The Record Newspaper 11 January 1919

JohnIreland----PriestandSoldier

(ByCanon-WilliamBarry,D.D.,inthe"CatholicTimes.")

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Attheageofeighty,JohnIrelandditionsofdiscoveryandcolonisation, hastakenhisdischargeandgoneSpanish,French,andIrish,arecornhome.Hislifewas"allabattleandMgtotheirown.WashingtonUniamarch"-abattleforthetwothingsversitybidsfairtoshineincreasingly mostprecioustomankind,religion,andasacentreoflight,andwillbethe freedom;amarchagainsttheirone-lastingmemorialofthefourgreatmen mice,whowouldfainhavebroughthimwhoestablishedit.Ireland,which downButheheldoutlikeaherogavetheArchbishopabirthplace; tilltheend.Somewordsof1101}' France,whichtrainedhim,andAmeriWritkeephatintingmymind.sinceIea,whichopenedtohisabilitiesa readthenewsfromtarawayStPaul,boundlessfield,mayjoininacclaiming inMinnesota:"Knowyenotthat ill Irelandas"aprinceinIsrael"thereisaprinceandagreatmantall- nthetrueIsrael,wherereligiontrienthisdayinIsrael?"Forhewasaumphs.ThatwasthegreatArcbprinceofthenewAmericancreation.bishop'sconceptionofthedemocracy wherepublicservice.notroyalpedi-furwhichhelivedanddied./ii, gree,justifiestheclaim:Irytent-monswerepleadingsonbehalfofthe pernnenthewascaptainofahost;Catholicdogmasimperilledbylicence andwhenheactedasmilitarychap-ofopinion;hispublicspeechesextolllainintheGrand\rmywhichbroughtedthelibertyofconsciencewithout theWarfortheUniontoa,victoriouswhichfaithcannotbefree;hiswide close,heshowedhimselfamodernactivitiessoughttomakehisfellows knight,conversantwithallchivalries,happy;buthisaimnevervaried;and equaltothebestofhiscompanionsinmeetinghintinRome,Paris,London, arms.AsaBishop,heplannedandlirChicago,vouweresuretoe01111, ruledandwentahead,makingofhisupontheevangelistandreformer diocesewhatwemay.termthepower-whosesoledesirewasabetterworld stationoftheFar11est.lieneverforallhisbrethren.Tyranny,injus- feltafraidtotryneNVpathsIItheytieefalsehoodhewouldhaveburnt promisedanopeningtowardstheonewithunrinenchablefire.Illsgrand thingonwhichhehadset,hisheart.Cathedralwasaschool;hisSeminary Andthatwastoreconcilethenamesorforcleric'sapreparationtotheApos- CatholicandAmericanInaIIVIngaT,A;Ite Ilebelievedandhesaid."Old humanetypeofcation Hesawthethingshavepas.sedaway."Those Unionbornagain.slavery wordsaregenuineBible,excellent theCatholicChurchgrowingyearby.1mericanThedivinestthingsare yearuntilitovertoppedeveryreligiousneverold.andwillnutpassawayWe denominationintheStates;andhisseemtohavelostoursoldier-priest, - dyingeyessurelylightedupwhenPresidentWilsuo,holdingthebalanceand orkramauts iiltcd1ihissgeoxn,e,.in example. 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AutonomyforAllIreland

Sympathisersofeverynationality andcreed,orofnocreed,saystheMelbourne"Advocate,"crowdedtheRichmondCityReserveonthenightofthe 19th.December,totakepartinoneof thelargestandmostenthusiasticdemonstrationswitnessedonthissideof thelineinsupportof"Autonomyfor AllIreland."Thereservewascrowdedbacktothefencesbyaneagerexpectantmultitude.Itwasaninspiringsightasthehourforopeningthe demonstrationdrewnear.Thegreen flagfloatedproudlyinthebreeze,and thousandswavedminiatureflags.A bigotedcotereoftheExhibitionBuildingtrusteeshadshutitsdoorsagainst thegreatArchbishopandIrishNation. *lists,andthegreatmassmeetingwas undoubtedlyanevidenceofpopular sympathywiththesympathisersof Irelandintheinsultofferedtothem bytheExhibitionBuilding'trustees. Dr,Mannixwas,ofcourse,thegreat attraction. Thehighestpotentatemighthave wellenviedthereceptionaccordedhis Graceashemadehiswaytothemain No.1platformshortlyafter8p.m. "Herehecomes!"wasshoutedbythoseintheimmediatevicinityofthe platform.Thenthewordspread throughthethrong,andastormof deafeningcheersrenttheair.Hats andflagsandhandkerchiefswerewaved,andtheremarkablesceneofenthusiasmwascontinuedforsometime.

"AUSTRALIA'SRIGHTTOSPEAK ONIRISHAUTONOMY."

ThedemocraticandpopularMayor ofthedemocraticcityofRichmond (Cr.Barcello),whowasreceivedwith prolongedapplause,inextendingacor. dialwelcometohisGracetheArchbishop,saidhewishedtogiveexpressiontothecivicwelcomeinthegood oldIrishform,"Ceadmilefailte"(cheers)-manythousandwelcomes(cheers)-andhewishedtosaythat theRichmondpeoplewerehighly pleasedtohavewiththemthateveninghisGrace,thegreatestdemocratin Australia.(Cheers.)Thedemocrats ofRichmondfelthighlyhonouredin bayinghisGracetheretoaddressthem. 1%wasonlyrightthat,ascertainpeoplehadrefusedtoallowthemeeting tobeheldinMelbourne,itshouldbe heldinthecityofRichmond.theideal centreofAustraliandemocracy.(Prolongedapplause.)RegardingtheactionofcertainpeopleinMelbourne,it mightbesaid,"Theshamrockisby lawforbidtogrowonIrishground," andinitsplaceaplantot:ayellow colourhadraiseditshead.Itwasonly fittingthatademocratic like Richmondshouldthrowopenitsparks toademocraticgatheringsuchasthat hewasaddressing,andwerethepublic halllargeenoughitwouldhavebeen thrownopen.(Applause He(the Mayor)wasverypleasedtohewith themthatevening,andwasgladhe wasabletoplacetheRichmondCity Reserveattheirdisposalforthat splendidmeeting.(Applause.,There mightbeoneortwowhoobjectedto thecoursehehadtakeninthismatter,butthepeoplehadaperfectright totheuseoftheirownground..(Applause.)Nooffencewouldbeoffered toanyoneatthatmeeting.Thetruth onlywouldbespoken,andifsome peoplefelthurtathearingthetruth, thatwouldbenofaultofhisorof thosewhoorganisedthemeetingor thespeakers.(Applause.)

THEARCHBISHOP'SSPEECH.

Wehavenounworthyobject-nosinisteraims-notwithstandingwhatsome peoplemaysayinregardtothis gathering.(Applause.)Thecausewe areheretosupportcanbesupported intheopen.(Prolongedapplause.)We arehereinanswertothecallofthe blood-asIrishmen,orthedescendants ofIrishmen,orassympathiserswith IrishmenandIrishwomen.(Loudapplause.)Weareheretodefendthe weakagainstthestrong.(Loudand prolongedapplause.)Wearehereto defendtheprincipleofrighta:against thatofmight.(Applause.)Weare herewhilethemapofEuropeisbeing reformedtoclaimfortheonesmallnationiswhichwearemost:nterested thatjusticethathassolongbeendeniedtoIreland.(Applause.)Wehave beentoldbycertainpeopleatthe otherendoftheworldthatthequestionofIreland'sautonomyisadomesticquestion-thatitisofnoconcern toanyoneoutsidetheBritishIsles! Theytellusthiswhiletheyclaimto makelawsforthesmallnationsofEurope.Thesaythatthisquestionis purelydomestic,whilsttheyatthe sametimedemandthatconscription shallbewipedoffthemapofEurope. Ironicallaughterandapplause.)If theyaregoingtosettlethequestionof conscriptioninEurope,surelythey shoulddotardyjusticetoIreland(applause)-acountryinwhichthe BritishEmpiretakesalegitimateinterest.(Applause.)Weweretold thatthepeopleofAustraliahave growntiredofdiscussingtheIrishquestion-(No!)--andweareaskedtobelievethatAustralianproblemsgiveus enoughconcernofourownwithout botheringaboutIrishaffairs;thatwe havenotimefortheconsiderationof autonomyforallIreland.ThesepeoplewhotellusthatAustraliashould takenointerestinIrelandarethevery peoplewhorecentlysaidthatAustraliashouldsendthelastmanandthe lastshillingtodefendBelgium,oneof thesmallnations.(Loudlaughterand applause.)But,ladiesandgentlemen, thisquestionofautonomyforIreland isnotadomesticquestionfortheBritishEmpireortheBritishIsles.(Applause.)ItisaquestioninwhichAustraliashouldtakealegitimateinterest.(Applause.

AWorld-WideQuestion. ItisanImperialquestionanda world-widequestion.(Applause.)It isoneinwhichthelastingpeaceofthe worldisreallyboundup.(Applause.)

thisquestion,appealstoEngland,and nottotheBritishIsles.ItalkofEngland,becauseScotlandandWalesare alreadycommittedtoHomeRulefor Ireland.(Applause.)Butthepredominantpartnerisnotcommittedto HomeRule.andwhenImaketheappeal,IappealtoEnglandtodojustice tothelittlenationatherowndoor. (Loudapplause.)Englandappealedto Australiatosendherassistancetohelp herwinthewar,andAustraliareadily respondedtothecall,andwenttothe frontandfoughtasnoothernation hadfought.(Prolongedapplause.)Australianscamebackmaimedand wounded,anditwasasadthingto knowthat55,000ofthemwouldnot facehomeagain.Therefore,weclaim that,assomanythousandsofAustralianshavesufferedanddiedinthe causeofEngland,thevoiceofAustraliashouldbeheardinthesettlement oftheIrishquestion.(Cheers.)We claimthatEnglandshalllistentothe voiceofAustralia,whenAustralia speaksinnofalteringtones,anddemandsthatIrelandshallgetatleast theautonomythatAustraliaenjoys. (Cheers.)WecanremindEngland that,whileshetalksabouttherights ofthesmallnations,itillbecomesher totrampleontherightsofanotherlittlenationatherowndoors.(Prolongedapplause.)Wecanremindherthat Irelandhasaclaimtoself-determination-therighttobegovernedby andforIrishmen.(Applause.)What righthas.EnglandoverIreland,unless therightthatwasfoundedagesback onmight?Shehasnonewhatever. (Prolongedapplause.) "ADamagedandBatteredReputation."

Duringthepastfouryearsofthewar weweretoldmorethanonceofacertain"scrapofpaper."Whatabout otherscrapsofpaper?Whatabout theHomeRuleBill?Whohungitup?

TheLeaderoftheFederalOpposition MovestheFirstResolution.

Mr.F.G.Tudor,whowascordially received,movedthefirstresolution, whichranasfollows:"ThatthismeetingofAustralian citizens,affirmingtheprincipleof self-determinationforallnations,as outlinedinthepeaceproposalsof PresidentWilson,demandsthatac. tionbeimmediatelytakentoconcedethefullestmeasureofnational autonomyforallIreland."

Hewasverypleasedtobethere,because,astheyallknew,hebelievedin HomeRuleforIreland-anopinion heldbyhimduringthewholeofhis politicallife.(Applause.)Overtwelve yearsagoheoffendedmanypeoplebecauseheexercisedhisrighttovotefor aresolutionmovedbythethenmemberoftheHouseofRepresentatives, Mr.(nowJustice)Higgins.(Applause.)

HisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne(theMostRev.Dr.Meninx) wasthesubjectofaremarkabledemonstrationofpopularfavourasthe mostrev,prelateroseinhisplaceto addresstheimmenseassemblage.It wassometimebeforehisGracecould proceedwithhispowerfulandconvincingspeech.Whenatlengththe deafeningcheershadsubsided,hesaid: Mr.Mayor.Rev.Fathers,Ladiesand Gentlemen.-Itisagreatprivilegeto metobehereto-nighttopresideover thismagnificentmeetingiApplawe)

Iamafraidthatalreadythelessonsof theterriblewararebeingforgotten.Is itofnointeresttoAustraliathatEnglandhadtoaskIrelandforsuccourin Iterhourofneed?ShereliedonIreland'sloyaltyanddevotion.Shereliedonaloyaltyanddevotionthathad neverbeenearned.(Prolongedap. plause.)Shereliedonanaffectionthat shehadneverwon.(Renewedapplause.)Whenshehaswontheloyal. tyandaffectionoftheIrishpeople,she willgettheminfullmeasure.(Applause.)HasAustralia,inreality, nothingtodowiththeIrishquestion? DidnotAustraliasendhersons.we weretold,todefendthelittlenations? AndisnotIrelandoneofthoselittle nations? (Applause.)Australians wereinvitedtocometotheaidofthe littlenationsofBelgium,Servia.Montenegro:andtheothers.Well,we claimthatIrelandisoneofthelittle nationsinwhichAustraliaisvery deeplyinterested.(Applause.)IiIrelandistobetreateddifferentlyfrom thatoftheothersmallnationsto whomitisproposedinthePeaceConferencetogivetherightofsell-determination,wecannotclaimthatthe warwaswagedtomaketheworldsafe fordemocracy.(Prolongedapplause

Someofournewspapersherearevery keenonthesubjectofmakingthe. worldsafefordemocracy.(Laughter.) Well,Irishmenduringthewar,and nowattheapproachofthePeaceConference,rightlydemandthatdemocracybemadecafeinIreland.(Loud Lppfause Australiainregardto

ThatBillwasdulypassedbythe HouseofCommons,andtheHouseof Lordswasforcedtopassitalso.King Georgeaffixedhissealtothemeasure, yetitremainedadeadletterasfar asIrelandisconcerned.(Shame!") EnglandhadnorighttogovernIreland,unlesstherightofmight.GladstonewasanEnglishmanofwhomhis countryhadarighttobeproud.Irishmenweregratefultohim.HedeclaredthattheUnionbetweenEngland andIrelandhadnobindingforcewhatever.YouseethatGladstonegives meabsolutionforthestatement. (Laughterandapplause.)

Continuing,hisGracepointedout howtheBritishGovernmenthadmade afundamentalerrorwhichhadlanded itinanIrishmorass.AftertheHome RuleBillhadbeenpassedandreceivedtheKing'ssignature,theysaidit wouldnotcomeintooperationtillthe miserableOrangeremnant-whodid notdeservetobecalledIrishmenagreedtoit.("Shame!")Theywould appealtothePeaceConference,tothe onemanwhowouldenterthePeace ConferencewiththegreatestprestigePresidentWilson.(Cheers.)TheArchbishopreferredtotheissueofthegeneralelections,andremarkedthat,as farashecouldgaugetheposition,Irelandwasgoingtoreversethepolicy ofthelateMr.JohnRedmond,who madethetragicblunderofurging IrishmentofightfortherightsofEnglandandofothernationsbeforethey hadgottheirown.(Cheers.)Concluding,theArchbishopquotedthiscandidadmissionofMr.LloydGeorge: "IrelandatpresentisashostiletoEnglishruleasshewasinthedaysof OliverCromwell."Nothingcouldbe morehumiliatingtoEnglandthanthis acknowledgementfromherthenPrime Minister,whomightagainholdthe sameoffice.(Voices:"No!")The voiceofAustraliawouldhelptoget justiceforIrelandatthecomingPeace Conference. HisGraceresumedhisseatamidit asceneofunparalleledenthusiasm.

Twelvemonthsago,onThursday,December20th,thesecondattempttointroduceconscriptionwasdefeated,and thatnight,thethirdThursdayinDe. cember,theywerecelebratingtheanniversaryofthatgreatvictoryforAustraliandemocracy.(Applause.)They hadcomeintheirthousandstosupport thedemandforself-governmentfor Ireland,andhewaswiththemevery time.Somepeopleimaginedthatwe shouldnotinterfereinthisquestion, buthethoughtitonlyrighttohelp Irelandtosecurewhatwehadhereautonomy.(Applause.)Itshouldbe settledonfairandbroadlines-(applausel-anditwasajustdemandto makethatIrelandshouldshareinthe settlementoftheclaimsoftheother smallnations.(Applause.)Irelandhad aperfectrighttoreceivethesamelegislativerightsasweinAustraliaenjoyed.(Applause.)Howwouldthepeople ofAustralia,whonumbered5,000,000, liketobedeprivedoftheirlegislative rights-therightofself-government? (Voices:"Wewouldnothaveit,"and applause.)Theyknewthehistoryof Ireland.Seventyyearsagothepopulationwaseightmillions,anditshould besixteenmillionsto-day,whereasit wasonlyalittleoverone-fourthof thatnumber.Weweretoldthatthe warwastomaketheworldsafefor democracy,butcertainpeoplewere appealingtopassionratherthanto reason.Hispeoplehadcomefrom Wales,where,out;ifthirtymembersof Parliament,twenty-ninewerepledged toHomeRule.(Applause.)Hehad greatpleasureinmovingtheresolution.(Applause.) Mr.FrankBrennan,M.H.R.,secondedthemotion.Afterreferringtothe stupidactionofthosewhorefusedthe applicationfortheExhibition,in whichtoholdtheHomeRulemeeting, hestressedthefactthattheirmeeting wasofsuchacharacterthatitcould beheldintheopen.(Applause.) Thoughhewasamanofpeace,hewas alwaysinterestedinfightforjustice andfairplay.(Applause.)Thespeakerremarkedonthevacillatingpolicy ofthe"Argus,"whichfoughtfora principleoneday,andfoughtagainst, itthenextday.(Laughterandapplause.)CertainpeopleinWestern Australiaboastedthattheyhadcollected£1,000,andwerepreparedto send1,000mentofightagainstthe BritishGovernmenttodefeatHome Rule,andtheirchampion,SirEdward Carson,wasrewardedbybeingtaken intotheCabinet.("Shame!")Hetook theresponsibilityforsayingthat,if theBritishpeopleandtheBritishEmpirewantedtohaveinthewestern sea,asaneighbourofEngland,apeaceable,progressive,happynation,their policyshouldceaseattemptingtodoctorupaConstitutionforher,andto leavethattasktothemastermindsof thatcountry,whohadalwaysshown theircapacityandstatecraft.(Applause.)Thatdidnotinvolvedisloyalty.ThenaturalconsequenceofrefusingtotheIrishpeopleHomeRule aspartoftheEmpirewastodrivethe IrishpeopleoutsidetheEmpire.Irelandwasjustlyentitledtoshareinthe

schemeofself-determinationforthe smallnations.(Applause)There shouldbeautonomyforallIreland,and Irishmenandwomenandtheirdescendantscouldnotbechargedwith disloyaltyinadvocatingthatIrishmen shouldbeallowedtogovernIrelandin accordancewithIrishideas.(Applause.)Irelandwasnotamushroom. unfittedforself-government.Onthe contrary,shehadeveryclaimtotake herplaceamongstthenationsofthe earth--(applause)-andtheyallhoped thatthosewhoweretotakepartinthe deliberationsofthePeaceConference wouldrecognisethisinalienableright ofeveryfreepeople.(Applause.)He hadgreatpleasureinsecondingthemotion.

AForestof50,000Hands

Mr.McGladeputtheresolution,and therewasaninstantresponse--every handbeingraised,amidstprolonged cheers,theresolutionbeingcarried unanimously.

FatherMalone,P.P.,MovesSecond Resolution.

FatherMalone,P.P.,whowasloudly applauded,movedthesecondresolution,asfollows:-

"That,failingimmediateactionon thepartoftheImperialGovernment toconcedetoallIrelandherfull nationalfreedom,thismeetingdeems itimperativethattheclaimsofIrelandtoautonomyshouldbesubmittedtothePeaceConference."

liesaidhehadbeenwarnedtokeep withintheallottedtime.(Laughter., OntheIrishquestionhecouldtalkto Doomsday.Therewasnothinginthe resolutionwhichhadbeenplacedin hishandsthatcouldoffendthesensibilitiesofeventhemostfastidiousof ourwarriorloyalists.(Prolongedlaughter.)Theyhadgivenusahottime forthepastthreeyears,butthese spuriouspatriotscontrivedtogetno nearerthefightinglinethanthecoastlineofAustralia.(Ironicallaughter.) Thesigningofthearmisticewassupposedtohavebroughtpeacetoallthe Alliednations,butsomeofourcity fathershadtakenastrangeviewofit. byshuttingthedoors.oftheExhibition inourfaces.("Shame!")Thosemen showedthattheyhadnoknowledgeat alloftheIrishcharacter.(Applause.) Inattemptingtoblowouttheundying spiritofIrishnationalsentiment.they onlymadeitflamewithgreaterbrilliance.(Applause.)Theyhaverefusedustheright perty,andsetupaprincipleatvariancewiththespiritofAustraliandemocracy-.(Applause.)Thatgathering hewasaddressing,ofthousandsof Irishmenandtheirdescendantsand sympathisers.wastoolargetobeshelteredbeneathanyroofexcepttheroof ofheaven.(Applause.)Thatgreatdemonstrationwasasmashingreplyto theattempttotrampleonAustralian liberty.(Applause.)Inthatsplendid meetingtherewasaspiritofmilitant democracywhichwasfilledwiththe hopethatPresidentWilsonwouldsucceedatthePeaceConferenceinmakingtheworldsafefordemocracy,and thathewouldusehisgreatprestigein bringingaboutafullandcompleteset. tlementoftheIrishquestion.(Applause.)Theloversoflibertyandfree. domwerelookingtothePreside-stof theUnitedStatestoseethatthesmall nationsgotafairdealasaresultof thePeaceConference.(Applause.)

FatherMalonedweltatsomelengthon thenefariousactsoftheAscendancy partyinIreland.whichillustratedto whatdegradingdepthsman'sinhumanitytomancoulddescend.Ireiani hadsufferedlongandpatiently,but shenowlookedtoAmerica,thatland oflibertyandfreedom.towinforher self-determination (Prolongedao plause., Mr.F.Brophy(Ballarat)seconded theresolutioninaneloquentandpowerfulspeechHewastheretospeak asarepresentativeoftheIrishpeople ofBallaratanddistrict.Astheyknew fromthehistoryofBallarat.ithad ialwaysbeentruetodemocracy.(A Voice:"Eureka!")Hewaskeenon thecauseofIrishfreedom,butsome pe.plehadasked.whydidAustralians botherthemselvesabouttheIrish question Hewouldreply,truedemocracyhasnevergivenupherlimitations.(Applause.)Iftherewasone racethathadlongfoughtforliberty, itwastheIrishrace.(Applause.)As anIrish-Australian,hewasproudof thedropofIrishbloodthatflowed inhisveins.andwasproudtostand upforthecauseofIreland.(Applause.)Theywerealljustlyproud ofPresidentWilson.whooutdistanced allEnglishstatesmen-evenMr. Hughes.whowasstruttingaboutinthe limelight.(Laughter.)Theywereall justlyproudthatthecityofMelbourne wasblessedbythepossessionofthe nobles*.-,ndthegreatestIrishman. chur.':..m.ieandstatesman.whohad kei.- 'ree(Cheers)Mr.Bro. pi -re ?!.-2wayinwhichJohn Re' eiverl.andasa en:obrokenheart! ..eis-e.but

theynevercouldforget.(Applause.)In hisGracetheArchbishopofMelbourne theyhadamostnoblechampionoflibertyandfreedom-(applause)---and. thankstohisbrilliantadvocacy,the triumphofIreland'scausewasinsight. (Applause.)Theywouldloyallystand byhisGrace,andAustraliawouldbe truetoIreland.(Applause.) Theresolutionwascarriedwiththe greatestenthusiasm.

Mr.R.Laird(Bendigo)MoveThird Resolution.

Mr.R.Laird(I3endigo)proposedthe thirdresolutionasfollows:"Thattheforegoingresolutionsoe cabledtoPresidentWilson,witha requestforhispersonalsupportof Ireland'sclaim."

Inaforcefulandconvincingaddress, therepresentativeofIrishnational sentimentinQuartzopoliscarriedthe greatmeetingwithhim.Theresolution,heknew,wouldbecarriedwith enthusiasm.andwouldreachPresident Wilson,whowastheoutstanding championofsmallnations.(Applause.) CertainpeoplehadaskedtheFederal Governmenttopreventthiscable crossingtheseas.("Shame!")That wasatypicalcharacteristicofthehypocrisyofthoseindividuals.(Applause.)InAmerica,Irishmenand theirdescendantswereholdingtheir own,andtheymadetheirweightand influencefeltintheelectionofPresidentWilson.(Applause.)Theother candidate,Hughes,wasleadinginthat electiontilltheIrishvotefromthe westerncornerturnedthescaleinfavourofWilson.(Applause.)ThespeakerpaidawarmtributetoPresident Wilson.whoruledovereightmillion loversoflibertyandfreedombeneath theStarsandStripes.FromWilson's advocacy,Irelandanticipatedafair deal,andhopedthattheprincipleof autonomywouldbeoneofthedeterminationsofthePeaceConferenceto assembleatVersailles.(Applause.)

Mr.W.P.McMahonsecondedthe resolution,which,onbeingputtothe. meeting,wascarriedinamostemelt siasticmanner.

VoteofThankstotheArchbishop. AvoteofthankstohisGracethe Archbishopwascarried.amidsta sceneoftremendousenthusiasm.

HisGrace,inacknowledgingthe compliment,quotedfromthedeliberationsoftheHomeRuleCommission,in whichthechairman(SirHoracePlunkett,showedthattheOrangerepresentativeswereouttoopposeHome Rule.

Oneofthemostsuccessfulandin spiringHomeRuledemonstration= everwitnessedinVictoriaandAustraliawasbroughttoagloriousfinale withtheenthusiasticsingingof"God Save_Ireland." HisGracetheArchbishopwascheeredtotheechoontakinghisdeparture

AttheOtherTwoPlatforms.

Thesamebodyofresolutionswere carriedunanimouslyattheothertwo platforms.Mr.R.Kealy(I.N.F.)we, thechairmanatNo.2platform.The threeresolutionsweremovedandsecondedatthisplatformbySenator O'KeefeandMr.J.J.Collins,byMr.R. Solly,M.L.A..andLieutenantRoche. byMr.T.J.LandriganandMr.C. Honan.AtNo.3platform,Mr.P.II. Killeen(H.A.C.B.)Society)wasthe chairman.TheresolutionsweremovedandsecondedbyMr.H.F.Bailey, M.L.A.,andMr.E.Adams;byMr.J. Hannan,M.L.A.,andMr..JL.Murphy, M.L.A.;byMr.J.F.O'BrienandMr J.'Moloney

Cottesloe

MissFlorenceEastcott,oftheEducationDepartment,andalatemember oftheCottesloeCatholicChurch,isat presentspendingherChristmasvacationwithherparentsatWagerup. Itwasanimpressivesighttoseethe membersoftheCottesloeYoungPeople'sClubapproachHolyCommunion inabodylastSundayattheCottesloe BeachChurch.

ThebrinybreezesofCottesloehave attractedmanyholidaymakers,and amongthemaremanyCatholicswho haveswollenourcongregationonthe Sundays.

