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"THEDAWNOFCATHOLICISMINAUSTRALIA"

(By

M.J.

O'Reilly,

CM.,St.John'sCollege,Universi "TheDawnofCatholicisminAus-themonmanyaforeignfieldfrom tralia."BytheRev.ErisM.O'Brien.VimieratoWaterloo,totheProtestant 2Vols.Sydney.AngusandRobertchurch,StindayafterSunday,tojoin son. intheabhorredserviceofanalien

FatherErisO'Brienhasdoneasewcreed.AstotheCatholicconvicts, andsignalservicetoAustralianCathorsthey,too,werecompelledtoattend liesbythepublicationofthebookProtestantworship;and,iftheygot nowunderreview.Asasettingandthelashforrefusingtobepresent;it frameworkfortheXXIXth.Interna-wouldhardlyconsolethemtobetold thattheirbackswerescored,not.for tionalEucharisticCongress,tobeheld inourmidstnextmonth,itisastimelyfailingtogotochurch;butonlyfor asitiswelcome;anditwasahappycontumacy!Whenitisremembered thoughtofthePermanentCommitteethattheletterisdatedlessthanthree yearsafterWaterloo,thepetitionof toprovidesuchasettingaspartof themissenscene. 200Catholicsofthe48th,Regiment

FatherO'Brien'stwovolumescover(Vol.2,pp.33-34),totheeffectthat inthemainaperiodofonlyfiveyearsMacquariewouldbepleasedtoallow 1816-21.ButthoseyearswerefraughtFatherO'Flynntoremaininthesettlewithdestiny.ThemissionofJeremiahmeat,isofunusualinterest.Butthe FrancisO'Flynnisquiteappropriatelyrequestfellondeafears.Macquarie madethepivotalpointroundwhichwasinexorable. thestoryturns;whilethemarvellous, Itisnopleasuretodwellonthehisiishortofmiraculous,conservationoftoryofthatdreadfultime.ButhistheBlessedEucharist,afterthehastytory,soberhistoryitis,andmaynot andenforceddeportationofFatherbeomittedorglossedover.Besides,

O'Flynn,whichlefttheLordofthetheaccusationsofintoleranceandofa EucharistinimmediatechargeofHispersecutingspirit,whichareeverynow sufferingandlong-triedflockintheandthenlevelledagainsttheChurch, greatSouthland,isprobablywithoutalookmorethanusuallystapidinthe parallelinthechequeredhistoryofthelightoftheearlyhistoryciAustralia. Church.ItwillprobablysendAus-TheProtestant,whoknowsthefactsas tralianstothestudyofourearlyec-theyappearinFatherO'Biien'sbock, clesiasticalannalstoknowthat,whencanonlyhanghisheadandbesilent. theAugustFatherofChristendom Anotherpointtowhichfrequentre hadtochooseasbetweenmanyrivalferenceismadeinthevolamesunder claimantsfurthecovetedhonourofareview,isthenumberofIrishCathoEucharisticCongressintheirmidst,lies(thoughtherewereProestants heseemstohavebeendecidedinfav-also)whocameoutasconvictsfor&lourofSydneybythedramtichistorylegedparticipationinthe.Insurrection ofthehouseofWilliamDavis,theof1798.Itishardlynz....essarytosay AustralianObededom. thatthatinsurrectionwaadeliberatelyfosteredbytheIrishLiovernmentof Whosoeveristhusledtointerestthedayinordertopavethewayfor himselfintheoriginofAustralian'fa- theinfamiesoftheA;cofUnion.As tholicism,cannotaffordtooverlookJudgeRogerTherryput,tinhisRem. FatherO'Brien,asoneofthemenwhoblazedthetrack. inisences:"Lifetothemintheirnative

tyofSydney.) Itistheduty,theaustereduty,of thehistorian,toapplythesolventof accurateandexhaustivecriticismto thelegendarylorethatinvariably gathersroundhistoricalpersonages, untiltheybegintoloomthroughthe mistofheroicsizeandachievement.

InthecaseofFatherO'Flynn, nothingcouldbemorenaturalthan thatthememoryshouldbecherished, andthecharacterheldinveneration, ofthemanwhofirstventuredtocross thewidthoftheworldtoministerto hispoorsufferingco-religonists,bond andfree,inAustralia.ThatheshoUld havedoneitintheteethofofficial opposition,bothathomeandabroad, ratherenhancedthemerit,asitgreat lyincreasedthedifficultyoftheact. HisdefectivewritingoftheEnglish language,aswitnessedbyhisoccasionallapsesinspelling,detractednot atallfromhismissionaryusefulness, thoughitwasregardedbyBathurstas almosttantamounttoilliteracy.But Englishwastohimaforeignlanguage, andhespokeit,ashespokeFrench, notwithoutamplefluency,butwith theaccentofaforeigner.HismothertonguewasIrish,andweknowthat hespokekwithrareeleganceandpurity.Thiswasreallymoreimportant forhisSydneyworkthanEnglish;and. onlyafewyearslater,wefindFather PhilipConolly,inalettertoDr.Poynterstressingtheneedofpriestsfor Tasmaniawhoshouldbeproficient Irishspeakers.

his,deportation-allthisshowsthe mannerofmanhewas.

Inthecourseofhisdelvinginto dusty.archives,FatherO'Brienalighted onfactsofanotherkind,hardlycalculatedtoaddtothehalothathasso longencircledthebrowofourProtomissioner.Hewouldseemtohave beenconspicuouslywantinginjudgment.-adefectwhichbroughthiminto collisionwithhisecclesiasticalsuperiors,firstatSantaCruzintheWest Indies,inhispre-Australiandays,and, subsequentlytohiscompulsorydeportation,againinthe.WestIndies,and atPhiladelphia.

Buthiserrors-andthereisnoneed todenythattheyweregreat-wereof theheadratherthanoftheheart.For thegreatestofthem,hehadbeendelatedtoRome,andweshouldnotforgetthat,afterhehadexpressedhis regrettherefor,hewascommissioned bytheHolySeetogotoAustraliaasa Prefect-Apostolic.Moreover,hismoral characterwasneverasailed;foritwas unimpeachable.

Itishardtoresisttheconclusion deliberatelyarrivedatbyFather O'Brien,thatamanofgreatergifts, amanwithapenchantforthoroughly correctandconstitutionalprocedure, wouldprobablyhavefailedwhere O'Flynnsucceeded.Indeed,sucha manwouldhavetakenBathurst'srefusalasfinal,andwouldneverhave .01MMIMMUMIIMMO. MOIMMORMOMMORmimmmIMMORW "SHAMROCK."

Fromhis"LifeofArchpriestTherry,"countrywasathingifnovalue.'(p. theauthorhadalreadyledustoex-91'Formany,.2.sp.clallyinthe pectfromhimamostconscientiousWicklowandWexfordareaitwas andunwearyingexplorationofsources.merelyachoiceasbetweenabrutal Suchworkonhispartwasallthemore deathintheirhomesatthehandsof struggleforlibertyatGorey,orOu- meritorious,becausehewasalabori-theOrangeyeomanry,oramanly ',USpioneer,workingsingle-handed,andJail,orVinegarHill.Nodishonour withoutresources,sustainedbythe hopethatothersmightjoyouslycarryattachedtothenamesofthosementheirsheavesfromthefieldswhereandWilliamDaviswasoneofthemhehadsownwithmanytears.inwhoweretransportedwithoutatrial, thepresentwork,hehasmorethaniul-atthemeresuspicionofhavingbeen tilledexpectations;anditisimmense-implicatedintheRising."Whofears lytohiscreditthat,withoutexemptospeakofNinety-Eight?"maywell lionfromthedailytoilofhisminis-beaskedoftheIrishconvictsofthose try,hehasmanaged,whileremaining(lays,tohavebeenenrolledamong inAustralia,tosecurefromEuropeantheirnumberwasasgoodasapatent archives,inRome,England,Ireland,ofnobility.ofmorevaluethancoroandAmerica,afullandreliabledocu-netsorNormanblood. mentationofourearlyChurchhistory. Ihavejustreferredtothehonoured Inviewofthetimerequiredforanameofthe'98man.WilliamDavis, replytoenquiries,itishardtoexagger-iransportedonsuspicionofhaving atethedifficultyofthetaskthussetmadepikesfortheinsurrectionists. thewriter. "Onsuspicion,"beitnoted,forhedid Moreover,ifitbethedutyofahis-nothavethebenefitofatrial.Asto tonsiltodivesthimselfofpersonalor thepartthatheplayedinourearly nationalprejudice,toeschewallpre-history,wehavealiundantreferences possessionsinfavourofviewsthatmay 'IIallthechroniclesofthetime.But bedescribedascongenital,tosee f,'rtheincident,romanticinitspicturthingsastheypresentthemselvestotsqueness,ofthepreservationofthe ourenemies,FatherO'BrienmustbeblessedEucharistinhishousefromthe adjudgedtopossessinamorethandateoftheenforceddepartureof0'ordinarymeasurethehistoricsense.Flynn.tothearrival,18monthslater, IleismeticulouslycarefultoappraiseoftheFrenchcorvette,L'Uranie,I motives,toweighcirctunstances,tomustsendthereadertoFather makeallowancesforenvironment.O'Brien'spages.

TherecanbenoquestionofO'Flynn's zeal.Theworkwhichheperformed single-handedinthecourseofafew months-thechildrenbaptisedthe marriagesregularised,theConfessions heard,thedistancescoveredonhis apostolicjourneyings,togivethebenefitofHolyMasstohisscatteredflock, theadmirationevokedbyhisdevotednesswhichcausedmanyProtestants tojoinwiththeCatholicsinpetitioningMacquarietorevoketheorderfor

TEAAROGRILLROOMS. WELLINGTONSTREET,PERTH. M.SHERIDAN,Proprietreas. .MMIRIMMOMMOROOM RIMMINSIONM esosummosawnwammtsomo HOLOWltCO. LICENSEDSEWERAGEPLUMBERS (Certificated).

GASFITTERS

Hence,theaccountgivenofGovernor Ifthesetwovolumesarepivotedon Macquarieinthis,andinhisearlier work,hassomethingofthecomplete nessofapsychologicalstudy.

themissionofFatherO'Flynn,thehtt.,ryofthatstrangelyinterestingman isitselfpivotedontheoft-toldstory ofthehouseoftheAustralianObede dom.

Ontheotherhand,therearecircumstancestowhichtheauthoroftenalludesthatarefarmoreimportantas Thechapterwhichenshrinesthat historythanthepersonalcharacterofstoryshowsusthehistorianathisbest. eitherBathurstorMacquarie. Veryhappily,asIseeit,Father0%

Exactly300yearshadelapsedfromltrienfindsitsuggestiveoftheArthurthedayonwhichLutherhadnailedupianlegend,andofthequestforthe histhesesto.thechurchdooratWit- IlolyGrail.Malorywouldhaveloved tenberg,thusproclaiminganeweven-it.andTennysonwouldhavefoundit gel,andraisingastandardofrevoltmoretohishandthananythinginthe thathasneversincebeenfurled.ThereIdyllsoftheKing. wasthusabundanttimefordevelop. ItistoldindetailintheXVIII. ingandputtingintoeffectthosetheo-ChapterofVol.2.Separatedfromthe riesoflibertywhich,ithasbeentheaccretionsofagatheringtraditon,the ProudboastofProtestantism,originat-storyhasstillpowertocharmandto edwiththeReformation. hold.FatherO'Brien'spainstaking InFatherO'Brien'svolumesweareinvestigationisprobablythelastword givenanopportunitytojudgebytheironthesubject;becausewithsingular ruitsthelibertyachievedbythoseimpartiality,hecollates,corrects,acchampionsoffreedom.Theeducationcountsforomissionsormistakes,and oftheproletariatwasdisgracefullyfinallydecideswithaconclusiveness neglected;thecriminalcode,whichat-thatleavesthereaderperfectlysatistachedthepunishmentofdeathtofled.Tobeproperlyappreciated,the over200"offences"(forbynostretchchapterneedstobereadinitsentirety ofimaginationcouldthevastmajority-aresultthatissuretofollow,ifitis cifthembycalled"crimes")wasoneofbegunatall.Ihavesomeideathat themostbarbarousinEurope;thethestoryisbeingutilisedbyFather transportationsysteminitsactualO'BrienasthethemeofaMiracle working,moreespeciallyatNorfolkPlay;anditishardtoconceiveanyIsland,madetheconvictprisonsathingmoresuitableforthepurpose. veryhellonearth;whilelibertyofCertainitisthat,astheyearsgoby, conscience,sneeredatbyMacquarie,thewholepisodewillmoreandmore wastransplantedunderfootbytheseizeandfirethepopularimagination, BritishGoverminent,whichdrovetheandfindappropriateexpressionfnpoe-

reachedAustraliaatall.ThatO'Flynn didsucceed,thereisnodoubt,though, dtiringthelongweeksofhishomeward voyage,hemayhimselfhavebeen temptedtodoubtit.Buthehad "buddedbetter_thanheknew,"and, whileapparentlydefeated,hehad madespeedyvictoryacertainty.The publicnoticeattractedbyhisdeportationhadproducedtheimpression ofapublicexposure.Something wouldhavetobedone;notfrom.iasty newly-awakenedsentimentoftoleration,norfromanytardysense'of'justice,butratherasananswertoafierce onslaughtonthewholetransportation system,deliveredbyMr.H.G.Bennett,intheHousesofCommons.

Andthenawonderfulthinghappened.TwoIrishpriests,FathersTherry andConolly,weredulyaccreditedby theBritishGovernmenttoMacquarie, whowasdirectedtopaythem,for theft-servicesasofficialchaplains,the sumof£100perannumeach,asfrom thedateoftheirarrivalinthecolony.

'hiswasin1820.nineyearsbeforeEmancipation!Ithadtheeffect,little foreseenatthetime,ofgivingtheCar tholicChurchofficialrecognitionin Australia.Thickdarkness,nodoubt, stillbroodedoverthedismalpenalsettlement,whenthispalegliinmercame throughthebarredwindows-thatfaced ,theEast.ButitwastheDawn.

Theremaybethosewhowillblame FatherO'Brienfortellingthefull storyofFatherO'Flynn,justasthere werepeoplewhoshudderedwhenLeo XIII.openedtothesavantsofthe worldtheVaticanarchives.TheanswerofthePontiffcoversallsuch cases:"Aseandalisbetterthanalie." Notthattheimpressionisleftupon youasyoucloseFatherO'Brien'svolumesthatyouhavebeenreadingadisedifyingchronicle.Quitethecontrary.Whentheworsthasbeensaid, youcanstilltaketoyourheartof heartstheheroofthatchequeredhistory.wholefthomeandcountryto evangelisehiskndred,thatpinedin darknessandinmisery.seeminglyforgottenofalmostalltheworldbesides, andtowhomhecameasarayoflight inthedarkness.Theyknewhimbest, andtheylovedhim.Itwasnothis faultthatheleftthemtogointo anothermissionfield,anddie,prematurelybroken,nodobbt.bymuchtoil andmanysorrows,ofanillnesscontractedonasickcall,attheearlyage of42.Hisbodyliessomewherenear SilverLake,intheDioceseofPhiladelphia,since1831,theyearsofhis passing:buthismemoryisenshrined f,,revermoreinthehistoryofthe Ch-rchinthegreatSouthland.

Wemaynow,perhaps,seehowappropriately"TheDawnofCatholicism inAustralia"wasdesignedtoprovide settingfortheXXIXth#InternationalEucharisticCongress.Thatma. 'esti,.fame,St.Mary'sCathedral,fitto rankwithmanyaEuropeantemple thattookcenturiestobuild,becomes stillmorewonderful,asweseeWilliam Davis'scottageinthebackground. Vettheyareseparatedbylittlemore thanacentury.Andifitisafarcry f7..,111thecottageonChurchHilltothe ,aperbMother-ChurchofAustralia,a chasmequallygreatdividestheordere,Hierarchyof30Archbishopsand i-:ishops,1,500priests,820brothers, ,yer8,000nuns,andthemillionand _quarterofthelaity,fromthedate, ...lyacenturydistant.whenBishop `Later,0.S.B..-"was createdVicar. ApostoliCoftheCapeofGoodHope, Madagascar,Mauritius,andNewHob :and(Australia),withtheadjacent islands."(DomBirt,BenedictPioneers, VOL1.,p.'14).

Ihavealreadydweltonthemerits i;FatherO'Brien'swork.Hehas :.jadeusallhisdebtors.Ourlater hurchhistoriansneednotquestion toestabilityofhisfoundations,but uasvbuildthereontheirsuperstructure, confidentthattherewillbenocleavages,andnosubsidence.

Histwobooksshouldbefoundinall .arlibraries,butespeciallyinthose providedforouryoungpeople,both 'boysandgirls.Itisimportantthat theyinparticularshouldknow

Inwhataforgeandwhataheat, Wereshapedtheanchors*ftheirhope; throughwhatacrucibletheirforbears hadtopassinorderthattheymight transmittoussuchagoodlyinheritAloe:throughwhatamartyrdom"they cameuntothispeace."

Inthelightoftheinformationthus available,thecomingEucharisticCon cress,andallthefaithanddevotionof whichitwillbetheexpression,may wellseemmorewonderfulthanthefar farlargerdemonstrationsofmuchold. cr.thoughhardlymorefavoured,lands.

M.J.O'REILLY,C.M.

St.John'!College,Universityof Sydney

"DisciplesofOurLord"

ChineseOrdertobeMouldedby Redemptorists.

TheApostollDelegationto-China haspublishedareportonanewmissionaryfoundation--ereligousOrder fornativepriests.ThiltOrderwillbe knownbythenameof"TheDisciples ofOur1,,ord.IntheEncyclical"Rerumlcclesiae,"PopePiusXI.,recommendedmissionariesinforeigncountries-tocultivatereligiousvocations amonietnativeChristians,andhis Holinessalsosuggestedorremarked ontheopportunityoffoundingnew Ordersmoreadaptedtothecharacter andoustomsofthenativesandnature ofthevoriousdistantcountriesthan thoseofothernationsmightbe.

SoitwasthatinSeptember,1926, Mgr.Constantine,ApostolicDelegate inChina,travelledtoRomewiththe newChineseBishops,andtherecarefullystudiedandconsideredwiththese nativeprelatesthebestwayofcarryingoutinChinatheSovereignPontiff'swishes.

Hedrewupaschemeforanew CongregationofChinesenativepriests. Ithasbeendecidedtoasksimplevows fromitsmembers,whoaretokeepbeforetheireyesandthoughtsthememoryofthedisciplesofOurDivine LordwhomHesentbeforeHim,two intnumber,intotownsandvillages tthereHewentlater.

ThemembersofthenewOrderare tocultivateferventdevotiontowards theBlessedEucharistandaloyaldevotiontotheHoly'See,andthefirst aimoftheCongregationwillLethe perosnalsanctificationofthereligious, thesecondthePropagationofthe Faith.

Allthenecessarypermissiooshaving beenobtainedfromPiusXI..theApostolicDelegatereturnedtoi-hinaand, purchasedapieceoflandatSuanhwafu,andthenpetitionedtheGeneral oftheRedemptoristsinRometoallow priestsofhisOrdertotakechargeof thenewfoundation.ThreeRedemp. LariatsareatpresentinPekinstudying theChineselanguagebeforegoingon' toSuanhwafu,wherealargebuilding hasbeenerectedfortheMotherHouse ofthe"DisciplesofOurLord."Manyofthepiousfaithfulwillpraythat God'sblessingmayrestonthisnew workandmissionsozealouslyor.der takenbythesonsofSt.Alphonsus.

NewMexicanMartyrs PriestsBravelyMeetDeath.

NewsfromMexicoCitytellsthat FatherJosephPerez,Franciscanpriest, residingatJerecuaro,intheStateof Guanajuato,Mexico,wasonacharitablemissiontosomepourpeasants.On goingtoadistantfarmhousefor-the. purposeofadministeringtheLastSacramentshemetaCellistescortand wasarrestedandbroughttoTarimoro. Inthelatterlocalityhewasknown andveneratedandthepeoplethere gaveevidenceoftheiraffection.which infuriatedthesoldiers.Thelatter maltreatedthepriest,tiedhishands behindhishackandbroughthimbarefootedtoSalvatierra,averylongjourney.AtSalvatierrathesoldierstook thetraintoPanales.wheretheexecu'tionershungFatherPerez.havingfirst cuthisthroatwithablowfroma bayonet.Someofthepeoplewho witnessedthesadsightprocuredacotfinandgavehimanimpressivefunera Itisreportedthatfourdaysafterhi death.inJune4.FatherPerezraise.i hishands'asthepriestdoesattlOffertoryoftheMass.

FatherEliasNieves.Augustinia, wasonly,fortyyearsofage..Charit. able,fullofyouthandenergy,hedid notheedtheordersofFebruary.1927 forallprieststoremaininMexico, butcontinuedhisministryatCaracas.

Onthe8th.March,1928,hewasarrest. edbythecallistsoldiers.Thefollowingday,withoutanytrial.sincehe wasapriest.andhadbeenexercising hissacredministry,hewasledbefore theexecutioners.Thecaptainallow edhimtokneeldowntoprayfora fewminutes.Theprieststoodup then,andsaid:"Iamready."The soldierswereaboutshootinghimwhen FatherNievesspoke'again,saying "KneeldawnandI.shallgiveyoumy blessingandwithitmyforgiveness'' Theosldierskneltdownandmadethe signoftheCross.Thecaptainalone remainedstanding.Thepriestsaidto him:"Ialsogiveyoumyblessingand myforgiveness."Thecaptaintook tiphisgunandfiredtwoshotsat FatherNieves,whofelldead.The faithfulgaveFatherNievesatriumphantfuneral.

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"1seeyou've'adyer'airEtonc,opped,Mrs.Jones."

"Well,I'are'andI'aven't.What reeiy'appenedwasaaccidentwivth gas-st,.ve"

'Haveyouagoodlandlord?"

"Excellent.Hisonlyfaultisan overwhelmingcuriosity;heisalways askingmewhenIamgoingtopaymy rent."'

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"Now,boys,I'llgiveyoujustone morechance,"saidtheteacher.

"Whoseemblemistheleek?" "Please.teacher,"saidlittleTeddy, "thePlumbers'Union."

Madge:"Iwasneverinsuchadull, hotplaceinmylife."

Dolly:"Itcouldn'thavebeenas badaswhereIwas.Why,therewasn't evenabreathofscandal."

Man(teachinggirltodrive):"Now putyourh d outandanyonecomingbehindAllknowthatyqu'regoingtoturntotherightorleft,orgo on,orstop,orsomething."

Johnny(watchinghissisterputthe finishingtouchestohertoilet):"Why doyouputallthatstuffonyourface. Sis?"

Sister:"Tomakemelookpretty."

Johnny:"Thenwhydon'tit?"

TheSecretary:"Agentlemanha's calledforaninterview.Hewishesyou totellhimthesecretofyourwonderfulsuccessinlife,sir.*

Millionaire:"H'm!Isheajournalistoradetective?"

PIRDITA. (Sonnet.)

'TwistPrisonbarsChristJesusever peers

Throughdark,throughlight,with steadfastlook,andsweet. Watchingforsouls,theneediestfirstto greet,

Thesin-wrecked,hopeless,soul-distraughtwithfears

Forpardonoflife's-heinouscrises-ehosetears

Andsighswouldfainconsolethesins efface, DidhatenotwarwithLoveandhumbleGrace; AndblackDespair,faintHope,pursue withleers

Fiendishasfalse;tillPride,triumphant,stands

Gloatingo'erfrenziedmind. Brightheavenislost.

Notsu,ChristshowstheSoulHis Wounds,HisHands AndFeetandHeart,andallthatshe hascost.

Tears!Love! "Go.sinno more." Naughtelsedemand.

"Eg.-toabsolve." Hell'schasmis r,,ssed! -LYDA.

PERSONAL. DistinguishedVisitors.' i::ghtRev.MonsignorCaccia-Dominioni.MasterofthePapalHousehold, thelatestadditiontothesuiteofthe PapalLegate.willbetheguestof

RightRev.MonsignorO'Haran,D.D., P.P..P.A.,attheSacredHeahPresbytery,Darlinghurst.

PrinceGhikawilldeliverDiscourse N.,1forBelgiumattheGeneralAssemblies.Mons.L'AbbePietroCaccia.ProfessorofTheologyattheSeminaryatComo.willbeaparticipant attheSacerdotalSection.

ForeignSections.-Additions.

iFrGermanSectionofCongress willbeattendedbythefollowing ar.:,n1.;manyothers:

MostRev.ArchbishopPeterHurth, ofVigan.Phil.U.S.A.

RightRev.Dr.I3erning,Bishopof Osnabruck.

RightRev.AbbotRafaelMolitor.

RightRev.MonsignorDr.Kreutz.

Rev.FatherJannsen(Provincial, M.S.C.1.

R.V.FatherBley.M.S.C.

Rev.FatherLoecks.$.V.D.

Rev.FatherKlein,S.V.D.

Rev.FatherOttoRaihle,Superior ofthePalatineFathers.Broome.

Rev.FatherRausch. Holland.

RightRev.BishopVerstaelen, S.VD.,ofLittleSundayIsland.

RightRev.BishopFesters,M.S.C., ofRabaul.

Rev.FatherKowarda,ofVienna. Poland.

?Rev.FatherReginez,Delegateofthe arseofKatowice.

Rev.Dr.WitoldPaulus. America.

RightRev-.Thos.Wm.Drumm.BishopofDesMoines,U.S.A.,willbe ar-:ungtheAmericanvisitors.

RightRev.R.0.Gerow,Bishopof Natchez,U.S.A. FrenchandBelgians. TheFrenchandBelgiancommunitiv5inSydneywillattendaSpecial MassatSt.Patrick'sonSunday,the 26th.inst.,at10.30a.m.Therewill asermoninFrench. NunsatCongress.

SpecialNoticetoPriest...

Whenpriestsmaketheirownarrangementsforaccommodationin SydneywithoutacquaintingCongress OfficeoftheirSydneyaddress,much confusionfolloicaAccommodation hasbeenallottedinsoniccasestofind thatallthetroubletakenwasfutile.

Willpriestswhohavenotnotified CongressOfficeyetoftheircoming, andofovberetheyintendtostay, pleaserepairtheomissionassoonas possible?TheSydneyaddressof everypriestatCongressisthedesire oftheAccommodationandHospitalityCommittee.

Therearestilloutstandingnumbers ofpriestswhohavesentnonotifica.tionoftheircoming.

'TheProcession.

InSectionNo.3ofthePr)cession therewilllieParochialUnitsofmen unattachedtoanyparticularorganisation,alsounitsofItalians,GreekCatholics,andMaltese.IntheHarbour

Therewillhespecialsectionsfor R,iginus.asalreadyannounced.Nuns c(mingtoCongressareaskedtomake a7TlicationatonceforaccommodatiattheHostelthathas..beenfurnichedforSisters.Thereisprovision fey250ataninclusivetariffof10s. psrday. VisitingPriests. Visiting,priests,thatis,allpriests nr.tbelongingtotheArchdioceseof Sydney.areaskedtobringwiththem :itaneandsurplice.Theywillmarch intheProcessioninchoirdress.The AccommodationCommitteehasunder ...,nsiderationthemostefficientmeans ofprovidingsafekeepingforsuitcases, std.:andtheorovisionofsuitable omforrola'ngnotonlyforpriests, '1,-stforthemembersoftheCatholicso,-etiesandtheChildrenofMary.who 11betakingpart.

presentintheSacramentofThy Love:"

(100days'Indulgence'everytimebeforetheTabernacle;30)days'IndulgenceeverytimeatExposition;100 days'formakingareverencewhen passingachurchorchapelwherethe BlessedSacramentisreserved.Pius X.,July3.1908)---iRev.EdmundO'Donnell,DirectorEucharisticLeague. INDULGINCBS.

AppendixtoPastoralLetterofthe ArchbishopofSydney.

1.TheArchbishopdesiresthatthe Collect;etc.,"DeSanctissimoEucharistiaeSacramento,"beaddedtothose oftheMastfor;thedaythroughout thenextmonth-4.anquamproregravi etsingulisdiebus.

2.OurHolyFatherPiusXI.has grantedthefollowingIndulgencesto allwhoactuallyattendtheCongress:

(a)AplenaryIndulgenceunderthe ordinaryconditions(Confession,Com-

MEMBERSAREENTITLEDTOCONGRESSPRIVILEGE:, WITHTRANSPORTANDACCOMMODATIONSERVICE

ToBecomeaMember OFTHE

XXIXthINTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTICCONGRESS

SEPTEMBER6thtoDth,1925

Detachthisslip,andforwardin* ONEGUINEAtoBEV.rA21013.PETERHAYES, VICTORIAPARK, PERTH,W.A. nessefindenclosedea*guinea,masberskipfee,for-

TheCongressBadgewillbeforwardedbyreturn.Bathmemberwill alsoreceiveaSouvenirMedalandBookletoftheIIIXthInternationalEucharisticCongress,andwillbeadmittedtoallpublic functions.

ProcessiontheItaliancommunityis providing40decoratedboats,which willlinetherouteataparticularstation,andlendapicturesquefeatureto thepageant.

HisLordshipBishopClementMalouf,oftheGreekUniates,willstay atSt.Michael's,Waterloo,andwill remaininSydneyforsixmonthsafter theCongress.

Accommodation.

TheticketofMembershipandthe BadgewilladmitthebearertoallCongressfunctions.Therewillbeample room.exceptatthefunctionsinSt. Mary'sCathedral.Herethelimited accommodationdemandssomesystem ofinvitationthat'vatbeequitable. TheAccommodationCommitteehope, tomeetwithagenerousspiritofco operationandforbearanceinhandling thisdifficultanddelicateproblem. Anattemptisbeingmadetofindroom foreveryparishinAustraliafortwo representatives

AtallothertimestheCongressists willhaveachoiceoffivefunctions eachafternoon.and15eachevening, besidesthethreegreatShowGround functions.

