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PracticalSuggestionsonDress

"Unworldlinessshouldbethemark ofeveryCatholic,becausebetween AleChurchandtheworldtherecan onlybewar,"sosaysFatherBenedict,C.SS.S.,ofEarlsfield,inhis monthly"Messenger."

Themomentoneentersahouseit shouldbepossibletoperceiveifit isaCatholichouseholdtheoutward signsofFaithshouldimmediatelybe evident,andthereshouldbenosort ofapologyfortheirpresence.He continues:-

"Then,too,indress,thefollyand extravaganceofworldlyfashionswill beabsent.Itisaconsolationtosee somanyofouryoungpeoplesetting soadmirableanexampleinsimplicityandunworldlinessinthisrespect. Howmuchmoney,timeandlabour areexpendedinkeepinginthelatest fashion!ThankGodforthecourage thatisnotafraidtogoagainstit.

''Afewsimplerulesmaybeuseful forsome:-

'11)Dressinquietcolours,black orsomeotherunobtrusivecolour.

(2)Thehatshouldbesmall,not likeanumbrellaandaperpetualdangerwhenreceivingHolyCommunion.

"t3)Thedressshouldnotbelike thepresentfashion,ofsuchsortthat whenthepersonkneelsshecannot riseagainwithoutassistance.

"(4)Theclothingshouldfitwell uptheneck,andthesleevesshould coverthearmstothe.erist.

"(5)Donotwearje.vellory,above allshamjewellery.

"Thesesimpleruleswouldsavea worldofwastedtimeandnumbers oneandfivemaywellbe'laidto heartbymenaswellasw)men.

"Simplicityandquietnessindress maywellbetheoutwardmanifeststiorofameekandquietspirit within."

TheStoryofEvangeline

Longfellow'sbeautifulpastoral, Evangeline,hasbeenafavouritefor somanyyears,andissofamiliar tomostreadersthatlittlecanbe saidaboutit,whichisnotalready known.

Thestoryofitsinceptionisalsoa familiarone.Hawthornecameone daytodinewithLongfellow,bringingwithhimhisfriend,H.L.Connolly,aBostonclergyman.Atthe dinnerMr.Connollysaidthathe hadbeentryingtoinduceHawthornetowriteastoryuponanincidentwhichoneofhisparishioners hadrelatedtohim.

ItwasaboutayoungAcadian maidenwho,atthedispersionofher peoplebytheEnglishtroops,had beenseparatedfromherbetrothed love.Theysoughteachotherfor yearsintheirexileandatlastthey metinahospitalwherethelover laydying.

Longfellowwastouchedbytheconstancyoftheyoungwoman.Hesaid toHawthorneafterdinner"Ifyou reallydonotwantthisincidentfora tale,letmehaveitforapoem." Hawthorneconsented,andthepoet beganatoncetodevelopthework. Hewasfortunateinhismethodof treatingthestory.Theexigencies ofthepoemrequiredthathe.should showthecruelnatureoftheactof theEnglishGovernment.TheEnglishhistorianshaveattemptedto softenthebrutalconductoftheir nati(,nbutasamatteroffact Longfellowisnearerthetruththan thehistorians.

Tr".eeditwouldbedifficulttofind inmodernhistoryamorehigh-handedpieceofinjusticeandcrueltythan thedispersionoftheAcadians.Bancrofttellshowthesepeoplewere torn!romtheirhomesintheappallingaIdofDecember,andrudely thr:etwithoutmoneyorprovisions intotheholdsofships;parentssepsrat.1fromtheirchildren,husbands fromtheirwives,andcastalongthe coastfromMassachusettstoGeor-''atholicTranscript.

Women'sDress

ANARCHPRIEST'SPROTEST.

ArchpriestWalshhadsomethingto bayinasolemnsermondeliveredat St.Patrick'sChurch,Maclean(N.S. Wales),regardingfeminineattire.

"Withoutaffectationofpuritanical propensities,withoutwishingtopose asextremistsinthequestionofdress restrictions,mightitnotbesuggestedthatthemenofthisagehavea bigscoreofcomplaintstobereckonedagainsttheirwomankind?"he said."AndfromCatholicwomen,at least,mighttheynothopeforsome assistanceinstemmingtheterrible tideoffashionablefolliesthatnot onlyconstituteatremendousdrain upontheresourcesofthehome,but threatenstosweepbeforeitallpretensionstopropriety,dignity,and modesty,andcarryingonitsfloodwaterstheoldaswellastheyoung.

"Thedaywhenthefeminineform divineclotheditselfwithfitnessto occasion,andwithbecomingmodesty,hasfadedintooblivionandin itsplacehasdawnedoneinwhich nineoutofeverytenwomenseen abroadareahideoustravestyofthe seemlyandthebeautifulandthat womanwhointhepastgarbedherselfwithdecorumamongstmenis 114wanexemplificationofallthatis uglyandrevolting.

"Goneisthegentleandcharming matronfranklyandbeautifullyapproachingtheerawhenshemightbe termedelderly,andfeelingnohorrorofthetermwearingwithgrace anddignitytheprettylacemantle overhershoulders,andthequiet bonnetrestinglikeacrownofvirtueonhersilveringhairgonethe sweetyoungmaidenpassingher teensandtheearlytwentiesiethe modestandsimpleattirewhichwas tohergirlhoodwhatitssheathis tothelilygonetheingenious youngwifecarryingthehonoursof maternitywithwomanlypride,and clothingherself,withacarefulconsiderationofeconomy,'andanice regardforneatnessandpropriety.

"To-daythewomanofadvanced yearssetsaperniciousexampleto theyoungermembersofhersexby makingacaricatureofherself;highheeledshoesofweirdandwonderful construction; briefskirtsofankle length,andsotightthatshescarce mayhobblealong;low-cutblouse disclosingblatantlytheyearssheis atsuchpainsotherwisetoconceal; andhatswhosechiefrecommendationisthattheyresemblelesshats thananyotherknownthingonthe faceoftheglobe.Themotherwho canappearbeforehersonsanddough

tersthusgrotesquelyarrayedhas lostallclaimupontheirfilialrespectandveneration.Theyounger womenfollowherleadasb0many sheepdevoidofindividualreasoning power,withonlythis'difference,that eachtriestooutdotheothersiuher effortstoproducesomethingmore outreandstartling.Braveastheaveragemalemaybeonoccasion,his courageneedstobewell-screwedto stickingpointbeforehecanface publicityincompanywithone oftheseawfulmockeriesoffeminine graceandbeauty.

"Someofthepriestsinourchurches,thoroughlydisgustedwithThe apparitionsthatpresentthemsol,es withinthesacreddoorways-n.)t,indeedtopray,wemaybeforgiven forsuppbsing,buttoflaunttheirextrememodesbeforethegaze1)fthe congregation,andtoassurethemselvesthatnothing'extremerhas yetbeeninvolved-havespokenstronglyfromthealtarofthedisgraceful fashionswithwhichCatholicwomen havedegradedthemselvesanoccasionaleditor,sickuntodeathofthe sightsthatgreethiminhishours ofease,'hasinturnexhorted,implored,threatened,tonoavail.Deaf earsandblindeyesreceivehis homilyandarticle.Thesearises andrises.Ateachseasonofthe yearitassumestidalwavepropor-

tions,leavingnoinurethananodd womanhereandtherehighanddry abovethevortex.fromtherichsocietydamedowntothepoorgirl whosefewshillingseachweekare earnedbythe'sheersweatofher brow,'themaniaforstartlingeffect inthepublicstreetsprevailsand thenewseasonhasusheredinwith itsmodesthatreachtheverylimit ofvulgarity.Neverinhistorywere themodessoabhorrentlyindecent.

"Theresultissogrossthatnopen couldhavetheeffronterytodescribeitinitsdetailsofoffence-no pencilcouldillustrateitinallits viciousugliness.Thereisnobeauty init,nograce,nopicturesqueness. It.isnothingbutvilenessunredeemed,andthepityofitisthatmost ofthewearersofthedegradingsuggestiveattireareinnocentyoung girlswhohavenotthefaintestidea whattheyaredoing.Oneshould thinkthatnoself-respectingCatholicwomanshouldallowherselftobecomeaslave,toademoralisingand indecentfashion.Hernaturalmodestyshouldrevoltagainstappearing beforetheeyesofallinadressthat offendseveryidealofdecencyandrefinement.

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LessonsoftheCrib iiChristmasIllarivr CbristmasCimeinIreland

BYAPAULISTFATHER.

"Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou: Youshallfindtheinfantwrappedin 1 swaddling'clothesandlaidina manger."-Lukeii.,12.

AhappyChristrrrastoyouall, mybrethren.Thisdaythat"broughtgladtidingsofgreatjoy"is speciallyconsecratedtohappiness; thisfestival,aboveallothers,kindlesintheheartajoythatbelongs toitalone.Mayyouallshare bountifullyofitsspiritmayyou knowitasaseasonofrestand healthfulmerrimentmayeveryenmityyieldtopeace;maythedoors ofeveryhearthethrownwideopen tohappiness!

Butwherecanrealhappinessbe found?Wherecanwebestslakeour thirstforit?Isitfoundinpleesore, infame,in wealth? Dowe lookforitssign? Beholdit,then,intheCrib atBethlehem."Andthisshallbea signtoyouyoushallfindtheInfant. laidinamanger."Beforethatpoorstableallthemost illiterateandthemostlearned,all cantherelearnfromthelipsofa littlechildthesecretofhappiness thisDivineInfantsaystoeachone ofus"Behold,Ihavecometodo thewillofHimWhosentMe.Ihave cometobeyourransom,butIhave alsocometobeyourmodel,andfirst tobeyourmodelinconformingto thewillofGod."

Hasten,then,totheCribtoadore yourGodonthisdaymademanfor loveofyou; gotoHimandlearn thatwecanonlyknowrealhappinesswhenwecansaywithasincere heart,"Thywillbedone."

Cometothestableatllethlehemyou thatsufferfrompoverty,whohave knownmiseryinmanyways you havefelthungerandcold;cometo theInfantJesus,lyinginthemanger,andlearntherethelessonof patienceandresignationtotheholy willofGod.Letyourheartbefilled withconsolation,fortheSonof GodhasmadeHimselfaliketoyou inpoverty.Thoughtheworldmay lookdownuponthepoor,maydespiseandcontemnthem,letthemrememberthatGodHimselfhashonouredtheirstate.TheBabeofBethlehemhasliftedupthepoorand :iiadethemHis;Hehasglorified poverty.Hehastakenawayitsreproachanditsshame.Letthepoor crowdaroundtheCrib;maythey learnfromitspovertyhowtosanctifytheirownbyperfectresignation, bowtosanctifyalltheirprivations andsufferingsbyperfectpatience andmaytheyunderstandandknow theblessednessoftheirreward!

Andyouwhoarerichorwell-todo,cometotheCribandlearnthere thelessonofdetachmentfromthe goodsofthisworldgothereto learnthevanityofwealth,thedangerofgratifyingeverydesirethat moneycanafford.Itisinthepoor stableatBethlehemthatthewellto-docanlearnwhyitisthatmoneyaloneandallitcanbuynever yetbroughtthemrealhappinessit isonlytheretheycanlearntheway tousemoney,itisonlyfromthe lipsoftheInfantJesusthatthey canproperlyunderstandtheduties andobligationsofwealth.

Remember,then,youthatare wealthyorwell-to-do,rememberthat youarethetrustees,notthemastersofyourmoney.TheGodwho gaveyouprosperitycanalsotakeit away.Andtheonlyreal.happiness yourwealthcanbringyouistouse itasGodwills.

kFEAST,DECEMBER29.)

Thomasa'Becket,EnglishChancelorandArchbishopofCanterbury, irstoffendedKingHenryII.byresigningtheChancellorship,which, outofcomplaisancetohim,hehad keptforsometimeafterhewasnominatedArchbishop.Henrybegan tousurpth6revenuesofthevacant Seesandotherbenefices,anddelayed fillingthem.Thenhebegantomake encroachmentsupontherightsofthe clergyandChurch.Atlengthrelationsbecamesostrainedthatthe Archbishopthoughtitprudentto withdrawfromEngland,andretired intoFrance.Areconciliationwas soonafterwardseffectedbetween HenryandSt.Thomas,whoagain returnedtoEnglandasPrimate.

Thetrucewasnottobealasting une.Henrywasatyrantwhocould brooknoopposition.Oneday,ina rage,heexclaimedatdinner'Of allthetowardswhoeatatmytable, istherenotonewkowillfreeme fromthisturbulentpriest?"Fourof theknightswhowerepresentconspiredtogethertomurderthePrimate.Theyimmediatelysetoutfor England,hastenedtoCanterbury, and,enteringthepalaceoftheArchbishop,theyupbraidedhimwithinsolencetotheKing.Astheylefthis apartmentthehourforVespersarrived,andtheundauntedprelatd wentunattendedtotheCathedral. Hewasascendingthestepsofthe choirwhenthewretchedassassinsSirWilliamTracy,RirHughMorville, SirRichardBritonandSirReginald Fitz-Orsonwithatroopofarmed men-enteredthechurch,swordsin hand.Oneofthemcriedout:"Where isthetraitor?"Tothisnoanswer wasreturned.Butwhenanotherasked"WhereistheArchbishop?"the ;'relatereplied:"HereIam,the Archbishop,butnotraitor."Upon thisoneofthemurderousruffians aimedablowwhichwoundedhimon thehead.Asthesaintlyandheroic manfell,thebloodtricklingdown hisface,heclaspedhishands,and, bowingdown,hesaid:"Inthename ofChristandforthedefenceofHis (*hurchIamreadytodie."Inthis postureheturnedtohismurderers, andundertheirrepeatedblowshe sunktothefloor,atthefootofthe altarofSt.Benedict.Thusperished St.Thomasa'Becket,amartyrto dutyandreligion.An'incidentinrelationtohisdeathisthustold

OnChristmasDay,afterMass,he preachedhislastsermontohiscongregationonthetext"Andpeace tomenofgood-willonearth."In theendhedeclaredthatheshould shortlyleavethem,andthatthe timeofhisdeathwasathand.The griefofalltheCatholicprincesand ofChristendomatthenewsofthis sacrilegeisnottobeexpressed.King Henry,aboveallothers,atthefirst newsofit,forgotnotonlyhisanimosityagainstthesaint,buteven thedignityofhiscrown,toabanJonhimselftothehumiliationand afflictionofapenitent,whobewailedhissinsinsackclothandashes.

ChristmasDont's

Don'tforgetyourChristmasduty.

Don'tforgettheoldfolksathome.

Don'tlookagifthorseinthe mouth.

Don'tonthisdayofsweetmemoriesforgetthosewhohavepassed away.

Don'tleavethereligiousfeelingbe hindyouinthechurch.

"AtChristmas-timeinIrelandhow thehollybranchestwine

Instatelyhallandcabinoldand grey!

Andredamongtheleavestheholly berriesbrightlyshine,.

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away.

Andbrighterthantheberriesare thekindlyIrisheyes

Andcheeryarethegreetingsofthe day,

Thegreetingsandtheblessingsfrom theIrishheartsthatrise

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away.

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandyou canhearthechapelbell

A-callingerethedawningofthe day,

Youcanseethepeoplethronging overfieldandoverfell, Tothe"earlyMass"inIreland faraway

Andsaintlyarethesoggarthsthat beforethealtarsstand,

Andfaithfularetheflocksthat kneelandpray-

Ah,surelyGodmustshow'rHis choicestblessingsontheland

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away

"AtChristmas-timeinIrelandthere isfeasting,thereissong,

Andmerrilythefifeandfiddleplay,

Andlightlydancethecolleensand theboystheeveninglong,

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away.

Thereislight.andthereislaughter, thereismusic,thereismirth,

Andloversspeakasonlylovers may-

Ah,thereisnothinghalfsosweetin anylandonearth

AsChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away

"AtChristmas-timeinIrelandthere issorrow,too,forthose Whoscatteredfarinexilesadly stray,

Andmanyatearinsilencefora friendbelovedflows

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away!

Butstillamidthegrievingisahope tobanish.fears,

ThatGodwillsendthemsafely hacksomeday,

Toknowagainthehappinessthat longagowastheirs

AtChristmas-timeinIrelandfar away

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Don'tforgettosendthecrumbs tothosewhomayneedthem.

Don'tallowyoursympathyfor thepoortospenditselfinwords.

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Don'tforgetthewordsofA.Kernpis"Itisnotthegift,butthewill ofthegiver."

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On('hristmasdaythepinatais brokenopen,andoutfallsawonderfulshowerofsweetsandrattlesand whistlesandtops,andallsortsof thingsthatboysandgirlsfinevery much.

IntheUnitedStateswehavea ChristmastreeonchrittnusI've, andtrimitupwithtinselrimcandlesandputourprierintsonitand aroundit.ButPTexieunc.::-.1drenare madeveryhappyalthttnorpinata, forthesetaketheplaceofthetree. Thesearehungfromtheceiling,and thebreakingofthemisalwaysa causeformuchmerriment.Mexican childrenallgoto5o'clockMasnon Christmasmorningwiththeirelders.

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Inpersonheisratherslightandthingeludesit-afact,astory,a abovemiddleheight,theshouldersdrollincidentoncecaughtisheldfor markedwiththestudent'sstoop;hisover.Itstretchesdowntohischildfeaturesareangular,delicate,andhood,andcastsforthvividlyonthe penetrating,theheadwellpoised,canvasofto-daypicturesofforty andthewholecountenanceshowingyearsago. intellectstoredwithknowpossession.Hispagessoaccurately (3)An reflectivepowerandmasterlyself (3) drawnfromavarietyofsourmirrorhismindthatforthoseac-ces-books,men,travel,andobservquaintedwithhisworksthereisation.Notonlydoesheshowhimscarcelyanyneedtopourtraytheselfanomnivorousreader,butfrom man.Theyarepreparedtohearofachildhoodhemusthavebeenakeen characterevenlybalanced,atemper-observer,amuser,andadreamer. amentsensitiveinthehighestdegreeHenceeverybrain-cellispacked. andgentleasasaint's,asoulwhose (4)Hispowerofpenetratinganchordsareasdelicatelyattunedasalysispiercesthroughandthrough. thestringsofanAeolian-harpthatNofibreorfoldingofthehuman respondstothelightesttouch,andheartescapeswhenheturnsonthe vibratestothefaintestsighoftheRontgenrays.Withoutthisgifta midnightwind.Thewholepersonal-successfulnovelisthecouldneverbe. ityisglorifiedbythelightofthe (5)Butfarrarerishispowerof supernaturalwhichshinesthroughtransmuting,bythealchemyofgenallhisworksandthoughts.Nomat-ius,allthisknowledgedrawntiom terhowcommonplaceoruninspiringexternalsources.Itisnoteastforth thesubjectmaybe,somebeautifulfromhisheadasfromalumberthoughtofOurLadyorherSonroomitisruminated,digeet,d,and comesbreakingthrough,warmasassimilatedintothelife-bloodofhis theyellowcrocusglowingabovetheownthoughts,andthensentout chillsurfaceoftheAprilclayinhispalpitatingwithnaturallife. owngarden.Whenyoucloseavol- Asthebutterflycatchesandreumefromhispen,youruppermostthinethesevencoloursofthespecthoughtis,thereisapriestthattrumonitsdownywings,asthebee makeshismeditationandneverom-manufactureshoneyoutofthestray itshiseveningrosary.Inkeepingdropsonthesycamoreleaforthe withtherestofhisbeautifulchar-juicessuckedfromthechaliceofthe acterishischildlikesimplicity.Thelily,sothelaboratoryofhismind, incenseofflatteryandtheapplansefedfromascoreofsources,distils oftheworld'sgreatestmenhavetherichstreamofreflectionoverevfailedtodisturbtheequipoiseofhiscrypage.Thisfertilityis,perhaps, mind.Inhabitsoflifeheisalmosthismoststrikingcharacteristic. ascetic.Order,taste,precisionmayThereisnotabarrenpageinanyof beseeninallhissurroundingsinhisworksfromanysinglehookyou thishediffersfromthoseliterarymightgatherastringoftherarest men,dreamerswrappedintheelysi-pearlsofhumanthought.Themost innoftheirownimaginations,whotrivialincidenttapssomehidden havenothoughttospareforneglec-fountainandsetsitflowing.Arobin tedtoiletsordisorderedtables.Can-hopsinhisgarden,andlo! onSheehan'shomeisamodelofre- THEROBIN. gularityhislibraryisunique,not"Iwaspullingupsomewithered onlyinthenumber,butespeciallyin thequalityofhisbooks.Thetrashyastersto-day.Arobincameoverin ephemeral,nomatterhowloudly`tfriendlywayandlookedon.Iwas gratifiedfortheprettycompanionboomed.findsnoplace.rileworks s otallhisfavouritesareimplete,hipitwasfamiliar,andIhate andeachhasitsproperplaceassign-stand-offandstuck-uppeople.Iknew headmiredmyindustry,ifnotmy ed.Carl:'le,Macaulay,Dante.ireso definitelyarrangedthat,blindfolded,skill.Helookedverypretty,with theirownercouldplacehistin,teron hisdeepbrownhackandscarlet anyhookhewanted. breast-plate,andhisround,wonderingeyeswatchedmine.Alas no, HISGARDEN. hewitswatchingsomethingelse.A

Thesametasteandregularityarerich,red,fatnormwriggledfrom observableoneveryside.Inthewell-therootsofthedeadflowers.Robin trimmedgardennoweeddareshowinstantlyseizedhim,flunghim itself,andeverythingisinitspro-down,bithiminhalves,thenin perplace.Therearetwosummer-quarters,thengobbledupeachlushouses,wheremostofhisreadingciousandlivingmorsel,andlooked andthinkingaredone;butpenworkquiteinnocentafterthefeat.Hehad isreservedforindoors,thedining-swallowedasmuchrawmeatasa roombeinghissanctuminwinter,grownmanwhowoulddineoffthree andthesmalllibraryfacingtheorfourpoundsofbeefsteak,andhe morningsuninsummer.Therewaswashisownbutcher.Andthisisthe atimewhenheseldomtookupapenwretchthatpoetsraveabout," tilltheeveninglampwastrimmed HISSONG. andthefirecrackled,butwithincreasingyearsandfamethepassion "But,harkthatripple,thatcasforliteraryworkhasgrown,andIcadsofsilversound,asiffromthe fear,for.hishealth'ssake,hasover-throatofanangel!Nottheshrill, masteredhim.Thenumberofsheetscontinuousanthemofthelark,ashe shiverswiththetremulousraptures turnedfromhispentb-dayisenormous.Hourfollowshourinthatofallthemusicinhimnorthe d silenthouse,butalisteneratthedeepbell-toneoftheblackbird,as doorofhisroommighthearthepen onaMaymorninghemakesallthe ceaselesslyflyingacrossthepaperyoungforestleavesvibratewiththe s asthewell-storedmindunlocksitsstrong,swiftwavesofhismelody hoardedtreasuresandpoursthembutalittlesilverpealofbellsona overthosepagestowhichweowesofrostymorning.Whoisit?Whatis moansanhourofpuredelights. it?AnOreadfromthemountains whohaslostherwayhither?ora MENTALEQUIPMENT. Hamadryadfromyonderforestwho

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(7)Buthiswritingsreceivetheir crowninggloryfromthelightofthe supernaturalthrownoverall.Every pageexhalesthespiritualaroma. Thepriest,themanofGod,isalwaysinevidence.

