The Record Newspaper 13 December 1919

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CatholicWorld'sNews.

TheArchbishop-ofMohilew,MonsignorRopp,whowasforalongtime imprisonedinMoscow,hasreturnedto Warsaw,aftersufferingextremeafflictions.TheBishopofZitowiz, MonsignorGedlewski,hasalsobeen liberatedbythePoles,afterhaving enduredalongpersecutionat the, handsoftheBolshevists.

TheBishopofMinskalsoisfreed oncemore.TheseBishopshavegiven tothepresssomeaccountsoftheir sufferings/undertheBolshevists,and theirdescriptionoftheterrorsthat theythemselvessufferedissummed upintheword"hell!"

TheconsecrationoftheBasilicaof theSacredHeartonMontmartrewas -oneofthemostsplendidceremonies everwitnessedinthewholehistoryof France.Theceremoniesbeganat half-pastseveninthemorning.when theexternalbenediction;oftheChurch wasperformedbytherArchbishopof Paris,CardinalAmette.Theplaceof honourinthegatheringofdistinguishedprelateswasoccupiedbyhis ExcellencythePapalLegate,Cardinal Vico,BishopofOporto,andassisting weretheArchbishopofWestminster. CardinalBourne,CardinalsLucon, Andrieu,Bogin,deCabrieres. Dubourg,andMaurin,aswellashisBeatitude.Mgr.Hoyek,MaronitePatriarch ofLebannon.Itisestimatedthata gatheringofabout20.000personsassistedattheceremonies.

AftertheexternalblessingtheprocessionenteredtheChurchwiththe sacredrelics,andthearchbishopsand bishopsproceededtotheconsecration ofthenineteenaltarsintheupper church,andthecrypt.Thealtars wereconsecratedbytheirEminences theCardinalsandFrenchBishops,and attheconclusionoftheceremonythe faithfulwereadmittedtothechurch. At11.45thesolemnMassofDedicationwascelebratedbythePapalLegate.AftertheMagnificatatsolemn vespersduringtheafternoon,theLegatereadaloudthePapalBriefraisingthechurchtotherankofabasilica,inwhichthePopereferredwith affectiontothereligiousgloriesofCatholicFranceandherfidelitytothe HolySee.

Thefestivitieswerecontinuedfor fourdays,duringwhichmanythousandsofpersonsfrequentedthe church.OntheSundayfollowingthe VenerableArchbishopofRheims,CardinalLucon,celebratedPontifical Mass,duringwhichtheBishopofOrleans,Mgr.Touchet,deliveredamovingpanegyricoftheBlessedMargaretMaryAlacoque.

TheBasilicaissomethingmorethan achurch,itisthefulfilmentofthe vowoftheFrenchpeople.Theprojectforitserectionwasconceivedin 1870.theyearwhenFrancelayprostrateundertheblowoftheFrancoPrussianWar.Thechurchhasbecome knownastheChurchoftheNational Vow-thevowtodeliverFrancefrom allthatcouldbeconnotedby1870.

Mostofthecostoferectionhas beenraisedbythesmallsubscriptionsofthepoorerclasses,fromten centimesandupwards.Thecosthas beenenormous,forthefoundations godeepdowntothesolidrockon whichstandsthemoundofgypsum, knownastheButtedeMontmartre. Thechurchhasbeeninbuildingmany years,-anditisstillincomplete.But itislookeduponbythewholeof Franceasamonumentwhichstirsthe patriotismofthenationtoitsdepths.

TheOsservatoreRomanoreports thatthestatementpublishedinthe

EchodeParisregardingthePope andIreland,iswithoutanyfoundation.TheHolySeehasmaintaineda strictneutralityinregardtoIrish politicalmatters,andwillcontinue thisattitude.

Onhis_solemnentryintothecity ofStrasbourg,totakepossessionof theSee,Mgr.Ruchwasreceivedin statebytheCathedralChapter.Replyingtotheaddressofwelcomeby theVicarCapitular:Mgr.Jost,the newBishopsaid:"Iwillbeagood Alsatian;andthe-Alsatianscancount onme."TheFrenchHighCommissioner,M.MillerandGeneralsMangin andGouraud,'thecivilandmilitary authorities,aswellastheAbbesWetterleandDalser,tookpartinthe officialwelcome.Inreplyingtothe civicaddressofwelcome,Mgr.Ruch paidhomagetotheAlsatianclergy andpeoplefortheirfidelitytotheir faithandtheircountry.

DuringhisstayinParis,thePapal 'Legate,CardinalVico,attendedareceptioninhishonourattheCatholic Instituteof'France.HisEminence wasreceivedbyMgr.Baudri:lartand theentirecorpsprofessoral.

HisEminencealsovisitedtheInstitutionofSainteMarieontheRue deMonceau.Thiscollegewasfoundedin1856by;ereChaminade,founderoftheSocietedeMarie.Cardinal Vico,asPrefectoftheCongregation ofRites,haschargeofthecausefor thebeatificationofPereChaminade. ForthisreasonhisEminencevisited theInstituteSaintMarie,wherehe wasreceivedbyPereSubiger.whois Postulatorofthecause.Nowthat theconsecrationceremoniesareconcluded,theLegateistovisitthe tombofSoeurThereseatLisieux,and alsoParay-le-Monial.

TheopeningoftheLondonLaw Courtswasprecededbyreligousceremonies.AtWestminsterAbbeythe Protestantjudgesandbarristersattendedaservice.TheCatholicjudges attendedtheMassoftheHolyGhost, knownasthe"RedMass."onaccount ofthecolourofthevestments,at whichCardinalBournepresided,in WestminsterCathedral.

BeforetheReformationtheopening ofthesessionsofParliament.ofthe LawCourts,andthenewtermsatthe Universities,wasprecededbythe celebrationofthe"RedMass."

TherevivaloftheMasswaslargely duetothelateMr.ListerDrummond,aLondonmagistrate.Fora numberofyearstheMasswascelebratedintheoldchapeloftheSardinianEmbassy,abouttheonlyplace whereMasswascelebratedinLondon duringthepenaltimes.Afteratime theannualcelebrationofthe"Red Mass"wastransferredtotheCathedral.

Agreatpilgrimagetothetombof St.MartinofTourstookplace onNovember8and9.SpecialfestivitiestookplaceatToursthisyearto commemoratethefirstanniversaryof thesigningoftheArmistice.whichoccurredonthefeastofSt.Martin.

TheGovernmentoftheRepublicof Polandhasdecidedtore-opentheCatholicUniversityofVilna.ThisUniversitywasfoundedin1578,andin thedaysofitsprosperitythenumber ofstudentsattendingthecoursesran intoseveralthousands.Alreadysteps havebeentakentobeginthecourses ofstudy,andinashorttimetheUniversitywillbeestabishedonasound footing-

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AnIrishpriest,ofwhosefriendship Iamproud,oncetoldmethathehad foundthesincerestfriendsofIreland amongthefewEnglishmenwhohad studiedherhistory.Notthathewas underanydelusionabouttheutterignoranceofthemanyandthegrossmalice,generallyspeaking,oftheruling classes-gross,fortheirprophetand guideisMammon.Thehalf-educated oftencherishawoolly"benevolence" thatisworsethanuseless."Givethe poordevilssomesortofHomeRule. Aboveallgivethemsomemoneytogo onwith.NoonehasbeguntounderstandIrelanduntilheisfreefromthe notionofEnglishsuperiority.Patronising"sympathy"canbeworsethan openhostility.BetweenImperialism andIrelandthereisagulfaswideas thatwhichseparatesImperialist"history"fromsoberfact.TheCross,as Veuillotsaw,aloneexplainsErin's story;andthestudentisforcedto /tcogniseintheEnglishGovernment Mraiiiitsabettors,fromHenryII.tothe re.segadeCeltsandsqualidadventurers ofto-day,thespiritthatpromptedthe cry"Crucifigatur."

FearlessandOutspoken.

SuchastudentwasFrederickLucas, thechildofQuakerparents.Apassionforjusticeandfearlessoutspokennessmarkedhimfromthefirst.When thehourofgracestruckheanswered adsum"andbecameaCatholic,in 1839.LikeStephendeVerehewas undelayedbytheAnglicanmirage.In deed,hisshrewdcommentsontheOxfordmovementgiveawelcomerelief fromtheterriblyseriousliteratureof thatsubject.OfthehereditaryorOld Catholicshewrote:"theyareinthe dailyhabitofenduring,withtheuncomplainingfortitudeofmartyrs,an unparalleledamountofabuse,insult, andpositiveinjury.Buttheycannot endureresponsibility.Theywillsufferchildreninworkhouses,soldiers, sailors,thepoorandtheprisoner,to bemulctedoftheirdearestrightswith themostheroicapathy;buttheywill neverbeabletoendurethewasting agonyofaboldanduncompromising advocacyoftherightsoftheirrelision."(I.82)

Extremetimiditythen.andjingoism now.The"CatholicInstitute,"likethe later"CatholicUnion."seemstohave believedthattheearthwastheBritish Empire's,andallthefullnessofit JournalisticVenture.

Lucasalwaysnailedhiscoloursto themast.Dislikingthe"sacredprivacyofreligion,"hefoundedin1840 ajournal,theTablet(lieu!quantum mutatusabillo)andprintedOur Lady'simageattheheadofeach number.Fromthefirsthefounda generousresponseinIreland,though hewasaconvincedopponentofRepeal,untilavisittothatcountryin 1843beganhisconversion,uponwhich hepublishedhisgrandretraction.The "Life"byhisbrotherEdward(2vols., 18851,givesmanywittyparagraphs fromtheTabletofthosedays.Such franknessledtoseveraleffortstoremovehimfromhispost.Fora whilearivalpaperwassetup,upon whichLucascalledhistheTrueTablet. (OnoneoccasionIrishmensavedhis premisesfromaviolentconclusion.) Presentlyhemigrated,withhisjournal, totheplaceWestBritonscallKingstown(afterGeorgeIV!)andlaterenteredParliament.Withenergyhe threwhimselfintotheTenantRight movement.Britishhypocrisymanoeuvredacryof"politics"againstits clericalupholders.Thisprovoked

"Hisprinciplewasthatmenwhoacknowledgethewickednessofdoing wrongonasmallscalearenotatlibertytoco-operateindoingwrongona greatscale,andevadeallmoralresponsibilitybynicknamingtheplunder 'politics':'as'if.whenMosesreceived thetablesofthelaw,Aaronhadhad orderstomakeamarginnotethat. inthematterofstealing,politicsare anexception.'"(1.140).

RelationswithCardinalCullen.

SuddenlyandsilentlyArchbishop CullenhadgoneovertotheGovernment.TwoofthebestpriestsinIrelandwereunjustlypunished,Fathers O'SheaandKeeffe.Henceforward Lucas'slifewaslikeonelongduelwith Dr.Cullen.IntheStatementhedrew

upforPiusIX.,butdidnotlivetofinish,hesays:

"ThepoliticsoftheIrishpriestsare toprotectthelives,thefaith,andthe dearestinterestsof theCatholic poor.Thenewpolicyandthenew legislationproposetodiscouragethe clergyinthedischargeoftheseduties. Nonebutvenalpriestswhoselltheir sacredcallinghaveanyotherpolitics butthese;yetthevenalpriestsare nottouchedbytheproposedlegislation,andarepositivelyencouragedby thenewpolicy.Thepoliticsofthe Irishpriestsatthismomentareneithermorenorlessthanthoseprescribed,sanctioned,andcommandedbyhis presentItAiness,asappearsbyaletter receivedytheArchbishopofCashel inFebruary,1848."(II.151-2.)

"Iamtoldthatalltheextravagant falsehoodsprintedintheanti-Catholic journalsabouttheelectionsof1852 havebeentranslatedintoItalianand pressedupontheattentionoftheHoly See."(II.153.)

"Ifthisdesignshouldsucceed thereisnodoubtthatinEnglandand inIreland theenemiesofthe Church willhailitasthetriumph oftheirpastexertions.Andasanen

tomakethemselvesacquaintedwith thecourseofevents-andnkessitiesof Ireland,andwho,therefore,ontoo manyveryimportantmatters,arevery liabletobedeceived.Iwouldnotsay thisifmyownpersonalexperiencein Romedidnotgivemestrongreason tobecertainofitstruth;andasI knowthatforalongseriesofyearsthe HolySeehasbeenstudiouslymisinformedfromallquartersaboutIrish affairsandIrishpersons,Ihavethe lesshesitationingoingprettyfully intodetail."(II.1481.

AnOldDesign.

InIrelandhistorydoesrepeatitself. CarsonsucceedstoCastlereagh.To governIrelandthroughRome,inthe intervalsoffamine,massacre,and wholesaleeviction,isavenerabledesign.UnhappilyIrelandhadthenno O'Riordan.ArchbishopMacHalecould notcommandtheinfluencewieldedby ArchbishopCullen.Alayman,aconvertaliketoHolyChurchandtoIreland'scause,steppedintothebreach.

IfDr.Cullen'splansucceeded:"They (theIrish)wouldfeelthatthehandof theirfatherhadsmittenhisfaithful children,callingtohimforhelpagainst theircommonenemies.Theywould

WarsinProgress.

TheLondonDailyHerald.inaleadingarticleatthelatterendofSeptemberlast,said:"TherehavebeenfurtherannouncementaboutourintentiontoevacuateArchangel.Therehasbeennoannouncementsaboutthe Murmansk;exceptthatourtroopsarefightingonLakeOnego.whichison theroadtoPetrograd.Thefleetisstill"operating"intheBaltic,aeroplanesarestillbombingKrondstadt,armsandsuppliesarestillbeingforwardedtothemonarchistadventurers.AndalltheseactivitieswillcontinueunlesstheParliamentaryCommitteetakeseffectiveactiontostop them.

Butthereisanotherwarinprogress.WeareatwarinIreland.And theCongresspasseda"strongresolution"about,Ireland.Strongresolutionsdo'notdetertheGovernmentfromacting.ItwastheevidentdemandofCongressthatweshouldevacuteIrelandnolessthanRussia. WhatdoestheGovernmentcarefortheresolutionsofCongress?What doesMr.LloydGeorgecareforthebeatingofadistantdrum?Notatinker'scurse.

IftheParliamentaryCommitteecaresanythingforthewillofCongress,it mustbringthoseresolutionstoWestminster,itmustmakeDowning-street reverberate,tothethunderofthatdrum.Anditmustdoitnow.Winter isuponus.ItcomesinRussiawithnolesshurriedfeet.Irelandisalreadyindespair.Sheisbeinggoadedintodesperation.

WillLabouroncemorebe"toolate"? Mr.LloydGeorgehopesso. Mr.Churchillhopesso.SirEdwardCarsonhopesso.KoltchakandDenikinhopeso.TherankandfileofLabourhopenot.

[SentencesinblacktypeareemphasisedintheDailyHeraldby italics.-Ed.W.A.R.j

couragementtoassailusforthe future. Theywillboastthatthey havepersuadedthesuccessorofSt. PetertodotheworkwhichthesuccessorofElizabethhadinvainstriven toaccomplishinherownname."(1i. 153.1

Itmightbepossibletofindevenlater parallels:

OpportunityLost

LucasfoughtfortheremovalofdisabilitiesandproselytisingsinEngland andScotlandalso.Buttherewasa formidableobstacle.

"DuringthelasttwoyearsCatholics havehadagreatopportunityofprocuringredressoftheirreligiousgrievances.Thatopportunitymyfriendsand myselfhavestriventoturntothebest account,inspiteofthediscouragement wehaveallreceivedfromtheArchbishopofDublin;andIhavenohesitationinsaying-whatIknowtobe true-thatthatopportunityhasbeen almostwhollylostinconsequenceof theobstructionplacedinourwayby theArchbishopofDublinandhispolicy.Nay,,tosuchapointhaveaffairs nowcome,thatifDr.Cullensucceeds inhispoliticaldesigns,redressofregiousgrievancesmusthenceforwardbe sought,notframtheuseofhuman means,butfromthemiraculousinterventionofProvidencealone.It seemstomethemorenecessaryto statethesethingsplainly,becauseI havefound,sinceIcametoRome, thatthedecisionofIrishaffairsrests withthosewho,togreatmeritsofanotherkind,greatzeal,vastdiligence, andsincereanxietytodogood,add, unfortunately,awantofacquaintance withIrishaffairs,aninabilitytoread thelanguageinwhichtheseaffairsare ordinarilytransactedandaninability

regardsuchacompliancewiththe wishesofourfoesasaproofthat thehereditaryinfluenceofEnglandin Rome,whichhasbeensopowerfulfor sixcenturies.stillflourishesinitspristinevigour.

"IbutrepeatwhatIhaveoften heard.NotI,therefore,buttheCatholicpeopleofIreland,wouldsaythat thefatalpredilectionforEngland throughwhichAdrianIV.,deceivedby falserepresentations,gaveIrelandto themurdererofSt.ThomasofCanterbury;throughwhichAlexanderIII. waspersuadedtoconfirmwhatAdrian haddone:throughwhichJohnXXII. wasinducedtorewardwithexcommunicationtheheroicstrugglesofunconqueredIrishchieftainsforthemaintenanceoftheirrights;andwhich,to cometolatertimesandtothiscentury, hasgiventothecapitalofthelanda succession,ofArchbishops,eminentindeedfortheirpietyandzeal,butpreeminentalikefortheirinfluencein RomeandfortheirunhappysubserviencetotheenemiesofourChurch andpeople-thatthatsamefatalpredilectionstillexistswhichmadeAdrian andAlexandertheremoteinstruments inthehandsofaninscrutableProvidenceforinflictingcenturiesofpersecutionuponthisfaithfulportionofthe ChurchofGod."(II.154).

TheDangerofCivilWar. AboutthetimeofMullaghmast. Lucasutteredwordsthatshouldbe blazonedoverthe'worldto-daytoconfronttheBarabbasofBelfastandhis friends:

"Withoutprovocationtherewillbe nocivilwar;andifcivilwarisprovokedandforceduponIreland,we hopetolivetoseethedaywhenthe 'MinisterforMassacres,'whoeverhe

maybe,fromwhosecowardlyferocity suchawaralonecanproceed,shallexpiatehiscrimesonthescaffold."I.I. 136).

Toguerrillawarfarehewasoppose41,notforO'Connell'sreasons-headmittedIreland'srighttoindependence (I.303,308.311,etc.)-becausealong andcarefulstudyofmilitarytactics andhistoryhadconvincedhimthatthe conditionsandpreparationswhich madesuccesspossibleinLaVendee wereabsentfromIreland.

ImperialistThoughts

OfImperialismhehadascornful horror:

"Arewenotstrong?Havewenot alwaysbeensuccessful?Canwenot actpreciselyasbestpleasesus?Is notFortuneourvassal?Godourinstrument?Justiceourcreature?Empireourinheritance?Havenotall thesethingsbeensofromthebeginning,andwilltheynotcontinuesoto theend?Ifwedonotactuallywatch overGodandkeepHimfromfalling intoblundersandmistakes,Heperformsthatkindofficeforus,makesus thefirst-bornofcreatedbeings,theoccasionandfinalcauseofthevery redemptionitself."(1.140-11.

"Helookedupon'Englandasthe murderessoftheAfghans,themurderessoftheBeloche,thebreakeroftreaties,thepoisonerofChina,thepublic robberthroughouttheEast.'"(I.140.1

NationalHaughtiness

OfEngland'sconversionmuchwas spokenthenasnow.Tofewdoesit everseemtooccurthathumilityis necessaryforthosewhoseekthegrace ofGod,nationsaswellasindividual souls.Evenwereitagood-and stolenpropertycannotbesoaccountedbyanyCatholic-theEmpirewould bewelllostiftherebytheFaithcould beregained.Conversionimpliesrepentance!

"Itis,"hecontinues."acommon notionthatthisisa'favouredisland' andthatEnglishmenarethechosen peopleofGod;andyetweCatholics arenomerefreefromnationalpride andrepulsivehaughtinessthantherest ofthepeople.'AnEnglishmanisin oureyes.aswellasintheirs,thegreatestandmostfavouredofGod'screatures,alittledefective,itmaybe,on thescoreofreligionandeternallife, butinthemainanadmirableproductionoftheDeity.IsitnotEngland uponwhoseEmpirethesunneversets, whoseshipsdomineeroverallseas/ whosearmiesoverthrowthegreatest conquerorofmoderntimes,andareinvincible(exceptwhentheyhappento bebeaten),whosestrongarmupheld thePopewhenhewasstruckdown, andwhocanmakerightwrong,and wrongrightwheneveritpleasesourselves?Andcansuchapowerasthis, boastingthebestconstitutioninthe world(thoughalittleoutoforderjust atpresent),canshemissobtainingthe greatesttreasureofall?Forbidit, Heaven!Itisgrosslyimprobable. WemaythereforesetitdownasasettledthingthatEnglandistobereconverted,andthathavinghadforso manyagestherewardsofMammon, sheistohavetheKingdomofHeaven addedtothemasthecomplement andfinishofthemall."'(I160).

TheWholesalePerversionofChildren

Again,heasks:"Howarewecalling downtheblessingsofGodonthis countrytoconvertitwhenweallow thewholesaleperversionofourown children?"(I.161).

Withhypocriteshewasever''short, sharp,anddecisive."

"Ithasbeenourwish,"theTimes avowed,"toseparateasmuchaspos-6 sibletheEnglishfromtheIrishquestion.""Quiteso,"repliestheTablet. "Itis'ourwish'toeatourmealbydegrees."(1.4341.

WhyshouldtheTimesrecommend brickbatsandbludgeons,Italianrevolutionsandnewpenallaws,whileother journalsissuethewar-cry,"Thesword oftheLordandofGideon"?ItisbecausetheprincipleofProtestantismis ofitsfatherthedevil,andisbound bynoobligations,whetherofoaths,or treaties,orofconscience.

Heannouncedtheforthcoming"condemnationofthetraversers"(I.420), intheO'Connellcase;thetermtrial, hesaid,wouldbeinaccurateasimplyingthattheresultwasnotpredetermined!

ScathingDescriptionoftheLandlords

HisverdictupontheIrishlandlords maystandwithO'Grady's,andisthe morescathinginthat,likeO'Grady,he hadnoconfidenceindemocracy(where inthepresentwritermustbecontent tofollowhim).

ArchbishopMannixatGeelong. HisSpeechaClincher.

"There'isalwaysalocuspoenitentae SpeakingtoalargegatheringatGee. forindividuals;institutionsthathavelong,ontheoccasionoftheopeningof fallenintotransientdisordermayre-anewBoys'CollegefortheChristian sumetheirpristinehealth;classesofBrothers,hisGraceArchbishopMannix menwhomanoccasionallaxityofprac-said: ticehasdisgracedmayretrievetheir IdesiretocongratulateArchpriest honourandposition;butaclasssoMcKennaandthepeopleofSt.Mary's thoroughlycorruptedanddiseasedasuponthemagnificentadditionwhich theIrishlandlords,sofullofbadquali-hasbeenmadetotheeducationalinties,soemptyofgoodones,thriftlessstitutionsofGeelong.Thegirls'school, extortioners,meanandproud,profuserecentlyerected,andtheChristianBroandavaricious,incapableandarrogant,thers'College,whichIhavejustblessworldlyandyetnotworldly-wise,care-ed,areamongthefinest,ifnotthe lessabouttheirownfaith,andyethat-veryfinest,intheArchdiocese. ingthatoftheirneighbours,withnot(Cheers.)Thesebuildings,withthe oneprincipleoforderintheircorn-existingparochialhallandtheresiposition,thespawnofchaosandmight,denceyettobeprovidedfortheBrothoughtless,reckless,hopeless,helplessthers,willmakeSt.Mary'stakerank -iftheyaresusceptibleofreformation,withthebest-equippedparishesinAu,, wemaylivetoseetheDevilkneelingtralia.(Cheers.)Thecosthasbeen atthefootstoolofGod.Theyareut-hcavy-theArchpriest'sestimatesitat terlyincorrigible. closeon£20,000,expendedwithintwo "Whatanotionthesemenmusthaveyears-butthereisgoodvalueforthe oftheusesanddignityofanaristo-money,andtheArchpriestissafein cracywhothinksthisraceworthpre. serving!Wehavenodemocratic tendencies,thankGod;noaversionor disliketohereditaryandaristocratic Institutions.Onthecontrary,wereverenceand-admireanaristocracy groundedonrealservices."(I.256). Peasantownershipwashisideal.Like "-E"andmostIrishIrelanders,he dreadedthetownwarddrift.(1.399400).

"GoodSociety." Hiswholesomehatredofworldiness isneededinEngland-possiblyalsoin WestBritain!

"'GoodSociety'owesusnogratitude andweoweitnoallegiance.Onthe contraryweregarditasacorruptheap ofreligiousindifference,ofhalffaith.of cowardice,ofselfishness,ofunmanly impotence.IftheTabletweretosink to-morrow,ouronlyregretwouldbe thatwehavenotfoundwordsadequate toexpresstheindignationwithwhich theconductof'goodsociety'inthese mattersoverwhelmsus."(I.120).

Andfurther:"Whetherthewrongbe inIrelandorIndia,CanadaorChina, inprisonsorinpoorhouses,yetwe speaknot,wemustbelikethetimes, shunallappearancesofsingularity, wearthedevil'suniformforcompany's sake,eschew'boldness,'abstainfrom 'rashness,'avoidstartlingsinbytoo glaringacontrastwithvirtue.Indeed itwouldbeashockingthingifwedid anythingtoincurcensure,ifbyany actofourswegaveopportunityto thosewhoseinstinctistoblaspheme, tospeakevilofgoodnessinourpersons.Itwouldbefrightfulifweexposedourselvestoridicule,horribleif weweresorashastogetblamed."(I. 158).

relyinguponthegenerosityofhispeople.(Cheers.'Hisowncouragein facingsuchresponsibilityinhisadvanc. edyearswillbeanadditionalstimulus tothegenerosityofthepeople. (Cheers.)Thecommitteehasalready donemarvelsinpayingoffsomuchof thedebt,andIhopethat,justlyproud astheyare,ofthenewschools,they willcontinuetoworkzealouslywith ArchpriestMcKennauntilhisbigdebt iswhollywipedout.(Cheers.)

TheseCatholicburdensarevery heavy.Buttheyareworthbearing. Atallevents,forthepresent,wemust onlyshoulderthemasbestwecan. For,thoughpoliticiansinquestofsoldiers'orothervotesarereadyenough topromisemillionsforotherpurposes, thereisnopoliticianpledginghimself toseejusticedonetotheCatholic schools.(Cheers.)AndyetwhenAustralia'sfreedomwasmenacedinrecentyearsbymilitarydomination, Australiahadnomorestaunchdefend. ersthanthosewhohadpassedthrough theCatholicschools.(Cheers.)Indeed,Catholicsseemtogetmorethan theirshareofthecreditforsavingAustraliafrommilitaryconscription. (Cheers.)Theyareonlyafractionof thepopulation.Theydidtheirown part,butthevictorycouldnothave beenwonwithoutthegreat,big.steady non-Catholicvoteandthevoteofthe soldiers.(Cheers.)TothoseProtestantsandtothosesoldiersthecredit ordiscredit-(laughter)-isdue.Yet whatdowefind?'Wefindthatthe actionoftheanti-conscriptionistProtestantsandsoldiersisconvenientlyforgotten,orcondoned,incertainquarters,whilemyactionandtheactionof thevastbodyofCatholicsarestilldenouncedasunpardonablesins,tobe relentlesslypunishedinthepresent - AFoeofTyrannyandImposture. election.(Laughterandcheers.)And Thoughhespenthislife-nolongthemostamusingthingis,thatthis one-inunremittingcombatwithin-vindictivediscriminationcomesfrom justice,andseemed(totheworldling)thosewhoproclaimthemselvesfree tobeworsted,hiswasnotagloomyfromtheslightesttraceofsectariansoul.FatherWhitty,S.J.,whogaveism.(Laughter.)Nodoubt,manyof himthelastSacraments,comparedhimyouhavereadthecircularinwhich tothemartyrBlessedThomasMore.tworeverendgentlemen-withblunt Lucas,too,could"jestdeathoutofBritishpluckandjustice,thoughthey gravity"whilethankingGodforhiscannotboastofnamesstrikinglyBritsufferings. ish-telltheirpeoplethatthepresent Federalcontest.is"aclear-cutissue "ThelasttimeIeversawhimalive,beteenCatholicismandProtestantonmyaskinghowhefelt,'thankGod,'ism,"andthatallProtestantsare"to saidhe,'Ifeeleverydaygettingweak-voteProtestant."(Laughter.)For erandweaker.'"(II.452). audacityandfolly,surelythatishard

OnanotheroccasionMr.Swiftex-tobeat.(Cheers.)Butoneforgets pressedahopehemightstillpulleverythingelseintheamusingthought through."Yes,"hesaid,"I'venothattheseeminentdivinesaremoved doubtwhateverIshallpullthrough,byonepureandloftypurpose,torid andfindmyselfontheotherside!"Australiaofsectarianism.(Laughter). (II.452-3).

Mypurposeisamplyachievedif theseroughnotesservetoreviveinterestinaCatholicpatriot,Irishby choiceandadoption,far-sighted, shrewdinjudgment.whoseutterances ringtrueandrelevantatthisdayas inhisown,amanwhospenthimselfin thesingle-mindedserviceofGod,sworn foetoeveryformoftyranny,cant, imposture,andtime-service.Anima nostracumanimaejus!

MOANACAFE

HAY-STREET,PERTH. ForAfternoonTeaandSuppers. BeautifullyAppointedandTastefu'iy Served.

Now,ifIweretocalluponCatholics "tovoteCatholic"-ifImayborrowthe elegantexpressionoftheProtestant divines-whatahowlofindignation wouldsweepovertheCommonwealth! Themorningpaperswouldprobably losetheirtempers-(laughter)-and newthousandswouldrushtosignthe petitionforthedeportationofameddlinganddisloyalandturbulentecclesiastic.(Cheersandlaughter.)Of course,Ineverdreamtofdoinganythingofthkind.(AVoice:"You neverwill!")But,ifIdid,Ishould deservethepunishmentthatIhopeall self-respectingAustralianswillmeasure outonelectiondaytothepartythat givescountenancetosuchtactics. (Cheers-)

Butyousaynobodytakesnoticeof thesesectarianministers.(AVoice: "Notabit.")Ihopeso.However, Ihaveanotherletterhere,justputinto myhand.Itislesscrude,butitseeks thesameend-tomixupreligionwith theFederalelectioncontest.Itis dated2nd.November,1919,anditpurportstocome-notfromaProtestant Federationoffice,MitfromthePrime Minister'soffice,Melbourne,andto bearthesignatureofhissecretary. Howeverthatmaybe,itwasposted inMelbourne,inanofficialcover,with theofficiallegend,"OnHisMajesty's Service."("Oh!"andlaughter.)When youheartheletterread,youmust rememberthat,ifitcamefromthe PrimeMinister'soffice,thatofficehas fallenintoagraveerror,becausethe Geelongladytowhomitwaswritten, andwhosenameImustnotdisclose, neverhadanythingtodowithMr. Hughesorhispolicyexcepttovote againsthimoneveryoccasion.(Laughter).Butjustheartheletter: "OfficeofthePrimeMinister, "Melbourne,2/11/19. "MyDear-,"Youwill,nodoubt,besurprised" [soshewas]-(laughter)-"toreceive thisacknowledgementofyourgood workonbehalfoftheNationalistmovement-(laughter)-andItrustyou stillintendhelpingusinourcampaign duringthecomingelection.(Laughter.)

"ThePrimeMinisteriswellawareof thesplendidworkyouhavedoneinthe interestsofNationalism-(muchlaugh- ter)-andsincerelyhopesthattheassuranceofhisverybestwishesforyour personalwelfare-(laughter)-willlead togreatereffortsduringthecoming struggleagainsttheforcesofSimiFein, Bolshevism,andI.W.Wism,commonlycamouflagedundertheinnocenttitle ofLabour.(Laughter.

"Ofcourseyouwillrealisethatthe oddsarenotwhollyinourfavourthis year."(Loudapplause.)[Thiswriter, whoeverheis,ismorefrankthanthe PrimeMinster.](Laughter.)"Butwith theassistanceof-workerslikeyourself wehopetospreadthegospelofNationalismtothosefewshallow-mindedindividualswhohavethetemeritytobelieveinacertainDr.Mannix-(laugh- ter)-whoiscausingmoreandmore discontentamongtheworkingclasses bymeddlinginindustrialmatters Whicharenotwithinhisjurisdiction.If thisreverendgentlemanweretoconfinehistalentstotheworkofhisvocation,Iventuretosaythatthepeople ofAustralia,asawhole,wouldwelcome hisaction.(Laughter.)

"OnbehalfofthePrimeMinister,I thankyouforyourco-operationin thepast,andlookforwardtothesame effortsinthefuture."(Muchlaughter.)

Now,Ithinkthatisamostinterestingletter,andIamgladthatI havebeenabletoreaditforyou.I hopealsothattheworstfearsofthe writerregardingtheelectionwillbe fulfilled.(Applause.

Youwillnotice,inthisletterpur- portingtocomefromthePrimeMinister'soffice,theassumptionthattheor_ dinarycitizen,likeme,shouldsay nothingaboutpublicaffairs.Weall knowthatthepoliticianissometimes amanwhotakestopoliticsasalast resource,whenhehasfailedatevery- thingelse.(Cheersandlaughter.)But, oncehewinsaseat,hebecomesinvestedwithamonopolyofpoliticalwisdom. Intheoryandinfactweknowthisto beadelusion-(laughter)-andyou andI,whoarenotprofessionalpoliti. cians,havejustasmuchrighttohave viewsandtoexpressthemasanymem- beroftheMinistry.(Cheers.)

Nodoubtitisunpleasantforcertain peopletorememberthatAustraliaas awhole,andeventhesoldiersthemselves,agreedwithyouandmeinthe conscriptionissue,for example. (Cheers.)Againstthosewhowere defamingAustralia,youandIsaid thatAustralia.thaddonehershare,and morethanherfairshare.(Cheers.)We wereslanderedthen,butnowthesla derersaresilenced,andtheyhavelop admit,anddoadmit,thatthiscoulepy hasdonemorethanitssharepropor- tionately,andthat,inspiteofthem, ithasthecreditofhavingdoneallthat voluntarily.(Cheers.)Weraised doubtsaboutthemuch-boastedlofty ideals-notofthesoldiers,butofthe authorsofthewar.Weweredenounced.Butthepublicationofthe secrettreatiesandthewranglingofthe PeaceConferencehavebeenanample vindication.(Cheers.)Wedoubted thewillingnessofthecapitalistorthe profiteertogivehislastshillingforthe soldiers.Wehavealreadyseenthe failureofthe£23,000,000loan,thefirst sincethePeaceConferenceassembled. (Cheers.)Wemaywellaskthem nowhowtheywouldhavefinancedthe war.andprovidedforthesoldiers,if conscriptionhadbeenpassed,andif menweresentoverseas,notattherate ,_of3,000to5,000permonth,butatthe rateof16,500permonth.(Cheers.) SurelyAustraliahasreasontothank youandallwhosavedherfromthe follyofthepolitician.(Cheers.1I amnotapolitician,muchlessaninfalfiblepolitician,butlongagoIsaid thatwhenPresidentWilsonhadgain- edvictory,ormadeitpossibletogain it,inthefield,hemightstillbevanquishedbyhisownsupposedfriendsat thePeaceConference.IsaidthatEng-landneededAmerica'sfriendship,ifwe weretohavealastingpeace,andthat IfearedEnglandwasnotreadytopur- chasethatfriendship,ortodeserveit. (Cheers.)Havemywordscometrue? Everyoneofthem.(Cheers.)When peopletalkedaboutsmallnations,I saidthatwhenBelgiumwasrestored, Ireland,withhermoreancientwrongs, wouldstillbeunderanoppressivealien rule.Iwasblamed,ofcourse,and evenbyfriendsofIreland,formy pessimism.Butwhowasright?I knewthemindoftheEnglishpolitician betterthanmycritics.(Cheers.)I onceknewamaninIreland-aSaxon hewas,too-whoenjoyedthereputa- tionofbeingamosttender-hearted, humaneindividual.Hebelongedto everyhumaneandphilanthropicso- cietyinhislocality.Hewasamem- beroftheexcellentsocietiesforthe preventionofcrueltytoanimalsandtochildren,andifanewsocietywere startedforimprovingthebreedof canariesorcaterpillars-(laughter)-hewouldbesuretobeafoundationmember.Butallthetimehewasmost crueltohisownwife.(Laughter.)And sowithEngland.Shewasreadyto fight,andtogetotherstofight,for thefreedomofthesmallnations,but thenationwhichshecouldfree,withoutanybloodshed,thatnationshekept inbondage.(Cheers.)Thepoliticianstoldusintheirwisdomthat-we fightingtoendallwars,andthey spokeasifwehadonlyoneenemy.We didnotbelievethem.Andalready theyarehintingaboutotherenemies muchnearerhome,andtheyaretalkingofabiggernavytodefendAustralia.(Cheers.)

