The Record Newspaper 04 January 1919

TheMartyrdomofNurseEgan

NURSEEGAN.

Deathmetherfacetoface,onlonely hit

Wherenoneshelovedmightclimbto hold'herhand,

Norkissherfaceandwhisperatthe end: "Farewell,untilwemeetatGod's command."

Gracegaveherlonging,keendesireto say, Oncemore,I'mtrulysorryformy sin-

Then,afterAbsolution,robedinwhite,

TowelcomeChrist,theclean-purged heart,within.

Athousandpriestswouldstepintothe breach (Whatsoldiereverbraverthanthe priest?)

ButerethepowersofStateharshlaws mightchange, Hertorturedsoul,fromearth,was quickreleased.

Butthatsadcry-thathaunting,troubledcryIscarriedbythewindandflowing tide

Tolandsfarout,whereonmenare found

WhoamourbearforChristtheCrucified.

Yet,throughthatcry,grandthings mayyetbeseen(Someinthemouthofhellhave lookedto-day)Faith'sfiresalight,whereoncelay ashesdead. Fields,goldwithsheavesofChristian chivalry.-ARRAHLUEN.

AGAINSTTHELAWOFNATURE.

ARCHBISHOPKELLY'SPROTIST-NON-CATHOLICCOMMENTS.

nations."Andduringthatperiodthe homeGovernmentshavethousandsof timesgiventhehighesttokensofhonourandrespecttochaplainswhodistinguishedthemselvesforbraveryand forservicetothemeninthefrontlines ofbattle.Andarewetohavehere inAustraliaarecrudescenceofthat brutalmilitarismwhichwehavedownedinEurope?Andifsmallnations haverights,sohaveindividuals;they havesurelytherighttosavetheir souls,andsavetheminthewaytheir conscienceapproves;theyhadthis rightbeforedoctorsandMinistersand "pow-wow"mengenerallystartedon theirbalefulusurpationofallcivilised right.Nordotheylosetheserightsof consciencemerelybecauseDoctorthis orMinisterthathaveeccentricviews onreligiousmatters.AndisAustraliatobe.theonecountryintheworld inwhichpriestlyministrytothedying isregardedasaviolationoflaw?Can itbethatwearebecomeinfectedwith thatverybrutality,thatutterdisregardforindividualrightswhichwe havecombatedsosuccessfullyabroad?

Wecannotbelievethatthisfoulblot onthefairnameofAustraliawillbe permitttedlongtoremain,eveninthe modifiedformofobstructiontowhich ithasbeenreduced.Ourpeoplevalue theircharacterasfair-minded,fairdealingcitizens,andtheyaregrossly misrepresentedbythisstupidofficialism.Theycannotandwillnottamely acquiesceinthisthingandletitgoout tothecivilisednationsasasample thetemperofayoung,intelligentand progressivedemocracy.Thosewho havesosulliedthenameofAustralia. andsocruellywrongedoneofits noblestwomen,mustbebroughtto bookbyanindignantpeople.Their candlestickmustberemoved,andtheir placeinourpublicaffairsknowthen nolonger.

ProtestofArchbishopKelly. TheprotestofhisGraceArchbishop (saysthe"CatholicPress")was adramaticanddignifiedstand fortherightsofconscienceandforthe supremacyofthemorallawinteeth ofastupidregulationwhichforbids priestlyministrationstothesickand dying.Itisnotanexaggerationto saythatpracticallyallAustraliais withtheArchbishopinthisstand.The communityatlargeisconvincedthat theFederalregulationwasablunder; thatitwasgroundedinbigotedpaganism:thatitwasadistinctviolationof Christianconscience,andthatitwas amatterbringingthestigmaofshame toourcountry.Wecertainlynever beforeheardofanysuchregulation.In formeryears,Whenourcitywasvi:it. edwithplague,orwhenisolatedcases ofsmall-poxweretreatedinthequarantinearea,nosuchdifficultieswere raisedconcerningthelastritesofreligionforthedying.Priestswereadmittedonthesoleunderstandingthat theyconformedinallrespect,:tothe regulationsoftheQuarantineStation, norhaveweeverhearditevenremotelysuggestedthatanynewdanger ofinfectionresulted.Onthecontrary,forCatholics,anyhow.thevery confidencetheywouldhavethatthey wouldreceivealltheblessingsand gracesoftheirfaithwhenindanger ofdeath,willbeasourceof,trengthto themintheirgrimstrugglewithaterribledisease.Inhisspeechtothe militaryofficialsatthegates.hisGrace touchedonthesepoints:"Yourregu lation,"hesaid,''isagainstthelawof natureandthelawofGod.Iam convincedthatthepresenceofachapplainwillbeasourceofblessingand well-beingtoyourpatients."But,his protestnotwithstanding.theGovernmentpersistedinitsstupidiefusaluntilforcedbytheweightofpublicopiniontogiveway.Overthequarantine gates.asoverthegatesofhell,there wastobeinscribedforCatholicsthe legend:"Abandonhopeallyewhoenterhere."

LibertyAbroad,OppressionatHome.

Duringalongfouryearspast.a periodwhichseemsnowonelong nightmareofhorror,ourarmshave beenfightingforwhatwecalled"justice.righteousness.therightsofsmall

ARCHBISHOPKELLY'SSERMON ATREQUIEMMASS.

tent.Ahospitalnurseentered,and explainedt:-.atawoundedsergeantwas dying,andhewasaskingforapriest. "SergeantO'Briensaysthatitisa strangethingifamangiveshislife tohiscountryandhastodieWithout apriest,"werethewordsofthenurse. TheCommandersaid:"Wehaveno priest."Thenursesaid:"Heisravingaboutthisthewholeevening.He willdiehappyifhegetsapriest!"The nearestpriestwasfarawaybehindthe enemylines.Butaspecialtrainwas equipped,aspecialpermissionobtainedforthetransitofthattrainthrough theenemylines,toattendthedying sergeant.Thatwasstatedinthe HouseofCommons. HowaGovernmentRewardsa Heroine.

HisGracetheArchbishopchosefor hissermonthefollowingtextfrom:he BookofJudges(chapterxix.,verse 301:"Andwheneveryonehadseen thistheyallcriedout:Therewas neversuchathingdoneinIsraelfrom thedaythatourfatherscameupout ofEgypt,untilthisday;givesentence, anddecreeincommonwhatoughtto bedone.""Youknowwhathashappened,"saidhisGrace."AChristian ladyonthevergeofdeathcriesfor daysthattheSacramentinstitutedfor thebenefitofdyingpersonsmightbe procuredforher.Atthesamemoment.apriestisready.liehasthe SacredViaticum,theHolyOils,andis preparedtoremaininthepesthouse, andglad.becausethereisquestionof affordingtoadyingChristianthetreasurespurchasedbythebloodofChrist Thereisquestionofanimmortalsoul createdinthelikenessoftheAdorableTrinity,havinganeternaldestiny ofwelfareorofwoe,atthesametime coweringbeforedeath-becausenature doescowerbeforedeath,andis anxiousaboutjudgment."

Now,outatNorthHead,therewas anursewhohadgoneinbravelyto assistinstayingthespreadoftheepidemic.Shehadcountedthecost,and shehadtopaythecost.Shedidnot careforthislife,butshewantedthe consolationsofreligionforhersoul. ForfourdaysthepresidentofManly Collegeaskedpermissiontogo.The localauthoritysaidhewassympathetic,butatthelastmomentthesuperior officersentwordforbiddingtheentranceofthepriesttoquarantine.It wasthenMonday,andonTuesday afternoonNurseEgandied.Weread to-dayshewasburiedwithmilitary 'honours.Beforeshediedshewished tohaveherConfession.Thepriest sentamessagetoheroverthewire: "IwillsayMassforyou.Youwillbe allright."Sheisallright,pleaseGod. Butwasitrighttobarthepriest? Wasitrighttodenythatdyingsoul theobjectofhermostanxiouswishestheonethingshemadechoiceofbeyondallotherthingsinlife?Deathis alwaysappalling.Remember,man, thouartbutdust,anduntodustthou shaltreturn;thybodywillgobackto theearthfromwhichitwastaken, andyoursoulwillgobacktoGodWho gaveit.Buttheseparationisthe mostterriblethinginnature.You wouldnotwillinglykillaworm. Deathisaterribledoom,andthereforereligionhaspreparedconsolations forthedyingandtheHolyOiland Unctionareusedtogivealleviationto allmentaldistress,andtoimpart braveryandfortitudetoenduretheordealofdeathwhenconsciousnessremains-andconsciousnessremained withNurseEgan.

AreWeBecomingInhuman?

whorefusedherdyingwishthata priestmightbepermittedtogranther Absolution.Iamspeakingnotofan individual,butoftatype.Priestsare notafraidofthisepidemic,andwhen peoplegoforwardtosavethemfrom it,aretheynotpublicbenefactors?Let uscryoutagainstthisoutrageupon therightsofaheroinesacrificingher lifeforthepublichealth,andhaving herdeathmadeun-Christianasfaras itcouldbemadeun-Christianbythose whohadauthorityoverher.There wasthecordonofpolice.Whydid notthepriestrunwhenhewasintercepted?Hestopped.Icouldhave gone.IknowtheQuarantine.A pairofoarscouldhavebroughtmeto anypartofit.Aneight-footladder wouldenablemetoscalethewall.It wouldhavebeenonlyasensation,and NurseEganwouldhavehadapriest byherdeath-bed.

"Therewasneversuchanungrateful orimpiousrefusal.Godgrantitwill bethelast.Blessedarethedead whodieintheLord.Letthefriends ofthisdeadnurseconsolethemselves. Godiseverywhere,andGodisever presenttoourpetitions.Hisearsare alwaysopentothedesiresofour hearts.IfHehadtoworkamiracle Hewouldgiveherallthenecessary gracesforaholydeath.Eternalrest willbehers.Wewillnowhavethe benefitofherprayers.Wewillalwayshavethelightofherexample. Wegloryinherfruits.Otherswilldo thesame.Othersaredoingthesame, butwemustpray.Whenconsistentlywiththepublicgoodreligiousconsolationisnotpermittedtobegiven tothedying,itisanun-Australian thing,andunworthyofanyChristian community."Attheconclusionofhis Grace'ssermon,thecongregationknelt andrecitedthe"DeProfundis."

ATST.VINCENT'SHOSPITAL CHAPEL.

LordRobertsandthePriest. "Letmehaveapriest,"criedNt::-e Egan.Thepriestiswaiting;butincredulityisinstalledinthewatchtower,andthepriestisnotallowedtosee thedyingnurse.Thatiswhathas happened. NVearehereinreparation, ifitbepossible,torepairtheirrepan able.andweareheretoaskreligious libertyforAustralia.NurseEganis amartyrtoherduty.Wecannot searchthedesignsofGod;butGodis alovingFather.Yet,isincredulityto beallowedtostandbeforepublicopinioninanattitudesuchasthis?Therefore,astheLevitesaidwhenhiswife wasslaughteredbythecitizens,and whenshewasfounddeadonthe thresholdofhisdoor,"Seewhathas happened;givesentence,andsaywhat shouldbedone."Attheendofthe lastcentury,warwasbeingwagedin SouthAfrica.Ononeoccasiona greatCommander-in-Chief(LordRoberts)heardaknockatthedoorofhis

Oh,mydearbrethren,"criedout theArchbishop,withdeepemotionand intensityofexpression,thatdeeply movedthevastcongregation,"onecannotbelievesuchathingcanhappen amongstrationalbeings.Warmust beabrutalisingthing.Militarydisciplinemustbeade-humanisingthing insomeinstanceswhenwehaveto dealwithsuchanoccasionasthis.After deaththereisjudgment.Noone knowswhetherheisworthyofloveor hatredwithGod.NurseEganpleadedpassionatelyforapriestonher death-bed,buttheincredulousofficial said'No.'WehavehadcommunicationsfromMinisters,andtheyseemto regardusasthoughwehadasked leavetovisit.Weasktogoandassistandremainthere.Weaskfor leavetoformpartofthequarantine. andifclassificationwerenecessarywe wouldbewilling.Therewouldbea priestineachclass.Godforgivethe personwhowouldsay,'Wehaveno accommodation.'Thepriestwould lieontheground. "Howcouldithappenatall?War mustdenaturalisesomepeople.We havetoriseupandtellthemthatwe arenotmeremachines;thatwedo notdielikethefliesorbrutebeasts. Thereissuchathingaslibertyin workingoutoursalvation.Was NurseEgananoutcastthatshewasso treated?No.fortheyhavegivenher fullmilitaryhonours.Shedeserved hermilitaryhonours.Theymight havelaidtheVictoriaCrossuponher tomb.ButGodforgivethesepeople

HerCatholicFellow-Nurses'Sympathy. ARequiemMassforthelateNurse Eganwascelebratedatthedevotional littlechurchoftheSistersofCharity, knownasSt.Vincent'sHospitalChapel. ThepublicceremonialsoftheChurch werealreadyobservedatSt.Mary's Cathedral,whenaSolemnRequiem DirgeandHighMassweresolemnly celebratedatSt.Mary'sCathedralon thepreviousday.Inthenameofreligiousliberty,hisGracetheArchbishop,alsoonbehalfoftheHierarchy, clergy,andCatholicspeopleofAustralia,hadmadealoudprotestbecause NurseEganwasdeniedtheSacraments ofherChurch,forwhichshecravedso piteouslyinherdyingmoments.The onlyday,however,onwhichthe nurses,whowerehercompanionsin training,couldgetfreedfromdutyin abody,wasonSaturdaymorning. Theyaskedtheconsolationofassisting ataquietMassforthedeadinsuffrageofNurseEgan'ssoul.'They werejoinedbytheSistersandbymost ofthemedicalandsurgicalstaff,For NurseEganwasnotonlyafavourite withthenursesandSisters,butwith allthosewithwhomshecameincontact,especiallyinthedischargeofher nursingcareer.MonsignorO'Haran celebratedtheMassforthedead.Few ofthe100nursesnowinresidenceand attachedtothenurses'traininghome atSt.Vincent'swereabsent.Manya ferventprayerwentuptoheavenin thatdevoutlittlechapeltoreplacethe denialoftheritesoftheChurchtothe deardepartedone. ItwaslearnedthatNurseRichardson,alsoatraineeatSt.Vincent'sHospital,afterhavingbeentransferred fromtheMilitaryHospital,Randwick, totheMedic,hadfallenavictimtothe felldisease.MissRichardsonwaseducatedattheSacredHeartConvent, RoseBay.Shetookupnursingonly asanaccomplishment.Sheneverintendedtomakeaprofessionofnursing.HavingpassedtheA.T.N.A,tests shepromptlyofferedherselfformilitarydutyabroad.Shewasinevery waygenerous-souledandheroic,and

soshewentintotheworstoutpostof dangerinthefatalshipMedic;She isofaratherfrailconstitution,though alwayscheeryandbrightinthesick room.Considerableanxietyisfeltfor her,particularlyaslittleisnowpermittedtotranspireastothecondition ofpatientsinquarantine.SisterGregg, anotherofthevictimsinthenursing staff,isalsoadevoutCatholic,makingtheclaimsforaCatholicmilitary chaplaininquarantineallthemorereasonableandimperative.

Whenitbecamemorewidelyknown thataChurchofEnglandchaplainis retainedtheretotherigorousandruthlessexclusionofaCatholicchaplain, themotivesoftheOrangeAscendancy PartyintheFederalMinistrymustbecomemostpainfullymanifesttoall.

NON-CATHOLICPROTESTS.

TheChiefJusticeofNewSouthWales.

ThefollowingletterfromSirWilliam Cullen,Lieutenant-GovernorandChief JusticeofNewSouthWalesappeared inthe"SydneyMorningHerald":-

Sir,-Iamentirelyinaccordwith whatIregardastheveryreasonable andmoderately-wordedprotestmade byArchbishopKellyandothersofhis faithagainsttherefusaltoadmita priest,willingtoconformtoallregulations,tothequarantinestation.Nothingshortofsomeover-masteringnecessitycouldhaveexcusedsucharefusal tothedyingrequestofNurseEgan.In theabsenceofthatIcanonlydescribe itascruelandunjust.Evenifhouse accommodationwereovertaxed,it wouldbenonewexperiencetothekind ofmenofwhomchaplainsaremadeto putupwiththeaccommodationofa tent.Asregardsanyapprehension aboutthenumberoffutureapplicationsofthesamekind,sucharequest mightneverhavebeenmade,and,if made,mighthaveadmittedofacompromisenotcalledforonthisoccasion.

Astoanyincreaseinthedangerof infectiontothecommunity,withall duerespecttothequarantineauthorities,whohaverenderedsuchefficient serviceinallotherrespects,thepresenceandsubsequentreleaseindue courseofquarantineofachaplainor twoinadditiontotheotherpatients, isreallytooslenderapegtohang suchanexcuseupon.Inthecaseespeciallyofthosewhosereligionattachesaspecialsanctitytoministrationstothedying,itseemsasirrationaltoapplysuchaconsiderationto thepresenceofapriestastothatofa doctorornurse. ItmaybeaskedwhyIshouldfeel calledupontomakecommentsupon suchaquestion.ItisbecauseIfeel boundtoclearmyownconsciencein theabsenceofsomepublicexpression fromotherswhosepositionenables themtospeakmorefreely,especiallythosewho,likemyself,havenospecialsympathywiththeCatholicview, butstillarereverenttowardsallgenuinereligiousfeeling:anddeeplyconcernedwiththecommunity'sreputa- tionforhumanity.Ibelievethereare manythousandsofsuch,whosharethe convictionthatAustralia'sgoodfame hasbeenstainedinthismatter,though Iamreadytobelievethatithappened morethroughwantofthoughtonthe partofthecontrollingauthoritiesthan anyothercause.Anyhow,Iforone cannotaccepttheexcusenowputforwardforit.andwouldfeelmyself shamedbymyownsilenceunderthe circumstancesjustasIfeelthatthe countryhasbeenalreadyshamedby thethingIamcondemning.-Yours, etc., W.P.CULLEN.

December7

AFormerModerator-General. ProfessorMacIntyre.ofSt.Andrew's College,SydneyUniversity,apast ModeratorofthePresbyterianChurch inAustralia,writestothe"Herald":-

Sir,-Thestatementontheabove subjectbyMr.MassyGreene,onbehalf iftheCommonwealthGovernment,rs anamazingpieceofbadlogicandspecialpleading.Onemightexcusethat 'napoliticiangoneastray,butthe :.ravityofthewholesituationisthe anifestwantofappreciationofre-

ligiousvalues.Itisthissortofthing whichisdrivinginuponthecommunitytheconvictionthatsomanyofour politicianshavepoliticallylittleorno senseofmoralandspiritualvalues,and thereforetreatthemasnegligible quantities.Thisquestionnowbefore usisnotamatterofaCatholicpriestin oroutofthequarantinearea.The ProtestantChurchesareaskeenlyinterestedastheyonbehalfofthesacred rightsoftheirpeopletotheministrationsandcomfortofourcommon Christianfaith.WhoisMr.Massy Greene,andwhatistheCommonwealthGovernment.thattheyshould daretocomebetweenadyingmanand hispreparationtomeethisGod?ItIs anoutragewhichIcouldnotbelieve anyGovernmentofdecentmentobe capableof,andevennowItrustthat theywillopentheireyestowhatthey aredoing.Mr.MassyGreenesays thatifministersofreligionweretogo intothequarantineareatominister tothesoulsofmenandwomenthere theymighttakethediseaseanddie. Canherealisethattherearethings muchmoreprecioustoaministerofreligionthanhisownlife?Andwhat aboutourdoctorsandnurses,animatedbythesamedevotiontodutyand lovefortheirfellowmen?Whyare theyadmittedandclergymenexcluded?Itcanonlybeonthebasisthat thebodyisofsupremevalue.andthe soulofnoneatall,orisitthatMr. MassyGreenehassuchanadmiration fortheclergythathecannotallow themtakeanyrisks?Hesaysit "wouldbekeepingthediseasealive longerthanwasnecessary.'Butwhy, then.allowdoctorandnursesriskinfection?Theonlylogicalconclusion toMr.MassyGreene'spremiseswould bethatdoctorsandnursesshouldalso beforbiddentogonearaninfected person,andthatinorderto"stamp outthediseaseatthefirstpossible moment"theunfortunatevictims shouldbeshot!Heisrightinsayingthatalldenominationsshouldbe treatedalike,butifhehadcaredti takethetroubletofindouthewould learnthatthereisapovibilityofunity andco-operationwhichwouldnotnecessitatearepresentativefromeachde nomination.Iftheprincipletowhich Mr.MassyGreenehascommittedthe Governmentistobeallowedtostand itisanannouncementbytheGovernmentthatmaterialisticsecularismdominatesitspolicy.andwithsucha Governmentweshallknowwhatto do.-Yours,etc..

RONALDG.MACINTYRE

Mr.JusticeStreet'sOpinion, Mr.JusticeStreet.ChiefJudgein Equity,whenaskedforhisopinionregardingtherefusalbytheFederalAuthoritiestoallowclergymentoattend thequarantinestationforthepurpos: ofministeringreligiousconsolationto thepatients,saidhesawnoreasonwhy sucharightshouldnotbegranted, providedthattheyremainedthere, andconformedstrictlytotheregulations. Hethoughtitashockingthingthat ifaclergymanoftheCatholicChurch werepreparedtofollowtherulesimposedthatheshouldbedeniedthe righttogivespiritualhelptoNurse Egan.whoapparentlywasdeprivedof itinherlastmoments.

AnglicanArchdeacon'sProtest, ArchdeaconD'Arcy-Irvine,atSt.Michael'sChurch,Vaucluse, denouncedtheFederal authoritiesfortheiractioninrefusingto allowaCatholicchaplaintosubmitto thequarantineregulationsinorder thathemightministertothelate NurseEganandotherCatholicpatients.

TheArchdeaconmentionedthat,so farasChurchofEnglandpatientswere concerned,heunderstoodthatRev. M.Stephen,therectorofHolyTrinity,Erskineville,whohadoriginally beingquarantinedamongtheMedic's passengers,wasremainingtominister tothem.Butitwasregrettableand lamentable.hesaid,thatNurseEgan

shouldnavebeenrefusedtheservices aclergymanofherfaith. TheFederalauthoritieshadblunderedbadly.andhehopedandexpected thattheywouldbemadetoknowit.

APROTESTFROMCOWRA, Oneofthelargest.meetingsheldat Cowrawasthatintheschoolhallona recentSundaynight,toprotestagainst theactionoftheFederalauthorities.A resolutionofprotestwascarriedonthe motionofDr.Foley,whosaid:"Asamedicalman,Ihaveafair averageknowledgeoftherequirements ofaquarantinestation.Asamedicalmanwho,Ihope,doeshisbestto performhisdutytothesickamongst us,Iemphaticallyprotestagainstthe authoritieshidingthemselvesbehind pitifulexcusesinpreventingthespiel. tualconsolationdemandedbyadying Christianbeingobtained,whensuch consolationcandoncharmtothe patientorconamunicant,but,onthe otherhand,mighthavemiraculous physicalbenefits."

NurseEgan,wasadaughterofWilliamEgan,alandholder,whowas widelyknowninGunnedah,New SouthWales,butwhohasnowretired toprivatelifeinSydney.Twosisters areNuns,oneatGunnedah,thedeceased'snativeplace,andtheotherat Inverell

ASHAMED!

FromMaryGilmoresCornerinthe Sydney"Worker"wetakethefollowing:NURSEEGAN.

(DiedinQuarantine.December3.1918

Shepleadedinthenight, Shepleadedthroughtheday: 'GivemetheBreadofChrist Tofeedmeontheway!"

FortheholyBreadofChrist Theygaveherastone, Throughthedarkdoorofdeath Theylethergoalone. MARYGILMORE

FromSt.Vincent'sHospitalanurse volunteeredtonursepneumonicplague casesinquarantine.Takingherlife inherhands,shewent.tookherstation,didherwork. Thenshesickenedofthedreaddiseaseanddied

Forthreedays.wearetold.she pleadedforpriestlyministration.Says theArchbishopatSt.Mary's:Every memberoftheChapteroftheCathedralvolunteered service tothatdyinggirl'scry. Andthen?

PERMISSIONWASREFUSEDjustasthatpoorgirl'sprayerforthe ministrationsofherchurchhadbeer denied.

Bywhom?

Bytheauthoritiesoflandrespon sibleto)thisNationalGovernment.

Asawomanthinkingofanother woman,asaProtestantknowingwhat wouldbesaidifaCatholicpowerdid suchathingtoMYside,Istand ashamed.Ithinkofwhatthatgirl faced,whatshedid,whatsheherself meanttothesickandthedying,andI ambentwithshamethatmycountry couldsoillrequiteher.

TheCatholicChurchhasprotested, theex-ModeratorofthePresbyterian Church(ProfessorMacIntyrelhaspro. tested,theCatholiclaityhaveprotested. Suchathingshouldneverpasswith. outprotestfromallsectionsofthis community.Thesympathyofallwomenmustgotothatlonelygrave whereanothernursestoodoverit readingtheBurialService-wantinga priesttodoit.Westandashamed thatourcountrydidthisthingtoher andtoherfaith. MARYGILMORE. MOTOR

FAMILYGROCERandPROVISION MERCHANT. CornerFitzgerald-streetandRaglanroad,NORTHPERTH. Familieswaitedondaily. CountryOrdersAttendedto.

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

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

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

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting,andBookkeeping.

PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations.

Thehealthandcomfortofthechile drenconfidedtothemarecarefullyattendedtobytheSisters.

Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Mt.St.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth. Telephone,U9.

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(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,Murray-street,Perth.

tourofGoomallingdistrict.Thedistancetravelledinexecutionofthispastoraldutywas700 miles-:notatallsobadforoneparochialdistrict!Thedistrictislong andscattered,andthevariousoutlyingpartscanbereachedonlybyhorse ormotor.Butdistanceisnotthe onlydrawbackforthevisitingpastor. This,withagoodmotor,wouldbe simpleenough.But,ohltheseterribleroadsandsandrocksandgullies! Enoughtomakeasaintthinkhard things,orevenworse.ButFather Planas,thepopularBenedictinepastor ofGoomalling,onthistriphadtoencounterallthesedifficulties,andmany others.Ononeday,withtheheat lO8deg.intheshade,thepatientpadre hadnolessthanfourpunctures,and insteadofreachinghisdestinationfor teaat6.30p.m.,heonlygottherein the"weehours"ofthemorning.Such aresomeofthehardships"themanon theland"hastoputupwith,andyet hehastopaydoubletax.NeitherAbbotCatalan,norFatherPlanas,shall bequicktoforgetthesehoursoftoil andanxiety,workinghardtoputtheir machineinorderunderthefullblaze ofaburningsun.

Notwithstandingallsuchdifficulties,zealousAbb.ttCatalanmanagedto visiteverycentrewhereafewCatholics weretobefound,celebratedMassfor thepeople,gavereligiousinstruction, andconfirmedthechildren,andmany whowerenolongerchildren,butnow adultsof21or22yearsofage.Goomailing,Dowerin,WonganHills,Wyalkatchen,Korrelocking,etc.,etc.,had thebenefitofhisLordship'sadministrations;andtohisLordship'sgreat satisfaction,andtothecreditofthe parents,hefoundthechildreneverywherewelldisposedfortheSacrament, andwellinstructed. HisLordship'ssaintlybearing,with akindandgentlemanner,madeadeep impressiononthepeopleeverywhere hewent.Allweredelightedwithhis visit:andanangelfromabovecould notbemorewelcometotheirtrueand generousCatholicheartsthantheir ownprelate,whohadchargeoftheir alvation.ThemoreisolatedCatholicsare,andthegreatertheirspiritual deprivations,themoretheyappreciate theopportunityofassistingatHoly MassandreceivingtheSacraments. TheAlmightyinHislovefortheir salvationcompensatesthesegoodpeoplefortheirlackofopportunityby thegiftofastroligandardentfaithafaithworkingthroughcharity.AbbotCatalancouldnothelpfeelingthis; andthewarmwelcomehereceived fromhispeople,hedeclares,morethan compensatedforallthehardshipsof hislongjourney.

TheRightRev.AbbotismuchpleasedattheprogressofCatholicityat Goomalling.ThePresentationNuns, fdundedfromGeraldtonafewyears ago,aredoingwell.ThegoodSisters haveaveryfineConventinamost commandingposition,andaboarding school.Duringtheyeartheyhave had32boarders.TheSisters,seeing thattheConventatGoomallingwas selfsupporting,afewmonthsagoob tainedacharterofseparationfrom Geraldton.electedtheirownRev. Mother,MotherofNovices,andes tablishedanovitiatewhichpromisesto bethenurseryofmanyfinePresentationNunsofthefuture.ThePresentationSistersareagreatblessingtothe peopleofGoomalling.Mrs.Rose,of WonganHills.andMrs.Stewart,of Dowerin,deservethethanksofFather PlanesandtheCatholicpeople,for thetimeandtroubletheytakein teachingChristianDoctrinetotheCatholicchildrenintheirrespectivetownships.

cessfulattherecentexaminationsof thefollowingColleges:TrinityCollegePractical.

AT.C.L.-EileenByrne.

HigherLocal.-MonicaByrne(honours);RhonnieO'Grady,EileenCorrell(pass). SeniorViolin.-MonicaByrne(honours). SeniorSinging.-MaryBaldwin(honours). SeniorPiano.-MaryLambert(pass).

Intermediate-Piano.-MurielFinlay (honours),EileenRodriquez(pass), MaryConway(pass),NellieKenny (pass),NellieSpillane(pass),Grace Rodan(pass). Junior-Piano.-DoreenMumme (honours),ElsieWass(honours),KathleenHedditch(pass),EdnaLonghurst (pass).WinnieWing(pass),Lizzie Spillane(pass),KathleenRodan (pass),ChrissieFraser(pass).

Preparatory-Piano-DoreenWeedon(honours).EdnaKlein(honours), AgnesLanigan(honours),GrassMcHugh(pass). FirstSteps-Piano.-F.O'Shaughnessy(distinction),M.Hearne(distinction),S.Byrne(distinction),L. Thorley(distinction). TrinityCollege-Theoretical. HigherLocal.-M.Byrne(honours). Senior.-E.Connell(honours),J. Hennessy(pass). AdvancedIntermediate.-M.Lambert(pass). AdvancedJunior.-N.O'Callaghan (honours),R.O'Grady(honours),W. Wing(honours),G.Rodan(honours), N.Spillane(pass'.RRodan(passe,E. Raphael(pass) Junior.-E.Longhurst(honours),D. Mumme(honours),M.Conway(honours).

Preparatory.-L.Spillane(distinction),G.McHugh(distinction),T. Brooks(distinction).E.Klein(distinction)A.Little(distinction),K. Haussler(distinction),L.Francis(distinction),J.Lambert(distinction),F. O'Shaughnessy(distinction).

PerthUniversity. GradeII.-Piano-E.Byrne(pass). (honours1. London IV.-Piano-M.Byrne

LondonCollege. Licentiate-Violin.-D.Correll(pass). Singing:M.Baldwin(pass).Piano:M. Byrne(pass). Associate.-Violin:E.Correll(pass). Piano:R.O'Grady(pass). Senior.-Violin:J.Hennessy(first classpass),E.Davidson(firstclass pass),M.Cruse(pass),E.Rapheal (pass).Piano:N.Kenny(firstclass pass),N.Spillane(firstclasspass),M. Conway(firstclasspass),G.Rodan (pass),E.Rodriquez(pass).

Intermediate.-Singing:M.Byrne (firstclasspass),E.Byrne(firstclass pass),G.Rodan(passViolin:G.Roden(pass).Piano:K.Hedditsh (firstclasspass),C.Fraser(firstclass pass),D.Mumme(firstclasspass),E. Longhurst(firstclasspass),W.Wing

Elementary.-Singing:M.Lambert pass)(first lasspass),C.Fraser(firstclass pass),E.Roberts(pass).Piano:L. Krey(honours),W.Weedon(honours),W.Dobson(firstclasspass),E. Klein(firstclasspass),G.McHugh (firstclass,pass).J.Wedge(firstclass pass),R.Haussler(firstclasspass).

Primary.-Violin:L.Spillane(dis tinction(,E.Rodriquez(distinction),J Lambert(distinction).Piano:E. Starr(distinction),F.Roberts(distinction),L.Hedditch(distinction),F. O'Shaughnessy(distinction). CommercialWork, Thefollowingpupilsweresuccessful inobtainingcertificatesincommercial examinationsheldinconnectionwith StottandHoare'sBusinessCollege, Perth:-

Bookkeeping-Senior.-Honours:E, Triat,L.Prideaux.Pass:J.

Duringthisfestiveseasonweare movedtogreatsympathyforCatholics inout-of-the-wayplaces,whoseldom havetheBreadofLifebrokentothem, bythepreachingofthewordofGod, andwhocannotbepresent,evenat Christmastime,towitnessthesplendid ceremoniesinourChurchestostirup theirfaithanddevotion.Whatare thesepeopletodo?Thebestadvice wecangiveinthecircumstancesisto gettheCatholicpaper,the"WA.Record."Thiswillkeepyouuptodate onallCatholicsubjects,andsupply youwithhealthyspiritualnourishment,necessaryforbothparentsand childrenalike.Spiritedarticlesby thebest'writersonfaithandfatherland,andaltogethermostinteresting reading.Rememberthewordsofone ofourgreatestandwisestPopes:"The Catholicpaper-isaperpetualmission inthefamily.andnoCatholichouseholdshouldbewithoutit."

St.Gertrude'sColn',NewNorcia. ThepupilsoftheSistersofSt.JosephConvent,NewNorcia,weresuc-

OurIrishBudget

D.O.R.A.stillcontinuesitsverAatileactivities.YettheheartofIrelandisyoungandhopeful.

* The"ClareChampion,"aftercloseon sixmonths'suppressionhasresumed publication,butit,isunderstoodthat itwillbesubjectedtorigorouscensorshipbytheauthorities.

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TheresultsoftheBritishelectionsto handonMondaymorning,thoughnot yetcomplete,indicateavictoryfor LloydGeorge.

SinnFeinhasaccomplisheditsavowedpurposeofchangingthepoliticsof theOldLand.Anewnationalparty hascomeintoexistence-DeValera, thoughaprisonerinaBritishgaol,has triumphedatthepolls.

SILENCE!

NewsfromtheEmpireseems tobeputintoafilteratthe Londonend,andthefilter'seemstobe "managed"bysomebodywithasubstantialemolument,whoknowshow tokeephisjob-anythingagainsthis "boss"isanathema.Butthemorningpapercangiveus"scraps"ofinformationattimesfromthe"Lady nextdoor"-theneighbouringIsland, andtheyhavesomevinegarinthem. Takethefollowingasasample:-

"ASERIOUSCHARGE.

"COURT-MARTIALATCORK.

"London,Dec.22. "CharlesHurleyhasbeentriedby court-martialatCorkonthechargeof havingbeeninthepossessionofarms andplansforanotherrebellion.A documentfoundontheaccusedgave particularsofthedestructionofthe policebarracks,postoffice,andpier, uponwhichwereAnglo-American storesatCastletownandBerchaven, alsothedestructionofbridges.The accusedrefusedtoplead."

