The Record Newspaper 21 December 1918

TheYellowFlag

MR.HOLMAN'SLATESTBANNER.

TherewasameetingintheState MinisterialroominNewSouthWalesa fewdaysago.ThepositionoftheNationalistPartywasbeingconsideredby afewmemberswhowereintheconfidenceoftheCabinet."Whatshall wedo?"wasthequerymadeunderdepressingcircumstances.''Thereturnedsoldiersareagainstus;thefarmers aredisaffected;thepublicservants, particularlytheteachers,areopenlyattackingus;theCatholicsareworrying us.Whatisourbestpolicy?"And thenoneMinister,oneoftheoldLiberalgang,solvedtheproblem"Let us,"hesaid,"wavetheyellowflagfor allitisworth."Verily,theBourbonsarenottheonlypeoplewholearn nothingandforgetnothing.How manyelectionshavetheLiberalsfought undertheyellowflagsince1868?And howmanypoliticalreputationshave beenburiedinitsdishonouredfolds?

ButwhenMr.Holman,wilyopportunistasweknowhimtobe,undertooktowavetheyellowflagbeforethe largegatheringofNationalistslast Thursday,December3,wewonderhow manyofthemsawthroughthePremier'sstrategy.Defeatedonthepro. portionalvotebyhisParliamentary followers,heendeavouredtowhip thembackintoobediencebyraisingthe onemysterious!ghostwhichhasalways hauntedLiberalisminthiscountry.We cannotbelievethatMr.Holmanproposestowavetheyellowflagunlesshe deliberatelyintendstowreckhisparty.

hispromisestotheFederation,thereby earningareputationforfair-mindedness.Hebelieved,andwas,nodoubt, advisedbyso-calledCatholicpoliticians, thattheFederationwoulddieoutina yearortwo,andtherewouldbeno needtofulfilhispromises.Butthe Federation,havingexhausteditspatienceunderhisremarkabletwisting andprevarication,compelledhimto fulfilsomeofthem,andisto-day strongerthanever.Theonlywayto blocktheCatholicFederationisto dropthe.yellowflag,totakeupthe Australianflag,andtogiveallcitizens afairdeal.

Ifpoliticianshadtimetoreadhistory,notpartisanhistory,butdocumentedrecords,theywouldrealisethe truthofthisargument.PrussianpoliticianshadnolovefortheCatholic Church.Whentheywereestablishing theirConstitutionin18.50,theyrefusedtoinsertaclausegrantingparityto allcreeds.Instantly,aCatholicParty wasformed,andtheparityclausewas inserted.Afterfiveorsixyearsof fairtreatmenttheCatholicPartydisappearedassuch;anditsmemberswere absorbedintheordinarypoliticalparties.WhenBismarckwasframingthe GermanConstitutionin1871herefusedtotransferthePrussianparity clause,andstraightawaytheCatholic sectionwasformedagain.Bismarck wasadvisedtofight,andtheresult wastheKulturkampf.Fortenyears hefoughtthem,loudlydeclaringthat "hewouldnotgotoCanossa,neitherin bodynorinspirit."Buttherecame adaywhenhehadtogotoCanossa, senttherebyawell-organisedminority, andwehavenofightersintheState Parliamentwiththegritortheability ofBismarck.Mr.Holmanisquite wrongabouttheCatholicFederation. Itisnotaproductofthewar,forit wasformedayearbeforethewar.The warimpeded,ratherthanhelpedit,fur notonlydiditsinkitsgrievances,in considerationforthenationalcause, butscoresofitsbestofficials,and thousandsofitsmembers,wenttothe battlefront,volunteersforfreeAustralia.Whattheysawthereconfirmed inthemandtheirnon-Catholiccompanionstheloveoflibertyandequality.Manyofthemhavereturned,and morewillyetcomeback,determinedto use,forthesameends,thatensrgyand devotionwhichdistinguishedthemaz GallipoliandinFrance. WhethertherewillbeornotaCatholicPartyinParliamenthasnothing todowiththesystemofvoting.if thereisitwillbebynodesireofCatholics.Theywouldprobablybea strongerbodyoutsidetheHousetha-, in.Inthepoliticalspheretheywould muchprefertomergethemselvesinto afreedom-lovingAustralianparty,undernootherbannerthanourstarryensign.Alltheyaskisthatnopenalty shallberetainedonthepractice01 theirreligion,whichincludeslibertyto trainuptheirchildreninthereligionof theirparents.Buttheywillnotwillinglycontinuetopayone-fourthofthe costofanondescriptStatereligionin theStateschools,andpayfortheirown systemoutoftheirprivatepocketsas well.Letthenondescriptspayton theirsiftheychoose;buttheburden foritmustbeliftedfromCatholic shoulders.Andwhetherthepolitical partiesarerestrictedtothetwocategoriesforwhichMr.JohnStoreysighs, orwhethertheyarebrokenintofive orsix,asMr.Holmanprofessestofear, thepositionremainsthesame.Catholics willnotstandbehindLiberalorLabour,countryorcityparties.IsfensheviksorBolsheviks,exceptontermsof equality.Andwhetherthesystemis proportionalorpreferential,or"first pastthepost,"doesn'tmattervery much.Catholicsmay,indeed,be,as Mr.Holmancandidlyadmits,"adistinctlydangerouselementinthepoliticsofthecountry."Theywere,apparentlynotsoobjectionablewhen theyraisedhimfromobscurity,and whenhispractice,withhishandover hisheart,wastothankthemfortheir steadysupport.Btttheylearnfrom experience,andtheywillnevermake anotherpoliticianofthesamepattern. Andifheshouldfinallyfallunderthe yellowflag,itwillbeanotherinstance ofpoeticjustice.-"CatholicPress."

Because,iftheoldgangareignorantor obstinate,Mr.Holmanisnot.In everycampaigninwhichheledthe LabourPartyhewelcomedtheratsingoftheyellowflagbytheLiberals. Itmeantaneasierwinforhisparty. TheunattachedCatholicsincountry districtswhofearedtheinroadsofindustrialismwouldvoteLiberalunder favourablecircumstances.Butunder thedictationofthe"SydneyMorning Herald"theyellowflagwenttothe Liberalpeak,andtensofthousandsof voters,notmerelyCatholics,butdisgustednon-Catholics,puttheircrossin theLaboursquare.NogenuineAustraliancanhavetheslightestrespect forbounderswhohidetheirincompetencebehindasmoke-cloudofsectarianism. ItwasratherindiscreetforMr.Holmantolayonthetablethecardshe playedintherecentMonaroelection. Reticenceiswisdomwhenitisamatterofexplainingthelosingtrick. "Therewereindicationsatanearly stage,"saidthePremier,"thatMr.Sullivan'sco-religionists,theRomanCatholics,intendedtosupporthim."Mr. Sullivanmaylearnfromthisthatit wasnothistranscendantability.orhis self-sacrificingpatriotism,whichinducedtheNationalistPartytoselecthim. Hewassimplychosenasabaittocatch theCatholicvoteinaconstituencyin whichCatholicsarenumerous.We wonderiftheLiberalexecutiveinformedMr.Sullivanthathewastobethe monkeywhowouldpullthenutsout ofthefire.HowmanyCatholiccatspawsarelendingthemselvestothese contemptibletactics?''But,"thePremierwenton."beforethecampaign cametoanendtheseladiesandgentlemenwereinducedtoreconsidertheir decision,andnottosupportMr.Sullivan."Whatwastheinducement? SurelynottheAttorney-General'snewly-acquiredsympathyforthe"pious andvenerableArchbishop,"whowas allegedtohavehadhisfeelingsruffled byMr.Sullivan'sBolshevikopponents Thisoughttohavecausedarushto thesideofthe"decentIrish-Australian" whowasfightingforcourtesyandpatriotismonhisnativeheath.Perhaps someoftheCatholic"ladiesandgentlemen"rememberedthatthissame Attorney-Generalwasdeafanddumb toCatholic'appealswhenhisNation. alistfollowerswerefloodingthecountry withthevilestinsultstothePope,the Archbishop.theChurchandherinstitutions.True,therewasnoelection loomingaheadtospurMr.Hall:but, asMr.Holmannowrealises,Catholics areorganisedandtrainedtoremember. PerhapsitwasthecontemptuousrefusaloftheMinisterforEducationto considerCatholicsascitizenswithequal rightsthatmadethemchangetheir mindsaboutvotingevenforaco-religionistundertheflagwhichMr Jameswaved.Thecampaignorators. ofwhomMr.Holmanwasone,cantell: andMr.Holman'sanswergiventohis followersisthat"agreatsection theirfellow-citizensarenowinaconditionofentirelyunusualunanimitytheadherentsoftheCatholicFederation."Mr.Holmanwastoldthislung ago;buthedidn'tbelieveittillit smotehimandhiscompanionsinthe eyeineverytownandyillageinthe Monaroelectorate. Mr.Holmanis stillinerror.Hebelievesthatthe CatholicFederationwasa,productof thewar.andwillpassawayinayear ortwo.Thisexplainsmuchinthe Premier'scareer.Itexplainswhy, fouryearsago.hewassoprofuseIn

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ThetwoWomenofBethlehem

Allnakedandpoorandsolitaryon thehill-sidewasthestableinthecold daylight.Itshelteredinsilenceits greattreasure,itsgreatsecret.The angelshadwithdrawnfrommortal eyes;theshepherdshadreturnedto theirpastures.ThesplendidprocessionoftheOrientalkingshadcome anddescendedthehillagain,andthe nighthadbroughtrestandquiet.And nowtheheightsandthevalleyswere shiveringinthehardcoldDecember breeze;themelancholyofthelandscapewasaccentuatedbytheechoes andfragrance-ofthesplendourthathad beenthereandhadgone. Insidethestable,lifewasastir.The Infantwasasleep,butMarywasworkingbyHisside,andshewasmaking haste.Josephhadtoldherofhis dream,howtheangelofGodhadsaid tohim:"Arise,takethechildandHis motherandflyintoEgyptandbethere untilIshalltellthee.Foritwill cometopassthatHerodwillseekthe childtodestroyhim."AndMary knewitall.Andnowshewasbusy makingsuchsmallpreparationascould bemadeforsuchalongjourney.There waswashingtodo,thelittleInfant Jesusmusthavefresh,swaddlingclothes,herowngownwantedmending. SaintJosephhelpedallhecould,and preparedtheirmorningmeal.Thedi. vineMothersatthereveryquietly working,butanynoisefromoutside madeherstart,foritmightbeasol diersentbyHerodtokillherheart's treasure. Towardsmiddayafigureappeared uponthethreshold,Itwasawoman, sinuglarinherattireandherbearing. Intruthshedidnotlooklikeany daughterofIsrael.Herrobewas scantthoughrich,aveilwaslightly thrownaroundhercurledandplaited hair.Herattitudewasboldandselfsecure,haditnotbeenforhervoice whichwassweetandmusical.Joseph wouldhavetakenherforaman.And shecarriedinherarmagreatroll',parchment.Josephwenttomeethe' "Rabbi,"shesaid."ifthouartthe. fatheroftheChildanouncedandcelebratedbythepoets,Rachel.the daughterofLevi.greetsthee." Andshebentherhead.Josefis knewnotwhattosay.Hehadnot feltuneasybeforeeithertheshepherdsorthekings,butnowbeforethis unforseenvisitorhewasembarrassed. Andhismindbeingstillfullofhisnocturnalvision,hehesitatedastowhether thiswomanmightcomefromGodor fromHerod.

She-said: "Thegreatnewsisgoingroom;the city.Ihavecomeinhastefrom Jerusalem;Icometosalutethenew God." Andsheentered.Maryhadput downherworkandtakenherSonon herknees.BeforeherRachaelprostratedherselfonthegroundwithsolemnceremony.AndMary,lookingat her,saidtoherself,thatshewasles, simplethantheangels.lessgraceful thantheshepherds. ThenRachaelopenedherinAithand spokewordsofimport.Shesaid: "Littlechild,Ihavereadallthe booksofthepoets.bothofIsraelandof thegentiles.Theyhavesaidwondrousthingsaboutthee. Little child,Ibringtheethehomageofgrea: thinkers!"

And,unrollingtheparchment.she commencedtoreciteversesmadein Rome.Youmighthavethoughtshe wassinging,somuchdidtherythinof thephrasesresemblemusic.SherecitedtheoracleofVirgil:"Beholdnow isthetimepredictedbytheSybilof Cumaca. TheVirginreturnsandthe ageofgoldwithher.Anewrace comesdownfromheaven. JosephandMarylistened,slightly embarrassed.Theymadenothingof thislanguage.Buttheywereserious, evenwhenRachelmurmuredwithlanguishingmeltingaccents,thesweet words:"Littlechild,learntoknowthy motherbyhersmile!" Whenshehadended,shearose.The littleInfantJesushadbeenandwas nowmovinguneasilyandcrying,asif

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hehadenough.Sheaskedquestions. Josephthoughtnoharminconfidingto herhisanxietyandthathemuststart assoonaspossibletogetthechid safeoutofHerod'spower.The:tRachelplacedherhandonherbrowand searchedhermemory:she'becamesublimeoncemore:shesaid: "Thepoetshaveannouncedthisalso.

ThySonisliketothePrometheusof thegentiles.Likehim,hebringsthe lightfromHeaven.Hsshallbeproscribedandputinchains:hewillstifferfromcunningandviolence." Andstandingthere,allwhiteinthe half-lightofthestable.shebroughtto themindofJoseph.thememoryofJudith.Deb.,rah,thoseholywomenof thescriptures,whoforesawthefuture aswellasthepresent.hutwho.no doubt,werealittlemoremodest:alittle lesstalkative. Sherolledupherparchmentand tookaceremoniousleaveJosephaccompaniedhertotheriad.Andwhen

Lecigne.,somemorehomageinthenameofthe greatthinkers!Butno;sheseemedto beaskingherway.AndJosephmade hastetotellMaryofthesecondvisitor. Thisonewhenshecamein,wasnot ittheleastliketheother.Shehad neitherherfreemannersnorherbold look,norherloudspeech.Shewas quitesimpleandtimid;hermanner wasrespectfulandatenderpitymade hervoicetremble.Sheaskedleave tocomeinasafavour.ShewasnamedSephora,andshewasreallyagreat ladyinBethlehem.Shehadhada dream.Shehadseeninherdream thestableonthehill-side,thecribbe twentheexandtheass,theInfantSaviouronthestraw.Andshehad :anciedshesawassassinslurkingabout, seekingtostrikehim.Andsoshehad cometoadorehim,toconsolehim,to defendhiminneed. AndMaryfelttearsriseasshelook edatthiswomankneeling.Sephora kissedthetinyhandsoftheInfant.

meritsandcoveringagainstthebitter coldofthewinternights."

Then,withaquickmovement.Se. phoraunfastenedhermantle,sothat itfelltotheground:itwasabeautifulmantleofsilk,suchastheyweave inthehousesofTyre.Shegathered itupandplaceditonMary'sknees.

"ItisforHim,"shesaid."Ihave nothingbutwhatbelongsto.Him. Willyouletmehelpyounow?"

Maryblushedatfirst,butsheacceptedtheoffer,fortimewaspressing,and thiswomanwassofullofgoodwillthat therewasnorefusingher.Andthe littleJesussmiledforthefirsttime atthemomentwhenSephorasatona woodenmilking-stooltoworkwith Mary. Shecutthemantleupintopieces. Longnarrowstripstowraparound theInfantJesusintheancientfashion ofourfore-fathers.Butthemantle seemedtogrowasitwascut,andthere wasmorethanenoughtocoverthedivineMotherandherBabewhentheass wouldbeladenwithitspreciousburden. Andnowthenightwasfalling,coveringwithakindprotectingveilofdarknesstheheightsandthevalleys,the pathways,therocksandthecaves, Onlyhereandthere,fireslitbyshepherds,shoneinthefar-offgloom. Butallatonce,rightabovetheroad leadingfromHebrontowardsIdumea, alittlestarshonebrightlylikeasignof Providence. "IseverythingreadyI"askedJoseph. "Yes."answeredMary. "Thenitistimetostart,"saidJoseph. Hehadsoonsaddledtheasswhich cameofitsownaccordtothesideof thedivineMotherforhertomount. SephoragentlyputthelittleChildupon itsMother'sknees,Josephtookhisstaff. andinthedarknessthelittlecaravan descendedtowardsHebron.'

Sephorawentonafewstepsinadvance.Ataturnintheroad,asthey werepassingawoodofsycamoretrees, shestoodstill. "Hark!"shewhisperedanxiously.

Fromthedistantcitytheyheardthe criesofchildrenandwomenlamenting.

Avaguenoiseofangryviolencecamein suddengustsonthenightbreeze. "Itwastime!"sighedthevaliant woman."Herodmaydohisworst;the Childissafe!" "Hethanksthee."saidMary."Blessedaretheywhohavecompassionate heartsandlabourioushands!"

AndatthemomentwhenSephora

saidfarewellandwishedthemasafe journey.shefancgdshesawthedivine InfantliftupHistinyhandtobless her.

OURBLESSEDLADYANDTHEDIVINECHILD.

"Littlechild,Ihavereadallthebooksofthepoets,bothofIsraelandof thegentiles.Theyhavesaidwondrousthingsaboutthee. Littlechild,I bringtheethehomageofgreatthinkers!"

hecameback,Maryaskedhimgently withouttheleastirony: "Well.whatdoyouthinkofthat woman?Shespeakswonderfullywell?"

"Yes!"saidJoseph,"shespeakslike abook;sheisalearnedperson.But ittakesadifferentsortfromthatto helpustosavetheChild."

AndMarysettoworkagain.Josephputsomenailsintotheass'ssaddle. mendedthestraps,andtilledasack withaprovisionofdriedfigs,whichthe shepherdshadbrought. Presentlyhewenttothestable-door andlookedanxiouslyabroad;againhe sawawomancomingupthehill.

"It'sRachaelagain!"hesaidtohimself."Shewillhavebees:turningover morebooks.SheisbringingtheChild

andthenshecoveredthelittlearms andputasidetheroughstrawforfear itshouldscratchthetenderlimbs.

"Isitpossible?"shemurmured."A GodIiithishelplessstate.Akingin thispoverty!Aninfantinthismisery!"

"Andthatisnothingtotherest!" addedMary."TheywanttotakeHim tokillHim!"

AndthedivineMothersobbed.

TheBoyneValley

TheLoveliestRiverSceneryImaginable,AroundWhichHistoricAsso ciationsGatherMoreThicklyThan RoundAnyTrackinIreland-Slane, UnderWhoseHillSt.PatrickLit HisPaschalFire,Hells,Monasterboice,Tara.Mellifont,Drogheda, andOtherHistoricPlaces,are MounmentsandMemoriesofPut Ages Itmustbebecausethepeopleof Dublinhaveacleanseasohandythat theytreattheirriverwithsuchcold neglect,wroteStephenGwynneinthe Dublin"Freeman'sJournel,"some timeagobeforeD.O.R.A.retrenched thehabitsoftheEnglishtourist.Even theLiffey,thebeautifulsalmonhauntedstreamthatturnssoignominiouslyintoafoulditchforthe laststageofitsjourney-eventheLiffeyattheirverydoorshasfewboats onit.ButtheBoyne!-whenI thinkoftherushfromLondononany dayofsummertoHenley,Goring, Pangbourne,andevenuptoAbingdonandOxford-Imustwonderat mycountrymen.FortheThamesis themostbeautifulthinginEngland, andtheBoynebelowNavanisten timesmorebeautifulthananyeach oftheThames-saveinonerespect only.Itlackscompany.Human lifefallseasilyintoadecorative schemewithwater,andyourrowboat ontheriver,yoursailonthesea,alwayssatisfiestheeyewithasenseof meaning.Afterall,thesethingsare veryclosetonature,onlybyeasy transitiondevelopedoutofman's primitivemasteryovertheelements.

TheSailUpTheRiver. Idonotknowthatsomuchcanbe saidforsteamer.Butaquiet-going launchmakeslittlesmoke,andbarringthesmokethereisnothingunsightlyabouttheserivercraft;and mypurposeinthisarticleistocallat. tentiontoaveryrationalandcreditableIrishenterprise.ofwhichIpresumethepublictoheignorant,since otherwisetheywouldsurelyavail themselvesofitmorefreely-Imean thepleasuresteamerwhichinsummer runsdailyeitherfromNavantoOldbridgeorviceversa.Therearecircularticketsissuedwhichincludethe train.thecartoorfromOldbridgeacoupleofmilesaboveDrogheda-aswellasthejourneyonthesteamer, whichoccupiesaboutfourorfive hours. Thesehourswillbespent(ifyou liketospendthemallontheboat)in watchingtheloveliestriverscenery imaginable,aroundwhichhistoricassociationsgathermorethicklythan roundanytrackinIreland.Letno onehaveahorrornaturalisorpolitical hydrophobiaoftheBoyne.Thewhole ofIrishhistory,andnotoneregrettableincident,iscalledupforwhoeverchoosestoconsideralittlewhat isabouthimas.heslipsdownthe river.

MonumentsofIreland'sReligious Days.

better.ButIrishhistorydoesnot stopattheBoynebattle,noratDrog heda;andthecanaldownwhichyour steamertakesyouhasitsinterest, too,forthelateJamesMcCannfreed itinordertobreakthebondagein whichIrishrailwayshadtiedupthe townofNavan.Inotherways,too, Navanisacentreofthemodern.industrialrevival-thankslargelytoMr. McCann,butalsotoCol.Everard, whosetobaccofieldsarebecoming famous-asignofhopeinthatopulent desertofMeath.

Enoughhasbeensaid.toshowhow richlyevenagreathistoricalcuriosity cangratifyitselfinthiswonderful focusofassociations;andyetIhave notmentionedthemonumentswhich areperhapsthemostinterestingof all,andmosteasilytobecombined withthesteamerexpedition.Ifyou startfromNavan,thefirstcoupleof milesaretravelledinthecanal,and travelledslowly,sincethebedisvery narrow.Sonarrowisitthatthe steamer'sbowcuttingthroughmakes abackwarddraftinthewater,andit isprettyandverydrolltowatchall thebullrushesandsedgeandwater weedsgraduallysweeptowardsyouas ifcurtseying,upagainstthestream tilljustastheirheadsarebowinginto thewaterupcomestheforwardwash, runninglevelwiththescrewandlifts themupagainwithaswish.)',itof theirhumiliation.

AReachofWatertheWorld:Migh BeChallengedtoParallel

Butifyouareunthecanalther. isalwaysinsightahundredyards -thebroadriverwithitslongstretches.itstumblinglashers,andthe longracebelowthem-sotemptingto thefishermenwhoknowsthefameJt theBoyneforsalmon.Itisabout Dunmoethatthecanalletsyouinto themainstream.andwhenIfirstsaw theoldearthcrowningtheheight above,withthelasherbelowit,and therivervanishingintodistancebetweengloriouslywoodedbanks,I thoughtIhadsurelyseenthebest ofit.Yetthebestwastocome.BelowStackallen,pastBeaupark, toSlaneCastle,issuchareach waterastheworldmightbechalleng edtoparallel.Ithaseverythingrichness,variety,stillness,fierceness, thestrong,easyflow,thewildrush ofplungingwater.TheysaytheFi annausedtobathehere,andifthey diditwassurelyinthepoolancter theprecipitouslawnandwoodedlift ofBeaupark-alucentswishingmir rorforthosebanks,whichwelldeserve suchaglasstoechotheirperfection

Taraisfourorfivemilesdistanton thesouthasyoustartfromNavan; Tailtenn,orTeltown,whosegatheringsrivalledtheFeisofTara,isabout thesamedistancetothenorth(and, ofcourse,alittleactivityonabicycle willcompassavisittoeitherorboth aftertheboathaslandedyouatNayan,ifyoucomeupstream).Slane, underwhosehilltherivertakesyou, iswhereSt.Patricklithispaschalfire. Kells,fiveorsixmilesuptheBlackwaterfromNavan,keepsthememory ofSt.Columbavecygreen,andisfamousintherecordsofearlyChristian art.AtMonasterboice(aboutthree milesfromOldbridgeiyouhavework onthestonecrossesthatrivalsthe blazonryoftheBookofKells;the roundtowerandthetwotinychurches besideitspeakeloquentlyofwhatlife wasinoneoftheearlyIrishreligious communities-inthedayswhenthe Daneswerestillaterror.raiding everywhere. NotsofaroffasMonasterboiceis Mellifont,solikeitinarchitectural tpye-thefirstoftheseCistercian communitieswhichbroughtintothis outlyingislandthedevelopedarchitectureoftheContinent.Mellifontisa truelandmarkinthehistoryofIrish civilisation.andthoughitsbuilders wereNormans.monksofClairvaux, theycameasfriends,notasconquerors.Theworkoftheconquerorscan bestbejudgedatTrim(againclose toNavan)inthegreatcastle.withits outerwallandflankingtowersstill complete,andthefamousYellow Steeple,magnificenteveninruin.

NavantheCentreofIreland'sIndustrialRevival.

Theste, showsthenext,tagein progress,f,}: i'roinwelliansoldiers knocked pieces.;andDroghedais alsoa andamemoryabout :rl,aps.thelesssaidthe

BeyondSlaneisadoublelock whereonehastimetobepleasantly providedwithteainacottage;and beyondthatagain,ifyouareforthe expedition,Ispeakof,isBroBridgeyourdestination,andpraynoticeits name.Fromthisbridgealaneway leadsintotheroadthatpassesthe greatmonumentwhichisnowcalled NewGrange.ButthelateFather O'Lavertyfoundthatthebigpasture field,inwhichstandstheenormous cairn,withitshiddenchamberofeve lopeanstonework,wascalledBro Park-thatis,PaircBrogha,theField ofBrough.AndBroBridgekeepsin itsnameanotherconfirmationofthe factthattheNewGrangeMoundis nootherthanBroughnaBonne,the burial-placeoftheKingsofTara whereConntheHundredFighterhas hissepulcher,andmanyanotherking recordedintheDindsenches-butnot armacMacArt,whosegravewasmade atRosnaree,thelowpointonthe southernbankwhichyoursteamer roundsbeforedroppingyouatt:.e bridge.

InterestingandAncientMonuments. Thatstoryneednotberetold,f.ti readerswhoknowFerguson's"Burial ofKingCormac,"andoneneedsno; describeeitherthewonderfulchambersofNewGrangeandDowthmonumentsasancientandasinterestingasStonehenge-moreinteresting, inthatstoryattachestothem.AllI havetosayhereisthatthosewho havenotseenthesewondersshould seethemonceatleastinalifetime

Yetthepeoplewhoarelikeliesttogo totheBoyneRiverarethosewho havebeentherealready-forsurelyall thatbeautywilldrawmenandwomen backtoit.Andlovelyasitisin summer,itgrowsit,splendourwhen thewoodsareamberedwithautumn. SeptemberandOctobermaydispute thepalmbetweenthem.

Poetryistheonlyverity-theex pressionofasoundmindspeaking aftertheideal,andnotaftertheapparent.-Emerson.

To-dayGodinvitesyoutodogood. Doit.therefore,today:to-morrowyou maynothavetime,orGodmayno longer oiltodoit.-St.Alphonsus Liguuri

MickyMalowney'slamb-Wall

(ByJosephDevlin,M.A.)

InIrishfarmhousesapartition wall,generallyofwood,builtfromthe outerdoor,halfwayacrossthekitchen,toactasastop-draughtonthe hearthfiresinwintertime;theseat behindthejamb-wallis,inmostcases, thecosiestinthehouse.-Author.)

'Twasawhite-washedoldfarm-house, backofthehill

Wherethedark-purpleheathergorse growsWherethehawthorn'swhiteblossoms looksmilinglydown

Onthebowersofjasmineandrose; Theboysandthegirls-theywould triptothatspot

Whentheshadowsoftwilightwould fall, Andthefunwouldgo'roundasthe hoursspedon BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

ThehappiestdaysthatI'velivedupon earth

Werepassedinelysiumthere, 'Erethe"feetofthecrows"hadencircledmyeyes Orthesilvercreptintomyhair;

Ahme!inthegloomofthegathering years Howoften.Ilovetorecall FondmemoriesbackofthehoursI spent BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

TherewasMickyhimself,andnodecenterman

You'dfindbothinwordandindeed, He'drisefromhisbedinthecloudsof thenight

Tosuccoura*neighbourinneed.

Hisdooreveropenaswellashis heart-

Heextendedawelcometoall,

Andeachfeltathome,allcareslaid aside, BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

Andhiswife-mayhersoulrestin heavento-night!(Forhergoodworkonearthisnow o'er)-

Waseverthefriendtothefriendless one

Whommisfortunehadsenttoher door; Shepointedthewaytothesinner whoerred, And,nomatterhowgreatwashis fall, Shefoundhimahavenofrestandof peace. BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

Afine,strappingboyandasweet,gentlegirl

Heavensentfortohallowthis home; Andmoredutifulchildrencouldn'tbe found Nomatterhowfaryoumightroam.

TomMalowney,theboy-isnolonger aboyHewentoffatdestiny'scall, Nowtheystylehim"Monsignor"when speakingofhim

BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

AndMary,sweetMary,thedarlingof all,

Theloveroffrolicandfun.

Fledawayfromthemusic,themirth andthesong.

OldMickyhimselfisnowwitheredand gray, Andhesoonwillgodowntohisrest Withthehelpmatewhocheeredhim thro'life'sonwardmarch, Theonethatonearthhelovedbest

Allthingsofthisearth,theymust cometoanend;

Thefruitwhenit'sripe,itmust fall;

Sothepallofoblivionsoonwillring down

BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

Oh!Heavenhavepity!andletmego back

Tothelandwheremyboyhoodwas passed;

OnthemountainsandvalleysIlooked uponfirst

Letmydyingeyeslookforthelast;

Ahoh!Heaven!onefavour-the lastIshallask'EreI'msummonedtoanswerlife's call, Butgivemeanightwiththeoldfolks Iloved BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

AncientIreland

(ByThomasDavis.)

TherewasoncecivilisationinIreland.Weneverwereveryemiirsiit tobesureformanufacturersinmet.,, ourhousessimple,ourverypdaces rude,ourfurniturescanty,oursaffron shirtsnotoftenchanged,andourforeigntradesmall.YetwasIreland civilised.Strangething!sayssome onewhoseideasofcivilisationare identicalwithcarpetsandcutglass, finemasonry,andthesteam-engine; yet'tistrue.Fortherewasatime whenlearningwasendowedbythe richandhonouredbythepoor,and taughtalloverourcountry.Notonly didthousandsofnativesfrequentour schoolsandcolleges,butmenofevery rankcameherefromtheContinenttte studyundertheprofessorsandsystem ofIreland,andweneednotgobe-

worthrescuingfromthedarknessof thedarkagesoneisthemetaphyslcian,JohnErigna.Inarecentcommunicationtothe"Association,"we hadBavariansacknowledgingthe IrishSt.Kilianastheapostleoftheir country.

Yetwhatbeyondacatalogueof namesandafewmarkedevents,do eventheeducatedIrishknowofthe heroicPagansortheholyChristians ofoldIreland.Thesemenhaveleft librariesofbiography,religion,philosophy,naturalhistory,topography,history,andromance.Theycannotallbe worthless;yet,exceptthefewvolumesgivenusbytheArchaelogical Society,whichoftheirworkshave anyofusread?

Itisalsocertainthatwepossessed writtenlawswithextensiveandminutecommentsandreporteddecisions. TheseBrehonlawshavebeenfoully misrepresentedbySirJohnDavies. TheirtenuresweretheGayelkind onceprevalentovermostoftheworld. Thelandbelongedtotheclan,and,on thedeathofaclansmanhis.,harewas re-apportionedaccordingtothenumberandwantsofhisfamily.The systemofericsorfinesforoffenceshas existedamongsteverypeoplefromtne Hebrewsdownwards,norcananyone knowingthemultitudeofcrimesnow punishablebyfinesordamages,thick thepeopleofthisempirejustifiedin callingtheancientIrishbarbarous, becausetheyextendedthesystem. Thereisintheselaws,sofarasthey areknown,minutenessandequity; and,whatisabettertestoftheir goodness,welearnfromSirJohn Davieshimself,andfromthestillabler BaronFinglassthatthepeoplereverenced,obeyed,andclungtotheselaws, thoughtodecidebyorobeythemwas ahighcrimebyEngland'scode. Moreover,theNormanandSaxonsettlershastenedtoadopttheseIrish laws,andusedthemmoreresolutely, ifpossible,thantheIrishthemselves4 Orderlinessandhospitalitywere peculiarlycultivated.Publiccaravansarieswerebuiltfortravellersin everydistrict,andwhatwouldalmost belegalevidenceofthegrantofvast tractsoflandforthesupplyofprovisionsforthesehousesofhospitality. Theprivatehospitalityofthechiefs wasequallymarked,norwasitquite rude.Ceremonywasunitedwithgreat freedomofintercourse;age,andlearning,andrank,andvirtuewererespected,andthesemenwhosecookery wasprobablyascoarseasthatof Homer'sheroes,hadaroundtheir boardharpersandbardswhosang poetryasgallantandfiery,though notsograndastheHomericballadsingers,andflungoffamusicwhich Greeceneverrivalled. Shallapeople,pious,hospitable,and brave,faithfulobserversoffamily tics,.cultivatorsoflearning,music, andpoetry,becalledlessthancivilisedbecausemechanicalartswererude, and'comfort"despisedbythem?

menttheymayfindtoajeweller,so longasthereisanIrishAcadamyin

Dublintopayforitoracceptit.

Beforetheyearisout(1844)'we hopetoseeaSocietyforthePreservationofIrishMusicestablishedinDublin,underthejointpatronageofthe leadingmenofallpolitics,with branchesintheprovincialtownsfor thecollectionanddiffusionofIrish airs.

Aneffort-agreatdecidedonemustbemadetohavetheIrishAcademysoendowedoutoftherevenues ofIreland,thatitmaybeaNational SchoolofIrishHistoryandLiterature,andaMuseumofIrishAntiquities,onthelargestscale.Infact,the AcademyshouldbeasecularIrish Collegewithprofessorsofouroldlanguage,literature,history,antiquities, andtopography;withsuitableschools, lecture-rooms,andmuseums.

