The Record Newspaper 22 December 1928

TheProblemofaUnitedChristendom

NoproblemofgreatermomentconfrontstheCatholieChurchthanthat ofChristianUnity.Itmayliesaid withoutexaggerationthatallthe burninginterestsoftheForeignMissionscombined-dearastheyareto theChurch-sinkintocomparative insignificancewhensetbesidethetremendousproblemofaunitedChristendom.Ifthatproblemweresolved, thechiefdifficultiesthatbesetthe ForeignMissionsthemselveswouldbe removed.China,IndiesandJapan, arethegreatteemingcentresofpopulationtowhichtheardentmissioner looksasthefuturehomeofgreatCatholiccommunities.Alas!thechief obstacletotheiradoptionofChristianityisthefactthatthereligionof JesusChristismadeknowntothem, notthroughaunitedbodyofapostlessuchasinearlydayscarriedthe faithtotheRomanpeople,but throughbitterlyconflictingsects.For suchpeopletheforceoftheChristian argumentmustbegreatlydiminished. HereataglanceweseetheimportanceoftheunionoftheChristian Churches.Moreover,aunitedChristendomwouldbandtogetherinanirresistiblephalanxforthesupreme strugglewithpaganismandatheism allthespiritualforcesofChristianbelieversselongdividedbyfratricidal wars.ItwouldrestoretotheChristianapostolateamongunbelieversthe efficacythatisitsdue,butwhichat thepresentdayiseverywhereimpeded bysectarianrivalry.Itwouldbe,in theeyesofunbelieversofgood-will, andindeedofthewholeworld,the moststrikingproofofth,exhaustiblevitalityofChristianity,Signs arenotwantingthatthehourisdrawingnearerwhenthisgreatquestionis destinedtopassfromthedomainof theorytothatofactualrealisation.

InEngland,intheEast,inRussia, thenumberincreasesdaybydayof sinceresoulswhichlongforthereestablishmentofthegreatChristianreunion.Butaneventsodesirableis stillblockedbyimmensedifficulties. Thereareracialenmities,blood-stained remininiscences,andthemisunderstandingsofages,whichnothingout theinfinitepowerofGodcanset aside.

ProfessingChristian-aredivided intothreemainbodsss-theCatholics, theOrthodoxOrientalChurch,andthe ChurchesoftheReformation.Among thelatter,manyearnestsouls-especiallyAnglo-Catholics--havelongedfor corporateunionwithRome.ItisimpossiLleforusnottofeelthemust profoundsympathywithsuchadesire. ButCatholicthinkersregarditasa beautifuldream.Afirstconditionof corporateunionbetweentwobodiesis thatthosetwobodiesshouldexist.

TheCatohlicChurchcertainly-.mists andisaverydefiniteentity.But doesAnglo-Catholicismasacorporate entityexist?Ifitexistsitcanbe definedanddescribed.Butwhocan defineit?Whocansaywb'itbegins,andwhereitends,eastvhat itincludes?Ifthosewhoarecallei Anglo-Catholicsarefreetoholdcontradicto'ryopinionsonvitaldoctrines, suchastheRealPresence,theycannot besaidtoformonecorporatebody withwhichaclearlydefinedandcoherentinstitutionsuchastheCatholic Churchcouldamalgamate.Therefore,thoughwehaleintensesympathy withthenobledesiresofourAnglican friends,wecannotregardthequestion ofcorporateunionasatpresentpracticable.

Itisquiteadifferentmatterwith theOrientalOrthodoxChurch.Its doctrinesarecoherent;itformsawelldefinedbody;itsfaithagreesinthe enormousmajorityofpointswiththat ofCatholics;andso,withafewadjustments,corporateunion-orrather, reunion-betweentheCatholicChurch andtheOrthodoxispossible.And thiscorporatere-unionisintensely desiredandsoughtbytheHolySee.

Nowconsiderforamomentthefaith ofmorethan150,000,000CiFthodox Christiansatpresentsepara from Catholicunity.ThepiousOrthodox laymanofRussiaandtheBalkans livesinthesamereligiousatmosphere aswedo."HisChurch,"saysAdrien

Fortescue,aleadingauthorityonthis matter,andaspecialistinknowledge oftheOrientalChurches,"standsin everywaynearertotheCatholic Churchthananyotherreligiousbody.

TheOrthodoxusetheApostles' CreedandtheNiceneCreed,andunderstandeverywordofthem-butfor onefatalclauseinthelatter-justas wedo. TheOrthodoxbelievein avisible'Churchwithauthorityto declarethetruefaithandtomake laws.Theyhaveahierarchyagainst whichouronlycomplaintisthatit haslostthetopmostbranch;theyaccepttheDeuterocanonicalbooksof Scriptureasequalto.theothers;they believeinandusethesameseven Sacramentsaswedo;theyhonour andpraytosaints,haveagreatcult ofholypicturesandrelics,andlook withunboundedreverencetotheallholyMotherofGod. Itisonly whenoneexaminesthenicetiesoftheologythatonefindsfourorfivepoints inwhichtheyareheretics,andof thesemostaredoubtful.Bothsides inthequarrelrecognisethatthereal issueisoneratherofschismthanthat ofheresy."

There-unionofthisgreatChurch withRome'wouldcertainlybeajoyouseventinthehistoryofChristianity.But,ashasalreadybeensaid, thedifficultiesaregreat,andsomethinglikeamiracleisrequiredtoheal thebreach.Well,letusprayfor thismiracle.Letusliftupourhearts s)thisgi-eatachievement.Godwills :t.Itwouldbetherealisationofthe fondestwishoftheHeartofJesus whosaid:"OthersheepIhavethat arenotofthisFold.Themalsoshall bring,andtheyshallhearMyvoice. AndthereshallbeoneFoldandone Shepherd."Again,attheLastSupper,inHismostintimatecommunicationstoHisfriends,Heearnestly dwellsonunity."HolyFatheiSHe saysinHissublimeprayerforHisfollowers,"KeepinThyNamethose ThouhastgivenMe;thattheymay beone,asWealsoareone. And notforthemonlydoIpray,butfor thosealsowhothroughtheirwork shallbelieveinMe;thattheymay alsobeone,asThou,Father,inMe, and1inThee;thattheyalsomaybe oneinUs."

TheOrthodoxChurchofRussiais atpresentundergoingafrightfulpetsecution,andwhilesomelamentable divisionsinitsranksarerecordedasa resultofSovietpressure,themassof thepeoplearestandingfirm.MeanwhiletheHolySeeisstudyingthe questionofre-unionfromeveryangle, andseveralimportantconferencesbetweenCatholicandOrthodoxtheologianshavealreadybeenheld.Moreover,theOrientalInstituteatRome, foundedbythepresentPope,hasas itsobjectasystematicstudyofall theavenuesofapproachtoasolution ofthistremendousproblem.

WemaynotethatintheGeneral Intentionweareaskedtopraythat theOrthodoxPastorsmaybedrawls-. intotheFold.Thereisaspecialsig. nificanceinthis.Allthedifficulty, to-day,asinthepast,lieswiththe Pastors.Iftheshepherdsenterthe Fold,thesheepwillfollowthem.It wasnotthepeoplewhobrokeaway intheoriginalschism,buttherulers. Thepeoplefollowedtheirecclesiastical leaders.HisHoliness,Iimagine,does notapprehendmuchdifficultyfrom themassoftheOrthodoxbelievers; thedifficultyiswiththePastors.And, therefore,weareaskedinthisIntentiontoconcentrateourfire,soto -speak,ontheprincipalstrongholdof theoppositionandtoobtainthere3t9ratiOtltoCaell4Cunityofthe Orthodoxnidionsbywinningover throughprayerandsacrificethehearts oftheOrthodoxPastors.-Eustace Boylan,S.J.,inthe"AustralianMessengeroftheSacredHeart." ymoneueninsmovimeniummuineminsummuluen.

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Achildwasbornyearsagowhom thedoctorsstatedwasmentallydefied. ent;thebrainwasincomplete,and herIcethechildwhengrownupwould beanimbecile.Justatthistime ProfessorScobiewasmakinghimself famousbyadvocatingtheimmediate extinctionofall,childrenbornshowing mentaldeficiency,'malformation,orinherentincurabledisease.JohnLivingstone,M.D.,wasafollowerofhis. Hewasthechiefdoctortorecommend theextinctionofthelifeofthisparticularchild.Thisbroughthiminto conflictwiththeMostReverendJohn Cavanagh,D.D.,andawarmscene followed.

"Youhavenoauthoritytoorder thedeathofthischildbecauseitis notmentallydeveloped,"saidtheBishop.

"Youhavenoauthoritytoorder thatitbeallowedtolivetobeamia erytoitself,andaburdentoothers, ifnotamenace,"saidthedoctor.

"Youdonotknowwhatitwillbe; andifIdonotholdthenecessaryau thority,Iwillfindsomeonewhohas," answeredtheBishop.

Anotificationcamepromptlyfrom thePoliceDepartmentthatthechild, thoughmentallyunfit,mustnotbedeprivedoflife,asitwashuman,not animal.Andthatsettledit.

Thechildgrewtoboyhoodandwas senttoschool,butlittleeducation couldbeimpartedtohimashehad notthementalcapacityforit.But hewasreadytomakeoutwhathe teasto-do,andwhatheshouldnotdo. Carefullyinstructedandtrainedreligiously,hewassimpleandvirtuous. Heledaharmlessusefullife.Hedid themenialtasksthatnooneelse wouldbewillingtodo.Hewas generoustoafault.Anythingthat camehiswaywasquicklysharedwith someonelessfortunatethanhe.He wasunawareofhismentalaffliction, andpassedahappy,usefullife.He diedinearlymanhood,genuinelyregrettedbyanumberofpersonswho missedhisusefulnessandhissimple conversation.

Justaboutthesametime,Professor Scobieshothimself,afterfirstshootinghiswifeinafitofjealousrage. Time,themightyproverofallthings, showedthatitwasthebrilliantProfessorwho-wasmoredeficientmentally thanthepersonwhosebrainwasnot allthere.-MaryT.Jennings,inthe "AustralianMessenger." 1411111.1N.VM.MISIMINIININIMI

Saturday,Deoeznber2219811. -01

NewsFromEverywhere

ThedeathofMajordePrete,the famousaviator,hascutashadow overallItaly.Justbeforemakinghis confessionhesentamessagetohis parentsbyMonsignorVara,inwhich hesaid:"IfGodwillsmetodie,His holywillbedone." e *

TheSoicalist,M.Brunet,wholately resignedthePresidencyoftheBelgian Chamber,hasbeensucceededby BaronTibbaut,whoisamemberof theCatholicParty,andisgreatlyrespectedandverypopularintheHouse. a *

ThecurateofSt.Bonnet-de-Chg.,. agne,inDauphine,hasinstituteda "feteforlargefamilies."Archesof triumphboresuchlegendsas"Allhonourtolargefamilies.Throughthem Mlhecountrylives,Intheirhomes theChurchfindsitspriests."

Apersonofunrevealedidentityhas returnedtotheChurchofWalesthe famousBreconCathedral,confiscated byHenryVIII.atthetimeoftheReformation.Thebuildingsandland oftheoldPrioryChurchofSt.John theEvangelist,laterknownasBrecon Cathedral,weregivenbyHenryVIII. atthetimeofthedissolutionsf monasteries,-toSirJohnPrice,a Welshman.

KentonKilmer,eldestsonofthe lateJoyceKilmer,hasbeenappointed editor-in-chiefofthe"Dial,"thequarterlystudentmagazinepublishedat St.Mary'sCollege,Kansas,U.S.A. YoungKilmer,duringhisyearsatSt. Mary's,hasdistinguishedhimselfasa writer,showingparticularabilityin thefieldofpoetry.Someofhiswork hasbeenreproducedandpraisedin magazinesandnewspapers.

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SisterBeatrice,atSt.Agnes'Hospital,Baltimore,whowasMissBeatrice Gallagherbeforeenteringreligiouslife, hasbeenawarded2,000dollars(approximately£400)inalawsuitwhich wasstartedattheendoftheCivil War.Capt.CharlesGallagher,father ofSisterBeatrice,filedaclaimwith theFederalGovernmentaftertheConfederateshadcapturedhisshipand cargo.Heasked23,387dollarsforthe vesseland9,876dollarsforthecargo, hutwhentheclaimfinallywasallowed attorneys'feeshadcutdownthenet sumtobedividedamongSisterBeatrice,hissisterandbrother.Over £5,000hadbeeneatenupinlawexpenses.

peddlerwasarrestedandwillbepresentedfortrial. , WhattheFrenchCatholicPressdescribeasa"gloriousceremony"took placewhentheArchbishopofChambers-,Mgr.Castellan,solemnlyconsecratedtheancientCistercianAbbeyof Tamie,whichhasbeenrestored.This oldmonastery,whichwasfoundedin 1132asitresting-placeandshelterfor travellersinthevalleywhichstretches fromFavergestoAlbertville,has beenformanyyearsasadspectacle. TheworkofrestorationwasenergeticallytakenupbytheyoungDom Alexis,whohasaccomplisheditmuch tothedelightofallfriendsoftheCistercians.

Askeleton,whichisinexcellentpreservationandissaidtohavebeen identified,withtheaidofdocuments, asthatofBishopGarindeCierrey,of Evreux,whodiedin1201,hasbeen foundintheruinsoftheAbbayede laNoeatLabonneville,France.The Bishop'sringwasstillonhisfinger, andwillbepresentedtotheCathedral ofEvreua.Thepastoralstaffwas lyingathisside. * * * *

AtSusegapperpatnam,RemnadDistrictofSouthernIndia,twoIndian JesuitsrecentlygavefourRetreatsto 333Refreatants.TheRetreatants camefromsomethirtyvillagesin which4,000Catholicsarecaredforby alone!LuxemburgJesuit:Strictsilencewasobservedandafastwasinstitutedforthethirdday.AnIndianwhowasthoughttobedyingof choleraatthebeginningofoneRetreatwascarriedtohishomeinanothervillagetoavoidcontagion.The nextdaythissameindividualwalked intothemissioncompoundandasked tobeallowedtocontinuetheexercises. st

-Garrett'atHue,areexcellentCarmelites.Ifweadmitth,tthedistinctive markofthecontemplativeisacompletedetachmentfromearthlythings andalifeofunionwithGod,ourAnna-meseSistersappeartobemorenaturallyinclinedtowardsthislifethan Europeansare,generallyspeaking.A CannelgovernedbyanAnnamesenun wouldbeverymuchpoorerthanany inEurope.Thepenanceswouldbe moreseevre.Thefoodwouldbesuch asmightdismayaSt.BenedictLabre. Thehoursofprayerwould,probablybe increased,thetimeofrecreationdiminished."

* Twenty-fivethousandpeopletook partinaEucharisticprocession throughthestreetsofIglau,alittle Moraviantown,afewweeksago. AmongthemweremanycountryPeoplewearingnativecostumes,andalso 2,000membersoftheyoungmen'sand women'ssocieties.Ahundredpriests marchedintheprocessionwhichisregardedlocallyasanantidotetothe campaignwhichhasbeenconducted bytheSocialistandCommunistPreys.

"NoBibleChristiancan*Ducadivorceandremainloyalto(3od'sinspiredandHolyWord,"declaredFather Nicholson,C.SS.R.,preachinginSt. Anne'sCathedral,Leeds,recently.It mightseemamusingtoreadthata manmightnotmarryhisgrandmother.Certainlyitwasane::essary prohibitioninthisageofmake-believe. Amanmightmeeta';youngthing" who,withtheaidofthebeautyparlour,lipstick,andartificiallight,attractedhim.Buthecouldnotmarry her;shemightbehisgrandmother!

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Anunusnalpromotionisthatof MostRev.WilliamM.Duke,whowas consecratedCoadjutor-Archbishopof Vancouver,B.C.,atSt.John's,N.B.,recently.HisGracewasformallyelevatedfromparishpriesttotheArch-'shopricinthechurchofwhichhe 4teaspastorfor16years-theCathedral oftheImmaculateConception.Born withintheshadowoftheSt.John Cathedral,thenewArchbishopwas rearedamidthatenvironment,and thefamilyhomehasremainedwithin twominutes'walkoftheotherchurch ofthediocese.ArchbishopDukewas educatedinSt.Malachi'sparochial school,NewBrunswick,andSt.Joseph'sUniversityatSt.Joseph's,N.B. Thencehewenttotheseminaryat Quebec.Hewasordainedapriest27 yearsago. *

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"Franceiscorrodedbyacancer whichspreadsyearbyyear.Thevoluntarysterilityofmarriagescoinpremiseseverything,riches,security, andeventheexistenceofthenation itself,"saidCardinalLucan.His Eminence'swordswerethesubjectof graveconsiderationonthepartofthe fourhundreddelegateswhoattended theTenthNationalNatalityCongress, whichconcludeditssessionsrecently. TheAbbeViolletsaidthatmodernsocietywasintoxicatedbyfalsedoctrineswhichthreatenedtheexistence ofthefamily.Man,whohadreceivedfromGodthepowertocreate shouldnotsubtractfromthedivine laws.TheAbbepointedoutthat therewasananalogybetweenthethree personsoftheHolyTrinityandthe threepersonsofthehumanfamilytheman,thewoman,andthechild.

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Awealthyantiquary'sdesiretopurchasetheruinedcolumnsoftheancient abbeyofPeyrissas(Haute-Garonne) hasnearlybeenthecauseofaserious affray.Theantiquary'sacquisitive feelingswerearousedwhenhediscoveredthatthecalumnsdatedfromthe ninthcenturyandheimmediatelyofferedtheMayor1,500francsforthem.

InAmericatherehadbeen1,850,000divcircesinfortyyears.Therecordfor divorcewasheldby-aSeattlegirlof twenty-one,whohadbeenmarriedfive times.Thedivorcetawwasnolaw. saidFatherNicholson.Itwasadisgraceandablemishtoan,statute book.

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Peddlingthefakedoathofthe KnightsofColumbushaslandedtwo ofthepedlersingaol,accordingtoan Americanexchange.Convictedof violatingacityordinancebycirculatingprintedmattercalculatedtocause disorder,Mrs.Ed.C.Alumbaugh,of Macon,nationalsecretaryoftheAmericanRangers,andW.F.Larowe, saidtohavebeenemployedbyMrs. Alumbaugh,areingaolinSavannah, Georgia,asaresultoffailuretopay finesimposedinthelocalMunicipal court.Mrs.Alumbaughwassentencedtopayfinestotalling125dollarsor serve40daysingaol.Larowewas fined100dollarsor30daysingaol. Anewwarrantchargesthetwowith criminallibel,allegingthattheycir culatedanoathsaidtobetakenby KnightsofColumbus,which"isfalse blackeningthereputationofallmemtersoftheorder."InDenveranother

Theprefecturefrownedonthetrail saction,buttheundauntedcollector returnedtothefieldwitharouleauof 10.000francs.TheMayor,onseeing suchalargesumofmoneyimmediatelydecidedthatabargainwasabargain,andwithoutevenconsultingthe Corporationhetoldthepersevering antiquarytocarttheruinsaway.Apparentlysomeoftheinhabitantsof thedistrictgotwindoftheaffair,for whentheworkmenarrivedtoremove thecolumnstheyfoundthemselves threatenedbyanumberofpeoplearmedwithpitchforks.Theworkmenprudentlyretreated-whilstthetriumphant defendersoftheruinsmountedguard aroundthebuildingasameasureof defenceagainstanightsurprise.

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Therearenowinall,twenty-twoCarmeliteMonasteriesfornunsinmission lands,sixofwhichareinIndo-China. Ineachtherearenativenunsunder thedirectionofEuropeanSisters.The firstCannelinIndo-Chinawasfounded aboutsixty-fiveyearsago.TheReverendMotherPrioressoftheCarmelat Hue,writesasfollowsoftheAnnamesenuns:"OurnativeSistersofthe

OntheFunnySide

BuddingPoetThereispoetryin everything!.

Editor:That'strue;thebasketover thereisfullofit!

Father:Knowledge,myboy,isbetterthanwealth.

Son:Ye-es,but,'ponmyword,d'you know,IthinkIprefertheinferior article!

Doctor(feelingDougal'spulsein bed):Whatdoyoudrink?

Dougal(brightening):Oh,I'mnae particular,doctor!Anythingyou've gotwithye!

Hopkins(tohiswife):Youmight tellSusanthatthissteakisn'tdone enough.

Mrs.Hopkins:Youarethreegirls behind,Charles;thisone'snameisBelinda!

Apopularlectureronceclassifiedhis audienceasfollows:the"still-attentives,"the"quick-responsives,"the "hard-to-lifts,"the"won:tapplauds." andthe"get-up-and-goouts." * * *

Aparishpriest,walkingthroughhis garden,saidtohisgardener:"John, youaregettingquiteanoldman."

"Yes,"repliedJohn;"ifIlivetill ChristmasIshallbeanoctogeranium." * *

"Now,mydearboys,"askeda schoolteacher,"cananyofyouname aliquidthatdoesn'tfreeze?"

Therewasamoment'ssilence,and thenavoiceanswered:"Please,teacher.hotwater!"

WhenlittleJenniepassedherplate thethirdtimeforchicken,hermother said:"Mydear,youmustnoteatso muchchicken.Iamafraidyou'llbe ill."

"Well,mother,"saidJennie,"I'mnot eatingthisbecause1wantit.tmcollectingthebonesforFido!"C.

Amotoristwasrepairinghiscaron acountryroad.

"Trouble?"askedabystander. "Yes,"wasthelaconicanswer.

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"WhatpowercarisIt?"

"Forty.horse." "Whatseemstobethematterwith it?"

"Well,fromthewaysheacts,I shouldsaythatthirty-nineofthe horsesaredead!"

Asergeant-major,relatinghisexperiencesintheGreatWar,toldthecompanyinthemess-roomthatonseveralnightsthetemperaturewasdown tozero.

''That'snothing!"remarkedasergeant.

"What'snothing?"saidthesergeantmajor,evidentlyangered.

"Zero!"wasthesergeant'squiet answer.

Ayoungwoman,whoseemedtobe havingherfirstexperienceinabank,1approachedthewindowofapaying tellerandgavehimalargecheque whichshewantedhimtocash.

"Howdoyouwishthemoney?"the tellerinquired.

"Oh,"repliedtheyoungwoman,in someconfusion,"I'lljustholdoutmy handandyoucanputtheinoneyin it."

Cyclingupaveryslightincline,a youthovertookanoldcountryman, whowasworkinghardonanancient tricycle. -Ashepassedhim,theyoung cyclistnoticedthathehadhisbrake firmlypressedinthewheel.Thinking hewasunawareofthis,hecalled\his attentiontothefact,when,tohissurpriseandamusement,theoldmanreplied:"Iknow,butIbeafearedo'the thingloin'backwards!"

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Amanfinishing-hislunchinarestaurantlookedverydissatisfied.Havingreceivedhisbill,whichamounted tooneshillingandthreepence,he walkeduptothecashier'sdeskand putdownfourpence.

"Yes,but"---beganthegirl.

"Thereisno'yes,but'aboutit!" saidtheman."Thatrepresentsthe exactvalueofmylunch!Andthis willgotoswellthedividendsofyour company!"andheputdownthebalanceofelevenpenceandleftthe shop.

SeAurday,Decembern,1928. THERECORD.

CHRISTMASANDCULTURE

(ByP.IversRigney,BA., IntheopinionofMr.GeorgeBernardShaw,thegreatfestivalofChristmashasbecomean"unbearablenuisance."WritinginDecember,1926, heisreportedtohavesaid:

"Ithasbecomeanunbearablenuisance,butthedifficultyistodrafta Billmakingthecelebrationof Christmasacriminalact,andcompensatingtheshopkeepers,whoare justenabledbytheChristmastrade topaytheirrents,nottomention alltheotherpeoplewhomake moneyoutofit,andwhodonot knowthatthelandlordspocketitall inthelongrun."

Anunbearablenuisance!AcriminalactMr.Shaw,whiletiltingwith hisusualcaustichumour,fallsinto ligreatfoolishness,andshowsundoubtedlythathedoesnotunderstandwhat isreallymeantbyChristmas.Itis besttotakethecharitableviewthat hehasmistakenthemereact-en:painmentsofChristmastimeforthegenuineChristmasitself.Heseesthe surgingcrowdswhollyintentonexcessiveeating,excessivedrinking,and theconsequentpenaltyofsickness;he noticesthehugesumswastedonsilly cardsofinsinceregreetings;heobservesbodydominatingmind,andhe shoutsfortheabolitionofChristmas. Hethuscondemnsthegoodwiththe bad.Heisdisgustedwithcertain abuseswhichareinnowayconnected withthegrandspiritofgenuine Christmas,andinsteadofusinghis giftstopointouttherightroad,he blindshimselftothetruthandcalls Christmas"anunbearablenuisance." Heobservestheshoddy,andforthwithcondemnsthegenuinematerial; heseesthewell-madesuit,andfinds faultwithitbecauseitswearer'sboots aredownatheel;hecondemnsthe beautifulworkofliteraturebecause thepublisher'scoverisunsuitable.

inthe"IrishRosary.") graspthesublimedifferencebetween thenon-ChristianChristmas,andthe ChristmasinwhichChrististheloved andlovingcentrepiece.Mr.Shaw willnodoubtadmitthatShakespeare's HamletmustnotbeactedwithoutreferencetothePrinceofDenmark; whythendoeshethinkthatChristmas canbekeptwithoutanyreferenceto itsKing?

ThetruekeepingofChristmasisnot onlythekeepingofagreatreligious festival,butitisalsotheputtinginto operationofoneofthemostpowerful instrumentsofeducation,ofpolitical economy,andofeverythingwhich benefitsthemindofmanornaticn. Christmasisaninstrumentofeducation,becausetherecanbenoreal Christmaswithoutvirtue,andvirtue istheessentialbackboneofalltrue. .education.Itisthesoundsupport oflastingpoliticaleconomy,because realChristmasmeanscharacter,and realChristiancharactermeansexcellentcitizenship.KeepingChristmas inthespiritinwhichitoughttobe kept,showsacultureoftheveryhighestkind;itisthatculturedifferent fromallothercultures,whichcannot existwithoutgreatvirtue.Whatdi5es thiscultureinclude?

istypifiedbyChristmasculture. Plato,thegreatpaganphiloaophex, whodiedthreeandahalfcenturies beforethecorningofChrist,isthe chiefspokesmanofthosewhogive firstpreferencetointellectualculture. Platoseemedtothinkthatnoone, fullyacquaintedwiththeevilconsequencesofwrongdoing,wouldcommitabadactiondeliberately.He woulddeveloptheirreasonandso,as hethought,savethemfromtransgressions.Hethusaimedatbringingmantoastateofallpossibleperfection,bymeans,ofmathematicsand philosophy.Hewouldgovernthe Statebyintellectuals,andproduce bothhappinessandvirtuebythedevelopmentofreason.Ofcoursehe failed,buthewassufficientlysincere. toadmitthathehadtriedtodothe, impossible.Inspiteofallthis,he stillhasverynumerousfollowers.

Platoerredinthinking(1)thatman willfollowrightwhenherecognises right,(2)thatallmenpossessgreat intellectualstrength,and(3)inforgettingthepersonalequation,thegerm ofdistantindividuality.Buthisnotionsofguidingman,puredybythe powersofreasonwere.muchwiser thanthoseofhisfollowersofto-day, becausehedealtonlywithclassesand madenoappealtothereasonofthe masses.

Inordertounderstandthemeaning ofChristiancultureitisnecessary,in thefirstplace,tounderstandthe meaningofthemuchusedandmuch abusedword:culture.Inthemodemacceptanceoftheterm,acultured manisonewhohasacquiredaconsiderableknowledge.oflanguagesorof science,orfailingthis,onewhoisacceptedaswellfittedtooccupyanimportantsocialposition.Cultureis thussomethingapartfromreligion, Thewell-knownscholar,andthegreat societyleader,areculturedeven thoughtheirvirtuesaresmalland theirvicesgreat;butthesoundCatholic,ofgreatvirtue,butoflittlelearningand,lessGreek,isnotlookedupon asbeingamanofculture.Ofcourse, suchaviewisabsurd,andavery briefconsiderationwillmakethis clear.