Thisitemofnewsshouldbeclosely watched-itisquitepossibletheitem hasbeencookedforColonialconsumption,andwillbesubstantiallymodified later.Theliteraryscribeswhoare drawingtheirdolesfromD.O.R.A. seemtohaveanattackofnerves.Rebellionisaneasywordintheirvoca bulary.AnordinaryIrishstreet "trouble"oversomebody'sgrandmother'sparrotrunsariskofbeing brandedbythisever-handyword. * *

Hereareafewotheritemstaken fromtheIrishpapers:

"SixmentriedbydistrictcourtmartialatBelfastonSeptember5th and6th.werefoundguiltyoftaking partinmeetingsonAugust15,'and makingstatementsthereatlikelyto causedisaffection,incontraventionof D.O.R.A.'Thesentenceineachcase wassixmonths'imprisonment,without hardlabour.Themenare:-Joseph Devine,Strabane(readcircularat meetinginLoughash);JohnCurran, Letterkenny(meetinginConwall,Donegal);PatrickMcKenna,Killyslevin, Tyrone(meetingatAltdavin);Eugene Gormley,Strabane(meetingatGlenbrae);RobertKelly,Newry(local meeting);JosephSmith,Redhills, Cavan(meetingatKilloughter)." *

"AtaCrimesCourtinCastleblayney, PatrickMcGinnwassentencedtofour months'imprisonment,andJoseph McAree,PatrickRedmond,andBarney McNallytotwomonthsonchargesof unlawfulassembly.Whentheprisonerswereaskediftheywishedto putquestions,McAreesaid:'Ifweare goingtogetjailfordrilling,SirE. Carsonshouldbeshot.'Itwasstated themen,withothers,marchedinmilitaryformationontheconclusionofa footballmatch."

"AtaCrimesCourtatKeady,DanielDumigan,PatrickFitzpatrick,John Morgan,Jas.Walsh,andPatrickLenagh,weresenttojailforthreemonths, withthreemonthsadditionalindefaultofbail,onchargesofunlawfulassemblyatKeadyonAugust15."

"Mrs.PatrickMurphy,LittleBray, hasreceivedaletterfromherhusband inMountjoyJailstatingthathehas beensentencedtotwoyears'hard labourinconnectionwiththereading oftheSinnFeincircularatBrayon August15. Heisacoach-smithby occupation,andhasfouryoungchildren.Fourothermenalsoreceived asimilarsentence."

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ThedeathoccurredinEnniscorthy recentlyofMr.JamesRafter,whoafter Easter,1916,wassentencedtodeath forhisactivityintheRisingatEnniscorthyin1916.Thesentencewas commutedtopenalservitudeforfive yearsliehadbeenailingforthree weeks.-RI.P.

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ceededindraftinga-cremeof,elt governmentforIreland,whichistobe laidbeforetheCabinet.Thescheme, whichhas,presumably,theapproval ofMr.ShorttandMr.Long,hasnot,I amtold,beendrawnupinconsultation eitherwiththeleaderoftheNationalistPartyortheUlsterUnionists.I canonlyhopethatMr.WalterLong's viewsonHomeRulehavedeveloped sincehewasfirstappointedchairman oftheCommittee,andIhearthathe hastakenastepforwardinthenew scheme.Butitwouldrequireaverybigsteptosatisfythedemandsofthe majorityoftheIrishpeoplewhoprofessthattheywillbesatisfiedwith nothinglessthanDominionHome Rule."

Inconnectionwiththeseizureof ammunitionhiddeninoatsackslast JuneatPortadown,ageneral court-martialassembledatShipstreetBarracksto investigate charges brought against Mr. JohnJ.Keane,Smithfield,Dublin;Mr. WilliamCullen,St.Joseph'sterrace, Fairview;andMr.RobertSlanes,Sixmilecross,Co.Tyrone.Col.H.G.H. Kennardpresided.Capt.E.V.LongworthactedasJudgeAdvocate.After aconsiderableamountofevidencepro etconhadteeitaken,theaccused wereacquitted.

MRS.SHEEHY-SHEFFINGTON.

Mrs.Sheehy-Skeffingtonhadamost cordialreceptionrecentlybythemembersoftheIrishWomen'sFranchise League,ofwhichsheispresident,in theMillsHall,intendedtocelebrate herreturntoIreland,saysa Dublinexchange.Thehallwas denselythronged,andwhenshetook herplaceontheplatform,accompaniedbyMasterSheehy-Skeffington,they wereenthusiasticallycheered,shereceivingabouquetfromheradmirers, whilstthelittleboywasloadedwith presents.

Mrs.Sheehy-Skeffington,inthe courseofherobservations;askedthem nottobelievealltheyheardabout America,justasshehadadvisedAmericansintheUnitedStatesnottobelievealltheyheardaboutIreland. Therewasatpresentabitteranti-Irish propagandamovementintheStates, apparentlyactingonthebeliefexpressedin"AliceinWonderland""whatItellyouthreetimesistrue." TheythoughtiftheyrepeatedthecalumnyabouttheIrishlongenoughthat Irish-Americanswouldbelieveit.But AmericawouldnotforgetIreland,and, asadistinguishedIrishoratorsaid, "bloodisthickerthanwater" WomenandParliament. Thereare20,000,000ofIrishbirthor descentintheStates,and"Irishblood isthickerthananyotherbloodinthe world"(Hear,hear).Shewentonto refertothegreatchangethathadtakenplaceinthemovementwhileshe wasaway,andsaidtheyshouldnotbe satisfiedmerelywithgettingthefranchise,butshouldselectwomencandidatesforParliament.(Applause).She hadthatmorningreceivedaletter fromMdme.Gonne,saying:

"Iamwritingfrombed,andhave beenillwithafever,whichalsoaffectedthelungs.Iamnotallowed up.EvenwhenIhadatemperatureofover103degrees,andanoutsidedoctorwascalledin,Iwasnot allowedtoseeSeaghan."

Hersonhadsincebeenallowedtosee her.Areportsignedbytheprison doctor,whichaccompaniedtheletter, said:"Mdme.Gonnehadageneralattackandwasseenbytheconsulting physician."Mrs.Sheehy-Skeffington advisedanagitationforthereleaseof womenprisoners,andmoved:

"ThatweapproveoftheIrish Women'sFranchiseLeague,andas Irishwomenandvotersprotest againsttheinternmentinHolloway ofthreeofourdistinguishedcountry. women,anddemandoftheGovernmenttheirimmediatereleaseandreturntotheirhomesinIreland,and thatwecalluponIrishpublicbodies tosupportusinthisdemand." Theresolutionwascarriedunanimously.

Foragoodcupofteaandgrill,or highclassconfectionery,trytheEXCELSIORTEAROOMS,oppositethe MasonicHall,Hay-streetEast.Home. madeMeatPiesandFruitPiesaSpeciality.PicnicHamperscarefully oacked. MRS.TAYLOR,Proprietress.

PROFESSIONAL.

Th,.!Diaristofthe"WestminsterGa7ec hearthattheCabinetC.Annittteewhichwasappointed todrawupaHomeRuleBillhassuc-

NURSEO'GRADYwishestonotify herfriendsandpatientsthatshehas re-openedafirst-classMaternityHome at62QueenVictoriastreet,Ft-ern-Intl,. Shehassuperioraccommodationwhile waitingandduringaccouchement.

ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie

ANNUALREPORT.

Inpresentingthethirteenthannual reportoftheCollege,Iwishtoremarkattheoutset,thatthescholastic yearjustclosedhasbeenthemost successfulinthehistoryoftheCollege. Thevariouselementswhichgotomake upthissuccessIshallreviewbriefly, anditwillbeseenthattheclaimfor thisyear'spreeminenceoverpastyears restsonmaterialprogressandscholasticachievements.Earlyintheyear theadditionalaccommodationforecastedinlastyear'sreportwasprovidedbytheerectionoftwosuitable classroomsonasiteadjacenttothe College.Thepurchaseandre-erection oftheabove-mentionedbuilding,with otherimprovements,involvedanexpenditureof£450.Theincreasedat. tendancesincelastFebruaryshows thatouractioninprovidingadditional accommodationwaswellwarranted,for ourrollcallis320,thehighestsince ouradventtothegoldfields. UniversityResults.

Theexaminationresultsfor1917 wereverysatisfactory.ThefollowingsecuredfullpassesintheLeaving CertificateExamination:-R.Augustine,J.Cawley,J.Dolan,R.Huggins, C.Carrigg,F.Murray,andB.O'Keefe. Sixotherssecuredpendingcertificates, andmaycompletetheirpassesthis year.Itmustbeborneinmindthat theLeavingCertificateExamination isintendedforstudentswhohavecompletedatwo-years'courseaftersecuringthejuniorcertificate.Experience Etasshowntheabsolutefutilityofattemptingsuchadifficultcourseinone year,exceptincaseswhereboysshow exceptionalability.Duringthefirst yearafterpassingthejuniorcertificate,thestudentmaystudyforthe juniorcommercialexamination.

TenexhibitionsareawardedannuallybytheEducationDepartment.Experienceofmanyteachersprovesthat afiveyears'courseisnecessarytose. curesuchexhibitions.Competitionis becomingkeenereachyear,sothat onlystudentswhocombineintenseapplicationwithgreatabilitycanpossiblybesuccessful.

Awordofpraiseisduetothose parentswhohavekepttheirboysat schooltodothefullLeavingCertificatecourse.Suchparentsrealisefully th4inestimableadvantagesresulting fromanadvancededucation. IntheJuniorCertificateexaminationfourteenpassesweresecured-the largestnumberyetrecordedfromthe College.Thefollowingweresuccessful:-A.Boylan,J.Beston,J.Corry.J. Costello.E.Cahill,E.Fels,J.George, R.Goodacre,G.Humphreys,J.Joyce, J.O'Leary,T.O'Leary,W.Ryan,and S.Tyers.Fiveotherssecuredpendingcertificates.IntheCommonwealthPublicServiceexaminationheldlastDecember threecandidateswerepresented,and allpassed.Theexaminationwasopen tocandidatesfromWestAustralia, Tasmania,andSouthAustralia.In thethreeStatesR.Augustinesecured firstplace,F.Murraythird,andC.H. O'Brienfourthplace.

AllianceFrancais..

IntheAllianceFrancaiseexaminations37passeswereobtained.withfive distinctions.Eightboyspassedin grade2,twelveingrade3,andseventeeningrade4. Inconnectionwith theseexaminationsandtheoralFrench testsfortheUniversity,IwishtoexpressmysincerethankstoMr.and Mrs.R.Boylan,alsotoMr.G.Irving, MA..andMr.Binnet,fortheirvaluableassistance.

theW.A.University,arerealisingthe highhopesformedofthemduringtheir Collegecareer.

AnnualSports.

Theannualsportsmeetingwasheld asusualontheKalgoorlieOval,and fromeverypointofviewwasadecidedsuccess.TheSeniorCupwaswon byBertFels,andtheJuniorCupby JoeFogarty.E,ToothwontheCollegeChampionship,andtheCollege

BicycleRacewaswonbyW.Reeves.

TheWar.

ThepartplayedbyourOldCollegianstonthebattlefrontsofEurope isonewhichcausesthepulseoftheir AlmaMatertothrobwiththegladness oflaudablepride,andthehonoured listofthenamesofthosewhorushed tothecoloursatthecallofdutywill everbeaninspirationtothosewho comeafterthem.Duringtheyearwe havehadtolamentthefollowingold boyswhohavemadethesupremesacrifice:-D'ArcyForrest,C.Thompson, A.Monaghan,N.Clarke,andSteve O'Gorman.Thelastnamed,whowas captainofthefootballteamin1910, hadpreviouslybeendecoratedwiththe MilitaryMedal.Inthenameofthe College,Iwishtotendermyheartfelt sympathytotheirbereavedparents andrelatives.

Itisindeedamatterforgreatrejoicingthatthesacrificemadebyour gallantboyshasnotbeeninvain,and thatafteradecisivevictory,theawful cataclysmthathasdevastatedEurope foroverfouryearswillnowgiveplace towhatishopedwillbealastingpeace.

OrdinationtothePriesthood.

Duringtheyearwereceivedtheglad newsoftheordinationtothepriesthoodofRev.FredButler,thefirst studentenrolledattheopeningofthe Collegein1906.FatherButler.who isasonofMr.andMrs.J.P.Butler, ofBoulder.remainsinRomeforthe present,whereheispursuingapostordinationcourseatthePropaganda College,wherewearealsorepresented byRev.FrancisKearnanandMr.A, Langmead. WearealsopleasedtostatethatW. O'MalleyandJ.Cawley,whohavejoinedtheInstituteoftheChristianBrothers,givepromiseofbecomingwell qualifiedandefficientforthegreat worktowhichtheyhavedevoted themselves.

Scholarships.

TheHibernianSocietiesmaintain theirgoodofficesinourregardbycontinuingtheirgenerouscontributionof twoscholarships.Otherdonorsof scholarshipsareMr.P.LynchandMr. M.O'Reilly. GymnasticandCadetTraining.

Inthenewyear,Mr.W.H.Simpson, oftheCollegestaff,alreadyresponsible fortheworkofourgymnasticclasses andJuniorCadets,wiletakeoverthe trainingoftheSeniorCadets.andwill asheretoforehavetheassistanceofMr. EugeneHoran.Thegymnasticexhibitionyouwitnessedattheannualconcertshowshowthoroughlythesetwo gentlemencarryouttheworkentrustedtothem.

VoiceCulture. Oursingingclasshasbeenthroughouttheyearundertheabledirection ofMr.SydneySmith.whotakesa thoroughinterestinhiswork.

theparamountplaceofimportance amongstouractivities.InthisconnectionImustexpress,thoughinadequately,thethanksoftheCollegetc VeryRev.DeanKielyandVeryRev, FatherDonogher,whoareneverfound wantingwhentheirservicesaresofrequentlyrequiredduringtheyear.

DuxoftheCollege. TheduxoftheCollegefor1918is RedmondHuggins.Thisstudent, thoughonly16yearsold,hashada goodrecordattheschool.havingsecuredhisJuniorCertificatein1916,and theLeavingCertificatein1917,after oneyear'spreparation.

Thanks. Iamdeeplygratefultothefollowing,whohavecontributedtothepr;ze fund:-HisWorshiptheMayorofKalgoorlie(Mr.B.Leslie),Mrs.Ranting, MissMayFee,Messrs.P.Lynch,J. Horan,J.P.Butler,StanFee,Sydney Smith,W.H.Simpson,E.Horan, ArthurBoylan,R.Mulligan,A.E. Green,M.L.A.(memberforKalgoorlie),Dr.Walsh,Mr.J.Riley,Mr.M. O'Reilly,Mr.A.Trouchet,Mr.P. Byrne,Mr.J.P.Cruse,Mr.J.Dillon, Mr.P.Russell,Mr.KyranBrennan,and Mrs.Leahy.

TotheassistantmastersattheCollege,Messrs.W.H.SimpsonandE. Horan,Ireturnmysincerethanksfor theirloyalsupportandco-operation. ToMrs.Bantingweareundermany obligationsforherkeenandpractical interestinourwork,particularlyin connectionwiththesports.

Lastly,Imustnotforgetourpianist, MissMayFee,whocontributedso largelytothesuccessofourannual concert. Totheseandtotheparentsand friendsoftheboys,Ibegtorenewmy expressionsofthanks,andtowish them,andallofyou,sincerestChristmastgreetingsandeveryblessingfor thenewyear. D.M.DALY,Principal.

PRIZELIST. LeavingCertificateClass. R.Huggins(duxofCollege).B. O'Keefe,C.Carrigg,J.Dolan,A.Boylan,E.Fels,T.Kennerly,J.Moore.E. Sullivan,J.Teahan,W.Ryan,J. O'Leary,E,Cahill,J.Joyce,S.Tyers, J.Beston,T.O'Leary,J.Corry,J.Costello,R.Goodacre.J.George,G. Humphreys. JuniorCertificateClass. L.Boylen,H.Cribb,J.Casson,W. Collins,D.Day,T.Deacon.B.Fels.G. Gowans,D.Horan,P.Joyce,B,Leslie,L.Mocatti.D.O'Brien.C.O'Malley,D.Power,W.O'Neill.E.Tooth,T. Torpy,J.Treffene,W.Webb Sub-JuniorUniversityClass. D.White(dux),P.Hogan.J.Lowry.W.Cawley,V.Fuhrman.R.Boylen.V.Covacevich,V.Williams.J Abadee,D.Kilmartin,W.Wynne,J. ToiaJ.NIcMorrow, SixthStandard. G.O'Brien(dux1.W.Angus,R.Robinson,J.Shiel,P.Riley,F.Nloylan, Hewett.E.Pauley,R.Ryan,J.Horan. A.Shepherd,L.Jennings. FifthStandard. E.Gowans(dux),P.Colgan,F.Dederick,J.McConnell,M.Costello,K Leahy,T.Moore,F.Moore,F.Casserly,G.Ormsby,J.Duggan,W.Paul,M Giles

ObstacleRace:R.Lloyd SiameseRace:W.MoylanandM. Landers,1. EggandSpoonRace:S.Fitzgerald.

SeniorGymnasticHandicap:E.Fels, 1;W.Collins,2;W.Cawley,3. JuniorGymnasticHandicap:K. Leahy,1;E.Dederick,2;W.Allen,3. SkateRace:J.Beston. Gymnastics.

ChampionGymnast:V.Covacevich igoldmedalpresentedbyMr.A. Boylan)1;K.Reeves(goldmedalpresentedbyMr.W.H.Simpson),2. CalisthenicWands:A.Shepherd (goldmedalpresentedbyMr.E.Horan),1. Handball.

Senior:J.CassonJunior:T.O'Leary. Juvenile:J.Quinn. DistinguishedConductMedal. JLiddy

MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!

F.CROMBLEHOLME,MT.LAWLEY, HastakenovertheButcheringBusinesslatelyconductedbyMr.Walker, cornerofBeaufort-streetandChats worth-road.

QUALITYRIGHT.PRICESRIGHT.

AnnualExamination, InthemonthofJunetheprimary classeswereexaminedbyRev.Brother McCarthy,BA.,ofSydney,whowas 'wellpleasedwiththegeneralefficiency oftheschool.Thisisevidencedbythefollowingextractfromhisreport: "Thehighstandardofefficiencyattainedlastyearhasbeenwellmaintained.Thespiritofworkandgeneralconductoftheboysareexcellent. Thevalueofsuchaschoolcannotbe overestimated."

RegisteredSecondarySchool. TheCollegeisnowoneoftheregisteredSecondarySchoolsoftheState, andinfutureboyswhowinaGovernmentscholarshipattheStateschools maycompletetheircourseattheCollege.Manyofourseniorstudents takeasciencecourseattheSchoolof Mines,wheretheyreceivethegreatest courtesyandattentionfromMr.F.B. Allen,MA..B.Sc.,Mr.D.McDougall, A.I.E.E.,andMr.T.Butement. St.JohnAmbulanceAssociation. AsuccessfulFirstAidclasswasconductedduringtheyear,andDr.Walsh, wholectured,hadthesatisfactionof seeingfourteenstudentssecurecertificatesontheexaminationofDr.Vere Arkle.Wearepleasedtobeableto statethatG.H.O'BrienandF.Murray.attheRoyalMilitaryCollege.and T.F.KilmartinandJ.B.Colgan,at

ItakethisopportunityofexpressinumydeepgratitudetoMr.J.Fvrie Dench,whoverykindlyconsentedto givethenecessarystagefinishtothe shortplaywhichwasstagedattheannualconcert.Atmuchinconvenience tohimselfhehasattendedthedifferentrehearsalsandgiventheboysthe fullbenefitofhisfirst-classacquaintancewiththerequirementsofstage work.

AnnualPicnictotheUniversityClasses

TheannualpicnictoCoolgardie,giventotheboyswhohaveworkedso strenuouslyduringtheyearinthe Universityclasseswasadecidedsuccess.Motorcarswereprovidedby thefollowinggentlemen.towhomwe expressourwarmestthanks:-The MayorofKalgoorlie(Mr.B.Leslie), Messrs.V.Burkett.C.Cutbush,J. Paxton,W.Marmion,G.Deans,J.W. Sheehan,R.S.Matheson,andF.Starr.

MoralandReligiousTraining. Thefactsenumeratedinthisreport. showbytherecordofthevariousexaminationsthatthesecularsideofthe educationimpartedinour,Collegeisattendedtoeffectively.Neitherphysicalnorintellectualachievements,no matterhowexcellent,wouldsatisfyyou Catholicpeopleweretherenotanassurancethatthemoralandreligious welfareofyourchildrenwerealsoprovidedforandguaranteedasfarasit ishumanlypossibletodoso.Theregularandfrequentreceptionofthe SacramentsbytheboysofourCollege istheproofbeforeyoureyesthatthis. thecrownoftheworkofCathoeducation,isnotonlyattendedto,thas

FourthStandard. C.Miiler(dux),C.Moore,N.Catten hof,OwenFrancis,GeoffRafferty,L Pavlinovich,K.MooreJ.Walsh,P Gowans,F.Forbes,J.Hodgkinson,F Corbett. AllianceFrancais.. SecondGrade.-Distinctions:A.Boylen,J.Moore.Passes:C.Carrig, Dolan,E.Fels,R.Huggins,B. O'Keefe,E.Sullivan. ThirdGrade.-Dictinction:Robert. Boylen.Passes:L.Boylen,J.Costello,G.Gowans,J.Joyce,T.Kennerley,L.Mocatti,D.O'Brien,T.O'Leary. J.Teahan,E.Tooth.S.Tyers.

FourthGrade.-Dictinction:D.Day. Passes:J.Abadee,W.Cawley.M.Gleeson,N,Gledhill,P.Hogan,D.Horan, P.Joyce,B.Leslie,J.Liddy,W. O'Neill,D.Power,J.Treffene,J.Toia, V.Williams,W.Wynne,D.White. SportsPrizeList. CollegeCup:B.Fels,1;H.Cribb,2; G.Pidgeon,3. JuniorCup:J.Fogarty,1;G. O'Brien,2;T.Cruse,3. CollegeChampionship.-E.Tooth (goldmedal,presentedbyMr.S.Fee). JuniorChampionship:L.Shieldsand A.Meath(tie). CollegeBicycleRace:W.Reeves,1; DWhite.2;J.Beston,3, JuniorBicycleRace:J.Butler,1;.1 Horan,2;H.Treffene,3. FifthStandardHandicap:K.Leahy, 1;W.Horan,2;F.CooperandV.Vallance,3. FourthStandardHandicap:F.Forbes,1;S.Pidgeon,2:W.Byrne,3. ThirdStandardHandicap:A.Moylan,1;F.Moore,2;W.Kirby,3. MusicalChairs:V.Williams. HighJump(Senior):J.Dolan. HighJump(Junior):F.Willox,I; A.Shepherd,2. SackRace:J.Walsh,

People,PlacesandThings

Lieut.MichaelO'Leary,V.C.,accord. ingtoourlatestIrishnews,isinan Irishmilitaryhospital.

Rev,FatherGleeson,C.F.,writing fromFlixtonParkCamp,Suffolk.to CaptainGwynn,astothemoralconditionoftheIrishregimentsinthe war,says:"ThousandsofthemenI ministeredtoinFranceweremembers ofSodalitiesandConfraternitiesin Cork,Limerick,Tralee,Ennis,and othertownsinMunster.Theylived goodChristianlivesanddiedhappy deaths.Whoshalldaretoblacken thefameofthesebravemen,wholovedIrelandaccordingtotheirlightsand riskedtheirliveswithoutriskingtheir morals?Thiswidespreadcalumnyis, moreover,aninsulttothehundredsof IrishCatholicchaplainswhoconstant. lyministertotheirmenthepowerthat preservesthemfrommoralcontagion andcorruption."

PresidinginLondonatageneral meetingoftheCatholicEvidenceGuild hisEminenceCardinalBournevoiced hisgreatexpectationsfromtheefforts ofthisneworganisationoflayspeakersinspreadingaknowledgeofthe CatholicFaithanddispellingprejudice. "ThemindsandheartsoftheEnglish people,"saidhisEminence,"areopenedout,astheyneverwerebefore,to theteachingoftheCatholicChurch.I donotsaythattheywillimmediately acceptit,buttheywilllistenwithinterestandavidity,andwillbereadytoponderonourteaching.Wemust leavethegreatGodtodotherest."

InDublin,onthe21st.ofSeptember. Mr.PatrickJosephPlunkettdiedat theageof101.HewasborninDublinofagreatMeathfamily,theFingallPlunketts,closelyrelatedtothe BlessedOliverPlunkett,andtoothers ofthenamewhosecauseisunderconsiderationatRome.ThefamousAbbe ClarkebelongedtoMr.Plunkett'sfamily,andoneofhisuncleswasP.P.of Kingscourtinthedarkearlydaysof the19th.century.Mr.Plunkettwas inManchesterforatime.andhisbro. therGeorgewasburiedthereunder theshadowofSt.Chad's,whichwas builtlargelythroughhisexertions.But Mr.P.J.Plunkett'sactivitieswerein Dublin,where,inspiteofhisshyness ofappearinginpublic,hebrokeup thesystemofdominationexercisedby theAscendancypartyoverparochial affairs.Hewasamanofgreatbusinessgifts,andthefashionabledistrict ofRathminesmaybesaidtobehis creation.Hismindremainedclear andactivetotheend.HevividlyrememberedthecarryingoftheActof CatholicEmancipation,theTitheWar andtheO'ConnellandYoungIreland movements;andhewitnessedthehorrorsoftheFamine.Hiseldestson, CountPlunkett,M.P.,isnowinBirminghamPrison,detainedasapoliticalsuspect.andtheCount'seldestson, Joseph,wasoneoftheexecutedleadersoftheIrishInsurrectionof1916. Mr.P.J.Plunkettleavesmanychildren,grand-children,andgreat-grand. children.Hewasanactiveworkerin theSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulfor manyyears,andnotwitstandinghis greatage,helatelyadministeredabout £100,000entrustedtohimforthebenefitofCatholiccharitiesinIreland.His aidandhismeanswerealwaysatthe serviceoftheChurchandthepoor. Onhisdeath-bed.Mr.PlunkettreceivedthePapalBenediction.-R.I.P.

Acorrespondentoverthepen-name of"Irish-AmericanVolunteer,"writing tothe"CatholicTimes."says:"When CarsonitebigotsboastoftheirpretendedachievementsintheAmerican Revolution,theyignorethefactthat thefirstmantofallintheBostonfight wasPatrickCarr.anexpatriatedCo. Kildareman.Amonumentstandsin BostonCommontohismemory.There isanothermonumentatNassau,Germany,whichwasraisedtothememory oftheHessianhirelingswhofought againstAmericanfreedom.These factsstandoutinboldrelief,andbigotryandprejudicecanneverefface them.NassauwasthecradleofOrangeism.AtabletatAtlanticAvenue,Boston.bearsthefollowingwords: "Oh!neveryetwasmixedsuchdraft Incottage,bower,orarbour, Asfreemenbrewedandtyrantsquaffed ThatnightinBostonharbour."

LieutenantHiramGalighaerareon dutyinFrance,andLeo,inOctober, wasabouttogooverseas.Theboys lefttheirprofessionalworktoengage intheircountry'sservice.Two-DonaldandLeo-arelawyers,graduatesof Yale;Paulisaphysician,Francisa banker,andPeteraminingengineer. AllarewellknowninLosAngeles. TheyarethesonsofthelateDr.F.W. Gallagher.OtherCatholicIrish-Americanfamiliesgaveasgenerouslyto theserviceoftheRepublic.

PresidentWilsonapprovedthepromotion,recommendedbySecretary Daniels.ofRev.FatherGleesontothe rankofcaptain,whichisthehighest gradeachaplainmayreachinthe UnitedStatesNavy.Probablynoone inthecorpsofchaplainsisbetter knownthanFatherMatthewGleeson, recentlyondutyatthebigTraining StationatNewport,RhodeIsland, U.S.A.ChaplainGleesonhasthehonouranddistinctionofbeingthechaplainontheproudship"Connecticut," theflagshipofthefleet,whichwent aroundtheworldduringtheRooseveltadministration,andshowedthe othernationswhatamaritimepower theAmericannavyis.FatherGleesonwasborninNewJerseyin1870. andwasappointedachaplainfrom NewYorkonOctober5.1903.[Father GleesonwaswiththeAmericanFleet whenitvisitedAlbanyin1908.j

ordershavebeenissuedtotheU.S. armychaplainsstatingthatalltheAmericandeadinFraocewillbetaken homeafterthewar.Thegraveregis. :rationbureauhasbeenworkingwith thisinview,butnothingdefinitewas knownregardingthefuturedisposi. ofthedeaduntilinstructionwere receivedfromWashingtonbythechaplains. *

Tirefollowingisextractedfromthe "NewWorld":-"Rome.Oct.29.1918.

-Twodocumentswhichhavebeen receivedinRomeandpublishedinthe 'usservatoreRomano'havecausedsincerepleasure.Oneistheassurance formallygivenbytheGermanChancellor.inreplytotheurgentpleaof PopeBenedict,thatintheGermanretreatthroughBelgiumnodamagebeondthatstrictlynecessaryformilitarypurposeswillbedone.Theother isaletterwrittenbytheCivilGovernorofBrusselstoCardinalMercier. andcouchedinmostrespectful,even obsequiousterms,promisingtherestorationt.theirhomesofthedeportedBelgiansandofBelgianprisoners. CardinalMercier,inimmediatelycommunicatingthesedocumentstothe HolyFather,saysthatHisHoliness entitledtohearthisnewsfirstofall, becausetherecordofhisunceasing fatherlyeffortsinbehalfofBelgium andthesufferingBelgiansmakesitcertainthatitwillcausehimgreaterpleasurethananyoneelse.Thegratificationthatisfelthereisbecauseof thesuccessoftheseeffortsofthe Popeandbecauseofthehomagethat isthuspaid'toCardinalMercier.Nobodytakesthetroubletodiscussthe sincerityofaconcessionthatisobviouslymadeunderthepressureof militaryevents,norwillitaffectinthe leastthecalmattitudeoftheHolySeeinregardtothegreatquestionsof warandpeace.TheHolyFatheris fullyinformedofeventheminutiaeof thesituationswhicharedailyarising. Nothingofficialhasbeensaidbythe HolySee;andthisistakentomean thatthereisnothinginthecoursefol. lowedbytheAllies,tracedoutbyPresidentWilson,towhichtheHolySee couldtakeanyobjection

Mr.SeymourHicksandhiswife. MissEllalineTerries,celebratedthe silverjubileeoftheirweddingrecent. ly.Bothofthesecelebratedartistes areCatholics,Mrs.HicksbeingreceivedintotheChurchin1903,tenyears afterhermarriage.

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InthedeathofMr.RobertBaldwin Ross,whichoccurredin,Londonin October,theCatholicChurchlosesa distinguishedconvert.Hewasthe grandsonoftheHon.RobertBaldwin, C.13.,theProtestantPremierofUpper Canada,whointroducedlegislativereformforthereliefofCatholicsinthe English-speakingprovinces,andhe wasreceivedintotheChurchatthe ageoftwenty-five.Hewasanart criticofauthority,andhascontributedagreatdealtocontemporaryliters. ture.

In"NotesfromRome,"the"Catholic Bulletin,"referringtotheAllies'pro pagandainItaly,says:"Achangewas introducedsomemonthsagowhena governmentdepartmentofforeignpropagandawassetupinLondonunder theexpertguidanceofawell-known peerwhosenameisnotoriouslyfamiliarintheannalsofcontemporary journalism.Itwasonlyrecently, however,thatthesaidpeerwouldseem tohavesetaboutorganisingthework inthiscity,whenthefirstvisibleand outwardsignofcomingactivitiesappearedintheformofareceptiongivenforthepurposeofextendingafit. tingwelcometoanewpropagandist whohadbeenselectedbythenoble peerandsentouttothiscity,doubtlessbecauseregardedaspeculiarlyfittedforthejob.Someofthosewho wen:tothereceptionwe.enotpreparedforthepleasantsurpriseinstore farthem,anditmustbeadmittedthat thetreatwasonenotavailableevery dav:fortoeachnewarrivalsomethinglikethefollowingwaseagerly whispered:'Suchaninterestingman, mydear!Theverymanwewant! Justimagine,heisanex-popishpriest, andanIrishoneatthat!Heisreally quiteawfullyremarkable.Someyears agoheabandonedtheerrorsofthe RomishChurch,tooktothewritingof booksagainstthepapists,especially theIrishpapists,andisnowselected asthefittestandproperestpersonto cometoRomeandcarryonthepropagandainfavouroftruthandjustice.democracyandsmallnations, withthehelpofthecharmingpartner whomhetookforbetterorworsesince hisdefectionfromthePope.'Ifthe no-Poperyhowlrecentlyraisedfailed tomovethePopetodo-hisdutyagainsttheIrishbishopsandpriests,the nextbestthingthenoblepeercould trywasclearlythatofplantingand tendingandnurturingjustoutsidethe wallsoftheVaticanthelatestweed thrownoutofthePope'sgarden!"

Thesumof£2000hasbeenbequeathedtotheMarylandHistoricalSociety fortheerectionofamonumentso CharlesCarroll,theCatholicsignerof theDeclarationofIndependence,who wasanIrishman.Thememorialisto beerectedinCarrollPark,Baltimore. ThedonoristhelateMissFlorence MacKubin. * *

Oneoftherecentnotableconverts totheChurchistheRev.C.F.S. Adams,who,untiltwomonthsago, wasacurateoftheAnglicanCnurdn, andhadservedinseveralLondonmissions.HewasreceivedatSt.Etheldreda's.Ely-place,bytheRev.Father Kennedy.

Thecentenaryofthefoundationof thePresentationConvent,Wexford, wascelebratedrecentlyamidgeneral rejoicingsinthetown.MostRev. Dr.Codd,BishopofFerns,presidedat SoiemitHighMassintheConvent Chapel,andapanegyriconthefoundressoftheOrderwaspreachedbythe VeryRev.CanonQuigley.

