreachwhenHeestabtish. edHisChurch,overwhichtieap PointedSt.Peter,HisChiefPastor onEarth.ChristpromisedthatHe wouldbealwayswithHisClio!sit, thatthegatesofHellshoulanot PrevailagainstHer,thaterror,howeverPowerfulitmighthe-woii1.1 "orchangetheteachingordamethe sairitoftheChurch,founded by HenceHisChurchhescome downtouswiththesameteactone authority,thesameapostolicspirit. thesameChrist-establishedGo'ern ment.Inourdays,th,rsfere,we findthewordsoftheProphetJeremist'srealised-"INeilsetPastors overni3doe:andtieeahsilfeet them,andtheyshellfearnomore shallnoteedim-env-it".xiv.-t. Fertheeasttenes-totewehave FittheneedofaPastor,forwe

Tuesday 28th XystUs III., Pope.

Wednesday29th(W)-St.JohnDamascene,ConfessorandDoctor.

ThursdayBoth(W)-St.JohnCRPistran,Confessor.

i'ridat3ist(R)-TheMostPrecious Blood.

Saturday1stApril(W)-St.GregoryI.Pope.

TheBishop'sEngagements

SATURDAY,2-,thelARCH.RecePtionofNovicesinSt.Brigid's Convent,WestPerth,at4o'clock, p.m.

SUNDAY26th. HisLordship willpresideandpreachatthe o'clockMessintheCathedralofthe In-maculateConception,andwillgive PontificalBenedictionate.eo

OurNewVicarGeneral

AttheConferenceofPriestsors Wednesdaymorning,HisLordship theBishop,appointedFatherVerling Suhiaco,ashisVicarGeneral.The announcementwasreceivedwiththe unenimeesaoplaits?fthePriests; theappointmentisaverypopular one.

SundayattheBathe. dral

AttheCathedraloftheImmaculateConceptionenSundaymorning, theFeastofSt.JosephwascelebratedbyPontificalHighMassinthe PresenceofHisEminenceCardinal Moranandmostofthevisitingprelates.Thesacrededit's, crowdedtothedoors,an hundredswereunabletoobtainadmission.IncludedamongtheworshipperswerenoticedHisExcellencythe Governor(SirGeraldStrickland), LadyEdeline,andtheMissesStrickland,theSpeakeroftheLegislative Assembly(Mr.T.F.Quinlan),the ColonialSecretary(Mr.J.D.('onroily),theAttorney-General(Mr.J. L.Nanson),andmanyothersprominentinthepoliticalandbusiness lifeofthecommunity.Theservice wasbeautifulandinspiringthroughout,themusicalportion.whichwas renderedbyachoirofabout74 voicesbeingofanexceetionellyhigh order.Thealtarinadditiontobeingbrilliantlylighted,wasembellishedwithchoiceflowersanddelicate foliaee,theartisticarrangementof

OntheentryoftheCardinaland otherprelatestothesanctuarythe choirrenderedAbbeStudler's"Ecce Sacredos,"whileduringthecelebrationPerosi'sMasswasrendered,the soloistsbeingMissMinnieWaugh(soprano),WasBlancheGibbs(contralto).Mr.PeterRoxby(tenor),and Mr.J.C.Westhoven(bass).Gounod's"AveMaria,"wassungbyMiss MinnieWaugh,withviolinobligato byMissHansenKnarhoi,andprior toBishopClune'saddressthechoir gavethe"Hallelujah"Chorus.The musicaldirectorwasMr.W.J.Westhoven,andMr.A.Taylorofficiated asorganist, THEEVENING'SDEVOTIONS.

Therewasanotherlargecongregationattheeveningserviceink.[Cathedral.Thevisitingprela resentincluded Archbishop od, ofWellington,NewZealandArchbishopDelaney,ofHobart and MonsignoriO'HaranandBr'eby, whiletherewerealsopresentseveral visitinganddiocesanpriests.ArchbishopRedwoodgaveagraphicdescriptionoftheEucharisticCongress whichwasheldatMontreal,Canada inSeptemberoflastveer.Hereferredtoitmathegreatest('atholic eventoftheyearinthewholeworld andasamagnifice.nttrirmahofCatholicfaith.Nowordsofanyhu-

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THECARDINAL,THEVISITINGPRELATESANDTHERECEPTIONCOMMITTEE.

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manbeing,hesaid,couldadequately describethesplendourofthedifferent pageants.Twelvethousandpeople attendedtheMidnightMass,and 8,000wenttoCommunion.Itwas oneofthemostmagnificentcelebrationsduringtheCongress,andyet mootwassurpassedinmanyrespectsby theopen-airMassatyo'clockthe nextmorning.Thealtarwasbeautifullydecoratedwithnaturalflowers, valuedinallat£400,andtheCardinalwastherewithPapalhonours. Over120Bishopsandarchbishops satthereintheirpurplerobes,and theywereattendedbytheirChaplains.Thevastconcourseofpeople numberedonehundredthousand.The sermon,whichwasgiveninFrench, andEnglishwasdeliveredwithgreat effect.Thegrandestofallthedemonstrationswastheprocessionof theBlessedSacrament.Overfive hundredthousandpeoplewitnessedit andovereightythousandpeoplewoe, kedinit. Themarchwasabout fourmileslung,andtheprocession lastedfromIIa.m.till4p.m.The ChurchandStateandeveryclassof societywereperfectlyrepresented. Thebishopsandarchbishopswere alldressedingoldcopesandgold mitres.Theclergymadeupmore Ranamileoftheprocession,and theyweredressedinallthesplendourthattheChurchcouldbestow. TheBlessedSacramentwasborneon acanoPsonrollers,andtheacclamationfromthemultitudeofvoices wasmostimpressive.Theproceedingsfilledhimwithafeelingofholy pridethathewasaCatholic.He woulddefyanyotherdenomination intheworldtoproducesuchasight andsuchdevotion.Itwasatriumphoftheirfaith.Letthemcherishtheirfaithaboveallthingselse. DuringthePastweektheyhadshown admirablefaith.Theyhadshown thattheirheartswerefiredwithholy faithbythemannerinwhichthey hadreceivedtheCardinalandthr newBishop.

Theeveningdevotionswereconclud edwithsolemnRenedicticnbyRishoe Clone.

CONVENT.

thosetowhomtheworldwasharsh andcoldandpitiless.Dr.Gibney wasresponsiblefortheintroduction oftheOrder,andifnothingelse perpetuatedhismemory,thishome wouldbemorethansufficienttodo so.Hethankedthechildrenfor theaddressandentertainment.Some mightsayitwashardlyinaccord withreligiousSabbathobservance, toholdsuchafunctiononaSunday,butallthosethingswhichhelpedtobrightenthelivesofthechildrenwerejustifiedee.

Thecompanyadjournedforrefreshments,whichwereprovidedin a largemarqueeonthelawn.

HIBERNIANSOCIETY'S TRIBUTE

AddresstoCardinalMoran

Thegeneralcommunionofthe membersoftheIlibernianSociety, tookplaceonSundayattheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception, andwasattendedbyallthebranches ofthesocietyinthemetropolitaa area.Fortheconvenienceofmen, bersontheFremantlesideofthe cityaspecialtrainwasrun. Th; membersassembledattheHibernian Hall,andshortlybeforeSo'clocka processioninfullregaintookplace totheCathedral.

ernianSociety:-To-daytheFeastof thegreatSt.Joseph,--Patrenofth.; universalChurch,isadayofextraordinaryreeeicingforthemembers oftheHibernianSocietyinWestern Australia.Neverbefore,duringour longhistoryoffourandthirty yearshasHolyMotherChurchaffordedsuchabundantproofsofHermaternalsolicitudeforourwelfareas unthismomentousoccasion,when. surroundedbymostdistinguished I'relatesandEcclesiastics,gathered frontwithintheconfinesofAustralasianSeas,wearehonouredinan eminentdegreebythepresenceamongstusofaPrinceoftheChurch ofGod,-ourgreatCardinal,-mightiestrepresentativeoftheAugust VicarefChrist,intheEnglishspeakingworld.

Ladenwithaburdenofeighty simmers,YourEminencehasbraved theperilsoftheangrydeep,tohonourthecitizensofthisfairWestern Land,byconsecratingtothesublimedignityoftheEpiscopateasoggarthofourancientrace,thekindliestofmen,thefinishedscholar,the matchlessorator,theyaliantsoldieroftheCross,whohasbrought thegoldensunlightofspiritualconsolationtomanyasaddenedhome, whilefull(winginthefootstepsof thegloriousSt.Alphonsus.

YourEminencewewoulddarehope, has,honouredusthishallowedmorn sincelookingdownthepleasingvis-

largercharactersinthefuturehistoryoftheseearlyyearsofFederationthanthatofyourEminence, forthenoblePartyou'veplayedis theachievementofAustralia'sgrand highdestiny.

DearMotherIreland!thriceholy Land whoseeveryroodhasbeen sanctifiedwiththebloodofpatriots, andmartyrs,soonshallyoutake yourplaceamongstthenationsof theearth,andonthatday',thedawn ofwhichisfastapproaching,no heartwillheatmoreroyally,than thegreatheartofourCardinal,thegreatestoflivingIrishmen,-our mightiestPrelateintheChurchof God,sincethegoldenageoftheillustriousSt.Patrick.

YourEminence,itnowremainsto me,asDistrictPresident,tobeg yourEminence'sacceptancefrommy unworthyhands,inthenameofthe HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSocietyofWesternAustralia, thishumbleAddressofWelcome,

Again,onbehalfoftheSt.Brigid'sWomen'sBranchofourSociety,-thoseexcellentladiestowhom weareinlargemeasureindebtedfor thebrilliantsuccessofthisfunction -T.begyourEminencetobegreet°lislepleasedtoacceptthisgolden souvenir,expressiveoftheirprofoundrespect,dutifulobedience,and reverentiallove.

ADDRESSTOTHECARDINAL.

GOODSHEPHERD

TherewasadistinguishedassemblyattheHomecftheGoodShepherd,Leederville,onSundaeafter noon,whenanentertainmentinhon ourofthenewBishopwasgivenry theschoolchildren.LadyEdeline StricklandandMissStrickland,CardinalMoran,andallthevisiting prelateswereamongthosepresent throughouttheafternoon.ThevisitorswerereceivedbytheMother PrioressandSistersandshownover thebeautifulbuilding.TheGood ShepherdCrderprovidesahomefor homelessgirls,whoareeducatedand caredforbytheNuns,untiltheyare Ir.aPositiontoassistthemselves. Unstintedpraisewasshoweredon thestaffofthehomeforitsselfdenyinglabours.l'heentertainment providedbythechildrenwasanappealingtestimonytothevalueof thework.Fornearlytwohours thechildrenoccupiedthestage,and foralltheiritemsencoresweredemanded.Excellenttopicaltableaux weregiven,andthelittlegirlswho dancedtheScotchreelandandsailors'hornpipereceivedanovation. Alaughablecornee."WhoistoInherit?"wasalsoprovided.After thetableau"Welcome,"anaddress fromthechildrenwasreadtoBishop('lune,expressingthePleasure theyfeltathisappointment.Miss M.Waughassistedthegirlsbysinging"Themeetingofthewaters," andadded"Theharpthatonce throughTara'sHalls,"asanextra. Inthankingthechildrenfortheir specialentertainmentCardinalMoranremarkedonthewonderfulprogressofWesternAustraliabothin civilaswellasreligiouslife. It hadastonishedhim.ItwasaPleasuretobeassociatedwiththework oftheGoodShepherdSisters. BishopCluneobservedthatitwas thefirstinstitutionhehadhadthe honourtovisitsincehisconsecration,andtheselectioncouldnot havebeenamoreworthyone. themanyformsofcharitywhichthe Churchcateredfrrnonewasmore noblethentheworkoftheGood ShepherdOrder.Thenunshadleft theirhomestomakeahomefor

VeryRev.P.Verling,V.G.

BeforetheConferenceclosedonlast Wednesday,'VeryRev.FatherVerling,-was'resentedwithagold watchandchain,onbehalfofthe Bishopand'prey-rsalittle.token

MasswascelebratedbyHisLordshipDr.('lune,andnearly400men, togetherwiththemembersoftheladies'branch,approachedtherails.

At9o'clockaCommunionbreak fastwaspartakenofattheHibernianHall.Theladieswerethehostesses,andhadinvitedhisEminence CardinalMoran,BishopClime,and alltheprelatesandclergyatpresentinthecity.Thetableswere beautifullylaidout,andthebuildingwasdecoratedinamannerwhich reflectedgreatcreditontheladies andtheirassistants.

Thechairwasoccupiedbythedistrictpresident,Mr.J.S.Dowling, andseatedoneitherhandwerethe ('ardinal,Dr.Clone,andother churchdignitaries.

ThesocietyhadtwobeautifuladdressestopresenttotheCardinal, andDr.Clune,andbythetimethese hhdbeenhandedoverandrepliedto, itwasfoundthatverylittletim3 wasleftforoth-rsreakers.

