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Music'sDebttoIreland.

(ByMylesMurphy.

Thedestructionofcountlessmanu- ThefirsttointroducetheRoman scriptsbytheNorsemen,intheirraidschantinColognewastheIrishSt.HeonthechurchesandmonasteriesofIre-lias,anativeoftheCountyMonaghan, land,andlaterbytheAnglo-Normans,whowaselectedAbbotofColognein hasdeprivedusofmuchvaluabledata1015.ItwastohimthatBernoof onthesubjectofIrishmusicalart,asReichenaudedicatedhiscelebrated wellasotherhistoricalmatters.De-work,"TheLawsofSymphonyand spitethisloss,wearestillinposseS-Tone." sionofsufficienthistoricalfactstoes- CountyLouthfurnishedoneofthe tablishthevalueoftheachievementsgreatestmusicaltheoristsofthethiroftheearlymusiciansoftheGreenteenthcentury,JohnGarland.Being Isle. unabletofindcompetentinstructorsat

ThattheIrishbardshadacompletehome,GarlandwenttoFranceand systemofmusicalnotationprevioustostudiedinParis.Hisabilitywasso thecomingofSt.Patrickhistoriansmarkedthathewasofferedandacceptagree.Someauthorities,amongthemedapositionasinstructorintheUniDr.WilliamH.Cummings,oneoftheversa!!ofToulouse,wherehewrotehis mosteminentofEnglishmusicians,famoustreatiseon"DeMusicoMendeclarethatthebardshadthediatonicsurabiliPositio."ThestreetinParis scaleaswehaveitto-day.Fatherinwhichhetaughtwasnamedinhis Bewerunge,professorofmusicalchanthonour,the"ClosdeGarland." inMaynoothCollege,insiststhatthe LionelPower,anativeofWaterIrishmelodiesbelongtoastageofford,iscreditedwithhavingwritten musicaldevelopmentverymuchan-thefirsttreatiseonmusicintheEngteriortothatoftheGregorianchant.lishlanguage.HisworkisstillpreIleclaimsthatbeingbasedfundamen-served,amongtheLansdownemanutallyonapentatonicscale,theyreachscriptsintheBritishMuseum.Power backtoaperiodaltogetherprevioustdestablishedtheuseorsixthsandthirds, thedawnofmusicalhistory. prohibitedconsecutiveunisons,fifths

ThefirstIrishchurchmantoachieveandoctavesandwastheinventorof distinctionoutsideofhisowncoun-figuredbass.Manyofhiscompositrywas,perhaps,Sedulius,poet,the-tionsarestillextant.Histreatise ologian,andmusician,whoflourishedwaswrittenabouttheyear1390. inRomeinthefifthcentury.His Thefirstmusicaltreatiseprintedin "CarmenPaschale"hasbeencalledtheEnglishwasfromthepenofWilliam firstgreatChristianepicworthyofthe name.Dr.GrattanFloodinhis"HistoryofIrishMusic."says:

"Fromamusicalpointofview,the beautifulIntroitoftheMassofthe BlessedVirgin,'Salvesanctaparens enixapuerperaregem.'whichisstill sungthroughouttheWesternChurch, isthemostglowingtributetotheestimationinwhichthisworthyIrishman'scompositionswereheldbythe compilersofthe'RomanMissal'and Gradual.AgainintheRomanLiturgy we;indourIrishcomposer'sabcediren hymncommencing,'ASolisortuscardine.'andasDr.Healywrites,'SeveralotherexpressionsintheDivine Officeareborrowedfromthe'Carmen Paschale'ofSedulius.'"

IrishmonksgaveGermanyitsfirst lessonsinmusic,asmusicalsciencewas utterly,unknowninthatcountryuntil thefoundingofthemonasteryofSt. Gallintheyear612bytheIrishsaint, Cellach,whosenamehasbeenLatinisedGallusorGall.Cellachcamefrom thecollegeatBangor,CountyDown, andwasthefriendanddiscipleofSt. Columbanus,thefounderofthemonasteryatBobbio,Italy.DuringCellach'slifetimethemonasteryofSt. Gallbecamefamousforitsmusic,and lateron,attheendoftheeighthcentury,PopeAdriansenttwofamous Romansingers,PeterandRomanus, theauthorsoftheRomaniannotation,totheIrishmonasteryatSt. Galltoobtainafaithfulcopyofthe Gregorianantiphonarium.Moengal, anIrishmonk,wasmadeheadmaster ofthemusicschoolatSt.Gallinthe year870,andunderhisruleitbecamesuchafeatureoftheworkdone atSt.GallthatthescribesofthemonasteryprovidedallGermanywith manuscriptbooksofGregorianchant, everyoneofthebooksbeingbeautifullyilluminated.AtMoengal'sdeathhe wassucceededbyhisIrishdisciple, Tutilo,whobecameevenmorefamous thanhismaster.

Abouttheyear653,St.Gertrudeof Brabant,abbessofNivelle,inBrabant,sentfortwobrothers,St.Foillan

Bathe,ofDrumcondra,Dublin.It waspublishedin1584.Bathebecame aJesuitpriestandwenttoSpain, whereatthetimeofhisdeathin1614 hewaschaplainoftheSpanishCourt altMadrid,andesteemedasoneofthe mostlearnedmenofhisday.

Themusicalglassesaretheinvention ofRichardPoekrich,anativeofthe CountyMonaghan.Pockrichwasborn in1741.Asaperformeronthe glassesheachievedquiteareputation inthetheatresofEnglandandIreland. Oneofthegreatestviolinistsinthe middleoftheeighteenthcenturywas JohnClegg.borninDublinin1714.

AnothercelebratedIrishmusicianof thisperiodwastheAbbeHenryMadden,oftheEyrecourt,CountyGalway,family.HewassuccessivelychapelmasterofToursCathedral,1725, thentotheKingofFrancein1737,and finallyoftheChapelRoyal,Versailles, in1744.HediedatVersaillesin1748.

ThefatheroftheDukeofWellington,GarretWesley,wasamusicalprodigyasaboy.In1757hefounded theAcademyofMusic,Dublin.This bodywasthefirsttointroduceladies inthechorus.Wesley,orLordMorn ington,asheafterwardsbecame,was thefirstProfessorofMusicinTrinityCollege.AfineeditionofLord Mornington'sgleesandmadrigalswas editedbySirHenryBishop,in.1846. Theearliestbookonchurchplain chantwasprintedandpublishedbyan Irishman,JohnP.Coghlan,in1782. JohnField,borninDublin,July26, 1782,wasamarvellousboypianist.His fathertookhimtoLondonwherehe appearedwithgreatsuccess.Hewas theinventorofthemusicalform knownasthenocturne.Histeacher,Clementi,tookhimonaconcert tourthroughEurope,wherehewas coveredwithhonours.Fieldfinally settledinRussia,wherehebecamethe fashionablemusicteacherformany years.HediedinMoscow,leavinga son,asplendidoperatenor,butof whomthereislittlerecord.

TheIrishmusiciansoflaterdaysare andSt.Ultan,toteachpsalmodytosowellknownthatitisunnecessary hernuns.ThetwoIrishmonkscom-todevotemuchspacetothem.We pliedwithherrequestandbuiltanhaveonlytomentionWilliamMichael adjoiningmonasteryatFosse,nearO'Rourke,whochangedhisnameto Liege. Rooke,theinstructorofBalfeanda WherevertheIrishmonksw:nttheyfamouscomposer,himself;JohnAugbroughtthescienceofmusicwithustusWade,alsoapupilofO'Rourke; them,andallnorthernEuropemustandthecomposerofseveraloperas; acknowledgeitsindebtednesstothem.MichaelKelly,historian,singer,and InwritingoftheearlyIrishecclesias-composer;MichaelWilliamBalfe,WilliesthelearnedKesselhasthistosay:liamVincentWallsGeorgeAlexan"EveryprovinceinGermanyproder,ofLimerick;SirRobertPrescott claimsthisraceasitsbenefactor.Aus-Stewart,AugustaHolmes,bornin triacelebratesSt.Colman,St.Virgil-ParisofIrishparentsandfamousboth ius,St.Modestusandothers.Toasapianistandcomposer,CharlesVilwhombuttheancientScots(Irish)TiersStanford.HamiltonHarty,Patwasduethefamous'Schottenkloster'rickSarsfieldGilmore;thegreatO'CarofVienna?Salsburg,Ratisbon,andolanandmanyothers,toshowwhat allBavariahonourSt.VirgiliusasaninterestinghistoryofIrishmusical theirapostle.Burgundy,Alsace,Hel-celebritiesmightbecompiled,tothe advantageoftheirnativelandandto Netia,Sueviawithonevoiceproclaim thegloryofColumbanus,Gall,Fridol-thecreditoftharacefromwhichthey in,Arbogast,Florentius,Trudpert,whosprang. firstpreachedthetruereligionamongst them.Whowerethefoundersofthe monasteriesofSt.ThomasatStrasburgandofSt.NicholasatMemmigenbutthesesameScots?TheSaxonsandthetribesofnorthernGermanyareindebtedtothemtoanextentthatmaybejudgedbythefact thatthefirsttenBishopswhooccupied theSeeofVerdunbelongedtothat race."

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SUMMERSCHOOLATQUEENSCLIFFE SuccessofVictorianVenture

IntheUnitedStatesanannualCatholicSummerSchoolwasestablished twenty-eightyearsago,withtheobjectoffurnishing.opportunitiesof combinedgeneraleducationandsocial enjoymenttoCatholicsduringthe summermonthsoftheyear.Partof theaimsofthefounderswasstatedby oneofthem,thelateBrotherAzarias, tobetheprovisionoflectures"giving theCatholicpointofviewonallthe 4ssuesofthedayinhistory,inliterature,inpoliticalscience,upontheeconomicproblemsthatareagitatingthe world,statingintheclearestpossible termstheprincipleandunderlying truthineachandallofthesesubjects."

Thisschoolwasanimmediatesuccess,andhasgrowninfavourevery year.In1893atractofground,nearlyamilesquareinextent,waspurchased,andsuitablebuildingswere erecteduponit.Now,everysummer, asuccessionofpapersandcoursesof studyaregiven,andthousandsfrom allpartsofthecountryattend.Lecturesaregiveninthemorningsand evenings,whiletheafternoonsareleft freeforoutdoorenjoyments.Followingtheeveningsessions,too,concerts anddancesareheld,whileMassand Benedictionaregivendailyinthe grounds.

Thisplan,whichhasprovedsosuccessfulhasbeenfollowed,alsowith gratifyingresults,inVictoria.For fouryearstheCatholicFederationhas arrangedsuchaSummerSchool.This yearitwasheldatQueenscliffe,just withintheheadsofPortPhillipBay, andwasattendedbynearly250Catholics.Fifteenveryinterestingpapers wereread,andwerefollowedwithclose attention.AsinAmerica,ampletime wasallowedforsocialenjoyment,and themembersoftheschoolspenta weekprofitablealiketobodyand mind.

Abriefaccountofeachpapergiven willmakecleartheintellectualvalue oftheventure.

FatherMcKeon'sSermon.

TheschoolassembledatQueenscliffe onSaturday,February7.AtMasson thefollowingmorning,Father.1.McKeon,theparishpriest,delivereda powerfulsermonuponthepresentdisturbedstateofsociety.Itcame,he said,fromthewisdomofthenineteenthcentury-thewisdomofthose whosoughttodowithoutGod.In certainmaterialdirections,thenineteenthcenturywasfruitful,nodoubt; butasregardsthethingsthatmatter, itwasabsolutelybarren.Thehighest formofitsphilosophywasspiritualism,andthehighestmanifestationof itsphysicalgreatnesswasthestatementthatmanwasdescendedfrom apes!War,famine,andpestilence weretheresultofthisGodlessage,and sowerethetwinevilsofdivorceand race-suicide.Itwasthelessonof history,hedeclared,thattheCatholic Churchanditsprinciplesalonecould bethesalvationofsociety.

TheFutureofWoman.

ThefirstpaperoftheschoolwasgivenybMissMaryDaly,whosesubject as"TheFutureofWoman."She ptedtheviewpointthatwomenintellectuallyweretheequalsofmen, andtheyshouldputtheirintellectual powerattheserviceoftheState.This shouldespeciallyapplytothespiritual sideoflife,sincemenweremoreinclinedtoamaterialistoutlook.The presentsystemwherewomenabandonedindependentthinkingwasreally "atragedyofwaste,"uponwhichno Statecouldaffordtolookundisturbed. Discussingthispaper,Mr.E.F.Curtin statedthatpoliticswasasmuchthe dutyofthehome-makerasitwasof thebread-winner.Mr.McCannremarkedthatthroughhomeinfluences 'theworldwillbeaswomanmakesit."

Itisinterestingtonotethata woman-Mrs.T.P.Walsh,ofGeelong ---hasbeenelectedtotheStateConnciloftheFederationforthefirsttime initshistory.

CatholicsandFirstPrinciples.

Inapaperonthissubject,thewellknownlayman,Dr.GeraldBaldwin, emphasisedthenecessityofputting Catholicprinciplesintopractice,and inlinkingthemupwithpolitics.CardinalNewmansaidoncethatitwas thedutyofCatholicstoforcetheir religionuponthenoticeoftheirneighbours.andDr.Baldwinlikewiseinsistedthatbyconstantlyactingourselvesupontheprinciplesofjustice, ....harity,andtruth,weshouldshowthe

(ByourVictorianCorrespondent)

gloriesofourreligionbeforeallthe world.Forourselvesweshouldorganisebymeansofreading,study, clubs,andspeakers'classes,andbe everreadytomeetauropponents.

Commentingonthis,Mr.R.A.Dunne pointedoutthataprivatestudycircle couldnotdobetterthantostudythe masterlyencyclicalsofPopeLeo. XIII.;twelvemonthswouldnotbetoo longtospenduponsuchwork.

CatholicsandtheLabourParty.

Oneofthemostpracticalpapers givenwasthatofMr.W.S.McMahon. whofurnishedareplytosomerecent remarksbyMr.MauriceBlackburn, Editorofthe"LabourCall,"inthe columnsofthatjournal.Mr.Blackburntriedtomakeoutthatthefailure oftheLabourPartyattherecent Federalelectionswasduetothesus. picionthatitwasconnectedwiththe CatholicChurch;sohewentonto warnthepartytosteerclearofany connectionwithreligion.''Religious neutrality,"hesaid,"isthekeystone ofourmovement."Inreplytothis, Mr.McMahon,withapoliticalstudent'sanalysisofthesituation,stated thatthefailurehadbeenduetointernaldisunionwithintheLabourParty itself,toconflictsbetweenthepolitical sectionandtheindustrialsection,and tothefactthatfollowersoftheOne BigUnionideahadabstainedfrom voting.Furthermore,hesaid(andhe ishimselfaprominentmemberofthe LabourParty),Catholicsasabody arenotlashedtothewheelsofany party,andtheywillnotconsentto "camouflage"anysupporttheirmembersmay,ascitizens,givetotheLabourParty. Byacuriouscoincidence,Archbishop Mannixdealtwiththesamesubject

justafewdaysbefore.HealsoobjectedtotheattempttomakeCatholicssubmit,withintheLabour Party,tosectarianinfluences,within orwithoutit.Asitispossiblethat sectarianismisatworkinthemovement,hiswordsareworthgivingin full,asdeliveredatKensingtonon February7:-

Wearetold-Iwonder,isittrue?thatthereisacertaindetachablesectionoftheLabourParty,consistingof peoplewhoarereadytovoteagainst theirownconscientiouspoliticalconvictionsratherthangointothepollingboothsandvoteonthesameside withCatholics.Taereisnoconsistencyorhonestyinsuchanattitude; andtheLabourPartywillnotsucceed, nordeservetosucceed,untilitteaches suchfollowersasthesetovoteaccordingtotheirpoliticalconvictions,regardlessofsectarianism.(Cheers.)Untiltheydothat,thereisnohope securingpoliticaljusticefortheworkingman.CatholicsinAustraliaare inthemainworkingpeople.They cannothopeformuchfromtheopponentsofLabour.Iftheycannotget justicefromtheirownparty-theLabourParty-theycannothopetogetit atall.(Cheers.)Somepeoplethink thatCatholicsshouldgoquietlyinto thepollingboothsandvoteforthe LabourPartywithoutsayinganything aboutit.Idonotsharethatview(cheers)-andmyadvicetoCatholics wouldbe,thoughtheymaylosesome presentadvantage,nottolosetheir self-respect,atallevents.Theyhave nomorereasontobeashamedofbeing Catholicsthantheyhaveofbeingdemocrats.(Cheers.)Thosewhoare ashamedorafraidofassociationwith Catholicsarenotdemocratsatall,but sectariansofapoortype.(Hear,hear.)

Ihavelearned,since1havebeenin Australia,thatifaseatinParliament orapublicpositionisvacant,although aCatholicmaybeeasilythebestman, thereisatendencyforsomepeopleto say,"Wemustreturnanon-Catholic." Itdoesnotmatterwhetherhegoesto churchornot;aslongasheisnota Catholic,hewillgetcertainProtestant supportwhichnoCatholiccouldhope toget.Surelysuchanattitudeis veryunfair,andveryundemocratic. (Cheers.)Aman'sreligionshouldbe nobartohisentranceintopubliclife. (Hear,hear.)Ifheisamanwho standsoutonhisownmeritsfora publicposition,heshouldgetit,no matterwhatreligionhebelongsto. (Cheers.)ThesoonerCatholicsface thisunfairandhostileattitudethebetter.Ifwedonotfaceitsquarelyand openly,wewillnevergetridofit. (Hear,hear.)Idonotsaythiswith anydesiretoinjuretheLabourParty: quitethereverse.Isimplywishto emphasisetheobviousfactthatthe LabourPartymustriditselfofsectarianism,ifindeeditbeinfectedwith sectarianism.(Cheers.)TheLabour Partydoesnotbelongtonon-Catholics anymorethanitbelongstoCatholics. Itbelongstoallequally.(Hear,hear.. Idonothidemyviews,noroften changethem.Whatneedstobesaid Isay,eventhoughitmayhurtsomebody.(Loudcheers.)Onemayperhapsseemtoloseatthetimebyopen ;eloniacy,butoneretainsone'sselfsPect,andintheendonewillgain ee5insethetruthmustprevail. bC,-rsi.

CAtholicTruthSocietySupported. J.P.Martin,amemberofthe StateExecutiveoftheFederation,has recentlybeenappointedbyhisGrace theArchbishoptoapositiononthe ExecutiveoftheAustralianCatholic TruthSociety.Thisbody,itmaybe remembered,haslatelybeeninadequatelysupported;lastyearithad atotalofonly707subscribers;500of thesecamefromVictoria,andofthese again450fromMelbourne.Mr.Martintooktheopportunityofseeking somepracticalsupportforthemovementfromthemembersoftheSummerSchool.Hebroughttotheirnoticetheworkitwasdoing,andstiffenedtheirenthusiasmbyraisingindignationinreadingextractsfromsomeProtestantpamphlets.Theresultwas thatmembersoftheschoolofferedto actasdistrictrepresentativesofcue societyincollectingsubscriptions.A telegramwassentbyArcbishopMannix,expressingspecialapprovalof thiswork.

OrganisationandEnthusiasm.

Acalltoenthusiasminspreading Catholicprincipleswassoundedbythe Rey.FatherMerrier,parishpriestof Dandenong.Letusbeapostles,he said,andwewouldassurelywinthe worldfromthepaganismofto-dayas theApostlesdidintheRomanworld twothousandyearsago.

TheMeaningofCitizenship.

Abrilliantsociologicalessaywas givenbyMr.GeraldHonan,inhis papercalled"TheDutiesofCitizen. ship."Hesketchedtheessentialsof harmonyintheState,pointingout theevilsofextremism.TheChurch, hesaid,isthebestguardianofcivic virtues,andthegoodCatholicwillalwaysbeagoodcitizen.Bytaking careinexercisingthefranchise,Catholicsshouldbeabletoexercisea vastinfluenceonciviclife.

NationalEducation.

Mr.R.A.Dunnesuppliedsometellingfactsandfiguresinthecourseof anhour'slectureontheEducation QuestioninVictoria.ThepresentAct inforceinVictoria,hesaid,wasameasureoftyranny,oppression,andplunder.TheGovernmenttaxedthe wholepeople,andactuallysupervised alleducationalestablishments,andyet theyrefusedtopayapennytosupporttheCatholicschools.TheAct wasdueto"anepidemicofsecularinsanity,whichpassedovertheState fiftyyearsago,butthereshouldbeno needtoperpetuatethatto-day.Other partsoftheEmpire,andevenProtestantStateslikeHollandhadeducation_ alsystemswhichwerefairtoCatholics;oursystemwasnon-national,and indeedabartonationalprosperity.

FatherJohnCollinssaidthattheLabourPartyshowedthemselvesdevoid ofprinciplewhentheyrefusedto

IrishSinger_Anda Cardinal

Thethrillwhichcomesinsinging withacardinalofthechurchplaying theaccompaniment,wastoldbyJohn O'Sullivan,thegreattenor,onhisarrivalinChicagotorejointheChicago Operacompany.

ThescenewastheAcademyinBoston,crowdedtothedoorswiththe membersoftheCatholicWoman's Clubandguests. ThesingerwasO'Sullivanhimself, inarepertoireofIrishsongs. Theaccompanistwasnoneother thanCardinalO'Connell,who,when theprofessionalpianistfailedtoappear,madethisproposaltothesinger: "I'llplayforyou,ifyouareready tochanceit." "Itookthechance,"saidMr.O'Sullivan,recountingtheadventureinhis roomsattheCongressHotel."The Cardinalsurprisedme,andIguesshe surprisedtheaudienceaswell.He wasthebigattractionofthatconcert, notI.Anddoyouknow,Iwasn'ta bitjealous,ofwhatinstagetalkwe call"stealingtheshow:' "IsangmostlytheIrishsongswe arefamiliarwith,andafterthefirst verseofthefirstsongIknewIhad nothingtofearfrommyaccompanist. AlsoIknewitdidn'tmakemuchdifferencehowwellorhowillIsang,the audiencewastheCardinal'saudience. ButIsangmybest,andIdon'tthink Ieverfeltsoproudofanyperform. anceasIdidofthat.

"Ihavehadthegrandestorchestras ofAmericaandEuropeasmyaccompanists,butneverwasthereahappierconcertthantheoneIsangwith thedistinguishedCardinalpresidingat thepiano."

CatholicInfluence inAmerica.

People,saysShaneLeslie,thinkthey canignoretheCatholicChurchinAmerica,forgetfulthatitisthestrongest andmostpowerfullyefficientbranchof theChurchwhichtheworldhasseen sincetheReformation.ItisentrenchedinthelifeofAmerica.Thewar gaveitanopportunity,whichitgraspedwithmagnificentstrength.While foolishvisitorswereassailingitasproGermanandriddenbytheIrish,it turnedandthrewitsenergyandidealismintothewarwithabsoluteselfsacrifice.TheKnightsofColumbus, bygivinginsteadofselling,entirely didtheY.M.C.A.outofpopularityin theservices.Catholicsgavemorebecausetheyhadmoresonstogive. WhenalittleProtestantchurchofno doubtpureSaxonstrainputoutaserviceflagofsix,WidowMcCarthyin thesamestreet,itistold,threwouta flagofeightstarsforhereightsons. ThegreatCatholicparishesincities threwoutflagsofathousand.Itis truetheAmericancasualtieswere smallproportionately,butthenumberswerethere.TheoldAnglo-Saxon familiesneverhesitatedtosendtheir oneortwosons:buttheCeltandthe SlavandtheGerman,whereheis underCatholicinfluences,hadthree andfourtosend.Thisisavitalfact tobefacedinademocracywhereone voteisasgoodasanother.Theold Anglo-Saxondoesnotbreedinsurvivingnumbersexceptinthemountains andcertaincountrydistricts.TheresultisthatPuritanBostonisanIrish cityto-day,andNewEnglandisbeingswampedfromCanadabythe FrenchCatholics.Nomemberofthis rulingclassessawthismoreclearly

thanMr.Roosevelt,andnobodyseta finerexamplebywordanddeed.But then,ashesaidhimself,hehadno Anglo-Saxonblood.ItwouldbeinvidioustogivethelistofEngland's friendsandprotagonistsinAmerica, whohadnosonstosend,unlikeRooseveltandTaft,whosenteveryonethey couldmuster. ThefutureAmericanmust,ifvotes arevotes,comepoliticallymoreand moreunderIrishinfluencessomuchas underCatholicinfluence.TheIrish areonlyintheascendantasto-day, whentheyareleadingtheGerman,the Polish,theLabour,andtheold-fashionedanti-BritishAmericangroups. ThegroupstheIrishcannotinfluence arethefinancial,theJewish,theBolshevist,andtheold-fashionedSoutherner,whoistheonlypureEnglish communitytobefoundinAmericatoday.TherulingAnglo-Saxoninthe NorthisoftenablendofDutch, Scotch,andUlsterstocks,thrownon theoriginalandapparentlyextinct Puritan.TheAnglo-Saxonconsciousnessismoreeffectiveatbanquetsthan atthepolls.Aselectdinnerparty canalwaysbebroughttoitsfeetby areminderofthetrinitywhichbinds themtoEngland,thecommonBible, thecommonShakespeare,andthecommonF.E.Smith,buttothegreat massesthenameofEnglandringscold to-day.BeforethenextPresidencyis initiateditwillbenecessarytoslake thebitterleavenpervadingthose massesandtoplaceIrelandcleanout ofthepurviewoftheAmericanSenate forever.

Theintervalbeforethenextmovein theSenate,orbeforethePresidential elections,doesnotlookpromising.Asa climaxofpropaganda,somehalf-dozen Carsoniteclergymenaretoconducta missionthroughAmerica.Itwillbe onethingtoexplaintheeconomicside Presentation

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THEHOME.

AUTUMN.

Thoucomest,Autumn,heraldedby rain, Withbannersbygreatgalesincessantfanned, BrighterthanbrightestsilksofSamarcand, Andstatelyoxenharnessedtothy wain!

ThoustandestlikeimperialCharlemagne, Uponthybridgeofgold;thyroyal hand

Outstretchedwithbenedictionso'er theland, Blessingthefarmsthroughallthy vastdomain.

Thyshieldistheredharvestmoon, suspended Solongbeneaththeheaven'so'er. hangingeaves; Thystepsarebythefarmer'sprayers attended; Likeflamesuponanaltarshinethe sheaves; Andfollowingthee,inthyovation splendid, Thinealmoner,thewindscattersthe goldenleaves!

-HenryWadsivorthLongfellow.

THEHOLYEUCHARIST.

TheHolyEucharist,insofarasitis theofferingofCalvaryrenewed,tells usofChrist'sCrucifixion,andofallit meanstous,andofourownnecessary crucifixioninandwithHim,pending thetimewhenourfleshtooshallbe glorified;andinsofarasitisspiritual nutrition,itsustainsthelifeofthe risenChristwithinus,ofHimwhose membersweare,andasthroughthis BlessedSacramentwelearndailybetterthefullsignificanceoftheCrossand becomemorecloselyonewithChristin thisgraceandglory,weechowitheven greatertruththatsupremecryofthe greatApostle,"'TisnolongerIthat live,'tisChristlivethinme."-CuthberthLattey,S.J.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

AllthingsexistonlyforthepurposeofpraisingGod;anditiseminentlypropertocalluponthemtodoso. Theywilldoinevitablywhatthesaintlypreacherorpsalmistwouldurge themto,whetherhespeaksorissilent, butbyhisutteranceheuniteshimself withtheirpraiseandbringsbothhimselfandthemmorefullyintotheuniversalfellowship

Someonehassaidthateverything thatisdoneisphotographed.In moralsthatisatruthofgreatmoment;butitisnotahighmotiveto right-doing.ThegreatPhotographer recordsouracts,andpreservesthere cord;butwemustlovetherightbecauseitislovely,anddotheright becauseofitslovableness.

Ifweweretodieandbeablebya specialdispensationtocomeback againtolife,wewouldspendourwhole effortandallthatwepossesstoassist inthegreatworkofsoulsaving,because thenweshouldknowthetruevaluesof things-weshouldseethingsasChrist seesthem.

THIRDSUNDAYINLENT

willnotaddanymoretohave mercyonthehouseofIsrael,butIwill utterlyforgetthem; foryouare notmypeople,andIwillnotbeyours. -Oseei.6,9."

ThisisveryunliketheusuallanguageofGodtomen.Whatweareaccustomedtoisratherthis:"Whywill youdie,0houseofIsrael?forIdesire notthedeathofhimwhodieth,saith theLordGod;returnyeandlive" (Ezech.xviii.31,32).BothutterancescomefromGod.Theformer holdstrueofsuchashavedisregarded thelatter,andinthatobstinacyhave passedawaytojudgment.Theyare truly"theslainsleepinginthesepulThreq,"whomGod"rememberethno

more,andtheyarecastofffromHis hand"(Psa.lxxxvii.61.Thisisthe stateandconditionofthelost,that Godnomorecaresfortheirgood.In thislifeGod"makethHissuntorise upongoodandbad"(St.Matt.v.45). Hecaresforthegood,bothtemporal andspiritual,ofallmen,evenofthose whooutrageandinsultHim.Butin thelifetocomeHecaresonlyforHis friends.AndwhatisittobeoutsideofthecareandaffectionofGod?

