The Record Newspaper 30 March 1918

"GIBSONIA"AllAustralianDressFabrics

AUSTRALIANINRAWMATERIAL,ISESIGN,WORKMANSHIP,ANDGOODTASTE.

Thewiderangeofdesignsandcolourcombinationsarethe-workofourownexpertdesigners.

TheWeftandWoofarespunbyourownSpinningPlant,andtheFabricsarewovenonthemostperfectloomshumaningenuityhasever produced.

TheresultisamostnotableandattractiveselectionofALLAUSTRALIANFABRICS

Twelvemonthsagotheconditionforceduponusbytheexigenciesofthewar,theuncertaintyofshipping,andthedifficultyofobtainingsupplies ofmaterialsfromGreatBritainmadeitnecessaryforustoconsidertheproblemofproducinginAustraliaNewWeaves,Textures,andColoursinDress andSuitingFabrics,tofilltheplaceofmanygoodshithertoimportedintotheCommonwealth,fromEnglandandtheContinent.. WehavetheGoodshere,atpriceswithinthereachofall.Inthenewrange,manynovelfeaturesandcolours,andentirelynewdesignshavebeen introduced,andto-daywehaveonsaleover100distinctweaves,patterns,andcolouringsinGIBSONIADRESSFABRICS,makingamostdesirable selectionofALLAUSTRALIANMATERIALS,markinganewepochintheprogressofAustralianProduction.

TheseALLAUSTRALIANDRESSFABRICSareobtainableatpricesfarbelowimportedgoods.Wecannotguaranteesuppliesthroughoutthe entireseason.Ourpresentstocksareampleforpresentdemands.Wewould,however,recommendourclientstosecuretheit.suppliesearly,whileour assortmentsarecomplete.WeshallbepleasedtoforwardsamplesofGibsoniaDressMaterialsonrequest.

ThePope'sRights

L.P.,intheLiverpool''Catholic Times."

Thisisatimewheneveryonewho hopestoseethegreat"Ruseforwhich theAlliesarefightingsuccessful,is anxioustoavoidthediscussionof questionsofpolicywhichmaycause divisionamongstthosebywhomthat causeissupported.Butwhenthe Alliesthemselveshaveraisedaquestionofthiskindbyactionwhich woundsandirritatestheymustbear theresponsibilityforthedissatisfactionthatisfelt.

Wearenotdonewiththesubjectof theclauseinthesecrettreatyaffectingtheinterestsoftheHolySee. Whateveraffectstheinterestsof HolySeeaffectsalsotheinterestsof aboutthreehundredmillionCatholics. Theyareconcernedineverythingthat bearsupontherightsoftheheadof theChurch.Thetiesthatbindthem totheHolyFatherareveryclose. Theynotonlyhaveconfidenceinhim, butlookuptohimwitprofoundreverence.When,therefore,anyattempt ismadetobelittlehim,orMighthim. orrestrictundulythesphereofhis influence,theyarehurt.

States.ItisnowcertainthattheUnited .Stateswillplayaverylargepartin thedecisiveandconcludingeventsof thewar.Accordingtostatementsin theAmericanpressfortypercentof themenoftheUnitedStatesArmyare Catholics,andthepercentageofCatholicsintheUnitedStatesNavyis slightlyhigher.Theyarenotlikelyto besilentonaquestionaffectingthe rightsoftheheadoftheChurch,to whomtheyaresoloyal.

Itisofthefirstimportanceforthe Alliesthattheobnoxiousclauseshould becancelledIrememberhowfierce andgeneralwastheindignation amongstCatholicswhen,owingtothe vetooftheItalianGovernmentHis HolinessLeoXIII.wasexcludedfrom theHagueConference.Catholicswho areto-dayupholdingthecauseofthe Alliesinsuchaself-sacrificingspirit will,Ifeelsure,demandinsistently thatthepolicyofsummarilybarring outHisHolinessBenedictXV.shallbeabandoned.Christendomneedsatthe Conferencearepresentativewhowill givetoitsdecisionsamoralsanction higherthananytheycanreceivefrom meresecularrulersandgovernments,no matterhowpuremaybetheirmotives.

NowitisidleforLordRobertCecil totrytopersuadeCatholicsbyhis answerstoquestionsintheHouseof Commonsthattheclauseinthesecret treatydoesnotslightorinsultHis Holiness.HisLordshiphasnotbeen quiteasfrankasonewouldwish.He hasendeavouredtomaketheoffensive clauseappearharmlessbymeansofa glosswhichnoonewhohasanyacquaintancewiththesubjectcanaccept. Buthehasbeenmuchmorecandid thanSignorBosarelli,ifthereport whichappearsinthepressdoesjustice tothatgentleman.SignorBosarelli, whoistheUnder-SecretaryforForeign AffairsinItaly,isrepresentedassayingintheItalianChamberofDeputies thattheclausepubl'shedatPetrograd doesnotexistinthesecrettreaty.The ordinaryreadermightconcludefrom SignorBosarilli'swordsthatnosuch clauseexistedinanyshapeorform, but,asamatteroffact,hemusthave spokenwithareservation.Ineffect, LordRobertCecilhasacknowledgedin theHouseofCommonsthatthereis suchaclauseandthatitsobjectisto providefortheexclusionofothers thanthebelligerentsfromthePeace Conference.

TimePaymentMoney

EASYGILTEDGEDSECURITIES.

AnyoneCanBuyWarLoan.-Teaching thePeopleEconomy.

ThepositioninregardtotheSixth WarLoanisthatanyonewhohasdefiniteprospectscantakeupBonds. Itisnotnecessaryforapersonto haveapennysavedsolongasthey haveadefiniteassuredincome. Forexample,civilservants,school taechers,shopassistants,andanyone inregularemploymentmayapplyfor abankoverdrafttoenablethemto takeupBonds.

Allthatisnecessaryisthatthey mustshowthatthereisareasonable prospectofthembeingabletopayoff theamountofloantheyapplyforin eighteenmonths. Itwould.ofcourse,benousefora maninreceiptofasalaryof£250a year,withnothingsaved,toapplyfor warbondsworth,say,£500.Itwould beimpossibletopayoffthatamount outofasalaryof4250ineighteen monthsandlive.

Therecan,Ithink,betriodoubtthat LordRobert,sofarashisadrnfssion goes,isquiteaccurate.ButtheCathoIcsoftheBritishEmpireandofall theAlliedNationswanttoknowmore. Theywanttoknowwhetherthetreaty containsaspecificstipulationorstipulationsbetweenthesignatoriesexcludingalltheneutralPowersfromthe Conference;andifonlythePopeis expresslyexcluded,theywanttoknow whythisisso-whytheItalianGovernmentshouldhavegonebeyondits legitimateprovince,imposeditswill estheotherPowersthatareparties tothetreatyandinterfereddetrimentallywiththeinternationalinfluenceof therepresentativeofthreehundred millionCatholicsbelongingtoallthe nationsoftheworld.

AtpresentIdonotdesiretogointo thequestionoftitles.butthismuch,I feelconfident,canbesaidwithperfect truth,thatatthePeaceConferencethe Popeorhisrepresentativewouldput forwardnoclaimthatcouldnotbe easilyadjustedwiththepresentpositionandprospectsoftheItalianmonarchyandGovernment.Underany circumstancesitisagrossinjusticenot onlytothePope,butalsotothemany millionsofCatholicsofthebelligerent countrieswhoarefightingatthe fronts,orpreparingtotakepartinthe struggle.orhelpingtheAlliesinother ways,toinsertbeforehandinasceret treatyaprovisofortheexclusionof HisHolinessfromthePeaceConference. ThosemillionsofCatholicswhofight andworkforthegoodcausearestrong elementsofthebelligerentnations,and theyareentitledtohavetheirvoice heardattheConference,notonly throughtherepresentativesoftheir respectiveGovernments,butespecially throughtherepresentativeoftheHoly Father,forwhom,asareligiousand moralauthority,theyhavesucha strongandaffectionateregard.Weall admirethebravery-oftheItalians. TheyareCatholics,anditwouldbea mistaketothinkthattheyarehostile totheHolySee.Inanycase,Italyis butco-operatinginthewarfareagainst theCentralPowers.IreadoftheCatholicsofothernationsstandingshoulder toshoulderwiththemonItaliansoil anddoingtheirshareheroicallyinresistingtheenemy. Thereisnovalidreasonwhythe wishesofmembersoftheItalianGovernmentinregardtotheinfluenceof theHolyFathershouldprevailover thoseofmenwhocanspeakforthe CatholicsofFrance,theCatholicsof Belgium,theCatholicsoftheBritish Empire,andtheCatholicsoftheUnited

DecideWhatYouCanPay. Whatapplicantshavetodobefore theygotothebankforanoverdraftis todecideexactlywhattheycansave perweek.Iftheycanputby£1aweek theycantakeup£150worth Nogoodwillbeservedeithertothe Commonwealthortheapplicantby deliberatelyover-estimatingtheamount thatcanbecarried.Atthesametime everypennyisneeded. Everypersoncanlookatthematter fromthispointofview.Theyeither havetolendortogive.Ifloansfail, taxationmustbeimposedtomeet Australia'sliabilities.Noonewantsto standthetaxationnecessarytomeet ourpresentobligations,anditismuch easiertopayforitbyeconomyand thrift.wheneventuallyallthemoney willcomebacktothelenderagain, thantogiveitupwilly-nillyandsay good-byetoitforever.

No

AmountTooSmall.

Thebankswilldealwithanyamount inthiscase.Itdoesnotmatterwhether theBondappliedforisworth£10or £100,000,exactlythesameconsiderationwillbegiventoapplicant.

Thepersonwhocanput5saweek intoWarLoanwillbejustaswelcome attheBank,andwillhavejustasmuch protectionasthebiggerinvestor. Evenwomenwhocanputbyacertainsumoutoftheirhousekeepingexpenseseachweekormonth,willbeassistedbythebanks.Itmaybea£1a month,oritmaybe£5ormore.

Whateveritisthebankswillregard itasincomeandadvancethemoney againstthatsecuritytoenablethe applicanttotakeupWarLoantothe limitofherresources.

ChanceforWomenfolk. ItmustnotbeforgottenthatWar Loanpurchasedby'womenunderthese conditionsbecomestheirabsoluteproperty.Moneysosavedcannotbetaken fromthem.

Theconditionshavebeenespecially framedtoencourageeconomy,endno oneneedfeartoapplyandascertain thelimittowhichtheycangoonthe incometheyreasonablyexpecttoreceiveinthenexteighteenmonths'.

TheSixthWarLoan,infact,providesanopportunityforapersonto purchaseagilt-edgedsecurityonthe time-paymentplan,theonlydifference isthatyoumakeaprofitontheinterestchargedyoubythebankbyreason thattheBondearnsinterestata greaterrate.

Directlytheloanispaidforthe wholeoftheinterestwillbecollected bytheinvestor.Again,thereisthis advantageovertheordinarytime-paymentplan.Atanytimeyoucanget whatyougaveforyourpurchase. -

Lookingon Jesus,FromBethlehemtoCalvary,JesusCrucified,SufferingManGott, WatchesofthePassion,EcceHomo,LentenSermonsonthePassion,Hots WeekandEaster.LoretooftheHolyHouse,BooksbyFatherLasance. ThoughtsonReligiousLife,Prayer-bookforReligion,BlessedSacrament Book,MyPrayer-book,WithGod,SundayMissal,RomanMissal,ShortVisit: totheBlessedSacrament,VisitstoJesusintheTabernacle,NewIreland. HistoryofIrelandbyDarcyMcGee,Knocknagow,StoryofIrelandbyA. M.Sullivan,RecollectionsofanIrishJudgebyMcDonnellBodkin.Agood assortmentofEnglishandAmericanStoryBooks.S.HeartMessenger,Our Lady'sAnnals,Madonna,St.Joseph'sGarland,Australian,St.Anthony's Annal,AveMaria.OrdersPromptlyAttendedto.

GreatMultitudesGreetArchbishopMannix

AtSt.John'sCollege

ThegreatdemonstrationatSt.John's College(withintheUniversity)on Saturdayrecallsthehistoricgathering 51yearsago,whenallSydneyflocked tothelayingofthefoundationstone byArchbishopPolding,andnolessa sumthan£50,000wasputuponit.The gateswereopenedat12o'clock,and soonafterwardssfnallknotsofeager visitorsweredottingthelongpathway tothecollege,eagertoobtainvantage pointswherethespeakersmightbe heard.Astheafternoonworeon,the volumeofvisitorsincreased,andby2 o'clockthefootpathsleadingfromthe city,andfromthewesternsuburbs, werecrowdedwithpeople,whilewellfilledtramsfollowedeachotherinrapid succession,allbentonreachingSt. John's.Thecollegewasdecoratedwith bunting.TheIrishflagandthenew collegeflag,ingreenandgold,were conspicuousAndthebuildinglooked radiantinthebreezeandsunshine.It wasthebiggestdayinthehistoryof St.John's.Certainlynoothereventin thelifeoftheUniversityattractedonetenthofthatmultitude,andavisitor lookingatthescenemightreflect, "WhatwillbethefutureofAustralia whenthedemocracyissointerestedin highereducation?"Whentheproceed. ingsweretimedtocommence,between 50,000and60,000eagerspectatorswere watchingthedaisandthespacemarkedoutforthefoundation.

TheManWhoHadSavedAustralia,. Cheers,longandlusty,proclaimed thearrivalofthedistinguishedprelates atthegates,andshortlyafterwards theprocession,precededbythechief officersoftheCatholicsocieties,proceededtothefoundationstoneofthe newwing,overwhichtheAustralian flagproudlyfloated.WhenHisGracethe Archbishop,whowasattendedbythe Rev.FatherE.Brauer,blessedthe stone,hewassurroundedbyabodyof distinguishedprelatesandhighecclesiasticssuchasisseldomseenevenin greatmetropolitancities.Conspicuous amongthemwastheasceticformof Melbourne'sgreatestArchbishop,'to whomalleyeswereturned,andthe tall,commandingfigureoftheBishop ofRockhampton.Theprocessionmoved tothedais,andastheytooktheir seatsthelongpent-upfeelingsofthe peoplewereventedinademonstration whichisrarelyseentwiceinalifetime.

Oxman,P.P.,V.G.,O'Haran, PA.,P.P.,O'Reilly,P.P.,V.F.,Moynagh,PP., Collins,P.P.(Archpriest),theVeryRev.FatherMcKenna(RectorofSt.Leo'sCollege, withintheBrisbaneUniversity,representingtheArchbishopofBrisbane), theVeryRev.FathersP.B.Kennedy (Commissary-ProvincialoftheFranciscanFathers),Dr.Hayden(president ofSt.Patrick'sEcclesiasticalCollege, Manly),AthanasiusRyan(Pro-ProvincialofthePassionists),PaulCullen (ProvincialoftheVincentians),E. Nouyoux(ProvincialoftheMissionariesoftheSacredHeart),DeanKiely (Kalgoorlie),J.P.Dunne,P.P.,V.F., Jas.Whyte(ChancelloroftheArchdiocese),J.Furlong,P.P.,P.McIntyre, P.P.,VeryRev.DeanKiely(Corakil, Rev.Drs.McDermott,P.P.,and Tuomey,Rev.FathersR.Collender, P.P.,R.O'Regan,P.P.,J.J.O'Driscoll, P.P.,M.Rohan,P.P.,T.Phelan,P.P T.Barlow,P.P.,F.O'Gorman,P.P., (Maitland),R.P.O'Donnell(Gulgong),P.J.Doran,P.P.(Canowindra), E.O'Brien(Mosman),E.Brauer,P.J. Murphy,P.J.Sheehy,J.Meany,H. McGuire,R.Peoples,E.Rohan,M.J. Gannon,C.M.,P.J.Donnelly,C.M.,J. Egan,M.Fitzpatrick,P.O'Reilly,C. McNeeve,P.Walsh,T.Kelleher,P. Kenny,W.Barry,T.Barry(Adm.,St. Benedict's),J.M.Kelly,W.Hayden, J.P.Considine,J.Smith,P.J.Donovan,E.Tehan,J.Sherin,P.Briody,J. Cusack(Adm.,St.Francis',Albion street),P.Nulty,R.Woulfe,J.Peoples,J.Rohan.P.Dempsey,J.Kissane, W.Byrne,R.McElligott,P.Kerwick, J.McDonald,E.Bond,Callistus,C.P.. J.H.Morris.N.McNulty,W.Geer,M. Sherin,J.Breen,J.Hearn,S.J.,P. Tighe,S.J.,J.Brennan,S.J.,John Sheridan,Jas.Sheridan,M.O'Kelly,J. Dalton,P.McDonnell,F.Bryant, M.S.H.,A.Perkins,.MS.H.,P.Fleming, M.S.H..P.Galvin,J.P.Hyland,R. J.O'Regan,J.Bowers,H.Hawe,T. Kenny,R.Lonergan,P.Fogarty,J.C. Bartley,O.F.MG.P.Birch,O.F.M., F.S.McNamara,O.F.M.,R.Piper, O.F.M.,F.S.McNamara,O.F.M.,JPK

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MemorableDay

Thevariousspeakers-FatherO'Reilly, theArchbishopsofSydneyandWellington,andtheBishops.ofGoulburn, Armidale.andLismore-werewarmly received;butwhentheArchbishopof Melbourneapproachedthespeaking platformasceneofwildenthusiasm tookplace,whichlastedforfullya quarterofanhour.Thehourwhichhad beenawaitedwitheagerexpectancy formanymonthshadarrived.The manwhohadsavedAustraliastoed beforethem,lookingfrailenoughashe graspedtheflagpoleathisside;butin hisfacedisplayedthegreatforceof characterwhichenabledhimtoovercomeeasilythetremendousopposition whichhadbeenarousedagainsthim.If HisGraceeverhadanydoubtsabout theuniversalityofSydneysentiment inregardtohisactsandhiswords,it musthavebeeninstantlyremoved, andhehadthegratificationoffeeling thathespoketoheartswhichbeatin completeunisonwithhisown.

WhenArchbishopMannixbeganto speakinslow,deliberateaccents,the manythousandswhofearedthatthey wouldnotbeabletohearhimsoon realisedthathehadatinecarrying voice,andthatheneverusedoneword morethanwasnecessarytoconvey hismeaning.Therewasnorhetorical flourishes,nostrivingaftereffect,but akeen,vigourousstatementofprinciples,inwell-orderedarrangement.He isagreatspeaker,convincing,practical,moderate,magnetic,goingstraight tothepoint,andhittingthemark witheveryshot.Heisamodelfor publicspeakers,andcouldgivevaluablelessonstoeventhehighest-placed publicmaninthecountry.

O.F.M.,A.Wogan,0F.NI.,J.S.Joyce, O.F.M.,A.JHogan,Bede,C.P.,M. Durkin(Lismore),J.Monaghan,S.M., J.Taylor,S.M..(NewZealand),andF. A.Crowe(Dubbo).ThelayFellowsof theCollegewererepresentedbyMessrs J.LaneMullins,MA..M.L.C.,George Flannery,LL.B.,J.M.Taylor,MA., LL.B.,P.M.V.Coffey,LL.B.,P.H. Louis,MA.,F.Butler,B.A.,andM. Meagher.Amongotherspresentwere theHon.HughMahon.theHon.John MeagherM.LC.,K.C.S.G.,Count O'Loughlin(Ballarat).MessrsJ.Le GavBrereton(University),StuartRobertson,M.L.A.,T.J.Smith.M.L.A., C.C.Lazzarini,MIL.A.,T.Keegan, M.L.A.,P.Brookfield,NI.L.A.,3.Ryan, M.L.C.,JamesDalton,K.C.S.G.(Orange).Mrs.Freehill,CaptainD'Apice, Mr.TigheRyan,Dr.Fallon,Alderman* J.Farrell,Mr.P.S.Cleary(President, CatholicFederation),Dr.Flynn,Messrs G.E.Bryant,JohnWoods,Lionel Bridge,JackHennessy,E.McTiernan, LL.B.,Dr.Veech,efr.andMrs.E.J. Hollingdale,Messrs%V.J.Donnelly,P. Bowling,NealCollins,W.H.Drew, Crawley(Junee),Dr.Slattery,andDr. Moran. Thevariousguardsofhonour,and themarshallingofthecrowdswerein chargeofnearly1000membersofthe Catholicsocieties,underMessrsJ.T. Gurr(Warden-General,A.H.C.Guild!, R. King (District President, H.A.C.B.S.),J.Fitzgibbon(HighChief Ranger, Thecollectioninthe groundswastakenupby300members oftheSt.VincentdePaulSociety, underthecapablemanagementofMr. W.J.Coogan. Theorganisationofthedemonstrationwascarriedoutwiththegreatest successbytheVeryRev.FatherM.J. O'Reilly.C.M..Rectorofthecollege, assistedbytheVice-Rector,Rev.FatherM.O'Farrell,C.M.Themasterof ceremoniesforthereligiousfunction wastheRev.FatherE.Brauer.

ADistinguishedGathering. HisGracetheArchbishopofSydney presided,andwithhimontheplatformweretheirGracestheArchbishops ofMelbourne(MostRev.Dr.Mannix) andofWellington(MostRev.Dr.Redwood),theirLordshipstheBishopsof Goulburn(RightRv.Dr.Gallagher), Maitland(RightRev.Dr.Dwyer),Archdale(RightRev.Dr.O'Connell), Lismore(RightRev.Dr.Carroll), Rockhampton(RightRev.Dr.Shiel), Ballarat(RightRev.Dr.Foley),and Sandhurst(RightRev.Dr.McCarthy),theRightRev.Monsignori

everybodytherehandedina£1.Asa matteroffact,theyhadtogetabout £1900beforetheycouldproceedwith theworkofputtingastoneuponthe stone.Asaresultofappealsduringthe pastsixweeksthesumof£571had beenraised.Therewasnointimation inthe"SydneyMorningHerald"that therewasanythingdoingto-day.Ladies andgentlemen,thereissomething doing.(Laughterandcheers.)His GraceArchbishopMannixlaboursundertwogreatdisadvantages.Oneishe isnotaracehorse,andtheotheristhat heisnotaCongregationalminister. (Greatlaughter).IfhehadbeenaracehorseoraCongregationalminister therewouldhavebeenawordortwo to-dayabouthisarrivalinthe"Sydney MorningHerald."However,Iamvery pleasedtoseethatwehaveagoodfew dozens.(Laughterandcheering.) HavingsaidallIemgoingtosay,I amgoingtogivewaytoabetterman. TheArchbishopofSydney. Thecheeringwasdeafeningwhen HisGracetheArchbishopofSydney rosetoaddressthegreatgathernig.His Gracesaidthatasallwereanxiousto hearthegreatfavouriteoftheday,his remarkswouldbebrief.TheArchbishopsandBishopswerewelcomed, andFatherO'Reillywasthankedfor havingbroughtthemthere.ArchbishopsandBishopswereallalikein patriotism,llisGraceproceeded.They wereallalikeinworkingforthegood ofourcountryandourChurch,andin workingforSt.John'sCollege,which wouldgiveusmenlikeFatherO'Reilly andDr.Mannix.(Cheers.)Dr.Mannix cametousfromthegreatseminary ofMaynooth,andthiscollege,thelayingofthefoundationstoneofwhich hadbeenperformedthatday,would giveusmanyworthymen.Inconclusion,HisGracewishedawelcometo alltheprelates,andahundredthousandwelcomestoDr.Mannix.(Cheers.) TheVisitingPrelates. HisGraceArchbishopRedwoodsaid hedeemeditagreathonouraswellas apleasuretoproposethat"Itisdesirableassoonaspossibletocomplete theremainingwingofSt.John'sCollege.""Now,yourpresenceto-day," HisGraceadded,"isaproofthatthat wingisverysoontobebuilt,andI hopeitwillnotbemanymonthsbeforeIamheretoseeitopened.Father O'Reillyhastoldyouthatherelies uponyourenthusiasmandyourpurses tobringaboutthatdesirableconsummation.Dr.Mannixhasjustcomefrom Melbourne,wheretheyhaveachieved whatyouwishtodohere.Foralong timeMelbournehasnothadtheprivilegeofaCatholiccollegeintheUniversitygrounds.Itwasagreatneedwhich wasverykeefllyfelt.Well,whatwas donethere?WhatIrecommendyou todo.Onemancameforthandsaid,'I willgive£30,000onconditionthatthe CatholicsofMelbournesubscribeanother£30,000.'"

"ThisistheAgeofDemocracy."

reward,ifnotinwealthatleastintheir trust,theirloyalty,theiraffection.May thestudentswhopassthroughthiscollegealwaysbeloyaltothefaith,and strive,bywordandexample,toinfuse itsprinciplesandpracticesassalutary sapandlifeintotheintellectualand materialandsocialprogressofour young,freecountry.Whateverthe temptation,maytheynever,forselfish orpartyreasons,turntheirbackson thedictatesofconscienceortheteachingofreligion.Maytheyalwayscherishafine,manly,independentspiritof enlightenedfreedom.Togainpower,or influence,orsocialposition;tocurry favourwithcapitalistorimperialistor aristocrat;maytheyneverkickaway allatoncetheladderbywhichthey haveascendedortreatwithcontempt orinjusticeranksbywhoseagency theyreachedthepositionwhichthey occupy.Theirs,rather,toprotectthe interestsandadvocatetherightsofthe peoplefromwhommostofthemare sprung.Inaword,theChurchrequires leaders.Democracyrequiresleaders. Elitementheymustbe,whoareto leadourCatholicdemocracy-well trainedinfaithandmorals,resolute, reliable,inpublicasinprivatelife, withoutfear,withoutreproach;model menwhowillformaftertheirown characterthemassoftheirfellowCatholics,andrepresenttheChurchbe farethecountryinallmovementsthat makefortruthandmoralgoodnessand genuinecitizenship. Theresolutionwascarriedwith cheers.

ALetterfromtheApostolicDelegate. AtthisstageoftheproceedingsVery Rev.FatherO'Reillyreadaletterfrom HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate, expressinghisgreatregretthathewas notabletoassistinpersonatthat day'ssolemnfunction,buthedesired tobewiththeminspirit,andassured themofhislivelyinterestinSt.John's CollegewithintheUniversity.HisExcellencyenclosedachequefor£10.The readingoftheletterprovokedgreat cheering,whichdidnotsubsidefor someminutes.

BishopO'Connor. Inproposingthatasubscriptionlist beopened,hisLordshipDr.O'Connor, BishopofArmidale,whogotagreat reception,offeredhiscongratulations tothegatheringonhavingthepresenceofsuchagreatPrinceofthe ChurchastheArchbishopofMelbourne.WhereverHisGracewentin Melbournehewasreceivedbycheering crowdseverywhere.Notonlydidthe gentlemenappreciatehiseffortsinthe causeoflibertyandhumanity,butthe ladiesappreciatedwhat.hehaddone. (Cheers.)Theylookeduponhimasa championofliberty,asthechampion oftherightsofdemocracy."Sometime ago,"hisLordshipsaidinconclusion, "1remarkedafterlisteningtoanaddressbytheArchbishopofMelbourne, thatthedaywasnotfardistantwhen hewouldbelookeduponasaleaderof men.(Cheers.)AndtodayIampleasedtoknowheisnotonlylookedupon asaleaderofmeninVictoria,but hereinthegreatcityofSydneyand throughoutthelengthandbreadthof Australiaheislookeduponasaleader ofmen."(Cheers.) HisLordshipDr.Carroll,Bishopof Lismore,brieflysecondedthemotion, whichwascarriedenthusiastically.