T.P.HERBERT

FamilyGrocerandProvision Merchant. 398ROKEBY-ROAD,SUBIACO. (NearNicholson-Road.)

Goodscarefullypacked.Families waitedondaily.Countryordersattendedto. Telephone,A3373. S.BEECROFT

BUTCHER, 181ROKEBY-ROAD,SUBIACO. ONLYPRIMEFRESHKILLED MEATSOLD. 'Phone1341.

HARRYDEMOULIN

(LateGovernmentRailways, MOTORCARPROPRIETOR. Car209,AvailableDayorNight. 192ST.GEORGE'STERRACE. WeddingPartiesandPicnicsa Speciality. 'Phone:MotorGarage,A3498.

MissM.McMAHON

HasREMOVEDto32PIER-STREET nearHay-street),whereshewillbe pleasedtomeethernumerousfriends, andcatertotheirwants. ChoicestPastry,Fruits,andConfectionery.DeliciousLuncheons.

J.M.J.

Andnowisacloisterednun; Theplacethatisvacantcanneverue filled,

Andashadowcomessweepingo'er all

Whentheythinkofthefacethey'll ne'erseeagain, BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wan.

Alas!alltheyoungstershavegone fromtheplaceSomearesleepingbeneaththeyew trees-

Somearenowsettleddowninhomes oftheirown, Butthemosthavegoneeverthe seas;

Afewonlynowofthegreybeardsare left,

Andasilencehangsoverthemall,

Astheysmoketheir"dhudeens"and thinkofthepast

BehindMickyMalowney'sjam-wall.

THOMASDAVIS.

yondthetestimoniesofEnglishantiquaries,fromBedetoCamden,that theseschoolswereregardedasthe firstinEurope.Irelandwasequally remarkableforpiety.InthePagan timesitwasregardedasasanctuary oftheMagianorDruidcreed.From thefifthcenturyitbecameequallyillustriousinChristendom.Without goingintothedisputedquestionof whethertheIrishchurchwasorwas notindependentofRome,itiscertainthatItalydidnotsendoutmore apostlesfromthefifthtotheninth centuriesthanIreland,andwefind theirnamesandachievementsrememberedthroughtheContinent. OftwonameswhichHallamthink,

Scatteredthroughthecountryin MSarehundredsofbookswherein thelawsandachievements,thegenealogiesandpossessions..thecreeds,and mannersandpoetryoftheseourpredecessorsinIrelandaresetdown. Theirmusiclivesinthetraditional airsofeveryvalley. Yetmechanicalcivilisation,more cruelthantime,istryingtoexterminatethem,and,therefore,itbecomes usallwhodonotwishtolosetheheritageofcenturies,nortofeelourselves livingamongnamelessruins,whenwe mighthaveanancestralhome-itbecomesallwholovelearning,poetry,or music,orarecuriousofhumanprogress,toaidinororiginateaseriesof effortstosaveallthatremainsofthe past. Itbecomesthemtolosenoopportunityof-instillingintothemindsof theirneighbours,whethertheybecorporatorsorpeasants,thatitisabrutal,mean,andsacrilegiousthing,to turnacastle,achurch,atomb,ora moundintoaquarryoragravelpit, ortobreaktheleastmorselofsculpture,ortotakeanyoldcoinororna-

HibernianAustralasian

MountSt.Joseph's BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOL. YORK-STREET,SOUTHPERTH. ConductedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph. ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedin oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsadelightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City.Theviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout.

Fordelightfulsituation,beautiful scenery,andhealthyclimate,Mt.St. Joseph'sstandsunrivalled.

Thecourseofstudyembracesallthe branchesofathoroughEnglisheducation,Mathematics,Elocution,Physical Culture,Drawing,Painting,Music,and Needlework.

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting. andBookkeeping.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations.

Thehealthandcomfortofthechit. drenconfidedtothemarecarefullyattendedtobytheSisters.

Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Mt.St.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth.

Telephone,U9.

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

CatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia).

ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic.anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

550BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand;50,000membersand£300,383inFunds.

FinancialhelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

NOENTRANCEFEESFORBENEFITMEMBERS.

MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LOANSADVANCEDINLARGEORSMALLAMOUNTSONAPPROVEDCITYANDSUBURBANFREEHOLDPROPERTIES.

FullParticularsonApplicationtoJ.J.O'FARRELL,DistrictSecretary,HibernianHall,Murraystreet,Perth.

WithRegardtoMissionaries

(ByRev.M.

Acertainscriberecentlytoldusin oneoftheweeklypapersthat"Ben Jonesdoesn'tthinkmuchofmissionaries,andsosayallofus."Firstof all,wedissociateourselvesfromthat "us,"secondly,ifBenJonesdoesn't thinkmuchofmissionaries,itmaybe thatmissionariesdon'tthinkmuchof BenJones.Dr.Mannixhasadvised usnottobet,butwearereadytobet somethingonthechancethatmissionariesdon'tthinkaboutBenJonesat all.Inthesecondplace,whatisat stakeontheopinionofBenJonesand theappreciativepersonwhocallshimself"allofus?"Itmaybethatroofs willfallin,thatstarswillnotmelt,the heavensdonotfall,eventhoughBen Jonesthinkseversoslightinglyofmissionaries.ButwewouldadviseBen Jonesandhissatellitetobemoredefinite"atatimelikethis,"andtodifferentiatebetweenmissionariesand missionaries.IfBenJonesthinkslittleabouttherealmissionaries,sentby theoneChurchwhichhasauthorityto sendmissionaries,then,somuchthe worseforhimandallwhothinkwith him.

Itwassaidlongagothat"the schoolmasterisabroad,"andwhenwe seerawopinion<thrownoutrrom weeklypapers.bearingevidenceofvery slightthought,andhintingatawhole lotofhistoryneverlearned,orquicklyforgotten,wefeelangrywiththe schoolmasterforbeing"abroad,"and wishthatawarprecautionsactwould givethenextmanpowertograspthe wandererbythethroatandforcehim backtohisjob,forwhileheis"abroad" ignorance,withitsLack-Latinwriters andno-logicspeakersbawlsaloudin themarketplace,andtheremedyisin thehandsoftheschoolmaster,whois badlyandsadlywantedathome.Must wetellthesepeoplewhobrushmissionariesasidewitha"breathcanmake them"airandaction,that,wereitnot formissionaries-realmissionaries-Ben Jonesand"allofus"wouldberunningroundlooseinthefeurycountries, dressedinsuitsofbluepaint.Why dowewearfeathersinourhairand boast:

"Ivegotringsonmyfingers.bellson mytoes?" "Allofus"wouldhavehaironour teethandclubsinourhands,wereit notforthemissionaries,therealmissionariessentfromRometocivilisethe ancestorsofBenJonesand"allofus."

Luther. thoughtmuchofbyBenJonesand"all ofus." If"allofus"hadbeenleersinthe daysofFatherDamien,wecouldstill thinklittleofmissionaries,butthemissionarieswouldhavethoughtmuchof us.Andif"allofus"thinkthatwheo FatherDamiendied,hisworkdied withhim,itmightbenewstousto hearthathewassucceededbyFather Conrardy,andthatthemissionarySistersmentionedbyRobertLouisStephensonhavecontinuedtheirgoodofficesinbehalfofthelepersdowntothis day.

'Allofus"probablyneverheardof theheroicsuccessorsofBishopEppalle,whowasmurderedbythenatives onhisarrivalintheSolomon131anth. Thebravepriests,undeterredbythe fateofDr.Eppalle,leftthecomfortsof Francebehindthemandsucceededin establishingtheirmission,inaccordance withamaximoftheCatholicChurch learnedduringthefirst300yearsofits existenceintheCatacombs,"Theblood ofmartyrsistheseedofChristians."

"Allofus"mustsurelyhaveheard ofBishopSalvadoandFatherNicholas?Someofusesteemthem,atleast. asmuchastheearlyexplorers.Son, ofusalsoadmiretheyoungAustra. banpriest,FatherHenesche,ofBathurstIsland,whoislivingamongthe blacksjustofftheNorthernTerritory, withoutanyofthecomfortstobehad inFremantleonahotday.

OverinCalifornia,inSanFrancisco tobeexact,thereisadaycelebrated annuallycalled"SerraDay,"inhon. ourofagreatCatholicpriest--amasionary.Hisstatueadornsthemarket-placeorsomething.Anyhow. thereisnobodyinCalifornia1.1todoes notknowhishistory,orwhodoesnut gloryinhisgreatdeeds.Serrawasa Spanishpriest,likehisnamesakeBishopSerra,oftheearlydaysofW.A.

Now,"allofus"shouldbeverygratefultomissionaries.Ifweborrowour littleboy'shistoryandreadafew chapters.weshalleasilyseewhy;and wecouldnothavethathistorytoread, ifmissionarieshadnotmadeourlanguageforus,andinventedalphabets andpreservedthemforus.But,that's hundredsofyearsago.Letusgetto thepresent.If'allofus"knowof CardinalLavigerie,andFatherLibermann,andFatherDamien,andBishop Salvado,andFatherMcNab.andthe OblateFathersofSouthAfricaand NorthCanada.andthinklittleofthem, then"allofus-knowverylittleabout courageanddisinterestedness,andabsoluteself-sacrifice,andthedifference thereisbetweenmissionariesandreal missionaries.If"allofus"donot knowofthework--ftheseheroicmen, whohavespentorarespendingthemselvessuccessfullyfortheupliftingof themoreunfortunateraces,then"all ofus"arenotqualifiedtoyellapprovalofwhatBen!onesthinksabout missionaries

Perhapsitisnewsto"allofus" thattheMaynoothMissiontoChina hasbeenorganisedinIrelandbecause theranksofthepriesthoodinChina havebeendepletedoftheintrepid Frenchmissionarieswhoreturnedto Francetotakepartinthewaras combatants.

GeneralMargo;sbrother,amissionaryinAfricaputoffthehabitofhis ordertodontheuniformoftheFrench soldier.He.andthousandslikehim oftheOblateJesuit,andSanctus SpiritusOrdersfoundthediscomforts oftrenchlifenunew,thingforthey hadspentyearsinlikeconditions,and worseconditions

ThirteenoutofeverytwentymissionariesbelongtotheCatholicChurch, ofthoseengagedatpresentinthework' ofevangelisation.Itissaidthat thirteenisanunluckynumber,perhaps that'sthereasonwhytheheroicmissionariesunderBishopDeBoisemenu, inNewGuinea,BishopVidal,inFiji; BishopBlanc,inFutuna;BishopChanlion,inNewCaledonia:BishopBroyer, inNavigators'Islands;BishopDoticere.inNewHebrides:BishopBertTCLIX.inCieSolomonIslands;Bishop Forestier,intheNordiernSolomon 13tsl1pConil.e.inNewBrizain; a!: i'stheGilbert ]: Intl,:tile negativecondemnationofnotbeing

"Allofus"perhapsneverheard01 BishopPompallier,theMaorimissioner;ofFatherDicksandhisdoingsin NewGuinea;ofBishopVerius,of BishopGrandin;ofFatherBonjean; andFatherDeSmet,andthethousandothers,who,tosaytheveryleast ofthem,haveshownthesamespiritas theearlyexplorersandprospectorsof W.A.of1893,or1913,or1813.which wasit?BenJonesand"allofus' should.modifyourwildopinionsalittle.andadmirethesegallantmenof whomperhapswehadnotheard,for "asmuchastheyhavedonewisely." Itwouldbehardtowritesomuch asahistoryoftheproductionofnaval oranges,withoutthehelpoftheearly missionariesofCalifornia.Itwouldbe unjusttocureacoldwiththehelpof quinine,withoutajingleoftheglass totheJesuitmissionariesofParaguay. BenJonesand"allofus"shouldlift ourhatstoPadreCameliaforimportingtheflowerfromtheWestIndies towhichIsabellaofCastilegavehis name.

Lastly,the8,000,000CatholicPhillipinoeswhomCatholicmissionariesraised totheirpresenthighstateofcivilisation,which,likeourown,hasaUniversityonthetopofit,likefrothon Fremantlebeer,canlookbacktothe' dayswhentheywerewildchildrenof thewoods,withthankstotheslighted missionarieswhomadethemwhatthey are,evenas"allofus"lookback,glad thatSt.Augustineandtherestofthe missionariestaughtourancestorsto wearshirts. IntheVictorianParliament,Mr. Prendergastgavetheotherdaysanaccountofthesuccessfuleffortsmadein, thePhillipineIslandstoreclaimcriminals.andisurgingtheVictorianGovernmenttoadoptthehumaneways whichobtainintheprisonsofthePhillippines.asaresultoftheChristianity impartedbythemissionarieswhich "allofus"sneeratwithoutanyreason foroursneer.

Lastly,oncemore,neitherthesneers northesnarls,northesniggersofthose whodon'tknowwhattheyaretalking aboutwhentheybegintoslinginkin theforeignmissionfield.mattersa jack-straw(whateverthatmaybe),or "adicer'soath"tous,butwedonot wanttheimpertinenceofsomebody's opiniononasubjectwhichhenever gaveseriousthoughtto,tobe-thrown inourwayasasupererogationofbateyedcriticisminthemiddleofthe day"wheneverygooseiscackling."

ThemoreweloveMary,themorewe shallloveGod.=Rev.VassallPhillips, C.SS.R. Thetrainingofbusinesstendsto maketheindividualpunctual,systematic,correct,oftenbuildingupthecharactersofyoungemployeesbyimperati,s,demandskirreliability.

Truecouragedoesnotshutitseyes todanger.Thepeoplewhoneversee ariskdoonlynumberoffoolhardy things,butveryfewbraveones.

SATURDAY,DECEMBER21,1918.

ThefaithoftheSwissMountaineers.

WrittenbythelateWilliamRedmond,M.P.,afteradelightfulholidayinthebeautifulSwisscountry inthedaysbeforetheKaiserand hismerrymensettheworldaflame withthemadnessofwar.

Itwasquiteevidentfromanearly hourthatsomethingunusualwasafoot, forafterwehadbeenawakenedbythe merrytinklingofthebellsontheherds ofgoatsthatweredrivenup-thestreet pastthehoteleverymorningearly,we foundonlookingoutofthewindows thatquitealittlearmyofmenwere busycarefullysweepingthestreetand sprinklingitwithwater,andmakingit generallycleanandsweet.Moreover, itwasnoticeablethatallthepassers-by wereintheirSunday-best,ifonemay usetheterm.Themen,particularly theguides,haddiscardedtheirrough, serviceableclothesinwhichthey broughtthetravellersandclimbers overthemountains,andappearedin garmentsevidentlyreservedforholidayandfestivaloccasions.Thewomen.too,haddeckedthemselvesoutin alltheirfinery,andwhilemosthad brightlycolouredshawlsthrownover theirheads,othersworethespecial quaintheadgearpeculiartothepeople ofthatportionofSwitzerlandwhich embracesthemountaintown,orvillage, 444ifyouwill,ofZermatt.Inthehouses, too,thereweresignstobeseenofexpectancyandofrejoicing.Fromthe wallsofsomedwellingslittlebanners andflagswaved,andinthewindows bunchesofAlpineflowersweredisplayed,surroundinganddecoratingpicturesoftheMadonnaandimagesofthe crucifiedRedeemerofmankind.But itwasthesightof TheLittleChildren thatmostconvincedusallthatsome festivalorcelebrationwasaboutto takeplace.Boysandgirlsalikewere resplendentintheirbestholidayattire.Nothingmorequaintcouldbe imaginedthantheselittleZermattboys, orlittlemen,asindeedtheyseemed,for theyweredressedineveryparticular liketheirbigfathers.Withtheirlittleslouchedhatsandtheirlittlelong trousersandtheirlittlecoats,theylookedmorelikefairymenthanchildren. Toseethem,handsinpockets,walking downthestreetssolemnlyimitatingin gaitandmannertheirgreatmountaineeringfathers,wasindeed,asight worththeseeing.Butonecouldn't laugh,forthelittlechapswereso graveandpolite.Offtheirhatcame directlytheymetastranger,notthat theywantedanything,fornooneever sawoneofthembeg,butjustthatthey wishedtoletthevisitorknowthathe waswelcome,andthatZermattwas pleasedtoshowitsgloriestothosefrom afarwhomightwishtosee.

.omegreatoccasion,andtheygaily mingledwiththecrowdsalreadyinthe streets,or,tobemorecorrect,theone longnarrowstreetofZermatt.Atthe farendofthisstreet,awayfromthe church,anothertriumphalarchhad beenerected.Herethegreatestattemptshadbeenmadeatdecoration, andamidstthegarlandsofevergreens andflowerstheSwissflagfloated brightly,andhighaboveallwasapictureofVirginandChild.Closeby thisarchstoodatableinthestreet, anduponitwerelyingcertainvestments.Twoorthreepriestsandseveralacolyteswerestandingnear,and largecrowdsofpeoplepressedabout themonallsides.Presentlythesound ofacannonshotrangout,andechoed andreechoedacrossthevalleyfrom mountaintomountain.Thenanother shot,andyetanother,tillitmightbe imaginedthatabattlewasbeing fought.Atthefirstshotthecrowd movedawaytowardstherailwaystation,whereabrassbandwasplaced, playinglivelymusic.Minglingwith thecrowd,Ialsomovedtowardsthe station,and,findingmyselfclosetoan American,Iaskedhimifhecouldtell mewhatthegreatpreparationswere for,andwhowasexpectedtoarrive. "TheCatholicBishopofthesepartsis expected;heiscomingtogive.the childrenConfirmationto-morrow.' ThePeopleofZermattareIntensely Catholic."

This,then,wastheexplanationof theholidayattire,oftheflagsand flowers,ofthetriumphalarchesand thecrowds,andthegeneralrejoicingtheBishopwastoarrive.Ifthehead oftheSwissRepublic,or,forthematterofthat,allthecrownedheadsin theworld,wereabouttocome.the peoplecouldnothavemadegreater ormoreelaboratepreparationsfora welcome.Thesceneattherailway stationmadeatrulyprettypicture, asthegloriousJunesunstreamed downonthebrightly-wavingflagsand themany-colouredshawlsandhandkerchiefsaroundtheshouldersofthe womeninthecrowd.Backfrom thestationwerethegreenmeadows ofthevalley,plentifullybesprinkled withtheblueandwhiteandyellowof simplymyriadsofAlpineflowersand highoveralloneverysidethesnowcladmountains,theirwhitetopsglisteningandgleaminginthesky.By andbye,thelittletrain,whichpuffs itswaymanfullyupthesteepbut lovelytrackthatleadstoZermatt, arrivedamidstaperfectstormoffog signals,whilstthecannononcemore arousedtheechoesfarandwide.A venerableoldmansteppedontothe pia:torm,andeveryheadwasimmediatelyuncovered.

SpeciallyVeneratedinSwitzerland. Insidethechurchitselfgarlandswere festoonedaboutthewalls,andthealtar wasablazewithbrightblossoms.They arepicturesque,theselittleSwiss churches.andtheoneatZermattis speciallyso,situatedasitisinacorner ofthevalleyoverwhichthemighty peakofthegreatMatterhornlooks down,dwarfinginitsmajestyallthe surroundingmountains,andfillingthe mindsofallwhoseeitwithawe.There isnoothermountaininallSwitzerland liketheMatterhorn,nootherwhich risessonoblybyitself,nootherwhich seemstostandoutsodistinctlyand magnificentlyalone.EvenMontBlanc, greaterthoughitbe,isnotsoimpressiveasightastheMatterhorn,which, onceseeninallitsglory,itsgreatsummitoutlinedagainstthebluesky,can neverbeforgotten.Andhere,under theprotectingshadow,sotospeak,of thismarvellousmountainthelittleZermattchurchraisesitstapering,shingle. coveredspiretotheheavens.Round aboutthesmallgraveyardmanyweather-wornheadstonestellbriefandpatheticstoriesofthosewhoperishedin theirendeavourtomasterthehuge mountainswhichtowerroundand aboutandabovethevalleyofZermatt.Overthegraveslittleplantsof Alpineflowershadbeenplacedbylovinghands.andsurelynomancoulddesirealastrestingplacemorepeaceful thanhere,highupit,theSwissmountain,where TheFaithofthePeopleisasStrong AstheVeryFoundationsofthe MatterhornItself, There1-nonoisetodisturbthose whocyl,.-avethesweetsoundofthe cowbd themuffledroarofsome far-,,ft,,,-alancheawayupinthe height-whereeventhemostdaring climbermaynutgo.Onthisdayof rejoicinginZermatt,ofwhichIspeak, thebellinthespireofthechurch wasveryclamourous.Fromanearlyhouritrangoutandclangedand clangedagain,unceasingly,sendingits messagewhichdearlywasbeingrespondedto,foralongthesteepmountainpathsthepeopleflockedfromtheir little.,haletsperchedaboutthevalley. weredressedevidentlyKr

TheBishopHadArrived, andallZermattseemedtoknowit, andtorejoice.Particularlydidthe littlebellinthesteepleofthechurch attheotherendofthetownseemto knownit,foritclangedoutitsnoisy welcomemorebreathlesslythanever, andeventheswellingsoundofthe brassbandcouldnotdrownitsvoice. Itwasreallyatunchingsighttosee theZermattpeople-greatrugged mountaineers,womenbrightwith youthandbentwithage,andwee children,allthrongingjoyfullyround theold,white-hairedman,whowasfto themhhighrepresentativeand intembodimentoftheFaithwhich, tothesepeople,issomethingdearer thantheirverylives.Itwasno formalwelcomethatthisvenerable oldprelategot-itwasheartfelt.The peopleweredelightedtoseehim,and theylethimknowitineveryway theycould,

SeeingDr.CroakeArrivingat Thurless.

Irememberonce,manyyearsago, seeingDr.CroakearrivingatThurless onhisreturnfromRome.ThewarmheartedTipperarypeoplecrowded aroundhiminecstasy.IwasremindedofthatscenebythewelcomeaccordedtothebishopinZermatt. OnlytheseSwissmountainmenwere lessdemonstrativeandmoresolid thanthegallantheartsofTipperary. Nevertheless,thewelcometoZermatt wasrealandhearty,andiftherewas lessloudcheeringthantherewould havebeeninThurles,stilltheattitude ofthepeoplewaswhole-hearted,and itwaseasytoseethat,accordingtotheirquietnatures,theywerebestowingthehighestmarksoftheires;cernandpleasureupontheoldman whohadcomeuptostrengthenand confirmthemintheFaithoftheir fathers.Precededby-thebandand accompaniedbypractically'thewhole crowd,thevisitingBishopwendedhis wayintothetown.Atthearch whichIhavementionedahaltwas called,andherewithmuchceremony hisLordshipwasinvestedwithhis robes.andthen,withmitreonhead andcrazierinhand,hecommenced

hisprogressdownthelongstreettowardsthechurch,thebellofwhich waskeptoncallingtohimallthe time.Itwouldbehardtoimagine amorepicturesqueorimpressive sightthantheprocessionasitmoved alongthenarrowthoroughfare.Ink mediatelysurroundingtheBishop werethesmallestofthechildren,and reallysomeofthembarelyreached abovehisknee.Thelittlegirlsin theirsnow-whitedressesworesimple wreathsofflowersintheirhairand carriednosegaysintheirhands.It wastheprettiestsightintheworldto seethemtoddlingalong,evidently muchimpressedwiththeirownimportanceintheday'sproceedings.In strongcontrasttothelittleones werethegreatbeardedandbronze menastheyslouchedalongwiththe sureandheavytreadofmenusedto perilousexcursionsindangerous placeswhereagoodfootholdmay meanallthedifferencebetweenlife anddeath.Manyofthesemenearn theirlivingasguides,andtheirdays andoftentheirnightsarespentaway uponthemightymountain-sidein chargeofthosewhocometotheAlps toclimb,andwhofindawildjoyin traversingdangerouscragswherebut onefalsestepmaymeanburialfor everinsomecavernouscrevase.Hardy andadventurousspiritsthese. MountainGuidesofZermatt, arenotafraidtolookdeathinthefacetimeandtimeagain.Their strongfaithis.however,proverbial. Neverwilltheysallyforthonahazardousexpeditionwithoutfirstkneelingbeforethealtarinthelittlechurch uponwhichthegrimMatterhorn looksdown,andnoSundaywillthey startwithouthearingMass.Many yearsago,whenthefamousclimber, Whymper,fromEnglend,ledthe fatalexpeditionuptheMatterhorn, whenLordDouglasandthreeorfour otherliveswerelostbythebreaking ofarope,itisrecordedthatthesuntivingguides,whilstalmostpetrified withterror,sawthroughmist,from thesideofthemountainwherethey crouched,twolargecrossesdistinctly outlinedinthesky.Thisstrangeappearance,whichisvouchedfor,surely hadnottheeffectoflesseningthe pietyofthemountaineers.Theyare anexceptionally.religioussetofmen, andtheyaccompaniedtheirlittlechildreninescortingthe9,1c1Bishopup tothechurchinZermattontheday ofwhichIwritewitheverymanifestationofreverence.Fromthewindowsofthehousesliningthestreet respectfulsalutesweremadeasthe processionpassedalong,andeventhe foreignvisitors,.whostoodsmokingat thedoorsofthehotels-manyofthem mencynicalwithworld-wearinesseventheyrespectfullyuncoveredas theagedBishopwalkedbyamidst hisbodyguardoftinychildren.In truth,noonecouldhelpbeingimpressedwiththewholedemonstration,showing,asitdid,that,wherever elsetheremaybescoffingandunbelief,inthevalleyofZermattthe Faithofthepeopleisaspureassnow andasunchangeableasthemighty mountainswhichwatchwhilegenerationscomeandgoandcenturiesroll by.

Finally,theprocessionreachedthe church,andtherethecrowdwas thickestofall. TheChurchItselfWasPackedInside. Atthedoorstoodthepriest,Isuppose,oftheparish.Heseemedradiantlyproudandhappywithhispeopleallabouthim.Inhishandhe heldanaddresstobepresented.With somelittledifficultybecauseofthe throngtheBishopreachedthesteps leadingintothechurch,andthenit wasandonlythen,asheleanton hiscroziertolistentotheaddress, thatthelittlebellinthesteepleceaseditsloudwelcome.Itstoppedwith afinalclangwhichclearlysaid, "There!Ihavecriedwelcomeallthe morning,andIhavenotabreath left!"Theaddress,whichwasin German,thetongueofthatpartof Switzerland,wasfinelyread,orone mightsaydeclaimedbythepriest,the peoplelisteningeagerlyandattentively.TheagedBishopseemedmuch pleased,andbrieflyreplied.Thenhe enteredthechurch,andwhenhehad reachedthealtarthewholecongregationsangwithgreatfervortheTe Deum.Thechurchisasmalland poorone,andtherewasanabsenceof allcostliness,forthepeopleofthe valleyofZermattaretrotbyany meansendowedwiththerichesofthis world.Nevertheless,thesceneofferventpietyandsimplefaithpresented thatafternooninthelittleZermatt churchcouldnothavebeenexceeded inanyofthegreattemplesoftheuniverse.Itwasdeeplyimpressive,and mainlysobecauseofitsgreatsimplicityandbecausethepeopleseemed sounfeignedlytohavetheirvery heartsandsoulsinwhattheywere doing.Thateveningafterdinnera numberofvisitorstothehotelwere lounginginthestreetsmokingand

glancingattheMatterhorn,whichon aclearnightlooksevenmoresplendid thanbyday.AnAmericanspoke. "Yes,sir!"hesaid, "TheFaithofthePeopleupHereis JustFine. Theybelievewhattheirfathersbelievedbeforethem,andtheyteach theirchildrenthesame.Theyare wt.rried.bynodoubts,andtheyWe notpreachedatfromfortydiffe:ent pulpitsfromfortydifferent'pointsof viewaboutfortydifferentreligions.I supposetheyneverevenheardof Dowie!Theirbeliefisstrong,and theyreckontherecanbenodoubt thatitis,ofcourse,therightbelief. Theyaresureofit,andtheyare happy.AndItellyouwhat,"said theNewYorker,ashethrewthebuttendofhisgreencigaraway-"Itell youwhat:Ibelievethesepeopleup here,withtheirpatchesoflandand theirgoatsandtheircewsandtheir simplelivesandtheirbeautiful,unarguable,cocktureFaith,arehappier thanJohnD.RockefellerorPierpont Morgan.Ihavehalfamindtobuy alotundertheMatterhornandgive WallStreetthego-byI"

Thenextmorningonawakeningthe veryfirstsoundthatfellup3nmy earswasthelittlechurchbell.It hadevidentlyrecovereditsbreath, andwashardatitagaincallingtothe peopleofthevalley.Anditwas quiteeasytounderstandwhatitwas saying.Itsaidquiteplainly:"Good people,comeupI Goodpeople,come up!andwelcometheBishop!Welcomehim!Welcomehim!Welcome him!

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BeloochiversusAfghan

WyT.B.Fenelon., TheyweretheboomdaysofthelittleMurchisontown,whichhadreachedthehighestpitchofitsprosperity. Itscosmopolitanpopulationwereas happyasdistancefromstirringcity life,andtherigorsofasub-tropical climateallowed.Thesoundofcrush ingbattery-stampsseemedtotheears ofmostratherpleasant.ifsomewhat monotonousmusic.Whenhoteland boarding-househadfinishedreadyingupaftertheeveningrepast,shopshad shutup,andthenightwindbeganto tempertheheat,crowdspouredinto streetandsquare,whenringinglaugh andfriendlyhub-bubseemedtoproclaimatotalabsenceofcareandsorrow.AtthatperiodtherailwaysystemoftheStatehadnotreachedits presentcompleteness,andabusyand, lucrativetradewasdoneintheconveyanceofgoodstoscatteredmining centres.Engagedinthisweretwo bands,oneofBeloochis,theotherof Afghans,betweenwhomtherewasa gooddealofbadblood,andeverincreasingbitterness.Thetownauthoritiesdeemeditadvisabletokeep themconsiderablyapart.sotheBeloochicampwasacoupleofmilesto thenorth.andtheAfghansalikedistanceti,thesouthofthetownship. TheMahomets,AirsandMuleys,turbanedandswarthyfollowersofthe Prophet,hadpitchedtheirtentson twohill-tops,conspicuousabovethesandplainandscrubthroughwhich theircamelsbrowsed.

