The Record Newspaper 01 April 1911

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A'I'VRDAY,APRIL1,PHI

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehoome

GirlsthatareinDemand

Thegirlsthatarewantedaregood girlsGoodfromthehearttothelips; Pureasthelilyiswhiteandpure, Fromthehearttoitssweetleaf tips.

Thegirlsthatarewantedarehome girlsGirlsthatareniother'srighthand

Thatfathersandbrotherscantrust to, Andthelittleonesunderstand.

l';'hegirlsthatarewantedaregirls ofsense, Whomfashioncanneverdeceive; Wbocarfollowwhateverispretty, Anddarewhatissillytoleave.

Thegirlsthatarewantedarecarefulgirls, Whocountwhatathingwillcost

Whousewithaprudent,generous, hand.

Butseethatnothingislost.

Thegirlsthatarewantedaregirls withhearts

Theyarewantedformothersand wives, Wantedtocradleinlovingarms

Thestrongestandfrailestlives, Theclever,thewitty,thebrilliant girl, Therearefewwhocanunderstand But,oh!forthewise,lovinghome girls

There'saconstant,steadydemand

SuggestionsforMothers

Badhabitsofchildrenmust be metandconqueredinthehome.It willhefoundaneasymatteriftakenintime.

Itwouldheagoodplanifeach childinthefamilyhaditsownlittledutytoperforminthehome eachday,asitplacesuponthechildishshouldersthelittleresponsibilitieswhichwillteachhowtobear theheavierburdenssoontocome. Bythisitisnotmeantthatachild shouldbeweighteddownwithoneroustasks,butonlywithsuchdutiesasitcanperformwithoutirkefrneweariness.

s-Howoftenwehearmotherssay

"Oh,dear,don'tasksomanyquestions"Everybrightchildisa veritableinterrogationpoint,andhis questionsshouldnotonlybeansweredpatientlybutintelligently.

ItisagoodPlantoletthechildrenassociatewiththosewhoserve, aswellasthosewhoareserved,as itwillbetterfitthemthemtorealiseallconditionsoflife.

DoingHisBest

"Thatdoesn'tlooklikeaveryvaluabledog,"carelesslyremarkedthe tactless1):-standertoasmallboy, whowaspattingashaggycanine head.

"Well,"answeredtheloyallittle owner,eagertodefendhisfavourite "anywayhedoesaswellashi knowshow,andthat'smore'nsome folksdo."

Itisagreatdealmorethanmost (itemdo.Whenonecomesto thinkofit,thegreatmajorityof thewrongthingsthatdarkenthe worldeverydayarenotthework ofignorance,butofthosewhoare notdoingtheirbestaccordingto theknowledgetheypossess.Accidents,crimes,disasters,crowdeverymorning'spaperswiththeirrecord,andtheresponsibilityofmost ofthemlieswiththosewhoknow better.

TheEnglishLanguage

e'llbeginwithabox,andthepluralisboxes,

Butthepluralofoxshouldbeoxen notoxen

Thenonefowlisgoose,buttwoare calledgeese,

Yetthepluralofmouse,shouldneverbemeese;

Youmayfindalonemouse,ora wholenestofmice,

Butthepluralofhouseishouses, notNice

Ifthepluralofmanisalwaystailedmen,

Whyshouldn'tthepluralofPanbe calledPen?

Thecowinthepluralmaybecalled cowsorkine,

Andthepluralofvowisvowsnot vine.

AndIspeakofafootandyou showmeyourfeet,

AndIgiveyouaboot,woulda Pairhecalledbeet?

Ifoneisatoothandawholesetis teeth,

Whyshouldn'tthepluralofbothhe calledbeeth, [fthesingular'sthisandtheplural isthese,

Shouldthepluralofkisshenicknamedkeese?

Thenonemadbethatandthree mayhethose,

Yethatinthepluralwouldnever behose,

Andthepluralofcatiscats,not come.

Wespeakofabrotherandalsoof brethren, -

Butthoughwesaymother,weneversaymethren

Thenmasculinepronounsarehe,his, andhim,

Butimaginethefeminine,she,shis. andshim.

SotheEnglish,Ithink,youallwill agree, Isthemostwonderfullanguageyou everdidsee.

Howinconsistentweare We longforthefutureandatthesame timewishforthedaysoflongago Itwewouldalwaysactin'theliving present'ellthiswouldhesuperflons.

Alittleboyweepingmostpitifully wasinterruptedbysomeunusualoc-

currence.Hehushedhiscriesfor amomentthethoughtwasbroken. "Ma,'.hesaid,resuminghissniffle, "whatwasIcryingaboutjust now?"

s LittleGirl

'Mother,isUncle .1ohndeaf?"

Mother 'Nodearwhy?" LittleGirl'Everytimehegives meaPennyhesays,"Whatdoyou say?"andI'mneversayinga word.'

"I'msure,'saidtheinterviewer, 'thePublicwouldheinterestedto knowthesecretofyoursuccess.'

Wellyoungman,'repliedthecapitalist,'thesecretofmysuccess hasbeenmyabilitytokeepitasecret.'

TheCatholicschoolistheproper placefortheCatholicchildtoreceiveaneducation. Butwemust notexpecttheCatholicschoolto doimpossibilities.Wemustnot blametheCatholicschoolforfailureswhicharedirectlytraceableto homeinfluences.Thehomeveryoftennullifiestheworkoftheschool.

BeCandid

Therearefewqualitiesthatcount formorethancandor,indealing Withyoungpeopleofthepresentday. Whetheritheanopinionorapractice,orapersonthatisunderdiscussion,theobjectionsthatfather andmotherraisewillhelistenedto withfarmorerespectifitheknown thattheyarequitewillingtohear theotherside,andtogiveitall theweightthatitdeserves.Youth isnaturallyopen-mindedandgenerous,andpronetotakethepartof the'under-dog,'andcensoriousness, andtheprejudicearemostodious faultsinitseyes.Mansachild hasbeendriventoacareerora marriagethatwasnotreallybest tohisowninmostthoughtbythe tactlessoppositionofhisparents. Ontheotherhandawell-earnedre putationforfairnessinsmallmattersmayhelpaParentbeyondhis utmostholesinsomegreatcrisisof hischild'slife.

CAMEOFTHETEETH.

Manypeoplelosetheirteethfrom neglectingthoroughcleansingthan fromanyothercause.Iftheteeth aretobekeptingoodcondition, theyshouldhecleanedafterever mealandalwaysbeforegoing to bed.ItisagoodPlantorinsethe mouthwithalittlesaltinwater,

morningandevening.Thishelpsto keepthegumshealthy,andhealthy gumsasarulemeanhealthyteeth. Theproperwaytocleantheteeth, isnotfromsidetoside,asmost Personsimagine,butupanddown. Theupperteethshouldbebrushed fromthegumsdownward,andthe lowerteethfromthegumsupward. Thenparticularattentionshouldbe giventothehackorinsideofthe teeth,asitistherethatforeign substancesaremostapttoaccumulate.

NASALOBSTRUCTION.

Nasalobstructionisaverycommontrouble. Manypeoplesuffer from"stuffiness"or"stoppage,"of thenosethroughlife,withoutever thinkingonconsultingtheirmedical attendant.Itisoneofthemost frequentcausesofdeafness,anditis thissymptomwhichisoftentheimmediateordirectreasonforthepatient'sseekingadvice. Nasalobstructionisresponsibleformany othertroubles.Further,itnotonlyinterfereswiththedevelopmentof thoseorgans,butwhensevereitis responsibleforastateknownas'aprosexia,'orimpairedintellectualdevelopment,characterisedbylackof abilitytoconcentratetheattention, bydullnessofperception,andbackwardnessinlearning,handicapping thesnilererinhisstrugglethrough life. Italsoseriouslyinterferes withgeneralnutritionandgrowth, andtherefore(saysthe"Hospital), itisofhighestimportancethatthe Physicianshouldexaminethenasal breathwayineveryformofrespirator:.impairment.

DELICIOUSPANCAKES

Thisisanexcellentrecipe,and willhefoundveryniceforteaused withmarmalade.Takethreecups offlour,threecupsofsugar,three eggs,oneteasPonnfulofsoda,one teaspoonfuloftartaricacid.Mix eggsandsugarfirstthoroughly, thenaddflourgradually,andacid andsodalastly,andalittlemilkif necessary.

TOCLEANGASSTOVES.

Thereisnothingsosatisfactory forcleaningagasstoveasasmall whiskbroom.Itremovesdustand dirtfromthenickelparts,aswell asfromtheburners,grates,oven bottomsandsheetbeneaththeburners.Ifswishedthroughcleanpearlinesudsafterusingandrinsedunderthefaucet,itmayhekeptready forimmediateuse.

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AM-RICA

NoNationwillgotoruinifits womenaretrue

Mr.MauriceJ.Moriarity,aprominentyoungattorneyofChicago, spokebeforethePupilsandfriends oftheLorettoAcademy,1447E. 65thstreet,hissubjectbeing"Chris tianEducation."Severalinstrumentalandvocalnumbers,renderedby thepupilsoftheacademy,preceded thespeaker.Mr.Moriarity'saddresswasfullofexcellentPoints. Herearesomeofthethingshe said "AneducationwithoutChristian idealsfailsineverything,regardless ofwhatargumentstothecontrary maybeadvanced.Therearewomencomingfrommanyofourmoderneducationalinstitutions-bright, clever,women-fullofideasbutentirelylackinginideals.Their headsarefilledwithso-calledlearn ing,buttheirsoulsaremereskeletons. Andthesearethewomen whohavetheeffronterytocove forthandtelluswhatsplendidresults canbegained from suchaschooling. A blow mustbestruckatthisclass ofeducationandyouwhoareinstructedinaChristianinstitution, oughttobethefirsttoraiseyour voiceagainstit.Thisoughttobe oneofthefirstproblemstointerest youatteryouleavetheschool. Promwhatsortofinstitutionsdo youthinktheGlynnsandHasniltons andtheirilk,whoseso-called"advanced"writingsarecorruptingour moralsanddestroyingourChristianideals.come?

"Andwhenyouleaveschooldo thethingsthatlienearestathand thethingsthatothershaveneglect ed,orignored.Andabovealldo thethingsthatlieatyourdoor. Toomenywomenthinkthereisnothinghigherthandollarsandfashion.Theylovethedollarbecause itenablesthemtofollowthedictatesoffashion.Andtheyseemto carenotatallwhattheevilconsequenceoftheirextravagancein dressandtheirluxuriousideasof livingmighthetoothers,aslong asitenablesthemtoshineinsociety.Womenshouldbeahelpmeet andacemPaniontoman,not a "dragandahindrance:

tionoftheforeignworld."-From Washington'sFarewellAddress, SePt.19,1796.

EveryfreePeoplemust,fortheir safety,frequentlyrecurfortheirguidancetothefirstprinciples of theirGovernment.Wecallattention tothefirstprincipleslaiddown 114yearsago,fortheconductof ourrelationswithothernationsby himwhoalonehasbeenhonouredby Americanswiththetitle"Fatherof HisCountry."

Wecallattentiontothembecause therecamefromthenation'scapital reportsofanefforttotreatthese principlesasoutworn,andtoenter intosomeagreementinthenatureof apermanentandentanglingalliance withaEuropeanPower. Thependingtreatyofarbitration, withGreatBritainmayfurnisha convenientsubstitutefordiplomatic negotiationinthesettlementofordintnedisputesbetweenthetwo countriesortheircitizensorsubjects.Rutthereportedeffortto makeitmore-toincludeinits provisionsmatterswhichmayaffect vitalinterestsornationalhonourisadangersignalwhichnoPatrioticAmericancandisregard.

Britishstatesmanshipdesiresthe supportofanAmericanalliance,for reasonstooobvioustoneedexplanation.ButpatrioticAmericanstatesmanshipcannotaffordtoPalterfor amomentwithanysuchsuggestion.

TheProposedamendmenttothe Pendingagreementmustbevoted down,oranyAmericanSenatorto dootherwiseistobetrayhiscountry. Nobenevolenceofintentions canexcusetheact.Noalliancewith Europeofanykind! Noneunder anypretext!-ChicagoInter-Ocean.

PowerofthePress

THF'.CA'T'HOLICNEWSPAPER-ESSENTIALINCATHOLICHOMES -ANEARNESTANDELOQUENT PRELATE'SAPPEALTOWARDS INCREASINGSUPPORTOFCATHOLICNEWSPAPERS.

weaponofaloyalandsincereCatholicpress.

Inproportiontothenumberof CatholicsintheUnitedStatesalone itwasshownthattheCatholic newsPaPerbynomeansenjoysthe patronageandsupportthatit should.Earnestandsincerewas thepleaoftheversatileprelatefor agreaterrecognitionoftheimportanceandnecessityoftheCatholic paper.Thatinterestthereinshould receivesubstantialexpressioninthe increaseofsubscriptionswasalso indicated.

If,to-daysomeoneweretoreceive asinglecopyofeverybook,magazinePaPer,pamphletandminorPublications,issuingfromtheprinting presswithintwenty-fourhours,it wouldtakeaspaciousfreightcar, todeliverthem.Concludefromthis whatanenormousquantityofwhite PaperPassesthroughtheprinting Presseverydayandnight.Every business,art,science,profession,labour,interest,trade,educational, politicalandreligiousconcernshave theirownpublicationsinevery civilisedcountryoftheworld.

Theprintingpressislessthan400 yearsold. Priortothatprinting wasalaborioustask.Andbefore anyprintingwasdone,thefaithful, much-malignedmonkspreservedfor ustheliteraryproductionsofantiquitybycopyingthem.

To-daythePrintingPresssends forththeeducatorsoftheworld.It isthebookandmagazine,thepaper, particularlythedailyPaper,that createsPublicopinion. Weknow, wehaveteltthemightypowerof printer'sink. feu.BlessedLordsaidtoHisapostles-"Goyeintothewholeworld andPreachtheGospeltoeverycreature Thismessagetotheapostleshasadifferentapplicationfrom whatithadfourhundredyearsago. Thenitwasthespokenword,todayitistheprintedwordthateducateshumancivilisedintelligence.

hasnoexistence,thatthereisno suchthingassin,thatChristisnot God.ItPublishesandspreadsa constantstreamofpamphlets.leaflets,papersandperiodicals.Ithas adailypaper,the"ChristianSo enceMonitor." Socialismagenerationagowasnot% knowninthiscountry.To-daythe Socialistshaveamillionvotes. Theyhavetwodailypapers,too weekliesandmonthliesandastream ofpamphlets.Thesearebutthree examples,andthelistcouldbeincreasedindefinitelytoshowhow printers'inkisappreciated.

NOPROPORTION: Thetruevalueofartsandsciences professionsandtrades,businessand politicsandtherestofhumanendeavourssetoveragainsttheteachingandpromulgationofthesoul. savingdoctrinesandmoralcodeof thegreatChurchofGod,dwindles awayintoutterinsignificance.

TheCatholicpressplacedoveragainstthatavalancheofdaily, maspiritualandsecularpublications dwindlesawayintoutterinsignificance,andyoftmustconcludethat thereisnoutterproportionwhateverbetweenthegreatmissionofthe CatholicChurchandthepowerof theCatholicpress.

Afewexamples Itisstatet thatacertaincityhasinit400Catholicfamilies,butthatjusttwelve Catholicpaperscomeintothattoya. Ofanothercitywith600Catholic familiesitissaidthatjusteighteenCatholicPaperscometothat cityItissaidtoo,thattheCatholicreligioninthosetwocitiesis almostbankrupt,madeupofoughtto-be'sanduse-to-be's.

PROPHECYFULFILLED.

"latemenofanationmayturn fromGod,maybecomeinfidels,atheists,agnostics,orwhatnotbutas loneasthewomenremaintrueto God.thenationwillnotgotoruin. Butwhenthewomenturnnotonly from,butagainstGod,thedayofdesolationisathand. Thehome morethaneverbeforeneedsnowto bewatchedoverbywomen. The educationthatignorestheexistence ofthehome,orconsidersitoflittlevalue,isonlyspeedingtheday. ofchaosanddesolation."

Washington'slastwarning

NOALLIANCEWITHEUROPE.

"Thegreatruleofconductforus inregardtoforeignnations,is,in extendingourcommercialrelations tohavewiththemaslittlepolitical connectionaspossible. *Europe hasasetofprimaryinterestswhich toushavenone,oraveryremote relation.Henceshemustbeengagedinfrequentcontroversies,the causesofwhichareessentiallyforeigntoourconcerns.Hence,thereforeitmustbeunwiseforusto implicateourselves,byartificialties, inthevicissitudesofherpolitics. Whyforegotheadvantagesofso peculiarasituation?Whyquitour owntostanduponforeignground? Why,byinterweavingourdestin. withthatofanypartofEurope,entangleourpeaceanderosperlyin thetoilsofEuropeanambition,rivalshireinterest,humorr.or.caprice? 'Tieourraperpolicytosteerclear ofpermanentallianceswithanypor-

"To-daythePrintingpresssends forththeeducatorsoftheworld.It isthebookandmagazine,thepaper, particularlythedailypaper,that createspublicopinion.Weknow,we havefeltthemightyPowerofprinters'ink."

"FOREVERYCATHOLIC,THE CATHOLICPAPERBECOMESAN ABSOLUTENECESSITY.ITIS HISHELPFULANDSUPPLEMENTARYTEACHERINALLTHAT PERTAINSTOHISHOLYRELIGION."

HearwhatthegreatPontiffPitts X.hastosayonthissubject,"The characteristicfeatureofourageis, thatforeverythingconnectedwith mannersoflifeandthought,theordinary-sourceofinspirationisthe widely-circulateddailynewspaper.To remedytherefore,theevilsofour day,wemustmakeuseofthemeans bestsuitedtoitscustoms. With thisinview,letusmeetwritings withwritingserrorswhereverpropagatedbytruth;thepoisonofevil readingbytheantidoteofwhole somereedingthebadnewspaper, whoseperniciousinfluenceisdaily producingitseffect,bythegood newspaper.Toneglecttheemploymentofsuchmethodsmeanstocondemnoneselftoexertnoinfluence whateveroverthePeople,andtoutterlyfailtograspthespiritofthe times;whileonthecontrary,he aloneproveshimselfadiscrimating judgeoftheneedsofhistime,who, toimplanttruthinsoulsandmake itreachthegreatestnumberofpeople,knowshowtomakeskilful,zealousandunremittinguseofthedaily press. NEITHERTHEFAITHFULNOR.THECLERGYMAKE USEOFTHEPRESS.1STHEY SHOULD. SOMEPEOPLESAY THATTHEPRESSISANINNOVATION,ANDTHATSOULSUS-

ThepresidentoftheSt.Vincentde PaulconferenceinFrancethirty yearsagoProphesiedthatunlessthe Frenchpeopletookgreaterinterest, intheCatholicpress,somewould livetoseeCatholicChurchesand establishmentsboldlyconfiscated. Theprophecyhascometrue.Three hundredmilliondollars'worth of Churchpropertyhasbeensweptaw avbyasingleenactmentoflaw.

ASHORTTIMEAGOTHECARDINAL-ARCHBISHOPOFFRANCE, AFFIRMEDTHATIFONE-TENTH OFTHEMONEYSPENTONCHUR('HESANDRELIGIOUSINSTITUTIONSHADBEENDEVOTEDTO THEDEVELOPMENTANDSUPPORTOFCATHOLICPAPERS, THECHl'RCHPROPERTYWOULD NOTHAVEBEENCONFISCATED. Ifyouwanttoascertainthevit, alityoftheChurchinanycountry, ,onhaveonlytoinquireintothe strengthoftheCatholicpressin thatcountry.Lookingatthe ChurchintheUnitedStates,wefind fromstatisticsthattwooutofeverythreeCatholicfamiliesinthe UnitedStates,donotsubscribefor aCatholicpaper.Fromityoutrqy judgeastothepresentstandinga thefutureoutlook.WilltheprophecyofthatPresidentinFrancehold goodforthiscountry?Couldwhat thatArchbishopassertsaboutFrance beappliedtothiscountry,thatit werebetterforusthatwehadspent someofthemanymillionsofdollars investedinChurchPropertyonour Catholicpress? THECATHOLICPAPER.

Thesetwostatementsembodiedin aneloquentandthoughtfulsermon, deliveredbyRt.Rev.BishopAlerding,Sundaymorning,5thFebruary, conciselyindicatethePowerofthe PressandtheinreortoftheCatholiepaper.Theprelatespokeatthe SolemnHighMassattheCathedral oftheImmaculateConception,Fort EDTOBESAVEDWITHOUT ForeveryCatholictheCatholicpaWayne,andwasheardwithintenseNEWSPAPERS.THEYDONOTperbecomesanabsolutenecessity. interestbyalargecongregation. BEARINMINDTHATINFORMERItishishelpfulandsupplementary

Aftercommentinguponthetre-TIMESTHEPOISONOFTHEBADteacherinallthatappertainstohis mendousproductivityofthepress,PRESSWASNOTSPREADEV-HolyReligion. Itinformshimas thecirculationofprintedmatterin ERYWHERE,ANDTHAT,THERE-tothedoctrinesoftheChurch,and everycivilisedcountryoftheworld,FORE,THEANTIDOTEWASNOTdoesit.inapopularway.Itmeets owethemonksforthePreservation thedebtofgratitudethegenerationsSONECESSARY.INVAINWILLtheobjectionspersistentlymadeby YOI BUILD.CHURCHES,GIVEtheenemiesoftheChurch,bethey ofliteraryproductionsofantiquity,hereticsorinfidels. Itacquaints thespeakerprovedthatto-day'itMISSIONS.FOUNDSCHOOLS-ALL YOURWORKSWILLBEDESTROY-himwiththemorallaw;tellshim istheprintedwordthateducatesED,ALLYOUREFFORTSFRUIT-whathisdutiesare.Itmakesclear humancivilisedintelligence. LESS,IFYOUARENOTABLETOtohimman'sobligationstowards Exampleswerecitedshowingthat WIELDTHEDEFENSIVEANDOF-God,himself,andhisfellowman.It inthecommercial,thepolitical,thePENSIVEWEAPONOFALOYALexplains!tohimthebeautiful world,thepowerofthe ANDSINCERECATHOLICPRESS!monialoftheChurch.Ittellshim Pressisrecognised,andtheextensivePATRONSOFPRESS ofthepracticesandcustomsofthe outputofprintedmatterregardedas AsectknownastheSeventhDayChurch.Itbringshometohimthe undeniablyoneofthegreatestmeansAdventistshaveapublicationcalledvariousdevotionscommendedbythe ofreachinghumanity.Itwasshown"Signs oftheTimes,"spreadChurch.Itspeakstohimoftheedhowever,thatinordertoeradicatebroadcast.Whatistheirpurpose?ticattonalworkoftheChurchat theeffectsofperniciousliterature,to uprootevilandsupplantitby TobringbacktheoldPracticeofhomeandabroadofthemissionary goodkeepingholySaturday,notSunda\workinforeigncountries.Itfamitowareasuccessfulcombat ChristianScienceisonlyaboutliarizeshim'withthehistoryofthe ainstgodlessnessandunbelief,evilstwentr-riveyearsold.Itto-da,Church,herstruggles,herdefeats remiartinthistwentiethcentury,claimsamillionadherents. andvictoriesineveryland,ancient' theremustbewieldedasPiusXhasteachestheabsurditythatmetterandmodern.Itrelatestohim said,"thedefensiveandoffensive

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SATURDAY,Al'RIL1,1911.

whatisbeingdoneinforeignand homeparishes.Itestablishesa bondofunionbetweenhimselfand theHolyFatheroftheEternalCits thehierarchyandhisfellow-Cathoiliceeverywhere.Itoffsetstheevil influencesoftheirreligious,immoral, money-grabbingpressaroundhim.It presentshimwithsour.d,miscellaneousliterature.InawordtheCatholicpapermakesitsreadersthoroughlycatholicandkeepsthemsuch. SurelyitisfatalforaCatholicto ignoretheCatholicraper.

APOSTOLATE OF CATHOLIC PRESS

Thesecondgreatestcommandment is,to"loveyourneighbourasyourself," Youloveyourownsoulfor"whatdothitProfitamanif hegainthewholeworld,andsuffer thelossofhisownsoul?"Now, thissavinglove.ofyourownsoul, shouldalsoembraceagreatdesire tobenefitsPirituallyandsavethe soulscfothers.Herecomesinthe aPostolateoftheCatholicpress,aboutwhichIamafraidsomeknow verylittle.

1GIVENTHEOPPORTUNITY,'THE eliCATHOLICPRESSWILLMAKE CONKERTS. ITRESTSWITH YOUTOGIVETHECATHOLIC PRESSTHATOPPt.