InrroPosingthetoastof"His Eminencethe(1erdinel,"Bro..1.S. Dowling(Presidentcfth3H.A.C.B. societysaid MayitPleaseYourEminence,My Lore,YourGraces,YourLordships, Rev.Fathers,MennerscftheHib-

oftheirgratitudetohimforhis ableadministrationoftheDiocese, duringtheinterregnum.ThepresentationwasmadebyHisLordship, theBishop.

tooflongPastyears,yourecognise thatwelivetruetotheprinciplesof "linity.Fraternity,andCharity," thewatchwordsofourSocietythat wearefaithfultothe'OldLand,' endloyal,indeed,tothisnew,and thataboveandbeyondall,asheavenisbeyordthestars,areweunchangedandunchangeable,through sunshineandthroughstorm,inlowlyhomagetothe'RockofAges'-the imperishableSeeofPeter.. MostillustriousLord,forfifty yearshaveyounotasaluminous sunshoneinthefirmanentofHoly Church? Churches,Monasteries, Convents,Schools,andAsylumsfor hecountlessillshrminityisheir to,bearsleetwitnesstothemarvellousgrowthofCatholicity,while Crowningall,loomsnPthemighty TempleofSt.Mary's-thatmonumenttoyourincomparablegenius, whichshallkeepemblazonedonthe scrolloftime,thenameofourgreat Cardinal. NoristheNationallifeofthis :lungCommenweelthofours a strangertothevenerablefigt'reof vie-ETV. Yorreveryproiinuncementtendshettoinspirethe highestidealsofNational,te,^tness andnonameshallheinscribedin

Thetextoftheaddresspresented totheCardinalreadasfollows:"MayItPleaseYourEminence.We,themembersoftheHisernian AustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety, withprofoundrespectandveneration foryourexaltedpersonasprinceof theChurchofGod,humblyofferyon a"Caedmilefailte"onthismomentousvisitationtothegoldenWest. Seven-and-twentylongyear; have beennumberedsinceHeaven(1:creed youradventtothisgloriousArstral land,andeverfromthathulyhour toyoureternalhonourheitrecirded,theHibernianSocietyfoundin yourEminencetheirnoblestfriend. MostillustriousLord.wondrous yourachievementsintheverdant fieldofCatholicity,Churches,Monasteries,Convents,andSchools. Asylumsforthesick,thedestitute, andtheaged,shallfrimgeneration untogenerationproclaimavenerable ahallowed,asaintlymemory.Worthydiscipleofthemight!,Patrick, thegloryoftheIrishraceathome andabroad,foremostamongstthe Australasianstatesmen,mayyou longshedthelightofyourimperishablegeniuso'erthisisleoftheSouthernSeas."

TheCardinalmetwithamostenthusiasticreception.Hesaidhe couldhardlyfindwordstoadequatelyexpresshisgratitude,notonlyto themembersoftheSociety,butalsotothegoodpeopleofFremantle, andPerthfortheirheartyreception.. Hehadmadealongjourneytoattendthecelebrationsofthepast week,anditwouldseemungeneroUll ofhimifheweretonameanyonein particular.Allthegoodpeopletrot* HisMajesty'srepresentativedownto thelowestintheland,hadbeen mostkindtohim.Asmuchashe wouldliketodwelluponthispoint hemustnotdoso,asinafewmtnutestheyweretotakepartinanothersacredfunction,andhemust hebrief.HewashappytofindhimselfamongstthemembersoftheHiberrianSociety.Itsidealswere verydeartohim,andheaskedall presentto,betruetothoseideals whichstoodfortheadvancementof theirreligionandtheirState.He wasdelightedtofindinthisWestern Statesuchflourishingbranches,and bewouldliketotellthemofthe grandworkthesocietywasdoingin theEast,buttimedidnotPermit, Theirworkwasanobleone, end wascloselyassociatedwiththename oftheillustriousSt.Patrick,who broughttheaPostolatetotheIrish people.Nonationhadrisentosuch aheightinthecauseofreligionas Ireland.Shestoodsupremeinthe heroismandnumberofhermartyrs, inhereducationalinstitutions,in herchurchesandeveninherfamilylife.Hewastemptedtodwell uponthetth-me,hathewiehetito sayafewwordsaboutthert,,rint1.4 St.AlnlinnciR,thefounenrofthat communitywhichhadriventhem

- LlNIARCH25,1911. it_asimmriffessimi=16., theirnewBishop.St.Alphonsueerouslyrenderedtooursociety,gieswerereceivedfromtheChieflargedininghall,whereMr.T.F. wasoneofthegreatestdoctorsofwhileunalterablefidelitytoHolyJustice,SirEdwardandLadyStone,Quinlanproposedthetoastof"His theChurch,andoneofhergreatestChurchanddevotedattachmenttoMr.JusticeRooth,andMr.JusticeEminenceandhisbrotherprelates." writers.InallhisworksweretoyourLordshipshallbeourrecom-Burnside. - Everyonewouldre-echothesentiment befoundthreeleadingcharacteris-Peaseintheyearstocome.Pray- Thedistinguishedcompany,werethatitwasanhonournotonlyto tics.Thefirstwashisgreatde-inganeternalProvidencetoevermetonarrivalbythePrincipaltheCatholicsbuttoallsectionsof notiontotheblessedsacrament,theabidewithandkeepyouinallyour(Rev.W.G.Culligan),whoconduc-thecommunitytohavesuch secondwashislovefortheBlessedways." tedthemaroundthemagnificentcol-amongthem. (Applause). -Virgin,andthethirdwashiszealDin°LUNE'SREPLY. legebuildings,whichareatpresentCardinal'sreferencetoreligious tothethroneofSt.Peter.Through inProcessofextension.Aneasttrainingremindedhimthatthe DrClunewasgreetedwithagreatwingisbeingerectedwhichwillpro-ChristianBrothershadestablisheda thegreatAlPhonsus,Gaeliciem,Hib-ovation.Hesaiditwasunnecess- ernianism,andallother"isms"of videtheaccommodationdemandedbyrefutationforthatsecondtonone, theChurchhadbeenblendedtogeth-arefor.himtotakeuptheirtime,thegrowingneedsoftheinstitution.throughouttheworld.Itwasplea- andpatience,becausetheirheart's er,andherejoicedthatthepeople

ofThe

Cardinal,inwhosehonourthesingthatsomanenotoftheirbe- PerthhadfortheirBishopavaliantdesirehadalreadybeenfulfilledin ceremonywasarranged,madealiefhadpaidrespecttotheprelates sonofSt.AlPhonsus.Thediocese g listenintothebeautifulandel(iu-sPeechadmirablyfittingtheoccas-whotooksuchaprominentpartin antspeechofHisEminenceCardinal° ofPerthwasthelargestinAustra-Moran.Hemightfeelitincumbent ha,andwasdestinedtoplayanimuponhim,wereheastrangerinW.A., portantPartinitsfuture.Initstoprovethathelovedandcherished infancythediocesehadmanytrials,theHibernianSociety,buthe Sometwenty-fouryearsagohemetthoughtthathiswholemissionary someofthepioneersofthisState,careerwassufficientindicationofthe andtheytoldhimhowlonelyandwayinwhichheregardedthesoc- des'latetheywere. OnSundayiety. Helookedonitasamost morningstheywouldgotowardsvaluableadjunctoftheChurch.On- MountCumberlandandwithtearful INyesterdayhereceivedcablesof eyeswouldlooktowardstheWestcongratulation.fromfourbranchesin andPraythatasonofSaintPat-NewZealand.Hehadalwaysfound rickwouldcomeandcomfortthem.atrueHibernianatrueandrobust AlittleafterwardsavaliantsonCatholic.Hethankedbothbranch- ofSt.Patric%didreachthem,and esoftheSocietyfortheaddressand thefruitsofhislaboursmightwellmementowhichhadbeenpresentedto havebeenjudgedfromtheexhibitionhim.Hewouldnottakeup any efschoolchildrentheyhadseenatmoreoftheirtime. Theywould theTheatreonFridayevening.Ithearhimoftenenough,pleaseGod, showedthatgoodseedhadbeeninthedaysthatweretofollow. sown.Theplantatfirstwasyoung andtender,butnow,hethankedGodVISITING PRETLATHS AND itsbrancheswerethrownstrongly 1.ERGY out,andtheirnewpastorwouldpro- Bro.O'Deainproposingthehealth tectanddirectit.Hethankedthemofthevisitingprelatesandclergy, (aceagain,andwasdelightedthatsaidthat,mostofthemwereknown. thesocietywassostrong.Thela-tothemembersoftheHibernianSo- dies'Branchmustindeed,beasourceciety Dr.Clime,asamissionary, ofgreatpride,fortheyhadworkedwaswellknowntotheprelatesand sohardduringthepastweek.Pro-clergyofAustralia,andnodoubtit eideeceseemedtowatchoverthewastocohimhonourinhishigher celeeretionsofthepastweek,andspherethatsomanyofthemhad theheavensseemedtosmileontheircometotakepartinthecelehra- festevities.Hewouldliketospeci-tions. allymEntiontheIrishl'iPers,forhe ArchhishoPRedwood(sewZeawas,hebelieved,thefirsttointro-law])respondedinthenameofthe ducethemasanaccompanimenttoprelatespresent.Hecongratulated sacredmusic.Heaskedtheirpar-bothbranchesoftheSocietyfor donfordetainingthemsolong,buttheirsplendidwelcome.T e hecouldassurethemfromthehot-wasonethathewouldnotsoonfor- tornofhisheart,thathewouldtoget.Hecongratulatedthemonthe hislastdayretainmanypleasantworktheyweredoing,andsaidif memoriesofhisvisittothebeauti-theyweretruetotheirmottothey fulcityofPerth. wouldhepromotersofcivilisationin

ADDRESSTODR.CLUNE. itshighestform,andwouldhand Bro.T.F'.Quinlan(Speakerofthedowntotheirchildrenthepriceless LegislativeAssembly),inproposingheritageoffaith. thetoastof"HisLordship,theBis- ArchbishopDelaney(Tasmania), hopofPerthandClergy,"saidpre-ProposedthetoastoftheHibernian sentlytheyhadamuchmoreim-Society,andinabriefspeechvoiced Portantcelebration,which,hewasthesentimentsciftheCardinaland sure,wouldbeattendedbyallwhotheotherspeakers.Hecouldnot couldfindroom,andthereforehehelpmentioning,withgreatpleasure intendedtobevery.verybrief,forthefactthatmembersofboththe theconvenienceofthosewhowishedmen'sandwomen'sbranchsatdown tobePresentatthePontificalHightothebreakfasttogether.This Mass. Hefeltheshouldmentionwas,asitshouldbe,andwhenhe thegoodworkofthelateBishopofgotbacktoTasmaniabewouldtell PerthandofMonsignorBourke,buttheHihernianstherethatthefull bemustconfinehimselftothead-franchisehadkeengiventothelad- dress,onlyaddingthatitwasnotiesofW.A.,andtheyappearedto beingaccompaniedbyapurse,aserloyit.Sometimebackhead- theyhadcontributedmostgenerous-limitedtheformationofjuniorbrail- letothepreviouspresentation.Onchesasrecruitinggroundsforthe behalfofthewomen'sbranch heoldersocieties,andhewasofopin- wouldaskhisLordshiptoacceptaionthatmuchmightbedoneinthis smalltokenoftheirappreciation.directionthroughtheCatholicYoung Themementowasahannsomehand-Men'sSociety. Paintedspiritualbouquet. Bro..1.G.Dowlingbrieflyrespond- Theaddresswaswordedasfol-ed,andthetoastlistwasbrought toaconclusion.

lows

"MyLord,-Onthismemorableoccasionofyourelevationtothesublimedignityoftheepiscopateas BishopofPerth,we,themembersof theHibernianAustralasianCatholic BenefitSociety,begtooffertoyour Lordship,thefullmeasureofour heart-feltcongratulation.

"Neverbeforeinthehistoryof the(catholicChurchhasthechoiceof theVicarofChristetesatedawarmerwaveofmanifestenthusiasmam- ongsthisspiritualchildren,establishedwithintheconfinesofAustralas- ianseas.

"AfterthemanneroftheillustriousSt.Patrick,yourLordshiphas, duringabrilliantmissionarycareer wroughtcountlessblessingsamong menofeveryrankandofeveryage, whileanincomparablemajestyinsa- credeloquencehasrenderedyour nameimperishablewhereverGod,in Hisgreatcharity,hasscatteredthe glorioussonsofSt.Alphonsus. "MyLord,wegratefullyacknowledgeyourinestimableservices,gen-

ChristianBrothers'College

VISITEDONMONDAY.