IndealingwithChristmas,Mr.Shaw lackscorrectobservation.Inthisrespect,hestandsinmarkedandunfavourablecontrastwithRuskin,who seesabusesandiscarefultocondemnthemwithoutcondemningthe goodwithwhichtheyarebutaccidentallyconnected.InDecember, 1964,RuskinsawwhatShawsawin 1926,butRuskinputshisfingerfearlesslyontherightspot,andhitsoff insternwordsthehumbugofwhathe calls"modernEnglishreligion."It ismostinterestingtonotethat,unlike Shaw,Ruskindoesnotstormagainst thewhole,butonlyagainsttheevil part;heputshimselfinoppositionto "modernEnglishreligion."butnot againstallreligion.Speakingofevils observedinEngland,Ruskinsaysin "Sesame" "ItisourimaginaryChristianity thathelpsustocommitthesecrimes, forwerevelandluxuriateinour faith,forthelewdsensationofit; dressingITup,likeeverythingelse, infiction.ThedramaticChristianityoftheorganandaisle,ofdawnserviceandtwilight-revival this gas-lightedandgas-inspiredChristianity,wearetriumphantin,and drawbackthehemofourrobes fromthetouchofthehereticswho disputeit.Buttodoapieceof commonChristianrighteouseessin aplainEnglishwordordeed:to makeChristianlawanyruleoflife, andfoundoneNationalactorhope thereon-weknowtoowellwhatour faithcomestoforthat.Youmight soonergetthelightningoutofincensesmokethantrueactionorpassionoutofyourmodernEnglishreligion.Youhadbettergetridof thesmoke,andtheorganpipes, both;leavethem,andtheGothic windows,andthepaintedglass,to thepropertyman;giveupyourcarburettedhydrogenghostinonehealthyexpiration,andlookafterLazarusatthedoorstep.Forthereis atrueChurchwhereveronehand meetsanotherhelpfully,andthatis theonlyholy'orMotherChurch whicheverwas,orevershallbe"

Wespeakaboutthecultureofgardens,fields,horses,pigs,andthelike; wespeakofmankindastoitsculture inlanguage,science,andsimilaraccomplishments;andbyallthiswe meanthatmanisbeingcultivated,or trained,orshaped,alongcertainlines whichintimewillleadtothecultured, orcultivated,orfinishedarticle.When wespeak,then,oftheculturedman. weoughttoemploythesimpledietionarymeaning,andlookonhimas onewhohasbeencultivatedinsome highlyefficientandusefulmanner.Just astherearecertaininstrumentswhich mustbeusedineconomicallycultivatingafieldorgarden,asploughand spade,sotoo,mustcertaininstrumentsbeusedineconomicallycultivatingman,thatisinattemptingto bringhimtqthebestpossiblecondition.Now,whataretheseinstrumentsofman'sculture?

Itwillbeseenatoncethatintellectualcultureisinitselfinsufficientfor theduedevelopmentofman.Itis possibletofindanintellectualmurderer,orasocialthief,butnotareligious murdereroraholythief.Fromall this,itfollowsthatthecultureofreal Christmasisinitself'al)ogetherstiffs cient,butatthesametimecanbe greatlyaidedbybothintellectualand socialculture.

ofdinnersandcards;nordoesitneed greatintellectualorsocialdistinction; butitdoesmeanthepracticeofvirtue,theavoidanceofvice;itmeans Faith,Hope,andCharity;large-heartedsympathytoallmankind,moreespeCiallytothegoodpoor;peaceand goodwilltoall.AmanofChristmas culturemustbeahappyman,forhis eyesarelookingfartherthanthe grave,fartherthanthewell-filled purse. Theremustalwaysbeastrongconnectionbetweentruereligionandtrue courtesy,notofcoursethatfeeble courtesywhichisbutamatterofform, lackingallsincerity.Truereligionincludessympathy,unselfishness,and contentment,whichinturnmusthave avisibleeffectonthemannersofmap. ItisnoteasytofindanexcellentCatholicignorantanduncouth;henceit isnothardtounderstandthatChrist, ourLord,theDivineexponentofreligiousculture,wasalsoaManofperfectmanners.

Itseemsstrangetothinkofthegood Irishpeasant,soundCatholicasbeis, asamanofrealculturethoughhehas notheardofSocrates,Shakespeare,or Shaw.Itfollowsquitenaturalisethat thecultureofmanbymeansofreligionwill,undersatisfactoryconditions, producethemosthighlyculturedpeople.IrelandoftheFaithwasacountryofgreatcultureevenduringits daysofilliteracy.Howabsurdto thinkthtttheIrishpeasantofthebetterclass,withhisdeeplyreligiousfervour,hisspotlessmorality,hisbroad loveoffair-play,hispovertyandlittlelearning,isonalowerlevelthan theself-calledscientist,intellectual,or inanepoetwholooksnofurtherthan thegrave,

ThecultureofChristmasteachesthe boundlessloveofChristWholaid downHislifewillinglyforus;it showswhatmannerofmanwasthe DivineTeacherduringHisthirty-three yearsonearth.Inordertokeep ChristmaswemustacceptHisteachingandimitateHisexample.His Christmasisnotsummedupinterms

"Itwouldbeastrikingabsurdity tosaythataChristianwouldbethe worseforbeingagentleman,"writes FatherHull,S.J."Onthecontrary,whatwemaintainisthata perfectChristianmustbeaperfect gentleman,ineverysubstantialsense oftheword.Ifheisarustic,he willnotbeexpectedtopossessrefinementsofculture,mannersand tasteentirelyunknowntohisclass. andwhichwouldmakehimlikean assinalion'sskin.Andyetthe substantialrealitiesofagentleman canallbethere-honesty,truthfulness,self-respect,antiself-control, considerationforthefeelingsof others,andtherest.Oneofthe greatestgentlemeninthissubstantialsenseIevermetwasacertain yokelnamedLawrence,wholooked afterthegardenatStonyhurst,and usedtoberequisitionedatdinneron feastdays.Iusedtowatchthat manashewentroundwithaninnate graceunequalledbyanytrainedbutlerIeverknew;anditwasnothing shortofastonishingtoseetherefinementanddelicacyofhisattentions-allsonaturalandgenialand nottheleastbit'puton.'Under themostvexatiouscircumstanceshe wasalwaysserene-nottheserenenessofstupidity,butthenatural expressionofasoulalwaystranquil, andennobledbyinnatereligiousness.Oneconcreteexamplelike thisiswortharealmofelaborate philosophising.Itisamonumental proofoftherefinementwhichsprings naturallyoutofasimpleChristian life,andalivingobjectlessontopeoplewithtentimesthepretensionsto highbreeding.

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"Alas,itisthenarrowness,selfishness,minuteness,ofyoursensation thatyouhavetodeploreinEngland atthisday;-sensationwhichspends itselfinbouquetsandspeeches;in revellingsandjunketings;-insham fights.andgaypuppetshows,while youcanlookonandseenoblenationsmurdered.manbyman,woman bywoman,childbychild,without aneffort,oratear." Itisnoteasytounderstandhoot amanofMr,Shaw'sgiftscanfailto

Reformersdifferastotheinstrumentsnecessaryforthepropercultivationofman.Thereareverymany scholarswhoholdbutonemeansof culture,namelyintellectualculture,or cultivatingmanirrespectiveofreligion;suchscholarslimitthesphereof hismentalaction,andholdthatthe languagesandliteraturesofancient GreeceandRomearetheonlymeans ofculture.Suchanarrowviewis,of course,quitewrong,asinrealitythere aremanymeansofculture;thereare manyinstrumentstobeusedbefore manisbroughttothebestpossible condition.

Thethreechiefinstrumentsofculturewillbelookedonasreligious,intellectual,aridsocial;andthesegive thethreekindsofcultureonwhich, unhappily,divergentviewsprevail:(1) religiousculture,(2)intellectualculture,and(3)socialculture.ReligiousculturehasChristforitsgreatexponent,andsurelythisfactoughtto beall-sufficienttoprovethatreligion initselfisnotonlyadistinctmeansof culture,butistheonewayofreach ingmentalperfection.Itisnothing morethanthatshrewdcommon-sense whichacceptsChrist,theDivine.the Perfect,asourheadline.Thisiswhat

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"Icouldenumeratealargenumberoflikeinstanceswhichcamein mywaysomeyearsagoinIreland. Englishpeopleasarulelookupon theIrishpeasantryasasetofsavages;butformypartInevercame acrosssuchadegreeofinnatereams mentamonganyclassofpeople,high orlow,asIfoundamongstthepoor haliletarvedcabin-dwellersinthe midstoftheBogofAllen.Itismy intentionsomedayto.writeoutmy reminiscencesofthatsojourn.All Iwanttoinsistupon,justnowis theextraordinaryrefininginfluence ofCatholicism-forthereiscertainlynoothercauseatworkinthis instance-oneventhehumblest classes,soJongastheyliveina purelyCatholicatmosphereandare notcontaminatedbytheartificialitiesandcorruptionsofaworldly civilisation.

"Theoutcomeofitis,therefore, firstandobviously,that.aChristian isnonetheworseChristianforbeing agentleman;secondly,andalmost asobviously,thataChristianought aboveallothermentobeagentleman;thirdly,andperhapsnotatall obviously,aChristiancannotbea perfectChristianunlessheisagentleman."

Wearenowinapositiontounderstandthatinnatecourtesyforwhich thebesttypeofIrishpeasantisgene erallyremarkable,andwhichisa naturalproductofhisreligion.We arealsoinapositiontounderstand histouchingcharity,hisgayhumour inthemidstofgreatdifficulties,and hisconstantloveoffairplay.The simpleexplanationisthatthistype ofIrishmanknowsthemeaningof Christianity,andkeepsChristmasin theproperspirit.Hethusquiteunderstandswhatthearrogantintellectualshavenevergrasped.Itisin vaintheypointouttohimthatChristmuisan"unbearablenuisance,"that itskeepingisa"crime,"andthatitis attherootofallhismiseries.The realCatholicknowsthesourseofhappiness,andthatthebrightestpages ofhiscountry'shistoryareinseparably associatedwithhisreligion.

tionshowthattheprecisionalthe universemustbetheworkofaMs* terhand.SinceGodexists,Hemust beperfectinHisattributes,therefore Hisjusticeisperfect.Now,itis strangethatsofewdwellontheperfectjusticeofGod.Whatisthe meaningofperjectjustice?Ourreasonwillsuggestthatitissomething verydifferentfromourownimperfect justicewhichcondemnsthemurderer ofoneandthemurdereroftwenty tothesamepunishment,andwherea cleveradvocatecanoftenjugglewith thetruth.Perfectjusticemustbe abletorewardalldifferences'inmerit, andtopunishalldifferencesincrime. Andthisreasonisexactlyinkeeping withtheteachingofreligion:

"Whosoevershallgivetodrinkto oneoftheselittleonesacupofcold wateronlyinthenameofadisciple, heshallnotlosehisreward,"saysOur Lord.Similarly,"everyidleword thatmenshallspeak,theyshallrender anaccountforitonthedayofjudgment."

Apropergraspofthemeaningof theperfectjusticeofGodmeansnot onlyCatholicbutintellectualculture. Itiscommonwithmanyself-styledintellectualstoadmittheexistenceof Heavenandtodenytheexistenceof Hell,because,astheysay,HellisinconsistentwithGod'smercy.These peoplearenotabletodistinguishbetweenperfectjusticeandperfect mercy.Hell-istheoutcomeofGod's justice,notofHismercy.Todeny theexistenceofHellissimplytodeny theperfectjusticeofGod,thatis,to denyanattributeofGod,whichis substantiallydenyingGodHimself. Thus,religionandreasonwalkhandin hand.Takeanotherexample:

"AhorribleoutragetotheBlessedSacramentwascommittedin NoriadeAngeles,whenanarmy officertookaciboriumfullofconsecrated.Hostsandatethemwithsardines,inapublicsquare,"saysthe IrishMonthly,'ofFebruary,1927,in dealingwiththeMexicanpersecution.

hisancestors,andsotravellingbe Proved.andalwaysmustprom,that hisfaithisimmeasurablysuperiorto thepseudo-philosophyofmodern worldlings.

TheMexicanTrialofSister Concepcion

Th"OsservatoreRomano"makes thefollowingcommentonthetrialof SitterConcepcionandDeLeonTotal inregardtothedeathofGeneralObregon:

"Thusbeginsthelastphaseofthis sinisterdrama,whichwehaveattemptedtorepresentinitstrueperspective,outliningitsorigin,nature, anddevelopments--averitablecampaignofliesagainsttheCatholic priestsandpeopleofMexico.

"Weknowthattherealculpritsare notarraignedbeforetheFederalTribunal;weknowthatthesearenotthe realinstigatorsandaccomplicesofthe materialand,perhaps,irresponsible authorofthecrimeofJuly17.We knowthattherealculpritshaveeither escapedbytacitconsentoftheauthoritiesimmediatelyinterestedinpreventingtheirappearanceinthedock,or elsearetobelookedforintheranks ofthedominantparty-theoneparty thatcouldsaytoGeneralObregon,

evenastoCaranza,Gomez,andServano,'Yourdeathismylife'--andconsequentlyamongtheprincipalofficers oftheRepublicandthechiefdirectors ofthe'Crom.'

'1.51eknowthattheSister,forcedto sitbesidetheassassin,andbyhim andtheprincipalaccusersproclaimed innocent,ismerelyavictimchosenby Callesforthealibipreconceivedand prearrangedtosavehimselfaridhis friendsifitshouldeverhappen(as infactithashappened)thatthepoliticalaspectofthecrimeshouldbe quiteapparentaslogicallyincontrovertibletopolice,Press,andpeople.

"Wewaittoseefromtheregular process-if,indeed,theprocesswillbe regular-uponwhatgrounds,upon whatevidence,theProcurator-General ofCalleswillattempttosustainthe chargeagainstSisterConcepcionafter thedismalfailureoftheseriesof, calumniesinthepreliminary'process. Meanwhilewerepeatthethirdsolemn declarationofinnocenceoftheaccused --whoremainsconstant,cheerfid,and consistent,andallthemoreeloquent andirresistibleinherprotestationthe moreprisondisciplineisemployedto terrifyher.Sheseemstoopenanew way,anewpathintheapostolateof goodworkswherethereisnotthelight ofChristiancomfortforsomanyoppressedsouls.

"Howisit,bowcomesittopass thatwhiletheMormonsarerecruitingfromeverynationofEuropeand fromeverypartofAmerica,that theyhadonlyfiveIrishpeople amongstthem?"asksFatherBurke, thegreatDominican."Andamongst thesefive,fourarrivedinNewYork lastweek.Areporterofthe'Herald'newspaperwenttothemand saidtothem,'InthenameofGod, areyoubecomeMormons?'They said:'Yes,yes,weare.'"Why,don't youcomefromIreland?'Aweel, wecam'fra'theNorthofIreland,ye ken,butwe'rea'Scotchbodies.'," NotonlydoesChristiancultureincludebothreligiousandsocialcultures,butitoffersanexcellentfieldto intellectualculture,forCatholicPhilosophyisthemostcharmingandthe mostfruitfulofallstudies;nowadays, especially,theduedevelopmentofreasoncanbemadeasplendidfriendto thecauseoftruereligiousfervour. ReasonwillstrengthenFaith,because itwillshowthatintelligentcommon sensekeepssteadypacewithreligion: itwillbeoftenthemeansofsaving Faith,becausethatsimple,unqestioningFaithoftheIrishpeasantisoften lostwhenexposedtounwholesomeenvironment;itwillhelptoexplain Faith,becausethewell-instructedCatholicwhofaithfullypractiseshisreligioncannotfailtobeamostsuccessfulmissionaryinhisownway.

.Anselinasaphilosopherassumes towardstheChristianFaiththeattitudedefinedbySt.Augustine," saysDr.Stocklinhis'Historyof Philosophy,'translatedbyFather Finlay."Heholdsthat,whenthere isaquestionofChristianTruth,faith mustformtheprelude,andthebasis ofscientificknowledge.Helays downaprincipleinthecelebrated formula:'Nonquaerointelligere,ut cdam.sedcredoutintelligam.'The mndmustbefirstsecurelyestablishedinFaithbeforeitcanproceed toascientificknowledgeofwhatit believes.Thisknowledge,itcan andmustobtain,toneglectitis culpablenegligence."

Itisbothinterestingandusefulto applyreasontothegreattruthsofreligion.WeknowthatGodexistsbemuseHehastoldusso:andthisgreat truthisacknowledgedbyreasonwhen observationandmathematical'indite-

Thisgivesawonderfulexample,oot oftheperfectjustice,notoftheperfectmercy,butoftheperfectpatience ofGod.Onceweallowsoundreason todwellonthismysterious*patience, whichisnowexactlyasitwasduring Christ'sPassion,weshallgrasptheinfinitedifferencebetweenDivineand humanpatience.Thepatienceof Godsometimesseemsfoovershadow Hisjustice,butthisisnotreallyso. WereadthatJob,themostpatientof men,was"asimple,uprightman,fearingGodandavoidingevil."Inthis character,wefindalltheessentialsof trueculture,anditisthisstandard,so pleasingtoGod,thatoughttobe adoptedinsteadofproficiencyinliteratureorscience.

Itisevidentthataninterpretation ofthetruespiritofChristmasmeans:

(1)areligiousbeliefinwhichsoul dominatesbody,inwhichvirtueistriumphant,andinwhichsympathyfor mankindisuppermost;(2)aconsiderableamountofinnatecourtesyandrefinementwhichmusteveraccompany thepracticeoftruereligion;(3)the opportunityofacquiringintellectual cultureintheeasiestpossibleway.No mancanheagoodstatesmanunlesshe hasrecognisedthecommonsenseof theTenCommandments;andsowith thethousandotherintellectualadvant agesofthesincereCatholic.

Abriefconsideration,then,must bringlimetodoubtingmindsthe greatandactiveforcesofreligion,education,andnationalitywhicharein eludedinthetruekeepingofChristmas.ThegoodIrishmanofthepast knewhowtokeepChristmaswisely, andevenforthisaloneweoughttorememberhimwithgratitudeandadmiration.Hisclotheswereoftentorn, hisbootswereworn,hisoldhathad lostitsshape,butforallthathewas, likeJob."asimple,uprightman,fearingGodandavoidingevil."Those whoruledhimwishedtoteachother viewsofChristmas,toteachthat Christshouldbedroppedout,'and "X,"theunknownquantity,substituted,toteachthattherealChristmas wasamatterofcommerceandtrade, ofdinnersanddrink,ofdressanddancing;butallinvainwasthisfalse teaching.ThegoodIrishmancontinuedtotraveltheoldroadtroddenby

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SisterofMercyPassestoher FinalReward

Muchsurpriseandregretwerefelt whenthesadnewswasmadeknown thatMotherM.Genevieve,oftheConventofMercy,Bunbury,diedaftera veryshortillnessattheSt.Johnof GodHospital,Subiaco,onDecember 13.Afewdaysbeforeherdemisethe deceasedwasengagedinthemultifariousdutiesofschoollife,whensuddenlyshewastakenill,andhermedical advisersaidthatanoperationwas necessary,andsheaccordinglywentto aspecialist,whoperformeditsuccessfully,butneverbeingofarobustconstitution,shehadnotthestrengthto rally,andshesuccumbedfromthe effectsinashorttithe,duringwhich sheedifiedallwhocametoseeherby, herbeautifulsentimentsandtheperfectresignationtoGod'sholywillin herregard.Herwholedesirewasto gotoGod,Whomshehadservedso faithfullyduringherlifeof30years inreligion.

Theobsequieswerepresidedoverby hisGraceArchbishopClune.ARequiemMasswascelebratedbyMonsignorVerling,V.G.Inthechoirwere Rev.FatherFinnegan,FatherDunne, FatherAhern,O.M.I.,and.FatherMitchell,C.SS.R.(chanters).Otherclergy presentwere:RightRev.Monsignor Fagan,DeanKiely,FatherMoloney, FatherHayes,FatherDonagher, FatherMcArdle,FatherHaugh,Father McKeon,FatherPrendiville,and FatherKenny.

AfterMass,theArchbishopspoke feelinglyofthedeceasedSister,eulogisingthemanyvirtuesforwhichshe wasremarkable,especiallyhertruere ligiousspirit.HetenderedhissympathytoRev.MotherAnthonyand herCommunityintheirbersavement.

SacredHeartConvent,TuckfieldStreet,Fremantle RESULTSor?armEXAMINATIONS,1928.

AustralianMusicExaminationBoard, October,1928.--Practical.

GradeIL-Pianoforte:MarieRogers (Honours).

GradeM.-Pianoforte:JoyceCur. tis(Credit).

GradeIV.-Violin:MaryCahill (Honours);JamesMcCusker(Honours).Pianoforte:MollyYore(Cre(lit),EileenCahil(Credit).

GradeV.-Violin:WillieMason )Credit).Pianoforte:PhilomenaWilkie(Credit).

GradeVI.-Pianoforte:Fernande Fontaine(Pass).GrettaKavanagh (Credit).Violin:PeggyConnelly (Credit).

Theoretical.

GradeIII.:JoyceCurtis(Honours).

GradeTV.:MollyYore(Credit), JamesMcCusker(Credit),VioletKlix (Pass).

GradeV.:WillieMason.

AssociatedBoardofMusic.

Intermediate.-Pianoforte:MaryCahill(Hon.mention);MarieRogers (Hon.mention).Violin:EvaSearle. HigherDivision.-Pianoforte.Joyce Curtis.

LowerDivision--Violin:MaryCahill(Hon.mention),JamesMcCusker. Pianoforte:EileenCahill,MollyYore..

Elementary.-Pianoforte:Estelle Tilly.Violin:WillieMason.

Primazy.-Pianoforte:GrettaKavanagh,LorisBrennan(Hon.mention).

Theoretical.

Rudiments:EvaSearle,MaryCahill, MarieRogers.

Division EileenCahill.

DivisionH.:PhilomeneWilkes, AliceEdwardes.

TrinityCollegeofMusie.-Practical.

ThedeceasedSisterwaslaidtorest inKarrakatta,inaportion-ofthe cemeteryallottedtothereligiouscorr. munitiesofPerth.Numbersofnuns, representingthedifferentOrders,were presentattheburialservice,andSluringthedayseveralmessagesof:.ynl pathywerereecived.

DiplomaAssociate(Pianoforte): GladysGillMaryCahill.

Senior.-Violin:JamesMcCusker.

Intermediate.-Pianoforte:Jean Sharpe.

MotherM.Genevievewasbornin Co.Cavanin1876.andwas&leated attheConventofPoorClares,Bally. jamesduff.Thirtyyearsagoshe,with anumberofcompanions,cametothis countrytoworkintheLord'sVineyard,andnoblyshehasfulfilledthat duty.ShehadchargeoftheGreenbushesConventforthreeyears,andof aschoolinSouthBunburyforsix years,andsheendearedherselftothe childrenunderhercarebythekeen interestshetookintheirwelfare.Her zealinthevisitationofthesickwas trulyremarkable.Foryearsshevisitedthehospitalsandbroughtcomfortandconsolationtothepoorsuftli,ferers,manyofwhomwerebroughtto Godbyherearnestsolicitations.She wasPresidentoftheChildrenofMary fprseveralyears.andshe,alwaystook adelightinguidingtheirdestiniesand instillingintotheirmindsalovefor their.greatPatroness,OurBlessed Lady,forwhomshehadatruedevo. tion.Sixmonthsagoshewasmade MistressofNovices.Shewasnotthe c.nlyoneinherfamilywhobecamedevotedtoGod'sservice.Herbrother, FatherTerenceMcGuire,diedsome timeagoinAmerica,andhersister, whowasalsocalledMotherM.Genes vieve,wasSuperioressoftheConvent ofSt.Louis,Carrickmacross.Oneof herbrothersislivinginJerseyCity: theothermembersofherimmediate family,abrotherandtws;sisters,are inCo.Cavan,Ireland,andsheleavesa cousin,SisterM.Cohimba,inthecon. ventinwhichshespentsomanyyears ofherreligiouslife.Maysherestin -peace.

VictoriaSquareLadies'College

ThemembersoftheEx-Students' Association,VictoriaSquareCollege, whohadtheill-lucktobeengaged elsewhereonthe3rd.December,missed aneveningofunadulteratedamusement,whentheDramaticClubpre sentedtwocomediettasintheCollege Hall.Thefirst,aduologuebetween Cis,Miss1928,andhergreatgrandauntCecilia,Miss1828,wascalled "Contrasts";thesecondpiece,"Larks foranHour,"showedthefunnyside oflifeinaregistryofficewhenconductedbytwoyoungmenbenton curingtheirrespectivemotherand wifeofforeverchangingservants. Bothpiecesreceivedwell-meritedapplause.Latersupperwasservedon thelawns,andthegatheringwascon-eludedbydancing.Astheclubintendproducingaplayearlyinthenew year,thismayserveasaninvitation tothemembersandtheirfriends r111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111/11111111i11.11111111111

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Junior.-Violin:WillieMason(Honours).Pianoforte:EstelleTilly,PhilomenaWilkie, Preparatory.L-Violin: Alice'Edwardes(Honours),LaurilWark.Pianoforte:GloriaRider(Honours).

FirstSteps-Pianoforte:Viotti'Martin,KathleenKavanagh(Credit).Violin:PeggyConnellyCredit,gold medal)

Theoretical,December,1927.

HigherRudiments:GladysGill.

Senior:JoyceCurtis(Honours).

Junior:PhilomenaWilkie(Honours)

Preparatory:KathleenMurray, ThoraWark(Honours). lime,1928.

HigherLocal:JoyceCurtis(Honours).

AdvancedIntermediate:MollyYore

Intermediate:VioletKlix(Honours),JamesMcCusker(Honours).

JuniorHonours:WillieMason,KathleenGabbedy,Patricia-Curtis.

JuniorPass:JeanSharpe,Bernice McGrade,inseldaBlinco,Peggy Hicks.

Preparatory-Honours:MarieCaldow,PeggyConnelly,ReggieWiddicombe,FernandeFontaine,Herald Blinco,GloriaRider,PattyGabbedy, GrettaKavanagh.Pass:SheilaMcMullan.

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TrinityCollegeofMusic.-Practical.

Junior-Pianoforte:JosephineMills, NorahMills.

Preparatory-Pianoforte:GeraldEtiwardes.

'FirstSteps-Violin:JamesColleran (Credit).Pianoforte:FrancesHallam(Credit).

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TheReverendMotherandSistersof theConventofMercy,Bunbury,wish tothanktheArchbishopandclergy oftheArchdiocesefortheirsympathy andsuffragesonbehalfoftheirde-ceasedSisterM.Genevieve:alsoDr. Ambrose,Dr.Flynn,theSistersofSt. JohnofGod,andSistersofSt.Jos.eph'aOrphanage,fortheirgreatkind. nesstoourdeceasedSisterdifringher illness,alsotoallwhosentmessages .sfsympathyintheirbereavement'.

TheStaroftheSeaChurchChoir arerehearsingWeber'sMassinGfor MidnightMassonChristmasEve, underthedirectionofCountessFilippini.TheCountwillsing"Agnes Dei"asasolo.The"Adeste"willbe takenintwoparts.beforeandafter Mass.Anyvisitorswhoknowthe Masswillbewelcometoassist.especiallymalevoices.

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Theannualbreak-upinconnection withtheaboveschooltookplaceon Friday,.December14,whenchildren werepresentedwithmedals,certificates,andprizeswonduringtheyear inthevariouscoursesofstudy.FollowingisthelistofsuccessfulcandidatesintheUniversity,Trinityand LondonCollegesofMusic: Practical-Grade,IV.:IreneCottrell. GradeV.:Lelia.Slater.GradeVI.: EthelGormanandTeresaCarter. TrinityCollege,--Intermediate:Ada Bywaters.Junior:-EthelGorman (Honours),TeresaCarter.Prepara-

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worksubmitted,particularlytheexcellenceoftheworkinthespeedsection. Thepupilsarereceivingatraining whichwillfitthem,ineveryway,for theworkthey,willbecalleduponto performlateroninthebusiness world."