Thegrowingfeudatlastculminated inanopenfight,andithappenedin thiswise.TheunsuspectingBeloochis,afteralongday'sjourney,had unloadedtheircamelsandsettleddown forthenight,whenbyaccidentordesignintotheirmidstrodeatroopof Afghans.Instantlyallwasconfu- sion-yelling,swearing,strugglingcoin. batants.menandcamels.inextricablymixed.Fortunately,theironlyweaponsweresticksandstones.so.though thecasualtieswerenumerous,there werenofatalities.TheAfghans.being allcertainlythemorenumerous,had thebestofthemelee,andreturnedquiteelatedwithacertainamount ofspoil.inwhichitwassaidthree camelswereincluded.Thedefeated Beloochis,havingcollectedallthey couldfindoftheirscatteredcamels. andfinishedtheirjourneyasbestthey could,cameback,stillbearingon headsandfacesvestigesofhonourable scars. ThesequelledtothelocalCourthouse.Proceedingsweretakenby theBeloochisforassaultandbattery. theftanddamages,causingarather unpleasantflutterintheAfghandovecot,andconsiderablycheckingtheir jubilationovertheirrecentvictory. They,however,setvigorouslyabouttheirpreparationfordefence.Their legaladviser-JoeBarratt-wascon sideredinmanyrespectsoneofthe mostastutelawyersintheState;he pinnedhisfaithentirelytotheplea thattheyhadonlyusedthenecessary forcetosecurefreeandunmolested passageonapublicthoroughfare againstillegalandintolerableobstruction.He,however,tooktheprecau- tionofsecuringforhisclientstheser- vicesofoneofthemostsuccessfuladvocatesinthemetropolis-Mr.E.F. Harney.Afewdaysprevioustothe trial,a"find"hadoccurredataplace someeightmilesaway.whichledto sucharushthatnearlyallthemost intelligentandenergeticmenofthe townhadhurriedaway,andwerebusi- lyengagedpeggingoutclaims,and consideringtheprospectsoftheplace. sothejuryturnedouttobearather mixedlot.Theforeman.BobFinn, hadbeenoneofthemostluckyof earlyprospectors,andhadmadea fairpile,butwasneverafterwardscon- sideredasretainingtheuseofhis "sobersenses."TomBlackwasthechiefgreen-grocerofthetown,anddid aconsiderabletradewiththeAfghan colony.ConKikalosranafishand fruitshop.GeorgeBarnesagrocery store,CaesarBonniniaboarding- house.FredWhitelawnowandthen tookacontract,butwassaidtobea "remittanceman,"quiteindependent. andhewasstronglyofopinionthat alllawwasenacted,andshouldbead- ministeredforthebenefitofthewhite menexclusively,andcolouredracesshould..nlyhaveexperienceofits punitivepowertomakelifeintoler- ablet..theminawhiteman'scountry.Thereisnoneedtogothrough theothersindividually.Tothe courtcamealmostalltheminersnot engagedwrthedayshift.tindasmane othersashadnothingveryurgentto detainthemelsewhere,itbeing- geno-alninionthatthetrialwo prove a,goodasacircus." ,. viderce.astranslat:L. SCC111,(1t! user led .reuivcr.

inggivenbythoseactuallyimplicatedinthefray,wasutterlycontradictory.Whatallwereanxioustohear. andratherimpatientlyawaited,was Harney'saddressforthedefence.At lengthitcame,andprovedtobeofa uniquecharacter,quiteoutoftheordinaryroutineofforensiceloquence.It beganwithanelaborate,generaleulogyofthejury-thehighlyintelligent, andrespectablejuryhehadthehonourtoaddress.Thiswasfollowed byaspecialcomplimenttoeachof itsmembers,andtheuaquitepathetic admisericordiamappealtotakeinto accounthisutterinabilitytodojusticetohisclients'case.Comingdirectlytothequestionatissue,he launchedintoanelaborateexplanationofthelawregardingwhatwemaycalltherightsoftheroad.Theroads werethecommonpropertyofall;nu oneshoulddareforaninstant,bydayornight,tohamperormolestthewayfarerinpassingalongthem.Barthe roadagainstatraveller,andyouput anendtoallprogress-holdupa peacefulcitizen,andyoutherebydislocateallthedelicateandcomplex mechanismofsociety.Thencamea descriptionofthesimple,law-abidin.,.. labouriouslives,characterandhabit, ofhisclients,whosofarfromharbouringanyquarrelsomethoughtsorin tentionsontheoccasion,wereactuallysayingtheirprayers,astheywent piouslyontheirway,littledreaming ofthedangerthatawaitedthem.Gentlemenofthejury,heexclaimed,when menpraydevoutlyandhonestlyto theirGod,accordingtotheirlights, theseprayerswillveryprobablybe heard.andweneednotwondermuch thatmyclientsalmostmiraculously escapedthisdiabolicalattemptto waylay,rob,andforanythingweknow tothecontrary,murderthem.At, thispointthecourtadjournedforluncheon.Duringtheinterval,theinstructingattorneyandotherfriends questionedthedistinguishedbarrister astothecontinuationofhisaddress, expressingtheirassurancethattheyconsideredfurtherreasoningorappealunnecessary,perhapsevenpre judicialtohiscase.Herepliedthat hehadwonovertohissideallthe jurorsexceptone-thelittleGreek. Kikalos. ourGreek,"hesaid,"is asubtlethinker.Youmuststartor somemetaphysicalspeculation,keep himgoingprettyfastandstraight,or roundabout,andyoucanleadhim anywhereyoulike."Onresuminglie startedoffonthegreatprincipleof Britishlaw,thattheaccusedisentitled tothebenefitofreasonabledoubt. This,hedeclared,wastheverypalladiumofliberty,withoutwhichproperty,reputation,evenlifeitselfwould beatthemercyofanyvillianwith sufficientcunningandmalicetoconcoctalyingstorytogainhisends. Neverdidpoetsaytruerwordsthan these,"Thereismoretruthinhonest doubt,believeme,thaninhalfthe creeds."Heretherewasalittleflutterofapproval,startedandprolonged byStarke,achemist,whowasobsess' edbythreefixedideas,firstthatthe worldwaseternal;secondthatitwas absurdtosupposethatamancould liveagainanywhereafterhehaddied here,andthirdthatclergymenofall denominationswereaperniciouspack ofcharlatans.Theorator,seeminglynotnoticingthelittleinterruption.continued:"Whatisthereinheaven orearththatthegreatestphilosophers havenotdoubtedof?Why,theyeven doubtedoftheirownexistence.Well, Ithinkhewouldbenophilosopher, butaverycredulousimbecile,indeed, whowouldnothavegravedoubts abouttheveracityofthestory,themaliciouslyingstory,toldhereto-day againstthesefriendlessmenwhohave askedmetopleadtheircause-toap- pealtoyoursenseofjusticefortheir protection.Gentlemenofthejury,I leavethevindicationoftheircharacterconfidentlyinyourhands. Theincidentsofjuryroomsare,of course,profoundsecrets,butsomeof theincidentsofthatparticularjuryroomsomewhatleakedoutsoon.Bob Finnquiteforgotthemeritsofthe caseinhisadmirationofthegrelt speechofhisfellowcountryman, which,hesaid,wasthegreatestever deliveredinacourtofjusticesince thetrialof WhitelawWarrenHastings.Fred wasdecidedlyofopinion thataverdictofguiltyshouldbe broughtagainstthewholelot,plain- tiffsanddefendants;TomBlack thoughtthiswouldnotbequiteregular.butstronglyurgedthemtofind averdictofguiltyagainsttheBeloochi blackguards.Kikaloswasmaking effortstorepeatwiththeticotclnan, "Iliar.ma(loots."Finaly,tauacter, the;returnedwithaN'ercii...tofnot ,Victhebanquet ., occasion.Threelongtableswereint-

provisedandsettipontrestlesinthe open:everybodywhowasanybody intheplacewasinvited,andthesup plyofgoodthingswasabsolutely Gargantuan.Theentiresupplyof champagneinthetown,itwassaid, wasrequisitioned-thebeer,ifitcould becollectedinonereceptacle,would beunfathomable,andtherewere othertipplesforthosewhosesluggish systemsrequiredastrongerstimulant.Thereweretoastsandspeeches ofallkinds-KingandCommonwealth, JudgeandJury,BarristersandAttorneys,PressandParliament,Labour andLadies-thoughtherewereno ladiespresent,andformanyayear aftertheoldpioneersspunyarnsaboutthegreatfight.andthegreattrial.andthegreatbanquetofthe Afghans.

LIEUT.L.D.McCARTHY,V.C.

Lieut.L.D.McCarthy,V.C.,who is26yearsofage,wasapupilof theChristianBrothers,Clontarf,fromfouryearsofage.Hewent toworkoilafarmwithMr.John White.Jennacubbine.in1905,and continuedtheretill1914,whenhe joinedtheA.IF.Hefoughtat Gallipoli.Egypt,andFrance,and waswoundedseveraltimes.He wasmadesergeantin1915.He receivedtheCroixGuerre,first class,fromtheFrenchin1916, andin1917obtainedhiscommissionasLieutanantfordistinguisnedbraveryinthefield.In1918 hewasappointedforsixmonths instructortothenewAustralian soldiersintraininginEngland,and thenreturnedtothefiringline. HehasalwaysbeenagoodpracticalCatholic.

Maylands

Sunday.December22,andChristmasDay.MassesinBayswaterat8, andinN1aylandsat9.MidnightMass inMaylands. LastSundayFatherLynchsubmittedastatementoftheNovemberbazaar.andasummaryofparishreceipts andexpendituresincehetookcharge onNovember1,1909.Theletter fromhisGracetheArchbishopcongratulatingtheparishionersonthe practicalfreedomfromdebtasaresultofthetwobazaarsheldwithin 12months,andauthorisingtheerectionofanewsubstantialChurchon thenewcentralblock,causeduniversalsatisfaction.Thetotalgrossproceedsfromtheartunion,fourstalls, uglyman.andqueencarnivalcompetitions.withpreviousdonations,amountedto£37912s8d,theexpenditureto £155s2d---leavingaclearcreditbalanceof£36-1is6d.TheUglyMan Competition,resultingin£1276s.,was wonbyMr.J.Morrissey,whoworked sohardforthesuccessofthebazaar. TheConventchildren'squeencarnival netted£425slidinpennyvotes,and waswonbyBabyWinnieHoare,who hasothersplendidrecordstohercre. dit.

FatherLynchthanksallwhoworkedsohard,includingthosewhosold ticketsthroughoutW.A.andtheEasternStates.Previousbazaarresults were:1910,£16318s3d;1913,£18516s 5d;1917,£363.Theartunionresults, aspublishedinthe"Record"and "WestAustralian"ofSaturday,November23,were:1,E,Pergande,Mt. Marshall(881);2,A.Coleman,Inglewood(5928);3,R.Ullman,Maylands (2880);4,M.Ballenger,CityClub (3320);5,P.Tehan,Jarrandale(5006).

TheMaylandsConventSchoolwas againsuccessfulthisyearintheState scholarshipexaminations,AlbertHerbertandPeterDiamond,theonly twopupilspresented,beingsuccessful amongovera'thousandcandidates.

OnThursdayeveningawelcome hometoBro.J.J.Casey,A.I.F.,a pastpresidentoftheMaylandsHibernianBranch,andtothetreasurer,Bro J.Colgan,recentlyreturnedfromthe EasternStates,wasextendedbyPresidentH.S.Moir,whoassuredBro. Caseythatthebestwishesofhis brotherandsisterHiberniansaccompaniedhimtothebattlefield,andthe prisoncamp.ThegreetingwassupportedbyFatherLynchandJ.Colgan,andanenjoyableprogramme,IncludingarecitationbyMr.J.Walsh, songsbyMissN.Flanagan,Mrs. Clarke,andMrs.Maher(Collie),was submittedtoalargeandappreciative audience.Bro.Casey,inthecourse ofanexcellentreply,gaveagraphic descriptionofhiswarexperiencesand ofhistermofimprisonmentinGermanyandSwitzerland.Asawoundedprisonerofwarhefaredaswellas couldbeexpected-themedicaland spiritualattentionbeingexcellent, thoughthefoodsupplywassomewhat scanty.Therewere12Belgianand Frenchsoldierpriestswithhimin Minden,Westphalia,whereeveryop- portunitywasaffordedofhearing MassandfrequentlytheSacraments. Thoughhelostaneyehishealthis splendid,andallhismanyfriendsare delightedtoseehimonceagaininhis happyhomeinBayswater.

Kalgoorlie

TheRev.FatherJ.Ryan,S.J.,pass. edthroughourcitylastweekonhis waytoPerth.Weareallhopingthat FatherRyan'sreturnjourneywill bringhimtoKalgoorlieonaSunday, forthereareveryfewoftheparishion- erswhohavenotheardsomeofhis great"occasionalsermons"inthe otherStates,and,ofcourse,everyCatholicknowsthenameofFatherRyan andisanxioustoseeandhearhim.

Thecoronationceremonyonlast Mondaynight,thelastactinthe queencarnival,wasthesightofacentury.Inthesedayswhenrealkings maymoretruthfullywrite"wrecks" insteadof"Rex"ontheirproclamations,itisconsolingtohavethe queensofthecarnivalsshowingsome ofthesplendourwhichusedhedgethe super-women.

CongratulationstotheChristian Brothers'CollegeontheUniversityresults.Lastyear,accordingtoBrotherDaly'sannualreport,was"the mostsuccessfulyearoftheCollege." Theresultsjusttohand,oncemore givealeadforthe"Leaving"numbersarethehighestintheshorthis. toryoftheCollege-12years-and panout"atsevenpasses,ninematriculants,andfivedistinctionscoveringEnglish,Mathematics,andHistory.

TheeuchrepartyinaidoftheConventSchoolprizefund,lastWednesdaynight,wasanotherreminderof whatagoodthingitistohavea hallofourown.Thepromotersmanagedtogetagoodnumberofpeople intothehall,andthehealthauthoritieshavemademarvellousarrangementsforlettingthemout.Talk abouttheenviousCascaandthe "rent"hemade,thespacewashealthauthoritiedthroughthewestwallof St.Mary'sHallinvitestheentrance ofanarmy. Thesmellofsomeofthedrainsin ourcityisthelastwordinnausea, andwhiletheturgidcrawlofpolluted waterlazilyseeksthesouthanddoes itsbesttoinfect,wallsarebeingma- chine-gunnedtoletpeopleoutof whcIesomehalls,wherethereisno rlanier,andabundantprovi,i.inLs' Itsc:tiC1.JIconic';iual., .11.C'"payingforlettingtlic,irridit."

RefreshmentStall(£9512s11d).Mr.andMrs.R.Beaumont,Mrs.J.McInerney.Mrs.Hughan,Mr.andMrs. J.Morrissey.EllenandHarold,Mr. andM7,Robinson.CorporalandMrs. '1'. tounor,Mrs.F.Moore,Mrs.J. McGrath.MissesBeach,N.McInerney, Stec:,12,,;inr1E.Arthur. ;Own.-L" 2:11--Mrs. k Ir..W. Dunne, Mrs.EJgc.vortit,NurseEnglett,Mrs. J.Kelly,Mrs.P.Dwyer,Mrs.Winsbridge,Mrs.Hoare,Mrs.McGuigan, MissesCroker,Buckenara,andRiley. ChildrenofMary(£573s9d).-Mrs. Boxall,Mrs.Cruikshank,MissesCasey (3),N.Flanagan,Kenny(3),Franklin(21,McCart,Pressian.Buckenara. McGrath,Hanrahan(2),andRowe (2),amrock (13314s2d).-Mrs.J. Lynch,Mrs.O'Byrne,Mrs.J.Green, Mrs.Sullivan,Mrs.G.Taylor,Mr.and Mrs.Coleman,MissesNormoyle,Virgin,Lynch,Polhill,andTaylor(2). Mr,T.J.Coonanwaschairmanof thebazaarcommittee,Mr.Knoxtreasurer,andMr.E.J.Kennyagainpros,edhimselfamostenergeticsecretary.

TeresaofJesus

WheneverthefaithbecamedecadentGodraisedupsaintstobring menbacktotheiroldallegiance. Afterthecoldnightofthefourteenth andfifteenthcenturiesHegavetoHis Churchthegreatloveoftheinterior life.TeresaofJesus,thegloryofCarmel.

TheconstantteachingoftheChurch hasbeenthat"nostateseemstohave beenmorefullyrecognisedbythe Fathersthanthatofperfectunion, whichisachievedinthehighestcontemplation,andinreadingtheirwritingswecannothelpremarkingthe simplicitywithwhichtheytreatofit; theyseemtothinkitfrequentand simplylookuponitasthefulldevelopmentoftheChristianlife."The DoctorsoftheChurchhavepreached thedoctrineconcerningthesesummitsofChristianlifeevenatatime whenthepeoplescarcelyeverleftfull scopetoDivinecharityexceptina fewobscurecasesinquietcloisters.It wasduringsuchaperiodthatthevirginofAvilaappearedintheCatholic kingdomofSpain.Teresawaswonderfullygiftedbynatureandby grace.TheHolyGhostintendedher tobeamistressintheChurch.andled herbytheclassicalwaytothefavoursHereservesfortheperfect.She beautifullydescribeswithexquisite simplicityandunconsciousnessofself theworkingofGodinhersoul.She invitednoonetoattempttoforcean entranceintotheuncommonpaths, butaccordingtothesaintthosewho possessedit"haveobtainedwhatis lawfulforthemtowishfor.Thisit theunionIhaveallmylifedesired, andhavealwaysaskeddfourLord;it isalsotheeasiesttounderstandand themostsecure."Shewarnedthose whowouldfollowit:"Bewareofthat excessivereservewhichcertain.personshave,andwhichtheymistakefor humility.IftheKingdeigntogrant youafavour,woulditbehumilityto meetHimwitharefusal?Andwhen theSovereignLordofHeavenand earthdeignstohonourmysoulwith gracesandtorejoicewithme,should IprovemyselfhumbleifIwouldnot answerHimnorkeepHimcompany. noracceptHisgifts,butfledfromIlis presenceandleftHimallalone?A strangesortofhumilityisthat!Look uponJesusChristasaFather,aBro they,aMaster,oraSpouse,andtreat Himinoneorotheroftheseways; HeHimselfwillteachyoutheone whichbestpleasesHim,andthatit behovesyoutochoose,andthenbe notsosimpleastomakenouseofit."

InordertointroduceTeresainto HismostpreciousstorestheLord firstsetcharityinorderinhersoul. HeclaimedfirstHisjustandsovereignrights,andbythatmadeher moredevotedandmorelovingthan before.YetthedartoftheSeraph didnotwitherordeformherheart. ThehumansideofSaintTeresamakes astrongappealtous.Atthehigh. estsummitoftheperfectionshewas destinedtoattainshemanifeststhat herheartwasstillaheartfilledwith perfecthumanlove.Inthevery yearofherdeathshewrote: -Ify.atlovememuch,Iloveyou equallyIassurey.u,andIlikeyou totellmethesame.Ohhowtrue itisthatournatureinclinesusto wishorreturnoflove!Itcannotbe. wrongsinceourLordHimselfexacx areturnfromus.ItisanadvantagetoresembleHiminsomethingwere itonlyinthis." Speakingofherendlessjourneysin theserviceofherLord,sheagain showsthehumansideofheraffectionateheart."Itgivesmethegreatest painwhenIhavetodepartfrommy daughtersandsisters.Theyaredetachedfromeverythingelseinthe world,butGodhasnotgiventhemto bedetachedfromme.Hehasperhapsdonethisformygreatesttrial, forneitheramIdetachedfromthem."

Goomalling

TheartunioninaidofGoomalling PresentationConventwasdrawnon December11th,intheMechanics'Institute.Thefollowingarethewinners:-1.Lent'Chitty,Goomalling;2, Mrs.JuliaWhite,HillsideFarm,Jennacubbine;3,A.Gorman.Merriden; 4.D.J.Lamprell,Dowerin;5.Mrs.J. Williams,Goomalling;6,P.Davidson, c/o"Record"Office.Perth;7.M.E. Kelly.White-road,Bunbury:8,1. Royal.Goomalling;9,G.Williams. Gnowangerup;10.EileenNolan, nonoppin:11.JackMorris,c/oJim Morris.Jennapullen:12,EvaMcManus.Minnathorpe.Northam. -

Itisonlythesoulsthatdonotlove thatgaemptyinthisworld.-Mgr.BenInthewayoftheCross,itisonly thefirststepthatispainful.Thefear oftrialsisourareatestcross.-Cure d'Ars.

APioneerPriestHonoured DIAMONDJUBILEEOFMONSIGNORBOURKE.

Tuesdaylastwasagreatoccasionin St.Brigid'sParish,whenmanyold friendsoftheRightRev.Monsignor Bourkeassembledtocongratulatehim ontheoccasionofhisdiamondjubilee. Thecelebrationtooktheformofa schoolpicnicattheSouthPerthZoo, wheretheArchbishop.HisLordship Dr.Gibney,MonsignorVetting,V.G., severaloftheclergy,andmanyprominentcitizenshadassembled.AmongthelaitypresentwereColonel Campbell,theHon.T.F.Quinlan,Mr. W.Gumbleton.secretaryoftheCelticClub,Messrs.LeSceuf,Archdeacon, Whitely,O'Dea.Cavanagh,andP. O'Connor.HisGracepresidedatthe splendidluncheonwhichwasprovided bytheSistersofMercy,WestPerth, andsomeoftheladiesoftheparish. Thejubilariansatonhisrighthand. andBishopGibneyonhisleft. Tor thecourseofacongratulatoryspeech. HisGracesaidthatthedutydesolveduponhimtoofferthecongratulationsoftheassembledguests,andof himself,tothedistinguishedjubilar-

cese,hewouldtenderthewarmest congratulationstotheMonsignor.He feltsurethatHisLordshipBishop Gibneywouldliketosayafewwords. Dr.Gibney-saidthatitwasscarcely necessarythatheshouldaddtothe graciousremarksmadebytheArchbishop.HehadknowntheMonsignorformorethanhalfacentury,and hewasproudtosayhewasthefirst mantocometohisaidintheestablishmentoftheCatholicorphanages inWestralia.Incidentallyhemight mentionthatoneoftheoldboysfrom ClontarfOrphanagehadjustwonthe VictoriaCross.Anotherfunctionin whichtheMonsignorandhimselfwere verycloselyassociatedwastheopeningoftheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception.Ontheoccasion. FatherBourkewasachoirinhimself. Onthatoccasion,althoughhewas onlyoneyearinW.A..hehadtheprivilegeofpreachingthededicationsermonattheCathedral.InMonsignor Bourkehehadaguideaswellasan assistant.(Applause.)

ian.Hehappenedtobeoneofthe fewpresentwhohadknowntheMonsignorforacomparativelyshorttime. andmanyofthosepresentweremuch betterqualifiedfortheposition.As Archbishop,itwashisprivilegetobe themouthpieceofthecongratulations showereduponMonsignorBourkethat day.TheMonsignorwasassociated withtheactivitiesoftheStatesince theinceptionofthecolony.His priestlylifewasluminousaslight;he wasanornamenttothepriesthood,a manendearedwithgrandpriestlyvirtues,andweshouldbelothtothink ofpartingyetawhilewithsucha valuableasset.Ilehopedthatthe Monsignormightbesparedformany yearsyet.Hewouldnotdwellupon themagnificentmonumentstohis zeal-thefineecclesiasticalpileat WestPerth.Wecouldonlyseethe materialstructureswhichwereevidencesofhiszeal.Hisgreatspiritual workwasknownonlytoGod.Todayweshouldthankhimforhiswork. andhisgoodexample.Heregretted thatthefunctionshouldbeofsucha quietandunostentatiouscharacter. buttheSistersandthechildrenhad theopportunityofbeingpresent.and ofhavingawell-meritedholidayafter theyear'shardworkOnbehalfofthe priestsandthelaityoftheArchdas

SistersofMercy.Anditwasarather seriousrecollectionto,recallthefact thatallweregone.Hehadalways takenakeeninterestineducational mattersgenerally.BishopSerrahas' senthiscolleaguesandhimselfto teachschoolwhenhecameherefirst. Hedidnotknowmuchaboutteaching,butitwashisdutyto.obey.Since thatday,morethan60yearsago,he wasassociatedwithschoolchildren onewayoranother.Hewasgladthe childrenwerethere,andheknew theirlittleheartswerewithhimtoo. TheMonsignorconcludedwithsoma reminiscencesoftheearlydays,and thedevelopmentoftheState.

Beforetheluncheonpartyadjourned,hisGracethankedtheSistersand theirhelpersforthebeautifullunch theyhadprepared.Thentheafternoonwastakenupwithsports,and singingbysomeoftheSt.Brigid's Conventpupils.TheClontarfBand helpedtobrightentheoccasionbyits sweetstrains.

Boulder

MissMollieHiggins,oneofBola, er's,orrather,oneoftheGoldenMile's mostpopularyoungladies,wasfeted amostdelightfulfunctionatAllIjal; lows'HalllastFridayevening,when hermanyfriendsgatheredtogether ontheoccasionofalinenteainher honour."Linentea,"nowthat13 rathersuggestiveofweddingbells. andaswehaveeveryreasontooelievethatTherewillbeamerrytinklingofthesame,inthenearfiiture,we takethisopportunityofextendingour bestwishestoMissHigginsandthe happybridegroom-to-be--thepopular Mr.JimDillon,ofKalgoorlie.Father Donogher,whohadthepleasingoffice ofpresentingMissHigginswitha beautifulivory-coveredprayerbook, withprettilypen-paintedstreamers,a giftfromtheChildrenofMary,referredineulogistictermsofthemany excellentqualitiesoftheguestofthe ea-ening.Mr,Dillon,onbehalfof MissHiggins,suitablyrespotided, Dancingandmusicalitemsofavery pleasingvarietywhiledawayadelightfullyhappyevening,during whichaparticularlydaintysupper wasserved.Anoteworthyfeatureof theevening'sfunctionwasthepretty halldisplay,thoughtfullydecoratedby afewintimatefriends.Theevening cametoacloseatalatehour,Miss Higginshavingbeentherecipientof manyhandsomeandbeautifullyworkedlinendainties.MissHigginswas alsopresentedwithasolidsilverfruit basket,suitablyinscribed,apreseataa lionfromherlateemployers,MontsgomeryBrothers,Kalgoorlie.

TheeveningdevotionsonDecember 8th,hadanadditionalglamourofdevotion,byreasonoftheconsecration ofanumberofaspirantstotheproml dignityofChildrenofMary.There wasa.goodattendancepresent,allof whommusthavebeendeeplyimpress. edwiththefinesermonpreachedby FatherDonogher,whomadedirectreferencetotheoccasion,eloquently pointingoutallthatitmeanttobea ChildofMary.Afterthe.sermon Benedictionwasgiven,theChildrenof Marysweetlyrenderingthehymns. Itwasthelastsolemnfunctionofthe ChildrenofMaryAssociationforyear 1918,butyear1919loomsahead,and withitwehopemorehonourand glorytoourgrandbandofgirls,of whomwearesojustlyproud.

St.Joseph'sConventhasestablishedbyitssplendidresultstimeand againtheexcellencyofitsmusical tuition,soneedsnoadvertisement. ThefollowingresultsoftheLondon CollegeofMusic(practical)speaksfor itself:-

MonsignorVerliag.V.G.,spokeon behalfoftheclergy.whosekindlysentimentsheconveyedtothejubilarian. AmongthelaityColonelCampbell, Mr.J,F.Whitely.DeputyCommiesionerofTaxation,theHon.T.F. Quinlan,Mr.O'Dea,andMr.Archdeaconaddedtheirquotaoffelicitations. manyofwhichwerereminiscentofthe earlydays. Onrisingtoreply,thevenerable jubilarian.wasgreetedwithastorm ofapplause.Hesaidhefeltquite unabletoexpresshisfeelings.With thedeepestgratitude,hethankedthem fortheirpresence,andthekindthings theyhadsaidabouthim.Ofcourse, hisachievementshadbeenmuchexaggerated.Thereweremanythingshe wouldliketohavedone,buthefelt hehaddonehisbest.Hehadau. waystriedtoliveongoodtermswith people.Thesecretofhishappiness restedonthefactthathehadalways striventoforgettheunpleasantthings oflife.Theycouldnotveryeasily imaginetheroughconditionsthatobtainedhereoversixtyyearsago,when hearrivedinanoceanracerof300 tons,whichtookfourmonthstocome fromLondon.Hisgratitudewasvery great.Hehadseenonboardthe boatanwhichhecamehere bishops,priests.andnuns-French

DiplomaofLicentiate(L.L.C.M.), MissNettaHarris.

DiplomaofAssociate(A.L.C.M.). MissesEileenLane.GertieMarron.

Violin:MissDorisWhiteley. AdvancedSenior.-AliceHogan

Ifirst-classpass. Senior.-ClareMoore. Intermediate.-WilliamAdamson.

Violin:JosephO'Connor.

Primary.--,FrankAdamson.

Theexaminationwasconductedby Mr.Montague,A.Nius.L.C.M.,who expressedhimselfhighlypleasedwith thehighstandardofproficiencyattainedbythecandidates.

AcablegramfromHubertMcCourt, ofwhomwordwasrecentlyreceivedof hisbeinggassed.statesthatheisprogressingveryfavourably.Hubertis asonofMr.andMrs.McCourt,of Dart-street.Boulder.

CurcumstanceImakecircumstance. -Napoleon.

Whenthetreeoffaithissickly,examinetherootforthegrubofsensualit.y.-"KeystoneofThought."

Virtueislikemostotherthings-the moreitisusedthestrongeritgrows.- Josh-Billings.s

MONSIGNORBOURKE.

AnAlphabetofProverbs

Agrainofprudenceiswortha poundofcraft. Boastersarecousinstoliars. CourageinChristiansmeansplenty ofbackbone. Denyingafaultdoublesit. Envyhootsatothersandwounds herself. Foolishfeardoublesanger.

Godteachesusgoodthingsbyour ownhands.

Hehashardworkwhohasnothing todo.

Itcostsmoretorevengewrongs thantosufferthem. JustChristianscanaffordtobemerciful. Knaveryistheworsttrade. Learningmakesamanfitcompany forhimself. Modestyisagrandvirtue. Nottohearconscienceistheway tosilence. Onehourto-dayisworthtwotomorrow. Proudlooksmakefoulworkinfair faces. Quietconscienceisquietsleep. Richestishethatwantsleast. Smallfaultsindulgedinarelittle thievesthatletinlargefoes. Theboughsthatbearmostfruit hanglowest. Uprightwalkingissurewalking. Virtueandhappinessaremother anddaughter. Wisemenmakemoreopportunities thantheyfind.

C.Y.M.Society

RepresentativesfromtheFremantle Societywendedtheirwaytothecity onWednesdayeveninglast,topit theirpowersatbilliardsagainsta strong-forceofPerthcomrades,butreturnedwiththelaurelsrestinginthe handsoftheiropponents.Messrs. CullityandCastinellibattledforthe Portonians,whilstMessrs.Gordonand Prestondefendedthecontestforthe PerthSociety.Thestruggleforsupremacywaskeenandvigourslyfought out,andsomeexcellentshotswere madebybothsides,totheaccompanimentofapplausebythelargenumberpresent.InthefirstheatGordon defeatedCullitybyasubstantialmargin,butCastinelliturnedthetables forhissidebywinninginaclosecontestwithPreston.In'thefinalthe cueworkofGordonwastoomuchfor hisopponent,andhecamehomea winner,andincidentallysecuredthe silvercupforPerth.Thevisitors werewelcomedlaterintheeveningin thecommitteeroom,wherefelicitous speechesweredelivered.

Membersandthepublicgenerally areremindedofthefactthatamost interestingandeducatinglecturewill bedeliveredonJanuary8thbyMr. J.J.Simons.Lettherebearecord attendanceasatakenofappreciation tothevisitor.

Regretwasexpressedbytheclub memberswhenitwasknownthat FentonSlavinwasseriouslyillatthe BaseHospital.Thismemberwasdecoratedonthebattlefieldforhis deedsofvalour,andallextendtohim awishforaspeedyrecoverytohealth andareturntotheroomswherehe issopopular. ThesecretaryshipoftheCricket,AssociationhasbeenconfefredonMr.J. Evert,whowillseethatthisnewborn leagueofathleteswillbeaboomand ablessingtomany.

Duringtheholidaystheroomswill beopenallday,andanycountry youngmenwhoareonavisittothe cityfortheXmasfestivitiesarecordiallyinvitedtovisittheclubandbecomecountrymembersatanominal cost.

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expressionofthecricketersonSat,urdaylastaftertheirfirstdefeatof theseason.AFremantleteamprovedthevictors,buttheycannotbecongratulatedontheirseelctionofan umpire,forhisdecisionswereadverselycriticisedbyspectatorsandplyaers alike.Theseasonisalongone,and withtheinclusionofacoupleofmore notablewillowwieldersrevengewill besweet.TheclubcricketersarealreadyorganisingforatourtoNew NorcianextEaster.andonSunday morninglastMr.Alec.Campbellpresidedoveragoodattendanceofmemberstomakethenecessaryinitial arrangements. Themembershipbarometerisgraduallyontheincrease,andthesecretaryhadthepleasinginformationto imparttothelastcommitteemeeting thatthenumbernowenrolledneared thesecondcenturymark.Onaccount ofthisrapidincreasethelibrarianisin distress,ashisstockofliteratureis belowtheamountdemandedbythe members.Hehasaschemeonfoot whichwillrelievethesituation,but hewouldalsowillinglyappreciateany outsidehelp.

riflesatArbourHillBarracks,toldhis hearerssomethingaboutthesoulcff thebraveyoungIrishmanwhofoundedtheCollegeandmadeitasuccess: "PadraicPearsehadmuchincommonwithFatherMatthew,who,too, wasapioneerineducation,whohada greatloveforthewaysandsportsof boys,whoseambitionwastomake asmanyboysaspossiblebraveand goodmen.PadraicPearse,Isay,had muchincommonwithFatherMatthew,or,toexpressmyideabetter,I wouldsayhehadaveryFranciscan outlookonlife;hewassteepedinthe spiritoftheFioretti;andIcould easilyimagineeveryemotionofhis soulcryingoutinthelanguageof Tennyson: "SweetSt.FrancisofAssisi!Would thathewerehereagain." Someonehassaidthatthebestclue toFranciscanismisfoundinthese words: "Heprayedbestwholovethbest Allthingsbothgreatandsmall: ForthedearGodwholovethus Hemadeandlovethall!"

McCarthy'ssweetvoicewasheardin twonicelyrenderedsongs.Briefreferencesweremadeuponthetrendof currentevents

Thegreatestofallthegreatblunderscommittedbythe"well-known foolgeneral"towhosetendermercies thelivesoftheIrishleadersofthe EasterRisingwereentrustedwasthe killingofPadraicPearse.G.B. ShawcomplainedintheEnglishpress ofthecrimeof"puttingoutofcirculation"somuchgeniusandtalent; andofthatgiftedbandnoonewas morelovableandmoretalentedthan Pearse.Hisverseweonlyknow-

Loveisthekeytothecharacterof PadraicPearse,astrongandburning love,amanlyandchildlikelove.Like FrancisofAssisi,helovedsimplicity andhadallthecharmingstraightforwardnessoftruth.LikeFrancisof Assisi,helovedtoidealisehiscountry, andherevelledinthefeatsofthe Gaelicheroesofthepast.LikeFrancisofAssisi,helovedthemountains. thehillsandthevalleyswhichspoke tohimofthebeautyandthepower ofGod.LikeFrancisofAssisi,he lovedallwildanimals,andwouldnot harmeventheriverratsthatfedupon therabbits,northewilyotterthat swallowedthefishintheHermitage stream.LikeFrancisofAssisi,he lovedthefeatheredminstrelsofthe woodsandusedmelodiousspeechof "hisbrothersandsisters,thebirds." LikeFrancisofAssisi,helovedall menfromhisheart,andhatedonly ,thetyrannyandinjusticethatenslave ourrace.LikeFrancisofAssissi,he wasanoratorwhodespisedthetricks oftherhetoricians,andspokefrom theabundanceofhissoul.LikeFrancisofAssisi,infine,hewasapoet whosangverysoftlyandsadlywhen neartodeath,whoneverthoughtof deathbutas"afriendoffriends"and asthe"HeraldofGod."andwho,in verytruth,diedasonetransformed andtransfigured,withthefragranceof Christ'srealpresenceinhisheart" Godhelp.usall!PadraicPearse wasputtodeath,butCarsonwamadeaCabinetMinister.