Theprincipalfunctionheldon Mondayinconnectionwiththefestivitiesattendingtheconsecrationof BishopCluneandthevisitofHis EminenceCardinalMoranwasan inspectionoftheChristianBrothers' College,Perth.Thegatheringwas alargeandrepresentativeone,and includedbesidestheCardinal,the BishopofGoulburn,theBishopof PortAugusta,endtheBishopofGe- raldton,andmanyofthevisiting clergy.thePremier(Mr.F.Wilson), Mr.endMrs.T.G.Molloy,Mr.T. F.Quinlan,theAttorney-General (Mr.J.i,.Nanson),SenatorDeearpie,Mesas.H.Brien,endW.H. }cinema',M's.L.C.,Mr.F.C. Faulkner(headmasterofthePerth HirhSchool).Mr.J.P.Walton (ChiefinspectorofSchools),and manyotherleadingcitizens.Apolo-

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inn.TheguestswereconductedtothedestiniesoftheCommonwealth. thebilliardroom'inthenewwing, TheRev.FatherSmythsupported wheretheprincipalinwelcomingthetoast. them,saiditwasared-letterday Thetoastwasdrunkwithmusical inthehistoryoftheinstitution.Al-honours. thoughbuildingoperationscaused InreturningthanksCardinalMothem.tobesomewhat"upside-ransaidtheywouldallretainpleasdown,"theywere,nevertheless,plea-artmemoriesofthefewdaysthey sedtowelcomeall.ItshowedtheyhadspentinWesternAustralia.tt wereprogressingandexpanding.wouldheveryhardindeedforfuture Theyweredeterminedtomaketheassociationstooutrivalthehospit- 'erthChristianBrothers'CollegethealityoftheirmanyPerthfriends. leadingschoolintheCommon-TheywerevisitorsfromtheEastwealth. (Cheers).Sixteenyearsnotwisemenfromthesameplaceagoastartwasmadewithfivescho-(laughter)-whohadcometobeinlarsto-daytheyhad265andaspiredbytheenthusiasmofanenbuildingthatwasacredittothethusiasticandprogressivepeople. city.ThatdaytheCardinalenter- Dr.Gallagherreturnedthanksaoh eduponhis49thyearofordinationbehalfofthevisitorstoBro.Cullea asaPriest,andtheyweregladofgunandhisstudentsfortheexcelthehonourtohethefirsttocon-lententertainmentprovided.Right gratulatehim.HecalledupontheirthroughtheWesttherewaspleasure latestRhodesScholar(Mr.J.J,ineverythinetheysaw.UpatMunSavage)toreadandpresentHisdaringtheyweregreatlyimpressed. Eminencewilhanilluminatedad-Waterwasbeingpumped,hewastold dressonbehalfofthestudents. toCoolgardieandKalgoorlie-places CardinalMoranwasdeeplyim-whichacomparativelyfewyearsago Pressedwiththeentlnsiasmofthedid,nothaveenoughwatertomix youngmen,andinthecourseofanwiththeir"grog"(Renewedlaugheloquentretlysaiditwouldneedted).Ithadbeensaidthataman thesteadyandpersistntpursuitofthroughhissinsorthoseofhisare alltheiridealsto;ccomplishthecestorshadbeenturnedbytheAlsplendidaimofthePrincipal.Theremightyintoaschoolmaster.(Laughwereman)otherCollegestocorn-ter).Hehadbeenonefor14years Petewith,buttheirenthusiasmleftandwasnowabishop,sotherule them everything togain,didnotalwaysholdgood,unless Threefeaturesofschool lifetherewasaspecialvirtueinthe were essential to success.ChristianBrothers..(Cheers.) Thefirstwasanenthusiasmfor afro.Culligan,inresponsecham- study.EverysubjecttheydevotedpinnedDr.Gallagher'sviewsregardthemselvestowouldheofrealvalueingthe ateacher.Itwasa inlaterlife.Thesecondwasanen-hardone.TheChristianBrothers' thesiasmtobePracticalobserversofCollegewasonlyoneofthefour thereligiousbeliefstheyprofessed.greatsecondaryschoolsofWestWhatevergrandachievementshadernAustralia,anditgavehimthe markedthecourseofthecenturies,greatestofpleasuretoseeMr.and hadsprungfrom)religioussentiment,Mrs.FaulknerPresent.Therewas whichquickenedeveryfibreofthebe-astrongfeelingofcanmaderiebeingandproducedPeace,happiness,tweenthefour.Whenhewonthe andcontentment.Thethirdfeaturecontestthefirstthreetoshake wasgenuinepatriotism-genuinelovehandswithhimweretheheadmastoftheirnativeland. (Cheers).eraofthethreeotherschools,and Therewasnomorenoblesentimentwhenhelostthemhealways en- thanloveofcountry,andtheyneed-eleavouredtobethefirsttoconedthatirAustralia.Theyouthofgratulatethevictor.(Cheers). AustraliawassaidtobefondofVISITSOFINSPECTION. sport,hutpleasureswereessentialtoCardinalMoranandanumberof relievetheanxietiesandstrainofthevisitingprelatesspentabusy thelandinwhichtheylived.TheydayonMondayinvisitsofinspec- were,however,preparedtoforegotion.Followingupontheirvitato theirpleasureatthecallofpatriot-ChristianBrothers'Collegetheparism.andoneofthesightswhichtymetoredtotheresidenceofthe hadgladdenedhiseyeswas theColonialSecretary(Mr.J.D.Con- soldierlycadetshehadadmiredsofolly),chairmanofthereception muchnttheCathedral.Hegloriedcommittee,andacceptedthehospita- intheirspiritofdisciplineandear-liteofthatgentleman.andMrs. nestness,andwouldliketoseeallConnolly. theyouthofAustraliapreparedto TheyafterwardsvisitedtheReligi- enrolinthenationalarmy.Noen-ous,EducationalandCharitableInemieswouldventuretoassailthestitutionsofthecityandsuburbs. Commonwealthiftheyknewthespi- Severalofthevisitingprelatesal- ritoftruePatriotismhadbeensosowentacrosstoRottnestIsland, instilledintothePeoplethateveryastheguestsofHisExcellencythe citizenwouldbepreparedtodefendGovernorandLadyEdelineStrickhiscountryandasserthisrights.1W' WheninQueenslandareporthad HisEminenceandthoseaccombeengiventohimofanencampmentPonyinghimdesiretoexpresstheir ofcadets,whichwasarelaxation,inappreciationoftheworkofthereasenseaftermanydayscfCrill.Itceptioncommitteeandofthejoint saidthatnothingcouldhaveexceed-secretaries(Messrs.C.F.Deakin, edthedisciplineandmoralitypre-andJ.R.Cameibell)inarranging servedduringthattime.Sincehesuchacomprehensiveprogrammein hadconsecratedDr.Gibney25nearshonouroftheirvisit. agomanygrandinstitutionshad beenraisedinWesternAustralia, andmorethenthehopeshehqdthen entertainedwererealised.Oldashe was,hehadcomewithgreaterenthusiasmstill.forinreligiousmatterstheycouldsetnohigherideal beforethemselvesthenthesewhich inspiredthenewBishopofPerth.If heweresearedtocome2;rearsla- htbHay-Street,Perth. terhewouldsurelyfindthecadets growntosoldiersinarmsfindtheAreissuingaseriesofphotosofthe finestresultsflowingfretrethewis-ConsecrationWeek.MRS.SHINE," it-m PrfrfrV"fPr.Clone.(catholicBookDena),willhave (Cheers). specimensubjects.Awaitthesebe- ThecomPanyweretakentotheforepurchasingelsewhere.

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causeofhis(BishopClune's)work inSt.Mary'sasamissionaryand becauseofhisreverentrespectand atpreciation'forHisEminence.He hopedthatsomeoftheotherCatholicswouldfollowhisexample,so thatPerthwouldberepresentedon

withthemto-day.MayGodgrant youmanyyearstocomeofhealth andstrengthtocarryonyourap- ostoliclaboursinthisourgreatislandcontinentofAustralia.

uberanceofgracespouredupon thosewhomhehasbeenchosento evangelise. Continuing,CardinalMoransaid thatafterthosefewformalwords, ; wouldtheypermithiminamore friendlywaytothankallthose!, therollofhonouratSt.Mary'sby secretaries. sembledtherethatdayfortheheard' manynames.Heaskedthemto drinktothehealthoftheaugust

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ThetoastwasdrunkwiththeBrea-tswelcomewhichtheyhadextended testenthusiasm. tohimselfandtheothervisitors headoftheCatholicChurchinAus- fromtheEasternStates.Therewas CardinalMoran tralia,andthehealthofamostil- nothingnewincelebratingagreat instriouslivingsonofoldIreland

AbanquetwastenderedtohisEminenceCardinalMoranandthevisitingprelatesattheTownHallFridayafternoon,commencingat o'clock.TheBishop,theRt.Rev. Dr.Clone,presidedoveralargeand representativegathering,whilethe ColonialSecretary(Mr.J.D.Connolly,M.L.C.),andtheSpeakerof theLegislativeAssembly(Mr.T. Quinlan)actedasvice-chairman. BishopClunewassupportedonhis rightbyCardinalMoranandthe Premier(Mr.FrankWilson),andon hisleftbytheLieut.-Governor(Sir Edwardstone).Seatedatthehead tablealsowereArchbishopRedwood S.M.,(Wellington,N.V..),theMost Rev.Archbishop1)elaney(Hobart), theRightRev.Dr.Gallagher(Goulburn),BishopKelly(Geraldton),HisEnrienecelastvisitedthem.was BishopNorton(PortAugusta),theonly4o,000,whileto-deytheirpeoPresidentoftheLegislativeCouncil, islenumbered2a2asio.Continuing, (Mr.11.Briggs),theMinisterforhepointedoutthegreatstrides Works(Mr.H.Daglish),theHonor- i whichhadbeenmadeinthemining arcMinister(Mr.R.D.McKenzie),andagriculturalindustries.Inf3a6 andtheMayorofPerth(Mr.T.G.theyhadonlysamilesofrailways, Molloy).Thehallandtableswerewhileto-daytheyhad2145miles tastefullydecorated,andthemenu-actuallyworking,and939milesancards,weredaintilyhand-painted.Atherisedandincourseofconstruenumberoftoastswerehonoureddur-tion.Thatdevelopmenthadrot ingtheafternoon: beenobtainedwithoutagreataTheToastofHisEminence" mountofworkandself-sacrificeon thepartoftheirpublicmen,andhe "TheKing,"havingbeenhonour-wassurethatHisEminencewould ed, hePlettsedtoknowthatinthatre- BishopClunesubmittedthetoastsPecttheCatholicsofthisStatehad of"HisEminence,CardinalMoran.'notbeenfoundwantingintheduty HewassurethatthetoastwouldtheyowedtotheStatebyaccepting meetwiththeirenthusiasticaccept-theirfullshareofworkandrespon- ance. (Cheers).Theinitialtrem-sibilitvaspublicmen.Itwouldalso orsandembarrassmentwhichwouldbeverygratifyingtoHisEminence naturallybehisinothercircum-toknowthatwhilsttheyhadbeen stances,weresomewhatstilledbythesohueshelpinginthedevelopment overpoweringsenseofgratitudeandofthisgreatState,theyhadnot joywhichhefelt-ofgratitudetobeenunmindfulofthedutiesthey HisEminence,becauseofthegreat-owedtotheChurch.Theyhadat nessofthesacrificehehadmadeinalltimesloyallyandwillinglyres- comingtotheStateandthelongpondedtothecalloftheirBishop distancehehadtravelled,despiteandclergyinbuildingOhurches theweightofeightyyearsandjoythroughouttheState,andalsobe becausehe,andunworthychildofthetheestablishmentandmaintenance Church,hadhadthehandsofsuchofcharitableinstitutionsfortheir asaintlyandillustrousprelateassickandhomeless.Hebeggedto CardinalMoranlaidonhisheadthatassureHisEminencethatasthey morning. (Applause).Tounder-haddoneinthepast,sotheywould standthegreatnessofthesacrifice,dointhefuture,evenwithrenewed HisEminencehadmadetheymusteissurundertheirsPiringanden- notmerelycountthemilesofrollingthusiasticdirectionoftheirbeloved oceanbetweenhimandSydney,overBishop,Dr.Clune.Theywishedto whichhehadtravelled,ortheyearsassociatethemselvestothefullest ofthatlongandgreciouslife,butextentwithallthesentimentsand theymustrememberthatthecominggoodwishesthathadbeensoalo- ofHisEminencetotheWesthadquentlyexpressedbytheBishop. meantthesuspensionforawholeItwasfurther,hisPleasingdutyto monthofthatgiganticworkwhichPresenttoHisEminenceonbehalf inhisoldagehehadsethisheartoftheCatholiclaityoftheDiocese upon,andwhichhehadalmostac-ofPerth,thefollowingaddress:- comPllehed,namely,thecollectingofTotheMostEminentandMostRev- is(irises)tocompletetheillustrious erendPatrickFrancisMoran, andhistoricSt.Mary's.(Cheers). Those,ofthemwhohadcloselystudArchbishopofSydney,etc. iedthemovementsofHisEminence,MayitpleaseYourEminence,forthepastfewmonthshad,hewasOnbehalfoftheCatholiclaityof .sure.beenfilledwithwonderatthe accountswhichtheEasternpapers hadgivenofhisceaselessandmultiformactivities,andhisunendinglabours,hisinspiritingspeechesweek lifterweekanddayafterday,and theyhadaskedthemselvesinamazementhowanyframecouldwithstand suchacontinuousandunceasingdemand,butthesecretlayinthefact thatthosecomplexactivitieswere onlytheexternalmanifestationand theresultofaquenchlessapostolic firethatburnedbrighterandwarmer intheCardinal'sheartwithage. (Cheers.)TheyinAustralialooked uptoHisEminencenotonlyastheir intellectualprotagonist,butastheir greatlivingmodelwhosewordswer2 :aninspirationtothem.AsBishop ofPerth,hedesiredtotendertoCardinalMoranthethanksoftheclergy :andthelaityfarcomingthatlong distancettgracetheirfunctionsby hispresence.HewouldaskHisEminencetowritethenameofthenew BishopofPerthontherollofhonouratSt.Mary's.(Cheers).He askedHisEminencetodothatbe-

cannotof

HisEminencesaidthathedesiredfeastwithagreatbanquet.Inold- andtheFaith.(Cheers.) firsttoreadthefollowingacknow-entimeseverygreatfeasthasits TheColonialSecretary,insup-ledgmentoftheaddresswhichhadspecialbanquet.Hecertainlycon- portingthetoast,saidthathewish-beenpresentedhimbythelaity:- gratulatedhisLordshiptheBishop dwor findadequate welcome to onbehalfoftheCatholiclaityoftheI

