The Record Newspaper 01 March 1913

TheWest AUSTRALIANRECORD

SATURDAY,MARCH1,1913

CatholicityinWesternQueensland

ARedLetterDayatCharleville

SPEECHBYARCHBISHOP

DUHIG.

Themovementfortheintroduction oftheSistersofMercyintothefar awayWesterntownofCharleville setonfoottwoyearsagobyRev. Father('ashmanwashappilycrownedonarecentSunday,whenHis GracetheCoadjutorArchbishopin thepresenceofalargeconcourseof people,blessedanddedicatedthefine conventandschooljusterectedin thatcentre.Formanymonthsthe townspeoplehadwatchedwithpride theprogressbeingmadewiththe erectionofthebuildings.Father Cashman,withheartandsoulinthe movement,washere,thereandeverywherestimulatingtheworkersinthe goodcauseandimpartingtothem hisownperennialspiritofhopefulness.Somepeoplesaidthemovetnentwoulddieanaturaldeath,but theywereprophetswhoknewneither thespiritofCatholicsacrificenor theindomitablecourageandcapacityforworkof('harleville'sparish priest.TherewasageneralCommunionBreakfastheldbytheHibernianSociety.TheArchbishopsuitablyrepliedtothetoastofhis health,andFatherCashman,who spokesubsequently,andwhohasnot onlybeenthefounder,butthelife andsoulofthesociety,gotagreat ovation.itwastheoft-expressed wishofallpresentthatthefunction wouldbecomeanannualone.

THEARCHBISHOP'SADDRESS.

Thededicationofthisfinegroup ofCatholicbuildingsiscertainlya eryhappyeventinthehistoryof yourtownanddistrict-anevent thatwilllongliveinthememoryof thosewhohaveparticipatedinit. `'harleville,to-day,welcomedthe SistersofMercywithunbounded Pleasureandwiththefullestconfidencethattheworktoheinauguratedintheirschoolwillmake forthelastingbenefitofthe aholedistrict.Irememberwellhow enthusiasticyouwerewhen18months agoitwasmyprivilegetolaythe foutptionblockofthesefinebuildings.'FromthatdaytothisFather ''ashmanhasworkedwithaneverfailinghopeandcourageanddevonnjithatweretrulyadmirable,and Ilruicharefittinglycrownedbytoday'shappyceremony. Werejoice withhimandwithyouoverwhatwith thebless.ineofLeavenhasbeen achievedinthefaceofmanydifil tilties.

Whilethusforwardingthehighest materialinterestsoftheircountry, Ineednotremindyouhowmany hardshipspeopleinthebackcountryofAustraliahavetoendure.

Theymustforegoforthemselves andtheirchildrenthemanyadvantagesenjoyedbythosewholivein largecentresofpopulation.Oneof theseisarefinedorliberaleducation.Thewealthysquatter,itis true,maybringitwithinthe:each ofhissonsbysendingthemtocollegesandboardingschools,butthe Childrenofthoseofslendermeans

inhertraincultureandrefinement ofahighorder,whileherchiefconcernistobuildupthecharacterof youngAustraliansontheonlysure foundation,namely,faithandthe TenCommandmentsofGod.Iam personallyacquaintedwiththeSister Superiorandeverymemberofthe staffsentoutbytheReverendMothertoworkthisschool,andIcan assureyouthatamoreexcellentor capablestaffofteachersFatherCashmancouldnothaveprocuredifhe hadthechoosingofthemhimself.In fact,notwithstandingthehumilityof

fruitfulnesswhichthe-blessingof Godalwaysbrings.Mayitnotbe thatinyearstocomeyourown CharlevillewillsendoutSistersof MercytodiffuseinlessfortunatecentrestheblessingofChristianeducationthatyouwelcomewithsuch cheerfulnessandgratitudeto-day.

Inthankingourownpeoplefor theirgenerosityincontributingto thecostofthesehandsomebuildings, Icannotandmustnotomitasincerewordofgratitudeforthehearty co-operationandgeneroussupport receivedfromthosewhodonotworshipatonealtarwithus,butwho aregladtoacknowledgetheblessingthataschoollikethismeansto anytownordistrict.Theyfeelthat weCatholicsaremakingagreatsacrificeinanoblecause.AttheHibernianbreakfastthismorningI heardoneofthebestspeakersatthe tabledeclarethatheowednotone pennytotheGovernmentforhis education,ashehadreceiveditall fromthedevotednunsintheConventSchoolatRoma.Thatwasa verytellingwayinwhichtoputthe Catholicposition,anditmadea deepimpressiononme.IthinkI mayappealtothehighsenseofjusticeofthepeopleoftheWestand askthemifthecountryistreating Catholicsfairlyinthematterofeducation.Isitrightorequitablethat weshouldbearadoubletaxbecause forconsciencesakewemaintainour ownschools?

TheSistersarehereprimarilyfor thebenefitofCatholicchildrenof thetown,hutothercitizensorresidentsofthedistrictwhomaydesire tosendtheirchildrentotheschool arewelcometodoso,andIneed scarcelyassurethemthattheirreligion-whateveritis-willnotheinterferedwith.(Loudapplause.)

HisGracethencalleduponFather Cashmantoreadastatementofaccountsinconnectionwiththeerectionofthebuildings.

STATEMENTOFACCoUNTS.

Ithasoftenoccurredtomethat thoseu-homakethegreatestsacrificesfortheircountryoftenreapthe leastbenefitfrontit.Thesoldiers andsailorswhoseachievementson landandseahavebroughtpeace anduntoldwealthtothenationare 'butp,irlyremunerated,whilethe sacrificestheyhavetomake,thediscomfortsandinconveniencesthey havetoendureareunparalleledin anyothercalling.

Somewhatanalogoustotheirpositionisthatofthosewhoselotis castintheAu4tralianbush.

THEWORKWHICHTHEYDOFOR THEIRCOUNTRYCANNOTBE OVER-ESTIMATED.

Theyarecalledupontobethepioneersofcivilisation,toblazethe track,tosubduethevirginsoil,and winfromitthewealththatstimulatescommerce.Theirsitistorear thoseherdsofcattleandsheepthat feedthemultitudesinourtownsand citiesandkeepthegiantshinsof moderntisfreight-laden,travellingtoandfrobetweentheoldworld .4ndthenew.

WSGRACEARCHBISHOPDUHIG.

havetobecontentwiththelittle primaryeducationprovidedforthem bytheState.Itisinresponseto thecryofthebushchild-oneof Queensland'sbrightestassets-that theSistersofMercyhavecomeout hererivehundredmilesfromthe coast.AlreadyasBishopofRockhamptonIhavehadtheconsolation ofopeninc('onventSchoolsatsuch out-placesasWinton,Cloncurry,and Goondiwindi,andItrustthatFatherCashmanwillgivemearepetitionofthatconsolationandofthe pleasurederivedfromto-day'sfunctionbycallingonmelateronto openConventSchbolsinsuchfar awayplacesasCunnamullaandAugathella.IthinkImayclaimthat fortheCatholicchildrenofCharlevilleatanyrateabrighteraopens withtheadventofthedevotedwomenwhoselifeworkistheimpartingofChristianeducation.Wherever theSisterofMercygoesshecarries

yourgoodpastor,Ithinkhemust havesomefriendatCourttobeable togetsuchastaff.

Inconclusionwithto-day'sceremonya,coincidenceoccurredtome worthmentioning.Thereisinthe CountyofCorkinIrelandjuston thebordersofmyownnativecounty,Limerick,andexactly12miles frommynativevillageatowncalled Charleville.Ithasinitsdaygiven somedistinguishedmentotheserviceoftheChurch,thelatestof whomisDr.Mannix,thedistinguishedandscholarlyCoadjutorArchbishopofMelbourne.Butthatisnot mypoint.Thecoincidenceisthat awayback:in1866thatverytownof CharlevillegavetoAustraliaoneof thefirstcommunitiesofSisters.of Mercythatevercametothiscountry.ThecommunitysettledinBathurst,and,aftermanyinitialtrials, expandedtheirworktoothercentreswiththatsuccessandhappy.

TheRev.FatherCashmanpointed outthattheexpenditurehadbeen about£2,800,andatthatdatetliey foundthattheyhadtomakeupabout£1,100.Hesaidtherewerethiree greatfactorsinthesuccessofthe movement.Therewastheblessing ofDivineProvidenceandtherewas thegenerosityoftheRev.Motherof AllHallows,whohadgiventhemthe landandplacedasubstantialsum onthefoundationstone.inaddition. shehadsentanother£50toassist toclearoffthedebt.Thirdly,they hadtheco-operationofhisGrace theCoadjutorArchbishopandofthe peopleofCharlevilledistrict.

HisGracetheCoadjutorArchbishopspokeinthehighesttermsof tl.econtractors'work,andsaidbe thoughttherewasnotinthewhole ofWesternQueenslandafinerschool building.Therewasasumof;tetween£600and£700stillowing, wl.ichhisGracehopedwouldheconsiderablyreducedifnotentirelyliquidatedbyMay,whenhewouldagain visitthedistrict,andinromPanY withtheRev.FatherCashmanvisit theWesterndistrictsasfarasWindorah.-"CatholicAdvocate."

MissMcMahon

CORNERPIERANDMURRAYSTREETS,PERTH.

Fruitandconfectionery.LightRe fr,,ehmonte

OUEENSLAND

Fr.Simroington,ofRockhampton, whohasbeeninbrokenhealthfor somelittlewhilepast,hasgoneto ChartersTowerstorecuperate.

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ThetownspeopleofFortitudeValleyaremakingpreparationstogive Fr.M.J.Flynn,thepastorofSt. Patrick'sChurch,whohasbeenona worldtour,afittingreceptiononhis returnthismonth.

Stone'sCorneristohaveachurch. Threeacreshavebeensecuredata costof£1,250.ArchbishopDuhigis doingwonderfulworkheseemsto becontinuallyonthemove,opening churchesorlayingfoundationstones. .5.

HisGraceArchbishopDuhigwas inRomaonSunday,the9thult., forthepurposeofdedicatingthe newconvent.AtthemorningMass themembersoftheHibernianSocietyandSt.John'sSocietyapproachedHolyCommunioninabody, andsubsequentlyentertainedhis GraceataCommunionbreakfastin theHibernianHall. 4,

ForassaultingtheRev.William Byrne,atPetrie'sBight,aruffian namedAlbertC.Alleywassentenced toonemonth'simprisonmentby JudgeMcNaughter.

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WritinginreplytotheHihernians ofRockhamptonacknowledgingtheir congratulationsonhisappointment BFBishopofthediocese,Dr.Shiel paidthefollowingtributetothe society:-"Iknewtheworthandthe sterlingqualitiesofRockhampton Ilibernians. knowhowtheyarealwaysamongstthefirstineveryfunctionwheretheinterestoftheir Churchisconcerned,thusshowing theirlovefortheirfaithandtheir devotiontotheirBishopandpriests. Hencetoreceivecongratulations fromyoursocietyisamatterof muchpridetome.Itindicates,too, aheartywelcomewhenIreachthe diocesebye-and-bye,andyourlively co-operationwithmyselfandmy priestsinallworkswhichappertain tothegoodoftheChurch.Iamfullyawareoftheverykeeninterest yourlatereveredBishoptookin yoursociety.Fewseemedtoappreciatebetterthanhethegoodit hasalwaysdone,andisstilldoing. Imustonlytrytofollowhisexample.andendeavourwhenopportunity offerstoadvancetheinterestsofa bodysoinfluentialforgood."

NEWSOUTHWALES

Anewconventandschoolwas openedrecentlyatStockinbingal,by HisLordshipDr.Gallagher,assisted bytheVeryRev.FatherO'Shaugnessy.Thenewconventisapretty, brick,up-to-datebuilding.Theschool willalsoserveasachurch.The building,withfurnitureandfittings, costapproximately£2,500.Ata banquetheldintheeveningtosignalisetheevent,BishopGallagher, speakingonopencompetitioninthe schoolsandcolleges,said"Asa citizenofAustralia,aprogressive andfreecountry,itisdesirableto haveopencompetitionamongstthe schoolscompetitionforbursariesfreeandhonourablecompetitionamongstthechildrenoftheState,when itwillhefoundthattheblueblood oftheIrishman,withintellectand courageofheart,willholdtheirown witheveryothersection."

Rev.FatherO'Lavertyhasbeen appointedtosucceedRev.Father BradleyascurateofBegaparish.

FatherKeating,ofGreenfell,has beentransferredtoAdelong.Father Bonnor,previouslyinchargeofAdelong,roestoAlbury.FatherO'Farrell,ofAlbury,succeedsFather Keatine,ofGreenfell,andtheRev. FatherO'Donnell,ofNarandera,replacesFatherO'Farrell.

Thefoundationstoneofanew schoolforSt..Joseph'sConvent. Oaks.waslaidbyMonsignorO'Brien

AustralianeatholicNews

recently.Thebuildingistobeof brick,andwillcostwhencompleted 2400.Therewasalargegathering ofalldenominationsattheceremony,andagoodsumwasreceived indonations.

OPa.

TheRev.T.O'Connell,whohas beenstationedatSt.Patrick's,Albury,forthepasttwoandahalf years,hasbeenappointedparish priestofBurrowa,insuccessionto thelateFatherFogarty.

AtSt.Mary'sChurch,NorthSydney,FatherSydes,S.J.,recently preachedaseriesofsermonson"The PrimacyofPeter."Thechurchwas crowdedoneachoccasion,manynonCatholicsbeingpresent.

Arenewalmissionwillbeopened atSt.Mary's,NorthSydney,tomorrow,atthe11o'clockMass. VeryRev.FatherFrancis,C.P.,and FatherAlphonsuswillbetheconductors.

AmemorialtabletistobeerectedinSt.Patrick'sChurchtothe memoryofthelateFatherGinisty, S.M. .41.

'l'hefoundationstoneofanew churchatBundarrawaslaidbyHis LordshiptheBishopofArmidalerecently.Over£266waslaidonthe stone.

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AftertheAnnualRetreatofthe clergyofthedioceseofArmidale,a dinnerwasheldattheBishop's House.SubsequentlyHisLordship, Dr.O'Connor,onbehalfofthe clergy,presentedtheVeryRev.Dean 'robinwithasubstantialpurseof sovereignsasamarkoftheirgreat regard.TheDeanleavesonaholidayfortheoldland.Hehasbeen intheparishofArmidaleforthe past15years,andhasendearedhimselftoeveryone.

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J-IurlstoneParkparishionersgavea verywarmwelcometoFatherW. Haydenonhisreturntothemfrom hisEuropeantrip.

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Amostsuccessfulmissionwas givenatBourkebyFatherGoodman,M.S.H.Severalconvertswere receivedintotheChurch.

VICTORIA

RightRev.Dr.Phelan,theBishopelectofSale,hasdeclinedtoacceptapublictestimonialontheoccasionofhisconsecrationto-morrow.

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HisHonourMr.JusticeDuffy,the newHighCourtJudge,waspresent atthelastmeetingoftheDr.Mannixreceptioncommittee,andwas warmlycongratulatedonhisappointment.

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RecentlyHisGracetheArchbishop presidedattheceremoniesofprofessionandreceptionattheConvent ofMercy,AscotVale.FiveSisters wereprofessed,viz.:SisterM.Regis Evans,SisterM.BrigidMulcahy, SisterM.RaphaelMcCoy,SisterM. GenevieveBrosnan,andSisterM. Benedictafowling.MissMary Ringrose(SisterM.Paschal),and MissVeraMaye(SisterM.Felix) werereceivedintotheOrder.After abriefaddressbyHisGrace,Solemn BenedictionwasgivenbytheBishop ofBendigo.

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TheChristianBrothers,EastMelbourne,obtainedthreeoutoftheten scholarshipsgivenbytheStatefor competitionamongschoolsother thanStateschoolsinVictoria.The wholetenwerewonbyCatholic schools.

HisGracetheArchbishop,whowas assistedbytheRev.E.O'Brien,presidedattheceremonyofprofession andreceptionattheConventofthe GoodShepherd,Abbotsford,onMonday,February3.Thenamesofthe youngladieswhoreceivedtheholy habitoftheGoodShepherdreligiousareMissBridgetRyan(Sister

MaryofSt.Edna),MissDeliaO'Grady(SisterMaryofSt.Clare),Miss CarmelMcCarthy(SisterMaryof St.Hyacinthe),MissMaggieNolan (SisterMaryofSt.Alphonsine).

Fournovicespronouncedtheannualvowsofreligion,namelySisterMaryofSt.GerardGrey,SisterMaryofSt.CallistusMcCarthy, SisterMaryofSt.FinbarBrazil, andSisterMaryofSt.Vincentde PaulHealey.

Thefollowingmadetheirperpetual orfinalvows:-SisterMaryofSt. AidanO'Neill,SisterMary,ofSt. CatherinedeRicciSlowey,Sister MaryofSt.PatrickHearty,Sister MaryofSt.ChristinaMoroney.

Thefollowingpriestswerealso presentRev.T.Brazil,P.P.;Rev. J.O'Grady,andRev.M.Hehir.A largenumberoftheSisters'relatives werepresent.TheArchbishopgave BenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament andafterwardsjoinedthegueatain theconvent,whererefreshmentswere served.-"Advocate."

Geelongisdeterminedtoeclipse allpreviousdemonstrationsonSt: Patrick'sDay.Theprocessionisto bealeadingfeature,andseveral finedisplaysandtableauxwillbe shown.

Thefollowingclericalchangesand appointmentshavebeenmadeinthe Archdiocese-VeryRev.T.McCarthy,V.G.,fromCliftonhilltothe Cathedral,asDeanand1dmiaistratorRev.J..1.Malone, from DaylesfordtothechargeofClifton IIillparishRev.S.O'Brien,from Collingwcodtothechargeofthenew missionofGeelongWestRev.J. Byrne,from,Ionatothechargeof Daylesford;Rev.F.J.Keating,from WoodendtothechargeofCoilingwoodRev.C.Sheehan,tothe chargeofthenewmissionof WestBrunswick Rev.W. B. Power,fromSt.KildaEast tothechargeofWoodend;Rev.J. J.Cusack,fromSt.KildaEastto thechargeofIona.

Thefollowingchangesinthelocationofassistantpriestshavebeen made:-Rev. W.O'Farrell,from SouthMelbournetoGeelongWest Rev.W.Walsh,fromSouthMelbournetoEssendon Rev.M, O'Brien,fromSt.FrancistoSt. KildaEastRev.W.O'Sullivan, fromtheCathedraltoSt.Kilda EastRev.J.F.McHugh,fromKilmoretohancefleld; Rev.J.H. O'Grady,fromGeelongtoBrunswick;Rev.J.D.Gellie,fromCollingwoodtoBrunswick; Rev.B. McMahon,fromBrunswicktoSouth MelbourneRev.P.J.O'Doherty, fromWestMelbournetoSouthMelbourneRev.J.McKeon,fromMentonetoCastlemaine Rev.T.B. Walshe,fromCastlemainetoMentoneRev.J..1.MacCarthy,from NorthcotetoSt.Francis';Rev.J. J.Murphy,fromDaylesfordto NorthcoteRev.J.Lee,fromBrunswicktoDaylesford;Rev.J.Ellis, fromEssendontoWestMelbourne. Thefollowingpriests,whowere recentlyordainedandtemporarily appointed,havenowbeenpermanentlyappointedasassistantpriests inthefollowingmissions:-Rev.J. DonovantoTrentham;Rev.W.DevinetoSouthYarra. Rev,J. BrickleytoHeidelberg:Rev.H.G. DonohuetoMornington. 'S.

FatherL.O'Neill,ofBallaratDiocese,hasbeenfarewelledandpresentedwithagoldwatchbythe parishionersofthedistrictsofWaubra,Learmonth,andMiner'sRest. TheRev.FatherpassedthroughFremantleonTuesdayonaholidaytrip totheOldLand.

Abeautifullife-sizedstatuerepresentingthetakingdownofthebody ofChristfromtheCross,hasbeen presentedbytherailwayemployees ofBendigoto,theCathedralofSandhurst.Ithasbeenplacedinaprominentpositiononthealtar.Thefollowinginscriptionisplacedonthe Pedestal"Erectedbytherailway employees,inmemoryoftheirde-

ceasedrelatives.1913."HisLordship,Dr.Revile,0.SA.,afterunveilingandblessingthestatue,than kedthedonorsfortheirgenerous gift.

SpeakingataSt.Patrick'sDay CelebrationCommitteemeetingin Melbourne,recently,atwhichthe Bishop-electofSalewasalsopresent,theArchbishopofMelbourne said"Hewaspleasedtohearthat thecommitteehadeliminatedthe professionalelement.St.Patrick's Day,celebration%mightberegardedas afamilygathering-aNationalCatholicdemonstrationoftheresidents ofMelbourneandthesuburbs.Itconveyedalessontothemselvesofthe solidarityofIrish-Catholicsentiment,whichwasnotlostonthose outsidewhodidnotseeeyetoeye withIrishNationalists."

AUSTRALIANCATHOLICFEDER-

ATION.

TheVictorianStateCouncilhas receivedaletterfromthesecretary oftheProvisionalCommitteeofthe NewZealandCatholicFederation, thankingtheVictorianCouncilfor itsgoodwishes,andstatingthatit isanticipatedthat,atanearly date,theFederationwillbeformed inthe120parishesthroughoutthe Dominion.

Mr.N.J.Walahe,theImmigration Officer,reportedontheworkofthe CatholicImmigrationBureau.It wasdecidedthattheparishpriestof thedistrictinwhichnewarrivals settlebenotifiedbytheImmigration Officer.

ItwasarrangedthattheEdocation,SocialQuestionsandOrganisingCommitteesshouldmeetduring theweekandsubmitreportstothe nextmeetingoftheStateCouncil. Verygratifyingreportswerereceived fromvariousBranchCouncils throughouttheStatewithregardto theworkofenrollingmembers.Many oftheBranchesstatedthattheyhad notmetwithasolitaryrefusal,and theyhaveeveryconfidencethatthey willsucceedinenrollingeveryCatholicman,woman,andchildinthe districtasmembersoftheFederation.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

TheGoodwoodOrphanagechildren attendedthefuneraloftheRev.FatherO'Donnelllastweek,andmarchedintheprocessionatthecemez tery.

Lindertheheadingof"Soldiertiarmer,andPriest,"theS.A."Advertiser"recentlypublishedaveryin terestinginterviewwiththeVery Rev.FatherEdwardLeMaitre, SuperiorofthePassionistsinSouta Australia,inwhichagriculturalconditionsinBelgiumandAustralia werecomparedandmanyusefulhints tofarmersgiven.

Rev.Bro.J.S.Turpin,whois nowsportsmasterattheChristian Bros'.College,Adelaide,comesfrom Melbourne,wherehehadchargeof theVictoriaParadeCollege,in whichpositionheissucceededby Rev.Bro.O'Dwyer,lateprincipalat Adelaide.

TheRev.FatherHogan,0.P.,of NorthAdelaide,hasbeengiving,a missioninMillicentparish.Hewill alsogivemissionsatMt.Gambier andotherpartsoftheSouth-East.

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InandAroundtheHome

MidPleasuresandPalacesthosgn

GoodAdvice

"Don'thuntfortrouble,butlook forsuccess

You'llfindwhatyoulookfor;don't lookfordistress.

Ifyouseebutyourshadmy,remem-

Ipray, Thatthesunisstillshiningbut you'reintheway, Don'tgrumble,don'tbluster,don't dream,anddon'tshirk; Don'tthinkofyourworries,but thinkofyourwork, Theworrieswillvanish,thework willbedone; NomanseeshisshadowwhoOwes thesun."