THESPEECHES. Beforethespeech-makingbeganthe sixtythousandpeoplesang')Faithof OurFathers."Itwasathrillingscene.

FatherO'Reilly. VeryRev.FatherM.J.O'Reilly, C.M.,whoreceivedancvation,said thattheywereassembledtherethat dayforaveryspecialpurpose.Theyhopedtobeabletomakealltheprovisionsnecessaryforthefutureofthe CatholicCollegeattheUniversityof Sydney.Itwouldtake£30,000tocompletethebuilding.Theycoulddoitif

HisLordshiptheBishopofGoulburn, insecondingtheresolution,said: "WhenIlookuponthisseaofupturnedfaces,Itakeitforgrantedthat mostofthosewhomIhavethehonour andthepleasureofaddressingbelong totheworkingclasses-tothe'multitudeonwhomOurSaviourhadcompassion:'whomourlateillustrious Pontiff,LeoXIII.,wishedtosee livinginreasonableandfrugalcomfort ineveryland.Thisisanageofdemocracythatdistinguishesthis,ourage, fromallprecedingones.Theproud boastoftheCatholicChurchhasbeen thatsheisathomeunderallformsof government.Butthegovernmentof thepeople,bythepeople,forthepeople,wouldappeartobethatunder whichsheflourishesbest,anenjoys mostfreedomtoexerciseherdivine commission.Itistheworkingclasses who,chieflyatleast,havebuiltour churches.Itisthechildrenoftheworkingclasseswhofillourschools.Itis theworkingclassesandtheirchildren whocrowdourplacesofworship,who gatheraroundourconfessionalsofa Saturdaynight;whokneelatthealtar railstoreceiveHolyCommunionSundaymornings.Itistheofferingsofthe workingclasses-ofthosewhoearn theirbreadbythesweatoftheirbrow -thatsupportourclergy;whosupply themeagreandsimplewantsofthe BrothersandSisterhoodswhoteachin ourschools.Itisthepenniesandheart offeringsofthetoilingmassesthat,in greatmeasure,maintainourhomesfor thepoor,ourhospitals,ourorphanages forboysandgirls.Thelaboursofour zealousclergyaredevotedchieflyto thepeople,andreceiveahundredfold

TheArchbishopofMelbourne.

AMemorableGreeting.

WhentheArchbishopofMelbourne rose,therewasasceneofenthusiasm whichthosewhowitnesseditwillnever forget.Thecheersmusthavebeen heardformilesaround;waveafter waveofapplausesurgedroundthe platform,fromthehugeseaoffaces, hats,handkerchiefs,andsunshades wereflourished,andthenthegreat crowdburstintosongsofgreeting, whileHisGrace,withonehandonthe flagpole,stoodsmilingcalmly.When hestartedtospeak,absolutesilence fellonthemultitude.Hesaid:Myfirst wordshouldbe,asitwillbe,aword ofheartfeltthanksforthemagnificent receptionthatyouhavegiventomy nameandtomyself.Sometimeago,it wasjustaboutthebeginningofthe firstconscriptioncampaign-(laughter) -somebodywrotetomefromSydney, andtoldmethatthewholeofAustraliawaslaughingatme,becauseI venturedtotellthepeopleofAustralia whatIwasgoingtodo,andwhatI thoughttheymightwiselydoalso.I wasbusyatthetime,anddidnot replytotheletter.(Laughterand cheering.)ThepeopleofAustraliagave himananswer,andsincethenthey

haverepeatedthesameanswerwith emphasis.(Cheers.)Ihopethisinterestingfriendofmineishereto-day. (Laughter.)Hehasfoundout,atall events,thatthoughIlaynuclaimto infallibility,Isometimesamright, Now,Imustconfessthatitdoesheartenamanlikemetomeetsomany friendsandreceivesoenthusiastica reception,becausethoughIam,andI recogniseit,ratheracold-bloodedindividual-(laughter)--Iamnotaltogetherdevoidoffeeling,and,besides. perhapswithoneexception.Iamthe best-abusedmaninAustralia.(Laugh- terandcheers.)Ofcoursethereisthis differencebetweenhimandme:He deserveswhathegot,andmore;butI haven't Abusedeservedany.(Laughter.) hasbeenheapedonmyhead. Theyhavesearchedthedictionaryfor namestohurlatme.Ihavebeen calledeveryopprobriousnametheycouldputtheirfingeruponinthedictionary.(AVoice:EvenanIrishmen.) Infact,theyhavecalledmeevery-thing,perhaps,exceptaBolshevik,and itisquitepossiblebeforeIleaveSydneythatsomebodywilldecorateme withthattitle.(Laughter.)Butthese peoplehavegottheiranswerfromthe peopleofAustralia.TheygottheiransweronDecember20,1917,andIam gladtoseethattheanswercamein themostemphaticformfromthepeo- pleInowhavetheprivilegetoaddress.(Cheers..)Therewassomekind ofameetinginIrelandonce,andthey saiditwouldneverbeforgottenby thpsewhowerethere,andbythose whowerenotthere.(Laughter.)This meetingwillbeamemorableonein themindsofthepeoplewhoarehere, andIhopealsoitwillgivealessonto thosewhoarenotherethattheywill rememberaslongastheylive.(Cheers andlaughter.)

WhyHeCametoSydney. Now,IcametoSydneyforthree things.ThefirstwastobringtheApos- tolicDelegatetoMelbourne.Iregret, andyouallregret,theabsenceofthe ApostolicDelegatefromthisfunction to-day,andwearegladhehasbeen representedbytheletterreadbyVery Rev.FatherO'Reilly.andagenerous subscriptionalsotothecause.Circumstancesoverwhichhehasnocontrol, apparently,havekepthimawayfrom thismeeting;butheiswithusin spirit.(CheersThatisnotfullcompensationtome.becauseishouldhave likedtoseehimheretohelpFather O'Reilly,andasheisnotherethebest punishmentIcangivethepeopleof NewSouthWalesistotakehimaway fromthemforSt.Patrick'sDay. (Laughter.)Afunctionthathewill officiateatinMelbourne,HisGrace proceeded,istheopeningoftheNewmanCollegeatMelbourneUniversity. WearetryinginMelbournetofollow inthefootstepsofthepeopleofNew SouthWales,andwehavebeentrying todoitundergreatdifficulties.Here inNewSouthWalesyouhavehadforthebuildingofSt.John'sCollegea considerablebuildinggrantfromthe Government.Youhaveanendowment also,notaveryconsiderableone,but asubstantialoneforSt.John'sCollege. WeofVictoriahavetogetonwithout anyoftheseadvantages.ButwemanagetogetonwithouttheGovernment, andsometimesinspiteoftheGovern. ment.ThepeopleofVictoriasetthemselvestothetask,andalthoughthey havenotbeenlongatittheyhave contributedfortheerectionoftheir Universitycollegecloseupon£100,000, andIamgladtohavethisopportunity ofacknowledginginSydneythatthe greatstimulustotheirgenerosityin Victoriacamefromanofferof£30,000 fromacitizenofanotherState.That £30,000wasofferedtousifwesubscribed£30,000ofourown.Wehavesubscribedthreetimesasmuch.(Cheers.) Wehave£100,000subscribedbythe generousCatholicpeopleofMelbourne andVictoria,andIamnotmakinganyinvidiousdistinctionwhenIsaythe CatholicpeopleofVictoria.Weare sometimestoldthatagreatdealofthe moneythatpassesthroughourhands comesfromnon-Catholics.Iamgladto acknowledgethataconsiderable

amountdoescomeincertaincasesfrom non-Catholics.Forthatwearealwaysgrateful,andalwaysendeavourtore- turnduethanks.Butinconnection withthatcollegeinMelbourne,Ire- membertheveryfirstnightwehelda meetingtoconsidertheerectionofa CatholiccollegeintheUniversityof Melbourne,wewereabletoannounce thatwehadpromisesofthesumof £40,000fromthepeopleofVictoria,and thatonly£20hadcomefromanonCatholic.Thatissomethingtobeproud of. CatholicsandUniversityWe. ThesecondthingIcametoSydneyforwastohelpSt,John'sCollege,and itsrector.IhaveknownFather O'Reillyforaverylongtime,andI haveesteemedhimasmuchasanybodyknowinghimcould.(Laughter andcheers.)IfeverIwantanyassistanceasaworkerorapoetIcanalways relyuponFatherO'Reilly,although,it istrue,heisnotalwaysassuccessful athispoetryasIshouldlike.(Laughter.)Hehassometimesbeenunfortunateinthechoiceofhissubject.ButI hopeinthematterofmakingmoney therewillbenomistakeintheobjec- tiveormethod.(Laughter.)Whyis FatherO'Reillysointerestedinthis college,andwhyhaveIbeensomuch interestingmyselfinsettingupasimilarinstitutioninMelbourne?Itwas oneoftheobjectsonwhichmyrevered predecessorhadsethisheart,andIwas anxioustodoitinordertoputthe CatholicbodyinVictoriawhereFather O'ReillywouldliketoplacetheCatholicbodyinNewSouth\Vales.andthat isintheirproperplaceintheState. (Cheers.)Weknowthevalueofeducation.Youarehearingthatfromyour ownillustriousArchbishopSundayafterSunday,andinthisweek'sCatholicpapersappearsabrilliantletterby hisLordshiptheBishopofGoulburn onthesubject.Whyarewesomuch interestedinputtingupthoseinstitu- tions?Weareinterestedbecauseuntil theCatholicshavetheirproperplace intheUniversity,theynevercanhopetohavetheirproperplaceinthevariousStatesoftheCommonwealth.

TheGermansKnewtheValueof Education. Thiswarbeganlongagointhe schoolsandUniversitiesofGermany. Thesepeopleknewthevalueofeducation.Theyknewwheretospendtheir money.Iamsorrywearepayingforit, andpavingforitsorelythroughthe curseofwar.Theireducationaladvantageshavebeenputtobaduse.Ihope Australiawillmakebetteruseofsuch poweraseducationwillgivetoAustraliancitizens.Buteducationisworth payingfor,andthosewhoneglectit cannotholdtheirproperplace,whether asindividuals,orStates,orEmpires.I amonlydoingmydutyasaBishopof theCatholicChurchwhenItrytohelp educationinitshighestform.Iam anxiousalsothatCatholicsinVictoria andNewSouthWalesshouldfindtheir properplacewithintheUniversities themselves.Idonotknowmuchabout theUniversityofSydney.OfMelbourne IknowthattheCatholicstherehave nevercomeintotheirown,andthe numberofCatholicsintheUniversity ofMelbournewhoeversecuredany positionofemolumentcouldbecountedonthefingersofonehand.Idonot knowwhetherthesameistrueofNew SouthWalesandSydney.(Father O'Reilly:Itisexactlythesame.)We want,also,thosewhopassthrough heretoholdtheirowninthevarious professions.Wearebadlyinwantof CatholicsinAustralia,notsomuchin commerciallife,butinpubliclife.I wishonlywecouldgetoneortwojust men.Ifwecouldgethalf-a-dozenwhat adifferencetherewouldbeinNew SouthWalesandVictoria?ButinVictoriaandNewSouthWaleswehave tolooklongandsearchalmostinvain foraCatholicmanofstandingwhohas gotaUniversityeducation,andwhO isnowinthefrontrankofpoliticsor publiclife,andwhohasnotdeniedthe faithinwhichhewasbroughtup,or deniedthecountrytowhichhisfathers belonged.Thatiswhatwewantto remedy.tostop.Wewantacollegehere

inNewSouthWales,andacollegein Victoria,whichwillturnoutforusmen whowillbeleadersintheirprofessions, leadersincommerciallifeandthe publiclifeofAustralia. TheTypeofCatholicWeKnow Well. WedonotwantCatholicswhoare moreCatholicthanthePope,andmore loyalthantheKing.Weknowthem wellWeknowwhattheirloyaltyto theKingmeansoncertainoccasion:. rememberatimeinIrelandwhencertainpeoplesaidtheywouldkickthe King'sCrownintotheBoy,ie.Iknow theclassofpeoplewhosupported them,andtheyaretheveryclassof peoplewhocallmedisloyaltotheEmpire.TheyaremoreCatholicthanthe Popesometimes,andtheyareableto InstructtheBishops.(Laughter.)We neverheardfromthesepeoplewhen therewasacampaignofsectarianism rightthroughAustralia,thelikeof whichwasneverseenoutofAustralia. Weneverheardfromthesepeopleone wordagainstthevillifyingofthePope,theBishopsandArchbishops.Wehave beentoldthatwithinthepastfew weekstheEmpiretowhichwebelong, andtowhichweoughttobeproudto belong,withFrance,andwithItaly, andwithRussia,pledgedthemselves, everyoneofthem,nevertoallowthe PopeofRametohaveahandorpart inmakingpeaceinEurope.Wewere toldthatthedifferentKingsandEmperors,andtheirGovernmentsand PrimeMinisters,weresendingplausible letterstothePope,thankinghimfor whathehaddoneforprisoners,to minimisethehorrorsofwar,thanking himforhiseffortstobringaboutpeace, andallthatwascirculatedbyour veraciouspresshereinSydney,andthe equallyveraciouspressovertheborder. Onewouldhavethoughtthattheywere reallylookingtothePopewithasmuch reverenceastheArchbishopofSydney; butwhatarethefacts?Behindthe backoftheArchbishopofSydney,and behindmyback(theywouldnotcare aboutthat)-laughter)--andbehindthe backofthePope,behindallourbacks, theyhadsecretlyagreedamongst themselvesthatthoughitwerepossible tomakepeaceto-morrow,toturn Europefromaslaughter-houseintoa peacefulcountry.theywouldnotallow thePopetohaveahandorpart.I mentionthatinordertoputtheper- tinentquestion,whyisitthatthese people,moreCatholicthanthePope, neverutteredevenonewordofprotest againstathingofthiskind?Thereis onlyonethingappealstothem,and thatistheEmpire.Whenthesepeople seetheEmpire,theycanseenothing else.Theyarelikethepersonwho looksattheflaringhead-lightsofa motorinthenight.Hecanseenothing else.WhentheyseetheEmpirethey canseenothingbuttheEmpire.

IThankthePeopleofNewSouth WalesforSavingAustralia. ThereisjustanothermasonwhyI wasanxioustocometoSydney.Iwas anxioustocomehereforthepurpose ofsayingawordofthankstothepeo- pleofNewSouthWalesforhaving,on arecentoccasion,savedAustralia. (Cheers.)1havecomealongjourney here,anditisajourneyIdonotwant torepeatveryoften.Ishouldliketo behere,butIwouldliketocomeinan aeroplane.IcameherewiththeintentionofthankingthepeopleofNew SouthWalesforhavingsavedVictoria, not,indeed,thatVictoriadidnotcome nearertodoingherdutythistimethan shedidonanotheroccasion.But,at allevents,Iwant,onthepartofthe Victorianpeople,toacknowledgethat wehaveadebttowardsthepeopleof NewSouthWalesthatwearenot likelytobeabletorepayinthisgener- ation,andalthoughIcometotouch uponthatmatter,Idonotcomehere tomakeexplanationorapology.When therewerecertainpeopleherewho wantedtodragAustraliatocommit economicsuicide,thepeopleofAustraliasawthroughtheirmachinations(AVoice:Thankstoyou;)-andgave themonDecember20theanswerwhich ourfriendsays,thoughnottruly(was duetosomebodyhehasnamed.

(Laughterandcheers.)Agreatman oncesaidthatifthetimeevercame whenAustraliawouldhavetobedefendedbyconscriptsoutofAustralia, thenAustraliawouldrrotbeworthdefending.Now,Iendorsethatstatement.Thathasalwaysbeenmyprin- ciple.Butthatgreatmanhasabandoneditsince.(Laughter.)ButIam stillupholdingit.(Cheers.) IClaimtheRightofFreeSpeech. Ihaveclaimedtherightoffree speech.Ibelievethatinademocratic countrylikethisitisacriminalthing forany-bodytotrytopreventfreedom ofspeechinthecommunity..Wehave arighttoexpressourviewsaslongas thereisnothingsubversiveofthelaw ofGod,orthejustlawsofman.That, ofcourse,isadmittedbymustpeople. Butmanywillnotadmititinregard toBishopsandAichbishops.Asa amatteroffact,Inevertookahand inthesemattersuntilthedayafter theBishopsofanotherChurch,as- sembledinsolemnSynod,anddressed inalltherobestheycouldlaytheir handsupon,passedaresolution,telling thepeopleofAustraliatheywere boundtoacceptconscription.They passedaresolutionattheirSynod.I didnotagreetothat;butIwasfoolish enoughtothinkthatIhadtheright tosayinapaddockwhattheyhadto sayinaCathedral.Iexpressedmy viewsasacitizenofAustralia,notas anArchbishop.IamaCatholic,and proudofit.(Cheers.).IamanIrishman,andproudofit.(Cheers.)But whenIspeakofthesematters,Ispeak asanAustraliancitizen,andthoughI wastoldthatitwasquiteridiculous formetogivemyviews,itturnedout thatthenew-cornerhadthegreater partofAustraliawithhim,andthe wiseacreshavebeenlamentingitever since.(Cheersandlaughter.)Thepublic arenotgoingtobesatisfiedbytheintellectualsoftdrinksservedupbythe morningpapers.(Laughter.)IfIwish- edIthinkIcouldbeaverypopular maninAustralia.ItIonlycameout onthesevariouspublicquestions,and expresseddifferentviews,Iwouldhave thewholepressofAustraliapraising metothestars.Iwouldhavebeenextolledtothestarsasoneofthegreat- estluminarieswhoeverappearedhere inthesouthernhorizon.(Laughter.) However,1a-asnotmadethatway, (Cheers.

AboutLoyaltyandDisloyalty.

IthinkIamadisloyalmanifbydis- loyaltyyoumeanthatImustputAus- traliasecond,third,ornowhereatall IconsidermyselfaloyalAustralian, andIputAustraliafirstnowandalways.(Cheers.)Iamadisloyalmanto theEmpireifloyaltytotheEmpirerequiresthatIshouldtunemytongue tothelanguageofcantandhypocrisy. IamanIrishman,andIconfessthat asIloveAustraliaevenbeforethe Empire,IloveIrelandbeforetheEmpirealso.(Cheers)NotthatIlovethe Empireless.(Cheersandlaughter.)My chiefoffencehasbeenthatIhave spokeninseasonandoutofseason. Englandshouldhavedonejusticeto Ireland.Nodoubtthesegreatpatriots herewhoholdmeuptoopprobrium thinkthattheproperattitudewasfor Irelandtothrowherselfintothewar, andtohavethingssettledupwhen theycameback.

ATributetoJohnRedmond

Iamnotonewhoagreedwithevery- thingMr.Redmonddidintheearly partofhiscareer.MuchlessdidIagree withhimtowardstheendofhiscareer Still,IrecognisehewasanIrishman likemyself.Heworkedandfoughtfor Ireland.Heendeavoured,andwith greatself-sacrifice,toservehisnative landaccordingtohislights.I,there- fore,amgladtohavethisopportunity ofsayingthatIdeplorethedeathof Mr.Redmond,atthepresenttime,especially,andmysympathygoesout toIrelandandallthosewhohave mournedhisloss.Thesepapersofyours here,andotherpapersthroughoutAustralia,aremourningforMr.Redmond also,thesameMr.Redmondwhocame heresomeyearsago,andcouldnotput hisfootinsideone'oftheirpublichalls HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefit

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDIS- TRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTof

SATURDAY,MARCH30,1918.

Nowtheytellushisdeathisatragedy, endthattragedyhasbeenhastenedby otheroccurrencesinIreland.Oneofhis lastutteranceswaswhenhesaidina publicspeechthatheandhisparty andIrelandhadbeenbetrayed.Wedo nothearaboutthosethingsinthe morningpapers.Inconclusion,His Gracesaidhehopedthatyoungmen wouldbesenttoSt.John'sCollege, whowouldbeturnedoutfromthat collegeacredittotheCatholicChurch. andacredittoAustralia.(Great cheering.

St.Patrick'sDay

CELEBRATIONSATBOULDER.

THEW.A.RECORD. I

ThePopeandtheWar

Theoccasionoftheannualreunion ofBirminghamCatholicswitnesseda greatgatheringintheTownHallon Mondayevening,14thJanuary.The ArchbishopofBirminghampresided, andwassupportedbyArchbishopMcIntyre,theLordMayorandLady MayoressofBirmingham(Alderman andMrs.A.D.Brooks),theBishopsof MeneviaandNottingham,Mgrs.ParkinsonandGlancey,Mr.MartinJ. Melvin,K.C.S.G.,andmanyothers. Theproceedingsopenedwiththe presentationofanaddressofwelcome toArchbishopMcIntyre,asArchbishop Auxiliary,whichwasreadbyMgr. Glances'.

ThevariousIrishsocietiesonthe goldfieldscelebratedSt.Patrick'sDay atBoulderonWednesday.Innottoo agreeableweatheragoodnumbertook part,marchingintheprocessionwith bannersandtableaufromAllHallows ChurchroundtheBoulderBlockand towardstheBoulderRacecourse. MessrsJ.SheahanandJ.Dillonwere marshals.Inthelengthylineofmarch weresomehundredsofchildrenfrom -thevariousCatholicschoolsofthedistrict,resplendentintheirbrightgreen sashes,whichmatchedthesmartregaliaoftheirelders,alsopresentin considerablenumbers.Thefirstbanner wasthatoftheIrishNationalForest. ers.Followingitwerethechildrenof St.Mary's.AtableaubyAllHallows, emblematicofIrelandasalandof saintsandscholars,leadsomehundreds ofthechildrenofSt.Joseph'sSchool. InthecentretheBoulderBrassBand discoursedlivelymusic,marchingjust infrontoftheChristianBrothers' CollegeboysThebanneroftheHibernianSocietyprecededalonglineof membersofboththatsocietyandthe Forestersmarchingabreastinfullregalia.Boysonhorsebackandawellfilleddragortwocompletedtheprofession.Itwaswatchedwithinterest bythecrowdatthecentreofthe town.Greenribbonswereworneverywhere,andinmanycasesenthusiasts werewearingasmallcolouredbutton depictingthefeaturesofArchbishop Mannix.AtableaubyPiccadilly.representingIrelandbeingpitiedbyAustralia,wasunfortunatelyalittlelate intheproceedings.butitjoinedupin theprocessionasitleftthetown.At theracecoursewerethesportsand manypicnicparties.Enthusiasticboys andgirls,whoseemedtopredominate innumbers,competedlustilyinfootrunninganddancing,aswellasin boxing.Diminutivecontestantsfought sonicwillingbattlesinthemidstofan excitedcircleinoneoftheenclosures. Footracingandthrowingtheshotprovideddiversionsforthemen.Arrangementswereperfectinthehandsofthe secretary,Mr.M.T.O'Halloran,and thedifferenteventswererunoffwell totime. Thefollowingarctheesults:Children'sEvents. Boys'Races.-Under10:C.Longwood,1;H.Lloyd,2;F.Moore,3.12 to14:H.Cribb,1;T.liallanan.2:K. Lehey,3.Over14:B.Fels,1;N.Patterson,2;W.Longwood,3. Girls'Races-Under15:A.Bender.1; H.Tobin,2;N.Hallanan,310to12: K.Trembath.1:N.Lackey,2;R.Dobrigh,3.12to14:EThornborough.1; L.Nevill,2;W.Smith,3. SiameseRace:O'MalleyandA.Dail, 1;LongwoodandF.Uren,2;Leo DarcyandP.O'Leary,3. ObstacleRace:J.Shields,1;H.McCarthy,2;C.Longwood.3. SackRace:A.Fossit,1;E.Rodgers, 2;3.Shields,3 Boxing.

ArchbishopMcIntyre'sAddress.

ArchbishopMelinare,afterafew wordsofheartfeltthanksforthewelcomeandaddress,proceededtodeal withthequestionoftheattitudeofthe Popeduringthewar.liesaid,reports the''BirminghamDailyPost,"thatHis Holinesshadbeentheobjectofmuch ignorantandbittercriticism.Hehad beenaccusedofpro-Germanism,and, becauseofthatallegedpro-Germanism, ofhavingbeensilentregardingtheinvasionofBelgiumandotherviolations ofinternationallaw.Theseaccusations showedacompletedisregard,notonly forthePope'sposition,butalsofor whathehadactuallysaidanddone. Whentheanimositiesofthewarwere over,theactionoftheHolyFather wouldbegenerallyapprovedforits wisdom,benevolence,andcorrectness. Afterpointingouttheextremedifficulty,.delicacy,anddangerofthe Pope'spositionwhenitcametointerferingindefenceandinternationallaw. theArchbishopaskedhishearersto supposethattheHolyFatherhad beensilentabouttheinvasionofBelgium,andinquiredwhatwouldthen havebeenthegeneralsituation.The invasionwasaviolationofinternationallaw,andthenationsoughtto haveprotested.Butnopublicvoiceof protestwasraisedbyanyneutralGovernment.Norway,Sweden,andDenmarkweresilent;Hollandwassilent. evenSpain,theRepublicsofSouth America,andtheUnitedStates.Therefore,tosingleoutinthatsilentcrowd theHolyFather,whohadnohandin themakingoftheinternationallaw whichhadbeenviolated,andtoassail himaloneforbeingsilent,wasapiece ofmeananddastardlybullying,But whatmadetheattackstillmoreatrociouswasthefactthatofalltheneutral PowersoftheworldtheHolySeewas theonlyonewhichventuredpubliclytoprotest.ForthistheHolyFather wasthankedbyKingAlbertandthe BelgianGovernment.Where,askedthe Archbishop,wasthereintheworlda responsibilitylikethePope's?His responsibilitieswereineveryland,and itwashishighestwisdomtomeetthem inthewaybestcalculatedtoavoid consequentialhann.Thiswisecourse thePopehadfollowed.

Pro-GermanChargeRefuted.

Againandagainhehadcondemned thecrimesofthiswar,butinaway thatbecamehisresponsibleposition. Hecouldnutholdalegaltrialandpass sentenceonanamedcriminal,buthe madeacapofguilt,andthewhole worldcouldseeforwhoseheadthat. capwasmade.WhenJerusalemwas takentheHolyFatherpubliclyexpressedhisjoy.Forthishewascriticisedashavinggivenneedlessoffence toGermany,theallyofTurkey.Personally,he(theArchbishop)rejoiced atthiscriticismofthePope'saction, becauseitdestroyedthechargeofproGermanism.Itshowedthatthepolicy oftheHolySeewasnotbeingshaped bypro-Germanism,butbysomething moresacred.Germanywascondemned inthePope'scondemnationofattacks uponopentownsaswasdoneinair raids.TheHolyFatherhadsaidthat "Byseaandlandmeansofoffenceare employedwhicharecontrarytothe dictatesofhumanityandtointernationallaw,"andwhentheGermanpress pretendedthiswasacondemnationof theEnglishblockadeofGermany,the CardinalSecretaryofStatesweptthe Germaninterpretationasidebythe assertionthattheHolyFatherhad neversuggestedthatthisblockadewas notperfectlylegitimate.TheArchbishopnextreferredtothemagnitude ofthebenevolentworkdonebythe HolySee,especiallyinbehalfofwar sufferers,sayingitwasowingtothe Pope'sspecialrequeststhattheGovernmentsconcernedagreedtoanexchangeofprisonersunfitformilitary purposes.Totheunjustaspersioncast ontheHolySeetheArchbishopopposedtheletterofthankssentbythe BritishGovernment,whichstatedthat thePope'sproposalwasinspiredby thosegreathumanitariansentimentsof whichHisHolinesshadgivensuchfrequentproofsduringthecourseofthe war.TheArchbishopconcludedbysayinghewascontenttoopposethisletter ofthankstothesnarlsofthe

Mr.A.Boylansupervisedoperations inthisbranchofthesports.Threedivisions(inweight)resultedinthe followingfinalbattles:-Boysunder14: Lackeyv.Kellow,adraw.Under12: Gleesonv.Moore,avictoryforGleeson.Under10:Axfordv.JackWalsh, avictoryfortheformer. AthleticEvents. Throwing161bShot:J.Joyce(33ft Sin).1:Everc(33ftlint,2;McAuliffe 133f0,3. Throwing281bShot:J.Joyce(24ft Ilin).1;Quigley(24ft6in),2. OldBuffers'Race:Baker,1;M. Coffey,2;M.Critchley.3. CommitteeRace:S.Coffey,1;Father Brosnan,2;Bro.Daley,3 Tug-of-War:Foresterspulledthe Hibernians. GoatRace:Cortsep,1;Percy,2. Dancing. Irishjig-Under16years:Martha Rodgers,1:B.Easton,2.Adults:J. French,1;CissieLumbus,2. Sailor'sHornpipe-Under16:M. Rodgers.1;J.French,2, IrishReel-Under16:M.Rodgers,1; C.Smith,2.Adults:M.Rodgers,1; Callaghan,2. HighlandFling:MRodgers,1;G. Godfrey,2. Piping-Novices:E.Anderson,1;W Adams,2.Amateurs:A.Steel,1;E. Anderson,2.