Perthwiththe'addresshehad thankyouforthecordial de- Statetoextendaheartywelcometolcomeliveredtothem,andhethankedhim whichyouhave.extendedtomy CardinalMoran.Theywerefullya

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hisheartforthekindwordshe venerablecompanionBishopsandhadsaidofhim(theCardinal).St. livetothegreatinconvenience.His Eminencehadputhimselftoinorder myself,andforthe address,sorepletewiththemost beautiful,Patrick'sDashadteencelebratedin tobewiththemthatday.Thiswas Perthforthefirsttimeinaspecial thesecondoccasioninwhichWestern endearingsentimentsofdevotednessmanner.Sufarasheknewitwas Australiahadbeenhonouredbyhis toHolyChurch,whichyouhavethefirsttimeaBishophadbeencon- beenPleasedtopresent. secretedinAustraliaonSt.Pat-

Presence.EvenduringthefewdaysItisnotaseverydayvisitorsto HisEminencehadbeeninWestern

rick'sDay Ithadbeenhisprivil- Australiahemosthavenoticedthe yourveryprosperousandprogres-egetolayhishandson15newBis- greatimprovementinthecityand siveWesternStatethatyouextendhops,andeachtimehehadhadthat theimmenseprogresstheStatehad thiswelcometous.Yougreetusprivilegeithadbeenamatterof madeduringthe24yearssincehis inthetruespiritoftheProPheticJoy,buthehadneverexperienced words"Howbeautiful lastvisit.Theirpopulationwhen

inspiredgreater

WesternAustralia,webidyoua mostcordialwelcometoourcapi- talcity. WebegtoassureYour Eminencethatyourvisitonthis uniqueoccasionisaprivilege,and anhonourwemostloyallyappreciate. Youreventfulandhistoric connectionwiththeCatholic ChurchundertheSouthernCross, yourgrandrecordasaPatriotand PrinceoftheChurchforupwards ofthirtyyears,andyouruntirirg labourindefenceofCatholictruth, havemadeYourEminenceknown, admired,andlovedthroughoutthe world.Knowingalso,howurgen tlyyourPresenceisrequiredin yourgreatArchdiocese,especially inconnectionwiththehi'ildingof yourmagnificentcathedral,and consideringyourpatriarchalage, wefeelthatyouhaveplacedusunderadebtofgratitudewhichwe cannoteverhoPetorepay.Most cordiallywethankYourEminence forthehonouryouhavedoneour newBishopandthepeopleofWesternAustralia.whoserepresenta- tivesaresoproudtohaveyou

beProudtofollowtheexampletheir Bishophadset. Hemostheartily wishedtheirnewBishopmanyyears ofgoodwork.Hewasconfidenthis missionwouldheoneofpeace,bles- sing,andreconciliationtohisown people,andtotherestofthepeople inthisgreatState.ThebestwishesofthewholeoftheChurch inAustraliawouldbewithhim.(Ap- plauseI.

Thetoastwashonouredwithmuch enthusiasm.

BishopClone,onrisingtorespond'' wasreceivedwithtumultuouscheering. Hesaidthatamongallof whathemightcallthetriumphsof hismissionarycareertheonehe lookedbackuponwiththegreatest joyanddelightwasthemission, whichhehadgiveninSt.Mary's Sydney.Hehadgivenmissionsin bothhemispheres,andhehadnever seeninanylandagrandersceneof sterlingfaithandenthusiasmthanhe badseeninHisEminence'sownSt. Mary'sinSydney.Inalltherelationswhichhadtakenplacebetween hisEminenceandhimselfinthepast theCardinalhadbeentheessenceof kindnessandconsiderationtowards him.Hisheartwastoofulltoade- quatelyexpressthegratitudehefelt forallhisEminencehaddonetowardshimandforhim.(Cheers). TheVisitingPrelates Continuing,BishopClonesaidthat hewishedtoproposeanothertoast, thatof"TheVisitingPrelates." (Applause). Itseemedcongruous thatheshouldproposethetoast, seeingthathehadbeenintimately associatedwithallbutoneofthe visitingprelates.Mcstofthemhad accompaniedHisEminenceoversee. andonehadtakenalongandfatiguingjourneyinWesternAustralia, inordertohePresent.Anyonewho hadtravelledovertheMidlandline knewwhatfatiguemeant.(Laughterandapplause).OfArchbishopRedwoodhehadwitnessedtimeandag-

joythantobetheminister, onthemountainsummitarethetoconsecratethenewBishopof footprintsofthosewhoevangelisePerthonthatSt.Patrick'sDa,Sr goodtidingstheheraldsofpeace."St.Patrickhimself,wasoneofthe ThesurremevisibleHeadofHolyhumblesttwee.ofhisday,andyet Churchhasdecreedtoachosensonheventuredtosaythatnotoneof ofSt.Patrickthechargeofthistheothersaintshadachievedsuch portionofthemysticvineyard;wegreatresults.St.Patrickhadgath- comebearerstohimofthemantleeredthewholeCelticRaceintothe ofSt.Patrick'sapostolate,e, foldofChrist.Hetrustedthatthe pledgeofthestrengtheninggracesblessingofSt.Patrickwouldhein- hemayneed,whilstministeringtoauguratedspeciallyamongthemby yoa,andaPresageofuntoldbless-theconsecrationofthatblessedson ingsforthespiritualackthathasofSt.Patrickwhohadreceivedthe beenassignedtohim.Onceal-honourofbeingcreatedBishopof readyitwasmyPrivilege,almostPerththatday.Andnowhewish- aquarterofacents7vago,toedtoproposethetoastofthatven- comeamongstyou,1:3raldoftheerableprelatewhomithadbeenhis sameblessingsandhearertoyongreatprivilegetoconsecratethat ofalikemessageofPeace.Aday.Heclaimedtheprivilegeof saintlyBishopofthisSeehadaproposingthattoastasanoldfriend littlewhilebeforebeensemmonedoftheirdevotedBishopandonewho tohisreward,andaneraofpros-hadrejoicedinhiscareerandthe perityandvastmaterialdevelop-greatworkshehadcarriedon.He mentwasdawninguronthisWes-thankedDr.Cluneforhavingadded ternState.Tomeettheever-in-hisnametotherollofhonourat creasingrequirementsofthetime,St.Mary's. Hewouldlikevery theHolySeeProvidedaPastorofmachtoalsoaddtothatrollthe long-triedexperience,ofuntiringnameoftheState'sworthyrepresen- energyandenlightenedzeal,inthetative,Mr.F.Wilson.Hewassure PersonoftheRightRev.Dr.Gib-thatmanyofthosepresentwould ney,yourlateBishop,andwith heartiestrejoicingIhastenedhithertoimparttohimthecrowning graceoftheEpiscopate.Withexultationthepriestsandpeopleof thisState,aye,andofallthe AustralianChurch,heraldedhis appointmentasoneofthekrightest honesandofjoyousfar-reaching anticipationsofblessingstohis flock. Thoseanticipationswere verified,thosehopesfulfilled.Look. ingaroundtheDioceseto-daywe irochialdistrictsmultiplied seea newChurcheserected,acomplete arrayofdevotedpriestsandreligiouscommunitiescarryingonthe workofevangelisation,andper- hapsthegrandestachievementof all,thecommandmostpleasingto theSacredHeartoftheDivineRedeemerhasbeenfulfilled"Allow thelittlechildrentocometome, andforbidthemrot,forofsuchis thekingdomofheaven."The samefondhopesforthefuture,the samecomfortinganticipationsof grandtriumphsofreligion,await theillustriousPrelatewhoonSt. l'atrick'sDaywillreceivethrough ourministrythedivineunctionin Episcopalconsecration.Heisno strangeramongstyon.Himself valiantsonofSaintPatrick,he loveshisnativeland.Agenuine patriot,hecherishedwithnoless affectionAustralia,theland of hisadoption. Endowed withtheplentitudeofapostolic zeal,hehaslabouredwithfruitful toilformanyyearsinthevineyardoftheDivingM-stcr,foalhe comestoyourichinthemerits, andexperiencesofthebattlefields oftheFaith.FromtheDivine MasterthroughHisrepresentatives onearthhereceivesthemissionto handonandperpetuateamongst youthesameblessingswhichcharterisedSt.Patrick'sapostolate.I amconfidentthatgreatgloryshall herenderedtoGodbyhisEpiscopate,andthatrichshallbetheex-

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25,1911.

ainthatwonderfulmagnetismwhich boundtheheartsofthepeopleof Wellingtontohim.HisacquaintancewithArchbishopDelaneyof Hobart,datedbackto1881atAll Hallows'College,Dublin.Thehonourthathadbeenconferredonhis Graceinlateryearshadonlybeena lmentoftheprognostications hathe,andtheotherrawyoung studentsthenformedregardinghim whentheyweresittingintheclass halloandwereamazedatthebeauty ofhisdictionandprofundityofhis learning. AstoBishopGallagher, ofGoulburn,hisjoywasintensified beyondexpressionbythepresenceof suchanoldandreveredfriend,to whomheowedsomuch,andwho tookhisrecreationinreadingLatin odesorGreekplays-(Laughterand aPPlause)-whilesometooktheir recreationinreadingmodernnovels.. TheehadinthepersonoftheBishopofGoulburnperhapsthegreatestlivingGreekscholarinAustralia, Oneofthejoysofhislifehadbeen ass.ciatedwithDr.Gallagherin LeechingyoungAustraliahowto PassaUniversityexamination.BishenKelly,ofGeraldton,wasanold Collegemate,andhethankedhim fortakingthatlongjourneyfrom eraldtonofwhichmaneofthem -ligetadexperience.TheonlyBishoppresentwhorehehadnotPreviouslymetwasBishopNorton,of PortAugusta. Hewasdeeply gratefultoDr.Nortonforcoming overtorepresentthegreatsister StateofSouthAustralia.(APplause.f. ThetoastwassupportedbyMr. Quinlan.whoonbehalfofthelaity presentedthefollowingaddressto thevisitingprelates.

yesinwishinghimeveryhappiness. Theyhopedhewouldhavelongand fruitfulyears.(Applause). That daywasthethirty-sixthanniaersary% ofhisownconsecration,and he couldoilernobetterwishtohis Lordshipthanthathewouldhavea stilllongerperiodofusefulnessand nodoubtafarmoreillustriousone. HehadknownBishop('lunefor yearsandappreciatedthegreatwork hehaddoneinNewZealand.They wishedtohimandtoallofthema mosthappyresultfromtheproceedingsthatday.

hisresponse,saidthatWesternAus-Moranandhemustsaythathehad traliaandSouthAustraliaweresonevermetamoregentleormore boundtogetherthatuntilthetwolovablemaninthewholeofhisCaStateswereconnectedbytheTrans-reer.(Applause).Nomatterwhat Australianrailwaytheywouldnotonemightreadofthecardinal,no beabletotakeasmuchinterestinmatterwhatonemightthinkofcaseachotherastheyshould. Thecalobservationscreditedtohim,ia materialandsocialprogressofWes-hisPersontheyfoundonefruitful ternAustraliawashissincerestwish.intheserviceofhiscountryand APplause). hisChurch,stilldoingthatlaboriParliament oilsworkhehadsetouttodomore