Newfon-RapidBusinessCollege.Arithmetic:TeresaCarter,100per cent.;LeliaSlater,98percent.;Pat Brewerton,98percent.;AdaBywaters,98percent.;LornaRowles,98 percent.;BeatriceGerring,98per cent.;CoraGlass,98percent:.English:PatBrewerton,100percent.; CoraGlass,75;BeatriceGerring,70. Writing:TeresaCarter,90percent. LornaRowles,90;LeliaSlater,86 CoraGlass,86;Beatrice.Gerring,70

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Theannualconcertgivenbythe pupilsofSt.Brigid'sConvent,Midland junction,tookplaceonThursdayevening,December6,intheTownHall, beforealargeandappreciativeaudience.Theprogramme,wasvigilarranged,thefirstpartconsistingof songs,dances,dialogues,andfreegymnastics,allofwhichweresplendidly renderedandreflectedthegreatest creditonteachersandpupilsalike. Theactionsong,"NightNight,"by thebabies,wasdelightfulandreceived heartyapplause;whilethefreegymnasticsandpyramidsbytheboyswere thesignalforloudandprolonged cheers.TheIrishJigandTambourineDances(incostume)werepretty items.Adialoguebythesenior boys;'CrookedAnswers,"andanother entitled:(a)"EngagedtobeMarried"and(b)"Married,"bytheMisses KathleenEslerandElaineSheridan, createdmuchmerriment."TheRoses ofPicardy,"avocalquartette,was sweetlyrenderedbytheMissesRenee andKathleenEsler,JoanPascal',and PortiaGarvey.Aftertheinterval, theCantata,"TheFairyChain,"was staged.Thescenery,wasdescriptive offairylife,andthecostumesworn bytheyoungperformersbrightand effective.Thesingingwasgoodright throughthepiece,andtheprincipal characterswerewellsustained.Portia GarveyplayedthePrince,whileNora PlacemadeacharmingPrincessand MayDownsadaintyFairyQueen. SydneyGreenwasthe"Ogre,"and JackieFaheyaveritable"Sprite." Withanumberofattendantsand.a bevyofprettylittlefairies,allcombinedtomakeadelightfulperformance.TheaccompanistswereMisses MyraWilloughby,ElsieWhyte,and MasterB.-Whyte.MissReneeEsler' wasthedancingandelocutionmistress.

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Elocution(85 marks).PattiHannah:HighestHonoursMarks,'Cello(93marksApril),alsoHighestHonours,'Cello

Mollie Walsh,GoldMedal,IntermediateHonours,Elocution(90marks);also tiewithGoldMedalistJunionHonours,Pianoforte(86marks).Yvonne Wallis,HighestMarks,PreparatoryViolin(89).BonnieSinclair,Gold Medal,JuniorHonours,EloCution(86marks).MavisDoepper,Gold Medal,SeniorHonours,Violin(98marks).IrisHall,GoldMedal,PreparatoryHonours,Violin(86marks).LilyHills,tiewithGoldMedaligt. InternationalHarmony,December,1927(95marks).PeggyGuilfoyle. tiewithGoldMedalist marks).Absent:LorisElliss,HighestMarks, HigherLocalHarmony(87).JamesLyons,HighestMarks.Violin,April Examination.

tory:AdeFrench,IvyBywaters,Cora Gorman,GwenBywaters,EllaEvans, jeanGanzer(allHonours.First Steps:BessieWatson,MaryManwaring,DorothyFuller.

TrinityCollege-Theory:Advanced Intermediate:MayBywaters,Iris Moore.Intermediate:IreneCottrell 'Honours),MayBywaters,IrisMpore, AdaBywaters(Honours),TeresaCarter,KarrieFrench,VeraBywaters. AdvancedJunior:AdaBywaters, RosieWilliams,TeresaCarter,Karrie French,VeraBywaters(allHonours).

Junior:NormaFraser,IrisPlace(Honcurs),IvyBywaters,MyrtleFrench, leanGanser.Preparatory:Ella Evans,AdaFrench,LornaRowles, CoraGlass,MyrtleFrench,Ivy.Bywaters,JeanGanzer.

LondonCollege--Practical.-AdvancedSenior:KarrieFrench(first-class :ass),IrisMoore(first-classpass),May Bywaters(first-classpass).AdvancedIntermediate:LornaFrench.AdvancedIntermediateElocution:Pat Brewerton(first-classpass),Karrie French.Intermediate:LeliaSlater, LornaRowles.Intermediate(Piano): VeraBywaters.Elementary(Piano): MyrtleFrench(first-classpass).Primary:JeanGanzer,JoyceMillstead first-classpass).

Commercial.DiplomaShorthand: EdnaHewitt,91percent.Speed: EdnaHewitt,100wordspermin.;Iris Moore,80wordspermin.SpeedTypewriting:KarrieFrench,70wordsper min.;ElsieHansen,50wordspermin.

AdaBywaters,79;PatBrewerton,75. The,prizelistisasfollows:ChristianDoctrine,goldcross,CoraGlass; KarrieFrenchandLeliaStatertied forsecondplace!Goldmedal,good conduct,MayBywaters.Goldmedals, attendance;JeanGanzer,BessieWatson,CoraGorman,DorisFuller,Topsy liutterly.Silvermedal-,goldcentre, Elocution:KarrieFrench,highest marksJuneexam.Goldmedal,HighestMarks,Theory,TrinityCollege: EllaEvans.GoldMedal,Highest Marks,Practical,TrinityCollege:Ada French.-BookprizefromLondon College,awarded'toKarrieFrench, HighestMarks,AdvancedSenior (Piano). Theschoolwasinspectedonthe6th. and7th.June.Theinspector'sremarksofthei4riousclassesweremost satisfactory,andptated:"Theconduct ofthechildrenduringinspection,,was verygood."

Theannualbreak-upcametoaconclusionwithapartyheldintheschool onThursdayafternoon,13th.inst.

OnFridaymorningtheprizeswere distributedandeachchildwaspresentedwithabookprize,afterwhich thepupilsscatteredinaveryhappy moodtoenjoytheXmas.holidays.

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taryletteronDr.Mahony'sarticle.in theAugustnumberof"TheEcclesiasticalReview,"Itisananalysisof theintrinsicgravesinfulnessofcontraception.Otherarticlesare"The Archbishop'sPocketBook,""A Priest'sSpiritualProblems,""The ColouredHarvest,"etc.Thecontentsareveryinstructive.William P.Linehan,Melbourne. 20s.per annum.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET

REPORT.

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe19th.December,1928,asfollows: WheatenChaff:Duringthisweek thechaff'markethasremainedfairly firm,assuppliphavebeenjustsufficienttomeet'demands,andbuyers aredesirousofpurchasingsufficientlb, chafftoseethemovertheholidays.AI F.a.q.-toprimewheatenhasbeensellingat£515sperton,andinsome casesashighat£6.F.a.q.andmediumshavesolddownto£57s6d.

OatenChaff:Severaltrucksofta.q, toprimeoaten-soldat£512s6dto£5 15sperton,andf.a.q.at£57s6dand £55s.

Oats:Theoatmarketismucheasier thisweek,assuppliesarecomingalong morefreely.GoodheavyfeedAlgeriansarenowworthfrom2/10to 2/11perbushel,andgoodmediumsare sellingfrom2/6to2/9.

Wheat:Earlyintheweekf.a.q. wheatfirmedupto5/-perbushel,but latereasedagainandisnowsellingat 4/11.Secondgradeissellingdown to4/7perbushelandsmuttydownto 4/4.

Barley:Severaltrucksofbarley havebeenofferedthis'week.Barley isnotingooddemandatpresent,and, therefore,hasbeensellingatlow prices.Goodcleancapebarleyhas passedat3/4perbushelandsoldup to3/6,andotherlinescontaining smutsolddownto3/2i.

TheHomileticandPastoralReview forNovembercontainsthefollowingarticles:"ThePowerofthePulpit"(Mgr.H.T.Henry,Litt.D.); "PsychologyofConversion"(Chas. Bruehl,D.D.);"TheLanguageofthe Liturgy"(bytheBenedictineMonks ofBuckfastAbbey,England);PracticalAsceticalNotesforPriests,anda wealthofotherinformationusefulto, thewell-instructedCatholicreader,the clergy,andthereligiousteaching Orders.W.P.Linehan,Melbourne: Peryear21s.

TheEcclesiasticalReviewforNovemberasamonthlypublicationfor theclergyhasmuchinterestingreadingfromwellknownecclesiastical writers."St.ThomasandthePreacher"(VeryRev.IgnatiusSmith,0.P., D.D,)isanilluminatingtreatiseand dealslargelywithpreachingandhow togetthepeopletolistentothespokenword."WhoShallGiveReligious Instruction?"(Rev.JohnT.McMahon, Ph.D.,Perth,W.A,)coversawide fieldofinformationinthemethodsof theteacherofChristianDoctrineand SacredChurchHistory,andhowto betterequipCatholicyouthto"givea reasonforthefaiththatisinthem" inorderthattheymaybe,moreefficientmembersofthelayapostolate "BirthControlandthePerverted FacultyArgument"(Rev.JohnM Cooper,Ph.D.,S.T.D.)isacommen-

Potatoes:Themarketisverydull. Primecountrypotatoesareworthapproximately£9pertonPerth.Second gradehasbeensellingfrom£6.to£85s accordingtoquality.

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Central°Mee.No.51(Topfloor), ROYALARCADE,bARRACE-STWIT. Theedodosexistsforthepurposeet p..rrormingworksofMullikinChattily. andhastheapprobate:9ottheHolyFadiar andtheHierarchyandClergytbroughous theWorld. eunnsareneededtoenabletowo:`tobeadequatelycarriedout,andthe Societyinvitespersonswhenmakingtheir WillstorememberandassistthePobymakingBequestsIntheirfavour. Donationsofanyamount,howeverNast PAIDINFULL.

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DrawnSaturday,26th.January,1929;Resultspublisheddaily Monday,28th.January,1929. £700to1/. £700to1/FIRSTPRIZE,£250;SECOND,£100;THIRD,£50. Other.AcceptorsDivide£100;5CashPrizes,£10;10CashPrizes.£5

Junior:Typewriting:LeliaSlater,92 percent.;FeatherRowles,96percent, AdvancedSeniorBookkeeping:,Iris Moore,90percent..Elementary Bookkeeping:HeatherRowles,96per cent.;Pat,Brewerton,90percent. ElementaryTypewriting:'PatBiewer4on,94percent.ElementarYBusiness Principles:Pat.Brewerton,96per sent.

RemarksmadebytheCommercial examiner:"Icongratulatethepupils ontheveryhighstandardofthe

TheTelephoneDepartment,bysubstitutingthecallletterBfor'theletterApreviouslyusedincallingup subscribersintheCity,haveobeyed anaturalinstinctandrecogniseda realvalue.WhyshouldtheletterA beused?Bistheletterthathasbe6 madetostandoutasofsupremeimportanceinPerthandWesternAustralia.Whenthehotweatherand 'stionwsunhavefrayedoutyour derveibyoverstrainingyoureyes, Aurntotheallimportantletterand you'WillfindMr.B.,TheOptician, Ltd.,at263Murray-street.Callon himthere.

LefttoRight.-PhyllisHardman:GoldMedal,Violin,Honoiirs,

marks (April).JoyceFuller:

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(86marks--September).

tMaylands-Mt.LawleyonTop.-Colts FirstDefeat.

Thefourthsetofgamesinthe W.A.C.A.competitionwereconcluded onSaturday.Bythedefeatofthe Coltsandbyvirtueoftheirwinover Fremantle,Maylands-Mt.Lawleyare ontopofthepremiershiptable,followedbyClarernont,ColtsandWest Perth.WestPerthwoncomfortably fromtheColts,butwithonlytenminutestospare.ClaremonteasilydefeatedMidland-Guildford,andMaylands-Mt.LawleyandEastPerthjust wonfromFremantleandSubiaco-Leetlerville,respectively.Results: WestPerth,302,defeated,Colts,184. NorthPerth,9for253(declared)and 4for94,defeatedNorth-EastFremon-

tie,170.

Claremont,6for194(declared),defeatedMidland-Guildford,'142and-8 for170.

Maylands-Mt.Lawley,204and4for 95,defeatedFremantle,185. EastPerth,163,defeatedSubiaco! Leedervine,142and5for107.

LeadingPerformances.

Batting:W.Horrocks(Claremont), 82;A.Richardson(Colts),66;R.Ryan (EastPerthli,64;A.Fletcher(NorthEastFremantle),61;R.Doig(Rremantle),58;J.Watts(MidlandGuiMford),51.

Bowling:J.Canny(NorthPerth),4 for26;'J.Hanley(West.Perth),.3for 9;D.-McKenzie(Claremont),8for 10;J.Barker(Midland-Guildford),4 for47:K.Growcott(Maylands-Mt. Lawley).3for25. ColtsFirstDefeat. WestPerthcarriedtheirprevious week'stotalof8for280to302.The Coltsdidnotdotoogoodwiththe bat.Twooftheirchampionsin BromleyandCampbellfailed,andthe restlostconfiden'ce.RiChardsonplayedaverysoundinningsfor88.He wasmorerestrainedthe*usual,'kettle Contenttoplayforadraw.Alexander,Wilberforce,Harding,Collinsand Bromleyreacheddoublefigures.HanleyandCrainsecuredthewickets.

FremantleJustFall.

Maylands-Mt.LawleynarrowlymissedmeetingtheirfirstdefeatonSaturday,whenFremantleranthemvery close.Fremantleresumedwiththe totalat4for25.CarlsonandInveraritygavethemafairstart,theformergetting22andthelatter18,but bothweredismissedinoneoverfrom Growcott.WhenJoneswascaught offDickBryantthescorewas6for73, butPerryandDoigputa-different complexiononthegame.Doigplayedabeautifullyfreeinnings,being especially'crispoilthelegside.Perry alsoplayedausefulinnings.Pearce washowledbyBryant,andwhenHolt, thelastman,cameinFremantleneeded40.Holtheldhisendupgallantly and'itwasnottilltheywerewithin 20ofMaylands'totalthathewas howled.Growcott,Evans,Renfrey nodR.Bryantsecured'thewicketsfor Maylands-Mt.Lawley,whosefielding wasagreatimprovementonprevious .r.efforts.

playedafineinningsof44notout. Heisafinebatsman,whoismuchly underratedbyourcricketcritics,some ofwhomhaveneverseenapennant game.Withthescoreat6for170, Claremontdeclared,hopingtogainthe extrapoint,butstubbornbattingby Watts,Calder,Pow,HallandHarperstoppedthepossibility.

C.YILS.v.Wellington. Theannualmatchbetweenthe aboveclubswillbeplayedatthe W.A.C.A.GroundonDecember31. Besidesbeinganinterestinggame,the teamswillcontainsomenotableplayers.Amongstthosetakingpartare 18pennantcricketers.Theyare:H.

Gepp,C.McKenzie,L.McCoinish,R. PrestOn,J.Tully(EastPerth),L. Renfrey,A.Evans,R.Bryant,F. Bryant:W.Harris(Maylands-Mt.Lawley),R.Hewson,T.Outridge,R.Gordon-(Subiaco-Leederville),R.Saw,S. Smith(WestPerth),.j.Canny(North Perth),J.Beasley(Claremont),W. W'atts(MidlandJunction).

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NorthPerthWinEasily. Facingatotalof253,NorthFremantlerespondedwith170.F.NewmanandPricegavethesideafair start.andIrving,FletcherandProsserhelpedalongthegoodwork,but therestofthesidefaileddismally. Fletcherplayed3verybrightinnings of61,whichincludedasixandseven fours.ApartnershipbetweenFletcher andProsserlookeddangerous,soJoe Cannywasputontobreakitup.He ,.assuccessful,ashesecuredthewicketsofbothbatsmenandthencleanedupthetail.finishingwith4for26. EastPerth'sFirstWin. phasingSubiaco-Leederville'sscore of142EastPerthrepliedwith163. Onlyfouroftheirbatsmenreached doublefigures.RushtonwasdismissedthepreviousSaturday.McWilliamgot19andMiller31.RodRyan playedtheinningsofthematch'with asparkling61.Heisinfineform thisseason..Heplayedsomeuseful inningsfortheChristianBrothers'Col. legeteam.andhasbeenEastPerth's mostusefulbatsmanthisseason.CurtinandLeonardsecuredthebowling honoursfortibiaco-Leederville.

HorrocksBatsBriskly.' 'Claremontcontinuedfrom,3for66 inreply'toMidland-Guildford's142. Barkergottwowicketsimmediatelyon resumptiononSattirday,and5wickets 'weredownfor70.ButMcKenzieand, Horrocksthenbecameassociated,ina brightpartnership,,khichrealised125runsin60minutes.Bothmenbattedbrilliantly.Horrocksisingreat formthisseason.Followinghis75 notoutagainsttheEnglishmen,he hasmade189notout,82,34notout, and20inpennantgames.McKenzie

Standing.-Ursula'Tommy:seniorHonours,Pianoforte.LilyHills:Intermediatehonours,Pianoforte. AliceChesson:SeniorHonours,Elocution.PattiHannah:Honoursin'cello(Apriland.September). TeresaO'Sullivan:HonoursinPianoforte.IrisHall(GoldMedalist):Hoitoursin'Violin,Dorothy Pryer:HonoursinPianoforte.BonnieSinclair(GoldMedalist):HonoursinElocution.PeggyGuilfoyle:SeniorHonours,Pianoforte.EmilyHansen:JuniorHonours,Pianoforte.HelenRichards:IntermediateHonours,Elocution.

Sitting.-GraceSimpson:HonoursinViolin.SheilaFlanagan:HonoursinViolin.MavisDoepper(Gold Medalist):SeniorHonours,Violin.'YvonneWallis:HonoursinViolin.SigmeGreen:HonoursM Elocution.BettyBeard:Commended,Pianoforte.JoyceFuller(GoldMedalist)SeniorHollows, Elocution.MollieWalsh(GoldMedalist)IntermediateHonours,Elocution:alsoJuniorHonours, Pianoforte.PhyllisHardman(GoldMedalist):Violin(Aprilexam.).

Front.-AgnesWarwick:Commended,Violin.CeceliaTomney:JuniorHonours,PianoforteandCommended,Violin.JosephineBoyIan:Commended,Pianoforte.JeanFlaherty:HonoursinPianoforte. MaryMeldrum:HonoursinPianoforte.

Absent.---DorothyPowell:SeniorHonours,Elocution.JamesLyons'HonoursinViolin.JessieNoonan: HonoursinElocution.RoyFace.y:HonoursinElocution.

VANCOUVERLIGHTS

THEHUDSON'SBATOOMPAICY.

(REV.J.T.McMAHON, FrontingthemainarteryofVancouverrisesanimposingstructure whosefloorareacoversawholeblock. I Itisadepartmentalstore.Alongthe 1 side-walkstherearebannerettspro. claimingthattheIIudson'sBayCo.was foundedin1670. Thatmustbea record.Onthebrass-platesthat adorntheelaborateentrancedoorsis engravedthecompany'smotto-"Pro pellecutem."Thosewordsarrested myattention.Theychallengeda translation.ThebestIcandowith themis"Askinforaskin."That freedomoftranslationissuggestedby thehistoryoftheoriginalHudson's Bay.Co.Weretheshrewdsaving ScotstowalkintoVancouverto-day, cladintheirArticdress,armedtothe teeth,andseethenametheyhave madeknownthroughouttheworld, nowemblazonedonacentrethatdeals insilkfineries,inradiocabinets,in fact,dispensingeverythingexcept skins,thosewhiskeredgiantswould bespeechless."Askinforaskin" lookshonestandstraight.TheScot traderkepthiswordwiththeIndian hunter.Whathesaid,hedid,and thatsoonsank'nix)theprimitive mindsoftheIndianbraves.Ifthe HudsonBaypromisedtowringhis neck,theIndianhaditwrung.If theHudsonBaymadeanoffer,it paidthefullprice.ThatwonthecooperationoftheIndianhunter.But thatalonewouldneverhavemadethe HudsonBayCo.wealthy."Askin foraskin"looksasreasonableasa PeaceConferenceonpaper.Itis equallydeceivinginfact.TheHudson'sBayCO.offeredarifletothe hunterwhogaveitsheightinskins. TheIndianagreed.TheScotkept hisword,butselectedariflewiththe longestbarrellmade.AndtheScot wonwealthfromtheunsuspectingIndian."Askinforaskin"remainsthe mottooftheHudson'sBayCo.foundedin1670,andnowbranchingoutinto activitieswhichitsfounderscould hardlyimagine."Askinforaskin" hasservedthemwell.

TheCanadian.

creditofbothcountriesbeitsaidthat lotasinglegunorfortguardsthat irefromcoasttocoast.Thefriendiestofrelationsexistbetweenthetwo peoples.To-daytheAmericanhas discoveredinCanadaarivalofEurope asaholidaycamp.MillionsofautomobilesenterCanadaduringthesummermonths.Theyare,asyoumay observe,thedrymonthsalso,andCanadabelievesastheApostle,thatalittlewineisgoodforone.Innatural resourcesCanadaisequaltothe UnitedStates.Naturehasbeenlavishwithhergiftstobothpeoples.I havestoodonthebridgeovertheNiagarariverwithoneleginUSA.and anotherinCanada.Onmyrightside, stretchesalonglineoffactories,workingatfullpressure,takingfulladvantageofthecheappower.Onthe leftsidethereisnostackofshopor factorypiercingthesky-line.The riverbelongstobothpeoples.The greaterfalls,thesourceofmorepower, areinCanadianterritory.Thenwhy thiscontrast?Whaturgestheone togreedilyseizeuponthegiftofnature andharnessitshelptoman'sbetterment,whiletheotherallowsthe waterstoraceonuntappedandunused?Hasthemixtureofthenations,theoldbringingitstreasuresto thenew,theNordiccomplimenting theLatin,theTeutonaddingthestiffeningtotheCeltictemperament,the EastandWest,NorthandSouthall partofameltingpotfromwhich,in time,acommoncitizenwillemerge, anyexplanationforthiscontrast?

Railroadisencouragingthistrade routebygrantinggreatlyreduced ratestothefarmer.Ridingthrough theprairiesone'sattentionisattracted bythemanygrainelevatorsthatline theway.Grainiscartedfromstalk toelevatorandfromsidingtotheport elevator,andtheninbulktothe world'smarkets.Timeandexpense aresaved.AlongthequaysatVancouveryouseethegreattoweringelevatorsthatcanunloadthreewaggons ofgraininsomanyminutes.In greatpipesthegrainrushesintothe ship'sholdandallisdoneinanexpeditemanner.Thereisnodependenceonmanuallabour.Afewmen canloadtrainsofwheatasquicklyas theoccasiondemands.TheAustralian farmerissparedthelongwintersleep whenlifeisdrearyandmoneyceases toflowfromthesoil.Throughoutthe yeartheAustralianhouseholdmaybe out.of-doors,mixingpleasurewith minorcaresintheoffseason.Along captivityfacestheCanadianhouseholdforseveralmonths.Oflatethere isagrowingtendencytogosouthduringthosemonths.Thatisanexpensiveget-a-way,andnotopentoall. Onewondersifthepanaceaforfarmers'ills,suggestedbyHenryFord,will eventuate.TheFordplan,ofcourse, is'toindustrialiseagriculture.The farmerwillliveinthetownandride tohisworkdailyasthecitymangoes tohisoffice.Withagreateruseof machinerythefarmerwillaccomplish inalimiteddaywhatnowtakessuch time.Theplaniscertainlyacure fortheisolationandlimitededucationalopportunitiesunderwhichthe farmhouseholdisatpresentsuffering. Thefearoffrostandthedreadofa droughtcutsequallyacrossthelines ofbothfarmers.Thesunisgenerous to'both.

FromSeattletoVancouverittakesa fewhoursinthetrain.Againthecontrastisapparent.Lumbermakes bothcitiesprosperous.Thedegreeof prosperityiscertainlydifferent.A richhinterlandfeedsbothcentres.I wentfromVancouvertoSeattleand witnessedthesameconditionasinthe East.Arestlessurgethatexpresses itselfintoafeverishbuildingactivity andadesiretogrowremainstheimpressionthatIbroughtwithmefrom Seattle.BackinVancouveryoufelt yourselfglidingalonginthelet-wellalonecurrent,complaisant,satisfied. IasktheWhiteAustraliaidealistto explainthiscondition.InthoseremarksIinterprettheWhiteAustralia idealasanaimtoamakeAustraliaa landforAnglo-Saxons.

Sittinginthehotelloungeduring aday'sraininVancouver,Ihadample opportunitytoobservethehumantide asitflowedby.Freshfromacross theborder,Ihadsomethingtojudge by.ThegroundflooroftheAmeri-. canhotelisthetownplaza,themeeting-placeforeveryone.Thecrowdswho mingleandchattherehavecome,not tostay,perhapstodine,butthey claimitasarighttomakeappointmentstomeetthere.InNewYork andChicagoitisamixedcrowd. FleetingsnatchesofeveryEuropean tonguearewaftedtowardsyou.The deepgutturraloftheTeutonstrike yourear,theliquidnotesoftheLatin comegentlytowardyou,therigid mannerismsoftheEnglishtourist compelattention,andasabackground liesthecrispincisivenasalnotesof Americans.InCanadayounoticeimmediatelytheexclusivenessofthe Anglo-Saxontype.Thebabelof tongueshasceasedandthegathering ofthetribesisover.AlldaylongI watchedasinandouttheunceasing flowofhumanscameandwent.AngloSaxonheldtheplace.HemaybetrayhisoriginwiththeburrofHighlandorLawlandScotch,hemayremainas"BaiJove!"asifonPicca. dills-.hemayhaveborrowedfromthe citizeikacrosstheborderhisstaccato intonations,butheremainstrueto type.Thehylphenatedcitizenis limitedinCanada.Isitanadvantage topeopleanewlandfromtheone stock?ImmediatelytheWhiteAustraliaidealemergesfromitsacademic bindingandbecomesacontroversial topic,Iwishtoremainonthesafe andsaneplaneofacademicdiscussion.Iasktheadvocatesofthe commonstockidealafewquestions. IhavebeeninCanada,eastandwest, fromTorontointheeast,Ihavetray&ledtoWindsoronthegreatlakes. FromSt.Paul'sIhavecomeacrossthe Canadianwheatlands,overtheRockies,andtothewesterncoast.Along thatcoasttocoastrunwerodeparalallelwiththeboundaryline.Tothe

IntheprairiesoftheAmerican wheatbeltyouwillfindtheScandinavian,theSwede,andtheRussian,addinghisefforttonationalprosperity. Istherenoroomforthatindustrious, successfulfarmeronourwheatland? IntheindustriallifeofAmerica,the Teuton,beheJeworGentile,hasgiven ofhistalentstomakehisadoptedland awealthyone.Whereinliesthemenacetoourfuturewell-beinginAustraliabyawideningofourconceptof theWhiteAustraliaideal?Would theUnitedStatesbewhatitisto-day, wereracialharrierserectedduringher nurseryyears?Hadrtbeenaland ofAnglo.Saxons,wouldithavegrown toitspresentstature?Withinits ownbordersthelessonmaybelearned. SouthoftheMason-Dixieline,youfind es-ento-dayadifferentlandfromthe North.IntheSouththecommonstockprevails,anditscreedisexclu-siveness.Ayoungcountrymustlook andlearn.

CanadaandAustraliaareraciallyindinedtoprovincialism.Thatisthe binofyouthanditisgenerallybornof enthusiasm.Itisanoblefailing.The limitation,asitmustbesoconsidered, blindsussomewhattoaproperestimateofourcountry'sexactposition intheworld.Weattributethephrase, "God'sowncountry,"toUncleSam, withasmile.Butweareguiltyof thesameexaggerationwhenweunduly leantoprovincialisminoutlook.There isajusticeinthedispositionofnaturalgifts.Nooneraceorlandmay claimthesum-total.Awisedivision hasbeenmade.Travelbringsthat hometooneanditisinthiswaythat traveleducates.Travelbroadens vision,itdevelopsacatholicityofinterests,itsuppliesastandardthatmeasuresaccurately,itbegetstolerance,it spreadsunderstandingandgoodwill, itwidenstheavenuesofapproachbetweenpeoples,itpreparesthewayfor theidealofawholeworldkintobe achieved;inaword,itbreaksdown theartificialbarriersthatwouldmake ofnationalismadivinecredoandof Chauvinismtheonlybrandofpa. triotism.