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TheGallagherfamilyofElPaso, Texas,sixsonsandadaughter-the wholefamily-enlistedunderthe"Stars andStripes"tohelpwinthewar.Four ofthesonsjoinedthearmyoneisa K.ofC.secretary,andanotherwasan applicantforalikeposition.The daughter.MissMonica,filedanapplicationtogoabroadasanurse,orinany othercapacity.Threeoftheboys holdcommissions.Donaldisacaptain,HiramandLeoarelieutenants. Pauli.a,a-reo,inahospitalatthe front.Cap::ca Gallagheracid

Second-LieutenantHughO'Farrell. IrishGuards,whowaskilledinaction onSeptember26,wastheonlysonof SirEdwardO'Farrell,ofCarrickmines. Co.Dublin.Hewaseducatedat DownsideSchool.HisColonelwrites thathediedinattacksattheheadof hisplatoon,"asgallantlyasanygentlemancouldwish."* *

SirFrancisFleming,K.C.M.G.,has beenappointedaJusticeofthePeace fortheCountyofLondon.SirFrancisisadistinguishedCatholicwitha longrecordofpublicservice.EducatedatDownside,heheldvarioushigh appointmentsintheColoniesfrom1887 to1901,andwasknightedin1892.He waselectedamemberoftheMetro. politanAsylumsBoardin1907,andis chairmanoftheKensingtonBoardof Guardians.Heisanauthorityon PoorLawandsocialquestions,and isamemberoftheCatholicEducation

InthelecturetheatreoftheMidlandInstitute,Birmingham,Mr.J.A. Kensit.leaderoftheProtestantLeaguemovement,recentlymadeanattempttoanswerthequestion:"Is RomebehindtheWar?"Theopposition,however,provedtoostrongfor thelecturer,andafterthree-quarters ofanhour'sdumbshowheandhis supporterslefttheplatform.Theopsi:ionthentookpossessionofthe platf,rinandsang"Godblessour Pope."''FaithofOurFathers,"and theNationalAnthem.sCheersforthe PopeandKingwererepeatedlygiven, andnotuntiltheywereassuredthat nofurtherattemptwouldbemadeto givethelecturedidtheoppositionists retirefromthehall. 'Phone1244. WestandGarrett

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(3)St.AnselminFrance. St.Anselm,AbbottofBee,inNormandy,succeededthecelebratedLanfranc,whoalsohadbeenAbbotofBee, andSt.Anselm'steacher,asArphbishop ofCanterbury.Hewasoneofthe predecessorsofSt.TomasofCanterbury,ofwhomwehavealreadyspoken. St.Anselm.likeSt.Thomas,waspersecutedanddrivenintoexilebyroyal hand;ontheoppositesideappearsa younggirl,withaveilinherhand,and apparently-emergingfromatomb,in theactofspeakingtotheBishop. Now,whatisintendedtoberepresent- edinthispicture?Wemayanswer inaword,itshowsSt.Ildephonsus.accordingtoanancienttradition,receivingfromheavenoneofthemostsignal favours,but,asthepietyofthereadermaynotbesatisfiedwiththisbrief statement,itmaybewelltogivea aviriceandcruelty.ThosePlantag-moredetailednoticeoftheSaint'slife. enetKingswereabadlot.OneofThefollowingthenisindisputablycer- KingHenrytheSecond'ssonssaidtaro:Along-standingbelief,admitted ofthatroyalracethatitissuedfrombyclergyandlaity,existedinSpain thedevil,andwasdesirousofreturn-thatSt.Ildefonsus,onaccountofhis ingtotheirinfernalprogenitorbythegreatdevotiontotheBlessedVirgin, shortestroute.Thepicturerepresentsandtheuntiringzealwithwhichhede. St.Anselmduringhisexile,surround-fendedherperpetualVirginityagainst edbyacrowdandexpellingtheeviltheHeresyofHeNidius,whichsomeat spiritfromapossessedgirl. thetimewereendeavouringtointroduceintoSpain,meritedthehonourof twoextraordinaryfavours:thefirst waswhencelebratingthefeastofSt. Leocadia,VirginandMartyrofToledo,inpresenceoftheKingandhis Court.andagreatconcourseofpeople. thisSaint,herself.ascendedfromher tombandinsightofallpraisedthe meritsandzealoftheArchbishop,say- ing:"0,Ildefonsus,fortheeMyLady lives."ThesecondmarvellousfavourconferredonSt.Ildefonsushappenedthus:TheSaint,ontheNIelof theFeastoftheExpectationofthe BlessedVirgin,wasgoingtochant MatinsatnightintheCathedral.ac companiedbyhisclergyandmanyo. thefaithful.Onarrivingatthedoor oftheChurch,theysawlightandgreat splendourwithinit.TheSaint'scompanions,seeingthatlight,werefilled withwonderandholyfear,andwould notgointothetemple.St.Ildefonsus,onthecontrary,eagerlyentered theChurch,advancedtothechoir,and sawabovethearchiepiscopalseatthe BlessedMotherofGod.accompanied byangelsandsheddingallrounda celestialsplendour.TheSaintpro- stratinghimselfontheground.very devoutlyveneratedtheBlessedVirgin descendedfromHeaven,whothen placedinhishandsasplendidwhitechasubletobeworninthecelebration ofthesacredceremoniesonherown feastsandthoseofherDivineSon. Thesearethetwomiraculouseventsin thelifeofSt.Ildefonsusthememoryof whichhasbeenpreservedinSpainby atraditionextendingovermanycenturies,factsattestedandamplifiedwith manydetailsbyadSpanishecclesiasticalhistoriansancientandmodern; andinconfirmationofthemthe ChurchofToledocontains,among otherrelicsoftheSaintcarefully guardedinthesacristy,afragmentof theveildeclaredtobethatofSaint Leocadia,andthedaggerwithwhich thesaintlyArchbishopcutitoffonthe occasionofherappearance'alreadyrelated.TheserelicswerecarriedthitheratthetimeoftheSaraceninvasion ofSpain.TheChurchofToledoholds. too,achasuble.saidtobetheselfsamethatSt.lldefonsusreceivedfrom thehandsoftheBlessedVirgin.These factsareinnorespectrepugnant to Faithyrnaturalreason,buttheirhistoricalveracityhasbeenquestioner: bytherigourouslyscientificschoo' moderncritics,chieflybecausetheti.r. liestnarratorofthem-Cixila,another ArchbishopofToledo.acenturylate: thanSt.Ildefonsus-isnotaltogether trustworthy(seeCatholicEncyclope-dia,articleSt.Ildephonsus.)Allthis. however.isbesideourpurposehere whichismerelytoexplaintotherealerthepurposeoftheartistinthelarge paintingoverthealtarinthischape. Thisistorepresentinasinglepicture thosetwomiraculouseventstradition-

College'ofSt.Ildefonsus.

Thethirdgroupofattractivepaint- ingsaretobefoundinthechapelof St.laldeponsusCollege.whichallvisitorstoNewNorciamayfreelyenter atanyhouroftheday.Thechapel issituatedrightinthemiddleofan imposingbuildingofByzantinestyle, establishedfortheeducationofAustralianboys,underthedirection,asis wellknown,oftheMaristBrothers. Thefollowingisabriefaccountofthe picturesherecontained.Beitnoted, that ofthespectatormusthimselfjudge theirbeautyandexcellence.the -writerofthispaperhavingneitherthe intentionnorqualificationtoposeas anartcritic,andproposessolelyto explaintothereaderthemysticandreligioussignficationofthesepictures. Thevisitorhavingmountedthesteps leadingtotheprincipaldoorwhichad- mitshimtotheentrance-hallwillnoticeonthewallinfrontofhima pleasingpictureinoiloftheBlessed VirginandDivineChild,andbeneath theinscription,"Monstrateessematrem"(showthyselfamother),aline ofSt.Bernard'sworld-widehymn, "Ave,MarlsStella,"indicatingthatthe Collegeandallitsinmatesareplaced underthepatronageofMarymost holy.Fromtheentrance-hall,the visitorcrossesanarrowcorridor,and findshimselfintheoratory.orprivate chapel,andmustatoncebestruckby themajestyandrichnesspresentedto ibissight.Itisabuilding150feetlong by45inbreadthand35high,allpro- fuselyandseverelydecoratedand adornedwithverybeautifulpictures. Largewindowsgiveplentyoflightand perfectventilation,andonbothsides ofeachanangelispainted,holding aninsciptioninthehands.Thewords oftheseinscriptions,commencingon thelefthandside,andcontinuingall roundthechapel,areasfollows:"IldefonsusNationeHispanusVirprudens-- MiraeSanctitatis-AbbasAgaliensis,0.S.B.--ArchiepiscopusJo:etanus ginemoiditetadoravit--Abipsovirgine vestamaceepit-Haeresimelvidianam-Doctissimeconfutavit-Perte.I:de- fonse.vivitDominameailldefonsusa Spaniard-aprudentman-ofwonder. fulsanctity-AbbotofAgli.O.S.B-- ArchbishopofToledo-sawandadored theVirgin-Fromherreceivedavest- ment-mostlearnedlyrefutedtheHe). vidianhere!,Forthee.Ildefonsus.my Ladylives.) Theseexpressions,as thereaderwillseelateron,havere- ferencetothemostnotableevent.in thelifeofthe.SaintAfterageneral inspection,givinganideaoftheentire collectionofpictures,thesightis naturallyconcentratedonthemostim- portantpartoftheoratory,inthedis tance.Thisisahandsomealtar,likewiseofByzantinestyle,ofbeautiful carvedcedarwood,whichisimmedi- atelyseennottobeyetentirelycom-allyconnectedwiththeSaint'slife. pleted.AbovethealtarappearsaThis,too,explainsthemeaningofthe magnificentpicture,andarounditinscriptionofwhichIhavespokenat groupsofbeautifulfigures.Themean-thebeginning,andapromisewasgiven ingofthesegroupscaneasilybedie-thatsuchexplanationwouldfollow.To covered,asanyonecanseethat,theattemptanexplanationinwordsofthe trianglewithalargeeyeinthecen-beauty,colour,andformofapictureis tre,locatedinthehighestplace.repre-alwaysfutile,soIwillonlysaytothe sentstheTriuneGod,whoinhisin-reader,inconclusion,comeandseeand finitewisdomandprovidencegovernsjudge.Thevisitor,onturningto andrulestheworld,smithattheotherleave,hasanothertreatinstore.Above figuresaregroupsofangelswho,tothedoorbywhichheenteredisa theaccompanimentofmusicalinstnspaintingofChristsurroundedbychil- ments,surroundthethroneoftheMostdren,oneofwhomholdsacoloured High,incessantlysinginghispraise.ball,perennialandworldsysidedelight Theartisthas,therefore,soughttoofchildhood.Allhaveanairofrapt presenttothegazeofthebeholder.attention,confidence,and.love,andso throughthemediumofcolours,thatthelastthoughtofallonleavingthe heavenlylifeofmen.Ofthepicturechapelisofthegreatschool-master, occupyingthecentralpart,wemustandhiscommandto-theover-officious speakmoreatlength.Itisapaint-Apostles-sufferlittlechildrentocome ingseventeenfeethighbyeightwide,tome,andforbidthemnot,forofsuch andmadeupofthefollowingrepresen-isthekingdomofHeaven. tations:Inthecentrethefigureofa Monk,Bishopkneelingintheactofre. ceivingachasublefromthehandsofWhenYouWantaComfortableOat aheavenlylady,withange:sround Ringup her,inthebackground,andonthe lefthandamultitudeofpeoplewithsomeecclesiasticswhoarelookingon atthescene;loweronthesameside thehorriblefigureofamaninafallingnositionholdingaboo:,inhis

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Wewhohavebeenrevellinginthe consolationofacoolChristmas,pity thepeoplewhorushedtotheheatof thecoast,astoacityofrefuge.Na. poleonfoundMoscowonfire;ourfellowcitizenswhoswelteredintheheat ofPerthlastweekshouldsympathise atthislatedaywiththepoor,little world-conqueror,whofoundthings hotterthanheexpected. Kalgoorliegaveabravewelcometo Lance-CorporalAxford.V.C.,onhis arrivalhere.TheMayor,Mr.Leslie,madeasplendidspeech-healways does-buttheV.C.heroisnotaman ofwords,andbelievesthatbrevityis thesoulofwit.\Vemightmention oncemorethatLance-CorporalAxford isaCatholic,thesecondoneinour parishtogainthecovetedmetalfor valour.

Wegotatrainfullofcherrieslast weekfromSouthAustralia,thebiggestandbesteverseenonthefields.The Trans.linerunsrightintothefruitandvegetablesofSouthAustralia, whichare,sotospeak,justatour backdoor. TwooftheLittleSistersofthePoor passedthroughourcitylastweekto Perth.ManyofourKalgoorlieCatholicsarefromMelbourne,andknowingoftheheroicliveslivedbytheLit- tleSisters,theyaredelightedtoknow thattheArchdioceseistobefavoured bytheirsublimecharity,andtheholy exampleoftheirabsolutelyself-deny- inglives. WhentheNorseman-Esperanceline isbuiltinabout1950,thefishmarkets ofKalgoorlieshouldbenefit.Three returnedsoldiershaveventuredones- tablishingaconsideablefishingindus- tryatEsperance,andundertaketode- riveronthefields,within24hoursof thehauldownatthesouthcoast. TheFreshAirpeopletook300boys downtoBunburyChristmasweekfrom ourdistrict.Threehundredboys breathingozoneforthreeweeksshould certainlyaddtothehealthofour populace,andtheF.A.Loistobecon- gratulatedforbringingsomanyhot childrenwithinsightofthesea. \Veareexpectinggreatthingsofthe happynewyear.Foronething,what- everhappenswillbesurroundedbyan atmosphereofpeace.whichwehadalmostforgottenthefeelof.Whenthe necessityforstrikesceasestherewill heanaddedelementtothecondition ofthings.whichissaidtomakemen singthesongsofpeacetotheirneigh- bours.undertheir,ownvineandfigtree.Ifthe"Long,longtrail"isone ofthesongsofpeace,wehopeour neighbourswillomitthatpartofthe programme.

Some'250,000unnaturalisedmale GermansarelivingintheUnited States?

ThecostoflivinginFranceatpre- sentis132percent.higherthanitwas in1914?

Itisestimatedthatthereare nowover14,000allotmentholdersin EnglandandWales?

TheGermansugaroutputin1914-15 was52,000.000cwts;thisyearitwas 32,000.1)00cwts.? Diamondsworth£3.920.000werepro- ducedintheTransvaalforthefirst sixmonthsof1918?

18.000personswereemployedexclusivelyintheUnitedStatesinthe makingofhandgrenades?

DuringthewarGreatBritainlost58 destroyers,France9,Italy5.theUnitedStates2,andJapan2?

TheAlliedmonthlyconstructionof merchantshipsexceededthelossesfor thefirsttimeinMay,1918? Itissaidthat600,000headofcattle weresurreptitiouslyslaughteredin Germanythisyear.and1,300,000head ofsheep?

InSeptemberthevalueofTreasury BillsoutstandinginGemanywas £874.300,000.andinEngland£1,093,404,000?

Owingtotheshortageoffodder, Francewillrequiretoimport1,670,000 tonsofoatsduring1919,and450,000 tonsofmeat?

Justbeforethewarended,Canadian lumbermencutdownthefamouswoods oftheChatsworthEstateoftheDuke ofDevonshire?

7,000gardenplotswerecultivatedin Belfastbyworkingmenthisyear.and added£70,000tothevalueoffoodpro- ducedinIreland?

InDenmarknorentsmayberaised without.thepermissionoftheotficial CopenhagenHouseRentBoard,24.000 casesweredealtwithlastyear?Why nothavesuchaBoardinAustralia?

Itwasshowninaprosecutionfor thenon-paymentofincometaxthata bargemanontheThameshadanannualincomeof£440.andanotherhap oneofoverCOOayear? AgardenerinDenmarkhasinventedamethodformakingpaperfrom seaweed?Heclaimsalsothatgun

uptoSeptember14th,1918.was£8,227,- 799,017;ofthisgiganticsum£6,126,599,- 166hadbeenborrowed,and£2,101,199,- 851hadbeenraisedbyrevenue?

The42largestjutemillsinIndia havemadeimmenseprofitsduringthe war?In1914theirnetprofitswere £823,000,andin1917,afterpayingincometaxandsupertax,theyamount- edtonolessthan£4,305,000. Tomeettheincreasedcostofliving. theFrenchGovernmentproposestoincreasethesalariesofallcivilservants- whogetlessthan£480ayear-bytwo francsaday?Thisandotherspecial increaseswillcostthecountry£20,000,. 000ayear. Theprofitsofthegreatarmament firmof\TickersLtd.for1915were£1,- 099,700,afterpayingallspecialwar taxation?Thelatenessofthepubli- cationofthebalance-sheetwasduetoprotractednegotiationswiththeGovernment.Thesumof£11,746,483ap- pearsthereinunderalumpedheading ofwartaxation,plans,anddeposits.- Stead's.

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TheNewSchoolHallwascrowded whenthechildrenattendingtheConventSchoolgavetheirannualconcert. whichwasfollowedbythedistribution ofmusicalcertificates,LondonCollege ofMusicdiplomas,etc.Theprogrammeopenedwithanexcellentlyrenderedoverture,whichelicited roundsofapplause.MissBerylReevespresidedatthepianoforthisitem, whilstthefirstviolinswereMissesVera Reeves,L.L.C.M.,MollieLarney,Nellie Holmes,VeraBeswick,LillieBuhl, SylvaWaywood,MastersWillieFeeney,GeorgeBirchandJackBeare;the secondviolinswere:MissStellaHen derson,L.L.C.M.,andMasterJimPurling.MissesNellieHolmes,Mary O'Callaghan,andJeanPurlingfollow. edwithapianotrio,whichwasalsoa fineitem.Averytakingnumberwas achorus,"TheTravellingMonkey,"by thejuniorboys.AviolinsolobyMiss StellaHenderson,L.L.C.M.,wasone ofthegemsoftheevening,andthis youngladyisfullyentitledtoallthe honoursofwhichsheistheproudwinner.Anotherpianotriofollowed,viz., "TheNorwegianCradleSong,"Misses VeraBeswick,AnnieFerry,andCissie Cassidybeingtheartists.Theinfant girlsgaveachorus,"PussyCat's Party,"whichwaswellrenderedfor childrensoyoung.Theydeservedthe applausebestowedonthem.Then therecameanothertreatintheshape ofapianoforteduetbyMissesStella Henderson,L.L.C.M.,andBerylReeves, theplayingwasindeedexcellent. A. veryprettyitemwhichwasalsosplendidlyrenderedwas"TheFlowerSong" bythejuniorgirls,whoreceivedadue measureofapplause.Thefirstportionoftheprogrammeconcludedwith amostamusingcomedy;"FiveO'Clock Tea,"byMissesVioletLynch,Vera Beswick,AnnieFerry,MollyHolmes, JoanWatson,CissieCassidy,andGreta Anderson. Thesecondpartopenedwithanicelyrenderedpianotrio,"BirdQuadrilles,"byMissesVioletLynch,GretaAnderson,andMollyHolmes.Theseniorboysfollowedwithachorus"When theBoysComeBack,"whichwasa greatlyappreciatednumber.Miss VeraReeves,L.L.C.M.,thenfavoured theaudiencewithaviolinsolo. "HeartsandHomes"wasanexceptionallywellrenderedchorusbythe seniorgirls.Theconcludingitemwas anotheroverture,MissBerylReeves presidingatthepiano;thefirstviolinswereMissesVeraReeves,L.L.C.M., MollyLarney,NellieHolmes,andMasterJimPurling,thesecondviolinbeingMissStellaHenderson,L.L.C.M. LondonCollegeofMusic.

DiplomaofLicentiates.

StellaHendersonhaswon,thedegreeofAssociateoftheLondonCollegeofMusicinviolin,entitlingherto affixAL.C.M.tohername.

VeraReeves(GoldMedalist)has gainedherdiplomaoflicentiatefor violin,andnowshemayattachthelettersL.L.C.M.tohername.

StellaHenderson(GoldMedalist) alsosucceededinsecuringherdiplomaoflicentiateforpianoforte,soshe, too,mayaddLL.C.M.tohername. AssociateBoardofRoyalCollegeof Music.

TheoreticalResults.

DivisionI.-LilyBuhl,VeraO'Shea, GladysThomas,JimJack,andErnest Daniels.

DivisionII.-MaryO'Callaghan,CissieCassidy,VeraBeswick,NellieHolmes,'KathleenLarney.UrsulaGhilotti, andAnnieFerry.

DivisionIII.-MollieHolmes.

LocalCentre.

HigherRudimentsofHarmony. DivisionIV.-VioletLynch. PracticalExaminations.

PrimaryGrade.

Piar.-GladysThomas,LilyBuhl.

KathleenLarney,OlwinThomas,and NettaGracie. Violin.-VeraBeswickandLilyBuhl.

ElementaryDivision.

Piano.-VeraBeswick.MaryO'Callaghan,NellieHolmes,UrsulaGhilotti. andJeanPurling. LowerDivision.

Piano.-AnnieFerry.

Violin.-NellieHolmesandJimPurling. HigherDivision.

Piano.-GretaAnderson. LocalCentre, AdvancedGrade.

Piano.-BerylReeves.

BerylReeveshasalsobeenawarded aspecialcertificatebyTheAssociated BoardoftheRoyalAcademyofMusic andtheRoyalCollege,forhavingbeen successfulintheentirecourseofthe Board'sSchoolandLocalCentreExaminationsinpianoforte.

COMMERCIALRESULTS.

TheNationalBusinessCollege,Sydney. Junior Bookkeeping. VioletLynch,MollieHolmes,Fanny Rogers,EvaSyred,NorahArcher,Jack Wall.RoseCooke,KathleenLarney, VictorGhilotti,BessieMorton,Vera Beswick,MaryO'Callaghan,IrisGane andWinnieWoods. JuniorShorthand.

EvaSyred,NorahArcher,Violet Lynch,KathleenLamey.MollieHolmes,FannyRogers,JackWall,Victor Ghilotti,DavidRogers,BessieMorton. VeraBeswick,AgnesMiller,Mary O'Callaghan,IrisGaneandRoseCooke.

ElementaryTypewriting. MollieHolmes,NorahArcher,Violet Lynch,JackWall,EvaSyred,Fanny Rogers,KathleenLarney.RoseCooke. VictorGhilotti,IrisGane,BessieMorton,AgnesMiller.VeraBeswick,Mary O'Callaghan.andWinnieWoods

ElementaryShorthand.VioletLynch,KathleenLarney,Eva Syred.MollieHolmes,JackWall,Norah Archer,FannyRogers.VictorGhilotti. andDavidRogers.

ElementaryBook-keeping. VioletLynch,MollieHolmes,KathleenLarney,EvaSyred,NorahArcher. FannyRogers,VictorGhilotti,Jack Wall.EileenMcManusandAgnesMiller

IntermediateTypewriting. JackWall,VioletLynch,MollieHolmes,KathleenLarney,EvaSyred,NorahArcher,VictorGhilottiandFanny Rogers.

IntermediateShorthand.

BerylReevesandEileenMcManus

IntermediateBook-keeping. BerylReeves,EileenMcManusand CissieCassidy,AdvancedTypewriting. BerylReeves(certificate).CissieCassidyandEileenMcManus. AdvancedShorthand.

BerylReeves.

AdvancedBook-keeping.

BerylReevesandCissieCassidy.

BerylReeveshasbeenpresented withagoldmedalbytheNational alBusinessCollege,Sydney,fortheexcellenceofherwork,andhasalsosecuredherdiplomafortypewriting. SpeechesbyFatherBriody,theMayor. andSenatorHenderson.

FatherP.BriodythankedtheMayofforhiskindnessinattendingto distributetheawardstothesuccessful candidates.Healsothankedthose whohadtakenpartintheentertainment,whichwasindeedexcellent.He wasinCollie20yearsago,whenthe SistersofthePresentationOrderfirst establishedtheirConventinthe locality,forthiswasthesecond timehehadbeeninchargeof theCatholicChurchinCollie. He spokeoftheexcellenteducationwhich theywereimpartingasevidencedby thelargenumberofawards.Hereferredtotheexcellentdiplomaswon bythetheeyoungladieswhowere

"IA speciallymentioned.Theyhadso highlydistinguishedthemselvesthat theybroughthonournot-only-onthemselves,butalsoCollieandtheirteachers.Hecongratulatedallwhohad takenpartintheprogramme,making specialreferencetothosewhohadpresentedthecomedy.Hewaspleased withtheresultofthegoodworkwhich hehadseenbegunmanyyearsago. TheMayorthencongratulatedthe childrenongivingsuchanexcellent entertainment.alsotheteachers.He alsocongratulatedthescholarswhohad wonsomanycertificates.Itwas goodtoknowthatitwaspossibleto receivesuchafineeducationinCollie. Hethenreferredtothegrowingnecessityforchildrentoreceivethebest educationitwaspossibletogivethem. andtothefactthatprevioustothe warthebestpositionswereheldby Germans.Thatwasnotbecausetheyweresmarterpeople.butbecauseof theeducationtheyreceived.However,therewasnoreasonwhyanynationshouldbebettereducatedthan ourownpeople.Heimpressedupon thechildrenthatthebestthanksthey couldgivetheirteacherswastostudy hardsothatthosewhowere.totsuccessfulonthepresentoccasionwould betherecipientsofawardsnextyear. SenatorHendersonexpressedpleasurethatithadbeenhisgoodfortune toarrivehomethatafternoon,ashe wasdelightedwhenheheardsucha splendidmusicaltreatwastobeavail. able.Hewasastonishedatthenumerousachievementsgainedbythe scholarsoftheschool,andhehopedthe youngerpupilswouldbeinspiredby thesuccessoftheolderones.Incongratulatingtheteachersherecognised thattheyhadexcellenttalenttowork on.butatthesametimetheytook everyopportunityanddisplayedgreat patienceindevelopingthattalent. Speakingasafatherandacitizen,he feltjustifiedincongratulatingnoton.v theSisters,buttheRev.FatherBriody. thechildren.andresidentsofCollie."CollieMail:'

ConventofMercy,Bunbury

MusicalandCommercialExaminations. Theresultsofthe1918examination oftheTrinityCollegeofMusic,London,areasfollows:Practical.-MissKathleenPower, L.T.0L..96marks1918;A.T.C.L.gold medal,1917 MissDorisBettesworth, practicalportionA.T.C.L.,95marks. MissJosephineBuswell,higherlocal honours,goldmedalforhighestmarks incentre.MissOlgaUrquhart,senior divisionhonours.93marks.goldmedal forhighestmarksincentre.Miss AilsaHay,seniordivisionhonours. MasterKarlMeyer(violin),intermediatehonours,95marks;goldmedal forhighestmarksincentre.Miss EileenRooney(violin),intermediate honours.SylviaHough(piano),inter. mediatehonours.ThelmaHanson (piano),intermediatehonours.Paul Verscheur.intermediatepass.Cecilia Lucey,juniorsinging,honours,95 marks;medalforhighestmarksincentre. JuniorPiano.-EileenBell(honours), AngelaMynes(honours),JeanHenshaw(honours),DorisDelaporte (pass) PreparatoryDivision.-EnaBoor,100 marks,honours;medalforhighest marksincentre.PansyNorth(violin),honours;JohnFlynn(piano),honours;LilyMarks(piano),honours; RosePhillips,'honours;MayVerscheur, honours:DulcieLeguier.honours: BlancheWimbridge,honours:.Laura Hastie,pass;MollieMartin,pass;LindaHoustin.pass. FirstSteps.-LuceyNanke,95marks. prizeforhighestmarksincentre;MavisBettesworth.creditpass;Carmel Flynn,creditpass:IreneBarnard,creditpass:EnaRogers,creditpass. MusicalKnowledge.-ArtofTeach.

ing:MissKathleenPower,87marks; rudiments,86marks.MissDorisBet. tesworth,higherlocal.'honours;nationalprizeT.C.L.,value£.5. Joseph, ineBuswell,senior,honours. AdvancedIntermediate.-EdnaProperjohn,honours;CeciliaHynes,honours. Intermediate.-MayCummins,hon. ours;SylviaHough,honours;Eileen Rooney,honours. AdvancedJunior.-SylviaBoor,honours;ThelmaHanson,honours. Junior.-AngelaHynes,honours; RosePhillips,honours;EileenBell honours;JeanHenshaw,pass;Mary Shaw,pass, Preparatory.-LilyMarks,MayVerscheur,WillieMeyer,BridieHay,Ena Boor,LauraHastie.IreneBarnard,and LindaHouston.Allpassedwithcredit. AssociatedBoardRoyalAcademyof MusicandRoyalCollegeofMusic, London.

Practical,1918.--MissMayHassell, diplomaforteachers'L.A.B.ofR.A.M. andR.C.M. LocalCentreExamination.Advanced.-MissAlmaMeyer,pass. SchoolExamination,HigherDivision.-DoreenGanfield,pass. LowerDivision.-ThelmaHanson, distinction. ElementaryDivision.-SylviaBoor andMaryShaw,pass. Primary.-EnaBoor,distinction.DoreenMorgan,AmaraSingh,andRuby Tyers,pass. AdvancedHarmony.-MissMayHassell. LocalCentreRudiments.-MissKath leenPower,MissAlmaMeyer. Thefollowingpupilsweresuccessful atarecentcommercialexamination heldundertheauspicesoftheNational BusinessCollege,Sydney:SpeedShorthand.-TheresaHastte, 80wordsperminute;KathleenScott, 80wordsperminute;KatieIrwin,80 wordsperminute;RobertProperjohn. 80wordsperminute. AdvancedShorthand.-TheresaHas tie,98percent.;KatieIrwin.94pet cent. JuniorShorthand.-JohnBanting, 94percent.;GeorgeTootelle,94per cent.;DorothyBrooke,93percent.; ConstanceBaldock,93percent.;KathleenForrest,92percent. Bookkeeping(Intermediate).-MichaelSimmons,96percent.;Kathleen Forrest,94percent.;LouisBarnard. 92percent.;GeorgeTootelle,90per cent.

BusseltonConventSchoolConcert

TheannualconcertheldattheConventHallprovedthegreatattraction italwayshas.Thehallwastastefullydecoratedwithagenerousamount ofbunting,andlookedverywell.A longprogrammeofsongs,duets,drill andclubswingingwascarriedoutina mannerwhichreflectedthegreatest creditupontheparticipants,alsothe instructresses.Attheterminationof theconcertthememberforthedistrictpresentedthecertificatestothe successfulcandidatesattheTrinity CollegeMusicExaminations.The veryattractiveprogrammeincluded: Trio,DorrieJones,MayCalligari,MarjoryStuart;recitation,"Welcome," juniorgirls;song,infants;wanddrill, seniorgirls;duet,EllaAndersonand RenaBovell;sailorsong,boys,dialogue,"TraintoMoors,"GloriaBignell,ColinAdamson,andJackMacnamara;duet,KathleenCahillandConniePaterson;clubdrill,seniorgirls; chorus,"Australia,"scholars;violin duet,MissesKillerby;shamrockdrill, seniorgirls;duet,"GloriaBignelland VeronicaCahill;dialogue,"TheTea Party,"GladysSullivan,Kathleenand VeronicaCahill,andMurielDeason; song,"Japanese,"seniorgirls;piano duet,KathleenCahillandGladysSullivan;Cantata,"TheMagicWood."

AuntBessy'sCorner

MyDearChildren,-Ihopeevery singleoneofyou-thewide-awakeones aswellasthesleepyones-havehad averyhappyChristmas.IhopeOld FatherChristmashadagiftinhisbag foreachofyou-hepassedmywayin theearlymorningaridleftmea "stocking"-itcameallthewayfrom NorthGeraldton,andtherewasabig. bigwishwrappedupinit,andpressedintothetoewherethelolliesare.1 amverypleasedtobeabletotell youthat,althoughIhadgraveloubts atthebeginningoftheyear,our'work forthe"weeones"hasbeenmostsatisfactory.Wewill,afterall,havea biggerchequethanthatof1917for thegoodSister-in-ChargeoftheHome ofourlittlefriends.Forthismuch wemustthanktheDivineInfant. Whomlongagoweaskedtoblessour work.ThankGoditisprogressingeachyearrindsusdoingbetter.To everyoneofmylittleworkers,and thoseotherkindfriendswhohave helpedmeduringtheyear,Isend myhear:-bestwishesfor AVeryHappyandProsperousNew Year.

-AUNTBESSY.

THENEWYEARSPIRIT.

OnNewYear'sDayeachholdsakey ThatopensstoresofChristmasglee: Forfolksallwearapleasantsmile, Andsomeone.everylittlewhile, Says''HappyNewYear,dear!"tome. JustwhyithappensIcan'tsee, Butthisisplainasplaincanbe; Kindwordsandlooksareallthe style OnNewYear'sDay.

'Twouldbe.quitejolly,you'llagree, Iffolkswerealwaysjustasfree Fromwhatmydadcalledspleenand bile: Offunthere'dsurelybeapile, jf'twouldn'tend-thejubilee OnNewYear'sDay.

FORTHE"WEEONES."

ADonnybrookfriendsends4s.for toysforthe"weeones."

"Friend"sends20s.-proceedsofa raffle-andt2donation,withseason's greetingsandbestwishesforthe"wee ones."Thanks,dearfriend,your kindlygreetingsarereturned.

"Wel:Wisher"sends5s.forthe babies.

A.J.C.sends5s.fortheLittleFoundlingsingratitudeforfavoursreceived through,St.Anthony.

A.M.M..Carabin,sends3s.tothe "weeones"inhonouroftheDivine Child.

Mrs.B.M..Boulder,sends10s.for LittleFoundlingsforfavoursreceived throughSacredHeartandLittleFlower,andask,forprayersfortwosons inFrance.

"Wayback"sends10s.forthe"wee ones"a,athanksgivingforfavoursreceived.

Mrs.N.Nelson.Broomehill,sends£1 fortheupkeepofacotforthe"wee ones."

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

N,rthGeraidton:Thanksverymuch forseason'sgreetingsandthekindly seirimentwrappedupinthe.stocking. AUNTBESSY

CHRISTMASTREE.

Bunbury,'December17,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-ImustacknowledgethatIhavekeptmycard,butas IhavehadabadthroatIhavenot beenabletogooutcollecting.Ihave onlygot25s.onthecard,butifyou willpleasesendmeanotheronewill trytogetmorethanthat. 1will havemoretimethen.becausetheholidayswillstartonFriday.I enclosemy ,ardandpostal notefor25s.Wearehavingour schoolconcertonFriday,andtheSistersaredoingtheirbesttomakeita success.DeanWalshhasbeenstaying withourArchdeaconforsometime.He isaverynicepriest.Isupposeyou knowhim.Yououghttotakeatrip toBunburysomeday(hiringsummer. AuntBessy.Itisarealniceplace, andIamsurethatatripdownhere wouldcureyourrheumaticsforalittle whileatleast.Wishingyourselfand theweeonesaMerryChristmasand aHappyNewYear.-Yourloving niece, SHEILAROONEY. MydearShiela,-Iamgratefulto youforthegeneroushelpyousendthe "weeones."Iamverysorryyou havehadasorethroat.IthinkI readsomewherethatyourschoolconcertwasagreatsuccess.Inoticed severalofmynieces'namesinthelists ofmusicalsuccesses.Icongratulate them.SomedayI'llvisitBunburyit'smanyyearsagosinceIspenta wholedayinyourbeautifultown. Thanks,Shiela,dear,foryournice Christmaswishes.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Ont.:k23rd.inst.,aChristmasTree fortheorphansand"weeones,'combinedwasorganisedbytheMisses DoreenBrennanandKathleenTrethowan.Assistedbywillinghelpers, theseyrangladiesmadeanolivetree onthelawnoftheSt.Vincent'sHome bloomwith"lotsandlots"ofmostentising"blossoms."Thegirlsofthe orphanageandthe"weeones"were gatheredroundthetree,andacheery oldFatherChristmas(impersonatedby Mr.Kingsmill)gavetoeachonea blossom-gift,whichhadthecharmof extractingageneroussmilefromthe recipient.Thelittleonessatonthe lawnsingroups.Somewerein 'prams."others.-theverylittleonesnestledinakindlySister'sarms.All gotthe"verythingIwanted,"and joydancedaminuetineverylittle happylaughingeye.Aftertheceremony.theSister-in-Chargetookthe visitingfritnisoverthehomeandinto thenurseriesandplayrooms,andall weredelightedbythewonderfulupto-datenessoftheestablishment. TheSistersdesiretothankallthose goodfriendswhoinanywayhelped toprovidethewherewithaltomake thechildrenhappy.

Walkaway,Dec.20,1918.

Year.Itrustyouwillacceptmefor oneofyournieces.Iamthirteen yearsofage,andinthesixthstand-dardatSt.Brigid'sSchool.Iwillask foranothercardwhenourbazaaris over.Good-bye,andwithmuchlove andmanywarmwishforyourfuture. -Yourlovingniece, CLARICEGIBBONS.

MyDearClarice,-Yournicecheque surprisedme-Ireallydidn'texpectso much.Youdidremarkablywellfor the"weeones."MaytheDivineInfantblessyouandthedonors.Thank youverymuchforyourgoodwishes; Isendyouminealso,andbeassured youareverywelcometoOurCorner. Ihopeyouwillbewithusoften.-Your loving, AUNTBESSY.

241Barker-road.Subiaco. December20,1918.