ConscriptioninIreland

ByWilliamJ.M.A.Maloney,NW

Thepropagandamethodsofthose whomfatehasmadephysicallyand mentallykintoViscountNorthcliffe nomoreastonishus.Butafewweeks agoevennon-Northcliffenewspapersin EnglandbegantofillwithIrishnews, souniforminnature,andsounanimousinpurpose,astoraisethefear thatBolohadescapedfromFrance. ThisBoloismmayhavebeenwhollyunrelatedtotheofficialannouncement inNovemberthattheGovernmenthad justallotted£200,000forwarpurposes toSirEdwardCarson.

Theanti-Irishpropagandawasdirectedtowardthealienationofthe world'ssympathyfromIreland.Day afterday,Irelandwaspicturedasa prosperousland,teemingwithfood, fulloffinefightingmaterial,andcalloustotheworld'ssufferings.Noaction wassuggestedtocommandeerthe fabledstoresoffood,butacampaign forconscriptioninIrelandwasbegun, andcarriedonwithincreasinginten- sityuntilnowitisfastreachingits climax.

Asthedemandforfightingmenonthewesternfrontnotmerelyremains insatiable,butbecomesevermore urgentinspiteoftheutmostmilitarythrift,thenewspapercampaignfor conscriptioninIrelandbearstheaspect ofbeingaconstructivemilitarymeasuretopromotethatsuccessinthewar whichwesomuchdesire.Andamong theuniformedanduninformedwarwearypeopleinEngland,asignorant ofhistoryastheyareofSanskrit,there istheconsciousnessofunitywithIrelandWhichisexpressedinthedesigna- tionof"TheUnitedKingdomofGreat BritainandIreland,"aconsciousness fromwhichspringsasnaturalaresentmentagainsttheunconscriptedIrish, asasmartingcurtaileddogmayreasonablyfeelagainstitsmoreorless fortunateuncurtailedfellow.

TheRedmondites,andthosewho dreadthedangerwhichwillattendthe enforcementofthedraftinIreland, pleadthatIrelandhasalreadycon- tributednearly200,000mentothe Alliedcause:thatover600,000menof IrishbloodareintheAlliedforces; andthatIrelandneedshermento supplyEnglandwithfood.Butthis pleaisnotdebatable,forevenCanada suppliedproportionatelynearlythe samequota Ireland,but lessadoptedconscriptionandthe selectivedraftinIrelandwouldexempt thefarmersneededtoensurethefood supplyofEngland.

TheSinnFeinorRepublicanparty throughtheirleader,Mr.deValera, declaredrecentlyatMohill,thatthe Irishareasreadynowastheyhave alwaysbeentoaidtheoppressedin everyland,andthatifthisistobea wartrulyfortheliberationofsmall nationalities,letEnglandbutgivean earnestofhersincerityofpurposebygrantingfreedomtoIreland,andanotherhalf-millionIrishmenwillgoto fightinFlandersAnanalogousstatementwasmadeonbehalfofthe Boers-themajorityofwhomarealso seekingtoregaintheirfreedomnow, throughtheirspokesman,Mr.Hertzog.Theconqueredwhitenationalitiesof theBritishEmpire,theIrish,the Boers,andtheFrench,aremoreacutelyinterestedinresistingtheirown suppressionwithinthatEmpirethan insurrenderingwhatisstillleftto themofnationality,forthesakeof conservingandaggrandisingthatEmpire.YetrecentdespatchesfromIre- landstatethatthousandsofyoung Irishmenhaveaskedforpassportsto enablethemtojointheAmerican army.

EveryIrishRepublican,ipsofacto, aconscientiousobjectortoImperial conscription,whetherenactedbythe BritishParliamentinLondon,orby themandateofaBritishappointed bodyinDublin.LordWimborne,the ViceroyofIreland,complainsthatall areconscientiousobjectorsinIreland. LordDerbylamentsthemilitarycost ofhandlingthe3000conscientiousob- jectorsinEngland.Thereare,atleast, 250,000enrolledRepublicansinIreland. Tomanagethem,theBritisharmyof occupationinIrelandwouldneedto beincreased:thatincreasedarmy wouldbeafurtherdrainontheAllies' scantsupplies,anditsactivitieswould marthemoralrighteousnessofthe Alliedcause.ConscriptioninIreland would,therefore,hinderthewar. Butapartfromtheeffectuponthe war,conscriptioninIrelandisadvo- catedbytheEnglishImperialistswho reasonsomewhatasfollows:"TheBrit- ishEmpireisatwar.Irelandispartof thatEmpireandsharesitsprivileges andglories.Thereisconscriptionin Britain,Jamaica,NewZealand,and Canada.Irelandalsomustsharethe responsibilitiesoftheEmpire.Ireland mustbeconscripted."TotheseImper-ialiszs,whohiveabolishedthepower ofParliamentinEnglandandthem-

selveswieldtheexecutivepower,conscriptionisameasuretoconsolidate theEmpire,toextendtheprincipleof unityofsacrificewithintheEmpire, onbehalfoftheEmpire,totherecalcitrantlyseparatistcolonyofIreland. AccordingtoIrishRepublicans,Eng- landistheEmpire,forshe,aloae, exertsImperialauthority;she,alone, controlsImperialaffairs;she,alone, hasthepowerofpeaceandwar;and theEmpireisexploitedalmostsolelyforthegoodoftheEnglishrulingclass. IrelandneitherenjoysnordesiresImperialprivileges:andIreland'sshareof Imperialgloryisthewoodencrosson thebattlefieldsoftheEmpire.England'swarsarenotIreland'swars. England,byherexecutionoftheDublinrebels,showedthatIrelandheld withintheBritishEmpiretheposition ofalandwhosepeopleweremorealien andmoresubject,andtherefore,more liabletorepressivemeasures,thanthe BoersintheDeWetrebellionof1914. IrelandwantstoseverallconnectionwiththisEmpire,ruledbytheoldand thefatandtheselfish:sotheRepubli-canshaveunitedtoestablishanew orderinwhichyottthwillsacrifice itselfonlyforthecommongood,that nationalrightmaytriumphoveralien might,andthatinunityofsuffering thepeopleofIrelandmaystriveto elevatethespiritofthenationtillit bceomesonceagainaninspirationto theworld.ThustheRepublicans reason.

TheImpenalistsincitedtheBritish armytomutinyattheCurraghin 1914; whichfomentedtheCarsonrebellion, wasoneoftheKaiser'sincentivestothiswar;andimperilledthe successofthewarthattheyhadthus helpedtoprovoke,bydivertingfrom FrancethatarmywhichnowoccupiesIreland,togetherwithmachineguns, armouredcars,andartillery,allto keepIrelandarticulatedtoEngland. ItisperhapsanaccidentthatLord Lansdowne'speaceproposalsandthe proposaltoconscripttheIrishsyn- chronisedsocloselywiththeannouncementthattheIrishConventionhadreachedanagreementwhichwasabout tobemadepublic.LordLansdowne,whoisalsoBaronofKerryandagreat landownerinIreland,wasinstrumental indefeatingtheschemethatLloyd Georgedevised,aschemebywhichcer- taincountiesinUltserwerepartitioned fromtherestofIrelandwhereaform ofHomeRulewastobeenforced,a scheme shortlytheRedmonditesaccepted aftertheDublinrising.Rather thancountenanceanymeasureof HomeRuleforIreland,LordLans- downe,whohadearlierbeenundis- mayed,ifnotencouragedbytheCar- sonrebellion,resignedfromtheCabi- net.Byhisactionthenhewithdrew hisservicesfromtheBritishGovern- mentintheextremityofitsstruggle againstGermany.Hebecamethe leaderof"TheLose-the-WarImperial- ists,"thegroupofEnglishImperialists who,withtheCarsonites,wouldrisk thelossofthewaragainstGermany ratherthanseeEngland'sholdupon, Irelandrelax.Hisrecentpeaceges- tureindicatedthatintheinterestsof theBritishEmpireheandhisfollow- ersdeemeditdesirablethatthewar shouldnowend.Thegrantofsome formofself-governmenttoIrelandwas confessedbyMr.LloydGeorge,when theIrishConventionwasproposed,to beamatterofexpediency,awarmeasure.Theendofthewarwould,of course,removetheneedforthispar- ticularwarmeasure.AnyIrishexecu- tivethatmightresultfromthelabours oftheIrishConventionwouldinaconscriptedIrelandholdpowersolely bygraceoftheBritisharmyofoccu-pation,animpossibleconditionfor nationalgovernment.Soifthewar maynowendthereisstillthehopeof conscriptioninIrelandtodefeatauto- maticallyanyformofgovernmentin IrelanduponwhichtheConventionhas decided.

Theresultofthisagitationtointro- duceconscriptionintoIrelandwill thereforeaffordanindextothewar aimsatpresentdominantinEngland, anindexwhichwillbealmostas illuminatingwithregardtothefuture asthesecrettreatiespublishedbyhteBolshevikiweretothepast.Thetreat- mentofIrelandnowwillserveasa barometertothestateofdemocracy inEngland,fromwhichmaybefore- casttheEnglishspiritwhichwillpre- vailatthePeaceConference,where democracyistobemadesafeforthe world,aswellasthespiritinwhich theBritishEmpireishenceforthto beorganised.Fornomatterwhatcon- cessions commendeddistanceandexpediencyhave hitherto,eventhemost independentandremotecolonymust ultimatelybecomeasIrelandorasthe UnitedStates.ThefateofIrelandto- daywillbethefateoftheothercolon- iesto-morrow.

FunctionatYarloop

ForquitethreemonthsnowYarloopshow.andanicelatesupperwhenprohasbeenorganisedinthesweetcauseperly"chaperoned"wasatasteofParaofcharity,andasaresultofitseffortsdiscthatrarelycameherway.Her St.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,Subiaco,poorunsophisticatedmindcouldonly willbenefitveryconsiderably.Inthegrasptheideathattheworldwouldbe beginningagoodstrongworkingcorn-averytediousoldplacetolivein,and mitteforganisedaeuchretournament,lifeitselfaverytameaffairindeed, whiclitafterwardsgavewaytoapopu-werehotelsabolished,pictureshows largirlcompetition,intowhicheightannihilated,andeverysortofinnocent localladiesenteredwithmuchenthu-pleasurestrangled.MissGillardinher siasmandakeenspiritofrivalry.Atpartleftnooneindoubtthat"Pego' variousintervalsduringthecontestMyHeart"atHisMajesty'swasa keenexcitementprevailed,aseachofcompletesuccess.EvenherdogMichael theyoungladiesisexceedinglypopu-wascomplete,eventothenaughty lar,anditisatributetotheirzealintwinkleinhiseyeandhisbelligerent agoodcausetoknowthateachpat-upturnedear.Mr.Barracloughwas ronisedtheotherwhole-heartedly,thusmagnificent.Thewriterfeelstempted showingthataspiritofrivalryisnottoaskhimnevertohaveanothernight inconsistentwiththeclaimsofwarmoutwheninitswakefollowsuch personalfriendship.Anumberofenter-disastrousconsequences.Hisappearance tainmentswereheld,allbeinghighlywassurelybetterthanathousand successful,andonFridaynight,Marchharanguesfromanyreformerortern15th,thecompetitionclosed,there-peranceadvocate,andthedifficulties cultsbeingasfollows:MissEffieBarra-hesuccessfullylandedhimselfintowere doughwinnerI,6936votes;Missenoughtomakeeven"Pego'My EthelRutherford,6540votes:MissHeart's"dogroarwithlaughter.AnyEmilyGillard,5448votes:MissFloway,hemadethepackedhouserock Gates,3696votes;MissE.Johnson,toandfrobyhisremarkablerendering 3512votes;MissReneLichberg,3120ofanexceedinglydifficultpart.Mr. votes;MissLornaBoag,2448votes; Usherwasdelightfulashisbestfriend. MissAliceBrennan,1260votes. Hecertainlylookedquite"fetching"in

TheRamificationsofthe "W.A.Record"

Toodyay

Recentlysomebodywhomightbe betteremployedmindinghisownbusinesstoldsomebodyelse,whofelthe was,inendeavouringtogetholdof theadministrationofotherpeople'sbusiness,mindinghisown business,thatthe"W.A.Record" hadnoinfluence.Toshowitsramifications,wegivethefollowingappreciativenoteswhichcametohandthis week.Similarevidencesofthepopularityofthispapercomehereevery week:"Imissthe'Record'verymuch," saysasubscriberfromKyneton,"and myfriendinEngland,towhomIsend it,saysithasthebesttosayofany paperaboutourdearcountry." Anothersubscriber,agoldflelder, says:-"Asanoldandconstantreader, ImusttellyouthatIappreciatethe "Record'sohighlythatImeantohave itregularly,somewayorother.Iam goingtoaskifyouwillbekindenough topostittome.IthinkIoughttotell youthatmy'weekly'withthegreen coverhasbeenthemeansofgetting youatleastthreesubscribersduring thepasttwelvemonths,asIlenditto Catholicsandnon-Catholicsalike,and theyarealldelightedwithit.Like ourselves,theylikeandcanappreciate wholesome,truthfulreading,ifitis onlyonceaweek." wecouldscarcelyimaginehimtravellingwithouthis"Thermos"andsodasyphon.Heactedwithacharmand skillthateasilyplacedhimamongst thebestofagoodselectionofamateurs.Mr.Horneastheblunderingdetectivethatsuspectedeverybody,suggestedmanythings,somanyinfact thateveryonewonderswhyhisservices havenotbeenrequisitionedtoclearup manyoftheacuteproblemsthatvex thepublicnowadays.MessrsArchibald andThomasablyassistedhiminarrestingthewrongpeopleeverytime. Mr.LesBoagwasattimesarabid socialreformerandtemperanceadvocateoftheextremevariety;atother timeshewasatimidandordinaryman ofsanctity.Forhimtheworldwasall awry,andeveryonegoingbythefirst traintoSatan'sdepotdown-stairs.He seemedsincereaboutit,too.However, hehimselfdidnotprobablyrealise whatadrabexistencelifewouldbeif allthereformsheadvocatedwereintroduced,anddespitehiseffortstothe contrary,andhisconvincingearnestness.wefearrespectablepeoplewill stillcontinuetotreadwhathecallsthe "roadtodestruction."Andwefear,too, thatnormalindividualswillalwaysindulgeininnocentpastimesandlaugh asheartilyatthosewhothinktheybear thehall-markofdepravity,astheaudiencelaughedatMr.Boag'seffortsto reformthesocietyhefoundhimselfin, andwhowithhimhelpedtowhile awayafewmerryhoursonSt.Patrick'snightinYarloop. Thecurtainfelltorichlydeserved applauseandthefamiliarstrainsof theNationalAnthem,inwhicheveryonewhocouldsing,andmanyofthose whocouldnot.joinedheartily.

kingdomhadfewornomulti-millionaires,butit'alsohadexceedinglyfew poorpeople.InProtestantEngland therewasonepauperamongevery, thirty-eightinhabitants,whereasin CatholicBelgiumyouhadtoexamine eightthousandpeoplebeforeyoucame uponasinglepauper. Germanyismorethanone-third Catholic,andAustnaispredominantly Catholic;however,theCatholicsecs tionsinthesetwocountriesarenotless prosperousthanarethenon-Catholic provinces.

HibernianSociety

StaroftheSeaJuvenileBranch,No.1, Fremantle. Bro.V.H.Satiepresidedoverthe usualfortnightlymeetingoftheabove heldattheParochialHallonMonday, the18thinst.Bros.H.G.ClarcoandA. W.Reidyactedasvice-presidentand guardianrespectivelyfortheevening. Theminutesoftheprecedingmeeting weredulyconfirmed.Itistheintention oftheHarriers'Clubtoholdarun shortly.Ameetingofthedramatic committeeiscalledforSunday,the 24th.Bro.J.O'Brienmoved:"Thatwe placeonrecordoursorrowandregret atthelosssustainedbytheIrishpeople theworldoverthroughthedeathof theirillustriouspatriotandLeaderof theIrishParty,JohnRedmond."Bro. Satiesecondedtheresolution,which wascarriedinsilence,allstanding.The nextmeetingwillbeheldonTuesday, April2nd,insteadofEasterMonday.

Byanunhappyoversightthename ofMissMulcahy,daughterofMr.Dan Mulcahy,wasn'tincludedinthelistof thosewhogaveToodyayfolksucha gloriousconcertonthe13thinst.Miss Mulcahyisoneofthemostcapable violinistsinW.A.,andhereffortsin playingCelticairsisrarelyequalled andneverexcelled.Wearesorryone whosepleasingeffortscharmedeveryonesomuchshouldhavebeensingled outtobepassedover.

faithandDecadence

CATHOLICNATIONSPROSPEROUS UNTILIRRELIGIONBEGAN.

ItisfrequentlychargedthatCatholicismisthecauseoftheimpoverisation oftheCatholicmassesandofthebackwardnessofcountriesinwhichitisthe dominantcreed,andinproofofthis assertion,Spain,Italy,andsomeLatinAmericancountriesarecited(saysthe "Echo").TheChurch'saccusers,however,overlookthefactthatthesecountrieswereprosperousandpowerful whentheyweremostdevotedtothe CatholicFaith,andthattheirperiod ofdecadencebeganwiththeexclusion ofreligionfrompoliticallife. ThesamewasthecasewithFrance; itspeopleweremightiestandhappiest inthedayswhentheirloyaltytoCatholicidealswasthefirmest. CatholicSpainwasengagedforcenturieswiththeMoors,whohadgained afootholdonEuropeansoilandthreatenedtosubvertChristiancivilisation. InthethirtenthcenturytheCortes,a freeparliamentrepresentingallclasses ofpeople,wasestablishedinthekingdomofCastile,andinAragon,which wasalsoanimportantSpanishState, thepeoplereceivedduerecognitionin arepresentativeassemblyatanearlier date.AfterthediscoveryoftheNew World,Spain'spositionofpowerwas secondtononeinEurope.

Lateronthehallwasclearedfor dancing,whichcontinuedtothewee smallhours.Atoneo'clockprecisely theresultofthepopulargirlcompetitionwasannounced,whenMissEffie Barracloughwasdeclaredthewinner. Shecertainlydeservesthecoveted honour,andcongratulationsfromher rivalsandthepublicweremanyand sincere.Inabriefspeechtheorganiser thankedtheuntiringsecretary,Mr. Hoyne.andthemembersofhisenergeticcommitteefortheiruntiring efforts,asalsoeachofthecandidates forthesplendidmannerinwhichthey carriedonthecompetition.Aspecial wordofthankswasutteredtoMillar's Companyforthefreeuseofthehallat eachofthemanyfunctions,andtoMr.

W.Zimpelisacompletehousefurnisher,andcarrieslargeandvaried stocksofeverykindofhousefurnishing.Hewillmakeanydesigntoorder, andtreathiscustomerswiththeusual courtesyandconsideration.Hehasfor alongtimebeenseasoningalarge stockofQueenslandmaple,whichis speciallyadaptedforfurniture.samples ofwhichheisshowingatpresent. Theseareworthinspecting.

ItwillthusbeseenthattheFound-hisfancydressinggown,andnoone wouldhavesuspectedhimoffumbling lingHomebenefitsbythepopulargirlaboutwithhislatch-keyunabletofind competitionalonetotheextentofthekeyholeintheweesmallhours. 11376sSd;andthis,togetherwiththePerhapsbeingtheotherfellow'sfriend proceedsoftheeuchretournamentandhadsomethingtodowithit.Birdsofa St.Patrick'snightconcert,makesafeatherflocktogether,theysay.His i grandtotalof1176,averycreditablemerryirrepressiblelaughwasquite amountconsideringthe"manycallscontagious,andwasthesignaltothe uponthecommunityatpresent,andtootherstolaughuntiltheycouldlaugh whichthepeopleofYarloopandthenomore.Mr.Teedeofthegoutyfoot surroundingdistrictshavecontributedandeve-glassshowedaparticularliking sogenerously. forwhiskyandsoda,andincidentally Inconnectionwiththeclosingofthehelpedinmakingthetangledskein competitionavarietyconcertandmoretangledstill.Alltheartsandwiles ofareformerwouldbelostonhim,and dancewasheldinthelocalhallon Friday.March15th.Theprogramme waswelluptothestandardofanythingpresentedtothepeopleheretofore,andtheapplausewhichgreeted theeffortsoftheperformersbespokein nosmallwaytheappreciationofthose present.Thefirstpartoftheprogrammewasdelightfullyusheredinby anovertureartisticallyandcapably playedbyMrs.L.B.Schlam,whoalso playedtheaccompanimentformanyof theotheritems.MissE.Rutherford's beautifulvoicewasnextheardwithdecidedpleasurein"TheLandofGra-machree.MissE.Johnswasparticularlyhappyinherselectionof"The Love-tide,"andherrichwell-trained voicewasheardtoadvantageaswith feelingandsympathyshesangthe quaintlegendwhichthepoets'fancy hasattributedtothesea.MissSilbert renderedthesong"Until"inpathetic veinthatcertainlyappealedtothe audience.MissAliceBrennansang"A LittleBitofHeaven"inasweetand pleasingstyle,andshewastherecipientofabeautifulbouquetasamarkof appreciationfromtheaudience.Miss LornaBoagthenplayedamedleyof Irishairs,containingmanyofthe popularIrishsongswhichweknowso well,and.asthefamiliarnotesrangout feettappedharmoniouslyandeveryone wasingaygoodhumour,wellpleased Withthemselves,andwellpleasedwith theeffortsoftheartists. Thesecondpartoftheprogramme consistedofadaintydramatictriflein threemerryacts,fullofbrightnessand charm,brilliantchatterandamusing situations.Thevariouscharacterswere capablysustainedbyMrs.N.Anderson, MissesE.Johnson,E.GillardandE. Hyland,MessrsBarraclough,Teede, Usher,Horne,Boag,Gillard,and O'Connor.Witheachoftheseputting theirwholeheartintotheperformance "TheComedyofErrors"wentwitha -swinganda5dashthatwasdelightful tobehold,.andwhenthefinalcurtain felltocontinuedandtumultuousapplauseandripplingpealsoflaughter, everyoneagreedthatitwasrichlydeservedMissEdithJohnsongaveaparticularlybrilliantrenderingofthesocial reformer'swife,whothinksthatmany ofthelittledelinquenciesdisapproved ofbyhermoresaintlybetterhalfare greatfun,andhelptorelievethemonotonyofherotherwise"grey"life.She actedthepartwithperfectpoiseand evenness,andverysuccessfullyknitthe threadsofthetangledskein,which eventuallyinvolvedherselfandalltheBoag,theelectricengineer,whogave othersinanumberofamusingsitua-histimeandlabourungrudginglyon tions.Mrs.Andersonhadasomewhateachoccasion. differentparttoplay,andshedidit withmuchability.Hersita-astosimulateeveryemotion-joy,sorrow,anger, jealousy,suspicion,hatred,andfinally completeandtotalhappiness.Itisno exaggerationtosaythatshewasequal totheoccasion,andmadethemostof everyopportunity.MissHylandwas decidedlygoodasthehousekeeperwho failedtoreform,andwhoseesnoharm inanoccasionallittleflutter,oreven intheiniquitoushabitoftakinga ticketinTatt's.Lifeforherwas drearyenough,evenwhenbrightened byanoccasionalpeepintoapicture

InItaly,inthedaysoffaith,the citiesofFlorence,Pisa,Genoa,and Venicedistinguishedthemselvesfor theirmaritimeprowessandtheircommercialenterprise. Portugal,whichto-day,underanticlericalcontrol,hasbecomeacontemptiblelittleState,amereappendageto England,inthetwelfthandthirteenth centurieshadentereduponabrilliant careerofgeographicaldiscovery.Inthe threesucceedingcenturiesPortugal's dominionwasextendedtoAfricaand India. ThegreatestEuropeanPowersinthe ageofColumbuswereSpain,Portugal, England,andHolland. SpainandItalyhavedeclinedconsiderablyinmoderntimeswhenthe wealthofnationsdependsuponthe presenceofnaturalresourcesandthe availabilityofcapitalfortheconduct ofindustry.Thecountrieswhichhave accesstocoalandironminesare nature'sfavouritesinthisindustrial age,and,accordingly,wehaveseen England,Germany,France,andBelgiumrecordingindustrialprogressbecausetheyareintheironandcoal belt.AssuredlyCatholicismisnottobe blamedfortheabsenceofcoalandiron minesinSpain.

Amongthegeographicallyfavoured nationsislittleBelgium,whichinthe normaltimesbeforethewarborefavourablecontrastwithEngland.inthe matterofactualprosperity,The

MUNICIPALBATHS,

Ireland'sDayonthefields

GREATPAGEANTATBOULDER.

Wednesday,March20th,wastheday setapartforcelebratingSt.Patrick's Daybythecombinedparishesof BoulderandKalgoorlie.andinspite ofthedust,whichsaharedfromthe northandsimoomedinwhirlingwillies, thegreatYoungIrelandobjectlesson wendeditswaythroughthefavoured thoroughfaresofBoulder,afterhaving gatheredtoitselfallthatwasbestand venerableandbeautifulandfresh,and setthecombinationmarchinggailyto theinspiringstrainsofour'native musicbeyondcomparing.""ThevariousramificationsoftheRoman Church."toquotethevinegarand wowserishexpressionofacertainpaper inPerth,ramifiedtosomepurpose,and showedtoallwhohaveeyestosee thatthisbrightdemonstrationwasnot something"brilliantandbarren,likea meteor,"butrepresentedastateof things,andgaveexpressiontoastate ofmind,andastrivingafterideals, whichdonotsleepfortheother364 daysoftheyear,butwhich,potentand busyintheheartsofaboutone-fourth ofthepopulationoftheStateofW.A. aregraduallyleaveningthesocietyin whichtheyexistwiththeideasthey standfor-nationally.Christianeducation,andallthethingswhichgoto makeupthedesirableresult-the somethingverymuchrightwiththe CatholicbirthrateinW.A.-whichthe processiongaveevidenceof,andproved "uptothehilt."Welookdownfrom oureminenceonthebigotryand jealousywhichstarteduphereand therelikethe"scarecrowsinagarden ofcucumbers,"ofwhomtheProphet toldthousandsofyearsago,anddwell withsatisfactiononthethoughtthat pur1918processionwasarecordone inspiteofmanythingswhichmilitated againstit.