Byspeakingofthesethingsfrom timetotimeforthepastfewyears,the "Argus"saysthatIhave.againstmy will,helpedtheso-calledNational Party.IfIhave,theydonotseem verygratefulforwhatIhavedonefor them.(Cheers., Igetnothingbut abuseinreturn.Surelythatishard, for,iftheirstatementbetrue.they wouldhavegotamuchworsebeating thantheydidattheconscriptionreferendum.(Laughter.

(ContinuedonPage17.'

THEHOME.

AWISH.

(ByFelixMartin.

Iwishmylifecouldbeanendless prayer ToThee,0Lord,whoartsotruly kind; ThetormentsoftheCrossIfainwould share

WithJesuscrucifiedforallmankind.

Buthowinlongingshallmysoule'er find ThesacrificethatThouhastmarked forme?

WhatmortalpowercanpenetrateThy mind,MajesticLpve?

Andnow,onbenderknee,Ioffer Theemywill,Igivemylifeto Thee.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Man'sconscienceistheoracleofGod. -Byron.

Fieldsarewonbythosewhobelieve inwinning.-T.W.Higginson.

Sanctityconsistsintherightperformanceofeverydayduties.-Father WFarrell. Lifeisnotsoshort,butthatthere isalwaystimeforcourtesy.-Emerson. Hewhofeastseverydayfeastsno day.-C.Simmons. Knowhowtolistenandyouwillprofitevenfromthosewhotalkbadly.Plutarch.

Itisnotnecessaryforallmentobe greatinaction.Thegreatestandsublimestpowerisoftensimplepatience. -HoraceBushnell.

THOUGHTSFORDECEMBER.

Ourlifelieseastward:everyday Somelittleofthatmysticv,-ay Bytremblingfeetistrod; Inthoughtfulfastandquietfeast OurthoughtsgotravellingtotheEast, ToourIncarnateGod.

Therearesomewhohavesaidthat joyisamoreshallowthingthansorrow.Surelythisisnotajustview totakeofGod'screation,evensince thefall.Trulyjoyisundermostand sorrowisuppermost;butfromthis verycause.joyisthedeeperofthetwo. Theheartofthespiritualworld,where itscentralfiresare,isdeepestjoy.The worldofsorrowrestsuponit,asonits securefoundation.

NotonlyistheBlessedSacramenta sure,andnotunfrequentlyaninstantaneous,remedyforallthosemental perplexitieswhicharesointimately connectedwithmoralculpabilityin ourselves,butsomehoworotheralmost allthedifficultiesinlifeareattracted towardstheBlessedSacramentandea... plainedbyit.Difficultiesinscience, inmorals,intheology,inhistory,inthe Church,inGod-allseemtocomeand groupthemselvesaroundtheBlessed Sacrament,asthoughitweretosun themselvesandplace,themselvesintic warm,invigoratinglight.

MOTHERCHURCH.

"0MotherChurch,myspirit'shome."

-AConvert. ThereisnorelgionsofullofjoyousnessandbrightnessastheCatholic Church. Lifeisdarkenoughand hardenoughasitis;theCatholicfaith floodsitwithlightandjoyandhope... Itistheenemyofmorbidnessand scruple,whichhauntthefootstepsof somanywhoarestrivingtobegood.

PERSEVERANCE.

Lifewouldbetooeasy,heaventoo lightlygained,ifthevictor'scrown couldbewonbyasinglestruggle.In existsinthought,action,orperson,not ourown."

MEMORIESOFNEWMAN

LadyLauraRiddinghaswrittenan interestingaccountofthelifeofher sister,theComtessedeFranqueville, bothdaughtersofthefirstLordSelbourne.InthisbookLadyRidding givesaglimpseofNewmaninhisold age.LordSelbourneandhisdaughter, Sophia(theComtesse)wenttovisit thegreatCardinalattheOratory,Birmingham."Wespentanhourwith him,andheblessedus.Therewasa printofabird's-eyeviewofOxfordon thewall;andhetookmetolookat itandsaid,leaningonhisstaff:'Alma Mater,AlmaMater!'Thenpattingme onthearm:'Ishallneverseeher again.Howdearsheistome,'andhis eyeswerefulloftears."LadyRidding alsotellsusthatwhenLordSelbourne hadanaudiencewithLeoXIII.,the latterthusreferredtoNewman'selevationtotheCardinalate:"MyCardinal! itwasnoteasy.Theysaidhewas

CatholicsandPublicLife.

AmatterwhichshouldnotbeoverlookedbyourCatholicorganisations isthepreparationofCatholicsforpubliclife.

Non-CatholicsjudgeofuslargelybythepartsCatholicsplayinconnectionwithpublicaffairs.Itiswell,therefore,thatweshouldcontributeas manyaspossibletotheranksofthosewhoservethecountryinpublic capacities,andshouldso themthattheirefficiencywillbeadmitted byallwithwhomtheyco tocontact.

Intruth,joyandsorrowarenotcontradictories.Sorrowisthesettingof joy,thefoilofjoy,theshadowwhim softensjoy,thegloomwhichmakes thelightsobeautiful,thenightwhica causeseachmorningtohavethegladnessofaresurrection.Theylivetogetherbecausetheyaresisters.Joyis theelder-born;andwhentheyounger dies,asshewilldie,Joy.willkeepa memoryofheraboutherforevermore -amemorywhichwillbeverygracious -sograciousastobepartofthebliss ofheaven.

Notfleshandblood,buttheEternal FatherhasrevealedtousHisDivinity, asHedidtoPeterofold;andthough inourselveswearereadythroughweaknesstodenyHim,.yetbyHisgrace wearereadytodieforHim.Noone comestoJesusexcepttheFatherdraw Am,andthenJesusshowsusthe Father,anditsufficesus.Thusthe BlessedSacramentiseverythingtous. WehaveourdearestLordwithus, whatcareweforaughtelse?Darkness isonlypleasantshadewhenHeisnigh. Disquietudesareworththeirpains,for theextremesweetnessofhavingHis gentlehandtosmooththemdown. Difficultiesweredesirabletogo through,ifitwereonlytoseeHim comeforththesunoftruth,andilluminateallthingswithsosuddenand soradiantabeauty.

Sinlessnessisnotcommontoour! Motherandtous.Butsorrowis. Itistheonethingcommonbetwixtus. Wewillsitwithher,therefore,andsorrowwithher,andgrowmorefullof love,notforgettinghergrandeurs-oh, surelynever!-butpressingtoour heartswithfondestpredilectionthe memoryofherexceedingmartyrdom.

RECIPES.

RoastSuckingPig.

Saladoil,saltandpepper,sage,and onionstuffing,lemon.Stuff,thebodyof pigwithstuffing,andsewupwithstrong cotton.Trusswithforelegsbackand hindlegsforward.Brushwithsalad oil,putinbakingdishwithplentyof dripping;cook21to31hours,basting frequently.Servewithgravyand applesauce.

Ingredientsforstuffing(geese,duck, orpork):Threeonions,onedessertspoonoffinelychoppedsage,/lb.of breadcrumbs,loz.butter,salt,andpepper,oneegg.

RoastTurkey

Trusstheturkeyandstuffthe breast,addingalittlefinelyminced hamtoit.Donotputmorethanone tablespoonfulofhamintofourofbreadcrumbs,asinstuffingnooneflavour shouldpredominate.Sprinklealittle saltoverthebird,andcoverwith greasedoroiledpaper,tyingitonwith thread.Putintoabakingdishwith plentyofgood,cleandripping,andtwo tablespoonsofwater.Bakeinabrisk ovenfrom21to3hours,accordingto size.Abouthalfanhourbeforeitis done,removethepaperandletit brown.Servewithrollsofbacon roundthedish,andsendtotablewith boiledpork,ham,ortongue.Bread sauceandgoodbrowngravymustalso accompanyit.

city.

Fundamentallythetrayingmustbebasedonthegreatprincipleswhich theChurchinculcates.Theessentialswithoutwhichnoonecansucceed arehonesty,honour,andtheloveoftruthandjustice. Butthereareotherrequisiteswhichmaysuitablybesuppliedbyour Catholicsocieties.Theywillbedoingagoodworkbyencouragingour youthstofitthemselvesforpubliclife,tostudythoroughlyquestionsofinteresttotheirfellow-men,tobebroad-mindedandtocultivatetheartof speakingskilfullyandtothepointinpublic.

Catholicswhoinpublicpostsgiveproofsofintegrity,honourandcapa-

domuchtopromotetheprogressoftheChurch.

thatbattletheheart'sbestbloodmust bedrained;theweariedsoulmust standtoitsarmsagainandyetagain. Therewillbemanyanapparenttruce, andperhapsmanyasoredefeat,before theend,whichsometimesseemssofar, iswonatlast.-ChristianReid.

THEINFLUENCEOFPOETRY.

"Poetry,"saysShelley,"liftstheveil fromthehiddenbeautyoftheworld. andmakesfamiliarobjectsbeasif theywerenotfamiliar.Itreproduces allthatitrepresents;andtheimpersonations,clothedinitsElysianlight, standthenceforwardinthemindsof thosewhohaveoncecontemplated themasmemorialsofthatgentleand exaltedcontentwhichextendsitself overallthoughtsandactionswith whichitco-exists.Thegreatsecret ofmoralsislove,oragoingoutofour ownnature,andanidentificationof ourselveswiththebeautifulwhich

tooliberal,butIhaddeterminedto honourtheChurchinhonouringNewman.Ialwayshadacultforhim.I amproudthatIwasallowedtohonour suchaman."

IDLESILENCE.

Franklinsaidweshouldbejudged byouridlesilenceaswellasbyouridle words.Forsilenceisnotmerelyemptiness.Thefriendwhowantssympathyandgetssilenceiswronged.The housewhichneedstobebrightenedup bycheerfulspeechandgetssilenceis defrauded.Ifwedoharmbyunconsideredspeech,wealsoworkinjuryby ouridlesilences.

MOTORCARPAINTING.

HARRYMcCARTHY, 195PIER-STREET. PRACTICALCOACHPAINTER, EstablishedOver20Years.

POISONEDSORES,FESTERED ANKLE, ULCERS,AND CHICKEN PDX.

ALLCUREDBYZAM-BUI.

AtypidlexampleofZam-Buk's wonderfulhealingpowersisprovided bytheexperienceofMrs.Rudgley's family,wholiveatLarkin-street,Camperdown,Sydney.Chattingtoour specialreporter,Mrs.Rudgleysaid:"Bothmylittleboys,Williamand Ronald,hadchicken-pox.Thick, crustedsoresbrokeoutontheirheads andfaces,andmatterkeptoozingout fromunderthescabs.Theirritation wasawful,andIhadaterriblejob withthemuntilIbegantheZam-Buk treatment.Mymethodwastolather freelywithZam-BukSoap,andcleanse thepllicesthoroughly.Afterthesores werewashedIappliedZam-BukBalm, andtheresultofthistreatmentwas thatallthebadmatterwasdrawn fromthesores,andthescabsfell away,leavingtheskinbeautifullyclean andhealthylooking.

"Williealsohadfesteredsoresonhis legs,andsomewereverybadindeed. IappliedZam-Bukandallthematter andinflammationwerequicklysubdued,theplaceshealingupsplendidly.

"Myhusbandhadpoisonedhands. Theywereverypainful,andtheinflammationspreadupthearms.ZamBukwasused,andalltheinflammation wastakenout,andthehandshealed upnicely.Mybrotheralsohadan ulceratedankle,butaftertreatingit withZam-Bukforashorttimeitwas healedupperfectly.Ourexperience withZam-Bukextendsovernineyears, andwehavealwaysfounditsuccessful.IWOULDNOTBEWITHOUT APOTFORWORLDS."

Zam-Bukistheever-ready,ever-reliablehealerforallwoundsandskin troubles1/6and3/6perpot,everywhere.

J.M.J. ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT, KELLERBERRIN.

Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandBain. briousdistrictsofWA.

TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

Thecourseofinstructionincludesa thoroughEnglishEducation,Book. keeping,Shorthand,Typewriting, Piano,Violin,andTheoryofMusic, Drawing,Painting(oilsandwatercol. ours),PlainandOrnamentalNeedle.. work.

ADiscountismadeinfavourofsisters F,,-furtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin. M,

THE"CONFESSIONOFSTPETER." (PlacedoverSt.Peter'sTombbytheEmperorConstantinetheGreat.)

TheSouthernStar,Skibbeteen,has beensuppressedforthethirdtimewithinthepast18months.Ashortwhile agoaDistrict-Inspectorandadozen policevisitedtheofficesandhadthe printingmachinerydismantledbyan engineer,thevitalpartsbeingremovedinamotorlorry.Thereasonfor thesuppressionhasnottranspired. Thisisthe44thsuppressionsinceMay, 1916.ThetotalnumberofIrishpublicationsstoppedbytheactionofthe Governmentsince1914is52,according toSinnFein.

RecentlytheSinnFeinHallatMenaghwasenteredbyaforceofarmed police.Atthetimethebuildingwas occupiedbyanumberofyoungmen engaged,someinreading,othersplaying arounddraughts,andotherschatting thefire.Eachoftheoccupantswassubjectedtoaclosesearch bythepolice,andtheyweretoldthat theycouldnotinfutureassemblein thehallwithoutapermitfromthe police.Thenamesofallpresentwere taken.Duringthesearchacrowd gatheredoutsidethebuildingsinging well-knownsongs.

Between8.30and9o'clockonaSundaymorningaboy,14iyearsofage, namedMichaelHanley,wasshotbya soldieratBinghamstown,nearBelmullet.Thebulletpenetratedhisright shoulder,andpassedoutthroughthe leftshoulder.Hewasimmediately conveyedtotheUnionHospital,where anoperationwassuccessfullyperformedbyDr.McHale,assistedbyDr. O'Donohoe,butthepatientisstillsufferingseverelyfromshock.Itwould appearthatyoungHanleywasdrivingcowsfromhishome,whichisnear thewirelessstation,intoafieldwhen theshotrangout.Thesoldierisallegedtohaveapologisedandstated thattheshootingwasanaccident.

TheNationalExecutive(Ireland)of theComradesoftheGreatWit)passed resolutionsdeclaringthatthewargratuitiespaidtoN.C.O.'sandmenare grosslyinadequateandshouldbeassessedonthesamescaleasthatof officers,i.e.,124days'payforfirst yearand62days'payforeachsucceedingyearorpartofyear;considering itascandalthatamanenlistingfor 4years'peaceserviceisofferedagratuityof£50,whilethemanwhorisked hislifeduringnearly5yearsofwaris givenatmost£29;demandingimmediatelythepromisedgrantoflandto ex-servicemeninIreland;actionto compelemployerstogivepreference toex-servicemenandtoemploynone butex-servicemeninGovernmentDe. partments;declaringthatwhilethe trainingschemeforex-servicemenundertheMinistryofPensionswasina badenoughstate,itisnoweverso muchworseundertheMinistryofLabour;recommendingthattheout-ofworkdonationapplicableinGreatBritaintoimmobilemembersofthe forcesunderthecivilianschemeshould beimmediatelyappliedtoIreland; stronglyrecommendingthattheGovernmentimmediatelyissuetothesedemobilisedheroicwomenagratuityor allowance. s

Mr.ArthurGriffith,interviewedwith referencetoMr.Macpherson'sstatementthatSinnFeinM.P.'shadbeen imprisonedforincitingtomurderpolicemen,saidthatthestatementwas deliberatelyfalse.Therehadnotbeen asinglechargeofthekindmadeagainstanySinnFeinM.P.InreplytoinquiriesastoMr.Macpherson'sstatementthatSinnFeinM.P.'shavebeen imprisonedforincitingtomurder,Sinn Feinissuesthefollowing:-"Mr.Macpherson'sstatementisafalsehood. Sixty-nineIrishmemberswereelected for73seats,representingthree-fourths oftheIrishseats.Ofthese69,63have beenimprisonedbytheEnglishGov. ernment-manyofthemmorethan once.38ofthe63memberswereimprisonedwithouttrialforperiodsrangingfrom3to18months.Oftheremainder,nonewastriedbyjury.All weretriedeitherbycourtmartialor byresidentmagistratesappointedby theEnglishGovernmentandremovableatitspleasure.Thechargeson whichtheywereimprisonedwerenearlyallundertheD.O.R.A.Regulations. TheIrishrepresentativesthusimpri- sonedcomprisebarristers,solicitors, doctors,professors,manufacturers,mer.

CurrentIrishOpinion

ON

NOON,'NCI..

chants,landlords,farmers,journalists, shopkeepers,andpublicofficials.They compriserepresentativesofeveryclass andcreedinIreland-Presbyterians andEpiscopaliansaswellasCatholics.

Onemustgetapermitnowto breathethenightairinIreland.The oldadage"itisnotgoodtobealone" doesn'tholdgoodinIreland.Oneis company,twoisaconspiracyunder theneworder,andsotheCurfewhas beenbroughtintocommissionbythe newPuritansinIrelandtoestablish,if possible,anewsocialorder.Every effortisbeingmadebytheFrenchman inDublinCastleandhishackstoreducetoservilitythetemperofthenew Irelandthatisemergingfromthe ruinsofthatsemi-despotismwhichhas donenothingelsebutimpoverishIrish tradeandIrishideas.Curfew,however,mayringasoftenasitmayby thewilloftheFrenchmaninhiskeep bytheLiffey,butthespiritofthe Gaelgoesproudlymarchingonto thetuneof"Paddiesevermore."The younggenerationofIrelandisupand vigilant-everybitofIrelandthatIS IrelandisforIrelandandisintensely Irish,nomatterwhatthevacillating CoalitionGovernmentofBonarLaw andLloydGeorgedecidestodo.If thispreciouspair,assistedbyCarson, aremuddlingBritishpolitics,theIrish peoplearedeterminedtokeeptheir

"WhywasthecaseofIrelandnot heardatthePeaceConference?And whatis,yourpositiononthesubjectof self-determinationfor.Ireland?"

ThePresidentreplied:-

"ThecaseofIrelandwasnotheard atthePeaceConferencebecausethe PeaceConferencehadnojurisdiction overanyquestionofthatsort,which didnotaffectterritorieswhichbelongedtothedefeatedEmpires.Mypositiononthesubjectofself-determinationforIrelandisexpressedinArticle XI.oftheCovenant,inwhichImay sayIwasparticularlyinterested,becauseitseemedtomenecessaryfor thepeaceandfreedomoftheworld thataforumshouldbecreatedto whichallpeoplecouldbringanymatterwhichwaslikelytoaffectthepeace andfreedomoftheworld."

VictorsandVanquished.

"IfthePresidentignoresthetelegram,assomebelievehewill,"saidMr. Walsh,"weshallknowabsolutelyhow muchofsinceritythereisinhisstateme1 meninSanFranciscowhoare heardsoulforIrishdetermination. If assess'Yes,'thequestioncan bearriedanewtotheBritishGovernment.ThePresidentisquotedas havingsaidinSanFrancisco,'Ireland's casewasnotheardatVersaillesbecause itdidnotcomewithinthejurisdiction ofthePeaceConference.'Ifhesaid

LibelontheJesuits.

APOLOGYBY.SIRF.MAURICE.

Major-GeneralSirF.Maurice,writingtotheLondonDailyNews,says: "InyourissueofAugust30youpublishedareviewofmineofLudendorff's 'ReminiscencesoftheGreatWar,'inwhichoccurredthefollowingpassage:

"'LongbeforetheelderMoltkecreatedtheGermanGeneralStaffanothergreatmilitaristhadfoundedagreatandpowerfulsociety.Loyola taughthisfollowersthattheendjustifiesthemeans,andLudendorffand hiscolleagues,inothertimesandforotherpurposes,adoptedtheprinciple oftheJesuits.'

"IwrotethispassagewithmyminduponLudendorffratherthanupon theJesuits.AndIdidnotverifymyreferencesasIshouldhavedone.

"Ihavenowinvestigatedtothebestofmyabilitythelong-continued controversywhichhasragedbetweentheJesuitsandtheiropponentson thisquestion,andIhavebeenunabletofindthatthereisanyevidencethat Loyolataughthisfollowersthattheendjustifiesthemeans.I,therefore,desiretowithdrawthatstatement,andtoapologiseforhavingmade it."

headsanddobusinessontheirown account.Theyareshapingsofarvery well,andthoughthegagandthepimp, andthebrass-hat-lawofD.O.R.A.have interruptedtheeventenoroftheir way;thoughtheprisonshavebeen chokedwiththeloversofKathleenNi Houlahan,Curfewwillnotmattereven atinker'scurse,whichissometimesa verybadone,tothebuildersofthe newIrishnation.Theymeantosue ceed,nomatterwhoelsefails.And Irishmenhaveawonderfulcapacity forbuilding.Carsonknows-andCarsonisafraid.Johnnyknowsand Johnnyisafraid.But -Johnny needn't.Withastrong,substantial neighbourathiselbow,provided Johnnyisn'tstubbornandunreasonablyselfish,andiswillingtobefriends withKathleen,whomhefraudentlywedded,butneverwon,Johnnymaylook outuponthefuturewithcalmeyes.

MR.WILSONANDIRISHQUESTION.

AmericanexchangesstatethatMr. F.P.Walsh,chairman,AmericanCommissionofIrishIndependence,acting onbehalfoftheexecutiveoftheIrish RaceConvention(Philadelphia)meetingatNewYork.sentamessageto PresidentWilsoninthisform:-

"Inviewofwhatappearstobean ambiguityinyouranswertoQuestion No.4submittedbytheSanFrancisco LabourCouncil,theexecutivehave directedmetoaskyouthequestion:-

"Areyouinfavourofapplyingths, principleofself-determinationto Ireland?

"Thecommitteeinstructmetosay thatyouranswertothisquestionis oftremendousimportanceasaffectingtheproposedCovenantofthe LeagueofNations."

ItmayberecalledthatQuestion4 was:-

Rev.FrancisX.McCabe,Presidentof DePaulUniversity;andJudgeKickhamScanlan,allbroughtcriesof"ImpeachWilson!""Downwiththeautocrat!"whentheyspokeatanIrish FriendsofFreedommeetingthere-in denunciationoftheLeagueofNations, "notonlyasanenemyofworld-wide freedom,butastheenemyofworldwidedemocracy.

BuisofPeace.

BishopCarroll,ofMontana.preachingatBaltimoreCathedral,inthepresenceofCardinalMercier,declaredthat "America'sprinciplesregardingthe rightofself-determinationforallpar- ties,greatandsmallalike,wereacceptedasthebasisofpeacebyboth friendandfoe,buttheydidnotreceiveatthePeaceConferencethe plenaryapplicationthatwasexpected. WecanonlyhopethattheLeaguewill heedthejustcomplaintsoftheoppres- sedpeoplesoftheworldandpublic opiniontorighttheirwrongs.Otherwiseanotherworld-warwillnotbe prevented,butmerelypostponed."

SpeakerClark'sView.

SpeakerChampClark,oftheHouse ofRepresentatives,apologisingforhis unavoidableabsencefromaChicago demonstrationtoprotestagainstthe recentproclamationsandsuppressions inIreland,wroteexpressingsympathy withtheSinnFeinclaims."Ithink," hesaid,"Irelandhasbeenworsetreatedthananycountrythatexerexisted fromthedawnofcreation.The Greekswereundertheheelofthe Turksforsomethinglike400years,the firstpartitionofPolandwasabout15011p yearsago,butIrelandhasbeensince; theheelfor700or800years.".

FRENCHMINISTERONIRELAND.

Fromavigorousspeechdeliveredin theFrenchChamberbyM.Thomas, MinisterofMunitionsintheClemenceauCabinet,isextractedthefollowingstatementsinregardtoIreland'sclaimtoself-determination.M.Thomas isoneofthemostimportantfiguresin Frenchpoliticallife.Hehasalways beenafriendofIreland,andisone ofthefewFrenchpoliticiansoffirst rankwhohasstudiedtheIrishques- tion,andunderstandsitinallitsdetails."Asforme,saidM.Thomas, "Iamapassionateandzealousfriend ofEngland.Iamconvincedthatthere willbenogreatdemocraticdevelop- mentintheWestandintheworlduntilthereisanagreement,aprofound intimateagreement,betweentheEng- lishandFrenchpeoples. pre- ciselybecauseIamconvincedofthis necessity,preciselybecauseIamadeclaredfriendofEngland,becauseI haveconfidenceinthedevelopment, notofherImperialism,butofherEm- pire;becauseIbelievethat,asaresult ofherprofoundtraditions,theEng. lishEmpireisintheworldaPowerof liberationandaPowerofemancipa. tion,Icannotkeepsilentintheface ofactionslikethosewhichhavejust beenreportedtousregardingPersia.

that,hehasexecutedthemoststriking pieceoffootworkyetexhibitedby him.

"AbouttwomonthsbeforethesigningofthearmisticewithGermanythe Presidentwaspubliclyquestioned,and madespecificstatementsinNewYork thattheprincipleofself-determination wastoapplytovictorsaswellasto vanquished,tothosemenwhomwe likeaswellastothosemenwhomwe don'tlike.

"TheanswerstotheSanFrancisco LabourCouncilareascrypticandmysteriousastheworkoftheParisPeace Conference."

"Soap-Box"Suggestion

QuotingthetextofArticleXI.ofthe LeagueCovenant,theNewYorkSun observesthatiffromitthemostop- timisticfriendofIrelandcanfigureout "theslightestprospectofprogresstowardsself-determinationbywayofthe LeagueofNationshepossessesanimaginationthatcouldreachheavenby climbingthenorth-eastendofarainbow.A'forum'fortheIrishpeople! WewonderthatPresidentWilsondid notofferthemasoapbox." APartingShot.

AccordingtoaBostonDailyGlobe despatch,Mr.Wilson,beforeleavingSanFrancisco,"feltsatisfiedthathe hadmadeplainhispositiononthe troublesomeIrishquestionbypoint- ingoutthattheFriendsofIrishFreedomwillhaveaworldforumtodebate theircase,withthesettingupofthe machineryoftheLeague.'Ifthey arenotsatisfiedwiththat,theircase isnotgood;theonlycaseyouought tobringwithdiffidencebeforethe greatjuryofmenthroughoutthe worldisthecaseyoucannotestablish,' saidthePresident-intendedevidently asapartingshot,inoneofhisspeeches here."

TheChicagoHeraldandExaminer reportsthatformerGovernorDunne,

"Forthissamereason,Iardently desired,immediatelyafterthewar,that sheshouldsolveallthosequestions weighingsoheavilyuponher-the questionofIrelandandofEgypt.

"Themostmagnificentproofshe (England)couldgiveofherannounced intentionsofliberationandemancipa- tionwouldbepreciselythesolutionby herofthesequestions,insteadofex tendingfurtheranEmpirewhich,at thepresentmoment,wedonotknowis anEmpireofdominationoroneofliberation.

"OntheverythresholdoftheSociety ofNations,ontheverythresholdofthe LeaguePact,wemustknowthepre- ciserulesthathenceforthoughttors gulatetherelationshipbetweenria tions.

"Weweretoldofapreambletothe PactoftheLeague.Weweretold thattherewouldbeasortofdeclara. tionoftheRightsbeforetheArticles ofOrganisationweredrawnup.This hadlittleimportance;butwhatwas importantwastheprecisedefinition oftherulesofuniversalpolitics--the precisedefinitionofthisrightofpea. piestodisposeofthemselveswhich beensoconstantlyspokenofbut,whi:1111 judiciallystillneedstobedefined. Aboveall,iftherearesuchrules.they musthaveuniformapplication lot everybody,andthosewhoimpose thoserulesmustequallyrespectthem."

GLANVILLE'SLEMONHEADACHE POWDERS.

TheGreatAustralianRemedy1,st InstantReliefandSpeedyCureofr Headaches,Neuralgia,Toothache.and Influenza,Rheumatism,Ssiatica,1,un. bago,etc.,etc.Price,Is9c1perI) or3d.eachpowder.

H.CGLANVILLE,M.PS.(Tel,tr. MARKETSTREET,FREMANTLE (TwoDoorsfromPostOffice)

SinnFein"Suppressed."

BreakfastbeforeUlster.AHintforCabinet.

BYCYRILBRYAN.

ItisseveralweekssinceSinnFein was-suppressed,"butsofartheonly visiblesignofthis"suppression"is theboominSinnFeinandallits works,whichnaturallyfollowed."You canalwaystrustEnglandtodothe wrongthingattherighttime,"isthe commentthatisinvariablymadewheneverthesubjectismentionedhere.Accordingly,asyouarespeakingtoa SinnFeiner,orananti-SinnFeiner, thecommentisaccompaniedbya chuckleoracurse.Thefunnything is,thatDublinCastle,althoughitsees themistakeithasmade,assoonas itismade,rushesintorectifyitand makesanotherfoolmistake.

SeisingtheLetters

ThepoliceandthesoldiersransackedSinnFeinHeadquarters,allthey left,practicallyspeaking,beingthe chairsandthepigeonholes.Butthe 'interwho"wentonpaintings'was typicalofthewholemovement.As soonasthemotorlorriesrattled.away itwas:BusinessasUsual.Nowthe raidwastheheightofabsurdity,even forDublinCastle,andgaveSinnFein abiggeradvertisementthanever.The contemptuousmannerinwhichSinn Feintreatedtheraid-asmuchasto say:"Poorfools!It'sallsoridiculously ineffective,thissortofthing,"magnifiedtheadvertisementtenfold.And thenDublinCastlecamealongtwo weekslaterandjustaboutshookoff itslastsolitarysupporter(iftherewas oneleft)byway-layingthepostman onhisroundsandappropriatingrather,misappropiating-alllettersaddressedtoNo.6HarcourtStreet!Can youcreditit?Allithadtodowas toseizetheselettersinthepostoffice itself.ButevidentlyLordFrench wantstodistinguishhimself,sodidit intheabovepicturesquemanner.

BishopFogarty's£100. OfcoursewhenthefactswerereportedinthedailypaperstheCastlepointblankdeniedtheincident.Butitwas seenbyanybodywhocaredtolook. However,forthenextfewdaysitsimplyseizedthelettersinthepostoffice. Amongthelettersheldupwasone fromthatvigorousChurchmanand Irishman,Dr.Fogarty,containinga chequefor£100fortheloan.He promptlycancelledthatchequeand sentanotherbyhand.SuchingenuityonthepartofBishopFogartyabsolutelypulverisedDublinCastle-they wouldneverhavethoughtofdoinga smartthinglikethat-andintheirexcitedstatetheydirectedthatallthe lettersthathadbeenheldupshould be:landedovertoSinnFein.

NotWronginEngland. Icouldn'tpossiblythinkoftryingto keeppacewiththenewspapersuppressions,theraids,thearrests,theproclamationsofsportsmeetingsthatfill thedailypapers.Theofficialreason givingforclosingdownthepapersand theprintingplantswasonaccountof thepublicationoftheSinnFeinLoan Prospectus.SinnFein'sanswertothis wastopublishfullpageadvertisements inthe33newspapersinEnglandand ScotlandcontrolledbytheCatholic Herald.ButLloydGeorgemadeno attempttoshutanyofthesepapers down.Itisalsoamusingtoknow thatthefulltextoftheloanwas cabledtotheAmericanpapersbythe AmericanpressmeninDublin!

BombsforPolice

YouwillhavebeeninformedbyReuterthatithasbeenfoundnecessaryto usntheIrishpolicewithanewbrand di!,revolver,andwithbombs.Sofar noneofthepolicehavekilledthemselveswiththebombs,butwemay expectsomethingsoon,forthepapers ai.nouncedyesterdaythattheyhad beguntopractiseinTipperary.It wasaremarkablecoincidencethatthe verydaybeforetheofficialannouncementwasmadethatthepolicewere tobearmedwithbombsanOrange M.P.(aMr.Coote),speakinginthe North.demandedthatbombsbemade partofthepoliceman'sarmoury!The queryarises:DidtheGovernmentanswertothecrackoftheOrangewhip? OrdoestheGovernmentconsiderately taketheOrangemenintoitsconfidence inallitsmovesagainstIreland?

CarsonStranded. Therailwaystrikedidnotpossess muchhumourfortheaverageindividual,butweinIrelandhadonegood

laughatit,orratherasuccessionof laughs.Themuch-advertisedOrange campaignagainstPeace-in-any-shapein-Irelandsynchronisedwiththestrike, andweweretreatedtothespectacleof theUlsterleaderstrandedatPenrith onhiswaytoBelfast.TheWestminsterGazettesuggeststhat"thespectacleofoneofthegreatestexponents ofdirectaction"beingplacedhorsde combatbyanothervarietyof"direct actionists"providesmaterialforanew GilbertandSullivanopera.

BreakfastBeforeUlster!

Carsonwashauledoutofhisrailway berthatPenrithat4a.m.,andwas compelledtopacetheplatformfortwo hoursinanefforttogetwarm.His firstquerywheninformedofhisdelemmawas,"WhatthedickensamI todoaboutmybreakfast?"TheEnglishpapersreportedthisingreatglee, andsidebysidewithittheyprintan extractfromaspeechdeliveredbyMr, McNeill,M.P.,whohadtotakeCarson's placeattheBelfastmeeting:"Itmight bethatthatHigherPoweruponwhom theyinUlsterhadreliedforguidance, hadordainedthattheirleaderwas morenecessaryelsewhere. ."Iam afraiditdidnotstrikeCarsontore. turnthankstothat"HigherPower"

EffortsweremadetogettheOrange membersofthebranchtoresign.SurpriseNo.2-theyrefusedtodoso!At last,itwouldappear,thattheOrange workerisdiscoveringthathisinterests areidenticallythesameastheCatholicworker-thatthefoeofoneIs thefoeofboth. CatholicIntolerance! SpeakingoftheNorthandthebigotedpulpit-callsforavigoroussectarian campaign,Icannotrefrainfromsendingyouthefollowingcutting.Asyou willsee,Igiveyoutheactualclipping outoftheIrishIndependentofOctober4th.ThelettersT.C.D.afterthe Rev.Mr.Wells'name,standforTrinity College,Dublin-theProtestantUniversityofDublin:

Editor

heartythanksandgratitudeto

inDugort

goodser-

ofmine-aMr.JohnLavelle -whoisatpresentworkinginEngland.Whenashorttimeagothefamilyhadthemisfortunetolosetheir onlycow,twooftheirCatholicneighbours,Messrs.PatrickandMartin

doinghimoutof

breakfastat Penrith. OrangePulpiteers. TheOrangecompaign,however,fell dreadfullyflat.Itwasnotthefault oftheparsons,northepoliticians thatitwasso,fortheyfrotheratthe mouthevenmorethanusual.Here aretwoextractsfromparsons:

"Letthemmaketheirpoliticsareligiousquestion."-Rev.WylieBlue. atareligiousserviceintheUlster Hall,Belfast.(WhynotTrueBlue?)

"Neverunderanycircumstances wouldProtestantUlsterconsentto beplacedunderanIrishParliament thatwouldbepredominantlyRoman. Shewouldresist,.hebelieved,t)the death."-VeryRev.DeanGrierson, atBelfastCathedral.