Talkhealth.Thedreary,never-endingtale

Ofmortalmaladiesiswornand stale; Youcannotcharm,orinterest,or please

Byharpingonthatminorchord, disease.

Sayyouarewell,oralliswellwith you, AndGodshallhearyourwords,and makethemtrue.

E.W.WILCOX.

.ShortSermons othingissostrongasgentleness -nothingsogentleasrealstrength.

Themanwhoisevermutteringto himselfistalkingtoafool. Oh 41, God'struthismighty,andithas animperiouswayofleapingover themilesandboundswherewith menseektohedgeitin.

1,4 41. OP Nodeliberatehypocritehasever yetsucceededeveninthewayside boothsofpubliclife.Theremustbe sparkofsinceritysomewhere. 40 411.

Thevirtueofsilenceundertrialis oneoftherarestvirtues,andthe mostdifficulttoacquirethereforeit ismost'pleasingtoGodandmost conducivetothestrengthandbeautyofChristiancharacter.

Thereareinthisworldblessed soulswhosesorrowspringsupinto joyforothers,wl:oseearthlyhopes, laidinthegravewithmanytears formtheseedwhencespringhealing Hoversandbalmforthedesolate iindtheafflicted.

CanNituTellMe

Howmanynailsarerequiredbya ellshodhorse?-None,heisalready 1ellshod.

Whyisitnotpossibletoputa barreloveryourhead?-Becauseitis impossibletogetabarrelovera hogshead.

Whyarewidowsmoredangerous thanyounggirls?-Becausegirlsare lookingoutfornumberone,widows aresatisfiedwithnumbertwo.

HowdoweknowthatCaesarwas acquaintedwiththeIrish?-Whenhe crossedtheRhinehecamebackto bridg-it.

Whyissy:npathylikeblindman's bluff?-Becauseit'safellow-feeling forafellow-creature,

KnittingandNerves

Amedicalauthoritybelievesthat thebestchannelsintowhichwomen candirecttheirsuperfioueenergies arewholesomecharityandbenevolentworkandself-cultureinliterature.Thousandsofwomenhaveno desireforthese..Someonehaspointedoutthattheaveragewoman doesnotreadanewspaperoncea week.Thisishardlycorrect,butit istruethatwomankindingeneral doesnotkeepintouchwiththecurrenteventsthatarereallyworth while.Anyway,crochetingisalways asafeandsanesafetyvalvefor woman'snerves.Nearlyeverywomanorgirlreadilyacquiresthe techniqueoffancystitches.

Knitting'quietsthenervesasno otherpastimecan.Frivolousthoughitmaybefromaman'sviewpoint,yetintheabsenceofanything better,thisindulgenceisusefulin inhibitingmorbidmentalityandin soothingthenerves.Thenervousindividualshould,however,engagein fancysewingwithmoderationlest visionheimpairedthereby.

WorkGoodforEverybody

oneofthemostsubtleandfarreachingevilsthatthecurseofslaveryintheagesbackconferredon thehumanracewasthelabelofdegradationitputonwork.Tracesof thatevilstillremain.Muchofthe socialisticagitationofthepresent dayspringsfromthatgerm.Wcrk isstilllookeduponasahardshipif notacurse,andleisureisfoolishly regardedastheonethingdesirable.

Thewisemanknowsbetter.Then.an ofexperiencehaslearnedthatwork isablessing,notacurse.Workneverkilledaman.Worrykills,not work.Workissomethingtobe thankfulfor,nottobeabhorred. ourDivineSaviourwasaworker. Heblessedwork.

WhatMothersShouldDo

Astheboysgrowup,makecompanionsofthemthentheywillnot seekcompanionselsewhere.

Letthechildrenmakeanoise sometimestheirhappiness.sasimportantasyournerves.

Respecttheirlittlesecrets if theyhaveconcealmentworryingthem willnevermakethemtell,andpatiencewillprobablydothework.

Allowthem,astheygrowolder,to haveopinionsoftheirown make themindividualsandnotmere echoes.

Rememberthatwithoutphysical healthmentalattainmentisworthlessletthemleadfree,hippylives, whichwillstrengthenbothmindand body.

Bearinmindthatyouarelargely responsibleforyourchildren'sinheritedcharacterandhavepatiencewith faultsandfailures.

Talkhopefullytoyourchildrenof lifeanditspossibilitiesyouhave norighttodepressthembecause youhavesuffered.

Teachboysandgirlstheactual factsoflifeassoonasVoyareold enoughtounderstandthem,andgive

theniasenseofresponsibilitywithoutsaddeningthem.

Findoutwhattheirspecialtastes areanddevelopthem,insteadof spendingtime,moneyandpatiencein forcingthemintostudiesthatarcrepugnanttothem.

Asyourdaughtersgrowup,teach atleastthetritemeritsofhousekeepingandcookerytheywillthank youforitinlaterlifeagreat dealmorethanforaccomplishments. 'Pryandsympathisewithgirlish flightsoffancy,eveniftheyseem absurdtoyou;bysodoingyouwill retainyourinfluenceoverdaughters andnotteachthemtoseeksympathyelsewhere.

TheChurchCalendar March.

2.Sunday(Purple)-(4thgundayof Lent).

GOSPELSt.Johnvi.1-15.-At thattime"Jesuswentoverthe SeaofGalilee,whichisthatofTiberiasandagreatmultitudefollowedHim,becausetheysawthe miracleswhichHedidonthemthat werediseased.Jesusthereforewent upintoamountain,andthereHe satwithHisdisciples.Nowthe Pasch,thefestivaldayoftheJews, wasnearathand.WhenJesusthereforehadliftedupHiseyes,andseen thataverygreatmultitudecometh toHim,HesaidtoPhilip:I%hence shallwebuybread,thatthesemay eat?AndthisHesaidtotryhim, forHehimselfknewwhatHewould do.PhilipansweredHim:Twohundredpennyworthofbreadisnotsufficientforthem,thateveryonemay takealittle.OneofHisdisciples, Andrew,thebrotherofSimonPeter, rafttoHimThereisaboyhere thatbathfivebarleyloavesandtwo fishesbutwhataretheseamongso many?ThenJesussaidMakethe mensitdown.Nowtherewasmuch grassintheplace.Thementhereforesatdown,innumberaboutlive thousand.AndJesustooktheloaves, andwhenHehadgiventhanks,He distributedtothemthatweresat downinlikemanneralsoofthe fishesasmuchastheywould.And whentheywerefilled,Hesaidto HisdisciplesGatherupthefragmentsthatremain,lesttheytolost. Theygathereduptherefore,andtilled twelvebasketswiththefragmentsof thefivebarleyloaves,whichremainedoverandabovetothemgisthad eaten.Novthosemen,whenthey hadseenwhatamiracleJesushad done,saidThisisofatruththe Prophetthatistocomeintothe world.Jesustherefore,whenHe knewthattheywouldcometotake HimbyforceandmakeHimking, tiedagainintothemountainHimselfalone."

3.Monday(Red).-St.Higginus, PopeandMartyr. 1nativeofAthens-succeededto theSeeofPeterin139.Hesuffered martyrdomundertheEmperorAntoninusPiusin142.

4.Tuesday(Red)-St.LuciusI.,Pope andMartyr. ThePontificateofSt.Lucius,who wasanativeofRome,lastedonlya fewmonths.Immediatelyafterhis accession,A.D.252,hewassentinto banishmentbytheEmperorGallus. Itisuncertainwhether&hedieda martyr'sdeathorreceivedthistitle onaccountofLismanysufferingsfor theFaith.

5.Wednesday(White).-St.Casimir, Confessor. Polandhonours,asitspatron,St. Casimir,secondsonoftheKingof thatcountry.Helearnedfrompious Preceptorstopractiseausterities, whichcontrastedremarkablywith theluxuryandsplendourofhis father'scourt.Hediedin1482,at theageof24,andisproposedtothe youngasamodelofeveryvirtue.

6.Thursday(White).-St.Fridolin, Abbot. St.FridolinwasanativeofIreland.Likesomanyofhiscountrymen,hewasledbyhiszealforsouls tojourneythroughvariouscountriesofEurope,preachingthefaith toidolaters,andexhortingto greaterperfectionthosewbowere alreadyChristians.Eversincehis death,in538,hismemoryhasbeen veneratedinSwitzerland,andparticularlyinthecantonofGlarus,of whichheispatron.

7.Friday(Red).-FeastofMost PreciousBloodofOurLord JesusChrist.

Thisisoneofthemanyfeastsby whichtheChurchendeavourstorecalltoourgratefulremembrancethe sufferingsofChristforourredemption.

8.Saturday(White).-St.('ataldua, BishopandConfessor. St.CatalduswasanativeofIreland.Unfortunately,thedetailsof hislifewhichhavecomedowntous areverymeagre.

9.PassionSunday.(Purple).

Astheannualcommemorationof thedeathofOurBlessedSaviourapproaches,theChurchseemstoenter intodeepermourning.Ontheeveof PassionSundaytheimagesandstatuesofthesaints,andeventherepresentationofthecrucifiedRedeemer,arecoveredwithpurple veils,whichwillnotberemovedtill thecloseofHolyWeek.Fromthe OfficeandMassareomittedthefew expressionsofjoywhichremainedafterSeptuagesimaSunday.

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TheOpeningofNewNorciaBoys'College

AMemorableDayintheAnnalsoftheBenedictineMonksandMaristBrothers

TheProblemsofModernCivilizationSolvedonthePrinciplesofChristianSocialism

SPEECHESBYHISEXCELLENCY,SIRJOHNFORRESTAND.STATEMINISTERS.

"WEWANTTOMAKETHEWHOLESTATEAGLORIFIEDNEWNORCIA."

(BYOUROWNREPRESENTATIVE.)

"Theindomitableenergyofthecar),J.Treacey,Mr.Miller,repre VenerableAbbot,andBishop,Rt.seatingthe"WestAustralian,"and Rev'Dr.Salvado,andhisbrotherarepresentativeofthe"W.A.ReSpanishBenedictines,hassolvedthecord." problemregardingthecivilisationof Onarrivaltheywereshownover thenativeswhichotherspronouncedthevariousbuildings,including insoluble,andhasachievedabril-St.GertrudeisCollegeandConvent liantmoraltriumphwhichcannot butredoundtothegloryofrelig-conductedbytheSistersofSt. ion."

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Thesewerethewordswrittenin St.Gertrude'sConventandCollege thevisitors'bookbyHisEminenceisalargestructure,erectedonthe thelateCardinalMoranontheoc-gentledeclivityofapicturesquehill casionofhisvisittoNewNorciawhichoverlookstheMonastery.It in1887 Theyembodiedthesenti-isofmodifiedGothicdesign(the meatsexpressedbythevisitorswhoplansbeingpreparedbyadietinginresponsetothecordialinvitation'dolledSpanisharchitect,ofBarofBishopTorresandBrothersStani-celona,attheinstanceofDr.TorslausandSebastian,journeyedtoreel,withextensivefrontageand thatfar-famedcentreoflearningand civilisationlastSaturdaytowitnesstheformalopeningofthenew St.IldephonsusCollege-animposingquadrangularbuildinginthe Bizzantinestyle,whichaddstothe architecturalbeautyofthatunique inlandtownship.Someofthevisitorsrenewedanoldacquaintance withNewNorciawhileotherssaw forthefirsttimethemagnificentresultsoftheself-sacrificinglaboursof theBenedictinesduringthepast67 years.Itisjust67yearsto-day (March1)sincethelateBishopSalvadolaidthefoundationofNew Norcia,WhatthatvenerableprelateandhisdevotedbandofSpanishmonksaccomplishedforthebenefitoftheaboriginals,amiduntold privationsrillsoneofthemostinterestingpagesofWestralianhistory.SoimpressedwastheAttorney-Generalwiththeevidencesofher self-sacrificingwork,that,in glowingimagery,hepaintedtheideal (.emocraticStateas"aglorified NewNorcia.''

ThepewCollege,whichwasformallyopenedonSaturdayi.fternoon fortheeducationof"theother aboriginals"gasSirJohneorrest styledthem),isamonumenttothe sealofBishop,lalv1.1J'sworthy F:ccessor.theRightRev.Dr.Torres,humadeamostfavi.urableimretitionontheminds.1Al ho r,heprivilegeofreceivingfrom HisLordshii,thetypicalPtnedittine welcome.

i-hemotortripfromPerthwasdeNilkhtfalineverysenseoftheword.

ThebracingairofSaturdaymorningwasaveritabletonicafterthe Letanddustoftheprecedingdays, .r'ithearranuementsmadebyMr. S''McNultyforthecomfortand convenienceofthevisitorsdeserve *.i.ehighestcommendation.Withthe E-rcetitionofafewpuncturesen'ounteredbythecarcontainingthe -olonialsecretaryandsomeofthe ressrepresentatives.thevoyage ,isuneventful.

HisExcellency,attendedbyMajor ;V,Ikinson,A.D.('.,wasaccompanied !.ytheMinisterforEducation(Mr. T.Walkerr.Othersamongtheparty .ncludedSirJohnandLadyForrest

ThecolonialSecretary(Mr.Drew), Messrs.C.("Brien,M.L.C.,andH. B.LefroyandW.Dwyer,M's.L.A., MonsignorBourke.theRev.Bros. NunanandFitzgerald,representing 'hristianBrothers'College; and Messrs.BernardParker(Clerkofthe ExecutiveCouncil),T.S.McNulty

UnderSecretaryforAgriculture), Jas.Gardiner,J.Clune(anold dentityofthedistrict),C.G.Gallagher(ComptrollerofStores,GovernmentRailways),M.G.Levan, P.W.H.Thiel,PhilCoyle,J.Witmann!throughwhosecourtesysome ofthepartyereenabledtoget acktothecityearlyonSaturday oeenineinapowerful"Overland"

decorating,etc.,ofthecollegeand chapelinvolvedanexpenditureof 1.:30,000.

TheMaristBrothers

Withaviewtothethoroughand completeequipmentofNewNorcia, BishopTorresinvitedtheMarist Brotherstotakechargeofthenew college,andtheyhavealreadyenrolledover60pupils.TheMarist Brothershavebeenestablishedin Australiafor40years,andcontrol scoresofscholasticinstitutionsin NewSouthWales,Victoria,South Australia,NewZealand,GreatBritain,NorthandSouthAmerica,China,Fiji,andtheContinentofEurope.TheirprincipalcollegeinAus-

IntheAustralasianProvincethere arecloseupon200Brothers,witha schoolrollofabout4,500.Oneof thefeaturesofthenewinstitution willbetheofferingofspecialfacilitiestostudentswhodesiretoreceiveatraining-alwayssubordinate ofcoursetotheintellectualdevelopment-inpracticalagriculture,and thesplendidpositionintowhichthe laboursoftheSpanishmonkshave workedupthevariousfarms,orchards,workshops,etc.,aroundthe settlementaffordunrivalledfacilities forgivingthestudentseveryopportunitytolearnfarmingina practicalandup-to-datemanner.

Thevisitorswereentertainedata sumptuousbanquet,andthespacious dininghallwasappropriatelydecorated.Asomewhatlengthyprogramme ofspeecheswassubmitted.

TheToastList

HisLordshipDr.Torres,insubmittingthetoastof"HisMajesty theKing,"said YourExcellency andgentlemen,-Myfirstdutyisto thankyouforyourpresenceheretoday,andmysecondistosubmitthe toastofHisMajestyKingGeorge foryourheartyandloyalacceptance. Thistoastisnotamerematterof courtesy-itisanappropriateduty onanoccasionsuchasthis,whenwe celebratetheopeningofaCollege speciallyequippedfortheeducation ofyouthinthedutiesthatwillrenderthemgoodChristians,useful citizens,andloyalsubjectsofthe King.(Applause.)

THETIGHTREV.D.FULGENTIUSTORRES,O.S.B.,theFounderof theNewBoys'College,NewNorcia.

amplewings,betweenwhichandthe mainentrance,flankedbytwoimposingtowers,surmountedbyflagstaffs, extendspaciouscolonnades,which affordanagreeableshadeandscope forrecreationinthesummer months.Thebuildingisofthree storeys,withaveryprettychapelat theback,immediatelyconnectedwith themainstructure.Thewholeis bathofbricks,madeonthemission grounds,withfacingsofcement, closelyresemblinglinestoneblocks, andpresentsinitsruddymassivenessamostimposingappearance.It isquiteastrikingfeatureinthe landscape,dominatingasitdoesthe wholemission,withitsvastproportions,andquitedwarfingthe beautifulnewCampanile,whichthe Abbothaserectedclosetothefront ofthechurchoftheMonastery.The wholehasbeencarriedoutunder thecarefulpersonalsupervisionof theAbbot,whoishimselfquitean enthusiasticstudentofarchitecture. Itiscomputedthatthefurnishing,

tralia,St.Joseph's,atHunter's Hill,Sydney,isoneofthelandmarksoftheharbour.Dr.Torres hasenteredwhole-heartedlyintohis latestproject,andhasalreadyspent over£25,000onthenew'auiliings. Thestructurehasbeenerectedwith specialregardtolighting,coolness, andventilation,themost.ip-to-date furnitureandapplianceshavebeen purchasedinthisState,andlittle shouldhelackingtofacilitatethe workthebrothersareundertaking. ThedirectoroftheCollegeisthe Rev.BrotherStanislaus,anex-ProvincialoftheOrder,andformerPiincipalatSt.Joseph'sCollegeat Hunter'sHill,Sydney.HischiefassistantistheRev.BrotherSeim_ tian,whohasachieveddistinctionin Sydneyinconnectionwiththerreparationofcollegestudentsforthe Universityexaminations.Atthe nresenttimethecongregationofthe MaristBrothersnumbersabout6000 membersimpartingthebenefitof Christianeducationto84,000boys.

Thetoastof"HisExcellencythe Governor"wassubmittedbySi: JohnForrest,whosaid MyLord Abbot,yourExcellency,andgentlemen,-Itaffordsmemorepleasure thanIcanexpressinwordstorevisitthisgrandoldinstitution,whose progressIhavewatchedforthepast 50years,andtomeetoldacquaintanceslikemyfriendMr.Jeremiah ('lune,whoisapioneerofthisdistrict.ThelateBishopSalvad.:.. whosememoryweallrevereasthe founderofNewNorcia,didsome nobleandstrenuousworkonbehalf oftheaboriginalsofthisState,any; to-daywewitnesstheinaugurati..)n ofaCollegedestinedto TraintheOtherAboriginals whoareofadifferentcolour,to usefulcitizensoftheirnativeIan!. St.Benedict,thePatriarchofthe MonksoftheWest,wasborninNorciainUmbriain480,andherein thewildernesswehaveaNEWNorcia.St.Benedictspentsometime atSubiaco,andhereintheGolder. Westwehavealsoasuburbtoperpetuatehismemory.TheBenedictines,truetothespiritoftheir founder,havearuleprescribinz manuallabouraswellas(prayer-n.:,: onlytomakethewildernessblossomandfructify,hutalsotocause themindsoftheyoungtoexpan:4. intointellectualfertility.Theirmottoistowork,andnottobeg.Th: magnificent'structurehasbeende signedtoaffordeducationaladvant agestotherisinggeneration,and toteachtheyoungideathesacrednessofhard,perseveringwork.Corningtothetoastwhichhaftbeenentrustedtome,Imust,whilecongratulatingHisExcellencyonhis promotiontothemostimportant StateGovernorshipinAustralia,expressregretathisimpendingdepar tore.Itmaybethatcircumstances havechangedconsiderablysinceth) firstyearsoftheColonialGovernors,whenitusedtobesaidthat "adogcouldnotwagitstailwithouttheconsentoftheGovernor."At

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SirJohnandAttorney-(ieneral WalkerinReply

Thespeecheswhichfollowedcame perilouslynearthedangerlineof partypolitics.

Inthecourseofhisreply,SIR JOHN,alterreferringtopre-Federationdays,andtheadventofFederation,saidthatitwouldbepossible forgreatchangestotakeplacechangesadversetoany,State-withouttheconsentofthepeopleofthat State.Theauthoritiescouldnot altertheboundariesofaStatewithouttheconsentOfitspeople,but fundamentalprinciplesoftheConstitution,affectinganyoneState, couldbealteredwithouttheconsent ofthepeopleofit.Hedidnotproposetodealwiththoseproposalsin apartyspirit,butWesternAustraliawasaveryisolatedcommunity, andthepeopleshouldnotdoanythingthatwoulddestroytheirown powers.Hehoped,however,that whateverpartywasnextinpowerin theFederalParliament,theState andFederalLegislatureswouldwork together,foreachhadthesameobjectinview,i.e.,goodgovernment. (Hear,hear.)

thepoll.Thatisnotpartyadvice inany,senseoftheword."SirJohn Forrest,headded,hadmadehistory -historycouldnot'bewrittenof WesternAustraliawithoutmention ofSirJohn'sname--(hear,bear)buttheScaddanGovernmentalso weremakinghistory.Atthismomentalltheeyesoftheworldwere uponWesternAustralia,watchingdeparturesinStateGovernment,the ultimateoutcomeofwhichhadtobel awaited.ButtheGovernment.were workingtoseethattheirexperimentsresultedbeneficially.

TheBenedictinesandthe Aborigines

THECOLONIALSECRETARY (MR.DREW),inreply,,saidtheLabourGovernmenthadendeavouredto fulfiltheirfunctions,irrespectiveof classorcreed.Thehistoryofthe Benedictineswasahistoryofheroin endeavourandself-sacrificinglabour inthecauseofhumanity.(Applause.)Whattheyhaddoneforthe aboriginesofthisStatewasprobablywithoutparallelintheannals ofmissionaryendeavour.TheBenedictines;don'tputtheirhandstothe Ploughandlookhack.(Applause.)

Norcia.

thesametimethereisnuposition towhichmoredeferenceisshown. SirGeraldStrickland'sadministrar tionhasbeenremarkableforitsimpartialityanditssuccessamidthe responsibilitiesofhisexaltedoffice, andthebestwishesofthepeopleof WestAustraliawillaccompanyHis Excellency,LadyEdelinetold'wilily totheirnewhomein':ewsouth Wales,andwehope*thatonthecompletionoftheTranscontinentalRailway,SirGeraldwillre-visitthe Stateinwhichheisheldinsuch .ighesteem.(Applause.)

SIRGERALDSTRI('KLAN1),in reply,said MyLordabbotand gentlemen,--Ifeeldeeplytouchedby thekindwordsofwelcome,andby SirJohn'srefirencetomywifeawl family.Ihavebeenaccustomedto looktoSirJohnwithfilialreverence*aslongalmostasanyonein WestAustralia.Itisstillfreshin mymemorythatwhileanundergraduateatCambridgeUniversity1 hadthehonourofreceivingSir JohnandLadyForrest.Mysentimentsofrespecthaveinnoway diminishedthroughtimeinfact,the oeportunitiesofbecomingacquainted withSirJohn'sstatesmanlike achievementsinthisgreatStatehave enhancedtheroodimpressionsthen formed.Hisnameistreasuredwhereverfranknessandplainspeakingare appreciated.TheEnglishnationowes adee',debtofgratitudetoth.orderofSt.Benedict,whosemembers werethepioneersofreligionand civilisatieninthatcolier.eywhere thememoryoftheBenedictinesis stillheldinveneration.Whilerigidlyadheringtotheidealsoftheir founder,theyhaveinthis(-wintry carriedoutanobleworkinsympathywiththeneedsandinstinetsof the'people.TheLordAbbot,who hasdivestedhimselfofhiswealth forthe,goodoftheNewNorciaCommunio:haserectedthisnoble

FindingtheCashFirstandthe BricksAfterwards thusshowingagoodexampletoevery,pplininistration.Wehearagood dealnowiolaysabout"unearnedincrement,"butiftheworkdoneby thecommunityfromthebeginning herewereappraisedatacashvaluationIthinkthemonksandbrotherswoildheentitledtomorethan therezulationstandardofwages prevailingevenatthepresentday. Infact.itwouldbefound.thatthe membersofthisinstitutionarethe most"sweated"collectionofhuman heinesinthecountry.Theirwork basbeenscientific,philanthropicand educational.TnoticeSir-John's

referencetotheabolitionoftheoffice ofStateGovernors"asatpresent established."TheloyaltyofAustraliaandtheAustraliansisamagnificentexample,comparingmostfavourablywiththeloyaldevotionof anyothersubjectsofthe;Kingeven intheheartofEnglanditself.The libertyandprosperityofAustralia dependonassociationwithsome greatEmpire.WhileinallImperial services,thehighestpostsinthearmy,navy,anddiplomaticservicesevenintheLegislatureitself-are equallyopentoAustraliansandBritishhorn,howcanthepeopleof thiscountrysay,"Fronttnesasix postsofStateGovernorshipsinAustraliawewillexcludeallbutlocally born?"Thiswouldnotheanattitudeinkeepingwiththetraditional loyaltyoftheAustraliannationnor wouldithetotheadvantageofthe Statesasawhole.