Whileoursplendidkinsmen.Beatty andStanleyMaude,arefollowingso wellandpowerfullyinthestepsofthe treatIrishIronDukeofWellington out hundred*ofthousandsofcountrymen. savingtheEttipirewhichissosolidly cementedwiththebloodofIrishmen, itwasmeetandjustthatthegreat greenreminderof"the.immortalityof Irishnationality"shoulddignifythe streetsofBoulder,lestanybodyshould forgetIreland'spartinthewar,Ireland'spartinpeace,Ireland'splacein. Australia.and,lastandgreatest.Ireland'srightsinIreland.Theprocession madeallthesethingstopicsofconversation,withsideissuesaboutDr.lankix.,whosewell-knownand.much-reveredcountenancesmiledatfriendand foealikefromthebuttonswornonthe breastsofhundredsoftheprocessionists. At12.30theprocessionleftAllHallowsChurch,andbegantotraceits triumphantwayalongMoranstreet. ThegirlsfromAllHallowsparish,the KamballieSchool,andSouthKalgoorlieleading,followedbythegirlsfrom St.JohnofGodConventandPiccadilly.ThencametheboysfromBoulder Conventanddependentschools,and thepupilsoftheChristianBrothers' College,Kalgoorlie.Behindthe'libel-nianbannertheH.A.C.B.S.andForestersmadeupagoodlycomplement,and thetableaufromPiccadilly,representingAustralia'ssympathywithIreland. Allthepriestsofthefieldsparishesas farwestasCoolgardiewerepresent. withtheexceptionofFatherLevan, whojustnowisunfortunatelyaninmateofSt.John'sHoSpital.Father Donogher,feelingthataspecialduty devolveduponhimtobe"inatthe meet."ledthechildrenoftheBoulder schoolsandtheChristianBrothersat intervalsalongtheroute,keptthings inmartialorder.TheVeryRev.Dean Kiely,accompaniedbyFathersBrosnan.Sheridan,andLyons,addeddig-

nitytoallthatwentbefor.byfollowingupthroughallits?0..idingstheway oftheprocessionto.neBoulderRacecourse,wherealongprogrammeof sportswasgonethrough.Itisapity thatthispartofthecelebrationisnot more"grownup."Children'ssportsare verygood,butwhyshouldwenothave somethingmore?Thereisaclearyear beforeustothinkitover,andletus hopethattherewillbesomethinking done,andtosomepurpose..Thecontinuationoftheday'sfestivitiesbythe nationalconcertatnightintheBoulderTownHallwasafittingculminationtothebestcelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDayeverheldonthefields. VisitorsfromtheEasttestifiedthat therewasnothingbetteratsimilar functionsinMelbourne,andwerefrain frommakingcomparisonswithPerth andotherplacesonthecoastalarea. ItisenoughthatSt.Patrick'sDay, 1918,isonetorememberonthefields formanyyearstocome,andtoknow thatthespiritwhichsuchcelebrations fostergivesamoralsupportwhich assuresmaterialsupporttoallthings Catholicandnational,andhelpsto hastenthedaywhenIrelandshallbe salutedas"anationonceagain."

Maylands-Bayswater

EasterSunday:MassinMaylandsat 8;devotions7.30. - MassinBayswater at9.

Thefirsteuchrepartyoftheseason willbeheldatSt.Luke'sHallnext Mondayeveningundertheauspicesof St:LawrenceO'Toole'sbranchofthe HibernianSociety,whenfourvaluable prizeswillbecompetedforandrefreshmentsprovided.Trainswillleave thecityat7.13and7.45.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldonTuesdayeveninglastafterthe StationsoftheCross.Oursisoneof thefewhundredsthatprotestedagainst ,lheabandonmentoftheannualHibernianconferencethisyear.Atthepreviousmeeting,FatherLynchproposeda voteofsympathyonthedeathofJoin; Redmond,andhopedthatthecauseof irlshfreedomtowhichtheRedmonds hadsounselfishlydevotedtheirlives mightbesooncrownedwithfinalvictory.Themotion,secondedbyH.J. Dalton,wascarriedinsilence,allthe membersstanding.

Thechildrenoftheparishmadea verycreditabledisplayonSt.Patrick'sDay.Theybeganbyhearing Mass,andthenmarchedtothestation. AlltheirwantsatClaremontShowgroundswerewellcateredforbythe ladies.ofMaylandsandBayswater,and amostmenaMbledayforthempassed offsuccessfully.

Apostcard,withaviewoftheinteriorofSt.Mark's,Venice,arrived fromPrivateFrankMoore,A.I.F.,on activeservice"somewhereinItaly."He attendedmidnightMass,andspeaks highlyoftheirchaplain.FatherJ.Hennessy,ofthedioceseofLismore, N.S.W.

Mrs.Moorehasagaintakenupher residenceinMaylands,andhersister. Mrs.Symons,hasgoneonahealthtrip totheEasternStates.

Williams

St.Patrick'sDaycelebrationsatWithamstooktheformofasocialand danceintheKing'sHall,anditis pleasingtolay(saysthe"Narrogin Observer")thattheeventproved highlysuccessfulandenjoyable.The Williamsfolkarenotedfortheirzeal insocialmatter-,andtheeventIn questionfullyupheldtheirreputation. TheexcellentmusicsuppliedbyMiss GibbonsandMr.Reevescontributed largelytothejollityoftheoccasion. Mr.CecilRobinsonactedasM.C.ina capablemanner.Thehallwasbeautifullydecoratedwithbuntingand greenery,duetothetastefuleffortsof

Mrs.Cunningham,whoalsowenttothe troubleofprocuringaboutfiftyflags fromPerth.Thestagewassetoutina picturesquemanner,endwithsmall cardtables.Thevantagepointnaturallyattractedagoodattendanceof non-dancers.DuringtheeveningMrs. llamersleyrendered'tomeBackto Erin,"andwasvociferouslyencored. Mrs.Cunninghamalsoaddedtothe pleasureoftheeveningbydancingan IrishJig.Anotherinterestingepisole wasaffordedbytheattendanceofMr. GeorgeStewart,whoitwillberememberedachievednotorietysometime backbyescapingfromtheGermansin companywithPrivateParsons..The escapedsoldiergaveabriefoutlineof hisexperiences,andwasrewardedwith threerousingcheers.Itisanticipated thattheproceedsofthesocialand dancewilinettsomethinglike£17. whichgotoaugmentthefundsofthe CatholicChurchfunds.Thecommittee desiretoconveysincerethankstothe membersoftheotherdenominations whosogenerouslyhelpedwithrefresh mentsanddonations

Goomalling

St.Patrick'snightinGoomallingwas celebratedbyaconcertgivenbythe pupilsofthePresentationConvent School,intheMechanics'Institute,followedbyadancefortheadults.A largeandappreciativeaudiencefilled thehall.andthejuveniles,whopresentedanattractiveprogramme,acquittedthemselvesadmirably.The programmeopenedwithapianoforte duet.'WitchesFlight,"bytheMisses AlbeuryandSchmidt.Achorussong, "WhenIrishEyesareSmiling."bythe wholeofthepupilswasaprettyitem, andthiswasfollowedbyaviolinsoln byMissAlbeury.Anoperetta,"The Dolls'HouseParty,"bythegirlpupils. wasaverygoodnumber,andthevariousdollstooktheirpartscreditably. theirsongsandquaintdressescausing muchaniiisement.AnIrishJigbythe Mf.'tsPollyandEvaEaton,called forthroundsofapplause,andthey'were obligedtorespondtoanencore.The juniorgirlsgaveaprettylittlefan recitationentitled"YoursEver,"and thiswasfollowedbyapianosolo"SabbathChimes,"byMissC.Schmidt Thechoruses,"O'erHillandDale"and "GodSaveIreland,"broughttheconcerttoaclose-,andtheyoungperformerswerethenregaledwithsupper, servedonthestage.Adancefollowed, andwaskeptuptilltheearlyhoursof themorning.

Manjimup

St.Patrick'sDaywascelebratedat thiscentrebyasocialanddance,which washeldintheWorkers'Hallonthe 16thinst.Afeatureofthegathering wasthesupportreceivedfromNo.1 StateMill.Aspecialtrainfromthe millbroughtupwardsof60peoplein. andthistendedtomakethefunction mostsuccessful.Duringtheeveningthe followingitemswerewellreceived:-Asthore,"Mr.R.Bott;"Believemeif allthoseendearingyoungcharms:. Mrs.Morris;recitation."IrelandBoys. Hurrah,"MasterDanCasey;"Onlyone oftheToys,"MissHornby;"AToast toErin"and"TheDearLittleShamrock,"Mr.J.J.Flanagan;recitation, "TheIrishFireBrigade,"Mr.gtarkie. Mr.LeeHaslam,LL.C.M.,playedthe accompaniments,andalsoapianoforte solo.Mrs.BurkeandMrsHutchinson suppliedthedancemusic.Anenergetic ladies'committeeprovidedasplendid supper.Thedebtonthelocalchurch, buildingfundwillbesubstantiallyreducedasaresultofthisyear'seffort.

CriterionHotel,Perth,Reg.Harrison,proprietor.SwanBeeronly. That'sall.

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People,PlacesandThings

GOODFRIDAY.

E ByFatherA.Ryan."e.

0HeartofThree-in-theevening, Younestledthethorn-crownedhead; HeleanedonyouinHissorrow, Andrestedonyouwhendead.

Ah He Three-in-theevening gaveyouHisrichestdower; HemetyouafaronCalvary, Andmadeyou"Hisownlasthour."

0BrowofThree-in-theevening, Thouwearestacrimsoncrown; ThouartPriestofthehoursforever, Andtheyvpice,asthougoestdown Thecyclesoftime,stillmurmurs

Thestoryofloveeachday: "IheldindeaththeEternal, Inthelongandthefar-away."

0HeartofThree-in-theevening, Minebeatswiththineto-day; Thoutellesttheoldenstory, Ikneel-andIweep-andpray.

AmovementisonfootinIrelandto supportaNationalnovenaofprayers forpeace.Ithasbeenstartedbythe ConfraternityoftheSacredHeart,wno are,petitioningtheBishopstoinaugurateapublicandofficialappealtothe SacredHeart,aidedbyanovenaof .RosariestotheQueenofPeace. throughotthecountry.KingGeorge. asyoukOw.hasorderedadayof generalprayerforvictoryandpeace intheNewYear,andsincetheItalian disasterprayershavebeenofferedin manychurchesinEngland.especially thoseoftheItalianColoniesatLondon, Liverpool,etc..forthepreservationof thatfavouredlandfromthehorrorsof theGermaninvasion,butnogeneral crusadeofprayeristakingplaceinour churches,apartfromtheusualweekly devotionsbeforetheBlessedSacrament exposedonWednesdayeveningswhich havetakenplacebyorderofCardinal Bourneeversincetheoutbreakofwar.

3.J.Shea,of3Riverstreet,Cambridge.Mass.,haspresentedtoSister Purcell,SuperiorofSt.Vincent'sHospital,Toledo,aharpwhichwasused 111theUrsulineConvent,Somerville, Mass,beforeitwasdestroyedbya mobofanti-Catholichoodlumsin1834. Theinstrumentwassavedfromthefire whichthefanaticssetandacquired byamanwhomadeabusinessofrepairingharps.Itwassecuredlastyear byMr.Shea.Itwas:thepropertyof Mrs.Barrymore,ateacherofdancing, whentheconventwasdestroyed. 1

ArchbishopWalsh.ofDublin,has issuedanimportantletteronthesubjectofthefranchiseoftheNational UniversityofDublin.andtheQueen's UniversityofBelfast.TrinityCollege hastworepresentativesinParliament andthemuchlargerandmorerepresentativeCatholicUniversityhasnone. TheArchbishopsayswithtruththat itisnousetryingtosettleIrishquestionswhilesuchdistinctionsaremade betweenCatholicsandProtestants.He doesnotwishtodepriveTriniryofParliamentaryrepresentation,buthedoes demandfortheNationalUniversity, withitsthreeconstituentCollegesof Dublin.Cork,andGalway,atleast equalrepresentation,andnoonewill saythathisdemandisnotjustified.

ThefirstpriestordainedinTasmaniawastheRev.LukeLevennore, whoarrivedinHobartwithBishop WillsoninMar.1844,andwasordained priestinSt.Joseph's.Hobart.onthe FeastofSt.Luke,October18,1844. Therewasacrowdedattendance,the Bishoppreached,andthereco:dofthe ceremonyveryquaintlyadds:"The peoplebehavedverywell;silentand attentive-verymuchso."

C.B.nighSchool,Fremantle

Rev.ThomasWalsh,missionary rectorofSaintMary'sParish,Manchester,Eng..inwhichisthemotherchurch ofthecity,hasbeenappointedamemberoftheChapteroftheDioceseof Salford.CanonWalshisanativeof Tipperary.Ireland,andwasordained in1886.HewasgivenchargeofSaint Mary'sParishin1898.where,among othergoodwork,hewipedoutadebt of30.000dol.anderectedschools.He representsCatholicinterestsonthe Education'CommitteeofManchester. AlthoughLondonhasnolongera CatholicMayor,oneofherBoroughs hasthathonour.Stepneyhasselected foritsMayorthisyearahardworking andgenerallyhonouredIrishdoctor, whohasbeendulyelected.Dr.Reidy, besidesbeingdevotedtotheinterests ofthepoor,isastaunchCatholicin publicaswellasprivatelife.Hisfirst publicactasMayorwastoattendthe ChurchofSS.MaryandMichael,Commercialroad,knownastheEastEnd Cathedral,instatewithhisCouncillors. 0

Wetakefromthe"Westminster CathedralChronicle"thefollowinglist ofCatholicchaplainswhogavetheir liveswhileservingwiththeBritish Forcesduringtheyear1917:Rev,PeterGrobel(SalfordDiocese), January1.

Rev.HerbertJ.Collins(WestminsterArchdiocese),April9.

Rev.MatthewBurdess(Hexham Diocese),April18.

Rev.JamesLeeson(LiverpoolArchdiocese),April24.

Rev.JosephStrickland(Jesuit),July 15.

RevSimonStockKeiapp(Carmelite),D.S.O.,M.G.August1.

Rev.W.J.Doyle(Jesuit),August 17

Rev.MichaelGordon(GlasgowDiocese),August27.

Rev.StephenClarke(KilmoreDiocese),October4.,

Rev.MichaelBergin(Jesuit),October11.

Rev.PatrickLooby(Liverpool Archdiocese),October27.

Rev.LaurenceO'Dea(Franciscan Capuchin1,November4.

Rev.RobertMonteith(Jesuit), November24.

Rev.BernardKavanagh(Redemptorist),December21,andFatherMcMenamin.NewZealand.

MentionedinDispatches(Fathers LeesonandKnapp,twice). Itisaremarkablerecordofsacrifice anddevotiononthepartofmenwho werenon-combatants,andwhosepresenceinthefire-zonewasduesolelyto theirdesiretobringspiritualhelpto thewoundedandthedying.Ofthefifteenpriestswhosedeathsarethusrecordedduringasingleyearofthewar. webelieveallbuttwowerekilledby thefireoftheenemy.

severingofoldties,thegrievingof lovedones,thetearsofwifeandchildren.thecuttingoffofeverymeansof supportformyselfandfamily,theentireoverturningoftheoldlifeandthe forcedadjustmenttoanewandstrange one-asomewhatdifficultthingfora manofsixty-fouryearsofage.IconsultednoonebutGod,talkedwithno manorpriest,untilIwasaboutready tostandpubliclybymyconscience. ThenIcalleduponFatherJ.A.Reis, pastoroftheChurchofSanLorenzo, elityofMexico;andlaterIcalledupon theArchbishop,whosepiousadvice, giventomeonlyashorttimebefore hislamenteddecease,Ishallneverforget.Andonthe20thofJanuary,1908, IwasbaptisedbyFatherReis,General J.B.FrisbieandJudgeIgnacioSepulvedabeingmysponsors.Ihavefound 'thepeaceofGodwhichpassethall understanding.'"

"Irelandundertheprotectorateof anEmpire,"saysBishopFallon,of London,Ontario,"wouldbeinfinitely morefreethanifshewereamererepublic."

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ThedeathofWilliamBrophy,anold '67man,isreportedfromDublin.He wasaffectionatelyknownas"oldBill Brophy,"andhadreachedaveryadvancedage.HetookpartinmanystirringepisodesoftheFenianmovement. R.I.P.

Fiftyyearsago,whentherevolutionarymovementsofthenineteenth centurywerecrystallising,theChurch waseverywheredenouncedasthe enemyofmoderngovernment(says "TheTidings").Especiallyafterthe publicationoftheSyllabusofPope PiusIX.,in1864,the"obscurantism" ofthePapacywashelduptoscorn. Yettimehasjustifiedthewarnings thenuttered;and,inaveryparticular manner,thegreatwarmaybesaidto haveuntaughtmanyalessonwhich theworldthenlearned.Hadmenbut readhistoryaright,theyshouldlong sincehaveseenthatatheismandirreligionwerenotthefoundationupon whichanenduringedifice,pfstatecraft couldbeerected.Inthelastanalysis, theworld-warhaditsbeginningsinthe abandonmentbythenationsofthe principlesofhonestyandjusticein theirdealingsonewiththeother.

UnderthedateofJanuary22,a CatholicPressAssociationdispatch says:Greatcrowdsgatheredinthe streetsofCologneandonthebanksof theRhineforsomedistanceonNew Year'sEveforwhattothemwasasad occasion.Theywerelisteningforthe lasttimetothesolemnnotesofthe greatbelloftheCathedral,named "MariaGloriosa."Immediatelyafterit hadrungthelastAngelus,itwastaken downfromthetowerwhereithashung foroverfortyyearsandhandedover tothemilitaryauthoritiestobemade intomunitions.Thisbellis,however, returningtoitsoriginaluses,because itwascastin1871fromFrenchcannon takenbytheGermans.Itisalsoonly oneofmanychurchbellswhichhave beenalreadyrenderedupbytheCatholicsofGermanyforthepurposeof continuingthefight,andinthissacrificewemaycatchaglimpseofthe realshortageofmetalswhichthe CentralEmpiresarefeelingnow,and whichhasstrippedthechurchesof Austriaoftheircopperdomesand steeples.

Collie

WilliamH.Sloan,formerlyaBaptistminister,tellswhyhebecamea Catholic,inthefollowingwords(states the"CatholicBulletin"r: "Ilabouredforsevenyearsonthe compilingofaSpanishConcordanceof the.HolyScriptures,andIscrutinised everytextthatcouldbear.uponthe subjectIhadinhand.Ifoundthe authorityoftheChurchas'pillarand groundofthetruth,'thePrimacyof Peter,thepowerofthepriesttoforgivesins,Transubstantiation,.theefficacyoftheSacraments,andoneortwo othergreaterdogmastobesoclearly taughtinGod'sWordthatIdartno longerclosemyeyestothetruth.Once Iwasconvincedofthetruththat ultimateauthoritylayintheChurch, andthatshewastheauthorisedinterpreterofWrit,therestfollowedasa naturalconsequence.TheHolySpirit saidtome:'Thisistheway:walkin itItvasmoredifficultformetoacel,.thedisciplineoftheChurch,its eremoniesandritual.buthereagain wasaidedbyHimWhoguidesinto a!Itruthwhentheseekeriswillingtd ledNotonlyamongthemultiluredProtestantChurch,butinmy Churchtherewereascoreormore lifftrentfaiths,manyeveninthe tistcongregationofwhichIhad ipastor.Therewasnoauthority Airetodeliveradistinctmessage 'hri.itiantruth. obeomeaCatholicmeantthe.

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MountSt.Joseph's BOARDINGANDDAYSOZ0016 YORKST.,SOUTHPERTH. ConductedbytheSistersofPt Joseph. ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedis oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsa delightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City.Theviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout. Fordelightfulsituation,beautiful scenery,andhealthyclimate,Mt.St Joseph'sstandsunrivalled. Thecourseofstudyembracesallthe branchesofathoroughEnglisheduc.a. tion,Mathematics,Elocution,Physical Culture,Drawing,Painting,Music,and Needlework. Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting, andBookkeeping. PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExaminations. Thehealthandcomfortofthechildrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyat. tendedtobytheSisters. Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Mt.St.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth. TitU9.

St.Patrick'sannualballwasheldin theColiseumHallonMondaynight, 18thinst.,andprovedapronounced successfromeverypointofview.The attendancewasthelargestforanumberofyears,andallpresenthada mostenjoyabletime.Thefloorwas votedtobeinperfectorder,andexcellentmusicwasprovidedbyMrs.F. Burney(piano),MissMollyLarney (violin),andMr.\V.Geesidedrums, etc.).whilstMr.F.Andersonperformed thedittiesofM.C.inhisusualefficient manner.Advantagewastakenofthe conveniencesprovidedintheColiseum Halltoarrangeasitdownsupper,an innovationwhichwasgreatlyaillbreciatedbythelargenumberpresent.The supperwasalsopreparedonamore pretentiousscalethanusual,andproved.averyhappyintervalalikefor dancersandmusicians..Thehallwas becominglydecoratedwithflags,etc. Dancingwaskeptupuntilaboutthree o'clockonThursdaymorning,whenall wenthomethoroughlysatisfiedwith thenight'senjoymentwhichhadbeen providedfortheirentertainment.The ladies'committeewhoworkedsohard topromotethesuccessofthefixture aretobecongratulatedonthesuccess oftheirefforts,andtheassistancethey renderedtheirsecretary,Mr.J.Wall. Manyhandsomedresseswereinevidencebutii.keepingwiththespiritof thetimes.Wehavebeenrequestednot topublishadescriptivelist.

MASTERJ.FARRZLL, Asuccessfulstudentattherecent CommonwealthPublicServiceexaminations(clericaldivision'..

TheSydney"Bulletin-givesthepub- licourideaofSinnFein-theideafor whichwehavebeensobotheredby peoplewhoknownothingaboutit:"The'Bulletin'risestomentiononce morethatitbelievesinSinnFein.It wasamongthefirstofthebelieversin Australia,anditproposestohangon solongasthereisanythingleftto hangfor.'SinnFein'simplymeans 'OurselvesAlone.'Itisthewholedoc- trineofself-relianceintwowords.Thispaperhasconsistentlypreachedthat we-ourselvesalone-canbuildorspin orweaveorotherwiseconstructevery- thingthatwewant,providedthiscoun- tryproduces,orcanproduce,theraw material.Ithasevengonesofarasto saythatthisgreatgold-producinglandhasnoneedtogocrawlingtoBritain forloansingoldorotherwise,butcan doitsownfinance.'SinnFein'hasbeen pervertedtosignifythedrivingabout ofotherpeople'scowsbynight,butit doesn'tofnecessityhaveanyrelation todrivencows.IfAustraliadoesn'tgo inforalotmoreSinnFeinitwillbe bankruptoneday,"

ThepositionoftheHolyFatheris becomingmoretryingasthewarcon- tinues.Notonlyhashisattitudebeen maliciouslymisrepresentedbythe pressoftheworldandhisneutrality madethesubjectofunscrupulousat- tack,butit impossiblehasbeenmadepractically forhimtocommunicate directlywiththemembersoftheHier- archyinvariouspartsoftheworld. The the"ZurcherNeuesteNachrichten." leadingCatholicnewspaperof Switzerland,callsattentiontothecur- tailmentofthelibertiesoftheSover- eignPontiff,andexhortstheCatholics ofallnationstodemandthatimmedi- atestepsbetakentorestorethefree- dom theHolySee.Itadds:"The closingoftheSwiss-Italianboundary hascutoffthelastthinthreaduniting thePopeandtheCatholicsinalarge partoftheoutsideworld.Onlylimited telegraphiccommunicationispossible, andallmailtoandfromRomeiscut off.Worseyet,thediplomaticcourier betweenBerneandtheVaticancanno longertravel.Noteventheofficial organiseroftheHolySeecanreachthe episcopateshere.Thisnot'onlycutsoff theCatholicsoftheCentralPowers.but thoseoftheneutralcountries,includ- ingevenEntentenations.Theviolation oftherightsoftheCatholicsofall nationsdemandsaprotestandimmedi- atestepstorestorethefredomofthe Pope."

TheHolyNamewasformallybestoweduponOurRedeemeratHiscircumcision,andwasthesealofthe covenantChristmadewithGodthe Father,promisingobediencetothe wholelaw,towashawaythestainof ourdisobedience,whileatthesame timetheNameJesusproclaimedIns sinlessnessandboundthehumanrace toHimastheSecondAdam,says FatherBenedict,C.PPS.,in'TheMessengeroftheMostPreciousBlood." Anangelfirstrevealedthenameto obedienthearts,MaryandJoseph,and nooneto-daycanenterintotheknow- ledgeofOurSavioursavebylistening totheangelthatnowspeaksinthe world-theCatholicChurch.