Itisrelatedofacertainlargeparishthatithaseveryyearhundreds ofconverts.Thepastorofthatparishhesforyearsdistributedbooks, magazines,pamphlets,leaflets,and soforth,broadcast.Insomecases hehaseebscribedforCatholicpapers andhadthemsecttonon-Catholic friends.Hisparishionershavelearnedfromtheirpastor.Theyare withhiminmindandheartand, likehim.areconvert-makers.If suchaspiritwereuniversalwith Catholics,theworldwouldnotlong resist,hutwouldflocktoMother Churchinwonderfulnum';erseeerewhere.

Howtogoaboutthisconvert-makingisnotdifficulttounderstand. AbovealltheCatholicmustedify hisnon-Catholicneighbourbyhis good,upright,exemplarylife.Then hemustusetheopportunitiesthat constantlypresentthemselves. A littletact,kindness,goodwill,must suggestthemethedtoheadopted.

The('atholicPress,withitsmany differentpublicationswillprovea Powerfulagencyformakingconverts. Prayer.too,isessential--earnest,persevering.prayer.

PATRoNAGleNEEDED.

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TributestotheChurchfromthose outsideherfoldarerenderedall,the moregratifyinginthesedaysfrom thewell-foundedhope,bornofreadingthem,thattheirwriterswilleventuallyreceivethegraee-granted, itissaid,onceatleasttoevery honestsectarian-ofseeingthelight, andappreciatingtheChurch'sbeautynotfromwithoutbutfromwithinherPale.Themostunswerving, actualloyaltytoAnglicanism,Presbyterianism,oranyotherofthe numerousdenominations,isnoguaranteethatachangemaynotcome overthespiritofhimwhoprofesses suchloyaltyandthereisnotwantingsuperabundantevidencenowadaysthatthechangeismostimminentinthosewho,contemningthe vulgarabusewhichwasfordecades, nottosaycenturies,thecustomary attitudeofsectarianstowardCatholicism,openlyavowtheiradmiration forsomeportionatleastofthe Church'screedandwork.Wehave beenledintothisstrainofthought byreadingthefollowingarticlefrom the"Canadianchurchman,"(Anglican)

ItisdoubtfulifthereisanycountryintheworldwheretheRoman (.'atholicChurchwieldssomuchpowerforgoodasintheDominionof Canada,andesPeciallyintheProvinceofQuebec.Hereweseeitat itsbest. Arecentwriterinthe "LondonTimes,"aftersneakinga littleseverelyoftheconnectionof theChurchwithpolitics,concludes withthispanegyricontheQuebec priesthood "Notwithstanding thesefrequentPoliticalconflicts,the Pectoralrelationbetweenthecures, andtheFrenchPeopleisideal.The priestsareunfailingspringsof wholesomeinfluences.Theyteach thrift,sobriety,andindustry.They arethePatient,self-sacrificingpastorsofapeoplehappyintheirsocialnodfaithfulintheirdomestic r(lations.-courteoustoafault,and hospitabletoadegree.Theyare ofayoungerworld,perhapshut anyonewillfindinruralQuebecas muchvirtue,asmuchcharm,as muchofthejoyoflife,asanywhere elseonearth."Thisishighpraise anditiswrittenbyamanonthe spot

Thefactisbeforeus,thattotwothirdsofour('atholicpopulation the('atholicPressisanunknown aquantitY. Theremarkisheard 'quiteoften"TheCatholicpaper isnogood"OurCatholicpapers asarule,areallthatcouldreasonablyheexpected.Ifsomeofthem arenetwhattheyshouldbe,itis becausetheyhavenotthemeansto makethembetter.IfourCatholic papershadthesupportwhichthe secularpapersreceivetheywouldbe asgood.WEMUSTNOTBEUNREASONABLE. PERHAPSWE DONOTALLKNOWTHELABOUR OFEDITINGACATHOLICWEEKLYPAPER.THEMANWHOUNDERTAKESTHISTASKHASLIT TLEORNOTIMEFORAMUSEMENTORRECREATION,IASSUREYOU.FREQUENTLYHE ISEKINGOUTA'MISERABLEEXISTENCEANDACTUALLYDOING THEWORKOFTHREEORFOUR MEN.THENASAREWARD'FOR HISLABOURS,YOUSAYTOHIM: "YOURPAPERISNOGOOD" GIVEHIMMORESUBSCRIPTIONS -ANDYOUWILLSEEACHANGE. Itwouldbeagoodplanifevery memberofaCatholicsocietywould havetobeasubscribertoaCatholicpaperasaconditionofmember ship. HereinthiscityofFort Wayneasloganhasbeenadopted "FortWayneWithMightand Main"whateverthatmaymean. AneffectivesloganfortheCatholic Churchinthiscityandinallother citiesandinallruraldistricts wouldhe "OneCatholicPaper, atbeast,inEveryCatholicFamily!'

(inthebroadgrounds,therefore.ofgeneralsocial,well-being,wecanhonestlyandheartily congratulatetheRomanCatholic Churchonitsmagnificentworkin theProvinceofQuebec,andwehave manyvaluablelessonstolearnfrom their.Itisamatterfordevout thankfulnessthatthisgreatChurch stnndsuncompromisinglyforthesacrednessofthemarriagetie,and theconsequentstabilityofthehome andfamily.Thewholefutureofour Christiancivilisationisboundup, andwillstandorfallwiththis.

Againtheyhaveborneunflinching witnesstothePrincipleofreligious education,forwhichtheyhavemade andaremakingalloverthecontinent,tremendoussacrifices.Andagaintheystandforthesupernatural inreligion,-forthetruththatChristianityisadivinelyinstitutedsystem,andhasitsoriginfromabove, andnotfrombelow.Thesethree principlesofprimeimportanceare nowbeingeverywherequestionedand imPerilledandtheRomanCatholicChurch,inupholdingandvigorouslydefendingtheta,deserveswell ofthewholeofChristendom,and mankindgenerally.

ENGLAND

FatherBernardVaughanand,he SocialistState gather/1ernardVaughan,speaking ontheethinst.,intheExhibition Building,York,saidthatwerethe dreamoftheSocialistevertobe realised,weretheStatetobecome soleproprietor,organiser,distributor,andcontrolleroftheworld's wealth,theworldwouldheaplace sodeadlydullthatlifewouldnotbe worthlivinginit.UnderSocialism notonlywouldtherebenoroomfor aChristiancommunity,withits "draftonHeaven,"buttherewould be,notevenplaceforhumanity withits"joiedevivre."InaSocialistStatelifewouldbe e'LAT,S'iALE,ANDUNPROFITABLE. drabandgreyreplacingblueand gold.Hecouldnotconceivehow anyEnglishman,withhistraditionalspiritoflibertyandenterpriseof energyanddaring,couldhecaptured andcaptivatedbysuchaGermanmadecontrivanceforreducingmankindtoadeadlevel,likea"flockof sheep,withtheStateforshepherd, andGodknowswhatforfodder. Whygobacktosuchaprison-like, workhousesortofasystem,when theywereactuallytryingtoreorganiseboththeoneandtheother? Mr.Asquithhadneverutteredafinerpromisethanwhenhesaidinthe house,"Largeareasofoursocial, andindustriallifemusthesetfree fromthemisdirected.andparalysing activityoftheState."Thatstatementdeservedtobeapplaudedinall partsofthecountryasithadbeen onhotelsidesoftheHouse.Father Vaughanwentontosaythat THEYMUSTNEVERFORGET thatSocialismwaseverybitas muchaso-calledethicalasitwas aneconomicsystem.InofferingSocialismtotheworld,theSocialist crimeasanewSaviour,topreacha newGospelabsolutelyandentirely suaversivenotonlyofalleconomicaltheorieshithertopropounded,but ofallreligioussystemstillnowprom'ulgeted.TheyallknewwhatSocialiemwasfromaneconomicpoint ofviewletthemnotlosesight ofwhatitwasasareligion. Its dietswastheState,itsethicwas equality,itsheavenwastheearth, itshappiness"agoodtime."Ase liberty-lovingEnglishmanhegave Socialismawideberth.He denounceditseconomicsaswellasits ethic.VerymanySocialistswere inspiredbynobleaspirationsand oeueronsambitions,buttheyhad beencaughtbyanirreligiousand imrracticahletheory.Socialists hadnotyettoldthemhowthey wouldsolvethedifficultiesthey w.oldhavetomeetinorganising work,insupplyingwants,inassigningemployment,inregulating wages.ir.creatingmotive,andin stoppingmenfromslayingoneanotherintheirwadragewiththedullnessoflife.

PreventionofImmoralityBill

blyextended.Itisalsomadean offenceforaPersonofeithersex. toliveuponthegrosslyimmoral earningsofagirlorwoman,the maximumpunishmentinthecaseof aWandoingso,beingincreased fromthreetotwelvemonths'hard labour.Furtherprovisionismade withrespecttoindencentliterature, andwithrespecttopremisesusedfor immoralpurposes.Thepresentmaximumpunishmentsareinsomecasesincreased,inothersreduced.CertainmisdemeanoursundertheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,TR8e,are madefeloniespunishablewithpenal servitude,allgirlsundertheage ofT6areProtectedwiththeprotectionaffordedtochildren.Onthe otherhand,noladwhoisunderthe areofTRcar.hesenttopenalservitudeforanyoffencewhateverundertheBillandasregardsoffendersbetweentheagesof18and21 thepossiblesentencesofPenalservitudearemitigated.Asregards adults,themaximumtermofpenal servitudeforanysexualcrimewhatever,exceptcriminalassaultunder certainaggravatedcircumstances,is tenyears.ThecourtcanbeclearedtotheextentPossibleinchildren'seases,andtheworstcases mayhetriedstrictlyincamera.

IR12.LAND

TheIrishNationalistmembersof theHouseofCommonsonTuesday, issuedastatementsettingforththeir PositioninviewofthecomingCororationceremonies.

''Withdeepregrettheydeclare, "wearecompelledtosaythatthe timehasnotyetcomewhenwefeel freetojoinwiththeotherrepresentativesoftheKing'ssubjectson thisgreatoccasion.Wearetherepresentativesofacountrystilldeprivedofitsconstitutionalrights andliberties,andinaconditionof protestagainstthesystemofgovernmentunderwhichitiscompelled tolive,andassechwefeelwehave noproperplaceattheCoronationof KingGeorge,andwouldlayourselvesopentothegravestmisunderstandingbydepartingonthisoccasionfromthesettledPolicyofour ownParty.

"Entertaining,aswedotheheartiestgoodWishesfortheKing,and joiningwiththerestofhissubjects, inthehopethathemayhavealong andagloriousreign,andardently desiroustodwellinamityandunite withthepeopleofGreatBritainand theEmpire,who,livingunderhappierconditionsthanexistinour country,willstandroundhimatthe ceremonyofhiscoronation,wefeel hound,astherepresentativesofa peoplewhoarestilldeniedtheblessingsofself-governmentandfreedom tostandapartandawaitwithconfidenthopethehappierdayofIrish self-government,nowcloseathand.

"WearesureourPeoplewillreceivetheKingonhiscomingvisit toIrelandwiththegenerosityand hospitalitywhicharetraditional WiththeIrishrace.

Withafullconsciousnessofthe Pointsatissuebetweenus,andwith theprofoundestloyaltytoourown belovedChurch,whoseworkandinfluencewewouldnotbelittlebyone iota,wehaveunalloyedPleasurein bearingourtestimonytothegreat worknowbeingaccomplished by theRomanCatholicChurchinCanada,andtoherloyaltytothose fundamentalprinciplesinexpressible' deartomyriadsoutsideherown communion.

Thisispleasantreading,andWe congratulatethe"CanadianChurch man."onitsnotablefair-mindedness -"AveMaria."

ThepreventionofImmoralityBill, introducedbyMr.King,isameasure,havingforitsgeneralobjecttin! consolidationendamendmentofthe lawrelatingtooffencesagainstmoralityanddecency.Itconsistsof 48clausesand4schedulesanda loneanddetailedmemorandum prefixedtotheBill.Theage of consentisfixedat19whileallfeeble-mindedwomenandgirlsareprotected,whatevertheirageorcharacter.Thereis.too.specialprovisionwithregardtowomenar.dgirls inworkhorses,andinreceiptofoutdoorrelief.Itisfurthermadea seriouscriminaloffencetoobtain consentbyanysortofinducementin connectionwithawoman'semploymentandgrossnegligenceonthe PartofanemployertoexerciseproPercareofagirlunderIuis,ifthat negligenceresultsinherseduction, punishablewithaheavyfine.Lads undertheageof19areprotected fromwomenofabandonedcharacter. Thepresentlawwithregardtowhile isknownastheWhiteSlaveTraffic ismuchstrengthenedandconsidera-

"Andwhenthedaycomesthat theKingwillentertheIrishcapital toreopentheancientParliamentof Ireland, webelievehewillobtain fromtheIrishpeopleareceptionas enthusiasticaseverwelcomedaBritishmonarchinanypartofhisdominions."

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ingsanctuarylampintheCathedraltouprootbyacivilenactmentwhat ofPisa,duringthebrieftime ofisbasedonthelawsofnature. Benediction,GalileodiscoveredtheThatPrivatePossessionissofoundlawsofthependulum.Probablyinedbecomesveryclearwhenwego

halfthattime,Newton,observingbacktotheinfancyofthehuman thefallofanaPPle,discoveredthefamily. Thehomeexistedbefore

Themostinvigoratingbookletofpocketsistheframethatholdsto-lawofgravitation.WhilewatchingtheState.Ithaditslawsand

ille the"AustralianCatholicTruthBo-gether,combinesandharmonisesthesteamliftingthelidoftheboil-rightsbeforetheStateswereheard ciety,"isthatonthe"Pillarsofthesevariouslabours,pointingallingkettle,theideaoftheengineof.Thefirstpairfoundedaper- Socialism,"byRev.M.Phelan.Fa-individualeffortstoonedefiniteend.grewonthemindofWatt.Hisin-feetcommonwealth.Naturecoin- therPhelan'swritingshavealivingHisbrainsaretotheirtoilwhattheventionhasrevolutionisedthemendedtheheadofthehome-the interestforusinmorewaysthancementletothehouseitcombinesworld.Letussupposethesemen,father-toprovideforitsmembers. one heisabrotherofVeryRev,andholdstogetherthevariedele-lookingfortheirrewardsfromaDidheallowhischildrentostarve DeanPhelan,Melbourne,andhemeatsintoonestructure.HetouchesSocialisticState.NapoleongoestotillaStatesprangintoexistenceto spenthisfirstyearsontheAustra-neithertrowelnorplane,yetseeParis. Hesays"Ihavelaidfeedthem? Nobyhislabouras BanMissioninGoulburnDiocese,whathecontributestothebuilding,twoEmpiresatyourfeet.Ihaveahunstiranandatilleroftheland withourpresentBishop,Dr.Clime,Hisforesightenabledhimtolayhiscoveredyourarmywithdeathlessbesupported builttheir them.He homes,gave them. BothleftAustraliatogetherFath-fingeronthePulseofthetimesandglory.Ihavegivenanamethatclothing, er('lonetojointheRedemptoristreaditscurrent.Hiscouragethen'willthrillthebloodofunbornmil-madeProvisionforthefuture.When Order,andFatherPhelantojoinbackedhisjudgment.Finally helions. Austerlitzwillbeamagicheplacedmeatandclothesbeforehis discoveredtheabilitiesofthemen theJesuits. soundtoFrenchmenforalltime.child,towhomdidtheybelong? Ishallconfinemyselftothethree Whatismyreward?'' assortedandmarshalledthem.Dead Washisprivatepropertyhisown, capitallayatthebankitisin- Heisasked"HowlongdiditortheStates?NottotheState mainpillarsonwhichSocialismcapableofmakingabladeofgrassalltakeyou?""Afortnight,"hefornoStatewasinexistence.Thererests.WhenthePropsareshattergrowtillhecomesandtouchesit ed,timeiswastedondetails. replies."Thenyouareentitledtofore,bynaturalrightitbelongsto withthegeniusofenterprise,andlo!fourteenfiveshillingpieces,for,ac-himself.IsherobbingaRepublic

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FIRSTPILLAR. itisvitalised,andbecomesthecordingtoourlaw,themakersofthatdoesnotexistwhenheappro-

ThemainarticleofKarlMars'ssourceofwealthtoscores.Seeempiresandthemakersofwheelbar-Priatesandassumesabsolutecontrol creed,viz.,"Allwealthcomesfromwhatanarrayofforcesthismanrowsstandonthesamelevel-'Oneoveranimalshehaskilled,orthe labour,"-thatis,unskilledlabour-contributestothebuilding.Itismanisasgoodasanother.' Allfruithesowedandreaped7 isthebedrockofthevarioussystemsfinished.Timehasjustifiedhisjudgmenareequal.'"Bythesame ThesearequestionsSocialistsare Ithasbeenstyled"therightarmment.Pricesinthatquarterofthewage-rateGalileowouldberewardedcalledontoanswerwhentheysay ofSocialism."Letusaddressour-cityrushup.Hesellsthehouses,withsixpence,andathree-penny ennvbit,privatepropertyisrobbery.Mean selvestothetheorsTheabsurdi-andmakesthousandsofdollars.Ev-isallthatwouldcometoNewton,multiply,civilcommunities,cities, tyofatheorythatPassesforancrycentofit,theSocialistsays,whilepoorWattwouldscarcelygetandStatesareformed.Theymake axiomwillappearclearerfromil-shouldbedividedamongthework-sufficienttobuywatertofillhislaws.Whatarethenatureandex- lustrationthanfromdryscholasticmen.fortheircreedis,"allwealthownkettle.Thesystemthatwouldtentoftheselaws?Dotheselaws arguments.Arkwright,abarberofcomesfromlabour"-muscle-labour,payasurgeon,whoextractsatu-extinguishthenaturalrightsman moderateincome,inventedthespin-ofcourse. Thevariedforceshemorandsavesalife,acouple ofpreviouslyhad? Ifso.whenand ningfern.whichwasdestinedtothrewintothetaskareignored. pence,thatwouldratethelaboursofhow? revolutionisetheweavingindustry.ACTIONSVERSUSTHEORIES afield-marshalwithahod-carrierof Theresultofhisinventivegenius,is equalimportance,thatwouldmea- Letuspursuethisreasoningone aftermuchbrainwork,aconcrete suretheworkofShakespeareand fact.Theframeworkofhisthoughtstepfurther.Letussupposethat hassolidifieditintoboltsandmor-allhisworkmenareSocialists.Theytheworkofascavengerbythesame tices.Thechildofhisbrainliesholdanindignationmeeting.Thestandard,istooabsurdtobearguathisfeet,YetitisPowerlesstospeakersenlargeontheemployer'sedwith.Somuchfortheleftarm produceapennytillanotherpowervillaandparlourcomforts,antheofSocialism. stepsin.Twogentlemenoffore- rugsandphaetonofhiswife,andTHETHIRDPILLAR. sightandmoralcouragearefoundassuretheirhearersthatallthese Wenowcometothelastpillarthat toventuretheirmoneyandfloatthearepurchasedbythesweatoftheirsupportsSocialism."Allmisery," schemeofArkwright,andmakeitalabour.Wehaveseenthattherearetheycr'"comesfromthepossession otherandhigherelementsalsocon of forceintheindustrial privateproperty.Allprivate world.Athirdelementisnowre-tributingtowardstheproductionofpossessionsshouldbecomethecornsuired,themusclelabourof,say,wealth. monPropertyofall,toheadministenmen.Nowthemachinebegins Now,letusseehowdotheacteredbytheStateormuncipalbo tothrobandbecomeawealth-produ-tionsoftheseworkerssquarewithdies."Beforeaddressingmyselfto cer. youhavethreeindependenttheirowntheories.Askthecarver,thiscontention,awordofexplanaforcescombininginthatproduction andbricklayerwhydotheyclaimtion.ACatholicisasfreeasany-

I.TheinventivegeniusofArk-higherwagesthanthehod-carrier.onetoadvocateco-operationofinwright--anintellectualforce. Ifallwealthcomesfromlabour,hisd'istries,alsotoinsistontheState

2.Thecourageousenterprise ofhoursarelongerandhisworkmoreassumingcontroloverthisorthat thecapitalistswhofloatedit-amo-laboriousthantheirs.Theyquick',department,ifthepublicgood deralforce answerthat,besidesmuscle-strength,mendsit.MensadsincetheState

ISTHEHOMEABSORBEDBY THESTATE

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: Certainlynot. Thecivillaws controloneonlyinthosethings wherethegoodofthecommunityis concerned.Theretheybeginand end,andthenaturalrightsanddutiesoftheindividualremainas strong,andthehomeasabsolute andassacredacommonwealth,as whenJacobsatunderhisownfietree,andLotandAbrahamparcelledoutthePlainsbytheJordan Thereisnoconditionofgreaterselfeffacementthaninthelifeofasoldier,yetevensternmilitarylaw haltsatthesacredboundarymarkedoatbynature'shand.Itrespectstheprivaterightofthesoldier tohispurseandthecontrolofhis home.Whatmadnessonthepart ofansonetoimposeonprivateciviliansastrainthatevenmilitary discirlinewillnotbear Ifprivate propertyisrobbery,itwassowhen GodgavetheTenCommandmentson Sinai,Yet;Hesays"Thoushalt notcovetthyneighbour'swife;nor hishouse,norhisfield,** nor hisox,norhisass,noranything thatishis"(Deut.v.21). Here theDivinelawnotonlyrecognises therightsofprivateownership,hut hedgesitaroundasasacredthing. WhenChristcame,whereverHiseyes turned,theyrestedonprivateproPerty-thetreasuredhome,thewailedgarden,etc.DoesHedenounce themasrobbery?Hetells the youngmantosellhispossessions. Howcouldhesellthemexceptbe, andnottheStateownedthem?The

s.Themuscleexertionoftenlab-theybringtechnicall2educatedmindscontrolsthepolice,thepostaldeourers-aphysicalforce. andskilledjudgmenttotheirtask.partment,etc.,whynotcontrolthe Itworkswithmarvellousresults.True,butthatanswercutstherailwaystoo?Thereisnomoral ByitsaidtenmenproduceasmuchgroundfromundertheirfeetasSoc-reasonwhyitshouldnot.Itmay asahundredworkingwiththeirialists.ThemomenttheyadmittakeuPthisandthatandtheother handsonly.Thesemenpreviouslythatthereisanysourceofwealth,department.Itisimpossibleto pounds'weekly, otherthanlabour,thewholecasesf drawanabstractlinetolimitit. producedten theyProduceahundred.TowhomSocialismtopples.Thereisnoar-Butthatthereisalineacross doesthesurplusninetybelong?Theglimentfortheclaimofskilledlab-whichnoStatemustpassisbeyond Socialistsanswers,since"allwealthourtosurpluswageaboveunskilled,allquestion.TheStatemustnevcomesfromlabour,"itbelongststhatdoesnotequallyholdfortheerthrustitshandintoyourPocket thetenmenworkingthemachine.I!surplusprofitsoftheemployer.SoandclaimthePurseyouhavefilled, 0 muchforthe"rightarm"ofSocial-fromthesweatofyourbrow.Se- Arkwrighttheinventor,orhistwo ism'. condi.%theStatemustneverinvade friendswhobroughtforesight,tour thesanctuaryofyourhome,to age,andcapitaltotheventure,THESECONDPILLAR claimapennyitiscalledrobbery. ThesecondpillaroftheSocialistwrenchfromyoutheauthoritywith Thissimpleillustration,betterthansystemis--therateofwage.ItiswhichGodandNatureinvestedyou, themostsubtlearguments,willhelscalledtheleftarmofSocialism.overyourchildandhouse.These arethetwotyrantpowersSocialism utorealisetheabsurdityofaTheyassumethatallwealthcomes yo wouldarmitsRepublicwith.Theyfirststeptowardsabolishingprivate systemthatrestsonsuchafounds-fromlabour.Thentheyarecon cry (1)Privatepossessionispub-ownershipshouldbethestrikingof tion. frontedwithaseriousdifficulty.In therepublictheywouldestablishlierobbery.(2)TheState,andtheSeventhCommandmentfromthe

ANOTHEREXAMPLE theycannotdowithoutpeoplewhonotthefather,rulesthehome.LetDecalogue-"ThouShaltnotsteal.' Letustakeanotherexample. A usaddressourselvestothesetwo. worknotwiththeirhands,buttheir

tor.

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Eversmanhasbynaturethe headsmainhHow,then,willthey

Ifsuchteachingwerecarriedinto discoverthedriftofhistimesand ' topossessprivatepropertyas rewardthesurgeon,thegeneral,andrightpractise,seetheconsequences to takeadvantageofit,calculatesthat hisown,"saysthePoise,"andman discoverersofnewmachines?Their wealthcomesfollow.Ifyousearchdownam- thecitywillextendinacertaindi- isolderthantheState,andheholds answeris,sinceall ongstthefibresofthehumanheart, section..Heseesthisbefore

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rightofprovidingforthelifeof fromlabour,alabour-daywageis 3oftwillfindthemainspringofmost neighbours.Nowhecallsinanother hisbodypriortotheformationof theunitofmeasurement.If,letus ofouractionsislabelled"self."A. gift-moralcourage. Onthe theState.**1Godhasgrant- strengthofhiscalculationheinvestssay,fiveshillingsadayisthefair mantoilsforfame.Whosefame?

