The Record Newspaper 31 January 1920

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SocialistsandReligion.

(ByS.V.STEWART,intheLondonCatholicTimes.)

InviewoftheprogressofSocialism,itisortheutmostimportancethat weshouldcarefullyconsidertheattitudeofSocialiststowardstheCatholicChurchandourattitudetowardsthem.ThesignificanceoftheresultsofrecentelectionsontheContinentcanescapenostudentofpolitics. ForyearstheSocialistshavebeenadvancing.Hereandtheretheymay havesufferedlossesanddisappointments,but,generallyspeakingtheyhave beengoingaheadrathersteadily.Nowtheyhavetakenalongstepforward.TheyhavebecomeapowerfulParliamentarybodyinItaly.InBelgiumtheyhavemadealongstrideonwards.EveninFrance,wheretheir expectationshavenotbeenrealised,itisevidentthattheirchancesofsuccess inthefuturearenotseriouslydamaged.

TheGermanSocialists.

MyreadingofthesituationisthatthewayinwhichtheChristiansand theSocialistsareworkingtogetherintheGermanGovernmenthashelped considerablytowinconvertsfortheSocialistsinItalyandBelgium.It hasnotdonesoinFrance,becausetheFrenchhaveforyearslookedwitha feelingofdistrusttowardsGermany,andfreshfromvictoryovertheGermans,theyaredisinclinedtobonytheirexample.ButthattheSocialists inthedifferentStatesofEuropeareabouttotakepossessionofthereins ofGovernmentsoonerorlatertherecan,Ithink,belittleornodoubt. EveninGreatBritainwemaylookforwardtoadaywhenasStateadmin- istratorstheywillbeourmasters.OnalargescaleSocialismhasnotyet beentested.ItsworkinGermanycannotbecalledatest.TheCoalition there,consistingofSocialistsandChristiansinco-operation,hasoperated smoothly.TherehavebeensomeexperimentsinthedirectionofSocialism, buttheyarenotsufficienttoenablepeopletoformadecisivejudgmenton Socialisminaction.Untiltheyareabletodothat,Socialism,wemayfeel sure,willmakeheadway;itspowerinthedifferentStateswillincrease. LabourAnxiousforChange.

Workingmenareutterlydissatisfiedwiththepresentsocialconditions. andareanxioustoseewhetherachangetoSocialismwouldbeanimprove ment.Thisbeingso,ourrelationshipwiththeSocialistsis,aseverybody- willunderstand,amatterofgreatmoment.Inourdifferenceswiththem canweactaswehaveactedtowardstheToriesandtheLiberals?Withthese,evenwhenweopposedthem,ourrelationshavenot,asarule,been bitter.Wehaveextendedtothemanotunfriendlytoleration.Canwe dothesameinregardtotheSocialists?Someofusrecognisethatthere aremorepointsofsympatheticcontactbetweenusandtheSocialiststhan betweenusandthemembersoftheoldpoliticalparties.TheSocialists appeartobeeagerforjusticeaccordingtotheirlights,andwheretheyfind oppressionprevailingtheyusuallytakeafirmstandagainstit.Theydonot closetheireyestoitwhilemakingprofessionsofaloveoffairplayand freedom.Thentheyarezealousintheinterestsofthepoor.Theobject atwhichtheymainlyaimistheremovalofpovertyaltogether.

WordsandActs.

1shallbetoldthatthereisaveryimportantdifferencebetweenthem andtheToriesandtheLiberals.TheToriesandLiberalsmaybepagansin theirconduct,buttheydonot,liketheSocialists,preachmaterialismto thetoilingclasses.IamnotatallsurethatanythingtheSocialistshave saidaboutreligionhascontributedsomuchtotheformationofmaterialis- ticviewsamongstthetoilingmassesasthedeedsofChristianswhohave actedlessjustlythanpagans.Theinfluenceofwordsisnotatallsopro- foundasthatofpositiveacts.Eloquentspeakersmaycallforarevolution andstirringwritersmayadvocateit,buttheirappealswillmakenoimpres- sionifthepeoplewhomtheyaddressarefreeandcontent.Itisactual grievances,notwords,thatproducearevolution.Itisonlywhenmenare deprivedofliberty,wronged,ill-treated.thattheyriseinangeragainstrul- ers.Soalsowithdenunciationsofthisclassorthat.Iftheaccusedclasses arenotguiltyofthechargesmadeagainstthem,thedenunciations donotinflameindignationagainstthem;indeed,theycausethem noharm.Itcan,therefore,inmyopinionbecontendedwithafairshow ofreasonthatunworthyChristianshavedonemoredamagetoChristian- itythantheSocialistspeakersandauthorswhosecriticismhasbeenpro- vokedbyworkatvariancewiththespiritofChristianity.Insayingthis Idonotbyanymeanswishtopallia`eattacksmadebySocialistsonChris- tianityortheperilofpurelymaterialistictheoriesoflife.Thatisanat- titudenotdeservingoftoleration. SocialistDoctrines.

ButisitanessentialpartofSocialism?AwriternamedGeorgeMerz whohasjustpublishedinMunichaworkentitled"ReligiousTendenciesin ModernSocialism,"statesthatsomeofthemoreintellectualSocialistsofto- day,suchasPaulKampffmever,GerhardHildebrand,HansMuller,and MaxBarthel,holddoctrineswhicharefarremovedfrommaterialism,and thatthegeneraltrendofSocialismischangingandbecomingmoreamicable towardstheteachingofChristianity.Ifthisbeso,andSocialistsconfine theiractiontopolicyinitspurelyeconomicphases,theywillbemuchmore likelytoinduceStatestotrySocialisticexperiments.Oftheelectorswho gavethemtheirrecentvictoriesmanynodoubtareconvincedthatSocialist policyisthusdeveloping,andthatinitslatestformsitisnotadangerto Christianbelief.

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CatholicAction

BytheRev.MylesV.Ronaninthe"IrishEcclesiasticalRecord.'

[ZditorialNote.-WepurposeduringseveralsuccessiveissuesofTHERECORDtogiveourreadersanidea ofwhattheabovetitlemeans,andwhatitrepresentstothepeopleof(I.)FRANCE,(II.)GERMANY,(III.) SWITZERLAND,(IV.)ITALY,and(V.)IRELAND.WetakethisfirstseriesoffivearticlesfromtheIRISH ECCLESIASTICALRECORD.TheveryfactofthesestirringappealstotheCatholicsofEurope(whichmay beinterpretedasbeingdirectedtotheworld),appearinginthatjournalsecuresforthemwidespreadepiscopal sanction,andranksthemasliteratureoffirst'meritandstrikingsignificance,especiallynowthatallnationscan affordtodoonlywhatisinthebestinterestsoftheiressentialandurgentrequirements.Suchcanonlybeob- tainedastheresultofpracticalandstrictobservanceofindividual,civic,andnationalmorality.Thesefive articleswillbepursuedbyanotherseriesimmediatelyfollowing.TheywillconcernCatholicactivityinEngland, America,andAustraliainparticular.Withtheworld'sleadinthematterofCatholicAction,weAustralianscannotbuthelpfallintolinewithatleastallEnglish-speakingCatholics,alwaysbenefittingbyoldcountries'experiences.ItisnottoomuchtohopethatsomethingwillbedonetowardsunifyingCatholiceffortintheland wearemostconcernedabout-Australia.

[Theall-importantandengrossingproblemofthedayisundoubtedlythereconstructionofsociety.Whilst politiciansaredebatingandwranglingabouttheirpoundofflesh,itisinspiringtoseeCatholics,incountrieslately warringwithoneanother,hurriedlylayasidebittercontentionsandgobacktothefundamentalprinciplesofthe Gospeltoconstructtheirfuturenationaledifice.Onaccountoftheinterestthat,asCatholics,wetakeinthe welfareoftheChurchincontinentalcountries,andonaccountofthestimulustheirCatholicactionmaybetous inthesolutionofourownparticularproblems,wehavethoughtthefollowingpiecesofinformationmaybeworth placingbeforeourreaders.]

I.France

inresponsetothewishesofhis clergy,Mgr.delaVillerabel,Bishopof Amiens,recentlydeliveredadiscourse, fromwhichwetakethefollowingremarkablepassage:Howshallweclearlydesignatethe greatworkthatdevolvesuponusin 1919? Asinglewordwillexpressit forus:Union.TheCatholicsofFrance

throughitseconomicactivity,itscommercialandcolonialexpansion,but, especially,byitsmoralandreligious worth,namelyitscivilisation;onthe other,menofdisorder,whoarmcitizensagainstoneanother,raiseupclogs hatreds,threatentheprosperityofthe countryanditsfuture,andtherenderingofthebloodofourheroesandthe victoryofourgeneralsfruitless

Thiscivicunionclaimsforthecountrytheconditionsindeedofallnation-

arewantinginorganisation.Victory willproduceitsfulleffectsonly throughthedoctrineoftheGospel,the principleofourcivilisation,national aswellasCatholic;nationalinthe temporalorder,Catholicinthereligiousorder.

Areligiousunionisnecessaryin .orderthatwemayorganisepractical atholicsandsustainthemintheir :ifeoffaithandpiety,aswellasin theoutwardexpressionandinthe claims'oftheirbeliefs.Acivicunion isnecessaryalso,broaderinitsframework,moreextensiveinitsplans,since :tsobjectwillbethereligious,political, -sonomic,socialprogressofthegreater ranee. Atthebasisofthereligiousunion yeshallplace-notonlytheproperorganisationofourparishesandofour diocese,accordingtothedecreesof canonlaw,buttheinstitutionofconfraternitiesoftheSacredHeartorthe ilessedSacrament,inwhichmenwill begroupedtogether,undertheguidanceoftheirpastors,solelyforthe adorationofOurLord,forthemore devoutfrequentationofthesacraments,soastonourishtheirfaithand theirpiety,todevelopinthemselves theholyprideoftheirbeliefs. HeretheBishoprecallswhathasalreadybeendonefortheotherclasses ofthefaithfulinthedioceseof Amiens,touniteandorganise-them. Hethencontinues:-

Astothecivicunion,howshallwe defineit?Francemaybedivided intotwocamps;ononesidemenof order,realists,whowishtomake theircountryworthyofitsglory

algreatness,astronganddecentralisedpower,respectfortraditionsand forthemeaningofourhistory,of order,ofmethod,ofharmony.None ofus,inordertobringaboutthis union,shouldsacrificetruth.Itwould bewrongtoservethecauseofthe countrybybeginningwithconcessions. Errorbringsforthonlydisordersand injustice.However,thefirmestminds canbeatthesametimethebroadest iftheyseekthebasisofaunionin theideasonwhichtheyagreewith theirfellow-citizens.Thiscivicunion willnotbeamixtureofeverydoctrine,butthecoalitionofallenlightenedpatriotisms,puttinganendto,all religiouspersecutions,andconcentratingeveryeffortandeveryactivitynot onfratricidalstruggles,butonthe greatnessofFrance.Whoshallinventthisformula?Whoshallinspire confidencewhilstshowingupaclear plan,withthepowersofauthority andguidancecapableofassuringthe triumphofthiscivicunion?Weknow not,butitwillfindawarmwelcome notonlyamongtheCatholicsofPicardy,butalsoamongallmenoforder whoinpassingthroughourdesertand seeingourruins,recognisewhatfaults havepreparedourmisfortunesand whatdreamyideologieshavemadethe invasionpossible.Victoryisinthe hands,andwehavepaiddearly enoughnottoprofitbysocostly, butperhapssalutary,anexperience.

TheCroix,ofthe15th.January, 1919,publishesanarticlefromthepen ofJeanGuirand,whichis,asitwere, anechoofthediscourseoftheBishop ofAmiens:Inthebeautifulconference,inwhich

hehaslaiddown,intermsasbroadas precise,theprogrammefor"Youthe," FatherSertillangeshaslaidstresson thebreachthathaswidenedinFrance betweenthe.religioustrainingandthe civictrainingofCatholics.Thefirst evenamongsuperiormindsand"intellectuals,"ismostoftenvague,summary,primary;thesecondissometimespushedveryfar,evenamongthe childrenofthepeople.Thisbreach placesreligioninaninferior,subal-

itsappearanceinourcatechismsuntil theendofthelastcentury,whenintellectualinitiatives,suchasthatof Mar.Gouthe-Coulard,Archbishopor Aix.causedtheyoungpeopletobe taughtcivilandelectoralduties.It foundanentranceintomostofthe freeschoolsonlywhenaninitiative onthepartofouradversarieslaid downforallschools,publicandpri-vate,theobligationofacivicteaching; and,inourdayseven,ifweexamine thecivicmanualsinthehandsofour Christianschools,weshallfindthatthe civicprinciplesthattheyteach.are thoseoftheRevolution,oftheRights ofMan,andofatheisticalphilosophy, ratherthanthoseoftheGospeland theChurch.Inthiscase,theinstructionreceivedisworsethanignorance, becauseitismadeupsolelyoferrors andprejudices.

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St.Augustine's Church.

ternpositioninpublicandprivatelife, andcausesthereligiousignorancethat isthenever-dyingwormofourmodernsociety.

Steadilydenounced,forfortyyears, bypeopleofthehighestauthority,this evil,atlast,isattractingtheattentionofCatholics,andsuccessfulmeasuresaretakentofightitenergetically. Letusmention,forexample,besidethe splendidworkoftheLadyCatechists, thehighercoursesofreligionthatare goingtobeopenedattheCatholic Instituteforgentlemendevoting themselvesundertheguidanceofthe clergy,toteachingcatechismtothe youngpeopleoftheparishesandindustrialclubsofParis.

Thereisanotherbreachnotlessimportant,andasfatal,whichshouldinteresteveryCatholicworthyofthe name,andcallforthinstantlythe mostenergeticmeasures.Itiswhat exists,intheChristianofourdays, betweenhistrainingasaprivateindividualandhistrainingasacitizen. ThemorallawofChristhasnotbeen framedforindividualsonly,fortheinteriorforumofconscienceandstrictly privaterelations.Itis,atthesame time,social,andshouldrulegovernments,institutionsandlaws;andnot onlythelawsthataremoreparticular. lycalledsocial,butalllaws,ofwhatevernaturetheymaybe,becausethey allshouldbeinspiredwithjusticeand charity,andtendtomakeGodreign "onearthasinheaven."

Now,publicmoralityholds,inthe trainingandintheattentionofCatholics,amuchsmallerplacethanindividuilmorality.Itdidnotmake

Inconsequenceofthisbreach,too manyCatholicsareinsufficientlytrainedintheexerciseoftheirrightsand inthecarryingoutoftheirdutiesas citizens.

Beforetakingupatrade,theyare apprenticed,andtheybecomegood workmenand,later,goodmasters,only iftheyhaveservedaseriousandme-- thodicalapprenticeship.So,inthein- dustrialclubs,wehavedonewellinor- ganisingmanytechnicalcourses,and wearejustifiedinconsideringas splendidorganisationsthoseprofes- sionalschoolswherewetrytomake outof workmenourCatholicyouththebest possible.

Ourfuturesoldiersarealsotrained withgreatcare.Thesocietiesfor militarytrainingareprosperousamong ourworksforyouth.EverySundayareperformedphysicalexercisesthat trainanddevelopthebody.Whois therethatisnotacquaintedwithso usefulandvastaworkasthatwhich, forseveralyearspast,theSporting LeagueoftheChits?ofFrancehascarriedon?Inthismatter,ontheirown admission,wehaveoutstrippedour adversaries.

Whilstthusthefutureworkmenand thefuturesoldiersarebeingprepared, dowebestowthesamecareonthe trainingofthecitizensofto-morrow? Dotheseyoungpeople,whosemuscles arebeingdevelopedandforwhom professionalcoursesarebeingheld, learnthedutiesthatdevolveupon theminpubliclifeonattainingtheir majority?Dotheyknowtherelations betweenChurchandState,thequestionsregardingteachingswhichare beingdiscussed,thepositionofthe Pope,thelibertiesthatCatholics shouldclaim,atleastaswellasthey knowthelawsoffootball?Arethey atleastaseageraboutthesevital auestiensastheyareaboutmatches? Whentheythatamongoneanother, whatdotheytalkabout?Isit aboutthesufferingsoftheChurchof France,thecalumniesdirected againsttheHolySee.thecrisisthat threatensourCatholicteaching or aboutcyclesandaeroplanes?

ThequestionthatIproposetothe youngpeopleofourclubs.Ipropose also Catholictotheolderpupilsofourgreat colleges.Aretheyacquaint- edwiththegreatheroesofourCatholic strugglesofyesterdayandto-day, Montalembert,Beuillot,deMun,as wellastheyarewiththeheroesofaviationandthewinnersofmatches?

Andyetitmustbeso;forpolitical questions,beingoftenverycomplicated,requirestudy;andwemustindeed

ChristianBrothers'HighSchool,Fremantle.

BRILLIANTUNIVERSITYSUCCESSES.

SUMMARYOFUNIVERSITYRESULTS,1919. OneUniversityExhibitionforfouryearswith£160allowance.

SuccessfulCandidates-iLeavinqCertificate.

UNIVERSITYLEAVING CERTIFICATES

SevenCompleteandTwo PartialPasses.

JUNIORCERTIFICATE FourteenCompleteandOne PartialPasses.

MatriculationsSeven, DistinctionsFour.

SuccessfulCanoioates'21untorCertificate.

OtherRemarkable Successes.

ALLIANCEFRANCAISEForty-onePasses, EightDistinctions.

SILVERMEDALFOR1ST PLACEINW.A.,GRADE II.

PHARMACY-Four Passes.

SILVERMEDALFOR1ST PLACEINEXAMINATION INW.A.

COMMONWEALTHPUBLICSERVICE CLERICALDIVISION-151Place hiW.A.

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FrontRow.-J.McCarthy,C.Mummery,N.Grosvenor,R.Richardson,W.Farrell,A.Mummery,J.Woodhouse.

THEHOME.

THEMOUNTAINALTAR.

(ARelicofthePenalDaysinIreland.)

Arounditthefurze.cladhillsarise. Likeguardiansstrongandbrave.

Asiffromtheworld'sunfeelinghand, Itsstorytoshieldandsave.

Andthey'llguardittherewithakinglypride, Tho'theskiesmaysmileorweep, Thosebraveoldhillswithatender care

Theirvigiloflovewillkeep.

Theivyclingstothemoss-grown stones

Withaloving,unchangingclasp, Asiftoshelterthefriendofits youth

Fromtheplunderer'sruthlessgrasp.

Anditweavesacanopyoverhead, Wherethebreezeinsummersighs,

Andthetenderrain-dropsfilterthro'

Liketearsfromtheweepingskies.

WhenourFaithwasbannedbytyrant law,

Andouraltarsinruinlay.

WhentheblightinggloomofthePenal night FelldarkoverFreedom'sday, (inthisledgetheSacredHostwaslaid, AndthehuntedSoggarthhere

OffereduptoHeaventheHolyMass

Whilethehoundsoflawwerenear.

Therehasitstoodthro'thechanging years, Unstirredbythehowlinggale:

Unbending,stern,anddarkandproud, Likeaknightinhiskinglymail.

0guarditmorefromcarelesshands

Thanyouwouldfromthewinter blast;

ItwaslefttothechildrenofPatrick's race

Totellofagloriouspast.

-BRIANO'HIGGINS.

CHARITY.

Tohavethatloveforourneighbour whichiscommandedbytheLord.we :nustentertaingoodandamiablefeelingstowardshim,especiallywhenhe isdisagreeableandannoyingtouson accountofanydefect,naturalor moral;forthenwefindinhimnothing tolove,exceptinGod.Themaximof thesaintswasthatinperforming worksofcharityandkindness,we oughttoconsider,notthepersonwho receivesthem,butHimforwhose saketheyaredone.Norletusbediscouragedifwesometimesfeelrepugnance;foranounceofthissolidand reasonableloveisofmuchgreater valuethananyamountofthattender andsensitivelovewhichwesharewith animals,andwhichoftendeceivesand betraysourreason.-St.Francisde Sales,whosefeastoccursnextThurs. day.

PRECEPTSFORBOYS.

Averysuccessfulteacherofboys

gavesix"remembers"tohispupils:

First--Thataquietvoice,courtesy andkindactsareasessentialtothe partintheworldofagentlemanas ofagentlewoman.

Second-Thatroughness,blustering, andevenfoolhardinessarenotmanliness.Themostfirmandcourageous menhaveusuallybeenthemostgentle.

Third-Thatmuscularstrengthis nothealth.

Fourth-Thatabraincrammedonly withfactsisnotnecessarilyawiseone.

Fifth-Thatthelabourimpossibleto theboyoffourteenwillbeeasytothe manoftwenty.

Sixth-Thatthebestcapitalfora boyisnotmoney,butaloveofwork, simpletastesandaheartloyaltohis friendsandhisGod.

THESUCCESSFULWOMAN.

things,butjustthesesimpleduties thataresometimesspokenofwith wearinessorevenwithhalfcontempt, butwhichshouldalwaysbespoken ofwithreverence-woman'swork.

APRIESTINTHEFAMILY.

WemuststirupsomehowinCatholic mothersandfathersagreaterdesire, nottosaywillingness,toseetheir sonsanddaughtersbecomepriestsand Sisters.ItisthegloryofCatholic familiesinsomecountriesofEurope, notablyinIrelandandcertainparts ofFrance,thateachhouseholdiseager toseeatleastoneofitsmembersascendthealtarofGodorbecomeconsecratedtoHisserviceinthereligion:. life.Forthisthedevotedmotherand fatheroffertheirprayerstoGod.In theirconfidencestooneanother,they discusstogetherwhichoneoftheir littleflockmayreceiveGod'scalland jointhearmyofHisspecialfollowers. Thoughtheyprudentlyrefrainfrom expressingtheireagernessinsomany wordstotheirchildren,theirdevotion andzealarecontagious,andtheir prayersstormheaven,sothat,asthe yearsgoon,theyareoftenrewarded bytheconsolationofassistingata FirstMass,wheretheirsonisthecelebrant,oratareligiousclothing,where theirdaughterisespousedtoChrist. Thislovelydisposition3igenerosity

Thefactremainsthatthewomen whoreallyconstitutethebackboneof anycountryarenotthefewbrilliant womeninpubliclife,orthemany workingwomeninbusinesslife,althonghgirlsinthebusinessworldare makingheadway,andwomeninprofessionalfieldsaresuccessful. Thewomenwhoaredoingthegreatestworkofthecountryarethosewho havealwaysdoneit.Theyarethose womeiiwho,throughtheirpurecharactersandtheirsweetinfluences,make their!Ion:esacentreofhappiness,who rearwholesomechildren,whomake theirfathersandbrothersandhusbandsandchildrenhappierandbetter because,,ftheirpresence.Notwhat shedoes,butwhatsheis,makesthe successfulwoman. Themostfortunatewomenarethose whoan.doingnotthespectacular

THEBLESSEDVIRGIN.

Itisverygratifyingtothedevout Catholictohavepersonsoutsidethe Folduttersentimentsofrespect,reverenceorvenerationfortheBlessed Virgin.Maryisouradvocateandour queen;butaboveallherothertitles toourlove,isthefactthatshehas beengiventousasourmotherbyOur DivineLordHimself.Nohumanrelationissotender,soinspiring,so sacredasthatbetweenmotherand child.Instinctandreasoncombineto makeitthestrongestbondthat bindshumanbeingsinabidingaffection.Ithasinspiredthegreatest poets,musicians,andoratorstothe noblestexpressionsoftheirgenius.The spiritualMotherhoodofMary,which makesusherchildren,hasanirresistibleappealforourdevotionandour love.Therefore,itwaswithfeelings ofkeenappreciationandheartfelt gratitudethatwereadthefollowing beautifulstributepaidbyVice-PresidentMarshalltotheMotherofGod inanaddressdeliveredattheconventionofAmericanWarMothersin Washington.Mr.Marshallsaid:

"Thereisareligiouscommunionthat veneratesandworshipsatypeof woman-theBlessedVirgin.ItdelightsmetoconsiderhertheQueenof HeavenandtheMotherofGodIncarnateuponearth.Idonotmyself happentobeacommunicantofthat greatchurch;butIhopeIshallbe violatingnoneoftheproprietieswhen Isaythatthefeelingsofthosecommunicantsfromthedivinestandpoint haveappealedtomefromthehuman. standpoint.

"Ihavethoughtofherastypicalof themothersofalltheages.even

ThePriesthood--ForSoulsinQuest.

Ifinthecourseoftime,wefeelourselvesdrawntothefootofthealtar,likethesaints,Christwill,ofcourse,expectustoactlikesaints.If thatdayevercomes,wewillfindthecompanyofourSacramentalLover fascinatingbeyondwords,andourdevotionandlovetotheBlessedSacramentwillbeaninspiriationtoall.

SpeakingofChrist.onewhofoundHimatlastwrote:

LetmetellyouhowImadeHisacquaintance:

IhadheardmuchofHim,buttooknoheed.

Hesentdailygiftsandpresents,butIneverthankedHim.

Heoftenseemedtowantmyfriendship,butIremainedcold.

Iwashomeless,andwretched,andstarving, perilevery and. Heofferedmeshelterandcomfortandfoodandsafety:butIwasungratefulstill. AtlastHecrossedmypathandwithtearsinHiseyesHebesought mesaying,ComeandabidewithMe. 4

LetmetellyuuhowHetreatsmenow

Hesuppliesallmywants.

HegivesmemorethanIdareask.

Heanticipatesmyeveryneed.

Hebegsmetoaskformore.

Heneverremindsmeofmypastingratitude. Heneverrebukesmeformy-pastfollies.

LetmetellyoufurtherwhatIthinkofHim:

HeisasgoodasHeisgreat.

Hisloveisasardentasitistrue.

Heis.aslavishofHispromisesasHeisfaithfulinkeepingthem.

HeisasjealousofmyloveasHeisdeservingofit.

IaminallthingsHisdebtor,butHebidsmecallHimFriend. -EcclesiasticalReview.

andfervour,thisdesiretogivetheir dearestchildrenfortheserviceofGod, bringsblessingsontheentirehousehold,andasfortheparentsthemselves,thesweetestconsolationoftheir decliningyearsisoftenfoundnotso muchintheprosperityofthoseof theirchildrenwhohaveremainedin theworldasinthesteadfastaffection andferventprayersofthosewhohave devotedthemselvestotheserviceof God.

Verygreatwillthemeritofthose parentsbewho,bytheirprayersand ferventdesires,havepavedthewayfortheirsonsanddaughterstofollowapriestlyorreligiousvocation. Onewishesardentlythattheirspirit maybecomethespiritofeveryCatholichousehold.Howtheworld wouldbefilledwithayetgreater numberofferventpriestsanddevoted religiousmenandwomenifourCatholicparentswouldpraymoreand desiremoretoseetheirchildrenconsecratedtoGod.

BABYFINGERPRINTS.

BabyFingerprintsonthewallpaper arethefinestexamplesofmuralart. Thiswasthedecisionhandeddown intheBronxMunicipalCourtbyJusticeRobitzek,ofNewYork.indismiss. ingasuittorecoverallegeddamages. becauseababyhadembellishedtheinteriordecorationsofanapartmentby afriezeallitsown."Thiswouldbe ahappierworldtolivein,"theiusticesaid,"ifbabyfingerscouldonly maketheirimprintontheheartsof menandwomen.Iwouldrathersee theprintofbabyfingersonthewalls ofmyhousethanhavethemadorned withtheworld'smasterpieces."

thoughtheyhavebeencompelledto standandseetheirsonssufferinthe causeofjusticeandhumanity;have beencompelledtoseetheirlittleprattlingbabesgrowuptostalwartmanhoodandfacethehourofduty,of serviceandofsacrifice;whohave watchedthem-sad-eyedandbroken hearted-astheymarchedtomartial strainsalongthehighwayofdutyto thecalvaryofsupremesacrificeinthe cause,inwhichtheybelieved. "She,thetypicalmotherofalltime, hasglorifiedandbeautifiedandmade sacredmotherhoodinalltheages,and alltimes.Butparticularlyhasshe madesacredthatmotherhood,which foracause,inwhichthesonbelieves. hasbeenreadyandwillingthatthe sonshouldgiveuphislife,hisfortune, andhissacredhonourtotheaccomplishmentofhisnobleideal."

GOODMANNERSATHOME.

Homeistheplacewhereaman shouldappearathisbest.Hewho isbearishathomeandpoliteonly abroadisnotruegentleman;indeed, hewhocannotbeconsideratetothose ofhisownhouseholdwillneverbe reallycourteoustostrangers.There isnobettertrainingforhealthyand pleasantintercoursewiththeouter worldthanabrightandcheerfuldemeanour,athome.Itisinaman's homethathisrealcharacterisseen; asheappearsthere,soheisreally elsewhere,howeverskilfullyhemayfor thetimeconcealhistruenature.It wouldgofartopromotehappinessin thehomeifallthememberswereas courteoustooneanotherastheyare toguests.Thevisitorreceivesbright smiles.pleasantgreetings,whiletoour ownweareoftencross,rude,selfish. naggingandfault-finding.Arenotour veryownasworthyofourlove,kindnessandgentlenessasthestranger?

ERIN'SHYMNOFFREEDOM.

ThereisrumblingthrougholdErin; Thereislightningo'erhervales; FortheGodofJusticecometh

Withaswordandbalancedscales.

Hehasweighedthealientyrant

Fromthelandbeyondthesea; Hehascursedhiswantonintrigue

Withthecursethatsetsherfree.