Cominghacktothetoastofmy ownhealth,Ishallevertreasure fondrecollectionsofthysojournin thisState,andtheyoungWestAustralianadditiontotheStrickland familywillheaneverlastingbondof affectionateremembrance.(Loudapplause.)

THEATTORNEY-GENERAL(MR. WALKER),Inreply,paidaneloquenttributetotheworkofthe BenedictinecommunityatNewNorcia.ItwasevidentthattheLord Abbotwasnotinfluencedbytheword "party,"huthereatNewNorcia theyhadalittleStatewithina State--self-governed,self-contained anobleexampleofalabourParty. (Laughterandapplause.)Itwasa recognitionofthesanctityofworkinotherwords,oflabour-andinthe circumstancesbe(Mr.Walker)had noroomforpartypolitics.(Renewedlaughter.)Hewouldscornto usepartytacticsonanoccasion likethatbehadnoneedtodoit, forthepolicyofhispartyandthe policyofthataggressivecommunity atNewNorciawereone-itwasa policyofhumanity.Hecouldnot, however,hutadmirethemannerin whichSirJohnForresthadintroducedacontroversialquestion.Sir Johnhadtoldthemtoweighwell argumentsthatwouldhebroughtbeforethem,andthatittheyhadany doubtsuponthequestiontovote "no."(Laughter.)"Rut,"addedMr.Walker,"pleasetake my advice become'acquaintedwithallthefacts,study them,anddon'tactindoubt.Make yourpositionclear,andthengoto

MONSIGNORBOURKE,ofWest Perth,inproposingthetoastof "TheGuests,"saidItisindeedan honourandpleasurefforme(whoany aguestmyself)toproposethis toast.Theprincelyhospitalityof theBenedictinesisproverbial,and whenIcameherelastweektheLord Abbotsaid,"Youarenoguest;you areoneofourselves."BishopTorreshastheresponsibilitynotonly ofadministeringthegreatwheat belt,ofwhichNewNorciaisthecentre,butalsotheDrysdaleAboriginal StationintheNor'-West.Bishop Torresiscertainlyaworker-a. manoflabour.(Applause.)

MR.JAS.GARDINER,inreply, saidThehonourisours,notyours, toyLord,inbeingpresentheretodayandpartakingofyourgenerous hospitality,andwehopethat'howeverhighyour'idealsare,yournoble alnititionswillbemorethanrealised. ThisCollegeisgoingtosupplya long-feltwant.TheyoungWestralianboyswillbegivenasoundin. tellectualandcommercialtraining, inadditiontoautilitarianknowledgeofagronomics-thescienceof agriculture.Itwillbeofgreaterservicetotheiryoungmindstoknow howtosecurethegoldenfleecefrom thesheep'shackthantostudyO.( historyofJason'slegendaboutthe

MR.M.g.I.AVAN,inproposing thetoastof"THEFEDERALAND STATEPARLIAMENTS,"saidI deeplyappreciatethehonourconferredonmebyinvitingmetoLeeresentonthisauspiciousoccasion,and ofaffordingmeanopportunity,of !arryingoutanOttrepeat3dpeomIsetomyoldfriend,Mr.Jeremiah Clime.Itiscertainly.trevelation tometoseethisstatelypileof buildings,includingthenewConventandCollege,andIcongratulate HisImadshiponhisenterprise.The boysofto-dayarethestatesmenof to-morrow,andthetrainingimpart edherewillmaketheyoungAustraliansbetterChristiansandbetter citizens.Comingto'thetoastIhave thehonourtopropose,Imaysay thatSirJohnForrestisthe"Grand OldMan"ofFederalpolitics the GladstoneoftheWest,towhose memorytheFremantleharbourand theGoldfieldswaterschemewillremainasperpetualmonuments.I toastconfessthatidon'tknowvery muchaboutpolitics.Ioncenitered thepoliticalarenaforaverybrief period-butmyexitwasratherhurried.(Laughter.)OurFederaland StateParliamentsaredoinganobleworkintheirrespectivespheres, andIaskyoutohonourthetoast withenthusiasm.(Applause.,

THELATEBISHOPSALVADO,0.5.13.,theFounderofNew (Born1814.DiedatRomeDec.20,1900.)

Kindlylentby"sundryTimes" HIS

EXCELLENCYTHEGOVERNOR'.whoperformedtheopening mony,SirGeraldleavesforSydney,nextTuesday.

The BOANBROS.' GreatSummerFair!

THEFAMOUSFAIRPRICESHAVEBEENCIRCULATEDFARANDWIDEBYHIGHLYIDELIGHTEDPATRONS.ACRITICALEXAMINATIONOFTHEBARGAINSATEVEtVCOUNTERDEMONSTRATESTHEADVANTAGESTOBEGAINEDBYPURCHASINGYOURREQUIREMENTSAT

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TheBigValuesaretheTopicoftheCity

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ramwiththegoldenfleeceflying throughtheairtothelandofthe settingsun;andofmorepractical valuewillbetheknowledgeoffarmingthanthestudyofthehistoryof Ceres.Abovealltheplasticcharacters boyswillbemouldedon soundChristianprinciples,areverenceforGod,withoutwhichno nationcanbecomegreat,aloveof truth,stabilityandsturdyindependence.Thattheseedsofinstruction andknowledgewhichyousowinsorrowandanxietymayresultina fruitfulharvest,isthewishofev-

ApresentationthatHisExcellency theGovernorisalwayslikelyto cherish,asmuchforitsartisticembellishmentasforthesentimentof thewording,wasthatofanaddress ofwelcomepandedtohimonbehalf ofthemasterandstudentsofthe newCollege.Theaddressread:MayitpleaseyourExcellency,1ourdistinguishedpresencehere to-dayconfersuponusanhonour ofwhichwefeeljustlyproud,and investsouropeningcelebration withadignitythatclaimsour highestappreciation.YourExcel-

WellingtonandMurrayStreets,Perth

inthepersonofthereveredBishop Torres.Onebyonethezealousenterprisesofthegreatpioneerhave beenstudiouslybroughttoperfection,tillhere,inthewildsofthe West,theyculminateinthisstatelycollegepilethatmightwell adornanycityofenlightenedEurope.Thereisadeepsignificance inthepresenceofyourExcellency onthisoccasionamidstanarray ofculturedstatesmenandscholars. Thepassingpageantwillnotfade frommemory.Itistheinitialletterilluminatinginburnishedgold

AdvantagesofEducation

HisExcellency,inreturningthanks fortheaddress,inthepresenceofa biggathering,includingthepupils, saiditwasdifficultforchildrento appreciate,asperhapstheywould doinafteryears,theadvantagesof beingeducatedinacollegesuchas theyhadintheirmidst.Australia wasnotalandofleisureoridleness;onthecontrary,itwasonly, byhardwork,bystudy,andbytakingadvantageofsoundeducation, thatpeoplecouldadvancetheirpositionsinlife.HecouldnotbutcongratulatethecommunityatNew Norciaontheerectionofthetine college,andbewasverypleasedto takeadvantageofthehonouredprivilegeofpubliclydeclaringitopen andwishingiteveryprosperityAnd success.(Applause.)

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'liENIARISTBROTHERS'NEWCOLLEGE,NEWNORCIA,openedbySirGeraldStricklandlastSaturday. erygoodcitizen.Thenoblework youaredoingdeservesthesympathyandco-operationofeveryman. (Applause)

MR.C.S.GALLAGHER(PresidentoftheMaristBrothers'Old Boys'Association),alsoresponded andpaidahighcomplimenttothe teachingcapabilitiesoftheMarist Brotherhood.

TheOpeningCeremony

AsthegatheringadjournedapartyfromtheMonastery-allskilled violinists-1,1,iyedthe"NationalAnthem."

lencyinrespondingtotheinvitationofHisLordshiptheBishop paysatributetoonewhomtohonouristofillusallwithhaPPinesslAnoccasionsoauspiciousas thiscannotfailtoevokethe memoryofanameheldinbenedictionhere,anamebrilliantlyinscribeduponthepagesofAustralianhistory-thatofthelateillustriousBishopSalvado,whoin Treat-scaledself-forgetfulnesssowedintearswhatwenowrea?in joy.Withpropheticinsighthesinviedouthissuccessorandre-lives

andglowingcoloursthefirstpage ofourcollegehistory,andAillbe tousanabidingincentivetotread thenoblerpathsoflifeandemulatethemeritsofthosewhohave conferreduponusthesignalprivilegeofattendingthefunctionoftoday.WishingyourExcellency heaven'sbestgiftsandtherichest guerdonourowngenerousAustraliacanbestow,wesubscribeourselves,yourloyalsubjects,the masterandstudentsofSt.IldePhonsus'College,NewNorcia.February23,1913.

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MoreMusicalPIOUSforDv CatholicSchools

Thefollowingaretheresultsof theTrinityCollege(London)Theory ofMusicExamination Perth Centre).AsusualourCatholic schoolshavetotheircreditavery gratifyinglistofsuccessfulcompetitors:-

HIGHERLOCALDIVISION.-!Pass: M.V.Conroy,F.Parsons,R.Samson(St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle);H.Corbett(SistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare);A.C.Rankin(SacredHeartConvent,Highgate) W. Madigan(St.Brigid'sConvent, Perth).

SENIORDIVISION.-HonoursE. Hevron(St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle);D.King(SistersofMercy VictoriaSquare);G.L.Spurge,SacredHeartConvent,Highgate).

SENIORDIVISION.-Pass:D.Box, J.Grady,D.Simpson,M.Shanahan,M.Steadman(St.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle);B.Beckwith, M.Fels,L.Moylan(SistersofMercy,VictoriaSquare);B.Shineberg, D.Krakouer(SacredHeartConvent,Highgate); .T.A.Brimson (ConventofMercy,MidlandJunction).

ADVANCEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISION.-PassE.Hoare(Sistersof Mercy,VictoriaSquare);M.McCall, W.Pitchford,A.Mathieson(Sacred HeartConvent,Highgate);1.C. Jolly,M.Kayser(ConventofMercy, MidlandJunction).

INTERMEDIATEDIVISION.--HonoursE.Fletcher,W.Willis,M. Walsh,E.Stewart,A.Mahony,D. M.Langley,G.Fry,G.t'resawell (St..Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle); D.M.Carrington,L.Colley,N.Colley,R.lope,E.V.Cooper,O.Good, A.Gordon,V.E.Krabbe,atO'Dwyer.E.M.Wilson(Sistersof:Mercy, VictoriaSquare);D.Elliott,M. Lynch,N.Millard,D.Slee(Sacred HeartConvent,Highgatel;R.Brown, A.G.Cohen,D.Hevron,N.Keady (SacredHeartConvent,Fremantle); A.L.Kendall(ConventofMercy, MidlandJunction);B.M.O'Connor (St.Brigid'sConvent,Perth).

Auliffe,F.Mills,A.Normoigle(SacredHeartConvent,Highgate);C. Blinco(SacredHeartConvent,Fremantle);V.M.McDonald(Convent ofMercy,MidlandJunction);K.Bryant,('.M.Connor,E.M.Malone (St.Brigid'sConvent,Perth);M. Everett!(St.Joachim'sConvent,VictoriaPark).

PREl'ARATORYDIVISION.--Pass: P.H.Bee,M.Carey,D.M.Conway,C.V.Honner,It.M.Honner, C.Hughes,E.Jones,C.Kavanagh, M.Martin,M.A.Morris,M.Raymond,M.Rinaldi,L.M.Sheldrake (St.Joseph'sConvent,Fretnantle) K.Dunn,N.Henry,R.E.North (SistersofMercy,VictoriaSquare); J.Brown,L.Croft,R.Keating,E. Moffatt,E.Stewart,J.Webb(SacredHeartConvent,Perth);A.Jones,G.M.Watson,L.McNamara,E. Moseley(ConventofMercy,Midland Junction);G.King,N.F.Walker (ConventofMercy,E.Guildford);V. Flows,M.M.Keenan,K.B.McMullen,C.Williams,N.C.Woodthorpe(St.Brigid'sConvent,W. Perth);E.M.Connolly,RayJ.Galvin,H.McDonald,B.Wallington (ArranmoreConvent,Leederville);V. Murray(St.Joachim'sConvent,VictoriaPark). MissG.L.Purge(age13years8 months),oftheSacredHeartConvent,Highgate,secured92marks, andgoldmedal,intheSeniorHigherLocalDivision.MissFlorrie Sheridan,oftheConventofMercy, VictoriaSquare,secured98marks intheAdvancedJuniorDivision,and MissLevineKersley,ofthesame Convent,secured100marks.Miss E.M.Connolly,ofArranmoreMercy ConventMissE.Jones,ofSt. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle;and MissNellieKenny(Bayswater),of VictoriaSquare,alsoobtainedfull marks.MissF.Sheridansecuredthe goldmedalintheadvancedjunior MissLevineCursley,agoldmedal inthejunior,andMissNellieKennytiedforgoldmedalintherreparatory.

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TNTEFtMEDIATIDIVISION.-Pass -A.Grant,M.Mackintosh,A.Mainstone,A.Murphy,(St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle);M.J.Doyle (SistersofMercy,VictoriaSquare); D.Melwit(SacredHeartConvent, Highgate);L.Mulcahy(SacredHeart Convent,Fremantle); K.Niland (ConventofMercy,MidlandJunction)D.M.Ashby(St.Brigid's Convent,WestPerth).

ADVANCEDJUNIORDIVISION.HenoursG.Bott,A.Delaney,J. Good,F.Sheridan(SistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare);N.Charlton,E. Harris(SacredHeartConvent,Highgate);E.Pass,E.K.Starr(St. Brigid'sConvent,Perth).

ADVANCEDJUNIORDIVISION.PassF.Henry,D.Kean,G.P.odoreda,N.M.Walsh(SistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare);R.Carson,M. McAuliffe,I...Gawthorne,V.Partridge(SacredHeartConvent,Highgate);S.T.Cahill,ErnestS.Lusconibe(St.Brigid'sConvent,West Perth);K.O'Reilly(St.Joachim's Convent,VictoriaPark).

JUNIORDIVISTON.-HonoursK. Cartright,K.Carroll,M.Grimes,A. Lewis,G.Vincent,M.Wilson(St. Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle);V. Bott,.T.F.Cooper,L.Kersley,('. Mitchell,M.M.O'Callaghan(SistersofMercy,VictoriaSquare);A. Ahramovich,M.Barry,B.Dixon,H. Livesley,R.O'Reilly(SacredHeart Convent,Highgate);K.M.Morrissy (ConventofMercy,MidlandJunction);R.M.Hardie, F.Slyth, B.C.Ward(St.Brigid'sConvent, WestPerth);A.M.Pung,J.L.Hall (ArranmoreConvent,Leederville);J. Fox,H.Chitty(St.Joachim'sConvent,VictoriaPark).

JUNIORDIVISION.-Pass R. Ackley,X.Burkitt,M.Fahey,K. Fanning,V.Finnegan,D.Hansen, H.Lee(St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle);B.M.Barrett,G.Brookes, Cornwall,T.R.Donohue,W.Mooney,M.M.Leahy(SistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare);M.Casey,F.Flynn E.Gratwick,H.Livesley,P.Mc-

tripfromPerthforthepurpose.All wereawarethataconventbuilding wasbeingerectedatMooreforthe educationofthechildren,andthe costofsamewouldhesomewnat over£400.Thebazaarhadbeen arrangedforthepurposeofraising fundsinaidoftheproject.Hehad muchpleasureincallinguponthe Hon.H.B.Lefroytoopenthe bazaar.

Alr.Lefroyexpressedhispleasure atbeinginvitedtobepresentandof havingtheopportunityofmeeting somanyofhislife-longfriends.He wasnotanauthorityonconvents, butwaswellawarethatmanynoble women,bothinthecauseofreligion andforthebenefitofsociety,were givinguptheirlivestotaework. Itwasanup-hillfightinayoung communitytoobtainthenecessary fundstocarryonanygoodwork, andhefeltthatgreatpraisewasdue toalltheladies%di°hadarranged thebazaar,andforthegreatanoint ofworkdonebytheminlayingout thestallsanddecoratingtheballso artistically.Hefeltsureallthe patronswouldbehelpingonavery goodcause,andforthatreason wouldbemostliberal.Hetrustedit wouldbeaverygreatsuccess,and inconclusionstatedit,gavehim pleasuretodeclarethebazaaropen.

Rev.FatherPlanes,inproposing avoteofthankstoMr.Lefroyfor openingthebazaar,paidatributeto thatgentleman'swell-knownrepetationforbeingeverreadytohelpon everygoodcause.MrMcKinleysupportedtheRev.Father'sproposition;andavoteofthankstothe chairmanconcludedtheceremony.

Followingareparticularsofthe variousstallsandthenamesofthe ladiesincharge:-

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MesdamesW.S.Ralston,Huggins, andCooper,incharge,withthefollowingassistantsMissesN1cEsen, Hicks,Morris,Harris,Purser,Hales, Flo.andDorrleMcNamara,Ivy Grant.MayandMurielWedgewood, KathleenWallace,StellaReid,MaudieBishop,andJeanBurns.

BONTON(REFRESHMENT)STALL

TheGipsyTentwasconductedby Mrs.Cort,andMrAhernhadcharge oftheWheelofFortune.

Thefollowingladiescontributed. musicalitemstotheprogramme, whichwasarrangedeacheveningInstrumentalselections,MrsM.Fort, MrsWhite,andtheMissesMiles, M.Sheridan,andC.White; songs byMrs.Fitzpatrick,andMrs.0. McNamaraviolinsolosbyMiss Bolger,andexhibitionsofclubswingingbyMissAnthony.-"MidlandsAdvertiser."

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Abazaarinaidofthebuilding fundoftheConventatMoorswas openedlastweek,attheMooreHall, bytheHon.H.B.Lefroy,M.L.A. Mr.M.Byrneactedaschairman, andanumberofthemembersofthe committeeandtheRev.Father Planes,O.S.B.,occupiedseatson theplatform.Thestallswerewell arrangedandtheblendingofthecoloursusedinthedecorationsand thegreatvarietyofarticlesofall descriptionsonview,togetherwith thecostumesoftheladieswhowere presentinnumbers,madeupaparticularlybrightspectacle.

Mr.M.Byrnetenderedthethanks ofthecommitteetoMr.Lefroy,for hispresenceandstatedithadbeen necessaryforhimtomakeaspecial

Mrs.W.P.Ahern,incharge.AssistantsMesdamesTredrea,Wallace,M.Dix;MissesQuigley,Hearman,C.Sheridan,Tredrea,Clayton, Timms,J.Murray,KathleenBarry, JeanPeterkin.

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Mrs.A.McKinleyincharge.Assistants:MesdamesWhiteandBroad; MissesBroad,White,McKinley(2), Carter,Kearny,Mortimer,McKeever, andDix.

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NotesandComments

TheWhiteSlaveTraffic

Dr.MaryO'BrienPorter,inabrief outlineoftheworkoftheprotoator- ateoftheCatholicWoman'sLeague,Chicago,U.S.A.,toldgueatsat theleaguebreakfastrecentlythat 8,000youngwomenwenttomoral destructionannuallyinChicago,and littlelessthan2,000oftheyoung womanwhostartfromforeigncountriesandsmalltownsforChicago reachthere."Therevenuefromthe destructionofgirlsoulsnetsomethingcloseto£12,000,000yetrly," saidDr.Porter."Thetightisa woman'sfightagainstthegraedof gold.Itmaytakeaquarterata centurytowin,butwe'vebeganthe fight."

TheArchbishopandShe Anarchist.

TheArchbishopofSaragossa, Spain,hastakenunderhisprotec- tionthewellknownSpanishanarch- ist,FranciscoSanMilian,whosome timeagoattemptedthelifeofthe catholicandConservativeleader, DonJuandela('ierva,andhaspro- videdhimwithclothing,food,and lodgingin Daragossa.thediocesanseminary, Thisunfortunateman hasbeenoneoftheworstofhis ypeinSpain,andnotlongago wasimplicatedwithseveralother anarchistsinBordeauxinacomplot againstseveralfamouspersonagesin Madrid.Hewasfinallyimprisoned, andduringhisincarcerationhewas theobjectofkin,dlyandaffectionate visitsonthepartofthegoodand saintlyArchbishop,whoseCathedral inSaragossapossessesoneofthe meatfsequentedshrinesinChristendom,namely,thatofNuestraSenora delPilar.Franciscolistenedattentivelytothekindwordsofthepre- late,whoprocuredhisrelease,and navingrepentedofhisformerlife, heisnowundergoinginstructionsat thehandsofPadreGregorioMorguer.TheactionoftheArchbishop hasevokeduniversalaaprobation throughoutthecountry,andseveral Spanishnewspapersremarkthatif more mightprelatesvisitedthegaolsthere helesscrimeandmorevirtue.FranciscoSanMilianwillcontinuetohetheArchbishop'sguest inthla:seininaryuntilheisoncemore abletotakehisplaceamonghis fellowworkersinthetruecauseof Thristianity.

*shopGoldsmithbacksdown.

Inlastweek'sissuewedealtat somelengthwithBishopGoldsmith's referencetothePapacyandtheheformationattheBunhuryAnglican synod,andprovedconclusivelyfrom theAnalicanBiblethatOurSadour establishedtheGovernmentofHis hurchintheformofamonarchy whenHegaveSt.PeterfulljurisJictionovertheUniversalChurch. tvealsoquotedtheProtestanthistarianBrewertoprovethattheoriainoftheReformationin;..7n4land wasnotthecorruptionofthef northedistrustoftheEnglishnationinthefaithpreachedaySt. Atiarstine.Wealsore-print-1from theBunburypress Arch1 amyth'schallengetoBishopaoldanith.Itivasannouncedtateek thatHisLordshipwoulheidythe Pro-cathedralonSundayeviTing. Insteadofareply,CanonA,lanis readthefollowingstatement,',hitt hardlyneedsanycomment "Aletterhasappearedintae10(711 Perswithregardtotwostatements. Iamallegedtohavemadein'myecentcharge.Ihavesincererespect forthesecularpress,butIconsider thatreligionscontroversyisentirely aut.ofplacethere,and,inmost cases,insteadofleadingtoanygood result,tendsofabreachofChristiancharity.Irefuse,therefore,to liedrawnintocontroversy,andwill onlysaythatinboththosestateienr..sreterredtoTammisquoted. WhatTsaidIstandby.

