The Record Newspaper 13 May 1911

EMPIRESELF-RAISINGF

TheWest AUSTRALIANRECORD

SATURDAY,MAY 1911

InandAroundtheHome

'MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome

Godmares

Godcares

Howsweetthestrain

Myachingheartandwearybrain

ArerestedbythesweetrefrainHecares,ourFathercares

Godcares!

On,singthesong

Inlonelyspot,amidthethrong

Hecares,ourFathercares

Godcares!

Thewordssosweet

Mylipsandlifeshalle'errepeat,

Myburdensallleftathisfeet-

Godcares,Healwayscares -HelenAnnisCasterline.

TheDailyGrind

RATSANDMICE.

Theasphodelisusefulindriving awayratsandmice,whichhavesuch anantipathytothisplantthatif theirholesbestoppedwithitthey willratherdiethanpasswhereit hasbeenplaced.

ASUBSTITUTEFORMILKOR CREAM.

Beatupthewholeofafreshegg, inabasin,andthenpourboiling teaoveritgradually,topreventits curdling.Itisdifficultfromthe taste,todistinguishitfromrich cream.

MightHaveBeen 'WayoutintheSeaofVainRegret LiestheIslandofMightHaveBeen ItiswalledaboutbytheCliffsof Remorse, WhicharelashedbytheWavesof Sin.

Wewholiveinthisfloweryworld, Andhaveeverhopebefore, Knownotofthoseheartsinanguish wrung

Whodwellthereevermore.

Whoseeachsadsmiletellsawoeful tale, Ofyearsthatwerespentinvain, Intheemptysearchofthejoysof life

Andwokefromtheirdreamin pain.

Notamurmurtellsofthepoignant grief, Onlyawearysmile Buttheylongtoflitonthewings ofdeath

Youmustpaynoattentiontothe troubleanddarknesswhichcomesoveryourmindattimes.Wemust sometimesfeelourownemptiness, andseehowwonderfullyweakour natureis,andalsohowfrightfully corrupt. Donotbedown-hearted. Takeeachdayasitcomes,and serveGod.Don'tmakeplans.God willcallyouatHisownandyour owntime.Thatisthesimplest, thesafestandsweetestcoursetofollow.

Allofusattimesareafflicted moreorlesswiththefeelingthatwe shouldhaveaccomplishedmuchless intheworldthanwemighthaveaccomplishedhadwetriedharder.We havedonenothingtoattracttheattentionofmankindwearefilling daybyday,positionsashumbleas theyareapparentlyunimportantwe havelookedconstantly,daily,hourly forsomegreatworkofnobleopportunityforbrilliantservice,andit hasnotcome;wefeelthatweare alwaysfailures.Andyetifwehave notattractedtheattentionofthe world,wehaveatleast,byour careindoingourduty,ledtheman whohasthedesknexttoustodo his,whenotherwisehewouldprobablyhavefailed.Ourpositions maybehumble,butinthemweare likepiecesofthemechanismofa greatmachine.Ifwewerenotthere anddidnotdoourpart,thenthe workofthemachinewouldbeimperfect.Nomanneedbetermedan absolutefailurethissideof the grave.

HomeHints OFFENSIVESMELLS.

Oneofthebestandmostpleasant disinfectantsiscoffee.Thesimplest waytouseitistopoundthewelldriedrawbeansinamortar,and strewthepowderoveramoderatelyheatedironplate.Thesimpletraversingofthehousewitharoaster, containingfreshly-roastedcoffee,will clearitofoffensivesmells.

TOPRESERVEEGGS.

Thesecretoflifeisnottodo whatonelikes,buttotrytolike thatwhichonehastodo;andone floeslikeit-intime.

Bitterexperiencemaybemost wholesome.Theefficacyofamedicineisnotdeterminedbyitsflavour.

Manypersonsthrowawaytheir livesbecausetheydespisetheirsmall abilities,notrealisingthatGodhas awonderfulwayofincreasing"five loavesandtwofishes,"oftalentintoenoughtoministertomultitudes.

Weareforeverchasingthebutterflyofglitteringpossibilitiesandare oftenstrandedinthedesertofno purposewhenourdazzlinginspirationhasdisappeared.

patroniseOurAdlertisers

GIVETHE PREFERENCE IN YOURPURCHASESTOTHOSE BUSINESSMENWHOSEADVERTISEMENTS YOU SEE IN THIS PAPER.THEYAREUSUALLY THEBESTINTHEIRLINE,AND THEFACTTHATTHEY COURTEOUSLYINVITEYOURTRADE, THROUGHACATHOLICMEDIUM, :=1::JI'LT) NOTBEOVERLOOKED.

Whodrinksfromatincupcan drinkoutofagoldonemoregracefullythanhewho,borntowealth, iscompelledtoquafffromthecup ofpoverty.

Awayfromthesunlessisle.

'WayoutintheSeaofVainRegret OntheIslandofMightHaveBeen Thatiswalledaboutbythecliffs ofremorse, WhicharelashedbytheWavesof Sin.

-ClarenceR.Lindner.

Ahungrymanappealedtoascientistforsomething. "Ihaven'ttastedfoodforlive days,"saidthehungryman. Thescientistlookedathimfora momentandthensaid: "Mydearsir,youpromisetobe arecordbreaker.Amanthatcan dowithoutfoodaslongasyouhave andlookaswellasyoudohasa greatfuturebeforehim.Comeback liveweeksfromnow,andifyouhave eatennothinginthemeantimeIwill deliveralectureonyou."

Takethouthethoughtthat domfades; Thatknowledgediesof truth; Thatonly=dutysimplydone, Walksalwsoswiththestep youth.

Theprayer-bookisagoodcompanionatMass. Itfostersdevotion andexplainsthemeaningofthedifferentpartsoftheMass.Ithelps tokeepone'sattentionontheMass Ofcourse,ifoneknowsalltheprayersoftheMassbyheart,well,even thenouradviceis,"Bringyour prayer-bookstoMass."Generally itwillbemoredevotionaltoread theprayersthantosaythemfrom memory,andveryfewknowthem wellenoughtosaywithoutaprayerhook.IfeveroranywhereaCatholicoughttoshowalittlepiety,it isatMass.SundayafterSunday youcanseeyoungpeople,andsometimesoldPeopletoo,kneelinginthe ChurchduringMass,butthatisabouttheonlythingyoucansay-A them.Theyuseneitherprayerbook norheadstokeeptheirmindsonthe greatSacrificebeforethem. They Tropeandgazearound,andthatis aboutalltheydo.ThereareotherwaysofhearingMassbesidesusingaPrayer-book,butforthegreat majorityofPeoPletheuseofthe Prayerbookisthebestway.

Proprietoroffishingreserve(to trespasser)--"Whatdoyoumeanby cominghereandcarryingoff my fish?" Trespasser(whohasn'thadabite allday)-"Excuseme,mydearsir, I'mnotcarryingoffyourfish.I'm feedingthem."

wisnewer of

Homeloveshouldbemorethana sentiment.Itshouldbeaprinciple.Ourhomesshallheunitedas werethehomesofourforefatherson thisContinentinreverencetoGod, andtrustinHim.Homesinwhich thereisnothoughtofGodare builtonshiftingsand.

Questioner(inmeeting)-Youspoke inyourlecturesir,ofa"selfishoptimist";whatdidyoumean by' that?" Speaker-Imeantthesortofman whowouldpointoutthesilverlining inacloudmerelytoavoidlending youanumbrella.

YearlySubscriptionto"W.A. Reco.:1"10s.6c1.,paidin advance

APPlywithabrushasolutionof gumarabictotheshells,orimmerse theeggsthereinletthemdry,and afterwardsPackthemindrycharcoaldust.Thispreventsthembeingaffectedbyanyalterationsof temperature..*

TOPERFUMELINEN.

Rose leaves,driedintheshade,or ataboutfourfeetfromastove,one poundofcloves,carawayseedsand allspice,ofeachoneouncepound inamortar,orgrindinamill; *It driedsalt,aquarterofapound mixallthesetogether,andputthe compoundintolittlebags.

TO EXTRACT GREASESPOTS FROMSILKS,MUSLINS,ETC. ScrapeFrenchchalk,putitonthe greasespot,andholditnearthe fire,oroverawarmironorwater-plateOiledwithboilingwater thegreasewillmelt,andtheFrench chalkabsorbit;brushorrubitoff, repeatifnecessary.

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theWithWorld

AMERICA

Inhisdualcapacityasrectorof theSacredHeartCatholicChurch, atJacksonandBidwellavenues,JerseyCityHeights,andpresidentof theGreenvilleHeightsImprovement Association,theRev.FatherJohn C.MacErlain,thewell-knownpriest, duringameetingheld recently bytheimprovementassociation,in hisstudy,saidinPart:

"Thereisatideintheaffairsof cities,aswellasintheaffairsof men,which,iftakenattheflood, willleadtovictory.Thereisstill hopeforJerseyCity-acitysolong oppressedbytaxation,bad,ill-kept streets,ornostreetsatall,rumriddeninthegripofcraftyandgraftsPoliticians-whoseonlyaim is theirpocket,andwhoseemtoglory intheirshame.Neversinceracetrackdays,havethingsbeenrunning worsethanatthepresenttime,as evidencedbeourexperience,andthe statementsmadeintheHudsonObserver,byMonsignorSheppard,

STILLHOPEFORJERSEYCITY.

"Still,Ithinkthereishopefor JerseyCityitisbutthedarkness beforethedawn.MayorWittpenn hasbeentoTrenton,seekinganew charter,bywhichtoregeneratethe city-asystemofgovernmentthat wouldresultingettinghigh-class meninpublicoffice.Thisisallvery linetalk.Hewoulddividethecity intotwoparts,etc.AllGaulis dividedintotwoparts.'GreatCaesar! "Thepolicewouldbeassignedto themachine,orJobLippincott,and theExciseBoardtohimselforthe exciseinspectors,suchasthePresentinspectorsengagedintheliquor business,oneofwhom,sodense,or soinnocent,thathecouldnottell thedifferencebetweenanewlicense andanoldlicense,asinthecase ofthesaloonatthecornerofOcean andStegmanavenues,situatedless thanthelegaldistancefromapublicschool.

"CourtHouserevelations may staggerhumanitydynamiteexplosionsmayshakeupthecitybutsocietysuffersmorefromthenon-enforcementftheexistinglawsthan allelsejolttogether.Fortheone isbuttemporary,andthecityand thecount',willsurvivethecrashof dynamiteandCourtHouseplunder, butthecontinuousandpersistent dem:ralisationofthehomeandthe familyiswhattellsinthelongrun.

SCATHINGARRAIGNMENT.

"Thisiswhatthesaloonhasaccomelishedinthiscity,aidedand abettedbythepresentadministrationinitscowardlyactionofnotenforcingthepresentexistinglaws-the Bishop'slawandthosestatutesdealingwiththesanctityoftheSunday.

"Asthisisacomm'-)nplatformon whichallcreedsandclassescan standtogether,letusarisetothe occasioninsolidphalanxandresist thisinvasionofourpeaceableneigh- bourhood,andprotectourrespectablehomesfromtheevilinfluencesof theliquortrafficandmisgovernment andifneedsbe'turntherascals out.'

"Thereisalready,"hesubsequently "apictureshowonOcean avenueinthisvicinity,andIhave itupongoodauthoritythatthere areimmoralpicturesshownthere."

"Takethelocalpolicecourtsand thegrardJuries,forinstance,"furtherobservedtheclergyman."I havebeentoldbyinspectors,cap- tainsandotherpolicementhatthere isnouseintheirbringingcasesof exciseviolationinthelocalcourts, becausetheygetnoshow.Ifthe GrandJurycannullifythewholele- galmachineryofJerseyCit.Isay doaway'withtheGrandJury HIOWNEXPERIENCE.

"WhenTwentttheExciseBoard toProtestagainstthegrantingof

licensesfursaloonstobesituated withintherestricteddistance of schoolhousesandchurches,Iwas informedthattheblamelaywith theinspectors,whosubmittedfavourablereportsfortheapplicants forthelicenses.Iwillprosecute themfortheviolationsoftheexciselaws,ifIcangettenmenef thehilltosupportme.Iwilldoit andIneveryetstruckamanthat hedidnotdie,eithermorally,physically-orpolitically.

"Itwouldhavepaidthepreeent administrationofourcitytoput throughthatstreetthepeopleof thisneighbourhooddesire. WhenI wenttotheofficialsaboutit,tar\ mademeaPleasantanswer,bet theyhavedonenothing.ItcertainlywouldhavePaidthemtoest thedecentandrespectablepeoplebr hindtheminsteadoftheliquorinterestsandtheginmillelemeet.'

TheCatholicUniversity;ofAmericahasissuedahandsomeProspectusoftheSummerSchoolforTee ehingSistersandlaywomen,whieb itwillconductfrom;rdofJulyun tilthe-thofAugustofthisyear, saystheChicago"NewWorld."

Thisbooklethasbeensenttoevery Parochialschoolandacademytaught bySistersintheUnitedStatesand toasmanyCatholiclaywomeninterestedineducationastheuniversityhasbeenabletoreachbymail.

TheProspectusisprofuselyillustratedandcontainsaspiriteddescriptionoftheuniversityandthecity ofWashington.Copieswillbesent onrequesttoallwhodesirefurther informationconcerningtheSummer School.

Whenthefirstannouncementof theSummerSchoolwentouttothe hierarchy,oneofthe lyBishopsofAmericawrotetoMonsignorShahan "Iamheartilyin sympathywiththemovement.Much willdependonthecharacterofthe courseitself-thatis,arethesestudiestoheregularclassesindefinite branchesofstudy,sayofmathematics,physics,chemistry,history, Englishliterature,andthelike,just asinCollege?Lecturesaregood enoughinawasbutwhatisneedediscloseandconstantstudy,regularrecitatiorsandteaching.Anotheritemofimportanceisthecost thepriceoftuitionandofboardand lodging. Thesearevitaltoour Poorcommunities."TheProspectus answersthesequestionsmostsatisfactorily.

Thetrusteesoftheuniversityhave authorisedaNormalInstitutefor TeachingSisters(whichlaywomen alsomayattend)intheimmediate vicinityoftheuniversityandunder itsdirection.TheSummerSchool isinfactthefirststeptowardsthe realisationofthisproject.Work doneintheSummerSchool will counttowardsthedegreesthatwill laterbegrantedbytheNormalInstitute,onthebasisofonefull courseattheSummerSchoolequal- ingtwohoursaweekforhalfa yearintheInstitute.Withfew exceptionsthecoursesoftheSummerSchooldemandfivehoursdoes roomworkeachweekofthelive thattheSummerSchoolisinsession.Laboratorycoursescallfor twiceasmuchtime.Registration commencesSaturday,July1st.Ex aminationswillbeheldSaturdas August5th. TheotherSaturda'-a willbedevotedtoexcursionstothe manypoints.ofnaturalbeautyand historicalinterestinwhichthenenr neighbourhoodofWashingtonabounds.

ThecoursesofinstructionannoencedatPresentareasfollowsLog:c Prof.TurnerProblemsinthePhilosophyoftheMind,Prof.PaceEd motionalPsichology,Prof.Moore HistoryofEducation,Prof.Pace, Prof.Turner.Prof.Mer'rrmirk metSchoolMethodsofTeachingAl gebra,Prof.LandryofHistory

Prof.McCarthyofEnglish,Prof. HemeltPrimaryMethodsofEducation,TrainingtheBackwardChild, TeachingtheSubjectsinaModern SchoolCurriculum.MissMaguire, SupervisingPrincipaloftheWharton GrammarSchool,Philadelphiathe PrinciplesofEducation,aseriesof lecturesbythecelebratedauthority, Dr.ThomasEdwardShields,ofthe UniversityFaculty;PhysicalDelicts ofChildren,withlivingsubjectson exhibition,Dr.FrancisA,Schneider, M.D.EnglishLiteratureandTheme writing,Prof.Henzelt;twocourses inFrench,Prof.Teillardtwoin GermanandoneinSpanish,Prof. PurgercoursesinLatinandGreek, asdemandedGeneralChurchHistory,Prof.McCarthy-GeneralBiologyandtheStructureandPhysiology ofPlants,Prof.ParkerChemistry, GeneralandQualitativeAnalysis, Prof.WagnerPhysics,lectures,ex-

LavaUniversity-.Afterbeinggraduate#fromthelast-namedinstitutionlia18;6hebeganthepractice oflaiv,andthreeyearslaterhewas appointedcrownprosecutorforthe citeanddistrictofQuebec. He wasatonetimepresidentoftheay IrishLandLeagueofCanada. In 1890heenteredthelegislature of Quebec.Thefollowingyearhewas offered,but.refusedaPortfoliointhe DeBouchervilleministry.OnSir WilfridLaurierassumingoffice in 1896heinvitedMr.Fitzpatrickto joinhimassolicitor-general,and sincethenhisrelationshiptofederal aliairshasbeenconstantandunremitting.Intoolhewaspromoted tothecostofministerofjustice, whereheremaineduntilhisappointmenttothesupremecourtin1906.

ENGLAND (ANAIRBALLOON). periments,problemsandreading,In-

ThatishowEarlRoseberydescri- tructorCrookAstronomy,lectures,bedtheMarquisofLansdowne'sproandpracticalwork,Prof.Doolittle; jettedBillforthereformofthe Alzebra,GeometryandPlaneTrigo-HouseofLords."Ibelieveitto nometry,Prof.Landry;Art,free-beagreatmistake,"hesaid,"to handdrawingandoutdoorsketching Prof.MurphyMusic,artofsinging. vocaltrainingofschoolchildren, Gregorianchant,harmony,counterrointandmusicalcomposition,Prof. GabertLibraryScience,history, worksofreference,systemsofclassifications,cataloguingpracticalwork andvisitstoWashingtonlibraries.

Thefifteenbuildingsmakingupthe Universitygroupandcomprisingthe afffiatedcollegesofferinthemselves rareopportunitiestertheimprovementofclassroomworkers.Laboratories,museums,libraries,artcollections,theentireexpensiveoutfit oftheUniversityenvironment,will heatthecommandofthestudents, andwillbeexplainedbytheUniversityinstructors.Hallsonthecam puswillbeconductedasSummer SchoolConvents,wheretheSisters willhecaredforhandsomelyatthe rateofIdollarperday,ampleprparationshavingbeenperfectedto attendtoalltheirneedsandmake thesojourndelightful.

Thisannouncementmarksanepoch inthehistoryofCatholiceducation, inAmerica. TheteachingSisters ofthecountry,fullyabreastofthe timeshaveattendedwheneverpossibletheSummerSchoolsconductedby secularuniversities.Now,theCatholicUniversityofAmerica,easily thepeerofanyotherAmericanUniversityinitsteachingcapacity, opensitsdoorstotheCatholicteacherswithafullyorganisedpedagogicalschoolwhichwillinsurethe mostcongenialsurroundings,the truestproportionsofcurriculumand theinspiritingatmosphereofCatholicscholarshiptothoseteachers whoselifeisoneloneactofdevotiontotheFaith.Thegoodresults tobeexpectedfromthisdeparture areincalculable.EveryCatholic shoulddoallinhispowertomike thisfirstsessionoftheSummer Schoolpopular,sothatthedevelopmentstofollow,thefoundationof NormalInstituteandthepermanent serviceoftheUniversitetothewomenteachersofAmerica,ranhe madesureforalltime.

Fromailockofsheepsafelyhousedonestraysaway.Hedoesnot meantoleavefoldorpasture,but hedoessoallthesame,ardpresentlyheisonthemoorlandormountainside,whereroamhisnatural enemies,thewolfandthebear.Who ofthewwouldnotgoafterthatlost sheep?Yethowmuchbetterisa manthanasheep?Thesheepstrae-edsimplethroughignorance,and manyarethesoulsofmen that straythroughignorant',too. As thesheepwaslostwithoutever meaningtobewilfullydisobedient, soitiseverwithmen.andwomen.Rev.ErnestSmith.

CANADA

CANADA'SCHIEFJUSTICE.

SirCharlesFitzpatrick,ChiefJusticeoftheSupremeCourtofCanada.isaCatholicandwashornin SilleryasuburbofQuebec,onDecemberPe.i8;e.Hiseducation wasreceivedatQuebecSeminaryand

launchaschemeofthiskind,how-f. everPerfectitmaybe,whichyou cannotcarryintoeffectuntil yoti areseatedontheGovernmentbenches,and,which,therefore,isonly inthenatureofanair-balloonfloating,perhapsfromthishouse,butt whichcertainlywillcometotheusualaeronauticalcalamity, and whichwill,thereforeremainonlyas apledgeofyourideasandyour intentions." NobleLordswholistenedtothatcondemnationandthat prophecymighthepardonedfor thinkingofthescantrespectwhich theMarquisofLansdownehad showntotheReferendumBill of LordBalfourofBurleighacoupleof daysbefore.

WhyhasLordLansdownegoneto thetroubleofmakinganaddressto theCrownprayingforpermissionto introduceaBillwhichmustofnecessitycurtailtheRoealPrerogative ofmakingandsummoningPeers? Therewasnoprecedentcompelling himtoaskforPermission; timeenoughforthatatthethirdreading. DidhePerhapshopethattheGovernmentwouldplayintohishands, givehimablankrefusal,and so helphimtoescapethePerilandconfusionofbringingforwardameasureofreformwhichhehasnoassurancethatthemajorityofthePeers willassisthimtoPass?Atany ratetheGovernmentmethisreq)iest withpolitenessandwithfirmness hemayintroduceanddiscusshisproposalsofreform,buttheGovernmentreservetheirrighttointervene,andwillnotallowhisproposalsdelaythediscussionandthepassingoftheirParliamentBill, WhetherLordLansdowneafterEasterwillconsideritworthhiswhile towasteanytimeinintroducinga BillforreformoftheUPPerChamber,asatPresentconstituted, is morethandoubted.Ifthehints, whichhegaveinhisspeechmaybe takentoindicatethecharacterof theproposalsheintendstosubmitto totheLordsforacceptance, he mightaswedsavehistime and trouble.TheHouseofCommons willhavenothingtodowithsuch proposals. 'l'he backwoodsmen Peersarenotlikelytoconsentto them.Thecountryatlargewill smileattheattempttochangethe HouseofLordsintosomethingmore impenetrabletodemocraticideas thantheHouseofLordsasit is now. Andyet,onewouldthink,hemust dosomething.Itwouldbecurtly disrespectfultotheCrowntoappeal forpermissiontointroduceaBill, restrictingtheRoyalPrerogative, andthen,afterobtainingthatpermission,todonothing.Iconfessto4,,1 afeelingakintopleasurewhen 1 seetheToryparty,thepartywhich isforeverboastingofitsloyaltyto theThrone,nowprojectingameasurewhich',hearsoffalargeshareof thepoweroftheefonarchy. And notonlytheToryPartytheTorePeers! Tosuchastraithasthe HouseofLordscome,thattosave itsownskin-itispreparedtocut downthesuprortsoftheThrone. a

MAY13,

Foritwillinevitablybeaskedwhat theCrownisforifnottotideover aConstitutionalcrisisandensure theorderlyprocessoflegislation. TheywhotrinewiththeRoyalPrerogativearedoingashrewdturn toRoyalty.