Hehasstirredherwearymillions Towithstandthelongattack, Throughthecenturiesoftorment Toendureandyetcomeback.

HedothcallthesonsofErin Tobestrongtodotheirbest, Toupholdtheirancientbirthright Inthelastdecisivetest.

Letthemheedthesplendidsummons; LetthemholdtoErin'scause; Letthemclimbtheheightsofmanhood; Letnonefalter;letnonepause.

Tillthealienpowerisvanquished; TilloldErinsmilesoncemore; TilltheGodofJusticeanswers Giveherfreedomasofyore. -BradfordWebster. IllBroadway,NewYork.

AhandsomeCelticCrosshasbeen erectedoverthegraveofthelateRev. Jas.Martin,P.P.,intheChurch grounds,Ballintubbar,Castlerea.

FromtheNorthwall,Dublin,toLiverpool,enrouteforMadras,recently, wentfiveyoungpbstulantsforthePresentationOrder.Thefollowingare thenamesofthosewholeft:TheMissesRoseandSaraPeake,MollieLeo. nard,RosieMulvinandClareAnderson.TheMissesPeakearefrom Mountmellick,andtheotherladies fromSligoandKing'sCounty.

D.O.R.A.'sheavyhandhasbeenliftedfromtheFreeman'sJournal.Under itsnewproprietaryithasstartedwork again.

The"Jazz"hasbeenbanishedfrom theVice-RegalLodgeandtheGresham Hotel,asimmoral.ParisandLondon ballroomshavealsobannedit.

Mr.Jas.N.Dolan,M.P.forLatrim, wassentencedtotwomonths'imprisonmentataCrimesCourtforadvocatingtheRepublicanLoan.Edward Donnelly,PresidentofArmaghSinn FeinClub,andProfessorLiamO'Brien, ofGalwayUniversity,werealsosentencedatanArmaghCrimesCourtfor advocatingtheloan.Apoliceman threatenedtoputabulletthroughDonnellybecauseheobjectedtoarrest. *

VeryRev.FatherCanavan,BA., o.q.c..hasbeenappointedPriorofthe CarmeliteFriary,CountyKilkenny. * *

HenryFord'sbrother-in-law,the generalmanagerofFord'sfamousfirm, hasarrivedinCork,andtakenover chargeofthetractorworks.Alarge numberofhandsitisexpectedwillbe takenon.

AwaragainstsmuttySundayragsis inoperation.Adeterminedeffortis beingmadebyIrishIrelandtosweep thedirtythingsbacktotheirsource.

ABRITISHVIEWOFTHEACTOF DNION.

DeQuinces,thefamousEnglish writer,waspreent-hewasbroughtin byhisfriend,LordAltamont-atthe

CurrentIrishOpinion.

finalscenewhentheRoyalAssentNas givenintheIrishHouseofLordsby LordCornwallistotheUnionBill.He hasrecordedthathefelt"unaffected sorrowandsolemnwoe"attheextinctionofIreland'sParliament,andthus describedtheIrishUnionPeers: "Youareall,thoughtItomyself, apackofvagabondshenceforward,and interloperswithnomorerighttobe herethanmyself.Apparentlythey thoughtsothemselves,forsoonafter thissolemnfitoflovehadgoneforth theirLordships,havingnofurthertitle totheirrobes(forwhichIcouldnot helpwishingthatapartyofJewishold clothesmenwouldatthismomenthave appearedandmadealoudbidding) madewhathastetheycouldtolay themasideforever.".

DEVALERA-CATHOLIC.

ThefollowingfinetributetoEamonn DeValeraappearedinNovemberissue ofAveMaria(Indiana):"ItwascharacteristicallygraciousofDr.Eamonn deValera,'KingofIreland,'asone youthfuladmirercallshim,toassure thestudentsoftheUniversityofNotre Damethathewouldremember'as'his happiestdayinAmerica'theonewhen hevisitedthem.Theaddressinwhich hemadethisstatementevokedsuch applauseastheeminentIrishmanseldomhears,itwassospontaneous,continuous,anduproarious.Hewaslistenedtowithbreathlessattention, everyonepresentseeminglyeagerto catcheverywordthatfellfromhis lips.Buthispersonalitymadeeven adeeperimpression-hisgravitywhen speakingofseriousthings,hisreverencewhenreferringtothingsholy. Fewfailedtoobservehowrecollectedlyhesaidgraceattable,andhow thoroughlyabsorbedheseemedtobe whilekneelingbeforetheBlessedSacrament.Agoodaswellasagreat man,aleaderwhoinspiresthehighest respectandthefullestconfidence.is PresidentEamonndeValera."

CARDINALMERCIERANDIRELAND.

The 1rishCatholiclatelytohand containsaninterviewwithCardinal Mercier,accordedbyhisEminenceto itsLondoncorrespondent.Despite hisnumerousengagements,saysthe correspondent,hisEminencewasmost gracious,andhisthin,asceticfeatures litupwithakindlysmilewhenhe spokeofIreland.SpeakinginEnglish,herepeatedlydeclaredhisgratitudetoIrelandandIrishCatholicsfor alltheydidforBelgiumduringthe war.HisEminencesaidhewasvery pleasedtosendamessagetotheIrish CatholicfortheCatholicsofIreland, asheknewhowsympatheticthat paperhadbeentoBelgiumduring thoseterribleyears.DuringhisAmericantourhehadseenmanyIrishin America."Iamveryhappyforthis opportunityyougiveme,"saidhis Eminence,"ofstatinginpublicthat IreceivedgreathelpfromIreland.CardinalLoguetransmittedmuchtomein Belgiumtohelpmystarvingpeople. andIamdeeplygratefultoIreland forwhatshedid,andtotheIrishHierarchyinparticularfortheirvalued help.Theywereverygeneroustous. Givemybestthanks,andsendmy deepsympathytoIreland.IhavealwaysbeenfriendswithyourBishops. WhenIwasyoungIknewtheArchbishopofDublin,andhaveoftenmet CardinalLogue,whoisaverygood friendofBelgium.Manyofmypupils in "cameLouvain,"continuedhisEminence, fromIreland.Someofmy

mostdistinguishedpupilsareprofessorsinIreland.Oneofthem,Rev. Dr.Coffey,ofMaynoothSeminary,was astudentatLouvain.WhenIwasa studentIhadanIriThgreatfriend, Rev.JamesRyan,nowCanonRyan,of Thurles.PleasetelltheCatholicsof IrelandhowgladIamtosendthis messagetothem,andaskthem.tobelieveIhavethedeepestsympathyfor theirnation,whichhasalwaysbeenso steadfasttoourCatholicFaith."

FRANCEANDIRELAND.

UnderdateofNovember22,thefollowinghasbeenreceivedfromtheSinn FeinrepresentativeinParis:-Undera three-columnsatiricalcartoon,"Le Charivari,"theoldestandmostfamousweeklypictorialjournalinFrance, to-dayprintsanarticlecriticisingEnglandforherbrutalandinhumantreatmentofIreland-anallyofFrance sincethedaysofLouisXIV.andNapoleon.Thecartoonisheaded"ChariteBienOrdonee."andpicturesJohn Bullwithabigstickpreparingtobeat theIrishsailorsandsoldierswhohave foughtsowellforherduringthewar. "Whilewithdeepdevotion,"saysthe journal,"weshedourtearsforalloppressednationalities,whilewecreated animaginaryCzecho-Slovakia,aYugoSlaviawhichhasneverexisted,aHedjazphantasy,wereceivealmostwitha smileofderisionthecriesofanation whichevenstillcounts4,700,000inhabitantsonitsownsoil,andalmost 20.000,000ofitschildrenemigratedto America.

"ThiscountryisIreland,ourallyand friendsincethedaysofLouisXIV. andNapoleon,whichhasfurnishedus withthebestofsoldiers;andwhichhas followedwithpassionateinterestthe affairsofFrance.

"ThepersecutionwIllhIrelandis passingthroughatthemomentmakes thequestiononeforimmediate.consideration."

ANOVER-DUEDEBT.

WecannotagreewithMr.Long,says theTimes,thatameasureofIrish self-governmentshouldberegarded merelyasaquidtobedeliveredinre. turnforthequoofapeacefulandlaw abidingIreland.Wehaverestedour advocacyofsettlementonwhatwebelievetobeahigherandfirmerbasis.

AnimportantcountinourindictmentofthepresentsystemofIrish administrationisthatthissystem hasfailedtosecurethelawandorder whichwereitsavowedobjects;ithas tendedratherintheoppositedirection.

WehavenotadvocatedanIrishsettlementbecausepolicemenhavebeen murdered.Weshouldnotceasetoadvocateiteventhoughmurderscontinue.InourviewameasureofselfgovernmentforIrelandisadebtdue notmerelytoIreland,buttothecreditofourowncountry.

Wecannotpermitsuchhappenings toobscureeithertheurgencyorthe importanceofgrantingtothegreat massoftheIrishpeoplewhoare neithermurderersnorcriminalsthat responsibilityfortheirownaffairs whichwebelievetobetheirdue.

TheCabinetmetbeforeChristmasto considertheHomeRuleproposals draftedbythespecialcommittee.The Viceroy,LordFrench.waspresent.

Thereisreasontobelievethatthe originalproposals,saystheDailyMail, areundergoingconsiderablealteration, particularlywithreferencetotheproposedExecutiveunitingtwoprovincial legislatures,andthataconsiderably largermeasureofHomeRuleiscontemplated.

Itissignificantthatastrongbodyof youngUnionistnumbersarepressing theGovernmenttoadoptaveryforwardpolicyinIrishaffairs.

WHATPUCKERSIRISHBROWS?

Mr.JohnO'Neill,saystheDublin NewLeader,isanoustandingfigure intheIrishindustrialworld,andheis notonlyamanufacturer,butoneof ourfewIrishmanufacturerswhotakes avigorousandpublicinterestinthe generalcauseofIrishmanufactureand Irishindustry.AdeputationconsistingofhimselfandMr.Figgiswasto havebeenreceivedbytheMonaghan CountyCouncil,butapolicemanwarnedtheSecretarythatthedeputation wasillegalandshouldnotbereceived. OnthepropositionofMr.Toal, Chairman,secondedbyMr.Mullen,it wasunanimouslyresolved:"Aninsultofthegrossestcharcaterhasbeenof-1.. feredtotheCouncil,wemustassume,wit bytheauthorityoftheMilitaryGovernmentatpresentrulingthiscountry leymartiallaw.Acommonsergeant ofpolicehasnotifiedtheSecretaryand ChairmanthattheCountyCouncilof Monaghanisnottoproceedwithcertainbusinessonitsagenda,business whichhas-foritsobjectthedevelopmentofIrishcommerce.Thediscussionto-dayandthereceptionofthereportoftheCommissionofInquiry wouldshowthatEnglandisatthepresentmomentendeavouringtoprevent venttheintroductionofdirecttrading withforeignports. "Policehavebeensentherebymen whofeartohavethefactsofthecase showntothepeopleofIreland,EuropeandAmerica,inthecourseof debatebyarepresentativedemocratic assemblysuchasthis.Inprotestwe refusetocarryonourmeetingatthe pointofthebayonet,andwehereby adjourninconsequenceofourhaving nolongerafreeassemblyofthepeople'sdelegates."

OBSCENITYINTHEARMY.

Mr.StephenGrahamhasjustwrittenabookentitled"APrivateinthe Guards,"whichMessrs.Macmillanhave published.TheIrishTimeshasreviewedit,andinthecourseofthe noticesays:

"ItisprobablethattheBritishArmy isnoworsethanotherarmiesinregardtobadlanguage,butthatis smallextenuation.Mr.Graham,in hiscalmandmoderateway,writes franklyonthissubject,andwefully agreewithhimthatthereissomeperil lestthehabitofobscenity-badasit isinournation-maybecomeworse througharmyinfluences.'Armylife,' hesays,'hasmanycompensations,but therearethousandsofquietyouthsin everygenerationwhowouldbecorruptedandspoiledbythesortoftreatmentreceivedduringthegreatwar.' Heisherereferringespeciallytothe methodsofthedrillinstructorsonthe barracksquare.Butinthebarrack roomitisevenworse.'Nearly everyoneplumpsdownontoananimallevel.Evenreligiouslyminded andapparentlydelicatemenallow themselvestotalkindecentlyandto swearandmakemeanjokesandcommitimproprieties." HowhappyformanyofourIrish youthsandfortheirfamiliesthat throughthesuccessoftheresistance offeredtoConscriptionsomanyof themescapedbeingbroughtwithinthe rangeofsuchpossibilitiesofcontamination.Whatmusthavebeentheexperiencesofsomeofthemwho,join- ingIrishregiments,wereafterwards dovetailedintoBritishcontingents.Mr. Graham,whoservedintheranksasa private,conceals'nothingofthedarker traitsofarmylife,thefoulnessand brutalityofit,thedepersonalisingpowerithasovermen,especiallyinwartime.How brutalisingtogetthedemoralisingand virusoutofthearmy,ifthe armyistoberetainedasoneofthe greatinstitutionsofthenation, "must,"hesays,"beoneofthepro- blemsofdemocracy-howtoreform theinstitutiononacleanerbasis."

HibernianAustralasianCatholicBenefitSociety.

(ApprovedbytheHierarchyoftheChurchandRegisteredundertheFriendlySocieties'ActsofAustralasian.

ItsWatchwordsare:RELIGION,NATIONALITY,CATHOLICITY,BENEVOLENCE.

ItisessentiallyIrishandCatholic,anditSpeciallyAppealstoCatholics(malesandfemales),demandingtheir SUPPORTandALLEGIANCE.BrancheswillbeestablishedinanyLOCALITYonreceiptbytheDIS- TRICTSECRETARYofarequisitionSIGNEDbyTENPERSONS,sanctionedbythePRIESTofthe DISTRICT,the

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29/1/1820:Exactlyacenturyagoon Thursdaylast,January29th.,there ascendedthethroneofEnglandthe mostdissoluterascalandthoroughgoingblackguardthateverdisgraceda throne-whichissayingmuch-orever inancientormoderntimestrodthis earth-whichissayingevenmore.

GeorgeIV.,bytheinscrutabledecrees ofProvidence,KingofEngland,and claimantofasmanyothertitlesashe hadcardinalvices,was-theDictionary of.NotionalBiographytellsus-"adissoluteanddrunkenfop.aspendthrift, agamester,abadson,abadhusband, abadfather,abadsubject,abadmonarch,andabadfriend:hiswordwas worthlessandhiscouragedoubtful"! Yethewasstyled,andgoesdownto history,as"TheFirstGentlemanof Europe!"

"Ilookthroughallhislifeandrecognisebutabowandagrin."Itis WilliamMakepeaceThackerayspeaking."Itryandtakehimtopieces andfindsilkstockings,padding,stays, acoatwithfrogs,andafurcollar,a starandablueribbon,apockethandkerchiefprodigiouslyscented,oneof Truefitt'sbestmittybrownwigsreekingwithoil,asetofteeth,andahuge blackstock,under-waistcoats,more under-waistcoats,andthennothing." ButthenThackerayhadnotthe"honour"ofa personal acquaintancewith this"FirstGentleman,"andcouldonly writeatsecondhand.Letusseewhat opinionhewasheldinbyonewho knewhimwell,whoheldinfactan officeinhishousehold."Amorecontemptible.cowardly,unfeeling,selfish dog,"Grevillepausestowrite,inhis famousMemoirs."doesnotexistthan thisKing."

ABishopandtwolaymenwereappointedtoguidethestepsofthis futureKingofEnglandandDefender oftheFaith,butso"precocious"was hethatheoutgrewtheirknowledge. anditmorelearnedBishopandasTist. antshadsoontobeappointed!We Iorona:theHouseofLordsto-dayand viewwithamusementthe"elevation" ofbrewersandmoney-lendersandso forthtothatgildedChamber.But wecanstillmusterupasmilewhen wereadhowthis"precocious"youth actuallyshoweduponeofhistutors-LordBryce-inamistakeinGreek; whereuponthechagrinedBaronresignedhisjobheartbroken,andwas onlysavedfromanearlydeathby beingturnedintoaN'iscount!"Precocious"PrinceGeorgeofWaleswas beyonddoubt,forbeforehehadpassedhiseighteenthbirthdayhewasalreadySultanofaminiatureharem, andwaskeepingupanestablishment forthelovelyPerdita,whomhewas tocastoff-withadouceurof£20,000beforehewasofage!PoorPerdita. Onefindsoneselfalmosthopingthat when,inafteryearsshewasstarvingin thestreetsofLondon,theknowledge thatshewasthefirstofthethirteen mistresseswhosharedtheheartofthis monster,helpedtealleviatethepang ofhunger.

In1783hewasofage.Alreadythe DarlingoftheGods.theeventwas signalisedbytheproposaltogranthim anallowanceof£100,000perannum. Inthelongrun,onthisandthataccount,£93,000wasallottedtohim, anditwassolemnlyannouncedthat heintendedtoformaliterary"salon"andapplyhimselftothestudy ofAstronomy,Geography,andBotany. "Astronomy,Geography,andBotany. Fiddlesticks!"Thackerayviolently exclaims."Frenchballetdancers, Frenchcooks,horsejockeys,buffoons, procurers,tailors,boxers,fencingmasters,china,jewelandjincrackmerchants-thesewerehisrealcompanions."Truetheywere,forwithina yearhehadsquandered£30,000onhis stud,andwas£160,000indebt!His clothesalonecosthim£10,000ayear. ListentothecostumeinwhichheattendedhisfirstCourtball:"Hiscoat wasofpinksilk,withwhitecuffs;his waistcoatofwhitesilk.embroidered withvariouscolouredfoil,andadorned withaprofusionofFrenchpaste.His hatwassurmountedwithtworowsof steelbeads,5,000innumber,witha buttonandloopofthesamemetal, andcockedinanewmilitarystyle"! Butitmustnotbethoughtthathe hadnoseriousmoments.Why,he -inventedanewshoe-buckle,oneinch

longandfiveinchesbroad,whichcoveredthefrontofthefoot,almost sweptthegroundoneitherside,and reducedhisrivalstoastateofhopelessdespair!ImaginetheTankor flyingmachinesuchageniuscouldinventifhebutlivedinourday.

Welefthim£160,000indebt.Things lookedbadforhim.TheKingrefused tolendhimorgivehimany,andhe triedhiswilesontheMinistry.All hewantedwasachequefor£250,000! ButtheMinisterswouldnotbite,so hehadtothinkofascheme.He spongedonhisfriends.Heclosedhis ownplace,andlivedonthemaltogether,untilitgottoostrong,and theydidwhatthecunningrascalmust haveknowntheywouldhavetodobeforelong.Theydecidedtobring pressureontheMinistrytosettlehis financialaffairs.Butaseriousdifficultyhadarisen.ThePrincehad becomeenamouredofaMrs.Fitzherbert,andhadmarriedher.This,of course,wasbadenoughinitself,but Mrs.FitzherbertwasaCatholic!Here wasaprettypickle.Theywereliving togetherinallopenness.andgreatexcitementwasmanifestedasthetime

gotmanyscoresofthousandsfrom credulousfolk,amongthemMrs.Fitzherbert,whowaspersuadedbythis "infamous"loverofherstoinvesther all.Asmaybeexpected,herepudiatedthewholethingatalaterdate, sincehehadspentallhereceived,and wasindebtforasmuchmore.When thebailiffswereinMrs.,Fitzherbert's house,hewasforcedtopawnhisdiamondstopaythemoff!

Hewasnow£370,000indebt,and wasdunnedinthestreetswhereverhe went.Atthesametimehewaspractically"warnedoff"theracecoursehishorseandjockeywere"warned off"-andthisgavehimthechanceto sell500horsesoutofhisstud.But hedidnotselltheseanimalsforthe benefitofhiscreditors.Oh,dear,no! Hejustwanteditforspending-silver; forwithinanothertwoyearsthe £370,000hadincreasedto£839,890! Somepeoplewouldhavecuttheir throatsatthisstage,butnotthis "FirstGentleman."Hesimplygot outoftheholebytellingtheKing, Cabinet,andParliamentthat,being now33yearsofage,itwastimehegot married:andthathewaspreparedto CatholicFederation.

THEAPPRECIATIONOFTHEARCHBISHOPSOFAUSTRALASIA.

ProofofthehighappreciationentertainedbytheHierarchy,forthe workoftheCatholicFederationinAustralasiaissuppliedintheresolution passedbytheArchbishopsofAustralasiaattherecentConferenceheldin Melbourne.Inthisconnectionthefollowingletteronthesubject,receivedbythegeneralsecretaryoftheVictorianCatholicFederation(Mr.J.H. Kennedy/fromHisGracetheArchbishopofBrisbane(MostRev.Dr. Duhig)willbereadwithdeepgratification:-

DearSir.-IhavethehonourtoinformyouthatattheConferenceof theArchbishopsofAustralasia.heldinMelbournerecently,deepappreciationoftheworkandspiritoftheFederationwasexpressed.anditwasunanimouslydecidedtorecnrnmend:-

(1)ThattheFederationbe,assoonaspossible.extendedtoevery StateintheCommonwealth.

(2)ThattheStateFederationsbecombinedintoonegreatCatholicConfederation.

MycontinualabsencefromhomerightuptotheChristmasfestivities causedadelayintransmittingtoyouthisimportantrecommendationofthe Archbishops.Witheverybestwishforyourselfandyourco-workers.-I remain,dearsir,yoursverysincerely.

(Signed'sTrJAMESDUHIG.

ArchbishopofBrisbane,analSecretarytotheConference.

grewnearforthemotiontoconicup intheHouserehisfinancialaffairs. Butthewindwastakenoutofthe sailsofhisenemiesintheHouseby thedefinitestatementofFox,madeon the"wordofhonour"ofthePrince. thatnomarriageceremonywasgone throughbyhimselfandMrs.Fitzherbert * This,weallknow.u-asacold-bloodedlie.andFox,forawholeyear,did notspeaktothePrincewhenhefound outhehadbeenatool.Butitdidthe trickatthetime,andthePrince'sallowancewasincreasedby£10,000;he wasgranted£161,000tosettlehisdebts. andhewasthrownanother£20,000to completeCarltonHouse.hisalleged residence.Thiswasawindfall.for justthenabosomfriendhadbeen black-balledatBrooks's,andGeorge. throughhisGermancook.startedanotherclub.Aswellhebeganto"make" Brighton.sothatbetweenthetwohis financesinacoupleofyears'timewere worsethanevertheyhadbeen.But fatewaskind.Hisfather.George III.,wasjustthen(1789)strickendown withhisfirstattackofinsanity,and thePrinceandhisbrother(theDuke ofYork)werenotslowtoseethe brightsideofthemisfortune.Betweenthetwoofthemthisprecious pairmanagedtorgise£30,000from someJewsontheContinent,"payable" wheneitherascendedthethrone.The schemeofferedendlessopportunitiesin thisdirection,buttheKingwasindecentenoughtosuddenlyrecover,and toliveforanother30years.

Atthesametime,anotherbrilliant ideastruckthisRoyal-bloodednoodle. TheBishopricofOsnabergwasthegift oftheKingofHanover,whowasthe KingofEngland.ItwasanextremelywealthyBishopric,andthePrince setouttoraise£350,000onit.He didnotgetthefullamount,buthe

asinwiththeirwishesinthematter --provided/theypaidhisdebtsand gavehima"decent"allowanceon whichtosupportawife!Accordinglyhemarriedhiscousin,theunhappyCarolineofBrbnswick,andinreturn wasaccommodatedfinancially.He gotalumpsumof£54,000down,while hisallowancewasincreasedto£140,000 perannum.Parliamenttookoverhis debts.anddecidedtosetaside125.000 annuallytosquarethemoff! This wasin1795.

Tosaymorethanafewwordsregardinghismatrimonialaffairswould beunnecessaryandunedifying.When hemetherforthefirsttimetheswish ofhisfirstkisshadnotdiedawaywhen heshoutedto"Harris"foratumbler ofbrandy.Hereeledintochurch drunk,andtheKinghadtoanswerthe "Iwills"forhim.Hewasdrunk throughouthis"honeymoon."andin afewdayshadthrownoffhisbride. tobeginthatlongandscandalous wranglewithCarolinethatendedonlywiththespectacleoftheQueenof EnglandlockedoutfromthecoronationofherhusbandtheKing,and drivenofffromthedoorofWestminsterAbbeylikeacommonstreet woman!Caroline,apparently,was nobetterthanshemighthavebeen. butsurelythestonesinthestreet screamed°litwhenthatpot-house blackguardofahusbandofherssought todivorceher.

Anotherfiveyearsandthebailiffs wereagainharryingGeorge.Princeof Wales,sothathemovedalland sundrytobeappointedViceroyofIreland.True,noonewithabetter claimto-becalleda"Vice-roi"has everbeforeorsinceofferedorwillever offerhimself.ButPittwouldhave noneofhim.l'Elysomemeanshemanagedtosqueeil*other£8,000perannumoutofParliamentin1801.But

£8,000perannum-forhim!Howhe musthavelaughedatthedole.It wouldnotpayforaweek-end'scarouse atBrighton,andsoweseethecontemptibleParliamentoftheday criminallyabettinghisfollybygrantinghimanextra160,000perannumfor threeyears(1803).Hardlyhadthis 'periodexpiredthananotheropportune twistof-thewheeloffatemadehim PrinceRegent,theKing'smadness nowreachingapermanentstage,and hetookadvantageofittodemandandtoget-anextraallowanceof £100,000perannumtoupholdthedig- nityofthe.position.

Exactlyhowfarthisextra£100,000 went,however,wasseenattheend offouryears,whenhefoundhimself onceagainontheParliamentarydoormatwitharequestforatrifleof £339,000,wherewithtokeepatbay pressingcreditorsHissilversmith's billalonewas£130,000.Butthistime Parliamentputitsfootdown.Itwas helpedinthis-bluntly,itwasforced to±t--bytheattitudeofthepeople,at laAtrousedoutoftheirstupor.The GreatWarwasover,and"ourglorious soldiers"werestarvingforKingand CountryallovertheKingdom."Bread, ortheRegent'sHead"wasacommon inscriptionfoundontheRoyalwalls,andthePrinceRegentfoundhimself hooted,andononeoccasion,stonedby themob.Hejudgeditwisetolay lowandwaittill"theoldman's" death,whichcouldn'tbefaroffhe agreed.Itwasfarenough,fornot untilJanuary29,1820,didthe.Prince findhimselfKing.Asamatterof fact,thePrincehimselfwasthought to.beonhisowndeath-bed,whenthe Kingdied,anditwasnothingshort ofamiraclethatherecovered.As- suredlyhesmelt opportunityof (ContinuedfromPage13.)

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admitthatagoodcitizenisnotmore easilyturnedoutthanagoodworkman oragoodsoldier.

Whilstenjoyinghiscivicrights,everyFrenchmanoughttomakehimselfworthyoftheminfollowingup.ascloselyaspossible,publicaffairs.If thereisanobligationonhimtovote, asthecatechismteaches,thereis necesarilytheobligationtoprovide himselfwithallthelightsnecessarytovoteproperly,withathoroughknowledgeofthematter,andaccordingto thelawsofsocialmorality.Isthere forCatholiccitizensacivicteaching? AndbythatImeannotonlycourses giventosomeprivilegedbeingsinsome selectre-union,oreventhosevociferencesorganisedalittlehaphazardly, andwhich,toooften,leavenotrace inthemindofthehearers,butacontinuousandmethodicaltrainingcarriedoutforthemassofthepeopleas wellasforthemoreprivilegedones.

Socialistworkmenthemselvesreceive itintheirsyndicalre-unions,their labourexchanges;Masonrygivesitregularlytoitsmembersinitslodges andinitsoffices.WhatistheassocibtionthatgivesittoCatholics?In theChurchwehardlydaretodepart fromgeneralprinciples,forfearof'beingpolitical";whichwouldbethi abominationofdesolationintheholy place.But,besides,arethereplaces whereapracticalcivicteachingis giventoCatholics?Whatmakesme doubtaboutitisthestatementthat hasbeenmadeinmanyre-unions whereCatholicsandSocialistsmeet together,especiallyinorganisations thatdealwiththeorphansofthenation,and,asaVicar-GCneralrelated tomeonlyafewweeksago,ouradversariesareoftenmoreconversantwith thelawsthanourfriend'sare.

ThecauseoftheevilhasbeenmentionedbyMgr.delaVillerabel,Bishop ofAmiens,withalltheauthoritythat hisdignityandpersonalworthgive him.Speakingrecentlytohisclergy. heardentlyappealedforacivicunion ofCatholics,"broadinitsframework, extensiveinitsplans,sinceitwillhave foritsobjectthereligious,political, economic,andsocialprogressofthe greaterFrance."

Thisuniondoesnotexist:withthe BishopofAmiensweardentlyappeal foritsformation.

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QUEENSLAND.

Considerablelightwasthrownonthe matterofthesuposedrelationofsunspotstoearthquakesbyRev.Father Pigot,S.J.,thewell-knownastronomer andseismologist,whoarrivedinBrisbanerecently,onashortvisitinconnectionwiththetestingofsitesforthe proposedastronomicalobservatoryin Queensland.FatherPigotridiculed thesuggestionthattheMexicanearthquakewasinanywayconnectedwith thesunspot."Scientistshavebeen foralongtimeengageduponthis question,"hesaid,"andalthoughno definiteconclusionhasbeenarrivedat, theyhavenotdetectedtheslightest connectionbetweensunspotsandearthquakes.Questionedinregardtothe choiceofasitefortheproposedastronomicalobservatoryinQueensland, FatherPigotsaidtherewasnothingto reportatpresent,asthematterwasin quiteapreliminarystage."Ihaveno doubtasuitablesitewillbefoundin oneoftheregionstobeinvestigated." headded."Queensland,andAustraliagenerally,havefarmoresunshine thanotherpartsoftheworld.Other factorswill,ofcourse,enterintothe choiceofasite,andverythorough testswillbecarriedoutinthenear future.Itisgreatlytobedesired thatanobservatorybeestablishedin Oueensland."

