The Record Newspaper 28 December 1913

TheWest AUSTRALIANRECORD

SATURDAY,DECEMBER28,1912

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(BYREV.FATHERGOODMAN, M.S.H.,intheHobart"Daily Post.")

InscanningthemapofAustralia, KingIslandseemstobemerelya geographicalspot,comparativelya speckinthewatersoftheGreat SouthernOcean.Itisnotenshrined inthepagesofAustralianliterature, norenscrolledonthetabletsofTasmanianhistory,andtotheordinary touristitisalmosta"terraincognita"intheworldofInsulinde. Thislongneglectedlandofperennialspring,whichproudlystands abovethewatersofthesouthern foam,islavedbytherestlessand turbulentseasofBassStraits,and lieswithin130milesofthe"Queen CityoftheSouth,"and93milesof Tasmania.ByaprovidentialeconomyofNature,itsfertilewestern landisprotectedfromtheencroachmentsoftheseabyagirdleofwild andruggedreef,which,thoughextremelydangeroustotheinexperiencednavigator,areNature'sstrongest fortificationagainsttheTitanicfor eesofthefarsweepingocean.Itis overacenturysincetheUnionJack flutteredinthebreeze,yettheearly historyoftheislandisveryvague intheworldofcommerceandagriculture.

istmayfindherehispleasuregrounds andhauntsofease,theconvalescent willtasteherethepurestairofheaven,potenttorenewtheshattered healthandsoothethetiredbrain.

"Manyatemptingisle, Withgroovesthatneverwereimagined,lay Midseashowsteadfastly,objects, allfortheeye Ofsilentrapture;hatwefeelthe while Weshouldforgetthemwhencomparedtothis."

NewZealandissaidtobe"God's OwnCountry,"butCanterbury

I'lainscannotripenamoreluxuriantharvestofmellowcloverthan thefairacresofKingIsland.With itsgenialspringclimateandthousandsuponthousandsofacresofrich alluvialsoil,itbidsfairtobecome themarketgardenofMelbourneand thefinestbutterproducingcentrein theSouthernHemisphere.Itsconcisepotentialvalueasaproducer cannotyetbecorrectlyestimatedfor itswonderfulresourcesareonlyin theirinitialstagesofdevelopment.

riot'sdiseasecalledsummerdiarrhoea,andmanyofthemdiefrom thisdisease.Thedisease,though dangerous,cantoaverylargeextentbeprevented,andit,isearnestlyhopedthatmotherswilltakeprecautionstosavetheirbabies'lives. Thereisgoodreasontobelievethat thecommonhouse-flyisaveryimportantagentinspreadingthedieease,andyouarerequestedtomake everyefforttokeeptheflyoutof yourhouse.Rememberthatthefly feedson,andbreedsin,all'sortsof decomposingfilth,suchasstable manure,decayinggarbage,etc.;that itmaycarryawaysomeofthisfilth onitslegsandbody,andmayhe coveredwithmillionsofdeath-producinggerms;thatifitafterwards settlesonfood,andespeciallymilk, thatwillhecontaminated,anditis verydangerous;togivesuchpollutedmilktoyourinfants.Therefore, usefly-papersinthewarmseason. Keepyourwindowsclosed,anddo notallowyourdoortostandopen

allday.Storethemilk,Inclean, covereddishesinsomeplaceto whichflieshavenotaccess.Burnall animalandvegetablerefuse,suchas fish-heads,hones,tea-leaves,potato parings,etc.Donotthrowsuchrefuseintoyourbackyard,orplaceit inuncoveredagh-bins.Keep,your houseandoutdoorpremisesclean, andespeciallydonotpermitdustto collectintheapartmentwhereyour foodisstored.Dustineveryform isdangeroustohealth.andforremovingitwetcleansingispreferable todry.Donotallowsinks,drains, etc.,tobecomechoked.Reportat oncetoa,publichealthofficialany nuisance,suchaschokeddrainand anymanure-heapintheneighbourhoodwhichIs,attractinglargenumbersofflies.

Bearinmindthatthefly-seasonis thediarrhoeaseason,andremember thatabsenceoffilthanddustmeans absenceofflies.

Itwasformerlyspokenofasa veritabledeathtrapforvesselspassingtoonearitssunkenreefs; but nowitstandswithalltheexuberanceofyouth,holdingwithinitsfertilebosominexhaustibleveinsof pricelesswealth.Thoughfreighted withyearsofgeographicalscienceit isonlyintheswathingbandsofindustrialinfancy,andmayhejudged adverselybythepessimisticglobe trotter.Butviewedfromwithin,it isdestinedtobecomeinthenearfuturetheparadiseofthedairyman, thehomeofthegrazier,andthebest beefproducingmarketintheCommonwealth.Health,happiness,and prosperityareitscharacteristicfeatures;everythinghearsthisthreefold impress,fromtheinfantofyesterday totheveteranof60summers.Atthe timeofmyvisitinNovember,Nature haddeckedherselfinrichestemerald robes;theskiesglowedafterrefreshingrain,butdidnutburnthevicgin*earthpalpitatedwithnewlife themeadowsweresmilingunderthe glintingraysofthesun;theatmosphereyieldedafrgaranceuntainted bythefumesofthemanufacturer's furnace; thequietserenityoffield andforestwasnotdisturbedbythe city'sceaselessroar,norbythemad rushofanimatedsteel.

ButjudgingfromwhatIsawIcan, withoutassumingtheroleofaprophet,foreseeagreatfutureforthis greenisleofthesouth.Inoticed thesteadytideofindustrywhichis justbeginningtoflowwhilestandingonthewharfatCurrieneat casesofrichbutterwerebengshippedbytheWauchope.Cattle,too, werebeingexportedforthemeat consumers,andtheirconditionprovedbeyonddoubtthefatteningpropertiesoftheisland'sseahound shoresandpastorallandsthey werefaultless,andwouldheclassed asprimeinanyoftheworld'smarkets.

Populationiswantedpractical farmerswithsoundexperienceofland anditstreatment.Themerespeculatorisuseless,andonlyretardsthe progressofdevelopment.Witha populationof3,000insteadof800the islandwouldrapidlyleapintoprosperity.Ispeakfromexperience, gleanedfromcloseobservation.I havetoucheditsshores,crossedits greenmeadows,conversedwithits kindandgentlepeople,witnessedits producingpoweratthelocalshow, andIsayunhesitatinglyitisoneimmensegardenofpastoralwealthwith richandlastingprospects.

LookafterBaby!

Dr.Allansays:-

Eachyearduringthe.hotweather insummerandautumn,alargenumberofinfantsareattackedbyase-

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Likeanewstarappearingonthe horizonthisyouthfullandhasonly justarisenoutofapparentnothingness,andstandslastinthefieldof competitiveenterprise,buttheuniquecombinationofclimate,fertility andperennialdewwillraiseitsstatustothefirstrankofagricultural prosperity.

IhadoftenheardofKingIsland, buthadalwaysregardeditasa tractlesswasteofdriftingsand,unfitformanorbeast.Itwasquitea surprisetometofindthelandcarpetedwithsweetscentedmelilotand tintedclover,formingwiththenutritiousnativegrassesswardsofpastoralloveliness,unsurpassedinany otherpartofthe:SustralianStates atthistimeoftheyear.Theundulatinghillswithcrestedtopsof greenandwallsofclover,cradle beautifulvalleysofrichpasture, wherecattlebrowseandfatten;the midlandsaboundwithtimber,belted Sereandtherewithglensoffernand scentedflower;inthenorththemuttonbirdlivesinalmostundisturbed peacesidebysidewiththebeautiful Pheasant,whiletheinterioristhe someofthegracefulswan.Thetour-

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ANNUALREPORTFOR1912.

Thisyear,1912,completesthenineteenthyearsincethefoundationof theCollege,duringwhichtime steadyandcontinualprogresshas beenmade,andthoughthereisneveranyfinalityineducation,Iam pleasedtoheabletostatethatthe Collegehasnowreachedahighlevel, ispermanentlyestablishedandfully equippedineverydepartmentforimpartingthateducationthatmayhe expectedfromalargepublicschool.

Tomeettheever-increasingneeds, newbuildingshavebeenerectedand otherexpensesincurred,thestaff hasbeenincreased,andeverything possibledonetorendertheCollege efficient.Uptothepresentover £35,0011havebeenspentonbuildings andimprovements,andtheCollege, theplanofwhichisnownearlycompleted,formsanimposingedificeand isanornamenttothecityofPerth. Thenewwingerectedlastyearis fullyoccupiedevennow,thenine newclassroomsandthedormitories arefilled,andifthenumberofstudentsincreasewewillhecompelled toerectnewbuildings.

Thenumberofpupilsattending during1912wasmuchlargerthan lastyear's,thenumberofboarders ontherollbeing141,andtherewere 190dayboys,thusmakingtheCollegethelargestpublicschoolinthe State.Theupperclasseshavesufferedowingtoanumberofthebigger boyshavingleft,butwehavegreat hopesfromtheyoungerones,who shouldgiveagoodaccountofthemselvesinafewyears.

Everyfacilityhasbeenaffordedthe boysforstudy,andtheboarders haveregularstudyhoursmorning andevening.Thisextrastudywe considermostimportantasatrainingfactor,sincethestudentis thrownonhisownresources,and thuslearnstoheself-reliant.Atthe

PrimaryUniversityExaminations41 studentspassed,whichisarecord numberfortheCollege.Theresults Oftheotherexaminationsarenot yetpublished.Lastyearweobtainedfirstandsecond;;laceintheJuuior,thirdplaceintheSenior,and eighthandeleventhplacesinthe HigherPublic.FrankGerloff,who CamefirstIntheJunior,passedin lensubjects,withcreditsinsevenof themthemostbrilliantJuniorpass everobtainedattheAdelaideUniversity.

Attherecentexaminationsheldby Ormondcollege,inconnectionwith theMelbourneUniversity,BasilConwaywonascholarshipinclassicsto thevalueof£150; PinderBoor, Prendergast,andDeBaunalsowon scholarshipsinclassicstothevalue of£125each.

TheHigherPublicresultshave justcometohand.ThesixcandidatespresentedbytheCollegewere successful,Boorobtainingfourth place,Conwaysixthplace,andPrendergasttenthplaceonthegeneral honourlistforWestAustraliancandidates.

Asthevariousexaminationresults arenotyetpublished,themedals cannotheassigned.Lastyear'smedalandprizewinnersareasfollow AppelwontheDnrackMedalfor DuxoftheSchool,alsotheDeakin MedalforHigherPublic,andthe HermanPrizeforClassics Boor, theHouriganMedalforMathematicsPrendergast,theBrennan MedalforSenior,andHermanPrize forClassics;Gerloff,theJuniorDurackMedal;Mayrhofer,theMasel Medal;McKenna,thecroswderMedal forPrimary\lasel,theCollege medalforPrimary;('ouch,theFox MedalforFormTV.;D.Gullfoyle, theBrennanMedalforChampion Sport;Boor,theMarshCup;,Wroblewski,theGovernor's('upforRowingandtheGaugerCupforForm priseCullinane.theDerbyshireScienceMedalinHigherPublic; and FrankGerloff,theDerbyshireScienceMedalinJunior,obtainingfirst placeinWesternAustraliainphysic,z.

IhailwithpleasuretheestablishmentoftheUniversityofWestern Australia,asitmustbeafactorof goodforthecommunity,prOvided thatitisfoundedontherightlines. Whilstcateringforallmodernrequirements,especiallyinthesciences andinsuchbranchesasmaybeof autilitariannature,itwouldnotbe fulfillingitsfunctionsifthepoliter branchesofstudiesdidnotsecure theirpropershareofattention.It istobehopedthattheexamination conductedbythisUniversitywillbe ofa,liberalnatureandhighstandard,sothatwhenthestudentspass ontotheUniversitytheywillbe farenoughadvancedtofollowthe lecturesgiven,andthattheUniversitywillnothavetodoworkthat shouldbedoneintheschools.The standardoftheHigherPublicofthe AdelaideUniversityisagoodone, andthoughnotmadecompulsoryfor matriculation,yetshould,beattainedbythestudentsbeforeproceeding totheUniversity.Iamgladto statethattheheadmastersofthe secondaryschoolshavebeeninteriewedandtheirideasobtained,and itisbytheco-operationandunion ofteachersanduniversityauthorities thatthebestresultswillbeachieved. Theaestheticsideofeducationhas beenattendedtoandinstrumental musicistaught,singingandelocutionlessonsaregiven,andduring thewintermonthstherewasalarge dancingclass.InthemonthofJuly adanceorganisedandcarriedout bythepresentpupilswasapronouncedsuccess.Suchfunctionshavean elevatinginfluenceandenableastudenttobecomesomethingmorethan aneducatedboor. ofsupremeimportanceinthisage ofmaterialismisthemoralandreligiouseducationoftheyoung,withoutwhichnoStatecanlongsurvive.

Iftheyoungarenottrainedinprinciplesofreligion,honestyandallthe moralvirtuestheywillnotinmanhood'sdaysbeeitherhonestmenor usefulcitizens.DailyreligiousinstructionisgiventoalltheCatholicstudents,whoarealsoprepared fortheSacraments.Moralinstructionsaregiventoallthescholars eachweek,andthesegenerallectures onmoralityhavebeenproductiveof muchgood.Thisaspectofeducation istheraisond'etreofoureffortsin education,andparentsarewillingto paysohighlyfortheeducationof theirchildrenbecausetheyareaware ofthesupremenecessityofagood groundinginChristianandreligious principles.

TheannualcompetitionofthePublicSchoolsfortheheadoftheriver alwayscreatesgreatinterest,and thisyearwasnoexception.Thousandsofspectatorsviewedtherace, whichprovedanexcitingone.The CollegeFourwasagainsuccessful, thusmakinguschampionsforthe fourthyearinsuccession.The ChurchofEnglandGrammarSchool wasagoodsecond,andranourboys closely.Forthefirsttimeinthe historyofthepublic,schoolsthere wasaneight-oarcontest.Sofar thereareonlytwocrews--ourown andthatofScotchCollege.Our boysprovedsuperior,andwoneasily thussecuringthedoublevictory.Our thanksareduetoMr.Horsborough, thehonorarycoachtotheCollege, forthesplendidtraininghegavethe boys.

infootballtheFirstEighteenwere championsoftheseason,nothaving sufferedasingledefeat.Theteam wasasmallone,and.isthereforeto hecongratulatedonitssplendid achievement.Thisisthesixthconsecutiveyearthatwehavebeeneitherchampionsor,premiersonthe footballfield.

TheCollegehasalsosecuredthe titleofchampionschoolfor1912 inathletics.AtthePublicSchools' AthleticCompetitions,heldonthe W.A.C.A.groundinOctober,theCollegesecured86*pointsoatofapossible144. RobertBrowneproved

himselftheinter-Collegiateathlete, andGonzales,thoughnotyet16 yearsold,wontheinter-Collegiate 100yards.

Outofthesixinter-Collegiatecricketmatches,wewonthreeandlost three,andthe'ShieldgoestoScotch College.TheJuniorteamshave beenverysuccessful,winningallthe Bainesplayedexceptone.

