The Record Newspaper 30 August 1913

TheWest 'AUSTRALIANRECORD

PERTH,SATURDAY,AUGUST30,1913

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearNiecesandNephews,-As Iamgivingyouanicestorythis week,Iknowyouwillnotexpecta long'deterfromme. MieMaylands niecesandnephewshavesenttoeso manylettersabouttheirfancydressesthatmyeyesseeallthecolours oftherainbow.

Verymanycompositionsanddrawingshavecomeinfortheelephant competitions,andIwouldremind youallthatImusthearfromyou atlatestby5o'clockonMonday afternoon.Tellmewhatyouthink ofthisnicepictureoftheShepherd Boy'sOffering,andofthestoryof thelambsofSt.Agnes.Ifeelsure thatmynieceswhoarecalledAgnes willtakeaspecialinterestinthe storyaboutthathepitifulsaint, whichwillhecontinuednextWeek.I amgettingsomejudgestodecideas tothebestessayanddrawing.I hopethosewhodon'tsucceedinwinningaprizewillnothedisappMated.Iintendtogetupanothercoinpetitionsoon.-Yourloving AUNT 4Y.

"twoLambsofSt.Mites" (BYGEORGINAPlel.I.CURTIS.)

"Theyarethebestlambsinthe floe,andwillbringahightricein themarket,"saidUgoBianchini.

LittleAgneseheardandstarted. IlerlambsthatshehidfedandtendedforPadreAngioll,sotheycould hesuitbytheLateranCanonstothe churchofSt.Agnese,forthegreat feastofthesaint,-herlambs,white asherownrobeofinnocence,tobe soldintheopenmarket,insteadof beingblessedandincensedbythe goodBishop! Themerethought brokedownthereser:eandlae-ittial obedienceofanItalianpeasantchild, andshes:irangforwardwithalittle cry.

"Notmylambs,BOA°mio!"she said."Alessandrowillgivehis.My lambsareforthefeostelayofSt. Agnese."

l'goBtinch;niutteredanoath,beforewhichthechildshrankandcowed.

"Yourlambs,andnoothers,"he said."ThepriceIwillgetinthe marketisfarabovewhattheCanons willgiveyou.Theyarethefinest andlargestlenibsinourflock."

lleturnedandwalkedoutofthe littlecottageashespoke,hisbrow dark,hisstepfirmaanddecided.As hepassedbeyondthedoor,atall, dark-eyedItalianboyentered.Ahastyglanceathisfatherinpassing showedhimtherewastroubleinthe air.

"Whitisit,Agneseinia?"hesaid. Butthedisappointmenthadheti tookeen,andthechildwassobbing. Theboywoundhisarmsaroundher, andpresentlyshedriedhertears, andtoldherstorytohersympathizinglistener.

Alessandro'sdarkeyesgrewdame-. IleknewhowAgnesehadtendedher lambsfromtheirbirth,andtheuse sheintendedthemfor.Thefather alsohadknown,andhadofferedno o'iiectionsuntilnow.What,then, didhissuddenroughdenialmean?

Theboythought,thennoddedhis headwisely.

"Iknow,Agnese."hesaid."The Padrehasbeenlosingmoneyagain inthelottery.Iheardhimsayso toTomaso.Ilewantsmoremoney now,anddoesn'tknowhowtovetit unlesshesellsyourlambs.Butthere musthesomewaytopreventit," wildtheboy."IwillgoandFee PadreAngiolo."

"Andso,"saidPadreAngiolo, "yourfatherwantsmoremoneyfor thelambs! llo touchisit,my hey?"

Alessandrotinnedapricethatwas exorbitant.iVithr'adytact,the

priestsawthatthechildwasashamedtomentionitsoheforeboreto giveexpressiontohisinwardcomment.

"IwillseeFatherSuperiorabout it,"hesaidaloud."Conicto-morrow,Alessandro,andIwillgiveyou hisanswer."

Theboytouchedhiscap,andwas soonspeedingdowntheroad.Itwas alongwalktothecottageonthe outskirtsofRome,wherehelived, butthedesiretotellAgnesethat therewassomehopelentwingsto hisfeet.Thewindwasblowingin thedirectioninwhichhewasrunning,andsoabsorbedwastheboy

"Thereseemstobenobonesbroken,"hesaid; 'andheisnotdead, Therese,sodonotcry.Wenut$take himtoahospitalatonce,"headded."Dryyourtears,soyoucanhold hisheadonyourlap."

Ilelifterdtheunconsciousboyashe spoke,andcarriedhimtotheautomobile.HalfanhourlaterAlessandrowasintheexaminingwardofa hospital,andsurgeonsandwhitecanednursesweredoingallthey couldforhim.

"Istherenomeansofidentification?"saidoneofthesurgeons. "Ah!"(withasighofrelief),"you sayyouhavefoundsomething,Sister!"

"Thiscardwasinoneofhispoc,ets,"saidtheSister.

darkfacethatlookedsopathetically *nailandpaleonthewhitepillow.

"Hehasbeentalkingabouthis lambs,andthattheymustnotbe sold,forhalfanhour,"shesaid."I hopethereisnothingonhismindor itwiLlbringonafever."

PadreAngiolopasseddownthelong corridorofthehospital,andatthe dooroneofthenunsstoppedhim.

"ReverendMotherwantstosee youamomentintheparlour,Padre,"shesaid.

IntheparlourtheMothercameforward;behindheratallgentleman andayounggirl,inwhoseblueeyes werestilltracesoftears.

"Thisgentleman,Father,"saidthe Mother,"isMonsieurdeChardin, %%hoseautomobilecausedtheaccidenttolittleAlessandro.llewishes totakeMtexpenseofthechild'sillness,andanythingelseyoucansuggest."

PadreAngiolo'smindmovedrapidly,andinafewmomentshehad unfoldedtohisattentivelisteners thewholestoryofAgneseBianchini'slambs,andAlessandro'sdesire tosavethetaforthefiestaatSt. Agnese.

"Itshallhedone,"saidtheLuntleman,cordially."Anythingtoease thechild'smind,Father,andassure hisrecovery.Itshallbeyourgift, Therese."

Theyounggirlwassmilingthroughhertears.

"IwillgoandseelittleAgnese myself,mon',ere.Iamsogladthe boyisnotseriouslyhurt,andwill soonheupandaboutagain.-

"Doallyouwant,petite,"answeredthegentleman."Itisamercy theboywasnotkilled.Itwould ha'.eBroiledallourvisittoRomeif hidbeenanyworsethan itis." (Tobecontinuednextweek.)

lipIRTIENORTH(Bunbury).

Pleasewillyouhavemetoryour nephew?Iamnineyearsold,andI attendSt.Joseph'sSchool,whereI amintheSecondStandard.My brotherHarold,whoisayear youngerthanme,alsogoestoschool andisintheFirstStandard.We aretohaveaChildren'sFancyDress Ballsoon,inLitlofourChurch Fund,andIhopeitwillheasbig asicceFsasthegrownup'sball was.NlysisterIrisisgoinginfor thePrimaryExaminationnextweek. Weallhopeshewillpass.

TheShepherdBoy'sOffering

Inagreenpasturehoundedbytreesthequietsheepwerefeeding,and thelambsfriskingaboutunderthewatchofalittleshepherdboy.Ile waspoor,andhisfeetwerehare,hisc'pthesveryragged.Buttherehe washappyasaking,smilingandeFingingtohimself,andnowand againpickingsomeflomerthattoohisfancy.

Therecamealongawomancarryingherbaby-boyinherarms.They hadcomeouttoenjoythewarmsunshine,andseethefreshgreenfields. Theshepherdboysawthemcanting,and-whateverwasthereason-he thoughtthatthisbabywasnotlikeotherbees.Suddenly,anangel voiceseemedtowhieper: "ThatislittleJesus,andMary,IlisMother."

Theshepherdboysaidwithinhimself"WhatcanIdoforthem?" And,afteramoment'sthought,hekn:ltdown,justpoorandraggedas hewas,and,pickingsomedaisies,gaethemtoJesus,Whostretched outHislittleHandsforthem.

Daisiesaresocommonandplentifulthatmostpeopleneverthink howbeautifultheyare.Butwhenthesunshinesonthem,isthefinest silverasbeautiful?

Thedaisiesoflifearejusttheordinarythingsthatpeopleneithernoticenorvaluemuch.ButthereareEyesthatseekthemandHands thateatherwhentheyshineinthelightoflove.

inthoughtthathedidnotheara rapidlyadvancingautomobile.Thera wasaturnintheroad,swiftlytraversedbyalittlefigureinaragged jacketandtorncap.Thenextmomenthewasthrownhighintheair, and,fallingclearoffthemachine,lay unconscio.sandaaparentlylifeless inavineyardnearby.

"Ohmonpere,wehavekilled him!"saidasweetvoice."Thepoor littlething!"

Thetallgentlemanwasalready kneelingdownbytheboy,feelinghim carefullytofindwherehewasinjured.

Andthephysiciantookitandtur neditover.

"PadreAngiolo,"hesaid,reading theaddress."Wemustsendamessengerforhintatonce,Sister."

Soitwasthatinanhour'stime, justasIlessandrorecoveredconsciousness,thePadrewasinthesunnywardofthehospital,bendingover boy.

Al-ssandroonedhiseyes.

"Thelamts,Aenese!"hesaid, andthenfaintedfromweaknessand pain.

Thenurseb-okedatIkePadre,then attheboy'slittlehead,mlfine

Ihopeyouwilltellmeallabout yomrBalllateron,Bertie,andI welcomeyouasanephew.-AUNT BESSY.

DOROTHYBOX(Fremantle).

IsupposeyouthoughtthisDutch bonnetwasnevercoining,butIam sendingitnowunderseparatecover. IamnotsendingyouthefirstbonnetImade,forIdidnotknitthe beginningofitverywell.Idrepped sonicstitchesandleftthemdrama, sothereareafewholesinit.But thisoneisbettermade,andIhope youwilllikeit,andthatitsuits you.Youshallhearfromtheagain beforetheendofthemonth,asIintendtodrawtheelephants'andwrite theessayassoonasourmusicexam. isovernextweek.Iamgoingfor SeniorPractical,andhavetodo threehours'practiceeveryday,and havenotmuchtimetoreadupabout Jumbo.TwoJapaneseofficerscame tovisitourschoolto-day.They smiledatusall,looked.atourwork, andadmiredourJapanesepictures, andonesaidhelikedAustralianext toJapan,andonhisreturnhomehe willsendussomemorepicturesfor ourschool.

Thankyouverymuchforthevery handsomeDutchbonnet,Dorothy.I couldhardlybelievemyeyeswhenI sawit,andIfeltsoproudthatI couldhardlyrefrainfromhavinga peep(nthemirroreveryfiveminutesonFriday.Imustsoongetmy phototaken,andIrramisetos-ui

yomacopy.Iintendtosubmitall theessaysanddrawingstoaselect Committee-asortofArbitration Court.Howniceofthosesmiling Japanesetovisityourschool.Ihope thedaywillneverilamie,Dorothy, whentheywillvisitFremantleona hostilemission.Thankyou,again, Dorothy,andbestlovefromyour gratefulAUNTBESSY.

ANGELADREW(40Colin-street,W. Perth).

PtissuchalongtimesinceIwrote toyon,andIsupposeyouthinkI haveforgottenyou.Areyoutrying togaintheJubileeIndulgence,AuntBusy?Idrewthepictureofthe elephants,andhopeImaybesuccessful.

Gladtohearfromyouagain,Angela,andtoknowthatyoumadea begitiningoftheJubileeontheFeast oftheAssumption.Ihavereceived yourdrawingoftheelephants,which isverycreditableforachildof13. Ihopetofinishnayjubileebefore the8thofDecember.Writesoon alsain,dear.-AUNTBESSY.

CHARLESM.SEWARD(W.Perth).

Myparentshavebeentakingthe "Record"foralongwhile.Iam veryinterestedinit,andwouldlike tobecomeoneofdournephews.I amintheThirdStandard,andlike schoolverymuch.Ihaveablack catwhichiscalledNigger,andI haveayoungColliedogwhichI wantyoutogivemeanamefor.I havealongwaytogotoschool,so Ihaveabiketoride.

Iamgladtohearyoutakesuch aninterestinthe"Record,"Charlie. Isupposeyouareachampioncycl- ist,youhavesuchalongdistanceto ridetoschool.IfyourColliedogis ofayellowcolourIwouldsuggest "Willie"asasuitablename.-AUNT BESSY.

MAYLANDSLETTERS.

Ihavereceivedawholemagazine oflettersfrommyMeeylanilenieee4 andnephews.Youwillseethatthey areallquiteproudofth3GrandBall theyhadinthatsuburb.

MARYIlAWKESwritesIhave heardalotaboutyou,andyour litanynieces.Iamelevenyearsold, andIattendSt.Mary'sConvent School.Iwouldverytouchliketo beoneofyourmanynieces.Wehave the"Record"everyweek,andIalwayslookattheChildren'sPageand readtheletters.Therewasaballin St,Luke's!fall.Overfourhundred peoplewerethere.Onelittleboyand girlwentas"HomeRule."TheIndianSetreceivedthefirstprize,andtheGrannySethadthenext.One girlwentasaJapanese,andshere- ceivedaprize.

JEAN\IeEVOYhashersay:-The childrenwereallfullofexcitement, andthecostumeswereallverynice, sothatitnudeithardforthejudgestochoosethebest.MrW. Dwyer,ALLA.,d,strihutedthepri- zes.Thefirst',Hiewasawardedto theIndianSquawSet,andthenext totheFive(MockTeaSet.The bestereeiedboyandgirl,"Home ;"mosteriginelhoe,"John Brill;"mostorieinalgirl,wasmy eba,r.Attie'theprize:weredis'xi- tiredrefreshmentsweregivenout.

hATI!LRI'4E..(1Y,vritesiTW nightwaste.titill.Thehallwas criavdcdwithchildrenandtheirpar- enteandfriends.Thejedeesmils'. ehailahardtseto11112:0who reByIro-PdtheIest,feeerychild inthehelllootedso',ruttyand leriehtFirstwehadtheGrand Mart,thenthelancers,thenthe FirstSet.Afterwehadsupper, whichweenjoyedverymuch,Mr. WalterDwyernet&itveryniceslue), inwhichhesaidthathehopedthe fortheienineBazaarwouldheassty- cesefolestheBall.Atteno'clock thechldtencavethefloarontothe telults,andallweresorrythatthe e'=ninefortheehadfinished,butwe areallhopinethatbeforelowthere willheanotherBall.

I'ATRYA\'.-Thesetthatmybro- therBillwasin'sitstheRedRiding loo t.Iwasinthatsetalso. ThewinninesetwasthatoftheRed Indians.MyelderbrotherVOetthew

wasinthatset.Theprizewas£1. TheFiveo'OlockTeaSetwonano- therprize.TheSpanishTbreadors wereVerynice,alsotheQuakers.My school-mate,LeoJost,withhispart- ner,wentasaSpanishDancer.lie lookedverynice.MyfavouritecostumewasthatwornbyJohnBull. Thelittlewearerwasjusttheone thatsuited-afat,podgy,littleboy. Anothergoodonewas"HomeRule." Anotherofmymateswasinthe ButterflySee,

BERYLROACII.-Thefirstprise wasgiventotheIndianSquaws.You canjustimaginethesoundoflaugh- terthatjostledwhentheseyoung peopleappearedintheball.Thesec- ondprizewasgiventothe"Granny Set"andIcouldnottellyouofall theapplausegiventothesegrandmasandgrand-papas.Therewasalsoaprizegivento"HomeRule." Twolittlechildrenaboutthreeyears ofagereceivedprizes.

IRISCASEY.-OurIndianSquaw Setwonthetinstprize.Wedidnot haveaveryprettycostume,forit wasmadeofcanvas.Wehadgaiters ofthematerial,andaredband aroundourheads,withthreevery prettyquillsthroughit.Theboys' costumewasalsoveryoriginal.Of course,wehidourfacescoloured brown.Withthemoneywhichwe wonwearegoingtogetowepho- tostaken.Therewerenumerousothersets,sonicofthembeingthe ButterflySet,theSummerset,and theGrannySet,towhichaspecial prizewasawarded.TheLittleRed RidingHoodsetwasverysweet,and pretty.TheBallwillberepeatedin theHibernianHall,whenIhope MintBossywillbepresen'e

RITAEDWARDS.-Iamveritine,to askyouifImaybecomeoneofyour manynieces.Ilikereadingthe"Re- cord,"andespeciallytheChildren's Page.Iand11yearsold,andne- tadSt.Mary'sSchool,Maylands. DearAuntie,wehadaPlainand FancyDressBallinaidofthecoin- ingBazaar.Itwasverysuccessful, andIamsureRev.FatherLynch wasverypleased.Mr.M.Collins wasthechairman.Thefirstprize wasawardedtothe"RedIndian Set."Theylookedveryfannywith theirbagcostumesandpaintedfaces.

('IIRISSIEMARSHAI.L.-I

amone ofAuntieNell'slittlenieces,andI amintheSunshineLeague,andIamalwaysreceivingcongratulations fromher.Ihaveheardsomething niceaboutyoufromafewofmy friends,soIthoughtIwouldlike towriteafewlinestoyou.Igo toSt.Mary'sSchoolinAlaylands. Itisaveryniceschool,andthe Sistersareverykind.TheGrand MarchatourBalltookplaceat 7.45,andthehallwasfullofstar- ingaudience.Manyabeautifuldress waswornbychildrenfronouter districts.AftertheGrandMarch wee;ce.erItgentlemanwhomIdidnot, knowproposedtleitthehallshould beclearedandthechildren'sdance shouldunon.Afterthechildrenhad afewdancestheprizesweredistribu- ted.TheIndianSetirontheprize erthemostoriginaldresswornby anyart.Twolittlchildr,nwntme HomeRule,andtheysucceededin obtainingitprise.,alsoBlueJapan- ese,wornbyKathleenMcEvoy.Ow- ingtotheballbeingsuccessful,the committeeproposedthatitshouldhe repeatedswain,whenwehopeyou aillhepresent.

leATIILEENMcCLGSKER(Fre- mantle).

IamwritingtotellyouthatI ha.etriedtodrawtheelephantsand writetheelse),aiivertisedinthe "Record."Ifseindthedrawingla- theeilreelt,eseciallythepea1., ridin nheeleehents.IdoLot thinleyproductionwillgaina prize,butIensgladIhivetriedto cremate.LastWednesdaytwo.1anrneseollicersfromtheJapanese 'TrainingBoatvisitednorRetool. TheycameagainonThursdayand broeghtrssomearre'n'Jaeanes- eietetesthtare uglyn'scla.W" nip^r)Sisterifshecouldhensthen eneh.wells,andshesari"Idon't think."TheJawsalsobroughtus someveryprettypost-cardsofJap-

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Everydaymishapsoccurwithas- tonishingfrequencyineveryhouse, andhavingapotofZaino-Bukhandy isaprecautionthatLassavedthou- sandsofAustralianfamiliesmuch worryandexpense. Aburn,scald,cutorbruiseprompt- lydressedwithZam-Bukcannottake "hadways;"smartingissoothed, fieryfeelingisdrawnfromthewound, endanytendencyoftheskintobecomeitchy,inflamed,ormatteryisspeedilychecked.Havingpurifiedthe tissues,Zam-Bukthenhealsthepart withhealthynewskin.

Mrs.N.Mitchell,of43 Clifton Street,Prahresn,Melbourne,Vic., says:-"Whilecooking,somefat splashedalloverlayarm,burningit inaterriblemanner.Thepainand inflammationwereagonising;infact, itisimpossibleformetodescribe thesensationthatfollowed.

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EUGENEKENNY(Bayswater.)

LastSundayweektherewasa beautifulneworganintheBayswa- terChurch.Allthepeoplewerevery munchsurprisedtoseeit.AfterHoly MassallthemalesangtheBenedictionHymn,andahymntothe SearedHeart.Rev.FatherLynch enssodelightedthatheinvitedall thepeopletoMaylandstosingdur- ingBenediction.TherewasaBall heldinSt.Luke's inaidofthe MaylandsChurch.LastTuesday weekIwagsvaccinated.Myarmis soitchythatIcannotkeepmyf.ngersoffit.

Menzies

Theannualsocialinconnection withtheCatholicChurchtookplace intheTownHalllastweek,and easilymaintaineditsreputationfor brilliancy.Mr.ErhieCopleyproved itca;able31.('.,andexcelllentmusic wassuppliedbyMrs.Pope,Mrs. Wansbrough,Missesi'GradyandFen- wick.Thenon-dancersfoundampleentertainmentinaeuchretournament.MissFlorrieCopleysecured theladies'prize,ahandkerchiefand glovecase,presentedbyMr.Ernie copley,whilstMr.StanleyCopley cerriedoffthegent.'sprize,abottle wbisey,presentedbyMrs.:McCar- thy.Thejoin:secretaries,Mrs.Mc- CarthyandMrs.Murphy,aretobe congratulatedonthepopularityof thesocial,andtheydesiretoexpress theirindebtednesstotheeffortsoftheworkingcommitteeconsistingof MesdariesHayslon,Dillon,Grenville, T.Sewyer,MiesFenwice.,:Messrs.J. Smith,G.Butler,11.Dillon,E. Sorensen,andS.Corley.Among thoseepresentwereMissesGibert,J. Ryan,McAdam,Scribbens,Allen, ,rady,Nelligan,A.Fenwick,M. McNamara,C.Choules,Dillon,Inens,V.andM.Redmond,Bateman, Claeie,B.andM.Henry,Nieto',ones Wansboroliell,Mc"arthy,Vellagher, D.Anderson,M.Hogan,Seymour, Fenwic'r,Halbert,Dillon,T.Sawyer. C.Field.end.1.Murphy.

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119Newcastle-Street.Perth caterterPleatalwaysons' andPallscateredfor cu shortestnotice.

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ContinuingwithZam-Buk,Ifound thewoundwashealing,andshortly tinyauntwas curedwith- outamarkofanydescription.

"Afriendofminehadafearful outbreakofeczemaonherface.Moistpatchesappeared,andthentheskin formedincrusts.

"Hearingofhersuffering,Itook herapotof'Lain-Buk,whichwas promptlyapplied,anditsvalueal- mostatoncemanifesteditself.Afur- thersupplywasobtained,andthe treatmentcontinued.Alltheinflam- mationwasarrested,thecrustsre- movedanddiseaseended.Zam-Buk restoredtheskintoitsnatural healthycondition,andnosignofdis- easehasshownitselfsince.Asa generalhouseholdhealer,Ithink Zatii-Bukisunrivalled,andnohome shouldbewithoutit."Everykit- chencupboardshouldcontainapot ofZam-Buk,thequickandsoothing healerforwoundsandskineruptions. Ofallchemistsandstoresat1/6and 3/6.

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InandAroundtheHome

MidPleasuresandPalacesthoughwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome emustitheOld Scornnotthehomelyvirtues.We areprone Tosearchthroughtheworldfor somethingnew; Andyetsometimesold-fashioned thingsarebestOld-fashionedwork,old-fashionedrectitude, Old-fashionedhonour,andold-fashionedprayer, Old-fashionedpatiencethatcanbide itstime, Old-fashionedfiresidessacredfromthe world, Old-fashionedsatisfactionwithenough, 01d-fashionedcandourandsimplicity, Old-fashionedfolksthatpractice whattheypreach.

Joy "heavenistheeternalabodeof joy,andhellistheeternalabodeof misery.Maninthisworldstands, asitwere,betweenthetwohellis enderhisfeetheavenisabove head.Itistoheaventhatheought tolirthiseyes;forsoGodwishes. Thiswaswhyliecreatedmanto standte.right,andnotwithhisface turnedtowardtheearth,likethe four-footedanimals."-Fr,Ambrose deLombez.