BookingforCongressConcertand Boat.

PreferentialBookingfortheCongressConcertattheTownHall,Sydney.onMonday,September3.maybe donenow,bywritingtoCongress Office,ortoPaling's,George-street, Sydney.Thebestseatsmay,besecuredthus.Thegeneralplanwillbe openafterthe15th.inst.

TheGreatCongressChoir,underthe Maestro.DonMarioPettorelli,will renderPerosi's"Resurrection"forthe firsttimeinAustralia.

Seatsshouldbereservedalsoearly ontheManlyboatthatwillaccompanytheProcessionacrosstheHarbour..Applicationshouldbemadeto CongressOffice.Theticketcosts10s. 6d.Endorseenvelope."Procession Boat." "WhenPassingaChurch."

"Jesus,myGod,IadoreTheehere

munionandvisittoaChurch)toEli thefaithfultakingpartintheInternationalEucharisticCongress.

(b)AplenaryIndulgencetothose who,havingassistedattheSolemn VotiveMassofthe.BlessedSaCrament, willreceivetherethePapalBlessing.

(c)AplenaryIndulgence,tothose whowillassistreligiouslyatthesolemndemonstrationontheclosing.

(dlAplenaryIndulgencetothose whowillreceivepiouslythePapal BlegsingatthecloseoftheCongress.

(e)AnIndulgenceofsevenyears quarantinestothosewho,duringthe Congressandintheplacewhereitis held,praybeforetheBlessedSacramentexposed,assistatthepublic prayers,orassistatoneofthemeetingsorreunions.

(f)AplenaryIndulgencetopriests whorecitetheDivineOfficebeforethe BlessedSacramentexposedinAdoration.

3.TheprimarypurposeoftheCon. gressbeingtomanifestourzealfor thehonour,praiseandreverenceofthe AdorableSacrament,'wewillattach thegreatestimportancetoourparochialfunctionsandtothetimelyreceptionoftheSacramentofPenance.

la)Allpriestsandprelates,asCon. gressists,willparticipateinthenormalfacultiesofourownclergyifthey enjoydiocesanfacultiesathome.

(b)Theparochialclergyofthe Archdiocese,willhaveourapprovalin arrangingtoattendatleastoneprincipalfunctionotioneoftheSundays2nd.and9th.September.

(c)Bothchildrenandadultsingers will-prpeparestudiouslytheirpartsby rehearsalsunderacompetentdirector.

(d)Thepositiocofhostswhichwe gladlyassumetowardsthemembersof theCongressnon-residentinourcity andsuburbs,entailstwoobligations: First,-thatofdomesticentertainment ifconvenient;secondly,thatofsubscribingournamesuponourparochial rolloffinancialmembership.Every financialmemberispracticallyacooperatorinhospitality,intransport,in reception,etc.Theeleventhhour shouldfindpriestsandpeopleredoublingtheireffortsintheessentialwork ofprovidingthefunds-bybecoming members.Non-subscriberswillbeonlookersonly.Memberswillbepatticipants.Asaparochialunitinthe Processioneachparishwillprepare arepresentativebodyofmen,indee pendentoforganisedsocieties-about 100ontheaveragefromeachparish.

4.Sofar,allsectionsofourOrganisationhavedonewell,andvery well.TheRev.Chairman,aidedby theirrespectiveCommitteesofthe Laity,andkeptintouchbyourlocal Executive,haveenabledustosurmountalldifficulties,andtoprocure co-operationandfavourfromallclassesoffellow-citizens,fromourMunicipalCouncilsandfromourCabinet Ministry.ThanksbetoGod,AustralasiawelcomestheCongress.

(a)Theseindependentsectionsare seveninnumber:(1)TheLiturgical; (2)TheSinging;(3)TheLiterary;(4) TheChildren'sorganisations;(5)The OutdoorDemonstration; (6) The Transport,ReceptionandHospitality; (7)TheFinancial.

5.Ourperosnalengagementsaffected bytheCongressfunctionsandbythe itineraryofthePapalLegate--His EminenceBonaventureCardinalCerretti-shallbe:

(a)August30:ReceptionofHis ExcellencyandSuite.

(b)Sunday,September2:Opening oftheCathedral.

Monday,September8:Cardinal's ReceptioninTownHall.

Tuesday,September4:Dinnerto CardinalCerrettibyCivicCommissioners.

(c)Wednesday,5th.,toSunday,9th. September:CongressSessions.

(d)Monday,September10:ConcludingEntertainment.

(e)Sunday,September29:St.Gabriel'sSchoolforDeafBoys.

(f)Sunday,October7:NarellanOrphanage:Blessingofnewchurch. *MICHAEL, ArchbishopofSydney. 23rd.July.1928.

APriestForEver inbeingabletosayherboyvasdestinedfortheAltar.Shesawhisface hardenatthenews,andwonderedifhe wereupstartenoughtothinkalabour. er'ssonwasnotfitfortheserviceof God.Inthatshedidhimwrongunwittingly.Dr.Nugentwasjealousyes,thereisnotanotherwordforthe feelingthatrankledInhisheart-but notbecauseGodhadcalledalabourer's sontoHisservice..Hisoldregret stirredinhimwheneverheheardof anyvocation;beitgiventolabourer's orlandowner'sson.Therewasbitternessinthethoughtthatotherswere called,whilehis'werenot. Ashesatwatchingthesunlitsanctuarywithdarkunseeing'eyes,thesacristydoorwasthrownopenandthe youngpriestcameforwardtotakehis seatinthegatewayofthealtarrails.

Theyoungpriesthadcelebratedhis firstMass.Thelongprocessionof choristersandservershadwoundinto thesacristy.Presentlythecelebrant wouldcomeforthagainthathishands mightbekissedbythecongregation, whoSatmeanwhileinahushofexpectancy,touchedintounwontedstillness'bythesolemnityoftheoccasion. Theclearpuresunlightofaspring morningpouredthroughtherosewindownabovethealtar,fillingthelittle sanctuarywithamberlight.Although itwasaparishchapelitbelongedto aconventofDominicanNuns,and therewasaboutthesanctuaryandall itsappointmentsthatairofexquisite purityseenonlywhereNunshave chargeofthealtar.Oneitherside hungcurtainsofwhiteandsilver, againstwhichpalmsandfernswere massed.Thecarvenbrassofthe candlesticksandoftheburnisheddoors ofthetabernacleshonelikegoldin theclearlight.Thesnowywhiteof themarblealtarbreathedspotless chastity,theairwasfragrantwiththe perfumeofspringflowers,and-with thefaintodourofincensethatstill showedfilmilyintheshadow.Shutoff bywroughtironrailingsontheepistle sidewastheNuns'privatechapel,and .theforemostofthewaitingcongregationcouldseetheirkneelingforms,outlinedinwhitesergerobesagainst-the darkcarvenoakoftheirstalls.

Inthefrontseatinthenavesatthe youngpriest'smother,claspingand unclaspinghernervousfingers,dazed withunearthlyhappinessinthissuprememomentofherlife.LikeSimeon shecouldhavesungjoyfully"Nunc Dimittis,"nowthathereyeshadseen thegloriousconsummationofaquarterofacentury'shopes,labours,yearningsanddesires.Herboy,herdarling, theonlychildofherbriefmarriedlife, hadstoodbeforeheronGod'sAltar, clothedinthepriestlyvestments,liftingthechalice,touchingwithhands thathadlainclosetoherheartthe BodyoftheSaviourofmen!0wonderfulMass!NothingthatHeaven mightoilerMaryGormanhereafter couldtouchherheartandsoultosuch ineffablehappinessasthispasthour hadbroughther.Longlabours,grim struggles,heavyhardshipswereforgotten.oriftheywereremembereditwas onlytobeglorified,forwerenotthey thestepsbywhichshehadascended tothis?

Intheoppositebenchsatatall, proud-lookingmaninlatemiddlelife. Blackbrowsmarkedafaceofclear pallor:hairandbeard,oncejet-black, too,werealmostwhite.Hesatvery erect,aswashiswont,andstaredhard atthesunlitaltar,andhisheartwas heavywiththethoughtthatnosonof hiswouldeverstandthererobedfor theHolySacrifice.AnintenselydevotedCatholic,ithadbeentheone greatwishofDr.Nugent'slifetohave asonapriest.Godhadblessedhim withthreefinelads,shapely,clever, andgood-living,buttononeofthem camethecalltheirfatherhadsoardentlydesired.Heprayerforit,he workedforitbyseekingtobendtheir inclinationwhitherhewished,butto nopurpose.Theygrewuptomanhood,choseprofessions,andwereprosperinginthem,buttheirfatherwas adisappointedman.Hestoleaglance atthehomelyfaceofMaryGorman, andhisownfacegrewhardatthe sightoftheec:-,tasyinhers.Herewas onewhohadbeenaservantgirlinthe townhecamefrom,andwhonowsat exaltedashemightneverhopetobe.

Inthathushed'intervalhewent backinfancytothelittletownofhis birth.Hesawhimselftheprosperous doctor'ssonhomeonholidayfromcollege,andMauraRuadh,astheycalled thered-hairedConnaughtservant-girl atMurray's,thebutcher's,beetling clothesbythecanalbank,orcarrying waterbarefootedtohermaster'sshop. Apoordrudgeshewas,"oo,,happyand light-heartedwithal.Heremembered herwellbecauseofherhabitofansweringinIrishthetauntsaboutherflamii,ghair.Therecameayearwhenhe missedher,andwastoldshehadgone toLondon.Forhimselfthereweresuccessfulexaminations,aprosperous practiceinaLondonsuburb,yearsof marriedhappinessandfatherhoodmar. rerlonlybythatonebaulkeddesire. huthowdeepwashisdisappointment onlvGodandhimselfknew.

*henhesawagaintheMauraRuadhofhisboyhoodshewasMrs.Gorman.thehard-workingownerofalittleshop.Shewroughtfromsunrise tosunset.andlongafterit,indeed,to keepherfatherlessboyatcollege,and ,,)makeasmallprovisionforherold mze.MrsGormanwonderedwhya shadowfellonhisfacewhenshetold himhersonwasina:urinary.Dr Nugenthadbeengenuinelygladtosee her.andshefeltaglowofIrish-pride

Thesnowyalbgavedignitytohis slightfigure,andhisboyishfacewas gentleandspiritualenoughtofitthe finepurityandexaltationoftheplace andoccasion.liewalkedslowly,and hisfeaturesshowedevidenceofdeep feeling.Besidehimwastheoldparishpriest,whoseMasshehadsooften served,andwhocamenownapkinin handtostandbesidehimintheensuingceremony.Withoutliftinghis eyestothewatchingcongregationhe satontheseatpreparedforhim,his hands.extendedpalmdownwardonthe alb.Thesunlightfellonhisbowed headcrownedwithwavyred-goldhair, andinhismother'seyeshewasenhaloed:andtransfiguredwithunearthly radiance.Theparishpriestmotioned to,hertocomefirst.Shestroveto rise,butcould'notandhersonlooked.

up.Hesmiledatherwitheyesoflovingencouragement,andhislipsquiveredashesawthetearsstreaming downhercheeks.Insteadofrising shekneltandstretchedoutherhands impulsively.crying)"Oh,Michael.Michael!"asifhewerealittlechild again.Dr.Nugent'shardeyesgrew softandmoistashelooked.Hisbit, ternessfellawayfromhim,andina momenthehadsteppetacrossthenave andwasleadinghertowardsthesanctuary.Together'theykneltatthe feetoftheyoungLevite,andthe motherpressedhertremblinglipsto hisbelovedhands.Hebentdownand raisedherinhisarms,andheldher whilehekissedhertear-stainedface. ThenDr.Nugentlaidreverentlipsto thehandsofGod'sanointed.-"B.,"in the"DublinLeader.'

THURSDAY,AUGUST30: ThePapalLegate,HisExcellencyCardinal Cerretti,arrivesontheOrientS.S.Orama." HewillbetenderedaHarbourWelcome.

SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER2: OpeningofSt.MarysCathedral.CongressTii duumstartsinallSydneyChurches.

MONDAYAFTERNOON,SEPTEMBER3: ReceptiontothePapalLegate,HisEminenceCardinal BonaventureCerretti.

TUESDAYEVENING,SEPTEMBER4: CongressTriduumcloses.CivicDinnertoPapal Legate.

WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER5:

Afternon:

SolemnOpeningoftheCongressinSt.Mary's Cathedral.

Evening:NationalAssembliesandConventions.

THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER6:

Morning OpeningMassofCongressatSt.Mary'sat10a.m.

SolemnExpositionbegins,andcontinuesdayandnight atSt.Mary'sCathedraluntilSunday.

Afternoon: GeneralAssembliesandInternatioaalDiscoursesat SydneyTownHall,ThePalaisRoyal.Churchof MaryImmaculate(Waverley),St.Patrick'sHall,and theAustralianHall.

EveningGrandMen'sNightattheShowGround.

FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER7:

Morning

Children'sMassattheShowGround,at10a.m.

Afternoon: GeneralAssembliesandInternationalDiscourses.

EveningNationalAssembliesandConventions.

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER8:

Morning

Children'sGeneralCommunion,Bt.Mary'sCathedral 8a.m.Women'sMassattheShowGround,10a.m.

Afternoon: GeneralAssembliesandInternationalDiscourses.

Evening:Confess:lc:isinallSydneyChurches.

SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER9:

Morning:

GeneralCommunionofMen ofFriendlySocieties,inSt. Mary'sCathedralatall Masses,from6a.m.till8.30 a.m.,tobefollowedbyCommunionBreakfast.Solent*PontificalHighMass intheopenairatSt.Patrick'sCollege,Manly,at10 a.m.SolemnPontificalHigh MassatSt.Mary'sCathe dral,at10a.m.

Afternoon:

ProcessionofBoatsstarts fromManlyatL30.p.m.

their

of

ProcessioninCitystarts fromNo.1Jetty,Circular Quay,at2.30p.m.

MONDAY.SEPTEMBER10 AGrandSocialFunction atthePalaisRoyal,arrangedundertheauspicesof theCongressCommittee,as anEnvoytothevisitors fromotherStatesand Overseas.

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NewsFromEverywhere

Amanwasraisedtothepriesthood athiswife'sconventalittlewhileago, whentheBishopofLimburgofficiated' attheordinationintheAbbeyofSt. Hildegardes.Rudesheim,Germany. ThenewpriestwasformerlyheadmasterofthefamousschoolintheCastle ofBedburg,nearCologne.Hisonly sonbecameaBenedictinemonkinthe AllioeyofMariaLeach.Oneofhis daughterstooktheveilinaconvent ofteachingsistersinLuxembourg, andtheotherbecameaBenedictine nunintheAbbeyofSaintHildegardes. Theparentsdecidedtofollowtheir children's-example,andthefatherbecameanoviceinaFranciscanfriary ane.the.motheranovice,intheBenedictineAbbeyinwhich-herdaughter wasanun.

Poeta,writers,andadmirersattendedaMassrecentlyatthe-Churchofthe Saint-Sacrement,Paris,whenCardinal DuboispresidedandgavetheAbseils*. nor-.ontheoccasionofthetwentieth anniversaryofthedeathofFrancois Coppee,thefamouspoet.ADomini)canPrior.FatherPade,preachedthe panegyric.BornatParisin1842, FrancoisCoppeewasbroughtuppiously,butgaveupthepracticeofhisreligionattheageoftwenty.HereturnedtotheFaithwhenattackedby aseriousillness,andtoldthestoryof hisconversionin"LaBonneSouffrance."

TheremainsofSt.Columba.aSpanishnunandmartyroftheninthcentury,weretriumphantlyplacedinthe ChurchofSanLuis,Herrera,Spain, re,tntly,followingtheirtranslation frrnRome.TheCivicGovernor,the M.tvor.andallthelocalauthorities to"kpartintheceremonywiththe clergy,headedbytheBishopof Malaga.WhenSt.Columba'sconvent w-isdestroyedbyMoorishinvaders, theholynunpubliclyreprimandedthe Cadi.Forhertemerityshewasbeheaded.andonthescaffold,inherlast moments,shegaveagoldpiecetothe executionerHerbodywasthrownin theriver.butafterwardsrecovered. e

TheCatholicworkingyouthofBelgirnhashelditsfourthgeneralmeetin:.atBrussels.Representativesof alltheprovinceswerepresentandthe att'ndanceofyoungworkmennumbe::d4.000.Themeetingwashont:7edbyCardindalVanRoes,presiding.ThePrimeMinister.M.Jaspar, aleattended.Theimportanceofthe gatheringwasstressedbythespeakers whsaddressedit.Addressesweresent frontthemeetingtotheHolyFather andtheKing.

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'heProtestantChurchofSainte Arne.Carlow,isbeingtakendown andthefirstofitsstoneshasbeen laioiforthenewCatholicparishchurch of:arlowCraigue,withinamileofits (asginalsite.ThisisthesecondProte.stantchurchinIrelandwhichisat thepresentmomentbeingremoved fromitsoldsite,andre-erectedforCath,licworship.Thefirstistheold ProtestantMilitarychurchofFermoy. whichisbeingremovedtoGlencairn Albey.Waterford,furthecommunit,ofCistercianNunssoontoarrive frontStapehill.England.TheChurch

SaintAnnewasbuiltbyColonel Bruen.amillionaireresidentinCarlow, stheParliamentaryelectionheldin ]elandunderthesystemofwhatwere called"TheRottenBoroughs"

chiefmagistrate,receivedHolyCommuniondailtinspiteofthesixmiles betweenhishomeandtheChurch. tverydayheattendedtwoMasses. Notonlywashisfaithfulnesshighly regardedbyhisfellownativeChristians,buthewastheobjectofadmirationbyallthepagansinhisvillage.

Withmorethan1,000personsofvariousdenominationsinattendance,His EminenceCardinalDougherty,ArchbishopofPhiladelphia,recentlydedicatedthememorialorganinthe ChurchofSt.Martin,studentchapel oftheSeminaryofSt.CharlesBurromeo,atOverbrook,thebeautifulItalianrenaissanceedifice,beingopened topublicviewforthefirsttime.The organisthegiftofMr.andMrs.AlbertM.Greenfield,prominentPhiladelphiaJews.inhonourofJudeJohn Monaghan',DistrictAttorney,Indwas presentedinrecognitionofhishumanitarianworkinthecity.Thedonors andJudgeMonaghanwerepresent.

WhenitwassuggestedatPortadown (CountyArmagh)ChamberofCommerce,recently,thata"linenweek" shouldbeheldinthetown,T.Brogan, J.P..saidthepresentwasnotanopportunetimeforsuchaProject."The tradeissteadilygoingdown,"hedecared.W.L.Calvert,linenmanufacturer,saidtherewouldbefrom50 to75percent.unemploymentin thelinentradeinPortadownduring thenextthreeorfourmonths.Itwas computedthatbeforeJuly1lasthalf thelinenworkersinthetownwould beunemployed.Itwasagreedthat theviewsoftheLinenManufacturers' Associationbeascertainedinregard toalinenweekanditsprobableeffect onunemplovment.

Whatdothedeputiesofthenew FrenchChamberdovocationallyir privatelife?Lawyersheadthelist.132inatotalof611.Theotherintellectualprofessionsreachingafair numberare:Writers,52;professors andteachers.46;medicalmen.43.But therearealsomanyproprietors,67, and62manufacturers.Thefarmers andwine-growersnumber40,andthere areasmanyas22labelled"workmen," althoughitmaybefearedtheywill losethisqualificationduringthefour years'mandate.Somedeputiesare aloneoftheirkind,namely,onediplomat,onesculptor.onecorporationdi. rector.

ticclubofStellaMarisandveterans oftheCrimeanandFranco-Prussian wars. M.BelleochishimselfaveteranoftheCrimeanandMexicanwars. AfterhearingAbbeHenaffpraisethe laboqrs,sacrificesand'pietyofhia longlifeand,lavingreceivedHoly Communion,theoldgentlemanttselvedmanybouquarsandgift,andsos guestofhonouratmunicipalban quetfurfifty-fournl..n,no; of whomwaslessthaneightyyearsof age.

TheopeningbytheFathersoftle DivineWordofsrmssionstationat Yonezawa-shi,Japan,:ssurraundeaky manyhistorical:Jiltciations,says FidesService.Morethanthreecenturiesago,theJesuitmisionariesDe AngtlisandCavalho,andtheFranciscan'FatherGalvez,labouredinthis towninthedayswhenJapanwaswagingthefirstofitsbitterpersecutions thatallbutstampedoutChristianity intheEmpire.FatherdeAngelisand FatherCavalhowerebothmartyred. ThelittleChristiansettlementremainedloyalforsometime,butinthe endtheFaithdiedout.

ChildrenfromtheOrpjhanageof NotreDamedesPlombswereplaying inafieldatCaudeCote,nearDieppe, whenaboyoftenfellintoaclaypit andwasquicklysuckedunderbythe ooze.ASisterofCharity,aged26, whowasinchargeofthechildren,hurriedtotheboy'said,butwassucked downinturn.Bothbodiesweresoon recovered.'butlifewasextinctineach case.

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Alargepartyofthemembersofthe KnightsofColumbuswasduetovisit Irelandonthe3rd.inst.Theyproposedtovisitseveralofthetourist spotsinIreland,notablyKillarney.

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Withhisownhands,thenewgovernorofFukien,GeneralHuangSing-to, toredownthebitterlyanti-Christian posterwhichformorethanamonth beendisplayedoppositetheBritishConsulateinFoochow.Thegiant placardhasbeenafeatureoftheBolshevistcampaigntowinoverthisimportantcityof300,000people.General lluangSing-to,though'notdirectly 'sympatheticwithChristianity,isan enemyofradicalismandapparently desirestomaintainfriendlyrelations withforeign°governments.

Onthecompletionofafourteen thousandmilejourneyfromSpainto theCarolineIslands,four'Mercedarian Sisterskneltandkissedthesoilofthe landwheretheyaretolabourforthe Church.Astheythusfollowedthe practiceofmissionariesof-centuries goneby.thousandsofnatives,noneof ,shornhades.rrbeforeseenaCatholic nun,lookedonwithawe-strickensilence.TheCatholicsthenformeda procession.ledbythemissionary prieststotheChurchwhereaMassof thanksgivingwascelebrated.

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Amongthemanyrecentrapidf,,rwardstridestakenbySt.VincentCollege.Latrobe.U.S.A.,isthe ofacourseinaeronauticstothe.:.nrriculumofthecollegedepartment,says the"NewWorld."Thei. 1filiairportadjoinsthecollegecampusand preliminaryarrangementshavebeen agreeduponbetweentheauthiritieset thecollege,andtheofficialsoftheairportforthecourse.Thue.airssin aviationwillbeconductedbythe regularfacultyofSt.Vincent',andthe airpilotsandinstru.2.o7sathheairport.Theformerwillpresen..the theoreticalpart.whilethelatt,rwill teachflyingbyactualpractice,the studyofthemachinery,repairwork. andsoon.Accordingtoreports,the governmentalbureauofaeronautics illaccreditthecourse.Certificates willbeawardedatthesuccessfulcompletionofthenecessarystudies.,

Atombespeciallyerectedintin CathedralatLime.Peru.toholdther-mainsofFranciscoPizarra.earlySpas ishdiscovererandconqueror,who foundedthecityofLimaandtai!the cathedralcornerstone,hasbeendedicatedwithanimpressiveceremony.

Thetwenty-fifthanniversaryofth-: coronationofthestatue,"OurLadyof theDunes."wasmarkedwithmagnificentceremoniesatDunkirk.Ahistoricpageantofnotlessthantwo hundreddifferentgroupsportrayedthe joys,sorrowsandgloriesoftheBlessedVirgin,patronessofthecity.Forty nineparishesparticipated;nthefete, whichwasattendedbyatleastsixty thousandpeople.Theprocessionterminatedwithanimpressivecereursny ontheesplanade,whereagiganticrepositoryhadbeenerected.

Ahundredyearsago,Godreceived meinbaptismasoneofHischildren. To-day,IwishtoreceiveHiminmy heartthroughHolyCommunioninwitness.ofmygratitude,"wastheprincipalbirthdaycommentofJeanVincentBelleoch,whowasbornMay27, 1828,ofQuimper,France.Thecentenarianenjoyedhisfirstautomobile rideonhiswaytothevillagechurch in1916,untilthedayofhisdeath,atDourarnenez,precededbypupils JohnMahogora,avillagerulerandfromSt.Blaise'sSchool,thegymnas

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Ourthanksareduetothegenial medicoforhiskindness.Itwasa real"Scouts"act.

AlltheScoutswillreceiveHoly CommuniononSundaymorningfor theintentionofthesuccessofthe C(mgress.

Scoutswillkindlynotewellthefollowing:Thatitisdesiredforthesake oiuniformitythatthewholeofthe contingentwillwearblackshoesor 1.00tsonparade.Blackshoesarepreferred.Allhatsandotherarticlesof lothinmustbeingoodorder.Troops ro-eedingtoSydneywillattendat5 o'clocksharpattheParochialHall, Irchbishop'sPalace,Perth.onMonday.August20th.FatherPrendiville wishestoaddressthemonsomevery importantmattersconcerningthetour. Thecontingentwillfallinoutsidethe RailwayStation.Perthat8.15p.m. onThursday.August23rd..withtheir' equipment.etc..readytoentrain.The laderagainimpressesthefactthat, ,lthoughpit"acesarenotinanyway rif,barredpacksaremoreeconomical andarepreferred. OnTuesdaynext.the21st.inst..His fflUMMIMMHMUMUMMENWHOMMOMMIMMUMUMOMMIMMIIMUUNIAMIMMINIMMH

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InJulylastwasreportedtheelectionofGeneralObregonasPresidentelectoftheUnitedStatesofMexico. hissuccesshavingbeenassuredmonths beforebythemurderoftheonlyother candidatesinthefield-GeneralsSerranoandGamez-andtheexileandimprisonment,andinmanyinstances shootingofhisopponents.Sincethen Obregonhasbeenassassinatedandthe Presidencyisvacant-butCalleshangs onandrulesasbeforetheelection.It wasObregon'ssecondtermofofficein thePresidency.Therewaslittleto choosebetweenhimandCalles.Both wereleavenedwiththevirusofautocracy-bothweredespots.Theirpolicieshadasimilaritythatleftnoroom forencouragementintheheartsof thesadlydragoonedCatholicsofMexicoforarespiteinthetyrannybrutallypracticeduponthem.

Obregonfirstcametothefrontin thecivilwarof1915betweentwo brigandleaders,VillaandCarranza.

In1919,whenasuccessortoCarranza wastobeelected,Obregoncameforwardasacandidate,butwasopposed byoneofthelieutenantsofCarranza. ThewaywasclearedforObregon's electionbywhathasbeendescribedas -themurderofCarranzaunderrather mysteriouscircumstances."

ObregonwasPresidentfrom1920 to1924.Hecarriedthrougha"land reform."breakingupmanylargeestatesintosmallholdings.Incidentallytherewereseveralriotousoutbreaksagainsttheformerholders,and amongstthosewhoweremurderedwas as.Englishsubject,Mrs.Evans,inAugust.1924.

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tures.Thus,forinstance,thereis nomentionofthebanonallreligious education. Astotheviolentpersecutionthat followedtheirpublicationonAugust 1,1926,allthe"Times"tellsitsreaders isthat:"RevoltbyCatholics,complicacedbybrigandagebyself-styledwarriorsfor'ChristtheKing,'wasmetby savagerepression."Thisisalibel ontheCatholicsofMexico.

EminenceCardinalCerretti,thePapal Legate,willarriveatFremantle.The followingare,thearrangementsmade forhisreception:TheFremantleTroop willparadeat9a.m.atthewharfand willbeunderthecommandoftheAssistantCommissioner,Mr.Sewell. Troopswillbesmartlydressed,and fallintotime.Theothertroopswill fallinoutsidetheCathedralat11a.m. promptonthesamedate.TheAssistantCommissionerwilltakecharge ofthisalso.Theusualprocedurewill befollowed.and'troopsarerequested tolooktheirsmartest.Thefollowingisthecompletelistof ScoutswhowilltraveltoSydney: CommitteeofManagement.

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georgettefrock.Sheworethecustomarywreathandveil,andabeautifulboquet.ofarumfilliescompleted aprettytoilette.Thebridesmaids wereMissieWinnieMilnerandPeggy Conway.whoworedaintyfrocksof bluegeorgetteandmauvecrepede

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Troop84(SacredHeart). InordertoaugmenttheCongress funds,achildren'sdance-.asheldin theParishHallrecently.Itwasan unqualifiedsuccess.Specialthanks areduetioMr.Sewell,whofilledthe roleofM.C.andinhisinimitablestyle wasresponsibleforthekiddieshaving aroyaltime:alsotheladiescommittee.whoworkedhardtoensurean eveningfullofmerriment.

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chenerrespectively,withtullehat.to match:andbothcarriedbouquetsof delicatelytintedroses.Thedutiesof bestmanandgroomsmanwerecarried outbyMr.J.MilnerandMr.T.Conway.Mr.andMrs.G.Milnerintend makingtheirhomeinNarogin.