YoungIrelandSociety-

PADRAICPEARSE. forthegreaterpart-throughtranslationsfromtheGaelic,buthtsprose hasnowwontheadmirationofthelit, eraryworld.Even-thebigotedEnglishpapersthatclamouredforhis bloodhavebeencompelledtorecognisethathewasawriterofbeautiful, English,andthathisstylehasadelicategraceandcharmthattheworld willmiss.Thestyleistheman; Pearse'swritingsremaintotellusof hisspiritualidealsandofhisdreams ofbeauty:but,alas!Maxwelltook goodcarethatweshallknowhimself nomore.SpeakinginAugustatRathfarnhaminaidofSt.Enda'sCollege, FatherAugustine.O.S.F.C.,whoblessedPearceforthelasttimeontheday hewentforth to meettheEnglish

Thoughtheeveningwasverysultry. agoodnumberofthemembersof theabovesocietygatheredattheir meetingplaceonMondayevening, Mr.Jas.Healyoccupiedthechair,and inhisopeningaddresstothemeeting reportedtheresultsofthe meet. ingonSundaylast,towhichhewas sentasadelegatefromthesociety. Mr.Boylanopenedthemusicalprogrammewithanexcellentlyrendered song,"TheDaughterofMotherMachree,"towhichheaddedlater Moore'smelody,"LetErinRemember."Mr.TomNaughtonfollowed with"Emmett'sSpeechFromthe Dock,"anitemthatwaswellspoken andmuchappreciated,aswasalso Mr.Halpin'ssong,"Ireland,ILove You."Oneoftheitemsoftheeveningwhichhadamostrefreshingeffect wasMr.R.Walsh's"TheOldMass Shandridan."JackWalsh,junr.,kept uphisreputationforvigourouspatrioticrecitation,andFatherLynch'sanecdoteskeptthehumourofthegatheringwellwoundup.MastersReggie Coyne,Sullivan,andRayLinkson contributeditems,andacquitted themselvesremarkablywell.Mis,

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leadersinauguratedthefamous"planthevigouroftheIrishracewasprov-

TheGovernmentofIrelandbyMinorityRule ofcampaign."Underthisschemeedbytherapiditywithwhichsheastenantsformallyrequestedanabate.similatedtheinvaders.TheNorman, mentintherentscommensuratewithElizabethan.andCromwellianplant-TheGovernmentofIrelandisanAnachronism,aPerversionofLiberty, theprevailingdepression;upontheera,manyofthem,became"moreIrish aGovernmentofTaxationWithoutRealRepresentation,aCumber- landlord'srefusal,thetenantsagreedthantheIrish."Thisisahistorical some,Costly,andInefficientSystemofMinorityRule.TheRootof topayintoacampaignfundthere-fact.Butthecountrywasneverper_ theWholeMatterisThatIrelandisGovernedbyMenwhoAreForeignducedrentoffered,themoneytobemittedtoworkoutitsowndestiny. inRace,Religion,andPoliticalSympathies." heldforacceptanceofthelandlord,Freshinvasions,newplantations,new -HUGHSUTHERLAND. or,failingthat,tobeusedasawarformsofoppressionbylandlordsand fundtoresisteviction, the"garrison"invariablyoperatedto HughSutherland,sentbythePhila-whatthisChurchquestionwas.The Thegovernmentmadeitsinevitablesplittheracesandprovokerisings delphia"NorthAmerican"onaspecialProtestantEpiscopalChurch,withreply-coercion-andforthreeyearsawhichcouldnotbeputdownbymasmissiontoreportontheIrishquestionabout600,000adherentsoutofthefierceagrarianandpoliticalstrugglesacreandwholesaledeportationand in1908,wroteonhisreturnthefollow-totalpopulationofnearly8,000,000inragedintheland.Parnellmean-confiscation.Thepolicywasnotto, ingtrenchantstoryofIrishmisgov-1840,wastheStateChurch.Itwaswhilewasmadethevictimofavil-organiseanddevelopthecountryfor ernment:- endowed-withlandsandwithmoney,lainousattackinEngland,theLossthebenefitofallitsinhabitants,but ThehistoryofIrelandduringtheandsupportedbesidesbytitheslevieddon"Times"accusinghimofcorn-toexploititforthebenefitofafew. latterhalfofthenineteenthcenturyagainstallthepeople.Ofcourse,theplicityinoutrages,supporting'theEvenwhentheviolentmethodsofinshowsaconstantbrightening.Theregreatestpartofthetitheswerepanschargeswithdocumentaryevidence.vasionandpenalenactmentshadbeen wereperiodswhenthedarknessofop-byCatholics,andthefewhundredInquiryforcedaconfessionfromabandoned,Englandcontinuedthe pressionandviolentreprisalsettledthousandPresbyteriansalsohadtoRichardPiggott,forgeroftheletters,samepolicybydifferentmeans.It overtheland,butnotforlong.Bycontribute.InmanyparishestheandParnellbecameapopularhero.wouldseemasifshehadbeenanimattheforceofawakenedpublicopinion,rectoroftheendowedChurchactuallyEnteringintoa-closeralliancewithedbythehopethateventually, byoutburstsofoppositionthatwerehadtoborrowtwoorthreeProtest-Gladstone,theleaderwasengagedinthroughtheeffectsofemigrationand simplyunarmedrebellions,andbyantsfromaneighbouringparish,.inhelpingtoformulateaHomeRulepro-sheernationalweariness,theIrishpea campaignsofobstructionandaptsordertoholdanoccasionalservicegramme,whentheO'Sheadivorceplewouldbesoweakenedthatthe tionintheBritishParliament,theinandsocomplywiththelawwhichcasesuddenly,involvedhiminpoll-problemwoulddisappear. terestofEnglishmenstatesmenofgavehimalargesalary.Thepeople,ticalruin,splittheIrishpeopleinto Therecordofthesevenhundred in1830.andforseveralyearsfollow.warringcampsandstarteddissen-yearshasbeensummedupinafew abilitywasatlastawakened,andthe governmentcompelledtoinaugurateingmadewaruponthegrotesquesys-.ions,whichragedfornearlytenyears.terseandterriblewordsbyamember sweepingchanges.Thesefiftyyearstem.ThereweremansscenesofriotGladstone,in1893,carriedaHomeofParliament,J.M.Robertson.As. were,onthewhole,aperiodofvestandviolence,andfinally,in1838,theRuleBillthroughtheHouseofCom-heisaScotch-Liberal,hewillnotbe andpasseda reforms.Thegreatest,wisest,andgovernmentyielded irons,butitwaskilledintheHousesuspectedofundueleaningstowards mostimportantof-allwasthegradualtithecommutationact.ThisplacedofLords.MeanwhileadditionallandCatholicNationalism.Reviewingthe extinctionoflandlordism,nowundertheburdenofpayingthetithesuponacts,eachadvancingtheemancipa-history.hesays:"Sevencenturies6! way.Inaddition,therewasthedis-theLandlords:Ofcourse,therem-tionofthetenants,hadbeenpassed.rapineandviolence.CarelessnessalestablishmentoftheStateChurchafedywasuseless,forthelandlordsaim-Thetermsofthemallhavebeenre-ternatingwithferocity.Notagleam plyaddedthetaxtotherents.andtheviewedelsewhere.withtheActofofhumanitynorofpoliticalwisdom all theminority;severalactsforthebetpeoplepaidasbefore.Itwasnotun-1903, termentoftheconditionoffarmers, Noteventhewisdomofthepeasant til1869thattheStateChurchwas AlienGovernmentIgnorantofthe whotakescareofhisbeastlesti: agriculturallabourersandartisans; thegrantingofself-governmentindisestablishedanddisendowed.It Country'sNeeds. was"broughtout"bythegovern- This,then,isthestoryofthenine- Aswehaveseen,thenineteenth purelylocalaffairs,andthefoundingment,and,whileitwasleftwithgreat ofaNational

University.teenth

centuryinIreland.Lackingcenturywitnessedachangeinmeth

TheGreatFamineof1847Lettthewealth,itwasstrippedofpoliticalthesanguinaryhorrorsofthecenturiesods,thesweepingawayofmanyanpower.anditssupportbytheadherCountryAlmostDesolate. eatsofotherchurchesstopped. preceding,itisstillastoryofgloomcientabuses,theinaugurationofgreat

Thegreatfamineof1847.1849left. andfailure.Thosewhoforcedreforms.Butstillthebasicevilrethecountryalmostdesolate,andtheIrelandHuAlwaysHadtoWaitForthroughtheUnionof1800bythemains.ThegovernmentofIrelandin peopleutterlywornout.Thehorrors HerRights. mostdespicablecorruptionaffectedtotheseopeningdaysofthetwentieth ofstarvationandwholesalessviction TheLandActof1870whichfirstbelievethatitwouldsolvetheprocenturyisananachronism.aperverhadswelledthetideofimmigration,establishedthetenants'proprietaryblem.Ashasbeenshown,itsimplysionofliberty,agovernmentoftaxadrainingtheNationofitsverylife-interestinimprovementsmadebyhisintensifiedtheevilsofthesystem.tionwithoutrealrepresentation,a blood.ForfifteenyearsIrelandre-ownlabour,hasalreadybeendiscussedforitrobbedthedominantminoritycumbersome,costlyandinefficient mainedsteepedinmisery.Charlesatlengthintheseletters.Forgen-ofresponsibilityandsaddleduponthesystemofminorityrule. CavanDuffyin1851soughttoreviveerationsthelandquestionhadbeencountrytheburdenofgovernmentby SuchstatementsasthisaredetheNationalspiritthroughhisIrishthesubjectofalmostceaselessagita-alienstatesmen,whowereignorantofnouncedbyEnglishUnionistsasthe TenantLeague,butthemovement_tion;asearlyas1845theDevonCorn-thecountry'sneedsandindifferenttofalsestanamostdangerouspolitical wasbetrayedbytwoofitsmembers.missionhadcondemnedtheevilsys-itsdemands. heresy.Ireland,theysay,isasfree Again,in1858.adangerousconspiracytemandpointedouttheremedy.but, DuringtheentireperiodEngland'sasEngland.Shehasonehundred wasfomentedinCountyCorkbyasalways.Irelandhadtowaitforpolicywasmarkedbyvacillation,andandthreeoutofthesixhundredand JamesStephens,oneoftheleadersofmanywearyyearsforherrights.politicalcowardice.NoIntelligentseventymembersoftheImperial therisingof1848.ItwasquicklyThoughthestatutemarkedagreatEnglishmannowdenies.thejusticeofParliament,whichgovernsbothcounsuppressed,yetitservedtouncoveradvance,itwas,onthewhole,afail-EmanicpationofChurchdisestab-triesequitably;shehastrialbyjury, theperilousconditionofthepublicure,foritdidnotgivethetenantsfix-lishmentorofthelandreformsthatthehabeascorpus,andnowevenasysmind. ityoftenure.Fornineyearsacease-havebeenaccomplished:yeteachandternofpopularandelectivegovernAfarmoreseriousattackwasbeinglessagitationbyconstitutionalmet-everyoneofthesewasdenouncedandmentinlocalaffairs(since1898'. prepared.WhileStephens,withhodswasmaintained,lookingtofurobstructedasaschemeofanarchy.Whatmorecanshedemand? O'DonovanRossaandothers,formedtherlegislationforthesolvingoftheConcessionsweregrantedungracious-AUnionBetweentheGovernmentof theIrishRepublicanBrotherhood,landproblem.Allwasinvain.Eng-lyandalwayshedgedaboutwithroEnglandandtheMinorityinIre Irishmenwhohadtakenrefugeinthelandfeltquitesatisfiedthatshehadstrictionsthatmadeamendinglegis- land. UnitedStatesorganisedFenianismdoneallthatwasnecessary.Billafterlationnecessary.Furthermore,in Toanswerthisquestion,andtodeforanarmedattackuponGreatBri-billwasintroduced,onlytomeetig-nearlyeverycasetherewasthedis-terminewhichofthetwoviewsofthe tain.SeizureofsomeoftheFeniannominiousdefeat.Meanwhileparal-creditablespectacleofagovernmentIrishgovernmentiscorrect,wemust leadersin1865didnotquellthetrou-lelmovements--oneforlandreform,obstinatelyrefusingdemandspresentexaminethesystemasitwasestabble.Stephensescaped.ScatteredtheotherforHomeRule-wereundoedbyorderlyprocedureandthenhas-lishedandasitis.TheActofUnion, risingsweresuppressed,andashipway.In1874theNationalists,undertellingtograntthemunderthepreyashasalreadybeenmadeclear.did fromAmerica,witharmsandmenwhoIsaacButt,forthefirsttimewonasureofviolentoutbreaks.Thusitisnoteffectarealunionbetweenthe badfoughtintheCivilWar,wascapgeneralelectioninIreland,andfourstillunreconciled,stillatenmitywithtwogovernments.Iteffectedrathera tared,butforthreeyearsthegovern-yearslaterlinedupunderthepower-England,stillmaintainingherdemandunionbetweenthegovernmentofEngmentwasterrorised.TherewasiiulleadershipofCharlesStuartParforacompleteoverturning-'fthesys-landandtheminorityinIreland.The raidintoCanada,ClerkenwellPrison,nel.In1879MichaelDavitt,perhapsternofgovernmentwhichshecon-IrishParliament-whichwithallits Londonwasdynamited.ChesterCas-thehestlovedoftheIrishleaders,in-demosandrepudiate, tlewasattacked,andanattemptducedParnelltoyokethemovements

faultshadbeenatleastafreeagentForSevenCenturiesEnglandHas wasdestroyed,andtheImperialParmade.torescueprisonersin,Manches-forlandreformandHomeRule.and %.1.) lutionaryfaction. HeldIrelandasaConqueror. Eventhe 7briefandimperfectliament,withtheIrishrepresentation ter,resultinginthedeathofapolice-toaccepttacitlytheaidoftherev° notedabove,madesupreme.But manandthehangingofthreemen. reviewwhic:ihasbeengivenofIre-thisdidnotalterthefactthatIreFutileasthesedesperateoutbreaks TheHouseofLordsinthefollowingland'shistorywillservet('explaininlandremainedunderthedomination wereinthemselves,theyhadtheef-yearrejectedabillfavourabletothelargemeasurethepresentproblemsof - ofthe"garrison"asmuchasinthe fectsnotediffc:.nnectionwithsimilartenants.Thecountry.alreadythreat-thecountryandthzpersistentcs. daysofCromwell.Theminoritywas risingsinprecedingyears;theymous.enedwithfamine,wasinthethroesmandofthepeopleforaradicalallbutabsolute.Theirwisheswere edtheattentionandthefearsifEn1.,-ofanevictioncampaign.andthedes-changeintheformofgovernment.ItparamountwithParliament.Ittook land,andwerefollowedbyimme-peratepeople,underguidanceoftheremainsnowtodescribethatgovern-twenty-nineyearstowinCatholic diatereforms.Theyledtothediscs-famousLandLeague,repliedwithboyinentasitis,andtoexaminetheEmancipation,solemnlypromisedin tablishmentoftheAnglicanChurchincuttingandresistancetoeviction.Itclaimsputforthbytheadvocatesof1800.Itwasnotuntil1869thatthe Irelandandthepassageofthefirstwasinthemidstofthisanarchythatreform.FromeverystandpointtheburdenoftheEstablishedChurchwas greatLandActof1870.ThatFe-1i-thegovernmentpassedtheLandActdevelopmentofIrelandduringthelifted.Itwasnotuntil1870thatthe anismcompelledtheseconcessionsweof1881,andwithitasevereCoercion havethetestimonyofEnglishstates-Act.Neitherwasimmediatelyeffecsevenhundredyearssincethefirstin-firstattemptwasmadetoreformthe vasionhasbeenabnormal.Geograp-intolerablyviciouslandsystem. men. tive;boththeevictionsandtheagra-hicallyshutofffromcontactwithEn- Toillustratewhatthetrendofgoy-

Affairs.century,

arecordhasbeenmadeof mentandtheirfollowers.ParnellinthepowerofGreatBritainto

SincetheCivilWarEnglandHas elanoutragescontinued.Thejailsrope,thecountryhaseverbeenaternmentwasduringthenineteenth werefilledwithleadersofthemove-themercyofEngland.I:waswithTurnedtoIrish

"Ithasonlybeensincethetermina- theprincipalActsofParliamentaftionoftheAmericanwarandtheap-himselfwasincarcerated.Finally,inmouldIreland'sdestiny.tomakeherfectingIrelandbetween1829and1879 pearanceofFenianism,"saidGlad-1882,aftertwoyearsofstrife,Glad-anintegralpartoftheempire. Thefollowingtableshowsthenumber stoneenteredintonegotiationswith Butthisshehasutterlyfailedtodo.ofbillsforthereliefoftenantsintrostone,"thatthemindofthiscountryParnell,stillinprison,andcoercionShenever,untilthepresentgenerahasbeengreatlyturnedtotheconducedintheyearsnamed:1829,1; siderationofIrishaffairs."Again,inwasabandoned.Unhappilythisgreattion,soughttodealwiththeIrishas1830,1:1831,1;1835,1;1836,2;1845, 1868,whenthegreatleaderwasask-victory-wasallbutannulledbytheequals.Shehasalwaysregardedand2;1846,2:1847.1;1848,"2;1849,1: edwhyhehadnotdealtwithdisc:-murderofLordFrederickCavendishtreatedthemasaninferiorand UnderSecretaryBurke,intheherwholepurposehasbeentoextinrace,and1850.2;1851,1;1852.1;1853,2;1855, tablishmentin1866,heanswered:"For 1;1856,1:1871,1;1872,1;1873,2; Park,Dublin.LordCavern aperfectlyplainandsimplereason.InPhoenixguishabsolutelytheinstitutionsand1874,4;1875,2;1876.3:1877.2;1878, thefirstplace,circumstanceswerenotdishjustappointedChiefSecretary.eventheraceoftheownersofthe5;1879,5. wasregardedasthebearerofames-countryandsubstitutetheinstitutions ripethen,astheyarenow.Cireum Inaperiodoffiftyyears,then,we stances,Irepeatwerenotripe,insosageofconciliationtoIreland.Hisandtheraceoftheso-calledAnglo-findforty-eightbillsforthebenefitof assassinationdealtablowto"agita-Saxon.Ithasbeensuggestedthat farasweknownowwithrespectto thesufferingtenantsintroducedinthe fruitbyconstitutionalmethods,"fromIrelandshouldhavesubmittedgraceImperial intensityofFenianism."Theat- Parliament.Notasingle tentionofthiscountryandtheconwhichitwasslowtorevive. fully;that,havingfailedtodriveoutoneofthemwaspassed.Duringthe scienceofEngland."saidLordDuffer- TheFamous"No-Rent"Campaign. theinvaders,sheshouldhaveacceptedsameperiodtherewereforty-eightcoin,"werestimulated,ifnotaltogeteer Gladstone,neverthelesscontinuedtheinevitableandsharedinthepros.ercionacts,eachestablishingforthe awakened,bythefactofFenianism."hismagnificenteffortstoachievejusperityofthe"conqueror."Thefacttimebeingaformofmartiallaw 'Fewpersons:*wroteLordDerbyinticeforIreland.In1886heintro-isthatIrelandneverhadachanceforwhichplacedthepeopleatthemercy 18S1."willnowregretthedisendiwn-deicedabillforlandpurchase-which -honourableterms.FromcenturytoofmagistratesappointedbyDublin meatoftheIrishChurchorthepass-to-dayisunderway--andforHomecenturyrebellionand.civilwarwereCastle.Duringthenineteenthcell. ingoftheLandActof1870;butitisRule.Itwassummarilyrejectedbyforceduponher.Theconquestwasturytherewereeighty-sevenofthese regrettablethat.forthethirdtimeintheHouseofCommons.Livingalwaysnevercomplete,yetEnglandarogat-acts. lessthanacenturyagitation.accom-closetothedangerline,thepeopleedtoherselftherights.ofaconqueror, Threewordsfairlydescribethe parriedwithviolence.shouldhavewereatthetimesufferingwant,ow-andwheneverthoserightswerechalcourseofthegovernmentof

ber;r1urepeltaoiloeirrr.l.beenshownto themosteffectiveingtoafallinthepricesofagricul-lengedsheprovokedrevoltbyplantabdruariiindgedthethatso-t('-a.elnletdury.UniCor°1 instrumentforredressingwhateverturalcommodities.Paymentofthetions.persecutions,andmassacres. Irishmenmayhepleasedtoconsiderrentsdemandedbecameanutterim-LelandWasNeverPermittedtoWork yearseiotu teliceonrcennmieedyevailpsplieedonfeoillrafitif(t)v: possibility.Parliamenthayingthroyn OutItsOwnDestiny, theirwrongs.It;worthsvh:ietonoteinpassingoutareliefbillofferedbyParnell.the DuringeverYperiodoftranquilitywasthemethodofthelastthirt-

years.Corruptionandcoercionhave beenduneawaywithtoalargeex tent,discreditedbytheirfailureand condemnedbypublicopinion.Conciliationhasaccomplishedmuchinthe wayofreform,butitleavesthebasic problemofmisgovernmentunsolved.

WhatevertheGovernmentofIreland

Be,ItisNotSelf-Government. "Who(orwhat)rulesIreland?" asksR.BarryO'Brien,inanerhaustiveworkrecentlyissued."Itmay betheEnglishCabinet;itmaybe DublinCastle;itmaybethe'Irish' boards;itmaybeallthreecombined; butitisnottheIrishpeople."This isfromanIrishwriter,butthestatementisstrictlyandimpartiallytrue, WhateverthegovernmentofIreland maybe,itisnotself-government.The peopleareruledbyforcesoverwhich theyexercisenocontrol,whichare reallyirresponsible.Wecantakethe testimonyofJosephChamberlain.In 1885,hesaid:"AnIrishmancannot moveastep;hecannotliftafingerin anyparochial,municipal,oreducationalwork,withoutbeingconfronted with,interferedwith,controlledbyan Englishofficial,appointedbyaforeigngovernment,andwithoutashade orshadowofrepresentativeauthority."

WecantakethetestimonyofJames Bryce,once'ChiefSecretaryforIreland,nowBritishMinistertotheUnitedStates,authorof"TheAmerican Commonwealth.""TheEnglishgovernmentinIreland,"hewrotein1883, "isstillpracticallyaforeigngovernment.Itseemstothem(theIrish) anexternalpower,setinmotionby forcetheydonotcontrol,conducted onprincipleswhichmayormaynot begood,butwhicharenottheirprinciples."Theseutterancesareastrue to-dayaswhentheywerewritten,exceptthatsince1898therehasbeen formofHomeRuleinstrictlylocal affairs.Therootofthewholematter isthatIrelandisgovernedbymen whoareforeigninrace,religion,and politicalsympathies.

ContemptuousandAntagonisticBritishOfficialsRuleIreland. Inanordinarydiscussionofthis kindareferencetoreligionwouldhave noplace,butitmustberemembered thatvery-systeminflicteduponIrelandmakessuchreferencenecessary.

Duringthelasthundredyearsfrom three-fourthstofour-fifthsofthepopulationhasbeenCatholic.Duringthat periodtherehavebeenthirty-two LordsLieutenant-severalhavingheld officemorethanonce-notoneof whomwasaCatholic;twenty(permanent)UnderSecretaries,threebeingCatholics.FouroftheLords Lieutenant,sevenoftheChiefSecretaries,andfouroftheUnderSecretarieshavebeenatleastpartially sympathetictowardthegreatmassof oftheIrishpeople:theothershave beenopenlycontemptuousofandan. tagunistictotheracetheywereappointedtogovern.Inthefaceof sucharecordasthis.suchadeliberate andlong-continuedpolicyofgoverningapeoplewithoutregardtotheir wishes,itisidletoprotestthatthereligiouselementshouldbeexcluded fromthediscussion.

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ThereligiouselementwasinterjectedbyEngland,andforcenturiesnas beentheveryfoundationofEnglish rule;itwillbeeliminatedwhenthe religioustestforgovernmentalpositionsisabandonedinpracticeaswell asintheory,andwhenthemajority ofthepeopleofIrelandhavefairrepresentation.Thiscli,esnotmean thattheappointmentofCatholicsto governmentofficeswouldsolvethe problem;infact,thepatriotismof suchappointeesisinvariablyunder suspicion.WhattheIrishwantis Irishappointments(CatholicandProtestant)byanIrishNationalGovernment.

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Inlovingmemoryofourdgarlittle nieceandcousin,May,whodied onDecember16th,agedtwoyears andthreemonths. -Insertedbyherlovingauntand uncle,F.andJ.Monaghan,andcousins,Molly,Kathleen,Carmel.Sheila, andOlive.

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erallystealsinhotandsultry.The busycitystreetsaregay'Indbright withcrowdsofvisitorsfromtheback blocksandthegoldfieldstowns,while manycityresidentsbetakethemselvesfromthebusyhauntsofcommercetolollandrestbytheplacid shoresofourlovelyriver,oraway downinthoseseasideandriverresorts thatbeautifytheluxuriantSouthWest.But,allaregayandhappy. OneofthecityfeaturesofXmasis theMidnightMassattheCathedralof theImmaculateConception,aceremonywhichisdeeplyandreverently appreciatedbyourpiousCatholicpeople.NordoestheMidnightMass appealonlytoCatholics.Numbers ofnon-Catholicswholikegoodmusic makeitaruleannuallytobepresent atthisimpressivefunction,whenthe oldCathedralringsgay,andglad,and inspiringwithallthereligioushal, monyofsacredsong. XmasDayismoreorlessadaycf rest,butBoxingDayisadaywhen everybadyisabroad.Perhaps,one ofthegreatestXmasattractionsoir StateoffersistheRacingCarnivalon thePerthCourse.Atthisseasonof theyearourbigracesarerun,anl manyamanandwomanlookforward tothisastheoutingofthewhole year.Peoplewhowouldnotg.) hundredyardstoseeahorseraceat othertimes,wouldnotmissthePerth Cupforanyprice.Itisthegreat event,andthousandsflockfromall partstowitnessit. Otherpeoplefancypicnicingbythe riverside,oronmotorlaunches,but wherevervougo.evidencesofrejoicingareabundantlymanifest.Manyofouryoungmenlovecampingoat, andtheyaretobefoundyachtingall overtheriverandawaybytheseashore.Atthistimeoftheyear,too, thetimbercampsarepracticallyde serted.andthecountryplacesate calmandquiet.Eventheroarof thebatteriesintheminingcampsis hushedintosilence.However,Xmas isatimeofjoyinourwarmWe;tern land.Itisaseasonofrejoicing,a time"whenyoungandoldcomeforth toplayonasunshineholiday."

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"ACatholicnewspaperinaparishis aperpetualmission." -LEOXIII.

REV.T.R.O'GRADY, EditorandManager.

AWesternChristmas

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fogs andtherainsoftheNorthernworld farfromus,wemayreveliriglorious sunshine;andperhaps,itisthe buoyancylentusbythefreedomof bigspaces,theclearskies,andsoft windsthathelpustomakeXMasthe gayest,grandest,gladdest inal theyear. AndhereintheGoldenWest,so lavishlytendedasithasbeen Nature,c5pet2iallyalnngourcoarts. three snakez, sunshineholiday."Xmasevegen-

TheScatteredGael LINESADDRESSEDTOAUSTRALIA.

Fromonedeardistantlandwehail, ThescatteredbreedfromInisfail, Whosesonswereneverknowntoquail, Australia!

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IneverystandforFreedomwe Havefoughtanddiedonlandandsea; ButIrelandfirst,andIrelandfree, Australia! * *

OurgoalisFreedomevermore, Oneverysoil,oneveryshore, FromSydneyHeadstoGaltiemore, Australia!

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TheHunwehateofeveryrace, Nomatterwhereheshowshisface, FromMountjoygaoltofairAlsace. Australia!

Ourbloodranredineverywar, WhereAllies'battleswagedwere, But,chainsourthanks-ourheartsare sore. Australia!

RemembermenofCelticblood ThecringingTurkandHunwithstood, FromSuvlaBaytoMessineswood, Australia!

Rememberchaplainstriedandtrue, Wholedtheboystodieenddo, OfIrishblood,andIrish,too, Australia!

Yourcausewe'vefoughtformanya year, FromBallarattoPorieres, Inspiteofhirelings'lieandsneer, Australia!

Forgetnotthosewhoheldtheline, WhenHughesandCookwouldfain combine, ToPrussianise"belowtheline," Australia!

Remember,too,theEastermorn, WhenotherHunswentdownlikecorn, ThatIreland'sFreedombere-born. Australia!

Whilemem'rypromptsletusrelate OfPlunkett,Pearce,andSheehy'sfate. Behindascowlingbarrack-gate. Australia!

Butwhyourheartafflictedbe? Wehaveafriendacrossthesea, WhojoinswithyouinIreland'splea, Australia! s HisnameisWilson,don'tforget, He'llmakethejingoesfumeandfret; Andclipthetyrants'fangs,youbet, Australia! e * *

ThankGod,dearland,westillarefree, ToleadthevanforLiberty, TofightanddieforFaithandthee, Australia! -T.R.O'Grady,

Afterabusyyear,andoneduringwhichwehaveagooddealto thankGodfor,wewishallour readersandsupportersavery HappyChristmas.Fortwoor threeyears,wehavehadahard rowtohoe.Wehavetriedtotell thetruth,andasfaraswecould topointouttherightwayinthe darknessandthestorm.Wehave hadtocontendwithpeoplewho useunscrupulousmethodstodrug publicthought,andtothwartthe effortsofthosewhowishedto helpDemocracyinitsgreatstruggleagainstPrussianismhere,as wellasinEurope.Wefeelthat wehavecomewelloutofthe strenuoustimes.Ourpaperis nowonagoodbasis,andwehave theconsolationthat,whileamere handfulofwhite-liveredCatholics, scarcelyworthyofmention,withdrewtheirsupport,theCatholic peopleoftheWesthavegivenus greaterproofoftheirappreciation thaneverbefore;evennumbersof thosewhoareneitherIrish,nor Catholic,havebackedus,andwe cansafelysayourpositionwas nevermoresecure.Nowthat Peacedawnsupontheworld,we hopetoshapeanewprogramme forthefuture,andtoenlargethe paper.Forthepresent,wemust bideourtime,butwiththecompletionofPeaceandthegranting offreedomtotheonesmallnationtowhichallIrish-Australians aresoattached,wemaymoreintimatelydevoteoureffortstothe welfareofAustralia,thelandof ouradoption,ofcourse,always standingfirmlyinthecauseofour HolyFaith,whichistheonly cum:-atoneuponNa.....11agreatnationcanbebuilt.

NewsoftheArchdiocese

CALENDARFORDECEMBER.

Sunday,22(Purples-FourthSunday inAdvent.

Monday,23(Purplel-OftheDay. Tuesday,24(Purple)-Vigilofthe Nativity(FastDay).

Wednesday,25(White)-TheNativity ofOurLord(ChristmasDay).

Thursday,26(Red)-St.Stephen,First Martyr.

Friday,27(W'hitel-St.John,Apostle andEvangelist.

Saturday,28(Purplel-TheHolyInnocents(DayofDevotion).

CHRISTMASARRANGEMENTS. ChristmasEvewillbeadayoffast andabstinence.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwillpontificateattheMidnightMassand preachattheHighMassat11o'clock onChristmasDay.

HisGracewillofficiateattheceremonyofProfessionat7.30,Friday morning,27th. HisGracewillcelebrateMassatSt. Vincent'sFoundlingHome,Subiaco,on Saturdaymorning.December28,the FeastoftheHolyInnocents,whichis thespecialfeastdayoftheInstitution whichsheltersover70littleinnocents.

MasseswillbecelebratedattheCathedralonChristmasDayat7,9,10, 11,besidestheMidnightMass. *

MasswillbecelebratedatSt.Patrick'sChurchonChristmasDayat8 and10. * *

Masswillbecelebratedatthenew Church,Gosnells,tomorrowat10 ,:c:ock * *

MassatJarrandaleat8o'clock.

SATURDAY,DECEMBER21,1918.

MasswillbecelebratedatJarrahdaleonChristmasmorningat7o'clock, atArmidaleat8.30,andGosnellsat 10.

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Theofficialblessingandopeningof thenewChurchatGosnellswilltake placeearlynextmonth. *

HismanyfriendswilllearnwithregretthatFatherJohnSmith,0.M.I.,of St.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,is seriouslyill.Thereisnokindlier priestintheWest.andallthoseamongtheclergyandthelaitywhoare acquaintedwiththekindlysogarth. andwhoappreciatehisbig,generous ways,willnotforgetaprayerforhis speedyrecovery.Thathisbeaming smilesmaysoonagainaddtothe Port'sbrilliantsunshineisthe"Record's"sincerewish.

IMPORTANTNOTICE. ApplicationsforDispensations,form. erlysenttoVeryRev.FatherHallinan,mustinfuturebesentdirecttohis GracetheArchbishop.

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AHOLYANDAHAPPYCHRISTMASTOALLOURREADERS.

OwingtoChristmasDayfallingon Wednesday,wewillbeunabletoprint theusualweeklyeditionofthe"Re- ''cord."Ourstaffwillthereforehave anopportunitytoenjoytheChristmas holidays.Anenlargednumberwillbe publishedthefollowingweek.

Mr.P.Tehan,foralongtimearesidentofJarrandale,hasleftthatdelightfulplaceamongthehills,.andis atpresentenjoyingaholidayinthe city.

THEW.A.RECORD.

thechaplain-majorwasagreatsuccess inpointofattendanceonthemorningofthelecture.Thirdlythatthere werenorefreshmentsatthelecture. butonlyatthereception-hewhohas earstohear,lethimhear.

FatherJohnRyan,S.J.,whoisat presentonavisittoW.A.,isthe secondmemberoftheOrderwhohas visitedtheGoldenMile. Thelate Rev.FatherMcInerney,S.J.,returningfromtheworkofchaplaincyat theBoerWar,visitedthefieldsabout sixteenyearsago.

Itwasaflightoffancyonthepart ofRev.P.W.Henntoassertinhis annualreportoftheGuildfordGrammarSchoolthattheChurchofEngland,"throughalltheages,"hadbeen solicitousfortheeducationofitschildren.InthefirstplacetheChurch ofEnglanddidnotexistin"allthe ages,"butbeganinthedivorcing daysofHenryVIII.Secondly,the ChurchofEnglandissolicitousonly forthechildrenoftheupperclasses. WherearealltheChurchofEngland schoolsfortheeducationofthepoor? Echodoesn'tanswerswhere,forecho isjustaspuzzledastherestofusas totheplacesinwhichtheChurchof England'ssolicitudeforthepoor whichithasneverwithit,havebecomemorethanthebaselessfabricof anaerialfancywhichnoAnglican bishopisabletocalldownfromthe cloudsandharnesstogoodhardearth andgoodhardfact.

*MissA.J.Coffey,ofThomas-street School,andhersister,Katie,matronof theWaginHospital,leavebytheGreat WesternonFriday,inordertospend theChristmasholidayswiththeir mother,at"Killeen,"PortFairy,Victoria.