Imaginethedespairofmankindifthe hoursofthemorningcameandthesun didnotrise,butthenightwentonand thecoldincreased,andthetelegraph graduallyassuredusthatnowhereon earthwasthesunshining,andwecame tounderstandthatitsfireshadbeen extinguished!Weshouldturntoour menofscienceandaskthemifthey knewofanysubstituteforthesun, anythingthatwouldenableustosupportlifeanyhow,awayfromitslight andheat.Andtheywouldanswer thatscienceknewnosubstituteforthe sun.Andsoonthisearthwouldbe goingonitsorbit,withalllifeupon itextinct,casediniceandsnow everlasting.Thereisnosubstitute forthesunonearth,andintheworld tocomethereisnosubstituteforGod. HewhohaslostGodhaslostevery-thing.-FatherRickaby,S.J.

ST.JOHNOFGOD.

FeastDay,Monday,8th.March.

NothinginJohn'searlylifeforeshadowedhisfuturesanctity.Heran awayasaboyfromhishomeinPortugal,tendedsheepandcattleinSpain, andservedasasoldieragainstthe French,andafterwardsagainstthe Turks.Whenaboutfortyyearsof age,feelingremorseforhiswildlife,he resolvedtodevotehimselftotheransomeoftheChristianslavesinAfrica, andwentthitherwiththefamilyof anexilednoble,wichhemaintained byhislabour.Onhisreturnto Spainhesoughttodogoodbyselling holypicturesandbooksatlowprices. Atlengththehourofgrace At Granada,asermonbythecelebrated JohnofAvilashookhissoultoits depths,andhisexpressionsofself-abhorrenceweresoextraordinarythathe wastakentotheasylumasonemad. Thereheemployedhimselfinministeringtothesick.Hehadfoundhis vocation.Onleavinghebeganto collecthomelesspoor,andtosupport thembyhisworkandbybegging.By degreeshelpflowedin;thebishopbecamehispatron,andgavehimthe

nameofJohnofGod.Whenhishospitalwasonfire,Johnwasseenrushingaboutuninjuredamidsttheflames untilhehadrescuedhispoor.One nighthefoundinthestreetsapoor manwhoseemedneardeath,and,as washiswont,hecarriedhimtothe hospital,laidhimonabed,andwent tofetchwatertowashhisfeet.When hehadwashedthem,heknelttokiss them,andstartedwithawe;thefeet werepiercedandtheprintofthenails brightwithanunearthlyradiance.He raisedhiseyestolookandheardthe words,"John,toMethoudoestall thatthoudoesttothepoorinMy name;IreachforthMyhandforthe almsthougivest;Medoestthou clothe;Minearethefeetthoudost wash;"Andthenthegraciousvision disappeared,leavingSt.Johnfilledat oncewithconfusionandconsolation. Aftertenyearsspentintheserviceof thesuffering,theSaint'slifewasfitly closed.Heplungedintotheriver Xeniltosaveadrowningboy,and diedA.D.1550ofanillnessbroughton bytheattemptattheageoffifty-five.

THEFORTYMARTYRSOF SEBASTE.

FeastDay,Wednesday,March10th.

"Thereisnotruefriendshipwhichis brokenbydeath."-St.Ambrose. TheFortyMartyrsweresoldiers quarteredatSebaste,inArmenia, abouttheyear320.Whentheirlegion wasorderedtooffersacrifice,they separatedthemselvesfromtherest, andformedacompanyofmartyrs. Aftertheyhadbeentornbyscourges andironhookstheywerechainedtogether,andledtoalingeringdeath. Buttheyranundismayedtotheplace oftheircombat,joyfullystrippedoff theirgarments,andwithonevoicebesoughtGodtokeeptheirranksunbroken."Forty,"theycried,"wehave cometocombat;grantthatfortymay becrowned."Therewerewarm bathshardby,andasoldierstoodon guard,readyateachmomenttobring tothefireanyoneamongthemwho woulddenyChrist.Ashewatched,he sawangelsdescendingwiththirty-nine crowns,andwhilehewonderedatthe deficiencyinthenumber,oneofthe confessorslostheart,renouncedhis faith,andcrawlingtothefire,died bodyandsoul,atthespotwherehe expectedrelief.Butthesoldieron guardwasinspiredtoconfessChrist,andtakehisplace,andagainthenumberoffortywascomplete.Theyremainedsteadfastwhiletheirlimbs grewstiffandfrozen,anddiedoneby one,tillthelastofthefortyentered Heaven.

STGREGORYTHEGREAT.

Feast

whilestillyoungwasGovernorof Rome.Butinthissplendidposition hisheartwas

atease;andonhis father'sdeathhegavehisgreatwealth tothepoor,turnedhishouseonthe CoelianHillintoamonastery,which nowbearshisname,andforsomeyears livedasaperfectmonk.ThePope drewhimfromhisseclusiontomake himoneofthesevendeaconsofRome; andhedidgreatservicetotheChurch formanyyearsasNunciototheimperialcourtatConstantinople.On thedeathofthePopehewascompelledtotakethegovernmentofthe Church,andforfourteenyearshis Pontificatewasaperfectmodelof ecclesiasticalrule.Nothingescaped hiswakefuleye;nothingwastoogreat, nothingtoosmallforhisallembrac;ng care.Hehealedschisms,reviveddiscipline;savedItalybyconvertingthe wildArianLombards,whowerelaying itwaste;aidedintheconversionofthe SpanishandFrenchGoths,whowere alsoArians;andkindledanewinBritain,thelightoftheFaithwhichthe Englishhadputoutinblood.While stillamonk,Gregoryhadbeenstruck withsomeboyswhowereexposedfor saleinRome,andheardwithsorrow thattheywerepagans."Andofwhat racearethey?"heasked."Theyare Angles.""WorthyindeedtobeangelsofGod,"saidhe;"andofwhat province?""OfDeira,"wasthereply."Trulymustwerescuethem fromthewrathofGod,andwhatisthe nameoftheirKing?""Heiscalled Ella.""Itiswell,"saidGregory; "Alleluiamustbesungintheirlandto God."Heatoncegotleavefromthe Pope,andhadsetouttoconvertthe Angles,whenthemurmurofthepeo- pleledthePopetorecallhim.Still theAngleswerenotforgotten,andone oftheSaint'sfirstcaresasPopewas tosendfromhisownmonasterySt. AugustineandothermonkstoEng- land.St.Gregorywasagreatmusician,andsetinordertheChurch's prayersandchant;heguidedand consoledherpastorswithinnumerable letters,preachedincessantly,mostef- fectuallybyhisownexample.He diedA.D.604,wornoutbyausteritiesandtoils;andtheChurchreckonshim oneofherfourgreatdoctors,andrevereshimasSt.GregorytheGreat. THEPASSINGOFTHEPARLOR. Theold-fashionedparlorhasgone. Withithasgoneformalstiltedmanners,funnyartificialformsofspeech, andadistinctiveparloratmosphere.It wasafterallarelicofaristocracythat hadnoplaceinourlives.Aliving roomisfarbetter.Adifficultyis foundintheindicationthatthehome ispassingalso,asagatheringplacefor friends,asaplaceofhappinessand contentmentforthefamily.Andold fashionedfamilylife,witholdfashionedideasofhospitalityformawonderfully'beautifulretrospection.

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How"IrishMurders"areManufactured

Yesterday,Sunday,wasadayof thrillsforDubliners.Ihadthought thattheeventsofthelastfortnight hadrobbedmeofallpoweroffurther sensation,buttheshoutsofthenewsboys,"RaidsontheVice-RegalLodge --OfficerandRaiderKilled!"soontold methatIwasstillgoodforasuccessionofshocks.Specialeditionsof thepapersconfirmedtherumoursthat wereflyingabout,althoughitwas pointedoutthatnoofficialconfirmationofthestatementscouldbeobtained.Therehadbeenan"attack" ontheVice-RegalLodgethatmorning. At1a.m.the"attack"started,at2 a.m.thesoldiershaddispersedthe "raiders."Anofficerandthreemen hadlocatedthe"raiders"inPhoenix Park.Thefirstmantheysawwas "disguised"inamilitaryuniform, andhadhisfacecoveredwithahandkerchief.Thesoldierschargedhimheflunghimselfontheofficer-whereuponthesoldiersshothimdead.The restofthe"raiders."whentheysaw their"leader"fall,putavolleyinto themilitaryandkilledtheofficer.The soldiersreturnedthetireandthe "raiders"clearedoff.Amachine-gun wasnowrushedup,but(toquotethe DailyMail)astherewereonlyshadowsandsilencetomeetthem,they didnotuseit.(Goodnessknowswhy thatshouldstopaBritishsoldierin Irelandfromblazingawaywitha machine-gun-ora12-inchgun;ithas nothitherto., Amilitaryambulance removedthebodiestothehospital,and asitwasreturningthroughthePark gatesitfellinwiththreecivilians. Thesemenwerepromptlyarrested,but theiridentitywasnotdisclosed,nor wasthatofthemanwhowaskilled.

EnglishPapersRunAmok.

Itspictorialrival,theDailySketch, wasnotfarbehind:

SecondAttemptonLifeofLord French.

ButtheDailyChroniclewasmorepicturesquethananyofthem.Itdescribedtheincidentas"thelatestcombatbetweenthefoesoflawandorder andthoseofrebellion,"andthenlet itselflooseinits"leadingcolumns"as follows: "Tounderstandwhyittookplace atallonehastorememberthehabits andtraditionsoftheIrishterrorists. Fromtheoldmoonlightingdaysithas alwaysbeenoneoftheirmostapprov. edmethodstocreepupinthedarkto dwelling-housesandfirethroughthe windows.Withlucktheymayachieve adesiredmurderinthisway;andeven iftheshotshitnobody,theireffectis terrorising."TheTruth.

To-daytheinquestonthetwovictimswasheldandweareinapositiontopiecetogetheramostappalling storyoffrightandbrutality.Itis toimuchtoexpectthatthejaundiced peoplewhocontrolthecableservice willtellyoujustvettherealfactsas theyhavetranspired,butIdohope thatsomeglimmeringofthetruestorywillhavereachedyoubeforethisappearsinprint,elseyouwillfindittoo monstroustoswallow.Thepublished accountoftheinquest,however,are available;thenamesandswornevideqceofthesoldiersaredowninblack andwhite;and,iffurtherproofis needed,theDailyExpressistryingto washoutitsfoulcartoonbydemandingafullerenquiryintothewhole dreadfulbusiness.Weknownow thattherewasnoraidontheViceRegalLodge;thatalltheshootingwas donebythesoldierswhowereina shockingconditionof"jumps";and thattheythemselveskillednotonly theunfortunatecivilianbuttheirown officer!Nowforthestoryindetail.

Thismorningwewerepreparedfor some"yellow"journalismfromacross theChannel.Butwewerenotquite preparedforwhatwegot,sincethe reportsoftheoccurrenceweretoo grotesquetobefullycreditedbysane persons.Wemighthaveknownby thistime,however,whattheEnglish papersarecapableof-especiallyIwho hadbeensointimatewiththeMelbourneArgus.TheLondonDailyExpressledthevanwithacartoon ofthemapofIrelandovershadowed byahuge"stage"Irishman.loaded-up withabigbludgeoninonehandanda bombintheother.Itbacksthisup witha"leadingarticle"inwhichit dubstheincident"asecondattempt tomurderLordFrench,"andrailsat "SinnFein'scampaignofoutrage."etc., etc.TheDailyTelegraphcomesinto actionwiththebigscareline: SinnFeinMurderinPhoenixPark. TheMorningPostkeepsitsnameup withatriple-barelled"shocker": MoreIrishCrime. Viceroy'sGuardAttacked. PlannedAttackonVice-RegalLodge. Andthen,whatthinkyou?Itsolemn_ lyprintsan"official"'denialthatthere wasanyattackonDublinCastle!To disposeofthis"clumsyeffort"onthe partofDublinCastletostemtheexpectedtideofbitterrecriminationthat wassosuretofollowtheexaggerated reportsofwhathappened,thePost publishesanallegedmessagefromits Dublincorrespondenttotheeffectthat "despitealldenial,theraidontheLord Lieutenant'sresidencewaspremeditated"!There'snothinglikenailing yourcolourstothemast.TheDaily Mirrorrakedinthepennieswith: FiringAttackonLordFrench'sHouse SundaySiegeofVice-RegalLodgeby ArmedRaiders.

TheStoryinDetail.

infrontofKennedy,andwasactually standingbytheofficer'ssidefacing Kennedy,hedidnotseethisincident atall!Whichisverystrange,toput itmildly.AgainHaddell-whotold thejuryhewasstandingbehindKennedy,holdinghisleftarm-sawKennedydrawanautomaticrevolverfrom hispocketandshoottheofficerinthe chest!Again,CorporalRoulstondid notseethisincident,nordidPrivate Barnewell!Andasthesearethetwo whoshotKennedy,oneinclinestobelievetheirstory.Unfortunately,althoughtheybothagreedthatHaddell wascallingonhisimagination,they couldnotthemselvesagreeonacommonstory.Thecorporalsaidthathe sawKennedydashhishandtohis pocketandhepromptlysaid:"Take yourhandoutofyourpocket."Kennedydidnottakehishandout,whereupon,continuedthecorporal,"everybodyopenedout,"andheandBarnewaiffiredpointblank.Barnewell, however,afewminuteslater,entered thewitnessbox,andhotlydeniedthat thepartyhad"openedout"tofire! Henearlydroppedthroughthebox whenhefoundhehadmadealiarof thecorporal.

frontandbehind,totherightandleft -someofthemevenchasedhim!Of course,theyfiredathim,butafter someawfulexperienceshereachedthe guardroom.Likewise,theCorporal andPrivateBarnewallsaw"figures" allovertheplace,andtheyopeneda vigorousfireonthem.The"figures" replied,butluckilyourtwo"heroes" borecharmedlives.However,it wasn'tthe"figures"thattheywereso scaredaboutaspoorunfortunateKennedy.Kennedy-althoughhehadreceivedthecontentsoftworiflesata rangeofacoupleofinches,andhad been"jabbed"withabayonet-"looked likebusiness,"PrivateBarnewall swore.Somuchso,thatheaskedthe corporaltokeeptheciviliancovered. Thecorporaldidso,but(continued Barnewall)Kennedy,despitehis woundsandthemuzzlesoftworifles, pointedathimafewfeetdistant-not tospeakofthebayonetsontheendof therifles!-"triedtogettherevolver outofthepocketoftheofficerwho waslyingnearhim."Butmebowld PrivateBarnewallwasmorethana matchforhim."Itoldhimtotake hishanddownorIwouldstickhim." Butitmakesone'schestheavetofind thatthemartialEnglishspiritstill livesinthesedegeneratedays.Ialmostfeellikesinging"RuleBritannia."

IntheearlyhoursofSundaymorning,December28,LaurenceKennedy, aged44,aharmlessDublinbaker,was proceedingtohishomeatCastleknock. Hehadmetwithanaccidentonthe Saturday,andhadbeentreatedat Steeven'sHospital,wherehisheadwas stitchedinseveralplacesandbandaged.Itappearedthathehadbeen drinking,anditalsotranspiresthat hewasdeafinoneear.Wecanimaginetheconditionofthisunfortunate manashemadehiswayalongthe mainroadinPhoenixParkat2o'clock inthemorning;andwecanimagine theshockhemusthavegotwhen,withoutwarning-forhisdeafnesspreventedhimhearingtheirapproach-he foundhimselfsuddenlypouncedonby soldiers,abayonetstuckagainsthis throat,anotherbayonetpointedathis stomach,andstillanotherbayonet thrustinhisarm-pit!Nowonder,as CorporalRoulstonsaid,heseemed"be_ wilderedandunabletorealisehisposition.

TheThreeMusketeers.

WhoKilledtheOfficer? Theonlythingthistrioagreedon wasastowhohadshotKennedy.It wasthecorporalandBarnewall.But whoshottheofficer?"Kennedydid," saidHaddell."Isawhimtakeanautomaticrevolverfromhispocketand shoottheofficerinthechest"!Barnewallsaidthathesawnorevolverin thecivilian'shand,butthatatthe sametimeasheandthecorporalshot Kennedy"heheardwhathethoughtto bemoreexplosionsthanwouldcome fromtworifleshots."Wherethey camefromhedidn'tknow.Corporal Roulstonwentonebetter:"Isawon therighthandsideoftheroad,about sixciviliansfromwhomshotswere firedhichbroughtdown Boast"!Thesewerehisactualwords, buthehasthemisfortunetosuffer fromabadmemory.apparently.At anyratehechangedhisopinionbefore hisevidencewasfinished.Itdeserves recording:

Mr.Wylie,K.C.(fortheCastle):It wouldappearthattheshotthathit Mr.Boastwasonefiredbycivilians fromacrosstheroad?

TheyCriedForHelp!

Whathappenednextonecanonly imagine,forthesoldierscontradicted oneanotherinamostamazingmanner. PrivateBarnewall,whohadhisbayonetunderKennedy'schin,sawKennedyseizetheofficerbythethroat! SodidPrivateHaddell,whohadhold ofKennedy'sleftarmandhadhis bayonetinhisarmpit.InfactHaddell wassoannoyedthathesaiditwas thenthathegavethepoorfellowthe jabwiththebayonet.Butalthough CorporalRoulstonwasonlytwopaces

CorporalRoulston:Ireallydonot thinkso,becauseatthesametimethe officerfellthecivilianfellalso.I reallycouldnotsaywhofiredtheshot thatkilledMr.Boast,becausethecivilianhadfallenonthegroundwhen Mr.Boastfell. TheCorporal'sevidenceisasclear asmud.Firstlyhemakesp-iedirect statementthatthe"figures"onthe othersideoftheroadshothisofficer. Secondly,hedoesnot"really"think theydid!Thirdly,hetellsusthat "atthesametimetheofficerfell,the civilianfellalso."Fourthly,heconcludesbysayingthat"thecivilianhad fallenonthegroundwhenMr.Boast fell!"Tryandfigureoutwhatthe threeofthemwouldhavebeenledto sayhadKennedy'speoplebeenrepresentedbyalawyer.

"Figures"and"Fright."

AtthesametimePrivateBarnewall removedtheofficer'srevolver.But,believeitorbelieveitnot,Kennedywas notdaunted,andagainbeganto"look likebusiness"!Andwhenaman witha"jab"fromabayonetandtwo bulletsthroughhischest"lookslike business"ititaseriousmatter.But PrivateBarnewallkepthispresenceof mindadmirably:"Itoldthecorporal thebestthingtodowastoputanother shotinhim."Howeverthecorporal didnotdoitjustthen.Remember, the"figures"werestillatlargeall aroundourheroes.Bulletshadfailed toshiftthem,butthesetwoEnglish soldiersshowedaresourcethatmarks themoutforrapidpromotionifthey stayinIreland."Wecriedoutfor help,"theyswore.Trytopicture twosoldiersinthemiddleofPhoenix Park,standinginfrontoftwoalmost lifelessbodies,inthemiddleofthe night,surroundedby"figures"who were"rainingbullets"onthem,and cryingforhelp!Whatasubjectfor theNationalGallery!Butthey'knew whattheyweredoing-forthe"figures" whichhadwithstoodbulletscouldnot withstand"criesforhelp,"andprompt. lyvanished!

HowTheyFinishedKennedy.

Dreadfulasthisis,wehaveonly juststartedontheadventuresofthese threeEnglishsoldiersintheearly hoursofyesterdaymorning.Private Haddellwasatoncesentbackforassistance.Onhiswaytotheguardroomhesawgoodnessknowshow many"figures"inthePark.They werelikethecannonsatthechargeof theLightBrigade.Theywerein

Thedepartureofthe"figures"allowedPrivateBarnewalltoleavethecorporalbyhimselfandgotomeetthe reliefpartydowntheroad.Forwhat happenednextwemustrefertoCorporalRoulston'sevidenceagain.Here itis:Thecivilian(Kennedy)attemptedtocrawlaway,andmanaged toreachtheroadsideontheright,and Ifiredanothershotathimwhich finishedhim."Whichfinishedhim! ThiswaspoorKennedy'sthirdbullet. IimagineIseethepoorfellow,already inthethroesofdeathandcrawling awayinmortalagony,getthisother bullet.AndItrytoimaginethatthis isinIreland-notBelgium;thatit anEnglishsoldier-notaGerman;thitisPeace-notWar!Butitisnot alldoneyet.Kennedywasonly"finished"accordingtoCorporalRoulston. WhenPrivateBarnewallrejoinedthe corporalhethoughthewouldbesure thatKennedywas"finished.""SoI (ContinuedonPage13.)

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Whyis1920a"leapyear"?Whatisa a"leapyear"? Forty-sixyears beforethebirthofChrist,JuliusCaesar summonedtogetherthefamedastronomersofAlexandriatodeterminethe exactdurationofa"year,"sothatthe Calendarcould,onceandforall,beadjusted.Theastronomersfinallydecidedthattheyearconsistedof365 days6hours,i.e.,365idays;which meantthatineveryfouryearsone wholedaywasgained.Toovercome thisdiscrepancy,Caesarintroducedthe systemof"leapyears,"bymeansof whicheveryfourthyearwastobereckonedasconsistingof366days,instead oftheusual365days.TheAmended CalendarwasknownastheJuliancalendar,andremainedinuseforthenext sixteenhundredyears.

TwoyearslaterCeasarwaskilled. Inexplicableasitappearsnow,hisinstructionsinregardtothe"leap years"weremisconstrued,andhis deathperpetuatedthemistake.Insteadofreckoningeveryfourthyear asa"leapyear,"everythirdyear wassoreckoned,withtheresultthat fromtheverybeginningtheJulian Calendarwaserroneous.Inaddition tothisculpableerror,itwassubsequentlydiscoveredthattheAlexandrianprofessorshadnotestablishedthe

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exactdurationoftheyear;theyhadin factover-estimateditsdurationby11 minutes14seconds.Thiserror,alone, ledtoadifferenceofthree-quartersof adayinacentury,while,bythetime the16th.centuryhadcomearound, thetwoerrorshadamountedtoadifferenceoftendays!

ThesefundamentalerrorsintheJulianCalendarhadexcitedtheprotests oflearnedmenforseveralcenturies, withoutavail,untilin1474thePapacy steppedintothebreach.Inthatyear PopeSixtusIV.instructedthemost learnedmenoftheagetosettheir mindstotherectificationofthesedefects,butitwasnotuntiltheCouncil ofConstance,in1511,andtheCouncil ofTrent,in1563,urgedthenecessity forpromptaction,thatfinalitybegan tobereached.PopeGregoryXIII. realisedtheposition,andin1582promulgatedtheGregorianCalendarwe knowto-day.

AtonestrokeGregorywipedoutthe erroroftendaysthathadaccumulatedbydirectingthatinthatsameyear theFeastofSt.Francis,onOctober 5th.,beregardedasOctober15th.Then, toensureaccuratereckoninginthe future,the"leapyear"systemwas whollyrecast.Sincetheyeardidnot consistof365Edaysexactly,butof 11minutes14secondslessthanthat, itwasmanifestlyimpossibletodeclare everyfourthyeara"leapyear."A

wayoutwasfoundbydeclaringevery fourthyear,excepttheCenturialyears, "leapyear";andinregardtothese Centurialyears,onlythose,thefirst twofiguresofwhichwereexactlydivisibleby4,shouldbereckonedas"leap years."Thus,theCenturialyears1600, 2000,2400,wouldbe"leapyears,"since 16,20,and24wereexactlydivisibleby 4;whilsttheCenturialyears1700,1800, 1900,2100,2200,2300couldnotbe"leap years,"since17,18,19,21,22,and23 werenotexactmultiplesof4.Even so,howeverthereisanerroroftwentysixsecondseveryyearbutasthisonly amountstoadayin35centurieswe needlosenosleep.overitjustatpresent.

CentralEuropeadoptedtheGregor. ianCalendarfromthedateofitspromulgation(1582).Scotlandfollowed in1600,butEnglandfoughtshyofthe "Popishinvention"until1751,whenit wasenactedthat,inthefollowing year,September3shouldautomatically becomeSeptember14. (Whilethe bigotshadbeenfightingthe"Popish inventions,"the10days'errorhadincreasedto11days.)RussiaandGreece haveyettocomeintolinewiththe restoftheWesternWorld.February, bytheway,originallynumbered29 daysintheJulianCalendar,whileAugustwasoneofthe30-daymonths.The EmperorAugustus,however,declined totoleratetheideaofhismonth,Aug-

ust,beingconsideredinferiortoany othermonth,andaccordinglychopped adayoffpoorill-usedFebruary,and brougthAugustuptoalevelwiththe superiormonths!OnehopesAugustussleepsthebetterforit. JustastheworldowestotheCaCatholicChurchtherectificationofthe Julianerror,soitowestotheCatholic Churchtheactualsystemofnumberingtheyearsinvogueto-day.Whatis knownastheChristian,orVulgarEra, wasintroducedbyDionysius,aScythianmonk,in527A.D.Priortothis date,timewasfixedinrelationtothe foundationofAncientRome,andDionysius,reckoningtheRomanyear753 astheyearinwhichChristwasborn, renamedittheyear1. Thereafter, hecountedtheyearsafresh,writing aftereachthelettersA.D.(i.e.Anno Domini,intheyearoftheLord,. AdoptedimmediatelyinItaly,itdid notcomeintogeneraluseinEurope untilaftertheyear1000A.D.Englandappearstohavebeenoneofthe firstcountriestoadoptthesystem,for itisfoundinSaxonChartersofthe SeventhCentury.TheJews,itmay beadded,claimtodatetheirCalendar fromthecreationoftheworld,set downas3,760yearsandthreemonths beforethecommencementoftheChristianEra.Toascertainthecurrent Jewishyear,then,itisonlynecessary toadd3761toourChristianyear.

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QUEENSLAND.

Afarewelldinnerwasgivento FatherM.McKenna,whorecentlyretiredfromtheRectorshipofSt.Leo's College,byanumberofhisfriends,at theBelleVueHotel.ThecompanyincludedtheHons.A.J.Thynne,T.C. Beirne,F.McDonnell,M's.L.C.,Mr. JusticeMcCawley,ProfessorParnell, Drs.F.Page,P.J.Kerwin,McKenna, Healy,Connolly,andKennedy,Right Rev.MonsignorByrne,V.G.,Rev. FathersLittleandMcGoldrick,Rev. Bros.O'BrienandMcGee,Messrs.VirgilPower,P.J.O'Shea,E.A.Douglas,W.McLaughlin,andWalsh.

TheprofessionofMissElsieCullen(inreligionSisterM.Scholastica), elderdaughterofMr.andMrs.F.Cullen,Albion.Brisbane,andanieceof theMostReverendDr.Duhig,took placeattheGoodSamaritanConvent, Sydney,recentlyTheMasswascelebratedbyDr.Duhig,whoalsoperformedtheaccompanyingceremonies. Mr.andMrs.CullenandMasterJ. Cullen,andMesdamesCollieand Donovanwerepresent. a Rev.FatherMolony,whohasbeen curateattheChurchofMaryImma. culate,IpswichRoad,forthepasttwo years,hasbeentransferredtoCharleville,andwasfarewelledbytheparishionersandpresentedwithacheque for£92,asamarkofrespectandesteem.Asimilarfunctiontookplace d heretheCatholicsfthat atConna,w sectionoftheparishpresentedhim withachequefor£25, Dr.Macnamara,whohasbeenresidentmedicalmanattheMaterMisericordiaeHospital.hasgivenuphispracticeandgonetoSydneyinretirement. HehasbeenafinefriendtotheSistersofMercy.Duringthewarperiod whentheproblemofdealingwiththe sickandmaimedwasabigone,he gavehisservicestotheinstitution,and withDr.YoungandDr.McGuinness, sawastrenuousperiodthrough.Dr. MacnamarawaspopularwithSisters andpatients,andhisgenialpersonalitywillbemissed.

Rev.FatherJ.O'Leary,parishpriest ofCoorparoo,successfullypassedthe ordealofanoperationforappendicitis attheMaterMisericordiaePrivate Hospital.