HISHABITSOFWRITING.

Withmostauthorsitisbyre-writing,re-touching,erasinghere,developingthere,thattheideaismade tostandclear-cutasitlivesbefore thewriter'smind.

ToallthisCanonSheehanformsa singular,perhapsanunique,exception.Histhoughtsstandsodefinitelyarrangedinhismind,andthe correctwordtoexpresstheidea comessounerringly,thathehas nevertore-writealine.Whenhe revisesthesheetshescarcelyever hastodotaniorcrossat.He writeswithmarvellousrapidity,and inapenmanshipthatmusthaveearnedhimmanyablessingfromthe printers.

Moreremarkablestillisthefact thatheisengagedonthreeworks atthesametime.Hesaysthatit frequentlyhappenstohim,inevolvingtheplotofastory,hecomesto adeadwall,andhastocry"Halt!" Hecannotjustnowseefurther,so hethrowsthatworkasideandbeginsanother.Oncemorehefinds himselfinacul-de-sac,sohebegins athird.Perhapsthefirstchapteris notfinishedwhenthelightshineson hisfirstdifficulty;heseeshisway throughthethicket,andaclearpath isbrightbeforehimtotheend.

LITERARYAPPRENTICESHIP.

Duringtwentyyearstheinitials P.A.S.werefamiliartothereadersofthe"IrishMonthly;"these lettersstandforPatrickAustin Sheehan.

loatherRusselldischargedmore thanthemeredutyofeditortowardshiscontributors.Hewastheir guide,adviser,andfriend.Itwas nothisfaultiftheseedlingofpro;Maegrewnottoafullandbeautiful.flower.Manyatimidaspirantto literaryfamedoingsplendidliterary workto-daywouldneverhavebeen heardofbutforthe.unselfishlabour, fatherlyinterest,andencouragement ofFatherRussell.

WHYHEWROTENOVELS.

WhileontheEnglishmission('anonSheehanwasimpressedbythe factthatthenovelwasthemain channelthroughwhichmenmost successfullypouredtheirviewsand convictionsoverthemindsofothers,sohedeterminedtouseitinordertosecureahearing.Hadhepublishedhisthoughtsinvolumesofessaysorsermons,theywouldprobablyhavesharedthefateoftheir class,andhisnameneverhavebeen heardofbythosemillionswhose heartsandmindshehasnowreached.

Manypeoplemaintainthat"My NewCurate"ishisbestwork; but tothisopinionIcannotsubscribe. Ithadthisgreatadvantage,thatin ittheauthorbrokegroundentirely new,andithadalltherelishof freshnessforthepublictaste.But Iconsidertheworkmanshipshownin "LukeDelmege"isadistinctadvance."DoctorGray"surpasses "Luke."Thecharactersinthisbook areasdistinctfromeachother,and asdefined,asarethecoloursofn maypole.Theyaredrawnwithso mulchskillthatouracquaintance witheachbecomesperfect,andthey e,-,atoFtIndoutofthepeepand

speaktous.Butitisin"The Queen'sFillet"theauthortouches, sofaratleast,thezenithofhisart. TheFrenchRevolutionpresenteda worldofrichmaterialstothenovelist.Withwhatdelicatetastethe charactersareassorted!Thearchitectureofthestory,howbeautifully finished!Whenthefinalchapteris read,youclosethebookwiththe convictionthatitcontainsthemost Perfectpicturewepossessofthat master-humantragedy.

THECANONASAP.P.

AsIhavealreadysaid,theCanon isaparishpriest.aswellasanauthor.Asonemightexpect,his churchisamodelofneatness,the vestmentsarerichandbeautiful,the altarrequisitesperfect,andhisown punctualityunfailingthestriking ofthehourfindshimvestedand movingtothealtar; tohisconfessionalheismostdevoted,andthe schoolcanalwayscountonadaily visit.Nopressureofworkisallowedtorobhisbelovedbabiesoftheir half-hour.Tothetinytotsheisa divinitytohimtheypourout theirchildishjoysandsorrows, theycrowdaroundhisconfessional, andtheirfacesglowwithpleasure whenheenterstheschoolroom.His loveofchildrenisshownbythefact thathehashandedovertheproceeds fromoneofhisworkstosupporta cotintheChildren'sHospital,Dublin.Thefirstsevenmonths'saleof thisbookbroughtthesuperiorsof thehospital,£97.

ThosewhoknowCanonSheehan bestassuremethateverypenny sparedfromhisincomeaspastoris givenincharity,generallybymethodsandwaysdevisedtokeepthe donor'snameasecret.Hecould notsleepifhethoughttherewasa hungrypersonorabarefootedchild inhisparish.Surelythereisnoincomeapriestmightclaimwithmore honestpride,ordevotewithasafer conspiencetohisownpersonaluse thanthatderivedfromhispen;yet notacoinfromtheproceedsofhis workstouches('anonSheehan'sfingers,forhehashandedovertheentireprofitstothefundforsickand infirmpriests.

Bythistimethereaderisentitled toask,Doesthewriterfindnofault withthesubjectofhisessay?Yes. Hehopesthatthechapterdescriptiveoftheconferencewilldisappear fromfutureeditionsof"MyNew Curate."Thatconference,while amusinglyinterestingtosome,will scarcelyedifyothers..Again,the pityisthathewasevertemptedto leavethefieldwhereinhegarnered suchaharvestoffame-afieldhe hasmadepeculiarlyhisown.So longashewalkedamongourrural parishes,showingusthelivesofour dearpeopleinsunshineandinshade, introducingustotheircharming pastors,weblessedourcharming guide.Butwhenhewanderedafield heseemedtolosehisway.Forthis reason,thesuccessof"Glenanaar" isonlymoderate,while"Lisheen"is adistinctfailure.Whyhewrote certainportionsofthishookwillalwaysremaintomeapuzzle."The Qpeen'sFillet"istheonlyworkof fiction,outsidehisclericalnovels, inwhichhehasachievedsuccess. YetwemissinitthenaturalaromathatexhalesfromhispagesdealingwithIreland'spriestsandpeople.Thescentofthewoodbineand thesmelloftheturffiresareabsent-herehediscoveredthenatural

metierofhisgeniusheshouldnever haveabandonedit.

OnefeatureofCanonSheehan's novels,whileItcanscarcelybecalledafault,disappointsus.Irefer totheinevitablefailureofallhis heroes.Diditeverdawn'uponthe authorthatwhenheselectedasa titleforhissecondwork,"THE

TRIUMPHOFFAILURE,"hecrystallisedthedestinyofhisownheroesinthosefourwords?Failure triumphsoverthemall.

Whentheendofeachworklooms insight,thesunlightgraduallydies outofthepages,andtheleadengrey ofeveningdeepenstillthesombre darknessoffailuresettlesdownon theleadingfigure,andthebanshee beginstocry.Thewearysighthat allisdustistheburdenofhis plaint.

HISCRITICS.

Inthepublicationof"MyNew Curate"anewstarwasseento lightinthefirmament,andgenerous soulsthankedGod.Fromother quarters,however,theauthorwas treatedtocensuremostuncalledfor andunjust.Timehasnowamply vindicatedhim,andIfeelassured thathisearlycriticsto-dayraise theirvoices,notinblame,butto swellthechorusoftheworld'sapplause.

Thatbehasreachedanaltitude fromwhichhecanwellaffordto forgetordespisetheviciousattacks thatpursuedhisearlyeffortsafew factswillshow.

ll)Hisworkshavebeentranslated intoalltheEuropeanlanguages;the Germansshowmostappreciation, theFrenchtheleast.Thisisnotto bewonderedat.Mindsfedonthe coarseanimalismofZolacould scarcelyheexpectedtorelishthe elevatedthoughtsofSheehan.

2)"LukeDelmege"isatpresent runningasaserialinaHungarian magazineinthelanguageofthepeople.

i.:;1AnIrishJesuitdroveupto thedoorofanAustrianparish priest,andfoundhimreading"My NewCurate"inGerman."Howlike ishumanitytheworldover!"heexclaimed."Thisbookmightbea perfectpictureofclericallifeinAttstria."

(4'AHungarianJesuit,speakingto anIrishman,paidamostremarkabletributetoCanonSheehanwhen besaid"HishooksreadlikeacontinuationoftheActsoftheApostles."

r5,AnAmericanpriestwentto visitaneighbouringcleric.Hewas metatthedoorbyhisfriend,holdingabookinhishandandtears streamingdownhischeeks.Hehad justbeenreadingDoctorGray'ssernion.

i.AnEnglishparsonwroteto saythat,havingreadCanonSheehan'sworks,itrequiredastrong doseofcontroversialtheologyto kee?himfrombecomingaCatholic. AnothersaidhecouldneverunderstandtheIrishpeople'slovefor theirprieststillhehadread"My NewCurate."

7 AnIrishBishopdeclaresthat hefindsthesamespiritualfragrance fromCanonSheehan'spagesthat bedoesintheSpiritualExercises. instancessuchasthesemightbe quotedbythescore.Thisistheverdictofaworldunbiassedbyenvy orprejudice.

GENESISOF"MYNEWCURATE."

clesiasticalReview"calledonhim andspentanight.Duringtheeveningheaskedhimtowritesomethingforthe"Review"withasparkleinit,aswellasasubstratumof pastoraltheology,sayingthatAmericanpriestswerehard-worked,and requiredaflashofhumourtolight tipthepagesofaseriousreview.

Thehostassuredhimthathehad neverattemptedanythingofalight nature.Thenathoughtflasheduponhim,Therewasasmallbundleof manuscriptstowedawayinaback drawer.Hehadwrittenitpartly foramusement,andcastitaside.

"TheverythingIwant,"saidthe delightededitor,whenhehadread it."Continuethat."Thetied-up bundlecontainedthefirstfivechaptersof"MyNewCurate."

HISOWNJUDGMENTONHIS WORKS.

Thediversityofjudgmentbetween theauthorandhisreadersonthe relativemeritsofhisvariousworks isalsostriking."LukeDelmege" and"MyNewCurate"aretravelling throughtheEuropeanlanguages, andenchantingthousandswhoneverheardthenameoftheirelder brother"GeoffreyAustin;"yetthat sameeldestchildholdsfirstplace intheparent'saffection."Thereis,' heoncesaidtome,"morethought packedbetweenthecoversof'GeoffreyAustin'thancouldbefoundin adozen'NewCurates.'But,then,' headded,withasmile,"yousee,the publicwillhaveatouchofnature."

Throughadecadeandahalfof yearstheworldcontinuestobestow itsgarlandsonthesetwofavourites,yettimehasfailedtodislodge theeldestchildfromthewarmest cornerintheparent'sheart.

HISGRANI!ACHIEVEMENT.

Previousto('anonSheehan'sadventintheworldofletters,the readingpublicbadtotaketheirpicturesoftheIrishpriesthoodfrom LeverandCarleton.Itisbycontrastwiththesewritersthatwecan bestmeasuretheservicehehasrendered.HefoundtheIrishpriestof fiction,Godknows,lowenough.He hasraisedhimupandplacedhimon apedestal.Whenthereaderbecomesacquaintedwiththepriestas drawnbySheehan,thecaricaturesof LeverandCarleton,readlikeliterarynightmares.Hewilllaydown thebookwithaprayerthatGod willenableeverypriesttoliveup tothehighstandardtheresetbeforehim.

Hutperhapsthegreatestfruitof hislife-workfliesinthefactthat hehasshownwhatanIrish priestcanachieveintheworldof letters.

Hebrokenewground; singlehandedhecarvedapathtofame, evendespitetheslingsandarrows aimedathim.To-day,standing'as hedoeson'thesummit,heholdsout abeaconlightandwavesandencouraginghandtothepriestofthe future.Thehigherwalksofliteratureknewbutfewoftheminthe past.Thiswasinevitable.Thepenallawsleftahugelegacytothe priestsofthelastcentury.Churches, schools,andconventshadtobe built.Thattaskwasscarcelyaccomplishedwhentheywerecalledon tothrowthemselvesintotheforefrontofthefightforthepeople's homesandlands.Butthepriestof thefutureisfree,thankGod,toengageinthebattlewheremindwrestleswithmind.

ebarchCNN's

Thefinestofthesacredpoemsin theLatinlanguagearesaidtobe the'TangoLingua,"bySt.ThomasAquinas,the"DiesIrae,"by TII,M11113ofGelano,aFranciscan Friarandthe"StabatMater,"by JacoponeDaTodi.Thethemesof thosepoemsarewidelydifferent, andopinionisfarfromunanimous astowhichisthebest.Manyauthoritiessaythatthe"PangeLingua" is.ThisisaEucharisticpoemwhose lasttwoverses,commencingTantumErgo,arealwayssungatBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament. Thewriter,theAngeloftheSchools, St.ThomasAquinas,wrotemany devotionalpoemsontheBlessed Sacrament,including"AdorotoDevote,""0SalutarisHostia,""Lauda,Sion,"etc.Heisalsotheauthoroftheworldrenownedtreatise ofscholasticphilosophy,whichis associatedwithhisname.St.Thomas,whowasaDominicanFriar, wasascholarinthetruestsenseof theword.He,must,notbeconfoundedwiththeauthorofthewellknownwork,whichisregardedasa classic,."TheImitationofChrist," whichwaswrittenbyanamesake, St.ThomasA.Kemple.The"StabatMater"setsforththesorrows oftheBlessedVirginatthetootof the('ross,andisusuallysungwhen thatmostpopulardevotion,The Stationsofthe('ross,isperformed. The"DiesIrae,"whichnomanyregardasthefinest,ofalltheLntin poems,ismostawe-striking,dealing particularly'withthedayofthelast judgment

"Thedayofwrath,mostdreadful day, Whentheworld_inasheswasteshall lay."

I'cadreadchaptersof"MyNew Curate,"thenforthefirsttimeap- pearingasaserialinthe"American EcclesiasticalReview,"whenImet theauthorandreferredtoit.He askedmyopinion.Itoldhimthat, the;ehIthoughtIknewhim,Ineversuspectedthathehadarayof huyr.ourinhiscomposition.Heanswered,"IneverdreamtthatIpossesseditmyselftillT wrotethat book."Inthewritingtheunsuspectedveindiscloseditself.Hethentold theoriginofthework.

'71eeditor,ofthe"AmericanEc-

AUniversityhascometoequip themforthetask,andwemayconfidentlylookforwardtoseeingmany treadingonthepathCanonSheehanhasopened.

Herewereluctantlypartwitha subjectthatforusalwayshelda strongfascination,andinthepartingwerespectfullytenderanadvice: "Dismissthebansheethatsitebehindyourpen.Permitnoorchestral wailingsoftheDeadMerrilthrough thefinalacts.Sendyourheroes fromthestage,glowingunderthe halooftriumph,andcheeredbythe crashingmusicofGarryowenof Glory.'

ItischantedduringSolemnRequiem Masses,andrecitedsometimes,too, asadevotionalhymn.Itisapity thattheCatholicpublicarenot moreconversantwiththosesacred poems.The"Dieslrae,"aswe havesaid,ischantedbythechoir duringSolemnRequiemMasses.The presentstyleisaccordingtothe Ratisbonsystem,somuchfavoured, andintroducedintoMaynoothby FatherBewerunge,whoistheprofessorofsacredchantsthere.The lateststyleofchantingisfaster thantheoldtraditionalchant,which theclergyformerlyused.Itwasthe traditionalchantoftheoldmonks thatiscultivatedbytheBenedictines.Manypeopleprefertheslowtimetraditionalchant,whichwas notatallsungascorrectlyasthe chantsatpresentare,believingit tobemoresolemnand,therefore, moresuitabletothesolemnoccasionsuponwhichitis,used.Ofcourse itwasnotalwayscorrectlyrenderedandmayhavebeen.dravvnoutintoagreaterdrawlthanthecorrect renderingwouldbe.Beingatraditionalchantirregularitieswerecertaintocreepintoit,fromgenerationto,generation.ButtheBenedictinesarenowendeavouringtorevivethistraditionalchantandset itmorecorrectlythanwhentheclergyofpastgenerationsuseditentirelyfromtradition.TheRequiem OfficeandMassarenowchanted,as wehavesaid,veryfinelybymany chanters,thoughthereisatendency togototheotherextremeandsing ittooquickly.Amediumbetween theolddrawlandthenewmethod mightbebetter;butthemajorityof priestsadoptthismedium,asarule. Itisonlycertainchanterswho,followingthenewstyle,areratherinclinedtohaverecoursetotheextrememethodofquickchanting.This quicksingingisnotonlynoticeable inpartsoftheRequiemOfficeand Mass,butevenatBenedictionservice,andeveninthecaseofoneof themostsolemnofallthehymns, the"StabatMater,"asitissung atTheStationsoftheCross.The "StabatMater,"andparticularlyon thatoccasion,shouldnothesung Quickly.TherearetheRatisbonand theSolesmesstyles.Somepriests favouroneandotherstheother.

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ANNUALDISPLAY.

TheKing'sTheatrewascrowded onThursdaynight,the12thDecember,ontheoccasionoftheannual displayanddistributionofprizes inconnectionwiththeChristian Brothers'HighSchool,Fremantle. HieLordshiptheBishoppresided. AmongthosepresentwereRev.FathersFlynn,Wheeler,andNeville, O.M.I.,Rev.FatherR.O'Neill,the MayorofFremantle(Mr.McLaren), Mr.R.Fairbairn,I.S.O.,Mr.D. Mulcahy,andMr.Dowley',R.M.The firstpartoftheprogrammeconsistedofsongsandgymnasticexercises. MastersL.RatazziandJ.Christie wereenthusiasticallyencoredfor theirreallysplendidrenderingof "TheIrishEmigrant."Alltheclass singingwascharacterisedbyperfect sweetness,andthemostpleasing harmony.HisLordship,inhis speech,madespecialreferencetothe excellenceofthesinging.Thesingingmaster,Mr.R.Jackson,isto beheartilycongratulatedonhis work.Thegymnasticsquads,under thecommandofMr.Emmott,gave severalsplendidexhibitionsofcalisthenics,culminatinginamostinterestingdisplayonthehorizontal bar.M.Hallionappearedtoadvantageintherecitation"Comeflack tothe,Bush."Afterthispartofthe programmewasconcluded,Rev.Bro. Doylereadthefollowingreport:REPORT.

MyLord,YourWorship,Rev.Fathers,LadiesandGentlemen,-Iam pleased,tobeabletorepartthatthe yearjustdrawingtoaclosehasbeen mostsuccessful,bothasregardsthe numbersinattendanceandsuccesses atthePublicExaminations,

OldBoys'AssociationinFremantle wasfoundedlessthantwoyearsago, butitsmembershavealreadygiven evidenceofloyaltytotheirold school.Thecup,wonbyJ.Newman,theschoolchampion,atthe AnnualSports,isthegiftoftheOld Boys'Association.Itakethisopportunityofthankingthemfortheir generosity.NormustIforgetto thankthoseladieswhocontributed solargelytothesuccessofthe Sports,asalsothefollowingfor generoussubscriptionstotheSchool PrizeFundMr.Hallion,Mr.Bate, Dr.Birmingham,Mr.Emmott,Mr. Jackson,Mr.Lennon,Mr.('ullity, andMr.Mulcahy. ToHisLordshiptheBishopfor comingsofartothisfunctiontonight,notwithstandingthemany callsuponhisvaluabletime,our thanksarespeciallydue.Idesire alsotothankhisWorshiptheMayor forhiskindnessinbeingpresent.To theOblateFathers,whoalways manifestthegreatestinterestinthe elfareofourboys,wearedeeply grateful.