ALessoninaCornfield

Afarmerwentoutwithhislittle sonintohiscornfieldtoseeifthe cornwasnearlyFlee.

"Father,"saidtheboy,"howisit thatsonestalksbendsolow.while othersholdtheirhailsupright? Thesemustsurelybeverylineones, andtheotherswhichhowsolow .011tothemmustheveryinferior."

illsfatherpluckedacoupleof ears."Look,"saidhe,"atthisear whichbendsitselfsomodestly.Itis fullofthefinestgrains,butthis, whichsticksitselfsoproudlyaloft, isalmostempty.Itisthesamewith people.Thosewhoaremostwolehy andmostgiftedmakeleastpretense.

TheHonestDesire

ClassDistinctions

Aristocratandplebeianareonly comparativeterms.Someyearsago ProfessorGeddes,ofEdinburgh,movedhisfamilyintoaslumdistrict, wheretheyhopedto(10friendlywork amongthepoor.Oneeveningheaskedadistinguishedstatesmantodine withtwolocalguests,achimneysweepandascavenger.Thestatesmanacceptedwithunfeignedpleasure;thescavengersaidhewould ee,hutthechimneysweeprefused tositdoenwiththescavenger.At anothertimethefamilyonthefirst floorofthedecrepittenementthey inhabitedtold[ProfessorGeddesthat ifhecontinuedtospeaktothefamilyinthegarrethetenetdroptheir acilliintance."Iftheangelshaveany funinthem"wroteHoraceWalpole, "howourdistinctionsmustdivert them!"-Youth'sCompanion.

Character

Actionsandhabitsarevisible. ('haracterisunseen.Itistheforce behindthedeedsandwords,behind thesmileandthefrown.Youcandeteltitusuallybytheatmosphere whichitthrowsaroundyou,justas youinferthatrosA;arehloomine nearthepathinthegardenfromthe freerinceabout;orthatthehedge is fsweetbriar,whenyourejoice inthefamiliarsmellafterrainor thatthehamthornisinblossom ehenitscentstheeveninggale.('haracteristhestampormarkofthe innerlife!mottlepermanentandinI,yallwehaveinheritedfrom ourancestors,bywhatevertraining, discipline,schooling,wemayhave received,andbytheinfluenceupon esofourenvironmentdayinday out,andthroughlife'sconsecutive stages.

Life

Whatartthou,0humanlife?Thou artonlyaroad,anunequalroad, longforsome,shortforothers;joyousforsome,sadforothers;butfor allwithoutreturn.Webutmarch throughittoreachthecountrybeyond.-St.Columbanus.

ItisnottheweaknessofourdesiretoserveGoditisnotthe faultsthatwecommititisnot ourreturningtooursinsoncehonestlyrenounced-itisnotanyof thesethinoiwhichcondemnsusof hypocrisy.Solene,aswehavean honestdesiretobecomebetter-no matterhowweakthatdesiremayhe andnomatterhowmuchoureouls nayheovergrownwiththeweedsof sin--solongaswecansayhonestly, "0God,TknowthatIamnotpure ofheart,butTwanttogrowin purityIknowfeyheartisfell ofworldliness,butIlongtonecome toiseenotiehtorealisethevanityof earthlythings;fknovthatmylove ofTheeisfeeble,butIwishIcould loveTheebetter,"insuiteofallour imperfectionsandfailurestoheed ourreseluton,solongaswehave anabidingandhonestdesiretorid ourselvesofourfaultsandtosemire virtue,wemayLeserethet(;oil tausnotturnedfromus.Sogongas eshowourappreciationofthe graceswhichGodgiveswesolone willGodlavishtheiruponus.

lieredeRossi hasgivenus fromtheCatacombsvariousreeresentationsofthe%IrvinandChild. Thelatestofthinebelongtotheearlypartofthefourthcentury,butthe earliestheI,elievestobereferableto theageoftheApostles.-Newman.

Prom"AMyrnafortheChurch Militant"

GreatGod,thatbowestskyandstar, Bowdownourtoweringthoughts tothee

Andgrantitsinafalteringwar

Thefirmfeetofhumility.

Lord,wethatsnatchtheswordsof flame,

Lord,wethatcrystoutthycar, Wetooareweakwithprideand shame, Wetooareasthyfoenuenare. cleanseusfromireofcreedorclass, TheangeroftheidlekingsSowinoursouls,licelivinggrass,

ThelaughterofAllloelythings. -G.le.(*hesterton.

TheCholerofBooks

Boo',s,lifecompanions,shouldhe carefullychosen.Theycanjustas easilymarormakeus..Justaswe wouldnot.missanopportunityto gazeonandadmiretherealpyramidstoseeahollow,artificial,miniatureoneinanexhititiongrounds, 11oilehtwenottoloseoaportunitiestogazeonandadmiregreat hooksforthesakeofexploringlittleones.Forwhenwereadalight nov(Iofthepassingkind,welose theopportunitytoreadsomegreat ookworthtrain-loadsofcheapness. hegreatestanddeepestareleft unreadandunfulthomed,wl.ilewefill trmaitrehoursdippineandpaddling intheshalloweh"meral"boosfor aday.**Since,then,tooesgiveto ellwhorightlysewthemthesociety ofthegreatestandbestmen,letus thinkGodfortooen.Butletusnot stophere.Letusprovethatweare thankfulbyavailingourselvesofthe opjortunitiesathand,byassociatingwiththesemen,thebestand riebhIstoftherace.

TheSunofRighteousness

Matins

Whenwiththevirginmorningthou Boatrise, Crossingthyself,comethustosacrifice Firstwashthyheartininnolence, thenbring Perehands,purehabits,pure,pure everything, e-exttothealtarhumblykneel,and thence civennthysoulincloudsoffraneincense. Thetioldencensers,filledwith()doers sweet, Shallmetrethyactionseiththeir endstomeet. ferrick.

VirginandChildinArt

TheVireinandChildisnotamere modernideaonthecontrary,itis re.resentedagainandagaininthe eintinveoftheCatacombs.Maryis theredrawneiththeDivineInfant enherlen-shewithhandsextended inerayer,TiewithHishandinthe attitudeofbleesine. Cava-

ItisthesunshineofChristthat giveswarmthtotheworld.Welive inaselfish,cold,andcallousworld, butChristscattersthewarmthof sunshineandmensympathise,help, andloveoneanother.Allofthe"ay wehaveinthislifeissimplythe radianceofthe'SunofRighteousness, forjoywithoutJesusisnojoyat allandisliceasinthatgivesno Iieht

"TheChurchofthePoor"

ces,andgovernorsonbehalfofthe oor,theoepressedandtheslave. Butshealwaysmadeitclearthat hereriestsarc,firstofall,ministers ofChristandstewardsofthemysteriesofGod.Andshehasrefusedto roeiseestohermessage.'This isthetruthtakeitorleaveit,' Lasalwaysbeenherattitude."

ChristandFamilyLife

IthasbecomeaIishienoflatefor mentospeaklightlyoftheholiness ..fthemarriagestate,tostatethat thefamilyhasfailed,andtomake appealonlytotheindividualorto thelargergroup,politicalsosiety. Butthefamilyistherealsocial unit,andthelawsthatgovernfaintlylifecannotbeviolatedwithout doingharmtothewholesocialorganisation.Thisisseeminglysoclear asnottoneedproof.WhenChrist camefamilylifewaseverywherecorrupt.Divorcewasallowedforthe slightestreason-evenasnow;polygeuayobtainedinmanyplacesand wheremonogamyheldswaythepracticeofkeepingconcubineswascommon-unionwithpoorslaveseverywherewaspracticed-andthefather exercisedsuchtyrannousswaythat hecouldforfeitthelivesofhisoffspring,andcouldreducehiswifeto thedepravedconditionofacommon slave,.TesuscameandIletaughtthe dignityoftheindividualandthus raisedtheconditionofchildlife.Ile taughte'utilityofmantomanin themarriagecontract,andthisrestoredthedignityofmotherhood;lie taughttheunityofthemarriage bond,and,inthefaceofacorrupt andunbelievinggeneration,yea,its indissolubility-andtherebyrendered untosocietyadebtwhichitcanneverre-'ay.Husbands,loveyour elvenfsChristlovedtheChurch'Theyshallbetwointhefiesh."And thisdoctrineofChristmakeswoman noloneeraplaythingtothepassionsofherleigelord,buthiscompanion,thelovedmotherofhislittleones-makesbotheluallyresponsibletoGodforthecareandupbringingofthechild;andestablishesthe socialunituponanunshakablebasis,andpreparesthechildrenfor theirplaceinthegreatlifeandbattleoftheworld.-RightRev.Bishop Manna,D.D.

ToMargaret

(Fiveyearsold,andbornblind.)

Twogardensfairenclosed

Fromearthlyray, Hervirgineyesawait Theirmarriageday.

Theyspurnalllesserlove, Thoughdarkthenight

Anon-catholiccontributortothe "Manchester(England)Guardian" hearstestimonyasfollowstotheexceptionellystronggrounduponwhich thechurchcanclaimthetitleofbeing"theChurchoftheroor."

"OftheChurchofRomeIwould sayatoncethatnoonewhohas workedinaRomanCatholicneleheourhood,orwhohasvisitedregularlyinahospital,candenythatshe haskentherpoorfaithfultoher teachingandpracticetoanextent notemalledbyanyothernommunion.Shehasneverforamomentfallenintotheheresyofregarding',the firstdutyoftheChurchtohethe improvementofconditionsinthis world.ThecherehofRomehas neverbeenbacewardintakingthe Partofthepoor.FromIndiato Peru,shehaswithstoodkings,prin-

ContentthattheirfirstLove IsPerfectLight.

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VICTORIA

TheparishofBalaclava,though onlyalittleoverayearold,isprogressingrapidly.FatherJohnBarry andhisassistant,leatherBride,are transformingthingsandbuildingup aprogressiveeectreoftheFaith.RecentlytheArchbishoplaidthefoundationstoneofadditionstotin ChurchoftheholyAngels,andthe parishionersarenonabouttoproceedwiththeerectionofanewparishhall.Itisexeecteilthatinthe ne.rfuturetherewillbeasubstantialpoeulationintheparish.The addition,tha'aretohemadewill giveaconsiderablyincreasedaccommodationtothetherchandwill costalio,it-fica.Anorgt'ngallery istoheerectedandtherewillbe fourentrant'stothechurch.blith furnishincsthetotalcostwillbe ahoitf.:1,000.ThegroHiltwillbe laidoutandelenteewithiambs.

llhi.npres thiii,lres,fro arishion,rsofItalacla,atoHis (;(' itArch,.ishothelion.John !. ,"eutter,me, to r '1, areeure, aualovalIcy the'milktie ety, 1Ir,Deily sidrite ateoftheCattle!c .rchwereone,buttheir on,,nt were.0,...ertiredoftavin,. titaathoacs ''r'estridd.n pe Ottu,itamindoftheirown. newthatthereaasno fotinflationinfactforthat:tatemerit.WehadinA abody ofeler!_vandlaityasloyal,asdevoted,andfirmlyuittlichedtoone ano'heraile,el,'hefeendinanypart oftheworld,Theya...ailedthemeelyesofthateeeortanitytoreiterite theirfaithandco/Odra-iceinthele.idershipofhisGrace.Th,,ywouldfollowhiminthestrutu.:lefortheirirst right,asi'isthOlieRaslongasthey ha;Tenthandstrength.\nmatter wh ofreditiesCetholicsprofel,ted,theywouldrentsinloyalfo! loitersofhisGracetheArchbishop intheca"se :nillustier.

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madethefollowingremarkswithregardtogamblingatBazaarsand Fairs:-Ilewastold-anditseemed reasonable-thatagameofcardsor chessbecamedull,andcausedbut littleexcitement,unlesstherewasit smallstakeonthegametoaddinteresttoit.Hedidnotseeanything wronginthat,providedthatthose wieputdownthestakecouldafford todoit.Ifamanorwoman,with afewshillingstospare,thoughtfit tomakeitaconditionthattleepersonwhowonthegameshouldheentitledtoit,hedidnotthinkitwas wrong.Ifhehadapoundtospare and eitdirecttocharity,noone couldfindfault.Ifhemadeitaconditienthatheshouldhaveachance ofinningsomeofthosebeautiful articlesbeforegivingthatpound,he didnotErebowanyonecouldcondemn him. Ifhi.hadapoundtospare, andchemetosenditinrecreation, tinestudareasonablehieeofwinningsons',littlevalue,atanyrate, forhismoney,hedidnotseeany Ic.ruiindoingso.Thatwasaby theyheldthosefair,,andinlittle roHe,''hataeis.tn a!"-Itodoeii,weejustifiable. If 1,ris.ed :.:,C,ona .nlsii'(11, 3ny,ither " pniterto(I,.a %filth-he thit,money.alltin, t teableto ,rthIt fhes.tintswnevt.hithe reiretoayIdsdebts,oriftie tint neyfiletwasnecessaryfor thesaprortofhimselfor1.18familY, hewasguiltyofaninjustice.So longasthemoneycouldliespared, witleeitLeinerequiredforthinepar!,4t',,(Ite,ewar'n,,re:tgonwhystet hersandcompetitionmshouldnothe r!iniseil.

.,it.0,

lteferrin hr. ,avantiilun;wtanceofreli ,'ionfortb' yoang,Br. re. cents:,said ,-',!euitionof theyoui-ea;the,o'!-H,11,1.of tills,irltialuro,a,. itu,verycon.'rra'ntpft-1r'childinOr nowledg,andio.eofGod,andin onelu:ndadcanestoonethat."lull wo:,!,I 0.,1 I. lif gooddeath,and.-:uneternal1.,:, piness.Neglectthereligiousedacationofthechild,leaveWintofollowtheIentofhisown6,11inclimi- ),thin;linea.eryh''ienneantrice,and whatwouldhetheresult?Sucha child"'coldhegovernedbynatural ideasandfeelines;hewouldnothave thegraceofGod,andti.echances werethitthewouldchoosethebroad pathtodestruction.Religiousinstructionintheschool-thatwas, thedefiniteanddogmaticteaching ofrelieion-muetaleaysbethe foendetionofthenetienalaswellas ofindividualwelfare. IlowimpressedCatholicswerewiththetruthof thismiehthejudgedfromthefact, thetwhereveraCatholieschoolwas ofene'l(eenthoughitmightbein alocalitywhereameirentlythere eerehutcomparativelyfew atholtechildrentoattendit),that Schoolinabrieftimewouldbecome wellfilled,inmenyinstancesovercrowdedeven.IfanythingwererequiredtoprovethedepthantisincerityofthebeliefofCatholicsinthe absolutenecessityofprovidingrelislotusinstr-etiondarin,theschool yeirsoftheirchildren,itwouldonly benece-"strytopointtothe..eist stunstheyhedexeendedtowards thisoYeet.

m.410

Anew"nfuintschoolhasbeenerectedtut'it.Georee's,Carlton,thecoet ofwhichisabout11,700.Itisupto-dateandwillconstituteanreee4entformanybuntlinesofnStroller nature.Ttwasblessedonthe17th ofthismonthbyDr.Mannix. 411, ttheovenine:ofSaintVincent's FairatBendieo,Dr. 0.S.B.,

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

TkeSpeaker,lion.L.O'Loughlin, lecturedrecentlyattheAdelaideCatholicClub,undertheauspicesof thatbodyandtheUnitedIrishLeague,onleistravelsabroad.ThePresident(Rev.R.1'.Denny)occupied thechair,andamongthosepresent weretheRightRev,Mgr.Nevin,Rev. FathersMaherandO'Reilly,O.C.C., andBro.BarnabasofPortAdelaide, Rev.Bros.Blake,andMurphyofthe ChristianBrothers'College,Messrs. W.J.Dennyand.J.Travers,M's.P., Mr.P.(ferny(president11.1.14.), CouncillorP.F.leilly,Mr.A.J. Korff(Registrar-General),andMr. AactinHewitt.Themembersofthe TrishPipers'Bandalsoattendedin costume,andplayedselectionsatthe openingofthelecture,duringanintervalinthemiddle,andatthe close.Inrelatinghisexperiencesin London,Mr.O'Loughlinreferredto thefactthatoneofthefirsttowelcomehimattheSt.Patrice'sNieht ban'netwastheRev.FatherFrancis rely,forimirlyinchargeatGlen .1.'one,11,1rowinLiverpool, shedto1,eindlyreaewlieredto ',,smanfry,adsinSflabenetrilia. 'r.0Leehlindweltontheeloatent ,-.peechesmadeattheban1'1(1and thedistineishedcoieine!Tesent, i'alialingtheItedulionds,11r.Joseuli B,vlin,Mr.JohnDillon,!rJoseph Ward,andmanyofthemostdistin.nishediiieninLondon.:isanAustralianhethe!eelever',,eta:thtin especiallywarmreception.Ilewouild liverforgetthemnthns:asaiaroused byMr.Redmond'sspeech.TheIrish 1iathrremindedhishiarrsthethe hadesetueielthemtwele prebeetlethattheBillwould"ass,and beassumedthemjustasconfidently thatitwouldbelawinalittleover twelvemonthsmore.TheEarlof Aberdeen,LordLieutenant'ofIrelend, tinthemealofkeePeaieandhim-elfiDublin,leadtelegraphedaskthee,tobehisglusts(airing theirstaybuttheyhadtodec'int, oins;tootherengagements.Heatt,rwardsdiscoveredthatthiswas fortunate,esitwasanenTitten Linthatno!comeRulerssl.ouldgo toDublin1.'astienettTrelendgot !Comerole.TiereferredtothefeelineinUlstersilt''''me"illeIle thoughtifthefeelingsofthepeople wereletelone,andnottimedforpartyreireoses,theomiositiontoHome !elleeeeiliisoondieout.Belfastas veryfineindca...ensiccity,and wo.ildistetoloo'ilt itsLaurels. Tnconcl.us'onthelee tarerref;rredtothefeItupsofFuldnemwithwhichhelefttheshoresof hisfathers,niladisieleveryyoune fellowtose,ennand the tele.

brated,wasDr.Norton.Bishopof PortAugusta,SouthAustralia.The Bishop,whoseparentswereMethodists,wasformerlyamemberoftie Pleasant-streetSundaySchool,and whiletherewonmanyprizesinScripturelessoncompetitions,IllsLordshipwasinvitedtothejubileecelebrations,andwroteinfglows:"Iamdeeplygratefulio;muand yourgoodcommitteeforthecxtrenigelycordialinvitationgivenmeto attendyourgoldenjubileecelebrationsatI'leasant-street.TheneetIngewilldoubtlessrevivemanysweet andendearingInemories.Although unabletoaccepttheinvitation,IassureyouIammuchtouchedby yourgraciousletter.SinceIreceivedit 1haveeachmorning,when standingntthealtar,prayedtoour DivineLordandSaviourthatIle mayinHismercyandloveshower downuponallourfriendsHischoicestgracesandblessings.-JohnU. Norton,BishopofPortAugusta." Theletter,whichwasreadtothe lam!gatheringinthechurchbythe Rev.T.Ham,wasreceivedwithloud applause.BishopNortonisasonof one,ofthepioneerminemanagersof liallar,t,whohadformanyyears the resupervisionofthefaunens,1 oftheSirWilliamDon Corien, NMHP

I:e('attar ofMillicent, hasconch,'alhisvisittoIreland, andisnowto:rimsontheContinent.

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ThefeastofSt.Dominic,founder oftheDominicanOrder,wasobservedattheDominicanChurch,North Adelade,TheRev.FatherMorrell, MS.!!,,reichedaneloquentpanegyriconthesaint.

NEWSOUTHWALES

Inhismagnificentsermon:itthe aitliedraldurintheJubileecelehrati.n,..fth'it'nilitionoftheto..sti ofSide.BishopPhelan,referringto thetailor('oftheGovernmenttotuft,tuntelydealv,iththeproblemof lendseftlement,slidinpart:---untr failuretoworkthelandwithprofit tothein:leadenandtothenationhasnotonlystuntednetiiinal rowth,nddrinilesineee rantstooth'r,hores,hutithas ,Atract,d the1;:etroailisa,%istly .rtionoftheteoii, It .., Ulu:s'anoftuitionmllife! the',!7,trcent.oftheentiregenieeeliifthe eisroanIinle ei, ithstandine:thead, iair:.1lifefrou.ia!norci and Wealpointofview,the lei'ishc,,,enliturein'Toluenetip industriesinthecentrehascite anirresistibleiittractiontothecity. Batherthanliveanchildrenonthe Inisomof rIeerth,eachrising generationgravitatestothemetropolis,takingtjarig',offinding themselvesinteheranksoftheunemployedwhenawaveofdepression comes,orunreasonabledemands havefrightenedcapitalfromthe country.Whatisthecureforthis ;:rowingevil?(OurParliamentaryrepresentativesoetnettogiveananswertothatquestion.Speakingin generalterms,Imaysay:Wewant apolicyofdecentralisationwewant suchasolutionofthelandquestion, inmainroads,andrailroads,and generoustermstosettlers,aswill attractthebetterclassofimmigrantstoVictoria.Thisclassis pouringintoCanada,accordingto theCanadianMinisterofFinance,at therateof1,200dilly,and'tarrying millionsofcapitalintothecountry. ButbowcanVictoriahopeforsuch ablessing,whenherownsonsare see'ineanoutletfortheirenter'riseandindustryinotherStates? Millionsarebeingextendedlustnow tobringtheoutersuburbsnearer 'hee'tvbymeaneofafastertrain service.Wearetoldthosearereiiroductieeworksthatmayheso. ButsurelyMotherEarthisnotbecomebarren;shewillnotdrinkin tieeeeett.ofn-rbrow.astheDead seaconnomesthewatersoftheJordan.endgiveusinreturnafew roisonousherbs.Thereisnocapital s'stfeorso--errideetieeet;that wieelyinvestedinthevireinsoilofa fertile(-wintry.

TheDiocesanCounciloftheCatholicFederationinAdelaideareprosecutinganenergeticcampaignagainstimmoralliterature.Atitslast monthlymeetingtheFederationdecidednncooreratingwithVictoria inaninitationtoFr.ilernard Vaughan,theeloquentJesuit,to visitAustraliaandlectureintheinterestsoftheFederation.Otherinterestingsubjectswereconsidered, onetheCouncilhasunderconsideratitntherrodect'onofamonthly Bulletinwhichwillhedevotedpurely toFederationmatters.

Amongstthemanywhosentcongratulationstotheministers,officers andtrusteesofthePleasant-street MethodistChurchandSunday School.BallaratWest,inconnection withthegoldenjubileerecentlycele-

TheFe.tst,ofSt.Alplionsus,aday ofgreatimportancewiththeRedmiptoristorderat%Verlainewascarriednutthisyearwiththeusualsolemnity. ItchMISSwascelebrated ontheSunday,hisLordship,Dr. Dwyer.BishopofMaitland.presiding.ThecelebrantoftheMasswas the'Rev.FatherBrown,C.SS.R.; 1entherMurray,c.ss.11.,beingdeacon,antiFatherBannon,('.55.11., sub-deacon.Theassistantsatthe 'throneerretheRoe.FathersManean C.SS.R.,and('ussen,C.SS.R.The panerieunthllifeofthegreatSt. Au'nstinewaspreachedbytheRev. er C.55.11,TheFathersnterteinedtheriestsofthe Maitlanddeices.attheMonastery. The 54IlLerior,VeryRev.Father Brown,madeanexcellenthost. ee, Patric''.W.Creagh,ofthefirm erelCr..a so'ieitore, Sydney,diedrecentlyathisresidence,Mosinan.DeceasedwasanativeofLimerick,andwillherememberedbyoldSydneyitesasanardent yachtsman.

AnoldresidentofMaswellbroke, Mrs.Marcaret!Toward,diedrecently attheadvancedageof92. Referringtoherdeath,FatherRochesaid shehadlivedinatimewhenitwas acrimetoprofesstheCatholicfaith, andshehadlivedtoseetheresultof Catholicemancipation.R.I.P.