AttheBullfinchMinersHallon the7th.inst.,amostenjoyableevening,whichtooktheformofaconcert anddanceandwaltzingcompetition. washeldinaidofSt.Vincent'sHome, Subiaco.Theamountnettedwas£9 10s.,whichreflectsgreatcreditonthe generosityoftheBullfinchpeople. SouthernCrosswaswellrepresented, threemotorloadshavingjourneyed outtotakepartintheevening's amusement.Theprizesforthecompetitionwerewellworthwinning,the firstfallingtoMr.andMrs.Dillon,and thesecondtoMr.P.RyanandMiss Hartup.Aconsolationprizewas awardedtoMr.andMrs.StrothereallBullfinchresidentsTheparents hadanopportunityc,iwitnessingthe talentoftheirchildren,whoinno smallmannercontributedlargelyto theevening'senjoyment.Mrs.Woodhousewasresponsibleforthefunction, andworkedhardtomaketheevening thesuccessitwas.ShewasablyassistedbyMrs.F.fiber,whonotonlysuppliedthemusicfortheconcert,but atgreatinconveniencetoherselfspent anhourortwoeacheveningwiththe childrenpreparingthemfortheirdifferentparts.TheBullfinchOrchestra suppliedethedancemusic.

ArecentpublicationfromSydneyconcernedwithdrivingtheinterestsof theChristianBrothers'JubileeBazaar, mentionsthat10,000oftheoldpupils oftheC.B.schoolshavehelpedtoannihilatethecalumnyofCatholic apathyinthelatewar.Tenthousandisabignumbertogetover,but itwillnotconvincethesoolers,to whom,neverthelesswepresentthe fact.

Mr.andMrs.Woodhouseandfamily,whohavebeenresidentsofBullfinchforsomeyears,areleavingfor Perthatanearls'date.Mrs.WoodhouseveryrecentlyorganisedasuccessfulfunctioninBullfinchinaidof theFoundlingHome.Achequefor f910s.wassenttoAuntBessyduring theweekinaidofher'fundforthe foundlings.

fatherMoloney'sGrandCarnival

TheGrandCarnivalinaidofthe CathedraloftheImmaculateConceptionwillbeopenedbyhisGracethe ArchbishoponThursday,the26th. instant,at8p.r6.,inthegroundsat therearofEagleChambers,Haystreet,andwillbecontinueduntilthe 4th.dayofthenewyear.Therewill bemans,andattractivesideshowsprettypatchesofcolourreflectingthe charmsoftheEastandtheWestpopulargirlsandpleasanthours,and allthevariedexcitementofagrand carnival.Rethere-getthereatany price.Apartfromitsgrandpurpose, theCarnivalwillsupplymanypleasant andattractiveintervals.TheClontarf OrphanageBandwillbethereandadd totheprogrammeanumber-oftheir delightfulitems.RememberThursdayeveningnext-keepthedatereserved,inyourlistofengagements.

BridgetownConventcol Concert

TheCityCommercialCollegeAnnualConcertandprize-giving,heldon the11th.inst.,attractedthebiggest gatheringeverseenatSt.George's Hall.WhenMr.J.Scaddanarrived todistributetheprizestherewas scarcelystandingroomanywhere.An excellentprogrammehadbeenarranged,itemsbeingcontributedbyPeter Roxby,H.Gibson,MissesM.Pether, 0.Grace,D.Corbov.A.Belis,andI Garland,whilethePerthBanjoand MandolinTeamfurnishedtwoenjoyableitems.Inpresentingtheprizes, Mr.J.ScaddansaidthattheCityCommercialCollegestoodforsomethingmorethaneducation.Thereportfor1918showedthathighhonours hadbeensecuredatopencompetitive examinations,buthewasespecially gladtoseethattheyoungpeoplewere notonlytrainedforbusiness,and afterwardsplacedinappointments, butwerehelpedtobettertheirpositionslateron.ThePrincipalreportedthat1918hadbeenarecordem:)loymentyear.Allfullytrained -tudentshadbeenofferedappoint,:uents.Infactthedemandsofemployershadbeensogreatthatqualifiedstudentshadnotbeenavailable tofillallthevacancies.A-studentof thepostaltuitiondepartmenthadthe distinctionofbeingawardedthegold medalforbestall-roundprogressduringtheyear.Hewarnedparents thatthemostthoroughtrainingon thepartofyoungpeopleentering businesswasessential,andwithout suchtrainingtheycouldnothopeto makeheadwayagainstthekeencompetitionofmodernbusiness,

ReportsfromBouldertellthatthe Mavi,r.MrS.Reston,expresseddisapii.,ni,w_-.1 sparseattendancea: tlu1..iii:(1crTownHallonthe P:,herl'al!evslecture wehearthatthecivicreceptionto

Thewelcome-homeconcerttoMonsignorVerling,V.G.,givenbythe pupilsofSt.Joseph'sSchool,Subiaco, inWest'sPicturePalaceonTuesday eveninglast,wasatriumphforthe pupils.Notwithstandingdifficulties owingtothelackofproperstageaccommodation,averyinterestingentertainmentwasprovided.Theconcert roomwascrowdedineverypart,and theaudiencemostappreciative.His GracetheArchbishopwaspresent.A fullreportze willappearlater..

AmoonlightexcursiontoPointWalterbythes.s.WestralianhasbeenorganisedbytheMissesWilliamsand WholleyforMondaynight,December 23rd.,at8p.m.,toprovideaChristmas treatfortheinmatesoftheHomeof theGoodShepherd,Leederville.The outingpromisesagoodbillofpleasure. Anorchestrawillbeaboard,andan excellentconcertprogrammehasbeen arranged.FortheKing'sshillingyou canhaveajoyrideonourglorious Swan,andamemorythatwilllast throughinextyear.Buy-aride.

AmoonlightexcursioninaidofMiss IreneBryant'scandidatureforpopular girlfortheforthcomingbazaarwin takeplaceonWednesday,December 25th.(Christmasnight).Thes.s. PerthwillleaveBarrack-streetJetty at8p.m.Therewillbedancingand musiconboard,andadelightfultrip ispromisedforthesumofIs.

Theannualspiritualretreatfor iadieswillopenatSt.Dominic'sPriory, Dongarra,onTuesday,January14th, 1919,andcloseontheeveningofFriday,January17th.Thosedesiringaccommodationshouldapplyearlyto thePrioress.

CongratulationstoMr.andMrs. Poole,ofOsbornePark,onthearrival ,ftheirson'Joseph_Gerrard.

inordertobringeverythingtothe highstandardof-excellencetowhich everyfeatureoftheprogrammehad attainedthatnight,anditclearly demonstratesthatsocialeducation holdsafirst-rankplaceintheiryearly instructionofthechildren.Atthe conclusionoftheprogrammethebeautifulmedals,donatedbyMr.R.Crawford,werepresentedtothesixchildrendeservingofthem,namely: StandardII.,BillyUrquhart;Stand. andIII.,MopCutmore;StandardIV., JackStewart;StandardV.,BabsLake; StandardVI.,WillieCutmore.Most populargirlinStandardVI..Lulu Coverley.Afterthepresentationthefloorwas clearedfordancing,muchtothedelightofthechildren,andIamsure, tothegrown-upsaswell.

Goomalling

OnWednesday,December4th,the Mechanics'Institutewasenfete,the Conventpupils'annualconcertbeing held.Therewasalargeandappreciativeaudience,andeveryoneseemeddelightedwiththeeffortsofthe pupilsasthevariedprogrammewas gonethrough.TheprogrammeopenedwithaprologuebyMissP.Lockyer,followedbychorus."Bellsof Peace,"withviolinobligato,which wasgivenwithgreatgustobythe pupils.Nextfollowedapianoforte duetbyMissesAllbeuryandGlass, whichwaswellexecuted."Joanof Arc"wassweetlyandpathetically sungbyMissHopeMcCreery.Little ReggieFitzgerald'srecitation,"Aword totheMothers,"createdmuchamusement."TheRibbonDance,"givenby twelveoftheseniorgirls,wasoneof themostattractiveitemsoftheevening,aswasalsothesong"Butterflies,"whichwas-loudlyapplauded. RecitationbyMissJ.McCreerywas verygood.Thiswasfollowedbythe "EmpireTableau,"apatrioticsketch, whichdelightedtheaudience.Anoriginaldance,"SirRogerdeCoverley," bythejuniort,infancycostume,createdmuchamusement,andwonrounds ofapplause.Aviolinsolo."TheLast RoseofSummer,"wassweetlyrenderedbyMissB.Allbeury.Apianoforteoverture,"PoetandPeasant,"by MissAllbeury,openedthesecondpart oftheprogramme,andwasfollowed, bythe"ScarfDrill,"whichwasanotherveryeffectiveitembythesenior pupils.Clubswingingbyeightofthe juniorpupilswasveryaccuratelyperformed.Arecitation."Australia's Rally,"byMissBall,wasverydistinctlygiven.Thecomicsong,"The Chinaman,"bytwelveoftheboys, createdroarsoflaughter.Adrama, "AuntVinegar'sMoney,"bythesenior pupils,wasverywellacted.Arecitation,"TheColoursoftheFlag,"was welldeliveredbyMasterK.Somers. "MelodyofPeace"waswellrendered onthepianobyMissGlass.Thiswas followedbythebeautifultableau, "Bethlehem,"whichwasamosteffectiveitemtothecloseofthevaried andenjoyableprogramme. Duringtheintervalcertificatesand bookprizesfromtheCollegeofMusic, London,werepresentedtothefollow. ing:-

LastTuesdayevening,theConvent School-room,Bridgetown,wasthe sceneofmuchmerriment,theoccasionbeingtheannualconcertgiven bythepupilsofthatprogressiveand thoroughlyefficientschoolofthe South-West,anddespitethemanydifficultieswhichseemtocropuponall sides,thisdisplayof1918standsona parwiththoseofpastoccasions.Perhapsthesaddestandhardestdifficulty wasthesaddeathofadearlyloved relativeofoneofthechiefactresses. MissMargaretWarburton,who,onaccountofhersister'sdeath,wasimperativelynecessitatedtorelinquish herpartsintheentertainment.Her placewasfilledbyMissOliveCowleyinagraceful,willing,andengagingmanner. Theevening'sprogrammeopened withMissA.McKenny'sgracefulplayingof"VoicesfromtheHillside,"followedbysplendidrenditionintwopartharmonyofthespiritedwar-like songentitled"TheDrumMarch,"'in whichthecrowdofgirlsgaveevidencethatvoicetrainingreceivescarefulattentionfromtheSisters.Next,withmartialmilitarydash,camethe boys,whowentthroughtheexercises oftheirwanddrillwithalltheardour andenthusiasmofbuddingsoldiers. ThroughthekindnessofMissM.McCarthy,muchbrilliancywasaddedto theentertainmentbytwodancing items,"TheScotchReel"andthe "IrishJig,"bothgivenbythepupils ofthattalentedyounglady.The comedietta,"TheMadFiddler,"producedscreamsoflaughterfromanaudienceexcitedtofeverpitchevery timethe"Fiddler"(MissM.Cornell) appeared,who,byhismagicplaying, causedalltheactressestodance,likewisetables,chairs,andevenpotatoes. Thejuniorgirlsmadequiteaname forthemselvesintheir"SkippingRope SongandDance,"andagroupfrom thesametalentedyounggraderenderedapleasingitemtermed"The Broom-stickBrigade.""UncleSam" (MissD.Cutmorelputhishearers intohystericsbyhisquietcomicrte ceptionofhiselderlycustomer.to whomhewassellingninedozeneggs. Asweetlittlevocaltrio,"CormsAway totheWoods,"wascapablytendered withexquisitetasteandskillbyMiss A.Cowley(soprano),MissH.Markey (alto),andMissM.Cornell(alto). Perhapsthemostenchantingitem, bothfromaspectacularandmoral pointofviewwasthe"MayQueen" Cantata,inwhich"Charity"(MissA. Cowley)appearedasapoorbeggar girl;butwho,bythemagicwaving ofthewandofthe"FairyQueen" (MissH.Cutmore),wasconverted intoacharmingandbeautifulqueen, whomtheotherclaimantsforthathigh dignitycrowned"QueenofMay."The comicdrama,"Clara'sTrick,"wasa sourceofmirthfromstarttofinish, eachoftheactressesdoingherpartin sopleasingandableamannerasto keeptheaudienceinabsolutesuspense,whileanxiouslyexpectantto seethegoodorbadresultsofthetrick playedby"MissClaraThompson" (MissH.Cutmore),averycleverand energeticyounglady,whomakesherselfappearacompleteignoramusin orderthatshemayremainathome andenjoyhermother'saffection, thoughobligedtoliveinpoverty, ratherthanresideamongstrangersin affluence.

ManyreadersofthispaperwillregretthedeathofLadyEdelineStrickland,wifeofSirGeraldStrickland, onceGovernorofW.A.LadyStrickland,whosedeathoccurredatMalta duringtheweek.wasabeautifulCatholiclady,whosenameishe:dinaf. Criiunateremembrancebythemindfulpeopleofthe\\''e.$t MayGrid havemercyonhersoul.

Theprogrammeconcludedwitha patrioticflagdrillandtableau,duringwhichwassung"GodSavethe King.%Thislastitemtookthehouse bystorm,andprovedthatthereare nodisloyalheartsinBridgetown.Duringtheeveningseveralpianoforte duetsandtrioswereperformedwiih accurateanddelicateski].Thewhole performancespokeofthehard lab:.urwhichmusthave'beengone throughbythegoodSistersofMercy

IntermediateDivision-Piano:Miss B.Allbeury(honours),MissM.Glass (firstclass),MissE.Boxhall(first class).

ElementaryDivision.-IvyAnstey (honours),MissB.Allbeury(violin, honours),MissI.Williams(firstclass).

PrimaryDivision.-NoraWhite (firstclass),AnnieEaton(firitclass), MadelineMarshall(firstclass),Lily Rule(firstclass). Attheconclusion,MrJMcAuliffe, onbehalfoftheSisters,thankedthe peoplefortheirattendance,androunds ofapplause,whichgavegreatencouragementtothepupils,andcomplimentedtheSistersontheexcellentresultsachieved.

Aftertheconcerttheartunionwas drawn,thewinningnumbersappearingelsewhereinthisissue

MusicalExaminations, OnDecember12th,theexaminationsinconnectionwithLondonCol. legeofMusicwasheldatthePresentationConvent.Thefolowingisthe listofpasses,allcandidatesentered beingsuccessful:-

SeniorGrade.-Piano:B.Allbeury (firstclasspass).

AdvancedIntermediateGrade.-C. Williams(firstclasspass).

IntermediateGrade.-B.Allbeury, violin(honours),I.Williams(first class).

ElementaryGrade.-A.Eaton(honours),M.Watson(honours),E.Lockyer(firstclass),P.Lockyer(first class),H.McCreery(firstclass),I. Royal(firstclass),G.Royal(pass),E. Maddock(pass).

PrimaryGrade.-M.McCarthy(first class),D,-Bennett(firstclass),K.Mc:::ashney(firstclass),'K.S!ater(first class),E.Slater(firstclass),V.Ball (passi;V.Campbell(pass),M.Jones (pass).

"LoveliestPlaceinEurope"

TheloveliestplaceinEurope.says JulianHawthorne,is,Iknow,what ourcommercialphraseologywouldcall alargeorder;butIwillventureit.I feelmindedto-dayforatriptoIn. land,andtheplacetherewhich1shall selectisknownasOldKinsale.

Voyagershenceabroadmaynave heardofOldKinsaleHead,onaccount ofthelighthousewhichliftsitslanterns.toaprodigiousheight'abovethe wavesoftheIrishChannelattheend oftheten-milepromontorywhichjuts outintotheseaattheturnofthe south-eastcoast.Butfewknowanythingofthelittleharbourfromwhich thepromontoryprojects.Itisoft thegenerallineoftravelinIreland, andonlyartistsarefamiliarwithit; andevenofthem,Ithink,notmany. Butitisanenchantingplace.

AContinualMirageofMagicColor.

Itwasanartistwhointroducedme toit--HowardHelmick,oneofthe mastersofartofhistime:anAmerican.whoknewhisEurope,butloved Irelandmorethananyotherpartof it.Wespentawintertheretogether. andasthetimeisathandwhenour touristswillbeaskingthemselves wheretheirwintershallbepassed, Kinsalemayproveagoodsuggestion tothem.Youleavethesteamerat Queenstown,takeatraininasoutherlydirectionfromCork,andinanhour youhavearrived.Thewinterclimateismildbutexhilarating,sothat everydayIusedtositatmyopen windowinmyshirtsleeves;and,cky, earth,andwaterareacontinualmirageofmagiccolourandengagingform.

Theharbourisacircleamileacross. Rounditthesteepslopesofhillsrise amphitheatre-wise.Uponthesouthernslopesthelittlegreytownisbuilt; thestreetsupfromthewaterarerude stairways;others,crossingthese,are arcsofconcentriccircles.Thestone housesareancientandcrumblingto decay;archwayswithcarvedescutcheonspiercethecentreofthefacades andadmittoanenclosedcourt,inthe Spanishstyle.Atcoignsofvantage hereandtherewidestoneterraces, withtalloldtreesgrowingonthem, givedeliciousprospectsoftheold sleepingfortontheoppositeofthe blueharbour,oftherollingmountains beyond,and,onthewest,ofthelevel linesofthemodernredoubt,removed highaloft,wherethegarrisonso-

NoWomanintheWorldMoreBeau. tiful.

Downbelow,alongthewharves,lie thefishing-boatsofthepe,:ple,Orthey comeandgo,withsunnedorshadowedsails,upanddownthelongstraits whichadmittothisstillretreatthe strongAtlantictides.Womenwalk thesestreetsbarefoot,withblueeyes, andblackSpanishhair,andgraceful figures;therearenowomeninthe worldmorebeautiful.Overtheir headstheydrawblackcloaksthatfall totheirwaists.afterthefashionofthe Spanishmantilla.Theyareaschaste astheyarebeautiful.Themenfishermen,almostallofthem-areathleticandbold,deepchested,cleanlimbed,skilledmariners.Truesons ofErinarethey.andyettheirswarthy skinsandthecompactvigouroftheir framesrecalltheSpanishtype.And, indeed,thereishistoricreasonforthis SpanishtouchintheoldSouthofIrelandtown.

SpanishSettlersintheOldCity.

For,hundredsofyearsago,when therewastroubleinSpain,hundreds ofrefugeescamehitherfursafety; theybuiltthesegreyoldhouses,they laidoutthesestrangestreetsandalleys.andtheirbloodstillflowsin theveinsofmanyoftheseIrishfolk. Theoldfort,however.ofwhichare relatedmanylegends,isnet,1believe, theirhandiwork;itdatesfurtherback stillintotheobscurityoftime.There wasfightinghere.whentheSpaniards came;andlater.JamesII.landed here,fleeingfromhisfoes.

Butallispeaceandbeautynow; andaswelookdown,intheearly morning,fromthestoneparapetof theancientterrace,thehollowofthe hilisswimsincoloursofmarvellous softnessanddepth:yonderfisherman inablueflannelshirt,atthetillerof hissloop,looksasifcladinamethyst; thedancingazureripplesarefretted withdiamond:themiststhatlingerin thestreetsandcourtsarelikethe steamofmeltingjewels:thedewon theturfoftheharehillsidesinfusesa fairyirridescenceintothegreen;and. now,asthelevelsun-raysdefinethe contoursofthegarrisonstronghold,a lineofscarletfigures.faintindistance, dep',,ysalongtheparade-ground.and theclearnotesofthebulgecallour andswellanddieaway."Earthbath notanythingtoshowmorefair!" TheClimateisBewitching. Thekeentingleofthe1.i.,:hts,hieh

sometimesfringestheeaveswithicicles,yieldsduringthedaytoa,fresh tendernesslikespring.Alwaysitis raininginonequartertifthesky,while fromanotherfallsthesunshine.The whitefoamoftheseadashesagainst therocksandsteepcliffsblackas coal.Longroadsleadawayfromthe townintothebeautifulnakednessof thehillsanddowns,temptingthepe destrian;afterjourneyingformiles, heseesfarofftherooflessgablesofa cabin.Orhemayhireajauntingcar,andrideforhoursonitsarduous back,conversingwithanativeofdelectablehumourandmanners. Hemaystrollroundtotheoldfort: andhearofdungeonsandsieges,and hauntingspectresoftheclaysofthe Tudors.andtheStuarts;orhemay visitthehospitablehouseofthepriest, withhisblackcassock,hiswhitesoul, andhisgepialeyes,andlistentothe mostentertainingandinstructivetalk inIrliand.Whattragedies,what comedies,whatprettyidylls,andwild romances,whatstrange,movinghistoriesandweirdlegendsfallfrom thoseeloquentlips,fromtheinexhaustiblestore-houseofthatcharitablememory!

TheOldLighthouse. But,ofcourse,itwasmydelightto packafewsandwichesandhard-boiled eggs,andtaketheroadwhichled alongthepeninsulatothelighthouse, tenmilesaway.withtheseapoundingonthe-steepcliffsoneietherhand. Theroadwaslittlebetterthana footpath,withupsanddownsand carelesswrigglings;andinoneplace itpassedoveranaturalarchwayin therock,throughwhich,'forever,the surfroaredandwhitened.Thesea wind,saltandpure.sweptinmyface mileaftermile.andthesongofthe oceanwasin.myears.Aftertwo hours,theshaftofthelighthousehove insight,andIwouldinsensiblyquickenmypace,anticipatingthekindlar greetingsofthewiseoldmarinerwho trimmedthelampandsentitsrays morethanascoreofmilesupand downtheChannelofSt.George.The white-washedbuildingsandstonefences.thegreengrass-plotsandbright flower-bedswerekeptaseneatand trimasthequarter-deckofaclipper ship. Thenupandupthenarrowwindingstairway,withitspeep-holeshere andthere,andthesoft,continuous roarofthewindbeatingontheshaft without;untilatlastIemergedupon thetop,withitssparklinglensesand smooth-oiledmachinery,andwiththe wideoutlook,farandnear,fromthe littlerailedcircuitoutside.Yonder cometheships.fromthefourquarters oftheglobe,plungingwiththeirtaut sails,orsteamingstraightaheadwith theplumeofsmokedriftingfarbehind;herecapertheboldlitlefishing craft;andfromtheleftcomedown theoutwardbounders,withallthe worldbeforethem.wheretochoose. Forcenturiesthekeelsofcommerce, war,andadventurehadpassedthis point;thecaravelsofCabotandHudson;theroversofFrobisherand Drake;theremnantsoftheArmada ofSpain;thethree-deckersofNelson; thefloatingfortsofsteeloftheage thatnowis;andthevastlinersthat carrytoandfrothemightythrongs ofthosewhoillateaseathome,arc faintoseekanunimaginablecontent beyondthehorizon-line.Butthe wiseroftheselastwillinterrupttheir journeyhere,andfindtheirhavenof peaceandenjoymentinthelandblockedharboursentinelledbyKinsaleOldLight.

AHistoricalFort.

ThegreatfortatCastlePark.near thetownofKinsale.wasbegunFebruary15,1601.andsocontinueduntil October12,1604.Thisfortisnowin ruins.butisoneofthemostinteleAtingandpicturesqueobjects'nthe county.Itisinadelightfulsituation, facingthetownonthelittlepromtntoredividingtheinnerfromtheouter harbour.Allthatremainsofitnowis thecitadelinthecentrecfthefort, whichisdailycrumblingtopieces.assistedbythecarelesshandsofvandals.andahighearthernrampartsurroundingthefort,aboutaquarterof amileincircumference.Ithadto sustainthesiegeopposedtotheSpan- ishforceswhichheldKinsalefrom September.1601,toJanuary,1602.and theWilliamitewarofninetyyears later.

Amongthemanyvicissitudesofthe townshipwasthefactthatduringthe struggleofCharlesI.withtheBritish Parliament.PrinceRupertputinto Kinsalein1648with16frigates,where hewasblockadedbythefleetofthe Parliament.

In1670thefoundationof.Charles FortwaslaidbytheEarlofOrrery, andtheworkundertakenwith.allpos- :iblediligenceanddespatch.The

fortwascapableofreceiving200guns, anditserectioncost400,000dollars.It isatthepresentdayobseleteasafort forartillery,andisnowoccupiedby themilitarystaffandbyadetachment fromtheKinsalegarrison.Itisdelightfullysituatedontheeasternside oftheouterharbour,abouttwomiles fromthetown.

TheSceneofaGreatBattle, JamesII.landedatKinsaleon March12,1680,withCountLuzonand theMarquisdeLevyandanumberof Frenchtroops,andwasreceivedwith everydemonstrationofjoy.

InSeptember,1690,thelastofthe WilliamitebattlesinIrelandwas foughtatKinsale.andtheadherents ofJamesopposedadesperateresist_ ancetotheWilliamitearmyunder thatgrimcommander"'Malbrouk" (Marlborough).ThesceneofthisengagementwasRingroneCastle(of whichonewallonlynowremains),on, thesouthernsideoftheBandonRiver, andthefortatCastlePark,or,asit hassincebeensometimescalled. "JamesFort."

SportsandPastimes

(By"Wattle.")

CRICKET. Saturday'sResults.

EastPerthdefeatedSubiaco-Leedervilleoutright. ClaremontdefeatedWestPerthon firstinnings.

Aswillbenoted,Iamgivingthe barestdetailsofthegamesconcludedonSaturday. 1writethesenotes ontheeveofleavingonholidaybent fortheEast,sothatreaderswillhave at.leastsomethingtoperuseIam givingafewcuttingsoncurrentsport fromexchanges. TheW.A.C.A.gameswillberesumed onJanuary4,1919. Ihopetosee thegamesbetweenVictoriaandSouth Australiawheninthelandwherethe wisemencomefrom,andonmyreturnhopetogivereadersafewnotes onthevariousplayer:engird.

MajorR.0.SchwarzDiesinFrance.

Thenewsiscabledthatthegreat SouthAfricancricketer,MajorR.0. Schwarz.diedinFrancefrominfluenzarecently,aged43years.Major Schwarz,intheAustralianmind,was purelyaSouthAfrican,thoughreally anEnglishcricketerandRugbyUnion footballer.HeplayedforMiddlesex, andfortheTransvaalandSouthAfrica,andinfootballwasanEnglishinternational.Asanexponentofthe Boseyball,broughtintointernational cricketbyB.T.Bosanquet,Schwarz createdasensationwiththeSouth AfricansinEngland,hisnippingoff breakwiththelegbreakactionprovingverydeadly,forhealliedwithit asplendidlength.In1907heheadedthebowlingaverageofthetour with137wicketsat11.79perwicket, theonlyothermantotakeasmany asahundredwicketsbeingA.E.Vogler,with119at15.62. Reginald0.SchWarzwasanEng-lishman,bornnearBlackmeath.on May4,1875. HewasaCambridge Universityman,butwhilehefigured intheFreshman'smatchof1894,and theSeniors'matchof1895,hedidnot gethisBlue.Hefirstcameintolight asabatsmanforOxfordshire.and laterforMiddlesex,andwasover27 yearsoldwhenheleftEnglandfor SouthAfrica.Hisrealeminencein cricketdatesIron1904,when,asa batsmanprincipally,hewasselected tovisitEnglandwiththeSouthAfricans.Wisdenstatesthat"hedidnot bowlinthefirstthreematches.He had,however,studiedBosanquet's methods,andquitebyaccident,ashe himselfstated,hediscoveredtheway ofholdingtheballbywhichanoff breakcanbebowledwith,toallappearance,alegbreakaction.Puton forthefirsttimeatOxford,inthesecondinningsagainstUniversity.he metwithstartlingsuccess,takingfive wickets-allbowleddown-atacostof 27runs.Thenceforwardhewasone oftheregularbowlersfortheSouth Africans,hisskillinimitatingBosanquet,givingrisetoagooddealof comment.Hehadquiteatriumph whentheSouthAfricansbeatastrong EnglandEleven,atLords.taking eightwicketsandplayinganinnings of102. HefairlypuzzledRanjitsinhji,andgothimouttwice.When thetourcametoadendhecouldpoint toafinerecord,standingsixthinbat. ting,andheadingthebowlingwith65 wicketsatalittleover18runsapiece. AgainsttheM.C.C.teaminSouthAf. ricaduring1905.6,headdedmaterially t.,hisreputation,beingamemberoi thesidethatwonfourTestMatches outoffiveagainsttheEnglishmen.In thoseTestgameshedidlittleasbats man,buttook18wickets,dividing honourswithS.J.Snooke,G.A.

Faulkner,andJ.H.Sinclair.Moreover.hehadabigshareingaininga brilliantvictoryforthe "1ransvaa:. takingfivewicketsfor34runs,when theEnglishmenfailedtoget176run!, inthelastinnings." 'R.0.Schwarzplayedaprominent partintheSouthAfricanteamin Australia.Attimeshisbowlingperplexedthebestofourbatsmenonthe bestwickets,butasheturnedtheball fromtheoff-sideonly,mostofthe bestplayerssoongainedsomedegree ofmasteryoverhim,and,onthe whole,.hewasmuchmoreexpensive thanmighthavebeenexpected.He troubledWarwickArmstrongvery much,whileCharlesKellewaynever seemedtoexperienceanydifficultyin playinghim.SchwarzhadbeenprivatesecretarytoSirAbeBaileywhen hecameouthere.Hewasafine typeofman,andsportsman,andhis deathwillbedeeplyregrettedevery whereinthiscountry.Heplayed cricketwiththebreezinesseveryone admires,hisbatting,fielding.arm bowlinghavingmostadmirablezest andlifewithoutwhichcricketso oftenbecomeswearisome.Wenever sawhiminfootball,butitiseasy imaginewhatanippyplayerhewas amongtheEnglishbacks.

Miscellaneous. GaelicChampionships.

AlthoughtheytookplaceatLimerickearlyinSeptember,particular haveonlyjustreachedmefromDublinoftheGaelictrackandfieldchaMpionships.Theconditionswereunfavourable-theweatherwasbadand thetracksaredescribedas''rain-soaked,storm-sweptandholdingtoamost inconvenientdegree."InGaelicathleticstherearenoclubs,andthecompetitorsrepresentthecity,town,or villagetheyhailfrom. A.numberof the'holdersoftitleswerebeaten, whilst.theperformances.inthecurcumstances,appeartobequitegood, althoughlocalcriticsdidnot,asa rule,appeartothinkso.Chiefrestilts:-100Yards.-J.Keayes(Pallas Green),1;J.J.Nagle(Mallow).Is. Fourteenran.Wonbyinchesin 103-5sec. 220Yards.-J.Keayes(PallasGreen) 1;T.MacGreevv(Lisburn),2.Nine ran.Woneasily. 440Yards.-C.M.Ryan11011s-ford., 1;P.Lehane(Donoughm'.re),2.Nine ran.Wonbyayardandahalfin 554-5sec. 880Yards.-G.,Magan(Celbridge),I; T.O'Herlihy(Ovens),2. Fiveran. Wonbyfouryardsin2min.03-5set. Mile.-j.J.Ryan(Drumline),holder,1;E.Walsh(Cork).2;E.Magan (Celbridge1,3. Fiveran.Woneasily in4min.382-5sec, 120YardsHurdles.-W.Britton (Caherciveen),1;P.J.Kinnane(Upperchurch).2;M.W.O'Brien(Drumcollogher),3.Ninecompetitors.W'.e decisivelyin17sec. Putting281b.Shot(withfollow,.J.O'Grady(Cahirconlish1, holder, 37ft.4in.,1;M.Ryan(Cashel),33ft..2. Putting561b.Weight(unlimited runandfollow):J.O'Grady(Cahircoldish),holder,24ft.4iin.,1;M.Rya' (Cashel},24ft.lin.,2. RunningHighJump.-W.Shanahan (Balliunre).5ft.9in.,1. RunningBroadJump.W.Britton (Caherciveen).21ft.8i.n.1;W.I'. Fogarty,21ft.5in.,2. NewMotorCyclingRecord. 11.A.Parsonsisnowtheholder theMelbournetoSydneyrecordfora motorcycle.Whenthelastissue the"Referee"wasbeingscannedby itsreaders,Parsonswastearingalong theoverlandrouteinanendeavourt_, beatFredBerry'sfiguresof22hrs.20 min.,andhewassuccessful.Hereducedtherecordto20hrs.58min.,thus improvinguponthepreviousrecordby Ihr.22min. Thenewrecord-holderlefttheMelbourneG.P.O.at11p.m.onTuesday oflastweek,andarrivedattheSydney G.P.O.at7.58p.m.onWednesday.He rodea7-h.p.spring-frameIndian,with side-carattached,andcarriedapassenger.Heaveragedjuston27miles perhourforthetripof566miles,which isaveryfineperformance.andlikely totakeatrenmendousamountofbeating.Parsonssethimselfaschedule of19hoursforthetrip,andwasactuallyanhouraheadoftimeatGundagai. buttheterribleroughroadsonthe lastportionofthetrip,particularly fromPictonin:slowedhimdownalot. Hehadnotrouble.Therecord-holder statesthatthecourse,owingtothe manymonthsofdrought.isinabad. state.Thepreviousholdertitherecord,FredBerry.useda7-h.p.HarleyDavidsonandsidecar,anditispracticallycertainthathewillmakea:: attempttoregainit.-"Referee."

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

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SATURDAY,DECEMBER21,1918.

TheChurchandScience

Wearesomuchaccustomedtohear itdeclaredthattheChurchhasever striventokeepherchildreninignoranceofthetruthsofscience,thatit ispleasingtofindinturningoverthe pagesofanoldnumberoftheAmericanCatholicHistoricalReviewanan tidefromthe,penoftheRev.Dr. CookMiddleton.showingthatthe Churchhas.everbeenforemostin bringingtolightthosetruthsupon whichhingestheprogressofmankind.Inhisarticleonthe"Stateof GeographicalKnowledge-attheTime oftheDiscoveryofAmerica,A.D.. 1492,"hetreatsofGeographical ScienceasbeingMainlythreefoldin character,viz.,economic,political,and ecclesiasticalgeography.