DearAuntBessy,-Isupposeyou willhaveforgottenme,asitissuch alongtimesinceIhavewrittento you.OurconcertwasonTuesday night,andwebrokeupforourholidaysonThursday.Iamenclosinga postalnotefor3s,fortheNativityoffering.Wishingyouahappyand holyChristmas.-Yoursincereniece, BIDDYO'BRIEN. Forgottenyou,Biddy,dear-no.Not atall.Butyoumustwriteoftener, elseI'llbeonthewaytoforgetting. Ifindmymemoryisnotsoretentive asitusedtobe,andfrequentcorrespondencefrommyniecesiswhatitrequirestokeepitwoundup.Iwasat yourconcert,andIenjoyeditvery much.Thankyouforyournicelittle Nativityoffering-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

yourkindwishesandtheofferingyou sendthe"weeones"-Imustn'tforget thekisses,oneI'vekept,threeIam sendingthe"weeones.'-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Mogumber,December17,1918. DearAuntBessy,-AtlastIamsendingbackmycard.Ihavecollected 15/6,andwegot10s.forafly-rest whichfathermadeandraffled.Mary, John,Keven,andIaregiving4/6as anofferingfortheDivineInfant.So Iamsending30s.altogether.Wehad asocialanddanceatourschoolon Saturday,andallthechildrentook partinsongs,recitations,anddrill,and wehadarealgoodtime.IwasConfirmedatNewNorciaonDecember1st. Ourexaminationisonnow,andon Fridaywewillbreak-upforourChristmasholidays.Well,dearAuntBessy, Iwillclose.Wishingyourselfandthe weeonesaveryhappyChristmas.Yourlovingniece, VIVIENNEKEHOE.

xxxxxxx(fortheweeones.)

Vivienne,dear,Iamverypleased thatyourletterwasamongstmy, Christmasbundle.Iamverygratefultoyouallforthenicedonationyou sendasanofferingtotheDivineInfant. Iamgladyourschoolsocial wassuchanenjoyableone,andam delightedtoknowthatyouwereamongst.thosewhoweremade"strong andperfectChristians"atNewNorciaonDecember1st.Whatahappy beginningforthecelebrationofthe greatFeastoftheNativity?Loving wishestoallathomefromyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Nannine,December19,1918.

DearAuntBessy.-Iamenclosinga littlesumt,thebabies.1hadaguessing lastweek,andthe moneyisgoingtothebabies. 1have notwrotetoyouforalongtime.It isveryhothereto-day.Imustnow close.Lovetoallthebabiesand yourself-Yourlovingniece, RENIEHACKETT. Thankyou,verymuch,mydear Renie,foryourkindlythoughtforthe "weeones."Suchlittlekindnessesmultipliedmakealumpofhappiness. Writeoftener,Rene,dear,toyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavebeen lookingoutfomycardbyeverymail, asIwishedtohavehaditfilled andreturnedtoyoubeforeXmas.I expectithasbeenoverlookedduring thePeacecelebrationsandreceptionto GeneralPau.Ouryear'sschooltoll cametoanendto-day.Idonotdislikeschool,butyouknow,AuntBessy, itisabitoffwhenthethermometerregisters100deg.intheshade.My brother,Jack,gotthearithmeticand spellingprizeatschool. Igotthe goldmedalforthehighestmarksin theschool.ItwaspresentedbyMr. Sprigg,ofAnneanStation.Ialsogot aprizeforliterature.and'onefor homework.Wealllikeourteacher, MissPaul.andhopeshewillreturn nextyear.Iamenclosing:is.asa Xmasofferingfortheweeones.I alsowishthemandyourselfaHappy Christmas.Iwillbuzzoffnow.With Xmasgreetingstoallmycousins,and wishingthe"Recod"everysuccess.Yourlovingnephew,TERRYMcCANN. P.S.-Pleasesendmycard,asIwill tryandcollectduringtheholidays. Verypleased,mydearTerry.to hearfromyouagain.Thecardwas sent-butitseemstobeloiteringsomewhere.Iamsureyouarenotsorry thattheholidayshave"arrived"-I knowyouwillmakethemostofthem. Whatsensibleboywouldn't,especially whentheheat-waveisplayingsuch sultrypranks? 1ampleasedtohear ofJack'ssuccess,anddelightedtoknow thatyougotthegoldmedal.my dearTerry,youseemtobedoingvery wellatschool,andIamreallypleasedthatyouare.Thankyouvery muchforyourdonationtothe"wee ones,"andacceptbestwishesfora happynewyearfrom AUNTBESSY.

St.Anne'sSchool. N.Fremantle,Dec.20,1918.

DearAuntBessy.-Justalittlenote fromoneofyourniecesatSt.Anne's towishyou,dearAuntBessy,avery .ippyChristmas,andmanyhappyreturnsfortheNewYear.Iamenclosingapostalnotefor2/6asa ChristmasofferingtotheLittleInfant. Withfondestlovetoyourselfandthe littlefoundlings.-Yourfondniece, MAMIECOGHLAN. Eversomanythanks,Mamie,dear, foryournicelittlenoteandtheChristmasofferingtotheLittleInfant.I sendyou,also,manykindwishesfor thenewyear.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

"Clarice."York-road, MidlandJunction,Dec.20.

9Price-street,SouthFremantle. December23,1918. DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findthesumof£25s4d.Thismakes asmallincreaseonmylastyear's 'totalefforts.IwassorrythatIcould notcollectmore,buttherehasbeenso manydemandsonthepeople'sgenerosityduringtheyear,whichhasbeena veryeventfuloitetomany.However.Ididmybest,andIknowyou desirenomorethanthat.Iamsure youwillbepleasedtoknowthatI wonasilvermedalforattendanceat school.andaholypictureforsodality attendance.Ialsohadthegoodfortunetowin£1inanexam.givenby FatherCallan.SoyouseeIhave beenverylucky.Thebellswhicha fewweeksagowereringingtoannouncetotheworldthegloriousnews ofthesigningofthearmisticewillsoon beringingtotelltheworldthejoyful tidingsoftheBirthoftheinfantJesus atChristmas.ThereforeIwishyou andallmycousinsinW.A..andthe weeones,aholyandahappyChristmas.andabrightandprosperousnew year.Wehadourschoolpicnicon December5th.Wehiredthes.s. Dauntless,andwenttoNedlands.We leftFremantleatteno'clock.arriving atNedlandsataboutaquarterpast eleven.Wesoonfoundashadyplace inwhichtoleaveourbaskets.We thenhadafewgames,andafterlunch wewentswimming.Wespenttheafternooninvariousways,andat6.13 weleftNedlands.Thetriponthe riverwaslovelyintheeveningbreeze. Wereachedhomeatabout7.30,aftera veryenjoyableday.MycousinreturnedfromthewaronFridayweek. Hehasbeenincontinuousservicefor overfouryears.Wewereallvery pleasedtoseehimlookingsowell,and oncemoreamongstus.Well.dear Aunty,Iwillnowclose.Withbest wishestoyourselfandtheweeones. Withlove.-Yourlittleniece, DOROTHYTANGNEY.

Dorothy,dear,yourlastenclosure for5s.4d.sumsupayear'ssplendid workforthe"weeones."Youseem tohaveaspecialgiftforfillingAunt Bessy'scards.Youhavebeenadevotedlittleworkerforthe"weeones," andIamsuretheDivineInfantwill abundantlyblessyouforyournoble effortsforthem.Iamdelightedto hearofyoursuccessatschool.Thank youverymuchforyourlovinggreetings.Iamsuretheywillbereturnedbyallyourcousins.Ihopeyou willhaveveryhappyandpleasant holidays,andamgladthatyourcousinisbackandwell.-Yourlovingand grateful, AUNTBESSY. "Scotsdale,"Denmark,W.A. December20,1918.

NewNorcia,December18. Dear.AuntBessy,-Justafewlines hopingyouandtheweeonesareall quitewell,asIamatpresent.Isn't theSpanishinfluenzaaterriblesickness.Wehavebeenverybusythis weekgettingreadyforChristmas.We havehadsomeveryhotweatherup heretheselastfewdays.Youseethat youmadeaslightmistakewhenyou thoughtIhadgrownwhiskers.We have,gottwomonthsforourChristmasholidays.Idonottakevery muchinterestincatswhentheystart toscratchme.Well,dearAunt Bessy,asnewsisscarce,Iwillsay good-bye.Withlovetoyouandthe weeones.--Yourlovingnephew, xxx PATLANIGAN.

P.S.-Iwonaprizeforpuzzlessome timeago,butdidnotreceiveityet. MydearPat.-I'mdelightedyou sentyourlovetomeatChristmas, andthatyouarequitewellandpreparingtoreceiveChristmaswithopen arms.I'mverygladImadethe whiskersmistake-Ihatewhiskers,but, reallyPat,Ithoughtyouwereabig fellownow;itseemssuchalongwhile agosinceyouhadanotionofdriving amotortoPerthandgivingmeajoy ride. 1hopeyou'llhaveverypleasantholidays,andthatthenewyear willbringtoyiuandallinthehouse, ofLaniganlashionsandlavinsofprosperityandhappiness.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

N.B.-I'lllookintothatprizematter,Pat.-A.B.

Wagin.

DearAuntBessy.-ThisisthesecondtimeIhavewrittentoyou.I collected11/6fortheweeones.There arenotmanypeopletocollectfrom. Wearegoingtoseeourcousinsat Bunbury.LilyRooneyisoneof them.-Yourlovingniece, EILEENHENDERSON.

Don'tletitbelasttime,dearEileen. Iwanttohearfromyouveryoften. Iamverypleasedwithyourlittlecollectionforthe"weeones."Youdid verywell.Mylovetoyourselfand toLily.Eileen,Shiela,andallthe Rooneyswhenyouseethem.-Your loving, AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease find£313s,andthecard.Well,Aunt Bessy,Iwishyourselfandtheweeones amerryChristmasanda .yNew

DearAuntBessy,-Ihaveforgotten youthislongtime.Ihopeyoudon't mindverymuch,asIamnotquite overtheinfluenza.Iwishyouand allthe"weeones"amerryXmasand abrightnewyear.Iamsendingyou asmalldonationforthe"weeones"for Xmas,inhonouroftheSacredHeart. -Yourlovingnephew, xxxx JERRYHAIRE. Trueforyou,Jerry,dear,youhave forgottenmeforsometime,andIam verysorrytheinfluenzahasbeenthe causeofyourforgetfulness.However, nowthattheuglythinghasleftYou, IhopeinthepresentyearIwilloften hearfromyou.Thanksverymuchfor

"Rookwood,"Coolup, DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning mycard;therehasbeenagreatrush ''nmoneythisyear.thereforeitisvery difficulttogetitnow.Theweather isveryhotnow,butIthinkthereis goingtobeachangeshortly.These hotdaysareshrivellinguptheflowesandvegetables.Thereweresports atEastCooluponBoxingDay,anda socialatnight.Itwasveryhot,sq thesportswerenotasgoodasthe couldhavebeen.Thenightwasalso veryhot.Itrustthatyouandthe "weeones"allspentaveryhappy Christmas,andthatyouwillspenda brightnewyear.Well,asthereis notmuchnewsuphere,1willclose. Withlovetothe"weeones."-Your lovingniece, ALMABIRCH. MyDearAlma,-Iamthankfulfor thehelpyouhavebeenabletosendto the"weeones":itisnotsolittleasyou imagine.IfIcouldgeteveryoneI askedtosendmeasmuchIwould haveagoodchequeattheendofthe year.SoIamverygrateful,andI hopeyou'llhaveveryhappyholidays. -Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

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instructionincludesa thoroughEnglishEducation,Bookkeeping.Shorthand, Typewriting, Piano.Violin,andTheoryofMusic, Drawing,Painting(oilsandwatercolours),PlainandOrnamentalNeedlework. TheFirstTermBeginsFebruary3rd, ADiscountismadeinfavourofSisters. Forfurtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin. DEATHS.

FONCECA.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofRobert MannFonceca,whodiedonDecember25th,1918,inhis60thyear. FatherofC.J.M.Fonceca,onservicewiththeAustralianImperialForcesabroad.

0,CompassionateLordJesus,grant himrestinpeace.

McDONALD.-OnDecember20,1918, at74Armagh-street,VictoriaPark,Ellen,wifeofClaude,andmother ofRosinaandGeraldMcDonald. Deeplymourned. Mayhersoulrestinpeace. INMEMORIAM. DESCOE.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofCatherineFrances (FannyiDescoe,whodepartedthis lifeonDecember19,1917.-R.I.P. SweetHeartofJesus,havemercyon hersoul. -insertedbyhersorrowingfather, mother,brotherandsister.

visionarysomesupposedlyup-to-date criticsthoughthim.Tochangea politicalpolicyof30yearsneeded somethingmorethanadreamer-itdemanded,anditgot,thegeniusofa youngandvirilechief,whobraved thegraveandtheprisoncellindefenceofhiscause

NobigothasyetsuggestedthatDr. Mannixisresponsibleforthesaeumonicinfluenza.But,onereallynever knows,mydear.WehavebeenfollowingHansardcloselytohearapro- nouncementonthematterfromyellow EchucastatesmenintheHouse.

OnwardsandUpwards---1919

"BeholdImakeallthingsanew -Apocalypse. Thenewyearisuponus,andweare wontatthistimetotaketoourselves theofficeofJanusand"lookbeforeand after."Theretrospectformanyis, thisyear.asadone,foritleadsthe mind'seyetoroveoverthedear,pa- theticmoundofearthinsomeforeign landwhichguardsallthatismortalof somelovedone,towhoselotitfell,to haveaparticularportioninthegreat sacrifice,whichisforthepurgingof thenations.Itiswithstreamingeyes andheavingheartsthatmanyapqor widow.andmother,andsister,willbe drawn,bythememoriesofhappier days,topeerthroughthedarknessof theirownspecialCalvaryatthelight ofearthwhichseemsleftbehindthem forever:

"Welookbeforeandafter Andpineforwhatisnot. Oursincerestlaughter.

Withsomepainisfraught, Audoursweetestsongsarethose Whichtellofsaddestthought."

Nowonder,indeed,thathearts shouldbeindarkness,andthatdespair shouldcometostay,if"thelightof otherdays"oranyotherlightonland orsea,weretheonlystarinthedarknesstocheerthestaggeringsteps"andthefeebleknees,"andstillgivenopro- miseof"thatwhichistocome."Our Catholicfaithguardsusinthispar- ticularfromaverygreatevil,inthat itdoesnotpreventusfromlooking back,butteachesustolookbackfar enough.Itwereagrievouserrorto lookbacktotheblackdays,andthe blackdate,onwhichthedreadedmessagecame,thattoldofthedeathamongstrangersofthelovedonewho wastheprideofthehomeandthe lightoftheeyesofthefondmissiles,or thelovingwife,andtoletoureyesrest andremainthers,asifhereclosedall thatwasbright,andwhatistocome istobeshroudedandshadowedbythe gloomofthetomb.ItistothewonderswroughtinthenewtombinJoseph'sgardenlongago,thattheChurch woulddirectoureyesinalltimesof mourning,andespeciallyatthebegin- ningofanewyear,whichisGod's giftoftimetous,whoarestillleftto workforHisglory.Allourwork, andourlifelivedforthegloryofGod gleamandshinewiththelightofthe ResurrectionofChrist,andthebroken heartedacebiddenbytheChurch, "Liftupyourhearts,"forHewhoin thebeginningofcreatedthingsspoke andsaid,"Lettherebelight,"iswont toworkthesamegraciousmiraclein theheartswhichHislovehaswounded,andinwhich,despitethehavoc andravageswithwhichtheillsoflife andtimemaydespoilthem,Hecan cause"thepeaceofGod,whichsurpassethallunderstanding"toreign, andnotthatonly,buttheveryking- domofGoditself,accordingtoHis words,"ThekingdomofGodiswithin you."

God'sgiftoflight,andlife,andtime, wemustspeciallyregardandponder, intheretrospectwhichmoreorless forcesitselfonourattentionatthis timeoftheyear.Thatwearealive isagreat,presentgiftofthesign- HandofGod,for"itisthemercyof theLordthatwearenotconsumed" itisasolemnthoughtthatthepro- videnceofGodhasseenfittopreserve usthroughalltheyearsthathaveled ustothresholdofthisopeningyearof grace1919,torendertoHimservice,andtobegiventhegraceofmeriting still,andtomakeamendsforwhatwas faultyinthepast.God'sgiftoflight, whichgavesighttoourblindness,and

madeusseeHiminnature,and"in Hiswayswithmen,"andmostofallin HisrevelationsandHisHolyChurch, isalsoagiftpresentwithus,implored forusdailyatthefootofthealtar,and answered0!solavishly:"Sendforth ThylightandThytruth:theyhave conductedmeandbroughtmeunto Thyholymountain,andintoThytabernacles.""InHislightwehaveseen," andwhatthingswehaveseen!We haveseenthebittercupofbereavement,perhaps.andwehavedrunkof itti,thedregs,and"havebelievedand haveconfessed"thatitwasmixedfor usandpresentedtous,bythepower andthemercy,andtheloveofHim. WhoofoldsweetenedMarah'swaters forHischosenchildren,andbythe woodofHisCrosshasalsosweetened thebitterthingsoflife'ssorrowfulmysteriesbythepromise"ofthatwhich nowis,andthatwhichistocome." Whiletheworldofunfaithgropesin thedarkness,andhasnohopetounderstand,ourCatholicfaithleadsus throughwhatsorroworlossGodmay ordain,tothehealingHandwhich gavelighttotheblindnessoftheman whocriedforhelptotheSonofDavid nearthegatesofJerichointhelong ago.andtheHandofGod,whichis notshortened.reachestoourwants andmakesusseewiththelightofeter. nitybeatingonthepuzzlesandproblemswhichtroubletheworld,that Hiswaysarebest.andthatallthings endwell,nomatterwhatthornyways wegothrough.nomatterwhatEgyptiandarknessweencounteronthe journeyoflife,thelightineffableinterpretseverything,andwefeelas boldasSt.Paulhimself,anddareany- thingandeverythingto"separateus fromtheloveofGodwhichisinChrist JesusOurLord."foroursureandcertainfaithisthis.thatGodisbehind allthepuzzlingveilsofdarknessand sorrowandpain,orderingallthings sweetlytoourbestgood,andweneed knowonlythiscnething,inorderto knowallthings--ItistheLord,let HimdowhatisgoodinHissight." Thespiritualilluminationwhichcomes ofourfaith.almostturnsthatfaith intovision,andmakes"allthingseasytohimthatloves,"forwecannottake astep,butthesweetlightofGod's lovemakesusrealisethatJesusChrist walksbesideusdowntheyears,and arenotourheartsburningwithinus whilstHewalkswithusintheway? God'sgiftoftimetous:whatisit? Timeisnotonlyapreludetoeternity, butforeachofusitisthebeginning ofeternity,foreternityinourregard begin-withourlife.Lookingback overtheyearsthataregone,itmay seemthatwemustrecountthoseyears inthebitternessofoursoul.Butif thisbitternessisthebitternessnotof vainregrets,butofhumblepenitence, thenwehavetakenthewisecounselof St.Paul.whereinhetellsus,to"redeemthetime."Cantimeberedeemed?Canthatwhichispastcome backagain?Yes,forthatwhichwe mistakablycall"theirrevocablepast" isnotirrevocable,andisnotpast. ThereisOneWhohasdeclared,"BeholdImakeallthingsnew."The power,andmercy,andloveofGodare notbrooked,norbaulkedevenbywastedtime,andHisomnipotencehasdedared:"Iwillrestoreuntoyouthe year'swhichthelocust,andthebrio chus,andthepalmer-wormhaveeaten."Thoselostopportunitiesand wastedgracesarenotoutofthereach ofthepowerofGod,forHewill"turn againandhavemercy,"andthoughit maybethatHeisconstrainedbyour pastunfaithfulness,tosaveus"yetso asbyfire,"theresultisthesamein theend,anditistheendthatmatters.Thelessontaughtinthelivesof thegreatpenitents,particularlySt. PeterandMaryMagdalen,callaloud touswhenwefeeldispiritedatthe woefulwastewehavemadeofoursubstance,thattheredeemedtime.and restoredyearswhichmadethesesaints whattheyareinthesightofGodand HisChurch,arethepledgeofwhat shallhappeninourownsouls.forthe causeofGodnotyetutterlylost,so longasHolyChurchstandswaiting,eventhoughitbeattheverybrinkof hell,"torestoreallthingsinChrist," allthings,andparticularlytime,for togointoeternitywhentimeshallbe nomoreforus,istoreceiveourwasted yearsrestoredandmergedintotheunendingaeonsinwhichweshallsee God'sgloryastherewardofwhatwe fulfilledintime,accordingtoHislove andHislaw,andifthatfruitionof blissisdelayedawhile,asGod'sjus- ticeperfectswhatiswantingbythe cleansingflamesofpurgation,thisshall butbe,inorderthatthelostoppor- tunitiesofthelocusteatenyearsshall nothavethepowerofseparatingus eternallyfromHimWhoisthebegin- ning,andtheend,butshallbebyHis omnipotenceandjusticeatonedfor, andsubstitutedbywhatmysteriesand ministriesweknownotnow,butthe endisGodandHisglory.Ourlife waslivedforthat,God'slightwas givenusforthat,timewaslentusfor that,and longasthatisattained

eventually,thenhowshallthethings thatseemedtobelossbeaccounted anything?Soitis,that,beginning thisnewyear,wemustlookforward withunboundedconfidenceandexultanthope,knowingthatnothingof whichGodhasdeprivedusisaloss,for thelosswhichHemakesturnstoeternalgain,andnothingwhichournegligenceandsinhaslostisirrevocably lost,foritcanallberestoredthrough penanceandthegreatSacramentsof HolyChurch,whichareGod'swaysfor makingallthingsnew,andrestoring whatuncleancreatureshadeaten.

NewsoftheArchdiocese CALENDARFORJANUARY.

Sunday.5(White)-TheMostHoly NameofJesus.

Monday,6(White)-EpiphanyofOur Lord.

Tuesday,7(White)-OftheOctaveof theEpiphany.

Wednesday,8(White)-OftheOctave.

Thursday,9(White)-OftheOctave. Friday,10(Whitel-OftheOctave. Saturday,11(White)-OftheOctave. HismanyfriendsinthisStatewill regrettolearnthatFatherM.McGrath, C.SS.R.,isapatientatSt.JohnofGod Hospital,Ballarat.Allwearesure willrememberhimintheirprayers. * *

FatherBridgewood,M.S.H.,isona visittohisparentsatWestLeederville.DuringhisstayintheWesthe istheguestofMonsignorVerling. * *

FatherRyan,S.J.,intendstoleave nextweekfortheEa§ternStates.Duringhissojournhere,thewell-known JesuithashadanopportunityofvisitingourvariousCatholicinstitutions, withwhichhehasbeenmuchimpress- ed. .0_

TheArchbishop,whohasgoneNorthWest,willbeabsentforsomeweeks.

MasswillbeatJarrandaleto-morrow at8o'clock,andatArmadaleat10 o'clock. *

TheCathedralCarnivalclosestonight.EveryCatholicintheCathedralParishshouldbepresent.

TwoLittleSistersofthePoorhave arrivedintheWest,andhavebeen busyduringtheweeklookingfora suitablehomeinourmidstforthedistinguishedcommunity.

LocalandGeneral

CathedralCarnival.-Crepedechene blouseraffledbyPopularGirl,St Vincent'sDePaulStall,wonbyNo.81 Mrs.0.Regan,14Nash-street,East Perth.

Dr.Rentoulhasbeenatitagain. Thistimehetooksideswiththeignor. anceandbigotrywhichineffectually triedtolockthepriestsoutofthe quarantinestations.TheModerator GeneralofDr.Rentoul'schurch,andof courseeveryelderandclergymaninits pulpitsandporches,associatedthemselveswiththeCatholicArchbishops intheprotestwhichmadethe"Na tional"Governmentfindsomeother wayof"winningthewar,"besidesper secutingthenursesandsicksoldiers, whohadcomebacktofindthatallthe grandpromisesmadeforthemmaterialisedintothegiftofagrave,towhich theyshouldbehurried"unhausellee,unshriven.unannealed."

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* Theplague-stricken"Boonah"wasal. lowedtoopenthedoorsofitsdeathtrapatlast,butnotbeforethereturnedsoldiersandcitizensofPerthhad shoutedaprotestloudenoughtowax enechoesamongthemountainsofthe moon.The"win-the-war"Government,ifithasnotcovereditselfwith gloryinthelazar-likewelcomewhich itgavetothestrickensoldierswho hadbeenover"wherenobledeedsare done"makinggoodtheboastsogaily vauntedandflauntedbymorethan oneprofiteeringestablishmentinPerth. "We'llkeeptheoldflagflying,"hasat leastdemonstratedtoitsdupesthatit willgivethereturnedsoldierslessthan nothing,forwhenamanissospentas toneedagraveinquicklime,andno blessingonitatthat,theflapofaflag andthewindypromisesoftwoyears ago.availinfinitelylessthannothing atall.

Saysthe"SundayTimes":"Bullant McIntyre,oftheSouthernCross "Times,"hasfallenfoulofFather O'Grady,ofthe'Record.'Andnow youcan'tseethecrossonthe'Record' officefordust.'Wewonderwhathad the"SundayTimes"beendrinking,or whetheritstoodonitsheadtogeta newoutlook,whenitsawsnakesand thingsinsteadofthecrossonthe"Re-

cord"office.ThereIsnocrossonthe "Record"office.Thereneverwasa crossonthe"Record"office.Also thereareafewremarkswritteninthe "Record"office,andpublishedinthis issueofthe"Record'whichmaydo goodtothesoulofthe"Sunday Times,"andalsotothesoulofMr. McIntyre,oftheSouthernCross "Times." *

Weregrethavingtoreportthedeath ofMrs.AnnieBrennan,thesadevent havingtakenplaceonDecember21st. attheVictoriaHospital,Geraldton, afterashortillness,attheageof22 years.DeceasedwasthewifeofMr. Brennan,ofOakabella,theeldest daughterofMr.andMrs.JohnSlavin. Oakabella,andagrand-daughterof thelateMr.andMrs.OwenMcGuinnessandMr.andMrs.JamesSlavin,of Greenough.DuringlastyeardeceasedmarriedMr,Brennan,anativeof Ireland,takinguptheirresidenceon "'Mr.Slavin'sfarmontheOakabellaEstate.To.thebereavedhusbandand relativesweextendourdeepestsympathy.Thefuneralwaslargelyattended,theremainsbeinglaidtorest intheCatholiccemetery.Rev.Father Hawesofficiatedatthegraveside. *

Tohandanicelydesignedandprintedcardfromthe"BarrierMiner" companionship,sendingfraternalgreetingsforChristmasandtheNewYear. WeheartilyreciprocatethekindsentimentsofourcomradesatBroken Hill,andwishthemeverysuccessduringthenewyear.

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TheSistersoftheSacredHeartConvent,Wagin,wishtothankMr.Sydney Stubbs,M.L.A.,andMr.P.B.Durack, forgoldmedalssokindlypresentedas prizesatthecloseoftheschoolyear.

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Mr.JimDillon,ofKalgoorlie,who recentlynominatedforthematrimonialstakes,isholidayingatCottesloe.FatherDoddyandMr.JimHoyne,of Yarloop,arespendingafewdaysin thecity.

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Mr,andMrs.Staplesarenowin chargeoftheCastleHotel,Balcatta Beach.Anyoneanxiousforagood time,pleasecallthatway.

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SergeantTomMoore.well-knownin Holyoake,arrivedbackfromthefront duringtheweek,andislookingwell.

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Mr.DennyCosgriff,withwhomthe aforesaidTomMooredoesn'talways politicallyagree,andMrs.Cosgriff,are holidayingonthecoast,andareguests ofMrs.Rawnsley,CottesloeBeach.

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ThedeathtookplaceinBunburyon lastThursdayweekofSisterMary Aloysius(Brady),ofSt.Patrick'Convent.BorninHeronstown,Ireland,in 1874,shehadresidedinthisStat.!for thelast18years.Sometwelvemonths agotheSisterunderwenta3eiiousop- eration,whichconsiderablyimpairedherconstitution,herdeathbeingoccasionedbyheartfailure.Thedeceased'ssister,MotherColumba,isat presentattachedtotheBridgetown Convent.

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Wedeeplyregrettheuntimelydeath ofMr.Pat.O'Reilly,ahighlyrespect. edcitizenofVictoriaParkformany years,whichaccidentallyoccurredat theBurswoodrailwaycrossingon Tuesdaynightlast.Tohissorrowing wifeanddaughterweextendoursincerestsympathyintheirsadbereavement.Hisonlyson,SergeantJack O'Reilly,waskilledinactiononlya shorttimeago.-R.I.P. * *

"Wehaveentereduponasocialera," CharlesM.Schwabisreportedtohave saidrecently,"inwhichthearistocracy ofthefuturewillbemenwhohave 47donesomethingforhumanityandfor theirnations.Therewilllienorich orpoor.Therichmenarelearning this-andIamarichman,I'mtold. Buttherehasneverbeenatimein mylifethatIhadthesenseofpossessionorthatmyrichesgavemeidly happiness.Itisthedoingofsomehtingusefulthathasmademenappy."

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PassedawayatVictoriaPark,Mrs. McDonald,oneofthekindliestsouls thateverhailedfromTipperary.Her illnesswasalongandpainfulone.To hersorrowinghusband,daughterand son,wetenderourheartfeltsympathy.-R.I.P.

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MissVeraMcGrade,schoolmistressof theEastDorakinStateSchool,isat presentspendingherChristmasvacationwithherbrothersandsistersat theTowerHotel,Charles-street.

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Opportunityfarmanythingsmaybe lacking,butitisalwayspossibletodo whatbelongstoone'scondition;andif itbeonlytowaitandsuffer,theright spiritwillmakethisenough.-Spald. ing.

PortuguesePresidentAssassinated MASONICGRANDMASTERARRESTED,

ALisbonmessagestatesthatPresidentPaeswasassassinatedatmidnightonthe16thDecember,whilegoingtotherailwaystation,enrouteto Oporto.Hewashitbythreerevolverbullets,anddiedattheambulance station.TheLegationhasannounced thataProvisionalGovernmenthas beenformed,underthepresidencyof SenhorCastro,withtheportfolioof MinisterforMarineandForeignAffairs.Itwasstatedatfirstthatan infuriatedmablynchedtheassassin, butalaterLisbontelegramcorrects thisstatement,sayingthattheman was Thebadlyinjuredbeforebeingarrested policefiredavolley,killingthree persons.Anaccomplice,JoseCosta, aDemocrat,whowasarrested,dedar. edthatseveralothers,includinghigh politicians,wereimplicated.ItisbelievedthattheassassinbelongedtotheYoungRepublicanLeague.

Amessagesaysthattheassassinof PresidentPaeswasRodriguezDearo, acommercialtraveller.Hebegged thecrowdtogivehimtimetomake aconfession.Hedeclaresthatheoriginatedtheplot,whichextendedto Oporto,whereanothergangawaited thePresident.

Dr.Camavho,leaderoftheUnionists intheChamberofDeputies,andMag- alhaesLima,leaderoftheRepublicans, havebeenarrested.AletteraddressedtoLimawasfoundontheassassin. Altogether,fourarrestsfollowedthe findingoflettersintheassassin'spoc- kets. Thisisallwelearnfromthecables inconnectionwiththisstartlingcrime. Itissignificantthatthenameof MagalhaesLimaappearsonlyina "Sun"message.Theotherdailypavers aresilentabouthisarrest.Aswe knowagooddealaboutthisremarkablehead-centreofInternationalFreemasonry,wearenotatallsurprisedat thesilenceofLondonabouthisconnectionwiththecrime.

WiththeelevationofSidonioPaes tothePresidencyofPortugallast May,itwasthoughtthataneraof peaceandprogresswasabouttobegin unthePeninsula.

AnyonewhoremembersthePortugueserevolution,eightyearsago, whichwasengineeredbythemostintolerantanti-Christianorganisationin Europe,theGrandOrientFreemasons, wouldhardlyventuretoprophesythat insevenyearstherepublicwouldswing backtothesanestatesmanshipofa trulyCatholiccountry.Foritiswell knownthatFreemasonryhadhoneycombednotonlythepoliticallifeof thePeninsula,butthatthearmyand navywerecorrupt.Yetourgallant allyintheDecemberoflastyearemergeddramaticallyfromherseven years'nightmare,andthefigurewhich standsoutprominentlyintheRomanceofRestorationisthatofM.SidonioPaes,whoonMay10lastwas publiclyproclaimedPresidentofthe Republic.

AManofManyParts,

M.Paes,whowasnotyet30years old,wasamanof"parts"curiouslyallied.Hewasasoldier-hehadbeen anofficerofartillery-amathematician,hehadoccupiedaprofessor's chairattheUniversity,andastatesmanwhohadshownhimselfoneby foregoinghighpositionscovetedby politicianswhichwouldhavetampered withhismoralindependence.TheRepublicanidealhadalwaysbeenhishewasoneofthosewhoanticipated greatthingsfromtheestablishmentof arepublic.ACatholic,however,by conviction,theeventswhichfollowed therevolutioncausedhimtodetach himselffromthenewGovernment partyandawaitdevelopments.He retainedthepositionofProfessorof Mathematics,whichheheld,andthe .rdependenceofjudgmentwhichthe uigarambitionsofthepoliticianselcii)inleaveintact.Heremainedina circleofintellectuals,bywhomhis powersandpotentialitieswererecog- liked.untilin1911thefirstconstitutionalCabinetoftheRepublic,under M.JoaoChagas,wasformed.M.Paes thenacceptedthechargeoftheExchequer,anddirectedhistalentsand energytowardsanationaldeficitof some40millions,animmensesumfor acountrypossessing,itmustberemembered,scarcelysevenmillioninhabitants. displayedDuringhisMinistryhe themostremarkablequali tiesasafinancier,butwascompelled toresigntheonerousoffice.Hethen enteredthediplomaticserviceofhis country,beingappointedMinisterfor PortugalinBerlin,andinthisnew capacitydisplayedacourageousorigin. ality.

Portugal'sDifficulties.

Theoutbreakofthewarfound inBerlin.wherehispro-Britishs pathieshadbeenrecognisedbyth

militaryparty,aswellasthecordial feelingheentertainedforFrance.On returningtohiscountry,M.PaesassumedtheofficeofMinisterforForeignAffairs,andtookanactivepart intippreparationsforwar,butthe disastrousfinancialpositionandeconomictroublesofhiscountryunderthe new'regimepreoccdpiedthepopulation,everysectionofwhichpossessed andventilateditsgrievance.TheExpeditionaryArmy,whenitsetforth, wasinsufficientlyequipped,andat homepoliticalcorruptionhadreached itsverylimits.

ItwasatthisjuncturethatPortugal turnedtoSidonioPaesasapatriotto whomcouldbeentrustedthewelfare ofthenation,withnointerveningpersonalinterestbetweenherandher rightsandliberties.TheLiberator, hehasbeencalled,broughthispracticalmentalapparatustobearonthe situation.Actionfollowed-quiet,efficaciousaction;calmlyundertakenby the"ProfessorofMathematics"acommitteewasformedamongstmenof goodwill,andmethodicalpreparation madeforarevolution.Thispreparationoccupiedawholeyear.Whenat lengththemomentwasripe,there tookplacethedramaoftheLiberation ofPortugal,achapterinthehistoryof chivalrylackinginnodetailthatcould commendittothepagesofromance. Theyouthofthearmy,ledbyyouthfulofficers,rodeoutofthemilitary schoolstothesoundofmartialmusic; oldpupilsofM.Paes,one-timeProfessoroftheSchoolofCadets,foundan artilleryofficerattheirhead.The MinisterofFinance,theProfessorof Mathematics,theAmbassadorto "PeacefulPrussia,"wasoncemorea soldier.ThestoryofDecember10and thesucceedingdayscannotberecountedinthelimitsofasketchofitshero. Portugal,withinafewdays,wasacclaimingitsLiberatorwithaunanimitythatprovedthedesperatenature ofitsneed.Bythesuffragesofthe people,thehollowmockeryofdemocraticrulewasreplacedbythesane andChristianadministrationofaPresidentwhosenamehasbecomeaveritablecult,Portugalbecamecalmagain, ThePortugueseGovernmentandthe Church.