Wefeelassuredthatthedailylessonsinvirtueandmanlinesslearnt withintheSchoolwallswillnothe forgottenwhenourboysfacethe dangersandtrialsoflife.Iamlead toindulgethehopethatnowhere willhefoundyoungmensothoroughlyimbuedwithvirtuousanduprightprinciplesthantheditpilsof ourSchoolsinFremantle.

Beforeconcluding,Iwishto:hank inaveryspecialmannerMr.Tom Cecilforgivingusthetheatretonightfreeofcharge.

Theprizeswerethendiltrib.itedby theBishop.

tiontheyhad,andiftheyweresatisfiedwithitto-daytheywouldnot besatisfiedwithitto-morrow..Educationwasalwayschangingtosuit thechangingcircumstancesofdifferenttimes,andinspiteofallthat hadbeensaidfortheeducationin Irelandlongago,hedidnotthink thatthateducationwouldsuitthe Irelandofto-day.

IRISHCATHOLICNATIONALIST MAYORINLONDON.

TheresultsoftheJuniorandSeniorof1911,whichwerenotpublishedintime,forthereportlastyear weremustsatisfactory.Allthesta.dentspresentedfortheseexaminationspassed.T.('ullitypaesedthe SeniorinLatin,French,English History,Arithmetic,andAlgebra. FourcandidatesfromtheHigh SchoolweresuccessfulintheJunior -G.Taylor,M.Cullity,M.Hallion, andP.Keane.Taylorv.asCfthon theGeneralHonoursList,winning a£15GovernmentExhiiiition.He wasfirstinHistory,andgotcredit marksinLatinandFreneh. wastenthinWestAustraliaonthe HonourList,andobtainedacredit inAlc.ebra.AsG.Taylordidnot availhimselfofhisExhibition,the EducationDepartmentallotteditto M.Cullity.

AtthePrimaryExaminationheld thisyearsevencandidatesweresuccessfulandtwoofthesepassedin eightsubjectseach.LeoRatazziwas theonlycandidateineitherSouth orWestAustraliawhohadlivelanguagestohiscredit-English,Latin, German,andGreek.

Theresultsofthisyear's.Junior andSeniorarenotyettohand,but

IamconfidenttheHighSchollwill maintainitsusualhighstandardof success.

EarlyintheyearH.McFoilwas presentedfortheComm)nstealth PublicServiceExamination,andhe securedthefirstplaceinthisState.

SeveralHighSchoolboyshavewon distinctioninthisexamination,and nowoccepygoodpositionsinthe FederalService.

Duringtheyearacommencement wasmadeinthefittingupofaPhysicalandChemicalLaboratory.All theapparatusnecessaryforteaching Physicsonthehestmodernlineshas beenobtained.

Sportinallitsbranchesisencouraged.Footballmatcheswere playedwiththe('.B.('.,Perth,C.E. G.S.,Guildford,andwiththe('anadianboys.TheAnnualSportswere heldontheFremantleOvalearlyin November,andwereverysuccessful.

WeoweadebtofgratitudetoMr. Emmott,thegymnasticinstructor, andtoMrJackson,thesingingmaster,fortheirunsparingeffortson behalfoftheirclasses.

Icannotrefrainfrommakingspecialreferencetoourex-pupils.The

Afterdistributingtheprizes,His Lordshipinaddressingthelargeaudience,congratulatedtheboysonthe excellenceofthedisplayth,lyhad given.ThePrincipal'sreportshowedthattheBrothersinFremantle wereassuccessfulastheywerein theirotherschoolsandcollegenthroughoutAustralia.TheCacholicpeopleofFremantleshouldisproud thattheyhadwithintheirowntown soexcellentaschoolastheChristianBrothers'HighSchool.Parents neednotlookoutsidethehounilaries ofFremantletofindas.zoodasecondaryschoolasanyelsewherein theState.Thesplendidauilhmce therethatnightshowedthatthereopieofFremantledidappreciatethe workoftheBrothers.

OnSaturday,9thNov.,Councillor Brogan,PresidentoftheBattersea BranchoftheUnitedIrishLeagueof GreatBritain,waselectedMayorof Battersea.Itisthefirsttime'nthe historyofLondonthatamilitant IrishNationalisthasbeenelectedto sucharesponsibleandhonourable positioninthepubliclifeoftheEnglishmetropolis.ThestoryofCouncillorBrogan'slifeisavariedand interestingone.Hewasbornin theIrishquartersofYorkforty-six yearsago,ofIrishparentage,end hisfatherandmotherwerenatives ofBallina,Co.Mayo.Hebecamean apprenticetotheengineeringtrade, andfromthatday CloulaillorBrogan'sstarhasbeen intheascendant.Heprovedso studiousthathisattemptstoimprovehiseducationatnightschool wasquicklyrecognised,andhewas declaredthewinnerofagoldmedal inanexaminationonthe"Scienceof Engineering."Hebecameidentified withhisfellow-countrymeninthe arenaofsport.HewaselectedsecretaryoftheIrishFootball('lubin York,andforanumberofyearshe wasnotonlyachiefofficial,butone ofthemostprominentIrishplayers intheNorthofEngland.Priorto hisdepartureforScotland,wherehe becameoneofthemanagersofHirst Neilson,Limited,thelargerailway contractors,hemarriedMissLucy Freeman,ofLeeds.CertainlyCouncillorBrogan'sfellow-countrymen inGreatBritainwouldagreethat muchofthecreditofhissuccessis duetothepatrioticandenthusiastic supportoftheMayoressofBattersea.

THELATEMOTHERJOSEPHINE NOLAN,GOODSHEPHERDCONVENT,CORK.

inthegreatworkwhichthesuns ofthatOrderhavesinceaccomplishedintheSoutherncapital.Fromthe littlecottagewhencetheir'tabourin Corkfirstbegan,MotherJosephine sawthehomeoftheGood...)11.;pherd Ordergrowlargerastimewentby untilitnowoccupiesalargearea. Withincreaseofaccommodationso, too;didtheamountofworkwind MotherJosephineandhereist.2rein religionperformedembraceawider sphere.Withthepassingawayof MotherJosephinethelastofthefour NunsoftheGoodShepherdOlder whofoundedtheHouseini'Jrkhas gonetoreceiveatthehandsoftheir Mastertherewardwhichisrromised tothosewhohavelabouredinthe vineyard,tothosewhoworkearnestlyforthehonourandgloryof theCreator.Forthe42gearsduringwhichMotherJosephinewasin CorkshewasassistantPrioressof theOrder,andduringthattimebad beenmostsuccessfulwiththoselittleonestowhomFatebadbeenso generousastohaveprovidedthem withallthemotherlycarerindsolicitudewhichthegoodNunsofthe GoodShepherdbestowonthechildrenoftheIndustrialSchoolunder theircharge.Lovedandreveredas MotherJosephineundoubtedlywas bythechildren,bythepenitentsof theMagdalenAsylum,whosemistressofworkshehadbeen,deceased wasalsomuchbeloved.Butnotalone bythosewhowereindailycontact withMotherJosephineweresuch feelingsentertained,butbyallwho knewher,andfewindeed,especially amongthepoor,whodidnotknow ofthegreatkindnessofheartwhich wassomarkedatraitindeceased's character,equalledonlybyhergreat humility.Toherkindlysolicitude, anxiouscare,exemplarypiety,and tendercounselisduethesuccessin lifeofmanyofthosewho,bereftin youthofparentalguardianship, foundintheConventoftheGood Shepherdallthosecomfortsofwhich theywouldbedeprivedwereitnot forMotherJosephine.-R.I.P.

PHENOMENALSUCCESS.

HisWorshiptheMayor,havingin abriefspeech,movedavoteof thinkstotheBishopforpresiding, theconcertcontinued. Amuch appreciateditemofthesecondpart oftheprogrammewasacomicopera entitled"BreakingUp."Theboys actedtheirpartsverywell.Brian BirminghamasDr.Mentholwas warmlyapplauded.C.Everettmad. aneffectiveMr.Teachem,andE. DukesastheProfessorwasadistinctsuccess.Theenjoymentofthe eveningwasconsiderablyenhanced bytheexcellentmusicaffordedby Mr.Jackson'sOrchestra.

friesNews.

UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE,DUBLIN, ANDTHEGAELICLANGUAGE.

Therewasalargeandenthusiastic gatheringattheinauguralmeeting oftheGaelicSocietyofUniversity College,Dublin,recently,whenMiss NiRiainreadaninterestingpaper on"EducationandNationality."She saidthatsinceEnglishbecamethe languageoftheschoolsinIreland educationhadbeenturnedaway fromthingsspiritualandfromassociationwiththehistoryofthecountry.TheIrishlanguagewouldbring hackthecharacteristicsoftheirrace, anditwasthrougktheIrishlanguagethatIrelandasanationwould beputinitsproperplaceagain.In thecourseofthediscussionwhich followed,ProfessorBerginsaidhe wasafraidtheyweretoomuchinclinedtofindfaultwiththeeducationtheyhadandtoolittledisposed torecogniseitsmerits.Therewas nocountryintheworldinwhichthe neleweresatiafledwiththeeduce-

TheGoodShepherdOrderinIrelandhassufferedagrievousloss throughthedeathon17thult.of MotherJosephineNolan,attheConventoftheGoodShepherd.Sunday's Well,Cork,whereshehadsolong ablyandzealouslylaboured. BornatShanagolden,Co.Limerick,MotherJosephineenteredthe communityoftheGoodShepherd some47yearsago,andfiveyearslaterwithSisterMarySt.TeresaKileenandSisterMaryofthenameof MaryO'Callaghan,undertheguidanceofMotherTeresaDevereux,she wenttoCorktomakeabeginning

Itisgratifyingnewstolearnthat UniversityCollege,Dublin,hasalreadyinthecourseofitsshortexistenceattainedphenomenalsuccess. Evenfromtheoutsetthenumberof studentsthatwereflockingtothe newcollegebad,theChancellor, ArchbishopWalsh,pointedout,far exceededtheestimatethathadbeen formedbythemostenthusiasticof itswell-wishers.ThismustbeapeculiarsatisfactiontohisGrace,who foryearsworkedindefatigablyto secureequalityinthematterof highereducationinthiscountry.By equalityhe,ofcourse,nevermeant thatthesectionofthecommunity whoaloneenjoyedfacilitiesforhighereducationbefore1908shouldbe despoiledofthatprivilege.TheArchbishopdesiredequalitybylevelling lipandnotbylevellingdown.

Exhibition0111Vork

SACREDHEARTCONVENT, HIGHGATEHILL.

Agreatmanyenthusiasticparentsandfriendsvisitedtheabove schoolonFriday,13thinst..,andall wereunanimousintheirpraisesof thebeautiful,artistic.anduseful exhibitswhichwereshownbythe cleverpupilswhohadmadethemost ofthecarefultrainingbestowedon them.

"Breaking-upDay"atthiswellknownschoolismarkedbyanExhibitionofPainting,PlainandFan..cyNeedlework,etc.,andalwaysattractsmanyvisitorseagertosee tasteandskilldisplayedinevery shapeandform.

Eachsucceedingyearseemsto crowntheprecedingone,andso thisyearbroughtfreshevidencesof talentandnewlaurelsfortheyoung aspirants,makingthemostofthe giftsbestowedonthem.

Thescholasticworkdonebythe schooliswellknown,andtheresultsofthepublicexaminations, publishedbythedailypapersduring theyear,testifytoitsexcellence.

Thevisitorsweregivenanideaof theworkdoneinthislinebyatabulatedformshowingarecordofthe successesobtainedbythepupils.

Otherfeaturesofthisyear's "breakingup"wereaXmasTree andaChildren'sStallinthe grounds.Thegiftsonbothwere thoseofmanykindfriends,chiefly theparentsofthechildren,anxious togivetheSisterstheopportunity ofdevelopingthegiftsandpowersof theirlittleones,andoffurthering thegreatworkofaperfectsystemof Christianandsecularinstruction,by securingfundstoprovidebuildings andappliancesforcarryingonthis extensiveandeverincreasingwork.

TheChristmasTreewasthedelight ofthelittleones,andwasstripped alltoosoonfortheirpleasure.

ThezealouseffortsofthegoodladiesofHighgateandthoseofthe littleladyworkersattheChildren's Stall,wonmanyalittlecoinfrom thegenerouspeoplepresent,andwe trustthatthebrickspurchasedfor theirnewschoolbytheirofferings willbesilentpleadingsto God,Who rewards"thewidow'smite."

Mrs.Conway'sinspiringmanner ledtheniunfromonegenerousact toanother,andthelittleMisses Canny,Cross,McComish,Collins, Henry,Norinoyle,Cosgrove,Ryan, showtheywillbenolaggardsamongtheworld'salltoofewworkers formoralandsocialadvancement.

SENIORPUBLICEXAMINATION, NOVEMBER,1911.

GladysI.Wade3rdplaceonGeneralHonoursList,specialHonours inEnglishLiterature,Latin,French, Arithmetic,AlgebraandGeometry, 3rdprizeAdelaideUniversity(E3), WestAustralianExhibition(g25).

EileenMcKennaPlaceonGeneral honourList.

JUNIORPUBLICEXAMINATION, NOVEMBER,1911.

MonaO'DeaPlaceonGeneralHonourList.

AnnieRankin:.JuniorPass.

MaudeHolmanJuniorPass.

PRIMARYEXAMINATION, AUGUST,1912.

MarieLynch,MaryWittfoht,Avery Guhl,JohnHough,BeatriceBrown, DalcieSlee,MaryStapleton,Mollie McAuliffe,MyrtleMcCall,Willie White,BertieI,ivesley,AliceCross.

ResultsoftheTrinityCollegeof MusicExaminationforthepast schoolyear:-

THEORETICALEXAMINATION, DECEMBER,1911.

HigherLocalHonoursViolet.Mc'Ver.

AdvancedSeniorHonourslihea

HigherLocalPassEileenbrown.

UpperDivisionInternliatePass, 3. 5.

LowerDivision,JuniorHonours,8.

PreparatoryDivision,Credit11.

l'reparatoryDivision,Pass2.

JUNE,1912.

AdvancedSeniorHonours,1.

UpperDivisionIntermediatePass, 2.

LowerDivisionIntermediateFinnours,4.

LowerDivisionIntermediatePass, 1.

Lower

4.

8.

Lower

Division,Grade2,Honours, Division,JuniorHonours,

PreparatoryDivision,Credit,10.

PreparatoryDivision,Pass,1.

ResultsofTrinityCollegeofMusic,London,Examinationsfor'the pastschoolyear:-

PRACTICALEXAMINATION, AUGUST,1912.

AssociatePianisteLeahGrief.

CertificatedPianisteVioletMcIver.

CertificatedViolinist:LeahSchenberg.

AdvancedSenior(Piano),Honours: GraceSpurge.

AdvancedSenior(Singing),HonoursEdithLamphee.

AdvancedSenior(Singing),HonoursBellaSchienberg, IntermediatePiano,Honours,3.

IntermediatePiano,Pass,5. IntermediateViolin,Pass,1. SeniorExhibition, 6s,Annie Rodenovski.

SeniorPiano,Honours,2.

SeniorPiano,Pass,5.

SeniorViolin,Pass1.

PreparatorySinging,Credit,2 PreparatoryPiano,Pass,6.

PreparatoryViolin,Pass,3.

FirstSteps,Piano,Credit,1.

FirstSteps,Piano,Pass,1. HIGHERPUBLICEXAMINATION, NOVEMBER,1912.

GladysI.WadePlaceGeneral HonourList,PassinEnglishLiterature,ModernHistory,Greek,Latin, French.

EileenMcKennaPassinFrench.

SACREDHEARTPRIMARY SCHOOL,HIGHGATE.

Thefollowingpupilshavereceived theQualifyingCertificatefromthe EducationDepartment.ThiscertificateadmitstheholdertoaHigh SchoolortotheSeventh('lass:MyrtleMcCall,MaggieCollins, AliceCross,KittyCanny,John Hough,WilliamWhite,BernardLivesley,AveryGuhl,RaymondThompson.

LoretoContent,Osborne

Thisyeartheentertainmentwas givenintheopenair,oneofthebalconiessurroundingthebuildingbeing utilisedasaplatformfortheperformers,whilsttheaudiencewasaccommodatedonthelawninfront. Theprogrammewasamusicalone, elocutionbeingeliminated.Theorchestralclassunderthedirectionof Mr.MontagueBrearley,withMiss ConnieMolloyasleader,playedseveralselectionsincludingthefirst movementofHaydn's"Symphony No.2inDminor,"oneofBrahm's "HungarianDances,"anoverture, "Esmeralda,"byHermann,anda gracefulidyll,"CoeurBrise"(Gil let),inallofwhichtheyacquitter, themselvesverycreditably.ThechoralclassunderMr.,H.B.Goff'sbatongaveanadmirablerenderingof "TheGipsies'LaughingTrio"(Glover),andnineoftheirmemberswere alsoassociatedinthesingingof Schubert'ssettingof"TheLordis myShepherd."MelbaMitchellwas selectedtoreadtheaddressofwelcometotheBishop,whichshedidin Aclearandnicelymodulatedvoice.

Hayhow.Itwasanexcellentperformance.Notlesscharmingwasthe "Tenminuteswiththelittleones," girls(attiredinredandcarrying largepoppies),whosangachorusin sweetchildishtreblevoices,twoof theirnumberconcludingwithagavotte.Theprogrammeclosedwith the"HymntoSt.Cecilia,"inwhich allthepupilsjoined,afterwhich theannualreportwasread.

Thelistofscholasticsuccesses sincelastreportis:-AdelaideSeniorPublic:MissMarjorieWilson passedinGreek,Latin,arithmetic, andalgebra,geometry,French,Englishliterature,andhistory.Miss VeronaRodriquezpassedinarithmeticandalgebra,geometry,Latin, Greek,andEnglishliterature.In AdelaideJuniorMissKittyFalconerobtainedeighthplaceinthe generalhonourlist,passinginEnglishliterature,arithmetic,algebra, Greek,andobtaininghonoursin FrenchandLatin.Thisyearsix presentedthemselvesfortheAlliance Erancaiseoralandwrittentests. MissFalconercarriedofftheintermediatemedal,MissMelbaMitchell themedalinelementarygrade.Miss EdithCastieau,theyoungestofall theWestAustraliancandidates,won secondplaceinelementarygrade.In theRoyalAcademyofMusicExaminations40candidatespassedinthe variousgradesfromprimarytoadvanced.In'thetheoreticalexaminations26passed.MelbaMitchell gainedhonoursinhigherdivision; GladysMaher,JaneLukin,andDoothyCavanagh,honoursinlower division.IntheTrinityCollegeMusicexaminationssixpassed,three withdistinction.EileenO'Reillyand DorothySmith,honoursinsenior gradeMollieMoseley,honoursinintermediategrade.Mr.Kirkpatrick examinedallclassesinseniorschool. Thefollowingisanextractfromhis report:--"Asinformeryears,the papersgaveevidenceofcarefulpreparationonthepartofthestudents andskilfulinstructiononthepartof theteachers.Inveryfewinstances Sidtheansweringfallbelowthehonoursniark,andtherearenofailures toberecorded. Whereastudent showedalittleweaknessisonesubsubject,itwasmorethancompensatedbytheexcellenceinothersubjects.Studentsandteachersareto becongratulatedonthegeneralexcellenceoftheirwork.(Signed)Arch. Kirkpatrick.TheSistersexpressed throughthereporttheirgrateful thankstoMr.Pfisterforgivinga lectureonFrenchliterature; Mr. andMrs.Molloy,Mrs.Brennan,Mrs. Parker,Mrs.RodiquezMr.Gofffor contributingtothechildren'samusement.Rev.FatherO'Neil.Dr.O'Hurley,Mrs.Molloy,Mrs.Brennan, Mrs.Lovell,Mrs.Burke(Kalgoorlie).Mr.Flavelle(Sydney).Messrs. DwyerandCarroll,Sumptinand Co.,MissClare,Mrs.Leeds,Mrs. Schifiman,andMrs.Hailion,fordonatingprizes.

SistersofMercy,VictoriaSquart

ThepupilsofSt.Joseph'sSchool heldtheirannualschoolconcertin HisMajesty'sTheatreonWednesday,December4th,andadmirably sustainedthehighreputationwhich thisschoolhasgainedinentertainmentsofthiskind.Therewasa largeaudience,whichenthusiasticallyapplaudedeachitemonthevariedprogramme.Thepianoforteselectionsfortwo,three,andfour performerswereespeciallygood,and theviolinitemsbyMissesK.AndersonandT.O'Connorwerealso muchappreciated.Inadditionthere werethreeactionsongs,achorus, andtwodances.Butthemostconspicuousperformancesontheprogrammewereundoubtedlythefree gymnasticsandtheclub-swinging, whichwareadmirablycarriedoutunderthedirectionofLieutenantEminott,andreflectedthegreatestcreditbothonhimandontheperformers.

Attheconclusionoftheentertainment,Rev.FatherVerling,V.G., presentedanumberofprizesto successfulstudentsattheschool duringthepastyear.