Ihope,therefore,andIbeginto bemoreandmorefirmlyconvinced thatweshallhearnothingfurther oftheprojectsofself-reform by theLords.Suchprojectsarenot simply,asEarlRoseberytermed them,air-balloonsrather,theyare toy-balloons.Wehavehadseveral, toomany,indeed,already.TheRosebery,Lansdowne,Curzon,Burleigh ideasarefoundtohaveastringattachedtothem,whereby,assoonas thepublichasceasedtoheamused bythem,theyareprudentlywithdrawn.Thefactis,theyareone andallballonsd'essaitheydonot a-anrealbusiness;andtheirnoble floatersaresimplyexperimentingon thedirectionofthecurrentofpublicopinion.Afterthislasttrial13,,, theMarquisofLansdownethere shouldbelittledoubtinwhichquarterthewindsits.

ThedemocracyoftheUnitedKingdomhasmadeupitsmindstohave donewiththeVetooftheLords.It willnottoleratethepossessionby thePeersofaPowertoblockthe progressofdemocraticmeasures. Thatisthefact,theonefactwhich weieLswiththeCommensand weiehsagainsttheLords.ThearistocracyofEnglandisexperiencing itsfourthofAugust.Nothingcan saveitfromthelossofitsPrivileges.Thequestionatissueisnot thereformofthecomoosltion el theHouseofLords,buttheabolitionofitsVeto.Everyintelligent manknowsthattohethefact,and allattemptstoconfusetheissueare idleasasnares.tinthesightof birds.

ForLabour'sEyes

BytheRev.FatherCobb READING.

The"CatholicTimes,"isgivinga mostinterestingseriesofshortpointedarticlesundertheheading"For Labour'sEyes."Theoneonreadingjusttohandismostopportune, aswepublishedinlastissuethe namesofahundredpopularCatholic Booksvotedthebest"Century"by readersofthe"Times."

WeliveinthedaysofPhysical Development. Mostyouthsto-day areterriblyeagertobemenofmuscle,andtheysparenopainstoattainthatobject. Asoundbody isgood.Betterfarasoundmind inasoundbody.Themindissadlyneglectedamongthetoilers,despiteallthisbotheraboutelementareducation. Todevelopthe mindisafarnoblerambitionthan todevelopthebody.Readingis oneofthegreatestaidstothe growthofone'smentalpowers.

Readingmakesamanthink it storeshismindwiththegreat thoughtsofmasterminds;itgives himadeeperinsightintohumannatureitprovideshimwithinformationoneverypossiblesubject.

"Ifearthemanofonebook," saystheoldadage.SodoI,for suchamanrunsthatonebookto deathandbecomesaPerfect'bore.

Atthesametimea sound knowledgeof onegoodbook canmakeamanaformidable opponentitanargument.

THEADVANTAGEOFAHOBBY.

Betterreadthemthanreadnothing. Weliveinthedaysoftheyellow press,thedaysofvividheadlines, andsensationalismgonemad.The cheap,dailepapersgiveverylittle solidfoodforthought.Nearlyall ourEnglishnewspapersaretarred withthesamebrush, ASTRONGANTI-CATHOLICPREJUDICE.

Itiswisetodiscreditanynews fromabroadconcerningCatholics. Theforeignnewscomesfromataintedsource.Themainagentsfor suchnewsareJewsandFreemasons, theswornenemiesofCatholicity,so thatyoumaybequitesurethatno newswillfinditswayintoEngland whichshowstheCatholicChurchin afavourablelight.Icanprove thistothehilt.IfthePopehas seeminglymadeafalsemoveindiplomacy,ifsomemonkinthefar cornerofEuropeissupposedto haverebelledagainstauthorityand tobesuspectofModernism,ifsome nuninenunknownvillageissaidto havebeenfalsetohervows,besure afullaccountwillaPpearinthe Englishpapersfrom THEFOREIGNCORRESPONDENT

ButwhenagreatCatholicCongresstookplacewithtremendousenthusiasmandsuccessinthechief townofthegreatestofEnglishColonies,Canada,then-withonenoteworthyexception-theEnglishpapers weresilentandgavenoreportof Blessedisthemanwhohath asuchanimportantevent. hobby.Thatwilloccupyourspare

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readingisfillinghismindwiththe husksofswine.Itispigliterature fitonlyfortheanimalthatloves torootitssnoutinthemire.In suchpapersallthefilthof the weekisrakedtogether.Fullaccountsofdivorces,thelettersproducedinBreachofPromisecases, abominablescandalsthatshouldneverseethelightofdaythese thingsareproducedwithstartling headlinesinthesepapers.Ifsome societylady-Godsavethemarkwritesabookaboutthefashionable peopleofthedayandtheircrimes, youhavetheveryworstportionsof thebookgiveninthesepapers.Of course,theCatholicChurchisattackedfromtimetotime.People wonderwhynoanswerisforthcoming.TruthtotellnopriestorCatholiclaymanwouldwishtohave hiswritingaPrearinsuchpapers. Donotfeedyourmindonsuchgarbage.Ihearyousayeougetthe paperfor

THEFOOTBALLNEWS.

WhateverhappensaftertheParliamentBillispassed,anditwillhe Passed,thepowerofthePeerswill neverberestored.Theworlddoes n.treviveanachronisms.Thenew eecondChamberwillhethesubject oflongconsideration,ofetnei:,. connsellings,ofacrimoniousdebate:. ofperilousdivisions. Meanwh'le, rkwillhecontinued.Ireland, Scotland,Wales,willhavetheirwishesgranted.Socelandindustrial measureswillhecarried.Andthe peopleoftheseislands,witnessle thespeedwithwhichthePerna-petterymachinecanproduce,will ;)e esbewilderedthattheyever submittedtothecogoftheLord.;as futurehistorianswillmarvelat;he perilouspersistencewithwhichtbt Lerdsblockthewheelofdemocratic Progress.-"CatholicTimes."

IRELAND FDTFyINGSCENE.

RobertLynd,aPresbyterian,in "HomeLifeinIreland,"tellstheeffeetoftheringirgoftheAngelus hell

"Ifeouareinalittletownin anypartofIreland-exceptthe ertheast-aboutnoonwhenthechapelhellsringfortheAngelus,you willseeallthemensuddenlytake (illtheirhatsandcrossingthemselvesastheysaytheirmid-dayprayera.Theworldlosesitsair of work,orofcommonplaceidleness, andthestreetstakeonanintense beautyforthemomentastheold peopleandtheyoungpeoplehalt hidetheireyesandmurmurararid prayertotheMotherofGod.The box'walkingbyaloadedcartstands stillwithbaredhead,orstumbles forward,Prayingashewalks.In 41?thedoorsofthehouses,intheentriesor.thebridgeovertheriver, thetownassumesamultitudinous reverenceasthetideofprayersweeps throughittothedinningmusicof thehell.Eventhepoliceman,ludicrouslystillinhismilitaryuniform lowershisheadwithakindofsalute,andoffershoretteetoheeven.I confessIlikethisdaleforeetfulness oftheworldinthemOldieofthe day.Ttlentseender;nto almusteverycoentre a-IIinTrelaed atleastonceevery ."

Seehowourpaperstookupthe timeandthedevilinvainwaitsforFerrercry.andhowtheylivedto thatidlenesswhenheismostlikelyeattheirwordsthreemonthsaftertotemptwithsuccess.Makeread-wards.Attheveryheightofthe ingahobby Vaintosuggestthatagitation,whenamanofBelloc's youmakeitalifework.Alreadyreputationwroteatrueaccountof tenhoursofyourdayistakenuptheaffair,hisletterwasrefusedpuwithmanuallabour.Onecanhardlyblication. EvenG.K.Chesterton, expectyoutoenterupontooseriouswhenhewroteaneminentlysaneLetacourseofreadinginyourspareteronthesubjecttothepaperhe time,whentheeyesareweary,andhadmadefamousbyhisSaturday thebodyprostratewithfatigue.contributions,hadtosufferthehoRead,however,foritisadelightfulmiliationoffindinghisletterrubrecreation.Readingkeepsthemindlishedinmutilatedform.Thewhole brightandfreefromrust.AmanofthehubbubaboutFerrersprang whoneverreads,however,isadullfromanti-Catholicbigotry.Any being. Themanwhoreadsstoresstoneisgoodenoughtothrowata hismindwithavarietyofknow-dog,andanylieisgoodenoughto ledgeandalwayshassomesubjecthurlagainstthehatedCatholic hecanspeakupon. Church.Inthedailypapersdonot

Novelsformthelightestformofcreditanyaccountofforeignaffairs reading,thesoupofliterature,eas-antagonistictoCatholics.Better ilyswallowedandeasilydigested.experiencehasprovedthatwecan Muchcanbelearnedabouthumanexpectscantjusticeinthismatter. natureteemeansofaclassicalno-WaituntiltheCatholicpapersrevel.Manyofthenovelsofto-day,Porttheaffairandthenyoucanfind aretrash.Maryareworse. Wo-howthecasestands.

menwritersarethechiefoffenders.

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GOOD,HEALTHYNOVELS.

wouldbewelcomeinmanyaCatholichousehold.Awordofwarning. Whenyoufindanegghasasuspiciousflavour,youinsistonitsinstantremoval.Itmayheallright asamissileasanedibleitisa failure.Wheneoufindanovelhas anunpleasantflavour,inlikemannerputitawayfromyouatonce. SuchabookisaninsulttoanydecentCatholicmind.

Biography,Historyandkindred subjectsarethesolidmeatofliterature. Theyneedcarefulchewing, carefuldigesting,but-tokeepurthe metaphortheyform:theboneand muscleofthemind.Biographyis inspiring,itspursusontogreater things:-

Livesofgreatmenallremind Wecanmakeourlivessublime, Anddepartingleavebehindus Footprintsonthesandsoftime.

Youreadthelifeofanygreat man,behepoet,Painter,Politician, orgeneral.Hiscapacityforwork, histrialshisstrength,evenhisconsolingweaknesses,encourageusto manfullyplayourpartinthebattleoflife.

WhenallissaidanddoneIam wellawarethatmostworkmenconfinetheirreadingtonewseaners.

AGOODCATHOLICPAPERISESSENTIAL.

Can'tfootballhavearestonSunday?Can'tyouwaituntilMonday?Tobuythepaperistohelp tosupportit.Moreover,youcarelesslyleavethePaperabout,and theyoungermembersofthefamily Peruseittotheirharm.Poison shouldbecarefullylockedup.Such papersshouldneverenteraCatholic home.Idarebeboundthatifyou wrappedupgoodbutter-especially, ifitwereIrish-inasheetofsucha paper,itwouldturnbadwithindignationattheinsultofferedtoit. Suchpaperisonlyfittolightthe irewith,andthatbeforereading. Goodwholesomefoodforthebody Makesastrongman.Good,wholesomereadingmakesanintelligent man.Ahalf-starvedbodeisasorve-sight.Astarvedmindisathing tomakeangelsweep.Read,read, read,butallthewhilebeware"the husksofswine."

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OrdinationSundayatMaynooth

JohnE.Kiernan

"Andevermorebesidehimonhis way

TheunseenChristshallmove, ThathemayleanuponHisarmand say, DostThou,dearLord,approve?'

"Besidehimatthemarriagefeast shallbe

Tomakethescenemorefair; BesidehiminthedarkGethsemane Ofpainandmidnightprayer." -Longfellow.

ORDINATIONSUNDAYatMaynooth

Whatahostoflovingmemoriesandpleasureable anticipationsclusteraround thatnamewhich,likethespiritof prophecypromisedofold,makesour youngmentoseevisions,andour oldmentodreamdreams.OrdinationSunday Tothestudentin hisstudy-roomitisasthelovely dawnofasummerdayheputsasidethevolumesofLehmkuhlor Tanquerey,overwhichhehasbeen poring,andsetshimselftoindulge inday-dreamsinwhichminglestrangelythenewbreviary,tallhat,and tonsurecoat,whichentersolargel., intohispictureofordinationday, withthemoreseriousandsolemn thoughtsofthealtar,thepulpit, andtheconfessional.Forhimitis adayofdaysapillarofcloudby dayandoffirebynight,which guideshiminallhiswanderings. Thethoughtofitiseverpresent, withhimtogiveaserioustingeto allhislevity,andtouchwithaliningofsilverhisheaviestcloudsof sorrow. Itisaday,thelikeof whichthestudentfirmlybelieves,he shallagainexperienceonlywhenthe pompandsplendourofthisworld shallhavepassed,andChristturning tohimwitha"Welldone,goodand faithfulservant,"shallinvitehim toaccomPanythewhite-robedProcessionstothemansionsoftheBlessed.OrdinationSundayatMaynooth! Andatmentionofthat magicnamethosewho,aslabourers inthevineyard,havebornetheburdenandheatoftheday,goback inspiritthroughtheyearsthatintervenesincetheypreparedfor Priesthood. Theyfeelagainsomethingofthewildfreshnessofmorning.Oncemoreoldfacesarelookinguponthem,familiarformsare troopingpasttheyjoinintheprocessiontheytaketheirplacesin theCollegeChurchwhiletheOrder Listisreadtheyhear,asina dream,thePresidentpronouncetheir namestheyexperienceawildthrob ofpleasure;theyfeelagainthe graspofgratulatinghands the gothrougheachexerciseofthatfinal Retreattheexcitementgrowsas thedayitselfnearsithascome, andnowtheyaremarchinginthe longprocession,downthecentreof theCollegechurch,andpassout, outintotheworldtotreaditsruggedways,untilthepicturegrows dim,andtheyfeelithasbeen a trueSADmemorythathasbrought thislightfromotherdaysaround them,.OrdinationSunday The bridgethatseparatesthestudent's lifeandPriests',onwhichwePause torecallthelittlestormsthathave blownoverusandarestilledfor ever,orlistentothethunderofthe rapidsthatareevennowbelowus. Not,however,forpriestorstudentaloneisOrdinationSundayat Maynoothadaytoheremembered. Alittleconsiderationwillshowthat itisthemostimportantdayinIrelandofthe365whichmakeupthe courseoftheyear.Letusthinkof whatitmeans.Thestudent,since hisentranceintotheDiocesanSeminary,almosttwelveyearsbefore, hasnotonlyhasconstantlybefore hismindthedayofordination he hasmadethelabourofallthese yearsapreparationforit. His parents,brothers,andsisters,hisrelativesandfriends,havebeenlookingforwardtoithisneighbours, theparishfromwhichhecomes,the

Dioceseinwhichheistolabour-all havelookedforwardmoreorless eagerlytothatgreatdaywhenhe, ananointedpriest,shallhavepower tooffertheHolySacrificeintheir midst.Manyofthosewehavejust mentionedhave,twiceeachyear, seenhimcomeandgoamongthem atvacationtimeasanordinary student,thenasSub-Deacon and Deacon,theyhavemethimwiththe question,"Howlongtillyourordination?"Andnow,astheday approachesonwhichhewillbecome apriestforeveraccordingtotheorderofMelchisedech,theirexpectationsareatfeverpointtoseehim "inhisrobes."Ifthisbetrueof eachofthosetobeordained,how extensivemustbethehopesfocussedaroundtheoccasiononwhich notonebuteightystudentsapproach forOrdinationandhowisitpossibletoexaggeratetheimportanceof adayonwhichhopessomanifold arefulfilled? IfallthoseinterestedinthestudentswhopresentthemselvesforOrdinationwerepresenttowitnessthat ceremonywherecouldbefound a halllargeenoughtoaccommodate suchamightygathering? Allmay notcome,however,butonlyaspecialfewTheMassistimedtobegin

magnificentedificeinwhichtheyfind themselves.Theyhadperhapsexpectedtoseeitelaboratelydecoratedfortheceremoniesofto-daythe wallsfestoonedwithhanginggarlandsofflowers thealtaralmost whollyconcealedbyalavishwealth ofPlantandfern,ofmany-coloured blossomsthroughwhichgleamand sparkleinnumerabletaperstheair heavywiththefumesofthefragrant incense.Butwhereistheneedfor specialdecorationinaplacewhich isitselfaperpetualdecoration,a dreamofloveliness,aneverlasting joy?No! forspecialdecoration onewouldlookto-dayinpainbut insteadonewouldseethatwonderfulcombinationandharmonyofeleganceandstrengthandsplendourby whichthearchitecthas "shown Howpointedaisleandshaftedstalk, Thearcadesofanalleyedwalk, Mayemulateinstone."

TheScottishpoetwhomwehave justquotedstatesthatthosewho wishtoseeMelroseAbbeyaright, shouldvisititnotin"thegay beamsoflightsomeday,"butwhen thepalemoonlightstreamsacross theruinedpilethevisitortoMaynoothCollegeChurch,however, couldnotpossiblyseeittobetter advantagethanonjustsuchaambrightmorningasthis.Thenewness,thefreshnessandstrength whichweareaccustomedtoassociatewithmorning,bestaccordwith theappearanceofourCollege Churchandwiththeimpressionit leavesonthemind.Atsuch a

Whenallismadeready,theMass ofOrdinationbegins.Wehaveno intentionofdescribingindetailthe variousceremoniesgonethrough. Theymaybefoundinanyreliable workonthesubject.Butthereare afewthingswhichneverfailto makeaspecialimpression.Atthe beginningoftheMasstheBishop, kneelinginfrontofthealtar, beginstherecital,overtheprostrate formsoftheOrdinandi,oftheLitanyoftheSaintsallpresentjoin intheresponses,untiltheirunited voicesswellintoonemightysupplication-OraProNobis.Somewhat latertheBishopintonesthatmost beautifulhymn,theVeniCreator Spiritus.Itistakenupbythose present,accompaniedontheorgan, tillyouwonderhowsweetlychord andvoicecombine.Fromtheoffertoryeachyoungpriestrepeatsina loudvoicewordforwordwiththe Bishop,theremainingprayersofthe Mass. Thusitisthateachpriest onhisdayofordination,hasinrealitysaidhisfirstMass.

Atlengththeceremonieshave cometoanend.Thebishophas madehisThanksgivingafterMass, and,attendedbyhistwoassistants, andtrain-bearer,departs,blessings ashegoesthecrowdwhokneelon eitherside.Theprocessionisformedoncemore.Withoutthelighted candle,butnowvestedinthechasuble-whichwriterstaketosignifythe yokeofChrist,theyoungpriests cometogetherbeforethealtar,genuflect,andtwobytwo,likethedisciplessentbyChrist,thatlengthening lineofmanycolouredvestments slowlydisappearsamongtheexpectantthrongthatstandsaroundthe doorway.

ViewofMayn

at-o'clockbuttheCollegebellhas scarcelytolledoutthehourforprayerwhentherearesignsofunusual stirinMaynooththatseemtobe theshadowscastbeforebyimportantcomingevents.Thelittlevillageisearlyastir.Hereandthere alongitssolitarystreetaregroups ofthemorezealousvisitorswho havecometheeveningbefore.By degreestheybecomemorenumerous, until,asthehourforMassapproaches,theirnumberisswelledbya veritablestreamofthosewhohave comefromthecitybyspecialtrain. FromthefrontoftheCollegethey maybeseen,apicturesqueprocession,astheycomearoundthecornerofthevillagestreetandhasten alongbetweenthedoublerowof limetreestowardstheCollegegates. Theyhardlynoticethemightyold ivy-cladfortressoftheGeraldines thatseemstoregardwithagiant's frownthisintrusiononhissilence. AttheCollegegatesthevisitors aretakeninchargebystudents,who conductthem'bySt..1osePh'sChapel,NewHouseandtheMcMahon Hall,totheCollegeChurch.Here morethanhalftheavailablespace hasbeensetaPartfortheiraccommodationbutusuallythisiswhol'inadequate.Thetiersofoaken stallsarefilledthemosaics,except foranarrowpassage,arecrowded intheorgangalleryeveryinchof standingroomisoccupiedand throughtheopendoormaybeseen inthesunlightoutside,a"mighty multitude,"unabletondroom

Thosewhoforthefirsttimegeta glimpseoftheinterioroftheCollegeChurchcannothelpdwelling withpleasureonthebeautyofthe

Onsuchanoccasionasthisthereflectionisforcedononethatfor morethanacenturysuchprocessionsaswehavethismorningwitnessedhavecomeandgoneinMaynooth.Foralmostaquarterofa centurythisCollegeChurchhas echoedtothetreadofthosewhoare becomeleadersinthearmyof Christ.Soquicklyhavetheyears gonebythateachprocessionseems totreadupontheheelsofthat whichhasgonebefore.Andyet suchprocessionsare,sotospeak,in theirinfancytheywillcomeand golongafterthefamoussketchof St.Paul'sinruinsshallhavecrumbledintodustandbeenforgotten andlikethekingsinMacbeththe linewillstretchouttothecrack ofdoom.Withthesacredoilof oothCollege ordinationstillfreshuponthemthey' timeitformsapicturenotreadilywillgoforthasanever-ending forgotten. "Onenteringthestreamtore-freshenandre-vivify Churchfromthevestibuleatitstobeasitwerethesaltofthelitwesternextremity,avisionnotsoontlespotofearthallottedtotheir tobeforgottenbreaksupontheeye.care;untiringfishersofmen;seekThemosaicpavementextendinginingoutthelostandstrayingsheep, variedpatternthroughoutthewholeandleadingthemgentlybackfrom t lengthoftheChurchthecarvedoakthewildernessofsin;theyshallgo stalls,inlengtheningrange,ascend-forthtoteach,tobaptisetooffer ingintiersoneitherside,theirun-sacrifice,tobeasotherChrists. iformityofcolour.relievedatinterthosewordsoftheCanticleof Howapplicabletoeachoneofthem palsbytherichly-tintedrays Za-

mingstreaonthemfrom'theclerestory chary"Ettopuer,prophetsAlinthedistancethenoblechanceltissimivocaberis-andthou,child, arch,withitspolishedmarbleshaftsshaltbecalledtheprophetofthe andnumerousmouldings,risingsep-highest;forthoushaltgobeforethe entyfeetfromthepavementandfaceoftheLordtoPrepareHis beyonditthesnow-whitemarbleal-waystogiveknowledgeofsalvatar,onwhichfromthewindowab-tiontoHisPeopleuntotheremisoveChristandHisApostles,asifsionoftheirsinsthroughthebowinlivingform,arelookingdown-allelsofthemercyofourGod,in combineinonegracefulpicturebeau-whichtheOrientfromonhighhath tifulandimpressive." visitedustoenlightenthemthat Butalreadythereisasoundofsitindarknessandintheshadowof deathtodirectourfeetintothe approachingfootsteps. Through theyellowpanelsnearthedoorawayofparse." flickeroflightisseeninamom- Butinourmusingsthesacrededientthevisitorsareontheirfeet fice,socrowdedafewmomentsbeandthelongprocession,twobytwofore,hasbecomedesertedthelights comesmarchingin. Astheygo arequenchedonthealtar,leaving fromdoortoaltaryouhavetimeonlythatredsolitarygleamwhich toobservethemclosely-thoseina tellsoftheever-presentPresence and"thelasttremblingwavesof fewmoments,shalllikeMar.,inthethemusiconthefarshoresofsil- GosPels,havechosenthebetterpart. e Theyarecladinalb,cincture,andencehaverolled."Thereisnothing stoleacrosstheleftarmeachcar-tointerruptourmeditations,everyriesafoldedchasuble,andinthethingtoencouragethemandwe c righthandisalightedcandle.Youcannothelpcontinuingthem,though watchthelineofwhiteandthetheytakeadifferentturn.Wecan glimmeroftapermoveslowlyupthevividlyrecallhow,whenalmosthalf centre: thealtarisreachedtheyadozenyearsagowefirstwitnessed theceremonyofordination,weretiretothePlaceskeptforthemto genuflect,saluteeachother,andre-gardeditinthelightofpresumptiontoimaginethatweourselves, waituntiltheordainingbishop-whoshouldonedaybeprivilegedtotake hascomeupbehindtheprocession-Partinit.Buttheyearswearmy-. isvestedfortheceremony.