Inswimmingwesecuredsecond place,andintheinter-Collegiate shootingtheCollegewassecond, scoring345pointstoScotchCollege's386.

Samsonprovedhimselfchampion inter-Collegiateshot, - getting 59 Pointsoutofapossible70.

Icannotletthepresentoccasion PasswithouttestifyingourhighappreciationofMr.11.E.Burns,our popularandsuccessfulsportsmaster. Mr.Burnsisseveringhisconnection withtheCollegetostudymedicine. Muchofthesuccessobtainedbythe studentsinathleticshasbeendue tohisefforts,andhisdepartureisa distinctlosstotheCollege.Genial, uprightandhonourable,heisthe typeoftruesportsmaster,andwe wishhimeverysuccessinyearsto come.

Onthewhole,wefeelthattheyear hasbeenamostsuccessfulone,and thatwehavetheconfidenceofour manyfriends.Theprospectsfornext yeararebright,andwiththeeverincreasinggrowthoftheWest,we feelsurethatoursphereofinfluence andusefulnesswillbeextended.Our relationswiththeothersecondary schoolsareofamostcordialnature, andallareworkinginperfectharmonyforthebestinterestsofthe youthofWestAustralia.

Ourcordialthanksareduetothe manyfriendsthathaveassistedus onmanyoccasionsduringtheyear, tohisLordshiptheBishopandcathedralClergy,tothosewhohave contributedtotheprizefundboth scholasticandathletic,andtoour variousvisitingmasters.

M.P.NUNAN, Principal. Christmas.1912.

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Theconcertgivenbythepupilsof St.Brigid'sSchool,Guildford,last week,wasahighlycreditableperformance,and,inspiteoftheoppressivenessoftheweather,thelittleperformersretainedtheirvivacitytotheend.Inadditiontothe partsongs,actionsongs,instrumentalmusic,andphysicaldrillitems ofwhichschoolconcertprogrammes areusuallyComposed,acoupleof morepretentiouspresentationswere successfullyattempted.Thefirstwas thedialogue"Grumpey'sBlunder," anamusingsketchwhichclosedthe firstportionoftheprogramme,and theotherwasaprettycantata"The WhiteGarland."InthelatterMiss G.Smithasqueenstoodinafairy bower,andruledoveranumberof subjects,whosevaryingattributes metwithafittingreward.Inthe differentkindsofdrilltheboysand girlswereseentodistinctadvantage underthedirectionofMr.J.Wells, thedrillmaster.Theprogrammewas asfollows:Overture,"QuiVive,"MissesC. O'RourkeandP.Headdey: action song,"Dolly'sGoodNight,"Infant Girlspartsong,"MusicandHer SisterSong,"SeniorGirls;pianoforteduet,"MaypoleRevels,"MissesC.O'RourkeandG.Smith;SwedishDrill,Girls;pianofortesolo, "Hesitation,"MissC.O'Rourke;chorus,"OraProNobis,"Girls; dialogue,"Grumpey'sBlunder,"Masters J.ShanahanandG.Meyer,Misses'P. Headdey,N.Maddaford,andD. Rivers,MastersF.0:Mearaand Barry;cantata,"WhiteGarland." PersonationsMissG.Smith,Miss M.WillcockandMasterJ.Maddaford,MissE.Coanell,MasterC. Meyer,MissP.Headdey,MasterJ. Shanahan,MissM.Barry,MasterE. Barry;actionsong,"TheTallTop Hat,"Boyspianoforteduet."WavesoftheOcean,"MissesC. O'RourkeandP.Headdey song,

"Ireland,ILoveYou,"MissP. Headdeyphysicaldrill,Boysac--)# tionsong,"TheGypsies,"Senior Girls;violinsolo,"Home,Sweet Home,"MasterJ.Sheehy;chorus, "Oh!theShamrock,"Girls club swinging,SeniorGirlschorus, "GoodNight,"Girls.

Coolgardienotes

TheOldCampisrejoicinginone ofthebiggestgoldyieldsforseveral yearspast.TheRegistrarconsiders thatwhentheyear'sreturnsarepostedCoolgardiedistrictwillbeable toshowaleadoverlastyearof8000 oz.Onthefaceofitthisdoesnot looklikedecadence.Itwouldseem onthecontrarytopointtotheOld Campcomingintoitsown,whicheveryresidentbelievesthecentre wouldhavedoneyearsago,butfor themoreattractiveHannan'sfind, drivingmenandcapitalfurthereast justwhenCoolgardiewasdemanding deepsinkingandthefreeexpenditure ofmoneyindevelopmentalwork.tinfortunately,thegoldyieldfiguresare notreflectedintheconditionofthe town.TheBonnievaleandTindalls propertiesarenotatthemoment givingcauseforjubilation.ItislargelyduetothefineyieldsfromBurbanksthatCoolgardie'soutputis rising.Yiurbankeissomefivemiles away,andmanyofthemenemployedtherecycleoutfromCoolgardie. Buttheprosperityisbeingshared withthelocalcentre,wherethere mustbecloseon400peopleresiding.

TheBurhanksMainLodeis,indeed, apromisingshowwhiletheGift tributorsareenjoyinggoldengifts. Theyaremakingfortunes,infact, upto£140permonthfor16ofthem. Andinadditionseveralaredrawing wages.

ThenextStatebatterycleanupis expectedtodiscloseaprofitable stateofaffairs.About1,400tons arebeingputthrough,andwellinformedopinionexpectstheresultsto averagecloseonanounceperton.

ThetalewhichtheTownClerkis abletorelatedoesnotdisclosea deadstateofaffairsattheOld Camp.Outof£1,300owinginrates £1,130hasbeencollectedtodate. Stepsarebeingtakentocapturethe oddmoney,andMr.Colemanisnot likelytoletmuchescape.

Thesuggestionhasbeenmadethat foreconomysakeCoolgardieTown andRoadsBoardshouldheformed intoonelocalbody.Thisdoesnot findfavourlocallyasyet,though withoutdoubtitwouldmeanabig saving.

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CONVENTPUPILS'CONCERT.

TheMechanics'Hall,Goomalling, wasenfetelastweek,theoccasion heingachildren'sconcertrendered bythepupilsoftheConvent,and jthefunctionpassedoffsuccessfully.

C.Thestagedecorationsandcurtains wereinthecapablehandsofMisses MacdonaldandFaulkner.Thefollowingsomewhatlengthyprogramme wascarriedthroughsuccessfully;Overture,"PrinceImperialGallop," MissesPowerandM.Forrest;openingspeech,welcome,MissE.Allen; vocalchorus,"TheDearHome Song,"bythepupils;dialogue(humorous),"JackandJill,"MissRita O'ConnorandMasterPatMcAuliffe; clubswingingbyfourgirlpupils; pianoduet,"GrandGlobeQuadrilles,"MissesF.HoddyandC.Boxallplay,"AVisittotheDentist," MissesAllenandPower,andMasters .1.WardandC.Allen;recitation, "Chatters,"MasterB.Ward;song, "SunshineandRain,"MissEva Ramplin;juveniledrama,"Dolls'Exhibition,"Misseso'connor,White. McManus,Davis,Hills,andMasters P.andD.McAuliffe;patriotic sketch,"AustraliaFederata,"Miss K.Powerl(NewSouthWales),Miss D.Allen(Victoria),MissE.White (Queensland),MissW.Stormon(S. Australia),MissN.White(West'Australia).MissM.Somers(Tasmania); pianoduet,"FairyBarque,"Miss andMasterGlass;recitation,"I'm onlyaBoy,"MasterC.Allen;dance, four-handedreel,MissPower,Miss SomersandMissesD.andE.Allen; play,"ReverieofFloaers.",MissW. Stormon(KingPoppy),MissE.Alen(QueenRose),MasterB.Ward 'Spoilt.(Child),MissesPower,Allen, Somers,O'Connor,Davis,Murphy, Hills,andE.Forward(attendants); pianoduet,MissandMasterGlass; comicrecitation,"Boots,"Masters H.Hoddy,White,Murphy,Somers, 1,ockyer,D.McAuliffe,andB.Burrell;recitation,"TheLittleColleen Dawn,"MissRitaO'Connorrecited "Topsy";pianosolo,"MusicAmongthePines,"MissK.Powerpianoduet,"TheMaypoleDance,"Mis11seeAllenandW.Stormon; comic play,"TheTraintoMauro,"MastersW.Noddy,.I.Ward,andB.Alenpianoduet,"FairyWhispers," MissesAllen(2);recitation,"The BoywhoGotOutoftheWrong SideoftheBed,"byMasterHoddy; pianoduet,"GoodLuckGallop,"by MissesBeecroftandPower.Theentertainmentconcludedwiththechorus,"ManyHappyReturnsofthe Day."Refreshmentswereprovided forthelittleonesonthestage, Nhilsttheelderonesclearedthehall !ordancing,whichwasindUlgedin until1o'clock,andgreatcreditand praiseisextendedtothePresentationNunsfortheirtroubleandcare in-bringingthechildrentosucha stateofperfection.TheSistersde r41.tothankallthosewhoassisted, ,speciallyMisses(C13rienandRamplin,Mrs.Murphy,andMessrs..1. Faulkner,.1.Macdonald,W.J.Murphy,G.Morris,andH.Brown. sUN FtSTOOD.

The[asternGoldfieldsand theIrishCause

Mr.P.Whelan,theveteranHume Ruler,whoisatpresentonavisit toPerth,sentthefollowingletter (reprintedfromthe"Freeman)to Mr.JohnRedmondsometimeago withthegoldfieldscontributionof £375towardstheIrishHomeRule Fund.Mr.Redmondhasgraciously acknowledgedthereceiptoftheletterandmoney:-

MyDearSir,-Enclosedpleaserind bankdraftforthesumof1375,beingtheresultoftheeloquentAppeal madeatKalgoorlieandBoulderby Mr.Wm.A.Redmond,M.P.,andMr. J.T.Donovan,LL.B.,onbehalfof theIrishParliamentaryParty.The amountoftheremittancewouldPave beenlargerwereitnotforindustrial troublethatwasthreateningatthe timetheappealwasmade,and whichunfortunatelyisstillpenatn.4.

WearealldelightedatthenearapproachofHomeRuleforpoorold Ireland,whichwill,undoubtedly, provethemostimportantfactorin unitingandstrengtheningtheEmpire,'thankstotheindomitableper severanceofthePartyofwhichyou arethedistinguishedleader,andto theco-operationofthe,democratic andLabourPartyofGreatBritain.

Wewouldliketoseeeverypossible effortputforthatanyfutureParliamentaryelectionsthatmaytake placetoavoidthe.clashingofLiberalandLabourcandidates,sothat greatquestionsofnecessaryreforms, apartfromHomeRule,maynotbe delayed.

ApartfromtheIrishsectionin Australia,youhavealargeyoung Australian-horndemocracyonyour sidethatyoucanalwaysdependup onshouldanyfutureappealbenecessary.

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Timeshavechanged,andgreatmen havepassedawaysinceyouand1 metforthefirsttimeonSouthAustraliansoilthirtyyearsago.The remnantoftheoldbrigadewhostill survive(thankGod)areasearnest intheirdesiretoassisttheHome Rulecauseto-dayastheywerein theold"PlanofCampaign"days, andIamgladtosaythat,whatever prejudiceexistedagainstHomeRule intheolddays,isnowheretobe heardatthepresenttime.

1thinkImayspeakforthedemocratsofAustralia.whenIstatethat nothinghasoccurredinmodern timesthathasgivensuchunboundedpleasureasthecablegramthat appearedafewweeksagointhecolumnsofthepublicPressstatingthat EnglandhadsenthergreatPrime Minister(theRightHon.HenryAsquith,M.P.)acrosstheChannelas thebearerofamessageofpeaceand reconciliationtopooroldIreland, herunhappybutforgivingsister. Withkindregardstoyourselfand colleagues.--Faithfullyyours, P.WHELAN.

tvIRELESSKNOWUEDGE.

AnIrishmanandaScotwerearguingastothemeritsoftheirrespectivecountries.

"Ah,weel,"saidSandy,"theytore downanauldcastleinScotland,and foundmanywiresunderit,which showsthatthetelegraphwasknown therehundredsofyearsago."

"Well,"saidPat,"theytore downanoldcastleinIreland,and, bedad,therewasnowiresfoundunderit,whichshowsthattheyknew allaboutwirelesstelegraphyinIrelandhundredsofyearsago,"

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ill IR.W.BOXALL,whoisalegallyqualifiedandregisteredDentistof VictoriaandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawstheattention ofthepublictothefactthathispracticeinWesternAustralia,during thelasteighteenyears,hasbeenbuiltonthesolidfoundationsofmeritoriousskillandrecommendationsfromgratifiedpatients.Heappreciatesthissomuch,thathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress.HehasonlytheoneEstablishmentinPerth, andemploys'noagencies,touts,orcanvassersinTownorCountry. ThePresspraisestheMedicalProfession,andremindsthepublic...that thismarvelloussystemofremovingteethisdailydemonstratedwithout pain.

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financesintheDioceseofPerth

SeriousAllegationsbyAnonymousCorrespondent

"THEWESTAUSTRALIAN"CLIMBSDOWN.

ThereadersofourPerthmorning contemporaryhadthesubjoinedanonymousletterservedupfortheir mentalrecreationlastweek:-

CATHOLICCHURCHFINANCES.

TotheEditor.

Sir,-Inthelatterpartoflastyear asomewhatsensationalstatement wasauthoritativelymadeonthe easterngoldfieldstotheeffectthat thediocesanpropertypertainingto theRomanCatholicChurchinthis Statewasmortgagedorinvolvedto theextentofover£200,000.Consequentonthisalarmingannouncement avigorouscampaignofcollecting fromeveryparishinthediocesewas enteredupon,andtostimulatethe faithfultoapitchofemulationan k"honourslist"waspublishedinthe ecclesiasticalorgangivingfromtime totimethevarioustotalscontributed.Asinthepast,laymembersdid notknowwhatbecameofthecontributions,ortowhatextentthe variouspropertieshadbeenhyPotherated,itwasofficiallypromisedthat afaithfulaccountwouldberenderedandpublished,andthattheold orderofthingswouldnolongerbe tolerated.Probablyinconsequence ofaspecialefforttomakeasubstantialreductionwithacertain banleandsoobtainareducedrateof interest,thispromisewaspracticallypostponedforfulfilmentuntilthe monthofAprillast.Afterthatan accountitwasunderstoodwouldat anearlydateberendereddownto theminutestdetail.Nowatthe closeof1912thereisstillnosignof anauditedbalance-sheetorofany financialstatementofthemanythousandsof.poundscollected.Contrast thislineofconductwiththatofthe RomanCatholicArchbishopofAdelaide,whoseproudboasthasbeento publisheveryyearafinancialstatementofreceiptsandexpenditureof hisdiocesanfunds;or,again,with thepracticeofourAnglicanfriends, whoissueaDiocesanYearBookwith allthedoings(includingfinance)of theChurchofEnglandinWestern Australia.Onewouldthinkitshould notneedafilliptospurprelatesto complywithcommercialpractices, butinviewofpledgesunfulfilledthe matterassumesa'moremarkedaspect.Nodoubtthesewordswillhe anathematisedinecclesiasticalquarters,butitisthewish,asalsothe right,ofthelargecontributingbody,toknowwhatisdonewithcollectedfunds.Itwould,inthecircumstance,beuselesstosendsucha demandtobepublishedinthe[metarianpaper,hencethistrespasson thespaceofyourvaluablejournal.Yours,etc., CATHOLICUS.