Somehow,oneresultofthe"landreformwasthatObregonhimselfcame intopossessionofalargelandedestate.Hebeganinamilderformthe harryingoftheCatholics,whichdevelopedintoaferociouspersecutionunder hissuccessor,Calles.Hehasdeclared thathemeanstocontinuetheanti'atholicpolicythusinaugurated. InrecordingtheelectionofObregon,the"Times"givesabriefsummaryof'thepresidencyofCalles.It sumsuphisanti-Catholicdecrtts,but omitssomeofthe,vcrstoftheirfew

Thesituationwasnodoubt"com, plicated"bythecontinuanceofthe brigandageandsporadiccivilwarthat hasbeenalmostnormalforyearsin Mexico,whilerivalmilitaryleaders havebeenstrugglingforthecontrol oftheunfortunatecountry.

ButtheactionoftheCatholicswas passiveresistance,andthecarrying oninsecretoftheirreligiouslife,with theaidofdevotedlaymenandheroic priests.whoknewtheirliveswereat stake.Takeaninstructive-instance oftherealfacts.FatherProandhis brotherwereexecutedlastautumnin MexicoCity.

Noactofrebellionwascharged againstthem.Thepriesthadsimply ministeredtothefaithfulCatholicsin secret,andheandhisbrother,alayman.hadcarriedoninsecretprecisely thesamecirculationofCatholicleafletsandlittlebooksofinstructionand devotionthatiscarriedonopenlyby theC.T.S.hereinEngland.

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AllHallows'Church,Boulder,was thesceneofaveryprettyweddingon July11,whentheRev.Dr.O'Hurley joined,togetherintheholybonds-of Matrimony,Bichtly.Conway',lateof Perth,thirddaughterofMr.andMrs. T.Conway.'ofBoulder,andGeorge Milner,ofNarrogin,eldestsonofMr. andMrs.F.Milner.ofBoulder.The --bride,whoenteredthechurchonthe armofherfather,tothestrainsofthe "WeddingMarch,"beautifullyrenderedbyMissPaulineRefeld,.wasa charmingpictureinaheavilybeaded

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Oneofthe'mostsuccessfulsocial functionsyetheldbytheIrishNationalForesterseventuatedatthe VictoriaHall,Fremantle,onMonday nightlast,whentheExecutiveCounciltenderedacomplimentarysocial anddancetoBros.TimDavidson (FederalHighChiefRanger),andJim Dwyer(FederalGeneralSecretary), whoareleavingforSydneytorepresentthesocietyattheEucharistic Congress.Therewasaverylargeattendanceofmembersandtheirfriends. Dancing,toexcellentmusicsupplied byMissGrogan,wasindulgedinfor thegreaterpartoftheevening,while songsbyM.W.Ginivarerecitations byMissMayHart,andviolinsolosby MissCallanaddedgreatlytothepleasureandenjoymentofthoseinattendance.Amongthosepresentwere Rev.FatherRyan,0.M.1.,Messrs.J. Dowling,C.Foulham(MedicalInstitute),F.Hardouin(A.O-F.),andJ. Whiteley(11A.CM.S.).Apologieswere receivedfromVeryRev.Father Neville.0.11.1.,Bro.SenatorNeedham.andtheA.N.A.

Duringanintervalintheproceedings,theHighChiefRanger,Bro.J. C.Walsh;afterextendingawelcome toallpresent,saidtheyhadmettogethertobid"bonvoyage"toBros. DavidsonandDwyer,whoweregoing toSydneytorepresenttheLN.F.at theEucharisticCongress.Theseofficersheldthehighestpositionsofthe societyinAustralia,andW.A.wasindeedfortunateinhavingtwosuch zealousmemberstorepresentthem. Heeulogisedbothgentlemenonthe splendidmannerinwhichtheyhad carriedouttheirdutiesandthegreat interesttheyhadalwaysdisplayedin theactivitiesofthesociety.HementionedthatBro.Davidsonhadbeen successfulinobtainingthegreatest numberofnewmembersforthepast twelvemonths,andonbehalfofthe E.C.askedhimtoacceptamemento oftheirappreciationforhisworkin thisdirection.Heconcludedbyexpressingthehopethatbothbrothers wouldhaveasplendidtripandthat thss.wouldreturntoW.A.fullyrecuperatedtocarryontheirrespective duties.

P.Ryanreferredtothelong andhonourableassociationsofBros. ..lsonandDwyerwiththe1.N.F.. ae,icongratulated.,hemunthehigh mccstheyheld."'Hetrustedthe -angermemberswouldemulatetheir e:sampleandworkasassiduouslyas -hey-haddoneintheinterestofthe c,raerIlejoinedwithBro.Walshin .x:-hingthemaverypleasantholiday.

FatherRyan.0.M.I.,expressedhis pleasureatbeingpresent.Hepaid agracefultributetotheIrishNational iortsters.andadmiredthestandthey hadalwaystakeninChurchmatters. andespeciallymentionedtheirworkin s,,nnectionwiththeSt.Vincentde PaulSociety.Healsoreferredtothe sr.anyactsofkindnessrenderedby roDavidsontotheOblateFathers, andfeltsurethesocietywouldhave 0worthyrepresentativesattheEucharisticCongressinBros.Davidson _AliDwyer.Messrs.J.Dowlingand Whiteley(representingtheH.A.C.B. :,,,,ciety).endorsedtheremarksofthe ?reviausspeakers.

andframedcertificatestoBros.HegneyandP.Giles,inappreciationof theirvaluableservicesintheinterest oftheI.N.F.Thepresentationswere madebyBro.McLinden,P.H.C.R., whoextolledthesterlingworkthese officershadrenderedthesocietyfor manyyears.Bothrecipientssuitably responded. 6

Bro.R.Shanahanwasthencalled upontomakepresentationsofgold medallionstoBros.Webb,Naylor,and Sheridan,inappreciationoftheenthusiasticmarinerinwhichtheyhad carriedouttheirworkonthevigilance committeeoftheBrianBoruBranch. Bro.Shanahanpointedoutthatthese threemembershadbeenresponsible for24newmembersjoiningthesociety andexpressedtheexecutive'scongratulationsandthanksfortheelmgeticwayinwhichtheyhadcarried outtheirduties.Bro.Webbina neatlittlespeech,returnedthank,-on behalfofhisfellowbrothersand'rimself. Anexcellentsupperwasservedby theladymembersofthesociety,anda mostpleasantandenjoyableevening wasbroughttoaclose.

Mr.Davidson,accompaniedbyhis wifeanddaughter_Kathleen,andalso hismother,Mrs.A.Davidson,leaves forSydneybyto-night'sTrans.train. Mr.DwyerleavesbytheKaroolaon Saturdaynext,August25th.

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Therecentdanceorganisedby"The Fireflies"wasawonderfulsuccessboth. sociallyandfinancially,andthefunds oftheShamrockStallattheforthcomingbazaarinaidoftheCathedral BuildingFundwillbenefittotheextentof£67asaresultthereof.Juston tourhundreddancersattended,anda mostenjoyableeveningwasspent.The decorationswereverybeautifulindeed, beingcarriedoutonDutchlines.The stagerepresentedaDutchgarden sceneandaroundthebalustradeof thedresscircletheword"TheFireflies"wereoutlinedinredandyellow tulips.FromafancystallMissJean ('SullivanandMasterJohnMulcahy,attiredinDutchcostume,handeiloutprogrammesandlateroninthe eveningdistributedfancycapsand noveltiesamongthedancers.Colin Smith'sorchestrasuppliedthemusic.

The"Fireflies-were:MissesLucy Mulcahy.PegShanahan,LouiseSellinger.MavisMews,RitaHallion,Stella Mulcahy,Kath.Shanahan.MarieSellinger,NellieSmith.JeanHunter,Vera SellingerandReneSmith.

BessieMaher,JeanFowler,'PettyPitman,PeggyDalton,JoyceTippett, AlmaHardwick,Healy,GlcdiePaddon,Kath.Paul,Clarkson,MarieFinsister,EileenConway,GraceWilkie, GretaSellinger,Kath.Farrell,Eileen O'Halloran,E.Badger,MaryGabnerdyandNellieGabberdy,Ailsa Higham,OliveHunter,AnnieFoley, LeahLewis,EileenFoley,IvyMarshall,EdnaHeston,BettyBrennan, JeanLindsay,Westrum,JeanKidd, GwenCurrie,M.andP.Bawden; Messrs.BillWallwork,DickShanahan, JackPearce,JackShanahan,Gordon Williamson,H.Murphy,C.Stone, AtholCanis,LesterAgg,LewRandell, JackAndeison,F.Pitman,ClydeHarvey,WallieGreen,VaughanBadger, ErnieMcLeod,jockPinnager,Bernie O'Sullivan,J.Joyce,C.Peterson,RussellMcGrath,JackMcMullen,BillBulgin,MalNation,LesHerlihy,IanHamilton,KeithLeonhardt,K.Hevron,J. Sheridan,J.Gabberdy,B.Alford,Bill Naylor.RegDagg,GrahamMurray, RayRiggsMickieWebster,Charlie Santwyk,A.Orloff,I.Sharp,Healy, RegSmith;CliveCarter,DougSteer, BruceLee,CharlieMcInerney,F. 11()gamS.Simpson,C.Frank,Cliff Dukes,S.Newman,LeslieHenry,Herrick,StanSlattery,B.Truran,Jack Sellinger,H.King,W.Noonan,Dunphy.J.Farrell,FredBurnett,K. Rooth,JackSmith,EricBates,Bennett.W.Kennedy,Cooling,Marks,C. Jones.C.Hackett,J.Flaherty,H. Chalmers.

The"Fireflies"areindebtedtoall thosewhocontributedsogenerously towardsthesupperandtothefollow. ingwhohelpedconsiderablytowards makingthedancethesuccessitwas: MesdamesD.Mulcahy,R.Shanahan. Wallwork,F.Yench,J.Farrell,Fell, W.A.Hoey,Simper,Munsie,Hird. MissesMaudeWatson,MaisieSellinger.E.Hallion,MaudParry,Frances Pearce.GretaSellinger,M.Quigley, Messrs.R.Shanahan,senr.,Cedric Smith,VaughanBadger,RegSmith. andMews.

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Bro.Davidson.whowaswellreceivtdthankedtheE.C.forthesplendid functionarrangedinhisandBro. sDwyer'shonour.Hewasveryproud tc,havethehonourofrepresentingthe societyattheCongress.Itwasvery pleasingtoknowthat.althoughsmall innumbers,theI.N.F.wouldberepresentedbytwomembersfromthis State.Theworkhehaddoneforthe societywaspurelyalabouroflove, andhefullyrealisedthathaditnot beenfortheheartyco-operationand supportofofficersandmembershe couldhaveaccomplishedverylittle. Heintendedwhileawaytogetin tsuchwiththebranchesintheEastern States,andtrustedhewouldbeable tolearnsomethingwhichwotsldhelp f,,rthebettermentandadvancement fthesocietyinthisState.Hethankedthevariousspeakersforthekind thingssaidabouthim,andsaidhe wouldendeavourtorepresentthemat theCongresstothebestofhisability.

Bro.Dwyer,whowasalsowarmly receivedwhepherosetoreply,thanked theE.C.fortheirthoughtfulnessin arrangingthatnight'sfunction.He desiredtothankBros.Hegneyand Gilesfortheirmanykindnessestohim duringhisrecentillness,andalsothe variousspeakersfortheirsympathetic remarksregardinghishealth.He alsowoulddohisbesttorepresent theminamannerbefittingthesociety attheCongress.

Opportunitywastakenofthefunctiontopresentbeautifullyilluminated

MissLucyMulcahyworepalepink georgette.MissPegShanahan,rose pinkgeorgettefrock; MissMavis Mews,whitegeorgetteandsilverlace; MissRitaHallion,bluegeorgettebeadedinsilver:MissLouiseSellinger,rose pinkvelvetandgeorgette:MissStella Mulcahy.cyclamengeorgette,draped skirt:MissKath.Shanahan,blue georgettewithsilverfringetrimming; MissNellieSmith.greengeorgette,sequinnedoverskirt;MissMarieSellinger.greengeorgette.petalskirt:Miss jeanHunter,cyclamenvelvet;Miss VeraSellinger,palebluegeorgette; -MisSReneSmith.redvelvetfrockand tulle.

AmongstthosepresentwereDr.and Mrs.B.Hallion;Mr.andMrs.Fisher Beard,Mr.andMrs.W.A.Hoey, andMrs.F.W.Martin,Mr.andMr-. M.Brady,Mr.andMrs.H.Tilley,Mr.,. Dunphy,Mrs.R.Jolley,MissesMuriel Jacobs,MarionandJeanneFriedman. Flaherty.P'atSullivan,BeccaDavies. ClaireNoonan.MonicaTighe,Kath. Hill,Kath.Garvey,HildaLangley, MaryandKathleenGibbons,Helen i3lythe,AudreyThompson,Mavisand GlennieMuinford,EileenandMuriel Slattery,DorisPorter,MadgeWebster, HazelTimms,GraceandMaudParry, MaisieSellinger,MaudeWatson,DorothyDagg,SemperGrady,JosieHoare, MayHouston.Eileen,Madge,Louie, andNellMcInerney,BiddyMulcahy, MifanwyThomas.E.Hallion,A.Dowley,Nellieand-PhyllisTangney,Mary Crogan,VioletandLauraNaylor,B. Bulgin,GwenFulton,DaphneSteer, IreneBennett.NormaBrandy,Har. vey,EileenJoyce,Kenniwell(2),Millie Dukes,VinieandCissieChapman, KathleenBarry,ClareFell,Marjorie KnappsMayBarry,Flor.,Dorrieand AdaCasley,OliveHevron,NellCough. lan,DoraLangley,DorothyClack.MollieandEdnaFielding,GraceandLilly Long,BertandNellieBrown,Clare Langley,E.Jolley,SadieWest.Cukkey(2),Marks,AbinaBrown,M. Screen,ConnieYench,IrisGustafson, ZitaQuinn,Migro(2),Bellairs(2),

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.0nMondaynightlast,theMaylands 'TownHallwasfilledtooverflowing .i'tViththeparishionersandfriendsof 'theRev.FatherLynch,tobidhim"Au :'Revoir"ontheeveofhisdeparturefor extendedholidayinAmericaand 'Deland.Amongthosepresentwere VeryRev.MonsignorVerling,V.G., VeryRev.FatherNeville,O.M.I.,Very 'Rev.FatherShannon,C.SS.R.,Very Rev.DeanBrennan,FathersHayes, O'Gorman,O'Neill,Finnegan,Byrne, Haugh,O.M.I.,Aherne,O.M.I.,Keiran, anduBtler;Messrs.Alex.Clydesdale, M.LA.(Memberforthedistrict),J.J. Keanelly,M.LA.,JusticeDwyer, Hamer(ChairmanoftheRoads Board),M.O'Dea,J.P.,J.Monoghan, T.Hynes(DistrictPresidentofthe H.A.C.B.Society),Smith(Secretaryof theUglyMen'sAssociation),Barker. 'G.Hartrey,andmanyothers. ApologieswerereceivedfromHr. GracetheArchbishop,RightRev.MonsignorFagan,Hon.J.M.Drew,M.L.C., andMissMayHolmon,M.LA.

Afineprogrammeofvocalandinstrumentalmusichadbeenarrange.!., thefollowingartistscontributing:

wishhisoldfriendapleasantholiday. TheOblateFathersheldFatherLynch inthehighestesteem,andhewasalayswelcomeguestattheOblate IlouseinFremantle,where,saidFather Neville,hehadthehappyknackof makinghimselfquiteathome.His friendswerelegion.Fremantlewas teemingwiththem,andhetrusted thatonhisreturnhewouldbewelcom edbyevenalargergatheringthanthe presentone.

FatherShannon,C.SS.R.,saidthat althoughhecouldnotclaimsolong anacquaintancewithFatherLynch astheprevious6eakers,heesteemed himveryhighly,andthelongerhe knewhimthemorehelikedhim.On behalfoftheRedemptoristFathersand himselfhewishedhimaverypleasant holiday.

Mr.flamer,ChairmanoftheRoads Board,feltitanhonourtobepresent. HehadknowFatherLynchsincehis comingtoMaylandsmanyyearsago, andhonouredhimforhisfinesterling character.Hewishedhimapleasant holidayandaspeedyreturntothe West.

position,ashisjobwasusuallytoextractmoney'frompeople,nottopresentittothem.However,hehadthe greatestpleasureinpresentinghisold friendFatherLynchwithawallet containingachequefor£150,asatoken ofesteemfromhisparishionersand friends.Hewassurehewouldgenuinelyappreciatethegift.Hedeserved wellofhispeople,whoseinterestswere sodeartohim.Althoughhecould notsayhisreverencelookedexactly delicate-(laugher)-hedidreally needaholiday.Hewasquitesur thatwhereverhewenthewouldthink noplace-notevenhisbelovedIreland -asniceasMaylands,andhissincerest wisheswentwithhim.

FatherLynch,whowasgreetedwith rousingcheers,said,onlisteningtothe manynicethingssaidofhimbythe variousspeakers,hehadbeguntobe doubtfulofhisidentity.Hewasdeeplygratefultoallhisfriendsfortheir greatkindnessto*himandfortheir splendidpresent.Itwasnoteasy,at atimelikethepresent,toexpress one'sfeelings,butheassuredthemof hisappreciationoftheirgoodnessto him.Althoughhewouldnotpromise muchinthewayoflettersduringhis absence,ashewouldbemovingabout, hewouldrememberthemwhensaying Masiandatalltheshrineshewould visit,andtrusted,ifGodsparedhim, toseethemallagainonhisreturn.He thankedtheartists'Whohadsokindly providedsuchanentertainingprogramme. "TheRecord"addsitsgoodwishes tothemanyexpressedbyFather Lynch'sfriendsforaverypleasant holidayabroad.

FatherLynchleftbytheR.M.S. "Comorin"onTuesday.

LibelsontheJesuits

ARetractationandApology.

ThefollowingletterhasbeenpublishedintheLondon"Times":TotheEditorofthe"Times."

Sir,--inprotestingagainstthe'Macturateandmisleadingliteratureissued bytheopponentsofthePrayerBook Measure:Istatedthatinissuingthis literaturetheywerefollowingthetacticsoftheJesuits,whoseprinciples theyprofesstoabhor:alluding,of course,tothebeliefheldamongmany thatthe.Jesuitsbelievethatincertain cases"theendjustifiesthemeans."

instatingthisIhavegivenoffence

bothtoRomanCatholicsingeneral andtotheJesuitsIdparticular,andI havereceivedmad'protests.Ifhas alsobeenclearlyprotredtome'that:thoughhistorymightshowthatcertain Jesuitshavebeenfaithlesstotheir trust,andmayhavelackedthevirtuesoftruthandhonesty,thisisnot duetotheteachingsorpracticesof theJesuitorderoroftheRomanCatholicChurch.Ihavereceivedacopy ofa catechismsettingforththeteachingoftheRomanCatholicChurch. ThisclearlyshimsthattheChurch teachesthat,howeverworthytheobjectmaybe,even,torescueahuman soul,itisnotjustifiabletotellalie,or tocommitsin.

1wish,therefore,toexpressmyregretforhavinginsinuatedthateither the-ChurchofRome,ortheJesuits whoaremembersofthatChurch,approveoforteachthedoctrinethatthe endjustifiesthemeans.Iregretalso thatIthoughtlesslyintroducedthe nameoftheirorderintoacontroversy inwhichtheyhadnoconcern.-Very trulyyours, FREDERICKMILNER.

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Mr.Daltonsaidaverypleasantduty hadfallenonhisshoulde:sth:itevening.aschairmanofthelotso.He waspleasedtoseesoinillyfr;,,ndsof theirreveredparishpricepresentto wishhimGodspeed hisnohday abroadandasafereturnto,unnyAustralia.

MonsignorVerlingwasdelightedto seesuchalargeandrepresentative gatheringfromallpartsofthemetropolitanareatodohonourtotheguest oftheevening,hisoldfriendFather Lynch.Theyhadmet28yearsago andhavebeenfastfriendseversince. Duringthe181yearsFatherLynch hadbeenatMaylandshehadworked strenuouslyandunceasinglyintheinterestsoftheChurchandthepeople committedtohiscare,oftenagainst heavyodds,andthelatestwork,with theco-operationofhisparishioners, hadbeenthebuildingofthebeautiful churchofOurLadyQueenofMartyrs. onthehillof"Carmel."andofwhich theywereallsojustlyproud.He paidahightributetoFatherLynch's priestlycharacterandtohisfinebusinesscapabilities.FatherLynchwould, saidtheMonsignor,haveanopportunityduringhisvisittoAmericatosee thewonderfulstridestheChurchhad madeinthatgreatWesternlandand wouldonhisreturnbeabletotell themmuchthatwasinteresting.He wishedhimeveryblessingandhappinessonhisholiday,andtrustedhe wouldbesparedtoreturnwithrenewedvigortocontinuehisgreatwork forGod.

FatherNevillewasalsopleased.to makeoneofthefinegatheringandto

JusticeDwyei,wishingFather Lynch"bonvoyage,"paidhimahigh tributeasasplendidpriestandafirm andsincerefriend.Hetrustedonhis returnhiwouldbeabletogivethem thelatestnewsofthatIrelandtheyall lovedsowellandtowhichtheirhearts everturned.FatherLynchhaddone muchinWesternAustraliatohelpthe causeoftheoldHomeland,whichwas strugglingtomakeanewnationout ofthewreckofthepast.

MyHynes,DistrictPresidentofthe HibernianSociety,saiditwashispleasingdutytotellthosepresentthattheir departingguesthadbeenchosenby thesocietytorepresentthematthe forthcomingEucharisticCongress.One ofthefirstdutieshewouldperform wouldbetobepresentattheunveilingofthesplendidstatueofthelate CardinalMoran,whichwasbeingerectedtohishonourintheprecinctsof St.Mary'sCathedral.Hewouldalso attendthegeneralCommunion.On behalfofthesocietyhewishedhima pleasantholiday.

Mr.J.J.Kenneally-M.L.A.,thememberforEastPerth.andMr.Smith,secretaryoftheUglyMen'sAssociation. alsospokeineulogistictermsofFather Lynch,whileMrs.Barker,representingtheBayswaterparishioners,and Mr.Hartreythose.oftheInglewood parish,addedtheirquotoofgood wishes.

FatherButler,whoistakingcharge oftheMaylands-BayswaterparishduringtheabsenceofFatherLynch,said thefewmonthshehadspentwithhim priortohis,departure.hadbeenvery happyones,andhehopedandtrusted FatherLynchwouldhavethepleasant holidayhewassodeservingof.

Mr.Clydesdale,inmakingthepresentation,saidhewasinarathernovel

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Truth--TheHeritageofTheChurch

W:aenChristHimselfwouldforecast thefutureoftheChurchtothevision oftheApostles,Hepicturedherasa cityseateduponthehillandbeleagueredbythegatesofhell.Sheneednot fearperhaps,inourday,anyviolent perseculiorxonalargescale,notbecausetheworldisnothostileenough toinflictviolence,butbecauseitis enlightenedenoughtorealiseitsvital futility.

Theworldisenlightenedenoughto line*thatthetestimonyoftheearly Christianapologist,Tertullian,namely --thatthebloedof.martyrsisever theseedofafreshgrowthinthedomainofthe.Churth-hasbeenconstantlyverifiedinthecourseofhistory, thoughtheeventsthataretranspiring inMexicowouldseemto,indicatethat theprincipleofthisworldhasnotyet despairedofitsancientmethods.The chiefattack,however,whichthreatens theintegrityofthefaithinourdayis bestconductedwithwhatJulian,the apostate,calledtheweaponsofthe min lnthefieldofeducationoutsidethe CatholicChtirchtherehaslongbeen gongonaMoreorlessopenconspiracytodiscreditandnullifytheclaims andcredentialsofalltherevealed tn-th,untilnownotonlytheprolesKiri,andtheintelligentsia,buteven therankandfilereaderswhoobtain suet:tenuouscultureastheypossess fr-!:-.newspapersandmagazines,are grateclearintheirownmindsthatthe fundamentalprinciplesofrevealedsuperr..turalreligiOnhasnomore'basis in:ealitythanthemythicallegendsof pril:hivefolklore.

Accordingtothisphilosophythis presentworldisaclosedsystemand theconsciousmindofmanisthehighcetfruitageofitsundesignedevolutio::.Butwithhisconsciousmind ms.nhasnowattainedtosuchadegree ofievelopmentthatheisinaposifion to:-eactupontheblindfortuitousproces,sesthathaveevolvedhimandthus tofashiontheworldinhisownimage andlikeness.Andifbythewisdom ofhisconsciousintelligencehehasalreadyachievedsuchameasureofdivmils-astokeeptheprophetsofprogrtssinaburning'glowofecstasy,it ha,notyetappearedwhatheshallbe -,towiththeaidoftheso-calledNew chologyheshallhaveexploredand 4loitedalloftheresourcesofthe ebconscious.

%,,wthisisthephilosophyofnegao'.. thisisthegospelofprideand ;,,nse,thisistheelusivebutmostent-ailingfetishknownasthemodern :d,withwhichanti-Christisseeming ',enpletethesubductionofthenain.s ourday.Againstthisdetr.,ctieephilosophytheCatholic ....harchhasestablishedherownschool ,y,ten,asthetestedmeansofshelter:ngtheheritageofthefaith,andthe :nesteffectivebulwarktoresisttheimpactofthepowerfultidethatisever -,--1.tiiierinfromtheoceanofunbelief.

beingconducted,St.Augustinethe genuisandsaint,whotoldthehere.' ticsofhisdaythatalltruthbelonged totheCatholicChurch,becauseitbe. longedtoGod,andconsequentlyif therewasanytruthintheworldthat isalienatedfromGoditisthebusiness oftheChuchtogoforwardandappro. priatethetruthtoherowntreasury asthoughshewastakingitfromthe handsofanunjustpossessor.

Everytruththatcanbediscovered bythemindofman,whetheritbeof areactioninchemistry,ofaprinciple ofmathematics,oralawofhistorical development,mustremaindistorted andfragmentary,anorphanofitsproperparentage,untilitistakenupand integratedintothatbodyofultimate human'sciencewhichwecallCatholic philosophyandwhichwerightlyclaim tobethecentralsanityofaconfused anddistractedworld.-FatherMatthew Marron,inanaddresstomembersof theFacultyandStudentsoftheAnnualDiocesanSummerSchool.Los Angeles,California.

CatholicScientistontheSoul

WhatPrimitivesShow.

Scientificstudyofallthemost primitivepeoplesintheworldestablisesbeyondquestionthefactthat thesoulofthelowestsavagesisnoless trulyspiritualthanisthesoulofthe mosthighlydevelopedhumanbeing.

SoconcludesFatherWilliamSchmidt, S.V.D.,.greatestlivingCatholic.ethnologistanddirector-oftheLateronMissionaryEtibiologicialMuseum,ina conferencewhichhasassubject"The SoulofthePrimitive,"andwhichwas deliveredintheAulaMagnaoftheSapienzaUniversity,Rome,May19th.

"Onethingwhichcanalreadybeestablishedandproclaimedto-day," FatherSchmidtconcluded,"asafact absolutelyproven,whichhasadeep significanceforallhumanhistory,is this:allwhichithasbeenpossibletoestablishregardingthespiritual natureoftheethnologicallyoldestpeoplesleadsustoexcludecompletelythe opinionthatthese-soulsofthemost primtivegradesarenotsoulstrulyand completelyhumanandhencetobedeclarednearertothesoulsof*theanimals.

"Onthecontrary,thesoulsofthese oldestmenarefromtheverybeginningsoulsentirelyhuman,anddonot offer-eveninthesmallestmeasureasocalledpointofpassagetothesoulsof theanimals.Ifhereandtherethere remainedsomehopesinthisregardit mustnowbedeclaredthatthesehave beencompletelydestroyed,sinceitcan besaidthatnowweknowalltheprimitivetribesaltheworld.Thesefew whichremainyettobeexploredin theinteriorofNewGuinea,ofCentral Africa,andofSouthAmerica'cannot longermodifythisjudgment."

theforty-fifthannual"meetingofthat organisation.Anothercopyboundin whiteleatheristobepresentedto PopePiusXl.fortheVaticanLibrary, andathirdwillbegiventoArcherM. Huntington,pesidentofthe'Hispanic Society,andthetrusteesofitslibrary. Mr.Huntingtonistheownerofthe originalbook,whichwasoncethepropertyofDonConovasdelCastillo,who gaveittotheEmperorMaximilianof Mexico,whowasshotonJune19.1867. ThebookwastakentoEuropeand wasboughtinLeipzigatauctionby aNewYorkdealer.wholatersolditto Mr.Huntington.In1907itsowner placeditinthelibraryoftheHispanic Society "DoctrinaBreve"waspublishedatthedirectionoftheRight Rev,JuandeZumarraga,firstBishop ofMexico.Thelastleafrelatesthat theprintingwascompletedonJune14, 1544.Columbushadsetfootinthe WestIndiesonlyfifty-twoyearswhen this"DoctrineBreve"leftthepressin Mexico.ThefirstEnglishcolony-in AmericaatJamestown,Virginia,was notfoundeduntilsixty-nineyears aftertheappearanceofthe"Doctrine Breve."Quebecwasnotfoundeduntilsixty-fouryearslater,andthePilgrimFatherlandedatPlymouthRock fullyeighty-oneyearsaftertheAztec Indianshadreceivedcopiesofthelittlebookthattoldthemin'theirown languagewhencetheycameand-whithertheyweregoing.