ByadecreeissuedonFebruary23, thenewGovernmentpracticallyswept awaythehardshipsimposedbythe detestable"LawofSeparation,"which constitutedanoutrageonjusticeand liberty.Thenewdecree,basedonthe principle"thattheRepublic"oughtto securetothecitizenslibertyofthought andbelief,"determined"thedisappear. ancefromtheConstitutionofeverythingodioustothelibertyofreligion." Henceassociationsofreligiouscultmay beformedwithcompleteliberty,withoutthenecessityofhavingrecourseto thecivilauthority.TheGovernment notonlyresoredtheseminariesandauthorisedthere-establishmentofinstitutesofreligiousinstructionandpreparatoryschools,buthandedbackthe objectsofreligiouscultwhichhadbeen sequestrated.Theclergywereno longerunderrestrictions,exceptthose applyingtoallclassesofcitizensin caseofanyattemptsagainsttheorder orsafetyoftheState. MagalhaesLima.

Wemustconfessthatwhenwefirst readtheaccountoftheassassination welookedforsomeindicationofthe handwhichpulledthestringsinthe lastthreerevolutions'inPortugal.We hardlyexpectedtofinditintheform ofan"arrest."Thisisthefirsttime thatMagalhaesLimaremainedwithin thenet.Hithertohehasalwaysbeen abletoproveanalibi. Thisman,withtheGrandmastersof ParisandRome,formatriumvirate rulingoverinternationalFreemasonry. Heisfirstfoundearlyinthecentury organisingaMasonicLodgeinLisbon exclusivelyforthearmyandnavy.In ashorttimehehadenrolledone-third ofthearmyofficersandhalfthenaval officers.In1902Lima,Nathan,ItalianGrandMaster,andMorayta,Grand MasterofMadrid,metatBarcelonato discussthe"LatinRepublic."Combes, theFrenchPremier,waspresent,andit issignificantthatthemeetingwas immediatelyfollowedbyavigourous anti-Catholiccampaigninallthree countries.

LimanextappearedatParistowards theendof1907.Hisfriend,thebitter anti-clericalFreemason, "Anatole France,"waseditingtheRadicaljournal.ll"L'Action."InitsissueofOctober17appearedthestatement:"Revolutionisathand.Themembersof theRepublicanPartyhavemadetheir arrangements,andveryshortlyKing Carloswilleitherbedrivenoutorkilled."WithinthreemonthsKingCarlosandtheCrownPrincewereassassi-

natedinLisbon,andnogenuineeffort wasmadetotracktheassassins. Inthefirsthalfof1910,"L'Action" announcedthatMagalhaesLimawas "abouttoleaveLisbononaEuropean trip."TheItalianpaper"CorrespondenziadiRoma"jocoselyobserved: "Whatisgoingtohappen?"andadded:"Ofcourse,M.Limacannotbeheld responsible."Afewdayslater"L'Action"againannounced:"Inregard tothePortugueseRepublic,M.Mag_ alhaesLimatellsusthatbigeventsare athand."ThatwasinJune;inOctober,KingManuelwasoverthrown, andtheRepublicestablished.But thoughLimawasthewirepuller,he wastooclevertogointopolitics.The "Palaora"ofOportostated'thatwhen. thefirstrepublicanelectionswerearranged,Limarefusedtostand,saying: "ThemissionwhichthelodgeshaveentrustedmewithtotheGrandOrientof Pariswillbemuchmoreprofitableto thecauseofdemocracythanmypre. sencein'Parliament."Hewasasked totakethepostofRepublicanAmbas. sadorattheQuirinal,buthepreferred andaskedfortheappointmenttoLondon,wherehehadmanyfriends.But ontheusualinquiriesbeingmade throughtheForeignOffice,Portugal wasinformedthatLimawasnot"personagrata,"andhetookneitherpost. WefindhimagaininMay,1912,presidingoverasolemnsittinginhonourof the"MartyrsoftheReVolution,"afew miscreantswhowerekilledduringthe outbreak.Inhisaddresshedeclared: "JustastheChurchcelebratesHoly Week,sodoweglorifythemartyrsof theRepublic."

ThefallofNathansomefourorfive yearsagobrokeupthe"pan-Latin" clique,andthepresenceofhisbrethrenintheGovernmentofPortugal keptLimaoutofthelimelight.Once ortwicewecameacrosshisnamein theoverseaspress,whenitwasalleged thatthePortugueseGovernmentfailedtofollowtheinstructionsofthe GrandOrient,ofwhichhecontinued tobeGrandMaster.Thencamethe outbreakofthewar,andtheinfluence ofthepro-Allysection,whichbrought SidonioPaesintopower.Onceagain Freemasonryhasresortedtoassassinationtoattainitsends.Howwillitfare thistime?Wemaybesurethatwe shallnotlearnbycable.-"Catholic Press."

DeathofSisterMaryFrederick Reynolds

ANINFLUENZAVICTIM.

AtLewishamHospital,Christchurch (N.Z.),onFriday,November29,SisterMaryFrederick,professedreligious oftheNursingOrderoftheLittle CompanyofMary,passedpeacefully awaytohereternalreward.Sister FrederickandtheNursingSistersand staffofLewisham,heroicallyhelpedby theSistersofMercy,-sistersofthe Mission,MaristBrothers,andanumber ofworkersfromSt.Mary'sparish,had labouredwithuntiringdevotionin combatingtheravagesoftheinfluenza epidemic.Throughoutthosedread dayswhentheepidemicwasatits height,whenpatientafterpatientin thegripofsepticpneumoniaandin thethroesofdelirium,wasrushedinto Lewisham,andthehospitaltaxedto itsutmostcapacity,SisterFrederick andherfellow-Sistersworkedoncalmly,quietly,energetically,withheroic devotion,withunwaveringfortitude. Theygaveoftheirbest,andSister Frederickgaveherbeautiful,strong, sweet,innocentlife.Shegaveitwith thesamecalmcouragethatcharacterisedhereveryaction.Deathhadlittlefearforher."Iamgoing,"she said,quietly,ahappysmilelighting herface,"toOurLady:"tothatsweet Lady,MotherofGod,underwhose protectingmantlenestlestheLittle CompanyoftheNursingSistersof Mary.Fortifiedbyalltheritesof HolyChurch,surroundedbyherSistersinreligion,shepeacefullybreathed herlast.Theobsequiestookplaceon Saturday.Rev.FatherQuinn,S.M., whoattendedSisterFredercikinher iliness,offeredtheHolySacrificefor thereposeofhersoul,andofficiated a:thegraveside.DeanRegnault, S.M.,Rev.Dr.Kennedy,Adm.,Rev. FatherFogarty,Rev.FatherRoche, S.M.,BrothersPaladins,Phelan,Emilian,andLuke,andanumberofsym- pathiserswerepresent.ToRev. MotherPius,andtotheSistersofLewisham,toSisterFredercik'smother(in Victoria),toherbrother(Rev.Father .fas.Reynolds,M.S.H.),andtoUs* othermembersofthefamily,our heartfeltsympathyistendered.May Godreward,asHealoneknowshow, onewhoatthecallofdutywillingly laiddownheryoungandinnocentlife. -R.I.P.

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BUDGEREETHEPRINCESS.

ByAgathaM.LeBreton.)

Oncelongago,oh.yearsandyears, and'hundredsofyearsago,beforethere wereanywhitepeopleinourcountry. therelivedalonely,little1i:riotprin. tesscalledBudgeree.Shewasborn amongthebeautifulheightswenaw calltheDarlingRange,andwhenher father,thebigblackKingofthe Mountains,sawher,shelookeisolittleandsweetandprettylesaidjust ones.ord,inhisbig,softvoice--"Budgeree!"Good.

Andthatwaswhythe!,namedher Bualgeree.Whiteshewasababyher nurseusedtocarryherinabagon herback.Thebagwasmadeofwallabyskin,andwasfineandwarmfor Babyhudgeree.

Asshegrewolder,theblackpc,p'at sawthathernamesuitedaer,for.;he wasindeedgood.Althoue;11shewas theKing'sdaughter,shewasvery humble.andkindandsweettoall. Whenthebig,strongmenofthetribe grewangrywithoneanother,and brandishedtheirever-readynullahnullabs,gentlelittleBudgereewould glideinamongstthem,andmake peace.Andwhentherewasabig fightwithmenofanothertribe,she wouldweepovertheslain-enemiesas wellasfriends.

Budgereehadblack,curlyhair.big blackeyesasbrightasastar-litnight, andherteethwerewhiterthanthe whitestpebblesinthecreek.

ShegrewtobeaverybeautifulPrin. cess.Herfather,thebigblackKing, andhermother,thetallblackQueen, were.veryproudoftheirdaughter,for therewasnootherlikeher,sosweet, sogood,sobeautiful,inalltheland. Herpeoplelovedher.Thetreesand theflowersandtheanimalslovedher. Sodidthebigbrownmountains.They likedtothinkshebelongedtothem, andtheytoher-shewasamountain child;theywerehernativemountains.

Budgereewouldoftenwanderaway byherselftotalktotheflowersand thetrees,andthemountains.Even thesnakeswouldnotharmher.They wouldcoilroundherarms,andlook intoherface.nosignofevilintheir blackbeadyeyes.Thebirdsalmost quarrelledwithoneanothertoget nearher. PoorlittleBudgereedidnotknow God.Butshewasnotafraidofevil spirits,likesomanyoftheblackpeople,forshewasgood,andthegoodfear noone-exceptGod. Shewouldlookatthebeautifulsky. thestars,themoon,thebig,wonderful sun.Wheredidtheyallcomefrom? Whomadethem?Theagedblack, whowassocleverintheeyesofthe tribe,failedtosatisfyheraboutthese things.Shewouldlistentohiswords, andthenshakeherheadandsigh.And shesaidsheworshippedtheGreatOne Whohadmadethebeautifulsky.

Therewasoneclusterofstarsshe lovedbetterthanalltheothers--five bright,silver'stars.Shewouldconnectthem,mhermind,withsilver lines,andtheymadeashapelikea cross.Budgereetooktwolittlesticks, smoothedthemdownwithasharp stone,put.,neovertheother,madea shapeliktthestars.andtieditwith astrongpit.eofgrass.Itmadea littlecross,butpoorBudgereedidnot knowwhatitmeant,orofwhatitwas thesign. Shedretesrossesinthesand:she madecrosseswithsmoothround,red pebblesandflatwhiteones.Shedrew crossesonwhiterocks,areddish-brown stoneforhes;rayon. Alltheetherblacksalsolovedthe fiveprettystars,andtheythoughther veryclevertomakethosepretty shapesinthesandandontherocxs. Theyhad:severthoughtofsucha thingbeforeTheylaughedtheirsoft, lowlaughapproval,andmadeupa newsong,andanewdanceabouttheir cleverlittleprincess,Budgeree.

Butthecleveroldblack,whomade medicineforthesick,andtiedupthe woundsofthewarriorsinthehealing clay,hegatheredfromdistantcreeks justatdusk,shookhisheadoverBudgeree.Shewaslookingverythin;her eyeswerenolongerbright;theywere dreamynowandhersmilewasslow andsad. Thatwasnotwell.

ofthemshiningwithlittleyellow streaksthatwhitemencallgold. Theoldmedicinemanmixedhis mostsoothingpotions,andgathered thehealingclaythathadcuredso manywoundedwarriors.Butlittle Budgereegrewthinner,andmoretired. lookingevery.day.

Themoonscame-tinysickle-shaped threadsofgold,thatgrewbigand round,andthenwentaway.They camemanytimes,butstillBudgeree lingered.

Atnightshelovedtowatchthose fiveprettysilverstars,andthemen builthera"mi-mi"facingtheSouth, sothatshecouldseethestarsmore easily.

Thewattleblossomswereallgone, and'thewildclematishadthrowna weepingshowerofwhiteblossomsover allthetreeswhenBudgereedied.The bushwas,oh,sostill;thelittlefire burntlow,andathintrailofsmoke wentupamongstthetree-tops.Grey cloudscoveredthemoon,butthefive silverstarsshonebrightly,andsome oftheblacks,lookingupatthem,felt afraid.Theywailedroundthedull fire;theirlow,dirge-likewail,that wentechoingawaythroughthesilent bush.

Budgereewasdead.

Nextdaythelittlebirdslooked downfromthetreesonthestillform ofthePrincess.TheoldbrownMOW!. tabswrappedtheirfacesintheblue miststohidetheirsorrow;thevery snakesglidedawaytotheirholesand harmednoonethatday.

Theyburiedher(standingupright, aswasthecustomoftheirtribe)atthe footofabig,whitegum,facingthe south,wherethesilverstarssheloved mightshineonhergrave.Thenthey stoleawayandlefther,andcameno moretothatpleasantvalley,torthe blackpeoplefeartostayneartheir dead.PoorlittlePrincessBudgeree wasleftwithonlythetall,whitegum towatchoverher,andthesilverstars toshineoverheratnight.

Somedaywhenyougotospenda holidayatthemountains,youmight rindthatsamebiggumtree,although itisyearsandyears,andhundredsof yearsago,sinceBudgereewasburied ,here.

Youwillsaythatthisisonlyastory-. andwewillnotbelieveit.Verywell, Ishallnotaskyouto,ifyoudonot wantto.Butyoubelievetherehave beenmanypoorblackpeoplewho wereasgoodastheyknewhowtobe, andvoubelievethatiftheyhadbeen taughtlikewearemanyofthemwould havebeenmuchbetterthanmanyof us.

Andnow,inourdays,thereare priestsandbrothersandnunsgiving uptheirlivestotheworkofmaking theblackpeopleCatholicinNew Guinea,thePacificIslands,andhere inWesternAustralia.Thelittleblack babiesarebaptised,andarethen "ChildrenofGodandheirstotheKingdomofHeaven."justlikethelittle whitebabiesyouseebeingbaptised inourchurches.. TheSisterssaythatlittleblackboys andgirlsareveryobedient,hard-work. logscholars,andthattheyhavevery whitesouls.althoughtheirskinsare soblack.

ItisagreatworkofGod,isitnot! andyououghttohelpinit.How?

Byyourprayers,ofcourse.You canpraythatGodmayblesstheacne andthenyouarehelping. Andwhetsyoulookupatthesky. andseethebeautifulcrossofsilver ,tars-youknowwhatthecrossmeans. althoughpoorlittleBudgeree notaskGodtoblessyourcountryand makeitatrueLandoftheCross,and makeyou.yourself,atrueChildof theCross.

ChristianBros.'College,Perth

RESULTSOFUNIVERSITYEXAMINATIONS,1918.

GovernmentUniversityExhibitions

ThomasA.Hartreywasawardedone ofthetenGovernmentexhibitions.He obtainedsecondplaceonthegeneral list.Thevalueoftheexhibitionis f120LeavingCertificate.

ThomasA.Ilartrey:Distinctions, Latin,French,History,andEnglish.

Thefollowingsecuredpassesinsubjectsappended:MaximilianL.Kreitmeyer:Passes, English,Frenchandhistory.

JohnC.Keane:Passes,Latin, French,andEnglish. CecilBrecliter:Passes,Mathematics andEnglish. NormanC.Bannon:Passes,English andHistory. FrancisA.Williams:Passes,English andPhysics. ThomasP.Prior:Passes,English, History,andPhysics. ReginaldJ.Keating:Passes,MathematicsandHistory.

WilliamA.McCutcheon:Passes, EnglishandMathematics. Matriculation. ThomasA.Hartrey,JohnJ.Hough, PeterA.O'Connor,JamesV.O'Sullivan,LionelF.Hanson,WilliamT. Rucks,NormanE.Bannon,FrancisA. Williams,CecilBreekler,andJohnC. Keane. JuniorCertificatePasses.

JamesP.Dillon:Latin,French, English,Histroy,Geography,Mathematics,Physics,andChemistry. ArthurC.Fenn:Latin,French,English,History,Geography,Mathematics, Physics,andChemistry.

JamesC.Baggaridge:Latin,French, English,History,Mathematics,Physics,andChemistry.

GregoryJ.Boylson:Latin.French, English.History,andPhysics.

RichardH.Rockett:Latin,French, English.HistoryandMathematics

HaroldL.O'Halloran:Latin,French, English.History,Mathematics,PhysicsandChemistry. ReginaldJohnKeating:Latin, French,English,History,Mathematics, Physics,andChemistry. GeorgeH,Dallimore:French.English,History,Mathematics,Physics, andChemistry.

SidneyLloyd:Latin,French,English,History,andMathematics.

MaxL.Kreitmeyer:Latin,French, English,History-,PhysicsandChemistry.

PhilipJ.Clifford:Latin.French, English,Physics,andChemistry.

RupertA.Perkins:French,English, History,Mathematics,andPhysics.

LeoC.Moran:Latin,French,English,HistoryandPhysics.

*HoraceH.McKeown:English,History,Geography,Mathematics,and Physics.

*HoraceH.McKeownpassedin CommercialMethods,therebypassing theJuniorCommercialaswell. Theundermentionedpassedasfollows:Marklsaacman:Mathematics,PhysicsandChemistry.

EdwardO'Leary:English.French, HistoryandPhysics.

JeremiahMcAuliffe:History,Mathematics,andPhysics.

ArthurPozzi:History.Mathematics, andPhysics.

RuriBrennan:English,History,and Mathematics.

AbeCass:Eriglish,Mathematicsand Physics.TomCatling:MathematicsandPhysics. LeoO'Hara:English.French,and Physics.AlisterGallagher:Mathematicsand Physics.

InHonourofMgr.Verling,V.G. SUBIACOANDROSALIE(ION. VENTSCHOOLPUPILSGIVEA BIGCONCERT.

Thewattleswereallinbloomwhen Budgereefellill. Allherpeoplewerefilledwithsorsuetheybroughthermanygiftsto showtheirloveandsympathy.The woi.hmadeheranewwide'possum andanotherofplatypusskins, andthet broughtherthedaintest morsel: tleirdinneroftenderwallabyfleshThelittleblackboys climbedthe'Jessforfreshhoneyfor her.andthelittleblackgirlsbrougne herflower,.andfruitsandprettypeb blesfr thecreeksandgullies,some

KennethJ.Davidson:Distinction, History;passes,Latin,French,and English.

JamesV.O'Sullivan:Distinction. English;passes.Latin,French,and History.

LionelF.Hanson:Passes,Latin. French,History,Mathematics,and English.

WilliamT.Rucks:Passes,Engliat, Mathematics,Physics,andChemistry.

PeterA,O'Connor:Passes,English: Mathematics,andPhysics.

JohnJ.Hough:Distinction,Latin; passes,FrenchandGreek.

closedtheyear'sworkofthesetwo schools,andthegoodSistersofMercy inchargeoftheinstructionofour youngpeopleinthosecentresareto behighlycomplimentedonthesuccess oftheirundertaking.TheGirlsOrphanageOrchestrasuppliedthemusic. Theprogrammeopenedwithawell renderedsong,"WelcomeHomeAgain" bytheChildrenofMary,andwasfol. lowedbyatrio,"Gallop,"byMona Kelly,TessieHoran,andMarjorieCu scak.Theinfantswerearefreshing factorintheirentertainingsong, "How'dyouliketobeababygirl?" Thejuniorboys,underMr.Wells'instruction,gaveaniceexhibitionofdrill exercises.Threedanceswereonthe piograrnme,ajig,aminuet,andamilitarydance,andeachonerichlydeservedthehighencomiumspassedonthem bytheaudience.Theeffectsproduced bycolouredlightsuponthedances wereverypleasing."PerfectDay,"an orchestralitembythegirlsofSt.Joseph'sOrphanage,wasnicelyrendered.' Sinceitsfirstappearance-notvery longago-theseyoungpeoplehave madegreatprogress,andthroughout theeveningacquittedthemselvesremarkablywell.Thesingingofthe seni,irgirlsinatennissongwasvery good.Thewanddrillbythesenior girlswasanexcellentitem,andwas heartilyapplauded.Adialogue,"PlayingSchool,"wasresponsibleforafair shareofamusement.AbeautifultableaurepresentingErinPastandErin Futurewasshown.Withbetterstage equipmentitwouldhaveshownouta verybeautifulone.Theconception wasexcellent.ErinPastshoweda Patriot'sgravewithEriningriefand herflaginthedust-butunconquered. ErinFuturehadinitsomethingof aprophecy.Erinwasrepresentedas acrownedqueen,dressedtosuitthe modernspiritoftheGaelathome,with herflagtriumphant-anationonce again"Erin.theTear,"withorchestralaccompaniment,wassweetlyand appropriatelyrenderedbyastrong choirofchildren'svoices.AfineexhibitionofSweedishdrillwasgiven bythejuniorgirls.Apianoforteitem. "TheRussianPeasantWedding,"was givenbythreetinytots.GracieEnright,MarjorieDudley.andMaggie Lynch.insuchawayastopleasingly showthegreatcareandpatience givenbytheirteachersintheirinstruction."TheGleaners"weredelightful, theirsingingexcellent,andthepiano. forteduet,"IrishDiamonds,"byDorothyBetteridgeandVeronicaMansfield,wereanotherevidenceoftheefficiencyofthemusicalinstructiongiveninourConventSchools.Areally interestinggymnasticdisplaywasgivenbytheboys.Itwouldcompare favourablywiththebestanywhere,and Mr.Wells,theinstructor,isentitledto sharewiththeboysthegenerousass plausewhichwasgiventotheexhibition.Asusual,theinevitableCantatafollowed."Cinderella"wasthe selection.Thedramatispersonaewere neverdull.ThePrincedidhispart manfully,andCinderellawasvery nice.MissMyrtleNobbs,whoplayed thepartof"Cinderella'sFather'at shortnotice,putfineworkintoher playing-itwasverynaturalandwell sustainedthroughout.AttheconclusionoftheCantata,thecurtain(a beautifulAustralianbushscene,generouslylentbytheShaftesbury1heatrefittheoccasion)droppedupona wellpresentedprogramme. MonsignorVerlingfromthestage thankedthelargegatheringfortheir generouspatronage,andthechildren fortheexcellentmannerinwhichthey fulfilledtheirvariousparts.Hepaid afinecomplimenttoourlittleAustralianchildrenwhenhesaidthatinall histravelsabroadwhithehadseenof theschoolchildrenofotherlandsconfirmedhimintheopinionthatour Australianchildrenforbrightnessand intelligence,couldmorethanfavourablycomparewith'thoseofother places.Tothepeople,.theSisters, oftheschools,andthepupils,hewishedthemallahappyandprosperous newyear.ThesingingoftheNational Anthemclosedaveryenjoyableentertainment.

OurCatholicschools,priortobreaking-upfortheholidaysclosedtheir year'.workwithaseriesofentertainments.Ineveryoneofthereports beyondthiscitywereadoftheirgreat successandthepraisegiventoour Catholicteachersbythecountrypress isliberallymeasured.HereinPerth andatFremantlewehaveseenthe productofourCatholicschoolsatconcertpitch,andweareencouragedto writethattheireffortsgivefinepromiseforthefutureofCatholiceducationinthisState.OnTuesday.December17th,thepupilsofSubiacoand RosalieConventSchoolsandtheChildrenofMarygaveaconcertinhonour oftheirmuchrespectedpastor.MonsignorVerling,V.G.,whorecentlyreturnedfromanextendedvisittotheOld Land.Itwas-oneofthemostsuccessfulandpleasurableonesofthe serieswehavewitnessed.West'sPicturePalace,commodiousthoughitis, wascrowded,anditsseatingaccommodationtaxedtoitsextremelimits,notwithstandingthesultrynatureofthe evening,andthelargeaudiencewas mostappreciative.HisGraceand MonsignorVerlingwerepresent throughout,andbothweregreatlyinterestedintheperformancesofthechildren.Theprogrammewassplendidly arrangedandcarriedetawithexcellenttasteandjudgment.Thelack ofstagespaceandaccommodationmateriallymilitatedagainstthespectaculareffectsofthedrillexercises,neverthe'-ss,areallygoodentertainment

YoungIrelandSociety

Theusualweeklymeetingofthe aboveSocietywasheldattheSociety'srooms,Murray-street,onMondayevening23rdult.Therewasagood attendance.Apologieswerereceived fromtheSecretaryandPresident,both ofwhomwereunavoidablyabsent.

Mr.Jas.Healyoccupiedthechair. Musicalitemswerecontributedby MissMcNamara,MastersCoyneand Sullivan,Mr..Boylan,J.Dwyer,andMr. Brown,senr.Recitationsweregiven byMasterWalsh("ThePriestsof'98"),

Mr.W.Brown,MissO'Connor,Mr. Walsh,senr.,andMasterRoyLinkson. Shortaddressesweredeliveredby Messrs.Doheny,O'Grady,andO'Dwyer.OnMondayeveninglastthe.Societyagainmet,whenaveryenjoyable eveningwasspent.

St.Dominick'sConvent,Dongarra

Theceremoniesinconnectionwith theannual"break-up-oftheCollege. were,owingtotheunusualnumberof entertainmentsgivenduringtheyear, andtherecentholidays,ofaprivate nature.OnThursday,December5,a fullday'spicnicwasheldatthebeach. Thedaywasanidealone,andwas spentbyeachandeveryoneofthe pupilsinthefullenjoymentoftheseasiderecreations,whilethepresenceof hisLordshiptheBishopandRev. FatherScanlanaddednotalittleto thesuccessfulcarryingoutofthe sportsprogramme.Earlyinthefollowingweekthestudents'plainand fancyneedlework,drawings,andpaint. ingswereonexhibition,andattracted agoodnumberoffriends.Theexhibitswereverynumerous,andincludedblouses,pinaforedresses,underwear,specimensofpatchinganddarning,withavariedarrayofeyeletemigbroideryandotherfancyneedlework. Thewashablearticlesbelongingto pupilsoffifthclassandupwardswere launderedbythegirlsthemselves. Thepaintingswerespeciallyhandsome. andcomprisedsceneryandstudiesof animalandflowerlife,someofthelast namedbeingfromnature.

OnWednesdayafternoon,December 11,classesbeingoverandbooksput awayfortheyear,thestudentsbade farewelltothetenniscourtbyengaginginatournament.Thematchwas verykeenlyandcloselycontested,and resultedinavictoryforthe"Wattle," underthecaptainshipofMissMolly Mitchell.Afteraheartycheerforthe winners,alladjournedtothelawnin frontofthePriory,where,underthe shadeofthenowwell-growntrees,afternoonteawashandedroundbythe Nuns. Nextmorning,Thursday,December 12,thefinalassemblytookplaceinthe finestudyhalloftheCollege,forthe distributionofmedals,prizes,andcertificates.Thefollowingistheprize list:-

ClassI.-1st.place,MasterHarold. McAuliffe;reading,MasterJackFlanaghan;spelling,MissNormaReynolds; arithmetic,MissNoelGill.

ClassII.-Firstplace,MissJosephine McLean;secondplace,MasterBernard Flanaghan;arithmetic,MasterFrank Parker;reading,MissHopeCarter; spelling,MissFrancesReynolds;writing,MissPatriciaTraeger;goodconduct,MissEthelMaley.

juniorgrade,pianoforte,MissClara Abud;elementarypianoforte,Miss AmyDowden;primarypianoforte. MissJeanGlover. Plainnelalework,seniorgrade,Miss F.Blundell;fancywork,seniorgrade, MissFredaBlundell;drawing,senior grade,MissNellieTraeger,junior, MissGraceSmith;painting,MissBessieWilliams;attendance,MissesNellieTraegarandGracieSmilk;politeness,MissKathleenTraegar;goodconduct,MissClaraAbud. CertificatesforMusic.-Associated BoardR.A.M.andR.C.M.,localcentre. -Intermediategrade,violin,Miss GladysDowden.MasterHaroldHarrop.SchoolExaminations.-Lower Division,Piano.MissInaHealy,Miss KathleenTraegar.LowerDivision, Violin,MasterGuySojan.Primary Division,Piano,MissAmyDowden (distinction),MissNellieTraegar,MasterTomSojan. TheRev.FatherScanlan,afterdistributingtheprizes,addressedthe studentsandpupils,congratulating themontheiryear'swork.Hesaid ithadbeen'averysatisfactoryone fromallpointsofview-markedprogresshadbeenmadeinallthebranchesofstudy.andtheconducthad beengood.Inspiteofmuchprevailingsickness,thehealthofthechildren, hadbeenpreserved,andtheyweregoingtotheirhomeslookingthepictures ofhealth.Summingup,andbestof all,theNunswerewellpleasedwith them-andthatwas,afterall,the highestsatisfactionthatcouldbe theist.TheRev.Fatherconcludedby wishingthemallaHappyChristmas andNewYear,pleasantholidays,and afullre-assemblyonFebruary4,1919.

Albany

atmyinabilitytovisityourfinetown However,mycolleaguesandmyself haveobtainedaconsiderableamount ofusefulinformationinregardtoAlbany,which findveryinteresting. Iamindeedinterestedtolearnthat thereisabranchatAlbanyoftheConventofSt.JosephoftheApparition, andIbegyoutoconveytothenuns mymostsincerethanksfortheirprayersandgoodwishes.Iamalsovery gladtoreceivethebookletsoftheSacredHeartfromtheFrenchConvent.I hadalreadylearnedoftheexcellentresponsemadebythemenofyourdistrictstothecallofduty,andcongratulateyouthereon."

ThefollowingaretheresultsobtainedattheNationalBusinessCollege, Sydney.bypupilsofSt.Joseph's School,'Albany:IntermediateShorthand.-Dolly O'Neill,90percent.;PenelopeWhitc. 98percent. ElementaryShorthand-AliceJones, 93percent.;KathleenBourke,95per cent.;LucyFitzpatrick,92percent. SpeedShorthand.-EvaBurville,30 wordsperminute;MaimieUrskine,60 wordsperminute;MaryKinane,40 wordsperminute;EllenDonovan,130 wordsperminute;EmilyGoddard,30 wordsperminute;RubyPerkins,SO wordsperminute.

ElementaryBookkeeping.--Alice Jones,95percent.;DollyO'Neill,90 percent.

JuniorBookkeeping.-RobertMcGough,96percentKeithKitson,97 percent.;DavidGomm,96percent. AdvancedBookkeeping.-EmilyGoddard,93percent.;MaryKinane,93 percent.;RubyPerkins,95percent. MissRubyPerkinssecuredagold medalgivenbytheaboveCollege,and KeithKitsonsecuredasilvermedal presentedbyMrs.J.J.Murphy.

troducedbyawell-executedtrio,"Lustspiel-Overture,"byMissesPurkiss,Edwards,N.Campbell,Forsaith,D.Smith andA.Smith,followedby"Kathleen Mavourneen"sweetlysungbysenior girlstoviolinaccompanimentplayed byMissesA.SmithandM.Kersley. andMastersC.DurackandGell.The concludingpartoftheprogramme. whichconsistedofacantataentitled "TheWhiteGarland,"waswellperformed,thecharactersbeingasfollows:-"Queen,"N.Campbell;"Punctuality,"J.Currie;"Perseverance,"V. Durack;"Generosity."V.Willmott; "TardyScholar,"R.Bell;"Quarrelsome Scholar,"C.Durack;"SelfishScholar," T.Tranter.MissesPurkissandEdwardsprovedcapableaccompanists, andaveryfineprogrammewas broughttoaclosebythesingingof theNationalAnthem.

SacredHeartConventResults, Thefollowingaretheresultsofthe examinationintheoryofmusicwhich tookplaceonJune8th,1918,atthe SacredHeartConvent,Wagin: Senior.-RekaEdwards(honours).

Intermediate.-GertieKeeley,MargaretRyan,HazelJohnston,JeanCurrie,RachaelLowe. Junior.-RoseyDrew(honours),BessieBergin(honours),VeraWillmott. Preparatory.-RitaDunstan(distinc. tion),KathleenStockton(distinction), DoreenBuck(distinction).

RitaDunstanhasbeensuccessfulin winningthemedalawardedforthe highestnumberofmarks.

Queen'sPark

ClassIII.-Silvermedallist,Miss PaulineParker;secondplace,Miss JoyMitchell. ClassIV.-SilverMedallist,Master LionelSojan;secondplace,MissVioletGill. ClassV.-Silvermedallist,MissAmy Dowden;secondplace,MissConnie Thomas. ClassVI.-Silvermedallist.MissMaisieMitchell;secondplace,MissEstelle Sojan.

Sub-JuniorClass.-Silvermedallist (firstinmathematics,arithmetic,algebra,geometry,history,geography, MissSylviaGill;secondplace,firstin Englishandpenmanship,MissBessie Williams;firstinFrenchandLatin, MissClaraAbud.

JuniorClass.-Goldmedallist,Dux ofCollege,firstinFrench,history,geography,MissMollieMitchell;second place.firstinarithmetic,algebra,H. Harrop:firstinEnglishandgeometry, MissClaraAbud. SpecialSubjects. ChristianDoctrine.-Seniorgrade, goldmedallist,MissClareAbud;junior grade,MasterLeonardHarrop. Music.-Advanced-grade,pianofarte, MissMollieMitchell;advancedgrade, violin,MissGladysDowden;intermediategrade,violin,MasterGuySojan:

Abeautifulmemorialtablethasbeen erectedinSt.Joseph'sChurch,Albany, byMr.andMrs.JohnKavanagh,of Cuthbert,inaffectionateremembrance oftheireldestson,Pat,whopaidthe supremesacrificeinFranceabout12 monthsago.Thetabletisbeautifully executedinwhitemarble,onabackgroundofblackmarble,surmountedby alovelycross,thewholeproduction reflectinggreatcreditonthelocalartist,Mr.Hartmause.Theceremony ofblessingandunveilingthetabletwas performedbyFatherGilroyafter10 o'clockMassonSundayweeklast.In doingso,FatherGilroypaidsplendid tributetotheyouthofAustraliawho wentforthtodobattleforGodand country.Heextendedthesympathies ofthecongregationandhimselftoMr. andMrs.Kavanaghandfamilyinthe lossoftheirgoodsonandbrother. Whiledoingso,hecongratulatedMr. Kavanaghinerectingthetabletinthe Church.Itwouldbeareminderto thepeopleforalltimetoprayforhis dearsonwhentheyenteredtheChurch. Inconclusion,hewouldaskMr.and Mrs.Kavanaghtoconsolethemselves withthereflectionthattheirgoodboy hadgonetothebestofallhonsesGod's.