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edtheearthtomankindingeneral, wagesettledon,thentheauthor,

Hisown.Amanwearsouthislife moneymidbuyslandinthatlocal- without notinthesensethatall, general,anddoctorwillbepaidlive itbuildingahomeandfortunefor its.Hecastsaroundandby the distinction,candowithitasthey shillingsforeverysaytheywork, awifeandchild.Why? because aidofathirdgifthediscoversplease,butratherthatnopart Of NowIthink,iftheywerestrictlylo- theyarehisboneandblood,and wherematerialscanbeproducedithasbeenassignedtoanyonein cheaplycloseathand. Afourthgical,theywouldpaythemnothing, bearhisname-hisotherself. andthatthelimitsof particular,

bydoingsotheyacknowledge, Now,beforemakingthefirststep forcehenowbringsintoPlay-the privatePossessionhavebeenleftto thereisanothersourceofwealth, intotheSocialist-Republic,youare geniusofcombination.Heorgani- befixedtoman'sownindustryandcalledontoplacetheforcepsdeep thatisnotmanual,and seshishandofworkers.Here thereforethelawsofindividualpeoples." thewholeSocialisticschemetumbles intotheinmostchamberoftheheart ensnotonlyquarries,hutmore - likeahouseofcards.

CLEARSTATEMENTOFPRINCI-andtearoutitsstrongestfibre-self. dentreasures-thevariedcapabilities PLE Hereyoudestroythemostpowerful ofhisworkmen. Hereadstheir I.etuspass,andseehowthewage characters,andplaceseachatthelawwouldworkoutinpractice.Hereistheclearstatementofforcethatevernervedmentodeeds precisepostforwhichhisindividualSomeofthegreatesteventsinthePrinciplebearingnotonlythestampofdaring. strenetSortemperamentfitshim.world'shistorywereaccomplishedinoftheChurch'steaching,butthe Willtheauthorslaveinagarret Youinspecttheworks.Somemencomparativelyshortperiodsoftime.approvalofcommonsense.Iftheunderthemidnightlamp,ifheis aredressingstones,somepolishingItissaidNapoleonPlannedthehat-Possessionofprivatepropertyisaassurred,whenhisworkcomesout, marble,andsomelayingbricks-alltIe,conversedhisforces,andwonnaturallaw,youmightaswellleg-itisnothisown,butthe"result eneseedinseparateemulnyments.thevictoryofAusterlitzinafort-isletsagainstthelawsofmaternity,ofhissocialenvironments"-theproYetthemanwithhishandsinhisnight. 'Whilemusingonthesway-orthecirculationoftheblood.asductsoftheState?WillthePat-

riottrampthroughwintersnows, andbeartheroughprivationsof ear,foraStatethatwatcheshis heroicachievements,notwithapen cifoflighttoinscribehisnameon aScrollofFame,butwithasponge toblotitout,andtellhimheis butacoginthewheelsofthegreat machine,theState,andmerecogs mustbecontentintheirlegitimate obscurity? Willthebusinessman toilandrackhisbrainsifyoudestroythehopeofthesuburbanvilla wheretheautumnoflifemaypass ineaseandcomfort,withafamily establishedinaffluence? Willthe farmerfacethedarknessandsleet ofthewinter'smorning,ortoilin allweathers,ifhemaynotclaim theyieldofAutumn?Willhesow ifheknowsanotherwillreap?Will n-enofexceptionalabilitymake greatexertionsexceptbyexceptionalrewards?

ButthisinaSocialStatewould hetreason,fortheChiefJusticeand thesweeparetostandonacommonlevel.Destroyprivatepossession,andyouparalyseexertion.All willstruggleintheracewhenthe prizeisasubstantialplumcake, buttakeawaythecakeandsubstituteasunflower,andfewwillsweat fortheprize.

2.Spacedoesnotpermitmore thanawordontheproposedabsolutismoftheState.ThesovereigMyofthefathermustheupheldin thehomeiflifeistoheworthliving.TheStateanditsfunctionariesmastremainoutside.The Stateexistsfortheman,andnot themanfortheState.Theservantmustnutbecomethemaster. "Theidea,"saysthePope,"that theCivilGovernmentshould,atits ownrliscretion,penetrateandpervadethefamilyandthehouseholdis agreatandperniciousmistake."If theStateweredraggedintothe hometomeddle,pry,anddictatein themustsacredandprivatedetails. lifewouldbeintolerable.Weall admirethePoliceman.Heisapicturesqueobjectonthestreet,but noneofuswishtobeputtobed, byaPolicemen,andtakenoutof bedbyaPoliceman,andourfood prescribedbyapoliceman.These arethethreemainpillarsonwhich Socialismrests.ToallIhavesaid Iknowthereisananswer.

Regulationsforthe(olySeasonof tent,1911

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WhilethelawsoftheLentenFast remaininfullvigour,thefollowing regulationsaremadeinthisdiocese invirtueofpowersreceivedfrom theHolySeeonJanuary8,1911.

ist-Fishandfleshmeatcannotbe usedatthesamemealonany.day inLent.

2nd-ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundays.

3rd-Fleshmeatisallowedatthe principalmealonallMondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays,andSaturdays(excePtEmberSaturday,nthMarch).

4th-Eggs,cheese,milk,andbutterareallowedatthePrincipal mealsonalldaysexceptAshWednesday,WednesdayinHolyWeek, andGoodFriday.

,ith-Acollationisallowedinthe n-orningandevening,atwhichmill: andbuttermaybeused.Themilk andPutterarenotallowedor.Ash Wednesday,WednesdayinHclyWeek, andGoodFriday.

6th-Lardanddrippingarepermittedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.

7th-Personsunder21yearsof ageoroversixty,thosesuffering fromsicknessorengagedinhard labour,etc.,areexemptfromtha lawoflast.

8th-PersonsrequiringadispensationmayaPPlytothePriestsofthe Districtwhoareherehauthorised todispense,iftherebeajustcause fordoingso.

9th-Thosewhoarenot-boundto fastmayeatmeatate mealon thosedaysonwhichmeatisallowed attheprincipalmeal.

Incompensationforthefavours granted,ourHolyMothertheChurch expectsthefaithfultocontribute somealmstowardsthesupportof localorparochialcharities,which aresuretoexistineachdistrict, esPeciak,theCatholicSchoolsin thepoorerdistricts,andalsoto thebene..olentandcharitableinstitutionsoftheDiocese.suchasthe GoodShepherdHome,Leederville, theReformatoryandtheCatholic Orphanages.

1.Iwillbetold,inthenewRepublicmanwillbeachangedbeing. Hisheartwillbefilledwithbrotherlylove.Theauthor,general,surgeon,allwillbesoenamouredof theStatethattheywilltoilfor the'Late,andrejoicetosharebrotherhoodandcommonequalitywith thescavenger. Heretheinherent defectofthewholesystemcropsto thesurface-thepeoplingoftheRepublicwithmanasheisconstruct edindreams,insteadofPoorold selfishhumanityasweknowit. Whatistopurgeamanofcorruptionandtransformhimintoanangel?Religionthatcouldmuzzlehis lowestpassionsandPurifyhishighestaspirations,isthrustoutofthe scheme.ThepoetofSocialismtell us,"Heavenistobelefttothe angelsandthesparrows."

2.AgainIwillhetoldmachinery willbesoPerfectthatmenwillneed onlyworktwohoursadayandfive daysamonth.

3.Thattheworldofchemistryin practicallyunexploredthatitmay ethepossibletoextractbreadout .:.fsunshine.Yousee,itisvery 7:onvenienttohavethehankoffuturitytodrawcheckson.Thealumtoallthisisevident.

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TheClergywillhePleasedto'remindthefaithfuloftheduty )f ma'ingtheirannualconfession,and ofreceivingtheSacramentofthe MostBlessedEucharistwithinthe Paschaltime,whichbeginsonAsii Wednesday(1stMarch),andendson theOctaveDayoftheFeastof SS.PeterandPaul(6thJuly),incIuTshi willalsoimpressuponparentsthenecessityofmakingtheir childrenapproachthesacramentsof PenanceandtheBlessedEucharist, atanearlyage,andoftrainingthem intheirtenderyearstothepracticesofourholyreligion.

IntownsanddistrictswhereaCatholicschoolisinoperation,Catholicparentswhosendtheirchildren toaPublicorothernon-Catholic schoolcannotheadmittedtothe Sacraments.

OurHolyFatherPoPePiusthe Tenth.Inadditionstothecensures againstCatholicswhomarryoutside theChurch,whichstillremainin force,thePopehassolemnlydecreedthatallsuchmarriagesofCatholicscontractedafterEasterSun day,1908,arenullandvoidbefore GodandtheChurch. Itwillbewellalsotowarnthe Faithfulagainstthepracticewhich isbecomingsoprevalentamongour non-Catholicneighbours,ofaPPealingtotheCivilCourtsfordissolutionofmarriage.ThepenaltydecreedagainstthecrimewhichCatholicswouldcommitbysuchappealis separationfromthecommunionof theChurchormajor-excommrnication. Irequestoftheclergytoexplain tothefaithfulfromtin.3totime. thePreceptoftheChurch,which hindsthemunderPainofmortalsin, tohearMassonSundaysandHolidaysofObligation. TheHolidays sanctionedforAustraliabydecreeof HolyOfficeofsthAugust,1898,are -TheCircumcisionOftJan.),the Ascension(25thMay),theAssumptionoftheBlessedVirgin(1;t11 Aug.),AllSaints'(1stNov.),and ChristmasDay(2,,,thDec.).The clergywilldowellalsotore mindthePeoplefromtimetotime ofthelawobligingthemtofast andabstainoncertaindaysduring theyear,namely,everyFridayin Advent,theEmberDays,theVigils oftheFeastsofPentecost.of88. PeterandPaid,oftheAssumption, ofAllSaints,andofChristmasDa., ByspecialindultoftheHolySee, datedsrdApril,19o0,dispensation inthelawoffastonthevigilof SS.PeterandPaulwaserantedfor tenyears.

WedesirethatwheretheStations oftheCrossareerectedtheStationsshouldhepubliclyperformed threetimeseachweek.TheIndulgencesaremanifold,whichIndulgencesmayhegainedalsoprivate,: andatanytime.

4sPATRICKJ.CLUNE, BishopofPerth GivenatthePalace, February22nd,1')I1.

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AFranciscanlay-brotherwentout onedayasusualtoseekforalms. Hecamebychancetotheabodeof anobleEnglishProtestant,who hadtakenuPhisquartersinabeautifulcountryhouseoutsidethewalls ofNice.Seeingthedooropen,the friarbeganwithgreathumilityto askforalms.buttheEnglishman

grufflycommandedhimtobegone outofhissight.NotunderstandingthebrokenFrenchwhichtheoth erspoke,thefriarrepeatedhisrequest,andwaitedmeekly.At length,quitebesidehimselfwithanger,theEnglishmanseizedastick andbelabouredthepoormendicant. sofuriouslythatwhenhereturned home,hestillboreuponhimunmistakablesignsofthereceptionhe hadmetwith.Rebuffs,however,are thealmswhichthegoodsonsofSt Francisoftentimesreceive.

Sometimeafterthisevent,the Englishmanhadoccasiontovisita famousFranciscanconventnotvery fardistant.Hewentthitherto makesketchesofthesurrounding countyr.Oneofthereligiousrec!' vedhimkindly,conductedhimtothe garden,Procuredachairandtable, andpaidhimeveryattention,pointingoutthevantagegroundswhicn otherartistshadchosen,andansweringcourteouslyallhisquestions. Whenhewasfinishedsketchinghe wasbroughtbythefriarwhohad accompaniedhimtoalittlecell, wherehereceivedrefreshment.The Englishmanaccepteditwithgrati tude,butwhilehewastakingit,he wasrathersurprisedtorecognisein thefriarwhoservedhim,thevery onewhomhehadtreatedsoroughlyinhisownhouse.Hewasso embarrassedthathecouldnothelp askingifhishostwasreallythebeggarwhomhehadtreatedsoignominiouslysometimebefore.The friarsaidhewastheman.

"Buttellme,"saidtheEnglishman,"howcouldyoutreatmeso wellaftertheeviltreatmentyoureceivedfromme?Isupposeyou didn'tknowme?"

"Yes,Iknewyouverywell,"angweredthefriarwithasmile,"but ourreligion,youknow,commands ustoforgiveinjuries-toreturngood forevil."

Thissublimeprinciple,enunciated withsomuchcalmnessandmodesty, madesuchanimpressiononthe heartofthevisitorthatheatonce calledfortheSuperiorofthehouse relatedwhathadhappened,andbeggedpardon.Hegaveaconsiderablesumofmoneytotheconvent, andaskedthattheBrotherwhom hehadtreatedsobadlyshouldgo everySaturdaytohishouse,where hewouldobtainanabundantalms. Itremainstobetoldthatyears afterwardstheEnglishmanjoined theChurch,andhewasaccustome.1 tosay,inreferencetohisconver sion"PerhapsagoodFranciscan lay-brotherwhomImetabroadhad asmuchtodowithitasanything' -TheAveMaria. -

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knowthatchildrenmustbetrained topray,andtheytellthemaooti, prayer.Butifthechildrendon't seetheirParentsprayingtheyare notlikelytodoitthemselves.To makesureoftrainingupafamily topraywell,thebestmeansisto establishthebeautifulcustomof familyprayer.Insomefamiliesthe dailymeals,orsomeofthem,bring allthememberstogetheraroundthe sametable.Familyprayerwould likewiseunitethefamilyinthepresenceofGod.Ordinaryprayersare saidtwiceaday,morningandeveningandonbothoccasionsitwere wellthatthefamilyshouldunite forthatPurpose.Butallshould makesureofatleastonefamily Prayerintheday,andthat'willbe theeveningRosaryThiscustomof thedailyrecitaloftheRosaryin commonineachfamilyhassomuch tocommendit,and,thankGod,is nowsofrequentamongstus,thatno parentscansafelyneglectit.Ifthen youhavenotyetyieldedtothefrequentinvitationonthispoint,made byPopeLeoXIII.andmadeagain byourlateveneratedBishop,begin now. BythefamilyRosaryyou willgiveyourchildrenthatexample ofprayerwhichwillteachthemto praybetterthananythingelse.The PresentPope,whohastheheartofa fatherforallhischildren,hastold us,thatthelittlechildrenoughtto gototheHolyCommunionassoon astheycanunderstandwhatitis. Itisparents,hesays,whotogether withthepriestaretojudgewhether achildknowsenough-hassenseenough-toheadmittedtotheholy Table. Seeinthis,dearparents, whatauinrPortantdutyrestsupon eyou.Don'tfailtoinformyourselvesonthismatter,soastounderstandyourduty.attendtotheletterofthePoPewhichwillberead for youintheChurchatEaster time,andhedesiroustocarryout theHolyFather'sdirectionsothat thewishofOurSaviourmaybefulfilledwhenHesaid"Sufferlittle childrentocomeuntoMe."

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fcrhissubject,the"Childinthe HomeandtheSchool."

Regardingthechildathome,occursthefollowingstrikingparagraph -`BeforeChrist'scoming,thechild was,exceptamongGod'schosenpeople,littlebetterthanachattel,even inthemostadvancedpagancivilisationsofold.InrepublicanandimperialRome,forinstance,theauthorityofthefatheroverhischildrenwaswithoutlimit,orreserve,or legalrestraint.Itincludedthepowertotorture,sell,enslave,and slayandevensuchenlightenedphilosophersasPlatoandAristotleproclaimedinfanticideas,incertaincircumstances,asocialandpatriotic duty. Theslaughteroftheinnocentswentonshamelesslyas,and moreopenlythan,itdoesevennow undertherevivedpaganismthatisa canceruponthesociallifeofour dayandthehistorianTacitusexpressedhisastonishmentthatthe Jewsdidnot,inthisrespect,practisethesanguinarybarbaritiesofthe othernationsofhistime.Outside thechosenpeoPle,therewaslittle knowledgeof,orthoughtfor,theeternaldestinyofthechildinthelife beyondthegrave.'

InthenextParagraphtheparents areadmonishedthatuponthemfalls thedutyoftheformingoftheconsciences,andthemouldingofthe willsoftheiroffspring'fromthevery dawnofthelittleones'capacityfor suchinstructionandtraining.'Then thereappearsayeryinteresting chapterontheschool,whichisdefinedas'anextensionorauxiliaryof thefamily.'Alltrueeducation,'it isstated,'demandsunity,ofconcentrationinteaching;shouldbeavitalandcontinuousprocess there shouldbeunityandharmonyinthe chiefagenciesofeducation,thehome theschool,andtheChurch and thatasthisPresentlifeisbuta Probationforthehigherandwider lifetocome,religionanditssweet andennoblinginfluencesshouldenter intoalltheprocessesofeducation.'

TheBishopveryclearlypointsout thatthepresentsystemofeducation whichexcludesreligion,or,asheexpressesit,'quarantinesChristian teaching,'is,onthataccount,very defective;andhegoesonandsay thatwhileCatholicsdonotexpect

orrequireanypaymentforreligious teachingin 'demandajustproportionofthetaxes whichtheythemselvespayfortheseculareducationalresultswhichtheir schoolsachieveastestifiedtobythe Stateinspectors'-ademandwhichis bothreasonableandfair,since throughmakingattheirowncost, provisionforachievingsucheducationalresults,theymusthavesaved totheDominionnolessasumthan twomillionssterling.Clearlythe lastwordhasnotyetbeenheardon thequestionofeducation.

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FacingtheCityHall,anda stone's-throwfromBroadway,'stands theEmigrantSavings-BankofNew York.Amultitudeofpeoplecontinuallythrongpastitsdoorsforitis situatedononeofthethoroughfares readingtotheBrooklynBridge.

Onthemorningofourstore, shabbily-cladoldnranhobbledout ofthebuilding,andlimpeddown thestepswithdifficulty.Inhis nandheheldabank-book,inwhich werefoldedseveralbills.Whenhe reachedthesidewalkhestopped, leanedonhiscane,andfumbledawswardlywiththebuttonsof his well-wornovercoat,withtheevident intentionofputtingthehookinan innerPocket.

Atthatmomentaswaggering toungrowdy"spottedhim,"asthe e.Pressionis,boredownuponhim, fromthemidstofthevortexin whichhefoundhimself,snatchedthe hook,moneyandall,fromhistremblingfingers,andalmostbeforehe couldcryout,disappearedagainin thecrowd.

Forasecondtheoldmanstood bewildered,hardlyabletounderstandwhathadhappened. Then, beginningtorealisehisloss,heset tilpagreatlarrenting.

"Nevermind,Mister!"yelleda messengerboy,whohadwitnessed thetheft."I'llgetyourcashback foryou,orI'magreenun."

ThelittlefellowPlungedamidthe streamofhumanitysurgingon; whileagroupofidlers,somesympathetic,otherincredulousorinclined toridicule,andothersagainsimply curious,collectedaroundtheoctogenarian,whocontinuedhismoan. ItwasallIhadintheworld," criedhe,-fiftydollars,saveone, whichIleftinthebankforagood hansel 'TwasthelittlesumIhad laidbytohell)toburyme.Ihave ahomewithmymarrieddaughter, sirs.Icameanddrewthemoneytoday.becauseIcouldn'tseeherand herchildrenwant,letalonethehusbandwhowasalwaysgoodtome. Buthehasn'tdoneastrokeofwork sincehetooksickofthegripearly ,nthewinter.It'sconsumptionhe has,thedoctorsays.Therent'sbeLindthreemonthsandmore,and thelandlordsacifhehasn'tittomorrowhe'llputusallonthestreet

Ah,wirrawirrawhat'llbecomeof me?What'llIdoatall,atall?" "Whydidn'tyouputyourmoney safelyawaybeforeyoucameoutintothestreet?"inquiredabystander. "Arrah,whyindeed?"wailedthe grandsire."Tobe waswhat Ishouldhavedone.ButIwasconfusedlike,andjostlednowhere,now thereandIthoughttohavemore roomoutside.HowcouldIdream thatanybodywouldbesowickedas thusinatwinklingtorobaPoor oldmanofhisall!" Meantimetheshrewdmessenger boyscurriedthroughthecrowd.His sharpeyeshadkepttrackoftherascal,andhefollowedon.neverfora n:omentlosingsightofhim. The roguedarednottaketohisheelsfor fearofhisdiscovery,buthastened asmuchaspossible,furtivelyglair cinghackoccasionally,asifhefelt thathewasfollowed.Atsuch timestheboylaggedbehindtoavert hissuspicions,lestheshouldmakea suddendashdownoneofthecross streetsanddisappearbeforehe couldbecaptured.TheYoungmessengerallthewhilekeptakeenlook outforaPoliceman;but,asusual, therewasnotonetobeseen.The thiefboardedahorse-car.Thelad whistledtotheconductor,jumped onthecaralso,andtookaseat, where,unobserved,hecouldstudy thefaceofthemanhePursued.It wasthedefiant,hardenedfaceofone familiarwithcrime. Thescampappeareduneasy,and afterridingashortdistancegotoff again.Theboydidthesame.He begantowonderhowlongheshould havetokeepupthechase.Hewas overdueattheDistrictMessenger Office,andwouldsurelyhefined.Ah, herewasapolicemanatlastAnd morefortunatelystill,therewasanother,whoPausedtospeaktothe firstone. Heletthemangeta littlewaydowntheblock,then stoppedtheofficersandtoldhis story.Thenextmomentoneofthe representativesofthelawbrandished hisbillyabovetheheadofthecriminal,whiletheotherseizedhim thecoatcollarandcalleduponhim togivehimselfupquietly.Ifthere hadbeenbutasingleantagonistto corewith,nodoubthewouldhave shownfightasitwastheruffian surrenderedatdiscretion.

severalwitnesses,themostimportantofwhomwasthemessengerboy, thebank-bookandthemoneywere restoredtotheirrightfulowner; andthethief,afrequentoffender, wassentencedtoatermofimprisonment.

Theoldmanwept when hefoundhishardlyearnedandcarefullyhoardedsavingsoncemorein hispossession.

"MayGodrewardyou!"hesaid graspingthehandofthebraveboy whohadregainedthemforhint "Andwhatisyourname,mylad?"

"JerryCoyle,sir,"wasthereTheoldmanthumbedthebanknotes,then,withtheprodigalityof agratefulheart,selectedafivedollarbillandpresseditintotheboy's handexclaiming,"Takeitwithmy blessing,asthore Iwishitwasa hundred."

"oh,nono"protestedJerry. thrustingitbackagain."Goodbye,andgoodlucktoyou,sir!" Withthishespedawaytotheoflice.Hewasfinedofcourse,and hadspentanickelonthecarride besidesbutthegenerouslittlemessengercountedtheselossesasthe meresttrifle,sincehebadbeenof servicetoahumblefellow-beingin distress.

"Pshaw"hesaid,whenhiscomradescondoledwithhim."I'llonlyhavetogetalongwithaslim lunchinsteadofadinnerforaday ortwo,sothatthefunds'llcome outstraightattheendoftheweek. ButJiminyCrickets,it'sworthit tohavecaughtthatvillain.Ifhe hadjerkedthemoneyoutofarich man'shand,perhapsImightn'thave feltcalledupontogosofaroutof mywaytosecurehim.RutJiminy,boys,youcouldn'tseeapoor oldchapsomeanlyrobbedwithoutdoingallyoucouldtohelphim. Andjustthinkofit,theoldfellow wantedtogivemeafiverformy trouble! Afiver,whenallhehadin theworldwasthefifty.Now,if hehadbeenamillionaire,likeas nothe'dofferedmeabitofsilveradime,orasmuchasaquarter, maybe.Ha,ha!"

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"Abouttwoyearsagotheveins inmylegsbegantoswellandthen brokeoutintheformofsmallblotches,"saysMrs.MarthaM.Langley ley,of172LordSt.,Burnley,Melbourne."Theseincreasedinsize, withfesteredbeads,whichresembled theformofboils.Astheyincreasedtheygaveoutnastydischarge, whichcausedsomuchirritationthat Iwouldwakeupinthenightand tearawayatthemuntilmylegs wouldbecoveredwithblood.I couldnotstoporkeepin,hands fromthem.Ibecamerun-downin health,andwassoonreducedtoa verylowcondition.Theholesin mylegs,leftbythesesoreswere sogreatthatIcouldPutmy thumbsrightintothem;evenonthe shinsIcoulddothis.Thedoctor triedallhecouldtogivemerelief, withoutanybeneficialresult. T hadgiventomeonedayapotof Zam-Buk,andIusedthisbalmon thewounds.VerysoonafterIfelt greatlyrelieved,foralltheirritation anditchinessleft.Icr,1,4 tainmyselfforthepleasureIfeltas Isawthesoresgetsmaller.The edgescontractedtothecentre,the fleshhealedfromthemiddle,andin amonththeholescloseduncornPletely. Ifeelverygratefulto Zam-Bukformycure,andnowalwayskeepanotbyme."