sythestrangenessofsuchathought andscarcetwelvemonthsshallhave gonebyereweshall,withGod'shelp approachthataltarinarobethe whitenessofwhichismeanttoremindusofPurityoflife.We,too, shallhavecometothePartingof theways. Hitherto,"theloud world'sbusyhum,murmuringevermore,hasbrokenonthesedimold wallsaswavesbreakontheshore." Sowehaveheardit,butsoweshall hearitnolonger.Henceforthwe shallbe,notasthosewhofroma distancewatchastormrageatsea, butasthosewhotaketheirPlaces inthelifeboatandgotodoeacha man'sPartintherescue.Andon themorningofthatday,whichfor uswillbethedayofdays,the breezewillstrayhither,evenastoday,ladenwiththefragranceofthe summerflowers;therosysunlightof morningwillstreamthroughthe richly-colouredwindows,andChrist, fromHiscradleinthestableat BethlehemfromthearmsofSimeon atthePresentationfromtheworkshopatNazarethfromthemidstof theDoctorsintheTemple;fromthe watersoftheJordan;fromthe heightsofThaborfromthestormy seaofGalilee,willseemtolookuponusasofoldHelookedupon theApostlestosendussoothing messagesandpreachussilentlessons. Andthenwillcomethefinalact ofordination(lay,theclosingscene inourcollegelife,thepartinghandshake,thelastfarewelltothosewho havesolongaccompaniedusupon thePathwayoflife.Itisover;and wegoforthtostandorfallalone. Alone?Thewordmusthavecrept inunawares. Alone?Well, to someextent,yes.Butweshould neverforgetthatweknownothalf theargumentourliveslendtothe creedofourneighbour.Ifwestand howmanywilltherenotbetothank usthroughoutEternityfortheexamplewehavegiven?Itisaconsolingreflection,butwithit,likethe shadowwiththesunshine,comesanotherthoughtthat,likeanunwelcomevisitor,intrudesitselfupon ourattention.Itistheskeletonat thefeast-thesamewhich,whenhis hopeswerehighestandhisprospects brightest,cametostartleMacbeth. Whatifwefail?Well,wellour thoughtsbegintotakeaserious turn.Letusforthepresentadopt theadviceofMacbeth's'predominant partner,'andthenletusoutand joinoneofthosepicturesquegroups tobemethereandthereunderthe richfoliageinSt.Mary'sPark-the half-dozenofvisitorsstandingsilentlyby thedarkcircleofstudents, withuncoveredheads,kneelingaroundonewhoafewhoursbefore, wasasoneofthemselves,butwho now,"apriestforever,"hasalteadybeguntoutilisehisnewly-ac- quiredPowertobless.Itisoneof theconsolingpicturesofthepriest!' life. Buttherearemanyothers: thereisthatofthevestedpriestat thealtarofferinguptheHolySacrificeforacommemorationofChrist, anddistributingtohungrysoulsthe BreadofLife:oragain,insurplice andstole,teachinghispeople,striv- ingtoguidethemintothenarrow waythatleadstoLife,announcing tothemgoodtidingsofgreatjoy oragain,withbentheadseatedin theconfessional,receivingbackto lifethesinnerrepentantofsin. Thesearesomeofthepictureswhich presentthemselveswhenwefeelan inclinationtodwelluponthedangersofthepriesthood,andwith themcomesthereflectionthat,howeverexhaustingthelaboursorgreat thedangers,nonearegreaterthan thercs3urc:splacedatourdisposal bya'mostgenerousMasterthatwe maytriumphovertheoneandper- formfaithfullytheother.

P.T.McComish

85WILLIAM-STREET,PERTH

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DEARCHILDREN.

Haveyounoticedhowwehave grown?First,wehadacorner,and weregladandthankfulenoughto getthatsamethenwegotapage, andlastweekweranoverapageand ahalf,andyetalltheletterswere notPublished.TheEditorwasout whenIcalled,soIleftmyparcelof lettersforhim,hopingthathe wouldbeinagoodhumourwhen hegotthem.Well,hemusthave beeningoodhumour,orhetrust beexceedinglykindtogiveusso muchspacelastweek.Ifeelthat wemustnotevenaskforsomuch again,'twouldhardlybefair. Andvet,somanylettersarecoming,Idon'tknowexactlywhatto do. LastweekIpublishedthe namesandnumbersofall,and 1 shallcontinuetogivethenamesand numbersofallnewmembers,sothat iftheirlettersdonotappear,they willknowwhentheyseetheirnames andnumbersthattheyhavebeen properlyenrolled.

AlmaMoriartyandFrancisRyan sendthanksfortheirprizebooks, withwhichtheyseemtobewellpleased.'Tisalwaysagoodand mannerlyacttothankPeoplefor anythingtheymaysendus,andthe soonerthebetter.

MaylandsandBayswatersentin thelargestbatchoflettersyetreceived; Icouldnothopetohave themallinthe"Record,"asthey wouldalmostfillawholeissue. Somehavebeenpublished,andall thosewhosentiulettershavebeen dulyenrolled.Rememberthatin futurenonecancomeetefr exceptthosewhosenamesandnumbershaveappearedinthe"Record.'' Ifanychildhassentinaletter andhasnetseenanyreferenceto itinthePageortheRollCall,it mayhavegoneastray,andonthat accountsuchachildoughttowrite again. A fewhavesignedonly theirChristiannames,soofcourse, Icouldnotguesstheirfullnames Ishallbegladtohearfromthem again,andtogettheirfullnames. Withallgoodwishes.

FromYourLoving, AUNTMESSY

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Hamel,Mayist, ii DearAuntBessy,As1sawbythelastweek's"Record,"thatitwasyourwishthat

allyourNiecesandNephewswould writetoyouduringthismonthof May-ourdearLady'smonth. I amsureyouwouldfeelhurtand disappointedifwewouldnottry andfulfilyourwishes.

Well,dearAuntBessy,beforeIgo anyfurtherallowmetoofferyou, andallmylittlecousinseverygood wishandblessingduringthemonth, ofMayandthatitwillbeahappy monthforeachandallofyou.My littlebrotherisveryanxiousto writetoyou;butmotherthinkshe istooyoungyet.WinteriscomingonveryquicklyandHamelIs losingitsga>appearance.Dear AuntBessyonlyIhavesuchabad coldIwouldwritesomethingmore interesting,butIPromiseyoualongerandabetterletternexttime. NowdearAuntBessyIwillsay good-byewithbestwishesandlove toyourselfandtoallmyNiecesand Nephewsandwishingthe"Record," everysuccess,Iremain,dearAunt, Bessy,yourfondNephew, PatrickJ.O'Rourke.

DearPatrick.-

Iairgladtohearfromyouagain, andeversopleasedtogetyour kindwishestomyself,toyourcousinsandtothe"W.A.Record."I hopeyourcoldhaspassedoff,your letterislongenough;shortletters arepreferredbytheEditor.

MackieSt.,VictoriaPark, May2nd

DearAuntBessy,Havingreadwithgreatinterest themanylettersinthe('hildren's Cornerofthe"11.A.Record,"I havedecidedtowritetoyouand askifyouwillkindlyacceptmeas oneofyourmanynieces. Ihavetwobrothersandtwosisters,myyoungerbrotherandsister gotoSt.Joachim'sConventSchool WearehavingtheRosaryevery nightintheChurchduringthe monthof\fay.TheChurchatVictoriaParkisusedbothasschool andChurch.DuringtheChristmas holidayssomealterationsweremade, sothatnowslidingdoorsshutoff theAltarandtheNun'sChapel fromthemainbuilding.Fromthe Church,whichissituatedonahill, onehasagoodviewoftheSwan River,andthecityofPerth,andon asummer'sdaywhenthesunis shiningonthewater,theriver lookslovely.OurlateParishPriest FatherFaganandhisassistantFatherO'Gormanhavebeenremoved toWestPerth,andnowwe have DeanO'Reilly,parishpriest, and FatherBradyAssistant.Ithink FatherFaganandFatherO'Gorman wereverymuchlikedbythepeople atVictoriaPark,andFatherO'Gormanwaslikedespeciallybythe schoolchildren.Iamgoingtoask my-cousintowritetoyou. Wishingthe"Record"everysuccess.Iremain, Yourwould-beNiece, EileenE.Walsh.

DearEileen,-

Youarewelcometooursnuglittlecorner,whichbytheway,isget- tinglargereveryweek.I'mafraid theEditorwillobjectsomedayto

ourlongletters.Howeveryourlet-, terisveryinterestingandverywell written.Getyourcousintowrite. andanyotherswhomyouknow.

BeachBoroRoad, Bayswater,May2nd.

DearAuntBessY,IwasreadingtheChildren'sPage ofthe"W.A.Record,"andIthought Ishouldverymuchliketobecome oneofyournieces.Iamthirteen yearsold,IgotoSt.Joseph's School,Victoria-Sqnare,andhave beengoingthereforsevenyears,I haveneverbeentoanyother,and havelivedinthesamehousein Bayswaterallthetime.Iamalso learningmusicatschool,SisterMary VincentteachesmeandIamvery fondofher.WehadourEasterholidayslastweek,andIenjoyedthem verymuch,IstayedatNorthPerth foracoupleofdayswithmygrandmotherandgrandfather.Mygrandfatherisalwaysmakinglemon drinks,itistheonlydrinkhecares about,(hetookthepledgefromFatherMatthewwhenhewasaboy andhasneverbrokenit).Ihave twosistersandthreebrothers,their namesareNellie,Isabel,Eugene,Eddie,andCyril.EugeneandEddie gototheMaylandsConventSchool and('yrilwill,whenheisoldenough,andNellieandIsabelgoto schoolwithme.Nellieiseleven yearsofage.IsabelandEugene (twins)arenine,Eddieisfiveand Cyrilisthree.Cyrilisstayingwith hisGrandmotheratpresent.Dear AuntBessy,IthinkIhavetoldyou enoughnewsthistime,Ishallbe pleasedtowritetoyouagain,ifyou willacceptme.

Iremainyourwould-beNiece, MaryKenny

DearMary,-

Ihavemuchpleasureinwelcoming outoourcorner.Yourgrandfatherisindeedaherohedeserves greatrespectforhisbraveryin keepingFatherMatthew'sPledgeduringallthoseyears.Ionlywish wehadmanymenlikehiminWest Australia.Bestwishestoallyour brothersandsistersespeciallythe twins.

TuartSt.,SouthSunbury, April27th

DearAuntBessy,Iamgoingtotellyouaboutour BackBeachinBunbury.Itisa niceplaceforpicnicsduringthesummermonths.Aboutfivehundred yardsfromthisspotisasmallpark withaSummerHouse,havingtables andseatshereandthereunderneath theshadytrees,wherepeoplecan havelunch.Ifyouwalkalongthe beachonacoolsummerday,you willgenerallyfindalotofprettycolouredanddifferentshapedshells, someofwhichareveryhighly-prized.Fromthehilloverlookingthe beautifulblueseayoucanseefor milesoutuponthewater.Sometimesashipcar.beseennearingthe Harbourorperhapsyouwould chancetoseeleavingourshores fullyladenwitheitherwoodorcoal fortheotherStatesorhomecountries.Inthelatterplacesourbeautifuljarrahwoodishighlyprized, bothforitsbeautyanddurability. Fishingboatscanbeseenaboutnine milesouttosea.Sharksandpor- poisesareveryplentifularoundour coast.Therearebathingshedsand summerhousesalongtheBeach.The

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EverygoodwishtoAuntBessy andallherNiecesandNephewsin brightsunnyAustralia.

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YourniceletterontheBackBeach isindeed,veryinteresting.Ihope youwillhaveatryforoneofou: competitions.Manythanksforkind wishes.

1212RobertsSt., Kalgoorlie, May2nd.

DearAuntBessy,-

Iwasreadingthe"W.A.Record" lastnight,andIsawthatyouhave notgotanephewfromKalgoorlie, yet,soIthoughtIwouldbreakthe iceandbethefirstifyouwillallowmetobeoneofyourNephews. IamfourteenyearsoldandIgo totheChristianBrothers'College. Ilikeitverymuch.TheBrothers areallver'nice.WearealllookingforwardtoseetheBishop. I willnowclosetryletterwithfond lovefromyour Would-beNephew, FrankMcDonald.

DearPrank,-

Youareindeedwelcome.Youhave thedistinctionofbeingthefirstnephewtowritefromKalgoorlieand youhavewrittenaveryniceletter. IamgladyouliketheBrothers, 'twoulddoyourheartgoodtosee theBrothers'BoyswintheboatracesonlastSaturdayweek.

Norseman,May3rd

DearAuntBessy,-

Havingreadsomanyniceletters, writtennyyourNiecesandNephews fromdifferentpartsIwouldlike :.ou,dearAuntBessytohaveme foroneofyourNephews.Iamel:Yenyearsoldandinthethirdstandard,andgoingtotheConvent School.Mybrotherisalsogoing, heisfourteenyearsoldandinthe rfthstandard.Therearethreenuns teaching. Wehadalargenumber ofscholarsuntillately,thepeople hadtogoawayonaccountofthe drought.Iwill«riteyoualong letternexttimeandletyouknow thedifferentrartsaround\orsaman, endnamesoftheprieststhatvisit here,honingyouwillhavemefor yonrNephew, DanielO'Reilly

Welcome athoIsandwelcomes allthewevfermiN.,rs,man.Ifyol everCorr,2toPerth-ranmustcellto see 1shallhed.diehtedtiFre!. thatlonglettertelliesmeabout Norsernm.

DearAuntBessy,-

Iwouldbeverypleasedifyou wouldacceptmeasoneofyour manyNieces,andallowmealittle cornerintheChildren'sPageofthe "W.A.Record."Iamtenyears old,andIaminthethirdstandard,Ilikestudyingverymuch, 1 attendtheStateSchoolhere,as thereisnoother.LastSaturday wearrivedhomefromPerth,and during.nystayinPerthoneofmy littlesistersdied,shewasbutthirteendays'old.Therearekangaroosandemus,andwildturkeysabouthere.Iwouldliketogoin forthecompetitionfor"Thegame Ilikebest."

Withthefondestregardstoallmy cousins. Iremain,yourwould-beNiece, KathleenHanvin.

DearKathleen,youaremostwelcomefromthe country.Iamsorryyourvisitto Perthwassaddenedbythedeathof yourbabysisterbutyouknow BabyisinHeavenandisbetteroff thananyofus.Ishallbealways gladtohearfromyou.

19WoolwichSt., Leederville,May-th.

DearAuntBessy,-

Iamwritingtoaskyoutoacceptmeasoneofyournieces.I gotoSt.JohnofGod'sSchool, Subiaco,andaminthefifthstandard.Iwillbeelevenyearsoldnext Surday,thefourteenth.Myteacher'snameisMissO'Neillandshe isverynice. Asend-offwasgiven toFatherGallagher,andthechildrenofourschoolgavehimanumbrella.Myfatherhasmadeavegetablegarden,includingcarrots,parsnips,andmanyotherthings. We shiftedonHolyThursdayandthe housewearenowinhasanorchard attached.Ihavetwobrothersand threesisters.Onebrotherandtwo sistersgotoschool.Ourteacher wasMotherBaptistbutshewent toKalgoorlie.Wishingthe"Record"everysuccess, Iremainyourlovingwould-be Niece, DoraGilberton.

DearDora,Iwishyouaveryhappybirthday nextSunday.IangladyOUlike yourteachers.Youmustbeall proudofthevegetablegardenand theorchard.

WoolwichSt., Leederville, May5th.

DeerAuntBessy,Iwould.verymuchliketobecome oneofyournieces. Iamtwelve earsold,mybirthdayisonthe othofMarch.IgototheSt.John rfrod'sHirhSzchool,Subiaco,and amin-0,1fifthstenderd.Wehave anewDriest.,namedFatherMastersonto11.InFatherVerling,V.G.,in managingtheaffairsofourParish.

WehadFatherGallagherbefore,but hehasbeenappointedsecretaryto HisLordship,BishopClune. On SundaynightIwenttothe"EveningDevotions,"andFatherBrennan ofPerthpreached.Hetookforhis subjectthefollowingtext:-"Hail fullofgrace,theLordis withthee"Hetoldusbywayof examplealovelystoryofanimmigrantboywhodiedinaNewYork hospital,andworeapairofScapularsaroundhisneck.Hewasnot identifiedbuttheScapularsshowedthathewasaChildofMaryImmaculate.Andsomeyearsaftera poorwidowedmothertoldherstory ofherboy,whichcorrespondedwith thatoftheimmigrantboy.And whensheheardthatheworeScapalars,shewasthankfulforOurBlessedMother'sprotection. Iremain,yourwould-beNiece, SadieGilbertson. DearSadie,-

YouareverywelcomefromSubiacoIsupposeyouhavelargecongregationsin.SubiacoduringOurLady'sMonth.AreyouaChildof Mary?

MidlandJunction, May1st, DearAuntBessy,-

IreadtheChildren'sPageinthe "W.A."Record,"everySundayI thdUilitwouldliketobecomeone ditutNephews.IgotoSt.Brigid'Sschool,andIaminthesecondstandard. Iwillbeeleven years'oldonthe23rdofJuly.I havefoursistersandonebrother. Myeldestsisteriswritingtoyou nextweek,myfatherisanengine driver,ontheMidlandRailway,and heisoftenawayfromhomeon thataccount.Hegoesrightthrough toMingenew,wehavetwoMasses hereeverySunday.Iamlearningto heanAltarboy.

IamgoingtomakemyFirst HolyCommuniononthe1st of July.

Withbestregardstoyou,Iremain, yourwould-benephew, FrankO'Donnell.

DearFrank.-

Iamgladyouarelearningto beamAltarBoyitisyouknow agreatprivilegetoheallowedon theAltartoserveMasssonearOur BlessedLord,whoisPresent.PreparewellforyourratHolyCornmurionIhopeitwillbethehappiestdayofyourlife.

BeachRoad,Sth.Banbury May1st.

DearAuntBessy,-

Inmyfirstletter1willtellyou aboutmybirds.Ihavetencanaries,aParrot,twodovesandtworosellas. Wecutoffallthebaby's hair.Helooksnicenow.Ioften feedthecanaries.Theyaredear littlethings.Ihaveanicegarden.Iamafraidtogonearthe parrot.Hebites.AsIamonly alittlegirlinThirdInfants,Ihope youwilllikemyletter.Father

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ByaRedemptorist (Continued). ThirdReason ASTREATINGISATTHEROOT OFNEARLYALLINTEMPERANCE ANDDRUNKENNESSINIRELAND, ITISTHEREFORETHECAUSE OFMOSTOFTHELAMENTABLE TEMPORALMISFORTUNESTHAT HAVEAFFLICTEDOURNATIVE LAND.

Intoxicatingdrinkhasbeenthe veryscourgeofourLand-worse thanthescourgeoffamineandwar. And,remember,itisTreatingand falsefriendshipthatperpetuatethis scourge. Hundredsandthousands ofourpeoplehavebeenswept off theland,asbyaPlague,intodishonouredgraves-theirbodiespoissonedandkilled,fortunesandlives blightedintheflowerofmanhood. And,0Ireland,"thyslainarenot slainbytheswordnordeadinbattle"NoPoisonedanddeadby drink! Thenthedrunkard'schildrengrow upinanatmosphereofdirt and squalor,endaredegradedinvice,

andignorance. Soarethechildren'schildrenandthusthewhole nationisgraduallybeingcursedby ignorance,degeneracyanddecay. Pauperism,hungeranddecay go handinhandwiththisdrunkenness, and race, workhousesarecrowdedwithpaupers,yourasylumsarefilled with drink-lunatics, yourjailsaretilled withdrink-criminals,andanimpoverishedNation,youyourselves in fact,aretaxedtosupportthosevictimsofdrinkandfolly.

MoreofIreland'sprosperity beenthusshatteredbydrinkmil drunkardsanddrunkard-makersthan byhadlawsmoreofherfertile landscursedbydrinkthanbyblight; moreofncrhappycottagesand prosperoushomesteadsdismiintled andlevelledbydrunkardsandtreatersthanbythecrowbarbrigade, andmoreofIreland'schildrenhave beensweptawaybythesameaccurseddrinkanddrinkingcustoms thaneverPerishedbyfireandsword daggerandscaffold,famineandeviction,inallthedarkdaysofour country'shistory.

ChildrenofIrelandareyoudead toallpityforyourCountry'smisfortunes? Willyounotmovea handtoraiseheruPfromherlowlinessandpovertyanddecay to whichherdrunkenchildrenhave broughtherdown? PoorIreland

Themotherthatgaveyoubirth, isshetoopoor,toomean,tobe anylongerlovedandserved? Are youashamedtocallheryourmotherandqueennowthatdrunkards havereducedhertopoverty and manymiseries? 0childofPatrick,youwhoread thesepagespityyourMotherland. Weepwith .1eremiastheProphet "Myeyebathrundownwith streamsofwaterforthedestructi..n ofthedaughterofmypeople."

Yes,weeptearsofbloodoverthe destructionwroughtby,drink,.butdo more. Thishourmakeup your mindneveragaintotreatin any placewheredrinkissold.Takethe PledgeagainstIntemperanceand TreatingandbuilduptheNationby removingthecausesofherdecay.0 belovedMotherland,"Blessedshall theybewhobuildtheeup." FourthReason

INORDERTO PERPETUATE THECURSEOFDRINKWHICH BLIGHTSOURLAND,KEEPSOUR NATIONIN BONDAGE.AND

SEND:,SoMANYSOULSToHELL IRISHMENANDIRISHWOMEN, FREELYANDWILLINGLYSPEND OVERTHIRTEENMILLIONSOF THEIROWNMONEYONTREATINGEACHOTHERANDINDRINKING.