Asplendidcourtesywasshowntothe SistersofSt.Joseph'sConventbythe FrenchMissiononitsrecentvisitto WesternAustralia.Theconventhere isabranchofthecelebratedFrench ConventofSt.JosephoftheApparition.Whenitwasascertainedthat theMissionwouldnotvisitAlbany, Mr.J.J.Murphy,onbehalfoftheRev. Mother,wroteGeneralPau,andsent himacoupleofdelightfullittleFrench souvenirs.GeneralPauacknowledgedthecomplimentpersonally,andforwardedphotographsofhimselfandhis party.Intheletterhesaid:-"I thankyouverymuchfor,yourletter ofNovember24,andshare"ourregrets

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Theannualentertainmentbythe pupilsoftheSacredHeartConvent SchoolswasgiveninSt.George'sHall onTuesdayevening,December23rd. last,beforeapackedandappreciative audience.Everyitemgaveevidence ofcarefulpreparation,andelicitedwellmeritedapplause.Aduet,"NoSurrenderMarch,"byMissesPurkiss,Edwards,Forsaith,andD.Smith,introducedamostdelightfulprogramme.A chorus,"Friendship,"washarmoniouslyrenderedbytheseniorgirls,while theactionsongs,"PritishSoldier Boys,"byseniorboys,and"Merry LittleJap,Jap,"byjuniorpupilsin Japanesecostume,werebothexcellent items."TheFloralMarch"and"Scarf Fantasia,"byseniorgirls,werevery gracefullyexecuted.Intheactionsong anddance,"Roses,RedandWhite," thejuniorgirlssodeftlyarrayed,actedtheirpartsinanexceedinglycreditablemanner,whilethe"TenLittle Maids"welldeservedthepraisethey earned.Thevocalduets,"Musicon theWaves,"byMissesM.Griffithsand N.Campbell,and"TheDuskofthe Twilight"byMissesM.andN.Campbell,wereverysweetlyrendered.The vocalsolos,"AtmyWindow,"byMiss N.Campbell,"TheWoodNymph's Call"byMissM.Campbell,and"SergeantDaddy,V.C."byMavisFlannery, werearealtreat.Therecitation,"My Tables,"byMarjoryDunstan,wasvery naturalforatinytot.Adialogue, "TheProfessorofPhrenology,"by MastersCecilDurackandRonnieBell, elicitedroarsoflaughter.Thechorus, "Merry,MerryBells,"whichendedthe firstpartoftheprogramme,wasone ofthegemsoftheevening,aswellas theviolinduet,"Andantino,"byMiss A.SmithandMasterC.Durack.The secondpartoftheprogrammewasin-

Thechildren'sgrandconcert,which washeldintheChurchSallonDecember17,wasthemostsuccessfulyet held.FromthetimelittleDanCantwell,withhisbigdrum.ledthelittle cooksontothestagetherewasnota dullmomentintheperformance,and everyonepresentwasloudinthe,. praiseofthesplendidmannerin whichthechildrenacquittedtheme/yesinthevariousitems.TheSisters aretobecongratulatedforthewon derfulefficiencyofthetraininggiven thechildren,alsoMesdamesPykeand O'Callaghanforthevaluableassistance theylentinlookingafterthechildren. AftertheconcertRev.FatherKearin presentedtheprizeswonduringthe year,andthankedallpresentfortheir attendance,andallthosewhoseefforts contributedtothesuccessoftheevening.JoyceGrieveswonthespecial prizepresentedbyFatherKearin AfterhisreverencewishedallapeacefulandhappyChristmas,thesinging ofGodSavetheKingbythechildren broughtapleasanteveningtoaclose.

Acknowledgments

Mr.Ii.W.Taylor,Albany,11/6.

Mr.J.B.Durack,Wickepin,6/6.

Mrs.Mulchinaugh,Kalgoorlie,11/6.

Mrs.J.McNaboe,Arrino,10s. Cathedral,£117s9d,

Mr.M.J.Reardon,Perth,5s.

Mrs.E.Hurley,Harvey,13s.

Mr.J.Carroll,Ballidu,13s.

Mr.P.Tehan.Jarandale,6/6.

Mr,D.Anglin,Kalgoorlie,13/8. PresentationConvent,Sandstone,12s.

Mrs.Shanahan,Greenbushes,13s.

Rev.FatherCrowley,Highgate (Churchsales,perMasterChipper),£1 16s.6d.

Mr.J.Molloy,BullaBulling,3/3.

Mr.M.F.Cavanagh,W.Perth,£35s.

Mrs.Davis,Williams,£1Os.6d.

Mr.J.J.Hegarty,Quaraiding,£12s 9d.

Mrs.Cogan,NorthPerth,3/3.

AtanUlsterCeilidh

(ByFrankKelly.)

"Where'sWilliethenight,"asked TommyMagee,ashetookthepipe fromhismouthandpressedthetobacco withhisthumb."He'squarenlate."

1eis,then,an'Ican'tmakeout what'skeepin'himatall,forhealways dropsinfora''kaylee'afterthemarket,an'heknowsJimmywasn'tthere to-day,"answeredMrs.Gillespie.She wasastoutcomfortable-lookingwoman whoseagewashardtoguess,asshe wentbrisklyaboutthekitchen. edHerhusbandmoveduneasily,annoyatherbustlingandunabletosettle himselfdownanywhere.

"Introthyedthinkhe'dnothin' elsetodobutdanderin'downhereto listentoye,woman,"hesaid,impatiently."Ov'coursehe'llcomeifye givehimtime."andhesettledhimself onachairbesideTommyMagee,who hadperchedhimselfonastooljustinsidethechimneycorner.

Tommywasasmallman,oldand wizened,withthinfaceandsharpeyes, andasheturnedhisfacetowardsthe manofthehousehelookedlikesome oldjackdawwhohadgrownwiserand balderatthesametime.

"AnwasWillieWilsonatthefair theday?"hesaid,"trothit'shimself isthehardyouldsnipe.It'smanya longday-sinceIwasthere,butmebbe I'llbe'thenextwan."hecontinued, holdinghishands,whichwereknotted liketherootsofatree,overthefire. "OfcourseI'madaleoldermanthan Willie,thoughhe'llnoadmitit.an'the rheumatizpains-onmeaswell.Bad lucktothemiftheyweren'thinderin' meI'dbeaslivelyasWillieanyday."

"Introthyewould,"saidMrs.Gillespie.soothingly,"surenowanbelieves thatWillieWilsonishalfyerage.Anyhow,th'painsisawfulwhentheyegrip wan,"shelookedmeaninglyather husbandwhensayingthis,forthesubjectofageswaswellknowntobea thornyone,andTommyMageewasto bedreadedwhenhegotstartedonthe topic. "Tobesureth'are,"saidJimmy, hastily,inanswertothesignalfrom hiswife."Idobeouto'memind meselfwhenthe'startatme,an'I've onlyaslighttoucho'theminmeback. Nothin'asbadasyours,TommyMa- gee-"

"An'whywould:th'beasbadas mine,nohalfasbadforthatmatter, sureye'renotquartermeageforwan thing!"

''OfcourseI'mnot,"wasthereply.

Mrs.Gillespielookedupfromthe tableatthefarendofthekitchen

"Yerselfan'WillieWilsonmust havehadmanyalivelydaytogether atthefairofti I'mthinkin'!I supposeyecouldtellmanyastoryof thegoinsonthereusedtobe."

"Icouldintroth,an'ifWilliewere herehimselfhe'dbeabletotellye more."

"Musha,thenwe'retiredofhimto tellustheballado'Jackth'Weaver, buthe'salwaysputtin'usoff.Mebbe ourememberitbetternhedoes,"said JimmyGillespie,lookingathiswifefor supportinthisofttriedattempttoget thefamousballadofthedistrictrepeated. "Ay,indeed;surewhathappen'dis therethatTommyMageedoesn'tknow of,an'heallhislifeintheplace.I'll beboundhecouldreelitoffthisminit ifheliked."

Well,o'course,Iheardthelines manyatime."andagratifiedsmile spreadoverTommyMagee'swrinkled face,whichlookedlikearussetapple intheglowofthefire,"butI'mnotrememberin'it.Ay'there'smanyatime Iheardit,an'didn'tIknowJackhimself.Hewasadaleoldermanthan me.butaterrorforfunofallsorts. MebbeWillieremembersthelines,for heknewhimwellasIdid."

WithasignMrs.Gillespiewenton withherwork.Nightafternightwhen aceilidhwasbeingheldinherhouse shehadseenrepeatedeffortstogetthis famouslocalstorytold,failfromone causeoranother.To-nightshehad hoped,byhavingthetwogreatstory tellers,TommyMageeandWillieWilson,togethertohearittoldinsome formorother.Shedeterminednotto giveuptrying,however. "Wasn'titaboutahareorsomethin'likethat,"sheasked;"an'what's thishisnamewas""Aywasitaboutahare.JackMacMastersonwashisname.Butifwe hadWillieWilsonhereitselfmebbeI'd trytotellyethestory,tho'notthe lineso'th'balladitself.An'lovely poetryitwastoo"-andhescrewedhis faceupandstaredhardatthefire,but atlength,shakinghishead,hecontinued"Ah,Ican'trememberitatall,an' itsagratepity:' Thehopethathadlightenedupthe facesofhislistenersdiedaway,andthe neighbourswhohaddroppedinashe %vastalkingbegantothinktheywere doomedtodisappointmentto-nightas onthepreviousocca!ions.

Justastheyweresettlingthemselves aboutthekitchen,themenroundone sideofthetireandthewomendown besidethetablewhereMrs.Gillespie hadbeenworking,WillieWilsonentered.

Amediumsizedman,thin,butwiry, hemovedacrossthekitchenwithquick vigoroussteps,asthoughhewereon wires,andwithouttakinganynotice ofthegreetingswhichrosefromall sides,seatedhimselfonastoolonthe oppositesideofthefireplacetoTommy Magee.

"Yerlate,"grumbledthelatter,lookingacrossthefireplaceathisnewlyarrivedcrony.

"Ay,"wasthereplyasthepipewas producedandtilled,abitofstickfrom thefiresettingtheweedaglow,"Iam, then,"andthestickwasthrowninto theheartofthefire.Williecrossedhis legsandleaningbackintothecorner lookedround.Hiseyeswereasbright asnewpins,andfromtheobscurityof thecornershoneliketwodiamonds thatTimehadcaughtinthenetof crow'sfeetwhichsurroundedthem.

"Didyedowellatthefair?"asked JimmyGillespie,"Iwasnoabletobe theremeselftheday,an'I'msorry-" "Faithan'yeneedn'tbesorry,"interjectedWillie."'Twasonlyamiddlin'fair,an'ov'courseeverywanwas sellin'whatIwasan'buying'whatI wantedtobuy.IntheendIbought nothin'atall."

"Didyesellwellitself?"

"Nomoneyisit!An'what-"

"Can'tyelethimspake,woman,' JimmyGillespieinterruptedhiswife's eagerquestion. 'Imanetherewasnothin'butpaper tobeseen-themquaresweenotes,they call'em.Idon'tlikethematall."

"Thewor'saying'twasth'sportkep yelate,"saidTommyMagee,witha glancehalfenvyandhalfmalice.-1 thought'twasthepotheen."

"Sportisit?Littlethereiso'that nowadaysnorpotheeneitherforthat matter.There'snothin'thereusedto beintheoulddaysI'mthinkin'."

"Tommywasjustsayin'thathimselfwhenyekernin,an'hewastalkin' o'th'funyoustwoan'JacktheWeaverusedtohavewhen.ve'dgototh' fairtogether,"Mrs.Gillespieputin, fearingadisputebetweenthetwo croniesoneithersideofthefire,and alsowithaviewtothemainobjectof the"kaylee."

"Themwereth'daysan'nomistake."repliedWillieNilson,allanger vanishingfromhisfaceasheturnedto lookintothefire"Worthaman's whiletotalkabout.Tommy,weren't they?"

"Well,o'course.Thewomano'the househereisthatanxioustohear aboutJackMacMastersonan'th'hare thatI'mthinkin'twouldn'tberightfor yetorefusehere,"saidTommy."Ye rememberth'gran'linesweremed aboutit."

"SureyeknowityerselfaswellasI do,"wasthereply.

"Oh!Icouldn'tthinko'thematall. 'Tisapity,too,fo'twasagan'ballad outan'out,medbesomewaninBelfast'twassaid-it'sgoneclaneouto' mehed,though,"headded,makinga geatshowoftyingtoecallit.

Mrs.Gillespiebegantothinkthatshe wasfatednottoheartheballad,thefameofwhichhadreachedevenher districtinaflrpartofthecounty.

"Can'tyebeginit,Willie,an'TommyMagee'IIhelpyeinthepartsyeforget. Won'tve,Tommy."sheasked."Ov coorse,Iwill,"wasthereply,"but'tis onlyth'storywecantell'ye,forth' rhymeisgoneclanouto'meheel, 'ceptherean'there.Goahead,then," hecontinuedtoWillieWilson. Thelatternoddedassent.Before openinghismouth,however,hepro- ceededtomakehimselfcomfortable,ap- parentlyobliviousoftheeyesfixed uponhimandtheexpectantsilence thathadfallenonthepeopleabout. Hetookthetincapoffhisclaypipe andpresseddownthetobacco,andwith hisfistoverthebowldrewvigorously forafewseconds,thenhecarefullyput thecaponagain.

"Well,"saidhe,crossinghislegsand leaningbackagainstthewall."I'lldo mebestwithTommytherehelpin'me."

"JackMacMastersonwasquarenanxioustogotothatfair-'tisIdunno howmanyyearsagonow."

"More'nforty,I'mthinkin',"said TommyMagee. "Mebbeyerright,"continuedWillie, Tommytherean'meselfwantedtogo, too'an'mebbesomeo'th'boys,but 'twasmoredevilmentwasbringin'us twoan'notbusiness.'Twasn'tthat waywithJack,though.Hewasoneo' thefewmeninth'parishhada threadle,an'hewantedtosellagran' wrapperhewasaftermakin'.None couldmakeabetterwanthathe,be th'sametoken.Hadweanythin'at alltosell,Tommy,doyeremember?"

"I'msureyehadn't,tho'Imidha'e beensellin'formeda."

"Yemightthen,anyemightnot. Anyways,th'threeo'ussetouttogether.Wewern'tlongaboutnoticin' thatmebouldJackwasIsquietasa mousean'takin'noheofourtalk atall.Avcoorse,hewasadaleolder manthanusatth'time,buthehadno wifeorfamily,an'wasthemerriest manyecouldmeetwhentherewasany sportgoin'on.An',sure,wethought therevsgoin'tobegreatfun,for tho'Jackwasascute-" "Cute!"exclaimedTommy,"cute!He'dmindapesto'midgesatacrossroads,sohewould."

Aye.Butallthat,he'dspendhis moneyfreelyenough,an',ofcourse,we thoughtthatasthere'dbeagoodprice onthewrapperthere'dbeallthemore moneytospendan'allthemorepot-heentodrink.Signsofit,wewereso fullo'th'notionthatforawhilewe gavelittleheedtoJack,atlaist,we nevermindedhissilence.Afterabit wedid,though;butbythattimewe hadgottoth'townan'forgotany doubtswemighthavehad.

"Well,whateverwehadtododidn't takeuslong.Tommy,I'msure,sold wellforhisda-Idon'tremember," andthespeakerglancedslylyround theroom,''an'th'pairofusmedfora placewhereweknewthebestdrop wastobegot,an'wewaitedforme bouldJack. "liedidn'tcome,tho,"putinTommy,chucklingsoftlytohimself. "You'rerightthere.Awaywewent anyhowtolookforhim.tVafound himatlastsoberasajudge-mindye, 'twasthatputthefirstdoubtinme headaboutthespreeweweretohave together-therehewashagglin'over thepriceo'th'wrapper.'Twasamer- chant,ifyedon'tmind,wasbuyin'off him.Anyhowhegotaralegood price,an'twasn'tpaper,likewhatI gotto-day,either,butralemoney, gooldan'silver.Whatdoyethink hedidthen,butturnedtoTommyand meselfan'saidhewasgoin'home. Sureth'pairovusweremad=after wethinkin'o'th'dayweweretohave." earnestly"Mad,"exclaimedTommy,looking atMrs.Gillespie,whoseeye hehappenedtocatchatthemoment, "Iwasbuilin'inmeinsidewithrage, ill.WillieWilsontherewasnearmark- in'hisfaceforhim."

SoIwas,soIwas.Surewesaid afterwardsthatallhismisfortunes camefromleavin'usbehind.Neither ofuswentoffwithhim,butwesaw himwrapthegooldan'silverinhis napkin-'twashowhealwayscarried hismoney,an'awaywithhimfor home.Whateverweonhim day hewasinaterriblefluttertogethome, wedidn'tknowatthetime,butwe foundoutafterwards."

"'Twasmarriage,man,wasinhis mind,"saidTommy,pointingwiththe stemofhispipeatthefire,"marriage noless.Ah,th'ruinationo'manya dacentmanbeforeJackMacNlasterson'stime."

"Indeed,yes,an'manyawansince I'venodoubt,"chimedinJimmyGillespie. Thelatter'sgoodwomandarteda lookathim,andtherewasaslight stiramongtheaudience,whoantici- patedabreezeasaresultoftheseremarks.ButMrs.Gillespiecontented herselfwithsmoothingdownthefront ofherapron,socuriouswasshetohear thestorywhichwasbeingslowlyspunoutbythetwo'oldstory-tellers. "Deargoodness,"exclaimedWillie,"I'vejustthoughto'th'ballad: 'Arick,saidJaik,Iha'enogleet, Th'wrapperiswellsold.' "An'netherhehadcauseforcomplaint,for'twashimselfknewhowto getagoodprice.'Twasalloverth' marriagehewasanxioustokapeth' moneytohimself,an'notbespendin' itth'wayheused.Forthatraison, too,Isuppose,insteado'goin'th'road didn'thetaketoth'fields,forhe knewwhateverchancehehado'holdin' itth'quickerhegotawayfromth' townth'better.

"Jackwentonhiswayanyhow. thinkin'overallth'moneyhedsoon haveifhekep'th'mostofitashe wasdoin'thatday.'Twasinthetwelve acrefieldbeyantorjustturnin'outof itthroughthewidegapwhereth'cars usedtogothroughtoth'quarry.Ay, Ithink'twasturnin'outhewaswhen hespiedaharean'sheasleep.inher den. "An'hadshehereyesopen?"eagerly

askedoneoftheyoungermenthatwas listening.

"Aquarebighareitwas,"continue edWillie,quietlyignoringthelastinterruption."Thereniverwasahare yetthatslep'withitseyesshut,butif thiswan'seyeswereopenitself,Jack MacMastersonhadhisopentoo,an'as quickasaflashhehadhisnapkin roundherbeforeshehadtimetoknow whatwasfornensther."

Monadearbutthatwassmart," ejaculatedJimmyGillespie.

"Smart!suretherewasnotanother wouldhaveseenhernevermindcatchingher,"saidTommyMagee,asinterestedasanyone.

"Goon,Willie,goon."

"Ah,butlikemanyanothersmart thing,itwasthecauseo'greatmisfortunetoth'manwhodidit,asyell allsee.Withtheharewrappedupin hisnapkinJackwentoffwithhimself, an'ifhewasingoodspiritsbeforethat hewasintheheightofgoodhumour then.Nowanlikedapoto'breehalf aswellashimself,an'herehewait/ aftergettin'aquarebigharefor nothin'atall."

"Smallblametohimthentobein goodhumour,"saidJimmyGillespie, 'foraharemakesaslinebrothasa mancouldwishfor."

'Jackmustha'ebeenthinkin'overmuchaboutthatsame,thinkin'behad herinthepotmebbe,whenbeforehe knewwherehewashehadn'therat all,atall.Gettin'outontotheroad hewas,an'whateverheheldunderhis arman'hecroin'thegatedidn'tshe iepoutofhisarmsan'awaywithher doantheroad-"

'An'hisnapkinan'all,-saidMrs. Gillespie.

"Napkinanall,man,asyesay.Only forthat,sureJackwouldha'elosther entirely.Shekeptotheroadandth' napkinhangin'roundher,an'herunnin'forhislifeafterher."

"An'hecouldrun.butsurewhat chancehasamanaginahare.1ask ye?Noneatall,evenifhewasJack MacNlasterson50timesover,"chimed inTommyMagee. "Trueforye.an'ifto'harehadn't runstraightintoabandu'tinkers Jack'sfortune'dha'ebeenlost.However,intoth'campthatth'tinkers hadonthesideo'th'roadsheran,an' Jackafterher.Suretherewasuproaran'mutinyth'likeo'whichwas neverheardbeforeevenfromtinkers. Notthattheymindedahare,forth' knewwanaswellasth'next,butthis wanhadabignapkinhangin'round it,an'fairlyfrightenedthem.The childer.yelledmurder.an'their mothersdidth'same.an'th'half-dozen assestheyhadranaboutth'platelike mad.Ye'dthinkthatharewasdoin' itonpurpose,forittriedhardtoescapeJackbehidin'amongth'tinkers. Well,ovcourse,soitwouldhaveonly forth'napkin,an'atlastitbrokeaway fromthatbandan'awaywithitdown th'road.Now.JackMacMasterson wasquarentiredbethistime,an' 'tisn:t.seuchfurtherhe'dbeenableto followher.Whatdidhedo,doye think,butleponth'backo'wano' th'assesan'awaywithhimafterhis napkin."

"Ay.yerright,there.-saidTommy. 'Twasn'ttheharehewasbotherin' aboutnow,butth'napkinan'his moneyinit."

"Well,ovcoorsethatsoanmind yenotabitofit'Afalloff."

"Iftherewascommotioninthat bando'tinkersbeforethis,itwaspacean'quietnesstowhathappenednow. 'TwasluckyforJack,thatmosto' themwereatth'fair,butasitwas whatwereranafterhimlikemad Yellin'outo'them,anoddwano'them onanasswhineyertheycaughtup withwanforthepoorbeastshadfollowedtheirbrotherwithJackonits back.Tobesureth'tinkersthought Jackwasrunnin'awaywidtheirass an'tho'theydidn'tbuyitthemselves theyweren'treadytogiveittoany wanelsefornothin.

-What'sthisth'rhymehasaboutth' journey,Tommy,d'yeremember?"

Withajerkthelattersatbackand withhiseyesfixedonthetireandeffort markedonhisfacehespoke.

"BeDoortan'sburnshetukaturn awaydownthroughGlenGlush.AnArrahIcan'trememberatall."he brokeoff,deepdisappointmentinhis voice."IthoughtIhadsomeofth' linesthattime,but'tisnouse." DownthroughtheClaberMoreshe

BoansXmasandNewYearfair IsstilltheTalkoftheTown

CHRISTMASTOYSREDUCEDTOHALF-PRICEADULTSWILLALSONOTETHATTHEREISA GLORIOUSASSORTMENTOFJUSTTHEGOODSFOREVERYBODYFORTHEFESTIVESEASON.

FOLLOWTHECROWDOFSEENSHOPPERSTOBOANSEMPORIUM.REMAININGXMASTOYSNOW REDUCEDTOHALF-PRICE. BOANSLIMITED,

flew,Jackafterheron01'assgoin' likemadan'th'tinkersafterthem. Thedearknowshow'twouldhaveendedifth'harehadn'tgotsofarahead astocometoherselfahitan'ov coorsedartedintoafield.Jack,inebbe IshouldsaytheJack-assunderhim, canteredon,butmebouldladjumped offassoonashereachedwhereth'hare hadleftth'road.Butbeforehe couldgo;witherth'tinkerswereon him.'Twasahardjobhehadtoget thimtobelieve'twasaherehewas afteratall,an'notanass,forov coorsetherewasnosignofheranywhere."

"It'samercyth'didn'tkillhim," saidTommyMagee,foramoremurderouscrewwasneverintheparish beforeorsince."

"An'whathappenedthen?"asked Mrs.Gillespie,"didhegetthehareor hisnapkin?" "'Deed,no,main,"wasthereply, ''an'twasasorrymanJackMacMastersonwasthatnightan'formany adayafter.Sureth'storywentlike wildfireroun'th'place,an'hewasth' laughin'-stocko'everywan-`th'man thatcaughtth'harealiveifyeplace an'th'haretorunawaywithhis money,'that'swhatusedtobesedbehindhisback.Faithhelostth'gude womanhewaslookin'afteron'th' headovit,hewasthatashamedwid allth'talk."

"Didyeeverhearwhoshewas?" askedMrs.Gillespie,curioustohear thematrimonialsideoftheadventure.

"Ididthen.Ah!theyleftthedistrictbeforeyourtime,man,verydecentpeopleth'weretooo'th'nameo' Gilligan."

"Wasth'hareorth'moneyever found?"inquiredJimmyGillespie.

"Oh,bothovthemwerefound,but notforaweekafter.Theharewas caughtinanetinSquiresWoodbe. yantandth'moneyorsomeovitat alleventswasgotnearby.An'that's allIcantellovth'Weaverthat caughtth'hare,heconcluded,looking roundthekitchenatallhislisteners andnoddingmoreor,lesscondescendinglyathisacquaintances.

Cottesloe

Christmaspassedveryquietlyhere. TheChurchwaspackedattheMidnightMass,andthechoiristobecongratulatedforitsexcellentsinging. Athingmuchneededhereisaparochialhall-poundseachyearbeingexpendedonthehireofotherhalls,which otherwisewouldgotowardsthe Church.

Mr.andMrs.Watsonandfamily,of Albion-street,arespendingafewdays atBunbury.

WehavehadourChristmasjoys,but wehavealsohadoursorrow.Mr. PatrickDaiy,ofNapier-street,oneof the°iciestresidentsofCottesloe,was knockedddwnbyamotorcaron Chrisanasnight,andwassoseverelyinjuredthathediedshortlyafterarrivinga.theFremantleHospital.His funeral,whichwaslargelyattended. tookplaceonFridayattheKarrakattaCeine.erv.Hewillbesadlymissedbyallwhoknewhim.-R.I.P: N..v,wi.hthecomingofthenew year .0behopedthattheparishioner, theassistanceofthe You, ,:udie'sClub,willsucceedin

knockinganothergoodsliceoffthe debtontheChurch.

AtanearlyhouronBoxingDaythe membersoftheCottesloeYoungPeople'sClubjourneyedbylaunchtoPt. Walter,whereamostenjoyablepicnic washeldunderidealweatherconditions.Afterfulljvsticehadbeen donetothesumptuousluncheonprovidedbythegirls,fulladvantagewas takenofthemanyandvariedmeans ofamusementprovidedatthePoint. Teawaspartakenofbeforedispersing,andallwithoutexceptionwere sorrytohavetodepart,butlookforwardtomanysuchenjoyabledaysin thecomingyear. AsocialeveningwasheldonNew Year'sEvetoseetheoldyearoutand thenewyearin

AmazingMisterMcIntyre

ASTUDYINSTUPIDITY.

(ByJ.O'D.)

TheamiableeditoroftheSouthern Cross"Times"hastrailedhiscoattailsinthemud,anddaredthe"Record"totreadonthem.Ifitpleases Mr.McIntyre,whyshouldnotthe "Record"treadwhere,perhaps,angels feartotread?Anyhow,heregoes. Thewell-knownurbanityofMr.McIntyrehasprovidedasuperabundanceof pegsonwhichwemayhangafewre marks,forinhisamazing"epistleto theRomans"heout-porkstheporcupineintheactofdisplayingpointstc whichexceptionmaybetaken.Any whohaseversatonaporcupine knowsthatitshorrentspinesprovide quiteareasonableground-planfortakingexceptionto,andMr.McIntyre's hotch-potchofblitheringblunders,in alate,disgracededition.ofhisluminousnewspaper,whileitisquitepointlessasregardsananswertothevery justreasonsforwhichweplacedhim inthestocks,simplybristleswith, pointscallingforcriticism,andcondemnation,andannihilation.Also,it isgoingtogetthem.Thelearned manwhoisbossovertheprinter's devilandthestaffofthe"Times," speaksoftheequanimitywithwhich hecanwatchfilthfly,hesays:"Ican affordtosmileandwatchthefilthfly fromthepaperthatclaimstohavea petbreedofthewordofGod."Just considerthestateofthemindofthe manwhogivesexpressiontosuchsentimentsasthese.He"canaffordto smileandwatchthefilthfly!"We wishhimjoyofhismalodorousoccupation.Theword"filth"seemstobe apetwordofMr.McIntyre;itwasbecauseofitsuseintheobjectionable paragraphwhichcovershimwithdishonourthatwefounditnecessaryto handhimasang-bag-overthehead. Theexpression"filthinthedirtyFenianblood"was,andremains,sacred tothememoryofMr.McIntyre,for thoughnotdeadheyetspeaketh,and favoursthefiguresofJob.whosaid: "Isaidtorottennessthouartmy father,mymotherandsister.Isaid totheworms."Justhere,wemight mention,thatwearenotconcerne aboutdefendingMr.Murphy. MT Murphy,youpeopleofYilgarnknot

mendidwasnot"interredwiththeir bones,"andMr.McIntyreshouldbestowakindlythoughtonthemwheneverhewatershiswhisky.Theother -dead"Irishmenwhomthecult.tred \[r.McIntyreremindsusarealso"rotten,"wereKitchenerandAdmiral Beatty(weshallnotinsulttheintelligenceofYilgarnbytellingitspeople whatthesemendidinthelatewar,nor remindthatthatBeattyisnotdead), andSirStanleyMaude,whorodein triumphthroughJeliusalemwithhis IrishbloodtinglingandhisDublinaccentsdirecting"themarchofamighty nation,"whichnevermarchedanywherewithoutIrishhelp.Lastly again,Mr.McIntyreisstillmoreamazingwherehesays,"Godbl.t.ssthese noblesonsofIreland,thoughbornin Australia." Heisspeakingofreturnedsoldierswhomhesayswedid notmention.Well,wedidmention them.WetoldhimthatMartin O'Meara,thefirstV.C.ofW.A,isan Irishman:wetoldhimthatJackCar. roll,V.C.,ofKurrawang,isofIrisndescent,thatJackAxford,V.C.,isof Irishdescent,thatThrossell,V.C.,also hasIrishbloodinhisveins,andwe mightaddnowthatthelatestV.C., McCarthy,isalsoasIrishastheymake them,thatSadlierandMurrayaresus. pectedofhavingIrishbloodalsoin theheartswhichmadethememulate MichaelO'Leary,theIrish1;.C7--the firstV.C.inthelatewar.That, "thoughborninAustralia"seemsmysterious;itismysterious,asoneshould saythoughborninKamschatka.What obliquydoesMr.McIntyreattachto being"borninAustralia?"Mostre turnedsoldiers,wethink,wouldnot apologiseforbeing"borninAustra lie."Joggingourmemory,wehave arecollectionthatweinstancedthe GovernorofWA.,SirEllisonMcCartneyasanIrishman,andwepresenthis nameoncemoretotheaugusteditor ofthe"Times"asbeingneither"dead" nor"rotten,"astheelegantphraseof Mr.McIntyrehasit.Wewouldalso remindMr.McIntyrethathismention ofreligionhasnothingtodowiththe caseanymorethanthe"flowersthat bloominMay,"ortheblossomsonthe Mulga,totheleafyretreatofwhicnwe advisehimtotakeourremarks,written"moreinsorrowthaninanger," andthereread,mark,andinwardlydigestthem,Alitryanddobetterin futureandcomehomeand"allwillbe forgiven."(Yilgarnpapersplease copy.)

needsnudefence,andifhedidneeddefence,heisquitecapableoftakingon thebusiness"inhisownright."Now, thegreatmanwhoisthedrivingpower intheofficeoftheSouthernCross "Times"tellsusofacertainsubscriptionlist"towhichoneandallmanfullycontributed."Werecallthat subscriptionlist,andatthetimewe sawit,Mr.McIntyre'snamewasnot includedinit.Ifatalaterdatethe omissionwasmadegood,likeBrutus, "werejoiceatit"-inanticipationof beingtoldso.Theamazingeditoron theYilgarnspeaksofFeniansandSinn Feiners,asthoughthesetwowereone; theyareexceedingtwain.Doesthe blunderingblusterwhichurgesMr. McIntyretocomeoutonthehousetopsandpublishhislimitationstoan unappreciativeworld,blindhimtothe factthattheSinnFeiners,onwhom hebestowshischeapcontempt,area real,living,growingpower,recognised bytheKingofEngland,whoinvited themtoaConferenceashortwhile ago,andtothefactthatoverfiftyof themcontestedseatsintherecent Britishelections.TheFeniansareal, dead.TheSinnFeinersarealive,very muchalive.The"SundayTimes,' whichprematurelypattedMr.McIntyreontheback,itselfadvocateda SinnFeinpolicyforWesternAustralia,when,inthebitternessofitslamer. tationoverthespectacleofanunPrussianisedAustralia,whichbumped theguiltyconscriptionproposalstothe "backofbeyond"sometwelvemonths ago,ithowledforseparationfromthe enlightenedStateswhichhadsavedus fromthecurseofmilitarism.Lastly, Mr.McIntyresays:"The'Record'mentionsseveraldeadIrishmenwhoare longdeadandrotten,butitquiteomits tomentionthosenobleAustralianbornsonsofErin,whoarecoming backfromthewar. ."Ifwedid notknowhowmuchMr.McIntyre's opiniondoesn'tcountfor,weshould beinsultedattheexpression"dead androtten"beingusedaboutthegreat Irishmanwhomwementionedinour uncle-likerebuketothewaywardeditor,whostandsforlightandleading onthefavouredYilgarn.WeremindedMr.McIntyreofwhatC.Y.O'Connorhaddoneforallthegoldfields townsbetweenMundaringWeirand Kanowna,andheretorts,"deadand rotten.""Outonthee,"Mr.McIntyre (Shakespeare).WeremindedMr. McIntyreofwhatBailey-haddonefor Coolgardie(i.e.,discoveredit),andhe retorts,"deadandrotten."andwereply"Outonthee,"Mr.McIntyre (Ibid).WeremindedMr.McIntyre ofwhatPaddyHannanhaddonefor KalgoorlieandtheGoldenMileingeneral,andheretorts."deadandrotten," andonceagainwereply,"Outonthee," Mr.McIntyre(Shakespeareagain).We remindedMr.'McIntyreoftheinterpid courage,andtheun-V.C.'dbraveryof thecompanionsofPaddyHannan,to wit,FlannaganandO'Shea,whofaced thedesertandthethirst,inorder,so itseems,thatvilifiersoftheircountrymenmightlivetocelebratepeacein champagne,wherebutforC.Y.O'Connortheyshouldnothavehadenough watertomixwiththeirgrog,andMr. McIntyreretorts"deadandrotten." Astheravennevervariedits"never more,"wealsoreplyallunvaried,"Oui, onthee,Mr.McIntyre"(Ibidagain). CertainlythegoodwhichtheseIrish-

Bitso'Humour

Aschoolmasterwastryingtoexplain themeaningoftheword"conceited." "Now,boys,"hesaid,"supposethatI wasalwaysboastingofmylearning. thatIknewagooddealofLatin,for instance-orIsaidthatIwasahandsomeman,whatshouldyousayIwas?"

"Aliar,sir,"wasthetooreadyre sponse. *

Thedealerinautomobileswaspretty angry. "Lookhere,"hesaid."Thebillfor thatmotorcarIsoldyouhasbeen runningforoverayearnow."

"Letitrun,"saidthedelinquentMI6. tomer."Iwanttohavesomething connectedwiththismachinethatwill runforoverhalfanhourwithoutstopping?'

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"Hello!Isthisyou,mother,dear?"

"Yes,Sue?Whatisit?Something awfulmusthavehappenedforyouto callmeupatthis-"

"It'snotsoawful.ButJohn,dear, hasn'tbeenfeelingwell,andthedoctorgave-himpillstotakeeveryfour hours.I'vebeensittinguptogive themtohim,andnowit'sabouttime forthemedicine,butJohnhasfallen asleep.ShouldIwakehim?"

"Iwouldn'tifIwereyou.Whatis hesufferingfrom?" "Insomnia." *

AstoryistoldofanIrishmanwho wenttoachemist'sshopforanempty bottle.Selectingonethatanswered hispurpose,heasked: "Ilowmuch?"

"Well,"saidthechemist,"ifyourequiretheemptybottleit'llbetwopence,butifyouhavesomethingput initwewon'tchargeanythingforthe bottle."

"Sure,that'sfairenough,"observed Pat."Putinacork." * *

Anewly-arrivedScotchmaninsearch ofwork,wasgivenemploymentina shipyard.Hisfirstjobwastocarry heavyplanks.Afterhehadbeenat workforabouttwohourshewentto theforemanandsaid:

"DidahtellyoumanamewhenI startedtowork?"

"Yes,"repliedtheforeman,"you saiditwasTomson."

