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turn.Thenthesweet,painofthe chantedBenedictui,followedbyalast prayerinwhichfiftyofhisbrother priestsjoined.Farewell,Sean,achara!Nolovelierandblithersoul everleftthegreenplainsofKildare. Nomorefaithfulfriendeverlefta' friendmourninghisloss,andnowthere isalinklesstobindmehere,andone moretodrawmeclosetothedear deadwhohavediedintheLord.Ar deisDegoraibhawhim!'

Oneofthebest-knownmenatScotlandYard,Detective-SuperintendentJohnMcCarthy,diedinLondonafew ..ieeksago,agedbd.HewasamemberoftheCatholicPouce '1houghheretiredtromhisnormal workabout10yearsago,hewasretainedintheinnercounselsofScotlandYarduntilhedied,onaccount ithisexceptionallearningandcapac- ity.AthoroughknowledgeofGermanandSpanishgavehimopenings torprovinghisusefulnessinEuropeancountriesoutsiaeGreatBritainand ThedeathtookplaceatMentoneon Ireland.Royaltycameunderhiscare.November5ofMgr.,LouisPetit,former HeaccompaniedKingGeorgewhenasArchbishopofAthensandDelegateof PrinceofWaleshevisitedCanaaa,andtheHolySee.Thedeadprelatehad alsoattendedhimwhenhewenttobeeninfailinghealthforsometime MadridforthemarriageofKingAl-Mgr.PetitwasborninHauteSavoie fonso.Hewasridingbehindthein1868,andenteredtheOrderofthe Kingwhenthenotoriousbomb-throw.Assumptionin1885.In1894hewas' ingincidentoccurred.OneofSuper,senttotheEastasSuperiorofthe intendentMcCarthy'smostfamous,AssumptionistHouseofStudiesat caseswas-theMunwellHillmurder.ACadi-Keny,inChalcedonic,wherehe child'stoylanternwasoneoftheclues.organisedaschoolofhigherByzantine Onemanwasundersuspicion,buthis poisessionofthelanterncouldnotbestudies,andfoundedthereview

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traced.Thepolicethereuponplaced L thelanterninaconspicuouspositionworks,oferuditionEcho d'Or thatM.Petittin+ Thenumerous der inashopwhereoneofthesuspe:tstimetookobligedhimtospendsome i childrelativesusedtogo.Onhis nmanyofthefamouslibrariesof nextvisitthechildrecognised-histoy,theworld.Hewasgiventhecharge andtherebyconfirmedthesuspicionsbythePropagandainRomeofmirkingthepreparationsfortheCatholic ofthepolice.Themanwasarrested andeventuallyhanged. ArmenianCouncil,whichwasheldin Romein1911.Heasalsoappointed AssistantGeneralofhisOrder.Iii

FelixF.Palavicini,founderandMarch,1912,Mgr.Petitwasappointed formerpublisherandeditorof"ElArchbishopofAthensandApostolic Universal,"andLouisElguero,chiefDelegatefor.Greece.Hisconsecra-editorialwriterof"ElExcelsior,"havetiontookplaceinRome.Mgr.Petit beendeportedfromMexicoonsum-wasendowedwithmanyintellectual maryordersfromCallesandhavegifts.HisdeepknowledgeoftheEast- reachedtheUnitedStates,theformerernworldmadehim,"LaCroix"states, afterspendingsomedaysinaMaxi-amaster,standingalone,inthevast canprison.Thetwopapersarebothdomainofecclesiasticalknowledge- publishedinMexicoCityandaretheespeciallyinwhatconcernsthehistory, principaljournalsof,thecountry.Bothdogma,hagiography,law,andliturgy havebitterlyassailedthepresentre-oftheEasternChurches.Hisgreat gimeinMexico.Palavicini,uponhisknoledgewasatthedisposalofhis arrivalatLaredo,issuedastatementmarvellousmemory.Hiscontributions' inwhichhedeclaredhisconfidencetoecclesiasticalliteraturewerenumer- that,evenshouldthepresenteffortsoilsHisnamewiltremainimmortal ofthoseopposedtoCallesandObregonforhisfamouscollectionoftheCoun- failandthelatterbechosenpresident,ellsofMansi,whichheundertookto thecivilianelementofMexicowouldrompleteandtocintinue.Thiswas continuethestruggletobringaboutagigantictask.Healsoundertook agovernmentoftolerance.Obregon'sfortheEastthepublicationofallthe hebeliev.id,documentsrelativetotheVatican wouldkeepthecountryinastateofOecumenicalCouncil,whichaloneform chaos.Palavicinitoldoftheexecu-fivevolumesoft*coAection.Mgr. lionofseveralpersonsinthesamepriPetit'sattractivepersonalitywonhim soninwhichhewasconfined,frommanyfriends,andhisapostleshipfor whichitisassumedherethatCallessoulswasfruitful.TheOrthodox haskilledmanyofwhomtheoutiideMetropolitan,theMinistersofthe worldwillneverknow.Healsore-GreekGovernment,aswellastheAm. latedonepieceofperfidyindulvdiiibassadorsofthe,variousnations,all byCalles'agents.Shortlybeforehesoughthisfriendship.Theorders wastakenfromtheprison,hesaid,afromtheRoyalPalaceinAthenswere memberofthepresidentialstaffcorn-thatthisholyandlearnedArchbishop pelleclhimtoputonasetoffalsewastocomethereatanytime,even moustachesandwhiskersandbephoto-withouthavingdemandedanaudience, graphedthus,sothatthegovernmentandthathewouldbeatoncereceived mightannouncethathehadbeenhid-bytheKing.Justone'yearagoMgr. ingindisguise.MexicoCitypapersPetitleftGreeceinfailinghealth,and havepublishedthesepictures,togethernowhehaspassedtohisreward.- withotherphotographsoftheeditor.R.I.P.

Thewriterof"Notes"intheNew Asatributetohermemory,there Zealand"Tablet,"paysthefollowinghasbeenreproduced,inleafletform beautifultributetothelateFatherwithportrait,fromthe"Philippine lohnClancy,S.M.,whosedeathtookFreePress,"Manila,Feb.,1927,ame- placeinWellington,NewZealand,re-moirofthelateMotherHelenMar- cently:"WhenIlandedinWellingtongaretBigger,MotherSuperiorofthe oneshortweekagoIhadit;nmyAssumptionCollegeinManila.Mother mindthatIwastoseeFatherJaivHelen.whowasborninBelfastin Clancythatsameday.Ihurriedto1872(shewasadaughterofthefam- St.Mary'sConventtosayMass,andoils"Joe"Bigger,M.P.forCavan),first attheverydoorIwastoldthatniywenttothePhilippinesin,1894,two friendhaddiedafewhoursearlier.NotrearsafterthefoundationoftheAs- thatday,noronthemorrow,noronsumptionNormalSchoolandCollegein any,daythatshoulddawnonearthManila.ShewasbackinEuropein formenowwasItoseehimagain.1898,butreturnedtothePhilippines AndsoitwasthatIwassooncelebrat-in1904,andneveragainlefttheIs- ingMassforthesoulofmyfriend,lands.Theleaflettellsusthatfora withaburdenofpersonalgriefinsuchetiterationthetateMotherHelenwas asIdidnotexperienceforthepastinchargeoftheeducationofthe sixteenyears.AlittlelaterIsawdaughtersofthemostselectfamilies hisdearfaceinthereposeofdeath,ofthePhilippines.Tohergoesthe thecrucifixclaspedonhisheartinhisdistinctionofhavinghelpedtomould wanlittlehands,andthefoldof'thethecharacterofthewivesOfmanyof vestmentscoveringhiswastedframe.themostdistinguishedFilipinosin Andtheytoldmethatoneofhis publicandprivatelifeto-day.There thoughtshadbeenforme-awishthatwassomethinginthecharacterof IshouldbegivenabookfrominsMotherSuperiorHelenMargaretthat shelves.Itwasthe'NewTestament'seemedtosetherapartfromordin GreekandLatin.Thepriestscamearyhumanity.Shewasbycharacter fromallpartstohisfuneral:forweandtemperamentasuperiorbeing. alllovedhim.Inbeautiful,movingThosewhohavestudiedunderhersay words,simpleandsincereasfriendshipthatsheneverlosthertemper,never itself.ArchbishopRedwoodspokethescoldedanybody,neveruttereda,karsh lastfarewelloverthecoffinofourword,yethowgreatlyrespectedshe friendandthenwewentonthelastwasbyall!Herpresenceinaclass- sadjourneywithhimtoKarori.Thereroomwassufficienttomakealldo wasgreenandgoldonthehillsidestheirbesttopleaseher.The.girlsal andthesunshinewasoverall.ItwaswaysfoundherarealMother,oneto adayhewouldhaveloved-suchadaywhomtheycouldalwaysopenuntheir asthatonelastAugustwhenIwalkedheartsconfidentofreceivingbalmfor overtheWellingtonhillswithhim!Itheirsorrowsandsatisfactionforwhat sawthecoffindisappear,andIheardevercomplaintstheymighthave.Yes. theclayfallonitasArchbishopO'Sheaevenintimatefamilytroubles,--ereun recitedtheawfulwordsthatremindbosomedto.herbymanyofherstu- 'iswearebutdust-thatfromthedustdentsandlikethegreatheartthat wecameandtothedustweshallre-shewas,manytimesdid,-Shelenda

helpinghandandsavea'familyfrom most manilaembarrassingsituations.In therearefamilieswho,warutigh thekindlyhelpofMotherHelenMargarethavebeensavedfrom5oancial ruin.Shepractisedcharityin4mannerunknownt9anybodybutherself andthoseconcerned,soquietlydidahei goaboutit.Herdeathwasnaturally mostprofoundlyregretterallceeerthe Philippines.-R.I.P.

Thewell-knownFrenchjourniesist,B. Sienne(saysthe"IrishCatholic"),has contributedaninterestingarticleto LaCroix"onMgr.Hayasaka,the newJapanestBishop,inwhichhetells thatthisprelateisexceptionallygift-, ed,andthathehadbeenaverysuc.cessfulliterarystudentinJapanb.- forehewenttoRometowint1dotsbledoctorateofPhilosophyaPATheology-,TheBishopspeaksaglish, French,andItalian.In192Mgr. Idayasfikabecameprivatesecre-aryto Mgr. toGiardini,theApostolicDelegate Japan,andhewaspresentatthe NationalCouncilheldinJapan.in1924 astheologicalconsultor.Whenthe JapaneseGovernmentinstitutedlast yearacommissionoffortymembers tostudyaprojectofalawwhichwould affectthedifferentreligionsinJapan, -Mgr.Hayasakawastheecclesiastic .hosentorepresenttheinterestsofCa-t thoiicism.Itisnotsurprising,therefore,MonsieurSiennetellsus,thatthe elevationofthisdistinguishedpriest totheepiscopatehascausedasincere pleasureinJapaneseintellectualcircles.TheEmperorevenhasexpressed hispersonalsatisfactionatthegreat honourconferredbythePope.onhisJapanesesubject.Thisisnotthefirst timethattheEmperorofJapanhas ri.isplayedafriendlyfeelingtowardsthe HolySee.WhenhewasPrinceFm- penalhevisitedthePope,andattire funeralofhisfather,althoughtheApostolicDelegateteasnotamember oftheDiplomaticCorps,thePrince hadthedistinguishedecclesiasticgiven thesamerankastheleadingambassa-dors.MonsieurSienneconcludeshis articlewiththeseexpressivewords: "InJapan,nomorethanelsewhere, doestheChurchdesiretobeaChurch foreigntothecountryforsometime shehasstriventohavenativeJapancsestudentstrainedforthepriesthood. TheChurchwithoutlosinganythingof heruniversalcharacterwillhenceforth ansumeanaturalphysiogomyinJapan withtheelevationofMgr.Hayasaka totheseeofNayasaki.

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ChristianBrothers' College, Geraldton BREAK-UPCONCERTANDANNUALREPORT.

Afunctioneagerlylookedforwardtobythemasters,pupilsandallconcere- edtookplaceintheCathedralHalln Thursdayweeklast,8th.inst.,theoc- casionbeingtheschoolbreak-upand thepresentationofthesecondannual reportoftheChristianBrothers'College.Thehallstage,whichwasdaiuts Hydecorated,withthecollegecolours_ welltothefore,presentedindeeda delightfulscene.Ageneral.invitation hadbeenextendedtoallfriendsand well-wishersof-the.BrothersandI,oyk, andagoodlynumberofthesewere present.Theconcertprogrammewasarrangedatshortnotice,andthemannerinwhichthiswascarriedoutspeaks volumesfortheboys'training.Theintroductoryitemwasanoverture,en7 titled"BattleoftheNations,"playedbyProfessorReynoldsandMr.Burk- hardtviolins,-andMissM.I3urkhardt, L.A.B.,atthepiano.Thispiecewas playedinadelightfulmannerandwas wellreceived.

BrotherO'Donnell,Principalefthe College,thenreadthesecondannual reportoftheCollege,whereinheent /in&theworkoftheBrothersin'se thekcommencementatGeraldton,lust twotyearsago.WhentheChristian Brothersdecidedtoopenacollegeat Geraldtonitwasagreedthatthis wouldfillalong-feltwantforthefur- theranceoftheeducationoftheyouth oftheNorthernDistrict.Bothfrom amoralandphysicalviewpointthe trainingoftheboysplacedintheir chargehadbeenthoroughlygoneinto withtheresultthatmanyyoungmen hadhadthedesired"finishingoff"tofit themforthebattlesoflife.Itwas hisdutyasPrincipaloftheCollege,to exhortparentsnottosendtheirboys tothemonlyforthepurposeofhaving the"finishingtouches"giventhem,but hedesired,andwassurethateveryone wouldagreewithhim,thattheboys shouldbesenttotheCollegewhen quiteyoung,topermitoftheproper trainingbeinginfusedintothem.tie madeanearnestappealtoparentsto dothis,asitisinthiswaythatthe truequalities'andtalentinthelads werediscoveredanddeveloped.He thankedallthosewhohadinanyway conteibutedtothesuccessoftheCol- legesinceitsinception,andsaidthat hehopedthatbeforelongtheChristian Brotherswouldbeabletohavealarge boardinganddayschoolatGeraldton. Hespeciallythankedthepriestsofthe diocese,Rev.FathersWallaceandHal- pin.fortheirassistanceandforthe willingmannerinwhichtheyhadco- operatedinanyworkforthewelfare oftheBrothersandboys.Thevery bestthanksoftheBrothersandpupils wasduetoRev.FatherHalpinforhis assistanceandsplendidworkinthe tcrmationandtrainingoftheBoys' Choir,which,thankstohisefforts,had reachedastageofhighproficiency.In thismatterhealsodesiredtothank MissMollieBurkhardt,L.A.B.,who,as organistwasunselfishanduntiringin hereffortstoassistthechoir.Finally, Brothel-O'Donnellsaiditwashisduty tothankthosekindperosnswhowere assistingwiththeconcertprogramme, andalsothosepresentfortheirkind attention.

Rev.FatherWallacethankedBro- therO'Donnellforallthekindthings hehadsaidabouthimselfandFather Halpin,but,hesaid,hefeltsurethat anythingFatherHalpinandhehad donehadonlybeentheirdutytothe Brothersinthegoodworkinwhich theywereengaged.Havingheard BrotherO'Donnell'sreporthewascer- tainsuchareportmusthavebeenpleasingtoeveryoneconcerned.Meta- phoricallyspeaking,theBrothershad "hangedsome"realyoungAustralian lions" in'eparedintothoroughyounggentlemen, forthebattlewhichsurely nati,tcomeinafter-life.Ineve)eee- FatherWallacesaidthatitwashis ,ineerehopethatatnottoodistanta datetheChristianBrotherswould havealargecollegeandschoolatGer- elelton.

The(Applause.) prizeswonattheannualsports heldattheCatholicPicnicatWhite PeakinOctoberlast,werethenpre- sentedbyRev,FatherWallace.There werequiteanumberofprizesandeach andeveryoneofthemwouldbemore thanapassingthoughttothewinners. astheywereselectedwithaviewto retainingpleasantmemoriesoftheir claysattheCollege.The.Murdoch Medal,feegeneralproficiency,present. edbyMr.G.Murdoch,ofGeraldton, wasawardedtoMasterPat,Morrissey, eftheSub-Juni.orClass. Afterthedistributionofprizes,the Boys'Choirrenderedatwo-partsong entitled"WorkandPlay."Master. Mick withTroythenpleasedtheaudience hisrecitation,"Tenlittlesteps andstars."Thiswasfollowedbya

violinsolo,"AngelsGuard1hee,by ArthurKing.Thissweetpiecewas playedwithmuchexpressionandwas "enjoyedbyall."Believemeifallthose endearingyoungcharms"wasthetitle ofthenextitembytheBoys'Choir, afterwhichMissMollieBurkhardt, L.A.B.,delightedtheaudiencewitha pianofortesolo.InamostpleasingmannerMasterBren.Prunstersang"I hearyoucallingme."TheCollege Choirthenrenderedatwo-partsong entitled"Life'sDreamisO'er,"ina charmingmanner.MasterTomBurkhardt,astheoldrailwayguardinthe "11.59Express,"heldtheaudienceina fitoflaughter.ProfessorReynolds thenrenderedahumorousviolinsolo, whichwaswellreceived.FatherHal- pinpleasedwith"Thattumbledown shackinAthlone,"andasanencorehe treatedhisaudiencewith"Danny Boy.""ErinaTear"wasrendered bytheBoys'Choir,andthefinalewas"Australia,"inwhichmembersoftheaudiencejoined.Thehallwasthen cleared,andafteradaintysupperserv- edbytheladiesofthecommunity, dancingwasindulgedinuntilmidnight.

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TheannualconcertinconnectionwiththePresentationConventwas heldintheTownHallonWednesday, the7th.inst.,whenthehallwaspacked toitsfullestcapacitywithparentsand scholarsandothertalentedyoungpeo- plewhocontributedtotheprogramme.Comingafteranendlesssuccessionof pictureshowsanddancestheenter- tainmentwasaverywelcomechange andaseachitemrenderedwasasnear perfectionascarefultrainingwould makeit,theinterestofthelargeaudienceincreasedastheprogrammewasp'oceededwith. Asusual,theentertainmentopened withanoverture,"LesClochesdes Cornevilles,"brilliantlyplayed'bythe orchestra,consistingof:Cornet,Mr. Wallington;trombone,Mr.V.Frazer; violins.MissesL.Haley,M.Callaghan, V.Giles,N.Bamford;banjolins,Mrs. Gummery,MissesF.HaleyandN. Shannon;pianist,MissR.O'Connor. Thiswassucceededbyarecitationby MissI..Haley,entitled"Smitingthe Rock,"whichwasdeliveredinanice voice,dueattentionbeinggivento effect.Achorusbythepupilsfollow- ed,andwascreditablyrendered.Theboyscalisthenicdrillwaswellexecuted andshowedevidenceofmuchpractice-. Mr.Allenson'svocaleffortsweremuch appreciatedandcalledforthanencore. ThereeldancebyMissesT.Bone,N. Driscol,M.ToomeyandR.Warner provedagreatfavouriteandwas charminglyexecuted.Atableauen- titled"GoodKingWencelas"followed,thecurtainrisingonascenerepresent- ingtheinteriorofaroominthecas- tleofPrague,withMr.M.Keeganand MasterG.Doogue'actingintheroles oftheKingandthePage.Theact- ingandscenicandlightingeffectsleft

nothingto,bedesired.TheDialogue andactionsong,"Good-Night,Mr. Moon,"bythejuniorpupils,wasnicely sung,thepartof"Nurse"beingadmit.- ablycarriedoutbyRuthWarner.SoenewhetexcitingandhighlyAmusing candescribethedrama,entitled"LittlePickle."MasterO.Doogue,whore- presenteda"badlad,"fairlyrevelled inhisinterpretationofhischaracter andcouldnothavebeenbetterplaced. Afteraninten-aloftenminutesthe orchestraopenedthesecondpartwith a'selectionofIrishAirs,which,likethe openingitem,wasexcellentlyrender- ed.Avocalduet,"Nocturne,"bythe MissesFandL.Haley,whoproved tobethepossessorsofvoicesofgood quality,wasgivenfreelyandwithdue attentiontohistrioniceffect,Mr. Wallingtondelightedwithacornet solo,whichwasfollowedbyaSailors' HornpipeandHighlandFling,bothof whichgainedgreatapplause.Avio- linsolobyMissL.Haleywasalso veryenthusiasticallyreceived.The girls'IndianClubDrillmeritsspecial mention,andwas,perhaps,thestar itemoftheevening.-ATableau,"We ThreeKingsoftheOrientAre,"by MissesCallaghan,F.Haley,VeraGiles andN.Otonnor,wasartisticallyar- rangedandenacted.Thescenicefforts andotheritemsdeservesthehighest commendation.TherenderingofThe Cuckoobytheorchestrabroughtawell-arrangedandthoroughlyenjoyable programnietoacloseat11o'clock. Alargecrowdremainedtoindulge indancinguntilmidnightandallwho werefortunateenoughtobepresent werethoroughlysatisfiedwiththeevening.

GreatcreditisduetoRev.Father Hawesforthebeautifulandeffective mannerinwhichhepaintedthescen- eryfor itemsthetableauxandthevarious oftheconcert,andalsoforthe colouredlighteffectswhichadded

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Theywerefrightfullyinlove,and oneeveningtheyweregazingitthe stars.

"Aren'ttheywonderful?"saidErmyntrude,soulfully.

"Yes,"repliedAugustus,"butIalwayswonderedhowpeoplefoundout theirnames." a,

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IratePassenger(whohadmanaged toboardatramcarthatdidn'tstop): "Isay,supposeI'dslippedandlosta leg?"

Conductor(kindly):"Youwouldn't havetodoanyjumpin'then.Weal, waysstoprforaomanwithacrutch."

Youngwife(tohusband,ontheeve ofthe.firstanniversaryoftheirwedding):"Whatisto-morrow,dear?"

Husband:"Letmesee-oh.Tuesday: don'tletmeforgettoputouttherubbishtin." * * *

Thedaywasverywet,andlongand patientlyhadthedearoldladywaited forabus.

Atlast'onedrewupbesideher.

"Haveyousittingroominside?" sheinquired,timidly,oftheconduetor.

"No,madam,"herepliedcourteously, "hutwe'veabath-roomontop."

Theteacherwantedtoimpress uponherboyshowessentialitwast,, beindustrious.

"Now,no'matterwhatwalkoflife youenteruponwhatisthefirstgreat ner.tssity?"sheasked.

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Saturday,December24,1227.

ChristianBrothers'College,Kalgoorlie

ThepatronsandfriendsoftheChristianBrothers,whowerepresentatthe Collegeannualentertainmentatthe TownHalllastTuesdayweek,must havebeenhighlygratifiedwiththe -variedandartisticprogrammepresented.Thisyear'sentertainmentwasa decideddeparturefromthetraditional typeofthatofpreviousyears.In particularwasthisnoticeablein'he physicalcultureandgymnasticdisplays.Aspecialfeatureoftheconcertwastheexceptionalrenderingsof beautifulchoruses,duets,andsolosby membersofthecollegechoir.Rarely havegoldfieldsaudiencesheardsuch excellencefromaboys'choir.The harmonyandsweetnesswasmostno. ticeableinsuchnumbersas,"Nocturne,""TheFairyBoy,"and"Life's DreamisO'er,"whiletheiamusicalinterpretationandenunciationofwords werefreelycommenteduponbymembersoftheaudience.Thedramatic interludesandsketchesrevealedacarefultrainingintheelocutionaryart. Thegracefulmovementsandtheclear anddistinctenunciationofthea2tors 4.sespeciallynoticeable.MasterW. Englishistobespeciallycommerv1,1 forhissplendidexhibitionofelocutionaryability.Totheaccompaniste oftheevening,MissG.Stinson, A.LC.M.,unqualifiedpraiseisduefor successfullyguidingthroughsuch-a variedprogrammetosopleasingaculmination.

Abeautifulrenderingof"Poetand Peasant"bytheorchestra,wasfollowed by"Australia"and"Nocturne"from theschoolchoir.Onenoteswithpleasuretheringoftruepatriotismpervid. ingthewordsandthesentimentsex pressedintheformersong.Thiswas followedbyahumorousdialogue!,esweenMastersW.EnglishandR. Hearne,inwhichthelatterdisplayed unusualelocutionaryability.Master

G.Kempshoweduptotrueformin hisinterpretationof"AnIrishLitt laby,"whichreceivedaresponsive encorefromtheaudience.Thereal gemofthenightsucceededthisntuber.Nothingcouldhave1?ettere effectiveblendingofstagelightand plumedbells.Theyouthfulpe.ormers.soeagerandperfectlytraine'tarriedoutskilfullythevaricitia.ovemeritsandearnedthunderousapplause fortheirefforts.

Asquadoflittleathleticyouths, undertheleadershipofW.English, nextappearedonthesceneandgave anappreciativeaudiencesomeideaof whatwelltrainedboyscaneffecton parallelbars.Withcoolnessandcompletecontrol,theycarriedthrough theirmiscellaneousexercisestoaneffectivefinishandwereloudlyapplpuded.Outofthehazybluestagesettine,soonemergedatroupeofsailor ladstothestepofthehornpipe.A prettymelodywasenhancedbythe appropriaterhythmicmovementsof theboys,astheyswayedtothebright sailorchoruses.Thesoloworkof "CaptainMac"(MasterK.Harper) markedhimasageneralfavourite. Rarelyd.,boysvoicesblendsoharmoniouslyasdidthoseofMastersK. :lalasandG.Kempintheirduetnumber,"TheFairyBoy."Theaudience wasunconsciouslyhushedasthelast wordsdiedsoftlyaway.Tobethesole actorinadifficultrole,onsuchahuge stage.felltothelotofaminiaturecot legsboyMasterF.Tanner.Hisactingduring"DreamDaddy"wasmost creditableforonesoyoungandinexperiencedandhecarrieditoutwith neverahitch.Thepleasingsymmetry andfinefinishofthePyramidswasperfectedbythebeautifullightingeffects soablyscreenedbyMajorFairly..The boysexcelledthemselvesandreflected thegreatestcreditontheircapablein. tractor.Theorchestraistobecon, gratulateclonitschoiceoftwosuch fineovertures."NorthernLights"lent itselfasanappropriate,introduction to"LochLomond"bythechoir.These bracketednumbersweregreatlyappre- ciated.Theviolinsolo."DannyBoy," 1,yMasterH.McKerrow,demonstrated thattheyoungperformerpossesses morethanordinarytalent.Theboys gaveafinedisplaywiththeSwiss wands.Difficulttwistingsandturningswetsperformedwithconsummate easeandskill,thebrasswandsshining andflashingbrilliantlythroughout.A whistlingchorususheredinthemembersofthe"CheerioClub"Thecheer. fultoneofthesongstheygaveheight- enedthegeneraleffect,until"OldOp- portunity"cappedtheitembyhisunexpectedappearanceneatitsconclusion.inhissecondsoloMasterG. Kempablydisplayedhisversatilityby feelinglyrendering"DearOldPalof Mine."Theelocutionarytrainingof theboyswa:-.testedinthesketch,"A BoyWanted,"inwhichthefollowing tookpart:MastersW.English,R.Col-

gan,R.Hearne,N,Tomich,T.Martin, J.CliftandS.Maher.MasterW. EnglishexcelledhimselfasMrGrumbienag,andMasterR.ColganasMr. AbrahamNoahperformedhispart withcoolnessandease.MastersR. Hearne,N.TomichandJ.Clift,representingrespectivelytheLivelyBoy, theSlowBoy,andthePerfectlyPerfectBoy,providedaveritablefeastof mirthandmerriment,whileMasterS. Maher,as"AuntMaria,"showedmore thanusualacquaintancewithfeminine eccentricities,andkepttheaudiencein laughter.Thebesttonicfordepressionofspiritsisaheartylaugh.If therewereanymemberoftheaudience affectedbythismaladyintheTown HallonTuesdaynight,thatmost laughablefarce,"TheMembersofthe Force,"musthavehadacurativeeffect.Thisitemwasthecauseofoutburstsoflaughterlongafterthescreen wasdrawnontheminiaturemembers ofthepoliceforce.Aftertheaudience hadsomewhatrecoveredfromthehilariouseffectsofthelastitemthe strainsofthatbeautifulmelody,"Life's DreamisO'er,"awa,kenedtheaesthetic senseofthemusicallyinclinedamong itsmembers.ItwasrenderedbyMastersT.MartinandH.McKerrow,and theapplauseatitsconclusionwasindicativeofthesuccessofthesetalented youngvocalists.Theacrobaticfeats performedbythegymnasticsquadover thevaultinghorseprovidedthrillsof excitementforovertwentyminutes. Thebeautiful"swallowdives"andthe variousaerialspinsweredelightfulto behold.Theself-confidenceofthe boysinperformingthesedifficultevolutionsrevealedacarefultrainingand supervisionprevioustothedisplay.

Asafittingconclusiontothenight's enjoyment,thestagewascrowdedat theconclusionoftheVaultingHorse, bythefullcomplementoftheperformers,whosangwithgreatgusto,"AdvanceAustraliaFair."

Followingarethecollegeexaminationresults:

MatriculationScience:AlbertGasmier-English,industrialhistorymathematics,French.

LeavingCertificate:AlbertGasmier -English,Industrialhistory,mathematics.

JuniorUniversityCertificate:EdwardMcBride-English,Frenchhistory-,geography,mathematics,physics. EdwardGardiner-English,French, Latin,geography,mathematics,physics.RichardColgan-English,French history,physics,mathematics.Patrick Moran-English,mathematics,physics, drawing.RichardEnglish-English, mathematics,drawing.JohnBoyland -English,mathematics,physics,geography,drawing.JosephMorrisEnglish,French,mathematics,geography.JohnSeeber-English,mathematics,drawing.PaulWoods--English,French.JamesTyres-English,mathematics.JohnNeville-History, geography,mathematics.

Civil-Service:RichardEnglish-Enggeography,history,mathematics, drawing.JamesTyres-English,geography,history,mathematics.Paul Woods±English,French,mathematics, history.JosephMorris-English,geography,French,mathematics,history. JohnSeeber-English,geography,history.mathematics,drawing.

TeachingProfession,EducationDepartment:WilliamDevitt,Leonard Harrop,AlbertGasmier.

Bankers'Institute:KevinByrne, JohnNeville.

RailwayPublicService:OwenDev.itt,GuthrieArdagh,Thos.Berkery, WalterWatts,FrankKidd,MartinMcMorrow,JohnSeeber,JohnMaloney, DennisCampbell,JamesO'Malley, JohnLowry,JamesTrembath,John Kennedy,KevinWilliams,OwenFitzgerald.

Japan'sFirstNativeBishop

AnInterviewWithMgr.Hayasaka,

OnthearrivalatMarseillesofMgr. Hayasaka,theBishop-electofNagasaki(whowasrecentlyconsecratedby thePope1,hewaswelcomedbyMgr. deGuebriant,theSuperiorGeneralof theMissionsEtrangeres;Mgr.Dini,re. presentingtheCollegeofPropaganda; Mgr.Olignon,slitDirectorofthe OeuvredeSt.Pierre(fortheeducation ofnativepriestsinthemissions),and delegatesofothermissionaryassociations.Hewaspresentedwiththemitre,pectoralcrossandchain,crozier andchasubleforthecomingdayofhis consecrationatRome.AftertheformalreceptionMgr.Olignon'hadanin terviewwith'him,ofwhichhegivesa detailedreportinthepagesof"La Croix."Mgr.Hayasakaexpressedhis joyatarrivinginFrance,andpromised

tomakealongerstaythereafterhis visittoRome."IowemuchgratitudetoFrance,"hesaid."Frenchmissionariesbroughttomyfamilythegift oftheFaithandtomemyvocation. WhilstIwasbeingeducatedatthe' publicschoolofmynativeplace,Sen. dai,andafterwardsattheUniversity ofTokio,Iused'togotothepriests oftheMissionsEtrangeresforlessons inLatinandFrench.Itwastheysent metoRome."