Thereareyardsandyardsofthis stuff,butwhat'stheuse.Awailfrom apolitician,T.W.Brown,Orange M.P.,will,however,showyouhowthe windisblowing:

"Prominentpoliticianswhohad beenwiththemintheverythick ofthefightwereto-daylosing warmthorweregoingovertothe oppositeside.Sooncemorethey werebacktothepositionthat,more thanever,Ulstermustrelyupon herself."

BelfastUnionists.

ProbablyMr.Brown,M.P.,wasmuch upsetbytheactionoftheBelfast branchofthePostalOfficials'Union thepreviousnight.TheannualconferenceofthePostmenoftheKingdom washeldinLondonafewweeksago, and,interalia,amotionwascarriedin favourofself-determinationforIreland. BelfastOrangemenevidentlygotto work,andatthemeetingoftheBelfastbranchamotionwasmovedprotestingagainsttheactionoftheconferenceinthusdeclaringforIreland. Imaginetheastonishmentofthe Orangemenwhenthemotionwasdefeated!Butitdidnotendhere.

Vesey,voluntarilyundertookthecollectionofasumofmoneywhichhas beenofmaterialassistance. Onlyto-day.oneofthefamilyinformedmethattheotherSundaythese twomen,withsomeoftheirneighbours,oftheirownaccord,wentover tothefieldandsavedandgotinmy parishioner'shay.Ithinkitonlyjust tothesekindpeopleandtoonefriend, Mr.JamesHeneghan,thatIshould venturetoaskyoutoenablemethus publiclytothanktheminthename ofMr.Lavelleandmyself.SuchactionsasthesehelpallofusIrishmen torealisethatunitywhichisthegreat factamidmanydiversities.

BertramC.Wells,B.A.,T.C.D. TheRectory,Dugort. WillsomereaderseethattheattentionofsometheAustralianarch-bigots isdrawntothis?

Another"ImmediateSettlement," Itisjustaboutfourmonthssince IlandedatDublin.Iforgetexactly howmanyofficialstatementshavebeen issuedbytheGovernmenttothe effectthattheIrishQuestionisabout tobedealtwithimmediately,finally, andabsolutely.Aboutonceaweek Ishouldsay.Thelatestdefinitestatementisonlyacoupleofdaysold.We allknowthattheHomeRuleBillpassedin1914wassuspendeduntiltheend ofthewar.HumorousasitmayappeartheGovernmentforsomereason orotherwereoftheopinionthatthe wardidnotenduntilsixmonthsafter itwasended!(ThisisnotanIrish bull.Itiswhatthebrainsofthe Empirefirmlybelieve.)Well,three daysago.CabinetdiscoveredthatactuallythewarceasesthemomentTurkeysignsthePeaceTreaty!TheresultisthatthemomenttheTurkish delegatesputtheirsignaturetothe PeaceTreaty,thatdreadfulpieceof legislationknownastheHomeRule Actcomesintoforceautomatically. TheUnspeakableTurk. Oh,thesuddennessofit!The ..or C11 IWO

Cabinetwasstrickendumbwiththe shock,butrecoveredsufficientlyto sendforSirEdwardCarsonatonce. WhatCarsonadvisedthemtodohas notbeendivulged,butthepressinformsusthatalreadythreeHomeRule Billshavebeendraftedinreadinessfor theopeningofParliamentinafew weeks.ThePrimeMinisterassuresus that"something"isgoingtobedone, butever.theEnglishpapershave awakenedtotheafctthatittakesa l(-ngtimetodothat"something" whenIrelandisconcerned.Inbig fattypetheywarntheGovernment thatTurkeyhassixweeksleftin whichtosignthePeaceTreaty,and thatmeansthattheGovernmenthas exactlysixweekstodothat"something."Thereareseveralalternatives: (I)PuttheoldActintoforce;(2) PassanewBill;or(3)Passanother SuspensaryAct.OneEnglishpaper, theObserver,Ithink,knowingtheimpossibilityofLloydGeorgedoinganythinginsixweeks,suggestedto'him thathewouldfinditaloteasierto continuethewarwithTurkey!We believeit.

TheHomeRuleBills.

However,itappearsthatLloyd GeorgehasdraftedaHomeRuleBill, LordFrenchhasdraftedanother,and Mr.Macphersonhasdraftedstillanother.Ifwearetobelievethe papers,Mr.Macphersonhasbeendoing nothingelsebutdraftBillsformonths past.Oneofhisbrilliantideaswas tobuyouteveryCarsoniteinthe North,eitherpayinghimincashor withlandinScotland!Nowonder Mr.Macphersoncouldn'tfindthetime toinquirethoroughlyintotheAmericandelegates'charges. ChiefSecretary's"Illness."

Mr.Macphersonhasbeenoutof Irelandquiteawhile.Isupposethe cableshavereportedtoyouthevariousrumourstotheeffectthathewould becompelledtogiveuptheChiefSecretaryshipowingtoillhealthbrought onbyatooconscientiousapplication totheproblemsofhisoffice.Butdid theytellyoutherealfactsasthey havesincetranspired?Itwouldseem thatonejournal,moreenergeticthan therest,sentayoungmanuptoScot.. landtoseehowthe"invalid"wasget- tingon.Tohissurprise,the"invalid" showedlittlesignofanapproaching breakdown,andthisspurredtheyoung manontoprobethemystery.Afew dayslaterthepapersinformedusthat anattempthadbeenmadeonMr.Macpherson'slifesomeweekspreviously, abulletpiercingthemotorcarand narrowlymissingtheChiefSecretary Thefollowingdayacorrectionwas madetotheeffectthattheChiefSecretarywasnotinthecaratthetime, Stilllaterquiteafewpeoplewereterriblydisappointedtobeofficiallyin- formedthatinsteadofaSinnFeiner beingatthebottomofit,thebullet cameoutofasoldier'sgun!

TheTrueStory.

Nowweknowallaboutit.Dublin Castlegotthejumpsattheshooting ofpolicemen,andstrictinstructions wereissuedtothesentrytoshootat anymotorcarthatdidnotstopat thegate.Mr.Macpherson'schauffeur imaginedthattheChiefSecretary's carwasabovesuspicion,anddashed throughthegates.Thesentryput abulletthroughthecar,asperhis orders.Now,thisIgivepurelyasa rumour-agenerally-heldrumour,however,butonethatsofarIhavenot seeninprint,althoughIunderstand certainEnglishweekliesstateitasa fact.ItwasMrs.Macphersonwho wasprostrated,asaresultofthisbulletincidentfollowingonherfearsthat Mr.Macphersonwouldmeetthefate thatseveralpolicemenhavemet.

WhatisaRepresentative?

Inspiteoftheannouncementthat threeHomeRuleBillshavebeendrafted,theGovernmentseenothingincongruousinfurtherannouncingthatconferenceswerebeinghelddailywithrepresentativeIrishmen.Cabinet'sinterpretationoftheword"representa- tive"isquiteanewone,fortheparty whichrepresents(onthefigureofthe Cabinet'sownofficials)80percent.of thepopulationofIreland,isnottobe consulted!HereiswhattheTimes toldtis: "SinnFeinmustobviouslyremain

Le.

AustralasianNews

QUEENSLAND.

JudgeO'Sullivanhasbeenappoint edCommissionertoinquireintothe pricesoffoodstuffsandothernecessaries.Breadwillhavefirstinquiry. TheCommissionpracticallyre-enacts theQueenslandFoodPricesBoard, whichtheHughes'GovernmentabolishedundertheWarPrecautionsAct Unfortunately,Queenslandcannotcon troltheshippingringsandotherprofiteerswhoareoutsidetheState.

TheHiberniansofKangarooPoint gaveFatherCremminaheartywelcomehometoBrisbane. * *

Approximately£1,000hasbeenraised byFatherMcArdleforhisChinesemission.Thetotalisverygratifyingto thezealousmissionary.

Tregear,theMelbourneNonconformistsectarianhowler.ismakinghimself anuisanceintheState,andisdoing hisbesttoraisethesectarianissue. Heismeddlingmorethanisagreeable toevenhisownclassinthepoliticsof theState.Hedoesn'tevenattemptto befair.

Therewasalargegatheringofthe pastscholarsoftheChristianBrothers atSt.Stephen'sCathedralattheS o'clockMassonSunday,December7th., theoccasionbeingtheirannualgeneral CommunionandBreakfast.Archbishop DuhigcelebratedtheMass,andwas amongsttheclergypresentatthe breakfast.

Thefoundationstoneofanewchurch at.StanthorpewaslaidbyhisGrace theArchbishoponthe9th.ult.About 2.000peoplewerepresentattheceremony.About£2,000hadalready beencollectedtowardsthebuilding fund,andabout£1,700wasreceivedat theopeningincashandpromises.

HisExcellencySirHamiltonGooldAdams,GovernorofQueensland.is leavingtheStateinJanuar5:.

noonbytheladiesoftheparish.On thefollowingdayhisExcellencywill consecratetheCathedral,andinthe afternoonhewillbeentertainedata gardenfeteintheDeLaSalleCollege.

Onthefollowingday(Saturday)hewill betenderedacivicreceptionbythe MayorandAldermenattheTown Hall;subsequentlytheUrsulineSisters willgiveamid-daybanquettothe Hierarchyandvisitingclergy.SolemnHighMasswillbesungintheCathedralbyDr.Dwyer,ofWagga,at whichhisGraceArchbishopMannix willpreach.Immediatelyafterthe Massaddresseswillbepresentedbythe clergyandpeopletohisExcellency, andonetotheHierarchyfrom,the laity.Thefoundationstoneofthenew orphanagewillbelaid.Archbishop Duhig,ofQueensland,willpreachat theeveningdevotions. Urallaand GlenInneswillbevisitedbytheApos. tolicDelegate.

HisGraceArchbishopDuhig,speak. ingatagatheringofBishopsand priestsattheBishop'sHouse.Goulburn,recently,saidthatheregretted thatAustraliadidnothavtitsNational collegefortheeducationofthepriesthood."Ithink,"saidhisGrace,"that weshouldhavesomegreatcentreof religiontoencourageourAustralian boysandgivethemthebestofopportunitiesintheirownland.Ihopethat willbedone,butthatthedaywill neverdawnforAustraliawhenIrish priestslikeDr.Gallagherandthe grandoldpioneerswillceasetocome

andMountMorgan,underthedirection ofthelateBishopHiggins.ReturningtoSydney,FatherTalonbecame chaplaintoSt.Joseph'sCollege,insuccessiontothelateFatherMenard, S.M.Aftersevenyears-zealouslabourshewasappo4itedtothechargeof VillaMaria.RetluiemMasswascelebratedforthereposeofhissoul.R.I.P.

Theever-greenMissMaggieMoore, oncet'hedelight.ofSydneyaudiences, recentlyrenderedacoupleofitemsat acharityconcertfortheGirls'Orphanage,GoreHill,andafterwardsmadean eloquentappealforits115littleorphans.Agoodsumwasrealised.Time hasn'tcooledtheardourofMaggie's warmheart.

TheArchbishopofSydney,last month,inthepresenceofalarge gathering.unveiledamonumentinthe WaverleyCemeterytothememoryof thelateMr.F.N.Moloney,whowas sowellknowninCatholiccirclesin Sydney. Alargenumberofthe clergywerepresent.Mr.Moloneywak afaithfulanddevoutCatholic,andhis suddendeathinMelbournecausedsorrowinawidecircleoffriends.He wasamemberoftheIrishNational Foresters,andheldthepositionof H.C.R.fortwoyears.-R.I.P. VICTORIA.

Thedroughthashadabadeffecton employmentinmanyofthecountry

VotingProtestantorCatholic.

120,523;averagepricepaid,17.71d.; commercialbutter,322,7611b::value, £24,487;averagepricereceived,18.22d. Theamountof£107wasabsorbedby thepaymentofadividendof7iper cent.

FatherDonovan,latechaplainofthe A.I.F.,recentLyhadabriefholiday withhisrelativesintheColacdistrict.

ThedeathofSisterMaryAngela McInerneytookplaceatSt.Joseph's Conventrecently,afteranillnessextendingoversixweeks.Thedeceased Sister,whowasinher61st.year,was anativeofEastMaitland,andatthe earlyageof20yearshadchosenthe "betterpath,"sothatshehadcompletedfortyyearsintheOrder,twenty ofwhichhadbeenspentattheMother HouseinPerthville.HolyMasswas celebratedforthereposeofhersoul, andtheintermenttook'placeinthe conventcemeteryatPerthville.The Rev.FathersLonerganandNorton officiatedatVlictaburial. (a-*

TheRev.Dr.Gearon,0C.C.,B.A lecturedon"TheCaseforIreland"in theParishHall,Richardson-street. MiddlePark,onthe11th.inst.D. Mannix,whowasaccompaniedbyDr. Healy,VicarApostolicofCooktown, wasaccordedanenthusiasticwelcome asheenteredthehall,whichwas crowded.Amongstthosepresentwere Dr.Norton(BishopofPortAugusta(.

AveryoldresidentofQueensland,in thepersonofMr.R.MonoghanPower, formerlyoftheEducatonDepartment, passedawayrecentlyathisresidence "ClonardHouse,"Taroom.Hewas bornin1F48atWexford.Hewas trainedfortheteachingprofession, andpriortohisdepartureforQueenslandwasheadteacheroftheWexford MalePreparatorySchool.Hewas selectedforserviceinQueenslandby theAgent-GeneralinLondonin1875. HewasheadteacherofTaroomState Schoolfornearly23years.Recently hisGrace,ArchbishopDuhigeulogised Mr.Power'sworkinTaroomforovera quarterofacenturyamongstCatholic children.Hehadmuchmusicaltalent,andwasbandmasteroftheTaroom BrassBand.Hehadafinefaithin thenewprogrammeoftheIrishpeople. Afamilyofninearelefttomournhis loss.SisterMaryEdwardina,ofSt. Joseph'sConvent,Richmond,North Queensland,isadaughterofthedeceased.Hiswifepredeceasedhim manyyearsago.

ThemanyfriendsofRev.Father JamesPower,M.S.H.,St.Mary'sTowers,DouglasPark,NewSouthWales, areallpleasedtoseehimlookingso wellafterhisrecentoperation.Heis nowspendingafewweeksholiday withhisparents,Mr.andMrs.E.Power,oftheCoronationHotel,Grantham, Queensland.

NEWSOUTHWALES.

SisterM.Cletus.oftheConvent, Grenfell,passedtohereternalreward recently,afterabriefillness,andat theearlyageof22years.ThedeceasedSisterwasinthefirstyearof herreligiousprofession.Thesudden deathofthisyoungreligieuse.whowas verymuchlovedbythechildren,cast quiteagloomoverthetown.-R.I.P.

Arrangementshavebeencompleted inconnectionwiththevisitofthe ApostolicDelegatetoArmadale.A receptionwillbegiventohimatthe railwaystationonhisarrival.His LordshipDr.O'Connorwillreceivehis ExcellencyattheCathedral:agarden partywillbegiventohimintheafter-

SpeakingattheopeningofabazaaratAshby,Geelong,Archbishop Mannixsaid:"Manyofvouhavereadthecircularinwhichtworeverend gentlemen-withbluntBritishpluckandjustice,thoughtheycannotboast ofnamesstrikinglyBritish-telltheirpeoplethatthepresentFederalcontestisa'clear-cutissuebetweenCatholicsimandProtestantism,'and thatallProtestantsare'tovoteProtestant.'(Laughter.)Foraudacity andfollysurelythatishardtobeat.(Cheers.)Butoneforgetsevery thingelseintheamusingthoughtthattheseeminentdivinesaremovedby onepureandloftypurpose,toridAustraliaofsectarianism.(Laughter.) Now,ifIweretocalluponCatholics'tovoteCatholic'-ifImayborrowthe elegantexpressionoftheProtestantdivines-whatahowlofindignation wouldsweepovertheCommonwealth!Themorningpaperswouldprobably losetheirtempers--(laughter)-andnewthousandswouldrushtosignthe petitionforthedeportationofameddlinganddisloyalandturbulentecclesiastic.(Cheersandlaughter.)Ofcourse,Ineverdreamtofdoinganything ofthekind.(AVoice:"Youneverwill!")But,ifIdid,Ishoulddeserve thepunishmentthatIhopeallself-respectingAustralianswillmeasureout onelectiondaytothepartythatgivescountenancetosuchtactics,"(Cheers.)

hereandkeepuplinksinthechain whichbindustotheoldland.

, MajorChaplainGoodman,M.S.H., lecturedattheRandwickTownHall on"TheLightHorseinPalestineand Sinai."Theproceedsaretobedevotedtotheparochialbuildingfund. FatherGoodmanwasfouryearswith theLightHorseinEgypt.

Owingtoadefectivetooth,Father O'Brien,P.P.,ofCondoblin,narrowte escapedlockjaw.HehasbeenaninmateofDudleyPrivateHospital,and withcarefulmedicalaidisprogressing favourably.

ThedeathoftheRev.FatherE. Talon,S.M.,thereveredpriest in chargeoftheVillaMariaparish,Hunter'sHill,tookplaceattheLewisham Hospitallastmonth.Thedeceased priesthadnotenjoyedgoodhealthfor abouttwelvemonths,andwascompelledtoenterLewishamHospital.After treatmentbrighthopeswereentertainedofhisrecovery,buthecollapsedthe followingday.HewasspirituallyattendedbytheRev.FatherW.Bonett. FatherTalonwasborninNewCaledonia.wherehisfatherwasofficerin chargeofapenitentiaryontheisland ofNou,facingNoumea.Whenhewas aboutfifteenorsixteenyearsofagehe cameacrosstoSydneyandstudiedfor thepriesthoodatthethenJuniorate. Hunter'sHill,alongwiththreeother students.FromtherehewenttoSt. Patrick'sCollege,Wellington,incharge oftheMaristFathers.andsubsequentlytotheseminaryatMeanee,inthe Wellingtondiocese.Attheendof 1902hewasordainedpriestbyArchbishopRedwood,andtheyoungpriest foratimewentontheWellingtonmission.InDecember,1903,FatherTalon returnedtoSydney.and,goingnorth, labouredinRockhampton,Gladstone.

districtsofVictoria.Yarrawongaand districthasexperiencedbadresults.A largenumberofmenhaveleftforMelbourneandotherpartsinquestof employment.

Asuggestionthatwearesurewould begiveneffecttoifplacedpromptly beforetheauthoritieshasbeenmade tous(writestheNumurkah"Leader." Owingtothedryseason,manyfarmers arefacedwiththeproblemofwhat todowiththeirmeagrecrops.Agreat numberofthesewouldbecutforhay inordinarycircumstances,onaccount ofthehighpricethatcommodityis bringingjustnow;butifthiswere donemanyfarmerswouldbeataloss forseedwheatfornextsowingseason. Thesuggestionmadeisthatfarmers whohavewheatinthepoolshouldbe allowedtore-claimsufficienttomeet theirwantsfornextseasonatthe pricetheyhavebeenpaidforit,plus theexpensestheGovernmenthasbeen puttoinstoringthewheat,etc.The proposalseemsaperfectlyreasonable one,butifanythingistobedoneit mustbedonequickly,inorderthat farmerswillknowexactlywhattodo withtheircropsthisseason.

PriorKindelan,0.C.C.,Rev.P. P'Dwyer,0.C.C.,anumberofthesecularclergy,andmembersoftheChristianBrothers.Dr.GearonisanAwt tralian,butlikemanymorecultured Australianshissympathiesarewith theIrishintheirstrugglefornational rights.Hislecturewasaneloquent andforcibledefenceoftheIrishclaim. HisGraceDr.Mannixsaidofthelecture:"IamgladtohaveheardDr. Gearon'sablelecture.AndasIlistenedtothetragictaleofIreland,told inDr.Gearon'sforciblelanguage,Ibegantowondermoreandmoreatmy ownmoderation,bothinthoughtand speech.Dr.Gearondidnotuseone unmeritedstrongwordofcondemnation.PerhapsCardinalNewman wouldnothaveexpressedhimselfin preciselythesameterms.Butit wasCardinalNewman,Englishmanas hewas,withtheripewisdomofhis eightyyears.whosaidthatifhewere anIrishmanhewouldbearebel. That.too,wasstronglanguage,butit didcredittotheCardinal'skeensense ofjustice,evenwhenhehadtocondemnhisowncountry.IthankDr. GearsonfcirhisableandpowerfulattempttobringIreland'scasehometo fair-mindedAustralians.

TheRev.FatherGleeson,lateP.P. ofBacchusMarsh,andforsometime assistantpriestatGordon,hassailed intheKaroolaforNewZealand.The rev.gentlemanintendsspendingsome monthsinNewZealandbeforeleavingforIreland.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

Oldcollegians,saystheSouthern Cross,willbepleasedtolearnofthe musicalprogressofMr.SpruhanKennedy,anex-studentoftheChristian Brothers'College.WakefieldStreet. ForfouryearsMrKennedyhasbeen studyingcompositionandpianoforte underMr.H.BrewsterJones,andat theannualstudents'concert,heldon December10intheAdelaideTown Hall,aspecialfeaturewastherenderingbyMrs.C.CornishandMr.BrewsterJonesofaviolinsonatacomposed byMr.Kennedy,whoalsoplayedfor thefirsttimeinAdelaideapianoforte solobyGranados,agreatSpanishcomposer.Mr.BrewsterJoneshasformedaschoolforcomposition,which, judgingfromaconcertgivenrecently intheTownHall,whereattheprogrammeconsistedofitemscomposed bystudents,willfurtherestablishthis well-knownmusicianasaneminent teacherofmusicians.

ThepaymentofColacDairyingCo. forOctoberisarecordone.Thetotal is£55,033,ofwhichnolessthan £46,324goestothesuppliers.Last yearthefiguresforthecorresponding monthwere£43,324totalpayment,and £38,700paidto-suppliersTheoutput forthemonthwas216tonsbutter,141 tonscheese,17tons7cwt.casein, Ill tonsmilksugar.

Astheannualmeetingofshare holdersofEskdaleButterFactoryCo., theprofitfortheyearwasshownto be£36112s5d.Receiptsandsaleof creamandbutterworkedoutasfollow: Butterfat,278.0991b:amountpaid,

Afinalmeetingofthestallholdersof theJubileeFairwasheldinthecollege hallrecently.Thereweretwo"drawings"tobefinalised-asuitofclog: orcostume,presentedbyMcCarronand McCabe,andaMorrischair,presented totheGlenelgStallbyMr.Troy.The winneroftheformerisMrs.Kilgariff(Torrensville)andofthelatterMrs. Gallaher(Maylands1. Aftersupper hadbeenserved,Rev.BrotherPurton thankedtheladiesfortheirgenerous anddevotedwayinwhichtheyhad workedtomakethefairasuccess.He wasabletoannouncethatthenetresultwouldbecloseon£1,300.Taking intoconsiderationtheextremedifficultiesunderwhichthecommitteeshail worked,thisresultwashighlysatisfactory.BrotherPurtonthankednot onlythecommittee,butCatholicsgenerallyandtheclergyforthesupport extendedbythemtotheJubileeFair.

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GoldfieldsNews. Kalgoorlie,

TheRightRev._MonsignorVerling, V.G.,paidavisittoKalgoorlielast week,andwaspresentattheC.B.C. concert.Wewereallpleasedtosee Monsignoragain,forwehavepleasant recollectionsofhisformervisits.

TheMayorofKalgoorlie(Mr.B. Leslie)presidedattheC.B.C.concert onWednesdaynight,andmadeanotablespeech.Inthematterofel.)quenceMr.Leslieiswithoutapeer among"mayorswehavemet,"and doeshonourtohisofficeinquiteadifferentwaytothebestthatisdonein mostmunicipalities.

TheAdventdevotions.Stationsof theCross,onTuesdaysandFridays,are beingsparselyattended,whichmakes optimistsrejoice,thatatleastthereis achanceforimprovemgnt.

FatherDonogher,Adm.,wasthe preacheratteno'clockMassonlast Sunday,andbasinghisdiscourseon thewords"thepoorhavethegospel preachedtothem,"hedelivered a splendidsermon,inwhichheproved thattheChurch,bythetestofthe truthofthesewords,standsoutsheer aboveallotherformsofChristianity.

TheC.B.C.annualconcerttookplace onlastWednesdaynightattheTown Hall.Itsetanimpossiblestandard

forconcertsfurallotherschoolsonthe goldfields.

TheprogressatHamptonPlainsis solidandsteady,sosolidthatwild reportsarecurrentofaschoolbeing established.Thisreportispremature. butseveralofthopriestshavevisitea thenewfieldsinceitsdiscovery,'and whenpriestslookatvacantallotments.buildingsoftenriseonthem quickerthanwhenRepatriationpeople gazeonsitesforsoldiers'homes.

The"AllNations'Carnival"is spreadingitsnetstocaptureallthe loosewealththatisrunningaboutthe parish.ThePopularBoyCompetition haseasedoffforaseason,andwilltake itstrenchagaininFebruary.

Thestrikedragsitswearylength along,andleaveshardshipandenmitiesinitstroublesometrain.WeappealtoCatholicsinotherparishesto praywithusthatpeacemaycome"in oneday."

TheAdministratorofSouthernCross, FatherO'Malley,paidashortvisitto Kalgoorlielastweek,accompaniedby DomMoreno,O.S.B.DomMorena hasbeendoingparochialworkabout SouthernCrossandWestoniaforseveralmonths,butreturnspresentlyto NewNorcia.

ChristianBrothers'College, FOURTEENTHANNUAL REPORT

Itisgratifyingtobeabletostate atthecloseofthescholasticyearof 1919,that,notwithstandingthosecolossalcalamities,theoutbreakofpneumonicinfluenza,andtheeconomicdepressionconsequentontheindustrial upheavalwhichhamperedprogressin almosteverydirectioninthiscity,for alltoolongatime,theworkofthe Collegesufferedtheleastpossiblesetback,andconsequentlythereviewof theyear'sachievementscomprisedin thisreportisastoryofsuchsteady progressasyouhavebeenaccustomed toexpectfromtheCollegeinnormal times. IndustrialUnrest.

Unfortunately,thetimesarenot normal,forthoughpeacehasbeenproclaimed,itisnotbeingexperiencedto anygreatextent,norinamanner whichgivesreasonablepromiseofstability.Aclasswarisaroundusand aboutus,andwhilehopingforbetter thingsinthenewyearthatiscoming, weareundernodelusionsastothe comingofpermanentindustrial,national,orinternationalpeace,unlessthe foundationsofsucharewellandtruly laidinsolidChristianprinciples,theresultofdefinitereligiousteaching.The diffusionofsuchprinciplesistheheart andsouloftheaimsandclaimsofour Collegeactivities,andtotrainyour childreninthefaithandpracticeof "appliedChristianity"isatonceour firstdutyandgreatestcare.

GoldenJubileeofChristianBrothers.

Theyearunderreviewmarkedthe

fiftiethanniversaryoftheestablishmentofourinstituteinAustralia,and theeventwassuitablycommemorated onthe31st.ofJulylast.Wetakeit asagreatcomplimentthattheparishionersofKalgoorlieandBoulder throngedSt.Mary'sChurchonthat occasion,andItakethisopportunity speciallytothankthem.

UniversityEraminations.

Itmustbeborneinmindthatthe publicexaminationsheldbytheW.A. Universitynowprovideaverysevere testfortheordinarystudent.From theinceptionoftheUniversityin1914, thestandardhasbeenhigh,andtheexaminationquestionsfairlydifficult.

Now,however,thevariouschanges madeintheleavingcertificateexaminationsaddtothedifficultyofsatisfyingtheexaminers.Thepapersset thisyearweremoredifficultthanthose giveninpreviousyears.Weareaware thattheUnivetsityisindifficultiesbecauseofthelackofaccommodationfor theincreasingnumberofstudents.We alsoknowthatthedeficitofthisState ishigherthananyotherintheCommonwealth,but,inspiteofthat,we sincerelyhopethatsuchassistancewill begiventotheUniversityaswillmake itunnecessarytorestrictthenumberof studentsorraisethestandardofthe examinations.TheEducationDepartmentconsidersthatapassincertain subjectsintheUniversityexaminations fulfilstherequirementsofthe"B"and. "C"certificateexaminationsforteachers.Thenumberofapplicationsfor

Kalgoorlie'sStyleHouse

LargeandvariedassortmentsofHigh ClassGoods,equaltoourPerthHouse Values,canalwaysbefoundat

ofMrs.TayforMeals,1/6;Weekly,27/8 JIMFRAWLEY,Proprietor.

positionsasteachersisfarinexcessof thenumberofvacancies,sothatdiscriminationwillbenecessary.Inspite ofthisslateofaffairs,wefailtosee whythestandardoftheUniversityexaminationsshouldberaisedbecauseit isalreadyequalto,ifnotmoredifficult, thanthatrequiredbytheUniversities oftheotherStates.

LeavingCertificateExaminations. Ninestudentsgainedtheircertificatesinthisexamination,viz.,C.G. Carrigg,A.J.Boylen,J.Dolan,B.J. O'Keefe,R.I.Huggins,J.L.O'Leary, J.D.Teahon,E.J.Sullivan,J.P. Moore.Thisisthelargestnumberof passesyetrecordedinthehistoryof theCollegeDistinctionsweresecured asfollows:English,R.J.Huggins;Mathematics,C.G.Carigg;History,R.J. Huggins,O.G.Carrigg,E.J.Sullivan. Theabovepassesareverycreditable, sinceveryfewofourboyscanafford toremainatschoolforafive-years' course.Infuturethosewhopresent forexaminationinLeavingEnglishat theendofanyyearwillberequiredto answerquestionsonthetextbooksset thepreviousyear.Thiswillmean thatsuchstudentswillrequiretohave aknowledgeofatleasteleventext, books.Incidentally,wethinkthata vigorousassociationshouldbeformed oftheheadsofthevariousnon-departmentalsecondaryschoolswhichpresentstudentsfortheUniversityexaminations.Suchabodycoulddovery importantworkbydrawingattention toanomaliesinthesyllabus,orby suggestingchangesinthestyleofthe examinationpapers.

JuniorCertificateExamination.

Inthisexaminationelevenboyswere successful.Theexaminationpapers, especiallyinMathematics,weremore difficultthaninpreviousyears.The followingboyspassed:A.B.Cahill,T. A.Deacon.G.J.Gowans,L.J.Mocatti, D.J.Power,J.P.Treffene,J.P.O'Mal_ ley,W.M.O'Neill, T.Webb,E.T. Tooth,B.E.O'Brien.Partialpasses wereobtainedbyH.J.Fels,C.T. O'Malley.L.A.Boylen,B.H.Leslie. CommonwealthPublicService.

Anexaminationforentrancetothe CommonwealthPublicServicewasheld lastDecember.FourofthesixWest Australianvacanciesweresecuredby pupilsoftheCollege,viz.,R.J.Huggins(secondplace),J.P.Moore,A.J. Boylen,andJ.D.Teehan. AllianceFrancaiseExamination.

Attheexaminationconductedbythe AllianceFrancaise,heldlastSeptember,fourcandidatespassedingradeII., nineingradeIII.,andnineteenin gradeIV.Preparationofboysfor theseexaminationswasconsiderablyhamperedbytheinfluenzaepidemic whichragedduringthemonthofAugust.

HibernianScholarship.

ThisyeartheH.A.C.B.S.,Perth,institutedascholarshipforcompetition amongthesonsofmembersattending thevariousCatholicschools.The scholarshipwasawardedontheresults oftheexaminationsforGovernment scholarshipsandbursaries.P.Hogan, oneofourmostpromisingstudents, sonofMr.andMrs.Hogan,ofForreststreet,Boulder,hasbeenawardedthe scholarship.W.Cawley,alsoofBoulder,wassecondintheexamination.

AnnualSports.

TheannualsportswereheldonOcto-

THEHOUSEFORMEN'SWEAR.

P.J.RUSSELL

TheLatestinGent'sHats,Shirts, Ties,Underwear,Etc.

ber1st.,ontheKalgoorlieOval,and werequiteuptotheusualstandardin spiteofunpropitiousweather.The SeniorCupwaswonbyT.O'Leary; JuniorCup(under15years),byG. O'Brien;andtheJuniorCup(under14 yearsbyKenLeahy.SeniorBicycle RacewaswonbyDanWhite,andthe JuniorBicycleRacebyE.Pauley.

OrdinationtothePriesthood.

ItwasourproudprivilegetowelcomebackfromRomethefirststudent oftheCollegetoentertheranksof thepriesthood,FatherFredButler, whohasbeenbackwithussinceOctober.FatherFrankKearnan,another oldcollegian,hasalsoarrivedfrom Rome,andisstationedatGuildford. Thatthewell-springofecclesiastical vocationscontinuestoflowunabatedis evidencedinthefactthattwomoreof ourstudentsbeganthisyeartheir courseofstudyforthepriesthood,Mr. J.O'LearyandMr.E.Sullivan,at SpringwoodandtheCollegeofPropagandarespectively,whilewearealreadyrepresentedinRomebyRev.AlbertLangmead.

OldCollegians'Association. WebrokenewgroundthisyearbytheformationoftheOldCollegians'Association,anassociationwhichhad beenblessedinanticipationbyPope BenedictXV.,andwhichweshould haveformedsomeyearsbackhadnot thewarinterfered.Wearehoping greatthingsfromtheO.C.A.,forit containsalltheelementswhichpromise successinitsspecialsphere.

GymnasticandCadetTraining.

Ourcadetcorpsisunderthesole controlofLieut.W.H.Simpsonand Mr.C.Horan,bothoftheCollegestaff, andtheyarealsoresponsibleforthe gymnastictrainingofourstudents.The qualityoftheirworkneedsneither commentnorcommendation,for_its superiorityiswellknowntoyou. Scholarships.

TheHibernianSociety,truetoits (ContinuedonPage15.)

St.

MeetingonTuesday in St.Mary'sHall.Membersareearn. esti),requestedtoRollUp.

Contributionsreceivedanyweekday from9a.m.to6p.m.bytheSecretary, S,J.HILL,Secretary, 112Bourkestreet,Kalgoorlie.

HannanSt.,Kalgoorlie (OppositePostOffice).

Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATCHWELL.

AnAmerican"professor"predictsa bigbumpforthisplanetonthe17th. Somesolardisturbance,astheresultof planetarygroupingofaSinnFeincliaracterispredictedbythislong-haired gentleman,andagreatoutpouringof gaseousmatterfromabigsunspot willimperilourchancesofdealingwith theprofiteers.InultraloyalNew Zealandtherearesignsandwonders whichsomeMaoriSybilmightreadas premonitorysignsofimpendingdoom fortheDominion.Massey,thepassionatelyloyalapostleofconscription inMaeriland,hasbeenturneddownin Wellingtonby4,000peoplewhomhe attemptedtoaddress.ANewZealand pressmessagegivesonetheimpression thatWardknewsomethingwhenhedecidedtobreakwithMassey.During thewarhe(Massey)playedwithgrand effecttothegallery.Hestampeded allandsundrywhoopposedhisprogramme,andneverwasthereoneso fiercely,fervidlyloyalinhiseffortsto forceeveryonebuthimselfintothe firingline.Masseywasaloud-mouthedadvocateofconscEiption-heshowed thathehadinhim/thematerialofa politicalmartinet,andthemakingsof atyrant.Heinvestedmilitarism withpowerswhichmadeitdangerous tothelibertyofNewZealanders. Andnowhecomesbeforethedemocracyhefloutedtogethispay.He isabigot,apoliticalposturer.His Governmentimposedconscriptionand leftthecountryprostrate.HeswankeditduringthePeaceconfabs,justas someofourpoliticalImperialistic poodlesdid,nowishisdayofjudgment bythepeoplewhomheaffectedtodespise.TherejectionofMasseyatthe pollsonthe17th.wouldaffirmthe supremacyofthepeople-itwoulddo more,itwouldbealessoninhumilitytothosemasqueradingpoliticiansof theMasseybrandwhoarethecreations ofthepeople,butwhointheirlittle heartsdespisethepeople.

TheDailyNews,oureveningcontemporary,recentlypublishedthefollowingilluminatingbitofintelligence: "WICKED. "Malicious,Scandalous,andSeditious. "RecentVictorianPublication, "PrintersCharged. "MELBOURNE,Friday.