Aconsiderationofthesethreedepartmentsofthesciencemustinevitablygotoshowforhowmuchthe CatholicChurchhascountedinitseffortstoextendman'sacquaintance withthehabitableuniverse.

ItisshownthatattheestablishmentoftheChristianState,theworld knowntotheRomansamountedpracticallytoEurope,with,however,some extendedregionsinAsiaandAfrica, thecountriesoverrunbyPompey, Caesar,andOctavian,tosaynothing oftheregionswhichhadVeenexplor. edasfarbackasthedaysofAlexanlwdertheGreat,andwhichwereknown tohisfamousmaster,Aristotle. TheearliestChristiansourcesof geographicknowledgewerebothrich andnumerous.TheActsoftheMartyrs,theActsoftheCouncilsofthe ChurchandallPatristicworksteem withreferencestocountrieswhichare indeedonlyvaguelyknowntoscholarseven-atthisday.Astotheform oftheearthandtheexistenceofantipodes,thetheoriesoftheFathers wereasfollows:Thesphericityofthe earthwasnotdeniedbyevenoneof theLatinFathers.AllChurchwriters intheWestwhotouchedonthattopic maintainedthattheearthwasroundthecommonbeliefandteachingofthe MiddleAges. Amongthosewhotaughtso,were St.Augustine,VenerableBede,Roger Bacon.tonameonlythemostfamiliarlyknownofCatholicthinkers. FromAristotle'sday(over300years B.C.)thistheoryoftheearth'ssphericitywascommonlyheld. ThephilosophersofthePhysicist SchoolandprobablyThalesofMiletusheldthattheearthwastabularin form.thatis,tableshaped.Oneof theEleaticsheldthatitwaseggshaped.SincetheCatholicteachers ofsubsequentagesquotedlargely fromthebestthoughtsofthePagans, therecanbenoquestionthatpagan theoriesastotheearthwereperfect. lywellknowntothem.TheGreek Fathers,onthewhole,deniedthe sphericityoftheglobeanddiffered intheiropinionsastotheexistenceof habitableantipodes.St.Augustine declinedtocommithimeslfonthe question.

NoChristianwriter,withthepossibleexceptionofCosmos,theEastern heldthattheearthwasanythingelse butround;whetheranyofthemreallyknewthatitwasanoblatespheroid, thatis,flattenedatthepoles,isa matterofdoubt.

ThreeChurchwritersonlyexplicitlydeniedtheexistenceofantipodes, namely,Latin,Cosmas,andProcopius, allfollowingsomeofthegreatest thinkersofantiquity,suchasLucretius,thepeot-philosopherofEpicure. anism,Polybius,Plutarch,andStrabo.

Thepossessed,however,theessentialtruth.Evenintheveryearly Christiandays.thereexistedhandbooksfortheChristian,orpriestly travellers.describingtheroutes,the

THEW.A.RECORD.

conventsandchurchesincountries wheretheChurchflourished.Notable amongsuchworkswasthe,TopographiaCristianaofCosmasIndicopleustes,whohadtravelledinCeylon.Persia,India,theMaldiveIslands,AbysiniaandSocotra.reportingtheChristianChurchasflourishingthereeven inhisday Explorationorpersonaltravelwwnotcommonuntiltheseventhcentury. however,whenSt.Brendan,''The Navigator,"ofClonfert,inIreland, madeajourneytotheHolyLand;he issaidtohavegonetoIcelandandis asserted-bysometohavereachedeven America.ThatNorsemanreached Americainthetenthcenturyis,however,nowadmitted. ItisindisputablethatIrishtravei lers,monks,occupiedtheShetlands theOrkneys,andtheFaroeIslandsin theextremenorthofEurope,andit isalsocertainthatthePapalSeemade itpossibleforexploringenterpriset' becarriedonbypracticallygrantim,, lettersofrecommendationwhichguar anteedcomfortandsecuritytoall whoventureduponlengthytravelsin theinterestsofknowledge.These voyagerswerehardlylesswell-equippedwithinformationastotheelementalfactsofgeographyandastronomy thantheexpertsofto-day,thediffer-. enceinknowledgebeingoneratherof quantitythanofquality.ThusFergil,theIrishabbotofAghaboe,taught thattheearthwasroundandcircum navigable,afeatheldbytheoldgeographerPtolemy.BedetheVenerable,AlciunandDicuil,anIrishman alltaughttheelementaltruthsinthe eighthcentury.WhenNorseman wenttoIceland,theyfoundthat Christianlearninghadprecededthem thither,andbooks,croziers,bellsof Irishmake,wereevidencesofthe ever-presentspiritoftheFaith.

Astotheventuresomenessofthese membersoftheChurch,wehavemany instances:PopeInnocentIV.sentthe Dominican,SimonofSt.Quentin.to Persia,inthe13thcentury;aFranciscan,JohnofPiandelCarpine,went.to Asiain1245,thoughsixty-fiveyears oldatthetime,andinthecourseofa twoyears'journeyoncetravelled threethousandmilesinonehundred andsixdays.

MarcoPolo,weknow,hadvisited theStraitsSettlementsandJapanin 1300.FriarOdoricofPordenone,an Italian,andanIrishFriar,James,were theveryfirstofallEuropeanstovisit theforbiddencityofLhassa,inTibet whichtheydidbetween1321and1328. Inrunningoverthewholestoryof earlyscientificresearch,oneisstruck bythefacts,thatitwas,ninetyper cent,ofit,theworkofChurchmen. thatitwastheChurchthatsubsidised andencouragedexplorationandinvestigation;thatwithouttheco-operation mediateandimmediate,ofthePopes. ourknowledgeofscientifictruth mightevenatthepresenttime,be manytimeslessextensive;thatthe besttruthsofpaganthoughtarefound againinChristianteaching,endorsed andamplified,wheretheyarefound tocoincidewiththelogicordeductionsofappliedknowledge;aboveall, oneindestructablefact,namely,that farfromretardingtheprogressofhuman science,aslikelytosubvertthesystem spiritual,theChurchhaseverlooked totheultimateproofsofscientific thoughtandresearchasbeingthose whichmustinfalliblyshowthedivine originofCreation.

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MRS.TAYLOR,Proprietress.

AnAustralianAnthem

LordGod,wethankTheewhohalt been Guideandprotectorforoursires

Inhairbreadth'scrapesmidtempests keen, MidPolarsnowsandTorridfires We,sprungfromvaliantpeoplesthree, Trustnotinself,wehopeinThee.

LordGodofHostsasinpastdays, Guidestillinpeaceandbattlehour, And'neathAustralskieswillpraise ThymarvelsofAlmightypower. Forsoledominiono'erthisland FromIndianwavetosouthernfoam, Forseasthatshield,atThycommand, Theplainsandvalleysofourhome, Forfreedom,life,andgoldenstore, WethankThybountyo'erando'er.

LordGodofHosts!may'stThou withpowerOhThinebeeverlastingpraiseSafeguardourpeaceandbattlehour, AsThouwertwontinoldendays.

VouchsafetogranttousThygrace, Andne'erthatkindlygracewithdraw, Thathereforayeourfavouredrace MayliveobedienttoThylaw. Thatbeourlot,orgood,orill, WecleaveunswervingtoTheestill.

LordGodofHosts!wesing,we praise ThewondersofThyloveandpower; Keepwatchasintheancientdays, Andwardourpeaceandbattle hour. -MichaelJ.Watson,S.J.

DiedinFrance

SIGNALLEREDMONDABBERTON DiedofpneumoniaonNovember6th, 1918,inFrance,afterthreeyearson activeservice;dearlylovedyoungest sonofMr.andMrs.Abberton,ofPenzance-street,WestGuildford.The youngsoldierwasonly20yearsofage atthetimeofhisdeath.HisfivebrothersareservingwiththeA.I.F.in France.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

TheInfantJesus

Thereisnutachurchorachapel now-a-dayswhichdoesnotatChristmastimecontainarusticBethlehem,in whichartandsimplicityrivaleach othertooffertothenew-bornJesusan ingeniouspalace,callingvaguelyto mindtheGrottoandtheStable;withouttheextremeindigence-andthecold ofawinter'snight.

ThelittleJesus,lyingonhayor straw,sleepsorstretchesouthis'arms. TheBlessedVirginisthereinprayer, andoppositekneelsSaintJoseph.The oxandtheassandintheirplace;sometimestheyaresmallerthantheSanto Bambino,theStaroftheMagisparkles, andawayinthebackgroundofthe stable,thereisatremblinglittleflame inaredglass.Thisissupposedto lendareflectionofmysterytothe piousarrangement.Averymodern poetdescribesinpicturesqueverse thesecribswhichChristmascausesto growinanglesofchurchesorinsidechapels:

Thecrib!arockofcardboard Plasteredwithmossandwell-floured withsnow, Angelswithcotton-woolcloudsstuck onbehind, Ahuge-limbedbabe,0Lordthatthey shouldtreatTheeso!

Atinyox,anass,toeverythingresigned.

Butinfrontoftheseaudaciousattemptsofart,notlessaudaciousthan primitive,admirationisfelt,prayers aresaid,memoriesarekindled,instructionisreceived,joyisfeltatthebirth ofthenew-bornSaviourwhohasloved usuntilnow;HailMary'sareuttered inplentyinfrontofthesepoorplaster orwaxrepresentationsofOurLord.

Itis,aswehavesaid,thesonsof SaintFranciswho.followingtheexampleoftheirpatriarchofAssisiand hiscribinthewoodsofGrecio,inauguratedthedevotiontotheSantoBarnbinoatRome.Oneofthem,themost illustriouspoetoftheSeraficOrder, theblessedJacoponedeTodi,wrote towardstheyear1300.ajoyfulStabat Mater,joyfulinhonouroftheDivine Child,ofHisMotherandthemysteries ofBethlehem.Atthesametime astheStabatofCalvary,hehadwishedtocomposetheStabatoftheCrib, whereinappearstheVirgin-Motherin allthejoyof,motherhood.Hewrote ittothesamemeasureandrhythm,so thatonecoulddoubtforamoment whichcamefirst,thesongofpainor thesongofgladness.

I'mrepeating"myself"fbryour pleasurethisweek.ThisisLily Rooney'smemorysketchofme. andthoughIamsomewhatlessin avoirdupoisthanthepicturerepresentsme,Icandidlyadmititis afairrepresentationofyourloving oldfriend.BoysofC.B.C.,Kalgoorlie,"hereIamagain."

AllHail!0HappyMorn

Christmas!ChristmasDay You haveallwaitedforit,mylittlefriends -waitedforitscoiningwithexpectant hearts;itisnear,verynear,andI canseeyoureyesashinewiththeanticipationofthosedelightsthatare associatedwiththeBirthdayofthe DiKineChild.Itwillbeadayof home-comingsandreunions,happy greetings,lovinghandclaspings,little wonderingeyespeepingintosurprise packets.ripplingrillsoflaughterfront merrymouths,andthelittleworld ofhomewillringwiththemusicof lovinghearts.Sorrowwillhethrust intothebackground,andjoywill comeforthlikealittleboyincapand bellstomakeforyou''themaddest, merriestday"ofallthelong,long year.

Allhailsweetday!Youcometous withtheolivebranchofPeace,andin yourdawnisn'ttherethesplendid promisethattheflamingoracleofwar hasfallen,andisamongsttheshatteredidolsofthepast.

Allthathideousfrightfulnesswhich appalledthelittlechildrenofthe worldishushed,and,letushope,has goneforeverandever.liketheugly ogreofanuglypantomime.neverto breaklittleheartsagain.ortowet littleinnocenteyes.

Merry.MerryChristmas, Hastearoundtheearth;

Merry,MerryChristmas, Scattersmilesandmirth.

Merry,MerryChristmas, Betooneandall!

Merry.MerryChristmas, Enterhutandhall.

Merry.MerryChristmas. Betorichandpoor!

Merry.MerryChristmas, Stopateverydoor.

Merry,MerryChristmas. Filleachheartwithjoy!

Merry.MerryChristmas, Toeachgirlandboy!

Merry,MerryChristmas, Bettergiftsthangold;

Merry,MerryChristmas, Totheyoungandold.

Onevastwaveofgladness Sweepsitsworld-wideway, Drowningevery'sadness OnthisChristmasDay. * * *

Wehavemuchtothankthegood Godforduringthisseasonofjoy.His wonderfulmercyspreadsitsmantleof PeaceandGoodwilloverapoorchastisedearth.Letyourearnest prayersbethatthechildrenofmen mayrecognisethatmercy,andturn toHimwhoisthegoodMaster,and payHimthefullmeasureofafaithfulallegiance. Foreachofyou,mylittlefriends, IhopetheHappySeasonoftheGodChildwillbecrowdedwithjoyousmoments-thatthesweetPeacewhich radiatedfromthehumbleCribinlittleoldbrownBethlehemonthatwon d,rfti!winter'srightlong.longago wiiibeinyourheartsandhomes,and thatthelittleChildofMarywillabundantlyshoweronyouallthegracesof AHolyandaHappyChristmas. -Yourloving. AUNTBESSY.

FORTHELITTLEFOUNDLINGS.

A.J.C.sends5s.forLittleFoundlings forfavourreceivedthroughSt.Anthony."Wayback"sends10s,forthe"wee ones"asathanksgivingofferingfor favoursreceived,andwishesussuccess. ADonnybrookcorrespondentsends 4s.fortoysforthe"weeones." "ClientoftheSacredHeart"sends 10s.forFoundlings,inthanksgiving forfavourreceived.

ANSWERTOALITTLECORRESPONDENT.

MarjorySmith,Geraldton.-Yes, dear,yourpostalnotefor15s.and stampstothevalueofIs.werereceivedonthe18th.ofNovember,and dulyenteredinmylist.Ican'thowever,findarecordofyourletter-did youwriteone?Mylistwillbepublishedinnextissueofthe"Record."AUNTBESSY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAND THANKS.

AuntBessygratefullyacknowledges haviogreceivedfromMrs.E.M.Woodhouse,ofBullfinch,thesumof£910s., theproceedsofasocialanddanceand awaltzingcompetion,heldinthat townonDecember7th,inaidofthe "weeones."Theresultisexceptional lygratifyingtoAuntBessy,whotenderstoo-Mrs.Woodhouse,andevery goodfriendwhoassistedher,thegratefulthanksoftheSistersofMercyand the"weeOnes."MayGodblessthem all.

"HerBaby",

(ByMariamAgatha.)

Celiawasdelighted.C'eliawasmore thandelighted-shewasdeliriously happy.Shewasinthe"breakingup" concert.She,CeciliaCreedon,wasto beanangel-anangelwithgrand, white,shiny,wings,andaflowingwhite robe, SisterPhilomenahadarrangedaCrib tableaufortheconclusionoftheconcert,andC'eliaandanother"angel" weretoholdthescroll"Gloriainexcel. sisDO."

But,mostwonderfulofall,herbabybrother,Joseph,wastolieonthe strawinthemangertorepresentthe HolyBabeofBethlehem.

Nowonder,then,...hatCeliawasdelighted.Now,tellme,wouldnotyou beifyourlittlebaby-brotherwere chosenforsuchabeautifulpartinthe beautifulscene?

Mrs.Breenwasinhergardenas Celiapassed-poorMrs.Breen,whose dearlittlebabydiedamonthbefore.

"Oh,"criedCeliawithajoyouslittlebreakinhervoice;"ourbabyJosephisgoingtolieinthemangerto takethepartoftheflabeofBethlehem attheconcert."

Mrs.Breen'slipsquiveredpainfully asshebentoverarose-bush.

"Ishe,Celia?Thatwillbe.erynice indeed."

"Yes.Areyoucomingtoourconcert?Sistertoldmetoinviteallmy friends."

Butthewoman'sfacehadgrownstill andcoldagain."No,dear.Iamafraid Icannotgo."

"Ah,whatapity.It'stheloveliest concert;andtheCribis-is-justlike heaven."

Mrs.Breensmiledafaint,wintry smilewithnogladnessinit,andCelia rushedawaytospreadthenewsfurther.

Whenshewasgonethechildless motherwentintohersilentcottage, andkneltatabigold-fashionedcedar box.

Sheopenedthelid. Theboxwasfullofclothes-baby's clothes.Oh,suchapileoftinyclothes, andthereinonecornerwasasoftpowderpuffwiththeperfumeofviolets stillclingingtoit. Sheburiedherfaceinalittleblue dressandpressedthefluffywhiteperfumedthingagainsthercheek.

"Mybaby,"shesaid;"mybaby. Dead-dead-dead!"

Shesaidthewordsloudertohear howtheysoundedinherownears. "Dead!Dead!Dead!"

givenhimtoGodifshecouldhavekept him-butGodtookhimfromher. Whathadshenow?Onlyaboxful ofclothes,andalittlegrave-sucha littlegrave-outinthebigcemetery neartheocean. BabyJosephwastobeintheCrib. Perhapsif Buthewasdeaddead-dead.

Christmaswascoming.Shehated thethoughtofit,forChristmasisthe timeformotherstorejoiceintheir bibies-butshehadnobaby;Godhad takenhimaway. Eversincethelittlewhitecoffinhad beencarriedoutofthecottage,shehad feltrebellious.Shewantedtohold it,tokeepitinspiteofeverybody;but itwastakenaway;everythingwastato enaway;shehadnothing-nothing. OtherMotherscametoconsoleher. They,too,hadlostchildrenintime goneby;butshewouldnotlisten. Theywerenotlikeher;theyhadother children;shehadnone. FatherGeraldhadcome.butallto nopurpose.Shelockedhergriefin herheart,andnoonedaredtospeak ofit.

SometimesshewouldtalktoCelia andClemie,butnotiftheyhadbaby Josephwiththem.Shedidnotwant toseeotherpeople'sbabies.Sheonly wantedherownlittlelostbaby. Theweekspassedby,andtheconcertpassedwiththem.

Mrs.BreensawtheCreedonscoming homeafterit,andthewholefamily wantedtocarryBabyJoseph.How proudtheywereofhim!Andnowonder,forwhenthe"Adeste"wasbeing sung,hewokeup,andinsteadofcrying (aianyordinarybabywouldhave done,sothefamilysaidhestretched outhislitlearms,justliketheHoly Babe'simageinthechurch,andsmiled thesweetestbaby-smileimaginable.

SisterPholomeniasaidhewas"a darling,"andkissedhimthreetimes, andFatherGeraldblessedhim,and saidhewouldbeagrandboysomeday.

NowondertheCreedonscarriedhim homecarefully;nuwondertheywere proudofhim!

Clemie,whowasnearlyseven,told motherinawhisperthathewasquite sureBabyJosephwouldbeapriest whenhewasaman.becausehehad takensuchabeautifulpartinthe Christmasconcert,andmotherbreathedasilent"PleaseGod-Hiswillbe done."

Mrs.Breensawthempass,heard theirhappylaughterandBabyJoseph's chirpsandgurglesandcrows.

WhentheywereoutofsightMrs. Breen'scottageseemedlonelier.Why didGodtakeherbaby?

ChristmasEvedawned;thesun shonebrightly;thelittlestarlings chirpedandchirped"Amerry,merry, Christmas,"andalltheworldwasgay. Aboycamesellingbunchesof Christmasbush,butMrs.Breensent himaway.She'wasthefirstperson whohadevertoldhimshe"hated Christmasbush,"andtheboygazed, andwonderedhowanyonecouldhate thedearlittleChristmasflowers.

ClemieandCeliacalledontheirway tovisittheCrib,andinvitedhertoaccompanythem,butshedrewherdroopinglipsintoastraight,hardline,and refused.

Motherswithlittlebabiescouldgoto theCrib,adoretheHolyBabe,and praytoHisMother.

Shecouldnot--shewouldnot.Her littlebaby,withthesoft,downycurls, andtheblue,blueeyes,wasdead.

ShedidnotgotoMassonChristmas Day.ShehadnotbeentoMasssince theSundayherbaby'ssicknessbegan. Shewasnever,nevergoingtoMass again.

ClemiecameintoseeherafterMass, andbroughtapicturewrappedupcarefullyinbrownpaper,andtiedwitha whitestring.

ItwasapictureoftheHolyChild-theHolyChildlyingonHisbedof straw,Hislittleeyesclosedinslumher,HislittlehandsfoldedonHis breast.

"Ithoughtyouwouldlikeit,"Clemie saidbashfully"becauseitlookssolike yourownlittlebaby.Don'tyouthink so?"

toMassthatmorning."Hepaused, butMrs.Breendidnotspeak,and Clemie,gainingcourage,continued:"It wasgrandfortheHolyInnocentsto givetheirlivesforGod,Sistersaid, buttheirpoormothersmusthavebeen verysad.Butwhentheyfoundout whytheirbabieswere,puttodeath theymusthavebeensogladandproud.

Judas'motherwouldwishhersonhad beenoneoftheHolyInnocents,instead ofgrowingupto-todo-whathedid.

Andthatpoorthiefwhodidnotget sorryforhissins-ifhecouldonlyhave beenoneoftheHolyInnocents!

"Whenlittlebaptisedbabiesdie,their soulsgouptoheavem'andtheHolyInnocentsarewaitingthereforthem,to takethemtoseeGodandOurLady.

Godmustlo'vebabies'souls,Sistersaid, becauseHetakessuchalotofthemto heaven,andshesaidthebaby-soulsare watchingandprayingfortheirmothers allthetime.

"Iwonderwouldtheyfeelsadiftheir mothersdidn't-didn'tgettoheaven?

Noonecanfeelsadinheaven,butstill Ithinkthelittlebaby-saintswould wanttheirmotherstobewiththemfor everandever.Don'tyouthinkso?"

Thewomandidnotanswer.She keptherheadturnedawayfromClemie,and,oh,suchafloodofsweet,re-..jei fleeing,God-senttearsrandownher faceandoverherhands.

"Ithink,"wentonClemie,withhis bashful,hesitating,veteloquentlittle discourse,"IthinkifourBabyJoseph wasinheavenhewouldwantmother nearhim. 1supposeallthemothers oftheHolyInnocentsareinheaven, becausetheyarethemothersofMartyrs.Iamsogladtothinktheyhave theirmotherswiththem.Theyonly, hadthemsuchalittlewhileonearth.

Clemie'svoicegrewsofter,morehesitating."If-ifyouhadlivedlong,long ago,whenourLordwasborn,would youhavelikedyourbabytobeoneof theHolyInnocents?Wouldyouhave likedyourbabytobeputtodeathto saveOurBlessedLady'sHolyChild? Mothersaid.whenIaskedher,that' shewouldhavegivenJoseph-givenall ofus-ifshehadlivedthen.'

"Andnow,itisnearlythesamewhenlittlebabiesdiesGodwantsthem forsomething,justlikeHewantedall thelittleHolyInnocentstosavethe BlessedBabeslifewiththeirs.Because.Sistersaid,HerodthoughtHe wasputtodeaththen,anddidnot seekHimagain.Ofcourse,weknow GodcouldhavesavedtheHolyChild's lifeotherways;butHedidnot.He wantedittobethatway.Andso, whenlittlebabiesdie,wedonotknow whyGodwantsitthatway,butHe does."

Thewomanburiedherfaceinher hands,andClemiesaid.withafrightenedlittletremorinhisvoice: "Sistertoldusallthosethings,and IthoughtIoughttotellthemtoyou, becauseIknowyouaresovery,very sadandlonely,afteryourlittlebaby. Butyouwouldhavegivenhimupto Herod'ssoldiers,ifyouthoughtit wouldshieldtheHolyChild,andnowwell,now,Godwantedhimforsome otherreasonandso.yousee,you shouldnotbetoosorry-and-andvouknow,heiswaitinginHeavenfor hismother.Isupposehetellsthe otherlittlebaby-saintsabouthis mother-theymusttalkinHeaven,I suppose-and-and,someday,when youdie,youcanhavehimbackagain inHeaven.Hewillbeyourbaby then,forever,andever,andever."

Thewomansobbedandsobbed,and Clemiecreptclosertoher."Don't cry,oh,pleasedon'tcrysohard.Are youcrosswithme?Won'tyouspeak tomeagain?" "Crosswithyou!"shesaidbrokenly, "Ah,nodear,Iamcryingwithjoyand sorrow.GodsentyouClemie,-because-because-.Itdoesnotmatterwhy.Thankyouathousandtimes foryourtwoChristmasgifts-thepictureandyour-yourstoryoftheHoly Innocents.Godblessyou."Shekissedhimsoftly,justlikesheusecrtokiss herownlittleone,andClemiehurried awaywithquiveringlips,andtear-dimmedeyes.

Hemustbedead.Itwasnota dream.Itmustbetrue.Forftir weeksshehadnotdressedhim,or kissedhim,orsungforhim. Hewasdead! WhydidGodtakehim?Did:igreat wonderfulGodwantsuchalittle,little soulasherbaby's?SurelyHedidnot wanthim;but,ah,shedid-shedidandGod,Whodidnot-couldnotwanthim,hadtakenhimfromher. Shewouldnotsay"Thywillbe done."Shewasnotresigned.She wantedherbaby.Shewouldnothave

Thewomangazedatthepictured Babe,andthefirsttearsshehadshed sinceherBorrowwelledupinhereyes. "Yes,Clemie.Itisverymuchlike him,"shesaidbrokenly,andthetears felldown-justtwobigdrops-onthe littlepicture.

Clemiewaswisewithawisdombeyondhisyears.HeknewofMrs. Breen'sdeepsorrow,andheknew,for MotherandSisterPfiilomenahadtold him,thatitshoulddrawustoGod,not driveusawayfromHim.

Hewantedtotellherallthelovely thingsSisterhadtoldthechildren abouttheHolyInnocents,andaftera hardstrugglewithshynessbegantimid- ly:"Thedayafterto-morrowisHolyInnocents'Day.Sistertoldusalltogo

ShewasatMassonHolyInnocents Day-atMassshereceivedtheGreat Godintoherpoor,brokenheart-the Godshehadrebelledagainst,theGod thehadrefusedtogivehertreasureto. AndnowHegavehereverythingHimself.

Shewasresigned,contented,sorrowfullyhappy. Godhadtakenherlittlechild.She wouldnotnowhavetakenhimbackif shecould,becauseGodwantedhim.He hadgivenhimtoher,forafewshort happymonths,andthenhadtakenhim away.ButsomedayHewouldgive himbacktoherinHeaven,"forever, andever,andever."

Early-intheNewYear,theSistersin chargeofaBabies'Home,justoutside thecity,receivedaboxfuloftiny clothes-clothesthathadbeenmade

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withlove'slabour,everytuck,every littleruffle,stitchedbyamother'slovingfingers.Therewasnonameonthe box,justacard,andonelinethat read,"Frommylittlebaby,whoisin Heaven."

Shehadkeptnothing-onlythelittle powder-puffwiththeperfumeofvioletsclingingtoit. Ah,yes,andthe1,ttlegrave-sucha little,littlegrave,inthebigcemetery awayoutneartheocean. Butwhatofthat?Herbabyis waitingforherinHeaven!

"Gnarlbine,"Nangeenan, December10,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou.Willyoupleaseaccept measoneofvournieces? Iam eightyearsold.Ilikereadingthe lettersyourotherlittlenieceswritein the"Record."Iamsendingthe "weeones"5s.forChristmas.Ihope theywilllikeit.Iamgoingtoschool, andaminthesecondstandard.We aregoingtobreakupandhavea fancydressballandaChristmastree. OurLassiehasfourlittlepuppies.

DearAuntBessy,thisisallIhaveto writethistime.--Yourwould-beniece, SHEILACUNNINGHAM.

LittleShiela,youareverywelcome toourCorner.Ilikeyourfirstletter tomeverymuch.Iamprintingit sothatotherswillalsohavethepleasureofreadingit.Thankyouvery muchforyournicelittledonationto the"weeones:"theywilllikeit. Shiela,dear-youmaybesurethey will-theyarealwaysverypleased whenmylittlefriendsrememberthem. Ihopetohearthattheballand Christmastreewasagreatsuccess, andthatlittleShielahadaveryhappy Christmas.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

StationHouse,Tambellup, December12,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning mycollectingcard,withmoneyorder for£310s.,andIwishtheLittle FoundlingsaVeryHappyChristmas. WewillsoonbehavingChristmas,and Ihopetheinfluenzawillnotcomeand spoilit.Wewillbebreakingupfor ourholidaysnextFriday,andweare havingsixweeksinsteadoffive.I. wishyouaveryhappyandholy Christmas.-Yourlovingniece, STELLAWILLIAMS.

Kissesforyouandthe"weeones."

MydearStella,-Iamverygrateful toyouforyourgenerouscontribution tothe"weeones,"andalsoforthe kindlygreetingwhichaccompaniedit. Youdidremarkablywellwithyour card.Ihadnothoughtofevergettingsomuchfromyou.Soyousee youverypleasantlysurprisedme.I hope,mylittlefriend,yourholidays willbeveryhappyones-thatnountowardhappeningwillmolestyour enjoyments,andthatyouandyours willhaveaverydelightfulandhappy Christmas.Thankyouforthekisses. IhavetakenonebecauseIamthe biggest,andtheotherthreeIhave senttothe"weeones"becausethey arethelittlest.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Iamgladtohearfromyouagain, mydearBeulah.Ihopeyoulike yournewhome.Nowthatyouhave startedtoworkandareawayfrom mother.Ihopeyouwillbeagoodlittlegirl,andnotforgettheinstructions oftheSisterswhenyouwereatschool. Tobegoodistobeclever,andnomatterwhatworkyouareengagedinkeep asclosetoGodasyoucan,andyou willdoyourworkwellandHewill blessyou.Writeoftener,asoftenas youcan.Iwillsendthecard.Thanks forthekissesyousendthe"weeones" andaHappyChristmas.-Yourloving AUNTBESSY.

"Clarice,"York-road, MidlandJunction,Dec.16,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwilldomybest toreturnthecardbyMonday.Hopingyouandthe"weeones"arequite well.Nomoretillthen.-Yourlovingniece

CLARICEGIBBONS.

Iknowyouwilldoyourbest,dear Clarice,anddon'tworryyourself aboutthecardifyouareunableto getitinintime-I'llgetitreturned later.Thanksforthestamps.Happy Christmasfromyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Cue,December16,1918.

Maitland-street,Geraldton, December12,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou arebeginningtothinkIamashirker, IambeginningtothinkIamasleep. Iamreturningthecard,togetherwith thesumof13/3.Iwaspleasedwhen Isawmylette:publisheciinthe"Record."TherewasareceptionofChildrenofMarythisafternoon.Iaman aspirantfortheChildrenofMary, butIamtooyoungtobecomeone yet.WearehavingourChristmas -concertonDecember-.17,andonthe 25thabazaar,Well,AuntBessy,I willnowclose.Hopingthe"wee ones"andyourselfarewell.-Yourloving,niece, xxxxxx NELLIEGRIFFIN. Nellie,dear.-Rubyoureyesand makethembigger.Youseemtome tobeaverymodestlittleniece-and notatallinclinedtowardswritinga bigcapital"I."Soyouarebeginningtothinkyouareasleep.Well, now,dearNellie,I'llbetyou'llbewide awakeduringtheholidays,andI'll alsobetyou'llnotmissmuchofthe joythatChristmasbrings.Noone withthenameofGriffinshould Thankyouverymuchforyourcontributiontothe"weeones.'Icould neverthinkyouashirkernow.Aren't youglad?Someday,Nellie,you'llbe oldenoughtobe.aChildofMary. Whilstyouarewaitingdoallyoucan towinourBlessedLady'ssmiles.Yourloving, AUNTBESSY. Albert-street,OsbornePark. DearAuntBessy.-Iamwritingyou again.ItisalongwhilesinceIhave written,because1havebeeninhospital. Iamnotgoingtoschoolnow, asantw,rkingat()-I, Park. 1 wen:totic 1:1,tHturday, 1.,tcc (-wasa Luacylet,;111,nitcr brooch, andtheotheranecklacebeads.So. Iseasverylucky. 111ymotherhada newbabysinceIwrotetoyoulast. HewillbesixmonthsoldonChristmasDay.Iamgladthewarisover. Willyousendmeacollectingcard, andIwilltryandfillitfortheNew Year.Loveandkissestothe"wee ones."-Yourlovingniece, BEULAHWRIGHT.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamverysorry fornotwritingbeforethis,butIhope youwillforgiveme.Iamnotfond ofletterwriting,soIsupposethatis thecauseofmyneglect.Webroke upschoolonthe12th.,andtheSistersgaveusanicelittleparty,after whichwehadallkindsofgames,and weenjoyedourselvesverymuch.Enclosedpleasefindapostalnotefor5s., whichmybrothersand1aresending tothe"weeones"forChristmas.I won'taskforacardjustnow,but willyou.pleasesendmeoneearlyin thenewyear?Iwillnowconclude. WishingyouandtheLittleFoundlings aHappyChristmasandBrightNew Year.Withlove.-Yourlovingniece, 'M.COLGAN.

Iamveryglad,mydearMary,that youhavewritten,becauseitissolong agoitseemssinceIheardfromyou' last,andIwasbeginningtogetlonely thinkingoverthemanywhoseemto haveforgottenme.Getthehabitof letter-writing,Mary,dear,andmake meyourmonopoly.Iamgladyou enjoyedyourselfattheparty,andI amverygratefultoselfandbrothers forthecontributionyousendthe "weeones."Thankyou,Marydear, foryourloveandgoodwishes.Isend youmineand"AMerryXmas."-Your loving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent, Albany,December15,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwassosorry youonlygotfiveletterslastweek, butpleasedtoknowthreeofthem werefromAlbany.WehadourClub picnicyesterday.Weallwenttothe KingRiverinthechar-a-banc.We hadalovelytimegoingout,butbettercominghome.Wesangallthe way.Iheardapersonsayitwas everybitasgoodasaconcert.When wegottherewewentforalittle walk,andthenforarowuptheriver. Ienjoyedtherowingsomuchthat whenIwasinbedIfeltasifIwas intheboat;thebedseemedtobe rocking'toandfro.Wehadafternoonteaunderalargetree-the breadandjamandcreamwerelovely.AuntBessy,Iwishyouhadbeen theretoseeallthefunwehad.We arehavinglovelyweatherhere,Aunt Bessy.To-dayisagloriousday. Now,dearAuntBessy,Imustclose. Wishingyouandthe"weeones"a HappyChristmasandaProsperous NewYear.-Yourlovingniece, MARYKINNANE.