OnbeingaskedwhatwasatattitudeoftheeducatedclassesinJapan towardsChristianity,Mgr.Hayasaka repliedthatonthewholeitwasfriendly."Thirtyyearsago,"hesaid,"the preachingofChristianitywasregarded asamenacetotheindependenceof thecountry.Thisis,itolongerthe case."Duringhisyearsatschoolat theUniversityhenevermetwithany unfriendlycriticismfromhisfellow students,thoughtheywerewellaware thathewasaCatholic.InJapan nowadaysoneevensometimessaw somenon-Christianswearingalittle crossasthesymbolofhighideals.All thesame,therewasaperilthatendangeredthespirituallifeofJapan.It wasthewidespreadintroductionof ideasofacivilisationbasedonlyon materialistandeconomicideas.

"Ourstudentsand.travellers,"said Mgr.Hayasaka,limeonlytheoutward facadeofyourcivilisationinEurope. Theyltsesightofthespiritoft?-.e ..,,Christiantraditionanditsinfluenceor. -life."Butonthewholehewasootiinisticinhisviewofthefuture.He referredtothehopeofusingwhatwas bestinthenationaltraditionofJapan asasteppingstonetothehigherideals oftheGospel."Oneofthebestof ourJapanesewriters,"hesaid,"Inazo Nitobe,aprofessorattheImperial University-ofTokioandamemberof theImperialAcademyofJapan,has

statedthiswellwhenhewrites:'ChristianityandMaterialismaredestinedto dividetheworld.ButtheheroictraditionofBushido,thechivalryof Japan,hasinspiredourpeoplewithan idealofgreatnessandself-sacrificethat isstilllivingamongthem.Maythe Christianreligiontakeadvantageof whatremainsofthissplendidheritage andrenewit,directingittostillnobler ends.'"

"HowisLabJuckett,thatwasshot seventimesthroughthebody,CND. ingon?"askedacitizenofSlippery "Thedoctor'lowshewill,"replied think,myself,ifhedoesgetwellhe'll alwaysbepowerfulporous"

SasWhisky

NewsfromEverywhere

`Airisthewarmestkindofgarment, theLondonInstituteofHygienededared,inholdinganexhibitionof clothingandgarmentmaterialsfrom antiquitydowntothepresentday. Theinstitutepointedoutthatit meantclothshouldbemadesothatit holdsair.Suchclothwillhavetwo advantages:Itwillventilateandit willwarmbetterthancloselywoven cloth.Thecurlierthewoolisthe betteritisinthisrespect,theexperts declared. * * *

WhenW.DuffandP.Devlin,Dru many,werechargedatBallygawley, Tyrone,withpoachingwithguns,ConstableCochranesaidhehadseized threegrousefromthemen.Hewas askedbyJ.Duff,solicitorforDevlin, whathehaddonewiththegame."I gotamagistrate'scertificateandhad themauctioned,"hesaid."Whowas theauctioneer?"queriedMr.Duff."I was,"repliedthewitness,amidlaughter.Mr.Duff:"Yousoldthemtothe highestbidder-inthebarracks?" "Yes.Thepoliceboughtthemand theywere.e.ateninthebarracks."Defendantsprovedpermissiontoshoot overthelandsandthemagistratedismissedthecase. * *

AnEnglishflapperofseventeenhas tossedofffortycocktailsinaday "withoutturningahair,"therebyhang- ingupanewall-Britishrecord.Rev. W.H.G.Shapcott,metropolitansecretaryoftheChurchArmy,whosays hediscoveredher,describesherasgirl "ofgoodsocialstanding."Newsand editorialcolumnsofthenewspapers proclaimherprowess.Despitethe editorialhullaballoo,Rev.Shapscott declaresshecannotappreciatethe utilityofheraccomplishment."But sheisnottheonlycase,"hecontinued. "Girlsaregettingmoreandmoreinto thecocktailhabit.Dozensofthem drinktheirtwelveorfifteenadayand thinknothingofit.Butthegirlwho drankfortyofthemheadsthelist. Whenshesaiditwasnothing,andthat thenumberdidn'tturnherbrain,I toldheritwasbecauseshehadno braintoturn."

Meccawearyandfootsore.Indians, TurksandEgyptiansnowmakethe pilgrimageintheirownmotorcarsand lookfarlesspicturesquethanthe sheiksofHollywood.Zirabianow hasmorethan300motorcars,andthe spottedArabianhorsesarenolongerfrightenedbythem.Untilthreeor fouryearsagoonlyroyaltyrodein automobilesinArabia.

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ArchbishopMichaelJ.CurleyhasissuedanorderforbiddingCatholic priestsoftheArchdioceseofBaltimore toattenddancesortoassistintheir promotion.In1884theThirdPlenaryCounciladoptedrulesregarding dancing,buttheywereneverstrictly enforced.Theregulationsread:"No priestmayorganiseorassistinthe organisationofadance,nomatterfor whatbenefitthedancemaybeandno matterhowlaudablethepurposemay be.Nopriestmaybepresentata dance,nomatterbywhomorganised. Manypriestshaveactedinthecapac- ityofadvisorsofreadingclubs,study clubsandotherorganisationscompos- edofbothmenandwomenandsome haveattendeddancesgivenbysuch organisations.Noanouncementofa dancemaybemadefromthealtaror pulpitofanychurchintheArchdioceseofBaltimore.Nodancemaybe heldinthebasementofachurch," * * * *

powder,thenalow,muffled,rumbling sound.Fromtheirwindowstheysaw suddenlyabrightflarelightupthe northernsky.ThenalargeletterU wasoutlinedinflame,andasitdied away,amyriadofsmallparticleslike tinystarsshotofffromit.Allefforts toassigntheoccurrencetonatural causeshavethusfarfailed.

ThefirstRussianCatholicchurchin Parisisshortlytobecompletedonthe AvenuedelaSoeurRosalie.Thenew edificewasdesignedbyaRussian architectanditsconstructionwasfinancedpartiallybycontributionsfrom theHolySee,andpartiallybysubscriptionsfromtheRussianCatholics inParis.Thisgrouphaveheretofore hadtoattendservicesattheCatholic churchoftheRuedeSevres,whichis maintainedforforeignersofallnationalities,andwillnowforthefirst timeformtheirownindependentcongregation.TheirpastorwillbeMsgr. Evreimov,whowasformerlyaRussianOrthodoxpriestbutwasconverted toCatholicisminContantinopleand hassinceheldseveral,postsinthediplomaticservice.oftheVatican.

ThedomeoftheOfthodoxportionof theChurchoftheHolySApulchre, whichwasdamagedbytheeaTthquake thatoccurredlastJuly,hasbeencondemnedbythePublicWorksDepartment.TheChurchoftheHcfly Sepulchre,accordingtoecdesias#cal tecords,wasconsecratedin336A.D. Thedomeissurmountedbyagilded cross,andthechurchstandsoverthe generallyacceptedsiteofthetombof Christ.Thechurchwas,burnedin 1808andrebuiltin1810.Thedome wasrestoredbyarchitectsofvarious nationalitiesin1861 * * *

AlthoughthecityofHalluin,near Lille,isknownamongFrenchcommunistsas"RedHalluin,"becauseacommunistmajoritywaselectedatthelast municipalelectionsthere,arecentexaminationofstatisticalrecordsshows thatthelittlecityhassuppliedasurprisingnumberofmembersbothinthe Catholicclergyandtoreligiousorders. Thepopulationofthecityisonly14,000persons,yetHalluinhasgivento theChurch43priestswhoarenowlivingand50otherswhohaveonlyrecentlydied,aswellas41'whoarenow aspirantsforthepriesthood,25novices inmen'sreligiousorders,andatotalof 144nuns.

TheCatholicpopulationistheonly religiousbodywhichiskeepingpace withthegeneralbirthrateinthis country,declaredFatherRonaldKnox inanaddressrecentlytoaLondon gatheringoftheBlesSedSacrament Guild.InthepastquarterofacenturyCatholicshadincreasedby400,000,hesaid.Ontheotherhand,the Wesleyansregisteredanetloss,the Baptistsaninfinitesimalgain,andthe ChurchofEnglandshowedanincrease ofonlythree-fifthsofwhatitoughtto beaccordingtothebirthrate.Catholicshadotherrecordsofprogress,said FatherKnox.Itwaswellknownthat theChurchofEnglandwaspublicly deploringafallingoffinthenumberof itsclericalvocations;so,too,werethe Methodists,whohadlostoneminister inevery60inasingleyear.TheCatholicfiguresshowedthattherewere now20priestsinEnglandforevery14 atthebeginningofthecentury.

AnAmericanCatholicgentleman, whowisheshisnamewithheld,has (saysaCatholicNewsServicemessage publishedinthe"NewWorld")prestintedPopePiusXI.with£9,000,with Londonmaybedestroyedbyvibra,whichtoprintthemonumentalwork tionsomeday,accordingtothegistofofMsgr.JosephWilpert,presidentof anaddressmadebyMajorR.IngothePontificalAcademyofChristian Tacker.M.P.,beforetheHammersmithArchaeology,onChristiansarcophagi RotaryClub.Heestimatedthatthereofthefirstcenturies.Thisworkis areover100,000alterationstobuild-thefirstofficialpublicationoftheAca- ingsinLondonevery.year,andaddeddemy,andismostimportant.Itisa thatthefallinginofwallsandroofsiscompaniontoMsgr.Wilpert'sprevious frequentlyreported."ManyLondonvolumesonthemosaicsofthebasillicas buildings,"hecontinued,"haveaveryandthepaintingsinthecatacombs.It fineface,buttheirpiersandcolumnsgivestotheworldmagnificenttestiarefilledwithrubbleandlime.ThemoniestoCatholicfaithinthe'first weightoftheDomeofSt.Paul'siscenturies,throughananalysisofcarv- 1,eingborneontheshellofitspiers." ingsonsarcophagi.Forthesereasons PopePiuswasveryanxiousthatthe Behindtheclosedandbarreddoorsgreatworkbepublished:but,until oftheirhomesatShenandoah,Phila-now,thiswasimpossible,becausethe delphia,thecredulousandsuperstitimoneywasnotavailable.ThusHis ousrecentlydiscussedinhushedtonesHolinessisextremelypleasedthatthis anaerialphenomenon,strangerthangenerousAmericanshouldsointerest anywhichhaseveroccurrecripthehimselfinthissplendidCatholictestimemoryoftheoldestinhihitantsofmonialandinthewishesoftheHoly theplace,whilethemorerationalareFathertomakepossiblethegivingof speculatingabouttheauroraborealis,suchagifttotheworld. saysthe"IrishWorld."Itwas2a.m. whenhundredsofpersonswereawak- TheOxfordUniversityPresshasin- enedfromtheirbeadsbyare-echoingformedanN.C.W.C.correspondentthat report,asofahugechargeofblackowingtounforeseencircumstances

therewillbesomedelayinpublishing the"MalinesConversations."Itis notpossibleatthemomenttostate thedateofpublication.Itislearned thatthereportswillmakeabookof 100pages,andthatthepricewillbe 2s6d.Theconversationsbeganin 1921,whenattheinvitationofthe lateCardinalMercier,LordHalifax andafewEnglishchurchmenvisited Malinestodiscussthepositionsofthe AnglicanandCatholicChurcheswitha viewtoeffectingunion.Catholicsin Englandhaveinthemainviewedthe conversationsunsympathetically,consideringthatthemattercouldhave beendiscusSedwithlesspossibilityof misunderstandinginEngland,where thepositionoftheAnglicanChurchis betterunderstood.Theappearanceof thereportis,however,awaitedwith greatinterest. a

Fivemilliondollars(£100,000)is expendedbythewomenoftheUnited Statesinanefforttobecomeortoremainbeautiful.

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Fishingisbecomingprofitablesince fishscalesarebeingturnedintopearls. Recentlyafishermansoldabatchof herringscalesfor£20.Thisrepresentedtheprofitsofoneday'scatch.

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Woodenkimonoswillbewornbythe futuregeneration.Woolisbeing madefrompineneedlesbyaprocessrecentlyperfectedinGermany.

TheancientCoreancustomofcarvingadesignontheneckofagirlwho hasjiltedherloverhasbeenforbidden bytheJapaneseGovernment.

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TheNationalFoundationforthe ProteCtionofMaternityandInfancy, Italy,hasorganisedseveralmovable child-carestations,withheadquarters atCeccano,FormiaandVelletri,which willserveaconsiderableruraldistrict.

TheregularcelebrationofearlyMass intheMunich.Centralrailroadstation hasbeeninstitutedforthebenefitof travellingCatholics,andduringthe pastyear,172Masseshavebeensaid there,withanestimatedattendanceof 29,743persons,1,734ofwhomreceived HolyCommunion.Thislargeattendanceisconsideredanassuranceofthe demandfor,andtheimportanceof, theseservices,anditconsequentlyhas beendecidedbytheepiscopalauthori- tiestocelebratefourMassesinthestation,at320,4.05,5.00onweekdays andat5.45everySundaymorning. TheJesuitFathersoftheMichaelskirchehavebeenparticularlyinterestedinthemovementtoinstitutethe newcustom,andtheBavarianpre- lates,Msgr.NeuhauslerandDr.Hartib, offi frcr:cntl:-attheservices. Thedecorationofthealtar,theprovi-

sionofmissals,andthegeneralsuper- visionofthepreparationsfortheservicesareinthehandsofMissesLang andJungoftheRailroadStation'CatholicMission.

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InthenewNationalConsultativeassemblycalledbyGeneralPrimode RiveraareanumberofprominentCatholics,bothdistinguishedlaymenandmembersoftheSpanish-hierarchy,andthepresidingofficerhimself,Senor YanguasMessia,isagraduateofthe CatholicUniversityoftheEscirial, whichisdirectedbythe'AugustinianFathers.ParticularimportanceisattachedtothisCatholicrepresentation inviewofthefactthatalthoughthe Consultativeassemblyhasnotfullleg- islativepowers,ithasbeencalledfor thepUrposeofdrawingupanewConstitutionandrevisingthewholepoli- ticalandlegislativeorganisationofthe country,aworkwhichthedictator hopestoseecompletedwithinthenext threeyears. *

AsasequeltotheSovietgovern- ment'sdecisiontoabolishtheuseof thecrossongraves,andsotoimpose theSovietruleevenuponthedead, thechoicehasnowbeenmadeofa symboltobesubstitutedforthatof Christianity. M.Fokine,agovern- ment Academycomissar,hasassignedto'the ofArtsoftheUnionofSo cialistSovietRepublics,thedutyof perfectingthedesignforafuneral symbolconsistingof"aflowerinstone surmountedbyaflameinredmosaic* TheMoscowstreetcommissionisrap idlycarryingforwarditsprogrammeofrenamingthestreetsoftheSoviet capitalcity,choosingasoftenaspos. siblethenamesofatheistsforthis purpose.Typicalofthenewstyleis thenameofSpartacus,whichhasbeen giventhecentralsquareofthecity.

ANSWERTOCORRESPONDENT.

Irene,Fremantle:Sentimentsten. deranddevout.Whynotkeepto prose?Poetryismadebypoetsandpoetsarebornnotmade.Yourrhym- ingisforcedandnotatallequalto thesubjectchosen.

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NewNol-cia ST.GERTRUDE'SCOLLEGE ANNUALCONCERT.

TheConventHallwaspackedtight byanenthusiasticgatheringofresidentsandvisitors,whenHosLordship AbbotCatalan,O.S.B.,D.D.,presided attheannualconcertonSaturday, December3.Thenumber,ofvisitors fromallpartsoftheStatewasmuch largerthanpreviousyears,sincethe openingoftheHostelhasenabledthem toenjoythebeautiesoftheWest's greatmonasticcentreovertheweekend._VisitorsspokeveryenthusiasticallyofthenewHostel,itsexquisite furnitureandexcellentaccommodation.

Theoutstandingitemsinthefirst partoftheprogrammewere"Sweet IrishRose"andtheGipsyDance.The formerwasgivenbytheseniorpupils, whoserose-deckedfrocksgavefitting colourtothesong,whilethelilting swingofthechoruswasaccompanied byanappropriaterhythmicdance.

Erin,withherharpwasbeautifully portrayedbyMissFlorenceTracey.

ThejuniorsreallyshoneintheGipsy Dance.Allthebrightcoloursofthe traditionalgipsycostumeweresetoff withstringsofbeads,ribbands,and tambourines,allofwhichgaveagay contrasttothesolemnityoftheprecedingnumber.

TheMexicanPeople

CorrectingaCommonImpressionof .theMexicanPeopleTheyLrePoor, ButNotDegraded.

FromtheverybeginningofBritish Imperialisticpolicyuptorecenttimes thetendencyprevailedinEnglandto traduceSpainanditspeople.The factofthegreatEmpire,subjectto theSpanishcrown,standingintheway oftheambitiousoftheircountryno lessthanthevituperatingspiritengenderedbytheReformation,ledEnglishhistoriansandwriterstoindulge ininvidiousopinionsregardingeverythingSpanish.

UnfortunatelyAmericansatfirst permittedthemselvestobeinfluenced bywhathadbecomethepublicopinionofEnglandregardingSpain,the Spanishpeopleandtheirculture.Moreover,theytransferredthedislikefor SpainandtheSpaniardsthusengenderedtoformerSpanishcoloniesinour hemisphereandtheirpeople.The writingsofthehistorianPrescottcontainnumerousevidencestothateffect, anditwasonlywhenBandelier,and othereminentAmericanists,among themChas.F.Lummis,hadcleared awaytherubbishaccumulatedbyseveralgenerationsofbiassedwriters,the avagemancoulddiscernthemany grtachievementsofmenoftheSpam ishrace,thefinetraitsofcharacterand thehiddenculturalvaluesbothofthe peopleofSpainandthoseofsuch countriesasMexico.

ThehistoryoftheearlyChurch providedthedramaticitemoftheconcert,underthetitleof"TheLightof HisCountenance."Thestorycentres roundtheloveoftheRomanPrefect, DeciusMarcellus,forCatula,the daughterofthewealthynobleman CatulusPiso.Catulo'saffectionfor herslaveMeiope,leadshertovisither inherprisoncell,whereshewascast byorderofMarcellusbecausesheisa Christian.Inrewardforhergoodness ofheart,Catulareceivesthegiftof Faith..onlytodenyitinthetimeof trial.Marcellus,herlover,failsinhis dutyasPrefect,toarresther,andis punishedbytheEmperor,whodecrees thedeathoftheprefectandtheexile ofCatulusandhisdaughter.But whentheEmperorrealisestheworthof hisPrefectandthegoodnessofCatula, herevokeshisformerorders,commandsMarcellustomarryratula,and themtoproceedtoSpain.InSpain MarcelluslearnsoftheFaithandbecomesaChristian.CatulawasadmirablyactedbyMissM.McClement, whoseelocutionwasfaultlessHers wasalongpart,andherbalancein emotionalpassagesparticularlysustaineddeepinterestthroughout.Miss L.Hollandhadadifficultpartinplay inportrayingthegruffoldnobleman CatulusPiso.MissT.Quainshowed alltheenthusiasmofachildmartyr inherpartofMieopetheslave.while thereserveandgravityoftheearly Christianteacher,Aimon,wasadmirablyportrayedbyMissM.Pauley.In MissJ.Rosethegraveandcourtly bearingofthewarrior-prefect,Marcelhis,wasamarkedcharacteristic.The otherleadingcharactersweretheEmperorCaesar(MissR.McDonald!, Phyleukasoldier(MissG.Cullinane), andTemalchie,aspy(MissF.Kiesev), allofwhomfittedwellintoasplendidly acteddrama.Aspecialwordofpraise isduetotheSistersofSt.Josephwho designedthefrocks,whichcombined historicalaccuracywithbeautyofcoloureffecttoproduceamostharmoniouspictureinallthescenesthroughout.This'wasmostmarkedinthe finaltableau,"Christmas,"inwhich nearlyallthegirlstookpart.Only conventschoolcouldproducesucha magnificentspectacle,andtheSisters musthaveappreciatedtheroundsof applausethatfollowedthefinalscene.

Gandhi'sInfluenceHelps Christianity

ChristianityinIndiaislikelytobe helpedbytheinfluenceandexample ofMahatmaGandhi,whoisstruggling fortheautonomyofhispeople,the Rev.HenryMilet,S.J.,saysafterreturningtoAmericafromsevenyears ofmissionarylaboursamongtheHindus.

"ThevenerableMahatmaGandhi, wellknownpatriot,hasthrowndown* thebarsofcaste-andhehimselfmingleswiththelowestofhispeople," FatherMiletexplained."Byovercomingcasteprejudicehehasopenedthe waytoeducationandChristianity;althoughhehimself,,thoroughlyfamiliar withtheChristianBible,isnota Christian.

"Indiaisinagreatstateofunrest," saidthemissionary."Thepeopleare consciousofancientcivilisationand arenotunmindfulofnationalistictraditionsandcustoms.Theywish,I believe,toworkouttheirowncures andremedytheirownfaults.The educatedIndianwassomewhatincensedonthereadingofarecentbook called'MotherIndia,'inwhichcertain unpalatabletruthswerepointedout devoidofmitigatingCircumstances.

amongwhicharetheChurchofEng.anclchaplainsinchargeofarmyand civilserviceemployees,SeventhDay Adventists,andtheSalvationArmy, thelatterbeinginchargeofthecriminaltribes,peOpleofthelowercastes whosetribalinstinctistosteal,rob. andplunder.TheseChurches,indoinggoodwork,encounterobstacles somewiAtdifferentfromtheCatholic missionarywhoisusuallyalife-time worker,familiarwiththecountryand morefree,perhaps,frompoliticaland nationalties.

"ThechiefhopeofChristianisingIndialieswiththeaboriginaltribes. Thesepeoplehaveasimplefervour,are willingtolisten,arerespectfulandare notstirredtopassionbynativefomenteos., olialitmosfigumussainianuml.sosurmic.iumiimaiment.

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Moreover,thePuritanattitudetowardspovertyhadmuchtodowith thenastilysuperciliousopinionregardingthosecountries.Poverty,inthe eyesoftheself-righteousPuritan,was aSignofmoraldegradation,atoken thattheparticularindividuallacked bothreligionandvirtueanddidnot belongtotheelectofGodaccording tothedoctrineofPredestination.That virtuemightgowithragsandgood commonsense,andevenintellectualattainmentsandloveforeverythingthat isgoodandbeautiful,thePuritanmind couldnotgrasp.Itwasthereforeso fewEnglishmenorAmericanscould, foralongtime,discoverthemanyexcellentqualitiesofthepoorerclassesof theLatinpeopleorthemixedracesof MexicoandSouthAmericanRepublics.

- "IndicatiVeoftheirdesiretoimprovetheirownlawsisthefactthat oneoftheirnativelegislators,Dr. Gour,hasrecently.submittedabill raisingthemarriageableageofchildren.Thisraisingofthemarriage ableagewillundoubtedlyworkfay ourableresultsonthecominggenerations.This,liketheloweringofthe casterestrictions,isastepintheright directiontakenbythemselvesandapparentlytobesuccessfullycompleted.

"Manyoftheyoungerclaw,particularlythoseofthesocialorpoliticaltendency,belongtotheAryo-Samag,who arehighlynationalisticandwantIndia freeineveryway.Realisingthegood workoftheCatholicmissionariesin caringforandeducatingorphans,this grouplihsfoundsimilarinstitutions.

"TherearemanyagenciesofChristianityotherthanCatholicinIndia

Althoughthisattitudehadnotas yetundergoneacomplete'reversion, stillmuchmorefrequentlythanformerlyonemeetswithfairandevengenerousappreciationoftheinhabitants ofSpanishspeakingcountries.Thus ProfessorOttoHeller,Washington University,St.Louis,writinginSt. Louis"PostDispatch,"on"AMonth inMexico."declaresthat"thepoor peopleofMexicosurelymeritaworthierreputationthatiscommonlyas-' sedatedwiththeirpitifulstate." Whilethey'havebeenunjustlydescribedaslazy,swinish,brutal,filthy, anddrunken,hefindsthemtobe"to anextraordinarydegreeindustrious, decent,frugal,patientandgenial."'He evenconsidersthem,apartfromthe beggars,"thecleanest-lookingunfortunatesintheworld."Moreover,it theirapparel,cheapandpatchythough itis."theybetray'anindefeasibleartistictaste."Headmirestheirsuperbcarriageandtheirbeautifulteeth.

Themusicalpartoftheprogramme wasasfollows:Duet,"IrishDiamonds."M.GannonandM.deMamie]: Chorus,"Australia."SeniorPupils:Violins,"Erinnerung,"Pupils;Duet,"Ill rovatore"F.andE.Treacy:Song, "S---setIrishRose."Pupils:Songand Dance."Gipsies,"JuniorPupils

AnnNicholasauthorof"Abie'sIrish Rose,"isfivemilliondollarsricherby thecomedythatoncewascalleda failure

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"Whererunningwaterisatallobtainable,"ProfessorHellerwrites,"they lovetowashtheirclothesandbathe theirbOdies.Nay,evenintheslums, wherewaterisscarce,theycancontrivenottolookgrimy,asthereisno smokeorsootinMexicoCity." Furthermore,andthisisanimportantobservationwhichshouldgivefood forthought,ProfessorHellerdeclares: Intheirnativeregardfordecency andphysiologicalmodestytheyexcel allEuropeans.Theentireabsenceof publicobscenityofanysortisagratifyingrelieffromParisianmemories."

Healsofoundthemtobe"invariably civil,sweetvoiced,obligingandgracious."And,what,inhisopinion,is mostamazingofall,"consideringtheir lackofschooling,"istheircorrectand evenelegantSpanish,"instrikingcontrastwiththemurderoustreatmentof thevernacularevenbycollegiansin thiscountry."

Theseexpressionsofopinion-bya recentwriter,mighteasilybeparalleled byothersofevenmorefamousmenrecardingtheirobservationseitherin Spain,Mexico,orChile.Thus,forinstance,anotedGermanProtestant writerofthelatterhalfofthe19th. century,CountFrederickSchack, knownasaneminentstudentofSpanishandMoorishliterature,declares thathewasabletocarryonconversationiththelowliestmuleteerin Spaininamannerinwhichlabourers inhisownnativecountry,Meclden1-,urg,wouldhavenotbeenableto engagewithhim-CentralBureauCentralVerein

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OPENINGCEREMONYBYARCHDEACONSMYTH.

Averylargegatheringassembledat BuryHillonSaturdayafternoonlast fortheformalopeningofSt.,Johnof GodHospital,Banbury.Themagni- ficentresidenceatBuryHillwasacquired'sometimeagobytheSisters oftheOrderforahospital,andvarious alterationsandrenovationshavebeen carriedouttoadaptthebuildingtoits newuse.Thevisitorswereshownover thevariouswardsanddepartmentsby theSisters,afterwhichafternoontea wasserved.

AttheopeningceremonyArchdeaconSmythsaidthattheyweregather- edtogetherforthesolemnopeningof alovelyhospital,buthemight.atthe outsetexplainthatthe'gatheringwas entirelyduetotheenergyandhard workofMrs.Flynn,whohadgathered anarmyofhelperstocontributeto the,pleasuretheyallhadenjoyed.The gathering,wasanexpressionofwet

cmortoperformtheopeningcere..:.;ny,but,unfortunately,thenotice wastooshortforHisExcellencytoattend.SofarastheSt.JohnofGod Hospitalwasconcerned,hethought everyoneknewofthegoodworkcar/let;onattlvariousinstitutions throughoutAustralia.Hehadaper- sonalexperiencesomesevenyearsago whenhewasaninmateoftheSubiaco i,ranch,andhewastheninformedthat wastheintentiontoopenahospital atBunbury.Hewassurethehospital wouldproveablessingtoBunburyandthedistrict,:becauseitwasaninstitutionforthe'goodofhumanity.

Mr.FredWithers,M.L.A.,insup- portingtheremarks.oftheprevious speakers,saidthatBunburywasthe centreofalargedistrict,anditwas impossibletohavetoomuchaccommodationforthesickbecausetoomany peoplepassed,Bunburyandsought treatmentinPerth.IfthelocalinstitutionprovedaspopularastheSubiacoHospitalthepresentbuilding wouldnotlongbelargeenoughfor theirrequirements.

Dr.Flynn,onbehalfofthemedical profession,saidthattheBuryHillsite

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comebythepeopletotheSisterswho hadenteredintotheoccupationof thatgrandoldhouse,andofwelcome totheworktheyintendedtodowith creditandhonourtothemselvesand forthegoodofthepeopleofBunbury anddistrict.Theywerenotgoingto caterforanyparticularsectionbecause theywereacharity,andalthough amongtheirpatientstheremightbe richfolkwhocouldgivewhatthey would.theywouldhavemanyofthe poorestinthedistrict,butthepoor wouldbejustaswelcometothesweet charityoftheSistersofSt.Johnof Godasthosewhoenjoyedtheplea. suresandrichesofthisworld.The gatheringwasanexpressionoftheir kindestappreciation,aswellasof honourtotherepresentativesofSt. JohnofGodHospitalwhohadcome tooccupythathistorichometochange itfromahomeofpleasure,andleisure, andworldlygrandeurintoahomeof charity,mercyandhealing.The'work oftheSisterswarknownthroughout Australia,andhewishedittobedistinctlyknownthattheywerenothere tocompeteintheprofessionwithany oneelse.Thenursingprofessionwas aprofessionofhonourandtheSisters hadcomebecausetherewasagreat worktohedonefortherichaswell asthepoor.andbecauseBunburywas thecentreofalargedistrict.Theattendancewasaneloquent,testimonyof thatappreciation,althoughtheSisters didnotaskit,theywantedtoslipinquietlyandunostentatiouslybecause, likeallgreatworks,theymadeno noiseabouttheirservices,although theirworkcalledforththehighest encomiums.

TheMayorofBunbury,Mr.I.G. Baldock,explainedthatwhileatColliehehadattempted,togettheGov-

ersanddelayedtheprogrammeslight- ly.Itwouldbeinvidioustosingle outanyparticulariteminaperformancethatwassouniformlygood,but theactionsongentitled"RagDolls," bytheseniorgirlsandinfants,was cleverlydoneanddrewprolongedap- plausefromtheaudience.Twodances, "TheMill"and"Brahm'sWaltz,"grace- fullyexecutedbytheseniorgirls,in prettycostumes,excitedagooddealof admiration.Adramaentitled"Cross Purposes,"inwhichthecharacters weresustainedbyMisesM.Jago,M. Dawson,F.Ford,andM.Walker,was veryamusing.Theprogrammeconcludedwithachorusentitled"Australia,"inwhichallthechildren,incostume,participated,and,judgingbythe lustinessoflungsdisplayed,thefuture ofAustraliaissafeinthehandsof suchasthese.As.statedabove,the wholeperformancereflectsthegreatest creditontheSisters,forthestandard oftheperformancewashigh,andthe mannerinwhichitwascarriedoutwas evidenceofhardworkandscrupulous careinthepreparation.