Oneofthegrandoldpioneersof Queenslandpassedawayrecentlyin thepersonofMr.Jno.Landy.AnativeofKilkenny,wherehewasborn in1841,hecametoAustraliain1859. Hewasamongsttheearlyprospectors ontheGympiegoldfields,andwasvery successfulasaminer,storekeeper,and goldbuyer.Later,withhisbrother, heengagedinbusinesspursuitsinDalby,andthefirmofLandyBros.was knownastheleadingmerchantsin WesternQueensland.Formanyyears hecarriedonbusinessasahideand skinmerchantinBrisbanewithvary. inzsuccess.HewasanexcellentCatholicgentleman,andafaithfulfriend ofIreland.-R.I.P.

aspriestincharge.Duringhisstay,a thoughshort,hisunceasingenergies anduntiringinterestintheparish havebeensogreatthathewillbevery muchmissed.Hisorganisationofthe socialandliteraryclub,alsotheSacredHeartSociety,wasagreatacomplishment,forinthreemonthsthe membersnumbered500.Inhisleaving,thegoodwishesandprayersofall membersaccompanyhimtohisnew parish.

ThemarriagewassolemnisedatSt. Mary'sCathedralonthe11th.inst.,of MissNoraMaryNugent,ofClonmel, Ireland,andofNorthSydney,withDr. ReginaldPowelllateCaptain, A.A.M.C.,A.I.F.Specialinterestwas attachedtotheweddingfromthefact thatitwasthefirstceremonyofthe kindtobesolemnisedinAustraliab)( HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate. HisExcellencyArchbishopCattaneo celebratedNuptialMassforthebridal pair,andwasassistedbyArchbishop Duhig,ofBrisbane,BishopShiel,or Rockhampton,RightRev.Monsignors O'HaranandOrmond,andRev. FathersM.Sherin,T.Phelan,P.P.,and P.Murphy(Adm.).Thebridewasled tothealtarbyherbrother-in-law,Mr. T.Dalton,whoworethedecorationof theKnightsofSt.Gregory.

HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate,accompaniedbyhisprivatesecretary(RightRev.MonsignorOrmond),visitedhisGracetheArchbishopofSydneyontheIndarra,prior toitsdeparture,forthepurposeofbiddinghimfarewell.

Speakingatthewelcomehomegiven tohimonhisreturntoWaverley, aftermanyyearsintheoldland, FatherM.P.Kelly,O.F.M.,referring totheconditionofIreland,saidthat thepeoplewerewhole-heartedintheir desiretowinself-determinationfor Ireland.HehadmetJudgeCohalan andMr.BurkeCockran,who,inrespecttoIreland'sfightforfreedom, declared:"WithGod'shelp,wewill seethethingthrough."Concerning America,headmittedthatthatcoon tryhaditsownseriousproblems;but themajorityofthepeoplewereunmistakablyinsympathywiththeIrish cause.Withregardtoprohibition, hehopedthepeopleofAustraliawould notbecaughtasthepeoplewereacross theseas,inregardtoitsintroduction.

TheRev.FatherTighe,S.J.,isstill aninmateofMaterMisericordiaeHospital.Hisconditionisveryserious.

FatherT.Hogan,ayoungpriest, latelyarrivedfromtheoldland,has beenappointedassistantpriestinthe oarishof

TheRightRev.MonsignorThomas J.King,O.B.E.,whospentseveral yearsatHorseferry-roadheadquarters, London,inchargeofallCatholicchaplainsattachedtotheA.I.F.,isreturningtoSydneybytheOrsova.

TheAmericanBoys,whoaretouringAustraliaunderMajorPeixotto,recentlyvisited"Raheen"attheinvitationofhisGraceArchbishopMannix. TheboysweremotoredfromMelbourneandweremetbyhisGrace,who personallyconductedthemoverthe beautifulgroundsofhishomeand showedthemthroughthebuilding.

AfineappealwasmadebyFather E.P.O'Donnell,atGulgong,forthe IrishSelf-DeterminationFund.The responsewasverygenerous.Father' O'Donnell'sspeechwasarousingone.

FourteenmembersoftheStateNationalistPartyarenotseekingreelection,and12othersarerunning eitherundertheProgressivebanneror asIndependents.

Thefollowingchangeshavebeen madeamongthepriestsoftheArmidalediocese:TheRev.FatherHogan, ofWeeWaa,goestoTenterfield;the Rev.FatherO'Brien,ofTenterfield, goestoGunnedah,andtheRev. FatherMahony,formerlyofGunnedah,goestoBingara,totaketheplace oftheRev.FatherCollender,whohas goneforatwelvemonths'triptothe oldcountry.

Dr.MannixwillblessthenewBoys' CollegeatSaleonMarch6.Hewill presideattheSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrations.

ItisrumouredthatDr.Mannixwill setoutfortheEternalCityinMay. OurMelbournecorrespondentwrites: "Hewill leavingprobablytravelviaAmerica, Sydneybythe'Ventura"on May19.IfWestAustraliansarehop- ingtomeethiminthecourseofhis trip,theywillbedisappointedatthe routehehaschosen,buthemayreturn inabouttwelvemonths'time,via WesternAustralia."

AsSt.Patrick'sDayapproaches, publicinterestinitisgrowing.The "loyalists"arebecomingmoreand moreindignant,butIrish-Australians canaffordtolaughatthem.AmeetingofCatholicreturnedsoldiersheld lastweekwasattendedbyoverseven hundred;alloftheseexpressedtheir enthusiasticintentiontomarchinthe procession,anditishopedthatbya littlecanvassingfourorfivethousand ofthemwilltakepart.Fromseveral partsofthecountrybandsofhorsemen-100ormorestrong-areoffering tojoin,ifspacecanbeallottedthem.

HisLordship,Dr.Phelan,ofSale,has givenaninvitationtotheMayorand councillorsoftheBoroughofSaleto participateintheblessingofthefoundationstoneofthenewBoys'College. Theestimatedcostofthebuildingis £17,000.

VICTORIA. SOUTHAUSTRALIA.

SaysSocialNewsandGossipinour Sydneycontemporary"Awell-informedRomecorrespondentwrites:'Great effortshavebeenmadetoremove ArchbishopMannixfromMelbourne. Englishandotherinfluenceswere broughttobear,buttheymightas welltrytodisplacetheRockofGibraltar.'

TheFederalGovernmentcontinues toremainapassiveonlookerwithregardtothesugarhold-up,saysthe Tribune.Weekafterweekthestocks ofsugarinbondincrease,andweek afterweekthesuppliesdoledoutto householdersbecomelessandless.It becomesincreasinglydifficulttoprocureevenapaltryfewpounds.There isoneplaceinVictoria,however,where sugarmaybehadinabundance.The womenofBendigocangetasmuchas twobagsofwhitesugaratatime.This goodfortuneisduetoapromisemade byBillyHughespriortotherecent elections,whensomedesperateefforts hadtobemadetosecurehisreturn. EvidentlyourPrimeMinisterdoes keephispromisesoccasionally,butif

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TwooldQueenslandfamilieswere unitedonthe10th.inst.,inthemarriageofMissReginaPfeifferandMr. HarfoldAllen,lateoftheA.I.F.The brideisadaughterofthelateMr.F. PfeifferandMrs.Pfeiffer,ofEdgecliff, andformerlyofChartersTowers,and thebridegroomisthesonofthelate Mr.J.F.AllenandMrs.Allen,of Kirribilli,andformerlyofTownsville. TheceremonytookplaceatSt.Mary's Cathedral,Sydney,whichwasdecoratedwithflowers.ANuptialMasswas celebratedbyRev.FatherJ.C.Bartley,O.F.M.,whoalsosolemnisedthe marriage,assistedbyRev.Fathers Murphy(Adm.),O'Regan,andBrodie.

TheHon.T.J.Ryanwasrecently banquettedbytheStateParliamentary Party,andalsobytheCentralPoliticalExecutive NEWSOUTHWALES.

ThefollowingDemocraticPartycandidateswillrepresenttheCatholicFederationandcontestseatsintheforthcomingStateelections:-Mr.P.S. Cleary.SydneyMr.D.Noon,Western Suburbs;Mr.T.E.O'Donoghue,North Sydney;Mr.W.J.Ross,EasternSuburbs;Mr.W.E.O'Driscoll,St.George; Mr.E.Connell,Botany;Mr.C.Lawlor, Balmain.

WithdeepregrettheParramatta parishionersheardofthetransferof Rev.FatherDarbytoanotherparish

Thatsaintly-dispositionedNunandthatself-sacrificingChristianor MaristBrotherwhotaughtyouinthedaysoflongago-thebest daysofyourlife-haveyoueverthoughtofrepayingthemanythingatallfortheirloving-kindness,fortheirdevotednessinyour personalinterestsandcareer? Doyoueverthinkofwhatyou owethemyourcharacter,yourpersonality,yourposition,the fruitionofyourreligiousinstincts? Yes,ofcourseyoudoyour innerselfbidsresponse.Youcanmakeaheartgladandadd muchtoyourownhappiness.

ScanthelistofsubscriberstoTHERECORD.You willbestruckbythefewindividualNunsandBrothers whomTHERECORDreachesasanoutcomeofthe thoughtfulessofsomeoldpupilwhohasrealisedinafter-life whatgratitudeisowingtothespiritualsoulwhoguided hisorherdestinyinchildhooddays,andwhosetutorage andexamplepavedthewaytoanhonourableandintellectualcitizenship.

Who,then,wouldnotaffordaNunorBrotherthepleasure derivedfromtheknowledgethatsheorhehasnotbeenforgotten? ItwillbeourpleasuretolocatethatNunorBrother, whereversheorheis,inAustraliaorelsewhere,andforward THERECORDforthwith.

TheLordMayor(Ald.Moulden)will proposethetoast"Australia,"atthe St.Patrick'snightbanquet.Father Hyland,M.S.H.,istoproposethetoast of"TheDayWeCelebrate."

Alargeaudienceassembledinthe EllongowanChurchHallrecently,to heartheVeryRev.FatherLockington,S.J.,whoisapassengerbythe IndarraforEurope,lectureunderthe auspicesoftheNorwoodbranchofthe CatholicWomen'sLeague.Dr.J.B. Gunson,whopresided,brieflyintro-ducedthelecturer.Hewassupport- edontheplatformbytheVeryRev. D.Connell,S.J.,andtheVeryRev, PriorScanlon,0.C.C.,andtheRev. FathersF.ConnellandJ.Kirwan, S.J.'s.Thesubjectofthelecturewas "WomanintheIndustrialWorld." Theveryrev,lecturerdealtexhaustivelywiththesubject,andpointedout howmeninthepasthadalwaystaken advantageofwomen.Hequotedfreely fromAmericanandEnglishstatistics toillustratethispoint.Heurges womentoorganise,sothattheirpositionmightbeimproved.Hegave manyexamplesofthegoodworkthat hadbeenaccomplishedbytheMelbournewomenastheresultoforganisation,andurgedthosepresenttowork inthesamedirection.Thelecturewas followedwiththeclosestattention throughout.Itwasinterspersedwith humorousillustrations,whichkeptthe audiencehighlyamused.

Agrandoldpioneerpriestofthe Statepassedawayrecentlyintheper scnofMonsignorWilliams,ofKapunda.Hisdeathwasnotunexpected, ashehadbeeninfailinghealthfor sometime.Hewashighlyesteemed byhisfellowclergy.whoweremuch eratifiedwhenthedistinctionofMonsignorwasconferredonhimbyhis Holinessin1917.MonsignorWilliams wasborninMauritius70yearsago, andcametoAdelaidewithhisparents asaboy.Hemadehisstudiesforthe priesthoodattheJesuitCollege,Seven Hills.Hewasordainedin1878.R.I.P.

TASMANIA.

Theutmostgoodfeelingprevails amongAnglicansandCatholicsinTasmania.ThenewAnglicanBishoprecentlycalledontheArchbishopof HobartandArchbishopBarry,and theyhadalongchat.Archbishop BarryandtheAnglicanBishopwillbe fellow-passengerstoEurope,andDr. Delanygood-humouredlyentrustedhis youngCoadjutortothecareofhisAnglicanfriend.

andArchbishopBarryvisitedLatrobe, receivedaverywarmwelcome.He gaveamissioninSt.Patrick'sChurch, whichlastedaweek.Therewere crowdedcongregationseachevening, andcrowdsroundtheconfessional.On thelastnighttheArchbishopwaskept intheconfessionaluntilpastmidnight.

Boulder.

Auniqueprivilegewasthatwhich thehouseholdofMr.andMrs.J.P. Butler,ofWittenoom-street,Boulder, enjoyed,onthefeastofSt.Scholastica, February10th,andonthefollowing Friday,February12th.,onbothof whichoccasionsFatherFredButler celebratedMassathisparent'sresidence.Thisrareprivilege,recalling theexpressionofSt.Paul,"theChurch whichisinthyhouse,"is,ofcourse, unparalleledonthegoldfields,andits beautifulsignificance,allradiantof Thabor,shouldexciteaholyenvyof theButlerfamilyintheheartsoftheir fellowCatholicsofBoulder.Master JoeButlerwastheserveronbothoccasions,andthecongregationconsisted ofMr.andMrs.Butler,MissKathleen Butler,andseveralintimatefriendsof thefamily.These"twoorthreegatheredtogether"mayyetassistatmany andceremoniesingreatcathedrals, alititishardlypossibleforthemever againtowaitforChrist'scominginHis tenderwhitedisguiseoflowlybread, withmoreemotionormoredevotion, thanthatexperiencedwhentheyknelt beforetheimprovisedaltarintheir ownhome,andheardthewhispered wordsofconsecrationpronouncedby theirsonandtheirbrother,drawing downfrom"HisRoyalThrone"the SonofGod,obedientuntolife,even untothelifeoftheEucharist,asHe withheldHisflashingsplendours.and comeamongHislittleflock"onthe whitelinencarpetmarkedoutasHis haltingplacebyHispriest-herald, thereamongthelittlegoldthings,and embroidery,andcandleflames,and roses,"andbringingwemaybelieve theblessingoncegiventothehouseholdofZaccheus.""Thisdayissalvationcometothishouse."

OnFebruary11th,the clayof FatherButler'sdeparturefromhis hometown,heofferedtheMassforhis deceasedrelatives.Itishardlypossibletoimagineanythingmoretouchinglybeautifulthanafamilygathered aroundthepriest-sonandbrother,his personalityhiddenunderthesymbolismofthesacredvestments,asthe greatSacrificeproceeds,andallthe powerofthe"HolyStrongOne"which heissoboldtooffer,contrastswith thehumanshadow,whichtheknowledgeofthefrailtyofthoseforwhom theMassisoffered.bringstomind withtheheart-cryofMotherChurch, "Donaeisrequiem."

Mr.andMrs.Butlermusthavefelt ahalfregret,atthethoughtofthe manywhowouldhaverejoicedtohave seenthatday,butsucharegretwould bebutasthecloudthatpassedbetweentheApostlesandthegloryofthe Ascension,when"acloudreceived themoutofHissight."

Wecongratulatethehighlyfavoured Butlerfamilyonthebeautifulevents whichareheretoldtotheparishof Boulder,inorderthatthese"thingsof goodreport"maydohonourtothose towhomhonourisdue,andwepray thatthehouseholdMassofRequiem mayhavefilledop"allthatwasnecessarytothesufferingsofChrist"in behalfofallFatherButler'sdeceased relatives.

ST.PATRICK'SDAYSPORTS.

Goldfields'Irishmen,byholdingtheir animalsportsontheBoulderRacecourseonWednesday,March17th.,will becelebratingtheNationalDavonthe properdate.Astrongworkingcommitteehasbeenformed,withMr.R.D. Laneaschairman,Mr.S.Restontreas-urer,andMessrs.P.ConwayandG. Ilickey,jointsecretaries.Mostofthe Vneralcommitteehavehadprevious experienceofthesegatherings,so everythingshouldpassoffwithouta hitch.Toencourageadisplaythatattractedpleasedattentionlast year, threeprizeswillbegivenforthebest threedecoratedbicyclesintheprocession.Thecommitteehavearrangeda ratherambitiousprogrammeofsports withaviewofcateringforthetastes ofeverybody.TheSt.Patrick'sDay Handicap,of£10willbethechief itemofattraction,and,asfootracingis boomingontheFieldsatpresent,it shouldattractagooddealofoutside attention.Therewillalsobeweightthrowing,dancing,cycleracing.and boxingforboys.Thechildren'ssports are,asusual,inchargeoftheChristian Brothers'staff.Thewonderfullyefficientwayinwhichtheseeventsare managedbytheBrothersexcitesthe admirationofeverysports-goerwho knowshowdifficultitistodealwith halfadozenyoungsters,letalonea coupleofhundred.

Goldfields'People,Note!

ST.PATRICK'SDAYSPORTS willbeheldon BOULDERRACECOURSE, (311

WEDNESDAY,MARCH17th-THE RIGHTDAY.

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FromtheAustralianCatholicTruth Society,312Lonsdale-street,Melbourne, wehavereceivedthefollowingpublica-tions:TheFrenchChurchandOurCatholicSoldiers(illustrated).ByRev. W.Devine,BA.,B.D.(latechaplain 12th.Aus.Inf.Bgde.)

Mary,theMotherofGod.ByCanon P.A.Sheehan,D,D. Betty'sGiftandotherStories.By MiriamAgat-ia. Sunday'..,ss.ByVeryRev.G. Akers. ForHis ther'sSakeandother Stories.By.:;riainAgatha. TheLeade,--dtheWhiteHouse (stories).By1,liriamAgatha.

READTHENEWIRISHAUSTRALIANNOVEL.

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FortnightlyMeetingonTuesdayin St.Mary'sHallMembersareearn. estlyrequestedtoRollUp.

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ThefuneralofthelateMrs.Mary Willoughby,relictofthelateMr.Joha Willoughby,tookplaceonSaturday afternoonlastinthepresenceofa largenumberofrelativesandfriends. Thedeceasedlady,whowas80yearsof age,wasbornatArmagh,Ireland.She arrivedinVictoria63yearsago,and afterremainingthereforthreeyears wenttoNewSouthWales,whereshe residedfor37years.Shecameto thisState23yearsago,andgoingto theEasternGoldfields,remainedthere fr12years.Thelatter11yearsofher lifewerespentatLeedervillewithher daughter,Mrs.A.E.Kirkwood.The cortegemovedfromSt.Brigid'sChurch,andproceededtotheCatholic Cemetery,Karrakatta,wheretheremainswereinterred.TheRev.Father O'Callaghanconductedthelastrites. ThechiefmournerswereMrs.A.E. Kirkwood,Mrs.E.Douse,andMrs.S. Holt(daugters),Mr.A.E.Kirkwood (son-in-law),Mr.andMrs.Burkett,Mr. andMrs.J.J.Bennett,Mrs.andMiss Brand.Thepall-bearerswereMessrs. J.Horsley,J.Rice,G.Cole,L.Lewis, G.Woodcock,andP.Eva.Among thosepresentwereMrs.Rice,Mrs.Cole, Mr.P.Hunt,Mrs.Horsley,Mrs.and MissSanders,Mr.P.Sanders,Mrs. O'Riley,Mrs.O'Keefe,Mrs.Burton, MasterJ.Lewis,Mrs.Lunney,and Mrs. telegramsCritchley.Wreaths,cards,and weresentbyMr.andMrs. D.McKay,Mr.andMrs.Mayesand family,Mr.andMrs.Stack,

Theconcertwillbeheldinthe TownHallintheeveningafterthe sports.Asplendid,wellvariedprogrammehasbeenarrangedbyMr.W. II.Simpson.anditpromisestobethe bestofitskindeverheldontheFields, asalltheoldfavouriteswillbethere anda'fewpleasantsurprises.

DEATHS.

McCAFFREY.-OnJanuary17,athis residence,Bullsbrook(M.R.),John, thedearlylovedhusbandofPhoebe, anddearlylovedfatherofJohn,Mrs. W.Howard,V.P.,JamesJ.,Henry A.,WilliamE.Mrs.T.F.O'Leary, Sth.Belmont,andMotherJoseph,St. JohnofGodConvent,Broome;aged 75years. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

DAVIS.-Attheresidenceofhissonin-law,A.H.Galley, 111Goderichstreet,Thomas,relictofthelateBrigidDavis,York,PrincipalWarderof York;aged80, R.I.P. ImmaculateHeartofMary, Yourprayersforhimextol, SacredHeartofJesus, Havemercyonhissoul.

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ThePriceofVictory

ThePrimeMinisterbroughttheWarPrecautionsActontheadirieee" ofhisfriends,theNationalists,intooperationagainstthemarineengineers.Itwas,perhaps,agreatstrokeofpolicy.Itwasaneasythingfor oneinhighauthoritytodo,butitdoesnotseemtobenearlysuchan easythingforMr.Hughestobringitsprovisionstobearupontheprofiteers. Hepromised,whenhewasfeverishlyexercisinghimselfupanddownthe Commonwealthduringtheelectionstobringtheprofiteertoheel,butsofar thatanythingbutblessedentitygoesontheunchallengedtenorofhisway, profiteeringwithmoreaudaciousvillainythanhedidduringthewar,when anythingmighthavebeendonebyhimwithoutreproach,becausethepees piewerepatient,trustful,andhadconfidenceinthepatriotismofGovernment.

ThePrimeMinistersufarissilentandinactive,orratherhegivesnoindicationthathiselectionpromiseswillberedeemed.Hisfinedenunciations havelosttheirecho;hisgranddeterminationhasgoneintothecooling chamber.Whyisn'theaszealousagainsttherookingrascalswhoare batteningonthepublicandextortingtheirsubstancebyexactionsthat wouldputevenShylocktoshame?HastheNationalistGovernmentbecomeapartnerinthegameofplunder,orisitstupidlyconsentingtotheevil practicesoftheprofiteersbecauseofservicesrenderedbytheir"shinplasters"duringtheelectioncampaign?Hastherebeenan"understanding"in theinterestsoftheParty?Itlookslikeit.Pricesaresoaringhigherand higher,thoughtheseasareopenandshippingisunrestricted.Thereisnot asinglecommodity,importedorhomeproduced,thatisn'tinthegripofthe profiteer,andpricesarehigherto-daythanatanytimeduringtheprogress ofthewar.Itisnotcorrecttosaythattheyareattributabletoindustrialunrest,tolackofproductiveenergy,andincreasesinwages.That statementhasbeenmadewithallseriousness,andhighlycolouredinthe making.Onthecontrary,whileconcedingthatrecentincrementsinwages havecontributedslightlytothecostofproduction,thereisevidencethatfor everytenshillingsgainedbytheworkmantwentyhavebeentakenfromhis pocketbyaddedincreasesinthecostofliving.Ourstapleproductsare woolandwheat.Yettweedsarebecomingprohibitiveinpriceandconsciencelessprofiteeringiscarriedoninregardtomaterialsusedinthetailoringtrade,somuchsothatinhigh-classmaterials,wehaveseenitstated,next yearmen'ssuitswillreachanexorbitantfigure,andladies'costumesa muchhigherone.Thefollowingisacircular,clippedfromanEastern paper,whichwasusedrecentlybyawell-knownfashionabletailor,ofCollins-street,Melbourne:

"Mr.-begstoinformhiscustomersthathewillretirefrombusiness attheendofthismonth.Hisreasonforsodoingistheexorbitant pricesofallhigh-classmaterials,whichareincreasingtosuchanextent that,ifhecontinued,hispricesformen'ssuitsnextyearwouldbefrom 28to32guineas,andforladies'costumesfrom45to60guineas;therefore hehasdecidedtolethispremises(whichheowns)andretirefrombusiness.Mr.---takesthisopportunitytothankyouforyourpastpatronage.Noorderscanbeacceptedafterthe15th.inst."

Bread,whichisabigfactorintheworker'shomehasalsoincreasedin price,althoughwheatisahomeproduct.Bootsandshoeshaveconsiderablyincreasedinvalue,andwearetoldthatwemustbepreparedtopay stillhigherpricesforthem.Yetwearenottrustingtotheoutsideworld forleather.FruitisrottingintheorchardsinallourStates,stilljams andpreservesareontheupwardgrade.Thereisnotacommoditythatwe mightnamethathasnotaninflatedvalue.Thecontinuedriseinpricesis becomingasourceofgraveanxietytothemanonaweeklywagewhofinds itabrain-rackingproblemtomaintainhimselfandevenabasic-wagefamlyinanythinglikereasonablecomfort.Weareaskedtomakesacrificesandtomakethemcheerfully,becausewewonthewar,anditscost mustbeliquidated.Wehavebeentold,anditisfrequentlyrepeated,that ourcivilisationwassavedtousbythedefeatofPrussianism.Thecommon, workmanonaweeklywageoflessthanfourpounds-andthemajorportionofAustralianlabourisbelowthismargin-hasreasontoaskhimselfof whatvalbeisthevictorytohim.Ifhehastoharnesshimselftoaspecies ofslavery,andtogrindthroughtheappointedhoursofalabourdrudgeto givethefruitsofhislabourtoasetofmarauders,whoaretheonlyones reapingtheadvantagesofvictoryovertheHuns,hisplaceinthesunisto himananomaly.ThereisnovictoryfortheAustralianworkmanwho grindsintheconditionofslavery,merelytokeepthewolfofhungerfrom hisdoor.HowevermuchtheliteratesoftheTorypressmayboosttheNationalGovernment,therestillremainstheindisputablefactthatmorethanhalf thecitizensoftheCommonwealthareunderfedbecauseofthesystematic. starvingforceduponthembytheabnormalpricesofcommodities.

Itisthemerestquibblingandthemeanestsophistryfortheapologists ofourNationalGovernments,StateandFederal,toattempttoshiftthe onusofblameontooutsideagencies.Theyknowtheseagencies.Someof itassuredlyrestswiththemountebankwin-the-warpatriotsofEngland,who havechloroformedtheCoalitionintellect;someofitbelongstotheprofiteeringitchofAmericancommercialism,Inthesetwonationsnodefinite orpracticalefforthasbeenreallymadebytheirGovernmentstocombat thelecherouspracticesofcommerce.Australiaisnotaninsignificantelementinproduction.Sheexportsonafairlylargescale,andsheshouldbe abletoputthescrewonthepredatorytradersofBritainandAmericabyexactinginherbusinessrelationswiththem,greaterconsiderationandafairerexchange.Australiasellsherproductsabroad.Shefillsthegreedy mawsofEnglishmarkets,andAmericanmarkets,withherprimaryproducts. Shesuffersforeigntraderstoexploithertotheirpecuniaryadvantage, whilstherpeoplearebeinggroundbetweentheupperandnethermillstones offoreignprofiteering.ItisstatedthattheexportsfromGreatBritain toGermanylastyearwerevaluedat£14,000,000.Muchofthesewehaveno doubt,wereAustralianproducts,soldatareasonablemarginofprofitto Englishbuyers,whointurnhaveamassedconsiderableprofitsatourexpense. Thereshouldbesomewayofdealingwiththesecentresofcommerce-that wouldminimisetheprofiteeringtendenciesoftheirtradewithus.Otherwise Australiamustturnherthoughtstomanufacturingonalargerscale,and soconserveforherpeoplethefullvalueofhernativeproducts.Someday perhapsAustraliawillbedrivenbyoutsidegreedtorelymoreuponherself: somedayherpeoplewillgetaclearervisionoftheirbirthright,andwork for"Australiafirst";willlearnhowrichandhowgreatlyfavouredsheis, andadoptthatpolicyofself-reliancewhichhasworkedsowonderfullywell inSinnFeinIreland;somedaytheywillbreakawayfromtheshacklesof aTorygangofself-seekingpoliticians,andbuildupaheritagefor theirchildrenworthlivingforandworthfightingfor.It'scomingtothatbutjustnowtheyarethebondsmenandbondswomenofforeigntradeand anunscrupulouscrewofprofiteeeringhypocriteswithintheirgates.

Bunbury.

FromallsidesIhearofthereportof theIrishpeopleinPerthoverthe questionofself-determination.The speechesreadofrealityandenthusiasm.GenerallyspeakingtheAustralian iswoefullyignorantofthehistoryof Irelandsincetheallegedconquestandthataccountsformuchofthe estrangementandmuchoftheoppositionwhichtheIrishelementencountersinAustralia.Theyhave oftenheardineloquentlanguagethe gloryofancientIreland,butonlytoo seldomofthesystematicstrangulation ofeverythingvitaltoitsexistenceas anation.

AgoodmeetingwasheldonlastSundaytomakearrangementsforSt.Patrick'sDay.TheArchdeaconpresided, andexplainedthepurposeofthemeeting.Heurgedthenecessityofunity offeelingandaction.Therewere veryfewpeopleinBunburywhohad theprivilegeofbeingIrishbybirthor reextraction.TheScotchandSaxon dominated,buthethoughtthe worldwassickofracialpettiness,and peopleshouldbeabletoseethegood aswellasthebadintheirneighbours ofdifferentraceandblood.Theman whoclamoredforlibertyforBelgian orSlav,andinthesamebreathhowled fortighterfettersontheIrishman,was oneofthoseinexplicableparadoxes thatkeepsthecommunitysizzlingin prejudiceandininjustice.St.Patrick'sDaywasessentiallyaspiritual feastday,andassuchthewholeCatholicpeoplecouldsaythat directlyorindirectly,theyowed theirFaithtothesonsand daughtersofIreland'sNational Saint,andhedidnotthinkmuchof themanwhoknewandfeltthatthis wastreeandyetwouldliketobehiddenwhenSt.Patrick'sbannerorpicturewavedtothebreezeonhisfestal day.Agoodworkingcommitteewas formed,andeverythingaugurswell.InspectorSellenger,Mrs.Hatton,and Mrs.Doylehaveforwardedvaluable prizesfortheday.Manymoreare wanted,anditishopedtheywillbe forthcoming.Everykindmindedpersonlovestoseechildrenhappy.