"WhatsectionofthepeopleinAustraliaIndsacrificedmoreforaprineinieduringthepast30yearsthan theCatholics?"-PresidentClearyof thecatholicFederationatNorth SydneyonarecentSunday."The Church,"headded,'musthefreeto maizeherownregulations.The

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tiATRD'qARCADE.HAY-STRIFIOTNNIT.ANC11. T1ILIPTION11ifhMiss4.Taylor,Proprietresc CatholicChurchandConventReqnisites. RegistryOffice.

Clpscialattentionriventoselection ofservants,Hotelandprivate.Rise 1837.

schoolswhicharenecessaryforher preservationmustnotbePenalised, andCatholicsmustagitateincessantlyuntiltheysucceed,andtheywill surelysucceed."

MissAenesJohnson,hun.secretary oftat.Joseph'sOrphanageCommittee,attheannualmeetingwaspresentedwithagold-mountedfountain peninrecognitionofthesuccessful workdonebyherasLon.secretary.

Onthequestionof"Shuttingout God"fromourpublicsystemofeducationandCatholics'disabilities,exSpeakerWillisinatrenchantaddress duringtherecentno-confidencemotionintheStateParliament,remarked,interills:-"Ilorethanhalfof thepeopleofthiscountry-Jew, Episcopalian,andCatholic-believe thattheirchildrenshouldhetaught thatthereisaGod,andthatthere isareligionwhichisroodforthem. TheysaythatnoPagancountryever livedforlong.TheysaythatacountryishoundtogetuponthedownwardgradethatshutsGodoutof Itsschools,andsothesepeople,who numbermorethanone-halfofthe community,aresayingthatour schoolsystemisagodlessone. IfeverIhavetheopportunityI shallgivefutureGovernments,and Parliaments,everyassistanceinlily Powertoputtheeducationsystem onasoundfoundation,sothatour youthsshallhemadeusefulandhe educatedinthetruesenseofthe word,andsothattheyshallheclodfearing.WeshouldbeaPagancommunityifitwerenotforthosecitigenewhoto-dayaremakingsacrificeswhichtheycannotafford.We owethetaadebtofgratitude,becauseoftheirseeingthattheirchildrenarenotallowedtogouneducated.Takethe.dewheseesthathis childrenarebeingtaughttakethe Episcopalian,wherehecanpayfor theeducationofhischildren,heis payingforittiketheCatholic, whethereereinaffordtorayfaris ornot,heisdeem!it..Ilerealises hisresponsibilitytohisGodandhis country. Ireadto .he newspapersthatpoorchildrencango fromonesuburbtoanothertoattendschool,andarenotcalledupon topayfortheirfaresontherailway; hutthechildrenofparentsequally asbumblegotoanotherschoolwhere theparentspaythemselvesforthe educationofthechildren,andhave alsotopaythefaresofthechileren.Thereissomethingwrong.

tulatedthepnofcssorsonthedignitiesconferredonthembytheHoly FatherthroughthePropaganda.

411.

TheRev.FatherJ.A.Roche,assistanttotheRev.FatherJ.Martin,ofMossVale,hasbeenseriously illforsonictime.FatherRoche leftSydneyrecentlybythecs.UlinioroaonahealthtripforNewZealand,wherehewillspendafewweeks inWellingtonwithhiscousin,Very Rev,FatherT.Roche,C.SS.R.,SuperioroftheRedemptoristOrder.

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Thememorialstoneerectedover thegraveofthelateMr.A.J.Casey,formerlyproprietoroftheChatswood"Mirror,"byfriendsasamark oftheesteeminwhichbewasheld, wasunveiledintheCatholicportion ofGore11111cemeteryonarecent SundayafternoonbytheMayorof Willoughby(AldermanBackhouee). Therewasalargegathering.

410 411,

TheRev.FatherP.P.Ryan,who resignedthechargeoftheparishof Blumberg(archdioceseofAdelaide) inMaylast,owingtoadvancing yearsanddeclininghealth,andwho cametoresideinSydney,islying seriouslyillinLewishamPrivate llospital.AtonetimeFatherRyan workedinthedioceseofMaitland, andisabrotherofthelateFather PhilRyan,firstparishpriestofCobar,andwho,itwillheremembered, spentthelast26yearsofhislifeas aCisterciannum<atNILAlilleray, wherehediedinDOR.

40 FatherJamesRyan,Adedvistrator oftheparishoforange.hisben)seriouslyillwithrheumaticfever.Ile is,wearepleasedtosay.pastthe crisisandonthewaytorecovery.

41.

TheballheldinaidoftheGrafton ConventofMercyrealised11606s6d afterallexpenseswerepaid.Mrs. Anton,thehon.scretary,presented achequefortheii'.iounttotheRev, Mother.

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Thereshouldbeequalopportunity andequaljusticetoeverymemberof thecommunity.Therearesomechildrenwhoarebeingnurturedbythe Ie-aofwomenintheorphanages. Youreayseechildreninthecold weather,whenthereisiceuponthe water,andtheyhavetolievery clsetogetheratnighttokeepwarm. ('antheStatenotirovideablanket ":rthem?TheStatedoesitforthe neoririne;andconitnotdoitfor thosechB1ren?ItisastandingdisgracetothisrichcosntryofNee seenWalesthattheo-phanaeessare ne:free-t.yth-'Geeerna.ent. er tohanoerorDrs.Mcli-reottand IIdenPreeldentandVice-"reident of-t.Pefrie'es''ollee,Manly,his Greeforeali,nnheonat'lt."atrie; recently.Aeain-yothers Pr's'n`wereRightRev.Monsignori eoerrin,v.G.,o;peenandO'llaran. 11,e.-.Father.1.(eGoriean(AteSt. Mars'sCathedral,,VeryRe'-.Father ".B.isennedy,0.F.V.I.,Me:.rather M.Rohan.P.P.,VeryPre:,FatherT ".1'..V.F.,VeryRev.Father'.1,P.Movnaeh, V.F., Rey.Fathert.M.Kelly(Adel.), Re7.FatherJ..-;heridan,Rev.FatterW.Hayden,itev.FatherT.Barry.veryRev.FatherGsrtlan,S.S.. Pc':.FatherP.J.Sheehy,VaryRev. FatherP.Byrne,P.P.,VeryRev. FatherFrancisClime,c."..Rev.Fativ-r.1.ripely.5..1.,VeryRev.Father.1.Gannon,C.V..Rev.Father .1.Whyte,Rev.FatherFL11cElligott, Mr..1.Blakeney,Mr.TigheRyan, andtheecclesiasticalstudents.Anole,ieswerereceivedfromVeryRev. FetherM..1.O'Reilly,('.M.,Very PaFatherNollyotrx11.S.11.,Very F'the-lieclos,S.M..'.'enerable AretrriestCaine.P.P.HisGrace dc':redahappyspeechandconera-

goodcausebroughtforwardinthe parish.Theirdeparturewouldcause agapwhichnevercouldbefilled, andhesympathisedwiththeDalby congregationinitsloss,whichhe waspleasedtoknowwouldbeBrisbane'sgain,liecouldassurethem ofawarmwelcomeatSt.Stephen's iftheyattachedthemselvestothat parish.liewishedthemallhappiness,healthandprosperityintheir newhome.

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Thenewchurch,dedicatedtoSt. James,wasblessedandopenedat ('ourparoobyIllsGraceArchbishop Dehig,recently.Itisonlyafew monthsagosincethemovementto buildachurchatLoganRoad (Stone'sCorner)tookdefiniteshape. Attheconclusionoftheopeningceremoniesthedebtonthebuildingwas lessthan0200,notwithstandingthat thebuildinganditsfurnishingcost about01,400.HisGracepreached aneloiuentsermonontheoccasion.

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Thethirdoftheseriesofmissions conductedtyFr.Nolan,C.SS.R.,in theDwellinaupdistrictopenedat MarrintiponFridayevenine.and closedonTue,daymornine.Onthe wholetheattendancewasveryF.aOlfactory,buttherearealwaysthe hard-heartedfew"whowereinvited totheBanquet,buthadtolookafterotherbusiness."Threepromises saysFr.Nolan-lastnightofties mission-wereverydoubtfulfrom thebeginning.Theythinktheyhave deceivedme,buttheycannotdeceive God,toWhomtheymustrenderan accountforthisabuseofGod'sgrace -soIleavethemtoGod,andI wouldnotliketheirchance.

withhisvisit.Itishisfirstexperienceinthetimbercountryandamongstthe andhespeaksin veryhightermsofthetimberworkers,muscularandrobustfellows,tut kindandgeneralcharacters."Iam havingarealgoodtinie,"hesays, "withFr,NolanandFr.Sheridan."

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Mr.E.Dillon,whohasbeenfor manyyearsconnectedwiththeRailweyDepartment,hasresignedhispositionasstationmaster,andhaspurchasedafarmintheGayndahdistrict,wherel.eintendstodevotehis ateentiontodairying.Theresidents ofOxley,whereMr.DillonwasetaConed,presentedhimwithahandsomegoldwatchasatokenofthe esteemandregardinwhichheis held,Mr.DillonisabrotherofMr. P..J.Dillon,oftheArent-General's (,lice,London. ee

Mrs.Roland,grandmotherofMiss EugenieBoland,theToowooinbacontralto,celebratedher100thbirthday inSouthBristianetheotherday.

Thenewchurch-schoolwasopened atLoganRoad,Wooloongibbaby Dr.Diihierecently.HisGracealso blessedthenewpresbyteryatDalby, which,untilrecently,wastheresidenceofMr..1..1.Mc"oraiste.t.lie wa.assistedintheceremonyIyFa thersNolanandD.O'Keelle,ofPalbyRyan,ofetanthorpe;andA. O'Ke,ffe,ofWarwic.:. 40 41.

Fourteenoutofthe17candidates whopassedtheRoyalSchoolexaieinationsatRarcaldineweretrained bytheSistersofMercy.TheLongreachPresentationConventclaimed leSSW-SOPS.

Fro"twelvetofourteenItedeaipteristFathersareeneaeedgivinga ri.iseioninthevariousclurchesat Brisbane.

AliandMrs..1.-I.McCormackreesiiedhe-tisoeresentsfromthe ariebionersofDolbyontheoctal.'oneftheirdeaarturefromthedistrict.Dr.iiehig,whowasinDalby openin,thenewparishhallandblessingthenewpresbytery,attherequestofFatherNolanmadethepresentations.HisGracesaiditgave himgreatpleasuretohandoverthe ineritentoofthehiehesteemfelttowardsMr.coma&andhisexcellero wifeandfamilybythepriestand reeinleoftheparishofSt.Joseph's. Theyhadbeenconsistentworkers andgenero"ssupportersinever;

OnTuesday'Fr.NolanandFr. SheridangottoDwellingup,and therestartedtheircampaign.The Dwellingiippeoplehaveagoodreputationaschurch-goers,andFr.Nolanhasnotbeendisaermintedinhis expectations.Theattendancesofar isgood,thereAroneeisgeneral, andthoughlast,Darellineupisnot least.DuringtheirstayatDwellingriptheFatherswerehospitablyentertainedattheStateHotelbyMr. andMrs.P..1.O'Connor.

OnSaturdayFr.Sheridantravelled fromtheDwellingnpdistrict,where heleftFr,Nolanconductingamission.tosayMassatArmatlaleand kelniscott,andreturnedtoFr.NolanonMondaymorning.

Mr.Shine,oftheArtandBook Depot,Perth,whoisaecompanyinz Fr.Nolanonhismissionsinthe Dwellingupdistrict,isverypleased

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theambition ofourpresent-daycitizenswhohave foundPerthacityofbrick,toleave itacityofmarble,andletthem strivethatnogreatpublicbuildins shallhehiddeninby-ways,whereit willhenecessarytoindicateitsexistencebyaboardwithablackhand pointingthewayandalegendthus: -"TothePost(Mice."

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OverinSouthPerth,therethe Zoois,thepeopleareupinarms avainstthesrincipleofgoingeast tothewest.AshortcottoPerthis theonethingwantinztothe"pursey cite"oftheovsrriversuburbinorderthattheymaybeenabledtolive longanddiehappy,andofthepossibilitiesofsecuringthis"trek"to thetralbethatblseSsandblunders thr"u:hlay-street;:ndqurrey-street manywisethingsaresaidkindmany Wonderfulschemespropounded.One wayoutofthedillicnItyandinto Perthisbyatubeundertheriver, andmostlikelythatwaywillnever cometrue.Anotheristhebridge fromMillPoint-abridgeofsighsforalreadyartisticsoulsgroanat theideaofthedisfiguringofthe landacateandthebreakingofthe viewoftheflowoftheshiningriver. CouncillorCargeeg,ofSouthPerth, wheninterviewedbya"Sunday Times"reporter,hadavisioninhis mind'seyeofSirWinthropHackett standingonMt.Elizatotal,etoll ofthebrainsofthemanthatdared todesecratewithany"bridgeof asses"thesceneofmajestythatis Silveredthroughwiththesolendid sweepoftheriverwandering"atits ()saleetwill"downtoannihilationatFremantle.Mysentiments fitinwiththoseofthedefendersof thenaturalbeastywhichitisthe goodfortuneforourcitytopossees,andtothosewhostandto wardoffviolenthandsfromtheriver

Isay,"Iwillabideatthyright sideandkeepthebridgeoffwith thee."Theideaofanewtramline toconnectwiththeVictoriaPark lineattheCausewayisthemost workableoneandthemostnatural one,andmostlikelytheonethat willhefollowed.VictoriaParkpeople"seelight"inthesuggestion,as itmaybethemeansofgivingthem abettertrainservice.Atpresent theyirreverentlytermtheirfarbetween'tramcarsthe"burialservice."

TheSouthPerthcitizenssaythat theymustgetthetrainline,andone gentlemanwhosenationalityneednot bementionedsaidonhearingthat theGovernmenthadtakenoverthe trams,"Letushopethatthey11 'takethemover'toSouthPerth." Certainly!Letushope.

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'ThereisnoneutralityoverNorth Perthway,andanybodywhogoes theremustdecidefirstofallwhich Aideheison,todivideHydePark ornottodivideit.Thebrilliant geniuswhoconceivedtheideaoflettingtheroadthroughandthemotorsin,anddrivingoutthenurses andperambulatorsandsafety, shouldbedisqualifiedfromallchance ofeterreceivingthefreedomofthe city

THEPERTHTOWNHALL isgoingouttothewest,andits presentsiteleavesagroundplanfor graceandelegancetocomeand abide.ftisabouttimethatG.and E.gotthischance,fortheungainly con%ictbuildingheldthefieldfora longtime,andalwayslookedanimpertinence.Inthewestsidethe TownHallLasachanceofcoming intoitsownanddisplayingwitheffectwhateverarchitecturalbeauty thegoodtasteofitsdesignerswill endowitwith.Thegoodconductof theDrillHallinmovingofftogive placetotheTownHallremindsus oftheaisesayingabout"alongfeltwant,"andthatothernever-new andalwaysusedexpressionofa building,"worthyofPerth."West PerthbidsfairtobeevenmoreworthythanPerthwithitssomany PublicBuildingsandtheTranscontinentalpossibilitiesofwhichits citizenssneak.

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Pennytrainsineverydirectionsr! ourefts'aretheAlilleniumforthe present. AcityBeautifulisvery well,butacommonplaceoneisendurableityoucangetaboutitfor ''apenny,sir."

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APlainandFancyDressDull,in aidoftheThreeSprings(lurch buildingfund,wassuccessfullycarriedoutrecentlybyacommitteeof ladiesunderthesecretaryalApofMiss S.Brown.Theattendance,consideringtheinclemencyoftheweather, wasfairlylarge,andthenumberwho appearedinfancycostumesgave eAdenceofthepopularityofthese functions.Theballcommencedwith thegrandmarchplayedbyMr.W. Harris(violin),andMisshi.Ryan piano).AP:.Saundersofficiatedas masterofceremonies.ExcellentmusicsuppliedbyMissesM.Ryanand Martinmadedancingenjoyable.The followingappearedinfancycostume:

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TheStoryofSt.Genesius

"AidIwillpouruponyouclean water,andyoushallbecleansed andIwillcleanseyoufromall youridols."-(Ezechxxxvi.25.) Thereadingofthelivesofthe saintsforcesuponusmoreandmore thetruthofthewordsofinspiration "Th,:uartwonderful0GodinThy saints."Saulthepersecutorbecomesinaninstant"avesselof election."MatthewthePublicanis calledfromhistoll-boothtothe arostleship.WheresoevertheGospel shallhepreachedChristhascornmantledthatthestoryofthewoman whohadbeenasinnershallhetold, andherannointingofHimforHis burial,"asamemoryofher."Right downtoourowntimesthroughthe historyoftheChurch,menandwomeneminentforsanctityhaveillustratedintheirlivesthetruththat God'shandisnotshortenedandthat thepowerwhichgavePeterandAndreeJamesendJohn,Linusand Cletus,ClementandXystus,Casmas andDamian,theirclaimontheCanonoftheMass,workswonderfullyin allagesthemarvelsofGodupon theearth.ThestoryofAt.Genesius isanionzthemostremarkableofthe conversionsofthosewhomGodhas drawn,teinepityonthem.

FromtheStage

St.Genesiusreceivedthecell..f(led, andatamomentwhenhewaslightlyinoc.;inginacomedypreparedto dohonourtotheEmeerorDiocletian,thesacredceremoniesofBaptism.Genesiushadinformedhimselfofthemanneroftheadministrationo'Baptism,andasinthose daysofpersecution-300A.1).-anythinewhichridiculedtheChristians waseertkOntohewellreceivedby th'&evil-orandtheaudience,the players,undertheinstructionof Genesius,rehears.eltheirpartswith greatcare,fullyconfident,likethe managersandromotersofourown dayswho"knowwhatthepeoele want." I1 Ares thetree actintheplayof('eee,ekthathis deservedforhimthathis"0.'4)&0ance"shoeldnotendwitha"'first night,"betthattotheendofa seasonwhichshallsynchronisewith thefuriinofthehea.ene,untilthe dayoftheLord,untilthesignof the"basketofsummerfruit"tells thatthe"endiscomespunliepeople,"thegracegiventohimonthe staveinRome,promisedthroughthe baptismofOneintheJordanand prophesiedofbythepropherEmechiel shallbereverentlycommemoratedby ChristiansandcelebratedbyHoly ChurchtothehonourofHimWho triumphsinHismartyrs,inWhom theGentileshope,becauseIlehas said"Iwillcleanseyoufromall youridols."Theunrehearsedact wasthechangeintheheartofthe "star"oftheperformance.Thepower ofGodwhirl:ismanifestedinten theusandifferentwayssoughtout onthestazeinthemidstofthefilepantfoolerieserformedforthe amusementofthefourthcenturyRomanpagans,theheartofonewhom itwouldbringtotheknowledgeof. "theonlytrueGodand.JesusChrist WhereIlehassent."Quite-uddenlyoeforetheastonishedgazeofthe pagancrowd,wastherkrokeisemade gcforonewhomGodhadrlected, "AndTwillieevonaneeheart. andputanewseiritwithinyou andIwillteeawaythestonyheet-. outofyourflesh,andwillgive aheartofflew

whichthepaganshailedindelight, notknowingofthechangedintention whichbroughtGenesiusthroughbaptismofdesireintotheChurchof whichMarcellinuswasPope,and whichwasdestinedtoe'rulefromsea tosea,"fromtheproudseatofthe RomanEmperors.TheplayLadbegun,andGenesius,takingthepartof apaganBicefordeathanddesiring baptism,says"Ah!myfriends, thereisagreatweightuponme." "Shallweplanetheeandmakethee lighter?"theyreply."1amresolved todieaChristian,andthatGod mayreceivemeasonewhoseeksHis salvationgo,bringmeaChristian priest."Themockpriestandanexorcistenteramidloudapplause.The priest,sittingbythebed-side,says "Well,mychild,whydidyousend forus?""BecauseIdesiretoreceivethegraceofJestbsChrist." TinhatedramieofChristisreceived withmoceery,butGenesiushadnamedit"bytheHolyGhost."Theotherplayerswentthroughtheburlesquehatisinontotheclothing withwhite,butforGenesiusthe ;estinehadended.Playerstakingthe partofsoldiersnowpresentedMei beforetheEkiiperk.rasacaptured ChrieCan,andthecrowdpondered thathesustainedhispartsowell itseemedsoreal,the"star"performerwas"bteneingdawntb house."Beforelonghehadbrought thevtholeweightofoiitauthority kindpublicoeiniondownaeonhim, forinanearnestexhortationheh convincedtheEmperorndalleras entthathehadmadeawoeeeryof themockeriesaffectedothestaef toridiculeChristianrit.1,lot:we seri!ins"inhearttothe o' theCross,""totheJewsindeeda stumblingblock,andtotheGentiles foolishness, ButtoThemthatareCalled lothdewsandGreeks,chriet. owe"ofGoutandthewisdomof God."CallingontheEmperor,the e!leers,theSenatorsandthepeople tohearhimGenesiustoldofavis!envouchsafedhiniinwhichangels showedhimabookwrittenoverwith thesirsofhislife,whichafterhis espersionproceededwhiterthan snow.Enragedattheunexpected endingoftheplay,theEmperor hadhimcommittedtothechargeof Neaten,thePrefectofthePraetoHum,eh()hadhimracked,torn withhooksandhissidesburntwith torches.Genesiusenduredallwith constancy,proclaimingthat,"There isnootherLordbesidesHimWhom Ihaveseen.HimIadore..4)tormentsshallremove.JesusChrist frommyheartormouth.Iregret rayformererrors,andthatIcnce detestedHisHolyName,andcame solatetoHisservice."Ilowwellthe IlolyGhosthadinstructedhim.There wasnoChristianadviserathandto sug'eatrecantationandrepeatedpro-

fessionsoffaith,yetthemartyrfell inwiththeprocedureoftheth0118andswhobeforeandsinceh-eve,undertheteethandclawsofsavage beasts,atthekindledstake,crfrom thescaffoldplatform,protestedtheirattacbmenttoChristandIllstruth whiletheeyesoftheirpersecutors havelookedondismayedattheictorywhichovercomeththeworld, ourfaith."Howlike,too,ishisregretofWssolateservicetoChrist toSt.Augustine'slamentoverhis eleventh-hourcomingtothetruth"ToolatehaveIknowthee,0thou ancienttruth;toolatehaveIloved theeofbeautysoancientandever new."Littleelseremainstohetold, butmuchtohereflectedupon."At length,"saysAlbanButler,"his headwasstruckoff."TotheChristianisatoncesugeestedthewords ofOurLord,thit,"Ilemhoshalt 1.sehislifefcrtoysakeandtL'eGoaels,shallfine'it."St.;Ienesius foundhistrueandlastingAleinthe strokewhichpagansjudgedh'sdeath stroke,andthemomentinwhich theyimaginedhimvaneuisheawas butthebegiunneofthetriumph whichtheChurchcenimemorateswith joyoneachrecurrinetwenty-sixthof August,"henshecausesherconeecrate'ministe:dudinredvestments,tooffertoI Whoisthe "StrengthofMartyrs,"tL'eieeanoh latioetoelori7yHiminhisser Genesilie,whseresistance"unto blood"isonthatdaycelebratedby theChurchonearthasinheaven"in thefullasseiodyoethesinto." L.14.11.