MydearMary,-Itisverykindof youtowriteandsendyourgreetings tomeontheEveofChristmas.I wishallmynieceswereasthoughtful andaskind.Iamdelightedthatthe clubbieshadsuchagoodtime.I heardinadvancethateventhebirds stoppedtheirchirpingstolistentothe wealthofmelodythatflowedfrom thechar-a-bane.Somebodytoldme, MaryMavourneen,thatyouplayedso beautifullywiththeoarsthatthe "LadyoftheLake"wouldhavehad totakesecondplacetoyou.Isn't thatcharming?Thebreadandjam andcreamwerelovely?Mary,you makemefeelenviousandhungry. ThankyouforChristmasgreetings. Theyarereturnedwithlovefromyour loving. AUNTREMY.

tit.jos,21,11.,Convent,Aberdeen-st., Dccember15.

1)t.n.AuntBessy,-.1ant tellytitisluttl:erextstepweI.,,c decidedtotake,butIthinkitisnot, toolateforyoutoreproveus,consid-

eringwehavealreadytakenit.AnyhowIhavenodoubtthatyouwill thinkitwasquitecorrect.ThemembersoftheClubgaveasocialevening lastThursdayinSt.Joseph'sSchoolroom.Itwasagreatsuccess.Everybodyenjoyedthemselvesverymuch. Itcommencedat8o'clock,andended athalf-pasteleven.Wehada-concert,refreshments,anddancing.Our newparishpriest,FatherGilroy,favoureduswithasong.Itislovely andcoolhereatpresent.Someofthe visitorshavearrivedalready.Every daywhenthetraincomesinweall watcheagerlyforafaceweneversee. Nodoubtyoucanguesswhowemean. Ofcourse,itisAuntBessyweare alllookingoutfor,thinkingyoumight giveusasurprisevisitthisseason,as Peacehasoncemorebeenestablished,andeverythingwillberight,and yourshipmightcomeinanymoment now.Iwillconcludebywishingyou aHappy,HolyChristmasanda BrightandProsperousNewYear.-Yourlovingniece, ELLENDONOVAN. Really,Ellen,dear,Iamgratefulto youforyourniceletter.IappreciatethesweetlettersIreceivedfrom mylittleAlbanyfriendsthisweek, theytellmethattheirfriendshipis sincere.Iamgladtoknowthatthe socialwasagreatsuccess.Itcouldn't beotherwisewhentheclubhadcontrolofit.NowyouknoWhowIappreciiteSt.Joseph'sClubbies.How verysoontheclubcapturedthegood gracesofFatherGilroy.Didyoulike hispictureinthe"Record"lastweek? IamsosorrythatIhavebeenunable totakeadvantageoftheChristmasez. cursionstoAlbany,andthatmyold (ahem)faceatthecarriagewindow didn'tappearwhenyouwerewatchingforit.Someday,pleaseGod,in perhapsthenearfuture,I'llpaymylittlefriendsasurprisevisit.Ireturn withloveyournicegreetings-aholy andahappyXmastoyou,mydear niece.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent, Albany,Dec.15,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Iamjustthinkingmyturnhasreallysweptaround again,thatmycornerinthe"Record" isagainempty,andthatyouare lookingtomeforanotherletter.We hadasocialanddanceintheschoolroomonlastThursdaynight.Itwas inaidoftheUglyGirlCompetition. The"uglygirl"intheclubisEmily Goddard.YesterdaywehadapicnicoutattheKingRiver,whichwe allenjoyedverymuch.Wehadour newparishpriest,FatherGilroy.We alllikehimverymuch.Wewentup theriverafewtimes,anditwasjust lovely.Itisawondersomeofusdid notfallin,don'tyouthink?Wehad greatfuncominghome.Wehadnot goneveryfarbeforeweallstartedto sing.Wesangsongsthatwelearnat school,aswellasthosewehavefor theclub.Idon'tthinkwestopped fromthetimewestarteduntilwearrivedattheconventgate.Ithought themotormanwouldbestonedeaf beforewereachedhome,buthesaid whenalltheholidaypeoplecome downhegetsmorethanwhatwe gavehim.Well,AuntBessy,Ithink Iwillbringmylettertoaclose. WishingyouaveryHappyChristmas andaHappyNewYear.-Yourloving niece, DOLLYO'NEILL. Dolly,dear.-Ithinkyouarea thoughtreader.DuringlastweekI thoughtitcomingtoyourturnto writetomeagain,andnowyouhave doneso.I'msoglad.Emily(the uglygirl)isn'tamongstmyniecesnow,whyisn'tEmilywithus?Iam suresheisanicegirl,andwouldbe averyniceniece.Ihavealready beentoldabouttheKingRiverpicnic.Thejamandthebreadandthe creamIamtoldwasdelicious-what hadyouasabeverage?Theremust havebeensomethinginspiringinthe outing,becauseIunderstandyour singingparalysedthebirds.Dolly, dear,IwishyouaveryHappyChristmas.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sConvent,Aberdeen-st., Albany,December14,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Nodoubtyou willbelookingforwardtosomeletter;fromyourAlbanynieces.We

havebeenbusywithourexamina. Coils.Theschoolexam.waslast Thursdayweek,andtheCommercial Exam.washeldaweekbefore.We havenotreceivedtheresultsyet,but 1hopetobesuccessful.Isuppose youknowwehaveanewpriest,Father Gilroy;heisverynice.Theclub membersheldoneoftheirsocialslast Thursday.Wehadashortprogramme,andaftersupperwecleared thehallfordancing.Wealsohadthe pleasureofhavingFatherGilroypresent.ThefollowingSaturdaywe wentforapicnictotheKingRiver. Westartedourjourneyabout2 o'clock,andreachedourdestination closeon3. Thefirstthingwedid wastogetintotheboats,whichwere anchored,butafterashortspaceof timeweallcrowdedintotheboat,and twoofthebiggerboysrowedusup theriver.Whenwecamebackwe hadafternoontea,whichhadbeen preparedforus.Astimewasupwe startedonourjourneyback,and reachedhomeathalf-pastfive,feelingmuchrefreshedafterourdrive.

AuntBessy,asthegreatfeastof Christmasisclose,Iwishyouavery happyone,andabrightandaprosperousNewYear.Givemyloveto the"weeones."-Yourlovingniece, KATHLEENBOURKE. MydearKathleen,-Youwereright insupposingthatIwouldbeonthe look-outforlettersfrommyAlbany nieces.IwouldhavebeenverydisappointedhadInotreceivedany,and Christmaswouldn'tbenearlysobright withoutthem.TheyarehereandI amglad. Ihopeyouwillcomeout withagoodrecordfromtheCommercialExma.yousatfor.Yes,Kathleen,IreadofthenewP.P.inthe "Record"lastweek.FromthepictureIshouldsayheISaniceman. Ihaveheardhewasagreatfavourite inthecoalcountry.Iampleasedto hearyouwerewiththe"goodtimers" whoenjoyedthemselvesatKingRiver.Ilikereadingofsuchoutings, andIalwayswishIhadtheprivilege ofbeingwithyouall.Mybestwishes fora,HappyXmas.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

THANKSANDGREETINGS.

Mr.G.E.Dines,pianoandorgan tuner,of955Hay-street,offerstheseason'sgreetingstohismanyfriendsand patrons,anddesirestothankthemfor theirpatronageduringtheyear,and truststhattheirsupportandconfidence willbecontinuedduring1919.Toall hewishesaHappyChristmasand ProsperousNewYear.

"Ellen'sDream:

ASTORYOFCHRISTMASEVE.

"Complimentsoftheseason,Mary."

"Thankyou,andahappy,holy Christmastoyou,Ellen."

JusttwodaysbeforeChristmasday thetwogirlsmetoutsidethegateleadingtoSt.Ignatius'Church,inSouth Australia,Maryonherwaytopaya visittothechurch,Ellenonanerrand forhermother.

"Haveyounottimetopayavisit.to OurBlessedLord.Ellen?"askedMary, gently. Oh,yes!1havetotakeamessage tothegrocer'sfrommother,thenI haveherpermissiontospendtheremainderoftheafternoonwithyou."

Togethertheyenteredthechurch, and,astheykneel,letustakenoteof them.Thefirst-named,MaryDoyle,a sweet-looking,fair-hairedgirl,with earnest,deepgreyeyes,andcalm,placidfeatures,wasjustseventeen,andher companion,EllenGreen,threemonths hersenior.Ellen,withherrose-tinted cheeksandlips,herlarge,lustrous, darkeyesandclusteringcurlsofbrown, wasindeedalovelygirl. Thesetwowereclosecompanion& Theyhadgrownuptogether,attended thesameconventschool,andbothhad leftattheendoftheMichaelmasholidays. Atschooltheyhadbeenfavourites ofbothSistersandpupils.Asisoften thecaseofwarmclosefriendship,they were,indisposition,asfarapartas thepoles.Marywasaquiet,gentle girl,shyandsensitive,kindlynatured anddocile,slowtospeakoract,and trulypious.Itwassaidofherby hercompanionsthattheyhadnever knownherangryordiscontented.

Ellenwasimpulsive,warn-hearted, andhasty-tempered.Indeed,hergreat faultwasherpassionatefitsofanger. Quicktotakeoffence,shewasoftenin disgraceatschool,yetwaslovedbyall, forhergenerousheartwasquiteas quick-nay,quicket-toforgivethan tooffend.Herteacher,SisterPatricia, waswarmlyattachedtoher,always saying,whenthedthernunsspokesadlyofEllen'sfrailty,"Herfaultsareof thehead,nottheheart."

Forsometimethetwogirlskneltin prayer.ThenMaryplacedsomeflowersinavaseonOurLady'sAltar,and togethertheyleftthechurch.

"YouwillbeatmidnightMasstomorrownight,won'tyou,dear?-said Mary."Thereistobeacrib,andI amgoingtoaskaspecialfavourfrom theInfantJesus."

"Yes,weareallgoing,"repliedEllen, slippingherarmaboutMary'swaist. "IthinkIknowwhatyouwillask:' forsheknewherfriendwaspraying ingforareligiousvocation. "Ellen,dear,"camethegentlereply, "Iwishyouweretoaskthesamefavour."

Ellenshookherhead."Oh,no, Mary,Icouldneverhopetobeanun. Justfancymetryingtobegood,with mywickedoldbadtemper!WhysometimesIfear,"shecontinued,sadly, "OurLadymustbetooangrytohear myprayers.Iamalwaysprayingto herandSt.Joseph,askingtheirhelp toovercomemysinfulpassion.Fora dayortwoIthinkIamsucceeding, thensomethinghappenstocrossme. andupitblazesworsethanever.Only thismorningBrotherJacksaidIwas theworst-temperedgirlheevermet, andnocredittomyreligion,eves thoughIdonearlyliveinchurch. Oh-h-h!"withadeepsigh,"whyisitso hardtobegood?Iwonder,Mary, why.Ihavesuchabadtemper.I wish.Idowish,Iwasgood,gentle,and placidlikeyou."

"Oh,hush,dearEllen."saidMary,in genuinedistress,forithurthertohear herfriendspeaksodisparaginglyof herself."Indeed,Iamnotgood,nor gentleandplacid.Youdon'tknow howdiscontentedIoftenam.Iam surebothOurBlessedLadyanddear, kindSt.Josephhearandprayforyou."

Then,timidly:"DearEllen,suppose youandIasktheInfantJesustohelp usthisholyChristmastime.Letus makeanofferingofourheartstothe HolyFamily.Ifeelsuretheywill prayforus."

Ellengaveherfriends'sannanaffectionatesqueeze."Whatanearnest, dearlittlesaintyouare,Mary!I knowIwillshockyoudreadfully,but Icannotseemtoprayasyoudo.Even justnowinchurchmythoughtswould wandertothegrocer'sorderandthe newhatmotheristogetmeto-morrow. Iknownooneeverhadthedistractions Ihave."

"Indeed,yestheyhave.Ellen.The saintswhoarenowinheavenhadthat tocontendwith.Itisoftenatemptationgivenus,thatwemayredouble ourefforts,andpersevereinourprayers,notofightthesedistracting thoughts.Noneofuscanexpecttobe freefromtemptation-hereonearth and,urgreatsafeguardandassistantis

frequent,earnestprayer.SisterJohn saysifweprayfaithfullyandearnestly Godwillgiveusthegraceandstrength toresisttemptation,thoughHemay notremoveit.'

"Itisallverywellforyoutotalk, youpiouslittlesoul. 1warrantyou arenottroubledinthatway."

"Oh,yes,dearEllen,Iam,"said Mary,sorrowfully."Onlythismorning,whenIwasrecitingmyRosary,I wasthinkingwhetherthepuddingwas boilingover,andifCousinTorah wouldspendChristmaswithus.There istobeaspecialsermonon'prayer' afterBenedictionto-night.Willyou come?"

"Ididnotintendtodoso,but-"

"Oh,docome,Ellen,"pleadedMary, and,withapartingkiss,thepromise wasgiven.

St.Ignatius'Churchwascrowded thatnightbymenandwomenanxious toheartheeloquentmissionary,Father Dunne.Thetextchosenwas,"Amen, amen,Isaytoyou,ifyouaskthe FatheranythinginMyname,Hewill giveityou."

FatherDunnespokeofthegreatand mercifulloveofGodforHisweakerringcreatures:howthedeepestdarkestsinisforgiventhetrulypenitent, andtoldhimineloquentwordsofthe efficacyofprayer.endingbyanexhor tationtoprayferventlyandfrequently, givingthemGod'sgreatpromise-any thingaskedinthenameofJesus,His belovedSon,wouldbegranted. AmongmanyotherswhomthesermontoucheddeeplywasEllen.It madesuchanimpressionuponherthat herprayersthatnightwereearnestand fervent.Thefollowingafternoon (ChristmasEve)hermother.knowing EllenwishedtoattendmidnightMass, insistedonhertakingsomerest,and senthertoliedown.Forsometime shelayawakethinkingdeeplyofthe lastnight'ssermon,butatlastbecame drowsy,and,fallingasleep.hadthefollowingvividdream:Itwasevening,andassheentered thechurchshesawitwasonlydimly lightedbytheSanctuarylamp,althoughpastthetimefordevotions.The crowdofpeoplepresentwereallkneeling,andshenoticedeachperson'sface woreanexpressionofreverentawe. Pausingatthedoor,sheaskedsomeone,"Whatisit?"Theanswer,given inahushedwhisper,was."TheLord Godofheavenandearthisinthe Sanctuary."Throwingherselfonher knees,shelookedforward,andsawthe Sanctuarywasveiledbywhatseemed filmyclouds,andtheairtherewas throngedwithangelsofsuchwhite brilliancythathereyesweredazzled: andshecouldhearfaintstrainsof beautifulmusicoutsidetheCommunion rails.andinviewofthekneelingpeopleweretwopriests,FatherDunneand oneoftheJesuitFathers,thecountenancesofbothwearingalookoftroubledanxiety.Ellenfelttheusualreverenceandrecollectionalwaysfeltin thepresenceoftheBlessedSacrament. buthadnofeartillsheheardavoice ofawfulmajestyandbeautyissuefrom theSanctuary,saying:"IamtheLord Godofheavenandearth.cometo judgeye!Haveyewatchedandprayed?"ThenaterriblefeartookEllen. Where,oh!where,couldshehidefrom theawfulmajestyofGod?Everyone prostratedthemselvesontheirfaces, andallcriedaloud:"Oh.Lord,have mercyonuspoorsinners!"Butthe dreadvoicemadeanswer:"Yehave sinnedtoodeeply.TheBloodofMy BelovedSonwasshedtosaveyou,btit youheedednot,andwerenotrepentant."Athrillofdespairranthrough thecrowd,andtheycriedaloud:"We arelost!lost!"Shudderingatthe thoughtofthedoomawaitingthem all.Ellenkneltinagony,andtearsof remorseandrepentancegushedfrom hereyesthroughherfingers,which weretightlyclaspedtoherface.Suddenlyarayofhopepiercedhersoul. Thetextoftheser:nonheardonthe precedingnightflashedthroughher mind,"Amen,amen,Isaytoyou,if youasktheFatheranythinginMy nameHewillgiveityou."Shecould almostseewritteninlettersofgold, "InthenameofJesus,MyBeloved Son."Inanagonyofhopeanddread. shecried,inatrembling,supplicating voice:"Oh,Lord,rememberThypromise.IntheblessednameofJesus, wehumblyentreatThypardonand mercy."Thepeopleraisedtheirheads inhushedexpectancyforananswer.'It camethus:"Itisgranted!BeholdMy well-belovedSon;towhomHegives thetouchofpeace,thatsoulispardoned."Themistyveilwaslifted,the angelhostbowedlowinadoration,and theairwasfilledwithentrancing strainsofmusicfromtheangeli,. choir."Veniteadoremus!Venite adoremus!"swelledupwardstillthe churchwasfloodedwithmelody.In giorioti,dazzlingbrightness,

onthealtarsteps,stoodthefigureof theDivineRedeemer,surroundedby myriadsofangels.Thecruelwounds onHisDivinehandsandfeetshowed plainly,andarushofremorsefultears almostblindedEllenwhenshesawthe gapingwoundinHissacredside."Oh, sweet,mercifulHeartofJesus,prayfor me!"shewhispered;whileonallsides rosetheferventprayer:"Lordhave mercyonus,Christhavemercyonus." Whenshedaredraisehereyestothe Saviour'sface,shesaw,notangeror reproach,butsuchalookoftenderness thatherheartmelted,andafeelingof intenseloveofGodtookpossessionof it.Allterrorfadedaway,leavingin itsplaceafeelingofpeaceandhappiness,blendedwithagratefulhumility. Shefeltshemightaskanyfavourfrom thatgracious,forgivingSaviour,and deepfromherheartcametherequest: "SweetJesusofMercy,teachmeto loveTheeandtopray."TheHoly Onemovedamongthepeople,laying Hishandonmanyahead.Allwere prostrateinreverentadoration.Almostthefirsttoreceivethetouchof peacewasherfriend,.Mary,whose gentlefacewasfilledwithholyjoy.Ellenwasinanagonyofdread,fearing shewouldbepassedby.assomepool soulswere.AtlengthHedrewnear, and,lookingup,shemetthelookof divineloveandtenderness.Herheart o'erflowedwithgratitudeandhumility, butshedrewbackfromtheoutstretchedhands,strikingherbreastas shemurmured,humbly:"Oh,Lord,I amnotworthy!""Child,benot afraid!"wasthegentlereply,buta chill,deadlyfearheldher.Oh!how couldshebearthetouchofthose woundedhands,andnotdieatonce,of shameandremorse?Thenshefelt theDivinetouch,andallfearwasgone, leavingonlypeaceandjoyandaflood oftruepenitentialtears.Againthe jubilantchorus,"Veniteadoremus1 Veniteadoremus!"filledthechurch withfloodsofmelodyasthecrowd raisedtheirvoicesinexultantsong. ThemistsclearedawayfromtheSanctuary.andasthepriestraisedinBenedictiontheSacredHostonhigh,she couldhearinthedistance,growing fainternow,theangelicchoirsinging "GloriainexcelsisDeo,"andhearda whisper,"PraytotheInfantJesus," and,withthewordsstillechoing throughherbrain,awoke. Sittingup,Ellentriedtocollecther thoughts.Thedreamhadbeenso vivid,shecouldnotrealiseitwasnot true.Herfirstactwastokneelbeforeherlittlealtar,withitsstatueof theSacredHeart.andpourouthersoul inapetitionofloveandconsecration. Then,seizingherhat,shemadeher waytoherbelovedSisterJohn,towhom shepouredoutthestoryofherdream. "Sister,"shesaid,"Ithinkitwas notadream,butamessagefrom,perhaps.myguardianangel."

SisterJohnsawshewasquitenervousandoverstrung."Mydear,"she said.gently,"youknowitisfoolishto takeheedofdreams.Youwerevery muchimpressedbyapowerfulsermon. Yourmindwasdwellingonit,andyou sayyouwerethinkingaboutthetext whenyoufellasleep.Tryandrealise, dear,thatitwasthegoodseedsownin yourheartbythebeautiful,touching wordsofFatherDunnethathasborne fruit,fillingyouwiththeearnestendeavourtoprayoftenandfervently fortheinestimablefavourofGod's loveandforgiveness.To-night,beforetheCrib,asktheInfantJesusto prayforandblessyou.-andthegentle nunsentherhomemorecomposed.

Nextmorning(ChristmasDaylEllett offeredherCommunioninhonourof theInfantJesus,askingforthegraciousgiftofperseverancetoaidherin prayerandtohelphersubduehertemper.AndGodheardherprayer.She didnotovercomeherfaultatonce. Manyatrialhadtobemet,manya crossborne,andoften,alas!theold enemyblazedup;butshealwaysrepentedwithtearsofbitterremorse,and shefoughtsteadilyon,fortifiedby prayer,eachtemptationspurringher ontofurthereffortsofperseverance. Jesus,Mary.andJosephheardher prayers,andeachdayfoundprayer strongerandtemptationweaker.And onegladChristmastide.twoyearsfrom theopeningofourstory,Ellenandher dearfriend,thegentleMary,stoodside byside,andtookthevowsofchastity, poverty,andobedienceasGoodSamaritanNuns,andthustheirliveswere crownedwithareligiousvocation,the favourtheyhadaskedthatChristmas EveattheholyCriboftheInfant Jesus.Dearreaders,letusalso,in allourtrialsandtemptations,fervently praytotheHolyFamilyofBethlehem, saying:"Jesus,Mary.Joseph,prayfor us!"

-WATTLEBLOSSOM.

Godspeaksthroughbookswhereno humanvoicepenetrates.-Cardinal \:.ughan. Therearebutfewpeoplewhounderstandthepowerofsimplicity.Truth :wedsnoornamenttoenhanceits -.rceandbeauty.-JoshBillings.

ALegend

(ByFatherAbramJ.Ryan.)

Hewalkedalonebesidethelonelysea, Theslantingsunbeamsfelluponhis face, Hisshadowflutteredonthepurewhite sands Likethewearywingofasounless prayer. AndHewas,oh!sobeautifulandfail BrownsandalsonHisfeet-Hisface downcast, AsifHelovedtheearthmorethanthe heav'ns. HisfacelookedlikeHisMother's-only hers

Hadnotthosestrangeserenitiesand stirs

ThatpaledorflushedHisolivecheeks andbrow.

HeworetheseamlessrobeHisMother madeAndasHegathereditaboutHis breast, Thewaveletsheardasweetandgentle voice

Murmur,"Oh!MyMother"-thewhite sandsfelt

ThetouchoftendertearsHeweptthe while.

Hewalkedbesidethesea;HetookHis sandalsoff TobatheHiswearyfeetinthepure coolwaveForHehadwalkedacrossthedesert sands

Alldaylong-andasHebathedHis feet

HemurmuredtoHimself,"Three years!Threeyears!

Andthen,poorfeet,thecruelnails willcome Andmakeyoubleed:but,ah!that bloodshalllave

Allwearyfeetonalltheirthorny ways." "Threeyears!threeyears!"Hemur' muredstillagain, "Ah!woulditwereto-morrow,buta willMyFather'swill-biddethMebide thattime."

Alittlefisher-boycameuptheshore

AndsawHim-and.norbold,norshy, Approached,butwhenhesawthe wearyface, SaidmournfullytoHim:"Youlookatired."

HeplacedHishandupontheboy's brownbrow

Caressinglyandblessingly-andsaid: "Iamsotiredtowait."Theboyspoke not.

Sudden,asea-bird,drivenbyastorm

Thathadbeensweepingonthefarther shore, CameflutteringtowardsHim,and, panting,fell AtHisfeetanddied:andthentheboy

said: "Poorlittlebird."insuchapiteous tone; HetookthebirdandlaiditinHis hand, Andbreathedonit-whentohisamaze

Thelittlefisher-boybeheldthebird

FlutteramomentandthenflyaloftItslittlelifereturned:andthenhe gazed Withlookintensestonthewondrous face (Ah!itwasbeautifulandfair)-and said: "ThouartsosweetIwishThouwert myGod." Heleaneddowntowardstheboyand softlysaid: "IamthyChrist."ThedaytheyfollowedHim, WithcrossuponHisshoulders,toHis death, Withintheshadowofasheeringrock

Thelittleboykneltdown,andthere adored, Whileotherscursed,thethorn-crowned Crucified.

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ST.GEORGE'STERRACE,PERTH, W.A.

ThePALACEissituatedinamost charmingposition,closetoBanksand CommercialHouses,andTheatres,and islargelypatronisedbytheprincipal FarmersandGraziersintheState.

MODERATETARIFF.

T.J.GLOWERY,Proprietor.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL

HANNANSTREET,KALGOORLIE. EverythingoftheBest. GoodAccommodation Charges Moderate.

J.RILEY,Proprietor 'Phone141

JAMESSHEAHAN

Swan Brewer) Aleand Stout. UNRIVALLED FORQUALITY ANDCONDITION.

IfyouwantaComfortableMotorCar, Ringup BILLIIOUSE

CarP.777,RailwayMotorRank. 'Phone,1910.

ByR.A.Morrison,in"AustralLight."

Hasthisfellownofeelingofhisbusiness.thathesingsatgrave-making?"-Ham.,ActV.,Sc.1. Thebasisofthehumourous.theamusing,theludicrous,liesintheincongruity,theunfitness,thewantofharmonyamongthings.ThuswritesLeacock,inhisessayonAmericanHumour.Thecrudestwantofharmonyis saidtobeinthingsbroken,forinstance,inabrokenskull.Hencedoes thesavagewhohaswreckedafoe's skulllaughandexult.

Astothehumouroftheunfitnessof things,witnessthequaintnessofMalvolio'spassionfortheLadyOlivia. Seriousalmosttomelancholywaspoor Matvolio.graveasa.Puritan,"thebest persuadedofhimself,socrammed,as hethinks,withexcellences."Thus wasMalvolio'sdignitytheeasyobject (ifMaria'sfun.Laughtermaybedefensive,offensive,orpunitive.Our epitaphichumourmaycomeunder anyoneormoreoftheseheadings.It hasitsfoundationssometimesinthe merelyamusing,sometimesintheludicrous.sometimesinincongruity,someitnimoneys.inunfittingnessorwantofhar-

ALadyO'LooneyburiedatSewsey,inBedfordshire,isdescribedon hertombstoneas"Bland,passionate anddeeplyreligious;alsoshepainted inwater-colours.Shewasfirstcousin toLadyJones,ofsuchistheKingdom ofHeaven."

Inmanyepitaphsasinmostpeople'spraise,thereisfoundadisjunctive."HereliesthebodyofJane-. Shewastemperate,chaste,charitablebut,herhusbandseldomsawherface withoutadisgustingfrown;shewas discreettostrangers.butimprudentin herfamily."

Uponthestagearesomemarionettes. Weshallburythemandwritetheir epitaphs.ThemillenniumofSocialismhascomeforthem.Heretheylie inacommonandequalheritage.The young,old,silent,garrulous.Time playedthetunetotheirmerry-goround.Toyouth,onhisbackAmbition,andHopeastridethewhitehorse Progress;toLoveonhissteedPiebald, andGreedonhisyellownag.Inlife manyweretheirnamesandparts.With themcomedydovetailedtragedy.and lyrictalesburlesque. YonverdantplotmarkstherestingplaceofMr.Bigot.Hehadrather beenadogthananykindofRoman. Hefoughtagainstcertainsystems.but, preserved,hesaid,Christiancharity. Alltheworldbuthewasinbadfaith. Alljoywastohimtaboo,savethatof throwingmud.Andwhenthemud didstickthenwashevastlygleeful. Everwasheonthesideoftheangels, whenthattheangelswereonhis.All strongdrinkhedidabhor,yetdidhe dearlylovehisjarr.Thusisthis spot-

''SacredtothememoryofA.Prim. Whowassoverypurewithin. Hebursttheoutershellofsin, AndhatchedhimselfaCherubim." Amen.

Hescrutinisedthemap

Withboundlessterritory.

Andwavedhiscap Whichhadnonap Tosignifyhisglory!

Helivedanddiedinanattic.Hic tandeminpacejacentalloldmen.Dry leavesuponthestemwerethey,and welcomewastheicyblastthatcut themdown.Whathadweforthem?

Therichoneswereusefulonlyforwhat theyleftbehind,andthepoorones wereaburden.Theyhadtheirday whydidtheylinger?Theywerepioneers;theycarvedthewayforus,theyboreourheavyburdens.Butthe youngmenareatthedoor.Theydid vexourears,theseoldmen,withtheir ancientwisdom,counsellingaswhose lightisofto-day.Theysowed,that wemightreap.Butwhydidtheysigh atourfeasts,asifthecrumbsofthe breadoflifetheygaveustheywould implore. "Stormsblewupontheoldman Andsnowoneachgreyhead: Whyshouldourfatherstrammelus? Theoldarebetterdead."

Whatofthehauntingepitaphbefore theyoungmen'seyesr

Icameinthemorning-itWa, AndSpring, Ismiled; Iwalkedatnoon-itwasSummer, AndIwasglad; Isatmedownateven-itwasAutumn, AndIwassad; Ilaidmedownatnight-itwasWinter, AndIslept.

0,thatyouthmightlearnandthatimaginationwouldpicturethevividtombstonetruth, Shortwasmystayinthisvainworld. Allbutseeminglaughter; Therefore,markwellmywordsand ways, Forthoucom'stpostingafter.

And,hereliesonewhom,theysayhad inlifeneitherlovenorpityinhis breast.Hewasatoncea"shark,"a "wolf,"a"rat."Andyetwasheone towhomtheworlddiddofftheservile andoftimesgreasyhelm.Inargument washemostcogentandofvastappeal, whichdothappearfromthemanythai didhearhimwithflatteringappraisement.Ladenwithgoodthingswashis board,butdigestionforbadehimaught, saveunbutteredtoast.Nochoice Havanadidhimsootheanddyspeptic washissmile.Hewascursedwith wealth,goldenwashiswoe.Mendid pityhimwithaland,suchwastheir humansympathy,theywouldtakehis woeuponthem.Herehelies"atpar" inhopeof"premium." Thisurncontainsanoptimist.To thetoilerwhosechildrenstarvedhe said,"It'sallforthebestinthisjolly oldworld."Tothewidowwhose sailorhusbandandsonhadgonedown ina'gale,"Itsallforthebest."Brown, whowifehadeloped,Joneswhose housewasonfire,Smithwhosepocket hadbeenpicked.heconsoledwiththe reflection,"Whatanexcellentplaceis thisworld."Onedayamotorinterruptedhisoptimism,andpeoplesaid, "It'sallforthebestinthisjollyold world."Peoplenowseethewisdomof hismaxims,"Influenzaisgoodfordoctors.""WhenJennycracksthecrockerythechinatradeincreaseth." "Whenamandiethheleavethspace forabetter."

Inyoungcountries,asinyoungpeople,ingratitudeandforgetfulnessare oftenfound.Looktoit,yeyoungsters,fortheoldmenhavetheirfaith andsay,inthewordsofCanonSheehan: "Turnon,oldTime!Putyourhourglassandyourstellarchronometerbeforeus,waveyourscytheaboveour heads.Dowenotknowthatwhen thelastsandshaverunoutfromthat bell-glassofyours,aDivineHandwill turnitoverforEternity;whenyour clockhasstruckitslasthour,thebells ofheavenshallringforus;andthat whenyourscythehascutdownthe lastridgeinthefieldsofGod,theywill begatheredinthegranariesofheaven!" Heresleepethaonetimehonestman. Hewasnotknowntothepolice;he fedhiswifeandchildren,whenwork wasabout.Onedaytherewasno work,andhungercame,grimandgaunt.Thismandid,bytheobserva tionofhisnext-doorneighbour,these factsassimilate.Hisneighbourdid drink,didthrashhiswife,didhiehim toprison.Hiswifedidmeantimequaff hergin,didthrashherboyandgirl. LadiesoftheSocietyofSocialUplift didcome,didbearawaytothebalmy countryairthatboyandgirl,andshe oftheginnytaste;thatwhenthenextdoorneighbour'stimewasdonethey didhelphimto"reform:"inaneasy job.Thehonestmantooktodrink, thrashedhiswife,andnowheliethhere. Ofsuchisthekingdomof Andhere,markedonlybymounds ofdecay,liehostsofourrulers,leaders ofmen,providersofarmyandfleet; realmakersoflaws,arbitersofweal andwoe,supremeandhighcourt;men, evennow,walkbytheirstandards: yourmoralsaresetbytheircodes. Lordsweretheyo'ersagesandfools. Theholdersofplaceandpowerwere buttheirpipersandtheirthralls.Makersweretheyofwarorpeace,designersofthecutofyourcoat,Gentle wandereramidthegravesofthepast. stay,here,hereliestheaverageman. But,somanypeoplearedead,it wouldbeanendlesstasktowritetheir virtues,andmoresotheirvices.Byron describestherecordingangelasunable tokeeppacewiththelist

"Terrestrialmiseriesfill'dnothingin thesky

Savetherecordingangel'sblackbureau; Whofound,indeed.thefactstomultiply

Withsuchrapiditytitviceandwoe

Hereinthissmallspaceofearth liethanImperialist.East,south, northwestwashim.Parliaments werehisproperty,andallgovernmental buildings..Flunkeysandtheirdignity waitedathisservice.Artgallerieshe owned.Navieswereinthehollowof hishand;thel'nionJackhisflag

Thathestripp'donhiswings.innun: Andyetwasinarrearofhumanills, Epitaphscomeofasenseofimmortality,buttheirpurposeisalsotoput meninmindoftheinstabilityofhumannature,andtoincitethelivingto areformationoflife.Divescomesback towarnthosewhohearkennottothe lawandtheprophets.Thereissomethingtobesaidfortheideaofreformation.Wehopesomeoftheepitaphs wehavesetdownwilltendthatway.