ThePremier,Mr.Theodore,recently announcedthathehadbeennotified bytheGovernorthattheKinghad beenpleasedtoapproveoftheappointmentofMr.WilliamLennonas Lieutenant-GovernorofQueensland. Mr.Lennon'sCommissionasLieut. Governorisofindefiniteduration.The salaryoftheLieut.-Governorisfixed bytheGovernor'sSalaryActof1872, andprovidesthattheLieut.-Governor shallreceivehalftheGovernor'ssalary, and.whileactingasGovernor,thefull allowancesattachedtothatposition. ThisisthefirsttimeinAustraliathat amemberoftheLabourPartyhas beenappointedtothepositionof Lieut.-Governor.Mr.Lennonwasborn inDublin,andwasbroughttoAustraliain1835asachild.Hisearlyyears werespentontheminingfieldsofVictoria,andattheageof20heentered theserviceoftheVictorianMinesDepartment.FouryearslaterhebecameemployedbytheBankofAustra lasiainMelbourne.In1884heopenedtheTownsvillebranchofthebank a,managerIn1885hewastransferredtotheheadofficeinMelbourne. andlaterappointedsub-inspectorin Sydney.In1886Mr.Lennongaveup bankingtobecomemanagerofthe TownsvillebranchofBurns,Philpand Co.Tenyearslaterhewentintobusinessonhisownaccountasamerchant andauctioneer.In1908hewaselectedLabourmemberforHerbertinthe StateParliament,beingreturnedat everysubsequentelectionsince.He becamedeputyleaderoftheparty,and duringthelateDavidBowman'slong illness,ledtheOppositionfor 18 months.OnLabouremergingvictori. ousfromthegeneralelectionof1915, Mr.LennonbecameMinisterforAgriculture,whichpositionhehelduntil theopeningofthelastsession,when hewaselectedSpeaker.

NEWSOUTHWALES.

Sixyoungladiesreceivedtheholy habitofareligiousatSt.Joseph'sNovitiate,NorthGoulburn,recently. Threenoviceswereprofessed.His LordshipDr.Gallagherofficiatedat theceremony.Theyoungladiesreceivedwere:MissHannahLynam(SisterM.Borromea(,MissMaryBullock(SisterM.LaMerci),MissPhyllis Trefle(SisterM.Dolores),MissAlice O'Mara(SisterM.Vianney),Miss JosephineMarian(SisterM.Regis), MissDorotheaHardey(SisterM.de Chantal).Thosewhoreceivedthe blackveilwere:SistersM.Carmel, Monica,andMarieTherese.

Aceremonyofreceptiontookplace onthe5th.Januaryatthecloseofthe retreatwhichwasgivenbytheRev. FatherP.Baker,totheNunsofSt. Joseph'sConvent,Mount-street,Sydney.Nineteenyoungcandidateswere admittedtotheholyhabit,conferred bytheRev.FatherBaker,S.J.,assistedbytheVeryRev.FatherJ. Whyte,P.P.(ChancelloroftheArchdiocese),andtheRev.D.Berenguer, S.J.Thenamesofthenewnovices areasfollow:SisterM.Augustine, SisterM.Ineen,SisterM.Adele,SisterM.Ligouri,SisterM.Rita,SisterM. Ma!achy,SisterM.Theophane,Sister 3f.Cyprian,SisterM.Borromea,Sister M.Felicitas,SisterM.Jude,SisterM. Benitzi,SisterM. Nolasco,SisterM.Remigius,SisterM.Sebastian.SisterM.Rodriguez,Sister M.Linus,andSisterM.Bede.Onthe followingdayMasswascelebratedby MonsignorOrmond,andanumberof Sisterspronouncedtheirfinalvows.In theafternoonhisGracetheArchbishop officiatedataceremonyofprofession, when20novicespronouncedtheirholy vows.Theirnamesare:SisterM.Albeus,SisterM.Conrad,SisterM.Columban,SisterM.Aloysius,SisterM. Angela,SisterM.Alonzo,SisterM.Declan,SisterM.Raymond,SisterNI. Denis,SisterM.Ethnea,SisterM. Agna,SisterTeresaNorbert,SisterM. Iniga,SisterM.Nathalie,SisterM.Lorenzo,SisterM.Osnat,SisterM.Mildred,SisterM.Edith.SisterM.Verena,Sister11.Vincent.

Mr.11.P.Lazzarini,whohasbeen electedFederalmemberforWerriwa,is ayoungerbrotheroftheStatemember forMarrickville.Mr.Lazzariniisa nativeoftheBurrangongdistrict,and thefinebusinesswhichhebuiltupina fewyearsatWellingtonshowshimto beamanofcapacity.Hetakesa verydeepinterestintheCatholicFederation.andasacountryvice-president visitedmanyoftheneighbouring townsandopenedbranches.

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hersolemnadjurationandwasreceivedintotheChurchbytheVeryRev. W.J.Lockington,S.J.Itwasinthe midstofherearnestandmuch-appreciatedworkasPrincipaloftheCollegiateSchool,Deniliquin,thatGodbestowedonMissMorrowthegiftoftrue faith.Asignificantfactinconnection withherreceptionwasthathersponsorhadprecededherbyonlyafew monthsintotheChurch,whilethere wasalsopresentanotherwhohadreceivedthelikegraceearlierinthesame year.

ApasteurisingplanthasbeeninstalledbytheEchucaCo-operativeButter FactoryCo.,atitsworks.Itishoped bythismeanstoproducebutterthat willbringthehighestpriceinthe world'smarkets.

TheRev.E.J.Rooney,P.P.,Eaglehawk,andhiscommittee,whoorganisedaracemeetingatMyer'sFlaton NewYear'sDay,toaugmentafund fortheequipmentofanewconventat Eaglehawk,aretobecongratulatedon thesuccessoftheirundertaking.The unqualifiedsuccessofthemeeting, fromaracing,social,andfinancial pointofviewwasbeyondquestion.A largenumberofpeopletookadvantage oftheopportunitytohaveagoodday out,andtheywerenotdisappointed. Theattendancewaslargeandrepresentative.Theeventswerewellcontested,andFatherRooneyhadnocause toregrethisentranceintotherealm ofsportinbehalfoftheconventat Eaglehawk.

OneofColac'soldestidentities,inthe personofMr.JamesCoad,diedonthe 7th.January.Hewasanativeof CountyWexford,Ireland.Hewasin his80th.year,andhadspent65years inVictoria.

CommitteesinmostofthebigcentresinVictoriaarebusyingthemselvesarrangingforagrandcelebration ofthefeastdayofSt.Patrick.All seemdeterminedtomakeitacelebrationworthyofthetraditionsofthe ChurchinAustralia.

SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

HisGraceArchbishopDuhigattendedtheMayoralwelcometoCaptain SirRossSmithattheBrisbaneTown Hall.

TheQueenslandIrishNationalAssociationhasdecidedtoformaboys' choir,withthespecialobjectofencouragingIrishmusicinBrisbane.The choir'sserviceswillbeavailablefor publicperformances.

TheRev.JohnO'Brien,P.P.,Boonab,leftrecentlyonanextendedvisit totheOldLand.FatherB.Gorman, formerlyofHelidon,takeschargeof theparishduringhisabsence.

AttheinvitationofthePremier (Hon.E.G.Theodore)andMrs.Theodore,agardenpartywasgivenatthe groundsofParliamentHouserecently, tobidfarewelltohisExcellencythe GovernorandLadyGoold-Adams, whowereattendedbyLieutenantLukin.SubsequentlyMrs.TheodorepresentedLadyGoold-Adamswitha beautifulbouquet.

FatherRyan,ofToowoomba,who hasbeenapatientattheMaterHospital,hasregainedhishealth,andhas returnedtohisparish.

AfireoccurredinthehouseoccupiedbytheMaristBrothersinCharles-street,WestMaitland,recently.The BrothersareonholidayssinceChristmas,andthehousehasbeenunoccupiedsincethen.Thefirebrigadewas soononthespot,andquicklyovercame theoutbreak.Thefireswereundoubtedlydeliberatelycaused,and,itisbelieved,byboys.Thedamagewas slight;alotofstationerywasfound burninginthelibrary;nearby,anewspaperwasfoldedandburning.Afiremanfoundanotherfireinastoreroom attherear,andattheothersideof thehouse,farawayfromtheburning stationery.ThepremisesareinsuredintheCatholicPropertyAssurance for£400.

TheCatholicFederationhasdecided toenterpoliticsastheDemocratic Party.Itspoliticalplatformhasbeen published.

VICTORIA.

IlisGraceArchbishopMannixhas appointedVeryRev.DeanHegarty,of Kyneton,tosucceedthelateVeryRev. FatherJ.H.O'Connellaspastorofthe ChurchoftheSacredHeart,Carlton. DeanHegartyhasbeen24yearsin Kyneton,havingsucceededthelate VeryRev.DeanGeogheganinOctober.1895.PriortogoingtoKyneton, hehadbeenstationedatSt.Francis' andSt.Patrick's(Melbourne),Geelong, Meredith,Sale,andSt.Kilda,respectively.Ileis73yearsofage,andisa nativeofCork.

Aquietlittleceremony,butoneof morethanordinaryinterest,tookplace attheConventoftheSacredHeart, EastMalvern.Victoia;recently,when MissAgnesMorrow,formerlyamemherofanAnglicanSisterhood,made

SpeakingatSt.Mary'songeneral mattersaftertheNewYear,Very Rev.FatherKennellysaidhehadreceived£4,000fromtheparishioners duringtheyear.andhethankedthem fortheirgenerosity.Duringthepast yearhispeopleandtheirfaithhad beeninsultedonseveraloccasionsby thepress,whichhadpublishedthelyingstatementsofcertainbigots.If thispracticewastobecontinued,it wasnothisintentiontosubmittoit. Theyhadtheremedyintheirown hands.Hemadeastrongpleaforthe supportoftheCatholicFederation,and spokeofthegoodworkitwasdoing. especiallyinthemetropolis.

Rev.MotherTeresa,oftheConvent ofMercy,Nicholson-street,Fitzroy, hasbeenappointedfirstassistantto theRev.Mother-General,atAscot Vale.

Thenumerousfriends,clericaland lay,oftheRev.C.Sheahan,P.P.,St. Ambrose's,Brunswick,willbegladto learnthatheismakingsatisfactory progressatSt.Evin'sHospital.

TheVeryRev.W.J.Lockington,S.J., ProvincialoftheJesuitFathers,will returntoMelbourneabout23rd.January,andthenproceedtoRiverview, Sydney.Hewilljointhes.s.Indarra atAdelaideon20th.February,and proceedtoIrelandonbusinessconnectedwiththeJesuitOrder.Bythe samesteamernineprelatesaremaking theirvisitadlimina.

AgrandIrishcontinentalhasbeen arranged,tobeheldinSt.Patrick's ParkonMonday,February2,inaidof theIrishself-determinationfund.The programme,whichisexclusivelyIrish, isbeingarrangedbytheIrishNational SocietyofSouthAustralia.

Specialeffortsarebeingmadetopay offthedebtonSt.Mary'sCatholic HostelforGirls.St.Mary'sHostel cameintoexistencein1916,andhas sofarmadeagoodbeginning;itis firmlyonitsfeetasagoingconcern, andispayingitswayfrommonthto month.Nosoonerwasitstarted,in thefirstcrampedquartersinPiriestreet,thanitwasatonceadoptedas theirownandconsistentlypatronised byCatholicgirls;somuchsothat thereisnowanever-increasingdifficultytofindbedsforgirlstravelling ormakingtemporaryvisitstothecity -thespaceavailableisrequiredforthe permanentaccommodajionofthose withouthomesorlivingawayfrom home.Noonepersonorgroupof personsownthehostel-itisowned andrunbytheCatholicwomenofthe Archdiocesebandedtogethertowort forCatholicgirls;itisfreetoevery Catholicgirlwhowantstocomeand whoiswillingtosharetheCatholic lifeofthehostel.

TASMANIA.

Rev.MotherRectress(Canice)ofthe SistersofCharityhasbeenappointed firstassistanttotheProvincialRev. MotherBerchmans.Bothreligiouswill resideinSydney.Whilstgratification isexpressedatMotherBerchman's promotion,regretisfeltatlosingher immediatedirectionofSt.Vincent's Hospital.

Onthefeast-oftheEpiphanythree youngladiesreceivedthehabitofthe CongregationoftheSistersofSt. Brigid,attheBrigidineNovitiate, MountSt.Joseph,Malvern.Their namesare:MissFloraMcDonald(SisterMaryAndrew),Berrigan,New SouthWales;MissLenaO'Connell (SisterMaryRegis),MiddlePark;and MissAnnieGuiton(SisterMaryPhilip Neri),Colbinabbin.TheVeryRev.A. Moynihan,C.M.,assistedbytheVery Rev.ProvincialKinlelan,O.C.C.,the Rev.J.S.Bourke,S.J.,andtheRev. A.Power,C.M.,officiatedattheceremonyofReception.Onthe23rd. DecembertheceremonyofHolyProfessiontookplace,whenthefollowing novicesmadetheirvows:SisterM.ImeldaO'Collins,AlbertPark,andSister M.PeterDamienLohan,Moonee Ponds.MostRev.Dr.Mannixofficiated.

RegretwasexpressedinCatholiccircleswhenitbecameknownthatMajor BrosnanwouldbeleavingHobart aboutthemiddleofthemonthfor Melbourne,totakeupthepostofBrigade-MajortotheLightHorseBrigadeinthatcity.MajorBrosnan,for thepasttwoyears,heldtheresponsible postsofD.A.A.,andQ.M.G.atthe TasmanianMilitaryHeadquarters,and hedischargedhisdutieswithsatisfactiontoall,andhisgenialitystoodout asoneofhischaracteristics.Hehad militaryexperienceinQueenslandand NewSouthWalesbeforecomingto Tasmania,andheservedthroughthe SouthAfricanWar,underCaptain (nowGeneral)Chavel,afterwhichservicehebecameaSergeant-Majoron theInstructionalStaff.Hegainedhis commission10yearsago,andwasappointedtothegeneralstaffinN.S.W. TheMajortookakeeninterestinCatholicandIrishaffairs,andhisloss willbekeenlyfeltinCatholiccircles.

MOANACAFE

HAY-STREET,PERTH. ForAfternoonTeaandSuppers. BeautifullyAppointedandTastefully Served.

Swan Brewery Aleand Stout.

UNRIVALLED FORQUALITY ANDCONDITION.

SATURDAY,JANUARY31,1929.

GoldfieldsNewsCHRISTIAN Kalgoorlie.

Itis'inorder"tocongratulatethe peoplewhofresh-air-leaguesomany hundredsofgoldfieldschildrenatthis timeoftheyear.Itishardlypossible toover-estimatethevalueoftheservicedonetooursturdygoldfieldschildrenbythepeoplewhomakethis splendideffortfortheirwelfareevery year,andwehopethattheideawill grow,untilalltheYouthofthegoldfieldsarebroughtinto - actualacquaintancewith"thesoundofthesea"that Mrs.Hemansmadesurgeaboutthe LadyofProvence.

Weareproudofourselvesthese daysinKalgoorlie,becauseourtownsmenareable,toleadtheStateinso manydifferentways.Notsatisfied withthetriumphsofourbandatBunbury,nothingwoulddoourswimmers buttocomefirstandthirdinthe swimthroughPerth.Wemakegood useofwhatwaterwehaveuphere,as alltheworldmustknowbythistime.

TheswimthroughPerthisthelongestofficiallyarranged''stunt"innatationinthewholeworldexceptLon. don.TheswimthroughLondonisa yardlongerthantheswimtoBarrackstreetjetty,butnodoubtaKalgoorlieswimmercouldwintheLondon swimifhetried.

TheprohibitionistsaretheonlypeopleinKalgoorliewhoarenotsatisfied withtheresultsoftheswimthrough Perth,fortheyconsiderit-follyfor peopletousewatertoswimthrough whentheycouldbeusefullyemployed indrinkingit.Alittlegirluphere, whoisstudyingchemistry,andwhose Latherisnotaprohibitionist.recently askedhimwhatwasagooddefinition forwater.Thefathersaid,"Water isthestufftheyuseforputtingunder bridges"

PhilRoganwasawardedtheScholarshipgivenbytheH.A.C.B.S..

Kalgoorlie'sStyleHouse

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TheGoldfieldsUndertakersand FuneralFurnishers.

NoItEIANNAN-ST.,KALGOORLIE, andNoBURT-ST.,BOULDER.

Funeral.:onductedinanypartof theStateatshortestnotice.Charges

Mr.J.P.Dillontookoutawholelot of"stuff'.toNo.Itownsiteblock,Celebration*City,lastweek.The"stuff" isinthedraperyline,andMr.Dillon wasfollowedtoCelebrationbyahost ofgoodwishesforhissuccessinhis newventure.Tothishost,weadd ourowngoodwishes,sohappilyrealisedlatelyinthecaseofthebandand theswimmers.

SomanyofSt.Mary'sparishioners areawayatthecoastjustnowthat everysecondpersonyoumeetisaway. Thebestiscoming--AllNations'Carnival.Onepessimisticparishioner said,"FatherMcCarthyistheonly manlivingthatknewhowtoorganise abazaarproperly,andhe'sdead." Whatshouldbedoneinsuchacase?

Somebodyhascomplainedtome thattheKalgoorlienewsintheRECORDhaslatelybeenalmostwholly secularnews,withnotawordabouta sermon,orasodality,oranything strictlyCatholic.Myansweristhat thesecularthingsnotedalltouchplainlyonthegeneralwell-beingof"our people,"and"otherpeople,"whoare all"God'speople."Secondly,asregardssermons,andsodalities,and "strictlyCatholicthings,"weseeno goodinsettinganimpossiblestandardforotherparishes,whichmightbe temptedtoemulateourhighdeeds here.WehavenorivalbutRome. WewillhavenorivalbutRome.To Romeweyieldfirstplace.Weare secondtonoother-andwewillnot boastaboutwhatisdoneinSt.Mary's parish.Kalgoorlie.

SergeantFitzgerald.ofSouthern Cross,wasavisitortothiscityduring theweek,andgaveusalookin.Notwithstandingtheglasswasat102.3,he lookedexceptionallywell,andcarries hisinchessplendidly.Hereports wellofthe"Cross,"andtheRECORD rejoicesthatgoodfortuneisbeginning togiveitthegladeye.

Doheny.

bit

Courtney'shornpipewas

Irishdancing,

greatlyadmired,

Horganplayedoneof hisfavouriteviolinsolos.Songswere renderedbyMissMavisMoore,Mr. JackKinsella,andMr.Doheny.Miss M.Glennon'sjuveniledancingclass (MissesMaggieLynch,MollieWalker, MaggieFlynn,andMasterJimO'Brien) gaveafour-handreelinfine,dashing Irishstyle.Themeetingwasthen broughttoaclosebyMr.JackKinsellasinging"GodSaveIreland,"with theassistanceofallpresentjoiningin thechorus.

TheannualpicnicoftheYoungIrelandSocietytakesplaceonSunday, 15th.February.Theselectedpicnic groundisthatcharmingwateringplace, PointWalter.Therewillbeplentyof sideshows,sportsforchildren,cool drinks,andhotwaterfree.Amostenjoyabledayisexpected.Asthe pricesareverymoderate-familyticket,3s;adults,ls;children,6d-there shouldbeagreatgatheringoftheIrish onthatday.

Perth,andopentochildrenofmembersoftheSociety.CandiCatholicSchool.Valuetitt)

Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATCHWELL.

'There'saroughsayingwhichruns, "Dogdoesn'teatdog."Wesuppose ourlocal7segislaturefollowedth:.tunderlyingprincipleof"dogdoesnteat dog"initssepulchralsilenceduring therecentFederalelectionsonthose derelictionsofdutytotheWestwhich havebeingpilingupforsometime. pastonthedooroftheDepartmentof FederalShipping.Mr.W.J.George, MinisterforWorksintheMitchell Cabinet,hasbeentellingsomeplain truthstotheCommonwealthGovernmentsincetheelections.Itallcame aboutowingtoSenatorsPearceand DeLargiebuttingininthehourofrejoicingovertherecentgreatNational victoryandtellingourstatesmenhow tosucktheproverbialegg.Naturally, neitherPremierMitchellorhisCabinetMinister,feltthat,beingpoliticians ofexperience,theyneedanyinstructionsfromthesetwobenightedSenatorsonthegentleartofsuckingpoliticaleggs,andwearenowbeingtold thingsthatshouldhavebeentoldus during'theprogressoftheelections,or priortothem.WestAustraliaplumpedhardfortheGovernmentthatseems tohavestudiouslyignoredherinterestsduringtheprogressofthewar,and iscontinuingtoignorethem.Itis somewhatlateinthedayforMr. GeorgeandMr.Mitchelltocommence theircrusadeagainsttheFederalGovernment'sungeneroustreatmentof thisWesternState.OurlocalSolons hadtheiropportunityforveryeffectivelyshowingtheirresentment,but theychosetoplaythepartofthe faithlesswatchdogsofIsrael;theyhad thepowertobark,buttheychloroformedit,lesttheyshouldspoilthe chanceofaNationalistvictory.All theblatherandrumpustheyarenow makingaboutthetimbertradeand shortageofshipping,whilstitmight appearverynaturalresentmentcomes toolatetobeofmuchmaterialvalue. IfthisStatedidn'tcrawlsomuchto Federalauthorityitmightbeinabettereconomicposition.Itdoescrawl quidcrawlsbadly.

WhoistheVictorianmemberofthe AustralianCountryPartywhosaid: 'WeareasfarfromtheCaucusParty asthetwopolesaredistantfromeach other"?Weimagineheisasoftand innocentspecimenofthegreenpoliticianvariety.Waituntilheripenswhenhisbrowsdropthewoolthatis overthem,andarepuckeredwiththe wisdomoftherefreshmentroom,the lobby,andtheinsideoftheHouse. He'llgettoknowthatpoliticalpoles, baldandotherwise,frequentlyincline toeachotherinaremarkablewayfor mutualinterests.Newbroomsin politics,asinthekitchen,areinterestingcombinationswhilstnew,butthey arenotinvulnerabletowearandtear -theCountryPartywillsettledownin courseoftime;itwillpickitsapples fromthepoliticalappletreeinthe sameoldwayasothershavepicked them;itmaybecomeastrongfactor ingovernment,anditmaynot-its destinyisinitsownkeeping;ithasa greatopportunitytobuilditselfinto thepoliticallifeoftheCommonwealth, andtobecomearealforce;ifitdoesn't getaswelledhead,andswankitself intothecharacterofapolitical"knut" -ifitmindsitP'sandQ's,anddots itsi'sandcrossesitst'scorrectly-in plainEnglish,ifitmindsitsownbusinessanddoesn'tcometoafullstop whenithasremovedtheembargoon sheepdip,there'snoreasonwhyit shouldn'tmakegood.Wereallyhope itdoes.

ProhibitionistsupKalgoorlieway havebeencelebratingthegoingdryof America.Onephaseofthecelebrationwasalecture,"GoneDryfor Keeps,"by..theRev.F.Searle,BA. Mr.Searleisabravemantoadvocate drynessupinthedesertplacesofthe goldfields;heisbraverstilltogrowenthusiasticaboutthingssofarawayas thedrynessofAmerica.Drythings willnevercommendthemselvesto Australians.NoAustralianhasenough patiencetoreadadrybook.NoAustralianprophetconcernshimselfabout drybones.NoAustralianstatesman (ifwehadone"wouldthinkkindly ofdry-rot.Wehavenohopeforany- thingthatisdry,exceptonwashing day.

Prohibitionistpropagandainapro-vincialnewspaper,recentlytooktoits heartastorytoldbytheRev.Mr. Hammond,totheeffectthat,ata greatprohibitionistrallyinAmerica, aRomanCatholicpriestutteredthe following"prayerwithakickinit":

"Lord,makeallthosewhowillnothelp thismovementashamedtolive,and afraidtodie."AswineisthecommondrinkinItaly,itishardlylikely thataRomanpriestwouldmakesuch aprayer.TheRomansdrinkwine, so1amtold,"likewater."WhileconfessingthatIdon'tunderstandhow anyonecoulddrinkwinelikewater, forwaterdoesnotdrink,1amquite certainthataRomanpriest,likeall hiscountrymen,wouldbesoaccustomedtodrinkwinethathewouldhardly be'inclinedtofallintothewayofthe fanaticinprayingirreverentprayers overathingwhichcouldnot/ethim excited.Ifthenationalityofthat priestcouldbetracedforus,Iamsure hewouldbeprovednottobeaRoman. Iftheaddressofthatpriestcouldbe traced,veryproabblyhewouldturn outnottobeaCatholiceven,and, therefore,notapriestatall,forunless hewereaJewishpriest,aMahommeclan,orapaganpriest,thereisnoother kindofpriestleftforhimtobe. "Therefore,heisn'tit,"aslittleWillie said.The"prayer"(savethemark) soundslikewhatBillySundaywould givelipto,andifhedidn'tsayit,itis notlikelythatitwaseversaid,exceptwhenthestorywasmadeup. Anyhow,wedon'tknowanypriestin Australiawhowouldsay"Amen"to that"prayer."Letus..allpraythat

traliansarenotbehindthecivilised peoplesofanywhereintheirrespect fortheproprieties,andtheyarefarremovedfromaboriginalways.Generous,homely,unconventional,theAustralianmaybe,buthe"knowshis manners."Hisenvironment,andthe freedomofhisbigbroadland,hisclimate,havegivenhimaroughand readymannerdistinctandapartfrom thesuppressed,held-on-the-chainquasimechanicalcharacterofthesocietybreds.ItdistinguishedhimonSalisburyPlain,intheWestEnd,on theStrand,andinFrancewhenthe gunswerespittingdeath;itssang-froid mayhavetheflavourofthebushand theminingcamp,butthebush,doesn't followhimeverywhere;hedoesn'tneed toyelllikeanuntamedsavage,ora let-looseanimaltoshowhisapprobationortomanifesthisjoy-hehasbettermethodsandmorehumanways.

Chaucer'sline: "Theyvelledenasfeendesdoorin helle," welitesure;;totapplytotheir:nailnerofgreetingthePrinceeventhough theymightaddresshimas"Digger.' Wedon'tliketheword"yell"usedin connectionwithanAustraliangreetingtothePrinceofWales.Itsounds boorish,uncouth,andunseemly,and altogetheroutofplaceandtuneinan Australiangathering.ItisnocomplimenttoAustralians. "Carefulwithfire"isgoodadvicewe know, "Carefulwithwords"istentimes doublyso. Thoughtsunexpressedmaysometimes fallbackbead, ButGodHimselfcan'tkillthemwhen they'resaid.

APupiloftheChristianBrothers'HighSchool,Fremantle MR.W.WALLWORK.

Atthelatest''ommonwealthPublic Service(ClericalDivision',gainedthe FirstPlaceintheexaminationamongst allcandidatesinW.A.

Hehadaremarkablysuccessful scholasticcareer,andwepredictabri:liantfutureforhim.

againstadeadend.ViscountFrench, throughnofaultofhisown-hedidhis verybestforhisbossanddiditwithouthesitation-mustbeconvincedin thefaceofsomanydefeats,thatgovernmentbycoercionisnotapanacea forIrishills.Bullets,bayonets,handgrenades,Tanks.armedflyingmachines,arenotthingstoinspirepopularconfidenceinanysystemofGovernment,whetherinRussiaorinIreland. Coercionasameansforsuppressing theaspirationsofapeopleisplayed outandobsolete.LordFrenchhasthe discernmenttoknowthatitcannot prevailagainstthewholebodyofthe Irishnation.CatholicandProtestant alike.

"ProudEngland,mindyourIrishmenyou'llneedthembyandbye," isgoodadvicetothosewhoseekto putthestrangle-holdonIreland.Englandcannotaffordtobeeternallyat warwithIreland.Betterbefriendsbetterforhertotakehercouragein bothhands,dojusticetoherlongwronged,wretchedly-treatedneighbour, andwinthathelpandfriendshipwhich mustbeonedaywanted.Theremay notbemuchtoenthuseoverintheallegedconversionofViscountFrench. Butthereistheglimmeringofasomethingdisconcertingtotheloudmouthedbrawlersofsectarianismin theCommonwealth.Whatacrushed,disgruntledanddisconsolatelotof humbugstheywillappearifFrench hasreallythrowninhismarbleinto theSinnFeinpool.Whatwillbe theirnextstunt-willtheythreateuto laywastetheBritishEmpire;willthey dotherightthing-goandhangthemselves?

IrishRaceConvention.

everybody,eventheprohibitionists, mayalwaysbeproudtolive,andready todie.Suchaprayercomesnearer tocharitythantheone"withakick init:'Weallstandinneedofmercy fromGod,andallcandowithhelp fromourneighbour.Wearedearerto Godforthehelpwearewillingtogive tooneanother,andwemustnotdesiretheshameofanybody,northe deathofasinnerinfear;butratherin peace,andinhope,and"insureand certainhope."