Zam-Bukisawonderfulbalmfor eczema,blood-poison,ring-worm,ulcers,badlegs,festerings-resold wounds,children'sscalptroubles runningsores,andotherskin-diseasesandinjuries.Soldbyallchemistsandstores.Thehandypotof lam-Bukisagrandinsuranceagainstcomplicationsfromallskin injuries.

ThenextdaythecasecameunbeforetheJeffersonMarket(Inert.The stolenDroPertyhadbeenfoundupon therrisoner.Uponthetestimonyof

Deartousisthehomeof our childhood,andfresharethebreezes, whichcomefreelyoverthegreen fieldswhichbendsoveritnotem sobrightasthatwhichshinesonit noairAOpureasthatwebreathed wheninit,beforethewanderings, theturmoilsandcaresoflifebegat'.

"Pop,youknoweverything,don't you?"saidlittleJoe."Some veryfewthingsintheuniverse mayhaveescapedme,"answeredthe Parent,modestly,"buttheyarehardlyworthmentioning.What do youwant,toknow?"

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'Tisalightandthoughtlessquestion, Why1lovethedearoldsod. Wherem'eyesfirstlookedtoHeaven, Wheremyinfantfeetfirsttrod; Mustamanbecausehemarries, Ceasetoloveandvenerate Inhishearthisdearoldmother, Sittingsadanddesolate? Trust,me,friend,thebetterhusband Alwaysisthebetterson, Godprotectthemaidenfromhim, Whoofmotherlovehasnone. IV.

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tothealleviationoftheirlot,and totheworkofpopulareducation, encouragedtheretobyDr.Lanigan, BishopofOssory,andDr.Hussey, BishopofWaterford,thefriendof SamuelJohnsonandEdmundBurke, andthefirstPresidentofMaynooth. Undersuchauspicesthework,begun withafewassistantsin1802,Ma rentedhouse,whichgavePlaceto theyearfollowingtotheparent houseonMountSion,Prospereduntilinprocessoftimethewhole thecountrywasoverspreadwith schools,centresoflightfromwhich knowledge,religiousandsecular,illuminedthemindsofthepeople.It O'ConnellwondeathlessfamebyemanciPatingIrishandEnglishCatholics.toEdmundRicebelongstheine perishablegloryofhavingendowed thepeoplewiththeknowledgewhich taughttherehawbesttousethelibertysolearlYwon.

TheCrusadeAgainst Intemperance

THESALEOFIMMORALLITERA-laityofhisDiocese.Therewasa TURE. largeandrepresentativeattendance HisGracetheArchbishopofDub-oftheleadingmenoftheDiocese, linsaystheclergyshouldnotrelaxfromCountiesCavanandLeitrim. theireffortstoawakentheconscien-andProposedthetoastof"Our Mr.V.Kennedy,M.P.presided, cesofunworthyCatholics,vendorsGuest."HesaidDr.Finegan ofimmoralandirreligious typiinthefullestsenseeverything tions,tothesenseoftheawfulres-IrishCatholicslovedtorecognise,in ponsibilitewhichtheyincurbylend-thepriesthoodandHierarchyofIre- ingthemselvestothediabolicalland.HisLordshipstoodforre- workofunderminingthemoralsofligiousandpoliticaltoleration,but thepeoplethroughthedisseminationheexpectedreciprocity.He(Mr. amongstthemofdebasingandcor-Kennedy)hadbeenconnectedwitha ruPtingliterature. Unhappily,innumberoftestimonials,butnever notafewplacesinthecityanddio-withonewheretheresponsewasso ceseaselsewhere,therearepersonsgenerous.HewishedHisLordship callingthemselvesCatholics,whoarelongyearsofhappinessanduseful engagedinthisinfamoustraffic,heed-work. lessofeverywarning,heedlessevenWHATWOULDST.FELIMSAY'? ofthewarningwordsofOurLord: AfterPayingatributeitothework "WhatdothitprofitamantogainMr.Kennedy.M.P.,haddoneforthe thewholeworld,ifhesufferthelossdivision,hislordshipsaiditwes ofhissoul?" SuchunworthyencouragingattheoutsetofhisCa- membersoftheChurch,sayshisreerasBishoptofindthelaityof Grace,solongastheypersevereintheDiocesegatheredroundhimin theirevilcourses,arerlainlyunlitloyalanddutifulaffection.What, tobeadmittedtotheSacraments. Catholics,theArchbishopobserves,ifheasked,wouldhispredecessorSt. theywereatallinearnestaboutit,Felimsay,ifhecouldseehimparacouldsoonmakethetradeinimmo-dingroundtheDioceseinamotor ralpublicationsanunprofitableone. car?(Laughter),SydneySmith AshasfrequentlybeensuggestedtowasoncewalkinginLondonwitha dissentingminister,whenaBishop's them,theycouldspeedilyputanendequipagepassedbyingreatsplend- toitiftheywouldonlytakecare our. Theministerremarked-"1 nottoleaveapennyoftheirmoneywonderwhatSt.Paulwouldsayif fortherurchaseofanything-harm-hecamebacktolifeandsawthat." less,orevengood,thoughitmaybeI'lltellyouwhathewouldsay," -inanybookshoporotherplaceinsaidSmith-"Aren'tthetimesvery which demoralisingpublications,muchimprovedsinceIwasonearth? whetherexposedtoviewornot,are(laughter.) knowntobeonsale.TheMost Rev.Fr.Browne,BishopofCloyne,HisLordshipcontinuedtosayhe hopedhisPeoplewouldalwayscon- saysthetwochiefdangersofscam- tohelphimineverywork, daltoyoutharebadbooksandbadthathefeltithisdutytoundertake companions. Abadbookassumes manyforms-theformsofbooksandforthegloryofGodandthehonour novels,ofmagazinearticles,andofofIreland.Hethenproposedthe thenewspapers'detailedreportoffilhealthof"TheLaity,"sayingit thycasesfromthedivorcecourtsofwashisconvictionthatthelaityof

InthePastoralLettersthetemper-elsewhere. Parentsandguardians,thediocesewould,intheirefforts ancequestionoccupiesaveryprom-andallinauthorityoverothers,are fortheircountryandreligion,worinentposition.HisEminence,Car-warnedthatitisaprimarydutytothilyemulatethelivesofthegreat dinalLoguesaysmuchgroundhasexcludethiscorruptingliteraturemenofBrellniwhohadgonebefore alreadybeengainedinthegloriousfromtheirhouseholds,tokeep;tthem.(Applause)., TOLERANCEUNDERHOMERULEcrusade againstintemperance,andoutofthehandsoftheirchildren, IrishCatholicsshouldbethankfultoandallundertheircare.TheBis- Dr.RichardRyan,J.P..inresponGodforthisblessing,buthepointshoptellsthoseinthebooktrade,ding,saidtheyalwayshadasguides outthatitisnecessarytomakesurethatthe3sinincirculatingbadandleadersinthatDioceseprudent ofthegroundgained,toconsolidatebooks,andthesewhopresideoverBishopsandzealouspriests.Though victory,andtoguardagainsteven-publiclibrariesorfreelibrariesthattheCatholicshadbytheirexertions tualdefeat.IfthereistobeaaetheyarestrictlyboundbeforeGodemancipatedtheDissenters,whogave realProgressinthisvital,uphilltoexcludefromtheirshelveseverythemverylittlehelp,theCatholics struggle.allmustpulltogether,us-book,magazine,andnewspaper,be.hadnowbeenaccusedofintolerance, ingeverymeans,r.aturalandsuper-whichthePurityoffaithorinnoc-inthatveryDiocese.Hebelieved natural,toachievesuccess. Theenceofheartandimaginationoftheywereextendingtheirtoleration MostRev.Dr.Walsh,Archbishopofthosewhofrequentorusethoselib-toofar(hear,hear).Theymustbe Dublin,says,self-denialbeingtherariesisimperilled.OtherBishopstolerantineverythingexceptequalidutyofall('bristians,thefaithful,writelikewiseinlanguagecondemna-tv,butbytheirintelligence,educeespeciallyinthistimeofpenance,toryofthereadingandpurveyingoftion,andnumberstheywereentitled shouldavoiddrunkenness,adegrad-unwholesomeliterature,thesaleoftothatequality(hear,hear).He ingvice,thecause,notonlyofwhichinIrelandis,unfortunatelywassatisfiedProtestantswouldbe manyandmostgrievoustemporalverylarge.Byhardandunceasingthefirsttoreaptheadvantagesofa calamities,disgraceandbeggary,workonthePartofclergyandlast nativeParliament,andmanyy'. sicknessandsuddendeaths,butalsoalikemuchmorecouldhedoneforwouldnotelapsebeforetheywould oftheruin.andeverlastingdamna-thepreventionofthisterribleevil.saytheyalwaysthoughtitwouldbe tionofsouls.TheMostRev.D agoodthingforthem,andCatholics Dr.FATHERMATTHEWTOTALABHealyArchbishopofTuam,saysthe STINENCEASSOCIATION. wouldwelcomethem,evenattheeleTemperance Crusade preached IntheFatherMatthewMemorialventhhour(applause). throughouttheWesttwoyearsagoHall,Church-street,Dublin,onSun- Mr.J.P.M'Kenna,J.P.,heldthat isstillproducinggreatblessingsallday,theannualmeetingofthesun-underHomeRulethelineofseparaoverthecountrybutasthereisportersoftheinstitutionwasheld,tionnowexistingbetweenProtestant alwaysatendencytorelapseintotheLordMayorpresiding.Mr.andCatholicwouldcompletelydisap-

TributetotheBishopofKilmore

GIFTOFAMOTORCAR.

TheMostRev.Dr.Finegan,Bishop ofKilmore,wasentertainedatapublicluncheonintheCavanTown Hall,onMarchIseandpresented withamotorcarandapurseofsovereignsonbehalfoftheCatholic

"OurM.P.'s"was Mr.Kennedy,M.P.

TheRoyalVisittoIreland

Itisnowacceptedasacertainty, thoughnotofficiallyconfirmed,that theKingandQueenwillvisitIrelandduringthesecondweekinJuly. OfficialintimationtotheLeopard stownClubonTuesdaythatKing GeorgewillvisitthecourseonJuly 11th.

TheLordChamberlainisannouncingtheregulationsfortheforthcomingLeveeandCourtinDublinand EdinburghinJulynext,statesthat onlyalimitednumberofsummonsescanbeissued.Applications shouldbemadetotheLordChamberlain,St.James'sPalace,notsoonerthanMarch15th.Afurther announcementwillaPpeargivingthe actualdates.

Ourreaderswhoenjoyedtheschol-oldhabitsofevil,theBishopsofJosephMooney,J.P.,submittedthepearfromIrishpolitics. Inproposingthetoastof"The axle'articlebyalocalChristianBro-theprovincehaveresolvedtorenewannualreport,whichstatedthattheClergy,"Mr.L.C.P.Smithsaid theronBro.IgnatiusRice,inourtheCrusadeduringthecomingAu-Pastyear,likeitsPredecessor,hasthatofalltheDiocesesinIreland, lastissue,willheinterestedinthetumn.Nothingelseissocalculat-beenaperiodofdecidedadvanceforwiththeexceptionofKerry,Kil- followingsub-leaderfromthe"Week-edtobringspiritualandtemporalthetemperancemovement. Allovermorehadgivenmoresonstothe ll"Freeman,"datedMarch4th*-happinesstothepeopleastheprat- thecountrythecausehasbeenChurchthananyother.Mr.D. AtCorkonTuesday,wasbegunticeofthegreatChristianvirtueofgatheringstrength,andstrikingeveReillysupportedthetoast,which thecelebrationofaninterestingcen-temperance,accompanied,asital-denteoftheholdthattemperance,wasresuondedtobytheVeryRev. tenary,whichwasinauguratedbywaysis,bythespiritofindustry,sentimenthasgaineduponallclass- JamesJudge. areceptionbytheLordMayoratandthrift. TheMostRev.Dr,eswasaffordedbymassdemonstra- Thetoastof theTownHall.CorkcitizenshaveO'Dea,BishopofGalway,saysdrun-tionsheldinsomedistricts.Veryresponded'toby rarelyassembledtocommemorateankennelsismuchlesscommonthanitRev.FatherThomasproposedareeventofgreaterlocalinterestthanusedtobe,and,whatismorehope-solutionexpressingsatisfactionat theintroductionoftheChristianful,ithascometoberegardedasatheevidencescfincreasedsobriety, BrothersIntotheirmidst.Found-disgrace.Truerviewsprevailre-theconsequentdiminutionofcrime, edir.Waterfordin180AbyEdmundgardingthevalueofdrinkforhealthandthegeneralimprovementinthe IgnatiusRice,thegreatIrishapostlework,andevenpleasuretemperancehabitsofthepeople,andnotingwith ofCatholiceducationforthemass-isbettertaughtintheschoolsandpleasurethetestimoniesofthe esofthepeople,thisdistinguishedPublicopinionisgrowingastothejudgesinthevariousdistricts.SevarOrdercameintoexistenceatanep-needofareformofthelicensingeralspeakersaddressedthecrowded ochwhenIrelandstillsufferedfromlawsandoftheiradministration.audience,andmuchenthusiasmwas theeffectsoftheiniquitouspenalTheMostRev.Dr.McKenna,BishopdisplayedthroughouttheproceedLawswhichmereenactedtokeepofClogher,advisesabstinencefromings. thePeopleinintellectualaswellasallintoxicatingdrinkduringLent. civilandrelirionsbondage. RiceHeseesinthesignsofthetimesa meritstoherankedalongsideO'Con-changeinthedrinkinghabitsofthe cellastheLiberatorofhisfellow-people.TheBishopexhortstheclee countrymen. 1prosperousmerchant FrytoinculcatetheprinciplesofSt. inthellrhsIntacta,seeingthecon.Patrick'sAnti-TreatingLeague. ditionofienoranceandneglecttoManyotherBishopswriteinasimiwhichtheIrishpeopleofthehumblerlarstrain,remarkingthatwhile classeswerereduced,henoblyresole-muchhasbeenachieved,muchstill edtodevotehimselfandhismeansremainstobedone.

ParochialNoticesforNextSunday Perth. CathedraloftheImmaculate Conception. CathedraloftheImmaculateConception.Massesat7,9.toandit o'clock,n.m.

RosarySermonandBenediction, 7.30p.m. WestPerth

St.Brigid'sMassat7,9,and 1t. o'clock,a.m.

EveningDevotions7.30p.m. MassatArranmore,8.3oa.m NorthPerth.

MonasteryMessat7.9,and o'clock,a.m.

RosarysermonandBenediction, 7.10P.m.

Highgate14111

SacredHeartChurchMassat8 andtoo'clock,a.m.

EveningDevotions7.3op.m. SouthPerthandVictoriaPark VictoriaPark Masso'clock. SouthPerth Masstoo'clock. Kelmscott Mass8o'clock. Armidale Mass10o'clock. Subiaco

St.Joseph'sChurchMass8o'e. and10.30a.m. EveningDevotions7.3(.p.111 RoseleaMass,8.3oo'clock. CottesloeandClaremont. cottesloe

Massat7.30and10.30a.m. EveningDevotions7.3op.m. ('laremontMass7.30a.m. EveningDevotions7.30p.m.

Maylands

Massat9onthe1st,2nd,and5th Sundaysinthemonth,andat8on the2ndand4th.

Bayswater

Massat8onthefirst,third,and fifthSundaysinthemonth.At9 onthe2ndand4th. MidlandJunctionandGuildford

Mass7.30andtoo'cloc'sa.m. EveningDevotions7.30p.m. Guildford

Mass7.30and10o'clock. EveningDevotions7.30p.m. Fremantle.

je.11/.-4.1fecord

"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose andwithundauntedspiritresist iniquityandtrytoconquerevil withgood,havingbeforeoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewho combatforthenameofChrist"pIttSIX.

SATURDAY,APRIL1,1911.

APhr.seoftheTemperance Movement

Allthosewhoaresincerelydesiroustoseemenandwomenprosperousinthisworldandhappyhereaftermustnepleasedwiththeglowingaccountsthatwereadofthe steadyprogressoftheTemperance Moveneent.

Publicopinionisdailybecoming educatedontheTemperancequestion,themaskofpretenceandof questionablegenerosityisbeingtorn away,andvicesaswellasvirtues, areviewedinthelightofdayunder thebrightsunofsoundcommonsense. Henceitisthatintemperanceisatlastlookeduponbythe majorityofourpeoplenot,asheretofore,aslightfaultandagood man'sfailing,butasashameto theindividual,acrimeagainstsocietyandagrievoussinagainstAlmightyGod.

InnocountryhastheTemperance movementbeenmoresuccessfulthan inIrelandduringthepasttenyears. Thereithastakentheform,ofan Anti-TreatingLeague,themembers ofwhichtake-notnecessarilythe TotalAbstinencepledge,butapledge bywhichtheypromisetogiveupthe habitoftreating,or,asitiscornmorlycalledinAustralia,"shouting." Thispernicioushabitid "shouting"is,atpresentmaking drunkardsofmanyofourPeoplein Australia,ruiningtheirhomes, blightingtheirprospects,andshorteningtheirlives.

ancewemustadmitandrespectthe inalienablerightsofourfellowmen. Inourzealforsobriety,wemust notlosesightoffairplay,justice, andcharity; inotherwordswe mustnotcreateprejudiceagainst ourselvesandthecausewehaveat heart,byadvocatingTemperancein intemperatelanguage.Moreover,we mustshowmercytothefallen,we mustbeslowtojudgeourfellowmenandunwillingtocondemnthem. AfeatureoftheaddressesdeliveredbyFatherDennyinAdelaideand FatherMeehanitMelbourne,wasthe temperate,prudent,andcharitable mannerinwhich-withoutsurrenderingoneiotaofprinciple-theychampionedthegreatandnoblecauseof Temperance.

Diocesannews.

CALENDAR

Sunday2ndApril(P)-Passion day. Monday3rd(P)-Feria. Tuesday4th(W)-St.Isidore, fessorandDoctor. Wednesday5th(W)-St.Vincent rer. Thursday6th(R)-St. PopeandMartyr. Pride!,7th(W)-Seven B.V.M. saturda8th(P).-Feria.

Mission

Sun('onFerXystusI. Dolours,

VeryRev.FatherMangan,C.SS.R. andFatherMurray,C.SS.R.,opened arenewalmissioninBunburyon lastSunda'.TheMissionwillbe extendedtotheoutlyingdistrisof Bunbur Parishduringthecoming week.

WestPerth

St.Patrick'sChurch Mass7.30. Children'sMass(SingingwithOrganaccompaniment),9.3o. MassandSermon(choirsinging", 10.30.

Baptisms3P.M.ChildrenofMary meeting3.15p.m. SundaySchoolandInstructi,A 4-P.m. Rosary SermonandBenedictiol. 7.10P.m. NorthFremantle. St.Anne's Church

Mass7.30. MassandSermon(Choirsingthh:b to. SundaSchoolIta.m. Baptisms,3p.m. RosarySermon,andBenediction. -.lop.m. EastFremantle"MaryImmaculate,"School-chapel: MossandSermon9.Sundayschool To. Reanco,sficlri "SacredHeart School-chapel MassandSermonU.Sundaysch)ol ro.

YearlySubscriptionto "W.A.Record"lOs6din advance.

Theshouterwillpleadthat he doesnotintendtobecomeadrunkard,andthathedoesnotwish tohemean.Wefreelygrantthat hedoesrotintendtobecomeadrunkard;nomandoes.Butwhenhe goesintothedangerousoccasion,his intentionsnottofallareofno weight.Imperceptiblyatfirstit mayhe,butgraduallyandsurelyhe glidesalongtheinclinedplanethat intimewillbearhimdowntothe slaveryofdrunkenness.

Thathedoesnotwishtobemean ishardlytrue;asamatteroffact, whointhewideworldismeaner tharthemenwhoneglecttheir wivesandchildrenortheirindigent parents,andwhospendtheirmoney in"shouting"fortheirbooncompanions? Intruth,then,suchmen whilewishingnottoappearmean totheircomradesinthesaloonare inrealitymean,unjustanduncharitableThecampaignagainstthisevil hasbeenverysuccessfulinIreland, andisnowbeingcarriedoninvarionsportionsoftheUnitedKingdom.

Theaccountwhichwepublishon anotherpageinthisissue,ofthe recordTemperanceProcessionand meetingheldrecentlyinMelbourne, ispleasantreadingindeed.Wesee fromFatherMeehan'saddressas wesawfromFatherDenny'saddress -publishedinourcolumnslast month-thattheCatholicChurchis takinganactivePartinthegreat Temperancemovement.Thisisonly whatweshouldexpectwhenwerememberthatthegreatestTemperancereformersoftheworldwere CatholicPriests.Totakeonlyone example--isnotFatherMatthew lookeduponastheFatherofboth theTemneranceandtheTotalAbstinencemovements?

ButwhilehonestlyandcourageouslyupholdingtheBannerofTemper-

OnSaturdaylast25thult.,the Pleasingceremonyofthe"clothing" oftwoaspirantstothereligiouslife tookplaceintheConventChapelof St.Brigid's,WestPerth. Thetwo youngladiesthusreceivedintothe NovitiateoftheOrderwereMiss ConnieStanburyandMissAnnieFoley,whotookastheirrespective namesinreligionSisterMaryUrsulaandSisterMaryPauline.His Lordship,theRightRev.Dr.Clune officiatedontheoccasion,beingassistedattheAltarbyMonsignor Bourke,andtheRev.Dr.O'Hurley. FatherFlynn,O.M.I.,andtheRev. FatherGilroy,attendedintheSanctuarynd,besidesthewholecoamunityofSt.Brigid's,manyofthe relativesandfriendsoftheCandidatesandanumberofthesenior schoolchildrenwerepresent.His LordshiptheBishoptookoccasion torefertotheFestivalofthedaythatoftheAnnunciationofthe B.V.M.,andmadeitthetextofan eloquentandtouchingdiscourseto allpresent,butespeciallytothetwo youngPersonsonthatdaybeginning acourseoflifealtogetherdevoted totheserviceofGodasspousesof OurBlessedLord.Afterthereligiousserviceshadendedamodestrepastwasservedtotheassembled guests,duringwhichthenewnovices wereintroducedandreceivedthecongratulationsoftheirfriendsandof HisLordship. Hespokeofthe specialpleasureitaffordedhimto bepresentasitwasthefirsttime onwhich,asBishop,heofficiatedon suchanoccasion,andthis'wasperhapsaddedtobythefactthatone ofthenewnoviceshailedfromthe vicinityoftheMonasteryofwhich sheandherrelativeshadbeenand areoldandconstantfrequenters.In thisHisLordshipreferredtoSister Mar\Ursula,whosehomewasin theneighbourhoodoftheMonastery. HeronlyCatholicschool,however, wasSt,Brigid's.Foryearspast shewasaforemostpupilofthe schoolinwhichshesuccessfullypassedallthetestsoftheAdelaideUniversityexaminationsandthehigher gradesoftheLondonAssociated Boardofmusic.Closeuponthe greatceremoniesthatrecentlytook placeintheCathedral,allofwhich endedinthetime-honouredbutheartyformula-AdMultosAnnos-it maybepermitted,onahumbler plane,tocongratulatethegoodsistersofSt.Brigid'sConventand theirtwonewly-vestednoviceswith asimilarandequallycordialgreeting.

CatholicBoys'Brigade PROGRESSINALLMATTERS THATAFFECTTHEWELL-BEING OFTHECOMMUNITY.isthewatchwordofBishopClune.Oneofhis firstactsafterreceivingCardinal Gotti's%vireannouncinghisappointmentasBishopofPerth,wasto communicatewiththeSecretaryof theCatholicBoysBrigadeinLondon.askingforfullparticularswith aviewtoestablishingcompaniesof theBoys'BrigadeinPerth,andthe principalcentresoftheDiocese.The desiredinformationtogetherwith samplesofuniforms4c.,arrivedby lastweek'sEnglishmail.HisLordshipsubmittedalltoLieut.-Col, Campbell(ex-Commandant),whoafterinterviewingCol.Irwin,Commandant,expressedhimselfasconfidentthatcompaniesoftheBrigade canheformedinconjunctionwith theschemeofCompulsoryTraining. AfterEaster,BishopClunewith hisusualenergyintendslaunchinga projectthatwillbeofincalculable servicetotheBoyswhohaveleft school,teachingthemhabitsofDisciplineandorderandatthesame timekeepingtheminclosertouch withtheChurchandthepracticesor theirFaith.