"Oh,thenit'sa'richt,"saidthe Scot,ashelookedtowardthepileof plankshehadyettocarry. "Ahwasjista-wunnerin'ifyou thochtahsaiditwasSomson."

TheIrishConstitutionalMovement

(ByT.P.Walsh.)

"REPRESENTATIVESORTRAITORS?"IS A PARLIAMENTARY PARTYWORTHWHILE?

"TheAll-Irelandmovementisgovernedbytwolaws;theyarethese:-1 11)TheImperialParliament,initsdealingswithIreland,neveryieldsto justicebutalwaystoforce.(2)IrelandunitedisIrelandirresistible."StandishO'Grady.

On23rd.May,1889,theremetinthe WestminsterPalaceHotelahistoric gathering.ThediscoveryofthePigottforgeries,andtheconsequentcollapseofthe"Times"chargesbefore thatSpecialCommissionwhichtheSalisburyMinistryhadappointedtodestroytheIrishNationalists,werethe sensationoftheday.Addressesof congratulationonhisvictoryover"the Forger"werepresentedtoMr.Pannell byadeputationfromtheIrishmunicipalities,comprisingtheLordMayor ofDublin,theMayorsofCork.Limerick,Waterford,Kilkenny,Clonmel, Sligo,Drogheda,andWexford,andthe chairmenoftheCorkHarbourCornmissionandtheWaterfordBoardof Guardians.Thespeechinreplytothe addresseswasevenmoreimportant, morethought-arresting,thantheoccalion,whichcalleditforth.Thecrush. ingforcewithwhichthePigotttragedieshadhurledbacktheaccusationof criminalsandsympathywithcriminals"upon"theForger"anditscolleagueshadmadeParnellthemost prominentand,forthemoment,the mostinfluentialfigureinthepolitical world.Haditbeenpossibletohave thenobtainedadissolutionofParliament,thereisnodoubtthatheandhis friendswouldhavesweptthepolls.All tookitforgrantedthatwhentheelectiondidtakeplaceanotablevictory wouldbewon.Itwasunderthese circumstances,andwiththefullrecollectionthataBritishCommissionwas atthatmomenttryingtheIrishNationalistsonachargeof"extra-Parliamentary"action,thatParnelldefined thelimitsofParliamentarypolicy,in aspeechwhichisatpresentmuch quotedastheconstitutionaljustificationofassuggestedpolicy-thetotal abstentionfromtheBritishParliament oftheIrishmembers."Ifourconstitutionalmovementswereto-fail,"said Parnell,"ifitbecameevidentthatwe couldnot,byParliamentaryaction andcontinuedrepresentationatWestminster,restoretoIrelandthehigh privilegeofself-governmentandof makingherownlawsinourownHouse athome,I,forone,wouldnotcontinuetoremainfortwenty-fourhours longerintheHouseofCommonsat Westminster;andIbelieve,asIhave said,thatinthatsentimentIspeakthe viewsofmycolleagues.But,more thanthat,gentlemen,Ibelievethe Irishconstituencieswouldnotconsent toallowustoremain,andthathas beentheviewwhichourcountrymen athomeandabroadhavealwaystaken ofouraction. ButthemostadvancedsectionofIrishmen,aswellas theleastadvanced,aavealwaysthoroughlyunderstoodthattheParliamentarypolicywastobeatrial,andthat wedidnotourselvesbelieveinthe possibilityofmaintainingforalltime, orforanylengthenedperiod,anincorruptandindependentIrishrepresentationatWestminster.Thatwasthe positionthatwehavealwayslaidbeforetheIrishpeopleathomeand abroad.Ibelievethatthatposition wasacceptedbyourcountrymen everywhereasajustone,andasone whichwasworthatrial."ThreedecadeshaveallbutpassedsinceParnell'sdeclaration,andto-daytheIrish peoplearebeingaskedtoconsiderif theParliamentarypolicyisworthcontinuing.Alargeandagrowingparty. representingprobablyamajorityof theIrishNationalists,arecontending thatnolongershouldanyIrishmembertaketakehisseatintheBritish Parliament.Thatabstentionisadvocatedonthetwofoldgroundofprincipleandexpediency.Asonewho believesthatinbindingitselftothis asthecardinalprincipleofitsprogrammethenowdominantSinnFein partyismakingtheonlyseriousmistakesinceitsemergenceasapolitical force.thewriterproposestoexamine thiscontentionfrombothviewpoints. AnIrishrepresentative,itisasserted, cannottakehisseatintheBritishParliament,nortakethequalifyingoath ofallegiance,withoutcommittingtreasonagainsthiscountrybythusrecognisingtheillegal,alienbodywhich claimstherighttoruleIreland.The truepositionoftheassemblageclaimingtobetheParliamenthasbeenrepeatedlyreferredto.anditsillegal,perhapstreasonable,characterhasbeen fullyree.ignised.But,underthecircumstancesnowexisting,astothe"de facto"rulerofthecountry,dohonour andloyaltyforbidanyactionwhichinvolvessanctianoforparticipationin itsproceedings?Suchacontention onlyneedsstatementtodiscloseitsinaccuracy.foritwouldbeutterlynr.-

possibletocarryintopractice.At everystage,ineverybusinessoflife, theactionofthe,BritishParliamentis felt,andinmostinstancesmustbeformally,andwithoutprotest,accepted. Indeed,theargumentasregaresthe pointofprinciplemaybecarriedmuch further.SinnFeinnominatesitscandidatesforelectiontoseatscarvedout bytheBritishParliament,requeststhe Irishpeopletoavailthemselvesofthe votingfacilitiesprovidedbyActsof thatParliament,andconductstheelectioncampaignunderregulationsemanatingfromthesameauthority.Is thereanyessentialdifference,asregardsrecognitionofauthority,innominatingforaseatandinoccupyingit whenwon;intheactionoftheconstituentwhovotesortheelectedmemberwhosits?Nay,more.TheismgrammeofSinnFeinissimplytheold vigorousprogrammeofO'Connelland YoungIreland,andisbasedmainlyon itsrecognitionanduseoftheActsof theBritishParliament.Thatprogramme,apartfromthetacticsofthe moment,hasasitsmainfeature,the captureoftherepresentation)ofthe CountyCouncilsandtheutilisationof theirannualconventionasaninformal IrishParliament.ButtheseCounty Councilsandtheirannualconvention aredirectcreationsoftheBritishParliament;theiruseisasplainarecog. nitionofthatbodyasanyotheract couldbe,andiftherebenodisloyalty inacceptingaseatupononeofthese councils,whyshouldtherebeintalo ingaseatintheHouseofCommons? Theplainanswer,ofcourse,isthatthe Irishmay.byorganising,controlthese councilsandutilisethemforIrishpurposes,whilstastotheHouseofCommons-well,StandishO'Grady'sprophecyoftheVeiledPlayerhasbeenaccomplished.Sothequestionofprincipledisappears,andtheargument fromexpediencytakesitplace.There beingnoinsuperablebar,then,tothe enforcedrecognitionofa"defacto" Government,thequestionresolvesitselfintooneoftactics.Isitwise policyfortheIrishmemberstooccupy theirseatsintheBritishParliaments' Inthewriter'sjudgmentitisnot. Soundtacticsdemandabstentionat thepresenttime,buttheyjustasemphaticallydemandthattheelected membersshouldensuretheirpowerto takethoseseatsatanydaythatthe changingnecessitiesofthecampaign mayrequire.Whattheenemyevidentlydesires,thewisemanrefusesto perform.Thefightagainstconscriptionillustratesonesideofthequestion finely.Assoonasthatbannerwas raisedbyLloydGeorge,theParliamentaryPartyadmittedthewisdomof theSinnFeinpolicy;theyabandoned Westminster,andfoughtthefight wherethemainconflictmustalways be-onthesoilofIreland.Theurgent appealstoreturnarethebestproof thattheywerethenfightingIreland's enemiesonlineswhichcarriedconsternationanddismayintotheirranks.But warandwarorganisation,astheallimportantfactor,arevanishing,and politicalpowerisonceagaintobeobtained,notbytheblatantprofession ofJingoism,butbytheadroitmanipulationofvotersandparties.George's mainanxietyisnotthattheremaybe 80SinnFeinmembersreturned,but thattheymaynotadheretotheirintentionnevertoentertheHouseof Commons.Intheirabsencehisma jorityisassured;iftheyoccupytheir seats,thenitisdoubtfulwhetherthe LabourPartyandtheAsquithLiberals willnotbeabletoejecthimfrom placeandpower.Twentyyearsagoa greatIrishman,notapolitician,buta philosopher,wrote:"Theworldof politics,asitexhibitsitselfatSt.Stephen's,isrottenwitharottennesswhich cannotbedescribed;liketheliarin theapologue,itisbravetoGodand cowardlytoman.Letmenanywhere showalittlespirit,andappeartocommandvotes,thenthestatesmenwill rushforthtowelcomethem,andthe ImperialPerliamentwillbefoundtheir friend."TheworldofpoliticsatSt. Stephen'shasbecomeworserather thanbettersince1898,andthepower ofacompact,determinedbody,watchfulonlyfortheinterestsoftheircountry,andbackedbyadeterminedand organisedcountry,willbegreaterthan ever.ThefailureofRedmond'spolicyhas,naturally,arouseddisgustat Parliamentaryaction,justasdidthe failureof1852.ButtheParliamentarypolicywasnomoreresp_nsiblefor Redmond'sfailurethanitwasforthe betrayalofKeoghandSadliersixty Yearsearlier.Theessentialelement

inRedmond'slaterpolicywasthat theinterestsofIrelandwerenolonger thesoletest.Themaintenanceofthe BritishLiberalParty,Britishreforms, theredressofBelgianwrongs,naval andmilitaryaggrandisement-these weretheleadingprinciples.Ireland cameinwhereandhowshecould,and thatmeantwhenever,andonlywhen, shewasinapositiontomateriallyaffecttheretentionofofficebyBritish Ministers.Undertheconditionswhich haveexistedforsomeyears.andfor whichRedmondhimselfwaslargely responsible,shewaspowerlesstodo this,andtherefore,asaParliamentary factor,wasnotworthconsidering.But theunfortunateresultshouldnotblind ustothefactthatthiswasdue.notto thepolicyofhavinganIrishParliamentaryParty,buttothefailureto usethatpartyforitsonlylegitimate objects.Apartyof80strong,used asParnellorDuffy,Grattan,orO'Connellwouldhaveusedit,wouldnothave landedIrelandinthemorassfrom whichsheisnowendeavouringto emerge.Indeclaringtheintention nevatositintheBritishCommons, SinnFeinisprobablyspeakingwith aneyetothePeaceConference.The possibility-itisbarelythat-ofthat bodyfavourablyconsideringIreland's positionsuggeststhatthisscornfulrepudiationofEngland'susurpationmay beanimportant,becauseanattentionarresting,incident.ButthePeace Conferencewillhavuitsownbusiness toattendto-thedivisionofspoils. Irelandwillhavetorelyonherown efforts.Possiblythoseeffortsmaybe longcontinuedbeforesuccesscrowns thework.Inthearduouscampaigns ofthefuture.Parliamentaryworkmay ormaynotbenecessary;buttheweaponshouldbesecured,shouldbekept readyforuseifrequired.andunderno circumstancesshouldbe.allowedtoget intothehandsoftheaaversary

Geraldton

PresentationConventSchoolAnnual Entertainment.

tableau,"AngelofPeace,"MissMollie Williamson;attendantangels,Misses M.Brindley.Thefirstpartoftheexr tertainmentwasconcludedbythecurtaingoingdownamidvociferousapplause. Thesecondpartwasopenedbythe orchestrainrendering"LesAmourettes"inbrilliantstyle.Anenchanting scene,withspectaculareffects,waswitnessedduringthestagingofthe operetta,"TheDolls'Hospital,"presentedasfollows:-Chorus,Invalid Dolls.DramatisPersonae:FairySilverChime,MissA.Burt;FairyChimes (chorus),MissesM.Tindal,M.Baker, M.Tindal,A.Senior,E.Willcock,J. Harvey,M.Brindley,I.Williamson,K. McCarthy,andT.Ridley;Fairy Dance;WaxDolls,MissesD.Meenan, A.Kelly,G.Findley,S.Willcockand L.Stone;WoodenDolls,MissesM. Townshend,K.Harvey,L.Divine,and H.Cream;'BabyDolls,MissesM.Wyatt,M.Tindal,BFord,M.Rosser,Moessk. Brett,F.Brett,M.Brindley,andS."71 Spencer:RagDolls,MissesG.Lee,D. Findley,Q.Harrington,andM.Margetti:JapaneseDolls.MissesK.Critcn, E.Guildfoyle.E.Ward,andK.Hinge; NiggerDolls,MastersJ.Groessler,J. SmithandT.Harrington;Sailorand SoldierDolls:chorusandtableau, "Good-nighttoDolls'Hospital."Miss Burt.whohadthemostdifficultduties perform,acquittedherselfwithhonours,andleftnothingtobedesired. YoungValWyattgaveafineexhibitionindancing"TheSailor'sHornpipe."Thebabydollsappearedas naturalaspossible,andtheymadeno mistakesineitherrecitingorsinging theirparts.Theniggerdolls,resemblingthetruetypeofyoungAustralian "yamagees."actedtheirpartstoperfection.Indeeditishardlyfairto discriminate,foreachperformedhisor herpartadmirably,andeachinturn wasvociferouslyapplauded.Mr.Tom Daviswasinhisaccustomedposition incontroloftheelectriclighteffects, andthroughhisskilfulmanipulation thedifferentactswereperformedin mostrefreshingandembellishedsurroundings.ThesingingoftheNationalAnthembroughtanenjoyableentertainmenttoaclose-'Express."

ThepupilsofthePresentationConventSchool,assistedbypaststudents, gavetheirannualconcertonTuesday night,December23rd.,intheTown Hall.Asagrandvocal.instrumental anddramaticentertainment,witha martialtoneaboutit,itwasinevery wayameritoriousone.andthraughoutwentwitha"go"thatoccasioned frequentoutburstsofapp'auscfrom thelargeattendance.Thecarefultuitiongivenbythenunswasevidenced ineveryitemonthepopularprogramme,thetinyjuniorsrightuptothe bigseniorsfaultlesslycarryingmost difficultpartswiththegreatestofease, andinsuchamannerastoreflectthe maximumofcreditonboththemselvesandtutors.Atreatinits&was thefineorchestra.composedofthefollowingartists:-Violins:Mr.Wise. MissesA.Sander,A.L.C.M.,K.Coffey, N.Chapman,N.Stonehouse,V. Smythe,M.Guscott,MastersC.Baker, andJ.Baker;cornet,Mr.Blight; trombone,Mr.C.Wright;doublebass, Mrs.Patterson;piano.MissE.Rogers, L.L.C.M.Thisclevercombinationof talentopenedtheprogrammewithan. overture,"MarchofTriumphs."delightfullyplayedtothekeenappreciation oftheaudience.TheHarpDance (harpandviolinaccompaniment)by theseniorgirlswasneatlyexecuted.A violinsolo,"AReverie,"wasexquisitelyplayedbyMissA.Sander,A.L.C.M.. "GodBringYouBackSafely:'avocal solo,givenbyMissSmith.metwitha stormofapplause.TheCymbalDance byMissNathan'sphysicalcultureclass wascleverlyandgracefullyexecuted. MissM.Vecchia'svocalsolo."Waiting,"receivedwellmeritedapprobation.Instrumentaltrio."Barcarolle," MissC.Chapman(harp'.MissA.Sander,A.L.C.M..andMissM.Chapman (violins),washighlyrelished.Vocal solo,"TheIrishEmigrant."rendered inanaccomplishedmannerbyMrs.A. H.Wells.necessitatedherre-appearance.Charactersketch,"TheTramp," MasterJ.Brindley(solo,andachorus ofboys,wasanexcellentitem.Thetalbeau-arepresentationoftheAllied Nations-wasbeautifullystagedand greatlyadmired.Therecitalsandthe vocalnumberswerewellsustained. Thepourtrayalwasasfollows:-Tableau-Australia:MissP.Williamson. Recitation,"Australia'sRally";chorus, "UnfurltheFlag.'England:MissD. Hardwicke.Recitation,"GloriousEngland;"chorus,"Britannia.theprideof theOcean."America:MissVera Smyth.Recitation."TheStar-spangled Banner:"chorus,ditto.France:Miss K.Coffey.Song,"TheMarseillaise," soloists,MissCoffey,MastersC.Drew. andJ.Smith.lielgium:MissMay Ryan.Recitation."MyCountry." Italy:MissMonaVecchia."Santa Lucia,"withfullchorus."Ireland": MissA.Sander.Addresst,theFlags; song."AlongwaytoTipperary."MasterA.Groessler.Scotland:MissI. Sol'h."Scotlandforever.""AulyLang Sy, Animposingspectaclewasthe

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SecretTreaties

THEGREEDOFBIGNATIONS.

Thetextofthesixsecrettreaties, whichtheRussianGovernmentsome timeagodivulgedfortheedification oftheworld,hasnowbeenpublished. ThesetreatieshavebeenstudiouslyignoredbytheAlliedpress,withthe honourableexceptionofthe"ManchesterGuardian,"the"EveningPost," andafewothernewspapersandjournals.Itiswelltoexaminethemin thelightofthepublicwaraimsofthe Allies

Russia'sBitofFat.

ThefirstwasenteredintoMarch12, 1915,betweenFrance,England,and Russia,andprovidedfortheannexationbyRussiaoftheStraitsandConstantinople,inreturnforasimilar benevolentattitudeonRussia'spart towardsthepoliticalaspirationsof Englandelsewhere.Theneutralzone inPersiawastobeincludedinEngland'ssphereofinfluence,whilstthe districtsaroundIspahanandYezd weretobeincludedintheRussia sphere.

ShuttingOutthePope. ThesecondtreatywasconcludedbetweenEngland,France,Russia,and Italy,onApril26,1915.Itwasthe resultofprotractednegotiations,in whichtheCentralPowersAndtheAlliesoutbideachotherintheiranxiety togainItaly'said.Eventually,the concessionsofferedbytheAllieswere consideredthemostsatisfactory,ano Italydecidedtocomeintothewaron theirside.Thepricewasasfollows: ItalywastoreceivetheTrentino, SouthernTyrol,Trieste,Goriza,and Gardisca,Istria,NorthernDalmatia, numerousislandsofftheDalmatian Coast,andthatofAsiaMinor,Valona (thekeytotheAdriatic),aprospective shareinthepartitionofAsiaticTurkey,aprospectiveadditiontoher colonialterritoryinAfrica,andashare inthewarindemnity.Theremainder oftheAustro-Hungariancoastwasto bedividedbetweenCroatia(anewlycreatedbufferState),Serbia,andMon. tenegro,thuscuttingAustria-Hungary completelyofffromthesea. ArticleXV.ofthistreatywasthe notoriousagreement"nottoallowrepresentativesoftheHolySeetotake anydiplomaticsteps,havingfortheir objecttheconclusionofpeaceorthe settlementofquestionsconnectedwith thepresentwar."

CarvingUpTurkey.

Thethirdtreaty,concludedinthe springof1916,wasanunderstanding betweenEngland,FranceandRussia forthepartitioningofAsiaticTurkeyEnglandtoobtainSouthernMesopotamia,withBagdadandtwoportsin Syria;FrancetoobtainSyria,the Adanavilayet,andWesternKurdistan;RussiatoobtainTrebezond,Erzerum,Bitlis,Vanandterritoryin SouthernKurdistan.AnArabState orseriesofStateswastobeformed, andPalestinesubjectedtoaspecial regime.NoreferencetoItalyismade inthisdocument,butitisunderstood thatprovisionhadbeenmadefor meetingItaly's"equalrights"byanothersecrettreaty,whichhasnotyet beenpublished.

Roumania'sReward.

Thefourthtreaty,ofAugust18, 1916,settledthepricetobepaidfor themilitaryinterventionofRoumania. ThepriceofferedwasTransylvaniaup totheRiverTheiss,theBukovinaup totheRiverPruth,andtheBanat.

TakingCareofChina.

Thefifthtreaty,madebetweenRussiaandJapan,July3,1916,hastwo interestingclauses:(1)"Thetwohigh contractingpartiesacknowledgethat thevitalinterestsofbothrequirethe safeguardingofChinaagainstthepoll. ticaldominationbyanythirdpower entertaininghostiledesignstowards RussiaorJapan;"(2)"Thepresent conventionshallbekeptincomplete secrecyfromeverybodyexceptthetwo highcontractingparties."

FranceandRussiaCollocuing. ThesixthtreatywasconcludedbetweenFranceandRussiainFebruary, 1917.UnderitstermsRussiaagreed tosupportFranceinherdemandsfor Alsace-LorraineandtheSaarValleytheremainderoftheGermanterritoriesontheleftbankoftheRhineto beconstitutedaneutralState,which wouldincludeRhenishPrussia,with suchgreatGermancitiesasCologne, Aix-la-Chapelle,COblenzandMayence. Inreturnfortheseconcessions,France "recognisesRussia'scompletelibertyin establishingherwesternfrontiers." Whatthatmeansmaybegathered fromthefollowingconfidentialmessage,dispatchedbytheRussiaForeignMinister(Sazonoff)totheRussianAmbassadorinParis,March9, 1916: "AllsuggestionsforthefuturedeliminationofCentralEuropeareat presentpremature;butingeneralone mustbearinmindthatwearepreparedtoallowFranceandEnglandcom-

pletefreedomindrawingupthewesternfrontiersofGermany,intheexpectationthattheAlliesontheirpart wouldallowusfreedomindrawingup ourfrontierswithGermanyandAustria.Itisparticularlynecessaryto insistontheexclusionofthePolish questionfromthesubjectsofinternationaldiscussion,andontheeliminationofallattemptstoplacethefuture ofPolandundertheguaranteeandthe controlofthePowers."

Uponthesefoundationswerebased thestatementsoftheAllieddiplomats thattheworldwastobemadesafefor democracyandsmallnationalities. "Thepeaceconference,"commentsthe "DublinStudies,""promisestobea prettygatheringofthieves,andwe pitytheinnocentsmallnationality whichhopestoreceivejusticeatits hands."

ScrapsofPaper.

Butthesesecretagreementsarealreadycrumblingtopiecesunderthe inexorablelogicofevents,andwill,no doubt,becompletelyrepudiatedunder theinfluenceoftheUnitedStates,who nowholdthe"whiphand"overtheAl. lies.PresidentWilsonhasrepeatedly pronouncedfor"opencovenantsof peaceopenlyarrivedat,afterwhich thereshallbenoprivateinternational agreementsofanykind."Andhehas solemnlydeclared:"Thepowerofthe UnitedStateswillneverbeusedinaggression,orfortheaggrandisementof anyselfishinterestofourown. Everyterritorialsettlementinvolvedin thiswarmustbemadeintheinterest, andforthebenefitofthepopulation concerned,andnotaspartofanymere adjustmentofcompromiseofclaims amongrivals. Allwell-definednationalaspirationsshallbeaccordedthe utmostsatisfactionthatcanbeaccordedthemwithoutintroducingnewor perpetuatingoldelementsofdiscord andantagonismthatwouldbelikely intimetobreakthepeaceofEurope, andconsequentlyoftheworld. Peoplesarenottobehandedabout fromonesovereigntytoanotherbyan internationalconferenceoranunderstandingbetweenrivalsandantagonists.Nationalaspirationsmustberespected;peoplesmaynowbedominatedandgovernedonlybytheirown consent."(AddresstoCongress.Fcbru ary11,1918.1

Obituary

THELATEMR.DANIELHERBERTDUNN.

Itiswithdeepregretwerecordthe deathofMr.DanDunn,of"Roseneath"estate,nearNoggerup.The deceasedgentlemanunderwentanop- erationinSt.JohnofGodHospital, Subiaco,abouteightweeksago.When abletotravel,hecameasfarasBunbury,whereheexpiredonthe30th. ult.,attheresidenceofMr.McDonald.ThelateMr.Dunn,whowasbut 43yearsofage,hadbeenintheemployofMillare'TimberandTrading Co.,WellingtonMills,forabout15 years.Leavingthere12yearsago, hetookup"Roseneath,"where,as managingpartnerwiththelateMr. HerbertDavis,hewassosuccessful, thatitisoneoftheshowplacesintile South-West.

Thegreatrespectinwhichthelate Mr.Dunnwasheldwasshownbythe numberoffriendswhojourneyed fromPerth,WellingtonMills,Kirrup, Collie,Preston,andNoggeruptoattendthefuneral.Theremainswere interredintheCatholicportionofthe newCemeteryinBunbury,Dean Smythofficiatingatthegrave,andthe coffinwasbornetothegraveby Messrs.ThomasJones,J.P.,Jas.Farrelly,Jas.Kelly,andJ.CampbellMoffat;whilethepall-bearerswereMessrs. J.M.Kelly(Kirrup),CecilMatthews andJno.Daveren(Lowden),A.andT. Fisher(Mumballup),andJ.Kelly (Noggerup).TheDruids'Lodgewas representedbythepresident,Mr.H.J. Gardiner.Thedeceasedleavesa widow,threedaughters,andtwo.sons tomournhisloss.

Mr.Dunnwillbegreatlymissedby alargecircleoffriends,withwhomhe wasexceedinglypopular,hisstraightforwardmannerandgenialdisposition makingfriendsforhimwhereverhe went.Hewasalwaysdelightedin showingthegreatestesteemandhospitalitynotonlytotheparishpriest, butalsotootherpriestswhovisited "Roseneath."-R.I.P.

TheSecretoftheKing

ACROMWELLIANSTORY.

(BytheRev.P.

Onthewesternslopeofthegreathill Keash,inalonelyglen,almostidyllic inisbeauty,thereisaruinedabbey knownbythenameofEmlafad.Situatedamidsttheloveliestsceneryin thatparticularpartofthecountry,it musthavebeenanidealhomeforcontemplative,prayerfulmonks.Truly, theycouldnothaveselectedamore peacefuloroeautifulsite,hiddenaway inthequietudeofthewoodsandmountains,farfromtheturmoilandstrife oftheworld.Itwascertainlyaplace speciallysuitedtoprayerandspiritualcommunings-averitablelocus contemplationiidoneus,redolentof thatpeacewhichisthewatchwordand keynoteofthecelestialharmonythat surpassethallunderstanding.Itmust havebeenespeciallydeartothebrownrobedfriarsofSt.Francis,sincefor centuriestheirpresencecontinuedto shedlustreandfameonthesurroundingdistricts.Hereforagesgenerationsoffriarshadprayed.meditated, copiedmanuscripts,andcultivatedfor theirmaterialsupportafewacresfrom thebarrenhillside.Aroundthese crumblingruinsawealthoftradition lingers,handeddownmidstthesoft glowofturf-fires,andguardedwith themostjealouscare.Asmengather thesheavesofripenedcorninthemellowharvest-time,evensohaveI,from thesemoulderingwalls,garnereda strange,sadtalewherewithtofillthese pages.

1.-BETRAYED.

"Andtreacherypreysonthebloodof thebest."-LeFanu.

ColonelHarrisonwasinatemper. Inamomentofmadpresumption, goadedbythetauntsofhiscommander,hehadswornthattherewasnot asingle"nestofPopery"intheland thathecouldnotrifleinlessthan threedays,andherehewasquartered fortwofulldaysandnightsbythe broadAbainnMor,andtheAbbeyof Emlafadhadnotyetfallenintohis hands!Hehadtriedstrategyand forcewithoutsuccess;hehadmadea fewdeterminedattacks,butthefierce resistancebythedesperatepeasantry hadforcedhimtotheconclusionthat, forthepresent,theabbeywasunapproachable.Hewasbitterlydisappointed.Everythinghadgonewrong; allhisestimateshadprovedfaulty; themonasterystillremainedstanding, despitetheenergiesandresourcesofa bloodthirstycommanderandhisstill morebloodthirstysoldiers.Perplex. ed,troubled,andsulky,hepacedbeforehistent,hisgreatheavysword clankingnoisilyagainsthisspurred heel,emphasising,asitwere,the clashingemotionsofitswearers. Situatedinconvenientlyneartheprojectedfour-mileline-thatlineofdemarcationCromwellhaddeterminedto setupbetweenthevanquishedIrish andtheirconquerors-theminionsof thebrewerhaddecreedthedestructionofthevenerableabbey.Hithertoitssecludedpcsitionhadbeenits bestprotect/on,anditseemedtohave escapedthenoticeofthemarauding troopsbutanieceofchanceinformationhadformedsufficientgroundsto excitethesuspicionsoftheofficious Harrison.whohadaspecialpredilectionfordepradatorytoursonhisown account,andwhowasneverhappyunlessengagedindeedsofbloodandmurder.Accordingly,havingfurnisheda glowingaccountofthemisdeedsand strengthofthepeasantrytohiscommander,hehadsucceededinobtaining chargeoftheundertaking. "Cursethem!"growledtheColonel throughhissetteeth;"there'ssome kindofdevils'workgoingonupthere, Acurseonthemandtheirmummery; they'reinleaguewithBeelzebub;else theoldpileofmasonryhadfallenlong ago:' Helookedinthedirectionofthe abbey.Thebrightbeamsofaglorioussunenvelopedthehillsandtrees ingoldensplendour.Therewasa lookofsoft,dreamyreposeaboutthe place.thatcontrastedstrangelywith theruthlesspassionsofwarandplunderragingthroughthecountry.He couldnotseetheabbeyitself,forthe adjoiningwoodsandinequalitiesofthe groundsoeffectuallyconcealeditthat nogeneralviewcouldbeobtainedfrom anypoint. "Coward!coward!"hegroaned,and hismentalvisionconjuredupthe burlyfigureoftheConqueror;"now. indeed.mayhecallmecoward,and.in sooth.Imustbeone,elseerethis 1 shouldhavebroughtthesecursedmumme:.totheirknees." 'I' quiteexasperated,andsank ex.oaustedonthehugetrunkofafallentreewhichlayneartheentranceto histent.whilsthisrageventeditself infierce,spasmodicsplutterings,like theangrygrowlsofaspenttempest. Presentlythelookofangeronhis facechangedrapidlyintooneofen.

M.F.Doddy.)

quiryasoneofhistroopersrushed breathlesslytowardshim.

"Hallo.Hawkins,whatinthename ofBeelzebubisthematternow?"he queried.

"Justatrifle,Colonel,"blurtedout thetrooper,comingtoasuddenhalt.

"Oneoftheseskulkingratshascalled toseeyou;hesayshehassomething totellyouthatwillbegreatlytoyour advantage.Whathecanhavetotell puzzlesme.ByJosaphat,Colonel,I mislikehisappearance,andIwouldas liefhaverunthroughhimwithmy swordwithoutfurtherparley,butI thoughtitwellheshouldbeheard." Theshrewd-wittedColonelimmediatelygraspedthesituation.

"Atraitor,"hechuckled,withevidentsatisfaction."Bythetablesof thelaw-giver,Hawkins,methinksthe lightisabouttocome,andourwayis gettingclear."

Foramomentthetrooperremainedsilent,asifunabletograsp theColonel'smeaning,thenabroad grinpuckeredhissallowcountenance, andheadded,unctuously: "PraisebetotheLord,whoever helpethHischosenones."

"Showhimupheretomytent,"said theColoneleagerly.

Theunderlingimmediatelywentott onhiserrand.TheColonelentered histent,seatedhimself,crossedhis legs,andtriedgenerallytoassumean airofindifference,expressingbyhis appearanceasmuchaspossiblean easewhichhewasfarfromfeeling.

Soonthetrooperreturned,showing inthepeasant.TheColonel'sbirdlikefacetiltedtowardsthem,alookof ill-concealedeagernessinhiseyes,a softsmileonhislips.Forashort spaceoftimehecontinuedtogaze curiouslyatthestrange,cat-like movementsofthemanwhohadbeen usheredintohispresence.Thestranger shuffleduneasilyundertheclosescrutiny.Fromtheman'slooks,theColonelquicklydrewhisownconclusions. Hewasexperiencedinsuchmatters, andcouldknowhismanonseeinghim. Thestrangerwasasmall,wizened, oldman,bentnearlydouble,horribly wrinkled,andsoskinnythatthebones ofhiswristsandlean.claw-likehands couldalmostbecounted.Therewas ahuntedlookabouttheholloweyes, anddeeplinesofbitternessandcare aroundthemouthandcolourless. choppylips.Yet,thoughhisashen faceandwastedfigureseemedtoindicateextremeage.theagilityofhis movementsandthefirethatsmoulderedinhiseyesalmostledtheColonel toinferthatthemanhadbecomeprematurelyold.Inhisgeneralaspect, however,herecognisedaneasyprey,a toolofinestimablevalue,ifonly managedproperly.

"Thatwilldo,Hawkins:youmay go,"saidtheColonel."Butremain nearathand,"headded,asifinan afterthought.

Thetrooperimmediatelyobeyed.

"Youwishedtoseeme?"saidthe Coloneltentatively,makingbutlittle efforttodisguisethesurpriseinhis voice.

"Yes,ifyou'retheColonel."

"Iam.Andyou?"

"CallmeFenton."

"Well,whatdoyouwant?"

"Want?It'srevengeIwant."snarledthestranger,hisragekindlingashe spoke."Overherdeadbody.my child'sbody. Isworetohaverevengeonboth. herbetrayerand him. thecursedmonkthatshushestoherdeath. 1'11keepmyoath." Thehaggardfacewasworkingwith passion,thesunkeneyesshotforth dullgleamsoffury.

TheColonelfeltastonished,even awed,inspiteofhimself.atthebitter hatredwhichsentoutthewordslike theangryhissofaven,-.mcusserpent.

Hiscuriositywas'aroused,butwith thecoolnessbornofexperiencehediplomaticallyrefrainedfrommakingany remarkuntilhecouldgathersufficient informationtodirecthiscourse.Here wasamanthirstingforrevenge,and, ifproperlymanaged,probablywilling touseanymeanstosecurehisend. Justnowheseemedmoreofaninfuriatedanimalthanaman.

"ShewasallIhad,mygirleen," continuedthestranger,aperceptible catchinhisvoice;"allhermotherleft me. andIlovedherbetterthan alltheworldbeside,aye,perhapsbetterthanmyGod."

"ThenIamtounderstandthatthere isawomaninquestion,"saidtheColonel,withevidentinterest.

"Yes,yes,mygirl,mychild.The finestandbestcolleenonallthemountain-side. untilhecrossedherpath, thecursedhell-hound,theSaxonredcoat. Shewasallherpoorfather hadtocomforthisouldage. they robbedmeofher."

Theoldmanpaused,overcomeby emotion.

"Goon;Iamanxioustohearmore," saidtheColonelquietly,endeavouring tohumourhim.

"Everybodytalkedofher. my girleen. andofhim,thefalsehound whoruinedher. andleftherthere todieofabrokenheart,forallhe cared.Ruined,ruined,mypoor,innocentgirleenwas And.Iswore beforeGodtohaverevenge-revenge onhimandonthewhite-facedpriest, withhisheartcowls!in,hisbodyas therocksinthemountain-side.who quinchedthelightinhereyes. whodruvherouto'herrinseswith shameandmisery toher,gravein theriver."

TheColonelimmediaeelyguessedthe truth.Agirl'shonourlostthesmiledgrimlyashereflectedwhatatrifle it.seemedtohissoldiery),afaithless lover,herlifeblighted,denunciationby apriest,madness.then-awatery grave.Truly,these"wildIrishry" wereapeculiarclass.Verminwith ideasofhonour.Faugh!whatnonsense!Thisjealousyofamaiden's honourdidnotrunwiththephilosophy oftheCromwelliansoldiery.TheColonel,however,understoodthenecessityofstiflinghisrealsentiments::: ordertohumourhisstrangeguest.