Acelebratedwandered,orratheran itinerantcelebrity,gotsixmonthsfrom theBench,composedofMessrs.Boor andPaisley,forbeingunlawfullyon thepremisesbelongingtoJackHands. Thelattergentleman'sabsenceonholidayshadbeenlargelyadvertised,and sure,advertisersalwaysemphasisethe goodresultsofadvertisement!

TheCatholicorchestra,withpianist MissDelps,willshowtosomeeffectat St.Patrick'sDayprocessionandball. Onecouldscarcelyfindabetterbalancedcombination.

C.Y.1/1.S.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheabove societywasheldonWednesdayeveninglastinthepresenceofafairly largeattendanceofmembers.When votesofappreciationwereaccorded toretiringoffice-bearersthepositions fortheensuingyearwereallocatedas under:President,Mr.J.Marmion; Vice-President,Mr.E.LeB.Henderson;Secretary,Mr.RexPrendergast; Asst.Secretary,Mr.D.Leahy;Treasurer,Mr.W.Webb;Warden,Mr.J. Waldron;Librarian,Mr.A.Oldrini; Committee,Messrs.D.Ardagh,J. Minihan,andJ.Dwyer.

Thosewhodesiretoformaharrier, clubareremindedthatameetingwill beheldonSundaynextat11a.m.In thisdirectionitmaybestatedthat nominationsfortheSt.Patrick'sDay SportscloseonMondaynext,andan earnestappealismadetomembersto makeanentry.

CRICKET.

C.Y.M.S.WinSemi-Final

ThecricketteamoftheC.Y.M.S.arc tobeheartilycongratulatedontheir magnificentwininthesemi-finalsagainstsuchdoughtyopponentsastheAustrals,abodyofcricketerswhohave beeninformationforyearspast,and whosecricketrecordisamostformidableone.Timeandagainduringthe progressofthegamethesocietyplayersbydoggeddeterminationandbrilliantplayextricatedthemselvesfrom analmosthopelessposition.

Thegeneralfieldworkwaswellup tothehighstandardsetduringthe season,thebattinginthesecondinningswasgood,andattimesscintilattingwithtit-bitsthatsentthespectatorsintorapturousapplause.Tha partnershipssetbyMcComish,Gordon, andRaphaelwillbelongremembered foritsup-hillfight.TheCotter-like deliveriesofLennyWattsandthe variedclassybreaksofRoyGordon showedothersthatthesocietypossessestwobowlerswhosecalibreissecond tononeintheSeniorMattingAssociation.Itisworthyofrecordtonote thatwhenthetideofvictorywas againstlastyear'spremiers,Gordon rosetotheoccasion,andsecuredseven wicketsintwooversfortworuns.

timethedeceasedhadenjoyedthe verybesthealth,butalthoughthebest medicalattentionwasobtained,he graduallysank,andpassedpeacefully tohiseternalrewardonMonday,February23rd.Duringhisshorttimein thehospitalRev.FatherMcArdlewas continuallyinattendance. ThefuneraltookplaceonTuesday, andthecortegemovedfromtheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception. Beforeleavingaservicewasconducted intheCathedralbytheRightRev. BishopGibney(uncleofthedeceased), assistedbyFatherDunn.Atthe gravesidethevenerableprelatewas alsoinattendance,and,withtheassistanceofRevs.FathersSheridan andLynch(cousins),Masterson, McCabe,O'Callaghan,Dunne,Flynn, andGriffin,carriedoutaveryimpressiveburialservice.Thepall-bearers were:Messrs.B.Fitzpatrick,P.Fitzpatrick,J.Donohue,B.Flynn,T, CrorkantandP.McPeck,allofHamel, andveryoldfriendsofthedeceased. ThechiefmournerswereMrs.O'Rourke (wife1,ManieandRosie(daughters), Michael,Patrick,andMatthew(sons). Thos.O'Rourke(brother),MissK. O'Rourke,Mrs.C.Sheridan(sisters), C.Sheridan(brother-in-law,Mrs.R. Laird,SisterM.Matthew,SisterM. Bernard,andAliceSheridan(nieces), Mat.Packet'andJackSheridan(nephews).SistersM.Columba.Patrick, Visitation.MargaretMary,Imelda, Mrs.F.GoerkeandE.Brady(cousins).)Mrs.Prunty,Mrs.Clemow,Mr. andMissPrunty,Peter.andJames McCrann(cousins).Amongstthose presentatthegravesidewere:Mr.and Mrs.Smart.Mr.andMrs.Rolston,Mr. andMrs.O'Loughlin,Mr.andMrs. Yates,Mr.andMrs.Merritt.Mr.and Mrs.Donohue,Mr.,Mrs.andMiss O'Reilly,Mrs.M.Sheridan,Messrs.Cor_ rigan,Clemow,P.Ryan.Gowland.Ken, Orr,J.Ryan.McNamara,Clark.Stack, O'Callaghan.Creelan,Mitchell,Hill. Kinsella,Brown,Crorkan(selin),O'Sullivan,Mrs.Webb,Mr.andMrs. McMahon,Jeweller.Salerian,Kallinikus.Thedeceased'sfamilyhavethe consolationofknowingthattheyhave thesympathyofallinthedistrictin theirsadbereavement.Mayhissoul restinpeace.

ACatholicStrike

flameon,orsmoulderon,orspread underground,producingcontinuousdiscontentandinefficiencyandturmoilin production,evenafterthemenallgo backtowork,iftheydoeverallgo backtowork,untilproperformsof dignifiedrepresentationfortheredress ofgrievancesaregrantedtothemand untiltheirhoursaresuchastopermitthemtoknowtheirfamiliesand todotheirsocialandpoliticalandreligiousdutiesasmenshoulddothem. Ifyouseeanything'red'inthehome oftheaveragestriker,itistheSacred HeartofJesus.Icouldprolongthis letterindefinitely,butIapologisefor itspresentexcessivelength.Willyou dropmealine?Ireallydomostsincerelythinkthatsomemovebythe Churchinthismatter,ifithasnot alreadymoved,wouldbeamplyjusti. fledbothbythepresentcircumstances andbytheresultswhichwouldfollow Thesepeoplearegoingsomewhere. TheyoughttogowiththeCrossin frontofthem."

APoliticalFreak

ThetextofthenewHomeRule

moderatelyrespectableestimate

AtearlyMassonlastSundayArchdeaconSynthpreachedonSt.Paul's EpistletotheThessalonians,inwhich St.Paulimploredthepeopleofhis timetowalksoastopleaseGod.They shouldfrequentlyrecallthepreceptshe hadgiventhem,torefrainfromim moralconduct,andtosanctifytheir souls.Soeverypriesturgesonthat Sunday.TwothingsespeciallymentionedintheEpistleherecommended: Keeptheirbodiesandsoulsinsanctificationandhonour,andletthemnot dealunjustlyinbusinesswiththeir neighbours.Itisnoargumentthat becausetheSixthandSeventhCommandmentsareeliminatedbythe vastiniquityofpeoplesandnations, thattheyshoulddolikewise.RememberthatGodhascalledyounottouncleannessbuttosanctification.

AtthesecondMasstheArchdeacon litcachedontheGospel,inwhichhe -iswedhoweachofusbuildupthe Tabernacleofhissoulfortheresidence ofourBlessedLord,justasSt.Peter beggedtobeallowedtodoforHimon MountThabor.

AttheeveningservicetheArchdeaconbeganaseriesoflecturesdealingwithourDivineLordasTrueGod andTrueMan.13ywayofintroduc. tionheprovedtheintimacywhich existsbetweenman'ssoulandOur Iord,ofWhomhewasspeaking.Jesus createdthesoul,redeemedthesoul, sanctifiedit,andmadeitHisown.

TheroofofSt.Helen's,13ishopgate, intheCityofLondon,isinadangerousconditionowingtotheravagesof thewoodworm.St.Helen'sisoneof theoldestofcitychurches,tradition ascribingitsfoundationtotheEmperorConstantine,whilstpartsofthe presentbuildingdatefromthetimeof KingJohn.Itwasone.ofthefew churchestoescapetheGreatFireof London.

To-daythepremiershipwillbecontested,anditistheearnestwishof ahostofthesportingfraternitythat oncemoretheengravingonthecup willbearthenameofthesocietyasthe victoriousteam.Playersthemselves areconfident,butwinorlosetheywill takeitassportsmenshould.Theteam willinallprobabilitybeasfollows: Minihan(captain).Gordon(vice-captain),Mayhew,Raphael,McComish, J.Prior,L.andB.Watts,Campbell, Canny,andPreston.Emergencies,T. Prior,Hughes,andOutridge.The gamewillcommenceat3p.m.onthe Esplanade,andalargecrowdisanticipated.

Hamel

Agloomwascastoverthisdistrict throughtheunexpecteddeathofMr. JohnO'Rourke,anoldandhighlyrespectedresidentwhoendearedhimself toallbyhiskindlymannerandloving disposition.Thedeceased.whowas 65yearsofage,wasborninCarrigallen, Co.Leitrim,Ireland,cametothisState twentyyearsago,andhaseversince carriedonfarmingmostsuccessfullyin thisdistrict.Heleavesbehinda widow,threesons,andtwodaughters tomournhisloss.Aboutaweekprevioustohisdeathhehadwhatwas consideredaverymildparalyticseizure,andwaspromptlysenttoSt.John ofGodHospital,Subiaco.Uptothat

InalettertoRev.Dr.JohnA. Ryan,oftheCatholicUniversity,Mr. WilliamHard,writerandinvestigator fortheNewRepublic,statesthatthe SteelStrikeintheEastisaCatholic strike,asthemassofthestrikersarc devoutmembersoftheChurch.The strikeisunsocialisticandremarkably treefromviolence.Theonlything "red"inthehomesofthepeopleis thebadgeoftheSacredHeart.Mr. Ilard'sletterconcludesasfollows:-

"ThepositiontakenherebyFather Kazinczy,ofBraddock,insupportof thejustclaimsofthestrikerstoin. dustrialrepresentationandtoreasonableworkingconditions,hasbeenmagnificentbeyondyords.Heisthe priestwhoseparishionerswererun downbyachargeoftheStatepolice astheycameoutofchurch.ThepeopleflocktoFatherKazinczy. PerhapsyousawFatherKazinczy's excellenttestimonybeforetheSenate Committee.IfIeversawacasefor testimonyandprophecybythe Church,itisthis.FatherKazinczy islikeoneofthosemedievalbishops whofoughtforsecularjusticeaswell asforreligioninanunsetworld. IthinkItoldyouthatIhadalong and(tome)mostdelightfultalkwith BishopMuldooninRockford.Icame awaywithagreatadmirationforhim andagreataffection. Ibecamea followerofhisatsight.

"Youmayrelyonitthatthestrike. inonewayoranother,isgoingto

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the Billweconcludeitislackinginevery essentialnecessarytothegoodgovernmentofIreland;itislackingingenerosity,itisnarrow,selfishandsectarian;itisdeadalready.Ithasnotthe slightesthopeofwinningtheapproval ofthemajorityoftheIrishpeople;it isboundtobekickedoutoftheirway justasanolduselessbroguewouldbe.A morestupidconcoctionwecannotconceive.Weareaskingourselvesin viewofitsstupidity."IstheCoalition Governmentreallyinearnest,orare theyjustonlyplayingoffanEnglish jokeonPat?"Letthemmakeno mistakeaboutPatinthatregard;he isnotshortofwitandwisdom,andhe willknowhowtovaluethislatestpolitic-alprankfromWestminster.

LieutenantSullivan,sonofMr.J.P. Sullivan,ofDeloraine,Tasmania,has returnedfromAmerica.HehasthedistinctionofbeingtheonlyAustralian whohasacommissionintheAmerican Army.Whenwarbrokeout,hewas intheUnitedStates.Heatonce volunteered,andservedwithdistinctionunderGeneralBourke,winning hiscommissiononthebattlefield.He belongstoafineIrish-Australianfamily,andisassplendidtypeofmanhood. "Capitalism,"saysCardinalBourne. "beganreallywiththerobberyof Churchpropertyinthesixteenthcentury.whichthrewtheeconomicand socialadvantageintothehandsof theland-owningandtradingclasses. Theindustrialrevolutionofthe eighteenthcenturyfoundEnglandalreadyinthehandsofthewell-to-do classes."

To-daybeginsaNewYear.The dateonthecalendardoesnotmatter. Theearthstartseverymorningonits year-longjourneyroundthesunas trulyasonthefirstdayofJanuary, andeachnewdawnisthereforeafresh opportunitytobeginright.Itisfor ustodeterminewhattheyearshall he.Thedemanduponusisnotthat wesucceed,butonlythatwetry;and totrymanfullyeverydayandallday longisinevitablytoattainintheend asupremesuccess.-Anon.

"TheIrishpeoplearetheoldestand purestnationalityinEurope,andtheir nobleadherencetofaithandnationalitythemostgloriousrecordinhistory."-CardinalMercier.

"Smithisaconfirmedpessimist,isn't he?"saidJones."Yes,"repliedBrown, "Theblueistheonlycolourhesees inrainbows."

NewsoftheArchdioceseLENTENREGULATIONS

CALENDAR.

Sun.,7(Purple)-ThirdSundayinLent

Mon.,S(White)-St.JohnofGod.

Tues.,9(White)-St.FrancesofRome.

Wed.,10(Red)-TheFortyMartyrs.

Thurs,11(Purple)-OftheFeria.

Fri,,12(White)-St.Gregorythe

Great,Doctor.

Sat.,13(Purple)-OftheFeria.

HisGracetheArchbishopwillcontinuehissermonsonthePassionatthe eveningdevotionsattheCathedraltomorrownight.

TheRightRev.MonsignorKing

0.B.E,ofSydney,whohasbeenaway asSeniorChaplainoftheAustralian MilitaryForces,wasapassengerby theOsterley,whicharrivedfromLondonlastFriday.HewastheArchbishop'sguestduringthestayofthe steameratFremantle.Amongthe otherclericalpassengersweretheVery

Rev.W.F.O'Byrne,O.S.A.,ofEchuca, ProProvincialoftheAugustinianOrder;FathersBreen,O.S.A.,forCooktown,Queensland;O'Brien,forArmidale,NewSouthWales;andPolgerfor Melobrune.

Rev.MotherM.St.Genevieveand MotherM.St.Eudoxia,returnedto Highgatelastweek,afterasixmonths' absenceinDeal,Englari,whereageneralchapteroftheSistersofNotre DamedesMissionswasheld.

FatherWalsh,C.SS.R.,openeda missionatSt.Munchin'sChurch,Gosnells,lastSunday.Therehasbeen amostsatisfactoryattendanceduring theweek,andthemissionwillclose tomorroweveningat4o'clock.

MasswillbecelebratedatArmadale at8o'clockto-morrow.

Chaplain-MajorFatherMurphy,of theGeraldtonDiocese,whohasbeirz withtheA.I.F.foraboutthreeyears, andwasbadlywoundedatPaschen. dale,passedthoughFremantleonhis wayEastonMondaylastbythe Friedrichsruhe.

GeraldtonDiocese

DONGARRA.

FORTHEARCHDIOCESEOFPERTH,W.A.

WhiletheLawsoftheLentenFast remaininfulivigour,thefollowingregulationsareiiadeinthisArchdiocese inaccordancewithrecentlegislationof theHolySee:-

1.Itisnolongerforbiddentouse fishandfleshmeatatthesamemeal.

2.Whathasbeenknownasthe BlackFastisabolished.HenceonAsh Wednesday,theWednesdayofHoly Week,andGoodFriday,eggs,cheese, milkandbutterareallowed.

3.Lardanddrippingareallowedinsteadofbutterwheneverbutterisallowed.LocalcustominAustralasia allowsthosewhoareboundtofastto take,inadditiontotheirfullmeal, twolightrefections,oneofabouteight ounces,theotherofafewounces.At thelatterrefectionalittlebutteris allowed;attheformer,butter,cheese, eggs,fishmaybetaken,butinsmall quantity,aspartoftheeightounces.

4.Thosewhoarenotboundtofast mayeatmeatateverymealonthe daysinwhichmeatisallowedatthe principalmeal.

5.Meatisallowedattheprincipal mealonallMondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays,andSaturdaysduringLent.

6.MeatisforbiddenonallFridays andWednesdaysduringLent.On EasterSaturdaythelawoffastingand abstinenceceasestobindafternoon. ByspecialindultfromtheHolySee,the faithfulofAustralasiaaredispensed fromthefastonthedayonwhichthe FeastofSt.Patrickiscelebrated,that is,March17th..orthedaytowhichthe ecclesiasticalfeastistransferred.They arealsodispensedfromabstinenceunlesstheFeastbecelebratedonFriday oronanEmberDay.

7.Onlythelawoffastinghastobe observedontheotherdaysofLent. Thislawoffastingbindsallfromthe endofthe21st.tothebeginningofthe 60th.year,unlessexemptthroughillness,weakhealth,orlaboriouswork. Thelawofabstinencebindsallwho havecompletedtheirseventhyear.

8.Personsrequiringadispensation fromthestrictobservanceoftheLen-

SiPatrick'sDayDemonstration

tenRegulationsregardingfastingand abstinencemayapplytothepriestsof thevariousdistricts,whoarehereby authorisedtodispenseiftherebeajust causefordoingso.

ThePaschalCommunion. EveryCatholicisboundtoreceive HolyCommunionwithinthePaschal time,whichbeginsonAshWednesday andendsontheOctaveDayofSS. PeterandPaul.

Marriage.

Marriagesmaybecontractedatany timeoftheyear.Itisonlythesolemn nuptialblessingthatmaynotbeimpartedfromthefirstSundayofAdvent toChristmasDayinclusively,norfrom AshWednesdaytoEasterSundayinclusively.TheBishopmay,however, forajustcause,andprovidedtheLiturgicalLawsbeobserved,allowthis blessingtobegivenwithinthese periods,butshallwarnthecontracting partiestoavoidundueexternaldisplay. Theclergyarerequestedtoremindthe faithfulthatthemarriagesofCatholics outsidetheChurcharenullandvoidbeforeGodandtheChurch. CollectionfortheHolyPlacesinPalestineandfortheAboriginalMissions. Iwishtoremindtheclergythatthe annualcollectionfortheabove-named fundsshouldbetakenuponGoodFriday,eitherattheAdorationofthe Crossorwhateverothersacredfunction isheldonthatday.Duenotification willbegiventothefaithfulonthepreviousSunday,andtheofferingsfrom eachparishwillbeforwardedtothe ChancelloroftheArchdiocese,Father M.Hallinan.assoonaspossibleafterwards. WherevertheStationsoftheCross areerected,theStationsshouldbepubliclyperformedthreetimeseachweek duringLent.TheIndulgencesaremanifold,whichIndulgencesmaybegained alsoprivatelyandatanytime.

PATRICKJ.CLUNE. ArchbishopofPerth.

DeathofMotherMaryPhilomena McGrath,atSt.Dominick'sPriory. TherepassedawayatSt.Dominick's Priory,Dongarra,intheveryearly hoursofFridaymorning,February 27,oneofthepioneerDominicansof thisStateinthepersonofMother MaryPhilomenaMcGrath.Though thedeceasednunhasbeeninfailing healthforthepastfiveorsixyears,her deathcamesomewhatsuddenly.At theendoflastJanuaryshewentback toThreeSprings,whereforsometime shehasbeenSuperior,butherstrength visiblydeclined,andshereturnedto theMotherHouseatDongarrawithin themonth.Brightandcheerful,she wasaboutuntilthedaybeforeher death,whenasuddenchangetook place,andshereceivedalltheritesof HolyChurch,afterwhichshelaycalm andpeaceful,awaitingtheMaster's call,andsopassedawayshortlyafter midnight.

ThedeceasedwasborninNewZealand,andeducatedatSt.Dominick's College,Dunedin,afterwardsentering theConvent,whereshewasprofessed inJuly,1891.ShecametoWestern Australiain1901,someeighteenmonths afterthefoundationmadebytheDominicanNunsintheDioceseofGeraldton,andhaslabouredeversinceinone ikorotherofthevariousConventsDongarra,Cue.Leonora,Meekatharra, andrecentlyinThreeSprings.She wasofasingularlygentle,retiring disposition,yetatirelessworker,ever abrightspotatthecommunityrecreations,aboveallathoroughnun. Shewillbemissedbymanywhohave knownandlovedher,mostofallby thosewhohivebeenprivilegedtolive withherduringthelongyearsofa holy,religiouslife.Mayherdear soulrestinpeace.OnSaturdaymorning,28th.inst.,astheremainslayin theNuns'Chapel,RequiemMasses werecelebratedat7and10o'clock.At eleventheremainswerelaidtorest inthelittlecemeteryinthePriory grounds,Rev.FatherScanlanofficiating,assistedbytheRev.FatherMasterson.

ACOMPETITIVEEXAMINATION FORACLERKSHIPINTHE ROYALMINT,

WillbeconductedbytheUniversity ofWesternAustralia,opentoyoung menwhoonApril19,1920,willnotbe lessthan18andnotmorethan21. Salary,£125,risingto£300.Regulationsandformsofentrycanbeobtaisexlonapplicationtothe Vice-Chancellor,University, Irwin-street,Perth.

Themeetinginconnectionwiththis year'scelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDay, whichwasheldonlastMondayevening,wasnotaswellattendedasit mighthavebeen.Veryimportant questionshadofnecessitytobedecided,andreallydemandedamuch largernumberthanwastheretodiscussthem,asthe17th.Marchisfast approaching.Ireland'sNationalFeast Daymustbeworthilycelebratedthis year,andeverywellwisheroftheold landshouldbeinterestinghimselfin makingitasuccess.Itisnotalone thecommittee'sbusiness,itisevery Irishman'sbusiness,andallthehelp andenthusiasmofIreland'sfriends shouldbegiventothecommittee,and everyeffortmadetomaketheapproachingcelebrationasuccess.

SocietyofSiVincentdePaul.

Thequarterlygeneralmeetingofthe St.VincentdePaulSocietytookplace onSunday,February22nd.,atSt. Brigid'sChurch,WestPerth.The Rev.FatherFaganpresidedoveranattendanceof73members,andextendedaheartywelcometoallpresent.

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St.Joachim's,VictoriaPark.-AdonationwasgiventothelocalConvent, andMasseswereofferedfordeceased members. Highgate.-Haverelievedseveral caseswithbothclothingandmoney, andhavehadMassesofferedupfordeceasedmembers.

St.Anne's,Cathedral.---Havegiven relieftoseveralcases.Twonewmemberswereenrolled,andseveraloldones areactiveonceagain.Acollection wastakenupatthechurchdoor,and theresultwasfairlysubstantial.

St.Brigid's,WestPerth.-Haveonly onecaseonthebooksatpresent,and thisisreceivingattention.

St.Joseph's,Subiaco.-Arehaving betterattendances.Numerousworks ofmercyarebeingperformedandMass. esofferedfordeceasedmembers.

ReportofMen'sParticularCouncil. AllConferenceswereactiveinworks ofcharity.TheCouncilhasremoved fromEagleChambers,andarenow comfortablysituatedinSwanChambers,thankstothegenerosityofDr. O'Connor. ArequestwasreceivedfromFremantleConferenceaskingfordelegatesto openaConferenceinconnectionwith theChristianBrothers'SchoolonSunday,February29th.Thesedelegates wereappointed.

AsaresultofnegotiationswithGovernoroftheCommonwealthBank,in futureallthesociety'sbusinesswillbe transactedwiththatinstitution. Sincelastgeneralmeetinganumber ofnewlibrarybooks}lavebeenprocuredanddistributed.Thelibrarymeetingsarebeingheldregularlyevery month.

Areportofthepublicinstitutions patronagecommitteewasreceived, showingthatsustainedinterestwas takeninthevariousinstitutions.

Areportwasreceivedfromthe FoundlingHomeCommittee,showing thatanamountof£3,600hadalready beenhandedovertotheSister-incharge,aswellasabalanceof£100in theBank,andtheresultoftheart unionandseveralsubscriptionlistsstill tocomein.

AreportwasreceivedfromthetreasureroftheMen'sCouncilandthe Women'sConferenceshowingsmallcreditbalancesineachinstance. Theoccasionalsermonwaspreached byRev.FatherDomPace,afterwhich theDeProfundiswasrecitedfordeceasedmembers.Thesecretcollection wastakenup,followedbyBenediction oftheMostBlessedSacrament,after whichthehymn,"FaithofOur Fathers,"broughtthemeetingtoa close.

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PteR.J.Hogan,M.M.

WelcomedHomeatFremantle. Thearrivalofthe"Friedrichsruhe" lastSaturdayafternoonwasresponsibleforapleasingfunctionatthe Port,inthe"welcomehome"tendered toPrivateR.J.Hogan,M.M.,byMr. andMrs.BernardMcClosky,ofHoldsworth-street.Alargenumberof "Jim's"friendsacceptedtheopportunityofrenewingacquaintanceswith himafterhisfouryears'absenceon activeservice.Mr.McClosky,inproposingthetoastof"OurGuest,"paida glowingtributetoPrivateHogan's manysterlingqualities.Heexpressed hisgreatpleasureathavingwithus againonewhowasacredittothis greatlandofours,andabrightjewel inthecrownoftheChristianBrothers, underwhomJim,somefewyearsago, pursuedhisscholasticstudieswith muchsuccess.Hehadcomeback withmorethanordinarycredit,having securedspecialhonoursonthebattlefield.ThatPrivateHoganwouldsoon bequitesettledandoncemoresheddingaroundhimthatwarmsunshineof realAustraliangood-fellowshipwhich wasthesecretofhispopularity,was thespeaker'ssinceresthope.Mr.M. OgsdentrustedthatPrivateHogan, whomhehadmuchpleasureinwelcominghome,wouldlongremaininour midsttoinfuseintothosewithwhom hecameincontactsome,atleast,of hisfinecharacteristicsasamanand afriend.Menofhiscalibrewerea valuableacquisitiontoanytown,"the prideofallcircles,andthegloryof theirown."Thetoastwassupportedby Messrs.Jas.S.DowlingandJ.W. O'Brien.andmusicallyhonoured.PrivateHogan,whowasenthusiastically received,suitablyrespondedandexpressedhispleasureinbeingback amongoldfriendsafteryearsofwanderingamidscenessobeautifuland sosqualidthathewaseventuallybeginningtofeellikeoneofMark Twain's"InnocentsAbroad,"solittle didheknowofpeople,places,things andcustoms.PrivateHoganenlisted inFebruary,1916,andafterundergoingtrainingatBlackboyHilland Claremont,sailedonthe"Suevic," whichleftFremantleinJuneofthat yearenroutetoFrance.Hewas woundedwhilstinactionatPaschendale,andsecuredthemilitarymedalfor conspicuousgallantryatMessines.

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StaroftheSeaBranch,No.136,Fremantle. 13ro.J.Bradypresidedoverthe usualfortnightlymeetingoftheabove heldinSt.Patrick'sHall,onWednesday,the25th.ult.SickpaywaspassedtoBro.B.Devitt.Thesecretary reportedhavingattendedtheI.N.F. picnic,inresponsetotheirinvitation, andexpressedhisappreciationofthe excellentmannerinwhichtheday's outingwasmanaged,consideringthat itreflectedgreatcreditonallthose concerned.Accountstotalling£2718s 7d,werepassedforpayment.The membersofOurLady's(female) Brancharenowonthebooksofthis branchsincetheamalgamationisnow accomplished.TheannualA.andB. returns,andalsothequarterlybalance sheetswillbereadatnextmeeting.Receiptsamountedto£9Os5d.At9.15 themeetingterminatedintheprescribedform.

StaroftheSeaJuvenileBranch,No.1, Fremantle. Bro.C.Nelsonocupiedthechairat thefortnightlymeetingoftheabove branch,whichtookplacelastMonday eveninginSt.Patrick'sHall.Alloffs. cerswerepresent.Thepreviousmeeting'sminuteswerereadandconfirmed. AchallengewasreceivedfromSt. Joachim'sjuveniles,VictoriaPark,to acricketmatch.Thechallengewas accepted,providedthechallengerscome toFremantle.Themedalswonatthe recentpicnicwillbepresentednext meetingnight.

havelistenedtohundredsof speechesinmytime,andIreadarticlesinnumerableinmanypapersand inmanylandsonthewrongsofIre. land,butneverhaveIonceheardor readaspeakerorwriteradvocatinga nationalandworld-wideappealtoGod Almightyfordeliverancefromthe yokewhichhasbeensocruellypressingonapeoplefornigheighthundred years.Whynot,asineveryparishin Ireland,have

LocalandGeneral.