ACatholiccontemporaryfromthe Eastquoteswithapprovalarecent condemnationofthepracticeoffilling thenewspaperswithpicturesofpartiallyclothedactresses.ThecondemnationwasutteredinLondon,andasthe poetsaid,"Thereletitlie."We don'tknowofanyAustraliannewspapersoffendinginthisway,andeven ifwedid,wehavenosympathywith anydean(DeanHolewasthecondemnator.).ordignitary,whousesthe expression"unimportantpeoplein theirmostunimportantmoments." Thereareno"unimportantmoments." Thereareno"unimportantpeople," andnoAnglicandean,orCatholiceditor,shouldeverforgetitforamoment.IntheeyesofDeanHole,and. theEasternpaper,actressesmayperhapsbe"theleastindeed,"butthey arenot"less"enoughtobe"unimportant."

WhatisanAustralianYell?In thecolumnsofslobberwrittenofthe PrinceofWales(whomustbesickand tiredoftheundignifiedmethodsofthe jingoes',thatwhenherosetoaddress AustraliansataluncheoninLondon, hewasgreetedwithanAustralianYell. Hewasgreetedsurely,asweshould expectfromAustralianswiththedignityofatrueAustraliangreeting.Aus-

M.LeonDaudet,sonofthefamous novelist,accusedM.Steeg,Ministerfor theInteriorinM.Millerand'sCabinet, withbeingtraitoranianassociate ofMaly,whosetreasontoFrance duringthewarhasbeenthecauseof bitterandviolentrecriminationsin Frenchpoliticalcircles.Traitorisan uglytermforaFrenchMinistertobe Litwith,andthenewPrimeMinister ofFrance,whosucceedsClemenceau, doesn'tseemtobeopeninghiscareer underashowerofsweetsmellingbouquets.ThemischievousOrientseems tobenosingintoFrenchpoliticswith theobjectofsmotheringevidenceof corruption,deceit,andtreachery, whichisknowntohavebeenpractised duringthewar,andwhichthenotorious Caillauxcase,shoulditcomeupagain, mightreveal.LeonDaudetcannot recallthereproachfulwordwithout temporisinghisjudgmentandcommon sense-whichwouldbeabadthingfor aFrenchmanwiththetraditionsof M.LeonDaudet. *

SinnFeincontestedalltheseatsin DublinMunicipalCouncil,andtheresultoftheelectionsisatriumphant majorityforthepopulargoverning bodyinIrelandto-day.Thecables havebeenverysilentastothistriumphofSinnFein,butonewayor anotherthesesuppressedfactsmanage tofilterthrough.Suchhappenings inacountrystrugglingagainstterrible oddsforfreedommustbeverygalling tothepropagandists,whoareflooding theworldwiththeirsillyconcoctions andstrivingtodefeattheadventof justicetotheIrishpeople.Thelatestcabledinformationinregardtothe politicalstateofmindofViscount Frenchandhisreportedconversionto HomeRule,wemaytakewithapinch ofsalt.Whenamanfindshis bestlaidschemesrunallastray,he musteventuallyfindhimselfup

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drawattentionfromtheLondonUni-withoutretaliating.Theyhearda Ourreaderswillexcusethelate publicationofthisarticle.Ourcox-versityriotsonthesameday.Whilegreatdealto-dayabouttheIrishprorespondentinformsusthat.themailsinonthesubject,itwouldbepertinentblem.Therewasnoproblem.The theoldlandleaveatmostunexpectedtoaskwhatwouldbesaidifithadonlyproblemto-daywastheEnglish times,andthedateofclosinghastobebeenDublinUniversitystudents,andproblem.Everymeanshadbeentried .1.1.learnedfromtheEnglishnewspapers,notLondonUniversitystudents,whonowofgettinganIrishsettlementexastheinformationisbannedinDub-poked"Pussyfoot's"eyeout! ceptonemeans,andthatwastoleave ha-Ed.W.A.R.I thesettlementtotheIrishpeople THEDELIGHTFULENGLISH themselves.(Cheers."

ASEDITIOUSRAT-TRAP. PRESS.

POLICEVERSUSTEACHERS.

ArmisticeDaywaseelebratec i ThelatethathasbefallentheLeaDublinintheusualAnglo-Irishsty:._.gueofNationsintheU.S.Senateis Justwhatthearmyofoccupationis YourememberthatonPeaceDay,r-.sponsibleforanotherdelightfultwistcostingin'Irelandnow-a-daysnoone July19last,DublinCastle,afterre-onthepartoftheEnglishpress.For(especiallytheWarOffice)cansay. viewingthearmyofoccupationonmonthspasttheEnglishjournalshaveButweknowwhatitiscostingto CollegeGreen.andcongratulatingdevotedquiteadealofspacetoim-"police.'Ireland.Thepolicevotefor themforwinningthewar,marchedpressinguponusthefact thatDethecurrentyearissetdownat themofftoHarcourt-street,tonodtheValerahartoutstayedhiswelcomein£3,535,079.Thevoteforeducationis SinnFeinoffices.AfewdaysagotheAmerica,thathewasdownandout:nearlyamillionless,£2,721,000.We sameoldCastlecelebratedArmisticethathewasajoke.Nowitappearsarealsoinformedthatthereare11,602 Dayinthesameoldway.DailEirannfromtheverysamejournalsthatDepolicemen,whilethenumberofteachofficeswereraided,theoccupantsar-ValeraisresponsiblefortheSenate'sersis13,820.Onthefaceofit,thererested,andmanyseditiousarticles--action;thatheistheevilinfluencebe-fore,itpaystobeapoliceman!As includingaparticularlydisloyalrat-hindtheSenate;thattheEnglishGov-amatteroffactapolicemaninIreland trap-seized!Icandimlycompre-ernmentcanonlythankthemselvesforaftersixmonths'trainingstartsoffat hendthereasonsforraidingtheLoanwhathashappenedsincetheytookno£310s.perweek,pluslodgingand Offices. Icanunderstandthearreststepstocounteracthisinsidiouspro-clothing,valuedat10s:total,£4per oftheoccupants.But,tryasImay,paganda!There'snodoubtaboutit,week.Ateacher.whosetraininglasts Ican'tseeanythingseditious,ordis-theEnglishpapersareasgoodasaanywherefromfivetosevenyears. loyal,ordangeroustotheEmpire,tonictoasickman.Lessthanastartsoffataprincelysalaryof£1lOs aboutarat-trap.ButthenIampre-monthagotheytoldusthatYudenitchperweek,plusatemporarybonusof judiced,perhaps.AllIcanseeinthis(theWhiteHope)hadroutedthe23s..makingatotalof£213sperweek! latestseizureisfoolishness.BytheBolsheviks,andwasinthesuburbsof way,incaseyouthinkIamromans-Petrograd;thatTrotskihadbolted CRIMELESSENGLAND? ing,youcanreadallaboutthefamouswithanactress;andthatthemobhad rat-trapintheDublinandEnglishrisenandhadputLenininthelunatic IftheindignationStagehadnot dailies.Iknowyouwillfinditfairlyasylum.To-daywelearnthatTrotskipassedoffagesago,onewouldboil hardtoswallow. andLeninarestillintheiroldjobs,overattheimpertinenceofChiefSecandthatYudenitchisinfullflight!retaryMacPhersoneveryotherday. DUBLINSTUDENTSANDTHE AlsoitisannouncedthataLabourRecentlyhepublishedalistof"crimes" ARMISTICE. member(withthegoodoldEnglishinIrelandduringthepastfewyears, nameofO'Grady)hasbeensentbyincludingeverythingfrommurderto Butityoudidn'thavetherat-trapLloydGeorgetoRussiatotalkbusi-pocket-picking.OfcoursehelncludincidentcabledtoyoubytheobligingnesswiththeBolsheviks. edthoseatrociousmurdersbysolMr.Reuter,Ifeelsurehecabledyou ---- diers,someofwhichIhavetoldyou ablood-curdlingparagraphrethe AMBIDEXTERITY! about,and,aswell,thecaseoftheft grossdisloyaltyofthestudentsofthe ofAmericanarmystoresbytwoofhis NationalUniversityonArmisticeDay. Anhui'Griffithreferstothispressownpolicemenwhoweresenttogaol. TheEnglishpapersgavetheincidentfooleryinthecolumnsof"YoungIre-Butwhenaneffortwasmadetogeta yardsofspace,andscarelinesgalore,land."HepointsoutthattheEditorreturnofcrimescommittedinEngland andeveryonesuddenlyfoundhimselfofthe"IrishTimes"isalsotheDub-duringthesameperiod,memberswere famous.Thefactswereverysimple.lincorrespondentoftheLondontoldthatitwouldinvolvetoomuch At11a.m.onthe11th.dayofthe11th."Times."Nowthe"IrishTimes"islabour. Ishouldthinkso.Atthe monthoftheyear,theKinghadde-bitterlyagainstHomeRule,whiletheAutumnAssizesatManchester(Mancreedatwo-minutes"hush"through-London"Times"isstronglyinfavourchesteronly)thismonth,thereareno outtheland.ButtheideadidnotofHomeRule;sothatthisgentlemanfewerthanfourmurdercharges,one appealtoanumberofIrish-Irelandhastosupplythepublicwithbothmanslaughter,13assaults,20bigamy. studentsoftheNational.sotheyform-sidesofthequestion.Again,theEdi-fourfraudulentconversions,twoforedupin"fours"andmarchedthetoroftheDublin"EveningMail"isthegery,onelarceny,onewounding,three streetssingingthe"Soldier'sSong."InDublincorrespondentofthe"Dailyunlawfulconversion,onedemanding theirmarchtheycameupagainsttheMail."Thisgentlemanrecentlydis-moneybymenace.NowonderLloyd TrinityCollegestudents,ltistilysing-tinguishedhimselfbywritingtwoar-Georgedoesn'twantacomparison ing"GodSavetheKing,"butnocol-tidesintheoneday:IntheDublinmadewithIreland. lisionoccurred.Anhourlateracrowdpaperhewrotealeadercrackingup ofTrinityboyshadtheimpudencetoCarson,whileforthe"DailyMail"he"TRUTHFUL"LLOYDGEORGE. marchrightuptotheNationalUniver-wrotealetterdamningthatsameCarsityCollege,haltinfront,androarson! CaptainWedgewuodHenn,D.S.O., "GodSavetheKing"again.Now, M.P.,recentlyspentafewweeksin therewasnotoneboytobeseenwhen HANDSACROSSTHESEA! Ireland,andsincehisreturnhasbeen thesoundedthefirstnote,butbefore mostannoyingtotheGovernment.He theyhadfinishedtheline,about300 AfewdaysagoaDublinpaperper-askedLloydGeorgeafewdaysago Nationalstudentswereoutonthepetratedalittlejoke.InonecolumnhowmanySinnFeinM.P.'shadbeen pathway."GodSavetheKing"peter-itpublishedacablegramfromMel-imprisonedunderthevariousActs,or edout,andafewcheersandgroansbournetotheeffectthatadeputationhadhadwarrantsissuedagainstthem. tookitsplace.Suddenly"Trinity"ofanti-Irish"loyalists"hadwaitedonLloydGeorge'sreplywas15!(Unbesawitlookedugly,andreformingen-thePrimeMinistertoprotestagainstLeversrefertoHansard,vol.121,No. .acleavouredtomarchoffinadignifiedtheresolutionoftheIrishRaceCon-136.)Thestatementisafalsehood. 'way. ventiondemandingself-determinationSixty-sevenSinnFeinM.P.'sinall forIreland.Alongsideofthiscable-havebeenimprisonedatonetimeor

But"National"didnotintendtoletgram,theinconsiderateprinterspread,another,someofthemseveraltimes, themmarchoffwiththehonoursofovertwocolumns,thereportofameet-andmanyofthemwithoutanytrial! war,andinasecondtherewasaingoftenthousandBritishcitizensinAgain,"Truthful"LloydGeorgerecrowdafterthem.ItendedinthetheAlbertHall,London,todemandpliedtothesamequestionthat"a spectacleofTrinityboys'boltingfromIrishself-determination!Thechair-goodmany"oftheSinnFeinmembers ShelbourneHotel,aroundintoGrafton-manofthemeetingwasLieutenant-whohadbeenimprisonedhadsworn street,andbacktoCollege.SomeCommanderKenworthy,M.P.IneedtheoathofallegiancetoKingGeorge. evenscaledthekenrailingsinsteadofnottellyou,ofcourse,thatKenworthy(SameHansard.)SinnFeinhasoffiisnotaSinnFeinM.P.,butablue- riskingthefewextrayardstothe ciallybrandedLloydGeorgealiarby gate.Thegatesclangedbehindthem,bloodedEnglishman,whofoughtforpointingoutthat,ofthe67members thesmallnations.Hereisashortexwho sprangup,andthethingended whohavebeenimprisoned,onlytwo withthreatsastowhatTrinitywouldtractfromhisopeningremarks.Ithaveevertakentheoathofallegiance doat4p.m.Fair'sfair,anditisonlyshowsthetemperofthemeeting: toEngland,whichoaththeyrepudirighttosaythatTrinitywashopeless- BowDowninShame! afedwhentheypledgedtheirallegiance lyout-numbered.Buttheyhadlook- totheIrishRepublicatthegeneral edforwhattheygot. "Letourcriticsremember,"Com-electionlastDecember! manderKenworthysaid,"thatthe However,at4p.m.,theyhadnotonlywhiteracethatisbeingheld JAILFORASONG. comeoutagain,andtherewasnothingdownbyforceofarmsto-dayisthe lefttothe800NationalstudentswhoIrishrace('Shame'),andletusEng- Itistoocommonanoccurrenceto werewaitingforthem,buttomarchlish,whogaveourbestinthewarforbealwayswritingaboutit,butitis thestreets.Fortwohours,then,800thefreedomofsmallpeoples-letuswellnowandagaintoquoteinstances "Nationals"marchedthestreetsinEnglishbowourheadsinshame. ofEngland'stenderregardforIre"fours,"singingthe"Soldier'sSong," "To-dayIreland,after700yearsofland.Aspecialcrimescourtwasheld andseveraltimestryingtoforcetheirattemptedEnglishrule,washelddownatCastlebarlastSaturdaytotryMarwayintoTrinitygrounds.Thisisallbyanarmyof80,000soldiers.TheytinThqrnton,anIrishteacher,fordethathappened,andalthoughitisuse-hadgottorememberthatto-dayinlivering"aseditiousrecitation,"and lesstodenythatsomeNationalfeelingIrelandEnglishruledifferedlittlefromPatrickHoranforsinging7heDublin didunderlieit,atleast75percent.istheGermanruleinBelgium.Repres-Brigade"atalocalconcert.They duetoCollegerivalry.Asamattersionbroughtreprisals(Cheers).Nobothgottwomonths.Itishardly offact,bymakingafussofthisDub-EnglishmanofspiritwouldstandwhatfairtoconcealthenameofThornton's linaffair,theEnglishpaperssoughttotheIrishmanhastoputupwithnow"seditiousrecitation"-anyofusmight

berecitingit,unawareofitspoisonous nature!TherewasalsothecaseduringtheweekofMichaelCostello,of Drumshan.whohadtheimpertinence tosingasongatthesametimeasa policepatrolwaspassingalongthe street!liegot14days.

THEPRICEOFPATRIOTISM.

SeveraltimesIhavereferredtothe MissesSharkey,ofStokestown,Co. Roscommon,whoweretwiceimprison' edforsellling"seditiousliterature."As amatteroffacttheliteraturehadactuallybeenpassedbytheCensor,but thatdidn'tcount.Notonlywerethey imprisoned,butthewholeoftheirstationeryandgeneraldraperyshopwere confiscatedbythepoliceonMay22nd. last.YouwillrememberMacPhersonstatedinhisreplytotheAmericanDelegatesthatonly"seditious"articleshadbeentakenawaybythe policeonanyoccasion.MacPherson's regardforthetruthcanbegauged fromthefactthatthesegoodswererecentlyreturnedtotheMissesSharkey. Theywereinsuchashockingcondition,however,thatalthoughthestock wasvaluedat£3,450beforetheseizure, itonlyrealised£85whenputupfor auction.

ADREADFULCRIMINAL.

LastweekSeanMilroy,aprominent SinnFeiner,wassenttojailfortwo monthsbytwoRemovableMagistrates(i.e..magistrateswhoholdoffice atthepleasureoftheCastle.)What hiscrimewasyoucanjudgeforyourselfafterperusingthefollowing,taken verbatimfromthe"GalwayExpress." Milroyrefusedtorecognisethecourt, butheputthesequestionstothepolicesergeant,whogaveevidenceagainst him:

"IsthechargeagainstmethatIwas seensittinginamotorcarinthe SquareinEyrecourtonthisSunday evening?--Yes.

"Haveyouanyevidenceagainstme exceptthatIsatinamotorcarinthe SquareatEyrecourt?-No.

"AndisitforthatreasonthatIwas roughlyarrestedatmid-dayonSaturdayonthestreetsinDublinlikea commonthief,broughttotheBridewell,thrownintoadarkcell,brought toMountjoyPrisonhand-cuffed, broughthand-cuffedfromDublinto Portumnayesterday,andthreatened bytheDistrictInspector-wasthatall becauseIsatinamotorcaratEyre- court?-Yes."

THEBLESSINGSOFPEACE.

NextweekIrelandcanlookforan excitingtime.TheChemists'Assistantsgo,,onstriketo-morrow.The BankClerksultimatumexpireson Thursday.AndthenewOrderre motorpermitsalsocomesintoforce. Themotorpermits'Ordersisthemost bare-facedblowatthelibertyofthe individual,andofthecommunity,that itispossibletoconceive.Henceforth everyownerordriverofamotorvehicle,whetherhebeadoctororcoal carter,hastoapplyforapermitfrom thenearestpolicestation,suchpermit containinghisphoto.intwopositions, andgivingallthedetailsthataredemandedonaforeignpassport.Liberty Hallhasinstructeditsmembersthat onnoconsiderationaretheytoapply fororacceptpermits.For-once,at anyrate,theprofessionalclassesare behindLibertyHall,fortheyalsohave boundthemselvestoactinthesame way.Amostamusingletterappear- edinthepaperafewdaysago,over thesignatureofoneofDublin'smost eminentdoctors(Dr.O'Brien):"Inthe nameofcommonsense,"heasks,"what lawcanforcemetosupplyMr.Mac- Phersonwiththecolourofmyeyes, thelengthofmyeye-lashes,andthe shapeofmynose,tomentiononlya fewrequirements.Ideclinetodoit." Thisisgoingtobeaninteresting week,nodoubt.

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SuchwearetoldwasthecryofblindAjax.Suchisthecryofthe spiritually-mindedonesamongourseparatedbrethren,whovisionthefuture ofProtestantismandareapprehensiveofitsultimatefateasaspiritualforce. -Amidsttheconfusionoftongues,"saidtheBishopofMiddlesborough,in hisAdventPastoral,"andthemultiplicityofconflictingsects,onecanwell imaginethedoubtsanduncertaintiesthatassailmanymindsnotyetwithin thefoldoftheShepherd,"andheadds,"Letthemearnestlyseeklight fromHimwhois'thetrueLightwhichenlightenetheverymanthatcom ethintotheworld.'"IntheWestAustralianChurchNewsforJanuary, wereadanarticleon"Re-unionandEpiscopacy,"inwhichoccurthese words:"Wearenothide-boundbytradition,andyetweareconservative enoughnottowanttorunaftereverynewthing.Wearenotcentralised intosubmissiontooneCentralSee,andyetwearepledgedtodueobedience toproperauthorityindioceseandprovince,andwithalargeamountof autonomy,yetareweldedintoaCommonwealthandFederationofChurches,eachofwhichlookstoCanterburyasitsPrirnatialSee,andcansend eachitsbishoptoconferforthepolicyandthewelfareofthewholeatthe LambethConference.Holdingthisposition,weclaimtobea'Middle Way,'ameanbetweentwoextremes,andhope,thatinGod'sgoodtime, whenweourselvesareworthy,andwhenthewholeCatholicChurchisworthy,wemaybeapowerfulinstrumentintheworkofbringingaboutaReunitedChristendom,inwhichthevariousparts,withtheirsharplydifferentiatedcharacteristicsandfunctions,maycomeagainintoafellowship, communionandharmonyinwhichallwillseekfirsttheKingdomofGod anditsrighteousness."AnditsuggeststhatduringJanuarytheOctaveof PrayerforChristianUnity,whichisheldattherequestoftheConference ofFaithandOrder,oughttobewelcomedandusedbyallright-thinking menandwomen.NowChristianUnitycanonlymeanonething-union withtheChurchofChrist,theHolyCatholicandApostolicChurch,owingallegiancenottotheArchbishopofCanterbury,buttoBenedictXV.,thesuccessorofPeter,PrinceoftheApostles.Therecanreallybeno"middleway" forunionbetweenextremeswhichsymboliseErrorandTruth,andeveryattemptmadebyourAnglicanfriends,nomatterhowwell-intentionedit mightbeforsuchaunion,isdoomedtofailure.EveryCatholicknowsthat thereis,andcanbe,onlyonetrueChurch of Christ. Our LordHimselfusesunmistakablelanguagewhenHesays:"OnthisrockI willbuildMyChurch.'HedoesnotsayChurches.but"MyChurch,"and IleassertstheauthorityoftheChurchwhenHesays:"Hethatwillnot heartheChurch,lethimbetotheeasaheathenandapublican."Ifmen inthepasthadonly"heard"theChurch,weshouldhavebeensparedthe painfulsightofhundredscifwarringsectscallingthemselvesfollowersof ChristandclaimingtobepreachersofHisWord.Thetrue Churchisoneinitsoriginandinitsteaching,butitis alsoApostolic--thatis,itisirrevocablyboundupwiththeApostlePeter. TheCatholicChurchisbuiltonPeter,orelseitdoesnotexist.Itwasasad dayforEnglandwhenHenryVIII.,blindedbylustandpassion,daredtoraise thestandardofrevoltagainsttheApostolicSee,andsacrilegiouslyattempted toannextohiscrownthespiritualjurisdictionwhichChristhadcommitted. nottoCaesar.buttoPeterandhissuccessors.

AmidstthebabeloftonguesinthebrokenfragmentsofProtestantism,whatisthatthoseearnestsoulsnutoftheHouseholdof.theFaith arestrivingfor?Itwouldseemtousaforlornhopetoexpectaunityof Faithanddoctrinewherenounityexists.Toomanyoftheirleadershave literallylefttheoldfashionedBibleChristianstranded.WhatcananearnestProtestantthinkofhisministerwhotellshimthathisBibleisa humandocument,filledwitherrors,withoutanyclaimtoinspiration,amanmadebook,andfarfrominfallible?Wehaveexamplesofsuchwayward. nesseveninthehighplacesofProtestantauthoritydenyingtheVirginBirth oftheRedeemer,andyetinthepurpleofreligionpreachingChristandproclaimingtheAtonement.Andthisattitudehasgoneontouncertaintyin alldoctrinalteaching,andfinallytoitsdenial.Protestantismingeneral hasputawaypositivedogma.Religion,atleastarevealedone,isbased onpositivetruths.HowmanyofthefundamentaldogmasofChristianity areheldbythefashionablepulpitsofthevarioussectionsofProtestantism?

Ifthepapersareanyindicationtimeandnoteternityisthetopicoftoo manyministers.Science,politics,art,literaturesweepintotheirpulpitstoo frequently,andshoulderoutthehomelyandspiritualEvangelists.TheWord ofChristmakeswayforaneloquentdisquisitiononthegloryofasunsetora critiqueonsomebookthathascaughtthefancyofthehour.Thefervid pleadingsofSt.Paularekeptcloselyclaspedwithintheircoversandthe Christisforgotteninthediscussionofabstractquestionsthataremorein keepingwiththedriftofthetime.ItwouldseemasthoughScripturalteach noghadceasedtobeanecessityinourutilitarianage,andreligion,inits exaltedmeaning,hadpassedintothe-backgroundoftheirthoughts.In visualisingthisdeformityofreligionwhatreasoncantherebeforsurprise thatProtestantismislosingitsholduponthemasses:thatsomeofits earnestsouls,longingforamorespiritualintercoursewithChrist,shouldlook withdoubtandmisgivingonthetrendofsuchreligionandultimatelylose faithinitasaspiritualforce?Mandoesnotliveonbreadalone.Deep downinhisheartthereisthedesireforGod.Wrappedinhissoulisthe ideaofGod:thereissomethingofthespiritualineveryman.Tapthe springsofhisbetternature,andyouwillseerevealedthespiritualinhim. Thousandsofardentsoulsinthegreat'bodyofourseparatedbrethrencry. asblindAjaxcried,forlight,morelight;theperfectlightthatflashes fromtheSanctuarylampofthatreligionpureandundefiledwhichwasgiventotheworldfirstfromthelipsofChrist:andafterwards-byHisApostlesandDisciples.Buttheycryinvain,inawildernessofhesitation,and bewilderedbytheirleadersfollowthemthroughamazefromwhichthey canfindnowayout,untilfinallymanyofthemfindthemselvesontheroad toalossoffaithandagnosticism,orelsetheycomeincontactwiththeCatholicChurch.QuitefrequentlywereadofsecessionsfromtheProtestant Church.Yearbyyearthesewitnessesgiveevidenceofthesolidityand authorityoftheCatholicChurch.FromNewmanonwardsquiteanarmy ofearnestandthirstysoulshavepassedfromProtestantismtoRome,and havefoundpeacewithintheFoldofPeter-theonlytrueCatholicChurch.

ForfurtherparticularsapplytotheSISTERSUPERIOR 11

WeearnestlywishthattheOctaveofPrayerforChristianUnitywillbe welcomedandusedbyallright-thinkingChristianmenandwomenamongst ourseparatedAnglicanbrethren.Wecannotwithholdoursympathiesfrom thoseearnestconscientioussoulswhoarestrivingtorecoverwhattheirforefathersinanevilhourlightlycastaside.Thereis,however,butonereunionworthstrivingfor.namelythatwhich,widertheguidanceoftheHoly Spirit,willleadmenbacktotheFaithoftheApostolicSee.

THE:IRISHLOAN.

EamonDeValerahasconcludedhisappealtoAmericaforfinancial aidtotheDailEirannTreasury.WhentheIrishLoanwasadvertisedthere wereknowingonessubsidisedbyBritishmoneywhosaidtheloanwouldbe afiasco,andprophesiedfailureforDeValeraandhiscauseinAmerica. Theydidtheirworsttomakeitallthattheyprophesied,andtodiscreditthe youngPresidentofaFreeIreland.Theyfailed-DeValerareturnswith four-and-a-halfmillionpoundsofAmericanmoney,andtofindone-and-ahalfmillionsofIrishmoneywaitingforhim.Wethinktheloanhasbeen evenmoresuccessfulthanreported.Weneverfeareditwouldbeanything otherthanasuccess.AnappealisnowbeingmadetotheIrishinAustraliatodotheirpartandprovetheirfidelitytoIrelandandthemeninthe gapbysupplementingtheloanwithagenerouscontribution.Toborrowa linefromtheIrishhandbillsadvocatingtheloan:Thosewhocontributewill helptorestoreIreland'shealth,herstrength,herbeauty,andherwealth.

NewsoftheArchdiocese.

CALENDAR.

Sun.,1(Purple)--SeptuagesimaSunday.

Mon.2(White)-Purificationofthe BlessedVirgin.

Tues.,3(White)--St.Brigid,Virgin.

Wed.,4IWhite,-St.AndrewCorsini, Bishop.

Thurs.,5(Reds-St.Agatha.Virgin andMartyr.

Fri.,6(Whitel-St.Titus,Bishop.

Sat.,7(White)-St.Rosnuald,Abbot.

St.Patrick'sDayCelebration.

Thefirstmeetinginconnectionwith St.Patrick'sDaydemonstrationfor 1920tookplaceintheParochialHall, attheArchbishop'sPalace.onMonday eveninglast.Despitetheintense heat,therewasagoodattendance, andarrangementsweresetintrainfor theholdingofaprocessionandsports gatheringontheCricketGround,and foragrandconcertonthefollowing night,onsimilarlinestopreviouscelebrations.MonsignorVerling,V.G.. wasinthechair,andexpeditiouslyput throughthebusinessontheagenda paper,afterextendingacordialwelcometothedelegatesfromthevarious IrishandCatholicsocietiesandparochialrepresentativespresent.The clergypresentwere:FathersP.Lynch lIblaylands),P.Hayes(VictoriaPark), B.Fagan(St.Brigid's),J.Moloney (Leederville),DeanKiely(GuildfordMidland),T.Crowley(Highgate).E. Moss(Cathedral),T.R.O'Grady(Gosnells-Armidale),andDomPace(South Perth).Theusualconcertwilltake placeontheeveningofthe18th. Messrs.WalterDwyer.LL.B.,andM. O'Deawereelectedvice-presidents,and Messrs.T.DavidsonandConO'Mahony auditors,andMr.J.J.Sniggtreasurer. Astrongsportscommitteewasformed. andalsoaprocessionalcommittee,consistingoftheheadsofthevarioussocieties.FathersMoss,DeanKiely,P. Hayes,andDomPacewereappointed torepresenttheclergyontheconcert committee,whichincludesMessrs. Sturmer,Ruse,Kirkpatrick,P.A. Bryan,L.Dwyer,M.McDonald,Gillis van,andP.Roxby.Fourbandswere beenselectedtoprovidethemusicin theprocession.Theparisheswill,as onpreviousoccasions,lookafterthe cateringforthechildren.Theroute oftheprocession,unlessalteredbythe authorities.willbethesameaslast year.Mr.B.C.O'Brienwaselected chiefmarshal.Thesportscommittee willmeetattheParochialHallon Mondayeveningnexttodrawupa programmeofeventsforsubmissionto thegeneralmeeting,whichwillbeheld onthefollowingMondayevening,Feb' ruary9.