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Mrs.Gee,£210s,thirdinstalmentof £10promised.

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ChildrencifLeonoraCatholicSchool, 110. ChildrenofSt.Anne'sSchool,Belmont.£1.

Subiaco

SUBIA00DRAMATICCLUB.

SuccessfulaswasexpectedtheDramaticClub'spresentationoftheirnew playwouldbe,itwashardlyanticipatedthattheywouldhaverisento thestandard'exhibitedonMonday evening,December10,when,inthe King'sHall,Subiaco,theyproduced "TheAdoptedWife"beforealarge audience,ofwhichonlyaveryfair percentagewasrepresentativeofits ownparish.TheVeryRev.MonsignorVerling,DeanKiely,andFathers McArdle,Donagher.andWallacewere present.

partofShackleton'sfiancee,Lucy, wastakenbyMissNancyRampant, whobothinstyleandtechniquemaintainedthehighstandardshowninpreviousproductions.Astheperturbed andhighlyexcitedMrs.Pexton,Miss NoelByrneachievedmarkedsuccess andwongreatapplauseinproviding someofthebrightestcomedyin.the play.

Throughouttheeveningtheaudience,byliberalapplause,extendedto theartiststheirappreciation,andat thefallofthecurtainmanybeautifulbouquetswerehandedtothefemalemembersoftheclub.

MonsignorVerling,inthankingthe membersoftheclubfortheexcellent showingmade,statedthatItwas trulysurprisedatthetalentdisplayed inthereallyfineperformancetheyhad allwitnessed.Hehadnotrealised thattheparishcontainedsuchhistrionicability,andwassurethat,in extendingcongratulationstotheclub anditscoach,Mr.E.O'Mahony,hewas voicingtheopinionoftheaudiencein hopingthattheirnextproduction wouldbeatnoverydistantdate.

Theproceedsoftheentertainment aretobedevotedtoaugmentingthe St.Joseph'sChurchBuildingFund.

CatholicBoyScouts

ThenextmeetingoftheCouncilwill beheldonWednesday,January9th. Aweek-endcampatGooseberry HillwillbeheldfromSaturday,December29toTuesday,January1.All troopswillberepresented,andshould arrivetherefairlyearlyontheSaturdayafternoon.Theparentsandfriends areinvitedtovisitthecamponSundayafternoon,December30.Hot waterwillbeprovided.Bringyour hampers.Thebuspasseswithin200 yardsofthecamp,anditisanideal picnicground.Ascoutwillbeon dutyattheroadtoguidefriendsto thecamp. Scoutswhowishtobuyscoutuniform,etc.,may,untilJanuary1,procuresameatHarrisScarfeandCo., Hay-street.

Attheriseofthecurtainitwas/ evidentthattheclubhadsparedno painsintheirpreparationsandthat, farfrombeingnovices,theywere reallywellversedintheseveralimportantdetailswhichgotomakeup atheatricalperformance.Stage-setting,effects,propertiesandmake-up wereallverywelldone,andgavethe performanceaprofessionaltouch.

Thoseacquaintedwiththethemeof thecomedyknowhowhighlyamusing arethescenesdepictingthemany awkwardsituationsarisingfromthe attemptofCharleyShackleton-a spendthriftandbachelorward-todeceivehisguardian,Mr.Kershaw.In ordertoobtainmoremoney,Shackleton,whohasalwayslivedbeyondhis allowance,hadinformedhisguardian thatheismarried,hasafamily,and awifewhoismostextravagant.The resultisaproposedvisitfromKershawwiththeobjectoflecturinghis wife.Shackleton,athiswits'end, persuadeshismaidtoimpersonatethe wifeandtoborrowababyfroma friend.Thediscoveryofthesecret marriagebetweenthebutlerandthe maidandtheinopportunearrivalof thebaby'sparents,complicatematters andthougheventually"everyonelives happilyeverafter,"theintervening proceedingsareproductiveofmuch anxietytoShackleton,butofmuch amusementtotheaudience.

"TheRinger"

SustainedThrillsand,Mystery. MauriceMoscovitchandhisclever supportersgavearemarkablyskilful expositionofactingatHisMajesty's Theatreduringtheweek.ItwasMr. Moscovitch'sfirstappearancebeforea Perthaudience,andheandhiscompanyweretherecipientsofaworthy receptionfromthelargeaudiences. Theplayselectedbythegreatactor toopenhisshortPerthseasonwas "TheRinger,"amysteryplaydramatisedfromaScotlandYarddetective storybyEdgarWallace,afamous novelist.Theplayisagrippingone, whichisfullofmysteryandsustained thrillsthroughout.Patronsarekindlyrequestednottodisclosethesecret oridentityof"TheRinger,"isatimelynoticeofthemanagement.Forto beaware.oftheplotbeforehand,to knowtheeccentrictwistsandturnsit isgoingtofollow,istoberobbedofan exhilarating,ifsomewhatmixed,experience.Themindoftheuninitiated observeriskeptdeliciouslyintrigued bythisuncommonandingeniousplay ofEdgarWallace's.Earlyinthepiece anatmosphereofuncertainty,suspense,andintensecuriosityiscreated, andtheaudienceisliterallykeptguessingtilltheclimaxisobtained,although thestory,likemoststagestories,has itsinconsistenciesandimprobabilities, itisneverthelessmostlyrealistic.It istheintenseatmosphereandthe swiftnessofthesuccessionof.strange incidentsthatservetoholdtheplay together.,andinmaintainingtheseessentialfeaturesMr.Moscovitch,and hisskilfulsupportingfellowartists provedeminentlysuccessful.Every characterwasfaultlesslyportrayed duringthewholepiece.andattheend ofeachdialogueoraltercationthebig audienceansweredwithprolongedap. plause.Unfortunatelythecompany willonlyhehereanotherweek,when twomorethrillingpieceswillbeplat ed,namely."TheTerror,"whichwill commencethiseveningforthreenights only,and"TheSilentHouse."from Wednesday,26th.toSaturday,29th. BookingtakesplaceatNicholson's.

ThegreatCorroboreeprogrammehas beenissued.OnJanuary3country scoutsarriveandgointocampat ClaremontShowGrounds.OnJanuary10,at8p.m..acampfiresingsongwillbeheld.OnJanuary12,the sportsdayandpageanttakesplace, andS.M.'sarerequestedtoensurethat ourathleticscoutscompeteinthecontestsandshowwhatwecandoat sport.

Mr.Mirphy,thelatesecretaryof theCouncil,weunderstand,hasgone toSydney.Ithasbeennecessary, therefore,toreplacehim,andinMr. Jacksonwearefortunateindeedin gettinganenthusiaSticandcapable secretary.

Amusements "THETERROR."

front."Thestoryisreminiscento! aJackLondondrama,andinit-Miss MacKaillplaystheroleofthedaughterofatug-boatcaptain,whoistire4 oftheteaandwantstosettledown onlandfortherestofhislife.Les.

Waldron'snumberswillbe"TheStar ofBethlehem"(Weatherley),anumberparticularlyadaptedtotheWurlitzer,-whiletheillustratedslidehow. elty,"That'sMyMammy,"possesses unusualheartinterest.Duringthe intervalMr.Waldronwillfeatureexcerpts'romthepopulargrandopera, "Mignon."

"TheSILENTHOUSE."

"TheSilentHouse,"inwhichMauriceMoscovitchwillappearatHisMa. jesty'sTheatreonWednesday,December26,isanenthrallingplaywithpistolshots,andstabbinginthedark, hiddenbombs,hypnotism,chloroform, secretpassages,cuttelephonewires, deadlybitesfromanadder,victims boundandgagged,theheroclingingto thechandelierandslinkingOrientals creepinginandout.Butwhileitis creepyandblood-curdling,thereis nothinginittooffendthesusceptibilf tiesofthespectator.Onewayin which"TheSilentHouse"differsfrom otherrecentmysteryplaysisthatthe audienceistakenearlierthanusual intotheconfidenceoftheauthors.In thefirstact,theyareallowedtolearn thattheChineseservant,HoFang (playedbyNatMadison)islikelyto bemoresympathetictotheEnglish charactersthantothestrangemixture offoreignersassociatedwiththeChineseChanFu.Thenthesecondact definitelyinformsthemthatthebutler,Benson,isa"crook,"andotherinformativefactsarepresentedinsufficientquantitytokeepthemfrombecomingseriouslyaffectedbysypense. Mr.MoscovitchenjoyshisroleasDr. Fu.Noiselessly,likeaghost,he glidesaboutthestage,andgivesa finished,dignifiedcharacter-studythat isimpressiveallthroughandawe-inspiringinitsmoredramaticmovements."TheSilentHouse"willbe presentedforaseasonofthreenights only.

AUSTRALIASGREATESTTUEATDS

AsCharleyShackleton,Mr.JoePollettborethebruntoftheattack throughout.Hisrepresentationof theschemingyetplausiblewardwas wellsustained,whilehischaracterisationindialogueandensembleleft nothingtohedesired.Themajor portionofthefuninwhichtheplay aboundswasprividedbyWilliam (butler)andClaude(page),which partswereplayedbyMr.'LeoPollett andMr.FrankJones,respectively.The applauseaccordedeverysceneinwhich theytookpart-particularlytheluncheonsceneinthesecondact-was evidenceoftheappreciationdeservedly due,tothesetwoartists.Mr.E. O'Mahony,whoplayedtheinquisitive andover-anxiousKershaw,gaveavery capablepourtrayalofthischaracter part,whileMr.JoeCalbert,asPexton,actedaratherdifficultpartmost ably.Theplaytitle,"TheAdopted Wife,"fellontheshouldersofMiss MollyCawley,who,bothasJane,the maid,andJenny,themistress,exhibit. edversatileabilityseldommetwith inamateurclubs.Herrendering showedaclearperceptionofherpart, studiedpreparationandafinishwhich wonforhermuchfavourablecomment.MissCathleenMcDonnell,as Mrs.Chadwick,thedesigningpseudo. wife,gavean,excellentpourtrayalofa verydifficultpartanddisplayed throughoutthe'piecefinedeliveryand amostpleasingstagepresence.The

AllwhodesiretopromotetheCatholicBoyScoutwelfareareinvited tocommunicatewithourChaplain (Rev.FatherPrendiville),orMr. Jackson,c/oT.M.Burke,Pty.,Murray-street.Ourscoutshavebeenthe subjectofmuchpraisefortheirmanly behaviourandsmartappearance.If youbelievetheyareforthegoodin ourcommunity,youareinvitedtoassisttheAssociationwithfunds.The recentbigundertakingof40Scouts attendingtheCongressandheavy initialexpenseshaveleftuswitha debtof£45,whichweurgentlydesire toliquidate.

TwoScoutersfromabroad.Messrs. CroneandHanner,arriveonDecember22,soScouts,beatthewharfif youlivenearFremantleandmeet themwhentheBerrimaandBendigo arrive.

S.M.McElroytakesovertemporarily,St.Joseph'saswellashisown troop.OrganiserFitzgeraldisback fromthecountrysufferingfromaninjury,fromwhichwewishhimaspeedy recovery.-"C."

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SocialandSportsCommittee.

"TheTerror,"whichisathree-act playbyMr.EdgarWallace,willbepresentedbytheMauriceMoscovitch CompanyatHisMajesty'sTheatretonight(Saturday),December22."The Terror"isathrillerofthemostapprovedtype.Mystery,excitement, andthrillsgohandinhand.Maurice MoscovitchheadsanexcellentcompanyandinthecharacterofFerdinandFane,themanwhoimbibestoo freely,hegivesaflawlessperformance. "TheTerror"concernsthestealingof twotonsofgoldandahauntedPriory, whereatmidnightastrangemonk makesmysteriousappearances.In hiswakedeathstalks."TheTerror" isamastercriminal,butonlyfortwo hoursaday;fortheother22heisa normalbeing.Asusualthemystery oftheI.entralcharacteriscleverly disguised,andtheaudienceisleftin thedarkuntilthefinalfewminutesof theplay.

SPECIALCHRISTMASPROGRAMME.

Direction:UnionTheatres,Ltd.

ManagingDirectors:StuartF. Doyle,EdwinGeach,W.A. Gibson.

THIRTEENTHUNITENTERTAINMENT.

COMPLETECHANGEOFPROGRAMME.

ATRULYWONDERFULBILL TODELIGHTPATRONSOF THEAMBASSADORSDURING THEFESTIVESEASON. COMMENCINGTHISSATURDAY. PARAMOUNTPRESENT BEBEDANIELSinherThrilling ComedyDrama, "HOTNEWS."

BEBEUNREELSSOMEREAL ROMANCE.

Thedateoftheannualpicnichas beenfixedf6rSunday,February10, andarrangementsareinhandtomake itasuccess.Sufficientboataccommodationwillbeguaranteedsothat everyonemaytravelincomfort,and thecommitteecommencesthenew Yearwellbyhavingitsinitialmeeting onFriday,January4. Metropolitan branchesareaskedtoseethattheir delegatesattendonthisevening,so thatafullmeetingcanproceedto business.Thisyearwearenotsolicitingdonationsfromthoseoutsidethe society,soweneedallthemoresupportfromourbranches.

PicturesAndBigFouratthe Ambassadors. Recognisedaseasilythemostpopularandconsistentlysuccessfulact upontheAustralasianstage:the"Big Four,"Australia'sgreatestquartette, areduetocommenceaseasonatthe Ambassadorsto-day(Saturday),the vocalistsbeingspeciallybroughtover tomakeasuperlativeanalspecialprogrammeforthefestiveseason.The quartette,CliffO'Keeffe,FrankWignall,HarryGrunden,andCharlie13,!7rin,willappearinthestagepresentationfeaturingalltheirnewandmcst catchysongs.Nothingisbeingleft undonebythemanagementtoinsure aparticularlyfinebillfortheholidays andthereisnodoubtthattheAmbas. sadors-sillbetherendezvousforcity peopleandtheirvisitingcountrycousins.Eventheoverturewillb-a specialevent,"ChristmasMiming," andwillvisualiseSantaClaus'journey fromtheNorthPoletotheheartsof thechildren.BertHowell'sStage Bandwillfeatureseveralnewnumbers,whilethestagepresentationitselfwillbeentitled"ChristmasPuddingRevue."TheCorpsdeBallet, ofcourse,willheasattractiveasever. Thepictorialprogrammewillbein keepingwiththespecialeffoetsbeing madebythemanagement.TheprincipalattractionwillbeBebeDanielsin Paramount's_comedydrama,"Hot News."MissDanielstakestherole ofPatriciaClancy,thedaughterofa newspaperproprietor.Onthesame programmeJack,,MulhallandDorothy MacKaillwillhefeaturedin"Water-

FIRSTNATIONALPRESENT 'WATERFRONT," WithDOROTHYMACKAILL AndJACKMULHALL. UNIONTHEATRESLTD. HAVETHEHONOUROF PRESENTINGAUSTRALIA'S GREATESTQUARTETTE, "THEBIGFOUt." InCOMPLETELYNEWAND CATCHYNUMBERS. INCONJUNCTIONWITH BERTHOWELLANDHIS STAGEBAND. AMBASSADORSCORPEDE BALLETINASPECTACULAR STAGEPRESENTATION, "CHRISTMASPUDDING REVUE."

THEUNITORCHESTRAON THEHYDRAULICPLATFORMWILLRENDERASAN OVERTURE, "CHRISTMASMORNING."

LESWALDRONATTHECONSOLEOFAUSTRALIA'SBIGGESTWURLITZERORGAN WILLPLAY "THESTAROFBETHLEHEM"(Weatherley). "THAT'SMYMAMMY"(Slide Novelty).

DURINGTHEINTERVALHE WILLPLAYASONLYTHE GREATWALDRON CAN PLAYEXCERPTS FROM GRANDOPERA, "MIGNON." BOXPLANATTHEATRE. FORRESERVATIONS'PHONE B8188(3Lines).

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"Itisasadreflection(saysalettertotheEditorofthe"IrishCatholic," signed"TwoReaders"),butalas!tootrue,thattheonlyemblemofour redemption,beyondthoseinchurchground,isaCelticCross,erectedtothe FourMasters,hiddenawayinapieceofwastegroundfacingtheMater Hospital."ThereferenceistotheCityofDublin,CapitaloftheIrishFree State.InacityrepresentativeofanationthathassufferedmuchforFaith andFatherland,itisstrangethatthereisnooutstandingmarkofIreland's triumphoverreligiousrepressionandnationalsubjection.WenoticedrecentlythatthestatueofWilliam,PrinceofOrange,whichforsomeunexplainedreasonhasbeenallowedtoremaininthecity,afterthenewTreaty withEngland,hasbeenrobbedofitsornamentalheadpiece.Thatstatue,so longasitispermittedbyauthoritytomolesttheeyesoftheyouthofacity thatshouldbethecentreofIrishNationalism,isachallengetotheyouthof IrelandandadumbdeclarationofIreland'sconquest.Whyshouldthe thingremain?Thereisasuggestionmadeintheletterquotedtoerectin thecityastatueofChristtheKing.ItispropoesdtoerectitinO'Connell Street.Itwouldbeafittingmemorialtothesoldiersofthepastwhofought fortheFaithandthepreservationoftheidealsofthenation-anditwouldin anotherregardbeanappropriatemarkingofthatgreateventforwhich CatholicIrelandispreparing-theEucharisti*Congress.Thereshouldbeno lackoffinancialhelptoerectastatueofChristworthyofIreland'sholytraditionsinDublin.IfthereisanativeGovernmentinIreland,thereshould belittledifficultyintheway,andnopartyobjectiontoraisingashrine tothePrinceofPeace.IfIrelandhastheFaithasdeeplyentrenchedin Dublinasinitsothercentres,thecitizensofDublinwillfallintolinewith therestoftheCatholicwordandputupastatuetoChristtheKing.We suggestremovingthestatueofWilliam,PrinceofOrange,toamorecongenialatmosphere-perhapstheNorth-Eastcountry-orbetterstill,some Dutchcentreshortofamunicipallandmark.InIrelandthe"immortal" Dutchmanisoutofplace.

PeaceoftheWorld

DuringtheseAdventdays,whenthethoughtsofPeaceareinallChristianhearts,whentheChurchexhortsherchildrentoacloserspiritualunion inthebondsofPeacewiththeDivineBabeofBethlehem,oneisnaturally pronetoenquirewhp+arethetendenciesofthishum-drumworldinwhich we-liveanddelveandtoil,inthedirectionofmaintainingthatbalancedorder betweenmanandmanandnationandnationwhichistheonlypractical meansforthepreservationofthatworldpeacewhichseemstobedemanding allthewitandwisdomofstatesmen-allthegqniusofGeneva-tofindan efficientformula.WhilsttheexhortationsoftheChurch'sspiritualleaders, andoftheHolyFatherprincipally,arebeingdeliveredtothemillionsofCa. tl,olicsthroughouttheworld-to-day,singularlyinterestingitistotheCatholic mindthatwhereverreligionisregardedmorethanaculturalabstractionin thecouncilsofmankind,,thereisanawakeningofthecommonconscienceto theurgencyoftheproblemofworldpeaceandapronouncedanddefinite turningtothemorallawastheonesourcewhichcanproducethatmuchdesiredformula.Thatisoneoftheconsolationsborneinuponatroubledworld duringtheseAdventdays.

VariouswritershavereferredtothepassingofoldtimeChristmascustomsthatgaveacharmingandfragrantatmospheretothoseDecemberdays associatedbythemediaevalworldwiththeFeastoftheNativityandhave regrettedthegradualvanishingofthefewthatyetremain.Inthisutilitarian age,whenourmachboastedcivilisationisunderthehammeroftheinexorable lawofprogress,whenevenmodernsocialcustomsandmannersarebeing tumbledintothemeltingpotofchange,wearenotsofussyastobemoan thelossofanumberoftheseancientcustoms,morepaganthanChristian, andmoresuitedtoaleisuredagethantoatimewhenindustrialism,that newandimpersonalShylock,claimsfromArbitrationandkindredCourtsits poundoffleshintheformofafullmeasureofproductionontheonehand, anddefiniteemolumentsontheother.Butwewouldregret,andregretvery deeply,anyevidenceofthedecayofthatcenturies'oldvenerationforChristmaswhichhasbeenthegloryoftheCatholicChurchallalongtherouteof itsstoriedmarchfromtheCatacombstothepresent.

TheFeastoftheNativitybringswithitamessagetomankindofPeace andGoodwill,andthatmessage,throughtheritualoftheChurch,willbe madevocaltothewholeChristianworldinthesonorouscadencesoftheSong oftheAngelswhichwillbesungagainfromamultitudeofchoirsatamyriad ofMassesonChristmasDay.ThroughthatmessagetheChurchspeaksher religiousandsocialexhortationstotheChristianworldinthetermsofthe Angelshosanna-Peaceinthehome,intheState,andbetweennationand nation,peacebuiltupontheprinciplesofChrist'sgreatcreedofloveandjusticeandtheeternalveritiesthatlieattherootsofsocialorder.

SpeakinginParis,onthe10th.inst.,Mr.RamsayMacDonald,enunciating themindofthegreatBritishLabourParty,whichheleads,andwhichhas aformidablefollowinginBritain,didnotbelievethatthepeaceoftheworld couldbekeptbythebalanceofpower,orbi-lateraltreatiesandalliances.He describedtheKelloggPactas"acastleintheair,"thoughhethoughtunder itfirmfoundationscouldbebuiltbymeansofarbitration,conciliation,and otherjudicialmeansforthesettlingofdisputes.Mr.MacDonald,whoisa logicalScot,andnotgiventodramaticposing,isofopinionthatthenations cannotcontinueastheyare,suspiciousofeachother,ortherewouldbe anotherwar.NoKelloggPactortreatycreatedbyhumangeniuscaninjectmoralityandaduesenseofjusticeintothepoliticallifeofanation,no matterhowwelldisposedthatnationmightbetoaccepttheprinciplesof conciliationandarbitration,unlessitsethicalstandardsrestsolidlyuponthe morallaw,whichisthefoundationofallauthoritativelaw.

InproofofthiscontentionthereistheevidenceofRussia,where politicalsentimentalismhasbeencarriedtoextremelimitsandacodeof humanismhasreachedananti-climaxthatisdisturbingtotheprotagonists oftheGovernmentthathassponsoredit.To-dayRussiais,wiltingunder

itsabnormalGovernment.Thatspiritofindependentmanhoodwhichis thepollenofnationallifeandcharacter,isbeingsqueezedoutofthisonce veryvitalnorthernnationbytherepressionofindividualismandthedestructionofreligiouslife.Manisbeingmadeachattel-hishomeisnolonger hiscastle,hischildrenarethepropertyoftheState,andtheState'spurposeis todisfigureanddistortthesealoftheCreatorimpressedupontheirsouls.To theGodlessrulersofRussiatheNativitywillbringnojoyfulmessageofLove, Hope,andRedemption.Forthesufferingoneswhoareconfessorsforthe Faithinthatsorelytriedcountry-andthoseothersufferingonesinMexico's prisons,andwherevertheChurchisbeingharassed-theprayersofthefaithfulinpeacefulplaceswillbemadeattheCribonChristmasDay.

SeveralyearshavepassedsincethelastshotsofthegreatwarwerefiredthescarredfieldsofFranceandFlanders,fertilisedbythebloodofvictims, areagainfruitfulaftertillage.TheperfervidprotestsagainstWarhave goneandareforgotten;itshorridshapeinthepublicmindhasalteredinto neatercurvesandlines,anditmayevengrowbeautifulagainunderthe pressureofsomegreatpoliticalnecessityandtheeloquentexhortationsof limelightpoliticiansandambitiousmen.Themasseshaveshortmemories andareeasilyswayed.Whenabatteredworldwhimperingwiththepain ofwoundsvoweditshatredofwar,themakersofwarwerediplomatically sympathetic,andtenderintheirsolicitude,evenasmothersarefortheir bruisedchildren.Nowtheworldisbacktonormalagain,thoughitstill hasitswarbillstopay,thewarmakersareFeeminglybusyasaforetimeat theirprofitabletrade.The"throw-down"oftheYankeeEditorwhorecently jeeredBritainforherinabilitytoindefinitelyrulethewaves,isanindexto thatfeelingthatpermeatesAmericanpolitics.Itisregrettablethatthere shouldbeanysuspicionofjealousybetweentwogreatPowersthatalone alliedinfriendshipmighteffectuallycontrolthepulseofInternationalismand compelWorldPeace.

OntheeveofChristmas,andtherejoicingitshouldbring,disturbingnews isbroadcastedthroughthecables,andwereadofpugnaciouspeoplesmobilisingforwar.Thereisnowell-definedsignsinthehorizonoftheroseate lightsofthatdesirabledawnofWorldPeacethatthemassesarepatiently awaitingfor.Notwithstanding,thereislittleoccasionfordespair:ratheris thereroomforthespiritofopt,:risminthecouncilsofthePeacemakers-the recordoftheLeagueofNationsisnotaltogetherbarrenofachievement.There isevidencethatRightistriumphingslowlybutsurelyoverWronginthe worldandthatReligioniscounteractingtheunhappyinfluenceofaoncepowerfulmaterialism.ThemessageoftheangelsonChristmasDaywillfind, pleaseGod,awidespreadwelcomefrommanymillionsofhumanhearts throughouttheChristianworld. onanIn mom

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Mon.,Dec.24.-VigilofChristmas. (FastDay). White

Tues.Dec.25.-ChristmasDay.White

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Thurs.,Dec.27.-St.John.

Fri.,Dec.28.-HolyInnocents

Sat.,Dec.29.-St.Thomas. Red

CONFIRMATIONAT WANNER00.

TheArchbishopwilladministerthe SacramentofConfirmationto-morrow (St*iday)atWaneroo,afterthe10 o'clockMass. a

rFATHERMcMAHON'SARRIVAL HOME.

Rev.FatherMcMahon,M.A.,Ph.D., willarrivebackonMondaynextby theMoldaviafromAmerica,wherehe hasspentsometimetakingapost graduatecourseinEducation. *

CHRISTMASDAYATTHE CATHEDRAL, MidnightMasswillbecelebratedby HisGracetheArchbishoponChristmasEvenight.TheMasswillbe broadcasted.MasseswillalsobecelebratedattheCathedralonChristmas Dayat7,9,10,and11o'clock.

MassesinSt.Patrick'sChurch, Havelock-street,onChristmasDaywill becelebratedat7and9o'clock.

NewsandNotes

Weareverypleasedtosaythatour ChristmasNumberhashadabigsale andthatthedemandforitwasvery muchgreaterthanthesupplyprinted. Ithasbeenveryfavourablycommentedonbyitsreaders.

Themanyfriend'sofMr.J.J.Dwyer, sowellknowninPerthandtheGoldfields,willregrettolearnthathedied onThursdaymorning,20th.inst.,at theSt.JohnofGodHospital,Subiaco. The"Record"tendersitssympathyto thebereavedrelatives.Mayhissoul restinneace.

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Mr.FrankJ.Critch,managerof CharlesFormanandCo.,Fremantle. hadaspellofillnessintheGrosvenor Hospitalrecently.Hismanyfriends willbepleasedtolearnthatheisnow recuperatingandexpectstobeinharnessagainshortly.

The"Record"tendersitscongratulationstoMi.andMrs.Monoghan,of Vine-street,NorthPerth,whowill(if spared)celebratetheirgoldenweddingonDecember26(BoxingDay). a

Andagainbroadwhitelinesequallydividingourcityfootpathshave madetheirappearance.Thewarn-

ing"KeeptotheLeft"accompanies them.Cleanandcleartheylookedin theveryearlymorning-towardsmiddaytheyhadthedirtofhundredsof disrespectfulfeetuponthem.Ourincorrigiblepedestrianswillasperusual disregardthewarningandmoveonwardsasstupidityorsheercussednessdirects,unlesscheckedbythe policeman.Ournarrowside-walks will,asusualoncrushdays,beblockedwithprams,chatterers,parcelcariers.andloiterers,andtheprogress ofthenon-believerinProhibitionwill bemadeirritable.Still,onthewhole, webelievethebestwillbeextracted fromthemerryChristmastide,andit ishopedourhard-workedcitypolicemenwillmanagetokeepsmiling.