Yes,ThirteenMillions(£13,000,coo),andmuresquanderedeachyear togatheraharvestofpauperismand suffering,disgraceanddecay,crimes anddammedsoulsYoucurselandlordsascapaciousrobbers,yetthey neverrobbedIrelandofasmuch moneyasIreland'sownDrunkards, andTreaters.Intheworstdays oftherackrentersIrelandwasnever robbedofasmuchasIrishmenthemselvesrobIrelandofwhentheygive andtaketreats.Therackrenters nevertookTHIRTEENMILLIONS OFMONEYAYEARoutofyour pockets-no,neverevenhaltthat. Youroseagainstlandlordismina fiercewartothedeath.Haveyou comenowtoheblindfoolsordegraded,soullessslaves,that you willnotrseagainstaworsetyranny?ThetyrannyofTreatingand falsefriendship,oftipplingand drunkennessrubsIrelandofanannualrenttwiceasbigasthelandlordsevergot.Andareyou,Irishmen,greatpatriotsperhaps,notgoingtomovehandorfoot? Is thatyourpatriotism.?AreyougoingtolieundertheaccursedbondageoftheTreatingcustomandIntemperancethatrobsyou,Isay,of moremoneyandlands,andlevels moreofIreland'shappyhomes,than didrackrentersandthecrowbarbrigadeintheworstdaysofeviction? Youhaverisenupagainsttheunjusttaxationofaforeigngovernmentandproclaimedtotheworld that,.ouareovertaxedbythree millions.Butsurely,again,you arenotignorantofwhatyouare doingyourselves.Yousivandernot threemillions,butthirteenmillions, cftheNation'smoneyonintoxicatingdrinkandtreating.Youblame Englandforthethreemillionsof overtax,andyetoutofthethirteen millionsyoufreelyspendondrink, YougiveEnglandafreegiftevery yearofoverfivemillionpounds Andwhoarethetax-gatherersof thesefivemillionsforahatedGovernment?Who,butIrishmenand Irish-womenwhotreatandtake treatsandthinktheyaregreatpatriotscheeringforIrelandandcursingtheenemyastheygohome-

hometoanunhappy,starvingwife, andchildrenwhopityinglycryfor bread? 0GodsaveIrelandfromthosepatriotswhofreeIrelandintaprooms Treatersandfriends?No-nottreaters,butTRAITORStoIreland,to theirfamiliesandtotheirGod PosingasFriendsandPatriots,indeed"0mypeople,theythatcall theeblessed,thesamedestroythe wayofthy,steps."

Isay,too,youcouldberichin spiteofhighrents,badlawsand overtaxation,andmanyinIreland wererich,andmanyare.Sobriety andindustryareblessedahundredfoldinspiteofbadlaws.Butwith thedrinktaxuponyou,youwillveerrise.Underthebondageofthe drink-trafficoftreating,ofdrunkenness,thereneverwas,andneverwill beablessing,prosperityorriches. TheHolyGhosthassaid"The workmanthatisadrunkardshall neverberich."Andagain"They thatgivethemselvestodrinkingand clubtogethershallbeconsumedand drowsinessshallbecoveredwith rags."

Arise! ChildrenofIreland,arise nowagainstthistyrannicaldrinktax.Ariseinyourmightagainst thevilecustomofTreatingwhich hasputahellishslavery,ataxof millionsofblood-moneyuponour landandpeople.Paythistaxno longer.Ithasrobbedyourcountry. SwearbeforeGodandIrelandvon willpaytheTreatingTaxnolonger.Downwiththeaccursedtax thathasbeggaredyourrichland, yourbeautifulLandofIreland.

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"Ourguests,"thetoastofthe

TasmaniaSupportsHomeRuleprinciple,wasPrerkuedtolaydownevening,wasproposedbytheArchhislifeforit.To-daythetravel-bishop,whosaidtheywereproudof lingrepresentativesofthatgrandtheloyalandfaithfulservantsof oldlandhadthePathsblazedforIrelaid,who,withoutanyprospect thembythemenofthepast,whoofemolument,hadbeengoingto badfoughtthegoodtight,andtheytheParliamentatWestminster,rewerewithinmeasurabledistanceofjectingeveryofferthatwasnotin realisingHomeRuleforIreland.accordancewiththeautonomyof AldermanAtkinsalsojoinedinthetheirnativeIreland.Suchselfabwelcome,andexpressedthehopethatnegationofthewholeoftherepreagreatandpeacefulevolutionwouldsentativesofIrelandintheBritish takeplaceinregardtotheGovern-Parliamentforoveraquarterofa meatofIreland,andthattheHousecenturywasdeservingofthepraise, ofCommonswoulddelegatepowersandadmirationofIrishmenand fortherulingofthatcountrytoanloversoffreedomtheworldover, IrishParliament.(Applause). TheearlydelegatestoAustraliain Mr.Hazletoninreplysaid:-"WethecauseofHomeRulehadreceivhavebeendeeplytouchedindeedbyedaheartywelcomefromthepeo- thekindnessandgenerosityofthePie,butthenthelargersectionof welcomeextendedtousuponourthePressandinfluentialpeoplehad firstlandingonAustralianshores,shownthemselveshostiletothe andthiswelcomeisallthe morecauseofHomeRuleforIreland.It pleasingbecauseitisentirelyspon-wasahaat/thingtofeelnowthat taneousandunexpectedbyus,andeveryvisitbysuccessiveIrishdele- EvansandMr.B.Watkins,Ms.H.A.,weknowthatitisnotduetoanygateshadimprovedthesanity of theRevs.MonsignorGilleranandmeritonourPartorfaspersonalthepublicfeelinginregardtothe FatherShinnick,AldermenAtkins,reasons,butthatwecansafelyat-matter. To-dayhewouldpromise Meagher,andCrisp,theTownClerktributeittothePositionswehold,theirvisitorsthatinNewZealand, (Mr.W.A.Brain),andseveralpro-andtothegreatcausewhich weandthroughouttheCommonwealth, minentmembersoftheHibernianhavethehonourtorepresent.(Ap-theywouldmeetwithareception Society. plause).Itisgratifyingandpleas-fromIrishmenandfriendsofIrish-

TheMayorexpressedthepleasurelugintheextremetocomeouttomenthatwouldsurprisethem.The itaffordedhiinofwelcomingtoHo-afreeCcmmonwealthinwhichtheAustralianPeoplehadshowntheir Bartor.behalfofthecitizenstwospiritandloveoflibertysostrong-broadmindednessinwhatculminated IrishmembersoftheliritishHouselyexists,notonlyinourownkithinaresolutionoftheFederalPar- ofCommons,andtheirbrotherdele-andkin,butinthegreatmassofliamentir,favourofHomeRule. gate.HetookanespeciallykeenthePeople,tofindthatthisspiritofPeoplewhowerethreeorfouryears interestinthisvisit,becausealibertyisshowninanespecialandagoagainstHomeRule,werenow quarterofacenturyagohehadthekindlymannerbythegoodwillwhichthemostdemonstrativeinfavourof pleasureoflisteningtotheaddres-youshowtowardsthecauseofna-it.(Hear,hear).Irelandwasnow sesmadebyMr.Redmond'sfather,tionalself-governmentforIreland. leadingthecryforHomeRuleas whenhecameouttoAustralia,and Mr.Redmondaddedhisthanksforshehadledinmanyotherthings hadachancetoimprovehisknow-thekindlyreceptionaccordedthede-thatweregood.(Applause).It ledgerelativetothematteroflegates.Theywerecomingnow,aswaswellperhapsthatthesegentle- HomeRulefor.Ireland.Hewouldever,reasonablemanrecognised,ton-.enwerevisitingAustraliaatthe liketoassurethedelegatesthatinthelaststageoftheIrishnationalPresenttime.Onhislastvisitto thisremotepartoftheworldthestruggleforself-government. He,Englandwhatsurprisedhimmost citizensweretruetothememoryofhimself,happenedtobepartiallywasthefactthatthemeasureof theirmotherlands,andinnoplace (Applause).ThirtyHomeRulepassedtheHouse so inAustraliawastheremoreloyaltyyearsagohisfathercametoAus-smoothly,andhebelievedthatth' totheBritishthronethaninTab-tralia,quiteayoungmar,onasi-finalpassageoftheBillwouldjust mania(APPlause).HehopedthatmilermissiontothatwhichhissonPassassmoothly,notwithstanding, thevisitorswouldhaveapleasantandfellowdelegateswerenowen-thatthemeasurewasoncetoa timeinAustralia,andthattheirgagedinnow,butfardifferentin-largenumberofEnglishmenlikea tripwouldbebeneficialtothemsel-deed,weretheprospectsthentoredragtoabull.(Laughter).The vesandtotheobjectwhichtheywhattheyareatpresert.TheypeopleofGreatBritainnowsaid hadinview. weregladtobeabletotaketheirthatwhatwasaskedforbyIreland

TheHon.A.Hean,asActingPre-Partasadearlylibertyloving,de-wasbutarighteousdemand,and

Mr.countia

doubtthatHumeRulewouldbeone ofthefirstmeasureswhichwould thenbecarriedbyalargemajority ofthethinkingrepresentatives of thepeopleinEngland.

Mr.Redmondsaidtheycameto AustraliatolaybeforethelibertylovingdemocratsofAustraliathe Plansthattheyhadconceived,and whichtheyhopedandtrustedwould withtheirassistance,beputinto operation.Nosanemanbutbelievedthatwithinthecomingyearthere wouldbesubmittedafullmeasureof selfcontrolfortheregenerationof Ireland.ThisIrishproblemhad beenunsolvedforthePeathalfcentury,andwasasprominentatEng- lishelectionsasanygreatEnglish Problemsoftheday.Alltheelectionsforthelastthirtyyearshad asafeaturethequestionofHome RuleforIreland,andthiswasespec- iallysoatthelastelections.The onlyreasongivenbytheToriesto theworkingmenastowhythey shouldnotvoteforHomeRulewas thatiftheydidsoIrelandwould getfreedomonthedayfollowing. Whatwastheresult?TheoverwhelmingvictoryoftheLiberals, whichwouldfinallymeanthegrant- ingoftrueself-governmenttoIreland.AllIrelandclaimedwasthe justright,nowPossessedbyAustralia,ofself-government,andwasonly whateverymanclaimedwhen he demandedhisrighttoattendtohis owndomesticaffairs.Irelandwantedapurelylocalgovernmentthe sameasTasmaniahad.Shewantedtodealwiththecontrolofher land,andtheeducationofherpeo- ple,anddidnotdesiretointerfere withtheworkingofthearmy,nav customs,orrevenueofGreatBritain.IfallEnglishmenunderstood whatIrelandwanted,HomeRule wouldlongsincehavebeengranted, butunfortunatelythemovementhad beeninthePastfoughtbyitsopponentswithcalumny,ignoranceand misrepresentation.That,however, was disproved,and lastthemenofGreatBritainwere beginningtoseethatIrelandwanted whatwasbutjustandreasonable. (Applause).ItwouldberememberedwhentheParliem-ntifIreland assembledthatthePeopleofAustraliahadrememberedthelandfrom whencetheysprungandhadstirred tbemselvesnoblyinthecauseoffreedomforIreland.

V ruleroftheState,joinedwiththemocraticforceintheBritishParlia-onewhichifaccededtowould be Mayorandcitizensinextendingament,andtheyknewthatwhenthesomethingwhichwouldcontribute welcomeandthehandoffellowshipPeoplehadtheirpropersayinthetowardstheProsperityofGreat Mr.Donovansaidtheypadcome tothevisitors. HenotedwithmanagementofGreatBritain,thereBritainandtheconsolidation offorthelastoccasiontoappealfor pleasurethateffortsofyearsinthewouldnotbeamoment'shesitationtheEmpire.Theonlyoppositiontothepracticalsympathyoftheliber- oldcountrytoobtainself-governingrantingtoIrelandthemanage-HomeRulenow'wasofferedbyaty-lovingpeopleofAustralia,and mentforIrelandwereabouttobementofherproperfunctions,arightsmallpartythathadbitterlyandifhewantedaclearexPositioad realised. thatshouldbeattachedtoeveryfutilelyopposeditallalong,but WatkinsonbehalfoftheLathequestionofHomeRuleforIre-

inthecivilisedworld.(Ap-thisinfluencewouldfindnogreatlandhecouldnotdobetterthanto hourmovementinTasmania,desiredplause).Thisgrantingofself-gov-supportnow.AllIrelandclaimedreferthepeopletothespeech of toextendtothevisitingdelegates,ernmenttoIrelandwouldbeabless-wastherighttomanageherowntheirreverendchairman,whohad thewarmestpossiblewelcome.TheyirgtothatcountryandtotheEm-purelylocalaffairswhichhadsoshownthattherewasnot,andcould werealwaysgladofvisitsfromre-pire.(Applause).Inconclusionhelongbeengrosslymismanagedbynotbe,anypossibleargumentag- presentativesoftheBritishParlia-hopedthatthesplendidreceptionac-peoplewhodidnotunderstandtheainstthecausetheywereadvocat- ment,andwelcomeexchanges ofcordedthemthatdaywasbutafore-needsofthatcountry.(Applause). ing.Theywantedameasure of ideasbetweenthemselvesandthecastofthereceptionshebelieved Mr.Hazletoninreplysaidtheirself-government,thesameasenjoyed peopleofthelandsthe.,visited.HewouldbeextendedtothemineverytheirheartywelcomemadehimfeelbytheStatesofAustralia,and hopedthatthetourofthesegentle-districttheyvisitedthroughoutAus-asifhewereagainbackinIreland.wouldtakenothingless,andhewas tralasia,andofthesuccessfulpro- Somepeopleaskedwhy,whentheyPracticallysurethatajustmeasure

wenthroughAustraliaand New Zealandwouldproveprofitableandgresstheywouldmakeinthecausehadnotgotwhattheyaskedforinfortheachievementofthisdesire, Pleasant.(Applause). offreedominafreedom-lovingAus-thirtyyearstheypersisted.ItwaswouldhepassedintheHouseof CaptainEvanssaidhehad fortralia.(Applause). anargumentforthegreatnessandHouseofCommonsduringtheMe- n:anyyearsrepresentedaconstituen- Mr.Donovanexpressedthepleas-justnessofthewipethatthroughtimeofthepresentParliament.If cy,alargenumberofthepeopleofureandsurprisehefeltatseeingthestressoftheseyears,IrishmenthepassingofHomeRuleforIre- which,weretrueIrishmen.Hethewonderfulprogressmadebythehadclungfasttotheirdemo'sI;at:ilandcouldbegrantedbythemere knewthesplendidheartsthesepeo-peopleofHobartsincehisvisitherekeptstrenuouslyfightingfortheacquiescenceoftheHouseofCom- piepossessed,howtheylovedtheirwithMr.Devlinsomefiveyearsago.freedomsolongdeniedthem.Yet.monstheywouldgetitto-morrow, nativecountry,andhowloyaltheyInthespaceoftimesincethevisitnowtheendofthestrugglewasinfortheyhadamajorityof120in weretothethrone.Hewasal-hispartyhadmadewonderfulpro-sight,despitebitterness,misrepre-favourofthemeasurethere,butit waysverygladtoextendawelcomegressinthecauseofnationalfree-sentation,hostility,andinjustice,wouldnotpasstheHouseofLords tothosecomingfromtheoldland,domfortheirowncountry.Un-whichhadallbeenchanged,thanksasatpreventconstituted.Thisre- sothathecouldgetanopportunityquestionablyiftheVetoBillweretothegreatworkdonebyMr.Red-pressivebody,however,wouldsoon foraninterchangeofviewswithcarriedtheHouseofLordscouldmondasleaderoftheIrish.(Ap-bealtered,andIrelandwouldeat them,andhearofsomeoftheirex-thenProvenoobstacletothepass-plause).TherealmeaningofHomeherrightfulself-government. The periences ins'withinafewyearsofafullandRulehadbeenshowntotheEnglishIrishpartystoodonthebroad AldermanMeagher,asbearingthegenerousmeasureofnationalgov-speakingpeoplealltheworldover,platformofequalityforallcreeds nameofamanwhopracticallygaveernmentfortheIrishpeople.(Ap-whohadbeenshownthatthemove-andclasses,andhewouldremind uphislifefightingforabettersys-plause).Theywerenowinthementwasnotoneofbitternessandpeoplewhospokeofbigotrythat temofGovernmentforIreland,feltlaststageofhisbattleforself-go-hostilitytoEnglandbutonewhich,thebestMeninthemovementfor anespecialpleasureinextendingthevernment,andtheycontendedthatwhenachievedwouldbindIrelandtoHomeRulewereProtestants (A13- handofgood-willtothevisitors.theyhadarighttohaveaPerlis-theEmpireassheneverhadbeenplause).ThedayofIrelandwasat TheylandedinTasmaniathatmorn-mentjustastheStateParliaments,boundatanytimeduringthepasthand,andIrishmenwouldeverre- ins',inadifferentmannertothatinforthepurposeofcontrollingthe700-ears.(Applause).HomeRulememberthegrandsupportofthepea- whichThomasFrancisMeagherland-internalaffairsoftheirowncount'',wasamovementnotofantagonismpleofAustraliatothemovement edtheywerereceivedinadifferentsubJeettothesupremacyoftheRri-toEngland,butonewhichreallyforHomeRule.(APplause). waytothatpatriot,whotrodthetishParliament. meantstrengthenedpeaceandgood-Othertoastshonouredincludedthe soilhereforthefirsttimeasanex- THEBANQUET. will,andatthelastelectionsit"Parliament,"the"MayorandAl- ileinIasi),andspentsomeyears PRESENTATIONOFADDRESS. cameonlysecondtotheVetoBill,dermen."TheDelegateswererres- inTasmania.ThomasFrancisMea- Intheeveningthevisitingdele-aganissuetothepeople.Whentheentedwithabeautifuladdress of gherwasamanwhobelievedinagatesweretheguestsoftheArch-VetoB'llwascarriedtherewasnowelcome.

IntheChurches

ParochialNoticesforNextSunday Perth.

CathedraloftheImmaculate Conception.

CathedraloftheImmaculateConceP Mon.Massesat7,9.10andIi o'clock.a.m.

RosarySermonandBenediction. 7.30p.m. WestPerth

St.Brigid'sMassat7.9,and 1.1 o'clock,a.m.

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

MonasteryMassat7,and9,Mass andsermonI1o'clock.

RosarysermonandBenediction, 7.30P.m.

HighgateHill

SacredHeartChurchMassat3 aidioo'clock.a.m.

EveningDevotions7.3op.m.

SouthPerthandVictoriaPark SouthPerth Mass8o'clock. VictoriaPark Massroo'clock.

Woodlupine: Mass8o'clock. Subiaco

St.Joseph'sChurchMass8o's. and10.30a.m. EveningDevotions7.30p.m.

RoseleaMass,8.3oo'clock. CottesloeandClaremont. Cottesloe

DuringtheMissionatCottesloe, Mass6,7,and9. Instruction6.30,and9.3o. EveningDevotionsandMission Sermon7.30. Sunday Massat-.Soand10.30a.m. EveningDevotions7.3op.m. ClaremontMassoo'clock,a.m. Maylands

Mass9o'clock.1st,3rd,and5th Sundays. Masstoo'clock,2nd,and4thSundays.

Bayswater Massat9o'clockon2ndand4th Sundays. Massino'clockon1st,3rdand5th Ssndays. MidlandJunction Mass7.20)andtoo'cloc'y:a.m. Fremantle

St.Patrick'sChurch Mass7.30. Children'sMass(SingingwithOrganaccompaniment),9.3o. MassandSermon(choirsingulg.. 10.3o.

Baptisms3p.m.ChildrenofMar./ meeting3.15p.m.

SundaySchoolandInstructtsa

P.m.

Rosary SermonandBenediction, 7.10P.m. NorthFremantle. St.Anne's Church

Mass7.;0.

MassandSermon(Choirsir:Ong-b. /0.

Sunday-SchoolIIa.m.

Baptisms,3p.m.

Theigii.ifecolwd

peatFatherVaughan'swords:"WEURGECATHOLICSNEVER TOTRYTODODGENATURE,OR CHEATGOD,ORROBTHEIR COUNTRY OFITSTRUEST WEALTH-HUMANLIFE."

7Ze11:4.:Ieecord

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

SATURDAY,MA\13,1911.

RacialDecline

PreachingatFarm-streetrecently onthefifthPetitionoftheLord's prayer,"Forgiveusourtrespasses,' FatherBernardVaughanreferredto thedecliningbirth-rate. Itwas truethatasyetEnglandhadnot caughtupeoneothercountrieshe mightmentionontheirwastonationalextinction,butwhocoulddens thatshewasonthesameroadand unlesswarnedoffitatonce,would lateronpassnevitablythroughthe samegatesodoom?Duringthe pastthirtysearsEnglandhadslid downthebirth-ratedeclinemorerapidlythananyotherEuropeannation.Onlyforthetoilingclassesthe shrinkagewouldbefarworse.They hadcometothequestionofthenation. InanEast-endparishvery deartohimtherewereabout50' familiesand2,100children,anda smarter,brighterbroodthanthat hehadseldommet.

HeurgeduponCatholicsneverto trytododgeNature,orcheatGod, orrobtheircountryofitstruest wealth-humanlife.Whathewasoftee asked,wastheall-explanatorycause ofthefallinthebirth-ratewhere thepatriothonedtoseearise?It wasselfishness-thegospelofease wassupplantingthegospelofsacrifice. Withnonursersmakingits claimsuponthem,marriedpeople hadmoretimeandmoneyfortheir ownindividualself-gratification.Othercausescontributorytotheempt' cradleittishteasilyheadded,but therootcausewasself.Theyhad reachedadayinthelifeofhis countrywhenshemightfeelwellafraidofmeetingChristlest,looking herintheface,Heshouldse-"England,denythyself,takeupt1' crossandfollowMeEngland,sutler littlechildrentocometoMe,ant forbidthemnot."

Theyshouldthinklessoftheliteratureandmoreofthelessonsin theBible,andtakewarningintime fromit,lest,likeRachelinRama. evenEnglandbefoundinadaynot longhenceweepingforherchildree andnottohecomfortedbecause thenwerenot.FatherVaughanmeadhisheererstopleadwith forforgivenessofthesinthatwas slowlybutsurelywipingouttheir nation.Therewassomethingwor thierofanation'spridethaneven afleetofDreadnoughtsdefYinsthe world,andthatwastroopsofchil dren,uptofullstrength.loyalto Godandcountry WITHOUT A RISINGGENERATIONTOMANIT. THEFUTUREOFANYFLEET WASDOOMED. RACIALDECLINEMEANTMORALDECAY.

Manychildrenareablessing tothefamilyinmorewaysthan one;firstofallfamilyaffectionis. increasedtheloveofparentstowardschildren,ofchildrentowards theirparentsandtowardseachother isexercisedcontinuallyandunder variousaspects."Thechildren,too, asFatherGerrardsaysinhisbook 'MarriageandParenthood,'mustprofitbytheirlargernumber. The worldissowide,tradesandprofessionsaresomanifold,astoleave practicallylittledifferenceinthe difficultyoffindingsituations for eightandthatoffindingsituations fortwo."

Strangeindeed,itis, but true,that,asageneralrule,it istheonlyboy,whohasbeenspoiledandpettedthatfailstosecurea permanentsituationandtheonn girlwhohasbeenidolisedthat failstofollowhervocation,that missesheropportunity,thatcannot secureasuitableandsensiblehusband.Anumberofchildrenina familyhelptoeducateinkindness, unselfishness,andsociabilityallthe membersofthatfamily.Givingand taking,andsharingthingstogether, musthaveagreatinfluenceinrubbingoffuncouthcorners,andgiving eachcharacterafinishwhich.t mightperhapsneverreceivehadit beenanonlychild.