SPECIALNOTICE.

Masswillbecelebratedatthefollowingplaceonthedatesmentioned:Sunday,February1,Jarrandale,8 o'clock.Sunday,February8,Gosnells, o'clock:Armadale,10o'clock.Sunday,February15,Jarrandale,8o'clock. Sunday,February22,

ARoyalRascal.

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lettingthemoneyflyinearnestnow hewasrightintothesaddle,andthe prospectmusthavebroughthistemperaturedownwithabang.

ThecoronationofGeorgeIV.was easilythemosttheatricalandmost extravagantceremonyofallsuch ceremonies.Hisownrobescost £24,000,thecrownthattouchedhis headforthematterofafewminutes, Ii-1,000.Alltheactorsinthefarceacrossbetweentragedyandpantomimemustbestyledafarce-wereattiredinElizabethiancostume,andit mustbeasolacetothechiefactorin thatfarcetolookupwardsfromhis presentplaceofabodeandseethefittingmannerinwhichthememoryofit allisbeinghandeddowntofuturegenerations.Searchtheworldanwe would,wenevercould,findanything moreredolentofmemoryofhisGraciousMajesty,KingGeorgeIV.ofEngland,thanawhiskybottle-unlessit beagarter.Soonawhiskybottle, attiredinhisElizabethandoubletand pantaloons,hisnoblebodyappropriatelycoveredwiththecloakoftheOrder oftheGarter,KingGeorgeIV,goes downtohistory.

wherearethecaricaturistsofthat period!Acrime,noless,itistolet suchascenepassbyunpictured.Of course,hewasonlyplay-acting,forbeforePeelandWellingtonhadhadtime toapplyanantiseptictotheircheeks, theywererecalledandtoldthatthe Kinghadfunkedthechallenge.But hehadtimetoplanagreatrevenge; arevengefullworthyofhimself.When incourseoftime,andundertheAct assentedto,O'Connell,M.P.forClare. loweredhimselftoattendaRoyal Levee,hisbowwasmetbyakingly grin,butanunkinglyandemphatic "Goddamnyou"!KingGeorgeIV. 'eltrevenged.

Thecommitteeelectedtocontrolthe sportsprogrammeinconnectionwith theSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationswill pleasemeetattheCathedralHallon Mondayeveningnext,at8p.m.,in ordertodecideuponthevarious events.Thefollowingarethemembersconcerned:Messrs.Kelly(Maylands),J.C.Walsh,L.Reidy.Mitchell, Snigg.W.Brown,Crogan,RexPren-

dergast,T.J.Smith,Slattery,Taylor, Gumbleton,FredFlynn,Ryan,O'Callaghan,Monaghan,Hines,andHarrold.

GeraldtonDiocese.

DONGARRA.

ASPIRITUALRETREAT.

(ByOneoftheRetreatants.)

Theannualthreedays'retreatfor ladies,whichbeganthisyearonthe 9th.ofJanunary,wasagreatsuccess, quitealargenumberofladiesavailing themselvesofthespiritualadvantages offered,andfindingintheholypeace andquietnessrestandrefreshmentfor soulandbody.Thespiritualexercises conductedbyFatherJ.Walsh,C.SS.R., weretOuchinglybeautifulandimpressive,raisingtheheartheavenwards, bringingbacktothemindholypracticesofchildhood,andstirringupin thesoulgenerousthoughtsandresolves.Therewasnotoneofthelecturesbutwasgreatlyappreciated,the goodFather'searnest,kindly,helpful wordscarryingconvictiontoevery heart.Thehour'srecreation,given daily:wasspentinthecompanyof theSisters,whosekindlyattentions andpleasant,cheerywordsmadethe timeenjoyableforall.

Inconclusion,Imaysaytheretreat willalwaysbesomethingpleasantand holytolookbackupon,something whichwillbeaninexpressiblecomfortatthehourofdeath,aspiritual oasisinthedesertofthework-a-day world.

NEXTWEEK

CatholicActioninGermany.

-IamtheImmaculateConception!" illustrated))By"Historicus." "LordFrenchShotAt."Aplain statement.ByCyrilBryan.. "SocialLifeintheParish."ByVirginiaM.Crawford.

Noticeisgivenelsewherethatthe artunionconductedbytheC.Y.M.S. inaidoftheFoundlingHomehasbeen postponedtoFebruary16th.Books shouldbereturnedtotheorganisersat theclubroomsnotlaterthanFebruary 9th.

Whatthesaintsbelieved,Ibelieve; whattheyhopefor,Ihopefor:and whithertheyhavearrived,Itrustthat also,throughGod'sgrace,Ishallarrive.-ThomasaKempis.

CATHOLICINTELLIGENCE.

Themostfruitfulmeansofdealingwiththecriticismlevelledagainst 'atholicsandtheCatholicChurchistocounteractthepresentpernicious systemofpropaganda,whichisundoubtedlyinoperation.

ThebestandmostappropriatearticlespublishedintheEnglishCatholic Worldwill,fromnowon.appearregularlyinTHERECORD.

MakeapointtoreadtheseandotherCathoL.literature.

joinaCatholicSociety.

TakeactiveinterestinCatholicFunctions.

Itwasin1821,thecoronationsecurelyover,thatthenewKingvisitedIreland.Weknowthewarmreception hereceivedatthehandsoftheDublinites,butitisrefreshingtoread againthosefeelingwordswithwhich hereciprocatedtheirgreetings:"Iassureyou,mydearfriends,"hetold thecrowd,"IhaveanIrishheart,and willthisnightgiveaproofofmyaffectiontowardsyou,asIamsureyou willtowardsme,bydrinkingyour healthinabumperofwhiskypunch"! Andwemaybesurehedid-inone bumper,intwo,andthree,andfour, untilhewascarriedofftobed.But onefeelssorryforthisRoyalRascal, onthisoneandonlyoccasionofhis life,whenwereadthat,inplaceofthe present-daythreehours'tripfromDublintoHolyhead.hewastossedabout intheIrishSeaforamatterof10 days!

Tomentionreligioninanyshape orforminanarticledealingwith GeorgeIV.wouldalmostamountto blasphemy,buttheclosingactofthe CatholicEmancipationdramacannot bepassedover.PeelrelatesinhisMemoirshowheandtheDukeofWellingtonwaitedontheKingtoinformhim thattheCatholicReliefBillhadtobe assentedto-ortheywouldresign.Still onthestage,theKingstruckanattitude,andwitha"only-over-my-body" airforthwithacceptedtheirresignations.Andthen,whatthinkyou? Thespectaclewaswitnessedofthis foul-mouthed,gin-guzzlingcreature emotionallyplantingakissonthe cheeksofhistwoex-Ministers!Oh,

Inthelasthalf-dozenyearsofhis life,thisRoyalReprobatepaidinsome wayforhisfortyyearsofriotousliving.TheHuzzasofthemobhadlong beenturnedtocurses,sothattheKing ofEnglandwasforcedtosneakabout thebackroadsofthechiefcityof hisKingdomwheneverheventured out.Itwasnotthecursessomuch thathefeared,however,astheridicule ofthemultitude.For"TheFirstGentlemanofEurope"wasnowbecomean ungainlycorpulentoldman,hisdropsicalconditionbeingimprovedonby inflammationofthebladder,andpartial blindness.Herewasachanceforhim toreviewhispast,andpreparehimself f.rthesettling-day,whichcouldnot befaroffnow.Buthehaddiscoveredanewsensation,andonethatclung tohimtothelast.Everaproficient liar,henevershoneaswellinthatline asduringthoselastyearswhenhede lightedeveryonewiththestoryofhow hehadledtheBritishArmyatWaterloo-andotherstirringstorieseverybit as true.

SuchisthestoryinbriefofKing GeorgeIVofEngland,wholivednot athousandyearsago,butamere ninety.Therearepeopleyetonthis earthwhoactuallylivedinhisreign! Itreadslikeafairystory,abadfairy story,certainly,thisrecordoffifty yearsofguzzlingandgambling-and worsethings-palliatedandactually financedbysomemillionsofsaneand soberandrespectable,and,inthemass. poverty-strickenpeople.Toreadof themillionsofpoundshesquanderedandtoreadthatattheverysametime andintheverysameplaceashewas squanderingit,andthievingmore,unfortunatewretcheswerebeinghanged forstealingasheeporanoyster,orfor sellingmeatwithoutalicense!Itistoo fantastic,yetnonethelesstrue,and wemaywellleavethesubjectwitha lastreferencetotheonethingheloved,himselfnotexcepted:hisclothes. Onhisdeathitwasfoundthathehad storedupeveryarticleofapparelhe hadeverworn,anditisamonument tothememoryofthisarch-spendthrift thatinthepocketsoftheseclothes therewashiddenaway,insmall change,nolessasumthan£10,000! "TheFirstGentlemanofEurope"! "TheDefenderoftheFaith"!!!

"Tonka"isjustthefinestteayoucanpossibly Etiy-fresh,fragrant.smooth-flavoredandput.f. Itrefreshesandinvigorates,andbringblendfdfrom choiceyoungleafisdevoidofharmfultannin

never quanty,because weblendandpackitourselves fromspeciallyselectedleafon. porteddirectlyandregularly

"Try"Tooku.Tea Ituilldelightyou

Pinjarra,8 o'clock;Coolup,9o'clock.Sunday, February29,Holyoake. 8o'clock; Dwellingup,10o'clock.

TheChristianBrothers'College,St. George'sTerrace,re-opensonMonday next.February2nd.

O.P.O.

OtherPeople'sOpinion,

But,ifthetruthmust-bespoken, whatarethehumblemonk,andthe holymen,andotherregulars,astheyarecalled,butChristiansafterthevery natterngivenusinScripture?What havetheydonebutthis-perpetuate intheworldtheChristianityofthe Bible?-JohnHenry(lateCardinal, Newmanbeforehisconversion.

"IhavetoreplythatIamnotdeeplyinterested(inspiritualism),butthat fartoomuchhascomeundermynoticetopermitofmybeingaskeptic. Tomeitseemsabsurdthatwhenour bodiesdieitshouldbetheendofall things.Doesallthisstrivingtoprogress,tobetterhumanconditions,go fornothing?Istheexperiencewe getinthiswort:utterlywasted?SurelynotTheremustbesomeexistenceforusafterthefleshyenvelope dies."-HenryStead.

"Iwillsayhere,onceforall,the hardestthingthatanEnglishmanhas t,.!ayofhisimpressionsofanother greatEuropeanpeople:thatoverall thoseIrishhillsandvalleysourworn iswind,andourbondiswastepaper." -G.K.Chesterton.in"IrishImpressions:*

"ItisnotmerelythatEnglandought nottoruleIreland,butthatEngland cannot."-Ibid.

"Whatisthemodernaimoflife Nottowriteagreatbook,orpainta beautifulpicture:nottocomposea speech,orasonnet.ortobuildacathedral:nottobeagreatsoldieror sailor:stilllesstoleadaChristian life:buttomake£10,000ayear."-SaturdayReview."ThankGod.forthe securityoftheworld,therearemany exceptionstotherule."--CeylonMessenger.

"Mykindofloyaltyisloyaltyto one'scountry.andnottoitsinstitutionsoritsoffice-holders."-Mark Twain.

"Capitalismbeganreallywiththe _robberyofChurchpropertyinthesixteenthcentury,whichthrewtheeconomicandsocialadvantageintothe handsoftheland-owningandtrading classes.Theindustrialrevolutionof theeighteenthcenturyfoundEngland alreadyinthehandsofthewell-to-do classes.--CardinalBourne.

"ManisbeforetheState.andpossesses,priortotheformationofthe State.therighttoprovideforhimselfandhisfamily."-LeoXIII.

"LiketheBolsheviks,theSlimFein. ershavecometothe'beliefthatthose whouseforcerespectonlyforce,and that,therefore,theymustretaliateon theiroppressorsinkind.Thuswe haveanincreasingnumberof'out,. rages'inIreland,culminatinginanattempttomurderLordFrench.The would-beassassinsfailed,fortunately, andthedeedhasbeenrepudiatedby theBishopsandotherIrishleaders. butitissymptomaticofthefierceresentmentwhichthecoercivemeasures oftheLordLieutenanthavearoused throughoutthecountry."--Stead'sReview.

"ApparentlyMr.Churchillhadnut thoughttotellhim(Mr.Chamberlains thatthearmycommitmentsinRussiawereheavy,andtheChancellorevidentlydidnotrememberthattowage war,eveninanout-of-the-wayplace likeRussiacostsmoney.Itappears thatsomethinglike£100.000.000has beenspentonthefutileArchangelexpedition,andtheequallyfutileassistancegivenKoltchakandDenekine. Mr.LloydGeorge,however,nowsays thathewillstopsubsidisingtheantiBolshevikleaders,merelythrowingas alastbouquetalittlematterof £17,000,000worthofammunitionand warstorestoDenekine."-Henry Stead. PresidentWilson'sFourteenPoints havesofaronlyreachedIrelandinthe formof

--Robert

FlockFaceColumbiaSCALES,to weighupto241b.;MOORE'S GREATSUMMERSALEPRICE, 14/6. Mason'sJARS,forpreserving,screw tops---1pt..9/9doz.:2pts.,10/6; and4pts.,12/6dozen.

apaneseMATS.28in.x52in.

MOORE'SGREATSUMMERSALE PRICE.1/11each.

PrettySeagrassSQUARES,6x9: MOORE'SGREATSUMMERSALE PRICE.22/6. 'ongoleumSQUARES,verypretty patterns-6x9,45/;12x9,85/.

KapokBEDS,wellfilled,Javakapok, goodstrongticking,4ft. MOORE'SGREATSUMMERSALE PRICE,45/.

KapokMATTRESS,4ft.6in.,best qualityticking,squaresides; MOORE'SGREATSUMMERSALE PRICES,60/,62/6.and65/. FibreMATTRESS,4ft.6in.,verycool forthehotweather:MOORE'S GREATSUMMERSALEPRICE, 32/6.

CaneLOUNGE,witharmrests;

MOORE'SGREATSUMMERSALE PRICE,45/.

.\LargeSelectionofBedroomSUITES, inOak:MOORE'SGREATSUMMERSALEPRICES,from12710s.

OakDinnerWAGGON.shelvesand twodrawers;MOORE'SGREAT SUMMERSALEPRICE&X6/61. OakDinnerWAGGON.2shelves,2 cupboards,and2drawers:MOORE'S GREATSUMMERSALEPRICE. t7/15,/.

MANCHESTERDEPARTMENT.

SHEETING,White,31111.wide,Single Bed,heavyfirmtwillfinish; MOORE'SSALEPRICE,2/11yard.

SHEETING,While,80in.wide,Double Bed,veryspecialvalue;MOORE'S SALEPRICE,3/11yard.

DAMASK,WhitePureIrishCloth, gooddesign,1pieceonly,70in.wide: MOORE'SSALEPRICE,4/6yard. MADAPOLAM,36in.wide,verysoft finish.eventexture,forbestneedlework;MOORE'SSALEPRICE,23/ dozen. WINCEY.Stripes:suitableforBlouses, Shirts,Pyjamas,goodwashingline; MOORE'SSALEPRICE,1/4Ztyard.

RobeLAWN,42in.wide;whileitlasts weareclearingthisline,worth2/3 yard;MOORE'SSALEPRICE,1/6 yard.

MosquitoNET,lOSin.wide,verystrong net,worth3/6yard:MOORE'S SALEPRICE,1/11yard. PillowSLIPS,hemstitched,goodsize, fromfineheavylongcloth,worth - 2/11each:MOORE'SSALEPRICE, 2/3each.

TOWELS.white,heavy,closelywoven.Turkish,bestvalueinPerth. worth2/6each;MOORE'SSALE PRICE.1/11each.

TOWELS.ColouredTurkish.good strongweave,forsummer-bathing; :MOORE'SSALEPRICE.1/6each.

PyjamaCLOTH.31in.wide,darkor lightstripes,softfinish,twill;worth 2/3yard:MOORE'SSALEPRICE, 1/6yard. Camper'sBushRUG,darkcolour, heavyEnglishmake,whippedall round;worth19/6each:MOORE'S SALEPRICE,14/11each.

WhiteBLANKETS,forSingleBeds, onlyafewleft,heavy,softmake; MOORE'SSALEPRICE.19/6pair. WhiteBLANKETS,largeDoubleBee, madefromfinestRiverinawool,very scarce:NIOORE'SSALEPRICE, 42/6pair. CrashCushionCOVERS,embroidered, scallopedandhemstitchededges,a bigassortment,usualprices4/11and 5/11each:MOORE'SSALEPRICE, 2/11each.

MadrasMUSLIN,colouredgrounds, veryeffectiveforsummerhangings, goodvalueat2/3yard;MOORE'S SALEPRICE,1/9yard. CretonneHANGINGS.50in.wide,very latestanduniquedesigns,usual price,4/6yard;MOORE'SSALE PRICE.3/6yard. CasementCLOTH.cream,40in.wide, prettyfloralborders,alsoall-overdesigns,usualprice,2/6yard: MOORE'SSALEPRICE,1/11yard.

G. Fuhrmann.

PASSES.

1.L.ABoylen.-English,Mathematics,French,History. RJ.Boylen.-English,French.Mathematics, History, graphy.

3.V.W.Covacevieh.-English,French,Mathematics,Geography.

4.W.P.Cawley.-English,French,Mathematics,History, (;,..,graphy.

5.J.F.Fogarty.-English,French.Mathematics,History.

6MFSleeson.-English,Mathematics,History,Geography.

7.P.C.Hogan.--English,French,Mathematics,History,Geog:-aphy.

8.B.H.Leslie.--English,French,MathematicsHistory,Geo-. graphy,Physics.

LEAVINGCERTIFICATECLASS. Passes.

1.J.J.Dolan.-English, Mathematics,French, History.

2.G.J.Gowans.-English,Mathematics,History.

3.J.D.Costello.--English,Mathematics,History,Physics(Junior).

4.J.W.Joyce.-English, French,Mathematics, History

5.S.C.Tyers.--English, French,Mathematics, History.

PendingPasses.

1.H.J.Fels.-English,

2.D.F.O'Brien.-Mathematics,History. tCOMMONWEALTH PUBLICSERVICE, 1919.

1.R.J.Huggins.-SecondplaceinWestern Australia.

2.J.P.Moore.Fourth place.

3.A.J.Boylen.-Fifth place.

4.J.D.Teahan.

9.J.M.Liddy.-English,French,Mathematics,History,Geography.

10.J.T.Lowry.-English,French,Mathematics,History,Geography.

11.D.G.White.-English,Mathematics,History,Geography.

12.W.F.Wynne.-English,French,Mathematics,History.

13.H.J.Fels.-English,French.Mathematics,History,Geography.

14.D.J.Power.-English,French,Mathematics,History, Geography,Physics.PENDINGPASSES.

1.V.F.Fuhrmann,-English,French,History.

2.N.E.Gledhill.-English,French,Mathematics.

3.B.P.Kilmartin.-English,Mathematics,History.

4.H.H.Cribb.-English,Mathematics,History.

5.HVMcCarthy.-English,French,History.

6.V.L.Williams.-French,Mathematics,History,Geography.

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TheRECORDacknowledgesits appreciationoftheverynicenotice accordeditsChristmasNumberbyits Catholiccontemporary,theMelbourne Advocate.

LoretoConvent,Osborne,willreopenonthe10th.Februaryforscholasticstudies.Parentsorguardiansrequiringinformationastotermsshould writetotheMotherSuperior.

FatherT.B.Fenelon.formanyyears residentinthisState,leftduringthe weekforEdinburgh,Scotland.RECORDreaderswillrememberhiscontributionsinproseandversetoits pages.Heisaninterestingwriter, andhischarmingverseswillbemissed fromourcolumns.Wewishthegood soggarthapleasantvoyageandall goodwishesformanyhappyyearsof prosperityinhisnewhome,wherever hemaymakeit

IntheDailyNewsofTuesdaylast weread,undertheheadings"Church ofRome.BohemianPriestsSecede. MovementSpreading."thattheVaticanisreceivingalarmingreportsregardingtheattitudeoftheBohemian clergytowardstheChurchofRome. andthat3,000ofthemhaveseceded. Thiscanardhasbeendoingtherounds ofthepressforalongwhilenow. prettymuchinthesamewayasthe "chainprayer.'Itsfalsityisquite apparenttoCatholics,anditisnot likelytoimposeupontheircredulity. Itispartofthepropagandaofthe sectarian-mongers.whoarebusyat theirworkofproselytisinginBohemia astheyareinRome,undertheshadow oftieVatican.Theyarepaidwell fortheirworkoflying-itistheirbread andbutter.Catholicsknowthatthe Vaticanisnotperturbedbysuchreports,becausetheVaticanknowsthe taintedsourcefromwhichtheycome. OnlyrecentlytheBohemianHierarchyprofesseditsloyaltytotheSeeof Peter,andontheFeastofSt.Wenceslaus.thepatronoftheCzechs,there wasawonderfuldemonstrationofCatholicFaith.whenduringtwohoursa mightyprocessionof80,000clergyand religious,laymenandwomen,marchedthroughPrague.th4capitalofthe State.torenderhonourtoitsKing saint.Perhapsthisincidenthasperturbedtheproselytisers'zeal,andhas urgedalongtheverymuchtiredand travel-stainedliewhichhas'beengiven prominenceintheDailyNews.We mayrestassuredtheVaticanisfar frombeingperturbed-thebootison theotherfoot.Something,however. mustbedonebythetribeofzealots wholiveonthemissionaryworkofthe A.P.A.andExeterHall,inordertc, keepupthefictionthattheyareunderminingthepillarsoftheChurchof Rome,andsomaintainacontinuous flowoffundsintotheirexchequer.

ThekindlyreferencesmadebyMr. M.O'DeaattheHibernianHallonlast SundaytotheRECORDasacorrect reporterofmattersIrishandCatholic ismuchappreciatedbythispaper s

LoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace, Perth.willre-openforstudiesonTuesday,10th.February.Thescholastic yearwillcomprisethreetermsof13 weekseach.Forparticularsapplyt,, theMotherSuperior.

Onanotherpageinthisissuewillbe foundanannouncementofthesuccesseswhichattendedtheFremantle ChristianBrothersduring1919.The latestadvicesshowthattheHigh Schoolgainedsevencompleteandtwo partialpassesforUniversityLeaving Certificates,andforJuniorCertificates therewerefourteencompleteandone partialpass.Thereweresevenmatriculationsandfourdistinctions.In theAllianceFrancaisetheBrothersse, curedmagnificentresults:Forty-one passes,eightdistinctions,andsilver medalforfirstplaceinWA.,GradeII. InPharmacytherewerefourpasses. andsilvermedalawardforfirstplace inWA.AveryimportantdistinctionwasalsogainedbytheBrothers insecuringfirstplaceinW.A.inthe latestCommonwealthPublicService Examination,thestudent;beingMr.W. Wallwork.Thisisasuniquealistof successesascouldpossiblybegained byanyothereducationalestablishment intheCommonwealth.

FollowinguponMr.JusticePring's reportontheadministrationofthe StateWheatOffice.fivemenwere chargedatoheCentralPoliceCourton January2o.TheywereReginaldHerbertRheuben.formerlyanemployeeof theWheatOffice:JohnDouglasBrun. ton.foreman:EdwardPatrickSheedy, accountant;SelbyChurchill,commerri andRupertJessieCoombe'',manager.SheedyandRheuben werechargedwithhavingconspired withotherstocorruptlygiveabribeof £3041toRheubeninhisofficialcapacityasanofficerinthepublicservice. Theotherthreeaccusedwerecharged withconspiracytodefraud,whilea similarchargeisalsolaidagainst Rheuben.Theaccusedwereremanded.

ThediaristBrothers,St.Ildephonsus College,NewNorcia,wishtonotify parentsthattheChristmasholidays endonTuesday,February3rd.next. Allstudentswillbeexpectedinthe Collegeontheeveningofthatday,and studieswillbeginonWednesday,February4th.,aftertheopeningHigh Mass.Parentsarenotifiedthatstudents'railwayconcessionticketsexpireonFebruary3rd.

SouthAustralia:Willendeavourtogettheinformationyourequire.Wearenotawarethatsuch acompletereturnhasbeenpublished.

TheChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie,achievedunqualifiedsuccess duringthelastscholasticyear.For LeavingCertificateandinmatriculationthereweresevenpasses.andiK theCommonwealthPublicServiceExaminationtheCollegesecured2nd,4th, 5th,and6th.placesinW.A.Forthe JuniorUniversityCertificatetwenty passesarerecorded,whilstintheAllianceFrancaiseExaminationstwentyeightpasseswereregistered,exclusive offourdistinctions.TheCollegealso wonthefirstofthescholarshipsrecentlyinauguratedbytheV.A.(No. S'DistrictoftheH.A.C.B.Society. tothevalueof£80,inthepersonof MasterP.C.Hogan.Afellow-collegian,MasterW.Cawley,securedsecondplace.Agreatrewardforthe year'slabour!

Atthelastcommitteemeetingof theCelticClub,Mr.PatO'Connor. vice-president,wasfarewelled.The President,Mr.DanMulcahy,referred inappreciativetermstoMr.O'Connor'sexcellentwort:onthecommittee. andtohisgoodpartsasanIrishman andacitizen.Mr.GeraldHartrey andotherssupportedtheremarksof thePresident.andthebestofgood wisheswereexpressedforthefuture goodfortuneofMr.andMrs. norandfamilyintheirnewhomeat Greenbushes.Mr.O'Connorlefton Saturdaylast,carryingwithhimthe goodwishesofawidecircleoffriends.

MissMayMcDonald,apromising youngstudentandpianistofSt.Joseph'sConvent.Fremantle.wasonFridayweekpresentedwiththeAssociatedBoard'sF. medalfor1919.Each yeartheA-s.ciatedBoardof'the RoyalAcadstm,-ofMusicandRoyal CollegeofMusic.ofLondonawardsa medaltoth-candidategainingthe highestdistinctionintheadvanced gradeofmusi,,examinationsconductedinthisStatebytheBoard.Our congratulationstotheyoungstudent onhersuccess.

ChristianBrothers'College PERTH

SHOONDARYSCHOOLFORDAYBOYSmidBOARDERS. FoundedbyBishopGibney,1894. TheOldestCatholicCollegeinWA

Themoralandreligioustrainingofthestudentsisearnestlyattended to. Primary,Secondary,andCommercialEducationareimparted.

AllPublicExaminationsarepreparfor,includingUniversityCertificate,GovernmentUniversityScholarship,Matriculation,CivilService, RoyalNavy,MilitaryCollege,etc. PhysicalCulture,Athletics,andallbranchesofSportreceiveour attention.MilitaryTrainingisimpartedintheCadetCompanies

VocalandInstrumentalMusic,Elocution.PublicSpeakingare :aught.

BilliardandReadingRoomsareprovidedforrecreativepurposes

ANEWFEATURE isthefurnishingofaManualArtSchool,inwhichpupilsareinstructed inPracticalCarpentryandtheuseoftools.

TheFirstTermBeginsFebruary2.NewPupilsarereceivedatany partoftheTerm.Aliberaldiscountismadeinthecaseofbrothers ForProspectus,ApplytoTHEPRINCIPAL.

CopChroniclesfromBusselton.

(ByVeraF.)

IV(Conclusion.

dInourlastissuewereferredtothe Rev.Dr.Kearnan,ofMidlandJunction.Dr.Kearnanwasoneofthe firststudentstoentertheChristian Brothers'College.Kalgoorlie.whenit openedin1906.

TheIrishNationalAssociationmet intheHibernianHallonSundaylast, underthepresidencybofMr.M.O'Dea, tomakearrangementsfortheholding ofapublicmeetingatanearlydate. whenanappealwillbemadeforfunds toaidthecauseofIrishself-determination.Theresolutionspassedatthe IrishConventionheldinMelbourne werereadandconfirmedbytheAssociation. Aconsiderableamountof correspondenceandothermattersofa routinenatureweredisposedof.DelegatesfromthevariousIrishandCatholicsocietieswerepresent,andreceivedacordialwelcomefromthe chairman.Severalapologiesfornonattendancewerereceived.Regretwas expressedforthedeathofDr.O'Donnell,ofMelbourne,andfeelingreferencetohisgoodworkfortheIrish causewasmade.Asatributetohis memory,thegatheringroseandstood withbowedheadsduringtheinvocation"MaytheLordhavemercyonhis soul."