ThefriendsofMr.FrankCollins wellknoviinincricketandfootball circlesatFremantle,willregretto hearthathemetwithaverypainful accidentwhiletravellingwithaparty oflocalcricketenthusiaststowitness thesecondTestmatchinSydney. Whilesittingontheplatformofthe trainbetweenPortAugustaandAdelaidehebumpedhislegagainsta truck.Thefootwasbadlywrenched, butitisthought.nobonesareoroken. Hisbootwasdraggedoff,andthiSpro. bablysavedhimfrombeingpulledoff thetrainandmeetingwithmoreseriousinjuries.Hewasable,however, withtheaidofcrutches,toproceedto Sydney.Mr.Collinsisanactive memberoftheBrianBoruBranchof theI.N.F.

St-Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle

RELIGIOUSPROFESSIONAND RECEPTION.

TheimpressiveceremonyofReligiousProfessionandReceptiontook placeatSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,onSatuirdaymorning,December 15. HisGraceArchbishopClune officiated,assistedbyRev.T.Haugh, O.M.I.,andRev.E.Kenny,O.M.I. VeryRev.J.Neville,O.M.I.,Rev.J. Ahearne,O.M.I.,Rev.J.Ryan,O.M.I., andRev.T.Purcell,O.M.I..,werealso presentintheSanctuary.

Theyoungnoviceswhohadthehappinessofmakingtheirvowswere:Miss MollieSheehy,inreligionSisterMary Simon.daughterofMr.andMrs.J. Sheehy,ofDirreen,CountyLimerick, Ireland,andMissMargaretConnery, inreligionSisterM.Paul,daughterof thelateMr.J.ConneryandMrs.Connery,ProspectHill,Limerick,Ireland. MissMollieO'Connell,daughterof Mr.andMts.D.O'Connell,Jandakot. receivedthereligioushabitoftheSistersofSt.Joeph,receivingthename ofSisterMaryBernadette. HisGrace,inhisdiscoursetothe aspirantstothereligionslife,remind-

edthemofthegreatblessingOurDivineLordhadbestoweduponthem,and urgedthemtobefaithfultothepromisestheyhadmadeandneverto lookbackortakebackanypartofthe gifttheybadofferedtotheirHeavenly Spouse.HisGracealsotoldthem theycouldapplytothemselvesthe wordsoftheProphet:"Iwillgreatly rejoiceintheLord,andmysoulshall bejoyfulinmyGod;forHehath clothedmewiththegarmentsofsalvationandwiththerobeofjustice hathHecoveredme,"wordsfromthe IntroitoftheMassfortheday-the octaveoftheFeastoftheImmaculate Conception.

DuringtheceremonY,theHolyMass andBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament,theoccasionalsinging,whichwas impressiveanddevotional,wasably renderedbytheConventChoir.After theceremonyHisGraceArchbishop Clune,theOblateFathersofFremantle,Mr.andMrs.D.O'Connell,Misses tSheilaandFrancisO'Connell,Master KevinO'Connell,MissesMaryand ImeldaConnery,alsootherrelatives andfriendsoftheyoungprofessedSistersandnoviceweretheguestsofthe SistersofSt.Joseph.

HighgateNotes

FAREWELLTOMR."CON"QUIGLEY.

ChristianBrothers'College

ANNUALENTERTAINMENT.

OnThursdayevening,13th.inst.,the annualdisplayoftheChristianBrothers'Collegeboyswasgivenatthe PerthTownHall.Anunusuallyinerestingprogrammewassubmitted, whichincludedasplendiddrilldisplay bythevariousclasses.Thisitemof theirprogrammeisalwaysinteresting. The.greatnoveltyoftheeveningwas aparticularlymeritoriouspresentation ofthe"Mikado"bytheboys,underthe directionofCountessFilippini.The actorsenteredintotheirworkwith greatzealandgaveatrulycommendablerenderingofthe"Mikado's" hauntingmelodies.Theiractingwas quiteJapanese.ThepresentationreflectedgreatcreditontheCountess, whowaswarmlycongratulatedbythe Archbishopinhisaddressat_theclose oftheevening.

PRINCIPAL'SREPORT.

ThePrincipal(BrotherP.A.Conlon),inhisreport,said:-

OnMondaynightlast,afarewell socialwastenderedtoMr.andMrs. ConQuigley,attheParishHall,Highgate.ItwastheoccasionofthedepartureofMr.Quigleyfromtheparish tohisnewsphereofactionatthe RoyalMint,wherehehasreceiveda notablepromotion,necessitatinghis livingattheMint.Thehallwaswell filledwiththefriendsoftheQuigley family.FatherCrowleyoutlinedthe valuableworkdoneby"Con"in churchcirclesforsomanyyears.He hasactedascollectoratHighgatefor manyyears,andinthatcapacityhas givenuttersatisfactiontohisparish priest.VerymanyeulogisticreferencestoMr.Quigleyandhisfamily weremadebyFatherCrowley,andall werewelldeservedastheaudiencefull wellknew.FatherHayes,anold friendoftheQuigleyfamily,also spokeofthemanyfinequalitiesofthe guestoftheevening.Mr.Justice Dwyer,onbehalfoftheparishioners, wished"Con"everysuccessinhisnew surroundings,andcongratulatedhim onhiswell-meritedpromotion.Father DunnewelcomedMr.Quigleytothe CathedralParish,where,heassured "Con"thathischurchserviceswould befullyappreciatedintheuse.A splendidmusicalprogrammewascontributedtobyalargenumberof artists.Avaluablepresentationto Mr.andMrs.QuigleybyFatherCrowley,onbehalfoftheparishioners,terminatedtheproceedings.

Wedding

O'NEILL-,STOKES.

Itispleasingtorelatethatthenumbersattendingthecollegehaveincreasedtosuchanextentthatouraccommodationisfullytaxedwiththe resultthatwearenowactivelyengagedindevisingameansofmeetingthe emergencythathasarisen.Through thekindnessofhisGrace,theMost Rev.Dr.Clune,wehavebeenenabled topurchaseatareasonablecost,224 acresontheCanningRiver,whichwill serveasamagnificentsiteforaboardingcollege.Thepropertytouches oneoftheprettiestpartsoftheCanning,whichisadmirablysuitedfor swimmingandboating.Theelevated groundonwhichitisintendedtoerect thecollege,commandsasplendidview, notonlyoftheCanning,.butalsoof theinterveningareawhichseparates thenewsitefromPerth.Theextensiveandlevelgroundswillprovide theboyswithanunlimitednumberof playingareas.

ReligiousInfluence.

Religionisnaturallythedominating influenceinthecollegeinformingthe charactersoftheboys.TheBrothers havedevotedtheirlivestothecause ofreligiouseducation,consequently theylooktotheboysandtheirparentsforco-operationintheirmission. Itisgratifyingtobeabletoreport thatwehavemetwithaliberalmeasureofsupportfromboth.Ifind thattheboysareimbuedwithastrong spiritoffaithanddevotiontothe variouspracticeswhichourholyreligionimposes.Thereisnobetter proofofthefar-reachinginfluenceof religiononthelivesandcharactersof ourboysthanthefactthatalarge numberofthemhavedecidedtodevotetheirlivestotheserviceofGod inthepriesthoodorreligiousstate.We aredeeplyindebtedtohisGrace,the MostRev.Dr.Ctune,forthegreatinteresthehastakeninthemanyactivitiesofthecollegeandthemany helpshehasgiventoaddtoitssuccess.TotheRev.FatherDunneand theRev.FatherPrendiville,Idesire toconveymybestthanksfortheir willingco-operationinallthatconcernsthespiritualandtemporalwellbeingofthecollege.

Aquietbutprettylittlewedding wassolemnisedrecentlyatSt.Joseph's Church,Subiaco,at6.30p.m.,between MissAnnieStokes,youngestdaughter ofMr.endMrs.W.Stokes,ofWest Leedervlle,andMr.JohnHerbert O'Neill,sonofMr.andMrs.J.O'Neill, ofWembleyPark.Thebride,who enteredthechurchonthearmofher brother,Mr.P.Stokes,lookedcharminginadressofivorysatinandsilver lace,withrhinestonesandpearls,and veilwhichformedatrain,alsoaheaddressofpearlswithdaintyorange blossomsateithersides.Shecarrieda bouquetofcreamrosesandmaidenhairfern.TheVeryRev.Monsignor Verling,V.G.,P.A.,performedthe ceremony.ThebridesmaidswereMiss DorrieHarrisandMissEileenHall, bothdressedinprettypinkcrepede chenefrocks,trimmedwithlace,and silverhead-dresses,andcarriedbououetsofpinkrosesandmaidenhair fern.Mr.Geo.Wyburnwasbest man.TheorganistwasMr.P.Forrestal.Aftertheceremonytheparty adjournedto"WakefieldHouse,"where theparentsofthehappycouplehelda reception.Thebride'smotherreceived theguests,wearingablacksilkdress andhatensuite.Thebridegroom's motherworefawncrepedechene,with trimmingsofblueandhattomatch. Thebridaloartyweretherecipientsof anumberofvaluablepresents,includingcheques,andmanycongratulatory telegramswerereceived.About40 guestsassembledatthebreakfast table,where\Ir.W.Broymactedas chairmananddirectedthespeeches andtoasts,etc. Averyenjoyable littledanceconcludedthenight'sprogramme.Thebridetravelledinsaxe bluecrepedechene,withtrimmingsof fawnandhatensuite.

loyaltytoithasremainedunabated downtothepresentday. ClassLeaders.

Commonwealth.Tooneinterestedin education,andcomingfromoutside theState,.suchliberalityandbroadmindednessonthepartoftheGovernmentisveryencouraging.However, onecannothelpfeelingsomewhatdis. appointedwhenhefindsthatthe otherStatesarefarmoreeffectiveand justintheirmethodsoffindingout andsupplyingtheiruniversitieswith thebesttalentintheState.Inother Statesalargenumberofscholarships carryingamonetaryallowancerangingfrom£12to£20perannumandextendingoveraperiodoffiveyears, arecompetedfOrbyboysandgirls whoarenotoveracertainage-generally13years,andwhodesiretoattendaregisteredsecondarydayschool, Thecompetitionisopentoallprim. aryschools,Stateandnon-State,and thescholarshipsareawardedtothose whosecurethehighestmarks,irres. pectiveoftheschoolsattended.The winnerofascholarshipwhomayhappentoliveataconsiderabledistance fromthesecondaryschool,isgiven aboardingallowance.Thescholarshipsmaybetakenoutatonyregisteredsecondaryschoolwhichtheparents mayselect.InWesternAustralia thereisnohelpgiventostruggling parentsinordertoenablethemto maintaintheirtalentedchildrenata registeredsecondarydayschool,unless afewpoundstopayforbooks.In thiswaysomeofthemostbrilliantintellectsintheStatemaybeleftundeveloped.TomymindaveryunjustsystemexistsinWesternAustraliawithregardtoallottingboarding allowancestocountryscholarship holders,wholiveataconsiderabledistancefromasecondaryschool.The Governmentispreparedtogranta boardingallowanceof£30perannum tocertainscholarshipholdersprovidedtheyattendcertainStatehigh schools,butiftheparentsdesireto sendtheirchildtoaboardingschool whichisrecognisedbytheGovernmentasefficient,andwhereGovernmentscholarshipsmaybetakenout, providedtheyaregainedundercertain conditions,the-scholarshipallowance isatoncewithdrawn.Iconsider suchasystemmostunjustandneeds immediateattentiononthepartof thoseresponsiblefortheadministrationofthesystem.Letushopethat theStatethathasestablishedthemost liberalsystemofUniversityeducation intheCommonwealthwilldosomethingtoremedythepresentdefective systemofscholarshipstoregistered secondaryschools

HowParentsMayHelp.

Leadersofclasseswere:-Duxof college,F.Hoad;duxofthirdyear L.C.,W.Culmsee;firstyearL.C.,E. O'Driscoll;JuniorUniversity,A. Kuhlman;sub-junior,W.Della;class VII.,V.Parker;ClassVI.,M.Lane: classV.,J.McMahonandJ.Desmond; classIV.,M.Jervis;classIII.,C. Bushell;classII.,P.Kennedy;class I.,L.Coghill;Mrs.Crowder-Higg's memorialprize,forbestall-roundstudentincollege,W.Culmsee.

Archbishop'sAddress.

Afterthedistributionofalonglist ofprizes,theArchbishopcongratulated theartistswhoperformedsomeritoriouslyduringtheconcertprogranutie. HisGracesingledouttheCountessfor specialmentionforhersuccesswith the"Mikado"production.HisGrace expressedhimselfaspleasedwiththe successtheCollegeachievedduringthe yearinallbranchesofitscurriculum, educational,andsport.Particularly, hesaid,itpleasedhimasArchbishop thatthemoraltoneoftheCollegewas sohigh,andthatnowmanyvocations hadbeen,andwerebeing,fosteredat theCollegeforthepriesthood-the noblestofallcallings.

CloisterChords

BySisterM.FidesShepperson, Ph.D.)

1. Christmasistheseasonofgeneralgoodwill.Underitsspell oldwoundsliemuffledasineiderdown;theglimmerofagreater understandingrisesoverthem growssteadilyintoalightthat shineswithhealingexplanation. Allwewoulddisownandforget sinksintoLethe.Allthatwe claimasourownessentiallythatwhichwewonfairlyinthe fightbutwithbloodandtears; thatsoul-valuewhichwewould willinglytakewithusintothe homeofthesoul-arisesfrom Eunoe.Thereisdawnonsnow; andthecallingofChristmasbells. II.

Sport.

Sincethepublicationofourlastreviewthreeyearsago,thecollegehas beenremarkablysuccessfulinalmost everybranchofschoolsport.Much ofthesuccessisduetoourworthy' sportsmaster,Mr.L.Ryan,whogives tothecollegeinawhole-heartedmannerthebenefitofhisability.andlong experienceintheworldofsport.In 1926thecollegewontheHead-of-the. River.footballpremiershipandcricketchampionship.1927gaveusthe Head-of-the-River,footballchampionship,cricketchampionshipandathletics.Thepresentyeargaveusthe Head-of-the-River,andthecricketand footballchampionships.Welostthe AthleticShieldtotheHighSchool boys,whomwecongratulateontheir verymeritoriouswin.

StateEducationAnomalies.

TheWestAustralianGovernmentis tobecommendedforthemagnificent opportunitieswhichithasgivenits peoplewithregardtoUniversityeducation.ThepeopleoftheWestare veryfortunateinhavingauniversity whereallmyenterfreeofcharge, providedtheypasstherequirededucationaltest;valuableprizesareofferedforcompetitioninordertoenable talentedstudentstocontinuetheir 'tudieswithouttrespassingmuchon theresourcesoftheirparents,andno restrictionsareplacedoncreedor class.WesternAustraliamayjustly claimthatithasthemostliberalsystcmofUniversityer1ere'ioninthe

IhavenoticedthroughouttheCommonwealththatmanyparentsareperplexedastowhattheyshoulddowith theirboyswhentheyhavepassedthe JuniorUniversityexamination.It frequentlyhappensthatboysaregivenoccupationsforwhichtheyhave noaptitude,butwhichtheyarecompelledtofollowbecause,throughlack ofeducationormeans,theyareunabletofollowtheirnaturalbent.The resultisthattheyaremisfitsthrough life,andneitherthemselvesnorthe Statetowhichtheybelongderivethe maximumbenefitfromtheirefforts. Howmanyinstanceshaveweoffailuresinlifeonthepartofintelligent andhard-workingmen,notthrough anyfaultoftheirown,butowingto circumstanceswhichforcedthemto followcareersforwhichnaturenever intendedthem.Parentsshouldopen uptotheirboysasmanyavenuesas possibletosuccessinlife.Thebest meanstoachievethisresultistoallow themtoqualifyformatriculationinas manyfacultiesanddepartmentsas possiblebeforetheyleaveschool.The factofhavingreceivedaliberalsecondaryeducationwillopenupcareers thatarebeyondthereachofthosewho onlyhalffinishthecourseofstudies prescribedforsecondaryschools.A boywhofeelsnoinclinationtocontinuehisstudiesattheUniversity afterhehascompletedhiseducation atschool,willhavenoreasontoregrettheknowledgeacquiredandthe charactertrainingimpartedbyhis teachers.Moreover,therearenumerousinstancesofyoungmenwhohave resumedtheirstudiesatUniversities withaviewtoaprofessionyearsafter havingleftschool.

ThecollegeowesmuchtothemembersoftheOldBoys'Associationfor theirconstantinterestin'theirold school,andespeciallytotheworthy president,Dr.J.W.Horan,whodid somuchtobuildupitsreputation whenastudentbyhisbrilliantscholasticachievements.AlthoughDr. Horanseveredhisconnectionasastu(-Tentwiththecollegein1905,vethis

Christmasistheseasonofcheer. Itisthelaughoflittlechildren. ItscentreandsorceisGodasa Baby.Why-theopposingclash ofthesetwoconceptsisenough tomaketheangelslaughandthe millionmanystarsintheircoursessmile.Howwisethethings madeandhowfoolishtheMaker? Thereisnon-committalcalmin thesmileoftheGod-Babyas thechurchescall"Venite,"and theearth-children,youngandold, comeinthestillynight,holy night,andfindGod.

III. "Christus."Lights,flowers, music,coloursplashesinceremonialsplendour,souloftheorgansoundinginin,pompofliturgy,purepriestsinwhitemovinginsanctuariesfloodedwith light-theChurchatloudest, proudest,holiestandbest-salute theChristofChristmas.

IV.

Andthisoldearthofours swingsnearertothestarsasmillionsofherchildrensingPeace toearth;GlorytoGod.Peace quiescentinPromise;peacekindlycalmamidstrife;God'speace opalescentwithhuesofHeaven; peacetoearth!Andgloryto Godofthemidnightskies:ofthe dawn,oftheday,glorytoGodin tabernaclesonwhitealtarsin imsonlightofsanctuarylamps; glorytoGodbestknowntousin intheChristofthecribandthe cross-thegentle,kindly,goodwillChristwhosespiritincarnate isChristmas. AChristmasPrayel, 0SpiritofChrist,shedabroad Thymightoverthefaceofthe earth!Lethopesinginall heartssweetsongsofhomeand heaven.Lethatredscease;let theirburningblood-marksbe washedoutoftheearth,thesea, andthesky. Comfortthesorrowingconsole thelonely,visittheprisoner.Give helptotheliving,hopetothe dying,peacetothedead.Let everydayheChristmas.

Leederville

TheCrowningoftheNewQueen.

Theexaltedhonourwasconferredon MissPatWagneronWednesday,December12,ofbeingcrownedQueenof St.Mary's.TheyoungQueensaton herthrone,attendedbyhertwomost formidablerivalsforthecrown-Miss NellieColeandMissMaryReaderandawholeretinueofattendants,in thepresenceofalargeaudiencewho hadcometowitnesstheceremony.

ThehonourofbeingcrownedQueen wasenhancedbythefactthatthe coronationwasbeingperformedbyHis GraceArchbishopClune-averysignal honourindeed.Havingplacedthe crownontheheadoftheyoungqueen, HisGracecongratulatedher,andin thecourseofhisremarkssaidthatalthoughshewouldnotruleoveranempireorakingdom,yetbyhervirtuesshecouldreigninthehome,the school,andintheparish.TheQueen receivedasamementoofthisunique eventinherlifeabeautifulgoldexpandingwristletwatch,Suitable mementoeswerepresentedtoMissCole andMissReader,andtoeachofthe stallholders.Immediatelyafterwards thechildren'sconcertwasgiventoa literaryoverflowinghouse.Theprogrammewasasfollows:

PianoforteSolo."Novelette"(Schumann).MissK.Ballantine.A.T.C.L.; Chorus,"TheFive-StarredFlag,"girls; ClogDance,MissLornaBourke;Songs, "SixLittleMarksfromSchool,"and "TheLullabyTrain."infants:Brass

Eachitemintheprogrammewas dulyappreciatedandreeciveditsdue meadofpraisefromthelargeaudience.

TheXmasTree.

OnFriday,Decemberi3,theannual XmasTreewasheldintheschool grounds,Marian-street,andwasvery largelyattended.

PresentationConventHigh School

COTTESLOEBEACH.

ThepupilsofthePresentationNuns' HighSchool,atCottesloeBeach,held theirannualconcertintheirSchool HallonWednesdayevening,the5th. inst.Asonotheroccasions,they gaveaverygoodaccountofthemselvesandupheldthescholastictraditionsoftheirschool.Itwasanexcellententertainmentfromtheopening chorus,"Toourbrightandhappy school,"untotheend,whenthecompanyoffresh,unspoiledyoungAustraliansrenderedwithspiritanddelightfulharmonytheAustraliananthem, "Godblessoursunnymorningland." Alltheitemsonthewell-arrangedprogrammeweremeritoriouslydisposedof bytheyoungperformers.Whereall weresoobviouslyanxioustogiveof theirbestinrenderingtheirtributeto thecareandlabourexpendedintheir trainingbytheirdevotedteachers,it wouldnotbefairtoparticularisethe items--thewriter,personally,enjoyed everyoneofthem,perhaps,somemore

ARRANMORECONVENT

THENEWQUEEN,ST.MARY'S,LEEDERVILLE.

Song,"Granny'sPatchWork Quilt,"juniorgirls;Recitation,"The TorchofLife,"seniorgirls;Drill boys.Operetta,"TheGoldenApple": Synopsis:InthedaysoftheoldGreek myths,theDryads,Naiads,theOreads frolickedintheGroveonMt.Olympus,theHomeoftheGods.Occasionally,agod'wouldmarryamortal, andgreatceremonywouldmarktheir entranceintotheGrove.Atthewedding-feastofPeleus,grandsonofJupiter,theKingofthegodsandthe littlesea-nymph,Thetic,ajoyoustime wasanticipated.ButEris,Goddess ofDiscord,wasomittedfromthe weddinggtfests,andbeingangryabout it.sheslipsinunobserved.andthrows a"GoldenApple"tobegiventothe mostbeautifulgoddessthere.The threegoddesses,namely,Juno,Minerva,andVenus,contendfortheprize, andJupiterbeingunabletodecide, 'endsMercurytotakethemoverto Mt.IdaandconsulttheShepherd, Paris,whodecidesinfavourofVenus. MercurythenhurriesbacktoMt. Olympustoreportthe"Decisionof Paris."Characters:Jupiter,MissIris Stanley;Apollo,MissConnieSunley; Paris,MissGladysBrittain;Mercury, MissPhyllisVolker;Pan,MissBetty Murray;Peleus,MissEricaBowring; Juno.MissBettyMcGillivray;Minerva.MissJulieKelly;Venus,MissTeresaSnowden:Hebe,MissFoncieSullivan;Diana.MissMavisMarks; Thetis,MissMayReader:Oenone,Miss AelridMurtha.Theaccompanistes -.sereMissesK.Ballantine.A.T.C.L.,M. Wagner,andM.Marks.Mt.Wells wasthedrillmaster.

called;PartSongs-la)"Sweetand Low."bytheseniorgirls;(b)"Water. lilies,"soloists,MissL.McManusand MissC.Callanan,(c)"AveMaria,"violinobligatobyMissC.Callanan.MusicalMonologue-(a)"PlayMate,"(b) "TheMessage,"juniorclass.ClubDrill, averygooddisplaybytheseniorgirls, concludedamidstheartyapplausethe firstpartoftheprogramme. Afterabriefinterval,thesecond partoftheprogrammeopenedwitha nicelyplayedpianofortesolobyMiss H.Young.Itwasfollowedbyanice displayofBallDrillbythesenior girls,whoverycapablyandrythinicallybouncedtheballingoodstyle.A violinsolobyMissC.Callanan,which showedcarefultuition,precededawell presentedCantata,"TheRoseof Savoy,"bythepupils,underthedirectionofCountessFilippini.Thecast wasasfollows:Caterina(PrimaDon naatlaScale),MissL.McManus;Jac queline(aSavoyardflowergirl),Miss J.Roberts;Theresa(aCourtdressmaker),MissMargaretLennon;1st. Girl(ModesteintheshopofTheresa), MissA.Ryan;2nd.Girl,do.,MissE. Cleave;3rd.Girl,do.,MissK.O'Sullivan.Thevariouscharacterswere capablyrepresentedbytheyoungperformers,whodisplayedapraiseworthy knowledgeofelocution.Thecantata closedwithaspiritedchorusbythe younggirlsinTheresa'sshop,and whenthecurtainfelltherewasalong soundofapplause.Thedressingwas attractiveandthescenerefreshing.

ThespiritedrenderingoftheAustrailanNationalAnthembrought'the musicalpartoftheprogrammetoa close.

IncludedintheaudiencewereseveraloftheOblateFathersandthe priestsfromClaremontandCottesloe.

TheMissesE.HarrisandK.O'Sullivanweretheaccompanistesduringthe evening.

Rev.FatherR.O'Neill,beforedistributingtheprizes,congratulatedthe Sistersontheverysuccessfulentertainmentgivenbythepupilsandthe efficiencyshownbythemunderthe directionoftheCountessFilippini,the singingmistress,whomhehighlypraised,alsoMissM.Gibbons,theelocution mistress,andthephysicalcultureinstructor,Mr.J.E.Wells.Onbehalf oftheRev.MotherandCommunityhe thankedthepeoplefortheirpatronage.

HecomplimentedtheSistersandthe pupilsonthegoodresultsachievedby theschoolintheexaminations,and wishedthemaHappyChristmasand pleasantholidays.

WOOROLOOANDFOUNDLING HOME.

Onlyafewdaysnowremaintoprocureaticketinthisverydeserving charity.Rememberwealwayspublish abalancesheet,soyoucanseewhere yourIs.isgoing.Don'tmissthe chanceofanicelittle,gift.ThisGift DistributionisdrawnonthePerth Cup,andwillbedrawnonDecember 31.Theresultswillbepublishedin the"WestAustralian"onJanuary1, andinthispaperonJanuary5.

MARRIAGES.

POTHER-HEHIR.-OnJune5th,at theCatohlicChurchdeSaintPierre (Peter),atNeuilly,Paris,bythefirst Vicaroftheparish,DoctorHarold W.,sonofMr.andMrs.VergueW. Pother,Washington,D.C.,toMabel, daughterofMrs.Hehir,Perth,and thelateJamesHehir,solicitor,Dublin.

BURDON-GIBBONS.-OnDecember1,atSt.Brigid'sChurch,MidlandJunction,bytheRev.Father McEncroe(cousinofthebride),assistedbytheVeryRev.DeanKiely andAev.FatherButler,William Charles,eldersonofMr.andMrs. Burdon,ofBellevue,toDoreen Eustase,youngerdaughterofMr. andMrs.C.E.Gibbons,ofMidland Junction.

GOLDENWEDDING.

MONAGHAN-SMITH.-OnDecem ber26,1878,atSacredHeartChurch, Kadina,S.A.,bythelateRev.Father Kennedy,William,fourthsonofthe lateThomasandHarrietMonaghan. WallarooMines,toBridget,eldest daughterofthelateJamesandEllen Smith,MattaFlat.Presentaddress:11Vine-street,NorthPerth.

INMEMORIAM.

BARNETT.-Inlovingmemoryof ThomasHenryBarnett,mydearly lovedfather,whodiedatPerth,December21,1924.Restinpeace. -Insertedbyhisonlydaughter,NellieLiedle,SouthernCross.

CROSS.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearmother,MargaretCross,who departedthislifeonDecember21, 1924.-R.I.P. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforherextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul. -Insertedbyherlovingfamily.