"Iambound,however,touttera wordofstrongprotestagainstthe headingtotheletterinquestion, whichimpliesthattheRomanChurch isexclusivelytheCatholicChurch. NoonecanreadthebookofCommonPrayerwithoutseeingthatthe hurchofEnglandmakesemphatic claimtoberegardedasanintegral partoftheCatholicChurchinits authorisedformularies.Inmyjudg- mentasecularnewspapershouldact withimpartialitytoallreligious communesandnotapplyexclusively tooneatitleclaimedbyanother." ThereisnoneedheretoenterintotheclaimsoftheCatholicChurch incommunionwithRometotheexclusiveuseofthetitle"Catholic." Thequestionisdealtwithinan- otherpartofthisissue.Sufficeitto saythatsouniversallyistheclaim acknowledgedthatinnocityinthe worldwouldacabdriver,apoliceman,oraguidedirectBishopGold- smithtoanAnglicanChurchifhe demandedthewhereaboutsof"the CatholicChurch."

CatholicityintheTongaIslands

AwriterinlastMonday'sWest Australian"givesaninterestingdescriptionoftheTongagroup,which nowhasthedistinctionofbeingthe lastremainingindependentkingdominthePacific.Therecenthurricane inTonga,togetherwiththedeath ofLouisBecke,forthemomentrivetstheattentiononthe"Islandsof theLotusEaters."Behindthegrim coastlineliesaveritablestripof Eden,allthemoreattractivebecauseofitsveryisolation.

MENTALANDRELIGIOUSCHARACTERISTICS.

NowadaystheTonganshavetheir schools,and,intheirownlanguage thelittleislanderscanreadand writeaswellasEuropeanchildren, whomthey,onanaverage,surpass inarithmetic. Awatchholdsfor themnomysteries,andasewingmachinehasbecomean-ordinaryhouseholdutensil. LikeallPolynesians,theyare,-ery musical,andexcelinsingingpartic- ularly.Tothisfactitisprobably duethattheyareinveterate(notto saypious)churchgoers.Itiscertainthataformofreligiouswarshipwithoutmusicwouldhaveno charmsforthem.Asitisexcepting somestoutadherentstotheonedenominationortheother,theychange theircreedsasonechangesone's garments,fornootherreasonthan tovarythemonotonyandtohave somenewmusic!Themajorityof thepopulation,however,balons:to the".IiajiTauatahine"-the"Free ChurchofTonga,"whichisanoffshootfromtheoriginalWesley.,nMethodistchurch,thatformanyyears hasbeenestablishedinthatgroup. Theirloveforsingingalsotxpreraes itselfintheirownancientmelodies -the-lakelakes"thatarealvays accompaniedbyaslowrytumic movement,ofthearms,andthewords forwhich,oftendescriptiveofsome scenicI,e,oities,aregen-rlily-cry poetic.

Thewritermakesnomentionofthe beneficentinfluencesexercisedbythe CatholicChurchoverthenatives.

Theislandsreferredtoconii)risethe FriendlyArchipelago,theNina Group,theWallisandFutunaIslands.andareunderthejurisdiction oftheVicariateAnostolicofCentralr.ranicaestablishedin1t42.

The.presentVicarApostolicisthe R .I.Blanc,D.D.,S.M..who wagconsecratedTitularBishopof DipanlastJune,andwhoisassisted byMaristPriests.TheSistersof theRegularThirdOrderofMary,including18Europeanand36natives, with15nativenovicesandpostul-ants,attendtothereligiouseducationofthenativechildren.There arealso53nativeschoolmasters, ala,teachthePrimarySchoolsin thecentralstationsandsecondary districts.Therearetwocollegesfor

boysandtwohighschoolsforgirls. ThetotalCatholicpopulationisabout8,460outofatotal,population of28,000.Inthatlonelyoutpostin thesouthernseastheCatholic Churchisnoblycarryingonthecommissionentrustedtoherby,herDivineFounder"Goingtherefore TEACH.ALLNATIONS,teaching themtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhavecommandedyou,baptisingtheminthenameoftheFather, andoftheSon,andoftheHoly Ghost,andbeholdIamwithyou alldayseventotheconsummationof theworld"!

Brevities

ThenewConventoftheSisters oftheMissionatLowerHutt,N.Z., wasformallyopenedbyHisExcellencyLordLiverpool,recently,in thepresenceofalargeanddistinguishedgathering.BishopGrimes deliveredastirringaddressonCatholicEducation.TheirExcellencies LordandLadyLiverpoolwerewarmlyreceived.

BishopCleary'srequesttothe

AucklandEducationBoardthatscholarshipsofferedbytheBoardshould alsobetenableattheSacredHeart CollegeaswellasattheGrammar SchoolorKing'sCollege,hasbeen refusedbytheBoard.

PaganSiamhasover4,500,000inhabitants,ofwhich23,000areCatholics.UndertheParisForeign MissionSocietytheChurchismakingheadwaythere.Ithaschurches,33chapels,3,127schoolchildren,andanumberoforphanages. OPis.

The"OldCatholics"inSwitzerlandaregraduallydyingout.Quite recentlytheyhavehadtorestoreto theCatholicsanumberofthechurchesthathadbeenconfiscatedto themintheCantonsofBerne,Ariovie,andSoleune.

TheFrenchMinisterofEducation andtheFineArtshassignedadecreebywhichthegreatabbeyofthe GrandChartreusehereafterremains thepropertyoftheStateasiNationalmemorial.

MasshasbeensaidinBuntingford, Herts,England,forthefirsttime sincetheReformation,800yearsago, andasiteforaCatholicChurchhas beenpurchased.

Atthecloseofthepersecutionin Uganda,Africa,in1855,therewere only1,000baptisedChristians.Todaythereare98,000Catholicsand 112,500preparingforbaptism.Inall Africathereare2,000,000Catholics. oio4o.

FatherA.T.Herring,S.M.,who hasbeenstationedatWellington Southforthepastfiveyears,has beenappointedbytheVeryRev. rrovincialtotheMissionaryStaff.

TheCityCouncilofWellingtonhas p,rantedNewtownParktotheSt. Patrick'sDayCommitteeforthe holdingoftheirsports.Thelarge TownHallhasbeensecuredforthe evening.

TheRev.FatherHanrahan,ofthe ChristchurchC'athedralstaff,hastakenchargeoftheparishofRoss. 4o.

AnewChurchhasbeenbuilton theGreatBarrierIsland. ..-

BrotherHerbert,S.M.,fromHunter'sHill."ydney,isnowonthe staffoftheMaristVermont-street School.Christchurch.

FatherHolierhock,ofMatata, N.Z.,celebratedthesilverjubileeof hispriesthoodrecently.

ThenewFrenchGovernmentsays "theproblemoflayschoolswillbe solvedresolutely,butwithoutpro- vocation."

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TheHolyFatherwillgiveaspecial audiencetothosewhowillattend theinternationalmeetingofCatholicAthleticSocietiesinRomein

September

TheAnglicanBishopofLiverpool attributesthedeclineintheattendancesatAinglicanChurchesnot tothelossofChurchdayschools, buttothelackofclergy. a.a.

RabbiWilliamRice,ofCongrega- tionAchduthVesholom,FortWayne, lad.,recentlyaddressedameetingof theGuardiansofLiberty(orBig- otry),patronisedbyGeneralMiles, andkdownasthe"NewNo-Nothings,"atElgin,Ill.HisJewish congregationpromptlyrequestedhis resignation.

ConversionsinLondon,England, nownumberabout1,200annually. .10op Arecentcablegramstates ilieAnglicanBenedictinesofCaldrey inthedioceseofOxford,havedecidedtoaskforadmissionintothe CatholicBenedictineOrder,since theycannotaccepttheconditionsunderwhichtheRightRev.Dr.Gore, BishopofOxford,iswillingtoaccepttheecclesiasticalvisitorshipof theirmonastery.

OBITUARY.

AlabourernamedThomasMurphy, employedattheBadderamute, Northampton,metwithafatalaccidentlastweek.Itappearedthathe wentdowntheshaftforthepurposeofpackingthepump.Aquar- terofanhourlaterthemanagernoticedthathislightwasnotshowing,andinvestigationsweremade. Murphywasfoundlyingdeadatthe bottomoftheshaft,withagashin thetopofhishead.Itissupposed thathefelladistanceofabout11)0 feet.

ThefuneralofthelateMr.Patrick McGovern,ofBeenup,whomethis deathbybeingrunoverbyatrain, tookplacelastweek,andwasnumerouslyattended.OnTuesdaymorn- ingtheRev.FatherBrennan,ofJarrandale,journeyedtoBeenup,where hecelebratedaRequiemMassatthe campwherethedeceasedwasemployed,whenalargenumberofthe employeesattended.Thecortege proceededtotheCatholicCemetery atKarrakatta,wheretheremains wereinterred,theRev.FatherB. McCabeconductingtheburialrites.

Thepall-bearerswereMessrs.G.Davis,B.Gillard,J.Maher,M.Rap- hael,J.Kelly,D.Foster,J.Byrne. andR.Ryan.Manywreathswere received.Thedeceasedwasanative ofCo.Cavan,Ireland,andwasb-,,en nearthesourceoftheShannon.

ThefuneralofGuiseppeDellabosaa. theunfortunateItalianwhowaskilledbyafallofearthattheMo7.in- tainQueenmine,SouthernCross. tookplaceintheCatholicportion oftheMarvelLochCemetery.The Rev.FatherO'Malley,ofSouthern Cross,officiatedatthegraJesiie.

ThoughthedeceasedwasnotameinVieroftheMiners'Union,thatb.Aytookthefuneralarrangementsin hand.TheMountainQueenmineceasedoperationsfortheafternoon,and alargenumberofdeceased'scountrymenmarchedtothebut:al groundeachcarryingacandle.The funeralservicewasmostimpr:cssive. Everycandlewaslightedatthe graveside,andattheconclusbnof theceremony,thecandles,having firstbeenputout,wereplaced,along withhunchesofflowers,overthe corfin.

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SATURDAY,MARCH1,1913.

TheAttorney-GeneralandOur CatholicSchools

Ontheoccasionoftheopeningof thenewBoys'CollegeatNew NorcialastSaturdayafternoon,the Attorney-GeneralandMinisterfor Education(Hon.T.Walker)paida glowingandeloquenttributetothe greatworkperformedbyourCatholicSchools.HisremarkswereNOT publishedintheexcellentreportof thefunctiongiveninlastMonday's "West"--hencewewishtocallspecialattentiontothemhere.The MinisterforEducationpaidawell meritedcomplimenttotheworkof oarinstitutionsofenlightenment, whoseefficiencyisattestedbyMr. Walker'sownGovernmentInspectors. Hefurthermoreemphasisedthe friendlyrivalryexistingbetweenour schoolsandtheStateschools,and saidthatinthefaceofsuchenergy, abilityandself-sacrifice,theGovernmentInspectorscouldnotremain idle.butwouldbemovedonto greatereffortsinthecauseofeducationbytheindustryandperseverenceofourCatholicteachers.This hie')praiseisallvery,wellinits ownway,andnodoubtitwassincerelybestowedbytheAttorneyGeneral,butwewishtoaskMrWalterifhethinksourexcellentschools areeettingafairdealfromthe State?AsBishopClunepointedout atSubiacopriortohisdeparturefor Rome,wehaveagenuinegrievance inthismatter,inasmuchasweare educatingthousandsofthechildren oftheStatewithoutanymonetary recoenitionorassistancefromthe State-exceptthefreeexaminationof ourschoolsbythepublicinspectors. Itshouldberememberedthatwe are

MAKING.NOCLAIMFORRELIGiiit'sEDUCATIONASSUCH. Weonlydemandsomecompenantion forthepurelysecularinstraetiongiventheyoungcitizensoftheState andCommonwealth.AsairHugh Mahonremarksinhisablearticle oncatholicliteraturein'hisissue, "CatholicSchoolsrelievethepublic Exchequerofmanythousandsof poundsannually.Theycomply,in allrespectswiththestandardofthe publicschoolsoftheState.Thisis aservice

yearlysalariesalone)theenormous sumofover£44,000.Inthepresent stateofpolitics,neithertheLabour northeLiberalPartyispledged-as aparty--tometeoutthetreatment ofsimplejustice--thoughthereare, nodoubt,fair-mindedmeninboth partieswhoconcedetheequityof ourclaim.Inthemeantime,asMr. Mahonsays,wemust"burnthere factsintothepublicmemory.That theywillsomedaytouchthenationalconscienceisascertainasthat truthmustultimatelyprevail."

The"Cable-Crammer"andthe JnfallibilityoftheChurch

InlastThursdaymorning'sdaily pressthefollowingcablegramappeared:-

"Rome,Feb.26.

"TheRightRev.Dr.Bonomelli, BishopofCremona,hascausedan ecclesiasticalsensationbyapastoralletterinwhichhedeniesthe infallibilityoftheChurchauthorities onpoliticalquestions.BishopBonomellifurthersuggeststhatthe Churchshouldenterintorelations withtheGovernmentsofallcountries,andexpressesregretforthe conflictbetweenChurchandStatein Italy."

actofspoliation,doesnot'flakethe presentoccupationajustone.The METHODofregisteringtheprotest ismerelyamatterofpolicyorexpediencydictatedbythecircumstancesofthetimes.Onthislatter questiontherearetwoschoolsof thoughtamongtheCatholicsofItaly-whoare,liketheirco-religionists throughouttheworld,dividedonpolitics,whileunitedinfaith,and loyaltytotheChairof'Peter.The cable-crammerisonthe.vroagtrack whenheexpectswildsensationsfrom BishopBonomelli.

Diocesannews.

OurChurchCalendarfornextweek willbefoundinthe"InailAroundtheHome"columnsofpage 5.

FatherVerlingwisnes nouncethatthePeter's lector)willdefinitely morrow(Sunday),andh allthecontributionsin thannextFriday.

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yearlycontributionofpiscdinadVance.

HisExcellencyofficiallyopenedthe NewNorciaBoys'CollegeonSaturday,andremainedattheMonasteryonSaturdaynightastheguest ofBishopTorres.HeattendedMass at5onSundaymorning,andafterwardsreturnedbymotorto.'erth

TheRev.JohnMoloney,ofN hasbeenonavisittoteecityrhea week,accompaniedbyhisstater, MissAnnieMoloney,whoarrived fromLimericklastweek.

TheVeryRev.DeanVReilly,who hasbeenspendingaholidayatAlbanyforthepastfewWelts,hasreturnedtoVictoriaPark.'Thesouthernportisbecomingmorepopulareveryyearasaseasideresort. UPtoTuesdaylast6,667arr:vedat Albanysincethecommencerntntof theexcursionseason,showingan increaseof352onlastyear'sfiguresTheDeanwastheguestofFather Briodyduringhissojourninthe South.

WHICHINCOMMONHONESTY OUGHTToBEPAIDFOR, sincetheStateisrelievedofpart ofanobligationwhichitlongago acceptedascommunal.Thereisabsolutelynoanswerinequitytothis contentionunlessitbeheldthatthe Communityisjustifiedindoingthat whichinaprivateindividualwould begrosslyunfairanddishonourable."TheAustralianCatholicDirectoryfor1913givesthetotalnumberofchildrenattendingtheCatholicschoolsoftheDioceseofPerth as8,500.Thereare872intheDioceseofGeraldton,andintheNew Norciajurisdiction300.Supposing forthesakeofargument,allthe CatholicschoolsinW.A.closeddown, nextweek,howcouldMr.Walker asMinisterforEducationprovide forthe9,672pupilsattendingthem? Itisabsolutelycertainthatonlya verysmallpercentageofthemcould beaccommodatedintheState schoolsestablishedinthosecentres wherethereareCatholicschools.And supposingaccommodationwereimmediatelyavailable,(mostimprobable,andinsomecasesanimpossibleassumption),howcouldMr. Walkerprovidetheextrateachersrequired?InthedioceseofPerth alonethereare441teachersofCatholicschools.Puttingwagesat themodestfigureof£100foreach teacher,theAttorney-Generalcan seethatwearesavingtheState(in

Thegentlemencontrollingthe cableagencyattheotherendof theworld,evidentlythoughtthey haddiscoveredanotherecclesiastical sensation-nowthattheedifying storyoftheelopingvicarisbecomingatriflestale.Howa"sensation"couldbecausedbysuchanorthodoxstatementofCatholicbelief asthatcontainedinthefirst tenceofthefirstpartofthecable weareatalosstounderstand.The cable-crammerisevidentlyunderthe impressionthattheinfallibilityof theChurch"inallmatters,"isan articleofCatholicfaith,andconsequentlyhejudgestheeloquentand learnedBishopofCremonaguilty,of heresy.AnyCatholicschoolboywho knowshiscatechismisawareofthe factthattheCatholicChurchdoes NOTclaiminfallibilityoneolitical questions.Theinfallibilityofthe Churchmeansnothingmoretheethe supernaturalprerogativebywhich thecatholicChurchisbyaspecial divineassistancepreservedfromliabilitytoerrorinherdefinitivedogmaticteaching REGARDINGMATTERSOFFAITH ORMORALS. Itisonlyinconnectionwithdoctrinalauthorityassuchthat,practicallyspeaking,thequestionofinfallibilityarises.Itisnottobeconfoundedwitheitherinspiration,revelation,orfreedomfromsin.It merelyimpliesexemptionfromthe possibilityoferrorinofficialteachingconcerningfaithormorals.There isnoneedtoenterintotheproofs oftheinfallibility.Christpromised thathewouldhewithHisChurch initsofficeofteaching"alldays eventotheconsummationofthe world.''Withoutinfallibilitythere couldbenofinalityregardingany oneofthegreattruthswhichhave beenidentifiedhistoricallywiththe veryessenceofChristianity.Butno theologianhasevertaughtthatthe prerogativeofinfallibilityextends toquestionsthatarepurelypolitical.WhenBishopBonomelli"aeniestheinfallibilityoftheChurch authoritiesonpoliticalquestions"he ismerelygivingexpressiontoa truism.

WhentheBishop"expressesregret fortheconflictbetweenChurchand StateinItaly,"hemaybeequally orthodox.Wemustawaitthearrivalofauthenticnewsbymailbefore condemningtheBishopofCremona, whoseeloquence,pietyandloyalty totheChurcharerecognisedall overItaly.ThehistoryoftheunfortunatetensionbetweentheItalianGovernmentandtheVaticanwas brieflysketchedinthesepagesafew weeksago,andneednotherepeated now.Sufficeittosay,thatthe ChurchmustprotestagainsttheunlawfulusurpationofRomeandthe PapalStatesbythesuccessorsof Garibaldi.Thefactthateomeyears haveintervenedsincetheoriginal

ee TheVeryRev.P.Verling,V.G., leftPerthlasteveningforKatanning,whereheisatpresentthe guestofFatherM.Reidy.Hewill proceedtoKojonupfortheopening ofSt.Bernard'snewChurchtomorrow,andwillpreachatthe10 o'clockMass.TheenergeticsecretaryofthelocalChurchCommittee, MrJ.F.Silverthorne,hasmade elaboratepreparritionsforthefunction.FatherVerlingwillbepresentedwithasilvertrowel,andwillfix themarbleslabonthesouth-west cornerofthenewbuilding.Afterthe ceremonyanadjournmentwillbe madetotheAgriculturalHall,where theladiesofthecongregationwill entertainthevisitorsatluncheon.

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FatherVerling,theAdministrator oftheDioceseofPerth,:eleivxla longletterfromBishopCIleewrittenfromcolombo,givinggdetailed accountofthevoyage.TheCarento"reportedlastweekU.,tthe "Maloja"hadencounterednhurricane,butnomentionismadeof itinanyofthelettersreeieeedthis weekfromColombo.

FatherVerlinghasreceivedacoinmunicatioatramHisGracethe ArchbishopofMelbourneregarding theappointmentofNaval(haplains atAlbanyandFremantle.Th,Rev. P.BriodyandoneoftheOblateFatherswillbeappointed.

TheVery,Revs.P.Verling,V.G., DeansSmyth(liunbury),Robinson (Kalgoorlie),Walsh(York),Revs.P. Hayes(Cathedral),I.Kiely(Boil der),P.Briody(.loan,/),:tn.iJ. Moloney(Wagin),havebeenalpoin tedCommonwealthMilitary ChaplainsundertheDefenceAct.

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AletterreceivedfromFatherKiely lastTuesdayconveysthewelcomeinformationthatHisLordshipBishop Cluneandpartyhad,averypleasanttripasfarasColombo.Thearrangementsmadefortheircomfort andconvenienceleftnothingtobe desired,andFatherKielywritesin veryeulogistictermsofthetreatmentreceivedfromtheofficersand staffofthe"Maloja,"whodideverythingpossibletomakethetrip reallyenjoyable.HisLordship,FathersHolbrook,KielyandO'Neill willvisittheHolyLand,andwill hepresentattheEucharisticCongressatMaltanextmonth.Wehave madespecialarrangementstohave aca-bledaccountofthatimportant event.

Onaccountofthespaceoccupied bythereportoftheNewNorcia function,andthearrivalofdistrict newsattheeleventhhour,ourreplyto"Inquirer"rewages,etc., inCatholiccountries,aspecialarticleon"Catholic"versus"RomanCatholic,"andotherintereting itemshadtoremainovertillnext issue.Wearegivingasouvenirof BishopClune'sconsecrationtoevcrynewsubscriberwhopaysthe

TheVeryRev.DeanGraberwasaccordedanenthusiasticwelcomeat Cueonhisreturnfroma7months holiday.Thefunction,whichalso tooktheformofavaledictoryto FatherHilly,willbereportedinfull inournextissue. .40a.

Amongthepassengersenrouteto EuropebythemailboatwhichpassedthroughFremantleonTuesday, wastheRev.P.J.Gibbons,ofthe NavalDepot,Williamstown(%ie.1, asenior('atholicChaplainofthe RoyalAustralianNavy,whoto proceedingtouondontotakeup dutyonthe"Australia.''loather Gibbonswillhaveonlyafewweek3 tovisithisnativeGalway,andwill probablyreturntoAustraliaby SouthAfrica.FatherGibbonsisaccompaniedbytheRev.L.O'Neill. whohashadthespiritualchargeof thedistrictsofWaubra,Learmonth, andMiners'Rest(DioceseofBallarat)forthepastfiveyears,and whoisonhiswaybacktohisna tiveDioceseofKildare.BothvisitorsweretheguestsoftheVery Rev.P.Verling,V.G.,attheBishop'sPalaceduringtheirstayin Perth.

OnnextSaturdayweek(March15: the"Record"willtaketheformofa. specialSt.Patrick'sDaynumber Theeditionwillbeanenlargedone andwillbeprofuselyillustratedwith appropriateviewsofpeopleandplacesintheEmeraldIsle.Asthere willhenoextracharge,weanticipateaverylargesale,andnews agentsarerequestedtosendintheir ordersforanyextracopiestheymay require,notlaterthannextSir day.Weshallbepleasedtoiv. shortoriginalinterestingarticles suitableforpublication,andrequest allwriterstosendintheircopyon orbeforeSaturdaynext.

Accordingto'herilesofthe11.A. C.B.S.,themembersoftheSociety aretoapproachHolyOummanionon theSundaybeforeortheSunday followingSt.Patrice'Pay.Asthe eveofthefeastisPalmSunday thisyear,ithasbeendecidedtorequesttheBranchestoarrangefor thegeneralCommunionthroughout theStateonEasterSunday.I:is pleasingtonotethattheSociety hasshownamostsatistav:aryincreasebothnumericallyandfinanciallyduringthepast-12months.The totalfundsoftheSocietyinW.A. nowstandat£10,70315s4d.showinganincreasefortheyearcf£651 19s11d.Themembershipis1,530 showinganincreaseofDO.'Theannualconferencewillbeheldenthe 25thofthismonthatBeverley.