MuchcreditifduetoourChurchsecretary.Mr.Stainthorpe,alsotoMr. MaynardandMr.Curie,whoforthe pastyearhavegivenmuchoftheirvalu. abletimeforthebenefitoftheChurch.

C.Y.P.C.

OnNewYear'sDaythemembersof theCottesloeYoungPeople'sClubadjournedtoPeppermintGrove,where amostenjoyablepicnicwasheld.There wasanattendanceofapproximately 43membersoftheclub.andafterfull justicehadbeendonetothegood thingsprovidedforlunch.theafter noonwaspleasantlyspentinswimmingandgames.Beforedispersing. teawaspartakenof,andmanyexpressionsofappreciationwerevoicedofthe enjoyableouting,andthehopesthat therewouldbemanymoresuchhappy meetings.

ACamouflagedPrimeMinister

APAGEOFSECRETHISTORY.

Lookingthroughmynotebook, whereinarechronicledinteresting itemswhichhavecomeundermynoticeduringthelastfouryears,says HenryStead,in"Stead'sReview,"I findmanymatterswhichhavefailed evenyettoreachtheearsofthepublic.Oneofthemostamusing,and atthesametimeinstructive,referenceshastodowithMr.Hughes'first triptoEnglandasPrimeMinisterof theCommonwealth.Weallrememberhow,afterannouncinghisintentionofleavingAustraliaontheOsterley,whichsailedfromAdelaide,and wastogoviatheSuezCanal,Mr. Hugheswasfarewelledandwisned God-speedattherailwaystationen routetohissteamer,howwenext heardfromhiminCanada,where"a splendidreceptionhadbeenaccorded him,"butofthesecretarrangements whichweremadebeforeheleftthe countrywearemostofusstillinignorance. IfindfrommynotesthatMr. HughessailedfromSydneyonJanuary20th,1916,onwhichdayIset downabriefaccountofthehappeningsofthepreviousweeks.Inread ingthis.memorandumitisnecessaryto rememberthatatthattimeMr. Hugheswasattheheightofhisfame. Thepeopleasawholeregardedhimas aheaven-sentleaderofthemostbrillianttype,andbutisolatedvoiceswere raisedagainsthim.VeryfewventuredtoassertthatMr.Hughes,"Prime Minister,"wasjustthesameasMr. Hughes,"politician,"whohadfound littlefavourintheCommonwealth,or torecallthefactthataleopardcannotchangehisspots.Howfarwe havetravelledsincethen!Inthose daystocriticiseMr.Hugheswasregardedasrankdisloyalty-unpatriotic tothelastdegree.Nowtocriticise himispopular,andthereforethose whowereloudestintheirpraisein 1916arenowmoststridentintheir blame.Withthisexplanation,Iwill simplygivemymemorandumasoriginallywrittenonJanuary20th.1916: "SeveralweeksagoWilliamMorris HughesbecamePrimeMinisterofthe CommonwealthofAustralia.Inordertogetthepositioniswasnecessary toremoveMr.Fisherfromthathign office,andthisM.M.H.didbyinducing himtoacceptthepositionofHigh CommissionerinLondoninplaceof SirGeorgeReid.Thelatterwasimmenselydisgruntledthereover,hehavingvirtuallybeenpromisedacontinuationofthejob.Ada4ortwoafter thesuccessfulterminationofthemanoeuvreswhichhadasobjecthisestablishmentinthePrimeMinister'schair, Mr.HughessuddenlyproducedaninvitationfromtheBritishGovernment tovisitLondonassoonaspossible.He gracefullyacceptedit,andannounced hisintentionofgoingviaSuezin January.Followingonthisdeclaration,heopenlybookedhispassageby theOrientlinerOsterley,whichwas toleaveAdelaideonJanuary21st, 1916,andsentoutnoticestothepress sayingthathewasdepartingbythat vessel. InthelastdaysofDecember.and thefirstweekofJanuary,enemysubmarinestorpedoedmanyshipsinthe Mediterranean.amongstotherstheP. And0.linerPersia,theInvergyle,and acoupleoflargeJapaneseboats.Mr. Hugheslearned,too,thatseveral transportshadalsobeentorpedoed.althoughthisinformationhas,ofcourse, notbeenmadepublic.Evidently theseuntowardhappeningscausedour littlePrimeMinisterfuriouslytothink. Realisinghowimmenselyimportanthe reallywastoAustralia,and,knowing that,withouthim,thecommonwealth wouldbelikearudderlessshipona stormysea.hecametotheconclusion thatitwouldbeabsolutelywickedto riskhisvaluablelifebytravellingon ashipwhichwouldhavetorunthe gauntletofthedreadedsubmarinesin theMediterranean.Henodoubtfurtherconvincedhimselfthat,inviewof

quitedisappeared.Hehadapparentlyleftthetrainatasuburbanstation, andhadthenbeenmotoredtothe dockside,andhadboardedtheMakura Boardedit,too,withoutthatpressing invitationfromOttawahehadhoped theactionhehadtakenagainstenemytohaveinhispocket.Letushope subjectsinAustralia,theGermanshewillhaveapleasantvoyage,but wouldstraineveryendeavourtosinkhow,onewonders,willheexplainhis anyshiponwhichhetravelled.He,changeofroutesoastojustifyallthis therefore,decidedtoslipawaybyan-mysteryandmummery?" otherroutegoingthroughCanada,but ItwasnotuntilFebruary16ththat sohidinghistracks,bymeansofthethepaperswereallowedtomention powersconferredonhimbytheWarthefactthatMr.HugheshadnotsailPrecautions'Act,thatitshouldbeedontheOsterley.Bythattimehe universallythoughtthatwhentheOs-hadlandedsafelyontheAmerican terleysteamedoutintotheBightshecontinent.WhenatSpencerStreetI borethepreciousfreightasadver-metmanywhohadcomedowntomeet tised.ItdoesnotappeartohavethePrimeMinister,Inoticedacouple worriedhimmuchthatthepassengersoftheGovernmentcars,andfound andcrewoftheOrientlinerwouldthatevenhiscolleaguesdidnotknow runthatspecialriskinducedbyhisofMr.Hughes'mysteriousmovements. supposedpresenceonboard,ariskYet,despiteallhiscare,plentyofinwhichforthegoodofAustraliaandtheterestedpeoplewereperfectlyaware Empire,hedeemeditunwisetofaceofthechangeinhisplans,thoughli himself!Mr.Hughes'changeofplanfancybutfewknewofhisbitterdishadbarelybeendecideduponwhenIappointmentoverthefailureofthe wasmadeawareofthefact.AfewCanadianGovernmenttofurtherthem. judiciousinquiries,andIlearnedthat Astheinvitationwasnotforthcomhehadsecretlybool(edpassagesforing,noparticularexplanationwasever himselfandsuite-inalladozenstrongmadeconcerningtheeleventhhour -ontheMakura,alinerwhichleftchangeofplans,andtheuncharitable Sydneyto-dayforVancouver.SheiswereallowedtoassumethatthePrime totouchatFijiandHonololu. MinisterhadhulkedtheMediterranean ItwasobviousenoughthatMrroute,havingplacedanaltogethertoo Hugheswouldseekforsomegoodex-highvalueonhimself,imaginingthat rusetoexplaintotheAustralianpeo-theGermanswouldgotoanylengths plcwhyhehadfooledthemsotheatri-togethim.Thosewhoputthatincallyconcerningtheroutehepropos-terpretationonthechangeofroute ertotake.Whatbetterreasoncouldfailedaltogethertorealisehowhugely befoundthanapressinginvitationimportantMr.HugheswastotheCornfromtheAmerican,or,betterstill,themonwealth,andhownecessaryitwas CanadianGovernment?Mr.Hughes'fortheEmpire,indeed,fortheworld, attitudetowardstheUnittdStatesthatheshouldrunnoseriousrisks. washardlysuchastowarrantfishingFortunately,hereachedEnglandsafeforaninvitationfromWashington,butly,andtheredidwondrouswork-on onefromOttawamightbeforthcom-theplatform.Later,hewenttoParing.Ifthatcouldbearrangedforis,andputthroughresolutionswhich thepeopleoftheCommonwealthcouldwillforeverbeassociatedwithhis betoldlaterthat,veryreluctantly,name.DespitethefactthatthesereMr...Hugheshadbeenpersuadedtoac.solutionshavenowbeentornup,are cepttheurgentlyexpressedwishttfworthlessscrapsofpaper,whodare thePrimeMinisterofthesisterDomin.saythathisvisittoLondonatthat ion,and,indeferencetohisdesireforcriticaltimewasnotofimmensevalue aconference,had,atthelast:no-totheAlliesandcontributedgreatly ment,changedhisplans,earlhad tothedownfallofGermany? edontheMakura,althoughnaturally atgreatpersonalinconveniencetothe wholeparty.Thisschemeevidently appearedgoodtothePrimeMinister, andthesuggestionwaspromptlypassedalongtotheCanadianGovernment thatapressinginvitationbesentto Mr.HughestovisitOttawa. Allthiswas,ofcourse,quiteligitimatecamouflageandquiteharmless, apart,ofcourse,fromtheadditional dangertowhichtheOsterleypeople werebeingneedlesslyexpose'.But nowcomestheamusingpartofthe business.Ottawadidnotrise,and,as dayfollowedday,withoutthaturgeot invitationmaterialising,wecanima ginethechagrinofthePrime-Minister whosawhimselfembarkingonthe Makurawithoutanygoodexplanation handyastowhyhehadfo)lcdthe people.Inevitablyhisenemieswculd nothesitatetodeclarethathe,Mr. Hughes,wasafraidofhisownskin, andwassneakingawayhomeviaCanadabecausehewasscaredthesunmarineswouldpthimifhewentthe wayhehadannounced!Litheend hehadtodepartwithoutanypressing invitationfromCanadatocomeover andconsultonImperialaffairswith theGovernmentatOttawa.

Thedeceptionwascarefullykeptup, however.TheLordMayorofMelbournesolemnlyfarewelledthePrime MinisterattheTownHall,Mr.Hughes lettingitbeunderstoodthathewas obligedtogouptoSydney,butwould returnintimetocatchthemailtrain toAdelaide,wherehewouldboardthe Osterley.Anenthusiasticgathering sawhimoffatSpencerStreet.He wasalsofarewelledinSydney,and,in orderthatthefarcemightbeproperly playedout,Mr.Hughesandhisparty dulyboardedtheMelbourneexpressin Sydneyrailwaystation,andwerebiddenbonvoyagebyarepresentative gathering.Istrolleddowntomeet theexpresswhenitreachedMelbourne, andlearnedthat,althoughthePrime MinisterleftSydneyonit,hehadbeen shedsomewhereontheway,andhad

St.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle

marks;BessieMorton,96marks;Mary Byrne,92marks;AmyReed,92marks. SpeedShorthand:MollieRoberts,80 words

ResultsofTheoryExaminationheldin June,1918:HigherLocalDivision.-Honours: NoraCoalstad. SeniorDivision.-Honours:Mona Paddon.Pass:CoralBrown,Doris Brophy. AdvancedIntermediateDivision.Pass:MaryRinaldi,VickieMatthews. Intermediate.-Honours: Edith Boyle,JoseyHoare,FrancesO'Donnell.Pass:EileenBryan. AdvancedJuniorDivision.-Honours:MamieCoghlan,MillieCox,MargaretMassam,MerciaBrooks,Mollie Finucane.Pass:VeronicaCasey. JuniorDivision.-Honours:Ena Campbell.KathleenCassidy,Melba ,layis,WinnieMuller,DollyRegan, AlmaStevens.Pass:IrisGollan. PreparatoryDivision.-MonicaFitzgerald,DoreenOttey,KathleenGuerin, KathleenShanahan,MaryMorrow, CharlottePhillips,PhyllisSchwennesen,VeraRussell. ThefollowingpupilsobtainedhighestmarksinPerthCentre:HigherLocalDivision.-NoraCoalstad,goldmedal. SeniorDivision.-MonaPaddow, goldmedal. AdvancedJuniorDivision.-Mollie Finucane. ResultsofCommercialExamination, BusinessCollege,Sydney,November, 1918:IntermediateBookkeping Mary Byrne,88marks;LenaPatroni,91 marks;LillieLangley,94marks;BessieMorton.98marks;FlorrieBall;89 marks. JuniorBookkeeping:AmyReed,94 marks. IntermediateBusinessPrinciples: KathleenCullinane,97marks. IntermediateShorthand:Kathleen Cullinane,98marks;LenaPatroni,94

situatedin oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsade. lightfulviewoftheSwanRiverand City.Theviewfromtheupperportion ofthebuildingisoneofthefinestand mostpicturesque.Thegroundsare ample,andwelllaidout. Fordelightfulsituation,beautiful scenery,andhealthyclimate,Mt.St. Joseph'sstandsunrivalled. Thecourseofstudyembracesallthe branchesofathoroughEnglisheducation,Mathematics,Elocution,Physical Culture,Drawing,Painting,Music,and Needlework.

Specialfacilitiesareofferedtopupils desirousoffollowingacommercial courseinStenography,Typewriting, andBookkeeping.PupilsarepreparedfortheUniversity,CommercialandMusicalExam. inations. ThehealthandcomfortofthechildrenconfidedtothemarecarefullyattendedtobytheSisters. Forfurtherparticularsapplytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Mt.St.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth. Telephone,U9.

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

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasia). ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE, ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDISTRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,thenamesandagesofintendingmembersbeingfullysetoutintherequisition.

1)0BRANCHESthroughouttheCommonwealthandNewZealand;50,000membersand£300,383inFunds. FinancialhelpandMedicalAssistanceincasesofSicknessGuaranteed.

NOENTRANCEFEESFORBENEFITMEMBERS. MODERATECONTRIBUTIONS.

LOANSADVANCEDINLARGEORSMALLAMOUNTSONAPPROVEDCITYANDSUBURBANFREEHOLDPROPERTIES.

HISLOVEFORIRELAND.

(ByEleanorRogersCox.)

Nowthatthemortalpartofthat vitalpersonalityknowntomenas JoyceKilmerliesinahastily-made graveonthewesternfightingfront,it isbutjustandfittingthatonedistinct facetofhischaracterwhichhassofar remaineduncommentedoninthevariouspressnoticeselicitedbyhisheroic death,shouldreceivecommemoration. ThiswashisdeepsympathywithIrelandandIrishmenintheiraspirations forherindependence.Manifestedagain andagain,ittookdecisiveandlasting forminhisnoblepoemof"Easter Week,"which,dedicatedtothememoryofMaryJosephPlunkett,tookup thechallengeofYeats'couplet: "RomanticIreland'sdeadandgone. It'swithO'Learyinthegrave"andpreservingtheancientIrishmetre oftheinternalrhymethroughout, noblyupheldthedeeds,thenames,and thememoriesofthosewhohadgiven theirallthatIrelandmightlive.

"RomanticIrelandneverdies! O'Learyliesinfertileground, Andsongsandspearsthroughoutthe years Riseupwherepatriotgravesare found.

"Immortalpatriotsnewlydead Andyethatbledinbygoneyears. Whatbannersrisebeforeyoureyes?

Whatisthetunethatgreetsyour ears?

"ThesoilofIrelandthrobsandglows Withlifethatknowsthehouris here

TostrikeagainlikeIrishmen ForthatwhichIrishmenholddear. "LordEdwardleaveshisrestingplace, AndSarsfield'sfaceisgladand fierce. SeeEmmetleapfromtroubledsleep TograspthehandofPatrick Pearse!"

Andsoontoitsnobleconclusion:"RomanticIrelandisnotdead, Foryears'untoldheryouthwill shine.

HerheartisfedonHeavenlybread, Thebloodofmartyrsisherwine."

Thisisthefirst,andIbelievethe onlyIrishpoemofadistinctivelyNa. tionalcharacterthathasbeenreadbeforethePoetrySocietyofAmerica.It isacustomofthesocietythatthe authorshipofallpoemsacceptedtor readingshallbeheldanonymousuntil thedecidingvoteontheirrespective meritsistaken.Andnowthatthe author.thatShaemasO'Sheel,beyond allmortalpraise,thewriterisgladto rememberthatuponhearingitread intheNationalArtsClubthatnight, shearoseandthankeditsauthorthat ShaemasO'Sheelcorroboratedinthe nameofthe"IrishofAmericanbirth," andthatbothpoemandpraisereceivedgenerousapplausefromthegoodly audienceofpoetsandwritersthereassembled.

Itisalsopleasanttotellthatthe finalvoteplaceditamongstthebest poemsreadbeforethesocietythatentireyearof1916-17.

Butbeforethewritingofthatpoem, JoyceKilmerhadalreadyshownhis sympathywithIreland'sstrugglefor self-determinationinamostpractical way.Quickandfearlesstoactashe alwayswasonhisconvictions,hetook themostactive,energeticinterestin thesuccessofthegreatMemorial 'MeetingofAmericanPoetsheldin CentralPark.inJune,1916,tohonour thememoryofthethreeIrishMartyrPoetsofEasterWeek-Pearse.McDonough,andPlunkett.Sogenuine,so selflesswasthisinterestthathedefrayedathisownexpensethemainpartof thecostsconnectedwiththemeeting, forprinting,invitations,etc.

Inanotherpoeminthatvolume, "MainStreetandOtherPoems"(Dor. an),thepoetagainspeakshisadmirationfortheworkofthemartyr-poets: "LordByronandShelleyandPlunkett, McDonoughandHuntandPearse. Seenowwhytheirhatredoftyrants

Wassoinsistentlyfierce. IsFreedomonlyaWill-o'-the-wisp Tocheatapoet'seye? Beitfancyorfact,it'sanoblecause

Inwhichtosingandtodie!"

Readingtheselines,thewriterrecallsthatinthefirstconversationshe everheldwithourdeadAmericanpoet, thetalkturneduponLordByron,his loveforIreland.andhisdeathin Greece.Trainedbyabelovedelder brotherinaproperadmirationforthe authorof"TheIrishAvatar,"shespoke glowingly,accordingtoherenthusiasticwon't,ofthegreatEnglishman's unchangingsympathywithIreland. anditssplendidlyfearlessexpression: quotingherownlines: "Byron!whoreeksorcareswhere thouartlaid. Whosemonumentisinthehuman soul;

Greece-Ireland--wheresoeverundismayed, Menstillraiseshiningeyestowards thegaol; There,whilefaragesuntoagesroll, Securethyrestingplaceandsurethy fame: Crownedwiththatlastsupreme,high aureole Ofselflesssacrificeanddeath,thyname ShallburnonFreedom'sshrinean everlastingflame."

Coincidingwiththispraiseashedid, Mr.KilmerexpressedsurprisethatI hadnotincludedthepoetShelleyin myeulogies,asthelatter.animated byardentsympathywithEmmetin hiseffortstoassertIreland'sindependence,hadactuallygoneovertoDublin withtheintentionoftakingpartin thatgloriouslyineffectualrebellion.He thenspokeofanancesterofhisown, who,thoughofEnglishbirthand breeding,sharingShelley'ssentiments forIreland,hadgoneoverthere,and asthepriceforhisparticipationinthe Emmetuprisinghadlainaweary timeinprison.IbelieveIquote rightlywhenIsaythatMr.Kilmer thenstatedthatthename"Kilburn," inhismaternalnomenclature(Mrs. KilburnKilmer)commemoratedan engagementonIrishsoilinwhichthis liberty-lovingancestorhadplayeda decisivepart.Thus,logically,did JoyceKilmercomebyhiswarmand sinceresympathywithIreland'scontinuallyrenewedassertionsofherindependence.

C.B.C.,Kalgoorlie

UNIVERSITYEXAMINATION RESULTS.

TheresultsoftherecentexaminationsheldbytheUniversityofWesternAustralia,showthattheC.B.C. Kalgoorlie,ismaintainingandimprovingtheproudpositionwhichithas heldinthescholasticworldforthepast twelveyears.Thefollowinglisttells allthatneedbetold,ofhowthegoldfieldsCollegeisdoingitsparttokeep theflagofCatholiceducationflying atthemasthead:LeavingUniversityPasses.

A.J.Boylen:English,Literature. French,Mathematics(AlgebraGeometry,andTrigonometry).History, E.Cahill:English,Literature.History,andGeography(junior).

C.Carrigg:English,Literature French,Mathematics(Algebra,Geometry,*Trigonometry),*History.

J.J.Dolan:French,Mathematics(Algebra,Geometry,Trigonometry).History.

E.Fels:English,Literature,History

R.J.Huggins:English,*Literature, Latin,French,Mathematics(Algebra, Geometry,Trigonometry),*History.

T.Kennerly:Mathematics(Algebra. Geometry,Trigonometry),History.

J.Moore:English,Laterature.Latir, French,History.

B.J.O'Keefe:French,Mathematics (Algebra,Geometry,Trigonometry,. History.andPhysicsoftheJunior UniversityExamination.

J.O'Leary:English,Literature, French,Mathematics(Algebra,Geometry,Trigonometry),AppliedMathematics,History.

W.Ryan:Mathematics(Algebra, Geometry,Trigonometry),andGeographyoftheJuniorUniversityExamination.

E.J.Sullivan:English,Literature, Mathematics(Algebra,Geometry,Trigonometry),French,*History.

S.Tyers:Mathematics(Algebra, Geometry,Trigonometry),History.

J.Teahan:English,Literature,Mathematics(Algebra,Geometry,Trigonometry)History.

Matriculation.

A.Boylen.C.Carrigg,J.Dolan,R. Huggins.T.Kennerly,J.Moore,B. O'Keefe.J.O'Leary,E.Sullivan,S. Tyers,J.Teahan.

JuniorUniversityPasses.

T.Deacon:English,French,Mathematics(Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry).History.

G.Gowans:English,Latin,French, Mathematics(Algebra,Arithmetic, Geometry),Geography,andHistory.

L.Mocatti:English,French,Mathematics(arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry),Geography,History.

D.O'Brien:English,Latin,French, Mathematics(Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry),Geography,History.

W.O'Neill:English,French,Mathematics(Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry),Geography,History.

D.Power:English,French,Mathematics(Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry),History.

W.Webb:Completedbypassingin English,Latin,French.

E.Tooth:English,French,Mathematics(Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry),Geography,History.-

(Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry),Geography,History. A.Cahill:Completedbypassingin History.J.O'Malley:Completedbypassing inHistory., B.Leslie:English,French,Mathematics(Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry) L.Boylen:French,Mathematics (Arithmetic.Algebra,Geometry),History.

C.O'Malley:English,Geography. History. T.Torpy;Mathematics(Arithmetic, Algebra,Geometry),Geography. Costello:AddedFrenchtohis JuniorPassof,lastyear *Distinction

JoyceKilmer

limbersofParliament TOBEORNOTTOBE?

(By''Historicus.")

fatherJohnSmyth,O.M.I. PASSESAWAY.

Itiswiththedeepestregretthatthe laityaswellastheclergyofthisState willlearnofthedeathofFatherJohn Smyth.0.M.1.,whichoccurredatthe HospitalofSt.JohnofGod.Subiaco, onTuesdaynightlast.

Theelectionof75SinnFeinersto theHouseofCommons,andtheirexpresseddeterminationtoabstainfrom attendingtoanyparliamentaryduties inEngland,bringsintoprominencea similarprotestmadeinIrelandover70 yearsago.Intheearlyforties,beforetheestablishmentofthe"Nation" newspaper,therepresentationofIrelandintheHouseofCommonswas largelyinthehandsofWhigandTory placemen,whofollowedthefortunes ofthetwogreatpartieswhichalternatelyclimbedtopowerinEngland, accepted"officesofprofitunderthe Crown"asthepriceoftheirsupport. andthankedGodtheyhadacountry tosell.Theabolitionofthevoteof thefortyshillingsfreeholderswasthe priceO'ConnellhadtopayforthesocalledCatholicEmancipation,13years before;and,althoughinsomerare casesthetenantfarmerexercisedthe franchise,itwasthelandlordwhodid thevoting,andcalledthetuneto whichdancedthechoiceofthe"free andindependent"electors.Thegenius ofO'ConnellhadbroughttheRepeal Associationintoapositionofpower andinfluenceinthecountry,which madeitpracticallythegoverningforce inIreland;andinthespringof1845 thecommitteeofthatorganisationcarriedaresolutioncallingonthoseofits memberswhohadseatsinParliament towithdrawfromtheHouseofCommons.Thisraisedtheconstitutional questionwhethertheBritishHouseof Commonshadcontrolover.itsIrish members,seeingthattheActofUnion containednoexpressprovisioncreating suchcontrol. AsfarasIamabletoascertainthis constitutionalquestionhasneverbeen settled,exceptinthesensethatmight isrightiscapableofsettlingsuch question.Iproposetotell,asbrieflyasmaybe,howitwas"settled"in 1845. Amongthemembersofthe Associationwhodecidedtoobeythe termsofresolutioncallingonthemto withdrawwereDanO'Connell,John O'Connell,andWm.SmithO'Brien.The twolatterweresummonedtoattenda meetingtoselectRailwayCommittees forthecomingsession.Inhisreply totheinvitationtoattend,Mr.John. O'Connellwrote,afterdetailingsome oftheexperiencesintheHouse:"With evenrespecttoyou,Sir,andtothe gentlemenofyourcommittee,Iabsolutelydeclineattending. Igoto whereIcanbestdischargemydutyto myconstituents-inIreland-tostruggletoputanendtothepresentdegradationofmycountry,andobtain forherthatwhichcanaloneensure protectiontoherinterests,relieftoher manywants,andpeace,freedom,and happinesstoherlongoppressedand longenduringpeople."SmithO'Brien wrote:". Itrustthecommitteeof selectionwillnotthink1ampromptedbyanyfeelingofdisrespecttowards them,ortotheHouseofCommons, whenIinformthemthatitismyintentionnottoserveonanycommitteesexceptsuchasmaybeappointed withreferencetotheaffairsofIreland Experienceandobservation haveatlengthconvincedmethatthe BritishParliamentisincompetent, throughwantofknowledge,ifnot, throughwantofinclination,tolegislatewiselyforIreland,andthatour nationalinterestscanbeprotectedand fosteredonlythroughtheinstrumentalityofanIrishlegislature. I speakwithgreatdiffidenceuponany questionofalegalkind,butIamsup. portedbyaveryhighprofessionalauthoritywhenIsuggesttothecommit- teethatnopowerwasdelegatedto theHouseofCommonsbytheActof Union,orbysubsequentstatutes,to compeltoattendanceIrishmembers onthedeliberationsoftheBritishPar. Bement."FortwoyearshehadrefrainedfromattendanceatWestminster,withthefullconcurenceofthe electorsofLimerick,whentheGovernmentputuponeofitspartyhacks. Mr.Hume,tomoveamotionfor"a calloftheHouse."Themotion,however.wasnotproceededwith,andother methodswereadopted.TheBritish Governmentofthedaythoughtthat SmithO'Brienhadbehindhimthe popularsupportofamajorityofthe Irishpeople,andwaswillingtotemporise,butwhenitwasfoundthat O'Connellandhissonhadreturnedto theHouse,andwereactingoncommittees.ignoringthesolemnresolution oftheAssociation,thetacticswere changed,andO'Brienwasthrowninto prisonforcontemptoftheBritish Commons.HowSmithO'Briencame tobefightingalone,desertedbyhis colleagues,almostignoredbytheIrish people,withtheexceptionofsomeof theardentspiritsamongtheYoung IrelandSociety,constitutesoneofthe saddestchaptersinthecareerofthe greatLiberator.AnaddresswaspresentedtoO'Brien,congratulatinghim onhispromotiontoanEnglishprison, whichinsuchacausewasdeemeda privilegeratherthanapenalty.The mostcharitableconstructionthatcan beplacedupontheactionsofO'Connellandsomeofhisfollowersusdecliningtosupport,inthegreatcrisis ofhispoliticalcareer,oneofthemost gallant,honourableandcourageous patriotswhoevertoiled,orthought,or workedfdrIreland,isthatnowuniversallyacceptedbyhistory.Itis thattheimprisonmentofO'Connellin 1844broketheproudspiritthatfor yearshadflashedscornanddefianceat hisenemies,andshattererthepowerfulmindofthekeenestintellectinEurope. WhethertheLloydGeorgeGovernmentwillimprisontheSinnFeinmem-berswhoarenotalreadyingaol,as SirRobertPeelimprisonedonein1845; whethertheCountessMarkiviczwillbe againelectedafterherseatisdeclared vacant:whethertheIrish,asMr. Shortthopefullysuggests,will"accept HomeRulesothatEnglandcanenter thePeaceConferencewithnoIrish skeletonatthefeast,"areamongthe mostinterestinganddelicatequestions oftheday

YoungIrelandSociety

OnMondaynight.:heYoungIreland Societyhelditsusualmeetinginthe roomsoverthe"Record"office.There wasafineattendance,FatherO'Grady presiding.Attheopeningofthe meeting,FatherO'Gradymaderefer. encetocurrenteventsintheOld Land.Musicalitemsweregivenby MissesMcNamaraandDoheny,Masters Hurley,Lloyd,andSullivan,and Messrs.TomBogueandBoylan.Red. tationsweregivenbyMessrs.R.E. WalshandJackWaldron.Mr.J.P. Dohenycontributedapaperon"Irish MembersofParliament."Thenoticeof motiongivenbyMr.R.E.Walshwas withdrawn.Itwasdecidedthatthe nominationandelectionofofficersfor thenewtermstandoveruntilthefirst Mondayeveningfollowingtheterminationofthetramstrike.