TheLessonsofthe Resurrection

"Behold.Imakeallthingsnew.".. TothechildrenoftheChurch-God's justmenlivingbyfaith-sohallowed andsograciousisthisblessedpaschal timethatitseemsasthoughtheir ears,lessheedingthethingsofearth.hearthe"rushinggarmentsofthe Lord."andthattheirfaithturnedto visionmakesthemseeinverytruth theradiantlightthataccompaniesthe "passageoftheLord,"as"thepierced andgloriousvision"madepresentthroughtheceremoniesandcom-memorationwithwhichtheChurch duringHolyWeekmakesthemighty thingsofthe"OldenThursday"andthe firstGoodFridaytobeenactedagain. andEastermorningtobeadayon which"theLordisrisenindeed."There isnothingweholdsocertain,andno- thingcaneverbesorealtous,asthe paramountfactthatChristOurLord "roseagainaccordingtotheScrip- tures.-Becauseourfaithisstrong,and absolutelycertain,thereisnoneedfor ustoconsidertheargumentswhich provethegreatdogmaoftheResurrection.LetpaganphilosophersbidSt. Paulspeakagain,ashedidinthelong ago-"Concerningthesethingsweshall hearyouagain."Letpresentand futureunbelieversaskforoneword moreofprooforcourtonemoreword ofcondemnation,tobeaddedtothewords-thelastwordsforus-whereby PopePiusX.castintotheouterdarknesstheerrorsofmodernistsinthe Decree"Lamentabili."TheNon-death theoryisnothingtous.theImposition theoryisnothingtous,theVision theoryis.nothingtous:theyareless thannothingtouS,"fortheexcellent knowledge"ofthecertainResurrection ofMary'sSon,andthegreatfactthat theworld'sholiestplaceofpilgrimage is"theemptygrave"inJoseph'sgar- den,inwhichGodshowedHiswondersandofwhichexultantangelstoldthe disciplesinthewordswhichthrillour heartsthismorning:"Heisrisen;He isnothere:Beholdtheplacewhere theylaidHim." Believingallthis,whatisthemessage oftheResurrectionforus?Itisthe brightlessonindicatedbySt.Paul,so sadlyneededbyamourningworld,to liftupourheartsand"mindthethings thatareabove."Thethingsthatare above-thegloriousvisionofOur RisenSaviourwithwhichtheliturgy oftheChurchgladdenstheeyesofour souls,andalmostourbodilyeyes.as itsingsitswelcometoHimwho "comethinthenameoftheLord," directsourthoughtsandourheartand ourhopes,aboveallthingscreatedand aboveall happinessthingsdestroyed,temporal andthepromisinglivesof those"gonebeforeus,"snatchedaway bytheruthlesswar;aboveallthese thingsitdirectsourglancetowhere "Christissitingontherighthandof God." "Whatjoyshallbetomewhositin darkness?"saidblindTobias.andthe sorrowingnumbersofbereavedwomen whomournfortheliveslostinGalli- poliandFrance,andwhokneelinspirit bythegravesthatcovertheirdear onesinFlanders,feelthatthey,too, likeTobias,areindarknessandmust remainso.ButTobiaswasmistaken; hissalvationwasnearerthanhebe- lieved,andtheangelrestoredhissight andthelightofjoy,sotooinGod's goodtime,whichmaybehardtowait for,butis.Oh,sosurely,coming,the angelwillcomeagainashecameto Tobias,theangelswillcomeasthey cameonthefirstbrightResurrection

morning,andwhatappearedtobea wondrousdifficultytotheholywomen onthewaytotheSepulchre-"Who shallrollusbackthestone?"-once moreshallbeaneasythingforGod's goodProvidencetoarrange,andthe imagineddifficultyofanimpossible weightshallrollbackagainbefore Christ'spowerandtheangels'bidding, andChristshall"makeallthingsnew." Tothesorrowingheartswhomthe supremelossesofthewarhavecleft andriven,thegreatmysteryofto-day's leastcallspleadinglywithallthetendernessofthemother-loveoftheheart ofGod:"Liftupyourheartstothe hillswhencecomesyourhelp."Mind thethingsthatareabovewhereChrist issittingontherighthandofGod." Thelighthasnotgoneoutofthesun, thebeautyofthisworldandthehope ofthenextstillremain,andforwhat hasgoneJesusChristpromisesrestora- tion-"Iwillrestoretoyouthedays whichthelocustandthebruchusandthepalmer.wormhaveeaten,"and "Behold,Imakeallthingsnew,"Let paganpoetsspeakof"thetendergrace ofadaythatisdead:"thereisnothing dead,andnothingshalleverdie.except damnedsouls.Everythingelse-time andlifeandjoy-theymayhavebeen wastedandmayhavebeenlost,but only"foralittlewhile."Oh,thecomfortingphrasefromthelipsofOur RisenSaviour--"alittlewhile."All timeisbut"alittlewhile,"andthen justasHesaidittoMarthaandMary,soshallHesaytous,"DidInotsay thatyoushallseethegloryofGod?" LetusbedociletoHolyChurch,and learnthelessonwhichshewouldhave ustake,whichwesosorelyneed,to lookuptothepromisewhichChrist's Resurrectionconfirmsforus,thatfailureturnstotriumphandlosstogain, thatweshallreceiveoncemoreback fromHim,"Allwhichourchild'smistakefanciesaslost;andaswesuffer withHimnowalittle"soshallwealso beglorifiedwithHim"whentheday ofeternalglorybreaksforus,and Christshall"makeallthingsnew,-and "Withthedawnthoseangelfacessmile Whichwehadlovedlongsinceandlost awhile."

TheWord"Anzac

InMonday'sissueofthe"Daily News,""agentleman,"touseanapt quotation,"withthesuggestivename ofBeukers."givesafreshexhibitionof hisuncouth,ignorantbigotry.Evident.lyheissouredatthesuccessofthe Catholiccommunityineverydepart-ment.Hegenerallyaimshighinhis attacks,buthispaltrymissilesalways fallverywideofthemark.Catholics donotlikethedust;theycarrytheir headserect,indicativethattheyare freefromtheinsolence,bigotry,and ignoranceof"blindmouths"likeMr. Beukers,andthosewhodrawcon- tagionfromhisvitiatedandclammy vapourings."Isthereanymeaningin thisdouble-barrelledpropagandaof exaltingaforeignpriesthoodandhumblingournativeclergy?"saysthe Armadalehero.Asabody,theCatholic priesthoodisnotaforeignpriesthood. Itsmembersforthemostpartwere bornundertheBritishflag,andmany ofthemareAustraliannatives.AndwhoisBeukers?Amerewanderingforeigner,whobyfatewasdumpedon ourAustralianshores.Whenauthori- tiessodiverseai,aCatholicArchbishop andaSeventhDayAdventistexposeJohnBeuker'sbadgrammarandgen eralignorance,itistimeforthenotori ousArmadalerantertoretreatintothe obscurityofsay--thebackblocksof Beenup.

Hereisalittleknock-outforall thosewhocarpattheutterancesof Rev.BrotherAlphonsus,whoisan AustralianofAustralians:"'Dryblow- er'didtheboysagoodturnwhenhe objectedtotheBulletin'-madename fortheAustralianfighter-Billjim.It's anametheAustralianhatestoseein print,Nobodyevercallshimthatin hishearing.Thefighterfromthese partsiscalledanAustralian.Thegirls inforeigncountriesandinBlightycall him"Aussy"forshort.HecallshimselfDigger.Hewon'tevenstandfor Anzac,thatgloriouschristeninghaving beenfoolishlybestowedonhisarch enemy.the"Anzac"militarypolice. man.CallhimanAustralian,orcall himbyhispetnames,ifyoulike:hut Billjim,etc.-nothingdoing,unlessyou wanttoloseagoodfriend."

TheMetropolitanByeElection

Ourfriendthe"SundayTimes" againtakesanopportunityof havinga"cut"atus.Thatdoesnotin theleastworryus.principallybecause astatementmadebythereporterof thatpaperisincorrectandmisleading. Fanaticalthoughwemayappeartothe Stirlingstreetgenius,weshallnever requirehisservicesasamentor.He attributesthefailureofMr.Quinlanto headthepolltoourindiscretion,etc., andtoourutterlydisloyalexpressions. Tobeginwith,weentirelyrefrained fromtakingpartintheelectionlest anybodymightbetemptedtoraise thesectariancrv.WerefusedadvertisementsfrombothMessrsQuinlan andLovekin.Thelattergentleman mighthavebeenintenselygratifiedif, refusinghisadvertisements,weacceptedthoseofMr.Quinlan.Wewere fullycognisantofthefactthat anymoveonourpartintheinterestsofMr.Quinlanwouldbereasonablyorunreasonably,opentoquestion,andinhisinterestswenevereven mentionedhisname.

Secondly,statementsinthelastissue ofthe"W.A.Record"couldnotmateriallyinterferewiththecontest.Comparativelyfewpeopleinthecityand suburbsreceivetheircopiesbefore Sundaymorning.Thegreatbulkof "Records"inthemetropolitanareaare soldatthechurchdoorsafterthe Masses.Astothevoterswhonegatived Mr.Quinlan,wearemorallycertain thatnotasmanyas3percentof themeverreadthe"WA.Recora."A Catholicvoterwouldnotbebiased eitheronewayortheotherbyany irrelevantstatementsthepapermight happentomake.But,forargument's sake,grantingthatCatholicsdid voteagainstMr.Quinlan,towhat mightweattributesuchacourse ofaction?Theenemiesarethose ofaman'sownhousehold. On Saturdayevening.the16th,a gentlemanbythenameofTimothy MichaelQuinlanattendedameeting heldbyMr.LovekinatCharlesstreet. Thelattergentlemanhadfailedto raisethesectariancry,andhedesired tofindsomedevicetogetawayfrom therageofthesoldiers'wives,whom hehadgrosslymaligned.Henge,he securedacopyofthe"W.A.Record." whichwaspublishedbeforethewrit wasissued,andinwhichhegota slighttrimmingup.Now,hemisquoted thisforhishearers,amongwhdmwas T.M.Quinlan.Forthwith,Timothyroseasaself-constitutedapologistfor thispaper,andtoldMr.Lovekinthat theeditorhadnoexperience.andthat thepaperhadonlyaverynarrowcirculation,andthatitseditorialswere piffle,etc.AllthisMr.Lovekincutely publishedinthe'DailyNews"ofthe 18thinst.Whatwastheconsequence? ManyCatholicsweredisgustedatthe SentimentsexpressedbyMrTimothy M.Quinlaninregardtothe"Record," andnotafewwereledtobelieve thattheseaspersionswerecastatit notbyT.M.Quinlan,butbyMr.T.P. Quinlan,theopposingcandidate.

Astosentimentsallegedtobedisloyalorotherwiseinthelastissueof the"W.A.Record,"theyareourpersonalviews,anddonotinanywayimplicatetheCatholicbody,andsofar astheyareourownopinions,wemake noapologyregardingthem,leastofall tothe"SundayTimes."Wehavea perfectrighttoentertainthem;ifwe haveno;the"S.T."geniusisnotthe onetodecide,Forthepastfouryears, theattitudeofthe"SundayTimes"to ushasbeenthatofanunfair,unmannerly;andmisleadingdictator.However,throughitsinsultswecontinueto thriveandtosucceed.

AFederalUnitedKingdom

Whileitfallsfarshortoftheideal, GeorgeBernardShaw'sproposedsolutionoftheIrish-Englishimbroglio (saysthe"ChicagoCitizen")hasmuch tocommendit.Mr.Shaw'splanpro, videsforaFederalUnitedKingdomaParliamenteachforIreland,England.andScotland,withaFederal Parliamentinwhichallshouldberepresented,astheStatesoftheAmericanUnionarerepresentedintheCongressatWashington.Mr.Shawalso proposesanImperialConference,consistingofrepresentativesfromeachof thethreekingdomsandthedominions beyondtheseas.

TheproposedplanofaFederal UnitedKingdomisquitefeasibleand doubtlesswouldproveworkable,also. AnimperialConferencesuperimposed uponthis,however,appearsunduly cumbersome.Thematterwouldbe muchsimplifiedbyformingaFederationofthethreeKingdomsandthe Dominions.Thiswouldeliminatethe FederalParliamentfortheUnited KingdomproposedbyMr.Shaw,therebyexpeditinglegislationandprobably avertingfriction.

Parliaments--withfullpowersover allinternalaffairs-forIreland,England,Scotland,Canada,Australia,NewZealand,andSouthAfrica,witha FederalParliamentsupremeoverall, wouldbemuchpreferable.Thatit wouldproveamuchmoresatisfactory arrangementforIrelandthanthatproposedbyMr.Shaw,thereisnoroom fordoubt.InaFederalParliamentfor theUnitedKingdom,England,by reasonofhergreaterpopulation,would beall-powerful.WiththegreatDominionsrepresentedintheFedaralParliament,Ireland'sfriendswouldbeincreasedatleastfour-fold.Thegreat DemocraciesofAustralia,Canada,New Zealand,andSouthAfrica.together withtheDemocraciesofthethree Kingdoms,couldsafelybetrustedto rendernugatorythepoweroftheparty ofprivilegeinEngland.

VerseandBetter

WhatdothedupeswhoputtheWinthe-warwarriorsintopowerthinkof themenwhofooledthem?Whatdo theythinkoftheirChiefMedicine Man?Whatdotheythinkaboutthe capacityofsomeofthemostwarlike tomanagealollshoporaDefence Department?

Itwasprincipally"happyyessers' whorailamokonMay5thlastyear, andmostofthemaresadderbutnot muchwiserbynow.Commonsenseis nothalfascommonasitsname,and your"happyyesser"isoneofthelast tobeinfluencedbythebenignrays thatcomefromthelightofexperience.

Evenfoolslearnbyexperience-so theproverbsaysanyhow-andwhen themisguidedpeoplewhosebrains cloudedlastMaytotheextentofputtingintopowerthesorrycrewwho aremakingducksanddrakesofeverythingonlandandsea,realisethat theiridolshavefeetofclay,perhaps therewillbenonemoreanxiousthan thesesame'vessers"topassonwhat isknowninmodernknighthoodasthe "orderoftheboot."

Thewin-the-warwarriorstoldus talesaboutaspirittobeextracted fromblackboy.Itmustbetheright kindofspirit;nobodycanseeit.Hope itwon'thauntPeace

Somehighexplosive,too,wastobe manufacturedfromtherefuseof sugarcane-themegass.Anyoneseen anythingbeingblownupbyityet?

Australiawastobeturnedintoa PromisedLand,flowingwithfarmsand things,forthereturnedsoldiers.Now, whohasseenanyofthisflood?Or,to putitanotherway,whohasseensol diers,sayCyrilBryan.forinstance,repatriatingthemselves"offtheirown bat?"

"Baa,baa,blacksheep,haveyouany wool?"

"Yes,sir;yes,sir;threebagsfull." -Ancientclassic.

ThesheepofW.A.areanxioustodo theirpart,sowhenarethesewoollen millscoming?

"There'sablacksheepineveryflock," anditisbleatingouttheweightofthe wool,whilepoorW.A.driftsonpast millions,andeachsheepisandremains alostsheep.

"OldMotherHubbardwenttothe cupboard,andfound£10,000which somebodyforgotaboutbecausehewas sobusywinningthewar."Thatdoesn't rhymeright,doesit?MotherHubbard shouldtakewhatiscalled"jollygood care"thatnomoreaberrationsinany departments,thatis.intheheadsof theheadsofanyofthedepartments willmislayanymorecrocksofgold.

Thecountrycannotaffordtoforget where£10,000isput,anditsestimate ofthecurrency,initssanemoments (rarethingssinceMay5thrisidentical

withthewisdomofthemanwhomade thecouplet:

"Aguineawillsink,andapoundwill float, ButI'dratherhaveaguineathana onepoundnote."

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"Abirdinthehandisworthtwoin acupboard,ifeverybodyforgetsthey arethere."Also,weshouldremember nottoforgetthatcertainpeopleforgot torememberwherethat£10.000was wastingitssweetness.

Twinkle,twinkle,BillyHughes. Foryouwe'venofurtheruse. Crossthewater-doaguy, BacktoEnglandonthesly. -LittleBillie'sNurseryRhymes.

Recentlyonacrowdedstreetcarin Chicago,andIrishmangaveuphisseat toalady.ShewasIrish,too,anddid notneglecttorequitehim. "Thankyoukindly,"saidshe"You're ajewel." "No,indeed,"saidhe,"'tisajeweller Iam;1setjewels."

"Adeplorableandpatheticby-incidentofthegreatwarwasreported fromPaterson,N.J.lastweek,"says the"CatholicStandardandTimes," "AnoldseacaptainnamedMullercommittedsuicide,fortheverysingular causethathehadfailedasaprophet. HehadannouncedthattheKaiser woulddieonJanuary18,andasthe predictionwasnotfulfilledhebecame conscience-stricken,andinthatmood determinedtotakehislife.Hecarried outhisdesignbyshootinghimself, leavingastatementtothateffect.He hadtriedtoposeasaprophet,andhe couldnotbeartofacethefactthathe hadbeenfoundoutinpretendingto bewhathewasnot,andimposingupcn nobody,onlyhimself,poorolddupeof vanity."

Ifallthepropnetswehavebeen readingorhearingaboutinthiscountryduringthepastfouryearswereto followtheunhappyexampleofMuller. inquestswouldbealmostasplentiful asblackberries.

Thereissometalkofthesuppression ofIrishmeetings,etc.Itisalsohign timethatsomeactionwastaken againstthemenaceofstaleeggs.

Bendigoisanenterprisingcity.Not contentwithbeingtheseatofourdistinguishedPrimeMinister,ithasadded anewfeaturetoSt.Patrick'sDay sports.Attheenjoyablepicnicbythelimpidpoolwhichitcallsinitsmag- nificentwayLakeWeeroona,weare toldthatMrs.Somebodywonthe "roosterchase,"Weseeimmensepos sibilitiesintheintroductionofthis newsport.Ithasalwaysbeendifficult tocaterfortheathletictalentsofthe ladies,andaroosterchaseisjustthe inspirationweneed.Weforesee,how ever,difficultieswiththeAmateurAthleticAssociation.Marriedladiesand widowsshouldbebarred,eveninwar time.Theformershouldbeexcluded onthetime-honouredrule,onewoman, oneroster,andthewidowswouldcertainlybedisqualifiedasprofessionals. Singlegirlsshouldalsobeaskedto makeadeclarationthattheyhavenotpractisedthispastimeasanobjectin life.Inordertobeperfectlyfair.the roostermightbeblindfoldedinorder toprovideagainst"crookpractises," andevenatthatwearesatisfiedthat thereareknowingbirdswhichwould eludethepursuers.Butsoitisinall pursuits,eveninthatofthegreasy pig.Thecommittee,too,wouldhave toconsideritseffectonthetakings,for whileitmightbringinagoodlysumin thewayofentrancefees,therewould verylikelybesometroubleandexpenseinprovidingtheelusiveroosters

MidlandNewConventSchool

ThenewConventSchoolatMidland Junction,theerectionofwhichhas beennecessitatedbytheincreasingattendance,willbeblessedandopened byHisGracetheArchbishoponSunday,April7th,at3o'clock.Allthose whotakeaninterestintheprogressive workofCatholiceducationshouldbe presentontheoccasion.Inparticular, weurgeallreadersofthe"W.A.Record"intheGuildfordandMidland districtstomusterinfullstrengthon thatafternoon.TheworkoftheSisters ofMercyattheMidlandJunctionConventSchoolneedsnoapprobaticn.It issimplybeyondpraise.

LocalandGeneral

Mr.WillieNorrieisamongthedelegatestotheconferenceofcivicbodies whohavebeenholdingaprotracted discussiononmostimportantquestionsintheHibernianHallduringthe week

Mr.P.L.Gibbons,R.M.,whohas beenspendinganextendedholidayon thecoast,hasreturnedtoMenziesto resumehismagisterialandwarden's dutiesonthenortherngoldfields.

Mr.TomRoberts,ofBoulder,is spendingashortholidayinPerth.

PrivateJackKiely,the17-year-old sonofMr.R.Kiely,ofMaddington, hasbeeninFranceforsomemonths. Hisuncle,Mr.PatKiely.hasbeenon acticeserviceformorethantwoyears. BothhailfromthefootofGaltymore, Tipperary,Ireland.

AfancyfairwillbeheldinSt. Joseph'sSchool,Northam,onEaster Mondayeveninginaidofthenew schoolbuildingfund.Duringtheeveningthedrawingoftheartunionforthe racehorseRoseleafwilltakeplace.The fairwillcontinuethroughoutTuesday.

Deportment,style,elegance-these arethechiefnotesinthemodernyoung lady.Thereisnoquestioningthefinish theygivetotheeducatedmaideawho hasentereduponlife'scareer,andthe matronwhodesirestokeepintouch withthemodeofthedaywillfind themmostimportantadjuncts.Miss Kyle,corsetspecialist,Bairds'Arcade, hasmadeaclosestudyofthatparti- cularbranchoftheartofladies'dress, andhersaloniswellworthavisit.She hasthelatestandmostup-to-date modelsinstock.Countrycorrespondenceisinvited,andpromptnessinthe despatchofordersisafirstprinciple ofherbusiness.Satisfactionand qualityfollows.Readtheadvertisementelsewhereinthisissue,and;fyou haveawantshecansupply,correspondwithherimmediately.

MadameDoloreswasamongstthe guestsatXavierCollege,Kew,onthe occasionofthereceptionoftheApostolicDelegate.

ArchdeaconConnolly,oneofthegreat oldpioneerpriests,formerlyof BrokenHill,butforsomefewyears onthemissioninSouthAustralia,is dead.HevisitedthisStatesomeyears ago,andspentashortholidayonthe goldfields,whereherenewedmanyold friendships.Hehadawonderfulper- suasivenesswhenonacanvassfor fundsforhisbuildingenterprises,and itissaidthatnoonewaseverableto resistit.Hewasabig,powerfulmanin hisprime,andafine,genialsoul.May herestinpeace.

W.Zimpelrealisesthattokeeppace withthetimes,hemustsellcheaper thanotherfirms,ashiswarehousemust havedoubletheoutputofotherfirms. Consequentlypricesare'madenotto stopsalesevennearcost,asworkmust befoundtokeephisextensivefactories going,andcustomerswillgetwhatthey wantatalowprice.Seehimfirst;his stockwillpleaseyou.

AtKing'sTheatre,Fremantle,tonight,Wallace'sromanticopera,"Maritana,"willbepresentedbyWestAustralia'sleadingamateurartistsasprin- cipals,supportedbyastrongchorusof SOvoices,withfullstringorchestra. Popularprices:3s,2s,andIs.For fullerinformationreadadvertisement inouramusementcolumn. TOOURREADERS.

Weadviseourreaderstoordertheir copiesearly,orbetterstill,tobecome subscribers,andforwardtheirnames andaddressestothisoffice.Thedemandforthe"W.A.Record"hasbecomesogreatrecentlythatitisfutile forpeopletoexpecttheycangeta sparecopyinthisofficeevenonSaturdaymorning.

Itisareligiousacttosnakealittle childhappy,and,likemercy,thishap- pinessis"twiceblessed;itblesseshim thatgivesandhimthattakes."-,-Dr. JamesF.Callaghan. S

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearChildren,-LastSunday,as youknow,wecelebratedthetriumphal entryofOurBlessedLordintoJerusalem.HewashailedwithjoyandhonouredasaKingbythepopulace. Palmswerelaiduponthegroundand costlygarmentsthrownuponthemto makeapathwayforHimtowalkupon. Mothersreachedtheir"weeones"forwardtobeblessedbyHim,theflameof Whosesweetteachinghadspreadwith wonderfuleffectthroughIsrael.Christ's entryintoJerusalemtouchedthehearts ofthemothersofthatcity.Theywept tearsofjoy-Heblessedthelittlechildren.Alas!inafewdaysmoreweget thefullmeasureandthevalueof humanapplause-OurBlessedLordis assailedbythemisrepresentationof enemiesinhighplaces,andtheywho acclaimedHimwithtimbrelsandsong andshoutsoftriumphclamourforHis death.ThepalmswegotonSunday lastareremindersofHistriumphal entryintoJerusalem-andyouwillrememberHecamenotasaconquering KingorKaiser,clothedinthepanoply ofpower-butasthemeekandlowly Christseatedonanass,Andhere wegettheexampleofhissweet humility.Thejoyofthepeople wasshort-lived;theirfaithwas short-lived.ThreedaysafterChrist's triumphalentryintotheCityofJerusalemthepopulacestonedHim.Three days-onlythreedays!andJesusbeginstheStationsoftheCross.The afternoonofGoodFridayseesHima SacrificeforusonCalvary.Somuch forhumanpraiseandhumanglory. WeweepbeneaththeCross,and sorrowwiththeBlessedMother forourbruisedandbleeding Lord-butto-morrow,dearchildren, therewillbreaktheEastermorning, andhopewilltaketheplaceofdespair andjoysucceedourtearsandmourning-wewillhailChristtriumphant overDeathandtheGrave,wewill celebratetheFeastofHisResurrection.Foreverypoorsoulthatissorrowingforlostonesduringthisterrible war-foreverypoorsorrowingsoulbelievingintheResurrection,EasterSundaywillbringamessageofhopeanda respitefromtears.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

FAVOURRECEIVED.

Ithinkshewouldrathergotoschool. Wedidnothearfromourbrotherlast mail.Theoneincampissailingtomorrow.Theweatherwasverywindy thismorning,butisfairlyhotthis evening.Themissionhasbeenhaving troublewithfires,andlostalotof sheep.Wehavetwonewteachersat theconvent.Thereareabout80girls intheconvent,and100boysinthe college.Fatherwentawayyesterday week,anddidnotreturnuntilSaturday.Wehavetwolittlekittens,one blackandwhite,theothergreyand white.Theyarejustbeginningtoplay. Well,AuntBessy,Iwillsaygood-bye, withheapsoflovetoyouandthe"wee ones."Yourlovingniece,AGNESLANIGAN.

xxxxxfortheweeones.

MydearAgnes,Iamverypleasedto hearfromyouagain.Iwasverysorry tohearofthedestructionofthelovely bigbarn.Itmustmeanagreatlossto yourpeople.Iamgladtohearyour littlenieceisgettingoverherillness, andwhenyoureadthisIhopeshewill bethoroughlywell.Kathleenoften writestome.Icaneasilyunderstand thatyouhavebeenlonelywithouther. Ihopeyourbrotheratthewarisquite

pointednothavingenoughtosendmy littlenieces.Ithankyouforyour kindoffertosellsomeforme.Write oftener.YourlovingAUNTBESSY.

VictoriaAvenue,N.Fremantle, March18,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing mycollectingcardwithapostalnote for30s.IhaditIledaweekago,but wasunabletosendit,beingsickin bed.Iwasnotabletogotothesports onSt.Patrick'sDay,butthedoctor toldmehemayletmeupabout Easter.Ireceivedabookoftickets fromCousinAily,butIcannotsell themjustnow:Imaybeabletodo solateron.1willclose,hopingyourself andthefoundlingsarequitewell,and thatthesmallsum1collectedwillbe ahelp.Yourfondniece, ANNIEFITZGERALD.

I-amgrievouslysorry,mydear Annie,thatyouweresoillthatyou couldnottakepartinthesportson St.Patrick'sDay.1amsureyouwould haveenjoyedyourselfhadyoubeen there.Youmusttakegreatcareof yourselfandgetwellandstrongsoon. IdohopethegreatFeastoftheResurrectionwillfindyouinthebestof health.Don'tworryaboutsellinganything.mylittlefriend,untilyouare

1said:"Ernest,you,aremydear nephew."Sonowyouareoneofmy littlefriends.Iheardallaboutlittle Zitaandhowshedistinguishedherself atClaremontonSt.Patrick'sDay.I hopeyou'llbeverysuccessfulatyour musicexamination,butofcourseyou mustworkhardandmindwhatSister says.Youmustwritetomeagain,in factoften.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

Mogumber,March17,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavesoldthe. 15St.Patrick'sDaybuttons,andam nowsendingthe15s.Iamafraidyou willthinkIamalongtimeinselling them,butIalsohavemycollecting cardandCousinAily'sbookoftickets, soIhavetoworkhardtokeepthem allgoing.Besides,motherhadabook ofticketstosellinaidoftheMoore CatholicChurch,soIsupposethepeoplewillthinkweareworryingthem enoughlately.Astheyareallforgood purposes,theywillnotlosebywhat theygive.Ihavenotquitefilledmy cardyet,andIhopeyouwon'tmind ifIkeepitawhilelonger,andIwill sendCousinAlly'sbookassoonasI havesoldallthetickets.Imustsay thepeopleareverygood,andgive freelyconsideringthebadtimes.Dear AuntBessy,wearegoingdowntothe rivernow,somustclose.Weeto vourselfandthe"weeones."Youi fondniece,VIVIENNEM.KEHOE. MydearVivienne.Ihavetothank youformanykindthingsdone.For thesaleofthebuttonsIamverygrateful.Iwasnotintheleastanxious aboutthem.Iknewyouwoulddoyour bestforme-andIwasn'tdisappointed.SoCousinAilyhasbeenworking onyourgoodnaturealso.Well, Vivienne,Ailyhasawayofherown, andwhenyouknowheryouwillwant todothingsforher.Shewasoneof AuntBessy'sold-timenieces,butshe's abiggirlnow.Youseemtobepretty wellstockedwithworkforcharity's sake.Mayallgoodgiftscomeyour way-fortheyaredeserved.Keepmy cardsolongasyouwantto-Imustn't beunreasonabletoonewhohasdone somuchforthe"weeones."Your :oying AUNTBESSY.

75Hubblest.,E.Fremantle, March20,1918.