Theprogrammewasasfollows:Cantata-Characters:LittleOldWoman, EileenWalker;Punch,TomHungerford;JacktheGiantKiller,ClemDominish;OldMotherHubbard,Kathleen Bruning;BlueBeard,TostiTrainor; OldMotherGoose,EssieStrap;Old WomanofLeeds,ImeldaDominish; Aladin,MaryCarmody.PartI.-An old-fashionedDame'sSchoolshowing scenesofdisorderandignoranceends indismissaloftheLittleOldWoman. PianoforteSolo,MissM.Jago.Cam tata,PartII.--TheSchoolBoardmeets toconsidertheapplicationsandtointerviewthevariousapplicantsforthe positionofteacher.ComicSong, "WhenFatherLaidtheCarpetonthe Stairs,"M.Jago;Recitationfrom "JuliusCaesar,"JuniorBoys;Deux PetitsDances,JuniorGirls;Recitation, "TheWifeWhoSatUp,"I.Dominish; Song,"TheMoonBoat,"Infants: Chorus,"Nocturne,"Girls.PartII.SongandTableau,"WiseandFoolish Virgins,"Girls;ComicSong,"TheHer. moniousBlacksmithf'TomHungerford;ActionSong,"ChineseLanterns,"Girls;Recitation,"TheHin. doo'sParadise,"MissTostiTrainor; Violin't'rio,110RestlessSea,"T.Pereira,DChamberlain,N.Cosgrove;Recitation"QuarrelBetweenBrutusand Cassius,'P.RobertsandB.Walshe; Song,"RagDolls,"GirlsandInfants;

ViolinSelection,"DannyBoy,"Pupils; TwoDances--(1)"TheMill,"(2) "Brehm'sWaltz,"SeniorGirls;Recitation,"TheUpsandDownsofMarriedLife,"MissP.Roberts;Song,Selected,MissE.Thornborough;Songand Tableau,"Rendezvous";Drama,"Cross Purposes"-AuntDorothy,M.Dewson;TwoGirlsofFashion,M.Jago,F. Ford;AWould-bePoetess,M.Walker. Inthisdialogueeachonespeaksof whatconcernsherselfandpaysnoregardtoanyother's.Recitation, -MarkAnthony'sOrationattheDeath offuliusCaesar,"MissTPereira; SongSelected,MissStrap:Chorus, "Australia,"School.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe20th.December,1927,asfollows:

WheatenChaff:Duringtheweek pastthemarkethasbeenfairlywell suppliedwithwheatenchaffand priceshaverecededslightly,f.a.q.to primesellingat£55sper-ton,adr& of5s.onthepreviousweek.

OatenChaff:Therehaveonlybeen fourorfivetrucksofoatenchaffreceivedintheYards,andthishasexchangedhandsatgoodprices,f.a.q. toprimerealising£57s6dto£5lOs perton,and'slightlyinferior£5bs.

Oats:Themarkethasbeenfairly wellsuppliedwithoatsduringthepast week,primeAlgerianssellingat3s.pei bushel,withgoodheavyvarietiesat 2/91to2/101,whilstmediumfeeds havesoldfrom2/2to2/5.

Wheat:Wheathasremainedprac- ticallythesame,f.a.q.sellingfrom5/4 to5/5perbushel,withinferiorand slightlysmuttydowntoIs.,andone truckofpinchedgrainsold,at4/11i.

Potatoes:Earlyintheweekgoodqualitycountry:potatoesweresoldin theyardat£6nsand£7perton. whilsttrucksofsmallervarietiessold from£6lOsto£6.

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waswonderfulforahospital,andthe Sisterscouldatalltimesbedepended todotheirbestunderallcircumstances. Hewishedtotakethatopportunityof thankingMr.Roseforwhathehad donetoassisttheSistersinacquiring thatuniquesite.

FatherDavies-Moore,Chaplainto theConvent,alsopaidatributetothe workoftheSistersofSt.JohnofGod, andsaidthatwhenaladheheardof thewonderfulstoryoftheGreyNurses,whoworkedamongsttheIndians ofNorthAmericaduringtheterrible smallpoxoutbreakandriskedtheir livesnursingthesick.Thesamespirit pervadedtheSistersofSt.Johnof God,andtheywouldbefoundwaiting tohelpthesickandsufferingatall times.

ArchdeaconSmyththenformallydedaredthehospitalopen,andthevisitorsafterwardsinspectedthemanyand usefulpresentsthathadbeenbrought byfriendsandwell-wishersforuseat theinstitution.--"SouthernTimes."

St.Joseph'sConvent,South Perth

ANNUALENTERTAINMENT.

'rheannualentertainmentpresentedbythepupilsofSt.Joseph'sConvent, SouthPerth,tookplaceattheGaiety TheatreinthatsuburbonThursday es-ening,the15th.inst.Theprog:ammesubmittedwasanexcellent one,andthemannerinwhichevery itemwasgivenreflectsthegreatestcreditontheSisterswhotrainedthechildren.Theonlydrawbackwasthe lackofadequateaccommodationinthe wayof'dressingroomsattachedtothe theatre,whichhamperedtheperform7.-

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PARS.ANDGREETINGS.

ChildrenofMary.

DuringtheoctaveoftheFeastof theImmaculateMary,theSodalityof theChildrenofMaryhadaretreat, conductedbyRev.FatherHaugh, O.M.I.Quiteafewofthegirlsmissedthroughillness,holidays,andother appointments,butthegreatmajority werefaithfullypresentmorningand evening,andastheverylocalcomplimentarysaith:"Theyquiteenjoyed it."Bywayofcomplimenttothe rev.conductor,theyarrangedariver tripandpicniconWednesday,butthe daybrokewildandevenboisterous, andmuchtotheirchagrinithadtobe abandonedandanimpromptuconcert wassubstituted,whilethepicnicwas tohave"comeoff"onSunday;but, alasforhumanplans-ancipevenhopes, therev.conductorhadhisfillof spiritualsinFremantleonSunday, andwiththeoldIrishofpenaldays, "there'sgoodtimescomingagra," allagreedthatthingscouldbeworse.

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TheReverendFatherHaugh,O.M.I., preachedonSundaynight.Henaturallydeploredtheabsenceofmensucha'contrasttoFremantle?Even themenhehadmetandgottoknownotafew-weremissingonthatspecialanduniqueoccasion.Theyneed notbethere,because?However, FatherHaugh,oftheO.M.I.'s,preachedaveryfinesermononOurBlesSed Lady,themedicatrixofhumanityand thespecialpatronoftheOrderof MaryImmaculate-thefulltranslation ofthecontractionO.M.I.

St.Joseph'sSchoolConcert.

Averylargeaudiencegreetedthe schoolchildrenonTuesdaynightinSt. Joseph'sSchoolRoom,whenavery superiorandvariedmusicalprogrammewassubmitted.Everyitem wasenjoyedtothefullestandappreciatedwarmly.Attheinterval,Ven. ArchdeaconSmythmadeacomplimentaryaddressandaddedsome wordsofadvicetothechildrenforthe holidays.FatherHaughalsoaddressedthegathering,causingimmenseenthusiasmbyhisdeclarationofIrish birthandtheillustrioussonofIrish parentsfromTipperarycounty.We arenotoverplussedwithIrishbirthor breedingattheport,buttheywho havethemknowhowtoappreciatea publicdeclarationofthem.Hurrah! St.JohnofGod.

ThenewconventandhospitalofSt. JohnofGodweresolemnlyopenedon lastSaturdaybyArchdeaconSmyth. Thoughthedaywashot,preparatory toagreatstorm,theattendancewas wonderful.Theoccasionwasdesignateda"LinenTea,"whichmayseem, andperhapsis,paradoxical,butnowadayspeopleunderstandtheparodox anddoastheyfeel-theparadoxnotwithstanding.Theteaorganisedby Mrs.Dr.Flynnprovedagreatsolace intheheat.Peopletalkedandreminisced,andromancedandconcluded bysayingwhateveritwas,itisnow andwillbetheConventandHospital ofSt.JohnofGod.Thepeopleseemedtorevelintheidea.Archdeacon SiTnythpresidedandmadeashortaddress,indicatingtheobjectiveofthe nursesandtheirquietandunobtrusiveideaandobjectiveincomingto Bunbury HisWorshiptheMayor spokeappreciatively,atalsodidMr. Withers,M.L.A.,Dr.FlynnandFather Davies-Moore.Everybodypresent seemedafriendoftheSisters,anda friendtoeachother.Thegathering, therefore.wastrulyahappyone,and, goodwishesandthanksandgreetings werewarmlyexpressedandfeltbythe bigassemblyofpeople.Itisnowa andagreatrealityitwillbecomeandremain.

PopularOfficial, MrF.F.Anderson,ourpopular TownClerk,hasshakentheBunbury dustoff-hisfeetandisabouttobetake himselftoahigherandmorelucrative positioninPerth.Manyarethere. gretsofallclassesofpeopleatF.F.'s departure AgrandandfearlessCatholicisleavingourchurchandour midst.ThankGodforexaltation.A manofvastmoralinfluenceisleaving usallthepoorerand-lessspirited.A manofnobleexampleandhonourable bearingleavesavoidthattimeand

FORALLKINDSOFCATHOLIC REQUISITES.PIANOS.PHONOGRAPHS, G RECORDS,141USICAf,i INSTRUMENTS,FANCYGOODSi ANDABIGRANGEOFCHIL-i DREN'STOYS, E ALLATCITYPRICES, GOTO sbanhan'smilicStore BUNBURY. uair11011.MNIIIIMMasuillim611.0411011M11.11011MISMINS14111..

Godlyblessingmayfin;butunlessGod buildsorfillshisplace,itcan'tbefilled` Goodlucktohim. St.PaulinDefence.

SpeakingtotheEpistleofSt.Paul onSunday,theArchdeaconaskedthe congregation.totaketoheartdeeply andearnestlythegreatApostle'sdefenceagainstslanderousandmean tongues.Eventhenpeopleweresmallmindedandcruellymisrepresented thatwondrousApostle,but,trueto tell,heletthosecriticshavetheirdeserts.HewastheSaintofSaints, butnottoogoodtoescapethevitroil ofhisparishioners.Howpoorand miserablesuchpeoplemustfeelunder hisleash.Stilltheycome.Doyou?

RunburyCatholicsDoYouKnow

That:.

Thecleyof,Christ'sBirthhappens nextSunday.

That"theentireweekprecedingis oneofrealpreparation.

ThatCatholicsouledpeopleWill maketheirpeacethenwithHim.

Thatsin-stainedpeoplecan'twish youaHappyChristmas.

ThatasenemiesofGodtheycan't rejoiceinHisDayorName.

Thatinimitativeofthesinfulthey'll blab-out,"HappyChristmas."

Thattrulyor-otherwisenobodyre. ciprocates.

Thatfollowingtheirmentor,theylie out"HappyChristmas."

Thatthafsamementorcan'tascend abovehislyingnature.

Thatthatshouldmakesomeofour friendspause.

Thatparentswerewarnedtomind theirchildrenonholidays.

Thatbeingsuchaminority,they quicklyfollowthemajority.

Thatifparentsdotheirpartgoodly,muchwillbewell.

Thatiftheyneglect,thechildren's spiritualgoodwillberuin.

ThatmanythinkConventeducation cannotbeundone.

Thatnoeducationisproofagainst Satan'swilesandsnares.

Thatafterallparentsarethereal guardiansoftheirchildren.

ThatinthissomeCatholicsthink milesawayfromthepoint.

ThattheyleaveexampleandprecepttotheCatholicteachers.

Thatduringholidaysthechildren livewithoutanydecentcontrol.

Thattheyarenotaskedorexpected toaimhigherthananimals.

Thatthatsameexplainstheirvirtue ofno,orlow,degree.

St.Patrick'sBoys'School

Thefinalweekoftheschoolyearwas renderedinterestingandmemorableby asuccessionofappropriateevents.On Mondaymorningthemembersofthe SodalityapproachedtheSacramentof Penanceinpreparationforageneral Communiononthefollowingday.

Averypleasingfunctiontookplace onMondayafternoon.MasterLeonardParkinson,ontheeveofhisdeparturefortheChristianBrothers' TrainingCollege,Sydney,wastenderedafarewellbyhisfellowstudents.As amarkoftheirappreciationofhissacrificeandasatestimonyoftheirgood wishes,a:presentationofahandsome travellingbag,togetherwithabeauti. fulselectionofbooks,wasmadeonbehalfofthepupilsbythePrincipal, Rev.BrotherDowns.BrotherDowns warmlycongratulatedtherecipienton thechoicehewasmakingandwished himeveryblessingandsuccess.

OnTuesdaymorning,thesOdalistsin fullstrength,augmentedbyanumber ofex-pupils,madeamagnificenttes, timonyoffaithandlovetoOurLord intheBlessedSacrament.Wearing theirrichlycolouredplushsashes,thegiftofMr.Molloy-theboyspresentedanedifyingandimpressive sight.Solemnitywasaddedtothe occasionbythedevotionalsingingof thechoir.AfterMassRev.Brother 'Downspaidawarmtributetothegen erosityofthedonorandtohisabiding interestinthewelfareoftheyouthsof the-parish.Mr.Molloysuitablyre, sponded. TheRev.BrotherPower,Principal ofC.B.C.,paidhisfarewellvisittothe schoolonWednesday,December7.He congratulatedthestaffandpupilson theexcellenttoneoftheschool,and expressedthedesirethattheywould maintaintheirgoodreputation.

OnThursday,mainlyonaccountof thegenerosityofMr.Molloyandsome kindfriends,theboysjourneyedto PointWalterbytheValdana,where theyspentamostenjoyabledayin swimmingand'disposingoftheoverabundanceofgoodthingssuppliedfor theoccasion.Intheeveningatrip downtherivertotheharbouramong thewheatboatswasmuchappreciated bythelads.Thereturnjourneywas. madeinquicktime,andatiredbut happybandofboysdisembarkedat

theBarrack-streetJetty,andthose goodfriendswhomadetheoutingpos siblewouldbeamplyrewardedifthey hadheardtheheartycheersandsaw 'thehappyfacesofthepicnicerson theirreturn.

OnFridaymorningtheprizeswere distributedasfollows: TheRyanMedal,forDuxofschool, waswithheldpendingtheresultof JuniorUniversityExamination;asalso thetwoscholarshipsawardedannually bytheSuperiorofC.B.C.

Duxof BernardSub-Junior(WalshMedal): Smith.

DuxofSeventhClass:MichaelScanlon

DuxofSixthClass:CedricGartland.,

DuxofFifthClass:JohnMcGillicuddy.

DuxofFourthClass:AllenNeville.

DuxofThirdClass:WilliamWmsey.

Swimming:BernardHackettand RobertLeunig.

MasterCedric-Gartland,.ofSixth Class,waspresentedwiththevaluablenuggetofgold,givenbyHisGrace theArchbishop,forthepopularboyof theschool'.

TheBrotherstakethisopportunity ofexpressingtheirdeepestapprecia- tionof,andgratitudefor,theunremittingsolicitudeoftheclergyinthe spiritualwelfareoftheirpupils.

St.Patrick'sBazaarAppeal UGLIZLANDFREMANTLE,1927

PERSONAL.

Women'sCommittee.

Averylargelyattendedmeetingof. theWomen'sCommitteewasheldat theChapterHallonSunday,the27th. ult.Mrs.JohnBarlowpresided. Manyinterestingquestionsweredealt with,andthewomen'spartinthe Congresswasclearlyoutlined.The enthusiasmofcanvasserstosecure membersisbeginningtomakeitself feltinexcellentresults.Rev.Father Meany,Assistant-Secretary,expressed completesatisfactionwiththewomen's work.

INTERESTINIRELAND.

ByRev.FatherJ.T.McMahon,MA.

Fromthe"ClareChampion"ofOctober22,wetakethefollowingextracts ofanappealofFatherMcMahon,the officialrepresentativeoftheCongress ExecutiveinIrelandandAmerica:

Mary's.Cathedral,Sydney,wherethe

nextEcharisticCongress willbe.held in1928.

NappyPilgrims.

ThetravellertotheCongresswillentertheheadsoftheworld'smostbeautifulharbour.inSydneyinthebright sunshineofanAustralianspring.Insidetheportalsthegreatwatersofthe harbourwillamazeanddelighthim. Slowlythebiglinerwillglidein.On 'itsright,seatedonacliff,arisesthe magnificentpileofSt.Patrick'sCollege,atManly,theworkofanIrish PrinceoftheChurch-CardinalMoran. Againontheleftarisetheminarets andtownsofRoseBayConvent,the culturedhomeoftheSacredHeart NUns.Thefoliageclipsintothe watersoftheharbour,themanyferriesruffleitssurface,thegreatocean linersadornitsswellingwaves,-the suburbsofSydneydusteraroundthe inletsandalcovesthatmakethisharbouraparadiseforthepicnickers,and anunendingcaveofsurprisesforthe pleasure-seekers..

DuringtheAustralianspring,inSeptember,1928,theTwenty-ninthInternationalEucharisticCongresswillbe heldinSydney,Australia.TheCatholicChurchundertheSouthernCross iskeenlyappreciativeofthissignal honour.Ahundredyearsagothere wasnothingtoindicatethemarvellousgrowthoftheChurchinthatnew land.Deniedtheadministrationsof apriest,refusedtheconsolationsof theirfaith,dragoonedintoattendance atservicestheyloathed,thefewCatholicsprayedtoSt.Patrickthatsome holyyouthmightcome'andwalk amongthemashedidamongthePaganCelts.Inanswertothatpiteous appeal,ayoungCorypriest,Father Therry,lefthomeandfolktojoinhis exiledcountrymenintheconvictsettlementsofNewSouthWales.Onhis foot-printsafewstepsfollowedatfiTht, growingmorewiththegrowingland, untilthepathwaywaswornbythe ceaselesspatterofIrishpriestsand Irishnunsleavingalltosuccourand sustaintheIrishinthelandoftheir adoption.Theseedwasplantedby theyoungCorkpriest;andtheblood sacrificeandpainof,hisIrishconfrereshadnurturedandnourishedthat seeduntilithasgrownandgrowninto, themightytreethatsheltersbeneath itsoutstretchedarmsthemillionCatholicsthatrepresenttheone-time Churchinthelovelymorninglandof Australia.Ahundredyearsagothere werenoschools,nochurch,nopresbytery,toactasanoutpostagainst thepowerofdarknessinthelandof lightandsunshine.To-daythereis arisingintheCommonwealthaCathedralinhonouroftheMotherofGod thatchallengescomparisonwithany inthenewlands.Roamatleisure throughoutthegreatcentresofIrish CatholicismintheUnitedStatesof America-NewYork,Chicago,Boston, SanFrancisco-andinvainwillyou seekanythingmorenobleinconception,moreartisticindesign,more beautifulinstructure,moredignified ingrandeur,moreCatholicintone,and moreIrishinitsexpressionofloveto Mary,theMotherofGod,than'St.

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TheycamefroinNorthandSouth, EastandWest,andwiththemhas journeyedtheirfaith,theirloveofthe oldland,theirreverencesandaffecLions.TheChurchinAustraliais stillgovernedbyanIrish-bornHierarchy,isstilladministeredbyanIrish, bornpriesthood,isstillstrengthened byanIrish-bornSisterhoodlabouring inschOO1,hospitalandorphanage.The youngAustralianswhoare.enteringthe vineyardscomefromparentsofIrish descent,carryandareproudofIrish names,andgloryintheirspiritualdescentfromSt.Patrick.Howeagerly andaffectionatelytheywillwelcome theIrishBishop,theIrishpriest,the Irishpilgrim,whowillhonour'themby theirpresenceontheoccasionoftheir nationalrejoicinginSeptember,1928: TheyouthofAustraliahavebeenrearedonthemilkofIrishfaith,tradition andpiety.Theyeagerlyanticipate themeetingwithyoungIrishmenand women,whomaycometothemin' 1928.

vitationtoremaininalandofopportunity.Tothefarmer,nootherland onearthoffers-suchpromiseandsuch hopeofafruitfulreturnforhislabour.AlreadytheIrishhaveleft'their imprintonthenationalfeaturesofthis newland.Mightyspacesstillawait them.Thereisroomandworkfor all,butforthefarmer,hewhowillremainontheland,thereistheTirnan ogofourtraditionalpoetry.

HOWCONGRESSIONISTSWILL COMETOSYDNEY.

Thefollowinginformationrefaresis takenfromtheCongressBulletin,No. 1,justpublished: InterstateFarestoSydney. Holidayfares,availablefortwo mouths,commencingAugust27,1928.

TheProcession.

FromthestepsofSt.Patrick'sCollegeonSeptember9,1928,agilded yachtwillembarkwiththemostsacredpassengerthatboatmaycarrytheEucharisticChristwillembark, bornealoftonHisSacramentalthrone bytheLegateofHisVicarinRome. Surroundedbytinklingbells,glowing tapers,flickeringcandlesandswinging censers,theyachtwillleavethesteps andbeginitstriumphalprocession throughthewatersofSydneyHarbour.Agreatescortwillaccompany it.Alongtheshores,inalcoveand inlet,theCatholicparisheswillassem; bletohonourandacclaimtotheworld thatJesusofNazarethispassingbyas HesailedofyoreontheSeaofGalilee. Withsongandcymbal,childrenand peoplewillgreettheirKing,andthe watersoftheharbourwillechoandreechotheshoutsofgladnessthatonce filledtheairofJerupalemwhenits Kingcametoitridifiguponanass. "Hosanna,Hosanna,blessedheHe Whocomesinthenameof Lord." Fromsidetosidetheseshoutsofjoy willcome,andmingletheirprayer withthevenerationofthewatersthat Hemade.Itwillbeagreatthing, surely,tolistentothatroyalwelcome whentheEucharisticKingwillsail downthelinesofHisdevoted ThefishermenofGalileewillpeer downfromtheirthronesandblessthe peoplewhohavethoughtofhonouring theirGodinthissignalfashion.Onwardstheprocessionwillmovefrom suburbtosuburbuntilthewharfis' reached.Fromtheretheprocession reforms,andkintoSt.Mars'sCathedralitmovesforthefinalstageofa wonderfulday.Inthelandofthe SouthernCross,HehascometoHis ownandHisownhavereceivedHim inhonour.

Irish-Australians. Butwhoarethe-peoplewhohave madethispossibleintheshortspace of100years?Theyarethesonsand daughtersoftheIrish,imbuednowas ofyorewiththemissionaryspirit.

_EMBERSAREENTITLEDTOCONGRESS WITH'TRANSPORTANDACCOMMODATIONS2SVICE.

ToBecomeaMember

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Detachthisslip,andforwardwith ONEGUINEAtoREV.FATHERPETERHAYES, VICTORIAPARK. PERTH,Wf.

Pleasefindenclosedoneguinea,membershipfee,for-

TheCongressBadgewillbeforwardedbyreturn.Eachmemberwi alsoreceiveaSouveisirMedalandBookletoftheXXIXthIntern; tienalEucharisticCongress,andwillbeadmittedtoall !petioles.

Thepreparationsforthereception ofpilgrimsareelaborateanddetailed. EverypriestvisitingtheCongresswill betheguestoftheArchdioceseof Sydneyaslongasheremainsthere. Cheapfaresareprovided;accommodationisbeingmadeforthehousingand cateringofthe-thousandswhoareexpected.ToheIrishistobewelcomed inAustralia.Irelandwillhaveher turnin1932,andwehopetosenda largedelegationthere.Butthatwill dependonwhatIrelandsendstoAustraliain1928.ItisourhopetocharteraspecialboatfromLondonto carrytheIrishandEnglishCatholics. That,ofcourse,willdependonthe numberwhowillcome.Wehopeto havetheassistanceandorganisation oftheCatholicTruthSocietiesofIrelandandEnglandinthisambition,

Music.

Theloversofmusicwillhavearare treat.FatherPettorelli,whohas beenmusicaldirectoratLoreto,Italy, hasarrivedinSydneytotrain,-prepare andconductthemusicoftheCongress. TheAustralianisasongsterbynature. Hislandcallsforthsong.Thatnativetalentisnowbeingmouldedby anartist,andtheresultwillbethe' lestrenderedChurchmusicthatany Congresshasenjoyed.Chicagohad itschoirof62,000children,andtn,, ( choirwillnot beasbig,butthequalityofmusk. willfarexceedtheChicagoexperiment whicheveryonenowadmitswasafailure,fromthepointofviceofaper. fectrenderingoftheChurch'schant. ClareCalling.

Clarepeoplehaveanaddedinterest incoiningtoSydneyin1928.The OrganisingSecretaryoftheCongress isfromEastClare.RightRev.MonsignorJohnO'Gorman,P.P.(Parramatta1,isthedistinguishedclericon whoseinitiativeandadministrative abilitythesuccessoftheCongressdepends.ForClaremenwhocometo Australia.in1928oranytimethereis morethana,welcome-thereisanin-

CheapExcursionFares.

Availablebyspecialtrainsonlyon forwardjourney(max.350miles;250 passengers).Notavailableforsleepingberthaccommodation.Special breakofjourneyoftwodaysatcapital cities:,

Railwayconcessionsareconditional onmembershipofCongress.Thepti,e ofamember'sbadgeis£1ls.Apple formember'sbadgeandcard.

A'kind-heartedmotorist,seeingan oldwothantotteringalongtheroad, offeredtogiveheralift.Itwasher firstrideinamotorcarand,asthe motoristputonspeed,hewasamused tohearherexclaim: "My,buthasn'tthewindcomeup sudden?"

SilverJubileeoftheRev.FatherDonagher

"Honourwherehonourisdue"was thekeynoteofthefunctionwhichenlivenedtheKing'sHall,Subiaco,on Mondayeveninglast,ontheoccasion oftheRev.FatherDonagher'sJubilee. Theproceedingstooktheformofa presentationtothe'Rev.Father,and wasattendedbyalargeandtepresentativegatheringoftheclergyandlaity. Surroundingtheguestoftheevening onthestageweretheVeryRev.MonsignorVerling,V.G.,theHonorable thePremier(Mr.P.Collier),theRev. FatherNeville, theRev.Father Gilroy,andMessrs.J.Monaghan,P. O'Dea,andO'C.D.O'Mahony.The clergypresentincludedRev.P-.Lynch, DeanBrennan,Rev.T.Masterson,Rev. PMcBride,Rev.R.O'Neill,Rev.P. Sheridan,Rev.J.Dunne,Rev.R. Prindiville,Rev.M.Winston,and Rev.F.Butler.Apologiesfor inabilityofattendancewerereceivedfromtheVeryRev.Father Fagan,theVeryRev.FatherHannigan,.C.SS.R.,Rev.FatherPace,Rev. FatherO'Donnell,Hon.J.Kirwan, M.L.C.,Hon.W.J.Mann,M.L.C.,G. Barnard,junr.,M.L.A.,Mr.President Dwyer.Mr.M.O'Dea,J,P.,Mr.J.C. Roydhouse,J.P.,andMessrs.R.Dennehy,J.DurackandHParker

ToMr.ConO'Mahonyisduethe honourofhavingorganisedthefunctionandofhavingmadepossibleby hisunostentatiousbutsplendidendeavourstheveryglowingoutward manifestationoftheesteemandaffec. tion,inwhichFatherDonagherisheld.

Mr.O'Mahonywhoactedaschairman,saidthathefeltcertainthere wasnonecessityforhimtointroduce tohishearerstheguestoftheeevning, theRev.FatherDonagher.Asfor himself,havingbeenoneofthefirst ofthelaitytomeethimonhisarrival inWesternAustraliatwenty-fiveyears ago,andhavingmaintainedthroughoutthoseyearsaveryintimateacquaintanceandwarmfriendshipwith him,hefeltproudinunitingwiththose gatheredinthehallinpayingtribute tothepriestandthegentlemanso wellknowntothem.Herealisedthat, inorganisingthepresentation,hewas hutactingastheinstrumentofthe thousandsofhisfriendsinallpartsof theState,whowerethatnightwith theminspirit,inpayingsomesmall tributetoonewhomhecouldnobetter describethanas"agoodpriest."

TheVeryRev.MonsignorVerling,in supportingtheChairman'sopeningremarks,said:"HavingknownandhavingbeenassociatedwiththeRev. FatherDonagherforthepasttwentyfiveyears,Iamdelightedatbeing giventheopportunityofdoinghonour tohimatthis,hissilverjubilee.A jubileemarksagrandandholyepoch inthelifeofapriest-itsignifiesthe culminationoftwenty-fiveyears'serviceintheperformanceofthegreat andsacreddutiesofhisoffice.Itis anoccasiononwhichtheeyesofhis friendsareturnedon.himandon whichtheyforegathertocongratulate himFatherDonagherhasbeensingularlyhonouredinthisrespect,in thathehasbeentherecipientofcongratulationsfrom,firstly,thelittleorphanswho,attheOrphanageonthe previousevening,gaveaconcertinhis honour,aconcertwhichwouldhea credittoanyschoolinthemetropolitanareaandwhichdelightedthe heartsofthoseprivilegedtowitness ItSecondly,hisfellowpriestsjoined inaholyMassofThanksgivingthis morringandunitedwithhiminofferingthankstoAlmightyGodforfay oursreceived.Lastly,to-nightthe laity,bytheirpresenceandtheirvisiblesentimentsofcordiality,paytributetohimapdevidencetherespect andesteeminwhichheisheldby them.Duringhistwenty-fiveyears asapriest.FatherDonagherhaslabouredsuccessfullyandwellinmany partsoftheState:Busselton,Subiaco, theEasternGOldfieldsandNorthFremantlehaveallbeenscenesofhis ministrations,and,whereverhehas beenstationed,abundantevidencehas beenforthcomingofhisoutstanding '-haracteristics-hisuntiringdutyand devotionasapriest,hiskindnessto andconsidefationforhispeople.and h'sunflaggingdesiretoassistandcheer thesick.Littlewonderitis,then. thathehaseverywheregainedtheconfidenceandaffectionofhisflockand that,beingblessedbyProvidencewith agenialtemperathentandabrightand cheerymanner.hehasMadeforhimselfcountlessfriends.

FatherDonagher,hasenjoyedthe confidenceofthetwoBishopsunder whomhehasserved.andinthisregard. allregrettheunavoidable absenceofHisGrace.whoIamsure hamostanxiousandpleasedto paytoFatherDonagherthetribute

£257,

whichhesorichlydeserved.Although FatherDonagherhasnotbeenbleseed withthe.bestofhealthinrecentyears andhassufferedmuch,hehassurvived becauseoftheconstantprayersand thesustainedpleadingofthelittlechildrenandoftheSisters.Speakir,ton behalfoffellowpriests,Iamdelis.'ed toparticipateinthefelicitationsbeing extendedtoFatherDonagher,and hopeandpraythathewillbeenabled tocontinuetodotheworkofhisDivineMasterforverymanyyears.(Prolongerapplause).

Messrs.J.MonaghanandP.O'Dea referredineulogistictermstoFather Donagher'sworkontheEasternGoldfields.Havingbeenassociatedwith himinthe"goodolddays,"theywere abletotestifytohismanysterling qualitiesandtorecountmanyactsof self-sacrificeresultinginhardshipand undertakenundermostdifficultconditions.Theyweresurethatallearly GoldfieldersttillrememberedFather Donagherwithprideandadmiration, andtheywereonlysorrythatdistance aloneprecludedademonstrationof theircontinuedaffectionforhim.

TheRev.FatherNeville,inavery happy.andpleasingspeech,extended thegoodwishesoftheOblateFathers totheirguest,andofferedthecongratulationsofhisoldparishionersin NorthFremantle.InbearingtestimonytoFatherDonagher'scordialrelationswiththtOblates,heassured hishearersthatthejubilarian'sname wasagoldenmemoryintheparishof Fremantleto-day.

TheRev.FatherGilroyclaimeda longeracquaintanceandfriendship withtheguestofhonourthanmostof thosepreesnt,inasmuchastheirfriendshipdatedfromthedayonwhichthey enteredcollegetogether.HeconcurredinallthatMonsignorVerlinghad saidandhehadnomisgivingswhen hesaidthatFatherDonagherwasone ofthefinestmenhehadevermet.Not onlywasheagoodpriest,butaman ofoutstandingpersonality,whose qualitiescalledforadmiration,whose hospitalitywasunbounded,andwhose charmofmannerhadattractedtohim innumerablefriends.