Owingtohavingtoundergoanoperation,Mr.Purtellwillnotbeableto givehispromisedlectureonMonday eveningnext.

Asusualthenextmeetingwillbe heldonMondayeveningnext.

Review

UGLIOLOGY.

FatherSmythwasbornforty-six yearsagoatDalkey,Co.Dublin,Ireland.Atanearlyagehemanifested adesiretobecomeareligious,and havingcompletedhisordinaryschool courseheproceededtotheJunior HouseofStudiesoftheOblatesof MaryImmaculate,inLondon,where

Tohandacopy-ofthebookletwhich chroniclesthedoingsoftheUglyMen sincetheirfoundationacoupleof yearsago.Theirachievementshave beenonasolidbasis,andhaveall beendoneintheinterestsofcharity. Manyapoorwidrsw'sblessingmust surelydescenduponthesemen,who haveputashelteringroofaboveher littleonesandherself.Throughout cityandsuburbsthereareevidencesof theirconstructiveenergy.Notonly havetheybuilthomes,buttheyhave raisedmanyapoundforworthyobjects.The"Record"wishestheirenterpriseseverysuccess,andwhileso doingappealstothegenerosityofthe publictobewiththemeverytime.No causeismoreworthyofcommendation.

Ireland'sLastParliament

Urindanasylum,andthere,too,Protestants.wereshelteredfromProtestant ntolerance."ThereisamostvaluableappendixonIrishFisheries.Altogether,Dr.Sigersonhasnobly'accomplishedanobletask,andoneworthyofdedicationtothememoryofhis gifteddaughter.But,alas!willthe warningbelearnt,orevenread,by thosewhoparticularlyneedit?If IrishhistorywerestudiedinUlster andinuniversitiesandschoolsover thereasEnglishandScottishhistory are,thenagenerationwouldbeample furasolutionoftheIrishproblem.

Wedding

THELATEFATHERSMYTH, (Standing.) hepursuedthepreparatorystudiesfor thepriesthood.Havingcompletedhis theologicalcourseatLiege.Belgium, thedeseacedOblatecametoFremantle.whichhasbeenthecentreofhis apostolicactivitiesfornightwenty years.ForsixyearsFatherSmyth waspastoratSt.Anne's.NorthFremantle,thechargeofwhichasevere illnesscompelledhimtoresignin1912. In1913.hewentonahealthtripto Ireland,andalthoughthechangeconsiderablybenefittedhim,heneverfully recoveredfromtheillnessofseven yearsago.Sincehisreturnhehas beeninindifferenthealth,andafew weeksagoheenteredSt.JohnofGod Hospitalforthelasttime.Toaddto theseverityofhislastillnesscamethe sadnewsofthedeathofhisbrother, whowentdownwiththeill-fatedLein. steracoupleofmonthsago. FatherSmythwasagreatfavourite withthepeopleofFremantle,towhom hisgreatbigIrishcheerfulnessalways appealed.Hisuntiringworkinhissacredministryiswellknowntothem. Hischeerfulsmileandkindlywordwill besadlymissedatallthoseinstitutionstowhichhis'presenceandhis consolingadministrationsmeantse much.Hewasabreezyraconteur,and hisfundofhumourseemedinexhaustible.Duringhiscareer.especiallyin aseaportlikeFremantle,hehadmanyandvariedexperiences.Hewasakeen studentofhumannature,andwhile alerttothedeceitsofthecharlatan, hiskindnesswasalmostunbounded, FatherSmythwasaforcefuland eloquentpreacher.andinthisrespect hewillbesadlymissedfromSt.Patrick's.Hisorganisingcapacitywas alsoofahighorder,andthevarious sodalitiesinwhichhetookaninterest werealwaysvigorous.

Amostedifyingpriest,ahardworker,amanofprayeraswellasoffaith, thedeceasedOblate'slifeshoneasa luminousexampletoeverybody.He wasaspecialfavouritewithhisfellowpriests,andhischeerydisposition,his greatgenerosity,andexpansivecharitywillbesadlymissedfromthePresbyteratFremantle.Mayhissoul r,.stinpeace.

(ByGeorgeSigerson,M.D. Thefollowingreviewof"TheLast IndependentParliamentofIreland." byGeorgeSigerson,MD..istakenfrom theLondon"Tablet."Itis.inasense. apitythatthetitleofDr.Sigerson's bookissorestricted,forwehavein thisslendervolumeanunderstanding ofthewholeproblemofIreland.Sir HoracePlunkett'sprincipletnatIrish historyisforIrishmentoforgetand forEnglishmentorememberisbeautt. fulintheory,butIrelandwillnever forgetuntilEnglandbegins,not,indeed,toremember,buttolearn. AndEnglishmenhartalottolean:. Theyhavetolearn,forinstance,that, quiteapartfromanymoderncontroversy,Irelandpresentedduringthe eighteenthandnineteenthcenturies oneoftheworstexamplesofunprincipledandvindictivegovernmentthat civilisationhasvetwitnessed.So muchisbeyonddiscussion;itisacceptedbyall;butnopracticallesson hasbeendeduced,nomoralhasbeen drawn.IrelandhassharedanunhappierfatethanCanadaaftertheWarof Independence.andSouth.Africaafter theBoerWar.Englandcan,itseems, learninanyschoolbuttheIrish. Dr.Sigersontellsthepainfulstory quitedispassionately,and,therefore, withoverwhelmingauthority.Itisa sickeningthingthatwe,in1918,should bereadingofthe"oldAscendancy juntoattheCastle,whoin1793obtainedfromasecretcommitteeareportagainstarmedvolunteers,conscientiousandCatholiccommitteemen."Sofarhaveweadvancedin onehundredandtwentyyears!"For atimeAnti-ChristruledinIreland." Inthisawfulsentence,Dr.Sigerson sumsupthestoryofthePenalLaws"thePenalCodeofAnti-Christ,"hecalls them.Acontemporary.SirGeo.Macartney,-writes:"Itbecomesamaxim ofStatetoencouragetheprofligate andtorewardtheungrateful;husband andwifearetaughttobreakthrough themostsacredandtenderattach. mentswheninvitedbyinterestorliberalism." Suchisthedreadfulpicture,butthe Catholicsalonedidnotsuffer."Many thousandsofProtestantsemigrated frompartsofUlstertoAmerica,where theyappearedinarmsagainstthe BritishGovernment.andcontributed powerfullybytheirzealandvalourto theseparationoftheAmericancoloniesfromGreatBritain."Andifthe Ulstermanofto-dayfearsreligious persecutionfromtheoverthrowof DublinCastle,lethimponderthese wordi:"TheUlsterProtestantsand. PresbyterianssawinAmericatheCatholiccolonyofMaryland,whereCatholicswhowereoppressedweresure

ThemarriageofEileenMarie,eldest daughterofMr.andMrs.J.L.Dempsey,ofCottesloe,withStanleyPeirce, eldestsonofMr.andMrs.H.R.Strempel,ofMt.Lawley,tookplaceatthe CathedraloftheImmaculateConception,FatherO'NeillbeingtheCelebrant.Thebride,whowasgiven awaybyherfather,woreahandsome gownofcreamcrepe-de-chineandninon,withembroideredveil,wornmobcapstyle,tiedwithlongcreamstreamers,andusualwreathoforangeblossom,andcarriedabouquetwithlong streamers.Theattendantbridesmaids wereMissKathleenDempsey(sisterof thebride),andMissElviraStrempel (sisterofthebridegroom).Theywore paleheliotropecrepe-de-chine,with hatstomatch,trimmedwithnarrow wreathofpalepinkrosesandblack velvetribbon,andcarriedpalepink bouquets,andworethebridegroom's gifts,cameobroochandamethystpendantrespectively.Thebridegroom wasattendedbyMr.CliffordStrempel asbestman,andMr.JackDempsey. Themotherofthebrideworeahandsomedressofblueandfawncrepede-chineandninonoverwhite,black andwhitehat.Aftertheceremony, anadjournmentwasmadetoKeough's Hall,whereabout50guestssatdown toaweddingtea.Mr.WalterDwyer, LL.B.,proposedthehealthofthe "BrideandBridegroom,"Mr.R.F. Dempsey,L.L.B.,"TheBridesmaids," Mr.P.O'Loghlen,"TheBride'sParents,"Mr.J.C.McIntosh,"Bridegroom'sParents,"andMr.JamesL. Dempseyproposedthetoastofthe Rev.Father.O'Neill,whopresidedat theweddingtea.Rev.FatherO'Neill, inaveryneatspeech,wishedthe youngcoupleeveryhappinessandprosperity.Allwerereceivedwithmusicalhonours.Weddingcakewashandedroundbythebridesmaids,anda pleasanteveningwasspentindancing andgames.Amongthebeautifuland numerouspresentswasasilverentree dish,fromthestaffoftheGovernmentSavingsBank.Thebridegroom'sgifttothebridewasfoxfurs, andthebride'spresenttothebridegroomasetofgoldsleevelinks.The bride'stravellingfrockwasfawn crepe-de-chine,withhattomatch, trimmedwithautumnleaves.The honeymoonisbeingspentattheCaves. PERTHCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'S SOCIETY. 504HAY-STREET,PERTH. (UnderthePatronageofHisGrace ArchbishopClune.) BilliardRoom,Lounge,Library,Card Room,CricketClub,Harriers'Club, Debating,Musical,andDramatic Society.

OurIrishBudget

AnIrishRepublichasbeencreatedsothecablessay.WhenanIrish Parliamentbeginsitsactivitiesinthe interestsofanIrishIreland,whatwill thepaunch-big.across-the-ChannelJunkerssay,whohavealwaysstoodin thewayoffreedomforthemasses! Demosismarchingon-andanIrish Parliament.legislatingforanIrishIreland,isnotavisionary'sdream.All hailanIrishParliament!

LloydGeorgerecastshisCabinet. We'llknowinafewdaysthepersonnel,andthen-"WhatwilltheYeomen do?"

AlittlewhileagoGeorgesaid:"IrelandatpresentisashostiletoEnglish ruleasshewasinthedaysofOliver Cromwell."There'savastdifference surelyinthespiritofDeValera'sIrelandandtheIrelandwhich,"likea bastinadoedelephant,knelttoreceive thepaltryrider"-anotherGeorgeGeorgeII.

Anewspiritisabroad-thespirit thatsprangfromthebarrack-yard deathsofEasterWeek,andthered wineoflifethrobsintheveinsofthe youthofIreland.EducatedIrelandis nolongera"bastinadoedelephant"oradesolateplace.

Wheretheemigrantstands Foramomenttogazeereheflies fromhishearth."

Theoldorderhaschanged-changed withavengeance.CastleruleinIrelandhashaditsday.Itisnottoo lateforLloydGeorgeandthestatesmenofEnglandtoconciliateIreland. Theyhaveonlytobehonest,andgive theIrishafairdeal.Willthey?The newCabinetmustsoonshowitshandforbetterorforworse.

Inoneofhis-win-the-war"speeches inEngland,GeneralSmuts,theSouth Africanstatesman,said:"Wemustsee toitthatsmallnationsarenotcrushedbyImperialPrussianism."The sentimentisexcellent.Willthenew BritishCabinetrememberitand--be guidedbyit?

WHEREIRELANDSTANDS.

The"IrishRosary"forNovember says:Thevariousterritoriesofthe earthhavenaturalandrightfulpossessorswhoareentitledtoproprietorshipandfreedomonthesoilforwhich Providencehaschosenthem.Thereforeeveryreasonablepersonhasrejoicedtoseethewarreachingastage whichtends,nottowardstheseizing ofground,butrathertowardstheevacuationofgroundseizedalready.It isdevoutlytobewishedthattheAmericanPresidentwillhastentheendof thecarnagebyinsistingthatthereshall benoterritorialrobberiestocontain theseedsoffuturequarrels.France andBelgiumappeartobeinafair wayofrecoveringtheirpre-warfrontiers.Themovementofeventshas signalised,however,somethingmore thanachangedoccupationofsomany squaremiles.Therightsofpeoples havereceivedremarkablevindication intheintentionannouncedbyAustria ofgrantingmuchmoreextensiverecognitiontonationalitieswithinher empire.

Thequestionishowfarthissplendid trendofliberationistogo.CanBritainremainoutsideandalooffrom theimperioustideofracialfreedom? Thatqueryisofvastsignificancefor Ireland.Britain'sprotestationsofaltruisticidealshavebeentheloudest assertionsheardforfouryearspast, abovethedinofarms.Shehasnow gotaleadfromherenemies.PresidentWilsonhasthepowertoseethat theleadisfollowed.

ThepositionoftheAllieswithwhich Americaisassociatedwouldbecomea

gigantichypocrisyiftheprinciples theyhavesowidelyplacardedwereto receiverealisationonlyatthehandsof theiropponents.Thevaguebutconstantcryabout"smallnationalities" thatfiguredsoprominentlyintheearly daysofthewarwascarefullypreventedbythepoliticianswhouseditfrom becomingtooprecise.Itwasasentimentbutnotaprogramme.PresidentWilsonhadthekeennesstoobservetheflawinthepearl.Heknew thatacatch-cryinthemouthsofpoliticiansisnomorethanasimulacrum andahumbug. Weoweittohimthattheempty wordsbecameendowedwithmeaning. Hedefinedthechampionshipofthe rightsofsmallnationalitiesasmeaningthatthesmallerpeoplesbeallowed todeterminetheirdestinyforthemselves,thattheyshouldbefreeto choosetheirformofgovernment,and thattheirrightsshouldbeasscrupulouslyrecognisedasthoseoftheirbig andpowerfulneighbours.Itwasa greatChristianinterpretation.The joyitcausedtothesmallnationswas allthemoreintensebecauseitheraldedadeparturefromtheage-longpracticeofstrongEuropeancountriesin dealingwithweakones.

WhenthePresidentspokethosewho hadreasontocourthisfriendshipin theirarmedstruggledidnotdareto sayhimnay.Butnow,fromthe quartersinwhosefavourheturned thewarscale,amurmurofobjection tosomeofhisfourteenpointsisbeing strategicallyraised.Wearebeing toldthat"Britaindidnotexpress agreement"tothispointorthat. America,however,cameintothewar tofightforthepointsthatherPresidentsoclearlyenunciated.Herhonourisengagedtoseethatnosideshall escapefromrespectingthem.Ireland reliesontheguaranteeofAmerica. Irelandwantsself-determination.Irelandclaimstherighttodecidehow sheshallbegoverned.Irelandmaintainsthatnostrongnationshouldemployforcetodoherwrong.AndIrelandtrustsPresidentWilson,believing thathiswordisneitherachimeranor asham.

T.M.HEALY'SRETIREMENT FROMPARLIAMENT.

FromhislettertoWilliamO'Brien, Al.P.,announcinghisresignationfrom Parliament,wetakethefollowingextract:"Youaretheprincipalele:tot inN.E.Cork,andtheleaderofthe Parliamentarygroupwhichforyears hasmaintainedaconstantprotest againstthefolliesthathavebrought theso-called'ConstitutionalParty'to itsdoom.I,therefore,venture throughyoutomakeknownthat,movedbythesentenceoftwoyears'hard labourinflictedbyacourtmartialon apooractor,whoinsomeremotehamletsangtwoIrishsongs(longpreviouslysungandpublishedwithout objection),Iwrotetoarecentamnesty meetingpointingoutthataneffective protestagainstvictimisationofthat kindwouldbetheelectionofsuchconvictstoParliament.Iofferedtomake myseatavailableforsuchachoice.Althoughmyletterwasnotallowedto appear,youwillhaveseenthedulypublishedacceptanceofthisofferby theSinnFeinExecutive.Sincethen Ihavereceivedamessagewhichwould enablemetonametheirprisoner-candidate,butthatcomplimentistoo greatformetoaccept.Besides*it maytouchtherightsofothers-especiallythelargebodyofmenand womenwho,thankstoourefforts, willsoonforthefirsttimecomeinto poweronthe.registerofvoters.You wouldprobablyfeelreluctanttoshare inpromotingaconventiontochoose thecandidateforwhomIamabout

tomakeway,andmysuccessorwill, therefore,doubtless,beselectedbythe organisationonwhichyouandIconcurinthinkingtheresponsibilityfor thecarriageofthemovementnow mainlyrests.Theinconveniencethat aby-electionmustbetakenonastale registerpresents,Iamtold,isnoobstacle,andisoffsetbythefactthat itwillenablethequestionofholding electoralmeetingstobetested.Havingserved38yearsinParliament,I shouldperhaps,makeclearthatmy resignationisnotduetoweariness,or sloth,orevendoubt.Isimplywant togivenewmethodsachance,where othershavefallenshort.Irecant nothing;Irenouncesothing:Iregret nothing;andIhavenothingbut gratitudeforthosewhoundertake,in thenewgeneration,towinforthe countryallthatwehavebeenunable toaccomplishintheold.Withheartfeltthankstotheconstituencyforits long-continuedandgenerousconfidence,andtoyourselfforyourconsiderateandattachedcomradeship.T.M.Healy."

FATHERBARRY-DOYLE.

Captain,theRev.R.Barry-Doyle, ChaplaintotheForces,whoseindignantprotestagainstthebaseslanders againstthemoralityofIrishsoldiers waspublishedinarecentissueofthe "IrishCatholic,"hasseen,writes"The Clubman,"inthe"PallMallGazette," thewarfrommanyaspects.Hehas servedonallfrontsexcepttheItalian front.Hewasatthefirstbattlefor Gaza,wasreportedkilled,andhadthe unusualexperienceofreadinghisown obituarynotice.FatherBarry-Doyle tellshowthemostflatteringnotices ofhisdeathwaswrittenbyasupposedenemy.InJerusalemhewaspresentedbyM.BulofMeo,thecelebrated Jerusalemmerchant,withabeautiful ivoryandmother-of-pearlCrucifixas athanks-offeringforthedeliveranceof theHolyCityfromTurkishrule.The padre-or,rather,"Ourpadre,"ashe isaffectionatelycalledbythousandsof troops-isatpresentinaLondonhospitalrecoveringfromshellshockreceivedinFranceduringourrecentadvance.HeisarelationofSirA.Conan DoyleandGeneralInnesDoyle,D.S.O.

DR.COHALAN'SADVICE.

Deliveringtheinauguraladdressof theliterarysessionoftheCorkYoung Men'sSociety,theMostRev.Dr.Cohalandealtwiththequestion,"What wastobetheobjectofthewarwith regardtoIreland?"Havingreferred tothethreeorfoursolutionsofthe Irishquestionbeforetheworld,his Lordshipwentontosay:"Thequestionofwhichpoliticalsolutionthey weretogetbeforethePeaceConferenceclosedwasaquestionofgreater importtothemthanallotherquestionsputtogether.Therewasa famousandhistoricalgatheringonthe occasionofconscription.Itseemed tohimthattheywereapproachingthe timewhenthePeaceConferencemust sit.HethoughtitwasalmostanecessitythattheyinIrelandshould-have somekindofnationalgatheringrepresentativeofallclasses,somenational gatheringsuchasresistedconscription, andperhapsappointcommittees,to presenttheircasetothePeaceConference. HeregardeditasofvastimportancetoIrelandtohavetogethera nationalgatheringthatresistedand brokeconscription,tohavesucha gatheringagaintoconsiderthecaseof IrelandandputbeforethePeaceConferencethesolutionthatmight befairlycalledtheself-determinationofIreland."Itistobenotedthatthe Bishop,whoknowsthefacts,expressedhisastonishmentthatWestCork hadbeenputundermilitarylaw,"because,with-theexceptionofoneisolatedandregrettableattackonacow

pleofpolicemenatBantry,thedistrictwaspeaceable."

THENATIONALNOVENA.

AsdirectedbyCardinalLogue,the Archbishops,andtheBishopsofIreland,thegreatIrishNationalNovena inhonourofAlltheSaintsofIreland wasbegunonNovember29thlast, saysthe"IrishCatholic."Fromthe churchesalloverthelandinresponse totheirdirectionthemostferventpub.

licprayerswasoffereduptothe ThroneofMercyduringtheNovenafor theSpiritualandTemporalWelfareof Ireland,theobjectenjoinedbythe unitedepiscopacy.Thereisnoneso thoughtlessasnottorecognisethe dangers,spiritualandtemporal,with whichIrelandismenaced.Human wisdom.humanstatesmanship.may wellshrinkappalledfromcontemplationoftheperilspossiblytobeencountered,oftheproblemscertainlyto besolved.Ireland,therefore,asa nationwiselyanddutifullyseeksfor thehappyworkingoutofherdestinies, fortheconfusionofherenemies,the Divineaid-thepowerfulintercession ofthearmyofglorioussaintsand martyrswhoareherprideandher crown.Tothemsheturnseyesofcon< fidenceandhope;theywillnotfailher.

Irishnational'forester's ASOCIETYFORIRISHMEN. NoInitiationFee.CheapestContribu tions.

Branches:HughO'Neill,Perth,every alternateThursday,intherooms overthe"W.A.Record"Office,Murray-street.BrianBoruBranch,Fremantle,everyalternateTuesday,Friendly Societies'Hall,64 Adelaide-street. Secretary'saddress,W.Keating,23 Burt-street,Fremantle.CharlesStuart Parnell,Boulder.Secretary'saddress. CourtHotel,Boulder;meetsalternate Fridays.JohnDillon,MidlandJune. tion,J.F.O'Malley,Quebec-street, MidlandJunction. Moneytolend

People,PlacesandThings

IRISHEYES.

Irisheyes,brightIrisheyes!'Tis

dreamingthatyouare!

Dearshiningeyes,clearwondrouseyes, eachisamorningstar

Thatleadsmylovedown,winding pathsofsunshine,roseandgold.

Trueeyes!Yourgleamitmakesme dreamofheartsthatne'ergrow cold.

OfErin'sskiesofKathleen'seyes,of Kathleen'sgoldenhair.

AndIrisheyes,dearIrisheyes,how oftenhaveyouwept!

Eyesglist'ningyet,sosadandwet, thatne'erthroughsorrowslept.

TheRedBranchKnight,whoseglori. ouslightcomesfaintthrough time'sdarkcloud

'Wouldrideagain,acrosstheplain,so brave,sostrong,soproud

O'Ruark,too,andBrianBoru,each fearlessGerladine

Againhisskian,''neathemeraldgreen, wouldforyourgloryshine.

Ah!Irisheyes,brightIrisheyes!'Tis dreamingthatyouare.

Anddreamingso,ofbigheartstrue, yourchildrenscatteredfar.

From-Australshore,o'erocean'sroar, byTexashillandplain, Apeople'scryshallreachthesky,and makeyousmileagain.

AndIrisheyes,brownIrisheyes,like sunshineafterrain, Oh,there'saday,notfaraway,when onlyloveshallreign!

*Ashortsword. -C.M.L.

ofErin.WhenSt.Patrickdestroyed thisidol,Berradwasexceedingly angry,andonlywaitedforachanceto murderthesaint.Hemadehisthreats openly,butnoonetoldPatrick,feelingthathewasprotectedbyamightierthanBerradorCrom.Now,Odran wasthecharioteerofSt.Patrick,and accompaniedtheApostlewhereverhe wentthroughthecountry.He,too, heardofthethreatsoftheangry pagan,andthoughtithisduty,ifnot towarn,atleasttoguardhismaster. Andonedaywhentheywereinthe neighbourhoodofBerrad'shome,Odran,onsomepretextoranother,asked St.Patricktodrive,whilehehimself satinthechariot.ItwasOrdan'slast journey.Berradhadbeenlyingin wait.Hesawthechariotapproach; hedrewnearit,andwithoneblow senttooneternalrewardhimwhom hetooktobetheapostleofthenew Gospelandtheconquerorofthepagan gods.AndthusthefaithfulOdran savedhismaster'slifeandmeriteda martyr'scrown,probablythefirstof alonglistthatgavetheirlivesfor JesusinIreland. . *

attendedtheMass,andprecededthe hearsetothecemetery.Thecoffinbearersweresixmembersofthe H.A.C.B.S.Theserviceatthegrave wasreadbytheRev.FatherRooney, ofEaglehawk,assistedbyFathersEllis andKellyandothers.