Perth,Dec.9. s APOLOGYDEMANDED.

inthesaidletter,andclearlyprove thewritertohavebeenactuatedby amostmaliciousmotiveandadesireto,injureHisLordshipinhis officeandotherwise.

Amongotherdocumentsleftwith usistheprintedreportdated3rd May,1912,containingfullparticularsoftheliabilitiesoftheRoman catholicDioceseofPerthandofall moneyscollectedduringHisLordship'stenureoftheofficeofBishop andoftheirdisposaluptoandinclusiveofthe30thApril,1912.

Inadditiontothisreport,ameetingofinfluentialgentlemen,some thirtyinnumber,wascalledbycircularandfullaccountsplacedbeforethemandexplainedbyHie Lordship,andthismeetingpassed resolutionsthankingHisLordship andcongratulatinghimonhisefforts.

Theprintedreportabovementionedwasthenissuedandacopysent toeachoftheclergyofthediocese, toRome,andtoeachofthe'Prelates inAustralasia.

Asfurtherevidenceoftheuntruthfulstatementscontainedinthesaid letter,wemaysaythatthereport soissuedbyHisLordshipispreparedonthelinesofreportsandfinancialstatementsissuedbytheRomanCatholicArchbishopofAdelaide,theonlydifferencebeingthat HisLordship'sreportandfinancial statementismorecompletethan thatof,theArchbishop.

Youareatlibertytoinspectthe reportandfinancialstatementof HisLordshipaswellasthatofthe Archbishopatouroffice,whenever youdesiretodoso.

WeareinstructedbyHisLordship todemandfromyouanimmediate apologyforthestatementscontainedinyoursaidletter,asalsoa completeretractionthereof.

Thesaidapologyandretractionis tobeinaformtobeapprovedby us,andistobeinsertedinatleast threeissuesofyoursaidpaperina prominentpartthereofandhaving headlinesofthesametypeasthe lettercomplainedof.

Unlessyouarepreparedtoaccede tothesetermsbyMondaynext, before4p.m.,ourinstructionsareto issueawritagainstyouforlibel.

SMITHANDLAVAN.

"THEWESTAUSTRALIAN" APOLOGISES.

OnMondaymorningthefollowing significantparagraphappearedasa firstiteminthe"NewsandNotes!"

influentialgentlemen,somethirtyin number,wascalledbycircularand fullaccountsplacedbeforethemand explainedbytheBishop,whichmeetingpassedresolutionsthankinghim forandcongratulatinghimuponhis efforts.Theprintedreportwasthen issued,andacopysenttoeachof theclergyofthediocese,toRome, andtoeachoftheprelatesinAustralasia.Asfurtherevidenceofthe untruthfulstatementscontainedin thelettercomplainedof,itismentionedbyMessrs.SmithandLavan thatthereportissuedbyBishop Clonewaspreparedonthelinesof reportsandfinancialstatementsissuedbytheRomanCatholicArchbishopof,Adelaide,theonlydifferencebeingthattheBishop'sreport andfinancialstatementwasmore completethanthatoftheArchbishop.Messrs.SmithandLevan addthatthe"WestAustralian" newspaperwasatlibertytoinspect thereportandfinancialstatement issuedbyBishopClone,aswellas thatoftheArchbishop,attheiroffice.WepublishMessrs.Smithand Lavan'sstatementwithoutdelay, andhavetoexpressourregretthat anythingshouldhaveappearedin the"WestAustralian"tohavegivenpainorannoyancetothemuch respectedBishop.Weshallimmediatelycommunicatewithourcorrespondentonthematter.

DePresentationConvent 6eraldton.

ThepupilsofthePresentation Nuns.presentedavariedandinterestingprogrammetoalargeattendanceonMondaynight.Theprincipalfaultoftheprogrammewasits inordinatelength,butitisafault commontosuchschoolfunctions. Takenasawholetheperformance reflectedthegreatestcreditonthe teachersandthetaught,thenuns andtheirpupils.Therewasnotan itemwhichcouldnotbecommended andsomeofthenumberswereextremelycreditable.Speciallyworthy ofpraisemaybementionedtheorchestraloverture,MissIvyGibson's song"ForAllEternity."acleverlyplayedcomedietta.'MissJenkins' Lodge's-afunnysextette,"Could WeButRule,"apartsong"The NightingaleandRose,"withviolin obligatoahumoroussong,"Sammy inHisTummy."archlysungbyMiss M.Hallett"TheSongofSleep." byMissUrch;theScarfFantasia; theconcludingTableauofBethlehemandontheprinciplethatthe lastshouldbefirst,MissMaudEthell'scharmingsongs.

withfirstandsecondviolinaccompaniment,firstsoloist.MissI.Gibson,secondsoloistMissA.Urch; SweepingBrushBrigade vocal comic,"SammyinHisTammy," MissM.Hallettvocalsolo,"Song ofSleep-(LordSomerset),withviolinobligato,MissUrch;ScarfFantasia;closingscene,"TableauBethlehem"vocalsolo,"SongofAngels,-MissA.SanderChristmas Greetings,MissV.Morrissey; choruswithorchestralaccompaniment-orchestra:violins:Mrs.Lawler,MissGibsonandMissM.Hallettmandolins:MissesS.Fyne andR.Goldberg,MastersW. BennettandT.O'Malley'cello, MissC.Goldberg;cornet,J.Shepherd.

CatholicSchoolSuccesses

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GENERALHONOURLIST.

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T.B.CONWAY,ChristianBrothers'College,Perth.

French.

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A.P.BOOR,AncientHistory, Greek,Latin,Algebra,Geometryand Trigonometry.

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CHRISTIANBROTHERS'HIGH SCHOOL,FREMANTLE.

Asthestatementsmadeinthe foregoingscreedcastaseriousreflectionontheadministrationofDr. ('luneasBishopofPerth,HisLordshipimmediatelyplacedthematter inthehandsofhissolicitors,who servedthefollowingnoticeonthe "WestAustralian"NewspaperCompuny:-

DearSirs,HisLordshipBishop('lunehashad oisattentioncalledtoaletteron page9ofyourissueofthe"West Australian"newspaperofthe20th inst.,underthehead"Catholic churchFinances"andsigned"Catholicus."

WeareinstructedbyHisLordship thattheallegationsandsuggestions containedinthesaidletterareabsolutelyuntrue,andhavingregard totheseriousnaturethereof,the samehaveinjuredandwillinjure HisLordshipnotonlyinthehigh sfficeheldbyhim,butpersonallyas amanofintegrity. HisLordshiphasplacedinour handsdocuments,reports,andacssUnts,whichinthemselvesrefute absolutelytheallegationscontained

"CATHOLlcCHURCHFINANCE."--Messrs.SmithandLavan, writingunderdateDecember21,adviseusthathisLordshipBishop Clunehashadhisattentiondrawn toaletterappearingintheissueof the"WestAustralian"ofthe20th inst.,undertheheadingof"Catholic ChurchFinance,"andsigned"Catholicus."Theyaddthattheyhave beeninstructedbytheBishopthat theallegationsandsuggestionscontainedinthatletterwereabsolutely untrue,andhavingregardtothe seriousnatureofthecharges,would injuretheBishopnotonlyinthe highofficeheldbyhim,butpersonallyasamanofintegrity.TheBishophasplacedinMessrs.Smithand Lavan'shandsdocuments,reports, andaccounts,which,theymaintain, inthemselvesrefuteabsolutelythe allegationscontainedintheletter, andintheiropinionclearlyprove thewritertohavebeenactuatedby amaliciousmotiveandadesireto injuretheBishop;nhisiffieeand otherwise.Amongotherdocuments leftwithMessrs.SmithandLavan, istheprintedreport,datedMay3, 1912,containingfullparticularsof theliabilitiesoftheRomanCatholic dioceseofPerthandofallmoneys collectedduringtheBishop'stenure ofoffice,andoftheirdisposalupto andinclusiveofApril30,1912.In additiontothatreportameetingof

Thefollowingwastheprogramme submitedonMondaynight-Orchestialoverture,"Love's-Whisper,(Mead):firstviolinsMrs.Lawler, Mr.Boehm.andMissIvyGibson; secondviolins:MissesM.Hallett andA.Sander;'cello: MissCecelia Goldberg;mandoline MissR. Goldberg;cornetMr.J.Shepherd.andMissV.Morrissey,A.L. C.M.openingspeech.MissKate Hemsted;chorus,"Welcome,-pupils;vocalsolo"ForAllEternity(Mascheroni),MissI.Gibsonsolo andchorus,"Lullaby,-MissBee andpupils;clubswinging;fairy revels;vocalsolo,"TheGift,-Miss KathleenRyan;drama,"Mrs.Jenkins'Lodger,"Mrs.Jenkins(MissI. Gibson),Mr.Jenkins(MissC.Goldberg!,Amelia,maid,(MissKathleen Coffey),Mrs.Percy,apryingneighbor(MissGraceParker),Captain Gibson.S.Giles,andM.Hallett; soloandencore,MissMaudEthell, L.A.B.actionsong."Picaninny's Bedtime,"KindergartenClasspart song."SeeOurOarsWithFeatheredSpray";pianoforteduet."Capricante."(Waugh)MissMadeline HolmesandCeceliaGoldbergdialogue."WhoStoletheCockatoo vocalduet,"NotaRippleonthe Stream"(Wallace!.MissesCecelia GoldbergandAnnieSande';vocal comic."CouldWeButRule,-Misses M.Shea.M.Griffin.K.Ryan.I. Gibson.S.Giles,andM.Hallett; actionsong.''Pussie'sOutToTea," KincletgartenClass;partsong."The Nit:11:agate,ithitheRose-(Glover),

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D.KEANE

BunburyConventSchools

SpeechesbyDeanSmythandtheMayorofBunbury

HISWORSHIPADVOCATESGOVERNMENTSUBSIDYOFCATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

ThemainschoolroomofSt.Joseph'sSchool,Bunbury,wascrowdedtothedoorsonWednesdaynight, 18thinst., whentheannual distributionofprizesandexhibition ofworktookplace.

Thefourwallsofthespac iousapartmentwereliterallycoveredwithsamplesoftheworkofthe pupilsinthepaintingclasses-examples'which,withoutexception, wereremarkablygoodattempts,and whichreflectedgreatcreditupon boththestudentsandtheSisters whotutoredthem.Itwasgenerally agreedthatthedisplaywasfarin advanceofanysimilarexhibitionyet witnessedinBanbury,andthoseresponsiblefortheattractivearrangementoftheworkandtheunqualified successoftheevening'sentertain-

said,beenphenomenal.Examinedby aninspectorconnectedwiththeEducationDepartment,theyfound thatinnosingleinstancewasanythinglowerthan"good"recorded, theawardsrangingfrom"good"to "excellent."Itbadbeenshownthat intheCatholicschoolsinBunbury theyhadintellectsasbrightas couldbefoundanywhereinthe State.Theincreaseinthenumberof pupilsintheaestheticartshad beenremarkable,andthesuccessno lesspronouncedthaninotherdepartments.Aninspectionofthe paintingsonviewthateveningwould servetoindicate,thehighstandard thathadbeenattainedinthatconnection.HeexpressedthankstoMiss Northfortheverycapablemanner inwhichthefunctionhadbeenor 3060404:4-.04.Q4-4:0340:91E0)19,49:4:Hit:),#-.4)+04-0+0+.0+0+tek3:0-1(0

butuptodatealleffortshadbeen withoutavail.Itwasanenormous andaltogetherunjusttaxuponthe peoplewhosenttheirchildrentothe Catholicschools.They,incommon withallothers,wereentitledtofree educationfortheirchildren.(Applause.)TotheSistersofMercya deepdebtof,gratitudewasdue.THE CATHOLICANDTHEHEBREW WERENOW,SOFARASHE KNEW,THEONLYDENOMINATIONSWWITAUGHTTHEIR CHILDREN,ANDWHOSTILLHAD TOPAYHEAVILYFORIT.That wasnotright.Inmaintainingthose schoolsthedenominationsweresavingtheGovernmentmanyhdndreds ofpounds.Shouldtheybeabandoned,andthechildrenallsenttothe Governmentschools,thecostofeducationtotheStatewouldbevery considerablyincreased,forlarger staffsandmorecommodiousbuildingswouldberequired.Inview'of thatfactitwassurelynotmore thanreasonabletoexpectsomeassistancefromtheState.Itwasmost unfairtoaskparentsofchildren, manyofwhomcouldill-affordit,to payforaprivilegewhichothersobtainedfornothing.(Applause.)Had heknownthatthenumberofchildrenattendingtheBunburyschools wassolargehewouldhavehadpleasureingivingagreaternumberof prizes.Heconsidereditwasalways thedutyoftheMayorofthetown toassistineverypossiblewaythe educational institutions.(Hear, hear.)Withregardtotheworkon exhibitionthatnight,hecouldsafely saythathehadneverseenadisplay inatownof...thesizeofBunburyto approachit.Heretheyhadanother exampleoftheworktheSisterswere doing.,Theworkwasmagnificent, andwould,hewassure,bedulyappreciatedbythepeopleofthetown. (Applause.)

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meat,foremostamongwhomwasthe hon.secretary,MissRosieNorth, receivednumerouscongratulations, bothfromthespeakersandthemembersoftheaudience.TheMayor(Mr C.Fraenkel)presided,andtherewere alsoontheplatformtheRev. DeanSmyth,FatherMcCormickand Messrs.W.J.NorrieandW.L. Marsh.Duringtheeveningahighclassmusicalprogrammewasgone through,eachitembeingenthusiasticallyreceivedbythethoroughly appreciativeaudience.Theprogrammewasasfollows:-Overture, Miss0.Marshrecitation,MissM. Urquhartsong,MissV.Stewart instrumentalduet,MissL.Marsh (violin),andMiss0.Marsh(piano); song,Mr.M.Handsviolinsolo, MissKitty..nderson; recitation, Mist;LilaHands;song,MissBella Shineberg.

TheRev.DeanSmyth,inthe course.ofabriefspeech,reviewedthe workwhichhadbeenaccomplished duringtheyearjustclosed,andpaid ahightributetotheSisters,who had,withouttheaidofaGovernmentsubsidy,produced,resultswhich couldonlybedescribedassatisfactory.Thesuccessachievedhad,he

ganised,andalsototheMayorfor hispresencetherethateveningand fortheeightvaluable,prizeshehad givenfortheencouragementofthe pupilsinorderthatdiligenceand successmightbeadequatelyrewarded.(Applause.)