ContinuedapplausegreetedtheHonourablethePremierNitro,onrisingto addresstheaudience,said:"Iamvery gladathavingbeengiventheprivilege ofbeingwithyouhereto-night.Iam delightedatbeingabletoaddmycongratulationstothosealreadytendered andIappreciatethespiritwhichactuatedthoseresponsibleforthisgathering.HaditbeenadvertisedorpublicitygiventothefactthattheCatholiccommunityofPerthdesiredto honourFatherDonagher,Iamsure thatthereisnohallinPerthwhich would'becapableofaccommodating theaudience.Asitis,Mr.O'Mahony hasconductedthisfunctioninhisown quietway,andIthinkthatunderthe circumstancessuchaveryfinegather. ingisallthegreatertributetoour dearfriend,FatherDonagher.Ihave knownFatherDonagherforupwards oftwentyyearsontheGoldfieldsand inPerth.Hewastheparishpriestof thedistrictwhichIhave.thehonour ofrepresentingintheHouse-BoulderforIthinkaboutnineyears,besides fourorfiveyearsinKalgoorlie.I cansaytoyou.myfriends,that throughoutthosedaysontheMidfieldsFatherDonagher-wasbeloved byallclassesandbyallcreeds.Only thosewhohavelivedontheFields knowthebreadthofviewandthetolerancewhichprevailedthere,,and whichdidnotobtaininotherparts. Itwasonaccountofthisbroadmindednessofcharacterthathewasliked andlovedbyall.Theactofdoing honourtoFatherDonagher-bringsto mindthepartpriestshave-playedin tendingthewantsandneedsofpeople inoutbackareas,bothhereandinthe otherStates,andIthinkweallowe verymuchinthisrespecttoourIrish nriestsforthepart,theyhavetakenin thesettlementandbuilding-upofour country.(Applause.)Icantruthfully saythatamongstthemenknownto meinmylifetimedhaveneverknown amanpossessedofmoresplendid humanqualitiesthanourguesttonight. Alovablemanineveryre sperthehasdevotedhiswholelife tohispeopleandtotheirwelfare.I am'dilightedtoseehimrestoredto healthandhopethatacontinuance of"nodhealthwillaccruetohimand enablehimtocelebratehis"oldeniuhi lee. Tdonotwishtopaintthelily, but1canhonestlysaythatT have naverknownapriestoramanthrough. out nossessinginsuchasin gularlymarkeddegreethefiner/mantlesofhumanityasFatherDonagher." i'Prolongedannlause.)

MonsignorVerlingthenpresented

FatherDonagher,onrisingtorespond,,wasvisiblymovedbythevociferousapplausewhichgreetedhim.

"Thisis,"hesaid,"anoccasionon whichaftersomanynicethingshave beensaidaboutme,Iaminaquandaryastowheretobegin.Atall eventsIcanassureyouthatIfeel deeplymovedbyyourdemonstration, andknowingthattothankyouall personallyAuldbeimpossible,Ihope Imaybefreedbythankingyourorganiser,Mr.ConO'Mahony,averyold friend,andoneofthefirsttowelcome meonmyarrivalinWesternAustraliatwenty-fiveyearsago.IcanassureyouthatIamespeciallygrateful toMonsignorVerling,averygreat friend.Havingbeenoutofpublic lifenowforsevenyears,andhaving 'losttouch',asitwere,itisowingto hiskindlyconsiderationthatthismeetinghasbeenmadepossible.IwishI wereabletoexpressmyfeelingstoyou all,butwordswouldfailtodoso.As youknow,indifferenthealthhaspreventedmelatelyfromcomingamongst youasformerly,andIappreciatemore thanIcansaythisverykindlyact.I cannotbuthelpnoticingthelarge proportionofGoldfieldspeopleamong theaudiencehereto-night,andthe sightbringsbacktomewonderful memoriesoftheveryhappytimesI spentamongstthetruesttypeofmanhoodandwomanhoodthatonecould heprivilegedtomeet.Thecrowning gloryofthis,my'jubilee,wasthevery impressivecelebrationofHolyMass thismorning,andIcannotsayhow gratefulIamtoAlmightyGodforthat privilege.Fortunateinbeinghonouredbythepresenceoftheheadofthe ChurchandtheheadoftheState,we neverthelessallmissHisGrace,who hasalwaysbeenaverykindfriendand theeasiestofmasters.Impossibleas itisformetotellyouhowdeeply gratefulIamtoyouoneandallfor thethoughtfulpresentationmademe. andIhopeandtrustthatAlmighty Godwillgiveyoualltheblessingsof Christmassorichlydeserved."(Continuedapplause.)

AttheinstanceofRev.Father Donagher,avoteofthankstothe Chairmanwasearnedbyacclamation. Mr.O'Mahonyrespondedsuitably, andacknowledgedtheeverreadyassistancegivenhimbyall,andmore particularlybytheJonesfamily.

Priortothepresentationtheaudiencewastreatedtoamusicalprogramttie,ledbythe"MelodyQum, tetteParty,"consistingofMrs.Clear, MissHorrigan,andMessrs.Bungert andCroft.Thepartyrenderedwith exquisite,tonaleffects"Hassorrowthy youngdaysshaded."Inresponseto repeatedaplause,thepartycontribiated"Roseofmyheart"--anumber sunginbeautifulharmony.Assoloist,Mrs.Clearpleasedheraudienceby herrenditionof"MyPrayer,"andas anencore,"Soulo'Mine."Miss DorisHorriganreceivedanovation forherself-accompaniedinterpretation of"TipToe"and"ButterflyWings." "Believemeifallthoseendearing Youngcharms"and"Ihearyoucallingme,"earnedforMr.Bungertwell deservedapplause.whileMr.Croftsang "LightermanTom"and"TheRingers" withgreateffect.In"Macushla,"the oldfavourite.Mr.PeterRoxbywon pronouncedapplause.andtheviolin solos."DralaSerenade"and"Tambourin"(Gossecl.werecontributedby Mr.M.McDonnellinhisusualexcellentstyle.LittleMissMayHart "broughtdownthehouse"byanexcellentelocutionarynumber,"TheSchool Concert."MissN.Jonesverykindly actedasaccompaniste

JUBILEESOLEMNHIGHMASS.

OnMondaymorninglast,Solemn HighMasswascelebratedatSt.Toeeph'sOrphanageChapel,Subiaco,to

markthegreatoccasioninthejubilarIan'ssacerdotallife.Thecelebrantof theMasswasRev.J.Dunne,deacon Rev.P.McKeon,sub-deaconRev.M. McArdle,masterofceremoniesVery Rev.FatherFagan.Rt.Rev.MonsignorVerling,V.G.,whopresided,deliveredtheoccasionalsermon.

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ThePopeandLordHalifax

Theannouncementhasbeenmadeinanoverseecontemporarythatin spiteofstrongrepresentationsandmuchpressure,theHolyFatherdeclined lastmonthtoreceiveViscountHalifaxinprivateaudience:Itwasknown thepapersays,thathisLordshiphadgonetoRometo-begtheHolyFather foraresumptionoftheMalinesConversationsbetweenCatholicsandAnglicans.Inviewoftheclimaxthathasbeenreachedinconnect*withthe reformedBookofCommonPrayerir.theHouseofCommons,thisbitof newspaperinformation,givenoutasreliablebyaRomecorrespondent,is notatalluninteresting.ThepartythatisintimatelyinterestedinthedecisionreachedbytheHouseofCommonstheotherday,whenitrejectedthe authorityoftheBishopsoftheChurchofEraslandandpronounceditsVerdictuponthenewBookofCommonPrayer,istheso-calledAnglo-Catholic Party,whosegreatprotagonististhedistinguishedandvenerablelayman,ViscountHalifax.ThepositioninwhihthispartyaganelementoftheElizabethanestablishmentnowfindsitselfcannotbutbedisagreeabletoits venerableleaderandthememberswhocomposeit."Whenthe"Conversations"atMalinesfailed,andthesubjectseemeddefinitelyclosed,weremember-thisdistinguishedHighChurchmandeclaredhisintentionofstillworkingforhisideal.CatholicsthroughouttheworldwhowatchedwithsatisfactionthisfriendlygestureoftheHighChurchsectionoftheChurchof Englandwereencouragedtoanticipategreatresults:insteadthe"Conversations"endedinwhatmightbereasonablycalleddreary,flatnullity.Nothing new.intheatmosphereofHighAnglicanismhasoccurredthatcouldinterest theHolyFathersufficientlytore-openthe"Conversations:.Asemi-private audience,however,wasgiventoLordHalifax,togetherwithagroupofother visitors.Theaudience,wearetoldbyanEnglish.Catholicnewspaper,was verybriefandtherewasnoprolongedconversation.Indecidingagainst theprivateaudience,HisHolinessstrelywasconstrainedbyverygravereasons,andoneofthese,itisstated,wastoavoidallpossiblemisrepresentationandagaintogivenoencouragementtorumoursorproposalsconnected withCatholicandAnglicanrelations.

TheagedLordHalifax,withtheshadowsofalonglifedosinginupon him,musthavebeengrievouslydisappointed,butonlyhe,consumingwith agreatzealfortheconsummationofagreatdesire,couldexpectthatthe HolyFather,havingspokenhisminddefinitelyontheclimaxofthe"Conversations"wouldre-openthem.TwoofthegreatprincipalsontheCatholic sideinthesehistoricmeetingsandtalkshavepassedontotheireternal home.Itisdoubtful,however,ifthesewerelivingtheywouldbeprepared togooverthewholedifficultsubjectstraversedagainunlessthere\seresome wonderfulencouragingevidencesofagreatspiritualadvancementtowards unitywiththeMotherChurch.Sofarwedonotknowthatthemindof Anglo-Catholicis'mhassufficientlyalteredsincethehistoric"Conversations" endedtonecessitateother"Conversations."Rome.hasspokenuponthe question.andabsolutesurrendercanbetheonlyconditionofunity.There canbenocompromiseofdoctrine--nogiveandtakebetweentheCatholic ChurchandAnglo-Catholicism.Ifthelatterissincereinitsprofessionsand practicesitwillfindnoirreconcilablebarriersbetweenitandtheoldApostolicChurchfromwhichitdrawsitsspirituallife.IfthegoodLordHalifax isanxioustorestoretheFaithtoEnglandheshouldceasetofollowshadows andcounselhispartytomakeawhole-souledconfessionofFaithandretorn totheCentreofUnity.eThereturnoftheAnglo-Catholicsmaynotmean verymuchinshapingthefutureofProtestantEngland,butatleastitwould removeananachronismfromEnglishProtestantismandtranslateAngloCatholicismtoitspropersphere.Thecrisisoccasionedbytherejectionof thereformedBookofCommonPrayerisboundtohaveagreatinfluenceon thedestinyofAnglo-Catholicism--whetheritwillswallowtheauthorityof the,HouseofCommonsindictatingitspracticesandritual,orwhetherit willcourageouslyelecttotakethebravercourseandsubmittoApostolic authority,thefuturealonecantell-Godonlyknows.

ChristmasaReligiousreitiral

Christmasisessentiallyareligiousfestival.Withoutreligiontheobservanceofthefeastisdeprivedofitsmeaning.Themessagethatitbringsis cneofpeacethattheworldcannotgivetoitsvotaries.Itisthepeaceof Godtomenofgoodwill.Ourjoyattherecurrenceofthisgreatreligious feastisnaturallyexpressedoutwardly,andhencearisesthesecularobservanceofthefeastanditsattendantactivityinotherthanreligiouslines.This isallverywell.Itisinkeepingwiththecharacterofthefeastthatit shouldbecelebratedbyfestivitiesandaseasonofgenerousgiving.Even thosewhowerewonttolookuponitsobservanceasamarkofsuperstition havecometolookuponitasaproperoccasionfor.theexpressionofthe gladnessthatChristiansshouldfeelwhentheythinkoftheblessingsthefirst Christmasbroughttotheworld.Christmasnevergrpwsold.Itsmessage iswelcomeevenintherestlessactivityofthebusinessworld.Itbringsa seasonofrelaxationfrombusinesscares,aseasonofhomedelights.Itwould besad,indeed,ifitstruesignificancewereforgotteninthemerelysecularfes tivitieswhichnnwformsolargeapartinitsobservance.LetChristmas bringalltheworldlyjoyspossible,butletusnotforgetthatitmeansmore thanthis;thatChristmasispre-eminentlyaChristianfestivalandshouldbe observedinareligiousmanner.

TOALLOURREADERSAHOLYANDAHAPPYCHRISTMAS.

EucharisticCongress

HOLYFATHERSENDSSPECIALMESSAGE.

AfewdaysbeforeleavingRome,HisGraceArchbishopDuhig,who arrivedbackinSydneyonMondaylast,hadafinalaudiencewithHis HolinessPopePiusXI

AfterspeakingagreatdealaboutCongress,HisHolinessdictated thefollowingspecialmessage,whichhedirectedArchbishop'Duhig toconveytotheArchbishopofSydneyandtheCongressCommittee:

Es "TheHolyFatheruniteswiththedevotedCatholicpeopleofAustralia,g EandespeciallywiththechildrenoftheCatholicschools,inprayingfor EthesuccessoftheforthcomingInternationalEucharisticCongressatSyd-= EMass,andheisconfidentthatundertheprotectionofHeavenitwillbeE es Eney.HisHolinessgivestheCongressaveryspecialmementoinhisdaily ,-7,- abundantlyfruitfulinspiritualresults,Finally,theHolyFatherrenews = PIUSXI." 1theApostolicBenedictiononallwhoareworkingfortheCongress. -IE a E zgliaimmitunitumimmumimumumminnimuniminimminnitumminuntionimminuilimour

TheArchdiocese °ELENDER. Sun.,Dec.25.--ChristmasDay.White Mon.,Dec.26.-St,Stephen,Protomartyr. Red Tues.,Dec.27.-St.JohntheEvangel- ist. White Wed.,Dec.28.-HolyInnocents.Violet Theirs.,Dee.29.-St.Thomas,Bishop and,Martyr. Red Fri.,Dec.30.-OftheSun.withinthe OctaveofChristmas. White Sat.,Dec.31.-St.Silvester1.,Pope andConfessor. White a a *

ThreeMasseswillbecelebratedon ChristmasDayintheQueen'sPark parish.FirstMass,Midnight,Queen's Park;secondMass,8.30a.m.,Arm& dale:thirdMass,10a.m.,Gosnells NewsandNotes

Mr.BoswoldRobinson,whoisat presentinthisStateonashortholiday,camefromSydney,wherehehas beenforseveralyearsattachedtoSt. Mary'sCathedralChoir.Manyyears agoMr.Robinsonwasamemberof theCathedralChoir.Hisbassvoice washeardtoadvantageinasoloat the11o'clockMasslastSunday), a *

Theclergyareremindedthat'orders forthe1928Ordoshouldbeplacedimmediately,asonlyalimitednumber willbeprinted.Ordersmaybesent toMissM.J.McDermott,Catholic Bookseller,534Hay-street. * * a

Rev.FatherDocherty,M.S.C.,who wasordainedonNovember30,atSt. Mary's,.Sydney,hasreturnedtothe West,whereheisspendingamonth withhisparentsatLeederville.

ThemanyfriendsofMrs.F.Dorninish,ofSouthPerth,formerlyofBoulder,willregretto,hearofthedeathof hermother,Mrs.MaryO'Connor,which tookplaceopthe12th,inst.,atBroken Hill.Thedeceasedladyhadalarge llircleoffriendsinWesternAustralia.

The"Record"tendersitssympathyto Mrs.Dominishinherbereavement. V I a

Rev.BrotherPower,BA.,whofor thepastsixyearshasbeenPrincipal oftheChristianBrothers'College,intendsleavingPerthduringJanuaryfor theEasternStates.Duringhisterm ofoffice,theCollegehasattainedavery highpositionamongsttheeducational establishmentsofW.A.BrotherPower isamanofsoundeducationalability, capableofundertakinganydutyconnectedwiththeorganisationanddirectionofschoolwork..Hisdeparture fromWesternAustraliaistoberegretted. *

TheR.S.L.ArtUnionwillbedrawn nextshos:'.:1,,as.:1intendingsubscribersareadvisedtosecureticketsearly. Prizemoneytotals13,125,andasusual withthispopularconsultation,itis expectedthepresentArtUnionwillhe fullysubscribed.

Thetreyclothraffledinaidofthe KatanningConventBuildingFund, waswonbyMs.J.O'Connell."Des mond,"Duronillin a ...t

BOARDANDRESIDENCE.

TheCatholicImmigrationCommittee.wouldbepleasedtoreceivethe namesandaddressesofallCatholic Boarding-housekeepersintownor country,togetherwithtarriff,etc.,with aviewtoarrangingaccommodationfor prospectivenew,arrivals.Thoseinteresfedarerequestedtoforwardall informationtotheSecretary,C.I.C.,36 PierstreetsPerth,asearlyaspossible. aristiaitrothers' Students'ValedictorytoRe*.Brother Power.

OnThursday,December8,thestudentsandteachingstaffofC.B.C.assembledforthepurposeofbidding farewelltbtheRev.BrotherPower, whisis.retiringfromthe'positionof .PrincipaloftheCollege.TheVicePrincipal,Rev.linaherO'Connor,presided. Ashortmusicalprogramme wasgonethrough.Theitemsconsistedof:PianoSolo,Selectionsfrom"II .'frovatore."K.Wood;Recitation,"The LiteraryZoo,",W,Culmsee;VocalSolo, "ThankGodforaGarden,"F.Byrne; Dialogue,"QuarrelScenefromJulius Caesar,"H.LalorsandR.Durack: ,PianoSolo,"ARustleofSpring,"R. Durbin;VocalSolo,"TheBetter Land."Rev.BrotherCusack:-Violin Solo,"TwoSpanishDances,"Mr.C. Swift. Attheconclusionofthe:concert, MasterF.Bryantspokeoftheregret oftheboysatthecomingdepartureof theirPrincipal,andsaidhehopedthat

BrotherPowerwouldhavecontinued successirShisnewposition.OnbehalfofthestudentsheaskedBrother Powerto,acceptthepreesntofagold watch.

Mr.Dwyer,whohasbeenattached totheteachingstaffofC.B.C.forthe pastsixteenyears,saiditgavehim greatpleasuretotestifytoBrother Power'swonderfulcapabilitiesasheadmasterofoneofWesternAustralia's largestsecondaryschools.Onbehalf oftheteachingstaffheaskedBrother Powertoacceptthepresentofasevendaysetofrazors.

TheRev.BrotherPOwerthankedthe studentsandtheteachersfortheir valuable.gifts.Hesaidthatliewas sorrytobeleavingWestAustraliaand itswonderfulpeople,buthewould neverforgethisassociationswiththe studentsofC.B.C.duringthesixyears hewasinPerth.

Dr.Horanexpressedtheregretof theOldBoysatthedepartureofBro- therPower,who,hesaid,hadalways evincedtheliveliestinterestinthewet fateoftheOldBoys'Association.

HeartycheersfortheretiringPrincipalbroughttheproceedingstoa close

li.A.C.B.Society

44114114.... St.Kevin'sBranch,Subiaeo.

Agoodattendancewasrecordedat thelastmeeting,whenBro.Collinsoc- cupiedthechair.Owingtotheabsenceofthesecretary,theassistantsecretary(Sr.Gilbertson)performed hisduties.CorrespondenceWasreceivedfromtheDistrictBoardrethe newbenefitsformembersover65 yearsofageandtheEucharisticCongress.Membershopetoseetheir branchrepresented,butthere'saking waytogobeforenextSeptember.The festivegreetingsfromtheBoardwere muchappreciated.Memberswillbe verypleasedtolearnthatataspecial meetingofoursocialcommittee,the syllabusfor1928wasdrawnupandat thegeneralmeetingadopted.Itcaters foreveryphraseofsocialactivity,and shouldproveofrealvaluetothe branch.byattractingotherstojoinin ourfun.MaylandsNo.2teamsent alongrepresentativestomeetotirNo. 2tennisteam.Thepresidentwarmly welcomedthemintoourmidst,and afterthemeetingsomeverykeen gameswerecontested,thehometeam winningbyanotover-largemajority. Thetennisclub,St.Kevin'sbyname, makesitsdebutattheCatholicAssociationtournamentsattheendof January.Whilewedo,not,expectto --in,wehopetoshowthatthe'tabs,* teamcanstanduptothe.othets.The newyearresolutionssay"Makeagood start,"soonJanuary18,theladymens betsofthebranchareorganisinga honseparty,the.proceedstobeused towardsprovidingaqupboardforoar regalia,andalso,beitWhispered,we areactuallythinkingofgettingnew regalia.OnememberthoughtSt. kevin'swouldloseitsdistinctiveness bysodoilig,huttheartisticinstincts 9fmanyareoffendedbytheantique appearance.ofmanyofthecollars.It s's,decidedtocancelthenextmeetinsno,December29,sowedonotmeet .tillJanpary12,whenweconsmepce oursyllabuswithasocialevening.The lame'maysoundcommonplace,but theitemswillnotbe.Icouldgive somenamesthatwouldmakeallHibernianskeentocome-hutIshan't makeyotiothersjealous.Thewinner oftheminiaturealtarwasMayReadsandIshouldliketothankallthose silohelpedtoselltickets.especially Pro.O'Brian,ofBoulder.'theofficers andmembersof.St.Kevin'sBranch extendtotheDistrict.Boardandall branchestheirverybe%twishesfora HolyandHappyChristmas.

social

Theengagementisannouncedof Alma,fourthdaughter,ofMr.andMrs. J.E.Hardwick,ofHighgateHill formerlyofEastPerthtoFrank,only sonofthelatesergeantA.H.Pitman andMrs.Pitman,ofNorthPerth, formerlyofKalgoorlie.

FORONESHILLING.

GetaticketintheWoorolooand FoundlingHomeGiftDistribution, andrememberyouarehelpingaworthyCharity,besideshavingachance ofwinningarealgoodNewYear'sGift. Thegiftsarealwayspaidinfulland proniptly.Ifyouareoneofthesellers.sendthebuttsalongwithoutdelay.DrawnonDecember30,at36 Pier-street.Ticketsprocurablein PerthandFremantleuptill6p.m.on dayof(thawing.

Saturday,December24,1927.

OurKalgoorlieLetter

The7o'clockMassonMondaymorningwascelebratedatSt.Mary'sfor theintentionsofVeryRev.Father Donagher,whowasonthatda'ikeepingthetwenty-fifthanniversaryofhis tt ordinationtothepriesthood.Ina fewtellingwords,VeryRev.Father Moss,inannouncingtheMassonthe Sunday,madecleartheimmensers sponsibilitieslaidontheoneschosen byGodforthesacredofficeofministry,andthegreatsacrificesthatits exercisehaddemandedfromthejubis larian.ThosepreesntattheVass testified,inthebestwaytheycould, theirappreciationoftheservicesrenderedthembytheirformer"bonus pastor.".

Amessagecomesfromacrossthesea ofMr.RolandBoylen,thefavoured KalgoorlieboychosenforthehighvocationofaJesuit.Sixyearshavealreadyfledsincehelefthishome,the lastthreehavingbeenspentatthe HouseofStudies,Rathfarnham,Dublin,where,inJuly,hecompletedhis Universitycoursebygraduatingwith honours.Sincethenhehasbeenin Hnand,pursuinghisstudiesinphilo.phy.Hisdelightfulletterstohis parentsrevealthatheisevergrowing moreandmoreintothejoysandhappinessofhissacredcalling.

BythespecialTrans.trainwhicharrivedinKalgoorlieonSaturday, Messrs.J.RussellandC.Stinson,ecclesiasticalstudentsfromSpringwood,returnedtotheirhomesfortheChrist masvacation.Theyarebothgiving goodaccountsofthemselvesintheir studies,attdlookwellandhappy.

Mrs.RileyandMissNellieRiley,of

4 theCommercialHotel,alsoreturned homeduringtheweek,afteranextendedholidayspentwithMrs.Riley's daughteratPortDouglas.Theyenjoyedthemselvesimmensely,andspeak veryhighlyofthehospitalityofthe NorthQueenslanders,whodidsomuch to,maketheirstayapleasantone. Mrs.Riley'shealthisnotasgtiodas herfriendswouldwish,buttheytrust 1Kalgoorlie'ssunrayswilldosomethingtowardsimprovingit.

whoinheractionsong,"There'sNobodyHomeLovesMe,"wonallhearts, asalsodidtheverygiftedlittleMiss VArmstronginhersong"Cherry Ripe."ThedisplayofEurythmics andFreeGymnasticsbythegirlsshowedthecareandattentionbeingpaid tothephysicalcultureofthepupils, andwasloudlyapplauded.Inthesecondpartoftheprogrammetherewas presentedtheOperetta,"TheButterfly Queen,"withanaturalniss,simplicity andcharmthatastonishedpartofthe audience,particularlyafewProtest ants,whowereinclinedtoexpect, somethingonlynarroworsanctimonious,falselyimaginingthatConvent trainedgirlsarenotallowedtoenjoya comedy.Theywerehoweverdisillusioned,andsawthefineresultofahappy freedominthepourtrayalgiven'ofthe variouscharacters.Eachgirlplayed herpartexcellently;theelocutionwas ofahighstandard,asalsowerethe songs,thedressing,themusicandthe generalstaging.Theleadingparts wereplayedbyMissM.McKerrow, "TheButterflyQueen";M.Church, "TheWoodOgre";L.Branley,"Dame Snuffy";F.Abud,"Tweedledum";K. Ottaway,"Tweedledee";V.4rmstronil "Queen'sAttendant";D.Willis,"Jane, aGirlScout;"E.Russell,"Milly,Jane's Sister"; Stinson,A.Cox,W.Tanner,P.Walsh,FriendsofJaneand Milly.ThentherewereGirlScouts (whosepartwas'regardedbymany astheInbstexcellentlyplayed),Imps, thewoodogre'sattendants,schoolchildrenandfairies,who,charmingly dressed,fascinatedtheaudienceinthe scene"AForestGlade."AttheconclusionofadelightfulprogrammeVery Rev.FatherMossthankedtheaudiencefortheirattendanceandgenerousreceptionoftheexcellentconcert givenbythechildren.Hepaida glowingtributetothefine*arkbetng donefortheeducationofthechildren bytheSistersofSt.JohnofGod,and statedthattheentertainmentgiven thatnightwouldhavedonecredittoa muchmorepopulousdistrict.

OnMondaytheSistersentertained thechildrenatadelightfulpicnic,but lackofspaceforcesustowithholdthe accounttillnettweek.

Thosewhomissedtheconcertgiven intheTownHallon,Wednesdaynight bythepupilsofSt.JohnofGodConventSchool,missedatreat.Onlya Scroogeinspiritcouldrefusetogive themearnestpraisefortheirexcellent performance,andiftherewereany Scroogesinthehall,theymusthave witheredaway,fortheroundsofapplausefromthelargeaudiencetestifiedtothegenuineappreciationof everyitempresented.Theorganisationandmusicaldirectionwereexceedingly.good:therewerenodelays, nowearisome;longdrawn-outitems, andamostpleasingprogrammewas concludedattheendoftwohours, leavingtheaudiencetogohomewith adesireformore.Intheinstrumentaldivision,thepeoplehadtheopportunityofhearingthe'milli);artists, whowonsuchbrilliantreportsduring theyearfromtheexaminingptofessors ofmusic.TheMissesI.Scott,M.Russell,M.McKerrow,L.T.C.L,andN. Sales,A.L.C.M.,intheduet,"IlTras vatore,"frillyjustifiedallthathad beensaidoftheirtalent.Thesame youngladies,withtheMessrs.Wallace, Stratton.Cox,Freeman,Jessupand McLelland,formedanorchestra,the (sintributingitemsofwhichwerevery fineandaidedmuchthemusicalsuccessoftheconcert.Thattherewere somanydifferentandcapableaccompanistesseemedtosurpriSesomeof theaudience.TheMissesM.McKerrow.E.Love,J.Sorrell,N.Saks,G. Hearn,K.O'NeillandD.Winning showedthewiderangeofmusicalabilityamongthepupils.Thetalentof tl'eMissesS.Fitzgerald,P.O'Neil.L. BranleyandMastersR.YoungandB. Bennettwasdisplayedintheviolin selection."SerenadeD'Amour."In therealmofsongSt.Mary'sGirls' Choirpossessesattributesthatmakeit "special."Oneofthemostpleasing oftheseistheexcellentenunciation andpronunciationwhichrenderthe singingmorethanmeremusicalsound. Addedtothisthereisevincedadelicacy,purity,andsweetnessoftonethat demandattention.Itwasheardto goodadvantageinthechorus"The MorningInvitation,"thechorusfrom "Faust,"andthechorus,"Landwe lovethebestofall,Australia."Inthe vocalduet."HastetotheBarque," thevoicesoftheMisesMcKerrowand LBranlevshowedrichpromise.The actionsong."TheLast-ThinginDolls," bytheinfantgirls,and"TheGold Miners.-bytheinfantboys,wereexcellently-given-thelittleoneslosing themselvesinthespiritoftheiritems, captivatedtheaudiencebytheirartlessness.Twooutstandingmitesof theeveningwerelittleMissD.White,

EreSt,Mary'speoplerecivet, "Record"thisweek,Mi willhavebeenceiebrilted tifulchurch;"VeniteAdoiiiwue4411 havebeenwhisperedandanswered; thegrand'Gloria" havepierced themidnightairandfllledlisteners withexcellentjoy.Inthis.gladspirit thereisofferedtoallthefestiveseason'sgreetingof"AHappyChristmas andGladNewYear."

AnOiltritteotis

QueensPark

ThepupilsofSt.Joseph'sSchool, Queen'sPark,heldtheirannualconcertanddramaticentertainmenton the7th.inst.,intheMemorialHall. Yearbyyeartheseentertainments havegrowninpopularity,andthis yearsomeoftheaudiencehadtobe contentwithplacesintheporch.Their mottoshouldbe:"Beintime."Duringaninterval,theRev,FatherFinneganreadouttheprizelistandcongratulatedtheSistersandpupilson theirsuccessesduringtheyear.The Rev.Fatherstatedthatbehadbeen askedbytheSisterstothanktheaudience.Heasamemberoftheaudiencethoughtthattheirthankswere duetotileSistersandtothepupils forthatdelightfulentertainment.He complimentedtheparentsonthemodestandgracefuldressesofthechildren. Thelessonsofgracefulnessandmodestytaughtbythechildrenthatnight wouldnot,hehoped,belostonthe grown-upmembersoftheaudience. Thefollowingwastheprogramme: Overture,"MyWildIrishRose,"Orchestra;Cantata,"SantaClaus"DramatisPersonae:SantaClaus,A. Stanley;JackFrost,S.Rive;Secretary,M.Winsor;Superintendent,D. Webster;Nurse,N.Petrie;Angel,M. Taylor;Nettie,J.Woolley;Flora,A. Wilkinson;SewingCircle,MissesD. Coupar,K.Woolley,A.Smith,A. Breen;E.Mitchell,N.Mitchell;The Boys'Brigade;Childrenof'Home; ChorusofChildren.PianoQuartette, MissesE.Bourne,D.Mayne,E.Mitchell,L.Murray;DutchClogDance, MissL.Melling:PianoSolo,MiesN. Petrie;FlagDrill,InfantBoys;Piano Quartette,MissesA.Turner,V.Russell,MastersA'Wtir,A.Stanley;HighlandFling,JuniorGirls;ViolinDuet, Miss0.WilliamsandMasterJ.Williams;Reel,MissesR.Couthard, Taylor,,A.Turner,N.Petrie;Piano Duet,MissesD.LpngtIon,-3.'Woolley; Farce,"AnAwkwardMistake,"Misses G.Harris,N.McCarthy;ViolinDuet, MissM.RhodesandMasterB.Prindiville;Quartette,MissesBHanson,B. Rive,P.niter,M.Rely;Recitation, MissG.Harris, PianoSolo, MissT.Hunter Song, "PlowerBells,"Giils;ViolinSolo,Miss J.Rhodes:Quartette,MitiesA.Smith, GElliott,.A.andM.Wilkinson;Piano Solo,MissG.Harris,A.T.C.L.;Cherns, "TheStar-CrossFlagofAustralia," Pupils.

ft/URINATIONRESULTS.

TrinityCollegeofMusie---Practital. Associate,AT.C.L.-Piano:Gracie Harris.