St.VincentDePaulSociety

WeunderstandthattheHon.Louis Haydon,President-GeneraloftheSt. VincentDaPaulSocietyinAustralasia,willarriveinPerthearlyin MaytoestablishBranchesoftheSocietyinPerthandtheotherlarge centresthroughouttheDiocese.

HighlyPrizedAddress

SincetheConsecrationanexquisiteaddressinAlbumshapearrived fromthemen'sConfraternityofthe HolyFamilyattachedtoSt.Gerard'sChurch,Wellington,NewZealand.TheBishopvaluesthepresentmosthighly,ashewasthe founderoftheSociety,inWellington,andthebuilderoftheChurch, which-occupyingasuperbsite,overlookingtheharbour-isconsideredto heanarchitecturalgem.Itcost .£8,0oo;thestainedglassalonecostir.gEr,00oandtheHighAltar E3oo.£4,000wassubscribedonthe openingday.Themen'sConfraternityattachedtotheChurchismost flowrishingthemembersnumbering overtoo,meetonceeachweekand singtheservicerightthrough.Many ofusardentlywishtoseeasimilar sodalityorconfraternityestablished inPerth.

NewNorciaDiocese .1.1.

BishopTorres,theheadoftheBenedictineOrderatNewNorcia,sailedfromGeraldtonbytheKoombana fornorthernportsonthe24thinst. Heisonhisfirstofficialvisitation ofthevicariateofKimberley,and Proposesvisitingallthetownsand. hamletsonthenorthernseaboard fromBroometoWyndhamincluded. Enroutehewillspendsometime attheBeagleBaynativemission. Dr.Torres willalsovisit hisownmissionontheDrysdaleRiver,intheextreme northernpointofthisState,conducteibytheBenedictineFathers, underhisdirections.Hetookwith himalargecargoofsuppliesforhis Mission.

DEATHOFFATHERMARTINEZ.

TheRev.FatherMartinez,O.S.B., ofNewNorcia,diedattheMission onSaturdaylast,inhisseventy ninthyear.Thedeceasedwhowas borninValentia,Spain,in1831. cametoWesternAustraliawithBishopSalvado,in1853,receivedthe religioushabitinSubiaco,Perth,in 1856,tookhisreligiousvowsin 1856,andwasordainedpriestr. 1857.HespentayeardoingmissionarydutiesinPerth,andwentto NewNorciain1858.Hewasover fiftyyearsparishpriestoftheMission,andbaptisedandmarriedthree generations. ThenameofFather Martinezhasbeenlongahousehold wordonthePlains,andwasalways spokenofwithloveandreverence, andthenewsofhisdeathwasreceivedwithdeepregret.

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Beagle.Bay

IntheGoldenWest

RELIGIOUSPROFESSION.

OntheFeastofthePatronofthe 040r.8thMarch,attheConventof St.JohnofGod,St.Mary'sof Nazareth,Broome,North-WestAustralia,MargaretMaryO'Sullivan,in ReligionSisterMaryFrancisXavier, onlydaughterofthelateJ.J. O'SullivanofSalisbury,S.Aust. OwingtothegreatdistancebetweenNewNorciaandBroome, MostRev.Dr.Torres,appointed VeryRev.Thos.Bochmair,P.S.M., toreceivethevowsoftheReligious hewasassistedbytheRev.Father Bischoff's,P.S.M.,Broome,Rev. Bro.Albert,I'.S.M.,B.B.Mission, presidedattheOrgan.Onaccount oftheillnessoftheMotherSuperior,theceremonywasstrictlyprivate.

Boulder

ST.P\TRICK'SDAYONTHE GOLDFIELDS. (Communicated).

lustrated,thisfactcertainlyadded muchtotheireffect.Great enthusiasmwasdisplayedbyall,when thelife-sizestatueofMr.JohnRedmondappearedonthescreen. Whenwerememberthebeautyof sentimentandendearingpathos,and withalthehistoricalcharmsforthe Irishman,thatarefoundin such PerfectiononlyinIrishmusic,we arenotastonishedtofindthatsuch musicinvariablyrousesthewarm Irishcharactertothehighestpitch ofenthusiasm.

Bunbury

"Thereisnosocialfunction," saysthe"BunburyHerald,""amongthelongestablishedinstitutions whichislookedforwardto,withso mucheageranticipation,especially asitshourdrawsnigh,thanSt. Patrick'sBall.Norisitmerely amongstthedevoteesofthepatron saintofIrishpeoplethatthisfeelingexists,asitisarecognisedfact amongstEnglish,Scotch,andWelsh betheirreligiontheCatholic, AnFriday,Ireland'sNationalfeastglican,orNonconformist,thatthe da.lwasusheredinwithideallyfinecelebrationofIreland'sgreatday weather. Itwasbeautifullycool bySt.Patrick'sBallisinvariably whiletherecentraingaveafresh-oneofthemostinterestingandennesstotheatmospherethatwasin-joyablesocialeventsoftheyear.It vigoratingintheextreme. enjoysadistinctioninthisrespect

Allthefestivecelebrationsthiswhichalwaysspellsforsuccess,be year,werebypre-arrangement,helditthecelebrationofthelargestcity inBoulder.Asusualitwasagreatorthesmallesttownship,becauseit dayofejoyforalltheIrishandIr-isoneofthefewannualgatherings, ishdescendantshere. whichhasthesupportofalldenone

Onmostofthepublicbuildings,'nations.owingtotheconsecration andtheprominentcitizensmansions,ofDr.CluneasBishopofPerthhaythegreenflag,wavedduringtheen-ingbeenfixedforFriday,and in tireday.Everywheretheeyecouldviewofthefactthatsomanyitemlook,greenwastheconspicuouscol-hersoftheChurchhadexpressed our.ItwasahappysighttoseetheirintentionofattendingthisimsomanyIrishprotestantsdontheporbantceremonyinPerth,itwas NatioralcolouroftheirNative-landresolvedthatthisyear'sballshould andmingleenthusiasticallywithbeheldonthe15thinsteadofthe theirco-religioniststhroughouttheglorious17thofMarch,aninnovaentireday. tionwhich,ifanything,wasrespon

Punctuallyatto.4oa.m.,thesibleforalargerattendancethan processionstartedfromAllHallows'ever.Atanearlyhourthegalleries Church.Thechildren-over(ex)inwerepackedalmosttosuffocation, number,ardrepresentativesofthehut,fortunately,itwasadelightfuldifferentBoulderandKalgoorlieCa-lycoolnightforaball,andthe tholicschools-ledtheprocession.openingofafewwindowssoon Eachchildworeagreensashdonat-transferredthehotairfromthe edbyKalgoorlieandBoulderIrishbuilding.That"thegods,"were ladyenthusiasts. completelyentrancedby-thepretty

OrientlinerOtranto,whichleftFremantlelastTuesdaytherewereshipped2,000casesoffruitfortheLondonmarket,inadditionto3eocases for(olombo.Theconsignmentcomprisedapples,pears,andgrapesfrom thevariousfruit-growingdistrictsof theState,thewholeshipmentbeing ofaparticularlyhighquality.

HighgateHill

WearegladtohearthattheHighgateHillYoungLadiesSocietycontinuesitsgoodwork.MissJones Presidedoveragoodattendanceat theMeetingonlastMondaynight whenanothernewmemberwaselected.

Maylands

onSundayevening,19thMarch, HisLordship,theBishopofPort Augusta,preachedatSt.Patrick's Church,Maylands,toacongregation,that,inthewordsofthe "WestAustralian,"taxedtheseatingaccommodationofthebuilding toitsutmostcapacity." The membersoftheLawrenceO'Toole BranchoftheH.A.('.B.S.intheir newregalia,'withBros.O'Deaand O'CallaghanoftheD.B.,formeda guardofhonourforhisLordship, andasheenteredthecongregation remainedstandingandtheChoir sang"FaithofOurFathers,"Fr. LynchonintroducirgBishopNorton, thankedhiminhisownname,and thenameoftheParishonersfor hisvisit.Thehonourwasenhanced bythefactthattheirownhumble Churchwastheonlysuburban ChurchhonouredbyoneofthevisitingPrelatesfromtheEastthatevening,andhehopedonsomefuture occasionto'welcomeHisLordshipin amorepermanentandcommodious Church.

TheDistrictPresident(Bro.Dowling)inaneloquentorationreviewedatlengththepastyear'swork, andcongratulatedtheSocietyonits markedprogressfinanciallyandnumerically.

Bro.J.Tullywasappointedto thePositionofminuteSecretaryfor theConference.

Greetingswerereceivedfromthe I.O.O.F.,andtheA.N.A.,wishing theSocietyaverysuccessfulweek's deliberations.

Thefollowingreportswerereceived: Auditors,DistrictTrustees, DistrictOfficers,FidelityGuarantee Report,andthereportentrustedto theCommitteetorevisethegeneral lawsoftheSociety.Afterconsiderablediscussionandduedeliberationthereportswerefinallyadopted andread.

Perth

Thestatelystepsandorderlymar-scenewhichtheflooroftheballroom chingofthechildrenbespokevol-belowpresentedwasevidencedbythe timesfortheirphysicaltraining.Thescrupuloussilencewhichprevailed, hamcheerfulappearanceofthisandtheexpressionsofadmiration largesquadofchildren,donnedinuponthefacesoftheonlookers. theirnewdressesandconspicuouspriortothegrandmarchtherewas greenadornments,marchingsoldier-agooddealofdoubtexistingasto liketothemusicoftheband,iswhichwas,goingtobethewinning nowanannualsight,butuniqueofset.Afterthemarch,however,the itskindonthegoldfields. issuewasnotlongindoubt,asthe ThedhierentSocieties,eachhead-appropriateandbeautifuldressesof edbyitsgreenflag,tooknexttheladiesinthe"Ireland"set,toplace. TheHibernians,aswegetherwiththeirgracefulfiguresand sheilidexpect,weremuchthemorecarriage,securedforthemthegenernumerous.TheCavalcadeofeves-ousapprovalofthosewhoheldthe triansandnumerouscarriagesvotingpapers.Thebestindividual broughtuptherear. rancycostume,bothladyandgentleItmustbeadmittedthatthenum-man,waswhatthesportscalla berofadultsmarchingweremuchwalkoverfor"thebrothavabhoy" fewerthanIrishsympathiserswouldandhis"colleen,"thoughtherewere wish.Itistoberegrettedthatsomeotherandveryattractivefanmanywereatworkanthatday,cydresses.Ofthe"Ireland"set whocouldwithoutmuchinconveni-itmaybesaidthatitwastheonencehavehadadayoffandverylyoneinwhichthedressofthegenmanyIrishlinedthestreets,inthetleiransynchronisedwiththat of "looking-on,"attitude,anattitude,theladies. toomanyofourcountrymenadopt intimeofpublicdemonstrations. However,wecanboastthatfor

HisWorship,theMayor,Mr.C. Fraenkel,andtheactingMayoress, imposingspectacle,forlargecrowdsMrs.Dr.Kearney,gracedthefunctionwiththeirpresence,andata ofenthusiasticpatriots,arecordislatehourMr.W.L.'Thomas,M.L.A, madeeachSt.Patrick'sDay,whichwhohadjustarrivedfromthecity, isneverapproachedbyanyotheralsoputinanappearance.From nationality. starttofinishtheballwasmost Thefestivecelebrationswereterm-enjoyableandsuccessful,notahitch inatedbyathoroughlyIrishconcertoccurringanywhere.Toomuch givenintheTownHall.Theorch-rraisecannotbeaccordedMr. W. est playedonlyIrishairs.The so wereall,withoneexception,J.Norrie,assecretary,forthe

ngsex-

Fremantle

Thechildren oftheCatholic Churchwereinaspecialmanner: "followersofChristasmostdear children,"becauseinHolyCommunion,theycameinactive,realand livingcontactwiththeBodyand BloodofChrist.HisLordshipgave alucidexpositiononthewordsof promiseardofinstitution,andsaid thegreatreligiousfestivitiesofthe Pastweekweresomanyoutwarddemonstrationsofthefaithofour peopleintheHolyEucharist.He PaidagracefultributetotheselfsacrificingpioneerworkofBishop Gibney,andwishedeveryblessingto thenewBishopofPerth.H3was pleasedwiththeopportunityofseeingthemandhopestoreturnat somefuturedatetotheprogressive suburb.

ThemembersoftheChoir,the Hibernians,andotherswereintroducedtoHisLordshipbyFather Lynch.

TheRev.P.Hayes,ofSunbury,officiatedatBenediction.

Northam

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ANNUALCONFERENCE.

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Wewishtothankournumerous patronsfortheircongratulationson lastweek'sissue;oursupplement washighlyPraised.Allcopiesof lastweek's"Record"aresold, butwehaveoverahundredcopies oftheSUPPLEMENT,WHICHWE SHALLGIVEFREETOEACI NEWSUBSCRIBERWITHTHE FIRSTNUMBEROFOURPAPER. LateronweshallpublishaConsecrationSouvenir,withSermon,Addresses,Photos,&c.,onsuperiorpaperandinaconvenientform.The pricewillnotexceed1/,

cellenceofthearrangements,which Irish. MadameMaud,Mrs.Innes,wastheresultofmuchhardwork, wholatelycamefromScotland,reandorganisation.Thememoryof pliedtoanencorewithoneofhertheNISt.Patrick'sBallwill nativecountrysongs.Theaudience wasmostenthusiasticduringtheenremaingreere" tireperformance.FromtheovertureofIrishairsbytheorchestra tothelastitemontheprogramme, "GodSaveIreland,"byMr.P. DwyerandCo.,therewasoneunbrokenhumofappreciation. As mostofthepiecesrenderedwereil-

Thatthefruitexporttradehas nowgotbeyondtheexperimental stageisshownbythelargeshipmentswhichhavelefttheState cluingthepastfewweeks.Bth3

OnTuesdaylast,March28th,the annualmeetingofdelegatesfromthe branchesthroughWesternAustralia, tookplaceinNortham.Ontheroll callitwasfoundtwentyonebranchesweredullyrepresented,besides themembersoftheDistrictBoard. Proceedingswerestartedbyallthe membersattendingMassinregalia, theCelebrantbeingtheRev.Father Lynch,'whoisanardentsupporter oftheSociety.Atthebeginningof themeetingatelegramwasdispatchedfromtheConferencetoRight Rev.Dr.Chine,congratulatinghim tohisappointmentasBishopof Perth,andassuringhimoftheSociety'sunswervingfealty,andrespectfulhomage.Afteranhour'sdeliberationanadjournmentwasmade totheMayor'sparlour,whereacivicreceptionwastenderedthevisitingdelegates,byhisWorshipthe Mayor,inthecourseofhisremarks heassuredthemembersassembled, thathewoulddohisutmostto causetheConferencetobeasuccess socially.Severaltoastsweregiven andhonouredbythosepresentanda mostenjoyabletimewasspent.

Dr.Clune'wasAt-HomeonWednesdayafternoon,inSt.George'sTerrace,inorderthatcallersmight inspectthemanybeautifulpresents whichhereceivedatthetimeofhis consecration.Mrs.J.D.Connolly hadbeenaskedbyhisLordshipto actashostessontheoccasionwhich) wasaverypleasantone,numbersof peopletakingadvantageofthepleasantopportunitythusaffordedof payingtheirrespectstotheirnew Bishop,forwhomitisveryevident theyhaveafeelingofreverenceand affection.Thebeautifulhousewas thrownopen,andthevisitorswere atlibertytogoupstairsandsee thegiftswhichBishopClunehad received.Amongthesewereseveral framedaddresses,whileabeautiful oneinbookform,withphotoscame fromtheConfraternityoftheHoly FamilyatSt.Gerard's,Wellington, NewZealand,withwhomhisLordshiphadbeenintimatelyconnected. ThenthereweretheMitresandAlbs adornedwithalltheexquisiteart workthatabilityanddevotioncan give,whichweremadebytheSistersinvariousconvents.Thevestmentsweremagnificentandtherochetsoftheloveliesthand-made laceweretheadmirationofeveryone.ofthesetherewereseveral, andeachonewasapresentfrom someeommunit\ Also,eachrochetwasmadeofdifferentlacethere werenotwoalike,andallthesacredsymbolswere'workedonthem, inthelacebydevotedfingers.One wasintheMostdelicateLimerick lace,anotherinBrusselspoint,and soon,eachinitsawnwaybeinga perfectworkofart.Fiveyears wasthetimegiventothemakingof oneofthesebeautifulpieces of lace.Adeliciousafternoonteawas Partakenofinthedining-room,BishopChinemovingaboutamonghis guestsandspeakingapleasantword toeachandall.ArchdeaconSmyth andFatherVerlingassistedtheBishopindispensingthehospitalityof theafternoon.Thefunctionwas notbywritteninvitation,butby announcementmadebyHisLordship intheCathedralonSunday.Over Sonladieswerepresent.

PRESENTATION('OMMITTEE.

ThemembersofthisCommittee areaskedtoassembleinforcenext Mondayat8p.m.atTheHonT. p.Quinlan'sresidence,asagroup byfashlightistobetakenbyMessrs.Webb&Webb,forinclusionin theirbookletseriesofphotos.

Raveasthorpe

Theladiesofthecommittee in connectionwiththebuildingfund oftheCatholicChurch,Ravensthorpe,musthavefeltgratifiedat thesuccessofthefunctionheldin commemorationofthepatronsaint ofthedearlittleEmeraldIsle,as alsoforthesubstantialSliptothe fundsoftheCatholicChurchbuildingFund.

Fridaynight'sdanceisnotlikelytobesoonforgotten,asit marksparticularlyasocialgathering inwhichallsectionsofthecommunitycameforwardandbytheir tendanceshowedtheirappreciation ofthegoodworkoftheladiesin theirendeavourstocleartheir churchpropertyofdebt.

Mr.L.L.Crockett,R.M., with Mrs.andtheMissesCrockett,were present,thusevidencingtheirsympathyinthisgoodwork.Maio otherswhodonotoftengracesuch functionswewerePleasedtoseepresent.Altogethersome18opersons attended infactFriday'snight's attendanceissaidtobethelargest yetheldintheMechanics'Institute foranysimilarfunction.

ThemusicwassuppliedbyMrs.W. Love,andasregardstime,wassimplyperfect.Messrs.LeggeandW. E.Smitheachsangsolosduringthe evening,MissDisherkindlyacting asaccompanist.Mr.DaveJohnson actedasM.C.mostefficienth refreshmentswereequallysatisfying; infactthewholearrangementswere ascompleteasthemostultra-fastidiousindividualcoulddesire."

Theprofitnettedbytheentertainmentwas£16.Thisgreatsuccess mustbeattributedtoC.Rampant, thecapablesecretaryandtotheenthusiasticLadiesCommittee.

VictoriaPark

FatherO'Gorman,presidedatthe meetingoftheVictoriaParkC.Y.M. SocietyheldonlastWednesday night.Thespecialbusinessonthe syllabuswas Onvery shortnoticeRev.P.Brennancame fromPerthanddeliveredalecture, whichlastedforthreequartersof anhouronthesubjectof"Temperance."Hewasaccordedahearty, Toteofthanksforhisinteresting andinstructiveaddress. F--

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DEARCHILDREN,-

TwoweekshavePassedsinceiriy lastlettertoyou,butI'msureyou willexcuseme.Iknewthe"Record"wouldbefairlywellfilledwith theaccountsoftheConsecration,so Ithoughtthatwecouldaffordto waitforaweekbeforetrespassing ontheindulgenceofthehard-work, edEditor.

WellIhadthegreathappinessof seeingHisEminence,CardinalMoran,andallthePrelateson St. Patrick'sDayitwasindeed a grandsightandonethatIshall neverforget. Thechildrenall lookedlovelyintheirbeautifulcostumes.IsupposemanyofmyNiecesandNephewsweretheresinging "HailGloriousSt.Patrick."

IsawtheIrishPipers,too,and thatgoodIrishPriest,Father Crowley,fromHighgateHill. We owemuchtoFatherCrowleyonly forhimwewouldnothaveanyIrishorCatholicBandtoleadthe l'rocession.Lastweek's"Record," containedabeautifulsupplement, withphotographsofHisEminence, theCardinal,hisLordship,theBishop,theCathedral,Sydney,theCathedral,Perth,theVisitingPrelates, &c.Itwouldbeanicepictureto frameandtokeepinremembranceof thegreatevent.

Ialwaysliketoseegoodpictures inCatholichomes;Ifeelverymuch athomemyselfwhenmyeyesrest onanicely-framedpictureoftheSacredHeart,OurBlessedLady,the Saints,thePope,ortheBishop. Thesepicturesraiseourthoughts tosomethinghigherthanthemean thingsofthe'world.Butitisvery sadtoenteraCatholichouse,ortospeakmoretruly-anunCatholic house,whereCatholicslive,andto seenosignofareligiouspicture, anywhere,whileobjectionableprints, andhalf-nakedpictures,thatmake usturnawayoureyesinshame, maybeseenonthetablesandon thewallsandsometimesinvery costlyframes,too.Howfoolishour peopleare,andhowunkindtotheir ownchildrerandtheirvisitors.Now dearchildren,youwilldomuchgood ifyouaskyourparentstopurchase nicepictures,oftheSacredHeart,of OurBlessedLady,ofSt..1oseph, St.Patrick,andotherSaints.And whenyougetmoneyofyourown, andtakeatriptoPerth,itwould beagoodthingtobuynicelittle picturesforyourownrooms. If youdothisi.oonewillbebetter Pleasedthan,YourLoving, "AUNTBESSY."

Victoria-Street,Bunbury, March24th,1911.

DearAuntBessy,Idonotthinkyouhaveanynep- hewsofBunhury,for,sofar,soI thinkIshallbreaktheice,andbe thefirstboyinthisplacetobeenrolledinthelistofyournephews, ifyonwillhaveme.IattendSt. Joseph'sschool,andIaminthe secondstandard.Thereareagreat manyboysinthisclass,andIshall tryandgetthemtowritetoyou, hilttheyareverytimidwhenit comestoamatterofletterwriting. Ifearthatnotoneofthemwilleverhecourageousenoughtobecome anEditor.Iwouldlikeverymuch tobeanEditorsomeday,butI fearIamnotcleverenoughwith m'ypen.IamlivingwithmyAunt andsheissoveryniceandkind tomethatIthinkthemoreAunts Ihavethebetter. Bunburnisaverynicelittleplacwithverygoodaccommodationfor bathing,boatingandfishing.Tte shopshere,arenotsolargeas thoseinPerth,andconeofthewindowscanequalFoy&Gibson'sin style. Hopingyouwillacceptmeforit nephew,IamdearAuntBessy, Yourlovingnephew, GeorgeFranklyn.

YearlySubscriptionto"W.A.DearGeorge,Record"10s.6c1.,paidinIamdelightedtohearfromyogi, andIhopeyouwillbesuccessfulin advance youreffortstoawakenthosesleepy

getsomeofmyotherNiecesthere towritetome.Youareveryfortunateinhavingsuchakindteacher. Kindnessasyouknow,goes furtherthananythingelsetomaking peoplehappy.Youmustbevery happythere.

boysthatyouknow.TheEditor smiledwhenItoldhimaboutyour wishes; hesaidjrouhavegreat courageandhetruststhatyoumay obtainthePositionofEditorsome day. Forthepresentheadvises youtopractisegreatpatience,to workhardeveryday,andnotto botherabitwhetheryougetbreak- fastdinner,ortea.Thisisthe bestpreparationforanyonewho wishestobeasuccessfulEditor.

Hamel,March21,5y11,

DearAuntBessy,-

Iamverythankfultoyoufor acceptingmeasoneofyournephews. Wearelivingbesidethe StateNursery.Itisverypretty, therearebeautifulflowersanddifferentkindsoftreesgrowinginit.I wouldhavelikedtohavebeendown inPerthfortheConsecrationofour newBishop.Itmusthavebeenvery nice.IreadanaccountoftheConsecrationinthepaper,oandjudging fromit,itreallymusthavebeen beautiful.TheCardinalMusthave beenverytiredwhenallwasover. Motheristryingtogetoneofthe Consecrationbooks. Iwasin Perthaboutayearagowithfather andmother,andIenjoyedmyself verymuch.IthoughtPerthlooked veryniceonthenightthatwe gotoutatthestation,WellingtonStreet,waslightedupbeautifully. Wehavesomefruittreesgrowingin ourgarden,namely,perches,Figs, Grapes,Quinces,Apples.Thesilvereyescomeatthegrapesveryearly, butweareassoonasthey,sometimes.

Sonow,dearAuntBessy,Imust saygood-byewithfondestloveto allmynephewsandniecesandwishingthe"Record,"everysuccess, Iremain,dearAuntBessy, YoursincereNephew, Patrick.1.O'Rourke. DearPatrick,-

Yes,itwasgrandtoheinPerth onSt.Patrick'sDaythisyear. AuntBessywouldliketoseeyour farm,itmustbejustlovelytobe abletogooutbeforethesilvereyes, andpickgrapesinone'sowngarden. ManythanksforkindwishestomyselfandallmyNiecesandNephews.