DeanSmyth,inproposingavoteof thankstotheMayor,saiditwasrefreshingtohearMrFraenkelspeakinginsuchafearlessmannerregardingtheirpositionaseducationalists, andofthepresentpositioninrelationtotheGovernment.The('atholiepeoplepaidtaxesaswellasanybodyelse,buttheydidnotgeta shareinthem.Theyhadtopay forthe,educationofthechildrenas wellasthetaxes.Itwashardto convincesomepeoplethattheywere sufferinganinjustice.Hewasglad tosay,however,thattheMayorhad givenexpressiontohissentiments, andcoming,astheydid,fromthe firstcitizenofthetown,hiswords shouldhaveweight.Whenitwas knownthattheMayorthoughtand said,withtheCatholics,thatthey weresufferinganinjustice,itmight makeotherpeoplethinkalso.Itwas goodtoseeamanliketheMayor takinganintelligentinterestinthe risinggeneration,andgratifyingto findhimgivingemphasietothegood workbeingdone.Theschoolswould notfailtoappreciatethekindness ofMr.Fraenkel,whohadshown,that hewasabovepartyandpettylittle things.(Applause.)

Thepropositionwassecondedby Dr.Flynn,andcarriedbyacclamation.--S.W."Herald."

TheMayorexpressedpleasureat beingpresentthatevening,andsaid hefelthonouredatbeingaskedto presideatsuchagatheting.The workaccomplishedbytheSisters andfathersresponsiblefortheconductoftheCatholicschoolsthroughouttheCommonwealth,andthe highstandardofeducationattained by,themwas,hesaid,trulyremarkable.Thegoodworkthatwasbeingdoneinthisrespectwasnot, unfortunately,universally,recognised.Itwasindeedregrettablethat theGovernmentsofthe.Stateshad notyetrecognised%thereasonablenessoftheendeavourswhichhad beenmadetotsecuresubsidiesforthe Catholicschools,andtheyhadstill todependupontheirownresources andthatfeespaidbytheparentsof thechildreninordertocontinuethe worktheyweredoing.Manyrepresentationshadbeen1madetothevariousGovernmentsinthatrespect,

TOMURDERTHEMOSQl

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NEWNORCIA.

ThefifthannualentertainmentgivenbytheboardersofSt.Gertrude'spriortobreaking-upformidsummerholidays,tookplaceinthe spaciousmusichalloftheCollegeon Saturdayevening,14thinst.,and viewedfromeveryaspect,wasa mostbrilliantandpronouncedsuccess.

Theprogramme,ofavariedcharacter,andlasting,withoutinterval, for2khours,wascarriedthrough frombeginningtoendwithouthitch ormistake.Fromthedotoffour yearsinfront,stealingaglance acrosshershouldersatherseniors, tomakesureshewasintimeand harmonythroughoutthevarious manoeuvres,totheyoungladyof18 summersofgracefulandfinished training,onefeltpuzzledwhomto admiremost;buteveryonecontributedtothemakingupofamost fascinatingpicture.

Theexcellentappearanceofsucha largebodyofyoungladyboarders, tothenumberof110,humanpictures ofhealthandhappiness,faultlessly attiredinsnowysummercostume, livingemblemsofcomelinessandvirtue,atoncegainedtheadmiration andsympathyoftheaudience. A gentlemanonlysomemonthsout fromEnglanddeclaredhedidn't expecttoseesuchasightinAustralia.

Buttheadmirationoftheaudience wasnotconfinedtolooksorappearance.Thegoodimpressionsmadein thisdirectionwerefullysustained throughoutthewholepieceindeclamation,acting,andinmusic,both vocalandinstrumental.Wewere notperhapspreparedforasmuchas weheardandsawforwegoto theseschoolentertainmentswiththe ideauppermostthatwearetolistentoherinners,tochildren,andto makecomparisons.Well,weheard childrenatSt.Gertrude's,andwe honestlybelievewecouldnothear betterandwecouldlisten,andlistenon,obliviousofthehours,to

thosecharmingchildren-thoseangelswithhumanbodies,trainedafterthemanneroftheangelicchoirs - -theiryoungheartsmodelledand fashionedtothewaysofpurityand truth,ofinnocenceandlove.And here,alas!wenoticethesaddepartureofthepurelysecularState schoolsystem-thatourCatholic Conventschoolsthroughoutarethe nurseriesandseminariesofangels, topraiseandglorifyGod'sHoly nameonearthandqualifythemselvesforadmissionintotheangelic chorusofHeaven.Thisisnota merepictureoftheConventSchool, norafigmentoftheimagination, butatruism,areality.

ButtheaudienceatSt.Gertrude's wereprivilegedtomorethanachildren'streat.Theseniorgirlsgave anexcellentaccountofthemselves, andmadeabrilliantdisplay,dispellingatonceallideaoftheschool girlandbringingthefinishedartiste tothefrontthusfurnishingadditionalproofofthesplendidcapabilitiesoftheAustralianyounglady, whenherlinesarecastinfavourable waters.

TheSistersofSt.Josephofthe SacredHeart,undertheirprudent andgiftedSuperior,SisterJulia,deservethehighestpraiseforthe splendidtrainingoftheirgirls,and moreparticularlyforthehighest, holiest,andbestofalltraining,the trainingoftheirhearts.

Theentertainmentconcluded,BishopTorres,O.S.B.,whohasbuilt, furnished,andequippedthisCollege, inastylesecondtononeinAustralia,solelyathisownandhiscommunity'sexpense,presided,anddistributedmanyvaluableprizes,certificatesofmeritfromthevarious Colleges,andfivegoldandsilver medalsprovidedatHisLordship's ownexpense,tothemostdeserving rirlc,ofWhathasnowbecomea greatinstitutionoflearning-between60and70passesinmusicalone for1912.BishopTorreshasreason toheproudofthisgreatanddeservingundertaking,whichhascost himsomuch.Thefollowingisa programmeoftheentertainment Duet,"CanaryBirdQuadrilles,"

MissesE.Miles,M.Sheridan,C. White,A.Kelly,andN.Murdock chorus,"TheSummerSea,"Pupils violinsolo,"SpringTime,"Misses N.Pettit,T.Brown,0.Kirkham, andM.Byrne;vocalsolo,"What WouldYouTakeforMe,Papa.-Miss EileenDavidsonvocalduet,"Nocturne,"MissesV.CrawfordandN. Forrest; chorus,"JapaneseFan," Infantspianofortesolo,"Andante CantabileePrestoAgitato,"Misses H.Crawford,A.L.C.M.,L.L.C.M., andD.Thomson,A.L.C.M.;tambourinedance,SeniorPupils;pianoforteduet,"TheHarpthatOnce" and"Brooklet,"MissesN.Pettit, T.Brown,E.Byrne,andM.Brady; vocaltrio,"DownAmongthe Lilies,"MissesH.Crawford,L.L. C.M.,V.Crawford,andN.Forrest violinsolo,"LeeClochesdeCorneille,"MissesD.Thomson,A.L.C.M. V.Crawford,andM.Bolgerpart song,"HasSorrowThyYoungDays Shaded,"SeniorPupilscantata, "TheWhiteGarland,"JuniorPar pits.

OBITUARY.

OnSunday,December15,atthe HomeofPeace,Subiaco,death claimedanoldcolonistinthepersonofMrs.MaryHayes,lateof PortAdelaide,S.A.,andmotherof Mrs.P.McKechnie,ofHighgateHill. Mrs.HayeswasbornofIrishparentsatMerthyrTydvil,Wales,76 yearsago,andcameouttoPort Adelaideattheendoftheyear 1854.Sheafterwardslivedforsome yearsatRobe,S.A.,butsubsequentlyreturnedtoAdelaide.Asanold colonist,Mrs.Hayeshadmanymemoriesoftheearlypioneeringdays andthehardshipsofthoselivingin the"hush."Shewaswellacquaintedwithmanyoftheold"bushmissionaries"ofthosedays; notably FatherTennisonWoods,Founderof theSistersofSt.JosephoftheSacredHeart,ofwhomsheoftenspoke intermsofspecialadmiration. Mrs.HayescametoW.A.about twoyearsago,accomnanyingher daughterandson-in-lawandher twograndsons.Aboutsixmonths nensheenteredtheHomeofPeace,

sufferingfromcancer,andaftera lingeringillnesspassedawaypeacefullyonSunday,December15.Her funeraltookplacequietlyonthe followingday.

Mayhersoulrestinpeace.

AZealousPriest

OnWednesday,6thNovember,says the"RoscommonMessenger,"the. Rev.FrancisTreacy,thezealous parishpriestofMaconCity,St. Louis,U.S.A.,lefthispaternal home,Williamstown,whichhehad beenre-visiting,toresumehispastoralcharge,afteravacationof twomonthsamongsthisfriendsin Ireland.'FatherTreacyvisitedmany placesofinterestthroughoutIreland,andreturnsbacktohissacred dutiesinthebestofhealth.Heisa strongsupporteroftheIrishcause inAmericaandanenthusiasticadmireroftheIrishParliamentary Party.Whentheworthypriest badeanaffectionatefarewelltohis Paternalhome,keenregretwasfelt, andFatherTreacytakeswithhim thesincerewishesofhostsoffriends. Fr.Treacy,whowasordainedin CarlowCollege,commencedhismissionarycareerinthedioceseofWilcannia,N.S.W.,aboutsixteenyears ago.HismanyAustralianfriends willbepleasedtohearoftherev. gentleman'ssuccessinthegreatWesternRepublic.

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Elsewhereinthisissuewereprint aletteroverthenameof"Catholicus,"whichappearedlastweekin the''WestAustralian."Itisnotthe firsttimeourleadingmorningjournalhasopeneditscolumnstoanonymous,criticsoftheCatholic Churchanditsworks.Hencetheappearanceofthemisleadingscreed didnotoccasionmuchsurprise. Whatdidsurpriseus,however,was thefact,thattheEditorofthe "WestAustralian"didnotmake someenquirybeforecommittingto coldprintacorrespondencewhich,if true,wouldcastaseriousreflection onthecharacteroftheBishopof Perth.Ourreaderswillnoticethat elevendayselapsedfromthedate ofthelettertothetimeofitsappearanceinthe"West."Henceno excusecanbepleadedasajustifying causeforsuchawantonlibel.The insultwascoldanddeliberate.

Asacontrast,tosuchjournalistic tactics,wemaymentionthatlast year,whenaninmateoftheClaremontAsylumsentalettertothe "SundayTimes"reflectingonBishop

Clune,theEditorofthatjournal tooktheprecautionofinterviewing HisLordship,toascertainthetruth orotherwiseoftheallegationscontainedtherein.SurelytheEditorof the"West".hadsufficienttimeafter hisreleasefrom"arduouslabours"in theLegislativeCounciltoenquireif therewas,anytruthinthecharges madeby"Catholicus."Infiveminuteshecouldhavelearnedthata fullandcompletereportofthefinancialaffairsoftheDiocesehadbeen publishedlastMay,givingadetailedaccountofthereceiptsandexpenditure.

With"Catholicus"himselfwehave noconcern.Assumingforthesake ofargumentthat,hebelongstothe CatholicChurch,heisnotthefirst renegadewhohasattemptedtoachieve,notorietybyslanderingthevenerableinstitutiontowhichheprofesseshypocriticalallegiance-andin allprobabilityhewillnotbethe last.CardinalManningdividedthe averagecongregationintotwoclasses-thedoersandthetalkers.The firstclassworksilentlyandwithout ostentationfortheadvancementof relieion,andthe,"talkers"donothing-excepttocriticisewhatis done.TheCathedralParishis,we presume,noexceptiontothatgeneralrule.

Thecarpingcritic'sreferenceto the"W.A.Record"as"thesectarianpaper"isbeneathevenourcontempt.Ifwemistakenot,hisrambling.incoherent,and(attimes) ungrammaticaleffusions,havemore thanonce,beenaccordedacongenial restingplaceinourwastepaper basket-hencethosejeers.

Inthefaceofsuchmagnificentgenerosityonthepartofapeoplewho arebynomeansendowedwitha surplusoftheworld'sgoods,Bishop Clunecouldwellaffordtoignorethe contemptibleinsinuationsofanirresponsible(andnameless)scribbler.

Batlestsilencemightinsome quartersbeconstruedasatacitadmissionofwrong-doing,HisLordshipthreatenedtoserveawrit fordefamationontheoffendingjournal.TheEditorinlastMonday's issueprudentlydecided"topublish withoutdelayMessrs.Smithand Lavan'sstatement,andtoexpress regretthatanythingshould%haveappearedinthe'WestAustralian'to havegivenpainorannoyancetothe muchrespectedBishop."

Expensivelawsuitsareluxuries whicheventheEditorofdailypaperscannotaffordtosampletoo often.

Ualedictory

TheChristmasnumberpublished lastweekwasmyfarewellissueofthe "W.A.Record."

Itisalmosttwoyearssincethe managementofthepaperwasentrustedtome.Duringthat,timeI havereceivedbothencouragement .indpracticalsupportfromHisLordshipBishopClime,andthePriests oftheDiocese.Itisnow'mypleasingdutytoreturnthankstoHis Lordship,tomybrotherPriests,to themembersofthe"Record"staff, andtoallthosewhoinanyway contributedtothesuccessofourCatholicpaper.

ThegreatincreaseincirculationI attribute,nottomyownpoorefforts,buttotheenthusiasticmannerinwhichthePriestscarriedout myproposaltohavecopiesofthe "W.A.Record"offeredforsaleatthe ChurchdoorsonSunday.Having acceptedmyresignation,HisLordshiptheBishophasappointedFatherP.Lynch,Maylands,Editorand manager.

FatherLynchhasveryfewequals inbusinesscapacity,inorganising ability,orinliterarytalent.Hence wehaveeveryassurancethat,under hismatureguidance,the"W.A.Record"willheanhonourtoCatholic journalism,andawelcomemessenger oftruthtoeveryCatholicfamilyin WesternAustralia.

theflewBishopofSale

Theannouncementrecentlymade bycablethattheRightReverend MonsignorPhelan,V.G.,P.A.,has beenselectedasBishopofSalein successiontothelateDr.Corbett, willhewelcomedbyhismanyfriends inthisState.

Diocesannews. CALENDAR

Dec.1912.

29.Sun,(R.)-S.Thomas,B.M.

30.Mon.(W.)-S.Elizabethofliengary,W.

31.Tues.(W.)-S.Silvester,,I.P.C.

Jan.1913.

1.Wed.(W.)-CircumcisionofOur Lord.

2.Thurs.(R.)-OctaveofSt.Stephen,M.

3.Fri.(W.)-OctaveofSt.John, Evangelist.

4.Sat.(R.)-Octaveofthe!lolyInnocents. ga.

Fortheconvenienceoftheclergy whohavenotyetreceivedthe1913 Ordowegivethefollowingupto andincludingnextSaturday.The onlydifferencebetweenthenewRubricsandtheoldistheomissionat LaudsofthefollowingPsalms66 DeusMisereatur149,CantateDomino and150,LaudateDo'ninumandthe omissionatComplinoftheportion thereassignedofPsalm30,Inte DomineSperavi:JANUARIUS1913.

1.Fer,IV.alb.('ircumcis.D.N. J.('.dup.2cl.offpr.sinecorn.Mis. pr.Cr.Prf.&Communic.Nativ.In Vesp.corn.seq.ant.V.&or.pr.