TherecentproductionintheBavariancityofPassauofasensational movingpicture,"TheRecollectionofa Nun,"hasbeentheOccasionforenergeticprotestsonthepartoftheecclesiasticalauthorities,saysthe"New World"Thefilmsetsforththesupposedstoryofagirlwho,afterpassing throughvariousstagesofimmorality andcriminality,evenbecomingamurderessofherchild,finallyentersaconventandtakes'theveil.Intheannouncementsofthepictureitisdescribedasillustrating"thefateoftens ofthousands."Astheleadingcharacterisshownwearingaduplicationof thehabitoftheSistersofMallersdorf, thatOrderfeltparticuuarlyoffended bytheinsinuationsofthepicture,and itwasintheirnamethattheDeanof theCathedral,Dr.vonPichler,publishedanopenlette.ofprotestinthe "Donauzeitung."Dr.vonPichleremphasisedthefactthatnocandidateis admittedintothereligiousordersof Germanywithoutatleastamonth's preliminarydelay.duringwhichher formerpastorisconsultedastoher character,conductandgeneralfitness forthelifeoftheconvent.Theresultsofthisinvestigationarethenconsideredbyabishop'scommitteebefore thepostulantispermittedtowearthe habitasa-novice.AfurtherprObationaryperiod,ornovitiate,ofatleast oneyearandoftentwoyearsisthen requiredbeforethenoviceisprofessed asanun.Duringthisperiodsheis underthecloseobservationofthe uperlossofherorder,whahaveevery opportunitytodiscoveranyreason whyshewouldbeundesirableandto refuseadmissiontotheir-orderbe! causeofit.Obviously,,therefore. writesDr.vonPichler,thescurrilou.S filmnotonlydoesnotpicture"thefate oftensofthousands,"butisonly"the psocluctoftheimaginationsofproducerswhohopetoprofitfromthe lowestinstinctsandthesensationalism ofthepublic."

Theoretical,December,1926.

AdvancedJuniorDivision:Agnes Wilkinson(Honours),AudreySmith !Honours).

Junior:Margaret,Wilkinson(Honours),MaryMoir(Honours).

Theoretical,June,1927. HigerRudiments:Gracie.Harris,91 marks.

SeniorHonours:MaryRhodes, Intermediate-Honours:AgnesWilkinson,AudreySmith.Pass:Nessie Perrin. AdvancedJunior-Honours:Mary Moir,MargaretWilkinson.

Junior-Honours:OlwenWilliams.

Preparatory-Credit:BessieRive, LeahMurray.

UniversityofW.A.-Practical. GradeIV.-Honours-MaryRhodes. GradeIII.-Honours(Violin). Theoretical.

GradeIIL-Honours:MaryRhodes. CanningShow.

SecondPrize,VI.Standard,Map Drawing:DonaldWebster.

FirstPrize,IV.StandardMapDraw-. ing:AliceTurner.

SecondPrize,StandardIV.,Map Drawing:RayLurnbus.

SecondPrize,StandardVI.,Writing:DonaldWebster.

SecondPrize,StandardIII.,Writ ing:BessieRive.

FirstPrize,StandardIV.,Drawing: MavisTaylor.

SecondPrize,StandardIV.,Drawing:AliceTurner.

DONATIONSTOCOBVINTBUILDrum).

TheSistersofMercywishtoacknowledgewithdeepgratitudethefollowingdonationsreceivedsincepublicstionofsecondlist:

Mr.Connaughton(HighgateHill,Et), VeryRev.ArchdeaconSmyth,£33s; Mr.Scanlan(Armadale),,,.£1;Mr..T. Kelly`(Cannitigton£1;Mrs.Mctann (-Queen'sPark)£1;Mr.ConDunne (Darlington),10s;Mr.C.Kelly(?set Cannington1,10s;MrB.Kelly(East Canningtoti),10s.

divat&tell. ttoitzteltne Git.e.shylpv;-.4, ark wet*Aa0...,. And swam

W.a..49u touttl. itly1 ICstOte, adwilleV*6Iblintoge,fitocio.

Writ#19.

HigherLocal-Violin:MaryRhodes.

Senior-Piano:AgnesWilkinson, AudreySmith. Intermediate--Piano:'Mary.Moir (Honours),OlwenWilliams,DaKeleher.

Junior-Piano:MargaretWilkinson

Ionours Violin:JackWilliams.

Preparatory-Piano:VeraRussell, LeahMurray.

MissesS.andA.McArdle,51,006,fur, theydonatioa. , OM.. Mrs.L. M Fontanelles,.1(1s,fourthinstalmentsf iiranaiaed. H.IGIWATZ

J.Dewan,£10,fourthinstalmentof £50promised, OULawsour Ladies'Sodalitig,andChildrenofLoretoConvent,AdelaideTerrace,£100.

First*Steps-Violin:ClarenceWeir. anoniinnitiiintitilmitImintimommiiiimiummunnwouwiiiiiinuill111911111111111111911111111111111111111111111111111111111

TheMessageof nit

TheChristmascrib,isoftenahomelystructurewithfiguresthatcan boastofbutlittleartisticmerit,yettheairofpeaceandgoodwillclings everaboutit.Itsmessageissimpleanddirect,speakingstraighttothe heartwithaneloquencethatnoChristmassermoncanbreathe.Asone kneelsbeforethelittleinfantonitsbedofstraw,itstinyhandoutstretchedtoanerringworldinneedoflove,thethoughtsandprayers thatswaytheheartaretoogrand,tooholy,tofindutteranceonhuman lips.Onlythetearwhichglistensintheworshipper'seyespeaksthe fullnessofthejoywithin.

Christmasislovable,too,forthehomehappinessitbrings.Forthat dayatleastthefamilyreunionis,complete;thereisjoyinthehomeasin theheart.Theabsentonesreturnagaintotaketheirplaceatthefestive bardandgladdenthehouseholdwiththetidingsoftheirwelfare;gifts andtokensofaffectionarepassedfromonetoanother;gladwordsand kindwishesgotherounds,andhomeisoncemorea.sceneofsimplejoy, wherebrothersandsistersdwellinloveandparentssmilecontentmenton theirreunion.

Christmasmustpass,ofcourse,forlifecannotbeanendlessholiday; Ebutwhyshouldnotthefamilyreunionliveandbindthroughthewhole longyears?Noothersurroundingscanfurnishinspirationssostrongand lastingastheinfluenceofaChristianhome.Nooutsidefriendshipcan everrejoiceatanotherswelfareasafathergloriesinthatofhischild, Eandnotrustedcounsellorcanadviseasdoesafatherin,thewisdomwhich isbornoflove.Whatcomradeshipcanequaltheintimacyofbrothers rEr whohaveplayedandlivedandthoughtincommon,andwhereinall thewideworldcanbefoundaconfidantesoever-ready,ever-loyalasa favouritesister?Andwhensympathy,isneededordesiredthereisin EeveryChristianhomeasanctuarywhereinGodhasstoreditinthevast reserve;andthatsanctuaryisamother'sheart,aheartgreatenoughto exultinthedayofproudesttriumph,tocomfortandencourageintime oftrialanddistress,andtohopeandprayinthedarkhouroffailureor fault.Itistheabidingpresenteofthissympathy.alwaystenderyeteve strong,thatmakeshomethetruenurseryofheroesandsaints.Under itsmellowinginfluencetlic.girldevelopstheunconsciouscharmsofgentle womanhood,andtheboybroadensoutintochivalrousmanhood;and aftermotherhasexchangedthehomeofearthfortheimperishableabode ofheaven,hersweetinfluencestilllivesandrulesinthehouseholdthat= =knewamother'sworth.---7--Rev.P.J.Scott.

SilverJubileeofFatherGilroy

TheSilverSacerdotalJubileeofRev. FatherGilroywascelebratedonDecember7and8atAlbanywithgreat ceremonialandjubiliation.Twenty-five yearsapriestofGod!ItisanopcasionwhentheCatholiclaityrejoicein heapingfelicitationsonthen'goodpastorwhomtheyproudlyviewedcarryingtheweightyresponsibilitiesand onerousdutiesofhishighofficefor thatlongspanoftime.Hehasbeen tothemthe"saltoftheearth."His house,hischurchandschoolhavebeen alighthouseonarock-boundcoast.He hasheldupthelightofFaith.He haspointedouttherightwaytoperishingsouls.11ehasbeen,infine, their"manofGod."

ThanFatherGilroy,ofAlbany,there isnomoreworthyorpopularpriestin WestAustralia.Apartfromhiselevatedideaofthepriesthoodintheory andpractice,hehasapeculiargiftof genialitywhichdrawsalltohimasto amagnet.Heisabigmaninevery way,especiallyasregardshisheart.It 'islittlewonderthenthatontheoccasionofhisSilverJubileemanyofhis clericalfriendsjourneyedfrom.Perth andtheSouth-WesttoAlbanyto therebyhonourhimonthegreatoccasion.

CHILDREN'SCONGRATULATIONS

ThecelebrationsopenedonWednesdayafternoonwithabeautifulconcert intheSchoolHall,givenbythechildren.Beautifulandsuitablepresents weregivenbythechildrentothejubilarian.VeryRev.FatherFaganmade thepresentationonbehalfofthechildren,andFatherGilroyrepliedinone ofhisusualhappyspeeches. Che writerhazardstheopinionthatthe childrenofAlbanyofalltheparticipantsinthejubilee,enjoyeditmost.

POPULARDEMONSTRATION.

hecouldseeandhearhehadbecome mostpopularwiththefollowersof otherdenominations.Hecouldtestifytothegreatimprovementinthe churchpropertysinceFatherGilroy cametoAlbany,butitmustnotbe forgottenthatFatherGilroyhada happywayofgettingwhathewanted fortheasking,andthatwasonereasonwhyhedidsowellwhereverhe hasbeenstationedasapriest.Ile hopedthathewouldbelongspared tocarryonthegoodwork,and'that hewouldcelebratehisgoldenjubilee, aswellashavingagoodholiday.

FatherShannon,C.SS.R.,supported thepreviousspeakers,andspoke.n thehighestpraiseofFatherGilroy bothasapriestandentertainer,while thegreathospitalityhealwaysmeted outtovisitingfriends,whowerealwayspleasedtocometoAlbansto spendafewdayswiththeirgenial friend.HejOinedwiththeprevious speakersinwishingtheguestofhonourallthegoodthingswhichcould beshoweredonhim,andthathewould comebackfromhisholidayabroadand carryonthegoodworkoftheChurch tillhereachedhisgoldenjubilee.

DeanWalsh,FatherLynch,Rev.E. Arundell(ChurchofEngland),Rev.

At9o'clockontheFeastofOur Lady'sImmaculateConception,the churchwasthrongedwithparishioners.TheSolemnHighMasswassung bytheJubilarian,andwasassistedby Rev.E.Collineasdeacon,Rev.P. Shannon,C.SS.R.,assub-deacon,and VeryRev.FatherFaganasmasterof ceremonies.IntheSanctuarythefollowingclergywerepresent:VeryRev. DeanWalsh,Rev.FatherP.Lynch, Rev.FatherMasterson,Rev.FatherP. Sheridan,Rev.FatherJ.O'Reilly,Rev. FatherJ.Reidy,Rev.FatherJ.McCormack.Rev.FatherM.Reidy,Rev. FatherJ.Dunne,Rev.FatherG.O'Callaghan.Thedecorationofthealtar manifestedtheartoftheholyhands responsible.Theschoolchildrenbeautifullyrenderedthe"MissadeAngelis." Theoccasionalsermonwaspreachedby Rev.P.Lynch,whodweltonthevarioussacredofficesofthepriesthood.

RightRev.MonsignorVerling,V.G., wasunfortunatelypreventedfrom makingthejourneytoAlbanyforthe occasion.Numerous'messages,by letterandtelegram,werereceivedon theoccasionbyFatherGilroy.The "Record"heartilyjoinsintheuniversal acclaimandcongratulations.

beabletopublishaseriesofarticIA dealingwiththeconversionofIsrael."Advocate."

InterferenceWithCatholicSchools

FILIPINOSPROTEST.

AcontroversyisraginginManili, PhilippineIslands,betweentheboard ofprivateinstructionandtheauthoritiesoftheprivateschools,aboutonehalfofwhichareconductedunder Catholicauspices.

"LaDefense,"aCatholicdailynewspaper,playsaleadingpartinthefight andcentresitsattackup'bnCorrunissinnerBuckisch,whomitchargeswith arbitraryaction,aseeminglackof sympathyforCatholiceducationalinstitutions,andwithdemandingthat privateschoolsconformtorequiremets whichthepublicschoolscannotmeet.

Mr.Buckisch,itischarged,hasdemandedthatprivateschools,which includetheCatholicinstitutions,es tablishlibrariesfortheirstudentsand hasprescribedlistsofbookswhichincludemanyanti-Catholicwritings.

Ifthereeverwasanydoubtinthe mindofFatherGilroyastohisservices notbeingappreciated,orhispriestly qualitiesnotbeingrecognised,such doubtsmusthavebeendispelledfrom hi.:mindthatnightwhenhesawi.he largeattendancewhichassembledin theSt.Joseph'sHalltodohimhonour. Notonlywerehisownflockrepresented,butaverylargenumberofmembersoftheotherdenominationswere inattendance,whilenolessthan13 priestsfromallpartsoftheStatealso madethejourneytoAlbanytodohonourtoonewhomtheyheldinshe highestesteem.Thehallwastastefullydecoratedwithflowersand streamers,whiletableswerearranged ineveryconceivablespaceofthehall. ThechairwasoccupiedbyMr.Reedy, andamongthoseinattendancewere theMayorandMayoress(Mr.andMrs. C.II.Wittenoom),Crs.Nesbitt,Folkard,Cuddihy,Schurer,Revs.E.ArundellandA.E.Brice,Mr.W.J.Day, Mr.T.H.13arnett,Mr.FrankCollins, andMr.T.Mulkerrin(MountBarker), Mr.T.Fyffe,Mr.Harney,Mr.Wuillemin,Mr.Mohr(Denmark(,aswellas VeryRev.FatherFagan(representing theArchbishop),FatherShannon(RedemptoristOrder),DeanWalsh,and theotherclergy,inadditiontovisitors fromthesurroundingdistricts. TheprogrammewasopenedbyMiss HazelHatfieldrenderingapianofor`e solo,afterwhichthechairmanexte'idedawelcometothevisitorsandmembersofotherdenominationswhohad attendedtoassistindoinghonourto FatherGilroy,whowascelebratinghis 26th.yearasapriest.Hewaspleasedtoseesomanyinattendance,especiallythosefromthesurrounding districts,aswellasthenon-Catholic friends.Hegaveabriefresumeof theservicesofFatherGilroy,pointing outthathecamefromIrelandand proceededtothegoldfields.wherehe wasstationedatBoulder,afterwards goingtoMenzies,Kookynie,Perth,Collie,andthenAlbany,wherehehasadministeredtheparishfornineyears. Hereferredtothegreatimprovement inthechurchpropertysinceFather GilroyhadcometoAlbany,and,'in behalfoftheadherentsof-St.Joseph's Church,hewishedhimlonglife,that hemaystillcarryonhisgoodwork, andhopedhewouldbesparedtocelebratehisgoldenjubilee.AsFather Gilroywasabouttotakeatriptohis homelandearlyinthenewyear,he wishedhimapleasanttimeanda'safe returntoAlbany,wheretheywould allhepleasedtogivehimawelcome home.

VeryRev.FatherFagan,representingtheArchbishop,forwhomheapologise0,spokeofthehighesteemin whichFatherGilroywasheldbyone andallofhiscolleaguesinthepriesthoodofWesternAustralia.andreferredtohimasamanofmanyparts.Not onlydidFatherGilroydogoodwork amonghisownflock,hutfromwhat

A.E.Brice(PresbyterianChurch), Rev.FatherCollins(MountBarker), Mr.Fyffe(Denmark),alsosupported thepreviousspeakers,DeanWalsh addingthatifatanytimeitwasdecidedthattheArchdiOcesewastobe divided,withAlbanyastheSee,they wouldallwishtoseetheiroldfriend, FatherGilroy,elevatedtotheposition ofwearingthemitre.Healsogave manyamusingexperiencesofFather Gilroy,especiallyreferringtoatripto NornalupinaFordcar.Theother speakersalsoreferredtothepopularityofFatherGilroy,notonlywithhis ownchurchpeoplebutwithallsectionsofthecommunity,andthe hisparishionershadinhim.Theyall hopedthathewouldbelongsparedts carryonthegoodworkoftheChurch, andalsothathewouldbesparedto celebratehisgoldenjubilee.

AtthisjuncturetheChairmanpre Satedthejubilarianwithachequefor £257,representingthegoodwishesof thepeopleofAlbanyandhisfriends throughouttheState.

FatherGilroyReplies.

FatherGilroy,whowasre,eivsd withapplause,saidtherewasatime ineveryman'slifewhenhedesiredto beabsent,andthatwashisexperience thatnight.Hethankedthemallfor comingtodohimhonour,butsuggest. ed,humorously,thatonthenextoccasionofhisgoldenordiamondjubilee thecommitteewouldarrangetohave alltheotherspeakers,buttolethim bealisteneronly,ashecoulddothat verywell.Asfarastheimprovement intheChurchpropertywasconcerned, hecouldnot,takeallthecreditfor that,becausetheparishionersfound themoney,andallhehadtodoWASto askforandactasoverseer,which madehistaskaverylightoneindeed. Thespeakersthatnighthadallwished toseehimcelebratehisgoldenjubilee. buthethoughtoneordealsuch'asthat night'sfunctionwasenoughforhim.

RegardingDeanWalsh'sremarks abouthimbeing'elevatedtowearthe mitreiftheArchdioceseweredivided andAlbanymadetheSee,hecouldassurethemthatthatpromotionwould nevercomehisway,owingtothetact thatalltheprieststhoughtsomuchof Albanythattheywouldbethelaa personstogivehimtheirsupportfor theposition.Thatheknew,because theyalllikedAlbany,andnevermissedanopportunityofcominghereto spendaholiday.Hedesiredtothank allthosewhohadassistedhimduring hisnineyears'serviceinAlbany,and couldassureoneandallthatnoone couldeverwishtoworkwithabetter people.Onecoulddoalotforthe propertyofanyinstitution,provided someoneelseprovidedthemoney,and thatishowhefeltthatnight--thatthe otherpeoplehadfoundeverypenny hehadaskedfor.-Hethankedthem. allfortheirkindreferences,andfor comingalongtoassistincelebrating hissilverjubileeasapriest.

FatherGilroy,inacknowledgingthe. cheque,saidthathaditnotbeenfor himgoingonaholidayliewouldfeel veryloathtoacceptthesplendidgift, huthecouldassuretherhallthathe wouldalwaysrememberthemfortheir kindnessandbigheartedness.

Musicalitemswerethenrenderedby Messrs.TomSharp,H.Abell,andM. Eustace,afterwhichadaintysupper. providedbytheladies'committee,was partaken*of ApologieswerereceivedfromRev. A.P.Watsford,Rey.Gilbertson,Mr. andMrs.J.Norman.allofwhomconvratulatedFatherGilroy.

"GodHathNotCastAway AllIsrael"

RECENTJEWISHCONVERSION ATASCOTVALE.

Therewasgreatrejoicingatthe ConventNotreDamedeSion(Our LadyofSion),Roseberry-street,Ascot Vale,ontheFeastofSt.Francis Xavier(December3),whenasonof Israelwasbaptisedandreceivedinto theChurch.Theimpressivebaptismalceremonywas,byspecialpermission,carriedoutintheconventchapel bytheRev.E.J.Boylan,S.J.,assisted byRev.Dr.Kissane,inthepreesneeof theRev.MotherSuperior(SisterMarie CletadeSion)andcloserelativesand anintimaterfiend.Forbaptismthe newJewishconvertappropriately chosethenameofFrancisXavier,the patronsaintofAustraliaandNew Zealand,whosefeastwascelebrated thatday.Itissignificantthatthe laymanwhointroducedtheconvert toFatherBoylanhasagreatdevotion toSt.FrancisXavier,whohasextraordinaryzealforsouls.

WecongratulatetheRev.Mother SuperiorandSistersofNotreDame deSionontheirfirstdirectJewishconversion,althoughthebaptismofother JewsinthisStateinthepastwas,no doubtindirectly,largelyattributable totheprayers,works,andmortificationsoftheCongregationofNotre DamedeSionandtodeprayersof themembersoftheAssociationof PrayerfortheConversionofIsrael, whichlatterassociationnowincludes membersfromalltheStatesofthe CommonwealthofAustraliaandNew Zealand.

Itisinterestingtorecallthatthe founderoftheSocietyofPriestsand oftheCongregationoftheSisters9f OurLadyofSionwasaJew-theVery Rev.FatherMarie-TheodoreRatisbonne,whowassubsequentlyjoined byhisbrother,theRev.FatherMarie AlphonseRatisbonne,whoseinstantaneousconversioninRomeonJanuary20,1842,istheoutstandingmiraculousconversionofthepastcentury.

ThisCongregationnowhasHouses in-everyquarteroftheglobe;andit isnoteworthythattheAscotValeere-, vent,wheretherecentbaptismtook place.wasopenedonlyinTanuarrof thisyear.

WhilstpursuingitsprimaryworktheconversionoftheJews-theCongregationaspirestoexerciseaninfoenceuponallclassesofChristiansocietybymeansofitsboardingandday schools,poorschools,'orphanages workrooms,catechismofperseverance, anditswidespread"Archconfraternity ofChristianMothers."

Earlyinthenewyearwehopeto

Itisalsochargedthathehasruled thatallteachersinthesecondary coursesofprivateschoolsshallhave completedthethirdyearofuniverthty work.whileitisshownthatteachers withthesequalificationscannotbehid andthattheruleisnotobservedin thepublicschools.

Evidenceisadducedtoshowthata largenumberofcorrespondingpublic schoolteachershavenotfinishedhigh school,whileaconsiderablenumber didnotevencompletetheintermediatecourse.

Particularemphasisisplacedupon the"undeniableright"ofparentsto educatetheirchildrenastheyseefit, intheeditorialswithwhich"LaDefensa"wagesitscampaign."Wehave notobjected,"itsays,"toits(thegovernment's)rightanddutytosupervisionovertheprivateschools,Our censurewasdirectedmerelyagainstthe actofconvertingthatsupervisioninto all-powerfulandautocraticinterference bymeansofrequirementswhichare practicallymeasurestoforcesubmissionofprivateinstructioncompletely totheState,asthoughithadapriors right,antecedingthatoftheparents, overtheinstructionoftheirchildren."

DEATH.

O'CONNOR.-Ofyourcharitypray forthereposeofthesoulofMary O'Connor,dearlylovedmotherof Mrs.F.Dominish.ofSouthPerth, whodiedatBrokenHillonDecember12,1927;aged74years.-R.I.P. SweetJesus,havemercyonhersoul.

INMEMORIAM.

BARNETT.-Sacredtothememoryof ThomasHenryBarnett,mydearly lovedfather,whodiedatPerthon December21,1924. Restinpeace. -Insertedbyhisonlydaughter,NellieLiedle,Doodlakine,WA.

CROSS.-Inlovingmemoryofourdear mother,MargaretCros,whodepartedthislifeonDecember21,1924. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforherextol.

Oh,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul. -Insertedbyherlovingsonand daughter.

SUGHAN.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearbrotherJack,whodiedathis residence,"Gracemere,"WestMidland,onDecember28,1919;aged48 years-R.I.P.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

:-Insertedbyhislovingbrother, Andy.

SUGHAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofJohnSughan,whodepartedthislifeatWestMidland.December28,1919.-R.I.P. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand daughter.

WiNW4woovaCWIMP

SOLEMNHIGHMASS.

Saturday,December24,1927.

SPORTING CRICKET

Thefilthroadofpennantgameswas concludedlastSaturdayinidealconditions. MaYlands-Mt..Lawleycontinuedtheirvictoriousundefeatedmarchbydefeating Fremantle(lastyear'spremiers)byan innings.EastPerthfailedtoreachSublaco'sscoreandClaremontfailedbadly againstNorthFremantle. NorthPerth, afterabadstart,defeatedMidland.Results: Maylands,123,detestedFremantle. and43. Subtaco,'9for224(declared)and4 for41,defeatedEastPerth,149. NorthFremantle;193,defeatedClaret:Mint,66and8for136. NorthPerth,161.defeatedMidland,lee and6for27. alaylandsv.Fremantle.

nrreetanumberofdifferentpairsandwill behardpushedtogainthecovetedtitle utdoubles.champlons."TheKingisdead,longlivetheKing." Thepennantsareoverfuralittlewhile andnowthetournamentisthequestionof paramountd receivedbeen fornearlyallthe eventsandthehandicappershavemadea startontheirgiganticandunenviabletask. Thepennantmatcheswillsupplyacertain amountofinformation,butquiteanumberortheentrantshavenotparticipated inthepennantsandInconsequencewill makethehandicapperstaskmoredimcult.Theclubtournamentsaliofurnish someinformation,buteventheretheinfortnationisnotcompleteanditisin manycasesdifficulttogetsomebasison whichtomakecomparisons.However, thehandicapperscanberelieduponto tackletileJobinaconscientiousand thoroughmanner.

Thehometeamcontinuedtheirinnings andweredismissedforthemoderatetotal of123.BillBryanttop-scoredwith39, andRandal,Lonergan,FrankandDick Bryant,andByrneallgotdoublefigures. JackJoneswasthemostsuccessfulPollitetrundler,securing6for30. Fremantleagaincollapsedintheirsecondtry,fallingfor43.Mudle,with14 notout,wastheonlyonetoreachdouble figures. DickBryantagainsecuredthe bowlingaveragewith5for19. Sofar thisseasonhehastaken30wicketsfor 142.runs,.andhasabattingaverageof overthecentury. Salaamsv.EastPerth. Thelocalteamdeclaredwiththeiroverweektotal.EastPerthstartedbadly, Quinlan,McComishandRyanfallingcheaply.CharlieMcKenziebattedablyfor30, whileRenfrey,GriggandHughesallgot usefulscores.Towardstheendofthe innings"Nugget"Geppbattedsoundlyfor 25.Theinningsclosedfor149.Beasley,MartinandOutridgewerethebest bowlersforthemaroons.Atthesecond trySubiacolost4for41,DrewandLeonardgetting11each. Midlandv.NorthPerth. NorthPerthcontinuedagainstMidland onthelatter'shomeground,whichIsIn awretchedcondition.Thingswerelookingveryblackforthevisitors,butLou SchuttandLockwoodinavaluablepartnershipsavedtheteam.LaterMacEvans madethegamesafe.Schuttplayeda brilliantinningsof50. Startingwhen thesidewasIpaprecariousposition,be playedtheonlygamepossibleandhis runswouldhavebeenworththecentury onanyotherground.MacEvansalso playedapraisewortinnings.Thefirst sixbatsmenfailedtohyreachdoubletlgares, whilethetail's!'succeededinmakingat least10. Midlandbattedagainandatstumpswere. 5for27,twomenbeingrunout.Bert Harroldbowledexceedinglywell,with wretchedluck,insecuring3for27.Pow alsogotthreewickets. NorthFremantlev.Claremont.

InreplytoNorth's193,Claremontfailed badlyfor66intheirfirstattempt.Taatte (14)andRowe(16notout)werethe chiefscorers.HarryNewmanbowled particularlywellfor3for24. Afew chancesweremissedintheslipsoffhis bowling.FrankCollinsandTilleyalso bowledwell.

Claremontnarrowlymissedbeingbeatenbyaninnings,losing8for136ata secondtry.McKenzietop-scoredwith39 notout,whileotherstodowellwere Ward,Mundy,RigbyandTaaffe.Harry NewmanandFrankCollinsagaindivided thewickets.NorthFremantlearedoingexcellently fortheirfirstseasonin"A"Graderanks. Theyhavewondioregamesthanthey havelost,andinNewmanandCollinspossesstwofinebowlers,whoareequalto anyotherpairofclubbowlersIntileassociation. TestMetall**.

MEETINGOFTHECOUNCILOFTHE ASSOCIATION.

ThismeetingwasheldonFriday,December18.Reportswerereecivedfrom Pennantcommitteereyoennantsandtournament. Aletterwasreceivedfromthe W.A.LawnTennisAssociationre&Mllelion.Onemembersaidthathethought thatdiMcultywouldbeexperiencedwith theW.A.L.T.A.asfltrasourtournaments wereconcerned.Itwasdecidedthatif thiswerethecaseaffiliationshouldbedeferredtoMarch31st.,theendot,the finanicalyearoftheW.A.L.T.A. Ifno difficultywereexperiencedaffiliationwas tobefinalisedforthwith.Thedateof theannualgeneralmeetingoftheassociationwasfixedforThursday,March15, 1928,bywhichdateitisexpectedHis Gracewillhavereturned.ExcellentreportsweremadeconcerningtheprogressatCottesloeandSt.Beigid's,anditis anticipatedthatearlyinthenewyear therewillbeactiveclubsinbothofthese parishes.PermissionwasgrantedtoSt. Joachim'sandTheresianClubstoconduct tournaments. AvoteofthankswaspassedtotheSt.VincentdePaulSocietyfor theuseoftheirrooms.Thedateofthe nextmeetingwasfixedforJanuary13. RIVERTRW.

Apparentlywhatevertheassociationhad doneInthepasttopropitiatetheweather godswasnotdoneonSunday,December i1,orWednesday,lath.OnSundaywhen thelastofthepennantmatcheswasbeing playedSolblazeddowntothetuneof 105.6intheshade,butonWednesday, whenahotdayandeveningwerewaisted itturnedoutcold.Unfortunatelyasthe dayworeonrainblewupandafew showersfellanddampedtheardourof quiteanumber.Evenraincouldnotstop theenthusiasts,andover140joinedthe "Emerald"foranenjoyableevening.Music wasrenderedintheirusualexcellentmannerbyMissD'Arcy'sOrchestra,and encouragedquiteanumbertotripalight rantastictoe.Itwasmostunfortunate forthepromotersthattheraincameon, asquiteanumberwhowere"alldressed up"decidedthatthetripwouldbeabandoned.Theyhavebeenlamentingtheir temerityeversince. Inallprobability anothertripwillbearrangedduringJanu ary,whenItIRhopedbetterweatherwill beavailable.

THERESIANTENNISCLUB.

O'Halloran.Hewasdown5-2and30 owes40whenhesteadiedupandtookthat andthenexttwogamesInarow.Intile secondsetthestrenuousgameshehad hadtoplaypreviouslyevidentlytoldon

HILLSTREETSINGLESCHAMPIONSHIP.

TheHillStreetMen'sSinglesChampionshipfor1927-28wasconcludedlastSundayalternoon.Theintenseheatduring thelatterpartofthetournamenthada fatiguingeffectonseveraloftheplayers, thusretardingtheirenergiesandrobbing someoftheimportantmatches01pgood dealofinterest,andwhichmightotherwisehavebeenInsomecasesadifferent verdict Onthewholethetenniswasof amuchimprovedstandardandsomesurprisevictoriesweresustained. Amatch ofconsiderableinterestWasthatbetween LewisandDeakininthesand-Deal,which wentthefullfivesetsbeforevictorywas prolcalmedtoDeakin. Thehightemperatureoftheweathervisiblyhindered bothcontestantsfromdoingtheirbest, andattheendtheywerephysicallyexhausted.J.Mitchellwasnotextended indisposingofP.Northwayintheother

Final:Therewasconsiderablespeculationastohowtilefinalwouldworkout betweenDeakinv.Mitchell(thechampion).Inviewofthememorablestruggle forsupremacylastyear,andthesplendid exhibitionrecentlydisplayedbyDeakinin themixeddoubleschampionshipwhich event,heandhispartner(MissDullard) capturedInstraightsetsagainstJ,MitchellandMissMcCabe.Thematchbegan%et3p.m.,withthethermometer showingitsmaximumforthedal.In thefirstsetDeakinmadethepacevery willingfromthestart,anditwasn'tlong beforeheestablishedagoodleadoverhis opponent.Hemadefrequentexcursions tothenetandhardlyoncedidhereturn withanunprofitableresult.Hekepthis offensivetipandcapturedthefirstsetwith thescore6-3,afterdecidedlysuperior play.ThesecondsetwaseasilyJ.Mitchell's.Realisinghismistakeinplaying abaselinegameInthefirstset,Mitchell changedhistacticsandassumedtheoffensivebydashinguptothenetatevery opportunityandmeetinghisopponent's returnswithperfect-anticipationand shrewdcross-courtchops.Thepacewas acrackerforthefirstfewMee,then Deakinbegantoweaken.Onlyerareintervalsdidbeadvancetothenet,being mostlycontenttostriketheballwithin

easyreach. Thesetendedat6-1in Mitchell'sfavour.Duringafewminutes' restitwaslearnedthatDeakinhadstrainedhimselfasaresultofoverexertionin theearlypartofthematch.However,he pluckilydecidedtocarryonwiththe thirdsot,hopingthetroublewouldwork off,buthefinallyhadtoretireafterthe fourthgame.Thiswasindeedunfortunate,asnodoubtalongclosecontest wouldhaveensued.Results:

FirstRound:MitchellbeatHawkins, 6-2,8-4;WyburnbeatCooper,8-4,8-4; P.NorthwaybeatWilliams,7-5,6-3;BennettforfeitedtoJ.Dethrldge;McDonnell beatFrancis,4-6,8-0,6-3;Lewisbeat Darcey,6-0,6-0;LynchbeatL.O.Northway,6-3,6-4;Deakin,bye. SecondRound:MitchellbeatWyburn, 6-1,6-4;P.NorthwaybeatDethridgo, 1-6,7-5,6-3;LewisbeatMcDonnell,6-3, 6-3;DeakinbeatLynch,6-1.6-2.