OnthefollowingTuesday,Dec. 10th,thepupilsgavearehearsalof theirconcertattheschoolforthe benefitoftheSistersoftheConvent, whogreatlyappreciatedtheopportunityofhearinghowtheWednesday night'sentertainmenthadbeencarriedout.ThepupilsafterwardspartookofrefreshmentsattheConvent.

LATESTEXAMINATIONSUCCESSES.

LADIES'COLLEGE,SISTERSOF MERCY,VICTORIASQUARE.

ADELAIDEHIGHERPUBLIC,1912.

MISSGEORGINACOOPER.French(honours)andLatin.

MISSHILDACORBETT.-French andLatin.

TheJuniorandSeniorresultsare notyettohand.

PresentationConventHigh School,Cottesloe

LowerDivisionIntermediatePASS, LowerDivisionGrade2,honours, f,ower,Division,Grade?,Pass,1.

Duetsfortwopianoswereplayedby MissMaryMcDowellandMissE. O'Reilly,whogaveabrilliantexpositionofSaintSaensdifficult "MarcheHeroique,"andMissesMollieMoseleyandL.Kavanagh,both ofwhomdisplayedexcellenttechniquein('haminade's"PassdesC'ymbales."Oneofthemeritoriousitems oftheeveningwasapianofortetrio playedattwopianoswithabsolute accuracyandprecisionbysixlittle sir's,theMissesP.Mitchell.Pannell. NLovell,V.Connolly,Hill,andV.

Theprizeswerethendismbstedto thesuccessfulstudentsbytheBishop. Thisinterestingpartoftheotuceed inesended,BishopClunetooktheopportunitytoexpressthepleasure andgratificationhehadexperienced inlisteningtotheyoungpeople's performancesandthankedthem verycordiallyonbehalfofhimself and'allpresentfortheircharming entertainment.Hepaidahightributeofappreciationtotheskill oftheLoretoCommunityasteachers,thecomprehensivenessandexcellenceoftheinstructionimparted, andthehighstandardattainedby thepupilsintheircharge,andexpressedthehopethatthesuccess whichhadattendedtheirlaboursin thepresentOsbornebuildingwould continueandincreaseinthenew Conventwhichitisproposedtoerect onthesamesiteinthenearfuture.

LADIES'RETREAT.

LORETO CONVENT, "OSBORNE."

The ANNUALRETREATfor LADIESwillopenontheEveningof the 6thJANUARY,1913.

EarlyanOlicationisivnested. Forinformationapplyto THEREV.MOTHER.

Tel.135,CottesloeEx

Anentertainment,markingthe closeofthescholasticyear,wasgivenatWells'Hall,Cottesloe,onWednesdayeveninglastweekbythe childrenofthePresentationConvent HighSchool.MissYoothaPotter,a verytinychild,scoredoneofthe successesoftheeveningastheCantataFairyQueen,andsheshared applausewiththeyoungking,MasterGrevillePotter.TheMissesGrace Bahen,JuliaFoley,GladysEllershaw,OliveMassey,WandaBallhausen,andPatriciaDwightplayed partsinabrightlittlesketch,"Five o'ClockTea."In"TheBohemian Girl"operetta,MissLucyMulcahy wasArline,thedaughterofCount Arnheim,andMissVeronicaRyan thegallantPolishofficer,Thaddeus. MissBernaMetcalfeplayedthepart oftheCount,MissAliceBriggsthat ofDelhoff,leaderofthegipsyband, andtheQueenoftheRomanieswas MissCleoDoscas.Recitationswere deliveredbyMissJ.Armanescoand MasterFrankDavidson.MissLucy Mulcahywaswarmlyapplaudedfor herviolinsolo.Partandaction songswererenderedbythesinging class,andanexcellentdisplayof Swedishandclubdrillwasgivenby thepupilsofMr.Wells.Theentertainmentwasbroughttoanendby thesingingof"UnitedAustralia."

BishopClunecomplimentedtheSistersontheirsplendidwork,fornot onlydidtheyexecutetheexpressed intentionoftheChurchinbringing upthechildreninthefearandlove ofGod,butinadditiontheysaw thattheirchargesacquiredallthe knowledgeandaccomplishmentsthat camewithinthescopeofwhatwas knownassoundseculareducation. Hepresentedthecertificatesformusic,asinthelist:HigherDivision.-41Piano,violinand theoryMissLucyMulcahy.Higher Division-(Pianoandtheory(honours):MissMaryO'Neil.LowerDivision-PianoMissGraceBatten. LowerDivision MissM.mie

Briggs.JuniorTrinityCollege-tPiann.MissVeronicaRyan.Junior *nayCollegeMissJuliaFoley. Primarypianoandtheory Miss PatriciaDwight.Primarypianoand theoryMissGladysEllershaw.Primarypianoandtheory:MissKathleenDrew.Primarypianoandtheory:MissCleoDorcas,Primarypianoandtheory:MissOliveMassey. Primarypianoandtheory:Miss PhyllisPreenty.FirstSteps,TrinityCollege:MissNellieMulcahy. Firststeps,TrinityCollege Miss JosephineArmanesco.

TheSisterswishtothanktheBev. FatherO'Neill,Mrs.Mulcahy,Mrs. Dorcas,andMr.Ryan,ofCollie,for donationofprizes.

VetrA.Aecord

"ACatholicNewspaper,inaParish,isaperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

SATURDAY,DECEMBER21,1912.

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TheChristmasSeason,withits gladtidingsofgreatboy,hasagain arrived.And,aswewelcomethe greatestFeastoftheyearwithits manifoldblessings,weheartilywish ourreadersandadvertisers,aswell asourfriendsintheOldCountry andintheNew

AHAPPYCHRISTMASANDA BRIGHTNEWYEAR.

Itwouldhedifficulttotracethe changesoftimesandofpeoplessince thedawnofthefirstChristmas. Greatmenhavelivedineverywalk oflife,andhavepassedthroughthe gateofdeathintrepidwarriors, whosetreadseemedtoshakethe veryearth,andrenownedstatesmen, whoseeloquenceseemedtotravelon thefourwindsofHeaven,havebeen remorselesslygatheredtothebreast ofthesameearthasiftheywereno morethanthedustunderourfeet kationshaveflourishedanddecayed; ingdomshavearisenandfallen.

But,thankGod,Christmashas lostnothing.Christmasretainsall itsbeauty,allitstruth,andallits qublimelessonsfor;mankind.Today,asinthedaysoftheearly Church,Christmasislookedforward to,Christmasispreparedfor,and Christmasreceivesmanyhundred thousandwelcomefromsincereand faithfulChristiansineverylandunderthesun.

Thetenderestrecollections,the sweetestthoughts,thepurestjoys, andthemostnobleaspirationsare Stirredagaininoursoulswhenwe listentotheringingoftheChristmasBells,andwheneejointhedevoutcrowdhurryingofftotheearly Mass.Yes,andwhenweenterthe Churchandviewtherepresentation OfBethlehem'sCrib,whenweassist attheHolySacrificeandbendin lowlyadorationbeforetheREAL PRESENCE,wheninHolyCorntnunionwereceivetheDivineInfant astrulyasifJosephandMarywere toplaceHiminourarms,webegin tounderstandandrealisewhata HappyChristmasmeans.;Then,indeed,havingenteredthoroughlyintothereligiousspiritoftheseason, Ourcontriteheartsaresoothedwith theappropriatemusicandtheinSpiredwordsofthe"GloriainExeelsisDeo."

sliarktheswellofHeavenlyvoices Pealsalongthevaultedsky, Angelssingwhileearthrejoices, GlorybetoGodonhigh! GloryinthehighestHeaven, Peacetohumblemenonearth Joytotheseandblissisgiven IntheGreatRedeemer'sBirth."

Gowherewemay,orturnwhere wewill-whetherwearewarmedby thesunshineofprosperityorchilled bythecoldstormsofadversity--all aillbewellwithusifweallowJesus

TheW:ARecord

toenterourheartsinordertoteach usthesacredlessonsoftheChristwasCrib.Christmaswithoutdhrist andwithoutMasswouldbeacontradictioninterms;Christmaswith ChristandwithMassiseverythinii.

Itisthemostimportantlandmark ineachyearofourlivesitisthe clearestanddeepestsourceofdomesticjoyandfilialpiety,anditis thebrightest,aswellasthemost far-reachinglightofChristian Hope.

HOLYCHILDHOOD.

TheChristmasSeasondirectsour attentiontothefactthatOurDivine.Redeemerwasoncealittle Child.Andhencewehaveahigh andasublimemotiveurgingusto bestowkindnessonallchildrenwho, asthelittlelambsoftheflock,are mostdeartotheheartoftheGood Shepherd.Weshouldbeparticularlykindtoorphansaswellastothe childrenofthepoor-"Whatsoever," saysChrist,"youdotooneofthese Myleastbrethrenthesameyoudo untoMe."

"Speakgentlytothelittlechild, Itslovehesuretogain; Teachitinaccentssoftandmild, Itmaynotlongremain."

Toys,andpicture-hooks,andpresentsofvariouskindsaretheusual marksofourfriendshipforthelittleonesduringthisseason.

Butwegivethemmorevaluable andmorelastingtokensofourlove, whenweteachthemtheirprayers andtheirCatechism,whenwelead themtoGodbywordandexample, andwhenwecarefullywatchover theirspiritualwelfare, inein viewthegrandidealoftheDivine ChildJesusadvancinginwisdom, andage,andgracebeforeGodand men.

AgreatBishoponcestatedthat ifwedevotedourselvesinearnesttothechildrenth.1whole worldwouldhesaved

Surelythesalvationofthewhole worldisagreatquestionkndyet accordingtoBishopDupanloupits solutioncouldbearrivedatbythoroughandwhole-hearteddevotionto thespiritualwelfareofthechildren Theywillnothealwayschildren; thosewhoarenowchildrenwillbe themenandwomen-thefathersand mothers-ofthefuture.Weallknow howmuchdependsonthelathers andmothersgoodCatholicparentswhohaveanintelligentgraspof theirreligion,wholiveuptothe principlesoftheirfaith,andwho zealouslyleadtheirchildrentoGod, arelayingthefoundationsofa betterageandaholiergeneration.

Amanonceplantedanacornina wastepatchofground,thetinyseed tookroot,and'inthecourseoftime anoaksprungupandgrewintoa statelytree.Theacornsfromthis oaktreesettledinthesoilaround andsprungupintheirturn.Theman died,andhisnamepassedaway,but beforehisboneshadentirelycrumbledintodustamightyforestofoak treescoveredthepatchofground inwhichthesingleacornwasplantedyearsbefore.

Youthisthespringtimeoflife, andchildhoodistheseedtime.The mindsofthechildrenaresoftand pliableaswaxtoreceiveanimpression,andhardasmarbletoretainit.ThePriest,theParentsand theTeacherscansowtheseedsof Faith,Hope,andCharity,purity andhonesty,truthandkindness,in thosefreshyounghearts,andGod alonecanmeasuretheabundant harvestofvirtuethatwillbereaped lateroninthesefieldsoflabour. Butonethingiscertain,thesowingmustbedonebeforetheharvest --"Benotdeceived,"saysSt.Paul, "Godisnotmocked,forwhatsoever amansowethofthesamealsoshall hereap."Andasthefarmermust carefullypreparetheground,scattertheseed,andpatientlyawaitthe harvest,soalsointheinstruction andreligiouseducationofchildren, theworkmustbegradualandmust

becarriedonwithpatienceandkindness.Wemustnotexpectresults toosoon,butwemustpersevere, knowingthatthey"who'instruct othersuntojusticeshallshineas starsforalleternity."Ofthemany lessonswhichtheDivineInfantteachesusatthisHolySeasonnonecan bemoreimportantthanthetworeferringtochildren:--"SufferthelittlechildrentocomeuntoMe,for,of suchistheKingdomofHeaven;" "Unlessyoubecomeaslittlechildren youcannotentertheKingdomof Heaven."

DiocesanNews. CALENDAR

Dec. 22.Sun.(1'.)-IV.SundayofAdvent.

23.Mon.(W.)-,-St.Columbanus,Abbot.

24.Tues.(P.)-VigilofChristmas. FastDay.

25.Wed.(R.)-CHRISTNIASDAV.

26.Thurs.(R.)-St.Stephen,First Martyr.

27.Fri.(W.)-St.John,Apostleand Evangelist.

28.Sat.(P.)-HolyInnicents,MM.

Bishop'sEssagemonts

CeremonyofReceptionandProfessionattheSacredHeartConvent,at7on.Mondaymorning, 23rdinst.

PontificalHighMassattheCathedralatmidnightonXmasEve. HisLordshipparticularlyrequests thepriestswhohavenotyetpent inthediocesancensusreturnstoforwardsameimmediately.

MassonXmasDayat8,8.30and9 intheBilliardRoomofGovernment House,Rottenest.

Fr.McCallion,0.M.I.,isprogressingfavourablyatLewishamHospital.Sydney.andhopesto to FremantleearlyintheNewYear.

OnSundaylast',December15th, about40littlechildrenfromSt.Joseph'sSchool,VictoriaSquare,had thehappinessofreceivingtheirFirst HolyCommunionattheCathedral. AftertheMass,anexcellentbreakfastwasprovidedfortheminthe school,forwhichthelittleones weremostgratefultothegoodSisters,whohadthussocarefullyattendedbothtotheirspiritualand corporalrefreshment.

Anexhibitionofpupils'workwas heldatSt.Brigid'sConvent,West Perth,onlastWednesdayafternoon, andevening.Afullreportwillappearinournextissue;butmeanwhilewetaketheopportunityof congratulatingtheSistersandthe childrenontheexcellenceofthe workdisplayed.Wefeelsurethat boththeparentsofthechildrenand thegoodSisterstowhomthosechildrenhavebeenentrusted,haveeveryreasontofeelproudoftheprogressmade.Wherealltheexhibits weresogood,titisdifficulttomentionanyparticularonewithout seemingundulybiassed.Several black-and-whitedrawingswereof exceptionalmerit,notablythose pourtrayingkittensanddogs,asalsotheseascapes.Otherexhibitsincludedappliqueandribbonwork, cushioncovers,tablecoversinstencilworkandapplique,andMountmellickstitchwork.Therewerealsosomefineoilpaintings.

Weearnestlysolicityourprayers forthereposeoftheSoulofourbelovedSisterM.KevinCullen,who departedthislifeDec.14th,1912,in the22ndyearofherageand7th,of herentranceintoreligiouslife.On whoseSoul,SweetJesus,Mercy. --SistersofSt.JohnofGod,SubiacoW.Australia.

OnSundayafternoon,Dec.15th,a receptionofChildrenofMarytook placeintheCathedral,whenanumberofyoungladieswereadmitted tomembershipoftheSodality,and otherswereacceptedasaspirants.

Theverywimplebutbeautifulcere monywaperformedbyRev.Father Moloney.

Fr.Grogan,C.SS.R.,oftheMonastery,NorthPerth,hasbeenconductingaRetreatduringtheweek fortheSistersattheConventof NotreDamedesMissions,Highgate Hill.FatherTreacy,C.SS.R.,has beenengagedinsimilarworkforthe LoretoSistersatOsborne.

CATHEDRALCHOIR.

TheChoir,areactivelyrehearsing themusicincidentaltotheimportantfunctionsfixedforChristmas, viz.,thecelebrationofHighMassat midnightandateleveno'clock.The fullstrengthoftheChoirwillbeengagedintherendering,forthefirst timeinPerth,ofGounod'sMessede Sacre-Coeur.Thisremarkablecompositionispeculiarlyadaptedtoa joyousandfestalcelebration,astirringpitchofexultationbeingreachedintheclosingmovementsofthe GloriaandSanctus.

Ateleveno'clockMassMaestro Perosi'sMissaPontfficaliswillbe sung.AttheOffertoryateachMass theAdesteFideleswillherendered, thesoloistsbeingMissMinnie Waugh,MissHildaWiggett,and Messrs.RoxhyandToohey.JustbeforemidnightMassbegins,Gounod's "Nazareth"willhesungbyMr.L. Perlstein,andatitsconclusionthe fullChoirwillrendertheHallelujah Chorus.

OarChristmasCompetitions

I.BESTORIGINALSHORTSTORY.(Noagelimit. PRIZEWINNER-ALICIAO'CONNELL,Wandering,W.I. HIGHLYCOMMENDED-graceMcCarthy,Perth; PansyNorth, Bunhury;ECeciliaConway, Boulder.

COMMENDED-PhyllisO'Brien, HighgateHill.

II.LIFESKETCHOFTHELATE MOTHERMARYOFTHECROSS.

PRIZEWINNER-EVAWILLIAMS (14years).St.Joseph'sNew Norcia. COMMENDED-JuliaWhyte,Boulder.

HI."THEBOOKILIKEBEST." Thiswasakeencompetition,andit wasnoeasytasktopickthewinner fromthegreatnumberwhosentin goodessays.Therewerepleasing evidencesoftalentandtasteinmost ofthecontributions.Wewereparticularlypleasedtolearnthatmany ofouryoungfriendshadread"Fabiola"and"Callista."

PRIZEWINNER-OLIVEEDWARDS,13years,NorthFremantle.

HIGHLYCOMMENDED-Myrtle McCall,Highgate;IreneO'Neill, NorthFremantle;DorisKing, Bunbury;AliceCross,Highgate;JohnHough,NorthPerth; MollyCawley,Boulder;Thomas Purtell,Albany.

IV,(a)"JESUSATBETHLEHEMANDJESUSWITHUS."

PRIZEWINNER-MARYCROSS (10years),SacredHeart,HighgateHill.

HIGHLYCOMMENDED-Maggie Collins,E.Perth;PearlMartin,Highgate;RitaEdwards, N.Fremantfe;JohnPurtell,Albany;EdieHowell,Bridgetown; LeoRyan,Bridgetown;Thomas Hartrey.

(b)Verseson"WHATWOULDI DOFORJESUSTHEFIRST CHRISTMASNIGHT,ANDWHAT CANIDONOW?"

PRIZEWINNERS-LEORYAN AndNORARYAN,Convent School,Bridgetown.

HIGHLYCOMMENDED-DORIS KING,St.Joseph'sSchool, Bunbury.

(c)HOWIAMGOINGTOPREPAREFORCHRISTMAS."

PRIZEWINNER-ALICECOWLEY,ConventSchool,Bridgetown.

HIGHLYCOMMENDED-NORA RYAN,Bridgetown.

Thejourneywaslongandthepilgrimswereweary stheyenteredthetown,onthat mem'rablenight;

Forsheltertheyasked,butallprospectsweredreary, Therewasnoroomforthem,upor II.

Theyweretired,theywerepoor,they werehumbleandlowly. YetBethlehemheardbutinvain theirappeal.

TheywereGod'schosencreatures, mostjustandmostholy, Yetmenwouldnotsparethema shelc.irormeal.

0Virginmostprudent,whatfeelings werethine, WhentheCityofDaviddeniedthe? arest? Josephmostfaithful,whatwords candefine Thecoldnessofthosewhorefused thyrequest? Iv.

JustoutsidetheCitythosepilgrims nowsoughtfor Aplacemoreretiredonthishard heartedearth

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St.JohnofGodnewbtspitalSublaco

OfficialOpeningonSunday

ADDRESSESB.1

HISLORDSHIPTHEBISHOP,DRS.TRETHOWAN ANDBARBER.

ARGECONCOURSEOFFRIENDS.

TheofficialopeningofthenewSt. JohnofGodHospitaltookplaceon Sundayafternoon,and,despitethe -oppressiveweatherconditions,there wasalargeassemblageoffriends towitnesstheceremony.Itis17 yearslastmonthsincetheCommunityofSt.JohnofGodarrivedfrom WexfordattheinvitationofBishop (;ihneytotakeupHospitaland SchoolworkinthisState-theirfirst temporaryresidencebeinginAdelaideTerrace.TheoutbreakoffeveramongtheminersontheEasternGoldfieldsbroughtthedevoted SisterstoCoolgardie,wherethey remainedfortwoyears,andsubsequentlytoKalgoorlie,wherethey havecarriedontheworkoftheparochialschoolsaswellashospital work,withgreatsuccess,asDr. BarbertestifiedonSunday.

Fifteenyearsagoahospital,as wellequippedastheirlimitedmeans wouldpermit,waserectedatSubiaco,andthisoldbuildingnow givesplacetothenewandimposing structurewhichwasthrownopenfor inspectionlastSunday.Itisnoexaggerationtosaythatthereisno betterappointedorcommodiously situatedinstitutionofitskindin WestAustralia,andthepublicwho inspectedthewellventilatedand gorgeouslyfurnishedroomsonSundayhadalsothepleasureofhearing thewordsofunstintedpraisebestowedontheHospitalanditsSistersbytwonon-Catholicmedical men,Drs.TrethowanandBarber, whotestifiedtothecareandpatientattentionexhibitedbythenuns towardsthoseundertheircare.Drs. J.F.DeakinandH.C.Merryweatilerwerealsopresent.Amongthe clergywenoticedtheVeryRevs.P. Verling,V.G.,MonsignorBourke, DeanMartelli,P.J.Gibney,P. Hayes,Adm.,Revs.H.O'Donnell .sadD.Grogan,C.SS.R.,E.CallanandJ.Flynn,O.M.I.,R.O'Neill (Cottesloe),P.Lynch(Maylands), T.O'Gorman(WestPerth),B.McCabe(Sublaco).Mr.B.J.Stubbs, M.L.A.,wasalsopresent.