MonseigneurBourkesubmittedthethansoorhoyearsago,stillat toastof"Parliament."Theywere theheadofgreatinstitutionsfounallverydeeplyindebted,hesaid,todedforthewelfareofthepeople. Becauseofthathepaidhimevery theParliamentofWesternAustralia,respectandhopedthathewouldloni fortheyknewtheimmenseprogressbesparedtocontinuetopresideovthathadbeenmadeundertheirdirerthedestiniesofhisChurchin ection.Therehadneverbeenade-Australia (Applause).Tohis fiencyofableandwillingmenfor ParliamentsinceresponsiblegoverntrueoldfriendMonseignoreBourke mentwasgranted.ThePremierwas lethimsaythathewasdeeply gratefulforhiskindlywordsofenabouttotakeaholiday,which,hecouragementandkindlywishthat thought,hehadthoroughlywellmer-heshouldhaveapleasantjourneyto ited.TheyallwishedhimandMrs.theoldcountry. Whenbewentto Wilsonahappytime,andtheypro-EnglandhewouldgotheretoremisedthemaheartywelcomeonpresentthereoPleofWesternAustheirreturn.(Applause).Hecouldtraliaasawhole,andhehopedto promiseaveryheartywelcomeback,dothatwithsomesatisfactionto becausehetrustedthatthePremierhimselfandcredittotheState.As wouldbeabletotellthemabouttointerferingwiththetrendofImthebeautifulandimposingceremon-PerialpoliticsintheslightestdeieshewouldwitnessattheCorona-greesuchanideawasfarfromhis tionoftheKing.Hetrustedalsothoughts,butmighthebepardoned thathe-wouldbeabletoannounceforsayingthathehopedthatthe tothemthatHomeRuleforIrelandmeasureofHomeRulewhichWeswascertain.(Cheers.)HehopedternAustraliaenjoyedto-day-not thatMr.WilsonwouldretainthewhatshewouldenjoyiftheFederal goodwillandapprobationofeveryreferendawerecarried-wouldbe memberofeverydenominationinthegrantedtogoodold'reifiedinorder State.(Applause). thatshemightcontrolherownlocMr.M.F.Cavanagh.insupport-alaffairs.(LoudApplause). ingthetoast.saidthatunderthe flippantexteriorofthecolonialthereThePresidentoftheExecutivetouncil wasadepthofpatriotism. The (Mr.Briggs) membersofParliamentonbothsides Inthelanguageofthemarket,imcouldrestassurredthatthoughtheyitationwasthesincerestflattery, wereveryfreelycriticisedtheywereandthegreatmotherofParliaments thoroughlyappreciatedthroughoutatWestminsterhadrecentimitators thecommunity. TheyhadprovedinRussia,Turkey,Persia,andChina themselvesworthyofthepositionandintheEmpiretheParliamentof theywerein.(Applause). theSouthAfricanUnionwasinits ThePremier firstsession,andanIrishParliamentinDublinwaspromised.Now leiePremiersaidhewasdeeplyindebtedtoallpresentfortheiren-themeritofParliamentdidnotlie thusiasticresponsetothetoast.Heinanyparticularsystem,butinthe didnotwishforonemomenttospiritwhichpervadedit.Thefinest touchonpartypolitics.buthedidqualitiesofanypeoplewerethelove claimfortheParliamentofWesternoflibertyandtheloveofjustice, Australiathatithadthewelfareofandtheself-relianceandmutualto-

ArchbishopDelaneysaidhefeltjustifiedinsayingthatthiswasa greatdayforPerth,andWestern Australia.ItwasfittingthatSt. Patrick'sDayshouldbethespecial daychosenforsuchagatheringas that,anditwasawisethoughton thepartofthenewBishop of PerthtohaveappliedtotheHoly Seeforadispensationbyvirtueof whichitwaspossibleforhimtobe consecratedthatday,andalsofor anindulgencebyvirtue,ofwhich theywereenabledtositdownand withoutanycompunctionbecomejollygoodfellows.(Laughter).That wasagreatdayforIreland,andhe hadbeendelightedtoreadinthe papersthattheirdistinguishedPremierhadfoundnohappierformula OfhisWesternAustralian.patriotism thantheformulatheyhadcoinedin Ireland-HomeRule.Hehopedthat thefellowshipandbroadviewswhich obtainedthroughoutAustraliawould havetheircounterpartinEngland, ontheoccasionofthegreatfestivitiesnowapproachingandcontribute tosweepawaysomeoftheold-time prejudices. HehadvisitedPerth someeightyearsagoandhadthen "TotheVisitingPrelates. seenthegreatworkbeingdonefor MayitpleaseyourLordships.- religion,andhehadhadonhisvisit onthisoccasionanopportunityof "InthenameoftheCatholicpeo-seeinghowtheseworkshadprogrespleoftheDioceseofPerth,wewel-sed,andhespokewithnouncertain comeyou. Wegreetyouastheknowledgewhenhesaidthatthe successorsoftheApostlesandthefoundationofthoseworkshadbeen vigilantguardiansandpastorsofwellandUtilelaidbehisoldfriend theflockscommittedtoyourcareBishopGibney.(APPlause). throughouttheCommonwealthand theDominionofNewZealand.No BishopGallaghersaidhefelthaPdoubtyouhaveheardofthemat-Pvtobe onaccountofhis erialProgressofthisourState-oldfriend,BishopClune.Herealis therapiddevelopmentofourgold-edthegreatprogresswhichwasbeingmadeinWesternAustralia,and eelds,ouragriculture,ourrevenue,hewasinfullsympathy-withthem andourgeneralprosperity-butintheirdesiretosecuretheconsnowthatyouarehereyouwillbetractionofthetrans-Australianrailabletojudgeofourspiritualproway.Afterall,thetrue-greatness gross.Youwillfindthatthespir-ofanycountryconsistedinthelaws itualhaskeptpacewithit,ifitwhichthepeoplewerecapableof hasnotoutstriPPedthetemporal intherace.Onlylookaroundmaking,andthewiseadministration theygavetothoselaws.HehopyouhereinPerthandyouwillseeedthattheirvisitwouldhelp,ifit f'lurches,convents,andschools,wasnecessary,toconsummatethat andcharitableinstitutionsofeverybeautifulunionofalltheStatesand description.whichcancomparefa-ofallclasses,coloursandcreeds, vourablywithanyintheolderwhichwouldberequiredinthefu- States.WethankyouverymuchLureperhapsmorethaninthecast, foryourPresencehereto-dayafter sothatthisgreatCommonwealth somuchtravelling.Itisnoton wouldberaisedtothehighlevel a.lyacemplineenttoournewBis-markedoutforherdestiny.(AP- holebutacomplimenttotheCa-Planse). tholicsofWesternAustralia.

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ThetoastwashonouredamidstChinethehonouredpraiseofthe cheering. Church.AlthoughthatwasanocArchbishoPRedwoodinresponding,casionforrejoicing,therewasinit forhimandothersanelementof saiditwaswiththegreatestpleas-sadness,foritmeantabreaking orehewastherethatdaytoassistwiththepast.HerememberedBis- atthemagnificentgathering.Con-hopGibneyfromhisearliestboy- sideringthatgatheringhehadhood. (Applause). Herecalled soughttofinditspeculiarcharacter-thatBishopGibneyhadcometothe istics.ThefirstcharacteristicheDiocesewhenalltheconditionswere foundwasthatthevisitingclergypioneeringconditions,andagiant representedthewholeofAustralasia,wasneededtodealwiththosecondi- andhedeemeditaverygreathon-tions.Thegiantwasfoundinthe ourandprivilege,aswellasagreat Pleasure,tobethereasarepresen-personofBishopGibney.(Renewed Applause).They-wouldformany tativeoftheDominionofNewZeeland. (Aprlause). Hedidnot!earsheremindedofthevigour,acthink.inallhisexperience,hehadtivity,andzealofBishopGibney. everreceivedapresentwhichhadTherewasonethingwhichsaddened beenmoregratifyingtohimthanhim,andthat-was,thatamongstall theesplendidaddresshehadreceiethemembersofthePriesthoodof theDioceseofPerth,therewasnot edfromthelaity.Itwasagreat. pleasuretohimtotellthem,onbeonewhowasasonoftheDioceseof Perth.Hetookitthatthatwasa halfcftheCatholicsofNewZca-reProachtotheDioceseofPerth. land,howdeeplytheyappreciate-I AmongstitspriesthoodthereW9snot thehonourwhichhadbeenconferred asinglesonofthesoil.HereonthenewBishopofPerth.(APplausef. TheveryfactthatthecommendedtoBishop('lunetheex- wholeampleofCardinalMoran,whohad edtherethatdaywasaproofthat ofAustralasiawasrepresentample twofoldPatriotism,whichwasable toembracehisnativelendandthe thewholeofAustralasiarejoicedatlandofhisadoption. BisholClone'spreferment. The visitingprelatesassociatedthemsel- BishopNorton,inthecourseof

thelPeopleofthisStateatheart.erancewhichtheyengendered.The Nomatterwhattheirpoliticalopin-Councilwasneversubjectedtolayions,nomatteronwhatsideofthefahpraise.Itwasusefulasa scrapegoatincasesoffailure,but Housetheysat,themembersofthe LegislatureendeavouredtogivethethedistendedStatuteBookshowed thatthecouncilhadrefused few measuresacceptedbytheAssembly. Asanon-Partyhouse,therewereno quickchangestoexcite,andnocatastrophestoalarm,theworkwas quietandbusiness-like,frivolous, peoplethoughtitdull,butgravity haditsplace,asanIrishbarrister saidtohisfriendontheBench"Me, Lord,youhaverisenbyyourgraviteandIhavesunkbymylevity."

besttheyhadforthecountryend advancetheProsperityofitspeople.HeclaimedfortheParliament ofWesternAustraliathatithadnot onlyendeavouredtolookafterthe materialwelfareoftheeeoPleof thisState,buttheyhadelsoendeavouredtoattendtos:691problems -theeducationoftheyoung-which wenttowardstheupliftingofthe Peopleinorderthattheircountry nightbeaworthypartoftheCommenwealthandoftheBritishEmpire. (Applause). Hethought thattheymightwellbeproudofthe advancemadeduringthelast20 %earsinthisState.Hiscolleague hadgiventhemsomefinefigures, whichhedidnotintendtorepeat, butwhentheylookedroundthey couldseetheevidencesofexpansion andofProsperity-amongthePeople andrealisethatinthenearfuture. thatwasgoingtobedoubledand trebled. Mighthenowsayhow pleasedhewastohavebeenableto attendthebeautifulserviceinthe Cathedralthatmorning,andhow gladhewasthatthemantlehadfallenontheshouldersofBishopClune astheheadofthemightyCatholic ChurchinWesternAustralia.KnowingDr.Clime,ashedid,tobea manofgreatheart,wideexperience. andmuchlearning.belookedforwardtopleasantrelationships,betweentheStateandtheirChurchso farastheirBishopandtheGovernmentofthisStatewereconcerned. HecongratulatedDr.Cluneonthe highofficeinwhichhehadbeenplaced.Hefeltsurethatthedestinies ofhispeopleandtheChurchtheBishoppr-s'dedover-weres-feinDr. ('lane'scere,andthatthedifficulties towhichhehadbrieflyreferred, wouldheovercomeintheverynear future.(Applause).Hewasgladalsotohavethenleesureandprivilege ofmeetingH'sEminenceCardinal

TheLegislativeCouncilwasahouse ofrevision,anditsmembersneeded abraveacceptanceoftheirresponsibilities.Rememberingthevisitin gale,hewaspleasedtoseethatage haddealtkindlywithHisEminence. OnthatSt.Patrick'sdaythey mightrecalltomindthatoneofthe ancientnamrsofIrelandmeant'The LandoftheYoung,'andwhenthey consideredthevenerableage,andthe toilsomejourneyandthelovinginterestanddevotiontodutyofHis Eminence,itwasaPleasantverificationofhisrace.Hehadanexcellencyofdignityandanexcellencyof powerasaPrinceofhisChurch. andasanexampleofthemall,he hadshownanexcellencyofworkas agoodcitizenineveryNational causewhichknittheheartsofAustralianstogether.

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Onbreastplateandonshield, Theystoodunmoved,lestinthe fight Thyweakeronesshouldyield; Heartsprangtoheart,andhandto hand, AsIsraelgraspedthesword, Hailingtheguardiansoftheland, ThearmiesoftheLord.

VVheninourdaysoffearandstrife, leecountourfoesandsee Theirsisthesway,thestrengthof lifeIstheirsthevictory?

LordletThyspirithandbelaid 'Tonourfeveredeyes, Andbidusseeinmightarrayed Thelegionsoftheskies.

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JohnBaptist'sTestimony,and theFirstDisciplesofJesus JOHNi.te-e2.

AllthewhilethatJesuswassustainingthatstruggleinthedesert, Johncontinuedtopreachalongthe banksoftheJordan.Thegatheringsgreweverydaygreater,theenthusiasmmoreintense.Verysoonit wasspreadabroadthataheavenly VoicehadmarkedoutOnefromamongthepenitents,andthatthe Baptisthadcriedaloudtothemultitudes "BeholdHireofWhomI

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thePharisees,seemedtothemincompatiblewiththerightofpreachingandofPurifyingbyablution, whichJohnclaimedforhimself.

"Wiledoyoubaptize,"theysaid "ifyouareneithertheChrist,nor Elias,northel'roPhet?"

Johnreplied"Asforme,Ibaptizeinwater;buttherehasbeen OneinyourverymidstWhomyou knewnot,Hecomethafterme,He hathbeensetaboveme;andIam notworthytoloosenthelatchetof Hisshoes."

Suchsteadfastnessandhumilite beforeonegreaterthanhimselfdisconcertedthecouncillorsoftheSanhedrin,whoturnedawaydisdaining tointerrogatehimanyfurther.

"ThesethingstookplaceatBethanyontheothersideoftheJordan whereJohnwasbaptizing."-thatis tosay,oppositeJericho,as we haveseen,andatoneofthefords, whichallowofthestreambeing crossednearthatcite.

TheSaviour,onHisdescending fromtheMountoftheTemptation, wouldfindHiswaynaturallytothis samespot.Indeed,uPonthemorrowJohnsawhimcomingtowards him.

"BeholdtheLambofGod"he said"beholdHimWhoheareththe sinsoftheworld!"

Thiswasenoughtorecalltothe mindsoftheJewswhosurrounded himtheoracleutteredbyIsaiah

"Thelambstandingdumbbefore hisshearers,theManofSorrows, Whoshallbearthesinsofthepeople."