2.Fer.V.rub.Oct.S.Stephan' protom.dup.off.decomm.etpr. loc.Corn.octt.S.Joan.et.SS. Innoc.inL.etMis.festior.pr. Cr.Prf.Nativ.Vesp.acarsseq. corn.praecetoct.SS.Innocent.

3.Fer.VI.alb.Oct.S.Joan.Evg. dup.off.Apetpr.loc.Com.oct. SS.Innoc.inL.etetMisFestiCr. Prf.ap.InVesp.corn.seq.

4.Sabbrub.Oct.SSInnocentdup. off.decorn.etpr.loc.Mis.feedCll. sineCr.Prf.Nativ.In2Vesp.corn. seq.tant.

HisLordshiptheBishoppreached atthemidnightMassintheCathedral.

MidnightMasswascelebratedin mostofthecityandsuburbanchurches.Largecongregationsattended.

DuringthemonthofJanuaryHis LordshipwilladministertheSacramentofConfirmationintheNarroginandWaginparishes.

edatCottesloeChurchlastSunday, morningandevening.

FatherJamesPhelanleftlastweek foraholidaytriptotheEastern States.Itishopedthathemay soonreturntotheWestfullyrestoredtohealth.

Tasmanianpaperstohandgivea glowingaccountoftkemissionary laboursofFatherAubreyGoodman, M.S.H.,ofPerth.HerecentlyconductedasuccessfulRetreatforthe menoftheHobartCathedralParishinpreparationfortheannual solemnprocessionoftheBlessed Sacrament,whichtookplaceinthe groundsofSt.Virgil'sChristianBrothers'College.

Duringthecourseofamissionary triptoKingIsland(oneofTasmania'snumerous"dependencies"),Fr. Goodmanwasunabletosecurea hallatCurrieHarbour,butwasfreelygrantedtheuseofthelocalMethodistChurch.ThenewMethodist bellthathadrecentlybeenerectedA wasrungforthefirsttimetosummon 011 theCatholicstoMass!Weare notsureifanAustralianrecordhas beenestablished,butweknowthat CardinalGibbonshasmorethan onceexpoundedtheGospelinnonConformistConventicles.

Inthelatestissuetohandofthe "ActaApostolicaeSedis,"theofficialorganoftheVatican,thevery Rev.C.Cox,O.M.I.(formerlyof Fremantle),hasbeengazettedAdministratorApostolicoftheTransvaal.ThenewAdministrator'smany friendsinWestAustraliawillwish himeveryblessinginhisnewand exaltedsphereoflabourinSouth Africa.

"Catholicus"grudgingly,admits that"avigorouscampaignofcollectingfromeveryparishinthediocesewasenteredupon,andan'honourslist',waspublished."Itmay interesthimtolearnthatinthe shortspaceof10monthsnolessa sunthan£11,5263s9dwascollectedthroughouttheparishestoreducethediocesandebt,whilethe CornationBazaar,ArtUnion,and St.Patrick'sNightConcertrealised a1..rther£4.76012s7d.

BornatJohnstown,Kilkenny,and educatedatMountMellary,hereceivedHolyOrdersatCarlowCollegein1888.ComingtoAustralia attheendofthatyear,aftera shortsojournatGoulburn,wherehis brother,FatherMichaelPhelan,the distinguishedJesuitoratorandwriter,wasthenlabouringasasecular priest,hebeganhiscareerinthe VictorianPriesthoodatCarlton, Essendon,NorthFitzroy,St.Francis',andCollingwoodallhearwitnesstohissuccessfullaboursinthe mission.Butitisinconnectionwith St.Patrick'sCathedral,ofwhichhe hasbeenadministratorsince1900, thathisworkisbestknown.Singularlygraciousandaffableinmanner, heisbelovedbythemembersofall theCathedralSocieties,whilehis eloquentsermonsandscholarlylecturesinvariablywinkeenappreciationfromhisbearers.The"Austral Light"andthepublicationsofthe CatholicTruthSocietyareevidence ofhisliterarygifts.Butitishis administrativeworkthathasgained himhishighestreputation,andparticularlythebrilliantmannerin whichhedischargedthedutiesofhis officeduringtheabsenceofArchbishopCarr. HismanyfriendsinW.A.willjoin withRRinwishingtheBishop-Elect manyhappyyearstoruleoverthe importantDioceseofSale.

OnSundayweek(Dec.15),His LordshipadministeredtheSacrament ofConfirmationatVictoriaPark. Sixty-sevencandidateswerepresentedbyDeanO'ReillyfromtheVictoriaPark,BelmontandQueen'sPark divisionsoftheparish.HisLordshippaidatributetotheself-sacrificingworkoftheSistersofMercy whohad,despitemanydifficulties, carriedonthegoodworkofCatholiceducation,andexhortedthecandidatestobefaithfultotheprofessionoffaithmadeatConfirmation.

TheRev.FatherBridgewood,of theSacredHeartOrder,isatpresentonavisittothisState.Heis enjoyingashortholidaywithhis parentsatCottesloeBeach,and officiatedatFremantleonChristmasDay.

FatherFinnegan,whowasordainedinAllHallow'sCollege,Dublin,forthePerthDioceselastJune, lefthomebytheOmrahonDec.6, andwillarrivehereonJan.7.

FatherFagan,ofWestPerth,celebratedMassatOsborneParkon Christmasmorning,ItistheintentionoftheCatholicsofthatrising suburbtoerectaChurchinthenear future.

FatherNeville,0.M.I.,Fremantle, visitedRottenestIslandthisweek, andcelebratedMassatGovernment HouseonXmasmorning.InadditiontoHisExcellencytheGovernor,LadyEdelineandfamily,a numberofCatholictouristsvisiting thatpopularholidayresortavailed themselvesoftheopportunityofattendingtotheirreligiousduties.

FatherTreacy,0.9S.R.,conducted theRetreatatOsborne,andpreach-

OnMondaymorningHisLordship theBishoppresidedattheceremony ofReceptionandProfessionatthe SacredHeartConvent,Highgate, whentwopostulantsreceivedthe HolyHabitoftheReligion.Two noviceswereprofessed,andthree madetheirfinalvows.Thetaking offinalvowsisnotpermittedbythe rulesoftheInstituteofNotreDame untilsixyearsafterthefirstvows. AnumberoftheSisters'relatives andfriendsattended.FatherH. O'Donnell,C.SS.R.,deliveredashort addressonthenatureandresponsibilityofthereligiouslife,takingas histext,"Hearken,0daughter,and forgetthypeople,andthyfather's house,andtheKingshallgreatly desirethybeauty."ThepreacherremindedtheSistersofthesacrifice necessarytobetruespiritualdaughtersoftheHeavenlyKing.Theywere henceforthtoforgettheworldwith itspompsandvanities,toseverthe tiesthatboundthemtotheirown kindredandpeople,andinreturn theywouldreceivethepeaceandjoy promisedtothosewholeaveall thingstofollowChrist.HisLordshipwasassistedbyFathersFagan andCrowley.Otherspresentinthe SanctuarywereFatherVerling, V.G.,DeanMartelli,Fr.Lynch.Fir. Grogan,C.SS.R.,whoconductedthe Retreat,wasalsopresent.

TheRev.FatherMangan,C.SS.R., whohasquiterecentlyreturnedfrom themissionfieldinWestAustralia, preachedinSt.Mary'safterthe principalMass,andattheevening devotionsonSunday.Hemadea greatimpressiononallpresent.for itisalongtimesincesuchanexcellentpreacherasFatherMangan hasbeenheardinNewcastle(New SouthWales).

OnTuesdaytherearrivedatFremantlefromtheEasttheRev.BrotherStanislaus,oneoftheleading membersoftheMaristBrothers' teachingorderinAustralia.Heis accompaniedbyRev.BrotherSebastian,ofSt.Joseph'sCollege,Hunter'sHill,Sydney,andtheirmission istoinauguratethenewboys'collegebeingestablishedatNewNorcia byBishopTorres.Theirstaffwill arriveinthecourseofnextmonth.

TheChristianBrothersarespendingaholidayatAlbanyandenjoyingawell-meritedrestaftertheir'

strenuousandsuccessfuleducationaf,,workduringtheyear.

ThemanyfriendsofBro.Culligan (formerlyPrincipalofthe;PerthCollege)willbepleasedtolearnheis enjoyingthebestofhealthinGoulbourn.Lastweekattheannual concertHisExcellencytheGovernor paidagracefultributetoBro.Culligan'senergeticlaboursinthecause ofeducation.

THECATHEDRALCHOIR.

Althoughmanymemberswereabsentonholidays,therewasagood attendanceatmidnightMass,and thechoirwasheardtoadvantagein Gounod'sMassinhonouroftheSacredHeart.MissMinnieWaugh,Miss HildaWiggett,andMessrs.Peter RoxbyandTooheywerethesoloists. MissWaughsanginthatinimitable mowerfurwhichsheisrenowned, ant.interpretedinthefullreligious spiritthesopranoworkintheMass andinthe"Adeste.Fideles."Miss Wiggett,Mr.RoxbyandMr.Toohey sangartisticallyandsustainedwith kn,.ri:edsuccesstheirparts.MrItoxrenorvoicewasheardatits bee:.andinthe"AdesteFideles" b..executionwasthatofanartist. Thecivartetteistobecomplimented ontheperformance.

i.tristmasDayMissBirdieFarmertookMissWaugh'splaceassoltAet.andacquittedherselfwithcredit.The"Benedictus"gavethequartetteanopportunityofwhichthey madethemost.AsinallGounod's work,adeepreligioustonepervades theMassoftheSacredHeart,which attimesexpressesonlyreverence andsubmission,butthenamoreferventspiritdominatesandtheclimaxofreligiousexpressionisreachedasthefullchorusentersonthe lastmovementoftheSanctus.There isafittingcontrastinthepeacefulnessofthe"Benedictus,"wherethe composerhasplacedtheexpression withthequartetteutilisingthechorus:nlytopreserveinsomemeasurethegrandeurwhichisreachedin the'Sanctus."

Theorganworkisaspecialfeature ofthecomposition,andMr.Taylor dischargedwithcreditthepartwhich fentohim.

Theconductormaybecongratulatedonhavingsuchanenthusiastic choirunderhisbaton,anditissafe tosaythatifthechoircontinues inpractice,thatnotamongstchurch choirsinthispartoftheworldwill befonndabetter.

G(.dnod's"Nazareth"wasartisticallyrenderedbyMr.Perlstein,a youngsoloistwhopossessesavoice ofrarebaritonequality,andwho shewspromiseofbecomingasinger ofTm.rethanordinaryability.

Readersoflastweek'sKalgoorlie ncleeweresorrytohearthatFr. Phil.Sheridanhadcollapsedonone of1:1'..speriodicalmissionarytrips,to Menzies.Wehavemadeenquiriesby telegraphbeforegoingtopressand arepleasedtoinformourreaders tkatFr.Sheridanisoutofthehospitalandprogressingsorapidlythat heleabletoattendtoparochial workagain.

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Mr.J.R.Maguire,Lecturerin LawattheUniversityofMelbourne, isatpresentonashortholidaytrip totheWest,andistheguestofHis LordshipBishopClune.Mr.Maguire wasProfessorinSt.Patrick'sCollege.Goulbournin1888,whenBishop ClungwasProfessorthere.

TheHon.J.D.Connolly,M.L.C., KnightofSt.Sylvester,Mrs.ConnollyandfamilyleaveAlbanyby theRunicto-morrowforatripto E!!77,pf-,viaDurbanandCapetown, andtopetoattendtheEucharistic CongressatMaltanextMay.Ever sine-,Dr.clunebecameBishopof Perth.Mr.Connollyhasrendered eplend0assistancetoHisLordship strtasoneoftheAdvisoryCommitteewithMr.QuinlanandDrKenny, renderedinvaluableserviceasfinancial adviser,whichtheBishopgratefdlly ackrwwledgedinhispublishedreport last.May.WewishMr.andMrs. Conr.,.11yandfamilyapleasanttrip andasafereturn.

Mrs.Chamberlain,oftheRailway CoffeePalace,Perth,returnedlast weekfroms,triptoVictoria,where shespentafewmonthswithhermother.TheCathedralparishioners weredelightedtowelcomebackMrs. Chamberlain,whohasworkedsounselfishlyfortheChurch,andwhose nameisassociatedwitheverycharitableproject.Hermanyfriendswill bepleasedtolearnthatherhealth hasgreatlybenefitedasaresult.of hershortholiday.

CouncillorCyrilP.Bryan,who waselectedfortheEastWardofthe PerthMunicipalitywhileapatient attheValescoHospital,has,we arepleasedtosay,completelyrecoveredfromhisrecentindisposition.HeistheonlyCatholicmemberoftheCouncil,andwefeelsure thatbewillablysafeguardtheinterestsoftheratepayersoftheEast Ward.

DoctorJohnJ.Gibney,ofthe RoyalCollegeofSurgeonsandPhysiciansandoftheMaterMisericordiaeHospital,Dublin,hascommencedthepracticeofhisprofessionat Dongarra.

AcorrespondentsendsusthefollowingparticularsoftheGoomalling PresentationConventSchool:-CertificatesforshorthandfromSirIsaac Pitman'sPhoneticInstitute,Bath, England,weregainedbyMasterS. BeecroftandMissD.Allen(elementary).

SydneycommercialCollege(JuniorGrade)MasterR.Hatton,Miss D.Allen,MissK.Power,MissE. Allen,MasterS.Beecroft,MasterW. Hoddy,MastersStewartBeecroft andThomasWard,gainedcertificates forjuniorbook-keeping.

AgoldmedalforschoolattendancewasawardedtoMasterB.Ward whosecuredthefullnumberofattendancesfortheschoolyear. 11.

MissMaryMarshall,ayoungpupiloftheSistersofSt.JohnofGod, hassuccessfullypassedtheprimary AdelaideUniversityexaminationin thefollowingsubjects:-Englishcomposition,dictation,Englishhistory, Latin,French,andarithmetic.This youngladyisonly15yearsofage, andisadaughterofMr.andMrs. J.Marshall,ofGoldenGate.

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JamesJ.Hill,theAmericanrailroadmagnate,isquotedashaving said,inaprivateconversation,a shorttimeago"TobeaChristian Brothers'boyis,tomymind,tobe diligent,tractable,andefficient.My officesarefullofBrothers'boys, andIhaveleftstandingordersto engageasmanyofthemasseekemploymenthereafter."

Ourlatemonolineoperator,Mr. PercySampson,writesfromAdelaidegreetingthemanagementand staffofthispaperwiththecomplimentsofthefestiveseason.We thankMr.Sampsonforhiskindly wishes,andasheisnowinbusiness onhisownaccount,themanagement andstaffofthe"W.A.Record"wish himahappyandprosperousNew Year.

MissMargaretDalton,daughterof Mr.JamesDalton,K.C.S.G.,of Duntryleague,Orange,whodiedin London,leftestatethevalueof whichwas£12,183.Amongthebequestswere£500totheSistersof Mercy,Orange;£100totheDominicanNuns;£500toSt.Joseph's Church,Orange£200tobedivided betweenFathersJames'Ryanand L.O'Keefe;£2,000eachtotheCarmelitenuns,Marrickville,andthe SistersoftheLittleCompanyof Mary,Ryde.