TheRev.FathersE.O'Brien,of Mosman(Sydney)andM.Kirby,of Rockwood,arriveatFremantleon Tuesdayweek(11th,inst.),enroute toEurope.FatherO'BrienisadistinguishedparkstudentofAllHallowsCollege,Dublin,wherehewas Prefectof.theJuniorHouseforone year.

TeeRev.P.J.Moore,whohas bteninchargeoftheBombalt, (N,S.W.)parishforanumbeiof years,isonhiswaytoEuropeby tivt"Scharnhorst,"whicharrivesat Fremantleto-day(Saturday). le

'SseRev.E.Ryanwasaeaesenger t.i'ortAugustabytheGerman neelboat,whichcalledatPremantle ofMondayevening.FatherRyan, wLOisanativeofTipperary, b,n,.aformerstudentofMellary, weeordainedattheVincentianCollegeofBrignole-Sale,lenoa.He weemet'onhisarripaletthe1ort betheRev.JohnFahey,ef whoisalsoanalumnusofthat fee-famed,missionaryCollege. Fr. RyancametoPerthafterthearrive..oftheboat,andwastheguest e!theVicar-GeneralattheBishop's F'e.eceduringhisstayinti.eI..ty.

TeeVeryRev.PatrickRaleigh, :eel-ofSt.Patrick'sChurch, leoaa,hasarrangedforaNevena teeemmenceinRomenextSaturdayMarch8).Theobjectidthe NevenaistoasktheprayersetSt. Fe:rickforthespiritualandtemporalwelfareofhischildrenscattered ...vertheworld.Writingtoa !needinPerth,PriorRaleighrays 'Teeenthusiasticmannerinwhich theNovenaoflast,yearwastaken u;aspiresmetohopethatAccnifee-ehlenumberofIrishpeopleat heatandindistantlandswillwish t'.;ekepartinitthisyear. Ma'theprayers,ofSt.Patrickprevaetokeepeachmemberofour scatteredraceanobedientand(levee,childofHolyChurch.There iF setformofprayerfortheNoeEa...andwehopethatmanyof our:enders.willjoinintheprayers offeredupintheEternalCityto tbstreatApostleoftheIrishrace. .6

TLCconsecrationofMonsi-toorMeleeesBishopofSalewillteeeplace tear...Troy,.(Sunday)morningatSt. PatrIck'sCathedral,Melbourne.His GraceArchbishopt'arrwill(by Welelrequest)performteeceremony.assistedbytheBishopsofthe Pr.:aceofMelbourne,the;tight Re'.Dr.Reville,U.S.A.,Bishopof Sat,-burst,andtheRightRev.Dr. Hiee:ns,BishopofBallarat.The preecherwillbetheVeryPer.J. eyayerS.J.(rectorofNatler College,Kew.)Intheeveningthe Rev.J.J.Malone,P.P.(clifton Hillwillpreach.

Lestweekameetingofthelaity, convenedbyMr.D.Slattery,was bele.ettheCathedralHallettarmee'forthepresentationofanaddreAttotheBishop.Mr.Slattery, whowasvotedtothechair,expleineethatDr.Phelanhaddeclinedto acre;tatestimonial,butitwas iti:htandproperthatthelaity houaltakeadvantageoftheepportunItytoexpresstheirrespectand Wee:.fortherightrev.prelate, whehaddonesomuchforreligion an'atholiceducation,andendearedeer.selftoallwithwhomnehad coaeincontact.

tiethemotionoftheHon.John G:-iv-allDuffy,K.S.G.,itwasdecided to7-resentDr.Phelanwithanad dressintheCathedralHallonMondayeveningnext.Mr.Duffy,in speaelnetohismotion,saidthat allrecognisedthesplendidworkdone byIT.Phelaninthepulpit,onthe pletferte,andinthepress.Hewas a erattfighterfortheFaith,and wouldhegreatlymissedfromthe ArchdioceseofMelbourne,which wouldeeallthepoorerforhisabsenc,whilstthelarge,undeeelsped dioceseofSale,wouldhethegainer. Itwasrightthatthelaitysnouldon thisoccasionsignifytheiraspect and"dmirationforDr.Phelan. Hee.i:ldliketohaveseenthelaity makeapresentation,buttheyhad tohowtohisexpressedwish,and rs'eententwithpresentinganadcira-e

Dr. feKenny,,C.S.,K.S.G.,will readtheaddressfromthesocieties. IfpeeeibleafullreportoftheconsecraCenceremonywillappearin nexte..turday's"Record."

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turefromtheDioceseofBallarat, anentertainmentwasheldinthe LearmonthShireHall.Amongthose presentweretheRevs.J.HennerbrY, T.Eloper,E.Gallighan,Ur,Courtney,MessrsR.L.Medwell,C.Medwell,P.Ryan,D.Ward,andC.Hayes.Afterthemusicalprogramme hadbeenrendered,.thechairmansaid hehadaverypleasantdutyto perform,thatofpresentingtotheir guestagoldwatch,onbehalfofthe congregationsofLearmonthand Miners'Rest.TheRev.Fr.0:Neill hadspentfiveyearsofperhapsthe bestofhislifeinthedistricts,and thecongregationshadhadtheadvantageofhisgreattalentsand ability.Theywereextremelysorry tolosehim,andhedidnotthinkit wasthe,wishofFr.O'Neilltogo. Thelargenumberpresentwasevidenceofthehighesteeminwhichhe washeldinthedistrictbyalldenominations.He(thechairman) highlyappreciatedthehonourconferreduponhimofmakingapresentationtosuchaworthyman.The watchwasinscribed:-"InremembranceoftheRev.Fr.O'Neill.PresentedbytheresidentsofLearmonthandMiners'Rest."

Mr.F.E.Connelly,onbehalfof theWeatherboardpeople,expressed hishighappreciationoftheRev.Fr. O'Neill.whohadsoablyministered totheirspiritualneeds.Theywere tinderadeepobligationtoIrelandfor sendingsuchgoodmentothemas Fr.O'Neillhadprovedtobe.They, asacongregation,shouldnotcomplainoftheapproachingdepartureof theirguest,butshouldinsteadfeel gratefulthathehadbeenlentto themforsolong

Mr.D.McNeill(Coghill's('reek saidhewaspleasedtohavetheopportunityofpayingatributeto theirdepartingguest.Hehadun doubtedlyendearedhimselftothe Peopleofthedistrict.Headmired Fr.O'Neillforhisbroadmindedness, whichwasshowninhisfarewellsermon,whenheexhortedhiscongregationtoshowcharity,notonlyin theirownhomes,intheirown Church,huttothoseofotherdenominations.

Dr.Courtney,Mr.R.L.Medwell, Mr.C.Medwell,andMr.P.Ryan alsospokeincomplimentaryterms, andtheRev.J.Hennehryalsospoke onbehalfoftheBallaratclergy.

Attheconclusionofahappyspeech theRev.Fr.O'Neill.saidhewould neverforgetthekindnesseeteededto him.Hewasleavingoneofthebest placesGodmade,andeoingtoa placewheretherewereereatersorrows.ThepeopleofIrelandwere, however,fightingagreatbattle,and hetrustedtheshadowsoftheirpast sorrowswouldnotremainwiththem. Heagainsincerelythankedthen:for theirkindness.

ApologieswerereceivedfroeiSir AlexanderPeacockandthePresident oftheShire(Cr.Walton).

localandPersonal

MrDanMulcahy,ofFremantle,left forMillyMillyStationonTiesdey, andexpectstobeabsentfromFremantleformorethanamonth.

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Our"NiecesandNephews"areunavoidablycrushedoutthisweek.We willhavealong,chatwiththemnext issue.

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MissM.F.Grace,apupilofSt. Joseph'sConvent,Northam,secured intermediatehonoursattherecent TrinityCollegeTheoryofMusicExamination.

MissA.Colgan,A.T.C.L.,organistofSt.Patrick'sChurch,Maylands,hadthefollowingsuccessful musicpupils:--N.E.Turnbull(AdvancedJunior),A.R.Evans(Jun'ore.

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.TohnRedmond'sdaughter,Mrs MaxGreen,andherhusbandwereaccordedamostenthusiasticwelcome atFermoy(Co.Cork).Cheersgiven fortheIrishLeaderandPartywere gracefullyacknowledgedbyMrs. Green.

The"BarrierMiner"saysArchdeaconW.H.Connelly,whohasbeen connectedwiththeWilcanniadiocese forthepast25years,willbidfarewell toBrokenHillonApril1.Hisfuturemovementshavenotyetbeendetermined.

DorisJenkins,AllmaClarke,KatieTeahan,MaryMoncreffandMina Handschin,oftheDominicanConvent,Cue,weresuccessfulcandidatesattheTrinityCollegeMusic Examination.K.TeahanistheonlydaughterofSergt.Teahan,who wasstationedformerlyatYork.

MrsInnes,whohasbeenpostmistressatChidlow'seWellforsome years,isretiringfromtheCommonwealthServiceto-day.Generalregrethasbeenexpressedonallsides attheprospectoflosingsuchacapableandcourteousofficial.Miss VeraInnesisalsoleavingthedistrict.MrsInnesisasisterofMrs Gallop,ofYork. lb

Priortotheirdeparturefromthe district,Mr,andMrsP.Bowler,of Cue,wererecentlypresentedwith silverteapotonbehalfoftheparishionersofCue.TheRev.Father Hilly,inmakingthepresentation, referredinveryeulogistictermsto thegoodworkperformedbythe recipientsduringtheirstayinCue, andonbehalfofthecongregation wishedthemeveryprosperityin theirnewsphere.

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UnSunday,last,afterthefirst Mass,apleasingfunctiontookplace intheChurchHallatSubiaco, -lchenMissNoni.1oneswaspresented withasilvermanicuresetbythe membersoftheSt.VincentdePaul Society.Thepresentationwasmade bytheVeryRev.FatherVerling, V.(;whoreferredineulogisticterms toMissJones'manygoodqualities inconnectionwithallcharitable workspertainingtotheparish.Miss JonesleftbythemailboatonTues dayforanextendedtriptothe EasternStates.

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AmongthevisitorstoNewNorcia lastSaturdaywereMrT.M.Clune, ofMidland,andMrJ.A.Wittman, oftheMotorSupplyCompany,Hay StreetWest.MrWittmandidthe tripinrecordtimeinhispowerful "Overland"car,andshowedhimselfanexpertinhisintimateknowledgeofalltheruts,culvertsand deviouswindingsandzig-zagsofthe PerthtoNeeNorciaroad.Those whohadthepleasureofridingwith MrWittmanexperiencedthepleasurablesensationofglidingthrough space-well,ataratenotallowedat theintersectionofHayandBarrackStreets.Therewerenopuncturesormishapstochronicle,andthe absenceofanyminionsofthelaw whomightevinceaninconvenient curiosityaboutthenumberofthe "Overlander,"madethetripallthe 'moreenjoyable--andsecure.

TheVeryRev.CanonCoyne,P.P., V.F.,Boyle,hasbeenappointed BishopofElphinin'successionto thelateBishopClancy.Theannouncementofhisappointmentevokedtheliveliestsentimentsofaffectionaterejoicing,andallthrough thediocesetherehasbeenbutone opinion,fromgentleandsimplealike, thatinMostRev.Dr.Coyne,Elphin hasbeengivenaspiritualrulerand guidewhoselearning,prudence,sagacityandknowledgeeminentlybefithimfortheonerousdutiesofthe episcopalstate.Onethingthe newBishopmaycertainlybeassured anditis,thatheentersintohisexaltedstationwiththeuniversalgood wishesandblessingsofthepeople entrustedtohischarge.Theirassuredaffectionandesteemandthe confidenceandtrustofhisclergy provideahappyauguryforthefu tureadministrationofadiocese whichcanboastofsomanydistinguishedandsaintlyprelatesinthe past,nottheleastdistinguishedof whomwastherecentlydeceasedBishop,thereveredDr.Clancy.

Wereerettoannouncethedeath ofMrsKateMilligan,wifeofthe

PopularBunburyconstable,which tookplaceonWednesdayet,Bunbury.MrsMilligansufferedalong andpainfulillness,whichwastoins withgreatfortitude,andtheene wasnotunexpected.Sheleavesa widowerandthreelittlegirls,the youngestofwhomisonlyonemonth old,andtothemtheheartiestsympathywillbe,extendediutheirgrief. ThelateMrs.Milliganwasonly33 yearsofage,andwasthethird daughterofMrandMrsHerrick, ofI.ellickHills,SouthAustralia.She marriedMrFrankMilligansixFear/ ago,andhasbeenresidentinBanburyforfiveyears,wheresheneeds manyfriends.Thefuneraltookplace onThursdaymorning(27Feb.).Mrs Fee,ofCoolgardie,thedeceased's sister-in-law,whohadhelpedtolook afterthepatientsufferer,leftBunburyforCoolgardieonMotulay,and wasunavoidablyabsentfromthe funeral.

ArchdeaconSmythandZishop Goldsmith

Editor"W.A.Record."

Sir,--BishopGoldsmith'spulpitand pressreplytomyiletterisdisappointing.HisLordshipjustly,deprecatescarryingonareligiouscontroversyinthesecularpress,butit seemsstrangethatonlyaweekago thegoodBishopfounditquitea convenientmediumtopublishbroadcasthisarbitraryassertionsconcerningtheCatholicChurch,bat apparentlyitisnotgoodenough nowtodefendthem.Itmaynot havebeenanticipatedthatanother couldmakereadyuseofit.

HisLordship'sdreadofabreach ofcharity,eventuatingfromreligiousdiscussion,werecommendable. hadh3nothimselfgivenaggravated causeforabreachofcharityinan attackontheCatholicChurchasunwarrantedasitwasunprovoked.

Yourreaders,sir,mayjudgeifthe Bishophasbeenmisquoted.Itook theobjectivemeaningoftheBishop'sassertions,nothissubjective 'meaning,whichhemayormaynot haveobscuredincircumlocutionor sublety.

Quarrellingabout,theword"Catholic"remindsoneoftheproverbial "drowningmangraspingata straw,"Iwonderinwhatstate ofevolutionwasthegoodBishop'sclaimto'thetitle"Catholic" whenitwasfirstgiventoChrist's ChurchatAntiochbySt.Ignatius, whomSt.Peter,thefirstPope,appointedasitsBishop,1,530yearsbeforetheBookofCommonPrayer washeardof?Astothepostscript publishedbyCanonAdams,headds threenits's,and,notwithstanding, hasmissedthepoint.

L..T.SMYTH.

ThePresbytery. Bun-bury,Feb.26th,1913.

SUBIACOCATHOLICYOUNG MEN'SSOCIETY.

Theordinaryweeklymeetingof theaboveSocietywasheldonWednesdayeveninglastinthepresence ofafairattendanceofmembers.

MrT.LoneganwaselectedaanemberoftheSociety,andwarmlycongratulatedbythePresident.

MrC.J.Kingmovedthatthe nightofmeetingbechangedtoMondayevenings,which,hestated,would provemoreconvenientforthemembers,andalsoallowthePress('orCorespondentampletimetofurnish areportinthe"W.A.Record."The motionwasdulysecondedandcarried.TheSocietyareholdingamotcr launchtriponWednesdayevening next,whichisanticipatedtobean immensesuccess.Alsopreliminary arrangementsarebeingnade:orthe holdingofaEuchrePartyand Dancetobeheldsometimein March.Theriflerangeistobe shortlyopened,andthematterof gymnasticappliancesisreceivingimmediateattention,anditistohe hopedthemembershipwillincrease considerablyasaresult.Members andfriendsarerequestedtocatch thelaunchat8p.m.sharponWednesdayeveningnext.

ShortParsaboutPeopleandPlaces

HisExcellencySirGeraldStricklandwillleaveforSydneybythe mailboatonTuesday.Duringhis aiyears'termofofficeinW.A.His Excellency,LadyEdelineandfamily haveendearedthemselvestothe heartsofallthosewhohadtheprivilegeoftheiracquaintance.AsdevoutandpracticalCatholics,they havegivenanexcellentexampleto theparishionersoftheCathedraland surroundingparishesbytheiredifyingandregularattendanceatMass andotherreligiousduties.Thefact thatthenameoftheiryoungest daughterisenrolledontheCathedralBaptismalRegisterwillhea bondofaffectionateremembranceto bindthemtotheCathedralofthe ImmaculateConceptionwhenthey arcawayinsunnyNewSouthWales.

The"W.A.Record"hasbeenawelcomevisitoratGovernmentHouse everySaturday,andLadyEdeline's practicalassistancetothispaper shouldbeanincentivetotheCatholicmothersthroughouttheStateto assistbytheirpatronageajournal thatseekstoelevatethetoneof the('hristianhomeandmodeliton thehomeofNazareth.ThatSir Gerald'stermofofficeinW.A.has beencharacterisedbyaspiritof nstice,ofstrictimpartiality,and ofwhole-hearteddevotiontothe Stateanditspeople,inwhosewelfarehehasevershownasympatheticandintelligentinterest,will betheverdictofallfair-minded citizens. WewishHieExcellency, LadyEdeline,andfamilyahappy andprosperoustermofyearsin NewSouthWales.

Awickedprintermaninatown ontheGreatSouthernattemptsto make1913anotherLeapYear,and thereforeayearformaidenproposals,byplacardingKatanningwith hillsdatedSaturday,February29. It'sreallytoobad

. "IrishSociety"announcesthatthe marriagetookplaceonFebruary4 ofBernardGeraldQuinlan,M.B., T.('.D.,eldestsonofthelion.'I'. Quinlan,ofPerth,W.A.,toDaisy, onlydaughterofMr.HenryCampbell,TownClerk,of'Dublin.

Anentertainmentinaidofthe BunburyCatholicChurchBuilding FundwasheldatVic'sPictureson Mondayevening,andthehousewas crowdedineverypart.Thecon templatednewChurchwillheanthe siteinSpencer-streetrecentlypurchasedforthepurpose.

SomeofthepupilswhowenttoSt. .Joseph'sCatholicSchool,Hawthorn, over50yearsago,whentheschool wasconductedbyMr.Scott,have madetheirmarkinpubliclife.AmonathesewereMr.FrankGavan Duffy,K.C.,Mr.CharlesGavanDuffy,C.M.G.,Mr.WalterMadden,Sir FrankMadden,andDr.Bride,who wasrecentlyonavisittoWestAustralia.

ThenewsofthedeathoftheVery Rev.I'.F.Begley,O.F.M.(brother oftheVeryRev..1.L.Begley, O.F.M.,ofWaverley,Sydney),was receivedwithwidespreadfeelingsof regretthroughoutIreland.Deceased,whowasborninNewcastleWest, Co.Limerick,wasinhis69thyear. HeenteredtheOrderin'.1166 at Droeheda,andcompletedhisstudies atSt.Isidore's,Rome.

Thehonourofbeingtheonlyone inWestAustralia,since1908,to gainhonoursinGradeIII.atthe examinationsinmusicinconnection withtheAdelaide,Melbourne,and QueenslandUniversities,hasfallent MissBrisetteSpriggs,ofKanownrt whileMissMelitaReidelwasthe onlyonein1912togainhonoursie GradeIV.BothOrepupilsofMiss MetePickerineofKanowna. 41.

Thefollowingchangeshavebeen madebyVeryRev.Bro.Alphonsus, ProvincialofMaristBrothers'Order inAustralia-Bro.Guihertus,for-

merlyprincipalatPortAdelaide School,hasbeentransferredto LargsBayCollege,toreplaceBro. Joseph,whoisnowatSt.Joseph's, Hunter'sHill,N.S.W.Rev.Bro.Barnabas,S.M.,presidentofCarmelite Boys'Club,hasbeenappointedprincipalatthePort,withBros.Regus andOwenasassistants.Bro.Gabriel,ofNorwood,hasbeenre-appointedforafurtherterm.

MotherMaryPaul,ofthe:'reeentationConvent,('ollie,receivedby lastmailthesadnewsofthedeath ofherfather,Mr.MichaelO'Halloran,whichtookplaceatSextonstreet,Limerick.ThelateMrO'HalloranwasformanyyearsprominentlyidentifiedwiththeCatholiclife ofthe"CityoftheViolatedTreaty,"andtookanactiveinterestin theHolyFamilyandothernourishingConfraternitiesforwhichLitne rickisfamous.Thenewsofhis deathcausedwidespreadregretamonghishostoffriends,whobad learnedtoloveandesteemhisunassumingcharityandsterlingqualitiesasanidealCatholiclayman.

Atthesecondannualdinnerofthe ChristianBrothers'College(Waverley,Sydney)OldBoys'Union,BrotherConlon,thedirectoroftheCollege,referredtothepresenceofthe Rev.R.McKeown(rectorofSt. Mary'sAnglicanChurch,Waverley), to,whom,hesaid,theBrotherswere indebtedforhiskindnessatatime whenthecollegewasbeingrebuilt. 11ev.MrMcKeown,whospokelater, afterreferringtothemanlinessand goodbehaviourofthepupilsofthe ChristianBrothers'College,wenton tosaythatwhenhegavetheBrotherstheuseofSt.Mary'sHall,his actionwasnotopposedbyasingle memberoftheCouncilofSt.Mary's ''hunch.

Whilstattemptingtoswimacross theGordonRiveratTambellupon Sundayafternoon,MrJoeKeeley,of Kittanning,hadatryingexperience. Whenaboutmid-streamthe'young mangotaseverecrampinoneof tielegs,andwasinimminentdangerofdrowning.1,ucklyDr.Loveprove,whoisanexpertswimmer, wasstandingontheriverhankfullydressed.Thedoctorsawata glancethattheyoungmanwasin difficulties.andimmediatelyjumped intotheriverandsafelybroughthim tothebank,'wherehesoonrecovered.GreatcreditisduetoDr. loveeroveforthepluckymannerin whichhejumpedintotheriverfully clathed,andrescuedKeeley.

DillMackay's"blistea"the "Watchman,"willverylikilyhecalledtoaccountbylegalprorssinthe nearfuture.TheMelbourne"Age" hashadtoapologisetoFr.Benson foraslanderpublishedagainsthim recently.Withthefeverishalacrity whichcharacterisestheorganof militantOrangeisminSydneyin seizingupon"tit-bits"ofnewsinletfilltoCatholicism,the"Watchman" clipped,printedandcirculatedthe slander,Dill'soracleforoncedidn't generaliseinitscampaignagainst theChurchand-well,perhaps,Dill willbesorryhedidn't.Anamende honorabletoaCatholicpriestcomingontopof"Barney"Keenan's "netrayal"shouldjustaboutmake Dillmad.

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Aletteraddressed"HisMajesty, Kingof.Australia,Sydney,Australia,"reachedtheChiefSecretary's Department.Thiswasnotbecause MrMcGowenissupposedtoanswer totheaddress,butitisherethat "blind"letters,ruetheyaretermed, fireforwarded.MrF.A.Coghlan, 1-rider-Secretary,nnopeningtheletter,founditwasfrom'aschool HOinaMoravianinstitution,at MountTabor,Barbadoee,whoasked Mniestytogiveapresenttoher teachers.Areplywillprobablyhe sentcorrectingtheyoungwriter's son:ewhathazygeographicaland

monarchialknowledge."Now,what righthadCoghlantoopenthisletter,andwhywasitnotdeliveredto theoneandonlyKingO'Malley (Ed."S.X.Times.")