Alongsideoftherecentestablishmentofanaccreditedrepresentativeof JapanattheCourtoftheHolyFather, itisinterestingtoreaddeclarations likethefollowing.madebyrepresentativemeninJapan.BaronMitsuMacjima,formerPostmaster-General,says: "Ifirmlybelievethatwemusthave religionasthebasisofournational andpersonalwelfare.Nomatterhow largeanarmyandnavywemayhave, unlesswehaverighteousnessatthe foundationofournationalexistence, weshallfallshortofthehighestsuccess.Neithercanwerelyuponeducationmerelyandteachingofethicsin ourschoolswithoutpractisingthese teachingsinourlives.Idonothesitate,therefore,tosaythatwemust relyuponreligionforourhighestwe:fare.AndwhenIlookaboutmeto seewhatreligionwemaybestrely upon,1amconvincedthatthereligion ofChrististheonemostfullof strengthandpromiseforthenation andtheindividual."AgainMr.TokiwoYokoi,Editorof"NichiNichi Shimbun,"Tokyo,ex-President,DoshishaUniversity,says:"Itisover thirtyyearssinceChristianitywasintroducedintoourcountry,.Inthebe. ginningitwasjustlikealittlemustard seed,butitgrewupintoagreat,-tail treeincourseofageneration,withthe rapidityoftheprophet'sgourd.On thisaccount,believersinShintoism andConfucianismhaveawakedfrom theiridleslumberandfoughtdesperatelytowardofftheinvasionofChristianity,buttheyhavelosttheday. Notonlyso,butmanylearnedpersors acknowledgethenecessityofChristian ity.todevelopthemoralityofournation.Consideredfromthispointof view,thereiseveryreasontoregard itasnecessarythatChristianityshould bethefaithofournation,thebreadto nourishpatriotismandthespiritofthe newcivilisation."

Displayingacopyofthe"Tribune," Mr.Palmer(Nat.,S.A.),intheHouse ofRepresentativesrecently,directed theattentionoftheActingPrimeMinistertoaparagraph,inwhichitwas announcedthatArchbishopMannix wouldaddressameetingat'theExhibitionBuildingonacertaindate,and thathewouldbereceivedbyaguard ofreturnedsoldiers.Mr.PalmerdesiredtoknowiftheMinistryapproved ofsuchanannouncement,andwhether themilitaryguardofhonourhadbeen authorisedbytheDefenceDepartment, HeaddedthattheparagraphappearedimmediatelybelowamutilatedpresentmentoftheAustralianensign.

Mr.Watt,afterexaminingtheadvertisement,saidthatapparentlythe AustralianensignhadhadtheUnion Jackcutoutofit.Whetherthathadvoteourselvestothework,andthere beendonebydesignorinordertoisnofearthat,ledbytheChurch,the makespaceitwasdifficulttosay. Democracywillcomeoutofthedark-

TherecentannouncementthatMr. LloydGeorgewastoreadtheLesson inWestminsterAbbeyataservice commemoratingtheKing'scoronation, arousedcriticisminAnglicanjournals. The"ChurchTimes"calledit"apreposterousarrangement,"andsaid: "Mr.LloydGeorge'sappearanceatthe Abbeylecternwillmisleadsomeinto thebeliefthattheChurchreckonsthe secttowhichhebelongsasdiffering fromitmerelyinnameandnotin fundamentals."Uponwhichthe"Tablet"commentedpointedlyasfollows: "ButifMr.Georgecanbetrustedto appointthebishopsoftheAnglican Church,surelyhemaybeallowedto readtheLesson. Ifyouswallow thecamel,itseemsunnecessaryto strainatthegnat."

ItisgenerallysaidthattheintroductionofChristianityintoIrelandwas'ef. fectedwithoutthesheddingofblood. Thatisnotso,forwehaveinthelist oftheIrishsaintsoneatleastwhorendereduphislifeasavictimtohatred oftheCrossevenintheveryearly daysofSt.Patrickhimself.Thiswas St.Odran,whoisveneratedinthe IrishChurch.Themartyrdomhappenedinthisway.TherewasanobstinateoldpagannamedFoilgeBerrad,whowithstoodthepreachingof St.Patrick,andworshippedatthe shrineofCrom.Cruach,thechiefidol

Mr.Palmer:Bydesign,Ihavenonessintotheclearairwhereunderthe doubt. shiningstarsisheardthepulsations

Mr.Watt:Astotheguardofhonour,oftheseaofeternityoutofwhichthe Ishouldcertainlysay'thatitwasnewsunwillrise,fulloflightand highlyimprobablethatanythingofumhope.-N.Z."Tablet." kindwouldreceiveofficialsanctionof * theDefenceDepartment. TheVeryRev.AlbertPower,S.J.,

Mr.Tudor(Opposition):TheyhaveM.A.,rectorofNewmanCollege,Melaperfectrighttodothat. bourneUniversity,arrivedinSydney

Mr.Watt:ifreturnedsoldiersde-bytheR.M.S.Ventura,andreached siredto"lineup"ontheirownaccount,MelbourneonDecember31st.,bythe thatwouldbeanothermatter.Butexpress.FatherPower,says'the"AdtheMinistrywouldnotprovideaguardvocate,"bringswithhimthehighest ofhonouronsuchanoccasion. credentialsandripescholarship.He

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CORNERFITZGERALDandBULWER-STREETS.

Libertyandbrotherhoodandrights arefoundedonChristianity.Weare treemenbecauseGodmadeustobe freeandtoownnomanastaskmaster;wearebrothersbecauseGodmade usalltoHisownimageandbecause Christdiedforusall;wehaveour rightsandourdignitiesbecauseGod gavethemtousandbecauseHemade usmastersofourowneternaldestinies. Thedangeristhatwhenmentalkof thesethingstheyforgettheirdivine origin;andtheFrenchRevolutionis stillnearenoughtoremindusthat chaosmustfollowwhenGodisforgottenandtrustisputinhumanityalone. Hereisthefieldfortheworkersforthe Church.Theworldisrisingfromthe dead;iftheresurrectionistobearealityletusseethatitriseswithChrist. Letusworkfortruthandvirtuein everysphereofconduct;letusmake itknowntoallthattheChurchisthe friendoftheworkersandthatthey whohavetoldthemthatsheistheir enemyareliars.TheprinciplesofsocialreformarecontainedinCatholic theologyandweknowhowtheywere appliedbyLeoXIII.inhismasterly Encyclicals.Letusdrawfromthese fountainsarightknowledgeofsocial principlesandmakethemknownand feltallroundus.Thetaskismade difficultbecauseofthelongandrelent. lesscampaignoflies,andbecausethe pressoftheworldisinthemainin thehandsofourenemies.Butlies arewearingout,andthepressisesteemedatitsrightvalue,andtruthis comingintoherown.Thefieldthat whitensfurtheharvestbeforeoureyes isgreat.Providedthatthelabourers aremanyandwilling,weneednot feartheresult.Inspiredbyloveof Godandloveofmankind,letusdepany,andmanyofthemtookadvantageoftheopporthnityaffordedthem ofbeingshownovertheinstitutionby theSisters.AllWereimpressedby thecontentednessoftheagedinmates, andthethoroughnessofallarrangementsfortheircomfortbythegood Sisters. NORTHPERTH.

"SocietyofSt.Viuceutdipast,Wolf, Australia"Qucorporated)

ParticularCouncilMeetsSecond Mondaymonth,EagleChambers,Haystreet,Perth.

CONFERENCES:

ImmaculateConception,meets ParochialHall,Afchbishop's ace.Tuesdayevenings,8pm. SacredHeart,Highgate,Parochial Hall,Sunday,1-1a.m. St.Brigid's,WestPerth,Convent Schoolroom,Tuesday,8p.m.

St.Joseph's,Subiaco,Vestry,after lastMass. StarofSea,Cottesloe,Vestry,aftir lastMass.

St.Joachim's,VictoriaPark,Vestry,afterlastMass.

St.Patrick's,Fremantle,Presbytery,Monday,8p.m.

St.Anne's,NorthFremantle,Presbytery,Sunday,afterlastMass St.Mary's,Kalgoorlie,Schoolroom,1015,afterMass. St.Patrick's,York,School,after eveningdevotions.

St.Patrick's,Maylands,Tuesday, 8p.m. St.Joseph's,Albany,Sunday,after Mass.

Mr.Palmeraskediftheguardofgainedfirstplacesinfirst-classhonhonourwouldbepermittedtoparadeours,besidesscholarshipsandexhibiinuniform. tions,andspentsomeyearsinContinTheAssistantMinisterforDefenceentalschoolsofphilosophy.Hefilled (Mr.Wise)repliedthathewasnotintheresponsiblepositionofDirectorof apositiontospeakdefinitely,butheStudiesatRiverviewCollege,Sydney, wouldcertainlythinknotwiththeandtheregainedaninsightintothe authorityoftheDefenceDepartment.characterofAustralianyouthandinto * Australianeducationalproblemsthat TheestateofthelateMrs.Catherine Clasen,ofWalpole-street,Kew,Vic-willbeofgreatvaluetohiminhis newposition.FatherPowerresigned toria,hasbeenprovedat £1,856 19s. therectorshipofoneofthechief ThisamountisdirectedtobedividedJesuittheologicalschoolsoftheold amongsttherelatives,subjecttotheworldtocome'toAustralia.Hehas followingcharitablebequests:-Sac-beenProfessorof Sacreda. Scriptures redHeartCatholicChurch,Kew,£100;andTheologyforeightyears,andis NewmanCatholicCollege,£25; St.Vin-reputedtobeintheforefrontof cent'sHospital,£20;St.VincentdeJesuitscholars.NewmanCollegeis Paul'sBoys'Orphanage,SouthMel-fortunateinsecuringasitsheadaman bourne, £20; St.VincentdePaul'sofsuchscholasticattainmentsand Girls'Orphanage,SouthMelbourne,variedexperience. £20;St.VincentdePaul'sBoys'Or- * * .phanage,Geelong,£20;St.Vincentde Alargenumberofmembersofthe Paul'sGirls'Orphanage,Geelong, £20: I.N.F.attendedattheinstitutionof LittleSistersofthePoor,Northcote,theLittleSistersofthePoor,North£20;SistersofSt.Joseph,SurreyHills,cote(Victoria)onSunday,December £20;SistersofSt.Joseph,Carlton,£20;29th,theoccasionbeing-thehanding SistersofSt.Joseph,Broadmeadows,overoftheproceedsofthesociety's £20; St.VincentdePaul'sSociety,Cen.annualappealtoitsmembersonbetralConference, £20: Conventofthehalfoftheinstitution.Forsome GoodShepherd,Oakleigh, £20; Parishmonthsmembershavebeenconducting Priest,Kew(forMasses),£10;andavigorousandenergeticcanvass,ana ParishPriest,Camberwell(forMasses),onthatdaythesumof£1034s.was £5. * * handedovertothegoodMother by ThefuneraloftheRev.FatherLouis theH.C.R.,Bro.P.Ryan,who,ina happyspeech,referredtothegood Bellesini,sonofMrs.EstherandlateworkoftheSistersinthenoblecause Mr.AndrewBellesini,ofEaglehawk,ofcharity,andtothepleasurewhich tookplaceonWednesday,Decemberitaffordedmemberstobeabletoas4th,attheEaglehawkCemetery,leav-sist,ifeveninasmallway,suchamost ingtheSacredHeartCathedral.Andeservingcharity.Bro.R.Kealy,GenOfficeandSolemnRequiemMasswaseralSecretary,alsospokeincommenofferedattheCathedralat8o'clock.dationofthenobleworkoftheinstiThechantersweretheVeryRev.Deantution,andhopedastheyearswent Rooney,Revs.FathersTroyandbytheresultofthesociety'sannual O'Brien,andatMassthecelebrantwasappealwouldcontinuetogrow,asit theVeryRev.DeanRooney;deacon,haddoneduringthepastyear.The Rev.P.Ellis;sub-deacon,Rev.A.contributionwaseasilytherecordfor Tehan;andMe.,Rev.FatherDoyle.thesociety,andshowedthegoodreThefuneralwaslargelyattended.sultsthatcanbeattainedbyorganisMuchsympathyisfeltfordeceased'sedeffort.Mr.Geraghty,onbehalf mother,asthreesonswereattheofthegoodMotherandSisters,inan front;twowerekilled,whiletheothereloquentresponse,thankedtheIrish waswounded.Deceasedwasonly27 NationalForestersfortheirsplendid yearsofage,andhadbeenordainedeffort.Theirbestthankswouldbein onlyfouryears.Hewasconnectedtheconsolationderivedfromhaving withBeechworthandHeathcotepar-doneagoodworkfortheMaster's ishes,eachfortwoyears.Thesanctu-sake,andheassuredthemthatthey aryandaltarwereheavilydrapedinwouldalwaysberememberedbythe mourningbytheCathedralsacristan.goodSistersintheirprayers.AfterThechildrenfromtheCatholicschoolsnoonteawaspartakenofbythecorn-

St.Patrick's,Meckering,Sunday, afterMass. Societyappealsforclothingforthe needy,suchasclothes,boots,andshoes, whichwillbegiventodeservingcases only.ParcelsmaybeleftatShine's CatholicBookDepot,ornotesentSecretary,ParticularCouncilofSociety.

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DEATHS.

DARBY.-Ofyourcharityprayfur thesoulofAlfredWilliam,the dearlybelovedhusbandofBarbara andlovingfatherofMarie,Theresa, andEileen,whodiedatSt.Vincent'sHospital,Melbourne.onDecember30th.1918.-R.I.P. SweetHeartofJesus.havemercy onhissoul.

DONOVAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofJamesDonovan,Harrow-street,Maylands,whodiedon December23.1918.aged79. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhissorrowingwidow.

McDONALD.-OnDecember29,1918, athisparentsresidence.aftera longandpainfulillness,Francis Robert(Frank),dearlybeloved eldestsonofMrandMrs.J.A. McDonald,of27Stuart-street, Maylands,andlovedbrotherof Mrs.E.Ross(Edie),ofSouthAnstralia,Cissie.Amy.Tim,Jack, Peter(Northam,andTeddy.A patientsuffereratrest.-R.I.P. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

INMEMORIAM.

DUNNE.-Ofyourcharity.prayfor therepostofthesoulofJohn,dear. lylovedhusbandofElizabeth Dunne,whodepartedthislifeon January12,1913,at50Duke-street. WestPerth.-R.I.P.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family,79Loftus-street,Leederville.

DUNNE.-InlovingmemoryofJohn Dunne,WestPerth,whodiedon January12,1913. SacredHeartofJesushavemercyonhismid..

-Insertedbyhissisters(Mrs.J. KnoxandMissDunne),andMr.P. Dunne,Maylands.

PRUNTY.-InmemoryofLuke Prunty,lovinghusbandofMaria Prunty,andfatherofSisterM. Benedict,SisterMargaretMary, Mr.andMrs.Clemow,Lukeand Sheila.whodepartedthislifeon January9,1917. Mayhissoul restinpeace.

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Terenceisnotyetbegun.andstrange thingsmeanwhilemayhappen.Anyhow,whoformulatedthe14pointsput forwardby.PresidentWilson?

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Somepeoplewhoaregoodfor nothing,whoprofesstoknoweverything,andwhoreallyknownothing, arenowsaying,mostlyinconfidence, thatthetramwaystrikehasbeenorganisedbytheCatholicChurch.Pity ofit!ClaremontHospitalfortheInsaneisfull;but,ifonlysomeofthese folkwouldsayopenlywhattheysay privately.FremantleGaolmightpossiblyaccommodatethem.

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ACatholicnewspaperinaparishis aperpetualmission"-LEOXIII. REV.T.R.O'GRADY, EditorandManager.

TheEditor'sNote-Book NORA. (ByDoraSiger-or.Shorter.)

Thistenderlittlepoemappearsin Mr-Shorter'sposthumousbookof poemsjustpublished,entitled"The SadYears."

WithinanEnglishvillageyesterday.

Icameuponalittlechildatplay.

Ilingeredbytowatchthebabygame. Andheardsomevoicecallgentlyon hername.

SweetsherepliedHowleapedmy hearttohear

Theprettynotes,theaccenteverdear. Shyasthewindsoftsingingfromthe South! I,hungry,kissedthebrogueuponher mouth.

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Hereisarealpetfromthe"West": "M.HaraldRScavenius.ex-Danish MinistertoRussia,reportsthatM. Radek(theBolshevikMinister)hasestablishedaspecialrevolutionaryschool inMoscow,whereagitatorsfromall countries(includingChinamenand Irishmen)arebeingtrainedinrevolutionaryideas.Subsequentlythey willreturntotheirrespectivecountriesasmissionariesofrevolution."

Whyspecialmentionshouldbemade ofChineseandIrishitisdifficultto understand.Itmaybethattheyare lookeduptoforsoundjudgment,and astherepresentativesoftwogreatold civilisations.Itmayequallyhappen thattheirwell-definedinclusion!nay arisefromtheofactthattheyarestupid,ignorant,etc.,but,ifsuchbethe case,weareatalosstoknowwhy Englishmen,whoareasreactionary, stupid,andbackwardasmaybefound elsewhere,shouldnothavethebenefit ofspecialmention.

"ThePopewasgownedinwhite," iswhatthePresssaysinconnection withthevisitofPresidentWilson.Not onlyisthebriefmentionuninformative,andsecretive,andcheap.butone listlesslyporingoverthepaperwould feelthathewasreadingthefashion columnRabidbigotrywillgiveHis Holinessn,place.butthePeaceCon-

textureofourreference,but,"hethat readeth,lethimunderstand,"andbe slowaboutputtingtheblameon others.Wegiveeveryopponenta fairdeal,andletthosewhosuspectus ofdealingunfairlywiththemhavethe manlinesstocomeforwardandargue thepointwithus.Ofallmen,those inthepresentcaseshouldbemostconversantwithPoliceCourtprocedure, andwiththemaximthateverymanis innocent(SinnFeinersexcepted)until heisprovedguilty.

W.A.ProtestantFederation

Doyouhearthenationscallingfor theabolitionofconscriptionthese days?Theyarefollowingthelight whichIrelandandAustraliaheldupto theirstaggeringsteps,goingintheway ofGermany.Itwasanilluminated idea,nodoubt,todrawthefangsof thePrussianbeastandputtheminto themouthoftheBritishBull-dog. Anyhow,IrelandandAustraliawere havingnoneofit,andwehavetaught alessontoawaveringworld.

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Catholicswhowentmadinthedays whenmiasmaofconscriptionmade theatmospherebaleful,shouldcongratulatethemselvesonbeing"more CatholicthanthePope,"who,once againhasraisedhisviceagainstthe dehumanisingideaofconscription.

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WhereisthevoiceofBillyHughes thesedays?Ourmaidenauntusedto singasongcalled,"0,Willie,wehave missedyou."Whataboutreviving theoldsongasasortofsub-national anthem,andasatributetotheold maidswhoputBillyonthepedestal wherehecutssuchasorryfigure?

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Isprosperitycomingagainaswellas peace?Therewere700passengerson onetrainlastweekforthetimberdistricts.Lookslikesomethingsubstantial.

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DidyoureadaboutthatS157,000's worthofinternmentforGermanprisonerswhowereneverinAustralia? Whosaidourwin-the-warGovernment hasnotbigideasinitshead?Letus lookonthebrightsideofthings,and say."Itmadeworkandwagesfor somebody."

HereisthebeltingofBellocfroinan Americanpaper:-"TheEnglishCatholicWarNewsServicehassentout somegoodandtimelyarticles,but nowcomesMr.HilaireBellocwiththe followingparagraphs,sentoutunder itsauspices:'NowthisIrishnationhas, inthemajority,takenthewrongside intheGreatWar.Ithas,uponthe whole,desiredthevictoryofPrussia andthedefeatoftheAllies.,Iknow verywellthatthisstatementwillbe violentlychallengedbythatverylarge portionoftheIrish,whosesympathies arewiththeoldcivilisationofEurope. andwhoknowenoughofthePrussian andhismethodstodetesthim.None thelessitistrue.Themajorityof theIrishhavestoodinthisquarrelnot onlyalooffrom,but,ingeneral,OpposedtotheAlliedcause.'Inreplytowhichthe'CatholicCitizen'remarks: 'WithhalfamillionmenoftheIrish racefightingunderFoch,andnoIrish fightingunderHindenburg,Mr.Belloc's thesislacksevidence'" * * SupremeKnightJamesA.Flaherty, saysaCaliforniaexchange.hasappealedtotheKnightsofColumbustocall theirchildren'sattentiontotherequestofMarshalFochthatallCatholicchildrenoffertheirHolyCommunionsinbehalfofhisintention,and intheirprayersrememberhimandthe causewhichherepresents.Itwillbe wellifallAmericanCatholicstakethe Marshal'srequesttoheart,andatthe earliestopportunitycomplywiththe wishofthegreatCatholicsoldierwho isleadingtheAlliedarmiestoglorious victoryandlastingpeace. * * Ourremarksinarecentissueofthe "Record"havebeeninterpreted'asreferringtoonemaninthecommunity. Lethimwhomthecapfitswearit,and ourpresumptionisthatitshouldwell becomeacertainofficialofIrishbirth who.becauseofhisapparentzealto courtfavour"withthegentry,"iswell worthyofsomeofthe"stags"ofthe dayswhenPatriot"Staker"Wallace cametogriefinanIrishbog.There maybesomethingofacodeaboutthe

Oneoftheverylatestspecimensof sectarianstupidityistheestablishmentoftheProtestantFederationin thiSState.Itsaimsandobjectsare sofaraswemayjudgetoarrestthe magnificentprogressoftheCatholic Church,theexpansiveevidencesof whichconfrontsitoneveryside.There isnodoubtbutthattheFederationis scarcelyworthyofnotice,butsince thepresenceofanyharmfulinfluence inthecommunityputsthepublicon thealert,itisjustaswelltodealsummarily,'althoughbriefly,withthisnarrowsectarianinnovation.

WeshouldadvisetheFederation thatthereisnoneedforitsactivities, andeveniftherewere,itsnarrow-mindedpersonnelwouldbesufficienttostampfailureonitsbrow. Parsonsofchurcheswhicharelacking notonlyintheveryessentials,but havenotevenadecentagetorecom mendthem,seemtobetakingwhatin theiropinionisanactivepartinthe business.But,whilewemakeafew worthyexceptions,webelievethatthe influenceofthesehalf-educatedranters wouldnoteffecteventheliftingofa herringoffagrid-iron. Thereisnoneedforsuchamiserable aggressiveinstitution.NobodyisassaultingtheparapetsofProtestantism.Wearetoobusymindingour ownbusiness-buildingourchurches, lookingafterourschools,tendingto theneedsofthesickandthepoor-to botherourselvesaboutthesleepyactivityofachurchwhichhasdisintegrationwrittenalloverit.We,Catholics.nevergoouttooffendanybody.TheleadersoftheProtestant Federationwhimperthatwearegoing toruleAustraliainfiftyyears.Ifwe do,ourreignmustcomeuponusasa surprise,forwecannotseehowweare goingtodoit.Theforebodingsof ourProtestantfriendsindicatethat theydonotknowwhattheyaretalkingabout.Theydonotknowthat therearemenoftheirownilkcontrollingaRpointmentsinsomeofour Statedepartmentswhowouldvery likelygivethedevilhimselfpreference toaCatholic.Aretheyawarethat whenourCatholicboysandgirls carryawaytheplumsinPublicexaminationstheydosobecausetheydeservethem?

JustonebitofadvicetotheProtestantFederation.Makeaproper efforttogetyourownpeopletogo tochurch.TeachyourSundayLschool pupilsChristianmorality.Insteadof instillingintotheiryoungmindsthe gospelofhate,tellthemthatthey shouldloveoneanother,thatevery manistheirneighbour,andthatGod createdJewandGentile.Protestant andCatholic, livegoodliveshere, andtolivehappilyforeverhereafte"Giveupyournasty,narrow platform,andifyoudesiretosucceed. imitatethecalm,business-likedemeanouroftheCatholicChurch.Seehow Sheprogresses.Seethegreatbig "baker'sdozen"families,fulloflusty lifeandvigour,intheCatholichomes. SeetheCatholicSchoolsandChurches spreadinglikeawhiteningharvest throughthelengthandbreadthofthe land.Andthen,striptofthearmour ofbigotryandaggression.gothou, andtrytodolikewise.

ThePriesthood

Itisimpossibletofindhumanwords toexpressthesublimedignityofthe priesthood.OnlytheinspiredWord ofGodHimself,spokentoHisApostles afterHisResurrectionfromthedead, cangiveusanideaofwhatisthe priesthood."AllpowerisgiventoMe inHeavenandearth;going,therefore. teachyeallnations,baptisingtheniin thenameoftheFatherandoftheSon andoftheHolyGhost;teachingthem toobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhave commandedyou;andbeholdIamwith

youalldayseventotheconsummationoftheworld."InthesewordsHe commissionedHispriests.Tothem Hehadalreadygiventhatpowerthat hasbeendeniedthehighestchoirof angels-thepowertochangebreadand wineintoHisownBodyandBlood,to offertotheHeavenlyFathertheunspottedVictimforthesinsofthe world.Thereisnopowersogreat-as thatofpriests.Theyhavepowerover therealBodyofChristintheHoly SacrificeoftheMass:theyhavepoweroverthemysticbodyofChrist.loos. ingthemfromthebondsofsin:"ReceiveyetheHolyGhost:whosesins yeshallforgivetheyareforgiven them,andwhosesinsyeshallretain theyareretained."Thesublimedignityofthepriesthoodmaybegatheredfromthepowersofthepriest.They continuetheworkwhichChristbegan onearth."HethathearethyouhearethMe."Trulyapriesthasbeen wellcalled"anotherChrist."Saint JohnChrysostomsaysthat''Though itsfunctionsareperformedonearth, thepriesthoodshouldbenumbered amongthethingsofHeaven:*Saint Bernardspeaksofthepriesthoodinthe followingterms:"TheSonofGod,in callingmantothatimmensedignity, placeshimabovethekingsandemperorsoftheearth:heexaltsthem evenabovetheangelsandarchangels. thronesanddominations." Noteverymandareaspiretothe priesthood."Neitherdothanyman takethehonourtohimself,buthe thatiscalledbyGodasAaronwas." OurLordHimselfsaidtoHisdisciples: "YouhavenotchosenMe:butIhave chosenyou.andhaveappointedyou. thatyoushouldgoandshouldbring forthfruitand*yourfruitshallremain." Thecalltothepriesthood,exceptin rarecases,doesnotcomedirectlyfrom God.Heusuallyactsthroughsecondarycauses.Generallyspeaking.God selectsandpreparesHisministers throughthosewhomHehasappointedtowatchovertheinterestsofHis Church.EvenSaintPauldidnotre. ceivehisvocationdirectlyfromGod. "Lord,whatwiltThouhavemeto do?"heasked,andGodanswered: "Arise,andgointothecity,andthere itshallbeto!cltheewhatthoumust do."

NewsoftheArchdiocese CALENDARFORJANUARY.

12 Whitel-Sunday-within theOctaveandFirstSundayafterEpiphany.

Monday.13(White)-OctaveofEpiphany.

Tuesday,14(White)-St.Hilary. B.C.D.

Wednesday,15(White)-St.Paul.First Hermit,C.

Thursday,16(Red)-St.MarcellusI.. PopeandMartyr.