"Look,"continuedthePrecursor, see,andbeholdHimofWhomI havesaid"Therecomethafterme aManWhohathbeensetaboveme.' endIknewHimnot;yetIamcome givingyouthebaptismofwater, thatsoHemaybemademanifestin Israel."

Plainasthesewordswere,theydid notimpelan;oneofthosewho heardthem--onthatsamedayat least-tofollowJesus.Theimpres- sionwhichtheeproducedwassoon havesaid Therecomethaftermeeffaced onlyacertainfewsouls aManWhobathbeensetoverme,cherishedthepresentimentthatsal- becauseHewasbeforeme." vailonwascloseathand,andbegan So,thougLtheyhadbeenforatoturntheirevestotheSaviour. h,ngtimeindifferenttoanythingAsfortheBaptisthewassousedto SRObythisrudepreacher,whowaitingthedivineactionthathe vouchsafedonlyanathemasandee-leftallforgracetooperateuponthe buffstotheprincesofIsrael, people,contentedhimselfwithaim- atlastthemembersoftheSanhe-plyshowingthemtheLord,Who drillwerearousedbytheserumours,mustneedscalluntoHimselfthose whicharosefromallroundaboutWhomHewilled,andatwhathour him.AblutionwastobeoneoftheHewilledtohavethemcome. tokensoftheMissionoftheChrist. OnthefollowingdayJohnwas Theybegan,thereforetoquestionwalkingwithtwoofhisdisciples, whetherJohnmightnotbetheMes-when.Jesuspassedonbeforethem. siah,oratleastoneoftheProp-ThePrecursorcastinguponHima Nets,whoweretoannounceHim.glanceofinfinitemeaning,inwhich SupremeCouncildespatchedsomeorshonedeeploveaswellaswonder- itsmemberstothePrecursor.Thoseingawe,thusgazingafterHimex- chosenforthisofficewerepriests; claimed:becauseallthatPertainedtotheab- "BeholdtheLambofGod" lutionslaywithintheprovinceof Thenthesetwodisciplesyieldedto thesacerdotalbodyandthedele-thepromptingofthosewords,which gateswerealsotakenfromthesecthadtouchedthemsonearlythenight ofthePharisees,notedfortheirbefore,andtheypartedcompany scrupulousrespectforallsuchobse.withJohntogoafterJesus.The vances.CertainoftheLevitesact-Saviourverysoonturnedabout,and edasasortofescortinorderteseeingthattheywerefollowingHim enhancethedignityoftheembassy Hesaid"Whomareyouseeking?"

"Whoareyou?"askedtheam "Rabbi,wheredoyoudwell?" bassadors. wastheirreply.

"Johnconfessedit,anddeniedit ThetitletheygavetheUnknown, notandheconfessedthathewasandth;13demandofthedisciplesboth nottheChrist."TheEvangelist,declaredwhathungerandthirstfor byhisrepetitionshowswithwhatthetruthfilledtheirhearts. insistencethePrecursorreiteratedhis "Comeandsee,"saidJesus.And testimonybeforetheSanhedrin'sen-theywentwithHineandsawwhere voys'ItheChristIamnot; Hedwelt. no.IamnotHe.' TheLordwaslivinginoneofthe "Whatthen?"wastheresponse;hutswhichwerethenbuiltalongthe "areyouElias?" banksoftheJordanperhapsitwas "No,"answeredJohn. merelyoneofthoseshelterswoven "AreyoutheProphet?"theyfromtheboughsofturpentineand saidthereupon,makingallusiontoPalmtrees,beneathwhichthetravel- theSeerofwhomMoseshadtoldlerspreadshismantleofhoaryskins. them." Itwasaboutfourintheafternoon, "No,"repliedJohn. (thetenthhour),whenthedisciples

"Whoareyouthen?"persistedenteredtheabodeofJesus,and themembersoftheSanhedrin,-"in"theypassedtherestoftheday orderthatwemayrenderanaccountwithHim."TheEvangelistdoes tothosewhosentushere. Whatnottellusoftheirconversation, doyousayofyourself?" whichwasdoubtlessprolongeduntil "IamtheVoiceofonewhocriethitbecometoheoneofthoseintim- inthedesert: 'Makestraighttheatecommunionsmostdeartohole waysoftheLord 'ashethsaidthesouls.endfromwhichtheyissue ProphetIsaiah" forthtilledwithnewstrengthand Thisresponsefarfromtouchinglight,withtheunassailablecertitude

thatGodhasrevealedHimselfto them.Whennightcameonthetwo disciplesweregaineduntoJesus; theyhadrecognisedinHimtheProp- het,-agreaterthanMoses,Himfor WhomIsraelhadbeenwaitingforso manyages.

Oneoftheseyoungmen,whoin thiswaycametobethefirstto attachthemselvestoJesuswasAndrew,thefishermanofGalilee,born ontheshoresofLakeGenesareth. ThesecondwasnootherthanJohn Evangelist. Itiseasytodivine thisfactfromhischaracteristicmol desty,whichmakeshimhere,as elsewhere,concealevenhisnamebesidethisthereistheminutenessof thenarrative,whichentersintothe slightestdetails,eventomakenote ofthehourinwhichJesusdrew thesefirstdisciplestoHim.

Simon,Andrew'sbrother,anda fishermanlikeHim,hadalsoQuitted theLakeofGenesarethtogodown totheJordan.AndrewcameacrossHim.

"WehavefoundtheMessiah,"he said(thatistosay,theAnnointed, theChrist),andhebroughthimto Jesus.

TheSaviourlookedlonguponhim. InthisGalileanHesawtheimmovbleRockonwhichhewouldbuild IllsChurch.

"ThouartSimon,sonofJonas." Hesaidtohim"hereafterthou shalthecalledKephas."Andthis signifiestranslatingtheHebrew namesofwhichtheT.ordmakesuse; ThouartSimon-childofadove,fee bleandtimorousasshe,buthereaf terthoushaltbeimpregnableasthe cliffinwhichshefind;herhidingplaceoragain Thetarttheson offeeblenesshereafterthoushaltbe firmasarock-aIlayofwords madesublimebytheir,.epthofmewling,andbytheeffectswhichfolloweduPontheirutteranceforfrom thatsamehourtherebegantheslow

workingofawondrouschangewith-inthesonofJonas,whichwasto discoveritselftothewholeworld shortly.

TheChurch,atitsbirth,numbered alreadythreememberseagerto spreadabroadtheirfaith.Not fromthisspottherewasstill therGalilean,namedPhilip"hew ofBethsaida,thevillageofAndrew andPeter."TheLordencountered himonthemorrow,whenhewaspre- paringforhisdeparturetoGalilee. "FollowMe"Hesaidtohim, thusinvitinghimtosharehenceforth HislifeandHissufferings.

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Thequestionsnaturallysuggestnualreportfor1907"Andyetisthememorisingoftheninecanon-knowledgeofthesetruthsisaposi- themselvesWhatisthemethodtothosewhohavegivenseriousconsid-icalbooks.Memorywasthegreattiveobligationtoputtheminto beadoPted?WhoformulatedanderationtothequestionassertthatmeansbywhichtheytransmittedPractice "Anduntowhomsoever usedit?Whathavebeentheresultsthereissomethingradicallywrongfrom'generationtogenerationthemuchisgiven,ofhimmuchshallbe ofthismethod?Theanswerstoinourmethodofconductingcats-learningandexperienceoftherace.expected."Theparablesofthefig- thesefew,questionswillbestatedinchismclasses.WedonotproduceTheaimofeducationthroughoutthetreeandthetalentsillustratethe thefollowingpages. theresultsthatweshould.WeareEastistocombatchange,andtosameobligation. Ste.Paultaught

Thediscrepancybetweentheac-apttorestcontentandfeelgrati-handdowninunmodifiedformtothesameprinciplewhenhesaidin ceptedprinciplesofeducationandliedwhenthewordsofthetexthavesuccessivegenerationsthewisdomofhisEpistletotheRomans"For themethodusuallyemployedinbeenthoroughlycommittedtomem-theirancestors.IntheWest,how-notthehearersofthelawarejust ourschoolsismoremarkedintheory,forgettingthattoteachchild-ever,progressanddevelopmentarebeforeGod,butthedoersof the teachingofChristianDoctrinethanrentheirreligionmeansfarmorecharacteristicofeducation.Mem-lawshallhejustified."TheChurch inanyothersubject.Whythisisthanmerelytoteachthemtheircat-nreisnolongervaluedasaper-condemnedthedoctrinethatfaith somightbemoredifficulttoans-echism.Howoftenhavewecomemanentstorehousefordates,num-withoutgoodworksjustifies,and warthanatfirstsightappears,andacrossindividualsofanotherday,hers,andisolatedfacts;dictionar-hasalwaysinsistedthatthetruths, itwouldbedifficulttofindajusti-andanothercountrywhocouldnotiesandencyclopaediasarenotonlyofwhichsheisthesoleguardian, ficationforthepresentstateofaf-readasingleword,whohadnevermoreconvenient,butfarmorereli-shouldnotonlybereceivedbyher fairs.Thereiscertainlynoobviousmemorisedaquestionofthecate-able.Justimagineaboy,who,be-children,hutshoulddirectthe reasonwhysoundPrinciplesofedu-chism,butwhopossessedsuchafrrebeingadmittedtoanyposition,thoughtsandactionsofeverymem- cationshouldhelessrigorouslyad-graspofthetruthsoftheirholyre-inanoffice,shouldberequiredtoberofthefold. heredtointheteachingofReligion,ligion,andwhowereeveractuatedknonbyheartthelistofnumbersin Thefactthatthepresentmethodin thanintheteachingofanyotherbysuchaspiritoffaithandpiety,thetelephonebookWhy,shoulditvogueofteachingChristianDoctrines'. subject.Ratherthecontraryshouldthatwehavebeenforcedtoponder,bepossibleforsuchanapplicanttohasbeenfronttimeimmemorialare bethecase.Fromthesupremeim-andaskourselvesthequestion-boastofsuchaknowledge,itwouldguesnothingwhateverinitsfay- portancewhichweattachtothetea-Whencethesecret?Ifthesecasesheadisastrousreferenceinsupportour.Timeofitselfwillnotrestore chingofReligioninourschools,weproveanything,itisassured'thatofhisapplication.Themanagerofadistortedstatuetoa-workofart; shouldexpecttofindintheChris-somethingbesidesthechild'smemorythefirmwouldbelikelytoconcludeneitherhastimeimmemorialimprov- tianDoctrineclassthefirstfruitsofmustbetrained.NotonlyisthethatsomethingwaswrongwiththeedorenhancedtheEasternsystem everyadvanceintheknowledgeofintellecttobestoredwithagreatboy,andoneoflessmemorypower,ofEducation. Iftimeimmemorial fundamentalprinciples.Itisnotaamberoftruths,manyofthemveryandmereintuitivenesswouldhemoreistheonlyargumentinfavourof matterofopinionatallthatthisisabstract,but,aboveall,theheart,inkeepingwithhisideaofthecapa-thepresentsystemormethod,why notthecase,foronallsidesthosetheaffections,thefeelingsaretobebilitlesofanofficelad.Memorynothaveretainedtheoldersystems, responsiblefortheteachingofReli-socultivatedthatthechildrenwillshouldholdthetruthinconscious-andmethodsusedinteachingthe gioninourschoolsareanxiouslyholdthesetruths,notsolelyasannesswhileitisbeingassimilatedbyothersubjects?Thefactthata tryingtoremedythedefectsintheintellectualheritage,butassomanythemind,hutitshouldnotbeover-systemormethodhasbeeninuse presentmethodofteachingChristianprinciplesofrightliving.Theetaxed,soastoimpedethisall-im-fromtimeimmemorialisnoproofof Doctrine,soastorenderitnotlessmustbetaught,notonlytoknow,portantassimilation.Nomatterthemeritsordemeritsofthatsys- effectualthanthemethodsemployedand,sofarasmaybe,understandhowvaluableatruthmaybeinit-temitisfromtheresultsobtained intheteachingofothersubjects. theirreligion,buttoloveitwithself,itmustnotbeofferedtotheyouareabletojudgeitsvalue."By Insupportofwhathasjustbeenanenthusiasticlove.Ourcatechismmindthatisunpreparedforitsre-theirfruitsyoushallknowthem." said,letmegivethefindings ofisquitedefectiveinthefewmoralceptionandunabletorenderittune-IfatadisadvantageinthebeginoneortwoCatholicschoolsuperin-lessonsitdrawsfrombedoctrinaltionalwhenreceived.This ning,thePresentmethodofteaching tendents,withregardtotheteach-questionsandanswers.Fortheisbynomeansamoderndiscovery.ChristianDoctrinewillremainata ingofChristianDoctrine. Rev,mostpart,itfurnishesbutthedr.Itisthisprinciplethathasbeenac-disadvantage,ifitdoesnot reThomasDevlin,Superintendentofbonesofcatholicdogma,whichtheted'MonbyallPeoplesinallstagesceivetheattentionthattheother theParishSchools'ntheDioceseofPainstakingteachermustfilltiPtoofcivilisation,consciously,orun-subjectshavereceivedinthelight Pittsburgh,U.S.A.,inhisannualre-makethemliving,breathing,attrac-consciously,whichmakesthemslowofprogress,governedbysoundpeda portforIgoe,speakingoftheme-tiveforms." Furthbroninth._ttodiscussinthepresenceofchildrengogicalprinciples. Thattheme- thodofteachingChristianDoctrine,samereporthesays:-"Oflatemattersthatareunsuitableforthethodsofteachingtheothersubjects says"InthemostessentialofallYearswonderfulimprovementshaveimmature.OurSaviourf-rmelatedhaveimproved,andthatmagnificent thebranchestaughtinourschools,beenmadeinthemethodsofimpart-thisprinciplesonmanyoccasions:-resultshaveattendedtheimproveitseemstomemuchmoreshouldbeingsecularknowledge,inmakingab-"Toyouitisgiventoknowthemys-meats,isundeniable.Why,then,re- suggestedtotheteacherastomat-stractIdeasconcrete,Pictures,teryoftheKingdomofGod,butfusetoapplyadvancedmethods, ter,methodandpractice.Thepur-charts,maps,sand-boardsandob-totherestinparables,thatseeing,foundedonpsychologicalprinciples, Doseofeducationistocultivatethejectsfromnaturehavebeencalledtheymaynotsee,andhearingtheytothemostimportantsubjectin Dowersandformthecharacter.Theintorequisitionwithsplendidre-maynotunderstand."Again,whenthecurriculum?"Theletterkill- pupil.shouldbetaughtnotonlytostilts.IsthereanyreasonwhythisHesaid:"Ihavemanythingstoethitisthespiritthatgiveth know,butalsotodo.Ifthisbesamemethodshouldnotbeemployedsaytoyou,butyoucannotbearlife." Evenmateriallyspeaking, useofphysicalandmentaltrain-inteachingcatechism;anyreasonthemnow." WhenOurSaviourwhereisthe.Progress? Howoften big,itismuchmoreimportantthat'whyaclassincatechismshouldbetaughtthePeopleaboutHim.Hethecommenthasbeenmaderegard- mereleducationshouldbeadevelop-conducteddifferentlyfromaclassinboreinmindthemeasureoftheiringthecomparisonbetweenthewell-