Mrs.J.Kelly,of"Garr,"Fleet-street, Carlton,N.S.W.,returnedtoSydney bytheOsterleylastSaturday,aftera two-months'holidayspentamongher manyformerfriendsintheSubiaco parish.

AmeetingoftheSt.Patrick'sDay SportsCommitteewillbeheldinthe ParochialHall,Archbishop'sPalace,on Mondayeveningnext,the8th.March, at7.45p.m.Afullattendanceis earnestlyrequested.

Mrs.HonorahMcKenna,wifeofMr. JamesMcKenna,ofthePerthCity Council,diedatherresidence,88Roestreet,onthe2nd.inst.Theremains weretakentoSt.Brigid'sChurchon Wednesdayafternoon,wherethefirst portionoftheburialservicewasread.R.I.P.

JosephConden,astationmanager, fromPortDarwinwasknockeddown byamotorcaronSt.George'sTerraceonTuesdayafternoon.Hishead struckthegroundheavily,andhewas renderedunconscious.Hewastaken tothePublicHospital,andtreated forhisinjuries,whicharenotdangerous.Hesubsequentlyregained consciousness.

Amoonlightriverexcursionunder theauspicesoftheFremantleYoung Men'sSocietywasheldonWednesday eveninglast.Itwaswellpatronised, andanenjoyableeveningwasspentby thepatrons.

TheMinisterforWorkshasreturned tohisofficeafteratripovertheroute oftheproposednewrailwayfrom Bridgetown.

ThePublicServiceAppealBoard, consistingofMr.JusticeRooth(president),andMessrs.W.H.Hopeand O'C.D.O'Mahony,satinthePractice CourtonWednesdaymorningtohear appealsagainsttheclassificationofcertainofficersoftheAgriculturalBank andIndustriesBoard

MissHannaFitzgerald,ofEssexstreet,WestLeederville.hasreturned tohermotherinSydney,afteranextendedholidayofmorethanthree yearswithheraunt,Mrs.T.Dalton. SheleftbytheOsterleyonSaturday last.DuringherstayintheWestshe wasanenthusiasticmemberofthe YoungIrelandSocietyandastaunch Ilibernian.

Itmakesushappyandourefforts worthwhilewhenwereceivesuch asthefollowingfewlinesfromacountrysubscriber:"Ilikeyourpapervery much,andmakegooduseofit,for whenIamdonewithitIpostitto friends.Ihavesentagoodmanyto IndiatotheIrishBrothers,andtothe Convents.Fromthelettersmyson hasgotfromhisCollege(India),I thinktheymustbestarvedforIrish newsbecausetheBrotherssaidthey madearegularraidontherollsof paperswesent,includingTHERECORD."Theindomitablespiritof theIrishandtheinsatiableIrishappetitefornewsfromIreland!

CyrilBryanwritesfromDublin:"We havespentseveraldelightfulSundays attheRedemptoristHouse,Rathgar, withanoldfriend,FatherRobinson, C.SS.R.,betterknowntoallofusas CanonRobinson.Justascharming asever,hedoesnotseemtohaveforgottenasingleoldfriendintheWest, fromSt.Brigid'stotheGoldfields.He assuredushereadseverylineinthe RECORDShereceives-likeourselves hefindsagoodmanymissing!Idid notseeFatherBrennanforthefirst fewvisits,hewasawayatDrogheda. ButonXmasEveyoucanimagine howpleasedweweretogetcardsfrom FatherRobinsonandaninvitationto goto'Marianella'thenextday.Accordinglywehadthegreatpleasureof spendingXmasmorningwithFather RobinsonandFatherBrennan,and anotherpriest,FatherMulligan,afine youngIrishRedemptorist.Itookseveralsnap-shots,buttheyturnedout failures.However,FatherBrennan gavemeapassportphoto.hehad,and thisIsendon.HeandFatherMulliganleftforthePhillipinesbeforethe NewYear,soweonlymettosaygoodbye.Hisaddresswillbe:Rev.P. Brennan,C.SS.R.,Opong,Cebu,PhillipineIslands.Bytheway,Idon't knowmuchaboutthePhillipines,butI guessyoumighthinttohisoldfriends amongtheRECORDreadersthata letterorapapernowandagainwould bewelcomed.FatherRobinson'saddressis"Marianella.'Orwell-road,Rathgar.FatherBrennan'sdeparturefrom Irelandwascloudedbythedeathofa brother-in-law,leavinghissisterwith sevenoreightchildrentorear.He hadgonedowntohisoldhomeand celebratedMassinthehouseinthe presenceofthefamily,andofhis fatherandmother.Hewastellingus thathefeltthislossverymuch,but hekeptcalmandcomposedoverit untilalittlenephew,justagedfour, saidtohimaftertheMass:'Didyou comeheretotakemydaddyto heaven?'Anothersoggarthfromthe WestwithwhomwehaverenewedacquaintanceisVeryRev.FatherWheeler,0.M.I.,lateofFremantle.Heis PrioroftheOblateHouseatInchicore. WetalkedAustraliaandFremantlefor acoupleofhours.Isendyouaphoto oftheveryfinelife-sizecribtheyhave atInchicoreeachyear,andwhichis keptupallthroughJanuaryandinto February,somanypeoplevisitit. FatherWheeleris,ofcourse,agreat SinnFeiner,andontherecentArbor Dayhehadanumberoftreesputin thegrounds,eachbeingcommemorativeofoneoftheIrishmartyrs.He sendsallsortsofgoodwishestoFremantlefolk-especiallytotheFremantleC.Y.M.S.AnotherPortiteBro. McCusker,isstudyingfortheOblate Orderhere,hutwehavenotyetmet him."

Mrs.W.Boxall,wifeofthewellknowndentist,whometwithaseriousmishaprecently,is,wearepleased tostate,nowrecoveringsatisfactorily. Althoughwellpassedmiddleage,this quiet,unassumingsoulwas,untilshe metwithherpresentindisposition,as theresultofafall,alwaysveryactive andalert.Ourwishistoseeherabout againinherusualhealth.

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BilliardandReadingRoomsareprovidedforrecreativepurposes

AFeatureisthefurnishingofaManualArtSchool,inwhichpupils areinstructedinPracticalCarpentryandtheuseoftools. Three-TermSystem.NewPupilsarereceivedatanypartoftheTerm. Aliberaldiscountismadeintheeaseofbrothers. ForProspectus,ApplytoTHEPRINCIPAL.

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StPatrick'sDayCelebrations 1920 (ProceedstoCharities.) Wednesday,March17th PROCESSIONTHROUGHCITY. SPORTSANDSCHOOLSDISPLAY, W.A.C.A.GROUNDS. Cycling,Running,Jumping,National Dancing,Trotting. NominationFormsmaybehad,also ProgrammeofSportsEvents,fromthe Secretaries,orplaceswhereNominationsareReceived. NominationscloseMonday,March 8th,at5p.m.EventNo.10(75yards SprintHandicap),withMr.Dover,c.o. Robt.Harper,Fremantle.

Inourlastissuementionwasmade ofMissAnnieSander,ofGeraldton,obtainingtheDegreeofAssociateforthe violin.Aswellasbeingaveryclever violinist,thisyoungladyisthepossessorofafinemezzo-sopranovoice. MissSanderwillberememberedbyour readersastheyoungladywhocreated suchanimpressionuponherhearersat theopeningentertainmento:Mr. FrankFlinn's"Gaieties."ThePresentationNuns,ofGeraldton,areframingthefutureofthistalentedyoung musician.

TherewasItverylargeattendanceat theVictoriaParkTownHallonMondayevening,whenasocialanddance washeldforthepurposeofraising fundstowardstheestablishmentofa CatholicClubatVictoriaPark.There werealargenumberofvisitorsfrom Perth. Amostenjoyableandsuccessfuleveningwasspent.Dancingwas indulgedinuntilalatehour.During theeveningvocalitemswererendered byMissKathleenGreen.MissCooper, MissMitchell,andMr.FrankArdagh, avisitorfromBoulder.Ataninterval in-theproceedingsFatherHayestook theopportunityofthankingallfor theirattendance,andexpressedhis gratificationatthepresenceofso manyvisitorsfromPerth,andespeciallythankedallthosewhowereresponsiblefortheorganisingofthefunction, whomusthavebeengreatlypleasedat thesplendidsuccessoftheirwork.

Beverleyhasagoodprogrammeof some20eventsforSt.Patrick'sDay. Includedarehorseevents,tiltingthe ring,flagrace,VictoriaCrossrace,tugii-waronhorses(sixa-side).Gretna Greenrace,tentpegging,andinthe eveningtherewillbeaplainandfancydressball.Goodlucktoallconcerned

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"Federalprohibition(ofalcohol)is anunwarrantedviolationoftherights ofacitizentousealcoholicliquorsor not,ashechooses.Itisaviolentinvasionofthepolicepowersofthesev-. eralStates."-America.

Whateverlegislaturesmayenact, themanwhocanpaythepricewillalwaysbeabletoobtainalcoholic liquor.-Idem.

TheshrewdMarkHannaonceremarkedtoPresidentMcKinley:"You andImaynotlivetoseeit,Mr.President,butIthinkIseeadaycoming, inthenot-far-offfuture,whenthe onlythingthatshallstandbetween. theUnitedStatesflagandanarchy willbethestrongarmoftheSupreme -A.:ourtandtheRomanCatholic Church."Andhowswiftlyareweapproachingtherealisation?-New World.

Wewenttowarbyvirtueofour secretengagementofhonourwith France,who,inturn,wenttowarby virtueofhersecretalliancewithRussia.Belgiumwasnotthecauseof ourentry;itformedthepublicjustificationofourentry.Thewarwas abidforpowerasaresultofthesystemofwhichEuropewasarranged.We joinedaccordingtothegameforreasonsofpower.-EnglishReview,December,1919.

Reputation?Whatpeoplewhom youconsideritnotworthyourwhile tothinkof,thinkofyou.Reputation isthecreationofthosewhohavenone. -EdwardMoore.

Puttingallhypocrisyandspecial pleadingaside,itisabsolutelynecessarythataspecialtaxationbelaid upontherich.-TheStatist,November,8th,1919.

AspecialleN)onaccumulatedwar profits,althoughethicallysound,is likelytoactasaredherringbydivert ingpublicattentionfromtheneedofa generalcapitallevy.Thisoverlooksthe importantfactthatitispreciselythese accumulatedwarprofitswhichhave strucktheimaginationofthepublic, havemadeitindignant,anddeterminedthattherealprofiteers-thebigpeopleandnotthelittlelocalgreengrocer -shallbecompelledtodisgorgepart oftheirextravagantgains.-A.Emil Davies,L.C.C.

Actually,ofcourse,theAustralian£ oughttobeworthmorethantheEnglish£,justastheequivalentofthe£ inCanada,thefive-dollarpiece, is worth25s.inEnglishmoneyto-day.It isacuriousstateofaffairs,thatwhilst theBritishsovereignisworth20s.in Australia,itisonlyworth3.70dollars, or15s.inCanada.Yet,Australiaand CanadabothbelongtotheBritishEmpire;bothareproducingcountries: bothsupplytheMotherlandwithraw materialsandfoodsherequires.Why shouldAustralia,whoseexportstothe UnitedStatesequalherimportsfrom thatcountry,getonly13s.forher£ inAmerica,whilstCanada,whoseimportsfromtheStatesexceedsherexportstothatcountry,gets17s.for hers?Obviously,Canadabenefitsby dealingdirectwithNewYork,andwe arepenalisedbycarryingonallour financialtransactionswithherthrough London.-HenryStead.

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firedanothershotathimwithLieutenantBoast'srevolver,"thisyoungBrithuntoldthejury.Bulletnumber four!Oh,howColthurstwillgrind histeethwithragetothinkhowclose heistolosinghis"belt"!Ifonly theseyoungBrit-hunshadbeenwith ColthurstduringEasterWeek,how manySheehySkeffiingtonswould therehavebeen!

ADeadManFiresTwoShots!

Butletusfinishupthisbloodybusiness.CorporalRoulstonandPrivate Barnewallnowthoughttheyhad"done theirduty."Theyhadchasedallthe "figures"byshoutingforhelp;they hadsurely"finished"poorKennedy andasfortheirofficer,well,theydidn't careabang,evidently.Heshould havebeendead-butasamatterof factthepoorfellowwasstillinhis deathagony.However,theyboth clearedoff.Downtheroadtheyfell inwiththereliefparty.PrivateHaddell,youremember,hadbeensentback forassistance. Icanleaveouthis harrowingexperiencesenroute,having alreadytouchedon'them,andpick himupattheguardroom.

PrivateHaddell:Icamealongtothe guard-roomandgotabouttwentymen andastretcher,andreturnedbackto them.ImetCorporalRoulstonand Pte.Barnewellontheroad,andItook thetwentymenround,andwhenI gotuptotheofficerIfoundhewas dead,andthecivilianwasmovedto theothersideoftheroad.Oneof thepartywentovertothecivilianto seewashealive,andthecivilianmade abitofastruggleandoneofourparty firedafewshotsstandingoverthe civilian.

ThisisPrivateHaddellspeaking,the soldierwhoheldKennedy'sarm,"saw" himdrawanautomaticrevolverfrom hispocket,andshoottheofficer!He hadagoodeyeforrevolvers,sonote thatonthissecondoccasionhesaw norevolver."Thecivilianmadeabitof astruggle,"hetoldus.Notealsothat hereturnedwithtwentymen,and comparetheabovewiththenextwitness,PrivateMiller,ofthereliefparty: PrivateMiller:WhenIreachedthe officerIsawnooneanywaynear.I pickeduptheofficer'shead.Ispoke tohim,andopenedhistunictosee wherehewaerhit.AtthatminuteI heardarattleinthegrass,andturning round,Isawthebodyofamanlying withhisheadonthegrassandhislegs ontheroad.Hisfacewasdownwards, andwhenIwenttoturnhimuphe firedtwoshotsfromarevolver.With thisIjumpedbackandshothimin theneckwithmyrifle.TheCoroner: Whenthemanfired,didyoutakethe revolverfromhim?-No.Why?.-I wasstandingbymyself,anddidn't knowwhattodo.

PrivateHaddellhad20menandhe sawnorevolver.PrivateMillersaw therevolver-buthedidn'tseethe20 men!"Isawnooneanywaynear... Iwasstandingbymyselfanddidn't knowwhattodo."Well,ifheputs twoshotsintoadeadbodyeverytime, "hedoesn'tknowwhattodo."Good-

nesshelpusonthefirstoccasion"when hedoesknowwhattodo."Private Tracey'sevidenceisalsoworthnoting: PrivateTracey:Theofficerwasnot quitedeadwhenheexaminedhim,but hedidnotspeak.Witnesscovered thecivilian,butfoundwhentheymovedhimbeforeputtinghimonthe stretcherthathefiredtwoshotsfrom anautomaticrevolver.Pte.Miller thenfiredtwoshotsonthecivilian, afterwhichhedidnotmove.Witness searchedtheplacewherethecivilian hadbeenlying,butcouldnotfindany revolver.

PrivateTraceysearchedtheplace whereKennedyhadbeenlying,but sawnotraceofarevolver.Theonly explanationseemstobethatKennedy withabayonetandshotsixtimes,so wemayassumehewas"finished"puttherevolverbackintothesame pocketfromwhichhedrewittoshoot theofficer.Bah!Thefirstthree "heroes"-Roulston,Haddell, and Barnewall-werepositivethatpoor Kennedyhadarevolver.Butthey eachtoldtheCoronertheyforgotto lookforit!Millerwantsustobelieve thatadeadmanfiredtwoshotsathim witharevolver-buthedidn'tlook fortherevolverafterwards,because thegallantfellowwas"standingby himselfanddidn'tknowwhattodo." AndTracey,theonlymanwholooked fortherevolver,didnotfindit.Of

course,nonewasonhisbodywhen takentothehospital.

MilitaryBulletinOfficer.

Justonemorepoint.Captain O'Neill,R.A.M.C.,testifiedtohavingexaminedthebodiesoftheofficerand Kennedy.Heproducedthreepieces ofbullet,andonepieceofbulletcasinghehadextractedfromtheLieutenant'sbody,butcouldnotsayifthey werefromaservicebullet.Several militaryofficerspresentincourtalso examinedthem,butdeclinedtogive evidence.TheCoronerwasforcedto recallCorporalRoulston,andaskhim ifhecouldtellwhethertheywerefrom aservicemilitarycartridge.Thecorporal,afteracloseexamination,declaredthatthefragmentswerefromaservicemilitarycartridge.Thefinalscene wasrungdownbythejurybringing inthefollowingverdicts:

"Thatthedeceased,Lieutenant Boast,diedfromshockandhaemorrhage,causedbyashotaccidentally firedbyoneofhisownpartywhileon patrol.

Thatthedeceased,LawrenceKennedy,waskilledonhiswayhomebya militarypatrol,aneiweconsiderthat themilitaryactedinamostheartless manner."

TheExcellenciesofallPurities Embodiedfn UNIONIMPERIALSTOUT. TheSupperDish.

Comments.

ByTIMOTHYWATCHWELL.

BeforeDublincitizensenteredupon thetaskofelectinganewsetofaldermentotheDublinCorporation,the candidateshadputtothem,byabilingualcircularfromtheDublinTenants'Association,thefollowingquestions,andtheiranswer"Yes"or"No" wasmadeimperative:

"(1)Areyouinfavourofgiving solidsupporttotheCottageson"Virgin"SitesmethodofproperlyHousingthepeopleofDublin?

"(21Willyougivesolidsupportto EconomicMunicipalExpenditure?

"(3)Willyougivesolidsupportto therigidenforcementofSanitary Laws?" ThenewLordMayorwasingaolat thetime,butevidentlythecandidates repliedintheaffirmative,andhaddeterminedtobeinfavourofmuchmore thatwasinkeepingwiththespiritof thetimeinIreland."Ourselves"won theelections."Ourselves"isthemovingspiritactuatingIrishciviclifetoday.ItwouldbewellforAustralia ifthepolicyof"Ourselves"wereadoptedbytheAustralianpeople.Weare sendingthebestofourprimaryproductsabroadtoforeignmarketsand helpingforeignexploiterstogrowrich atAustralia'sexpense.Wearemakingourproducersthebondsmenofforeigncapitalists.A littleearnest thoughtwillshowthatwearefools. Scaddan'ssandalwoodproblemisa smallthinginitsway,butitisanindextootherswhichourStateand FederalGovernmentsareside-stepping, andwillside-stepsolongasthemasses arecontenttobeartheiniquit.iesof taxationtomeettheexpensesofan abnormallyexpensiveGovernment.

FromtheIrishIrelandCatechismin theNewLeaderwetakethefollowing:

Question:WeretheancientIrishartistic?

Answer:Toomuchso.

Q.:Whytoomuchso?

A.:Becausetheirornamentsand otherartistictreasuresledthewellmeaninginvadersfromEnglandinto temptation.

Q.:WhereareIrisharttreasures nowtobefound?

A.:Thebulkofthemarenottobe foundatall:theyhavebeenstolen, destroyed,orlieburiedinbogs.

Q.:Isthereanydistinctivestyleof Anglo-Irisharchitecture?

A.:Therearetwo-thecorrugatedironandtheUnion-Workhouse.

Q.:WhyistheUnion-Workhouse stylesocalled?

A.:FromtheUnioninwhichithad itsorigin.

Q.:Inmetal-work,arethereany Anglo-Irishdevelopmentsofthenative Malachv'scollarofgoldandthelike?

A.:Thereare;hand-cuffs.

Q.:WhywasitthattheIrishdevotedsomuchcaretotheartofillumination?

conferringself-governmentuponIreland,andofthefailureofthatauthoritytootherwisesatisfythelegitimate demandsoftheIrishNation,this HouseherebydirectstheAustralianrepresentativesontheCouncilofthe LeagueofNationstourgethatbodyto takeimmediatestepstoerectinIrelandsuchformofgovernmentasmay berequiredbyavoteofamajority oftheadultpopulationinIreland.

"13iThatcopiesoftheforegoingresolutionbeconveyed(1)toHisExcellencytheGovernor-GeneralfortransmissiontotheBritishGovernment; (2)tothePresidentoftheUnited StatesofAmerica;and(3)totheSecretarytotheCounciloftheLeagueof Nations."

Mr.Mahon'smotionisdefinite.A clear-cutissuewhichallowsofnosubterfuge,andnomisinterpretationwill bebeforeourAustralianParliament.

EithertheHughes'Governmentisfor DemocraticGovernmentoritisnot.

Either the election protestations of its supporters arerealortheywerejustthe shibbolethsofpartyflungouttothe windstotickletheearsoftheelectorsandtowinvotes.Candidlywe thinktheGovernmentasatpresent constitutedwillnotgivehonestconsiderationtothemotion,becausetheGovernmentisnotareflexofAustralian sentiment,nordoesitindicatethe spiritoftheAustralianDemocracy;it ishandcuffedtotheTorychariot,and itmustmovewithitorbecrushedbeneathitswheels.Wewouldbeglad toseeMr.Hughesrisesuperiortothe thraldomofhisenvironment,andde darehimselfindependentofthegross andselfishcreedoftheToryringthat burnsincensetohim,andbeinessenceandinfactthemouthpieceofa trueAustralianDemocracy.Wewill knowhisrealvalueasaDemocrat afterthe18th.

A.:Becauseitwasprincipallythe Gospelstheyworkedon.Theythought nothingtoogoodfortheWordofGod. TheFederalHouseofRepresentativeswillonthe18th.ofthismonth begivenanopportunitytoexpressitselfonthemethodsofGovernmentin Irelandbymartiallaw.Australia standsfor,Democracy.Mr.Hughes madethatpointclearinallhisspeechesduringthelateFederalelections. Therewasnodoubtingthefervourof hisdeclarations.Australia,through its Democratic representatives in our CommonwealthParliament,will, we have no doubt,giveafrankexpressionofits principlesinrelationtoitsunderstandingofthemeaningofDemocraticGovernment.Whatthatunderstandingis willbeofinteresttotheelectorsofthe Commonwealth,andtothedemocracies ofelsewhere.Mr.HughMahon,memberforKalgoorlie,anex-CabinetMinister,onthatday,unlesssomethingintervenes,willmove:

"(1)That,deploringtheexistenceof astateofmartiallawinIreland,the occupationofthatcountryonawar footingbymilitaryforcesofthe Crown.thesuppressionofpublicassemblagesandofthenewspaperpress, thearbitraryarrestanddetention, withouttrial,inforeignprisonsof membersofParliamentandotherpopularleaders,thisHouseconsidersthat thesituationthuscreatedisinimical totheEmpireanditsparts,tendsto checkAmericanco-operationinrestoringpeacetoEurope,andisinconflict withthetheorythatGreatBritainenteredthelatewartovindicateandpreservethelibertyofsmallnations.

Meatwastheall-absorbingtopicduringthepastweek,andinthebeginning ofthis.Untilthebutchersputaside theirlethaltoolsandtheirstripedaprons,andrestedfromtheirlaboursof supplyingfoodforcarnivorousappetites,wewerewonttothinkonlyof thebrindlecowandtheoxasfill-ups inalandscape,andthesoft-eyedsheep asapastoralitem.Nowoursimplicityhasbeenawakenedintoasuddenrealisationoftheirimportancein householdmatters.Beefandmutton weareconvincedplayabigpartindomesticeconomy,inpolitics,insociology,incitizenship,andintheordinaryaffairsofciviclife.Takeaway ourbreweriesifyoumust,butleave usourabbatoirsandourbutcherswithoutthemlifewouldbechaosawretcheddisturbanceofintestinal warfareandunsatisfiedlongings.All thejapanandfrillingwouldhavedepartedfromit,ourpatriotismwould beliketheMoaandtheartoftemperingcopperalostthingintherealms ofHad-been."Givememeatorgiveme death!"mighthavebeentheunexpressedthoughtofsomemuteingloriousPatrickHenryinthecrushforhis poundoffleshattheBarrack-streetretaileriesduringtheextraordinarydays ofFridayandSaturdayoflastweek.A biggercrowdthaneverwenttochurch orknockedattheearlydoorsofHis Majesty's,throngedtheentrancesand themasterbutcherswerethemostattractivepublicmeninthecityorout ofit.HisMajesty'smeninbluecontrolledthepeoplefromrushingthem. Neverpreviouslydidweseesuchaperspiringcrowd-itwasastudyin psychology-relativelytherushes wouldhaveputintoshadowthewildesteffortsofEngland'shigh-browed duchessestoswampLittleBillyHughes withtheirattentionsandsimulatedaffection.Yarmouthherringsonceplayedamostimportantpartinturninga probableEnglishdefeatintoavictory; meat,orratherthewantofmeat, mightberesponsibleforaconvulsion thatwouldstampedeourpoliticians andaltertheconstitution.Lackof breadbegatMirabeauandRobespierre andwasresponsibleforthefallofthe BastilleandthelossofaKing'sanda Queen'shead.Wecommendthisimportantmeatitem-aswecommend otherfooditemsnowdeeplyconcerningthehousewifetothecarefulattentionofourlegislators-theymayfind them,unlessnoticed,"steppingstones" toconsiderabletrouble.Men'sstomachs,women'sstomachs,children's stomachs,arenottobetrifledwith. Stealtheirclothesifyoumust,but leavethemsomethingfortheirstomach'ssake.

"(2)Thatinviewoftheneglectfor nearlysixyearsoftheBritishGovernmenttoenforcetheActofParliament

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Bunbury.

FromallsidesIhearofthereportof theIrishpeopleinPerthoverthe questionofself-determination.The speechesreadofrealityandenthusiasm.GenerallyspeakingtheAustralian iswoefullyignorantofthehistoryof Irelandsincetheallegedconquest-andthataccountsformuchofthe estrangementandmuchoftheoppositionwhichtheIrishelementencountersinAustralia.Theyhave oftenheardineloquentlanguagethe gloryofancientIreland,butonlytoo seldomofthesystematicstrangulation ofeverythingvitaltoitsexistenceas anation.

AgoodmeetingwasheldonlastSundaytomakearrangementsforSt.Patrick'sDay.TheArchdeaconpresided, andexplainedthepurposeofthemeeting.Heurgedthenecessityofunity offeelingandaction.Therewere veryfewpeopleinBunburywhohad theprivilegeofbeingIrishbybirthor jakextraction.TheScotchandSaxon liFi-edominated,buthethoughtthe worldwassickofracialpettiness,and peopleshouldheabletoseethegood aswellasthebadintheirneighbours ofdifferentraceandblood.Theman whoclamoredforlibertyforBelgian orSlav,andinthesamebreathhowled fortighterfettersontheIrishman,was oneofthoseinexplicableparadoxes thatkeepsthecommunitysizzlingin prejudiceandininjustice.St.Patrick'sDaywasessentiallyaspiritual feastday,andassuchthewholeCatholicpeoplecouldsay that directlyorindirectly,theyowed theirFaithtothesonsand daughtersofIreland'sNational Saint.andhedidnotthinkmuchof themanwhoknewandfeltthatthis wastruandyetwouldliketobehiddenwhenSt.Patrick'sbannerorpicturewavedtothebreezeonhisfestal day.Agoodworkingcommitteewas formed,andeverythingaugurswell.InspectorSellenger,Mrs.Hatton,and Mrs.Doylehaveforwardedvaluable prizesfortheday.Manymoreare wanted,anditishopedtheywillbe forthcoming.Everykind-mindedpersonlovestoseechildrenhappy.

Acelebratedwandered,orratheran itinerantcelebrity,gotsixmonthsfrom theBench,composedofMessrs.Boor andPaisley,forbeingunlawfullyon thepremisesbelongingtoJackHands. Thelattergentleman'sabsenceonholidayshadbeenlargelyadvertised,and sure,advertisersalwaysemphasisethe goodresultsofadvertisement!

TheCatholicorchestra,withpianist MissDelps,willshowtosomeeffectat St.Patrick'sDayprocessionandball. Onecoalscarcelyfindabetterbalancedcombination.

Thehalf-yearlymeetingoftheabove societywasheldonWednesdayeveninglastinthepresenceofafairly largeattendanceofmembers.When votesofappreciationwereaccorded toretiringoffice-bearersthepositions fortheensuingyearwereallocatedas under:President,Mr.J.Marmion; Vice-President,Mr.E.LeB.Henderson;Secretary,Mr.RexPrendergast; Asst.Secretary,Mr.D.Leahy;Treasurer,Mr.W.Webb;Warden,Mr.J. Waldron;Librarian,Mr.A.Oldrini; Committee,Messrs.D.Ardagh,J. Minihan,andJ.Dwyer. Thosewhodesiretoformaharriersclubareremindedthatameetingwill beheldonSundaynextat11a.m.In thisdirectionitmaybestatedthat nominationsfortheSt.Patrick'sDay SportscloseonMondaynext,andan earnestappealismadetomembersto makeanentry.