"B.L..-BoulderCity,sendemelOsasa smallEasterofferingforthe"weeones" inthanksgivingforfavoursreceived fromtheSacredHeartthroughtheintercessionoftheBlessedVirginandthe LittleFlower. "OnelivinginCollinsstreet,North Perth,"sendsisforthelittlefoundlings ingratitudeforfavoursreceived throughLittleFlowerandSt.Gerard. NewNorcia,March12,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou thoughtIhadforgottenyou,asitis suchalongtimesinceIwrote.Iwas withmymarriedsisterforfiveweeks atChristmas.Therewasalovelybig barnatherplace,andwhileI-sas thereitcaughtfire,andeverything thatwasinitwasburnttoashes.Her youngestchildwasveryill,butisprogressingallrightnow.Iaminthe seventhclass,andamlearningmusic andtypewriting.Kathleenhasleft school,andIfeellonelywithouther. Sheishelpingfatherintheshop,but

ANAUNTBESSYSNAP.

TheEditorofthe"W.A.Record,-Rey.T.R.O'Grady,onhis decoratedHarleyDavidson-aprominentfigureintheSt.' Patrick'sDayprocession-snappedforthepleasureofAunt Bessy'sniecesandnephews. safeandwell,andthattheotherone whohasjustleftyouwillhaveOur BlessedLady'sprotectionwhilstaway. Thankyouforthekissesyousentfor the"weeones."Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

Kwolyn.viaYork, March8,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-1takepleasurein writingyouthesefewlines,hopingyou areenjoyingtheautumnweather.I wouldbeverypleasedtotryandsell someofyourSt.Patrick'sDaybuttons. Sendmeadozenoflargeandadozen ofthesmallones.Iwillnowclosewith fondestlovetoyouandthe"weeones." Yourtruly,

MARYDEMPSEY. Soyouhaven'tforgottenme,Mary dear;Iamdelightedtohearfromyou again.Iamenjoyingtheautumnweather,mavourneen,thoughitisnotthe mostcongenialweathertooldpeoplethisautumnsofarisamostrespectable autumn,andIhavenoreasontospeak unkindlyofit.Wewon'ttalkbuttons untilnextSt.Patrick'sDaygives noticeofitsapproach.Iwasdisap-

reallywell.I'mafraidyouworkedtoo hardforthe"weeones."Thankyou verymuchindeedforyournicecheque. Godblessyou.IhopetheEastersun willfindyousmilingandstrong.Your loving AUNTBESSY.

RoseHotel,NorthFremantle, March19,1918.

DearAuntBessy.-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou:Ihopeyouwilllikeit. IgotoSt.Ann'sSchool,andIam eightyearsoldandinthethirdstanddard.Ihopevouwillacceptmeasone ofyouraephet,'s.St.Patrick'ssports wereheldonSaturday,andmysister and1wentseethem.andwehada jollygoodtime.Ilearnmusicfrom SisterTheresa.andIamgoingupfor myfirstexaminationinJune.Iwill wood-byenow,withbestloveto youandthe"weeones."Yourloving nephew, ERNESTQUINN. MydearErnest.youhopedIwould likeyourletter,and-Idid.Ithought itveryniceofyoutowritesonicely tome.andjustasIfinishedreadingit

DearAuntBessy.-Iamsending backmycollectingcard,alsopostal notefor12s9d.IamsorryIcouldnot collectmore.Hopingyouandthe"wee ones"arequitewell.Yourlovingniece, MARYGRIFFIN. Marydear,youareverysnortwith methisweek.Why,mavourneen? Wasn'tthereenoughinkinthebottle? Iamverygratefulforthepostalnote. Noneedforanyapology.Youdid verywell,andIamverypleased.Thank youforgoodwishes-''weeones"and selfarewell.Writealongerletternext time.YourlovingAUNTBESSY. Albertstreet,Claremont, March12,1915. Dear

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SATURDAY,MARCH30,1918.

getasupplv,butifyousendanother bookofticketsshewilltryanddisposeofthem.Withkindestwishes,dear AuntBessy,yourssincerely, ELIZABETHROWE.

Mydearfriend,Igratefullyacknowledge,onbehalfofCousinAily,the receiptoflOsandthebuttsoftickets sold.Ithinktheywereacknowledged inthe"PastimesCircle"lastweek.I amsorry,owingtobeingdisappointed bynotgettingfromtheEastour supplyofbuttonsuntiltoolate,Iwas unabletosendPhillippa'sorder.Iam gratefultoherforheroffertohelpin sellingthem.CousinAilyissending anotherbook.Kindregards.AUNTBESSY.

Yalgoo,February17.1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyou backmycard.Ihavekeptitoverthe monthtoseeifIcouldgetmore,butI couldnot,formoneyisveryscarce.We hadSt.Patrick'ssportshereyesterday, andtheywereverynice.Iwentinfor araceandwonsomemoney.Wehada farewellsocialforMr.andMrs.Martin; theylefthereonFriday.Theyhave beenhereover19years.Theyaregoing overtoSydneyforaholiday,andare comingbacktotheWestagain.Mrs. Martinismissedbyeveryone;shewas lovedbyall.WehadadanceonSaturdaynight.Wehadalotofrainhere, anditwashedonesideofMrs.Martin's houseout,andtheyhaveitallbuilt upnew,anditlooksverynicenow. Theweatherisgettingverycool.I mustclosenowwithlovetoyourself andthe"weeones."Yourlovingniece, CARMELO'CONNOR. MydearCannel,Iamverythankful forthepostalnoteyousentmeforthe "weeones."Youdidverywell,consideringtheshorttimeyouhaditand themanydemandsmadeuponthe charitable.IamgladthesportsonSt. Patrick'sDaywerenice,andthatyou enjoyedthem.Theywereabigsuccess atClaremont.Soyouhavehadalot ofrain.Therearethreateningsignsof ithere.Writeagainsoon.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

RoseHotel,NorthFremantle, March19,1918.

220Lakestreet,Perth, March20,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines toaskyoutoacceptmeasoneof yournieces.IwenttoSt.Patrick's Day'ssports,andIenjoyedthemmuch. IgotabuttonfromSisteratschool. Itisverypretty.Myday'senjoyment wasspoiledbymysisterlosingher whiteembroideryhatwithagreen band.Iwouldbepleasedifyouwould askthroughyourCorneryournieces iftheyheardofahatofthedescriptiongivenbeingfound.IgotoSt. Brigid'sSchool,WestPerth.Iwould likeyoutosendmeacollectingcard forthe"weeones."Iwas13yearson 1stMarch,1918.Yourfondwould-be niece, MARJORIELEWIN.

Iamverypleasedtohaveyoufor aniece,mydearMarjorie.IamdelightedtohearthatyouenjoyedyourselfatClaremontonSt.Patrick'sDay, butamverysorryyoursisterlosther niceembroideryhat.Perhapsitmay yetbefound:Ishallmakeinquiries.I can'tthinkthatanylittlegirlwould besomeanastostealit.Youmust writeoftentoourpagenowthatyou arewithus.Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismysecond lettertoyou.ItisagoodwhilesinceI wrotethefirst,butIhopeyouhave beenquitewellallthistime.Itwas St.Patrick'sDayonMonday,and fatherandIwenttotheconcert;it wasverynice.IdancedtheIrishstep jig,IamsendingthemoneyIcollected forthe"weeones."Itisnotmuch,but mothersaysIamtoosmalltogoout collecting,Imightgetrunover,soI hadtogetthisfromafewfriends. Good-bye,AuntBessy,andwithbest lovetoyouandxxxxforthe"wee ones."Yourlovingniece,ZITAQUINN.

Yoursecondlettertome.Zitadear. Well,it'saveryniceletter,andYou areaverygenerouslittleniece.becauseyousendmeapoundnotefor the"weeones."Iheardallaboutyour dancingatClaremont,andIhadthe pleasureofseeingyourownlittleself underthelimelightatHisMajesty's onSt.Patrick'snight.Whataclever littlefairyyoulooked.Iwasdelighted,_ andwouldhavebeengladtocalland congratulateyou,butIwassocrushed intheD.C.therewasnohopeofgettingoutofthetremendouscrowd.I hadaletteralsofromErnest.Ihope tohearfromthebothofyouoften. Motherwasrightnottogivethe motorsachancetorunoveryou.We mustseeyouagaindoingyourfairyairyIrishJig.Congratulationsandlove fromyourlovingAUNTBESSY.

Mullewa,March22,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Iamverysorry thatIdidnotwritetoyoubefOrenow. Iamsendingbackmycard;Ihave collectedlOsforyou.IamsorryIdid notgetmore.onit.Icouldnotgetany moreastherehavebeensomany rafflesandcollectionsthatmoneyhas beenveryhardtoget.Wehadanice concertonSaturdaynight,the16thof March.Itwasagreatsuccess.Howare allthe"weeones"gettingon?Mullewa isgettingquiteabigtownlately,and therearealotofpeoplelivinghere. Wehadsixweeks'holidayatChristmas:andIspentthemverynicely.We aregoingtoGeraldtontoseethenew Cathedralopened.Ihavenotmuch newstotellyouinthisletter;Imight havemorenextletter,soIwillclose withlovefromyourlovingniece, MAUDCALLAGHAN. Don'tbesorry,mydearMaud: there'snothingtobesorryabout.lOs isagoodsumtoapoorperson.and the"weeones"gratefullyacknowledge eventhesmallestdonationgivenwith agoodheart.Timesarebad,butwithal thepeopleareverygeneroustoour charities.Iamgladyourconcertwas abigsuccess,andthatMullewaisprogressing.IwouldliketoseetheopeningofthegrandnewCathedralat Geraldton.Ihaveseenitspicture,and Ishouldimagineitwillbeahandsometemple.Ihopetohearfromyou often,somindandwritetomeagain soon.YourlovingAUNTBESSY.

Germans,andmanyGermanshave littlesympathywiththemethodscf theirforeignrelativesbecausetheydistinctlyrememberthatmostofthem arenothingmorethanserfsofSlavic Prussia. ThestatementofMr.Nevinwas limitedin-asmuchasitassertedthat "Irishagitators'werefosteringarevolution,butnolimitedeffectwas:ntendedtobeconveyedbyit.TheIrish havebeenasufferingpeoplesolong thatsometimesIimaginetheyenjoy suffering.Toomuchpatience,however, undersufferingisliabletomakeone ridiculous.Theworldisverymuchlike theAmericanIndian-themorebravely amanbearstorment,themoretorment willhebemadetobear. ItistimefortheIrishtoresentassertionsattackingtheirpatriotism,and forthatmatterattackinganything elsethattheyvalue.Ifanewspaper slandersthem,refusetobuyit.Many newspapersto-dayarestandingonvery unsteadylegs.

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Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,TradesHall,Beaufortstreet.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday, FriendlySocieties'Hall,Highstreet, Secretary'saddress,W.Keating,U Burtstreet,Fremantle.CharlesStuari Parnell,Boulder,Secretary'saddress, ShamrockHotel,Boulder;meetsalter. nateFridays.JohnDillon,Midland Junction,J.F.O'Malley,Quebecstreet. MidlandJunction.

Mereresentmentisuseless.There shouldbemoreunityamongthoseof Irishdescent,greaterinterestintheir own'illustriousmen,moreuniteddeterminationintheiractivities.The ScotchIrishareveryproudofwhatevertheyare;theEnglishinAmerica aresoloyalthatfewofthembecome Americancitizens;theBavariansand theFrenchandtheItaliansthinkfondlyofthehistoryoftheirancestors,but manyIrish-Americansarenotaware thattheirfathersormotherswereIrish. TheCoughlinsandDaileysandKavaaaghsarenowtheCoffinsaddDeLees andKevans. Greaterunityandinterestdonot implythepreservationofnationalism. Foreignnationalismhasnoplaceinthe UnitedStates.Butjustasthesecond andthirdgenerationsofRomansin SyriaorThracerejoicedwhenoneof theirracesucceededinpolitics,arms, orletters,andstoodloyallybyhim, soshouldtheIrishstandbyoneanotherhere.AndasaSyrianRoman wouldresentaslurcastuponhisrace, soshouldtheIrishinthiscountry. Whateverexpressesthatresentment shouldbesupported.Itiscurioushow weforget.AshorttimeagoIasked someoneofIrishdescentwherethis paper,the"ChicagoCitizen,"couldbe obtainedonaSundaymorning.Iwas tolditwassoldatthedoorofsome Irishchurches.Isupposethedescendantsofmostotherchurchesbelieve theirancestorswereSwedesorFinns, andwhatisofinteresttotheIrishis ofnuimportancetothem.

Moneytolendonapplicationtothe Society'sSolicitors,MessrsJ.andR. Maxwell,Barrackstreet,Perth,orthe GeneralSecretary,careofJ.J.Snip, Barrackstreet.

Avondale,Cuthbert, March21,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Itakethepleasureofwritingtoyouoncemore.We hadsomerealhotdayslastweekjust likemid-summer,butIsupposewewill soonhaveourAlbanyweatheragain, withplentyofrain.Themembersof ourclubhadaverynicepicniclast Saturday.Itwasalovelyday,sowe hadagoodtimewithgames,racing. anddancing.Weareverybusyround herejustnowgettingoutGurcrops. Theweatherisfine,sowe'llhaveto spendourEasterholidayspickingup potatoes.Iwillnowdrawtoaclose, withlovetothe"weeones"andYourself.Yourlovingniece. MARGARETKAVANAGH. Iamverypleasedtohearfromyou again,mydearMargaret.Itismore thanalittleWhile,1think.sinteyou wrotetomelast,butIamgladto knowthatyouhaven'tforgottenme. Ithinkyouwillhavetoshakeupmy niecesinyourclub,andremindthem thatIamstillaliveandwaitingto hearallabouttheirdoingssince-oh. eversolongago.Iftheclubhasrun shortofinkandpaperIwillsend themasupplysothatImaygeta letterortwofrommylazydears.I amgladthepicnicwasasuccess.Love toyoufrom-yourlovingAUNTBESSY.

RUBBINGANITCHY ANKLESTARTSULCERS

SensationalZam-BukHealing.

Irishandthe

I.W.W.

BytheRev.EneasB.Goodwin,inthe "ChicagoCitizen." Thatisthewayitappearedatthe topofacolumninHearst's"Chicago American."Thearticlewaswrittenby anInternationalNewswriternamed Nevin....Itstatedthateversincethe commencementofthewar"IrishagitatorshavebeentryingtoraiseenormoussumsofmoneytofosterrevolutionintheUnitedStates."And.I suppose,the"Irish"willcontinuebuyingHearstpaperstofindoutwhat moreissaidaboutthem.

AtthebeginningoftheEuropean wartherewere,probablysomeIrishmenwhowerefavourablydisposedtowardGermany,notbecausetheyhad anyparticularaffectionfortheGermans,butbecausetheyvividlyrememberedthekillingofunarmedIrish peopleinthestreetsofDublin,and theimmunitygrantedarmedrebelsin thestreetsofBelfast.Irishmenwere opposedtoEnglandforareasonsome*whatlikethatwhichcausedtheAmericansoftheWyomingValleyduringthe earlydaystodetesttheBritish. TosaythattheIrish,nowthatwar hasbeendeclaredagainstGermany. areattemptingtofosterarevolution inthiscountryisanoutrageousslander. Atleastfortypercentofthesoldiers andsailorsintheAmericanarmyand navyareCatholics,anditmaybeconservativelysaidthatthirty-fiveper centofthemareofIrishdescentor native-bornIrish.Thereisnothing dubiousaboutthepatriotismofthe Irish,asthereis.forinstance,about thepatriotismoftheMethodists.At therecentjudicialelectionMethodistpreacherswentonrecordasalliesof theSocialists.Itiswellknownthatthe SocialistsarealliesofGermany. Germanyhasnofriendlyfeelingfor theIrishanymorethanshehasfor othercivilisedpeople.Noonehas laughedmoreuproariouslyorhassneeredmorevenomouslyattheIrishman thanhastheGerman.Inthiscountry itmayhavebeendifferent.TheIrish realisedthatthewelfareoftheircountrydemandedthesuppressionofforeignnationalism,andtheyhavenot heededthepondetousgibesofthe

'Aboutsixmonthsago,"saidMrs. ClaraBlakely,of48Angleseastreet, Waverley,Sydney,"whilstsuffering fromaslightitchingirritationonmy rightankle,Irubbeditwiththestockingheelofmyleftfoot.Dirtordye musthavegotintothebrokenskin,for withinafewdaysthelimbbeganto swelldreadfully,andcausemeawful pain.Movingaboutwhileattending.to myusualhouseholddutiessoonmade thelegalotworse. "Thenfirstoneulcerappeared,anes_ soonafterfourothersbrokeout,while allthetimetheswellingcontinuedto getgreater,untilitspreadrightupto abovethekneejoint.Roundthecalf wasinashockingcondition. "Thelocalchemistwassoalarmedat thestateofthelimbthathewould havenothingtodowithit.Ithenwent totheHospital,wheretheytriedvarious-methodsoftreatment,someof them'Vostagonising.-Whereproud fleshhaNformedtheyendeavouredto burnitoutwithbluestone;butIgot norespitefromsuffering.Thepain nearlydrovememad,andatnightI couldnotsleep.Thentheotherleg begantobeaffected,Indalsobroke intosores.ThoughIlived.sindreadof thehospital.Ikeptuptk-eirtreatment,untilIwastoldof.thewonderful healingPowersof-7am-Buk.andpurchasedapot.WhenItoreoffthebandagesandhospitaldressingandputon Zam-Buk,therelieffrompainthatit broughtwasheavenly. "Furtherapplicationsofthebalm drewallthebadnessandwaterymatteroutoftheulcers,andtheswelling andinflammationsubsided.IwasgratefultoknowthatIwasontheroadto recovery,andIeagerlypersevered withZam-Buk.WhereasatonetimeI wasunabletokeepfromrubbingat mylegsowingtotheintenseitching irritation.Zam-Buksoothedthesore placessowellthatIneverwantedto scratch.IkeptonwithZam-Bukuntil alltraceoftheswellingwasgone,the ulcerscompletelyhealed,andbothlegs werequitesoundandstrongagain." Zam-Buk,obtainableofallchemists andstores,isalsounequalledfor eczema,ringworm,poisonedwounds, ulcers,piles.festeringsores,burns, scalds,pimples,rashes,itchyspots,etc. 1/6and3/6everywhere. Write

SportsandPastimes

(By

"Wattle.") CRICKET.

Saturday'sResults. Claremont.1.56andeightfor35,defeatedNorthPerth,151. WestPerth,124andthreefor47,defeatedSubiaco-Leederville,49and121.

PerformancesofNote.

Batting:Randell(N.P.),50;Christian(N.P.),34;Howard(S.L.),50. Bowling:Christian(N.P.),fourfor 15;ShuttleworthN.P.1,threefor14; Lehman(S.L.I,threefor17;Hogue (W.P.),fiveforIS;Peake(W.P.),two for4.

NorthPerthv.Claremont. Fronttwofor17,NorthPerthadvancedtotenfor151. Randelltopscoredwith50.Hegaveanexcellent displayofbatting,andthoughnotas aggressiveasusual,hegothisrunsin quicktime.WithChristian,heputup agoodfourthwicketpartnership.The latterplayercontributed34,whichincludedonefinesixer.Johnsonbatted patientlyfor17.Itwashisbestdisplayoftheseason.AllanEvanswas renderedhorsdecombatearlyinhis inningsthroughhittingarisingone fromHillontohisface.Theblowwas asevereone,andhewasforcedto retire.Theremainderofthesidewent cheaply,andbeing35inhandonthe firstinnings,atwopointwinwasassuredfortheClaremontcombination. Hill,fourfor52,securedthebowling average,whiletheremainingwickets weresecuredbyRemingtqn,threefor 44,andBanks,onefor23.Withan hourtogoandinfadinglight,Claremontlosteightfor35.Hill,with12 unconquered,wastheonlybatsmanto doanygood,asChristian,fourfor15, andShuttleworth,threefor14,bowled extremelywell.ThiswasNorthPerth's firstdefeatoftheseason,andindeed thefirstdefeatforsomeconsiderable time,sonaturallythemenfromClaremontwereelatedoverthevictory.It wasagoodfight,andNorthPerthwere defeatedontheirmerits.

WestPerthv.Subiaco-Leederville. WestPerthhadnodifficultyindefeatingthehyphenatedteam.With only49upinthefirstinningstoWest Perth's124.itwasplainthatonlya rattlinggoodperformancewouldpull themthrough.Thiswasnotforthcoming,foralthoughtheirsecondeffort withthebatrealised124-agreatimprovementontheirinitialinnings-the WestPerthiteshituptherequired runswithsevenwicketsinhand.With thebatforSubiaco,Howardshowed thewaywithamasterlyhalf-century, followedbyHealywith20andShawyer with16.Thewicketsofthehometeam werecapturedbyHogue,fivefur48, Peake,twofor4,Cockram,onefor48. Therequiredruns46werequickly obtained,Clarke13andGuy16notout beingthestarperformers.Lehman, threefor17,capturedthebowling honours.*

LastMatchesoftheSeason. TherewillbenoW.A.C.A.crickettoday.Onlyonemoresetofmatcheswill beplayedthisseason,thatis,onApril 6thand13th,asunder:NorthPerthv.WestPerth,at Loton's.

EastPerthvClaremont,atW.A.C.A.

WarwickArmstrongasSeenbya VictorianScribe. Thefollowingisfromthepenof "ShortStop,"ofMelbourne"Leader":WarwickArmstrong,attheageof38, isprobablythemostcorrectaswellas thegreatestbatsmanintheworld.He is,inacricketsense,alinealdescendant ofthegreatWG.Grace,particularly astohisplacingoftheballbothin frontandbehindsquareleg.Inadditiontohisfacilityinforcinggoodlengthballstothelegside,hisdriving powersaretremendous.Itis,perhaps, generoustoopposingbowlersthathe doesnotalwaysexercisethislatent power. Onereallywantstobeonthefield against,orpreferablybowlingat,this trulyremarkablebatsman.Giftedina physicalsensewithquiteanabnormal statureandstrength,everyounceof his18stoddseemstobesomesortof usetohiminbatting.Onefeaturethat amusedandinterestedmeonSaturday wasthathisbatseemedtobequite aninsignificantpartofhisequipment, butthepieceofwoodinthehandsof thebatsmanattheotherendwasextraordinarylargeincomparison.It wasmerelythedifferencebetweenthe physicalgiantandtheordinary-sized man.OneoftheLyttletonshaswritten abookon"TheGiantsoftheGame," andhasaspecialchapterontheearly Australiangiants.Inaphysicalsense, quiteapartfromhiscricketprowess, "Jumbo"Armstrongdeservosachapter ofhisownamongstthemoderngiants.

IhavealwayssaidthatWarwickis morelikeWsG.Graceinhismethods thananyotherAustralian,andprobablyanyotherEnglishplayer.Broadly speaking,everyplayerwhoisagood andsuccessfulbatsmanonallwickets musthaveagoodstyle,butitbyno meansfollowsthatitmustbeapretty one.Whenabatsmanisseentoplay everyballinthemiddleofhisbat,not tobeuneasywiththebowling,toscore withconsistencyandrapidity,andto hittheballalongtheground,hemust perforcehaveagoodstyle.Butstillat thesametimehemayplayinanungainlyandevencrampedway,andnot hitwiththatcrispandlightningwrist, withapparentlylittleexertion,thatis sodelightfultowatch.

ThelateVictorTrumperwasparexcellenceanexponentofthelatterclass' ofcricketers,andwasanabsolute wizardofthebat.Hepossessedevery attributeofthe'aggressivebatsmanin asuperlativedegree,andwasinadditionanunexampledstylist.Iheardone mandescribeTrumper'sbattingastripartite,combiningtheperfectharmony offoot;handandeye. PrinceRanjitsinhjiwasanotherbatsmanofthesameclass.Apanegyricof C.B.FryontheIndianPrinceoccurs tomymind.C.B.saysthatRanjihad practicallynopersonalerror.Itwasa musicalinstrumentonwhichheplayed, oftenimprovising,ablockofstone whichhecarvesintoshapetohistaste, notwithvagueandsmashingblows,but withswift,firm,skilfulstrokes.His workhasafinefinish;thereisnothing crudeoramateurishaboutit.Andsuch atouch!

AswithW.G.,abatsmanwithstyle inthissenseArmstrongisnot,norever was.Hisstrokesgotothefence,but theyseemtodosoastheresultofperfecttiming,coupledwitharm,shoulder andbodywork-notwrist.IfIhadto describeinawordthesecretofArmstrong'smiraculoussuccessIshouldsay itishispowerofcorrecttiming.He getsthefullweightofbat,arms,shoulders,andbodyontotheballatthe veryrightsecond;andifaplayerdoes this,thoughhismusculardevelopment maybeverysmall,stillitissurprising howhardtheballwillbehit.Armstrong,however,is,as1havepointed out,amanofenormousstature,muscle andweight.andwhenthesegiftsare addedtoperfecttiming,theresultis complete,nottosaybrutal,effectiveness.Ofeleganceorabsenceofeffort thereisnone,buteverymuscleofArmstrong'sbodyseemstogointothe stroke.Itgivesthespectatorasenseof effortandponderousweight,butallin combinationwithabsolutelyperfect timing,theeyewatchingtheballlikea hawk.

Armstronghasoftenplayedagainst betterbowlersthanNorthcote,buton Saturdayheplayedoneofhischaracteristicallyfaultlessandcorrectinnings. Hewasslowatthestart,andplayed himselfin,andhescornfullyrefused totouchanyofHartkopf'slegtheory. Therewasatouchofhumourinthe situation,asWarwickhasbeenknown morethanoncetosenddownsimilar stuff,andhismuteprotestsavouredof Satanreprovingsin.Heplacedtheball bothinfrontandbehindshortlegwith consummateskill.Hewasbatting abouttwohoursforhis70notout, whenrainterminatedproceedings,and theonlyfalsestrokehenodewashis openingstroke-asnickpastsecond sliptotheboundaryoffSherwin.

C.Y.M.Society

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe abovesocietywasheldonthe20th inst.Thepresident(Mr.R.J.Marmionwasinthechair.

Inconnectionwiththedebatetobe heldon17thApril,itwasdecidedto requestMr.Casey,anoldmemberof thesociety,toactasadjudicator.

VisitstotheGlendaloughandClontarfBoys'OrphanageshavebeenarrangedforSundays,the2ndand30th June,respectively.

Thespecialbusinessoftheevening, "Story-nightandimpromptuspeeches," wasenteredintowithzest.Practically everysubjectofpublicimportancewas discussed.Membersweresubjectedto adealoffriendlycriticismandcrossquestioningontheparticularviews thattheyheld,andaltogethertheitem passedoffmostsuccessfully.

TheCricketClubengagedtheMilitan-DepartmentintheWellington SquarelastSaturday,the23rdinst., andafteragoodgamehadtoadmit defeat.Thesocietyrepresentatives battedfirst,andcompiledatotalof74, ofwhichWalthocontributed20and Coronel17.TheMilitaryDepartment hitup107beforebeingdismissed. Coronel,whotooksevenwickets,was themostsuccessfulbowler.Therewill benomatchto-day(EasterSaturday), butacontestisbeingarrangedwith theEducationDepartmentforthe followingweek.