TheresidentsofDarkenhavebeen agitatingforaPostOffice,butthe followingcommunicationseemsto shattertheirhopes-forthepresent, atallevents:-

"BeforestepscanbetakentosecuretheerectionofaDepartmental buildingarevenueof£400perannummustbeforthcoming,andto enablethelocalPostOfficetobeconductedofficiallyarevenueof£300 isrequired.Inviewofthefactthat therevenuederivedfromtheDarken PostOfficeisapproximately£160per annum,itisregrettedthatatpresentnoalterationcanbemadein theexistingarrangements.-Yours faithfully,

J.J.LLOYD, "ActingDeputyP.M.G."

JohnWest,themanresponsiblefor thelastWickepinsensationandwho wasfoundinanunconsciousstate inthelock-uponthemorningfollowinghisarrest,isnowwellonthe waytorecoveryintheNarrogin Hospital.Onbeingbroughtinto NarroginbyDr.Davies,whorealisedthataverydelicateandskilful operationwasnecessary,theWickepinmedicoconferredwithDrs.Lewis andMackie,andtheoperationwas successfullyperformedinthepresenceofthethreedoctors.Aclotof congealedbloodwasremovedfrom thebrain,theprocessbeingonethat requiredextremecareandskill,and Dr.Daviesistohecomplimentedon hispromptandhumaneactionin bringingthemanintoNarroOn,as bythismeansitispracticallycertainthatalifewassaved.

ThemanageroftheStandardSalt ('oy.,Ltd.,atEsperance,Mr.E.J. McCarthy,hasjustreceivedthefollowingfromtheDirectors"Sosoon astheGovernmentstartstherailway,thatwillcausevesselstocall atEsperance,orassoonasthe inter-StateSteamshipCompames canspareanytonnage,weintend startingafactoryatyours,and whilethisisbuildingwewillbeexportingthesaltthitiqnowinstock. WewouldheexportingnoNifwe couldgetavesseltocall.Assoon astheinter-StateShippingCompaniesgettheirtonnageoutthey expecttobeabletospareusa vessel.Thereisnottheslightest doubtthatwithinthenextyearor twowewillmakeallourextratine tablesaltatEsperanceBay."The manageraddsthattheCompanyis nowcallingfortendersforsalt rasing,andalthoughearlyinthe season,workwillgraduallystart fromnextMonday,17th.Thereis sufficientlocallabourtomeetreqifirements.

Typhoidfeverisverypreaientin theWickepindistrictjustatpresent, quiteanumberofcasesicingreportedduringthelastfewveeks.The majorityofthecasesarefromthe Korijindam,whereanumberof menhavebeenemployedexceaat:ng thedamfortheRailwayDepartment.Lastweekseveralofthemen originatedasubscriptionlist,the objectindoingsotieingtoassistthe WickepinHospital.

AccordinglyNurseDoylereceived thefollowingletterfromaMrJ.A. Lee"Itgivesmemuchpleasureto informyonthatasmallsubscriptionhasbeenmadeforyourinstitution,andwehopeitwillhelpyou alongalittleinyourgoodwork. Pleasefindenclosedchequefor113 9s6d,hopingit.willreachyousafely."

Prsicticalsympathyofthiskindis always'appreciatedbytheHospital authorities,andNurseDoyledesires ustoexpressherappreciationand sincere,thankstothemenofKorijin fortheirhandsomegift.-"Observer."

Thesub-committeeofItrotaers, representingthevariousinietr tanschools,appointedtomaketilt". arrangementsforthechildren's sportsanddisplaysonSt.Pat:aak's Day,metatSt.Mary'sChipter Hall,Sydney,recently,whenit wasdecidedthatthemassdismay, whichhasbecomeafeature24the celebration,wouldthisyeartaK4the formationofthemotto,"1914,:lotlegeGreen,"inlivingfiguresandlee tersbythechildrenoftheschatlas. About5,000youngsterswillbe:equiredforthescheme.Thegirlsgill formtheword"College,"anithe boysthenumerals,"1914,"antthe word"Green."Thewholeof:he ovaloftheAgriculturalG7>und willbeoccupiedbythechildren-ekingpartinthisdisplay.Thetrill exerciseswillbethesameaslast year,andinstructionsregarding themwillbepostedtothedifferent schoolsduringthecomingweek'rhe committeeurgesteacherstose',:hat childrenarewellpreparedinacder toensuresuccess.Eachchildwill providehimselforherselfwithtwo greenflags.Duringthemassdtaplay thefirstandlastversesof SaveIreland"willbesungbythe children. Agoodprogrammeof sportshasbeenarranged.

TheSpeakeroftheW.A.Aim:ably, MrM.F.Troy,isatpresentm3 visittohisextensiveconstituea.ty Mt.Magnet.Onarrivalat.tha,centrehewasaccordedamunicipreceptionattheCouncilChambers

TheMayor,Mr('..1.DrewbrotheroftheColonialSecretaryoccupiedthechair,andwelcomeI Mr Troy.Hereferredtothedionond drill,andhopedtheywouldheenabledtogetitonfavourable-.time fromtheMinisterforMines:ind askedthemtodrinkto'MrTaly's health.

Mr.1.H.Thomas,insupporting thetoast,referredtoMrTroyin verycomplimentaryterms,antsaid thathehaddonehisbestforthe district.Asspeakerofthe Infuse hehadearnedtherespectandconfidenceofbothsidesoftheFlange.

MrTroy,whowasreceivedwithacclamation,thankedthemforthe reception.HehadalwaysIlenehis bestfortheelectorate.Inregard todiamonddrilling,whenheMr. Troy)firstapproachedtheMoilister hewastoldthatifthethatrict wouldcontributetwomen'swages theycouldobtainadiamond in thedistrict.Asystemforbag'say anypartoftheStatehadn seed fixedbytheMinisterbywhich.tch districtrequiringadrillhadaontrihnteone-thirdofthecostofworkingthediamonddrill.Hereferral toassistancehehadobtainedfor ireeeectors,alsototheBo,--atrdie slimes,andsaidhewishedtosnow whatthedistrictwasprepared'atdo towardsraisingmoneyfortheliamonddrill,sothathewould..nave somethingdefinitetoplace1,etore theMinisteronhisreturn.

MrTroysubsequentlyvisitedboogardie,Five-MileandLennongille, andleftforSandstoneandYouanme.Thetrainwasonlyfourhairs lateleavingMt.Magnet.

TheRightRev.Dr.Phelan,P.A. (Bishop-electofSale),leftSt.Patrick's,Melbourne,onAshWednesday, eveningforXavierCollege,Kew, whereheenteredonretreatprepatatorytohisconsecration,whichwill takeplaceinSt.Patrick'sCathedralonLaetareSunday(to-morrow), March2,ArchbishopCarrbeingthe consecratingprelate.

MrandMrsKeogh,whoforaeveralyearshavebeeninchargeofthe Stranger'sl'oolandGlenfieldiqate Schools,intheWilliamsdistrict, havebeentransferredtootherparts. Theirdeparturehasbeenadistinct losstothedistrict,bothMrfold MrsKeoghbeingverypopularamongtheresidents,especiallyinconnectionwithsocialmatters.

W.Zimpel'sFurnitureWarehouse

Lismoyle! achangehaso'erthee come'Tisnotthydestiny

Thatthou,infuture,mustdepend

Uponan"Absentee"-

'Tisnotthyfatethyfertilefields

M.BernardNaugle,whowasfor sevt:alyearsconnectedwiththe W.A.EducationDepartment,andwho leftBalingup,W.A.,foralongholiday:woyearsago,haspurchaseda beautifulIrishresidenceinhisnativecounty-Leitrim.Arecentissue ofthe"LeitrimObserver"contained thefollowingreferencestoMr. Nar...-.eandhisnewhome:LISMOYLE.

L:e...oyle,abeautifulcountryseat, sitto,:edashortdistancefromthe plet,clegvillageofDrumsna,forgenerat...astheresidenceofliberalProtest.r.tgentlemen,hasbeenlately purchasedbyaverypopulargentleman.:,Tr.BernardNangle,brotherto Re' Nangle,C.C.,Gowel.

For manyyearspastthischarming,et:tsufferedmoreorlesstrout "At,centeeism,"asMr.Houstan,Mr. Nanelespredecessor,livedthegreater'het.ofhistimeinScotland sotte.tnonebutaherdsmanwho lookeafterthesheepandhillocke thatfedluxuriantlyonitsfertile sharedinitsmanypleasfrecf,raboutninemonthsofthe year.

Mt.singlebeingagenOarnanof very disposition,andpossew:A.asoundnationalspirit,becamecopopularinGowelluring his,.,,:ratrntherethat,inFebruaryst.immediatelyafterhis goinetoresideinhisnewhome, almo.:twohundredoftheyoung men theParishassistedhimin pre!,,::.nesomeofhisrichfieldsto recei-etheseedsolongdeniedthem, andtrepairfences,etc. yiesweetplacewherenature c.,st

Hergiftssolavishly, Andnoaletheetitforpeerorprince ellateaseinthee

Thy':..pingmeadsandpastures yen,

Thy.-.mnygardensrare

Thyleasinggrovesandarching eautiftilandfair.

Thy endingstreams,assilver

Mat:emusicastheyflow

Andi:71,=thefeetoflordlyoaks

Tha'',ytheirmarginsgrow

Thyh.,..nsiontinethattowersso 'Mi..beauteousevergreens

Both..i.steandstylethenoblerile e-.,ryeyeunscreens.

Tobullocksbeconsigned, Forspadeandploughshalltestthem now

Asnaturehaddesigned.

'Tistruethylordofformeryears Forsooktheeasahome, Andspentthefatofthydear soil

InsomeproudScottishdome; Unliketohim,thypresentlord Shallcareandcherishthee, Andillustrate,bymanlyacts, Thyfuturehistory.

Lismoylethoushaltrememberlong Thedayinearlyspring

Whenwereassembledinthegrounds

Wellnightwohundredmen; Withwillinghearteachstalwart youth Graspedmanfullyhisspade, Anddugthefieldhisfatherstilled Eretheyaranchweremade.

Andthoushaltlongremembertoo

Thenightofthatsameday

Whenthycapacioushallswerefilled

WithyouthsandmaidensgayWhenfeastingrare,'midmusic sweet

Andmerrydancewenton, Andnoughtwasheardbutsoundsof mirth

Allnightuntilthedawn.

Lisinoyle!thoucharmingruralseat, HowpleasedamItosee

Apatriotofthetruesttype

Enjoyahomeinthee?

Alengthofpeacefulhappydays

Withouttheleastalloy

Amongthylonelygrovesand glades Mayheandhisenjoy. AGOWELMAN.

musicalhonoursfortheC0119eNt ofMercy,SNOW,

ResultsofMusicalKnowledgeExamination,TrinityCollegeofMusic, London,heldDec.7th,1912:SENIORHONOURS.

RosanneO'Rourke,81.

INTERMEDIATEHONOURS.

HazelPhillips96,VivaStewart93, LindaStone91,LylaHands87,GladysProperjohn87,VeraCatlett84, AlmaUrquhart83(9yearsand6 months),LilyClancySO,AilsaHay 81.

INTERMEDIATEPASS.

MayWimbridge75,MenaBuswell 69.

HIGHERJUNIORHONOURS.

EdithHastie92. LOWERJUNIORHONOURS.

GladysNix97,MaySmith91, MadgeTully90,FaithCullen87, KathleenEvans81. LOWERJUNIORPASS.

MabelWilkin78,IrwinPowell77, LilyPowis77,WinnieGibbs75,JessieInglis71,DorisWass68.

PREPARATORY,CREDITPASSES. Dorothy,Chamberlain100,Mary Mitchell99,DoreenShaw97,Cecilia Hynes94,GwenMonkhouse94,MaggieNesbitt94,LouieMitchell94, NoraCoalstad93(7yearsand4 months),GwenPhillips93,Cecilia Lucey92,AnnieEvans91,Maggie Lindman91,EileenTruscott88,JoseyBuswell87,LilyStokes85,Daisy Smith85.

FitsofNauseaandRetching PROSTRATEDBYEXHAUSTIONWORK-AWFULBILIOUSATTACKSENDEDBY BILE BEANS.

"ForyearsIwasamartyrtobad health,"saysMr.M.Whelan,ofHannanStreet,Kalgoorlie,W.A.,"which wascausedIthinkbyacutedyspepsiaandfrequentbilious'attacks. EverymorningIwasattackedby fitsofnauseaanddryretching,end manytimesIwasprostratedwith exhaustion.Thepangsoftndigestioncausedmetosuffergreatly,and Iwasunabletoattendtomywork properly.AlthoughItookmanymedicines,notoneofthemaidmeany good."

"AfterlookingthroughsomeparticularsofBileBeancures,Ithought Iwouldtrythismedicine.Iobtained asupplyandstartedtakingthem. TomygreatjoyandastonishmentI soonfoundBileBeanswereduosme good.Thepainsleftmeandnolonger wasItroubledwithbiliousnessor retching.AsIcontinuedwithBile Beans,myhealthimprovedgenerally,andIfeltbrighterineveryway. DaybydayIgrewstrongeruntilafterIhadtakenafullcourse,all myailmentswereended,andIwas enjoyingperfecthealth.

"SinceBileBeanscuredme, 1 havehadnoreturnofmytrouble, forwhichTamthankful."BileBeans areobtainablefromallchemistsand stores.

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(BY"OPHELIA.")

Sergt.andMrs.FeeandfainilyreturnedtoGoolgardieonWednesday morningfromafiveweeksholiday spentinSunbury. .1010

Mr.andMrs.W.F.Crowder,of "Mowerinup,"Hay-streetWest,were PassengerstotheEasternStatesby the"Moldavia"onTuesday. IP4i

MrsWhitaker,of('oolgardie,who hasbeenonabriefholidaytothe coast,wastheguestofMr.andMrs JoeMonaghanattheOrientHotel, Fremantle,andreturnedCothe"Old Camp"onThursday'morning.

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Averyenjoyablesocialwasheldin theCatholicHall,ThreeSprings,recently,conductedbyMrs.T.BerriganandMissKennedy,theproceedsofwhichgotowardsfurnishing thevariousstalls.attheforthcoming bazaar.

TheengagementofMissIdaVeronicaLinton,onlydaughterofMr. andMrs.T.Linton,ofPerth,to Mr.JohnFrancisThurkle,eldest sonofMr.andthelateMrs.F. Thurkle,ofUpperHolloway,London, isannounced.

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Mrs.PaulBarrett,Mayoressof Leederville,performedtheceremony ofopeningthenewmunicipalelectriclightsub-stationatOxfordstreet,Leederville,onTuesdayevening.Anumberoftoastswerehonoured,andthe'Mayoresswaspresentedwithahandsomelymounted switchleverasamementooftheoccasion.

MissNellieLynch,whopassed throughtrainingasanurseatthe KalgoorlieGovernmentHospital, andlateronbecamematronatthe WhiteFeatherHospitalatKanowna, hasdonewellinDublin,whithershe wentwiththeespecialobjectofstill qualifyingherselffurtherinthe knowledgeofherprofession.Miss LynchpassedalltherequisiteexaminationsinDublin,andisnowengagedinprivatepractice.Hermany friendswillhedelightedtohearthat thi,reisaprospectofherreturn, forshehasagreat.wishtolieback inAustralia.

bridegroom).Ahandsomemarble clockwasreceivedfromBoanBros., andadinnerservicefromtheemployeesofBoanBros.TheWedding Marchwasplayedby,MissHilda Hough,A.T.C.,L.A.B.,ofSunbury.

PriortohisdepartureforNortham,Mr.W..H.Melvin,whohas purchasedtheBonMarcheStores, wasfarewelledbythecitizensofCollie.Thevaledictorytooktheform ofacomplimentarydinner,andwas heldattheCrownHotellastweek, whentheMayor(Mr.H.E.Wells) presidedoveralargeandrepresentativeattendance. Thetoastof"TheKing"having beenhonoured,theChairmanproposedthehealthof"OurGuest,"whom hereferredtoinhighlyeulogistic terms.He,withothercitizens,regrettedthattheywerelosingsucha usefulandprominentmemberofthe community-amanwhohadcontributedMssharetotheadvancementof thetownandthewelfareofthecitizens.Hewellrememberedtheday whenMr.MelvinarrivedatCollie, andthefirstworkinwhichheengagedinwasacontractfromthe RoadsBoardfortheclearingof Johnston-street,whichinvolveda considerableamountofhardwork, butwhichhesuccessfullyaccomplished.Inthecourseoftimehesecuredemploymentwithoneofthelocal businessfirms,whosebusinesshe managedandsubsequentlytookover andverysuccessfullyconducted,so muchsothathehadbeenableto acquireamuchlargertradingconcernatNortham,towhichimportantcentrehewasnowgoing.Whilst thecitizensofCollieregrettedthe departureofsuchausefulandhighlyrespectedmemberofthecommunity,theywishedhimanevengreater measureofsuccessatNortham.

Recentlyapopularweddingwas solemnisedattheSacredHeart Church,Mt.Lawley,bytheRev.FatherCrowley(acorrespondentwrites),thecontractingpartiesbeing MissLauraCranswick,eldestdaughterofMr.andMrs.W.H.Cranswick,ofPerth,andMr.ColinCampbell,eldestsonofMr.ColinCampbell,ofBunhury.Thebride,who wasgivenawaybyherfather,lookcharminginadaintywhitechiffon muslin,prettilytrimmedwithIndian lace.Theusualwreathandveilwere worn,anda.showerbouquetofwhite tuberrosesandfernwerecarried. ThefirstbridesmaidwasMissMolly Madigan,whoworeaprettyfrockof glacesilk,withanoverdressofcream net,andlargecreamhat,carryinga bouquetofpinkrosesandfern.She alsoworeagoldbrooch,thegiftof thebridegroom.Thebride'stwosisters,VioletandAdelaide,werealso inattendance,wearingprettywhite muslinfrocksandcarryingbaskets ofprettyflowers.Goldbrooches weretheirgiftsfromthebridegroom. Mr.Fred.Campbellactedasbest man,andMr.WillieCranswick,brotherofthebride,wasgroomsman. Aftertheceremonyadaintywedding breakfastwaspartakenof.Afterthe usualtoastswerehonouredthehappycoupleleftamidshowersofcon fettiandgoodwishesforArmadale, wherethehoneymoonwasspent.The bridetravelledinaprettydressof saxe-blueandhattomatch.Many usefulpresentswerereceived,includingalinenteagivenbyMr,andMrs Purdy,ofNorthPerth,whichwas heldinMcLeod':Hall.Mrs.Ramsay,ofWellington-street,gavea successfulkitchentea.Thewedding cakewasalsoagiftofMrs.R. White,ofHunhury(sisterofthe

Thetoasthavingbeensupported byotherprominenttownspeople,who endorsedandsupplementedtheMayor'sremarks,Mr.Melvinsaiditwas withheartfeltthanksthatherespondedtothetoastthathadbeenso enthusiasticallyhonoured.Therewas noproudermanthanheinCollie thatnight.Hehailworkedhissay uptheladderfromthebottomrung, andwasleavingCollieforNortham, wherehehadacquiredamuchlargertradingconcern,whichhewas confidenthewouldprovesucecs.iful in.ThoughleavingCollie,hewas notpartingwithanyofhisproperties,forhewassatisfiedwiththe town'sprospects.Hehad.lonehis parttoadvancethebestinteregsof Collie,andhadatpersonaleccuiiiarylosstriedtoinduceSouthAustralianpeopletoexploitthelocal coalfields,huthadfailediwingto therecurringindustrialtroubles. AtNortham,aselsewhere,hewould dowhathecouldtoadvancetheinterestsofCollie.Heagainthanked thecorrrianyfortheirexpr,s;ionsof goodwill,andassuredthemofavery heartywelcomeifanyofthemvisitedNortham.

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thesupportoftheirpastorsandthe maintenanceofreligionintheparishisanimportantitemintheir Catholicismthattheycannotas Parishionersconvenientlysetaside bysuchaction.Theseremarksdo notapplytothemajorityof theCatholicsoftheparishof St.Brigid'swholiveinNorthPerth andwhodonotfinditconvenientto attendtheparishChurchonall occasions.Thegreaternumberof them,Iampleasedtosay,realise theirdutiesandobligationstothe priestsofSt.Brigid's,andhave reasonablyfulfilledthem,butasone interestedintheworkofcollecting, 1aminapositiontosaythereare otherswhoshould,becauseoftheir circumstancesandworldlypositions, beprominentinhelpingandeDIng, yettheydonotandwillnothelp orgive.Theyhavemanyexcuses tooffer,andindeedtheywould seemtohavereducedevasiontoa sciencewherethe-matterofcontributingtothesupportoftheirpastorsandChurchworkisconcerned. Consequentlytheburdenofliquidatingthedtibtdoesnotfallequallyon all,andhasbecomeamatterofmuch concerntothepriestsoftheparish andthefewwhoaredoingtheirbest toassistthembymeansofthe housetohousemonthlycollections. Henceithasbeendeemedadvisable inordertoreducethedebtwithin areasonabletimethatthemonthly collectionsshouldbesupplementedby othermeans.Accordingly,inresponsetoaninvitationfromthe VeryRev.FatherFagan,anumberofgentlemenmetatthePresbyteryonSundayeveningtodiscuss thematter.FatherO'Gorman,in theabsenceoftheRector,whowas presidingoverameetingofladiesin theConventSchool,occupiedthe chair,andexplainedthepurposeof themeeting.Aftersomediscussion,itwasdecidedtohold anArtUnionasoneofthemeans availableforthepurposeofreducingthedebt,andthefollowinggentlemenwereappointedacommittee tocontrolthematter:-Messrs.Jas. Maxwell,Sweeney,G.T.Brown, Jeffrey,Delaney,Weaver,McAdam, Jae.Hughes,JoeDwyer,F.Chipper,W.Richardson,Northcote,Coonan,T.Slattery,andDavern.Messrs.SlatteryandMcAdamwereappointedHon.Secretaries,andMr. WeaverTreasurer.Messrs.Brown, Northeote,andDynon&('o.have promisedPrizes.

AmeetingoftheParishCollectors willbeheldto-morrow(Smiley) evening,afterdevotions,intheP7esbytery.Allthecollectorsare r'questedtomakeanefforttobepresent. aup

Theladiesoftheparishhaveenthusiasticallytakenupthework')f raisingfundstoprovidefortheedltertainmentoftheschoolchillra onSt.Patrick'sDay.Intheirhmar thechildrenwillbewell-looked'after.They,atallevents,do:noir workwell,andareneverfoundgigging.

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AfterdevotionsonSunday,evening a'meetingofparishionerswashetin theschoolroomtomakearrangementsfortheannualSt.Patr.ut Ball.

DeanWalshpresidedoveranLatalnattylarge'attendance,andIfter somediscussion,itwasdecidedto holdaballforadultsandchidiron inourup-to-dateTownHallontwo nightsduringEasterWeek.Asthe hallhasbeenlet/toaPictureomPaneforWednesdaynight,the,6th March,itisprobablethatSt.Pat rick'sBallwillbeheldonMonday andTuesdaynights.

Mr.Joe,Pyke,ourenergeticBall Secretary,willagainassume:hat office,onthisoccasion.

Thefollowingladiesandgentle menwereappointedacommitteeend theirnamesare,sufficientguarautse thattheSt.Patrick'sBallof19I3 willheevenmoresuccessful...Liu thatoflastyear,whichwas '.7-nn everypointofviewthemosteir.cessfuluntilthenheldinYork.

diesMesdamesMurphy,Mar-walk, Ryan,O'Donovan,Tomney(2),V.eet ler,Lawlor,Kruger,,McDonald,:tad Prunster,andtheMissesFloand M.Unto,G.Linto,Conroy,Elan, Hackett,McCarthy,andO'DrisIoll. GentlemenMessrs.M.Ryan,W. Marwick,..I.andG.Pyke,J.ahiE. Tomney,W.andP.McCarthy,711.1, O'Loughlin,Healy,andJ.J.