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"IfItBeThou" thrArostlesaidwhentheearl, morningapparitionofJesusdrew fromSt.JohnthatitwastheLord, "eidnietocenietoTheeuponthe waters."Pertelfsnowsomehalfformedfaithmadesucha'raverin thehe,rtofGenesiustheactor.Perbar,"likePeterhebeganwith"if," "Lord,ifitheThou."Thismuch veknew,andbleisGodfor,that JesusrevealedHimselfbothtothe on"andtheother,forPeter,hidden toprimeupontheeaters,was froeisineepeytheoutstretched handofJess,andGenesius,,ehateverhisgrayer,receivedalike.race, forhetoowashiddenandrame, cat'-m,hthewaters,threeteh thewatersofhisp07,%-bl.w.isa,

theSocietyfeelsconfidentthatthis gentlemanwill;11thevacancywith credit.TheEuchrePartyandDance tobeheldonSaturday,6thSeptember,intheIlibernianhall,peomises tobeagreatsuccess.Thespecial businessoftheevening,asmokesocial,wassuccessfullycarriedout,the usnallistoftoastswerehonoured, andseveralgentlemenrenderedsongs andrecitationsinaverycreditable manner.Thespecialbusinessfor nextMondayeveningistobeasocial,andtheSociety'sfriendsand ladysupportersareextendedahearty, welcome.

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Theusualmeetingwasheldinthe ParishHaltonThursdayevening, the21stinst.Theitemfortheevene,anorationon"TheAdvantages ofbeingaMemberofaSociety,"resultedinalarrenumberofcompetitorsenteringthelists.Thehighest scoreswerem:debyBros.Fitzgerald40)andF. (37),whocarried eftfirstrindsecondprizes.TheRev. FatherSheridanadjudicated.The membersselectedtodebatewiththe kalgoorliebranchonSeptember1st are:M.Fitzgerald,T.Brownand W.Egan.Thesemembershavesworn todefeattheiroppooentsornever smileagain,soanyonewhovalues theirsmileswillwaitfortheoutcomewithanxiety.OnThursday nextanelocutionnightwillbeheld, opentomembersandtochildrenof theConventSchool.Twoerizesof lOse-chhavebeengivenfortheeveningbyBro.Fitzgeraldandanother member.

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Thesalene.lymeetingofthe shovewashldintheroomsover the"Record"ollice'onMondayeveninlast.Th.rewasasalendidattendanceofnienibere,andtakingintoconsiderationthatanothergentle-. manwaselect..dandseveralgentlemenwerenominatedformembership, theSocietywillsoonbecomeapower toherec,onedwithintheland.The eeeettiIblree.te:-(10v.Fr.Carroll) wasresentduringtheevening,but bedtoleaveearlyowingtohaving businesstoattendto.Accordingto reportsthenewly-formedcricketclub shoulddistinguishthemselvesinthe ChurchAssociationthisseason.The Iharriershavethrownthemselves whollyintotrainingoperations,and shouldmakeagoodshowinthe10mileraceonEightHours'Day.They areholdinga6-milerunon3rdSeptember,andthehandicappersreport thatseveralgentlemenintendtorun. Itwaswithagreatdealofregret thettheresignationofMr.Woolcott aspresidenthadtohereceivedon accountofhisinabilitytoattendthe meetingsregularly.Thisgentleman hasworkedhardintheinterestsof theSociety.Mr.Langmeadwas electedtothevacantposition.and

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Therewasalargeattendanceat theShamrockllotel,onTuesday night,ontheoccasionofacomplimentarysmokesoceelgivenbythe BoulderCatholic`,oungMen'sSocietyandtheHibernianSociety,to Mr.R.D.Lane,whohaslatelyreturnedfromIreland,wherehewas calledtotheBarafteradistinguishedcourseatTrinityCollege, Dublin.TieRev.FatherDonogher presided,andthelit.Rev.'MonsignorVerling,V.G.,wasamongthose present.

ThetoastoftheeveningwasproPosedbythechairman,whosaid theirguestwasanoldcitizenof Boulder.Ilewentawayfouryears ago,andafterstudyingatoneof thegreatestseatsoflearninginthe UnitedKingdom,TrinityCollege, Dublin,hehadcomebackwithhonoursthickuponhim.Forhispluck anddeterminationMr.Lanedeservedtheirhelpandadmiration.Inadditiontoqualifyingtoralegal career,hewaspleasedtoknowthat Mr.LanebadbroughtbacianIrish brew,anda,eould1.edifficultto imagineabettereeuipment.llewishMr.Laneandhiswifelonglife andprosperity.

MonsignorVerlingsaidhewas greatlypleasedtohavetheopportunityofwelcomingbackMr.Lane, whomhehadmetbeforeheleftfor Ireland.Australianshadtouchto beproudof,butofnothingshould theyhemoreproudthanoftheir sonsanddaughtersofAustralia.In theirguest,theyhadanexampleof ayoungloanfromamongthem,who haddeterminedtomakeacareer forhimself. lehadsullicientgrit andconfidenceinhimselftocross theworldinordertomakehimself afull-fledgedlawyer.Iletrusted thatinhisnativelandMr.Lane wouldgetonwell.Itwasacountryofgreatopportunity,andtothe loanofabilityandenterprise,the highestpositionswereopen.

Messrs.P.Brennan,B.Leslie,W. Egan,P.Conway,M.O'Connor,M. Fitzgerald,P.Cawley,J.V.Butler, Byrne,andM.elannionalso spokeinsupeortofthetoast,which teasdrunkwithenthusiasm.

Mr.Laneacenowledgedthetoast inaspeechfulloffeeling.Ile particularlyappreciatedthewelcome gieenLintbytheHibernianSociety andtheCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,becausethosewerethesocieties towhichhebelongedbeforeheleft thestate,andinwhichLetookan unfailinginterest,Ilehadbeenborn inAustralia,andwasproudtohe anAustralian,butatthesautetime bealsoclainieltobeanIrishman. TothosewhowerefromIreland, andwereanxioustohearhowitwent withtheirnativeland,hecouldsay thatitsprospectswereofthebrightest.Irelandcouldconfidentlylook forwardtoagreatfuture.Whilethe coalandirondepositsofEngland werebeinglargelyworkedout,those ofIreland,owingtothedisabilities underwhichthecountrylaboured, hotwhichwerenowsoontoheremoved,werepracticallyuntouched. Thecountrywasthereforepracticallyavireinmineralfieldofgreat wealth.

Othertoastshonouredwere" LandWeLiveIn,"and"Irelanda Nation."Musicalitemswerealso submitted.

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ThecelebratedIrishtenor,MrJohn Mci'ormack,hiswife,twochildren, andsister-in-law,MissFoley,arrived atFremantleonTuesdayenroute totheEasternStates.Includedin thepartyisthedistinguishedDublinmusician,Mr.VincentO'Brien, conductoroftheAllHallowsCollege choir.Ilewasinetbyhisformer Pupil,FatherFinnegan.ofGuildford,whogavehintacordialwelcometoAustralia.TheVeryRev.J. Sheehy,031.,adistinguishedprofessoroftheCollegeforthepast24 yeors,naysthefollowingglowingtributetothezealandabilityofthe talentedchoirmaster,inthelatest issueofthe"AlllItAlowsAnnual":-

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TheactivitiesofMr.O'Brienwould weardowntheconstitutionoften ordinarymen.HisworkinconnectionwiththePro-CathedralChoir alonewouldhemorethanenoughfor anyoneman.But,whenweconsider thatinadditionhehastoteachat Clonliffe,AllHallows,numerous ChrLtianBrothers'Schools,coach largenumbersofprivatepupils,and, aboveall,hastoruntheDublin OratorioSociety,itmakesonegasp atthemarvellousenergyand strengthoftheinan.

hereinAllHallowsitwouldbe veryhardindeedtoestimatethe valueofhisworkanditsextent.Ile paschangedthewholecharacterof thesingingofthebodyofthestudents,whilemaintainingtheCollege Choirinitstraditionallyhighstate ofexcellence.IllsappointmentalmostsynchronisedwiththepromulgationbyourIlolyFatherPopePius X.ofhiscelebratedProprioMotuon churchMusic,andtheintroduction oftheSolesthesstyleofGregorian Chant.Mr.O'Brienenteredheart andsoulintothenewmovementtakenupintheCollegeforcarrying outtheidealsofouriloly Father.HestudiedundertheBenedictinestheSolesniesmethodat Appuldurcombehecamebackto teach

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thenewstyletoourstudents.They tooktoitwithgreatearnestness, andbeforeverylongthewholemannerofsingingwascompletelychanged.Tosuchaughstateofefficiency havetheynowattainedthatallthe nicerpointsoftheSolesmesmethod arecarriedoutbythegeneralbody aswellasbythespecialchoir.It issomethingmarvelloustofinda bodyof200studentskeepingtogetherasoneman,markingthelight andshade,thesubduingaswellas theswellingofthevoice.Astranger listeningtothesingingofanyofthe GregorianMassesonSundaymorning,thehymnsatVespers,the "Jerusalem"oftheTenebrae,orthe ImproperiaofGoodFriday,would bereallyastonishedattheperfectionreachedinsoshortatimebya bodyofstudents,noneofwhomhad practicallyanyknowledgeofmusic beforeenteringtheCollege.

ThereisnotaBishoporpriestin IrelandwhohasUglieridealsofthe Church'sbeautifulLiturgyandits properrenderingthanMr.O'Brien. Thenhismethodofteachingisa standingexampleofwhatthepersonalityofthebornteachercando. Ilehasnevertoblame,seldomhas heeventoexhorthispupils. Heworks; andthey,ofnecessity,workwithhim.That isthesecret.Ilespeakstothemof thespiritofeachfeast,nemakes themrealisetinemeaningofthe wordstheysing;hegetsthemto putalltheexpressiontheyarecapableofintotheirrenderingofthe Church'ssublimechantbyshowing thetahimselfhowperfectlyitcanbe done.Iledoesallthisinthequietestpossiblebutyetinthemostdeterminedway,neversnaringhinicelf.

Wearenottowonder,then,that Mr.O'Brienhaswontherespectand theloveofourstudents.Theycarry withthemtodietantlandsfeelings ofthedeepestgratitudeforMs Nhole-heartedservicestoihmtiduringtheircolleg'days.G1te,iS11 he visitthepastmenofMllialleeain

hisworld-roundtriphewillgetfrom everyoneofthemthewarceatof welcomes.Icannotclosethislittle noticewithoutassuringMrO'Brien, onbehalfoftheDirectorsandstudents,ofourgenuineappreciationof hisgreatworkfortheCollege,and ourearnestwishesthathemayhave areallygoodholiday,getcomplete rest,andcomebackrenewedinenergytocontinueformanyyearshis splendidlaboursforAllHallowsand itsidealsinliturgyandChurch Music.

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ExaminationofthematernityallowancepapersattheFederalTreasuryhasshownthattheclaimspaid 95percent.ofthenumberof birthsinAustraliasincetheActbecameoperative.officialsaresurprisedthatsomanymothersareclaimingthebonus,andtheysuspectthat fraudismoregeneralthanhasbeen supposed.Ministersintendtoreduce thescopeoftheallowancesothat lessthan50percent.ofAustralian motherswillsecurethee.15. "WehaveallambitionsIantnot ashamedtosayso.Ispeakasone whoboaststhatIhaveambitions.I shouldliketobenumberedamongst thosewhoinhisdayandgeneration hadatleastdonesomethingtolift tiepooroutofthemire,andthe needyoutofthedunghill."-Lloyd George.

ACivilListpensionof£75ayear hasbeengrantedbytheAsquithGovernmenttoMissCharlotteMcCarthy,daughterofthelateJustinMcCarthy,thehistorian,inconsiderationofherinademitemeans.

Mr.VallentineKilbride,brotherof Mr.DennisKilbri-le,M.P.,hasheen appointedtothepositionofSenior TaxingMasterattheFourCourts, Dublin,vacantowingtothedeathof Mr.Matthews.Mr.ValentineNilbrideisoneoftheb-st-',nown9-licitorsinIreland.Hisfamilybelonged totheLuggacuran,Queen'sCounty, andwereamongstthevictimsofthe evictioncampaignofLordLansdowne,thepresentleaderoftheUnionistPartyintheIlouseofLords. OneofMr.Kilhride'sbrothersisa residentmagistrateforGalway.

celebratedhisgoldenjubileeasa priestrecently.Auniqueincidentof thecelebrationwasthepresentation toFatherPhelanofaelair.;erof twelveKillarneyrosesfromtenof whichhung'jubileependantsinthe formofafivedollargoldpiece.

ThefirstCatholicpaperin'estraliawasthe"Australasian (hronicle,"establishedonAugust2,1139, asaprotestagainsttheseenelerous hostilityofthe"Gazette"-alleiys hostile-andthe"Australian,"apaperwrittenbyabarrister,sonof JudgeStephen,whichhadhitherto beensupportedbyCatholicsforits moderation,butbecamemorelaalignanteinitsattacksonCatholicsthan itscontemporaries.Itwasafterthe "Chronicle"ceasedpublicationthat the"Freernan'aJournal"wasestablishedbyArchdeaconMcEncroe,June 27,1850.

Ontherecommendationofthe HomeSecretary,theKinghasappointedMr.,isterDrummondtobe aCityofLondonPoliceMagistrate tofillthevacancycausedbythe deathofSir IienryCurtisBennett. Mr.Drummond%%asreceivedintothe Churchandbecamethecofounder, withtheRev.PhilipFletcher,ofthe GuildofOurLadyofRansom.In 1910hewaselectedchairmanofthe LondonCatholicFederation,andin 1912chairmanoftheCentralCounciloftheCatholicFederation.Ileis aKnightofthePapalOrderofSt. Gregory.

iresaBrayton,theIrishpoetess, whosecharmingwritings,proseand verse,holdprideofplaceinAmericanCatholicpapers,andwhorecentlypublishedavolunieofpoems,has begunanactionforlibelagainstthe NewYor'("EveningWorld"forL10,000,not,asshesays,"foranymonetarysatisfaction,buttodrawattentiontothepoisonousundercurrentofridiculewhichmenandwomenoftheIrishraceareconstantly sublecttowhenwrittenupbycertainNewYorknewspaners."

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheKalgoorlieC.e'.M.S.tookplaceonMondayevening.TUereportandbalance-sheetforthetermendedshowed thattheSocietyhadprosperedin everyway.Theelectionofollie.irs resultedasfollows:-President,Mr. J.QuealyVice-President,Mr.G. Walters; JointSecretaries,Messrs. P.TroyandG.Lillis;Committee, :Mans.Ryan,Kerman,KinaneWardens,Messrs.FryandBantingAuditors,Messrs.RussellandCook. TheitemsetdownfornextMonday isadebatewiththeBouldereeung Men,whenalargegatheringisexpected.

Amongthetransitpassengersto theEastonTuesdaywasSirJoseph Walton,Bart.,LiberalM.P.forthe BarnsleyDivision,W.R.,Yorks,a goodITonleRulerandatrusted friendoftheIrishParty.SirJoseph hasaletterofintroductionfromthe IrishLeadertoArchbishopCarr,of Melbourne.

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ThefifteenthannualConferenceof theStateSchoolteachersofWest AustraliametintheTomnHallon Wednesday,whenimportantspeeches eredeliveredbyHisExcellencythe Governor,theMinisterforEduca- tion,thePresidentoftheTeachers' Union,andtheAnglicanBishopof '21.th. MonsignorVerlingwasun- abletoacceptaspecialinvitationto t,epresent,ashewasabsent.onthe EasternGoldfields.Thefactthat theCatholicChurchconsidersthe statesystemofeducationinadequate (inasmuchasitofficiallyignoresthe religioustrainingoftheyoung), innowaydetractsfrontouradmir- ationforthedevotedbodyofteach,- ers,manyofwhomhavetoencounter obstaclesandendurehardshilein Pursuitoftheirnoblecalling.The workofateacherisarduouseven tinderthemostfavourablecondi- tions,andtheieofess.onentailsa degreeofpatienceandself-sacrifice hardlyestimatedatitstruevalueby ordinarymembersofthecommunity. Thereisscarcelyanotherprofession inWest\mistrdliawh;c1:includesso :nattygenuineCatholics,butnotfor thisfactalonedoweayour ,;(M- eattriiamteofrespecttotheteachers ofWest,Nustraliandwishtheirde- liberationseverysuccess.Onthe subjectofeugenics,towhichreferencewasmadeinthosecolumnsa few++er'sago,earepl,asedtono- ticethatPresidentT.3.Milligan takesacommonsenseieA; whenhe "ass:--"Teachersheldthatthepro- erpersonstoteacheugenicswere tieparents,outtheya-reedthatit wouldhewellformedicaleincrts, worl-ingunderawell-organisedna- tionalsystemofmedicalins:ectioim orschools,togiveafewlectureson thisveryimportantsubjecttothose onthevergeofadolescrnce.They stronglyobjectedtoitinerantlectur- ersindiscriimminatelyponringout volumesofmatteronthissith:ectto childrenIlewasledtobkievethat parentsshranifromtheirresaonsi- bilityinthisreseect."HisExcel- lencythegovernorstruckatrue

notewhenheemphasisedtheneces- sityofsympathybetweentheteach- erandthescholarsasacharacter- mouldingfactor.BishopRileyal- waysreceivesawarmwelcomefromtheteachers,andhisreceptionon WednesdayshowsthatillsLordship's popularityisbynomeansonthe downgrade.TheMinisterforEduca- tionisneversomuchathomeas whendiscussingeducationaltopics. HiseloquentspeechatthePerth PublicLibrarylastweekissufficient Proofofthisassertion.Nodoubt 111..Walkerwasstudiouslynon-com- natalonbothoccasions%%henrefer- ingtotheperiloustopicoffinances. ButwhatcanapoorMinisterofthe Crowndointhesedaysofstringency inthemoneymarket-nomatterhow hissympatheticheartthrobs?While eard'allysupportinganymovement forthebettermentoftheteachers' lot,webegtoremindtheMinister thattL"reisanotherbandofteach- ersinthisStateW110RECEIVE:N) PAY\TALLfromtheGovernment forthaseculareducationimpartedto theyoungcitizensoftheStateand Commonwealth.Werefer,ofcoire?, totheteachersofourCatholic schools.Itcans-theeamrhasi,ed toooftenthatwedonotclaimeven apennyforthereligiousingtruction. WebelievethattheStatehasno righttopayahyteacherforsuchin- struction,andnoself-resjeetngre- liAntistodyshoulddemandit.But ourschoolsarerelievinthetaxpay- erstothetuneofse:eralthousands ofpoundseveryyear,simplybeetuse astheVicar-Generalstatedat('ool- zardie1a4Sunday,wearecommit- t-dtoarro.tranunewhichinsists onmoralandreligioustraininggo- inghIndinhandwithinteileetual endrhys'ctldevelopment.Atime mustsurAycomewhentheclaimsof theCatholicChurchwillheconsider- edontheprinciplesofelementary justice,andourexcellentschools(nowexaminedendtraiaedby vernmentinspectors)willta'etheir rightfulplaceasproperlyvaluedad- junctsandassetsofthenati du- cationalrrogresq,w.lfrreandpros- perity.

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TheRecord"willbepostedfree foroneyeartoanysubscriberinthe Commonwealthwhopays10s6dIn advance.Ifbookedtherateis3s3d perquarter.

TheRt.Rev.MonsignorVerling, V.G.,blessedandopenedthenew CoolgardieConventSchoolonSun- dmyafternoon,andonMondaymorn- ingwasentertainedbythepupilsof St.Anthony'sHighSchool,whenan excellentprogrammewassubmitted inhishonour.Inreplyingtotheir greeting,hesaidhewasgladthey hadincludedAustraliansongsintheir programme,asAustraliawasthe landoftheirbirthandoftheirdrat, love.OnTuesdaymorningtheCon- ventSchoolsatKali;oorlieandBoul- derwerevisited,andthechildren, after VerlingbeingaddressedbyMonsignor andDeanRobinsonweregiv- enahalf-holiday.AttheBoulder echo)lashortadla-sswasalsogiven bythepariahpriest,FatherDonog- her,endaspeechoneducationwas givenbyFatherSheridan. TheVeryRev.DeanMartellire- turnedtoSubiticoonMondayfroma triptoPeigleBayand13rootne, whereheconductedRetreatsforthe St.JohnofGodSisters.TheDean, wholooksremarkablywellafterthe longvoyage,gaveaglowingaccount oftherrogre7sofr.ligioninthe Nor'-Wtst,andoftheself-sacrificing corkoftheclergyandnunsonbe- halfofCatholiceducation.Thebless- ingsofreligionandcivilisationare beingconferredontheduskynatives, andDeanMartelliwasdulyimpress- edbyallhesawinthattropicalre- gion.

TheBtza...rinaidoftheMaylands church-Schoolwillbeopenedthis (Saturday)eveningintheoldFire BrigadeStation,8thAvenue,May- lands(oneminutefromtheRailway Station).Theceremonyofopening willbeperformedbythelion.P.Col- lier,Nl.L.A.,1inisterforMinesand Railways.:MonsignorVerling,V.G., hasalsotromisedtoattend.Onac- colntoftheeffortsineverypariah fromMidlandtoFremantle,onlya limitednumberofpersonalinvita- tionshavebeensentout,butthe Committeeextendacordialgeneral invitationtoallfriends.TheBazaar will1,eoa(netcheveningduringnext week,andalsoonWednesdayafterroonat3.30.

Inthankingourmanygeneroussup- portershodonotbelongtothe DioceseofPerth,thenameofFather Gilbert,M.S.11.,ofGoomalling,wasinadvertentlyomittedinlastweek's issue.Aspecialwordofpraiseis duetothezealouspastoroftheex- tensiveparishofGoomallingforthe verygenerousmeasureofsupportac- cordedthispaper-especiallyduring thepastthreemonths.Ilehasex- tendeditscirculationtodozensof homesinthewidelyscatteredagri- cnIturaldistrictsunderhiscontrol, andhasaccomplishedhisself-impos- taskinaverypracticalmannerin- deed.ToMr.W.T.Print,ofMoora, aearealsoindebtedfortheestab- lishmentofanagencyinthatthriv- in;agriculturalcentre. qh.

TheVeryRev.E.Gleeson,Super- ioroftheItedeniptoriatFathersin Australasia,isexpectedtoarrive fromtheEasternStatesinafew weeks,andwillconducttheannual retreatfortheclergyofthePerth Diocese.liew:11beaccompaniedby Father('. Hunt,Superiorofthe Ballarat.Monastery,whospentmany yearsinthisState,andwhowill,we feelsure,hewarmlywelcomedbyhis manyfriendsintheGoldenWest.We unde-standthatthepubliccelebra lionofFatherO'Neill'sJubileewill takeplaceduringFr.(Deesensvisit totheNorthPerthMonastery.

Fr.PhilSheridan,ofJarraledale, hohasbeenwithFr.Nolan, C.SS.12.,onamissionarytourthro- ughhisextensi'.eparish,celebrated MassatArnmadaleandKelmscott lastSundaymorning,andinthe eveningafterdevotionspresidedat themeetingofthecommitteein

chargeoftherecentBallatAnita- dale. 1111:.Duncan,thehon.secre- tary,reportedthatalthoughalllooneywasnottohand,theverycred- itablesumof£15hadalreadybeen received,

AlargeandrepresentativemeetingwasheldatMr.WilfordMitchell's residenceonthe11thAugust,and anotheronthe25thAugust.Many additionalsubscriptionswerereceiv- edtowardstheJubileeFund.Itwas resolvedthatthelistbekeptopen untilthe6thSeptember,soasto enableallpromisedsubscriptionsto hemadegood.Thenamesofsub- scriberswithamountswillbepub- lishedinthe"Record"afterthelist isclosed.Thefinalmeetingwillbe heldatMr.Mitchell'sresidencenext Wednesday,the3rdSeptember,when allsubscribersareearnestlyrequestedtoattend.Itisrequestedthat allpromisedsubscriptionshesentin bythatdate.

TheRt.Rev.:MonsignorVerling willopentheBazaarinaidofthe SubiacoChurchonnextWednesday evening(Seitember3),atS.TheBa- zaar,whichwillheheldintheKing's lall,willcontinuefor10days,and thevariousstallswillbeladenwith achoiceselectionofgoods.Thelady stall-holdersandtheirassistants haveworkedveryhardforthepast fewmonths,andwehopetoseetheir effortscrownedwithsuccess.