BecauseoneisrelatedtoLadyJones itdoesnotfollowthatheavenisuccessarilyofsuch.Occasionallyamere

workingmanisfoundthere,because, wehaveitongoodauthorityChrist's foster-fatherwasacarpenter,and ChristHimselfhisapprentice.

Mr.Bigotcouldpossiblybebetter employedthaninawakeningAustraliatobitternessandmistrustofhis own.CertainweiarethathadtheparticularMr.Bigot,whoseepitaphwe write.achancetocometoearthagain, hiswouldbeachastenedspirit.Vastly changedtoowouldbeourmillionaire capitalist,andthe"wolf"nearerakin tothelamb. Thefellowtoowhoincheapoptimismslapsyouonthebackandthus hopestohealyourgriefandsorrow, wouldfindhisandSaintPaul'sgiftof sympathyquitedifferentthings.The imperialistwouldrealisethatpatriotismisnotrantandflag-wavingnorthe singingof"patrioticballadscutand dry."Thatempirecomesfromtruth andjusticeratherthanfromphysical powertoholdtheworldandrant"jingoism"initsear.

Theyoungmightlearntoforgethis father'sfailings,fromthenearerknowledgeandloveofourFatherinheaven. Thewell-meaningpeoplewhoengage insocialworkwouldlearntodistinguishmustysentimentalismfromtrue wisdom,andrememberthatasinphysicalsoinspiritualills"preventionis betterthancure."

Andthattheaveragemanshould learntoknowandgauge.hispower andknowing,usethatpowerwisely andwell-nottokeepinpositionits place-hunterortaik-master,buthim who,beingatrueChristianhimself, knowsandtreatshisfellowsassuch. Werethistocometopass,ourepitaphswouldhaveservedausefuland wholesomepurpose,andwemightreasonablyhopefortheformationofa nationofmenofwhomwemighttruthfullysay,"Ofsuchisthekingdomof Heaven."

AlookBack

ChristwentamongthepureJews forHisfollowers,andforthereason thatitwasamongthesethatHe foundthebestsoilforsowingofthe seedofChristianity.When,how. ever,.theteachingsofChristbegan, throughthemediumoftheJewish-tollowersofChrist,tospreadfarand wide,thePhariseesbegantotake alarm.Theyrealisedthatthespread ofthisnewreligionmeantthedownfalloftheirownpower,bothreligious andpolitical,andsohadarrestedtne firstleadersofthenewcreed-m. PeterandSt.Paul.TheseApostles refusedtoceaseteachingtheNora, andbutfortheirgreatinfluencewith themultitudetheywouldthenhave sufferedthedeaththatcametothem afterwards.Theywerereleased,and theJewstooktheirfirstvictiminSt. Stephen,thefirstChristianmartyrfor theteachingsofChrist. St.PeterandSt.Paulcontinuedthe workofteaching,however,andafter sojourningatAntioch,asitsBishop, theformer(St.Peter)wenttoRome. thecentreoftheEmpire.Itisso certain(saysDr.MacCaffrey)thatSt. PetervisitedRomethatthefactwas notquestionedforthirteencenturies. ItisprovedbytheauthorityofSt. ClementofRomeinthefirstcentury, ofSt.IgnatiusofAntioch,St.Irenaeus andClementofAlexandriainthesecond,andofSt.Cyprian,Tertullian. andCaiusthepriestinthethird;this, too,apartfromhisowntestimonyin hisEpistle.

Hewasatlastcrucifiedonthe slopesoftheVaticanHillonaspot overwhichnowrisesthehighaltarof St.Peter's.St.Paulthenbeganto takeupPeter'swork,andwitheven greatersuccess.Heispre-eminently theApostleoftheGentiles,andbesideshisworkinPalestine,hetravelledthroughSyria,AsiaMinor,Macedonia,andGreece,winningconverts everywhere.St.PaulwasNero'smost illustriousmartyr.TheApostlewho survivedalltheotherswasSt.John, whowrotetheApocalypse,andwas alsotheauthorortheFourthGospel, knownasthatofSt.John. Theprimarycauseofthesuccessof ChristianitywastheDivineaidwhich hadbeenpromisedbyChrist.Anothergreatinfluencewasthezealof theearlyChristiansandtheirreadinesstolaydowntheirlivesforthe faith.Again,itwasonelikelyto satisfythecravingsofthehuman heart;itgavearationalexplanation oftheexistenceoftheworldandof menbyitsdoctrineoftheoneeternalGodwhocreatedtheworld;its codewas,indeed,strict,butetthe sametimeitwasinsuchcomplete harmonywitheverythingthatisbest inhumannaturethatitwascalculatedtobringconsolationandhappiness toall.Moreespecially,itemphasizedthefactthatallmen,Jewsand Greeks.Romansandbarbarians,rich andpoor,mastersandslaves,are equalinthesightofGod.andthat theirrewardwillbeaccordingto

KingofKings

theirrealpersonalmerit.Nopagan philosophyhadtaughtanythingso high.

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Ithinkthebestwayofdoinggood tothepoorisnotmakingthemeasyin poverty,butleadingordrivingthem outofit.-B.Franklin.

AstruedevotiontoMaryisaclear signofpredestination,soto-day,they whofallfromgraceandperishbeginir byfirstneglectingtogiveMarydue honour.

When,inthereignofTiberius,the thirdRomanEmperor,Christian truthswerefirsttaught,theEmpireof theCaesarshadreacheditsextreme limits,stretchingasitdidfrontthe EuphratestotheAtlanticandfrom theDanubeandRhineontheNorth tothedesertsofAfrica.Itcontainedinpopulation.accodingtoTacitus, someeightymillionsofpersons,the: numberincludingtheknownnations ofthenon-barbaricworld,orThos.! whoacceptedthelawsgivenatRome andpaidtributeineverywaytothe power of theCity.Suchaninternationalcohesionwasnecessary(says Prof.MacCaffrey,ineffect,inhisshort "HistoryoftheCatholicChurch") andoftheutmostimportanceforthe spreadofChristiandoctrineandthe developmentoftheChurch. Theimperialbondcarriedthenew truthsthroughoutitswholeextent. andthefactthatmencouldboastof being"citizensoftheempire"(Civis Romani)toalargeextentsoftened prejudicesandracialpeculiar:tiesand madetheprogressofChristianity easier.Catholicitymeansuniversality.asChristintendeditshouldbe. andherewasthematerialgroundalreadypreparedforthespiritualofthe Master. Inthesedays,however,the"old Roman"hadpracticallyceasedtoexist.TherewerenomoreBrutuses,or Gracchuses.orReguluses,andthe "new"Romanwaslittlebetterthana degenerate.Serfdomofthemostrigourouskindexisted,andslaveswere heldnobetterthancattle.Roman societywas,.ontheonehand,composedofslavesandtheverypoor;on theotherhand.ofasocietythatwas rottenwithitsself-indulgence,its abusedwealth,itscrueltyandimmorality.TheexistenceinRomeofthe Jewishcommunity-initsbeststate, aGod-fearingandpurerace-helped topreparethewayforChristianity. InRome,thebestelementoftheJew ishbodywasrarelytobefound. Theretheyweremainlyquacks,or moneylenders,orolddo'merchants. andtheircharactersinRomewasso badthatTacitusdescribedthemas themostcontemptibleoftheslavesdespectissimaparsservientium.It wasoutsideRome,inthelargercities. thatthebestofthemweretobe found,andthoseIv'obelievedatall hadonlyoneGod.TheJews,tillthe adventofChristie.ty,weretheonly monotheisticpeop' Inthereign e Tiberiusthetwogreatdivisionsan, ongthoseofPalestinewerePharisees andSarlducees.distinguishedfromone anotherbothinpoliticsandreligion T:le Pita!isees didnotpractisetheii preeetosexceptinrarecases;the e:sweretheliberalletswho ,1Greekphilosophyinto At best w,-;d: materialismwasattherootoftheir educativetenets,andonlythemoor Jew wTshippedGodforGod's sake

OnceagainChristmascomesround. Forfouryearsthisseasonofjoyhas beencloudedbythehorrorsofwar.

Homesthatshouldbejoyouswiththe gladrythmofChristianhopeandlove havebeendarkenedbythecerements ofsorrowandofdeath.Foraway amidtheiceandsnowofthetrenches, menwhobelongtotheonegreatfamilyofthehumanraceforwhichour BlessedRedeemerwasbornandsufferedanddied.havebeenengagedin theutterlyun-Christianworkofhating andmaimingandkillingoneanother.

ThankGodhowever,thewar-cloudhas drifted."Peaceonearth,goodwillto men,"isgoingtobethemottothis year,notonlyinword,butindeed also.Hence,wearegoingtoenjoyourselvesinatrulyChristianfashion,and weshouldrememberthattheHoly Seasonisnotatilneforwild,unliirfulindulgence;itisratheratimewhen wecommemorateoneofthemostprofoundeventsthateverdawnedupon Creation.

BeingtakinguponHimselfthenature andthesufferingsinwhich,bydisobedience,Hiscreaturehasenchained Himself.Itisthelastwordincharity,anddivinecharityatthat.The greatestmindsinalltheworldhave pondereduponthiswonderfulmystery. Artistshavetriedtoexpressitsoverwhelminggrandeuroncanvas,inmarble,orinthesfull toneofinspiredverse. Christmasismorethanasunshine holiday.Withitcomesandgoesthe TheideaofaGodbecomemanisoneanniversaryofaneventamongthe whichstaggershumanintelligence.$greatest,notonlyinhuman,blotdivihe WhatcouldbegreaterthanaSupremeachievements.

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(ByKathleenTynan.. ThelotofapourladylikeLady Galtimore-neitherwifenorwidowand beautifulasastarlitnight-wasnot anenviableone. Marriedatfifteen,shehadneverseen herhusbandaftertheceremony.He wasbutayearolderthanhisbride. andthemarriagewasamadeone,the poorlittlefifteen-year-oldchildwith herestate,giveninpaymentofagamblingdebttothesonofLordGaltimore. sothatthetwopropertiesmightbe gatheredwithinaring-fencethatshould takeinmorethanhalfacounty. Thelady'sbeautywasmournful.She lookedupwards.andhereyeswerelike twinstarsagainstthesombresetting ofherheavyhair.Herfacewas usuallypale.Shewaslikethepor. traitofaprayingsaint,yettherewere thosewhoknewherwellwhosaidshe wascapableoflight-heartedlaughter; andcertaintherewassomethingofa dimpleineithercheek,althoughthey wereseldombroughtintoplay. Shewasesteemedoneofthemost virtuouswomeninEngland.Few ladiesinhersituationcouldhavekept thegentlemenatarm'slengthasshe TheycalledhertheDarkRose, becausewhenherfacelightenedfor someinnocentpleasurethemostlovely colourcameintohercheek,onlytoebb awayagainShekeptthegentlemen atarmlength,orshemadeaspiring loversint..friends;andthatwasa thing,1:;!dearlylikedtodo.Shewas somethingofafemalephilosopher.She player!liktSaintCeciliaandlookedthe partShehadalltheaccomplishments athe.:fingers'ends,andshecouldread FrenchandGerman.SpanishandItalian.likeherowntongue.People were,'metimesheardtosayofher that'atewasabluestocking;butthere wasawinningsimplicityaboutherthat forbadethethought. Hergreatfriend,theDuchessof Gaye,overhearingsomesuchremark, hadlaughedaloud. 'isSusanablue?"shehadsaid. "Why'tisnomorethanabigchild. Shestaysherlonelinessonmuchreading:thatisall." TheDuchesswasveryyoung,very cheerful.ofamilkmaidloveliness,and yetaladyofspiritandsense,elseshe wouldhatebeennofriendofLady GaltimoreTheyweretobeseentogetheratthepalace.attheopera,in thePark.atRanelagh.twolovelycrea. tures,darkandfair,bothmodelsof discretion,althoughhisGraceofGay wasmanyyearsolderthanhisyoung wife.y)manyyearsolderthatithad takenpeopi::alongtimetobelievethat itwasa;,ft-e-match,andthather Gracewasperfectlysatisfiedwithher elderlyhusband. Notwobeautiescouldhavebeen moreunlike,yettheyhadsomethingin common-prettyMethodists,Lord Whartonhadcalledthem-theywere bothdeeplyreligious.Theydidgood work,inwhatsecrecytheymight. Theyha'iseriousfriendshipswiththe devout-mindedItwassaidthatthe ladiesgavemuchmoneytorelievethe dreadfulprivationsofthepoor.Yet each. splendidlywl:eltheoccara.it,rsplendour.

"Itwouldnotbeaccordingtothe dutiesofmystate,"saidtheDuchessto Mr.Wesley-andtherewereflyingdimplesinhercheeks-"nottogoincloth ofsilver;butiftheheartishumble,Mr. Wesley.itmattersnotwhatcoversit,"

Agoodmanygentlemenwouldhave beenverywillingtoconsoleLadyGaltimorefortheunhappinessofherlot, andmorethanonez,rdentloverhad urgedonherthatsheshouldobtaina divorcefromthehusbandwhohad beensoneglectfulofher.Thelook inherstarryeyesassheturnedthem heavenwardswasmorediscouragingto alover'shopesthananyprotestations shecouldhavemade.

LadyGaltimorelivedinahigh,topplinghouseinasomewhatdingyquarterofthetown.Thehousewascorn. modious.andhadabeautifulgarden. Theroof.too,wasflat,andhadastaircaseascendingtoit.Ithadbeenlaid outinbedsandborders,sothathigh abovethetowntheladycouldsitand smellherjonquilsandpinks,whileshe gazedonthenightskyorlookedover theparapettowherethetownburned inafieryhaze.

Shelovedherhotto,andwouldnot leaveit,althoughfashionhadlongdesertedit,andallthesurrounding streetsandlaneshadcometobepopulatedbytheverypoor.TheDuchess hadsometimesoflateprotestedagainst herdearestSuegoingafootthrough thenarrowstreets,infestedwithfootpadsandmohawksandallsortsofdangerouspersons. Invain.LadyGaltimorewouldnot listentothewisdomfromherfriend's mouth "Thereisnothingtobeafraidof." shesaid"Iamtoowellknownabout hereforanyonetomolestme.Ihave nothingtofearbutmyownheart."

TheDuchessturnedthenandranto herfriend.ShetookLadyGiltimore's cheeksbetweenherhandsandkissed them.

"YoushouldshutterYourwindow, Sue,mydear,"saidtheDuchess. "Idonotlikeashutteredwindow," saidLadyGaltimore,almostpetulantly,"itislikeagrave."

"Thenyoumustletthepooryoung mangazehisfill."

"Hedoesgazehisfill.WheneverI lookupatthatwindowheisstanding therestaring.Ithinkhecannothave muchobjectinlife.Hehasfollowed meinthestreet.Ihardlydarelook roundforfearIshallmeethisardent gaze.IfIenteranalleyonanerrand ofmercyheisguardingthedoorwhen Icomeout.Hefollowsmychair. EveninchurchIcannotlookupfrom myprayer-bookbutIseehim."

"Itiswellsomeonekeepsguard overyou,"herGracesaidseriously."It isbecomingthefashiontorunaway withladiesiftheyproveobdurateto theirlovers.Whatwouldbecomeof you,inthisAlsatia,ifmyLord.Lidderdaleweretotrytocarryyouoff."

"YouforgetthatIamawedded wife."

"Youshouldgiveitup,youshould, indeed,Sue,"shesaid."Letmefind youalodgingnearertoGayeHouse,lf, indeed,youwillnotbeaguestunder itsroof.Orwhynottakeaholidayinthecountry?Theautumnislovely inWilboroughWoods.Letusboth go.Iamtiredofthetown."

"Iwillgo,"saidLadyGaltimore,almostunderherbreath."Thereare timeswhenitiswisertobeacoward."

"Youhaveseenhimagain,Sue."

LadyGaltimorelookedoverher shoulder.Theafternoonshadeshad gatheredintheroom,whichwaslit onlybythefirelight.Thelongrange ofwindows,unshuttered,unblinded, lookedacrossthenarrowstreettothe oppositehouses.

TheDuchess'seyesfollowedher friend's.Aflamesprangupinoneof theroomsopposite.Thefirehadfallenin,andafigureatthewindowwas thrownintorelief-aslenderelegant figureThefirelightshonethrough thelaceruffleofasleevebeforeitdied downagain.Ilewouldnothavebeen visibleexceptforthatillumination.

"Hestillpursuesme,"saidLady Galtimore-Itiscruel."

"Aweddedwife.Hardlythat,Sue. HisGracesays,andhisGraceisthe bestofmen,thatyoushoulddivorce Galtimore.HisGraceisasmuchopposedtodivorceasIam;but-asullen, ill-conditionedboy,whomyouonlysaw whiletheymarriedyou!Itwasno marriage.SohisGracesays.Acoupleofchildren,tornfromtheirbed atdeadofnighttohavesomewords mumbledoverthembyapriest.To payagamblingdebt!Oh,itwas wicked!HisGracesaidyoushould divorcehim.EvenMr.Wesleywould sayitwasnomarriage." "Timewas,"saidLadyGaltimore,in adreamyvoice,"thatIonlydesiredhe shouldcomebacktome.Thepoor, golden-headedangryboy.'Thatmy bride,'saidhe.'Thatfrightfulchild.' Iwasweepingarivulet.Thinkofme tornfrommymother'sarmsinthe deadwasteofnight!Iwashideous, Iconfess.NooneeverthoughtI shouldbecomepersonable.Iwasa frowninggawk.Poorboy!Howwell hekepthisword.Itistenyearssince Imarriedhim,anddistasteformehas eversincekepthimawandereronthe faceoftheearth." "Isaidnothingwhileyourheartwas untouched,Sue.Butsincethisunknownhastouchedit,itisanother matter.Idonotapproveofdivorce.

YethisGracesays-" "Oh,vouhappilymarriedwomen!"LadyGaltimorewasaDarkRose"youwillstillswearbyyourspouses. Havewenotagreedthatsomemust sufferbynotbeingdivorcedforthe sakeofright.BeforeHeaven,Iam boundtothegolden-hairedsulkyboy, whokeepsawayfromEnglandbecause ofme." TheDuchesssighed.Itwasnotthe firsttimeshehadquotedhisGraceto herdearestSuewithoutmakingany impressionuponher.Shewasnotsure inherownheartthatshedesiredto seeLadyGaltimoredivorceherhusband.Whatatriumphitwouldbe for'theladieswhosoeasilyshuffledeff onehuibandandtookanother,thatthe saintlyLadyGaltimoreshouldprove herselfmeremortalwoman!Andthe man,themysteriousgallantwhohad trackedherfriendfromplacetoplace forthelastmonthortwo,wasitcertain,wasitevenlikely,thathewas afittinghusbandfortheLadyGaltimore?Thewindowfromwhichhe gazedwasawindowoftheBuck'sHead Inn,thefrontofwhichopenedona roaringarteryoftraffic.Hehadfirst appearedatthewindowonenightof August,whenLadyGaltimoresatin herbalconyreading.Afterthathe hadhauntedher,verygently,andevendiffidently,neverspeakingtoher,only lookingunutterablethingsfromhisblue eyes. HecertainlyseemedagentlemanbuttherewasnoknowingHemight beanadventder.Hemightbea wicked,finegentlemanlikeLordLidderdale,whowouldstopatnothing togetthethinghedesired.Hemight beahighwayman;mighthaveawife living-athousanddreadfulsurmises cametotheDuchess'smind.And poorSuewasattractedbythewretch. Afterallheryearsofpatienceand prayer!Oh,itwaspiteous!Her Gracepantedtosnatchherfriendaway tothecountrywheretheycouldread andpaintandgardenandwalkand ride;wheretheycouldtalkandpray andforgetthattherewaswickedness upinLondon. "WewillspendahappyChristmasat Wilborough,"saidherGrace. Nowallthesefineplanswereupset bythemisfortuneofLadyGaltimore's youngestfootmansuddenlydeveloping thesmallpox.ItprovedtheforerunnerofanoutbreakinthecrowdeddistrictroundaboutLadyGaltimore's house.Shewasquarantined.Her GraceofGaye,withherlittleson,was carriedofftothecountrybythe Duke;andtherecouldbenownoquestionofLadyGaltimore'saccompanying them. Perhapsshebreathedmorefreely evenwhilesheprayedagainsttemptation.Thetownemptiedquickly,becauseofthesmallpox.Allfashionable Londonwasgone.LadyGaltimore, asshestoodinherbalconyandlooked atthestars,hadthestrangestfeeling thatshewasalone-withthestrange gentlemanwhohad,apparently,conceivedsuchpassionforherasfriend andprotector. Sinceshecouldnotgo,shesaidto

herselfthatitwasthewillofHeaven shemuststay.Wasthewholeworld togoandleavethepoorwretchesto theirdoom?Shesmiledoveraletter fromtheDuchess,whichbesoughther, sinceshemustkeepquarantinetobe mostcarefulaboutleavingthehouse. Shehadnoonetoanswertoforher life,orherbeautythatmightbemarred.Ifsheweretotakethesmallpox anddieofitherhusbandwouldbefree tomarryagain.Doubtlessifheknew hewasfreehewouldcomehomeand settledownwithanotherlady.Ifher beautywerespoilt-thethoughtmade herwince.Shehadnotceasedtobe hurtbytherageinthefaceofthe unmannerlyboyshehadmarriedwhen hebeheldhisbride. Shewasfreetocomeandgoasshe would.Mrs.Martha,hermaid,who wasadescipleofMr.Wesley,wasever foremostingoodworks.Doubtless shehadbroughtthemaladyintothe house. Mrs.Marthatriedtodissuadeher mistresstenderlyfromputtingherlife andbeautyindanger.Whenherlady wouldnotliken,thewoman'sgrim faceworealookofapproval.She hadknownallthetimethatLadyGaltimorewouldinsistonnursingthesick. ByasickbedLadyGaltimorecame facetofacewithhermysteriousadmirer.Shehadthoughthewassure togo.Athousandpitiestoputhis youthandcomelinessinsuchdanger!

Theireyesmetacrosstheloathsome sickbed.Shewasinwhite,andhe thoughtherfacemorebeautifulforthe griefandwearinessuponit. "Sir,"shesaid,"youshouldnotbe here."

"Madame,"hereturned,"whereyou stayImaywellstay." Nomorethanthat.But,asthe dayspassed,theycametogethervery often.Hewasverybusyamongthe sickpeopleandthosestillwhomheinoculatedwithmatterfromaphial.No oneknewwhatitwastillhewhisperedinLadyGaltimore'searthatit wastheverypoisonofthediseaseitself,whichsocureditself,or,atleast. lessenedthedanger. Hehadtotellherbeforeshebared herbeautifularmforhimtoprickwith thepoison.Thatwasthebeginning oftheoutbreak.Hehaddiscovered thepracticeintheEast,hesaid,and hadproveditsefficiencyinathousand cases.Shesubmittedtohim,andhe hidhiseyeswhileheprickedher,not daringtoletherseetheburning ardouroftheirgaze. Whetheritwasduetothepoisonor not,neitherofthemsickened;andthe outbreakdiedawayinamistunexpectedfashion. Beforeithadquiteabatedsomething happened.Itwastheweekbefore Christmas,andclear,frostyweather. Theepidemichadlastedlongenough tomakemanynewgravesanddisfiguredfaces;andtherewasnotlikelyto bemuchgaietyinthecitythatChristmas.Neitherhollynormistletoenor carolsingersinthestreets;neither boars'headsnorplumpuddingsinthe shops;butclosedshuttersinstead; and,behindtheblackhousefronts,life thatwentlanguidlybecausesomany wereillandmourning.

OnoneofthosebrightfrostyafternoonstheyounggentlemanhadaccompaniedLadyGaltimoretoherown house.Theydidnotevenyetknow eachother'sname.ItwasstillSir andMadam.Theywentinbythe gardengate.Theplacepresenteda somewhatneglectedanddisordered look,becausesomanyoftheservants hadfled,butinsummerthegarden wasbeautiful.

Theypacedsidebysidealongthe gardenpath,whiletheduskgathered andthepinkamethystofthefrosty skiesdeepenedabovethehighwalls. Itwasastepintheirintimacythathe shouldbeadmittedtothegarden,but hedidnotseemoverjoyedbyit.His facewasdowncast,almostashamed,as theypacedalongthegardenpaths, findingnothingtosaytoeachother. Shehadbeenwatchinghisfacewith astealthytendernessinherexpression. Astheycameroundagaintothegardengatesheseemedtodrawherselfup, tillshewasstraightasaswordandas fineintheclingingblackshewaswearing. "Good-bye."shesaid,andhAdout herhand."Youhavebeenverykind tomeandtothesick.This(huetomorrowIshallbegoneintothecountryforChristmas.BeforeI Inun-'t thankyou." "Weshallmeetagain?"heasked,and adarkflushsprangtohischeek. "No,"shesaid,"weshallnot'sleet again.Wemustnotmeetonceyou passthegate.Believeme,sir,itis best."

ButwhatifIwillnothaveitso?" heanswered."YoumustknowthatI adoreyou.Youdoknowit.formy loveisreturned. Amancannotbe mistakeninthesigns.Dayouthink madam,that.withthatknowledge,I amgoingtoleaveyou?"

Shecoveredherfacewithherhands. "Oh.s,shesaidpiteously,"youar

cruel,cruel.Ihopedyouwouldgo withoutbreakingmyheartbyhav,ng totellyouthatIam,mostunhappily, aweddedwife."

"Youshouldhavethoughtofthat beforeyoumademeloveyou,"hesaid, angrily;andtherewassomeoddsuggestionofanangershehadexperienced oncebeforeinhisstormyyoungfare. Then,asthoughhisheartsmotehim atthesoundofherquietsobbing,he stoodlookingatherwiththegreatest pityandshameinhisface.

"Soyouarenotforme?"hesaid atlast.."Forgiveme,dearangelic soul.Youdidnothingtomakeme loveyou,excepttobeyourself.IfI hadknownyouweremarriedIshould nothavepursuedyou.Indeed"-he madeasoundinhisthroatasthough heswallowedwithdifficulty-1have norighttotroubleyou.Ididnot meantotellyou;Ihaveawifeliving myself,anunlovedwife,whomIhave notseenforlong.Iwasonmyway toaskareconciliationwithherwhen IputupattheBuck'sHead;and, mostunhappily,Isawyourface,and wasundonebyitsbeauty."

Sheliftedherdesolateeyestohim, andtheystreamedwithtears. "Oh,sir,"shesaid."Youwillnot sufferlongforawomanwhosename evenyoudonotknow.Gotoyour poor,neglectedwife.Herlovewill sweetenforyouwhatdutywillenable youtodointhefirstinstance.Iam gratefultoyoufortellingmeyoursecret.Weshallnotmeetagain.But youwillbealwaysinmyprayers."

"Dearangel::hesaid,"tellme namebeforeIgo."

Sheshookherhead.

"No,"shesaid,"norshallIaskyour, Thinkofmeasamongtheshadows. Forgetmuststandinthepathofduty."

"YouwillgivemeonekissbeforeI go."

Shedrewbackverygentlyandproudly."Nomanhaseverkissedme,"she said."Notevenmyhusband.He shallhavemyfirstkissifeverheclaims it.Oh,sir,inclinationmustnotstand inthepathofduty."

Withhishandonthegatetounbar it,itcameviolentlyopen.Thesudden shocksenthimstaggeringbackinto theshadowsamongtheflowerbeds.A. tallmanhadenteredthegardenviolently.Hehadamaskontheupper partofhisface.Theladyhadshrunk backwithacryofterror.Hemade asthoughhewouldlayhandsonher "So,Ihavefoundyouatlast,"he said;andtherewastriumphinhis voice,thoughitwaspitchedlow."I amgoingtocarryyouoff,mylady-I amtiredofsighingforthemoon.We willkeepChristmastogetherinmyold houseinLincolnshire,andBobSquires theparson,shallmakeusonetosatisfy yourscruples.Yourmanisdead.I havesurewordofit;youareawidow, madam.butIamdashedifIamgoing towaitayearon)ourmourningto makeyouLadyLidderdale."

Suddenlyshefledintothe,,ther's arms. "Oh,"saidLidderdale,"soyouhave agallantalreadywithoutwaitingfor theknottobeuntiedandtiedagain. Nevermind.Iwilloverlookitonconditionyoushowmealittleclemency. Ishallneed,Iassureyou,Sir."-ina threateningvoice--"putawaytheLady GaltimorelestIshouldhurtherin runningyouthrough."-

"TheLadyGaltimoreI"saidthe otherwithanairofstupefaction."Did yousaytheLadyGaltimore?"Buthe madenoattempttoputheroutof hisarms. "Iamthatmostunhappylady."she said,liftingherhand."Andifitis truethatmylordisdead,Ishallmarry nonebutthisgentleman."

"Why,thhn,ifyouaretheLadyGaltimore."saidtheyounggentleman, "youneednotmarryme,foryouare mywifealready. 1havefalleninlove withmyownwife.Comehomewith me,mydear,toGaltimoreHouse, whichIhavebeenpreparingforaless desiredinmate."

"Oh,"saidLordLidderdale,witha sneer."Ididnotlooktoplaythepart ofspectatorataDarbyandJoan meeting.Iamafraidmypresencemay incommodeyou,soIremoveit."

Andwiththathebowedandwent andleftthetwoloverstogohomeand makeChristmastogether.

TheGoodOldDays

(ByErnestineHemmings,inthe "CatholicAdvocate.") 'Punch',"saidoneofitsreaders oncetoitseditor,"isn'tasgoodasit usedtobe.""Itneverwas."wasthe satiricalanswer,andthere'sagooddeal ofphilosophyinit.

Oneofhumanity'sbigiragediesis thatitwantstoliveonlyini:hefuture andthepast.Wewastethep-eseni eagerly1.,okingforwardtothegood timeconiirigandwistfullyhackingback

tothegood'timegone.thefineolddays of "Everygooseaswan,lad, Andeverylassaqueen." W.S.Gilbert,inFoggerty'sFairy, tellsusthat"romancediedtheday beforeyesterday."Howtrueitis! Wehavewarsandopera-singersand holidaysandgold-rushesnowadays,but aretheylikethoseoftheoldendays? Askyourgrandfather,andhewill laughatyou.Shouldyoutalktohim ofMonsandGallipoli,hewilltellyou hair-raisingyarnsofMafekingandBalaclava;speakofMelba,hewillprateof JennyLindandPatti.Nomatter whatyoutalkabout,hecangoonebetter.Ofcourse,youhavehimcornered whenyoumentionmotor-carsandaero. planes,butheholdshisownbytreatingthemincontemptandmistrust.

Readupthehistory,theromanceof kingsandqueens,thetalesofgunpowderplots,anddonjonkeepsand highwaymen;thosewerethedayswhen knightswereboldandladiesfair,when lifemasqueradedinsilkenrufflesand analluringdomino,these-offree lunchandcrookdrama.

Nolongerisyourcarriagemelodramaticallyhelduponthehighway, andyourpursefilchedfromyouatthe pointofarapier;RobinHoodslinks inthebackwaywhileyouareatthe seaside.NolongerdoesPierrotsing passionatelytohisColumbinefromthe leafymoon-shadows'neathhercasement-alas'hewhistlesbetweenme fingersatthefrontgate,andtheysit atthepicturesthroughtheprecious hours,drinkinggingerbeerwithabottleandastraw.Nolongerdodukes marrychorus-girls,andeventhemurdersaredullorgrosslysordid.

Surelytheworldisretrogradingfast. We'verunoutoftheredandgold threadsofadventure.andthedesignis gettingcheap.

Andyet-whentheolddayswere young,didtheyseemvivid,living thingssuchastheydonowtous? Weren'ttheyalways"notapatch"on thosethatwentbeforethem?They soundgayandpicturesque,perhaps, butmostofthemweremiserywhile theylasted.Theageofchivalrywas theagewhenwomenandchildrentoiledinmillsandminesfourteenhours adayandgotfourshillingsaweekfor it;whenmenwereboughtandworn outandthrownaway.Theywerethe daysofravagingdisease,ofthepillory andthegibbet,ofignoranceandtyranny.Therewerenosuchthingsas wagesboardsorbabyclinicsofuplift societies,andthere-weren'tmany healthinspectorsorsanitarylawsor baths.Theywereveryromanticfrom adistance,because likeafancy dressball-ajumbleofpiratesandprincesses,cavaliersandwitches-butat closerrangetheywereamoraland physicalplaguethatwe'regrowingout of.Weightheminthescaleofcommonsense-picturesquefilthagainst quietprogress,fancifulsuperstition againstworld-wideeducation,apoetic dreamthatvergedeveronnightmare againstasteadythought.Rangethem uptogether,romanceinragsandtarnishedgilt,andlibertyinquietcoloursandwithshiningeyesthatever lookupward.Idon'tthinkyoucan honestlyprattleaboutthe"good'old days"afterthat.

THENEVERFAILING HEALER

Zam-BukEndsSkinDiseaseand GrowsNewSkin.

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NotonlyisZam-Bukaninstantand ever-ready"firstaid"incaseofaccidents,andaswiftalleviatorofaches, painsandskinirritation,butrecords proveitunequalledfortheskinand scalpdiseasesofchildrenandadults. Conceivedonnewandscientificlines, Zam-Bukhasalwaysbeenrecognisedas beinganimmensestrideaheadoffatty ointmentsandsalves.To-dayitsreputationisfirmerthaneverithas been. Zam-Bukisabsolutelyreliableatall times.Thatiswhyitpay'stopin yourfaithtoZam-Buk,theunequalled remedyforCuts,Bruises,Burns,Scalds. Sprains,BushSores,BadFeet,Eczema, Ulcers,Piles,Ringworm,Festerings, Boils,Abscesses,etc.1/6or3/6apot atallChemistsandStores. Notwhatwewish;butwhatwewant, Oh!letThygracesupply, The