RoseLeigh,Australind, 2413/11

DearAuntBessy,Iamsogladthatyouhaveacornerinthe"Record,"forthechildren.Ihopeyouwillhaveirefur oneofyourNieces.Ihavetowalk amiletoschooleverymorningand Iaminthefifthclass.Thereare nineteenchildrengoingtoschool, andtheyallliveinAustralind.

Wehaveakindteacher,shehardlyevercanesthechildren;butshe isstrict.

WehadavisitfromMr.Hamilton thenaturestudyInspector,lastweek Hewassopleasedwithourgardens andrecordsofNaturestudywork. Wegotaletterofcongratulation fromtheInspectorGenerallastyear forthegoodworkdonebyMiss Kearneyourteacherandchildren.I likereadingthelettersintheChildren'scorner.

IremainyourlovingNiece, GraceWright.

Deargrace,Youarewelcomeallthewayfrom AustralindandIhopethatyouwill

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SouthBunbury24,3.!

DearAunt Bessy,-

Asthisismyfirstlettertothe "Children'sCorner,"Iwillgive youashortdescriptionofapretty littleplace,sometwenty-livemiles fromthetownshipofBunbury.When onatrainjourneyfromthecityof PerthtoBunburyatravellercannot helpnoticingaPleasingchangein themonotonouslineofbush,when thecountryopensoutintoabeautifulandwell-keptareainthecentre ofwhichstandsHarvey.Thebeautiesofnature,combinedwiththeeverdiligentandhardworkingfarmersmaketheplaceanidealspot tolivein.Thereyoucanseethe riversparklinginthemoonlightas iteverrushesonward.Beautiful gardens,growingeitherfruit,flowers,vegetables,cornorgrass.Some beautifulcountryresidencesaredottedhereandthereamongthebeautifulmeadowsallofwhichlendan airofenchantmenttothescener. Myhomeisaboutfourmiles!rim thisbeautifulspot,butaswehay. aponyandtrap,Ioftendriveto * townfromhome.Atthepresent timeIamstayingwithafriend, abouttenminutes'walkfromSt. Mary's,SouthBunbury,whereIgo toschool.IgooutonceafortnighttospendSaturdayandSundaywithmydearmother.Ithink itislovelytogetintothecountryforadayortwo.Itisniceto watchthedifferentmachinesat work,especiallythechall-cutter.We havefifteenacresoforchard.The lasttimeIwashomethetreeslookedlovelywiththeirfruitsripening undertheraysofthesun.Ihope thisaccountwillinterestallmy cousins Niece, the"GoldenWest."

Kindestregardsfromyourfond

KathleenWagner. DearKathleen,IamcharmedwithyourdescriptionofHarvey.Itmustbeadelightfulplaceindeed.Itis well foryoutobelivingnearsucha ParadiseonEarth.

"Tyrone,"RedanStreet, Leederville,Marchloth, DearAuntBessy,- Iamwritingyouafewlinesto askyouifyouwillacceptme as oneofyourNieces,asIshouldhe verypleasedtobeone. IamtwelveyearsofageandattendtheConventSchool,Subiac).

SaintPatrick'sDayhasbeer.a greatoathis/ear,:,sournewBishophasbeenConsecratedit.vit havebeenalovelysight.He,i1 bealovelyBishop,andIhopehA willbesparedalongtime,ashe issuchagoodman.Ithinkthat isallIhavetosayforthistime. remain,youraffectionateNiece. AliceMcCormack.

DearAlice,-Youaremostwelcometo c.ur Corner.Everyonepredictsagreat andgloriousreignforournewBishop.Wehopehewillalwayshave theprayersofthelittlechildrento, helphimalong.

RESULTOFCHILDREN'SciMPETITIONSWILLBEANNOUNCED INNEXTWEEK'SISSUE.

CornerofLakeandAberdeenSts.,Perth

OverTwentyYears'experienceintheDrugbusiness. AlltheleadingBritish,American,andContinentallinesisPatentMa- dicines, Surgical Appliances,Drugs,andChemicals,stocked.Pricescomparefavourablywiththosefanyotherestablishment. Ringup392andyourmedicineillhedispatchedwithoutdelay, anypartofPerthorsuburbs.

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AnincidentintheLifeofSt.Patrick

BYSISTERM.CHRISTINA,LoretoConvent,Clonmel.

ri:wasthemorningofEasterEve Ar intheyearofgrace,432.The dearspringsunshinesparkled .onthegreenslopesoftheHillof Taraandonthedancing(waveletsof theRiverBoyne,thatwateredthe ,fertilemeadowlandsofRoyalMeath formanyamile.Tothenorth-east rosetheHillofSlane,itsrounded summitshowingclearagainstthe cloud-deckedAprilsky.

TheheightsofTaraitselfwere .crownedbythegreatgroupofbuildirgscomprisingtheresidenceofthe Ard-Ri,orheadkingofErin-the HellofHeroes,whererewardswere bestowedfordeedsofvalourandthe praiseschantedofthosewhoperformedthem;theHallofCouncil,the SchoolofMilitaryInstruction,and theNationalCollegeerectedbyCorinneMacArt,thebestandmostenlightenedoftheMilesiankings of Ireland.Outsidethosebuildingsthe groundwasportionedoutintothe differentspacessetapartfortheathleticsports,thetrialsofmilitary thecompetitionsinmusic,song anlrecitationwhichtookPlaceat theeis,orpublicgamesheldthere atstatedperiods.AtTarawere alsoinauguratedthegreatcelebrationsofthepaganworshipofthe time.Ontheseoccasionstheassembliespartookofaverysolemn character,andwerepresidedoverby theArd-ri,thechiefDruidwithhis attendantpriests.andtheheadBrehon,orjudge,animportantpersonageintheland.

Theviewfromthehillwasbeautifulandfar-reaching.Thewide PlainsofMeath,withtheirquiet e pectoralloveliness,unfoldedtheir stretchesofemeraldgreenasfar astheeyecouldreach,untilthey blendedintoabroadgirdleofwhite stretchingtothehorizon.Itwas thefirstfringesoftheBogofAllen, carpetedwithawhitewealthofthe ceanhhan,thehogeottor,springingin snownydriftsfromthedarkbrown peatbeneath.IntheextremedistancetheoutlyingspursoftheDonegalMountains,veiledinatender bluehaze,outlinedthemselvessoftly-"ThebluehillsofErin,flushing faintly Intherose-lightofthedawn.

4 ThemistyhillsofErin,glimmering pearl-

Inthesunathighnoon-day, ThenurPlehillsofErin,shadowed rarely, Whenthegoldbathwanedtogrey. AndthenobleriverformedaPicturesquewater-wayfromitsbirthplaceintheheartofthebluehills, tothestonebulwarksofInverColAPnowDrogheda.

bronzeshield,tippedwithgold,and hisgold-hiltedsword.

NexttheArd-RistoodLochron(or Loughru),thechiefDruid,hissweepingwhitemantleconfinedatthe waistbyacrimsoncord,athingold filletencirclinghiswhitehair.A manofvenerableaspect,butwith anexpressionofrelentlessseverity. Onhisfore-fingergleamedthemystic ring,withitsmaledictivestone, whichwasusedininvokingacurse uponanyonewhoincurredthedruidicaldispleasure.

CloseathandwastheKing'sBard aconspicuousfigureinhisvoluminousyellowrobe,withitscrimson facingsandmassivegoldbuckle,set withpreciousstores.

Thosewerethecentralfiguresina wideringformedbythewarriorsof theCraevRud,orKnightsof the RedBranch,theClannaMorns,or warriorsofMidis,andtheFlares Eirion,thenationalmilitiaofErie. ttethehillslopeswerestationed, eachinitsspecifiedplace,theranks ofbrehons,clays(i.e.,learnedmen). charioteers,huntsmen,andchessplaYers,asemi-professionalclass (f thetime.Allawaited,withhushed attention,thefirstactinthereligiousdramaoftheday.

Thisconsistedintheenkindlingof thesacredtirebythechiefDruid. Throughouttheentirelandalltires hadbeenputoutsincetheprevious day,anditwasforbiddenunderthe strictestpenalties,tolightonebeforethesacredflameblazedforth onthesummitofTara.Infrontof theArd-Ristoodatallbronzetripod,itssupportsformedinthe shapeofserpentsintertwined,P. broadvaseofsilverandbronzerestingonit.Inthiswerecontained thematerialsforthefire.Ata givensignaltheroyalhardstrucka fewresonantchordsuponhisharp, towhichaccompanimentthe T.ochrorentonedinthesonorous Oaelictongueaninvocationtothe ereatfirediety.thesun.Hethen seizedtheflint,fromwhichthe tlamewastohestruck,andwasin theactofraisingit,wherahart'. waslaiduponhisarm.and,turning sharply,hebeheldtheArd-Pi,who hadgrasPedhim,gazing,asiftransfixen,inthedirectionoftheHillof Slane.FollowingthelineofLeoraire'soutstretchedarm,theDruid couldnotrestrainacryofanery surprise.Forthere,fromthesummitofthehill,there(lamedupintotheoval-tintedskyaclear,bright fire.thekindlingofwhichmeantopendisregardofthereligiouslaws ofthecountry.

Onthemorningofwhichwewrite. aremarkableandimpressivescene wasbeingenactedatTara.Itwas thecelebrationofthegreatreligious festivalofBel-tane,afunctionof thefireworship,whichformed so leadingafeatureinthecultofpaganIreland.Thecrestandslopesof thehillwerethrongedwiththemultitude,representativesofeveryclass andclan,cometogetherfromMononia(Monster),Ulidia(Ulster),Lagenia(Leinster),andConacia(Conraneht)totakepartinthefesta. Notatthecostofovermuchin conveniencehadtheyassembled,for fromTarastartedfourbroad,wellkeptroads,leadingnorth,south. east.andwest,throughtheentire lengthandbreadthoftheland.At certaindistancesalongthesehighwayswerestationed"housesofhospitality"-hostelsorinns-maintaineAtetpublicexpense,wheretravellers ZeThtenjoyrestandrefreshments freeofcharge.SotoTarathey hadcomeinhundreds,andbeforethe palaceonthehill-sidetheystoodin orderedranks. TheArd-Ri,Leogeire,arrangedinhisgarbofpeace acrimsontunic,fastenedatthe breastwithabroochofcuriouslyworkedgold,overwhichwasworna shortcloakofwhitelinen,embroideredwithgold.Behir(Ihimstood sir hisshield-bearer,carryingtheKing's

backtoErindeadonhisshield. Greatwasherdispleasurealsoon beholdingtheopenviolationofher country'slaws.

Weknowwhoitwaswhohadthus incurredtheroyalwrath,andthat thebrightflameburningontheHilt ofSlanewasthePaschalfire,lightedbySaintPatrickonthatmemorablemorning.Withoutdelay he came,incompliancewiththeperemptorysummonsofLeogaire.Soon thewaitingthrongsonTarasawaPproaehirg-amanintheprimeoflife yetonwhosebrowwasstamped somethingofmajesty,whichseemed toconferthedignityofvenerable age.Hewascladinamannerunknowntothosewhoregardedhimin silentamazement. Inhisright handhecarriedthebookoftheHoly Gospels,andalargecrucifixwas bornebeforehimbyhisacolyte,the youthfulsaintItenignus(afterwards canonised).

Struckwithasecretawe,thechieftainEric,indefianceoftheArd-Ri's prohibition,steppedforwardandrespectfullysalutedtheSaint. He receivedthegraceofconversionthat veryday,perhapsinrequitalofthat braveactofrespecttotheambassadoroftheMostHigh.

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ThereisnoneedtodetailtheresultsofthatfirstPreachingofthe FaithinIreland.Successfullydid theSaintcombattheargumentsof theDruidandrepelhisattacks.He thenproceededtogiveanexposition ofthePrincipalmysteriesofourreligion.Hereagracefullegendinterweavesitselfwiththerecordsof historyandtellsusthat,findingit ofextremedifficultytoimpresson hishearersthetruththattheMysteryoftheBlessedTrinitydoesnot freelytheexistenceofthreeGods, theSaintpluckedfromtheswardat hisfeetatiny,three-leafedplant andmadeuseofittobringhometo theirmindssomeideaofthedoctrinehewasinculcating.Henceit hascometopassthatthelowly shamrockbecameforIrishhearts, the"chosenleafofbardandchief," andthesymbol land. Thesequeltothatsermoniswell known.InthewordsofoneofIreland'ssaintlyandpatrioticsonsFatherBurke,0.P.-"TheconversionofIreland,wasperhapsthe strangestfactinthehistoryofthe Church.Itwasentirelythework ofoneman.Hefoundherpagan heleftherChristian.Sheisthe onlynationthatnevercostherapostleadropofblood.HischaracteristicvirtueswereaspiritofPenance,aspiritofdeepesthumility, andanardentzealforthesalvation ofsouls.Andinhisteachingthere werecertainpointswhichappear moreprominently,whichseemedto heimpresseduponthepeoplemore forcibly,andtohavetakenpeculiar holdoftheNationalmind. They werethefollowing:-FidelitytoSt. Peter'sChairandtoSt.Peter's successor,devotiontotheBlessed Virgin,Mary,andprayerandremembranceofthedead.Thislastdevotionisonewhichhastakendeep, deeprootintheIrishheart.Ithas alsobeenagreatdefencetothenation'sfaithduringthelongages ofpersecutionandsorrow.Oh, whatjoywasinHeavenatthat hour.whenthefeetoftheBishop PatricktouchedtheshoresofIreland-theancient"isleofDestiny." Thiswasherdestiny,surely,that theCrossofChristshouldbethe emblemofherfaith.ofhertrial, anofthatvictory"whichconquereththeworld."Oh,goldenhour, whenthesandsoftheIrishshore firstembracedsoftlyandlovingly, thebeautifulfoot-printsofhimwho Preachedpeaceandsalvation;when the'namewhichisaboveallnames,wasfirstheardintheoldCeltictongueandtheLordJesusentereduponanewinheritance."

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THEHOMEANDTHESCHOOL.

TheBishopofMaitland'sLenten Pastoralismostimportantandis fullofinstruction.Itisdividedintotwoparts-TheHomeandthe School.ThisweekwegivehisLordship'sreferencestotheHome;we shallgivetheremainderofthePastoralnextweek.

DearlyBelovedBrethrenandChildreninChrist:

TheholytimeofLentagaininvitesustomoreseriouslyenterintotheconsiderationofthewayof salvation,togivespecialattention, andcaretothatwhichourDivine Redeemerhascalled"theonething necessary,'andtosuchmattersas helporhinderusinattainingit.

TheobjecttowhichIwoulddirect yourthoughtsonthispresentoccasionistheChristianeducationofthe young,amatterthatconcernsvery intimatelythewelfare,notalone ofparentsandchildren,ofpastors andteachers,butofmanyotherindividualsandofthecommunityae awhole.

Educationiscarriedonintwo workshops,thehomeandtheschool andweshalldivideourconsiderationsaccordingtothesuggestionos thesetwoheadings

HOMEEDU('ATION

Thehomecomesfirstineducation, notonlybecausethechildbeginsto livethere,andlivestheremostof itstime,butbecausehomeinfluence, ismorepotentandlasting,andbecauseGodhasgiventotheparent. aboveandbeforeallothers,the righttodeterminethewayinwhite hischildrenshallbebroughtup. Great,indeed,istheimportanceof thedutiesofaChristianparent; andinreflectingonthemwecan betterunderstandwhy-thebondof Christianmarriageissosacredand lastingthatnoearthlyPowercan breakit. You,Christian,Parents, havereceivedintoyourhands a pledgeofGod'sblessingandyour mutualaffectionyouhastentopresentittoChristItochristenit),at theBaptismalfont.TheChurchon behalfofherHeadhavingaccepted thatchildandmadeitHisadopted childandheirtoHisKingdom, handsitbacktoyou;andonthat occasionshecanusethewordsspokenbyPharoah'sdaughtertothe motheroftheinfantMosesfoundin thewatersoftheNile"Takethis childandnursehimforme."

dreadofincurringHisdispleasureby doingwrong. Howquicksome childrenaretopickupwordsthey shouldnotuse Theywould be justasquicktolearntheuseof holywords,toprayaftertheirown fashion,iftheyweretaughttodo so. Therearenoparentswho couldnotteachtheirlittleones,of threeyears,say,theOurFather, HailMaryandCreedandhow manydothis?Ifparentscanthey oughtalsohelptheirlittlechildren tothinkofthethingsofreligion,to havesomeideaofthetruthscontainedinthewords,"FatherAlmighty,CreatorofHeavenand Earth,wascrucified,"&c.Whatan advantagetoachildtobethusinitiatedintoitsChristianDoctrine whenitcomes,attheageofliveor six,toheadmittedtotheinfant school,willitnotgiveagoodacwentofitshometraining,andenterintotheharderworkoflearning theCatechismwithagoodpreparation? InthecaseofchildrentrainedasI amsuggestingtherewillbenodifficultyinthematterofanearlyfirst Communion.Theselittleoneswill easilypasstheexaminationrequired byourHolyFather,PopePiusX.; andhavingtheirinnocenceconsecratedbyfrequentcontactwiththemost HolySacramenttheywillhave a farbetterchancethanothersofretainingtheirinnocencethroughthe criticalperiodofadolescence.Iappealthen,toyouparents,notto makelittleofthisdutyofinstructingyourlittleonesfromthevery earliestpossibleage.Youintend rightlytosendthemtoaCatholic schoolinduecourse,andyouthank Godyouareblessedwithanopportunityofdoingso.Thisnotwithstanding,remember,thevalueoffirst impressions,realisetheproprietyof combiningthemilkofheavenly knowledgewiththecorresponding bodilynourishmentandyouwill, withGod'sblessingalsorealise, thatnotonlyhaveyousavedyour childfromhavingitsmindandheart firstoccupiedbytheenemyofsouls, butthatyouhavealsomuchbenefitedyourselves,bycontactwiththe vesselwhichcontainssomuchofGod, thesoulofachild.If,whenthe childrengrowup,youarecapableof takinganintelligentinterestintheir schoolwork,don'texcludefrom yourinterestintheirschool-work, don'texcludefromyourinterest theirstudiesinreligion.Ifyoudid this,youwouldsuggesttothechildren,thatthissubjectwasnotas importantastheothers,norasinteresting.

Herethenisyourhighandholy officetonurseandprotect,inboth bodyandsoul,thatadoptedchild, oftheHeavenlyKing,toinstruct andtrainthatfutureSoldierof Christ,sothatinduecoursehemay renderloyalservicetohisKing,and deservetocometothegloryfor whichhewascreated.Ifyousucceedinthis,ifyourchildcometo savehissoul,thenshallyourcrown ofeternaljoybecomplete.Hemay ormaynotheremarkablefortalentsorforsuccessittheaffairsof thislifewhatmatterifhisgain thereward oflifeeternal? Butifhedonotgaineternal life,what-willitprofithim to havegained thewhole world? TheofficeofChristianparentage impliesfourduties-toinstruct,to watchover,tocorrect,andtogive goodexample.

INSTRUCTION

ItistheHolyGhostwhosays "Hastthouchildren? Instruct themandbowdowntheirnecksfrom theirchildhood."Fromthevery dawnofintelligencethechildcanbe taughtsomeofthethingsofFaith, andwhatshouldgivemorepleasure toaChristianfatherormotherthan toexplaininch enge th' meaningoftheCrucifix,totrainthe innocentlipstoPronounce-withreverencetheHolyNameofGod,and eventoinstilintothemindand heartaholyfearofGodanda

ehantothechildrenoftheirbosom. Those,theywatchandpruneandwaterandtrainwhiletheyletthechildren"justgrow."

Thedutyofvigilancerequiresparentstoguardtheirchildrenfrom dangersthatcometheirway.Clean andpureinmindaslittleonesare, sooftenreflectingtotheeyethat canseepuritytheimageinHeaven, yettheycontainhiddenwithinthem thegermsofsin,andparentscannotbetoocarefultokeepfarfrom themsuchcompanionshipasmight proveharmful. Whetheritbeintheirrelatior.s withtheirownbrothersandsisters, orwithotherchildrenoftheirage, orwithgrownupPersons,withinor withoutthehousehold,inallofthese theparentsthatlovetheirchildren welfarewillhejealousoftheirpurity.Asarulepeopleareveryparticularastohowtheytrustothers withtheirmoneyshouldtheynot, beatleast,justascautiousinexposingtothedangeroflosstheinvaluabletreasureoftheirchildren's virtue.

Parentalvigilancewillguardagainstthedangersthatcometochildrenfromreading.

Anddonotsuchdangersexist amongstus?Thereisthecapacity toread,nowtherule,ratherthan theexception,andthereisthesupplyofprintedmatterofallkinds, muchofitcheapandnasty,some foulandloathsome,comparatively littlesound,wholesomeandimproving.IfParentsusenodiscretion, butletthechildrentakewhatever readingcomestheirway,theyare guiltyofgrosscarelessnessinamatterofthegreatestimportance.From readingthechildrentakethefoodof theirthoughtsandonthatfood, thehealthoftheirsoulsdepend.It isaquestionwhethertheyshallbe strengthenedorweakenedintheir FaithandloveofGodandtheir Religion,whethertheyshallgrow strongintheloveofvirtue,orbe sickenedevenuntodeathbytheseductionsofvice.Formany,indeed, thematterofreadingisavital matterandyetthereareparents whotakelittleornocareofwhat theirchildrenread.Letit-besuggestedtothemthatthefoodinthe useofthefamilyisnotquitepure, theyarealarmedatoncebutwhen itisaquestionofthemoreimportantfoodofthesoul,theytakeno heed.HowunwisesuchconducttowardsthechildrenoverwhomGod hasplacedthem!

CORRECTION

"Hethatlovethhissonchastiseth him. Ahorsenotbrokenbecomethstubborn,andachildleftto himselfwillbecomeheadstrong. Bowdownhisneckwhileheisyoung andbeathissideswhileheisa child,lesthegrowstubbornandregardtheenot,andsobeasorrow ofhearttothee."

warnsthosewhoneglectcorrection, thattheirchildwillsurelygrow stubbornandregardthemnot,and sobeasorrowofhearttothem? Undueseverityinpunishmentis,of course,tobeavoided;anditwill beavoidedif,punishment,whensessary,bedictatedbyreason,Id notbyanger. Someparentsneverpunishtheir childrenunlesswhentheyareangry withthemandbyactingthus,they probablysinthemselves,possiblydo bodilyinjurytothechildren,and certainlysacrificeallthegoodeffect thatpunishment,properlymeasured, andgivenwithdeliberationandcalmness,issuretoproduce.Theparentswhoknowshowtodealwith childrenwiselywillhardlyeverneed toresorttobodilypunishment,as hewillknowofmany'otherkindsto takeitsPlacebuttheParentwho expectstobringuphischildinvirtueanddisciplinewithoutsomekind ofpunishment,heldoutinprospectiveatleast,expectsmorethanhumanraturewillallow."Sparethe rodandspoilthechild."isanold adagethatcontainsmuchtruthand awarningofmuchnecessityfor someover-hopefulParents. Thenecessityforadministing punishmenttochildrenwould rife,f butveryrarelyifparentsfromthe veryfirstmadetheirchildrenrespect theirwordsandneveralloweddisobediencetopassunpunished,notevenasingletime.Thereareinlay ordersgiventochildrenthatconcernverytrillingthingsbutno childmustheallowedtoregardany orderofaparentasamatterof littleimportanceforhim.Ifhebe allowedtodoso,thenverysoon willthatparentsauthoritybedespisedbybim,eveninmatters of greatimportance.Howpitiableit issometimestohearparentswho donotknowtheirdutytryingto coaxobstinatechildrenbyentreatiesandpromiseofrewards. They donotreflect,thatinthiswaythe arerewardingdisobedienceinsteadof preventingit,andencouragingtheir childrentorepeattheirdisobedience, inthehopeofreceivingbettertreatment.

Incorrectingtheirchildrenparents shouldactwithjudgment.Some whosparetheroddon'tsparetheir tongue,butscoldandscoldallthe day,varyingthequalitynotwith realgravityoftheoffence,butwith theirtemperorsomeminorcircumstance.Thussometimestheaccidentalbreakingofajugwillcall forthmorescoldingthananactof deliberatedisobedience,likeplaying thetruant. Theabsenceofjustice inpunishmentsmakesthechildren despisethem.Italsomakesthem deceiversandProbablytheywill learnthemselvesfromtheexampleof theirparentstoscoldthosewhodispleasethem.

VIGILANCE.