ThemembersoftheNationalDirectoryandtheDistrictBoardof theHibernianSociety,aswellasofficersandmembersofthevarious Branches,wereinattendancetoform aguardofhonour.Thevisitors foundseatingaccommodationonthe spaciousverandahs,andwereentertainedbytheSistersaftertheceremony.AsubstantialsumwascontributedtohelptheCommunityto meet,theirlargeliability.

THEBISHOP'SADDRESS.

HisLordshiphavingblessedthe newbuilding,in'thecourseofashort practicalspeechsaid,inpartRev,Fathers,LadiesandGentlemen, -Itaffordsmeaspecial pleasuretobepresenthere thisafternoonattheopeningandblessingofthisHospitalbecausebytheancientlegislationof theChurch,hospitals,andlaterorphanages,wereplacedunderthejurisdictionoftheBishops.ABishop wasexpectedtohaveahospitalattachedtoeachCathedralChurch, andtheresultofthatlegislationie tobefoundinthefactthathospitalsinthemodernsenseofthe wordowetheirorigintotheCatholicChurch.Asplendidinstanceof comprehensiveCatholiccharityis foundintheworkofSt.Ephraem, whoduringtheplagueatOdessain 375provided300bedsforthesufferers.Themostfamousfoundation wasthatofSt.BasilatCaesenea, incappadocia,in369,whichtookon thedimensionsofacitywithitsregularstreets,buildingfordifferent classesofpatientsanddwellingsfor physiciansandnurses.St.Gregory

theinvalid.Hethoughthemightwithanothergiftof£100andmfr.indulgeinpardonablepridewhenheralsmallerdonations,buta110,0 saidthathethoughttherewasnoamoiat_hadyettobecollected.The betterequippedhospitalthanthatSistershopedthatastheygradually inWesternAustralia.Whentheygotoutofdebttheywouldbelimnconsideredtheschemeforbuildingciallyinapositiontoadmittotkii thatnewhospitaltheydecidedthathospitaldeservingpatientsforvery itshouldbefittorankwiththesmallfees,and.Insomecasesforno LewishamHospitalinSydneyandfeesatall,buttheywerenotable theirhospitalsintheotherAustra-todothatnow.Hewouldaskthem Ilancapitals,andthatitshouldtosupporttheinstitutiongenerolshaveeverymodernequipment.Inly.(Applause.)

WallinDotes

OurWagincorrespondentsendsus newsofthedeathofMr.George Buck,whoforsomefouryearscarriedonthebusinessofcarrierand liverystablekeeper,andwhowas formerlyasergeantinthepolice forceinYorkandothercentres.

ThelateMr.Buckwas59yearsof age,andwasgenerallyrecognisedof. possessingahardy,vigorousconstitution.However,oflatebehadnot beenlookingquitehimself,andon Sundayweeklasthetookillrather suddenly,thefollowingdaypermittinghiswifetocallinDr.Nutting. The.physiciandiagnosedthecaseas oneofacuteEnglishcholera,upon whichcomplicationsofthekidneys andheartsetin.Everythingpossiblewasdone;butDr.Nuttingheld outpracticallynohope,asthepatientquicklylapsedintoasemicomatosestate,andcouldnotrespondtothetreatment.Thewhole ofthefamily,comprisingfivesons andthreedaughters,allgrownup, withtheirmother,weregatheredtogether,andwerepresentatthebedsidebeforetheend,whichoccurred onTuesdayafternoonlastweek.

Thefuneraltookplaceonthefollowingday,whenalargeandrepresentativeconcourseattendedtopay alastsadmarkofrespecttothe memoryofawhiteman,whose straightforwarddealingsandupright principles,hadgainedforhimthe esteemofhisfellowmen.TheRev. FatherMoloneyofficiatedatthe grave.

Nazianzenwassodeeplyimpressedprovidingthathospitaltheyfeltthat DR.BARBER. theyweredoingagoodworkfor bytheextentandefficiencyofthisthepublic.Theyweredoingitfirst Dr.Barberpaidatributetothe netitutionthathedescribeditasfromthehighestmotiveofimitating ohnof workoftheSistersofSt. 'aneasyascenttoHeaven."InthetheirDivineMaster,buthewantedGodinKalgoorlie,withwhichhe hadbeenassociatedfor17years.He Westtheearliestfoundationwastoemphasisethefactthatthere thatofFabiola,anobleladyatwouldbeno'questionaboutthere-cordiallyendorsedthetributepaid Rome,about400.Innumerablepon-ligionofanypatient.MembersofbyDr.Trethowantothepatience, titicaldocumentsattesttheinterestallcreedswereadmitted,andthekindnessandsympathydisplayedby andzealofthePopesinbehalfofspiritualguidesofthosewhodidnottheSisterstowardsthoseundertheir hospitals,andwhileamongthepa-belongtotheirChurchhadalwayscare. pinsthesickandtheinvalidweretheopportunityofreadyaccessto TheCathedralChoirrenderedsuitlookeduponasaccursedbythegodspatientsfromtheirChurches.Whileablehymnsatintervals. andcastawaytodie,theCatholictheSistersweremostanxioustoat- Thenewbuilding,whichiserected Church,truetothespiritofhertendtothespiritualneedsofCa-ofbrickuponconcretefoundations, DivineFounder,Who"wentabouttholics,theydidnotinterferewithhasatiledroof,andformsonlypordoinggood,"curingallformsofdie-thereligiousconvictionsofothertionoftheentirescheme,%bleb, ease,maintainedandfosteredsuchpatients.Hehadpleasureindeciar-whencomplete.willhaveafrontage nobleinstitutionsasweseeto-day.ingthehospitalopen.(Applause.) ofover500feetexclusiveofthe IthinkIamhistoricallycorrect wings,operatingtheatre,kit,ben, TRETHOWAN, whenIassertthatthemodernfield DR. etc. husdtalhaditsbeginningduringthe Dr.Trethowansaidhewantedfirst Thepresentstructurecomprisesone SpanishwarsagainsttheMoors,tolaystressonthefactthatthiswardandalargenumberofspacious whenQueenIsabella"theCatholic"waswhatwascalledanintermedi-singleroomssurroundedbyveranhadtentserectedtosheltertheatehospital.Therewasaverygreatdahsandbalconiesofthenoblewidth woundedandthedying.TheChurchneedindeedinthisStateandinev-of12and15feetrespectively. congivemanyproofsofherdivineeryotherStateinAustraliaforhos- Thereisalsoalargecentralstair foundation,butwepointwithpar-pitalsthatwereintermediatebet-hallwithaneasilygrld,dbroad deniablepridetothosemonumentsofweenthecharitablehospitalspurestaircase,doctors'rooms,dispeosLbarityandmercythathavesprungandsimpleandtheprivatehospitals;try,servicerooms,etc. uplikeflowersinSpringalongthetowhichonlywell-to-dopeoplecould Thevariousapartmentshavebroad trackasthemoststrikingmanifes-haveaccess.Theyacceptedpatientscasementdoorsatfront,hack,and tutionofhersupernaturalorigin.thereattheverymoderatefeeof£2sidesopeningontotheverandahs HenceasBishopofthisdioceseIam2s,andthatwouldbecontinuedinandbalconiessoastomakeliving particularlypleasedtoparticipateinthefuture,whileforprivateroomsandsleepingintheopenair:isconthismemorableceremonyto-day.Mysomewhathigherfeeswouldbechar-venientaspossible,thisbeingtheobillustriouspredecessor,BishopGib-ged,butinnosensedidtheywishjectmosttobedesiredinallmodney,whohadsomuchsympathytocompetewiththeprivatehospi-ernhospitals,theprevailingideabeiththesickanddistressed,bro-taleintheirlegitimatesphere.Theingtohavethepatientsfeelasif tightfromIrelandintheninetiesthequestionofintermediatehospitalstheywereathomeinsteadofinan SistersofSt.JohnofGod,whocon-hadbeenoccupyingtheattentionofhospital. secretedtheirlivestotendinganddoctorsthroughoutAustralia,and Specialsanitaryconveniencesare nursingthesufferingmembersofthehefeltconvincedthathospitalslikeprovided,allthebathrooms,etc.,of flock.Fiversincetheninheatwavethatrunbythedenominationswerethesanitaryblockhavingtiledwalls andduststorm,infieldhospitalsandthetruesolutionoftheproblem,andfloorswithroundedangleseveryinthecorrugatedironstructureandinotherStateshewasgladtowhere. theretheyhavecarriedonthatno-findthattheywerebeingprovided Anamplesupplyofhotandcold hieandself-sacrificingworkatthebytheCatholicChurchandbyotherwaterisprovidedatvariousconriskofhealthandlife,thoughindo-denominations.Hethoughtthatthevenientpointsonthebalconiesand ingittlieyhadonlybeenfulfillingMotherSuperiorhadwiselydecidedverandahs. thetraditionoftheIrishChurch,tobuildanewhospital,asthere Thecontractforthepresentwork ThecareeroftheChurchofIrelandwasnodoubtthatWesternAustra-hasbeencarriedoutbyMessrs. hadbeenchequeredandthepagesofliawasgoingtobeaverylargeQuainBros.,ofPerth,underthesuitshistorywereblood-stained,butStatewithabigpopulation,andpervisionof'Mr.R.J.Dennehy,arincharityforthesickithadneverwiththeincreaseofpopulationtherechitect,bywhomthebuildingwas beensurpassed.TheBREHONLAWSwouldunfortunatelybeanincreasedesigned. ofancientErinprovidedamongoth-inthenumberofsickpeople.Inno erregulations"TheHospitalshallhospitalintheotherStateswas heFREEFROMDEBT,andhavethereanythingsuperiortothat, fourdoors."Ihopethegoodfriendsandmanyofthemhadnottheiradwhoarehereto-daywillseethatavantageofsite.Theoriginalesticonsiderableportionoftheliabilitymateofthecostofthebuilding was£4,500,buttheplanswerealter- iswipedout.AnotherBrehonedict decreed"Dogsandfoolsandfemaleed,andwiththefurnishingthey scoldsmust.bekeptawayfromthemighttakeitthatitwouldnotbe Patientlesthebeworried."(Laugh-farshortof£6,000.Thatwasa ter.)Iknowthemedicalpro-largesumtoraise,butwithconsisfessionandtheSisterswillseethattenthelpashadbeengiveninthe pastincreasedinthefutureitwould thisregulationiscarriedoutatSupast (Laughter.)TheSistersofnotbelong,hehoped,beforethe St.JohnofGod,imbuedwiththedebtwasliquidated.Lastyearin spiritofGod,hadcomeouthereand,theoldbuildingtheytreatia333paunder tients,anaverageofnearlyonead- theprotectionandencouragemissionaday,andofthewhole mentoftheChurch,hadembarked onaverylargeundertaking,withnumberthemortalitywasonly16. theresultthattheyhadaveryOfthat1611diedfromcauseschiefly heavydebt.Thedebtonthathos-ofoldageandincurabledisease, pitalwasnearly£6,000,buttheyleavingonlyfiveoutof333,orbarehaveeveryconfidencethat,withthely1#percent.Thatwasaresult co-operationofeveryclassofthethatanyhospitalmightbeproud community,theywillheabletoconof.Hecouldnotpaytoohighatestinuetocarryonthis,thenoblesttimonytothedevotion,patience, workthathumanbeingscoulden-kindness,andsympathyoftheHisgagein,namely,thealleviationofters.(Applause.)TheyalmostalhumansorrowandthetendingofwaysfoundthatTHOSEWHOHAD thosestrickenclownbyillnessorBEENPATIENTSREVISITEDTHE disease.Indoingthistheyarefollow-HOSPITALASVISITORS,which inginthefootstepsofChrist.Theyspokehighlyfortherespectinwhich hadofcourseotherhospitalsinthetheSisterswereheldandthelove Statesplendidlyequippedandstaff-theyinspiredinmanypatients.The ed,buttheCatholicChurchhadal-hospital,thoughconductedbyaCawaysfeltthatwhenonewasstrick-tholicsisterhood,wasrunonnodeendownNOTMERELYTHEBODYnominationallines,andministersof 1117TALSOTHESOULSHOULDBEotherdenominationswerefreeto TF,NDED,andhethoughtthatthevisitpatients,sothatnooneneed medicalmenpresentwouldhearhimhaveanyqualmsonthatpoint.Of outwhenhesaidthatpeaceandthelargesumthathadtoberaised astarthadbeenmadewithadons- tranvillityofconscienceandsoul reactedveryfavourablyonthetionof£300fromadonorwhoprehealthandrecuperativepowersof(erredtoremainanonymous,and

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Attheconclusionofnineo'clockgloryofGod.ThebridewasgivenGuildfordfortheoccasion. TheannualConcertgivenbythe MassonSundaylast,Rev.Fatherawaybyherfather,whodischarged MassesnextSundayasfollows ConventSchoolchildreneventuated Gilroypresentedthebalance-sheetofhispartwithmucheaseanddignity.Midland,8and10.30Bellevue, 9 onthenightofthe11thinst.The theRazaturecentlyheldinthelo-Asitwasthesecondtimewithinaa.m.;Guildford,10.30a.m.;Redcliffe,audiencewasveryappreciative calMechanics'Instituteinsaidofthemonththathegaveawayadaugh- throughout,andthismatterspeaks 9a.m.;andWestGuildford,10.30 ChurchBuilding*Fund. ter,heseemedperfectlyathomedur-a.m. initselfveryhighlyfortheperforingtheceremony.MissMabelGee, mance,asthenightwasalmostin-

Therev.gentlemanexpressedhisyoungestsisterofthebride,actedas tolerablyhot.Boththetemperature heartiest.thankstothevariousstallbridesmaid,whileMr.ChristopherKalgoorlieandthehumidityoftheatmosphere holdersandotherswhoassistedino'Sheadischargedthedutiesofbest ofwereatrecordheights,sothata makingtheBazaarsuchahugesue-

OnlastWednesdaytheSisters man.Aftertheceremonyarecep- reallygoodperformanceonsuchoctionwasheldatthehomeofMr. St.JohnofGodgaveapicnicto casionsisrequiredtostirupthe reSF thechildrenattendingtheirschools,

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Asmayhesupposed,thisresulttlulgedin.ItwasKerry'sdayout,Mass,atwhichanumberofchildrenisjudiciouslyallottedthepartmost napnotobtainedwithoutagreatsanditssons,layandclerical,didhadthehappinessofreceivingtheircongenialtoitscapacity.Butinthe dealofbardworkandself-sacrificehonourto"thekingdom."Thenew-FirstHolyCommunion.Theyseem-first.portionoftheprogrammethe onthepartofFr.Gilroyandhislymarriedcouplehavetakenup edtofullyrealisetheholinessanditemswhichmostappealedtothe largearmyofworkers. theirresidenceinStirling-street,solemnityoftheoccasion,theiraudiencewerethedialogue,the

The,followingladies,whoheadedPerth,whereMrs.Reidywillbe"athappyappearancereflectingthein-"OpeningAddress,"byMastersL. thedifferentstalls,areassrtlayofahome"toherfriendseveryThursdaynocenceoftheirsoulsandthejoyO'Connor,J.O'Sullivan,andA. specialwordofpraise:---Mesdamesafternoon.WewishthemverymanyantihappinessthatfilledtheirHughes.MasterO'Connorhada Montgomery,Melvin,Ryan,Fitzer,yearsofweddedbliss. hearts.AfterMasstheyretiredtoratherconspicuousandtryingpart and;00dall;andtheywereablyas- Therewasquiteaconsternationintheschool,wheretheSistershadtoperform,whichhedidexceptionsistedbyalargeandenergeticcorpsMidlandandGuildfordwhenthenewsbreakfastawaitingthem,whichhel-allywell. ofladyassistants. spreadabroadthattheBishophadpedtomakethedaystillmoremem- Thegirlsarenotlessdeservingof

TheresultoftheBazaarhasmadechangedFatherBrosnantoKalgoor-orableforall. praise.TheirimpersonatingthesufthebuildingofaPresbyteryandlie.TheindispositionofFather,Phe- Atteno'clockalineoftramsfragetteswasveryhumorous,andto Schoolroomprobabilitiesoftheneartanwastheoccasionforthechange.drawnupinMaritana-streetwerethosereadingtheEnglishpapers future.PlansandspecificationstireFatherBrosnanbadbeenassistantfilledwithhundredsofhappychild-theirmockmeetingsandrevolutionready,andwehopetocalltenderspriestinGuildfordfornearlytworenandtheirteachers,andastarturyaddressesappearedtobevery fortheerectionofthesebuildingsyears.andhemadeforhimselfdur-wasmadefortheKalgoorlierace-real.ThesecondportionoftheproearlyintheNewYear. ingthattimeahostoffriends,whocourse.Inashorttimetheyweregrammewasalsoenjoyable.The Attheconclusionofhisaddress,willneverforgethim.Hisunassum-scamperingarounditsbeautifuldresseswornwereofdiverscolours Fr.;i1roymadespecialreferencetoingmannerandhispunctualityatgrounds,enjoyingthesceneryand-indeedtherewasacorntheroodworkdonebythelateSec-everyfunctionallottedtohim,to-shadeofthisoasisinKalgoorliede-binationofalmostallcoloursretaryoftheChurchCommittee,Mrgetherwitharareprudence,wonforsert.Lateronaprogrammeofsofantasticallyintermingledthat GasFitzer,wholatelyresignedfromhimagenuineesteemfromthepeo-sportscommenced,whichembracedtheappearancewasfairy-like.Miss thatposition.Mr.Fitzerasasec-isleoftheparish.Hetookadeepracingeventsforallagesandsizes.VioletRyandeservesspecialpraise retarywasmostenergeticandsyste-interestintheschools,andwhileheFr.Sheridanwashandicapperandforthroughoutthelatterportionof mate,andasaChurchworkerhasonalloccasionspreservedadignitystarter,andusuallysetthefieldofftheentertainmentshedisplayedhisfewequals.Mr.E.O'Loughlinsue-andreservethatwereimpregnable,toafairstart.Mrs.Dr.McMillantrionicpowersofahighorder,and ceensMr.Fitzer. hewontheloveandaffectionandhelpedtheSistersatthewinningsheispossessedofaveryexcellent. TheHiberniansaremakinggoodgratitudeofthechildren. Post.Thevariouseventswerede-speakingandsingingvoice. progress,andgivepromiseofbecom- OnThursdaynighttheGuildfordcidedwithoutanydisqualifications AttheconclusionoftheConcert, ing;.verystrongBranch.Thegrea- Fr.Mastersonthankedallfortheir ChildrenofMarypresentedhimwithoranycomplaints.TherewereBevtestenthusiasmfortheprogressof attendance healsothankedthe averybeautifulgoldcrosssuitablyeralintervalsintheprogramme, theBranchprevailsamongthemeta childrenfortheenjoyableconcert inscribed,andavaluablewatchduringwhichthechildrenadjourned

here.guard

andonFridaymorningtheforlightrefreshmentsdispensedbytheyhadgiven.Hethencalledon .1sstawordontheColliecoalin childrenoftheGuildfordschoolpretheSisters,andcopiouslysuppliedMr.Piesse,thepopularmemberfor duetry.Arepresentativedeputationventedhimwithabeautifulsetofb,theirmanyfriendsinthemineralthedistrict,todistributethegoodly jourteyedtoPerthlastweekandgoldcufflinks.FatherMorris,inwaterline.Mrs.P.Dunnecateredinlistofprizeswonbythechildren interriewedtheMinisterforRail-makingthepresentationonbehstlfofaverysatisfactorymannerfortheduringtheyear. ways.Mr.Collier.Oneoftheoh- thechildren,assuredFatherPros-moresubstantialrequirementsofthe o Theweatherisveryoppressive jecteofthedeputationwastose- children,andthanksespeciallyto nanofhisownappreciationofhis herejustnow.Thehightemperaturecure theappointmentofaCommie- (Fr.Brosnan's)loyalandgentle-theaccommodationprovidedbyMr.andhumidatmosphereisinakinglife sloe.ofEnquirywithaviewtore- manlydisposition,andoftheenlistsandMrs.Wilkinsontheyallsatdown verytryingindeed. movingtheprejudicewhichexistsinelationofthechildrenofGuildfordanddidfulljusticetoahearty refe.rencetoColliecoal.TheMinis- Averydevastatingfirebrokeout fortheservicesbehadrenderedthemdinner.Lateintheevening,when ter'ereplywassympathetic,and inNewnyle,some12milesfrom intheschool.Hehopedthatwhileallweretiredout,butimmensely hetthatCommissionisfinishedits 'Good w pleasedwiththeday'sprogramme, yaY,lastweek.Messrs.Anstey, workweareconfidentthatthelocalthepresentofthechildrenwouldbe Ryan,andBrennan,thelatterestohimanornamentatsocialfune-theyreturnedhomefilledwithgraprosactwillbelookeduponmorefa tit andthatColliecoalwill estsparkspreadsadevastatingfire ''beteedmuchmoreextensivelyinthe hereinafewmoments.Thousands nearfuture. ofacresofcropsandveryvaluable

(whereColliecoalisusedexclusively)zernarkonthefactthatnofires occuronthisline,notwithstanding thefactthatdrygrassisstanding oneithersideoftheline--insome placeverythickandthreefeet high.

111:Ad.J.Ryan,whosehealthhas beet,veryindifferent,.hasjustreturnee:fromtheEasternStateslookingmachimprovedbyhistrip.