FatherGerrard,inhisbook recentlypublishedbyJoseph Wagner, NewYork,forthe modestpriceofonedollar,has veryreadablechapterontheblessingsofman,children.Inhissummingup,FatherGerrardgivesa fewpracticalsuggestionswhichserve toindicatetheattitudeCatholics oughttoassumewhenquestidnsconcerningthismatterarise.

Thefirstistokeepclearlybefore one'smindthefactthatthelawof Nature,thelawofGod,andthe lawoftheChurch,allcondemnany wilfulinterferencewiththeduecourse ofnature.

Secondlyweshouldprotestvigoroes'sagainstanyopinionsaPprosingofsuchinterferencewhensuch opinionsareproposedinconversationorotherwise.Thirdly we shouldboscottallnewspapers,books andbusinesshouseswhichmakea tradeinprovidingthemeansfor thisperniciouspractice.FOURTHLY OURCATHoLICPEOPLESHOULD TAKEAHOLYPRIDEINLARGE FAMILIESOFWELLBROUGHT UPCATHOLICCHILDREN.

Diocesannews.

CALENDAR

Rosary,Sermon,andBenediction, 'top.m. EastFremantle"MaryImmaculate,"School-chapel

MassandSermonQ.Sundayschool Jo. Beancosses1 "-:iteredHeart School-ehanal; MarieendSermonO.Sunda,sch101 10.

SomeofourAustralianpeople woulddowelltoconsiderseriously thesewordsofFatherVaughan.We areanxioustobuildupa great nation;wespeakoftheresourcesof ourcountryourpleasurableclimate. "Australia'svastpotentialities." Wewantaboutfortymillionpeople here,andwehaveonlyfourmillion atpresent;wearealmostashamed tospeakofourdiminutivefleetthe smallestintheworld-andourinfantarmy.Asyetwe;areonlybeginningtoseeourgreatdangers, dangerstoourselves,toourcountry,toourrace. Withallthesefactsbeforeus,from amaterialaswellasfromaspiritiredpointofview,weearnest:

ThreeweeksagoBishopCluneleft fortheEasttotransactveryimportantbusinessinMelbourne.Weare gladtobeinaPositiontoinform ourreadersthatHisLordshipnot onlyreturnedingoodhealthlast TuesdaybytheR.M.S."Omrah," butthathesucceeded,almostbeyondhismostsanguineexpectations. Thisnews,will,wearesure,bea sourceofthedeepestgratificationto theCatholiccommunity,andatthe sametimewillactasapowerful stimulanttoPriestsandPeoPleto makeagrand,united,andgenerous effortonthePartoftheDioceseduringthenexttwoyears.

HisLordship,BishopClunevisited theMonasteriesoftheRedemptorist OrderatBallaratandWaratah.He hadthegreatjoyofmeetingFather O'Farrellatthelatterplace. It willrejoicethehearthofhismans friendsinW.A.tohearthatdear oldFatherO'Farrellenjoysgood healthandisfastshakingoff all tracesofhisrecentillness.

TheBishopsaysheneversawthe Cardinallookingbetter.HisEminencespokeinamostenthusiastic andappreciativemanneroftheConsecrationfunctionsandfestivitiesin Perth.

TheArchbishopofWellingtonmade theseriesoftriumphalEcclesiastical functionsinPerththethemeofa veryinterestingdiscoursetohispeopleonPalmSundaynightinthe BasilicaHill-St.,Wellington.

ThevisitingPrelatesandPriests allretainthemostpleasingand gratefulrecollectionsoftheirstayin theWest.

HisLordshiptheBishop,requests thegnembersoftheCommitteeof theLaitytomeetattheBishop's House,St.Georges'-Terraceat o'clocknextSundayafternoon.He hasimportantmatterstosubmitfor theirconsideration.

Rev.FatherHoffmanofMadras, India,whoisatpresenttheguest Clune, Preachatthe IIo'clockMassonnextSundayin theCathedraloftheImmaculate Conception.

TheHon.L.F.Hasdon,M.L.C., Sydney,willarriveinUtahon MondayfortnightinordertoestablishConferencesoftheSt.Vincent dePaulSociety.

TheRedemptorists

FatherCagney,C.SS.R.,whoconcludedafortnight'sMissionatAlbanyandMountBarkeronlast SundaynighthasreturnedtoPerth, andproceededtoCottesloewherehe joinsFatherMangan.I'riestsand peoplearehighlypleasedwiththe successoftheMission.GreatnumbersapproachedtheSacraments,and thebeautifullittleChurchwascrowdedatallthedevotions.

SundayMa'.14th(W)-St:Carthage Doctor,andBishop. Monde..i;th(R)-St.Dynatna,VirginandMartyr. Tuesdayieth(W)-St.Brendan,Abbet.

Wednesday17th(R)-St.JohnNap omucene,Martyr. Thursday18th(R)-St.Venantius, Martyr.

Friday14th(W)-St.PeterCelestine PoneandConfessor.

Saturdayloth(W)-St.Bernardir.e ofSietiaConfessor.

AdditionalDiocesanChanges

Rev.J.J.Brady,Assistantat Bunhury.

Rev.J.Brosnan,Assistantat Katanning.

Rev.G.J.Griffin,Chaplainat ClontarfOrphanage.

Bishop'sEngagements

HisLordship,theBishopwillpresideatIfo'clockMass,onSunday, netofMay.atSt.Brigid's-West Perth,-andformallyinducttheRev. B.Faganas"RectorInamovibelis," ofthatDistrict.

HisLordship,theBishop,will Preachir.CathedralonSundayeveningatVespers.

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TheseriesofMissionsgiven by FatherMurray,alongtheSouthern Coastcouldscarcelybebetter.St EsperanceFatherMurraygavea threedays'missionandalltheCatholicsthere-whowereoldenoughreceivedtheSacraments.

InadditiontoHopetoun,RavensthorPeandEsperance,theRev.FatheralsowenttoElverdton,where thereareabout8oCatholics.From accountstohandwelearnthatFatherMurray,inhisownhumble,unostentatious,andefficientwanner, hasgivenamostsuccessfulseries ofMissionsalongtheCoast.

JustaMomentPleasei IrishmenandIrish-Australianssend usthenamesandaddressesofyour friendsintheOldCountry,whoare contemplatingemigration.Weshall sendthempostfreeacopyofnext week's"W.A.Record,"containing aninterviewwiththeColonialSecretaryandfullparticularsofthe liberaltermsofferedtoImmigrants bytheWestAustralianGovernment. Americaand&amide.maybegood enoughintheirownway,butWesternAustralia,withitsbeautifulsunshine,itsrichminerals,anditsvast agriculturalresourcesistheParadise ofEarth.

IntheGoldenWest

gIhaveknownWesternAustraliaformanyyears,and,candidly,Ihaveneverseenabrighteroutlookforhereconomicdevelopmentthan isvisibletoday.Youknowsomethingofourgreatresourcesinthewayofgoldmines,ofrichland,oftimber,tonameonlyafewitems inournaturalwealth.Tillrecently,however,wehadthisdifficultytocontendwith-thatwewerehardlygettingsufficienthelpintheform ofsettlers,who,afterall,arethebackboneofeveryyoungcountryifyougetmenandwomenoftherightstamp. Butto-day,Iam pleasedtosay,thistroubleisatanend.TheGovernmenthasseenitswaytoinauguratealiberalpolicy,eventopayingthepassage, if necessary,oftherightpeople,andtheresultisthatwhereweweregettingathousandsettlerswearenowgettingtenthousand.

WesternAustraliahasneverexperiencedadroughtoverheragriculturalbelt.ThisimmunityisduetotheinfluenceoftheIndianand southernOceans.InourState,wherenewlandsareopenforsettlement,theGovernmentiscarefultoprovidewells,orreservoirs,inthe light-rainfalldistricts.Ofcourse,intheheaaerrainfalldistrictsnearerthecoastthereisnonecessityforthisconservation,exceptforirrigationpurposesforsummerfoddercrops.ThebesttestimonialthatcanbegiventotheProsperityofWesternAustralianagricultureisthesimplefactthat,whereasuptoaboutfouryearsago,orratherless,wehadtoimportourwheatfromotherStatesoftheCommonwealth,for theseason19o9-Iotherewasasurplusofwheatexportedamountingtonearly3,000,000bushels. ThebulkofthatwheatcametoEngland,Iamgladtosay.Wewillalsosendyouthisearsomewhereabout40,00ocasesoffruit.Fortheyear1910-11thetotalyieldof wheatwillbebetweenand9millionbushels.-SIRNEWTONMOOREINLONDON.

WestAustralianSalt

OnhisreturntoAdelaide,from WesternAustralia,Mr.C.T.MeGlew wasinapositiontoreportthatthe StandardSaltCompany,ofthis State,hadpurchasedtherightsheld bytheEsperanceSaltSyndicate,in relationtoremarkablylinesaltdepositsclosetoEsperanceBay The sywlicatehadbeeninexistencefor someyears,buthadneverengaged activelyinthetrade.Mr.McGlew saysthatthereisnothinginSouth Australiawhichexactlycompares withthecrudesaltavailablethere. ThelakeisaboutTomileslongand twomileswide,andoverthewhole surfecethereisadepositofabout dinofsaltofexcellentquality.It isunderwater,andtheappearance ofthelakehascausedittohecalled.thePinkLake.Workhasbeen begurbyabouty)menandalready severalthousandtonsofcrudesalt havebeenraised.Itwillherefined atafactorytobeerectedatEsperance."Thesamplesobtained, remarkedMr.McGlew,"aresuperior toanythingofthekindin South Australia.Itisexpectedthatthe companywillestablishamono-rail systemoftransportfromthelake..o thefactory,whichisadistanceof aboutthreemiles.Arrangements harebeenmadetoconveylargeconsirnmentsofsaltbycoastalsteamersdirecttotheotherStates.Some oftheEdithburghplantoftheStandardSaltCompanywillbesentovertoEsPerance,andshouldhein goingarderbyJuly.Thework therewillonlybeanadjuncttothe oPerationsatEdithburgh,whichwill becontinuedasusual.Mr.McGle,v wasaskedbytheWesternAustralian Governmenttoreportonitssalt worksatRottnestIsland.which. however,hefoundtobeofslighr. commerialalue,andnotcapableof develoPment

Collie

FatherO'DonnellHonoured

ofthechairman(Mr.MilesP.Mahony),whileonhisleftwasFather Gilroy(lateofWestPerth),Father O'Donnell'ssuccessor.TheRevs. W.R.Burns(Anglican),andE.A. Pearce(Methodist),SenatorHenderson,Mr.A.A.Wilson,M.L.A., Messrs.Alex.Cameran,J.P.,(Mayor ofCollie),E.Reynardson,P.J. Morell,andG.Fetzer,wereothers onthestage.InopeningtheproceedingsMr.Mahonypaidtributeto themanlyqualitiesthoroughlyidentifyingtheclericalandprivatelife sidesofthecharacterofFather O'Donnell,sayingthathewasabove allthingsaman,andemphasising thefactthatitwasahighhonour, paidtohimbyhistransfertosuch apopulouscentreasNortham,whitherhewouldgoaccompanieday theveryheartiestwishesofallCollieforhissuccess.

Mr.E.Reynardson,asoneofthe oldestmembersoftheCatholic ('hurch inCollie, supplementedtheChairman'sPemarksby n fullendorsementofthesentiments expressiveofFatherO'Donnell'ssterlingworthasamanandpriest.The ('ollieConvent,hesaid,wouldremainasoneofthemanylasting monument'ofFatherO'Donnell's courageandenterpriseinthefaceof uphillworkthatwouldhavediscouragedmostmen.

TheRevs.W.R.BurnsandPearce followed.Bothgentlemenattested toFatherO'Donnell'shighstandard ofpersonalpopularity,andtothe harmonywhichhehadeverencouragedamongalldenominations.Mr. Pearceownedtoenjoyingplentyof politicalandmunicipaldiscussions withFatherO'Donnell.whom he describedasabroad-mindedfinefellow. Headdedwordsofhearty welcometoFatherGilroy.

TheMayorofCollie(Mr.Cameron) thenextspeaker,madethepresentationofahandsome7 guineagold Waltham'watchtoFatherO'Donnell -"fromtheladiesofCollie."-acinhwitscompanythepresentation

The"NewcastleoftheWest,"-wordsofhighappreciationofthereCollie-hasbeenthesceneofinnum-cipient'snobleworkinthedistrict. .erablepublicpresentationsandvale-Hehad,hesaid,alwaysfoundhim dictorytestimonialfunctionssincereadyandabletogivegoodadvice itsoPeningup,butassuredlynoneonmattersMunicipalandpolitical, haveprovedsosignallysuccessfulasboth,andhetrustedthatFather thattenderedtotheRev.FatherO'Donnellwouldbelongsparedto O'Donnellontheeveofhisre-wearthesouvenir. movalfromCollietoNortham. SenatorHendersonnextpresented InimediatelytheideaoftenderingFatherO'Donnellwithagold-mounttoFatherO'Donnellsomepracticaledtobaccopouch,therichliningof formofrecognitionofthepopularitywhichwasthesumof£100ingold andgeneralappreciationhehadach-coin.HesaidthatthepurserepreievedinCollieduringhisg yearssentedaPracticalformandtoken residenceasPriest-in-ChargeoftheoftheregardallColliefeltfortheir districtwasfirstmooted,aspontan-provedgoodfriendanddeparting eonsexl'ressionofdesiretopartici-priest.NotonlyinColliedistrict, patewerevoicedfromallsectionsofbutthroughouttheSouth-Westgenthedistrictcommunity,withoutres-erall, wasthenameofFather Peettodenominationalassociation,O'Donnellrevered,andthemanhimandsoitcameaboutthatthesub-selfhonouredandappreciated.-PathscrIberstotheseveralpresentationserO'Donnell'sgoodandtrueservices embracedmen,women,andchildreninChristianphilanthropicworkwere ofallreligiousconnectionsinCol-ofthesameorderasthoseofthe lie.TheschemeassumedtheformGreatMasterHimself.Heknew ofaPublictestimonialinthestrict-thateverysubscribertothepurse, estsenseofthedescription,andsoaccompaniedtheircontributionwith itioamsaboutthatonthenightoflovingsympathyandthebestwishes Friday,May;th,theCollieMeehan-forFatherO'Donnell'sfuture,and ics'Institutewascalledupontoac-allCollieexpectedhimtoachievethe commodateeasilythelargestcrowd,samefullmeasureofsuccessinNornomberineseveralhundreds,ofCol-themashehaddonelocally. liefolk,whohadassembledtopub- Mr.A.A.Wilson,M.L.A.,said licleleMFatherO'Donnell"AuRe-thatfor(-)1yearsheandRev.Path voir,"fornutoneamongthemerO'Donnellhadbeensuchcloseperwatddvoiceit"good-bye." sonalfriends-almostlikebrothers, pontheInstitutestageontheinfact-thatmanyPeoplethough eventfulnightsattheguestofhon-thathe(Mr.Wilson)wasone o ot.r,FatherO'Donnell,ontherightFatherO'Donnell'sfloc'.Inever-

charitablemovementwhichthespeakerhadhadoccasion(asMiners'UnionSecretary),toengineer,Father O'Donnellhadbeenoneofthehardestandmosthelpful'workers,irrespectiveofthedenominationtowhich thoseinwantbelonged.Father O'DonnellwasoneofNature'strue noblemen. Concluding,hewarmly welcomedFatherGilroytoCollie. FatherO'Donnellacknowledgethe presentationsinabriefspeech.He saidthatwhilehewouldfind the giftsuseful,hewouldvaluethem mostbecauseoftheveryevident truefeelingwhichpromptedtheirbestowal.Hewouldconfessthat he felttomanyofthegoodthingsSaid ofhimthatnightwereundeserved. Althoughhewasconsciousofan attempttosucceedperhapsinsome casesheha.dbeenlikeMarkTwain, whosegoodProfits,asMarkTwain himselfconfessed,didnotalalays materialise.Hethankedtherepresentativesofotherdenominations fortheirshareinhelpinghimto maintainaveryhappyharmonyof relations,andallofthoseexcellent PeopleeverywherearoundColliewhc hadinspiredhimwithcourage in somanyundertakings.Hethanked alsothechairman,thelegislators, theclergymen,andtheotherswho hadspokenthatnight,andtheladies'committee,fortheirmanykind wordsandactsoftruefriendliness, andcouldassureallthathewas leavingCollieimbuedwithfullrealisationoftheirgenuinesympathy HewouldtrytodobetterinNorthamthanhehaddoneinCollie(A Voice-"That'snotpossible")-well, hethoughtmaybeitwaspossible. Inintroducinghissuccessor,hesaid thattheBishophadsentColliea leanofhighabilityinFatherGilroy.FatherO'Donnellconcludedby expressingthehopethatColliepeopleoneandallwouldbeblessedby prosperityandthatthedistrict wouldgrowandadvance,andthat itsfuturewouldbeoneto be proudof.

FatherGilroyinrespondingtothe welcom'ingsgivenhim,saidthatFatherO'Donnell'sapPointmenttoNorthamwasagreathonourtothet gentleman,forNorthamwasthe mostpopulousandimportantcentre. Hetookitthatthegreathonour paidtoRev.FatherO'Donnell by thatgreatassemblage,wasacomplimenttohimselfandgrandtraditionsofthepriesthoodgenerally. Hewouldpersonallyendeavourto fostertheexistingfriendliness betweenthevariousChurches,buthe realisedhewouldhaveahardrow tohoeinfollowingFatherO'Donnell.

Mr.P.J.Morelattestedtothe whole-heartedresponsemetwith fromall('olliebythecommittee, whohadhadthepresentationsto FatherO'Donnellinhand.Everyoneinsistedoncontributing, and thewholeattitudeoftheColliepublictowardstheideawasoneof agreatfee'ingofhappiness,understandingandChristiancharity,for allCollielovedFatherO'Donnell, andregrettedhisdeparture.HeconcludedbyProPosingavoteofthanks totheladies'committeeandthis wascarriedbyacclamation.

FatherO'Donnellproposedavote ofthankstoMr.Mahonyforpresiding.

tContributorsofincidentalvocal fnumberswereMissesDaisyPattersonandEdithMcAuley,Mrs.W.H.

Melvin,andMessrs.EugeneOzanne, andJimScott.Mrs.G'.A.Harris actedefficientlyaspianiste. OnthemorningprecedingtheabovevaledictoryfunctionthechildrenofthePresentationConvent School,madeFatherO'Donnellthe recipientofagoldalbertandsovereignpurse,MasterNormanStone makingthePresentation.

Fremantle

Averypleasinglittleceremony tookplaceonSundayafternoonlast intheChildrenofMary'sMeetiniz Room,whichhadbeenverytastefully'decoratedbythegoodSistersof St.Joseph.Theoccasionbeingthe presentationofanaddresstothe VeryRev.FatherCox, who foraconsiderablenumberofyears hasbeentheSpiritualDirectorof theSodality. MissAliceTownsend,Presidentof theSodality,read,andpresented theAddress.

TotheVeryRev.FatherCox, Havingregretfullylearntofyour earlydeparturefrpmourmidst, wemostrespectfullyandgratefully begtotenderyouourheart-feltappreciationoftheservices you haverenderedsolonginthemanagementofourSodality.

Allalikeweareunablet.-realisethelossweareabouttosustainandthefullmeasureofour indebtednesstoyou,but'wemust abidebytheregulationsof your SacredCalling,andasasmalltokenofourgratitudeforthegreat workyouhavedoneamongstus, webegofyoutoacceptthislittle address. Mayitservetoremindyouofus andwetrustthattheAlmighty Godmaylongspareyouingood health,tocontinueyourarduous labourstothegloryofHisKingdom,andforthebenefitofsouls.

Thankingyouagainforyourvaluedinstructionandadvice, Werespectfullybegtoremain, DearRev.Father, YourObedientChildreninJesus Christ,

THECHILDRENOFMARY. Fremantle, lothApril,1911.

FatherCox,inreek',saidhefelt deeplyandappreciatedverymuch indeedthekindlyfeelingswhichhad promptedthemembersoftheSodalitytorecogniseinsohandsomea mannertheservices,andadvicegiventhemduringhisyearsofdirectorship. Heregretted exceedingly toleaveFremantle.Hisheartwas inFremantle,anditspeople,and stated,thatwhenreturningfromhis recentvisittoRome,hewascountingthedays,afterleavingNaples. soanxiouswashetogethackto thepeoplewhomheloved.However,thetimehadcomewhenhemust leaveFremantlebuthewaspleasedtosay,hewasnotgoingfar, hewouldbeablefromtime to timetovisitit,andevenwereita factthatheshouldneverseeit again,bothFremantleandhisgood Catholicpeoplewouldbeforever fondlycherishedinhismemory'.

Vocalitemswerecontributedby theMissesSweeney,Monoghan,Hatrhea,andFitzgeraldand"AuRevoir,"byabouttoovoicesterminatedthegathering. Amongstthe manywhowerepresentwereRev. FathersNeville,McCallion,andBra. Rourke.

Rev.FatherFlynn,0.M.I.,attendedattheFremantleHighSchoolon TuesdaymorningforthepurPoseof PresentingtheAdelaideUniversity certificatestothestudentssuccessfulatthelastexaminations.FatherFl3'nncongratulatedtheChristian Brothers,andtheboysonthesuccessthathadattendedtheirefforts. Thecertificateswereevidencethat theHighSchoolcontinuedtomake gooditsclaimtobetheleadingeducationalestablishmentinthePort. OftheeightboyswhoweresuccessfulinthePrimarytwopassedin ninesubjects,adistinctiongained byonlytwoothercandidates in thewholeexamination.IntheJuniorfourboyspassed,T.CullitybeingTothor,theHonourList.

Attheconclusionofthefunction Rev.FatherFlynnobtainedahalfholidayfortheboys.

Kalgoorlie

Theannualball,onbehalfoftne SistersofSt.JohnofGod, will beheldthisyearon15thJune. ThisBallholdstherecordformany yearsasbeingthemostropularar.d successfuleventofitskindinKalgoorlie._Alreadythesuccessofthis year'sentertainmentisassured. .1 strongcommitteeofladiesareworkingwellandharmoniouslytogether. Mrs.DunnisPresidentMrs.O'Dea treasurer,Mrs.Dr.McMillan awl Mrs.Ryanjointhon.secretaries. These,assistedbyastrongcontingentofenthusiasticworkersarecapableofmakinganyballasuccess. Andtheirtaskbecomescomparativelyeasywhentheobjectistoassistthesisterswhoaresopopular withallclassesonthefields.

Onnextwednesdasnightafirst classsocialwillbeheldinPiccadilly SchoolinaidofthisBall.

TheSistershavenowextended theirsphereofusefulnesstoKurrawang,wherealargenumber of childrenwereheretoforegrowingup withfewopportunitiesoflearning theircatechism. TheSistersnow gotherebytraineverySundayto saytheRosary,forthosepeoplewho seldomhaveMass,andteachcatechismtotheirchildren.Itisto behopedallparentswillhelpthe Sistersinthereligiouseducationof theirchildren,byseeingthatthey regularlyattendSundaySchooland studytheirCatechismathome.