Friday,17(Whitel-St.Anthony.Abbot.

Saturday.18(Whitel-St,Peter'sChair atRome.

Thedeathwhichtookplaceinthe ConventofMercy,Bunbury,ofSister MAloysiusBradyonSt.Stephen's Day.removesazealousreligious.who hasdevotedthepast20yearstothe sacredcauseofreligiouseducation. BorninCo,Meath.Ireland,thedeceasedcompletedhereducationatthe Conventofthe.PoorClares,Ballyjamesduff.Co.Cavan,andlefther nativeland,incompanywithFathers Briody,Morris.O'Donnell,andPhelan, in189S.Herkindlydispositionand patienceinsufferingendearedherto allwhoknewher.Tohersister. MotherM.Columba,ofBridgetown. totheSistersofMercy,andtoher sorrowingrelativesinIreland,weextendoursympathy.Mayhersoul restinpeace.

Rev-.MotherM.Benedict.ofthe ConventofMercy,VictoriaPark,celebratedhersilverjubileeinreligionlast SaturdayTheeventpassedoffquietlyatthesummerhomeoftheSisters. NorthBeach.FatherHumphreyKearin,pastoroftheVictoriaParkparish, journeyedtotheseasidetocelebrate theHolySacrificeoftheMass.The Jubilarianwastherecipientofnumerousmessagesofcongratulation.Mother M.Benedictisafoundationmemberof theMercyOrderatVictoriaPark,hay. ingcometothisStatefromDerry,Ireland.about20yearsaog.Ofthegreat workdonebytheSisterssincethen,let theirdevotedpupilstell.WhentheycametheParkhadaverymeagreCap,pu:ationTo-day,thesubasanywithinthe. area.andCatholicsand

non-Catholicsalikewhohave.enjoyed thegreatbenefitsofeducationatSt. Joachim'srevereandesteemtheSistersofMercyinthehighestpossible manner.WewishtheJubilarianmany longyearsinthegrandvocationwhich shesofittinglyfulfils.

LocalandGeneral

Rev.Brother'Calmody,ofClontarf, isenjoyingamonth'sholidayinAlbany.Heisstayingwiththepopular hostofthePremierHotel,Mr.J.Boyle. Hehasbeencalleduponbynumerous friendsofMaxO'Neill,bandmasterof theClontarfBoys'Band.Wehave heardarumouroftheboyspayingthe portavisitwithMaxO'Neill.Aright royalwelcomeawaitsthem.

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Thetramstrikecontinues,andmany solesaresuffering.

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ThepopularGirlsCompetitionat FatherMoloney'sbigCarnivalcreated avastamountofexcitement.,There wasagreatdouble-cresendoofvoices atthegrandfinale.Everycandidate waswellsupported,andthevoting wasfeverishlyexciting.The"Populars"areresponsibleforafinecheque forChurchfunds.

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Mr.A.Rohan,whodirectstheedu cationaldestiniesoftheyouthofDoodlakine,isspendinghisholidaysinor aboutthemetropolis.Hejourneyed toPerthonhismotor-cycle,whichonly goestoshowthatheis"some"motorcyclist. *

Mr.W.Simpson,whoisministerfor manyaffairsattheC.B.College,Kalgoorlie,returnedtothemetropolisduringtheweek.afterashortspellatBusselton.

AmongotherKalgoorlievisitorsto beseeninPerththesedaysareMisses Quealy,O'Donohue,andSalagari,while CometValeismagnificentlyrepresentedbyMissMcNamara.

Mr.PatrickLynch,minehostofthe AustraliaHotel,Kalgoorlie,isavisitor toPerth.gr.Lynchisoneofthose quiet,undemonstrative Irishmen. whosesilenceisworthafull-blown Hansardofspeeches.Andhealmost alwaysmanagestoattenddailyMass.

WordhasbeenreceivedfromMelbournethatMr.A.Fraserhasbeen successfulinpassinghisthirdyear examinationforthedegreeofBachelorofLawwithhonours.Mr.Fraser isanoldboyoftheC.B.C.,Perth,and priortogoingtoMelbournegraduated inArtsattheW.A.University.

Anengagementisannouncedof DulcieEileen,eldestdaughterofMr. andMrs.WalterScott,of"Abbotsford," Aderdeen-street,andSergeantJohnJ. White,ThirdMachineGunSquadron. A.I.F.,eldestsonofMr.DavidWhite. SuperintendentofIrishPolice.Dublin. Ireland.

MissConnieDavidson,whohasbeen holidayingatSunbury,astheguestof Mr.andMrs.J.E.Hands,returnsto herhomeinNorthPerthto-day. * *

Averyprettycard,conveyingthe fraternalgreetingsoftheseasonreachedusduringtheweekfromthecompanionshipofthe"KalgoorlieMiner" andthe"WesternArgus."Wethank ourcomradesfortheirthoughtfulness, andwishthemeverysuccessandprosperityinthenewyear.

Thefive-daysCatholicbazaarwhich openedatNorthamptononNewYear's Evewaswellpatronised,andtheresultsshouldbeuptoanticipations.

Mrs.Joyce.ofKoojan,hasreceived wordthroughtheRedCrossandBase RecordsOfficethatherson,Pte.John E.Joyce.whoforaconsiderabletime wasaprisonerofwarinGermany,has arrivedsafeand*wellinLondon. * *

NurseHeney,ofNIerredin.,whohas beenholidayingattheseaside,returned toherhomeduringtheweek.

Weregrettoreportthatasevere accidenthappenedtoMr.V.Satie, well-knowninHiberniancirclesatthe port,onThursday,whilstonhisway toattendthefuneralofthelate FatherSmyth,O.M.I.FatherT.R. O'GradyattendedhimattheFremantleHospital.Wesincerelyhopehis injuriesarenotofaveryserious nature.andthathewillsoonbewell again.

Howmuchtobeenviedwerethe ApostleschosenbyChristtofoundHis Church?Butwecanallbeapostles inthetruesensebyaidingtheneedy missions.

Maylands

Mass,Bayswater,8a.m.;Maylands, 9am.Devotions,Maylands,7.30p.m.

As'Mr.andMrs.J.Donovanwere drivingtoMasslastmonth,thehorse boltedAndbothwerethrowntothe ground.Mr.Donovanwasremoved tothePerthHospital,wherehedied thefollowingday,attheageof79.De. ceased,whowasborninClonakilty, camefromIrelandtoQueenslandin 1864,24yearsagoarrivedinCue,WA., andforthepast12yearswasarespectedresidentofMaylands.-R.I.P.

Deathclaimedanothervictim,Mr. FrancisRobertMcDonald,whohad beenapatientsuffererforthepast feWyears.BorninSouthAustralia, mostofhislifewasspentinthisState, andbothinSubiacoandMaylandshe wasafaithfulmemberoftheHibernianSociety,themembersofwhich attendedhisfuneral,withaverylarge numberofsympathisers.Thecortege movedfromdeceased'slateresidence, 20Stuart-street,Maylands,andproceededtotheKarrakattaCemetery. wheretheRev.FathersP.Lynchand T.Mastersonconductedthelastrites. ThechiefmournerswereMr.andMrs. J.A.McDonald(fatherandmother), 'MissesElizabethandAnnie(sisters), Messrs.James,John,Peter.andEdward(brothers),MesdamesJ.A.,J.H., andP.McDonald(sisters-in-law),MissesElsie,Marjory,andFrancis(neices), andMasterLawrenceMcDonald(nephew).Thepall-bearerswereMessrs. T.McDonald,H.Moir,P.Bryan,B.. Andrews,J.Colgan,Kelly,Hoyne,and McNamara.Amongthosepresent wereMessrs.R.E.Walsh(HighChief Ranger,representingtheIrishNational Foresters).J.Knox,W.Donoghue,E. Bride,W.J.RobinsonandA.W. Bremner(representingtheMaster Bakers),W.Hanorhan,J.Nichols,P. Dunn,McInerney,A.J.Tassie,J.W. Tyler,D.McClennon,J.McKee.W. Kenny,Henwood,J.Reilly,T.Hinds, E.Kemp,W.Boyd,A.J.Done,O'Farrell,O'Connor,G.R.Viney,P.J.Collins,D.Turbett,E.H.Bricknell,N. G.AlcCart,D.Talbot,P.Collett,MysdamesDonovan,Walsh,Moore,Bryan, Colgan,Kelly,Kemp,andMissWalsh. Numerouswreaths,floraltributes,lettersandtelegramsofsympathyand condolencewerereceivedbythebc rearedfamily.ThefuneralarrangementswereinthehandsofMessrs. BowraandO'Dea.Mayhissoulrest inpeace.

ConventofMercy,Coolgardie

Theannual"break-up"oftheConventofMercy,Coolgardie,washeldin theschool-roomonSaturday,December21st.Theentertainmenttookthe formofaGipsyCarnival,inwhichall thechildrentookpart,andinwhich everydetailhadbeencarefulyplanned andarrangedbythe-Sisters.The school-roomwasbeautifullydecorated torepresentagipsycampintheheart ofthewoods,andthechildren,arrayed intheirgaycostumes,struck,abright note-ofcolouramongthegreenfoliage ofthefreesandplants.Solos,choruses,anddanceswereexcellentlyrenderedandperformed,andreceived meritedapplausefromanappreciative audience.Themusicalitems,both pianoforteandviolins,weresplendidly rendered,andgreetedwithawell-deservedmeasureofpraise. AnaddresswasdeliveredbyMiss RonaKenniwell,extendingtoallpresentthegratitudeoftheSistersand bestwishesforthefestiveseasonof ChristmasandtheNewYear.Wishes thatnowareexchangedwiththankfulnessandjoy,thatatlastthefearful warcloud,whichhasenvelopedusfor thepastfouryearshasbeenlifted,and oncemorethesacredmessage,"Peace onearthandgoodwilltoallmen"may ringoutoverapeacefulworld. Afterthiscameperhapsthemost pleasingfunctionoftheday,thatbens, thedistributionofprizesandcertificatestothevariouswinners.The Mayoress,Mrs.Strother,madethepresentations,andcomplimentedthechildrenontheirsuccesses.

Mr.P.J.Ryan,onbehalfofthe Sisters,thankedtheMayoressforher attendance,andalsoallpresentfor theirsupportandhelpduringtheyear. HecongratulatedtheSistersonthe splendidanduntiringworkdoneby theminourmidst,anditmustbesaid thatagreatdealofgratitudeisdueto 'themfortheirwork,ofwhichwe haveevincedproofinthetrainingof thechildrenundertheircare,andthe manysuccessesandhighstandardattainedbytheirpupilsinthedifferent branchesofeducation. Thefollowingaretheresultsfrom theNationalBusinessCollege,Sydney: IntermediateBookkeeping:Beryl Meagher,98marks;MargaretPatterson.95;VieWare,93;RhodaWertheirmer.93;KathleenBond,92;Owen Outridge,90;EmmetRyan,89. IntermediateTypewriting:Kathleen

Bond,98marks;VieWare,95;Rhoda Wertheirmer,95;RonaKenniwell, OwenOutridge,93:EmmetRyan,94 MusicResults.

HigherLocal:KathleenStrapp.

Senior:BerylMeagher,Dorothy Bainbridge.

Intermediate:MaryArgus,violin (honours);Margaret,Patterson,FlorrieHolden,MaryArgus,pianoforte.

Junior:HurtleGiles,KittyCarren.

Preparatory:MaryEnsor(honours), Lilahoney,MollieWare,ElsiePaxton.

FirstSteps:NellieRiley(distinction),LilyBergmann.

NorsemanResults, HigherLocal:DorcasMartin(hon. ours).

Senior:MargaretSutherland(honours),GraceCochrane,AnnieHorne.

Intermediate:VictorKrakouer,violin(honours).

Junior:CharlesColes,ValeskaColes, EdithHill.

Preparatory:DorothyBasden(hon. ours).

FirstSteps:SylviaRandell(distinction).

Bookkeeping-Elementary:Norton Tooth,CharlesColes.Intermediate: EileenGriffin.

Pieadilly.

Senior:EileenFleming(honours).

Preparatory:AmeliaCarmody(honours).

FirstSteps:JessieHarrington(distinction).

Bookkeeping.-Elementary: Katie Doran,BernieChapple.

Typewriting:Isabel McCulloch, KatieDrinan, Shorthand-Junior:IsabelMcCuiloch,KatieDrinan.

TheBoardingSchoolre-openson February8th,1919.Duringthepast fouryearsthehealthofthechildren hasbeenexcellent,therebeingno necessityformedicalattendancedue' ingthatperiod.Thisspeakswellfor theclimateofCoolgardie,andforthe carebestowedontheboarders.The childrenareatalltimesunderthesupervisionoftheSisters.Pupilsare preparedforallmusic,commercial,and teachers'examinations.

IrishNationalForesters

TheannualmeetingoftheBrian BornBranchoftheIrishNationalForesterstookplaceattheFriendlySo. cieties'Hall,Adelaide-street,Fremantle,onFridayevening,December27th. Therewasaverylargeattendanceof members,besidesalargenumberof visitorsfromtheHughO'Neilland JohnDillonbranches.TheC.R.(Bro. W.P.Kenny)presided.Theminutes ofthepreviousmeetingwerereadand confirmed.Alargeamountofcorrespondencewasdealtwith.Thebalancesheetandauditors'reportwere submittedandadopted.Theseshowedthatthesocietywasinasoundfinancialposition,andwasmakingpro. gress.Complaintwasmadethat£2 2s.givenbytheBrianBorubranch inaidoftheinternedIrishmen. wasnotacknowledgedinthelistof donationsacknowledgedinthe"W.A. Record."Bro.Slattery,inexplanation,saidthelistprintedwassupplied byMr.P.J.O'Connor,andthe"Record"wasnotresponsibleforanyomissions.Thesecretarystatedthatnoreceipthadbeenreceivedfortheamount. Theelectionofofficerswasthenproceededwith,andresultedasfollows:C.R.,Bro.W.P.Kenny;SC.R.,Bro. J.McLinden;Treasurer,Bro.T.Guiders;Secretary,Bro.W.Keating; Woodwards,Bros.CallanandO'Brien; Beadles,Bros.GaynorandClarke;DelegatestoAnnualConvention,Bros. Keating,Shanahan,andMorris.The newly-electedofficersweretheninstalledbytheD.C.R.,Bro.T.Morris.Accountstotheamountof£30lOs5d. werepassedforpayment.Thesumof £1Is.wasdonatedtothefundsofthe FremantlePublicHospital.Afterthe businessoftheeveninghadbeencompletedthemeetingtooktheformofa socialgathering.Thefollowingtoasts werehonoured:"TheExecutive,"proposedbytheChiefRanger,andrespondedtobyH.C.R.,Bro.Walsh, Bro.O'Grady,C.R.,HughO'Neill Branch,andBro.J.Heagney,John DillonBranch;"IrelandaNation," proposedbyBro.Slattery,andrespond. edtobyBro.Healy.Duringthe eveningsongswererenderedbyBros. Callan,Keating,andDargan,andarecitation,"TheOldMassShandridran," byBro.R.E.Walsh.Thevisitors werehospitablyentertained,andavery pleasanteveningwasspent.

Everydaythatdawnsbringssomethingtodowhichcanneverbedone aswellagain.Weshould,therefore, trytodoitungrudinglyandcheerfully.Itwasdesignedtobeourlife, ourhappiness.Insteadofshirkingit, weshouldputourwholeheartandsoul intoit.

ReligionandIgnorance

(ByM.Egan,S.J.1

TheenemiesoftheChurchareinthe habitofbringingforwardasoneofthe mostseriousChargesagainstherthe numberofilliteratesinCatholiccountrie-,andtheiositivediscouragement bytheChurchofpopulareducation. TheypointtoSpain,Portugal,South AmericaandthePapalStatesinjustification,andtheytellushowthe Churchmust,ifsheistomaintainher holdonmen,ortoexistatall,prevent peoplefromknowingthetruth.We arehereinpresenceofaquestionof factsandoflogic,andundereachof theseheadswefindtheirargumentdefective.Indeed,onewouldhardly thinkthatanyonewithaknowledgeof historyandthecommonestreasoning powerswouldventureonsuchabsurdities.Astothelogic,wemaysummarisetheirreasoning.Alargeproportionofthepopulationofcertain countriesissaidtobeunabletoread orwrite.Themajorityofthepeople insomeoftheseStatesareCatholics, andtheirrulersareCatholics.ThereforetheChurchencouragesilliteracy, andthepriestskeepthepeopleignorant.Again,withinrecentyears,instructionhasbeenmadecompulsoryin certainStates.Insomeofthesethe GovernmentisProtestantornon-religious,andthemajorityofthepeople canreadandsigntheirnames.There. fore.educationflourishesinthesecourttries,andwheretheChurchhasbeen influence,civilisationprogresses.So muchforthereasoning;thefactsof theargumentwemayconsiderlater. Inmattersofthiskindcertainprinciples-someofthemcommonlyneglected-havetobeborneinmind,and thesemaybeputforwardfirstofall. Rightprogressinmatena1life,aswell asinintellectualculture,isagood thing,anditsdefectisanevil;acountrythathasnotencouragedtheintellectualdevelopmentofthemassofits people.whenitispossible,isonthe roadtodecay.Butmereinstruction isnoteducation,and.themechanical actionbywhichmanycitizenscan writetheirnames,howeverlaboriously, orthefactthattheyareabletoread aboutJacktheGiant-killer,isnot pro,,fposi:ivethateducationisina flourishingstateintheircountry.Nor isilliteracynecessarilyignorance. Thereareothermeansoftheacquisitionandcommunicationofknowledge thanreadingandwriting,andaman cannotrightlybeclassedasignorant whoiswell-equippedforbusiness,and hasthepowerofclosethinkingand communicationofideals.Hesuffers anundeniablelossintheabsenceof thoseefficientinstruments,buthis capacityforthinkingandactingisnot materiallyimpaired.

ancewithafallinso-calledilliteracy-hadanygreatextensioninthemanufacturingcountriesoftheOldWorld. Indeed,wherecompulsionexiststhere shouldbenoillitehtcy,inthetechnical senseoftheword,iftruantofficersdo theirduty.Ithastobeunderstood alsothatthecountriesspeciallymentionedinillustrationoftheneglectof theChurchareeitherthoseofwhich littleisgenerallyknownintheEnglishspeakingworld,orthoseinwhichman. ufacturingindustrieshavenotbeenextensivelydeveloped.

Factssimilartothosewhicharealleged-sooftenwithoutjustificationagainstCatholiccountriesmighteasily beproposedaswellinthecaseofcountriesinwhichtheChurchandits priestshadverylittleinfluence.In England,forexample,beforetheLancaster-Bellsystemofnewschoolswas introducedin1803,accordingtoLord Brougham,onlyoneineverytwentyoneofthepopulationwaseveninthe wayofgettinganyinstruction;Wales wasworsewithoneintwenty-six. Thatis,95percent.ofthepeoplewere illiterates.Middlesex,hesays,"the greatmetropolitancountyofEngland, wasbeyondalldisputetheworst-educatedpartofChristendom."Are thesefactsthen,wemayask,tobe takenasproofthatilliteracyisaconsequenceofProtestantism?Butwe neednotlabourthepointhere.Its valueliesinthefactthatthenecessity ofinstructionhasbeennon-existent,or hasnotbeenwidelyrealisedinthe worldbecauseoftheconditionsofthe people-thedemandforeducationof thiskindisalmostofourownday.

Anotherpointtobetakenintoaccountisthatwhencomparisonsare madetheyshouldbemadeunderthe sameconditionsoftimeandothercircumstances.Itisaneasythingto comparetheeducationalsystemofthe PapalStates,forexample,withthatof present-dayEnglandtothenIsconititureofasensitiveCatholic.Butif wecomparetheconditionsofthe StatesoftheChurchin1850inthis regardwiththoseofEnglandatthe sametime,theadvantagewillbefound tobeonthesideoftheChurch.

tendingtorelaxtheireffortstomake schoolseffectiveonaccountoftheir inabilitytoovercometheindifference ofthelabouringpeople."Anotherinspectorinhisreportfor1854saysthat thereisnogreatererrorthantoimaginethatpovertyisthecauseofabsencefromschool.Thecensus,he says,disabusesus."Ittellsusthatof thechildrenbetweentheagesofthree andfifteenwhoarenotatschoolthere are978,179boysand1,283,840girls,who arenotatwork,being40percent.of thetotalnumberbetweenthoseages oftheformerand53percent.ofthe latter.Outofevery100childrenin thiscountryofanagetogotoschool, 57remainwithouteducationforno otherassignablereasonthanthattheir parentswereindifferenttoit,and16 percent.becausethechildrenarerequiredtosupportthemselvesatatime whentheyshouldbeprovidedforby thelabouroftheirparents."Ina speechmadebythePrinceConsortat theEducationalConferencein1857,he declaredthatofthetotalnumberof children,estimatedat4,908,696,betweentheagesofthreeandfifteen, 2,861,848receivednoeducationwhatever,whileoftheremainingtwomillionsoveramillionandahalfremain onlytwoyearsatschool."Whatis moreremarkableisthestatementmade inaCensusreport,thatinthecaseof 708schools"thereturnsweresignea bythemasterormistresswithamark. Thesameisnoticeablewithrespectto 35publicschools,mostofwhichhad smallendowments."Theinspector goesontoshowtheneedofefficiency intheteachers.

Onemaysaythatthisisallpast history,butifwearetocriticisethe Churchforherpresumedneglectinthe past,wemustalsobringothercountriesunderthesearchlightforthesame period.Itwouldeasilybeimagined that,ifthepolicyoftheChurchisto discourageeducation,thePapalStates, whiletheywereunderthefreecontrol ofthePopes,wouldgiveusagoodexampleofitsexercise.Yetwefind thatduringtheperiodofEngland's educationalpoverty,thePapalProvinceswereinafarbettercondition.

theentirecostwouldnotexceed£13,a samwhichwasremittedinthecasesof poorstudentsorthoseofdistinction. Weareveryfarfromthedaywhen sevenuniversitiesshallbeseenspread throughVictoria,withtheirthousands ofstudents,andareputationextending beyondtheboundariesoftheStates.

Ifwearetoconsiderthequestion fairly,merelistofilliteratescountfor little.Thesocialconditionsofthe people,theirsurroundings,thenatural resourcesofthecountry,theirpoliticalhistory,areallelementstobetakenintoaccount,andtheseareindependenttoagreatextentofreligion. CatholicorProtestant.Thecoal-, fieldsofEngland,theirondepositsof France,arenottheresultofreligious influences,anditistheexistenceof suchthingsasthesewhichdemands progressintechnicalandgeneralknow. ledge.Whenitisclaimed,forinstance,thatPortugalisoneofthelowestStatesinthescaleofeducational effort,itspoliticalconditionsandits disturbedhistoryforthelastcentury andahalfareleftoutofcount.Its religiousteachersweremorethanonce expelled,theinfluenceoftheChurch wasrestricted,anditisnotatallsurprisingthatitsstandardsofelementaryeducationhavenotbeenhigh. Portugal,besides,isanagricultural countrywithouttheurgentdemands ofgreatcitiesandintensecommercial life,andforthisreason,too,ithasnot marchedinstepwithmorepowerful States.

Further,itmustberecognisedthat theneedofgreatergeneralelementary instructionarisesoutofconditions thatarequitemodernthroughthematerialprogressofthelastcenturyand ahalf,andthisdemandthereforeis moreurgentinmanufacturingcountriesthaninthosewhereotherindustriesprevail.Inlandswhereindividualscomelessintocontactwithone anotherforbusinesspurposes,andlife ismoreself-centred,thereisnotthe samedemandmadeuponthepeople. Socompulsionininstructionisanew thing.TheChurch-andinsomeinstancestheState-hascreatedabundantopportunitiesfortheeducationof thepeople,butithasnotcompelled theiruse.Itwasthedreadfulconditionsofthefactorylifeofchildrenin Englandwhichfirstgaveamotiveto compulsorylegislationthere,anditis onlyinquiterecenttimesthatcornpulsion-andconsequentschoolattend.

Itisanunfortunatethingthatsuch standardsshouldbeusedintheattacks ontheChurch,forreligiondoesnotin realityenterintothequestionatall. Thechiefusersofthisformofattack havebeenmembersofthedifferent ProtestantsectsofEnglandandAmerica,andtheyhavenotrealisedthatthe growthofeducationaleffortinthose countrieshasbeenfarfromcommensuratewiththeircommercialprogressi MacaulayintheHouseofCommons calledattentiontothefactthat,accordingtothemarriageregistersoutof 130,000couplesmarriedin1844,more than40,000ofthebridegroomsand 60,000ofthebridessignedonlywith theirmarks.This,asheremarked, implied"themostgrievouswantof education."In1850,withapopulationofseventeenmillions,England hadeightmillionilliterates,andfifty percent.ofitschildrenattendedno school.FromthereportsofInspectorsofEducationforthetime,wefind abundantproofsofthisneglect.As oneofthemsays:"Thechildrenare naturallyslowtoappreciatethevalue ofeducationandtheirparentsoften profoundlyindifferentorstubbornly hostile."Anothersaysinhisreport ofthesameyear(1855)thathehas "notmetanyinstancesofthatlaudableanxietyforeducationwhichisat timessoflatteringlyascribedtothe workingclasses..Ihavefound,the parochialclergyinmanyinstances

In1841therewereinRomeitself twenty-sevenhigherinstitutionsand 387schoolsforpoorchildren,andthe scholarsattendingelementarypoor schoolswere14,000outofawholecity populationof200,000.Besidesthese therewereover2,000inspecialschools, quiteapartfromthoseinhigherschools anduniversities.Thestudentpopulationofthecitythenwasoneinsix. In1868-thelaststageofthePapal Monarchy-therewere23,900receiving publicinstructioninRome,allof whichwassuppliedgratuitously,while thepopulationofthecityatthetime was220,000.

TheprovisionofelementaryeducationwasnotpeculiartoRome.In everycityoftheStatesoftheChurch containingover2,000peoplethereW:13 ahighschoolcontrolledbythemunici. palityundertheBishopandtheCongregationofStudies,andacommunal schoolineveryvillage,theexpensesof whichweredefrayedbytheStatefrom oldfoundationsandspecialfunds.Tne numberofstudentsintheuniversities andhighschoolsinthemiddlefifties wasover28,000,anextraordinarynumberforthesmallpopulationofthe PapalStates.AttheRomanUniversitytherewere1.000students.Ferrara 3,700.Thereweresevenuniversities inthissmallarea,twoofthem,Rome andBologna,beingoffirst-classrank. EventhenfourofthemhadChairsof Agricultureattachedtothem.Acompletecoursewasgivenineach;inthe RomanUniversitytherewere47 Chairs.Admissiontotheuniversities wasfree.Insomecaseschargeswere madeforthetakingoutofdegrees,but

Whenmenmakechargesagainst ustheyarecarefultoignorethefact thatnationsinwhichCatholiclifeis veryactivearemostremarkablefor theirinterestineducation.Theschool systemofBelgium,forinstance,isone ofthebestdevelopedandmostsatisfactoryinEurope,andthisisnotdue toso-calledLiberalGovernments.The placeofFranceinhigherandelementaryeducationneedsnomorethan mention,fortheacademiesandinstitutionsfoundedanddecreedbythe Churchhavebeenforcenturiesthe supportofFrenchintellectuallife.Its anti-religiousGovernmentsince1880 hasdonemuchtoextendprimary educationbutithasdonemore toinjureitinitsvainattemptstodestroytheChurchand Christianity.CatholicIrelandhas struggledforyearstosecureasatisfactorysystemofeducation,andnow whenithasatlastobtainedsomemeaofjustice,wefindsixinevery 10,000ofitspeopletakingadvantage ofuniversityeducationwhereonlyfive soinEngland.Theworkofthe ChurchinAmericaandAustralianeeds nocomment,andthespiritofthe Churchisthesamealltheworldover. NewmanCollegeandthecircumstan_sunderwhichitcameintobeingare asufficientobject-lessonofthesincer ityandthecapacityofCatholicsin Australia.