Semi-Finals:MitchellbeatP.Northway, 6-2,6-3,8-8;DeakinbeatLewis,1-6, 6-2,8-0,7-9,6-4.Final:Mitchellbeat Deakin(retired),3-6.6-1,4-0. MIONSIMMIMISOMMI111.1111111110111.1111111111111111111111MC.,

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Theselectorshaveatlastmadeknown theplayerstoparticipateinthetest matchonDecember27and'28. They havelefttheirselectionverylateandmay finddifficultyingettingfullteams.Many playersgoawayonholidaysforChristmas weekandmaketheirarrangementsearly.

Theteamsselectedare:

Colts:A.J.Richardson(capt.),F.Bryant,V.Veryard,R.Wilberforce,W.Harding,M.Webster,E.Bromley.W.liorrocks, II.Newman,J.Jennings,R.Lonergan,and D.McKenzie(12th.man).

W.A.C.:F.Quinlan(capt.),A.Evans, B.Harrold,J.Beasley,R.Hewson,R.Bryant,W.Bryant,M.Inverarity,A.Drew, W.McRae.A,Smith,andBJarvis(1219. roan).

TENNIS

ARCHBISHOP'SCUP. Players'HonourRoll.

Thefollowingplayersremainedundefeatedattheendofthepennants: "A"Grade:MissesV.Marsh,M.Cullen, andMr.H.Nevin(St.Mary's);MissE. M.Herbert,Mr.A.Heagney)St.Joerhirn's):C.Hegney(Wattle,. "13-Grade:MissesS.Rodgers,D.Mc Kenna(St.Mary's!:andMr.0.Clarke (WatUe). OftheseMissesV.Marsh,M.Cullen,S. RodgersandD.McKenna,ofSt.Mary's, andMr.0.Clarke,ofWattle,haveplayed Inallsixmatches.Messrs.A.E.Ileagney(St.Joachim's)andC.Hegney(Wattle,haveplayedinlivegashes,whilstMiss Herbert(St.Joachim's)andMr.H.Nevin (St.Mary's),playedinfourgames. UnfortunatelyMisses.A.MarshandK. Valmadrejustfailedtogetthroughthe pennantwithoutthelossofoneset. TheyplayedInallofthematches,and thefollowingshowshowwelltheydid:

July17:"DefeatedMissesW.O'Rourke andE.Laurisson,61-,6-0;defeatedMisses HegneyandParantliolne,6-2,6-1.

August21:DefeatedMissesPykeandWenn..11-2,6-3;defeatedMissesWoodmanandHeagney.6-0,6-5.

scpteinied:Is:DefeatedMissesD.BoultonandDavin,6-1,6-2;defeatedMisses ParkerandNiem-,6-3,6-4.

October16:DefeatedMissesFaheyand liegney,6-e,6-1;defeatedMissesThompsonandTliumpson,6-0,6-1.

November1:1:DefeatedMissesWoodmanandPyke,6-3,6-3;defeatedMisses HerbertandCusack,6-5,6-3.

December11:DefeatedMisses1..BoultonandDavin.6-4,6-5;drewwithMisses ParkerandNice,6-4,2-6.

Intheassociationtournamenttheywill.

TournamentResults. OnSaturdayfoureventswereembarked upon,viz.,LadiesandGents.'Singles Championship,andLadlesandGents.' HandicapSingles.Owingtothestress oftheweatherquiteanumberofthe ladlesforfeited.Therewereafewsurprises.namely,thedefeatofE.Kennyby V.Green,andE.deLucabyL.Green,in theGents.'ChampionshipSingles.Inthe Ladles'ChampionshipSinglesMissI.McInnesandE.Nicehadastirringstruggle. andthematchhadtobepostponedwith thescoresstandingat6-5,5-6.This matchwillbecontinuedduringtheweek. andwillbeterminatedwheneitherplayer gainsanadvantageoftwosets.In-the Ladies'Handicap,MissN.Parkerplayed betterthanIsherwont,andInconsequenceshemeetshersister,MissD. ParkerInthefinal. Thefollowingare theresults: Ladles'Championship Singles-First Round:D.ParkerdefeatedN.Sayers (walk-over);A.DavindefeatedL.Earle (walk-over);E.McInnesdefeatedMrs. Leahy(walk-over):1.McInnesdefeatedS. Edwards,6-1,K-3;E.NicedefeatedN. Parker,6-4,5-0;L.Boulton,abye. SecondRound:I..BoultondefeatedE. McInnes,6-1,2-0. Ladies'Handiest)Singles-FirstRound: P.ParkerdefeatedN.Sayers(walk-over); E.McInnesdefeatedM.Kilmartin(walkover)Mrs.KilmartindefeatedS.Williams (walk-over);I,McInnesdefeatedL.Boulton(walk-over);A.DavindefeatedK. Baldwin(walk-over):S.Edwards'defeate(1Mrs.Leahy(walk-over):N.ParkerdefeatedMrs.Considine,6-1,6-2:E.NicedefeatedL.Earle(walk-over).Second Round:D.ParkerdefeatedE.McInnes. 6-2,3-0;I.McInnesdefeatedMrs.Kilmartin,6.1,2-2:A.DavindefeatedS.Edwards. 6-5;N.ParkerdefeatedE. Nice,3-6,6-0.Semi-Final:D.Parker chileatedI.McInnes,6-5,6-5:N.Parker detestedA.Davin.6-1,2-1. Gents.'ChampionshipSingles-First Round:K.F.EdwardsdefeatedJ.Colreavy.0-0,6-4;L.GreendefeatedE.de Luca,2-6,6-I V.GreendefeatedE. Kenny,6-2.5-1;J.NicedeefatedD.Mcmilivrav(walk-over);J.O'HallorandefeatedR.Hartley(walk-over);T.KilmartindefeatedJ.Russell(walk-over);D. BaldwindefeatedD.Leahy,6-I,6-2.SecondRound:K.F,EdwardsdefeatedL. Green,6-2.3-0;NicedefeatedV.Green. 6-3.4-5.IllthisroundO'Halloranhas tomeetKilmartin,whileBaldwinhasa Dyeandwillmeetthewinner.Third Round:K.F.EdwardsdefeatedJ.Nice. 6-2,3-0.Gents.'HandicapSlurries-FirstRound: J,NicedefeatedR.Hartley,6-4,6-3;I. GreendefeatedK.F.Edwards.6-1,4-0: T.KilmartindefeatedV.Green,6-1,3-6: E.KennydefeatedD.Leahy,6-3,6-3;J. O'HallorandefeatedE.deLuca,.6-5,6-4; J.ColreavydefeatedJ.,Russell(walkover);D.'BaldwindefeatedA.Considine, ,-3,5-5:D.McGillivray,bye.Second Hound:L.GreendefeatedJ.Nice,6-5. 6-3;T.KilmartindefeatedD.?dc01111yray (walk-over):J.O'HallorandefeatedE. Kenny,6-4,e-5:D.BaldwindefeatedJ. Colreavy,6-3,4-1. Semi-Finals:D. BaldwindefeatedJ.O'Halloran,5-6,5-3. T..GreenhastomeetT.Kilmartinandthe winnerplaysD.Baldwininthefinal.In thiseventI.O'HalloranandL.Greenboth playedbetterthanthehandicanpereexpected.Baldwinplayedagreatgameto pullupto3-6In,thefirstsetagainst

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HOWTHEYPERISHEDMISERABLY.

SomemonthsagoMr.Terence O'Haelontoldinthepagesofthe "IrishCatholic"thetragicstoryofthe 2,000poorIrishemigrantsafterBlack '47whoperishedmiserablyofshipfever,typhusfeVer,andothermaladies causedbyhunger,badfood,andexposureassoonastheylandedonCanadianshores.Totheirmemory- whichhasneverbeenallowedtodie -aCelticCrosshasbeenerectedon PartridgeIslandandwasdedicatedon October10byLieutenant-Governor Todd.Tothiseventthe"NewFreeman,"St.John,NewBrunswick,of October15,gaveypbefittingspace, chroniclingthespeechesandtieingillustrationsofPartridgeIsland.We givebelowitsarticleontheevent,entitled"AfterEightyYears,"inwhich thespeechesareadmirablysummer. ised:

Justeightyyearsago,andabout thistimeoftheyear,thetragedyof theIrishimmigrantsatthePortof SaintJohnwasdrawingtoaclose.All /luringtheSummer,beginninginMay, 1847,shiploadaftershiploadofpeople fromIrelandwerearrivinghere,driven fromtheirowncountrybygauntfamineandtheintolerablepoliticalconditionsunderwhichatthattimethe Irishnationwrithed.

Manyofthosewhoembarkedat IrishportsfortheNewWorldwere emaciatedfromhungerandsickness, and,addingthistothefactthatinhumanshipownerscrowdedasmanyof theseunfortunatesaspossibleinto theirvessels-atsomuchperheadandthattheseshipsforavoyage whichthentooksixweeksormore, weredevoidofessentialsanitaryarrangements,orfacilitiesforthecareof thesick,andwereevenlackinginadequotefoodsupplies,inmanycases,it islittlewonderthatwhathappened didhappen.Itisnosurprisethat someofthesevesselsrecordedadeath rateofafourthoftheirpassengers, whowereburiedatsea,andthatmany onarrivingherebroughthumancar. goesinaterriblestateofdisease,of thevirulenttyphus.Thisdidnot applytoeveryimmigrantshipreach- ingSaintJohnin1847fromIreland, butit to ofthem.

Noblamecanheattachedtothe portauthoritiesatSaintJohnforthe catastrophe,though,undoubtedly,Governmentofficialsmustbeheldinsome measureresponsiblefor,despiteurg- ings,theworkofincreasingthequar-antinefacilitiesonPartridgeIsland wasundertakentoolate.Yet,onthe otherhand,thousandshadpassedthroughthisportthepreviousfouror fiveyearsandnosuchfatalitywasre- corded.

Theterriblestoryof1847atSaint Je4mistoowellknowntocallforre- petitionhere.PartridgeIslandwas acharnelhouse,inwhich600ofthese poorsoulsdied,andmanyotherhundredsperishedinthecityofSaintJohn inadditiontothosewhodiedatsea. Onegetsapeculiarinsightintothe rabidanti-Irishfeelingthatpervaded inaneinotficialcirclesinEnglandin thosedaysfromthegloatingwordsof the1.on.don"Times"commentingon theexodusoftheIrishpeople."The Irish,iregoing,-itsaid,anditssatisfactionwasevident.

Thatwaseightyyearsago,andit e;e,allvividlyrecalledohMonday whenseveralhundredcitizensassem- bledatthesceneofthetragedyon PartridgeIsland.wherearepresenta- tiveoftheKing,hisHonourLieut.GovernorTodd,solemnlydedicatedthe CelticCrosswhichhasbeencreeT,,d therebypublicsubscriptiononthe partofcitizensofSaintJohnand others,tothememoryofthevictims. Tiwasanimpressiveceremony--all themoresobecauseitv.asbrief,and thesympatheticwordsofhisHonour leftanimpressonthememoryofallthesentimentsofakindlymanwho .Tasper!thelolltignificanceoftheoc.T.sionandunitedwiththoseofIrish descentinthistributetotheunfortunatesof1847.

Fittingalsowasthetributeofhis WorshipMayorWhitetothememory ofDr.PatrickCollins,whogavehis. lifeministeringtothevictimsofthe feverinthatfatefulyear-fitting,too, thatitcamenotonlyfromtheMayor SaintJohn,butfromaneminent meml,erofthemedicalprofession.Well said.too,washisWorship'stributeto thecitizenry'ofSaintJohnofIrishdescentandtheimportantpartthey playinthelife.ofthecommunity. Asonelooksbackonthosedaysit is,:uiteapparentthatthecitizensof StCohnandthecityofficialswere notremissintheirdutytowardsthe unfortunates.Thecitydidallthat couldbedone,unexpected astheflood

ofdeathanddiseasewas,andthe moneyraisedbypublicsubscriptionin SaintJohnandsenttoIrelandtoaid inthereliefworkwillalwaysremain abrightspotinthememoryofthe descendantsoftheIrishpeoplehere. Irelandin1847wasmisgoverned, badlymisgoverned,buttimeworks wonders,anditisaconsolingthought that,inthese,daysofbetterthings,the Lieut.-GovernoroftheProvinceof NewBrunswickshouldtakealeading partinthistestimonialtotheunfortunatedead-victimsalikeof,abad politicalsystemasofthedemonof famine.

AndsotheCelticCrossonPartridgeIslandstandssentineloverthe lastrestingplaceofthosehundredsof soulswho,fleeingfromintolerable conditionsathome,metbutdeathon theverythresholdoftheNewWorld. Itwasthesamestory,thoughmultiMIHNIHNI11111.01.11101101=11SIMMIN 11.111111.1111.1111111110.111110

Thefollowingistheinscriptionon thecross:-"Thismonumentwaserect edinmemoryofmorethan2,000Irish immigrants,whodiedoftyphusfever, contractedonshipboardduringthe voyagefromIrelandinthefamine year1847,andofwhom600wereburied inthisisland.

"Thiscrossalsocommemoratesthe devotionandsacrificeofDr.Patrick Collins.who,afterministeringtothe victimsofthedisease,himselfcontracteditanddied.

"DesignedanderectedbyGeorge )I/Arthur.1847-1927."

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pliedseveraltimesover,atGrosseIsland,P.QwhileChatham,N.B.,also hasitsrecordsofthehorroryear,and the%dimcolddepthsoftheAtlantic enshroudedmanyhundredsmorewho neverlivedtoreachourshores.

Thatthememoryoftheseunfortun atepeopleshallremainwithusisthe purposeofthememorialdedicatedon Monday,placedasitisonthehighest pointoftheIslets&tobeseenalike fromthecityandfromincomingand outgoingvessels.Itistherenow,after many.manyyears,anditshalltell thestoryoftheawfulyearof1847to generationsyetunborn-"IrishCatholic."

GIFTDISTRIBUTION.

ST.PATRICK'SCHURCHAND SCHOOLS'BUILDINGFUND.

Owingtothebutts,notbeingreturned,thedrawingoftheabovehasbeen postponeduntil'JANUARY16,1928. Theresultswillbeadvertisedinthe "WestAustralian"onJanuary18,and the"Record."Allthoseholding buttsandunsold.ticketsarerequested toreturnsamebyJanuary12,1928.

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"FortheMaster'sSake" NIUA'S"LITTLEFLOWER."

Thereitliesbeforeus,risingoutof theverydeep,withitsshock-rent cragsandruggedshoresofblacklava boulders,everwhite-fringedwithangry breakers.Yes,there,deadaheadof us,liesNiuoFoou,astillactivevolcanoandisland-homeofFatherJouny, S.M.,forthelast42years. Whenhecamehere,almostahalf. centuryago,hewasyoungandfullof life.Littleheworriedoverthecold receptiontheygavehim.Whenat lasttheydidgivehimabitofrocky ground,ahardlyextinctcrater,to buildhishutupon,hejustlaughed andthankedthem.Nothingtoeat?

"Verywell,"saidFatherJonuy. Offhewenttothebush,workingday inanddayouttogrowhisownfood, his*is,sweetpotatoes,taros,etc. underthatterrible,tropicalsun.

Beingunused,tomanuallabouritehadbeentheQueen'sprivatechap- laininCatholicWallisfortenyears andprofessoroftheologyinFrantehistenderhandsdidbleedandblister. Butthevaliantmissionaryonlysmiled andashewipedthe sweatfromoffhisbrowandpaused alittletotakehisbreath,hispriestly eyesscannedthedistanthorizan,whore thedarkblueoftheoceanmingled tintswiththesky'sbrighterblue andsawbeyondhundredsofhidden horizonstilltheyrestedonalittle workshopinNazarethtown,where SomeoneElse'shandswere'notused tomanuallabouranddid'blisterand bleed andSomeoneElsehadto toilhardtolive andthatvisi3n keptFatherJounya-smiling,forthus heknewthathewasfollowingJesus

Allthroughthoselongyearsof missionarylifehehaskeptonsmiling andmakingmerryinhisheart for heknowshehasbeenfollowingHim allthewayandwinningbacksoulsHe diedtosave.

To-day,ifeveryoushouldgotoNiuo Foou,youwillfindFatherJonuystill smiling,stillbrightandoptimisticin spiteofhis81yearsofage,inspiteof theoftscants.;foodplacedbeforehim inthatwretched,darkshedhecalls the"refectory" fornowalmosthalf theislandisconverted.Whenyoumentionittohimorventuretoeongratulatehim,doyouknowwhatthe venerable,patriarchalFatherJouny willtellyou (tearsfillinghissaint. lyeyes)? "Itisonly'recently'that thingshavebeenso,onlysinceThe LittleFlowerwenttoheaven sheisthe,onetocongratulate,for:he itiswhohasbroughtaboutelleFe conversions!"

DearestFatherJouny,livingprayer, livingpsalm,livingmonumentofthe idealmissionary,howtrulyindeed, andhowfondlytoo.TheLittleFlowerofJesusmustloveyou,since, throughyourchildlikesimplicityand burningloveofGod,areyounotand haveyounotbeenalltheseyearsanother"LittleFlower"born,inFrance andtransplantedtoOceanica?

Remember,FatherJounyis81.. "Deathisnear,"hetellsyou,withthe

expressionajubiliantcollegeboyhas. intellingyouvacationtimeisnear andheis"goinghome." But whowilltakehisplace?Whowill carryonwhathehassowellbegun? AlloverthePacific-bay,alloverthe' world-theharvestisgreatandthe labourersarefew. Whowillvolunteertocomeandhidehislifeinthe SacredHeartinthelittleunknownisle ofNivaFoouandbeanotherLittle Flower'likeFatherJouny?

Whoeveritbe,,oh,whatahappy lotwillbehis!Why? Because justtheotherdaytheholymissionary ofNivawassaying,inhissimple, childlikeway: "WhenIdie,ifitbeGod'sholywill, IwilldoliketheLittleFlowerof Jesus:'Iwillspendmyheavenpray- ingforNitta"

Mayland8

MidnightMassinMaylandsandat7 am.MassinBayswater,at8a-m. TheconcertintheConventSchool lastSaturdayweekwaswellattended,andtheyouthfulperformersacquitted themselvesinamannerthatreflected thehighestcreditontheteachers.The programmeconsistedofvocalandIn) strumentalitems,recitations,drillatil generalgymnastics,andthepupils wentthroughthevariousmovements withgraceandvivacity.Beforedistributingthemedalsandprizes,Father Lynchthankedtheparentsandfriends fortheirattendanceinsuchsultryweather,complimentedtheyoungartists ontheirveryfinerecord,andhoped the,scholarswouldreflectcrediton theirschoolandontheirhomesduring theholidays.

TheGooseClub,organisedbyMrs. Hullett,wasdrawnpubliclyatthe MaylandsTownHalllastMonday week,andthewinningnumberswere advertisedonthefrontpageoflast Wednesday's"WestAustralian."The winnerswere:(1),1092,CentralHotel, Maylands;(2),219,MissJeanBelton, Convent,Albany;(3), 1,N.Napier, DunlopCo.'Perth;(4),753,Mrs.R. Beaumont,Maylands;(5),603,B.Pollard,Maylands;(6):103,K.I.,Clar. ence-street,Perth;(7),T.Regan,Ill Zehina-street,EastPerth;(8),Mrs. Doust,Guildford-road,Mt.Lawley. Avariedprogrammewassubmitted, andtheoccasionwasavailedoftosay farewelltoMr.andMrs.FredWilliams andfamily,whoareleavingthedelicensedCentralHotelattheendof themonth.Verycomplimentaryreferencesweremadetotheirmanygood qualitiesbyFatherLynchandMessrs. Lawler,Butler,Wildy,Hullettand Trimble.Thebestwisheswereexpressedfortheirfuturehappiness.Mr. Williamssuitablyrespondedandhoped thefamilywouldreturnonceagainto Maylands tWPM uninalumwe

RICHONVINEYARDS&WINE CELLARS.

GERALDMcCARTHY,Proprietor. 'PhoneNo.8.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!

Inthankingyouforthesupport youhaveaccordedusduringthe closingyear-supportwhichitwill beourendeavourtocontinueto holdbymaintainingthatstandard ofQualityandServicewhichis ourproudestboast-wetakepleasureinwishingyouaveryHappy Christmasand'theBestWishesfor theComingYear.

TILERECORD.

Donnybrook

Theannualconcert,ablygivenby thepupilsoftheDonnybrookConvent School,followedinthetrainofitspredecessors,andeveneclipsedthemin sparklinghumourandperfectiOn.The stagepresentedwhatwemightcalla roominfairyland.Therewereartistic festoonsofdraperycaughtuphere andtherewithmagnificentflowersand greenery;whilsttastefullyarranged potplantsgaveatthesametimea pleasantandcoolappearancetothe wholeroom.Roundafterroundof applauseandcheeringencoresgreeted theitems,astheyswiftlyfollowedone anotherwithgreatorderandprecision.

Ingoodtimethecurtainswungback torevealtheopeningitem-apianofortetrio-renderedingallantstyleby MissesM.Branch,'M.Trigwelland MasterN.Harding.Succeedingthis MissM.Aldaysangsweetlyandwith taste.Thenfollowedoneofthegems oftheevening-aninstrumentalitem, whichgavenothingbutpleasureand pathos,astheharmoniousstrainsfrom Chncarefullyplayedviolinswaftedenantingmusic'throughthespacious hall.Thisitemreceivedavociferous encore.MissP.BurnsydeandMasterN.Harding,pleasedtheaudiencein adialogue,"MakingaWill."MissesI. SimeonandE.Shortillgavepositive proofoftheirknowletdgeofmusicin theirskilfulrenderingofapianoforte duetontwopianos.Avocalduet, "MoneyMatters,"sungbyMissM. KelliherandMasterR.Durbin,evoked pealsoflaughter,bothchildrenacquittingthemselvesof.theirpartsexceptionallywell.Thenfollowedaclass recitation,"TheObedientGirlie,"in whicheachchilddidherlevelbestin enunciationandaction.Theboys' dumb-belldrill,inwhichwasshown forthsomeofthemuscleandgritof Aussielads,provedanotherdecisive encorenumber,andveryproudof themselves,indeed,theladsfelt,when theyhadtorepeattheirperformance.

MissesM.KelliherandE.Coleman showedtoadvantageintheirpianoforteduetperformedattwopianos. Thenthecurtainroseagainandshowedalovelypageantofcoloureddresses onhappylookingchildren;thisscene portrayedthefairydellwhere"BoPeep"cametoseekthefairies'aidto findhersheep.InthisBo-PeepOperetta,MissM.Fleming(Bo-Peep)was theprincipalactress,andmostefficientlyandcapablydidsheaccomplish thepartallottedtoher.Theclear anddistinctenunciationofherwords attractedattentionatonce,andher singingprOyedthatsheownsalovely littlesingingvoice.Thesecondlittle actressinthisoperettawasMissM. Branch(asMischief),whoactedmarvellouslywellandwithgreatearnestness,showingthatsheunderstoodthe partentrustedtoher.Otherperformersinthisitemwere:MissM. Horner(QueenofFairies),whoisthe possessorofaprettylittlevoice;Miss J.PalmerandMissE.George(PrincipalFairies).Aduet,"Tambour Avant,"cameforthfromthepiano withmustgustounderthetrulymusicalfingersofMissBettyandMaster GeraldSmith.Inhisspeciallyselectedsong,MasterR.Durbinpleasedthe

withhisconcert

Harding,whotakesthepartof"Fred," anotherofthehusband'sfriends.The threeactorsintheaboveplaydidremarkablywell.Afterafewminutes' interval,MissesJ.DurbinandE.Shortillcalledthepeopletoattentionagain withabrisklyplayedpianoforteduet attwopianos.Thenfollowedabeautifullyarrangedandwell-actionedCantata,"King'Catarrho,"Eachandall concernedinthisnumbersustained theirpartsverywellindeed,Thoseactingwere:MissP.Burnsyde(KingCatarrho);MissE.Coleman(Princess YolandeMissM.Kelliher(Princeof theGoldenIsles);MasterR.Durbin (King'sJester)MasterS.Jordan (LordChamberlain)MasterS.Payne -(MasteroftheKing'sMusic).Master N.Harding(Executioner).ConspicuousamongtheperformerswasMissP. Burnsyde,who'sustainedherpartexceptionallywellandsneezed.inareally royalmanner.TheKing's'Courtand courtierslookedsplendidlyinabright arrayofcolour,whichwasgracefully toneddown,whenMissE.Coleman (Princess),lookingcharminginher whiterobes,relievedwithheliotrope flowersandribbons,appearedwithher maidsofhonour(MissesM. 11 M.Branch,V.PayneandL.1411sriter, alldressedinbefittingwhiterobesand head-dress.FollowingthePrincesson tothestagecamethePrince,disguisedas"Thewisemanofthehills"who bringsacurefortheKing,andasks asarewardthePrincesstobehis bride.ThispartofPrincewasably takenbyMissM.Kelliher,whoacted efficientlyandtothepurpose,andwho, whenherdisguisewasthrownoff, lookedagallantyoungprinceinrobe ofredplush,andprince'scapadorned withappropriatefeather.Allthrough thecantatatheaudiencewaskeptin happymoodbythepranksandbefittingtricksoftheKing'sJester(MasterR.Durbin).Afterthecantata anothermusicaltreatwasgiventothe peopleintheshapeofapianoforte duet(twopianos),byMissesM.Alday andJ.Martin.Thenextitem.wasexceptionallypleasing,itbeingadance bytheseniorgirls,whokeptinperfectstepandrhythmthroughoutthe number.Theninclear,distinct voiceandwithgreatfeeling,eightgirls recited"Papa'sLetter."Thelastperformanceoftheconcertwasexceedinglyinteresting.Itwasentitled"The StoryBookBall,"andinitupwardsof thirtychildrentookpart,eachrepresentingsomecharacterintheNursery Rhymes:TheCatwastherewithher Fiddle;theOldWomaninherShoe; IlumptyDumpty;MotherHubbard; KingCole;JackandJill;Bo-Peep,and soon.andaseachcharacterwassung 'about,heorshecametothefrontof thestageandtookthatparteminently well.Thenthecharactersformed partnersanddanced.Thisitemwas loudlyapplauded.afterwhichtheNationalAnthemwassungingoodchorus byallthechildrenonthestageand bythelargeassemblyofpeopleinthe hall.Thuswasendedanightofreal solidenjoyment.Thedrills,dances andsongsthroughouttheconcertwere enhancedbythemagnificentviolinaccompanimentofMr.M.Brownand MasterB.Clifford.Theaccompan-

andeveryonedelights'inhissingingandacting.Inapleasinglittle.3 dialogue,"TheVentriloquistandhis Doll,"MastersS.PayneandW.Branch leftnothingtobedesiredintheper. formanceofthisitem,andtheyde! servedtheapplaudingtheyreceived. MissL.TaylorandMasterH.Quaife, twooftheleadingmusiciansofDonny-= brook.tooktheohusebystormby theircapablerenderingoftheirtwo pianoforteduets,performedattwo pianos.Everyoneoftheaudience wasthrilledwhenthecurtainwent upanddisclosedeightlittletotsstanding,soceremoniously.waitingforthetr, firstchordtobestruckasasignalfor themtocommencetheirdance.They justlookedapictureintheirwhite apparel,ornamentedwithpaleblue= Theyswayedthroughtheintricacies oftheirnumberinperfecttime:and theapplausegreetingtheirperform-= one?,resembledthunder.Thosetaking= partinthisitemwere:MissM.and MasterW.Branch;MissM.Fleming andMasterF.Shirtill:MissI.Usher and_MasterP.Jordan;MissP.Miller andMasterB.Coleman.Following onthissedateperformadicewasa= screamingplaycalled"TheHenpeckedHusband,"inwhichMasterS.Payne carrier1(attheroleofHusband,whose wifehas foraholidayandis sendinghersistertomindhim.Mas-= terR.Durbinplayedthepartof= "Jack.'whoknowsthatthesister-inlawisnotcoming,andsohedresses nototakeherplace,andinthecourse=

-oftheolaYmakeslovetoMasterN.

istsfortheeveningwere:-Piano: MissesJ.Durbin,E.Shortill,E.Cole. manandM.Kelliher.Violin:Mr.M. BrownandMasterB.Clifford.

WestPerth

Thewriterwishesallparishionersa veryHolyChristmasandNewYear. Itisunnecessarytoaddthatitistrust. edthathappinessalsowillbeenjoyed duringthoseseasons.Forhappiness isanaturalconsequenceofholiness, andasourholinessincreases,soalso doesourhappiness.Howverytrue arethosewordsofourDivineLord Himself:"SeekyefirsttheKingdom ofGodandHisjusticeandallother thingsshallbeaddeduntoyou."Let usduringthisholyseasonofChristmasandduringthenewyearwhichis rapidlyapproaching,endeavourto keepthosewordsalwaysbeforeour minds,andtostrivewithallour mighttowardstheidealcontainedin them.Ifwedo,itwillbefoundwhen thatyearhasendedthatwehaveprogressedconsiderablytowardsperfection,theattainmentofwhichshould betheobjectofourexistence.

Mr."Ted"Ahearn,ofBrisbane-street, departedlastnight(Friday)forKalgoorlie,theretopasswhatwehope willbeaveryenjoyablethreeweeks' holiday.AMerryChristmas,Ted,and safereturntoWestPerth.

Mr."Charlie"Cunningham,whoreturnedlastweekwithFrankO'Connor fromSt.Patrick's,Manly,tookadvantageoftheO'Connorhospitalityfora fewdaysbeforedepartingtohisparents'countryhomeatArdagh.Mr. "Ted"O'Halloran,anotherstudent,has returnedtotheparish,withothers, fromSpringwood.Itisindeedafine sighttoseetheseyoungmen,who haveacceptedGod'scalltothePriesthood,returningeachyearduringtheir vacations,andonceagainservingat thealtaroftheirchildhooddays.This parishis,andhasbeen,productiveof manyvocations,an&theexamplegivenbythose'whohavebeencalledto thepriesthoodandthosetobeshould actasaninspirationtootherstofollowintheirfootsteps."Theharvest isready,butthereapersarefew,"is verytrueoftheArchdiocese,andnew studentsareverywelcome.

Mrs.Connollyandherdaughter, Rita,ofStrathcona-street,havereturnedtotheWestafteranenjoyable andbeneficialholidaytourofthe EasternStates.

PRINCEOFWALESTHEATRE.

ComingtothePrinceofWalesTheatreto-day(Saturday)isAdolphe Menjou,inhislatestachievement, "EveningClothes,"tomarkthelast weekoftheBirthdayMonthatthis theatre.Thestoryisconcernelwith theadventuresofawealthynumber ofthelandedFrenchnobility,andhis adventuresfollowinghisacquisitionof awifewhomarrieshim,notbecause oflove,butinrespectforthe(wishes ofherparents,andwholeaveshim ontheir,weddingday.Thescene movestoParis,whereMenjouisspendinghistime,money,andenergyao quiringthecitypolishthatheconsiderswouldmakehimpleasinginthe eyesofhislostbride.Howhefirst failsbecauseofherownunbeliefin him,andhowheisreducedtopoverty throughhisrecklessness,itunfolded inaseriesofdramaticandhumorous episodesthataddmorelaurelstothe alreadyheavywreaththatMenjou wears.VirginiaVallienactstheleadingfemininerole.