OnSunday,15thinst.,averyedi-ingtogoasquicklyastheycan. tyingceremonytookplaceinSt. Fr.Phelangotbrokendownin Brigid'sChurch,Midland,Function,healthafewweeksago,andhas when14youngladieswereconsecrat-gonetoSydneyforatrip.Fr.BrosedChildrenofMary,andeightwerenan,whohastakenhisplace,seems receivedasaspirants.Theceremonytobequiteenjoyingthehotspell Guildford-Midland wasperformedbyFatherMorris,whowearehaving.Fr.Phil.Sheridan,

OnTuesday,10thinst.,averyfa-preachedaninstructiveandappro-whowasneverrobust,butalways shionablemarriagewascelebratedpriatesermonfortheoccasion.Heenergetic,hasbeenprostratedby in'11.Mary'sChurch,Guildford,dweltuponthegreatprivilegecon-beatandhardwork.Travellingto wher..JohnReidy,ofCo.Kerry,Ire-ferredupontheBlessedVirgininherMenziesinatemperatureof111was lanewasjoinedinholywedlocktoImmaculateConception,andasthethelaststraw.HecollapsedcomMussAdaMaryGee,seconddaugh-youngladiespresentwereconsecrat-pletelyafterarrivingthere.TheMenterofCharlesWalterandElizabethedunderherprotection,heexhortedziespeoplewereaskindasfriends MaryGee,ofGuildford.Rev.Fr.themtoevercultivatealoveforhercouldbe,hutstilltheireffortswere MichaelReidy,whoisabrothertothevirtues,andespeciallyforherim-unavailing.Afterfourdays'prosgroom.travelledallthewayfrommaculatepurity.Marywashence-tration,hereturnedtoKalgoorlie, KatanningtoGuildfordtoperformforthtohetheirmotherinanes-andplacedhimselfunderthecareof themarriageceremony.Thechurchpedalmanner,andheexhortedthemDr.Donnelly,andthegoodSisters wasartisticallyandrichlydecorat-whenevertemptedagainsttheirmai-ofSt.JohnofGod.Heisatpreedfortheoccasionbythemembersdenmodestyorpurity,toflytohersentinhospital,butwithskilful oftheGuildfordChoir,inwhichMissforprotection.Therewasalargetreatmentwehopetoseehimina Geeformanyyearsexercisedherrarecongregationpresent,manyhavingshorttimeasenergeticasever.

pecially,sufferedseverely.Thesmall-

OnWednesday,the2lthNavember, amarriageofunusualintiseetwas solemnisedatSt.Patrick'sChurch, Fremantle,thecontracting 1arties beingMissStellaSamersandMr. HarryA.Leunig.

TheRev.FatherNeville,O.M.I., officiated,andtheNuptialMass, whichbeganat9.30wasnotwantinginitsusualsolemnityandimpressiveness.

Fourcharminglittlebridesmaids, namely,theMissesEileenandVeronicaSamersandVioletandEthel Leunig,sistersrespectivelyofthe brideandbridegroom,bearinglarge bouquets,attendedthebride,andMr ('has.Leunig,brotherofthebridegroom,actedasgroomsman.

Thebride,whowasgivenawayby herbrother,Mr.FrankSamers,is theeldestdaughterofMrs.Samers, ofAdelaide-street,lateofCoilingwood,Victoria,lookedbeautifulin

Wedding

handsomedressofsilkdechine,and worealsotheusualwreathandveil.

MissMaudieNicholson,ofBt.Joseph'dConvent,Fremantle,presided attheorgan,andherexecutionof the"WeddingMarch"wasallthat couldbedesired.

Laterinthemorningabreakfast inhonouroftheoccasionwasheld at"TheCabin,"High-street,where somefiftyguestshadassembledto showertheirheartycongratulations onthehappycouple.Thecustomary toastswereproposedandhonoured withtheutmostenthusiasm.

Manyhandsomepresentswerereceivedinadditiontocongratulatory telegrams. -a

SchoolDisplays

CHRISTIANBROTHERS'COLLEGE.

Theannualconcertanddistributionofprizesinconnectionwiththe ChristianBrothers'Collegetook placeinHisMajesty'sTheatreon Mondayevening,andwasabrilliant function,afittingconclusiontoa mostsuccessfulyear.Inspiteofthe factthattheweatherwashot,the theatrewascrowdedbythefriends oftheCollege,whowitnessedwhat wasperhapsthebestconcertyet givenbythestudents.HisExcellencytheGovernorandHisLordship Bishop('tunewerepresent,alsothe MayorandMrs.l'rowse,theSpeaker oftheLegislativeAssembly(Mr. Troy),anumberoftheclergyand BrothersfromtheCollege,anda largeattendanceofprominentcitizens.SirJohnForrestsentanapologyfornon-attendance,andenclosedachequefortwoguineasfordux oftheschool.

Theprogrammewasavariedone andeachitemwellgiven,showing thatcarefultraininghadbeengiven.Fromaschoolofover300pupils,someofthemvergingonmanhood,apersonmightexpectavarietyoftalent,andthatwasexhibited onlastMondayevening.Theclass singingwasdistinctlygood,the tonesfullandsweet,andtheharmonynicelybalanced.Theitemsincluded"hetErinRemember,""An EchoChores,"whichwassweetly rendered,"TheWoodPigeon,"and "LightandShade."TheCollege hasproducedsomegoodsoloists.

MasterMervynHands,withgreat feeling,sang,"TheDeathlessArmy," andreceivedawellmeritedencore.

MasterJas.McDermott,theprizewinnerforsinging,wasencoredfor "ScenesthatareBrightest."This ladhasasweet,fullsopranovoice, andtookthehighnoteswithgreat ease.

Theprizesforelocutionwerecompetedforonthestage,theadjudicatorbeingMr.J.S.Battye,B.A., LL.B.ltua,theseniorwinner,recitedwithgreatexpressionascene fromOthello.Hisdeclamationwas goodandgesturesappropriate.Seeligsongave"TheSevenAgesof Man;"Flanagan,ascenefrom"Mar 'Ilion."RoyRoddawonthejunior prizefor"BayBilly,"apiecethat ,evokedgreatapplause,andMaster Sandeman,ameremite,gavea spiritedrenderingof"TheEnchantedShirt."

Themostpopularitemsoftheeveningwerethegymnasticones.UnderthecapabledirectionofLieutenantEmmott,theboysperformedexercises,especiallyontheparallel andhorizontalbars,seldomseenat schooldisplays.Thefreeexercises, clubsandwands,weredonewith greatvigourandprecision,andevokedroundsofapplause.

largemeasurefortheirsuccessin theathleticandfootballfields.Boor, thechampiongymnastoftheschool, Rodriquez,Stoddart,andRiley mustbementionedfortheneatdisplaytheygaveofdifficultexercises.

ThesingingwasunderthedirectionofMr.J.B.Huntingdon,the elocutionteacherMr.L.Logue,and accompanisteMissHuntingdon.

Attheendofthefirstpartofthe programme,HisExcellencydistributedtheprizesgainedinscholastics, sportsandinter-collegiatecompetitions.Beforethedistribution,His ExcellencypresentedMr.R.E.Burns withtwopursesofsovereigns,one onbehalfofthepupilsoftheCollege,andtheotherfromtheOld Collegians.Mr.Burnsisseveringhis connectionwiththeCollege,andintendstogotoEdinburghtopursuethestudyofmedicine.

Followinguponthedistributionof theprizes,HisExcellencysaidthat hedesiredtotakeadvantageofthe lastoccasionhewouldhaveofattendingoneoftheschoolfunctions inconnectionwiththeChristianBrothers'CollegeinPerth,topaya tributetotheinstitution.Heeulogisedthemannerinwhichitwas conducted,andcommentedonthe splendidbuildinginwhichitwas housed.Thekeenmannerinwhich theboyswentthroughtheirgymnasticexercisesshowedthatthatimportantelementinthetrainingof theyouthoftheStatewasnotneglected,whiletheeducationalbenefits derivedwereevidencedintheresults attainedatthepublicexaminations. Hewasgladtoseethattheboys receivedthatreligiousinstruction withoutwhichrealsuccesswasimpossible,andwishedtheschoolcontinuedprosperityinthefuture.

BishopChinemovedavoteof thankstoHisExcellency,andLxpressedonbehalfofBrotherNunan andtheboysappreciationofthe kindlywordsgivenutterancetoby SirGerald.Thetimewasperhaps opportuneforhimtosayhowpleasedtheyallwerethattheGovernor hadbeenpromotedtothehigherofficeinNewSouthWales,whileregrettingthathisdeparturemeanta severanceofthedutieswhichhadin thepastendearedhimtothepeople ofWesternAustralia.ThoseconnectedwiththeChristianBrothers'CollegewouldalwayshaveawarmcornerintheirheartsforSirGerald whenhisnumerousactsofkindness andinterestintheirwelfarewereremembered.

TheSpeaker(Mr.M.F.Troy)secondedthemotion,andexpressedthe beliefthatSirGeraldwouldfulfil thedutiesattachingtotheofficeof GovernorinNewSouthWaleswith thesamesuccessanddistinctionthat haddistinguishedhis.terminWesternAustralia.

Themotionwascarriedwithacclamation,andHisExcellencybowed hisacknowledgments.

St.ilant'sSchool,portFromm&

ThepupilsofSt.Anne'sSchool gaveadelightfulConcerttoawellfilledhallinNorthFremantleon Tuesdayevening,10thinst.Theprogrammeopenedwithapianoforte duet,whichwasadmirablyplayed bytheMissesHurleyandMolloy. Followingthisthesinging!.lassdelightedtheaudiencewiththeircapitalrenderingofthepart-scngs "Friendship"and"TheLifeStream andtheRiver."

MyraMackintoshdelightedtheaudiencewithaveryprettyandgraceful dance,whichwasencored.Apienoforteduet,"IrishDiamonds,"by MissesA.McCourtandEileenHevron,leftnothingtobedesired. Thesecondpartoftheprorainrae openedwithacantata,"rheBundle ofSticks,"whichwassuc'c'essfully renderedbythepupils,WasMarie KobelkemakinganidealSanta Claus,theothercharactersbeing wellrepresentedbytheMissesMooney,O'Neill,Martin,andHarrington,andMasterLeoliermann."MerryLittleDrillers"wasamostPleasingsongand-drillfromtilllittle girls.NextarecitationbyIseMyraMackintoshwaspleasinglygiven. Theactionsonganddance,"Field Flowers,"wasaneffectiveitemprettilyrenderedbytheseniorgirls.A wreathdrillwasexecutedwiththis song,whichwasexceedinglypretty. Thegemoftheeveningwasdecidedlythesong"Killarney,"charminglysungbyMasterLeslieO'Meara, whowasloudlyencored,givingthen acomicselection,whichcreated greatamusement.Acomicdialogue entitled"Dr.Killumkwick,"thenfollowed.Theleadingcharacterinthis itemwasMasterLeoHermann,who causedmuchmerrimentbyhisquaint acting,theothercharactersbeing wellsustainedbyMastersCooper, (luelch,Magee,Bluhm,MissesEileen lievron,MayBurton,andSusieMcLoughlin.

"AMountainDaisy"(pianoforte trio)bytheMissesMarjorieMcIntosh,KathleenCarroll,andVera Finnigan,wasadmirablyrendered. Thecomicsonganddialogue,"The Barbers,"bytheseniorboys,wasan itemwhichwaswellgiven.TheBarber,hisassistant,andthevarious customerswereveryamusing.Miss MarjorieMcIntoshthendelightedher audiencebyherceleverexhibitionof aprettyandgracefullittledance, calledthe"'PoeDance,"whichwas wellreceived.Theentertainmentendedwiththesingingofthepart songs"WhisperingHope"and "Childhood'sDays,"whichwere sweetlysungbythesingingclass.

SomeBrilliantPupilsofOur CatholicSchools

CHRISTIANBROS.'COLLEGE.

A.PINDERBOOR,fourthplaceon thegeneralhonourlistinWestAustralia,firstplaceinW.A.inAncient History,secondplaceinbothStates inGreekPasses,AncientHistory (credit),Greek(credit),Latin,AlgebraandTrigonometry,Geometer), andTrigonometry.

MISSNORRIEMULLIGAN, Aged17years10months, ST.BRIGID'S,WESTPERTH. Whoatthelastexaminationsheldin Perthcameatieforthegoldmedal intheA.T.C.L.examinationsand obtainedherdegree.

Laterintheyearsheenteredfor theI.ondonCollegeofMusic,and wassuccessfulinobtainingthediplomaofAssociateforpianofftr, A.L.C.M.MissMulliganhasshown exceptionaltalentinhermusical studies,havingpassedsuccessfully17 examinationsinfiveyears,taking thegoldmedalfortheSeniorGrade Theory.Thisyearsheachieved stillfurthersuccessintheA.T.C.L. examination,andinthe"Artof Teaching,"bothentitlinghertothe DegreeofLicentiate-,L.T.C.L.

ST.BRIGID'S,WESTFERTH.

nectiawiththeAssociatedBoard, and'iseligiblefortheSpecialCertificategivenbytheBoard.

FortheTrinityCollegeMiss Stanburytookhonoursinallgrades Theory,andin1910securedthegold medalforSeniorTheory.

Thisyearshepassedinthe''Art ofTeaching,"aswellasinthe A.T.C.L.examinations,pianoforte, andobtainedherdegreeofAssociate

MISSGLADYSI.WADE,whose nameappearsontheGeneralHonourListoftheHigherPublicExaminationofthisyear,havingpassedinEnglishLiterature,Modern History,Greek,Latin,French,has hadanexceptionallybrilliantschool career Thisyounglady,nowonly17years ofage,beganhereducationtenyears agointheKindergartenichoolof theSistersofNotreDamedesMissions,HighgateHill, ,vhereshe hasbeenapupileversince. WeoffertheSisterswhososkilfullytrainedtheyounglady,andthe youngJed),herself,nowshouttobeginherUniversitycareer,ourheartiestcongratulations.

ACLEVERPUPILOFTHESACREDHEARTLADIES'COLLEGE.

FREMANTLE.

MISSMARYMUL,CAHY,daughterofMr.DanielMulcahy,hasgreatlydistinguishedherselfduringthe yearbyhermusicalandscholastic successes. Thislittlegirl,whoisapupilof theSistersofNotreDamedesMissions,Tuckfield-street,fromwhom shereceivedallhertraining,iea merechildof13yearsand3months. Shehaspassedthefollowingexaminations:-

August,1911.-SeniorPianoand SeniorViolin,TrinityCollege,London. December,1911.--HigherLocalTheory.

InAugust,1912,sheobtainedthe greatdistinctionofobtainingthe titleofCertificatedPianisteand CertificatedVioliniste.Inthesame monththisbrilliantpupilpassedthe AdelaideUniversityPrimaryExaminationinsevensubjects.

Itisdifficulttoknowwhichto congratulatemost--theteacherswho socarefullytrainedthislittlelady, orthepupilwhohasreapedsuch honoursfromthecare'bestowedon hereducation.

HILDAG.TYERS,A.L.C.M., Age16years, ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT,BOULDER,

WhohaspassedthisyearSenior TheoryofTrinityCollege,London, SeniorandHigherLocalPractical ofT.C.L.,andAssociateofLondon CollegeofMusic.

GoodWilltoMen

Thefollowingparagraphfromthe "DailyPost"ofHobart(Dec.5, 1912),givesusapracticalproofof goodwilltomen,andmakesuswhisper"BeholdhowthoseChristians loveoneanother:-

Severaldifficultfeatswereperformedinthehorse-vaultingfeats thatrequiredcarefultraining,perfecttimingandasteadyhead.

Onthehorizontalbar,exhibitions weregivenofcircles,cut-sways,the giantswingbackwardsandforwards, balancing,upstartsineveryconceivableway,andmanyotherevolutions thatkepttheaudiencespell-bound fortwentyminutes.Eachgymnasticclasswasalargeone,andthe boysshowgreatmusculardevelopment,whichprobablyaccountsina

"TheBroomstickBrigade"bysome thirtytinyboyswassplendidlygiven,andwasloudlyencaced.Oneof themostenljoyableitemsoftheeveningwasavocalduetbythelittle favourites,MarjorieMcIntoanand LeslieO'Meara,whoseappearanceis alwaysgreetedwithloudapplause. Theirrenderingofthe"flood, goodgirl,"andthe"Bad, badBoy,"beingloudlyencored.

"LittleCooks,"anactionFon'by thejuniorgirls,waswallreceived. 'Phiswasfollowedbythesong"Daddy,"charminglysungbylittle WinnieSmith,whohadLaresa,nd toanencore.Aprettysongand drillbytheseniorgirlsaithrainbowswasgiven,AfterwhithMiss

MISSMARYFLYNNsuccessfully passedinalltheSchoolExaminations,aswellastheIntermediate andAdvancedGradesViolinofthe AssociatedBoard. ShepassedwithHonoursinthe SeniorGrade,TrinityCollege,1911, andthisyearenteredforthedegree ofA.T.c.L.,whichshewassuccessfulinobtaining. Shealsopassedinthe"Artof Teaching"thisyear.

MISSMELASTANBURY,another pupilofSt.Brigid'sSchool,who hascreditablypassedalltheSchool Examinations,aswellastheIntermediateandAdvancedGradesineon-

TheRev.FatherGoodman,M.S.H., whohasjustreturnedfromamissionarytourinKingIsland,relates thatonlastSundayweekheWasunabletosecure'aballatCurrieHarbourinwhichtosayMass.TheCatholicshavenotachurchthereas yet.Heapproachedtheauthorities oftheMethodistpersuasion:Who haveachurchbuildingthere,scarcelyhopingtosucceed.However,his pleasurewasgreatwhentheygrantedhimthefulluseofthechurch/or hisCatholicmission,bothforthe morningandeveningservices.Not onlyso,butanewbellthathasrecentlybeenerectedwasusedforthe firsttimeonthatdaytocallCatholicstothemissionandtoMass inaMethodistChurch.The-incident speakswellforthekindlyChristian spiritthatrulesonKingIsland. Needlesstosay,FatherGdodman andhisflockarenotlikelytosoon forgetthegenerosityoftheir'Meth.:,listfriends.

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MyDearChildren,ForthepastfewweeksIknow thatmostofyouhavebeencountingthedaystoChristmas."Aweek less,"and"adayless"yousaidto yourselvesastimepassedon; and thentheveryexpectationofthegloriousFeast'snearapproachfilled yourheartswithjoyanIgladness. AgloriousFeastitisindeedIt isthegreatestFeastDayofthe wholeyear,becauseitisthecommemorationoftheBirthofthe World'sRedeemer,OurLordandSaviourJesusChrist.Manychildren celebratetheirownbirthdaysand manygivebirthdayparties.Atthose partieswetrytocheerupeverybodyandtospreadjoyandgladness aroundus.Wealsobestowlittle presentsonthehappychildwhose birthdaywekeep.

Howarewegoingtocelebratethe birthdayoftheDivineInfant?As wealwaystrytopleasethefriends whosebirthdayswekeep,surelywe oughttomakeagreateffortto pleaseourSweetandMercifulJesus onHisBirthday.Heloves'eachand everyoneofus,andHewishesto seeusbrightandhappyonChristmasDay.Whyshouldweheafraid orashamedtocomenearHimon thatbeautifulmorning?Sinisthe onlythingthatcouldmakeusdispleasingtoHimbutthenwehave HisgreatloveandHisinfinitemercy invitingustotheSacramentofPenance,whereifwemakeagoodConfession,Hewillspeaktousthe wordsofpardonandconsolation thatHespoketotheparalytic"Be ofgoodheart,thysinsfireforgiven thee."

Heisreadytoforgiveus,andto forgetoursins.Heisreadytodo moreforusHedesirestocometo usinHolyCommunion,whereHe willbecomeentirelyoursandwhere wecanbeentirelyHis."(cmeto Me,"Hesays,"allyouthatlabour andareheavilyburdenedandIwill refreshyou."Ah,thereisnotiiing inthisworldthatcancomparewith therefreshment,thelightandthe peacethatJesusbringstooursouls whenHecomestousinHolyCommunion.Iknowthatallraynieces andnephewswillreceiveHiolyCommunionatthisholyseason.ButI trustthatyouwillnotbecontent whenyouhavesecuredthisgreatest ofalljoysforyourselvesIhope thatyouwillencourageandentreat yourowndearestfriends-especially thoseathome-topreoarewillforthe Sacramentsandtosharewithyou thetrueandgenuineChristmasjoys whichenableustosayfromthe depthsofourhearts"Glorybeto Godonhigh,andongearthpeaceto menofgoodwill."

Withbestwishesfora.Happy liristmasandaBrightNewYear tomyniecesandnephews,aswellas totheirParentsandFriends, Yourloving' AUNTMESSY.

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WHATIWOULDDO.FORJESUS THEFIRSTCHRISTMASNIGHT ANDWHATICANDONOW.

IfIwerelivingonthatFirstChristmasDay, IwouldcomelikeViaKingsfrom farway; IwouldoffermygiftstotheHoly Childt Lyinginthemangersomeekandso mild.

WhatcanIdoat,thepresentday?

DearAuntie,thebestIcandoisto pray Andtrytobekindertosisterand brother, Andveryobedienttofatherand mother.

Icangoto Aidpraise

HI. MassontheHolyday, OurdearLordinevery way ByasincereConfessionI'llcastoff allsin, AndthenbyCommunionmyGod willcomein.