TheProblemSolved--

XmasGiftcanwegivemother?

notaSEWING

thanothers,buteachyoungperformer wonfromhimagoodshareoftheapplausesofreelygivenbyanenthusiasticandverypleasedaudience.The concertsbytheHighSchoolpupilsare alwaysinterestingandpleasing.This lastannualeventwas,ifanythingat all,goodevidencethattheschool's standardsofefficiencyandcultureare notstalingforwantofattentiasand devotedservicebythePresentation NunsatCottesloeBeach.Theyare upholding,modestlyandwithoutnoise, thehighstandardsineiruTationrcashed bytheirOrderelsewhereintheEast, andmaybefairlycongratulatedonthe successesgainedduringtheyear.The pupils,nodoubtanticipatingthe Christmasrecesswithitsimmunity frombooksandotherdelights,appear. edtobethehappiestofhappyyoung Australians.Happinessseemedto radiatefromtheirbright,healthy, wholesomeyoungfaces.Theirde. portmentleftnothingtobedesired, andherewesawtheresultsofthat fruitfulreligioustraining'commonto alltheassembliesofourCatholic schoolchildren.TheHighSchoolhas theadvantageofposition,andissplendidlysituatedontheheightscommandingafineviewoftheIndian Ocean;ithasspaciousgroundsand alltheequipmentnecessarytoafirstclassacademy,whichcatersforthe highereducationofitsboarders.

Theprogrammewasarrangedintwo parts.Thefirstpartconsistingof OpeningChorus-(a)"Toourbright andhappySchool"and"b'"Tiptoe," bythepupils;SkippingRopeDance. juniorgirls;MusicalMonologue,"The BrokenWeb,"seniorgirls;Doll's Chorus,juniorgirls;Recitation,selected,MissL.McManus;ScarfDrill,an attractiveitembythejuniorgirls:a ViolinSolo.beautifullyrenderedby littleMiss.E.Keneally,whowasre-

MissPattyWagner(Centre).Left:MissNellieCole(21,andMissMay Reader(3),whofilledsecondAndthirdplacesinakeencompetition. RodDrill,juniorgirls;Son,"TheSlave Song"MissConnieSunley;Dance, IrishJig,MissRonaBourke;Song, "TheKazooBand,"boys;BrassRod Drill,seniorgirls;Song,"DaintyDancingMaidens:"RussianDance,RayAnderson;

Saturday,December22,192i THERECORD.

AStrangeChurch MASSBELOWTElWATER.

(ByRev.F.KerrMcClement,D.C.L., MA.,R.N.)

Our"church"'ishardlyanedificeof whichtoboast.Yet,itsuffices--at leastforweekdaysandwhennoother offers.Somepriestsspendtheir!fees andhealthinbuildingachurch.But theGovernmentbuiltours,andgratis. Weissuednoappeal.Wecollected nomoney.Weliterallyfoundour "church"onebleakmorningatdawn whenwediscoveredthatthespotwe generallyusedhadreversedtemporarilytoitssecularpurpose.Butit canneverfalldown,orevenneedrepair;though,aftertwentyyears,its lifewillbeended.Itwillbecutup withacetyleneburners,anditsbones willbesold.

WedonotappearintheCatholic Directory,f9rwecouldbeplacedinno diocese,thoughwehaveaCardinalat ourhead.Notownownsus.No streetisours.Technically,weexist ina"space,"andthat"space"isina "fiat."Wehavenoaddress.Weare knowntoourselvesalone.Asamatteroffactweareneitheronthe groundnorintheair,butareinvisible toalluntilweenterourportals.Our tenureisprecarious..Wemayhave Masselsewhereto-morrow. Ourarchitectureiscertainlypeculiar.Thedoorisintheroof,andhas neitherlockorhandle.Weighingone ton.itmustberaisedbychains.Usuallyweenterwithoutopeningit,divingthroughthemiddleofitbymeans ofatraptwenty-twoinchesindiameter-ahardshiptoourstouterparishioners.Throughthishole,bya verticalladder,mustdescend,eachday oftheweek,highaltar,"parishpriest," andthoseofthecongregationwhoare freetoattend.OnSundayswefind alarger"cathedral."EvenourparishionersareStrange,foramongthem arenowomenandnochildren,and noneisoverfortyyearsofage.In fact.atfortytheyleaveus.

itisnot,thercofbeingbutsixinches abovethecongregation.Neitherare itsfewfeetoflengthandwidthsuperfluous.Roofandwallsarefestooned withpipesandwires,diminishingan areawhichcanneverbeextended. Intotheseentanglementsdisappears thecrownofthepriestatMass,and manyarethebangshisheadreceives whenheturnsorstraightensunduly atthealtar.Onthefloorareelectric motors,oneofwhichisthecredence table.Betweenthemarewedgedthe congregationandtheborrowedcardtableonwhich.thealtarstands.While, sincethereisnowhereselse,thepriest arrogatestohimselftheepiscopal privilegeofvestingatthealtar,his worthysacristan-serverdoesdutyin overalls.Thechurchnoticesrefer mysteriouslyto"volts,"andtheedificehastelephones.Thecarpetis canvas,butallisspotless. AlmightyGodinHisgoodnesshas comedownonthisearthofHisin manystrangeplaces.Stable,catacomb,andfieldareknowntoHim Tous,whoaresailors,Hecomesbelow thewatersintheHolySacrificeofthe Mass.Ourchurchisthesearchlight generatingspaceofanafterflatina man-of-warofhisMajesty'sfleetat sea.

The"IronDuke's"FirstDuel "FraJuniper,"inthe"Universe."relatesthefollowinghumorous,ifnot grotesque,incidentinthelifeofthe oldDukeofWellington.Itisworth repeating:

toryintheClareelection,resultedin theintroductionoftheCatholicEmancipationBillinMarch,1829.

"LordWinchilseaverysoongaveexpressiontotheconsternationofthe Protestantdie-hards.Hepublished aletterinthe''tandard"whichannouncedhisownwithdrawalfromsupportofthenewKing'sCollege;and hedeclaredboldlythat'laterpolitical eventshaveconvincedmethatthe wholetransactionwasintendedasa blindtotheProtestantandHigh ChurchParty,'andthatthe'noble Dukehadshamefully,plotted'under thecloakofoutwardshowofzealfor theProtestantreligion,'the'introductionofPoperyintoeverydepartment ortheState."Thisastoundingaccusationdrewasternletterofrebuke fromWellington,buttheEarlofWinchelsearefusedflatlytowithdrawhis statements.

"Onlyonesolutionremainedforsuch adeadlock,andtheDukeofWelling. ton,forthefirsttimeinhislife,die coveredthathehadbeenforcedinto aduel.Amysteriousmessagewas senttohisdoctorthathemustbepresentinafieldacrosstheBattersea Bridgeveryearlyonamorningin March;andinspiteofallhisexpostulations,thetwcmenleapedoverdit chesandconfrontedeachotherpistol inhand.Wellingtonfiredwide,and thenWinchilseashotintotheair.He thenconsentedtoapologise,leaving theelderlyWellingtontoridehomein amazementathavingbeenprovoked intofightinghisfirstduelasthechary, pionofCatholicemancipation."

Sergeant-MajorV.E.Hancock,of WesternAustralia,whohasbeenthe all-roundchampionoftheRoyalMilitaryCollege,Duntroon,forthepast threeyears,waspresentedyesterday withtheswordofhonourforexemplaryconductandperformancesofduties;also,withnumeroussportstrophiesandprites.Thepresentations weremadebytheGovernor-General (LordStonehaven),attheannual graduationceremonyofthecollege."

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The"church"hasneithersanctuary, nave,noraisles.Itlackswindows, benches,altars,anddecorations.Airis pumpedin,theexcessrushingout throughthedoorintheroof.Lofty

"Oneofthemostdramaticincidents inthestoryofCatholicemancipation," hewrites."isrecalledbythecentenary ofKing'sCollege.London,tocelebrate whichanextensionfundisnowbeing raised.TheDukeofWellingtonhad beenoneofitspromoters,asPrime Minister,andamongitssupporters weretheEarlofWinchilsea tonwasstillproclaimingtheGovern. ment'sdeterminationtoresistCatho licemancipation,andthecharterof thenewKing'sCollegewasregarded as-oneofthesatisfactoryevidencesof hisdevotiontoProtestantism.But hisconversiontobeliefintheneces sityofsurrender,afterO'Connell'svie-

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IMPRESSIONSOFEUCHARISTIC CONGHESSTOUR.

Australiahasneverseen,norwill seeagain,suchagranddemonstration by'Catholics,oftheirFaithinthe BlessedEucharist,asthatwitnessed inSydneyattherecentEucharistic Congress.True,manyofusdidnot entertainathoughtofwitnessingthis grandreligiouspageant;and,indeed, weCatholicScouts,considerourselves highlyhonouredtohaverepresented theWestralianCatholicScoutson suchagloriousoccasion.

OnThursday,August23,thefirst stagesofourjourneytoSydneybegan,andfromthatdayuntilthe'day ofourreturn,the17th.ofSeptember, ourtourwasoneofedificationand completeenjoyment.The'journeyby train,asallinterstatetravellersknow, isoneoftediousness,butthebrightnessofthecompanyservedtobanish wearinessfromourminds.

ThejourneyfromPerthtoKalgoorlieconsistsinapassagethroughrich wheatcountry,which,however,decreasesinfertilityafterleavingSouthernCross.SoonafterleavingSouthernCrosswearrivedinCoolgardie,a townnowdeserted,exceptforafew hundredtownsmen,butwithapristine prosperitystronglyinevidenceindecayedbuildingsandsolitarygoldminingplantsonsandyhillsaboutthe town;soonweleftthistownandarrivedinKalgoorlieintheearlyafternoonofthe24th.August.Ourstay, however,wasshort,andsoonweleft the"GoldenCity"andwerecarriedon anewtrain-theTranscontinentalintothedesertcountry.Thiswasthe mostcomfortableofallthetrainsand wethoroughlyenjoyedtheride.The mostpartofthejourneyconsistedin therideonthe400-mileslongNullsbarPlain.Thelineisstraightforthe wholelengthoftheplain,andissaid tobethelongest"straight"inthe world.Duetoenginetroubleonthe Trans.,wedidnotarriveinPortAugustauntiltwelveontheSunday.We wethussixhourslate,andafter changingintoasmallertrainthejourneywascontinuedtoTerowie. Thegreaterpartofthisrideis throughtheSouthAustralianWheat Belt.TheS.A.cropwasexceptionally highandfull,andivastheonlycrop whichwesawabletobecompared withtheWestAustralianwheat.The trainstoppedatanumberofthebiggerstations,andfourhoursafterleavingPortAugustawearrivedinTerowie,and,changingintotheAdelaide train,weleft.Ourjourneycontinued throughexcellentwheatcountry,dot- tedinpartswithgrazingsheep.AtlastAdelaidewasreachedat10p.m. ontheSunday,andherewewerewelcomedbytheS.A.CatholicScouts. Theypresenteduswithallmannerof eatables,andafterrefreshmentswe embarkedontheMelbourneExpress andwerecarriedquicklytowardsthe secondoldestcityofAustralia.The wholeofthejourneytoMelbourne fromAdelaidewasthroughexcellent agiculturaldistricts,andthescenery wasbeautiful.Thewheatcropwas notexceptionallygood,butprosperouspastoralpursuitsseemedinevidence. SoonwecametoBallarat-theGarden City.Itisalmostincrediblethat suchabeautifulcityshouldbefound sofarfromMelbourne,butwhenwe remembertheformergolddiscoveries earenotatallastonished.Even nowthecityisstillprosperousasan agriculturalcentre.Unfortunately, Ballaratwasleftbehind,andwegrad- uallynearedMelbourne.

HavingpassedthroughBacchus Marsh,notedforitsfertilityandbeautifulsurroundingcountry,wesoon camewithinsightofMelbourne.Vic. tcriaDockscameintosight;werush. edthroughNorthMelbourne,andwere soonalongsideSpencer-streetStation. Manyofushadrelativestomeetus, aidwewereallhappy.LeavingSpencer-street,weproceededtoMhrkillie's Hotel,inFlinders-street,wherewe dinedasguestsofthemanager.After dinnerwedrovetoSt.Patrick'sCathedral,andafteraveryshortstay wereturnedtoSpencer-streetStation andembarkedontheSydneyexpress andsoonleftMelbournewellbehind us. ButMelbourneisabeautifulcity, andveryhardtoforget,with.itsbusy crowdsofpeople'anditsflourishing commerce,itsrushingelectrictrains, anditscrowdsofmotorcars,where thepedestrianisnotsafeoutsidethe "safetyzone."Then,too,whata lovelyCathedralisSt.Patrick's.its majesticappearance,itsmassivepillars andpurewhitemarblealtar:andhow

celebratedisnotArchbishopMannix, itsenergeticArchbishop.Yes,Melbourneisabeautifulcityandwewere sorrytoleaveit. Passingthroughthenorthernsuburbsweweresoonintheopencountry onceagain.Richpastoralandwheat ccdintry,wherealmosteverywherewere sheepandcattlegrazinginthesetting sun.Seymourwassoonpassed,and sixhourfafterleavingMelbournewe arrivedatAlbury,whereonaneminencewestofthetownstoodanWuminatedwarmemorial.Afterchangdigforthesixthtime,weleftAlbury intheAlbury-SydneyExpress.On awakingnextmorning,wesawdifferentcountry.MoUntainsloomed-m thedistance,andafewwheatcrops werescattered'hereandthere.At aboutnineinthemorningweentered themountainsanddeepvalleys,on eitherside,withgreenslopessparklinginthemorningsunpresenteda majesticsight.Webreakfastedat Mossvale,andataboutelevenwe came'insightofSydney.

Ourdestinationatlast,busiereven thanMelbourne.Inthedistancehigh buildingscameintosight,andwepassedthroughanumberoflargesuburban stations.Redfernwasthelastof these,andafewminuteslaterSydney.

Atlastwewereinthe"CongressCity."

OnarrivalweweremetbyScoutmasters-oftheN.S.W.CatholicScouts' Association,andtheyextendedtous aheartywelcome.Shybaggagewas senttoDulwichHillScoutHall,where weweretostayandwhereweproceededafterhavingahotshowerand dinneratY.M.C.A.Club.

Butthemainobjectofourvisithad notyetbegun,andourfirstengage:

mentwaswhenwe,withtheN.S.W. CatholicScouts,formedaguardof honourtoCardinalCerretti,onthe morningofthe.opening.ofSt.Mary's Cathedral.WhatanimposingbuildingisthatnewCathedral,theprideof CatholicN.S.W..andhowwonderfulto seethosedensecrowdsanxiously awaitingtheCardinal.SoonHisEminencearrived,andtotheapplauseof thosecrowds,thepealofthechimes, andtheharmonyoftheglorioushymn, "TuesPetrus,"enteredSt.Mary'sby thewesterndoor.Afewof,uswere amongstthetenthousandwhogained admissiontotheCathedral,andIwas amongthose.Thesweetnessofthe voices,thegloryoftheritualandthe majestyofArchbishopHanna'ssermon heldmespellbound.Itwasagloriousoccasion,andthevenerableArchbishopKellywasthecelebrant.How proudmusthehavefeltonthatmemorableday.IntheafternoonCardinalCerretti,withagoldenkey,officiallyopenedSt.Mary'sCathedral, andagainweformedaguardofhonour.Theceremonywassoonbrought toanendandweproceededhome afteralongday. Thentxtweek,untilthe.7th.ofSep- tember,wasspentinsight-seeingand inourlittleexcursionstheN.S.W. Scoutersassistedinmakingourstay asinterestingaspossible.Amongst thenumeroustripsaroundSydney, thatIenjoyedwithrelatives,wasthe morningtriponSydneyHarbour, whichranksamongstthefinesthar boursintheworld.Itsbeautyis unexcelled,anditsopacityforships ofeverysizeandnationisenormous. ThismorningtripistoLaneCbve River,andduringthistripmanyinterestingfeaturesoftheharbourare viewed.AmongsttheseareTheNorth ShoreBridge,NavalDockyards.andPerdriau'sandNestle'sFactories.To realisethebeautyofSydneyHarbour onemustseeitforoneself.

LaPerousewasanotherplaceofinterestvisited,andthere-onalonely hillliethemortalremainsofthe priestofLaPerouse'sparty,whodied duringtheshortstayonthethenwild shoresofBotanyBay.Twointerestingtripswere,onetoManlyCollege, andamotordrivetoBulliPass,which wethoroughlyenjoyed.

TheCongresswasofficiallyopened onthe6th.September,andweat tendedtheChildren'sMassonthe7th. ofSeptember.

Ofallthelceremonies-theChildren's Massimpressedmemost.Itwaswonderfultoseethosecrowdsofneatly cladboysandgirlsfilingintotheShow Groundsintheirendlessthousands. EachborethePapal,colours,andthe girlslookedbeautifulintheirwhite frocksandveils,withtheirgoldrib- bons.Yes,itwasalovely,never-t0eforgottensight.Manysetioolgwere representedatthatgathetiog,andgreatapplausegreeted'theCardinalas hemovedthroughthefieldofliving white.SoontheCardinalbeganthe Mass,andthe'thousandsofvoices

swelledwiththeKyrie;itwashardto realisethatonewasstillonearth. Suddenlythevoices(liedaway,and ArchbishopGilmartin,ofTuam, preachedasermonon"Obedienceto Parents."Itwasabrilliantdiscourse andindeeditsmeaningsankdeepinto ouryounghearts.Thesermonended, thatbeautifulchoirswelledagain, "Credo"--"Ibelieve"-yes,weallbelieved,andhadallcomewiththesame objectinmind,toadoreJesusinthe BlessedSacrament,thatwasthefirst objectoftheCongress,and,indeed, thatobjectwasfulfilledattheChildren'sMass.Thevoicesdiedaway againattheElevation,and,allknelt inhumble'adorationofJesusinthe BlessedSacrament.Atlastthat memorableMasswasended,andwe slowlyfiledout.ofthegroundsandreturnedhome,muchimpressedwith whatwehadseen.

AtlastthegreatestdayinthereligioushistoryofAustraliahadcomethe9th.ofSeptember,1928-thelast dayoftheCongress,whenthegloriousEucharisticProcess'ionwasheld throughManly,acrosstheHarbour, andthroughSydneytoSt.Mary's'Cathedral.Evenwhenwearrivedinthe Domain,after,theexcellentCommunionbreakfastwhichtheparishioners ofSt.Paul's,DulwichHill,hadtenderedus,thousandshadassembled.Soon thatprocessionoftwentythousand peoplewendeditswaythroughthe devoutcrowdsofCatholicsandwonderingProtestants.Thousandsof ChildrenofMaiiytSt.VincentdePaul Societies,Ilibermans,Brothersofall thereligiousOrders,andScoutsand Cubs,withmenofeverynationunder theirrespectiveflags,marchedinthat gloriouspageanttoformaguardto, andtoadore,theKingofKings.Soon afterthemainbodyoftheprocession hadmovedoff,theCardinal,carrying theSacredHost,andaccompaniedby

BishopsofthreeritesoftheChurch, arrivedfromManlyandproceededto St.Mary's.Thestaringcrowdsfell ontheirkneesandhumblypaida sinceretributetoOurLordinthe BlessedSacrament.Catholicsand Protestantsalikekneltwithbared headsonthememorableday.Truly thatmagnetismwhichdrawsusto JesusintheBlessedSacramentwas strongonthatday.Theprocession soonreachedSt.Mary'sCathedral,and fromanopen-airaltar,thePapalLe. gategaveBenedictionandthePapal Blessing,andtheferventcrowdsmovedslowlyawayWithadeepseated memoryofthatdayintheirminds.

T.fiatgreatCongresswasthemeans ofbringingManynegligentCatholics backtotheirduty,ofmakingour faithstronger,andindeedthegloryof ritualand.,thedevotionofthosethousandsofadoringCatholicsmusthave impressedthosetruth-seekingProtestants,manyofwhomwerepresenton thatday.

OurobjectinvisitingSydneyhad beenaccomplished,and,muchimpressedwithwhatwehadseen,wearrived hackinPerthonSeptember.17.Yes, wehaveseenthegreatesteventin AustralianCatholichistory,anevent whichwillliveforeverinannalsofthe AustralianChurcli,andwhichwill servetomakeusproud,ofthatgrand Faithwhichweholddearnexttolife itself.-ALANJOHNSTON,87th, Troop.Age16years.

SECONDPRIZE.

Onthe"eevningofAugust23,1928,a troopofCatholicBoyScouts,includingmyself,leftonboardtheTrans. ExpressforSydneytoattendtheInternationalEucharisticCongress.The crowdonthePerthStationwasenormous,anditwaslikepickingpins outofahaystackasfaraslookingfor yourfriendswasconcerned.After

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beingbustledandscurriedhereand there,theboyshadahurriedgood-bye episode,andwerethenpackedon board,soontobewavingafarewell signalaswesteamedout. Thefirstpartofourjourneyended atKalgoorlieonthefollowingday about2p.m.,whereweweremetby FatherWinstonandFatherMoss. FromKalgoorlietheTranscontinental conveyedustoPortAugusta,afew hourslate,causedbyabreakdownfartherbackontheline.Achangeof trainshere,and,wewerethenonqur journeytoTerowie,whereanother changewasnecessary,inorderthatwe couldcontinueourjourneytoAdelaide.At.AdelaidetheSouthAustralianCatholicScoutsentertainedusat supper,andaflashlightphoto.was takenofusbyanewspaperphotographer.ItwaslatewhenwesteamedoutofAdelaide,butthetrainsoon ateupthemilesonthefifthstageof thejourney,'whichendedatMelbourne.AtMelbournewemarchedto Markillie'sHotel,whereweenjoyedthe mealsetoutforus.Whenthemeal wasfinishedacharabanccalledand tookustoseeSt.Patrick'sCathedral, andthencetothestation,wherewe embarkedtocontinuethesixthstage whichendedatAlbury,afterafive andahalfhours'run.Thefollowing dayatnooncompletedourlongand tiresomejourney.

OntheSydneyStationweweremet bysomeScouters,whomarchedus throughsomeofSydney'sstreetsto theY.M.C.A.,whereweindulgedina gloriouscoldshoweranddinner.From herewecontinuedtothetram,which afteralongridelandedusattheDulwichHillScoutHall.Theafternoon wasspentinmakingpaleassesandgettingourrespectivebunks.Although weweretired,wewereaskedtoattend ascouts'concert,whichwasheldina hailasmalldistancefromourhead. quartersthatnight.

Cabin"wasscreened. OnWednesday,Mr.O'Conner,ofCoogec,accompaniedustotheMarrickvillePotteries inthemorning,andtheWoollenMills intheafternoon.etothofthesefactorieswereveryinteresting.Thenext daywastheopeningdayoftheCongress.Itwasafreedayforustogo wherewewished.Intheevening, aboutfiveorsixofusweretheguests oftheHurlstoneParkTheatre.The nextdaywasthedayofdaysforus boys,andalltheotherCatholicchildrenofSydney.Thecrowdsofschool childrenwereinnumerableattheir MassintheShowGround.ManypeoplecheeredtheWest'sastheymarchedtotheirpositionontheground. ThatnightFatherPrendivillecameto thehallandheardourconfessions. Saturdaymorningwasspentlooking overtheSydneyBridgeagain,andin theafternoonthe'troopattendedthe footballmatchatMoorePark.

AtlastcameSurday,thedayof daysforallpeoplewhoattendedthe ceremony.Thecontingentmarched toSt.Paul's,wheretheyattended8 o'clockMassandreceivedCommunion. AfterwhichweattendedtheCommunionbreakfastarangedforusinthe ParochialHall.Itwasanenjoyable breakfast,andeveryonewasinthe bestofspiritswhentheyleftbythe tramtoattendthegreatestfunctionof theirlives.Afterwehadbeenar-

rangedinourplaces,allwehadtodo was:towaitforthepreciousmoment whenwehadtomarchinfrontof thousandsofpeople.Theceremony itselfisbeyondmyintelligencetodescribetoyou.

Ihaveneverenjoyedmyselfinall mylife,andneverwill,unlessitbea veryextraspecialfunction,asIdidon thisforever-rememberedtour.The MondayandTuesdaywerecinoimportancetorelate,asIwentoutwith afriend;butthe'Wednesdaywasregularclean-upday,astheeveningofthat daywastimedforourdeparture.Our baggagewastakentothestationona motorlorry.Mr.Williamsourkind

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host,Mr.Bradley,theCommissioner ofN.S.W.'sCatholicScouts,andMrs. Williamswereonthestationtosay good-bye.

Theonlypartworthrelatingonour journeybackisthatonthesecond eveningofmyjourneyIdozedoffto sleepandmissedmytea.Thetrain wasrunningtotimeateverystation, anditevengotintoPerthontime, whichtheysaysveryseldom. Mothers,fathers,brothers,sistersand friendswereallreadyonthestationto welcomeusback,anditwasverypleasanttoseetheirfacesagainIcantell you.-J.McINTYRE,St.Patrick's Boys'SchoolJuntorClass.Age15.

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Thenextdaywasbrokentouswith Mr.Sewell'syellsaboutthatitwas timetogetup.Themorningwas spentwithMr.Byrnesattheimmense SydneyBridge.FromtherewecontinuedtotheminingMuseum,which wasallbutnextdoor,wherewesaw somefinenuggetsthatwereproduced intheWest.Thateveningwasspent viewingthepicture"MotherMachree" 2,1dtheVaudeville"Models"atthe EmpireTheatre.Theexcitementwas continuedonthefollowingdaybya triptoTorongaParkbytheferry, wheremanybeautifulspecimensof animalsandbirdscouldbeseen.Fjom herewewenttoManlyTrainingCollege,overwhichwewereshownby thekindheadoftheCollege.Home wasreachedagainthatdaybymeans ftheferryfromManlytotheQuay' andfromtheQuaytoDulwichHill tram.Ontheafternoonofthe nextdaywewest,bymeansofthe tuberailway,toParliamentHouse, whereIhadthepleasureofshaking handswithtwoorthreemembersof Parliament,andallofushavingthe pleasureofsittingintheSpeaker's chair.TheMitchellLibrarywasthen visited,wheremanyoldAustralian relicsaredeposited.AttheAustra':anMuseumweremanyAustralian plantsandbirds,etc.,whichwereinterestingforthosewhostudynature, AvisittoSt.Mary'sCathedralfinishedoffaninterestingafternoon,and thenourheadswereturnedfor'home. Themostbeautifulscenerysighton curtourwasseenthefollowingday onourtriptoBulliPassinmotorcars. Throughoutthewholedayweenjoyed ourselvesimmensely,especially'the 1.ovsontheFordtruck,whohadto getoutandwalkupthehills.Six 'clockMasswasattendedbyallnext morningatSt.Paul's.WethencontinuedintoSt.Mary'sCathedral,where .lehadtoattendtheguardofhonour forCardinalCerretti,whowasofficialopeningtheCathedral.Weallhad abeautifulview,aswewererighton -.hesteps.Someofushadthegood fortunetobeabletoseethegoldkey.

OntheMondaymorningBond'sHosieryFactorywasvisited,wherethe machinerywasveryinteresting,and afterhavingdinnerintheparkopposite.wecaughtatramforRedfern. 'SituatedinthissuburbwastheAustralianGlass'ManufacturingCompany, whichwasIthinkthemostinteresting factorythatwevisited.Themanager supplieduswithabottleofcooldrink each.Thateveningwewerethe guestsofEnmoreTheatre.

OnTuesdayweaccompaniedMr. O'ConnerandMr.ByrnetotheClyde EngineeringWorksatGranville.The mostinterestingDartwasthebatteries andgasses.Wecaughtthewrong trainhome,andinsteadofarriving homeatabout2p.m.,wearrivedabout 4.30p.m.WewereguestsoftheMarrickvilleLocalTheatrethatnight. wherethepicture"UncleTom's

Boan'sDelectableChristmasHampersfrom50s.

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SEVENTEEN

CatholicTennisAssociation PKNNANTS.

"B"'Grade,Ladies.

Theplay-offbetweenSt.Joachim's andTheresian"B"GradeLadiestook placeatVictoriaParkonSaturday, andresultedinawinforSt.Joachim's. Theresianswereunfortunateinbeing deprivedoftheservicesofMissS. Rodgers,whowasindisposed.Mrs. Kilmartin,whocameinasasubsti tote,playedgoodtennisthroughout. Theresultswere:MissM.Pykebeat MissL.Boulton,6-5;MissE.Waltho beatMissS.Edwards,6-4;MissK. OutridgelosttoMissD.Boulton,2.6; MissM.TullylosttoMrs.Kilmartin, 3-8. MissesPykeandOutridgedrew' withMissesL.BoultonandEdwards, 1.6;6-1,andbeatMissD.Boultonand Mrs.Kilmartin,6-5;MissesWalthoand TullybeatMissD.BoultonandMrs. Kilmartin,6-2,6-0,anddrewwith MissesL.BoultonandEdwards,8-4, 5-6. Totals:St.Joachim's,7sets53 games;Theresian,4sets45games.One setwasnotplayed,asitcouldnot affecttheresultandastheplayers werefeelingtheheat.MissPyke, afterbeingdown5.2,tookthenextfour gamesinalineandranoutawinner. MissesD.BoultonandEdwards,after beingdown5-1,wereonlybeaten6-4. "A"Grads-Gents.