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Ageneralmeetingoftheaboveclub washeldinSt.Joseph'sSchool,Bassendean,onMonday,the13th.inst. Resignationswerehandedinbyallofficersandare-electiontookplace,the resultofwhichwasasfollows:Dep. Chairman,M.Mullins;secretary,E. Wilcock;captain,M.Mullins;vicecaptains,F.Happ(gents.),B.Wilcock (ladies);treasurer,F.Happ;delegate, T.Sullivan.Greathopesareentertainedbyallmembers,anditwillnot beforlackofenthusiasmifInthe secondroundofmatchestheydonot comeoutontop.Althoughpreviouslydefeated,allplayerswillendeavour toturnthetablesofSt.Joachim'son the18th.Awhisperisabroadthat socialfunctionsaretobegreatlyincreasedinthenearfuture,whichwill notonlyprovideamusementfor'one andall,butalsotendtoimprovethe financialpositionoftheclub.Letus hopethehonesteffortsofmemberswill hejustlyrewarded.

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'tedtoherbyChrist.

titinordertoteachrevealedtruth anagethatismovingoutofthe -':-iiofitsproperdestiny,theChurch aethatthereiscompulsionuponher sito\'..thatthesupernaturalrevela-,:e whichGodhasmade"atsundry to c, andindiversmannerstoMoses :mdtheprophets,andlastofall 7.iretighHisSon,whenthefullnessof i1,-wascome."isnotopposedto isinstriatconformitywiththat -PiernaturalrevelationwhichHehas -ladeofHimselfinthevisibleworks A Hishands-thosemarvellousand -.cltifariousworkswhichconstitute, tospeak.theunblemishedandthe efadingscriptureofthecreateduni-eerse. Thefactsandfindingsofscienceand holarshipthatbearuponthevisible worldmustnot,therefore,beallowed becomethemonopolyfthosewho ,,-alltooeasilytemperdbytheir ,7-,tecedentprejudicestorecttherep'nthefactsofanewcreatedanti7hristianphilosophy.Thesefactsand =endingsmustalsobestudiedand knowninourschoolsandcolleges,and afterthefactsaremastereditisthe businessofCatholiceducationtoshow thatfactsdonotexplainthemselves, andthatnothingisknownadequately t..ntilweknowitsnature,itsorigin,and itsfinalend.

Thisprocessofreasoningwillalways ,eadbylogicalnecessitytotheacenowledgementoftheuncreated Sourceofalllifeandbeing,thegrowth of reasoningandrevelation,ofnature andgrace.theinfiniteWisdom"which reachethfromend-toendmightily, andorderethallthingssweetly."

ItwasSt.Augustine.thefounderof thegreatReligiousOrderunderwhose auspicestheCatholicsummerschoolis

Butbeyondthisnegativesideofthe case.states.FathetSelimidt,thereis thepositiVeside

"Whodothefactswhichwehave establishedtellus Theytellusthat theseancietitmenwhomweknoware alreadyinposse,sionofahumanreasoningfullyactive,ofasentimentand alovetrulyhuman,andofawillmot allyorienatedanddirected.thatby meansofthisreasoningand4ifthis illtheyknowhowtomasterlife andtounderstandtheworld;that, farther,theyknowhow'tocomprehend thegreatfactoftheexistenceofthe worldandtomakethefactascend casuallytoasupremepersonalcrea tor;thatinconnectionwiththis thought,sentiment,andwilltheypo setsanelevatedtypeoffamily,theis dividual,stable,monogamousfamil, andasocialorderbasedonthedutye! emitandonmutualassistanceofa,. altruisticnature.

':Allthesehighintellectual.senti mental,ethical.socialandreligion, gifts,thehighestwhichcanexisteven forthemostelevatedcultures.they possessnotasthefruitofalongevolutioninwhichtheythemselveshave hadapart.Thereisnothingestablishedregardingsuchanevolution;for suchthereisnotevenplace;instead theoldesthumanitywithwhichweare acquaintedpresentsitselftousfurnished,gifted.favouredwiththesehigh gifts,whichitcarrieswithitfromthe veryoutsetofhumanhistoryasmost preciouspossessions."

Amercia'sFirstPrintedBook

Aspeciallyboundreproductionof America'soldest-printedbook."Doc trinaBreve,"printedinSpanishand AztecinMexicoCityin1544wherethe firstprintingpressinAmericawasset upbytheCatholicChurch,waspresentedtoCardinalHayesbytheUnitedStatesCatholicHistoricalSocietyat

"GentlemenPreferBlondes,"which opensatthePrinceofWalesTheatre to-day(Saturday),isoneofthe andmustsensationalpictures thathasreachedthescreen.Itdeals withthelifeandloveoftheoriginal "gimmegirl."andpresentsforthe firsttimeRuthTaylorinthestellar role.MissTaylorwaspickedfrom thousandsofblondesinaworldwide searchforasuitableactresstoplay thelead,andisundoubtedlythegreatestScreen"discovery"oftheyear.The supportingcastisanexcellentoneand includesAliceWhite,Ford.Sterling, MackSwain,ChesterConklin,and maneotherpopularplayers. Thesecondbigpictorialattraction "DancingVienna,"aspectacular romanceoftheEuropeanstage,with allitsr,larnourandinspirations.It hasasitsbasisthecontrastbetween ?arcandwaltztimeasappliedtothe modernaudience,withLyaMaratypifyingtheVienesesentimentofthe

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BEITFII,SATURDAY,AUGUST18,1928:

ChristMustReign

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"Anation,likeanindividual,mightin.averytruesense,loseitsownsoul. ItwoulddosoifitforgotGod,ifithadnorespectforreligion,ifitsword wasnolongeritsbond;ifittramplesuponthemorallaw.Christmustbe .theirKinginpublicaswellasinprivatelife,andHiswasarightDivine.'"'

ThesewordswerespokenrecentlytoaCatholicgatheringin,Englandby apriest'ofthePasinnistOrder.ThefuUtruthofthesewords.aro,citiven hometouswhenwereflectevenforafewmomentsontheconditionsof socialandpoliticallifeinthosecountrieswheretheChurchhasbeenreitin chainsandreligionhasbeenbannedbylegislativeActs.Inthecablesthis weekwereedthatinMoscow,onthe12th.instant,thousandsofrobust SovietgirismarchedinprocessionthroughtheRedSquareattheopening oftheSovietathleticpines,dressedinone-piecebathingsuits.Theitem, byitself,isoflittleimport,sincealongthebeachesofthewateringplacesin thiscountry,whererestrictions-regardingdressarenottosaypuritanical, thereisjustaslittleregardforthenicetiesoffemininemodesty.Butin this,countryweknowsuchunfemininedisplaysareregardedasinfractionsof socialethicsasunderstoodandacceptedbydecentpeople.Theyareisolated "instancesthatcanbeassociatedwithanabandonmentofthecorrectingin'ilnencesofreligioustrainingandanatmosphereinwhichreligionhasnoteven

-abeggar'splace.TheSovietlawinMoscowhasdeclaredreligionanoutcast. ThereisnoplaceforitinthatsocialorderwhichwillmeetontheRed SquareduringRedRussia'sOlympicGames.Fiftythousandmenand women,itisstated,participatedinthesegames,andwemayassume,without hurtto.theproletagianconscienceofthesportinggroup,includingtherobust Sovietgirlsintheirone-piecebathingdresses,whoareparticipatingintise revelriesoftheSpartakiadthatthegreattraditionsofChristianconductwill notbeobservedin.theiractivities.WiththeoutlawingofQodbySoviet legislationwemayreasonablyconcludethatRedRussia'sOlympicGameswill beesaentiallypaganandreflectthatdegradingconditiontowhichtheSoviet Stateseemstobedescending-whenanationhaslostitssoulTheevi. dencebfhistoryisthatwhenthesociallifeofaStateispermeatedbythe Finsofnaturalismitisalreadyadvancedinthestagesofsenility-"decays effacingfingers"haveleftthemarksofDeathuponit.

Thespiritofthetimesisforfreedomofaction,freedomofthought;itis latite4ina.rian,materialistic.Societyneedssomeurgetowithdrawitfrom itsworshipoffalsegods-andtheirfleshpots.ThegreatArmageddongave promise'ofarecreatedsociety-asocietychastenedbysuffering.Thatwas whentheworldwassickandonthebrinkofanabyss.Butwiththereturnofpeaceandthehealingofitswoundssocietyhasreturnedtoitsfleshpotsanditsidols,anditcanscarcelybeclaimedthattheworldto-dayisan irptitevementontheworldbeforetheGreatWarwhencivilisationseemedto havebeencastintothemeltingpot.InthedaysofArmageddon,inthe trenchesandonthebattlefrontswhenDeathwasgarneringhisharvest ofhumansheaves,forhisthreshingfloors,menintheirfearsandagonies turnedtheirthoughtstothesupernatural;to-day,wheninternationalfears andwar-agonieshavebeensupersededbyamomentaryquietandthepromiseofalongworldpeaceseemsalikelyrealisation-whenthewardrums haveceasedtheirbeating,theworld;inanewdeliriumseemingly,hasforgot. tenArmageddon.Allthesentimentalcreationsofreverententhusiasmsborn it.holyhoursofreflectionandaffection:BeninGate,London'sStone,and theothernationalmemorialstotheheroicdead,whodiedthatcivilisation mightlive--seemtoustobesomanycontradictions,unlesstheyvoicethe eternalandthesupernatural--elsewhataretheyandwhyarethey?

Thatcivilisationmightlive!Butwhatsortofcivilisation?Surelynot acivilisationthatrepudiatesGod,thatregardsthesupernaturalasfairy-lore, andreligionasadrugconcoctedbycunningpriestsfortheenslavementofthe masses-noracivilisationwhosefocalpointishumanism.IftheidealsofSovietRussia,assymbolisedinitspagannationalgamesandexhibitionsof hatredtoChristandChristianity,aretogainascendancyintheworld.and mankindistobeembrutedbytheir,crudephilosophyofatheismanddenialof thesupernatural,vainwastheheroismofour'dead-andvainthetemplesand monolithsbuilttoimmortalisethem.TheSovietStatesareattemptingthe destructionofourpresentsocialsystem.Itclaimstobetheemancipator oftheproletariat-yetMoscow'sRedSquareisdrapedwithsoldiersandthe harnessoftyranny.TheproletarianintheSpartakiadisasmuahaslave inhisnewcharteroflibertyasahelotinancientSpartha.TheRedSquare gamesarenothingmorethanahugepieceofSovietStatebluff.Financially sovietRussiaisabeggarcapinhandatthegatesofLondonandContinentalcapitalists.SovietRussiaisappealingtoaclassitaffectstodespise andwhomitwouldeliminate,foraloanofmillions,andifitcannotgetthe dtspicedcapitalists'wealth,itsbluffwillbecalled,itsSpartakiadwillstand outbeforetheworldasatremendousfarce.Itspriestsandpriestesseswill dancesurelywithhair-skirtsagainsttheirfleshtothemusicofPanspiping underthewhipsofarrogantmasters.AnotherStatewarringagainstthat civilisationwhichourheroesofArmageddondiedtodefendisMexico-or ratherajuntaofMexicanplundererswhodoworshiptoMoscow'sinverted ideals.There,too,wefindreligiondespisedandanewbrandofpaganism. worsebyfarthanthatpracticed'inancientStates,attemptingtodestroythe soulofaChristianState.Anewpoliticalcreedisbeingpreached-thedeificationoftheproletaire.InRussiaandMexicoithasfoundanoutletina hatredofallreligion,thebrutalmurderofreligious,theconfiscationanddefilementofchurches,andparticularlyablasphemousdenunciationofChrist andhristianity.InMoscowschoolsofatheismhavebeensetupandefforts aje-beingmadetodebauchthechild-mindwiththedemoralisingliterature ofthoseschtiols.TheaimandpolicyofCommunism,asinterpretedbySovietlaw.undoubtedlyistodestroythepresentsystemofsocialorderandto establishitsitssteadtheSocialismofRedRussia.Todothatitis-daringly andhypocriticallysolicitingmillionsfromforeigncapitalists'Mr.Ramsay McDonaldaffectstodisregardtheinfamiesofSovietismas,somanyslanders madebyenviouspens.Iredesiresarenewalofthedisruptedrelationsof BritainwithRussiaintheinterestsofTrade.Inthiscountryeffortsare beingmadetolinkuptheindustrialists.ofthiscountrywiththeR,edRusliaq elements,andtoformajunctionwiththem:Sowe,seethe,tencreociesofthe -leadersofthe,proletaireinmanycountriesto-dayarebeingdirectedbythe philosophyofMoscow.TheRussian.dopeisbeinglirdtodrugthemind ofthemasses-andwherethat:dopeisbeingswallowedbythe-...orkerwe findanantagonkmtoChristianity. i4csriaiglynotprepessessing.Contemporaneouswit..thepoliticatmethodsofMoscowtodefeatChsistianityistheanti-Christianliterattire.'w'hir%isbeingproducedfromtheOa logpressezofthe,;rid.A_honk-isnoW'uponthemarket.ItistheprO ductofaDr:LudwigCohn.Itisan,allegedLifeofChreist.andisobviotaity theworkofa:writer,.hohasnolavepatiiihriAianitYes,xi*, `LudwigCohn's ChristisablasphemouscaricatureoftheRedeemei,Whotlioughout

thecenturieshas'beenthemostwonderfulandattractivepersonageinhuman history.ThepurposeofthislatestaccretiontomodernismwouldSeemtobe todegradethedivinepersonalityofChristand,asFatherMartindalesays."to rtduceJesusofNitrairgthtosomethingrathermean"AcompatriotofDr. LudwigCohn-KarlMarx-istheauthorofthemainprinciplesofCommunism-ComuitiscrihatesChristianityandLudwighatesChrist,thoughhe doesn'topenlysayso,Therewouldseemtobeaforwardsecretmovementto theinfluenceofChristianity.as-aforceindirectingthedestinyof nations.Whyitisisnot.easytodecide:Christianityemancipates,itdoes notenslave;itisabuilderandnotadestrOyer-itenobles,itdoesnotde grade.Itsenemiesareinthemainreactionariessaturatedwithhuman pride,defeatistssvhodefeatthemselves.

AnationwithoutGodtramplesuponthemorallaw,justasanindividual whohas'repudiatedreligi'on.Neitheroneistobetrusted-forneitherhave highmotivesorfairideals.AnationwithoutGodtestsuponacorruptsociety,andisshortlived.Theseedsofdiseasehavealreadybeensownin theoncepowerfulRussianState.It-hitslostitscharacteramongthe rations-itswordis,no,Iongeritsbond.'SincetheMexicanGovernment beganitswaronreligion,ithasexperiencednothingbutmortifyingresults. AnakedswordhangsabovethechairofGovernment;ghostshaveinvested itscouncilchamberandaremultiplying.Calles,ifhecould-webelievewouldgladlycallahalttothestrifehestarted-but,likeawolfthathas tastedblood,heblindlygoeson,andfateseemstohavedecreedforhim eitherdisasterorauniquesurrendertothewillofapeoplewhobelievein Christandhavegivengloriousevidenceoftheirbelief. Astrikingcontrast t(,theGodlessSovietState,wherelabourisdominatedbyproletariansoldiers,wherereligionisproscribedandGodoptlawed,isCatholicPoland. where"ChristtheWorker".isiostallyhonoured:4.y.theirtwenty-fourthCongressatPosen,Catholic,TradesUnionistspassedaresolutionurgingthe necessityfortheinstitutionofaspecialfeastinhonourofChristtheWorker. thebeliefthatthiswouldleadtoagreatersanctificaionforlabourandthe advariceinentofChrist'steaching.Areturnbytheworkersoftheworlrl tothepripeipl,esofChristianityis.wesincerelybelieve,theonlyrealroadto world-wideindustrialpeaceinnationsthathavenotwhollyoustedGodfrom theirsystemsofGovernment.Thenationsthathavedonesoateontheir waytothecemetery.

TheArchdiocese

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ARRIVAL0'PAPALLIMAS'SAPOra.

OP.Tue.ailiy:morning'next,21st. inst.,thePapal-Legateandsuite,en routetoSydney,willarriveatFremantlebythemailsteamer"Orama." Manyofthedistinguishedvistors,in. chidingthetwomembersoftheIrish Hierarchy,Dr.OilmattinandDr. O'Doherty,aretravellingbythesame steamer.Thedistinguishedvisitors willbemotoredtoPerth,andenroute willcallatalltheCatholicschoolsand institutions.At o'clockthePremierwillformallyreceiveandwelcome theCardinalLegateandvisitorsat ParliamentHouse.Attwelveo'c-eck theArchbishopwillformallywelcome CardinalCerrettiattheCathedral * 5 *

FIRSTOONTINGINTOF00NGRIMVISITOR*Assn's..

OnTuesday:morninglast,bythe "Comorin,"camethefirstcontingent ofoverseasvisitorsforthe-Eucharistic Congress.ThemostpicturesquefigurewastheRightRev.AlexanderChulaparambil,BishopofKottayam(BritishIndiat.HisLordshipisseeps'spanied'byhischaplain-secretary,Rev. ThomasTharayal.D.D.,D.Ph.They arebothnativesofIndia,anditis theirfirstvisittoAustralia.Inthe Bishop'sprovincethereisanArchbishopandthreeBishops,whoadmin. stertheprovincesofTravancoreand theCochinState,wherethereare about600,000RomanCatholics.

BishipChulaparambilstudiedtheologyinKandy,Ceylon,whereauniversitywasafterwardsestablished, owing,itisunderstood,largelytohis advocacy.LaterhestudiedinRoute andinEngland.BoththeBishopand FatherTharayalhave,duringrecent months,devotedthemselvestothe studyofAustralianquestionsandconditons,inorderthatontheirreturn totheirnativelandtheymaypresent authenticinformationonmattersof commoninteresttobothcountries.

aityofRomeandspeaksfluentlyall theLatintongues,thoughhisknowledgeofgitglifliandGermanislimited, TheRev,VanDieyek,ofAmsterdam,isoftheAugustinianOrder,and isamemberofthePermanentCommitteeoftheEucharisticCongress. HeattendedthepreviousCongressin Chidago. HisGracetheArchbishopentertainedatSt.Mary'stheIndianBishop andhissecretary. HisLordshipRt.Rev.Dr.Catalan, 0.S.B.,whohisbeenabsentinEnrOPeforafetemonths,returnedby the"Comorin,"andisleavingbytrain forSydneynextweek. * I * *

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His;Gracethe.Arogishopwillleave forSydneyonTuesdayeveningnext, joiningthe"Grams,"onwhich;he PapalLegateistraveolling.

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Athongtheclergywhoareattending theCongressfromtheArchdioceseof Perthare:ArchdeaconSmyth.who leftforSydneyyesterdaybythe"Dimboola";VeryRev.FatherWallace, Geraldton,and'FatherPrendivillewillleaveonThursdaynext.23rd. list.FatherPrendivilleistravelling aschaplainwithfiftyWestAustralian CatholicBoyScouts.Rt.Rev.MonsignorFaganandVeryRev,Father HanniganwillleaveonTueiday.2Stb. inst.lieryRev.FatherNeville,O.M.L, andRev.J.O'Reilly(Wagialarealso leavinginthenearfuture.

VeryRev.FatherRailbe,'P.S.M., AdministritorApostolicoftheKimberly,arrivedinFremantle'bythe "Centaur"yesterday,aproutetothe4, CongresS.

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Mr.andMrs;Clemow,ofPark-street, Kalgoorlie,leftlastweekfortheEasternStates.Itistheirintentiontobe presentattheEucharisticCongress ceremonies.Theirlittledaughteris underthecareofthe'Sistersofthe PresentationConvent,CottesloeBeach. * st I

PrinceFatherVladimirMika,who itparishpriestofthechurchforfor. eignersinParis,isalsooftheparty proceedingto.theCongress:'Hissilveryhairandbeardgivehimastrikingandvenerableappearance,though heisagedunder55'years.Father Ghikais.eleseended,from.alongline ofRoumanianprinces.He'isthe grandsonofQtegoireGhika,whowas thelastrulingprinceofMoldaviaand Valachir.beforethose'provinces*ere mergedin'.thekingdomofRoumania. Althpuirk4lenationalreligionofRonMania OrthodoxGreekChurch, PrinceGhifcajoinedtheCatholic Churchatthe'Age'offiveyears.He ;sadoctorof,theologyoftheUniver-

NextTuesday,at8p.m.,inthe Y.A.L.Ballroom,Nice'sOrchestrawill dispensedelightful!musicforanevent which,jtuigfromthepersonnelcf thecommittee,shouldprovetobeof distinct ialimportance.Alarge committee,repreesntativeofthevariousdistricts,withMr.J.E.Andrews aschairman,andMesdamesWalter DWyerandJ.E.Andrewsashon.secretaries,haveappliedexpertanddetailedattention,toallthenecessary.arrangementstomaketheSt.JoachimF, ConventAnnualBallevenexcel.the anticipationsofits,patrons.There onlyremainaverylimitednumberof ticketsunsold,andanyonewhohas notyetobtilinedaticketshouldmake 'applicationto'Mr:FredFlynn'sShop, Barrack-Street(nearMtirray-street Petth,immediately.

TheRev.FatherP.Lynch,PT.,of May/atids,leftbythe"Coniorin"forthe EasternStatesonTuesdaylast.He willtakepartinthefunctionsconnect-

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edwiththeEucharisticCongress,and willleaveforEuropeinssnediately afterwards.Hegoesonatwelvemonths'vacationtothe.OldLand.The parishionersofMaylandsandBayswatershowedtheirappreciationofhis longserviceaspastoroftheparishby asplendidsend-offandtestimonial.

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MiesThelmaWoodsisorganisinga grandstreamercarnival,tobeheldin St.Brigid'sParishHall,John-street, WestPerth,onTuesday,August21. D'Arcy'sOrchestrawillsupplythe music.Thefloorisinsplendidorder anddaintyrefreshmentswillbesupplied.Asplendidnight'sdancingis' assuredatasmallcost. *

Arevivalincocainetrafficis(says the"SundayDispatch")causingthe Londonpoliceauthoritiesgraveconcern.Mattershavebeenbroughtto aheadbythediscoverymadebyan eminentpoliticianthathisownson hadbecomeavictimtothehabit.He causedinquiriestobemadeastothe sourceofthesupplyandareportsent totheHomeOffice.

UndertheleadershipofMr.A.J. Cook,thestormypetreloftheMiners' FederationinEngland,itisallegedthe membershipoftheFederationhasdecreasedbynearly40,000. ' M s

Thebeautifulsupperclothwhich wasraffledonlastTuesdaynight,in aidoftheMaylandsConvent,waswon byMrs.Beermeer,Maddington.Ticket No..50T.

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TheLateLordBraye

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ThedeathofAlfredThomasTownshendVerney-Cave,fifthBaronCave, tookplaceatWindsor,England,last month.ThesonofMr.EdgellWyattEdgell,aone-timerectorofNorth Cray,Kent,andhiswife,Henrietta BaronessBraye,LordBrayewasborn unJuly23rd,1849,andwaseducated atEtonandatChristchurchCollege, Oxford.AtEton,oneofthemasters, findinghimsayinghisprayersbefore 'atriptych,declaredthathewasonhis wayeithertoRotheortoinfidelity.In. 1868,whilstatOxford,hewasreceivedintotheCatholicChurchbyMgr. Capel.ElevenyearslaterhesucceededhismotherintheBaronyofBrays.

JoiningtheLeicestershireMilitia, LordBrayecommandedits3rd.BattalionintheSouthAfricanWar,and wasawardedtheSouthAfricanmedal. Afterthewarhedevotedhimselfto thepromotionofCatholicinterests,his activitiesincludingtheestablishment ofthemissionatEtonandthefoundstionoftheFifteenClubforCatholics.

IntheHouseofLordshewasactive inrdvocatingtherestorationofdiplomaticrelationswiththelifolySee,the abolitionoftheAccessionDeclaration, andresistancetoextendedfacilitiesfor divorce.Hefounded,withtheexpresssanctionoftheHolySee,'scholarshipsinEnglishandContinental seminariesfortheexpertstudyofthe textoftheNewTestament;andhe wrotenumerouspamphletsandpoems onreligoussubjects.Hisonlysurvivingson,CommandertheHon. AdrianVerneyVerney-Cave,R.N.V.R., succeedstothetitle.Thenewpeeris marriedandhastwosonsanda daughter.

OnSundaymorninglast,at10.30, FatherFinnigancelebratedHolyMass atSt.FrancisXavier's,Armadale,and preachedaneloquentandexplanatory sermonontheGospeloftheday.He dweltonthegreatgracesbestowedon allwhopossessedthedivineFaith, whichgavelighttothesoultoseethe thingsrevealedbyGod.Bythe FaithCatholicshadmanyspiritualadvantagesforwhichtheyshould"unceasinglypourouttheirheartsin gratitudetoGod.Theirgratitude wasnevercommen.:uratewithwhat was forblessingthemwith thetrueFaith.Theirlotdidnot causethemthehardshipsandsacrificesenduredbysucheminentconvertsasCardinalNewman,whowas shunned,ostracisedandhatedbyhis formerAnglicanfriends,ashetellsus in'his'ApologiaproVitaSus."And vetnolessaneminentauthoritythan thatgreatscholaranddistinguished .statesman.WilliamEwart,Gladstone (I(daredthatCardinalNewmanhad thegreatestmindoftheNineteenth Century.ThepioneersoftheFaith undertheSouthernCrosShaddone wonderfulworkfOrtheFaith,andhe urgedthecongregationtotakethem astheirparagonsandnevercease inthankingGodforsosignallyblessingthemwiththeFaithoncedelivered totheSaints.

FatherFinnigansaidthathehad beendelightedinseeingagoodcontingentoftheparishionerspresentat theEucharisticProcessiononthepre0-ionsSundayafternoonattheGood Shepherd4loirventGrounds,Leederville.toproclaimtheirbeliefpublicly :nOurLord'sPresenceintheBlessed Eucharist.lieaskedthemtopray dailyforthesuccessoftheEucharisticCongress,toheheldinSydneyin ptemhernext."UnlesstheLord buildthehousewelabourinvain."

Thebalancesheetforthe,annualCatholicBall,Armadale,andtheeuchre partyandtheartuniondrawing.dis,losedaprofitofover£30towardsthe liquidationofthechurchdebt.Father FinniganthankedMrs.Wilkinsonand whosogenerouslyhelpedtobring aboutthesuccess.Hedistributedthe prisesforChristianDoctrinetothe 'hildren.

SolemnRequiemMasswascelebratedintheJesuits'Church,FarmStreet, London,forthereposeofhissoul.At theinstanceoftheWestminsterCatholieFederation,aRequiemMasswas celebratedintheHolySouls'Chapel, WestminsterCathedral.-R.I.P.

FremantleCatholicYoungPeople's Oslo

LastThursday'sdanceheldunder theauspicesoftheclubwasoneof themostsuccessfuloftheseason.As theproceedsoftheentertainment wenttoswellthefundsoftheNew CathedralAppeal,itwasindeedgratifyingtotheorganiserstoseesucha largeandrepresentativeattendance.

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P TheIrishNationalSectionofthe EucharisticCcingiesswhichwillhold itsmeetingatSt.lenedict'sonthe FridiyeveningofCongressWeek,will haveall proceedingsconductedin Gaelic,ItwillbeA't'tendedbyGaelic speakersfromalloverAustralia,and willybearemarkableevidenceofthe far-reaching'workoftheGaelicLeagueinpreservingIrishasalivinglanguage,ThepaperswillbecontributedbyRev.FathersJ.O'Flahertyand M.Ryaa.HisGraceMostRev.Dr. Sheehan,Coadjutor-ArchbishopofSydney,willpreside.

s71Inisrest. (Promthe"Sun.")

Thefollowingeulogisticreferenceto thesessionistakenfromtheSydney "Sun": Australiaknowspracticallyonelanguage.Inthepurestsenseitisa monoglotcountry.

ButattheEucharisticCongressin Septembermanylanguageswillbe spoken-Whole'sessionswillbeheldin fore*tongues. 'theIrishNationalSectionwilldo allitsspeakinginGaelic.andthepresidentofthisdivisionwillbeDr. Sheehan,Coadjutor-Archbishop_ofSydney,oneofthegreatestauthoritieson Gaelicintheworld.Heisanaccomplishedlinguistinothertongues,too, andwilladdressvarioussections.

Farfrombeingadeadlanguage, GaelicisspokeninavarietyofIrish andHighlandhomes.Avariationof itisspokeninWales.

TherearefewmeninAustraliaof theintellectualattainmentsofthevery quiet,veryreserved,andveryshy Dr.Sheehan.Heisamanwhoshrinks instinctivelyfrompublicity,butthe goodnessofwhoseheartcannothefts butshineoutwheneverhemeetshis fellow-creatures 'Children'sFriend.

Hisbestfriendsandmostloyalsupportersarethechildren.Theystand forexaminations,forawkwardquestions,forahostofunpleasantthings inthechildmind.Butthekindly, quietcountenanceandmannerofthe lovableCoadjutor-ArchbishopofSydneyattractsthelittleones.

Heisoneofthemostsimpleof characters-quicktosympathiseand quicktoappreciateahumansentiment.Hisabsorbingpassionisthe IrishlanguageandIrishmusic.

Severalnoveltieswereintroducedand luckyspotwaltzesandstreamerdances werea,welcomeinnovation.Adancingclass,heldonAugust'2,waswell patronisedandseemstohavealready bornefruitifwemayjudgebythe increasednumberofdancersonthe lastoccasion.Thisweekamock courtandping-pongtournamentwill. beheldformembersonly,andagood night'sentertainmentisassured.The libraryshelveshaVerecentlybeenreplenishedbytheadditionofascore ofvolumesaccessibletomembers,for whosefurtherentertainmentaBadmintonsethasbeenpurchased.Henceforththeclubroomswillbeopenevery Sundayafternoonforping-pong, bridge,billiards,library,etc.,whenit istobehopedthatasmanymembers aspossiblewillavailthemselvesof thesplendidoportunityofspending thedayofrest,incongenialsurroundings.OnAugust23artothernovelty carnivalinaidoftheCathedralBuildingFundwill,berun,andacordial invitationisextendedtoallparishionerstobepresenttoassisttheclub inapracticalway,tofurtherthesocialactivitiesoftheyoungfolkofthe port.