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Icanthinkeveryday.ofOurLord rucitied AndhowgreatwasHiplovewhenicr usHedied; Andeveryyearonthatgreatest Feast I'llprayforthegraceto.becomea goodPriest.

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"WHATIWOULDDOFORJESUS THEFIRSTCHRISTMASNIGHT ANDWHATICANDONOW."

WereIlivingatthetimewhenOur DearLordwasborn, Iwouldgoliketheshepherdsinthe earlymorn; IwouldtakemygiftstotheHoly Child, OurLord,thoughababesomeek andmild.

He,Whocametoblessandsave, receiveddarknessandgriefandthe coldwintryair.Thesearethegifts thisearthmostoftengivestothose wholoveJesusmostandworkfor HisKingdombest.

Ofallthepeoplein.Bethlehem,onlythepoorshepherdswerevisited byauangel,whotoldthemthejoyfultidingsofthe,birthoftheSaviour.Thesesimple,humbleworkers werethefirsttoadoreJesuson earth.

Thenexttobeledtothelowly caveweretheWiseMenfromthe East,whoweredirectedtothepresenceoftheirGodbyastar.

Now,wethinkitwouldbelovely toseeJesusHimselfandtoadore Him,asthesepeopledidonthat firstChristmasnight.

Butwecan,andshouldbe,very happy,forJESUSISWITHUS NOW.

Yes,Heneverleavesus,butstays withuseverymoment,dayand night.Helivesinthegreatcity andinthelittlevillage,wherever thereisaCatholicChurch; but, alas! toooften"thereisnoroom forHim,"thepeoplehavenotimr forHim.SoJesusisalonefrequentlyinthelittleTabernacleon theAltar;orHeissurroundedby asfewworshippersasHehadinthe cave.Outofthecrowds,onlyafew, liketheshepherdsandtheKings,are ledtoHisPresence.Theguardian angelsofthesepeopleleadthem, perhaps,becauseoftheirHumility ortheirFaith. Heisverysilentandveryhidden. lievery,veryseldomletsanyone seeHimnow,thoughHehasshown Himselfmorethanonce,asHedid thisyear,whenHeappearedasthe InfantJesustothechildren,ina ChurchinSpainduringaRedempttwistMission. Jesusiswithus,too,inHoly Communion.Hehasabeautiful BreakfastTablelaideverymorning inHis,HolyChurch.Heinvitesus tocome.Thenifweanswerhisinvitation,Hecomestous,andstays withus,andwaitsonusandgives usHimself,andsomanyprecious giftsandgraces,suchasnoearthly friendcangive,andweknowitis really"Jesuswithus."Weshould gothenveryoftentoHim,and begHimnevertoleaveusforamoment,buttostaywithusalways.

wislaerroAuntBeseyandallmylittlecousinsforaveryHappyChristmas, Iremain, Yourlittleniece, ALICECOWLEY.

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ThetitleofthebookIlikebestis "Fabiola,"byCardinalWiseman.I likeitformanyreasons,butchiefly becausethereisacertainChristian beautyaboutitwhichIhavenot metinanyotherhooksofthestory kind.

Itiswonderfultowatchthedevelopmentoftheheroineofthestory fromthedepthsofPaganismtogloriousChristianity;toseethenoble characterofFabiolagraduallycast offthecloakofdisbeliefunderthe influenceofthemanydifferentinstrumentsdesignedbyGodforthat purpose.

l'hechiefofthesewasherown humbleslave,Syra.Herkindnessto thepoorblindCecilia,whenFahibla andhercousin,Agnes,sawherwash herblindfriend'sfeet,andshareher humblemealwithherherforbearancewhenFabiolastruckandwoundedherbecausesheclaimedequality ofsoulwithher(mistress?) her conversationsofthemysteriesofreligionandtheeternallifeofthe souland,finally,thesacrificeofher life,whenshethrewherselfbetween hermistressandtheassassin'sdagger,alltendedtobringFabiolato believeinthetrueChurch.Whocould readtheconversationsbetweenPancratiusandSebastianunmoved,and notfeelthrilledbytheconversation ofFabiolaandChromaticsatthe ex-Judge'scountryvillage?

AndthensweetSt.Agnes Who couldreadthroughthescenes'aettweenAgnesandhercousin,Fabiola, wonderthatFabioladidnot embracetheTrueFaithsooner

Oneofthesaddestpartsisthe doublemartyrdomofSt.iebastian, where,aftergoingthroughallthe torturesofmartyrdom,he..vanesup tothiscoldworldagain,tofind thathehasstillacrosstobear, andstillacrowntogain.flat,when wereadonfurther,,eeseehowpatientlyheborehiscrossandbowhe meritedthatcrown.

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ByhearingMassontheHolyDay. AndwhentheSacredHostisraised Wecansayfromourhearts,"The Lordbepraised!"

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SacredHeartSchool, HighgateHill.

DearAuntBessy,Iamwritingtotellyouabout "JesusatBethlehemandJesuswith us."

Jesuswasborninastableat Bethlehem,becausetherewasno roomforHimintheinns.Howsad tothinkthatwhilealltheother visitorsfoundplacesofrest,there wasnoroomforthegreatestVisitorthatevercametothisearth. "HecameuntoHisown,andHis ownreceivedHimnot."

WithverybestwishesforaHoly andHappyXmas, Iremain, Yourlovingniece, MARYCROSS. Aged10years.

"HOWI'LLPREPAREFOR CHRISTMAS."

ConventSchool, Bridgetown.

DearAuntBessy,-

ThewayIintendpreparingfor Christmasis1willtrytobevery goodandobedienttofatherandmother;kinderandgentlertomysister. Iwillhelpmothertocleanthehouse anddecorateitforChristmas.Iwill visitJesusintheBlessedSacrament veryofteneachdayduringAdvent, andpraytothelittleInfanthiddenintheTabernacletomakeusall good,obedient,kind,andgentleas Hewas.ForthispurposeIshall makeaNovena.ChristmasEvewill hethefirstanniversaryofmyFirst HolyCommunion,soIhopeIshall havethehappinessofreceivingthe InfantJesusbothontheEveand ontheFeast.

ChristmasmorningIshallriseearly,andwhenreadyIshallgoto theChurch,andwhilepreparingfor MassIshallthinkoftheCribat BethlehemwiththeDivineInfantso meekandmild.Iwillaskhimfor agreatmanythings.IknowHe willnotrefusemeanythingIask HimforonHisbirthday.ThenI shallhearMassdevoutly,andwhen itisoverandIhavefinishedmy thanksgiving,Ishallagainvisitthe Crib.ThistimeIshallpraytothe littleRabefortheconversionofsinners,andthateveryonemayreceive thatpeaceandgoodwillwhichJesus cameonearthtogive.Withbest

PancratiusandAgnes,thoughbcth childrenlikemyself,gaveuptheir livesfortheirFaith.Andsodid Tarcisius,whosavedtheBlcesed Sacramentatthesacrificeofhisown life.

ThenwemeetTorquatius.Who couldnotpityhimashewandered aboutinthecatacombs,tryingto findhiswayout,butgoingdeeper anddeeperintothemateverystep hetook?Atlast,overwhelmedwitb despairandremorse,heseemed .0",; healreadydead,whenhewasguided intosafetybythehymnsatthefuneralprocessionoftheblindgirlCecilia.Wearepleasedattheaccount ofhisrepentanceandgoodlife aiterwards.Whatdoesthistellus? ItshowsusthatGod'smercyhasno limit,andnomatterhowbadwe may,he,ifwesincerelyrepent,we shallbeforgiven.

Thechapters"WhatDiogenescould nottellaboutthecatacombs,"and "WhatDiogenesdidtellaboutthe catacombs,"interestedmeagreat deal.Alsothebeautiful.paintingsof thecatacombs,eachonerepresenting,inadifferentmanner,thespirituallifeofman.

TheDelugerepresentstheregenerationbywater,andtheHolyGhost thesalvationoftheworld.Joaas thrownfromtheboatintothesea, swallowedbyawhale,fromwhichhe wasafterwardssafelyreleased,representstheresurrectionwithOar Lordandeternalrest.TheResurrectionofLazarusteachesthesame consolingdoctrine.Themultiplicationoftheloavesandfishesshows howChrist,intheBlessedSacrament,becomesabundantfoodforall. Mosesstrikingtherockmeansthat Christisourdrinkaswellasour food.BuhltheoneIlikethebestis theGoodShepherd,thatdearestem-

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Neroinourchurches,whenheleaves theninety-ninesheepinorderto goaftertheonethatislost.

ThepenpicturesoftheChristian home-lifearebeautiful,especially whencontrastedwiththelivesofthe heathens.Catholicsshouldbegrateful:ocardinalWiseman,forhehas giventothereadingworldatreasureofgreatprice.

Lialdrenrathershrinkfromreadbookwithsosolemn,atitle as"LivesoftheSaints."Butin Fabiolaasone'afteranotherisunfoldedbeneaththepenoftheillustr:osswriter,themindseemsto graspthestoryandthelessonstaughtbytheedifyingexamplesofthe variousChristiancharacterscannot beeasilyforgotten.TheconvereaticnsbetweenPancratiusandSebastian.(rebeautifulalsothosebeteete.Pancratiusandhismother,and thisbetweenAgnesandSyra,or Miriam,togiveherherproper name. Thesceneintheprison,wherethe sacrificeoftheMasswasofferedby "theholyPriestLucianusuponhis ownbreast,wherehelay,and'gave HolyViaticumtothecondemned srasners,ismosttouching.Hewas,. likeOurLordHimself,atoncethe PriestandtheAltar.Thoughstill livire,theHolyMasswasoffered overa(martyr'sbody.Another teschingsceneisthatbetweenAgnes,.ndFabiolabeforeAgnesgoes toterdeath.SheasksFabiolato enesireintothedoctrinesofChristiar:ty,andtocomethroughthe watersofBaptism.Fabiolahadnot thenheardofNazareth,Bethlehemor Cary.Howmuchshehadthento learntobecomeallthat,Agneswishedtertobe

Estaswewatchtheadvanceof Paliota,stepbystep,inchbyinch, th:-..ghscenesdarkandstormy, saiarssadandpitiful,andothers gladandbright,totheglorious gatesofBaptismassheseesher owndearMiriam'shappyea9,and the.leathofhercousinAsoies'sfostersister,andtheendofherold Fagar.slave,whoalsodiedaChristian,weaskourselvesifthereare anywhocouldreadthestoryand notfeeldrawntotheGraceofGod.

"belastscenesofallarereally touching.ThedeathofCorvinus,

whodiedindarkdespair,givingus anexampleoftheunrepentingsinnertherepentanceofMiriam'sbrother,andtheveryaffectingmeetingbetweenhimselfandFabiola,his visittothetombsofAgnesandMiriam,andthebeautifulrepentanceof Torquatius,whobadbetrayedhisbrethren.

ThesearethereasonswhyIlike Fabiolabest,andifmorewereheard andreadabouttheChristianmartyrsandthesufferingsofthosewho cametotheFaithinthosedark daysofpersecution,Ithinkthelax membersoftheChurchwouldshake offtheircarelessnessbyasincere confession,andmakeroomforthe InfantJesustocometothemin HolyCommunionespeciallyduring theChristmasSeason.

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'1hursday,Dec.11th,hasbeenwritteninredinthecalendarofSt. Patrick'sSchool,Perth,foritwas theoccasionofitsfirstannualpicnic.

Forseveral,weeksalong"vigilof thefeast"hadbeenkept,butatlast thedayitselfcame,thedayofdays, amid-summerdayatthat,witha heatallitsown.

Ataboutnineo'clockonThursdaymorningabouttwohundredof theboysassembledattheBarrackstreetjetty,andweretakendown theriverinmotorlaunchestoPoint Walter.

Thoughthedaywasveryhotthere wasacoolbreezeontheriver,and astheboatsmadeagoodpace,the tripdownwasverypleasant,andthe feelingofexhilarationatleavingthe hotcitystreets,theheathazeand responsibilityingeneral,mighthe summedupinthewordsofthepoet: "Blisswasitinthatdawntohe alive, Buttobeyoungwasveryheaven."

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Afteraboutfiftyminutes'cooltravelling,thePointWalterjettywas reached,andalmostsimultaneously theboyswereinthewater.

TheSportsCommittee,consisting oftheteachersofSt.Patrick's,assistedbyFatherMoloney,oftheCathedralStaff,andBro.McCarthy,of theCollege,thenbeganalongprogrammeofaquaticandlandsports, theresultsofwhichareasfollows:-

Under9'years.-T.O'Callaghan1, W.Horne2,P.Lockyer3.

EggandSpoonRace.-F.Boswell 1,J.O'Donnell2,J.Love3.

Under10years.-L.Egan1,A.Roberts2,J.Slade3.

Under11years.-H.Flint1,W. Webb2,F.Flynn3.

Under12years-H.O'Connor1,C. Scott2,W.Kelly3.

Under13-H.Gepp1,J.Butler2, Durack3.

SackRace.-O.Cranston1,J.Murphy2,F.McBrearty3.

SchoolChampionship,100yards.H.Gepp1,M.Flynn2,S.O'Connell 3.

Under14years.-J.Sullivan1,B. Moschetti2,H.McCartney3. under15years.-F.Boswell1,S. O'Connell2,M.Flynn3.

SwimmingChampionship,75yards. T.Godwin1,F.Boswell2,C. Mayes3.

Swimming,50yards.-Hennessy1, B.Moschetti2,Tichbon3.

SwimmingRace(under12).J.Lyons1,M.O'Meara2,L.Nolan3.

HighJump.-H.Gepp1.

SiameseRace.-L.SmythandH. Gepp1,O'DonnellandCurrie2,StaffordandT.Murphy3.

RelayRace.-SixthClass1,PrimaryClass2.

LongJump.-T.Boswell1,H.Gepp 2.

NeatDive.-A.Bignell1,P.Whelan2.

TongDive.-P.Whelan1,A.Bignell 2..

TheLadies'Committee,consisting ofMesdamesWebb,Slade,Smyth, O'Reilly,Murphy,Barron,Misses Hughes,Smyth,Murphy,Dixeyand Conch,assistedbyMr.Murphy,had abusytimedispensingcooldrinks. teaandcakealltheday.

Itwasa"Roman"holidaybroughtdown-to-date,andtheboys

gaveaverymoderninterpretationto themotto,"BreadandCircus."

Duringtheafternoonamotor launchcamewithsomeladyvisitors,butastheCommitteehadmade preparationstoentertainoverahundredtheyweresomewhatdisappointedthattheboatwasnotfull.

Anearlystartwasmadeforhome onaccountofthenumberswhohad tocatchtrainsforthesuburbs,and thehomejettywasreachedbefore sixintheevening.

Onlandingtheboysgavecheers fortheladiesandtheteachersand St.Patrick'sFirstAnnualPicnic wasover,butitleftalongtrainof happymemories,andsomethingmore thanamemoryintheshapeofsunburn.

Theparentsoftheboyshadbeen verygeneroustothePicnic,sothat therewasanunlimitedsupplyof everythingnecessary.Thepriestsof theCathedralParishwereinsympathywiththeideaofthePicnicas soonasitwassuggested,andmade theirsympathypracticalbygenerous donations,andFatherMoloneyattendedandassistedtorepresent thematit.

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THEANNUALCONCERT.

On'Wednesdaynightlastweekthe NorthamTown,Hallwaspacked withanappreciativeandenthusiasticaudience,whentheChildrenof St.Joseph'sConventSchoolgave theirannualConcert.

Thestagehadbeendecoratedina charming'manner,which,together withthebeautifulcolouredlightsso ablyprojectedbyMrGeo..Lockyer, lentatruly,enchantingeffecttothe variousitems.Theindependent,selfreliantmannerinwhichtheperformanceasawholewasconductedis worthyofnote,assavefortheinclusionofMrs:Donovan(aone-time pupil)theprogrammewaswholly sustainedbythepupilsofthe school.Thesubjects'includeavery comprehensivecurriculum,including inadditiontotheordinaryschool subjects,=Isle,elocution,deportment,etc.Thatparentshadentered intothespiritofthethingwas stronglyevidencedinthedainty frocksandthegenerallyexquisite dressingofthe,girlsandboys. Theprogrammewasalongone, butwellselected,maintainingtheinterestoftheaudiencefromstartto finish.MissesDaily,Grave,and Chidlowopenedtheproceedingswith apianofortesolo,"SilverTrumpets"-adelightfulmelodywhichreceivedmanyhand-claps."LetMusic andSongbeOurPastimeTo-night" wasarollickingchorusbytheclass, whichtheaudiencerichlyenjoyed. Theinfantgirlsscoredagreatsuccesswith"Mr.BogieMan,Go Away,"whilstsixgirlsdancedthe sailors''hornpipeinafaultless manner,bothitemsinvokinghigh admiration.Thejuniorgirls,lookingverypretty,gavethe"Belland RibbonDrill,"scoringagreatsuccess.Aclassofgirls,bearingwisps ofhay,sang"TheGleaners,"ac.companiedbytheviolinandpiano, muchtothedelightofthelisteners, whoalsoenjoyedthecharactersong, "MerryOldSoldiers,"bythejunior boys,whichwasaveryhumorous numberinwhichthe"oldwounded veteransbearingthescarsofwar." withcrutchesandsticks,created roarsoflaughter."TheEnchanted Glen"provedtobe,averywell-acted operettainthreescenes.Thegirls' soloswereof,goodtoneand:delivery.ThecharacterswereDame Grumpus,Miss,L.McMahon;Nora, MissV.Cathievillage'maids,twelvegirlsFairyof,theGlen,Miss.E. McGregorQueenMab,MissMcManusanda.companychorusof attendants,fairies,andmilkmaids.

byMissesDreyerandDaily,wasdecidedlygood,aswasalsothesong bytheclass,"ThePianoforte."The lastandoneofthefinestofthe manysplendiditemswasaviolin trio,"AdesteFideles,"byMisses Lee,Daily,andDiamond,whichconcludedamidstapplauseanexcellent programme.Theaccompanistswere: -'Piano,MissesLee,Daily,Grave, Cathie,andChidlowviolin,Miss Diamond;mandoline,MissesDaily andMcMahon.TheSistersdesireto thankallkindfriendswhoassisted inmakingtheentertainmentasuccess,especiallyMrs.Burch,MissM. Lee,andMessrs.Ruediger,andG. Lockyer, MUSICAWARDS.

AttheconclusionoftheConcert, DeanWalshpresentedthecertificates andmedalsgainedatthemusicexaminationsduringthepastyear. Rev.FatherO'Donnell,whoaddressedtheaudience,referredineloquent termstothehighstandardofefficiencyreachedbythechildrenunder thegoodSisters'charge,asrevealed notonlybythehonoursgainedat therecentexaminationsinmusic, butinthegeneralsubjectsandthe excellentelocutionaryprogramme tenderedthatevening.(Applause.)

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downton brieflyonthe sublimemysteryotheIncarnation, andthereappearedinhisarmsa child,surroundedbyabrilliant light.

Thecertificatesandpzizeswere thenpresentedasfollows:-Practical:VeraDaily(seniorpractical), goldmedalStellaCowan(intermediate),CeliaDyer,FlorrieGollan, EvaWatson,JeanMunro(junior), DorothyChidlow,CissieDaily,LennieSpencer,EileenSermon,Madge McInerney(preparatory),Gertie Price,FlorrieWallace,HilduthRockett(firststeps).TheoreticalFlorenceMcKay(intermediatehonours), MayGrace(advancedjuniorhonours),goldmedal;CeliaDyer,StellaCowan,FlorrieGollan(juniorhonours),silvermedals;CissieDaily(juniorhonours);EvaWatson,Eileen McInerney(juniorpass),NellieDoherty(preparatory),silvermedal; MaudAllington,VeraHollingsworth, MavisDiamond(preparatory);May McManus(preparatory),silvermedal;Veronica('athie(preparatory), applicationinmusic,silvermedal; JanetWansbrough,AmyLenz,May Anderson,GertiePrice,Francis Krachler,DorothyMcDermott(preparatory),Medalsweredonatedby thefollowing:-Rev.FatherO'Donnell,Mr.J.McManus,Mr.J.Foley, MissMayFee(Coolgardie),Sistersof St.Joseph.

WhatWelire

PHYSICALELEMENTSWHICH MAKEUPMAN.

Doyouknowwhatyouare?

Youare100dozeneggs.

Everybodyknowsthemanwhois "sharpastacks,"andtheotherone withanironconstitutionorasteelyeye;orthepersonofpenetration ortheonewhocanholddowna job;orhastobedrivenbeforehe willaccomplishanything.Everyone getsalittlerustynowandthen.

Perhapswhenamanissaidtobe crookedthemeaningis'thathistenpennynailshavebeentryingtodo theworkofsixpennynails.

Weknownowwhathappenswhen amangets"alllitup."It'shis 25candlesthatfurnishtheillumination.Andweknowwhysomepersonsaremorebrilliantthanothers. Itisbecausetheircandlesarein bettercommission.Andwecan comprehendmoreclearlythanever whyothersaretouchyandflareup underfriction.Itiscausedbythe manythousandsofmatchheadsin them.Itmaybeeitherthecandles orthematchheadsthatmakethem sputter. Weallgoupintheaironcein while.Itisnolongercausefor anxiety.Itisnothingbutthehydrogenwecontain.Whenthehydrogengetsbeyondcontrolwelive intheclouds-astateofexistence moreunsatisfactorytothoseremainingonthegroundthantothose aloft.Whenthematchheadsaretoo incessantlyagitatedorthecandles lighteduptoo;frequentlythereis dangerthatthehydrogenwillbeset off,inwhichcaseonegoesallto pieces.