"Mypoorman."hesaid,withwe! feignedsympathy,"Ipityyou."

"Pityme.-repliedtheother,andhe burstintoapealofhystericallaughter; "keepyourpityforthimthatwants it.Can'tyouhelpmetorevenge? Youcan!Youcan!Isworetohave it,bloodforblood."

"Aye.aye.bloodforblood,theLord allowsthat.-interruptedtheColonel quickly;"aneyeforaneye.anda toothforatooth,arethewordsofthe law."

"Oneisdead beyondmyreach herdeceiver.Afallfromhis horsebaulkedmethere.Andit's manythecruelhourI'vecountedto thedaywhenIcouldtrampletheother undermyfeet theotherwhoheld theinnocentbabeuptoshamebefore thimall.Dinouncedher,hedid."

Theoldman'sfacewasblackwith passion,theholloweyesflamedwith themadnessofhatred,hedughisheel fiercelyintotheearth,andclenchedhis handssotightlythatthebonesseem. edreadytocrack. TheColonelwasatalosshowt. proceed.Thewordsoftheoldma:-. toonearlytouchedhimtobeacceptable.Vaguelyhewonderedwhatinformationthishalf-dementedcreature hadtogive.andhowheMightbestessaythedelicatetaskofpumpingit outofhim.Hedetermniecltobrine themattertoacrisisonewayorthe other.

"Iunderstand.ButwheredoI comein?HowcanIhelpyou?"he said,suddenlyplungingintobusiness, yetfeelinghiswayverycautionsly, lestbyanyinadvertencehemightdefeathispurpose.

"Youneedn'tfret,sir,"saidtheother quickly"I'mcoinintothat. Ididn't

comeheretowhineovermygriefsto you,thoughthey'vebeenscaldin'my heartthismanyasoreday,andImust talko'thimwhinthefitisonme."

Then,inatonesuddenlywheedling, "Yerhonourknowswhattheotherside cando,andwon'tthingrudgethe ouldmanatriflebywayofareward forhisservices."

"0-h!Yourequiremoney-blood_ money,"saidtheColonelwithasneer. Theotherfrowned,butsaidnothing. TheColonelfeltthathehadlosta point.

"Youproposeto46agreatgood,"he said,calmly,"andyourequirecompensation.Icangiveittoyou."

Herehiseyesglowedoddly,anda cruel,cynicalsmileplayedaroundthe cornersofhismouth."Chancehas givenyouknowledge,"hecontinued,in honeyedtones;"ithasgivenmethe meanstoactuponthatknowledge. Youseekrevenge.Icanhelp findit.Youwantmoney.I givenittomany;Icangiveittoyou also.Howmuchdoyouwant?"

TheColonelfeltasortofkeenpleasureinlisteningtothesoundofhis ownvoice;hekeptitasevenaspossible,withanoteoflatentsympathy lurkinginit,thebettertoaccomplish hisdesigns.Hefeltthat,asyet,he darednotvoicehissentimentsofhis heart.Whilsthespokehewatched theeffectofhiswordswithkeen,cold, piercingeyes,likethoseofahawk.

"Howmuchdoyourequire?"again queriedtheColonel,afteraslight pause. "Onehundredpoundsingold."repliedtheotherquickly.

TheColonelsworeunderhisbreathastormofoathstoohorribletohint at.Insooth,hethought,thisruffianisnofoolorcrack-brain.

"Onehundredpounds,"heechoed. "Tut,tut.man,youoverateyourservices.Taketimetothink.Some timeorothertheshaven-crownedmummersmustcapitulate,andtheirkennel fallintoourhands.Alittlesooneror latermakeslittledifferencetome;mymencanaffordtowait."

"Onehundredpoundsislittle enough,"saidtheotherplaintively.

"Thenyouhaveabandonedtheidea ofrevenge,"saidtheColonel,cuttinglso"revengeonhimwhodisgraced yourdaughterbeforeyourneighbours, anddrovehertoashamefuldeath."

"No!no!no!"criedFenton,passionately."Butyoumustknowthat melifewasruined,too.Itleftme whatyouseeme-abeggar.Everyonehatesme;theneighboursavoidme astheywouldabadthing.Howcan Ilive?Andthecomfurtiblelittle shoponthemountainroad,wher"the neighboursdrankofanevenin',all gone,andmeselfaloneouldbeggar.

youNomustpaymeprice;itisafair one."

TheColonelwasdecidedlyexasperated.Hisvisionsofsuccessbeganto dwindleaway,forhehadnotopehundredpoundsinreadymoney,nordid thereseemanypossibilityofraisingso greatasum.Thiswretchwasinhis power,heknew,butthenlehelda secretofsomevalue,androughmeans wereevidentlyquiteimpracticable.To drawhissecretfromhimfirst,andthen treathimashethoughtfit,mustneeds behispolicy.Hecouldnot,heknew, affordtotrifle,butashehadnotthe money,andwantedthesecret,hemoat havethesecretwithoutthemoney.It wasquiteadifficultlittleproblem,and theColonelfeltthedelicacyofthe situation.

"ThirtypoundsisallIhavewithme atpresent."hesaid;"itisall1can raise.I'llgiveyouthatdown;you mustwaitfortherest."

Fentonlookedblack;hisjawdropped,andanexclamationofb:arik amazementescapedhim.

TheColeneldrewahandfulofgold fromthepocket,ofhisbelt,andthrew itonthegroundbeforehim.Heknew fromexperiencetheeffectsuchanasj wouldinevitablyproduce.Thesiglirts oftheshiningmetalintoxicatedthe,, wretchedtraitor:hispulsesbeatquick51- or 251-'

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SATURDAY,JANUARY4,1919.

er,hishandstrembledwithgreedas 11.-REPENTANCK. hegatheredupthegoldpiecesand"Blesttearsofsoul-feltpenitence,in thrustthemintohispocket. whosebenighredeemingflow

TheColonelscrambledhastilytohisIsfeltthefirst,theonlysenseof guiltlessjoythatguiltcanknow." feet."Lookhere,myman,''hesaid, "you'recrazy,oryoumusttakemefor FatherColumbalaiddownhisbrush afool.WhatguaranteehaveIthatwithasigh,andgazedoutoftheopen youaregivingmeasquaredeal?" casementatthewild,picturesque "Guarantee,"saidFenton.withabeautyofthemountainsandhills grimlaugh;"ifIshowyouanunder-bathedintherichlightofthesetting groundpassageintothemonastery,issun.Alldayhehadbeenamongst itguaranteeenough?" thepeasantry,whisperingwordsofen.

"Whatisthatyousay?"theColonelcouragementandcheertothevolundemanded,starting teergarrison,soothingtheagonyofthe "ThatI'vebeentherethisveryday,wounded,helping,ministering.andcarpreparin'ahotsurpriseforthed dryingspiritualconsolationtothedymonkthatdenouncedmychild.Theying.Torelievetheterriblemental didn'tthinkitworthwhiletowatchstrain,hehad,towardsevening,betak. thepassage,thinkin'thatyoucouldn'tenhimselftohiscelltoaddthefew finditout,itwassowellcovered.Butfinishingtouchestothebeautifulwork I'llsoonopenthewayforyou." ofartwhich,forsometimepast,had

TheColonelcontrolledhimseifwithcontinuedtoglowunderthetouchof difficulty;hisstratagemhadsucceed-hisdelicatebrush.Intohisworkthe edadmirably.HisboasttoCromwellAbbothadpouredallthebeautyhis mi,yetbesubstantiated! mindcouldpicture,alltheloveliness 'Ktwhere whereistheen-hisculturedintellectcouldfigure,until, trance,man?"hesaidexcitedly. beautifullyconceived,itshoneamarvellouscreationofartisticinspiration "Overtherebytheouldruin."Pen. tonpointedinthedirectionoftheandfaultlessexecution.Nowthatit graveyard,aboutamileaway,toalayfinishedontheeaselbeforehim,he heavedawearysigh,forithadbecome pileofruinswhichdesolatelypointed amoulderingtowertothesky."Itsalmostasecondnaturetohimtosit mouthopensattheverygableoftheforhoursweavingthepoesyofhis tower,andbringsyoustraightintothesoulintotheglowingcoloursthat sran abbey.Haveyouguaranteeenough now?" hapnd.g fromthetouchofhisfacile WearilytheAbbotgazedoutatthe

TheColonelnearlyjumpedwithde.charmsoftheevening,Hiswindow light.Hehadnoticedtheruinscommandedanexquisiteviewofthe whilstreconnoitring;hehadmerelymountainsandhills,withtheirsharp. thoughtthemanunsightlylandmark;cutshadowsandbrilliantlights.steephehadneverdreamedthatintheshad-edinthesoftglowofsunset. owofthedemolishedwallstherelay Theeveningwasbeautiful,sweetly, asecretpassagetoEmlafad.Butdreaminglybeautiful;asolemn.mys yet,whyshouldthepeasantryleaveterioussilencewasonallthings,brok thisspotunguarded,ifitreallyexisted?Wasthisvillainplayinghimenonlybytheoccasionalmurmurof voicesfromthepeasantgarrisondown false,orwasitonlyatraptoensnaretheheight.Thelandscapewasatpeace, hismenandsendthemoffthetrail?solemn,deep,andbrooding,apeace No.no;hehadseentheplace,andhadthatseemedutterlyatvariancewith neversuspectedanything.Togtiardtheruthlesspassionsofwarandplunitwouldbetodirecthisattentiontoderragingthroughoutthecountry,a it,heconcluded.Thefactthatitcountrymadefairandbeautifulbyits remainedunguarded,underthecir-Creator,butravagedandmadedesocumstanceswasthebestproofofitslatebyman'sdestroyinghand. existence. Butthoughthewarhadbeencarried "Fenton,yourascal,"hesaid,thick-intothewesternprovince,themonks ly,"Ihavegivenyoumoney.IhaveofEmlafadcontinuedtopursuetheir nothingelsetogveyou,except,usualavocations.unwillingtoabandon by-'mythanks."thepeasantryintheirsoreaffliction. Fentonglancedsearchinglyathim.Hopeswereentertainedthatallmight asiftoreadhisthoughts. vetbewell;Cromwelhadsailedto "Butthe theremainder,"heEngland;andincaseofacrisis,awell. stammeredforth. equippedsailingvesselwasreadyto "Theremainder!Curseyou.youconveythemfromthevenegeanceof viper.Ihaveyoursecretnow theirenemiestotheirhappierbrethren anothercoinofmineyou'llneveracrosstheseas. touch.Beoffoutofthis,or,by-' Oh.vainhopes!ThoughCromwell I'llcutyoudown." hadsailedtoEngland,hisminionsreTheColonel'sfacewaslividwithmainedtoravagethecountry;andsafrage,passionquiveredinhisglances.ety,alas!alreadytheshadowofthe Fentonwasdesperate.Hesawhowtraitorhadfallenonthatlittlecomhehadbeenfooled.Hehadbecomemunitv. thewillingweaponoftheenemiesof FatherColumbawasinareflective hiscountryandhisreligion.Hehadmood.Thesilenceoftheevening,the receivedafewpaltrypiecesofgoldinmurmurofthevoices,andthecharm recompenseforhistreachery;sohadofthefragranttwilightcombinedto Judasinexchangeforthebloodofhissendhismindwanderingdownthe God.Henoticedthefiercelookonstreamsoftime. theColonel'sface;nevertheless,he Hewasavenerable-lookingman, madeasuddenmoveforward,andthismonk,theAbbotofEmlafad. graspedhimbythewrists. Locksofsnow-whitehairfellsoftly "Letmego!"thunderedtheColonel.roundhistonsuredcrown,andencirButthegreedforgoldwasnowup-ciedafacepaleandpensive,butwonpermostintheheartofthewretchedderfullvcalmandsweet,settingitina traitor.andheretainedhishold. sortofaureole.Thewholecounten"JumpingJehosophat!"snarledtheance,delicatewiththecharmofintelinfuriatedColonel."AmItobebul-lectuality,wasindescribablyspiritual liedbyatraitordog?Outofthis,andprimitivelysaintlike;agehadnot Isay,orIshallrunyouthroughwithdimmedthelustreofthesteadfastblue mysword." eyes,norhadthetracesofanydevourHestruggledviolentlytofreehim-ingpassionmarredthesweetnessof self,butthewretchclungtohiswriststheclassicfeatures.Itwasacounlikealeech. tenancesweetandholybeyondall

"Here,Hawkins...here.allofyou,"words,acountenanceonwhichthe hebellowed. purityandcharmofasinlesslifeand Hearingthealtercationwithout.thedignityoffullmanhoodmingled Hawkinsenteredhurriedly.Speechlesswiththesincerityandsympathyofthe withastonishmentattheaudacityofgentlehermit.Thecriticalobserver theagedman,andthinkingthatthemight,perhaps,haveseeninthefinely Colonel'slifewasindanger,hehastilychiseledlipsandstrongchinanindfdrewhisswordandstabbedviciouslycationoftheuncompromising,unyieldatilisewretchedtraitor.Thekeeningsternnessofcharacter,wherehe blsffemadeseveralhideousgashesinbelieveddutywasconcerned,which Fenton'sside,hisholdgraduallyrelax-hadbeenexemplifiedinhisdenunciaed,asobofagonyburstfromhiscol-tionofFenton'sfraildaughter.Those ourlesslips,hereeledandtotteredwild.whohadknownhiminearlylifewould, lytoandfro,thenfellforwardwithhowever,experiencesome'difficultyin acrash,inaswoon,attheofficer'srecognisinginthegrave,impassive, feet. sandalledmonkthesunny-eyed,bois-

"Youhavegonetoofar,Hawkins,"terousyouthwho,manysummersbesaidtheColonel,ashebentoverthefore,hadexchangedthedelusivejoys pronefigure,andplacedthetipsofhisoftheworldforthepeacefulblissof fingersintheregionoftheheart."Hethecloister. cannotlivelongerthanafewhours HowlongtheAbbotsatgazingoutof atmost.Youhavegivenhimbutathewindow,absorbedinhisthoughts, shortleaseoflife.Iwouldhavepro-heknewnot,butevenashegazedhe longedthetorture." feltagreatdepressiongraduallycreep

"Yourpardon,Colonel,"Hawkinsoverhim.Heleanedhisheadforsaid,"Ionlymeanttohelpyou." wardonhishands,andtriedtoshake

forebodingathisheart.Helooked outagainonthenight-onlythechill lightofthenewly-risenmoon,chequeringthehillswithlongfingersofdistortedshadows,andglintingcoldlyon thewatersoftheriverinthevalley below,methisgaze.

Tap!Tap!Tap!TheAbbotstarted, scarcerealisingwhathadrecalledhim fromhisreverie.Thetimidknockingathisdoorseemedtoblendominouslywithhisthoughts.Presentlya lay-brotherentered;hischeekswere pale,therewasapleadinglookinthe softbrowneyes,freshbloodstainswere onhishandsandcoarsehabit.

"Good,myson!"exclaimedtheAbbot,startledathislooks,andnot knowingwhattothink"whatails thee?"

"Oh,FatherAbbot youare wantedbelow."Thelay-brotherpaused,overcomewithemotion."Apoor creature,wornandwounded,"hecontinued,"hascrawledinheretodie,and oh!Father,heisdyingindespair." Alonggroan,fullofdespairand anguish,cametothemthroughthe opendoor.FatherColumbalaidaside hisrecently-finishedpicture.andhastenedtotheroomwhenceitproceeded.Atthedoorhepausedinastonishment,andhisfaceblanchedperfectlywhite.Asightofdismaygreetedhiseyes.Onalowcouchresteda figure,agaunt,emaciatedfigure, swathedinwhitebandages,aghastly expressioninthewildeyes,awreathof foamaroundthequiveringlips. ItwasFenton.Whenherecovered fromhisswoonhefoundhimselfinone ofthemeadowsskirtingtheriver,robbedofthemoneyforwhichhehad barteredawaythelivesofthemonks aswellashisown.Inonestupendous rush,mingledfeelingsofremorse,selfcontempt,anddespairoverwhelmed him;nowtheywereallconcentrated inoneterriblefeelingofdespair.Guidedbythatirresistiblefascination whichattractsthecriminaltothe sceneofhiscrimes,hehad,asthelaybrotheraptlyexpressedit,crawledto themonasterytoseeoncemoretheinnocentvictimsofhistreachery. Besidethecouchkneltseveralof thecommunity,prayinginhushed tonesforthedepartingsoul,endeavoringtosoothetheterriblepainofthe poorstrickencreaturewrithinginhis deathagony. WherehadtheAbbotseenthatface before?Foramomenthisbewildered memorystrovetorecallthefeatures, oranyeventswithwhichthatfigure wasconnected.Thenhesuddenlyremembered.Thispoorcreaturewas thefatherofher-thedegradedflower-whomhehadvainlytriedtowin backfromherevilcourse,whomhe entreatedtoreturnwithallthesolicitudeofafather,forwhomheprayed unavailingly,andwhomhefoundhimselffinallycompelledtodenounce. Thedyingmanlookedupwildly.On seeingtheAbbot,hiswholebody seemedtoworkwithhorror,andaloud shriekburstfromthefoaminglips. FatherColumbaglidedsoftlytothe couch,caughtthetremblinghandsin hisown,andgazedanxiouslyintothe strained,haggardface.Hisexperiencedeyetoldhimthattheunfortunatemanwaspastallhumanaidwouldsoonbeincapableofspiritual consolation.AtasignfromtheAbbot,theothersquietlylefttheroom.

"CanIdoanythingforyou?"

Thevoicewaslowandsweet,but clearandmusical.TheAbbothad seatedhimselfbesidethedyingman, andhadtakentheachingheadonhis breast,supportingitgently.Hewas shockedtoseetheanguishofdespair onthedrawnface,thedarklines aroundthemouth,andthelookofintensemiseryinthewildeyes.Afeelingofdeepestpitysweptoverhimat thesightofsomuchagony.And there,sittingbyhim,withhishead pillowedonhisbreast,eversotenderlyandlovingly,hetriedtosoothethat wretchedcreature,andinafewvery simplewordstoawakeninhimasense ofhisterriblecondition.

Itwasnoeasytasktoletanyglimmerofspirituallightinuponthedarknessofthatsoulalreadyinthegrip ofthedemonofdespair.TheAbbot placedhishandscaressinglyonthe sinner'shead,andgentlymurmureda blessing.

Fentonlifteduphisashenface,damp andclammywiththedewsofdeath, "No,no,"hecried,withafeeble attemptatvehemence;"noblessings forme,norepentanceforme my sinistoogreat.-

"Itmatterslittle;eitherway,deathitoff.Inthesemi-darknessthehills wouldhavebeenhisportion.Castandmountainstookstrange,fantastic theslavefromthecamp,andleavehimshapes,darkshadowyformsseemedto wherehisbarbariancountrymenmayflitfromthetrees.Weirdly,disconfindhimandlearninhisfatesuchasolately,therisingwind,whinedacross lessonaswillmakeeveryPapistinthehill-topsand,as'inapale,phosthelandshudderatthevengeancetheirphorictight,ghostlyfiguresseemedto conquerorswillinflictuponthem.Ho!stretchforththeirthreateninghands ho!lads,'hecriedinhighglee,totheanddrawbeforehiseyesathickcursoldierswhohadthrongedinathistarowroughtwithhideousshapesand call,"makereadyswordanddagger,strangechimeras forto-nightyonderabbeyfalls." TheAbbotsprangtohisfeet,adread

Thedyingmanstaredblanklyinto thekndlybacebentdowntohis.Then anexpressionofhorrorpassedoverhis features,andawildpealofhysterical laughtershookthestiffeningform.

Exhaustedbytheefforthehadmade hisheadsankbackheavilyontheAbbot'sbreast. TheAbbotfeltasifanicyhandwas grippingathisheart.Animmortal soulwasatstake;couldhenotsaveit frometernalperdition?Inwardlyhe prayedferventlytoGodforhelp-fur graceandrepentancetotouchthat hardenedheart.

"Away,awayfromme,"almosthis edthedyingman,raising'himselfonce moreonhisshrunkenarm;"youcan dotienogoodYoucannotstillthe painthatistearingawaymylife,nor easetheagonyofmyburstingheart." "Donotsayso,"saidtheAbbot."I amheretohelpyoumakeyourpeace withGod.Seemystole.Willyou nottrytosaveyoursoulfromthe eternaldestructionthatthreatensit?"

TheAbbottshudderedashethought hownearthatunrepentantsoulwasto thefearfulabyss.Thefrailthreads whichheldlifewerenearlyworn; everymomentwasrpecious;hemust winthebattle.Heclutchedthecrucifixat'hisgirdle,andhelditbefore theeyesofthedyingman.

"See,see,"hesaid,"theimageofthe Crucified.Thinkoftheboundlesslove thaturgedHimtocomefromHis homeinHeaventoredeemyouand me.Think,ohthink,ofhowHe,the SonofGod,shedthelastdropofHis bloodforoursakes,andsay,ifyouwill, thereisnopardonfortherepentant sinner.LetnotthatPreciousBlood beshedinvain.Hewhodidnotrefusetheprayerofthepenitentthiefon thecrosswillnotrefuseyou.Never doubtHismercy,forHeisverygood. Yoursinsmaybegreat,butHismercy isgreater.ChristHimselfhassaid thatthesin-blightedsoulwillbecome pureagain;thescarletmaybecome whiterthansnow.Makeyourpeace withGod;Heisall-merciful,andwill notrefuseyourrepentance." Fentonlookedfixedly

subsided,agreatshadowwasstealing overhisface,butbeforethethrobbings oftheachinghearthadceasedthe goodfriarhadheardtherest-insacramentalconfession.

III-THESECRETOFTHESING.

FatherColumbawastornwithconflictingemotionsofcrueldoubtand torturingfear.Alreadyhehadbegun toexperiencetheindescribablewretchednessofbeinginanother'spower.It waspastthehourofmidnight;his brethren,havingplacedthepoormangledremainsofthedepartedinthe littlemortuarychapel,forburialonthe morrow,weresleepingpeacefullyin theircells,unconsciousoftheirimmediatedanger.Healoneremained awake,alone,hethought,justaswas hisRedeemerinGethsemane'sGarden,withthedreadforeknowledgeof corningdeathoverpoweringhim,and aflordingintheanticipationabitternessfarworsethanactualdeathitself.Itwasasourceofconsolationto himtofeelthathehadsnatchedthe sin-stainedsoulfromthejawsofthe demon,andsentitbeforetheJudgmentSeatpurifiedbytheBloodof CalvaryintheSacramentofPenance, yetwashisjoymarredbythecruel positioninwhichhewasnowplaced. ThewordsofAbsolutionwerescarcely spokenerethesoulofhispenitent wingeditsflighttoeternity,andoutsidetheConfessionaltheAbbothadno knowledgeofthecrimewhichdeliver. edhisbrethrenintothehandsoftheir enemies.Whatcouldhedo? Itseemedasifalongspanoflife stretchedbetweenhimandtheevents oftheevening.Hisfacehadbecome suddenlyhaggardanddrawn,theexternalmanifestationsofastrongmind inagony.Hissoulwastorturedwith theawfulagonyofonewhoforesees acomingevil,andwhoseesnorelease insight.Evennowaterriblefear harassedhimlestatanymomentthe brutalsoldierymightburstinupon themandmurderhisbrethrenbefore hiseyes.Hedrewinhisbreathwith asobasherealisedthehorrorofhis position.Withthethoughtthe drawnfacebecameset,everynervein hisbodyquivered,anditseemedasif hisheartwasbreaking.

"OhGodinHeaven,helpme,guide me,"heprayedaloudinhisagony,for hehadhopesthatinprayerhemight deadentheterribleacheathisheart. Hisvoice,erstwhilesosweet,soundedtenseandstrained,thetearsburst resistlesslyfromhiseyes.Hefelthe wantedtorushdownthecorridorsto warnhisbrethrenoftheirdanger,orto havethedoorofthevaultsosecurely blockadedthatentrancewouldbesuccessfullyretardeduntiltheyhadsufficienttimetowithdrawinsafety,and gainthetinyschoonerintheharbour. Butno!sadly,yetdecidedly,heshook hishead,asplanafterplanpresented itselftohismind,onlytoberejected sternlyandirrevocably,oneafterthe other,asinvolvingabreachofhissacredtrust."

thereinthattabernacleprisonto whichtheSanctuarylamppointedwith feeblecrimsonbeam!Whatsoothing calmisthisthatcomesstealingover him,kneelingthereinthesolemnquiet ofthechapel,thecrimsonraysof lightsurroundinghistonsuredsilvery headasifwithanimbusoffire?Has thefutureopenedtohimtheunending gloriesofthosewhowinthemartyr's crown?

Stillbeamedthefaithfulcrimson light,peacefulandmorepeacefulgrew theAbbot'sspirit.Thechapelwas fullofholyinfluences;aradiantcity inagloriousland,gleamingwiththe splendourofawonderfullight;angels hoveringonfleecyclouds,frailand tenderasthewebofthegosamer,callingtohimandstretchingforththeir glowingarmsasiftowelcomehiminto aneternalembrace.AstheAbbot knelt,gazinginrapture,hisheartover. flowingwithgladness,hiseyesdilated withawondrousjoy;softstrainsof gentlestmelodyseemedtofilltheair, breathingsasoftenderhope,blended withsoftlyripplingwhispersofadoration,ofpraiseandlove.

"Domine,labiameaaperies.Etos meumannuntiabitlaudemtuam."

ThemonkswerechantingMatins. Likeacreatureinadream,theAbbot hadgonethroughthepreliminary prayers;amistwasbeforehiseyes;he couldnotfollowthewordsinhisbreviary,buthekeptrepeatingthemmechanicallyinafar-awaytoneofvoice, asifquotingpartsofalessonlearnt longagoasachild.

"Deus,inadjutoriummeumintende, Domineadadjuvandummefestina."

Neverbeforehadthewordssoappealedtohim.Thereweregreatbig sobsinhisthroat;ateverywordit seemedlikeonelongwailborneonthe breezestohimfromanotherland.By asheereffortofthewill.heforcedhimselftorepeatthewords;theheavily throbbingheart,theachingthroat,and thesobinhisvoicetoldhimhowmuch theeffortcosthim.

"Helpus,0Lord.inthiscalamity," heprayed;"grantuscourageinthis, ourdayoftribulation."

Itwasthewailingofanagonised soulforhelp,thesobofanguishfrom abruisedheart-theprayerwrung fromthelipsofthelonelySuffererin Gethsemane,beseechingthepassageof thechaliceofsuffering. "RegumMartyrumDominum,yeniteadoremus."

"OhcomeletusadoretheLord,the Kingoftheglorioushostoflaurelcrownedmartyrswhosegarmentsha',e beenwashedinthebloodoftheLamb. andwhofollowHimwheresoeverHe goeth."

Thetearsgushedresistlesslyfromthe Abbot'seyes,andfellinashoweron hisbook.Thewordssentthetender. estchordofhisheartvibrating.

dreadexpectancyforthesoundsthat wouldheraldtheirdoom. TheywereattheTeDeumwhenthe blowfell.WhentheAbbotheardthe clankingofthehardsteelandtheraspingofthesecretdoorinthecloister, thecolourdiedoutofhischeeks,leavingthemverywhite.Healmostcried outinhisconsternation.Thewhole chapelbecame'blurredanddimbefore hiseyes;thecoldringofthesteelcame tohiminafaintandmuffledmanner.

"TegloriosusApostolorumchorus, TeProphetarumlaudabilisnumerus."

On,onwentthehymnoftriumph. Itseemedasiftheveryangelsblended theirgladhosannahswiththechant, orasifthegatesofParadisehadbeen openedandasnatchofdivinemelody hadwanderedforthtominglewiththe song. Andnowthesoldiersburstinupon them,yellingdreadfulimprecations, fearfulblasphemies,andinsults. "Kill,kill,andsparenot,"roared Harrison."Smitethecraven-hearted mummers,forsuchisthewillofthe Lord."

Foramomentthevoicesofthe monkstrembled,thendiedtoathread ofsound,buttheAbbottookupthe wordswithauthoritativeemphasis.

"TeMartyrumcandidatuslaudatexercitus." Themonksunderstood,andthehymn wenton.HastilytheAbbotmoved fromhisplaceinchoir,andwalked calmlytothealtar,toplacebeyondthe powerofprofanationtheDivinePrisonerofthetabernacle.

"Teperorbemterrarum,sanctaconfiteturEcclesia." Stillonwenttheglorysong."The HolyChurchthroughoutthewhole worldtuneshersweetestnotesfor Thee,0Lord,theFatherofunboundedmajesty."

"Downfirstwiththeagedhypocrite atthealtar,"yelledHarrison,infuriatedbythecalmindifferenceofthe monks. Withtheagilityofwildbeasts,more thanadozentroopersrushedontheir agedv,ctim.

HastilytheAbbotconsumedtheSacredSpecies;then,bracinghimself againstthealtar,hecalmlyfaced enemies.AheavyblowfromHawkins'swordborehimtohisknees.The bloodgushedrapidlyfromthewound, andstreamedoverthealtarsteps. "Teergo,quaesumus,tuisfamulis subveni,quospretiososanguineredemisti."

"Thentheymustbedestroyed,and Icannotsavethem,"slowly,piteously hewailed.

Theanguishofthethoughtwastoo muchforhim.Heburiedhisfacein hishands,andhisprayersJostallcoherencyintheagonisedgroansthat brokefromhim.

FatherColumbawasnotbyany meansacoward,norwasitthefear ofdeaththatmadehissoulrecoilin terrorattheordealthroughwhichhe knewheand-hisbrethrenmustpass. Hadhebeencalledupontolaydown hislifeforhisMaster'ssake,hewould havedonesowithoutamurmur.There aremanymenwhohavecourageand nerveenoughtofacedeathwhenthat dreadmessengercallssuddenly;few therearewhocanbeartheagonyofa long-threateningcalamityfromwhich thereisnoescape.HadtheAbbot beencalledupontosacrificehisown life.eitherontheinstantorafterlong hoursofprotractedagony,willingly, nay,joyfully,wouldhehavedoneso; buttoknowbeforehandthattheinnocentfriarswhomhelovedweredoomedtocertaindeathwasunspeakable torturetohissympatheticnature;he onlythoughtofhisbrethren,andhis owninabilitytosavethem,forhe lovedthesesimplefriars,hisspiritual children,asJonathandidDavid.It wasdreadfultobeharassedwitha fore-knowledgethatcouldnotsave, miserabletobeforcedtobearthe agonyofsuspense,thehorrorofdread expectations. Itwasinvainhetriedtothinkcalmlyoverhisdreadpositionandcombat withhisfeelings;hisbodyquivered,his ashen,cheeksandlipsshudderedwith thedreadforebodingswhichconvulsed him.Yet,courage,gentlesoul,the sorrowofearthlyseparationshallbe lostintheunioninthatbrightLand whereallheartsarefilledwithloveand joyeternal.

Wornoutbytheconflictofhis thoughts,hecreptnoiselesslyoutofhis celltothechapel.Atleastitwould easealittlehistorturednervesand achinghearttolayhisanguishunder themercyofhisSaviour'slove.And hownearhisSaviourwastohim,just

"Venite,exultemusDominojubilemusDeosalutarinostro. " Likeaglorioussongofvictory,the exultantnotespealedthroughthe chapel,fillingtheairwithglad,tn. umphantmelody.Oh,howthegladsomesentimentsoftheinspiredsong clashedwiththeAbbot'spresentfeelings!Inspiteofhimself,thewailwas inhisvoice.Allthejoyhadgoneout ofhisheart,andhesobbedratherthan sangthesoul-stirringwordsofthe chant.Itwassuchapatheticscene; thelittlecommunitygatheredtogether forthelasttime,astheAbbotalone knew,chanting,inblissfulignoranceof theirterribledanger,thegladpraises oftheirLord.Theirwholehearts wereintheactofworship;hisonly achedwiththeknowledgethatitwas theirdeath-song.

"QuoniamDeusmagnusDominus. quoniamnonrepeliat.Dominusplebem suam. "Yes,Lord."theAbbotprayed, "Thouaremighty;Thouwilthearthe prayersofThychildren.Lookciowa withpityonus;ourenemiespress aroundusoneveryside:grantuscour. ageandstrengthtowinthemart)h's crown." "Gloria,Patri,etFilio,etSpiritui Sancto."

PiteouslytheAbbotwailedthe words,buthisheartwasinhisprayer. "Thywillbedone.0Lord,Thywill bedone.SinceThoubastdecreed thatwemustdrinkthisbitterchalice tothedregs,mayourdeathsbringstill greaterglorytoThyName,0Lord, Father,Son,andHolyGhost.Holyeverpainfulthecross,weacceptit withentiresubmissionforThygreater glory.Grant,0Lord,that,having sufferedforTheehere,wemayjoinin theperpetualpealsofadorationrenderedTheebythechoirsofangelsand saintsinHeaven." Onwentthegloriouschant,sweeping everychordofvictory,triumph,joy, praise,rapture,andthanksgivinginthe sublimewordsthatpouredfromtheinspiredlipsofprophet-kingofold. 132.spitehisbestefforts,theAbbot'smind wandered,hisvoicebrokeinsobsfmni timetotime,andfinallysank'oa whisper.Hecouldnothelplistening t..,everysound,listening,listeningin

TheAbbotraisedhispallidface,a heavenlysmilewreathedhislips,his countenancebeamedwithacelestial radiance,andinavoicesweetand clear,yetfeeblewiththeagonyofextremepain,hejoinedintheverse whichhisbrethrenwerechanting, "AeternafaccumSanctistuisingloria numerari."Justthentheswordof oneofthemiscreantstwirledinthe air,thenfellswiftlyonhistonsured head.andthetriedsoul,sterlingas puregold,fairasthewhitestlily,ascendedtoenjoytheperfectfruitionof Himwhomonearth,'midstsorrowand affliction,ithadlovedevenuntodeath.

AsceneofwildandfranticdestructionfollowedthedeathoftheAbbot. Themonkswereslaughteredmercilesslyintheirstalls,stillchantingthe notesoftheirdeath-song.Thealtar. doors,andpictureswerepulleddown. anderethefirstblushofdawnstained thehilltops,thattranquilhomeof Divineactivityandlovelayaheapof disfigured,smoulderingruins. ButColonelHarrisonneverlivedto makegoodhisboasttohiscommander. Theenragedpeasantry,attractedby theluridlightoftheblazingmonastery,rushedmadlyuponhistroops. andthesamefirethatconsumedthe bodiesofhisinnocentvictimsandtheir betrayerprovedalsohisfuneralpyre Notbyhimwasthewildwesternprovincesubdued. Wellnighthreecenturieshaverolled awaysincethehordesofCromwellravagedanddesecratedourland,andthat religionwhichtheystrovetostiflein thebreastsofourforefathers,likea divinelynurturedplant,destinedto enduretotheendoftime,hasbut grownthestrongerforthepersecution throughwhichithaspassed,whilstof himandhisminionslittleremainssave execration,ignominy,andthemyriad dismantledabbeysthatdottheIrish landscape,testimonytohisgreatness andhisimpotence. Ithaseverbeenthuswithourna tion,sinceourgloriousApostleb, queathedtoourforefathersthepricelessheritageofthetrueFaith.In vainhaveourenemiesheapedpersecutionsontheheadsofoursaintedpeople,torootfromouttheirheartsthat religionwhichhasbeenthemainstay ofourlives.Ourpeoplestillpossess untaintedandunsoiledthatFaith;it seemsasiftheblo6dofourmartyrs hasrefreshedourlandwithafertilisingdew,andourIrelandofto-day.in thenumberandfameofhermonasteriesandschools,bidsfairatleastto equalherancientglory,whenthefame ofhersanctityandculturewonforher theproudtitlethe"LandofSaints .adScholars."