"Recentlyadeputationfromthe LoyalOrangeLodge,Freemasons,and variousProtestantorganisationswaiteduponMr.Watt,anddrewattention tovariouspublicationswhichwereallegedtobesowingdisaffectionamong theKing'ssubjects.Replyingtothe deputation.Mr.Wattstatedhe'would havethematterinvestigatedbythe CrownLawDepartment,andifthe lawhadbeenbrokenthenecessary actionwouldbetaken.Asanoutcomeofinvestigations,andonaninformationlaidbyPolice-DetectiveSainsbury,awrithasbeenissuedagainst RobertFraserandFrederickWilliam Jenkinson,printers,Melbourne,chargingthemwith'having,inanarticle headed"Irelandisanationheldby aninvader,andnotaBritishcolony," andpublishedinthepaperknownas TheRepublic,Circulatedawicked, malicious,scandalous,andseditious libelagainsttheGovernmentofthe King."

WhentheCrownLawofficersare commissionedtoinvestigatesomething notverypleasingtotheCrown,they invariablysucceedinfindingsomething-evenifit'samarenest,Policedetectivesarenotnotoriousfortheir knowledgeofhistory,aswasproven inthecaseagainsttheIrishprisonerssomelittlewhileago,whenremarkablestatementsweremadeinregardtoRobertEmmett-wearenot tosurethatasearchwasn'tbeing madeforthewhereaboutsofthiscentury-deadIrishpatriot-andifPoliceDetectiveSainsburyisnotbetter equippedwithinformationthanhis eruditebrother-sleuthwasonthatoccasion,thelawissuretomakeanexhibitionofitself.Inordertosustain achargeofthenatureoftheoneput upagainstthesetwoMelbourneprintersitwillhavetogobackalongthe highroadofhistory,anditislikelyverylikely-tobumpupagainstsomethingnotverypleasant.TheCrown LawDepartmentwillhavetorakeup thelumbertipsof'historyforevidence toestablishtheveryextraordinary contentionthat"Irelandisnotanation,andisnotheldbyaninvaderand isnotaBritishcolony."Thelawisa Hass,weknow,buttheCrownLaw Department,assistedbytheProtestant Federation,theFreemasons,theLoyal OrangeLodge,andkindredinstitutions ofalip-loyal-frothycharacter,may

helptomakeitabiggerHass-Every studentofhistoryknowstheUnion waspurchasedbybriberyandwholesalecorruption-itisoneofthemost shamefulthingsinBritishpolitics.As to,conquest-everyconquestbyarms hasbeenaconquestofmightover right.Noconquestwillbearcloseexamination,andwhatiskniatvnasthe IrishConquestisenoughtomakethe mostabandonedblushwithshame.The PenalLawsareadisgracetoBritish history.Thiscase,shouldtheCrown LawDepartmenthavethetemerityto bririgittoCourt,shouldfurnishavast amountofunpalatablehistoricalreadingfortheultra-loyalistsofMelbourne.

The"West"wasnotovergenerousto theCivilServantsontheoccasionof theirstunttoHarvestTerrace.The incidentwasregardedmoreasacomedyoferrorsthanapatheticjauntto forcetheirunfortunateindustrialpositionaswageearnersuponthePremier andParliament,Justafewdaysbeforeourlegislators,withthewholeheartedapprovalofthePremier,had votedthemselvesanincrease.The CivilServants,whohadbeentemporisedwithbyseveralGovernments,felt thatthetownclockhadstruckthe hourwhentheyshouldassertthemselvesanddemandbetterconsideration fromtheGovernment.Mr.Mitchell

KnightsoftheBlessed Sacrament.

GeneralCommunionattheCathedral.

OnSundaymorningattheCathedral theKnightsoftheBlessedSacrament aproachedHolyCommunioninabody forthereposeofthesouloftheirlate companion,TomBryan.HisGrace theArchbishopcelebratedHolyMass. AstheprocessionenteredtheCathedral Chopin'sFuneralMarchwasplayedon theorgan.DuringMasstheSt.Patrick'sBoys'Choirrenderedvery sweetlyBatman'sMass.HisGrace congratulatedthekilightsonthetouchingsigttpresented.Hesaiditwas asourceofgreatgratificationtohimself,aswellasagrandexampletothe congregationto'witnesssuchanumber comingthismorningtopaya'tribute ofaffectiontotheirdeceasedfriend, whohadsorecentlybeenwiththemat theSodalityCommunion.Itmustbe asourceofgreatconsolationtothe youngboy'smotherandfriendsto knowthatheisbeingrememberedin suchausefulandpracticalmanner. Itisagreatpleasure,saidhisGrace, tohearthefreshyoungvoicesofthe boyssingingtheMass.Itisagreat privilegetohavetheopportunityof singingduringtheHolySacrifice,and hewasgratifiedtoknowthatthe ChristianBrothersweretrainingthe boystocarryoutthebeautifulceremonialoftheChurch.Hecongratulatedtheboysontheirsuccessfuleffort,andhehopedtheywouldbeoften inthechoirtosingthepraisesofGod. AfterMasstheDeadMarchinSaul

WhoStartedSectarianism?

SpeakingatBallarat,Mr.J.H.Scullinsaid:Acircular,whichhedidnot thinkwasoriginallyintendedforpublication,hadappearedintheCourier andStartellingtheelectorsthattheissuewasbetweenRomanCatholicism andProtestantism.itwasanoldgag,Itneverwasareligiousissue,andit wasnotnow.Thosewhoissuedthecircularknewthat,ortheywouldnot besupporting"Paddy-Glynn-afid"Paddy"LynchandSenatorRussell. (Hear,hear.)IfitwastruetheywouldhavealeaderwhowasaProtestant andnot AVoice:AnAtheist.(Hearhear.)

Mr.Scullin:Yes.WhatweretheycluingwithanAtheistleader?Surely thatwassufficientanswertothestatementthatitwasareligiousissue. (Cheers.)Therewasnothingnewintheirtactics.Thateveninghewas handedacopyoftheArgus,datedJanuary15,1876,whichhadbeenwrapped aroundaforequarteroflamb.(Laughter.)Itcontainedthemostvirulent sectarianarticlehehadeverread-levellednotagainsttheLabourParty,becausetherewasnoLabourParty43yearsago,butaginstthedemocratic partyofGrahamBerry,whowasoutforalandtax,adultsuffrage,anincometax,andotherprogressivemeasures.Inordertodividethepeoplethe Argusintroducedsectarianism.Itdraggedinthenameofamannamed O'Grady(whowasdead).Ittalkedof"intriguing,unscrupulousecclesiastics"and"aconspiracyagainstmoderncivilisation"anda"Papalbrigade," which,bytheway,consistedofthreelivemenandonedeadone.(Laughter.) ItspokeofDuffy,O'Farrell,andHunt,andevenofO'Grady(whowasdead) as"thesilenttoolsofspiritualguides."ThatwastheArgusin1876.Yetthe paperwouldhavethembelievethattherewasneverawordaboutsectarianismtillDr.MannixcametoAustraliaandMr.RyancamefromQueensland. Mr.Ryanwasnotbornwhenthatarticlewaswritten,andDr.Mannixwas inknickerbockersplayingmarbles.(Laughterandcheers.) (ExtractedfromtheMelbourneAdvocatebyP.A.Bryan,Murray-street.)

hasshownbytheincreasesmadeby hisGovernmentthatheisnotanunfriendlyPremier,andthoughsomewhatnettledbytheattitudeassumed bytheCivilServants,heseemstohave capitulatedwithagoodgrace.They diddosomethingbytheir"marching upthehill"toHarvestTerrace,and "marchingdownthehill"totheirdesks andtheirinkpots.Theincreasesare nothingtoenthuseover,butinthe rottenstateofthefinancestheyare somethingofconcerntotheTreasurer. AlltheworldofLabourisoutfor higherpayjustnow,andwherethe feverof"wantingmore"andnotbeing satisfiedwithlessislikelytoend,goodnessonlyknows.Untilpricesfall, wagesmustgotipandLabourwillbe dissatisfied.Everybody'spurposenow shouldbetofindawayoutofthe difficultiesthatarebeforeLabourand Capital,andtheuglygrowingdiscontentgraduallybecomingmorepronounced.TherebellionoftheCivil Servantsisaremarkableeventinthe verydignifiedcareerofCivilServantdom.Itfurnishesevidenceofthe greatpresent-daycleavageinindustrialism.Laboureverywhereisonthe alert,andisorganisingandunitingfor protection.Wagesandsalaryarebecomingconvertibleterms,andalllabour,whetherbybrainormuscle,is cominginunderthesameoldumbrella.

Thestruggletomakeendsmeetisbecomingkeener-andeveryworkerwho livesbythelabourofhishandsorhis brainnowrecognisestheoldformula "Unityisstrength,"andisrecognising theotherasacoginthewheelofthe bigindustrialmachine.Distinctions areslowlybeingworndown,andit willprobablynotbeverylongbefore theydisappearforever.

er,ascendsbeforethethroneofthe AllMercifulCreator,Whoholdsdominionoverlifeanddeath.Whilst hopingthathedoesatpresentenjoy theblissandgloryofHeaven,weshall notceasetopray,ourprayerswillnot belost;theywillhavetheireffect,and maybethemeansofreleasingmany poorsoulsfromPurgatory.

Therefore,dearboys,thoughnaturallysadthismorning,yetbeneathour sorrowthereisadeepspiritualjoy andsatisfactionintheassistance,respectandlovewhichweareableto renderto.ourdeardeparted. Ineed., notdwellupontheexampleofTom Bryan,amemberofyournewly-insti- tutedKnightsoftheBlessedSacrament.Hehasbeenthefirsttofallin theconflict.Inthechivalrousdays ofthemiddleages,itwasthegreatest honourforaknighttodieforhismasteronthefieldofbattle-Whatmore gloriousthantobeholdtheknight deaduponhisshield-butvictorious. ImaginethesoulofTommyBryan borneawayonthewingsofhisholy AngelGuardian,toreceivethecrown preparedbyhisDivineLeaderforthe valiantfaithfulKnightoftheBlessed Sacrament.BeautifulmemoryWould youwishtodestroyit?ifgrownto manhoodTomwouldcertainlyhave brought:honourtohisnameandtothis. scholasticinstitutionoftheChristian Brothers,towhichhebelonged,butyet theremustneedshavebeensomebettermemoryfromwhichheisnowfree. Nowitisthebeautifulmemoryofa youthfulknighttakenuptoHeaven inallthebrillianceofapureuntainted unsulliedsoul.Thisisthecherished memorythatyou,hisclass-mates,retainasweperformtheseceremonies, sodeep,andsotouching. Finally,awordtohisbereaved mother,brother,andsisters.Itmust beasourceofgreatconsolationtoyou toknowthedeepsympathytheclergy, theBrothers,andthestudentsfeelfor youinyourgreattrial.Youseeit manifestedbytheirattendancehere thismorning.Oursympathydoes not,asyouareaware,consistinmere words,wepraythatourDearLord maysendHisholyconsolationsonyou tobearbravelyyourtrouble,andthat beingcomfortedyoumayturnyour heartstowhereyourtreasureis.You havetwotreasures.Firstyouhavethe sweetmemoryofashortlifeofinnocence.Secondlyyouhaveatreasure inHeaven.AlthoughTomhasleft thisworld,heisstillhismother'sdear son,andheisinHeavenhelpingyouon earth.Hewill'watchandwaituntil youjoinyourbelovedhusbandand yourdearchild-inHeaven.Heis waitingthereforyou,wherehewill meetyou.Hehasnotlivedtobe aman,butisnowfreefromtheworries andsnaresoftheworld.Hewas-as hisfather,CaptainWillieBryan-carriedhomedead,butwiththeword "Victorious"writtenonhisshield. Eternalrestgranttohim,0Lord, andletperpetuallightshineuphim. wasplayed.MissMaggieBarrett,Mayherestinpeace.Amen. A.T,C.L.,presidedattheorgan. AccordingtotherulesoftheKnights, whenamemberdies,eachknightcommunicatesfivetimesforthereposeof hissoul,andthesodalityhasaRequiemMassoffered.Saturdaymorningwasthedaychosenforcarrying outthelatterpartofthisrule.The ChancelloroftheArchdiocese,theVery Rev.MoreHallinan,celebratedMassin theCollegeChapelat9o'clock.The mother,brotherandsistersofthelate TomBryanattendedtheMass.The altarwasdrapedindeepmourning,and theattendantsandstudentsworeblack armlets.Addressingthosepresent,the Chancellorsaid:

Mydearboys,theHolySacrificeof theMasshasjustbeenofferedinunion withyourprayersfortheeternalreposeofthesoulofyourlatecompanion, TomBryan.NeitheryounorIcan havemuchdoubtbutthatTomnow enjoystheblissofParadise:thathe hasenteredintothepresenceofJesus ChristandHisBlessedMother.Could wewishtodeprivehim-ifitwerepossible-ofhiseternalhappiness,andto desire,himbackonearthamongstus? Jesus,thesweetloveroflittlechildren, lookeddownfromHeavenonSaturday andbeheldabeautifulflowertobe calledtoHeaven.Hestoopeddown andpluckedit.Shallwedesireto preventHim?Oh,no!athousand timesno;Jesushasagaincalledalittle childuntoHim.

Weprayto-dayforthereposeofhis soul,thoughweareallhopefulthat heisinnoneedofourprayers.But thereisadoubt,andwhilethatdoubt exists,MassafterMass,Communion afterCommunion,prayerafterpray-

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MELBOURNE,December2,19191k

TheCathedralHallLecturesfor1919 havebeenconcluded,andwehaveiton very'oodauthoritythattheirpurpose wasfulfilled.Thispurposewastoset forthandexplainforthebenefitofnonCatholicsparticularlysomeaspectsof theCatholicChurchandherteachings.Itispleasingtoknowthat manynon-Catholicsavailedthemselvesoftheopportunityofhearing abouttheChurchfirst-hand,andit canbesaidthatnotafewconversions 'havebeentheresultoftheseriesof lecturesdelivered.

Thelastlecturewasdeliveredby FatherLockington,Si..andastheattendancewastoogreatfortheCathedralHall,theBlessedSacramentwas removedfromthealtarofSt.Patrick's Cathedralandthepeoplewereaccommodatedthere.Thelecturertookfor hissubject"TheIJeartofChrist,"and showedthattruereligionwasfounded onlove,andwasthusathingofjoy andhappinessandwasproductiveof fullcontentment.Hepointedout thatwhilefalsereligionmadeGoda Beingtoshrinkfromandmadedifficultthepathtoheaven,theCatholic Churchmadeitsmoothandeasywith hersevenSacraments;theMass,her doctrinesofPurgatory,anddevotion toOurLady,theSacredHeart,andto -ti-mangelsandsaintsandholysouls. Archbishop'sReviewoftheLectures.

AtthecloseofFatherLockington's lecture,ArchbishopMannixmadethe followingremarksrelativetothegreat successoftheseries:

Inbringingthisseriesoflecturesto aclose.Iwishtoreturngrateful thankstoallthosewhohavecontributedinanywaytotheirsuccess.To FatherLockingtonIamespeciallyindebted,notmerelyforthetwofinelectureswhichhehasgiven,but,indeed, forthewholeseriesoflectures.Withouthimthelectureswouldnothave beenundertaken,andwithouthissuggestionsandguidancetheywouldnot havebeensopracticalorsosuccessful inattainingtheendinview. 1wish alsotothanktheotherlecturersfor thesignalservicewhicheachoneof themhasrendered.Thebestreward ofthelecturers,andthebestreward ofthemembersoftheCatholicFederation,whoseinterestinthelectures hasbeenconstantanduntiring,isthat thelectureshalveprovedsosuccessful. AlargebodyofCatholicsfollowedthe courseoflectures,andIamconfident thattheyhave,asaresult,adeeper knowledgeoftheirfaithandawarmer lovefortheChurchthanbefore.But whatisstillmoregratifyingisthatso manynon-CatholicscametotheCathedralHallweekafterweek;that manyofthosewhocamearenowbeing instructedforreceptionintothe Church;thatallofthemhavebeen helpedtoseetheChurchinitstrue colours,andtoputawayanyprejudice whichhasgrownupwiththemagainst CatholicsandtheCatholicChurch.

Dr.MannixatSt.Joseph'sFoundling Home.

Therewasacrowdofabout1,000assembledatthegroundsofSt.Joseph's FoundlingHomeatBroadmeadows,on theoccasionofafunctiondesignedto raisefundsforthisdeservinginstitution.Asplendidconcertprogramme wasdelivered,andmoneywasgathered inatseveralrefreshmentkiosksplaced aboutthelawnsandgardens.His GracetheArchbishopofMelbourne waspresentduringtheafternoon,and deliveredanaddressinwhichhecontrastedtheattitudeoftheNunsofSt. Josephtowardsinfantlife,withthe attitudeofthosecarelessof"Australia'sbestimmigrants."TheArchbishopspokeasfollows:HewasgreatlypleasedtoseethatsomanythousandpeoplehadcometovisitBroad. meadows,andtoshowtheirappreciationofthenobleworkoftheSistersof St.Joseph.TheSistersofSt.Joseph wereAustralians-oftheAustraliansVrjeersl-and,youngastheirinstitute was,theirworkwasunsurpassed. (Cheers.)Thespecialworkwhichthe SistersweredoingatBroadmeadows madeastrongappealtoallwhohad pityforhelplesschildren,and,indeed, toallwhohadaninterestinAustralia. (Cheers.) PoliticianstalkofenticingimmigrantsfromEnglandand otherplacestofillthevacantspacesin thishuge,emptycontinent;buttheyarenotalwaysassolicitousasthey oughttobeforchildwelfareinAustralia.norasgenerousastheyought tobetowardsthosewhoarelooking afterAustralia'smosthelplesslittle babyimmigrants.(Cheers.)You,at allevents,sympathisewiththeSisters andtheirbabycommunityhere,and youwilldowhatyoucanto-dayto helpthisdeserving institution. (Cheers.)

Archbishop'sReferenceto-Sectarianism. Dr.Mannixtooktheopportunityof referringtothecomingelections,and tellingthepeoplehisviewsonthe "VoteProtestant"policyofcertainindividualswhohavetackedthemselves ontotheNationalists.HisGrace wentonasfollows: Hehadtoleaveatoncetogotothe BotanicGardens:Hewassurethat thesectarianoppositionoftheArgus willhaveensuredanunusuallylarge attendancethere.(Cheers.-Thissectarianbitternesswasextremelydeplorable.Buthethoughtitwouldreact uponitsauthors.(Cheers.)Theyhad over-shotthemark.Theyhaddone sobeforeattheconscription.referendum-(cheers)-andhehopedthat theywouldmeetthesamefatenow. (Cheers.)

But,ifavictoryforfairplay.and fordecencyinpubliclife,ifavictory overtheprofiteersandallthosewho givethetrueinterestsofAustralia secondplace,ornoplace,thatvictory mustcomefromtheProtestantvoters ofAustralia.Catholics,orthevast majorityofthem,will,hewassure, dotheirdutynowastheydidinthe conscriptionissue.(Cheers.)But theyareonlyafractionofthepeople, and,therefore,itismainlytotheProtestantsofAuslraliathattheCommonwealthlooksforrescuefromthe profiteers.(Cheers.)That,too,isthe reasonwhyunscrupulouseffortsarebeingmadebytheprofiteersandtheir toolstomakeProtestants"voteProtestant."(Cheers.)Theprofiteers careverylittleaboutreligionofany

whichmanifesteditselfeveninthe councilofthetownofSaleitself. However,itisapparentthattheworst oftheattackisover,thepeopleofSale havingrefusedtobeledbytheProtestantFederation.ThewordsofDr. Phelan,spokenatMorwell,willgivethe presentpositioninSale: "WhenIcommencedthiscampaign inSouthGippslandduringthemonth ofMaytheattitudeoftheanti-Catholic partyatSalewassuchthatIdelightedthestalwartsofthesouth-and therearemeninthoseparts-bytellingthemthatourprocessionnext Marchwouldbeoneofdefiance.Now, sucharevolutionhastakenplacethat weshallhaveatriumphalprocession, withDr.Mannixtheherooftheoccasion.

''Tounderstandthereasonofthis change,youmustrememberthat,some twelvemonthsago,theleadingProtestantecclesiasticinSaleraisedthe 'NoPopery'cry,denouncedtheCatholicsasshirkersinthewar,andas a'priest-ridden'body.Twomonths afterthisunprovokedandscurrilousattacktheProtestantFederationorganisedagreat'rally,'andwithintwo monthsmorewehadthethenmayoral partyjoiningthehounds.andcompletingwhatmaybecalledanantiCatholicTripleAlliance.Whereis thatTripleAllianceto-day?Itisas impotentastheTripleAlliancewhich wipeditselfoutbymakingwaron therestofEurope.InAugustlast, bythevoiceoftheratepayersofSale, thevastmajorityofwhomareProtestants,thepresidentoftheCatholic

AThoroughbredAustralian

CaptainRossSmith.withtheinborncharacteristicofgivingallthecredit totheotherfellow,onarrivalatDarwin,onWednesday,said:"Theirsuccesswasmainlyduetothemechanics.SergeantsBennettand Shiers,whohadworkedtremendouslyhard."

TheW.A.RECORDgivesahearty"Hear,hear"tothatsplendideulogy. Itistypicalofthegenerosityoflocallybredmanhood.Congratulations.

Butlookatthisinthenextparagraph(WestAustralian.11/12/19.):

"Mr.Geraghty,CustomsofficeratDarwin,soughttoseethatallwasin order.CaptainRossSmithrepliedthatthemachinehadbeenexaminedby theCustomsofficersinLondonandpassed,andtherehadbeennorequestfor examinationbytheCustomsatanyoftheirstoppingplaces" "Itisa washout,"hesaid:"wehavenothingonboardbutspareparts,alittleoiland petrol,pyjamas,andfewclothes.-''Andatinofbullybeefstowedaway somewhere,"addedLieut.KeithSmith."Iwillgiveyoumyassurancethat thereisnothingdutiableonbeard,"saidCaptainRossSmith.Eventuallytheaviatorsweregivenalistofdutiablearticles,anditwasdecidedthat nextdaytheyshouldlookthroughttandseethateverythingwasinorder."

SotheminionsofthewretchedHughesGovernmentwouldn'tacceptthe wordofthisgallantofficerandgentleman.ItissaidthataGovernmentis reflectedinitsAdministration.Thereisonesatisfaction,however,thepeople ofAustraliawillhavesomethingtosayto-day.Thisweekisseeingthe endofthewonderfulflightfromEnglandtoAustraliacompletedbyanAustralian,anditistobehopedthatitwillalsorecordtheroutofthatwretchedconglomerationofpoliticaladventurerswhohavemisgovernedthis countryfartoolong,andthepoliticaltriumphofanotherAustralian.

Signed,A-H.Bryan,Murray-street,Perth.)

form,buttheyareverykeentouse sectarianismwhenevertheythinkit mayhelpthem.However,Protestants, ornon-Catholics,havebeenshowing recentlythattheyareabovethissectarianism.(Cheers.)ItwasProtestantswhogavesuchawholesomelesson atthe'MelbourneTownHallrecently, andatSale,andintheEchucaelectorate.(Cheers.)ThesewerenotCatholicvictories.Theywerevictories fordecencyandfairandhonourable dealinginpubliclife;andthesevictorieswerewonineachcasebyProtestantvoterswhorefusedtoobeythe crackofthesectarianwhip.(Cheers.) Australiawasbigenoughforallo them,andnosectionhadamonopoly ofpatriotism.(Cheers.)Hehopedand believedthatonDecember13th.Pro. testantswouldjustlyandsternlyresenttheinsultwhichthosesoughtto putuponthemwhoaskedthem"to voteProtestant,"asiftheelectionwas ameresectariansquabble.(Cheers., AffairsatSale.

Federationiselectedtothepositionof Mayor,theBishopofGippslandpubliclycongratulatesthis'priest-ridden' Roman,andtheProtestantFederation inSaleisasdeadasJuliusCaesar!No wonder,then,thatwelookforwardto Marchthe6th.asadayoftriumph."

TheIntoleranceofthe"Tolerant."

IthaslongbeennoticedbyCatholicsthatmostProtestantsarequite preparedtobehavewithtolerationtowardsus,ifonlywewouldactlikeProtestants.Theywouldnotmindus beingCatholicsifonlywedidnotpay homagetoRome,orbelieveinthe Mass,orupholdtheMonasticlife--in short,theywouldnotobjecttoCatholicsifonlytheywereProtestants.

Suchmustbethestateofminiof theRev.Mr.Ruth,forhehassentthe followinglettertotheArgus: TotheEditoroftheArgus.

Sir,-Inthismorning'sissue s4::u publisharesolutionoftheCatholic Federation,which"appealstoallfairTheBishopofSale(MostRev,Dr.mindedcitizenstosupportCatholicsin Phelan)isthrowinghimselfwithgreattheirdesiretoliveatpeaceandharenergyintothetaskofcollectingfundsmonywiththerestofthecommunity. fortheerectionofaCatholicBoys'CollegeatSaletoservethewholediocese.

Asafair-mindedcitizen,anxiousfor suchpeaceasisconsistentwithpublic equity,Iask:-

Forthisendhehasbeenengagedfor thepastyearinmakingpersonalvisits toeverypartofhislargeandscattered 1.WilltheCatholicFederationrediocese,sothatthepeoplecanlearnpudiatethedesignofamutilatedAusfirst-handoftheneedofthecollege.tralianflagonthecoverofthebook

Anyonewhoknowsthegenerosityofentitled"ArchbishopMannix,ChaintheCatholicpeoplecanguessthesuc-pionofAustralianDemocracy"? cesswhichisattendinghisefforts,and BishopPhelanisabletoannouncethat thefoundationstoneofthecollegewill belaidinMarchnext.

TheDioceseofSalehasnotbeen withoutitsshareofsectarianfeeling,

fore,andthefatherandmotheroftwo boys? '

3.WilltheCatholicFederationrepudiatetheclaimmadebyFatherMernerattheCathedralHallonSeptember 29th,1919,andpublishedbytheCatholicTruthSociety-that,inregard toreligiouseducation,"neithertheir parentsnortheStatecanexercisethis right,excepttheydosowiththeconsentandunderthesupervisionand controloftheChurchauthorities"?

If"peaceandharmony"canonly-be achievedbysupinelysubmittingtothe mutilationoftheAustralianflag,the floutingofAustralianmarriagelaws, andthePapalcontrolofAustralian schools,then"fair-mindedcitizens"will probablyagreethat"thedeNil'swaris betterthanthedevil'speace.-Yours, etc., T.E.RUTH. Collins-street,November22. ThesecretaryoftheCatholicFederationhadaneasytaskinreplying,and theArgusclosedthecorrespondenceat once,ratherthanallowMr.Ruthto prolongtheargumerkt:

TotheEditoroftheArgus. Sir,-Mr.Ruthwaxesangry,trotsout threebogeys,anddragsinthe"devil" bythetail.Letmeendeavourtoappeasehim-Mr.Ruth,Imean.

1.TheCatholicFederationwasinno wayconcerned-directlyorindirectly-withthepublicationinquestion,and, therefore,bynostretchcanbeexpectedorcalledupontosay"peccavi"Ihavesinned.But,forpublicedification,letmestatewhatIaminformed aretheeAfactsinconnectionwiththe publicationofCaptainBryan'sbook. TherewasaWarPrecautionsRegulationforbiddingthecommercialuseof theAustralianflag.and,tocomplywith thatregulation,thedesignoftheflag onthecoverofthebookwassubmitted toMr.Watt,ActingPrimeMinister,by thewriterofthebook,andMr.Watt permitteditspublication.Thewrong tree,apparently,Mr.Ruth!

2.In"marriage,"asineverything else,theCatholicChurchlegislatesonly forherownchildren,andenjoinsnothingonMr.Ruth'sBaptists,orany otherdenomination.Onwhatprincipleofequity--public"orprivatecanherrightbeimpugned?Further, forendorsementoftheunassailibilityof theChurch'sattitude,letmereferMr. RuthtotherecentrefusaloftheLawsonGovernmenttointerveneinthis mater,despiteallthethunderboltsof Jovewhichwerehurledfrompulpit andplatform,andavery"impressive" deputationtothePremierfromMr. Ruthandhisfriends.

3.Catholicsnow,forconscience'sake, payintaxationfortheseculareducation,notonlyoftheirownchildrenin theirownschools,butalsoofthechildrenofotherdenominationsinthe Stateschools.Mr.Ruthwouldhave thempayalsoforthereligiouseducationofthechildrenofotherdenominations-inotherwords,'subsidisethe Protestantreligion.Thegoodsenseof "fair-mindedcitizens"hasrepeatedly "turneddown"thisproposal,anditis nowthoroughlydiscredited.-Yours, etc.. J.H.KENNEDY, GeneralSecretary, AustralianCatholicFederation. (Signedinaccordancewiththe ElectoralAct,E.W.Corder,225Carlisle-street,Balaclava,Victoria.)

2.WilltheCatholicFederationrepudiatetheactionofapriestinissuing aGovernmentcertificateofmarriage onJuly23rd,1918,describingas-a "bachelor"and"spinster"amanand womanlegallymarriedfiveyearsbe-

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TheAustralianCatholicTruthSocietypresenteditsFifteenthAnnualReportatameetingheldintheCathedralHall,Melbourne,onthe1st.ofthis month.ItwasarecordofexcellentservicedonefortheFaithundernot veryencouragingauspices.NosocietyintheactivitiesoftheCatholic ChurchinAustraliahasgreaterreasontotaketoitselfthatpardonablepride whichistheguerdonofatriumphthanthismostimportantbranchofthe ApostolateoftheChurch,forsurelyitsworkinspreadingfarandwidethe truthsofourHolyFaithcommendsitselftoallthoughtfulanddevoutmembersoftheChurchwhohavelyingveryneartheirheartsthosehopesand dreamsthatmakeupthesumandsubstanceofCatholicvitality.TheprintedwordofTruthistheunconquerableopponentofFalsehood."LetTruth, andErrorfight,"saidthesage,"whoeverknewTruthtobeworstedinthe conflict?"Buttogivetheprintedwordtothewarfareagainstfalsehood hasbeenasourceofconsiderableanxietytothezealousexecutiveofthe AustralianCatholicTruthSociety.Duringtheyear146,750pamphletswere publishedand152,309wereputintocirculation.Sincethefoundationofthe societyfifteenyearsago,1,837,947pamphletshavebeenpublished,and1,696,093havebeendistributed.Eachdistributedpamphlethasbeenamessengerwithalampoflightinthemurkandgloomoferrorandprejudice.They havebeenwelcomevisitorstotheCatholichome;wonderfuladvocatesof theChurchinthecampsofdoubtandunbelief.TheyaretreasuresinthewaybackplaceswheretheMassbellisrarelyrungandpriestsarefew.Andyet greatasthissocietyis,itisamuchneglectedone.Itdeservesthehighest eulogiumsoftheHierarchyandclergyoftheChurch-itgetsthem-butitdeservesmore;itdeservestheirstrongestadvocacyandfinancialsupport.It languishesforwantoffunds;itisrestrictedinitsprogrammebecauseit lacksthatadvertisementwhichisgiventosecularistpropaganda.It doesnotexpandbecauseouraffluentCatholicswillnothelpinitsexpansion.Itheroicallystrugglesagainstcircumstancestrustingtofriendsand hopingforthebestdaysahead.Theoperationsfortheyearresultedina lossof£8115s6d.Mostofthepublicationsaredistributedataloss.The highcostofpaperandprintingmaterialshaveincreasedthedifficultiesof thesociety.AppealsarefrequentlymadeinthediocesesoftheCommonwealthforvariouspurposes,butwearenotawarethattheCatholicTruth SocietyhasyetcomebeforetheCatholicpublicforconsideration.It should.Itneednotbeashamed Itdeserves consideration fromtheCatholiccommunity,becauseitistheirguide,friendandadvocate. ItisdisappointingthatinthisStatesoveryfewareinthelistofitssubscribers.Subscribersareitslife-blood,andwegivethesocietynotmore than10. TheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul,itistrue,areconsistentdistributors,andlargepurchasersofthepamphlets,but,thelargerthedistributionitwouldseemthegreaterthesociety'sdeficitislikelytobecome.The publicationsarenotintendedforprofit-making,hencetheneedforfinancial assistancefromothersources.Aneffortshouldbemadethroughoutthe CommonwealthtopromotethewelfareofthisgreatCatholicsociety.The spreadofgoodwholesomeCatholicreading,suchasthatgivenbytheCatholic Truthpamphlets,shouldbethegreatconcernofallwhohavetheFaithin them.BytheCatholicprintingpressgreatthingsmightbeaccomplishedin stemmingtheincomingtideofmaterialismandnaturalism,sopainfullyevidentinrecentyears,andwhichthreatenstoswampsociety.

TheVeryRev.FatherPower,S.J.,RectorofNewmanCollege,tersely summedupthemissionoftheChurchas"theteachingandcontrollingin themindsofmenofthetruthsofGod."Inhisopinionthetwochief forcesatpresenttendingtoshapethethoughtoftheworldweretheUniversitiesandthePress."Itisasadfact,"saysthedistinguishedJesuit,"forthe mostparttheseforcesareinthehandsofmenhostiletotheChurch.And theenemiesoftheChurchknowtheirbusiness;theystrivetoreachthecommonpeoplebymeansofcheapliterature.TheRationalistPressAssociationwasfoundedtwentyyearsagoinLondon,inasmallway,butsincethat timeithasachievedgreatandextraordinarysuccessinitsattemptsto subvertthefundamentalprinciplesofChristianity.Outofcharity,ifforno otherreason,CatholicsshouldattempttogivetheBreadofTruthtohungry souls,andtoclothethemshiveringinthenakednessofUnbelief."Hehoped,andwehope,thatAustralia,asayoungandafreecountry,woulddevelop alongCatholiclines.AvisitortoAustraliawasstruckwiththefactthat publicmenhereseemedtothinkitadutyorarecreationtoattacktheCatholicChurch.Thebestwaytoconqueralieistokeepontellingthe truth.

ItispleasingtoknowthatthegoodworkoftheAustralianCatholic TruthSocietywasasubjectofconsiderationattherecentConferenceof ArchbishopsofAustraliaandNewZealand.Somuch,saysDr.Mannix, didtheConferencethinkofthevalueofthesociety,thatitdecidedthata priestshouldbeappointedineachdiocesetofurtherthedistributionofits publications.Notwithstandingthelosssustainedlastyear,thesocietywill increaseitsoutputduringthecomingyear.TheRECORDmakesaspecial appealtoitsreaderstorallytotheaidofthisexcellentadvocateanddefender ofCatholicFaithbybecomingsubscribers,andinallcommendableways helptopromoteitsbestinterests. :ag,,,

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ARCHBISHOPMANN'SHASAFINALWORDTOSAYONTHE ELECTIONS.

(SpecialTelegraphedReport)

MELBOURNE,December11.

ArchbishopMannixleavesforSydneyto-day.Attheannualconcertof thepupilsoftheConventofMercy,NorthMelbourne,heldintheGuildHall lastnight,hemadeafinalreferencetotheelections.