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printed,well-coloured,andwell-Lord,Lord buthethatdoethterms.ThatGodisaSpirit,andbinedforcesofthewerld.The boundgeographyorhistorybook,tnewillofMyFather. o connotbeseenwithbodilyeyes principlesunderlyingthemethodsof OurLord'smethodofteaching,asthatHehasoneNatureandthreeOurLerd'steachingare,aswehave andtheshabbydressingoftheChris-presentedtousintheGospel,em.DivinePersonseandthatHemadealreadysaid,reflectedintheGospel. tianDoctrinebook Theneglectofbodiestheaboveprinciples.Heeverythingoutofnothing-meanveryTheyhavebeenembodiedintheorafundamentalprinciplehereinvolv-shouldbeourmodel.Hetaughtlittleindeed,tothechildofsix.ThegenicactivityoftheChurch,inher edislargelyresponsibleforthePatheminparables"Beholdthelip-childcanhaveaknowledgeofGodLiturgyandinherSacramental tronageaccordedbymanychildrenLeaofthefield,howtheytoilnot,onlythroughaknowledgeofJesusSystem.Aretheseprinciplesthen, ephemeraltrash,whichbutpavesneitherdotheyspin.""AndChrist 11Allthingsaredeliveredtoheneglectedintheteachingof ewayformoredisastrousresults:whichofyou,ifhissonshallasktoMe,byMyFather;andnooneChristianDoctrine?Eveninthe Whereisthephilosophyinsimplyhimforbread,willyoureachhimknowethwhotheSonisbuttheteachingofotherthenreligioussubpackingthemindwithtabulatedastone? Andifyou,beingevil,FatherandwhotheFatherisbutjects,wheretheseprinciplesembodvirtuesandfaults,storingthemem-knowhowtogivegoodthingstotheSon,andtowhomthe'SonwillledintheGospelare-unwittingly, orywiththeessenceofmoralsinayourchildren,howmuchmoreyourrevealHim."Withthechild,then,perhaps-used,marvelloussuccesshas fewgenerallawsandrules? SomeHeavenlyFather?"OurLordtookwemust.takewhatisdeepestinhisbeentheresult. timelatertheirsignificancemayHeefollowersoutan:ongthevalleesconsciouslife,andactuponthose Wherethemindsofthechildren dawnuponthem.Iimagineifweandhills,aswellasbytheshoresfundamentalcurrents. Religionhavebeen preparedtoreceive haulasmuchfaithinthedoctrinesofthelake,andwhenwiththosefa-m:81..hebroughttohearuponthem,Christ'struthsinthisminner, ofourReligionaswehaveinthemiliarobjectsbeforethem,thosetocontrolandsanctifythem.Thewheretheirwholebeingisbrought crammingofthemwecouldjuggleonjectsthattheirnatureunderstoodchildreliesinstinctivelyuponhisintoaction,thenwillallthese withthemountains.Religion,tosowell,HePointsouttherelation-Parentsforlovewhenhungry,hethingsheahelpinmakingtheact beofservice,n:ustenterintotheshipwhichthesethingsbeartotheturnsto.themforfoodwhenclan.offaith. Soprepared,themind verydepthsoflife,andaffectallitsworldwithintheirsouls,totheireerhevcreinsight,hefliestothemwillaccepttheexactformulationof ways;itmustconsecratehumanin-joysandsorrows.Fromthesefern-farsafetywhenfainseizeshim,doctrineinliteralterms,andtheinstinctsandliftthemintohabitsofiliacsightsHeleadsthemtothethcaressoftheParentisthere-fallibledefinitionsoftheChurch. virtue;itmustbetheguideofev-worldbeyondthis,wheretheyfindreedyhem"stimitatesomeone; Thechildwillhavebeentaughtto erythingthatentersintothemind; therealltheysawofgoodinnature,hisparentsconstitutehismodels.avoid"theProfanenovelties of itmustpermeateeveryfeelingithutglorifiedandexalted.TheseThoseinstinctsarepurelyselfish,butwords,"againstwhichthegreatDlcmustbethemotiveofeveryaction,lessonsareconcretetotheverylastallthroughlifetheyremain eventorwaresus,andto"holdtheform andthesubstanceofeveryaspire-degreethehighestspiritualtruthsshouldonereachthehighestpinna-ofsoundwords'ashec-mmands.. deofsanctity,thesearebuttrans- AfterlisteningtotheDivineTeaformedandglorifiedbytheknow-cher,thedisciplesbesoughtHim, ledgeofthespiritualkingdom.Tosaying,"IncreaseourFaith."Even lifttheseinstinctsupandtransformtheanswerofChristtoth'spetition themistheworkoftheteacherofisbywayofanewparable "If ChristianDoctrine.Thechildisyouhadfaithasagrainofmustard taughttorelyupontheloveofhisseed. ."So,too,thefamiliar HeavenlyFather,andtoaskHimteiegsbeforethechild,endtillf1forneedforsoulandbody. Whenmiliarthingswhenhegrowstomantu'notationthreatens,heistaughthood,willbeforhimadesireofan wheretofindsafety. Whenover-increaseoffaith. takenbycalamity,heistaughtto Theoriesinthemselvesareoflittle turntotheinexhaustiblefountainofavailwherepracticalresultsare mercy. Asforamodeltoprepareneeded.Isthereanypracticalside himfortheotherworld,hehasthetothematterwehavejustbeen considering? Yes.TheCatholic

arepresentedinclosecorrelation withthemastelementalthingsin nature,andthusthevisiblethings ofthisworldareutilisedtolifttheirs mindsandheartsuptotheirHeavenlyFatherandtotheirheavenly home.Whenwiththefishermen,aftertheyhadtakenthedraft,Heimmediatelytellsthemthathenceforth theyshallbefishersofmen.When theyhadeatenoftheloavesand fishes.Hetellsthemofthebread thatcomesdownfromHeaven,and oftheBlessedEucharistHewillinstitute,andwhichwillbethefood oftheirsouls.Again "Iam thevine; ouarethebranches." Hishearerscouldnotlookatthe vinewithoutrecallingtherelationshipwhichtheyboretoChristin thespiritualkingdom,andofthe tiesthathoundthemtoHim.Even inthemtcletofthedistrrttionsof themr:tetpiece,theycoddnotbut recallthewordsoftheDivineTeacher,andreelectupontheirspiritual significance."Whystandehere allthedayidle?"Whentheshepherdwastendinghisflock,howhp .oasthavethoughtofthewordsof theMaster"Iamthegoodshepherd." Ifhecoredforhisllcck, fargreatercorewastakenofhim. Withtheseelevatedthoughtsinhis mind,acloserelationshipwithGod vastheatmosphereofhisexistence. Whentheypassedalongandsawthe sowersowingtheseed,whentheysawthesparrowsintheirflight,even whentheyhandledthecoinofthe

counsel"Beyeperfectasyour HeavenlyFatherisPerfect." The childistaughtbytheLord'sDraye_ notmerelyassomanywordstohe recitedm-Tningandnight,butthe petitionsreachhisintelligenceand controlhisactions.Fromtheveto he,:inningofhiseducationheisexclededfr.mthecategory,"whohors oarM:withtheirlips,buttheir heartsarefarfromMe."

WhereshallwelindtheseprinciplesofsoundpedagogyandCatholic philosophydeveloped?IntheCatechism*? No;fortheCatechismpresentstheny orperfectformuleeoftheDoctrinesofourholyReligion;theCatechismdoesnotdeycloP;itisratherthecm7letion cfdevelofmentanditscompletion musthavebeenlivedoutbythe chiltoherroductivetflasting good. Thefern)oftheCatechism, insteadofbeingthebeginningshould betheendoftheChristianDoctrine

I*nversityofWashington,D.C., U.S.A.,realisingtheimportanceof thismethod,anddesiringtorutintopracticetheprinciplesunderlying it,havepreparedtextbooksembodyingtheseprinciplesfortheuseof theCatholicschools.Asyetonly fourofthewholeseriesarepublishedtheothersareinpreparation. ThehookstreatingonChristianDoctrine(theonlyhooks,withtheiraccomeaneingreader,asyetpublished) erecalled"Religion,F.rstBook," "Religion,SecondBook,"&c.They arenetsocalledbecausetheycontainLaigionasaseparatesubject ofinstruction.,britbecausetheycontainReligionasthecentreandaninestingprincipleoftheinstructionto begiventothechildreninthefirst gradesineverydepartmentofknowledre. They;arethechild'sfirst readers.hisfirstbooksinnature studytheycontainhisfirstlessons inart,theyintroducehimtothe mostelementalsocialinstitutions, andtheyare,throughout,inallrespects,PredominantlybooksofReligion. Itwouldbeimpossible,inabrief magazinearticle,togiveafullaccountofthescopeofeachbooklaterweshalltakeeachhookandexplainitmoreindetailforthepresentamereoutlineofeachbook willsuffice.Inanotewrittenin thefirsthookwearetoldthatthe seriesonReligionconsistsof six booksinwhichtheteachingsofChristianityarepresentedtothechildren informsadaptedtothesuccessive phasesoftheirmentaldevelopment. Theobjectofthefirstbookisto developthoseinstinctswhichdeterminethechildren'sdependenceupon theirparentsforthesatisfactionof thefundamentalneedsoftheirnatureintoasuitablefoundationfor thevirtuesofaChristianlife.The instinctivePhaseofthechild'sdevelopmentrapidlyPassesoverintoa Phasethatisdominatedbyhisimitativeactivity.Thesecondbookis designedtomeetthisPhaseofmentaldevelopment.Itsthemesare theobedienceofallcreaturestoGod andtoalllegitimatelyconstituted authority,andthecounterpartof this,sinandredemption. Outofthechild'simitativeactivitytherebeginstodevelopadistinct phaseofmentallifewhichischaracterisedbyinitiativeandintelligent self-determination.Themindde-