Ourcampexperiencesbegantheir lastlapwhereIendedinlastweek's RECORD,withDad'stelegram,and therespiteofaweek.Sincethat timeourexperienceshavebecomeamemory,andare,asunoriginalpeople writeinobituarynotices,"Gonebut notforgotten."Beforerecountinganythingthatbefellusinourlastblissful weekaboutBusselton'sincomparable beaches.ImustacknowledgethecomplimentoftheEditor'spunappended tomylastweek'sbudget.Fancyan editor,inthesolemnsurroundingsof hisofficeandhis,perhaps.legionof printer'sdevils,helpingtokeepout the.undesirableinterviewers,andspring poets.andsuchothertroublesome people,unbendingsomuch,astowrite oftheheatinPerthbeing"intents."I feelquiteencouragedbyit,andMum wasquiteproudthatIhadreceived suchnotice.VictorsaysI'dbesure toreceivenoticefromanyEditorin Australia-aweek'snotice,and"Goodbye.then,MissFortescue."Victor isquiteirrepressiblesinceJanuary21st. Hewasseventeenonthatday.and Dadallowshimtosmoke;theyboth sitoutonalogofaneveningand smokethepipeofpeace,andVictor doesitwithindescribableswank. "Cecilsaid,"Hasn'tDadgotthesimplicityoftheserpent,tothinkthat's Victor'sfirsttime,anddoingthe draw-backandall?"Roysaid,"The doveyoumeanttosay,anyhowI coulddothedraw-backsincebeforethe lastmission."Iwonderwhyhemeasuredthetimesincethemission. Wekilledouroneandonlysnake lastTuesday.Itwasahotday,last Tuesday,andMumwassingingover thewashing-shealwayssingswhen shewashes.JustasMumgottothe topnoteof"Staywithme,mydarljag,stay,"thesnakecamein-presumablytostay.Mumdidn'tloseher presenceofmind,andtooktheadvantageofthepresenceofalumpofjarrah,arealchoicepiecefromMillar's, todespatchthebeasttowherever snakesgowhentheydie.Laurasaid, "Itisnotcorrecttestyleasnakea beast."Mr.Cosgrove,whocamein tothekillingfromthreecampsaway, attractedbytheshoutsofCeciland Roy.said,'Ifyoudon'tcallasnakea beast,whatwouldyoucallabeast?" "I'dcallasnakeareptile,"shereplied, "andfortherestoflivingthingsthere areseparate,suitablenames,which anyonewithamind,andthegiftof speechcanknow,andshoulduse,and not'nickname'God'screatures."Rov said,"Aw,cutatout,weallknowyou passedtheLeaving." Iforgottomentionthekookaburras. Twoofthemcomeeveryevening,just aftersix.Theysettledownonthe highbranchesofaverygnarledgum tree,andwecan'thelp"joiningin" whentheylaugh.Iwonderdothey laughatour"turnout?"Victorsaid, "Theymakea'laughingstock'ofthe gumtree."I'mafraidtheEditorwill rejecttheseturgidparagraphs,forthey arenottruetotheirtitlethisweek.I havesaidsomuchaboutthesayingsof ourverycleverfamilythatthereis hardlyahintatanythingdistinctly camp-like.However,itallcomes fromtakingafterourcleverparents.

DadactuallyreadsDante,andwhat's more,understandsBrowning.Cecil saidtohimlastnight,"Dad,whydo youcallhimthedivineBrowning?" Dadreplied,"He'scalleddivinebecauseheissohuman."AndCecil continued,"Well,Ireckonhe'snot muchofapoet;thispartisright enough:itrhymes: "Floweroftheclove,flowerofthe theclove. AlltheLatinIconstrueis,Amo,I love," buttheotherthingsareallrot."Dad smiled."Manythingsinyourphilosophy,"hesaid,"havebeendreamed of.andprobablyeverythingisrot,unless'Amo,Ilove'comesintoit.' Mumbrokein-"cutin"-likethe PrinceofWalesattheWashington dance,andsaid,"Youpeoplearegettingintodeepwaterthere.Ithink wehadbetterallgodownandgetinto shallowwater.Who'scomingtothe weallwent.Andthe lastdayofoursojssaniatBusselton came,andweareallbackagaininSubiaco,andIamwritinginthemood ofCharlesKickhamwhenheendedup hispeerlessIrishstorywiththewords, "ButKnocknagowisgone."

Busseltonisgoneasfarasweare concernedforthenexteleven months. ButBusseltonisstilldownsouth "dreamingthehappyhoursaway," andwehopetoreturntoit."Busseltonforever,"saidRoy,asour motorbegantosnortonitswayfrom thesalubrioushamlet,whichisinour estimationthebestpossibleplaceof allpossibleplaces,inwhichtospend amonth,oraweek,oraday,under thefavourofheaven,foritisanactual gracetobeallowedtolivetherefor anvlengthoftime,andifitwerenot forwhatweknowofthepromisesof God,onemightwishtoliveforever there."Sh!"saidMum,"Don'tsay Busseltonforever;itcanlastonlytill thedayofjudgmentatthemost,and weshouldalwaysbeaccurateinour language."Attheriskofbeingextravagantinmylanguage,Iventured tosaythatitwasapitythatour camplifeinBusseltoncouldnotlast forever--andthedayafter.But,of course,wedoknow.thatwhatever maybeexperiencedinthenatureof"a goodtime,"or"goodtimes."aspeoplear say,bearsnocomparisonwithwhat shallbeforeverineternity.Dadwas speakingtous,thelastnightwehad onthe'beach,ofthebeautyofthe94th psalmofKingDavid.Wewereall awedathiscommentsontheverse. "FortheseaisHis,andHemadeit, andthedrylandistheworkofHis hands."Itoy,whoisgoingtobea sailor,wasdelightedwiththatverse, andsaiditwas"thebesttextinthe Bible."Mumsaid-andI'lllether sayingendthesechronicles:"Yes,the seaisHis."anditisHisgifttous, andespeciallyinthehappyweeksjust past.Itmustremindusthatourlife isasea,whichisbearingusontothe whiteshoresofGod'seternity,where JesusChrist"standsontheshore." waitingtowelcomeushome,untilHis willisfulfilledinallthesaved,and: -"Homeisthesailor,homefromthe sea, Andthehunterhomefromthehill."

HisLordshiptheRightRev.Dr. Gibneyrecentlyreceivedcablenewsof thedeathofhisnephew.Mr.Edward Dunne,ofStockton,California,which occurredsuddenlyon23rd.November. ItwillberememberedthatMissMary Dunne,thedaughterofthedeceased. visitedPerthsonicthreeyearsago, andwastheguestofHisLndshipthe Bishop.-R.I.P.

GrannieCookson.averyoldand well-knownmemberofSt.Brigid'sparish,passedtohereternalreston Sundaymorninglast-RIP.

CongratulationstoMr.andMrs.M. Mitchell,of180Goderich-street,onthe arrivalofadaughteronMondaylast.

TON'SScrapBook.

PlunderingsFromEverywhere

Theblindmanpickedupahammer -andsaw.Thedumbmanpicked upawheel-andspoke.

Themostunfortunateletterinthe alphabet,somesay,istheletterE, because'tisalwaysoutofcash,foreverindebt,neveroutofdanger,and inhellallthetime.That'salltrue. Still,itisneverinwar,alwaysin peaceand,alwaysinsomethingtoeat. Itisthebeginningofexistence,the commencementofease,andtheendof bible.Withoutittherewouldbe serife,noheaven.Itisthecentreof honestyandisalwaysinlove.Itis thebeginningofencouragementand endeavourandtheendoffailure!

Asoldierfromthefrontappliedto thehotelCrajobascook."What canyoucook?"askedthehotelman. -Anything,sir,"wasthereply."Well, howdoyoumakehash?'"Youdon't makeit,sir,"saidthesoldier."Itjust accumulates."

PatRooney,havingbeentothefair, wasdrivinghomewhenagreatdrowsinessovercamehimandhelaydown inthecartandwenttosleep.The horse,findinghimselffreetodoashe wanted,promptlykickedthroughthe tracesandranaway.WhenPatawoke, hefoundnohorse.Whilehewas wonderingoverthesituationastrangercameup."AmIPatRooneyor amInot?"askedPat."Oi'mshure Idunno,"answeredthestranger. "Well,"saidPat,"ifOi'mPatRooney, Oi'velostahorse,an'ifOi'mnot,Oi've foundacart."

AclerkinthePatentOffice,in1833, askedtobetransferredtosomeother departmentintheGovernment,becausehefeltthatpracticallyevery-thinghadbeeninvented,andhewantedtochangebeforehelosthisjob.

Thelaziestboy hasbeenfound. graph"4tograf": worth":Tennesse. "Y&."

intheUnitedStates HespellsphotoLeavenworth."11"10ac";Wyandotte,

Billionsoftonsofgoldareinthe sea;nonotatthebottom,butinsea water.Everytonofseawatercontains'aboutonegrainofgold.Everycubicmileoftheoceancontains 4,205,650,000tons,andtheoceansare estimatedtoholdatleast302,000,000 cubicmilesofwater.Thereare,therefore,1,270.106,300,000,000,000tonsof saltwater,anditisasimplearithmeticalcalculationtodeterminethatthis containssomethinglike90,000,000,000 tonsofgold.Alittlefortuneforthe manwhocangetit!

Veryfewpersonsacquitthemselves noblyintheirmaidenspeech.Ata weddingfeastrecentlythebridegroom wascalledupon,asusual,torespond tothegiventoast,inspiteofthefact thathehadpreviouslypleadedtobe excused.Blushingtotherootsof hishair,herosetohisfeet.Heintendedtoimplythathewasunpreparedfor speech-making,but,unfortunately, placedhishanduponthebride'sshoulder,andlookeddownatherashe stammeredouthisopening(andconcluding)words:"This-er-thinghas beenforceduponme."

Amedicalstudentaskedafamous surgeon:"Whatdidyouoperateon thatmanfor?""Twohundreddollars,"repliedthesurgeon."Yes,I knowthat,"saidthestudent."I meanwhatdidthemanhave?""Two hundreddollars."repliedthesurgeon. Thepresentuglydresscoat.orswallow-tail,haditsoriginwhenthecuttingawayofthefrontwaisthadthe reasonablepurposeofpreventingthe sidecoatskirtfromgettingintheway inriding,whilethepairofpresentuselessbuttonsbehindthewaistarealso relicsfromthetimeswhensuchbuttonsreallyservedthepurposeoffasteningtheseskirtsbehind.Thusthe presentdresscoathasbeenhanded downfromthepracticalcoatinwhich amanrode.

Therailroadofficialinvitedthe sterncitizentocommunicatehistroubles."Iwantyoutogiveorders," demandedthevisitor,"thattheengineeroftheexpresswhichpasses throughElmGroveat11.55berestrainedfromblowinghiswhistleon Sunda,mornings.""Impossible!"explodedtheofficial."Whatprompts youtomakesucharidiculousrequest?""Well,yousee,"explained thecitizen,inanundertone,"ourpastorpreachesuntilhehearsthewhistle blow,andthatconfoundedexpress was20minuteslatelastSunday."

DefinitionofaGentleman. (ByCardinalNewman.)

Itisalmostadefinitionofagentlemantosayheisonewhoneverinflictspain.Thisdescriptionisboth refinedand,asfarasitgoes,accurate; heismainlyoccupiedinmerelyremovingtheobstacleswhichhinderthefree andunembarrassedactionofthose abouthim;andheconcurswiththeir movementsratherthantaketheinitiativehimself.Hisbenefitsmaybeconsideredasparalleltowhatarecalled comfortsorconvenienceinarrangementsofapersonalnature:likean easychairoragoodfire,whichdo theirpartindispellingcoldandfatigue,thoughnatureprovidesboth meansofrestandanimalheatwithout them.Thetruegentlemaninlike mannercarefullyavoidswhatevermay causeajarorajoltinthemindsof thosewithwhomheiscast;-allclashingofopinion,allrestraintorsuspicion,allgloomorresentment;hisgreat concernbeingtomakeeveryoneat theireaseandathome.Hehasbis eyesonallhiscompany;heistender towardstheabsurd;hecanrecollectto whomheisspeaking;heguardsagainsttopicswhichmayirritate;heisseldomprominentinconversation,and neverwearisome.Hemakeslightof favourswhilehedoesthem,andseems tobereceivingwhenheisgiving.He neverspeaksofhimselfexceptwhen compelled,neverdefendshimselfbe amereretort,hehasnoearsfor slanderorgossip,doesnotimputemotivestothosewhointerferewithhim, andinterpretseverythingforthebest. lieisnevermeanorlittleinhisdisputes,nevertakesunfairadvantage, nevermistakespersonalitiesorsharp sayingsforarguments.Heobserves themaximoftheancientsage,thatwe shouldeverconductourselvestowards ourenemyasifhewereonedayto beourfriend.Hehastoomuchgood sensetobeaffrontedatinsults,heis towellemployedtorememberinjuries, andtooindolenttobearmalice.Heis patient,forbearing,andresigned.If heengagesincontroversyofanykind, hisintellectpreserveshimfromthe discourtesyofbetter,perhaps,butless educatedminds;who,likebluntweapons,tearandhackinsteadofcutting clean,whomistakethepointinargument,wastetheirstrengthontrifles. andleacethequestionmoreinvolved thantheyfindit.Hemayberight orwronginhisopinion,butheistoo clear-headedtobeunjust:heisassimpleasheisforcible,andasbriefas heisdecisive.Hethrowshimselfinto themindsofhisopponents,heaccountsfortheirmistakes.Heknows theweaknessofhumanreason,aswell asitsstrength,itsprovince,andits limits.Ifhebeanunbeliever,hewill betoolarge-mindedtoridiculereligion ortoactagainstit.Herespectspietyanddevotion:heevensupportsinstitutionsasvenerablebeautifuloruseful,towhichhedoesnotassent;he honourstheministersofreligion.He isafriendofreligioustoleration,and that,notonlybecausehehasbeen taughttolookonallformsoffaith withanimpartialeye,butalsofrom thatgentlenessoffeeling,whichisthe attendantoncivilisation.

fromJudaismtoChristianity CONVERSIONOFAJEWWHOIS NOWAPRIEST.

Appendedistheremarkablestoryof aJew,whonotonlyreceivedthe graceofthetrueFaith,butalsothe greatergraceoftheholypriesthood. Lethimtellitinhisownwords:"Withregardtoyourrequestforinformationconcerningmyconversion,I havesetdownafewdetails.Itwas quitebychancethatIcameacrossthe storyofAlphonseRatisbonne'sconversion,anditprovedaredletterday inmylife.

"TheBlessedVirgin,whouptothat timehadmerelybeentomeanidealisticrepresentation,nowbecameareal andlivingcreature,whoisloved,and bywhomwearelovedinreturn.I recognisedinhertherefugeofoverburdenedsoulsandbeganatonceto praytoher.Theverythoughtofher refreshedmysoul.Sheitwaswho, throughHolyBaptism(whichIreceivedafteraseriouspreparation),led metothefeetofJesus.

"YouaskmeifIhadanyinclination tobecomeaProtestantbeforemy thoughtsturnedtoCatholicism.No! FromthemomentIhaddeterminedto becomeaChristian,Ialsowishedto becomeholy,andIreasonedthus withinmyself:'Thatwhichismost holyinhumanityisCatholic;thusitis impossiblethatthatwhichismost holyshouldbetheresultofanerror.'

"HenceCatholicismistruth-and,I enteredintoitwithouthesitation.

"TheinestimablegraceIreceivedat myFirstCommunionhasneverbeen obliteratedfrommysoulfromthatday tothis.Ihadonlytothinkwitha spiritoffaithontheRealPresence, andIexperiencedinmysoulthedelightofanintimateandlivingunion withGod.

"Wheneverfriendsorrelationsof minereasonedwithmeconcerning pointsofmyreligion,furnishingproofs fromtheirownintellect,Irepliedby raisingmysoultoChristandunitingit withHim,asArchimedesanswered, whilewalking,theobjectionsagainst thetruthofthemovement.

"AboutthistimeImademysecond voyageontheMediteranean.Atmy firstvoyageIcouldnottearmyself awayfromthecontemplationofits splendour,butIwasthenaJew.When IwasaChristianIwassooccupied withthecontemplationofglorious realitiesthatIquitedisregardedthe seaandtheislandsdrawnwithinmyselfbyanothersortofbeauty.

MostMarvellousofWonders

Aswelookbackoverhistory,the firstthoughtthatoccurstouswith regardtotheBlessedSacramentisthat oftheMajestyinwhichChristhas manifestedHimself-howHehasused HisSacramentalPresence,thatisto say,toassertopenlyandvividlyHis RoyalSovereigntyinthisworld.Those whohaveseenearthlymonarchsfollowing,bareheaded,JesusChristinthe Eucharist;thosewhowerepresent, eveninourownday,atthosetremendoussceneswhen,inLondon,forexample,ChristblessedHis thebalconyoftheCatholicCathedral, orinMontrealwasliftedupinthe openairfortheadorationofahundredthousandpersons;thosewho haveeverwitnessed,evenonthesmallestscale,perhapsinsomeItalianvillage,aprocessionofCorpusChristi, haveseentheoutwardemblemsnot onlyduetoDivinity,buttoanearthlysovereignty,openlydisplayed,cannothelpmarvellingatthemannerin which,underHisownguidance,that Sacramentwhichwasinstitutedunder thepoorestpossibleoutwardconditions,inameanlittleupperroom,beforetheeyesofafewuneducatedmen, hascometobethemeansbywhich notonlyHishumilityandcondescension,butHisinherentMajesty,ismade visibletotheworld,whetherforthat world'sadorationoritshostility.-Rt. Rev.Mgr.RobertHughBenson. thereisalogictowhichwecangive ourselvesupwithallourpurestand highestinspirations,inordertojoin JesusChrist.WhenreadingtheGospelthereaderisforcedtoacknowledgethatthereisnothingmoremajesticinhistorythanJesusChristtwomajestiesexactlyalike.ItcannotbeconceivedthatHissovereignty couldbedominatedbyanother,orthat besidesHisowntherecouldpossibly existanautonomatandindependent sovereign.

"ThusImademyretreat,becomingmoreandmoreenamouredofJesus Christ,andtracingthusformyselfthe programmeofmylifeasapriest.To believeinJesusChrist,evenasthe Apostlesdid,tospeakofHimasifI hadseenHimwithmyowneyes; nothingseamedimpossiblewithHis grace,andIwishedtocorrespondto itwithallthestrengthofmysoul."

SocietyofSt.Viuceutdepout,Westerr. Australia"(3ncorporated)

"Iwillsaynothingaboutmyvocationtothepriesthood,butIwillmerelysayawordontheinfluenceCardinal Newman'sworkshadonme.Ibecame acquaintedwiththemthroughreading 'TheAnnalsofChristianPhilosophy,' whosechiefattractionformewasthe admirationitevincedforhim.

"Newmanisnotonlyaphilosopher, butheisapoet,and,likeme,hadan absoluteconfidenceinadherenceto truththroughsimplegreatnessof soul,andheknewhowtojustifythis confidence.FormydiaconateImade anabsolutelyNewmanianretreat.I experiencedanintensejoyathaving found,ashehad,thecertaintythat

CATECHISMINSTRUCTION CLASSES.

TheSocietywillforwardCatechising toanyCatholicManorWoman,freeof allcosts,whoarewillingtoundertake theteachingofChristianDoctrineto ChildrenandAdultsinremotecountrydistrictsanddistantplaceswhere noPriestresidesorConventIsestablished.

Communicationsgivingparticularsel requirements,addressedtotheSacra tary,Mr.J.P.Waldron,24Harley. street,Highgate,Perth,willreceive immediateattention.

"AnglicanChurchNeeds."

SPEECH BYTHEGOVERNOR. APPEAL FOR FUNDS-CLERGYMEN'S ''MISERABLE STIPENDS."

"TheannualDiocesanFestivalinaid oftheChurchExtensionFund,took placelastevening.Theinitial functionwasahighteaatSt. George'sHall,andthiswasfollowed byanorganrecitalintheCathedral, areceptiontohisExcellencytheGov ernor(SirWilliamEllison-Macartney) attheTownHall,andapublicmeeting,whichwaswellattended,andover whichhisExcellencypresided."

The,abovewastheheadingandfirst paragraphofareportwhichappearedintheWestAustralianonFriday, January16th,last.Forthemostpart theGovernor'saddresswassuchthat onlyonewhowasagoodchurchman himselfcouldutter;onewhobelieved inanafter-life-Eternity;whoobservedthetrendofpeople'sliving,andthe laxitydisplayedbymany,especially theyouth,towardsmattersofreligion -theAnglicanreligion,ofcourse.The latterportionofhisaddresshadspe. cialbearingonthequestionoffinance.

Toquotefromthepressreport:

"Thentherewasthequestionof finance.Howcouldtheyexpecta clergymaninanisolatedplacetokeep intouchwithmodernthoughtsunless hecouldaffordtheluxtlryofreading bothside.' Allsortsof -forceswere beingrevealed,anditwasnecessarythattheChUrchshouldbethoroughly equippedtograpplewiththem.But theministerscouldnotdotheirduty unlessthepeoplegavethemthemeans. ofmeetingthevariousnewphasesof thoughtandemotion. Therewere peoplewhosalvedtheirconscienceby givingafiverwheretheyoughttogive £500,or5s.wheretheyoughttogive £5.andhewouldaskthemtoalluse theirinfluencewithwaveringpeople, andgetthemtorealisewhatwouldbe theeffectofweakeningreligion.If theyinterestedtheircongregations, theywouldfilltheirchurches:ifthey facedtheseattacks,whichwerebeing levelledagainstthewholeideaofthe spirituallifebeyond,theywould strengthentheChurch.buttheymust enabletheclergymantodothatwhich theycouldnotdoontheirmiserable stipends-toeducatethepeople.and showthemtheconditionsunderwhich theBiblewaswritten."

ThetimelyreceiptoftheLondonCatholicTimes,ofNovember29.affords anexcellentopportunityofmakingthe bestuse.,fthatjournal'sleadingarticleonthequestionofAnglican Churchfinance.Particularinterest attachestoseveraltellingcriticisms theManchesterGuardian-officialorgaitoftheAnglicanChurchinEngland -advancesonthissubject,whichis furtherevidenceoftheunstableposi. tionandmisunderstandingswhichhave particularlyoflatecroppedupinthe ChurchbyLawEstablished.

"PoorParsons"isthetitletheCatholicTimesgivesitsleader,whichis asfollows:

somanycases,maywellflinchfrom thetaskofgatheringsuchahuge sumasamillionpounds,thoughitbe forsuchanadmirableobjectasthe maintenanceoftheclergy.

"Amillionpounds,wereitwantedfor oneyearonly,wouldbeahugesum tocollect.Butitwillbewantednext yearandtheyearafterandprobably formanyyearstocome;forpricesare notdecreasing,butincreasing.And itwillhavetobecollectedfrompeople manyofwhomarethemselvesfeeling thepinchofhardtimes.Thepoor parsonisonlyatypeoftheimpov. erishedprofessionalclasses,drawing salariesindeed,butsalariesthatare stationary.Whethertheenormously richChurchmanwillshouldertheburdenofraisingamillionpoundsforthe sustentationoftheirclergymaybe doubted.Themassesofthepeople candolittle,foreithertheydonotattendtheStateChurchortheyare themselvespoor.Truly,asthe'Guardian'says,thetaskfacingtheChurch ofEnglandiscolossal.

"Thesimpletruthisthatinthe presentcrisistheChurchisexperiencingherfirsttasteofdisendowment.Theoldendowmentsare hopelesslyinadequate,butweare onlybeginningtorealisethefact. andarestillblanklybewilderedat theprospect.Buttheprospecthas tobefaced,andweshouldbeglad toseemoredefinitesignsthatthe positionisappreciatedbytherank andfileofChurchpeople.

"Allgoodmenofeverycreed.we think,willdesirethatChurchpeople shouldsucceedinraisingwhatever sumsarerequiredtomeettheneedsof ministersencumberedwithpoverty. Thespectacleofaneedyclergymanis painful.Butwewonderwhetherthe strongerappealtopublicsympathyif boldlyabandoneditsconnectionwith theState.threwitselffranklyontothe charity-ofitsadherents,andleftthem tomaintaintheclergywhoserved them.Whileitisendowed,therewill alwaysbethedangerthatchurchgoing memberswillthinkappealsarenot reallysourgentastheyarerepresentedtobe.Popularopinionisalways inclinedtobelievethattheState Churchpossessesendowmentsfully adequatetoallitsnecessities.

"Thepovertyofmanythousandsnt theclergyoftheEstablishedChurchis nottheonlytroubleafflictingChurchmen.Thereistheconvictionthatthe massesofthepeopleliebeyondtheinfluenceoftheStateChurch,indifferenttoitswelfare,carelessofitstrials. CanonPeterGreen.ofManchester. thinksthemassesoftheBritishpeople arenotmerelyindifferenttotheEstablishedChurch.butevenarehostile toit.Onwhichthe'Guardian'makes aconfession.saying:

theseethingcauldronofparty,instead oftrustingthemtomenmanyofwhom wouldbeabletotakeafarwiderview. Equallytrulyitmaybesaidthatthe amendment,whichhasbeenaccepted, leavesthegovernmentoftheState Churchwhereithasalwaysbeen,in thehandsoftheState.Theaimofthe promotersoftheEnablingBillhas beenfoiled.TheEstablishedChurch isnottobeallowedtoescapeState controlexceptbythehonestprocessof becomingdisestablished."

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"TheChurchofEnglandisgenerallybelievedtobetherichestreligious organisationinChristendom.Andperhapsitis:especiallyifwesuppose thatthewealthyclassesofthiscountryarereallyaswellasnominally membersofthenationalChurch.In anycase,itpossesseshugeendowments thatmayfairlyclaimtoentitlethe ChurchofEnglandtothewordsenormouslywealthy.Yetwefindthe 'Guardian'makingaverystrongappealforfund'stoaidpoorincumbents andstillpoorercurates.Itsaysthat outofthe14.000livingsinEngland andWalesthereare8,000whichprovideanincomeoflessthan£300a year:thatis,morethanhalfthelivings intheChurchofEnglandhaveattachedtothemasalarywhichatthisday cannotjustlybetermedalivingwage. For,to-day,thepoundsterlinghasa purchasingpowerofnotmorethansix shillingsandeightpence,ifsomuch. Howcanaparsonliveon£100ayear? Hecannot,especiallyifhebemarriedandhavechildren.SoChurchmenarebestirringthemselvestoaid thesepoorparsons.TheCentralBoard ofFinancehasgrantedasumof £120,000toaugmenttheincomesofthe worse-paidamongtheclergy.Butthat sumisquiteinsufficient;threetimes theamountwouldbetoolittle.To eiveasumof£100toeachofthe8,000 incumbentswhoareinstraitenedcircumstanceswouldrequireafundof £800,000,andifhelpbegivento.the curates.manyofwhomaresomiserablypaid,amillionpoundswouldbe bynomeanstoolarge.Andamillioripoundsrequiresmuchwork,zeal, andcharitytoraisefromanyreligious body.EventheChurchofEngland, richthoughitsmembersareinEngland,richthoughitsmembersarein

"'Ontheonesidethereismisunderstandingofandaloofnessfrom thepeople:ontheotherthereissuspicionandignoranceoftheChurch. ToooftenwehavepreachedaGospelthatlackshumanity.thatfailsto touchthedailyneedsanddifficulties oflife.Wetalktoomuchofmatterswhichmakenoappealwhatever tothereligiousinstinctsoftheaverageman.Wehavefallenintoaverydeeprut,andareonlyjustbeginning torealisehowdifficultitistoget outofit.'

''YettheChurchofEnglandhashad everythingthatcouldensuresuccessStateaid,aristocraticfavour,universityprivilege,establishment,endow. anent.Andfailuretokeepholdofthe massesofthepeopleistheadmitted result.Failurewillbetheresultof continuedestablishment.Forthe peoplesuspectthattheChurchisthe tooloftheState,thatisofthegoverningclasses.

"UntiltheChurchofEnglandrecognisestheperiltoitsownexistencefront unionswiththeState,itwillgoonlosingtouchmoreandmorewiththe massesofthepeople.FortheState's holdisastranglehold.Churchmen hopedbymeansoftheEnablingBill toescapetheshacklesofStatecontrol, whileretainingtheprivilegesofEstablishment.Theyweretohavetheir Parliamentarybusinessconductedby fiveandtwentymembersofthePrivy Council.appointedforaperiodoften years.Itisnottobe.ThepromotersoftheBillhavebeencompelledto acceptachangedCommittee,which willconsistofthirtymemberschosen equallyfromLordsandCommonsand holdingofficeonlyforthedurationof Parliament.Theonlyresultofthisalteration,saysthe'Guardian'verytruly, willbetokeepChurchmeasuresin

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Anotherclericalchangefollowing uponthedeathofFatherJ.H.O'Connell,ofCarlton,hasbeenmade. mentionedlastweekthatDeanHegs arty,V.F.,ofKyneton,hadbeentransferredtoCarlton.Concerninghim,the followingcuttingfromtheGuardian, thelocalpaperofKyneton,showsthe feelingsentertainedtowardshimby thoseamong.whomhehaslivedand workedfor25years:-"TheDeancan feelsatisfiedthatheisleavingtohis successoraparishwhoseinterestshave inverywaybeenstudiedandconserveP`,DeanHegarty'ssympathetic kindliness..ofheart,hisruggedsincerty,andlackoftoleranceofhumbug, hischarity,andnaiveIrishwit,tosay nothingofhispreachinggiftsandhis intellectualattainments,havegreatly endearedhimtohisparishioners,and hehaswoninnounmeasureddegree therespectofthewholecommunity, includingtheclergyofotherdenominations.Hewillbeverygreatlymissed, buthewillcarrywithhimtohisnew parishtheesteemandrespectofthe AbolecommunityofKynetondistrict."