"WearenowgettingnearDecember13,"hesaid,"andatthelastmomentIhavenonotionofrecanting,norhaveIanythingtoexplainaway.I havealreadysaidwhatImeantodo.IdeterminedthatIwouldnotvote withtheprofiteers;theywillvoteinoneway,Ishallvoteinanother.I alsomadeupmymindthatIwouldnotvotewiththesectarianmongers,who aredisgracingAustralia,whichboastsoffiftyyears'compulsoryeducation, andprofessestobeafreecountry.Iamsaidtobethesourceofsectarianism,butIcalltheRailwayDepartmentandtheTramwayCompanyaswit-

nessesinmyfavour,fortheyorderedtoberemovedposterswhichwereopenlysectarian,andwhichwereprintedbythosepeopletowhomIobject.Alsp, IcallthePrimeMinistertowitness.Heobjectsbythismorning'sArgusto victimisationbyputtingSenatorRusselloutofhisvotingplaceasaNationalist, andputtinginaFarmers'Unioncandidateamongtheirfirstthreevotes.He asksthatSenatorRussellbenotpenalisedforhisreligiousconvictions(he isaCatholic).ItseemsthatMr.Hughes'sectarianfollowersaregettingout ofhand;theyaredoingmorethanhewantedthemtodo.Peoplewhowill notlistentomemaybelieveoutofHughes'ownmouthwheresectarianism comesfrom.NeitherdoIdesiretovotewiththetarandfeatherbrigade, whohaveperpetratedanoutragewhichisadisgracetoAustralia,asitwould betoanycivilisedcountry.Itissaidtohavebeencommittedbyreturned soldiers.Ihopenot.(Cheers.)Butifsotheycannotbetheordinaryprivate soldiersweknow:theywouldnothavehadthemoneytohiremotorcars togotoArarat.Theyhaven'tgottheirgratuityyet.(Laughter.)Ifthey wereprivatesoldiersweshouldliketoknowwhohiredthemotorcars?If theywereofficers,dotheythinktheyreflectmuchcreditontheA.I.F.?Ihope thismatterwillbeprobedtothebottom,andthatweshallknowthere-suitbySaturdaymorning.No,Ishallnotvotewitheithertheprofiteers, thesectarianmongers,northetarandfeatherbrigade.(Loudapplause.)

(FrankCorder,225Carlislestreet,Balaclava,Victoria.)

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

CALENDAR.

Sun.,14(Purple)-ThirdSundayof Advent.

Mon.,15(White)-OctaveDayofImmaculateConception.

Tues.,16(Reds-St.Eusebius,Bishop andMartyr.

-/Wed.,17 Purple1-QuarterTense. (FastandAbstinence.)

Thurs.,18(Purple)-OftheFeria.

Fri.,19(Purple)-QuarterTense.(Fast andAbstinence.)

Sat.,20(Purples-QuarterTense.Vigil ofSt.Thomas,Ap.(Fastday.)

To-morrow(Sunday,14th.),hisGrace willadministertheSacramentofConfirmationatYarloop,afterthehalfpastnineMass.

Aquarterlygeneralmeetingofthe SocietyofSt.VincentdePaulwillbe heldattheCathedralat3.15p.m.tomorrow(Sunday),atwhichalargeattendanceisrequested.

OnMondaylastFatherP.Lavin,of Boulder,receivedthesadnewsofthe deathofhismother,whichtookplace atCastlereagh,Ireland,onthe28th.of October.Ourverysinceresympathy isextendedtoFather inhisbereavement.Weasktheprayersofour piousreadersforthehappyreposeof hersoul.Maysherestinpeace.

ThemanyfriendsofFatherA.J. Doocywillbepleasedtohearthathe hasentereduponhisnovitiateatSt. Joseph's,Dundalk.Heiswelland lookingforwardtomuchusefulworkas aRedemptorist.HemetFatherP. Brennan,aformerEditoroftheRECORD,whoisnowaRedemptorist Father,andtheyhadalongtalkabout theWest.Theravagesmadebythe influenzaamongstthepriesthoodcausedthemverydeepsorrow.Hesends kindremembrancestoalloldfriends,

TheCathedralwastaxedtoitsutmostcapacitywithanoverflowingcongregationwhenFatherTracey,C.SS.R., broughttheretreattoacloseonlast Sundaynight.FatherTreacy,inhis closingdiscourse,amongotherthings, referredtothelargenumberofconfessionsheardduringtheweek,andespeciallyonSaturdaynight,whenthe Cathedralstaffworkedstrenuouslyin theconfessionalfrom4p.m.until closeonmidnight.Despitethemany callsthatoccupiedtheattentionsof ourpeopleduringthismemorableappeal-week,over4,000HolyCommunions weredistributedintheCathedral.He (FatherTreacy)venturedtosaythat whenHisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatevisitsusnextyearhewillfind thecityofPerth,morethanelsewhere, fullyequippedinmagnificentCatholic schools,primaryandsecondary,endowedwithCatholicinstitutionsefficientinmanagementandequipment, Catholicinstitutionsprovidingforthe veringneedsofhumanity,fromthe vei7dawnofhelpless.homelessbaby life,clowntothelatesthomeforthe agedandthepoor.Theseinstitutions arethemonumentaltestimoniesofthe livingFaith,andthenoblegenerosity ofourgreatCatholicpeopleofthe West. Whileyetcongratulating ourselves,maywenotrightlyexpress ourdeepestgratitudetoourheavenlysentbenefactors,thegloriou'sarmyof themostself-sacrificing,themosthard_ working,themostaccomplishedand delicatelyrefined,thenoblestproduct ofourrace,thesaltofsociety-ourSisters.GratefulAustraliaisonher kneesinadoration-ofloveandrespect fortheSisters.Yet,withal,grateful AustraliahasstilltolearnofthemysteriouslifeofsacrificeoftheSister, andyettorecognisetheSisteras amongtheleadinggreatestbenefactors inourChurchandtoourState.

ReferringtothefirstCommunion

GeraldtonDiocese.

BreakfastoftheCatholicYoungMen's Society,FatherTreacysaidthe C.Y.M.S.isnowawell-foundedvirile society,palpitatingwithtrueCatholic spirit,anddestinedtobethejoyof thepriestsoftheChurchintheWest. Fromitwillgothebestofourmanhoodintoeverywalkoflife,carrying withthemthehighprinciplesofGod's religiontogoverntheirownlives,to elevateandinfluenceforbetterthose aroundthem-theywill,withGod's help,bethesavioursofdecayingsociety. InthisMotherChurchof theArchdiocese,heplacedeachand everyoneunderthecareandinthe motherlyprotectionofMaryImmaculate.

CONFIRMATIONATTHE CATHEDRAL.

OnSundaylastattheCathedralof theImmaculateConception,athalfpastthreeintheafternoon,hisGrace _ArchbishopCluneadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmation.Aboutone hundredcandidates(amongwhomwere afewadults)presentedthemselves.

HisGracewasassistedbytheChancellor,theVeryRev.FatherHallinan, andtheRev.FathersMossand McBride.Duringtheceremonythe choirsangthebeautifulhymns:"Sweet Sacrament.Divine,""FaithofOur Fathers,"and"DeepinThySacred Heart."HisGracethendelivereda shortaddresstothenewly-confirmed.

ByBaptism,hesaid,theyweremade Christians,childrenofGod,andheirs tothekingdomofHeaven.ByConfirmationtheyweremadestrongand perfectChristians,andtheFaithreceivedinBaptismwasstrengthenedin them.AtBaptismtheprofessionof Faithwasmadebysponsorsontheir behalf;nowtheywereattheageat whichtheywerecapableofmaking theprofessionforthemselves.They shouldpromisetoholdfasttoandprofesstheCatholicFaithtotheendof lifeandtokeepuptherpiouspracticesthroughtheiradultlife.

Itwasaverysolemnceremony,and averysolemnmomentforthem.TomorrowwouldbethefeastoftheImmaculateConceptionofOurBlessed Lady;itwasagreatprivilegetobe confirmedontheeveoftheFeast,havingasitwereOurLady'smantleextendedoverthem.Itwasamostsolemnmomentintheirlife,foritwould beaterriblethingifinafterlifeanyoneweretodenytheFaithafterhavingmadeprofessionofit.Theyshould rememberthattheirfriendswerelookingonandalsothattheirdeadfriends andourBlessedLadywerewitnesses oftheirprofessionofFaith,andthey shouldbeabletosayattheendof life,"Ihavefinishedmycourse,Ihave kepttheFaith."Confirmationwould helpthemtokeepthefaith,and,more important,topractiseit.He(his Grace)wouldratherhisrighthand shouldbecutoffthanthatitshould restontheheadofonewhowould afterwardsbringdisgraceontheFaith.

Thefestivalofthepatronsaintof theCathedralandDioceseonWednesday,December3rd.,wasobservedwith greatdevotionatGeraldton.Large numbersattendedattheCathedral morningandevening.Thefirstlow MasswascelebratedintheLadyChapel at5.30,andattheearlyhourofsix thechurchwasquitefull.Solemn HighMasswasthencelebrated,his LordshiptheBishoppresidingatthe Throneincopeandmitre.TheRev. FatherHaweswastheCelebrantof theMass,theRev.FatherWalsh, C.SS.R.,Deacon,andRev.FatherMasterson,Sub-Deacon.TheRev.Father O'Harewaspriest-assistantatthe Throne,andMr.JohnP.McKaymasterofceremonies.Themusicwas renderedbythechoirwithitscustomaryefficiency,underthebatonofMr. Groesler.AgreatpartofthecongregationapproachedtherailstoreceiyeHolyCommunion.LowMassfollowedat7and9,theschoolchildren singingatthelatter.Intheevening therewasSolemnExpositionandBenedictionoftheMostHolySacrament; withanactofconsecrationofthepeopletotheSacredHeartofJesus; FatherWalsh,C.SS.R.,preachingan eloquentandstirringsermon.

C.Y.M.S.

membersandtheirfriends,andall theseactivities,whetherinintellectual, sporting,orsocialgatherings,were characterisedbyaspiritofCatholicity, andsothesocietywasfulfillinganiint portantmissioninthecommunity.To theSpiritualDirectorthespeakerconveyedthesociety'sappreciationforhis interest,andalsototheBrothers, whoseschoolsformtheprincipalrecruitinggroundforthesociety.The speakeralsopaidatributetothegenerosityofDr.M.O'Connor,whohad placedhisvaluablepremisesatthesociety'sdisposal,andexpressedtheopin.

ionthatsincethesocietywasnowa wellorganisedbody,whoseexistence wasassured,itshouldturnitsattention totheestablishmentofahallinthe future.

Letthemrememberthepromisesmade ontheeveofOurLady'sFeast,and liveuptotheFaithandshowitin beautifulandvirtuouslives.Let themneveridentifythemselveswith anythingcontrarytotheCatholic Faith.

Thecandidatesthenstoodupand inaloudandresolutevoicerecitedthe OurFather,HailMary,andApostles' Creed.Thechildrenthentookthe pledgenottotasteanyintoxicating drinkbeforetheageoftwenty-one.The ceremonyconcludedwithBenediction oftheBlessedSacrament.

WANTED.

Wantedforelderlylady,country, middle-agedwoman(Catholic);strong, capable;goodhome:onlytwoinfamily.A.B.C.,thisoffice.

ThesceneattheCathedralofthe ImmaculateConceptiononSundaylast wasonethatwilllivelonginthememoryofthosepresent,andparticularly themembersofthePerthcatholic YoungMen'sSociety.Theoccasion wasthefirstannualCommunionBreakfastorganisedbythatbody,andthe successattainedgaveapracticaldemonstrationofthefaithpossessedby thosewhoclaimtherightsofmembership.Organisedasitwaswithina coupleofweeks,itaugurswellfora similarfunctionearlyinthenewyear, whenHisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatewillvisittheWest.Wellovera hundredyoungmen(inthetruesense oftheword)approachedthealtarrails, thisnumberbeingaugmentedbymany suburbanmembersattendingintheir ownparishesandbeingpresentlateron atthebreakfast.ThewordsofcongratulationissuedbyhisGracethe Archbishop,FatherTreacy,C.SS.R., andBrotherNunanatthebreakfast tablemadetheexecutivepridethemselvesonagreateffortandwhichwill nodoubtbeastimulustogreaterdeeds. Punctuallyatteno'clockthebreakfastcommenced,andconsideringthe factthatitlastedcloseuntonoon,speaks volumesforthecateringcapabilitiesof thoseconcerned.Thecateringwas donebythesociety,andinthisdirectionpraisegreatenoughcannotbe foundtobestowupontheladyfriends oftheclub.TheyworkedSaturday nightdoingthefinalarrangements,and againassembledintheearlyhoursof Sundaymorninglayingthetables, whilstlatertheywereunceasinglyattentivewaitinguponthetables.To themthesuccessofthebreakfastis mainlyresponsible,andthesocietyis underadebtofgratitudetothemfor theirkindness.Thosewhowerepresent wereMrs.Lee,MissesLonergan,Outridge,Wheeler,D.Smith,McCann, Green,Finney,K.Dunn,Tully,O'Dea, Watho,Dwyer,andBarry.Thecaretakersoftheclub(Mr.andMrs. McCann)gavegreathelp,asdidalso Mr.Kelly,ofDynonBros. AtthebreakfasttablewereHis GracetheArchbishop.VeryRev, FatherTreacy,C.SS.R.,FatherMcBride andRev.BrothersNunanandGettons.ThePresiderit,Mr.Marmion, presided. AfterthetoastofthePopehadbeen honoured,Mr.Marmionsubmittedthe toastofthe"Archbishop,Clergy,and theChristianBrothers."Indoingsohe expressedtheSociety'sgreatpleasure thathisGrace,thePriests,andthe BrotherswerepresentatthefirstCommunionBrealipst,notwithstandingthe demandsupontheirtime.Theevent wasoneofwhichtheSocietyfelt proud,anditwasnotunmindfulthat thesuccesshadbeenrenderedpossible mainlybyhisGrace'sgenerosityinestablishingtheSociety,andbyhiscontinuedinterest,andalsothatofthe PriestsandBrothersinitsactivities sinceitsinception.Attheopening eighteenmonthsago,thespeakersaid, hehadoutlinedtheidealsofthesociety,andhethoughtthepresentoccasionafittingoneatwhichtoreview thesociety'sachievementsduringthe interim.Thepresentgatheringbore eloquenttestimonythatthereligious idealsofthesocietywerenotneglected.Anaccountancyclasshadbeenestablished,whichitwashopedwasthe forerunnerofgreateffortsinintellectualpursuits.Theachievementsof thesociety'scricketteamwereconspicuous,andnextseasonwouldseethe formationofafootballteam.Socials andlectureshadbeenprovidedfor

HisGrace,inreplyingtothetoast, receivedagreatovation.Hecongratulatedthesocietyonitsmagnificentdemonstrationsopubliclymanifested.It gavehimgreatpleasuretowitnesssuch alargenumberofyoungmenapproach thealtarrails.Hehadbeenpresentat manysuchfunctionsintheEastern States,butthosewerecomprisedmostlyofstaidandseasonedmen,whilst theyoungermemberswerefew-and farbetween.Hetrustedthatinthe nearfutureastartwouldbemadefor theerectionofahosteltoaccommodateyoungladies,andtheaidofthe societywouldberequisitionedinthis direction.Inpassing,hisGracepaid eulogisticcommentforanothergreat society,satoftheSt.VincentdePaul Society,intowhosenobleranksthe youngmen,shouldbedrawn.Their latesteffort,sounostentatiouslydone, wasagreatmonumenttotheirmany charitable/achievements.Amovewas alsoonfoottoestablishabranchof theCatholicFederation,abodythat wouldfighttherightsoftheCatholic communitywheneverthetimedemanded.HisGracestirredthosepresenttoahighpitchofenthusiasm withhisremarksontheIrishsituation. Owingtotransportdifficultieshewas unabletobepresentatthegreatConventionrecentlyheldinMelbourne,but heurgedtheyoungmenpresentto helpintheaspirationsexpressedby thatgreat',,ody,inordertoeliminate themisgovernmentandrankhypocrisy shownbytheBritishGovernmentto theIrishpeople.Instirringwordshe dealtwiththemanyoutragesonjustice andthemannerofusinghandgrenades onadefencelesspeople.Itwashis firstoublicpronouncementsincethe Convention,andhehopedhisappeal wouldhavegoodeffect.Thepresent politicalsituationshouldbeclosely studiedinordertoseewhoweretheir friendsandwhowerenot.Inconelusionheaskedthemtocarryonwith theprinciplesforwhichtheywereformed.HealsothankedDr.O'Connorfor hisgreatandvaluablehelp,andMr. Kirkpatrickforplacinghisservicesat thedisposalofthesocietywithan accountancyclass.

Thetoastof"KindredSocieties"was proposedbytheVice-President(Mr.E. Henderson),andrepliedtobyMr. Hickey(BoulderC.Y.M.S.)andMr. Hynes(H.A.C.B.S.).

Thetoastofthe"Ladies"waspro- posedbyMr.J.Tully,anddrankwith allthehonouritrightfullydeserved. HisGrace,attheconclusion,propos- edthetoastoftheChairman,eulogis- ingthegreatandvaluableservicesrenderedbyMr.Marmion,expressingthe wishofallinhopinghewouldcontinuetoremaininthechairformany aterm.Mr.Marmion,inreply,mentionedthattheearlyformationofa FederationamongCatholicYoung Men'sSocietiesinthisStatewasnot unlikely,asalreadyfinalityhadalmost beenreachedintheadoptionofauniformcrestandbadge,andthequestion ofaFederationwouldsoonbeconsidered.

TheweeklymeetingoftheYoungIrelandSocietywasverywellattendedbymembersonWednesdayeveninglast.Attheconclusionofthechildren'sdancingclassafirst-classprogrammewassubmitted,theopening itembeinganovertureby-MasterJim O'Brien.Mr.MattieRyan'ssong."IrelandILoveYou,"wasagooditem, andMissE.Mitchellplayedapiano- fortesolo.MissStokes'recitationwon thefavourofthegathering.Mr.W. Courtney'shornpipewasaveryneat bitofIrishdancing,andwasgreatly admired.Mr.JackWalsh'srecitation wasapleasingitem,andMr.JackKinsellabroughtthemeetingtoaclose withthehymn"GodSaveIreland."

Mr.-R.E.Walsh,whorepresentedtheYoungIrelandSocietyattherecentIrishRaceConvention,waspre- sentatthemeetingandspokeafew wellchosenwords.

Averyimportantmeetingofthecommitteeandmembersgenerallywillbe heldnextWednesdayevening,when thesecretaryrequestsmemberswho singtobringtheirsongsandmusic, andinstrumentalistsnottoforgettheir violins,pipes,flutes,etc.

OtherPeople'sOpinion.

"Socialandpubliclifecanonlybe maintainedbymeansofvariouskinds ofcapacityforbusiness,andtheplayingofmanyparts;andeachman,asa rule,chbosesthepartwhichsuitshis ownpeculiardomesticconditions."LeoXIII.,ConditionoftheWorking Classes.

Agoodmanypeoplehaveaskedme whetherIwouldnottellthemhow muchonanaveragetheCensorcut outofeachissueofStead's.Itis hardlyworthwhilegoingthroughall theproofstoascertainthat,butsome ideamaybeobtainedfromtheissueof November24,1917. Ihappentobe referringtotheproofsofthatnumber inordertoascertainhowfarMr. Hughes'promisewashonoured,that therewastobenopoliticalusemadeof theCensorshipsofarascommentson thereferendumwereconcerned. I findthattheCensorcutoutofthe Progressjustover1.500words-not,of course,insolidparagraphs,butin words,linesandsentencesfrombeginningtoendofthecopy.-Stead's.

"TheworkofGodinHistoryisnotto elevatethisorthatman,likeaColossus.andleavetheresttopeepabout fordishonourablegraves:itistobless andtoenobleahewholefamilyofman."-Farrar.

"Iamalwaysaloverofliberty:but inthosewhowouldappropriatethe titleIfindtoomanypointsdestructive oflibertyandhatefultohergenuine advocates."-Coleridge.

"I-1,,wgladIamnottobeIrish,"wrote LadyGeorgianaFullertontoherbrother.EarlGranville,Mr.Gladstone's ForagnSecretary."HowgladIam notInbeIrish!IshouldhateEngland toorouch."LadyGeorgianawasa con\ert.anddidgreatgoodasaCatholicjournalist.LadyG.neednot havebeenafraidofhatingEnglandtoo much.IfshehadbeenIrishher hatredwouldhavebeenwellplaced, andquitebalanced,andquiteinorder -andthereforenot"toomuch"DunsScotus.

Weheardagooddealinthosedays aboutwhattheSerbs,reinforcedby theAlliedtroopsfromSalonika,wet..? goingtodo.Amongstotherthings theyweretocuttheBelgrade-Constantinoplerailway,andweretoinvade Bulgariafromthesouth-west.I pointedoutthat"theSerbsaresofar awayfromtheBelgrade-Constantinople railway,thattheycannotpossibly hopetoreachitbeforetheenemyas eithercrushedRoumaniaorBulgaria hascollapsed."Thelastpartofthe sentencetheCensoralteredasfollows Hecutout"either"andsubstituted "been,"anddeleted"Roumania"altogether.Thusitread:"Theycannot possiblyhopetoreachitbeforethe enemyhasbeencrushed,orBulgaria hascollapsed."This,ofcourse.made mesaysomethingquitedifferentfrom whatIhadintended.-HenryStead.

St.Gertrude'sCollege, NewNorcia.

ANNUALENTERTAINMENTANDMUSICEXAMINATIONRESULTS;

AneventofnosmallitriPortanceand onewhichiseagerlylookedforwardto byallwhohaveoncewitnessedthe annualentertainmentgivenbythe youngladiesofSt.Gertrude's,was celebratedonthe4th.inst.,beforea largeandappreciativeaudienceof parentsandfriends,LordAbbotCataIon,0.S.B.,presiding.Severalofthe BenedictineFatherswerealsopresent. Everyvisitorwasstruckbytheelaboratedisplayofoilpaintingsand fancyneedleworkexhibitedforinspectioninthespacioushalloftheConvent.

Asthelastmelodiousstrainsofthe overturebyMissE.Byrne,A.T.C.L., diedaway,theraisingofthecurtain presentedasceneofdazzlingbrightness,andthefirstactofthecantata, "TheFairyChain,"commenced.From theQueenoftheFairies(MissE.Davidson)tothetinytrain-bearer,atot ofthreesummers,eachoneofthe ninetyperformersacquittedherself withthatperfectgraceandaccuracy whichtestifiedtothecarefuland patienttrainingshehadreceived. Thoughallareequally'deservingof thegreatestpraise,thefollowingcharactersrequirespecialmention:The Prince,MissE.O'Shaughnessy,whose renderingofamostdifficultpartwould havedonecredittoaperformeroffar greaterexperience.TheLostPrincess.MissNancyKenny,alsodisplayed greattalent,andhersweetvoicewas heardtoadvantageinmorethanone occasion.MissG.McHugh,theOgre, carriedoutherrathergrotesquepart verycreditably,whilethegambolsof MasterJ.Gallagherelicitedfromthe audiencemanyalaugh.Thespecial itemsbetweentheactswereofhighlyartisticmerit.Aviolinselectionbytheviolinpupilswasverycreditably executed,whileMissG.Birkin'spatheticrenderingof"TheDreamofHome" washighlyappreciated.Apartsong bytheseniorpupils,"TheMermaids' EveningSong,-wasfollowedbyaninstrumentalduet,"FifthSymphony, firstmovement"(Beethoven),bythe MissesEandM.Byrne.Perhapsthe mostcreditableperformanceofthe eveningwasarecitation,"Outonthe WallabyTrack,"byatiny-totofthe school,MissG.Ryan.

Thetableau,"OraProNobis,"in fourscenes,accompaniedbythesong bvaninvisiblechoir,wasequallydeservingofpraise.Atthecloseofthe entertainment,hisLordshipAbbotCatalon,0.S.B.,thankedthepupils,and congratulatedthemontheunqualified successoftheperformance.Hesaid thatjudgingbytheintelligencedisplayedbyoneandallinthe'discharge ofthevariouspartsassignedtothem, heconcludedthattheyhadacquitted themselvesequallywelLinalltheother branchesoftheschoolcurriculum.In conclusion,hisLordshipthankedall present-manyofwhomhadtravelled fromafar-fortheirattendancethat evening.

ThefollowingdayhisLordship,in thepresenceofanumberofpriests andvisitors,distributedthemedals,certificates,prizes,etc.,gainedduringthe year.Thegoldcrossandchain, awardedbyhisLordshipforChristian Doctrine,waswonbyMissE.Byrne, whilethegoldmedalforgoodconduct wasgainedbyMissK.Rodan.The goldmedalformusicwasawardedto MissM.Conway,A.L.C.M..whilethat forcommercialworkwenttoMissM. Cruse.Thecertificatesformusictheoreticalandpractical(W.A.University.TrinityCollege,andLondon College),violin,singing,typewriting, bookkeeping,andshorthand,werenumerous,whileeverychildintheschool receivedaprize.HisLordship,in eulogisticterms,congratulatedthe Sistersandgirlsonthehighlysatisfactoryresultsobtainedatthevariousexaminationsduringtheyear.

Thefollowingaretheresultsofthe musicexaminationsheldattheCollege duringtheyear:-

UniversityofW.A. Practical.

GradeII.-EileenByrne.

GradeIII.-MonaByrne(honours.)

GradeIV.-EileenCorrell.Veronica O'Grady,MaryLambert. Theoretical.

GradeIII.-EileenByrne(honours), MaryLambert,EileenCorrell.

GradeIV.-MonaByrne(honours). a'eronicaO'Grady(honours).

TeachYourselftoPlaythePianoin OneLesson.

BytheNAUNTONNATIONALMUSICSYSTEMalltheusualdrudgeryoflearningisdoneawaywith,Rightfromthestartyoucanplaya pieceofMusic.

Toconvinceyou,wewillpost,uponreceiptof2/3,atriallessonconsisting of"AbideWithMe,""HomeSweetHome,""YankeeDoodle,""OldFolks atHome,""ThereisaHappyLand,"andthreeotherMelodies,withbrief Instructionshowtoplayinonelesson.

In50LessonsYouCanBecomeProficient. At2/-NettEach.

"Therearedivergences'regardingthe Treaty,buttherearenotwoopinions intheUnitedStatesregardingGermany'sobligationandtheaffection bindingtheAlliesisnotablyfrank.Any attemptonthepartofGermanyto escapeherobligationswouldaccentuatethestronganti-Germansentiment existingintheUnitedStates."--Polk, headoftheAmericandelegationto Paris,inaconversationwiththeGermandelegates.

"Wearemostlyslavesoffashion.Let thelocalsquireen'sdaughterinacountryplacecometochurchsomefineSundaywith,asthesongsays,"Notopto herdress,"andbehold!thatdayweek willfindhalftheothergirlsofthe parishqualifyingfordoublepneumonia. Thesamethingholdsgoodinageneralway,and,ofcourse,moremarkedlyinurbanandespeciallysuburban areas."-LawrenceHart,intheIrish Rosary.

WhateverUlster'srightmaybe,it cannotstandinthewayofthewhole oftherestofIreland.Halfaprovince cannotimposeapermanentvetoona nation:halfaprovincecannotobstruct foreverthereconciliationbetween BritishandIrishdemocracies,and denyallsatisfactiontotheunitedwish oftheBritishEmpire.-Mr.W.Churchill,M.P.,April30,1912.

"SincetheIrishnationceasedtodependuponherselfformentalandphysicalsustenance,shehasdroopedand dwindledinstrength,ininfluence,in numbers."-WilliamRooney

F,deralElections.

Electors!PutthewelfareofAustraliafirst, Nationalismstoodforavigorouswarpolicy tillthewarwaswon.NowthatPeacehas come,itstandsforfirmandwholesomeRE CONSTRUCTIVEWORK.

Nationalismattracted'thebestmenofall parties,exceptone,whichrefusedtoco-operateinnationalwork.

NationalismstoodforVictoryoverGermany.

Nationalismstandsforpromptanddrastic measuresagainstbothPROFITEERSandBOLSHEVIKS.TogivetheGovernmentpow6to copewiththese,Vote"YES"ontheReferenda questions.

VoteNationalistONDecember131h.

(AuthorisedbyF.W.Campbell,SecretaryNationalCarapaignCouncil,5A.M.P.Chambers,St.George'sTerrace,Perth.)

TrinityCollege,London, - Practical. Senior.-MaryConway(honours), GraceRodan,NellieSpillane,Eileen Davidson.

Intermediate.--LornaMcCutcheon (honours),DoreenMumme(honours', KathleenRodan,ChristinaFraser, KathleenHedditch,LizzieSpillane, EdnaLonghurst,MaryO'Leary. Junior.-LovaKrey(honours),Edna Hutchinson(honours),MavisPurdy (hollow's),RoseTierney(honours), EdnaKlein,AileenGouldthorpe,Edna Starr,GraceMcHugh.

Preparatory.--FlorrieO'Shaughnessy (honours),KathleenShannahon(honours),LucyHedditch(honours),Lalla Thorley,SheilaByrne,NoreenHymus, EileenO'Dea,VivienneKehoe.

FirstSteps.-EileenNolan(distinction),NancyKenny(distinction', MavisdeMamiel(distinction),Rita Klein(distinction),SheilaDrew,MarjorieMontgomerie.

Theoretical, Local.-JuliaHennessy.

Intermediate,-KathleenRodan(hamours),GraceRodan(honours),Mary Spillane (honours),WinnieWing. RhonnieO'Grady,NellieKenny,Edna Longhurst,MaryConway,Doreen Mumme,NellieSpillane.

Junior.-LovaKrey(honours),ChristinaFraser(honoars),AgnesLanigan (honours),KathleenHedditch(honours),KathleenHaussler.(honours), FlorrieO'Shaughnessy(honours),Edna Klein(honours),EdnaStarr(honours), JessieLambert(honours).Grate McHugh(honours),WinnieDobson, LizzieSpillane,DoreenWeedon.

Preparatory.-LucyHedditch,Elsie Roberts,NancyKenny,BessieRyan, IvyRoberts.ElsieO'Shaughnessy. LondonCollege. Piano.

AssociateA.L.C.M.)MaryConway.

AdvancedSenior:EileenDavidson, NellieKenny.

Senior:LornaMcCutcheon(1st class),KathleenRodan (1st.class', KathleenHedditch(1st.class),Edna Longhurst(1st.class),LoraMcAlwey (1stclass),ChristinaFraser,Doreen

Mumme.

AdvancedIntermediate:Winnie Wing.

Intermediate:KittyButlerlist. class',EdnaKlein(1st.class).Lova Krey(1st.class),GraceMcHugh,Katie O'Brien,MavisPurdy.

Elementary:LallaThorley(honours',RoseGallagher 1st.class), EileenO'Dea(1st.class),Florrie O'Shaughnessy(1st.class),Massie Hearn1st.class),MajorieMontgomerie(1st.class).

Primary.-AlmaalcCutcheon,KathleenHorsfall,EdieKing,ElsieMontgomerie,DorothyLawson,RitaKlein, NancyKenny,EileenHennessy,Jean Breeze.EileenNolan,SheilaDrew

Violin.

AdvancedSenior.-MayCruse, EileenDavidson,EssieRaphael. Senior.-GraceRodan.

Elementary.-JessieLambert,Lizzie Spillane.

Primary.-RhonnieO'Grady,Lucy Hedditch.NellieSpillane,Christina Fraser.

Singing.

Senior.-EileenByrne.

IntermediateaaGraceRodan.

Elementary.-EdnaHutchinson(honours),NancyKenny(honours).

RoyalLifeSavingSociety

Anexaminationundertheauspicesof theabovesocietywasheldatSt.Ildephonsus'College,NewNorcia,onNovember22nd.,whenthefollowing awardswereobtained:-

ElementaryCertificate:D.Pratt,W. Toomey,G.Jeffs,G.Spencer, S. Byrne,J.Conway,J.Berry,L.Durack, W.Durack,A.Lewis,E.Dawson,R. Dawson,J.Antonio,W.Khox,R. Stevens,F.Reader,

ProficiencyCertificate.-J.Knox,W. James,J.Rutherford,M.McCabe,P. McCabe,M.Butler,J.Murray,J. Stewart.

BronzeMedallion.-W.Saleeba, Connolly,J.Sanders,N.Finey, Watson,A.Milesi,W.Knuckey, Hug,C.Deakin.

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traditionallovefor,andpatronageof education,supportstwoscholarships forusfinancedbytheirKalgoorlieand Boulderbranches.ToMr,P.Lynch wearealsoindebtedforascholarship. Ourparticipationinthebenefitsof Governmentscholarshipswasmade possiblelastyear,whentheCollegewas registeredasasecondaryschool,and atpresentwehavetwopromisingstudents,J.O'MearaandA.Johns,who havechosenourCollegeinorderto worktheirwaytotheUniversity.

Inthenewyearweintendtopro. videgreaterfacilitiesforourscience students,Inthepastwehavereceivedmuchhelpandcourtesyfromthe directoroftheSchoolofMines,Mr.Allen,M.A.,andthesecretary,Mr.Butement,whomIwishpubliclytothank. Thereadingofscholarshipsgivenby thecommitteeofmanagementofthe Mechanics'Institute,areasourceof muchpleasureandprofittoourstudents,andwegratefullyacknowledge ourthanks.

DuxoftheCollege.

TheduxoftheCollegefor1919is JohnDolan,whowontheArchbishop's Scholarshipin1915.Twoyearsagohe gainedhisLeavingCertificatefromthe W.A.University.Hehashadabrilliantscholasticcourse,andiscompetingforaGovernmentUniversityExhibition.

AnnualPicnictotheUniversity Classes. dl(pushtoacknowledgeourobligations totheMayor(Mr,B.Leslie),Messrs. FrankStarr,R.S.Matheson,J.Paxton, S.Beston,andH.Valmadre,whoon theoccasionoftheannualpicnictothe UniversityclassestoCoolgardiesuppliedmotorcarsforthejourney. Thanks.

Itremainstometoexpressmostcordiallyourthankstothefollowingwho contributedtotheprize-fund:Very Rev.FatherDonogher,Rev.Father Butler,hisWorshiptheMayor(Mr.B. Leslie),Messrs.A.W.Green(member forKalgoorlie).W.H.Simpson,E. Horan,SydneySmith,S.Fee,J.Moore, J.P.Cruse,J.Bathgate,P.Treffene, Mrs.Banting,MissMayFee.

InthisconnectionImustmention ourindebtednesstoMrs.J.Banting, whoisalwaysindefatigableinremindingpatronsoftheiropportunitiesto helponsuchoccasions!LastlyanexpressionofgratitudeisduetoMr.J. FyvieDench,whoputhisvaluedservicesatourcommand,inordertotutor thedramaticclass,whichhassowell acquitteditself;toMissMayFee, whoseworkasaccompanisteisbuta fractionofhersplendidservicesrenderedduringthepastninemonths;to Mr.SydneySmith,whosedirectionof oursingingclasshasbeensopainstakingandsuccessful;totheassistant masters,Messrs.W.H.SimpsonandE.

Horan,whoseworkhasbeenthorough andpersistentallthroughtheyear; andinwayquiteapartfromallelse,to theAdministratoroftheparish,the VeryRev.FatherDonogher,V.F., whosehelpandgoodwillcouldnotbe donewithout,andisappreciatedmore thancanbetold.

Iwishyouall,friends,parentsof theboys,andallpresenthereto-night, thebestblessingsthatcomewiththe holyChistmastime,andanewyear fullandflowingwiththeblessingsof peaceandeverygood.

D.M.DALY, Principal.

C.T.MS.

Mr,R.Boylen,senr.,presidedovera recordattendanceatthemeetingofthe abovesocietyheldonThursday,December4th.Designsofbadgessent fromPerthweresubmitted,anditwas decidedtotakeaballotonthemduringthenextmeetingevening.The Presidentwelcomedseveralmembers fromtheBoulderSociety,includingthe President,Mr.O'Connor,whosuitably replied.TheofficialvisittoBoulder wasthendiscussedandarrangedfor Tuesdaynight,the9th.inst.Thatthe societyisonthewaytosuccesswas instantedbythefactthatsixnew members,viz.,Messrs.J.Ryan,J. George,A.Neville,K.Byrne,L.Boylen,andJ.Cassonwereinitiated.

Generalbusinessbeingconcluded,the particularbusilsessoftheeveningwas proceededwith.Thiswasadebateon theLeagueofNationsbetweenBoulder andKalgoorlieC.Y.M.S.Thespeakers ontheproside(Boulder)wereMessrs. O'Connor,Fitzgerald,andMcCarthy, whiletheconsidewasrepresentedby Messrs.Lawler,Carrigg,andBoylen. Mr.Fitzgeraldopenedthedebateby dealingwiththecausesofrecentwars andthefacilitationofsettlementby anextensiveorganisationsuchasthe LeagueofNations.Healsodealt withtheconstitutionandworkingof theLeague.Mr.O'Connorreferredto theactionofAmericatowardsthe PeaceTreatyandtheLeagueandsubmittedanexplanation.Mr.McCarthydealtwiththeLeagueasanalagous totheAustralianFederation,andalso mentionedPresidentWilson's14 points.