CRICKET.

C.Y.M.S.WinSemi-Final

ThecricketteamoftheC.Y.M.S.are toheheartilycongratulatedontheir magnificentwininthesemi-finalsagainstsuchdoughtyopponentsastheAustrals,abodyofcricketerswhohave beeninformationforyearspast,and whosecricketrecordisamostformidableone.Timeandagainduringthe progressofthegamethesocietyplayersbydoggeddeterminationandbrilliantplayextricatedthemselvesfrom analmosthopelessposition.

Thegeneralfieldworkwaswellup tothehighstandardsetduringthe season,thebattinginthesecondinningswasgood,andattimesscintilattingwithtit-bitsthatsentthespectatorsintorapturousapplause.The. partnershipssetbyMcComish,Gordon, andRaphaelwillbelongremembered foritsup-hillfight.TheCotter-like deliveriesofLennyWattsandthe variedclassybreaksofRoyGordon showedothersthatthesocietypossessestwobowlerswhosecalibreissecond tononeintheSeniorMattingAssociation.Itisworthyofrecordtonote thatwhenthetideofvictorywas againstlastyear'spremiers.Gordon rosetotheoccasion,andsecuredseven wicketsintwooversfortworuns.

timethedeceasedhadenjoyedthe verybesthealth,butalthoughthebest medicalattentionwasobtained,he graduallysank,andpassedpeacefully tohiseternalrewardonMonday,February23rd.Duringhisshorttimein thehospitalRev.FatherMcArdlewas continuallyinattendance. ThefuneraltookplaceonTuesday, andthecortegemovedfromtheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception. Beforeleavingaservicewasconducted intheCathedralbytheRightRev. BishopGibney(uncleofthedeceased), assistedbyFatherDunn.Atthe gravesidethevenerableprelatewas alsoinattendance,and,withtheassistanceofRevs.FathersSheridan andLynch(cousins),Masterson, McCabe,O'Callaghan,Dunne,Flynn, andGriffin,carriedoutaveryimpressiveburialservice.Thepall-bearers were:Messrs.B.Fitzpatrick,P.Fitzpatrick,J.Donohue,13.Flynn.T, CrorkaniandP.McPeck,allofHamel. andveryoldfriendsofthedeceased. ThechiefmournerswereMrs.O'Rourke (wife),ManicandRosie(daughters), Michael,Patrick,andMatthew(sons). Thos.O'Rourke(brother),MissK. O'Rourke,Mrs.C.Sheridan(sisters), C.Sheridan)brother-in-laws.Mrs.R. Laird.SisterM.Matthew.SisterM. Bernard,andAliceSheridan(nieces), Mat.PackerandJackSheridan(nephews).SistersM.Columba,Patrick, Visitation.MargaretMary,Imelda. Mrs.F.GoerkeandE.Brady(cousins).)Mrs.Prunty,Mrs.Clemow,Mr. andMissPrunty,Peter,andJames McCrann(cousins).Amongstthose presentatthegravesidewere:Mr.and Mrs.Smart.Mr.andMrs.Rolston,Mr. andMrs.O'Loughlin,Mr.andMrs. Yates,Mr.andMrs.Merritt,Mr.and Mrs.Donohue,Mr..Mrs.andMiss O'Reilly,Mrs.M.Sheridan.Messrs.Corrigan,Clemow,PRyan,Gowland,Ken, Orr,J.Ryan,NIcNamara,Clark,Stack, ('Callaghan.Creelan,Mitchell,Hill, Kinsella,Brown,Crorkan(sent.),O'Sullivan,Mrs.Webb,Mr.andMrs. McMahon,Jeweller.Salerian,Kallinikus.Thedeceased'sfamilyhavethe consolationofknowingthattheyhave thesympathyofallinthedistrictin theirsadbereavement.Mayhissoul restinpeace.

ACatholicStrike

representationfor

ofgrievancesaregrantedtothemand untiltheirhoursaresuchastopermitthemtoknowtheirfamiliesand todotheirsocialandpoliticalandreligiousdutiesasmenshoulddothem.

Ifyouseeanything'red'inthehome oftheaveragestriker,itistheSacred HeartofJesus.Icouldprolongthis letterindefinitely,butIapologisefor itspresentexcessivelength.Willyou dropmealine?Ireallydomostsincerelythinkthatsomemovebythe Churchinthismatter,ifithasnot alreadymoved,wouldbeamplyjustifiedbothbythepresentcircumstances andbytheresultswhichwouldfollow Thesepeoplearegoingsomewhere. TheyoughttogowiththeCrossin frontofthem."

APoliticalFreak

ThetextofthenewHomeRuleBilk, aspublishedinthelocalpressthis week.doesn'tinspireuswithevena moderatelyrespectableestimateofthe sagacityoftheBritishGovernment's latestattempttoconciliateNationalist Ireland.Fromtheskeletonofthe Billweconcludeitislackinginevery essentialnecessarytothegoodgovernmentofIreland;itislackingingenerosity,itisnarrow.,selfishandsectarian;itisdeadalready.Ithasnotthe slightesthopeofwinningtheapproval ofthemajorityoftheIrishpeople:it isboundtobekickedoutoftheirway justasanolduselessbroguewouldbe.A inurestupidconcoctionwecannotconceive. \\'eareaskingourselvesin viewofitsstupidity."IstheCoalition Governmentreallyineaniest,orare theyjustonlyplayingoffanEnglish jokeonPat?"Letthemmakeno mistakeaboutPatinthatregard;he isnotshortofwitandwisdom,andhe willknowhowtovaluethislatestpoliticalprankfromWestminster.

AtearlyMassonlastSundayArchdeaconSymthpreachedonSt.Paul's EpistletotheThessalonians,inwhich St.Paulimploredthepeopleofhis timetowalksoastopleaseGod.They shouldfrequentlyrecallthepreceptshe hadgiventhem,torefrainfromimmoralconduct,andtosanctifytheir souls.Soeverypriesturgesonthat Sunday.TwothingsespeciallymentionedintheEpistleherecommended: Keeptheirbodiesandsoulsinsanctificationandhonour,andletthemnot dealunjustlyinbusinesswiththeir neighbours.Itisnoargumentthat becausetheSixthandSeventhCommandmentsareeliminatedbythe vastiniquityofpeoplesandnations, thattheyshoulddolikewise.RememberthatGodhascalledynunottouncleannessbuttosanctification.

AtthesecondMasstheArchdeacon VcachedontheGospel,inwhichhe Mi.awedhoweachofusbuildupthe Tabernacleofhissoulfortheresidence ofourBlessedLord,justasSt.Peter beggedtobeallowedtodoforHimon MountThabor.

AttheeveningservicetheArchdeaconbeganaseriesoflecturesdealingwithourDivineLordasTrueGod andTrueMan.Bywayofintroductionheprovedtheintimacywhich existsbetweenman'ssoulandOur out,ofWhomhewasspeaking.Jesus createdthesoul,redeemedthesoul, sanctifiedit,andmadeitHisown.

TheroofofSt.Helen's,Bishopgate, intheCityofLondon,isinadangerousconditionowingtotheravagesof thewoodworm.St.Helen'sisoneof theoldestofcitychurches,tradition ascribingitsfoundationtotheEmperorConstantine,whilstpartsofthe presentbuildingdatefromthetimeof KingJohn.Itwasoneofthefew churchestoescapetheGreat.Fireof London.

Ifyoulosehalf,thinkofwhatyou haveleft-AmericanProverb.

To-daythepremiershipwillbecontested,anditistheearnestwishof ahostofthesportingfraternitythat oncemoretheengravingonthecup willbearthenameofthesocietyasthe victoriousteam.Playersthemselves areconfident,butwinorlosetheywill takeitassportsmenshould.Theteam willinallprobabilitybeasfollows: Minihan(captain),Gordon(vice-captain),Mayhew,Raphael,McComish, J.Prior,L.andB.Watts,Campbell, Canny,andPreston.Emergencies,T. Prior,Hughes,andOutridge.The gamewillcommenceat3p.m.onthe Esplanade,andalargecrowdisanticipated.

Hamel

Agloomwascastoverthisdistrict throughtheunexpecteddeathofMr. JohnO'Rourke,anoldandhighlyrespectedresidentwhoendearedhimself toallbyhiskindlymannerandloving disposition.Thedeceased,whowas 65yearsofage,wasborninCarrigallen, Co.Leitrim,Ireland,cametothisState twentyyearsago,andhaseversince carriedonfarmingmostsuccessfullyin thisdistrict.Heleavesbehinda widow,threesons,andtwodaughters tomournhisloss.Aboutaweekprevioustohisdeathhehadwhatwas consideredaverymildparalyticseizure,andwaspromptlysenttoSt.John ofGodHospital,Subiaco.Uptothat

InalettertoRev.Dr.JohnA. Ryan,oftheCatholicUniversity,Mr. WilliamHard,writerandinvestigator fortheNewRepublic,statesthatthe SteelStrikeintheEastisaCatholic strike.asthemassofthestrikersarc devoutmembersoftheChurch.The strikeisunsocialisticandremarkablyfreefromviolence.Theonlything "red"inthehomesofthepeopleis thebadgeoftheSacredHeart.Mr. I -lard'sletterconcludesasfollows:-"ThepositiontakenherebyFather Kazinczy,ofBraddock,insupportof thejustclaimsofthestrikerstoin. dustrialrepresentationandtoreasonableworkingconditions,hasbeenmagnificentbeyondyords.Heisthe priestwhoseparishionerswererun downbyachargeoftheStatepolice astheycameoutofchurch.ThepeopleflocktoFatherKazinczy. PerhapsyousawFatherKazinczy's excellenttestimonybeforetheSenate Committee.IfIeversawacasefor testimonyandprophecybythe Church,itisthis.FatherKazinczy islikeoneofthosemedievalbishops whofoughtforsecularjusticeaswell asforreligioninanunsetworld. IthinkItoldyouthatIhadalong and(tome)mostdelightfultalkwith BishopMuldooninRockford.Icame awaywithagreatadmirationforhim andagreataffection. Ibecamea followerofhisatsight. "Youmayrelyonitthatthestrike. inonewayoranother,isgoingto

LieutenantSullivan,sonofMr.J.P. Sullivan,ofDeloraine,Tasmania,has returnedfromAmerica.HehasthedistinctionofbeingtheonlyAustralian whohasacommissionintheAmerican Arms. warbrokeout,hewas intheUnitedStates.Heatonce volunteered,andservedwithdistinctionunderGeneralBourke,winning hiscommissiononthebattlefield.He BelongstoafineIrish-Australianfamily.andisasplendidtypeofmanhood.

"Capitalism,"saysCardinalBourne, "beganreallywiththerobberyof Churchpropertyinthesixteenthcentury,whichthrewtheeconomicand socialadvantageintothehandsof theland-owningandtradingclasses. Theindustrialrevolutionofthy eighteenthcenturyfoundEnglandal, readyinthehandsofthewell-to-do classes."

To-daybeginsaNewYear.The dateonthecalendarcluesnotmatter. Theearthstartseverymorningonits year-longjourneyroundthesunas trulyasonthefirstdayofJanuary, andeachnewdawnisthereforeafresh opportunitytobeginright.Itisfor ustodeterminewhattheyearshall be.Thedemanduponusisnotthat wesucceed,butonlythatwetry;and totrymanfullyever'dayandallclay longisinevitablytoattainintheend asupremesuccess.-Anon.

"TheIrishpeoplearetheoldestand purestnationalityinEurope,andtheir nobleadherencetofaithandnationalitythemostgloriousrecordinhistory."-CardinalMercier.

"Smithisaconfirmedpessimist,isn't he?"saidJones."Yes,"repliedBrown, "Theblueistheonlycolourhesees inrainbows."

YoungIrelandSociety. MidlandJunction.

AtthemeetingonWednesdayevening,therewasastrongattendance,Mr. Dohenypresiding.Theprogramme, whichwasaspiritedone,wasopened withanoverturebyMissMcCorry,followedbyarecitationentitled"The Felon,"byMr.W.Brown.Mr.Steve Bolandappearedingoodforminan Irishreel.Mr.PaddyO'Brienhad theaudienceinscreamsoflaughterby hisrenderingof''Paddy'sVisittoIreland."MasterJim0Brien,inusual style,playedapianosolo,whileMisses McCorryandMcNamarafollowedwith aduet,"ComeBacktoErin."Mr. Courtneydancedahornpipeinavery gracefulmannerwithMr.P.O'Brien's violinaccompaniment.Mr.Jack WalshgaveoneofhisIrishrecitations ingrandstyle.NextcameMr.J. HealywithhishumorousIrishitems, andMr.P.O'Brienagincontributed anIrishcomicsong,"TheyWouldn't doitNow."Last,butnotleast,was anexhibitionofIrishdancingby Mesrs.SteveBoland,Flynn,andCourtney,whichcausedgreatexcitement, butitwasextremelyhardtosaywho wasthebestasallthreearecompetent Irishstepdancers.Aftergeneraldiscussionthemeetingwasbroughttoa closewiththeusualhymn.

MembersareremindedthattheIrish socialanddance,tobeheldonSt. Patrick'snight,promisestobeabig affair,andafinancialsuccess,anda veryenjoyableeveningispromisedto allloversofdancing.Afullorchestrawillbeinattendance,andnothing shouldbarthesuccessoftheevening. Mr.SteveBolandgaveadetailedreportonhisvisittotheClontarfOrphanage,wherehewasgivenavery warmwelcome,andalsohadthepleasureofgivingtheboysalectureon IrishIdeals. Itwasdeemedadvisablethatthe societyappointauditorstoauditthe Society'sbooksfromtimetotime,and Messrs.F.MurphyandW.Brownwere appointedeuditorsforthecoming year.Ifyouwanttohaveagood nieht'senjoymentamongIrishpeople, jointheYoungIrelandSociety.

OntheeveningofFebruary10th, 1920,arepresentativegatheringofresidentsofBellevuemetattheBellevue HoteltopresentMr.JackWilloughby withafittingtokenoftheirappreciationinrecognitionofhisexceptional courageandenduranceinrecovering thebodyofWalterJacksonfroma clayhole.

About8a.m.onJanuary29th,a partyofboys,includingWalterJackson,visitedtheclayholeforaswim, andafterbathingforanhourcame outtodress.Onleavingthescene theboysnoticedthatWalterwasmissing,butahurriedsearchfailedtodisclosehiswhereabouts.Acallforhelp wasimmediatelyansweredbyMessrs. J.WilloughbyandJ.Walker,whofor aquarterofanhourunitedtheireffortsinasearchforthelad.Walker wasthenobligedtoleavethesceneto gotohisusualbusiness.Bythistime alargecrowdhadgathered,andWilloughbycontinueddiving,goingdown againandagaininhopesofsavingthe boy.Thewater,whichwas25ft.to

TOOURREADERS

Theattentionofourreadersisdirectedtotheoutsidebackcoverpage ofthisissue,containingthevarious AnnouncementsregardingTHERECORD.Itwillbehelpfultoallconcernedifthesewereadheredtofaithfullybycorrespondentsandothersin theirbusinesswithus.Thereareseveralpointswewishtostress,andthey applyparticularlyatthepresentmomentwhenthisgreatWesternState isinplightowingtoscarcityofcommodities.

Firstly,asregardsthecircul.. anddistributionofTHERECORD: WEAPPEALFORDIRECTSUBSCRIBERS.

Readers,bysubscribing,wouldget theRECORDbypostonSaturday morning.Inthepostalmailroomaccidentssometimeshappenwhichirregularisethereceiptofthepaper,but consideringtheTHOUSANDSthatare distributedeveryweektoMetropolitan andState-widedestinations,thereis reallylittletocomplainofafterall. Youpayonceayear,andyourcopyis deliveredatyourdoor.

LoseofSleep,Biliousne, \\*cat:Nerves,InactiveKidneys.Indigestion.Constipation,LowSpirits,wal SickHeadacheqwcklyrelieedby remarkabletuedidue

MR.JACKWILLOUGHBY. 30ft.deep,wasatatemperatureof about75deg.atthesurface,andatthe bottomwasnearlyzero.Althoughit wasevidentthatallchanceofresuscitationhadnowpassed,theterrible griefanddistressoftheafflicted motherurgedhimtocontinuediving forthewholemorning,andintothe afternoon.Onmanyoccasionswhen Wiloughbyhadbeenunderwaterfor longerperiodsthanusual,gravedoubts astohisownsafetywerefeltbythe onlookers,amongwhomwashis mother.Herterribleanxietyatsuch momentscanhardlybeimagined,especiallywhenhersonshoWedsignsof exhaustionasthedaypassed.

Draggingoperationsbythepolice duringthedaywereunsuccessful,but stillWilloughbycontinued,andat about4.30p.m.,afterworkingforover sevenhours,andafterdivingabout fiftytimes,hewassuccessfulinlocatingthebody.Afterbringingittothe surfacehisownstrengthgaveout,and assistancewasrequiredtobringhim tosafety,andittookfifteenminutes torestoreanimation.

Mr.andMrs.Willoughby,whoarc oldresidentsofBellevue,andhave rearedasterlingCatholicfamily,have reasontohejustlyproudoftheirson's wonderfulexhibitionofenduranceand humanedetermination.

ANSWERSTOCORRESPONDENTS.

J.B.:TwoEnglishBaronetsareCatholicpriests,oneaJesuit,theothera Benedictine.TheyaretheReverendSirWilliamHeathcote,Bart.,S.J., andtheRightReverendSirD.Hunter-Blair,Bart.,O.S.B.,whowasuntil recentlyAbbotoftheScottishBenedictines.Altogether76Baronetsare Catholics,asalso45Peersand4Peeresses(intheirownright).Amongthe PeersisEarlNelson,agreat-nephewof thefamousAdmiral,who,bytheway, happenedtobethesonofaProtestant clergyman.ThefourPeeressesintheir-own-rightare:BaronessFurnivall (Baronycreatedin1295),Baroness Beaumont(1309),BaronessBerries (1189),whoisalsotheDuchessofNorfolk,andBaronessWentworth(15291.

Jim:Whomdidyouvotefor.Dan?

Dan:Ididn'tvoteforanyone.Jim: Didn'tvoteforanyone!How'sthat?

Dan:Well,yesee,thelastmanIvoted forwentblind.Jim:Blind!Yedon't sayso? Dan:Indeedhedid;completelyblind,forbeforeIvotedfor himhesawmefromtheotherside ofthestreet,andcamerunningover toshakehands,but,wouldyebelieve me,aftertheelection,hepassedme closebyandneversawabito'me.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ThesubjectofAnnouncementsconcerningBirths,Marriages,Deaths,Anniversaries,andThanksofCatholicsis onepeculiarlyrelatedtotheCatholic Press.ThecolumnsofTHERECORDshouldunquestionablybeutilised(wesay)exclusivelyforsuchCatholicannouncements.Welaylittle ornoclaimtoFuneralNotices,but surelytheCatholicjournalhasright toexpectcertaindefinitesupportfrom thosewhodesiretomakepublictheir pleasureontheonehand,andon theother,toplead(andrightlyso, toolfortheprayersofthefaithfulfor theirdepartedrelativesandfriends. Goodnessknows,themoderntendency istodriftfrombeautifuloldCatholic customs.Ourpeopleshouldstandalone bycherishingCatholicidealsandcling tomethodsofdevotionratherthan givewaytopridingthemselvesintheir dutyofGod,Church,andStatethrough thecolumnsofthesecularpress.Contenttothinkthatitisoversight, ourpurposeisservedjust.nowinremindingthepeopleofadutytheyowe totheCatholicPressandwehopefor beneficialresults.

Toodyay

OnWednesday,March17th,there willbetheusualcelebrationsherein honourofSt.Patrick-thepatronsaint ofIreland,andofIreland'schildrenthroughouttheworld.Thecelebrationsconsistthisyearofsportsduringtheafternoon,andaconcertand danceatnight.Thesportsprogrammeismorevariedthisyearthanpreviousyears,whilethechildhenwill,as usual,begenerouslycateredfor.Pedestrianeventsgetaprominentplace, horseeventsgettheprideofplacethis year.Fromthetrottingeventsandthe flagandhurdleracestothegoodold "donkey"races,whichbringsroarsof laughtertothespectators,everyphase ofhorsesportsisincludedintheprogramme.Norneedintendingpatrons dreadthesportswillbecome"flat."A wellorganisedcommittee,drawnfrom townandcountry,areinchargeofthe sports,andassurepatronsagoodday's fun.St.Patrick'sconcertisasusual anassurredsuccess.SomeofPerth' bestknownsongsters,including following,willbepresent:MissGladys Edwards,Messrs.P.Roxbv,W.Ginivan,andG.Tatham.Itshouldprove auniquechanceforpeopleinsmall countrycentrestobeabletohearperformersofsuchconspicuousabilityas theabove.Thesesongstersinvariably giveutmostsatisfactiontocrowded audiencesinPerth'slargesttheatres. Toodyayshouldthereforefeelhonouredandgratefulfortheirpresenceat theirannualconcertonWednesday, March17th.

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TheCatholicChurchisthemost wonderfulorganisationinthewhole world.Itextendstoallcountries.It embracesallraces.Itiseverywhere athome.Beforeitsaltarsallmen areequal.Itshighesthonoursare opentoallalike.Ithashadpeasants forPopeaswellasprinces.Ithas noreigningfamilies,nohereditaryofficers,butgenerationaftergenerationit callstoitsservicesthenoblestofsouls, andthemostlovingofhearts.

AsregardsDeathsandAnniversaries,theseAnnouncementsareindeedmoreimportant.Prayingforthe faithfuldepartedis,apartfromthe HolySacrifice,themostconsolingofthe practicesofHolyChurch.Butwithal Catholicsconsistentlyoverlooktheir ownpressinsolicitingprayersforthe reposeofthesoulsofdeardeparted ones.Theideaofaskingcharityof thereadersofthesecularpress,the greatmajorityofwhomareProtestants,andwho,probably,haveno knowledgeof,ordesire,orpower,or means,orintentionto,oralas!beliefin prayerforthedead,ismorethanwe cancomprehend.

Inallthesematterswesimplywish toremindoursubscribers,readers,and Catholicsgenerallyoftheirplainduty totheirCatholicPress.THERECORD fo-thewhileasksnomorethanthat itbenotlostsightofwhenAnnouncementssuchashavebeenoutlined abovearetobemadepublic,andour claimtotheirconsiderationisnotonly just,butTHERECORDistheproper mediumthroughwhichCatholicsare reached,andwhosesimplereadingof theAnnouncementisaprayer,andan efficaciousone,initself.

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ConductedbytheSistersofSt. Joseph, ThisBoardingSchoolissituatedin oneofthemostattractiveandhealthy suburbsofPerth,andcommandsadelightfulviewoftheSwanRiver4isd City.TheviewfromtheupperiErtionofthebuildingisoneofthefinest andmostpicturesque.Thegrounds areample,andwelllaidout.

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

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

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OurVictorianLetter.

AustralianCatholicFederation. Catholiceducationaleffort,andthe TheVictorianStateCounciloftheChurch'sanswertoitwasoneofthe A.C.F.haspresentedaverysatisfyingreasonsofthetriumphwithwhichshe annualreport,coveringtheactivitiesborealoftthestandardofChristin oftheseventhyearofitsexistence.Itstheworldtoday.Christhadsaid, worklastyearwasconsiderablyham-'Sufferlittlechildrentocomeunto peredbytheinfluenzaepidemic,andMe,'andtheresponsewastobefound bystrikerestrictions.Yetitmain-inthehundredsofCatholicschools-taineditselfas"afirst-classvigilanceprimary,highschools,andcollegescommittee"(toquotethewordsofonethatweretobefoundscattered ofitsvice-presidents),andthatisonethroughouttheState;inthetensof ofitschieffunctions.ItsoughtthousandsofCatholicschoolsthat throughouttheyeartoallaysectarian-broughtthechildrentotheSaviourin ism,anditgaveoccasionalremindersallpartsoftheglobe,andinthedetofirmsandcompanieswhohadadopt_votedarmyofmenandwomen-the edtheobjectionablepracticeofreli-teachingBrothersandSisters-who giousdiscriminationinselectingem-gaveupallthattheyhelddear,inanployees.Itsoffice,also,containedswertotheSaviour'surgentappealto completecopiesofallelectoralrolls,havethechildrenbroughttoHim. andfacilitiesforsecuringenrolment "Whatacontrasttherewasbetween werespreadasfaraspossible.Inthesecularschoolsofthiscountryand st.relyCatholicworkalso,itshowedtheCatholicschools.AnAmerican gratifyingrecord.Itsupervisedthewriter,andaProtestantministerofhis CathedralHalllectures,conductedacountry,said:'IfGod,intheperson mostsuccessfulsummer-school,andofHisSon,JesusChrist,weretoenter wasthecentreofdistributionforsomeoneoftheseschools,theteacher,actsixthousandCatholicpamphlets.ItingunderinstructionsfromtheEducahasprovidedapermanentCatholictionDepartment,wouldshowHimthe probation-officer,andlastyeargavedoor;whereasifHeenteredaCat1-0,e £390toassistintrainingschoolteach-school,thechildrenandtheirteachers ers.Altogether£1,985hasbeengivenwouldworshipHimontheirknees.' tothelast-namedobject,and£1,620Thatmansawtheviciousnessofthe hasbeenachievedforforeignmissionssecularsystem,andrealisedthereason bymeansofself-denialcampaigns.Fin-fortheestablishmentandmaintenance ally,theFederationhaskeptalivetheoftheCatholicschools. educationquestion;ithassuccessfully "Christ'sappealwasrespondedtoby opposedthosewhowouldintroducethe ProtestantBibleintoStateschools,theChurch,whichsawthattoanswer itproperlyitwasnecessarythatthe andhaslaidthefoundationsofapolicyofpublicitywhichmayachievechildrenberemindedofHispresence everyhouroftheday,andthatthe completejusticeforCatholicschools.soulcreatedbyHimmustbekeptnear AtthelastArchbishop'sConferencetoHimfromthemomentitleavesHis heldinMelbourne,itwasdecidedtohandsuntilitreturnedtoHim.ConurgetheestablishmentoftheA.C.F.insequently,fromtheirtenderestyears, everyStateintheCommonwealth,and thelinkingupofthesetaunitedcon-Catholicchildrenweretaughttoknow Federation.Aninter-SateconferencetheNameofGod,theirobligationstotoconsiderthiswillbeheldassoonaswardsHim,andhowtofulfilthem. circum4ancespermit. Catholicsrealisedthattheworkofreligiouseducationcouldnotbedonein BishopFoleyatColac. thebriefhourofSundayschool.The PriortotheirvisitstoRomeourworkofChristianeducation,tobeefBishopsarehavingastrenuoustimefestive,shouldgoonfromdaytoday, givingConfirmation,blessingchurches,whilstthecharacterofthechildwas etc.AnewschoolatColacwasre-beingmoulded,andhabitsforgoodor cent);blessedbyhisLordshiptheevilbeingformed.Christhadsaid: BishopofBallarat;thetotalcostin-'WhoevershouldscandaliseoneofMy valvedwas£4,597,ofwhich£3,649waslittleones,itwouldbebetterforhim paidoffineightmonths.Animpres-thatamillstonebetiedroundhis sivesermonwaspreachedbytheneck,andbecastintothedepthsofthe Bishop,whichputclearlyseveralCa-sea.'Theycouldscandalisechildren tholicideasofeducation.Igivehisnotalonebyteachingthemevilways, wordsatlength:"TheappealofChristbutalsobydeprivingthemofthe forthechildrenwasthekeynoteofallknowledgeofGodnecessaryfortheir

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salvation.Hence,Catholicsgoon withthebuildingofCatholicschools, wheretheCatholicatmospherepermeatedtheclassrooms,andthepicturesonthewalls,andthesacredimagesthatadornedtheniches,allim. pressedthedevelopingyoungChristian hearts.Protestantssometimesasked, 'WhydoCatholicsgivereligiousinstructionintheirschools?'andthe answerwas,'BecauseAlmightyGod wantsittobegiventhere.'Ifthere wastobeachoiceasbetweensecular andreligiousinstruction,theeducationforeternitymusttakeprecedence. TheLordGodsaidthatsalvationdependedonbelievingandactingright. 'HethatdoeththewillofMyFather willbesaved,andhewhobelievethnot willbecondemned,'wasasufficientindicationoftheDivinepleasuretoCatholics.Hedidnotsay,'Hewhois notaMasterofArts,ordoesnotpracticemedicinewillbelost.'No,the simpleconditionsofsalvationwerea knowledgeofthedivinetruthsand obediencetotheDivinecommands. TheChurchdidnotundervaluesecularlearning,orbelittleitsimportance totheindividualandtothenation.It hadeverupheldthetorchoflearning,andgiventotheworlditsfirstgreat universitiesandcolleges.Itsmonasterieshadbeenseatsoflearningand culture,andspreadtheirinfluenceover WesternEuropewhentherestofthe worldwassteepedinbarbarism,and theChurch'sattitudeto-daywasso advancedinthematterofeducation thatherenemiesfoundinthisher greatestcrime.CatholicschoolsmaintainedtheDivinecommandinregard tothechildrenwithoutsacrificingsecularefficiency,butGodmustcomefirst. For,bearinginmindthedifferencebetweenfiniteandinfinite,itwouldbe bettertogotoheavenwithanilliteratemindthangotohellwithallthe treasuresofknowledgethatthegreat- esthumanbrainhasyetcontained.ForChristsaiditwasbettertogo intoheavenwithonehandandone eyethangotohellwithtwohandsand twoeyes.Religiousinstructionwas thebirthrightofeveryCatholicchild. JesusChristwishedthemtoenjoythis birthright,andtheChurchcarried outthisdesire.Therewasnotime inthehistoryoftheChurchwhen Christianeducationwasmorenecessarythanitwasnow,andtherewas noperiodoftheChurch'shistorywhen Catholicsshowedsuchdetermination inupholdingandsupportingtheprin-

cipleofChristianeducationthanthey didto-day.