AttheexaminationinTheoryof MusicheldonJune7,undertheaasIicesoftheTnnityCollegeofMu- sic,London,thepupilsofour('on- ventSchoolsfromMidlandJunction toFremantle,carriedoff,asusual, alargePercentageofhonours. Strangetosay,notoneoftheCon- ventsconcernedhasteetenthetrou- lieofhavingthenamesoftheirsuc- cessfulcandidatessenttothe"Rec- ord"forpublication.Shouldthey decidetoextendthatordinarycour- tesyonorbeforenextTuesday,the Inesmayappearinnextissue.We maymentionthatotherCatholicpa- yerschargefortheinsertionofsimi- larresults.Furthercommentis withheld-forthejresent.

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Mr.andMrs.R.GlennonandMiss ClareGlennon,of"Aberfoyle,"East ramberwell,arrivedinPerthbythe Indarrathisweektospendashort holiday,andduringtheirstaythey willbetheguestsofMr.andMrs. .1.B.Glennon,of"Mulka,"High- gateI(ill.

SenatorLyncharrivedintheState bytheR.M.S.OphironTuesday. ForsometimepastMrs.Lynchhas beenveryunwell,butasthereisnow amarkedimprovementinherstate ofhealth,Mr.Lynchwillreturnat oncetohisParliamentarydutiesin Melbourne.

Tuesday's"DailyNews"referred toJohnMc'mauve:Vs"thecelebra- tedENGLISHtenor!"Atthetime ofgoingtopressitisnotabsolutely certainthatJohnwillsuethepro- prietorsofoureveningcontemporary forlibel.Truly,inthiswonderful agemanypublicmen"havegreat- nessthrustontbem!"

ThousandshaeflockedtotheThe- atreRoyaltoseeSpencer'sriarvel- lomrs"Cao1adis."Onlyamewmore nightsremain,andwehopecurrea- derswillaailthemselvesofthe uniqueopportunityaffordedofgain- inganinsightintothehistoryof theearly(*birch,when"TheChris- tianstotheLions"wasthecryofthepersecutors.Spencer'snextbig attractionis"Dr.Nicholsonbudthe BlueDiamond."

!Ion.T.F.Quinlan,ofAdelaide Terrace,wl.ohasrecentlyrecovered froththeeffectsofaverysevereac- cidentcausedthroughtheinexperi- enceofthedriverofamotorcar, desires,throughourcolumns,toex- presshissincereandheartfeltthanks toallkindfriendswhobytelegram, letterorpersonalvisits,showed theirsympathywithhintinthetry- ingordealtowhichhewassubject- edbyhisratherseriousillness.

TheresultsoftheTheoreticalEx- aminationheldlastduneinconnectionwithTrinityCollegeofMusic, London,arejusttohand.Fifteen candidateswerepresentedbySt. Dominick'sCollege,Dongarra,end allweresuccessful.SeniotAdvanced GradeMissKatiePickerd,60marks (Pass);MissFlorenceBurke,70mares (Pass).AdvancedIntermediateGrad; -MissLizziePearson,84(Honours); MissDorothyLovelace,77(Pass) MissNellieToohey,74(Pass).JuniorGrade(allwithlionours).-Mips G-adysWatson,92MissMaryIJaynes,85Miss:VargeryWilliams,80. PreparatoryGrade(allwithIIonours).-MissGladysDowden,94; MissHazelSandys,93;MissGladys Carter,90 MissMaureenaWoods, 68MissAureliaWainer,88;Miss LilyBurnside,87 MissMargety Burnside,80.

AtameetinginMaynoothCollege, Rev.WilliamMoran,oneoftheDunboynestudentsandapriestofthe DioceseofMeath,madehisdefence forthedegreeofDoctorofDivinity. Thecandidatepresentedseventy-five thesestakenfromthewholecourse oftheology,andhehadtodefend themagainstobjectionsproposedby httheologicalscholars,sevenof whomareProfessorsofTheologyin IrishColleges,andtheeighth,FatherBoylan,ProfessorofOldTestament]ScriptureintheCollegeofVeynooth.Thedifficultieswereproposed andansweredinLatin,inthecourse oftwosessionsoftwohourseach, anditwasstatedthatthecandidate'sexplanationsproveduptothe, rajuisitestandard.Accordingly,the degreeofDoctorofDivinitywillbe conferreduponhim.

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Sundaysandotherdaysonwhichno particularfeastiscelebrated.Pope PiusX.,inreformingtheBreviary, hasbroughtaboutcertainchanges bywhichonsomeSundaysafter EpiphanyandPentecost,nofeastsof saintsarecommemorated,andwhen theMassis"oftheSunday"green vestmentsareused.When,however, anyparticularfeastishonouredsuchastheFeastofSS.Peterand Paul-thecolourpropertothattest isusedinsteadofgreen.

AreArchbishopsappointedin('onsistory?-E.deM.

REPLY.-No.Thevacancyofan ArchiepiscopalSeeisfilledinthe samemannerasthatofanordinary bishopric,whetheritbebyanelectionproperlysocalled,or'byapresentationornomination,orbydirectPapalappointment.Ifthenew Archbishopbeapriesthewillreceiveepiscopalconsecration ifalreadyaBishop,hewillbesolemnly installedinhisnewoffice.Butitis neithertheconsecrationnortheinstallationwhichmakestheArchbishop.Itishisappointmenttoan Archdiocese.AnArchbishoporMetropelitaninthepresentsenseofthe termisaBishopwhogovernsadiocesestrictlyhisown,whilehepresidesatthesametimeoverthe Bisho;sofawell-defineddistrict composedofsimplediocesesbutnot ofprovinces.NoneofthesesubordinateBishopsruleoverothers,but arecalledSuffragansor*Comprovindials.TheArchbishop'sowndiocese istheArchdiocese.Theseveraldiocesesofthedistrictformthemetropolitanprovince.Informertimes theArchbishop'sjurisdictionwasfar moreamplethanitisatpresent.

Mr.andMrs.T.I.Ryanandson returnedfromtheNor'-Westrecently afterspendingtwoyearsintheEast Kimberleydistrict.Mr.Ryanwas foratheesecretaryofthePerth CelticClub,andtookupahotelat Wyndham-which,bytheway,is2080 milesfromPerth.liehadanarrow escaeefromdeath-travelledbythe illfatedKoombanaonhersecond lasttripandhadadifficultyinsecuringapassage.Hadhefailed,his intentionwastogobythenexttrip. AtCarnarvonavisitwaspaidto theConvent,whereeverykindness wasexperiencedandapleasanthour spent.AtBroometheymetFather Goodman,whowasonhiswayto Singapore,werepresentattheopeningofthenewwingoftheConvent School,andwereshownroundby theSmithBros.,ofEastPerth,who arecontractorsinthatNor'-West stormcentre.InWyndhamthefacilitiesforhearingMasswerefewand farbetween,butFr..1.Bischofs, ofBroome,visitedasoften aspossible.Fr.Bielichofsgavevery practicalinstructions,andhisaddresseswerelistenedtoattentively bythoseofeverycreed-andofno creed.AtWyn(11.,iiiiMr.Ryanwas themanagerofConnor,Dohertyand Durack'sIlotel.TheCatholicpopulationofthatdistantNor'-Western portissmall,hutthefeewhoare therearegeneroussupportersofthe Church.SomeoftheprincipalCatholicresidentsareDr.Parea,Mr.and Mrs.Carr,Mr.F.O'Leary(whose brotherDunisaprominentmember ofFr.crovley'sIrishWarPipe Band),Mrs.O'Leary,Zglinicki,A. McGuire(whosebrothersweredrownedrecently),andMrs.Martin,of AscotStation(sisterofMrs.I'. Durack).

?OuestionBox?

"A!:stralindasks mildthe Easterobligationbefulfilledifthe Sacramentswerereceivedinanother parishwitho'.ittheparishpriest's permission?"-Accordinetoth.presentlawoftheChurch,yes.Itis advise)le,however,forthesakeof givinggoodexam;le,thateachparishionershouldreceiveliaLivoniAIITNIW7inhisorherownparish. Thisremarkreferstoothertimesof theyearaswellasthepaschaltime.

sesD.andG.llevroncommencedthe programmebytheirbeautifulrenderingofthepianoforteduet"Canaries."In"TheSongthatreached myheart"MissDoloreslevron'sexquisitevoicewasheardtoperfection. MissIvesgreatlypleasedtheaudiencebyherrenderingof"MyHero," asongexactlysuitedtohervoice. Shewasre-called,andagainsang thelastverse.Theviolinsolo, "IrishDiamonds,"byMissMary Mulcahy,wasgreatlyappreciated. Mr.JimBolger,thepeople'sfavourite,swayedtheaudience,asusual, withhishumorousrecitations,"Murphy'sCow,"''BillAuksandI," "TheLimburgerCheese,"and"The SchoolBoy'sElocutionLesson." "BitterSweet,"thevocalduet,was renderedbyMissDugganandMrG. Corkin,theirvoicesblendingperfectly.Mr.G.Corkillalsosangthe beautifulsong"Mary,"whichwas alsoappreciated.A violinand pianoforteduetwasgivenbyMisses EileenandGladyslIevron,surprisinganddelightingthepeople.Miss IvesandMissDugganagainpleased theaudiencebytheirfinishedrenderingoftheduet"Nocturne."Mr. MauriceCorkill'sfinevoicewasheard toadvantagein"TheVeteran"song andtheaudienceshowedtheirappreciationbyre-callinghim.This completedtheprogramme,whereupon refreshmentswerehandedround,afterwhichthefloorwastakenbythe dancers,whokepttheballmoving untiltwelveo'clock.

Beverley

1VhatisthemeaningofI.11.5.? Doesitmean"Ihave((offered?"VeraP'.

REPLY.-ThelettersaretheinitialsofthethreeLatinwordswhich mean"JesusSaviourofMen."The popularbeliefthattheymean"I havesuffered,"iserroneous.

"WasPasteuraCatholic?"-J.W., Perth.

REPLY.-Yes,thefaithofthat distinguishedscientistwasasgenuine ashisscience.Someofhislettersto hischildrenbreatheprofoundsimple piety,Hedeclared"Themore know,themorenearlyismyfaith thatoftheBretonpeasant."Iledied withhisRosaryinhishandafterlisteningtothelifeofSt.Vincentde Paul,whichhehadaskedtohave reidtohim,becausehethoughtthat hiswork,likethatofSt.Vincent, woulddomuchtosavesufferingchildren.Needlesstosay,nomentionof Pasteur'sCatholicfaithwasmadeat alecturerecentlydeliveredinPerth. =04

ASubiacoenquirerwantstoknow ifheisboundtogiveuptheprivatestudyofShakespeareorother worksinwhichdisedifyinepassages aresometimesmet REPLY.--Theobviousanswerto suchaquestionisNo;butthequery opensupavoth'ectthattiliAtexhaustmanycolumnsofthe"Record."Sotouchdependsuponcircumstancesthatasatisfactoryanswer (tomeetaparticularcase)canhardlyhegiveninprint.Thebooksreferredtobyourcorrespondentmay ormaynothe-forhim-aproximate orimmediateoccasionofsin.Ills confessoristhebestjudge.,Provided, however,thatheisnotmovedby sinfulcuriosityorotherunworthy motive,andthatheusestheordinarymeansofkeepinghimselfsecure theredoesnotappeartoheany validreasonfordiscontinuinghis studies.

forth'Fremantle

TheAugustquarterlymeetingof theII.A.C.B.S.washeldonSunday, the17th.PresidentBro.C.Kirkwoodpresidedoveragoodattendance,.andextendedaheartywelcome toBro.J.Kelly,oflligh-gate,who wasspendingaholidayinthedistrict,andhopedthatmemberson tourwouldmakethemselvesknown totheIliberniansofthelocalityby beingpresentattheirmeetings.On themotionofBros.W.McLeanand J.McAlivey,theSecretary(Bro.T. Whitely)wasauthorisedtoreceive donationsforthegoldenjubileeof Fr.O'Neill,C.SS.R.Bros.W.McLeanandT.McDonnellwereelected toelltwovacanciesontheJudicial Committee.TheSuperintendentof theJuvenileBranch,Bro.T.:McDonnell,submittedareportshowing thatitwasmakinggoodheadway. Iferecommendedseveralchanges thatwouldtendtoadvancetheinterestsoftheJuveniles.Thereport wasconsideredverysatisfactoryand adopted.Thematterofalteringthe timeofmeetingwasintroducedby thePresident,andfreelydiscussed bymembers.Itwasfinallyresolved tocontinueholdingthemeetingsafterthesecondMussonthethird Sundayofeachmonth,asitwas generallyconcededthatourpresent timeofmeetingwasmostsuitable. ItwasalsoresolvedthatthePresidentmakeanearnestappealtothe catholicsoftheparishtojointhe ranksoftheHibernianSociety,immediatelyafterthesecondMasson ournext'fleetingday.N4.ichgoodis expectedtoariseoutofthePresident'sappeal,asheisamostfluent speaker,andonewhoalwayshandles hissubjectwellandmakesthemost ofit.TherecitingoftheAngelusby Father terminatedthemeeting.

IfSocialandDance

createdDiocese,toPopeLeoXIII. Duringhisabsencethespiritualand temporalaffairsoftheDiocesewill beadministeredbytheVeryRev. DeanGraber,D.D.Whilesayinga shortfarewelltothecongregationof St.FrancisXavier'sonSunday last,BishouKellytookoccasionto reviewtheprogressmadebytheDioceseofGeraldtonsinceitsinception somefifteenyearsago.Adetailed statementwhichhereadoutwentto showthatinthisshortperiodthere havebeenerectednofewerthan80 buildingsdedicatedtodiocesanpurposes,namely,28churches,18convents,14schools,and25presbyteries.Manyofthesebuildings,itis hardlynecessarytosay,areofa simpleandinexjensiecharacter, andthreeorfourbeinglocatedin theVicariateofKimberley,which aboutsixyearsagowasdetached fromtheDioceseofGeraldton,can nolongerbenumberedamongdiocesanproperties.Yet,thesefactsnatwithstanding,theBishopisprobably quitecorrectinhiscontentionthat Geraldton'srecordofactualachievementsintheperiodmentionedhas seldombeensurfeasedbyanyofthe youngerandpoorerdioceseofAustralia. Thefollowingmusicalsuccesace wereachievedbythepupilsofthe PresentationCollegeattheTrinity CollegeI.:mime-HigherLocalDivision.-MissM.Ryan,97,bonours MiesM.O'Connor,95,honours.AdvancedSeniorGrade.-MiesK.Kennedy,97,honoursMissD.Guard, 88,honoursMissM.Holmes,83, honoursMissR.Guard,76Miss M.O'Connor,79(singing);MissD. Guard,78(practical);MissC.Goldberg,70(practical).AdvancedIntermediateGrade.-MissMaudHallett,85,honours(theoretical);Miss M.Griffin,76(theoretical);MissS. Fyne,77(theoretical);MasterE. Kempton,82,honours(theoretical); MasterS.Goldberg,80,honours (theoretical).AdvancedJuniorGrads -MissE.Rogers,98,honours(theoretical);MissE.Rogers,78(practical);MissB.Roberts,68,honours (theoretical);MissP.Farley,93, honours(theoretical);AY.ssL.Norris,83,honours(theoretical);Master J.Boyd,83,honours(theoretical)I MissE.Parry,75(theoretical);Miss E.Bradley,74(theoretical);MissE. Bradley,67MissS.Smith,77(thearetical);MissN.McGuiness,71(theoretical);MissL.Tonkin,66(practical);MissA.Leach,66(practical); MissD.Cannon,65. Preparatory Grade(Theoretical).-Miss1.McLeod, 100,honoursMissMayHennessy,93 bonoursMissN.Butterfield,90, honoursMissEileenBee,90,honours;MissSadieSmith,86honours (practical);MissG.Carweldine,82, honours(practical);MissI.O'Byrne, 78MissG.Carweldine,73(theoretical);MissI.O'Toole,86,honours; MissA.Ronan,77MissI.Smith, 74MissL.Beckwith,73; MissM. Boyd,60;MissB.McLeod,60;Miss S.Risley,71(pupilofPresentation Convent,Greenough).FirstSteps.MissN.Butterfield,78(practical); MissM.Hennessy,78(practical); MissE.Bee,66(practical).

Gulldford.1111dland

Willbeheldin KJ"G'sHALL,SUMAC°, OnNextMONDAYNIGHT(Sept.1). InaidoftheforthcomingBazaar.

Whyaregreenlestinentsusedso frequentlythisyear?-T.J.,Subiaco.

REPLY.-Green,whichismid-way betweenbilletandwhite,isusedon

TheSocialandDanceinaidofthe NorthFremantleStallproveda greatsuccessbothsociallyandfinancially,andtheeveningwasthoroughlyen!oyed.TheMayor,Mr. (raig,occupiedthechair,andwas supportedbyMie.P.J.Ilevron,Rev. FathersFlynn,McCallionandNeville.Theconcertprogrammewas carriedoutinfinishedstyleandwas rnilieinitsway,alltheitemsbeingrenderedbynieuibersofthe "ThrthandEastcongregations.Mis-

Cardsfornon-dancers.Refreshments.GoodIlltIFIC.Gents.,is6c1. Ladies.ls. MRS.O'NEILL. 166Park-street,Subiaco. geraldto

HisLordshipItishopKellyleftby the"Gorgon"onMondayvia(SingaporeandJava),onhisadRetina visittoRome.Itis13yearssince HisLordshippaidavisittothe EternalCitytorenderanaccountof hisstewardshipofthethennewly-

AConcertandDancewillbeheld intheVaudevilleTheatre,Guildford, nextThursdayevening,inaidofthe libernianStallattheforthcoming Bazaar.MissesO'Crad:*,Barkerand Murphy,theorganisers,aresparing nopainstoensurethesuccessofthe event.Theyhavesecuredthestie'lces ofsomeofourbestlocaltalent, irovidingchoicerefreshments,and areonlychargingoneshillingentrancefee,allofwhichwilltendto ensurethesuccessoftheentertainment.

OnTeesdayEuchrePartyand Dancewillheheldin14idl,ndin aidoftheforthcomingMidland13awir.Mesdamea.T.TallyandDay, theoranisre,.ha,-e((leeredsome reallyvaluableprizesfortheevent. ItisquiteawhilesinceweL'ada EuchreTournamentineitherGuildfordorMidland,andforthisreasontheydecidedtoholdthistorn ofentertainmentinpreferencetoany other.Theyexpectgreatresults, andifthelatterareinanyway

proportionatetotheamountofenergytheyareexpending,theycertainlywillbegreat.

TheGuildfordBazaarCommittee onSundaynightdecidedtoholda grandEuchrePartyandDanceon the11thprox.,intheVaudeville Theatre,whenveryusefulandattractiveprizeswillbeoffered.

AChildren'sPlainandFancyDress BallwillbeheldinWestGuildford onthe15thiroe.,inaidofthe NestGuildfordStall.A.similarBall willbeheldinMidlandonthe18th prox.,inaidoftheMidlandIdahaar, inwhichthechildrencanparticipate.Last,butnotleast,Belleue purposestoholdaBallonthelet OctoberinaidoftheirStall.Weare sure,likeeverythingelse,thatBellevaeunderta'aes,thatitwillbea splendidsuccess.

Blillitt

Asocialeveninewastenderedto MissM.M.Kerr,thelocalschool teacher,onFriday,tLe22ndinst., bytheparentsofthechildrenattendingtheBaandeeschoolandher friendsthroughoutthedistricton theeveofherdeparture,shehaving tenderedherresignationthroughillhealth.

About80peoplewerepresent,representativeofthewholedistrict,and amostenjoyableeveningwasspent. Dancing,singing,etc.,wascontinued untilnearlymidnight,whenanexcellentminer(providedbytheladies)waspartakenof.

Aftersupper,Mr.Wm.Gro.telen, J.P.,onbehalfoftheparentsand herfriends,presentedMissKerrwith abeautifultravellin4rugandstraps, andindoingsoreferredtoherhigh qualitiesasaludyandaschoolmistress.MissKerr,havingbeana memberofhishouseholdforthepast twoandhalfyears,hadconducted herselfinamostexemplaryplanner.

Ileverytouchregrettedherleaving thedistrict,astheycouldill-afford tolosepeopleofsuchsterling(,talities.llewiebedherasaeedyretarn togoodhealth.

MissKathleenIan;in,onbehtitof thechildrenattendingtheschool, presentedAnselKerrwithabeautiful trinketcase,handmirrorandapair ofmother-of-pearlservietterings, andinanicespeechreferredinglowingtermstotilegoodworkend kindnessshownbyhertothechildren.Sheverymuchregrettedherdeparture,andhopedthatherfuture lifewouldbecrownedwithsuccess.

Messrs..1.McQueen,D..1.lanvin, andP.J.Fitzpatrick(parents),also s°leofl.ergoodqualitiesasa schoolteacherandofthegoodfeelingthatexistedbetweentheteacher andthechildren,andwereverysorry toloseher,buthopedthatfortune wouldshedonheritsbrightestray.

TheRev.FatherII.O'Reilly (Kellerberrin),inrespondingonbehalfof AssKerr,thankedthemallsincerelyfortheirbeautifulpresents,and itwasevidentbythelargenumber ofpeoplepresentthatMissKerris heldinhighesteem.Asoneofhis ownflock,hefeltproudofthegrand feelingthatprevailedamongallclasses.Referringtoherhealth,he thoughtandhopedthatthetripto theEasternStateswoulddoher good. Afineprogrammeofdancing,etc., wascontinueduntilthesmallhours whenthesingingof"AuldLang Syne"and"She'saJodyGoodFellow"broughtamostenjoyableeveningtoaclose. Specialpraiseisduetotheladies fortheiruntiringenergyinmaking theeveningasuccess,andtothe leusicians,Messrs.A.Gigney,W. Ia.seandP.McKenzie.Amongthose presentwereMesdamesWitt.Growden rthur,Wright,Mc'slueen,McKenzie, (Iline'sHill),Burke,Copley(MIL), lienderson,Beresford(NorthBaa,n(lee),Fitzpatrick,Sanetiinette,and Ilanvin,AlieseeKerr,Ashe,Arthurs, lickenle(2),111.11.),Black(2), .,".Growden(Perth),Jenkins(North R,anilee),Wright,ianvin(2),Mcmce..n,Tolley,Dereaford(2),Saneainett',Re:.Fathor (Kellerlyerrin%,hilt]Me-srs.Wm.Gro.vden,.1.1'.,Me\enle.1.1'.(Hines lieresfrrtl,,'..right,A.Nolan, (Hines(fill),Fitzpatrick,Gigney.

LordGodofHosts!may'stThou withpoweet

OhThineheeverlastingpraiseSafeguardourpeaceandbattle hour, AsThouwertwontinoldendays.

VouchsafetogranttotimThygrace, Andneverthatkindlygracewithdraw, Thathereforayeourfavouredrace MayliveobedienttoThylaw.

Thatbeourlot,orgood,orill, WecleaveunswervingtoTheestill.

NationalSymbol TheWattle

finallsidesabout Theyoungbudsrushout Inplant,hushandtree Andtheirwealthofgold Wavethewattlesbold; Thesunlaughswithglee Harkhowtheircriesring"Sheiscome,sweetSpring 0winsome,sweetSpring!"

M.J.WATSON,S.J.