Atthecloseofthemeeting,the Deanthankedallfortheirattendance,andsaidhefeltsurethatny theirunitedefforte,theywoulditrite theBallagrandsuccess. Professional

TheparochialdebtofSt.Brigid's ParishhasgiventheVeryRev.Rectorandhisassistantconsiderable concernforsometimeoast,an1 effortshavebeenmadebyasystemof housetohousecanvassingtoreduce it.Theresponse,however,tothe appealsmadebythecollectorshas notbeenofaverysubstantialnature,althoughthemajorityofthe parishionerswhoarecontributing havegivengenerouslyaccordingto theirmeans.Theparishisafairly largeoneand,thoughnotover-hurdenedwithwealthypeople,thedebt wouldnotbeanundulyheavyburdenupontheparishionersifalland everyoneofthemsharedtheresponsibilityofitsliquidation.Itis unfortunate,however,thatmany evadetheirdutiesinthisregard,and hoodwinktheirconsciencesintobelievingthattheyfulfiltheirobligationsasCatholicsbyattendingSundayMassattheMonastery,forgettingthatthedutyofcontributingto

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temembersoftheaboveBranch t.tianenjoyableoutingonlast ..r.dayafternoon,when,underthe LargeofBro.G.M.Taylor,and acccmpaniedbyseveralotherofficers oftheAdultBranch,theyvisited (Iler.daloughIndustrialSchool.The aer..therwasidealforcricket,and vetssoonagamewasinfullswing. St.Malachi'seventuallyemergedvictorebythecomfortablemarginof at,...t50runs.T.McMahon(31)and HReardon(21)werethechiefscorereforthevictors,whileCross, 0::..scoll,andCooneysharedthe bowlinghonours,thefirstmentioned CalLuring4wicketsfor2runs.Rev. Bro.Burke,whocaptainedtheGlende.1,:-ughside,wasinevidencebothin the'rattingandhowlingdepartments line.v.iiswell"hackedup"byhis team.

A:theinterval,thecamerafiend e..!:conspicuous,anda"snap"was tier!enofthegroupofplayers.The PLY,.-rswereafterwardssuppliedwith refesimientsbyBro.Burke,andleft forHighgateandborneabout6p.m., eel.:.leasedwiththewaytheyhad bee-.xelcomed,andthetimethey lia-,s.ent.

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'Pt*usualweeklymeetingofthe shoreSocietywasheldonMonday ever.mginthepresenceofarepresen,...tiveattendanceofmembers.

Tr_esecretaryanddelegatesreporte'ravingattendedameetingof theAmateurAthleticAssociation,at whIc:-.arrangementsandparticulars weretnadeknownfor*themeetingof the athletesattheEasterfixture.TheSocietyissendingforth areii.yteamofthebest,inorderto Secttrethelaurelsoftheday,andif activetrainingandanabundanceof enth...siasmcountsforanything,the antic.i.ationsofthememberswill surelyherealised.

districtshouldshowfrom190,000to 210,000.Mr.J.MuirScott,representativeforMessrs.J.Darlingand Co.,hasbeentheheaviestbuyer.

AttheannualmeetingofthePingelly-MourambineAgricultural:-:ociety,heldonSaturday,last,Mr.JosephBeltwasunanimouslyelected Presidentfortheensuingyear.Mr. BeltisTreasurerandoneofthe TrusteesoftheCatholicChurch fundsatPingelly,andisaleading farmerinthedistrict,besidesbeing Inthelead,heislikewiseaprogressiveone,andwhathedoesnot knowaboutthegameisnotworth learning.Hebelievesinthetheory of250acresofgroundwelltilled andwellsownbeingbetterthan500 halfdone.Brokenfences,dibtpi'latedgatesandsheds,seedylooking harness,andpoorstockareanathematoJoseph.Likehisnamesake Josephofancienttimes,too,Mr. Beltisagoodjudge..fha'alitigonto hiswheatuntiltherightmonvtat. Givenallthis,hehasbeeneminentlysuccessful.Hisfarmiscloseto town,andalwaysopento;.heinsl:ectionofvisitors.WearesureMr Beltwillmakeasgreatasuccessof theAgriculturalSocietyashehasof hisfarm,andwiththehelpofhis goodlady,Mrs.Belt,therewillbe nolackofhospitalitybothatthe estateandintheSociety'smeetings.

Mr.F.W.Hanley(Bill)has(Ace againbeenselectedasSecretaryof boththeRaceClubandAgricultural Society,andwellitisso,ashehas byhisenergy,forethoughtandgood managementsucceededinpulling bothofthesesocietiesoutofthe sloughofdeapend.Billisasport everytimeandarealgoodfellow.

AthleticSportsaretobeheldat PingellyontheWednesdayfollowing EasterMonday,andagoodprogrammehasbeendrawnup,withBillyWilliamsasHon.Secretary. Thingsshouldhum.Therewillhea 110SheffieldHandicap.

meetingonEasterMondayanda NationalConcertintheevening. MessrsPhilipsandRuedigeracre appointed'Jointsecretariesfor,the sportsmeeting,andMessrs.Philips andLynchundertooktheorganising oftheNationalConcert.Itwasalsounanimouslydecidedto'invitethe HighgateHillWarPipeBandto leadtheprocessionandplaysome ofIreland'snationalairsatthe sportsmeeting.Afavourablereply statingthatthebandwouldbein NorthamonEasterMondayhasgivenconsiderablesatisfactiontothe membersoftheCommittee.ThesecretariesoftheConcertreportthat MissM.McCarthy,championIrish dancer,willgiveanexhibitionofIrish step-dancingontheoccasion.Seve ralleadingvocalistsfromthemet ropoliswillalsocontributetothe success'oftheentertainment.The programmeforthesportsmeetingis avariedone,includingtrotting, jumping,andotherhorseevents,pedestrianandcycleevents,andother amusementsgalore.Adancingcompetitionisalsoafeatureoftheprogramme.ThepeopleofNortham haverespondedgenerouslytothe prizefund.Theladiesarebeingorganisedtocaterforthewantsof themultitudewithsuitablerefreshments,whilethemembersofthe Committeehaveliterallytaken"off theircoats"totheworkofplacing Northam"tothefront"ineelhratingSt.Patrick'sDay.

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onTuesdaywewelcomedournew hotel-keeper,whotookover'the Wanderers'Rest--oneAlec.fluff. Therewasweepingandwailingwhen Alec.andhis'goodladyleftBeverley.wherehehadbeenthe"Fidus Achsites"oftheRev.FatherHallinanforsomeyears,butBeverley's lossisWandering'sgain,andweare gratefulthatafterthemanychanges andvicissitudesoftheoldtimehostelry,onesopopularasAlec.is amongstus.

WanderingRaceseventuateon Fridaynext,andagoodtimeisbeforeall.Itisagoodday'ssport, aeoodday'souting; infactjust thething.Thedistrictisnotedfor itsgeegees(ifyoudon'tbelieveit, askMichaelBrown,ofNarrogin), andallaretryers,soalargeattendanceisexpected.

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Althoughtheaverageman'sacquaintancewithCatholicliterature isnecessarilysuperficial,heisconsciousthatinoneconspicuousfeatureithasundergoneachange.Its controversialsideisnolongerparamount.Thisisprobablyduetothe rarityinourtimeofattacksupon theteachingandpracticeofthe Church.Thoseofherantagonists whosestandingorattainmentsentitledthemtoseriousnotice,have disappearedfromthefieldoftheologicalcontroversy.Catholicwriters mustderivefromthiscessationof hostilitiessomesatisfaction,aswell asadvantage.Theycouldscarcely desireamoregratifyingreasonfor layingdowntheirarmsthantheretreatoftheenemy,unless,indeed,it werehisconversion.Theadvantage isalsodistinct.Thepowersolong reservedtorepelaggressionisfreed forotherservicefortheproduction ofworkswhichpromotezeal,stimulatedevotionandfirethelaitywith loftieridealsofduty,bothasCatholicsandascitizens.

Thereisnoalloyofreproachinthe frankconfessionthatinAustralia Catholicliteraturestillawaitsthe -fulldevelopmentithasattainedelsewhere.Itsimmaturityismerely evidencethatAustralia,insomerespects,isyetinitspupilage.Asit hasbeenwithothernations,soitis withus-wemustnegotiatethepurelyutilitarianstagebeforechallengingtheworld'snoticebyourfeats intherealmsofartandintellect.

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ITISTOCLEARTHEFOREST, cultivatethesoil,buildhighways andrailways,openupmarkets,and subjugatetheillimitableregionwhich liesbeyondthefrontierofcivilisationandsettlement.Ourexistence hasbeentoobrief,ourmaterialneeds tooinsistenttopermitoftheripenrigofthoseendowmentsoutof whichliteraturesprings.Timewill certanilyre-adjusttherelationsbetweencommercialismandculture;betweentheforcesofindustryandof art.Asnationalliferipensand populationexpands,menofgenius willarisetoendowAustraliawitha distinctiveliterature,andguidethe racetoatrueappreciationofit.

Thereis,ofcourse, AWIDEDISTINCTIONBETWEEN LITERATUREANDJOURNALISM.

:.iteraturedenotessomementalpro'tactoflastinghumaninterest,a workwhichextortsappreciationfroaa everyage,ratherthananephemeral publication,whateveritspassingmeritsmayhe.Butwhiledrawingthis Ane,wemustnotignoretheobligationunderwhichliteratureisto journalism.Itiswellwithinthe marktosaythatthemajorityof modernliteratimadetheirinitial bowtothepublicthroughthecol.minsofthepress.Andthefactis worthyofrecallthatitwasaCatholicperiodicalwhichdiscoveredseveralforemostAustralianauthorsand orators.Fromittheyreceivedthe stimulusandencouragementwhich carriedthemforwardtotheestablishmentofworld-widereputations. Anagencysoprescientsurelydeservesrecognitionasaworthyauxiliaryinthedomainofculture.Ithas fedandkepttrimmedthelampwhose glowhasenabledustogarnersuch literarytreasureaswepossess. Thisisthemorepraiseworthy. sincetheencouragementofliterature canneverbemorethanoneofthe subsidiaryfunctionsofCatholicjournalism.

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Justasitssurroundingsgotoshape thelifeoftheindividual,sodoes itsenvironmentlargelydeterminethe missionoftheCatholicnewspaper. Wheretheenvironmentishostileto Catholicinterests,theparamount functionoftheCatholicnewspaperis thevindicationandprotectionof

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thoseinterests.Forareasonalready suggested,theCatholicjournalistn:ay rarelyneedtobreakalanceindefenceoftheChurch'sdoctrines.But itisnecessarilydemandedofhim thatheshallrepelattacksonCatholicinstitutions,andonthepoliticallibertiesofCatholics,aswellas exposethedisabilitiesstillinflicted onhisco-religionists.Hissphereis narrowedbyasenseofthemonstrouswronginvolvedinthedenial toCatholiccharitiesofanysharein thepublicrevenuetowhichCatholicssolargelycontribute.Thedoors oftheirhospitals,orphanages,retreats,arewideopentopersonsof everycreedandrace,theonlyconditionofadmissionbeingillness,suffering,oraffliction.Yeteveryappealforapublicgrantinaidof theseinstitutionsiscontemptuously ignored.Again,Catholicschoolsrelievethepublicexchequerofmany thousandsofpoundsannually.They complyinallrespectswiththestan-

newspaperdependsonthesizeofits audienceandthisagainaepenison willingtopayforit.ButitaCatholicnewspaperistoexpoldtothe desireddimensions,thesebusiness principlesmustnotbetoorigidly applied.AsapropagandistandchampionofCatholicity,itoughttobe abletocommandsomevoluntaryservice.Theobjective,

"ACATHOLICPAPERINEVERY CATHOLICHOME," couldneverberemotelyapproached, muchlessaccomplished,by,anyorganisationdependentontheresourcesofasinglenewspaperpropriet ary.Butitmighteasilybecompassedbyafewearnest,enthusiastic spiritsineachparish,whobrought tothetasktheinfluenceoftheir personalityandlocalconnections. Theplanisnotneworuntried.Otherminoritieshavefounditeffective indisseminatingknowledgeofgrievancesandproposalsforreform.They

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WestralianMemberintheFederal ofRepresentatives. dardofthepublicschoolsofthe State.Now,thisisaservicewhich, incommonhonesty,oughttobepaid for,sincetheStateisrelievedof partofanobligationwhichitlong agoacceptedascommunal.Thereis absolutely NOANSWERINEQUITYTOTHIS CONTENTION, unlessitbeheldthatthecommunity isjustifiedindoingthatwhichina Privateindividualwouldbegrossly unfairanddishonourable.Letwho willbedispleased,theCatholic:ournalistmustregarditasanimperativedutytoburnthesefactsinto thepublicmemory.Thatbyorthroughhisefforttheywillsomeday touchthenationalconscience,isas certainasthattruthmustultimatelyprevail.

Inthisconnectionitispr.osrto considerwhethersomethingmaynot bedonetoextendtheintlienceofthe Catholicnewspaper.Thequestionis largelyacommercialone,'.*cryvital tothoseactivelyengagedintheenterprise.Yet,aswehaveseen,its solutionaffectsthewholeCatholic body.Normally,thepowerofa

House itscapacitytogiveitsstibecr,bais whattheywantforwhattheyare didnotatoncediscovertheright man,norshallwe.Buttheyperseveredinthesearch,andultimately succeeded.Thatafewhundredsof whole-heartedvolunteerscouldquicklyquadruplethepoweroftheCatholicpressinAustralia,isalmostbeyondquestion.Itonlyremainsfor thosewhohavethepowerofcalling suchaforceintobeingtogivethe necessaryimpulsetothemovement. Thepriceofanewspapercannotbe excludedfromanyprojectforplacingitineveryCatholichousehold. Noonewillcontendthatthreepence perweekisanexcessivechargefora publicationofthirty-sixtofortyeightpages,thehulkofwhichis devotedtoreadingmatter.Itis doubtfulwhetheranyprofitnowremainsonthecirculation,since agents'commission,unsoldcopies, andotherdeductionsreducethereturnstothepublisher.Hemust, therefore,looktotheadvertisements forcompensation.Fromthisit wouldseemimpossibletolowerthe pricetothesubscriberwithouta

corresponningreductionintale ;tomeofreadingmatter,orotaarwiseimpairingthepresentstand3:/. IncreasedcirculationwouldcertalLy commandlargerrevenuefrom5,i.,!rtisementi,yeteventhenthebal-1/4,aae.1 mightnotbeadjusted.Furtilli thereisnoimmediateprospect >f minimisingthemechanicalcost >f production,labour-savingmachiasr7 havingalmostexhaustedtherei).:rcesoftheinventor.Paper,toa heavyiteminnewspaperourit, tendstobecomemorecostly, -is phenomenaldemandontheraw(.,1terialhavingoutstrippedthesui-71-7. Inthefaceofthesepractical,i:ticulties,theappearanceofa Catholicpaper,equalinhulk ad literaryqualitytothosenowis-,ad atthehigherprice,seemsratherremote.Withal,thetendencyinnews. paperenterpriseistowardsche neseandiftheCatholicnewspa..er istogowhereitismostwanted, andachieveuniversalpopularity,it mustbesoldforonepenny.P..:lib organisation,suchashasbeena lined,couldsimplifytheproblem.!at thepublisher.Itcouldrelieve'aim ofagooddealofexpenseon.300 side,andbyguaranteeing'ispec:ied circulation,helphimtocertain:acreasedrevenueontheother. remainingfactorsinthere-adj,litmentmustbedealtwithbythea11,Usherhimself.Beinglargelytecialcal,andgovernedbyconsideratins thatonlythoseengagedinnaeipaperenterprisemayrightlyap-,rselate,weneednotdwellonthem Howfarthepowerandpopular.'4 oftheCatholicpressmaybe theredbyoursecondaryschoolsis worthy,perhaps,ofsomeconsid-!ration.Itisfoundthatjournalism.ts recruitedverylargelyfromother,a.1mations.Theserecruitsare"misfits,"andtheycomefromalmostsr,erysphereofhumanactivity.T.1-tt' careerswerefixedforthemha; ard,orpossiblytheydisplayedao spedialaptitudetoguideanxious rentsintheirmomentousdecisi'a. injournalismthesegentlemenap: tohavefoundtheirtruevocat..n, andsomeofthemproveitby.t:..Ir attainmentofhighpositions. whatevertheirsuccess,itmust1,,e beenmuchgreaterhadtheirper:zr facultybeendiscernedearlier..:(1 theirreceptiveyearsdevoted ils-elopment.Totrainaladit, ue dailyroutineofanewspaperot-a is,ofCourse,quitebeyondthe rie ofanordinarycollegiatecourse.:t cannothedoneforthesame=n whichpreventsthecollege himalawyer,asurgeon,oranrchitect.Butwhereverabuyevi. literarytastes,orshowedcalm toclearlytranslatehisimpreaail. hiseducationmighthemodifiedcordingly,subjecttoparentalaP:Ave].Everyavailablemeansotuat tohetakenforthedevelopmentlad perfectionofthisparticulargrit. Similarencouragementshouldbe>tieredtoonewhoshowsaleaning-owardspictorialdelineation.Thepencilalreadyplaysanimportantpart inmouldingpublicopinion.The pronenessofthemodernworldto takeitsnewsintabloids,andto dodgetheeditorials,leadsto-.tie opinionthatthepencilwillbeLimostsupremeinfuture.c'ertitaly menwillnotwadethroughcolumns ofprintforamoralorastory, whichinacartoonisconveyed:nstantaneously.TheCatholicschool may,therefore,insomemeasare, helptheCatholicpaperbywatching for,andfosteringwhenfound,he occasionalneophyterichlyendowed withimaginationandcomprehension.Ultimately,perhaps,intheperfection ofhisart,hewilllookelsewherefor ahigherguerdon,buthisworkand examplewillnotbelost.Catholic teacherswillhavecometorealise that,aftertheChurchandthe school,comestheCatholicnewspaper,andthattoequipitwithmissionariesfitforitsgreatcrusadeis oneofthemostinsistentoftheir obligations.

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MaitreGorbus'Guest

ByIiMILEMOSELLY,inthe"IrishRosary"

(Concluded.)

Ashewalkedaway,hefeltahand onhissleeve,and,turning,beheld "LaChanvreuse."

"Sir,"shesaid,"myfather'sname isGorbus,andwearethepoorestof thepoor,buthehasakindheart. Ifyouwilldeigntositatourfireside,weshallbegreatlyhonoured."

"Iaccept;showmetheway."

Theyounggirlledthewaytoa hutbehindtheCastlewallstheroof wascomposedofwarpedplanksof wood,throughwhichthewindwhistledwithamournfulsound.

Theydescendedthreestepsofbeatenearth,andenteredasortofcave.

Atthesoundoftheirfootsteps,an oldman,crouchingbeforethefireof greenwood,rosetohisfeet.

"MaythepeaceoftheLordbe withyou,"saidthestranger.

"Amen,"repliedtheoldman.

Thenhecontinued,"Mayyoualso beblessed,youwhohonourour hearththisholynightofChristmas; humbleisthehouseofGorbus,but thepoorhaveneveraskedinvain forasliceofbread."

Gorbusstirreduptheembers,and threwonafreshsupplyoftwigs, whichburntupbrightly;thenheraisedthecoverofthesaucepan.

"Meagrefare,"hesaid,"radishes andturnips.IwouldprefertohonourtLefeastinyourcompanywith someportionofpheasantorofvenison,suchastheyhaveontheother sideofthewall."

"Thoserichviandsaremeatsof thedevilroastedathisfire."

"Wellsaid,"repliedGorbus."Besides,wemustbecontent;theyear ofthegreatterrorthepovertywas sogreatthatwehadtoeatthe rootsofnettles."

Thenheaddressed"LaChanvreuse."

"Mychild,lookinthecupboard, andseeifthereisnotapieceof butterthesizeofanut,andsome flouryoucanmakeussomecakes theywillhelptoassuagethehunger ofourguest."

Thegirlobeyed;thedoughwas soonkneaded,andbaked.onaniron Plateovertheembers.Andthe guestpronouncedthecakesexcellent.

Whentheirhungerwasappeased, thestrangergazedonthemiserable surroundingshecoulddistinguish oars,eelpots,andalargenetsuspendedweightedwithlead.

"Whatoccupationdoyouf':'Uow?" heaskedinhisgentlevoice.

"IamGorbus,thefisherman.

Thestrangerdidnotatoncereply,;asmileofineffablesweetness rosetohislips,fillinghiseyeswith tenderness;thenhespokeinitvoice whichtrembledwithemotion.

"Ilovethefisherfolk Ilived muchintheircompanyatonetime; theyarepeopleofsimpleheart, trustingalwaysinGodintimesof danger."

Heremainedthereforsometime withoutspeaking,gazingintentlyintothefireasthoughhesawthere marvellousvisions.

"Areyourprofitslarge?"

"Verysmall.Iamgettingold, andmyeyescannotdiscerntL'epike lurkingintheweeds,andthenthe coldpenetratesmylimbs,sothat1 canmanagetheoarswithdifficulty; besides,Monsignorhasdisturbedthe courseoftherivertosupplyhis water-fall,sothatthefisharenot asplentifulastheywere."

"Itwillberememberedtohimon theDayofJudement."

Thensilencefell,tbeshadowsgrew deeper,andaprofoundpeacereigned inthecottage,whileoutsidethe windhowled.

Thestrangerseemedtosleep,his featuresilluminedby.aradiantbeauty.

"Wehaveagoodconscience,"replied"LaChanvreuse."

"Hush!hesleeps;lookathis whitefeetanddelicatehands;would younotsayhewasthesonofa king?"

Presentlythestrangerawoice,and spokeagaininhisclearvoiee.He describedtohishoststhefishingin theNorth,thebanksofherrings, thelargebrownnetsfullofdate,tne methodsoffishermenforlauding congersandturbotswiththetrident;hespokeofthepleasanteveningduringtheKermesse.

Thentheyretiredtorestontheir bedsoffern.

Inthemiddleofthenightthey wereawakenedbyavoice

"Arise,Gorbus,arise."

Thestrangerhadarisen;heseemed tohavegrowntaller.Hisforehead, surroundedbyahaloofgoldenhair, almostreachedthearchoftheceiling.

"iPrepareyournets,Gorbus; followme,thehourhascome,andthe fishingwillbegood."

Theoldmanclaspedhisbands,

"Areyoudreaming,master?Who everheardoffishingonChristmas night.Doyouforgettheriveris frozen?Letusgotosleepagain."

"Manoflittlefaith,howvainare yourarguments."Heraisedhis handandwhispered,."Listen."

Gorbuslistenedattentively.The windhadrisen,thegentlewindof thesouth,whichwarmstherocks, penetratestheiceandsnow,andsets freethewatersofthecascades.

Gorbuswenttothewindowand openedit,theresinousscentofpines andthesoundofrushingwaterwere bornetohim.

"Master,"hemurmured,"whata miracleitislikeasoftAprileveninginHolyWeek."

"Takeyournets,"repeatedthe stranger.

Hespokewithsomuchauthority thatGorbusobeyed.Heflungover hisshoulderthenetandoars,and, havinglightedalantern,followed him. Theycrossedthefields;thesnow hadmeltedinplaces,showingdark patchesbeneaththemoonlight shoneonthebrokenmassesofice, paintingtheminirridescenthues, whilethewindneverceasedtosigh, tillingtheairwithakindofaerial music.Gorbuscoulddiscanthe(aids appearingonthebranchesofthe eillows.

"Itisspringtime."hemurmured meverhaveIseenanythingso wonderful."