BishopMcCarthyonEducational Justice.

Icanconcludethisletterwitha quotationofBishopMcCarthy'swords uponEducation,spokeninreplytoa farewellpresentedtohimimmediately priortohisdepartureforRome:OnthematterofCatholiceducation, whichyouemphasisesostrongly,we couldheartilywishthatourAustralasianStateGovernmentsfollowedthe exampleofBritainineverylandwhere sheshapesaneducationalpolity.It strikesoneassurpassinglystrangethat thegoverningbodiesinthiscountry whoimitatethepolicyofthe"Home Government"inmostdepartments,refuseabsolutelytocopyhermethodsin thatmostimportantdeaprtmentof combinedreligiousandseculareducation.InIreland,England,Wales,and Scotland,thesystemofprimaryedu- cationissatisfactory,andgivessatis-factiongenerally.InIreland(with theexceptionoftheChristianBro- thers'membersofreligiousOrders, properlytrainedandregistered,teach primaryschools,andarepaidbythe StateoutofIrishfundsforthesecular workdone.InEnglandCatholicsand Anglicanshaveschoolsseparatefrom thesecularschools,andtheyallreceive paymentfortheworkofteaching.In Scotlandthesystemofprimaryeduca- tionhasbeensanctionedbythePope, andjustasintheotherpartsofGreat BritainandIreland,soalsoinScotland CatholicteachersinCatholicschools arepaidbytheState.Eveninthe IslandofCeylonandinIndiathenunsandBrothersreceivesalariesfromthe Stateforteachingtheduskychildren oftheOrienttheprinciplesofsecular andreligiousinstruction.

AllthoseCatholicschoolsinthe UnitedKingdomandtheIndianEm-pireareregistered,examined,andin- spectedbyGovernmentinspectors,just asourschoolshereareregistered,inspectedandexamined,andtheteach.. ers,thereandherepossesscertificates ofcompetencyfromtheEducationDe. partments,yettheretheGovernment paysforworkdone,heretheState Governmentsrefusepaymentforwork betterdone.WeareaskingfortreatmentintheseStatessimilartothe treatmentaccordedbytheBritish Governmentineducationalmattersto ourco-religionistswhoaredirectly undertheBritishflag, --F.J.C.

AuntBessy'sCorner

MydearChildren-Thereisnothing verynewtotalktoyouaboutthis week.ItisLent,asyouknow,and Lentisnotatimewhenonegoesout lookingforpleasure.Iamdoingmy best,withtheassistanceofthe butchers'strike,tokeepthefastordainedbytheLentenRegulations.We havebeenonveryshortcommonsowingtonomeatandnosugar,and,compulsorily,ourLentismorerigorous thanyoursinthecountryis.Imiss thesweetthingsifIdon'tmissthe meat.Itwasfunnywatchingthe rushonthebutchers'shopswhenthe masterbutchersopenedthemanddid theirownchopping.Itwasworse thanthebutterrushes,andpeoplehad tostandquitealongwhile-Iamsure thepoorthingswereverytired.I knowIwouldbe.Ireallyfeelsorry formotherswithlittlechildrenwho maybewantingwhatothers,better circumstanced,canfindsubstitutesfor. AllmysympathiesarewiththepoorforthoseinaffluenceIhavefew.I hopeIamnotuncharitable,butreally Ithinkcitymothershavemuchtobe anxiousaboutthesedaysofbigprices andsmalltreasuries. Ihaveasupplyofnewcollecting cards,andIamwaitingforthenice wordsfrommydearniecesandnephews,"Pleasesendmeone,andIwill domybestforyou."Whowantsto saythesewords;howmanyofyou willsaythemtoyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Loughmore,viaNortham. DearAuntBessy,-Nodoubtyou havebeenwaitinganxiouslyforaletterfromsomeofyourlittleClubbies. AsIwasglancingovertheCornerI noticedtherewasn'taletterfromany ofyourlittleAlbanynieces,soI thoughtIwouldwriteyouafew lines.Youwillseebytheaddress abovethatIhaven'tgonebackto schoolyet,butIexpecttogoback veryshortly.I'mverypleasedto saythatIspentamostenjoyableholiday,andduringthattimeIhadthe opportunityofseeingourdearRev. Mother,whohasbeentransferredto Northam.Ihope,AuntBessy,that youspentapleasantChristmasalso.I thoughtIwouldhavetheprivilegeof seeingyouwhenonyourholiday,but Icouldn'thaveitineveryway.You didnotgotoAlbanyasyoutoldme inyourlastletter.LastSaturdaymy sister(Irene)andIwenttothepicturesatNortham;theywerereally good.Ibet,AuntBessy,youwould havelikedtobethere,but,ofcourse, anoldwomanlikeyou,whohasto wearspectacleswouldfinditdifficult tosee.Anyhowthereareplentyof enjoymentsinlifeforanoldlady, aren'tthere,AuntBessy?Ridingis agoodexercise,andIreneandI arefondofit.LastSundaywewent aboutsixmilesriding.Youcan guesswewereverytiredwhenwe reachedourdestination.LastWednesdayUnclemotoredusintoNorthamaboutfiveintheevening,andwe againstayedtothepictures.Itwas agloriousride,andwefeltsorefreshedwhenwereachedhome.Aunt Betsy,wehavebeennearlyroasted, theheathasbeenterrific.Isuppose youhaveafairshareoftheheatup youway,butIcanhardlycreditthat itisworsethanhere.Iwillconclude now.Givemylovetothe"weeones." Ihopetheyareallwell,notforgetting yourdearself.-Yourlovingniece, KATHLEENBOURKE. Delighted,mydearKathleen,to hearfromyou.Theclubbiesarestill inretreat.Isupposetheyarehoardinguptheirinterestingthoughts,just asmisersdotheircoins,andoneof thesedayswhentheyburstintoactivityandSt.Joseph'stearoomsawakens intobusylifeagain,"Oh,then,they'll rememberme,"astheoldsongsays.I amverypleasedtoknowthatyouenjoyedyourholidaysatNortham,and thatIreneandyourselfarefondof riding.MostAustraliansare.It's wonderfulhowfavouredthehorseiswhatadelightfulanimalourchoice hasmadehim-andgraciousgoodness! howweusehim.Hefixesthesportof kings,andheistheprincipalobjectin Australiansport.MyChristmas,asI havetoldmydearchildren,wasa happyone.Iseethepicturesoccasionally,whenlittleMaryPickfordis atplay.Myeyesightisexceptionally goodatthepictures,Iassureyou,my dearKathleen,andtherearefew thingsthatpassmeunnoticed-and whatmightsurpriseyou,Ikeepmy spectaclesinmypocket.Whenyou returntotheclubbiesnudgethemone byoneandwhisperalovingwordfrom meto-themall,andtellthemmy

heartisachingfornewsfromSt.onyourothersuccess.Writeoften, Joseph's.Dothis,andyouwillverymylittlefriend,andwriteanother muchfavouryourloving, storyforyourloving, AUNTBESSY. AUNTBESSY...

Bridgetown.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst timeIhavewrittentoyou,andwill youacceptmeasoneofyournieces?

ItakepleasureinreadingyourCorner intheRECORD.Haveyoueverbeen toBridgetown,AuntBessy;ifyou haven'tyououghttocomedownand havealookattheorchardsandhills. NearlyeverybodylivinginBridgetownhasasmallorchardofapples, pairs,peachesandplums.Haveyou gotanytreeswereyouarelivingor hills?IhaveneverbeentoPerth, soIdon'tknowwhatitislike.We haveaConventSchoolhere,andI aminthefourthstandard.Ipassed myexam.lastyear.Ourpriest's nameisFatherReidy;heisawayin thecountrythisweek,sowewillhave noMassonSunday.Asthereisno morenewsjustnow,Iwillclose.With bestlove.-Yourlovingniece, MENAHIGGINS. Oh,surely,mydearMena,youare quitewelcometoourCorner.Iwish IhadmoreofthelittleBridgetown boysandgirlsthanIhave.I'msure theremustbeanumberatyourschool whocanwriteniceletters.Whydo theynotcomeintotheCorner?There's nouglyolddragoninit;itisavery niceCornerIthink,andmostofmy littlefriendsthinkso.Youarevery welcometoit,mylittlefriend,andI hopeyouwillbeaconstantvisitorto it.Ineverhadthepleasureofavisit toBridgetownorGreenbushes,and bothplacesIoftenlongedtosee.I haveoftenheardofitslovelyorchards andonceIhadacaseofitslovely applessenttome.FatherBrennan wasagreatloverofBridgetown,and hetoldmeabouttheorchards.Some dayImightseeit.No,dear,there arenofruittreesinmylocality-only housesandhouses-landlordsdon't wantorchards;theyarenotsoprofitableaspeoplewhomustlivein houses.Perthisnotaltogethera wildernessofhouses;butitsgetting thatway,mostcitiesare.Ithink, Mena,dear,youarehappierinthe country-youhaveroomtoplay,and thewideopenplaceswithroomfor fruitandflowers,andhappy,laughingchildrenarethejoy-plotsofthe world.Behappyinthem.-Yourloving. AUNTBESSY.

27SouthFrederick-street,Dublin, January19,1920.

DearAuntBessy,-Daddyreadsme alltheletterstheboysandgirlswrite toyououtoftheRECORD,soIwant towriteyoualetter,too.Iaman Australiangirl,andIdosowantto gobacktoPerthtoseeallmycousins. Ihavesuchalotofthemthere.I amsixyearsold,andgotoschoolat theLoretoConventonStephen's Green.Westartschoolat10o'clock andhaveoneplaytime.Thenwego home/athalf-pasttwo.Thatislots betterthanMelbourne,wherewewent toschoolat9o'clockanddidnotget outtillhalfthree.IcanblessmyselfinIrish,andwillsoonbeableto sayallmyprayersinIrish;andIcan saylotsofotherthingsinIrish,too. Myplaymates,KevinandAiden,and EthnaO'Keely,teachmesomenew wordseverydayweplaytogether.It wassolovelywhenthesnowwashere. Everythingwascoveredwithsnowfor nearlyaweek,andalltheboysand girlshadsuchfunthrowingsnowballs ateachother.DaddymadeasnowmaninStephensGreen,andwehad ourpicturestaken.Thebiglakewas turnedintoice,andtheswansand birdswalkedontopofit,untilsome menbroketheiceforthem.Ihope wehavemoresnowsoon.Iamjust goingtobednow,andMammasays thatallmycousinsarejustgettingup outofbedinAustralia!Thatseems sofunny,butIknowwhyitis.AustraliaissuchalongwayfromIreland, sowhenthesunshinesinDublinitis alldarkinPerth.Andwhenheshines inPerth,itisalldarkhereinDublin. Pleaseletmebeoneofyournieces, AuntBessy.Iwillwritetoyouagain soon.-Yourslovingly, PATSIEBRYAN.

Patsie,dear,itissuchalongwhile sinceyouwrotetome.Ireallythought MaeveorBanba,orsomeotherof thosedearoldlenendaryladies, DouglasHydeandMr.Syngehad thrownsweetflowersuponyouhad takenyouawaytofairyland.Iam verypleasedtoknowthattheydidn't, andthatyouarestillwithDaddyand Mammasomewherenear"sweetDub. linBay."ItisniceofDaddytoread yourcousins'letterstoyou.Someday youwillreadtohimandyouwin Forrest-road,Jandakot, writestoriesfortheRECORD,and February17,1920. perhapsalltheniceIrishstorieswill DearAuntBessy,-YourletterwithnotbetoldinErin.Youareapriv10s.enclosed,reachedhereaboutailegedlittleAustraliantobeplaying weekago,forwhichmanythanks,alsoonStephensGreen,whereI'mtold foryourcongratulations.Tomakesomeeyesseethefairiesplayingin somepracticalamendformydelayinthedaytime,andtobereadanswering,Iamsendingyou10s.foringyourlessons with little the"weeones"asathanksgivingof-Irishgirls.Ihope,Patsie,dear,you feringtoSt.Anthony.Ourlargefam-findthemverypleasantcompanions, ily(eleveninall)hadamostenjoy-andthatyouarecultivatinganice ableholidayonmyfather'sandbro-little"bias."Youmusttellmesome thers'farmsontheArthurRiver.Weofthe"lotsofotherthingsinIrish."I spentthegreaterpartofthehotwea-amamostcuriousAuntie,andIam therintheriver,whichrunsbythewantingtoknow,becausethebigIrish door.OnourreturnjourneywehadgirlssaymanynicethingsinIrish,and astopofthreehoursatCollie,soIknowsomeofthem.Kevinand MumsaidwewouldgouptotheEthnaandAidenhavenotwritten,and Church,whichwedid,andfoundone Iamdisappointed.Whydon'tthey oftheSistersthere,who,seeingwewrite?Daddy'ssnowmanonStewerestrangers,cameandspoketous,phensGreen!Washetryingtoshape andaskedifwewouldliketoseetheMr.Frenchoutinthecold?Sendme newschool,whichisabrickbuild-oneoftheStephen'sGreenpicturesfor ing,loftyandroomy,andbuiltontheCorner.We'llcallit"TheSnowhighground.SisterMargaretMary,man-thelastoftheCastleMohawks." whoteachestheseniorclasses,thenSoyoulikethesnow?Justafew tookusovertotheConvent,whichisdaysagowehadstiflinghotdays,and reallyalovelyspot.OurtimepassedIshouldhavethoughtitheaventobe alltooquicklythere.WealsometnearyourDaddy'ssnowman,even theonlyotherNunintheConventatthoughhemightbethe"brave"Mr. thetime,SisterMaryBridget.IwasFrench.I'mafraidI'dlovehimverynearlyforgettingthe"Magpie,"whohard.Soyouknownowwhywein didnotseemtoopleasedatourvisit.PerthareinthedarkwhenDublinis YouwillbepleasedtoknowthatIinthesunshine?WiselittlePatsie. gainedafirstprizeforwritingatourTheworldisround,mydear,andthe localshow. Iwillclosenow,asIsunthatshinesonyouinIreland donotwanttotakeuptoomuchofshinesonme,soletusbehappytoyourvaluablespace.-Youraffection-gether.Itisdaywithmejustnow, ateniece, but-good-night,Mavourneen.-Your xxxx PATRICIAO'CONNELL.loving, AUNTBESSY. Thankyou,mydearPatricia,for yourniceletterandyourpresentto the"weeones."Itisveryniceofyou Coombe-street,Collie, torememberthem.Iamdelightedto February21,1920. knowthatyouwerepleasedwithyour DearAuntBessy,-Iamsending prize,andthatyoudidn'tforgetdearbackmycardandpostalnotesfor17s. St.Anthonyinyoursuccess.Ido Iamsorryitisnotmore,butIdonot notknowtheArthurRiverdistrict,knowmuchaboutcollecting;Imight butIamgladyouspentyourholidaydobetteranothertime.Wehavestartsopleasantly.Duringthehotdays edschoolagain,andIaminthethird amsureyoufoundtheriveramost-ex_standardnow.Ourgardenislooking cellentplace.Iamsurprisedthattheverydryandwantssomerainbadly. magpiedidn'treceiveyouwiththeOurlittlefox-terrier,Saxon,waspoirespectduetoayoungauthoress.Itsonedbysomebody,andwedomiss wasthemagpie'smistake,mydearhim.Daddyhasbeenawaysince Patricia,andwhenheknowshewillMonday,andwewillbegladtoseehim probablyregretit.Congratulationscomehometo-morrow.IthinkIhave

toldyouallthenews.Withloveand kisses.Yourlittleniece, MARIEKENT.

Thankyou,Marie,dear,foryournice donationtothe"weeones."Though youdon'tknowmuchaboutcollecting,youhaveshownaverygoodexampletothosewhodoknowsomething,butwhodonothelpmeatall.If youalwaysdosowellIshallbevery pleased.Ihopeyouwillhaveavery successfultimeatschoolthisyear,and thatyouwillgoupintoanotherstandardafteryournextexaminations.

Whatacruelthingitwastopoison

DoorlittleSaxon?IhopeDaddy camewhenyouwantedhim.Iamsure youlovehimverymuch.Thankyou, Mariedear,fortheloveandkissesyou sendyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

Goomalling,February21.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsorrythat Ihavebeensolonginreturningthe collectingcard.Iamsending8s.Iam sorryitisnotmore,butIhopeitwilt a willalittlehelptothe"weeones." mnotabitofgoodatcollecting.W arebackatschoolagainaftertheholidays.Iamgladwehadsuchanice longone,asitwasveryhotinGoomallingatthattime,butitisgetting niceandcoolnow.Wehaveninenew girlsatschoolsincetheholidays.Pat andIaregoinginfortheAdvanced Intermediate(music)Exam.thisyear. IpassedtheIntermediatelastyear. Iamafraidthisisnotaveryinterestingletter,AuntBessy,butIwillwrite aniceronenextyear.-Yourloving niece, EVALOCKYER. MydearEva,-I'mverygratefulto youfordoingwhatyoucouldtoassist the"weeones."Youdidyourbest, Iamsure,andyoudidsomething,so I'mjustaspleasedasthoughyou hadsentmemore.Iamgladyouenjoyedyourholidays,andthatyour schoolopenedwithanincreasednumberofscholars.IhopePatandyourselfwilldistinguishyourselvesinthe musicexams.Youwillifyouwork hardandconsistently.Writemethat nicerlettersoon. Ilikethisoneto yourloving, AUNTBESSY. Duke-street,Northam, February21,1920. DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingthis lettertoaskyouifyouwillhaveme foroneofyournieces.Mynameis EdnaForward,andIliveinNortham. IgotoSt.Joseph'sConventSchool, andIaminthesixthstandard.It hasbeenveryhothereforthelast fewdays,butitismuchcoolernow. Wehaveanewteacherteachingus, alsoanewRev.MotherfromAlbany. Ourschoolopenedagainonthe28th. January,afterfiveweeks'holiday, whichIspentinFremantle.Itwas verynicedownthere;Ienjoyedit verymuch.ThisisallIhavetosay now,soIwillbringmylettertoa close.-Yourwould-beniece, EDNAFORWARD.

Youareverywelcome,mydear Edna,andIhopetoreadyourletters veryoftenduringthisyear.Ihavehad anicebundleoflettersfromSt.Joseph's,andIhopetokeepallmylittle Northamfriendswhohavecometothe Corner. Inoticeyouarewelladvancedatschool,andIhopewitha littleextraworkatyourlessonsthis yearyouwillbeadvancedstillfurtherafterthenextexams.Rev.Mother, I'msure,willbedelightedtoseeher pupilswinningsuccesses.Iampleasedthatyouenjoyedyourholidayat Fremantle.Iamsureyoudidn'tfor. gettotakeadvantageoftheseaduringthewarmdays.Writeoften,Edna dear,toyourloving, AUNTBESSY.

J.M.J.

ST.JOSEPH'SCONVENT, EILLERBERRIN.

Thebuildingisbeautifullysituated inoneofthemostattractiveandsalubriousdistrictsofW.A.

TheReligiousTraining,alsothe HealthandComfortofthepupilsare earnestlyattendedto.

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

ADiscountismadeinfavourofIsis ters.

Forfurtherparticulars,applytothe SISTERSUPERIOR, Convent,Kellerberrin.

Thereisinourmidstacurioustype ofIrishman.

People,Placesand"r'kings.

ATRIOLETOFSORROW.

ForaManWhowasGod, HowHesuffered,someknowit. 'TwasaroughroadHetrod, ForaManWhowasGod. Thoughtheheartlessjustnod, Thoughtheycarenot,andshowit ForaManWhowasGod. HowHesuffered;someknowit.

-ArmelO'Connor.

ItisknownthatTheodoreRooseveltobjectedtotheuseofthewords InGodWeTrust"onourcoins.He Thadbeenbitterlycriticisedforhis standatthetime.Aninterestingexplanationofhisactionisfoundinthe DecemberScribner's,inanarticleby JosephBucklinBishop.Itistaken fromaletterwrittenbyMr.Roosevelt."Myownfeelinginthematter isduetomyveryfirmconvictionthat toputsuchamottooncoins,ortouse itinanykindredmanner,notonly doesnogoodbutdoespositiveharm, andisineffectirreverencewhich comesdangerouslyclosetosacrilege.A beautifulandsolemnsentencesuchas theoneinquestionshouldbetreated andutteredonlywiththatfinereverencewhichnecessarilyimpliesacertainexaltationofspirit.Anyuse whichtendstocheapenit-aboveall, anyusewhichtendstosecureitsbeing treatedinaspiritoflevity-isfrom everystandpointprofoundlytoberegretted.Itseemstomeeminentlyunwisetocheapensuchamottobyuse oncoins,justasitwouldbetocheapenitbyuseonpostagestampsorin advertisements."

Theworldrenownedhistorian, FatherAlbertKuhn,0.5.B.,hasjust celebratedhis80th.birthday.The venerablescholarstillenjoysthemost vigoroushealth,andisactivelyengagedonhistoricalresearchwork.On theoccasionofhisanniversary,Father Kuhnreceivedinnumerableexpressionsofaffectionandgoodwillfrom hisfriendsandpastpupils,notonly inSwitzerlandandtheEuropeancountries,butfromeverypartofthecivilisedworld.

Theorgansofthepressarebusilysurmisingwhoistosucceedthelate CardinalvonHartmannintheArchbishopricofCologne.Itappearstobe takenforgrantedthatthenewArchbishopwillbeMonsignorSchulte, BishopofPaderborn.Duringthewar BishopSchultewasveryactivein connectionwiththeworkofthebureau establishedinPaderbornforthesuccourofprisonersofwar,andhislabourswererecognisedbyaspeciallet- terfromthePope,commendingthe charitableworkdonebythebureau.

TheFrenchconsulhaspresentedthe insigniaofaChevalieroftheLegion ofHonourtoSisterTheodore,ofSao Paulo(Brazil),ontheoccasionofher 84th.birthday.TheSisterisamemberoftheCongregationofSt.Josephof France.AttheceremonywhenM. Lucefardipresentedtheinsigniato SisterTheodore,thecivilauthoritiesof SaoPaulowerepresent,toshowtheir esteemfortheSister.

TheCarmelites,whoduringthewar iliorerefugeesinDijou,havereturned ,Rheims,hopingtocontinuetheir religiouslifeinthecity.Theyarebeingshelteredinwhatremainsof theirschools.Theirconventiscompletelydestroyed.

Thevaluableandancientstainedglasswindowsoftheparishchurches thatwereremovedtoplacesofsafety duringthebombardmentofParisby Germanlongrangeguns,arebeing rapidlyreplaced.ThewonderfulmedievalglassofNotreDameandthe Sainte-Chapellealreadyhasbeenre- turned,andnowthewindowsoffive otheroldchurchesaretobeputback. Theyareallveryfinespecimensof Renaissanceart.Thewindowsof onlyoneoftheoldParischurches wereseriouslydamagedbythewar, thoseofSt.Denis,whichwerepartially shatteredbytheexplosionatCourneuve.

PresidentDeValeraandhisheadquartersstaffofIrishRepublican, emissariestotheUnitedStateswillestablishanofficeinBoston,saysDaniel O'Connell,headoftheIrishNational BureauinWashington.ThePresidentandhisstaffwillurgetheadoptionbyCongressoftheMasonresolutionprovidingforrecognitionbythe UnitedStatesoftheIrishRepublic. DeValerawilloccupytheextensive officeswhicharebeingusedbythe bureau.Hisassistantswillhavequartersconvenienttothecapital.

TheancientMonasteryoftheUrsulineNunsontheJohannesgasso(Aus. trial,hasbeenpartiallydestroyedby adisastrousfire.Thedamageisvery great

ThereareinSpain759Catholicpublications,ofwhichthirty-fouraredaily papers.

TheZionistorganisationofAmerica willpreparetheHolyLandinevery wayforimmigrationofJewsfrom Russia,Poland.Galicia,Roumania,and "otherpogrom-riddencountries,"says amessagefromNewYork.Large tractsoflandinPalestinewillbe bought,andtheplansprovideforconservationanddevelopmentofwater power,inaugurationofsanitationand drainageincitiesandtowns,irrigation,reaforestation,survey,anddevelopmentofnaturalresourcesandestablishmentoftechnicallaboratories foragriculturalpurposes.

MissMazieE.Clemens,aspecialrepresentativeoftheAmericanNational CatholicWarCouncil,isarelativeof thelateSamuelC.Clemens,more widelyknownasMarkTwain.

Astartlinglyinterestingstatement wasmadebyMr.BenSpoor,M.P.,in aspeechintheBritishHouseofCommonsonColonialAffiairs,withparticularattentiontoSouthAfrica.Callingitcharteredrobbery,Mr.SpoorrelatedhowthenativesofMatabeleland andMashoualand,in1890,trusteda fewwhitemen.Asaresult,heshows to-daythat"nosinglenativeofthe MashonaandMatabeleandkindred tribes,owns,eitherpersonallyor throughmembershipinhistribe,a footofland,aspringofwater,asacredgraveyard,apatchofgarden,or eventheplotonwhichthenativehut iserected."

Mr.Dooleyprovesinanewedition, saystheNewWorld,thatitispossible tocomeback."Thewisestcriticof menandaffairs,"ashewasdescribed someyearsago,hedoesnotappearto havelosthiskeen,shrewdestimateof men,foundedonwisdom,buttemper. edbywit.HereforinstanceisMr. Dooley'sidealofmodernmedicalpractice:"DockO'Learysaysthatth' dockwhoshortenshisprescriptions lenthensth'livesivhispatients.He sayshesildomgivesarmymedicine thathiscustomerscudden'tatewith asoupladle."''UncleMike"iscommemoratedinthefollowingparagraph from"TheOrangeRevolutionof1914": "Wish'tmeUncleMikewasalive. Howhe'dinjoyit.He'dbeover therenowdhrillin'th'byes.Healwayssaidhegotmoregoodoutiv fightin'anOrangemanthinwanivth' rightsort,becausehe!liverfeltsorry f'ritth'dayafther.Th'on'yregret he'dhaveaboutth'prisintruction isthathe'dhaveth'pollsonhisside. Hewudden'tlikethatmuch.an'it mightmakehimluke-warm."

Mr.JeremiahMacVeagh,M.P.,is theauthorityforastoryoftheremonticdiscoveryof£30,000worthofdiamondsfromtheLusitaniaafterthe vesselwassunkbyaU-boatoffthe southofIreland.OnMay11,1915,four daysaftertheLusitaniawastorpedoed, JohnHayes,thecaptainofafisher boat,namedthePet,foundapacket ofglovesfloatingontheopensea abouttenmilestothesouthofHigh Island,nearGlandore,CountyCork. Inthepostalpacketwerethreeregisteredparcels,which,itissaid,containedthediamonds.Thesediamonds hadbeensentontheLusitaniabya firminNewYork,butithasnotbeen foundpossibleforthesalverstodiscovertheconsignees,andsomedispute hastakenplace,astheconsignorsin NewYork,towhomthediamonds werereturned,refusedtoacceptdelivery.Mr.MacVeaghistoaskMr.Itlingworth,thePostmaster-General,in theHouseofCommons:"Whetherhe isawareifany,andifsowhat,steps havebeentakenbyhisdepartment,or theownersofthepropertysalved,to remuneratethesalversforservicesperformedatgreatperil;Whether,inthe eventofnosuchcompensationbeing asyetpaid,hewilltakestepstosee thatasubstantialex-partegrantis madetothesalvers;andwhetherhe willdirectthesolicitorsatthePost. Officetotakeupthematterwiththe consignees,sothattheymayberequiredtocontributetothesalvage award,eithervoluntarilyorbycompulsion?"