Lone'beforetheEgyptianPyramids wereheardof-whenvastforests overspreadEurope-sciencetellsus thatwildflowersraisedtheirbright headstothesuninWestAustralia. ftwasawildandgladsomeland, andNature,asto-day,waslavishin hercolouring,prodigalinherdislayforshepaintsthelandscape fromapaletteladenwithvividhues, midstillherhandtracesweirdshapes onformandleaf,[unitsnottobe 1oundelsewhereonthiswonderful andeter-changingglobe.Itistrue inasensethatflowersmayhefound herealltheyearround,butatthe ,resenttime-thewondrousrichand languoroustimeofEarth'sawa'.foningfromthesoftslumberofanall toogentlewinter-thesheetsofgoldenwattleappearonthehillsides, whilethescentedboroniaperfumes theairwithawitcheryallitsown. Readersofthe"Record"needno imierofthefactthatthis(August30)is"WattleDay."Aswarm ofenergeticladieswillbringthe matterunderthenoticeofourmetropolitanreadersinaverypractical fashion.TheAustralianNatives'AssociationandtheWattleBlossom Leaguehavecombinedtomaketoday'scelebrationoneofthemost memorableeventsinWestralianhistory,andwehopetoseetheirpatrioticambitiongratified,by.securini, WattleDayastheNationalIloliday inlieuofFoundationDay,which f!HssoclosetotheKing'sBirthday.ThecircularissuedbyGeneral Secretory('rahhcontainsthefollowing"Thewattleacaciahas:teen offic:allyrecognised,andbyoneof thoselia'nyandundesighedcoincidenceswhichsooftenoccur,ourAustralianCommonwealthhasselected foritsnationalemblemtheflower whoseverynameisexpressiveofthe tieswhichknituseachtoeachand oreanisesusallintoonegreatbrotherhood.Thewattlestandsthenfor allthosemanifoldbondswhichbold 'esintheirstrongandstrengthgitingembrace,allthosetieshich maleusapeoplewithcoalitionelms asdistinguishedfromamerehorde ofself-centeredunitse.ichplyingfor itsownhandthebondofthehome. Thevalueofanationalemblemconsistsinitsrowertoremindthlnationofitsidealsandtorallyitto theirrealisetion.Toouridealswe mirehoundbyeverysacred,)ligation, anditwouldhewellforustocher(ehthe'wattle'asaperpetualmonitor."

Australia.Inthewordsofacontemporary,weproclaimourloveof thegreatlandwhichhasfalleninto ourkeeping,andasaproofofthat wetakeforournationalsymbola beautifulproductofNature,suggestive,notofwar,butofpeace,notof hatred,hutoflove.Australianshave reasontoheproudofAustralia. Ourhistoryhasbeen,nodoubta littledullindeed,ourlandisafine illustrationofthesayingBlessed isthecountrythathasnohistory." Warhasnevercastitsblew%shadow onthisfairland.Itinayhesaidof Australiathatitisacountrywithoutapast,butwithagreatfuture. SomenationslookbehindAustralia le,o'(sbefore.Nocountryhasgreater prospects.Separatedbyleagueso: sunderingseasfromthegreatcentres ofinternationalconflict,doweredby Naturewithrichpotentialities,inhabitedbythemostvirilespiritsof oneofthemostvirileraces,possessingthefreestinstitutionsinthe world,Australiaisdestinedtobecomeoneofthegreatestcountries theworldhaseverseen-greatinart, inindustry,inthejusticeofher laws,inthecompletenesso'her liberties,andalo':eall,intheLe(,pinessofherpeople.Itisfacts like thesethatwecelebratean 11attle Day.Wedonotsaytoothlrcountries"Wearegreateror1.eonger thanyouare."Werathersay" greatlandhasfallenintoourgcssession,andweareresolvedeythe labourofoarhands,bytheexercise ofourbrains;andbuytLeloveofour hmrts,tooraleitoneofthefreest, asitisoneofthefairestinthe world."

ANAustralianAnthem

LordGod,wethankTheewhohalt been Guideandprotectorofoursires

LordGodofHostswesing,we praise ThewondersofThyloveand power Kean)watchasintheancientdays, Andwardourpeaceandbattle hour, .alfollA1,;14J.WATSON,S.J. Melbourne.

SocialNotes

IlY"OPHSIA.")

ThemarriageofMr.henryThomasFrancistoMissLilyBextrean waseeierit'donWedirsday,august 20th,inSt.Mary's(teirch,Calgoarlie.TheVeryRev.Alonsi;nor Robinsonofficiated.

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TheCA.11.Societyareholdinga EuchrePartyandDanceonWednesday,September6th,intheIiihernianHall.Thecourtesyandattentionextendedbytheboystotheir guestslissowellknownthatitneeds nocomment,sufficetosaythatthe friendsoftheSocietycanbesureof ajollygoodtimeonthe6th.

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Aninterestingceremonytookplace atAllMallow'sChurchonMonday mornine,whenMissMaryB.Burke wasunitedinholymatrimonytoMr MicbaelBernardltyalls.ANuptial Masswascelebrated.Aftertheceremonytheguestswereentertainedto adaintywedding Burkehasalwaysbeenaveryprominentchurchworker,and.hehearthstofgoodwisheswereexeressed forthefuturehappinessofteeyoung couple.

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St.Joseph'sSchoolroomartsfilled too.erflowin.fonWednesdaynight, whentheChildrenofMaryhelda EuchrePartyandDanceinaidofthe "Orphans'Stall"intheforthcomingBazaar.Euchrewasplayeduntil10o'cloc'c,attheconclusionof whichtheprizeswerepresentedto thesuccessfulwinnersby1.ev.IetherMoloney.MissBriflgotO'Connorsecuredthefirstladies'rrize. MissThomasthesecond,whileAles-11111 srs.DwyerandParkercarriedoffthe gentlemen's.Lightrefreshmentswere handedround,andtheroomcleared fordancing.Mr.FredCroganacted asNISI.,andtLemusicwasinthe capablebandsofMr.Cunninghain. 41.

Thisita-erwelcomesWattlepay asanantidotetotheartificial FLAG-Ff,APPINflJINGOISMwhich simeofourallegedEmpirebaildern t-01:11faininstilintotheyo:thof

Inhairbreadth'scopesmidtempests keen, MidPolarsnowsandTorridfires We,sprungfromvaliantpeoples three, Trustnotinself,wehopeinThee.

LordGodofHosts! asinpast days, Guidestillinpelceandbattle hour, Andwe'neathAustralskieswill praise ThymarvelsofAlmightypower.

Forsoledominiono'erthisland

FromIndianwavetosouthern foam, Forseas'thatshield,atThycommand, Theloinsandvaneeorourham", Forfreed-).1,life,andgoldnstore, IVPr'an'Thybountyo'erando'er.

OnSaturdaylastaverypleasant meetingtookplaceatBurranPock. Thelocalfootballteamwereplea.ng Kunnunoppin,andwonbyagood margin.Intheeveningthebalidaymakers,numberingcloseon;:e(),ad5ournedtoMr.Dugdale'shospitable abode,wheretheyspentamostenfoyabletimewithavariedandmost entertainingprogrammeof and recitations.Themeetingbrokeup withafullchorusof"AuldLang Syne,"andwhenthesettlerswere allintheirhomessnugforteenight theirearsweregreetedwiththeway pleasantmusicofco;iousrainon theroof.

TheatreRoyal

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The"OldCamp"NotDeadYet.MonsignorVerlingontheCatholicProgramme. TheRomanEmpireandCatholicFrance

MonsignorVerling,V.G.,arrived inCooleardiebyFriday'sexpressto blessthenewCatholicSchoolwhica hasbeenerectedonthesiteofthe oldshakystructurethatwasprobablyoneoftheoldestbuildingsin thetown,andwhosepeculiarbumpy roofwasaneyeesoretoeveryvisitor.Thenewschool,inkceaingwith modernrequirements,isdividedinto bright,well-ventilatedclass-roomsso thatthechildrenineachsectionv;ill newreceivethatproperinstruction whichiswell-ni:hiiii()alleleina schoolconsistingofonlyonelarge room.Mr.MichaelManion,ofBoulder,wasarchitect,andtheworkof erectionwasintheca-m'dehandsof Roe.

OnSundayafternoonat4.30:donsignor\erling,assistedbyMoneignor Robinson,FatherDonogher,andFatherO'Hurley,movedinprocession fromtheonventOratory,preceded bytheAltarboys,theChildrenof Mary,andthegeneralbodyefthe schoolchildren.Thelittleonee,with theirbeautifulbanners,made.iprettypicture.TheMonsignorfirstteessedtheexteriorofthebuililine,rind thenimpartedablessingtotheeariousclass-rooms.Thereligiousceremonyover,Father0'lurleyieterducedMonsignorVerlingtothelarge audience.IlebadehimalicanywelcometoCoolgardie,thanaedhimfor hiskinaneesinhavingcomeofar toblessthenewschool,an-1ernrratulatedhimonthehighhonoirthe Popehadsorecentlyconferredneon him.MonsignorVerling a masterlyaddressonthesaalestof Education,layingdownclearlyand forciblytheprinciplesoftrueeiliscationastaiightbytheCetholic Church.

ThetlayorofCoolgardie..'r.McPhersontpaidawarmtributetathe excellentworkoftheSisters.or. Ellissao'eonthe"Passieirofthe Parent.''whileelonsienoriloeineton emphasisedtheabsoluteneceeeltyof maintainingareliejousatmoeph-re intheschool.

AcollectionwastaernupandamountedtonearlyI:40.

Allpresentweremosthospitably entertainedbytheSisters.

TheVicar-fieneral'sAddress MonsignorVerling,whowaslistenedtowithraptattention,said,in thecourseofalucidandexhaustive address%Noon?to-daynoestionsthe paramountimportanceofeducation, becauseeducationaffectsthevital interestsofthereligious.socialand domesticlifeoftheneople.Thechild isfatheroftheman,andthechildrenyetiseepouringoutoftheschools eacheveningarethemenandwomen ofto-morrow,thefuturerulersof thisgreatCoeonoravealthofours, andontheirnropertrainingwilldependthefuturehappiness,prosperity andcontentmentofthenation.

WhatisEducation?

ThewordMileitionmeanstobring fore,!,--odeveloeallthepowers thatareinhechild-thephysical Lowersofthebody,theintellectual powrreofthemind,andthemoral poxe-softheheart,theaffections, andthevill.Educationmust.therefore.apelyitselftothewholenum, bodyandsoul,mindandheart, °thereiseitisimperfect.itisnot enouiththentoeducatetheintellect andneefec'.theheart,theseatofthe moral.u'ors.Thechildmustnot onlyhetaughttheartsandsciences; beeinetunderstandhowtoturnto accountthehiddenforcedofnature, andbowtoutili.ethemforhisown benefithet.'lethetmeht,too,how toruleandgo.-ern.bowtocurb andchec':those-.ewersandpassions ofhisownbeinethatmakemanthe greatestofalltheforcesthatare foundunderheaven.beteducation imparttoachildeversomuch usefulknowledge,yetifheiswantineanddeficientinmoralvirtuehe isafailure;heisfarmoreinjurious thanadvantageoustotheState.In

educationthatdoesnotteachaloan tobehigh-minded,toleadapure anduprightlife,tobestraightforwardandhonestinallhisdealings withhisfellow-man,tobefaithful andlovingtowardsthememberso! thedomesticcircle,isaneducation thatproduces NotUsefulCitizens,butSocial Degenerates.

Itisnotsomuchknowledgeorintellectualtrainingorphysicalstrengta

theheart-mustbedulyattendedto. Moraltrainingisbasedand FindsitsDuoSanctioninReligion. Henceitisthatreligioustraining hasitsdue,properandlogicalplace inatruesystemofeducation.The CatholicChurchhasevermaintained thatthereshouldbenoiiivorceoetweenreligionandeducation.She haseveradvocatedthatintellectual andreligionstrainingehouldgohand inhand.TheCatholcchurchhas

rightoftheirchildrentoreceivetogetherwithintellectualtrainingthe SublimeHeritageofCatholic Faith,

ThetrueFaithisGod'sbestgiftto man.Itisthegrandestgiftwehave receivedfromourparents,anditis thesacreddutyofparentstotransmititthroughtheselittleonesunchangedandunsulliedtoposterity. Religiousinstructionintheprinciples andpracticeofourholyfaithcannotheimpartedlikealessoninmusicordrawing,duringhalfashour adayathomeorinthechurch.Ts beeffectualitmustpervadethewhole lifeofthechildfromitsrisingin themorningtoitsgoingtobedat night.Thechildmustbetrainedto labourforandwithGod,toinvoke theDivineaidinallitstasks,to gazeontheimagesofthosesaints whoseliveswereobjectlessonsof heroicvirtue,andaboveallonthe imageof!DinWhowasthemostperfeettypeofChristiansanctity-their Redeemer,OurLordJesusChrist.

REV.DR.T.O'HURLEY, Pastorof('oolgardie,NorsemenandEurrawang. thatcontributetomakeapeople greatasmoralcharacter,virtuous habits,unswervinefidelitytoright principles.Norisitthedefeatof anyarmyorthelossofabattle thatbringsaboutthedownfallofh greatEmpiresomuchastherelaxiitionofmoralsandtheabandoning ofrelieiousprinciples,thatinevitablyresultsincriele,anarchyand vice.TheRomana'.iiipirewasonce greatandmighty,hergalleyseroiellyploughedthewaves,hereagles carriedterrorintoe:cryml,reel

evertaughtthatCLeistianparents contractasolemnobligationandincuragraveresponsibilitywithregardtotherelielevstrainingof taeircleldren,andthatthefulfilmentofthatobligationisameat sacreddutythattotrlinuntheir childrenintheprinciplesof %%bat theybelievetohethetruereligionof Codisarightandadutyimposed thembytheverylawofnature itself,whichtheycannotconscientiouslyrenounce.Again,thechildis notaewewardoftheState-ithe-

iListentothewordsofagreateducationalist"Therepetitionofthe CutechioniorthereadingoftheGospelisnotreligion.Religionis somethingmoresubtle,moreintimate,moreall-pervading.Itspeaks toheadandheart.Itisanaverlivingpresenceintheschool-rooeis. Itisreflectedfromthepagesofone's readingbooks.Itisnourishedbythe prayerswithwhichone'sdelly exercisesareopenedandclosed. ItcontrolstheaffectionsitKeeps watchovertheimaginationitpermitsthemindonlyusefulandholy andinnocentthoughts;itenalees thesoultoresistteiiiptation t guidestheconscience;itaspiresa horrorforsinendalove!orvirtue. Thereligionsthatcouldheasstoff withtimesandseasonsw1r1re.religions.Itisnotavirulenttohe donnedordoffedatwill.Itisnot somethingtobefoldedawaycarefullyesbeingtoopreciousrdaily use.ItisrathersomethingtohePO covenintothewarpandwoofof thoughtandconductandcharainer, intoone'sverylifethatitneconies asecondnatureandtheguiding principleofallone'sactions."There are,indeed,atthepresentdayadvocatesofthe UnholyandInfamousPrinciple thatreligionshouldhebanishedfrom theschools,andwherethosemenare inpowertheyareruthlesslycarrying outthaterincP,le.Loo'satFrance atthepresentday.Religioniscompletelybanishedfromtheschools; fromthecitiesandprovincesof FrancedevoutanddefencelessNuns drivenoutoftheirschoolsandconventsbythebayonetsofFrenchsoldiers;schoolsandcollegesbuiltand endowedbyCatholicmoneyclosedby anedictofanatheisticalRepublic. JesusChristhassaid"Sufferthe littlechildrentocomeuntoMeand forbidthemnot,"

InthePublicSchoolsofFrancs thedooroftheschoolroomisbarredagainsthristandasteachingandinfluence! Whythevery nameofGodisexpungedfromthe schoolhooks,andeveryeffortis madetoobliterateandquenchinthe heartofthechilldeverysparkof loveandreverenceforitsgreatCreator.Whatachangehascomeover

thatunhappyland.France,theel;1 " r J--; oncethegreatestbulwarkofthe theatianity hoseeeintelmissionarieshavecar- i.eae-s , -a ,, a ,-sar:45% a. zrf w riedthefaithtothemostdistant ea.-ea-a. '. o 1.- 4.0 - landsandwiththeirownlife-blood ST.ANTIIONY'SCONVENT

yet-evhatwasherend?Theopen pageofhistoryrecordsthatthat proudandmightyEmpiresuccuintied toherownwoundsthatshewas overcomebytheavalancheofher owncorruption.Thateducationfiay becompleteandeffective,therefore, moraltraining-thetrainingofthe will,oftheaffections,thecurbing andrestrainingofthepassionsof

OFMERCY,(70OLGARDIE.

longstoGod-toIIanhofirstbreathedintoitthebreathof:i;e, endoweditwithailthefacultiesit possessed,andWhodestinesthechild forahaepyhomeinheaven,and, therefore,itisthatreligion,which nitesthesoulofthechildwithits Creator,musthaveapredominant Placeintheeducationofthechild. ''atholic!wantsrealise,too,the

have !dentedit.France,whosenobleconfeesiorehatewontherespect evenofthescofferandinfidel. Franc,,thelandofClovisandCharieniange,ofBossuet,Lacordaire,St. Louis,andSt.VincentdePaul!But happilytherearesignsofawakening, anewspiritismovinginFrance, andassheemergedfromthecrushingpoweroftheGotha,so,please God,shewillagainonedaytake herplaceamongthegreatChristian

EkeboatofPact,Sobiaco

Theeleventhannualmeetingofthis mostdeservinginstitutionwasheld attheLiteraryInstitute,Perth,last Tuesdayevening,underthepresidencyofHisExcellencySirHarry Barron,whopaidawell-deservedtributetotheexcellentworkdoneby theHomeofPeace,andrecommendedhishearerstogoandseefor theinseltesthetlessingsconferred andthecheerImpartedintothe livesofthep(orstrickeninitiates

tionsasinthedeepeningofthehumanitarianfeelingthatthehardera humanbeingfindsittosustainhimself,andthemoreheisbroken,the readieristheofferofhisfellowcreaturestoupholdhimandthegreater isthedesiretolethimexperience thatlifehasstillsonicblessingsfor Ldni.

Thisisthechiefmotiveofthe IlonieofPeace.Itwasbuiltto serveasahavenwheretheworst wracksofhumannaturemayfeel theyaresafeandenjoysuchpeaceas

tothemotionasa"toast"-aBiotin slipofthetonguewhichwasgreeted withapprovinglaughter.

Theelectionofofficersandcommittee(whichincludesMonsignor Verling,V.G.)wasproceededwith onthemotionofDr.Saw,seconded byEr.Kingsniill,11.L,(1,IntheunavoidableabsenceoftheVicar-vieneralonthegoldfields,thevoteof than'-8totheGovernorwasproposedbytheRev.P.Lynch,andsecondedbytheindefatigableSecretary, theJewishRabbi(Rev.D.Freed-

uponthecommitteealmostatevery !meting,asappatcationehavetobe refusedtimeaftertimebecausethere isnovacancy.Itisnotunusualfor apatienttowaitmanymonthsbeforeabedcanbesecured,andnot infrequentlywhenthevacancydoes occurwefindthatthepatienthas sincedied.Twenty-eightdeathsoccurredduringthetwelvemonths, sixteenofwhichwereduetocancer. Theaveragenumberofpatientsper weekwas38.

"Whenconsideringapplications,the committeecontinuetoexercisethe greatestcareandacceptonlythose whicharedeservingandhavenoone totakecareforthemoutside.They leokeepcontinuallybeforethemthe precautionnottoallownearrelativestoescapetheresponsibilityof caringfortheirownsickones,if theyareinapositiontodoso.

York

whofindthereaveritablehaven restandtranquility.

Perhapsinnowaydoesacommunitymanifestitsgrowthincavlisetionsomuchasintheregardit showstothosewho,whetherMee ugholdageorsomesorecalaeity arestrickendowninthemartof life.ReadersofWordsworthMilremembertheplaintofthepoorIndian womanwhobecausesheais o weaktokeepupwithherwitoderarg tribewasleftbehindtoperishrlone inthedesert-

"BeforeIsee;motherday, Oh,letmybodydieaway."

Itissaid,ontheauthorityofLord Avebury,thegreathumanist,thatat thepresentdaytherearepriong certaintr4beewholevillageswhere nooldpeoplecanbefound.terthe mimtlereasonthattheyhaveallPeen puttodeath.

Itistruethatsuchbarbel-rem treatmentisnotaltogetherpronptedbyinnatecrueltyandthatdire necessityforcesittoo,thecnightlong sarroendinrthesepoortrP.esleine sorbastoma'aeithardtakeep thosewhoaretoofeebletohelp themselves.

Thedifferencebetweenthat0%1:isationandoursdoesnotconsistp, inthebettermentofthecciali-

of nationsoftheworld.Aslongago thechurchfrontoutofthechaosof Gothands sandalbarbaritycame forthinrenewedstrenuthtoreconstructoutoftheruinsofthepasta betterandpurercivilisation,sowill religionagaintriumphinthelandof JeanofArc. Ilerethenareoureducationalideals-l.ereisourcatholic programme.Webelieveinreligious trainingeoinzhandinhandwithintellectual,moralandphysicaldevelopment.Webelievethatasound educationmustapplyitselftothe wholeman-bodyandsoul.mindand heart.Asthechildpossessesasoul aswellasabody,belongstoeternityaswellastotime,hastelefloristwithGodaswellaswiththe familyandtheState,education,to becomplete,roustdrawoutanddevelopthepowersandfacultiesofits dualnature,andbenotmerelyphysicalandintellectual,hutmoraland re!ieious.Harewecarriedoutour proerarine?Haveweadheredtoour princitles?1.00kalloverAustralia andyouwillendmonumentsteetifyInvtoourPelletinourprogramme, andembodyinginbrickandmortar eurcherished!rindlee.

110Th:OFIRACE,SI-RIAC(i. Litmansympathycansecureforthem. EverypatientintheIlonteisawrtic: withahistoryofsadnessonlydifferinginkind.Broken,helpless,and aloneintheworldhasbeentheIrma ofmanyaonecomingtothedoor foradmission.

TH1.17.1'.:(1ALsTAT:niE.:T submittedtoTuesdaynight'smeetingdisclosedtheinformationthat sincetheinceptioneftheHomein 1903,296anlicationsforadmission havebeengrantedoutofatotalof 450received.Lastyearsubscriptions anddonatonetotheamountof

titan,B.A.).Mrs.Bennett-Wilkinson, MissesMcFarlnd,Ottaway(2),Rena Sara,A.BentleyBrowne,andMr..1. Tomlinwereresponsiblefortheshort musicalprogramme,whichwasbroughttoaclosebythecomicitem "OnlyAmateurs"(Mr.andMrs.A. lardy).Fromtheprintedreportwe takethe101o...ringextracts:-

"%Hattweshoildlikeourfriends torealiseisthateachcaseadmitted,eachpatientintheHomeisa humanlifeinwhosestorythereis somethinsinexrressihlysadandoftenso(thinuerecal;:witounthan

AfterDevotionsonSundayevening ameetingoftheBazaarcommittee washeldintLieschoolrootieThere ,vasagoodattendance,andthe VeryRio'.DamnWalshpresided.Variousniattevainconnectionkiththe .rafagoftheBaeletrwerediscuss(,(1,and nytheenthusiasm diselayed,successisalreadyassured. Themembersofthecommitteeshowedytbeirco'lecting sthitthey werereeei%ire;nerottssupportfront thegenPralPublic,andespecially (horntheshopkeepersanalbusiness Peopleofthetoes.Asoneofthe stall-holders,Mrs.P.Ryan,haschangedherplaceofresidencetoPerth, themanagementofherstab'was willinglyundertakenbyMrs..1.J. Lawlor,whodillbeassistedbyMrs. Tomney,sen.,Mrs.A.G.Gooke,Mrs Wheeler,Mrs.Kelly,andabandof readyworkers.Thebestthanksof thecommitteearetenderedtooar worthyMayor,Mr.T.C.Evans,and alsotoMr..J..1.Lawlor,fortheir kindnessingivingthe"Mart"freeof chargeforthepurposeofholdingthe Bazaartherein.AnenergeticTug-ofWarCommitteeisbeingformed,and Prondeeshavebeenreceivedfrom teamsintendingtocompeteforthe substant'alprizestoheoffered,and someexcitingpullsaresuretohe witnrsseiduringshowweekinYork.