Aninterestingexplanationofthe zealoftheChurchisgivenbyRationalistsinfaceofthesefacts.There arefewerabuses,wearetold,insuch countriesbecauseCatholicsthereale wiserthroughthecriticalspiritof theirnon-Catholicneighbours.Ifwe knewnothingoftheconditionsofthe Churchinothercountrieswemight setsomeimportanceontheparadeof whatgoesforfacts,andtheirlegitimateconclusionswithwritersofthe kind.Itissafeipmanycasestosay hardthingsofdislantplacesandpeopleswhenthestatementscannoteasily becontrolled,butprudencedemands somemoderationinthechargeswhere thetruthismoreeasilydiscovered.

History,inthewell-knownsayingof deMaistre,hasbeenlargelyaconspiracyagainsttruth,andtheeditorsof theCambridgeHistorytellusinthe prefacetotheirgreatworkthat,while

thelongconspiracyisatlengthbreakingup,theclassicalhistoriansmust:ill berejected.ItistheChurchthathas sufferedmostfromHistoryinthepast Eveninunbiassedinvestigationthe key-factsaredifficulttoobtainintheir properperspectiveandrelations;and throughtheaddedprejudicesofreligionandnationalitythedifficultyis indefinitelyincreased.Wholetheories arebuiltonthecasualremarkofa travellerortheelaboratedargument ofwritersoutofsympathywiththe peoplewithwhomtheyaretodeal,and thesethingsareallgivenouttousas establishedfacts.

Anobviousrejoindertoattackson theChurchisthequestion:Whatother body,religiousorrationalist,hasdone anythingcomparabletotheworkof theChurchineducationthroughthe world?Somereligiousbodieshave givenexamples,moreorlessisolated, ofgoodwork;secularistshaveestablishedschools-butveryrarely:they usetheStatewhentheycanfortheir purpose.InAustralia,indeed,the secularistisinaparadoxicalposition. Heprofessestowanteducationforall; andhehinders,whilemanytrytopieventaltogethertheactionofthose whogiveit.Educationmustbeof hisbrandornone-thatis,hedoesnot wanteducationatall.

Theabsurdityofthechargethatthe Churchdesirestheignoranceofher childrenisonlytooevident.Ifher powerdependeduponignoranceit wouldbesuicidalforhertoopenup allthespringsofknowledgetotheworld asshehasconsistentlydonethroughoutherhistory;andtheactionofLeo XIII.,whenhegavegreaterfacilities ofaccesstothedocumentsintheVaticanLibrary,withhisidealexpressed toagreathistorianofthefullestpossibledeclarationofhistoricaltruth, wouldbeutterfoolishness.Thegreat majorityoftheuniversitiesofEurope werefoundedorsupportedbythe Church.Theseandotherschools spreadovertheContinentwerenotfor theleisuredclasses;inthem"poor scholars"werenumberedbythousands. Shemadeitpossibleforthepoorestto risethroughherparochialandmonasteryschoolsbydifferentstagestothe highestpostsintheintellectualworld. ThegreatUniversitiesofParis,supportedandprotectedbyPopes,hadat onetime30,000students.Norwas thistheonlyuniversityinFrance;Orleans.Bourges,Cahors,Angers,Montpellier,haveeachaplaceinthehistory oftheChurchinthatcountry.OxfordandCambridge.theintellectual eyesoftheBritishEmpire,wereher foundationscarriedinwithCatholic traditionsfromthethirteenthcentury. Spain,Germany.Portugal,Austria, Italy,theSpanishandPortuguesepossessionsintheNewWorld,hadall theirgreatschools.Itisalongwork eventonametheactivitiesofthe Churchinregardtoeducation:itwill beenoughheretoreferthosewhowish forreliableinformationtothevaluableworksofDr.J.J.Walsh,mostof whichareprocurableinMelbourne.In thematterofeducationtheCatholicis notapologetic;aswellmightoneapologiseforthePyramids.

Sunbury

Sincethesigningofthearmistice, Bunburyhasregainedheroldkindly andcheerfuldisposition.andChristmaspassedoverusasmerrilyasthe proverbialmarriagebell.Theaccommodationwastaxedtothelimit, butinspiteofeveryinconvenience, everyoneappearedcheerfulandhappy. Onaccountofthegreatbandcontestandnumerousotherattractions, includingfishing,andsurfingthe numberofvisitorswasverylarge.I amtoldongoodauthoritythattwo trainsarrivedwith1,000passengers,so thatspeakswellforthepopularityof Bunburyasahealthandpleasureresort.

TheMidnightMassonChristmas Eve,whichWascelebratedbyour Archdeacon,wassomethingtoberemembered,asitwasuniqueinthe annalsofBunburyinalmosteveryrespect,butprincipallyonaccountof theexcellenceofthemusicrendered bythechoirandtheinstrumentalists intheperformanceofBordese'sMass Mr.N.Poweractedveryablyasconductor,andalsosanginthebassparts ofthemusic.MissMenaBnswel! playedtheorganinherusual"tiptop"style,andMessrs.Fitzpatrickand I,enNesbit,withthecomets,wereabsolutely"tresbon."Mr.KarlMeyet didsplendidworkwiththeviolin.Miss CeciliaLucey,assoloist,sangbeautifullyandcorrectlythedifficultmusic allottedtoher.Intototheperformerswereacredittotheirimpressarto, andwehopesincerlytohearthem againatnodistantdate.

Theannualbazaarwillconcludeon Tuesdaynext,andhasbeenfairlywell patronisedinspiteofmanycounterattractions.ArchdeaconSmythis anxioustogettheChurchbuilt,andin appealingforassistancelastSundayhe

saidthatitwasthedutyofallCatholicstocontributewhattheycould towardssuchaworthyobject,asit wassurelyfortheirbenefitandforthe benefitofgenerationstocome.

St.Vincent'sFoundlingHome FOURTHANNUALREPORT.

(YearEndingDecember31,1918.)

St.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,which wasopenedonDecember13th,1914,-is progressingsteadilyintheworkithas undertaken.Itistheonlyinstitution ofthiskindintheState,andis-conductedbytheSistersofMercy,under thepatronageofhisGrace,Archbishop Clune.Theinstitutionnowcomprises threemainbuildings,viz.,St.Vincent's FoundlingHomeproper,St.Margaret's,wherethemothersreside,andSt. Roch's,forobservationandisolation.

OnDecember31st,1917,therewere 67childrenonthelist.Forty-three havebeenadmittedduringtheyear, and32havebeendischarged,leavinga totalof78. Ofthe78now(December,1918)residingintheInstitution, 38areStatechildren.Theremainder aredependingmoreorlessonthe-charityofourkindbenefactors.Atthe endoftheChristmasvacation(February,1919)fiveboysandtwogirlswill betransferredtotheOrphanages.

SincetheopeningofSt.Margaret's (February,1918),14youngmothers havebeenadmitted,and7havebeen discharged.Thesystemofkeeping themotherswiththeinfantsisanexcellentone,andpromisestoobviateto agreatextentthedifficultiesexperiencedinartificiallyfeedingthebabies. TheyoungwomenadmittedtoSt.Margaret'sarerequiredtomakethemselvesgenerallyuseful.Theyhaveall thecomfortsofagoodhome. Thehealthofthechildrenonthe wholehavebeenverysatisfactoryduringtheyear.Nocasesofinfectious diseaseshaveoccurred.

TheSistersoweadeepdebtofgratitudetoDr.Officer,whoforthreeand ahalfyearshasgivenhisinvaluable servicesgratis.Nothingcouldexceed hiskindnessandattentiontothechildren,wholovehiminreturn.

ChildrensufferingfromseriousillnessaretransferredtotheChildren's Hospital,wheretheyaretreatedwith kindnessbythedoctors andnurses,towhomtheSistersextend theirsincerethanks.

ThenewwingandobservationcottagewerecompletedinFebruary.1918, thebuildingofwhichinvolvedanexpenditureof£5,000.Theintereston thissum,addedtothatonthebalance ofthedebtontheoriginalbuilding (St.Vincent's),amountstoavery largesum.Itisdifficulttoreduce thislargedebt,paytheinterest,and providefortheup-keepoftheInstitution.

DuringtheyeartheMetropolitan Charities'Associationhavegivenc,rsiderablefinancialaidtotheInstitution,alsoRev.FatherDoddy,"Aunt Bessy"(throughthecolumnsofthe "Record"),Mr.StuartPatterson,of Kellerberrin,Mrs.JamesBrennan,Mrs. Cunningham,ofLeederville,Mrs. Chamberlain,andMr.McGillicuddy.

Sumsofmoney,varyinginamount, donationsofclothing,eggs,fruit,flour, honey,biscuits,andsweetshavebeen receivedfromournumerousfriendsin everypartoftheState.Totheseand allkindbenefactorstheSistersdesire toexpresstheirsincerethanks.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

TheSistersofMercy,St.Vincent's FoundlingHome,desiretoacknowledgewithsincerethanksthefollow. ingdonations:-Mr.FredConnaughton, £20;Mr.Mame,£1010s;SistersofSt. Joseph,Fremantle,£5;SistersofSt. Joseph,Northam,£5;"DailyNews" XmasCheerCommittee,£6;Colonel Courtney,£3;Conventschoolchildren, MidlandJunction,£3;CelticClub,£2 6s;C.B.CollegeBoys(perRev.BrotherNunan),£25s;MissBirch,£26s; Mr.McGillicuddy,£22s;PupilsofLoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace,£214s; MissEmmieEnnington,Ladies'College,£2;MissMcCafferty,£2:Mr.. JamesFoley,£22s;MissLang, Is; Mrs.Sanders,£1ls;Messrs.C.H.Smith andCo.,£1ls;H.A.C.B.Society,£1ls; BoanBros.,£1ls;Mrs.P.V.O'Connor. £1;Mr.Sampson,£1;Mrs.D.Meagher, £1ls;NurseO'Callaghan,£1;Mr.McCarthy,£1ls;M.H.,Kalgoorlie,£1; MissBooth,15s;AFriend,10s;P.J.B., 10s;MissSheridan,10s;MissMcDer-mott,10s;Mrs.McPherson,10s;Miss NellieSmith,15s;Mr.Dudley,10s; TheMorischildren,10s;Mr.Prenderville,5s;Mrs.Burke,£1;Mr.Stuart Patterson,eggs,fruit,andhoney;Loretopupils,aparcelofknittedsocks andbonnets,alsoanumberofwee frocks,etc.;Mrs.McCarthy,aparcelof clothing;MissesEileenandKathleen O'Callaghan.aChristmascake;Mrs. Flynn,Williams,acaseofwine;Mr. PhilCoyle.acaseofwine,etc.

Kalgoorlie

Wearehavingratherturbulent timeswithoutbreakingpeacejustnow, foreverybodyistalkingR.S.A.and railwaystrike,andresignationsofall sortsofincompetentpeopleinFederal andStateGovernments.But,of course,itwillallendintalk.

PresidentWilson'sfourteenpoints arelessimportantinsomepeople'seyes thanthewelcometwelvepointswhich therecentraingaveus.Thehearts ofthemarketgardensthrobbedwith delight,andtheheartsofthemarket gardenerswithecstacy,andtheir speechinterpretedtheirfeelingsinexclamationssuchas"Bonafortuna!" Thecongregationslatelyhavethinnedoutalittle,inconsequenceofso manypeopleflyingofftothelittoral placesofrefuge,suchasBunbury,Fremantle,andAlbany.Someofour "bestpeople"havebeennoticedamongthecongregationsattheCottesloe Churchandtheripariansuburbssuch asSouthPerth. TheBoulderCityBandhadhard luckattheBunburycontest,butitis innowisediscouraged.Theset-back whichbandsingeneralgotbytheexcursiontocheckmatetheKaiser'sincursionswillsoonbemadeupfor,and theBouldermusiciansarenotgoingto beeitherlastorleastinfuturecompetitions.

Thereareseveralinterestingmarriagestobechronicledshortly,and thebannswillbeveryeagerlylistenedtobeforeLent.Thishintshould setpeopleguessing,buttheywillnot guessallthenuptials.

Ourtwocitieswerewellrepresented intherecentmusicpasses,whichwere mostlytheworkoftheConvent Schools.TheSistersonthefields werebusywiththisclassofcultureas earlyasthedayswhenkerosenetins wereuseduphereinlieuofItalian vases.

Therehasbeenratheraconsiderable exodustotheEastfromKalgoorlie. andtheambitionofmostofthewanderersistoattendsomefunctionat whichDr.Mannixwillpreside.Let ushopethatnonewillbedisappointedinthisregard.

Manyvisitorsfromthecoastand fromtheEastexpressedtheiradmirationofSt.Mary'sChurchduring Christmas-andNewYearweeks.No doubtourChurchisthebestinthe Archdiocese,andwhentheAltarSocietydoesitsbestwithdecorationsin thesanctuary,itisnowonderthat strangersshouldbespeciallystruck withthebeauty,towhichweresidents areaccustomed.

Itisbeautifultowalkaboutthe beachesofHannan'sLakejustnow, andfeelthatthereisnoreasontoenvy thepeoplewholivenearLochLomond. But,ofcourse,thereiswaterinLoch Lomond.

Noggerup

WelcomeHometoSergt.MajorJas. Bee.

OnTuesdaylastthepeJpieofN,;;gerupandthesurroundingdistrictassembledinthehallinfullforcetowelcomehomeSergeant-MajorJas.Bee, andtopresenthimwithagoldmedal suitablyinscribed.Thefunctiontook theformofasocialanddance,interspersedwithsongs.Thehallhadbeen gracefullydecoratedwithgreeneryand bunting,andpresentedacharmingappearance.

ThepresentationwasmadebyMr. J.CampbellMoffat,whoexpressedthe sentimentsofthegatheringinextendingtothereturnedsoldiertheheartiestwelcomehotne.Hespokeofthe nobledeedsofthe11th.Battalion-the GoldenEleventh-towhichSergeantMajorBeebelonged,atGallipoli,where theirdeedsandbraverymadeAustraliafamous,andwonforherahigh nicheinthehistoricaltempleoffame. FromtherehewenttoEgypt,where headdedtohisgloryonthePeninsula.Hewasthentransferredtothe WesternFrontinFrance,andruring twoandahalfyearstheIlth.Battalioncrowneditseffortswithsomeof thebravestfeatseverperformedona battlefield,viz.,itsgloriousandbrilliantpartatPasschendale,Bullecourt, Pozieres,LihonsHill,theHindenburg line,Mettrin,Proyard,andAmiens, wheretheArchbishopofAmiensand

theFrenchpeopleproclaimedtothe worldatlargethattheAustralians savedAmiens.Theirotherfeats,particularlythebreakingthroughthe Hindenburgline,coveredthemwith glory.Manysoldiersdeservedthe V.C.fortheirbravery.butbecause theirperformancesnevercaineunder officialnotice,theyweresatisfiedthat theyhadplayedanoblepart Sergeant-MajorBeewasrendered horsdecombatbybeinggassed,and wasinvalidedtoEnglandbeforereturningtotheGoldenWest.

Mr.LenGeorgeandMr.Gooding.of Lyall'sMill,alsospokeineulogistic termsofthenoblequalitiesofthereturnedhero,having.knownhimfor manyyears.Mr.Moffatthenpinned themedal,adornedwiththecoloursof theBattalion,onthebreastofSergeant-MajorBee,amidstapplause.In ahappyspeech,theSergeant-Major thankedthepeoplefortheirfelicitations,honour,andappreciation,and assuredthemthathewouldtreasure theirgift-thetokenofesteemand appreciation."Forhe'sajollygood fellow"followedtheconclusionofhis speech.Messrs.A.George,Tilbrook, andGoodingfavouredtheaudience withsongs.Mr.Tierneywasrespon sibleforthemusic,aridMr,Jas.Far rellywasM.C.Muchcreditisdueto Mr.LenGeorgeinpreparingandcarryingoutthefunction. Writefor

Aunt'Bessy'sCorner

MyDearChildren,-Justafewwords toyou,andonlyafew,becauseIhave alreadymadeareasonabledemand upontheprinter'sspace.Thismonth isdedicatedbyHolyChurchtotheMost HolyName.Itiswellthatwe shouldopentheNewYearwiththis beautifuldevotion,andthatmynieces andnephewsshouldinvoketheHoly NameofJesustoblessthemselvesand theirhomesduringtheyear,andbeseechtheFatherofMercies,intheHoly Name,togranttousthosegracesand favourswearemostinneedof.And alsopraythatthatsweetpeacewhich heraldedtheBirthoftheChrist-Child willbe.withusallduring1919.-Your loving. AUNTBESSY.

N.B.-1haveonlyjustclosedmy listfor1918.SoIhaven'tbeenable tokeepmypromiseandpublishthe resultsofouryear'sworkinthisissue.

FAVOURS.

M.D.sends5s.fortheLittleFoundlingsforfavourreceivedthroughSt. Anthony.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

"AFriend"sendsasaChristmasgift 5s.forFoundlingHome,5s.forGirls' Orphanage,and5s.forClontarfBoys OrphanageBand.

Another"Friend"sends10s.forthe "wetones."

JACKANDHISNAUGHTYSISTER POLLY.

JackandPollyhadnofather;their motherwasacharwoman,andtheir homewasinaverydittyroom. Everythinginitwasblackandgrimy, andthemotherhadnottimetomake itclean,becauseshehadtobeso busycleaningotherpeople'shouses. Pollywasbigenoughtokeeptheplace alittletidyifshehadcaredforit; butshecaredfornothingbutplaying, andsometimesfighting,inthegutter withotherwildchildrenlikeherself. TherewasatinybrothercalledTim, adearlittlefellowwhomyouwould havelikedtokissifyoucouldhave gotacleanspotonhisfacetodoiton; butthatwasnotlikely,fornobody thoughtofwashinghim,andhespent hisliferollingaboutthefloorandmakinghimselfdirtier,ifpossible,every day. PoorlittleJacklayonsomestraw inacorner,sufferinghispainslikea hero.Abadfallhadhurthisback, anditwasbelievedthatJackwould beacripple.Thiswashard,forhe wasacleverandactivelittlefellow, andhadlookedforwardtogrowingup intoastrongmanonedayandhelping hismother.Thebitternessofhistrial preyedonhisheart,thoughhekept acheerfulface.Hecriedatnight onhiscomfortlessstrawbed.Life seemscruel,indeed,toapoorlittle boywithabrokenback. TheonlypleasureJackhadwas lookingthroughatinywindowwhich wasclosebesidehishead.Byscrapingthegrimypanewithabitofglass hecouldseeamorselofskybetween thechimneys.Sometimesitwasa bluesky,andsometimesitwasdull andgrey.butastarlivedinitsomewherewhichusedtolookkindlydown atJackwhenhewascryinginhis strawatnight.Hehadbeautiful dreamssometimes;perhapstheangels areallowedtoshowpicturestosick childrenintheirsleep,but,atall events,thoughtscametoJackwhich werehigherandlovelierthanoften cometochildrenwhohavenopainsto endure.Heoftentriedtotellthese dreamstoPolly,feelingsuresomehow thatifsheonlyunderstoodthemshe wouldbegintowashherfaceandhelp hermother.Butthisnaughtylittle sisterwouldnotlistentoawordhe said. "Polly,"Jackwouldpleadonsome dreary,darkday,perhaps,"Pollydear, Iwishyouwouldwashyourface!"

"No,Iwon't,"Pollywouldcry. "Polly,dear,mylittlebitofskyis black,andIwantsomethineniceto lookat;maybeyourfacewouldbe niceifitwaswashed!"

"No,itwouldn't,"saidPolly,skippingdownstairstomakeherselfdirtier inthegutter. "Polly,"anothertime,"don'tyou thinkyoucouldwashTimandgive himsomejack-stonestoplaywith, andcouldn'tyouscrubtheflooralittle,andlightthefire,beforemother comeshome?"

"1tellyouIdon'tknowhowtodo notitin'.'PollywouldanswerbackdefianilyandpoorJackwouldturn painfullyroundonhisstrawandclose hiseyesontheworldindespair.

OnedaysomeonesaidtoJack's mother."Whydon'tyoutakethatboy ofyourstotheBigHouse,wherethey arecurio'thechildher?-

"I'mfearedthey'llnevercurehim," saidthemother. "Tryit,"saidthefriend. SoJackwastakenofftotheBig House.Itwasawholeyearsincehe hadbeenoutofhiscorneronthe straw,andhewasveryunwillingto quithistinywindowandhislittlebit ofsky,wherethestarknewallabout him,togoofftoaplacewhereeverythingwasstrange.Hewonderedwhen hewasbroughtintoalargebright house,wherepeoplereceivedhimasif hebelongedtothem.Akindnurse gavehimacomfortablelittlebed.The curtainswerehalf-drawnroundhim, buthecouldseebetweentheirfoldsa visionofbrightpictures,ashiningfire, andpleasantfacesandflowers."This mustsurelybeheaven,"thoughtpoor littleJacky,andfellfastasleep.When heawakened,someoneproppedhim upwithpillows,whichhefoundvery softafterthestraw,andbroughthim abasinofsoup.Itwaslongsincehe hadcaredabouteatinganything,but thissouphadsuchaflavourthathe swalloweditoffatonce.Apicture. bookwasgivenhim,andtheother littleboysinthebedsnoddedand smiledathim,andofferedtolendhim theirtoys.Thedaywentquicklyover, andwhenJackyhadsaidhisprayers thatnight.andclosedhiseyestogoto sleep,hecouldonlywishthatmother. andPolly,andTimcouldbeaswelloff ashewas,andthathecouldseethem, ifonlyforaminute.totellthemhow happyhefelt.Nextmorningakind doctorcameandsmiledathim.It wascertainlyabadcase,hesaid,but hehadcaughtlittlejackwhileitwas nottoolatetosavehim.Indeedit seemedh'ghtimeforhisfellow-creaturestodosomethingtohelpthelittleman.Hisbigbrighteyeshad blackhollowsunderthem,hischeekboneswerecuttingthroughtheskin, andhispoorlittlearmlookedlikea boiledchicken'swingthathasbeen picked. "Nevermind."saidthedoctor,"we aregoingtocurehim."

WhenJackywasgone,Pollyfeltvery lonely,thoughshehadbeensounkind tohimwhilehewaswithher.

Oneday,atlast,shefeltsucha longingtoseeherbrotherthatshe!eft Timincareofaneighbour,andwent offtolookforthehospitalwhereJack wastobefound.Whenshemadeher appearanceatthedooroftheward, whereeverythingwassotrimandneat, allthepeoplestared--thenurses,and thevisitors,andthechildreninthe beds-allwonderingwhatsuchalittle sweep'sgirlcouldbedoingintheplace. And,indeed,Pollywasafigurenot easilyforgotten.Herskinwassooty, herhairhunginwild.uncombedmassesoverhereyes,herfrockwasragged anddraggled,herbarefeetandlegs splashedwithmud.Jackblushedtip tohisforeheadwhenhesawher,but hewastookindabrothertolethis shamepreventhisbeinggladshehad cometoseehim.ButPollygaveoneglanceroundtheroom,andshewas quicktoseetheimpressionshehad made.Sheheardsomeonewhisper,"Do lookatthatshockinglittledirtygirl!"

ShesawtheblushonJacky'sface.She turnedandfledquicklyoutofthe roomanddownthestaircase.

AtJack'sbedsideanicelittlegirl wassittingreadingaloudtohim.She wasagentleman'sdaughter,named Lily.andshelikedcomingtothehospitaltobekindtothesickchildren. SheandJackweregreatfriends,and sheknewallaboutTim,andhis mother,andPolly.Whenshesaw Jack'sfaceturnred.shelookedatthe doorwherethelittlegirlhadappeared. "Whoisthat?"askedLily "Polly,"saidJack,andthetears brimmedintohiseyes.

Lilysprangup,andflewdownthe stairsafterher.

"Comeback,Polly,comeback!"she cried,"whyareyourunningaway?" "I'mgoingtohidemyself,"sobbed Polly."because adirtybadgirl, andeveryone'sashamedofme!"

Lilytookherkindlybythehand. "PoorlittlePolly."shesaid,"come homewithme." Thenextd4'Lilycameintothe wardofthehospital,leadingsucha nicelittlegirlbythehand!with-a fresh,rosyskin,andnicelycombed hairwithbrighteyes.andsmilinglips, anddressedinacleanprintfrockand awhitepinafore.Thechildlooker modestandtidy.apdblushedwhenshe camein,asifshethoughteveryboay mustbegazingather.Butwho couldeverdreamthatthiswasthe grimylittlecreaturewhohadlooked inatthedooronlyyesterday?NobodybutJackhimselfknewthatthis wasPolly,andtherewasahappymeetingindeedbetweenbrotherandsister. "Oh,Polly,Polly!"saidJack,"I alwaysknewyouwouldbeanicelittle girlifyouwereclean."

Afterthis.Pollycameveryoftento thehospital,andLilyandshesattogetherandtalkedbyJack'sbedside. LilywasteachingJacktoread,andhe promisedtoteachPollyby-anrIby. LilywenthomewithPollyandmade acquaintancewithTim,andthelittle girlsconsultedtogetheraboutthepossibilityofcleaninguptheroomand makingitlookmorecomfortable.Lily paidamantowhitewashthewalls,and Pollygotatubofwaterandascrubbingbrush,andscrubbedthefloor. Lily.havingsomepocketmoneyofher own,gotleavefromhermammatobuy atableandchairsforPolly,andsome picturesforthewalls,andshebought someplantsinpotstoplaceinJack's littlewindow,whichPollyhadmade sobrightthatthesunglitteredonit. Jack'smothercamehomeonenight, anddidnotknowtheplace,itlooked sonice.Shewasturningtogoaway again,thinkingshehadcomeinby mistakeatanotherperson'sdoor,when Pollyjumpedoutofacornerandthrew herarmsaroundherneck.

"Ididitmyself,mother,"shecried, "MissLilyshowedmetheway;and I'mnotgoingtobenaughtyany more."