Onetransfer,ofcourse,meansthat othershavealsotobemade,andthe decanateofKyneton,coveringthe northernportionoftheArchdioceseof Melbourne,hasbeenputinthecharge oftheVeryRev.LaurenceMartin, parish-priestofKilmore.Withthis honourofDeangoalsothepositionsof VicarForane,andofaseatonthe DiocesanCuncil.DeanMartinhas beenatKilmoreformanyyears,and heisknownasoneofourmostenerzeticpriests.Hehasheldaplaceon thecommitteeofthattoo-muchnezlectedbody,theAustralianCatholic TruthSociety,andhehasalsobeensecretarytotheAssociationforthePropagationoftheFaithandtheHoly ChildhoodSociety.Lastyearthereceiptsforthesebodiescameto£1,328, and,afteradeductionofonly£13for expenses,allthiswastransmittedto missions.HehasalwaysdirectedparticularattentiontohelpingthemissionariesinPapua:heconsidersthis tobeaspecialresponsibilityupon Australians,and,ofcourse,itis.

IrishMissionariesinMelbourne.

TwoIrishpriests,Dr.E.Maguire andFatherJ.Galvin,whoaremembersoftheIrishNationalMissionto China,haverecentlyarrivedinMelbourne,wheretheyaretobeginan appealforfundsthatwillextendover allAustralia.

ThreeyearsagotheBishopsofChina sentanappealtotheIrishpeople,remindingthemoftheirgloriousreputationasmissionaries,andpointingout thatChinato-daywouldformasplenlidfieldformissionaryenterprise. sincethereonlyoneofeverytwohundredwasaChristian.Thefruitof thisappealwasthefoundationofthe IrishNationalMission.Fortypriests immediatelyjoinedit,includingthree theologicalprofessors,ofwhomDr. 'Maguireisone.Astheresult,ofan appealforfunds.aseminarywaspur-

chasedinGalway,where45students arenowbeingtrained,andforreasons ofaccommodation,nofewerthan300 hadtoberefusedadmission.Thecost ofthemissionwillbeenormous,since itisthemostcomprehensivemissionaryenterpriseofmoderntimes.Apart fromtheexpenseoftrainingthe priests,andmaintainingthem,churches,schools,hospitals,andorphanages mustallbeprovided.Thesefacts werecommunicatedtotheArchbishops ofAustraliawhentheymetinConferencelastOctober,anditwasdecidedtoinviterepresentativesofthe Missiontomakeanappealthroughout thediocesesofAustralia.Childrenof Irelandthroughouttheworldarebeing appealedtotosupportthisundertaking,andFatherGalvinhasalready workedamongtheminAmerica.

ThetwopriestsareatpresentstayingwithArchbishopMannix,whohas giventhemachequeof£100,expressingatthesametimehisregretthat hecouldnotmakeittentimesthat amount.Theappeal'willbelaunchedatSt.Patrick'sCathedralnext Sunday.

AneditorialfromthecurrentAdvocatethoughtfullyputsbeforeus ideasconcerningourdutytothemissinners.Itsexcellencedeservestobe putbeforeCatholicsthroughoutAustralia:-

"....Ifweareworthyofthefaith ofourfathers,we,too,shoulddesireto communicateourgifttoothers.And whatAustralianCatholiccanview withoutconcernthemillionsalmostat ourdoorswhoarestillgropinginthe darknessofpaganism?Isnotthe commandtogoandteachandbaptise stillinforce,andhasitnospecialinterestforuswithregardtotheEast?

"Wehavenotyetarrivedatthat stageofecclesiasticaldevelopment whennumbersofyoungmissionary priestscanbesenteachyeartoother nationstoteachandbaptise.Butwe aremovingthatway.Inthemeantime,weshouldbegladthatthecountry'thatforsolonghassentuszealous missionariesisnowdoingworkin Chinathatweshouldregardasour own.Butthisvicariousserviceof Irishpriestsdoesnotrelieveusfrom allliability.Wearenotable,and thereforenotexpected,tosendreinforcements,hutwecanatleastsend supplies,butthisiswhatFathersMaguireandGalvinareaskingAustralians todo,andweknowthattheywillnot askinvain."

St.Patrick'sDayApproaching.

Wearebeingremindedintwoways oftheapproachofSt.Patrick'sDay. OntheonehandwereadintheCatholicpapersofcommitteemeetings whicharearrangingforitscelebration withenthusiasm,suchashasnever beenseenbefore.Andontheother hand.theArgusisstirringupacampaignagainstit.Alreadyseveralunsignedletters,aswellasaneditorial, haveappearedcondemningit.One correspondentcallsattentiontosome wordsusedbyDr.Mannixlastyear,

viz.,"Icannotpromisetohavethe riflesready--(laughter)-butIcan promiseyouthatnextyearweshall notmarchthroughthebackstreets ofthecity,"andtermstheman"antiBritishthreat."TheArguscallsfor thesuppressionoftheprocession,not, itsays,fromanyracialorreligious rancour,butbecauseitisanuisance toshop-keepers. Now,nooneistakingmuchnotice oftheseremarks,butitcanbeseen clearlythattheArgushopes,byprolongedagitation,tohavetheSt.Patrick'sDaydemonstrationprohibited byeitheirtheFederalorStateGovernments,orbytheLordMayorof Melbourne.Letmeonlystatethis: thatindoingsotheArgusisveryfoolish.Australiaisafreecountry,and isopentodisplaysbyanysection.of thepeoplethatissufficientlynumerous andorderly.IrishmenandIrish-Australianswantnomorethanfreedomandtheywantnoless.Theywantto beallowedtodoastheyhavedonefor overhalfacentury,ortheywantto knowthereasonwhytheyareopposed. InthecomingweeksIexpectthatI shallbecalledonformoreremarkson thistopic.ForthepresentIrepeat thatcompletearrangementsarebeing madeforitscelebrationonthelines ofpreviousyears.Thereisonefeature,however,thatisbeingaddedto theprogramme,andthatisacompetitioninalldepartmentsamongchurch choirs.Ourchoirsarenotaspopularastheyshouldbe:norareourpeoplesufficientlyeducatedinchoralwork. Thecompetitionsaretobeheldinthe CathedralHallduringFebruary,with agrandconcertbythewinnersin March,andtheyshouldhelptoremedy boththedefectsnoticedabove.

A.C.F.OrganiserAppointed. InplaceofMr.LaurenceKenny, whohasresignedhispositionasassistantsecretaryandorganiseroftheAustralianCatholicFederation,Mr.W.P. Mahonhasbeenappointedtotheposition.HehasbeenprominentinCatholiclifeformanyyears.Eighteen yearsagohewasoneofthefounders oftheTribunenewspaper,andhehas beenEditorofitformanyyears.On thegroundsofhealthheiscompelled totakeupoutdoorwork,andhehas beenselectedfortheabovepost.Here againhispreviousexperiencewill count,forhehasbeenontheState executiveoftheFederationsinceit wasfoundedeightyearsago,andhas beenavice-president.-Heisaccustomedtoplatform-speaking,whichwill doubtlessbeputtovaluablepurposein theelectionsthatarecominginVictoriabeforetheyearisfinished.

SuburlanSectarianismandaCatholicSoldier.

Anotherpositionthathasbeenfilled isthatofgeneralsecretaryoftheAmalgamatedMen'sClubs,anorganisation madeupoftheclubsoftwentyparishes.ThishasbeengiventoMr. WilliamJ.Smith,areturnedsoldier, married,withsevenchildren.Afew

weeksagoanincidentinconnection withthismanbecameprominent, wherebyhehadbeendiscriminated againstbytheKewCouncil,whenthe factofhisreligionwasknown.With othersheappliedforthepositionof healthinspectoratKew,andthathe wasapproximatelysuitablecanbe judgedfromthefactthathewas oneofthreefromwhomthefinal choicewasmade.Twicehewasaskedwhathisreligionwas,andreplied thathewasaCatholic.-Itissingular,"said,Mr.Slater,M.L.A.,when mentioningthematterinParliament, "thatfromthetimehisreligionwas madeknownSmith'sprospectsofsecuringthepositiondisappeared.A returnedsoldier,whoisamarriedman withonlytwochildren,wasappointed totheposition."Itisstatedthat Mr.SmithalsofailedtosecureapositionintheNunawadingshire,afterhe hadbeenasked,andhadanswered,a questionregardinghisreligion.For suchactionsasthisCatholicshave noredressexcepttheconsolationsof theirreligion,andtheknowledgethat thedaysofpersecutionforthefaith arenotyetover.Thisparticularmattersecuredvaluablepublicityfroma statementmadetoParliamentbyMr. W.Slater,M.L.A.,ayoungLabour politician,himselfareturnedsoldier. Heconcludedhismentionofthecase inthesewords:"Whenhewenttothe recruitingdepothewasnotaskedwhat hisreligionwas,anditisasorry stateofaffairsifintimesofpeacea man'sprospectsaretobedetermined byhisreligiousfaith."

CountryActivities.

IlikeeachweekwhenIwritethis lettertoincludeanitemorsoabout Catholicactivityinthecountry.One reasonforthisistheundoubtedfact thatCatholicsinthecountryundoubtedlymakegreatersacrificesinorderto attendtospiritualduties,andwein thecitymustgivethemcreditforit.

Anewchurchisbeingerectedat KangarooFlat,whichmakesthefifth newchurchwithinthecityofBallarat, sinceBishopMcCarthywentthere threeyearsago. SeveralparishesintheGeelongdistrictarecombiningtoholdaCatholic picnictoQueenscliffeonEasterMonday.Aspecialtrainwillbechartered fortheoccasion,bywhich2,000will beabletotravel.Goodluckto them!Therearesoignepeoplewho thinkitunwiseforCatholicstoarrangetheirownfunctionslikethis. whosaythatitissectional,ifnotsectarian.Myansweris,firstly,theCatholicChurchanditsinterestsmust comefirstintheheartsandmindsof Catholics;and,secondly,thatweare notthelessAustralianbecauseweprefertomakeourfriendsamongourselves. 1usedtheword"preference," andnottheword"discrimination." Thelatterwordimpliesbigotry,the formerimpliestolerance.AndsoI say,letCatholicscontinuetoflourish, andtoenjoytheirowncompany.

People,PlacesandThings.

III G.K.Chesterton.writingintheNew Witness,says:Iamfirmlyconvinced thattheReformationoftheSixteenth Centurywasasnearasanymortal thingcancometoanunmixedevil. Eventhepartsofitthatmightappearplausibleandenlightened,from apurelysecularstandpoint.haveturnedoutrottenandreactionaryalsofrom apurelysecularstandpoint.BysubstitutingtheBiblefortheSacrament, itcreatedapedanticcasteofthosewho couldread,superstitiouslyidentifiedwiththosewhocouldthink.Bydestroyingthemonks,ittooksocialwork fromthepoorphilanthropistswho chosetoassertthemselves.Bypreachingindividualismwhilepreservinginequality,itproducedmoderncapitalism.Itdestroyedtheonlyleagueof nationsthateverhadachance:it producedtheworstwarsofnations thateverexisted;thewarsinwhich notonlythemenbuteventhegods wereenemies.Itproducedthemost efficientformofProtestantism,which wasPrussia.Itisproducingthe worstpartofpaganism.whichisslavery.

ThereweregreatmeninRome (writesPhilipGibbs,describinghis visittotheCatacombs,intheNew YorkTimes),simpleandbravemen. whocametothiscityforinspiration andleadership,andwentoutfromit toallpartsoftheworld,sothattheir faithshouldlive.Manyofthemdied liketheearlymartyrs:manyofthem hadaburningpassioninthemwhich lightedanewfireoffaith,andamong themthroughallthecenturies,the Popesmostlywereactiveinleadership, strongintheiraspiration,menofauthorityandimmenselypowerfulbyvirtueoftheiroffice.Thatishistory, whetherwelikeitordislikeit.But thereisstillalivingpowerinthe world.TheChurchofRomemaintainsitsancientFaith;thePopeis to-dayacknowledgedbymillionsof menandwomenasthesupremehead oftheirChurch.thoughthePrisoner oftheVatican,asheiscalled,his spiritualpowerisrecognised,notonly bythepeopleofhisownChurch.but bymanywhoareChristians.though notCatholics

ForthefirsttunethefeastofSt. Wenceslaus,patronofCzechs,hasbeen celebratedbyafreeandindependent people.ItwasamagnificentdemonstrationofCatholicfaith."Inspite ofthemanvicissitudesandmoraland politicaltroubdesthroughwhichthe nationhaspassed,"writestheLondon Tablet."ithasinthemassremained faithfultoearlyideals.OnSeptember2S,duringtwohours.amightyprocessionof80,000clergyandreligious. laymenandwomen,marchedthrough Prague,thecapitalofthenewlyresuscitatedState.torenderhonourtoa nationalsaint. Itwasawonderful sight,representingallclassesand ranks....Tohosewhomaydoubtthe innateCatholicityofCzechoSlovakia asawhole,thereisfoodforthoughtin thedemonstrationinhonourofthe gloriousKing-saintwhoruledovera powerfulBohemia,inwhichnational prosperityandastrongreligiousspirit wereinseparable."

edlittle,onlythetwosidedoorfrays havebeenbadlydamagedbyfire." Thusisexplodedthetaleofthe-martyredcathedral.'"asmanyanotherinventionofthewarwillsoonerorlater bedrivenfromnoticeandacceptance.

-AveMaria.

AnIrishwoman,MargaretCorbin (neeCockram),saysM.J.O'Brien,in hisinterestingwork,''AHiddenPhase ofAmericanHistory,"hadthedistinctionofbeingthefirstofhersex toreceiveapensionfromtheUnited StatesGovernmentforservicesinthe WarofRevolution.Sheimmortalised herselfatFortWashington,NewYork, bytakingherfallenhusband'splaceat acannon,andholdingituntilseverely wounded.

Dr.AugustJanguals,thechiefofthe X-raydepartmentoftheAmerican HospitalinParis,waselectrocuted whileoperatingonapatient,50,000 voltspassingthroughhisbody, TheVictoriaandAlbertMuseum, London.hasacquiredatthesaleof LordSwansea'scollectionatSingleton AbbeyacompleteEnglishaltar-piece inalabaster.datingfromthemiddleof secondhalfofthe15th.century.Such altar-piecesweremadeinconsiderable quantitiesfromthealabasterquarried atChellaston,inDerbyshire,andmuch oftheworkwasdoneatNottingham. Theyappeartohavebeenregulararticlesofexport.andacertainnumber ofcompletealtar-piecesarepreserved inFranceandItalyandelsewhere,but. thoughmanyseparatepanelsexistin Englishpublicandprivatecollections, noothercompletealtar-piece,asfaras isknown,hasbeenpreservedinEngland.Thealtar-pieceisintriptych form,withitsoriginalwoodframe paintedanddecoratedwithgilt"gesso."Thelowerboarderbearsinscriptionsdescribingthesubjectsofthe panels.Thesearefiveinnumber,and representtheAnnunciation,theNativity,theHolyTrinity.theAscensionof Christ,andtheAssumptionofthe BlessedVirgin.Attheendsofthe wingsarefiguresofSt.JohntheEvan. gelist.Thecolouringandgildingof thealabasterhasbeenextremelywell preserved,andthewholealtar-piece givesaremarkableideaofthebrillianteffectproducedbysuchpanels, individuallyofteninsignificant,when combinedintheirpropersetting.The altar-pieceisanotherevidenceofthe oldenCatholicbeliefinandreverence fortheAssumptionofOurLady.

Republicans,9;PartyofDischarged Soldiers,23;DemocraticRadicals,1; Nationalists,2;Independents,3;Socialist-Radicals,1:IndependentSocialists,1.OnehundredandthirtymembersofthepreviousParliamentwere notre-elected.ItislikelythatSignor NittiwillmakeasfewchangesaspossibleintheCabinet,thecorrespondentadds,butitisalreadyevidentthat ifheistoremaininpowerhemustsecurethesupportoftheCatholics.Anothersuggestionmadeisthathemaylookforsupportamongthemoderate SocialistsandformaGovernmentof theLeft.TheSocialistBlocmay separatelater-certainlyithastheelementsofdissolution-butitsseparatist tendencieswillhardlyworksoon enoughtomakethissuggestionpractical.

TheappointmentbytheHolySeeof theRev.AlbanGoodier,S.J.,qsArchbishopofBombay,hasbeennotified bytelegramtotheTabletbyitsRome correspondent.TheArchbishop-elect wasbornatGreatHarwood,Lancashire,onApril14,1869,andeducated atStonyhurst.In1887heentered theSocietyofJesusatRochampton, wherehewentthroughhisnovitiate andtooktheLondonB.A.degreein 1891.From1894to1900hewasengagedinteachingatStonyhurst,and forthenextfouryearspursuedhis theologicalstudiesatSt.Beuno'sCollege,NorthWales,wherehewasordainedpriestonSeptember20,1893. AfterayearinBelgiumhewasprofessor,andafter1908Superior,ofthe studentsatManresa.Duringthis timehewasafrequentcontributorof reviewstotheTablet,andin1913he becameeditoroftheCatholicLibrary. In1914,owingtothedifficulties broughtaboutbythewar,hewassent asprefectofstudiestoSt.Francis XaviesCollege,Bombay,ofwhich,in thefollowingyear,hebecameViceRector.InSeptember,1916,hewas nominatedaSyndicofBombayUniversity,ofwhichhehadalreadybeen appointedaFellow.Aboutthesame timehereceivedtheexceptionalhonourofbei..-gmadeaJusticeofthe Peace,beingthefirstpriestinBombaytobeplaceduponthebenchof magistrates.

fromthespiritoftheGospel?AccordingtothewordofGodwomen shoulddress'indecentapparel;adorningthemselveswithmodestyandsobriety,asitbecomethwomenprofessinggodliness,'butthemodernwoman toooftenflauntsalongthestreetssettingmodestyatdefiance.Canthe Gospelmessageeverhavetouchedthe heartsofthesepainted,leering,halfcladhorrorswhichinfestnearlyall publicresorts?Ourmodernmorality seemstosufferthemgladly.And whatshallwesayofthemoralloathsomenessofourdivorcecourts?Our Lordhaslaiddownthelawofmarriage asinstitutedbyGod:'WhatGodhath joinedtogetherletnomanputasunder.'TheBishopgoesontosayas thoseevilsarebeingmultipliedinthe worldaboutus,theactivitiesofthe Churchmustbemultipliedalso.for shehasaDivinemessageanda1714is inemissiontoallmen." lh

ItisreportedfromBernethat PrinceAlbanhasbeenadmittedtothe religioushabitasanoviceinthe FranciscanMonasteryatDietfurt, wherehewillmakehisstudiesforthe priesthood.Theprinceisasonof PrinceWilhelmofLowenstein-Wertheim-Fruedenberg,aProtestant branchoftheHouseofLowenstein. DuringthewarPrinceAlbanhelda commissionintheRoyalHanoverian Uhlans,anditwasduringhiswarservicesthathecameintocontactwith Catholics,andfinallyabandonedthe ProtestantreligiontoembracetheCatholicfaith.

TheGermanshellswhichcrashed throughthevaultsoftheCathedralof Rheimshavebroughttolightremains ofgreatinteresttoarchaelogists.The presentGothicbuildingwaserected duringthethirteenthcentury.probablyonthefoundationsoftheoldFrankishbasilicaenclosingthetomoof SaintRemi,whodiedinthesixthcentury.Thefoundationandcryptof thisbuildinghavebeenunearthedby theGermanshells;asfarascanbe judged.theydatefromtheninthcentury.Anotherdiscoveryduetothe bombardmentisthatofaLouisXV. mosaic,whichwasundoubtedlyconcealedbyViollet-le-Ductorestoreto theCathedralitsoriginalcharacter.

Personswhohavebeenlamenting thedestructionoftheCathedralof Rheims,andexpendingindignation againstthe"Huns"forsuchanatrocity,havebeensurprisedtohearof MassbeingcelebratedinthatbeautifuledificeonAllSaints'Day.The verynewspaperswhichreportedits "martyrdom,"fillingmanycolumns withaccountsofruinedaltars,pillars, windows,etc.,nowblandlystatethat, "afterall,thebuildingdidnotsuffer somuchaswasatfirstsupposed:"and quoteCardinalLaconassaying:My Cathedraldestroyed!Why,no!The damageismuchmoreeasilyrepairable thanisgenerallybelieved.Afewancientparts,itistrue,cannotbereplaced:butthebeautyoftheCathedrallay,first,initsstainedglass: secondly,initssculptures;andthirdly,initsstatuary.Ofthestained glassnine-tenthshasbeensaved,and theremainingtenthcanberestored. Asregardsthesculpturesweshalluse thenumerousmouldingswehaveof them.Manyhavehadtoberestored anywayinthecourseofcenturies, suchas,forinstance,thelargepiecerepresentingtheAssumption.Asfor thestatuary,wehavesomanymouldingsthatitwillbeeasytoreproduce thedamagedparts.Thepillars,with theirornamentalcapitals,havesuffer-

ThenominationofMonsignorDalbor.ArchbishopofPosen.tobeamemberoftheCollegeofCardinals,recalled totheTimesRomeCorrespondentthe factthatforaperiodofeightyears thisSeewasvacantowingtothedifferenceofopinionbetweenGermany andtheVatican.Germany,whohad therightofnomination,wasdetermin. edtoappointaGermanBishop.but theHolySeedeclinedtoratifythe Germannominationontheground thatadiocesesopredominantlyPolish oughttohaveaPolishBishop.The deadlockcontinueduntilJune,1915, whenGermanygaveinandnominated MonsignorDa-lbor,AuxiliaryBishopof Posen,tothelong-vacantSee.The objectwas.ofcourse,double,topla- catethePolesandtopleasetheHoly See.Itisbelieved,theCorrespondentgoesontosay,thattheConsistory announcedforDecember15willshortlybefollowedbyanotherprobablyin April.Threenameswhichwereconsideredlikelyhavebeenomittedfrom thelistnowpublished-Mgr.Sebastionelli,DeanoftheRota;Mgr.Sardi, lateApostolicDelegateatConstantinople:andMgr.Regonesi,Apostolic NuncioatMadrid.Itisprobablealso thatatleastoneAmericanCardinal willbeappointedinApril.Atthe forthcomingConsistorythePopewill probablyannouncethenameofoneof thetwoCardinalsreserved"inpetto" attheConsistory18monthsago.This wascertainlyaGerman,anditissuggestedthathemaybeeithertheBishopofPaderbarnorthebishopof Munster.Theothernominationreserved"inpetto"mayperhapsbe MonsignorHahn,latelyBishopof Prague,whohasbeentransferedto makeroomfortheCzechBishop,MonsignorKordak.

* ThefinalresultsoftheItalianGeneralElections,saysTheTimesRome Correspondent,givethefollowingfiguresforthevariousparties:-Socialists,156;Catholics,100;Liberals,161; ReformedSocialists,16;Democrats,3;

Asolutionoftheprotractedpolitical crisisinHungaryseemstobeonce moreimminent.Thenegotiationsof thepartyleaderswiththerepresentativeoftheEntente,Mr.George Clerk,createdanewsituation,asaresultofwhichthePremier,M.Friedrich,mustleavehispost,andwillprobablybereplacedbythepresentMinisterofPublicWorship,M.KarlBuszar,whowasoriginallyaschoolmaster. andthenajournalist,isoneofthe mostpopularspeakersoftheCatholic People'sParty.Hewasimprisoned bytheBolsheviki,butfinallysucceededinfleeingfromBudapestandHungary.ItisunderstoodthattheEntente hasfinallydecidedagainstthereturn oftheIIabsburgs.

TheTimesBrusselscorrespondent writesthatthefinalresultofthe Chamberareapparentlythefollowing: Catholics.73,loss,26;Socialists.70, gain,30;Liberals,34,loss,11;Front Party,5;Combatants,2;Renaissance Nationale,1:MiddleClassParty,1. LePeupleattributesthevotesasfollows:Socialists,644,499:Catholics. 618,505;Liberals,309,463;MinorCatholicParties,113,080;MiddleClass. 22,543:Combatants19,633; RenaissanceNationale,14,432.Thecorrespondentgoesontorecallsomeofthe majoritiesoftheCatholicPartyduringitstenureofpowersince1884,when itcameinwithamajorityof32inthe Chamber.In1898ithad72,in1900, aftertheintroductionofproportional representation,20,in190226,in1904 20,in190612,in19088,in19106,in 1912,afterthefailureoftheLiberalSocialistcartelagainstit,16,andin1914

DemocracyandEducation.

Wearetrendingtowardsdemocratic government.Monarchies,Oligarchies, tyranniesofallsortsaredoneortotteringtoruinandthewillofthepeopleisdominant.Thegovernmentof thefuturewillbeDemocracyassure lyastheunionofmillionsmustfinally prevailagainstthestrengthofsmall cliquesandgroups,howeverrichand howevercorruptandunprincipledthey be.Bydemocraticgovernmentwe meanagovernmentwhichisadministeredbyrepresentativesofthepeople, sinceapureDemocracyinwhichevery manwouldshareintheadministration andlegislationdirectlyisanimpossiU0....Intheorygovernmentbythe people,governmentinwhichevery admanhasashareatleastindirectly,is P"beautiful:butinpracticeletusrepeatoncemoreitisfraughtwithgrave dangers.Wecannotshutoureyesto thefactthatdemocraticgovernmentis likelytomeangovernmentbydemagogues,thatstrongpatrioticmenwho wouldstand-fastbyprinciplesatall hazardshavenochance,underactual conditions,againstsupple-backedpanderersandoilyopportunists;itisundeniablethatdemocraticprinciples havetheevileffectofbringinginto prominencesecond-ratemen,venal politicians,toolsofwire-pullers.And ifsowhatbecomesofthelibertyand thejusticaofwhichwedreamwhen wethinkofaGovernmentbytheeseopleandforthepeople?Willwebe anybetteroffthanundertheruleof jobbersandplace-menandtoolsofthe plutocrats?Willwebeevenaswell off?Tofacethisproblemsquarely isourduty.Toomanypeopleare pronetobecarriedawaybycatchcriesandtohidetheirheadslikeostricheswhenwarnedofdangersthat theydonotwishtosee;hidingour headsisnotthewayoutofthedifficulty:forthereisaway,anditcan befoundifwelookforit. Wearenotafraidtoanswerthat Democracyistherightprinciple,that itmustbeforeverestablishedhenceforththatnolittlecliqueofmercenarypoliticiansandselfishplace-men shallgovernthemassesasiftheywere beastsofburdenandnothumanbeings,allequalbydivinerightofthe brotherhoodofChrist,andthatinthe principleofgovernmentforthepeople andbythepeoplethewayofsalvation fortheworldlies.Aswehavesaid, Democracymaybedangerous,butit maybeasUtopianasthemostimaginativeamonguscandream,anditis ourdutytopointouthowtheUtopia maybecomemorethanthebaseless fabricofadream."ThetheoryofDemocracyis,Constructyourgovernmentandcommitittothepeopleto betakencareof. Itemanatesfrom them;itisadministeredbythemand forthem;andmoreover,theyareto keepwatchandprovideforitsright administration.Itisabeautiful theory,andwouldworkadmirably,if itwerenotforonelittledifficultynamely,THEPEOPLEAREFALLIBLE,BOTHINDIVIDUALLY ANDCOLLECTIVELY,ANDGOVERNEDBYTHEIRPASSIONS ANDINTERESTS,WHICHNOTIN, FREQUENTY LEAD THEM ASTRAY,ANDPRODUCEMUCH MISCHIEF.Thegovernmentmust necessarilyfollowtheirwill;andwheneverthatwillhappenstobeblinded bypassion,ormisledbyinterestand ignorance,thegovernmentcannever gowrongwithoutdoinginjustice." ThesegravewordsofthegreatAmericanthinker,Brownson,clearlyindi-ttethedangerofademocraticgovament-adangeralreadypointedout hundredsofyearsagobyAristotle, whenhesaidthatgovernmentbythe masseswastheworstofallformsof government.Inaword,thedanger liesinthefactthatDemocracymay driftintoMOBRULE.Andmob rulewillbeanawfulthingaslongas mobsareuneducatedandunprincipled. Whenweareassuredthatthemasses arebothvirtuousandintelligentwe willbesurethatthedangerisremoved,andthatDemocracywillbringall theblessingsagoodgovernmentcan bringtomankind.Buttakingmankindaswefindit,canwehonestly saythatthemassesareeithereducatedorintelligent?Mind,wearenot sayingthattheyarenotaseducatedas thepresentrulers,andwehaveno doubtatallthatthepeoplearemore honestandreliablethanthe.politicians whonowdespisethemasslaves.But aretheyyetvirtuousandintelligent enoughtowarrantthatwhengovernmentisintheirhandsweshallhave theUtopia?Therecanbebutone candidanswertothis:thepeopleare notyetfittedbyeducationandvirtue toadministerademocraticgovernmentperfectly.Andfromthisanswer itfollowsrigorouslythatourfirstduty ittotakeeverynecessarysteptowards advancingthepeopleineducationand virtue.Wemusthaveapress'that

willstandfortrueprinciples.We mustgetridofthemenwhowriteto orderorwhowritetosuitthepassions andprejudicesoftheirreaders,andin theirplacewemusthavemenwhose soleaimitshallbetocreate'ahigh standardofprincipleandtotellthe truthatalltimesratherthandeceive thepeoplewhohavearighttoknow thetruth.Inaword,wemustget ridofthepressasitexistsnow-ofthe mercenarypresswhichisthesourceof halfthecorruptionofpubliclifeand whichisresponsibleformostofthe wars.Inthesecondplace,wemust getridoftheeducatorsandtheschools whichteachmenfalsehoodsinsteadof thetruth,andintheirplacewemust haveteachersandschoolswhichshall makeittheirfirstaimtoteachmen tobevirtuousandtruthfulandhonest andpure.Wemusthaveschools whichshallbeprimarilyconcerned withmakingmenChristians,and whichshallimpressontheyoungpeoplethatthehonourofGodandthe loveofourfellow-manaremoreimportantthanmakingmoneyorsucceedinginlife.Atpresentwehave toofewofsuchteachersandofsuch schools-toofewteacherswhorealise thegreattruthsthemselves,andtoo fewschoolsinwhich,iftheydidrealise them,theywouldbeallowedtoteach them.Wehaveschoolswhichare basedonmaterialism,andwhichput religionandGodinaremotebackground,andaslongaswehavesuch weshallinevitablyhaveamajorityof menandwomenwhoshallhave'but littleregardforreligion,andasaresult,littleregardforthefundamental principleswithoutwhichtherecanbe nostabilityororder,whetherinfamiliesorinStates.Thepeoplemust haveaguideandamaster;human natureneedsahigherdirectiveforce. Ifanymantellsyouthatitdoesnot thesameisaliar.Thehonestman willtellyou,asSt.Paulwould,that withoutaidfromabovepassion,concupiscence,avarice,theprideoflife, andinawordtheSevenDeadlySins, willblindthepeopleandkeepthem intentontheirownselfishendssoeffectivelyastomakeitimpossiblefor themtogovernrightlyandorderly. Dreamersanddemagogueswilltellyou thatsuchanassertionisacalumnyon thepeople,butinspiteofthe dreamersanddemagoguesnoneknow thatitistruesowellasthosewho strivemosttoliftthemselvesupand tofollowChristinthewayoftruth andhonestyandpurity.Wemust havereligion.Wemusthaveahigher law;forifwearelefttobealawunto ourselvesweshallsurelyplungedeeperintothesloughaseverymobthat everdependedonitsowninstinctsdid. Wemusthavereligion,andwemust obeyit.Anduntilwehaveright educationandrightteachersweshall neverlearntoobey,andneverlearn toconquerourselves.Anditisas trueofmassesasitisofindividuals thatonlyhewhocanrulehimselfisfit tortileothers.