ThegroundsofSt.Kevin'sClubwere enfeteonSunday,whentheplay-off betweenSt.Mary'sandSt.Joachim's tookplace.Someexcellenttennis, withaclosefinish,resultedinain forSt.Mary's.Thefollowinga results:J.SalterbeatA.G.H 6.1,6-3;H.NevinbeatR.S.Gordon, 6-5,6-2;J.WhiteleydrewwithS. Kingston,2-6,6-5;F.ColebeatA.E. Heagney,6-5,6-2. SalterandCole losttoHerbertandHeagney,3-6,6-4, 5-6,andbeatGordonandKingston, 4-6,6-3,6-2;NevinandWhiteleylost toGordonandKingston,63,3-8,4.6, anddrewwithHerbertandHeagney, 6-4,4-6. Totals:St.Mary's,12sets 97games;St.Joachim's,7sets81 games.Onesetofdoubleswasnot played,astheresultcouldnotbe affected.SaltercomfortablyaccountedforHerbert,althoughneither wasplayingathisbest.Nevertheless theirmatchwaswellworthwatching. NevinbeatGordonbyhisconsistency, returningeveryballwithuncannyaccurary.InthefirstsetGordonlead 3-2,4-3,andthenaftertrailing5-4 equalisedonNevin'sservice.Inthe 11th.gameNevintookthefirstthree strokesandlead40-love,thenGordon broughtthescoreuptodeuceandlost thenextstrokeandfinishedtheset byservingadoublefault.Nevinlead allthewayinthesecondset,although Gordonputupagoodfinishinthe Rth.game,onlylosingthesetafter deucehadbeencalledfourtimes. KingstonheatWhiteleyinthefirst cetbyreturningpracticallyeverything andallowingWhiteleytocommiterrors.Deucewascalledineachofthe lastthreegames.Inthesecondset Whiteleyplayedthesamegameas Kingstonandtookthesetat6-5. FrankColeplayedagoodgame againstHeagney.Hehasagood driveandwasconnectingconsistently.InthefirstsetHeagneyestablishedahandyleadof3-1.Coletook thenext'fourgamesinaline,then droppedhisownserviceandcaptured Heagney'sserviceandtheset.Cole provedhissuperiorityinthesecond set.HerbertandHeagneylead throughoutintheirfirstsetagainst SalterandCole,andwonat6-3.In thesecondsetSalterandColewonthe firsttwogames,lostthenextthree, andwonthenextthree.St.Joachim's tookthenextgameandthenlostthe setohthenextwiththescore6-4.In thethirdsetbothHerbertandSalte! losttheirservicestwice,whilstHeagneyandColewontheirstwice;then HerbertandSalterbothwontheirs, afterdeucehadbeencalled.Thescores stoodat5-allandonHeagney'sservice theSt.Mary'spairheldthelead,but failedtoholditandlostthegameand set.Inthefirstsetofthedoubles, SalterandColev.GordonandKingston,thegameswentwiththeservice, withtheexceptionoftheseventh name,whentheSt.Joachim'spair

brokethroughafterdeucehadbeen called.HerbertandHeagney;inthe firstsetagainstNevinandWhiteley, didwell,onlytolostat6-4,sites beingdown4-1,allthegamesbeing wellfoughtout.Halfofthegames inthesecondsetwenttodeuce. Afterthematch,thePresidentofthe Association,Mr.J.Edwards,'extended hisheartycongratulationstoSt. Mary'sontheirsuccess,andcomplimentedSt.Joachim'sontheexcellent fighttheyputup.Onbehalfofthe AssociationhethankedSt.Keia's Clubfortheirkindnessinplacingthe courtsatthedisposal'oftheAs.;ociation,sothataneutralgroundcould beavailable.Thesplendidstaleof thecourtswhichhadyieldedfavourablytohardworkbythemembers ofSt.Kevin'sClub,wasveryfavourablycommentedupon.Thelady membersprovidedanexcellentafternoontea.Theonlydrawbacktothe wholeafternoonwasthewind,which wasunfortunatelybitonthesti,mg sideandaffectedtheplayersand'he playconsiderably.

Tournament.

Goodentrieshavebeenreceivedfor thetournamentwhichtakesplaceat theendofJanuary.

THEREHIANTENNISCLUB.

Tournament.

Alltheeventswerefinalisedduring lastweek-end,andexcellenttennisand closefinishesresulted.Theresults were:

Ladies'HandicapSingles.-Semifinals:MissD.ParkerbeatMissE. Nice,6-3,6-4;Mrs.Sutcliffebeat MissR.Green,6-1,6-0. Final:Miss D.ParkerbeatMrs.Sutcliffe,5-6,6-1,

Ladies'HandicapDoubles-Semifinals:MissesParkerandNicebeat MissD.BoultonandMrs.Kilmartin, 6-1,6.5;Mrs.SutcliffeandMissL. BoultonbeatMissesMinettandEdaards,06,6-4. Final:Mrs.Sutcliffe andMissL.BoultonbeatMissesParker andNice,63,5-6,6-2.

Men'sHandicap Singles-Semifinals:L.GreenbeatH.Johnson,6-2, 3-6,6-4;B.SutcliffebeatE.de'Luca, 5-6,6-1,6-2.Final:B.Sutcliffebeat L.Green,8-4,5-6,6-1.

Men'sHandicapDoubles-Semi-final: SutcliffeandJ.NicebeatO'Halloran andO'Halloran,63,2-6,6-5;G.Green andJohnsonbeatBaldwinandCampbell,5.6,6-0,6-2.Final:Sutcliffeand NicebeatGreenandJohnson,6-2,1.6, 6-4.

HandicapMixedDoubles-Semifinals:MissD.ParkerandBaldwin beatMissR.EdwardsandL.Green, 4-6,6-4,6-1;Mrs.SutcliffeandSut, cliffebeatMrs.KilmartinandKilmartin,6-4,4-6,6-3. Final:MissParker andBaldwinbeatMrs.Sutcliffeand Sutcliffe,6-3,6.4.

Season'sGreetings. TheexecutiveoftheAssociationile sirestoconveytoallmembersitsbest wishesforaHolyandHappyChrist-masandaHappyandProsperousNew Year,

Milne-DavisMarriage

St/.Joseph'pChurch,Albany,was thesceneofaprettywedding,which causedconsiderablelocalinterest,on Sunday,November18,whenRev. FatherPacejoinedtogetherinholy wedlockMr.LanceCharles,secondson ofMr.andMrs.C.H.Milne,ofRow. ley-street,Albany,andMissAnnie Elizabeth,eldestdaughterof.Mr.and Mrs. Davis,ofSt.Werburgh's-street. Albany.Thebride,whoenteredthe churchonthearmofherfather,who gaveheraway,lookedexceedinglynice inacharminfivorycrepedechene frockwithflaredskirtdaintilydraped withsilverandsilversprayonbodice. Shealsoworetheusualwreathand veil,andcarriedabouquetofbeautifulwhiterosesandcarnationsand asparagusfern.The'bridebeingthe presidentoftheChildrenof'Maryfor manyyears,woreherbluecloak,which wasremovedatthealtar.Thebride wasattendedbyMissE.Milne(sister ofthebridegroom),MissB.Davis,(sisterofthebride),andlittleJoan Smith(cousinofthebride)asbridesmaids.MissMilnewasrobed'ina fashionableshadeofgreencrepede chenewithdiamenteornament,and

woreahattomatch.Shealsocarriedabouquetofcarnations.Miss DavisworerestpiJkcrepededune withdiamentebuckle,withhatto match,andcarriedabouquetofpink carnations.LittleJoanwasdressed inpalebluecrepedechenewithnat tomatch,andcarriedabasketofblue delphiniums.ThebridegroomwasattendedbyMr.S.G.Milne(brother) asbestmanandMr.E.Digginsas groomsman.Onarrivingandleaving thechurch,whichwasfilledwith friends,theChildrenofMaryformed aguardofhonourwhileMissKinnane playedthe"WeddingMarch."Atthe conclusionoftheceremonyareceptionwasheldinSt.Joseph'sHall, wherealargenumberofrelativesand friends,werereceivedbyMrs.Davis, motherofthebride,whowasattired inadress'ofnavybluecrepede chene,relievedwithboisderoseand woreahattomatch;andMrs.Milne, motherofthebridegroom,whowas dressedinafrockofplumcrepede chenerehev'edwithfawn,andworea hattomatch.Rev.FatherPacepresidedandaftertheusualloyaltoast hadbeenhonoured,submittedthe toastofthenewly-marriedcouple, whichwashonouredenthusiastically. ThebridegroomsuitablyrespOnded. Othertoastshonouredwere"The Bridesmaids,""TheParentsofthe BrideandBridegroom,"and"The Chairman."Duringtheproceedings Mr.E.Digginsrenderedinfinestyle "Adelai"and"IfIMayConictoYou."

Thebride'sgifttothebridegroomwas agoldsignetring,whilethebridegtoomgavethebrideahandbag,the firstbridesmaidahandbag,thesecond bridesmaidagoldarmlet,andlittle Joanahandbag.Afterthereception thenewly-marriedcoupleleftbythe evening'strainforPerth,wherethe honeymoonwasspent.Alargenumberoffriendswereonthestationtr.

wishthemgoodluck.Thebride's goingawaydresswasofrosebeige nayosheen,andsheworealargepicturehatwithtullebrimandabandpaintedcrownofcrochetviscatotone. Mr.andMrs.Milne,junr.,werethe recepientsofalargenumberofvaluableandusefulgifts.

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THREESONGSFORJOSEPHINE.

(BySeamus

O'Doherty.)

Iwillpluckalittleflower

Andtwineitinyourhair, Thatitmaybrighteneachdarkhour

Andkeepyoueverfair.

Iwillmakealittlesong

Foryoursweetlipstosing: Thatitmayteachyoutobestrong Amiddeepsuffering.

Iwillbreathealittleprayer

ForyoutoGodabove

Andinthe"SacredPresence"there I'llleaveyouinHislove.

Isyourloveafragrantflower, FreshfromApril'sdewyshower?

Willitlingerbutanhour

AfterAprilrain?

Isyourloveapassinggleam

Ofsunlightonlife'scloudystream?

Isitbutanemptydream

Inaworldofpain?

Godgavememanythings

Tomakemegay:

Acarefreehappyheartthatsings

Thelivelongday:

Whetherskiesbeblue

Orskiesbegrey, Godgavememanythingstomake melay.

Agardenthatisfairtosee, Bedeckedwithflowers, Alittlesilverrosary Ofhappyhours.

Thoughskiesmayturntogrey

Thelongyearsthrough Godgavemelovetocharmmytears away, Godgavemeyou.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Learnfromyourmistakes,butdon't cryoverthem.Webestredeemthe pastbyforgettingit.

Temperamentwithoutrestraintis theelectricityinthestormbolt;temperamentwithcharacteristhesame elementharnessedinthedynamo.

RobmeetofGodandreligionand youwouldrobthemoflovefortheir fellow-beings.TheloveofGolis theonlyadequatemotiveforloving ourfellow-beings.

Wefondlyimaginethatitisbette: tohavethingsthandothem-anerror carriedtoitsnaturalheightwenactingunderthismistakeweseekto avoidworkandlookdownuponthe worker.

Ifallthingsareaddedbythosewho seekfirsttheKingdomofHeavenand itsrighteousness,cananythingbe wantingtothosewhoseekonlythe righteousnessofHisKingdomend theKingofKingsHimself?

Itisconfidenceandnothingbutconfidencethatcanleadustolove.Does notfearleadthatseverejusticeasitis representedtosinners?Butthatis notthekindofjusticeJesushaS forthosewholoveHim.-TheLittle Flower.

Wemustbelittlechildren.AslittlechildrenwekneelbeforeJesusin theBlessedSacrament-aslittlechildrenwepresentourselvesbeforeHim inconfession-aslittlechildrenwelove Him,andspendourselvesunselfishly inHisservice.

"BeholdtheHandmaidoftheLord: beitdoneuntomeaccordingtoThy word,"withouteachdayreceiving specialgracetosnowandtodothe DivineWill.

WilliamP.Linehan

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THELESSONOFADVENT.

ThelessonofAdventisclear. WaitingforChristandwatchingfor HiscomingatChristmastidemustbe joinedwitharightinterpretationof HisteachingsandthepracticalapplicationofHisprinciplesfortheestab. lishmentofthateraofpeaceonearth tomenofgoodwill,ofwhichmankind hasbeeesoperpetuallyexpectant.To sanctifyChristmasweoughttoconsecrateittodevotion,andprincipallyto theexercisesofadoration,praise,and love.Thisisthetributewemust offertoournew-bornSaviourwhenwe visitHiminspiritwiththegoodshepherds.Withthemwemustenterthe stableandcontemplatethemystery withalivelyfaith,bywhichunder theveilsofaninfantbodywediscoverthemajestyofourGod.

AMINISTER'SOAT.

Aclergymanhasrecordedthe morals,bothgoodandevil,ofoneof hiscats.Thecatwasathief,buther theftsweremixedupwithasortof morality,likethatofRobinHood,who usedtorobtherichtogivetothe poor-atleastsoheclaimed.

Theminister'sdisffienestcatreally didthis.Shewouldnotonlyinvite hungrytrampfelinestoeatherown legitimatefood,butwhenthatwas gonewouldstealfromhermasterand shareherlootwiththestrangers.

Seeinganeighbour'scataboutto eatsomefoulscrapsofmeat,shetook awaytheunfitfoodand,instead,stole apieceoffishfromtheshelfwhere ithadbeenstoredandgaveittoher hungryfriend.Itisthereforeevidentthatanimalsdofarmorethinking thansomehumanbeingthinktheydo.

THELAUGHTEROFYOUNG GIRLS.

Thelaughterofyounggirls Isaglad,highthing; Likeablackbird-note Throughthegreenofspring. Goldenashoney Clearandsweet, Likeacrooningwind Intheswayingwheat. Pleadingandchiming Likeanancientbell (Ohlaughterofyounggirls, Godguardyouwell'.

--HyldaKathleenWheeler.

BEAUTIFULWOMEN.

"Corn-fed"beautiesoftheMiddle WestleadallAmericainpulchritude, accordingtoMissNatalieThurston,internationallyknownauthorityonfemininebeauty.

"Onewouldsuppose,"MissThurstondeclared,"thatthedryclimate andwindsoftheMid-Westwouldplay havocwiththecomplexionsofthese 'prairieflowers,'coarseningtheskinand puttingthematadisadvantagewith the'hothouseflowers'oftheSouthand thegirlsoftheMainecoastandof California,whosecheeksarefreshened bytheseafog.

TheAngelusshouldbespeciallydear toallmothers,andtothosewhomay somedaybecalledtothedignityof motherhood.Aboveall,itshouldbe deartothoseaspiringtobecome HandmaidsoftheLordinholyrefl. gionAndthosewhoknownotyet whethertoaspiresohighcouldhardlyadoptanysaferpracticethanthe faithfulrecitationoftheAngelus,puttingtheirallintooneblindoffering, whentheyrepeatthewords,"Behold theHandmaidoftheLord;beitdone untomeaccordingtoThyword."

MARYMOTHEROFTHEEARLY CHURCH.

TheChurchisthemysticalbodyof Christ.Heisthehead,wearethe members.Weknowtheinterest motherstakeinthelifeworkoftheir children.Theycherishthepicturetheir sonhaspainted,thestatuehehas carvedorhasperhapshalffinished, TheChurchistheworkofChrist.It isbornofHisveryBlood.Itguards thefaithHetaught.Itproclaims Hismessage.ItperpetuatesHissacrifice.ItisthechannelofHisgrace. WhenChristascendedintoheaventhe Churchwasindeedafeebleinfant. Thefirstcenturybroughtpersecutions andheresy.Thosewhobecame Christiansusuallybecamemartyr*.The principlesoftheChurchwereexposed toridicule.Anass'headwastheemblemenemiesraisedfortheGreat LeaderandTeacher.Theysaidit wasmadnessformentojointhe Church.Noone,theysaid,could leadthelifetheChurchproclaimed andimposed.Herewasneedofone whocouldanddidleadthatlife.The Motherwasthebestexponentofthe doctrineandlifeoftheSon.She livedwhatHepreachedandshelived itsowellandsoconvincinglythatthe earlyChristianstookherfortheir teacherandtheirmodel.Eventhe Apostlesconsultedher.Shesolved manyaproblemforthemandforthe rankandfileofthefaithful.Then sheprayedfortheChurchandforthe peoplewhocametohertoaskher prayersinalltheirnecessities.Even inherlifetimeMarywasthe"Refuge ofSinners,"the"HelpofChristians," the"MotherofMercy."TheFamiliarAveMariaissooldthatitseems togrowoutoftheveryheartofthe Church.InitthefollowersofChrist askhertoprayforthemnow,while thebattlerages,andatthehourof deathwhentheMother'svoiceand theMother'shandisfullofcomfort. veissemeimicaiiineseiesnalisiatisesiseiriteeinasel to G.ILDINE&

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Toexpressapersonalconviction, thestrengthofwhichincreaseswith years,Ibelievethatthejourneyof anyonewhohasevertakenastep Godward,willbecompleted,nomatterhowfeebleorfalteringthatstep mayhavebeen,provideditwasnever deliberatelyretraced-E.HD.

Thedartsofadversityfailnottobe usefultotherighteousman;they causehimaprofitableinjury,asahailstormofpreciousstonesmightbatter theleavesofavine,butreplacethem bygreatertreasures.

ReverenceforGod.andallthatisassociatedwithHimeHisministers,His temples,Hisservice--thatisreligion. Reverenceforourneighbour.hisgoods. hisperson,hischattels-thatishonesty.Reverenceforourselves-clean bodiesandpuresouls-thatischastity.

"Such,however,isbynomeansthe case.Thecorn-fedbeautyradiates awholesomeglow;sheisthepersonificationofebullienthealth.Hersec, ret?Well,foronething,Idiscovered,sheeatscornandplentyofvegetables,anddrinksliterallygallonsof milk.Andathome,shestillwashes herfacewithwaterdrawnfromthe moss-coveredrain-barrellunderneath theeavesofthefafmhouse.Nowondersheisbeautifulandhasacomplexionlikearosepetal!"

THEANGELUS.

Maybewecannothearthesweet Angelusbell,touchingreminderofOur Lord'sIncarnation,butwecansurely remembertheAngelusintheearly morning,nearnoon,andateve:we cansurelysparethebriefmoment 'necessaryfortheprescribedsimple prayers.ApartfromthehonourgiventoGodandthepleasuregivento HisMother,apartfromtheimmense gaintoourselvesbytheindulgences attachedtothepractice,thereissurelyaspecialgracetobeobtainedfrom thepracticeitself.Onecanhardlyimagineanyonerecitingsooftenour Lady'sownwords:

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ThethrillofChristmaswasinthe air.InPiccadillytheflower-sellers werechantingthepraisesofhollyand ivy.Manystoppedtobuy:mothers ladendownwithparcels,childrenwith glowingcheeksandshiningeyes.A lightsprinklingofsnowglistenedon thehouse-topssothattheimaginative wereremindedofaChristmasscenein afairytale.Theskywasafaint egg-shellblue:andtheinfrequenttrees stoodwithbareandgracefulbranches wavingtowardsthestars.

O'BRIEN.)

children;shehatedchildren,hatedthe thoughtofthediscomfortandpain, andAlanagreedwithher.Alandid notwanttodoanythingshedisliked herself.

Nowshelookedaroundthegreyand primroseroom,admiringitsairofserenity,sensingitsatmosphereofquiet. Therewasatea-trayonthelittletable nearthebrightfire.Theyellowof thechinaglimmeredalluringly.There werecosychairsandbig,invitingcushions,andflowersintall,blackvases. Alovelyroom,andyet therewas somethingwanting.Alittlelump cameintoherthroat adreampictureofthehomely,untidyroomsof herchildhood.Thiswastooneat,too perfect;itwastheroomofahouse. butnotofahome.

InoneofthequietstreetsofMay fair,awayfromallthenoisesandbustle,awomanlookedoutfromthe drawing-roomwindowofafashionable flatontothestreet,wherelittlegroups oflaughingchildrenpassedoccasionally.Sheseemedyoung:notmuch overtwenty,withhercreamy,passionatefaceanddarkeyes.Onlyher smilebetrayedher.Itwastoowistfulanddisappointedforextreme youth.Herdark,perfectlyshingled hairwaswavedstraightbackfrom herforehead;exquisitelymanicured fingerswerenoticeablewhensheraised ahandtoholdasidethecurtains.The plaingrey-jumpersuit,withitsstrappingsoflizardskintosnatchhershoes, revealedthelissomeslendernessofher figure.Shemighthavebeenthinking ofanythingasshelookedoutintothe twilightthattouchedtheroof-topswith silver;oflaughterorsorroworhappiness,soexpressionlesswasherface. Asshegazed,herthoughtswerecentredontheapproachofChristmas. Herhusbandhadpromisedthatthey shouldstayattheSavoyforthefew daysofthefestivities.Itwouldbe gayandbrightthere,withgoodmusic, dancing,andfood.Christmaswas ratherabore,shethought.Somuch adoaboutnothing.Itunsettledpeople.TherewasEllen,agoodmaidall theyearround,withtheonefaultthat shewishedtospendevery.Christmas Daywithhermother.Shehadsaid sowhenshewasengaged.."You'lllet meoffonChristmasDay,ma'am.I don'tmindmuchaboutgettingaway othertimes."Odd,sentimentalcreature!Thewomansmiledherdisappointedsmile.Ofcourse,thegirlwas Irish,andChristmasDaywas,toher, chieflyamatterofreligion.Possibly sheandhermotherspentmostof thatdayinchurch.

ItwassolongsincePamelaCarstairshallprayedherselfthatshehad almostforgottenthatshehadbeena Catholic.Strangehowpeopledrifted awayfromthethingsoftheirchildhood.Foramomentshesawherself asalittlegirl,misty-eyedandquivering-hearted,kneelingbytheChristmas Crib.Herownvoicedriftedbackto heracrosstheyears:"Mummy,mustn't Hehavebeencold?"

Herhusband'sentrydisturbedher reverie.Hecameinatriflesrowly,--a bigmanwholookedcuriouslyoutof placeinthatgreyandprimrosesetting. Hewasnotold:notmorethantwo andthirty,buthiseyesweretired. Hekissedhiswifeperfunctorilyand slippedintooneofthebigchairs.

"Tired?"sheasked,asshepoured outhistea.Heknewtherewasvery littleinterestinthequestion.She askeditpurelyasamatterofhabit.

"Yes,"heanswered,andrelapsed intosilence.

thesealofoneofherletters.Heturnedtohisown. Afewmomentslatersheaddressed himnaturallyenough.Apparently shewasgoingtooverlookhisbadtemper.Thisthoughtannoyedrather thanrelievedhim.Hedidn'twantto betreatedasifhewereaquerulous child.

Stillhelistened."Youremember theNortons,Alan.I'vejusthada letterfromMary.Andisn'tita scream?Justimagine-shewantsus tospendChristmaswiththem.Jim's dyingtoseeyou,shesays."

"IalwayslikedJim,"thebigman saidquietly.Butshehardlyheeded.

"Ofcoursewewon'tgo.Imagine givinguptheSavoyforapokyvilla inExham.Youcanguesswhatit wouldbelike.ButI'dratherwrite immediatelyandtellMary.Otherwise shemightbemakingpreparations."

Sheturnedatthedoorforamoment,waitingforananswer.None came.Herhusbandlaybackinthe lowchair,hiseyesclosed,onelean handtoyingnervouslywithanunlightedcigarette.Inaflashshesawhow illhelooked-thismanwho,alittle whileago,hadbeenonlyayoungster. Sherememberedmanythingsinthat blindingminuteofrevelation.Across thegreyandprimroseroomshelookedathisspentairofwearinessand attterdespondence.Silentlysheclosedthedoorandwenttothestudy. Hernotewritten,shereturnedtothe drawing-room.

Onceortwicehisglancefoundher staringintotheredheartofthefire. Henoticedherfrock:itwasnew.So wasthepearlbroochthatheldhertie inplace.Didsheeverthinkofanythingnowadaysexceptclothes?He pulledhimselfupabruptlyatthat. Mustn'tcriticiseher.Shewashis wife:hehadchosenherandhestill lovedher.Butsometimeshewished shewasnotquitesomuchthewoman oftheworld.Itwouldhavebeen pleasanttofindhersointerestedin somethingthatsheforgotabouther ownappearance.Asitwas,thatwas herchiefconsideration.

Shespokenow,slowly,languidly.

"We'llhavetodresssoon,Alan. We'rediningwiththeLangtrystonight."

Helookedupquickly,andforthe firsttimesincetheirmarriageeight yearspreviously,somethinginhisface puzzledher.

"I'mnotgoingoutto-night,"hesaid, veryquietly,"I'veLeenworkingsince eightthismorningandI'mtired.I haven'thadaquieteveningfor months.Youcangoandapologise forme."

Shelookedathiminamazement. "Butthey'llthinkitsoqueer.What'll peoplesay?"

Alanstilllay-inthesameposition.

andhurt,hehadcometorefrainfrom thislover-likeattention.Buttonightsomeofthebathersweredown. Sheseemedverynearandcloseto him.

"I'phonedMrs.Langtryandapolo gised,"shesaid,presently,"Idon't supposethey'llmissus." ButAlanhardlyheard.Hewas thinkingofsomethingelse."When didMarysuggestweshouldgodown?" heasked..Hecouldnotseeherface, but,therewaslaughterinhervoiceas sheanswered:"To-morrow."What aboyhewas,shethought.

"ThenI'llleavetheofficeearlyand we'lldosomeshoppingfirst.Idon't knowhowmanykiddiesthereare,but Iknowtherearesome.Youmight buysomegirls'toys.I'llgetsomefor theboys."

Howyounghisvoicewas,howyoung andhappy!Sheheardhimspeaking ashehadspokenatadinnerparty thepreviousevening,slowly,weariedly,morethanatrifleforcedly.She bitbackthephrasesthatrosetoher lips,biting,cynical,typicaloftheset inwhichshemoved.

"OfcoursetheNortonswouldhave children.They'reaspooraschurch mice.Andsomehoworotherpoor peopleneverseemtohavemuchsense ofdecency."Instead,shesaid:"I'll tellEllenshecangohometo-morrow evening.Youcanmeetmewiththe car.Isaidinmynotewe'dcome about-seven."

Thecigarettewasonthefloor,but otherwisetherewasnochange.He didnotevenmovewhenshecame in.Shecrossedthethickcarpetsoftly;eveninherstepstherewasanew gentleness.Thegreythreadsinhis hairmockedher;thepallorofhis facewhippedher.

"Alan,"shesaid,softly.

Thinkingshehadcomebacktotease himagaintogotothedinnerparty, hedidnotanswer.Helayverystill. She'dthinkhewasasleep.Shecame nearer.Oneivory-whitehandrested onhistiredhead.Involuntarilyhe thrilledtoitstouch.

"Alan,"hevoicewassolowthathe couldbarelycatchit."I'vejustwrit. tentoMaryandJimtellingthemwe'd liketospendChristmaswiththem, You'dlikeit,dear.Wouldn'tyour Heopenedhiseyesveryquickly, muchtooquicklyforamanwho,amomentago,appearedtobesleeping. Someofthegreynesslefthisface, Helookedatherashehadnotlookedforyears-astheboy-loverhad lookedatherinthefirstdaysoftheir love.

"Pam,doyoureallymeanit?I'd lovetoseeoldJim.Wasn'titdecent ofthemtothinkofaskingus?"Withoutwaitingforananswerhehurried on:"Youdon'tmindabouttheSavoy, dear?"