OnlastSunday,attheCathedral oftheImmaculateConception,(Perth, MissHannahHarrington,ofBolgart,wasmarriedtoMr.Fred Manuel,who,priortosettlingon theland,waswellandfavourably knowntoalltravellersbytheCoolgardie-Norsemancoach.Thebride wasgivenawaybyMr.P.O'Connor,ofBayswater,andMr.Wm. Harringtonwasbestman.TheRev. D.Moloneyperformedtheceremony.

OnSunday,Dec.8,at,Bathurst, theRev.T.A.Eviston,youngestson ofMr.aidMrs.JohnEviston,was raisedtothepriesthoodbytheRight Rev.Dr.Dunne,inthepresenceofa largecongregation,inSS.Michael andJohn'sCathedral.,FatherEvistonisthefirstnativeofBathurstto haveHolyOrdersconferreduponhim inhisbirthplace,andthis,coupled withthefactthatheisamember ofoneofthebest-knownfamiliesof thecity,accountsforthelocalinterestmanifestedintheceremony. Theclergypresentwithinthesanctuarywerethe.Rev.FatherS.H. McGee(Adm.),masterofceremonies; VeryRev.FatherO'Reilly,C.M. (presidentofSt.Stanislaus'College),Rev.FathersJ.Lowe,C.M., J.Hall,C.M.,J.Mullins,C.M.,M. Hall,C.M.,andC.Lonerganthe Hon.CohnMeagher,K.C.S.G.,and ecclesiasticalstudents;Messrs.Templeton,deMoullinandO'Heawere alsopresentwithinthesanctuary.

DEATHOFMR.PATRICK COINOLLY.

Thedeathoccurredlastweekat Auburn,N.S.W.,ofMr.PatrickConolly,afterabriefillness,following onaalightoperationforanailment ofthethroat.Mr.Conollyhadbeen connectedforsomeyearswiththe DepartmehtofPublicInstructionin WesternAustralia,havingbeenin chargeofanimportantschool.This positionherelinquishedonlyayear ago,andreturnedtoNewSouth Wales,inordertoenter.uponstudiesforthepriesthood,forwhich vocationhehadalwaysadesire.He wasatSt.Columba'sCollege,at Springwood.fromthebeginningof theyear.ThelateMr.Conollywas ayoungmanofverybrightpromise, andhisamiablecharacterandgentledispositionmadehimageneral favouriteeverywhere.Hissaddeath attheearlyageof26ismournedby awidecircleoffriends,relations, andfellow-students,athisoldhome atAuburn,atLewisham,inWestern Australia,andatSt..Columba's College,Springwood.-R.I.P. 111.

Theholidayshavebroughtaninfluxofvisitorstothecity,andbusinesseverywhereseemstobeparticularlybrisk.Anumberofundesirables fromthesisterStatesare,unfortunately,alsoinevidence,andthepolicehavebeenkeptwelloccupiedfindingthemquartersatthepublicexpense.

ItispleasingtolearnthatSir GeorgeReidisaboutagainafterhis recentdrivingmishap,andthatit apparentlydidnotcausehimtomiss morethanonebanquet.Whenitwas cabledthatSirGeorgewasunfitto bepresentatasocialfunctionitwas generallyfearedthathewasina badway,butthecablemanhas reassuredusonthesubject.Sir GeorgeReidinmanyrespectsfills thebillasHighCommissionertothe mannerborn.Asabanquetterhe hasfewequals,andasanafter-dinnerhumoristheiswithoutapeer. Inexplainingrecentlythefunctions oftheAgents-Generalandhimself, SirGeorgeremarkeddrily,thatthey didtheworkwhilebedidthedining.Whetherconsideredasahumorist,abon-vivant,orastatesman, terselyexpressingtherightsentimentwithScotchprudence,Sir GeorgeReiddoeshisadoptedcountrycredit.SirGeorgewasmotoringinthecountry,andoneofhis companionsnoticedinlettersas roundastheHighCommissioner himselfthehoardingannouncement, "Reid'sStout."SirGeorge'sattentionwasdirectedtothefact.His Witwasatcommand."Ican'tdeny thetruth,"hesaid,"butIassure youtheadvertisementisnotmine."

WardenandMrs.GibbonsandfamilyaredownfromMenziesandenjoyingaholidayat.Fremantle.

TheDistrictBoardofthe.HibernianSocietyhasdecided,topurchase the"Record"premises(adjoining theHibernianHall)forthepurpose ofasupperroom.Newelectricans willbeinstalledintheHibernian Hallnext,week.

THE"W.A.RECORD"WISHES ITS MANYPATRONSAND FRIENDS,INTHISSTATEAND ELSEWHERE,A HAPPYAND PROSPEROUSNEWYEAR.

(WentofMercy,VictoriaSquare EXHIBITIONOFWORK.

OnWednesdayand,Thursdayof lastweekthepupilsoftheConvent heldtheirannualexhibitionoffancy work.Peoplehavecometoregard thewords"VictoriaSquare"assynonymouswithall-roundexcellence; andthisyear'sexhibitionofwork wellsustainedthereputationofthe Convent.Theparentsofthechildrenmustindeedhavefeltproudof theachievementsoftheyoungpeople,andwearesuretheSistersfelt wellrepaidfortheworkandtroubleexpendedontheirpupils. Averylargevarietyofexcellentworkwasshown it wouldbeimpossibleinashort spaceto giveanyadequate ideaofthewholeoftheexhibition. l'erhapsthemostadmiredoftheexhibitswerethebedspreadsinMount MellickandshadowworkbyMisses T.andM.Marwick,whocertainly deservedthegreatestpraisefortheir work.Othersexhibitswhichattractedfavourableattentioncomprised thefollowing:-Firescreensinribbon work,byMissesK.Cody,D.Good, andA.Herrington;pointlaceteacosyandcollars,byMissMayMarwick;,stencillingworkbyMissesD. andM.MarwickandMissHerringtonchairs,ribbonwork,byMisses M.Cody,Moylan,Sheridan,and Beckwith;pianostools,byMisses M.Cody,andL.Moylanpillow shams,Mount.Mellickwork,byMissesD.Marwick,E.Chesson,andN. Kayser; cushionsinribbonand crewelwork,byMissesFreeman,E. Chesson,Herrington,Laker,O'Dea, Brookes,Marwick,Smith,Tighe, Solomon,andmanyotherstable centresbyMissesM.andD.MarwickandMissSolomon;andraised workbyMissesM.MarwickandL. Moylan.Inadditiontothesethere wasalargevarietyofwhitelinen workinMountMellickstitches.The wholeexhibitionwasmostcreditable andisanothertriumphantvindicationoftheworkdoneinourCatholicConvents.

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Theusualfortnightlymeetingof theH.A.C.B.S.washeldafterthe nineo'clock,MasslastSundaymorning,whentherewasagoodattendance.Bros.ColganandDaltonreportedontheirinterviewwithDr. McWhaeremedicalattendance,and itwasdecided-toacceptthemedical agreement.TheDistrictPresident, onbehalfoftheBranch,presented Bro.DaltonwithahandsomelyframedPastPresident'semblem"TocertifythatBrotherHenryJamesDaltonfilledtheofficeofPresidentin theSt.LawrenceO'Toole'sBranch No.522,fromJune27,1911,toMay 28,1912,"andindoingsopaida tributetoBro.Dalton'swork,not onlyonbehalfoftheSociety,but alsoasoneofthepioneerCatholics oftheMaylandeParish,whohadalwayscheerfullyworkedforthegood oftheChurch.TheNationalSecretary(Bro.P.O'Connor)Bros. Colgan,andC.P.Bryansupplementedtheremarks,afterwhichBro. Daltonsuitablyresponded.Bro.C. P.Bryangavenoticeofmotionto alterthemeetingstoSundayafter Mass.

MadamePatek,whohaslately lefttheparishandisnowlivingin Bulwer-street,waspresentedonSundayeveningwithavaluablehandbagcontainingasuitablegift,from hermanyfriendshereinrecognition ofherworkfortheAltarSociety. HermanygenerousgiftstotheAltarwerereferredto.

AsaresultoftheEducationDepartmentExam.,IsabelRodgers, NoraLeheny,JessieLamb.Katie Dwyer,.MarianFranklin,MaryChisholm.andEileenCaseyreceivedtheir certificates(signedbyInspectorJ. A.Klein,M.A.),qualifyingthemfor admissiontoaHighSchoolorto the7thClass.

marvellousGrowthoftheCatholicChurch

APRACTICALLECTURE.

FatherH.E.Cock,S.J.,whocon-istohearoftheactivityandinductedtheclergyretreatatGerald-creaseoftheCatholicChurchall tonlastyear,recentlydeliveredanovertheworld.Atpresent('athoeloquentaddressbeforetheCatholicliesnumber294millions,morethan FederationinSt.Ignatius'Hall,asixthofthetotalpopulationof Adelaide.Wegivethefollowingex-theworld,morethanhalfthetotal tracts,whichwefeelsurewillbeofnumberofthosestylingthemselves interesttoourreaders:- Christians.Thisincreaseofnum-

UNIONISSTRENGTH. hersandofactivityonthepartof Catholicsinotherpartsoftheworld

"Classconsciousness"isaphraseoughttomakeusemulousofdoing oftenheardnowadays,anditmeanssomethingsimilarhere.YourCa- thatabodyorassociationofmentholicFederationistheoutcomeof knowsitsownstrengthandhowtothegreatincreaseinnumbersand useitforitsowngood.NomatteractivityoftheCatholicChurchin hownumerousanyclassofmenmay.1ustralia. be,theyarequitehelplessunlessorganisedandactingasaunited Anotherfeatureoftheageisthe whole;andtheymaybedeprivedofgreatpartthatthelaityaretaking i theirrightswithimpunity,ifthey ntheactivitiesoftheChurch.We donotresistcorporatelytheunjusthaveseenthatCatholicmovements havenothadsuchsuccessinFrance, tionsofgreatmassesofmenforthe encroachmentsofothers.Organise- becausesocialproblemswerenotgiattainmentofdefiniteobjectsisthevantheirpropershareofattention greatfeatureofourage,andhasatthecongressesinGermany,itis succeededtotheIndividualismrunthesocialtrendgiventothesegreat madinpoliticaleconomyofthepre-gatheringsbyDr.Kettelerthathas viouscentury,whichitselfwasaappealedtothelaityandresultedin resultofthedisintegratinginfluencethe"People'sUnion,"whichisthe inmattersofreligioncausedbythegreatsupportoftheGerman('athoProtestantprincipleofprivatejudg-lieCongresses.TheVolksvereinhas carnefromthewritingandlecturing ment.ThecatholicChurchisthe oldestandthegreatestexistingcot,ofthepriests,whohavespread sounddoctrinesonsocialandother poratebody,andhistoryshowsthat humanlyspeaking,hersuccessam-subjectsamongtheirpeople,and thesehavenoblyrespondedtothe ongthenationsresultedfromherpriests'appealfororganisedhelp. organisation.Itwasunheardofin theearlyagesoftheChurchthat PRUDENCE. anyonecouldbeamemberofthe Myfirstwordisenthusiasm,my Churchbymerelyassentingtohersecondwordisprudence.We('atho- tenetstheessentialthing WAS --tics,whetherecclesiasticsorlaymen, obediencetothepastorsofthearehumanbeings,andwehavehuChurch;anditwas,andis,thismanfailings,andareliableto veryorganisationwhichmaintainedmakehumanmistakes.Thereisroom inherunityofbeliefandaction.formisunderstandings,jealousies, Thosewhowouldnotobeywerecutimprudentzeal,rashwordsandacofffromcommunionwiththeLions,andhardassertionofautho('hurch. rity,withconsequentresentment,

traliancolonies'givingadvicetotheMontgomery,Mr.andMrs.Byron Bishopwhich,unintentionally,offirook,MrandMrs.J.Nicholson,..r course,hadtheeffectofcausing('a-andMrs.M.G.Levan,Mr.andMrs. tholicmemberstolore,theirseats('ourtayne,Mr.G.A.Johnston,Mrs attheelection,andasaconsequenceVaughan,Rev.Bro.Nunan,Mr.and seculareducationwaspassedanditMrs.Cumming,MissE.Cumming, haslastedtothisday. Mrs.Anketell,Mr.andMrs.Aubrey

CATHOLICLITERATURE. Sherwood,Dr.Bentley,Dr.Brennan, Mylastsuggestionistogetfami-Mrs.TrevorKnight,MissPhyllis Orton,MissDollyWoodman,Miss liarwithCatholicliteratureonall thesemodernquestions.Ifyoucan-KathleenBoyne,Mr.andMrs.H.H. Brodribb,Mrs.JohnPhillips,Mrs. notgetitinthelocalCatholicpress orpublications,applytothebook-E.E.andMissFarrar,MissDolly EwingandMr.Chris.Ewing,Mrs. sellerstogetitforyoufromEng-Marsh,Hr.HerbertGoff,Mr.A.A. landortheUnitedStates.ThedeMarsh, Mr.andMrs.(=roman,Mrand mendwillcreatethesupply.And'ifMrs.WalterKingsmill,MrandMrs. yougivemoresupporttoyourown Catholicpress,theywillbestirthem-C.DunkleyandMissDunkley,Mrs. selvestoprovideyouwithwhatWilkinsonandMr.BruceWilkinson, youwant. MissKathleenLiddelowandMrWarrenandmanyothers.