ItisthedutyofParentstokeep constantandcarefulwatchover theiryoungchildren,anditistothe neglectofthisdutythatmanyof thesinsofchildhoodaredue. To exercisethisnecessaryvigilanceparentsoughttostudytheirchildren's characteranddispositionsfcritis awell.knownfactthat,justashumanfacesdiffer,sodohumancharactersandthiseveninearlychildhood.Itwillnotrennireanyvery specialPowersofobservationfora parenttoseewhetherhischildhas atendencytofeelingsofangeror revenge,ofpride,self-willorvanity. Andifsuchtendenciesaremanifested,itisamostimportantdutyof theParenttoopposethemandinclinetheminabetterdirection. Ifyousay,asmanyunfortunately dosay,"timeenoughtocorrect themwhentheygetmoresense,they willgrowoutofthesefaults,"you willprobablyhavetoregretthat youletthepropertimeforcorrectionpassby. Wedon'twaitto trainavineuntilithasgrownhard andstiff;butspendourcareonit whileitistenderandpliable.So alsoshouldwedowithchildren. Preventionismuchbetterthancure, inthisconnectionandtheobjectof parentalvigilanceshouldhetoeffectivelyforestallalldangeroustendencies.Somenarentspaymoreattentiontotheflowersintheirgarden,

InthesepagesfromtheaothchapterofEcclesiasticus,theHolyGhost givescounseltoparents-counselbasedonthebedrockofhumannature itself,counselwhichhasbeen the gill-dancethroughthecenturiesof suchparentsasknewhowtobring uptheirchildreninthepathofvirtueanddiscipline.

Buthavenotthetimeschanged, andhasitnotbeenlaiddownasa principlestoguideusnowthatchildrenshouldnothepunished?Ican understandthatthiswillbesaidby someParentswhothinktheylove theirchildren,butaremistakenin themannerofshowingtheiraffection. NodearParents,benot mistakeninthismatter.Although manyyearshavepassedsincethe abovewordsoftheHolyBookwere written.thenatureofchildrenhas notchangednorhasthenecessity forwholesomecorrectionceasedto exist.Judgingfromwhatweobserveandhearveryoften,wemight !beinclinedtothinkthattheconduct ofmanyparentshadchangedorhad neverbeenmodelledonthecounsel oftheHolyGhost.Fcrwhatis morefrequentthantomeetwith parentswhohavetodeplorethat theirthirteenorfourteen-yer-old childrenhavegotbeyondcontrol? Thisfactiscertainlybeforeour evesandisitnotproofofthe wisdom'oftheDivineCounselwhich

Parentsshouldthenrealisethat theyhaveaserious-dutytowards theirchildrenofcorrectingthem.If theyneglectitinthebeginning,they makeafatalmistake,fortheycannottakeituplateron.Prudencein thisdutyisfarpreferableinaparerttoholinesswithoutsuchprudence.ItisnotunknownthatreallyvirtuousParentsbringupchildren quitedifferentfromthemselves;,and itseemsstrangeandhardtoexplain Butthereasonis,thattheseparents didnotrealiseinthebeginningthe necessityoftrainingtheirchildren whentheywereyoungintheway ofdisciplinebywiseandjudicious correction.

GOODEXAMPLE.

ExampleisaPowerfulteacher,and nowheremorethaninaParent.Be assuredthen,dearparents,thatall yourinstructionandvigilanceand correctionwilldolittlefor._your children'strainingunlessyouMlif thembygoodexample. Noparentseverteachtheirchildrenviceonsetpurposebutsomedo sobytheirbadexample.Youmay teachthelittleonestheCommandmentsandthewaytofulfilthem. Butifyouletthemseeyoubreaking theseCommandments,andneglecting thedutiesimposedbythem,thechildrenwilllearnquickertodowhat youdo,thantodowhatvoutell themtodo. Christianparents continuedonPage9).

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THEPROCESSION.

Theannualdemonstrationofthe LeagueoftheCross,whichwascelebratedatSt.Patrick'sCathedral, onSunday,March12th,constituted arecord,overthreethousandchildren,wearingtheredribbonofthe League-indePendentofthevarious adultbranches-takingpart.Punctuallyat3o'clock,theprocession passedthroughtheCathedralgates, alongGisborne,GiPps,Lansdowne, andAlbertstreets,andhacktothe CathedralviceGisborne-street, in thefollowingordert-Clrossbearer, andacolytes,girlsoftheschools, boysoftheschools,andthefollowInvadultbranchesFitzroy,Malvern,St.Kilda,SouthMelbourne, Hawthorn,Richmond,NorthMelbourne.CliftonHill.TheprocessionwasclosedhehisGracethe Archbishop,whowasaccompaniedby theVeryRev.DeanPhelan,V.G., Rev.S.Hegarty,C.M.(president), VeryRev.W.Quilter(St.Francis), Rev.M.C.Gough(Elsternwick), Rev.1.W.O'Meehan.Amongstthe laitypresentwereMessrs.W.L. Bowditch.M.A.,T.J.O'Brien,W.J. Ditchburn,J.Maher,senr.(vice-presidents)P.F.Kavanagh(whohas beenconnectedwiththeLeaguesince itsinception,23yearsago),J.G. Barrett(SecretaryVictoriaAlliance) C.A.Berglund(SecretaryMelbourne TotalAbstinenceSociete),C.H. Martin(IndependentOrderofGood TemPlars),andrepresentativesfrom otherTemperancebodies.Anumber ofverybeautifulbannerswerecarriedattheheadofthevarious schoolsandadultbranches.During theProgressoftheprocessionthe Cathedralchimesplayedanumberof selections,and,astheprocession PassedthroughtheCathedral,the childrentotheaccompanimentof theorgan,sangseveralhymns. Greatcreditisduetothemembers ofthecommitteefortheexcellent mannerinwhichthedemonstration wascarriedout,notasinglehitch occurringinthehandlingof so Marythousandsofprocessionists. THEOCCASIONALSERMON.

ThespaciousCathedralwaspacked ineveryPartwhentheRev.Fr. O'Meehan,ascendedthepulpitto preachtheoccasionalsermon,the ArchbishoppresidingattheThrone. Takingashistextthewords'"Winedrunkenwithexcessraiseth quarrelsandwrathandruin.Wine drunkenwithexcessisbitternessto thesoul"(Eccl.xxxi.,38-39).

Inthecourseofaneloquentand impressivesermontherev.preacher, saidthat,amongthemanygrand featuresofAustralianlifewhichcannotfailtoimpressavisitorfrom theolderlands,wasthe'wonderful spiritofsobrietyandgoodorder thatprevailsatallpublicgatherings Itwasnowalmostayearsincehe (thepreacher)hadarrivedinVictoria,andnothingamonghismany pleasingandinterestingexperiences, hadsodeeplyimpressedhimasthis finetraitoftheAustralianpeople. Hehadattendedmeetingsatwhich thousandsofPeople-wereassembled, andnotoncehadhewitnessedthe uglyspectacleofastaggeringdrunkard.Whatfurtherproofwasneededtoshowthatthepublicopinionof AustraliawassoundontheTemperancequestion,andthatthecitizens ofthisyounglandappreciatedthe beautyanddignityofmanhood?The firmandwell-knownconvictionin thepublicmindthatthedrunkard inflictsagraveindignityonaselfrespectingpeopleisthefirstand greatesttriumphfortheTemperance cause,andundoubtedlytheLeague oftheCrosstrulymayclaimashare inbringingaboutsuchafinepublic spiritinthisgreatCommonwealth. ButwhiletheymightrejoicethattodayinthepublicmindofAustralia, drunkennessisregardedasasinagainstsociety,andthatthe'drunkard isoneoftheenemiesoftherace, the,mestnotcies?,theireyesto thefactthat,inthedarkandsecret placesofthecitiesandtowns,"Wine

isdrunkenwithexcess,"anddaily raising"quarrelsandwrathand manyruins,"producingmuch"bitternessofsoul."Awayfromthe searchinglightofthePublicgaze, halfconcealedundertheshadowor inthedarkness,the'drinkdemonis doing-asitwerebystealthinAustralia-thesamefelldestructivework asheisdoingmoreopenlyinmany ofthenortherncountriesofEurope.Thesamebitterfruitsofintemperance-thesamehardfacts, black,ruggedandhorribleintheir ghastlynakedness;stabbing,wounding,murder,brutalassaultsonwomenandonchildren,accidentswithoutnumberdeathssuddenandviolent,homicide,parracide,matricide, infanticide,suicide-yea,everyform ofsinandcrimeandmiseryare foundhere,ifyouwanttofindthem asinothercountrieswherethedemonofdrinkisallowedtoroam.

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Continuing,Fr.O'Meehansaidit, wasnothispurposethatafternoon todilateonthecountlessevilsof intemperance,ordwellonthemany sickeningsightsresultingfromexcessivedrinking,witnessedbyhimin otherlands.Hewouldrathersuggestafewideasandmethodswhich mightprovehelpfultotheheroic workersintheirgreatorganisation. Itwouldbereadilyconcededbyall thatthetemperanceproblemwasa mostcomplexone,anddemandedthe mostcarefulanddetailedstudyof

butagainstdrunkennessandthedrunkard.DrunkennessisacrimeaccursedofGodandman,andagainst anevilsoperniciousandsowidespreadthepriestsoftheGospel,and temperanceworkers,whomaytiecallidthepriestsofhumanity,should putforththeirstrongesthand.The HolySpiritofGodpronounces,"Woe tothemwhoriseupearlyinthe morningtofollowdrunkenness,and todrinkintheeveningtobeinflamedwithwine."

THESOCIAL,PHYSICALAND pSyCHICASPECT.

Whilereligionandreligiousorganisationsmustalwaysexercisethe mostPotentinfluenceintemperance reform,heFr.O'Meehan),often thoughtthatsufficientattentionhad notbeenpaidbyTemperancework erstothesocial,physical,andpsychicconditionsofthevictimofalcohol. Medicalsciencenowacknowledgesthatdrunkennessatacertain stagebecomesadisease,andthatthe habitualdrunkardisasadvictimof themalady.Andifthisistrue,is itrightorj'isttocommitsuchunfortunatesuffererstoacoldanddis malgaol?Whynottreatthevictimofalcohollikethevictimsof anyotherrecogniseddisease?Why notdetainhiminahoneorhospice ratherthaninthecoldprisoncell, sothatthebestmethodsknownto sciencecouldbeemployedtorelieve himfromsuchadreadfulaffliction? Dotemperanceandsocialreformers alwaystakeaccountofthevaried, andcomplexforcesthatPlayupon thevictimsofalcohol?Do they notveryoftenleaveoutoftheircalculationsandplansthetwosupreme influencesofheredityandenvironment?Yetitisameretruismto statethat,ifadoctordesiretocure adisease.hemustattackitatthe veryroots.

thetemperanceapostle,thesocial reformerandthestatesman. The causesofintemperancearemany,variedandsubtle,andtheremedies,to beeffective,mustassumemany shaPesandforms.Bigbattalions, andhugehiddenforcesarerangedon thesideoftheenemy,andifthe friendsofChristandofhumanity, aretoconquer,they,too,mustorganisebigbattalions,andattackthe drinkdemonateveryavailahlecoign ofvantage-fromthepulpit,inthe TemperanceSociety,inthepublic hall,intheschool,intheworkshop inthefield,inthehighway,andin thehome.Buttheattackoughtalwayshewell-orderedandfair.Much injuryhasbeendoneinthepastto thecausebytheintemperatemethods oftooenthusiasticadvocatesoftemperance.Itdoesnotaddstrength toacasetooverstateit,noristhe truthofanycausemadecleareror morepotentforgoodbyexcessor exaggerationintheexposition.ExcessindealingwiththeTemperance question,orwithanygreatsocial question,whatever,alwaysweakens theforceofthetruth,andveryoftenhadthefurthereffectofantagonisingreasonablemen.whowould otherwisehavegiventheirbestenergiestothecause.Bothtemperance apostleandsocialreformersshould directtheirforces,notagainstthe !Ise,butaea!rstthea'husecfalcoholnotagainstthemoderateman, whowellknowshispropermeasure,

THEINFLUENCEOFWOMAN. Thereisanothergreatfactorin temperancework,whichisnotsufficientlyemphasised.ItistheenormousDowerthatwomenwield in promotingtemperance.Asmothers theymoldthecomingrace.Aswives sisters,anddaughters,theirhelpful influencemaybeexercisedeveryday, andeveryhour.Isitnottootrue thatgloomyandilakePthousesand badcookinghassentmaneaman toadrunkard'sgrave? Goodfood andgoodcooking,andbrightand cheeryhomes,areassuredlyamongst thefirstaidstohabitsoftemperanceinmen Andisnotthisthe grandworkofwoman'shands?Impressthisfactonherquickintelligence.andyouconvertherintoa mostusefulapostleoftemperance youshowhowshemayleadintothe familyhome,whichboundsherworld theangelofpeaceandjoy,bysuccessfullycombatingthetemptations, whichinevitablylurethemanfrom thegloomyhearthtosuchconsola tionsasthedrinkingsaloonoffer him.InIreland,nearlyallthecon vents,religiousandprimaryschools nowteachgirlshowtocook,keep house,sew,knit,makeandmenddo thee,andit.ishopedthatsuchinstructionwillgraduallyeducatethe youngtoPractiseeconomyintheir homes,andhelpinaneffectiveway, he'renderingthehomebrightand comfortable,toridthelandofan evil,-whichhaslainattherootof nearlyallournationalmisfortunes, andmisery.

TEMPERANCEWORKINTHE SCHOOLS. Continuing,FatherO'Meebansaid hewasconvincedthattoomuchattentioncouldnotbefocussedonthe Poweroftheschoolinsosacreda cause. Morethanacenturyago, VoltaireandRousseauandthe FrenchEncyclopaedistssawthephilosophyofsecuring,throughthe schools,theyouthofFrancefor theirowrevilends.TheAtheisticalFrenchGovernmentto-daysees it.Andisitnotwisesometimesto learnalessonevenfromtheeneIflastingresultsaretobeachieved,hebelievedthatthetemperancepropagandamustinvadeand conquertheschools.Thecry of thetemperancereformerto-day sho'lldhe"CatchtheYcuth."We allknowhowdifficultandtrellis itistoreformhoarystumblers

middleageandconfirmedhabits.But youth,inthehandsofthegoodinstructor,islikeclayinthepotter's hands.Itscharactercanbeso shapedthatexcessiveindulgencein alcoholicdrinkwouldbeafterv4ards, well-nighimpossible.Tempetce teachingintheschoolwasessential, andprizeessaysontemperancesubjectsextremelyusefulbutmuchmore isneedediftemperanceworkistobe realandlasting.HisownshortexperienceofIrishmissionarylifehad convincedhimthatverymanyofthe boyswhotaketheconfirmation Pledgebreakitbeforetheyaretwenty-one.Manyofthemdevelophabitsofintemperance,withstartling rapidityafterleavingschool. He couldnotsayhowfarthesameis trueinAustralia,butatanyrate thepledgeadministeredatconfirmationshouldhaveafairchange.The CapuchinFathers,ofDublin,have alreadyindicatedthetruesolutionof thedifficultybyestablishinginthe schoolsjuvenilebranchesofthetemperancesociety.Thechiefaimand objectistokeepthelineoforganisationcontinuousfromearlyyouth tofull-grownmanhood,andthusto establishthemuch-needed d aonbetweentheschoolsodaLs, andtheadultsocieties.Theboy teetotallersarecalledthe"Young IrishCrusaders."Theyaremarshalledbytheirownprefects,attend themonthlymeetingoftheadult societyinthetemperancerooms,and proveavaluableaidtothecongregationalsingingatthequarterly meetingintheChurch.Theymarch infrontofthemeninallthetemperanceprocessions,andarealways proudtowearthebadgeorbutton ofthesociety. Theyarethus broughtintohealthycontactwith theirgrown-upbrothersandfrierds, andfeelbetterandbigger'bytheassociation. Whentheboysleave school,theynaturallypassfrom thejuvenilebranchintotheadult society.Thus,inaveryfewyears anexceedinglyhighpercentageofthe youngmenoftheparisharesecurelyplacedinthearkofsalvation. Allthatisneededtobringabout suchahappyresultisalittleearnesteffortonthepartofthespiritualdirector. Andwhataglorious missionitistolisttheyouthofa nationonthesideofGodandof humanityItistrulyanapostolic work,andworthyofourhighestand' holiestefforts.TheHolySpiritof Godcallsthelandblessed,"Whose Kingisnoble,andwhoseprinceseat indueseasonforrefreshmentsand actforriotousness."(Eel.x.,17).

APUBLICPROFESSIONOFTEMPERANCE.

InconcludingFr.O'Meehansaid -You,mybrethren,haveassembled herethisafternoontomake-allelic professionofyourfaithinthemud virtueoftemperance.Youhave declaredthatyournamesshallbe enrolledasamonumentagainstthe viceofdrunkenness.Youhaverai sedupthestandardoftheCrossagainstademonwhichrobsyourfellowman,notaloneofthehighest giftsofdivinegrace,butofevery vestige-ofhismanhood.YoutherebyassertthegloryofGodinHis image--man.Youasserttheglory ofChristbycherishingthebeautyof thathumannaturewhichHeassumedforloveofus.Youassertthe gloryofyourhumanitybypreservingintactthegraciousgifts,ofmind andheartwhichraiseyouaboveall earthlybeings,andmakeyou"alittlelessthantheangels."You,the childrenofIrishbirthandofIrish blood,assertthegloryofdearand lovedoldIrelandbyyournobleeffortstofreeourpeoplefromitt.onlebesettingsin.Forhasnorithe viceofintemperancealwaysbeenthe greatesthindrancetothespiritual missionofaracewhosehighdutyit is,inthewordsofthegifted,but ill-fated,ClarenceMangan,"to teachtheworldthepowerofmoral beauty,andimplantGod'simageon thestrugglingsoul?

Attheconclusionofthesermon, BenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament wasgiven,hisGracetheArchbishop actingasCelebrant,assistedbyFrs auliennaandGibbons.

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Thefirstmisstatementisthatthe ideaofFederalismasasolventof theIrishquestionissomethingnew -asortofmiraculousinspiration springingfromthegeniusofthe "MorningPost,"orLordDunraven.orMr.Garvin,orMr.Moretoii Frewen,orperhaps,indeed,Mr. Wanklyn.

Thesecondmisstatementisthat whatiscalled"ParnelliteHome Rule"isquiteinconsistentwith Federalism-is,infact,itsantithesis andmeans,initsmotiveandneccs seraeliect.separation.

Boththesestatementsareabsurd !y.ignorantly,andshamefullyuntrue.

Thehistoryofwhatiscalled"The NewDenarture"provesthis.

ProposalsofFederalismgoback inreality,eightyyears. leanie. CI.''emailproposedtheRepeal .it theUnion,butsimpleRepeal,everyeneknew,couldnotmeetthecase :tmeantgoinghacktothestatus etGrattan'sParliament,and,nott mentionotherdefects,Grattan' eenstitlitionhadonefatalblot tamely,thattheExecutiveGovern mentwasindependentofParliament,andwentinandoutofofficewith themajorityintheEnglish,andnot 11theIrishParliament.Everyone

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entParliamentfuralllegislative, financial,andjudicialpurposeswithinherMajesty'srealmofIreland. ThesimpleRePealersareofopinion thatthereconstitutedIrishParliamentshouldhavethesamepower, andauthoritywhichtheformerIrish Parliameethad. The"Federalists,"onthecontrary,appearto me,torequiremoreforIrelandthan thesimpleRePealersdoforbesidesthelocalParliamentinIreland havingfullandperfectlocalauthority,theFederalistsrequirethat thereshouldbe,forquestionsofImperialconcern,colonial,military, andnaval,andofforeignalliance,

intoexistence.Thefollowingresolutionswereunanimouslyadoptedby theHomeRuleConferencein 18;r3-

I.That,asthebasisoftheproceedingsofthisConference,wedeclareourconvictionthatitisessentiallynecessarytothePeaceand ProsperityofIrelandthattheright ofdomesticlegislationonallIrish affairsshouldberestoredtoour country.

II.That,solemnlyreassertingthe inalienablerightoftheIrishpeople toself-government,wedeclarethe time,inouropinion,'hascomewhen acombinedandenergeticeffort shouldbemadetoobtaintherestorationofthatright.

III.That,inaccordancewiththe ivtcientrndconstitutionalrightsof :heIrishNation,weclaimtheprivilegeofmanagingourownaffairsby aParliamentassembledinIreland, andcomposedoftheSovereign,the Lords,andtheCommonsofIreland.

tlementofpropertyinIreland,and thatnolegislationshallbeadopted toestablishanyreligiousascendancy inIreland,ortosubjectanyPerson todisabilitiesonaccountofhisreligiousoPinions.

Someofthedetailsintheseresolutionsmust,ofcoursehereadas subjecttoalteration;forexample, thedemandfortherestorationof theIrishHouseofLordsisludicrouslyout-of-dateto-day,butthe generalprincipleoftheseresolutions expressedthedeniandoftheIrish peopleto-dayforHomeRule,just asaccuratelyasitdidwhenthe resolutionswerePassed.

Inexplainingtheseresolutions,Mr Tiutt,inhisspeechesattheConferencesaid:-

knew,therefore,thatsimplerepeal couldnotmeetthenecessitiesofthe :AmThefirstperson,Ibelieve,to proposeaFederalConstitutionwas Mr.SharmanCrawford,somewhere abouttheyear1M32andimmediatelyafterO'Connell'sreleasefromprisonin1844,itwasannouncedwith seemingauthority,thattheWhig leadersofthedayhadresolvedto effectanalliancewithO'Connellon thebasisofcarr3ingaFederalarrangementbetweenthetwocountries inOctoberofthatyearO'Connell wroteamostremarkableletterto theRepealAssociation,inwhichhe statedthatplansforaFederalUnionbetweenthetwocountrieshad teenproposed,andwerethenunder hisconsideration.Inth'sletterhe said:-

Bothpartiesareagreedthatthose powersshouldhesufficientlyextensivetoenabletheIrishParliament toprotectthelives,liberties,and Propertyofthereonle.That;t shouldhavethepowertoenectall thelawstobeinforceinIreland:Inshort,thatitshouldbeaneffici-

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ThegreatestLivingFriendoftheParty. andpolicy,aCongressionalorFederalParliament,inwhichIreland shouldhaveafairshareandpro portionofrepresentationandpower. Itisbutrightandjusttoconfess thatinthisrespecttheFederalist wouldgiveIrelandmoreweightand importanceinImperialconcernsthan shewouldreceivebytheplanofthe simpleRepealers. Formy ownFart,Iwillown,sinceIhave cometocontemplatethespecificdiffernces,suchastheyare,between "simpleRepeal,"andFederalism,I doatpresentfeelapreferencefor theFederativeplan,astending moretotheutilityofIreland.

Shortlyafterthisdeclarationof O'Connell's,theunhappydiiTerences, betweenhimandtheYoungIreland eraarose,followedbythefamine, andthenbyO'Connell'sdeath.AfterthataPeriodensuedwhenConstitutionalmethodspracticallydisappearedaltogether.ItwasnotuntilaftertheFenianMovementhad beenbrokenthatthethoughtsof Irelandagainturned,undertheinspirationofIsaacButt,toConstitutionalagitationandwhenthe HomeRuleMovement,asitisnow known,arose,itwasonthebasis ofFederalismthatMr.Buttproceeded.

Themovementtookshapeatthe treatConferencewhichassembledat theRotunda,inDublin,onthe18th, 19th,loth,and21stNovember, 1873.TherethebasisofHomeRule waslaiddown,and,forthefirst time,RepealoftheUnionwasformallyanddefinitelyabandonedbythe representativesoftheNationalistsof IrelandandaFederalUnionproposed.Fromthatdateuntilnowthirty-sevenyearshaveelapsed,and thedemandputforwardbyIsaac Butthasneverbeeninsubstancevaried,andremainsto-daythedemand oftheIrishPeople.AsIwillshee lateronMr.Gladstone'sBillof 1R86wasquiteconsistentwitha generalschemecfFederalismand hisBillof18'V,bytheretentionof IrishmembersatWestminsterwould havecreatedanewIrishConstitu tionready,thereandthen.toform nartofageneralFederalscheme, wheneverthatsystemmightcome

IV.Thatinclaimingtheserights andprivilegesforourcountry,we adopttheprincipleofaFederalarrangement,whichwouldsecureto theIrishParliamenttheright of legislatingforandregulatingall mattersrelatingtotheinternalaffairsofIreland,whileleavingtothe imperialParliamentihepowerof dealingwithallquestiusaffecting theImperialCrownandGovernment legislationregardingthecoloniesand otherdeeendenciesoftheCrown,the relationsoftheEmpirewithForeign States,andallmattersappertainingtothedefenceandstabilityof theEmoireatlargeaswellasthe powerofgrantingandprovidingthe suppliesneccessaryforImperialpurposes.