Mr.Lawler,wholeadtheopposition, spokechieflyaboutthemotivesfor whichtheLeaguehasbeenconstituted, andmentionedthebluffusedbyseveralofthegreatPowers.Mr.Carrigg deliberatedonpastfailuresofsimilar ideas,anddealtwithsomeofthe weaponstobeusedbytheinchoate League.Mr.Boylenreferredtothe disabilityofaLeaguenoneofthefactorsinwhichwouldconcedeapoint forthegeneralgood.

Afterthetwoleadershadreplied,the adjudicator,Mr.Sullivan,summedup andgavethedecisioninfavourofthe Boulderteam.

BUTCHERS

WILSON-ST.,KALGOORLIE

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PELLEW'S,Boulder

ForCREPE

MidlandJunction.

Quiteagloomwascastoverthe communitylastweek,whenwordwas receivedthatMr.JackBrutonhadmet hisdeathatSouthPerthonWednesday,3rd.inst.,undertragiccircumstances.Ithadpreviouslybeenarrangedtoholdadanceinaidofthe FoundlingHomeonthatevening,but onaccountofthetragichappeningthe entertainmentwaspostponedtoalater date.ThefuneraltookplaceonFriday,December5th,inthepresenceof alargenumberofsorrowingfriends. HolyMasswasofferedfortheeternal reposeofhissoul.DuringtheMass, theCelebrantmadefeelingreferenceto thesplendidqualitiesofthedeceased, andtohisgenerositytotheChurch.He mentionedthelightwhichhadbeeninstalledatthebackofthestained-glass window,overthealtarintheChurch, andwhichilluminatesitsobeautifully. ThiswastheworkofJack'shands,and hadbeenexecutedathisownexpense. Itisagloriousmemorial,andweare suretheSacredHearthasrewarded Jackforhisthoughtfulaction. Inpayingatributetothememory ofourlatefriend,wefeelunabletodo justiceenoughtothesterlingqualities ofhischaracter.Ineveryrespecthe wasanexcellentandverypracticalCatholic;helovedhisreligion,ashis weeklyfrequentationoftheSacraments wasampleproof.Whenceitwasthat hederivedthosequalitieswhichmade himsoadmiredandlovedbyallwho knewhim;fewthereareindeedwho havenotexperiencedtheeffectofhis liberality.Longshouldtheexample ofhisunselfishlifebeastimulustothe youngmenwhocomeafterhim.To thegrievedparents,sistersandbrother, thesympathyofthecommunitygoes out,andwhilewecondolewiththemin theirgreatsorrow,wetrustthatone daytheywillbere-unitedinthatland where"Godshallwipeawayalltears fromtheireyes,andsorrowand mourningshallbenomore."Weare surehisfriendswillrememberthedeceasedintheirprayers.Mayhissoul restinpeace.

Weareverypleasedtoseethatanothereffortisbeingmadetoorganise anadultchoir.Withsuch-inumber ofgoodvoices,asweknowexistinthe parish,thereisnoreasonwhyafirstclasschoirshouldnotbeinexistence inashorttime.Wetrustthatall ladiesandgentlemenwhomGodhas blessedwiththegiftofagoodvoice willcomeforwardandjoininmaking thisnewmovementasucce.

MondaylastbeingtheFeastofOur Lady,devotionswereheldintheeveninginherhonour.TheChildrenof Marywerepresentinregalia,andduringtheeveningtheywalkedinprocession,singinghymnsofdevotionto theirBlessedMother.

ThedanceorganisedundertheauspicesoftheHibernianSocietyandheld onTuesdayevening,wasverysuccessful.Anexcellentprogrammewas carriedout,andthemusicsuppliedby MissN.SuganandMissC.O'Rourke, A.T.C.L.,leftnothingtobedesired.

"THATBETTY."

Rarelyhastherebeenaperformance byanassemblageoflocaltalentsoadmirableasthatforwhichMissAnita Fitzgerald,incollaborationwithseveralothersplendidperformers,wasresponsibleonMondaynightlast,when "ThatBetty"waspresentedforthe firsttimeatHisMajesty'sTheatretoa goodaudience.Ofingenioustheme.the sparklingcomedymarksinstalment numberonebyMrs.CameronCannel) andhersister,MissFlorenceBright.It mayjustlybesaidthatMissFitzgerald asBetty,thatwilfulbutyetfascinatinggirl,eclipsedallherpreviousendeavours.Theplayitself,redolent withwitandhumour,tookthreeacts toencompassthestoryofyouthand romance,inwhichonehumorousand enjoyablesituationwasfollowedfast byothers;infact,thewholething wasfunfromstarttofinish.What theaudiencethoughtofittheydemonstratedinnouncertainmanner. Mr.A.Oldrini,asMontagueMilward, arentier,wassimplysplendid.Mr.D. Dingwall,asAndrewPitfoddles,theold

familyservant,playedhispartina highly_creditablemanner,andbrought forththeaudience'scontinualhearty laughter,Mr.B.Smith,asthelawyer,Mr.C.E.Courthope,ashisson, Mr.W.Green,asHarryWentworth (engagedtoBetty),andMr.J.A.Dimmit,asMosesMeyer(aforeignfinancier),MissHeatherCannel],asConnie (Milward'swife),MissSylviaArmstrongasSusanBowel(thehousamaid); andMissCynthiaCannell,asthe"Paul Pry,"(Mrs.Dawson),commendably performedandsustainedthroughout thehighdegreeofexcellenceexhibited inthefirstact.Itwasquiteevident thatthosewhopatronisedthisenter- tainmentwerewellsatisfiedwiththe splendidperformancetowhichthey weretreatedbyMissFitzgeraldandher ac':omplishedbandofentertainers.To Mr.J.R.Nowotneyandhisorchestra muchpraiseisdueforthetastefulaccompanyingselections. Mr.A.Matthewsmadeanefficientstagemanager.

Thecommitteehereexpresstheir sinceregratitudetoallthosewhocontributedtomakethefunctionthesucc,..ssittrulywas.Theironlyregretis thatthetheatrewasnotpackedto greetthecompany.

Specialmentionmightbemadeof thefollowing:-MissFitzgerald,caste, andorchestra,theauthoresses,forthe firstuseoftheplayMessrs.B.andJ. Fullerandtheirgeneralmanager,Mr. JackHolland,forconcessionmadein eonnectionwiththehiringofthetheatre;Messrs.SayersandMcEvoy,Foy andGibson,Ltd.,:!fetters,Ltd.,W. Zimpel,andJ.DynonandCo.,forfree useofstageandtheatrefurnishings; RoseleaNursery,Ltd.,forfreeuseof palms;Mr.E.Hoganandmembersof theTheatricalEmployees'Union,for freeservicesofhousestaff;Mr.Jacoby,fortheuseofmusicstandsandfittings;andH.A.C.B.Sforuseofchairs. Thisfunctionwillprovideasubstantial amountfortheFoundlingHomeFund.

LocalandGeneral.

Somelittlewhileago,averygood friendoftheSisters,inthepersonof Mrs.A.Charlton.passedawayatWest Guildford.Althoughanon-Catholic. shehadaverykindlyfeelingforthe nuns,andgenerouslygavetoany worksofcharitytheyhadinhand.She willberememberedatNorthFremantle,andlateratWestGuildford.In bothplacessheconductedadrapery business.Thedeathofthiskindly ladywasverymuchregrettedbyall whoknewher.

ThepupilsofSt.Joseph'sSchool,Subiaco,willholdtheirannualconcert inWest'sPicturePalace,I-lay-street, Subiaco,onTuesday,the16th.Decem. ber.Thepricesofadmissionare3s., 2s.,andls.Itwillbethefinishof theyear'sworkatSt.Joseph's-anda veryniceprogrammehasbeenarranged. *

Agrandconcertwillbegivenbythe pupilsofMissPeggyEster,assistedby severalleadingartists,intheTown Hall,Fremantle,onWednesdayevening,the17th.December,inaidofMiss E.O'Connor'scandidatureforthePopularLadyCompetitionintheFoundlingHomeAppeal.Dresscircleand frontseats2s:backseats,Is.Inthe interestsoftheFoundlingHome,and alsoinsupportofSouthFremantle's popularlat,7,wehopetherewillbean overflowhouseontheoccasion.

Mr.Greg.Hickey,wellknowninthe Boulder-Kalgoorliedistricts,returned onThursdayfromavisittotheCoast.

TheClontarfRoadmovementwill beadvancedanothersteponMonday eveningnext,the15thinst.,whenthe secondriverexcursionfortheseason willbeheldontheZephyr.Another artunionistobeheld,thecashvalue ofthethreeprizesaggregatingsomethinglike£5.Everyticketofadmissionentitlestheholdertoachance intheartunion,andthedrawingwill takeplaceontheboat.Thewinners oftheartuniondrawnonthelastexcursionwereMissGraceBirch,Mr.P. McCarthy,and"Anonymous."Afine programmehasbeenarranged,and givenfineweather,theexcursion shouldbeevenmoresuccessfulthanits predecessor.ThefareforthetriptoPointWalterandRockyBay-includingtheartunion,isamodestshilling.Theobjectisdistinctlymeritorious.

Asocialeveningwillbeheldat McLeod'sHall,Mt.Lawley,onThursdayevening,December18th,1919.Good musicwillbeprovided,andtherewill becardsfornon-dancers.Thegoose club,whichhasbeenruninaidof thePopularLadyfortheFoundling HomePublicAppeal,willbedrawn duringtheevening.Mrs.Walter DwyerandMr.J.F.Waldronarethe organisers.Theticketsarels.The objectisaveryworthyone,andwe trustthe_socialwillbewellpatronised.

Agrandconcertandgymnasticdisplaywillbegivenbythestudentsof theChristianBrothers'schools,Fremantle,intheKing'sTheatre,Fremantle,onTuesdayevening,the16th. December,1919.Thedoorswillopen at7.30p.m.,andtheprogrammewillbe commencedat8o'clocksharp.BookingsmaybemadeatCool(and'Bayley-'s.Aspecialfeatureoftheentertainmentwillbethemusicaloperetta, "TheBogusSchoolInspector."The pricesare3s.,2s.,andls.Wehope toseeacrowdedhouseonthatevening.

Thedailynewspaperspublisheda surprisingtelegramfromSenaorLynch toArchbishopDuhiglastweek.It seemsthatDr.Duhigtoldthepeopleof Queenslandto"voteforthebestman," athingwhichBishopshavebeensayingsincetheyearone,buttheSenator seemedtothinkitoriginal.Dr. Duhig'swordswerealmostwordfor wordarepetitionofwordsutteredby hispredecessorintheSeeofBrisbane about31yearsago.(P.A.Bryan,NIurray-street,Perth.)

WegratefullyacknowledgehavingreceivedfromMr.J.J.Quin,ofKalamunda,£1Is.forSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,Subiaco.

Mr.W.Malone,ofOsbornePark. YoungIrelanderswillbepleasedto hear,hasenteredintoalifepartnership withahandsomeyoungcolleenfrom Castlebloyney,CountyMonoghan,Ireland.Thenewpartnershipisbound toprosper,andtheirmanyfriendswish themallthejoysofahappymarried life.

ChristianBrothers'College PERTH

SECONDARYSCHOOLFORDAYBOYSandBOARDERS.

FoundedbyBishopGibney,1894. TheOldestCatholicCollegeinW.

to.

Themoralandreligioustrainingofthestudentsisearnestlyattended

Primary,Secondary,andCommercialEducationareimparted.

AllPublicExaminationsareprepar'for,includingUniversityCertificate,GovernmentUniversityScholarship,Matriculation,CivilService, RoyalNavy,MilitaryCollege,etc. PhysicalCulture,Athletics,andallbranchesofSportreceiveour attention.MilitaryTrainingisimpartedintheCadetCompanies.

VocalandInstrumentalMusic,Elocution,PublicSpeakingare taught.BilliardandReadingRoomsareprovidedforrecreativepurposes.

ANEWFEATURE isthefurnishingofaManualArtSchool,inwhichpupilsareinstructed inPracticalCarpentryandtheuseoftools.

TheFirstTermBeginsFebruary5.NewPupilsarereceivedatany partoftheTerm.Aliberaldiscountismadeinthecaseofbrothers.

ForProspectus,ApplytoTHEPRINCIPAL.

ablysuitedtothesoloshechose.One ofthebestitemsinthefirsthalfof theprogrammewasthepartsong, "WildSeaFlowers,"bythesinging pupils.Anaudiencealwaysappreciatesgoodpartsongs,doublequartettes, quartettes,andduets.Thisitemwas speciallywellreceived,butthecompanydidnot-respondtothecontinued applause.MissL.Wholley,L.T.C.L., nextsang"KathleenMavourneen." TrinityCollegeLicientiateshipindicatesthatthepossessorofitsletters mustofnecessitybeafinishedartist. MissWhalley,theotherLicientiates andL's.A.B.arecreditstotheSisters, theirtutors.Theyreflectedtheir knowledge,asdidallthosewhotook part,toamostcreditabledegree.The firsthalfoftheprogrammeconcluded withfreegymnasticsbytheseniorboys, whoacquittedthemselvessplendidly.

Smithhasasweetvoice,andadmirureinalltheirconcerts,andherloss willbeseverelyfeltbythem.They hadaRequiemMasscelebratedby MonsignorBourkeforthereposeofher soul.Thedeepestsympathyisfelt forthebereavedparentsandfamilyin theirsorrow.Peacetohersoul.

H.A.0.B.S.

TheFoundlingHomeStreetAppeal wasgenerouslyrespondedtobythe Perthpublic.Afinespiritwasshown throughout.Exceptinafewbusiness placesthatarenotworthmentioning thebestofgoodfeelingwasevident. ItisconfidentlyanticipatedbythepromotersthattheresultsattheconclusionoftheAppealwillbeverysatisfactory.Detailswillnotbepublished untilthefinalresultsareknown.

St.Brigid'sConvent ChristmasEntertainment.

HisMajesty'sTheatrewascrowded ontheeveningofWednesday,December3rd.,whenthepupilsattendingSt. Brigid'sSistersofMercySchool,West Perth.presentedtheirChristmasentertainment.Theprogrammesubmittedwasanevidenceofthatculture,refinementandgoodtastewhichisthe naturalresultofthethoroughandsuccessfultrainingwhichcharacterises Catholicscholasticinstitutions.The pupils'annualconcertispartandparcelofaschoolyear'scurriculum.The successattendantontheclass-room workisalwaysfaithfullymirroredin thecombinedenergy,ofbothteachers andscholarsintheirdiversifiedefforts tobringtoasuccessfulconclusion whatmaybetermedthenetresultof theyear'sfruitfullabours.ThatSt. Brigid'sSistersofMercyhavebeen distinctlysuccessfulisborneoutbyexaminationresults.Theprintedconcertprogrammewasampleevidenceof this. Peoplecouldlearnfrom itthatuncommondistinctionhad beengainedintheexaminationsconductedbytheW.A.Universityand alsointhecommercialandmusicexaminationsrecentlyheldinthisState.

Theprogrammeopenedwithanoverture,"IrishAirs,"interpretedbyaboutsixteeninstrumentalists,underthedirectionofHerrNowotny.Alltheairs beingwellknownmadetheselection veryacceptable,andtheaudien_e showeditsappreciationbyloudacclamation.Achorusofabouttwohundreclevoicessang"ANationOnce Again,"whichwaswellreceivedand wenttoshowcarefultraininginall branchesofchorussinging.Every wordcouldbeheardandunderstood.

Thenextitem,a"Lullaby,"byinfant girls,provedagreatfavourite,butin

Thestaritemoftheeveningwasa cantataandoperetta,"TheEnchantedRose."Tosaythatthestaging andeffectsweregorgeousisTruth itself.Onehadonlytowitnessthe manyandvariedscenestorealisewhat work,time,andpatiencemusthave beenexercisedbytheSistersandthe pupilsthemselvestoattainamostsuccessfulachievement.Thestagedecoration,fairyscenes,dresses,andcostumeswerereallybeautiful.The singinganddancingformationswere carriedoutskilfullythroughout,and thethemeoftheplayitselfwassuch thatwereitnotforthetutoringonthe onehand,andthechildren'seagerness ontheother,itwouldhavefallenfar shortofwhatwasintendedtobeproduced.Thepartstheprincipals wererequiredtoplaywerefaithfully interpreted,andthewholeoperetta proceededandfinishedwithoutahitch. Thelimelighteffectsweremagnificent throughout,particularlywherethey producedthemostrealisticfairy scenes.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe DistrictBoardwasheldintheHjjet. nianHall,Murray-street,Perth,won Tuesday,December2nd,1919,at8p.m. TheDistrictPresident,Bro.T.J. Hynes(inthechair),andBrothersM. Quinlan,D.V.P.;W.Dwyer.P.D.P.; J.Edwards,D.T.,J.Tully,B.G.;J O'Callaghan,R.D.T.;andtheDistrict Secretarywerepresent.Bro.J. O'CallaghanandBro.J.J.Bendon wereelectedrepresentativeDistrict TrusteeandDistrictTrusteerespectively,viceBro.J.Nugent.resigned. TheDistrictPresidentwarmlywelcomedBro.W.Dwyeronhisreturnfrom theEast,whereheattendedtheIrish RaceConvention,andwaspleasedto seehimpresentattheBoardmeeting. HealsocongratulatedBro.O'CallaghanonhiselectionasRep.District Trustee.Itwasdecidedtoplaceon recordthevaluableservicesrenderedto theSocietybyBro.J.Nugent,Dis. TrusteeandRep,D.Trusteeforagreat numberyears.TheD.S.wasalso instructedtoconveytoBro.Nugent theBoard'sappreciationofthevaluable-servicesrenderedbyhiminthe past.Avolumeofcorrespondencewas disposedof,andaccountspassedfor paymenttotheamountof£702s9d.

TheGaieties.

spiteofcontinuedapplauseandcalls formore,thelittlemitesdidnotreappear.Eacharmedwithadoll-and thecombinedcollectionwasofallsorts, shapesandsizes-thebabiesacquitted themselvesadmirably.Severalatfirst sufferedstagefright,butbravedupas theitemprogressed.IntheSwedish drilljuniorboysgaveasplendidexhibition,astheresultofgoodtraining. Eagernesstodotheworkproperly wasstampedontheirfaces,andseveralespeciallyworkedthemselveshard tomaketheirpartthebestonthe programme.Therenderingof"The WakingofSpring,"asolobyMissR. Leonard,L.T.C.L.,wasallthatcould bedesired.Theartistwasingood. clearvoice,andwonencoreapplause. Aduetby_MissesL.WholleyandK. Gieve,"OurMountainHome,"wasa verysuccessfuleffort,bothladies' voicesblendedbeautifully,andthey shouldbepleasedwiththeirnumber aftertheevidentstudytheygavetoit.

MissB.Wardell-Johnson,L.A.B.,with arichcontraltovoicewasheardto goodeffectin"MyAinFolk."The artistgaveanexpressiveinterpretation ofthewayandthefeelingwhichshe employedintherenditionofthisgem, andwassomethingtheaudienceverymuchappreciated.Thegirls'drillwas strictlyinkeepingwiththeboys'effort.Easeandprecisioninthevariousmovementsaddedgreatlytothe attractivenessoftheitem.Withviolin obligatobyHerrNowotny,MissKitty GieverenderedGiorgia's"AyeMaria" infinishedstyle.Inthepassageswhere thestringedinstrumentharmonised withthevoice,theeffectwasuplifting. "\VhentheStarsWere Young,"asolobyMissA.Smith, L.A.B.,wasbeautifullyrendered.Miss

Theoperettaopenswiththegrand celebrationsinhonourofPrincessClarissa'sthirteenthbirthday.Prince Sherlopresents"TheEnchantedRose." Firefly,adethronedandwickedqueen ofFairyland,gainsadmittancetothe Palace,anddeclaresthatshouldthe Princess,whilespinning,prickherfinger,sheshouldsleepforever.Firefly isdrivenaway,andwiththeaidofher impsshealluresthePrincess,whohas losttherose.Firefly,disguised,sits spinningunderatree-Clarissacomes acrossthewickedFairy,isinducedto spin.andeventuallypricksherfinger. Shefallsasleep,andisborneawayby imps.Afruitlesssearchismadefor her."Daybreak"announcesthatthe lostRosealone,inthehandsofagallantPrince,canrestorethePrincess. Thus,throughSherlo,thespellis broken:MissKittyGiesefilledthe partofQueenofHappyLandinavery pleasingmanner,herbeautifulsinging wasmuchadmired.TheMaidsofHonourweretheMissesR.LeonardandC. Simpson.MissFlossieNowotnywas responsibleforthepartofClarissa.The partofPrincessSherlowasentrusted toabrilliantpupiloftheschool,the lateMissAdrienneNowotny,butowingtohersuddenillnesstwodayspreviously,itwastransferredtoMissLily Wholleyatshortnotice.Thatyoung ladyistobecongratulatedopherexcellentinterpretationofthecharacter.MissReneNowotny'splaying ofthepartofthewickedfay,Firefly, wasexceptionallygood.Thisyoung 'lady'sdancingwasamostattractive featureintheentertainment,andit wonunstintedapplause.FairyQueen andDaybreakwererepresentedbythe MissesM.MitchellandEilyArcus. Averysadsequeltotheentertainment wasthedeatheofMissAdrienneNowotnythemorningfollowingtheconcert.Thedeathofthisyoungladycastabigshadowovertheschool,and robbedthechildren'ssuccessofhalfits pleasure.Adriennehadbeentheir companionformanyyears,andshewas afavouritewiththeSistersandtheir pupils.Shehadbeenaprominentfig-

Perthaudiencesdonotoftenhave thepleasureofwitnessingsuchafine performanceaspresentedbyPerth's leadingcompany,"TheGaieties,"on SaturdayeveninglastinthePerth TownHall.Theprogrammefromthe outsetwasappreciatedbyalargeand enthusiasticaudience.Theensembles, "EntertainmentStores,""Lonesome Melody,""ThatMendelssohnTune.' and"Monterey,"wereharmonicgems. Theladiesofthecompanyprovedto beexceptionallyfullvoicedandartisticsingers.MissKittyGieve'srenditonof"Swallows,"andlaterTosti's "Good-bye,"earnedgreatadmiration. InassociationwithMissLilyWholley. thisartistepresentedtheduets,"Life's DreamisO'er"and"IntheDuskofthe Twilight,"inamannerenjoyedbythe keenlyinterestedaudience.MissRosa. lindLeonardsuperblysang"Solverg's Song,"this,togetherwithMissGertrudeHardwick'srenditionof"BeautifulBirdSingOn,"clearlymarkedthe excellenceoftheentertainment."The DandyFifth"wasrecitedbyMiss SadieWachmaninthemannerin whichitwaswritten.MissKathleen Townshendwasalsoheardtoadvantage.Messrs.FredBurkeandJames Marshall'ssingingandactingwere muchadmired.Messrs.TomEarnstaw andJackHardwickealsocarriedut theirpartswiththeeaseandprecision oftrainedartistes.

Thecomedyelementwaswellattendedtoby"TheGaietyTrio,"Mr.Fred HarfordandMr.TeddyMyers.In theappealsonganddancebyMiss "Baby"Stewart,theaudiencewereenamouredbythelittleone'sbeautifulexhibitionofdancing.Ascreaming farceendedaclassicalbill.Thestaging,electricalandsceniceffectswere attendedtoineverydetail,andthe music,byMissCissieMcDonald,was allthatcouldbedesired.TheproductionwasunderthedirectionofMr. FrankFlinn,ablyassistedbyMiss ReneNowotny.

AUSTRALASIANNEWS.

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TASMANIA

Respondingtothewelcomeextended tohimbytheChristianBrothersatthe HobartCityHall,ontheoccasionof theopeningofSt.Virgil'sCollegeGoldenJubileeBazaar,toliquidatethe debtof05,000ontheChristianBrothers'novitiate,Dr.Barry,CoadjutorArchbishop,said:Asastudenthe owedadeepdebtofgratitudetothe 00-istianBrothersforthesanetraininghehadreceived.Itwouldtake toolongtorecitethewonderfulwork oftheChristianBrothersinAustralia duringthelast50years,butthegolden chapterintherecordwouldbetherecordoftheteachingoftheChristian Brothers.TheirworkbeganinIreland,andithadextendedandwasnow world-wide.ForthelastsixlongcenturieslegionsofIrishstudentshadinvadedthecontinentofEurope,and continuedtodoso,untiltheywerethe acknowledgedtutorsofeducation,culture,andcivilisation.Thousandsof theirpeoplehadtoleavetheirhomes andsettleinnewcountries,andonce snoreIrelandsentoutmoreteachers. tokeepfleshinthemindsoftheyoung exilestheirloveoftheoldland'The splendidreputationtheChristianBrothershadacquiredwasnotonly.confinedtotheChurchorCatholics.Itis anticipatedthatthefinalreceiptsfrom thebazaarwillamountto£1,000.

FatherO'Carroll,ofStanley,has teenattackedbypneumonia,andisa patientatHighburyHospital.

Dr.BarryhasbeenvisitingtheCatholicschools,andreceivingverywarm greetingsfromteachersandchildren.

ArchbishopMINXIIGeeing.

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However,IamsatisfiedtotakeLhe sameriskagain,andifIhelpthem,I hopetheywillbegratefulandcivil. (Laughter.)Ishouldlikenowtohave someproofthatAustraliacantrustthe profiteerstodealdrasticallywithprofiteering.(Cheers.)ThePrimeMinistersaystheywill.Butwhobelieves it?(Cheers.)Again,thesoldiersbelong,thevastmajorityofthem,totimeranksofLabour.(Cheers.)Iwonder aretheylikelytobelievethatfney willgetgeneroustreatmentfromthose withwhomtheyandtheirhavehadto fightalltheirlivesinordertogeta decentliving?(Cheers.)Iwonderif thefarmerisgoingtobepersuaded thattishisinterest,andtheinterest ofAustralia.tojoinhandswiththe profiteerratherthanwiththeworkers ofAustralia?(Cheers.)Thesetwo classes,iftheyarewise,shouldhelp eachotheragainstthecommonenemy. (Cheers.,Neitherclasscanpermanentlyprosperwithouttheother,and Australianeedsthemboth.(Cheers.)1 shallbeamazediftheworkersofA113 tralia,oranylargebodyofthem,are readytobelievethesespokesmenof theprofiteers.who,forelectionpurposes,nowsaythattheworkerwill get,notmerelyalivingwage,buta fairshareofthewealththathehelps toproduce.Thatisasoundprinciple, inmyopinion.(Cheers.)Butitw,11 neverbeacteduponbythenew-found friendsofLabour.(Cheers.)Finally, IwonderwhetherAustralianswillput theirtrustinthosewhoseoutlookis notAustralian,butEnglish--(cheers)whoputAustraliainthesecondplace, andalongwaybehind;whohavethe indecencyandtheaudacityinAustra. liatoputanotherflagabovetheirown. (Cheers.)

Whateverbetheresultofmypublic confession.Imakeit.Ihavenothing tokeepback.(Cheers.11amwiththe weakagainstthestrong-)cheers withtheworkeragainsttheprofiteer. (Cheers.)Ifindthatalltheprofiteers, alltheconscriptionists,allthosewhose outlookisnotAustralian,allthesectarians.allthosewhoaresohostileto Catholicsthattheywouldallow patientsdieratherthanthatthenuns shouldnursethem-allthese,Ifind, ono oepiniacoe therefor .(Cheers.)Thereis forme.(Cheers.)I havenovoteinmykeepingbutmy own,butthatvotewillbecastagainst them.(('heers.)Ifcertainpeoplevote theotherwayjusttospiteme-Ido notbelievethatmanywill--itcannot behelped.I should deemavictory boughtwiththevotesofsuchpersons theworstformofadefeat.(Cheers.) (ExtractedfromtheMelbourneAdvocate.byP.A.Bryay.Murray-street, Perth

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THELATEMR.JOHNBRUTON.

ANAPPRECIATION

(ByP.T.,Northam.)

Withstartlingandtragicsuddenness

theScytheoftheGreatReaperhasdescendedupononewhowasinthe springtimeofearlymanhoodandhad alifefullofpromisebeforehim.Thy harvest,0Reaper,hasassuredlybeen enriched,butintheheartsofuswho werehappyinhisfriendshipandassociation,noughtisleftbutanaching voidwhichthemercifulhealerTime alonecanfill.

Tosayweshallmisshimisbutan inadequateexpressionofourfeelings; deathhasclaimedhimsoquicklyand suddenlythatwedonotseemtograsp thecoldfactthatheisnolonger amongstus;wedonotseemtorealise thathisfamiliarfaceandfigureareno more,andourgriefcanonlyfindan adequateoutletinaferventprayer, "Mayhiskindandlovingsoulrestin peace."

Tothosewhowereprivilegedto knowthelateMr.J.Bruton,hewasa manamongstmen.'Tisindeedsaying alot,butforalifesofullofusefulnessandpiety;acharactersuchas washis,'twouldbehardtofindaparallel.Ofunassumingdisposition,he didnotpretendtogreatness,buthe provedhimselfofthematerialfrom whichsplendidcharactersarecemented,andhislifewasanexampletoa hostofnowsorrowingfriends.

"Jack,"ashewasfamiliarlyknown byhisfriendsoftheMidland-Guildford district,hadthatundefinable"something"inhimthatseemedtomagneticallydrawtheaffection_ofothers;his presencehadbecomeanecessaryfeatureatthemanysocialfunctionswhich wereheld:anditwashe,withthesocialwelfareofhisfriendsatheart,who organisedthemanypleasantriverand landpicnicswithwhichhisfamiliar facewillalwaysbeassociated.

Itwaswithregretlastyearthathis friendslearnedhehaddecidedtogo toSydney,atwhichplacehisparents hadsettledinbusiness.AlargeassemblagegatheredinMidlandJunction tobidhimgood-bye,andtheirfeelings ofaffectionandsorrowatpartingwere ventilatedintheformofapresentation.

again,whenthehandofDeathswiftly intervened,andinplaceofhappiness atourreunion,weareplungedintosorrowbyhisearlydemise.

0ReaperofLife'sharvest, Whodothallthingscondign. Forhisholylifeamongstus. Rewardthisfriendo'mine. Mayhissoulrestin peace.

'THEFUNERAL._

PrinceofWoksHotel

BUNBURY

W.L.Marsh,Proprietor

Itwassoonapparentfromletters whichhewrotethathisoldhaunts andassociationsoftheWestwere foremostinhismind,anditwaswith feelingsofextremepleasurethatnews wasreceivedthathewasretutningfor ashorttimeafteranabsenceofless thantwelvemonths.

We-hadalreadybegantofeelenrichedbyhispresenceamongstus

WHENIN

ThefuneralofthelateMr.John Bruton,whowaselectrocutedatSouth PerthonWednesdayweeklast,took placeonthe5th.inst.,inthepresence ofalargegatheringoffriends.The deceased,whowas29yearsofage.was asonofMr.andMrs.ThomasBruton, ofSydney,formerlyoftheHelenaVale Hotel,MidlandJunction.ThecortegemovedfromtheCathedralofthe ImmaculateConception,whereaRequiemMasswascelebratedbyhis GraceArchbishopClune,whoannouncedthatthedeceasedhadreceivedHoly CommuniononSundayweeklast.The deceasedwasawellknownandhighly esteemedmemberofthePerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety.TheRev. FatherMossconductedthefirstportion oftheburialserviceintheCathedralin thepresenceofalargenumberofsympathisers.Onarrivalatthecemeterythecortegewasmetbynumerous friendsofthedeceased,andtheremainswerebornetothegravebysix ofhiscomrades,viz.,Messrs.H.Outridge,T.Outridge,W.Waltho,P.Hegnev,T.O'Loughlin.andD.O'Connor. Thelastriteswereperformedbythe Rev.FatherG.O'Callaghan,assistedby theVeryRev.DeanKielyandFather T.Crowley.Thechiefmournerswere Mr.J.Bruton(uncle),Mr.J.Monaghan,MissE.Anderson,Mrs.E.Nyhan, MissNyhan,Mrs.Anderson.andMrs. Prunty.Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs. L.A.McCarthy(representingtheAustralianSocietyofEngineers).W. Clapp,M.Outridge,S.O'Brien,D. I3igley,RegClapp,P.Owen.andJ. McCrann.Amongthosepresentwere: Messrs.H.D.Gibbs,H.W.Montague, J.Hegney,E.O'Loughlin,A.C.Unbehaun,J.Brooks,-J.Matheson,C.Hines, E.Mackey,E.J.Hogan,%V.Hatcher, U.Dingle,H.Wilson,W.Flynn,F. Anderson,J.Shipley,W.Growns,F. Growns,R.Rogers,B.Benporath,M. Ryder.F.Clarke,W.Richards,G. McLeod,D-.-Hillier,A.Unions,A. O'Leary,W.Devine,M.Dunn,W. Eddy,H.Bradley,E.Greedy,P. Rohde,senr.,P.Rohde,jun.,W.Clemow,L.Davis,W.Sullivan,andW. Pollock;Mrs.Swan,Mrs.O'Loughlin, Mrs.O'Connor,

AuntBessy'sCorner.

MyDearChildren,-Iamatmywits' endforsomethingtotalkabouttoyou. Tomylittleway-backfriendsIwould liketosendallthenewsastirinour littleworldofPerth,butPerthseems tohavegoneintoitsboxlately,andis farfrombeingimpressive.Perhapsit isinretreatpreparingfortheChristmaspudding,thehomecomingsand theholidays.We,youandI,areI hopelookingforwardtothegreatfeast withthose.delightfulanticipationsthat everassociatedwiththeBirthof theDivineInfant.Letmesay,my dearlittlefriends,Ishalljoinwith youinspiritinallyourpleasuresduringtheholidays,andItrustnotone ofthemshallbemarredbythetiniest breathofsadness.Weshalldobetter thanIimaginedforthe"weeones,"and wewillhaveanicelittleofferingto maketoSt.Vincentinthenameof theLittleBabeofBethlehemfor thoselittlesoulsthatarebeingshepherdedunderhispatronagebythe goodSistersatSt.Vincent'sFoundling Home.OnFridayoflastweeka streetappealwasmadeonbehalfof St.Vincent'sHome.Therewasa bigdebtonit,andnearlyathousand poundswereraised.Ithinkreaders ofourpagewillbedelightedtohear that,becauseIthinkitisabigtributetotheopen-heartedpublicof Perth.Itishopedwhentheappealis finishedthatthegoodSisterswillhave nomoreworryonthescoreofdebt.I havehadquiteawindfallofletters lately,andwhatpleasesmeverymuch isthatanumberof"harps"thathave beensilentsolonghavesoundedagain. Sofarthe"Clubbies"haven'tcometo lightwiththeirstories.Whatcan bethematterwiththem?Perhapsits againsttherulesoftheClubtotell storiesoutofschool.ButI'vehad someniceletters,andIthinkI'llkeep themfortheChristmasNumber.I hopeyouareallenjoyingthebeautifulsummertime-ithasbeenavery mildonesofar,andhasn'tinterfered withyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

FAVOURSRECEIVED.

Mrs,M.Hickeysends lOsasa donationtothelittlefoundlings.

KarlMeyer,Picton,akindnephew, sends3/6forLittleFoundlings'ChristmasBox,ingratitudeforfavoursrereceivedthroughSt.Anthony.

"AFriend,"whoisaninterested readeroftheRECORD,sends5s.for the"weeones,"ingratitudeforfavours receivedthroughSt.Anthony.

FORTHE"WEEONES."

WillieHendersonandWillieMorris collected15s.fromtheSunday-school classatKanowna,andAuntBessyacknowledgesreceivingitwithverymany thanks.Itwasaverythoughtful thingforthesetwolitlefriendsofthe "weeones"todo.Manyothers-and olderones-morefavourablyplaced, mighthavedoneasthoughtfully,but theydidn't.