STAFFANDINMATESAT11011EOFPP:ACP:.

4:995,andGovernmentsubsidytothe extentof1:1,000.Theaveragecost per%%eekfore1,c1..patientisonly 19sId-whichshowshoweconomicallytheaffairsoftheinstituteare nianaredbythedirectors.

SirE.Wittenoinnmoved,Mr.F. c.Faulknerseconded,andRishoit Rileysupportedtheadoptionofthe reportandfinancialstatement,each makinganeloauentaepealforsus trainedpublicsutport.sothatthe committeemayheenabledtoextend the tocomelywiththeeverinernisinzdemo&foradmission. sirEdwardwagrew'onsihlefora divertinglittleinterludebyreferring

thetragedyofdeathitself.Tothe 1rI-estofus,thewisestandmost hi'o3o-Weallifeisdear:butlife thatisactive,Matcandothings, thtcanstriveandstruggleandreYAM.1,ifeth.t.ishelplessandfull ofpain,forwhichexistencehaslost a'lthatina'cesitworthwhile,does thatnotappeartomanymoretragicthandeath?Andthisisthelot o'wellyofth,swholeekahaven intheHomeofPeace.

Duringthepasttwelvemonths55 ,Pnlicati,nsforMinis-ionweredealt with;ofthese,38.weregrantedand '9admitted.Theneedofext-slim theHornecontinuestohebornein

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SouthAmerica

SomeObservationsontheChurchandthePeople (Speciallywrittenforthe"W.A.Record"byJ.M.MILLER,Perth.)

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BoliviaanditsResources BoliviahasseveralclaimstodistinctionamongitssisterStatesof SouthAmerica.Noothercountryin theworld,exceptperhapsThibet,is soneartheLeavensphysically,whatevermaybesaidofitsspiritual proximity.Itspeopleliveintherarifledatmosphereofanaverageof 12,000ft.abovesealevel.R4Bingup fromtheenormousBolivianplateau arefullytwentymountainsthatap- proximate20,000ft.eachinheight, andseveralthatconsiderablyexc*d thisaltitude.Bolivia,initsmineral wealth,isoneoftheleadersofthe nations.Itranksthirdamongthe silverproducingcountriesofthe world,andalmostashighinitspro- ductionoftinandcopper.

Inseiteofalltherevolutionsend counterrevolutions,tyranniesand usur;'ationstowhichBoliviaLeas beensubjected,hernaturalresources he...notbeendestroyed. Ilerinoun- iiithinsarestillfullofgold,tinand co!.er,andherforestshaveinexbalistiblesuppliesofrubberandpre- clorswoods.

Thealproac`itoBoliviaisunpro- siis'ng.Theonlytwotortsbywhich accessfromtheseamayhegained arel!ollrndoinPeruan'l\utof,euas- tain''bile,andeachvieswiththe othefortheunbaupydistinctionof hein:theworsteortinthewholeof theenownworld.Asin:letrack rail-eyleadsfromtheformertown tolei thecapital,endanother fromAutoragaetatoOruro.Twoor threepassengertrainsandafew shortfreighttrainseveryweekere,all thatsretiolintthetremendousAndeanheightstoreachthetwoprin- citedritiesofBolivia.Anoldwriter hasdescribedBoliviaas''ata'ileof silveronleesofgold,"andthispoetir,11(14scrittionisscarcelyancxPotosiMountain,forinstance,isthe:elysynonymforsilverIntiftyyears,inthe16thand 17thcenturies,thisinonntainyieldedaboit16billionsofBolivianos (thenationaldollar),tosaynothing ofwhistwasseitieeledoutofthe country.Potosiisstillproducingsilver,thoughnottoaverylargeextent.Doubtlesstheintroductionof modernmachineryandmethodsof minim!.willmakethewiningofsilverinBoliviaasprofitableasever, foritissaidonthebestauthority thatthesilvermountainsstillcontainfabuloustreasure. On-'ofthebestknownminingand wealti.itettmeninBoliviais B.

Alinohin,averyferventIrishman.Associatedwithhimintheworkingof severalgoldminesisagroupof youngIrishmen,mostofwhomorig- inallywenttoSouthAmericaasteachersinvariouscolleges.Thechief ofthiscoterie,tothebestofthewriter'srecollection,isaMr.P.O'Kelly.lieisaidedbyfivebrothers ()'Donoghue,anO'Connor,aMurphy, andseveralothers.TheminingengineerofthisgroupisaMr.KUl'elly,who,thewriterunderstands, hailsfromKalgoorlie.Thesemen, likemostIrishmenabroad,retainan intenseinterestintheirownlandand everyyearcontributesomehundreds ofpoundstothefundsoftheIrish ParliamentaryPartyfarthefurtherwentoftheHomeRulemovement.

TheBolivianshaveagreaterstrain ofIndianbloodthananyotherof theLatinAtivricins.This,tozether withmountainair,combinestopro- duceaveryhardythough

NotaKeenlyIMelligentRace WhereveronegoesinBoliviathe attractiveandgentlellamaisinevidence.Thinanimalwithitslong, gracefulneckcarriesitselfaleayswithveryladylikedemeanour.They areusedveryextensivelybytheIndiansasIaistsoflightburden.Their onlyviceisanunpleasanthabitof spittinganevilsmellingsalivawhen frightened.Ifoneisunfortunateenoughtohewithinrangeonsuchan occasionlifeseemstobehardly worthlivingforaweekafter. theadventofagreatdealof English,AmericanandGermancapi- tal,withoutdoubtBoliviawillina soeiparativelyfeeyearstakeher placeasoneofthegreatestmineral producingcountriesintheworld.

TheremainingsouthemericanRepublics,Uruguay,Peraetiay,Colonlea,Ecuador,andVenezuela,arereletivelyunimportantwLencompared withtheotherLatinAmericancountriestreateduponinthesearticles.

Inreadingthestoriesofthehistoriesofthesementionedcountriesone isindoubtwhethertheysavour moreofcomedyortragedy,theques- tionsatissueoftenseemsotrivial. Thecapacityofrecunerationofthese countriesaftertheirmanywarsand revolutionsisindeedremareable.

Uruguayisnotedforitspastoral areaswateredbysomefinerivers. Theca'ital,MonteVideo,isadelightfullysituatedandcleancity, builtatthenorthernsideoftheentrancetotheRiverPlate.Thisriver atitsmouthisprobablyahundrei milesaide,sothattoallintents

andpurposesatMonteVideoone viewsabroadexpanseofseawhen lookingacrosstheRiverPlate. Some50yearsagoColombia,then called"NewGranada,"adopteda newConstitution,thesixthithadenjoyedin30years.Oneprovisionwas that"innamingtheeightgenerals spokenofbytheConstitution,ALL Colombiansovertwenty-oneshallbe considered GeneralsoftheRepublic."

Suchastipulationshouldmake eventheheartsofthefamous KentuckianColonelsbeatwithenvy.

ParaguayisenclosedbetweenBrazil,UruguayandtheArgentine. TheParaguayanshaveadeepIndian strain,andstandlowintheSouth Americanscale.Revolutionsand fiditineilkthestreetsofAscuncion, thelittlecalital,stilloccupymuch oftheirtime.Theirfinanceisaboutashonestastheirpolitics.Recentlythepaperdollarstoodat4d, havinggraduallyfallenfromagold basis.Arecentrevolutionhadgiventhecurrencyitsdeathblow.On theeveoftheoutbreak,withakeen rescienceoftitscomingpoliticalextinction,theFinanceMinisterhad ossessedhimselfoftheoneandonly Governmentprintingmachine,and v:esknov%ntohaveworkedfarinto thenightprintingcurrency"onhis own."Nextdayintheexcitement ofeventshedisappeared.

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Aweddingwhichcausedagroat amountofinteresttookplacelast week,thecontractingpartiesbeing NiesMollieRoddan,fourthdaughter ofMrs.Roddan,andMr.W.C. ('lough,ofNarrogin.Thesereniony wasperformedinSt.Matthew'sCatholicfeitirch,theoliciatirigdirgeweeLeilgtheReDeanBrennan. TheedifierhadLeencharminglydecoratedbythegirlfrEndsoftke tride,..continenteinongtheadornteen'seeingaheallefulweddingbell. Thechit'chwascrowded,whichisno mutterforsurerisewhenthepopula- rityof thief'the'wideandbridegroomend res.iu(tivefamiliesisconsielered.eiesetr1- totheceremonythe Weddin.;MarchwasIeyedbyMr. e'es.Theerideloodverycharminginaheau goy.nofcream (.11immsesatin.Theseirtwastrim''',itwithasilkalloverpanel,drapedandeneiehtliewithadiamondRile'edclusterofPearls.Thelong sonoretrainwasfashiitied%%itha tr,i isisnotofri,,I.on,withpearl ereingandaeerilyoforanweelosp)111F.Th.?COrFaVe amadeinMayle,ithsleevesandyokeof eieel recepcdwithsatin,and thfowl' ac eit withadust- ir]s. .v,retheusual faii, C.,:avdaprayer tooiwith reamer:;.:eigoyIres ousedof 1:tevAin...inf.' '1, d th"'1.i''lace,0.r.,(Iairt,e.dined tlewipeeee.se",ereini-(I MIa1 ,enc,ht ofiv,t1t hart'Itfoes,ae iiiadditionto st furspr.sentedbythelirid.-zroom. Th.,bridewa=givenavoybyher brotherinlaw,Mr.F.D.o'''onnor. Mr..7.Fran"iswashestny.n,and Mr. ionh(!.roth?r(., gr.out)..ctelas;,,r,onis tees; ,ieinRoddanwesfirstbridesmaid, andthebridewas:1st)altendedI,y Missies('.D.andI..Itoddan.The bride'sOletotheeriilegrooei^ari eoldsoeerier'case,,ndtic^bride groomtothebrideasetofbloc; ('oney'ealfurs.Tothettrstri maitee?.bride-rmtnravea gold crossandchain,whilkihisgifttothe othertwobridesniaidsweregold banhocbracelets.Tothehestman thebridegrowegaveapairofgold sleevelid's.Theneitherofthebride gay,hersilvertea-potandasetof ailerserletterings.Sithse!tientto theileeiriageceremony,theweddine partyandalargenimillerofguests ;men,nedtotheEmpireHall,where theeaddingbreakfastwasserved. DeanItreenanreselcd,arylseere1 toistsincident1tosuchoccasions vel^honored.thatofthe"Bride and11,1,1re:room-beingeseieeiallY weltre':,P.,t1.IntheeveningtheVs- ti'Ica;;ereerncludedbya(1ince atwhichthereaas;inexceelinely largeattendance,thesurrounding districtsbeingwellrenresented. A lenethyneoerninnieofdanceswas gonethrough,andvocalselections givenbytheMissTags,andMessrs. IV.Betitian,E..1.Bonnett,Blight, A.ScotsonandD.Power,added materiallytothepleasureofthe evening.Mr.andMrs.CloughleftfortheCaves,Perth,andthegoldfields,andtheywerefarewelledby largenumberofwell-wishers.

VeryhandsomepresentswerereceivedfromMrs.Walton(grandmother), MissesR.,J.D.andC.Roddan, andMrs.F.D.O'Connor,Mr.and Mrs.F.('ock,Mr.andMrs.McCallum'Fremantle),Mr.andMrs.Branley,Mr.andMrs.T.Ew'nrsandMrs Fryervortham),Mr.and\it'sWhite (Cottesleel,Messrs.A.Srotson.Fife, .J.Robinson,-I.Dent,andH.Marsh, MissesStsreey,curran,K.Shearer, 0%-billiven,A.,V.andF.Oxman,N. andO.Blight,C.,M.andN.Marten.,D.Revers,K.Quinlan,Mrs. Marsh,Mr.Ii.Marsh'semployees, Mr.andMrs..T.James,MrandMrs Seger,Mr.andMrs..1.Blight,Mr. andMee.Bushalla,Mr..1.Dowsett, WandernEl,Mr.andMrs.Meyers, MrenelMissHewit.Mr.andMrs. Mellowshiii.Mr.D.P.O'Connor,Mr. andMrsEyreandMr.D.Ashbolt. lfreee,.coneantJ,Aspinall,Mr. cm.1Niro .1.Bonnet,Mr.andMrs Alie'leMr.and1-!k-s.E.Townsend, lir.andMrs.Monta4iie,Mr.andMrs

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OnWednesday,1;thScpt.,the publicofPerthwillha..etheonpor- Unityofitnessirr;at.!teen'slall thegreatreliltoilsfilm"FrontMangertocross,"wL'lchw:isproduced atatotalcostof120,090,andof whichVic's.Pictur.ashavesecuredthe WestAustralianRights.Thelecture dealswitl.theOcklentsinthelif of.1(508fromthetimeofPiseiite untilthecr,teili.don,ina,.iidaid realisticiii-ntrr.Thepicturewas actuallytonintheHolyLandin the,arta, modesacredbyPmLord. haschancedsolittle inelieeein-e'nth^ ens-

himadonebyshepherdsandthe "wisemenfromtheEast"tothe infantKing.Therewasnothing strained,nothingincongruous,buta simpleandrealisticsettingofthe beautifulnarrativeoftheNewTestament.Ifithetruethat"things }winaremightierthanthingsheard," th".ictorialinessae,eshouldassist Lan-re..erentstudentsoftheGoaeltovieenlisethisandotherinevient.inconnTtionwiththeearthlylifeoftheSaviour.Allthescene; sho"nsrgeestedtheBibleavount, ttentiontodetailwasre'curl-able.

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Seen"ifromlealeei'sRemarahlReligiousPicture,FP01111.1NGER.TOCROSS."

TobepresentedatQueen'sHallonWednesday,17th iteeiher. toms,'andcostumesofitsinhabitants thatonenightalmostsayitistodayasitwasinthetimeof('hrist. Certainitisthatmanypersonsseeingtheexhibitionwillgainaclearer ideathantheyhavepreviouslyhad ofthose"I fief's,o-er-.chose acreswalkedthoseblessedfeet,which,nineteenhundredyearsago, werenailedforouradvantagetothe bittercross."Tocomearativelyfew doestheopportunitycomeofvisitingPalestineandlookingonthe scenesmadesacredbythelifeof Jesus,hutagraphicpresentationof manyofthespotsisgiveninthefine seriesofrlewsembracedinthepre- sentwork.

Commentingonthefilm'spresen- tationinAdelaidelastweek,the "Advertiser"says"Thefirstfigure introducedwastherepresentationof MaryatthetimeoftheAnnunciation,enieelyfr,110,adbythatofJoseph.TnIrressivewerethese-nefi whichfollowedtheioerneyofthe twotoBethlehem-themaner-^roile, thevis'tofthe toVichoneof Herod,thesheeherdseeeeine--ateh o-ertheFoe'synihe,nithe

versin:withthedoctors,thewedding feistatCana,andotherincidentsin reearlyIreofhristleadtreto theyearsofHismisery.Calmand refosaful,theMessiahaovesthrough theserisofevents,whichcroel validlyoneachother,andHisworks ofhealingareindicatedinanumber ofrealisticscenes,inwhichlepers, personsblind,sickofthepalsy,ant sulerinefromothermaladies,arerestoredbyawordoratouch.The laststarerandthebetrayalarein troducedwithpowerfuleffect.Tildes bargainingwiththepriestsforthe thirtypiecesofsilverisrealistically portrayed,andtheexereesionofthe countenancesofthedittirintPersons takingrart,isworthyofnote. InthePassionscenes,beginning withthenightinthemoonlitgardenandettliiiinatinewittCalvary, followth^`-ewTestamentaccoent withgreatfaithfulness.Themock. trialandtheincidentwherePilate washesishandsoftheinnocent bloodareproducedinamanner whichmustacsietman'e-'tieo--. tounderstandhowawfulv:asthe traeely,withitspeetenceoflaw',

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"SURFACE"QUALITY VERSUS

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Onthequalityofthingsthatyou don'tseeonthesurface,depends thePermanencyofthevisiblesigns ofquality.

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6entral01111tilfofthePorch (Concluded.)

7.ThdSecondofNicoea.heldinthe ChurchofSt.Sophiain787,under PopeAdrianI.,attendedby367Bishops. InthisCounciltheIconocladts(or breakersofsacredimages)werecondemnedforrejectingtheuseofholy images,andthepracticeofpaying themduerespect.ThelastSession ofthisCouncilwasheldtaConstantinople.

8.TheFourthofConstant.nople, held.intheChurchofSt.Sophiain 869and870,underPopeAdrianII., attendedby102Bishops.

Theintrudedpatriarch,Phothis,the authoro'the(reel:schism,wascondemnedanddeposed,andSt.IgnatiuswasristoredtohisSeeofConstantinople,whichhadbeenururped byPhotius.ThisisthelastGeneral CouncilheldintheEasternpartof Christendom.

9.TheFirstofLateran,heldinthe BasilicaofSt.JohnLateran,in Rome,in1123,underPopeCalistus H.,attendedby300Bishopsand600 mitredAbbots.

Thecontestregardinginvestitures, orappointmenttobenefices,wassettled.TherightsoftheChurchand oftheEmperorsintheseriousbusinessoftheelectionofBishopsand Abbotswereregulated.

10.TheSecondofLateran,heldat Romein1139,underPopeInnocent II.,attendedby1,000Bishops,the I'opehimselfpresiding.

TheerrorsoftheAlbigensesand theheresiesofPeterDeBruysand hisdiscipleArnoldofBresciawere condemnedandtheschismofPeter Leowasrepressed.OneofthedecreesofthisCouncilanathematized thosehereticswhorejectedInfant Baptism,theHolyEucharist,the Priesthood,andMatrimony.

11.TheThirdofLateran,heldat Romein1179,underPopeAlexander III.,whopresidedinperson.Itwas attendedby300Bishops.

about1,000minorPrelates,thePope Presidinginperson.

TheSchismaticGreeksreturnedto theunityoftheChinch,acknowledgingthePopeastheheadofthe wholeChurch,oftheGreekaswell asoftheLatinHite.

15.TheCouncilofVienne,in France,theancientViennaAllobrogum(Isere,Dauphiny),washeldin theMetropolitanChurchintheyears 1311and1312,underPopeClement V.Therewere300Bishopsandmany otherPrelatespresent.

TheOrderofKnightsTemplarswas abolished.TheerrorsoftheBegards, whopretendedthatwaniscapable ofattaininasuchperfectioninthis lifeastob:coaleimpeccable(orinciv,ahleofsinning),evenwhenfreelygratifyingtheevilpropensitiesof thebody,werecondemned.

TheCouncilofConstance(orConstantin,ontheLakeofConstance, Baden)wasassembledin1414,when, owingtotheinterferenceofStates, therewerethreecandidatescontendinforthePapal('hair,namely, JohnXXIII.,GregoryXII.,and BinadictXIII.Itwasattendedby about200Bishopsandanumberof otherPrelates.

AtthisCounciltheseriousschism causedbythisusurpationwhichhad FOlongdisturbedtheChurchofGod ended,andtheerrorsofJohnWick'iffandotherswerecondemned.

InNovember,1417,PopeMartinV., wasrecognisedbyallasthelawfully electedPope,andhepresidedover the('ounciluntilitsclose.Inthe lastSession!'oneMartinV.approvedandratifiedallthattheCouncil haddefined"conciliariter,"thatis, accordingtothestrictrulesofdefininginGeneralCouncils,andthereforeinthesedefinitionstheCouncil liesreceivedasEcumenical,althoegh,asawhole,itdo-snotrank wrongEcem-nicalCouncils.because someofitsSessions(orsittings) itwasnotstrictlyEcumenical.

TheerrorsoftheWaldenseswere condemnedandabetterformof electingtheSovereignPontiffwasprescribed.Mostbeneficialruleswere alsoframedfortheelectionofBishops,forregulatingtherightsof Patrons,andforthegratuitousinetructionofthepeople,especiallyof Poorchildren.

12.TheFourthofLateran,held atRomein1215,underthegreat PopeInnocentIII.,attendedby412 Bishopsandupwardsof800Abbots andFriars,besidestherepresentativesofallSovereignsandPrinces ofChristendom. AshortexpositionoftheCatholic Faithwasdrawnupinoppositionto theerrorsofthetime,especially thoseoftheAlbigensesandWaldenses.Ecclesiasticallawswereframed forthereformationofmoralsamong Christians.TheobligationofConfessionforadults,fromseveraltimes ayear,wasreducedtoonceayear tleast;andHolyCommunionlikewisetoatleastonceayear,and thatatEaster-time.Adecreeauthorizinganexpedition(knownasa Crusade)fortherecoveryoftheHoly lacesinPalestinewaslikewisepublished,andtheelectionofFrederic II.ofGermanyasRomanEmperor wasconfirmed.

13.TheFirstofLyons,ancient Lugdunum(Rhone),France,heldin 1245intheMonasteryofSt.Just, underPopeInnocentIV.,whohimself generallypresided,attendedby140 l3ishopsandmanyAbbotsandProcuratorsofChapters.Therewasalso presentBaldwin,EmperorofConstantinople,withotherPrincesand var:ousAmbassadors.

TheEmperorFredericII.(anoted persecutoroftheChurch,who,owingtotheaidofthepowerful'Pope InnocentTIT.,hisgodtither,ascenclad thethroneoftheGermanEmpire) wasexcommunicatedanddeposedafterthepowerfuldefencemadebyhis Imperialreprisentativesandadvo rateshadbeenheard.

14.TheSecondofLyons,heldin theChurchofSt.JohnIn1274,underPopeGregoryX.,attendedby 500BishopsoftheLatinandthe GreekRite,nearly70Abbotsand

archs,Archbishops,andBishopspresentatthis(jowled,atanytime betweenthe8thofDecember,1869, andthe18thofJuly,1870,were704. Thisnumberincluded113ArchbishopsandBishopsinpartibusinfideliumtininfidelregions),ofwhomall but38heldtheofficeofAdministrator,Auxiliary,Coadjutor,orViaarApostolic.

InthisCouncilthedogmaofthe SupremacyofSt.PeterandhisSuccessors,previouslyrecognisedinthe FirstCouncilofEphesus,A.D.431, AdmorefullyexplainedintheCouncilofFlorence,A.D.1438,wasagain solemnlyaffirmedanddefined.This dogmaoffaithteachesthatonSt. PeterwasconferredaPrimacyof JurisdictionovertheotherApostles, anderthewholePockofJesus Christ,andthattheBishopofRome isthesuccessorofSt.Peterinthat jurisdiction.Itwasalsodeclared thatthisjurisdictionextendsover thewholeChurchonearth,andover eerymemberoftheChurch,and thatallthefaithfulareboundto submittoit,notonlyinthines thatbelongtofaithortomorals, butalsointhingsthatbelongto thedisciplineandgovernmentofthe Church.

AtthisCouncilthe!Pope'sInfallibility,whenhespeaksexcathedrain mattersoffaithorofmorals,was alsosolemnlydefined.Besidesthe apremacyandtheinfallibilityofthe Pope,thisCouncilalsodefined,againstthedaringattacksofmodern infidelity,theexistenceofapersonal God.

IntermediatePass(Piano):hazel

IntermediatePitss(Violin):E.Angus,V.Bunting,AI,lasell,S.Maier.

JuniorHonours(Piano):Adelaide Smith(goldmedal),MabelWilkins, LilyBowls,MadgeTully.

JuniorPass(Piano):LilianClancy,EdithHaat*Ailsaflay.

Preparatorylonoars(Piano):AlmaMyers(goldmedal),EileenTruscott,MarjorieOckerhy,Gwendoline Phillifs,AnnieEvans.

PreparatoryPass(Piano):Cecilia Ilynes,MaggieNesbitt,Gwendoline lionkhouse(violin),CarlMyers.