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Thefollowingwerethedonations giveninaidoftheAnnualBallFund: Mr.Millwood,£22s;Mrs.M.Carrigg, ls;Mrs.Beveridge,£1Is:Mr.P. (Kelmscott),£1Is;Foyand Gibson, Is;RoanBros..£1Is; BeaverandLoch, Is;Mr.Deykin, £1Is.Mr.Hand,£1ls;Mr.Fowler;£1 Is:Mr.Gibbs.£1Is;Mr.McGuirk,£1 Mr.G.McCarthy,£1 Mr.J. Harrison,£1Is;Mr.C.Moffat.£1Is; Mrs.Scanlon Is;Mr.Kilkenny.10s; Mr.Clements.10s;".Mr.TelRussell,. 10s:Mr.C.JohnsonOKMr.P.Tehan, 10s:Dr.Joyce,lOs6d'Mr.L.Gann,71. 10s:Mr.Fagan.7s;Mr.Cclanaughton, VisaWatling,MissTichhc,n.Mr.(lath,rerandMr..Webster, ...rd,:and MrFPowell,2s.

Reportstohandastotheprogress ofarrangementsfortheSixthil.nnteal Ball'inaidofSt.Joseph'sChisels whichistotakeplaceonSeptember3, areverygratifying.Theapplication forticketsiswelluptotheaverageof previousyears,whilethecommitteein chargeofthedecorationspromisesomethingoutoftheordinaryforthisyear. Programmesarenotyetavailable,a:, theverylatestdancemusicistobe featured.Thesupperarrangements areintheverycapablehandsoflast year'scommittee,whichfactinitself willsufficetoindicatethatpatrons willbeexcellentlycateredfor.Lite trams.andcharabaecssArebeingarrangedfor.14,nske:thisyear'sBill the,success'theseS.of'previousyears havebeen,itwouldseemthatattendanceistheonlyTer/miningconstittient,and'presentdisposalsoftickets wouldsuggestthatthisalsowillbe assured.

itverypleasingtothemissioneraand toMonsignorFagan.(inWednesday evening(FeastoftheAssumption) therP.wasabeautifulprocessionin honourofOurBlessedLady.On Sanglayeveningnext,theVeryRev. FatherHannigan,whowillpreach* closingsermon,willgivethePapal Blessing.

h'weeklydances,whichweresuspin duringtheprogressofthe Mission,willberesumedbytheChildrenofMarySodality.OnTuesday eveningneatadancewillbeheldundertheausnjcesoftheSodalityinthe ParishHall.The"children"arenoted forprovidingexceptionallywholesome amusementsandpatronsareassuredof averypleasantevening.

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ThereisanexatraiterinLondon whoforyearshasbeenafriendofthe FinsofSpain,with,whomherecently lunched,andtalkedoverEuropean problems.Mr.AntoniMartinez,founderoftheSpanishClubinLondonand proprietoroftheSpanishRestaurant, SwallowStreet,W.,whoeighteen yearsagocametoLondonasawaiter, toldaPressAssociationreporterthe secretofKingAlfonso'spopularity withhiscountrymen.

"Hissecretinleadingmassesofmen isthatheisahumanbeingfrombeginningtoend.Hetalkstoordinary menasanordinaryman,andyetin doingsoheisextraordinary.

"Withhispiercingeyesandstrangely impressivegestures,itisimpossiblefor hisaudience'totaketheirgazefrom him.InEuropetherecanhardlybe abetterspeaker.Heneverreadshis speeches.andashegoesonsoclearly, everyonewholistensisdominated overawed;yousuddenlyfeelthatyou scanttoapplaudinthemiddle."

Mr.MartinezsaidthattheKing calledSpaniards,whoareabroadworthytohelptheircountry,"TheBoy ScoutsofSpain,"andhadsaid,"on everyoccasionyoumustbegentlemen;honouralwayscomesbefore money."

"TheKinghaswonderfulbusiness insight.'Ispeakofenlargingmypremises,'hesays.'Thisisjustthesize foryoutodominate.Rememberdiamondsarenotbig;theyaresmall.'

BorninWaterfordCity,inIreland. in1870.hequicklyjoinedtherankscf thescholarsofhisnativecityhas giventheworld.Hewaseducatedat St.John'sCollege,Waterford,and lateratMaynooth,andthenatthe UniversitiesofOxfordinEnglandand GriegswaldandBerneinGermany.He wasordainedapriestin1895.Heholds thedegreesofDoctorofDivinityand DoctorofPhilosophyandMasterof Arts,andisthusanoutatandingeducationalfigureintheHierarchyofAims tralia.

GroatLinguist

Dr.SheehanisapatronoftheGaelic languageclassesthroughoutAustralia. Hehascontributednumerousworksto nativeIrishliterature,andtheproceedsofallofthesehavegonetothe assistanceofthecollegeatRing,in Ireland,whichisdevotedtothelanguageandallthatitmeans.Dr. Sheehanwaslargelyinstrumentalin thefoundationoftheRingCollege,and hisheartisstillthere.Inadditionto hisworksinIrish,Dr.Sheehanisalso authorofastandardphilosophicwork onapologetics. InadditiontoEnglishandIrish,Dr. SheehanspeaksGerman,French,and Italianfluently,andwillprobablybe heardtoconsiderableadvantageat severalnationalsessionsoftheCongressotherthanthatoverwhichhe willpreside

WestPerth

TheMissionconductedbysheRedemptoristFathersFlanniganandGilmartin,atSt.Brigid's,WestPerth,will concludeto-morrowevening(Sunday). Duringlastweektheattendances havebeenexcellentandlargenumbers frequentedtheSacraments.Thereligiousexerciseswerefollowedwith greatfervourbythepeople,andthe sermons,powerfulexpositionsofCatholicdoctrine,intentlylistenedto. Threegasseswerecelebratedeach morning,and'eaehwaswellattended. Attheevening.devotionsthechurch wasthrongedtoitsutmostcapacity. During,thisweektherewasnoslackeningidthe.numberswhocameinthe evenings.Itisinpointofnumbers, atleast,the.mostsuccessfulmission inrecentyears.Bestwelearn-there weremanyfeaturesinconnectionwith

"Hetalksabouttheheart.'EverythinginSpainisasitshouldbe,'he said.'Ourfinancesaresecondto noneintheworld,ourroadsinalittle whilewillbethebestinEurope,and ourcolonisingamodel.'

"Londondelightshim,andhestudiesallsidesofife.Heplaysevery gamewell-polo,shooting,isawonderfulyachtsman,andperhapsthebest motoristinSpain."

Mr.Martinez'sfair-hairedthirteenyear-olddaughterMariahassometimespresentedmassagestotheKing attherestaurant.

Cottesloe

CatholicYoungPeople'sClub.

Theaboveclubareholdingahouse partyattheresidenceofMr.andMrs. Stainthorpe,28Albion-street,Cottesloe,onMonday,August20th.Itis hopedthatthecubwillgetagoodresponsebothfromtheclubmembers andthepeopleoftheparish.There willbemusicalitemsaswellasother attraction's.Supperwillbeprovided. Don'tforgettocomealongonAugust 20thandhelptheclubinitsefforts.

Social

ThepatronsandfriendsoftheConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,are cordiallyinvitedtoattendanentertainmentintheCollegeHallonThursday,23rd.inst.AtalentedSydney artiste(MissHildaSutton)willrender iolinselections.

Theex-studentsofLadies'College arehereremindedthattheRe-union DancewillbeheldonTuesday,28th. inst.,intheCollegeHall,andamost enjoyableevertingisanticipated.

9

CATHOLICISMANDMODERNISM

THEREASONTORDIVERGENTVIEWS.

1io,eisitthattheCatholicandthe ittfdinnist'holdsuchdivergentviews stnittttheChristianreligion?asksRev. T.Slater;SJ.;inthe"CatholicTimes," andheanswersasfollows:Itisbecausetheystartfromsuchdifferent principlesandbecausethepresuppositicinswhichunderlietheirviewsare sodifferent

The-ModernistisimbuedwithmodernideasabOtitscientifichistory.Modernhistoryisnotcontentwithabare narrativeofevents:ittracesthemto theirsource,to-thetendencies,the forces,thepersonalitieswhoseinteractionbroughtthemabout.Itknows nothingofthesupernatural,itrefuses torecognisemiracles.aahistoricfactors.

ItmaybethatProvidenceworks throughsecondarycasisesandshapes thecourseofeventsaccordingtoa preprdainedplan,butscientific-historyhasnoeyestoseeit.Scientific historyisfranklynaturalisticand knowsofnootherbesides!listing causes.

TheModernists,moreover,accepts thecanon'sofmodernliterarycriticismHeholdsthatabookinevitably betraystheconditionsunderwhichit was'written.Writersofbookscan-' notescapefromtheirenvironment, fromtheideas,thefeelings,andthe aspirationsoftheirtimeandcountry.

Theymaybeinspired,thereisno greatwriterwithoutinspiration,but theydonotgettheirmaterialfrom Heaven,itisnotrevealedtothem:it isintheairwhichtheybreathe,or inthesourcestowhichthey.hadaccess.Supernaturalrevelationisunknowntoliterarycriticism.Literary criticism,likescience.dealsonlywith thenatural.

giVenHimtodo.Thusthewords, actions,andsufferingsofJesusChrist arethewords,actions,andsufferings ofGodHimself.GodHimselfspoke, acted,andsufferedinthehumannat. ureofJesusChrist.HeistheGod. Man.

Thatisthetraleitionalfaithof'the Church.TheinstructedCatholicsees nooppositionbetweenthatfaithand themostrecentscience.Heisconvincedthattherecanbenoopposition betweenthembecausetheybelongto differentspheres,thenaturalandthe supernatural,andeachspherehasits ownlaws,itsownscience,anditsown methodsofinvestigatingthem.

But,comewhatmay,theCatholic haspledgedhisfaithtoJesusChrist; hisreligionrestsunshakenonthat foundation,forthereisnoothfrfoundationthanthatwhichislaid:Christ JesusourLord.

"JohnAyscough"Dead Novelist,Essayist,ArmyChaplain.

TheModernistholdsthatevenreligionbelongstothenaturalorder.It isafundamentalelementinhuman nature.Itsoriginliesintheresponse whichhumannaturegivestothe._ promptingsofthegreatRealityint° manentinallthings,-whichwecall God.All'menhavetheirreligiousexperiences,feelingsarylemotionsstirred withinthembythemanifestationsof thesupremeReality.

Thismakesitpossibletoregardall religionsasessentiallyofthesame nature,andenablesustomakeascienceofanyotheraspectofnature. Suchascienceofreligionwill,of course,occupyitselfexclusivelywith thecollectionandclassificationof naturalfactsandphenomena,likeany otherscience.Therewillbenoroom initforthesupernaturalorforthe miraculous.

TheCatholic'iswellawarethatthe supernaturalisnuttheobjectofscienandthatitdoesnotobeythe lowsetnature.Onthecontrary.there oppositionbetweenthenatural andthesupernatural.TheSpirit 1,..,atliethwhereHewill,andnotacct,rdingtonaturallav-

TheRightRev.Mgr.CountFrancis BrowningBickerstalle-Drew,C.B.E., shodiedatSalisburyon2nd.ult., attheageof70,waschieflyknownto alineas"JohnAyscough,"thenameby whichhesignedanumberofwellwrittennovelsandbooksofessays. '1heMonsignor,says"TheTimes'. (London),wasafastidiousandalmost exquisitepersonage.Hisliterary taste,hissenseofecclesiasticalprecision,andhisloveofmilitarylifewere reflectedinhiswritingsandinhimself. Butdutyandthecalltoarmsfound himreadytoundergohardship,and heneverallowedthegreatandultimatepurposesinlifetobeobscured uyitsniceties.

"JohnAyscough's"bestbookwas "SanCelestite),"avividaccountofthe lifeandPapalelevationofSt.CelestineV.Thiswasnoticeablysuperior tohisotherwritings,whichweremost readablewhenautobiographywasdisguisedinhisfiction.In"Dromina" (1909)hesucceededincreatinga strangeandglowingatmosphereoflost causesandforgotten,hopelessloyalties. Threegenerations,allLatins,,Celts, andRomany,carryonwithpassionate fideditythemediaevaltraditionsand gracesintotheearly19th.century, whichsealedthefateoftheold.ordei.

stiesinItalysuppliedmaterialforaccountsof"SaintsandPlaces." Mgr.FlieheistaffearewJwasbornat Headingley,Leeds,onFebruary11, 1858. HisfatherwasaChurchof Englandclergyman,theRev.Harry LloydBickerstaffe,andhismotherwas thedaughterofaclergymanofthe ChurchofIreland.theRev.Pierce Drew,rector_ofYoughal.Sentat firsttoLichfieldGrammarSchool,and thentoDenstone,hewentontoOxford.Butattheageof20,.whilestill anundergraduate,hewasreceivedinto theCatholicChurch,and,havingstudiedforthePriesthoodatHammersmith,Wasordainedin1884.Some years-beforehisconversionhehad addedhismother'snameofDrewto hispatronymic.Foratimehewas attachedtothePro-CathedralatKensington,but.aftersomeexperienceas anactingchaplaintotheForces,he wasfullycommissionedin1892,and servedatvariousperiodsatPlymouth, Malta.andSalisburyPlain,Thelate PopesLeoXIII.andPiusXImade himPrivateChamberlain,andPiusX. addedthedignityofDomesticPrelate. Tn1909heascreatedaCountand KnightoftheOrderoftheHoly Sepulchre,apdin1912Protonotary Apostolic.-liewas,anoriginalmemberofthePontificalChamberofMalta andaformermemberofthespecial counciloftheMaltaUniversity.In 1913hewaselectedaforeignmember anddelegateoftheArchaeologicalSocietyofFrance.IntheWarheservedin1914and,1915.beingtwicemen tionedindispatchesandbeingcreated C.B.ETowardstheendoftheWar he,undertookalargelecturingtourin theUnitedStates,whenhewaswellreceivedbyfriendsofhisbooksand friendsoftheAllies,andwasmade hon.LLI).oftheUniversityofNotre Dame,Indiana.andofMarquettepni versity.Wisconsin.In1918hebecame nr.sissantprincipalCatholic-chaplain. Southern'Command.andretiredin 1919.Hishierishiscousinandadoptedson.LieutenantFrankBiekerstaffe Drew.R.F.A.

TheintermenttookplaceatWinter. bourneGunner.nearSalisbury.R.I.P.

ENGAGEMENT.

Theengagementisannouncedof VioletMarv.youngerdaughterofMr. andMrs.A.Kirk,of"Blamford,"Mt Lawler.toFrederickThomas.second sonofMr.andMrs.TO'Brien.of50 Intsft4-cilroad.Mt.Lawley.

AStrangeMonument

Onthecitadel'oGait:beck,atKtdstein,aheroicmonumentisbeing erectedintheformofagiganticorgan.

Inspiteofthenumerousdifficulties ineconomicconditions,.theideaof thisstrange"sounding"monumenthas metwithgeneralapproval.Theorganwillbeerectedinthe"Burgertifrm"ofthecitadelofGeroldseck.At thefootofthemountainaspecial pavilionwillbebuiltfortheorgan-case. Whatevertechnical.achievementshave hithertobeenattainedintherealmof organbuilding.especiallyinutilising electricity,willbeusedforthisinstrument.

Itsbellowswillbeofsuchaspecial kindastoconveyitssoundovermany miles.Itisprojectedintheformof acompleteconcert-instrumentivhich maybehandledbyaplayeraswellas lymechanism.Byconnectingitwith oneoftheexistingbroadcasters,itwill lieheardbyanimmensecrowdof radio-listeners,givingthemnoticeof akindofhero-worshipwhichhas neverbeenequalledthroughoutthe world.

Theorganwillhave80sounding stopsand4,500pipes.Thecostofits construction.includingallbuildingsas wellasworldwidepropaganda,is estimatedatabout,£17,000. Ithas beensuggestedthatthiswillbecoyeredbyauthorities,associations,organisations,families,andindividuals, subscribingtowardsonestoporone pipein.ommemontionofsomeclosely-connectedherooftheGreatWar.

Severalprominent'industrialand commercialfirmsofGermanyandAustria.havealreadypromisedtosubscribetowardstheerectionofthis strangemonument.Thus,awellknownindustrialproducerhassubscribedtowardsthegreateifStopof theinstrument,the32nd.bombard,in commemorationofthe82nd.German InfantryRegiment.TheMunicipal CouncilofKufsteinhasgivenfreethe siteinthe"Burgerturm"ofthecitadel ofGerolseck.

INMEMORIAM.

PRINDIVILLE.-Inlogin,memory ofJulia.whodiedonAugust14,1919. flailQueenof'Heaven.havemercy onhersoul. --11:sertedbyhermother.

Nevertheless,theCatholicisconvineedthatthesupernaturalexists. I-ismorerealthanthenatural.The naturalisbuttheimageandthe uloe fthesupernatural.Thesil1rent,Realityissupernatural.notthe ,zatural,itistheCreator.notthecrea-,reAndsothe'atholiutselievesin cscpernatitralmorethaninthe ural "Thenatura! nitbeexplained ...thou-thesupernatural:theformer -tprodsonthelatterforitsexist-!le,.nr1thesupremeRealityisno :intheistictotalityofbeing:Godis personalGod,endowedwithintelliacyandfreewill.Moreover,He vestheorkofHishandsandHeis ::,finitelyGood. TheCatholic'cannotconceiveofHim ,eatingtheworldandthentakingno -,,etherinterestinit.Tobesure,He ranscendsHiscreation,butHeisim:iniltineveryDartofit.Hesuprt realmrifnature.Hegave natureitslaws.Hisactivityunderlies ntakei:possilileallnaturalcausa-ion AswithoutHimwasmade nothingthatwasmade,sowithout -Hintnothingisproduc4dthatisproduced. ThusGodmanifestsHimselfinmany ways.Hisirtlfiniteloveprompted HimtomanifestHimselfinaspecial waywhenHebecameManin'Jesus Christ.HeformedforHimselfa '-odyinthewombofthe.BlessedVirginMaryandbreathedintoitahuman soul. ThusJesusChristisperfectMan.He hadabodyandasoul.anintellect andawill,thoughtsandfeelings,just aswehave.ButHeisnotahuman personbecauseHishumannatureit notitsown,itisnotindependent,it isthehumannatureoftheSecond PersonintheBlessedTrinity. ItbelongstoGod,itisHisinstrumentfordoingtheworkwhichwas

"Mezzogiorno"119101isaleisurelyyet vividlywrittenstory,thepurposeof whichistoshowthegrantofasoul toanLndine-likeheroinethroughthe ministrationsoftheCatholicChurch, Thescenesof"Faustula"(1912)islaid inandaboutRomeinthetourthcenfury,butthestoryisratherthepersonificationofatheme-thestruggles oftheearlyChurch-thanthelifeof arealgirl."11,;nksbridge,''published earlyM1914.isasportivestoryof youth,whichisreallyahumorousindictmentofEngland'sgreatAnglican fiundations.TheinfluenceofTrollope,awriterwhom"JohnAyscough" muchadmired,isevidentinthisbook. "AbbotsCourt-(1919)isastoryof Countrylife,`particularlyof.aclerical countrylife,aboutthemiddleofthe lastcentury.Thegentleandpersistentperceptionofthecharacter-drawJigagainrecallstheartofTrollope.In "TheFoundress"(1921),thefruit IiiiibtlessoftheAmericantourwhich heundertookin1917,wehaveagra elitesandtendercomedyspoiltbya diversiontosheermelo-drama."Mariquinta-(19Z2)shoesusasimpleand generousnature,inthesettingofthe greatNorthAmericanprairie."Dobachi"(19221isastoryofasettlementofCornishPuritansontheNew Englandcoast. Theseexamplesareperhapsenough toshow"JohnAyscough's"meritsand alsohislimitations,says"TheTimes" writer,Ilehadafirmtouchinchar. acter-drawing,-asensitiveappreciation ofnaturalbeauty.andacultivated styleofwriting.AndiftheChurcl, ofhisadoptionappearsconstantlyas theultimatehaveninwhichheroor heroinefindsrestandthesolutionof alldifficulties:criticismispractically disarmedbeforesuchprofoundand honestconviction.Itmustbeadded thatin1922hesofaryieldedtomodernfashionastopublishabookof reminiscences,"PagesfromthePast." Thiswasadisappointment(exceptfor alivelyaccountof.thelateLadyCardigan),forthoughwemeetinitgreat andinterestingpeople,weseldomfind themsayingordoinganythingparticularlymemorable.Bywayofcontrast.

"FrenchWindows"isadelightfulcollectionofsketchesbasedonhisexperiencesasanArmychaplaininthewar. Anumberofhisessays,werecollected andpublishedunderthetitle."Levi& Ponderas."whilstRomeandother

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ARCHBLSHOP"dOUPANDPEN. NANTS.

To-day(Saturday)thefollowingwill betheteams,grounds,andtimesof play: "A"GradeLadies:St.Mary'sv. Theresian,'atInglewood,2.15p.m.St. Mary's:MissesM.Cullen,K.1Valmadre, A.Marsh(capt.),D.McKenna.Theresian:MissesD.Parker(capt.),B. Nice,I.McInnes,K.Baldwin.

"B"-GradeLadies:St.itachim'sV. Wattle,atVictoriaPark,2p.m:St. Joachim's:MissesM.Pyke,.E.Waltho, K.Outridge,M.Tully(capt.).Wattle: MissesR.Laurisson(capt.),P.O'Halloran,N.O'Malley,R.O'Halloran. Peninsulav.St.Kevin's,atSubiaco, 2p.m.Peninsula:Mrs.Gaunt(Qapt.), MissF.Hare,Mrs.Lawler,MissDimer. St.Kevin's.MissesH.Hatfield,D.Gilbertson(capt.),M.Callaghan,L.O'Halloran. St.Mary'sv.Theresian,atLeederville,2pm.St.Mary's:MissesM. O'Mahoney,G.Marsh,K.Fenton,A. Galvin(capt.).Theresian:MissesL. Boulton(capt.),S.Edwards,D.Boniton.Mrs.L.Kilmartin.

"C"GradeLadies:St.Joachim'sv. Dalcassian.atVictoriaPark,at2p.m. St.Joachim's:MissesC.Smith,W. O'Connor(capt.),Mrs.M.Shannon,M. Byrne.Dalcassianteamnotsubmittedattimeofgoingtopress. Peninsulav.St.Kevin's,atMaylands,2p.m.Peninsula:MissesStarr, P.Muylan,M.Wildy(capt.),M.Monaghan.St.Kevin's:MissesM.O'Brien, M.Williams{rapt.),N.Bell,W.Dooley. "C"GradeGents.:St.Mary'sv. Theresian,atLeederville,2p.m.St, Mary's:J.Edwardshcapt.),C.Cunningham,Rev.Dr.Collins,A.Marsh. Theresian:E.deLuca,F.Nice,D.McGillivray(capt.),H.F.Peirl. Peninsulav.St.Kevin's,atMaylands,2p.m.Peninsula:G.Wing (eapt.),A.Atkinson,V.Hullett,B. Dalton.St.Kevin's:H.Winton,C. Rampant,W.A.Brownleapt.),S. Montgomery. To-morrow(Sunday),thefixtures, etc.,are:--

"A'GradeLadies:St.Jyachim'sv. Wattle.atMidlandJunction,10.30a.m. St.Joachim's:MissesE.M.Herbert,L. Woodman.M.Ileagneyleapt.),N.Cusack.Wattle:MissesD.Thompson, M.Ilegney(rapt.),J.Thompson,M. Clarke. Gents:St.Joachim'sv.Wattle,at Maylands,1.30p.m.St.Joachim's: A.G.Herbert,R.S.Gordontcapt.),S. Kingston.A.E.Ileagnes%Wattle:J. L;tairoy,E.ilegnev,G.Clarke,W.Beer (capt.I. St.)Yaw'sv.Theresian,atInglewood,1.30pm.St.Mary's:J.Salter, II.Nevin,J.Whiteley,R.Galvin leapt.).Theresian:D.Baldwin(capt.), ICampbell,F.Murphy,J.Nice. "B"GradeGents.:St.Joachim'sv. Wattle,atVictoriaPark,1.30p.m. .St.Joachim's:J.Tully(caps.),W. Waltho,L.Goerke,W.Patterson.\Vattle:F.O'Malley,S.O'Halloran,E. Clarke(capt.),S.Carr. St.Marv'sv.Theresian,atLeederville.1.30p.m.St.Mary's:F.Cole ;capt.),JackEdwards,G.Cole,C. Theresian:V.Green,L. 'teen,E.Kenny,T.F.Kilmartin (cape). Peninsulav.St.Kevin's,atSubiaco, 1.30p.m.Peninsula:A.Wildy(capt.), Ilackett,P.Lawler,J.McEvoy.St. Kevin's:R.Walshleapt.),F.Cain,A. "Winton,G.Whyte. "C''GradeLadies:St.Mary'sv. Theresian,atInglewood;10.30a.m.St. Mary's:MissesM.Kent,M.Anderson (cape),R.Parkinson.E.Carmody. Theresian:MissesE.McInnes(capt.), R.Edwards,L.Browne,B.Minett. "C"GradeGents:St.Joachim'sv. Dalcassian,atVictoriaPark,11a.m., Sunday.St.Joachim's:L.G.Northwav(cant.),J.Waltho,L.Smith,Rev. FatherHayes.Dalcassianteamnot available. Asthisisthecommencementofthe secondround,theresultsofthe.mat. (hesonthepreviousoccasion(May 1.3)shouldproveofinterest.Theresultswere: "A"Grade--Ladies:St.Mary's,9sets St,games;Theresian,,7,sets65games; St.Joachim's,16sets96games;Wattle,0sets14games.Gents.:St.Mary's, 16sets95games;Theresian,1set'48 games.St.Joachim's,12sets98 games;Wattle,8sets86games. "B"Grade-Ladies:Theresian,7sets 63games;St.Mary's,5sets54games. St.Joachim's,11sets71games:,Wattle,1set15games.Peninsula,-9sets 65games:St.Kevin's,3sets46games. Gents.:St.Mary's,15sets108games; Theresian5sets86games.xSt.Joa-

chim's,15sets110games;Wattle,5 sets63games.xWattleforfeited5 sets30gameswhenscoresstoodat10 sets80gamesto5sets63games.St. Kevin's,.10sets89games;Peninsula, 10sets83games. "C"Grade-Ladies:Theresian,9sets 62games;St.Mary's,3sets34games. St.Joachim's,7sets59games;Dalcassian,4sets43games.St.Kevin's,8 sets64games;Peninsula,4sets42 games.Gents.:Theresian,7sets62 games;St.Mary's,5sets51games.St. Joachim's,7sets,61games;Dalcassian, 5sets53games.St.Kevin's,10sets 65games;Peninsula,2sets32games.. Inthe"A"GradeIanticipatethat the,resultswillbeverysimilartolast time.Inthe"B"GradeLadies,St. Mary's-shouldturnthetablesonThen esians,whohavesufferedaseriesof misfortunes,whilstSt.Kevin'sshould finishmuchclosertoPeninsulathan theydidlasttime.Thereshouldnot bemuchchangeintheGents.,unless Peninsulareversethepreviousresult againstSt.Kevin's.Inthe"C"Grade Ladies'divisionlotsofthingsmayhappen.Theresianswillbemuchweaker andwillprobablygodowntoSt. Mary's.Atthelasttimeofmeeting Dalcassianwereplayingtheirfirst match,whichmayhaveprovedahandicaptothem,althoughtheyhadan advantageofplayingathome.IfMiss HolmaniswellenodghtoplayIthink theywilljustmanagetowin.If Peninsulafieldtheirfullteamanddo notforfeitanysetstheyshouldbreak theirduckagainstSt.Kevin's.Itis pleasingtoseeMissMonaghanlisted toplayforPeninsulaagain.Shehas beenabsentonaccountofsometroublewithherfoot.St.Mary'sshould completetheirfullprogrammebya winoverTheresianinthe"C"Grade gents.'match.St.Joachim'sandDalcassianmatchshouldhaveaboutthe sameresult,whilstPeninsulawillget closertoSt.Kevin's.

Thenextseriesofmatcheswillbe heldonSaturday.Septenilzer15,and Sunday,September16,whenthematcheswillbe: "A"Grade:St.Joachim'sv.Peninsula;St.Mary'sv.Wattle.

"13"Grade:St.Joachim'sv.Penin. sula;St.Mary'sv.Wattle;Theresiai. v.St.Kevin's. "C"Grade:St.Joachim'sv.Penin sula;St.Mary'sv.Dalcassian;Ther esianv.St.Kevin's.

NOTESFORUMPIRES.

Hereunderwegiveafewpoints whichwewouldlikeumpirestobear inmindwhentheyarescoring:Indicatewhichindividualservesineach gameandprogressivescoreingames. Atbottomofscoresheetshowsenarate results,ifsets.Onsummarysheet namesofwinningteammustbewrittenonlefthandside.Showh manytimesdeuceiscalledin,'aoch game. Wearepleasedtobeahlato or thatthegravelisnowlaidonSt. Brigid'scourtsandthe sicisnot fardistantwhentheywilllieop'tnfor play. TheTheresian illTennis Clubisholdinganother itsgrans novedtydancesinKeough'sHallon Thursday,August30th.

THERESIAN(INGLEWOOD)

TENNISCLUB.