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WhenthecityofRomewastakendiscontent,andperhapsopenhos-andmaiden-hairfern.MissJohnston fromthePopeintheyear1870,thetilityonthepartofsubjects,butworeanaltogetherdaintycostume,LeadingHouseinTown enemiesoftheChurchrejoicedinthemoreprobablyofsulkyabstentioncarriedoutinpinkvoileoverwhite, forMens'sGoods prospectofhersoonbeingdestroyedfromfurthereffort."Benotthefirstwiththetunicandskirtfinishedwith nowthatherSupremeHeadwasde-onwhomthenewistried,noryetwidebandsofembroideredchiffon. privedofhispoliticalindependence.thelasttolaytheoldaside."YouHerhatwasofwhitesilk,withtinyOURRANGEOFHATS,SHIRT& ButtheProvideoceofGodhaswon-mustnotforgetthedistrustwhichhunchesofdaisiesonthewidebrim,TIES,FANCYVESTS.BUMMER derfullycometoheraid,andsheen-itissonaturalfortheoldtohavetheunderportionofwhichwasenjoysatthepresentmomentaposi-fortheyoung,theeasy-going,fortirelycoveredwithsmallfrillsof CLOTHINGANDUNDERWEAR tionamongthenationswhichhastheimpetuous,therulersforanylace.Sheworeaveryprettypen-STANDALONE FORVALUE. perhapsneverbeenequalledbefore. appearanceofinterferencewiththeirdantofpearlsandtourmaline,the

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InBelgiumwehavetheremark-movementsasfliesdoaboutmeat,whitemuslinandlace,withoneof made ablefactoftheCatholicGovernmenttopickholesinyourstatements,orthepretty"shell"hatscoveredwith beingreturnedtopowerwithanin-performancesandtoaccusethemoflacefrillsandfinishedwithdaisies THENMAKEYOURPUROBAS114 creasedmajority,inspiteofacoali-wantoforthodoxy.Thatasag-herposyalsowasofpinkflowersand tionofpartiesagainstit,andofthegestionshouldbenovelormodernis AT generalexpectationthatthepeoplefern.Mrs.SewardworeahandwouldwantachangeofGovernment,somepersonstobranditasreligquitesufficientinthejudgmentofcomelyembroideredwhitegownwith andwhitehat,andcarriedabou-

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4Children'sPageit

MyDearChildren,-

Bythetimeyoureadthis,Christmaswillhavegonepast,andyou willbelookingforwardtotheNew Year.Ihopeallinyniecesand nephewshavespentatrulyhappy Christmas,andhaveaskedtheChild Jesusforallthegracestheywant duringthecomingyear.Youalwayshearpeopletalkingabout "NewYearresolutions,"andhow easilytheyarebrokensometimes. Well,weshouldalwaysmaketipour mindsattheendofoneyeartobe betterandholierduringthenext, anditwillnotbeatallhardifwe reallytry.Perhapssomeofmy niecesandnephews,whenthey write,willtellmeofsomevery specialresolutiontheyhavemade, andmeantokeepduringtheyear 1913.Yourresolutionmaybea smallone,but,youknow,itisthe littlethingswhichcount.Duringthis week,then,donotforgettothank OurLordforhavingbroughtyou safelytotheendofanotheryear, andaskHimtohelpyouandgive youHisgraceduringthenexttwelve mAnths.

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Well,grandma,"saidArthur, restinghiselbowontheoldlady's stuffedchair-arm,"whathaveyou beendoingatthewindowalldayby yourself?"

"AllIcould,"answeredgrandma, cheerily"Ihavereadalittle,and ...prayedagooddeal,andthenlooked .&at'thepeople.There'sonelittlegirl,Arthur,thatIhavelearned towatch.Shehassunnybrown Bair,herbrowneyeshavethesame sunnylookinthem,andIwonder everydaywhatmakesherlookso bright.Ahhereshecomesnow." Arthurtookhiselbowoffthestuffedchair-armandplantedthemon thewindowsill.

"Thatgirlwiththebrownapron on?"hecried."Why,Iknowthat girl.That'sSusieMoore,andshe hasa dreadfulbardtime,grandraft" Has she?"saidgrandma. "Wouldn'tyouliketo'knowwhere shegetsallthatbrightnessfrom, then?"

"I'llaskher,"saidArthur, problptly,andtograndma'ssurprise,heraisedthewindow,andcalled: "Susie,ah,Susie,comeupherea minute grandmawantstosee you!"

Thebrowneyesopenedwidein surprise,butthelittlemaidturned atonceandcame.in. "Grandmawantstoknow,Susie Moore,"explainedtheboy,"what makesyoulooksobrightallthe time?"

"Why,Ihaveto,"saidSusie. "Yousee,papa'sbeenillalong while,andmf4mmaistiredoutwith nursing,andthebaby'scrosswith herteeth,andifIweren'tbright, whowouldbe?"

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IntiErinandBabawabConcert"FanfareMilitaire"(Ascher),onMissBessieMannion.Regularandpresidentstatedthattheresultof twopianossimultaneously(fourper-punctualattendance:Goldwale'sthefirstyear'soperationshadeir formers); "Maritana"(Wallace),awardedtoJohnO'Farreltfourcon-exceededtheirmostsanguineexpianoduetsimilarlyplayedbyfoursecutiveyears;AnnieJereys,fourpectatious.Themembershipofthe juniorstudentsandaveryprettyconsecutiveyears;RoyBarrington,Federationwasestimatedat34).000, actionsong,"SantaClaus,"byathreeconsecutiveyears;Patrickandwiththeproposedreductionin groupofKindergartenpupils.TheO'Farrell.threeconsecutiveyears.'theannualsubscriptionto-,andin recitationsincludedByron's"The Silvermedalsregularandpunctualviewofthefatsthattheyhadnow Ocean,"byaclassofseniors,andattendanceWillieKelly,Willienearly40eactiveblanchesinexist"TheComingofSpring,"byaKreitling,GordonMulhall,TeddieencethroughouttheState.itwasanclassofJuniorstudents.AttheJeffreys.EddieHitchings.Gertieticipatedthatthemembershipweuld closeoftheentertainmentthefollow-Ford.KathleenO'Sullivan.MayMcbeatleastdoubledduringthetstaringreportoftheyear'sworkintheGuinley.LenaHansen,KathleenMes,ingyear.

OnWednesday,December11th, theCatholicsofMt.ErinandNabawahheldtheirfirstconcertinaidof theCatholicbuildingfund.ArtisticallyandfinanciallyitwasthegreatestsuccesseverachievedatNabawah. Adingbroughtoutfrom NorthamptonthepupilsofthePresentationConvent,tindertheescortofMrs.Pollitt,andwiththese combinedwiththelocaltalent,a longandgoodprogrammewas given.Mr.Jupp.sen.,occupied thechair

Theopeningwasperformedby Mrs.L'HuillierandMissStansfield, inapianoforteduetbrilliantlyplayed;song."TakeBacktheHeart," MissMcDonnell;vocalduet,Misses lsymburnerandPollettsong,Mr. Priestly;song."Killarney.-Mrs.N. 0.Juppsong,"WhenWeWere Young.-Mrs.L'Huilliersong,"I WishIWasBig."ConnieDrew (thisitemcausedmuchmerriment); clubswinging,MissesTraitandPollett(a.gooditem);songMissWoodmanrecitation.MissBessieMcDonnell;song,Mt.Dillstone(ingood style);violinsolo,Mr.Calvert(who alsoplayedthemelodyforseveral singers);songandencore.Mr.Judd men.,comicsong,MissNelliePollett (averygooditem):pianoforteduet, MissesLymburnerandPollett(in goodstyle):song.Mr.Priestly; Miss,.Harken;pianofortesolo,Miss A.Stansfield.(Thisgirllooksabout 10or11,soitissatetopredict thatshewillbeoneofthegreatest pianistsoftheclay.Sheisanother MarkHambourg.Song,MissLyniburnersolo;MissRubyLines pianofortetrio,MissesLymburner, PollettantiTriat.theGloriafromA Mass.apleasingitemandbrilliantly performed;comicaccountofafuneral,Mr.Ledshamviolinsolo,Mr. Calvert.

Severalfancydancesweredanced. ThesewereworkedupbyMrsStensfield,and!eflectedpeatcrediton her,andontheperformers.

Theaccompanimentswereplayed byMesdamesL'HuillierandSmith, andtheMissesLymburnerandPollett.Agreatnumberofyoung pianistsperformed.Thosemost worthyofnotewereMissesLymburnerandPollett(Northampton) andMissStansfield(Mt.Erin). Thanksareduetoallwhohelped tomakethisconcertsuchagreat success,andespeciallytheSisters fromNorthampton,whosenttheir chargesnutsofar;MissHeikenfor theinterestshetookourworthy chairman.andlastlythepeoplefor theirpatronage.Refreshmentswere providedbytheladiesofthecongregation.andthendancingwasindulgedinbythevigorousones.Mr. .McDonaldandMr.McCallbywere doorkeepers,andprovedtohethe rightmen.Asumof£13orthereaboutswastaken.Theladiesof theCatholicChurcharegivinga dinnerontheracecourseonBoxing Day,26tliinst.,inaidoftheChurch funds,and NisitorstotheNarra Tartarraceswillbewellcateredfor; alsohotwaterandafternoonteaat asmallcostcanbehad.

Collegewasread,andthemedals,Mullen.DottieMcKann,DorrieTom- Themotionfortheadoptionof etc.,distributed:- linson.KathleenO'Farrell.Infants'thereportandbalancesheetwas REPORTFORTHEYEAR1912. School:ConnieO'Donnell,CharliesecondedbyMr.W.P.McMahon, Weareassembledto-daytomarkCostello.GeorgeHughes,JessieMc-whoemphasisedthesplendidwork thecloseofanotherscholasticyear.Kensie.RitaMulhall.KathleenBar-whichhadbeenperformedforthe Theenrolmentofresidentstudentsron.AdaPeat.PrizesbyMadamecauseofCatholicFederationhsthe hasnotbeensohighasthatofHenryforFrench.-1stgrade:Wil-CatholicwomenofVictoria.The lastyear,butthenumberofdaylie.HarwoodandKathleenBryant.resolutionwasenthusiasticallyinisptPupilshasbeeninadvanceofthatilndgrade:W.HughesandM.Hollised. ofanypreviousyear.Withregard3rdgradeDorrieTotnlinsen.Prizes tothestudies,remarkableprogressbyMrs.Rollsfordancing: Cissie Mr.R.A.Warming(presidentof hasbeenmadeinthevariousclass-JeffreysandLilyAllen.MedalsfortheCatholicYoungMen'sSudety) es,andinallbranchesofthecur-elocutionbyMr.G.Lennon:Seniorsubmittedaresolutionfortheiimriculum,aswasevidencedbytheclassBessieO'Connor.Juniorendmentoftheconstitution.authororalandwrittenexaminationsclass:DoraO'Connor.Medalsbyicingtheappointmentofanannul whichhaverecentlytakenplaceMr.Wellsfordrill:John()Tanenconference.consistingoftworens throughouttheCollege.Thestu-andSadieGilbertson. sentativesofeachParishCoup,' entshaveacquittedthemselveswith Atthebackoftheconcertplat-throughouttheState.Thiscancorrespondingsuccessinthepublicformtherewasartisticallyarrangedferencewouldbeheldonthefolexaminationsheldduringtheyear.anexhibitionofartantineedleworklowingeveningattheCathedral Ofthefifteencandidateswhowerebythegirls,toviewwhichparents-Hall.andwoulddealwithallmatenteredforthepracticalpianoforteandfriendswereaffordedopportuni-termaffectingtheconstitutionThe andviolinexaminations,fourteen resolutionwassecondedbyMr.F. tiesbothintheafternoonpreceding weresuccessful,whilefiveoutoftheconcertandagainatnightTheE.O'Connellandcarriedunanisixpassedtheprimaryexamine-paintingsinoilsbyBessieMannion,mously. TheresultsoftheJuniorExamine-MalvyFallon,andEileenO'Donnell, Mr.Savagestatedthatheaad tionoftheUniversityofAdelaide. who.i,,,witsame.choseflowersasbeenspeciallydelegatedbythe(santtionoftheUniversityofAdelaide oftheTrinityCollegeexaminetheirsubjects,wereverycreditableciloftheFederationinSouthAusandtion inmusic,heldrespectivelyinproductions.Inblackandwhitetraliatoconveytheheartiest workseascapespredominated.somefraternalgreetingstothesisteroryettoband.Twentystudentswere ofthepicturesdisplayingnosmallganisationinVictoria.Theyhad successfulatthetheoreticalexamin-degreeofdraughtsmanshiponthebeendelightedtoseethemagnifi.eat ation,heldinDecember,1911.somepartoftheyouthfulartists.Someprogresswhichhadbeeninaneby goodworkhasbeendoneintheartwell-executedlandscapeswerealsothemovementinVictoria,andwere studio,considerableprogressbeingexhibited,whileseveralexcellentre-alsopleasedtohearofitsMaui/taxmadeinfigurepainting,andacon-presentationsofkittensanda(logtioninNewZealand.Heexpressed mencementinpaintingfromNature,wereshown.Amongthemostsue-ahopethat,beforemanyin.,nthe bothflowersandscenery. cessfulgirlsinthatsectionwereLilyhadpassed,theFederationwauld TheconductofthestudentshasDavies.Ettielime.MelaStanbury,heestablishedthroughoutthewhole beenequallygood,andaltogetherMaryFlynn,L.Abbott.CissieJef-ofAustralia.InSouthAustedia theyearhasbeenonewithwhichtries.andBonnyMcGrath.Thetheyhad40branchesinexisteu-e. thenunsaremorethansatisfied,samplesdisplayedshowedthattheandthemovementwasmakinggood andofwhichthestudentsmayjust-girlshaveattainedahighstandardofprogress.(Applaume). lyfeelproud. efficiencywiththeirneedles.the SpeechesweredeliveredbyDr. MountMellickandappliqueworkre-A.L.Kenny,Cr.P.Finegan(Sale), $t.Brigids,WestPerth fleetinggreatcredituponthetuitionMesarS.A.W.Graineger(Comae,.and oftheSisters.ThemorefinishedW.L.Bowditch,M.A. articlesinthissectionweredoneby Aresolutionwascarried.heart-

LastWednesdayweektheannualCissieJeffries.DorisAshby.RosieilycongratulatingtheRightRev. displayofpupils'workandpresepta-McDavitt,andEttieKrug.ExhibitsMonsignorPhelanonhisapesinttionofmedalsinconnectionwithSt.ofstencillingwerealsoshown.whilementtotheBishopricofSale. Paigid'sSchools.WestPerth,wasalongthewallswerealargenumber successfullyheld.Theschoolroomofcertificatesgainedbypupilsin provedtoosmallforthelargeat-musicalexaminations.