The A.Aecord

hesadornthebackoftheAltar, thetwoendonesbeingonamuch largerscalethantheothers,and areadornedwithvasesandflowers. TheAltarisemblazonedinartistic goldensymbolsandornamentations. IntheSanctuary,ontheEpistle side,standsamagnificentstatueof theSacredHeartofJesus;whileat eachendoftheAltarplatform,two elaboratemasterpiecesofangelic statuary,aboutfeethigh,addto themajeetyoftheAltar.These angelshavecandelabraimmediately abovethembeingsupportedbyburnishedmetallicbearings,gazingIlD infrontoftheangelstofourfeet aboveeachcandelabrumconsistsof livebranches.ThefirstMasswas celebratedeachmorningat6o'c., andaninstructionwasgivenjust afterforfifteenminutes.ThesecondMasscommencedat7o'clock. TheChoirincapitalvoice,rendered theMassonSundaysandtheBeneditionmusicandMissionHymns eacheveninginamosteffectivemanner.Thechildrenhadadailyinstructionet9o'clock.

ThegreatsolemnityoftheMission consistedofasermononthe"Ble sedEucharist,"preachedduringExpositionoftheMostHoly-Sacrament.TheartisticskillofthePresentationNunswasseenin the beautifulmannerinwhichtheHigh Altarwasdecoratedwithnatural andartificialflowers,andwithover sixtylights.TheChurchcouldnot containthelargecongregation manywereunabletoobtainadmission. Amongstthecongregation thereweremanynon-Catholicswho followedthefinesermonwithgreat attentionar.dinterest.

TheconcludingsermonoftheMissionwasfoundedonthewordsof St.PaulintheEpistletotheCorinthians:-"Bevesteadfastandimmovable."Itwasamostpracticalsermon,pointingoutthepitfallstobeavoidedandthecourseto bepursuedbythosewhowishedto gainpermanentfruitfromthegood resolutions,formedduringthemission.Judasbeganwell,butended badly,whilethePenitentthiefblottedoutalifetimeofwickednessby agooddeath.Magdalene,too,repented,andbecameaSaint.

Amarriageofunusualsolemnity wascelebratedinSt.Mary'slast Thursday,whenMr.JohnWhyteand MissMaggieMulloneywereunitedin theholybondsbyDeanRobinson. MissMulloneyhasbeenforyears aProminentmemberoftheChildren ofMary,theAltarSocietyandthe Choir.TheChildrenofMaryshowedtheirappreciationofthebride, inaveryPracticalwaybypresentingherwithabeautifulpictureof theSacredHeart,andassistingin regaliaatherNuptialMass.While theChoirdidlikewisebyassisting ingoodnumbersandsingingthe Mass.Theweddingbreakfasttook placeattheresidenceofthebride's mother,whentheusualtoastswere duly honoured. Thehappycoupleafterwardsdrovetotheir newhomeinHobertstreet,toenicy,wehope,manyyearsofmatrimonialblissandblessings.

Lawlers

OurLawlersCorrespondent informsusthattheMissionrecently givenbyFatherGoodman,M.S.H., wasapronouncedsuccess.Father Goodmanisaverylogicalpreacher endowedwithaburningzealanda whole-heartedimpressivenessthat carryconvictionandenthusiasmto hishearers.

HeclearlyexplainedhowtheMissionwasaspecialgracesentthem byAlmightyGodtoenablethemto 'fulfilbettertheirobligationstoGod, totheirneighbours,andtothemselves. Hetookforhisopeningtext:Whatdothitprofitamantogain thewholeworld,ifhelosehis soul?"TheChurchwasthronged. TheAltarwaselaboratelyornamented. Ithaslatelyundergonerenovntionandex embellishments, whichmakeitanobjectofspecial delightandadmiration.Gothicnic-

whohadbeentransferredtothe South-West.

ThechairwasoccupiedbyhisworshiptheMayor,Mr. MichaelBrown.Inadditiontothe guestoftheevening,hisworship hadwithhimDeanBrennan,lateof Boulder,whostepsintotheposition vacatedbyFatherPhelan,Messrs. T.P.O'Connor,andF.D.O'Connor tChurchsecretary).

Proceedingsopenedwithashort musicalandvocalentertainment, providedbyMrs.W.L.Johns,Miss Taafe,andMrs.F.J.Northwood, respectively,eachladybeingdeservedlyapplauded.

TheMayoronrisingwasgreeted withapplause.Hesaiditafforded himkeensatisfactionandpleasureto findthatNarroginhadrisento theoccasionandassembledinforce tofarewelltherev.Father.Father Phelanbadbeentheirfirstpriest, andhadtakenuptheworkwhen therewasnoChurchavailable.He wasPleasedtosay,however,that theynowhadaChurchwhichwasa structurecreditabletothetown,and apresbyteryalso,onwhichone thousandpoundshadbeenalready Paid,leavingabalanceofthree hundredpounds,whichtheyexpected shortlytowipeoff.(Applause).

Thisinitselfwasevidenceofthe goodworkaccomplishedbyFather *Phelan,who,althoughquietand unassumingincharacter,hadproved himselftobeagoodearnestworkerwhenoccasiondemanded.

hedandpleasedtoseeasimilar gatheringintheChurchonthehill everySunday.Shouldsuchbethe casehewouldpromisethemplenty oftongue-nottheunkindtongueof criticism,butatonguedirectedto'a theirenlightenmentandmoralwelfare,andguidedbyadesireto maintainthestandardofgoodwork accomplishedbyFatherPhelanin hislengthybeneficentcareeramongstthem.

Perth

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe CathedralLadies'Clubtookplacein theClubRooms,onMaythe8th. Nominationsweretakenforthe executivecommittee,andthefollowingladies wereelected Mrs. Chamberlain,Mrs.Griffin,andthe MissesO'CallaghanandF.Wheeler. ThepatientsofthePerthPublic Hospitalbeingverypleasedwiththe literaturesuppliedtothem,theHospitaldesiretothankthefollowing ladies,whoweresokindastosupplyit.Mrs.Chamberlain,Mr:. Shine,Mrs.Ryan.

ST.BRIGID'SWOMEN,NO.a H.X.C.B.S.

Themeansofperseverancepointed outby.FatherGoodmanwere st-Prayer. "Watchandpres thatyeenternotintotemptations."

2ndly.Avoidsinanditsoccasions "Wholovesthedangershallperish therein."

;rdlyTodespisehumanrespect."HewhodeniesMebeforemen," saysChrist,"Iwilldenybeforemy FatherinHeaven."

4thlyDevotiontoOurBlessedMotherMaryImmaculateinHeaven."BeholdthyMother."

:thisPrequentCommunion."He whoeatsthisbreadshallliveforever."

Mr.Kirby,representingtheadherentsoftheChurchinWagin also spoke.Theyweresorry,becauseFatherPhelanhadneverfostereda feelingofantipathyorintolerance, andhadalwaysshownhimselftobe apriest,andagentlemen. Messrs.T.P.O'Connor,F. D. O'Connor,T.J.McGrath,A. C. Nolden,W.E.C.Moss,andBert Doddsalsospokeinglowingterms ofFatherPhelan'sgrandandlovablequalitiesasaPriestandcitizen. SongsweregivenbyMrs.L.M. Cullen,Mr.L.lower,MissKitty BrownandMissHildaClayton. TheMayorthenhandedoverthe Partinggiftofapurseofsovereigns assignedbyahostofwell-wishersof theRev.Father. HewasfollowedbyMr.Kirby,who profferedasimilarevidenceofesteeminpracticalformaccompanying thegiftwithasilver-mountedumbrellaandtravellingbag.

AEuchrePartyandDance,inaid oftheBenevolentFundoftheaboveBranchwasheldintheHibernianHallonWednesdaylast,loth inst.Therewasafairattendance. AmongstthosepresentwereRev. FathersLynch,GallagherandMelons. Althoughtherearei1BranchesoftheSocietyintheMetropolitanareaonlyfourofsamewere represented. Afteranenjoyable EuchrecontesttheRev.FatherMolonevwaskindenoughtopresentthe prizesasfollows:--astprizeLady's, MissCassidy,silver-mountedbutt dish2ndLady's,Mrs.McClusker, clock1stGent's,Mr.Pickering, BriefBagsndGent's,Mt.Brewer, silver-mountedcigarandashtray. TheRev.FatherMaloney,then,at therequestofSt.Brigid'sWomen's No.1,presentedSisterShine,the PresidentoftheBranch,with a framedenlargementoftheCommunionBreakfast,recentlyheldat Perth,andforthearrangementsof whichFunction,SisterShinewas responsible.Bro.B.Shinethanked theWomen'sBranchonbehalfof hiswife,andassuredthemanything Mrs.Shinedidinthematterwasa greatPleasure,asitwasalabour oflove.

Afterthedevotionsasurprisewas sprunguponMr.Hill,ofthelocal BranchoftheUnionBank,whohas anexquisite,culturedandsuperb voice,forhisinvaluableandgenerousservicesinthechoirduringthe lasttwoyears,andthis.Thesurpriseconsistedofapresentationof apurseofsovereignsasatokenof esteemandinrecognitionofhisassistanceinthechoir.TheVery Rev.DeanDrayne,V.F.,madethe presentation,andprefacedthefunctionbyspeakinginthehighest termsofpraiseofthenoblequalitiesandmusicalskillandcultureof Mr.Hill.whosoadmirablytooksuch aprominentmusicalPartinthe Churchforovertwoyears. Mr. Hillwasquiteovercomewithsuchr' surpriseandthegratitudeofthe people.Hefeelinglyrepliedand thankedoneandallforthegift. Mr.HillwillleavehereonThursdaythe4thinst.,enroutefor Perth,holidaybent,onhiswayto Scotland.

NarroginFarewellsFr.Phelan

TheTownHallwascomfortably filledonFridaynight,May28last, saystheNarrogin"Observer,"by arepresettativegatheringdrawn fromallpartsofthedistrictto honouradepartingcitizeninthe PersonoftheRev.FatherPhelan,

FatherPhelaninrespondingappearedtofeelthewarmthandspontaneityofthefeelingshowntowards himonallsides.Hesaiditwas themostsorrowfulmomentofhis lifetohavetostandupbeforehis manyfriendsandwishthemgoodbye.Hewasincapableatthemomentofexpressingthefeelingsof hishearttowardsthem.Theirtoleranceandsympathyhadalways appealedtohim,butnevermore thanatpresent,asherecognisea now,howgreatandsincerewas theirfriendship.Forthegiftsthey hadmadehimhewastrulythankful.Herecognisedthattheywere madeintheverybestspiritand withadesiretoshowhowsincere wastheirregretathisdeparture. Hefeltinexpressiblysadinleaving Narroginandotherpartsofthedistrict.Gowherehewould,hewon!!! neverfindagranderormorenoble lotofpeople.TheChurchinNarroginhadcometohighestate,and hehadsatisfactioninknowingthat itwasduetosomeextenttohis ownefforts.Hefeltitwasneedless forhimtointroduceDeanBrennan, ashewassowellknown.Inhim hewassuretheywouldfindarood friend,agentleman,andaPreacher. Hewishedthemoneandellgoodbye.

DeanBrennansaid,hisowngreat sorrowatleavingBoulderwasnow turnedintojoy.Hefeltthathe hadenteredanewlife-alife of possibilitiesthatwereunthoughtof whenhefirstenteredtheirmidst. Thespiritofsadnesswasnowupliftedfromhim,asifbymagic,and hefeltOasthecouldlookf"'rward witheveryconfidencetothefuture. TTewasastoundedtoseesucha lamegathering,andcouldnotforegotheoanortiaatvofoesarinathem thathewouldheequallyasostaas-

InflamedRunningSore

ZAM-BTTKTOTHERESCUE.

Mrs.ArthurForsyth,ofRandolphStreet,Thebarton,Adelaide,says:"MylittlegirlLillian,injured'her knee,whichbecameveryinflamed, anddevelopedintoarunningsore. Shesufferedverymuchfrom'theintensepain,andatlastbecameso badthatshewasnotabletoget about.Forsixmonthsthechild wasinanawfulstate.Duringthis Periodwetriedeverythingwecould thinkof,butnothingdidtheslightestgood.

"AfriendgavemesomeZam-Buk totry,asshewassureitwould doLilliangood.AshorttimeaftercommencingwithZam-Bukthe inflammationsubeided,andtheedges ofthewounddrewtogether,aidnew healthyskinbegantogrowoverthe damagedarea. Afterpersevering withZam-Bukthewoundwascompletelyhealed,andthechildable togetaboutagain.

Onanotheroccasionahadattack ofeczemabrokeoutonLillian'a head,whichprovedobstinate.The diseasemadeitsappearanceinthe shapeofasmallboil,whichformed withmatteratthetor'.Thisgra_ duallygrewlargeruntilitbrokiff andspreadalloverherhead.I procuredsomeZam-Buk,whichsoon easedthesmartingpain,andas Zam-Bukwascontinuedwith, 30 thediseasewasdefeatedandquite removedfromhersystem. 7.amBukmadeLillian'sheadinasplendidhealthystate,andto-dayher skinisperfectlyclear."

Zam-Bukisobtainableofallchemistsandstoresatrs.6d.,andss, 6d.perpot.

Irish

NewstoApril15,1911.

TheIrishNationalFestival

(ByDenisA.McCarthy,inNew York).

WhatsearchingsoundisthatIhear Abovethecityroar?

Flingupthewindowswide,myboy, Andletmelistenmore.

What'sthat?Mysoul!Ihearthe roll

Ofdrumsthatthrobandthrill, Thebugles'blareisontheair, Thefifesaresharpandshrill! Hurray! Hurray! 'TisPatrick's Day

Andallthesefifesanddrums, AreTbatouttoleadthegrandparade roundthecornercomes

TheIrish-oh,theIrish1-sure they'reoutinforceto-day!

Theremustbetwentythousandmen ParadingurBroadway

And,oh,thegreenthatdecksthe scene! Andoh,thebandsthat play!

And,oh.thedreamsofhillsand streamsinIrelandfaraway!

Oh,helpnsetothewindow,boy,Untilthesepooroldeyes

OncemoremayseetheflagsIlove Upliftedtotheskies

OldGlory'sthere-'tisyouthat's fair

Noflagonearthlikeyou

AMh'yourside,Iseewithpride OldIreland'sbanner,too Oh,blessedsight,eachstandard bright

Goesoninsunandwind, While,asofyore,theCelticcorps, Ismarchingclosebehind

Irelandv.France

StrenuousandBrilliantFootball Match

IRELANDWINS.

Overtenthousandpeoplewitnessed therecentRugbyFootballmatch, playedatCorkbetweenIrelandand France.Itwasthethirdtimethat representativesofthetwocountries metatthegamein1909Ireland woneasilyatLandsdowneroad,Dublin,lastyearatParisinFrance, thebattlewasvigorousandalmost evenIrelandonlyscrapingthrough aswinnersbyeightpointstothree. F'ranceexpectedagloriouswinat Corkthisyear;theyfoughtwell foritnodoubt,butthestayingpowersoftheunconqueredCeltsproved toomuchforthemandso,forthe third searIrelandwasproclaimed thevictorbythelargemarginof 25pointsto5.

suspicious-lookingyellowliquid,and itwasgreetedwithshoutsof"Eau devie"Butthequeryaddressed totheplayerwhoheldthebottleat themoment-"Vatdoyou

THINKOFTHEBUDGET,MONSIEUR?" -elicitedroundsoflaughter. M. Brennus,PresidentoftheFrench RugbyUnion,hadhishat-liftingpo wasputseverelytothetestinrespondingtotheshoutsof"Vicela Republique!"whichhailedhim whereverhewent.Thecrowdgave thebulkofitsapplausetothe Frenchmenintheopeningstages- andtheydeservedit.The"spunk' theydisplayed,theirtacklingpow- ers,andfleetnessoffootwerereally amazing.

THEPLAY.

At3.2o,oronlyfiveminutesbe- hindtimethestrainsofthe"Marseillaise,"broughtthecrowd to theirfeet,andtowavingofhatsand handkerchiefsandrousingcheers. CaptainCommuneauledinthere- presentativeofLaRePublique.They wereaprettysight,dressedintheir Nationalcolours,bluejersies,white knickersandredstockings-"blueto themast,redtothelast." With Frenchabandontheyranupand downpassingandrepassingtheball. Thenasthebandstruckupthe quickstepof"St.Patrick'sDay," GeorgeHamletbeadedthegreenjer- siedbrigadeontothepitch,anda mightyroarwentupfromspoon throats.

Duringthefirsthalfthedash,courageandresourceoftheFrenchmen provedarevelationtotheseectators. Butitseemedasifneither sidewouldscore,thedefenceonboth sidesbeingtrulyadmirableandun- paralleledinfootball.Atlengtha cleverpassbyLaterradeledupto ASENSATIONALSCORE, TheFrenchscrumhalfgivingto Leblond,thelatterpassedtoDu Souich,whosentFaillotawaydown thelefttouchline.TheFrench sprintchampion,runningfromhalfway,stalledoffallopposition,and, crossingtheIrishlinereartheleft cornerflag,ranroundtogroundthe ballbehindtheIrishposts.Itwas amagnificenteffort,andwasloudly cheered,theapplausebeingrenewed,

Amoststrikingfeatureofthe Frenchmen'svisit,saystheCork "FreePress,"wasthegenuineheartinessoftheIrish"Ceadmilefailte' extendedtothem.ThattheIrish areanhospitablepeopleisamere truism,butduringthestayofour ContinentalfriendstheIrishofthe SouthernCapitaleclipsedthemselves inthisrespectandthefactisan incontrovertibleevidenceoftheir srortingspirit. Whateverma'be themotiveofgivingourGallicbre- threntheenthusiasticovationthey received,whetherithethememory oftheirmutualsympathiesofbygoneages,whetheritbebywayof encouragementtoacountrywhosewhenDetourconverted,andput

TheIrish-oh,theIrish!-surerepresentativeshavesofarwonbutFranceleadingbyfivepoints. they'reoutinforceto-day onevictoryintheRugbyworld,theThehalftimewhistlewent.leaving

TheremustbetwentythousandmenfactremainsthattheFrenchvisitedthescores:- ParadingupBroadway! uswiththeoneobjectofsubjecting

Thefleestheyhearareflagsthey'lltherepresentativesofourcountry France Igoal(5points). daretofollowtothefray- toadefeatandthusifconferringon Ireland Nil.

0modestmaidenwatchingthere

Withlookssosweetandsh; Say,canitbethedustthatbrings Atearintosoureye?

But,oh,thethought,thatcomesun-themtheunenviabledistinctiorof Aftertheusualintervalplaywas sought,ofIrelandfaraway beingoneofthefirsttogodownbe- resumed,andcontinuedrathereven- foreanewteam.Theetiquetteoflyfortenminutes;atlasttheIrish thesportingworlddemandsthatvi-backsgotgoing,andtheballtravel- sitorsshouldbegivena"sporting"lingacrosstotheleft, reception,butsurelysomethingmoreJOEQUINNSLIPPEDOVER thanamereobservanceofthecon-foratr.\farout.Thecheerthat ventionsofsportinspiredthewel- tdthis "first

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FortyThousandinParade

TheNationalFestivalthisyear saystheNewYork"IrishWorld," wasamagnificentspectacle.Asthe 'fortythousandmembersoftheAn- cientOrdesofHibernians,Irish Countyandmilitaryorganisations marchedupFifthavenue,betweenso- lidmassesofcitizensoftheEmpire City,theypresentedanimposinganl inspiringsight.Inaccordancewith therecommendationsofthecommit- teenearlyalltheparadersworedark clothes,andtheeliminationofother past-searcustoms,madetheparade apronouncedaspectofmilitaryand civicdignity.

CLEANTHROUGHFORATRY, whichLloydfailedtoimproveon. Theclosingstagesweremostexciting,andtheIrishwerenowallover theiropponents,whowerepalpably tiring.Detourstoppedacoupleof Irishrushes,andDuSouichhada smartrun,but JACKSONSCOREDAGAIN afteragreatburstthrough.Lloyd addingthePoints.Thenfroma scrumReadstartedhisbacks,the balltravellingalongtheline,and Quinnhadagrandchance,butmuf- fedhispass.O'Callaghanintercep- tedapass,andwasallbutover,it takingthreeFrenchmentopullhim down.TheIrishforwardswerenow intheirelement,and HEFF'ERNANSCOREDUNDER THEBAR, thecrowdgoingfranticattheCon- stitutionman'ssuccess,andLloyd convertingeasily. Followingthe drop-outHeffernanwasawayagain. butwasheldup,andthenCampbeil hadadash.Pickingupoutofthe ruck,

LLOYDDROPPEDAGOAL. fromrightinfrontoftheFrench posts,anditwasnowallupwith theFrench,who,however,stuckit outtothebitterendindoggedstyle DuSouichmadeagreatruntothe Irish2;,wherehewasgrassed,andplaystoppedforamoment,owing tohisgettinghurt.Theendsoon came,leavingIrelandcomfortable winnersofamemorablegameby21 pointsto5. Thecrowdcheered bothsidestotheecho,and,swarm- ingoverthepitch,chairedthe Frenchcaptain,MarcelCommuneau, DickyLloyd,andMickHeffernanto thePavilion.Astheteamsleftthe groundtotaketheirseatsinthe brakestheNagaingotagreatova- tion.Result:Ireland-.lgoals(Idropped', 2 tries(25Pts.). France-1goal(5pts.i.

RingCollegeTournament

HurlingFinal

TIPPERARY,7-2WEXFORD2-t

Thefinaltieofthehurlingtourna- ment,promotedbytheRingCollsge Waterford,forthehandsomecupand goldmedals,presentedbytheHon. Otwasenfie,wasplayedonSunesv, 9thApril,atJone'sRoadbetveen theselectedteamsofTipperaryanI Wexford,whentheformerwonas statedabove.