Weareindeedfallingonbardtimes asfarasourteamsareconcerned.

First,FrankEdwardswenttoAde. )aide,andthenStanColganleftus togotothecountry,andMissN. ParkerwenttoAmerica.Next_Mis3 S.Rodgerswasdebarredfromplaying owingtotheapplicationofarule whichhadbeenoverlooked.Now MissesA.DavinandN.Sayers,whoresidepracticallyalongsideSt.Brigid's courts,havethrownintheirlotwith thatclub.AfinalblowisthatFrank GIadStoneistobepermanentlydomi. criedatWonganHills.It'srathera coincidencethatWehavelostourNo. 2menoneafteranother,FrankEd wards.StanColgan,FrankGladstone, andearlyinnextyearIvanCampbell. Howeverifourhopesofwinningany ofthepennantsthisyeararedwindling,thesocialsideoftheclubis booming,andonThursday,August30, weareholdingagrandnoveltydance inKeough'sHall.Allthe,novelty dancesthatmadeourlastdancesoen. ievablewillberepeatedandinadditionotherswillbeintroduced.Fred Nice's.orchestrawillagainencourage patronstoenjoythemselves.

BasketBall

PRIMARYSCHOOLS.

Thefollowingaretheresultsof Mate...liesplayed: "A"Trophy. WestPerthv.Arranmore:West Perth,33goals(2points);Arranmore, 23goals(0points).

VictoriaSquarev.WestPerth:VictoriaSquare,18goals(0points);West Perth,48goals(2points). "B"Trophy.

Beaconsfieldv.Midland:.Beaconsfield,55goals(2points);-Midland,23 goals(0points).

Subiacov.EastFremantle:Subiaco, 43goals(2points);EastFremantle, 10goals(0points).

Fremantlev.VictoriaPark:Fremantle,79goals(2points);Victoria Park,3goals(0points).

Maylandsv.NorthFremantle:Maylands,25goals(2points);NorthFremantle,11goals(0points).

Midlandv.EastFremantle:Midland, 40goals(2points);BastFremantle, 22goals(0points).

Beaconsfieldv.VictoriaPark:Beaconsfield,84goals(2points);Victoria Park,7goals(0points).

Subiacov.NorthFremantle:Subiaco,46vials(2points)';NorthFremantle,9goals(0points).

Fremantlev.Maylands:Fremantle, 29goals(2points);Maylands,14 goals(0points).

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St.Brendan'sBranch,Katanning. linSundaylast,St.Brendan's BranchgatheredintheConvent Schoolroomtoconducttheirquarterly meeting.Anexcellentattendanceof memberswaspresidedoverbythePresident,Bro.T.L.McAuliffe.Our worthysecretary,Bro.J.Stapleton, readtheminutesofthepreviousmeeting,followingwhichcorrespondence receivedduringthepreviousfortnight wasadopted.Theforthcomingconferencewasthesubjectofafurther lengthydiscussiOn,Bro.Levitzkeeventuallybeingelectedtorepresentthe KatanningBranch.Heisourlate President,andaveryenergetic,worker, thuswehaveeveryconfidenceofhim beingefficient.IntheadventofanythingunforeseenhappeningtopreventhisgoingtoPerth,Bro.T.L.McAuliffehasconsentedtofilltheposition.ThequarterlyCommunionwas fullyattended,muchtothesatisfactionoftheofficers.Ithasbeendecidedtomakeinquiriesabouthaving abannermadebytheSisters,andfurtherparticularswillbereceivedatthe nextmeeting.Itisessentialthat withsuchincreasingnumberscertain seatsinthechurChbesetasidefor members,anditcertainlymakesa betterimpressiononthecongregation toseetheHiberniansinasubstantial body.Aninvitationwasreceived fromSisterMrs.Fordtoattenda bridgepartythatwasbeingheldat herhomeduringtheweek.Thefunds weretoassistwiththebazaar.On Saturdaynext,the18th..inst.,adance isbeingheldintheParishHall,to raisefundsforourdelegate.The CometOrchestrahasbeenengagedand allareassuredofapleasantentertainment.This,completedthegeneralbusinessoftheevening,andthe secretaryclosedthemeetingwiththe readingofthecustomaryprayers.

tripwhichMr.Dwyerwasaboutto taketoSydneyfortheEucharistic Congresswouldrestorehimtocompletehealth.Muchbusinessofimportanfetomembersofthesociety wasdealtwith,andtheyarerequested toattendtheirrespectivebranchmeetingstohearthedetailedreportsof samebydelegates.TheGeneralSecretarywasinstructedtoconveybest appreciationtoBoardsandGeneral Secretaries(Mr.T.J.Landiganand Mr.J.Flaherty),VictoriaandSouth Australia,forthehospitalityextendedtoW.A.memberswhovisitedthose States.Aftertheelectionofofficers fortheensuingyear,PastHighChief RangerlMr.Hegney1,installedthe followingintheirrespectiveoffices: IMmediatePastHighChiefRanger, Mr.J.McLinden;HighChiefRanger, Mr.J.C.Walsh;SubHighChiefRanger,Mr.F.Webb;'GeneralSecretary, Mr.Jas.Dwyer;B.C.Treasurer,Mr. PhilGiles;B.C.Woodward,Mr.J.Hegney,senr,;N.C.Beadle,Mr.F.S. Giles;DistrictChiefRanger,Mr.R.J. Shanahan;Auditors,Messrs.W.Keating,T.Davidson,P.Giles,andJ.McLinden;B.C.Trustees,Messrs.J.Maxwell,F.Collins,J.O'Donoghue,P.J. RyanandT.J.Mahoney.

Thesocietydesirestoexpressits appreciationoftheexcellentarrangementsmadeforthecomfortofallwho attendedconventionbyMr.T.Stack, proprietoroftheTerminusHotel.

BRIANBORUBRANCH.

ordinaryspectacleoftheday(Sunday)was,.presented.Thevenerable parishpriest,attheheadofabout5,000 ofhisflock,advancedandmettheprocession,whichthepriesthailedwitha degreeofenthusiasmthatalmostdrew tearsfromMr.O'Connellandthegentlemenwhoaccompaniedhim.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder, datethe15th.August,1928,asfollows:

WheatenChaff:Duringtheweek chaffhasbeencomingalongfreely, andf.a.q.toprimewheatenhassold from£65sto£67s6dperton,and insomeinstances£610s.F.a.q.has beensellingclownto£6,andgoodmediumdownto£515s.Laterinthe weekthemarketshowedamucheasiertendencyandshowedadropof5s pertonallround.

OatenChaff:Therehasbeenvery littleoatenchaffofferedduringthe week.Primeoatenhassoldfrom lOsto£615s,andf.a.q.atDI Oats:Theoatmarketiseasier. Cleanheavyfeedshavebeenpassed at4/3and4/8iperbushel.Goodme-

diumfeedshavesolddownto3/11. Verylightfeedspasseddownto3/4J

Wheat:Thewheatmarkethas shosnadecidedlyeasiertendencyduringthepastfewdays.F.a.q.isnow sellingat5/01perbushel,withslightly underf.a.q.downto4/11,andlight weightwheatssellingdownto4/4.The marketlooksasthoughitislikelyto gobackstillfurther.Earlyinthe weekafevitrucksofmixedoatsand wheatscreeningssoldat1/9.

Potatoes:Therewerenopotatoes offeredduringtheweek.

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Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe BrianBoruBranchwasheldinthe FriendlySocieties'Rooms,Fremantle, onTuesday,August14,whentheChief Ranger(Bro.W.Naylor)presidedover alargeattendance,includingrepresentativesoftheHughO'NeillBranch, whowerepresenttoengagethelocal membersatashootingcompetition. Theminuteshavingbeenconfirmed andcorrespondencedealtwith,two newmembers,inthepersonsofMr.J. MathewsandMr.R.Smith,wereinitiatedandwelcomedbytheC.R., whilsttwootherswereproposedfor membership.Bro.Webbreported thatthehousepartyheldatMrs. Yench'sresidencewasagreatsuccess, alsothattheeuchrepartyanddance heldattheTradesHallontheprevi. oilsTuesdaywasbothafinancialand socialsuccess.TheC.R.expressedhis pleasureatthegoodattendanceof membersattheEucharisticProcession onthepreviousSunday.Afterthe C.R.hadclosedthemeetingtheshootingcompetitionwiththeHughO'Neill Branchwascommenced,thefollowing Bros.takingpart:-HughO'Neill: Bros.Groessler.Kelly,Billings.FogartyandHogan.BrianBoru:Bros. Naylor.Mullaney.Dodd.Flahertyand McLinden.Afteranevenlycontestedcompetition.thehonoursrested withtheBrianBoraBranchbythe smallmarginof5.Thecustomary congratulationshayingbeenexpressed andrefreshmentsserved,themembers wendedtheirwayhomewards.The nextmeetingofthebranchwillbeheld onTuesdayAugust21,thesyllabus itemforthateveningbeingheldover topermitmembersattendingSr.X'. Naylor'seuchreanddanceinSt.Patrick'sHall.Thebranchisholding aeuchreanddanceintheTradesHall no'Tuesday.August28,whenafullattendanceofmembersandfriendsis expected.

St.Kevin'sBranch,Subiaco. Attheusualfortnightlymeetingof thebranch,heldonthe9th.inst.,Bro. J.P.Moranpresidedoveragood,attendanceofmembers.Theminutes dthepreviousmeetingwerereadand passed,togetherWithsickpayamountingtoS2llsSd.Bro.BrownnominatedMr.Kellyasanewmember,and Bro.KralikWasinitiated.Sr.Gil-. ',.ertsonreported.onthemeetingof thesocialandsportscommittee,and advisedmembersthatonthefollowing eveningthemembers.dttheStarof :heSeaBranchatCottesloewould givetheusualfortnightlysocial.So :arthisyearthesesocialshavebeena greatsuccessandmemberswereurgedtoco-operateinmakingthissocial arecordone.ThesecretarycongratulatedtheMembersonthesplendidway :heyattendedtheEucharisticProcesrioninthegroundsvitheHomeof theGoodShepherdConventonSun(lay,the.3th.inst.Themalemembers marchedwithmembersofotherbranches,whilsttheladieshelpedtoswell ,:heranksoftheChildrenofMary. AfterthemeetingtheNo.2tabletennisteamdefeatedthemembersofthe :3assencleanteambythesmallmargin ofone,thefinalscorereading129to 128.OnAugust16th.,ourNo.1team -willjourneytoBassendean.wherethey hopetoaddanothervictorytotheir .lst.Bro.RampantandBro.Brown, inafewwords,wishedbonvoyageto useiourmembers..hoarejour. neyingtoSydneytoparticipateinthe EucharisticCongressinSeptember. Subiacomembersoneandallwished thattheywereamongtheluckyones tojoinintheproceedingsatSydney, butasBro.Brownremarked,"Sydney isalongwaybyroad.'Bro.McCafferty,whenreplying,thankedallthe membersfortheirkindwishesand promisedthatonhisreturnhewould mintforgettorelatethewaytheCon;;resswasconducted. Iamsurethat Iexpressthefeelingsofallthose memberswhnmuststopandkeepthe tiresburningthatwewishthemone andallagoodtripand.alsoavery !loftandhappystayinSydney.

IrishNationalForesters.

The32nd.AnnualConventionofthe abovewasheldattheTerminusHotel, Fremantle,onSaturdayandSunday :ast,11th.and12th.inst.TheHigh ChiefRangerBro.McLinden)presidedoverafullattendanceofofficersand delegates,andinhisopeningaddressof welcome.expressedthesociety'spleasureinhavingtheFederalHighChief Ranger(Mr.T.Davidson)inattendance.andalsothepleasureitgaveto havetheGeneralSecretary(Mr.J. bwyer)presentinanimprovedstate ofhealth.Hetrustedthatthesea

O'ConnellandtheClareElection

CullingfromitsissueofJuly3,1828, theLondon"Times"quotesthefollowingexcerptfromtheDublin"Freeman'sJournal"oftheprecedingSaturday:"Wehave(atNaasonSaturday night)beenstartledbytherushing forthofanimmensemultitudeofpersons,allanxioustobeholdthepageant ofMr.O'Connellonhiswaytothe SouthofIreland.Theliverywornby hisservants,pureunmitigatedgreen; thecolouringofthecarriageitself, greenalso;thedressoftheagitator himself,thatoftheOrderofLiberators;andthatofthegentlemanwho accompaniedhim,Mr.NicholasPurcell O'Gorman.SecretarytotheCatholics ofIreland.whowasdressedinagreen coat,withwhitesilklining,thebuttons beingengravedwithashamrock,with thelegend'EringoBragh';-allcontributedtoawakeninthemindsofthe peasantryhere.theideathatthetime iscomingwhenthepeoplewillbefree.

- Asthenightapproached,thedifferenttownsthroughwhichtheywent wereallilluminated,andbonfiresand tarbarrelswereblazinginalldirections. TheycrossedtheShannon atO'Brien'sBridge,partofwhiChtown isintheCountyofClare,andhere,on their.firstarrival.inwhatmaybecalledthesceneofaction,themostextra-

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Thefirstfullsetofgamessincethe returnofthestateteamwasplayed.= Saturdaylast.innuinstancewere thegamescloselycontested.ClareMontCottesloeseemtohavelosttheirform, buttheymightyetcreateasurprise bydowningoneoftheleaders.The competitionisinaninterestingstage, asonlyeightpointsseparatethefirst sixteams.Results:

WestPerth,11.13,defeatedEast Perth,8.5.

SouthFremantle.14.11,defeated Perth,10.12.

EastFremantle,17.19, defeated Claremont-Cottesloe,9.10.

OneofthelargestcrowdsoftheSea sonwendeditswaytowardsPerth Ovalinexpectancyofwitnessinga brilliantgamebetweenthetwoteams whoprovidedthenucleusfortheState team.Theywerenotdisappointed,as thegamewasagoodoneuntilearlyin thelastquarter,whenEastPerth,after assumingthelead,wereoutclassedin theclosingminutes.

Westswerefirsttomoveforward, butMcRaemissedaneasyshot.Basta thentookahandandBryantgoaled twice,thelastoneafterreceivinga beautifulpassfromOwens.Wests quicklygoaledtwicefromMcGarry andHopkins.OwensandCampbell repeatedthedoseandthelocalsadded twofurtherminorsbeforethequarter ended.

Thevisitorsattackedstronglyatthe bounceandscoredtwopointsbefore Hopkinsgoaledfromalongwayout. Alongperiodofdesultoryplaythen followed.Hopkins_brokethespell withagreatanglegoal.TheCardinals werehavingnumerousopportunities whichtheyrepeatedlymulledeither byfoolishandfaultypassingor wretchedkicking.Athalftimethey ledby4.8to4.2.Thethirdtermwas thebestofthpafternoon.EastPerth openedwithagoalfromAlbertWest ern.TheCardinalsthensurgedfor. ward.McRaegoslingtwice.Beautiful combinationandpassingbytheRoyal Bluesbroughttheballfromoneend ofthegroundtotheother,Campbell owingthemovementwithaneatgoal. Atthelastchangeoverthevisitorsled by6.9to6.5.Westsearlyhadopportunitiesbutmissed.ThenEaststook chargeandhitthefrontwhenO'Meara goaledfromafree.Fromthenon WestPerthdominatedthegameand addedsevengoalsandsixminors.

Thewinnerswerebestservedby Harris,Holmes.Hopkins,Buchanan, Fleming.Marinko,McDiarmid,Craig. andBudd.ThelosersbestwereGlew. Thomas.Curran,Guhl,Walsh.Owens, andSparrow.

Perthhaveplacedthemselvesina oeHlouspositionforinclusioninthe frialfourbytheirdefeatatthehands SouthFremantle.Thelocalsstart. cclwell,Lawngoslingimmediately afterthebounce.Theykeptatit andgoalscamefromHoltandLawn. Lawnagaingoaled.andJohnstonretaliated,butLawngoaledagain.Perth retrievedtheirpositionsomewhatwith goalsfromHoftandWoods.Perth tookpossessioninthesecondterm, Griggplayinggrandlyatthepivot. 41,hnstonandOliphantscoredgoals. l'heywereplayinggrandly.passing andshowingclashintheshort -.partfortheballtheyassumedthe leadwhenbenmanscoredfullpoints 4ustbeforethelonginterval.

-'outhsioninthethirdtermbyreaiioftheirchangingtheirruckrepeatedly.Perthwereweakenedby theabsenceofGrigg,whowasinjured. TheRedLegsweregraduallyworn 0inboththisandthefinalterm, s-iithewinningcomfortably.

S,,ciths'bestwereLawn.White,Parns.camphellandRocchi.while nthwerebestrepresentedbyWatts. shepherd.Donoghue.Grigg.Lucasand oft.

Clarernont-CottesloegavealamentableexhibitionagainstEastFremantle.whoreturnedfromTr:'maniathe laybefore.TheCombine'slapseof formishardtounderstandsincetheir 7nemorahleexhibitionagainstSubiaco afortnightprevious.Thedailypress ,:renowpredictingeasyvictoriesfor thoseteamswhoareyettoengagethe o.ningsters.becausetheyhavefailed intheirlasttwoengagements,butit thewriter'sopinionthattheywill ,..c.rtfurtherpointsbeforetheseanconcludes.EastFremantleshow. goodformaftertheirtravels.flataorthy.Lethbridge.Jarvis.Gabrielson, T'car,andCoffeyshovingop.while thefewofClaremont'sstalwart,to wformwereNott,HoughStewHaywardandLovegrove.

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Withonlythreegamestotheircredit,S.I.C.attemptedtoimprovetheir positionbytravellingtoNamban. Theysucceeded,butonlyafteravery closegame.Climaticconditionswere aversetogoodfootball,withtheresult thatscramblingwastheorderofthe day.ClarkeandSkeahandidnotdon thecolours,theirplacesbeingfilled byRogersandCampbell.Namban fieldedagoodteam,containing20men atfirst,butacountoftheteamridit oftwomembers.Rogersactedas centralumpire.Nambanwonthe tossandelectedtotakeadvantageof strongbreezeblowingtowardthe churchgoal.Collegewerethefirstto clear,butNambanrepelledallattacks, buttheirerratickickingaccountedfor poorscores.Atthefirstchange, Nambanhadkicked.3goals10behinds toCollegenil,Lingwoodbeingprominentintheforwardlines.Thenext quarterfoundCollege,aidedbythe wind.Afteranuncertainstartthey scored6.4toNambinnil.Namban nevergottheballintheirscorink,area andfounditverydifficulttokick againstthewind.TheCollegewere firsttoopenthescoringagainstthe windwithapointfromMeredith.In themeantime,however,Nambanscared5goals5behinds,andat"lemons" Collegewere2goals10behindsinthe rear.ThevisitorsfounditalmostImpossibletoscore,Nambanplayingdifferentfootballfromusual. Agoal fromJonesandpointsfromLalorsealedtheissue,andS.I.C.ranoutvictors by2points.Finalscores:S.I.C.,9 goals11behinds(65points);Namban, goals15behinds(63points). ThebestplayersforCollegewere Jones,whowastheoutstandingman. Ilewasalwaysinthepictureandhis goalwasagreatfinaleffort.Drew andMcCabewerethebestoftheremainder,whileCampbell,Meredith, andFlynnwereoccasionallyinthe picture.Nambanplayedtheplayerof thedayinP.Butler.Whenplaying ingoalshesavedtimeandagain.Close behindhimcameGilesandAmsburgh, thelattermarkingwell.Otherstodo wellwereLingwoodandT.Butler.

StephenLangtonCommemoration

Theseventhcentenarylastmonthof thedeathofStephenLangton,the greatArchbishopofCanterbury,was theoccasionofawell-plannedcommemorationbytheProtestants,who holdpossessionoftheonegreatCatholicCathedralwherehisremainsareenshrined,whichcametoanendwith anorationbyProfessorPowicke,deliveredintheCathedralChapter House.Langtonhashisassuredplace inEnglishhistory.Whiledueprominencehasbeengivenduringtheseptcentenarytohisplaceasastatesman, itisnotunnaturalthatinthecathedralcelebrations'hisgreatservicesto

theChurchhavebeenheldinspecial remembrance.Thethoughtuppermosttothemindofthethrongofworshipperswhofilledthyquireandthe thoughtbroughtoutbythesermondelivered,byBishopGorewasofastalwartmanofGodwhoservedthepeopleofEnglandsovaliantlyinhisgenerationbecausebewasbeforeallelse apastor.Langton'stomboccupies .a-curiouspositionintheChapelofSt. Afichael,whichisontheEasternside oftheSouthtransept.Itisofthe shapeofacoffin,andishalfinside andhalfundertheEasternwall.It mayberememberedthatProfessor Willisaccountedforthisbysuggestingthatthetombwasoriginallyoutside-thewall,inthechurchyard,and thusthenewwall,whenthechapelwas enlargedinthefourteenthcentury, wasmadetostrideoverthecoffinby meansofanarch.Itisevidenceof thereverenceinwhichLangton'sremainswereheldthattheymusthave lainunderthealtarofthechapel,a positionthatisextremelyrareexcept inthecaseofcelebratedsaints.

InhisorationintheChapterHouse ProfessorPowicke,'theauthorofa notablerecentworkonStephenLangton,arrayedinthesplendourofa Cambridgedoctor,tookthepositionof thearchbishop'stombasasymbolof hislife-halfinEnglandand,owing toKingJohn'sobduracy,halfoutof thecountry;halfscholar,halfmanof affairs;halfmonk,halfsecular.He describedhimas"agoodman,astatesman,andagreatarchbishop."He showed'howatthecallofPopeHonoriusIII.hesacrificedtheprospectof abrilliantcareeratRometoenterinto thestrifeofhisnativeland.Hewas, saidDr.Powicke,characteristicofthe bestEnglishmenofallperiods.Dr. PowickementionedthatLangtonwas theauthorofmanycommentarieson manybooksoftheOldTestament Scriptures.Theyremaintothisday inmanuscript,buthaveneverbeen printed,TheDeanofCanterbury (Dr.G.K.A.Beale),whopresided overthevariousceremoniesandobservances,statedintheChapterHouse thathehadreceivedcommunications fromeminenthistoriansinvarious partsofEuropeassociatingthemsel-

veswiththeceletirations.TheLondon"Times"markedtheoccasionbya finebiographicalsketch,inwhichlittle, ifanything,waswrittentowhichCatholicscouldtakeobjection.FairMindedreadersofitmightbestruck bythe_factthatthereisnothinginit tobolsteruptheclaimto"continuity" madebytheAnglicanChurchoftoday.--"IriihCatholic."

WorldDisarmamentMovement

Atameetingofrepresentativesof eightysocieties,representingmanydifferentreligious,educational,andindustrialinterests,heldattheTownHall, Melbourne,onJuly26,itwasdecided toholdthroughoutAustraliademonstrationsinfavourofworldpeace,on ArmisticeDay.Acommitteeoftwenty wasappointedtomakethenecessary arrangements.Thiscommitteeheld itsfirstmeetingonAugust2,andenteredwithenthusiasmonitswork.

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Alluncertaintyregardingtheaffec tionoftheFrenchpeopleforthe ChristianBrothers,saysthe"Catholic NewsService,'wasdispelledbytheir impressivedisplayattheobsequiesof thesuperiorgeneralofthecongregation,theVeryRev.BrotherAllaisCharles.whodiedinBelgiumrecently attheageofsixty-six.Thebodyof thereligiouswasbroughttoParisand hisfuneralheldintheChurchofSt. FrancisXavier,withintermentatAth is-Mons,DepartmentofSeine-et-Oise, inthevaultofthesuperiorgenerals. Amongthoseattendingtheservices wereofficialrepresentativesofthe Frenchgovernment,adirectorofthe MinistryofForeignAffairs,thePatriarchof.1...era:dem,superiorgeneralsof theForeignMissions,manyBishops. priestsandmembersofreligiouscongregations,delegatesfromallCatholic associations,deputies,municipalcounsellorsandmembersoftheinstitute. Indescribingtheservices,oneParis journalcommented;"Thegrandeesof theland,intheirfuneralpomp,could nothavemoreearthlygrandeurthan thishumbleChristianBrother."Bro. theirAllais-Charleswasanativeof Auvergne.Hewasassistanttothe superiorgeneralofhisorderin1904, whenthelawagainstthecongregationsclosedtheChristianBrothers' schoolsthroughoutFrance.Hethen wenttoCanada,whereheestablished severalschools.In1923hebecame superiorgeneraland,assuch.visited thehousesofhisorderintheUnited States,Mexico,theWestIndies,Cen. tralAmerica.Colombia.Turkeyand Egypt.

BorninMullipgarandeducatedby theChristian14124there,James Kirwin,anolde. r,isnowlying intheInfirmaryatDoncaster,England.Heisintheinfirmarybecause, sufferingfromagtie,he,cannolonger keeptoehisownhome-acavedugout ofsandrockinaquarryatBawtry, abouttenmilesfromDoncaster.-"I havenotcomeherebecauseIwished to."said-Kirwin."Iamherebecause Iamtolditwouldbebetterforme. Ihavebeenherebeforewhensufferingfromthisagueandtouchesofmalaria-mylegacyfromcampaigningin IndiaandSouth.Africa.Mycaveis myhome,andallIwant,andwiththe moneyIearnforoddjobsonthe farmsinfiaWtry1can'manageto scrapealong.Lifeformeistheopen air. IhadacottageatBawtrjrat onetime,134Isoongaveitup."Kirwinisawell-readman,hasanexcellentknowledgeofLatin,birds,animals, andflowers.HefirstcametoManchester,whereheworkedatadyeworks.Hesoongavethatup,and withtwoerthreeotheryouthsheenlistedintheArmy.Ileservedasa regularforseventeenyears,spending thirteenyearsinIndia.Hewaswith theManchesterRegimentduringthe SouthAfricanWar.andfoughtat Ladysmith.Hewastwicewounded, oncecaptured.andoncereporteddead. Actuallyhewastakenprisonerbythe Boers.

FatherGiacobbi,S.J..oftheLayman'sRetreatHouse."ElRetirode SanMigo,"atLosAltos,LosAngeles diocese,California,recentlykepthis 60th.anniversaryintheSocietyof Jesus.Heisstillstraightasarush, haleandenthusiastic,andnotlongago heconductedthree-dayretreats,one oftheseatLoyolaCollege.Oneof theretreatantswritesofFatherGit cobbi:"AsIlookedintothefaceor thischampionofChristIcouldseeover sixtyyearsofserviceintheSocietyof Jesus,yetheisyoungandbouyant, andkeenanddiscerning.andheartfelt andloveableandloving.Atonce,I knewthatmyburdenwasgoingtobe liftedfrommyshoulders.Heseemed totake.myloadatthatveryinstant. Hisbeamingsoulseemedto.fillmine andhetalkedtomeasIimaginethe angelstalk,andIknewIhadanother Christvisibleindearoldsaintly FatherGiacobbi.Thenthebellrang, andIfoundmyselfinthelongline makingforLoyola'sbeautifulchapel, andtheretreatwason."Oftheretreattheretreatantwrote:"Nobody couldtellinfittingtermsjustwhat theretreatmeans.Itwouldrequire thetongueofanangel,butthiswe allaresavingto-night:'It'sthenearest thingonearthtoheaven.'"

ApostolicDelegatetoConstantinople, nominatinghimatthesametime TitularArchbishopofNicea.Some yearslaterhewassentasApostolic NunciotoBrussels.beingatthesame' timeappointedtoruletheInternunciatureinHolland.Thisofficeheheld attheoutbreakoftheEuropeanWar. In1916whentheMaggiordomo.Mgr.. RanuesideBianchi,wascreatedCardinal,Mgr.TaecireturnedtoRometo takehisplace.Afterholdingforfive yearstheofficeofMaggiordomo,he was,intheConsiatoryofJune13,WV, createdCardinalbyBenedictXV., withthetitleofS.MariainTrastevere.AsCardinalhewasmade-SecretaryoftheCongregationforthe EasternChurch,whichofficeheheld untilcompelledtorenounceitforreasonsoffailinghealth.HewasamemberoftheCongregationoftheCouncil. theCeremonialCongregation,thatof Propaganda,ofEcclesiasticalAffairs Extraordinary,andoftheOriental Church;alsoofthePontificalCommissionfortheinterpretationoftheCode ofCanonLaw.

PaoloCaliari,or,asheismoreusuallycalled,PaoloVeronese,wasborn atVenicefourhundredyearsago;and ifeveramanmeritedthenameof geniusandartist,hedid.Inthefirst place,heisdescribedasamanofsweet disposition,generousandamiable,and affectionatetowardshisfamily-traits moreoftenabsentthanpresentinthe caseofgenius,forgenius,ifweare toacceptBacon'sview,isakintomadness,andmoreoftenthannotsours anddistempersamanandmakeshim unfitforsocialintercourse.Caliari wasapainterofprodigiousanduntiringenergy,andthatenergyseemsexpressedinhisworkintheformof highlydecorativeandgorgeouscolouring.Hisworkwas,ofcourse,forthe Church,asshe,muchreviledassheis bytheignorant,waseveninthesocalled"DarkAges,"thechiefifnotthe onlypatronofpaintinginthattime. In1561hecameunderthenoticeof Titian,whoselectedhimtocarryout someofthedecorationinthegreathall intheLibraryofSt.Mark,andheobtainedasprizethegoldchainoffered forthebestpaintinginthelibrary. HepaintedthatmagnificentpiElure intheLouvre,the"MarriageofCana," in1562,fortheConventofSanGiorge Maggiore,andfolloweditwithseveral otherbanquetingscenes.Thisisone ofthestrangecharacteristicseithe man-hispaintingsareopenlyanachronisticanddevoidofreligiousern°. tion;andthistraitsofarinfluenced himthathehadtoappearbeforethe Inquisitionandwasseverelyrepri mendedforintroducingirrelevantand irreconcilabledetails.suchasdwarfs, dogs,andcats.intoScripturalscenes. Hisworksarefoundinallthepicture galleriesofEurope.andnooneshould missseeinghis"VisionofSt.Helena" intheNationalGallery.London.