Mr.Holmanisgoingtouseanaeroplaneduringhiselectoralcampaign, andhehopestocoverthecountry swiftlyandcomfortably,saysthe SydneyFreeman'sJournal.Itisnot abadadvertisement,foraflierofany kindcandrawacrowd,andinthe countrytheyarenotasfamiliarwith the"'bus"aswearenowinSydney. Buttheaeroplaneisanexpensiveye. hide,andtheNationalistsmusthave moneytoburnwhentheycansendthe Premieraroundinsuchacostlymachineinsteadofmakingfulluseof Governmentmotor-cars,freerailway passes,etc.HowthingshavechangedforMr.Holman!Whenhewooed Cootaintheolddayshepedalledhis ownbicyclefromsettlementtosettlement,andpastedhisownbillsonthe fences.Itwashisboastthathecould runanelectiononthesmellofan oilrag;andattheendofeachcontest hewasbronzedandathleticandinthe bestofform.ThreeyearsagoMr. Holmanwasnotveryfitwhenthe electiondrewnear,andheandDavy Hall(nowAgent-General)wentona walkingpartythatdidwondersfor thePremier.Holman,however,isbeginning showhisageatlast,and hisfriendsmakenosecretofthefact thatheisveryworriedabouthisprospects.Hewillbeupintheairliterallyandmetaphoricallyuntilthenumbersgoup(andthenhemightbeup-atree).MatterspoliticalaremostuncertaininNewSouthWalesjustnow, andanythingmighthappeninHolman'sill-regulatedpoliticalhousehold.

Anindustrialprogramme,based uponninemonthsofinvestigationby acommitteeoflocalProtestantclergymen,hasbeenadoptedbytheSan FranciscoBayAssociationCommissiononIndustrialRelationsofthe CongregationalChurches.Thereport ingeneralispro-Labour,andhasstirredmuchinterest.TheProtestant Churchisseverelycriticisedforits failuretomakeanimpressionupon Labour,andtheCatholicChurchis giventhecreditofhavingproducedin theBishops'ProgrammeofReconstructionthe"onlyexpressionofthe churchesuponlabourquestionsthat hasmadeanyfavourableimpression uponthelabouringpeople."Thereportsays:"Everysocialcreedofthe churches,withthenotableexceptionof theRomanCatholic,hasfallenfar shortofitsintention,makingpracticallynoimpressionatalluponlabour bodies.TheCatholicArchbishops statedclearlythat'thefullpossibilitiesofincreasedproductionwillnotbe realisedsolongasthemajorityof workersremainmerewageearners.The majoritymustsomehowbecomeowners,oratleastinpart,oftheinstrumentsofproduction. Theseends willhavetobereachedbeforewecan haveathoroughlyefficientsystemof production,oranindustrialandsocial orderthatwillbesecurefromrevolution.

theCatholicBulletinofSt.Paul, U.S.A.).TheOklahomasenatoris ratherlatewithhisobjections,since mostofthetreatiestowhichwehave beenandarepartiesareopentothe sameobjection.Intheolddaysit usedtobegoodform-anditwas hardlymorethanthat-tobegintreatieswiththewords,"Inthenameof theMostHolyandIndivisibleTrinity," andseveralofourtreatiesarethusprefaced.Thisistrueofourtreatywith Brazil,negotiatedintheadministrationofthatstoutUnitarian,John QuincyAdams.AndsoofthetreatywithChilein1832andofthatwith CostaRicain1851. Ontheother hand,thereisnomentionoftheDeity inourtreatywithFrancein1778,or inthegreattreatyofallianceagreed tothesameyear,orinthatwithGreat Britainin1782,thoughthedefinite treatyofthesameyearbeginswith theoldformula.Thewordsdonot appearinthetreatyofGhent,in181v, whichmarkedtheformaltermination oftheWarin1812.Inthetreatyof 1882withGreatBritainwerecurredto theoldprecedent.TheGuadalupeHidalgotreatywithMexicoin1848 beginswiththewords,"Inthenameof AlmightyGod,"andsoofthetreaties withMoroccoin1836and1865. 1,4 was"InthenameofGod,theclement andthemerciful,"thatwecametoan agreementwithPersiain1856.The Deityisrecognisedinourtreaties withColombiain1824and1850,and alsoinourtreatieswithPortugalin 1840andRussiain1824and1852.Our treatywithTunisin1797beginswith thewords,"God

OnFebruary3.afteralongillness, SisterMaryDympnapassedaway peacefullyatSt.Dominic'sPriory, Dunedin.ThedeceasedSisterwas borninCo.Kilkenny,Ireland,in1872. ShecameouttoNewZealandnearly thirtyyearsago.Thereligiousvocationcametoherearly,andsheleftthe greenhillsofHolyIrelandasayoung girltodevoteherlifetotheapostolic workofprayerandteachinginthis newland,farfromthehappyhomeof hergirlhood.Faithfully,quietly,unostentatiouslysheperformedtheduties ofherhighcallingduringthethreedecadesofherlifeinNewZealand.Her solidpietyandherAmplefaithshone forthasanexampleandanencouragementtohersistersinreligion,and tothepupilswhomshetaughtinthe variousDominicanConventstowhich shewassentatdifferenttimes.Upto ayearago,shewasinchargeofthe conventatLawrence,butfailing healthmadeitadvisabletorecallher to,themother-houseinDunedin,where sheremaineduntilherdeath.In nessasinhealth,SisterDympnawasa sourceofedificationtoallwhoknew her.Herlifewasapreparationfor eternity,andshehadnowishlately buttogohometorestwithGod.

ItissaidthatSenatorGoreisvery muchdissatisfiedwiththetreatybecausethenameofGodnowhereappearsinit,andproposestoofferan amendmentremedyingthedefect(says

DevilishLeg-Pulling

Agruesomestoryofblackmagic,of charms,andincantations,inwhicha priestismadetofigureasthewicked enchanteranddevil'stool,wasrecentlyofferedasaseriousnewsitemto Americanreaders.Itappearedinthe PhiladelphiaInquirerasasyndicate storycomingfromaspecialcorrespondent,andcopyrightedbytheNewYork Herald.Wearetoldthatinthe suburbsofBordeauxwas-astatueof theVirgin,whichweptcontinuously."

Aftersomefurtherparticulars,thetale continues:

"Animportantcultspranguparound thismiracle,thehighpriestofwhich wasawoman,moreardentandmysti. calthanorthodox,whomingledwith thedogmasofCatholicisminherinstructionthemostesotericspeculations ofspiritualism.Mme.X.hadatfirst forhercolleaguetheAbbeZ.,aSyrian priest,thevicar-generalofanarchbishopric.Soontherearosejealousies betweenthem.Theabbesaidhisadversariessoughttomonopoliseallthe gloryandmaterialbenefitsofthe worksofthe'Virginwhowept.'His superiorsintervened,andthepriest wassenttoNantes.FromthemomentofthedepartureofAbbeZ., Mme.Xlanguishedstrangely.All sortsofillsassailedher."

Werefrainfromgivingthesuggestivedetailsthatfollow.Herillsshe ascribedtothemagicalartsofthe abbe."Shewascertainthattheabbe hadmoldedawaximageintheshape ofawomanandpronouncedincantationsuponitoutofanancientmanual ofblackmagic."Theharminflicted upontheimagewassaidtohavebefallenher.Thestoryendswithasupposedassaultupontheabbebycertaindevoteesofthenewcultafter theyhad"attendedMassandHoly Communion(!)"Thereisnoneedof anyfurtherdetailsofthisdisgusting story.Theaccountendswiththe statementthatthenamesinthecase cannotbemadepublic,butthat:"AccordingtotheMatin,thetrialwillbe conductedinpublicbeforetheCourt ofCorrectioninBordeaux."Inquiries wereimmediatelymadeby"America" intotheoriginofthisfable.Inreplythecure,G.Guiet,ofBordeaux, haswrittentotheAbbe,P.Flynn,cure ofSuresnes,ourinformant,thefollow. ingexplanation:"Itisnothingmorethanafable.The storyofa'Virginwhoweeps'wasexploitedhereabouttheyears1915and 1918.Anoldbutcher-womandevotedherselftomysticpractices,and madehershopanattractionforseekersafterthemarvellous.Anend wassoonputtothis.Duringthe pastthreeyearsthestoryhasrarely, ifever,beenmentioned.Asforthe newspaperaccount,letyourcorrespondentfromAmericarestassured.Irepeat,itisnothingbutafable.Surely ifanysucheventshadhappenedhere wemusthaveheardofthem." InthemeantimeAmericanreaders havebeenregaledwithsuchheadings as:"PriestisaccusedbyFrenchcult" and"Abbechargedbyfollowersof womanleaderwithusingblackmagic," togetherwithalltheunsavourydetailsthatfollowed.

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sidertheCatholicclaims.Themeetingstronglysupportedtheabovearguments.

CatholicityinFrance.

Alectureontheabovesubjectwas givenbytheRev.GeraldCorr,S.J., forMerlyachaplainattachedtothe BritishExpeditionaryForceinBoulogne.Hispaperincludedalarge numberofstatisticsgivingevidenceof thesolidityoftheChurchinFrance. Francewasacountrywhereorganisationwasnecessary,butwhere,oncebegun,itprovedverysuccessful.Father Lynch,ofWarracknabeal,movinga voteofthanks,paidatributetothe FrenchasthebestCatholicsinthe world.Theirweaknessinthelast centurywascausedbytheravagesoccasionedbyFreemasonry,whichforce alsowasworkinginAustralia.Father M.P.Curran,inapowerfulspeech, pointedoutthattheCatholicChurch alonecouldwithstandMaterialism.

TheRussianRevolution.

Avaluablelectureonthesituationin RussiawasgivenbyMr.JosephAlexander.Ashepointedout,youcanbe agoodAustralianandyettakeaninterestinforeignaffairs,-andsoundinformationonRussiaiswantedjut now,forwhatwegetinthepapersis onapar,forreliability,withwhatwe getaboutIreland.Heansweredseveralquestionsputbymembersofthe audience.andmentionedthatbylatestaccountsthenewGovernmentwas favourablyinclinedtoCatholicism.He feltthattherewouldbeavastCatholic revivalinRussia,andthatthegreat Slavracewouldnowrejecttheerrors oftheoldGreekChurchandacknowledgethesupremacyoftheHolySee. ThespiritoftheCatholicChurchwas entirelydemocratic,andCatholicsre. gardeditasamatterforcongratulationthattheRussianpeoplehadoverthrownthemostviolentandabominabledespotismtheworldhadeverexperienced.Otherspeakersstatedthat theSovietsystemnowonitstrial shouldbecarefullyobserved,inview oftheadmittedbreak-downoftheParliamentarysystem.

TheEternalTruthsofArt.

Anillustratedlectureonasubjec. quiteapartfromreligionwasprovin. edbyMr.MaxMeldrum,thedistillguishedartist.Mr.Meldrumhas viewsonArtwhicharenotpopularin certain"Art"quarters,but,asthey aresimple,theyappealtotheordinarypublic;heclaims,inadclii,in,that theyweretheviewsofundisputedly greatartistslikeVelasquez,Carot,and Raeburn."AllgreatArt,"heannounced,"isareturntoNature,"and heproceededtoexplainthiswithslides oftheworld'sgreatestpaintings.He considersthattheartistcouldbemore realisticthanthephotographer,fo-the artistcouldobtaineffectsofdepthon thecanvasthatwerebeyondthepower ofthephotographer,whoseworkappearedonaflatsurface.

Itmayberememberedthatlastyear Mr.Meldrumpaintedtheportraitof hisGraceArchbishopMannix.Atthe SummerSchool,Mr.J.E.Derum,vicepresidentoftheA.C.F.,announcedthat negotiationswereinprogressforits purchasebytheCouncilofNewman College.

ObservationsofTraveller-Priests.

eveningmostofitsmembersassembledagaininSt.Patrick'sCathedral,whenaspecialFederationsermon waspreachedbytheVeryRev.Prior R.F.Power,O.C.C.Histextwas "SeekyefirstthekingdomofGodand hisGlory,andallthingselseshallbe addeduntoyou."Surroundedaswe were,saidthepreacher,bytheatmosphereofamaterialisticage,wewere apttolosesightofthevalueofspiritualthings.Wefoundithardto realisethetruththattheonething necessarywasthesanctificationofthe individualsoul.Incomparisonwith thattruth,allearthlypossessionswere asnothing.OurLordhadwarnedus thatempires,kingdoms,andallearthlypossessionsandgrandeurwould passaway,butthisHisWordwould notpassaway.Themembersofthe Federationhaddone,andweredoing, splendidwork,notonlyforthebest interestsoftheCatholicbody,butfor

thegeneralinterestsofthepeopleat large.Theyshouldaimratheratpersonalsanctificationthanatmakinga namefortheassociation,andwerenot tobeintheleastdisheartenedatseem_ ingfailure,whichoftentimeswas,in reality,triumph.TheyshouldrememberthattheChurch,thoughpersecutedineveryage,rosetriumphantlyoverallopposition,andjustwhen foolishmenweresayingshewasabout todie,sherosetriumphantlyoverall trialsandpersecutions.TheFederationshouldcontinueitsgoodwork, growinnumbersandusefulness,ever keepingbeforeitthemainobjective-personalsanctification.

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Twootherlecturesweregiven,one byFatherAdrianMartin,on"Rome," andanotherbyFatherW.B.Mangan, M.A.,concerninghisexperiencesasa chaplain.FatherMartinstudiedat theUrbanCollege,Rome.from191a tillhisordinationin1917,.andhewas abletogiveasingularlyinterestingaccountofRomeandofItalianlife.

Oneslideshowedthemeetingbetween thePopeandthePrinceofWales; FatherMartincausedalaughwhen, dealingwiththesignificanceofthe visit,hereferredtothePrinceas"the futurePopeoftheAnglicanChurch."

FatherMangan'spaperdealtlargelywiththepositionofpriestsinEuropeancountries.Accordingtohisobservations,theywerewelltreatedin Ireland,England,andGermany,butin FranceandItalyweretoooftenattackedandhumiliatedbyeitheratheistsorinfidelchildren.Hedrewthe conclusionsthattheCatholicschool systemmustbepreservedatallcosts. andalsothatthepriestshouldtake anintelligentinterestinpublicaffairs. InmanycasestheContinentalpriests livedsaintlylives,buttheinfidels tookadvantageoftheirhumility.

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EveryrequisiteinCOFFINFURNITURE,MOUNTINGS,LININGS,

GoodSaintNicholas.

(ByAliceG.Hayde.)

"Mymotherwantstoknowcoulddies.PushoverPuss:'Thesleepyoufixethisholehereinmylittlesis-ingcathadsprawledhimselfacrossthe ter'sshoe,Mr.O'Brien,soitwouldn'tlittleboy'sthinknees,andwasin hardlyshow?Look,shescrapedgreatdangerthereforeofslippingoff, againstasharpstonewhenshewaswhenJohnnyreachedacrosshimto playingoutinthelot.Itcouldhavegettheyellowboxofscraps.With cutherfootcouldn'tit?Mymotheragrumblingmurmurhedrewhisfeet saysshemustn'tgointhatlotanyup,openedoneyelloweye,andthen more,onlywhenshehasonheroldwenttosleepagain.Johnnybegan shoes."Johnnyheldouttheimpresstosortthescrapsbythesimple ofthefirmlypluripfoot,Anugly,jag-methodofusingtheglossybackfora gedcutranalongtheoutervamp.Overdiaplaytable,spreadingthebits01 thisthecobblerrubbedaknowingfin-leatheruponit. gerandshookhisheadsadlyashe "Hewasagreatsaint,wasNicholas, said:"Itbeatsallhowtheseyoungan'accordin'toanoldtalewasmade oneswillchoosetheworstplacesinallBishopofMyrainastrangeway.He theworld,whenthey'relookin'tohadlefthisowntowninAsiaMinor, play!" Pantherabyname,tovisittheholy

"Can'tyoumendit?"pursuedplacesinPalestine.Onthewaythere, ohnny,anxiously. asailorfelloverboardandwasdrownendit?Andwhycouldn'tI?ed,butNicholasrestoredthemanto t'twillneverbethesameshoe,thatlife.An'thatwasn'tall.Atergoeswithoutsayin'.Isupposeyourriblestormblewup.Theshipwas motherwillbewantin'youtotakeittossedaboutlikeachipyou'dbesailalongbackwithyour Hepeeredin'inatub,therewasn'tabito' overthetopofhisspectaclesatthedoubtinthemindsofallonboard littleboy. butwhatthey'dperish;an'theyfell

"Yes,sir,becausemylittlesisterhasatthefeetofNicholasbeggin'himto nothingbutherslippersandshecouldaskGodtosparethem.Nicholas neverwearthoseinthisweather." pitiedthemiserablecreaturesan'he

"Well,then,I'llgetrightatitbeforeprayedthatthestormshouldcease. thelightleavesus.'Tisawonder.theItdidso,an'theyreachedtheHoly waysthedaysdogetshorteran'Landinsafety. shorter;an'it'sjustthetimeofthe "Now,afterspendin'Idon'tknow yearwhenI'mneedin'theblessedsun-howlongthere,itmayhavebeen lighttheworstway.Comesummer,yearsoritmayhavebeenbutamatabodygiveslittleheedtowhatheterofsomemonths,Nicholaswentto hasonhistwofeet;butthesearethjthecityofMyra.Ifyou'llbringme daysthattellyoutobestoppin'upanAncientHistorywhenyou'regoin' whateverholesyoucanfind.Ah,yes,byto-morrownight,Johnny,we'llfind indeed." thatplaceonthemap.'Tiswellyou Thadypushedaclutterofdilapi-shouldknowit,for'twasatMyrahe datedshoestothefartherendofhiswasmadeBishop.Hehadplentyof wornworkbench."Willyoufindmemoney,havin'beenleftthesameby mypotofgluean'layitthereonthehisdeadparents,an'soheliveda backofthestoveinthewayitwouldquietan'peacefullifehelpin'thepoor begettin'warm.Johnny?An'nowan'themthatwereinwant.An'then letmeseehaveIe'erabit'ofsofttheoldBishopdied,an'itwasmade leathertomatchthis?" knowntotheclergythatthemanwho "I'llfindyouone."Johnnyhadlo-wouldcomefirsttotheChurchthe catedthedingygluepot,laiditonnextday,thatone,Godhadchosen thparticularspotonthetopofthefortheirBishop. " tinystove,whereitscontentscouldreNowNicholashadbeengiventothe ceivejusttherequisiteamountofheatChurchbyhisparentswhenhewas necessaryforsofteningit,andwasasmallchild.an'bein'fondofprayreadyforanotherjob. in'earlyinthemornin',hewaseasily "Thendoso,myboxofscrapsisinthefirsttoreachthechurch.There abadway." thosethatwouldchosethenewBishop

Johnnyfumbledthroughamosthet-foundhim,anleadin'himintothe erogeneouscollectionofoddsandendschurch,theyconsecratedhimBishop ofleatherandkid,whiletheoldmanofMyra. "Hewashappierthaneverthen,for watchedwithapprovingeyes.From thebackroomthehugeblackcatsid-hefoundmorewaystodogoodwith ledin,assinuouslyasifhewerebe-allthathisfatherhadlefthim.He ingpouredthroughthenarrowopen-wasthegreatestsaintforgivin'that ing.Itwasnecessary,orsohedeem-everyouheardtellof!" edit,torubhissleeksidesagainstthe "Doyouthinkit'struethatSanta three-leggedstool,thecobbler'swork-Clausisthewaysomepeopleonce saidSaintNicholas?GeorgeHorton benchhisoldchair,andfinallyhis

churchinthecityofMyra,an'there werebittertearsshedoverhistomb. Thepoor,especially,knewwellthat theyhadlostthebestfriendinthe world.

"Now'tisdifferentwithasaintthan withtherestofus,forwhentheydie, they'restillabletodomarvellous things.Manyamiraclewasworked atthetombofNicholas,butthere's timetorelateonlyone."

"Idon'thavetogohomeearly.I've gottofinishallthese."Johnnywaved_hishandovertheheapstillinthe yellowbox."Goon,Mr.O'Brien."

"Inthatcountrywasagreatnoblemanwhowassoanxioustohavealittlesonthathemadeasolemnpromise thatifGod,throughtheprayersof Nicholas,wouldsendhimone,then theveryfirsttimethechildwascarriedtochurch,agrandgoldenchalice wouldbecarriedalongwithhim,agift tothealtar.Nowitwasn'tlongafter that,untilhisprayerwasheard,his sonwaslaidinthefinecarvedcradle thathadbeeninthecastleforgen- erations,an'ordersweregiventothe cleverestgoldsmithofthetownto makethegoldenchalice."

"FatherWardshowedmehisown chalicelastsummer.It'sthevery beautifullestoneIeversaw!"said Johnny.

"Itoughttobe,"saidtheoldcobbler."Thisonethatwasmadefor thenoblemanwasawonder.'It'stoo grandtogiveaway,'saidtheoldrascal.''I'llkeepthisoneformyown table,an'haveanothermadeforthe altarofNicholas.'An'hedidso,an' thesecondcupwasarealfinebitof work,butnotanythingasgoodas thefirst.Itmusthavebeenalong timemakin',forthestorygoes,that whenthefatherwasonhiswayto thechurch,hepassedabrookofclear water,an'havin'thegrandcupwith him,forhecouldn'tbeartoleaveit outofhissight,hegaveittotheboy whowasabletowalknow,an'hebade himfillitinthebrookan'bringhim adrink."

"Ifhewassorichwhydidn'thesend

aservant?"

"Youtell,forIcan't,"laughed

Thady."Ofcoursethepoorlittle childbenttoofar,tofillthecup,fell intothebrookan'wasdrownedbeforehisdistractedfather'seyes."

heavyforhi scovetousheatt

"Oh,my!"saidJohnny."Themiserablemanwassorrythen n went ways, to a t I secondtertt

"Served golden. Saint,cOhi chalice tothethird jtco,hhot,ilraitrying snipped shabbyleatheraprononthewaytosayshereadthatinabook." thelittleboy. "Maybeso.ButIwasgoin'totellthreadonhisfourthbundletriumph-

"How'sthis?"Johnnyhadretrievedyouhowhesavedthelandinthetimeaptly. aremarkablycleanandsoftstrip."Oh,offamine:'Thadyslippedthelittle hello,puss.Imighthaveknownshoeoveralastandreachedalong you'dbehome,there'stoomuchsharparmforthepotofglue. windouttoday,tosuitafellowlike "Yes,sir,"saidJohnny,tyinga you."Heliftedthelong,silkybodyblackthreadaroundhisfirstrollof andlettingthedelightedcat'sheadscraps. trailoverhisshoulders,settledhimself "Thewheatcrophadfailedan'the onthethree-leggedstool."Isn'thispeoplewereinthewayofbein'starvfurasthickasanything?"runninghised,whenwordwasbroughttoNicholas dustyfingersdowntheglossyback. thatsomeshipswereintheharbour, "That'lldofirstrate.Tobesurean'theyfilledtothedeckswithwheat. it'sthick;withthewintercloseonus,TheyhadcomefromAlexandria(we'll poorPusswillhaveneedofitall." markthatonthemap,too,Johnny), Thecatpurredsleepily,astheoldandwerewaitin'forafairwindto cobblersmoothedthetornedgesofcarrythemtoConstantinople.Aha! thejaggedcutandcalculatedthesizeYouknowwherethatisdon'tyou? ofthepatchnecessarytohidewith-An'littlewonderwithallthetalkof outdisfiguring,Johnnybrokethethatgreatcitydurin'theterriblewar. sience."OurSisterisalwayswant- "Well,theBishopsentmessengersto stofindoutthings.Youknow,thecaptainsoftheships,askin'would a/tpeopleandsaintsandheroestheygivehimahundredhogsheadso' thatnobodyscarcelyeverheardof!"wheatoutofeachvessel.Nowthis "Ofcourseshedoes,an'that'sonewouldkeepthepeoplealiveforatime wayo'savin'youfromgrowin'upuntilmorecouldbeboughsButthe ignorant,liketheheathens.What'scaptainsrefused,saidthey:'Wedon't troublin'younow,child?Isitasaintdaregiveyouakernel,sinceourcargo orahero?"Thady'sblueeyeswasweighedatAlexandriaan'willbe twinkled. weighedagainatConstantinople;an' "Well,shewrotealotofsaints''tisasmuchasourshipsareworth,to namesonpiecesofpaperandevery-beanounceshort. bodyintheroomhadtodrawone.Of "Thenwiththat,Nicholastoldthem coursetherewerealotofluckyfel-thatiftheydidhisbiddin',Godwould lowswhopulledblanks,buttenofusseetoitthattheircargowasfull gotnames!MineisSaintNicholas,weightwhenConstantinoplewas andIonlyknowthathisfeastdayisreached.'Tisawonderfulgift,Johnny, thesixthofDecember,soI'lljusttomakepeoplebelieveinyou.Saint havetospendthetimeIoughttobeNicholashadit!Thecaptainsgave workingwiththeteam,lookinghimupwhatheasked,an'thegoodGod inourSodalitylibrary."Johnny'sworkedamiracle,forwhentheEmusuallycheeryfacewasthepensoni-peror'sstewardsweighedthegrainin ficationofgloom. Constantinople,itagreedexactlywith

"IthoughtyousaidtheSistergavetheirbillofladin'. youuncommonsaints?Whyanybody "Morethanthat,thegraintheyleft thateveropeneda'Lives'couldtellinMyra,byanothermiracle,wasmade youallyou'dwanttoknowabouthim.enoughtofeedthepeoplean'leave

Letmeseenow,wasn'titSaintNich-somebesidesforseedtosowthenext alasthatsavedhispeopleinthetimeyear.Ah,yes,indeed,Nicholaswas offamine?"Thecobblerrubbedhisawonderfulman! stronglyveinedhandacrosshisfore-

"Therearetalesenoughtoldofhis head miraclesan'such,totakeayearan' "Oh,goodness,Mr.O'Brien,Idon'tadaytotellthemovertoyou,but know.Tellmeaboutit,and sorthediedatlastapeacefulan'happy yourpatchesandtiethemintobun-death.Theyburiedhiminthefinest

"Child,childistnatthewayyou'd speakofholysaints?Perhapsyou couldfinishthestoryyourself,"chided thecobbler.

"Ican'teither,onlyIhateastingy!" saidJohnnycontritely."Please,Mr. O'Brien,whatdidtheydothen?"

"Whilethewholecongregationwas witchin'withwonder,toan'behold you,thelittledrownedchildappeared onthehigheststepgoin'uptothe altar,aninhisdrippin'handwasthe beautifulcup.Hetoldhowthegood SaintNicholashadsavedhimfrom thewater,unseenbyhisfather,an' broughthimtothechurch.Thenthe boyrantohisfather'sarms.'Twas enough!Thenoblemanhadhadhis lesson.Withoutasecond'sthought, heupwithbothcupsorchalices,whicheveryoumaycallthem,an' bowin'hisheadinthanksgivin'offered bothtoSaintNicholas."

"Isittrue?"askedthelittleboy afteralongpauseinwhichthepatch wassuccessfullypastedtothesmall shoe.

"WhoamItosay?Youcanfindpicturespaintedbygreatartiststo tellthesametale.An'manyapoet hasputitintoverse.Isn'tanything possibletoGodan'HisSaints?"

"Yes,sir,"saidJohnnythoughtfully.

"Well,then,whatmorewouldyou ask?OfcourseSaintNicholaslived along,longtimeago,somewhereinthe threehundreds,ifIremember,butyou cantellmethatwhenyoucomeagain. An'here'syourlittlesister'sshoenear asgoodasnew.Didthatoldcatsleep allthistimeinyourlap?"Thadytried toscowlasPusslanguidlylethimself droptothemat.

"Yes,sir,that'safinejob,"Johnny pattedthemendedvampapproving- ly."IguessI'dbettergonow,becausemymothersaidwe'dhavesup-perearlyto-night.Maybeshe'sgo- ingoutwithmyfather.ThenifI havetomindthehouse,likeImost alwaysdo,Icanjustlookuphisdates inourencyclopedia,andIwon'thave togoneartheoldlibraryto-morrow. Goody!"

"Haveyougotenoughinformation nowforSister?"Thadytriedhardto lookdubious.

"Well,Iguessyes.Threewhole stories! MaybeI'lltellonlyone, maybeI'lltellthemall."Johnny wrappedtheshoeinahalfsheetof newspaper,andthrustitintohisdis- tortedpocket.

"Suityourself,"laughedthecobbler. "Wellforawonderthestreetisclear. Notoneofthemwildcarsinsight. Runalongnow,Johnny,an'mindyou warnyourlittlesistertogoeasyon thatshoeforadayorso.Good- night."

"Goodnight,Mr.O'Brien,I'mglad IdrewSaintNicolas!'ByePuss!"

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