Considerableinterestwascentered intheresultofthecontest,andthe grourdshaveseldompresenteda betterappearance,itbeingestimat- edthatbetweentenandtwelvethousandsspectatorswerepresent.the majorityofwhomtravelled-withthe competingteams.

comeextendedtoourvisitorsoflash landwasquicklyhushedasDickvdoorsport,thesodinsplendidcon-

Saturday. Itwouldbesomuch Lloydtooktheplacekickfromclosedition,whilethefieldandotherar-

Theweatherwasidealforout-

wasteofspacetoattemptadescriP-tothetouchline.Withsplendidrangements,inthehandsof Mr. theirenthusiasm. j tionforCorkfolkofthecrowds,andjudgmentheallowedforwindageandHough,Ring('ollegewasassistedby theball,travellingatfirsttightto-alargenumberofStewards,leftno-

THEPEOPLEOFCORKWEREwardsthepaviliongraduallycurvedthingtobedesired. ALLTHERE. roundanddroppedoverthebar. Itmayheofinteresttostatethat Ifnot,thenCorkhasalargerpop- Theteamswerenowlevelonscoreinthesemi-finale,playedsometime ulationthanwebelieved.Satur-buttheIrishbloodwasup.ItwassinceatDungarvan,Tipperarybeat daymorningwasarecordforcrowds"Hefferman,Hefferman,"allroundKilkenny,andonthesamedayWesandforexcitedanticipation.Thethegroundnow.IfLloyddominat-fordqualifiedtomeettheTiasperats. side-walksofthePrincipalthorough-edthegameinthefirsthalf,andteambydefeatingCork.TheWe's fareswere,fromtheearliesthours,Hamletwasthecaptain,theTip-fordHurlersjumpedintoprominence densewithpedestrians-Gael,Gaul,PerarymannowdomiciledinSkib-lastseasonbytheirbrilliantplay. Saxon,Scotwereallwellrepresent-bereen,wasthePrinceoftheplaytoagainstDublinatAthy,andsubse- edthere-andtheroadwayswiththefinish.TheFrenchsoonbeganquentlyindefeatingtheMunster theirtrafficpresentedarecordap-tomoultbeforetheonsetofthechampions(Limerick)afterasensa- pearance. boyfromSkibbereen.TheeyesnottionalmatchlastNovemberat Itwasafinecrowd,anenthusies-onlyofthelocal"Eagle"butofallJone'sroadforthefinaloftheAllticonecertainly,andkeenonIre-Munsterwereuponhim,andheIrelandHurlingChampionship.Since landwinningbutwithaltheywereknewitandrosetotheoccasion. Wexford'svictoryoverLimerickthe agood-humoured,banteringlot,andAftersomesersationalplayO'Cal-Tipperaryhurlershavebeenanxious everreadytogive laghanhurtthroughandsecuringatomeetthechampions,andtheop-

THEVISITORSTHEIRMEEDOFtryputhiscountrymenthreepointsportunityonlyarrivedyesterday, APPLAUSE. inthelead, whennotwithstandingthefactthat whenever-anditwasoften-theyde- TheFrenchattacked,butHarveythe'nudesselectionwasdefeatedon servedit.TheFrenchofficialsandsentthembacktotheir25.ReadSundayweekbyLimerick,thesup- PressmenwerenotimmunefromthethengavetoFoster,whofoundPortersofthePremierCountytoa salliesofasection-andawittyonetouchneartheFrenchcornerflag.rranPinnedtheirfaithintheteam -oftheattendance.Thehalf-tin-aLloydhadadash,butwaspulledpickedbytheTwo-mile-BorrisClub refreshmentsoftheFrenchteamwasdown,butJacksonpickingup"bucklandto acchheimespeiosn'ise.toreovertheAll-Ire- theoccasionofaremarkthatcrea-eftthecentre,"asAmericanfootbal- tedmuchmerriment.Itw' lerswouldsay,andploughedhis TheWexfordmenreliedontheteam -withoneexception-thatdefeated innocmt-lookingbottl,containing, way

Limerick,andtheirfollowers,who travelledtronaallpartsoftheModel Countytowitnessthedisplay of theirchampions,wereconfidentof victory. Thesunwasshiningbrilliantly whentheTipperaryplayers,headed bytheircaptain,J.Bourke,took thefield,tobefollowedshortlyafterwardsbytheLeinstermen,led by SeaghanKennedy.Bothwere receivedwithrousingcheers.Little timewaslost,andMr.P.Keneeiice (Rapparees),whorefereed,started thegameshortlyaftertheapRointeo time.

Thematchwasbrimfulofexciting incidentsthroughoutthefirsthalf. TheWexfordmenshowedupepaldidlyintheopeningstages,andsco redagoalinsidethreeminutes.Tbe Munsterladssoonequalised,andirn mediatelytookthelead.Wexford wereplayingagoodsoundgam, andalthoughtheyonlyledbyone pointattheinterval;theywere worthmoreonthePlay.

Itwasduringthesecondmcneee thatTipperaryshowedtheirexcellence. Theeplayedamarvellous gametotheend,andnevergave theiropponentsachance.'Tis trueWexfordwereworthacouple ofscoresinthishalf,buttheexcellentdefensiveplayofKerwick,T. Gleeson,andO'Brien(Culbaire)kept themathay,whiletheirforwards puttothebestadvantagetheopeningsoffered.ThehacksandcentrefieldoftheLeinsterteamplayed well,buttheforwardslackedthe precisionthatcharacterisedtheir shootingintheAll-Irelandfinal. Thegatereceiptswere£236. ABOUTTHEPLAY.

WaysideNotes

ASeattleministergaveaseries ofsermonstohiscongregationrecently,andfollowingisthebrandof spiritualrefreshmentheservedupto themonthisoccasion: Monday"WhenIStruckItRich." Tuesday"DialogueWiththeDevil." Wednesday"Oh,WeMusn'tGet Excited." Friday"Fools: TheyWillBe AdmittedHere,ButNotHereafter." Sunday"BetweentheDeviland theDeepSea."

Thecowhasbeenthecauseof manyajokeIdon'tknowwhy.1 rememberhearingoftwochildren whowerecrossingafieldinwhicha ratherbellicosecowwasbrowsing. Onechildsaid.-"Letusgorighton andpretendthatwearenotabit afraid."Oh!wemustnot do that," saidtheotherchild. "Wouldn'tthatbedeceivingthe cow?"

"Court'scowwentintomylawn andeatupallthegrass,"said Brown."Well,"saidSmith,"did youchargehimfortrespass."? "No,"saidBrown;"youseeCourt sentmeabillfortieinghiscowas alawn-mower."

ThespinofthecoinfavouredWexford,whoplayedagainstastrong sun.Aboutofupanddawnplay favouredtheLeinstermen, and MackaysendingtoKavanaghenabled thelattertoscoreagoalaftertwo minutes. ContinuingWexfordwereholding theupperhand,butsentwidetwice, GleesonwasresponsibleforaninvasionbyTipperary,whenKennedy savedwellforWexford,whoseposts wereindanger,untilafreegaverelief. MocklerandMooney were conspicuousforTipperary,wholookeddangerousuntilafoulspoiled. CorningagainCarewsentalightningshot,whichcompletelybeat Rocheforagoal.Gettingpossessionfromthegoalpuck,Ryansent toCarew,whoplacedasecondgoal tothecreditofthe.PremierCounty. Thepacecontinuedfast,andthe WexfordmenswarmedtheTipperary Posts,andafterahardtussel O'Brien(goal)broughtouttheball tohebeatenbyKavanaghwhosent intothenet.Thiswasthelast scorebytheintervalwhenWexford, ledby2goalsipointto2goals.

Perhapssomeofthe"Record" readerscouldrememberafewgood cowstories;Ishouldalsoliketo getthewordsandmusicofthe "TUNETHEOLDCOWDIEDOF.'

withtheeBlessedartthouamong women.IntheCatholicChurchwe askMary toprayforus. She isknownto bethe sinner'sfriend,andthesufferer's refuge,andweprayforherintercessionatalltimes,buttobewithus especiallyatthetimeofourdeath. IntheChurchweseeherrepresented,bearinginherarmstheinfant Jesus.ShewasGod'spurestcreature,andHechoseherasthemother ofHisonlebegottenSon.Wasnot thisabundantproofofherpurity? And,consequently,concludedthe Rev.Father,theCatholicChurch holdsherfaraboveanyothercreatedbeing.HetoldthePeople to offerupprayersduringthismonth, -Mary'sMonth,-andtocleanse theirsoulsfromsin,thusproving thattheyarefaithfulchildrenof theirgoodHeavenly-Mother.

borne.Soitiswiththeyoungman towhomnothingisatroubleora bother.Hisdaysfollowoneanotherinpeacefultranquility.Heperformshisdutiescalleduponhim withpleasure,andhelpsallwithhis cheerywordsandheattendshis Mass,beiteversoearly,andhis mother'sheartisgladdenedandher eyebrightensathisapproach.Don't youthinkit'sworthourtimetodo thelittleservicesrequiredofus' Nottodothemslothfullyorwith anantagonisticspirit-ratherleave themalonethanthat Butmake apleasureoutofthem.Dothem cheerfully.Startto-day.Thisis Mary'sMonth.Askhertoaidyou!

Thiswasanincidentthatoccurred atBusselton,orthereaboutsafew yearsback,anditsverydrollness makesmecommitittoprint.The cook,(ofcourse,anaboriginalwoman),cametotheladyof the houseonChristmaseveandsaid Missus,Igotterleaveyer. What! criedtheastonishedlady, surelynotatonce? Yes'mumI'segotterleaveyer, andatonce! Istheretoomuchtodo?queried theladyofthehouse. No,'mum. Arethehourstoolong? No,'mum. Ahyouwantariseinwares No,'mum'.

Lastweekwereadwithpleasure ofthecomingintoourmidstofthe SocietyofSt.VincentDePaul,the objectsofwhich,soweunderstand, willincludelookingafternewchums fromIrelandandelsewhere.All verywell:Butwhatofthenumeroussocietiesalreadyhere.What havetheybeendoingfortheImmigrant?Nothing.Ifyouaskwhy theyhavenotdoneanything,they say,"Ohbothertheimmigrants,let themlookafterthemselves,wehave somanyotherthingstothinkabout" Whatarethe"other things,"inthemajorityofcasesthey areonlypleasures.Thatiswhere thefaultliestheaverageyoung Australianthinksmoreofhisown enjoymentthanextendingtheband offriendshiptoonewhohaslefthis nativecountrytocometothissunnyisle,totillitssoil,andtoplace itonanequalfootingwithother nations. Toallappearancesthese SocietiesarewaitingforSt.Vincent'stocomeanddothework ofwelcomingtheimmigrantthen theywillstepin,likealllaggards whenthefightiswon,andclaimthe reward.But"betterlatethannever,"if,afterhavingreadthesefew words,theystartatonce,andhelp toforwardthisgreatwork,they willreceivenotonlytheblessingsof manyafriendlesssonofErin,but theblessingofGodAlmighty.

Well,really,whatisthematter'

YourememberthatfuneralIwent toonemonthback,confessedthe oldgin,well,I'segoingtomarry thecorpse'shusband!

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Afterthere-startastrenuousattackendedinShellyputtingTipperaryagaininfront.afastbit ofplaytoWexfordenabledKerwick tosenddownthefield,whereT. Gleesonwithagranddrive,raised thewhiteflagforTipperary.Carew whowasingreatform,added a pointandtwogoalsinrapidsuccession.Thesameplayerplacedthe ballsoonafterforShellytowallop inanothergoal,andCarewwound epthescoringwithyetanother. Wexford,thoughbadlyworsted,neverrelaxedtheireffortsforamoment. Bothteamssufferedcasualties,necessitatingprettyfrequentrecruitingin players.

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FromaworldlyPointofviewthere aremansreasonswhyCatholics shouldsupporttheCatholicPress, andfromamoralaspectitisnecessarythattheyshoulddoso, in ordertocombatthebanefulpoisoninginfluencesassociatedwithallsectionsofthePopulardailyandweeklyjournals.Thesefactsarevividlyrevealedtothosewhohavebeen connectedwithpopulardailies,and infact,toanyonewhowillstopa fewmomentstothink.Itisnoidle thingtosa%thatthepressisthe mostPotentfactorthatexistsin theformationofpublicthoughtand publicopinion.Itisaterriblepowerforgoodorforevil,morepowerfulandmorefar-reachingthan mostofusthink.Thegreatestoratorthatevergracedapublicplatformneveraddressedsolargean audienceasthesingleissueofa dailyorweeklypaper.Itmeetsits readersbythousands-bytensof thousands-aye! byhundredsof thousands,andwhilstitrelatesthe historyofyesterday,ittellsthem whattothink,showsthemhowto think,infact,thinksforthem. Throughthecolumnsofthedaily Paper,falsehoodmaywalkgarbedin therobesoftruthandtruthitself, maybefoundwantinginmuchthat ittellsandsays.Bynomeansare theseedsoferror,aidfalsehoodso rapidly,sowidely,andsocomplete]ysownasthatwhichdiesatlighteningspeedfromthefastrevolving wheelsofthedailypress.Thereis nosubjectunderthesunthatthe dailypressduesnottreatofand frequentisweCatholicsfindexposed nanatmosphereoffalsehoodand scorn,principlesandbeliefswhich aresacredanddeartous.

Ourreligionisoftencommentedon inamannerthatisabsurdandpalpablyignorant,butonlyavery smallpercentageofreadersareawareoftheabsurdityorcandetect theignorance.Itisthedutyof theCatholicpresstoarrestthese falsehoods,andsafeguarditsreaders fromerrorbyrevealingthetruth. Thisbeingso,isitrotself-evident thateveryCatholicmanandwomaninthecommunityshouldsubscribetotheCatholicpress,and. inoreover,doallintheirpowerto spreaditbroadcastovertheground wheretheseedoferrorhasbeen sown? Everywherethedailypress goes.soshouldtheCatholicpaper. Ofcourseitwouldbewrongtosay thatallorevenanyofourAustraliandailiesdeliberatelyridiculeCatholicprinciplesandcatholicbeliefs, butinademAraticcountryli this,whereallshadesofthoughtand actionaresocloselyinterwovenit frequentlyhappensthatpublicopinionthroughthenewspapersisturnedagairstusonmattersofvital importance.ItmaybeBiblereadinginStateSchoolsitmaybe Catholiceducation,oritmaybe mattersofsocialimport.TheCatholicpositioncannotcoincidewith thatofotherdenominationson manyofthesequestionsandoutsiderswonderwhy.Thesecularpress attemptstoexplain.Itdoesso, falselyoften,inamannerthatbrings igintoridiculethroughmalice sometimesthroughignorancealways.Thenitis,thattheCatholicpresstakesitsstand.Ittakes upthesubject,pointsoutthefalsehood,definesourposition,andturns ridiculeintoapproval.TheCatholicpositiononmanyofthesequestionsisknown-orshouldbeknowninstinctiveltoallgoodCatholics butwhenweseethemexplainedand confirmedinthecolumnsofosr press,wearefortifiedinourknowledgeandstrengthenedinour beliefs.Isthis,then,notreasonenoughwhyeverymanandwomanwho lovesthenameofCatholicityshould subscribetoandencouragetheCatholicDress? Plainlyitistheir duty.Theyareboundtoupholdthe Churchandhowcantheydothis faithfullyiftheyfailtoupholdthe press,whichisoneofthemeans thattheChurchgivesus

Thenthereisanotheraspectto lookat.Somepapersexistunder variousguisesforthepropagationof filth,butthey,letushope,never findtheirwayintoCatholichomes. Catholicparents,however,should neverforgetthatmanyofourdaily journalshaveadecidedlypernicious influenceoverouryoungpeople.Everydayaccountsofproceedingsare publishedwhicharedecidedlyharmfultothemoralsofagreatnumberofthoseintowhosehandsthey fall.Editorsandproprietors of many"respectable"morningdailies wouldridiculethisstatementand declarethattheyaremostcareful tokeeptheirpaperspureandclean. ButIwouldliketopointoutthat theevilgrainisoftenhiddenbeneaththecloakofrespectabilityin amannerthatproducesharm. I admitthatthemajorityofourAustraliandailiesarebetterthanmost ofthoseoftheoldercountries,but eventheeditorsandreportersof Australianpaperstreattheirnews matteras"menoftheworld,"forgetfulthatalargepercentage of theirreadersareoftenderyears, youngandinnocentofthewaysof theworld.Theinsidiousness of viceoftenescapesandwhilstthe sub-editorcarefullyscoresthedetails"from.the"copy,"oftheaccurateandall-embracingreporter,he isjustascarefultopermitsomuch oftheclovenhooftobeseenaswill revealthepresenceof"something interesting."Forthemostparthe takeshisreaderintohisconfidence, onthePrinciplethat"anodisas goodasawink,"andforgetsthat manyofthosereadersareyoungand innocent.Tothem,rerhaPs,thenakedtruthwouldbelessharmful,for theyoungmindisinquisitiveand immediatelyasystemofenquiryis setupthatmayleadtotheknowledgeofsomethingworse.

ToCatholicsthisfactmust be decidedlydisconcertingfortheymust bearinmindthatwoefullyfewmen ofourowncreedareengagedon thedailypress,andfewerst"11have anypowerorinfluenceinthecensorshipofnewsmatter.Ourcodeof moralityisfarstricterthan-well "themanoftheworld,"anditis notrightthatheshouldbePermittedtotakeouryoungpeopleinto hisconfidenceandwithsundry"nods andwinks"recitetothemthehistoryofyesterday,accordingtohis standingofmorality.Byyoung peopleIdonotmeanthoseinthe vicinityofchildhood'syearsforhow manyofus,thoughnowofman's statetotterlikelittlechildreninthe pathsoffaithandrectitude.

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himmoreofmyreallife,mysecret hopes,thanIhadeverbeforetold anyoneelse. Hisgravekindness wasstrangelywinningandthenhe helpedmetoseeintomeownmind, asitwere,tofindoutwhatIreallythought.Presentlytherecamea silence,andIglancedupathimdeprecatingly,fearfulofhavingbored him.Hiseyeswereonthesunlit hills,yetIfelthewasthinkingof me.

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INSIaTuponyourtakinga !whelk,"myfatherhadsaid.

"Thatisthedoctor'sadvice IhavejustPaidhimhandsomelyforit,anditstrikesmethere willbeastilllongeraccountto settleunlessyoudoasyou'retold."

"Butmywork"Ihadexpostulatedfeebly.

"Yourwork! WhenIwasyour ageIlookeduponmusicasarecreation,arest.Iworkedhardall dayatmybusiness,andImademo.ney. Nowyou-youworkatyour musicandmakeeourselfill; and yourmothernursesyou,andIpay thedoctor';hills.Whathascomb tothenervesofthepresentgenerationIcannotconceive."

watchitwasjusthalf-pastten.The hotelwasveryquietatthathour, andnobodyobjectedtomyProwling aboutwhereIliked.Itwasworth inspection,andIPassedsometime pleasantlyenoughlookinground.

Ifoundthatthe"RoyalAnchor" claimedtobeoneoftheoldestand mostfamousinnsinthecountry

Certainlyitmusthavebeenvery importantinthepast.wheretwenty-sixcoacheshaltedtheredaily.It appearedtomethateverysovereign ofEngland(Iwasgoingtosay fromWilliamtheConquerordownward,butcertainlyfromQueenElizabeth),hadhonoureditwithavisit.QueenAnneusedtostayhere whenshecametoinspectherdeer intheroealforestofWoolmerhard be,untilthePoorladycaughta hadattackofrheumatismfromrecliningonagrassybank-ona dampday,Ipresume,sincethesoil isexceptionaldryandsandy,-and onthisaccounttheKingEdward VIISanatoriumhasbeenbuiltin theneighbourhood.CharlestheII. alsosleptattheinn,andGeorgeIII AndQueenCharlotteandlast,but notleast,theDuchessofKent,with herlittledaughter(afterwardQueen Victoria),whosePortrait,presented, asagracioussouvenirtotheinnkeeperofthatdaystillhangsinthe "QueenRoom."

Mygoodolddad Howcould1 arguewithhixr.?"Music"tohim meantcomicopera,andnothing more.Hehadalwaysbeenpractical.stead'-zoing,industrious and nowhisfamilywerereapingthe benefitofit.Usuallyheletus haveourcwnwashutonthisoccasionhehadbeen'a.m.Andthus itwasthatIfoundmyselfcycling alongtheP,rtsmouthRoad,some fortymilesfromLondon,onanearlyaut"mnevening. Thesunwas sinkingbehindahillcrownedbya clumpofpines.Igotdownfrom mymachine,pusheditashortdistancealengagrassylaneleading outofthemainroad,climbedonto agate,litmypipeandgazed. Beforemelayawideexpanseof hillymoorland,slopingupandup tothefarhorizon.Hereandthere werebrightPatchesofpurpleheathtrwhilebeyondthelir-treesshoweddark,dark,intheshadowofthe hill.Totheleftthewatersofthe littlemereshoneallgoldeninthe taisofthesettingsun.Iwatched thelightfadegradually,andthered skychangetoasoftetherealblue, andthedistanthillsgrowblack,and thesurfaceofthemereturntoa col1 .rey.Allwassolemnthen,and silent,savenowandagainforthe cryofawater-fowlandIthinkI couldhavesatthereallnightbad Inotwantedmysupper.ReluctantlyIsliddownfromthegate,lit mycyclelamp,andfoundmyaa%. bacetothemainroad.Itwasnot 101).4beforeIsawthelightsofa villageglimmeringahead,andasuddenturnbroughtmetoabigblack treeandtheopendoorwayofan inn."Liphook"Isaidtoni%self."I'llstaythenighthere." Nextni,rraingIw,pielate.The coffeeroombreakfastwasoverby,the simeIappeared,andtheonlyoccut'antoftheroomwasatall,striking-lookingmanofaboutfifty yearsofage,whowassittingata sidetablereadingaPaper.There wassomethingiuthismanwhichattractedmefromthefirst.Hishair waslong,Oanetnutsaigularle.so, andinclinedtocurlattheends.His profilewasregular,hismouthlarge withanexpressionofpatientfirmness,andhisbrowneyesweredreamyandkind.Presentlyherose, andashelefttheroomInoticed thathehadadecidedstoop.

"ThatisSignorBenedictSpurnti,"whisperedthewaitress."He comesheresometimes.Heis a greatmusicianbutyouhaveheard ofbim,ofcourse."

SothatwasSperatiI%vas quiteeecitedesIatemybreakfast forIwasstillyourgenough(olease God,Ialwaesshallhe)tofeela thrillofenthusiasm.Thenand thereIdecidednottohastenavea. fromLiphook.Ipulledoutmy

"Youareveryfortunate," he saidslowly."Youarejustbeginninglife,andyouhaveeverything onyourside.Thatthemeyouwere speakingtomeabout?Haveyou itwithyou? Shouldyoumind showingittome?

"Butyouaretoogood!"Isaid "Icouldn'ttroubleyouwithmy schoolboyefforts;Ishouldbeashamed.I-"

Heinterruptedmewithaquick gesture.

"Wewereallschoolboysonce.I willwaitheretillyoufetchit."

Wesattogetheronthegarden seatwhilehelookeditthrough, andIhusheddesperatelyathis wordsofgenerous,discriminating Praise.

"Ihopeyouwillgofar,"heconcluded."MayIgiveyouaword ofadvice? DON'THURRY We artistsareapttodothatlife seemssoshorttousyetpeace, moderationandpatience,-thoseare whatallgoodworkneeds.Willyou remember."

Hisdelicateuseofthepluralpro nounwasnotlostorme.Ashe talked,Ibecameconsciousofasubtlesadnessinhisatt.-tide.He seemedtoassumethath'slifewas over,andhewasonlyu-y. Perhapsitwasthisthatledmetosae withaboy'sbluntshyneea

"It'sawfullygoodofyou to talktomelikethis-YOUDoyou knowIadmireyourSalvemorethan anythingI'veeverheard?"