Laws,whichwas,asmightbeexpected,thrownoutbytheUpperChamber; hesupportedtheGreekclaimstoindependenceand,increditablecontrast totoomanyofourstatesmen,gaveno bolstering-uptoTurkishmisgovernment;andheneverfalteredinhis effortstosecureCatholicEmancipation.Hisbillsof1812and1825,both ofwhichwerepassedbytheCommons toberejectedbytheLords,undoubtedlypaedthewayfortheEmancipationActof1829.Ofhehadlivedwe maybefairlycertainthatcertainpro. visonsofthatAct-notably,therobberyoftheirelectoralrightsfromthe Irish"forty-shillingfreeholders"wouldnothavedisgracedthestatutebook.Somewritersmaintain,probablywithjustice,thatCanning,with allhisabilityandhisremarkable charmoforatoryandcharacter,his

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Centenarycelebrationsareallthe fashion.saysthe"CatholicHerald,' eventhoseofe'ompartivelyunimportantanduninterestingpeople.George Canning.whodiedonthe.8th.Aug ustoverahundiedyearsago,wasfar frombeingofthisnumber.andon Nariousgroundshismemorydeserves toberetainedwithrespectandeven gratitudebyhisfellow-countrymen. Hischaracterisacuriousstudy:he wasemphaticallyamanofhisgenera. tion,buthisintelligenceand.sincericybothledhimtobeinadvanceof mostofthepoliticiansoftheday.He madeanameinhisearlydaysasa Parliamentarydebaterand'asoneif theoriginatorsofthe"Anti-Jacobin": heissupposedindeedtohaveinvent edtheword..Adevotedadherent:if Pitt,hehad,withasmallershareof talentthanhischief,aconsistencyand honestywhichweredeplorablylaAing inthefamousPremier.Whenonly 26yearsoldCanningjoinedPitt's'MinistryasUnder-SecretaryforForeign Affairs,andbecameForeignSecretary in1807,intheDukeofPortlands ToryGovernment.Buttheyoung statesmanwasfarmoreofaLiberal finourown,nottheContinental sense)thanhiscolleagues.Thiswas evidentinhisearlycareer,andbecame moremarkedwhenheagainwentto theForeignOfficein1823,underLord Liverpool,whomhesucceededasPremier(forfourmonthsonly).in1827. TheDukeofWellington,Peel,andEl. donrefusedtoserveunderhim,as mighthavebeenexpected-Peelprobablyfromapersonalratherthana politicalmotive.,InfourspecialdepartmentsCanningshowedhimselfa leaderinthenewagethatwasdawning.Hestronglyassertedtheprincipleofnon-interferenceinthedomesticaffairsofforeignStates;heintroducedameasuretomodifytheCorn

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Midcottagesandpalates,whereverwemayroam, Bsiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome.

MEDITATION.

I'mgrowingold.

Thehairyoulovedhasturnedtogrey fromgold;

Who'dthinkbypaintingitamanwon fame, Orwhowouldcare?Ah,well,my heart'sthesame, ItholdsyourimagestillandI'mcontent Tocountthelifethattouchedyour ownwellspent.

I'mgrowinguld. Iasknomorethanshelterfromthe cold, Acottageinsomelovelycountryplace, Acrossthefenceaneighbour'sfriendly face, Glowingtiretowarmme,withinit clear Picturesofotherdays-oh!daysso dear!

I'mgrowingold.

Myrosaryofyearsisallbuttold. heirpassingbringsnosting,for laughtergay Floatshacktomefromfar-offyester-' day Againyourkisscantouchmyfaceto bloom:

Iclosemyeyes-toseeyouinthis room.

I'mgrowingold. Iknowthelonelyhourseachdaycan hold.

Memory-IdonotfearsolitpdeFormemoryhasjoyforeverymood. Nomoreofstrivingnow;vainlongings cease; Myyesterdaysholdall-faith,love, 4ndpeace. -ReataVanHouten,in"Catholic Fireside."

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Lifehangsonathread,buteternity hangsonforever.

Womenwhoarecanonisedsaints werenevergadabouts.

Doto-day'sdutiesfullyandfaithfully.Letto-morrow'sworriestake careofthemselves.

ThewordofJesusintheEucharist issecretpenetratingtothevery depthsofthesouk-BlessedEymard.

Lord.IknowthatIknowonething only-thatitisgoodtofollowThee andeviltooffendThee-Pascal.

Alargeheartunderstandshowmuch OurLordispleasedwithfrankjoy; thereisatrustinitandanintimacy quitepeculiar-mindandgiveitto Him. Withallthyheartlovethelove whichlovesthee,lovethelovewhich desiresthee,andhascreatedtheeto drawtheewhollytoHimself.-St. Francis. Alllifeisaneducationinlove.The atheisttriestosatisfythelongingsof hisheartbyobtainingthethingsof thisworld,bycollectinggoldsothat hemaythemoreworshipatthealtar ofthegoldofpleasure.

HewhomakesChristianperfection hisaim'willattainitsurelybutslewly.OurLordsays:"Blessedarethey thathungerandthirstafterjustice,for theyshallhavetheirfill."

Learnwhenyoustarttostartwith allthereisofyou,andwhenyoustop to,stopcompletely.Thepeoplewho tiesolongingettingstartedconstitutnosmallproportionofthefailureF THESILVERTHREAD.

womantobemorethaneveruponher guard.Shemustnotbeledtoimitatethegiddyandvulgarmultitudes; shemuststandoutagainstindecency incarriage,dressandconductinevery shapeandform;shemustnotbeled imprudentlyintopracticesdegrading tofaithandwomanhood,dangerousin theireffectsupontheindividualsoul andsocietyatlarge.Indecentdress shouldbeunknowninOurchurches; indecentmannersandconversation shouldbeunknowninourhomes.The merepresenceofoneCatholicwoman shouldprecludethepossibilityofany laxityinspeechordress;butmuch dependsupontheindividualwoman.

GIVETHEYOUNGSTERA CHANCE.

Todevelopindependenceinachild, givehimanideaofpossessingand caringforhisownproperty.Hereare somesuggestionsforwaystoaccomplishthis:

Iftheclothesclosethasseverallow hookssothechildcanreachthem, he,canandwilllearntohanguphis ownwrapsandclothing.Heshould alsohavealowshelforboxforhis rubbersandshoes,easy-slidingdrawers inadresserinhisbedroomsohecan putawayhistoiletarticlesandhis clothing.Inthebathroom,heshould havehisowntowelrackplacedlow onthebathroomwallwherehe'may hanghisowntowelandwashcloth, andahookforhistoothbrush.

Ifthehouseistoo'smalltoall)w himtohaveaplay-roomindoorshe shouldatleastbegivenasunnycornerofaroomwherehecanhaveshel yesfortoys,blocksandbooks,and wherehemayhavehisownchairsand table.Thechairsmayberockerscr straightchairs,buttheyshouldbelow enoughsothathemaysitcomfortably withhisfeetflatonthefloorwithhis backsupported.Atable,wherehe maydraworeveneathismeals,ifhe doesnoteatwiththefamily,should beofasizecorrespondingtothe chairs.Ifpossible,everychildshould haveabedroconofhisown,aswellas abedofhisown.Inanycasethebed 'inwhichhesleepsshouldhavegood springsandmattressandshouldbe largeenoughtoallowforhisrapid groWth.

PLENTYOFTIME.

Alung-hairedmanmetalittleboy, .lalaskedhimthetime.

"Tenminutestonine,"saidtheman.

"Well,"saidtheboy,"atnineo'clock getyourhaircut."Andhetookto hisheelsandran,theaggrievedone afterhim.

Turningacornerthemanraninto apoliceman,nearlyknockinghim down.

"What'sup?"askedthepoliceman.

Theman,verymuchoutofbreath, said:"Youseethaturchinrunning alongthere?Heaskedmethetime; Itoldhimtenminutestonine,andhe said:'Atnineo'clockgetyourhair cut.'"

"Well,"saidthepoliceman,glancing athiswatch,"whatareyourunning for?You'vegoteightminutesyet."

GOD.

Wedonotknowhowmuchweowe toourtrueandpurefriends-how muchtheyaddtoourjoy;whatthey dotowardstheformationandthe adornmentandenrichmentofour diaracter.Weknownotwhattouches delicateandbeautifulonthecanvas ofoursoulthatwillbeforever'which thefingersofafriendhaveleftthere. Therewillbeasilverthreadinevery life-webwhenfinished,wovenintothe fabricbythepurefriendshipofmany daysHowimportantthatonlythe truetheworthy,thosewithclean handsandgoodlives,betakenas friends.

THE'CATHOLICWOMAN.

ACatholicwomanhassplendidpotentialitiesandpowersforthehighest good.Sheknowsandhonourspurity. chastityanddecorum.Shepayshornagetomaidenlyreserve:shehasthe profonndestregardforthemorethan neeeolvdignityofstainlessmotherhood.Butthepersistentcampaign againstthehonourandself-respect worn:olinthegrowingindecencies ofdre,snoelgarb.thesnaressnread n-eKle,tyandchastitythroughthe ,legrattafiooofmannersandmorals thevorre,skeddangersfonthefamily -sndsociety,shouldcauseaCatholic

God.theCauseofallthings,explains theuniverseandtheso-calledriddle oflife.ManliesinthehollowofHis hand.Religionbringshumanbeings intoatruerelationshiptoHim.The 'modernmind"hascarriedcivilisation awayfromtheonlyexplanationof life'senigma.Awisemanhaswritten that"thereturnofcivilisationtoreligionislikethereturnoftheenergy storedincoaltotheheatofthesun.'

"Tidings,"LosAngeles.

THEINFANTJESUSOFPRAGUE.

MeanwhiletheexpelledCarmelites werecarryingthispiouspractice throughoutCatholicChristendom,in alltheirmissions.To-dayitmaybe aidthattheworld'sRedeemeriseven moreveneratedoutsidePraguethanin theplacewherethisdevotionoriginated.AsolemnTriduumhaslatelybeen celebratedintheCarmelite(orInfant Jesus)churchatPrague.

THEBILLPOINT,

Noknowledgeintheworldcanbe moreinterestingtousthantoknow howwestandwithGod.Everything dependsuponit.Itisthescienceof sciencestous,morethantheknowledgeofgoodandevilwhichtempted AdamandEvesoviolently.Ifwe arewellwithGod,alliswellwithus, thoughthethickestdarknessofadversityberoundabout.Ifwearenot wellwithHim,nothingiswellwithus, thoughthebestandbrightestofearth heatourfeet.-Faber.

MINELAMS.

Sometimesbeamsofsunlightappear asstreaksrunningfromthesuntowardsthehorizon.Thisphenomenon iscommonlycalled"thesundrawing water"fromthepopularbeliefthatit isduetothesun'sdrawingupvapour byattractionfrombodiesofwateron theearth.Manypepopleregardthe phenomenonasasignofrain.Itis producedwhenthesunshinesthrough riftsintheclouds.Thepathsofthe beamsaremadevisiblethroughthe illuminationofdustandotherparticles intheatmosphere.Asimilarphenomenonisproducedonasmallscale whenabeamofsunlightShinesintoa roominwhichtheairisdusty.The beamsareinrealityparallel.Their seemingconvergenceisaperspective effectsimilartotheapparentconerg enceoftherailsofalongstraightrailroadtrack.

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"MissO'Connell,Mr.Batley'scorn-honouryouareofferingme,butImust pliments,andwouldyoupleasecallatrefuse.Icannotmarryyoubecause hisprivateofficebeforeyouleave." 1donotloveyou."

Itwaspaydayfortheworkersat Batley,withflushed,unpleasantface, thebigDublinemporium,andoneoflistenedaghast.Wasitpossiblethat thecashiersaddressedtheabovere-oneofhisemployeeswouldhavethe markstoapretty,blue-eyedgirl-onetemeritytorefusethewonderfuloffer ofthetypists-ashehandedherthehehadmadeofbecomingthewifeof smallenvelopewhichcontainedherrichMr.Batley;andhewasnottobe Week'searnings. , putoffsoeasily.

Withasweet-voiced"Thankyou," "Nora,"hesaid,"Idonotexpect NoraO'Connellreceivedhermoneythatyoulovemenow,butyouwillin andplaOeditinthepocketofherneatduecourse,surely,whenyoufind,-out bluesergeworkingcostume.Then,howverymuchIloveyou,andwhat withapuzzledexpressiononhermylovewillmeantoyou.Iwill prettyfeatures,shequicklymadeherteachyoutoloveme,dear,through wayinthedirectionof.theapartmentmyowndeeploveforyou." marked"Private,"whereMr.JamesC. Nora,however,wasnottobeled Batley.theownerandmanageroftheawayfromherdecision.Shetoldhim greatstores,transactedthespecialfirmlythatshecouldneverlearnto businessofthefirm. lovehim.

Itwasageneralsayingamongthe "Tellme,"Batleycriedinanangry employeesoftheworks-andnonetone,"istheresomeoneelsetheobject couldknowbetter-thatBatley,theirofvow'affections?Perhapssomeworkchief,hadneitherheartnorsoul;thaterinmyfirmhasbeenmakinglove 'businessandthemakingofmoneytoyou?" werehisgods.Underthecircum- "Howdareyou,Mr.Batley,"Nora stances.itisnottobewonderedatsaid:"Thatismyownbusiness.Even thatNorawasrathersurprisesdatthethoughyouemployme,youdonot ordershehadgivenforherattendanceownmebodyandsoul!" athis.office,especiallyasshehadjust Nora'sanswermadethearrogant beengrantedleavefurherfortnight'sBatleylosehistemper,andinasneerholidays.Thistimeshehaddecidedingtoneofvoiceheretorted:"Listen tospendherleisureinalittlevillagehere,myproudyounglady,ifyou ofWestCork,whereshehadbeenfinallyrefusemyoffer,Icannotfind born,andwhichshehadnotvisitedanyfurtheruseforyourserviceshere., sincesheleftit,fourteenyearspre- 1willdismissyou." vionsly,whenshewasbutsixyears "Verywell;Iamtakingmydisold missalnow,butmarryyouInever

Noraknockedtimidlyattheofficewill."Andwithahaughtyairthe dourand.inanswertoagruff-voicedgirlwalkedoutoftheoffice. "Celticin,"sheturnedthehandleand "IwonderhaveImanagedtheaffair foundherselffacing"BigJim,"asthebadly,orcould-couldshehavealwerkpeoplehadnick-namedtheirmas-readybecomeawareofthisnewspaper ter advertisement,"Batleymused,ason

Ilewasnotapleasant-featuredman,Nora'shurrieddepartureheonceagain byanymeans;tallandnarrow-should-studieel.amarkedportionofthepaper ere,I.withadark,sullen-lookedface.whichhehadbeenreading."Well, Atthemomentofthegirl'sentryadismissedwithoutarecommendation, smile,.'hichflittedacrosshismorose,willshowheritisnoeasymatterto sallowcountenance,gavehimthatprocureemploymentno*adays,andI peculiarlookwhichisalmostalwaysexpectshewillreconsiderherdecision associatedwithamanoffierce,deter-whenhungerandwantforceherto minedwill. comebackhereagain.Thenshewill MisssO'Connell.youareleavingforbeundermythumb,andIwillmake yourholidaystoday."hesaid,address-herpay" Helaughedaloudashe ire:Nora. "1hearyouaregoingpicturedthesorryfigurethegirlwould southtoCork-youroldhome-andImakewhenshecameagaintohimto ,,i.:11vet,amostenjoyabletime.Prayappealformercy.

beseated...Andhedirectedherto Noramadequicklytowardsherlodg. his',c11cushionedseat,atthesameings,andallpreparationsbeingprevitimeplacingononesideanewspaperouslvmadeforherintendedjourney, whichhehadbeenattentivelyperussetoutthatafternoonforWestCork. ingwhenthegirlentered."IwanttoShedecidedthatalthoughshehadlust speaktoyouonsonicpersonalmattershersituationshewouldnotforegoher beforeyouleavehere." long-cherishedvisittohernativeplace.

thatsheintendedtospendaholiday there.

"Whatluck!'themanexclaimed, gleefully."That'stheveryhouseI amgoingtonow.Theoldwoman hasnotbeenwelloflate,andIam attendingtoher.Yousee,Iamthe doctorroundhere.Mynameis Foley,"headded,bywayofexplanation.

Norathentoldhimhername,and thedoctorexpressedsurpriseatlearningshehadbeenborninthedistrict.

"Why,1tookyoutobeanabsolute stranger,"heremarked,withaboyish laugh."Ihope,however,youwillfind ustocomparefavourablYwithyoui friendsinDublin,"andhegavean admiringglanceattheprettygirlseatedbesidehim.

Thejourneypassedquickly-fartoo quickly,thedoctorthought-butby thetimetheydrewupatMrs.Cotter's hometheyoungcouplehadprogressedso'farintheir,friendshipsthatthey seemedtohaveknowneachotherall theirlives.

Norafound'Mrs.Cotteranaltogetherlovableoldwoman,andwas charmedwiththespickandspanconditionofthebrown-thatchedfarmhouse.Beforeaweekhadpassedshe feltasmuchathomeinhernewsurroundingsasifshehadspentallher lifethere.Nodoubt,thelittlecowstryvillagewouldappeardullandslow tomostpeopleafterlongyearsspent amidstDublin'swhirlofartificiality, buttoNoraitseemedlikeaforetaste ofheaventobeawayfromtherush androarofthemaddingcrowd.Her happinesswasenhancedbythedaily visitsoftheyoungdoctor,who,too, wasdelightedattheopportunitieshis dutiesaffordedhimofbeinginthe girl'scompanyduringhis.visitstothe patient;sothatinashorttimea greatcomradeship-nay,something hichmightbecalledbyasweeter name-sprungupbetweenthetwo youngpeoplesostrangelybroughttogether.

Thetimewasadvancingapace,however.whenNorawouldhavetoleave theprettyWestCorkvillagebehindandallitspleasantmemoriesinthe hardworldoutside.Attheoutset shehadmeanttomakehervisitfitin withherfortnight'sholidays,butas shehadbeendismissedfromheremployment,shedecidedtoremaininthe sweetlittlevillageaslongasthesmall amountofmoneyshehadputby wouldenablehertodoso.KindheartedMrs.Cotterwouldhavekept heraslongasshewishedtostay,but Norawasanindependentgirl,and couldnotbringherselftoremain.a burdenonthegenerosityofthegood oldnurse.

N,,l,,Ildert.'llwhathecouldwish Thefollowingdayshereachedthe to.lts.i,s,withher.HadtherebeenstationatG-,thetitlevillagewhere anyglaringinaccuraciesinherworkherchildhooddayshadbeenpassed, 01iateeShedidnotthinkso.Asandthesolitaryrailwayporterdirecthergazewanderedroundthedry-as-edhertothehousewhereMrs,Cotter, duetbusinessothce.hereyesunconsci-heroldnurse,wasstillliving. uuslycaughttheheadingofthenews- Asshewalkedalonginsearchofthe paperwhichMr.Batleyhaddropped-place,shequicklyforgotherworries -TheBostonMail" Beforeshehadandtroubles,intheenjoymentbrought proceededanyfurtherwithhersight-onatthebeautifulsceneryonevery seeing.themanageragainaddressedside.Thewonderfulrosy-tintedsky hce;eelshe.wasamazedathiswords,andtheverdanttreesandfieldsof whentheyfellonherears: WestCorkpossessanattractionand "MissO'Connell-Nora-Iloveyoubeautyperhapsunequalledanywhere verymuch,andIwantyoutobemyelse,eveninalandnotedforitswonwife'Willyoumarryme?Imustderfulwitchingskiesandlandscapes. haveananswerfromyounow." NorafeltindeephappinessasshecornAshewasspeaking,hehadadvanc-paredthesurorundingstothesmoky, edtowardsher,andplacinghishandsqualidscenesofDublin. onhershoulder,lookedappealingly Herreveriewassuddenlybrokenby int,herfairfeatures.Whatabeau-arattleofwheels,andayoungman, tifulgirlshewas.thebigbusinessmanseatedinasmartdogcartpassing,pull. pondered,Shewouldfittinglygraceeduphisponyandaskedherifshe thehomeofthehighestintheland,ifwouldpardonhim,forofferinghera butmoneyandpositionwereonherseatforherjourney. side.Andmoneyand.positionwould -Noragladlyacceptedthekindoffer, :e'enbeherrightifshebecameawareassheknewitwasmadewithallthe ofthecontentsofacertainnewsitemgoodnatureofCountyCorkhospitalinthatnewspaper.But'BatleywasityandinamomenttheYoungman notgoingtotellherofthattillshehadjumpedtotheground'andhelped hadchangedhernameforhis.Then,herintothecart. abeautifulgirlandafortunewould "Areyougoingfarthisway?"the cometohimatonestroke! manasked,in'apleasanesoundingtone. N,,rasprangtoherfeetinsurPrise,asheurgedtheponyintoacanter. andinacold(leaf-voiceanswered: "\frBenceImustthankyouforthe

Thethoughtthatshewouldbesoon forcedtosearchandstruggleforemploymentcausedNoraalotofuneasiness,andinherquandaryshedecided toconsultherfriend,thedoctor.He mightbeabletosuggestsomesuitablewayoutofthedifficulty.

Shewasreturningfromastrollone afternoon,shortlyafterdecidingo thiscourse,whenshemetDr.Fctey goinghisrounds.Thedoctorwason font,andbothofthemwalkedalong togetherengagedinconversation.In thecourseoftheirtalkNoratoldher friendofthedilemmashewasplaeed in,andaskedforhisadvice.She noticedthatatthementionor).er comingdeparturethedoctorhid-gone ratherpale,andthatfortherernatieler oftheirwalkhewasstrangelyqlent. WhentheyreachedMrs.Cotter'slie told.Norahewouldcallonthefollowingdaytohaveaconfidentialchat, andbetweenthemhehopedthey wouldbeabletofindawaynutof trouble.

canrememberofyourearlylife.Believeme,I.amnotaskingoutofidle Curiosity,butsomenewshascome myway,which,ifitiscorrect,willenableyoutofiveforthefuturewithout anyworryortrouble!'

Nbra,thoughsurprisedatthequestion,gavehimanaccounttothenest ofherknowledge.Sheexplainedhow hermotherhaddiedaftergivingbirth toherself;howthetragedyhadbrokenherfather'sheart,andhowhehad disappeared,leavinghisnewly-born childtobecaredforbysomedistant relitives.Theselatterhadgivenher overtothecareofMrs.Cotter,whosq marrieddaughterhadtakenherto Dublininlateryears.Nooneheard ofherfathereverafterwards.

"Wasyourfather'snameJames O'Connel,anddidheownsomeland inG-,WestCork;wasyour mother'smaidennameNoraLeahy, andwillyoube20yearsofageonthe 15th.ofMaynext?"wasthevolleyof questionsthedoctorfiredattheastonishedgirl,whenshehadfinished givinghimtheaccountaskedfor.

"Myword,doctor,"sheexclaimed, laughing,"youknowallparticulars aboutmymostintimatefamilyhistory.Allthesequestionscanbe answeredintheaffirmative.Theyare correctineverydetail.ButwhythisN, inquisition?"

"Readthat::thedoctorsaid,handingNoraafoldednewspaperwhichhe tookfromhispocket,andpointedtoa partoutlinedheavilywithabluepencil.

Asoneinadreamthegirltookthe paper,andherfirstglancesshowed hertheheading-"BostonMail."Subconsciouslysherememberedthatwas thenameofthenewspapershehad observedonBartley'sdesktheday heproposedtoher:"Information wantedofNoraO'Connell,whowas bornatG CountyCork,onMay 15th.,19-.Father'sname,James O'Connell,asmallfarmerofG WestCork.Mother'smaidenname, NoraLeahy.MissO'Connellisbelievedtohavebeentakentoreside inDublinwhenquiteyoung.Anyone havinginformationtoimpartshould communicatewithLockhartand Keady,Inc.,9th.Avenue,NewYork City."

Anewsiteminanotherportionof thenewspaperintimatedthatMiss O'Connellwasheiressto100,000dollars' worthofpropertyinMontana,U.S.A., leftbyherfather,whohaddiedsome shorttimepreviously.

"Thisisatremendoussurprise,indeed,Dr.Foley,asyousay.Itwill enablemetoliveineasefortherest ofmylife. Imustthankyoufor bringingthisnewstomynotice.But foryou,Iwouldprobablyneverhave knownofthislegacylefttome."

Therewasawrysmileonthedoctor'sfaceashewishedNoraevery happiness,andheremarkedthatgood luck,andnothingelse.hadputthe necspaperinhisway.

"Yourgoodfortune,however,has cheatedmeoutofthepleasureofofferingmysolutionofthedifficultywe weretoconsideraboutto-day,Miss O'Connell,"hesaid.

WhenDr.Foleyarrivedtokeeplie appointmentnextday,Norawaswaitingforhimintheold-worldgarden whichsurroundedtheprettyfarmhouse.Shenoticedastrang_lookin hiseyes:alookofeagernessandexcitement,whichbecameevidentwhen hegreetedher.

"MissO'Connell,Iwantyoutotell Norainformedhimthatshewasgo-meallaboutyourself,"hesaid."Sit ingtothehouseofaMrs.Cotter,anddownhere.andletmeknowallyou

"T.woulddearlyliketoknowwhat yoursolutionwas,"Noraremarked, lookingintohiseyes.Instantlyshe droppedherownblueeyesasDr.Foley cameclosertoher. heansweredmeditatively,"I asdeeplygrievedatthenewsofyour intendeddeparturefromthevillaflt. IoftenfeelverylonelyhereonTill+F own.and-youwillpardonme-IitStendedtoaskyoutoremainhere-and -tomarryme.ItisbecauseIlove youverydearly.Nora.andhaveloved yousinceourfirstmeeting.ButI supposeitwasnottohe.Yourgood fortunehasnowplacedyoufarfrcrni me.andmylovedreamisshattered."

"Whyshouldithe,whenIloveyou, too,dear?"Norasaid,puttingouther armsimpetuouslytowardsthedoctor. "Legaciesonlybringhappinesswhen sharedwiththbsewelove!"

"Youarethedearestlegacyofall, Norah,mydarling,"Dr.Foleywhispered.oshefoldedthegirlinhisarms andkissedher.--"TheIrishWeekly."

THEROMANQUESTION

(ByMartinJ.Scott,S.J.)

Recentlyitwasannouncedthat therewerehopesofanearlysettle. mentoftheRomanQuestion.For nearly60yearswhatistermed"the RomanQuestion"hasbeenamatter ofdeepconcerntothekingdomof ItalyandtothePapacy.Untilthis questionissettleditisfeltthatneither ItalynorthePapacywillbeableto accomplishsatisfactorilytheirnoble aims.

JustwhatistheRomanQuestion? Itisoneofthemostdelicateproblems thateverconfrontedagovernment IfItalyweredealingwithanoutside Stateorgovernmenttherewouldbe noproblemsuchastheRomanQuestion.Thematterwouldbesettled bythesurrenderofonepartyorthe other,eitherbyforceofarmsorarbitration.ButthePapacyisnotan outsidegovernment.Itisnotahostilegovernment.ThePapacyisdevotedlyattachedtoItaly;andtheIta i]fans,asa_people,aredevotedtothe Papacy.Thisiswhatconstitutesthe problemknownastheRomanQuestion.TheItalianGovernmentand thePapacy,neitheratenmityw;ththe other,areneverthelessatwhatseems tobeanimpasse.

Theproblemisthis:TheItalians. wantaunitedItaly,whichtheyhold tobeincompatiblewiththeterritorial claimsofthePapacy.ThePapacy willnotsubmittobeingthesubject ofanytemporalgovernment.The Papacy,astheheadoftheUniversal Church.mostnotbelongtoanyState. AssovereignruleroftheUniversal ChurchthePopemustbeunattached. Theonlywayhecanbeunattached istobeasovereigninhisownright. Thisdemandsterritorialindependence AndthisisjustwhattheItalianGov ernmenthasnotseenitswayto grant,becauseitseemstoconflictwith aunitedItaly. IftheItalianGovernmentwerehostiletothePapacytherewouldbeno RomanQuestion.Ontheotherhand iftheCatholic('hurchwerenotuniversaltheremighthenoRomanQues tionButsincetheItalianGovernmentisnothostiletothePapacy.and sincethel'athi,licChurchisworldwide-attachedtononation,theproHemariseshowtosettlethequestion ,ithoutdetrimenttoItalianunity. andalsowithoutdestroyingthesovereignindependenceofthePapacy.It isbecausebothsidestotheproblem arefriendlythatwehavetheRoman

Question.iftheItalianGovernment werenotfriendlytothePapacythere wouldbenoRoriagnQuestion,forthe Governmentwouldoverrideorignore thePapacy.Butthisisjustwhatthe Governmentdoesnotwanttodo.

Thecru,ofthewholematter,therefore,isthis;AfriendlyGovernment wantstorespecttherightsofthePapacybutdoesnotseeitswaytodoing soconsistent*withnationalunity Itmaybesaid:Whydoesnotthe Popemeetthe.Governmenthalf:wayt Thereisnohalf-way.ThePopeis eitherindependentornot.Ifheis independenthemusthavesovereign rights.Ifheisnotindependenthe mayatanytimeinimportantmatters beregardedbytheworldatlargeas thecreatureoftheGovernmentof whichheisasubject.IftheCatholic Churchwerenationalorlocalthis mightnotbeanobstacle,butitis anobstacletoaChurchwhosejurisdictionisworld-wide,embracingevery nationandpeopleunderthesun.