"AWayTheyHaveintheArmy"

Our"devotedandpatriotic"minis. tershavetheirhandsfullofchargesof incompetencyaimedatthembyNew Zealandcritics(saysthe"N.Z.Tablet").SurelyitisunkindofMr.BottomleytotakeupthehuntinEngland.Butastheeditorof"John Bull"haslittlerespectforpersonsand averylargecharityforthesoldiers wearearenotsurprisedtofindthe followingstatementinhiscolumns:"BereFerrersTragedy. "MoreLightontheHungerFatality." "Followingonourdisclosuresofthe factsconnectedwiththefatalaccident toanumberofNewZealandsoldiers atBereFerrers,andourcommenton theevidenceattheinquest,amilitary inquirywasheld.Theresult,however, hasnotbeenwhollysatisfactory,and weunderstandthatthosewhoseduty itistorepresenttheNewZealand troopsinthiscountryareputtingforwardarequestforfurtheraction.The soldierswere10or11hourswithout food,anddescendedfromthetrain whenitpulledupatBereFerrers believingtheyweretoreceiverationsonlytobecutupbyapassingexpress. Ourinformationisthatthetransport carryingtheNewZealandersarrived atPlymouthonSeptember24. The men,servedwithbreakfastat6a.m., weresentoffwithoutlunch.Itappears constantcomplaintsweremadeabout foodonthevoyage,andtherewere certain'regrettableincidents'about whichtheWarOfficemightwellmake inquiry.Theofficers'breakfastwas certainlyampleevenforwartime.We setitoutasitappearedonamenu dated4/8/17:"FruitinSeason. RolledOats. Force. FriedFilletofKingFish. GrilledRumpSteakandOnions. Calves'LiverBordelaise. BroiledBreakfastBacon. PlainandSavoryOmelettes. IrishStew. ChippedandMashedPotatoes. hotRolls. Scones. Toast. Preserves. Tea. Coffee. Cocoa. "Weshouldliketoknowwhatwas thenatureofthebreakfasttheNew Zealandersweregivenat6o'clockon themorningofSeptember24." Ontheeuttingwhichcameintoour handsthereareafewwordswrittenby oneofourmentotheeffectthatthe statementistrue:"Thisisacutting outof'JohnBull.'Itisjusttheway weweretreatedwhenIcameover." Thisandcertainothermatterswill tendtoincreasethetemperatureof thisislandsomuchwhenourboys comebackthatItwouldbewellfor ourWarMinisterstoorderasbestos suitsatonce.Itisofcourseeasyto denythetruthofthechargesconveyed in"JohnBull,"butwearebeginning tofindoutthatadenialfromaWar Ministerhasnotalwaysaconvincing effectonthepublic.Aproposofwhich wehavebeforeusaverydisastrous examinationofsomeofMr.Massey's denialsofMr.Holland'schargesof tyrannyinthecaseofsomeconscientiousobjectors.Infact,theconviction growsonusthatMr.Hollandwasright andthatthemeninquestiondidby nomeansgeta"squaredeal."An elementaryprincipleinourschool-days wasthatactionwasequalandopposite toreaction.Inpolitics,however,the reactionisoftenoutofallproportion totheprecedingaction.Andpoliticians woulddowelltorememberthat.

Amusements

PERTHMAJESTIC.

Allpicture-goersremembercurlyheadedBryantWashburn,whoturned alltheflappers'headsandcharmedall theoldfolks'heartsinhisbigfeature drama,"TheManWhoWasAfraid:'a fewweeksback.Well,Bryantishere againforto-morrowandtheholidays, andheisassuredofadoublewelcome, forhecomesinthefirstofhisfamous "Skinner"series,theexclusiverightsof whichhavebeensecuredbytheMajestic.BryantWashburn'sgreatestcreation,"Skinner,"hasallAmericaloving andlaughingathim,and;itisthebiggestthingeverachievedincomedy drama."Skinner'sDressSuit"isthe titleofthefirstoftheseriesduetomorrow,anditisadeliciousstoryin whichthecurly-headedherocarriesyou witharushfromfirsttofinalscene. ThestoryofSkinnerisasweetone,a littledrama,alittlelove,andawhole heapofhumourbeingthecomponent parts,andBryantWashburnjust makestheunluckySkinner,whois alwaysgettingintoscrapesandgetting outofthem,arealflesh-and-bloodacquaintance.Therearenumerousribticklingscenesandincidents,andthe productioniscleanthroughout."Skinner'sDressSuit"causedasensationin America,anditwasthisproduction thatplacedWashburnonafootingin thepopularityracewiththeredoubt-

ableDoug.Fairbanks.TheotherSkinnersarejustasgood,andwhenPerth sees"Skinner'sDressSuit"itwon'tbe satisfiedtilltherestcomealong.The managementannouncethataspecial boxwillbekeptintowhichmarriage proposalsforBryantmaybedeposited. CharlieChaplin,inthegreatestofall hisscreamers,"TheNightattheShow," isalsotherewiththegiggles.This Sabbathnight.LouiseLovelyin"The GiftGirl"willdrawinthecrowds.

FREMANTLEMAJESTIC.

Thereshouldbeconsiderableditiicultyinregulatingtheholidaycrowds atFremantleMajesticto-morrow,when EmilyStevenswillappearinthethrobbingheartinterestdrama,"Destiny," or"TheSoulofaWoman.""Destiny" drewthecrowdsateverysessionin Perth,andthousandswentawayimpressedwithitsbigmessage.Thepictureplaceswomanonanewplane,and bothsexescanenjoyandunderstand it.EmilyStevensisawinnerinthe starrole.Onthesameprogramme CharlieChaplinas"TheWoman"will contributethechortles."TheEternal Love"isthisSundaynight'sattraction.

GRANDTHEATRE, Perth'smostpopularpicturepalace isnotbehindwithEasterattractions thisyear.Thestaritem,commencing to-day,isaTriangledramaofsuperfinequality,"TheRegenerates,"with thenewTrianglebeauty,AlmaReubens,aidingWaltWhitman,veteran characteractor,intheproductionofa tinestoryofagreatproblemofmarriage.OldVanDyun,ablue-blooded American,wantstokeepupthefamily strain,anditisasevereblowtohim whenbothsenandgranddaughter marryoutofthecircleofthemighty "fourhundred."Theresultingstoryis amasterlyTriangledramaofstrong emotions,andshouldaddconsiderably totheprestigeofTrianglefilms.Next WednesdayaspecialEasterweekprogrammewillbesubmitted'suchas rarelyseesthescreeninPerth,and giving9000feetofsoliddrama."The GreatBradleyMystery"isthechief attraction,withAlmaHanlon,the famousheroineof"TheWhip"and "TheLibertine,"asbeautifulasever; thesecondstarbeingadeeplymoving Metro.story,"TheLiftedVeil,"with EthelBarrymore.Thisdramadeals withtheoldquestionofforgivingthe pastinaconvincingmanner.With suchofferingsdoestheGrandsolicit thepatronageofitsnumerousclientele, andweimaginetheywillreceivea goodlyshare.

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HannanandMaritanastreets, KALGOORLIE.

'Phone488,and'Phone474.

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HANNANSTREET,KALGOORLIE. Everythingof

whoinapamphlet whichhasbeenwidelycirculated, urgesthatinordertoensureanincreaseofpopulationmarriedGermans shouldtakeasecondwife,withthe consentofthefirst.Thequestionhas beenasked:Mustnotthecountryin whichawriter,withthepermissionof theCensor,makessuchasuggestionin thehopethatitwillbeadoptedbythe nation.beinathoroughlydemoralised condition?

Buthowmuchsuperiorareweto thisGermanadvocateofbigamyifwe aretobejudgedbywhatappearsin thepress?ItakeupaSundaypaper, whichhasaverylargecirculation amongstourworkingclasses,andIfind thatoneofthemostprominentarticles initsissueofthe9thinstisacontributionbyMr.J.M.Robertson, headed"NoBlindBreeding:AnM.P.'s OutspokenTalktoParents:Quality, NotQuantity."Mr.Robertsoncallsthe schemeofKarlHermannTorgesa brutishpolicy.But,fromthepointof viewofmorality,istheplanherecommendsanybetter?ItisquiteasredolentofpaganismastheGerman's. Mr.Robertsonapproachesthesubjectofpopulationasifhewereabout todealwiththequestionofcattlebreeding.Itdoesnotseemtohave occurredtohimthatthemoralaspect ofthematterneededconsiderationat all.TheBritishworkingclassesare, hethinks,tooprolific.Hetellsusthat whenill-paidworkersbegetlargefamil- ies"theyareheedlesslyimposingdistressonthecommunity."Insteadof pleadinganddemandingthatallthe workersshouldbeproperlypaid,he callsuponthemtolimittheirfamilies andasksthem'tofollowtheexample ofFrance."Thedoctrine,"hesays, "shouldbequality,notquantity;and quantityinthelumpistheenemyof quality," AndMr.Robertsonusesthisargu- menttosupporthisview:"Military experienceofthiswarhasconfirmed thebeliefinthesuperiorefficiency evenformilitarypurposesofthenationswhichseekqualityratherthan quantityoflife.Thenationswiththe longestattaineddeclineinbirth-rate -FranceandEngland-haveheldlike ironontheWesternfront,whilethe CentralPowers,relyingonpopulation, havefailedasagainstthemafterthe firstrush."Itisastoundingthata memberofParliamentshouldventure toputsuchpatentnonsensebeforethepublic,especiallyatamoment whenthecryamongstthepeopleof theAlliednationsisforman-power.

IfMr.Robertsonhadexaminedhis subjectcarefullyandbroughtcommonsensetobearuponit,hewouldhave seenthatFrance'sfailuretokeepeven withinareasonabledistanceofGermanyinthegrowthofpopulationwas themainreasonwhytheGermans weresoreadytoattackherandwhy itwasadvisableforhernottoundertakethetaskofencounteringGermanysingle-handed.Therewasatime whenFrancealonewasabletoassert supremacyinarmsoverthePrussians, theAustrians,andothergreatnations, butthoughherpeopleareasbraveas ever,shedoesnotholdsuchaposition to-day,thankstothepracticeoflimitingfamilies,whichMr.Robertson wishestopopulariseinGreatBritain. Werehefamiliarwiththefactswhich lieattherootofthisquestionhewould alsoknowthatitisnotthepettedand pamperedmembersoffamilies,in whichthedoctrineoflimitationisaccepted,thatconstitutethemainstayof States,butthechildrenofhealthy- mindedChristianworking-menwho,as soonastheyarementallyandphysic- allyfit,aretaughttohelptheirpar- entsandatthesametimetoperform workofimportancetothecommunity inwhichtheylive.Thefactisthat thoughMr.Robertsonandothersin whosefootstepsheistreadingcalltheir doctrineEugenics,itisadoctrineof degeneracy,andwoetoanycountryin aidislargelypatronisedbythe whichitisembracedbythemassesof eipalFarmersandGraziersiithethepopulation. State.

MODERATETARIFF.

T.J.GLOWREY,Proprietor.

TheExcellenciesofallPurities

Embodiedin UNIONIMPERIALSTOUT, TheSupperDish.

Dr.Goreisalivetothetrendofthe times.HethinksthattheChurchof Englandisgoingtobejudgedforits sins,buthehopesforaperiodofreconstruction.Whatevidenceisthere tojustifythehopeofanAnglicanreconstruction?Nonewhatever.The Anglicansystemisdoomedforwantof logic,ofconsistency,ofvigour. TheBishoptalksasifProtestantism rightlysupplantedtheCatholicChurch attheReformation,when"thetraditionalmessageoftheChurch"was"bothcorruptedandundulyenlarged." Ifthatwereso,thenindeedtheoutlookforChristianitywouldbedark. WhetherasAnglicanismorLutheranismorinallitsformsandsects,Pro. testantismhassmoothedthewayfor arevivalofpaganism.Ithassmiledon rationalismanddonelittletorepel attacksontheveryfoundationsof Christianity.

To-daywhereveritprevailsChris- tianityisvanishing.Icannotunder- standhowanyintelligentmanwho holdsthatinanyorallofitsformsand sects theProtestantismrightlysupplanted CatholicChurch,thatit,thatthe CatholicChurchfailed,doesnotrecog- nisethatheissinningagainstthe light.WhatiswantedinEnglandand inotherProtestantlandsisareturn toChristianity,agraspingofthevital religioustruthsrejectedattheRefor- mation,butpreachedunceasinglybytheCatholicChurchandinsistedonas firmlynowaswhenChristcommissionedPetertofeedtheflock.

ProtestantPaperflitsOrange Press

Arecentissueofthe"ChurchofIre- landGazette,"theorganoftheEpis- copalChurchinIreland,expresses itselfas"constrainedtodealwiththe matterofurgentmomentinIreland." "Werefer,"itsays,"tothedeliberate attemptwhichisbeingmadetowreak theConventionbyanoutsideinfluence otherthanSinnFein"Afterreferring totheDefenceoftheRealmregulation regardingtheConventionandthe mannerinwhichithasbeeninfringed, ourcontemporarysays:-"Duringthe pastweek culminatedthismischievoustendency inaveryscandalousand flagrantbreachoftheRegulationin theBelfastpress.Gossipaboutthe Conventionwhichamostunwiselaxity oftheCensorshiphaspermittedEng- lishpaperstopublishwasreproduced. Allusionsweremadetoschemesbefore theConventionandtotheactionof certainpartieswithinit.Theywere warnedinpompousandemphaticlanguagebytheBelfastpressthatUnionistUlsterwouldnothavecertain schemeswhichwereallegedtobeengagingtheattentionoftheConvention. Theintentionofthiswritingismanifest.Itisdesignedtobringpressureto bearontheUlsterUnionistsdelegates totheConvention.Suchwreckingtacticscannotbetolerated.Thesedelegates,weventuretosay,areperfectly competenttolookafterthemselves andtheinterestsofthosewhomthey representmuchmorefaithfullythan theBelfastpress.Allpartieswhichsent delegatestotheConventionthereby enteredintoapactnottoprejudiceits proceedingsandtoacceptasubstantiallyagreedfindingifitshouldbereached.Thatfactmustbeobserved.Itis averysinisterthingthat,atthemomentwhentheextremistsofSinnFein aremoderatingtheirattitudetowards theConvention,extremistsattheother endofIrishpoliticallifeareraising bittervoicesagainstit.TheConvention issupportedinitsworkbytheardent hopesofthegreatmassofresponsible opinion.UnionistsandNationalists,in thiscountry,andthisopinionisno moremindedtotoleratepoliticalsabotageundertheOrangeflagthanunder theRepublicantricolour.Weassume, ofcourse,asaxiomaticthegoodwillof allIrishChurchmentowardstheCoaventionforwhichtheyprayandin whichtheirtwoArchbishopsareamong themostdistinguishedpioneersof settlement."

Mr.Robertson'sarticleisoneofa numberofsignsofthedecadenceof religionwhichpresentsthemselvesin. England.Thepracticaleffectsofreligionuponlifearebecominglessand less.InalecturerecentlydeliveredbyDr.Gore,AnglicanBishopofOxford, atSt.Martin's-in-the-Fields,Iread thatifyoubegantoaskanyordinary personnowforthatconcentrationof minduponreligionwhichnormallyis necessaryinordertoattainconviction orreceiveit.youdiscoverthatthat wouldbereckonedamongthethings thatareimpracticableandimpossible.

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TheResurrectionofChrist

BytheRev.ThomasF.Bu

"IfChristbenotrisenfromthedead, vainisourpreaching,vainisyour faith."-1Cor.xv.,14.

-Nootherfacthasbeensuchapower intheworldasthatwhichwecommemorateto-day,theResurrectionof JesusChristfromthedead..Inthe annalsofreligionanditsprogress;in therecordsoffaithanditsvictories; inthehistoryofmoralityanditsadvancement;inthestoryofcharityand itsachievements;therehasbeenno factorsoinfluential.Itisboundup mostintimatelyandcloselywith humanlife.Eventhosewhodenyitas amytharelivingto-dayunderconditionswhichwouldnotexisthadnot centuriesofChristianpeoplebelieved inthisgreatfact. TheResurrectionofChrististhe foundationoftheChristianfaith,becauseitistheproofsupremeofHis Divinity.ThroughoutHiswholelife indeedChristwastherevelationof ofGoduntoman.'Godwhoatsundry timesandindiversmannersspokein timespastbytheprophets,lastofall inthesedayshathspokentousbyhis son,whomHehathappointedheirof allthings,byWhomalsoHemade theworld."Thegreatness,thebeauty, theholiness,themajesty,thelove,the mercy,thejusticeofGodweremanifestedinthehumanlifeandactions ofOurDivineLorduponearth.When anafflictedwomantouchedthehemof Hisgarment,andHecuredherofher sickness;whentheblindmancriedout toHim:"Lord,thatImaysee,"and Hegavehimsight;whenaruler beggedthathischildmightnotdie, andJesusinfusednewvigourand health;whenasisterandagaina motherwereingriefoverthelossofa lovedone,andHecalledthedeadback tolife;whenathiefdyingonacross soughtforpardon.andJesuswashed awaytheguiltofsin;intheseandin manyotherinstancesHegaveproof thatHewasdivine.

Allthese,however,aresubordinate totheonegrand,triumphalfactwhich isthecorner-stoneofChristianity,and uponwhichalltherestofthestructuredepends,theResurrectionof Christfromthedead.Socouldthe Apostlesay:"IfChristbenotrisen fromthedead,vainisourpreaching, vainisyourfaith." HewhoadmitstheResurrection mustholdtoChrist'sDivinity,and consequentlytoHisDivinerighttobe theGuideandTeacherofman.Onthe otherhand,hewhodeniestheResurrectionwillnothesitatetosacrifice altogetherbeliefintheDivineprerogativesandtheDivinemissionof JesusChrist.

RelyingupontheGospelnarrative, andupontheinnumerablereferences throughouttheNewTestament,we mustconcludethatnofactinthe world'shistoryismoreincontestably establishedthantheResurrectionof Christ;andyetwearebroughtfaceto facewiththedenialofthis,bysome atleast.

rke,C.S.P.,NewYork.

Thelifelessbodywasplacedinthe tomb;aspecialdetachmentofRoman soldiers,withinstructionstomorethan ordinarywatchfulness,wasplacedon guard,andthe.tombitselfwasofficiallysealed.Despitethesemeasures, defyingthesealofRomeandits Romanguardians,Christrosetriumphantlyfromthedead.Onthevery dayofHisResurrectionHeappeared untotherepentantandtherejoicing MaryMagdalen.ThentoPeter,His chosenvicar,andtoJohn,Hisespeciallybeloved.Intheeveningofthe samedayHewalkedwithtwoofHis followerstothetownofEmmaus,and laterappeareduntoHisassembled Apostles.

Afterthefirstdayatleastsixseparateappearancesarerecorded.Asbefore Hisdeath,nowafterHisResurrection, HeconversedwithHisApostles,spoke toHisdisciples,ateanddrankwith them.Hebroughtcertainlytothe doubtingThomas,thescepticApostle whosefaultbegotthoseconsoling words,"Blessedaretheywhohavenot seenandhavebelieved."UponamountaininGalilee,inthemidstfofive hundredpeople,besidethesacred shoresoftheLakeofTiberias,He appearedandspokethewordsoflight beforewhichalllingeringshadowsof doubtweredispelled,andtheflowerof hopewasnew-born.

TheNewTestamentgivesusevidenceoftheTruth.GodHimselfforetoldHisResurrection.Thespiritof prophecyresteduponHim,andat times,forthesakeofHisfollowers,He liftedtheveilthathangsbeyondand revealedthevision,dimlyitmayhave been,offuturetriumphandglory. WhensomewouldaskHimforasign, Hespokeofthe'signofJonasthe prophet:"ForasJonaswasinthe whale'sbellythreedaysandthree nights,soshalltheSonofManbein theheartoftheearththreedaysand threenights."(Matt.xii.,40.)

WhenabouttogouptoJerusalem forthelasttime,Heforetoldwhat wouldhappentotheSonofMan: "TheyshalldeliverHimtotheGentilestobemockedandscourgedand crucified.andthethirddayHeshall riseagain."(Matt.xx.,19.)

AtthetimeofHisglorioustransfiguration,whenHisfavouredApostles wouldhaverushedthroughtheworld proclaimingthemiracle,"Hecharged themnottotellanymanwhatthings theyhadseen,tilltheSonofManhe risenfromthedead."(Markix.,8.) Again,"destroy,"saidHe,"this temple,andinthreedaysIwillraise itup.ButHespokeofthetempleof HisBody."(Johnii.,19.21.1

Inreality,iftherebeonefactinhistorywhichisbetterentitledtocredit thananyother,thatfactisthegloriousResurrectionofJesusfromthe tomb.Never,no,never,withinthe memoryofman,wasanytransaction transmittedthrougheverysuccessive generation,fromtheperiodofitsoccurrencetothepresentday,amidst suchablazeofevidence.Itisattested bythepositiveandunexceptionable testimonyofpersonsofthehighestintegrity,whowerethemselveseyewitnessesofit,whosawJesusdead,and whoafterwardbeheldHimalive;who beheldHimnotonceortwiceonly,but frequently;nottransientlybutfora considerabletime;whonotonlybeheldHimbutwhoheardHim,conversedwithHim,touchedHim,ate anddrankwithHim,andhadevery imaginablecertainty,bothofthe realityandidentityofHisperson whichitwaspossiblefortheevidence ofthesensestoconvey,andwho proved,moreover,theirhonestyand sinceritybythatbestofarguments, thesheddingoftheirblood. HadChristnotrisenfromthedead, therewouldbenoChristianity.Had notChristrisenfromthedead,the preachingoftheApostleswouldhave beenvain,andthepeople'sfaithwould havebeenvain.Avainpreachingand avainfaithwouldhavefailedlong since.Nineteencenturieswouldnot havepassedtofindthatpreachingand hopeasstrongasever.Haditbeena vainpraechingitwouldhavebeenannihilatedinthetengreatpersecutions whichthepowerofmightyRomeconcoctedforitsdestruction.Haditbeen avainpreachingitwouldhavesuccumbedtotheeffortsofhimwhowhen dyingwasforcedtocryout:"Galilean, Thouhestconquered."Haditbeena vainpreaching,itwouldhavebeen sweptfromthefaceoftheearthinthe avalancheofpaganismthatfromthe northbrokethroughthegatesofthe empire.Haditbeenavainpreaching, thethird,second,yes,thefirstcentury wouldhavestoodbesideitsgrave

Yetinthelightoftheseevidences, therearethoseto-daywhodenythe Resurrection.Upontheoreticalgrounds theydeclareitsimpossibility,because theyholdthatmiraclesingeneralare impossible.Itisaquestionoffact morethantheory.Theywouldsay: "GodcannotinterferewiththeestablishedlawsoftheUniverseandthe decreesofnature."

Godcannotinterfere?Whatkindof aGod?Animpotentabstractionof themind?ButGodismorethanthis. Heisareality,apersonality.Weare freeagents.Ourfreedomisaperfection.IftherebeaGod,He,too,must befree,andthisimpliestherightand thepowertomakeexceptiontoHis ownlaws.

ThesearebutexamplesofHisdeclarationstotheeffectthatHissufferingwouldbefollowedbyjoy,Hisnight byday,Hiadeathbyvictory.His wordswestsounderstoodandacted uponbytherulersoftheJews."Sir," theysaidtoPilate,"wehaverememberedthatthatseducersaidwhileHe wasyetalive:"AfterthreedaysIwill riseagain.Command,therefore,the sepulchretobeguardeduntilthethird day,lesthisdisciplescomeandsteal Himawayandsaytothepeople,Heis risenfromthedead."(Matt.xxvii.,63, 64TheJewsthereforewereprepared foranytrickery.

Wecanseethatlossoffaithinthe resurrectionhasbroughtwithitthe lossofbeliefinJesusChrist,Godand man,andisleadingtotheentiregiving upoffaithinGodandthelifetocome.

Whatisthecauseofthis?Onecause isdisbeliefintherecordsoftheResurrection,disbeliefintheScripturalaccount.Now,Imaintainthattheonly placewherebeliefintheScripturesis securelyretained,andtheonlyplace, therefore,wherethefactoftheResurrectionissafelyguarded,iswithinthe CatholicChurch.Sheisthebulwark oftheResurrection.Sheistheone livingwitnessofthefactthatChrist rosefromthedead.

Lookabouttheworldtoday:and youwillfindnobodyofpeopleamong whomthereisthesamerespect,the samereverencefortheScripturesas amongthemembersoftheCatholic Church.YouwillfindnootherChurch thatholdswiththesamesteadfastness tothesacrednessoftheircharacter. WhileamongChristiansoutsidethe CatholicChurch.theprincipleofprivateinterpretationoftheScriptures hasledmentobelievewhattheylike, andhasopenedthewaynotonlyto difficulty,buttodoubt;shehasstood incalmserenityandhasheldtoher positionastheteacherofmen,the authoritativeinterpreterofScriptures, appointedbyJesusChrist.Whileoutsideofherfold,menaregradually comingtolookupontheScripturesas anyotherliterature;shehasunflinchinglydeclaredthemtobesupreme overallotherwritings,tobetheinspiredtruthofGod.While,atthebest, manywillaccordthemonlythecredencegiventohumanhistory,withits liabilitytoprejudiceanderror,she proclaimsthemtobewithouterror, becausetheyareaDivinerecordof facts,stampedwiththesealofheaven itself.While,amongsceptics,the Scripturesareconsideredtobeonlya legendarylegacyofby-gonedays,She, filledwiththeconsciousnessofher identitythroughtheages,cantellthe worldto-day,asShehastolditthrough nineteencenturies:"Iknowthatthese thingsaretrue."And,when,asthe timegoeson,amidthosewhohave sacrificedbeliefintheDivinecharacter oftheScriptures,theyshalllosefor themeventheregardthatispaidto humandocuments,shewillstand,as heretofore,theirstaunchestdefender. ChurchofChrist,Thouaretheone witnessuponearthtodayoftheResurrection.Thoualonehasbreastedthe stormsofthecenturies.Thoucanst thusspeaktotheworld:"Before Rationalismwas,Iam;beforethe UnitarianandtheSocinian,Iam;beforeRenanandStrauss,Iam.Nations havelivedanddied;peoplehaverisen andfallen:AgeshavecomeandgOne, Ihavewitnessedtheircomingand theirgoing.Ihavestoodfirmandunshakenamidstthestormsofpersecution,theassaultsofinfidelity,the ravagesoflicentiousness.Icancarry themindbacktothetimewhenthe "smokeofsacrificerosefromthePantheonandcameleopardsandtigers boundedintheFlavianAmphitheatre." Ihavewitnessedthedestructionof Jerusalem,thedownfallofConstantinople,theconquestofRome.Ihave witnessedtheformationoftheChristiannationsofEurope;Ihaveseen thesavagecivilised;thebarbarianeducated;thewildwarriorsubdued.I canlinkthetwentiethcenturywiththe first.Ihavewitnessedmanyofthe eventsrecordedintheNewTestament. IamthelivingwitnessofallChristian ages.andIbearmytestimonyunto thisdaythatChristhasrisen. To-day,then,isthedayofChrist's triumph,thedayoftheChurch'srejoicing,thatChurchtowhichhasbeen committedthepreachingofthefaith foundedonHisResurrection.Onthe dayofHisdeath,theworldtriumphed. BesidetheCross,thevoicewentup: "Bah!thouthatdestroyestthetemple ofGodandinthreedaysbuildestitup again;saveThyself,comedownfrom theCross."Eventhenawordwould havebroughtanarmyofsmiling angelsbearingfieryswords;eventhen awordwouldhavestruckdownHis persecutors;eventhen,didHedesire it,thatsceneofdeathanddefeatcould havebeenchangedintoaheavenly victory.Hecould,butHewouldnot, forthenHewassufferingforaguilt thatwasnotHisown.Onthemorn oftheResurrection,anothervoice spoke.Whentheholywomanarrived atthetomb,anangelclothedinwhite stoodbeforethemandcriedout:"He isrisen,Heisnothere." ',Bah!SaveThyself,comedown fromtheCross." Andthetriumphantanswerrolls throughthecenturies:"HeisRisen, Heisnothere." Throughtheworlditechoes:"Heis risenasHesaid."Itisthefoundation ofChristianity.TheApostlespreached itandtheyknewwhereoftheyspoke. HeisRisen!Itisconfusiontothe deniersofChrist'sDivinity,forwell foundedasitis,itcannotbereasonablydenied. HeisRisen!ItisthetocsinofFaith. inspiringthatbeliefwithoutwhich thereisnosalvation. HeisRisen!Itisthepromiseand thehopeofourResurrectionuponthe lastday. Aswetakeabroadgeneralviewof thecenturies,weseemtobestanding inthenaveofsomevastCathedral. Overthedistantaltarwecanseethe inscription,"HeisrisenasHesaid."