TheintoxicationandcolourofParisianlifeduringtheWorldWarprovidesthrills,romanceandspiceto MiltonSills'lateststarringvehicle, "Hard-BoiledHaggerty," Isthe secondfilmattraction.Itstartswith aleapintorapidfirethrills,asSills downshisfifthGermanplaneabove thelinesandbecomesaWorldWar flyingace,andbuildsrapidlyininter esttohighpointsofdrama.mystery andsuspense.MollyO'DeaplaysoppositeSillsinthispicturethathasa newtypeoflovestoryvitallyinter- wovenwiththestirringaction.

"TheColouredEmperorsofHarmony,"fourAmericannegroes,who havebeenbookedforashortason, willdelightpatronswiththeirwonderfulvoices.Eachofthesetalented negroeshavewonderfulvoices.indare responsibleforsomeparticularlvfine solos.hutitisasaquartettethatthey excel.

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Dr.Barnes:ShockingButLogical

(FrancisP.LeBuffe,S.J.,in"America.")

Recently,inEngland,atWestminsterAbbey,Dr.ErnestWilliamBarnes, thescientist-BishopofBirmingham, preachedon"ReligionandScience: thePresentPhase."Inhisaudience weremanyoftheboysofWestminsterSchool.Asashepherdof*the flockshoulddo-forhepromisedon hisconsecrationdayto"bereadywith allfaithfuldiligencetobanishand driveawayallerroneousandstrange doctrinecontrarytoGod'sword"-he gavethemadvice,butwhatadvice! Totheseyoungmindsheputthequestions:"ShallwefalsifyChristianhistoryandusethefalsificationstocommendDarwinismasthoughitwere nonovelty?Orshallwehonestlywelcomenewknowledgeandadmitthat sometraditonaldogmasofChristian beliefmustbechanged?"

Tothisnomeanproblem.withwhich hesurelyrealised,immatureminds couldnotwrestle,hemadeswift,plain answer:

"Ipleadforthelatterasboththe mosthonorableandthewisestcourse.

Letustakethefacts.To-daythere is,amongcompetentmenofscience, unanimousagreementthatmanhas beenevolvedfromanape-likestock. Hearose.possiblyamillionyearsago, fromatangleofapeswhichbeganto varyindifferentdirections. As aresultthestoriesofthecreationof AdamandEve,oftheirprimalinnocenceandoftheirfall,havebecome forusfolk-lore.Butbythemen whobuiltupCatholictheologythey wereacceptedassolidfact.Man's specialcreationwasoneoftheprimaryassumptionsoftheCatholicsystem.InittheFallexplainedtheoriginofsin;andahorribletheoryof thepropagationofsin wasaccept edbyofficialCatholictheologians.Darwin'striumphhasdestroyedthewhole theologicalscheme."

ThereisnomistakngDr.Barnes' meaning,andhislogicisinexorable, onlyheseemstohavereversedhis consecrationpromiseandiszealous ''tobanishanddriveawayallerrone.usandstrangedoctrinecontraryto" currentscientificdogmatism.However,hedoesseemtorealisetheaffirmationsandimplicationsofCatholictheologyfarbetterthansomeCatholic writerswho,touseanotherphraseof theBishop,are"toyingwiththeidea."

TheBishophitsthenailsquarelyand resoundinglyonthehead.Letus takehisstatementofcurrentevolutionisticdoctrinesandletusseehow thetraditional"dogmas"orfundamentaltruthsofChristianityaresweptoff theboardsexactlyashesaystheyare.

Ifman'sbodycame,asevolutionists sayitcame,bytheevolutionofmany maleandfemaleanimalsintomany maleandfemalehumanbeings;if 'whateverbethemachinerybywhich evolutioningeneral,andthatofman inparticular.hasbeeneffected,the factitselfisnolongerdeniedbyany ifthosewhoseopinionisworthyofre,pect,"thentheoriginofthehuman racefromonemanandonewomanis anoldwives'taleandabasicdogma o,Christianityisdiscarded-andthe bishopisright.

Againiftheonenessofparentageof thehumanraceisfalse.thenthefact ftheFallisspurious.andasecond '1,,ginao1christianityisdumpedoverboard-andoncemoretheBishopis

Furtherif"infact,manisnotabeingwhohasfallenfromanidealstate ofperfectinnocence:heisananimal slowlygainingspiritualunderstanding.andwiththegainrisingfarabove hisdistantancestors,"thedogmaof ;nheritedoriginalsiftiswrong-and .orthethirdtimetheBishopisright

Againifthedoctrineoforiginalsin i,false,thedogmaoftheRedemption fromoriginalsinisfalse,thesalvific valueoftheCrucifixionisamyth,and theBishopisrightagain.

Butthecompletedestructionof Christianity.stock,rootandbranch,is thelogicalconclusionofanotherstatement.If"thehumanmindhasbeen derivedbyevolutionfromtheintelligenceofloweranimalsjustasthehumanbodyhasbeenevolvedfromthe bodvofsomeprimitivevertebrate," thenwehavenoimmortalsoil].And ifwehavenoimmortalsoul,Christianityistheworsthoaxthathasever beenPerpetratedonamuch-hoaxed raceofmen.

OfcoursetheBishop-scientist-i.e., presumablyafactualistthoughhebe, hasswallowedtheevolutionistbait, hook.line.sinkerandall.Hetakes thedoctrinesofEvolutionascommontai'giitanda'propoundedby.Sir ArthurKeith,forexample.andhe drawsabrutalbutsplendidlylogical onclusion."Further,itisquiteimpossibletoharmonisethisconclusion ofscientificinquirywiththetradi-

tionaltheologyofanybranchofthe ChristianChurch."Thisisfine-and wouldthatthose"whoaretoyingyith theidea"ofEvolutionasitistaught wouldonlyseethis.Nosoul,no AdamandEve,noFall,nooriginal sin,noRedemption-then,absolutely andinevitably,noChristianity.

But-.Is"theconclusion"ofthe goodBishoptheconclusionofscientific inquiry?Rathernot.Itistheunsubstantiated,unverifiableaffirmation ofsomescientists-andthatisdifferent.Noteverythingeveryscientist saysisscience,otherwisethePtolemaicastronomicalaffirmationswould entailfacts.Noriseveryconclusion drawnbyascientistinfallible-else phlogistonwouldbereallyasubstance, asthequondamscientistsaverred,and thePiltdownjawwouldbe,atoneand thesametime,orang(Frassetto), chimpanzee(Waterson,Miller),human andbelongingtotheskull(Osborn), humanbutnotbelongingtotheskull (Hrdlicka).Andanyway,ifindeed, "manyofusrejoice,forweregardthe assertionthatanychurchisinfallible asalikeimpudentanddangerous" manymoreofusregardsuchaclaim byscientistsasmostimpudentand mostdangerous.

Thefactisthatthereisnosingle scientificconclusionthatinanyleast waysrunsfoulofadogmaofChristianity.Itcouldnot.Buttheaffirmationsofsomescientists-aDarwin,a Haeckel,aSirArthurKeith-doemphaticallycontradictChristiandogmas -andcommonsense.

TheBishopaffirmsthat"naturally therearethosewhowouldrescuefrom thehavocwroughtbyDarwinandhis followerssomethingbywhichtojustifypretensionstodoctrinalinfallibility."Yes,unfortunatelythereare sometheologianswho"areontherun" and"theypressnewclaimsandtheories."ButtheCatholictheologian makesnoattemptto"justifypretensionstodoctrinalinfallibility."Itis nota"pretence."Itis,nothisown, butofChrist'sBodyandtheHoly Spirit.

WearegladtheBishoprecognises the"havoc"wroughtbytheagnostic Darwin.Itmightbewellforsome Catholicswhostrewflowersonhis tombtorecogniseitalso.Itdoes seemastretchingofthetruthtosay that"itwashe(Darwin)morethan anyotherscientist,whohastaughtus thatfinervision,ofaworldsubjectto lawateverypointandbehindlawa fittingpurpose."HowcouldtheagnosticwhohimselfqueriedaLawgiver andaPurposerbackoftheworld teachustoseealawaridapurpose? Hehadnosuchvisionwhenhegot throughwithEvolution.Evolution robbedhimofit.Howthencouldhe, throughsucharobbingdoctrine,teach usa"finervision,"unlessitbeofa Godlessworldofmenandanimalsthat comeblindlyfromnowhere,liveand "teareachotherintheslime"andthen gobackbodyandmindtothedust fromwhichtheysprangpurposelyand aimlessly?Darwinthescientistbene fitedtheworld:Darwintheromancer vrought"havoc."

BishopBarnesmaybethankedfor hislogic.HeInv;makesomepause andthink.

Bavaria'sStigmatic

ResultofaDoctor'sInvestigations.

Newinteresthasbeengiventheease ofTeresaNeumann,thestigmatised girlofthelittlevillageofKonnersreuthinBavaria,bythestatementof Dr.LudwigKannamueller.writingin the"Donauzeitung"ofPassau,aftera personalinvestigation,inwhichhemar velsthatthegirlhasnotdiedofstarvation-solittlenourishmentisshe abletotake.

Dr.KannainuellersaysthatTeresa Neumann,whohasdistinctlyimpressed onherbodyallthestigmataofOur Lord,andweekafterweekinaheartrendingFridayvisionlivesoveragain thePassion-ofChrist,withaconsiderablelossofblood,didnottakeany solidfoodfrom1923uptoChristmas.

1926,butlivedonalittlemilkandtea. SinceChristmas,1926,hesays,her wholefoodhasconsisted,ashefound outbycarefplinquiry,ofbutaset numberofdropsofwater,givenher thatshemaybeabletoreceiveHoly Communion.When`receivingHoly Communion,sheisgivenonlyasmall portionoftheSacredHost,asshecannotswallowawholewafer.

"Whileweareinapositiontosearch withacertainamountofscientific: backgroundinthecaseofotherpheno mena,"hesays."wearehereatacorn pletelosstofindanysupportofwhateverdescriptionforaplausiblesolution Tome,inmycapacityasamedical

man,thispartoftheproblemisthe decidingone.Thetakingsince Christmas,1926,ofaHolyWaferand afewdropsofwaterafterHolyCommunionisverylittlefoodindeed.Even ifabodywouldhavetospendnothing ofitsforces,thiswouldnotbesufficienttokeepapersonalive,andae cordingtoordinaryandscientificviews TeresaNeumannwouldSavehadto (liefromstarvationlongago.

"Butsheisstillliving,anddoesnot evenlookbadly.Moreover,sheis losingaconsiderablequantityofbhod everyFriday.Fromwhat,then,is shetakingtheblood?Inthefacecf thisquestioneveryhumaninterpretationisfailing.Bloodcorpusclesand bloodplifsmaarehighlypotentand valuableanimalbodieswhichnomechanicalforcewhateverc.urproduce outofwater,simplybecausethemost importantconstituentpartsofblood (carbon,nitrogen,iron,etc.),arenot containedinwater.Yetinthiscase theyaresegregatedwithoutsupply fromtheoutside.

"NopersonwhowasnotinKonnersreuth,"theBvarianphysicianconcludes,"shouldcondemnthisproblem frivolouslyordisdainfully.Totloso islefttothedabblersin,religiousmatters.Tothem,however,Isay:First goandsee,thenonlyexplain." ChurchAuthoritiesReserveDecision.

TheauthoritiesoftheChurchnow, asbefdre,maintainareservedattitude. Asmanyundertheimpressionofthe eventsatKonnesreutharedisposedto anticipatethejudgmentofthe.Church, andtotalkofwonders,theBasiarian Bishopshaveissuedawarninginthe mostimpressivetermsnottoforma definiteconclusionuntilthechurch authoritieshavedecided.TheBishopsaskthatthecuriousceasevisits tothestigmatisedgirl'shome.People havebeenflockingtotheplace.-"Irish Catholic."

ItalyHonoursSt.Aloysius 'Gonzaga

Attheclosingoftheceremoniesin honourofSt.AloysiusGonzagaatCastiglionerecently,SignorFedele,Italian MinisterforEducation,said: "RepresentingtheFascistGovernment,Icomeheretopayhomageto thememoryofSt.LuigiGonzaga,the heroicSaintwholived-ortospeak morecorrectly-.consumedhisshortlife intheexerciseofthemostausterevirtues.Asapoethassaid'detached fromeverythingaroundhim,heofferedhissoulasincensetoGod.'Oneof ourmostleainedPopes,BenedictXII., chosehimforthepatronofstudentof theChristianworld.Sincetheday whenPhilipoTurati,theleaderofIta-

liansocialists,publishedablasphemoussonnetdefamingthememoryof oursaint,tothisoccasionwhen,representingtheFascistGovernment,I -,akepartinthisceremony,what changestherehavebeen.Trulywe havehadarevolution.AnItalianrevolution.Howdifferentfromthe Frenchrevolutionwhich,withunquenchablethirstforbloodsubverted theeternalhumanprinciplesonwhich restthewholestructureofsociety,and didnothesitateeventofallwithfury onthetombsofthePopesofAvignon. Ourrevolutionaimsinsteadtoreaffirm, andreinvigoratetheessentialcharactersofItaliancivilisation,thechiefof whichistheholyCatholicFaith.Mua soliniaffirmsthattheredemptionof thenationcannotbeaccomplished withoutweldingthefutureontothe presentandthepast.Wemustbe Italiansinspirit,ideals,principles,and actions.Civilisationisfoundedon two,greatinstitutions-religionand civilpower.Therearesomeaspects ofthelifeofsaintLuigithatweparticularlywishouryoungpeopletoimitate.. Wewantthemtocultivate thosevirtuesthatmakeforthehigheit degreeofselfcontrol,themaking(if character,theirdedicationtoduty, eventoself-sacrifice.Hereatthe birth-placeofoursaintIcommend thesevirtuestotheyouthsintowhose handswillbeconfidedtheItaliancivilisation."

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ACANTICLEOFVOWS.

Withinthegardenofmyheartthere bloomthreeflowersto-day, NestlingclosetoHisSacredHeart,to bloom,Itrust,alwayLilyandroseandviolet,typeofthe triplecord, netbindspietomypeerlessChrist myownmostgraciousLord.

ItomyBelovednow,andmyBeloved tome

Say,isthereaughtinthiswideworld cansevermefromThee?

Noweagerlymyfeetsetoutonthis highQuestofGod, Withsoul,aflame,forthethornyway mydearestSaviourtrod.

Eachmorntokeepbytaper-light,the rapture-ladentryst

Withwhitestthoughtslikelily-buds,to wintheHeartofChrist; Mysoul,-aroyalroseoflovetocharm Himfromtheskies

Andhumbleasthevioletsthatgrow inParadise.

;NSliallIbelonelyasthelongyearspass andfadeaway IntoGod'skeep,andlifeistingedwith huesofsoberestgrey; Nay-Ishallbuoymeupwithdreams ofthevirgintrain, ChantingthepraisesoftheLamb-the Lambthatoncewasslain; Windingwithsweetestsongthrough gardensstarredwithflowers, Foreversafe,foreverglad,inHeaven's resplendentbowers. -AmoNesciri.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Thewaytomakefuturecalamities easytousinthesuffranceistomake themfamiliartousinthecontemplation. Thesoulwhichplungesitselfintothe boundlessoceanofDivinelovedraws toitselfalltreasures.-TheLittle Flower.

Letuspaintourliveswiththose pleasueswhicharesopurethatwhen theyfadetheywillleavethesoul white.

Theperversityofmaniseverstrong toescapefromthatinwardcontrol whereinliesthetruehopeandsafety ofhisrace.-Gladstone.

stranger.Butthedoctorcnthim short. "S6nomore,"hesaid."Iunderstandyourcaseperfectly.Justpuff outyourchestandsay'ninety-nine'in adeepvoice." "It'sallright,doctor,"saidthevisitor."Thatcoughcomesfromtoo muchsmoking.ButwhatIhaveto sayis'nineandninepence.'That'sthe amount-youowethegascompany,and I'mtheircollector!" --

PURITY.

TheChurchsurroundstheBlessed Sacrameatwithanatmosphereofpurity.TheHostwhichshepermitsto becarriedtothealtarmustbeabsolutelyspotless;notonlytotheadorableBodyofOurLord,buttheaccidentsaswell,sheapplies,inthesolemn reverentlanguageoftheliturgythe wordsthathavebeenusedfromancienttimes,"thepureHost,theholy Host,theImmaculateHost."How shelingersandinsistsonthestainless characterofherofferingandherVictim.TheCorporalonwhichChrist restsmustbefreefromeveryblemish, andthepaten,atleastwhereittouches thesacredspecies,mustbeofpolished gold.Innocentchildrenarechosen tostrewtheflowerpetalsbeforetheir EucharisticGod;onlyblamelesspriests mayputthekeyintothetabernacle, andeventhem,beforeandduringMass. mustpurifytheirfingerstomakethem whollyfreefromeverytinyspeckof dust,andtosymbolisetoallthesepresenthowfreefromsinshouldbeall participantsintheholyactofworship.

THENLAUGH.

Buildforyourselfastrong-box, Fasteneachpartwithcare; Whenit'sstrongasyourhandcan makeit, Putallyourtroublesthere. Hidethereallthoughtsofyourfailures, Andeachbittercupthatyouquaff, Lockallyourheartacheswithinit. Thensitonthelidandlaugh!

abouteverythingthatcomesintoyour life,butdonothavetoomanyopinionsaboutpeople;theirheartsarenot openbooks,andifyoumustbefudged someday,givethemthekindestjudgmentnow.

ROMANCEOFAFAMOUSPIO. TURE.

Nopicture,perhaps,hasbadsoromanticanadventureorsowondrous anescapeasRaphael's"ChristBearing theCross."ItwasorderedbytheFraternityofMountOlivetatPalermo, theBritherswishingtohaveaspedmenofthecelebratedItalianpainter's workhangingintheirmonastery.RaphaelpainteditinRome,andthepicturewascarefullypackedanddespatchedbyseatoSicily.Duringthe voyageastorm-aroseandthevessel waswrecked.Thecrewandpassengersperished,andnotrace'oftheship orhercargowasseenagain,savethe picture,whichwaswashedashoreand discoveredbytheexpectantmonks. Whenthecasewasopeneditwas foundthatthesea-waterhadinnoway injuredthe-beautyofthepainting;and itwashungupatPalermo,amidgreat rejoicingandthanksgivingforitsextraordinaryescape.

GOD'SHELPERS. WhataredispositionsthatGod looksforinHishelpers?Headdresses Himselftothelowly,tomenwhocan giveHimonlythemostmeagrecooperation.Infirmamudi qune stultasuntelegit.Towhatend? ThatHisactionmaybemoreclearly manifestandstriking,andmayreceivealltheglory.Amoreworthy instrumentmightappeartomakethe cause'triumphantbyitsowneffort. Itmightitselfevenbevainenoughto thinkthatithaddoneso.Thechoice oftheApostlesandthefirstChristians isrepeatedatalltimes,andwhenGod Aboosesmenofgreatworth,Hemakes 'themstillgreater,inhumility;foritis notGod'swaytoasktheproudfor theiraid,nor,alas,totendthemHis!Anon.

boywhosewholehearthasseemedcentredonpossessinganaparentlyunobtainablecricketbatorbicycleorcap liketheboyacrossthestreet?Who hasneverseenaweegirltryingto forcebacktearsthatsimplywould stealfromhereyesallbecauseadoll withrealclothesoranewgamealreadypossessedbyhercompanionor whitestockingslikeBettyMalone's, seemedasfarawayasthemoon?

Heavenforbidthatanyparent shouldgiveachildallandeverything heor.she,asksfor!Butthereare somelittlethingsthatmeansomuch totheyoung. Whohasnevertriedtokeepfrom smilinghtsomeelderlymansportinga gaysuitsuitableforoneinthetwenties,oratsomedearoldfadedspinsterwearingayouthfulhatwithflowers?Yet,think:mostoftheseelderly peoplewhoseemtobetryingtohold ontoyouthwithbothhandsarepeoplewhohavebeenunabletogratify theirlegitimatedesiresinthespring -flife.-"Freeman'sJournal."

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Thereexistsnowhereontheearth amorebeauteousthingthanasoulin peacewithGod,withmenanditselfasoulwithoutfearandreproach.-, PeredeRavignan.

Takecarethatyouoftenexamine yourheartastowhetheritissuch withregardtoyourneighbourasyou wouldwishyourneighbour'stobetowardsvou.--StFrancisofSales.

Iprayyoutodespiseandreject,as completelyaspossible,thecares,orrupations,andtroublesoftheworld, soastoserveGod,becausethisis whatGodrequiresaboveallelse.-St. Francis.

Suppliedwitheveryconceivable meansofgratification,ahumanbeing soonexhauststhepleasureofhaving things,but,givenrightavenuestoemployhisenergies,heneverexhausts thepleasureofdoingthings.

Jesusknowstheextentofyourim molation.Heknowsthatthesufferingofthoseyouloveincreasesyour own;butHeHimselfhassufferedthis samemartyrdomtosaveoursouls.He leftLisMother,HesawtheImmaculateVirginstandingatthefootofthe Cross,herhearttransfixedbyasword ofsorrow.-St.Therese.

AMATTEROFWILL.

Tellnooneelseitscontents, Neveritssecretsshare; Whenyou'vedroppedinyourcare andworry Keepthemforeverthere, Hidethemfromsightsocompletely, Thattheworldwiltneverdreamhalf. Fastenthestrong-boxsecurely, Thensitonthelidandlaugh.

---BerthaAdamsBuckus.

"FEARNOT."

"Fearnot,"doesChristsaytothe justsoul,"itisI-I,Whotrythee sometimes,itistrue,butonlytoincreasethymerit;IWho'chastenthee oftenbecauseIlovethee;IWhoin heavenwillbethyrewardexceeding great.Fearnot;itisI."Whatcould beamoreunshakensupport,astrongerassuranceofsafety,amidthedangersbywhichweareexposed,than thispledgeofHislove,thispromise ofHisabidingpresenceamongus.MonsignordelaBouillerie. ---

STEADYPROGRESS.

Allprogressthatisworthwhile,is steady.Thereisnosuchthingin businessasrushingheadlongintosuccess.Everystepi&onthewaymust beslowlyanddeliberatelytrodden.If youmakeunduehasteyouarebound tosluroversomethingwhichwillin timegiveyouaseriousset-back.

THECURE.-Selfishaess. Theworldissickwithselfishness. Thecureforthatsicknessislove.The worldneedstositanewatthefeet oftheMaster,andtolearnthatlove fulfillsthelaw;thatmandoesnot livebybreadalone,butbyeveryword thatproceedethout mouthof God;thatthewholedutyofmanis toloveGodwithhisneighbourashimself.Theworldhasbuiltastructure thatwillnotstand,becausethebuildershaverejectedHimwhoshouldbe thecorner-stone.Intherebuilding, withHimasthecorner-stone,andlove astheplan,mankindwillfindthe peaceandhappinessithaselsewhere soughtinvain.

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TWONINES.

"lishouldhavebeenherelongbefore this,"saidthevisitor,asheenteredthe doctor'sconsulting-room;"butyou knowhowthesethingsgetputoff;" Herehewasseizedwithafitof coughing. "Anastycough."saidthedoctor, critically;"hutnot,Ithink,serious." "Ijustcameround-"resumedthe

"Makehasteslowly,"isavaluable oldadagewhichwillstandalotof thinking.Butyonmustdetermineto makeprogressanditwilltakealotof determinationtodoit.Youwillwant naturallytofindtheeasiestwayand thequickesttoprogress,buttheeasiest wayisnoteasy,northequickest; quick.Itifsteadyuphilltoilallthe way,butwhenthereisenthusiasm anddeterminationinthemindnothing canhinderbusinessprogress.

THECRITICALHABIT.

Donotdriftintothecriticalhabit. Haveanopinion,andasensibleone, abouteverything.butwhenyoucome tojudgepeople,rememberthatyou seeverylittleofwhattheyareunless youlivewiththem.Findthekindly, lovablenature,lookforthebeautiful self-sacrificemadedailybysome,and teachyourselfdayinanddayoutto lookforthebestineverything.It'is nottheeverydayjoysandsorrows northeoneintensejoy:itistheaccumulationofthelittleonesthatconstituteliving,sodonotbecriticalof thelittlefaults,anddo'bequickto findalittlevirtueandpraiseit.So muchthatisgoodinpeoplediesfor -,,antofencouragement.Havean opinion,andawell-thought-outone,

'`GeorgeI"

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SirArthurAnne*leyturnedhishead quickly.Therewasatouchofasperityinhissister'sVoicewhichhad broughthimbacktohimselfwitha jerk,asitwere.

"Yes,Helen?"hesaid.

"Youhavebeenstaringatthatchild overthereinthemostdeliberate,not tosayunmannerly,wayforquitefive minutes."

"Oh,haveI?"

Hefollowedherglancetoatable inthemiddleofthecafe,somelittle distanceawayfromthem.Ofthe threepeopleseatedthere,onlyone couldbyanystretchofimaginationbe regardedasachild;andthatmerelyin arelativesense,asviewedfromthe standpointofMrs.Gregory's-and,incidentally,hisown-greaterageandexperience.Asamatteroffact,thepersonthusdesignatedwasayoung womanoftwenty-oneorthereabout, shingledandshort-skirted,withaslender,girlishfigureandastrikingly prettyface,whichatthemomentwore anunmistakableflushofembarrassmentasshekepthergazefixedupon theplatebeforeher.

Really,George,'saidMrs.Gregory, "yourconductisunpardonable.To stareagirloutofcountenancelike that-whensheiswithfriendsofours, too!WhatwilltheMasonsthink?"

WhattheMasonsmightthink,sir, indeed.whethertheyobservedthe girl'smomentarydiscomfitureatall, didnotappearfromtheirmanner when,aminuteortwolater,theystoppedontheirwayoutofthecafeto exchangeafewwordswithSirGeorge andhissister.Nordidtheyexhibit anysignsofembarrassmentwhilepresentingtothelattertheirniece,MarjorieStanhope,whosepresencewasaccountedforbythefactthat,having recentlycompletedhereducation,she hadcometolivewiththeminOldneinsteruntilherfatherreturnedfrom India,Whichhewasexpectedtodoin aboutayear'stime.

ObviouslyMrs.Gregorydecided ithanintensefeelingofrelief,they hadnotremarkedthepeculiarinterest whichherbrotherhadshownintheir youngrelative:anditwaswithnoless reliefthatshewitnessedhisperfectly correctbehaviournow.'Outwardly,at least,therewasnothingtosuggestthat onlyafewmomentsbeforehehadbeen staringatthegirllikesomecallow youthreducedtogapingimbecilityby thesightofaprettyface.

Rut,ashetookMarjorieStanhope's handandlookedintotheglorioushazel eyesshylyraisedtohis,SirGeorge experiencedanoddflutteringsensationintheregionofhisheart.Itwas asensationcuriouslyunfamiliartohim, andallthemoredisconcertinginthat hecouldfindnoreasonablecausefor it Nevertheless,histhoughtsreverted tothesubjectinastrangelypersistent wayashewalkedhomewithhissister throughthepicturesquestreetsofthe oldcathedraltown.Itwas,ofcourse, quiteabsurdforamanofhitageforty-onenextbirthday-toexperience anysuchheartfititteringsonaccount ofagirlwhowasanentirestrangerto him,andalmostyoungenoughtobe hisdaughteratthat.True,hedidnot lookhisage,and,thankstothehealthy.activelifeheled,didnotfeel it:but,forallthat,therewasnogettingawayfromthefactthathewas mirldle-aged.Moreover,beyondafew yr,uthfulepisodeshardlymeritingthe d,,criptionofloveaffairs,hehadnever beenattractedbywomentoanyseriousextent.

Untilthedeathofhissister'shue bandfiveyearsago,whenhehad 1,-,.uvhtherandherson,thenaboyof sixteen,tolivewithhiminOldminster, hislifehadbeentoofullofstrenuous :,,lv,ultureexploration,biggameshootandthelike,forwomentohave anypartinit.Inaword,hewas generallyregarded,andhadcometo r,.-archhimself,asbeingwhatispopu

'larlytermedaconfirmedbachelor.And now--thisgirl

Mrs.Gregory'svoiceagainbrought himupwitharoundturn,soytospeak.

"Youareverysilent,.George,"she remarked.

"Sorry,"hemurmured.Thensome. thing-hehardlyknew'what-impelled himtoadd,:"IwasthinkingofHymen--er-what'athe-name-"

"Goodness!"exclaimedMrs.Gregory, visiblytakenaback.

"ThatrareinsectoldMasonwastellingusaboutjustnow."

"Oh,youmeanthenewspeciesof Hymenoptera?"

"That'sright.Mostinteresting.He askedmetodropinoneafternoonand havealookatit.RatherthinkI shall,youknow."

"Tes?"

Mrs.Gregoryshotaquicksidelong glanceathim.

"WhenIcanfindthetime,"heconcludedairily,asifthematterdidnot interesthimverymuch,afterall.

ButMrs.Gregoryhadherdoubts aboutthat.Shecouldunderstandhis beingunabletomaintainaprofound interestinthesubjectofHymenoptera readilyenough.Thathehadeverprofessedsuchaninterestwasinitselfa confirmationofherworstfears.It suggestedarecklessframeofmind verydisturbingtocontemplate.Still moresignificant,toherthinking,was thefactthathehadbeensoverycarefultoavoidanyreferencetothegirl, MarjorieStanhope.Thathadasuspiciouslook,tosaytheleastofit.

Inthelightofsubsequentevents,it cametohavesomethingmore.Sir GeorgefoundtimetovisittheMasons onthefollowingafternoon.Heeve* gaveuphisusualroundofgolfinordOr todoso.Thisnotablesacrificeinthe interestsofsciencemayormaynot havecosthimastruggle;atanyrate, heappearedtomakeitquitecheerfully -almost,itwouldseem,eagerly.Nay more,suchwashisardourthathere. peatedittwicewithinaweek.On allthreeoccasionshereturnedfilled withtheutmostenthusiasmforentomologicalresearch.Itwas,hedeclared,anextraordinarilyfascinating occupation.

"Youhavenoidea,"hesaid,"what -wonderfullittlebeggarstheseHymen what-d'you-call-'emsare.OldMason showedus-"

"Us?"Mrs.Gregoryinterrupted quickly.

"Mrs.Masonandmyself,and-erMissStanhope,youknow."

"Isee."Mrs.Gregoryappearedto seeverydistinctly.

"HeshowedusaqueersortofbeeIdon'trememberitsname,orinwhat exactlyitspeculiaritylay-"

"Infact,yourememberpractically nothingatallaboutit?"

"Well-L-"SirGeorgestaredbefore him,frowning.

"AndprobablylittlemoreaboutanythingelseMr.Masonmayhavebeenat thetroubletoexpoundforyourbenefit."

"OhcomenowHelen"heexpostulated.

"Ishouldberathersurprisedifyou did,"Mrs.Gregoryinterposeddarkly.

And.havingsoundedatimelynote ofwarning,shelefthimtothinkit over.

Thishedidatconsiderablelength, andwithstillmoreconsiderablemisgiving.Suddenlyithadbeenborne inuponhimthathisinterestinentomologywasnotsoprofoundashehad triedtomakehimselfbelieve.Hehad' toadmitthat,butforthepresenceof MarjorieStanhope,itwouldquickly haveevaporated,if,indeed,ithadever reallyexistedatall.Thelogicalconclusionwas-

"Nonsense,"hetoldhimself,atrifle illogically."Marjorieisjustapretty andveryattractivegirl,whose'views onthingsgenerally"-including,presumably,theHymenoptera-"happen tobethesame,asmyown,andwith

"hornIfinditpleasanttoconverse. That'sallthereis-toit."