"DevotiontotheCribhassince spreadthroughouttheChristian world,YearlyfromtheEveof Christmastothedayoftheoctave oftheEpiphany,a('ribrepresenting thebirthplaceofChristisshownin catholicChurches,inordertoremindthefaithfulofthemysteryof theIncarnation,andto.recall,accordingtotraditionandtheGospel aatiagive,thehistoricaleventscol. fleeted,withthebirthoftheRedeemer."

The('ribservestheforegoingpurposebetter.thanthe,mosteloquent sermonthatcouldbedelivered.May wealwayshavethe('ribandits tendermemoriesandholyimpressionswithusatChristmastime.

KnockedShinonBench WOUNDULCERATED.-BLOODPOISONSETIN.-LEGPERFECTLYHEALEDBYZAM-BUN.

Thechorusesweretunefulandwell received.Theduet,"LaSerenata," byMissDiamond(violin),andMiss V.Daily(piano)wasfullofmerit, andwastenderedunstintedapplause.

Theinfantgirlscame,on,andsang

"TheRose"bewitchingly,totheaccompanimentofMissesV.Dailyand L.McMahon(mandolines)andV. Cathie.(piano),whilsttheitemfollowingwasevenmorecharming,as aclassof.girlscladinSpanish greenjumpersandreddresses,carryingtamborinesfromwhichdainty streamersofcolouredribbonfluttered,dancedlithelyontothestage, andwhilstperformingdaintyevolutionsundercolouredreflectionssang "Beneaththe.GoldenOrangeGrove," forwhichtheywereencored.Thejuniorsrenderedanactionsong,"DaintyDomestics,"and,theclassgirls incostumegavethegipsychorus, "We'llTellYourFortunes,"both ofwhichwereexceedinglynice.One ofthegemsoftheeveningwasa duet,MissLee(violin)andMrsDonovan(piano),executedinthefinishedmannerofartists.Anactionsong bytheclassgirls,"OldandNew," washighlyamusing,whilstthe comicsketch"BlunderingBarney," iri whichMastersJ.Cody, L.Spencer,andC.Loganappeared, invokedheartyandprolongedlaughter.TheTrishcourtdancewasgiven lbyeightgirlsinamannereloquent ofthethoroughtrainingreceived. Thepianoforteduet,"Le.TetD'eau,"

Youarefourtenpennynails.

Youare3,694cubicfeetofgas.

Youare25candlesandacakeof soap. Youaretheheadsofenoughmatchestofill8,064boxes.

Youarethecontentsofahydrogenballoonbigenoughtoliftyou abovetheclouds.

Furthermore,youaresixteaspoonsfulofsalt,abowlofsugar, and10gallonsofwater.

Andperhapsyouaresurprisedand incredulous.Butthechemistsassure usthatthehumanbodycontains theingredientsspecifiedinthelist. Thefiguresarepredictedonabody weighing150pounds.So,inpointof arithmeticalfact,youmaybe morethan100dozeneggsandthe restofit.

ThisanalysisofthechemistexPlainsanumberofhumanphenomena.Taketheeggs,forinstance.

Whenthefactisoncefirmlygrasped thateveryindividualis100dozen eggs,moreorless,itisnotdifficulttounderstandwhysomeof themaresoeasilybrokenupand disastrouslyaffected',thentheyare beaten,andwhyothersdevelopa yellowstreakandturnoutbad.Everyonehasheardofpersonswho wereaddled.Orhard-shelled.Perhapssomesubtleexplanationof baldnessmayheimpliedinthefundamentaltruthabouteggs. Itisnothardtodetecttheper-

Therearesomewhowillbelieve thattheestimateofsugaristoo low,butthatisapersonalmatter thatmayheadjustedtomutualsatisfactionbythoseconcerned.

Undoubtedlyexplanationofmany morehumanphenomenamaybederivedfromthefactssuppliedbythe chemists.Thesearesubmitted'merelyassuggestions,tostimulate thoughtfulrumination.

CIaOriole01theCrib

Mrs.MaryQuinn,of8PhillipSt., Glebe,Sydney,says:-"Whilehurryingtoansweraknockatthefront door,Iknockedmyshinagainstan oldbenchthathappenedtobeinthe way.Thewoundulceratedandblood poisonsetin.Inflammation:+eearne worseandworse,andthepainIenduredwasagonising.Itriedallthe manyremediesthatmyfriendsrecommended,butitwasawasteof money,forIcontinuedtosufferina dreadfulmanner.Differentdoctors treatmentalsoprovedineffective,and Iwasindespair,formyhealthwas beingbrokendownforthewantof sleep.Mylegwassopainfulthat couldnotevenbearthebedclothes totouchit,andhadtokeepituncovered."Ontheadviceofafriend whowasconfidentZam-Bukwould domegood,Icommencedusingit. Thissplendidbalmcooledtheawful burningpains,andsoothedtheirritationinawonderfulmanner.Ina shorttimethebadmatterwas withdrawn,inflammationsubdued, andthewoundbegantohaveahealthyappearance.Asmallsplinterof bonethathadbeenbrokenoffwhen theaccidentoccurred,wasalsowithdrawn.IpersistedusingZam-Buk untilthewoundwascompletely+he4t. ed,newhealthyskingrownoverthe place,andmylegperfectlycured. Zam-Bukisindeedawonderfulbalm, andIhaveuseditwithsuccessfor cuts,bruisesandburns."

TheCatholicEncyclopediagives thefollowinginreferencetotheoriginoftheDevotiontotheCrib:"DevotiontotheCribisnodoubt ofveryancientorigin,butitremainedforSt.FrancisofAssisito Populariseitandgivetoitthetangibleform,inwhichitisknownat thepresenttime.WhenSt.Francis visitedRomein1223,hemadeknown toPopeHonoriusIII.theplanshe hadconceivedofmakingascenic representationoftheplaceofthe Nativity.ThePopelistenedgladly tothedetailsoftheproject,and gaveithissanction.LeavingRome, St.FrancisarrivedatGreccioon ChristmasEve,when,throughthe aidofhisfriend,GiovanniVelita, heconstructedaCribandgrouped arounditfiguresoftheBlessedVirginandSc.Joseph,theass,the (ix,andtheshepherdswhocameto adorethenew-bornSaviour.HeactedasdeaconatthemidnightMass. Thelegendrelatesthat,havingsting thewordsoftheGospel,'andthey laidHiminamanger,'heknelt

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AnnualReport

NOVEMBER1st,1911-OCTOBER 31st,1912.

TheExecutiveCommittee,insubmittingarecordofitsworkforthe yearendedOctobei31st,1912,is onceinureabletocongratulatethe annualmeetingupontheadvancein theusefulnessandimportanceofthe AustralianCatholicTruthSociety. Duringtheyearthemoneyentrusted totheSocietywassocarefullyand wiselyspentontheobjectforwhich itwasgiventhat,notwithstanding theincreaseinwagesandthecostof production,thebalance-sheetshows acreditatprofitandlossof£14 5s,afterprovidingforallcontingencies.

Duringtheperiodunderreview24 distinctpamphlets,ofahighorder ofmerit,havebeenpublished,and ofthesepamphlets181,500havebeen printed,asagainst104,550forthe precedingyear.Sincetheinception oftheSociety,eightyearsago,over 1,000,000publicationshavebeencirculated,and52,596copiesoftheSociety'sl'rayerBookhavebeensold. ThefactthatthemeritoftheSociety'spublicationsisrecognised throughouttheEnglish-speaking worldshouldgiverisetosearchings ofheartandcompunctuousvisitings athome.Lastyearitwasourpleasingdutytoplaceonrecordthe cheeringnewsthattheInternationalCatholicTruthSocietyofAmerica,'whichisdoingnobleworkin defendingtheinterestsoftheChurch fromtheslandersandcalumnious misstatementsofherenemiesinthe anti-CatholicPress,orderedalarge supplyofourpamphlets,andthat anotherCatholicpublishingsociety-theAngelPress,Boston-hadrequestedpermissiontoreprintour booklets.

Thisyearwehavetoaddanother markofappreciation.Afewweeks agotheSecretaryoftheCatholic ReadingGuildofEngland,asociety whichhasorganisedonalargescale thesaleofCatholicpamphletsat thechurchdoors,inthestreetsand highways,expressedastrongdesire toreceiveourpamphletsandcreate ademandforthemalloverEngland.

"Weappreciate,"writesthetlecretaryoftheReadingGuild,"the forcefulstyleofyourwriters,and thebold,cleartypeandsub-heads youuse,sohighlythatwegreatly hopeitwillhepossibleforustoget anarrangementbywhichwecancirculateyourliteratureinthiscountry,inadditiontothatofourown ('.T.S."Thistestimonytothevalue ofourpublicationsishighlyencouragingi6viewoflocalapathy,and provesthatthereisnoneedforour Societytoputupanoticesimilar tothatwhichissaidtohaveadornedthepianoina,salooninaWesternStateofAmerica"Don'tshoot atthepianist; heisdoinghis best."

Thislistshowshowmiserablyinadequateisthemeasureofsupport giventotheSocietyoutsideVictoria,whilsttheCatholicpeopleof ourownState,withitssmalltotal of403subscribers.seemtoforget thatthereisintheirmidstaSocietywhich,duringthepasteight years,hasbeenengagedinaveritableapostolateinthecauseofreligionandhistorictruth.

Ithaslongbeenthewishofour Societytoextenditsworkbythe publicationofsixpennybooksto meettheattackwhichisnowbeing madeinvariousdirections,notonly upontheCatholicChurch,but.upon theveryfoundationsoftheChristianfaith.Rationalismofthemost extremetypeisnowbeingpropagatedinvariousways,butespeciallyby theRationalistPressAssociation, whichhasissued2,000,000volumes, thesalesofwhicharenotconfined toGreatBritain,buthaveextended towherevertheEnglishlanguageis spoken.Thedangerofsuchpropagandistworkcannotbeover-estimated,andthenecessityfordoing somethingtomeetitshouldbefully realisedbyCatholics.Itistheissuingbyhundredsandthousandsof booksofthisstampthatremoveso manyoutsidetheconsciousofChristianityaltogether.

Themostobviouswayofcombatingthisevilisawidediffusionof suitableCatholicliterature,producedatpopularprices,andthiscannotbeeffectedunlessfundsaresuppliedwithwhichtocarryoutthework.

Thematterisinthehandsofthe clergyandlaity,anditistothem weappealformoregenerous,more constantsupport,sothatthisyear's workmaytakeonwiderproportions, andspreadtohithertountilledfields.

Inconclusion,wehavetoextend ourheartfeltthankstothewriters whohavegivenusfreelyoftheir best,especiallytothelaywriter"MiriamAgatha"-whohassuccessfullysolvedthedifficultyofwriting forchildrentothePress,both('atholicandsecular,forthepublicity givento'ourmeetingsandpublications,andlastlytothe('atholicFederation,foritspromiseofaidto maketheneedsofourSocietymore widelyknown,andtowinfreshrecruitsforthelabourofcoming years.

OnbehalfoftheExecutive, JOHNNORRIS, ClericalSecretary.

TemperanceNotes

FactsConcerningAlcohol (BYHEINRICHQUENSEL.)

AMOTHERSHOULDKNOW

1.Thatalcoholretardsthephysicalandmentaldevelopmentofchildren.

2.Thatalcoholleadsquicklyte fatigue,andcausesdullnessandinattentioninschool.

3.Thatalcoholpromotesdisobediencetoparents.

thecellsandtissuesandis,therefore,injurioustothehealtn.

3.Thattheuseofalcoholinduces seriousacuteandchronicdiseasesof allthevitalorgans,particularlythe stomach,thekidneys,theliver,the heart,andthebrain.

4.Thattheuseofalcoholleadsto mentalandphysicalfatigue.

5.Thatthehabitualuseofalcohol,insteadofquenchingthirst, leadsevertoafreshfeelingof thirst.

6.Thatwhoeverwishestobeefficientmustnotformthehabitof usingalcohol,whichleadseasilyto thesaloon.

7.Thatthesoberworkerusually outstripshisfellow-workmanwho usesalcohol.

8.Thatalcoholintoxication,by disorderingthementalfaculties, leadseasilytounlawfulconduct,as wellastodebauchery.

TerribleIndigestion

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Undoubtedlymoremighthavebeen doneinthecampaignofliteraturein whichweareengagedagainsttheirreligious,anti-Catholicandinfidel foe,ifmoreofour'peopleweremovedtogenerosityinregardtothis veryurgentandimportantmatter. Asthepriceatwhichwepublish doeslittlemorethancoverthecost ofproduction,theamountwecan safelypublishisdirectlycontrolled bythelengthofourlistoflifeand annualsubscribers.Now,acomparisonwiththelistofsubscribersfor 1911revealsafalling-offofnineteen clericalandninety-twolayannual subscribers,andanincreaseofsix clericalandninelaylifesubscribers duringtheyear1912.Altogether, therewereonly628subscriberson ourbooksatthepresenttimefor thewholeofAustraliaandNew Zealand,andyetthereseemstobe nosufficientreasonwhytheSociety shouldnothavearollof10,000 members.

Thelifesubscribersinclude118clericalsand89laymembers.

Theannualsubscribersinclude60 clericaland361.lay.

4.Thatalcoholcausessleeplessness andnervousness.

5.Thatalcoholweakenstheresistanceofthebodyandthusfavoursattacksofdisease.

6.Thatalcoholismprolongsthe durationofdisease.

7.Thateverypennyspentfor spirituousdrinkwouldfarbetterbe usedforstrengtheningfoodmilk, forexample.

8.Thatthegreaterpartofall mentallyandphysicallydiseased, havetothankthealcoholismof theirparentsandgrandparentsfor thispitiablecondition.

9.Thatdomestichappinessand fidelityinmarriageareendangered, andoftenunderminedanddestroyed throughalocoholism.

SCHOOLCHILDRENSHOULD )'.NOW

1.Thatnoalcoholicdrink-beer, eins,brandy,orother-containsany nourishingorstrengtheningvalue euurthmentioning.

2.Thatthealcoholcontainedin ellalcoholicdrinksisapoison techdisturbsthelifeprocessesof

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Whentheheartin,mortalanguish Bendslowtoearthinpain, Howityearnsforlove'ssweetsolace, AndalasIhowoftinvain.

Letitturntoa,sufferingbrother, 'Twillnever'turninvain, Furinhelpingoneanother Sadsoulsfindjoyagain.

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Theheartboweddowningrief, ...ehelpingonebowedlower Willfindasweetrelief.

TheprayerscomposingtheRosary arethemostpopularintheCatholic,.'hurch.TheApostles'Creed, composedbythemasabondof unitybeforedispersingthroughout theworldtoevangelisethenations, isrecitedonthecrucifix.Thencomes thegreatestofallprayers,the"Our Father,"composedby(;,4raetHimselfwhenHisApostlesaskedHimto teachthemtopray,recitedonthe largebeads.Onthesmallbeadswe recitethe"AveMaria''or"Hail Mary,"composedpartlybytheAngelc.abriel,partlybySaintElizabeth,motherofSt.JohntheBap- tist,cousintoOurLord,andpartly bytheChurch,endingwiththe words"Prayfor sinnersnow andatthehourofourdeath."This tamaleprayerhasbeensettomusicbyalmosteverymusicianofprominenceintheworld,regardlessof denominationalpreferences.

1RilaireBelloeonDailyMass

NI:.HilaireBenue,oneofthegreatestlivingwritersofEnglish,pennedthefollowingbeautifulthoughts inInsincomparablelittlehook"The PathtoRome"(anaccountofa walkingpilgrimagefromToul,in France,totheEternalCity):-

ItthefirstvillageIcametoI foundthatMasswasover,andthis justlyannoyedmeforwhatisa piIgriumeeinwhichamancannot Ilea:Masseverymorning?ofallthe thingsIhavereadaboutSt.Louis whichmademewishIhadknown himtospeakto,nothingseemsto menioredelightfulthanhishabitof he%ringMassdailywheneverhemarcbe,1downsouth,but,yhythis shotilt1betodelightfulIcannottell. Ofcourse,thereisagraceandinfluencebelongingtosuchacustom, but:tIFnotofthatIamspeakinr.butofthepleasingsensationof orderandaccomplishmentwhichattact.estoadayonehasopenedby Massapurelytemporal,and,for allKnow,whatthemonksbackat theironworksshouldhavecalleda carnalfeeling,butasourceofcontinualcomforttome.Letthemgo eatwayandletmegomine.

ThiscomfortIascribetofourcause!?VetaboveyouwillfinditwrittenthatIcouldnottellwhyt4,i9 shoaldbeso,butwhatofthat?), andthesecausesare

a.Thatforhalfanhourjustat therpeningofthedayyouaresilent are:recollected,andhavetoputoff ceree.interests,andpassionsinthe repetitionofafamiliaraction.This mustcertainlybeagreatbenefit tothebodyandgiveittone.

ThattheMassisacarefuland rairitual.Nowitisthefunction of:-.11ritual(asweseeingames, socia.,arrangementsandsoforth), torelievethemindbysomuchof resjrnsibility.andinitiativeandto catchyouup(asitwere)intoit self.leadingyourlifeforyoudur;tiethetimeitlasts.Inthisway yol.experienceasingularrepose,afterhichfallownessIamsureone is foractionandjudgment.

Thatthesurroundingsincline y troodandreasonablethouthteandforthemomentdeaden frit,77.51andjarofthatbusywickwhichbothworkinginone's ;-.7:e.receivedfromothersisthe traFc..irceofallhumanmiseries.

t'f.etimespentatMassislike F.sac7'.reposeinadeepandwell-

builtlibrary,intowhichnusounds comeandwhereyoufeelyourselfsecureagainsttheouterworld.

4.Andthemostimportantcause ofthisfeelingofsatisfactionisthat youaredoingwhatthehumanrace hasdonelorthousandsuponthousandsupfnthousandsofyears. Thisisamatter ofsuch momentthatIamastonished peoplehearofitsolittle.Whatever isburiedrightintoourbloodfrom immemorialhabitthatwemustbi certaintodoifwearetohefairly happy(ofcoursenogrownmanor womancanreallyheveryhappyfor long-butImeanreasonablyhappy), and,whatIsmoreimportant,decent andsecureofourBottle.Thusone shouldfromtimetotimehuntanimals,orattheveryleastshootat amark;oneshouldalwaysdrink somekindoffermentedliquorwith one'sfood-andespeciallydeeply upongreatfeastdays;oneshould goonthewaterfromtimetotime andoneshoulddanceonoccasions; andoneshouldsinginchorus.For allthesethingsmanhasdonesince Godputhimintoagarden,andhis eyesfirstbecame-troubledwitha soul.Similarlysometeacherorranterorother,whosenameIforget, saidlatelyoneverywisethingat least,whichwasthateveryman shoulddoalittleworkwithhis hands.

Oh!whatgoodphilosophythisis, andhowmuchbetteritwouldheit richpeople,insteadofrainingthe influenceoftheirrankandspending theirmoneyonleaguesforthisor thatexceptionalthing,weretospend itinconvertingthemiddle-classto ordinarylivingandtothetradition oftherace.Indeed,ifIhadpower forsome30yearsIwouldseetoit thatpeopleshouldbeallowedto followtheirinbredinstinctsinthese matters,andshouldhunt,drink, sing,dance,sail,anddigandthose thatwouldnotshouldbecompelled byforce.

NowinthemorningMassyoudo allthattheraceneedstodoand hasdoneforalltheseageswhere religionwasconcernedthereyou havethesacredandseparateenclosure,thealtar,thepriestinhisvestments,thesetritual,theancient andhierarchictongue,andallthat yournaturecriesoutforinthematterofworship.

Fromtheseconsiderations,itis easytounderstandhowputoutI wastofindMassoveronthisfirst morningofmypilgrimage.

capitalPunishment

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Pointofview,comesfromBishop Vaughan,ofManchester,brotherof thelateCardinalandofthefamous Jesuitorator,FatherBernardVaug- han.RecentlyaProtestantclergymanofManchester,makingprotest againsttheexecutionofamanconvictedofmurder,denounceditas"a borribleandcold-bloodedacttotake amanoutonabeautifulsummer's morningandthentobreakhis neck."Commentingonthis,Bishop Vaughan,inalettertothe"ManchesterGuardian,"gavesomestrong reasonsinsupportofanotherand quitedifferentviewofthecase.

Takingit,hesaid,thatthecriminalistrulyrepentant,howimmeasurablymoresecureishiseternalsalvationthanifhewerecompelledto lingeronfor,perhaps,thirtyor fortyyearsin"durancevile,"either insolitaryconfinement,or,whatis worse,inthecompanyofthelowest scumofsociety.Amanwhoknows thathislifeisforfeitandthatona fixeddayhewillhavetodie,isable tomakeasplendidpreparationfor death.Henotonlywashesawayhis sinbyheartyrepentance,and,in fullandperfectconsciousness,receivesalltheconsolationsofrelig- ion,butbemakesanactofresig- nationandcalmlyoffersuphislife toGodinexpiationofhiscrime,

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