Andifbysomemiraculouspowerit weregivenustolookintothecourtcf raven:ifforamoment,onthisday, theeternalgateswerelifted,wecould hearissuingforththesongwithinthe tomb,thesongofheaven'striumph: "Resurrexitsicutdixit.""Ilehasrisen asHesaid:"

Right,then,isitthattheChurchon earthshouldonthisday,aboveill others,rejoice.Shesingsto-daythe triumphofherFounder.Shechants to-daythegloryoftheSonofGod. Ourhearts,ourwills,ourminds,our soulsarewithher. Thefaithwhichspringsuplivelywithinoursouls,thefountainofjustification;thehopethatinspiresusin consequenceofthegreatfactwecow, memorate;thecharitytowardsGod andmanwhichistobefoundonlyin theChristianheart;thejoythatisthe fruitofallthese;thejoyofsympathy withJesusChristtheVictor,theConqueror;allthesearesummedtipin thatcrywhichourbelovedChurchin theirrapturesofloverepeatsagainand again:"Resurrexitsicutdixit,""He saidHewouldarise,andHehasrisen."

A.CRAWFORD

FromwithinthisCathedralthereissues forththeChristiansongoftriumph. Withinitsconfinesaregatheredthe hostsofwitnessesfromalltimes.We hearagaintheEvangelistschanting solemnlythesimplestoryofEaster morn.Wehearthewholebodyofthe Apostlestakinguptherefrainand soundingitintoalltheirfollowers.We hearSt.Paulreiteratingthesacred wordsandproclaimingthatthereisno ChristianitywithoutfaithintheResurrection.Wehearthewitnessesof thefirstcenturies,themartyrs,clothed inblood-redgarments,tellinghowwith theirlifetheyboretestimonyofthe ResurrectionofChrist.WehearAthanasius,theSaintoftheDivinity,using thefactoftheResurrectionagainsthis adversaries;wehearhisfollowers,the defendersofChristianity,smilingin theirturnwiththeunanswerableargumentoftheResurrection.Fromeach centuryasong,andalluniteinone grandsymphony.Themightyanthem goesup;thesongoftriumphcleaves thesky:"Resurrexitsicutdixit.""He hasrisen,asHesaid."

SATURDAY,MARCH30,1918.

BOANS'GLORIOUSAUTUMNSHOW.

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BOANBROS.,UniversalProviders

WELLINGTONandMURRAYSTREETS,PERTH

TheCables

Thequalityofthecablenewsthat isbeingselectedforourdailycon. gumption(says"Australia")isbecomingmoreofascandalthanEver.In thepresentcrisisitisextremelyimportantforustograspthesignificance ofwhatishappeningabroad,andyet nointelligentmancantreatthecables withanythingbutcontempt.People threehundredyearshencewillscan everydetailofthesedayswithabsorb. edinterest,butweareforcedtopass throughthemwithblindfoldedeyes. Worsethanthat,wearemadetolook atameaninglesspicture-film,andper- suadedthatitisaninterpretationof thereality.

Ourcablesarenothingbutscattered fragmentsofverylowmelodrama.Take theRussianscene,forinstance.The Revolutionof1917wasprobablethe greatesteventinthesecularhistoryof mankind,andyetitisdisplayedto uswithallthetheatricalaccompanimentsthatmightoccurtotheimagin- ationofsomelowentrepreneur.There isnotevencoherenceinthepresentation.Thefigures,Kerensky,Korniloff, Kaledin,Tcheidze,havefiguredalternatelyasvillainsandheroes,accordingtotheirprospectsofpower,and theRussianpeopleareatonetimea mischievousandsophisticatedrabble, andatanotheranationofinnocent peasants,betrayedbyschemersand Germanagents.Lately,ofcourse,there isacertainuniformityinthepicture, forLeninandTrotskyhavenever variedintheirvillainy.Lenin,theGermanJew(heisreallyaRussianlanded proprietor)plottedthewholebusiness withTrotskyinsomedarkretreatin Switzerland,andthepairemergedto imposetheirwillonasheepishnation.

ThatAustraliashouldbelievethis farragoofnonceisincredible,butwhat alternativeislefttothosepeoplewho havenoaccesstotheEuropeanpapers? Thisisatypicalsampleofthestuff withwhichwearesolemnlyregaled: "Therewasasanguinaryconflicton SundaynightintheVosnesenskyProspekt,inPetrograd,astheresult ofthelootingofawineand spiritstore.Soldiersjoinedthe mob,andallbecamedrunk.They commencedshootingoneanother,until armouredcarsandmachinegunsdrove up(sic)anddispersedthemobafter 120hadbeenkilled.Thebodieswere heavedintoholesinanice-bound canal."

Thereisasinistersidetotheseloose andilliteratereports.Fromtheirvery phraseologyonewouldinferthatthey werecirculatedwiththeobjectofdiscreditingthepresentRussianGovernment.IfitwereprovedthatM. Lenin'sadministrationhadnopower tokeeporder,thedoorwouldbeopenedforinternationalinterferenceinthe domesticaffairsofRussia.Similarly, thedescriptionofadefeatofsome Cossackorotherinsurrectionaryforce asa"massacre,"andthecontinualuse ofsuchwordsas"rapine,""spoliation," and"violation,"aredeliberatelycalculatedtoproduceacertaineffect. Whatisthetruthaboutthepurely domesticsituationofRussia?Asfar asonecangather,itseemstobethat theRussiangeniusforlocalgovernmentisdisplayingitselfintheorderly

workingoftheSovietsystem,andthat vigourousmeasuresarebeingtakento guardagainstthefaminethatisgoing toravageallEurope.Asfarascrime andpunishmentareconcerned,letme quotefromaPetrogradcorrespondent oftheSydney''Bulletin,"apaperthat hasneverhadanyparticularenthusiasmfortheRussianRevolution: "EnglishpapersarefullofthepresenthorrorsofRussia.Thereare horrors,buttherewerehorrorsall along,onlytheirnaturehaschanged. Inthatconnection,perhapsthemost strikingfactinthepresentsituationis thatsocialrevolutionarieswhosuffered unspeakablepunishmentsfromthe autocracyaretheleastvindictivetowardstheirformerrulers.Thus,for instance,amemberoftheProvisional GovernmentofKronstadt,anex-politicianandexilewithanunhappy record,waslatelythegaolerofseveral militaryandnavalofficersoftheold school,andinsistedoneveryonebeing decentlytreatedandgettingafair trial.TherealBolsheviknotionofjusticeistingedwithcompassionforall offenders,andmoreforoffenderswho havenot'seenthelight'thanforthose whohaveandsininspiteofit."

ButitisnotinRussianaffairsalone thatourcablenewsispartialandunreliable.Thebaneextendstotheaffairs ofallothercountries.Itisabsolutely vitaltous,forinstance,togetaccurateandinformedaccountsofwhatis happeningintheEast,andinsteadwe aretreatedtotheassuranceofsome Orientalpolitician,inanafter-dinner speech,thathiscountrystandsshouldertoshoulderwiththeAllies,and willnotlaydownitssword,etc.Again, thereisacrisisinEnglandatthepresenttime,becauseoftheexecutive powersthathavebeengrantedtothe VersaillesInter-AlliedCouncil.What everthemilitarynecessityforthis council,thereisnodoubtthatit takessupremedecisionsofwarand peaceoutofthehandsofthepeople's representatives,andputstheminto thoseofasmallbodyofpoliticiansand soldiers,notdirectlyresponsibleto anyonebutthemselves.Adangerous experiment,andoneregardedwithsuspicionbysomeofthebestmindsin England!Yet,accordingtothecables, alloppositiontoitisduetothepoliti- caljealousyofMr.AsquithforLloyd George. Whatisthemeaningofthisincompetentselectionof"news"?Itisdue, apparently,tothefactthatthosere sponsibleexercisenointelligenceof theirown,butliftthescumfromthe worstBritishdailies.Lately,dailyjour- nalisminEnglandhassunktoavery lowlevel,andthephrase"capitalist press"hascomeoutofthedomainof rhetoricintosoberdescription.Lord Northcliffe,forinstance,owns"The Times,""TheDailyMail,""The EveningNews,"andahostofSunday andprovincialpapers.Hisbrother, LordRothermare,owns"TheGlobe," ''TheDailyMirror,"andmanyotherorgans.LordBeaverbrooklaCanadianwhoisallegedtohavemadeafortune insomewayoranotherbeforehewas thirtylhaslatelybought"TheDaily Express."Thesemendirectlycontrol

thepoliciesoftheirpapers.Theyhave politicalambitionstoattain,andfirmacialintereststoguard.Theyaremen withoutcultureorwideknowledge. Yetitistheirviews(variedoccasionallybythoseofLadyBathurst's "MorningPost")thatweareaskedto acceptastheopinionsofEnglanduponimportantEuropeanevents. Thesituationisfarcical.Thereare importantweekliesinEnglandwhose opinionsonpublicaffairsareworth morethanthoseofallthedailiesput together,yetwearenevertoldwhat theythinkofanydevelopment.Eventhe"WestminsterGazette,"adignified andimpartialeveningpaper,seemsto lieunderthebanofthemanwho selectsourdiet.Whetherthisisdue toignoranceortodeliberatecalculation,theresultisthesame,andthe Australianpubliccouldonlyformfalse decisionsontheevidencelaidbeforeit oninternationalaffairs.

Perhapsitdoesnotmatter.Perhaps wearecontenttoremainprovincial andseetheworldthroughtheeyes ofthefounderof"Answers"orhis brother.Inthatcase,however,wemust bepreparedtopaythepriceofour ignorance.

ReckoningTime

BEFORECHRIST'SBIRTHDATES

WERE"ABURBECONDITA."

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Theyears754A.U.C.and1A.D.co incide.However,itismostprobable thatChristwasbornonDecember25, 747AIU.C.,orsixyearspreviousto thebeginningoftheChristianEra.His birthcertainlydidnottakeplacelater than750A.U.C.,forSt.Matthewsays itoccurredduring,thereignofHerod theGreat;andHerod,weknow,died in750A.U.C.,foralltheearlywriters tellsusHecamedowntoearthasman intimeofpeace;andtheonlyperiod ofpeaceaboutthattimebeganin746, andlastedsixyears.ThatHewasborn in747A.U.C.ishighlyprobablefrom thefactthatthe

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Krioclinagow

OR,THEHOMESOFTWPERARY.

ByCharlesJ.Hiekham.

CHAPTERLXIII.

Ejected.-TheBailiffsintheOldCottage.-BillyHeffernanplays"Auld LangSyneagain,andtheold LinnetsingsintheMoonlight. HughKearneyisinAustralia,toiling tomakemoney.Heisresolvedtopay thedebtduetohisuncle,andthatfor whichhisgenerousfriend,Dr.Kiely,is responsible.Heisdetermined,too,to haveahomeforhisfatherandmother andsisters,iftheyshouldrequireit. Buthedoesnotknowthattheyrequireitevennow.SirGarrettButler madeafeebleefforttoinquireintothe conditionofhistenantryandtheconductofhisagent,buthishealthorhis energyfailed,andherelapsedintohis formerhabits. "Hecan'tlivelong,"saidMr.BeresfordPendertohisworthyfather."Mrs. LowementionedthatthedoctorsorderedhimtoItaly,sowemayaswell slapatKearneyatonce.Hewillbe likelytofollowhissontoAustralia; and'twillbeamatterofimportanceto havepossessionoftheplacewhatever happens."

OldIsaachadnothingtoobject againstthis,andlegalproceedingswere forthwithtakenagainstMauriceKearney.Hehadbeencarefultokeephis rentpaidupsincetheseizureofhis stockforthearrears;butthatwasno usenow,andhewasejectedfornontitle.Hehadtoselloffhiscattleand sheepataruinoussacrifice;butwhen. thesheriffcametohandoverthepossessionofhishousesandlandstothe agent,itwasfoundnecessarytoallow themtoremaininthehousetillshe wassufficientlyrecovered,or,what seemedmorelikely,tillshewasborne toherlastpeacefulhomeinthechurchyardneartheoldcastle.

todance.'Youweredressedinwhite andEllieinblue,andyewerethebeautifullestofthemall.ButthatBarney," addedMrs.Kearney,indignantly, "wouldn'tstopdancingandprancing inandoutamongthemall,andjumpinguponchairs,andstandingonhis head,andkickinghisfeetabout,till myminwassoconfused,andI couldn'tIrakeheadortailofit.ButI knowitwasn'tabaddream,forthe musiccontinuedevenafterthatyoung Hanlyroared,andpoorMissLloydwas tumbledheadoverheels.ThenRichard begantokickBeresfordPender-poor Richardwasalwaystoohasty,"sighed Mrs.Kearney,pathetically.Butthe 'Coulin'couldbeheardthroughitall; andthat'swhatmakesmethinkitwas notabaddream,atanyrate."

Marylaughedasshepinnedher mother'sshawlmorecomfortablyabout her,andsaiditwassheherselfwhowas playingthe"Coulin"lastnight,but shetouchedthekeyssolightly,she thoughtthesoundcouldnotreachher mother'sroom.

memberingthatthissummaryproceedingwasnotpracticablejustthen,old Isaacnotbeingintheway,shelet downherapron-whichshehadtucked upasifthechokingbusinesswereto bedoneonthespot-andbecamemore calm. "Sure,Icanbreakinthedoore,Miss," saidNelly. "Oh,no,"returnedMary,andshe couldnothelpsmiling,"thatwouldnot do.RarbyRuadhandtherestofthem areinthehouse,Iamsure.Ithink thebestthingwecoulddoistoget mammaoverhere,untilmyfather comeswiththecar.Andifshecan beartheshock,Mrs.Donovancould talktoheraboutoldtimes,andthat wouldcheerher.Butsheisnotstrong enoughtowalk." "I"runoverforBillyandthemule," exclaimedNelly,flinginghercloakon hershoulders."He'satthebigdhrain to-day-an'lure'tisatthesamedhrain heiseverydaya'mostforthelast twelvemonth." AsNellywasstartingofftothebog forBillyHeffernan,theoldhousekeepercamein,vowingvengeanceagainst "thatlimbuvthedivil,"DarbyRuadh, whohadtoldherthatHonorLahy wantedherinallhaste,andoffsheran, andnever"crackcrack"tillshereached the"barrack,"andfoundHonordid notwantheratall.

Mrs.Kearneywasslowlyrecovering. Buttheydreadedtotellherthatthe sheepwhosebleatingshelistenedto werenotherown,butMr.Beresford Pender's.ThetearssprangintoMary's eyesasshelookedintothelittlegarden andsawasowwithhernumerousprogenylyingupononeoftheflower-beds. Therewasarudestrawshed,also, erectedneartherusticseat,whichwas brokenandlaidacrosstheentrance,to keepinhalf-a-dozencalves,whoseheads werethrustunderit,asiftheyhad beencaughtthere,andcouldnotby anypossibilitybepulledbacfagain.

"Ithink,Mary,"saidMrs.Kearney, "asthedayissofine,I'llsitoutinthe gardenforawhile.Iknowitwoulddo megood."

"Oh,I'msureitwill,"returnedMary, eagerly."I'llgetyourshawl.You'll find,ifyouonlytakecourage,youare muchstrongerthanyouthink."

Sheinducedtheinvalid,insteadof goingtothegarden,towalkinthe lawnintheshelterofthefir-grove. Afteraturnortwotheysatdownon thetrunkofafallentree,andnearly anhourpassedunheaded,astheylistenedtothecawingoftherooks,and thethousanddreamysoundsofthe summernoon.

Marysawhermother'sfacebrighten asshelookedroundonthedearold place,andherheartsankwithin.her asshethoughtthetimehadnowcome whenthetruthmustbetold-thatit wasnolongertheirs,andtheymust sonleaveitforever.

"Ithinkyoumayaswellcomein andhaveyourbrothnow,"saidshe. "Youmayaswellbringittome here,Marv,'-"hermotherreplied."'Tis suchabeautifuldayAndthisissuch aniceplacetorest."''Oh,verywell,"returnedMary,"I'll goforit," Shewalkedquicklybacktothe houseinbetterspiritsthanshehad knownforalongtime.Shethanked Godthathermotherwassomuch strongerthanevershehopedtoseeher again. "lfsheknewthatwemustgo,and couldbereconciledtoit,I'dfeelquite happy,"shethought,asshepushed againstthehall-door,whichshehad leftunlatchedwhencoiningout.But thedoorwasfastened,andsheknocked loudly,astheoldhousekeeper'sears werenutofthesharpest,andthere wasnooneelseinthehouse.Therewas noresponsetoherknocking,andshe wentroundtothebeakdoor,alittle annoyed,assheexpectedtoencounter someofMr.Pender'speople,whooccupiedoneoftheout-offices.Tohersurprisethebackdooralsowasfastened, andonlookingroundshestartedand seemedquitebewildered?Chairs, tables,bedsteadsandhouseholdfurnitureofeverykind,werestrewnin heapsabouttheyard.Thetruthatonce 'flasheduponher;advantagehadbeen takenofhermother'sgoingouttoget possessionofthehouse.Thediscovery almosttookawayherbreath;butindignationatsocowardlyatrickgave herstrength,andshewalkedboldlyto theofficeoccupiedbyPender'sbailiffs andservants.That,too,waslocked, andsheaskedaloudwasthereanyone within.Therewasnoreply;andthe silenceanddesolationoftheplace filledherwithanoppressivesenseof fear.Butthiswasonlyforamoment. Allheranxietywasforhermother. "Oh,"saidshe,coveringherfacewith herhands,''itwillkillher.IfElliewere athome,orevenifIhadJudy-butI knowtheyhavepurposelycontrived someplantogetthepooroldwoman outoftheway--1mightbeabletodo something."Shewasonthepointof givingwaytodespair,whenhereye restedonNorahLahy'schair.Snatchingitupbetweenherhandsshehurried backtohermother.

"Oh,"thoughtMary,asshewatched hermother'sbrighteninglooks,"how arewetobreakittoher?Ifearitwill killher.MayGoddirectusforthe best."Herfatherhadtakenahousein10thubber;andatherrequestagood dealofthefurnitureofthecottagewas removedtoit.SheheardBeresford Penderaskhimwhenhewastoget possessionofhishouse,andshewished thatherfathershouldnotbeexposed tosuchinsultsanylongerthanitwas absolutelynecessary.Thatveryday shehadpersuadedhimtogointo. town,andsuperintendthefitting-upof thenewhouse.ShedreadedMr.BeresfordPender'sbrutalinsolence;and nowthathermotherwassufficiently recoveredtoleaveherroom,avisit fromthatgentlemanmightbeexpectedatanymoment. "IwasdreamingofHughlastnight," saidMrs.Kearney;"andofmypoor uncleDan,Godresthissoul.Ihopeit wasnotabaddream.Mr.Butler-that isSirGarrettnow-cameinwithhis ebonyfluteunderhisarm,and,strange tosay,Hughclenchedhisfistandwas goingtoknockhimdown,tillmyuncle Dancaughthimbythearm.Then,my uncleDangothisviolin,andheand Mr.Butlerplayedthe'Coulin'together. Ineverheardsuchheavenlymusic," maidMrs.Kearney,holdingherhands together,andturninguphereyesto thecloudlesssky."I'msureitcan'tbe abaddream.Graceraninandflung herarmsaboutHugh,andhelooked sosurprised!Thenawholelotofladies endgentlementookhandsandbegan

"Nevermind,Judy,"saidMary soothingly."Anythingsuchpeople woulddoneednotsurpriseyou.Come withmenow,asIlimywantyou." MarywasquitealarmedtofindMr. BeresfordPenderstandinginfrontof hermother'schair,whilehisfather shuffledupanddownbehindhim,rubbinghisface.But,tohersurprise,insteadofbullyingandinsultingher mother,theworthypairwerebowing toherwitheverysignofthemostpro foundrespect,andassuringherhow muchtheyregrettedthatshehadbeen putstoeventheslightestinconvenience whilepoorMrs.Kearneylookedfrom onetotheotherquitebewildered.

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'Twasallamistake,MiisKearney," saidBeresford,turningtoMary."The rascalsactedwithoutmyorders.ButI amaftertellingthemtoleavethe house,andthefurniturewillbeput backagainatwance."

"Whatisit,Mary?"Mrs.Kearney askedfaintly."Somethingthebailiffshavebeendoing,1believe,"shereplied."Butit appearsitwasamistake."

Thebrothisnotready,mamma," saidshe,"andJudyisgonesomewhere. You'dbetiredsittingonthathard tree,so1broughtyouthischair."

"Oh,'tisn'tstrongenoughforme," saidhermother;"I'mtooheavyfor it."

"Oh,'tisquitestrong.ItwasMat Donovanmadeit,andthereisawoodenframeinsidethestraw.You'llfind itverycomfortable;Iwasoftenthinkingofbringingittoyourroom."

"Well,bringitdowntothehedge.I sawawaspgoingintoaholeatthe rootofthistree,andIsupposethereis anestthere.I'malwaysafraidofwasps sincemyuncleDangotthestinginthe eye-brow,anditswelleduptillyou'd thinkhehadn'taneyeinhishead. That'swhyIwasalwaysagainstkeepingbees;thoughMrs.Donovantellsme notoneinherhouseevergotasting, butoneMatgotwhenhegrabbedata beethatgotentangledinBessyMorris' hair.Oh,Ideclare'tisaverynicechair. IthinkI'llstayouttillyourfather comeshome,andhe'llbesurprised.He saidheonlywantedtoseeWatMur phyaboutsomesheephebought,so1 supposehewon'tbelong."

TheallusiontoMrs.Donovansuggestedto.Marythatthebestthingshe coulddowastogetNellytoassisther. Mat,sheknew,waswithherfatherfittingupthehouseintown.

Nellyandhermotherwerequite startledwhenMissKearneytoldthem whathadhappened.Nelly'sfirstsuggestionwasto'choke"oldIsaacwithoutamoment'slossoftime.But,re-

HonorLahymadethesignofthe cross,evidentlyviewingtheincidentin asupernaturallight.

`There'ssomethin'goin'tohappen thatNorah'dbegladuv,"saidshe.

AndasBillyHeffernancontinuedto lookintoNellyDonovan'seyes,herememberedstillmoredistinctlywhat Norahhadsaidabouthisleadingso lonelyalife,withoutonetocarefor him.

"ThereisMat,"saidPhil."I'llrun outandaskhimisthereanynews."

"Makinganotherseizure?"returned her.mother,withafrightenedlook. AndMary,thinkingshewasgoingto swoon,putherarmsroundher,assuringheragainitwasallamistake. "Allamistake,Mrs.Kearney,"said Beresford. "Allamistake,Mrs.Kearney,"old Isaacrepeated. "Goodmorning,Mrs.Kearney,"said Beresford,withalowbow. "Goodmorning,Mrs.Kearney,"said oldIsaac,withanotherlowbow. Thoughsomewhatreassuredbytheir obsequiousness,Mrs.Kearneywas alarmed,andsaidshefearedtheywere -"bentonsomevillainy." BillyHeffernan'sserviceswerenot required.ButNellyDonovan'sappearanceinhislonelyhousethatday,he afterwardsconfessed,firstputthe thoughtintohismindthatitwouldbe pleasant,afterall,tohavesomeoneto welcomehimhomeonsummerevenings andwinternights.Andthatsame fright,asKitsatwinkingatthemoon, afteraluxurioustumbleonaheafof dryturfdust,the,remainsoflastyear's rick,certainsoundsreachedherears towhichshehadbeensolongunaccustomed,thatshewakenedupand switchedhertailthreeseveraltimes. Andthough,exceptthetail,nota musclemoved,itwasquiteevident thatKitwasgoingthroughaseriesof wildgambolsinherownmind.Her master,forthefirsttimesinceNora Lahy'sdeath,tookdownhisflutefrom theelk'shornsuponwhichithung,and played"AuldLangSyne."Then,puttingbacktheflute,hewentoutand pacedupanddownthroughtherushes, feelinguneasyandexcited.Washe goingtoforgether,heaskedhimself. Andifsheknewhisthoughtswould shenotreproachhimwithherdark eyes?Butthenherecalledherwords theeveningherantotellherthatMat Donovanwaskilledbythefallingof thehay-rick,andrememberedhow fondshealwayswasofNally.Hefelt hecouldnotsleepinthestateofmind hewasin;andinsteadofgoingtobed atonce,hethoughthemightaswell walkovertoHonorLahy'sforhis usualsupplyofmeal. "Godsaveallhere!"saidBillyHeffernan;"'tisafinenight." "Godsaveyoukindly,Billy!"returnedHonorandPhiltogether;"sit down."Theyweresittingnearthe window,watchingthemoonasitpeepedoverthebeech-tree.Billysatdown inhisoldplaceonthebench.Andas themoonrosehigherandhigherabove thetree,thelightfellontheplace whereNorahusedtosit,andthe thoughtoccurredtoeachofthemthat shewaslookingatthemnow, "Godsaveye,"saidanothervoice,in alow,subduedtone;"'tisabeautiful night."ItwasNellyDonovan,whosat downexactlywhereNorahusedtosit, and,restingherchinonherhand,gazed upatthemoon,withasoftnessiniier eyesthatBillyHeffernanhadnEver noticedinthembefore.Thedreamy sadnessoftheirlookschangedsuddenlyasastonishment.Theoldlinnetbegantosingthatlowsweetsongofhis; thoughhisvoicehadneverbeforebeen heardexceptintheday-time.

"Somethin'isup,"wasMat'sreply. "'TisreportedthePendersforgedSir Garrett'snametoabillinthebank.I don'tsay'tisthrue,forImetDarby Ruadhwithhiscoatoff,runnin'to hireacar;an'hewouldn'ttellme wherehewasgoin'iftheywormakin' off.Butthere'ssomethin'up."

Thisrumourcreatedgreatexcitement;andthefewofoldIsaac'svictimswhostillremainedinthecountry indulgedinwildhopesthatthedayof retributionhadcome.Amongthese,we needscarcelysay,wasMauriceKean ney,whohopedthatiftheagentwere provedtobeaknave,thelandlord wouldnotonlygivehimbackthepossessionofhisfarms,butcompensate himfortheinjuryhehadsuffered.

And,thoughbynomeanssosanguine asherfaiher,evenMaryfeltapresentmentthatbrighterandhappier dayswereathand,whenshelooked fromherwindownextmorning,and missedthesowandthecalvesfromthe littlegarden,andsawthatallMr. BeresfordPender'sflocksandherdshad disappearedfromthefields.

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