So,thatbeingquiteobviouslyall. therewastoit,hecontinuedtovisit theMasonsatmoreor'leesfrequent interval,andtoenjoymanypleasant conversationswiththeirniece,whose viewssohappilycoincidedwithhis own.Healsometheroccasionally elsewhere,atotherhouses,inthe streetsofthetown,andonceortwice bychanceonthetree-shadedproms* adebesidethe_river,wheretheystrolledtogetherforatime,andafterwards hadteaatthecafeinwhichhehad firstseenler.

Alwayshemaintainedtowardsher apurelyfriendlyattitude,almostavuncularincharacter,whilesheonher sift:treatedhim.withamixture-of girlishshynessandfrankcamaraderie whichhefoundverycharming.In short,theyweregoodfriends-just that,andnothingmore.

Butinasmallcountrytownlike Oldminstersuchfriendshipsquickly attractnotice,andaffordmaterialfor gossip'ofanintenselyspeculativekind. Inthiscasetheinterestwasheightepedbythewell-knownfactofSir George'shithertounconquerableindifferencetowomen;andthatheshould havefallenavictim,asitwassupposed,tothecharmsofsoyounga girlimpartedatouchofcomedytothe affair,ofwhichherunsuccessfulrivals didnotfailtomakethemostinan effectivelycasualway.

Theresultwasthemoreintriguingfromtheirpointofview-inthatthe twochieflyconcernedwereblissfully unawareofthesociallimelightdirecteduponthem.When,however,in theinevitablecourseofthings,the gossipreachedMrs.Gregory'sears,her dismaywasunbounded.Shefeltthat thetimehadarrivedforactiveinterferenceonherpart.

"George,"shesaidtoherbrother,one morningatbreakfast,"Ithinkdear Lawrencehasbeenoverworkinghimselflately,andneedsarest."

"Oh!"saidSirGeorge,whothought itextremelyunlikelythathisnephew wouldsuffertoanyextentinthatway "Needsarest,doeshe?"

"Yes.Thelonghoursandtheconfinementtotheofficeareverytrying, youknow."

"ButQuarmbytoldme-"

"Itdoesn'tmatterwhatMr.Quarmbytoldyou.IcanseefromhislettersthatLawreneeisfeelingthestrain acutely.SoIhavewrittentohim, suggestingthatheshouldtakehisholidaynow,andcomedownhersiora fewweeks.Thecountry'air-"

"Quiteso.Butdoyouthink,Helee, thathewillcaretospendhisholiday inadeadlydullplacelikeOldmipstee?

Yourememberlasttime-"

Acurioussmileflickeredaboutthe cornersofMrs.Gregory'smouth. "Iknow,"'shesaid."Buthewant finditsodull.'Imean,.hewillbe gladofthechange,afterthenoisearrd bustleofLondon.

"Allright,"saidSirGeorge,N.itha carelessshrugofhisshoulders."Ifhe canstickit,lethimcome,byall means."

Buthewouldnothavedismis.4ed.;..he mattersolightlyhaditstruesignificancebeenrevealedtohim.

Whenheenteredthedrawing-roam thatafternoonSirGeorgeAnnesleyreceivedaverydecidedshock.There, seatedonasofa*gether-andpretty closetogether,atthat-wereMarjorie Stanhopeandhisnephew,Lawrence Gregory,chattinganimatedly,andapparentlyonthebestofterms.Why theyshouldnotbesohecouldhave foundno'reasonatall.Thatthey weresorousedinhimafeelingofdeep resentmentwhich,onthefaceofit, wasmostunreasonable.

Thisresentment,ho'ever,wastoa verygreatextentdiminishedbythe 'obviouspleasurewithwhichMarjorie greetedhim.Italmostseemedasif shehailedhisadventwithrelief.

"Ah,thereyouare,SirGeorge!"she exclaimed."IwaswonderingifI shouldseeyoubeforeIleft.Mr. Gregoryhasbeenshowingineoverthe houseandgrounds,anddoingthehon-

oursgenerally."Shemadealittle pause,andthenadded,withademure glancewhichhadinitasuggestion ofreproach:"Inyourabsence."

-ToucheI"helaughed."ButIplead asanextenuating'circumstancethatI didnotknowyouwerehere.Infact IonlylearneditfromMrs.Mason'when Icalledthisafternooninthehopethatis-"

"Quite,"interposedLawrenceGregory,grinning. "Onthechanceoffindingyourtulle athome,"SirGeorgeconcluded,stiffly.

"Andwashe?"askedMarjorie,with anunmistakabletwinkle,inhereye.

"No-er-unfortunately,hewasout:: "Jollytoughluck!"Lawrencedeclared.

SirGeorgeturneduponhimsharply.

"Whereisyourmother?"hedemanded,asofaprecociouschildwhoought nottohavebeenallowedtoescape fromthematernalcare.

Theyoungmangazedathimwith a.muabiatistimmumsnmaausimmensasias4mmena, M.HALUON.

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theexasperatinglyvacantexpressionlystartled."Marjorie-MissStanhopegreatthing-thegreatestthinginthe ofhiskind. hashityou!" world.Whatworriedmewashaving

"Dunno,"hesaid."Shehadadate Lawrencenoddedgloomily. tokeepitasecretfromUnclesad withsomeofthefestiveolddamesin "That'swhatitamountst9,"hesaid.Auntie.IfeltIoughttotellthem, thisburg,andclearedoffshortlyafter"Turnedmedown,youknow.Saidyouknow."

MissStanhopearrived.Parishmeet-mynamewasmud,whenIaskedher ing,or,sornething." tomarryme-orwordstothateffect.

Marjorierosetoherfeetquickly. Prettyf..itaen;what?"

"Thatremindsme,"shesaid,with Foramomentawildthrilloftriaperceptibleheighteningofthe.colourumph,ofunspeakablejoyandrelief, inhercheeks,shallhavetobe'ear.-stirredintheolderman'sbreast.Then, ingoff,too.It'safterfive." forsheerdecency'ssakehecomposed

"Butsurely-"

"DoyouthinkIought?Yousee, theyknownothingabouthim-Jack Hepburn,Imean.AndI'vebeenen gagedtohimfornearlyayear?"

Therewasamomentofstrangely acutesilence.ThenSirGeorgesaid dully:

"Youareengagedtobemarried?"

"Mydearfellow,"hesaid,forcinga

"Whatofthat?"SirGeorgeprotest."t--Insfeaturesintoatolerablesemblance ed."Yousurelyneedn'tthinkofgoofgravity. ingyet?"

"Oh,Imust-I'vebeenhereovernoteofsympathyintohisvoice,"this anhow." - isabadbusiness." '

"ButI've'onlybeenherefiveminutes "Devilishbad,"growledLawrence. youknow." "Makesachapfeelsuchanass-gettin'

"Yes,Iknovi,"Theflushdeepenedscrappedlikethat," eversolittle."But,really,I-I- Awonderfulthoughtflashedacross pleaseexcusemethistime,SairGeorge."SirGeorge's,mind.

"Well,ofcourse,ifyoureally "Didshesaywhysheer-refused must-7" you?"heasked.

SirGeorgemovedtowardsthedoor. "Notinsomanywords.ButI've Lawrence,galvanisedintoSuddenao,aprettystrongimpressionthere'ssome tivitybytheolderman'sevidentin-otherJohnnyinthebackground." tention,tookacoupleofstridesinthe "Ah!"exclaimedSirGeorge."What samedirection,andinterceptedhim. makesyou'thinkthat?"

"That'sallright,Uncle,"hesaid. "Oh,well-"Lawrencelookedde "I'llseeMissStanhopehome."And,cidedlyhurt."Seems;areasonable 'beforeSirGeorgecouldraiseanyttb-enoughidea,anyway." jection:"I'vegottogodownintothe "Iwonder,"saidSirGeorge,absently town,anyway,"hemuttered,andwent Theyoungmanrosewitha,heavy outintothehall. sighofresignation,andshookouthip

SirGeorgeandMarjorieshookhandsOxfordtrousers,carefully. inaratherconstrainedsilence.Then, "Sothat'sthat,"hesaid."Asthings, withalittleripplinglaugh,shesaid: are,perhapsit'saswellI'mgoingback

"Itsoundedsofunnytohearhimtotownto-morrow.Greatplace,town callyou'Uncle'." -forforgettin',Imean."

"Yourworkwillhelpyouthere."

"Funny?"

"Well-jolly,youknow,"SirGeorge "Yes-mywork,ofcourse.Nothing didnotlookasifhefounditparticu-likework,whenyou'reabsolutelyfed larlyjolly."IthinkIshouldlikeupwithlife,isthere?" tocallyouthat,too.MayI,Sir "Nothing,"SirGeorgeresponded George?" gravely.

"Do,"heassented,witharather twistedsmile.

TheMasons'butler,anagedmanof

"Verywell!Good-bye,Unclesedatehabitandunalterableviewson George." deportment,betrayeddistincttracesof "Good-bye,Marjorie,"hewhispered.emotionwhenheopenedthedoorto

Aftershewasgone,hestoodforaawhilrwind,intheshapeofahighly fewmomentsstaringattheground,asexcitedandpainfullyvehementSir ifthepatternofthecarpetheldanGeorgeAnnesley,Bart. extraordinaryfascinationforhim.Then "IsMar-MissStanhopeathome, hewalkedslowlytothefireplace,andKelly?"thelatterdemanded,rather resumedtherehisattitudeofprofolndbreathlessly,stridingunbiddenintothe thought. hall. -"Iwantto-er-seeheralonefor

Profoundhisthoughtswere,too,andafewminutes."

verydisquietingaswell.For,inthat "MissStanhope,Ibelieve,isinthe' momentwhenhehadseenMarjorie.morning-rooin,SirGeorge,"'saidKelly, Stanhopeandhisnephewtogether,hev.ithadignifiedairofreproach. hadmadethe-tohim-astonishing 'Alone?covery thathewasinlovewithher. "Mrs.'Masohisout,andMr.Mason

Therewasnogettingawayfrom'it.isconfinedto'isroomwithaswollen He,GeorgeAnnesley,amanofoverface,'avin'unfortunatelybeenstung forty,presumablyinhisrightmind,byahinsect,dunderstand." andregardinghimselfasproofagainst "Good.Imeanallright.Announce allfeminineallurements,washopeless.meatonce.Kelly.Getamoveon, ly,helplessly-heevencalleditidioti-man!" cally-inloveNvithagirlbarelyhalf Kellygotamoveon.Atanyrate, hisage,ofwhoseexistencehehadnothemoved.Buthisslowandstately knowntwomonthsago. progresswasill-adaptedto-alover'sur-

"Oh.impossible!"'hegroaned. gentneed.Brushingpasthim,Sir.

Nevertheless,heknewbtvondaGeorgeopenedthemorning-roomdoor doubtthatitwastrue. andwalkedin.

AndMarjorie?Whenhecametoask Asheenteredthus,unannounced, himselfhowshemightbedisposedtoMarjorieStanhoperasewithalittle viewthematterhewaslesssureofhisgaspofastonishmentfromthedeep ground.Thatsheliked asaarmchairinwhichshehadbeenseated. friend,andfoundaconsiderableThenawelcomingsmilebrokeoverher amountofpleasureinhissociety,heface. knew.Hehadnoticedmorethanonce "Oh,UncleGeorge!"shecried."I acertainshytendernessinhermanneramsogladyouhavecome!Iwant towardshim,whichmayormaynottoexplain-toputmattersright.Won't havebeenattributabletoadeeperfeel-yousitdown?" ingthanmerefriendship.Unques- Si.rGeorgesatdown. tionably,shewasfondofhim;he "PerhapsyoucanguesswhyIam wouldhavebeenblindnottoseethat.here,Marjorie?"hesaid. Butbetweenfondnessandlove-his "Res,yes-Iknow."Shegavehim loveforher-thereisaverygreatdif-aqueer,half-frightenedlook,shere fi.,ence retiedherseat."Iamsounhappy."

Still,thedifferenceisnotsogreat "Unhappy!" astobeinsuperable,giventimeand "About-aboutyournephew,you favourablecircumstances.Thetniuknow."

blewasthathecouldnotbyany "Ahiyes!Hehasjusttoldmeabout meansregardLawrenceGregoryasait.Iunderstandthathemadeyoua favourablecircumstance. proposal,whichyouwereunabletoac'cept."

i Theweekspassed.Theydo,nomat. "Icouldn't-I-" terhowdraggingtheirfootsteps,or "Naturally.Yourfeelingtowards howheavily-weightedwithcares.Forhimwasnotofthekind-er--"

SirGeorgeAnnesley,thethreeweeks "Butitwasn'tonlythat!There's sincehismomentousdiscovery,hadanotherreason-"Shebrokeoff,adeep beenburdenedwithdoubtsandanxieblushsuffusinghercheeks."I'don't ties,alongdrawn-outconflictofalfe-.knowhowtotellyou."

riminghopesandfears,buttheyhad SirGeorgebenttowardsher,andhis passed. voicetrembledalittleashesaid:

ThenonthedaybeforeLawrence "PerhapsIdon'tneedtobetold, GregorywastoreturntoLondon,heMarporie."

cameuponthatyoungmanseatedin Sheglancedathiminastartledway. thelibrary,withhisheadbetweenhis "Don'tneedtobetold?"sherepeathands,inanattitudesuggestiveoftheed."Youmeanyou'veguessed?" utmostdejection. "Or,shallwesay,myMarthastold "Hullo,Lawrence!"hesaid."What'sme?" amiss?Youlookasthoughyou'dtak- Alookofintensereliefcameintoher ensomethingthatdisagreedwithyou,'face.

reply. "Takensomething?."

"Aknock-outblow."

"Blessmysoul!DoYoumeanto a'N,you'vebeenfighting?" "Lord..no!Onedoesn'tfightwitha girl.One-onlygetsbadlyhit." "Agirl!"Whatgirl?"

Thegirl'seyesshonewithanewand wonderfullight.

"Yes-tothedearest,handsomest boyonearth!"sheannounced,withan unmistakableringofpride-andof somethingelsenolessunmistakableinhervoice."Ishouldloveyouto meethim,UncleGeorge.Heissuch adarling-andverylikeyou,ina

ay.I'veoftenthoughtthathemight almosthavebeenyourson."

SirGeorgegotuprathersuddenly, andheldouthishand.Butwhathe saidinthatdifficultmoment,orhow hemanagedtosayit,hedidnotknow then,andhasneversincebeenableto recall.

Mrs.Gregorypausedatthefootof thestairsasherbrothercameoutof thelibrary.

"Ihavejustbeenroundtothe Masotti',"shesaid."They'vegot youngHepburnstayingwiththemfor theweek-end.Acharmingboy,and obviouslydevotedtoMarjorie.They willbeeveryhappytogether,Ithink."

"Iamsuretheywill,"saidSirGeorge, withevidentconviction.

"Ah!"sheexclaimed."Listento thatnow!Andwhat,pray,doesa confirmedoldbachelorlikeyouknow aboutit?"

"Moreperhapsthanyouimagine, Helen!"helaughed,atrifleharshly.

Sheglancedathimsharply,andher facetookonaseriousexpression.

"Really,George,"shesaid,"atone time,youknow,Ithoughtyouwere goingto'makeafoolofyourself."

"Don'tyouworry,Helen,"hereturned"I'mnotlikelytodothatnow."

AndMrs.Gregory,notngthepeculiarstresshelaiduponthelastword, smiledgently.

Buttherearestillmanypeoplein Oldminst&,andelsewhere,whowondergreatlyhowitisthatSirGeorge Annesleyhasnever.married.Marjorie Hepburn.isone.

"Whatisarefugee?"

"AmanwhogivesdecisionsatFootballmatches."

"Ihave,"wasthedismally-tittered "Well,in'thatcase,I'vebeenworn-ingmyselfaboutnothing!"shelaugh. ed. SiltGeorgesatback,feelingatrifle dashed. "Youcallitnothing,Marjorie?"he asked. Herexpressionimmediatelyunderwentachange. "NonoV'shedeclaredquickly."I shouldn'thavesaidthat.Itisavery

"Marjorie." "Oh-"SirGeorgewasthorough-

DevilsandDollars.

ConcerningManyThings

ADJURATION.

ThereisnothingIwillaskofYou

Butwords:whitewordsthatslant likewindyrain

FromApril-ladenclouds;redwords ofpain

Likelittleblood-stainedlancetsdriven through.

Anagonisedwound;richwordslike gold, Soft-shadowed,roundedtothe smooth-curvedlips; AndgallantwordslikepaintedSpanish-ships

Withstorm-sailsinthe-windand spicesinthehold.

ThereisnothingmoreIask,0Lord; Nodeepwhite-breastedlyricofthe flesh; Nosilversubtletiesoflifetothresh Forgranariesbeyondmyken;no Sword.

Ofblindingprophecytohewbroad ways; Butlittlewordsofivorylaidinteakwooddays.

-C.T.Lanham,in"America."

Religionand&dem.

bemuchtalk,beforetheyjoinedsuch societies,ofhighidealsandpatriotism andthelike,butalltoooftentheCatholicyoungman,whohadpledged himselfprobablybyanoathtothesociety,foundhimselfcalleduponto-do somethingfromwhichhisconscience' recoiled.

"IsMarriagerailuren

InaninterestingaddressbythedistinguishedJesuitFatherHenryDay, S.J.,atStephen'sGreen,Dublin,recently,ontheabovesubject,thelecturersaiditwasasillogicaltosuggest thefailureofmarriageastosuggest thefailure-ofnatureorthefailureof theChristiansocialsystem.Bankruptcieswereofcommonoccurrencein commerce,butnoonethoughtofquestioningonthataccountthevalidityof thesystemoftrade?Marriagewasa vow,andthereforewasessentially moral.Itssuccessaccordinglydependedonfidelity,andnotonphysicalenjoymentandhappinessorworldlysuccess.Thoughmarriagemight turntojoyorsorrow,itcouldnever failwhilelovewastrueandhearts werepure.Theinstitutionofmarriagewastheembodimentofanideal whichwasasoldasthecreationof than.Theidealwasnoneotherthan thepreconceivedplanofGodimpressedonman'sreasonfromthebeginning, andlaterunfoldedbyrevelationforthe purposeofcontinuingtheDivinework ofcreation.Itwastruethatthebasis ofthelovethatdrewmenandwomen togetherwassexinstinct,butsince everyspiritual-perfectionofwhichman wascapablewasnecessarilyfounded onaphysicalbasisthisadmissionwas IAdisparagementofdepreciationof marriagelove.TheCatholicreligion, themostspiritualofallreligions,had alwaystaughtthat,sofarfromthe bodybeinganobstacletospirituallife, thesoul'sprogressinvirtuewascompletelydependentonitsunionwith thebody.Modernmarriagewhich contradictedthenatureoflovedenied itschiefattributes,divorceditsconsummationfromitslegitimatepurposes,refusedtoseeitsspiritualadvantages,andmadeitministertoselfishenjoyment,wasadismalanddisastrousfailure.TheoriginandfulfilmentoftheCatholicidealofmarriage wasmostbeautifullydepictedinthe recitalofthefirstcreationintheBook *ofGenesis.FromthebeginningAdam enunciatedthefundamentallawsof love,humanandDivine,unityand perpetuity.Inthestateoforiginal justicethepurposeofmarriagewas secure.Haditpersistedtheplanof Godhadbeenfulfilledforhumanity. ButwiththeFallpassionproved strongerthanreasonandloveand faith.Atlength,inthe"fullnessof time."JesusChristcameintotheworld toredeemit,andoneofHisfirstand chiefestactsofredemptionwasthe raisingofmarriagefromthepagandegradationintowhichithadfallento liesupernaturaleminenceofaSacramentofHisChurch.IntheSacramentofthemarriageunioncorrespondedperfectlywiththeunionofGodhoodandmanhoodintheIncarnation, .andwiththefurtherunionofChrist withHisbridetheChurch.

OnNovember1last,inChicago,Mrs. SarahMahoodhadtwelvedevilsand 1,013dollars.To-day(saysanAmericanexchangelshehastwodevils-the othertenandthe1,013dollarshaving beenabstractedbyawomanas"Purity."Astrangeladywhoidentified herselfasaspirithealer,calledatMrs. Mahood'shomeandinformedherthat she(Mrs.Mahoodwasthepossessor oftwelveindividualdevilswhichneededtobeexorcised.Thesamestrange liAlythensuggestedthatherdaughter, Purity,whomsherecommendedasa devildisturber,becalled,explaining thedevilscouldbedrivenforth.All thiswasdone,buttwodevilsremained obdurate."Purity"thensuggested thatMrs.Mahoodtakehomethe money,whichhadbeenputinapackage,andsleeponit,firstputtingtwo glassesofwaterunderthebedforthe devilstodrowninwhentheforceof themoneyand"Purity"finallydroVe themout.WhenMrs.Mahoodawoke andopenedthepackage,shefound that,whiletherewerenoindicationsof thedevilshavingdrowned,therewere, alsonoindicationsofthe1,013dollars remaininginthepackage,andsoshe toldthepolice.

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Inanaddresswhichhedeliveredbeforethe34th.annualconventionofthe MichiganCentralVerein,Dr.Ward Giltner,professorofbacteriologyat MichiganStateCollege,saidthatthere isnoconflictbetweenreligionandscience,andincidentallypaidatribute totheCatholicChurchforitscontributionstoscience.Science,explained Dr.Giltner,isorganisedknowledge concerningnature,whilereligionconcernsitselfwithman'srelationsto God.Therecanbenoconflictbetweenscientificandreligioustruths,as bothcomefromthesameultimate eource,God,statedthebacteriologist. "Thereisnosuchthingasarealatheist,"continuedDr.Giltner."Noone existswithoutGodjustasthereare nochildrenwithoutparents.There areagnosticswhoprofessignoranceof theexistenceofaDeity.Theiropinionsareworthyofrespect;but,ifthey wouldstudyreligionmoreclosely,they wouldbemorereligiousandlessagnostic.Ignoranceofnaturedoesnotmake amanmorereligious.Knowledgeof natureaidshimtoseeGodinnature." Thefunctionofreligion,statedDr. Giltnerfurther,istoteachmenwhat todowithscientificmeansanddiscoveries.Theexpertofthestatecollege thenexplainedtohisaudience,which includedmanyfarmers,howthescienceofbacteriologycomestotheaid ofsuccessfulagriculture.Hespoke veryinterestinglyonthefunctionof nitrates,fertilityandsoilchanges.In cidentallyDr.GiltnerpaidawarmtributetotheCatholicChurch."While notastudentofhistory,particularly Catholichistory,"saidhe,"Iknowthat theCatholicChurchhasmademarvellouscontributionstoscience.The founderofthesciencewhichIteach wasaCatholic,LouisPasteur."The CatholicChurch,headded,keptknowledgealive(luringthedarkagesand taughtthecommonpeoplehowtouse thisknowledge.Forinstance,the monasterieshavemadegreatcontribuz tionstoscienceandtoagriculture,'statedDr.Giltner.

BishopandSecretSocieties.

AddressingthemembersoftheMullingarConfraternityoftheHolyFamily,intheCathedral,ataspecialMass. ofwhichhewasthecelebrant,the MostRev.Dr.Gaughran,Bishopof Meath,impressedonthemembersthe importanceoflivingtheirlivesasCatholicsaccordingtotherulesofthe Confraternity.HisLordshipthenreferredtothedifficultiestobemetby theminthistaskfrommoderntimes andmoderninfluences.Amongthese wereincludedtheunbridledloveof pleasure,andtheinnumerableallurementsthereto,socharacteristicofthe worldofto-day,especiallyinthecase oftheyoungerpeople.Therewere secularaswellasreligiousorganisations.andagainstsomeofthesewould warnthem.Therewas,foronething, Freemasonry.whichtheyoftenheard talkedofasonlyabenevolentsociety bythose..hochdmpionedorwhiteY,asherlitassomethingthatCatholics couldbesafelyassociatedwith.Well, theycouldallrememberwhatthePope hadsaidofit;for,nomatterhowit mighthechampionedtothemasonly abenevolentsociety.thefundamental objectofFreemasonrywashostilityto theC:4thnlicChurchanditsdoctrines. Butthereweredangersnearerhome, the tiishoenroceeded.Therewere -eretsocieties.Againstthesehe wouldstronglywarnthem.NoCa-

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"Loo:,look,howhappythechitdrenateinOgre'sgarden,"criedthe WhiteRosetohersister,theRed Rose.

'Andwhyshouldn'ttheybe?"asked theRedRose.-

Indeedwhyshouldn'tthey?Forit was'alovelygarden;hereandthere stoodbeautifulflowerslikestars,and thepurplebutterfliesflutteredabout withgolddustontheirwings,andthe birdssangsosweetly.

Everydaythechildrenusedtoplay inthisgardenandwhenthesoftrain fellinmistsofsilvertheygatheredthe

pale-apple-blossomsthatflutteredfitfullytothegrassandlookedthelovelierfortherain'stearslyingontheir delicateveiningsofpinkandpearl.

ButonedaytheOgrecameback; andwhenhesawthechildrenplaying inhisbeautifulgardenhegrewangry andhisfacebecamered,redasthe heartofaruby.

"Whatdoyouwantinmygarden?" hecriedinafiercevoice,andthechilrenallranaway.Andthenhebuilt Ahighwallofstonearoundhisgardensothatthechildrencouldplay initnolonger.

TheOgrewasmeanandsovery'elfish.

Andnowthechildrenhadnowhere toplay.Theywouldnotplayonthe street.foritwasfullofstonessod theyhurttheir'hands.Theytriedto playinthefields,butthegreengrasssnakesandthebeetlesscaredthem away.

Andthencamethehintofdaffodils. Soonhalf-shyandhesitant,thespring came,andwithhercametheblossoms andthebirds.Eachshiningstreet, eachlanewasmadetrembulouswith wakeningbudsandflutteringbirds. Thespringtransformedthewhole countrysidewithlight.Onlyinthe gardenoftheOgrewasitstillwinter; forhewasaselfishOgreandthebirds didnotcaretosinginhisgardenand thetreesforgottoblossomthere.The snowcoveredupthegrasswithher greatwhitecloak,andthefrosthung anallthetrees,sothattheywere cheerlessanddreary.Thenthewind visitedthegarden.Aildaylonghe roaredabouttheplace,andflappedhis hugefurs,andblewhisterriblebreath alloverthegarden,sothatthedreary treestrembledandtrembled,andthe Ogrewasverymuchfrightened.

AndtheOgrewonderedwhythe springdidnotcome.Butthespring nevercame;soitwasalwayswinter inthegarden;andthewindhowled hismournfulsongandthehailwhistledmournfullyandthetreestrembledwithcoldandfright.It.vasa verydrearysight.

OnedaytheOgreheardsomesweet voicescomingtohimfromthegarden. Andsoonthewindceasedblowinghis terriblebreath,andthehailceased histlinghismournfulsong.

"Ithinkthespringhascomeatlast," theOgrecriedeagerly,andhelooked outofthewindow.Andhesawthe childrenplayinginhisgarden.But thegardenwaswinternolonger.For thetreesblossomedintomyriadscf budsofRinkandpearlthatglistened inthesunlikediamonds,andthebutterfliesflutteredinthesunand,he birdssangsweetly.Itwasa.beautifulscene.Atlastthespringhad cometotheOgre'sgarden.Butno; inonecornerofthegardenitwasstill winterandinitwasstandingatiny boy.Hewascryingforhecouldnot climbupintothetree.Thetreewas stillcoveredwithsnow.

"Climbup,littleboy,"criedthetree, ibutthelittleboycouldnot,forhe klasvery,verytiny.

AndwhentheOgresawthis,his greateyesfilledwithtears."Ihave beensomeanandselfish,"hesaid."No onderthespringdidnotcome.I rillputtheboyonthetreeandopen mygardentoallthechildren."

AndtheOgrewentintothegarden. Butwhenthechildrensawhimthey allranaway.Theywereafraidofthe Ogre,forhadhenotput--themoutof thegarden,andhadhenotbuiltahigh wallofstoneaboutit,andhadhenot I:ellowedwithagruffvoiceatthem?

Andwhenthechildrenranawaythe springwentwiththemandwinter camebackagain.Allranawaysave onlythelittleboy;forhedidnotsee theOgrecoming.SotheOgretook thelittleboyandliftedhimintothe treeandthetreebrokeinto'delicate blossomsandthebutterfliescameand swarmedaboutit,andthelittleboy kissedtheOgreonthecheek.And whenthechildrensaidthattheOgre waswickednolongertheycamerunningbackintothegarden.AndIvhold!Withthemcamethespringso tremulous,exquisite,andlovely.And

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fromthenceonapalesilvermisthung overthegaraenlikethemistthat !tangsovertheriver.

Allthroughthedaythechildren playedinthegarden.Atevening theycametobidtheOgregoodoye. buttheOgrenoticedthatthelittle cloywasnotwiththem.

"Whereisthelittleboy,theboy whomIplacedinthetrees'heasked.

'Tiehasgoneaway,'answeredthe children.Nordidthechuarenknow wherehelived,torhewasastranger. AndtheOgrefeltverysad.korhe lovedtheLittleboythemost.Had nottheboykissedhunwhenallthe childrenranaway?

Andsoonedayafteranotherpissed anathechilarenplayedinthegarden.butthelittleboydidnotcometo play.AndtheOgrelongedforthe littleboy,thelittleboywhoweptin hisgaraensolongago,andwhohad kissedhimonthecheekwhenalltne otherchildrenranaway.

Andsodayafterdaypassed;and tnedaysstretchedtoyears;butstill thelittlebaymanotcome.Andthe Ogkesheartwassadandheavy,as heavyastheironthat'anchorsthe greatships.

'1henonemorning,long,longafter theOgre,whowasfeebleandoldand grey,lookedoutofhiswindowand ruboecthisreeuleeyesinwonder.It ..asstillwinter;butinthetarthest cornerofthegardentherewasspring withallitslovelyandexquisiteblossoms,itsmynasbutterfliesthathutterodfrombloomtobloomwithgoldpi)wderedwings.Andinthecorner stoodthelittlebuyforwhomtheogre solonged,thelittleboywhohadlassed aimonthecheek.

ThefeebleOgrerandownstairs(he hadquiteforgottenhisfeeblenessm hishaste)andhastenedtotheboy. Butwhenhecame.closerhisfacebecamecrimsonedwithanger,andhis hugefisttwitched.

"Whohasdaredtowoundyou;who hasdaredtowoundyou?"hecried,in aterriblevoice.Foronthehandsof thelittleboythereweretheprintsof twonails,andthereweretheprintsof twonailsonhisfeet,andtherewasa spearwoundinhissidealso.

Hutthelittleboyonlysmiledand answered:

"Ali,butthesearethewoundsof Love."

Andlo!Throughtheleavesofthe treethesunlightstreameduponHim, andthesun-beamswoveroundHim atissued,robe,fairerfarthanany king'srobe.AndHestoodtherein .1King'sraimentandthegloryofGod tilledthegarden.

AndastrangeawefellontheOgre, andhekneltbeforethelittleboy,and agreatpeacecameintohissoul,like thepeaceofthehillswhenevening clothestheminpurplesplendour.But hedarednotlookonthelittleboy's face,foritwastransformedwithlight -anditwasbrighterfarthantheface fanyangel.

Thedeathisannouncedofthe RightRev.Wm.J.Miller,O.M.I.,TitularBishopofEumeniaandlateVicar ApostolicoftheTransvaal,whichtook placeatBelmontHouse,Stillorgan, lastmonth.BornatMountrathin 1858,hestudied'theologyatAutun, France,andwasordainedbythelate CardinalMcCabein1881.Forsome yearsheministeredinIrelandandlater atLeedsandTowerHill,England. From1896to1898hewasProvincial, O.M.I.,ofGreatBritainandIreland, andwasAssistant-General,1898to 1904.HewasappointedTitularBishopofEumeniaandfirstVicarApostolicoftheTransvaalin1904,andresignedin1912owingtoill-health.Since hisresignatidnoftheVicariatehehad residedatBelmontHouse,andhad frequentlyadministeredConfirmation intheArchdioceseduringthetempor- aryabsencesofhisGracetheArchbishop.

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