Butreminiscencesofmenmoreinterestingthancrowredheadscling roundtheoldinn.Wellingtonstoppedhereseveraltimes,andBlucher, andtheAlliedSovereignsafterWaterloowhileNelsonwhowasoften tieanddownthePortsmouthRoad, leftpartofascientificinstrument behindhimononeoccasion. fancyithadsomethingtodowith tellingtheexacttimeofdayby thesun,thoughitwasnotlikean% sun-dialIhadeverseenand,asI couldnotunderstandit,Ipassedalongthelandinganddownthestaircase,pausingtoadmirethebeautifuloldoak,thewillow-patternchina,andthetwoheaveCommunion ('hairsinthehall.Thefootstepsof oldgossipping,humanPepes had frequentlypassedthiswaybutI wasnotthinkingofhimsomuchas ofLongfellow.Forhere,in the innnerlour,Lorgfellowwrotehis "VillageBlacksmith."Thechestnuttreeistherestill,asplendid specimenandasIstoodlooking outofthewindow,Icouldseethe sparksthroughtheopendoorway oftheforgeopposite,-alljustasit wasinhisday.Suddenly,puff pule ppcameamotor,followed byanother.Irememberedthatit wasnearlunchtimeand,asIhad nomindtohavemyreverieinterruptedjustthen,Islippedthrough asidedoorandwenttofinishitin thegardenatthebackofthehouse. Heresolitudereignedapparently; butPacingagravelwalk,myeyes restingonthelovelyexpanseofpine andheathercountrystretchingaway intothefardistance,Iraninto someonecomingalongapathwhich intersectedmineatrightangles.It wasSperati. "OhIbegyourPardon" I stammered."Ididn'tseeyou;, I wasn'tlooking-" "Noyouwerelookingacrossat Lonemoor,"hesaid."Idon't wonder."Andturning,hebeganto walkbesideme. HewitwasIdonotknow,hut I,ustiellvsoreserved,soonfound neselftalkinetohimwithamazing frankness.Heeskedafewquestore.'etintenminutesIhadtold

ofSt.Benedict,mypatronsaint, whosenameIbear,andonwhoseaid Ihavealwaysrelied-whensuddenl% inthesilenceofthenight,Ihearda strainofmusic.Icannotdescribe ittoyouitwastoobeautiful,too unearthlytodescribeitwassomethinglikethesoundoffar-away harps,yetatmomentsitseemedto comefromjustalongthepassage. Ilistenedforaminuteortwoand thenstoleout.Afewyardsahead, thedoorofalittlesitting-roomwas open. Inthecornerwasanold spinetwhichIhadnoticedtheeveningbefore,andonthemusic-stoola monkwasseated. Themoonlight fellfulluponhim,andIrecognised atoncethathewascladinthehabitofSt.BenedictbutIcouldnot seehisface,becauseifwasturned away.Hewasalittlebowedasif byage,andhiswhitehandswere movingupanddownthekeys.The airbewasplayingwasatoncetenderandwistful,sad,yetbreathing humblehopeanditssheerspiritual beautymadesomethingcatchinmy I1'. throatasIlistened.Withoutere ctiononmyPart,thewordsthatit wasmeanttofit-theonlywordsit couldlit,forititastheirexactexpression-cameintonee.mindIhad nodoubtaboutthem'SalveRegina,MaterMisericordiae.' You knowthem,ofcourse).SoIlistenedandprayed,untilpresentlyI becameconsciousthatthesounds hadceased,themonkhadvanished andthespinetwasshut.NextmorningIwroteitalldown.Itneversoundsasitdidthatnightit nevercan.Butitsbeautyisnotof thisworldforallthat,andpeople havenotfailedtorecogniseit."

Therewasamoment'ssilence.then Isaid "Andthatishowyoucameto composeyour'Salve?" "Yes,"heanswered,smiling,"that ishowIcametocomposethe 'Salve,'whichisnotmine."

"So?"hesaid. "Andwhat elseofminedoyouadmire?" Helookedatmeinquiringly,a littlehumouroussmileplayinground thecornersofhisfinemouth.

"I-Idon'tknow,"Ihesitated. ItwastruethatSperatihadcomposednothingelseofnote.Hislaterworkwascorrect,scholastic,uninspired.Myteat-booksstatedconfidentlythathewas-well,played out.

"Ishouldthinkthattohavecomposedonethingso-sodivine as yourSalvewouldbeenoughfora lifetime,"Isaidatlast.

Henoddedapproval.

"OnlyIdidnotcomposeit,"he replied. "ListenladTwenty yearsago,Ihadanervousbreakdown,orsomethingofthesort:and I,likeyou,leftLondoninsealehof health;onlyIdidnotcycle I walked.WhenIcametothisinn, ittookmefancy,andIstayedhere justaseouhavedone.Itwasin differenthandsthen,ofcourse,end therewerenotsuchbeautifulthings init.Still,Ilikeditanditwas quieterinthosedays,becausethere werenomotors.Imusttell eou thatIhadbeenworkingveryvery hard,andthatallmyeffortshadendedinfailure.Itwasasthough thereweresomethinginmybrair, whichIcouldnotgetout,-some hauntingelusivemelody,whichvanishedwhenItriedtoseizeuponit, andmakeitmyown.Atthattime Iusedtosleepverybadlyandone night,tiredoftossingonmybed,1 rose,wrappedmyselfinmy;:rase:n gown,kneltdownbythewindowand gazedoutatthehillsyonder,allsolemninthemoonlight,andatthe darkpatchesofpineandatthedriftingclouds.Graduallypeacecame tome,anditbegantoseemavery smallthingr'hetherornotIever "did"anything,intheworld'ssense oftheterm.Mymother,asyou know,wasEnglishbutmyfather wasanItalian,andIhadbeenpartlyeducatedinaBenedictinemonastery. "Somethingofthepeaceful,childlikeindustriousspiritofmyschooldayscameovermethatnight,althoughIwassofarfromtheold scenes,andinastrange,notaltogetherfriendlylaud.Iwasthinking

"Youhaveneverhadavision since."?

"No,andIhavecomposednothingworthanythingsince."

"Andthespinet? Did eou budit?Thereisanoldoneup therenow?" "Thatistheone.Ididbuyit, butIfeltreluctanttoremoveit fromitssurroundingssoIleftit here,andaskedthelandlord to keepitlocked.Idonotlike to thinkofanybutoneplayingonit, andhe,Ifancy,couldopenitwithoutakey."Hesmiledagainalittle. "Curiouslyenough,"hepursued,"Idiscoveredafterwardthat thereisamonk'scupboardonthe landing-oneoftheold'priests'hiding-holes,'youknow,-andataleis toldofhowsomepriestwhohid thereinElizabeth'stimeandwho wascaughtandhanged."

"ButsurelyhewouldbeaJesuit,notaBenedictine?"Imused.

"Whoknows,"saidSperati.rising. Irosetoo,andwalkedbesidehim tothehouse.

"Boy,"hesaidsuddenly,"donot speakofthistoanyonetillIam dead.Doyouhear?Peoplesay suchfoolishthings!"

"Ipromisetorespectyourwish" Irepliedquickly"andIthankyou morethanIcantellforyourconfidence."

"Oh,astothat,isnotastrangeroftentheeasiestpersontoconfidein? And,then,youarefresh andunspoiltasyet,andIbelieve youhaverealtalentyouwill dei morethanIhavebeenableto do."

"No,no,"Icriedwithenergy.

"Howcanyousaythatwhen %ot;,_ havecaughtalittlebitofheaven's'," melodyandgivenittous,'poor, banishedchildrenofEve'? Surer itisworthalonglifeofhardwork todothat."

"Itisindeed,"hesaidquietly andIthinkhewaspleasedwithme enthusiasm.

Fromhisinnerbreastpockethe tookwhatlookedlikeasmallsilver coinandhelditouttome.

"Willyoukeepitinmemoryof ourmeeting?"heasked.

ThenIsawthatitwasamedal ofSt.Benedict.Ononesidewas

inscribedtheBenedictinemotto,Pax. Ikisseditandhungitonmywatch chain.

IneversawSperatiagain. He died,asyouknow,thissummer; andIfeelthatIamdoingwhathe lipwouldhavewishedingivingthis storytotheworld.Itistruethat hecomposednothingelseofnote, huthis'Salve'willlastforever.I thinktherewasneveranymanmore single-minded,moredevotedtohis artandIamgladtoknowthat eveninthislifehehadhisexceedinggreatreward.

Formyself,Icanonlysayinall humilitythatIbelievehiskindness andgenerosityledhimtooverestimatemypowersbutwhatlittleI havedone,ormaydo,Iowetohim Thathour'stalkintheoldgarden changedthecurrentofmylife.It wasasifacool,restraininghand laiduponmyshoulder,hadturned measideintoanotherpath.Strange thatachanceacquaintanceat a Ivey-saleinnshoulddosomuchfor inePax

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PrinceGeorgeofServia,whogainedwerld-widenotorietybythrowing hisman-servantdownstairs,will,it issaid,entertheFrencharmy,and aspecialattendanthasbeenengaged toguardtheRoyalsoldier'stemper! Therearedayswhenmostofusfeel irritableandcross,butwedon'tusuallythrowpeopledownstairs,or excuseour follyonaccount cfour nobleblood If wearesensible,weadmitweare outofsorts,andputdown the causetosomestomachorliverdisorder.Whenthatistherealcause, wecanquicklyremedyitbytaking theherbalstomachandlivertonic, MotherSeigel'sSyrup. Bytoningandstrengtheningthe stonach,andgentlystimulatingthe actionoftheliverandbowels,the SyraPaidsdigestion,makesfood nourishyou,andclearsoutthesystemthepoisonousproductsofindigestion. Inthiswayitcures painsaftereating,furredtongue, lossofappetite,headaches,languor, biliousness,constipation,sleeplessness,"nerves,"andlowspirits.Mr. E.Batchelor,32,PalmerStreet, Fitzroy,Vic.,says:-

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yOUnevercouldguesswhere welived;soremote Oh, soremote Ifyouwerea tunefulcuckoointhesweetMay,you mightjustchancetoalightonit. Butotherwiseyouwouldneverfind it.

Andtherestoodourlittlecountry chapel,inPerfectharmonywithall therusticandprimitivethingsabout it.Thehillsamongwhichwelivedandmovedwerenowayambitious.Theywerenotlofty,sky-kissing,gracefulones.Theywerethere inabundancetobesure;butthey wereascommonalotofmiddle-sized,ass-backed,dull,uninviting lumPsofmatterasmightbeseen:n theignominiousbackwoods. They hadnoteventhegoodtasteofputtingonsomeagreeableclothing. Therewerenotreestotalkof; therewasaplentifulscatteringof "theblossomedfurzeunprofitably gay ;but(betweenourselves)thoae mayaddtothesceneatadistance, but camenear-ah,sirtimes

"SometwelveyearsagoIfirstbe tion,andIwassoonveryillingartofeelthesyml;tomsofindigesdead.Thepainsinmystomachaftereatingwereterribleandat Iwascompletelydoubledupwith intenseagony Ilostbothweight, andstrength,andfellawayall round. Itriedallsortsofmedicinesandmixturesrecommendedby friendsandchemists,butcouldnot getrelieforease.Iwasadvisedto gofuraseatripandwenttoWest. Australia,butthetripdidnotmake araimProvementinmycondit.

"Speakingtoafriend,aftermy return,headvisedmetotryMotherSeigel'sSyrup,andaftertaking theSerupforafewdays,mystomachpainswerenotnearlysosevere, andafteremptyingsixbottlesofMotherSeigel'sSyrup,Iwasanew man-IwasquitecuredandIam thankfultosayIamstillingood health."

Ifyouhaveanystomachorliver trouble,MotherSeigel'sSyrupwill proveafriendindeed.Takeitdailyaftermeals,forawhileandprove itsvalue.

aLetter" roseswereforthesoleuseofthe altarinourruralchapel.Itwas, Perhaps,theboggynatureofthe claythatmadeherwall-flowersand hervioletsandherpansieslookand smellsosweetwhenthespringfrost hadhardlyyetrelaxedhisirongrip ofourcold,unfertilesoil;,butwhatevergavethemtheirdeliciousscent theydidsmellsweet.Asimpleholy womanwasshe,whorearedthem forGod'sservice,andplacedthem onHisaltarbutwe,becausewe werenotgoodlikeher,calledhera devotee,avoteen.

Herhusbandwasatallman,powerfulinbuild,andwithasoftface thatsun,andwind,andrainhad touchedlikealateappleontheautumntree.Hehadbeenthroughthe hardtrialsoflifeandthelabour oftillingthatstubbornhill,and drawingburdensupagainstit,had tolduponhim,andmadehisonce strongPhysiqueleanforward,and hisfeetgrowtremblingintheir tread.

whenyou thefurzeisachildworthyofthe soil,andneitherdoesthechilddo credittotheparent,northeparent tothechild. Andtherankgrass onmynativehills,coarseherbage, betweenbrownandgreen,waseternallyatwarwiththefurzeandthe stuntedheathforthepossessionof territory,nay,inplaces,forvery existence. AndIdeclaretoyou, sir,Ithinkwewereafitmatchfor ouroldhills,justasrude,ascommon,andasuncultured.Butat thesametime,letmetellvonthat amongtheseoldhillsweretobe foundinspringtheloveliestprimrosesandthetenderestvioletsthat anywheregrew.AndinAutumnthe scentofthewildsperment,asyou trodourquiet,happypathways,and thewindfollowedyou-"likethegale thatsighsalongbedsoforiental flowers"-wassweetbeyondmeasure; whilethedepthofcolourofoursummerfuchsiasandMichaelmasdaisies delightedouruntutoredeyes. Aroundourrurallittlechapel,too, fillingthechapel-yardtoover-flowingwerelaburnums.Inthesummer sunshine,whentheyputontheirarrayofgoldenblossoms-ah,thatwas ourdelightandourpride. Down tothegreenswardtheydrooped, festoonedeachasasovereign'sbride andIdoubtverymuch(butIwas neveratasovereign'swedding) whetheraroyalbridewaseverso arrayed.Whenweweresmallwe hidbeneaththem,youknow,and twinedgoldenchapletsroundour brows,anddrewthemthroughour hair,andheldwavingbranchesin ourhandsandmovedinslow,procession,rememberingtheholytale ourwhite-hairedParishPriestused totellhowchildrenlongagocarried palmsandmarchedbeforeHimwho rodeuponanasstowardsthecity, "belovedofGod."

Amongthelittleoresplayingso wasadaughter,theonlychildofck poorcouple,wholivedononeofour barrenhillsides,wheretheheather andherbagemet.Ah,me she wasalittledot,flaxen-haired.But itissolongago,morethanhalfa centuryago.Shehad,Iremembera beautifulvoice,andwasalwaysthe firstinourchildishprocessions,entoningwithsilverysweetnessour babyrhymes-

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Butthe"littlelinnet"inhis houseseemedtomakerecompense, abundantrecompense,forallhis toils;anditwasasofoneofour countryidyls,toseehimclimbing thestiffhill-sidewiththeflaxenhairedfairyonhisbackand she mimickingastheywent,theshauna-cappeenofthefurze,ortheskylarkmountingtoheaven.

up;weall,smallnobodies,grew up,asifsomeill-informedfate thoughtweweregoingtobesomebodiesbabiescameintoouroldfashionedworldandthegoodparishpriest,alaswentoutofit.And thena"kingcamewhoknewnot Joseph." atepoor,unfortunate organistcametousnomore. We lostsightofhim.Indeed,ifyou forcemetotellyouthetruth,I shouldsaythatwecleanforgothis existence,exceptwhenamissionwas coming,andascratch-choirhadto begathered,andsomeofthelongagohandswhispered"Godbewith theoldParishpriestandpoorMr. SoandSo." Inthosescratchchoirs,Ineednottellyou,thatshe ofthegolden-hairwasprimadonna. Tomakealongstoryshortto you,sir,shetookitintoherhead togotoAmericaandnothing wouldgetitoutofhersillybrain. Itwasnewstofatherandmother.

Amomentago,Iwasgoingtosay that,mayhapifouroldparishpriest werealive,hemighthaveexercised thespirit,butwewerethatbitten that(Ifearme)notevenhewould havebeenable. Sherearedacalfthisyear,called it"NewYork,";nextyearshehad intendedtosellit,andpay-herpassagemoney.Inoursillinessse hadScripturalallusionswecallsi itthe"fattedcalf,"andwecall1 it"thegoldencalf,"forwewere young(Godhelpus),andfoolish. Nextyear,atanyrate,shesoldthe calf,andnowweknewthatshe wouldsurelygo. (TobeContinued).

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Isoldmybuttermilk,everydrop, IfIhadmore,I'dsellitinscore Andthat'sthewaymybuttermilk goes. Whato'clockisit,olddame?

Hermotherhadasmallpatchof groundtilledforflowersandroses, onthelinewheretheheatherand herbagemotandthoseflowersand

Atthistimethereusedtocome anoldschool-fellowtopadavisit toourparishpriest.Itwasabit ofironyoffate;ouroldparish priestwasateetotaller,arigidone, andyoungermenusedtocallhima bigotedone.Perhapshesawtoo manywoundedbydrink,someperhapsmorally,andsomeevenliterallykilledbyit.Atanyratethe goodmanhadanunconquerableaversiontoit,anabidinghatredof itinlittlequantitiesorgreatand thoughthewasboundtogivean examPletoallinhisownperson, andwouldgivetheworldifbecould seeallthepersonsofinfluencegive anexampleoftotalabstinencein theirslikewise. Nowtheoldschool-fellownever cametohimbutwhenhe'wasin "ahoult"onaccountofdrink.He wasanorganistinafashionable churchandwhenthingswoulddrift toofartheSuperiorwouldadvise himtogoonafewdays'vacation, atthesametimeintimatingthe stateofaffairstoourparishpriest, whoatonceinvitedthedelinquent tocomeandspendalittleholiday athisplace,thattheymighttalk overoldtimesandbehappytogether. Itthushappenedthatregularly everyyear,andPerhapsformore thanonespellannually,we,children goingtoschool,gotinstructionsin singing. Thegolden-hairedlittle one,itneednotbesaid,wasat onceinstalledthepetofthemaster. TheoldparishPriest,agooddeal toourindignation,insistedonour beingatclasseseverySundayafter lastMass.Whenclassesended,then singingbegan.Itwasinthechapelthesingingofthehymnsusedto takeplace,inourlittlechapelwith themudfloor,whichfloor,indeed, wasmore"holey"thananyholy thingtherebutevenifitwerenot inthechapel,theoldparishpriest wouldhardlylistentoourbeing taughtany-otherthansacredsongs. IthinkIcanseehisreasonsnow butIdidnotthen. Yearspissedawayandtothis houritseamsastrangethingtome howtim3andthesuncouldfindus there,hiddenawayinourrough-coatedhills.ButIassureyouitisa truth.sir,wewaxedinyearsthere; andseasonscameandwentjustas inthebigcity,andwewentround withthisglobeofoursthatyoutell usisflyingthroughspacefasterthen theswiftestballthateverspedfrom themouthofacannon-wentround withit,sir-rolledalongwithitflewthroughspacewithit,justasif wewerethegentlestfolkonitssurface.Thegolden-hairedlinnetgrew

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LINESTOMYMOTHERMARY.

Instormorshine

Icalltheemine,

Inboyhood'sdays IsangthyPraise, Andcalledtheethen, Inmanhood'sprime, Withjoysublime, Icalledtheestill InEringreen, Myheart'sownqueen, Icalledtheethere, MyMother. MyMother. MyMother. MyMother.

Onocean'sfoam, Far,farfromhome, Oh!thereIcalledtheeMother.

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Wegotoncemore. Withice,IcedtheeMother.

Ongoldfieldsrush, Orlone,wildbush, IcalledtheestillMyMother.

Whenhouseless,underAustralskies, Iraisedtotheeinheavenmysighs, AndsoftlycalltheeMother.

Whenbattlesdark

Bedimm'dFaith'sspark, IcalledtheestillMyMother.

Whenmanyfell, I'dlovedsowell, 'TwasthenIcalledthee,Mother.

Whenbrighterdays

Shoneroundmyways, Icalledtheestill,MyMother.

Andnow,whenonabedofpain, Andhumanaidisweakandvain, IcalltheestillMyMother.

WhenSatanstrivestowinthegoal, Andsnatchfromtheemyparting soul, Oh thenI'llcallMyMother.

LastritesmayIinPeacereceive, Allgoodformemaytheyachieve. AndmakemecalltheeMother.

WhenforthySon

Myraceisrun, I'llsweetlycalltheeMother.

AndwhenIheavemyfinalsigh, Bethou,thySon,andJosephnighInthylovedarms,OhmayIdie, WhilstcallingtheeMyMother!

Injudgmentbymytruestfriend, Letnofellevilthereattend ThesoulthatcalledtheeMother!

Thentakethyprize

Beyondtheskies, Wherechoirsserene

AcclaimtheeQueen!

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Amongstthineown, WhereIshallrest, Midspiritsblest, AndcalltheestillMyMother MARIANU'S.

Beforeae.i.rucifix

MyJesusdear,M)diedforme, OnCalvary'smountainside

Oh,makemealwayslovehitThee Comeinmyheartabide.

Thysacredbodyscourgedforme

Andbledfromeverypore

ThatIfromsinshouldthenbefree, AndTheealoneadore

AndThydearheadwiththornswas pierced, Forsinofmine,dearLord; Throughhandsandfeetthenails wereforced, Thyhearttornwithasword. BeforeThycross,myJesusdear, Iaskonbendedknee

ThatImayalwaysloveandfear, AndworshiponlyThee.

MyJesusdear,fromThybright throne, Inpitylookonme Andguidemetomyheavenlyhome, Foralleternity.

-MaryM'Namara.

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Notaprayer,notanactoffaithfulnessinyourcalling,rotaselfdenyingorkindword,doneoutof love,notaweariness,orpainfulness enduredpatiently,notadut\performed,notatemptationresisted, butitenlargesthewholesoulfor theendlesscapacityoftheloveof God.-E.B.Pusey.

Thereisnodaytoopoortobring usanopportunity,andweareneversorightthatwecanaffordto spurnwhatthedaybrings. Opportunitiesforcharactersalways bloomalongthePathwayofour duty,andmakeitfragranteven whenitisthorny.-SamuelJ.Barrows.

Howeverdeepastudentyoumay he,howevereducatedandcultured, howeverrichinworldlythings,you arereallyapauPerifyourheart doesnotholdsympathyfor yourfellowmortals,andunlessyour sympathiesgrowbroaderanddeeperandsweeterasyoupassalong, youhaveinsomewaylivedwrong, andwastedyourlife.

* Themenandwomenwhoforget Godintheirstruggling,inane,careless,money-seeking,dancing.laughing,weeping,cursingorfame-seeking daysforgetthebestthingthatis inthem-Itorhumanendeavoursare limited,andhumanstripathyfails, andhumanjoysvanish,andhuman illspersist;whoforgetthatgreat, comfortingConfidant-suchpeople missawonderfulpeace.

** Thegreatestscientistsinpracticallyeverydepartmentofrecentsciencehavebeenthefirmestbelievers. Thisisnomereassertionfoundedon afewscatteredexamples,but,on thecontrary,representsthetrue storyofthepositionofscientistsin thismatterverythoroughly.There isnotasingledepartmentofnineteenthcenturyscienceinwhichrepresentativediscovererswere not faithfulbelievers.

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