V.Thatsuchanarrangementdoes notinvolveanychangeintheexist-

IsaacButt ingconstitutioncftheImperial Parliament,oranyinterferencewith theprerogativesoftheCrownordisturbanceoftheprinciplesoftheConstitution.

VI.That,tosecuretotheIrish peopletheadvantagesofconstitutionalgovernment,itisessential thatthereshouldbeinIrelandan administrationforIrishaffairs,controlledaccordingtoconstitutional principles,bytheTrishParliament, andconductedbyministersconstitutionallyresponsibletothatParliament.

VII.That,intheopinionofthis ('onference,aFederalarrangement, basedupontheseprinciples,would consolidatethestrengthandmaintaintheintegrityoftheEmpire,and addtothedignityandpowerof theImperialCrown.

VIII.That,whilewebelievethat inanIrishParliamenttherights andlibertiesofallclassesofour countrymenwouldfindtheirbestand serestprotection,weare'willing thatthereshouldhe,ncerporatedin theFederalConstitutionarticles, supelyneth-'ano1-stTeter(ntees, thatnochangeshallbemadeh, thatParliamentinthepresentset-

AstotheCrown,itisnotproposedtoaffectitsprerogativesatall. Theonlychangewouldhethat,in exclusivelyIrishaffairs,itwou guidedbytheadviceofan.,n ParliamentandanIrish'Ministry. Inallotheraffairsitwouldcontinue,asatPresent,tobeguidedby theadviceoftheImperialLegislature. AstotheImperialParliament,itwouldcontinuetohavepreciselythesamesupremepowersthat itnowpossessesoverallImperialale fairs-instascompletelyasif ns IrishParliamentexisted.Itsjurisdictionwouldincludeeveryinter-nationaltransaction,allrelationswith ForeignStates,allquestionsof reaceandwar,thegovernmentof theColonies,thearmy,nave.and allthatrelatestothedefenceand stabilityoftheEmpirecontrolof theImperialcustomsandgeneral traderegulationscontrolofexpenditureandsuppliesforallImperial purposes;powertolevygeneraltaxationforsuchpurposeschargeof thepublicdebtandtheImperialCivilList;andsovereignpowerwithin thelimitsofhisattributionsover Individualcitizensofbothcountries. Butitshouldhesettledbeforehand inwhatproportionIrelandshould contributetosuchexpenditure-with whatshareofthepublicdebtsheis fairlychargeablewhatPartofthe ImperialCivilListsheshouldpay; andtaxationshouldheadjustednot oulyastoamount,butastomode insuchamannerthatitsburden, wouldbeequitablydistributed, throuehouteverypartoftheUnited Kingdom.Ofcourse,Irelandwould continuetoberepresentedintheImperialParliament.ForallImperial purposesthetwocountrieswould continuetobea"UnitedKingdik," andtoconstituteinthefaceofIthernationsoneTmnerialState.As totheIrishparliament,itsjurisdictionwouldincludeeveryexclusively Irishinterest education,agriculture.commerce,menuf-ctures,publieworks,courtsofjustice,magistracy,publicrailways,postoffice, corporations,grandjuries,andever:otherdetailofIrishbusinessand IrishNationalLife. Thesov ereigntyofbothkingdomswould continueandwouldbedeclaredto beindissolublyunited.

Withreferencetothisquotation ofMr.Butt's,Iwishagaintosafeguardmyselfastothedetails,but IassertthatthegeneralPrinciple underlyingthisproposalasexplained byMr.Buttembodiesto-day,justas itdidthen,ourPresentdemandfor HomeRule Infaceofthesefacts,isitnotludicroustoPretendthatthestirstionofFederalismasasolvetiMof theIrishproblemissomethingnew? Itisasoldasthehills.

Now,letmePasstothesecond misstatementwithwhichIwishto deal.Itisthatwhatiscalled "ParnelliteHomeRule"isinconsistentwithasystemofFederalism. Mr.ParnellwasfirstelectedtoParliamentasamemberofMr.Butt's Party.HefullyandcompletelyacceptedtheHomeRuleproposalsof theConferenceof1873,andfrom thatuntilthedateofhisdeathhe neverutteredonewordinpublicor

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s inprivate,antagonistictoasettle-IfirstsawParnellin1888.IhadintheHomeRulemeasureof1886,Constitutionshouldbesoframedas mentsuchastheIrishnationwerecloselyfollowedtheHomeRuleand,further,thatthisproposedex-tofitinreadilywithageneraleyewillingtoacceptinthatyear.InMovement. ItstruckmeintheelusionmayhavegivensomecolourtemofFederalismlateron,wemust theyear1881,attheveryheightoflightoflocalgovernment. totheaccusationsofreelymadeaggetOURConstitutionatonce,and theviolenceoftheLandLeague Ialways,evenwhenIwasatOx-ainsttheBillthatithadaseparatistmustnotbeaskedtowaituntilthe Movement,Mr.Parnellmorethanford,believedinthejusticeandwis-tendency.IsaythiswhilestronglyotherportionsoftheUnitedKingonceexpressedthemostmoderatedonoflettinglocalitiesmanageassertingandbelievingthatthedomhavemadeuptheirmindsto viewsonthequestionofHometheirownaffairs. measureitselfwasacceptedbytheobtainParliamentsforthemselves. -viewsentirelyinconsistent Moreover,IwasinterestedintheIrishpeoplewithoutanyafterInEnglandIknowofnosuchdesire }Lid vagtheideaofseparation.TheHomeRulemovementbecauseIbe-thoughtofthekind,andwithanforHomeRuleatall,whichisperfollowingisportionofaninterviewlievedthatIrishHomeRulewouldearnestdesiretoworkitoutwithhaps,quitenatural,consideringthe betweenhimandaParisianjourna-leadtoImperialHomeRule.IhadthesamespiritwithwhichitwasfactthatEnglandpossessesanoverlistinthatyear:- metMr.SwiftMacNeillattheCape,offered-aspiritofcordialgoodwill,whelmingandPermanentmajorityin andtrust,adesiretoletbygonesbetheexistingParliamentatWest-

M.CORNELY SofarwehaveandIexplainedmyviewstohim.Ibygones,andadeterminationtoac-minster.Toask,Ireland,therefore, dismissedthedisease.WhataboutfurthermoresaidthatIwasPrepartheremedy? edtobackmy()PiniononHomecePtitasafinalandsatisfactorytoPostponeherclaimuntilEngsettlementofthelong-standingdisland,Scotland,andWaleswererea-

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Mr.PARNELL: ThereisbutoneRulesubstantially,whichIdid,forputebetweenGreatBritainandIra-dytoenterintoaFederalar-Hon:eRule,autonomy.WewiseIsentParnellLio,000fortheHomeland. rangementwouldbepreposterous. toenjoytherightsbelongingtous,Rulecause. Oursisthemosturgentcase.For youconsider gladthat very asothersubjectsoftheUnitedKing-Icameto'Englandin1888,and I

itisamatteroflifeand ofhome dom.WearetiredofthePositionsawMr.SwiftMacNeillagain,andthe

measureRuletobe of andwecannotwait.SubgrantedtoIrelandshouldbethorofpariah.Inmysoulandconsci-hemadearrangementsforameeting jecttothisconsideration,Irepeat, oughgoing,andshouldgivehercornenceIbelieveweshallwin,andwi-betweenmyselfandParnell. Pletecontroloverherownaffairs.arehavenoobjectionwhateverto thinareasonabletime. WemetattheWestminsterPalace is ' M.CORNELY Iwishyoumay.Hotel.Aftersomepreliminarycon-withoutreservation,andIcordiallywhat agreewithyouropinionthattherereality,islnothindemorem, called nothingmore Federalismor less which than Butwhatdoyouwantexactly? versation,Parnellsaid: wehavebeendemandingforIreland shouldbeeffectivesafeguardsforthe

Mr.PARNELL:AParliamentof "WhyMr.Rhodes,doyoutake forthirtyyears. ourown-aGovernmentofourown,aninterestinthisquestion?WhatmaintenanceofImperialunity. Westand,therefore,"whereParwithanaturalresult-liberty.YouisIrelandtoyou?" Yourconclusionastotheonlyalnellstood."T'arnellstoodwhereIswillbetterunderstandmewhenI IrepliedthatmyinterestinIre.tirelymyown,forIhavelongfeltaacButtstood,andIsaacButt saythatweshouldbeassimilatedtolandwasanImperialinterestthatthatthecontinuanceofthepresentstoodwhereO'Connellstoodwhen astateofthingsthatexistsinCa-IbelievedIrishHomeRulewould hewrotehisfamousletterin1844. semi-constitutionalsystemisquite nada. leadtoImperialHomeRule. impracticable.ButtoreturntoIreland'sdemandisforfulllegisM.CialearELYAndwhatcontrol PARNELL"Whatpracticalpro questionoftheretentionofthelativeandexecutivecontrolofall

tdtheEnglishhave? posaldoyou!make?Whatcan 1 IrishmembersatWestminster. MyPurelyIrishaffairs,subjecttothe PARNELL Wewouldnotdoforyou?'' ownviewsuponthepointsandpro-supremeauthorityoftheImperial ceasetobesubjectsoftheUnited RHODES "IthinkthattheIrbabilitiesofthefuture,andtheParliament.TheStatuteconstitutKingdom.TheQueenwould'beourishmembersshouldberetainedin ingthenewIrishParliamentmust bear ofthissubjectupontheques Queen.ShewouldbethelinkthattheImperialParliament;first,fortionofImperialfederation-myown settlethequestionofwhatare wouldattachIrelandtoGreatBri-theirownsake,nextwithaview,feelinguponthemeasureisthatifpurely affairs.Therefore,that tail,.WewouldconsenteventobetoImperialFederation,whichismyMr.Gladstoneincludesinhisnextquestionrestsinthehandsofthe governedbyaViceroy,providedquestion. presentImperialParliament.The HomeRulemeasurestheprovisions thereaerenoexceptionallaws,and ''0,)IftheIrishmembersareex-ofsuchretentionweshouldcheerful-retentionofIrishmembersintheImthattheViceroyhadnomorerightseluded,nothingwillpersuadethelyconcurwithhim,andacceptthemPerialParliament,andwhatnumber norre.rearbitrarypowersoverus,EnglishpeoplebutthatHome

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themshouldberetained,mustalwithgoodwillandgoodfaith,with thanQueenVictoriahasoverhermeansseparation;thatHomeRule so,ofcourse,besettledbytheImtheintentionoftakingoursharein EnglishorScotchsubjects.Politi-isthethinendofthewedge and perialStatute.WhensuchanIrish theImperialpartnership.Ibelieve calpeacewillneverbeobtainedun-thatwhenyougetityouwillnext ParliamentasIhaveindicatedhas alsothatintheeventIstatethis tilthedaywhefiwearetreatedassetuparepublic,ortrytodoso.willhethecase,andtheIrishpeobeencreated,itw s. illbethere,areaNation,oratleastasafreecol-AslongSStheEnglishPeoplefeel dy-madePortionofanyFederalsysplegillcheerfullyaccepttheduties, ony,andwhenweshallhaveanIr-this,howcanyouexpecttogetandresponsibilitiesassignedtothem,temthatGreatBritainmaycreate ishParliament.ThedaywhenIre-HomeRulea Thatisthepoliticalandwill

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thefuture.Letmeagaingivea valuetheposition, landeballbecomelikeCanada,asIquestionasitaffectsyou giventothemintheImperialsysdefinitioninasPreciseanddefinite havetoldyou,thedaywhenthe ''(2)NextthereisthePersonal wordsasPossibleofwhatwemean tern. 1amconvincedthatitwould Viceroy,ifViceroythereshallbe,question,ifoulikewhichaffectsmebethehigheststatesmanshiponMr.whenweaskforHomeRule. shallhaveoverIrelandnomoreIwantImperialFederation;Home WemeananIrishParliamentwith Gladstone'sparttodeviseafeasible rightsthantheQueen,ofwhomhepulewiththeIrishmembersinthe anExecutiveresponsibletoit,creaPlanforthecontinuedpresenceof isdeleeate,hasoverEngland. ImperialParliamentwillbethebe-theIrishmembershere,andfromfedbyActoftheImperialPerimInspeakingontheHomeRuleBillginningofImperialFederation. ment,andchargedwiththe.managemyobservationofpubliceventsand in1aa6,Mr.Parnellexplicitlydec-HomeRulewiththeIrishmembersopinionssinceffiliaIamsurethatmentofpurelyIrishaffairs,suchas faredagainstRepealoftheUnion,excludedfromtheImperialParlia-lie.Gladstoneisfullyalivetotheland,education,localgovernment. andinfavourofasubordinatePar-mentwouldleadnowehere,sofarasimportanceofthematter,andthattransit,labour,industries,taxation, w liament.Hesaid:- interests,areconcerned.NowtherecanhenodoubtthatthenextforlocalPurposes,lawandjustice. Wehovealwaasknownsincethein-doyouseemapoint7 M?astireofautonomyforIrelandPolice,ace.,sac.,&c.,leavingtothe troductionofthisBillthedifference PARNELL "Yes.IdonotwillcontaintheProvisionswhichImperialParliament,inwhichIrebetweenaco-ordinateandasubordfeelstronglyonthequestionoftheyourightldeem'ofsuchmoment. landwouldcontinuetoherepreseninateParliamentandwehaverecog-retentionoftheexclusionoftheTr- tad,butProbablyinsmallernumnisedthattheLegislaturewhichtheishmembers,butMr.Gladstone Itdoesnotconypsomuchwithinhers,themanagement,asatpresent PrimeMinisterproposestoconsti-does.Thedifficultyisnotwith m\Provincetoexpressafullopin-ofallImperialaffairs,suchasArmy. toteisasubordinateParliament. butwithhim.HeisstronglyotiionuponthelargerquestionofIm-Navy,foreignrelations,Customs, butIagreewith UndoubtedlyIshouldhavepreferredposedtotheirretention.IhavePerialfederation, Imperialtaxation,matterspertainouthatthecontinuedJr'shrepretherestitutionofGrattan'sParlia-noobjectiontomeetingEnglishPut- ingtotheCrown,andallthoseothment. butIconsiderthatlicoPiniononthatPoint,ifMesentationatWestminsterimmenselyerquestionswhichareImperial,and facilitatessuchastep,whilethe therearePracticaladvantagescon-Gladstonewouldagree.'haantioft notlocalintheirnaturetheImcontraryprovisionintheBill of nectedwiththeproposedstatutorymeforanythingelse?' lamialParliament,also,ofcourse, uldhabody.limitedandsubordinateto RHODES"Yes,Iwantaclausei586wovebeenabar.UnretainanoverridingsupremeauthorthisImperialParliamentasitun--alittleclause-apermissiveclause,doubtedbthisisamatterwhichityoverthenewIrishLegislature, Allubtedlywillhe,willrenderitmuchinyournextBill,providingthatany shouldhedealtwithinaccordancesuchasitPossessesto-dayoverall moreusefulandadvantageoustocolonywhichcontributestoImperiallargelywiththeopinionoftheCol-thevariousParliamentsinCanada. theIrishpeoplethanwasGrattan'sDefence-totheImperialArmyoroniesthemselves,andiftheyshouldkustralia,SouthAfrica,andother Parliament. Navy-shallbeallowedtosendre-desiretoshareinthecostofIm-portionsoftheEmpire. dlbtd liamatters,asundoubtedlythey IunderstandthesupremacyofthepresentativestotheImperialParlia-

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timehasarrivedwhenBritish ImperialParliamenttobethis-thatmentinProportiontoitscontribianowdointheresponsibility,andstatesmanshipmustsetitselfto theycaninterfereintheeventofthetionstotheImperialrevenue.Thenshouldexpressawishforrepresen-workoutthedetailsofthisgreat tationatWestminster,Icertainly PowerswhichareconferredbythisIthinkthenumberofIrishrepre- schemeofpacificationforIreland. ddtothem, shouldbeaccorded it Billbeingabusedundercertaincir-sentativesshouldbecutdownin

settlingallthesedetailsIreland cumstances.ButtheNationalists,proportiontoIreland'scontributionandthatpublicopinionintheseis-willnotbefoundunreasonable,'but beforecomingtothedetailsitisessentialthatthereshouldbeaclear understandingastothePrincipleof Ireland'sdemand,anditisforthin reasonthatIhavedesiredtoclear inacceptingthisBill,go,asIthinktotheImperialrevenue,soastolandswouldunanimouslyconcurin underanhonourableunderstanding,keepIrelandinlinewiththeColon-thenecessaryconstitutionalmodificnottoabusethosepowersandweies.Ithinkthatwouldbequiteations. pledgeourselves,nottoabusethosefair."

Iam,DearSir,yourtruly. Powers.andtodevoteourenergies, PARNELL"Ihavenoobjection CHAS.STEWARTPARNELL. andourinfluences. topreventtoyourpermissiveclause. Fromtheforegoing,therefore,itisupsomeofthemostpoPularmisaPthosepowersbeingabused. UltimatelyitwasarrangedthatIperfectlyevidentthatParnellwasPrehensiotsentertainedinGreatBra-

TheImperialParliamentwillhave(Mr.Rhodes),shouldwritealetternotdemandinganythinginthenat-taroastowhatIrelandreallywants, atcommandtheforcewhichitre-toParnellsettingoutmyviews,ureofseparation,but,ontheconservestoitself,anditwillbereadyandthatheshouldsendmeareply,trary,wasaskingforanIrishCon-

tointervene,butonlyinthecaseof ThenegotiationsbetweenMr.stitutionspeciallyshapedsoasto gravenecessityarising. RhodesandMrParnellwerebroughtfitinwithanygeneralsystemofFeIbelievethatthisisbyfarthetoaclosebythefollowingremarka-deralism:hereafter. bestmodeinwhichwecanhopetobleletter:- Iclaimtohaveshownbytheseti"fttlethisquestion.Welookupon YarnelltoMr.CecilRhodes. tations,first,thattheFederalidea eprovisionsofthisBillasafinal June13,1888.ofasettlementoftheHomeRule settlementofthequestion,andIbe- DEARSIR-IammuchobligedtoQuestion,sofarfrombeingnew, lievethattheIrishpeoplehaveac-youforyourletterofthe19thinst.datesfromtheyearT5,2,andthat cepteditassuchastatement." whichconfirmstheveryinterestingsofarfromsuchasettlementbeing OnthispointmostvaluableandaccountgivenmeatAvondalelastinconsistentwithwhatiscalled interestingisthetestimonyofthe-JanuarybyMr.MacNeillastohis"ParnelliteHomeRule,"itwould lateMr.CecilRhodes.IquoteinterviewsandconversationswithhequiteconsistentwitheverydefromMr.Berr.\O'Brien'slife YOUonthesubjectofHomeRuleformandeverpetforwardbyParnellor Parnell" Ireland.Imaysayatonce andhissuccessors. Parnell(saysMr.CecilRhodes)franklythatyoucorrectlyjudgedthe Theonethineessentialforusto wasthemostreasonableandsensibleexclusionoftheIrishmembersfrombePerfectlyclearaboutisthisthat manIevermet. Westminstertohavebeenadefectwhilewearewilline,thatournew Nib

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Whilemenwereasleep,hisenemycameandoversowedcockleamongthewheatandwenthisway." FromtheGospel. Thisparableofthecockleandthe wheat,exemplifies,amongother things,anindividualhumanlife.The seedPlantedwasverygood,andthe groundwasverygood,mostlikely, too,therewasveryhelpfulweather conditions,whichwouldresultina splendidcropofwheatinthatparticularfield.

Buttherewereotherthingswhich happenedandthesecameveryneer spoilingallthelabourofthemaster ofthatfield."Hisenemycameand oversowedcockleamongthewheat. andwenthisway."Itwassurprisingthatthewheatwasableto growatall,andthenthatitcould continuetogrowagainstsomuch interference. However,witheven suchatroublesomeconditionof things,thewheatdidgrow;huttogetherwithitatthetimeforharvestwasthecockle.Theservants withlessintelligence,atthebeginningwouldhavegatheredupthe cockle,andsohavetornupthe wheatrootstoo,butthewisemasteradvisedwaitingfortheharvest timewhenwheatandcocklecold1 :hemoreeasilyheseparated. Now,eachhumanlifecommences withhelpingandretardinginfluences. Itistruethatourracecamefrom God,theGreatMaster,withallthe hestchancesofbeingperfectlyhappy,andgoodforever,thatHealone couldgive.Butitissadtosay, anenemy,Satan,cameandoversowedtroubleintotherace.Sonow eachofuscommenceswithhandicaps endcharacteristicswhichwouldretardourgrowth,andtracesofwhich willhewithusatthedayofthe greatbravesttime.

There'sfirstofall,thatgreatbig factofourfirstparents'sin.How muchithasheldhackandaffected us.weshallnotknowuntil the judgment. Andthen,apartfrom that.thereistheoceanofsinaccumulatedsince.Thehumanweaknessesandills,thefaultsgatheredin thecourseofages,thegr2atcrimes ofeachlifetransferredintheirphysicalandmoraleffectstogenerations after-allthesearetheretardinginfluencesofeachcareer.

Therearesometheoristswhowill condemnunmercifullyawomanfor herwickedlife,hutlethertellher storytoagoodandwiseMaster, whenthegreatharvesttimecomes, andlIealonewillknowwhereinshe wasguiltyandwhereinshe'wasnot. Sometimesmenareterriblecruelto theirownrace,judginghimtohea criminalineverysenseoftheword whoissoaccordingtoappearancesandjudginghimworthyofGod's

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direstpunishments.Ineverysoul thereissoverymuchwhichthat soulgatheredfromforefathers,from conditionssurroundingbirth,from educationaldisadvantages,fromwickedcompanionshipsimpossibleto getawayfrom,andamultitudeof otherthings--allofwhichyouand belovedbrethren,cannotknow,imagine,orestimate. Godalone knows,andthereforeGodaloneis therightfuljudge. Andsoitis right,properandtheonlytrue Christianwaytoleteachsoulgrow untiltheharvest,whenGodwill judgeallofus.

Thetonguewhichpicksoutthe neighbours'shortcomingsinthislife hasverypoorwisdom,behindit. Nohumanbeingcaneverbeginto knowhisneighbourasheis.As eachofushopesandpraysforthe beatunderstandingofallwedo,so thetollavinggolden-ale,weshould givethatsamebestinterpretationto ourneighbour'slife.Howmuchhe foughtagainsthistemptations,God aloneknows.Hemayfallfrequen- tly-toyouhemayheacriminal-butdon'tinterpretitthatwas Candidly,frankly,simply,youdon't know,Godnevermadeyouomniscient.Sufferyourneighbours'sins anddefectsuntiltheharvest.Goa maytellyouthen,howmuchbetter theapparentsinnerwasthanyouwho wouldhavecensuredandcriticised himbyuncharitablespeech.

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Ohletuslistenandhearken *o theinvitationofoureternallover; letusgotoHim,wewhoareburdenedheavily,wewhosecrossesare notsweet,letusgotoHimforrefreshment,andintheendallwill besaved.Heisthesaviourofall menHeisourSaviour.Letus gotoHim,letuscastourburdens atthefootofHisCross,and leavealltoHim,oureternallover, forloveisthefirstact,asitisthe last.fulfilmentofthelaw.-Fathee Phelan.

Friendlinessis,afterall,butlittlemorethancourtesy.Anymen canhecourteouswithoutmucheffort,butapparentlyonlyafewconnectthetwo.Friendlinessisthe developmentofcourtesy,which makesitwarm.Somehowitputsa littleheartintotheactswhichare coldandinclinedtoformalitywhen oneismerelycourteous.Andyet. courtesyhas,atitsrootaword meaningheart,whichindicatesthat itissupposedtospringfromthe heart,leadingonetodesiretoheof servicetoanother.

Thegreatsciencemencanstudy. isthescienceoflivingwithother men,thereisnootherthingthatis sotaxing,requiressomucheducation,somuchwisdom,somuchpracticeashowtolivetogether. We arestudyinghowtocontrolthe forcesofNature,buttheforcesof humannaturearemoredifficultstill. Thereisnoartthatisfinerthanthe artofbeingatpeacewithour neighbours,nationalandindividual. -Selected.

Sometimesinthecourseoflife, aheavysorrowentersinthatstays usandholdsusincontrol. By theevent-weseeexistenceinthis worldwithanewview.Itisnot allpleasure,high,grandfreedom, notall"thinkasyouwish,and doasyouwill."Thisteachesus restraint,andbringsbackforcibly tousthattheruleristheEternal King,andnotourownself-centred will.PerhapswewillPineunder theseverityofourlessonwonder whyitisthatwemustsuffer;even complainthatourpunishmentisun- just;vetwhentheburdenrises,and throughoursorrowswehavechang- edfromthewayofeviltothat whichisgood.weseethehandsof Providence.Perhapsthecostwas great,hutperhaps,too,haditbeen lighter,wewouldhaveremainedtin moved,andtheexpenseofthesacrificehavebeeninvain.

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