T(7thisitmayberepliedthatinthe firstthreecenturiesthePapacywas subjecttotheRomanEmpire.Yes; andduringthefirstthreecenturiesthe Popewassohamperedthatitwasonly thepowerofGodthatenabledhimto ruleovertheChurch.Besides,at thattimetheRomanEmpirewasvirtuallytheWesternworld.To-day, whenthereareanumberofindependentandpowerfulnations,thecitizens ofonenationaresuspiciousofthose ofanothAr.

Again,Itmaybeobjected,sincethe lossoftemporalpowerthePapacyhas gainedratherthanlostinprestige andpower.Byacombinationofcir cumstancesthisistrue.Butthese circumstancesareconditional,andmay atanymomentchange.Uptothe presenttheItalianGovernmenthas beensodesirousofplacatingthePapacy.thatneitherkingnorparliament hasinterferedwiththePope'sinternationalactivities.ThepresentpositionofthePapacydependsentirelyon thecontinuanceofthegood-willofthe Italianpeople,whichatanytime, underanunfriendlyGovernment,may hecomehostileanddreadfullyinter. ferewiththeactivitiesandimpartialityofthereigningPontiff. IftheChurchwerenotforalltime aswellasforalltheworldshemight besatisfiedwithtemporaryadvantages.Butsincesheisforalltime aswellasforallpeoplesshehasto

defendherrights.ThePope,asSovereignPontiff,mustindeedbesove reignifheistodischargehisworld dutiesproperly.To-dayheisinthe enjoymentofquasi-sovereigprights, onlybythefavourofawell-disposed Government.Hecannotbeasovereignifhebeasubject.To-dayall theprivilegesofquasi-independence whichheenjoysarefavoursgranted himbyafavourablydisposedpeople.

Bythenatureofhisofficehemust beSovereignPontiff,subjectto'no earthlypowerforthenecessaryprerogativesforthedischargeofhis world-wide-mission.Butastheworld isconstituteditisimpossibletobe asovereignwithoutterritorialindependence.Nomatterhowgreatand dignifiedapersonmaybehecannot beasovereignandatthesametime asubject.ItisbecausethePopeis theSovereignPontiffoftheworld ChurchthatherefusesthecompromisesandguaranteesoftheItalian, Government.FornomatterhowgenerousbetheguaranteesoftheItalian. ,Government-andtheyareverygenerous-theyleavehim'neverthelessan Italiansubject.Moreover,generous asaretheguaranteestheymaybe withdrawnanyday.

TheRomanQuestionthereforere ducesitselftothis.TheItalianpeople andGovernmentwantaunitedItaly. TheyalsowanttogivethePapacy itsrights,butdonotseehowthey candosowithoutinfringingonItalys territorialunity.ThePapacywants Italyaswellaseveryothercountry tobeinthefullenjoymentofits'nationalrights,butnotattheexpense ofinjusticetoothers.

GodinthecourseoftimeprovidentiallyendowedthePapacywithter. ritorialindependence.Nocountryin theworldhadsuchjustrightstoterritorialsovereigntyasthePapacy,and nogovernmenteveryemployedsovereigntysodisinterestedlyforthewelfareofmankindasdidthePapal

TheItaliandesirefornationalunity engenderedtheRevolutionwidelyin 1S70seizedtheunprotectedPapal Statesinordertoincorporatethem intounitedItaly.Theleadersofthis movementrealisedthattheywere despoilingtheSovereignPontiff'of hissovereignty,whichwastheoldest andmostlawfullyestablishedinEuropeortheworld.Inordertomake someattemptatrecompensinghimfor theseizuretheydrewuptheLawof GuaranteesforthePapacy.These guaranteeswereverygenerous.grant ingthePopeeverythinginmginten-, anceandprotectionexceptsove-

reignty.Itshowedthegoodwillof theItalianGovernment,andwasevidencealsothattheyknewthatthey hadwrongfullydeprivedthePontiff ofhisrights.Iftheywerenot friendlytothePapacytheycouldhave seizedthePapalStateswithoutany attemptatreconciliationorrectification.

OnItaly'sparttheRomanquestion istheproblemhowtoreconcileloyaltytothePapacywithaterritorial unitedItaly.OnthePope'spartthe problemishowtomaintainhissoyereignrightsagainstaGovernment andpeoplethatloveandreverehim.

Thisistheproblemthathasengaged Italy,bothQuirinalandVatican,for thepasthalfcentury.Assaidatthe beginningofthisarticle,thereseem nowtobehopesofanearlysettlement oftheRomanquestion.Withso muchgood-willonbothsidesitshould seempossibleandfeasibletoadjust matterstothesatisfactionofboth sides.

ThePopeonhispartiswillingto makeeverysacrificeandconcession shortofsovereignty.Itmaybe askedwhyisthePopenotcontentto leavemattersastheyare,sinceunder presentconditionsthePapacyisso highlyreveredthroughouttheworld. Thereasonisthathispresentposition isthatoftolerance!ItdependsaltogetheronthedomesticItalianlaws whichmaybealteredatanytime. ButifthePopehasterritorialrights hewillbeasovereignandwillthusbe protectedbyinternationallawandnot beatthemercyofanindividualnation.Switzerlandissmallandunarmed,yethersovereigntyissecureby reasonofherinternationallaw.

ThePope,inhisfriendlydesireto settletheRomanquestion,iswilling totakeaminimumofterritoryto satisfyhisclaim.TheItalianGov ernmentalsoseemstorealisethatthe despoiledSovereignPontiffisentitled tosovereignty,andoflatehascome totheconclusionthatItalianunity willnotbeimpairedbyalimitedterritorialsovereigntyoftheHolyrather Withsomuchgoodwillonbothsides Itseemsthatagoodunderstandingis notfaroff.andwithittheendofthe Romanquestion.

TheAcademiedesInscription:et hasunaidmouslv.:cnferreduponitsforrnrpresident,Abbe Chabot,itshighestawa-,1krhiswork onSemiticinscriptions.AbbeChabotisconsideredthegreatestHebraic scholarofto-dayinFrance.

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ManyThings

Ishallnoteverloveallthingsagain, Youngsaplingstremblinginthe ufind'sembrace, Springflowers,flushingwithnew beautywhen Thekissofmorningliftstheirdewy lace.

AndnevermoreshallIbewhollywon Bytheeffulgenceofasummernoon, Andelemeetalpassionofthesun, Orthewhitewizardryofmidnight moon.

NomoreshallIbeeverhauntedby Thetonalmysteryofhighflungseas, Orlarksongsquivering'againstthe sky, ForImustnowretrievemylovefrom these

ToliftitchalicedSwhollypure,toYou, Sincelessthanallwouldkeepmestill untrue. -CathalCanty,in"America."

IsGallesMaligned?

NewscomesfromsouthoftheRio GrandethattheMexicanGovernment isseriouslyconsideringsellingasold papertheextremelyvaluablearchives whichgovernmentagentshadseized atGuadalajara.Thereasongivenfor thisallegedvandalismisthat"they takeuptoomuchspaceandareofno use."WebelievetheMexicanGovernmentisinthisinstancebeingmaligned,andwebasethisbeliefonpast PerformancesSincetheEpiscopal SeeofGuadalajarawas'foundedin 1574diocesandocumentswouldhave apricelesshistoricalvalue,andwould beeminentlydesirabletohistorians, collectors,collegesandmuseums.An onefamiliarwiththepricecommandedattheauctionsbymanuscriptsand incunabulawillrealisethetremendous cashvalueofsuchacollection.Now, xtherecashisconcerned,noonewill accusetheCalles'governmentofbeing behindthetimes.Hisagentsare veryefficientinsuchmatters.Church plate,ancientvestments,andvaluable paintingshasdisappeared.Churches andCathedralshavebeensecularised andconcessionsholdershavelearned theirsorrowhowveryefficientvenal ,:fricialsmaybe.Itisnotlikely :hereforethatpapersworthmany thousandsofdollarswouldbedestroy. ed.Suchanannouncementmayserve asanexcuse,andintisverylikelythat hennextheardoftheGuadalajara archiveswillnotbeinMexico.Verily theCalles'governmentismalignedby suchastatement.Becausesomuch wantondamageanddestructionis beingdoneinMexico,asforinstance thehistoricCathedralofMexicoCity vhichisthreatenedwith.ruinbecause c.f.neglectofthegovernment'tomake necessaryrepairs,weareverygladto riiscountatleastonereportagainst thepresentMexicangovernment.-StandardandTimes

ProtestantTestimonytoCatholic Progress. AProtestantcleric.RevTSBez7.int.describedasFire-Principalof RiponHall.Oxford,andChaplainof E'.xet..rCollegeoxford.reportsaLon. 41catholicnewspaper.delivereda -atherremarkablesermoninWest-

minsterAbbeyrecently.Hedeclared: "TheChurcho!Englandwillnotregainherprestigeuntilsheabandons herhalf-hearted.silentandinverte. 'brateattitudeinfaceof./theRoman claim.Sheleast-justifyherselfas againstRome,ordeindletoinsignificancebyaprocessofattriticr."The pressreportsofMr.Bezzant's -se containthefurtherfollowing,interestingpassage:"TheChurchofEnglarci wassufferingfromtheinc-e"reand successfulactivitiesofheRoman(":1 tholicChurch,"hesaid."Itva%es timatedthatabout12.000if..onvtfrtsa yearpassedintotheRomanChurch inthiscountry,theoverwhelmingmajorityofwhomwerefromtheChurch

petty.pilferingandtopatronisethe 'bolea-weekand-twiernisses''sinstalment system,soproductiveofbaddebts. Highwages,byencouragingthework-. ertoputeveryounceofenergyinto hisjob,madeforincreasedefficiency andbiggeroutput.Thepsychology oftheworkerwasanelusivebutvitallyimportantfactor,whichnoconstructiveeconomicpolicycouldafford toignorewithoutcourtingdisaster. Theendinviewwasnation-widecontentment,andhighwageswerethe meansto,securethatend.

ABelatedMemor41.

Stirredbyanimpassionedtribute recentlydeliveredbySenatorJoseph T.Robinson,ofArkansas,U.S.A.,in ftheNationalCongress,anentthe gallantrydisplayed theupperbrancho ofEngland.It wasnotoriousthat;1

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mostofthemost learnedandinflu-;ACatholic'sChequeforHeflin entialRomanCatholicclergyin2 BlockandMoloney,NewYork Englandwereform-e.Brokers,andprominentCatholic fishedChurch" erlyoftheEstab-laymen,senttothenotorious

Therewasatime-;Senatur.TomHeflin,ofAlabama, inthedaysof:KuKluxadvocateandfoeof; Newman,Manning,eCatholicity,achequefor250dolRivingtonandMa-lars"inappreciationoftheser-: turin(concludesthe;vicesyouarerenderingtothe newspaper),whereCatholicChtsrch."Thecheque, there,wassomebearingthedateofJune18,was; measureoftruthin;madepayabletothe"Hon.J. theassertionjustThomasHeflin,"andwassentto quoted,butatthetheAlabamanwiththefollowingrpresentday,mak-tletter:"DearSir:Itakeoccasion' ingfullallowanceofyourcominglectureinthis forthegifts,ac-vicinitytosendyouachequefor quirementsand'act ;-250dollars,toexpressmyappretivitiesofsuchevil- ,'rationoftheservicesyouarerenliantcleric asderingtotheCatholicChurch.Int, s ii FatherKnoxand=thisgenerationIknownoone Father'Martindale,7.whohasdonemore!omakebig. itiscertainthat;otryappearunlovelyandmendacsuchmenastheseitysoundabsurd.-Yours,PeterJ. wouldbethefirstMaloney."Declaringthathewas todisclaimcorn-;promptedintakingsuchactionby parisoneitherastomanycommentsofhisnon-Catholearningorinflutliefriends,who,hesaid,havedisen&withsuchpreownedSenatorHeflinmoredelatesasCardinalfinitelythantheCatholicsheatGasquetorwith ; :tacks,Mr.Maloneyadded:"The onlyattitudethatself-respecting manyMembersof-t" theEnglishHier.Peoplecantakeinthefaceof archywhichtodaysuchattacksasthosemadeby ismannedentirelySenatorHeflinisoneofgood : bywhatmaybehumoureddisdain." describedasnative bornCatholics Communism'sBestAlly.

Inthecourseofarecentaddress, Rev:FatherDegenof,CoalvilleEng.1 saidthatthebestwayinwhichto keepBritain'syoungmenoutofthe ranksofCommunismwasforthe ChurchinEnglandtomakeabold standagainstthelowwagefallacyand fortheapplicationtoallworksand factoriesoftheprinciplesofindustrialpsychology.Highwageswere. indirectlyatleast.ameansofgrace, becauselowandinsecurewagestended tolowertheworker'sself-respectand tomakehimnegligentinattending MassandfrequentingtheSacraments Hewasashamedtogotochurchin shabbyclothes..Highwageswerealso abuttressofmorality,becausethey reducedthetemptationtoindulgein

bythoseCatholic Sisterswhosacrificedetheirlivesin Memphis,Tenn., duringtheyellow feverscourgeof 1878,certaincitizensofSt.Louis suddenlyremene lieredthatfiveof thesechivalrous womencamefrom themetropolisof Missouri,Aidnow, afterfiftyyearsof inattention,their gravesinCalvary Cemetery.of)he southerncityare tobemarkedby anappropriate monument.The fiveheroicnuns. whosowillingly gavetheirlives thatothersmight live,wereallmembersoftheorder ofSistersofSit. Mary's,which,has atStLouisSt. Mary'sHospital, St.Mary'sInfirmary,andSt.Rose's Hospital.Atthe time,thecongregation,whichwasin

firstdecadeof e,tateihmerit,wassmallinnumbers andcouldillaffordtolosefiveofits mostintrepidspirits.TheSisters whodiedwereyouthfulenthusiasts, eachoneconsiderablyunder30years ofage.Duringthesummerof1878, BishopWilliamHenryElder,ofNatchez.Miss.,sentoutadesperateappealfortheplague-strickenSouth. Theepidemicwasthenragingand 25.000personshadfledthecity.Of thosewhoremained,70percentcontra,-tenth,lever.Therecordeddeaths fromAugust14toNovember14were 5.150. Deeplytouchedbythecries foraid.MotherOdillia,oftheSisters ofStMaryinSt..Lemis,requestedvolentsersThirteenrespondedandwere ,en.:almosttocertaindeath.

BishopAdvisesCommunitySinging.

Thevalueofcongregationalsinging asaninspirationinreligiousworship issetforthinaletterwrittenbyBishopJosephSchrembs,ofCleveland, U.SA.,announcingthepublicationof Catholichymns,writtenbyhim.The Bishop'slettersaysinpart:"Therich storeofourCatholichymnsispracticallyaclosedbooktothemajority ofourpeopleto-clay.Fiveorsix hymnsinhonouroftheBlessedVirgin,St.JosephandtheSacredHeart maybesaidtocomposetheentirerepertoireofourvernacularchurch music.Congregationalsingingcan scarcelybesaidtoexist,andyetthere isnothingtocomparewithitinbeauty andpower,nothingthatcansostir theentirecongregationtotheinnermostdepthsofdevotion.Asthe monthsoftheyearslipby,Catholic hymnsbringtheirown-appeal.Now itistheappeal'ofthe'dying,orofthe HolyFamily;nowitistheappealof St.JosephortheBlessedVirgin,of theSacredHeart,oftheBlessedSacrament;theHolyRosaryorthePoor Souls:oragainitisthemightyappeal ofaretreatoramission.'

JewishRabbi'sConversion.

TheacceptanceoftheCatholic FaithbyamemberoftheJewishrace isnotinthesedaystheextraordinary phenomenonwhichitwasacoupleof .generationsago,saysthewriterof "NotesandComments"inthe"CatrolicHerald."Thereisnowavery smallyetperceptiblestreamofJewish converts.ItisreportedthatalearnedandcelebratedRabbi,Dr.EmmanuelStein,ofBucharest,hasdeclared hisconvictionofthetruthofthe (Iristianreligionsandaftersome weeksofretirementwiththeFran.iScians.atVienna,isnowinRome. Hisconversioncannotbutremindus ofthatofTheodorRatisbonneandhis friendsatStrasburg,ahundredyears ego,-and'ofthat'ofTheodor'smore famousbrotherAlphonse,whoon January20,1842,wasbroughttothe FaithbyanapparitionofOurBlessed LadyintheChurchofS.Andreadelle Prate.theScotsnationalchurchof mediaevalRome..Thelaboursofthe twobrothershadstrikingresultsin theconversionofmanyoftheirancientrace,andthesubmissionofDr. Steinmaywellbeoneofthefruits ftheirmeritsandintercession.There isverymuchinwhataJewishconvert srotesometimeagoinaCatholic newspaper:"IamaCatholicbecause IamaJew."Foran"orthodox" few.Catholicbeliefisthelogicalout: comeofwhathealreadyholdsasdiv inerevelation

BeforeCardinalKakewski,rebbishopofWarsaw,Polald,leftEngland forRomeafterhisvisittoCardinal BournehewenttoCanterburyCathe dratandstoodonthespotatwhich St.ThomasaBecketwasmurdered. CardinalBournewaswiththePolish prelate.andthetwoPrincesofthe ChurchwereshownovertheCathedralbytheAnglicanBishopofDover. whoisacanonofCanterbury.The courtesyoftheAnglicanBishopwas publicly,acknowledgedbyCardinal Bourneinaspeechhemadeonhisre turntoLondon.

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APRIPARATIOSITOR

Thefollowingisanextractfrom -CatholicEducatorsofAmerica,bythe SilverJubileemeetingoftheNational theCityofChicagolaitJune:-

Fewageshaveneededthebeneficient andlife-givinginfluence'ofCatholic educationmorethanthepresent.The .,.orld,despiteitsmechanicalinventions,andboastedscientificprogress, isreallyimmersedindarknessandcontusion,andfindsnoanswertothemysteryofliteinmaterialisticphilosophy. '1heReformationimposeduponthe humanintellectaburdentoogreatfor ittobear,andhavingsnatchedfrom man'sbrowthehalooftruth,laidupon itinsteadtheleadencrownofpride. sincethenso-calledleadersofthought, whosebrainshavebeenthegarretsof hell,havegoneupanddowntheearth smashingthefurnitureofreason,and tryingtosplinterthelightsofheaven intoabillionpieces.Havingvainly imaginedthattheyhadextinguished tisunofdivinetruth,andlitthe lecandleofscience,theyhavebid World,groupinginshadows,toexult initssuperiorenlightenment.Insteadofthebreadoflifemenhave beengiventhestonesofmaterialprogress.Itistruethatsciencehasworkedwonders.Thelighteninghasbeen harnessedandbenttoman'swill. 'pacehasbeenannihilated,ormen haveliterally"takenthewingsofthe morning,anddweltintheuttermost partsofthesea."Wealthhasbeen accumulatedwithlesslabourthanever before,butallthesethingshavenot. broughtmenpeace,understanding, loveorhappiness.Theprophetcould stillsayofthepresentage."Withdesolationistheworldlaiddesolate,becausethere-isnomanthatthinkestin hisheart."Erroneousconceptsofsocietyarereducingliberty,andcausingtheslowbutcertainruinofnations.RulersimpregnatedwithErastianismnotcontentwithwieldingthe sceptrearereachingsacrilegioushands intothesanctuarytoseizethecrozier aswell,andarecastingenviousglances atthecradleandnurserywithaview todeprivingparentsoftheirnatural rightstobringupandeducatetheir childreninaccordancewiththedictatesoftheirconscience.Greed,ambition,andlustforpowerdominate theworld,anddeterminetheactsof men,andlifeinitsfulnessandabund;MCCescapestheirgrasp.

EDUCATION

LIZZINITSFULLNESS.

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the the in taxationwithwhichgreatbuildings, splendidlyequipped,canbeerected. Generousendowmentssecureableand distinguishedfacultiesthatteachwith thoroughnessandefficiencyevery branchofhumanknowledgeexceptthe mostimportantandfundamental.The youthofthelandistakenintoahigh mountainandshownthekingdomsof theworldandthegloryofthem,and thenissentforthintothemequipped withscientificknowledgeandsocialadvantagestoconquerthesekingdoms, andcreatenewglory,andtheamazing materialprogressofthelasthalf-centuryiseloquenttestimonytotheapparentsuccessofthisseculareducation.Thatitsucceedsingivinglife initsfulnessandabundancemaybe seriouslyquestioned.

CatholicChurchandEducation.

Thegreatestexponentofreligious educationisalsotheoldesteducatorin theworld,theCatholicChurch.Toher wasgiventheapparentlyimpossible commandto"goandteachallnations,"andthereasonwasthatthey "mighthavelifeandhaveitmore abundantly,"andinthefulfillmentof thatcommandshehasneverfora momentrelaxedherefforts.While stillwrappedinbloodsoakedswaddlingclothes,sheconductedhercatecheticalschoolsinthedarknessofthe catacombs.WhenptersecutioDwaned, hercathedralschoolssprangupwhereverthecrosswascarried.From CaeareaunderBasilwentforththe lightoflearningthatilluminedthe east,andthescholarshipofearlycenturiesissuedfromtheschoolsthe ChurchestablishedinArles,Lerins, Tours,PoictiersandMarmoutier.She spokeandtheUniversitiesofOxford, Cambridge,Paris,Bologna,Utrecht, Louvain,Tubigen,Leyden,Salamanca andotherstoonumeroustomention sprangintobeing.Theillustrious BenedictineOrderdevotedtolearning andscience,forcenturiestaughtand inspiredEurope,andsincetheReformationtheJesuitshavegirdledthe earthwiththeircollegesanduniversities.Onthefringe wilderness andincrowdedcities,whereverthere wasasoultolearnthemysteryoflife, theChurchhasevercarriedonthe workofeducation.

Allowmetoborrowascenefrom thedaysofwartoillustratethefutil ity,emptinessandtragedyofthisage's materialandscientificachievement.It isthelookoutontheheightsofMont fanconfrom,hichtheGermanCrown PrincehadwatchedthebattleofVer. donforfouryears.Thelookoutascii.constructedofsteelandcement, isamasterpieceofmodernengineering skillandknowledge.Itisfurnished witheveryscientificdeviceforaccurateanddistantobservation.The country,whichcanbeseenformiles around,oncebeautifulandfertile,is nowchurnedintoamorassofmud, seamedwiththedarkbrownweaving linesoftrencres,coveredwithbarbed wireentanglements,anddottedhere andtherewiththestarkcorpsesof voligmanhood.Belowtotheleftis a`Lilleyfilledwithpoisongas,atri timohofmodernscience,inwhichno breathingthingcanlive.Above wheelsanaeroplane,anothertriumph ifmoderninventivegenius,raining 41 deathanddestructionfromtheskies. Ifundredsoftownsandvillagesthat hailaffordedhappyhomestocountless !zeiterations,arehideous,shapeless iin, Inthedistanceacreeping Ur:1.71ofsmokecanheseenwhich iiiaiksthebarragetheartilleryislayni:rliiwittoscreentheadvanceofin'.intrv.anothertriumphofscientific ciiiracvandinventivegenius,hut Meathissplashingunderneath. U1111,1,1C11thewordsofChrist,"Iam .tinethattheymayhavelifeand mayhaveitmoreabundantly,"spring tothemindoftheobserverofthis ',roeandtheoverwhelmingconvictionisborne,inuponhimthatthemissionofmodern-materialisticscientific :ichieveinentcanhesummarisedinthe orris,"Iamcomethattheymay havedeath.andmayhaveitmore abundantly,"unlessmenlearnto"peek firstthekingdomofGodandHisJustice.andthenallthesethingsshallbe addeduntothem."

SecularEducation.

Fundamentallytherearebuttwo systemsofeducation,secularandreligious.To-dayseculareducationseems topossessmanyapparentadvantages. ftenjoyslargeappropriationsfrom

everything.Theyvisitthekingdoms' oftruthandtraveloverthedark shoresoferror.Theyinvestigatethe eminenceofthemostdistantstar,and theypenetratetothehiddenmysteries oftheearth.Nobranchofhuman knowledgeishiddenfromthem,and allscienceistheirpossession.Ispeak notofindividualsbutofthebody. Theycultivatethearts,andtheearth isstrewnwiththebeautyoftheir dreams.Theyareacquaintedwith thesecretsofthehumansoul,forconfessionsof16yearsand60yearsare broughttothem.Theyhearsecrets husbandsneverbreathetowives,and hiddenfrailtiesdaughtersnevertellto mothers.Theyknowthemysteriesof thekingdomofHeaven,fortheyare trainedtodailymeditation,andthe lightoffaithguidestheirfootsteps safelythroughthetangledwilderness oferror.

Withthispreparationtheytakethe childfilledwithdawningwonderat themysteryoflife.Withlearning's magicwandtheyturnbackthecenturiesandplacehimbesidetheMacedoniankingwhenhehadfirstlearned theemptinessofworldwideconquest TheysethimdownbesideThermopy lae'spasstolearnhow,mencandie TheysethimdownbesideThermopytolistentotheeloquenceofCicero andtheyhowhimCaesarslainatthe baseofPompey'sstatue.Theylead himintothegrovesofAcademusto hearPlatoandAristotledispute,and openhisearstoHomer'ssongofTroy. Theyshowhimtheflashinggeniusof Augustinewastedandfutilemidstthe dissipationsofyouth,butpotentand world-shakingtinthepenitenceofthe bishopricofHippo,andtheyimpress uponhismindthemagicofamother's prayerbylettinghimhearthetearful petitionsofSt.Monica.Theymake himlistentoDante,thedivinevoice of15silentcenturies,ashechantsthe liquidpoetryoftheunutterablebeauty ofrevelation.Theyleadhimtothe

feetofSt.Thomas,theAngelofthe Schools,tolearntheclarity,the strengththeeternityoftruth,and theyupholdtohimthejumbledmysteryoftragedyandcomedythatconstituteshumanlifeinthemirrorof Shakespeare'screativegenius.They guidehisstepsintooldcathedals,and makehimkneelintheirdimreligious light,untilhissoulisdrunkwiththeir beauty,.andawe-struckwiththesanctitiesofcenturiesoftheprayersof saintsthathavereverberatedthrough theirarches.Theymakehimkneel withMaryattheAnnunciationto learnhumilityandobediencefromthe lipsofanangel.Theyplacehimin frontofthecrowdthathearstheSermonontheMounttolearnfromGod Himselftheblessednessofpoverty, meekness,mercy,purityandpeace, andthentheyleadhimtoCalvary andteachhimtokneelinreverential awebeforethecrucifiedChristtolearn cflovegreaterthanalllove,ofthe -nradoxzofpain,andthetriumphof failure.Theyteachhimtolove_Insticsandensueit,toloveBeautyand worshipit,tofollowTrutheventhough leadhimintodeserts,andtoembraceVirtueashismostpricelesspossession.Theycarenotsomuchabout teachinghimhowtomakealiving ashowtolive,andthentheysendhim forth.intothe'kingdomsoftheworld andthegloryofthemwithafaroft lookinhisevesthatpassesbeyond themtorestonthemountainpeakof eternity.

LifeinItsFulness,

SuchisthegraceandpowerofCatholicEducation,itisconcernedwith thisworldonlyasanrennrationfor thefullerandmordeabundantlife thatlic.beyondthehillsoftime,but eveninthislifeitgivesjoy,becauseit teacheslove,itgiveslight,becauseit teachestruth.itgivesecstacy,because itteachesbeauty,andpeaceandsatisfaction,becauseithindstheheartof mantotheSacredHeartofGod

ConsecratedLives.

To-daytheexternalgloryandprestigeoftheeducationalworkofthe Churchofformerdaysappearstohave grownoldandfaded.Nolongerhere isthebeautyandgloryofOxfordand Paris,butshemotheredthem,andtodayteachesthesamelessonsofheavenlywisdominotherplaces,nomatterwhatobstacleslieinherway.With equanimityandthepatiencebornof centuries,sheviewsthemillsoflearningatthepresentage,andthough unabletocompeteintheraceformajesticbuildingsandhugeendowments, shequietlypursuestheworkofeducation,consciousofthepowerderived fromherdivinecommission,andrelyingonthesourcesthathaveneverfailedherthroughtheages,thegenerosity ofthepoorandwhataneminentseculareducatorhascalledanendless streamofconsecratedlives.Because centuriesagoChristsaidtoagroup ofunletteredmen,"Goyeandteach allnations,"becauseaBenedicthad turnedhisbackuponaworld,because aFrancisofAssisihadincontinently andrecklesslythrownawayhiswealth andclothedhimselfinarough,brown habit,becauseDominic,cladinwhite andarmedwithastring'ofbeadshad conquerederrorandvindicatedtruth, becauseIgnatiusofLoyolalaidaway hisarmsandfoundedanarmyfor God,becauseJohnBaptistdelaSalle andAngelaofMericiyearnedtoteach childreninnocenceandpurity,the Churchknowsthat,throughoutallthe processionedcen,turiesyettocome youngmenandwomenwilllookinto theeyesofbabesthatshallneverbe horn,onlytoturnawaywithawrench ofheartstrings,tobecomethespiritual andintellectualparentsofmillionsof others'children.Theywillarray themselvesinstrange,roughhabits, theywillspurnthewealthofthe world,theywillliveinplain,rough rooms,strippedofworldlycomfortarid ornament,theywilleatthesimplest fare,theywillbindthemselvestolives ofpoverty,chastity,andobedience, butthebeautyofGodwillfillthem withjoy,andthewhitelightofHis truthwillilluminethem.

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