PopeInnocentV.

TherehavebeenthirteenPopesof thenameofInnocent.St.Innocent, thefirstPopetoassumethename, reignedinthefifthcentury.andit wasduringhispontificatethatRome wasdestroyedbyAlarictheGoth.InnocentV.wasanativeofBurgundy, wherehewasbornin1225.Inearly lifehejoinedtheDominicanOrder, andbecamenotedforhiseloquencein thepulpitandforhispersonalsanctity lndzeal. HisnamewasPierredeTarentaise. HesucceededSt.ThomasAquinasas teacheroftheologyintheUniversity ofParis,andwasmadeArchbishopof Lyonsin1272,andthenCardinal BishopofOstia.Hispontificatewas verybrief,lastingonlysixmonths.The mostnoteworthyfeatureofhispontificatewasthepracticalstepshewas takingtobringaboutareconciliation withtheEasternChurch.Hewas proceedingtosenddelegatestothe GreekEmperorinconnectionwiththe decisionsoftheCouncilofLyons,which hadjustbeenheld,whenhewastakenillanddied. Hewastheauthorofseveralworks inphilosophy,theology,andcanonlaw, andisreferredtointheworksof PeterofLombardyas"themostfamousDoctor."Hewasinterredin theLateranChurch,hisfuneralobsequiesbeingattendedbytheKingor Sicilyandgreatnumbersofciviland ecclesiasticaldignitaries,aswellasby avastconcourseofthepeople.He wassucceededbyAdrianV.,whowas hisnephew,andwhowasveryoldand feebleatthetime,andlivedbuta monthafterbeingchosenPope.

FINGERSBADLYJAMBED

ZAM-BUKAVERTSCOMPLICA-

TIONSANDHEALSWITHNEW, HEALTHYSKIN.

Whetherinthesuburbanhomeoron thefarmandselection,Zam-Buk'sunrivalledantisepticandhealingpowers areequallysuccessful,andthetypical caseofMissS.Anger,ofCharlesSt., Ithica.Brisbans,isaninstance.She says:"WhilelivingonourfarmatMt. CavatIwasengagedinfeedingthe stock,oneday,andunfortunatelygot myfingersjambedunderatrough.One ofthemespeciallywasseverelycrushed,andwassobadlybruisedthatit turnedblack.Needlesstosay,my handwasextremelypainful,andplacingitinhotwaterItriedtoprevent thebloodfromcongesting.Iafte., wardsappliedZam-tiuktotheinjuries, andafterafewapplicationsofthis splendidbalmthebruisesbegantodisappear.Thenailwassobadlycrushedthattheoldonegaveplacetoanew one,andthehealingprocesswasrapidlybroughtaboutbyZam-Buk.thefin gerhealinginaremarkablyshortspace oftime.

Religionaloneiscapableofsupplyingtheguidewewant.Whenmenadvocateapolicythatfavoursthe massesdowenotknowthatitwill besupportedrightorwrongbythose whowillbenefitbyit?Andifthedirectiveforceofreligionisabsent, whatguidewillmenfollowbuttheir owninterests?Willtheypauseto considerquestionsofjusticeorrighteousnessiftheyhavenotbeentrained toputjusticeandrighteousnessbefore selfishendsoftheirown?Oneinten oroneinfivemightbefoundreadyto dosoatalltimes,butitisinevitable thatamobdevoidofthehigherguidanceofreligionwillconsidernothing buttheirownsatisfaction.Panemet CircenseswasthecryoftheRoman mobthatcarednothingforthesufferingsofthemartyrswhodiedfortheir amusement.PanemetCircenseswill bethecryofeverymobthatisnot guidedbythatLawofGod.Andno mobwillbeguidedbythatLaw .untilineveryschoolthechildrenofthecountryaretaught thattheLawisthehighest lawofalllawsandthatitsmaintenanceisthesupremedutyofeveryone. Takeawayreligion-asourlegislators havedone-andyouhavetheroad openforwildrevolutionsanddisorder. Giveusbackreligionandgoodschools, andwewillbuildafutureondemocraticlinesthatwillbeworthyofthe menwhodied,becausetheyweretold theywerefightingforfreedom.-N.Z. Tablet. 49

"Forallsortsofinjurieswehave usedZam-Buk,andpastexperience confirmsusinourresolvenevertobe withoutitinthehome."

Zam-Bukisunequalledforcuts, bruises,scalds,burns,runningsores, badlegs,ulcers,itching,abrasions, mosquitobites,proudflesh,peeling skin,summerrash,pimples,blisters, children'ssores,abscesses,ringworm, barber'srash,scratches,scalpdiseases, rheumatism,sorefeet,heatrashes, boils,sunburn,festeringsores,piles. sprains,scabs,blackheads,chafings, barcoo,insectstings,soreheels,eciema, poisonedwounds,stiffness,sores,teethingrashandinjuredconditionsofthe skingenerally.Prices1/6and3/6per potofallchemistsandstores,orpost freefromC.E.Fulford(Aus.1,Ltd., 39Pitt-street,Sydney.

WorkingWithoutGod.

Since''theheads"oftheAllieshobnobbedinthosenowhistoricPeace Conferenceswhichculminatedina PeaceTreatynotyetratified bytheAmericanRepublic,manythingshavehappened.Itwill berememberedthatindeferenceto thePrejudiceofsomeandUnbelief.of others,therepresentativesofChristiannationschosetobegintheirdeliberationswithoutevenasmallappeal totheFountainofAllWisdomfordirection.Godwasshutoutasanunwanted.One,Whoseassistancewasunnecessary.Therewasnoroomfor HimatVersailles,evenastherewas noroominBethlehemforthePrince ofPeace.Itisconsequentlynotsurprisingthattheshadowofbadluck hauntsthecreatureof"theheads"that hobnobbedatVersailles.Theold storyofBabelseemsabouttoberepeatedinmodernhistory,andconfusionwrittenacrosstheparchment agreementoftheAllies.Thetwo movingfiguresinthebuildingofthis modernBabel-PresidentWilsonand Clemenceau-havebeenrunningthe gauntletofpopularity.TheAmeritianRepublicisfightingtheTreaty withallthetenacityofatigercat,and PresidentWilson,likeanotherMarius, sitsreflectingamongtheruinsofthat humangreatnesswhichwashiswhen 'Wilson's14points"hadinfinitely' morepopularitythantheTenCommandments,andapatronisingpress paidhimthetributeofagod.Clemenceau,thestrongmanoftheFrench GovernmentinthedayofFrance'slifestruggle,goesintoretirement,defeated forthePresidencyofthenationwhich yesterdayitwouldseemhailedhimas itssaviour.Whatoftheothers? Timewilltellthestory-Timeisaninterestingstory-teller.Thereareindicationsthatotherslargeinthepublicviewjustnow-gentlemenwhowere gentlemenatVersailles.andwhose conscienceandwisdomdidnotneed theAlmightyasaMentor-willpass asClemenceaupasseswithlessregret perhapsthanthatwhichfollowsthe Frenchstatesman.Hemakesroom forBriandandtheanti-Clericalsto comeintopoweragain,andallthat washopedforFranceintherestorationofherspirituallifeisblurredby thetriumphoftheenemiesofaspiritualFrance.Thegreatlessonsofthe warareforgotten.Thepurposeofthe Treatyisbeingdefeated.Thepoliticianbeginsanewhiswork,and-well Peacesitsalonelythinginthewilderness. ThePopeTabooed.

Someyearsago,saysawell-informedcontemporary,aso-calledpeace conventionwasheldattheHague.At therequestofacertaingreatnation thePopewasexcluded.Theconventionbecameajokeandaby-word, anditsprovisionsweretorntoshreds inthefirstserioustestofitsstabilitythelastwar.

Italythenboundthreeothersubservientgovernmentstoasecretpact invirtue.ofwhichtheHolyFather wouldIrignoredintheconference, whichwoulddecidethefateofso manymillionsofhischildren.Secrets willout,however,andtheconspiring powersthatsignedtheinfamouspact scurriedtocoverwhentheirshamewas exposed.Thepactitselfstood,and theVaticanwasserenelybutfirmly keptawayfromtheParisPeaceConference. Atothertimestherulersofthe earthhaveplottedtogetherandtheir planshavecometonaught.Inthis instancetheconfereesfinallyagreed aeonacovenantwhichembodiedsome -4pointsmixedwithafewentirely neutralisedelements.

ArticleTen,forexample,issuffi"lenttostultifyeverypretenceofall

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694IIAYSTREET,PERTH FORCHRISTMASANDNEWYEAR GIFTS. LargeStockofFancyGoods,Toys, etc.Pipes,Tobaccos,andallSmokers' Requisites,LeatherGoods,etcetc.

partiesconcrned;forallagreedand maintainedthattheywerefightingfor therightsofsmallnationalities.Atthe sametimethisarticle,ifunamended, willnullifyeveryeffortofpeoplesin bondagetofreethemselvesfroma hatedyoke.

HadtheHolySeebeingconsulted,at leastinthedrawingupoftheleague covenant,theexperienceofcenturies gleanedbytheChurchindealingwith nations,woulddoubtlesshaveobviatedtheobjectionablefeaturesof thisso-calledleague.Asitis,whether theleaguegoesthroughornot,the peaceoftheworldwillnotbefully protectedexceptatthecostofuntold bloodshedinrepressingthenatural inspirationsofpeoplesnowheldinservitude,ascoloniesorassubjectunits.

Perhaps,afterall,itisprovidential thattheHolyFatherwassparedthe humiliationofbeingassociatedwith suchaflimsyaffair.

TheRealMeaningofArticleX.

AlittlewhileagoArchbishopGlennon,ofSt.Louis,said:

"Everyactofconquest.everyacre ofgroundstolen,everylandlooted andtakenoverbythelooter,comes now,throughArticleX.,fortheworld's benedictionandprotection.

"Andnotonlydowegivethrough thisArticleourapprovalandbenedictiontoallthesuccessfulcrimesofhistory,butweguaranteeprotectionto thecriminals!"

"Splendidwords!SplendidArchbishop!"saystheHon.LeeMerriwether,representativeofSt.Louis. ''IamnotaCatholic,butIamanAmerican,andIrecognise,Iadmire,I loveapatriotwhenIseehim,regardlessofhisrace,creed,orreligion.Americaisfortunateinowningsuchpatriots.AndAmericaisfortunatein havingaSenatewhichdarestodoits dutyinthefaceofpopularclamour, anddespitethethreatsofmenofexaltedplaceandpower.Thoseofus whorememberourhistoryrecallthat' twentycenturiesagotherewasaRepublicwhosedominionstoppedonlyat thelimitsofthethenknownworld. Butthatgreat,thatproud,thatfree Republicbecameadespotism,andthe RomanSenatedegeneratedinto bunchofrubber-stamppuppets,becauseitcentredinCaesar'shands,one afteranother,allthepowersofthe RomanState.ThankGod,tkatAmerica'sSenatescornstomakeofitself arubberstamp,thatitrefusestomake ourRepublicaone-mangovernment byplacinginthePresident'shandsall thepowersoftheAmericanState.

Thoughdenouncedasmenwhoought tobehanged,thoughbyturnscajoled andthreatenedbytheexecutivepowerofourgovernment-apowermore absolutethanthatofmanyakingdom orempire-themajorityofourSenatorsdaretovoteastheirimmortal reasonandconsciencebidthem,and notastheyarecommandedtovoteby awould-bePresidentoftheworld."

BaronMakino,oneoftheJapanese PeacedelegatesatParis,onhisarrivalhome,informedhiscountrymen thattheconclusionsreachedatthe PeaceConferenceweredictatedbythe nationsthathadbignaviesandarmies. Forcecontrolled,andnationsnotpossessingbiggunsandvastmilitaryestablishmentswerewithoutinfluence."

TheWilsonmillenniumseemsfar away,andwearenotsurprised-God andgreedneverwenttogether.Peace canonlycomewhenGodandJustice walktheworldagain.

"If,"saidtheHolyFather,toMr. PhilipGibbs,"menbehavedjustly andwithrealChristiancharitytowardseachother,manyofthetroublesoftheworldwouldnodoubtbe removed;butwithoutjusticeandcharitytherewillbenosocialprogress."

TRYBYRNE'SHANDYFOODS& DAIRYPRODUCE. (OverWilliamSt.Bridge,Perth.)

OurSpecialLineHorne-madePiesandPasties. PETERJ.BYRNE,Proprietor.

NEWCASTLECLUBHOTEL SOUTHTERRACE,FREMANTLE.

NexttoDr.O'Dwyer,lateBishopof Limerick,Dr.Fogarty,BishopofICillaloe,hasaplaceintheheartsofthe Irishpeopleathomeandabroad. ThereisnoIrishBishopsowell knownbytheAustralianpublicasDr. Fogarty.EveryoneknowshowDr. Fogartyhascometobelovedand honoured.Becausehehaslovedjusticeandhatediniquity,heisworshippedbyallloversofjusticetheworld over.HehasstoodbytheIrishpeopleintheirhourofneed,anddefiedthe Governmentthathasforcenturiesheld theIrishinsubjectionantmisery.

Ofcourse,alltheBishopsofIreland areinsympathywiththeaspirations oftheirpeopleintheireffortstoestablishtheirownsystemofgovernmentintheirownland.Itwasthe Bishopswhorefusedtoacknowledge therightoftheBritishGovernmentto enforcecompulsoryserviceinbleland, onApril18,1918.Theyweredeterminedtoresistconscriptionbythe mosteffectivemeansattheirdisposal, andtheysucceeded.ThankGod! AmongstthewholebodyofBishops thereisonethatisespeciallyopposed totheabominablesystemofEnglish ruleinIreland.ThatBishopisDr. Fogarty,withwhomIshadaninterviewafewdaysago(saysawriterin anexchange.

EnnisUnderMartialLaw. TheBishoplivesathisestatenear theCityofEnnis,Co.Clare.WhenI arrivedinthecity,Isawthatitwas undermartiallaw.Soldierswithfixed bayonetsoccupied,andarestilloccupying,allentrancestothecity. Armedpolicemarchedthroughthevacantstreets,thepeoplewatchingthem fromtheirdoorsandwindows.Hundredsofarmedlorrieswererushedto thecityatmiddaytoterrorisethepeople,whoseonlycrimeisthattheydetestwithaneverlastinghatredthe corruptandunjustlawsofEngland.I enteredintoafewstoresinthecity, andeverywhereIwentthepeoplewere talkingoftheabominationofdesolationwhichhadcomeupontheircity. Theyoungmenandwomenwerefired andstronganddetermined;butthe oldwomenweptwithfear.

"Whatwillbecomeofusatall?" thewomencried."Wehavedonenothingoutoftheway,andwearepersecutedandtroddendown.Itisworse nowthaneverbefore.Theyeven wanttostarveusinthecity.The militarywillnotallowthepeopleto bringtheirbutterandeggsandmeat intothecity.Andwhatwillwedo? Thismorning,"thewomancontinued, "youngwomenwhoattemptedtoenterthecitywithbutterwereinsulted bythemilitary." Ittearstheheartoutofamanto seethingswithyourowneyes,and hearthemwithyourownears.Isaw thetearsofthewomenofEnnis;and thetearsofwomenmeanmuch.Isaw thefacesofthemen,andtheymean verymuch.Andthen.IsawDr.Fogarty,andhisdeterminedcharacter meansmoretroubleforEngland. TheBishopatHome.

IhurriedtotheBishop'sresidence. whichwashiddenamongstthequiet sturdyoaks,awayfromthehustle andbustleofthecity,thesilentair freelybreathingitslovelinessover againstthetreetops.Iwasanxious tomeetthemilitantherowho,through loveforhisnativeland,isdetermined atallcoststoseethathispeopleshall betreatedashumanbeings,andnot assavagesandcriminals.Whenmy carpulledupattheepiscopalresidence,IwastoldthathisLordship waswalkingsomewhereinthefields. "Helikestowalkamongstthefields," saidthemaid,"andyouwillfindhim uptherewalkingaroundbyhimself." Indeed,nowondertheBishoplikedto walkovertheslumberingmeadows; andthelarkswerethunderingtheir sweetnotesfromonhigh.Therewere themeadowsandfieldsandhillsand treesandflowers,whichtheBishop likedandknew.sowell,beautifying thesurroundingsofhiswhitestately mansion.

Perhaps,IwouldfindhisLordship

hiddenunderthearchedtree,thinkingoverthefateofhisdearlandwhich helovessowell.Iorderedmydriver todrivethroughthegrounds;and WhenIreturnedinafewminutesI sawDr.Fogartystandingathisdoor, waitingforme,hispurplerobeshanginglooselyoverhissquare,broad shoulders.Hehasakindsmileupon hisface,andtherewasagladandcordialwelcomeinhiseyes.Ihada heartyshake-handsfromhim,asket usheredmetohisdrawingrom. HisLoveForHisPeople.

ThemomentwewereseatedIwas14 determinedtogetagoodglanceofhis firmfeatures.Icouldseethatthere beforemesatamandetermined; theresataBishopmilitant.Dr.Fogartyhasstrong,firmfeatures,which reflectagreatpersonality.Hishair isgrey.Thedark,heavy-archedeyebrowsarecrownedbyahigh,intelligentforehead.Hehasastrongcommandingvoicewhichcarriesthekindnessandsympathyofabraveheart1 couldseethathespokewithhisheart endnwithlashead. aretie, manypeapie1,1theworldwh.)think with,theirheads.Theydonotknow what!itistothinkinandwiththe heart."ThepeopleofIrelandare deartome,"saidtheBishop,"andI lovethem.Whattheywantisjustice, and,to-daytheyhavenoneofit.They aregaoledandpersecuted.Butyou cannotgaolanation.Englandcando allthingselsetous,butItellyoushe cannotgaolusall.Wehavedoneno wrong.Theyoungpeoplehave(Line nowrong,unlessitisawrongtoViok forjusticeandfairplay. "Thegrandest,bravest,andnoblest menintheworldto-dayarethose youngmenofIrelandwhoaregiving uptheirlivesfortheircountry'scause. Alltheyoungmen,andtheyoungwomen,too,areSinnFeiners.Icantestifytheyarethebestmenandwomen. Theyarefullofreligion,andareto befoundveryfrequentlyattheSacraments.Thebeautyofthewholemove ofSinnFeinisthatitisnotasecret society.Thereisnosecrecyabout theirsociety.ThankGodforthat," continuedthebraveBishop."We workintheopen,wespeakinthe open,andaredemandsareinthe open."

WhatIrelandMustHave.

IthenaskedtheBishopifhereally thoughtIrelandwouldhaveaRepublic?"Oh,"hesaid,smiling,and pressinghisgoldcrossagainsthis breast,"thatisasecret.Godalone knowsthat.Inthisworldwearenot sureofanything.Nooneknowsbut Godwhatisinstoreforus.But whateverisinstoreforus-wearedetermined-determinedthatIreland shallhaveherowngovernment,her ownlaws,herownwill.Englandisa foreignerhere,andwedonotwant her.ShecannotunderstandtheIrish race."

Dr.FogartytheninsistedthatIremainandhavedinnerwithhim. IinquiredoftheBishopaboutsocial andreligiousconditionsinIreland sincethewar."Asregardssocial ccnditions,theyaretoochangingjust nowtospeakaboutthem.ButtheyaremuchthesameinIrelandasthey areallovertheworld.Wehavethe sameevilsasyouhaveinanyother countrytocontendwith.Butasfor religion-well;thepeopleareasfirm intheirfaithaseverbefore.They aremorereligiousnowthaneverbefore."

ThereisonlyonesorespotinIrelandto-day,andthatisthemilitary.Butthemilitarymustgo,saidthe Bishop.

Dr.Fogartyisveryhopefulforhis country'sfuture.Hesayshewillsee thedawnofherindependence.Ihope andprayhewill.Hehasworkedand prayedforIrelandandherpeople.

InIrelandto-daythereisnogreatermanthatDr.Fogarty.Heisthe pillarwhichnowindscanmove.

AsIlefthim,hestoodathisdoor, andwavedhisgentlehand,andsaid: "Goodluck.Whenyoucomeagain wehopetohaveourownrepublic."

Mr.Ingram'sIntentions.

(ByM. (Concluded.)

III.

"Fortheyearsfled Lipsthataredead, Sangmethatsong."

NextdayMissTeresastartedearly forthetown,threemilesdistant,to dohermonthlyshopping.Asusual shewastohavereturnedwithNora intheevening,butfailedtomeether, andNorareturnedalonetoFortlands.

MissKatherinewasgreatlyperturbedatthisunusualoccurrence,asher sisterwasamodelofpunctuality,and neverbrokeawayfromthecut-anon driefamilyarrangementsandcusNorafelt,too,avagueuneasinewhichshecouldnotaccountfor, (isheknewofncthingalarmingthat .duldoccurtoherauntinopendayightinthatquietspot.Atsix o'clocksheputonawrapandstole outofthehouseandclownthedrive tothegates,andasshereachedthem sheheardMissTeresa'svoicefroma littlewaydowntheroadsaying:"Good-bye--Ishallnotforget-you havemademeveryhappy."Nora turnedswiftlythen,andranbackto thehouse,andpresentlyMissTeresa camein.

"HasKatherinebeenwondering?sheasked,nervously,thoughhereves smiledandherfacewasflushedand happylooking.

"Shehas-agooddealmorethan shesaid,"Norareplied,wondering whatshewouldhearnext.

"ImetMrs.Sheridan,andshedelayedmealongtime,"saidMissTer esa,butshekeptlookingathergloves, rhichshewasremoving,asshespoke. Norahadexpectedconfidence,but shesawwithasensationofhurtthat nonewasforthcoming.

''IthinkIwillwritesomeletters," shesaid,coldly,andabruptlyleftthe room.

"1wishhehadn'tboundmenotto speak,-MissTeresasaidtoherself,almosttearfully,then,forsheknewthat NoraguessedthatMrs.Sheridanwas notentirelytoblameforherdelayin returninghome.

Insteadofwritinglettersasshehad said,NorawenttoherAuntKatherine'sroom,andsatinsilencebythe fire.

"HasTeresareturned?"askedMiss Katherine,casually. "Yes.Iexpectshewillbeherein afewminutes,"Norareplied,adding afterapause,"shemetMrs.Sheridan." "Andwhoelse?"askedherAunt.

"Idon'tknow,"wasthereply,and thegirlturnedupthelightandwent tothepiano.

Sheplayedchordsaimlesslyfora fewminutes,andthenbegantosing "TheLostChord"asMissTeresacame in.Abovethemusicsheheardafew hurriedwhispersthenameof"Mrs. Sheridan."andthen-silence. WhenNora'ssongwasended,she turnedroundtofindTeresagoneand MissKatherinelookingverysavage. "Nora,"shesaid,"astheheadof thishouse.mayIaskwhatarethis Ingramman'sintentions?orrather

"Iamnotawarethathehasany," blunderedNora,nervously."Atleast, whyshouldhetellme?"

"YouthinkasIdo,Isee,Nora,"repliedMissKatherine,suddenlygrowing calm,"butshemighthavegivena hint.Good-night,"sheaddedquickly, "andthanksforthesong."

WhenSallie,theelderlymaid,carried inMissKatherine'sbreakfast-trayone orningafewdayslater,shecarried aletterwithit,whichhermistress 0atonce,andopenedit.The envopewastype-written,soitattractednospecialattention,butthe writing,thoughnotexactlyfamiliar, seemednotaltogetherstrange.It wasaddressedfromtheKitrasna Hotel,andran:

"MydearMissCrilly,-Willyougive meafewminutesthisevening?I havesomething(tome)ofgreatimportancetosay.PerhapsMissNora willkindlygivemeyouranswerat thebank,whereIshallcallabout twelveo'clockto-day.--Yoursmost sincerely. P.INGRAM."

Barker.)

"Iguessedsomethinglikethiswould cometomesoonerorlater,"Miss Katherinesaidtoherself,grimly,as shelaidtheletteraside,andthenfor someunaccountablereasonshecovered hereyesandwept. Later,whenNoracameintosay "goodmorning,"shebadehertellMr. Ingramthatshewouldbepleasedto seehimatsixthatevening.

ShesaidsomethingtoTeresaofthe expectedcall,judgingcorrectlythat hersisterknewofitbeforethearrival oftheletter.Itcausedheracertain grimamusementtowatchTeresa'sactivitiesaboutherroomduringtheday, dustingwheretherewasnodusttobe seen,puttingbigbowlsofdaffodilson thepiano,andonthebook-tableby thewindow,timidlybetrayingastate ofnervoustension.

"Ishallwearmyoldevery-dayblack silk.Whatisthemantome?"assertedKatherine.

"Ibegofyou,Katherine-wear yournewblackvelvetwiththeninon fichu,"pleadedTeresasopitifully thatKatherinefinallygavein,and evenallowedhersistertoarrange'her luxurianthairinbecomingpilesat thebackofherstatelyhead.

Atsixo'clocktheexpectedvisitor arrived,andTeresaherselfmethimNorahadhiddenherselfupstairs-and tookhimtoKatherine'sroom.She wassonervousthatshedidnoteven lookathim,.andheseemedequally unstrung.Sheshowedhimin,saw Katherinerisewithasuddenpaleness onherhaughtyface,andthensheleft themtogetherandrantoNora'sroom.

"MayIcomein,Nora?"shesaid, knockinghumbly,andatthegirl's"Of course,"spokencoollyenough,she wentin.Norawasseatedatherwindowlookingoutonthedarkening landscape,andMissTeresasatdown besideher.

"Nora,"shesaid,"Ihavebeenvery miserableduringthelastfewdays. YouguessedIwasconcealingsomethingfromyou,andyouwereright, butIhad"romisednottospeak."

"YoumetMr.Ingram,andhetook Mrs.Sheridanandyoutolunch. Afterwardshesawyouhome,Aunt Tess,"Norainterrupted,smilingly.

"ThefirstpartIheardinKiltrasna yesterday,andthesecondIknewall along,for1heardyousay'good-bye' t.himthatnight. Iranawayfrom thegatethen.Butwhenisittobe?"

MissTeresalaughedoutright."You thinkheisaskingKatherineforleave tomarryme,"shesaidincredulously.

"Whoelse?"askedNora,indignantly. "Why,Katherineherself,"saidMiss Teresa,proudly."Hecamebackto marryherwhenhismotherdied-she livedtobeeighty-seven,poorladyshediedatNicelastyear.Seven yearsagohismother'sbrotherdiedin Australia,leavinghimallhismoney onconditionthathechangedhissurnamefromO'KeliytoIngram.thatof hismother'speople.Hehadgrown abeard,andthatwaswhyshedidnot recognisehim.Hetoldmeallthisthat eveningIwassolatecominghome.He wasafraidtofaceKatherineallat once,poorfellow,buttheshockwould Drovetoomuchforher."

"Don'tbetoosurethatshewillaccepthimsoeasily,"Norasaid,sceptically:"shemusthatehimforleaving herlikethatlongago."

"Oh,don'tbesohard-hearthed, .Nora,"criedMissTeresa,andthenboth fellsilent,foradooropeneddownstairs.

"WhatdOyoubet,AuntTess,that shewillhavehim?'whisperedNora. asMissKatherine'svoicesounding verygailycalledout:"Teresa-Nora. Iwantyouboth."

"Shehasacceptedhim,"criedTeresa,triumphantly,andasecondlater NorahadtoacknowledgethatMiss Teresawasright.ForMr.Ingram's intentionswerefullyexped.

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