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Penelope:"Doesyourhusbandkeep musicalprogrammewasaveryenjoyableone,andopenedwithaAustralianCatholic'federationascrap-book?"Priscilla"Well.he brightandneatlyexecutedduet, keepsachequebook,andwehavea -TheVitclies.Flight."bythe MESSAGEFROMTHEPOPE. scrapeverytimeIwanthimtouse MissesMelaStanburyandLilyDa- Thefirstannualmeetingoftheitformybenefit." vies.ActionsongsbytheyoungerCatholicFederationwasheldatthe pusilswereenjoyable.InthemoreCathedralHall.Melbourne,onSunadvancedportionsoftheentertain-dayafternoon.December15th.The WebogtonotifyPrincipalsof meritthecontributionsbyMissNor-President,Mr.T.C.Brennan,LL.B.. Colleges,HeadsofSchools,and rieMulligan,L.T.C.L.,A.L.C.M.andpresiding.TherewasaverylargetheTeachingProfeasiciathatFail MissMaryFlynn.A.T.C.L.,wereattendance.andthegreatestinterestSuPPliesofUniversityTextBooks heartilyapplauded,whilethevocalandenthusiasmwasdisplayed SchoolandCollegeTextBooks itemslivMissesHildaClancyandthroughouttheproceedings andalltherequirementsofLadies' ges EileenMcMullendelightedtheaudi- Mr.H.J.Savage(Hon.Secretary Colle convents,StateSehools elmsThesingingpupils,totheoftheFederationinSouthAustralia) andotherEducationalEstablishnumberofitdozenorso,wereheardwasinattendance,anddelegates meatsareRIAsfrePtinStock. in"TheDreamofHome"and"Thewerepresentfromvariouscountry WoodNymphs,-bothofwhichweredistrictsthroughoutVictoria.. heartilyreceived.. ThePresidentreadthefollowing 5t.Dominicit'sCollege,Dogma MonsignorBourkespokeduringcablegram.whichhadbeenforward theeveningofthegoodworkwhichedtoHisHolinessthePopeonbe

Theannualdistributionofmedals,wasbeingduneintheschoolsbyhalfoftheFederation"TheAusprizesandcertificatestothestud-theRev.Mothe*andtheSis-tralianCatholicFederation,atits eatsofSt.Dominick'sCollege,ters,andcongratulatedthepupilsfirstannualmeetingoffershomageto Dongarra,tookplaceonTuesday,ontheexcellentresultstheyhadtheSovereignPontiff,andbegshis 17thDecember.Thefunctionwasofachieved.Withtheassistanceoftheblessingonitsoperations.-towhich aprivatenature,owingtowork- VemyRev.Finite'.Fagan.hethenthebillowingreplyhadbeenreceivmenbeingengagedfittingtogether pmesentedgoldmedalstothefollow-edfromHisEminencecardinal ahandsomelycarvedmarblealtarings(iadars: Merry-del-Val:--"TheHolyFatheris inthechapeloverhead,butavery MissotrieMulligan.DegreeofdeeplygratefultotheAustralian pleasingandartisticprogrammeofLicentiate,TrinityCollege.London,CatholicFederationforitsexpression music,singing,andrecitationwaspion,:Mk-MalyFlynn.Associateoffilialhomageandaffectionately gonethroughinafinishedmanner,of'niftilyCollege.London.(violin).givesithisblessing." priortothedistribution.Amongthe musicalitemswereasemichorus, Timegeneralsecretary(Mr.T.J. th:s ,.xisin.Mis-NelaS.ansure .-k Associate TtinityCollege.O'Brien(readtheannualrevertset Mascagni's"AveMaria,"sung.bya pia,lofor,e MissHildaringforththeworkwhichhadbeen dozenpickedvoiceswithpiano,barClancy.honoursad%mincedwadesing-undertakenbytheFederationdurmonism,firstandsecondviolinaccompaniments; Gounod's"Seren-ins.AssociatedBoard:NlissEileeningthefirstyearofitsexistence.An ate,"firstandsecondviolins,piano ullen.honours intemediateantiitedbalancesheetwassubmitted andharmonium;chorus,"Musicandum,i-(singing).A.,sociamedBoard.I,ythetieasurer.Mr.R.A.WarmSong"(Sargeant); duet,"Capri- Al,,-1popularchillinHighSchool.Mg,showingabalanceinhandoi rants"(Wach's),oneperformeron EttieKing.HighestmarksOILInmovingtheadoptionof eachoftwopianos; pianoduet,;mom:heartier),forgoodconduct.thereportandbalancesheet,the

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Amongstthoseontheplatformfree.This,likemanyothergood weretheVeryRev.DeanRobinson,oldwatch-words,soundsverywell, Mr. A.E.Green,M./L.A.,andbuttomymindtheadvantagesof Messrs.J.L.Johnston,P.Lynch,theschemeareverydoubtful.CerM.O'Reilly,A.Levetus,J.P.But-tainlyitwillbeaboontoPerth ler,J.P.Cruse,andT.Boyle. studentsandthosewhocanattend

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Ihaveverymuchpleasureinpre-manyincidentalexpensesconnected sentingtothemanyfriendsofourwithUniversitylife,afreeUniversicollegemysixthannualreport.Ourtyisamisnomer.Asatpreentconnumbersduringtheyearreachedthestinted,Ifeartherewillbealack maximuminthethirdterm,whenofscholarships,withoutwhichgold275wereontheroll.EightpassedfieldsstudentscanonlysitcontenttheAdelaidePrimaryexaminationinedlyandenjoytheirPerthbrethren thesubjectsLatin,French,English,reapingtheadvantageswhichthey, Arithmetic,Algebra,.Geometry,Geo-throughnofaultontheirpart,cangraphy,andEnglishHistory,andnotenjoy; itwillonlymeanthe liveotherswhofailedpassedinev-wealthyman'ssongoingawayto crysubjectinwhichtheywerepre-getfreeUniversityeducationand sentedexceptinoneorotherofthethepoorworkingman"payingthe twocompulsorysubjects,andhencepiper." theyfailedtosecurecertificates. Itispleasingtobeabletoreport NinehaveenteredfortheJuniorI'nithusearlyinthehistoryofthe versity,theresultsofwhichareex-collegethesuccessofoneofits pectedtobepublishedinaweekorpaststudentsatthe!University. two.TheannualexaminationoftheMasterOscarPlotz,whowasoneof schoolstookplacepriortothemid-theleadingstudentshereforsome wintervacation,andwesecuredayears,afterpassinghisSenior, "first"class.DuringthegreaterenteredtheAdelaideUniversity, partoftheyeareachclasshadaas-andhasjustgainedfirstplaceinhis parateteacher,whowasthusabletosecondyearofmedicine.thuswingivehisundividedattentiontothatninetheWayscholarshipforthe class,hencethereshouldbenorea-year. sonforanyonenotreachingahigh Itisalsomyverypleasingdutyto standard.Iamaltogetheropposedrecordthattwoofoarboys,Masters totakinginchildreninfirststand-FredButlerandFrankKearnan,are ard,asIhavealwaysheldthattheyabouttoproceedtoManlyCollege, lookwithmoreaffectionandcent-Sydney,tostudyforthesacred dencetoladyteachersthantomen,callingofpriesthood.Bothhave andconsequentlyshoulddomuchtohadverysuccessfulandhonourable defercomingtousuntiltheyhaveschoolcareers,andIhopetosee reachedthesecondstandardatleast.theminafewyearsmembersofthat Theonslaughtmadeonmebypar-brilliantphalanxofcolonialclergy snitsinthisrespectduringtheyearexercisingtheirsacredfunctionsin wasirresistible,andTwasveryre-KalgoorlieorBoulder. luctantlycompelledtoacquiesce Inthedomainofsportthecollege theirwishes.Ofthegeneralconducthasduringtheyearmaintainedits oftheboysduringtheyearIhavebesttraditions.Inthebeginningof nothingbutthemostunstintedtheyearwewonboththeLynch praise.Honestlyspeaking,IhaveandtheKeenanCups,whichmakes nevermetboysmoreeasilymanagedthethirdyearinsuccessionwehave thanthoseinKalgoorlie,and, wonthem.Infootballwedefeated splendidespritdecorpsexistsars-combinedteamsfromthegoldfields ongthem.Tomymindthischar-ontwooccasions,aswellasacornacterspeaksvolumesforthepar-Dinedteamfromthecoast,andit ants.Afterallthefundamentalles- 411,8onlyinthelastmatchofthe sonsbothinreligionanddecorumseason,againsttheCanadians,that musthegivenathomeandmustns-theteamsuffereditsonedefeat.Our verbeleftaltogethertothereligious'annualsportswereheldontheReteachersofschools;thesecanonlycreationGround,andwereadecided besupplementedanddeveloptheles-success.MasterJoeMurphy-asplensonsinstilledbythegoodmotherin-'lidall-roundathlete-wonthesenior toherchild.Unfortunate,however.cup,andEugeneHoranprovedaltoisthechild,andhowmuchtoheSethertoogoodforhisopponentsin Pitied,whentheseteachershavetothejuniorcompetition.Thememsupplanttheideasofmaternalts:-bersofthesports,committeedesire Lionbyonesmoreinkeepingwith tothankallthosewhosogens theEvangelicalprecepts.Inallca-s:ouslycontributedtotheprizefund, seeitistheheartyco-operation andthushelpedinnosmallwayto ParentsandteacherthatproducsFbreakthemonotonyofschoolboylife thebestresults. nthefields.

Lion.1wishtothankalsoallotherswhohaveinany\vrtassistedus, andparticularlyMrs.Banting,who isamongstthegreatest1/IPLefactors ofourcollege.Toalltheparentsof theboysImustreturnmysincere thanksfortheconfidencetheyhave placedinus,aswellastotheVery Rev.DeanRobinsonandallthe della.Totheseandtoyouall Iwishtheblessingsofahappy ChristmasandNewYear.

Mr.Gveen,insupportingtheremarksofthePrincipal,saidthatthe educationalinstitutionsestablished bytheChristianBrotherssetahigh standardalltheworldover.While theboysofAustraliahadsuchteachers,therewasnothingtofear them,eithermorallyorphysically.

Thelean,whodistributedthe prizes,alsocongratulatedtheBrothersonthesuccesswhichhad attendedtheirworkduringthe year.

OurCatholicSchoolsand theGovernment

Inthelatestissueofthe"GovernmentGazette"(Dec.20),Mr.Cecil Andrews,DirectorofEducation,referstothefollowingCatholicschools inWestAustralia:EducationDepartment, Perth,18thDecember,1912. inaccordancewiththeprovisions ofSection16of"ThePublicEducationAct,1899,"thefollowing Schoolsareherebycertifiedtobe "efficient"forthepurposeofthe saidAct,forthecurrentyear:-

(1)SCHOOLSATWHICHSECONDARYSCHOOLSSCHOLARSHIPS MAYBEHELD.

Highgate-SacredHeartConvent HighSchool,Mary-street.

Perth-ChristianBrothers'College; ConventofMercyLadies'College, VictoriaSquare.

(2)SCHOOLSDECLAREDEFFICIENT.

Albany-St.Joseph'sConventHigh School,Aberdeen-street; St.Joseph'sPrivateSchool,Aberdeenstreet.

Beaconsfield-SacredHeartConvent,LefroyRoad.

Beverley-SacredHeartPresentationConventHighSchoolandPrimarySchool.

Boulder-AllHallow'sConvent SchoolAllHallow'sConventHigh SchoolOurLady'sConventHigh SchoolSt.Joseph'sConventSchool Oroya-street.

Bridgetown-St.Brigid'sConvent School.

Broome-St.Mary'sconventSchool.

BrownHill-St.Brigid'sConvent School.

Bunbury--St.Joseph'sPrimary School,Wittenoom-streetSacred HeartHighSchool.

Bunbury,South--St.Mary'sConventSchool.

Busselton-SacredHeartHigh School;St.Joseph'sConventSchool.

Carnarvon-PresentationConvent HighSchoolPresentationConvent PrimarySchool.

Claremont-LoretoConvent,OsbornePresentationConvent(St. Thomas'),Reserve-street.

Collie-St.Anthony'sPresentation ('onventSchool.

c'oolgardie-ConventofMercy, Lindsay-street.

Goomalling-PresentationConvent. School.

Greenbushes-SacredHeartA, ventSchool.

Greenough,NorthBackFlats,PresentationConventSchoolSt.Thomas'); BackFlats,Presentation ConventSchool(Bootenal)Central, PresentationConventSchool.

Guildford-St.Mary'sConvent, James-street.

Highgate-SacredHeartPrimary School,Mary-street.

Kalgoorlie-ChristianBrothers College;OurLady'sConventHigh School;St.Mary'sConventSchool, Dugan-street;St.Patrick'sConvent. School,'Piccadilly(SistersofSt. JohnofGod).

Kalgoorlie,South-St.Camillus ('onventSchool,SalisburyRoad.

K.amballie-St.Joseph'sConvent school.

Kanowna-St.Patrick'sConvent School.

Lawlers--PresentationConvent School.

Leederville-"Arranmore" School,Marion-street.

Leonora-Dominican School.

Maylands-St. School.

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elusivelytoschoolwork,but-,cc wouldheonlytoopleasedto thematothertimes.

Itisamatterforcongratulation thatwehavegotatlastaUniversityofourowninWestAustralia.Is shouldundoubtedlyproveagreat boontoouryouths,andIwould urgeupontheparentsofourboys togivethemtheadvantagesof universitytraining,evenifitinvolvessomesacrificeontheirpart. Ofcourseastandardequaltoths presentjuniorexaminationmust

Cottesloe-StaroftheSeaConvent

AndhereIwouldliketoaddthat Oarsingingclasshasbeeninthe Parentsshouldmakeapointofvisit-crycapablehandsofMr.ParrySchool. ingthecollegeoccasionallytosetBrown,andtheresultsasmanifest- ('ottesloeBeach-PresentationContowhatextenttheirboysarepss-edhereto-nightshowthehighstand-ventHighSchool. eressing.Sympathywiththeteach-srdattainedeveninsuchashortrue--DominicanConventSchool. eramightprecludethemfromsod.- Period. DayDawn-DominicanConvent ingduringschoolhours,norindeee. GymnastictraininghasgoneonallSchool. wouldIcaretoseeaninvasion .1 theyearround,andthecareandat- Dongarra-DominicanCollege. thecollegebyparentsduringthesetentionMr.Simpsongivestheboys Fremantle-St.Joseph'sHigh hourswhichshouldbedevotedex- r:.aybeshownfromthefactthatSchool,Adelaide-streetSt..10- sincehehastakenchargenotthe'seph'sGirls'ConventSchool,Parry- slightestaccidenthashappenedanystreetSt.Joseph'sInfants'Conaoy.Hisworkhereto-nightspeaksventSchool,Parry-ntreetSt.Patoritself. rick'sHighSchool;ChristianBro.!wishtothankthesetwogentle-thers'HighSchool,Ellen-street. merparticularlyfirthedevotionFremantle,East-SacredHeartLas.ithwhichtheycarriedouttheirlies'College,Tuckfield-street;School work.IalsowishtothankthoseofMaryImmaculate.King-street. whohavecontributedtoourChrist-Fremantle,NorthSt.Anne'sConTeasprizefund.eseeciellyMr.A.E.ventschool,VictoriaAvenue. :refn,thememberforKalgoorlie, Geraldton-PresentationConvent whohasgivenaveryvaluablehookHighSchool;PresentationConvent ;daze;alsotoMr.Te.iper,thepost-PrimarySchool St.Francis master,forhisgenerouscontrihu-Xavier's.

Aieekatharra-DominicanConvent :school.

Menzies-St.Columba'sConventof MercySchool.

Midland.1unction-ConventHies School,NewcastleRoadSt.Brigid'sConventSchool,Newcastle Road.

Mt.Magnet-Dominican School.

NewNorcia-St.Gertrude'sCollege.

Norseman-St.Joseph's School,Robert-street.

Northam-St.Anthony'sConvent School; St.Joseph'sConvent School.

Northampton-Presentationon\entSchool.

Prth-StPtrik'B Sh71

Mary'sConvent Convent 'onvent ac8 oysco Wellington-street; LoretoConvent School,AdelaideTerraceSt.jaseph'sConventGirls'School,VictoriaSquare.

Perth,West-St.Brigid'sConvent HighSchool,32John-street; St. Brigid'sConventDaySchool,32 John-streetSt.Brigid'sConvent DaySchool,Infants',32John-street. Rosalie-St..\loysiusConvent School.

Sandstone-PresentationConvent School.

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SouthernCross-St.Joseph'sConventSchool. Subiaco-St. School.

.1oseph'sConvent

Toodyay-St.AloysiusSistersof MercySchool.

Trafalgar---St.Ursula'sConventof MercySchool.

VictoriaPark-St.Joachim's ventofMercy,PrimarySchool. York--St.Patrick'sconvent)f Mercy,PrimarySchool.

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