Aftersometimethedoctorcured Jack,andhecamehomefromthehospital.Hewasgladtogobacktohis motherandPolly,buthecouldnot helpthinkingthathishomewouldbe veryblackindeedafterthebrightness oftheplacehehadbeenin.Whatwas hisdelightwhenhewascarriedintoa nice,pleasantroom,withacleanfloor andawhitecurtain,andflowering plantsinthelittlewindow! Pollycanreadnow,anddosome veryneatsewing,bywhichsheearns somemoneytohelphermother.She listenstoJack'sbeautifuldreams, whicharealwaysgoingthroughhis head.Hewillsoonbestrongenough toearnhisbread,andLily'skind fatherisgoingtohavehimtaughtto beacarpenter. ThemotherthanksGodfortheday whensheheardofthehospitalwhere PollymetMissLily,andwherepoor littleJackgotcuredofhisbadback.

Scotsdale,Denmark, January2.1919.

DearAuntFlessy,-Iwishyoua happyNewYear.Ireceivedaverykind giftof10s.fromaneighbour.Mr.Harney.forthe"weeones."Itistobuy somethingforthem. Ithinkitis verykindofhimtorememberthem. Therehasbeenalotofbushfires aroundDenmark.andtheweatherhas beenveryhot.-Yourlovingnephew, JERRYHAIRE. Iamgratefultoyourgoodneighbour,mydearJerry,forthenicepresenthesentthe"weeones,"and gratefulalsotoyou,mydearnephew, fortheinterestyoutakeinthem.We arehavinghotdaysinPerthjustnow, andIamwishingthatIhadtheadvantagesmanyofmyniecesandnephewshaveofbeingverynearthesea.Yourloving.

AUNTBESSY.

77Hanbury-street,Kalgoorlie, January5,1919. DearAuntRessy,-Ihavenever writtentoyoubefore.butIintendto dosanow.IgotoSt.Mary'sConvent School,andIaminthefifthstandard. SisterLigouriteachesme.andsheis verynice. Ihavejustturnedtwelve. Wegetthe"Record"everySunday, andIlikeverymuchtoreadyour corner.Someofthegirlsfromour schoolwrotetoyousometimeago,but Ineverseetheirlettersnow.Wehad ourterminalexaminationafewweeks ago,andIcamesecondinmystandard.Igo:abookentitled"StairwaystotheStars,"byLilianTurner. FormusicIgotalittlecross.How muchdidyougetoutoftheChristmas pudding?Well,dearAuntBessy,I willnowclose.Hopingyouwillacceptmeasoneofyournieces,-Your would-beniece. EVELYNGOWANS. xxxxFortheweeonesandyourself.

MyDearEvelyn.-Iamverypleased tohaveyouasoneofthefirstofmy 1919nieces,andIamhopingthat 1919otherswillfollow,yourgoodexample.Manyhavewrittentome,many havestoppedwriting,manyintend towrite,andmanyarestillwriting;I hopeallinthisyearwilluniteand helpforwardtheinterestsofthepage. "StairwaystotheStars"isgood,and anicepresent.Iamgladyougotonly alittlecrossforyourmusic-noone wantsabigcrosstocarry.WhatdidI gotoutofthepudding-6d.,Evelyn, dear,whatdidyouget?.Thanksfor thekisses.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

59Albany-road.VictoriaPark. January7,1919.

DearAunt.Bessy.-Pleasefindenclosedmycardandamountcollected. IdidthebestIcould.Ihopeyou hadahappyChristmas,andthatyou willhaveabrightNewYear.Iwas verypleasedtoseethat"DaddyChrist. mas"visitedtheweeones,andgave

themagaod.time.WishingmycousinsandweeonesabrightandhappyNewYear.-Yourlovingniece, EILEENDORE. P.S.-AmountenclosedII. Eileen,dear.Iwasverypleasedwhen Igotyournicelittlecontributionof 20/3;Iwasn'texpectingit,soitcame asasurprise.IamsorryIdidn't meetvou.Igotyourletterthedot followingyourvisittothe"Record."I mustseeaboutyourprizewhenIget alittletime.Ihopeyouareenjoyingyourholidays,andthatyouarenot beingsmotheredbytheheat.Ifeel oppressedbyitto-day.Abrightand ahappyNewYeartoEileenandall herfriendsfrom AUNTBESSY.

YouKnowIKeepPigs!

Thepresentpoliticalsituationin Europemaywellbeillustratedbythe storyofthesocialistwhokeptpigs. Thesocialistwasholdingforthupon theiniquitiesofprivateownership."All property,"hedeclared,"shouldbe handedovertotheStateforequaldistribution.""Then,"saidhisfriend, "FarmerB's200headofcattleshould beequallydividedamongusall?" "Certainly!"repliedthesocialist. "AndSquireC.,whoisthebiggestland. ownerintheseparts,shouldcuthis landsupintosmallholdingsandgive usallashare?""Ofcourse,"saidthe socialist;"itistheonlythingthata decent,fair-mindedmancouldpu,:siblydo.""Isee,"saidhisfriend, "andthenthereisthequestionof pigs-""Ah!Now,now!!"hastily interruptedthesocialist,"youknowI keeppigs." TheBritisherisveryanxiousforthe worldtoknowthathefoughtforthe libertyofBelgium.Ofcourse,GermanRussian,andAustrianPoland mustbegivenup.andanewandindependentStateformedforPoland,and Finland,andUkranih.Ofcourse,of course,thelibertiesofallsmallnations mustberecognised. AndIreland?

Ah!Now,nowforheaven'ssake don'traisetheIrishquestion.Ishall getquitecross.-E.J.G. 49FIRST-AVENUE,MT.

HOTEL

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

ThePALACEissituatedinmost charmingposition,closetoBanksand CommercialHouses,andTheatres,and islargely Farmerspatronisedbytheprincipal andGraziersintheState.

MODERATETARIFF.

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MR.G.K.CHESTERTONTALKS TOTHEDOMINIONJOURNALISTS.

AlldemocratsinEnglish-speaking landswithinandwithouttheBritish dominionsareagreedatamoment whenpeacetermsareintheairthat alastingpeacebetweenGreatBritain andIrelandisanabsolutewarnecessity,writestheLiverpool"Catholic Times."Howisitthataftersucha longconnection,aftercenturiesofre lationshipasrulerandruled,thetwo islandsaresomuchatvarianceto-day thatpeoplearetalkingoftheurgent needofestablishingpeacebetween them?

ThisenduringquarrelisaremarkablephenomenonintheBritishEmpire,becauseeverywhereelsetheBritishGovernmenthassucceededin meetingnationaldemandsandreconcilingdifferences.InDublinonSep- tember25theDominionjournalists whohavebeenvisitingEuropewereentertained,underthepresidencyofSir HoraceMinkett,ataluncheongiven intheShelbourneHotelbythenewlyconstitutedbodyofIrishmenknown astheWarAimsCommittee,andone oftheguests,Mr.DavidPollock,edi. torofthe"NatalAdvertiser,"respond. ingtothetoastoftheirhealth,toldin asympatheticspeechhowtheInfperial Governmentbycarryingoutitspledge tograntself-governmenttoSouthAfricahadhealed"fromtoptobottom" thefeudbetween"twopeoplesseparat- edbyanage-longcontroversyofrace, language,education,religion,andmany otherthings."Therelationshipofthe BoerswithGreatBritain,compared withthatofIrishmen,is,sotospeak. butofyesterday.Whyisitthatthe Irishmenhavenotbeentreatedasthe Boers,thataneffortsuchashaspros,edasuccessinSouthAfricahasnot beenmadeinIreland?

Mr.G.K.Chesterton,whofollowed Mr.PollockasaspeakerattheluncheonintheShelbourneHotel,gave ananswertothequestion.AccordingtoMr.Chesterton,.theexplanation istobefoundinthetheory,whichwas taughtinEnglandbeforethewar,that everythinggoodintheworldhadbeen donebyGermans."Theycameto England,"saidhe,"andwerecalled Anglo-Saxons,Jutes,andthingsofthat sort.Thatmightbecalledbroadly theTeutonictheory,anditwasstillat thebackofthemindsofhalf-educated people. Ifanypeopleintheworld hadsufferedhorrorsandtorturesfrom theTeutonictheoryitWastheIrish. TheIrishhadsufferedmorethanthe AlsatiansorthePoles,foritwaswith thatTeutonicboastontheirlipsthat theEnglishtrampledacrossIreland throughmanycenturies.Thewhole ofthemoderntheoryofwhathemight perhapscallthevulgartypeofUnionismtaughtthroughhisboyhoodrested uponthetheorythattheCeltwasa curioussortofcombinationofdreamer, drunkardandminorpoetinaruined scenebymoonlight.Thewholetheoryconsistedinthepropositionthat theTeutonicracehadaright,orat anyrateaphilosophictheoryofmight, totrampleuponaperishingandimpracticablestocksuchastheCelts." Mr.Chestertonproceededtopointout howthistheorywasshatteredbythe brilliantpartIrishmenplayedinthe governmentandadministrationofthe democraticcoloniesanddominionsof whichEnglandwassoproud.

Inhisplayfulway,Mr.Chesterton wenttotherootoftheIrishdifficulty. GreatBritainhasfailedinIrelandbecausetheGovernmenthavenever adoptedtherethetheoryofequality. Downthroughthecenturiestheviews ofthemenwhowereresponsiblefor Irishpolicywasthatanascendancy mustbemaintainedinfavourofpeopleofacertaintype,thatGreatBritainwouldloseIrelandifittrustedthe majorityoftheIrish.thatitwould neverdotorulethemondemocratic principles,thattheymustbekeptunderperpetualcoercion,nomatterhow severe,andthattheselectfew,theascendancyminority-themoreantagonistictothewishesofthemajorityof thepopulationthebetter-mustbe predominant.

ExamideBritishpolicyinIreland, andyouwillfinditnearlyalways guided,andwhennotactuallyguided, influenced,bythistheory.Thepresenttimeisnoexception.Theother dayMr.Asquithandotherrepresenta- tivesoftheLiberalpartyrepeated theirHomeRuleprofessions.Mr.Asquith'hasseentheevilsofthisdifferentialtreatment,ofthisundemocratic policy,buthehasnothadthefirmnesstocometoclosequarterswiththe upholdersoftheperniciousandesplodedtheory,andnowwhenthey haveafreehandandthewretchedresultsoftheirmismanagementandfolly arealltooevident,whentheyareexasperatingtheIrishpeoplebyinternmentswithouttrialonthestrengthof apretendedplotandfillingthegaols iri.nercondemnedforitical

heissilentonthisphaseoftheircoerciveactivity.Mr.Chestertonisright. Thetheoryofdifferentiationhasbeen thecurseoftherelationsbetweenEng-landandIreland.Everyarticlethat statecraftcouldsuggesthasbeenused tosustainit,andbigotryandfanaticismhavebeenarousedagainandagain forthesameend. Butinthesedemocraticdaysitis doomed.ThepeopleofGreatBritain, theworkingclassesinparticular,will nottolerateitmuchlonger.Inany event,itwillnotasatheoryofGovernmentsurvivethePeaceConference, foritisutterlyatvariancewiththe demoratictheoriesforwhichtheAllies wenttowar,andwhichareembodied ineveryconceptionoftheworkofthe LeagueofNations.IfIhaveread PresidentWilson'smeaningaright,his greatspeechinNewYorkwasawarningnotmerelytotheGermansand Austrians,butlikewisetoothers.All whoenterthePeaceConferencemust bereadytogranttonationstheright toself-determination,andunderthat condition,whichheconsidersindispensable,Irelandwillsecureterms uponwhichshewillenjoyalasting peacewithGreatBritain.

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DearUncle,-Ihavebecomeaboy scout,andIhavetodoonegoodturn aday,soIwritetocheeryouinhospital.Ourmottois"BePrepared," andBelfitt,ourpetrolleader,saysthat ifonlyLordHaldeenhadbeenpreparedwecouldhavemadewaronGermany insteadofGermanymakingwaronus whichwouldhavebeenagreatadvantage. AboyscoutiskindtoanimalsandI savedthelivesofalotofwaspsyesterdaywhichsomecroolboyswere goingtokill.ButIsaid,"Scoutsare notcrool,"soIfixedapaperbagover thenestandcaughtalotandtook themtoschool,andwhentheywere letlooseinalgebraoneofthemstung themasterontheheadsoheleftthe roomforhalfanhourwhichshows thatkindnesstoanimalspays. Scoutsneverallowbadorlowlangwidge.Thisiskeptverystrictanda tenderfootwhosaidhisunclehadtwo blastfurnisseshadajugofwaterporeddownhisnecktokeephimfrom beinglow,andsomeofthethingshe saidthenwouldhavemeantalotmore wateronlythejuggotbroke.Still youseethatitisgoodformannersto beascout,andourpetrolleadersays thatitwouldbeabetterworldand farmoreinterestingifwecouldgo aboutporingwaterdowneverybody's neckwhousedlowlangwidge. WegetroutmarcheseverySaturday andthepetrolleaderencouragesour powersofobservationbygivingmarks toanyonewhoseesathingfirst.A horsecountsone,ablackcattwo,a fatladythree,awoundedofficerfour, agoatfive,andsouptoelefantswhich scorefiftyonlynotbeingcommonthey donotscoreoften.Ishouldhave wontheprizelastweekonlyJenkins knowingthewayweshouldmarchgot histwofatauntstostandinhisgar- denandscoredsixwhichwasnotfair. Andhegothisyoungbrothertobring agoat,too,butthegoatbitaholein histrouserswhilewaitingsotheyoung brothergiveupand,limbedatreebecausehedidnotlikehistrousersto beseen.Ihopethatyouwillcome heresoonandthenIwillarrangefor youtohideonSaturdayafternoonsso IcanscorefoureverytimeIseeyou anditwillbeinterestingforyouto knowyouaredeveluppingmypowers ofobservation. Everyscoutisexpectedtosaveand putmoneyintheWarLone.Iam savingveryhardbutitisdiffercult becauseourpetrolistryingtobuya tentsoaswecanbeprepairedforthe invasion.Anditisveryhardtokeep upWarLoneandsaveforthetent. Youseeifaninvasiontookplaceand wehadn'tatentweshouldnotbeprepairedandBelfittsayshedoesn'tknow whatwouldhappen.Reallygoodtents costfourty-fiveshillingscarriageforward.Isendacatalogetoshowthe sortoftentwethinkofbuyingasyou knowallabouttentsbeingattheWar somuch.Allourpetrolsayyouare theverymanforadvise.Butwehave onlygotoneandninesofarandwe alllieawakeatnightwonderingifthe invasionwillcomewhenweareunpre- pairedwhichmakesmebehindwith mylessons.OnlyBelfitt,ourpetrol leader,saysthatitisquitelikelythat someonewhoknowshowweputdown lowlangwidgeandcrooltywillgiveus atent.Hesaysitisveryoftendone bykindpeople.Theoneinthecatalogewewantisonpage3.Ihave putamarkagainstitsothatyouwill know.-YourlovingNephew, JIM Floor-boardsare7/6extra.But Belfittsayswecan'texpectanykind persontogiveusfloor-boardsthough theywouldkeepoffroomatismwhich saddensamother'sheartIfany

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SomanythingshavehappenedofofPoland,ofArmenia,even-butIre- lateintheCatholicworldherethatitland!Never!"Onewouldthink,"he isdifficulttoknowwherebesttostart.saidonanotheroccasion,"thatwein- IhavejustreturnedfromthemonstertendedtosetupaProvisionalGov- :.i,..nicpromotedbytheAustralianCa-ernmentaftertheUlstermodel,andto tnolicFederation.LastyearitwascallforvolunteersfromWooloomooloo heldatFrankstononthesameday(St.orWinnipeg,andtopurchasesecond- 'Stephen'sDay),andacrowdof50,000handGermanrifles!"Thinkofit, attended.Thearrangements,itseems,youAustralianswhowenttofightfor weremostinadequate.Ofcourse,therightsofsmallnationalities,and suchanassemblagewasneverantici-youwivesandmothersandfatherswho pated,butthatdidnotdeteraboutletthemgo-thinkofit,youMartin halfthosepresentfromswearingthatO'Meara,V.C.,andyou,FatherFahey, theywouldneverbe"bitten"again.D.S.0.,andyou,LieutenantMcCarthy, Butto-dayatAspendaletherewasaV.C.CroixdeGuerre-fourorfive hugemultitude,whichtaxedspecialjaundicedjingoeswhoneverfoughtin trainsfrom8.10a.m.till11.30p.m.Wetheirlivesforanythingmoreimport- avoidedthese,andcaughtan"ordin-antthananinvitationtoGovernment ary"at12o'clock.Ifthe"specials"House.haveruledthatyourfellow werefullerthanour"ordinary"train,Australiansshallnotdiscusstheaf- well,wemissedagreatsight.Hisfairsofthelandwhenceyousprung! Gracearrivedat3p.m.Itwasre-Well,yourfellow-Australians.fifty markabletonotehowthecrowdslug-thousandofthem,diddiscusstheaf- edandswayed,andtoseetheflags-fairsofthatland,andtheyhavecabled Australian.Irish,andSinnFeiner's-theresultoftheirdeliberationstoPre- thatwavedabout.AfewminutessidentWilson. lateraprocessionemergedfromthe

ThemeetingwasheldontheRich- massofhumanity,butallwecouldmondReserve,whereittotthree makeofitwastheArchbishop'spurpleplatformstoreachthemultitude.His birettaatthehead,andahappy,Gracereceivedtheusualcharacteristic laughing.joyouscrowdfollowing-reception,andhisaddresswaspunctu- youngandold,menandwomen,allatedbyburstsofapplauseandof strivingtogetasnearhisGraceaspos.laughter,andofcheers.Ihaveone sible,sothattheycouldlaterretailtoregret-the%Vestshouldhavebeenre- theirlessfortunatebrethrenwhatDr.presenttd, Mannixhadsaidtothechildrenonthe merry-go-roundandontheocean-wave. Palmer,M.P.,AsksFoolish

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amusingthingshappened varioussportsandgamesandamuseSeveral mentsscatteredabouttheRacecourse,duringthelastfewdaysoftheFed._ hisGracewithdifficultymadehiswayera)Parliament.Ontheoccasionof tothegrandstand:wherehewastosaythejubileeofSt.Vincent'sHospitala afewwordsat4p.m.Thegrand-fewmonthsago,theMotherRectress stand,ofcourse,waspacked,thefor-formedabodyofmencalledtheNoble tunateones,however,havingtopayGuard,dressedstrictlythesameasthe fortheirgoodfortunebyatediousNobleGuardthatdoesdutyinthe wait.TheyhadgonedownintheVati Iwasgivencommandof 8.10trait-,andwaitedthere,holdingthisbody can 120giants-theyareall. theirseats,until4p.m.,solelythat5ft.10m.upwards,exceptingmyself,of theymightnotmissawordfromthecourse,while40Ofthemaremassive lipsofhisGraceofMelbourne!Truly..policemen.WeescortedtheApostolic theseCatholicsarea"priestridden'Delegateonthatoccasion,andonMon- crowd! daylastweorganisedaPageantatthe ExhibitioninaidofSt.Vincent's.A ChristmasDayatSt.Patrick's numberofreturnedsoldierswroteme, CathedraL astheorganiser.reformingaguardof Yesterday,ChristmasDay,wewenthonourforhisGrace.Inafewdays toSt.Patrick'sCathedral.TheArch-overonehundrednameswerehanded bishoppreached,anditwasasermonin,andwedidnotdareadvertisethe nevertobeforgotten.Callingupbe-fact,asouraccommodationwaslimit- foreoureyesinhisownunrivalledwayed.However,theGuardwasmention- thesceneintheStableatBethlehem,edintheCatholicpapers,andPalmer, hisGracedweltontheexamplethatM.P.,broughtitunderthenoticeof wassettheworld-GodHimselfde-thePrimeMinister,demandingtoknow spisingandtramplinguponthe"goodwhetherpermissionhadbeengivento thingsoftheworld.ScorningthereturnedsoldierstoformthisGuardof richestdwellingintheland,intheHonour.Mr.WattsquashedPalmer world.HechosetheStableandthebytellinghimthatifanyreturnedsol- Manger.ItwasalessonsetbyGoddiersdesiredtodosoontheirownac- Himselftosetnostoreonthetransi-counttheywereperfectlyjustifiedin torythingsofthisworld,butitwasasuchaction.Thenthe"Argus"inter- lessonhardtofollow.HaditbeenviewedtheDistrictCommandant,who followedtherewouldhavebeennowarwarnedsoldiersoftheirliabilityto suchastheonewewerenowemerg-court-martialiftheyappearedinuni- ingfrom,for,thoughthemurderofaform!Well,threeAnzacsdidcomein prince,thebreakingofatreaty,theuniform,andaltogetherwehadabout ravagingofacountry,mightbead-70or80ontheplatform,andtheArch- vancedastheimmediatecauseofthisbishopamusedusallimmenselybyhis oranyotherwar,ifwecouldgetbackreferencestotheaffair.Hepaidsome totherealcausewewouldfindthatveryfinecomplimentstothereturned itwasduetothegreedforriches,notsoldiers,andtheywillbecherished aloneinmoney,butinterritoryandverydearlybythosewhowerethere. inpower.Solongaswehadthecapi-The"Argus"saidtherewere36pre- talist,solongwouldwehavewars;sosent,butyou'veheardofthe"Argus." longaswerefusedtotakethelesson Thispaltryparliamentarian,Palmer, oftheStableandtheManger,solongwasalsoupsetbyanotherincident,and wouldwebecutofffromthat"PeacetookthePrimeMinistertotaskagain. onEarth"wewereinvokingthatday.Thecoverdesignofthebook,"ArchOftenIhavewrittenoftheeffectofbishopMannix:ChampionofAustra- hisGrace'swordsproducedonhislit-flanDemocracy,"includeswhatwasin- teners,butonsuchoccasionsIhavetendedtobetheAustralianflag.But beenreferringtosecularaffairs.Outjustaswewereabouttoprintitwe inthepaddockweareatlibertytogivediscoveredthattheWarPrecautions venttoourfeelingsbycheeringhisActhadprohibitedthedisplayofthe tellingpoints,bylaughingheartilyatflaginsuchaway.We,therefore,de- hissalliesandathisbanteringtoneinterminedtoalterit,andsoavoidthe dealingwiththefoolishpeoplewhoAct,andaccordinglywecutoutthe nowandagainhavethetemeritytoUnionJackinthecorneroftheflag pickathim.ButinChurchitisdif-andinsertedthereintheveryfirst ferent.Thebanteringtoneisabsent,statementmadebyhisGraceonhis thesmilingfacehasgivenplacetothe faceofonewhospeaksasifhewere inspired.Heisnotturninghiscold logicalreasoningonthesillysenseless statementsofhisopponents,butheis speakingtoourheartsfromthedepth ofhisheart,andhissincerityandhis earnestnessisreflectedinhisface. ThismorningIwasreadinginthe "Advocate"theletterofaformerMelbournepriestnowlivinginBelfast."I followallofhisGrace'smovementsand utterances,"hewrote,"butIlikebest hissumming-upoftheweekly'LecturestoNon-Catholicsduringlastwin. ter,We Archbishophavegreatmenlikeyour herenow."Ah,no.Ireland!mustindeedmissthisgreatman, butthinkwhatwouldAustraliadoi: heweretobetakenawayfromus.

JaundicedJingoes. YouhaveheardoftheExhibition trusteesagainrefusingtheleaseoftilt. Exhibitioninordertodiscussthe Irishquestion.Suchbigotryisap- palling.AstheArchbishophasso oftensaid,wemaydiscusstheaffair,, ofBelgium.ofSerbia,ofMontenegr,

arrivalatMelbourne,EasterSunday, 1913:-

"FromthisdayIclaimtobe-and astimegoesonIhopetojustifymy claimtobeconsidered-agoodAus- tralian,jealousoftheinterestsand ofthegoodnameofmyadopted country."

DirectlyPalmersawthecoverad- vertisedhehadaspeciesoffit.For- tunatelyforhim,theHousewassit- ting,andhewasenabledtorelievehis feelings.Ofcourse,hedeclared,it wasanotherinstanceofthedisloyalty ofDr.Mannix."Hewantedtocut theUnionJackoutoftheAustralian flag,"Palmerhowled.ThePrimeMin- ister,however,hasacceptedmystate- ment,muchtoPalmer'sdisgust,and sothebook,coverandall,hasbeen finallyreleased.Itwillbeonsale onJanuary3rd.,andIhonestlybelieve ithasputuparecordinthewayof delaysoverwhichwehadnocontrol. (YouknowwhatImean.)Itisgoing toputupanotherrecord,forpractical. lythewholeofthefirstedition,20,000, hasbeenear-marked.HisGracewas goodenoughtositforseveralspecial photographs,onein'hisstudybeinga remarkablyfaithfulpicture.

C.Y.MS.Demonstrations. Iwasalmostoverlookingthevery tinedemonstrationmadebythe,C.Y.- M.S.duringthepastfewweeks.A combinedC.Y.M.S.communionand Breakfastwasmostimposing.The processionofyoungmentothealtar railswasmostinspiringineveryway, andattheBreakfastintheCathedral HalllaterhisGracerecordedhisprice atwhathe Cathedralhadjustwitnessed.The Hallwasabsolutelypacked, andIdonotknowthatIhaveever witnessedsuchademonstrationby youngmeg!before.TheArchbishop's addresswaswonderful,andanagita- tionisgoingonforitspublicationin pamphletform.Theaddresswas underthreeheads-drink,gambling; purity-andimprinteditselfindelibly onallpresent.ThenextCommunionandBreakfastwasintheHawthorn 'TownHall,atwhichMr.R.J.Mar. mion,B.Sc.,waspresent,andthefol- lowingSundaythe Abbotsford C.Y.M.S.followedsuit.HisGrace celebratedtheMassineachinstance.andafterwardsattendstheBreakfast. Sometimeshecannotstaylong.On theSundayhewasatHawthornfor instance,hehadtoleaveforCliftonHill,whereConfirmationwasgivenat 11a.m.At3p.m.aChu-chatKew wassuccessfully"laid."andatnight hisGracepresidedatasacredconcert inanotherparish!Duringthemonth. ofDecember,threeandfourengage- mentsinthesamedaywereusualaf- fairs.Isitanywonderthathis GraceofMelbourneisidolisedbyhis people?

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Theschoolmasterwasgivingthe boysalectureonthriftandpointed outhowsquirrelsstoredupnutsfor thewinter.Thenheaskedforan- otherillustrationonthriftinanimals, andoneboycriedout:"Adog!'"

"Adog!Inwhatwaydoesadog practiceeconomy?"

"Please,sir,whenherunsafterhis tailhemakesbothendsmeet."

"Dearsir,"wrotetheanxiousmother, "1amafraidJohnnyisnottryingenough.""Dearmatiam,"repliedthe harassedteacher,"Icanassureyou thatJohnnyisquitetryingenough.He isthemosttryingintheclass."