tion.OurSaviourwarnedthewickedservantwhowrappeduphisone talentinanapkin.HowfrequentlyHeinsistedthattheReligionHe tightwouldchangethemfromthe -erkildrenofmenintothesonsof Godandwhenthischangedidnot take.place,insteadofblessingsand mercy,theirlotwouldbethesentenceofcondemnation."Betheir fruitsyoushallknowthem.""Not everyonethatsayethtome,Lord, Lord,shallenterintotheKingdom buthethatdoeththewillofMy Father.""Theletterkilleth,it isthespiritthatgivethlife." "ThesepeoplehonourethMe with theirliPs.huttheirheartsarefar fromMe." Thosewhoarecalled upontoteachChristianDoctrinein ourschoolsmostinstructthechildreninthesamesubjectmatterthat Christcameonearthtoteachthe childrenofmen,andtheprinciples underlyingHismethodofaccornplishinethistaskshouldhethose governingthemethodcfteachingthe self-sametruthst3thechildrenof ourgeneration. Ofcourse,some modificationinthedetailsofour Lord'smethodmaybepermitted, huttheycanonlybeofsuchanatureastheenvironmentofthechild andhisattitudeofmindwilldictate. InteachingReligion,especiallyin theprimarygrades,itshouldbe taught,notassomethingadditional totheothersubjects,butreligious thoughtshouldpermeatetheentire contextofthemattertaught.Sincerealm,orbeheldanuncompromisingwork"Milkforbabes,andmeat thechild'scapacityforabstractwheatfield,it'wasnotsomuchformen."Christcouldhavetaught thoughtisverylimitedindeed,thethesethingsthemselvesthatoccupiedthemultitudesthatfollowedHimin religioustruthsshouldbesetbeforethethoughtsoftheirminds-theymanyways.liemighthaveprehiminaconcretemanner.Further-werelostsightof-astheheavenly.sentedthetruthsperfectlyformulamore,thetruthsthatwillbepresen-truthswithwhichtheyweresocloseted.HemighthaveinspiredHis edshouldheofafundamentalchar-lyinterwoven,withtheresultthathearerswithaknowledgeofthem, tter,andtheyshouldbepresented,theirmindsandheartswereliftedorHemighthavetaughtthemasHe insuchawayastosuggestimmed-fromthedesireofearthlythings,taughtSt.Paul.ButHeusednone latepracticalapplicationstotheandtheirsoulswerefilledwith 9, ofthesemeans,exceptinrarecases. children,forhereinliesthesecretvisionofthosegoodthingsthatHeknewperfectlythelimitationsof ofallsuccessintheteaching ofwouldbethelotofthefaithfulserthehumanmind,andHeknewbest ChristianDoctrine.Ifastudentinvants.Thatwasthemethodofthehowtousethecommonplacethings, Chemistryfollowedforyearsthelee-DivineTeacher.Itwasthemethodinnature,asavehicletoconveyHis turesgivenbythemosteminentche-Heusedtoteachmotleycrowdsthelessonsofinfinitewisdom; andin mists,andifhekneWallthetheore-mostsublimetruths.ItwasthesodoingHedidnotrenderlesssupticalquestionsofthatscience,yet,methodHeusedtoconverttheernaturalthosetruths,asHedidnot ifhehadnotdonelaboratorywork,world.ItisthismethodthatourrenderHimselflessGodbyassuming liewouldbewell-nighasmuchatseateachers,actinginHisname,andourhumannature.RatherHeelewhenitcametoapracticalcase,teachingtheself-sametruths,shouldvatedthesematerialobjectsbyusing asaPersonwhoscarcelyknewofteachlittleones.Asalreadyre-themasameansforconveyingHis whattheScienceofChemistrytreat-marked,somemodificationsintheDoctrine. DoesnotSt.Thomas ed. Whatofthemedicalstudent,detailsofOurLord'smethodmaybeteachthateverythinginNaturerewhowouldwinhisdegreesontheo-Permitted,butthosedetailscanpresents,moreorlessperfectly,yet reticalknowledgeonly? Suchaonlyheofsuchanatureastheen-alwaysimperfectly,thethoughtof doctor,insteadofbeingablessing,vironmentofthechildandhisatti-theCreator,andthateverything, wouldratherbeamenacetosociety.tudeofmindwilldictate."Thehoweverlowly,istherealisationofa Those,however,responsiblefortheletterkilleth,hutthespiritgivethDivineidea? Themorehomely successofthesemenareassuredthatlife." thethingwas,themoreHePrefers practicalworkhasbeendonebefore WhentheDivineMasterspoketotouseitasameanstoconveyHis thedegreesareconferred.IfthisHisfollowers,itwasinalanguagesublimeteaching.Thefield,the Illrecognisedwhenitisaquestionmiliar,andPlaintothem. Whenthesethings'?HowHetaughtthe corn,thevine,thetree,thenet,the sheep-whatmorecommonplacethan is intheworldofscience,howtheyunderstood,andtheillustra- ..A. moreshouldnutthisprincipletionsHeusedwerecommonplace,faofsogreatmomentastheforma-theApostlesbegantheirmissiononharmonyofthesethingswiththe tionofthechild'scharacter?TherePentecosteveryoneunderstoodthemtruthsoftheKingdomofHeaven isnothingmorepracticalthanReli-intheirownlanguagesoevery-thingsifthoroughlyunderstood, gion.TheaimofourschoolsisnotchildintheChristianDoctrineclassantiactedout,therewouldbevet' tomakeSundayCatholics,andany-shouldunderstandthelessonstaughtlittlefearofanylossoffaithfrom thingfromMondaymorningtillSat.him.ThechildrenmusthetakenastheprevailingargumentsofthesoPurdaynight. No,theirreligionChristtookHisfollowers.Wesae-histregardingtheconflictbetweenlightsinsymbolsandanalogies.The mustgovernanddirecttheireveryinwhatmannerHespoketothem,faithandscience;ratherthefaiththirdbookisdesignedtomeetthis oftheonesoinstructedwouldbearPhaseofthechild'sdevelhrmen.t. thought,word,andaction."What-andwithwhatsuccess.Thechild everyoudo.,whetheryoueat,"etc.isunabletocomprehendanythingthehall-markofthefaithoftheear-ItcoversaPeriodoftwoyears.In "NoteveryonethatsayethtoMe,thatispresentedtohiminabstractlyChristians,strongerthanthecum-thisbooktheworkofredemptionis

morefullysetforth,anditscontinuationthroughtheChurchandthe SacramentalSystemisexplained. Inthefourthbookthetruthsofthe Christianreligionarepresentedto themorematureintelligenceofthe childintheirexactformulations,and thechildrenareledtothecontemplationofthesesameDivinetruths, reflectedinthephenomenaofNature aspresentedinthevarioussciences. ThefifthbookpresentstothechildrentherevelationofChristianDoctrineinitschronologicalsequence. ThechildrenareledtotracetheactionofDivineProvidencethrough theOldandNewTestament,and throughthehistoryoftheChristian Church.ChristianDoctrineispre- sentedtotheminthevariousforms itreceivedastheChurchdrewfrom

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TheMissionoftheChildofMary

inordertorepairtheevil wrought Eve,Godsentuntothe worldanotherwoman,farmoreperfectthanthefirst.Likeher,she wasenrichedwithgracesandPrivilegesbutunlikeher,sheremained, faithfultohervocation,shecorrespondedtothedesignsofGod,and accomplishedhermission.Itwas MaryImmaculate,thenewEve,the greatestofwomen,exemplaryand unrivalledasadaughter,asister,a spouse,amother. ShePassed througheachofthesephasesof a woman'slifeinordertosanctify eachstate,andleaveanexampleto allotherwomen.Shepossessedeveryvirtuewhichbecomeshersex, andpossessedeachoneinthehighestdegreepossibletoahumanbeing,inorderthatallwomenmight takeherfortheirmodelandlearn ofher.ShewashonouredbyGod thatwomanmightbehonouredby man.

THETRUECHILDOFMARY ASADAUGHTER.

Asadaughter,itistrue,herfield ofactionislimited.Generally,it isrestrictedtoherownfamily,or extendsatmosttohercompanions andacquaintancesyethowmuch goodshemaydo Fair,witha beautythatisnotofearth,pureas anangel,sheisbelovedbyherparents,enviedbyherneighbours,admiredandimitatedbyherfriends. NeverdoessheaddressadisrespectfulwordtoherParents,butisever Promptinobeyingthemshewins theheartsofherbrothersandsistersbysharingintheirwishes,their amusements,theirsorows,their joys,andtheirhopes.Sheisattentivetoherduties,recollectedat prayer,industriousatherwork, merryatrecreation,butwithall modesty.Ifanythingquestionable issaidbeforeher,thetroubledexpressionofhercountenancechecks thespeaker;everyprofaneorblasphemouswordishushedinherpresence.Ifmisfortunethreatensthe family,sheoilersherselftoGodasa victimtoavertit.Whoisthisgentleandbeneficentcreature? A Christiandaughter,atrueChildof Mary. Asshegrowsolder,hersphereof actionisenlarged.Whoknowshow usefulshemayhetothemembersof herfamily?Ifunmarriedherself, shemaybecalledupontofulfilthe dutiesofamothertowardsherorphanedniecesandnephews;andifher servicesarenotthusrequired,she willfindbrothersandsistersfor whomtowork,amongthepoorand afflictedofthegreatfamilyofJesus Christ.orshemaybecalledtoa moredistantfieldofusefulness;to forsakehomeandfriends,allthat makeslifepleasant,toministerin remotelandstothosewhohave nonetolove,nonetosuccourthem. Shemaybeseenwithherdirkdress andwhitecap,watchingbythesick inthewardsofahospital,oron thefieldofbattlebindingup the woundsofthesoldier,heedlessof thebulletsthatwhistlearound.Or wemayfollow'hertoforeignmissions,whereshewillcrossthedesertsorPenetratetheforestdepthsin searchofinfantswhohavebeenabandoned,andwhomshewillbaptise, andcherish.See,too,howpatientlysheinstructsthechildreninthe schools! orhervocationmaybe. toleadacontemplativelife,idle, anduseless,intheryesofthe world,butinrealityoneofarduous labourforthewelfareofmankind. Withinthewallsofthechoistershe Passesherbestyearsinprayerand mortification;andwhocansayshe doesnotwork?Fur,asVictor Hugosays: "Prayerisindispensableforsociety,anditisnec'ssary, thatthereshouldbe401112topray forthosewhoneverprayforthemselves." Andwhodoesallthis?

ThetruesisterandhelperofmantheChildofMere.

THETRUECHILDOFMARYAS

THECHRISTIANWIFE.

WhatshallwesayoftheChristianwife?Shehasbeencalledthe providenceofthefamily,and no namebefitsherbetter.Sheis a

realprovidenceforthehusbandGod givesher,andthefamilyintowhich sheisreceived.Byheraffection forthemantowhom,afterGodand forGod,shehasgivenherwho; heart,shemakeshimhappyandc tented.Allherthoughts,herair tentions,areforhim;herwinning ways,herprudenttonguepreventany feelingofuneasiness,anythoughtof Jealousycloudinghishappiness.And oftentimesasoftword,asingle glance,evenameresmile,willarrestastormofanger,andrestore serenitytohismind.Respectfulto hersuperiors,courteoustowardsall, alwayscheerfulinmanner,shewill knowhowtopres-rvethetpeace, andconcordinherhouseholdwhich arerequisiteforthespiritual,moral,andeventhematerialwell-being ofthefamily; shewillhebeloved by'herhusband,respectedbyall. SuchistheChristianwifewhoisa ChildofMary.

Letitsnowcontemplateherasa ChristianMother.Whatismorenoble,moresublime,moresacred,than themissionofamother?Herlove forherchildrenisanemblemofthe divinelove; theyarein11betf',1- them,sheidentifieshers thoughtsdayandnightsheli withthem,shebikesPartintheir gameswhentheyarelittle,intheir seriousoccupationswhentheyare grownup. Shesympathiesalike withtheJoysofthechildandthe sorrowsoftheman.Shehumours theirfancies,shepardonstheir faults,andbyakindcaressincites themtostrivetodobetter.For woman'smissionisnotconfinedto givingbirthtobeingsmadeafter God'simageitisafarhigherone, thatoftrainingtheirsouls,forming them,moulding,them,asitwere.In fact,/raniswhathismotherhas madehimifsheunderstandsarightherhighcalling,thetremendousresPonsibilitylaiduponher,if shemakesuseofthegracegivenher 1),.-God,if,inaword,sheisatruly Christianmother;shewillgiveto Godandtotheworldsonsofwhom shemaybeproud,shewillformafamilyofsaints.Thehouseholdover whichshepresideswillheamodel one,whereinthelawsoftrodand theChurcharefaithfullyobserved. Gathertogetherhouseholds,andyou constituteacommunitycommunities,andyouhaveanationthus, youwillhaveallChristendomformedatitsmother'sknee,theworld, theabodeofjustmen,andheaven filledwithsaints.Suchisthetask theChristianmotherhadtoperform throughMaryandinMary,shehas becomethemostpowerfulhelperof manandtheredeemercfsocietya co-operator,maywenotadd,inthe workoftheeternalCreator,tofesus,theSaviourofmankind? 4.111 ASUBLIMEMISSION. 'thesethingsbeingso,noonecan failtoperceivehowsublimeisthe missionwomanhasreceivedfrom God,andwhich,nowthatsheis restoredtoherprimevalstatusby Mary,sheisboundtofulfil. No onecanfailtoappreciatetheimmeasurablegoodshemayanddoeseffect,ifsheisdulyimp,ssedwith theimportanceofher!Fission.Woe toher,ifshefallsshortofitWoe stillmoretothosewhowouldtempt hertoneglectit,who'wouldturnher awayfromGod Everywomanis naturallyreligiousbutifsheforsakesGodshebecomesaverydemon,capableofcausingtheruinof men,ofsociety,oftheworld.

TheConfraternityoftheChildren ofMaryaimsat,thesanctificationof wonianbytheexampleofMaryImmaculate,andthroughherpowerful patronage.Tosanctifywoman ordertorenderherfittofulfil 4 vocationarighttobethesa ofman,thefamily,society wholeworldthisistheend objectoftheassociation, and thisaccountallloversofiatis goodshouldloveandeste'it. Those,aboveall,whoaremembers ofit,oughtthustoloveit,andto workforitwithagoodwillfor theaccomplishmentofamissionalikenoble,sacred,anddivine., -"Madonna,"Melbourne. the and on