Hefollowedthestranger,whose robeflutteredinthewind,andthey soonarrivedatthebankoftheriver.Towardsthewesttheicewas breakingup,precipitatedintothe currentincountlesswhiteblocks, withasoundliketheshatteringof glassfairy-likeformsofarchitectureappearedandquicklyvanished.

Gorbusenteredtheboatandunfastenedtherope,whichwastied tothetrunkofatree;thestranger seatedhimselfinthebow,andthey floateddownthestream.

Thelanternthrewdancinglightson thewatertherobeofthestranger seemedwovenoutoflight,asbe bentoverthedarkwatergazingintoitsdepths. Gorbusrowedallthetime.

undisturbedbyaripple.'rewards thesouthadarkmountaincovered withpinetoweredperpendicularly, andtherockslookedlike'whirssupportingthestare

Gorhusbentoverthesideandeast theplummet.

"Thirtyfathoms!"heexaliriel.

"Master,inwhatcoutirry.irewe neverhaveIknownsuchaIepthin `LaMosselle?'"

"Castyournets,"saidthevoice.

Theleadenweightscouldbeheard strikingthesidesofthebeat.

"Nowdrawthemin.''

Gorbushauledvigoro.isly,proppinghimselfagainstthedecayed sidesoftheboat.

"Master,haveInotentangledIn somepieceofrock?"Themusclesof hisarmswerebruisedfromthe strain.

Slowlythenetemergedfromthe depthsofthedarkwater,asheavy asifitwerefilledwithlead,thecapturedfishjumpingconvulsivelyin themeshesonelasteffortlanded itovertheside.

Thenetwasfilledtooverflowing-perch,enormouspike,bronzegreen tench,redgoldbream,carp-the wholejumping,palpitating,mass shininglikesilverbeneaththerays ofthelantern.

Gorbusclaspedhishands.

"NeverhaveIseensuchahaulof fish;whenIhavesolditIcanbuy threepatchesofvineyard."

"Castyournetsagain."

ThreetimesGorbusdrewinthe netfilledtothebrim;atlasthe paused,soheavyhadbeentheweight thattheveinsofhistempleswere swollenfromtheexertion;hefelt asifsomeonebehindhelpedtopull, andwhenheturnedbeheardthe soundofwings,andsawavisionof white,whichvanishedintospace.

"MyGod!"hemurmar.,d,"carit bewitchcraft?"

"Havenofear,"saidthestranger smiling.

Gorbuscontemplatedthemassof fish-therewerethreegoodwagon loads-anditseemedasiftheboat bysomemiraclehadbecomesuddenlyenlargedtocontainit.

"Hence,youneedhavenofearfor youroldage;butrememberalways tobecompassionatetothepoor."

Gorhusstoopedtopickuphisoar, andwhenhelookedupthestranger's placewasemptyhehaddisappeared.

Gorbusrubbqhiseyes.

"IsitnotlikeBlackMagic?" 'Thenhefellonhisknees,coerpoweredbythefeelingthathehad indeedwitnessedamiracle.

"Itisthedaybreaking!"

Thewholecoastwasfloodedwith alightofsurpassingbrilliance: it envelopedthecottages,thewillows, thefirtreesonthemountainsit extendedlikealakeofsilver,and shonesobrightlythatGorlviscould distinguishclearlytheruggedbark ofthetreesandthefissuresisthe rocksthehedges:iftuornwerecoveredwithaharvestofroses,exhalingadeliciousfragrance,asifa miraculousspringemanatedfromthe stonesanemones,periwinkles,and narcissisprangup,theairvibrated withcelestialmusic,thesoundofthe rushingtorrentsresembleddistant organs,andthepinesvibratedlike harpsstruckbyangelfingers.The wholeearthtrembledandchanteda hosannahoftriumph.Theheartof thepoorfishermanwas,filledwith joy.

"CanitbethatIaminParadise?"

AReminiscenceofMarion Crawford

ManyvisitorstoRome,writesBakideleyBoardmanintheDecember "CenturyMagazine,"willremember theGermanbookstoreontheFilms diSpagna,keptbyHerr5--whomastoryistoldwhichthrow backwardlightupontheappareael troublesomeactivities,asaboy adistinguishedAmerican,novelis Herr5-,whohadbeenestabitaliedinRomeasabookselleralmost e,lifetime,oncemetinhisstoreLaotherelderlygentleman,whosaid.

"Isn'titfine,Mr.5-,aleat FrankCrawford?"

"FineaboutFrankCrawford. tt youmean?"

"Why,abouthisbook-agreationceas.Haven'tyouheard?Haven't youreadit?"

"Readhispook?No.PrankC.:iv/fordrideapook?Imbossiblel"

"Oh,yes;nodoubtofit. Pe"-callingasalesman-"letme haveacopyof'Mr. please."

Whenthevolumewasbroughtto theincredulousbookseller,heheldit atarms-length,lookingatitcuri).islyasheturneditfromsidetoside andfromendtoend;thenhecautiouslyexaminedthetitle-page,with its"-thedition,"whichhegree-.od withaguttural"Huh!"Nextas turnedtotbelastpage,andread-.ire concludingsentencewithanotave gruntofastonishment.Thenhedippedintothevolumeintwoorthroe places,andfinally,satisfiedthatse wasnotbeingdeceived,handedheels thebooktoGiuseppewithout1.),,kingathim,andsaid "Veil,veil!dotbrooves*dot mustneffertrownapoy."

'['hepresentdaybasnovaluefor meexceptastheeveofto-morr ; itiswiththemorrowthatmyfri.rit wrestles.--Metternieh.

Terrible

Neuralgia

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"Truly,"saidGorhus,"neverhave IfeltsohappyasTdothisevening."

"Wherearewe,master?"hedemanded."Ifeelasthoughfhad beenrowingfordays.ItisHie nightthathaschangedtheaspect ofeverything?Icannotseethe windmills,northewatergates,nor thewillows;Irecognisenothing;it seemstomewehavearrivedatthe river."

"Now,staywhereyou'ere,"said thestranger. Theywereinanunknownregion, theriverstretchedoutimmeaeurablyenlarged,thecalmwaterswere

Towardstheeastthebluemist whichenvelopedthewillowsdisappearedasthoughliftedbyaninvisiblehand,andsurroundedoyagoldenhalo,OurSaviourJesusChrist appearedwalkingonthewaters,as HehadwalkedbeforeontheLake ofTiberias.

GorhusrecognisedHimIlisgloriousfacewasradiant,Hisrobeof silverfloatedonthewater,andHis handsoutstretchedseemedtooffer infinitemercytotheworld. Hecamesoclosetothefisherman thatHisfeettouchedtheboat. Gorbusextendedimploringhands. "Ifthoudepart,0Master! how canweeverbeconsoled?"

Isthereanyailmentthatmakesthe bodysosensitivetotouchasNeuralgia orInflamationofthe tIsthere anythingtocomparewiththeagoof sleeplessnights,causedthrough'fervour neuralgiaoftheface?YetwhenitIt causedbybadliverorstomachasitis oftenIs,ClementsTonicistherapid remedy.ReadthisletterfromMiss MaryRenton,SS ilighnetStreet, Richmond,Vic.,written,9931CLEMENTSTONICLTD., Ihavenotheardofaparallel complainttomine.Toshowthe variousformsNeuralgiawilltake, whichIhadforoneyear,every hairofmyheadcameaway,and theslightesttouchaboutmyhead orfacewouldcauseintensepain. Iamthankfultosay,sincerecoveringmyhealthmyhairhas grownrapidlyagain.Onone occasionIwasinthehospitalfor kidneycomplaint,andtheydid thebesttheycouldformebut mynerveswereallunstrung Oneofmyownfamilybrought homeacoupleofbottlesof ClementsTonicformetotry. andIsoonfounditwasthe medicineIwasinneedof.Ikept takingitforfourmonths,andam inrobusthealth.Ihavenofears oftheabovecomplaintswitha bottleofClementsTonicinthe house,andIthinknohomeshould bewithoutit.

(Signed) MARYRENTON...

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Ir,..teparent:"AmItounderstand there.ssomeidioticaffairbetween you thatimpecuniousyoungfellow.rdBilaris?"

Daughter:(verysweetly):"On-

".:iLEEisnotlookingveryprospero:.f Ithoughthiswifehailmoney! bad."

howdoyouaccountfor JonesF lookofpoverty?"

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41. atfashionableball):"Do you thatuglygentlemansittine,;,ositetous?"

Partter"Thatismybrothet mada inconfusion):"Ah!Ibeg your hadn'tnoticedthe resernee."

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"'fthanfivethousandelephants a ye-entomakeyourpiano keys.-einarkedthestudentimarder, who beenreadingthescientific notes'7..apatentmedicinealmanac. " titwonderful,"exclaimed the17-:'lady,"whatsomeanimals Can trainedtodo?'

Mar-rate"Ishouldn'tthink alittlemanlikethat."

"Supposehecalledyouan NO...oh?"Magistrate"ButI'm not Irishman."Prisoner"Suppose calledyouaDutchslob?" to"ButI'mnotaDutchmen.'7.risoner"Well,supposehe utheslobthatyouare?"

Brirrthiredahorsetheotherday tot alittleexercise.Hegot more,7,;cisethanhewanted,andas heli-- tothesideoftheroad tore,-'imselfakindfriendasked

him"Whatdidyoucomedownso quickfor?""WhatdidIcomedown soquickfor?Didyouseeanything upintheairtoholdonto?"he asked,grimly.

mir

Tommy'sAunt"Won'tyouhave anotherpieceofcake,Tommy?"

Tommy(onavisit):"No,Ithank you." (rommy'sAunt"Yousqemtobe sufferingfromlossofappetite."

Tommy"Thatain'tlossofappetite.WhatI'msufferingfromis Politeness."

VisitingTourist(toruralinhabitant)---"Areyouanativeofthis place?"

lnhabitant-"AmIwhat?"

Tourist-''Areyouanative?"

Inhabitant'sWife(appearingonthe scene)-"Ain'tyougotnosense, Rube?Hemeans,wuzyelivin'here whenyewuzborn,orwuzyeborn beforeyebeganlivin'here."

ID

OneofthejudgesintheWildWest, whowasalsoadeacon,wasabout toperformamarriageceremonyin America."Madam,"hesaid,addressingthebride,"doyouagreeto takeMr.Zforyourweddedhusband?"Andaftertheladyhadrepliedintheaffirmativethejudge, turningtothebridegroom,delivered himselfasfollows"Prisoneratthe har,whathaveyoutosayinyour defence?"

"Don'tyouthinkamanisafool totrytodrownhissorrowsin strongliquor?"

"Yes."

"Anddon'tyouthinkchewingtobaccoisanawfullynastyhabit?"

"Yes."

"Don'tyouthinkamanwho smokesisfoolishtoburnupmoney inthatway?"

"Yes."

"Don'tyouthinkitridiculousto denywomentherighttovotewhen trampsandignorantforeignerswho

havenoknowledgeofourinstitusionsarepermittedtoballot?"

"Yes."

"Don'tyouthinkawomanwho doesaman'sworkaswellasaman coulddoitoughttohaveaman's pay?"

"Yes."

"Wellformercy'ssake,whydon't Youspeakupandargueaboutsomething?Haven'tyouanideaofany kind?"

RedTapeinGovernmentDepartments

A(7,0NVERSATIONOVERHEARD ATACOUNTRYRAILWAYSIDINGINTHE"DRYAREA."

Jack,whohascometomeetBill (justreturnedfromPerth):"Goodday,Bill."

"Good-day,Jack.BeentoPerth?"

"Yes."

"How'dyergeton?"

"Onlymiddlin'."

"SeetheblokeattheAgricultural Bank?"

"Well,Isee'dhalfadozenofthem there,butnotthecoveIwantedto see."

"How'sthat?Theytoldmehe wasdownatthecodlinmothfactory.Didyoufindhimthere?"

"Hewasthere,butIcouldnotsee him,soIwastoldtocallagain."

"Well,howdidyergeton?"

"Theytoldmehewasoveratthe LandsDepartment."

"Youwentoverthere?"

"Oh,yes,butIcouldnotseehim, ashewasbusy,sotheytoldmeto callto-morrow."

"Didyoucallto-morrow?"

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"Couldnotyoutellsomeofthe otherofficerswhatyouwanted?"

"AteachofficeIwenttoIwould unloadmytroubles,andaftertellinghimthewholeplod,hewould rubhischinandscratchhishead, andsay,"It'shard,veryhard,"and hewouldtellmetoseesomeone

else.Afterrecitingmystorytohim hewouldextendhissympathyand passmeontothenext."

"Didn'tyoudoanybusinesswith thematallduringyourstayin Perth?"

"No,theyaregoingtowriteto me."

"Didyounotgetnarkedorlose yourtemperwithanyofthem?"

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"Howcantheytellwearefrom thecountry?"

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"ImustgodowntoPerthandsee them."

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"DYEDGARMENTSFROMBOSRA"--ThoughtsfornextFriday'sFeast

"HowamIstraiteneduntilitbe accomplished,"saidOurSaviourreferringtothebaptismofblood WHEREWITHHewastobebaptised.OurLordshowedHimselfanxioustogotoIliaPassion,ithad beenforetoldofHimthatHeshould "rejoiceasagianttorunHis course."WhenSt.PeterinmistakencharityhadsoughttoshieldHim inword,aslaterindeed,andsaid toChrist'sprophecyofthePassion, "FarbeitfromTheetosufferthese things,"OurLord'sanswerwasa rebuke,"Gettheebehindme,satan." WhentheApostle,stillmistakenbut provinghimselftobeamanof deeds,drewaswordindefenceof HisMaster,Jesusmeeklytoldhim toputhisswordbackintoitsscabbard.ThisanxietyofJesustogo toHisawfulblood-sheddingisevidencedeveninthedaysofHissacredinfancy,fortheOldLawSacramentofcircumcision,fromwhichHe wouldnotexemptHimself,madea meansforHimwhenbuteightdays oldtopouroutthefirst,sweet dropsofthered,redeemingblood, whichlateronwouldflowintorrents tomakepeacethroughthebloodof Hiscross.ThevoiceofthePreciousBloodistwofold,itappealsto Codandtoman.ToGodwitha

voicethatpiercesthecloudsand rendstheheavens;thebloodofJesuscriesformercyonthesoulsof men"WhileAbel'sbloodforvengeance pleads, ThebloodofJesusintercedes ForthosewhowrongHimmost."

Tothatvoiceoftheblood"ofthe SonofHislove,''Godthe.Father hasinclinedHisear,andHiseyes havelookeddowntobeholdthe handwritingofthedecreethatwas againstusblottedoutandfastened totheCross.Tomenthevoiceof thePreciousBloodcalls,thatthey mayseehowloveandmercyincarnateintheHeartofJesus,have Pouredthemselvesouttoprovetheir excessineverydropthat(towedfrom thetimethatHisagonybeganin thegardenuntilHisheartbroke withloveontheCross.Inallthe mysteriesoftheSacredPassionthe PreciousBloodmakesitspiteousappealtomen,andHolyChurchwould haveusonthisfeastofthe PreciousBloodwalkinspiritalong theruggedwaythatleadstoCalvary'sheight,andkneelingdownin thecompanyofsaintsandsinners gatheredroundthedyingRedeemer, considerthepricebywhichwewere

RegulationsforthelioluSeasonoflent INTHEDIOCESEOFPERTH

WhilethelawsoftheLentenFast remaininfullvigour,thefollowing regulationsaremadeinthisdiocese invirtueofpowersreceivedfromthe HolySeeonJanuary8,1911:lit-Fishandfleshmeatcannotbe usedatthesamemealonanyday inLent.

2nd-ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundays.

3rd-Fleshmeatisallowedatthe principalmealonallMondays,Tuesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdays',exceptEmberSaturday).

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

5th-Acollationisallowedinthe morningandevening,atwhichmilk andbuttermaybeused.Neither milk,norbutterisallowedonAsh Wednesday,WednesdayinHolyWeek andGoodFriday.

6th-Lardanddrippingarepermittedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.

7th-personsundertwenty-one Tearsofage,oroversixty,those sufferingfromsickness,orengagedin bardlabour,etc.,areexemptfrom thelawoffast.

8th-PersonsrequiringadispensationmayapplytothePriestsofthe District,whoareherebyauthorised todispense,iftherebeajustcause fordoingso.

9th-Thosewhoarenotboundto fastmayeatmeatateverymealon thosedaysonwhichmeatisallowed attheprincipalmeal.

Incompensationforthefavours granted,ourHolyMothertheChurch expectsthefaithfultocontribute somealmstowardsthesupportof localorparochialcharities,which aresuretoexistineachdistrict, especiallytheCatholicschoolsIn thepoorerdistricts,andalsoto thebenevolentandcharitableinstitutionsoftheDiocesesuchasthe GoodShepherdHome,Leederville, theReformatoryandtheCatholic Orphanages.

TheClergywillbepleasedtoremindthefaithfulofthedutyof makingtheirannualconfession,and ofreceivingtheSacramentofthe Most,BlessedEucharistwithinthe Paschaltime,whichbeginsonAsh Wednesday(5thFebruary),andends ontheOctaveDayoftheFeastof

55.PeterandPaul16th,July),inclusive.

Theywillalsoiuipressuponparentsthenecessityofmakingtheir childrenapproachtheSacramentsof PenanceandtheBlessedEucharist, atanearlyage,andoftrainingthem intheirtenderyearstothepractices ofourholyreligion.

IntownsanddistrictswhereaCatholicschoolisinoperation,Catholicparentswhosendtheirchildren toapublicorothernon-Catholic schoolcannotbeadmittedtothe Sacraments.

redeemed,"notbycorruptibleWage asgoldandsilver,butbythePreciousBloodofChrist."ARedSea ofsufferingandofbloodJesus wentthrough,thatwemightfolio afterHimtothePromisedLand,and thegateofthatLandiswidefor us,becauseHiswoundedhandshave turnedthekeybyanewright-the rightofRedemption.

Christhasredeemedus,butweare notyetsaved.Salvationcannotbe wroughtwithoutourconcurren,!e. TwogreatsacramentsOurLordhas leftus,whichamongthesevenmost speciallyapplythefruitsofRedemptionandthemeritsofthePrecious Blood.Thefirstoftheseinorderof receptionisPenance,andinthissacramentofhealingismostintimately appliedthebloodthatcallsforpardon.TheAbsolutionatConfession, whichletsusgoawayfree,leftJesusinPilate'sHallinapoolofHis PreciousBlood.TheAbsolutionin Confessioniseasytothepriestand easytothepenitent,buttbwinits efficacyJesusChristwasboweddown totheearthinthegardenofthe Agony,andhisgarmentsweredyed inthePreciousBloodthatloveforcedoutofHisSacredHeart-that heartlove-fulandpain-full,andsurchargedwiththeweightofHisover-

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masteringagony.InthemightysacramentwhichisgivenusasamemorialofthePassiontheblooiof Jesusiseverpresent,andtoThis fountainoflifewearecalledthat wemay"drinkandbeinebriatel.

TothefountainofthePre':Lo' BloodwearecalledthatJesustr signuswithsign,and../emay knownforoneofHis.Inthisereat SacramentwehavetheBloA.of .Jesusnotinafarawayfeattionas unthinkingonessometimesconsider thePassion,butbroughtdownto ourowndayandourowntirade"Tohealthesinner'sworstdisease Ifhebutbathetherein."

Incontritionandhopethenwe shouldthinkofthePreciousB`god, ourhopemayheasthehopeof penitentthieves,butitwillnotbe "thehopeoftheunthankful,"for thepriceisonetoteachustrust andaswelooktothehillsl!rom whencecomesourhelp,weseethe figureofonewhocarne"from EdamwithdyedgarmentsfromSeasre,thisbeautifuloneinHisr walkinginthegreatnessofHis strength."HisappealisredbecauseHehastroddenthewinepressalone,huttheGentilesar'risenupandarefollowingHimt)the Kingdom. C.BREFT:E.

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TheClergyarerequestedtoremind thefaithfulthatthelawsofthe Churchforbiddingcertainmarriages, havebeenverymuchchangedbyour HolyFatherPopePiustheTenth.

Inadditiontothecensuresagainst Catholicswhomarryoutsidethe Church,whichstillremaininforce, thePopehassolemnlydecreedthat allsuchmarriagesofCatholicscontractedafterEasterSunday,1908, arenullandvoidbeforeGodandthe Church.

Itwillbewellalsotowarnthe Faithfulagainstthepracticewhich isbecomingsoprevalentamongour non-Catholicneighbours,ofappealingtotheCivilCourtsfordissolutionofmarriage.ThepenaltydecreedagainstthecrimewhichCatholicswouldcommitbysuchappealis separationfromthecommunionof theChurchormajor-excommunication.

Irequestoftheclergytoexplain tothefaithfulfromtimetotime, thepreceptoftheChurch,which hindsthemunderpainofmortalsin tohearMassonSundaysandHolidaysofObligation.TheHolidays sanctionedforAustraliabydecreeof HolyOfficeof5thAugust,1898,are -TheCircumcision(1stJan.),the AscensionofOurLord,theAssumptionoftheBlessedVirgin(15th Aug.),AllSaints'(1stNov.),and ChristmasDay(35thDec.).

WedesirethatwheretheStations oftheCrossareerected,theStationsshouldhepubliclyperformed threetimeseachweek.TheIndulgencesaremanifold,whichIndulgencesmayhegainedalsoprivately andatanytime.

.14PAPRICKI.CLUNE, BishopofPerth GivenatthePalace, .Tan.31,1913.

ITSSTAYINGANDDESTRUCTIVEPOWERS. Howmanypeoplewithalight heartsignamortgageundertheimpressionthatitrelievesthemofpresentdifficultiesandmisfortunesto come,r1inthehopethatprosperity 11smileonthemlateron. Thentheywillpaythatetortege, andallwillbewell.Whatadelusion! It'sonlythosethatFatter Mortgagehasscourgedforanumber ofyearsinarelentless,rasp,that regrettheclaythelittlehomewas inthegripofthedesuoiler.Regretsnowareuseless.A arning noteinthesmallessayundermentionedmayPossiblygivefoodfor seriousthoughttothoseaboutto contemplategivingamortgage. Inthewholerangeofsacredand otherliterature,perhapsthereisnothingrecordedwhichhassuchstayingpropertiessokamortage.Amortgagecanbedependedtostickcloser thanabrother.Ithasamissionto perform,whichneverletsup.Day afterdayitisrightthere.Nordoes theslightesttendencytoslumberimpairitsvigourinthenight.Night andday,ontheSabbathandthe holidaytime,withoutamorneat's timeforrestorrecreation,thebitingoffspringofitsexistence-intferest--goeson.Theseasonsmay change,daysrunintoweeks,weeks intomonths,tobeswallowedupin thegraymanofadvancingyears,but themortgagestandsupinthesleeplessvigilance,withtheinterest,a perennialstream,ceaselesslyrunning on,likeahugenightmare,eatingout thesleepofsomerestlessslumberer. Theunpaidmortgagerearsupits gauntfrontinperpetualtormentto themiserableweightwhoisheldin itspitilessclutch.Itholdsthepoor victimintherelentlessgraspofa giant.Notonehourofrecreation. Notamoment'sevasionofitshideouspresence.Agenialsavageof mollifyingaspectwhiletheinterest ispaid.Theverydevilofdestructionwhenthepaymentsfail.Beware ofthem

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"NowIamemployedasaeight watchman,and.amonmyfeeta')od deal.IfindoccasionalaPPlic,t-Iona ofZam-Bukkeepthefeetinexcellent condition.Wealwayshaveasupply onhandathome."Soldbyallchemistsandstoresat1/6and3/6per Pot.

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