24Belgrave-road.Dublin, October19,1919

DearAuntBessy,-Wehavebeen havinggreatfunwithalittleAustraliangirl,andwehavejustreadsome lettersfromyournephewsandniecesin theRECORD.Weweregladtoread theletterBessieMaguirewrotetoyou. ShemustbeSianFeinlikeallofus.

24Belgrave-road,Dublin, October19,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Doyouwanta littleIrishcolleenforaniece?My brothers,KevinandAiden,arewriting toyou,andalsomyplaymate,Patsie Bryan,soIamwriting,too.Iam nearlysevenandgotoschoolnow. LastweekItookpartinatableaufor Dr.KathleenLynn'sHospitalfor Babies.Iwasoneofthechildren thatSt.Ultanfound.Youknowthat St.UltanisoneofthegreatIrish saints,andhewentaboutlookingafter allthelittlechildrenwhosemothers andfathersweredead.PatsieandI gotothechildren'sMasstogether everySunday,andwesingallthetime. Iwillsaygood-byenow.Lovefrom yourDublinniece, EITHNAO'KELLY.

[Dr.KathleenLynnwasinthe G.P.O.duringEasterWeekwitha bandofnurses.SheisaProtestant, ofcourse,anddaughterofaprominent ChurchofIrelandclergyman.Shehas justopenedaHospitalforBabiesunder12months.]

Eithna,dear,thetopofthemorningtoyou.Idoindeedwantalittle IrishcolleenformyCorner,andI'm verypleasedtohaveanO'Kellyfora niece.Ihavejustfinishedareplyto Aiden,andIhopemylittleSinnFein nephewwilllikeit.Ifhedoesn't, EithnaMavourneen,useyourbestGaelicuponhim,andabitofthatblarney whichalittleDublincolleenissure toown.WehadsomeDublingirls hereintheYoungIrelandSocietyuntil alittlewhileago,buttheyhavegone toSanFrancisco.Ihaven'treceived Patsie'sletter,sofar,butperhapsshe's puttinganicefinishtoitinIrish-and sheiswaitingtolearnitallfrom Eithna.IamreallygladthatSt.Ultanfoundyou,andIhopetheSt.Ultan ofthetableauisanadmirerofthe vigorousyoungleaderofSinnFeinIreland.Ihope,mydearEithna,you willwritetomeveryoftennowthat you'remylittleIrishColleen,andI'm yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Godblessher!Itisnicetoknow therearelotsofSinnFeinersinAustralia.Mybrother,Frank,wasoutin 'EasterWeekintheSouthDublin UnionwithEamonnCeannt,andwas deportedafterthesurrender.Then theyreleasedhim,buthewasarrested againandputingaolforsixmonths withhardlabourforhavingarevolver. TheEnglisharesillytoputsomany Irishmeningaol.becauseitonlymakes themoreSinnFeiners.Willyouenrolmeasoneofyournephews?We hadourphotostaken,andwillsend youacopywhentheyareready.Slan lath(good-bye.)-Yourlovingnephew, AIDENO'KELLY. Youhavedelightedme,mydear Aiden,bytheveryniceletteryousend mefromdearoldDublin.Itismany yearsagosinceIsawit-Iwonderhas itchangedverymuch. Iknowit WasbadlytreatedbyEngland'sunpityinggunsduringEasterWeek.Ihope youlikethelittleAustraliangirlwith whomyouhavehadsomuchfun.Perhaps,mydearAiden,you'llteachher someofthoseniceIrishgreetingsall Irishmothershavestoredupintheir hearts.SoyoulikeBessieMcGuire's letter.Well,Aiden,sodoI.Bessie wasmeanttobeborninIreland-she isawfullysorrythatshewasn't,but sheisdoingherbesttoupholdthetraditionsoftheGael,andissucceeding verywell.MostoftheIrishinAustraliaareasIrishastheIrishathome. So,Aiden,dear,youknowwhatthat reallymeans.TheAustralian-born Irishknowwhatlibertymeans,and theyalsoknowhowtofightforitand howtohonourthosewhoarestruggling towinitinIreland.Youshouldbe proudofFrank.Englandwilllearn bettersensesomeday.It'sonlypride thatkeepsherfromlearningherlesson;prideandbadhomeadvice.I wanttokeepyou,Aiden,dear,now thatyourhavecometous,andIshall beverypleasedindeedifyousendme yourphoto.GodandMaryblessyou, mydearlittleIrishnephew,andkeep youtruetoIreland.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

gladtoheartheconcertwasagreat success,andthatyoufindtheCorner interesting."Milly"wouldbeanice nameforkitty,or"Billy,"ifkittydid notwantagirl'sname.Itit'sBilly lookoutforhistoothandclaws,heis suretofightwiththem.Thankyoufor theloveyousentthe"weeones"and yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

BroadArrow,Nov.30,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritinga fewlines,hopingyouarequitewell. Wehavehadachangeintheweather, anditisverydustyandwindy.I hopeIcanguesstherightanswersto thequestion.Ithink'itisFaith, Hope,andCharity.IfIhaveguessed rightIwillnottakethemoney,but givehalftothelittlefoundlings,and halftothelittleInfantJesus.Ifyou haveaphotoofthefoundlingsIwould liketohaveone.Well,AuntBessy, Imustconclude.Withbestloveand kissesforyourselfandthe"weeones." -Yourlovingniece. VERONICA.

Icannotsaywhattheansweristo thequestionyouhavebeenattempt. ingtoanswer-itcertainlyisn'tFaith, Hope,andCharity.Iamawfullysorry thatyoumissedthepoint.Whydidn't youattempttheotherpuzzles-they seemtomeeasyenough.Ireally don'tknowtheanswertothequestion youattempted-thedonoroftheprize hassentthatinasealedenvelope,to beopenedbythejudgeofthecompetition.Nevermind,betterluck nexttime;therewillbeothercompeti. tionsduringnextyear.ThankyouhprV theloveandkissesyousendthe"wee ones"andyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

MydearNorah,-Iamverygrateful toyoufortheverynice"cheque"you sentmeforthe"weeones"Besure yourlittleeffortforthefoundlingswill behighlyappreciatedbythem.I hope"Kitty"willbemorefaithfulto youthanthehighsteppingpetthat hoppeditwhenyoudidn'twanthim totakeFrenchleaveofVentryFarm. Thankyou,dear,fortheloveand kissesyousendthe"weeones"and yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

NewNorcia,Nov.28,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Justafewlines toletyouknowIamreturningmy collectingcard,andatenshillingpostal note.AlthoughIhavehaditalong time,Ihaven'tcollectedmuch,but everylittlehelps.TherewasConfirmationhereonSunday,andmylittle sisterwasamongstthehappynumber confirmed.Anentertainmentwas givenbytheboysofSt.Ildephonsus' Collegeontheeveoftheirdeparture forhome,whichwasenjoyedbyall whowerepresent.ThegirlsofSt. Gertrude'sCollegeareholdingtheirannualconcertonThursdaynext.We arealllookingforwardtoanotherenjoyableevening.Sofartherehas beennocasesofinfluenzahere.AsI havenothingmoretorelate,Iwillconclude.Withfondestlovetoyour- selandthe"weeones,"andbestwishes foraMerryChristmasandaprosper- ousNewYear.-Yourlovingniece, URSULALANIGAN.

Kissesforthe"weeones." Iamverypleasedtohearfromyou again,mydearUrsula,andtothank youforthehelpyouhavesentmefor the"weeones."Youdidyourbest forme,Iamsure,andalthoughitis notaverylargesum,Iappreciateit justasmuchasifitwere,becauseof thegoodspiritassociatedwithit.I hopeSt.Gertrude'sconcertwasabig success,andthatyouenjoyedyourself. Itisverypleasingtoknowthatthe 'fludidn'treachyourway.NewNorciaistobecongratulatedonthat score-whoknows,itmightyetbecomeahealthresortforthepeopleof theWest.Thankyou,dear,foryour niceXmaswishes,whicharealsoextendedtoyoufromyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

StarandGarterHotel,Hannans-st., Kalgoorlie, DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst letterIhavewrittentoyou.Iam nineyearsofage,andIaminthe fourthgrade.Ihavetwobrothersand onesister.Ourconcertwasonlast Thursday,anditwasagreatsuccess.I readyourcolumnoftheW.A.RECORD,andIfinditveryinteresting. Ihavealittlekitten,andwouldYou tellmewhatnametocallit.The weatherisveryhotjustatpresent. Asnewsisveryscarce,Iwillnow close.Lovetothe"weeones."-Your would-beniece, PHYLLISSTARR.

YouareverywelcometoourCorner,mydearPhyllis,andyoumaynow goandtellmyotherlittleKalgoorlie niecesthatyouaretheircousin.If the-twobrothersandyourothersisters arebigenoughsendthemontothe Corner,also.IwanteverylittleWest Australianboyandgirlinit.Iam

24Belgrave-road,Dublin. October10,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Ihavejustbeen readingtheRECORD,andIthought yournephewsandnieceswouldliketo hearfromdearoldDublin.Allthe boysandgirlsinIrelandarelearning tospeakIrishnow.Whenwegoto theGaelicsportswewearourkilts. TheproperIrishkiltissaffron-coloured, thecoatisblack,andwehaveasaffron "brath"(orshawl)aswell,caughtup attheshoulderwithalargetars brooch.Butwearenotallowedto holdmanyGaelicsportsnow;thesoldiersandthepolicecomeandstopthem.TherearethousandsofsoldiersalloverIrelandandtheyarealwaysmarchingaboutthestreetswith theirriflesandbayonets,andtheir steelhelmets.WeareallSinnFeiners,andIhopeyouare,too.Ifyou arenotyoushouldcometoIreland, andYousoonwouldbe.Pleaseenrolmeasoneofyournephews,andI willwritetoyouagain.-Yourloving nephew, KEVINO'KELLY. Youthoughtright,mydearKevin.I waswaitingforyourletter.Therewas aletterinmycandleforseveralnights running,andIwonderedwhereitwas comingfrom.Therewasnoneedforit bethereifitonlymeantaletterfrom somelittlefriendinWesternAustralia,becauseIgetletterseveryday fromscoresofniecesandnephews.So itsurelywasyourletterthathunglike abigbrighteyeonthesideofthe z candlewick.Well,Kevin,dear,you areverywelcometoourCorner,ands..I amsureyourlittleAustraliancousins areaspleasedasIamto'havealittle Dublinboyamongstthem.Yes,I knowIrelandisgettingtobeareal IrishIreland.Itwillbeagrandtime whentheoldtongueoftheGadis heardineveryIrishhome.Thattime willcomemabouchaleenbawn,becauseGodmeansittocome,sowhat doesitmatteraboutthecapersor thesoldiersandthemadthingsdone bytheSassenagh-theGoodDaythat Goldholdsinhiskeepingwillcometo IrelandwhenGodwillsit-soldiersof Englandnotwithstanding.Myvery warmlovetoyouandallathome.Yourloving, AUNTBESSY. VentryFarm,Tambellup, November26,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingmy cardback.Ihavecollected£1ls, whichIhopewillbeofsomeassistance tothe"weeones."Well,AuntBessy, wearehavingveryhotweatherjust now.Ihavealittleblackkitten.I callit"Kitty."Ihadapetkangarooronce,butheprovedunfaithful likeBillieHughesbyrunningaway. Well,AuntBessy,Iwillnowclose. Withbestloveto>ourselfand"wee ones.-Yourlovingniece, xxx NORAHCOLLINS.

Carnarvon,Nov.25,1919. DearAuntBessy,-Willyouplease acceptmeasoneofyournieces?Iam eightyearsofage,andIgotothe ConventSchool.Wearehavingour concertthisweek.Iamafairy.We liverightinfrontofthesea,andwe oftengoswimming.Carnarvonis verydusty,butitisnotveryhot.I amnowpreparingformyfirstHoly Communion.Iwillclosenow.-Your lovingniece, NOREEN LEEN. Akindlywelcometoyou,mydear Noreen.Iamverypleasedtohave youforoneofmylittlenieces.Iam gladthatyougototheConvent Schoolandthatyouareamongstthe fairiesintheconcert.Ilikefairies; theylooksonicewiththeirlittle wingsspread readytoflyoffto fairylandatanytime.Youareapriv- ilegedlittlegirltohavetheseaso neartoyou.IhadanideathatCarnarvonwasaveryhotplace.Iam gladtohearthatitisn't.Soyouare preparingforyourFirstHolyCommu- nion.Itshouldbeaveryhappyday foryou,dearchild.Writeoftento yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

December1,1919.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavenever writtentoyoubefore.Iwouldlike tobecomeoneofyournephews.Iam fifteenyearsofage,andwillbesixteenonJanuary31st.IsupposeIam nottoooldtobecomeoneofyournep- hews.IsupposeIcantryandanswerthequestionthatisintheRECORDthisweek:"Inthislifewhatis mostpleasingtoourLord."Answer: Acleansoul,suchasasmallbabe's.I wishyouandthe"weeones"aMerry Christmas.-Yourwould-benephew, WILLIEMEYER.

Notatall,mydearWillie.Youare verywelcome.Interestyourselfin ourCorner,andinthereadingofthe Page.You'llfinditmoreprofitableandmorewholesomethantheclassof readingboysarehurtingtheireyesand theirmindswiththesedays.Write often,andtheofteneryouwritethe betterwritenyou'llbecome.Fillthat oldheadofyourswithbrightideas fromCatholicbooks.andtellthemto me.-Yourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Nannine,Nov.30,1919. DearAuntBessy,-YouwillthinkI havepassedrightoutofmind,and takenmycardwithme.Iamsorry, forkeepingitsolong,butthereat* notmanypeopleherenow.Itiswhen thestationhandsandstrangersare aboutthatIliketogetallIcanon mycardtohelpthe"weeones."I amreturningitnowwith£5thatI havecollected.Ihopeitreachesyou safely.WehadaverysuccessfullittleMissionherelastmonth,givenby FatherCagney,C.SS.R.Twoother boysandmyselfmadeourfirstHoly Communion,andmylittlesister, Eileen,madeherfirstconfes-sion. wereallverysorrywhentheMission ended.Terryisgettingonwellat school,andwearelookingforwardto himcominghomesoon.Ihopeyou arequitewell.Iwillleaveoffnow

Wishingyourselfandthe"weeones"a VeryHappyChristmas.-Yourloving nephew, JACKMcCANN. MyDearJack,-Ididthinksomethinghadhappened-myworstconch!.

IllsScrapBoot.

PlunderingsFromEverywhere.

Atarecentmeetingof-Britishjournaliststhefollowingyarnwastold:"I metanewspapermanto-daywhocame toLondon20yearsagowith25s.inhis pocket.Heisnowworth£40,000.He owesthatentirelytohisownability andenergy,combinedwithgoodhealth andahighcodeofethics-andtothe factthatanunclerecentlydiedand lefthim£39,995."

"Goliath":Thesefactsmayhelpto settleargumentsaboutthesizeof sharkscaughtinAustralianandMaorilandwaters.A26-footwhitesharkwas caughtatFrenchman'sBaywhaling station(WA.),in1915. Nettersat TwofoldBaycaughtawhiteshark,19ft. 9in.long,in1912,-andagreyshark,25ft. long,waslandedinanetatMenzies Bay,Lyttleton,N.Z.,inApril,1916.

ThecallfromBritainforAustralian winesisunprecedented.AFrenchviticulturaljournalreferstoourproducts as"inimitable,"andtheFrenchMission,wheninAdelaide,gavethemflatteringpraise.LondonTimesissurprisedattheirquality;theFinancier demandsspecialAustraliandutypreference,sincegranted;ancltheBritish EmpireProducers'Associationworked hardinthesamedirection.Further, 4fterfiftyyearsofhardpioneering,our winesarenowinstrongdemandin India,Ceylon,Canada,NewCaledonia, andotherforeignmarkets.It'sthe chanceofalifetime.Yet,atarecent sittingofthePresbyterianAssembly, amongotherperniciousresolutions adoptedwas:"ThatthisAssembly stronglyprotestsagainstthepolicyof theGovernmentinsettlingreturned soldiersonthelandforthepurpose ofwinegrowing."Lordwhatfools these"morals"be!Now,Gerald McCarthy,getbusy.Theoldworldis perishingforyourRichonwines.

Itappearsthatdowninthecountry theotherdayMr.ArthurRoberts,the famousEnglishcomedian,andMr.Fred Bowyer,thewriterofpantomimes, werehavingadisputeastothespelling ofacertainmedicine.Bothwere-sure theywereright.SuddenlyMr.Robertsdashedintothevillagehall,where ameetingwasinprogress.Holdingup hishandtostoptheproceedings,he criedinaportentousvoice:"Isthere adoctorhere?"Thevillagemedical manhurriedforward,whenthecomediangravelyaskedhim:"Howdoyou spell'ipecacuanha?'

Asregardsbrandyandspirits,Norwayhasvoteditself"dry"by420,000 to250,000VOtes-Reuter.

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Mr.R.Stevenson,ofTuggerah,wishes tothankMr.JamesCowell,ofWyong, forhiskindnessindeliveringthemessageentrustedtohim(redeathof Mr.Roberts),alsoforthechargehe madeinconnectionwiththesame,that issevenandsixpence.-GosfordTimes. Whosaysitdoesntpaytoreadthe agonycolumnafterthat?

"ThatacountryeditorinSydneyfor thePressConferenceisreportedto havebeenrobbedof-hiswatchandwhatdoyouthink?-"asumofmoney"!Wecanswallowthefirstpart oftheyarn,butthelast.Nosiree!" -Coff'sHarbourAdvocate.

sionwasthatyouhadleftNannine.I amreallypleasedthatyouhaven't. I haven'theardfromTerryforeverso long-Iamgladtohearheisdoing verywell.Youarefollowingverywell inTerry'sways.Yourpostalnotefor mademeopenmyeyesverywide. Itwaslovely,andyoudeservethebiggestlovingintheworldforyourfine spiritincollectingsomuch.Iamsure, mydearJack,thatitmeantalotof workandtrouble.Itisthelargest amountIreceivedfromonedonorthis veauItdelightedme,andIamsure thFSisterinchargeofthe"weeones" willbeexceptionallypleasedwhenshe receivesit.Iampleasedtohearthat themissionwassosuccessful,and-that youmadeyour,firstHolyCommunion. IhopelittleEileenwillsoonhave asimilarhappyprivilege.AsImay nothaveanotherletterfromyoubeforeChristmas,Ishallwishyou,Terry, andallatthehomeofMcCannaholy andaveryhappyChristmas.Iam well,mydearJack.Thankyoufor enquiring,andforyourChristmas greetingstothe"weeones"andyour loving, AUNTBESSY.

MaryKinnane,EllenDonovan.KathleenBourke,MaryHitchcock.Monica James,EileenHenderson,Kathleen Watson.GracieWhite,andHenryMeyer-heldoverfurChristmasNumber.

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outsidethescopeoftheconsultations,thoughtheGovernmentwould welcometheiraidiftheywereto approachtheissueofaHomeRule Billonthelineswhichwouldpreserve thesupremacyoftheImperialParliamentandtheauthorityofthe Crown."

Butthereisnohope.SinnFeinwon't haveanythingtodowiththeGovernment,oritsBills,oritsconsultations; and,representing80percent.ofthe populationasitdoes,themanwho thinksthattheCabinetreallyintends togiveIrelandaHomeRuleBillis anoptimistofoptimists.

GentleGaolMethods.

EnclosedIsendyoucopiesofseveralremarkabledocumentswhichDublinCastleclaimstohaveremovedfrom churchgatesandvarioushoardings. Theypurporttobeissuedonthe authorityoftheIrishRepublic,but whethertheyaregenuineorhavebeen fakedbytheCastleIdon'tknow.The papershavebeendirectedtopublish themtoshowthedreadfulnessofSinn Fein,buttheonlyresultsofarasI canseeistoprovidethepeopleof Dublinwithanewsupplyofsmiles. Sidebysidewiththesethepapersare publishingthebrutaltreatmentmeted outtoSinnFeinprisonersinthejails. Theyarefightingforpoliticaltreatment,which,forcedoutoftheGov-, ernmentbyTomasAsheacouple yearsago,isagainbeingdeniedthem. Thisisthefifthdaythatthirty-nine SinnFeinprisonershavebeenhand. cuffedandkeptinsolitaryconfinement,thehandcuffsnotevenbeing removedformealsnorpurposesof nature!SurelyyouinAustraliacan gatherfromthefactthatthedaily papers,EnglishandIrish,areallowed topublishthesedetails,whatsortof arag-timeGovernmentreignsatDublinCastleandinDowning-street. AHintforCabinet.

IfLloydGeorgeandCo.arelookingforsignsfromIreland.nearnest, theywereaffordedonelastweekwhen theelectionofSenatorstotheSenate oftheNationalUniversityofIreland tookplace.Thiselectionshowsthe temperofthepeople,anditflingsback theliethattheRepublicanidealisconfinedtothepoorandignorant.Here wasanelectionbyUniversitygraduatesandlookattheresult: Votes.

Prof.JohnMacNeill,B.A. 777

Rev.JohnD'Alton,D.Litt 758

Prof.A.J.Rahilly,M.A. 741

PatrickMcGilligan,M.A. 710

MissL.Gavan-Duffy,M.A. 703

Prof.T.Walsh,B.A.,B.Sc.,D.P.H.697

Prof.ElizabethM.O'Sullivan,M.A.686

W.D.O'Kelly,M.D.,D.P.H. 679

ThesearetheSenatorselectedOf theeightSenatorswhoretired,seven re-nominated.(Dr.Magennismade theeighth).Theirfigureswere:

Rev,Prof.T.A.Finlay,S.J.,M.A.209

Prof.DouglasHyde,LL.D.,D.Litt153

Prof.GeorgeSigerson,M.D. 146

MissAgnesO'Farrelly,M.A... 129

Prof.J.A.McClelland,D.Sc.,F.R.S.111

Prof.HenryMcWeeny,M.A. 110

EdwardMagennis,M.D.,B.A.O. 79

J.C.McWalter,M.D.,M.A..LL.D.76

Therewasnodoubthereastowhom thegraduateswanted.Thesuccessful eightwererunasthe"McNeillticket," andthefactthattheydisplacedgood andtrueIrishmenlikeFatherFinlay, S.J.,Dr.DouglasHyde,ProfessorSigerson,etc.,showsthatSinnFeinisdeterminedtobrushasideeverypersonal considerationandgofortheprinciple. Ipersonallyknowthepainitcaused numbersofgraduatestovotedownmen likethethreeIhavenamed,butprinciplecamefirst.Ireland,theyput it,was"allin,"andthegloveswereoff.

CurfewforIreland!

JustasIputmypendownItake upmypapertoreadthattheCabinet whichisontheeveofgrantingagenerousmeasureofself-Governmentto Ireland!-hasmadeanewregulation underD.O.R.A.,introducingtheCurfew LawintoIreland!Splendid.All theywantnowistheloanofBilly Hughes'sFederalpolicetoenforcethe regulation.

BookReview.

MANLY,1919.

Wehavereceivedthe1919number of"Manly,"averyinterestingandinstructivemagazine,issuedbythe priestswhoseAlmaMaterisSt.Patrick'sCollege,Manly.Wegiveita verycordialwelcome.Itisundoubtedlyaverybrightpublication,andis worthyofthegreatinstitutionitrepresents.Initsget-up,literarymatterandstyle,itcancomparemore thanfavourablywithproductionsofa similarcharacterinotherpartsofthe world.Thearticlesarewellwritten, andtouchavarietyofsubjects;the shortsketches,poems,andillustrationsareinteresting,andfromcoverto covereveryinchof"Manly"hasthe warmthoflifeinit.TheEditoris theRev.F.A.Merner(Vic.).The sub-editorsaretheRevs.P.Haydon (N.S.W.),R.Denny(S.A.),P.J.Murphy(Q.),J.J.Lee(Vic.).Threeyears agoitmadeitsfirstappearance,and itwashopedtomakeitanannual production.Thewar,whichupset manycalculations,interferedwiththe intentionsoftheEditor,andpostponed thesecondnumberuntilOctoberlast. Wehopethatnothingfurtherwillmilitateagainstitsannualappearance-we aresureitwillnotfailtoupholdthe highcharacterithasestablishedasa magazine,andthatitwillcontinueto beasweRndit"anannualofexceptionalmerit."

CORRESPONDENCE.

MR.WRAGGEINDIGNANT.

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People,PlacesandThings.

FORTHECHILDTHATNEVER WAS.

Olittlehandsthatneverwere, Withapplepetalledbeautymade, Youmighthaveheldmeclosetojoy WhenceIhavestrayed:

Olittlefeetthatneverwere, Fashionedfortrippingmelody, Yourgladnessmighthavekeptme brave

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Olittlelipsthatwouldhavedrawn Whitelovetofeedyoufrommy breast, Youmighthavebeenmyloveitself Mademanifest.

0Childofmine,youneverwereNothroeshavethrilledmetore. joiceYouwouldhavebeenmyconquering soul, Mysingingvoice!

-MargueriteWilkinson,inCurrent Opinion.

Greenlawns,recreationfields,vegetablegardenandorchardstretch aroundtheChristianBrothers'Training CollegeatStrathfield,forwhichthe JubileeCelebrationsgatheredinsomethinglike£20,000.Thebuildingitself iscoolandpleasant,withmanyanold shadytreestillaboutit,fortheprincipalwingwasinotherdaysthe GeorgeReidhome,andlaterJames Edmond's.Thereisasewing-room, too,wherethesoutanesaremade;for thetailoredsoutanehassoaredoutof reachofonededicatedtopoverty.

Acrossthegroundsisanotherhouse whichistobekeptasasanatoriumfor sickbrothers,andhereatrainednurse willbeinresidence.BrotherMoore wasverybusyhelpingpartiesofvisitorstoexplorethecollege,forthewhole placewasthrownopentothefriends whohadhelpedintheseriesofbazaars andfetesthatpileduptherequired thousandsandmadetheJubileetruly golden.Bytheway,theforceful FatherCoffey,administratorofDunedin,wonaBealepianointhebigart union-Onewonderswhatpoorlittle musicianthegiftwillfinallyreach;for FatherCoffeyhasanirresistibledesire togiveawaythings,andisthedespair ofeveryhousekeeperwhotakesthe Palaceunderherwing.

acalmcontemptfortheguardiansof thelaw.Thecontemptwasjustified, andwetrustthattheHomeSecretary willtakesuchactionasshallrender theprisonsthroughoutthecountryles easyofegress."

Thereportofthedirectorsof Messrs.ArthurGuinness,SonandCo., Ltd.,Ireland,fortheyearendedJune 30last,statesthatthenetprofitfor thefinancialyear,aftermakingprovisionforbaddebts,andincludingdividendsoninvestmentsandintereston loans,amountsto£2,175,18513s.5dto whichmustbeaddedthesumof £187,839Is.3d.,carriedforwardfrom thelastaccount.Ofthisamountthe directorshaveplaced£250,000tothe creditofreserve,and£35,000tothedepreciationaccount.ItwilLbenoted thatafterdoingso,andafterproviding forthedividendonthePreference Stock,theinterimdividendpaidon March1ontheOrdinaryStock,the balanceofincometax,andtheexcess profitsduty,thereremainsavailable forappropriationthesumof£692,549 7s2d,asshownonthebalancesheet.

Massiscelebratedagainatcertain timesontheancientaltars.Hither greatscholarsandsimplepilgrimsflock toviewandstudytheancienttestimonialsofourholyfaith, SenatorPoindexter(Washington),in hisrecentspeech'intheSenateon PresidentWilson'sspeechesinthe West,said:-"OneofthePresident's supporterssaysthePresidentmakes anopenbidforsupportoftheIrish byhintingthatAmericacannotintrude uponEngland'saffarsnow,butthat underaLeagueofNationsIrelandcan getahearingandthemoralsupportof theUnitedStates.TheIrishcaseis notourcase;butitmaybesuggestedthattheIrishwillbelietheirracial brightnessiftheyarecaughtbyany suchgullbaitasthat.Theywould bemorecredulousthanthosecaught bythePresident'smolasses-to-catchfliesspeechonthePanamaCanal.

theonlyoneoftheFrenchmilitary commanderswhoreceivedalongautographletterfromtheKaiser.Some yearsagothisGeneral,asFrenchMilitaryAttache,waspresentataseries ofmilitarymanoeuvresinRussia,to whichtheKaiserwasinvitedasa guest.Atthese,WilhelmII.,ashe thenwas;enteredintoaconversational discussionwithGeneraldeBoisdeffre astotheproperroleofthecalvary. TheKaisermusthavebeensointerestedinthediscussionthat,onhisreturn home,headdressedalettertotheGeneralonthesubject.Atthattime,WilliamII.,hadlittlethoughtofthe futurewarofthetrenchesinwhich infantry,notcavalry,wouldplaythe mostimportantpart.

LloydGeorge,throughMr.Bonar Law,successfullyevadedsomeawkwardquestionsregardingMr.Bullitt's disclosures,intheHouseofCommons, recently.Mr.LynnaskedthePrime MinisterifonJanuary16,atameetingofthePeaceCouncil,hehaddeclaredhimselfagainstmilitaristinterventioninRussia,whetherhesuggestedatameetingoftheCouncilofTen thatameetingtodiscusspeacewith RussiashouldbeheldinParis,whether heexpressedtheopinionthatKoltchak wasamonarchist,andwhether,inview ofMr.Bullitt'sversionoftheproceedings,hewouldpublishanofficialversionoftheminutesofthePeaceCouncil'smeetingonJanuary16and21.Mr. BonarLawrepliedthatthePrimeMinisterwasnotatlibertytodisclosethe proceedingsoftheCouncilofFouror theCouncilofTen."Arewetounderstand,"askedMr.Lynn,"that,the wholeofthenarrativebyMr.Bullitt, whichwasbeengiventothePress,as towhatwasstatedbythePrimeMinisterisatissueoflies,includingthe breakfast,towhichhewasinvited?"

"Thebreakfastisnotalie,"saidMr. BonarLaw."Thesubstanceofthe statementmadebyMr.Bullittisso absolutelyinaccurateastodeservethe epithetwhichwasgivenitbythe PrimeMinister."Mr.Swanasked whatstepswerebeingtakentogeta replyfromMr.Bullitt,andwouldsuch areplybelaidbeforetheHouseso thattheywouldbeabletoappreciate theveracityofthestatement."Any hon.memberwhowishestoplaceMr. Bullitt'sassertionsagainstthoseofthe PrimeMinistermustusehisown methods,"saidMr.BonarLbw.

"Itistime,"saysthePallMallGazette,"thatasharpinquirywasmade intothegovernanceofourprisons,especiallyasitrelatestothedetention oftheso-calledpoliticalprisoners.The storyoftheorganisedescapeofthe SinnFeinprisonersatManchesteristar fromedifying,andreflectsgravelyupoft thoseinauthorityattheprison,from whichitwassoeasytoescape.The departureofthelittlegroupofSinn Feinersseemstohavebeenarranged quitemethodicallyandconductedwith

ReferringintheObservertoLord French'sbook,"1914,"theHon.J.W. Fortescuesays:"SirH.Smith-Dorrien, whomhehassovirulentlyattacked,is forbiddentodefendhimself,andLord Frenchhas,inconsequence,thefield tohimself.Butlethimnotthink thatthetruthwillbeconcealedfor ever.Withhisinfluencehemaysucceedinkeepingallmouthsshutexcepthisown,andthoseofhisadmirers. Hemayeven,foraughtIknow,contrivetosuppressallfactsdistastefulto himinthiofficialhistory.Hemay possiblygodowntohisgravewithhonourandbeburiedinSt.Paul'sCathedral.But,soonerorlater,thetruth willcomeout,andhistorywilljudge himashedeserves.Icanforesee withoutdifficultythefateofthevol. umebeforeme.Historianswillreject itasworthlessinitselfandlamentable initsrevelationofcharacter,andit willberelegatedtocuriousstudentsof theinfinitelylittle."Criticisingvariousstatementsinthebook,Mr.Fortescuewrites:"Inhisfirstedition,Lord FrenchwrotethattheactonofLe CateaucosttheBritishabout15,000 menand80guns.Ipointedoutthat thetruefiguresshouldbe8,000men and36guns;andinhissecondedition (page781healtershisoriginalstatementto'veryheavylossinofficersand menandover40guns.'Sointenseis LordFrench'sdislikeoftruththathe willnotacceptmyfigures,although theyareofficial."

OftheCarsonassertionthatColonialIjomeRuleisal*samethingas SinnFein,Mr.DeValerasaid:-"The term'HomeRule,'asappliedtoBritishmeasuresforIreland,isdeliber. atelychosentodeceive.Englandwill neverconsenttosuchawideconstitutionforIrelandasthosepossessedby Canada,Australia,andNewZealand.If EnglandseriouslyintendedsuchaconstitutionforIreland,shecouldpassit aseasilyasherCoercionActs.There callbenofinalorstablesettlementintermediatebetweenunionandseparation.TherecanbenorealpeacebetweenIrelandandEnglanduntileither BritanhasassimilatedIrelandanddefinitelyannihilatedthedistinctnationalsoulofIreland,whichEnglandhas failedtodoafter750yearsofeffort,or untilEnglandhasrecognisedthatthat soulhasarighttoseekitsperfection inStatehood."

ThetownofFermoyandadjoining townlandshavebeenboughtbyMr. AnthonyCarroll,CrownSolictor,Fermoy,fromSirGeorgeW.Abercromby, Birkenbog,Banffshire.Thepriceisnot disclosed,butrumourplaceditat£70,000or£80,000.Theestatewasacquiredin1835bytheAbercrombyfamily for£70,Q00fromtheassigneesofJohn Andersonthefounderofthetown.The rentalwasthenover£5,000andthe populationnearly7,000.Thepopulationnowisover9,500.Theproperty comprisesthetownlandsofCarrighagreghera,bothsidesoftheriver,Ballybrack,andtheManor,aswellasthe townofFermoy.

ThePontificalCommissionofSacred Archaeologyispreparingtoexcavate moreoftheancientRomancatacombs whereinsomanythousandsofthe earlymartyrswereburied.The Romancatacombsaretrulythetreasuregroundofourholyfaith.They arefilledwithmonumentsandinscriptionsandpaintingswhichproveconclusivelytheantiquityoftheholydoctrineswhichweprofessto-day.Duringthreecenturnesofbloodypersecution,ourancientbrethrenofthefaith assembledinthesesacredfunctionsof Catholicworship.Thereonthetombs ofthemartyrsthepriestsofferedup theSacrificeoftheMass.Aroundthese tombs,deepunderground,theyhewed o,tofthesoftsandstonetheirchurchesandchapels.Manyofthese churchesandchapelshavebeenreexcavatedbythePontificalCommissionofSacredArchaeology,instituted byPopePiusIX.There,inmostcases, theancientaltarstillstands.There,too arefoundmanybeautifulfrescoesrepresentingtheSacrificeoftheMass andthe'HolyEucharist.Ithasalreadyexplored,excavated,andrepairedmanymilesofthecatacombgalleries.Theyhaveyieldedarichharvestofancienthistoricalmaterialson theSacraments,andtheteachingof theChurch'ingeneral.Theoutside worldisalreadyconfusedbytheforce ofthisunmistakableevidenceofthe antiquityofCatholicfaithandpractice.Butthevastextentofthecatacombsremainsstilltobeexplored.It issupposedthatthegalleriesofthe catacombs,ifputendtoend,wouldbe onehundredandfiftymilesinlength. Thesegalleriescontainalargenumber ofchurchesandchapels.UndoubtedlytheywillyieldrichmaterialsinfurtherevidenceofearlyCatholicteaching.Ascoreormoreofcemeteries havebeenexcavatedandrepaired. ThoseofSt.Callixtus,St.Sebastian, Domitilla,andSt.Agnesarethemost important.HeretheSacrificeofthe

Surgeon-GeneralJ.E.A.Ferguson, whohasjustretiredfromthemedical serviceinBritishGuiana,hasbeenacceptedforthepriesthoodbytheBishopofNottingham(RightRev.Dr. Dunn).Hewillpursuehisstudiesat theBedaCollege,Rome.