FirstSteps.-Nora('oalstad(local centreprize),OlgaUrquhart,Vera McIntyre,LauraMcAlway,HIsie Wass.

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HISCONCERTTOILET.

Awellknownmusicianwastalking aboutold-fashionedconcerts."Some ofthehitsdirectedattheseconcerts weremerited,"hesaid."Onehit, andagoodone,wasmadebyalocal professionalman.!lecalledupstairstohisdaughters'Whata timeyougirlstakegettingreadyfor theconcert!Lookatmeabitof waddingineachearandI'mall ready."

NOMADIC-CALORIC.

16.TheCouncilofFlorence,Italy, he'din1438and1439,underPope Hagen:vsIV.Attendedby200BishopsoftheLatinandofthecree'a Bite,andbytheEmperorofthe Greeks,JohnPaleologus.

TheSupremacyofthePopeover thewholeChurchwasdeclared.Once naivetheEasternandRussian SchismaticB:shopswhowerepresent submittedtotheSupremacyofthe Pope,andweretherebyre-unitedto the('atholicChurch.

17.TheFifthofLateran.heldat St.JohnLateran,Rome,A.D.15121517,underthePopesJuliusII.and LeoX.,attendedby120Bishops. ManyrepresentativesofKingsand Princeswerealsopresent. Itabolishedthe"PragmaticSanction,"thatis,thecollectionof38 decrees,whichtheCoancilofBIle (1431)hadpublishedconcerningthe rightsandprivilegesoftheRoman Pontiff,theauthorityofCouncils, theelectionof('relates,andother ecclesiasticalmatters.Thedogma relatingtotheimmortalityofthe soulwasdefined.TheCouncilofPisa ailscondemned,andecclesiasticaldisciplinereformed.Animpulsewas giventoanexpeditionorcrusade againsttheTurks,whowereatthe titrethreateningtooverrunConstantinople.

Sonicpeoplewronglyimaginethat thedogmaoftheinfallibilityofthe Popeisanewdoctrine,becauseit wasforthefirsttimedefinedexplicitlyasanarticleoffaithatthe VaticanCouncil;buttheywhoarguethusmightwithasmuchshow ofreasonassertthatthedogma whichteachestheexistenceofapersonalGodisthereforealsoanew doctrinebecausethatarticleofthe faithwasforthefirsttimedefined asdoinna(inordertoopposemodernheresy)inthisCouncil.orthat thedogmaoftheimmortalityof thesoulwasanewdoctrinebecause itwasfirstdefinedattheFifth CouncilofLateran,A.D.1512-1517.

ThisVaticanCouncilissuedlikewisesonicveryimportantdecreesrelatingtodiscipline.

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CONVENTOFMERCY,BUNBURY.

TheTrinityCollegeofMusic.Examinations,conductedbyDr.Creser, concludedonAugust20th.TheConventresultsare:-

HigherExamination(Piano):Edith .Johnson,Associate(goldmedal, hii2hestmessincentre).

IhigherLocal,Honours(Piano) VeraCatlettandMollieUrquhart tiedforlocalcentregoldmedalfor highestmarksindivision.

SeniorHonours(Piano):Rosanne O'Rourke,tiedforgoldmedal.

SeniorPass(Piano):VeraStewart.

IntermediateHonours(Piano):Alma'Urquhart(goldmedal),GwendolineOckerhy,MaySmith,BerylPlummer.

AcorrespondentoftheNewYork "Sun"isresponsibleforthis:A DanburymanwhoisagreattravellersaysLieoncecameacrossanomadictribeinNorthernAfrica.As herelatesit,thehorseswerein tents;thepeoplewereintents;the goatswereintentsthecamelswere intents.Whenaskedregardingthe beat,herepliedthatthatalsowas Intense.

WHATMAIO:THEMWILD.

"WhenIwasshipwreckedinSouth America,"saidCaptainBowsprit,"I cameacrossatribeofwildwomen whohadnotongues."

"Mercy!"criedoneofthelisteners ofthefairsex."Howcouldthey talk?"

"Theycouldn't,"snappedtheold salt."That'svbatmade'emwild."

PRESENCEOFMIND.

"lidyougetanydamagesfor bein'inthattheremotoraccident, Bill?""Whatho! Twentyquidfor meandtenfortheinissus!""The missis?Wot,wasshehurt?"Bill grinned."I'adthepresenceofmind tofetchheroneoverthe'sadafore wewasrescooed!"

GOODFORPATRICK.

IrishMagistrate"!haven'tyo' beenbeforemebefore?"PatDoolan: "No,yer!honour,Ineversawbut onefacethatlookedlikeyours,an' thatwasaphotographofanIrish king."Magistrate"Discharged! callthenextcase!"

SLIGI1TLYMIXED.

EarnestFemale"Professor,I hearyouareagreatornithologist." Professor"Iamanornithologist, madam."

EarnestFemale"Thencouldyou

18.TheCouncilofTrent(inthe AustrianTyrol),heldfrom1545to 1563,underthePopesPaulIII.,JuliusIII.,MarcellusII.,PaulIV.,and PiusIV.Itwasattendedbyabout 2e0Bishops,7Abbots,and7GeneralsofReligiousOrders,andbythe representativesofCatholicKingsand Princes.Includinganad.iiournnient offouryears,andasuspensionoften years,thisCoaneillastedeighteen years. Catholicdoctrineregardingthe HolyScripture,Tradition,Original Justficetion,andtheSeven 'iiieraiiients,wasclearlyexplained; thecontraryerrorscondemnedand abileesinmoralsanddisciplinereformed.

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THELIMIT.

Mr.Wilkinswasneartheexploding pointwhenhisneighbourmethimon thestreet."ThatmanTompkins," heburstout,"hasmorenervethan anyoneIevermet?""What?"asked hisneighbourcuriously."Ilecame overtotoyhouselasteveningand borrowedmyguntokilladogthat kepthintawakeatnights.""Weill, whatofthat?""Why,"shoutedMr. Wilkins,"itwasmydoghekilled."

NO(.11A\GE. 4111) Theyhadpartedyearsago.Inthe eepeningshadowsofScotland'stwi- light"Itheymetagain. ferehetheoldstile,Annie,"he said.

"Aye;andhereheourinitials thatyoucarved,John,"sherepli- ed. Tieensuingsilencewasonlybrokeneythebuzzingofanaviatorover-head.Honey-ladenmemoriesthrilled Or(eghthetwilightandflushed theirglowingcheeks.

"Ah,Annie."exclaimedJohn,suddenlyseizingherfair,slimhand, "ye'rejistasbeautifulasyeever were,an'Ihaeneverforgottenye, mybonnielass!"

"Andye,John,"shecried,while herblueeyesmoistenedtremulously, "arejustasbigaleearasever,an' Ibelieveyejustthesame!"

GRANTEDI\ADVAN('E.

Theyoungdoctorwhohadlately settledinSuburbiahadampleoppor- tunitiestolearnhumility,ifnoth- ingelse,inhischosenfield.Oneday hewashailedbyanelderlyman, whorequestedhimtoste,,inand seehiswife,whowasailing.Atthe closeofhisvisittheyoungdoctor askedforaprivatewordwiththe man.

"Yourwife'scaseissomewhat complicated,"hesaid,"andwith yourpermissionIwouldliketocall Dr.Smartfellowinforconsultation."

"Permission!"echoedtheman,in- dignantly."ItoldherIknewshe oughttohaveagooddoctor,hutshe

wasafraidyou'dheoffendedifshe did."

HOWLERS.

Thefollowingbitsofboyishhumourareworthsavingfromthescrapheap.TheycomefromtheEast- "Rizzi°wasanItalianwhoinvented icecreamsandgotkilledbythem."

"DoomsdayBookisanothername forParadiseLost.""Simonde Monfortwascalled'SimpleSimon.'

Ileformed%%hatwasknownasthe MadParliament-itwassomething thesameasitisatthepresentday, hutnotquite."Mr.JosephChamberlainisthemanwhoinventedfriskypolicyandgoesaboutwearingan orchardinhiscoat.""Afocusisa thinglikeamushroom,butifyoueat ityouwillfeeldifferentfromamushroomforfocussesisfatal."

JUSTGOINGTOSAYTHAT.

AsonofErinwhohadthemisfortunetogetmixedupinanaccident wasimmediatelyconveyedtoahospital,whereitwasfoundthathis onlyinjurywasaslightwound.The housesurgeoncarefullyexaminedhim afterwhichhethusstatedthecase tothenurse:-

"Assubcutaneousabrasionisnot observable,Ithinkthereislittle reasontoapprehendtegunientalcicatrizationoftheeound.Whatdo youthinkyourself?"heaskedPat, w:thaieischievoussmile.

"Sure,.doctOr,"repliedPat, "you'reawonderfulthoaght-reader. Youtooktheverywordsoutofmy !eolith.Iwasjustgoingtosay thit."

FELLONBARRENSOIL.

Determinationeritlargeuponher anlrycountenance,themotherofthe childwhohadbeenbittenbyanew neighbour's(Mrs.Green's)Irishter- rier,gaveanauthoritative"rat-tat" withtheknockerofMrs.Green's door.

ThedoorwasopenedbyameeklookinT,elderlywoman,andthevials ofthemother'swrathburstforth.

"You'reMrs.Green,Is'pos3?"she sneered."Greenbynamean'green bynatur'Ishouldcallyou,tokeel)

aferoshusanimilelikethatthere Irishterriertorialo'yourn,a-bitin' ofinnercentchildren,an'aterrierisingthewholeneighbourhood.I'll havethelawofyou!I'llmakeyou pay!D'youhear?I'llsueyoufor damages,ant'avethat'orribledog shotbyActofParlyment,Iwill!" Then,asshepausedforamoment forbreath,theoldwomantooka slateandpencil,andsaid,inamildly-apologetictone "Verysorry,mum;butwouldyou mindwritin'italldown?I'mstone deaf."

WHEREIIEGOTHISAUTHORITY. Stuartlawyerssometimesgethold ofawitnesswhoturnsthelaughon them.Thefollowingisacaseof this

"Icalluponyou,"saidthecoun- sellor,"tostatedistinctlyupon whatauthorityyouarepreparedto bweartothemare'sage?"

"Uponwhatauthority?"saidthe hostlerinquiringly.

"Youaretoreply,andnotrepeat thequestionputtoyou."

"Idon'tconsiderainan'sbound toansweraquestionaforehe'stime toturnitinhismind."

"Nothingcouldbemoresimple, sir,thanthequestionput.Iagain repeatit.Uponwhatauthoritydo yousweartotheanimal'swee?"

"Thebestauthority,"answered thehostlergruiiiy.

"Thenwhysuchevasian?Whynot stateitatonce?"

"Well,then,ofyoumusthaveit-"

"Must!Iwillhaveit!"vocifera- tedthecolnse'l.r,interrietingthe witness.

"Well,then,ifNonmustandwill haveit,"rioinedthehostler,with impertur,a'legrti,ity,"why,then,I haditmyselffromthemare'soen mouth."

Asimultaneousroaroflaughter rangthroughthecourt.

ASINOFOMISSION. ItwastheScottishminister'ssec- ondSundayinhisnewlyappointed parish,andhehadreasontocom- plainatthemeagrecollection. "Mon,"repliedoneoftheelders,

"theyareclose-verraclose.But"andhecamecloserandbecamemore confidential-"theauldmeenisterhe putthreeorfoursaxpencesintothe plateLdssel',justtogiethemastart. Ofcourse,hetookthesaxpencesawa' withhimafterwards."

Thenewministertriedthesame Plan,butthefollowingSundaywasa repetitionoftheothers,adismalfailure.Theentirecollectionwasnot onlysmall,battohisownconster- nation,hisowncoinsweremissing.

"Yemaybeabetterpreacherthan theauldmeeinster,"exclaimedthe elder,"butifyehadhalftheknowledgeoftheworldan'o'yerainflock inparticular,ye'dha'donewhathe didan'gluedttlesaxpencestothe plate!"

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TheSowingoftheSeed

ByJOHNCONDONinthe"IrishRosary"

Iwasverymuchsurprised,onenteringmyflat,tobegreetedbythe pungentodourofcigars.

Iantnotasmoker,Ileadaretiredlife,andthefewfriendswhomI haverarelyintrudeonmybachelor seclusion.

"Fearedyouwerenevergoingto wine,"saidDr.Pelissierfrontthe depthsofmyartn-chair,inthatcolourlesstonewhichonewouldusetowardsthosewithwhomheisona veryfamiliarfooting"yourman toldmeyouwouldnotbelong;but, asInowsee,hespokewithoutknowledge."

Ihastenedtogreethimwarmly, apologisingformyprolongedabsence.Itwasonthestrokeifmidnight.

"Thecasewasveryserious,butI pulledthepatientthrough,"Iexplained;"itwasatoughjob,though,"Iadded.

"Let'shearallaboutit,"he queried.

Igavehintthedetails; chileall thetimeIpuzzledoverthereason ofthisunexpectedvisitfrontthe mosttalkedofsurgeoninParis. Wehadinearlierdaysbeenvery closefriends,butourpathsinlife hadlainindifferentdirections,and wehadgraduallydriftedapart.We hadfailedtokeepintouchmore throughtheforceofcircumstance thanbecauseofanyactualmisunderstanding.Iwasstillonlyahumble practitioner,strugglingforacompetencyamongsttheEnglish-speaking elementhehadsucceededinmakinghisnameahouseholdwordin France,andhewasspokenofwith respectinthelaboratoriesofEurope;forhehadfoundtimetopursueacertainlineofpatientbiologicalresearch,andhiseffortshadresultedintheenunciationofatheory regardingbloodcorpuscleswhich threatenedtoentirelyupsetreceived opinionuponsomeoftheirhitherto lessdefinedfunctions.

"Ihavebeenthinkingoftheold days,"hebegan,aproposofnothing, "oftheolddays,"herepeated,with acertainwistfulness,"whenyouand Isoconfidently-soarrogantly-discussedthemysteriesofbeing;when weweresoreadytoofferasolution foreverypuzzle."

"Youthwillexcusemanyareckless adventure,"Isaid"hut."andI smiledatriflebitterly,"therewas littleelsetojustifymyabounding confidence."

ber,youwerepleasedtodescribeas myrefinedmythology.But-" "Yes,"heinterjectedanxiously.

"Iwishfrommyheartthatto life wastmorefaithfulreflexofthefaith 1profess."

"YouwereborninIreland,Ibelieve?"hequeried.

"Doubtless,yourgoodmother taughtyouwhatyoubelievefrom heryoulearnedyournotionofGod, yourreverencefortheMass,yourrelianceontheefficacyofthesacraments." Isuspectedasneer.Ibecamenettled.Therearetwosubjectswhich Ipermitnomantodiscusswithlevityinmypresence-myreligion,and mymother.

"Let'stalkofsomethingelse,"I said. "Pardonme;Idonotwishtotalk ofotherthings;Icameonpurpose totalkofthese.Likeagoodfellow,hearwithrueforalittlewhile."

lelightedacigar,andwenton asifhewere,somehow,faintly aroused.

"youknowwhatIant-bowI thinkonthesematters."

Histonesuggestedaquery.Ifelt itachallenge.Iwasangeredin 0111Psubtleway.

"Yes,"Isnapped,"Iknowyoufor aconfirmedagnostic,ascofferatall thatIholdsacred.Youarethe mostfamousscientistofourgeneration,youareakeenandlucidthinker,youhavelaidbaresomeofNature'sprofoundestsecrets;but"-I hesitated-"but,youare,withal,onlygropingindarkplaces.Thesoul theCreatorofthesoularehiddenfromyou.Whypursuethematter?"ibrokeoff,"thereisnousein arguing."

"Nottheslightest,"wastheunexpectedcot:Intent"Ididnotcome toargue,Iassureyou."

"Whatdidyoucomefor?"Iasked,exasperatedintorudeness.

anethnologicalstudyoftheIsland rases-aworkwhichhas,unfortunately,remainedunfinished,forthediseasefrontwhichhediedwasfaradvancedbeforehisreturntocivilisation.TheoperationwhichIperformed,thoughitdidnotcurehint,prolongedhislifebyafewcomparativelypainlessmonthsandIamprofoundlygratefulfortheprivilegeof makinghisclosingdayspeaceful. NotanothermaninEurope"-there wasnotatraceofboastinginhis manner-"couldhavedonewhatI didbut,anothertimeforadetailedaccountofthegreatest-yes,the greatestpersonaltriumphofmyprofessionalcareer.Hewasacompatriotofyours,Ronayne;andhewas anhonourtohiscountry."

"Oh,es,"Isaid,"Iknewhim wellwewereatschooltogetherat MountMelleray;butIlothsightof himtillayearage.Isawhintonlyoncesincehisreturn."

"Well,"hecontinued,"wenever spo'eofreligion;certainly,wenever argued.Ileneveroncetriedtoconvertme,thoughnowandagainI usedteasehintbyaslyjokeathis orthodoxy."

"Nous'tomtit*,utoncherami,dan lesmains*dubonDieu.JeprietowjoursleSacreCoeurpourvolts."

Itwasallhecouldartythen:but hehasspokentomeNance.Iraisedlayeyesinwonder.

"Donotbealarmed,myfriend; Ihavebeenseeingnovisions;Ihave cometorelatenoghoststory."

Hetookfromhispocketapaper verycarefullyfolded,whichhegravelyhandedtotoe.

"Ifitbenottoolate,Ishould likeyoutoreadthat.Youwilldo sowithallreverence,andwithan insightdeeperthanmine.Youare theonlyonetowhomIhaveshown it."

IbowedinappreciationofwhatI felttobemuchmorethanamere compliment.Comingfromhint,it easatributetosomeworthwhich he,atanyrate,sawinme.Iwas, indeed,immenselyhonoured.There wereonlyafewthinsheetsofpaper, butthewritingwasminuteand crampedand,asIhadsomedifficultyindecipheringit,therPading tooksometime.

(Tohecontinited.,)

"Bepatientalittlewhile,my friend.Iaminagreementwithmuch thatyousaytrue,Ihavediscoveredmanythings-buttheywereonly bitsofthetruth,andtheywereseen soimperfectlythattheywerenot evenhalf-truthstome."

Hesmokedinsilenceforsome iiinotes.

"YouknewM.Lel'eredeCourcy?" heaskedabruptly.

Inodded.

"Donotsaythat,"hejerkedout impatiently"Successissomething thateludesanalysis.Whoshallreduceittoadefinition?Youmaybe entertainingitunawares."

Hethrewawayhiscigar.

IrepressedtheflippancythatI wasonthepointofexpressing.

"YouwouldsaythatIhaveachievedsuccess,"hewenton."Manythink Ihave,andforthatreasonenvy me.HaveI?Ihavebeenseekingan answertothat'question.Itisbecause ofallthisthatIanthereto-night."

Ifhehadtoldmethathehadcome toaskfortheloanofamillion francsIshouldnothavebeenmore startled.Icouldnot,evenvaguely, gueFeatwhathemeant.

"Wewereverygoodfriendsatone time,"hebegan,"and,inspiteof profounddifferenceofopiniononthe fundamentalthingsoflife,therewas acurioussympathybetweenyouand me.Itrustthesympathyisthere still."

Hepaused.Ieagerlyassuredhint onthatpoint.

"Iknowwellwhatyourattitude towardsreligionwas; youkrow whatminewashasyoursundergone anychangeinalltheseyears,Ronayne?"

"No,"Ireplied,"Ihavestillmy faith,thcn'cGod-what,asIremem-

"ire(liedofcancer,asyouhave heard,andIattendedhim.Wemet inthePhilippinesatthetimeIwas thereasamemberoftheBaragnol expeditionitwasorganised,asyou know,forthestudyofcertainobscureformsoftropicaldisease. foundhintoneofthemostcharming menIhaveevermet-simple,unaffected,withnotraceofbigotry,and marvellouslywell-informedinthat particularbranchofsciencetowhich Iwasthendevotingmyenergies.I maytellyouthatitwasmainly owingtohishelpfulsuggestionsthat Iwasenabledtomakethediscovery whichhas"-hepaused-"whichhas becomeassociatedwithmyname.Ile absolutelyrefusedtopermitmeto acknowledgemyindebtednesstohim, onthepleathathisownworkwas inanothersphere,andthatthedisjectamembraofhisgleanings,ashe putit,wouldhaveremaineddead thingsunlessbroughttolifeby, whathecalled,mygeniusforco-ordination.liehadnotascrapof vanity.Strangethatthepriest, Jesuitthoughhewas,andtheagnostic,scofferthoughIwas,should'becomefastfriends.Onhisrecall fromthemissionfieldhewassenton heretoParis,sothathemighthave theopportunityofsuccessfullycompletingthegreatworktowhichhe haddevotedhisNsureintheEast-

awiserormorevirtuousruler.ThoughLislifeinthemidstofhiscourt wasthatofaper-Celtreligious,he neverneglectedtheaffairsofGovernment,thepublicdutiesofhisposition,orthewantsofhispeople.His almsdeedswereunbounded,andone ofhisgreatestpleasureswasministeringtothesickinthepublichospitals.St.Louisdiedin1210,atthe ageoffifty-five.

2.TUESDAY(WIIrrE).-ST.STEPHEN,CONFESSOR.

wasthefirstlingof 11ungary. BroughtupfrominfancyintheCatholicreligion,hisgreatestaitthition wastobringhisidolatroussubjects toaknowledgeofthetrueFaith.At thesametime,heendeavouredto promotetheirtemporalinterests.A braveandskilfulgeneral,henever engagedinwarexceptwhenanhonourablepeacewasimpossible.St. Stephendiedin1038,attheageof CO.

I.WEDNESDAY(WIIITE).-ST.ELIZABETII,WIDOW, bybirthaSpaniard,wasmarriedat anearlyagetotheKingofPortugal.Insurroundingswhichinvited hertoalifeofluxury,shepractised theseverestmortification.Onseveraloccasionstheinfluencewhichshe derivedfromherexaltedposition Indwell-knownsanctityenabledher topreventanoutbreakofwarbetweenthevariouskingdomswhich thenexistedinthePeninsula.St. Elizabethdiedin1336,attheareof sixty-five.

4.THURSDAY(WHITFA.ST. ROSEOFVITERBO,VIRGIN, havingfailedtogainadmittanceintoaconventofFranciscannunsat 'Viterbo,inItaly,ledintheneighbourhoodasolitarylife,markedby greatausterity,andbyassiduous contemplationandprayer.Shedied about1252.

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SUNDAY,AUG.31.-SIXTEENTI AFTERPENTECOST(GREEN).

G;ISPELSt.Lukexiv.1-11.-At thattime"WhenJesuswentinto thehouseofoneofthechiefofthe Pharisees,ontheSabbath-day,to eatbread,theywatchedHint.And beholdtherewasacertaintitanbefore !Hunthathadthedropsy..AndJesus answering,spoketothelawyersand Pharisees,sayingIsitlawfulto healontheSabbath-day?Butthey heldtheirpeace.ButIle,taking him,healedhint,andsenthimaway. Andansweringthem,Hesaid:Which ofyoushallhaveanassoranox fallintoapitandwillnotimmediatelydrawhintoutontheSabbathday?Andtheycouldnotanswer Hinttothesethings.andHespoke aparablealsotothemthatwereinvited,markinghowtheychoosethe firstseatsatthetable,sayingto themWhenthouartinvitedtoa wedding,sitnotdowninthefirst place,lestperharsonemorehonorablethanthouheinvitedbyhim andhethatinvitedtheeandhim comeandsaytotheeGivethisman place;andthenthoubeginwith shametotakethelowestplace.But whenthouareinvited,go,sitdown inthelowestplacethatwhenhe whoinvitedtheecomethhemaysay totheeFriend,gouphigher.Then shaltthouhaveglorybeforethem thatsitattablewiththee.Because everyonethatexaltethhimselfshall behumbledandhethathumbleth himselfshallbeexalted."

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