OneofMr.ChaunceyMitchellDe- pew'sbeststoriesisthestoryofthe spotteddog,whichasaboyhe boughtfromalocaldog-dealer."Thenextmorningitwasraining: hesays,"andItookthedogoutinto thewoods,buttherainwastoomuch

forhim.Itwashedthespotsoff.I trottedthedogbacktothedealer.

"'Lookatthisanimal,'Isaid.'The spotshaveallwashedoff.'"

"Greatguns,boy!"hereplied, "therewasanumbrellasentwiththat dog.Didn'tyougettheumbrella?"

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ThelatestyarnfromMesopotamia amountstoatragicrevelation.A youngIrishladlaydying.Hehad madehispeacewithGod,andthe chaplain,beforeleavinghisbedside, whisperedintohisear:"Anything moreIcandoforyou?""Yes, Father,"repliedthepoorboy,"Ifeel Iamgoing.ButbeforeIdie,Iwish toseetheMajor,the.Q.M.Sergeant, andtheSergeantMajor."Thiswasa tallorderforasimpleprivate,butas theladhadbeenabravefighter,the- threeofficershastenedtohisbedside. Ontheirapproach,thedyingboymade signtotheSergeantMajortostandon hisleftside,andtotheQ.M.Sergeant tostandonhisright."Andnow,"he whispered,"Imaygoinpeace,forI dielikemySaviour,betweentwo-" Theboyexpired,andweshallnever knowthelastthoughtofthisbrave Irishlad.

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TheMelody

ThelastmovementofMiguelBal. maceda'ssymphonywasover.There wasamomentofbreathlesssilenceas thegreatpianistsatathisinstrument withbowedheadamongthewood windandbrassoftheorchestra. Thentheapplauseburstoutaroaring,tearingthunderofvoiceandhand thatfilledthehallwithadeafening concussionofsound,andpenetratedto theWestEndstreetsbeyond. Balmacedarose,andbowedlowwith hiscuriousautomaticmovement.The dark,handsome,olive-colouredface changednotamuscle.Therewas smileuponitasagainandagainthe headwithitslonggreylocksbowed, androseandbowedagain.Thesame hauntingmelancholywasinthesombreeyes.

Everyoneastheycrowdedoutinto Regent-streetremarkeduponthemaster'ssadness-sadinthesuprememomentwhenthefamousandlongwaitedsymphonywasatlastproduced. andhadprovedagreatertriumphfor thecomposerandhighpriestofthe piano,thananythathadgonebefore duringthelong.brilliant,anddistinguishedyears.

Halftheaudiencewerehummingthe wonderfullittlemelodywithitshaunt. ingtwo-barphrase,whichinitsrecurringrhythmseemedtheveryheart beatofthegreatsymphony.

Anderethelastmusic-loverhadleft thehallaclosedmotor-brougham droverapidlyawayfromaside-door withthemasterinside.Hesatback onthepaddedseat,hisheaddrooping. exhaustedbythetremendouseffort, butshowingnoexhilarationorjoyat hissuccess. ThecarhummedawaytoHampsteadHeath.throughthegathering' darkofthelatewinter'safternoonuntilitenteredthedriveofanoldhouse, standinginitsowngrounds,andsurroundedbyahighwall.

1%Balmacedalethimselfinwitha Irlatch-key,andJose,hisoldbutlerand faithfulservant,relievedhimofhis heavyfur-linedcoat.Therewasa questionintheoldman'seyes. Balmacedanodded.''Yes,Jose,it hasbeenagreatsuccess,atiumph,indeed.-hesaidinSpanish.-Idunot thinktheworldwillwillreadilyforgetit."Thenhesigheddeeply, "Where'syourmistress?"heasked.

"TheSenoritaisinthemusic-room. Senor." Iwillgotoher."AndBalmaceda crossedthelarge,darkhalltoadoorat thefartherend.Openingit,heenteredaroomwithadomedceilingand aparquetfloorwithonlyasinglerug beforethegreat,roaringfire.Atone endwasagrandpiano,andbythetire seatedonalowcouchpiledwithsilkencushions,hesawhisdaughter. Sheroseatoncewithacryofwelcome,andtheelectriclightswhich glowedintheroofandmadethewhole placebrilliant,werereflectedinher coronetofdead-blackhair,andinher dark,sadeyes.Shewasatailgirl whomovedwiththatgacewhich seemstheheritageofallSpanishladies, butherface,beautifulasitwas.was ivorypale,andthecornersofthe lovtlyscarletmouthdroopedalittle.

-Allhasgonewell,myfather

"1thinkIneverplayedbetterand theorchestrawasperfect.Ifeltthe heartoftheaudiencebeatingwith mine.IdidwhatIwilledwiththem, Juanitamia.Ithinkitwillproveto bethetriumphofmylife."

Sheclungtohimandkissedhim, and,asheheldherclose,hesighed again. "IfIcouldbringhappinesstoyou, dearone,"hesaid,"Iwouldneverplay againorwriteanotherbarofmusk. thouknowestit!"

"ButIamhappy,Iamhappyin yourtriumph,myfather.To-morrow Ishallreadofitinallthepapers ." Suddenlyshestoppedandlooked strangelyatMiguel.

"Father,"shesaid,inalow,vibratingvoice,"washethere?"

Themasternodded,andhisfacebecamehard.whileasuddenflashof furypassedthroughhiseyesandwas gone, "Yes."heanswered,afteramoment's pause."Isawhimamongthecritics, butIwouldnotthinkofhim.IfI had.IcouldnothaveplayedasIdid. ButnowandagainIfelthimthereand,to-morow,nodoubt,hewilldo hisbestwithalyingandenvenomed pentodiscountmysuccess." "ThankGod,hecanneverdothat," thegirlansweredproudly,drawingherselftoherfullheight."Nowordsof ClaudeBascombecanharmMiguel Balmaceda."

"Itistrue,'dearone.Heisnothing. Andevenhewillnotdaretowritepalpableliesinsuchanorganasthe 'DailyWire.'Hewilldamnwith faintpraise,thatisallhedaredo,and itmattersnothing.Buthewilllie, fornooneknowsbetterthanhewhat musicis.Cursesbeuponhishead!I haveheardofhimto-day.Iwastold ofitinthehallbeforetheperformance." "Whatdidyouhear?"thegirlansweredquickly. "Theoldwomantowhomhesold himself,forwhosegoldhethrewyou over,darling,isdead.Heisrich now.Hehasgotthepriceofhis infamy,andagainmayhebeutterly accursed!"

Thegirl'sfacetookonawarmer tinge.Itwasthoughsomesmoulderingfirewasbeingslowlyfannedinto flame.Asombreangerandcontempt glowedinhereyes,andonelong,delicatehandclosedtightlyupontheend ofthecouchuntiltheknucklesgrew dead-whitewiththepowerofhergrip.

"Accursed,yes,"shesaid,inlow, sonorousSpanish,hervoicequivering withhate."Butthedevilprotects hisown.Themanwhomademelove him,andthen'threwmeawaylikean oldglovetomarrythewidowofa Jewishmoney-lender,willflourishtill theend.Hehasgothisprice.He willlivetoenjoyit.There'snojus- ticeintheworld.Iftherewere-" "Iftherewere,Juanita?" "IftherewereIwouldseehim crawlingtomeformercyonthisfloor, writhingtomyfeetformercyorfor death!"

Shewastransformed,Sheshookwith passion "Ah!"shecried,"inotherdays,and inoldSpain''

icsinEuropeandtheauthorofseveralprofoundbooksonthetheoryof music,themanhadanothersideto him-andperhapsthedominantsidewhichwascompoundedinequalparts ofselfishnessandoverweeningvanity. Inallhishabitshewasintenselyluxurious,andmoney,notforitself,but forthesensuoussatisfactionitcould procure,washisgod, Hismorningposthadjustarrived, andhisvalethadarrangedhisletters inaneat'pileonthebreakfasttable. Heturnedthemoverwithhiscarefully manicuredfingers,andthenasherecognisedacertainboldhandwritingin dead-blackinkuponalongishmauve colouredenvelopehestartedviolently andflushed.

Hisfingerstrembledasbetoreopen theenvelopeandwithdrewtheletter.

Balmacedasteppeduptoherand caughtherarm."Youreallywish this?"hewhispered,withacurioushissingsound."Youwouldberevenged ifyoucould?"

Shelookedathimfuramoment,and herfacewasanswerenough. "Listen,Juanita!Iamrich,Iam famous.IhatethisviperofanEnglishmanasmuchasyoudo.Hehas robbedyouofallyourjoyinlife.He hasspurnedmydaughterforabag ofgold.Juanita,Iwillgiveyou whatyouask.Youshallseethisman cometoyoulikeadyingdog,andif youwill,youshallspurnhimashe hasspurnedyou."

Balmacedasaidlittlemore,butleft themusic-room,biddinghisdaughter good-night.Afteranafternoonconcertitwashiscustomtotakealight mealandretiretobedimmediatelyafterwards,sometimessleepingfarinto thenextday. Itwashalf-pasttenwhenJosecame intohismaster'sbedroomwithacup ofchocolateandapileofthemorning papers.WhenhewasaloneBalmacedaopenedsheetaftersheet,and glanceddownthehalf-column,and sometimesthewholecolumn,devoted tohisperformanceofyesterday.Now andthenhisfacebrightenedwithpleasure.Somewell-knowncriticorother hadseenalittlefurtherintohisintentionthantherest,thoughallwere highlylaudatory.Atlast,withabittersmileuponhisface,hetookupthe "DailyWire." Itwasashehadexpected.The columnsigned"C.B."wasaskilful,and brilliantlywrittenpieceofwork.An ordinarymanmighthavereaditunconsciousthatitcontainedanything butamodifiedenthusiasmforthe symphony.Butthetrainedeyecould discernthevenombeneaththepolishedlines."C.B."hadsingledoutthe recurringmelodyofsurpassinglovelinessforsomethinglikecondemnationameretrickofthecontrapuntist,he calledit;abidforpopularity. Balmacedareadthroughthearticle withthegreatestcare.Then.ashe ruseanddressed,hisfacebecame rigidwithintensethought.Hehad nearlyfinishedwhenhestrodehurriedlytothebed,pickedup"C.B.'s"article andreaditthroughagain. Hesmiledstrangelyashedidso, andinaminutemorethesilenceofthe bedroomwasbrokenbyalittleburst ofratherhorriblelaughter. Threedaysafterwardsthepapers announcedthatSenorMiguelBalmacedawasabouttoleaveEnglandfor Madridtofulfilanengagementto playbeforetheKingofgain.

II. ClaudeBascombesatinthecomfortablechambersinJermyn-street, whichhehadtakenafterthedeathof hiswife.Theywereluxuriousrooms, panelledincedarwoodandhungwith carefully-chosenmodernpictures. Hewasatall,blondemanoftwoand-thirty,broad-shouldered,athletic, andsingularlyhandsome.Theforeheadandtheeyesweremagnificent; thenoseofastraightGreciantype,but themouth,clearcutasitwas,was small,sensuous,andeffeminate,while thechin,withoutreceding.lackedmasculinefirmness. Certainlyoneofthefirstmusiccrit-

WhatcouldJuanitaBalmacedahave tosaytohim!Athousandmemories surgedoverhim,andhefeltakeen stabofpainathisheart.Hehad lovedthebeautifulSpanishgirlinas farasitlaywithhimtolove.He haddesiredherardently,butDon Miguel,whohadneverlikedhim,had madeitquiteplainthathisdaughter wouldinheritnothinguntil'hisdeath, whichmightbetwentyyearshence. ThenMrs.Levy,theJewishmoneylender'swidow,withhalfamillionof money,hadfallenmadlyinlovewith him,and-andHebegantoreadtheletter.Itwas quiteshort,buttheweak,handsome facebeamedwithpleasueandexultation, "Icanwritetoyounow,andIsend yousympathyinyourbereavement.I donotdenythatyouhurtmedreadfully,butperhapstherewerereasons ofwhich1wasnottold.Ofcourse, thingscanneverbethesameagain, butmyfather-alwaysopposedtoyou -isawayinSpain,andIamherevery lonely,Claude.-Juanita." Bascombenearlyshoutedinhisexultation.Shelovedhimstill!-that wascertainfromherletter.Again hesawthebeautifulclinginggirl, heardthelow,richvoice-sawtherippleinthemassesofdead-blackhair Nogirlhadevertouchedhimliketip',,

andnowthathewasrichshemight yetbehis.Hecouldinventastory, explaineverythingaway;howfortunateitwasthatDonMiguelBalmaceda wasoutofEngland!

Aboutfouro'clockthatafternoon hedroveuptoHampsteadinhiscar. andinquiredfortheSenoritaBalmaceda.

"Yes,theSenoritaisathome,and willnodoubtseethesenor,"saidJose, andusheredhimintothewell-known music-room,wherehehadspentso manyhoursinthepast.

Themanwentaway,andreturned againinaminuteorso,andsaidthe Senoritawouldbedowninabouta quarterofanhour,andwouldSenor Bascomberequireanyrefreshment?

Bascombewastremblingwithanticipation;hisnerveswerealittleoutof order.Hethoughtawhiskeyand sodawouldbejustthethingtoput himright,andinaminutemorehewas seatedbythefireandsplashingseltzer intoalongglass.Thedraughtwas infinitelyrefreshing,hisnervesseemed calmedatonce.Hebegantosavour thecomingmeeting,Juanita'ssurrender,liketheepicureinsensationthathe was. Itwaspleasantinthiswarm,bright room-verypleasant.Heclosedhis evesthebettertoenjoyit,andadeliciousdrowsinessstoleoverhim.

Juanita!Shewouldbehereina minute-Juan Hesankintoaprofoundslumber.

III. "Parker!Confoundyou,Parker, whereareyou?"Boscombewoke,and calledforhisvalet. Thevaletdidnotcome.Bascombe openedhiseyesandyawned.Hefelt languidandunwell.Therewasan unpleasanttasteinhismouth,and thenherosefromthebedonwhich hewaslyingfullyclothed,andgasped withwonder.

Hewasinastrangeroom;aroom whichhehadneverseenbefore.It washungroundwithfadedtapestry. Inonecornerwasatablewithwashingapparatus,inanotheranordinary mahoganydining-table.Theonly otherfurniturewasthebrassFrench bedonwhichhehadbeenlying.There seemedtobenodoororwindowanywhere.Butintheceiling,highabove hisheadandfaroutofreach,asingle brilliantelectriclampwasglowing.He stoodswayingonhisfeet,gazinground himinsheerwonderandterror.What hadhappened?Wherewas'he?He shoutedaloudseveraltimes,butthere wasnottheslightestresponsetohis outcries.

Hisfacegrewredwithangerashis memorycamebacktohim.Hehad been'tricked-thatwasevident.The girlhadbeenmakingafoolofhim. Hewouldseetothis,andveryquickly.Hishandwenttohispocket-his watchwasgone.Hefeltinallhis pockets.Therewasnothingleftin anyofthembuthispocket-handkerchief. Thatcheckedhim.Hisangerdied away.Hebecamealert,andmadea systematicsearchofthisstrangeroom inwhichhewasconfined. Thearrashungcloselyfromthe walls.Hepulleditasidetofindthat theywereofheavily-cementedbrick. Theroomwassquare,andinthelast sideheexploredhefoundadoor.It wasofmassiveoak,barredwithiron, andinthecentrewasagrilleabouta footsquarelikethetrapinthedoor ofaprisoncell.

"Imustthinkthisout,"hemutteredtohimself,staggeringbacktothe bedandsittingdownonit.

Hesatthereforseveralminutes,his braininawhirlofsensation,andthen henoticedthatuponthemahoganytablewasasilverboxofcigarettesand somematches.Helitacigarette,inhalingthetobaccowithasighofpleasure,andthescratchandsplutterof thematchhadhardlydiedawaywhen heheardasound. Heliftedhisheadandlistenedwith strangeintentness. Itwasamusicalsound,thesoundof apiano-quitecloseby,itseemedalmostasifitwereintheroom,sweet, delicate,andfairy-like.

Musicloverashewas,thesoundaffectedhimpleasantly.Itwasreminiscentalso.Wherehadheheardit?thatwonderfullittlemelodywitha hauntingtwo-barphrase;arecurring rhythmlikeaheart-beat.

Theninaninstanthistrainedfacultyasserteditself,andheknew.It wasthemotifoftheBalmacedasymphonyinCminor.Heremembered itallnow.Howhehadadmiredit atthegreatconcert,whatgrudgingadmirationthemaster'sgeniushadextortedfromhistruejudgment,and howhehadgonehometohischambersthateveningandpennedabitterliefortheworldtoreadthenext morning.

Fairy-likeandsweet."Thereis sweetmusicherethatsofterfallsthan petalsfromblownrosesonthegrass..

Musicthatbringssweetsleepdown fromtheblissfulsky."

Therewassomethinghypnoticinthe ceaselessrepetitionofthephrase.Who wasplayinginthedistance?Whydid theartistnotcontinue?Itwastime thatthemelodybegantobeelaboratedandembellisheduntilitpassedinto themaintheme.But,no!Thedainty phrasewasrepeatedoverandover again.

Thesensitivemusicalmindofthe captivebegantoresentit.Herose angrilyfromthebed,and,forgetting everything,wasabouttostridetothe doorandopenit,whensuddenlythe musicgrewmuchlouder-itmight havebeenreallyintheroomnow,It thunderedout'overandoveragain withregularinevitablepersistence.

"Goodheavens!"hecried,"it'sa pianola,butaperfectone.Noliving mancouldplaythatmelodyoverand overagainwithouttheslightest changeintone.Itishard,itisunfeeling,itislikehammersonmy brain."

"Stop!Stop!Stop"heyelledout suddenly.

Evenashedidsothemusicsank intoawhisperofmelody,butitwas thesamemelodystill.Onabedof fever,insemi-delirium,sickmenknow howacertainword,oracertainvisual impressionracesunendinglythrough thebrainlikeariotouskinemafilm thathasbrokenthebondsofdiscipline andflashesendlesslyacrossthescreen, thesamehorseleapingoveragatea milliontimes,thesameindia-rubber facedcomedianwinkinghiseyeand grinningwithhisloosemobilemouth. Butthepicturesthatthebrainseesin miniatureandterriblerepetitionareas nothingtothesoundsthesanemind hearswhenrepeatedwithcrueland relentlessmonotony.

Sometimesthetwo-barphrasedrummedandthunderedasifinthevery room,thenasitrecededfarawayit becameadevilishwhisper,butitwas alwaysthesameunceasing,eternal melody,everthesame.Timevanishedforthetorturedman.Hepressedhisfingersintohisearsandshutout thephysicalsounduntilhewasgladto releasethemandhearthehorrorwith hisears,andnotasifitwereboring intohisverybraincellsthemselves.

Hisfacegrewgrey.Thesweatran downitlikerain.Afterfourhours hispiercingyellsdiedawayfromsheer exhaustion,butashefellaninertmass uponthefloorthemusicsuddenlyceased.Hegaveonegreatgroanofjoy. Itwaslikecoolwatertoamanparchingofthirstinthedesert,andthena mercifuloblivionandheknewno more. Themanawoke.Hewasonall fours,creepingsleepily,butwitha dreadfulterrorlyinglikealumpofice nexthisheart.Theroomwasthe same,thebrilliantlightstillburning, butonthetablewasabottleofwine, richBurgundy,andaplateofmeat. Hestaggeredthere,drankdeep draughtsofthelife-givingliquid,and tore,theredmeatlikeananimal.

Hoperoseinhimagain.Theterror fadedaway,until"MyGod!"hewhispered,ashis throatseemedsuddenlypackedwith dryflourandhiseyesburnedatthe back.

Ithadbegunagain!Gentle,fairylike,butinslow,remorselesscrescendo. thetwo-barphraseroseintohideous life,

Foratimeheclungtothebrassrail ofthebedasadrowningmanclingsto afloatingoar.Hishandsgrewwet andslippery,butheheldinwithdesperateendeavour-holdingontosanityandlifeitself.

Itwasallroundhimnow.Thebeautifulmelodywasblurred.Noteby noteitrecededandapproacheduntil witharegularandautomaticcertainty itseemedasiflittlewiresinhismind grewwhite-hot,coolerbygraduated pauses,andthengrewwhite-hotagain untilhiswholesoul,allthattherewas, begantobeconsumed.

Hetriedtoweepandcouldnot-or ifhedid,thetearsrandownhis cheekslikemoltenlead.Fromhis feetupwardsastrangenumbnessand insensibilitywasrising,butitstopped withsharppainsattheknees.His wholebodyseemedparalysed,butthe tortureofthebraingrew,eachinstant,moreunbearableandacute, andlittlehookedkniveswerenowactivelyatwort-separatingnerves,probingtheverydepthsofconsciousness, relentless,insistent,andnever-ending.

Yearspassed.Atlasthemadea supremeeffort.Heroseuponhis knees,liftedhishandabovehishead. andcalleduponhisMakertodestroy hismindutterlyandgivehimpeace.

Perhapssometrickofhisdisordered consciousness,perhapsthelastremnantofhismanhoodthatremainedin himwelledupatthatmomentofunutterableagony.

Atanyrate.heforgothimself,and realisedforthefirsttimewhathehad Tone.

"Letmedie!"hemuttered,with crackedandbleedinglips."ButforgivemeforthewrongIdidtothegirl Iloved."

Itwasasthoughhisprayerwasanswered,orsoitseemedtohim,asthe prayersofgreatersinnersintheirlast, agonisedmomenthavebeenanswered. Themelodydiedawayandceased. Atallmanwithanolive-coloured faceandlonggreyhairledandsup portedthestooping,tremblingcrea ture,whosehairwasstreakedwith white,downacorridorandintoaroom thebrokencreatureknew.Tearswere streamingdownBalmaceda'sface. "Juanita,"hesaid,"Godforgiveus both.Ihavebroughtyou-Ihave broughtyouyourrevenge!"

AshespokeClaudeBascombethrew himselfuponthefloor.Acooldelicioussilenceenvelopedhim,wrapthim roundlikeacloakofsnow.Nothing matteredmuch.Therewassilence. Heliftedhishead,hiseyeswerecoy eredwithafilm,buthesawJuanita lookingdownuponhim.

"Forgive!-Forgive!"hewhispered, ashehaddoneinthelastmomentof hisagonyintheroomoftorture. Hefelthertwoarmsroundhim, thatshewasraisinghimtohisfeet. lieheardmurmuredwordsofloveand sorrow.

AsifinadreamhesawBalmaceda movetothegrandpianoattheendof themusic-room.Thenheheardthe melodyagain,butchangedbeyondrecognition.Thegreatchordscrashed outinamarvellousimprovisationof appeal,sorrow,joy,andwonder.

TheMasterwasatworkwithallthe powerofhisgeniusandhissoul,and asthemagicmusicsighed,thrilled, andthunderedthroughtheroom,little bylittlethewoundedcellsofthe music-lover'sbrainwerehealed,and thefrozenbloodinhisveinsbecame liquidoncemore. HewasprivilegedtohearDonMigu. elBalmaceda'sgreatesttriumph. ClaudeBascombeisahappymarriedman Hedoesnotdeservea tenthpartofhishappiness.Heobeys Juanita'sslightestwordandsheanimatesallhiscriticisms. Hishairisdead-white,andinhis greatbookdealingwiththegeniusof MiguelBalmaceda,thestoryofthe SymphonyinCMinoriswrittenby anotherhand.

AmericanCatholicScldiersin England

FatherCharlesPlater,S.J.,somelit. tlewhileagowrote:Theproportionof CatholicsintheAmericanarmyisvery high.Toputitat30percent.for thewholearmywouldbeamoderate estimate.Toprovideforthespiritual needsofalltheseCatholicsisnoeasy task,butfortunatelythereisinAmericaapowerful,activeandwealthy bodycalledtheKnightsofColumbus, foundedsomefortyyearsago,andthe theKnightshavetakenupthework oflookingafterthespiritualandeven, thematerialneedscf.AmericanCatholicsoldiers., Inthisshortarticleweshallonly considerwhatisbeingdoneinEngland,wherethereisaspecialcommitteeestablishedwithits.headquarters inLondon.

Americancamps,aerodromesand hospitalsarescatteredaboutthewhole country,anditisnoeasytasktosee thatallthemengetopportunitiesof goingtoMassandthesacraments.The committeehaveapproachedthelocal clergyineverycase.andhavemet withamostgenerousresponse.CatholicpriestsinEnglandwilldoall theycan,oftenatmuchinconvenience, toministertotheAmericanCatholic soldiers.

Meanwhilethecommitteeisbusy withtheerectionofhutsandclubs. CardinalBournehaslaidthefoundationstoneofaKnightsofColumbus ClubnexttoWestminsterCathedral. andseveralothersindifferentpartsof thecountryarebeingerected..These clubsandhutsIrenotexclusivelyconfinedtoCatholicmen.allsoldiersare welcome.

Thecommitteearealsoconsidering thepossibilityofspiritualretreatsfor soldiers,similartothosewhicharedoingsomuchgoodtoBritishCatholic troopsinEngland.ThereisnobetterwayofintensifyingtheCatholic spiritofourmenthanbygettingthem awayfromtheroutineofthearmyfor twoorthreedaysintoacountryhouse withlargegroundsandachapelwhere theycanhavedailyMassandBenedicti andafewPracticalinstructions.

TheCommitteehasonlybeenat workforthreemonths,butithasalreadyshownremarkableactivity.It issupplyingthemenatthedifferent centreswithsuchvariousobjects'as rosaries,baseballoutfits,medals, magazines,games,prayerbooks,writingpaperandscapulars.TheAmericanCatholicdoesnotkeephisreligion

inawatertightcompartment,he knowsthevalueofaCatholicatmosphereinhisrecreations.Andsothe KnightsofColumbus,whiletheyaim firstofallatgettingthementotheir spiritualduties,regardCatholichuts andclubsashavingarealspiritual value.

MyownexperienceofAmericanCatholicsoldiersinEnglandisavery consolingone.Physicallyasplendid bodyofmentheyareconscientious andkeen,fullofenthusiasm,andwith highideals.Manyofthem,naturally, bearIrishnames.Theyareextremelygratefulforanyattentionthatis shownthem,andhavemadeanexcellentimpression.

Americansaresometimesrepresentedasbeingdevotedmerelytomaking money.Itistruethattheirbusiness lifeisextremelystrenuousandefficient,butonlyasuperficialobserver wouldregardthisasthechiefcharacteristicofAmericanlife.Moreimportantthantheirbusinessenterprise istheirhighandnobleidealismwhich issostrikingtothosewhoknowthem. Theyhavebeforethemthevisionofa greatfuture.

TheCatholicsoftheUnitedStates aregivenintheofficialCatholicDirectoryasnumberingover17,000,000,and, aswehaveseen,theyarewellrepresentedinthearmy.Hencethe KnightsofColumbushaveanenormoustaskbeforetheminproviding forthespiritualneedsofAmericanCatholicsoldiersinEngland.Buttheir taskismadeeasierbythecordialcooperationoftheAmericanmilitaryauthoritiesandofthepeopleofEngland generally.

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