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Therewerefoodhoardersandprofiteersinthesixteenthcentury,as thereareto-day.Romewasnotfree fromthem,buttheretheywere promptlydealtwithbythereigning Pontiff,PopeSixtusV.DeMontor, inhis"LivesandTimesoftheRoman Pontiffs,"tellsthestorythus:-"The winterof1585to1586wasverysevere andthepeoplesufferedmuchboth fromcoldandscarcity.Sixtushad orderedthatgrainshouldbesoldata lowprice,buttheprudentmeasures tl.athehaddecreedhadnotbeencarriedout,andtheconservatorsofthe SenateofRomewereguiltyofnegligence.WhentheypresentedthemselvestowishthePontiffahappynew year,heinterruptedtheircompliment bysaying:'Weperceivethatyouas determinedtolosethelittlethatthe kindnessoftheHolySeehasleftto you,andalsowhatlittleideasyou haveofthetrueprinciplesofgovernment.Youstillhavechargeofall relatingtomeatandbread,andyour conductstronglyinclinesustotake thatfromyou,inorderthatthepoor maynot,toourgreatdispleasure,suffersomuchbyyourneglect.Doyou understand?-(Avetecapitol.'Subs-quently,learningthatmanywealthy menwhohadconcealedstoresofgrain, neverthelesskeptbuyingbreadinthe market,heorderedCardinalsCesi,Gaetani,andGuastavillani,JohnPellicano, SenatorofRome,Benedict,Giustiniani, treasurer-general,andFabiadela Corgna,clerkofthechamber,toenforceanedictcompellingallcitizens todeclarethequantityofgrainin theirpossession,andtosellinopen markettheportionindicatedbythe edict.Infactinvestigationbrought tolight thatabundanceimmediatelyprevailed." Anotherproof,commentstheCatholic Sun,ofSyracuse,thatthePopeswere thefriendsofthepoorandknewhow todealwithsuchevilsaswearesufferingfromatthepresentday.

St.IgnatiusCollege,SanFrancisco, hasconferredaDoctorshipofPhilosophyonPresidentEamondeValera, Mr.DeValeraaddressedtheMassachussetsBranchoftheAmericanLabourFederationatGreenfield,andhad anenthusiasticreception;thebranch adopteda"recognition"resolution.

ThesecondanniversaryMassforthe lateThomasAshewascelebratedby FatherAlbert,0.S.F.C.,recently,in Dublin.Therewasanimmensecongregation,includingrelativesand friendsofthedeceased,andabout300 membersofCumannnamBan,thelatterassemblingattheParnellMonument,O'ConnellSt.,andmarchingto thechurch.FatherAlbert,speaking inIrish,askedtheprayersofthecongregation.TheprayersafterMass weresaidandrespondedtoinIrish. Subsequentlylargenumbersproceeded tothegraveatGlasnevin,wheretheRosarywasrecitedinIrish.Many wreathswereplacedonthegraveduringtheday,

ALondondailypaperinformsits readersthattheconferenceonLabour andReligionwhichwasheldinthe Englishmetropolisalittlewhileago,is bynomeansthefirst"rapprochment betweenworkers'associationsandreligion."Catholics,however,hardlyneed toberemindedofthe.intimateconnectionwhichhasalwaysexistedbetweentheworkersandtheChurch.The guildsofthe/MiddleAgesweremost intimatelyassociatedwiththeChurch. Eachoftheolderguildswasunderthe protectionofapatronsaintonwhose daytheannualelectionofofficials tookplace.Theeveofthefestival wastheoccasionofaserviceforthe soulsofthedepartedmembersofthe guild,andonthedayitselftheceremoniesbeganwiththecelebrationof Mass.

GeneralBoisdeffre,whogrliedlatelyin France,hadaccordingtohisowndesire,aprivatefuneral,withoutmilitary honoursorflowers.Hewasprobably

InanironicalarticleonMr.Lloyd George'sspeechattheCityTemple,the Temps,Paris,saysthe"questionarises ifthereisnotafundamentaldiscrepancybetweenthetwopolicieswhich Mr.LloydGeorgehasthoughtfitto bringforward.Oneconsistingin foundingtheLeagueofNations,and theotherinmaintainingandextendingtheBritshEmpirebymethods whichcanbeseenatworkinIreland andintheEast.Ifthesetwopolicies areirreconcilible,whichwillwinthe day?Mr.LloydGeorgedidnottell usthis,butallnationsareimpatient toknow,accustomedastheyareto seeklessonsinwisdomfromGreatBritain."-Reuter.

DuringtherailwaystrikeinEngland therationallowedbytheFoodControllerwasasfollows:-Breakfast: Flour,nil;bread,2oz.;milk,1.20th. partofapint;sugar,nil;meat,3oz. LunchandMiddayDinner:Flour,loz.; bread,2oz.;milk,1.20th.pint;sugar, ioz.;meat,3oz.;Dinner(andSupper, MeatTea,orFishTea):Flour, bread,2oz.;milk,1.20th.pint;suglit, oz.;meat,3oz..Tea:Flour,nil;bread, 2oz.;milk,1.20th.pint;sugar,nil; meat,nil.

ThelateMr.R.Gladstone,formerly chairmanoftheMerseyDocksand Harbour(Eng.),whowasakinsmanof thefamousstatesman,andwholeft £143,058,directedthatanyofhisgrandchildrenbecomingCatholicsshould havenoshareinhisfortune.

GabrielPoulain,Paris,whosome timeagosucceededinflyingashort distanceonabicyclefittedwithplanes, failedtorepeattheperformanceto gainthePengeotprizeforaflightof10 metresintwodirectionswithouttouchingtheground.Hewas,however, servedwithasummonsforridingin oneofthecitygardenswithoutauthority.

JerusalemImpressions.

(ByDonaldAttwater.)

Toconveyanyadequateideaofthe cityofJerusalemwithinthecompass ofafewpageswouldrequirethesame degreeofskillastowritetheOur Fatherlegiblyonthebackofapostagestamp,andwhencompletedthe impressionconveyedwouldprobably beofasmuchuse.Therearesome placeswhosedescriptiondefiesthe consummateartofthegreatestmastersofwords.Jerusalemisoneof them-Andforanordinarymortalto attemptataskatwhichevenliterary geniusmustfailwouldbeachildish impertinence.Hemayonlypresent afewpersonalimpressions,witha stfayfacthereandtheretogivethem stability.Andeventhesewillfail unlessthereaderconcentrateshis mindonJerusalemastheHolyCity, aplacethatcannotbutremainsacred, whateverenormities,whetherinthe nameofreligionorotherwise,areperpetratedwithinherwalls.

Forlackofthisrealisation,Jerusalemmustbewrittendownafailureas farasthree-quartersofherordinary visitors(whichlatterlyhasmeant,almostentirely,Britishtroops)areconcerned.Alargeproportionofout army,especiallyamongofficers,is professedlywithoutFaith.Thesego toJerusalem;buttheydonotremain ,opray.Fornomandoesthecity `OmiRimisewhatisregrettableinher; youmusttakeherassheis-orleave her.Thefaithlessseebutdirty streets,unwashedpeople,gaudy shrines,priestsofallsortsencouragingbeliefinsacredspotsofdoubtful authenticity.Withmaddeningpersistenceisheardthebland,superior voice,"IfIhadanybeliefinChris. tianity,Jerusalemwouldhavedestroy. edit."

Oftherest,mostareProtestants,of varyingdegreesofconviction,whoat everyturnarebroughtfacetoface intheseholyplaceswithallthey oughttoabhor;theMass-ourLord intheBlessedSacrament-imagesand ikons.friarsandnuns,andsoon.But thereismuchtalkamongthemofreunion;andsotheylookonwithmystifiedcuriosity,speakofthebeautifulbutmistakenpracticesof"the otherChurches."thoughingeneral theyhaveaveryfairappreciationof thesignificanceoftheHolyPlaces.

Yet,inmanycases,itisallsounreal tothemthatavisittoJerusalemisa curiosityratherthanapilgrimage. Thisisnottheplacetodealwiththe criticismsputforwardbytheinfidelsandbymanyProtestants;but twoofthemmaybereferredto.To thesepeople,allsacredplacesarerepresentedastrueandareactuallyfalse. Infact.however,theymaybedivided intothreeclasses;thosetruebeyond alreasonabledoubt,suchasthePool ofBethsaidaandtheChurchofthe Nativity;thosefranklycommemorativemerely,suchastheChapelof DominusflevitontheMountofOlives, andseveralofthestationsoftheVia dolorosa:whileasfarastheHoly Sepulchreisconcerned,Idon'tsee howanyCatholiccandoubtit.Inany case,thewholetrendofmodernarchaeologicalresearchhasbeentowards theconfirmationoftraditionalsites. Thechiefcriticismisthatto-daythe HolySepulchreiswellwithinthe walls:butithasbeenprovedconclusivelythatitwasoutsideatonetime. Remainstobeproved(andtheproof isalreadybegun)thatitwassoatthe timeofourLord'sDeathandBurial.

AnothercomplaintisthattheHoly Placesonlyservetoemphasisethe divisionsofChristendom.Thiscomes badlyfromthelipsofthosewhomost frequentlymakeit.Whatisfoundin theChurchoftheHolySepulchre?

TwogreatdivisionsofChristiansonly, theCatholicandtheEasternOrthodox,thelatteragreeinginsomuch, differinginhowlittle;forallthose bodieswhosechapelsareranged aroundtheSepulchre,Maronites, Greeks,Melchites,Armenians,Copts Wsoon,canbegroupedunderthe dofOrthodox.Itislefttothe Protestantsoutsidetoshowunnumbereddissentingdenominations,andto

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themanydifferentgradesofJewsand the"twoandseventyjarringsects" ofIslamtoremindtheworldthat Christianityisnotaloneinitsdissensions.Although,asarule,onlycomingintoclosecontactwiththeChurch intheLatinChapelsoftheHolySepulchreandinthenuns'beautifulchapel ofEcceHomo,asoftenasnotthe non-Catholicvisitorcomesawaywith adimideathatChristianJerusalem isalmostentirelyCatholic.Itisa mistake,butonethatiseasyofun-, derstanding.Thepresentwriterexpectedtofindthat,atanyratein prestige,theOrthodoxwouldbetothe CatholicChurchinJerusalemasthe AnglicansaretotheNonconformistsin London.Hefoundalmosttheexact contrary.ItistruethatintheHoly Placesproper,thechurchesofthe HolySepulchreandoftheNativityat Bethlehem,theEasternOrthodox areinpossession,andweothersare onlytheremoreorlessonsufferance. Butotherwiseitisquitedifferent.The Orthodoxarestagnant.Theiractivityingoodworksisfitfulandmismanaged;onlyonfeastdaysdothey wakeuptoafitofreligiousmaniaand thensubsideagain;andtheirchurches toooftenareempty,dirtyanduncaredfor.TheCatholics,underthemagnificentleadershipoftheFranciscans,

Andwhatmustwesayofourseparatedbrethren?Willinglywouldwe leavetheminkindlysilence;butin Jerusalemweseetheminanewlight. InEngland,Protestantismisathing ofeverydaylife:inJerusalemitis stillaphenomenon,andseemsintolerablymean.Meaninitself(weare speakingofcoursenotofindividuals butofasystem),itismeaninits methods,initssouperism.initsproselytisingamongpoorChristians,inits curryingforrecognitionfromtheOr. thodox.Andthenativesrecognise this.Theymaysometimeshatethe Rum(Orthodox)andtheLateen(Catholic',buttheBrutestantmissioners theydespise.Protestantismisincontestablyamenace,yetinitselfitis soweakasalmosttobepathetic.

ButtheCatholicpilgrimisnot-marriedbyallthis.Thezealofthe heretic,thescoffingoftheinfidel,the malevolenceoftheschismatic-whowill murderunoffendingfriarsinthevery HolyPlacesthemselves-allareforgottenaswestandbeforetheSepulchreinthecoolandquietofearly morning.Itisthehoursetasidefor Catholicworship,andpeople,ofallnationsarehere.Alltonguescanbe heard,andwecanseeeveryshadeof colour,fromtheblackofanegroto thepaloroftheCockneyladbesideme. Exomnitribuetlingua-etpopulo etnatione.AFrenchsoldierpriest guardsthedoorinplaceoftheTurk ofMuslimdays;Englishchaplainsare here;Syrianchildrentoddleinand outwithreverentassurance;andthe onlywrongnoteisatallGreekpriest

onhisway.TheSepulchreitetif givesroomonlyforcelebrantand server,theworshipperskneelinginthe chapeloftheAngel,whichwillhold perhapsadozenpeople.Withmeare twoFrenchpoilus,araggedItalian,a manwholookslikeaLevantinemerchant,andhalf,adozennativewomen. MassissaidbyanEnglishJesuit,and attheCommunionweeachapproach thedooroftheSepulchre,wherethen isjustroomtokneelupright.

AfterwardsIsitoutside,watchingas inadream,aspeoplefromallcorners oftheearthcomeintoprayforafew secondsandpassoutagain.Ata sidealtarapriest,inacrocus-coloured vestment,issayingtheMassofsome Orientalrite.Suddenly1hearafamiliarGregorianintroit-theHighMass onCalvaryhasbegun.

Dailyat4.15p.m.clergyandlaity goginprocessiontoalltheshrines withinthechurchoftheHolySepulchre;dailythechildrenofBethlehem meetinthecaveoftheHolyInnocentstosingSalveteFloresMartyrurn;andeveryFridayCatholicsofall ritesuniteinmakingtheStationsof theCross.Thepresentwriterwas privilegedtofollowtheWayofSorrowswithaFriar(MinorandanEng-lishChaplain.Evenapartfromtheir sacredassociations,nosurroundings couldbemoreappropriatethanthe Jerusalemstreetsofto-day. From thethirdstation,untilthechurchof theHolySepulchreisentered,thepilgrimtoilsovercobbledpavements, slipsupongarbage,climbssteepsand inclinesandforceshiswaythrough thecrowds.Ashegoesforwardthe waybecomesnarrower,rougherand morecrowded.Publicdevotionexcites nocomment:anativewomanwillslip fromthecrowdtokissthehandofa friar,butshewillpushhimoutofthe wayifhisdevotionsimpedeherburdenedprogress.Adonkeywilltread onyourheelsinthemidleofanAve: andevento-dayitisnotdifficultto guesswhytheCrusaderscalledthe streetoftheseventhstation"thestreet ofbadcookery."Thelevelofthe streetshasrisenatleastsixfeetsince thetimeofourLord,butintheconventoftheFranciscannunsandthat oftheSistersofSion,partsofthe RomanpavementoverwhichHepassedhavebeenlaidbare.

THEHOLYSEPULCHRE.

arealive:oureducationalandchari-inhiscorner, tableactivityearnsevenProtestant praise;noday'passeswithoutitspubliccommemorationattheHoly Places;andourchurches-theFranciscan,thePatriarchal,theDominican outsidetheDamascusGate,theBenedictineonMountSion,therestored crusaders'churchofSt.Anne,to nameonlyafew-aredignifiedand worthy,andthrongedwithworshippers.Andyetweareinaminority inJerusalem.ButwhatofBethlehem,whichisnine-tenthsChristianand two-thirdsCatholic?Itisnotcoincidencethattravelleraftertraveller hascalleditthe"cityoflaughing women,"tillthenamehasbecomea proverbinthecountry.Herethe squaloranddirtandmiseryoforiental nativetownsisalmostabsent.BethlehemistheChristiantown,thetown ofhappyfaceswhere,asStephenGrahamsays,"itisalwaysChristmas."

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watchingfurtivelyand jealously.

OftherockoftheSepulchrenoth;ag canbeseen:alliscoveredwithalabasterandmarble,andbeforeitstands thetinychapeloftheAngelinthecentreofwhichispreservedaportion ofthestonethatwasrolledbeforethe door.Thefrontiscoveredwithmany lamps,guardedbyhugecandelabra; andthewholeformsperhapsthemost hideouserectionwithwhichtheloveof mancouldhavecoveredthismostsacredspot.

AFranciscanlaybrothertakesme bythearmandwithahappysmile le4dsmeintothechapeloftheAngel, talkingvolubly.

"Monsieurmusttelltheserverhe wishestoreceiveHolyCommunion.... Monsieurshouldkneelonhiscoat:the floorishard,buthard Monsieur willnotforgettotelltheserver,heinf Hesqueezesmyarmandsmilesat insasonewhowouldsay,"Brotherit isgoodforustobehere,"andhurries

ClosetothebirthplaceofourLord iselBabSittMiriam,orGateofthe LadyMary,fromwhencearoadruns downthesideoftheValleyofJosaphat.ItcrossesthebedoftheKidronbyabridge,withachurch,enclosingtheTomb,preparedforour Lady,ontheleft,andashortway uptheMountofOlivesreacheswhat ispreservedtousoftheGardenof Gethsemane.Itisnotsurprisingthat thissmallplotofgroundhadtouched theimaginationssoforcibly,foreven itsmaterialattractionsareobvious.Surroundedbyathickwall,withadoor solowthateventheproudestmust stooptoenter,itisfurtherdefended againstMuslimandOrthodoxviolence byastrongfence.Withinisliterallya gardenofflowersandcreepersand shrubs,withhalfadozenolivetrees ofsuchagethatprobablytheirimmediatepredecessorswitnessedthebeginningofthePassion.Thegarden istendedbyanoldItalianlaybrother,whosehabitwouldarouseenvy intheheartofSt.Francishimself;and hislaughis,asmycompanionsaid, "thelaughofamanalreadyinheaven." Itseemstobethisbrother'sobjectto induceeachvisitortositandrestbeneaththeshadeoftheolivesandlose himselfinthespelloftheholyplace. Itismyfancythatheoncesawasaint caughtupinecstasyhere,andhas eversincebeenhopingtoseethemarvelrepeated.

InthepavementoftheGreekOrthodoxPatriarchalchapelinthechurch oftheHolySepulchreisalargecup containinganoblateball.Thisis knownastheCentreoftheWorld. And,indeed,whereshouldthecentre oftheworldbefound,ifnotbetween theHilloftheDeathandtheTombof theResurrection?Equallywiththe placeitself,thenatureofthespellof theHolyCityisindescribable.Itistoo highanddeepandaltogethertooglorioustobecaughtinameshofwords. Butperhapsonegetsnearesttoit here,attheCentreoftheWorld.It istheAlphaandOmegaofJerusalem. JoinaCatholicSociety.

Mr.W.BOXALL,whoisalegallyqualifiedandRegisteredDentistof VictoriaandWesternAustralia,respectfullydrawstheattentionof thepublictothefactthathispracticeinWesternAustralia,duringthe lasteighteenyears,hasbeenbuiltonthesolidfoundationsofmeritoriousskillandrecommendationsfromgratifiedpatients.Heappreciates thissomuchthathewishestopreventmistakesregardinghisaddress. Hehasonlytheoneestablishment,nPerth.andemploysnoagencies, touts,orcanvassersinTownorCountry.ThePresspraises,

amannerastodefydetection.Moreover,itis comfortable,light,anddurable,perfectlytasteless,andpermanently wholesomeandpure.Ihavemanyimitators,butnorivals,inthisclass ofwork.Teethnotfittingcanberemodelledonmynewsystem.At least,callandseemydentures,beforegoingelsewhere.Myworkmanshipismybestadvertisement,becauseIdevoteallmytimepersonallyto myonepractice.Hence,IcanstayrightwhereIamknownbymy reputation.

Countrypatientscanbeattendedtoinoneday;consultationsarefree, andmanypoundsaresavedbythosewhoconsultmeandentrusttheir worktome.

Takeanoteofmyaddressforreference,andcallbeforedecidingto goelsewhere.DentistryinallitsbranchesbySkilledAssistants. York,

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"Rollforthmysongliketherushing river, Thatsweepsalongtothemightysea. Godwillinspireme,whilstIdeliver, Mysoultothee." -JamesClarenceMangan. AsawriterIfearIamsubjecttoa lotofcriticism.WhenIwrote"The SorrowsofLabello"forapopularmar azineaparsoninManchesterwroteto metosaythatheconsideredLabello aphilosopher,andanotherindividual, whosignedhimself"DeepThinker," wrotetosaythatsheknewLabellofor years,andthatsheconsideredita shametowritehislifestoryforthe public.Herlettermademesmile;she musthavebeenawomanwithawonderfulimaginationforthesimplereasonthattheperson1wroteabout neverexisted,andcreatedit-ifImay usetheword-inordertoimpressupon. myreadersthatitispossiblefora mantobebad,,andafterwardstobecomeverygood.Thatwastheonly ideathatIhadinviewwhenwriting thatparticularstory.Iconfessthat myopinionsabouthumanityhavenot changed,forIwritethisstoryinorder toimpressuponyousimilarideas. ButIshuddertothinkofwhatyour viewsmaybe.SomehowIimagine thatthevastmajoritymayconsiderR. CHargravestobenothingmorethan afool:veryfew,indeed,willcallhim aphilosopher.Butwhenyouconsiderhumanityitwilldawnuponyou successmeanseverythinginthis world.Itisalmostconsideredacrime tobepoor.Youmaylaughandsaythatsuchisnotthecase.Butexaminelife.Whatisthecauseofallthis vanity?Whyhaveyouagrasping, defiant,mercilessworld?Whyisman killinghisfellow-men?Reader,are yousofoolishastoimaginethisstate ofaffairsisbroughtaboutbyFaith, Hope,andCharity?Certainlynot. WehaveotherEmpiresinview:we wishtoextendourterritory.Ifwe arestrongweshallliveuptothe"survivalofthefittest"maxim."Away withtheweak,mightisright."Examinetheworldandseeifnationsare notlivinguptothisdoctrineto-day. Historyoreternityteachestheworld nothing.Allthatmattersisthepresent.Andinsomerespectsnations andindividualsareverymuchalike. History,eternity,orevendeath.what effecthasituponthegrasping,defiant. mercilesscrowd?

"Oh,yes,weknow,wemustdiesome day."Buttheyliveasifeternity wasbutasham-afairytaletobe toldonlytochildren.Perhapsitis only'inthelastmomentthatthetruth isrevealed:

"Forlo!Iseemasonewhosehouse hasfallen Abouthisfeetinruins,andwhostands. Living,aghast,withashesonhishead, Cloudedwithhorror,halfwakenedfrom sleep."

leftawonderfulimpressionuponthe mindofR.C.Hargraves.Indeed,in ashorttimehelookedupontheJew asasuperman. Mr.Zimmermandevotedhiswhole timetohisbusiness.Whenhiswheat shareswentupinthemarkethesmiled:whentheydroppedhegrinnedalmostfromeartoear.InWallSt.he wasknownas"thedumbone"because hewasneverknowntorevealanyof hissecfets.Healways"surprisedthe market."WhenR.C.Hargraves joinedhisstafftheJewwasanold man.Forsomemysteriousreasonhe hadagreatregardfortheyoungUniversityman,andinashorttimehe revealedallhisbusinesssecretstohim. -Ihavemademillionsofdollars." hewouldsay,"bykeepingmyeyes open.Loofc,atdisolddustypaper. dated1856.VatdidImakeonthe wheatmarketindatyear?Takea deepbreath,youngman;don'tfaint,I willtellvouthetruth,andnothingbut thetruth.InthatyearImadeone millionandahalf.Butthatvasonly thebeginning.Twoyears'Later1made fourmilliondollars.-HowdidIdoit?"

TheJewwouldgrinandrubhisthin, longyellowfingers."HowdidIdoit?

Bykeepingmyeyesopen.Ifyouwish tosucceedinthisworld,youngman. youmustkeepyoureyesopen.Vk. letmegiveyousomeofmytips.(4In thefirstplaceIkeepintouchwiththe vheatmarket.Ihaveagentseverywhere-withoutagentsyoucannotget on.IfthevheatcropfailsinCanada. Austria,orRussia,Iknowitalmost immediately.Ihavewhatwhatyou maycall'informationathand.'%'en Iamsuredatthevheatcropisgo ingtofaiiabroadIbuyupailthhomeproduce-andsellitatmyown price.Doyouseethepoint,young man?Iamgettingoldnow,butI amsatisfied;Ihavemademillions."

Hiswordswereindeedonlytootrue. Heneverconsideredaboutthesufferingsofhumanity.Thelittlechildren thatwenthungrytobed(andsasaresudtofMr.Zimmerman's"wheat corner";didheeverconsiderthem? Never.Hisavariciouspassionsknew nobounds,forhehadmadeagodof Mammon-heworshippedatnoother shrine.Veryoften-atmidnighthe wouldreturntohisoffice,silentlyopen thebigcashboxtogloatoverthedollarbills,andashefawnedandsmiled beforeMammonhewoulduttertohim. self."Iamasuccessfulbusinessman." Butinoneofthesemomentshisheart stoppedbeating,andhissoulstoodin thetwinkleofaneyebeforetheRedeemeroftheworld

Itisnotforonetopassjudgment uponhissoul:Iwouldexpectmercy formyown.ButIshuddertothink ofhissoulbeforetheRedeemerofthe world.Iwonderdidthedevilsay then,"Beholdthesuccessfulbusiness man?"

AtHarvardUniversityR.C.Hargravesfirstmadehisname.Tousean expressionthatwasoftenappliedto himbytheProfessors,"heshowswon derfulpromise."Hetookseveralexhibitionsandhundredsofawardsof meritprizes.Therewasnothingof thesnobaboutR.C.Hargraves:he wasanadvanceddemocrat,admiredby allhisUniversitycompanions.Atan earlyagehedecidedtostudy'thebusiness,andwas"firstoffirst"atallhis commercialexaminations.

AfterleavingtheUniversityhewas electedtoanimribstantpositioninthe firmofMessrs.ZimmermanandCo. Mr.ZimmermanwasaJewthatloved tocallhimself"asuccessfulbusiness, man."

"Ayell,"hewouldsay,sittinginhis office,withhisfingerspointedtowards heaven."Ahyell,thereisnothingin theworldlikemoney.Vithmoney," hewouldcry,"youcangaineverything."Andneverforamomentdid hedoubthisownphilosophy.

Perhapsitwasowingtotheexcitementofthemomentthatonthefollowingmorningtheycametoseethe terriblelookofdespairupontheface ofonewhomtheyonceconsideredtheir superman.Hiseyeswerealmostbulg. ingfromtheirsocketsinhisdeath strugglehisfingersmusthavetwitchedinapeculiarway,fortheyfound himtightlyclaspingthedustthatlay besidehim.Hadaphilosopherenteredtheofficehemightwellsay, "Whathasbecomeofallthywealth andallthypower?Beholdithas turnedtodust."Andwellmighthe say,too,"Whatdoesitprofitaman"butno,Imustnotpassjudgment,for itmayhavehappenedthatinthelast minute-yes,intheverylastmoment hemayhaveturnedhiseyesaway fromthewealththatheadoredsowell inthislire,andwithastoutheartfull ofcontritionhemayhaveturnedhis dyingeyestowardsHeavenandcried, "Godhavemercyonmysoul."

II.

teis.Itispartofournaturetobecomeaccustomedtoeverything,for havewenqtbeentold"thatthereis nothingnewbeneaththesun?"We learnfromhistoryoftheriseandfall ofvastempires..Andweareright insupposingthatwithinthoseempires menlivedwhodevotedalltheirtime tothepleasuresofthehour.Theworld hadforthem,perhaps,similarattractionsasweindulgeinto-day.And weknownowthatthoseempireshave passedaway,nothingremainsofthem. Ohyes,therewasonethingthateven timecouldnotdestroy-man'simmor talsoul.

Theremaybemomentsinlifewhen werecallthosethings,andtheremay beyearswhenwepaynottheslightest attentiontoit.Tosomemen,atall events,itispartoftheirdoctrineto forgetallaboutit.Theytellyou"it ispartofhumannature."Sheridan tellsusthatitispossiblebyanaristocraticnodorwaveofafantoblasta reputation,andassocietyhasasuperiorwayofdoingeverything,Iimagine thatitmightbepossibletbmakea reputationbysimilarmeans.Atall events,whensocietylearnedthatby thelastwillofMr.Zimmermanhehad bequeathedallhiswealthandestateto R.C.Hargraves,therewasquitealot offanwavingandcountlessnodding ofaristocraticheads.

R.C.Hargraveswasnowamiddleagedman.Yearsagohehadmarried, andheavenblessedhimwithtwolittle children.Hissoleambitioninlifewas tomakeevenmoremoneythanhislate 4110artner.andinthisrespecthesue. ceetledbeyondallexpectations.He kept"hiseyesopen"-atleastinsome matters.Butamanwhodevotesall thehoursofthedaybykeepingin touchwithhisagents,andspendsthe greaterpartofthenightentertaining society,cannotbeexpectedtolook aftertheup-bringingofhislittlechildren.Hecouldnotbeexpected,at leasthethoughtsohimself,toattend MassevenonSunday,forImustconfesstoyouthattheHargraveswere Catholics.andlookeduponthemselves as"pillarsoftheChurch."

Mrs.Hargraveswishedtobeknown asaleaderofsociety.Shedevotedall hertimetoreadingsociety"tit-bits," andshewasforevergoingroundoh whatwasknownas"hercalls."Needlesstosay.Mrs.Hargravesonlycalled uponpeoplewhowereknownas"the select"-judges,ambassadors,WallSt. millionaires,etc.,etc.Whenpaying hercallsshewasfrequentlyheardto exclaimthatshecouldneverfindtime tolookafterherdomesticaffairs.So itcametopassthatherdaughter,Posey,atanearlyage,begantoread Frenchnovelsthatmadeamockery ofpurityoflove.Thewritersofthose bookshadnohesitationinsaying"that therewasnoGod."ButPoseyHargravessaid,"Booksleavenoimpressionuponmymind;IcanreadwhateverIwish.Ionlyreadthemfor pleasure."

MissHargravesdevotedalotofher timetomodernartschools.society papers,andtoherdog"Beauty."At anearlyageherbrotherbegantofrequentnightclubs,whereheearnedfor himselfthenameof"WildBounder." Inthemorningheusuallyhadastingingpaininhishead.Hewouldfancy that,hesawtheroomgoingroundand round.Andashewatchedthesunbeamsshiningthroughthewindowhe wouldtrytorecallwherehehadbeen thenightbefore,andhowmanydrinks hehadtakenduringthenight.Of course,heresolvednevertoremainout solongagain.But"Hellispaved withgoodintentions."

thatdeathbroughtonthefaceofMr. Zimmerman.

SoonemorningasR.C.Hargraves' wasleavinghisofficehemetanold monk.YearsbeforewhenhewasattendingtheUniversityhehadreceived lecturesfromthemonk.

"Howareyougettingon,Mr.Hargraves?"saidthemonk."Why,I heardthatyouhadbecomefamousin thecommercialworld."

"Ihavebecomesofamous,"replied Hargraves,"thatIhaveforgottenall aboutGod."

"Butyouarenottoolateyet,"said themonk.Andsoitcametopassthat R.C.Hargravesdecidedtogotoconfessiononthefollowingday. WhenthemonkheardHargraves' confessionhedecidedthathemustpart withhisill-gottencashinorderthat hemightsavehissoul.AndHargravesresolvedtodoso.

"Yoursouliseverything,"saidthe monk;"theworldisnothing."

Itwasagreatsacrifice.Hisown familywerethefirsttosneirathim. Whenhiswifeheardthenewsshe fainted,andittookaconsiderable amountofcoldwatertoreviveher.His daughterPoseydroppedherFrench novelandbecamehysterical.

"Willyouthinkforamoment,"said Mrs.Hargraves,whenshemanagedto recoverherselffromherfaintingfit,"of ourpositioninsociety?Doyou imagine,"shecried,"thatifothermen mademoneybysimilarmeansthey wouldgiveitup?Youknowperfectlywelltheywouldnot

Ofcoursetheworldlaughedathim. Theideaofamanturningawayfrom Mammonandgivinghiswealthto somecharitableinstitution.Hewas afool-hewasworsethanafool.They laughedloudwithderision,andHargravesfanciedheheardtheirlaughter ringinginhisears.Butinthatdark hour-thehourwhenheprovedtobe amanandsuperman,heremembered theoldmcmk'swords,"Yousoulis everything,theworldisnothing."

III.

Andthenthecrashcame.TheAm. ericannewspaperscalledit"thesensationofthehour." 1shalltellyou howit°aimed: AlthoughR.C.Hargraveshadsucceededinmakingmoneyhisconscience troubledhim.Itwasindeedstrange thatanythingshouldtroublehimnow thathehadbecomefamous.Butfame cannotalwaysbringhappiness-Iam assured*atitrarelydoes.Atall eventsfamebroughtnohappinessto R.C.Hargraves.AsIhavealready ted hehadnotattendedhischurch W/years:onesocialfunctionoranotherpreventedhimfromdoingso.It wasn'taltogetherduetothefactthat hehadnotattendedhischurchfor :earsthattroubledhim.Butsuddenlyhebegantothinkthathehadnot Madehismoneybyjustmeans."Consciencemakescowardsofusall.'R. C.Hargravesfeltacowardatthe verynameofDeath."Deaththat carednothingforwealthortame.' Deaththatbroughthimawayfromthe wheatmarketandhisagentsinthe twinkleofaneye.Whataterrible thing-healmostsaidwhataterrible urse-itwas.Death.Sometimeshe wonderedifhewouldgraspthedustin hislastmoments.andwouldhehave thatterriblelookofdespaironhisface, and'leevenwonderedifhiseyeswould bulgefromtheirsockets.Henever seemedtoforgettheterriblechange

ItwasChristmasEve;thesnowflakeswerefalling.Seatedbehinda greencounterinalittlenewsagent's shopanoldmanwithsnow-whitehair hadhisfingersjoinedtogethersaying theRosary.Nowandthenhiseyes glancedattheclockthatwasticking besidehim.Whenthehandspointedtoelevenhepulleddownthewindowblindandclosedtheshopdoor.It wasacoldnight,andabitternorth windsweptthroughthestreets.For afewmomentstheoldmansatbeside thefirelookingdownintotheflames. Thehouseseemedlonely-theworld seemedlonely.AnditwasChristmas Eve.HerememberedhisfirstChristmasinthislittleshop.Hehadmade hisgreatsacrifice.Everydollarthat heconsidereddidnotjustlybelongto himhehadpaidback;therestofthe moneyhehaddividedinthreeequal sharesbetweenhiswife,hisdaughter, andhisson.Yes,itseemedages,but inrealityitwasonlytwentyyears.But itwastwentyyearsofcontentment, forduringallthattimehehadnever missedmorningMass.Inacornerof thesitting-roomhehad'writtenin largeletters:"Yoursouliseverything; theworldisnothing."Inafewminutesheplacedacloakacrosshisshoulders,andthenpullinghishatwellover hiseyes,heopenedtheshopdoorand walkedoutintothestreet.Every nowandthenhemutteredtohimself, "ImustattendmidnightMass."Severaltimesthewindalmostswepthim offthepavement.Hefelthisbreath cominginshort,quickgasps;multicoloureddotsappearedtodancebeforehiseyes.Hearrivedatthegreat Cathedraljustasthebellsbegantopeal overthecitytheirjoyfultidingsin commemorationofthebirthofChrist. Slowlytheoldmanmadehiswayinto theChurch.Hundredsoflittlewax candlesweregleamingbeforetheHigh Altar.Hemadehiswayslowlyup theaisle,andkneltdownbesideaconfessionalbox.Inafewmomentsthe greatorganrangoutasthepriestascendedthealtar,andthechoirsang "Comeallyefaithful."JustatthesolemnmomentofConsecration,whenthe priestchangesthebreadandwineinto theBodyandBloodofOurLord,the oldmanfeltapeculiarlumprisingin histhroat.Onceagainthemulti. coloureddotsappearedtodancebefore hiseyes,withhishandsjoinedtogetherhefellforward,andashisface touchedtheground,hewhisperedsoftlytohimself,"SacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonme!SweetJesusreceivemysoul."Andthere,surroundedbyHisangels,theRedeemerofthe worldreceivedthesoulofR.C.Hargraves.

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