Hewaslikeanexcitedschoolboy thenextevening4Pamboughtseveral dolls,awonderfuldolls'house,some pifturebooks.Thesaleswoman,kind1y-facedandmotherly,smiledather.

"Yourlittlegirlwouldlovethese,"she said,andshowedaboxofexquisitely paintedpictureblocks."Children finditsuchfuntryingtoputthings together."Pamflushedbeneathher rouge.Alanwasbesideher,buthe didn'tpretendtohear.Rathercurtlyshetoldthewomantoparcelup theblocks.

TheyleftLondonasthemoonrose overtherooftopsandthestarscame outtosmileatthetrees.Theair wascoolandfresh.Thewhiteroad alongwhichtheydroveilaighthave beeninfairyland,itwassopeaceful andsofragrant.Wrappedinher chinchillacoat,withasmallredbat tointensifythedarknessofhereyes, Pamnestledbesideherhusband.She lookedupathiminthedarkness. Someofthetirednesshadgonefrom hiseyesalready.Heseemedhappy, likeaboygoingforhisfirstrealholiday.Shehadfailedhimsomiserably thatthethoughtofspendingaweek inasleepyvillagewithahard-upbank clerk,hiswife,andacrowdofchildren, actuallyfilledhimwithexultation. Shewasquitecetainthechildren wouldbehorrible.Theyalwayswere:

Shecrossedtheroomabruptlyand switchedonthelights.Nouseingettingsentimental.Memoriesofchildhoodbroughtbackpoignantthoughts ofanadoredmother,withwhosedeath somethingsweetandtenderhaddied inherheart.NotevenAlan'slove couldcompensate.ShelovedAlan,of course,butshesawverylittleofhim, whereasevenafterhermarriageher motherhadbeenstillhergreatest friend.Thenshedied,quitesuddenly, quitepeacefully,onaChristmasEve. Afterthat,lonelinessandboredom madegreaterinroadsthaneveronPamelaCarstairs'mind.Shehadahost ofacquaintancesbutnofriends.She wenteverywhereandfoundeverything as"DeaSeafruit."Therewereno

Hesworeatthat-asturdymasculineoath."Idon'tcarewhatthey say.I'mled-up'withallthisrushingaround.I'vehardlyseenyoufor months.WhenIcomeinintheeveningthere'sonlytimetodresstogo outsomewhere.WhenIgooutinthe morningyou'restillasleep.You're bored,too,thoughyouwon'tadmitit. Butit'seasierforyoutokeeponpretendingthatyoulikeit.You'renot workingduringtheday.Soyou haven'tgottoputupwithbeingtired aswellaseverythingelse."

Bestoppedsuddenly.Whathad hebeensaying?Pamlookedwhite, almostfrightened.Instantlyremorseful,hewouldhaveapologised,butthe entryofthemaidwiththepostbroke thetensionoftheatmosphere.She wentoutagainquietly.Pambroke

Shedid,butshestifledherregrets. Thatmomentofrevelationwasstill withher.ShestillsawtheAlanwho hadbeen;theAlanthatlivingwith herhadmade.Thecontrasthurtlike theprickingofsomanypoisoned knives. Thenextmomentshehadtakenone ofthecushion"fromthecouchand wassittingwithherheadagainsthis knee.Instantlyherememberedthat shehadnotsatthusforyears.It hadbeenahabitofhersinthedays whentheyfirstkneweachother.She didnotreproachhimwhenhetouched herhairwithtender,clumsyfingers. Onceortwicerecentlywhenhedid soshehadprotested.Handling,howevergentle,injuredthe"set"ofthe waves,whateverthatwas.Pained

TheyreachedExhamatseventothe stroke."Goodgoing,"Alansaid,with prideinhisvoice.Shelaugheda littleshakily.Thevilla,seeninthe moonlight,wasalmostbeautiful.Lights shonefromeverywindow;afewspare treessangabenedictiontothelisteningsky.Thedooropenedasthecar stopped,andthenextmomentMary andJimwerewelcomingthem.

Themenstoodbehindtolookat thecarwhilethetwowomenwent intothehouse.Pamcouldhear Alan'svoice."Diditinthirty-three minutes.Goodgoing.What?"He wasyoungereveryminute.

"It'sgoodtoseeyouagain,"Mary saidinherpleasantvoiceasthey mountedthestairstogether.The carpetwasshabbyandthreadbare; thereweremarksofgrubbyfingerson thepaintwork.EventhenPamrea-

MINTY THERECORD.

Saturday,December22,1928.

likedthatthishousepossessedwhat herownfiatlacked.Itwaswarm andsweetwiththepersonalityof home.Childrenhadcriedhereand beencomforted;itswallshadlooked downonthemysteryofpain-onthe miracleofbirth.Atiredmancominghomeintheeveninghadfound consolationinthesweeteyesofthis womanwhowalkedbesideher;inthe littleheadsnestlingonthepillows. Shesuddenlyfeltsmallandcheap andtawdry.

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Shecouldnotspeakforamoment asshelookedaroundtheroomthat hadbeenpreparedforthem.No.. silkensheetshere,butthefreshwhite linensheetsweresweetwiththescent oflavender.Nocarpet,onlypolished wood,witharugthatMaryproudly saidshehadmadeherself.Nopictures,onlyacrucifixfacingthewindownthatlookedoutuponthestars. TherewereChristmasroses,notina blackvase,butinaplainglassone. Noluxury,butsimplicityandhomeliness.Povertywashere,butshewas noslattern.Shewasthepoverty whooncewalkedwithFrancisinUmbria.

Herposeswerelaidaside;shewas becomingthewomanhewantedherto be. Later,whenthechildrenwerein bed,MaryandPamtalkedinthe pleasantfirelight.Themenhadgone forawalk.Thewoman,whohad neverdarnedastockinginherlife watchedthemotherasshebentover thechildrens'littlesocks.Therewas apuzzledwonderinherexpression. HowdidMarylooksohappyallthe time?

Shevoicedaquestionatlength.

"Don'tyougettiredsometimes?".

Marylaughedpleasantly.

"Ofcourse,butblessthem,they're worthit.Iwasfrightfullyafraidbeforethey'cameandJimwaseven worse.Butnowwehavethemwe wouldn'tdowithoutthemforthe world."

Thatwasall,butitwasenough,the quiettestimonyofawomanwhohad facedthediscomfortandthepain andfoundtheaftermathmorethan worththeagonythatwentbefore.

Latertherewasfunandlaughterin thepleasantlivingroom.Thechildrentroopedin.fiveofthem,three littleboysandtwolittlegirls."This isAlan,"Marysaid,asshelaidher handononeofthechildishheads. "Wecalledhimafteryou,"andshe smiledatthebigmanwhostoodbesidetheslenderwomaninajumper suitofoldrosecrepe-de-chine.Pam, watching,sawtheexpressionthat cameandwenteversoquicklyinher husband'seyes.Thenhebenttokiss thechildandthetensionofthemomentwasover.Butquicklyashe hadsuppressedit,shehadseenthe hungerinhisface.

Nextday,forthefirsttimeinten years,AlanandPamelaCarstairswent toMass.Therewasasermon,avery simplesermonbyanoldwhite-haired priest,whohadlearnedhishumanity inthebitterpathsofsorrow."Unto usaSonisgiven" Hisvoicerang throughthechurch,hiswordssank intoatleastonewoman'sheart,sank deepandtruly!.Sheremembered whatlittleAnnofthebrowncurlsand thegraveeyeshadsaidastheywalkedupthepathtothechurchtogether.

"Youcanwishnow,Mrs.Carstairs.It isyourfirsttimehere."Shewished. Andforthefirsttimeinmanyyears shewasutterlysincere.

Thedinnerwassimplebutwellcooked.Noexcusesweremadeforits simplicity.Therewasnoneofthevulgarityofpovertyhere;onlytheessencepfitssweetness.Alanatelike oneofthechildren."Thatapplepie's good,Mary,"hecomplimentedhis hostess.Helookedatherasshesat attheheadofthetable,thelightfallingonherhair.Itwasshingled,soft, andglossy,butunwaved.Herblue overallmatchedhereyes.Herhands, foralltheworktheydid,wereslender. Hereckonedherage.Shemustbe thirty-five-sevenyearsolderthan Pam.Shedidn'tlookit.Whenshe smiledatlittleJoanorAlanshe mighthavebeentwenty;whenshe laughedwithherhusbandtheymight bothhavebeenchildren,

NextclaywasChristmasEve.In themorningAlanandPamtookthe childrenoutinthecar.Marywas busyinthehouse.Jimhadtowork.

ThatChristmasDaywasthehappiestshehadeverspent.Shefound herselfadoringthechildren.They weren'tangels,buteventheirfaults weresweet.Alanlookedtenyears younger.

Attheendoftheweektheywent backtotown.Theirgreyandprimroseroomhadbecomedefinitelyartificialnow.Thewallsoftheflat seemedasiitheywereclosinginupon her.Shemetheroldacquaintances, butfoundtheyonlyweariedher.Most ofthetimeshesawachild'sgolden headinthefirelight;sheheardAlan's babyvoiceasshehadhearditon ChristmasnightrecitingthatwonderfulpoembyThompson:

"BabyJesus,wertThoushy

Once,andjustassmallasI?" Shewasathomeeveryeveningwhen Alanreturned.Severaltimesthey wenttoMasstogether.Theywere both'teartsickandweary,butitwas PamwhoJdinittedthefactfirst.-

Therewasnoboredominherhusband'sfacethatday.Theywentto thenearesttownandtookdi?,childrenroundtheshops.Theynought thesilliestandmostfoolishthings. thehourspassedonfleteingwingsand almostbeforetheyrealisedit,itwas timetogohome.Alan,tiredand sleepy,forhewasonlyfour,clamberedintoPam'sarmsonthejourney back.Sheheldhimalittle'itiff:yat first.Itwasthefirsttimeformany yearsthatachildhadeverrestedin herarms.Buttenestledcloseruntil hisheadwascradledagainsther breast.Shewasveryquietonthat homewardjourney;verythoughtful. Sensingherstillness,Alanlookedback once."Tired,dear?"Assheansweredshesmiledwithhereyesaswell asherlips."No,onlyhappy."Even inthatfleetingglancehenoticedthat herhatwascrookedwherethechild hadtouchedit.But,fearingtowakenhim,sheleftitso.Somehow, shewasn'tworryingaboutherappear. anceto-day.Itdidn'tseemtomatter.

Theheartofthewomanwasbeginningtoawaken.Instinctsshehad stifledwerereassertingthemselves. Desiresshehadthoughtwouldnever touchherweresearingherthoughts aswithred-hotirons.

"Let'snethatbungalow,inExham,"shesaidsuddenlyoneevening, "theonenextdoortotheNortons." Helookedatherinamazement. "But,dear,you'dbeboredstiffdown there."

Shesmiled.

"No.Notnow.I'mtiredoftown. Thisflatisn'tahome,It'sonlyabit ofahouse.AndI'dliketobenear thechildren."

Hetookherhandsandlookeddown atherwithverytendereyes.They hadneverspokenabouttheNortons sincetheirreturn,thoughbothhad thoughtalot.Buttillthismoment ithadbeendifficulttogetpastthe harrierofsilence.

"Youlikedthem,then?"

"Iadoredthem,"shesaid,andher eyeswereslightlymisty.Butit wasn'ttillmanymonthslaterthatshe toldhimofherChristmaswish whensheknewthat.Naturehaddecidedtobemercifulandforgivepast insults.

Hesaidnothing,onlydrewher closer.Buthisfacetoldherallthat shewantedtoknow.

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Sheusednolip-stickthatevening, ardthebeautyofhereyesowe.d nothingtoart.Thelover-lookwasin Alan'sglanceasitlingeredonher.

ConcerningMany,Things

OPPORTNNITT.

(Thefollowing,writtenbyRobert B.Malone,isfavourablycompared bycriticswithIngalls'famouspoem, "Opportunity"):

TheydomewrongwhosayIcome nomore

WhenonceIknockandfailtofind youin.

ForeverydayIstandoutsideyour door, Andbidyuuwakeandrisetofight andwin.

Wailnotforpreciouschancespassed away,

Weepnotforgoldenagesonthe wane,

EachnightIburntherecordsofthe day,

Atsunriseeverysoulisbornagain. Laughlikeaboyatsplendoursthat havesped,

Tovanishedjoysbeblindanddeaf anddumb.;

Myjudgmentssealthedeadpastwith itsdead, Butneverbindamomentyetto come.

Thoughdeepinmire,wringnotyour handsandweep-

Ilendmyarmtoallwhosay,"I can."

Noshamefacedoutcasteversankso deep,

Buthecanriseandbeagainaman.

Dostthoubeholdthylostyouthall aghast?

Dostreelfromrighteousretribution'sblow?

Thenturnfromblottedarchivesof thepast

Andfindthefuture'spageswhiteas snow.

Artthouamourner?Thenrousethee fromthyspell!

Artthouasinner?Sinsmaybe forgiven:

Eachmorninggivesthewingstoflee fromhell

Eachnightastartoguidethyfeet toheaven.

-"IrishCatholic."

TheGirlsofTo.Day.

Theflapperstageofhistorywasjust apieceofadolescentcoltishness,Rev. FrancisJ.Finn,SJ.,toldtheCatholic Students'SpiritualLeadershipConven. tion,recentlyheldatSt.Louis.Like theindividualherself,hesaid,the wordhasoutgrownit.TheprieSt wasaddtessing1.200youngpeople, manyofthemgirlswhojustashort timeagomighthavebeencalledflap. pers.Nowtheywereconductinga conventiononalargescale.Theentireprogrammewasintheirown hands.Suchathingcouldnothave happened10yearsago,FatherFinn said.Peoplewouldhavelaughedat theideaofboysandgirlsintheir 'teensrunningaconventionallby themselves."Inmyopinion,the mostencouragingstudyto-dayisthe progressofouryoungfolk.Ibelieve thatthegirlsofto-dayarebetterthan theyoungwomenofagenerationago. Afterthewarwomenseemedtobe goingalltopieces. Aperiodof changehailsetinand,likethechange ofadolescence,itwasawkwardand ugly.Theextremeflappertypewas oneofitsmostdiscouragingmanifestations.Butnowtheagonyof changeisover.Wehaveaproduct thatismuchsuperiortothegirlof thepast.Sheismorestudious.She hasmorecommonsense.Asforthe boys,Iamsurethattheyaremuch betterthantheboysofmygeneration. ButIhavethistosaytothem:Ifthe girlkeepuptheirpresentrateof progressinthenext30years,the youngmenwillbeplayingsecondfiddletotheminmorelinesthanthey nowsuspect."

Unusualpublicityincriminaltrialsis responsibleforthegeneralbeliefin so-calledcrimewaves,wastheopinion expressedbyE.R.Cass,generalsecretaryoftheNewYorkPrisonAssociation,andnationalpresidentoftheorganisation.Hefurtherexplainedthat statisticsonwhichtobaseanopiniononcrimeincreasearenotavailable, butthattheassociationisnowpromotingthecollectionofreliablefigures onthesubject.TheAmericanPrisonAssociationiscomposedofvariousofficialsandprofessionalleaders concernedwithprisonadministration andtherehabilitationofprisoners.Includedinitsmembershipsarewardens, chaplains,superintendentsofprisons, judges,lawyers,paroleofficersandsocialworkers.

"PaxVobiacum"HasaSeriousMeaning.

AtarecentmeetingoftheGerman CatholicPressAssociation,Dr.Keller, apriestonthefacultyoftheUniversityofFreiburg,declaredthatitis theburdenoftheChurchtoproveto thepeoplethatitsmessage"Paxvobiscum"ismeantseriously,"orelsepessimistsarerightinsaying-likeGoethe's Faust-'Ihearthemessage,butI havenobelief!'"Dr.Kellerquestionedthesincerityofnationsengagedin proscribingwasbutatthe-sametime continuingtodeveloparmament.The speakeradvocatedtheorganisationof meansofpassiveresistanceandboycott,andattackedcompulsorymilitaryservicevehemently.ThisCatholicpeaceconferencecalledtomind theaddressdeliveredataninternaonalmeetingofProtestantsheldin HeidelberglastApril,inwhichProf. SeigmundSchultze,ofBerlin,paidtributetoPopesLeoXIII.,Benedict XV.,andPiusXI.fortheireffortsto bringaboutworldpeace.German Catholics.thespeakersaid,consider worldpeaceandloveofallmentheir firstandmostimportantduty,and, duringtherecentworldconflict,Catholicstatesmeninmanycountriesattemptedtobringaboutreconciliation betweenwarringnations.Atthesame conference,Dr.Titiuscalleduponthe ProtestantsofGermanytoseeinthe disbandmentoftheGermanArmya Divinecommandtoworkforfuture peace.

MexicanCatholicstoHaveChargeof TheirOwnChurches.

Anorderprovidingforreorganisationofneighbourhoodcommittees havingchargeofchurchessothatonly Catholicsshallbepermittedtoserve oncommitteesinchargeofCatholic churches,wasissuedrecentlywiththe approvalofthePresidentoftifeRepublic.Theorder,issuedfollowing complaintsthatcommitteeshadnot beenproperlydischargingtheirfunctions,requiresthatmembersinevery caseshallbemenofgoodstanding intheircommunities.Itisfurther providedthatsuchneighbourhood committeesinchargeofCatholicchurchesabandonedbytheclergyshall consistofthreeCatholicmembersgenerally,andfiveCatholicmembersin statecapitalsandseatsoftownships; thatalmsincashCollectedinthe churchesshallbeadministeredfreely bythesecommittees,suchfundstobe devotedexclusivelytothemaintenance ofthechurchandtheconductofworshipinobediencetolaw:thatneither themunicipalnoranyotherauthority havehaveanyjurisdictionoverthe managementofsuchfunds,andthat thereshallheonlyonecommitteein eachlocalityregardlessofthenumber ofchurches.

havehelpedagreatdealtomakethe Saint'snameknown.Thesepulchre ofSt.Wenceslas,attheMetropolitan CathedralinPrague,hasbeenvisited bythousandsfromthewholerepublicandneighbouringcountries.There wasanimposingprocession,thepriests carryingtheSaint'srelicsandCatholic societiesmarchingwithbanners.All theimportantbuildingsintheCapital weresolemnlyilluminedandthePresident'shouseinafloodoflightpresentedanunusualspectacle.

UigesRespectfortheSabbath, Msgr.Serrand,BishopofSaint Brieuc,France,hascausedtoberead inallthechurchesandchapelsofhis diocesealetterforbiddingunnecessarydisturbanceofSabbathrepose andcondemningreprehensiblediversions."Theheadsoftheparishes oughttoinformthefaithful,"theletterreads,"thatthosewhohavefailed tohonouralltheservicesoftheChurch andwho,withoutseriousreason,have ostensiblyandinaseriousmannerdisturbedtheSundayrest,areguiltyof agrievousfault.Itisnotmerelyby labourthattheHolyDayofSunday isprofaned.Itisalsobytheorganisation,mostofteninhousesmoreor lessremote,ofreunionsofthecongregationinlargenumbersofboysand girls,invariablyresultingindances andamultitudeofdisturbances.In alltheparishes,thefaithfuloughtthen tobewarnedthattherightsofbaptism,marriage,orintermentwillbe refusedpersonswhothusviolatethe Lord'sdayintheirhomes.Thesame sanctionswillbeapplicabletopersons whorentplacesforthepurposeof dancing."

DevlinMeetsOrangemen'sChallenge. Follownghisrefusaltobecomeleadeiofaso-called"CatholicParty"in theNorthernParliament,whichcould neverhopetoout-voteorevenequal thenumbersoftheOrangemajority, andwhichwouldonlyprovokesectarianbitterness,Mr.Devlinwaschillengedbythe"NorthernWhig"newspaper,toquoteasingleinstancein whichtheCatholicsoftheNorthhad sufferedinjustice.Thefollowingare

themainpointsofMr.Devlin'sreply:

"IrepeatthestatementsImadeoa Julythe9th.,thatintheentireSenatethereisnotasinglerepresentative ofthenumericallypowerfulCatholic minority;intheJudiciarythereisnot asinglememberoftheproscribedand penalisedcreed;ontheGrandJuries, hardlyaCatholic,evenbyaccident, hasbeenpermittedtohaveaseat; andontheRegionalEducationalCommittees,theminorityhavescarcely morethan2percent.oftherepresentation.Thisappliedeveninplaces suchasDerryCity,Fermanagh.and Tyhone,whereCatholicsareinadefinitemajority.Itisnotlong,"added Mr.Devlin,"sincealeadingBelfast mouthpieceofLordCraigavon'sGovernmentgleefullyproclaimedthatthe CatholicsandNationalistsoftheSix Counties,numberingaccordingtothe latestcensusreturns,520,000outofa totalpopulationofamillionanda quarter,couldonlyexerciseacontrollinginfluenceontwosmallpublic bodies.IchallengetheGovernment todenythesefactsordisprovethese figures."Mr.Devlinthenquotedthe BishopofDerry,whoprovedbythe recentlypublishedcensusfiguresthat asaresultofthegerrymanderingof Constituenciessincetheestablishment ofLordCraigavon'sGovernment, everyhundredProtestantvotersin theCatholicCountiesofTyroneand FermanaghreceivethesameParliamentaryrepresentationasevery250 Catholics.

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POETRYINTHELIFEOFTHECHURCH!

WhenGodestablishedtheChurch andcommissionedhertoteachallnations,Hedidnotleaveherwithout auniversalappeal.Mankind,asa whole,isdrawntoapprovewhatis goodandtrueandbeautiful.Christ bestoweduponHisChurchallgoodness,truthandbeautyasaneverlastingheritage;andmanhashadto cometoherthroughouttheagesto findwhathisrationalnaturedemands.

Theappreciativeeyesgazesinwondermentatthetruenesstolifeofthe "Laocoon"or''TheDiscusThrower." Thereisperfectionofform;butasimpleCrucifixiongroupwillcallforth atearfromthatsameappreciative eye,andstirthehearttothenoblest ofallemotions-loveofGodandcon-tritionforsin.Moretrulycanthis besaidoftheartist'slifelikecanvas; Raphael's''MadonnaandChild"and MichaelAngelo's"LastJudgment," notonlystriketheeyewiththeir beautybutraisethehearttoGod. Catholicincentivehasproducedall thatismostinspiringandenduring inart.

Yetthereisthatwhichreaches man'ssoulmore,surely,moreeffectively,thaneithersculptureorartpoetry.Itsveryessenceistheexpressionofthebeautiful;itspurpose istoarousethenobleemotions,andit reachesnotonlythefavouredfewwho canperceivethebeauteouslinesof sculptureandthemarvellousblending ofcolourinpainting,butitgoesout toallmankind.Thesoulofthepoet isthesouloftheworld.

Wherewillthepoetfindtheunfailingthemetostrikemelodiouschords intheheartsofmen?Wherebutin thattreasure-housewhichholdsall goodness,truthandbeauty.Christ's Churchistheheavenlyappointed guardiananddispenserofthese.Who seeksherewillalwaysfindinabundance. NottheleastoftheChurch'streasuresisherrichandvariedpoetry. Travelineveryland,sailoneverysea, nowherewillyoufindsuchpowerful incentivetoloftyemotionasinthe Church.Here,Godistrulyadored; hereHehasrevealedtomanHispresenceineverybeingthatlivesand movesandis.Thegreatmysteriesof Faithareinspirationaliketothetheologianandthepeasant.TheunfathomablehumilityofJesusChristin theBlessedSacramentcalledforth fromSt.ThomasofAquinthatsimple yetProfound:"Adoratodevote, latensdeitas."andagainhiscelebrated "Pangelinguagloriosi, Corporismysterium."

Churchdoesnotsufferbycomparison. Homer's"Iliad"and"Odyssey"arethe greatestofpre-Christianpoems;but Dante's"DivineCommedia"isthe greatestofallthemes.Whocanex cel,suigeneris,FrancisThompson!' HeitwaswhobroughtharktoEnglishpoetrytheCatholicspiritwithall itsvigour.His''HoundofHeaven" -hasbeencalled'thegreatestlyric poeminmodernliterature." TheCatholicincentiveshowsitself, notmerelyintheworksofCatholics, butisrevealedinthefinestproductionsofnon-Catholicswhowereun consciouslyinfluencedbytheChurch's universalappeal.Wededucethis fromthefactthatwheretheyareclosesttoCatholicsentimenttheyareat theirbest;wheretheydepartfrom ittheybecomemediocre,evenbase. Tennyson's"Idyls"aresurchargedwith Catholicthought.Whatcanbemore typicalofthisthan"Hisstrengthwasasthestrengthof ten, Becausehisheartwaspure."

Thistruestofknights,SirGalahad, isthemustattractiveandinspiring figureinthe"Idyls."Milton,too,in his"ParadiseLost"issublime;buthe didnotknowthatthedevildweltin hell.Lowell's"VisionofSirLaunfal" isagem,butisriotaltogetherfree fromtheflawofsneering"Thepriest'bathhisfeewhocomes andShrivesus."

Whodoesnotfeelthesickeningde scentfromtheloftyplanewhenhe encountersthisline.

Thereisyetagoldencasketwehave notopened--theLiturgyofthe Church.Theuninitiatedstands aghastwhenfirstheviewsthiscollectionofriches.Thepsalms,the hymns.aretherichesttreasuresofthe Latintongue;theveryceremoniesof MotherChurcharepoetry.The"Dies Irae" onlybementionedtoarouse deepestvenerationandattention.Its powerfultripletsflowingrandsuccession,culminatinginthesimpledistichfilledwithemotionandmusic:-

MexicanArchbishopLeave:A(1=e ArchbishopRuizyFlores,ofMexico,leftRomerecentlyforMilan,where hevisitedthetombofContradoFerrini,universityprbfessor,whonowis proposedforbeatification.TheArchbishopisagreatadmirerofFerrini, andhastranslatedmanyofhisreligiouswritings,publishingthemin Mexico.LastmonthArchbishop RiuzyFloressailedfromCherbourg ontheLeviathanforAmerica.BeforeleavingRome,theArchbishop gaveastatementtothenewspapersin whichhespokewithprofoundemotion ofthekindnessHisHolinesshad showntowardMexicoandhimself. Duringhisfarewellaudiencehewas chargedbythePopewithtakingthe Papalblessingtothebishops,clergy, andthefaithfulofMexico,assuring themofhiscontinuousprayersintheir behalf.PopePiusembracedandkissedtheArchbishopandthen,whiebe wasatthedoor,calledhimbacktJ givehimacopyoftheofficialchronicleoftheHolyYear.Thefollowing daythePope,throughhissecretary, MonsignorConfalonieri,senttheArchbishop300picturesof"Christ,the King,"todistributeonhisretur.ito America.TheArchbishop,onleaving,renewedhisexpressionsofgratitudetothenewspapersfortheirvigorouspro-Mexicancampaign,and gavethanksforthetelegraphicservice informationduringhissojournin Rome. ----

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NexttotheBlessedSacramentthe VirginMotherofGodhadbeenthe inspirationofmorepoetrythanany othertheme.TheAngelGabriel pouredforthhisspiritwith"Hail!full ofgrace,theLordiswiththee,"asdid St.Bernardwith"SalveReginamater misericordiae."Theverywordsevoke songfromtheheart.Eventhose whohavenothadthehappinessofthe trueFaithfindintheI3lessedMother athemethatproducedsomeoftheir noblestworks--poetslikeMilton, Wordsworth,Scott,andmanyothers. Eveninnature,theCatholicpoet findsthemesfarnoblerthanhisbrothersoutsidethepale.Shelleyraved withmelodiousraptureovertheskylark,butJoyceKilmerfoundGodin trees.Thetruenaturepoetsalways Produceworksofbeauty,butonlythe poetwhoseesAlmightyGodinnaturewilltrulyinterprether.Onlyhe whoisimbuedwiththespiritofCatholicitycandothistoperfection.

Itisnotmerepotentialitythatwe speakof.Theincentivetopoetryin theChurchisnotonlycapableofproducing,buthasproducedthefinest ofpoeticalworks.Wemakenoexceptions,thoughwetreattheancient masterswithallduerespect.Poetryis theexpressionofthebeautifulinmetricallanguage.Whentwopoets, equalinallotherrespect,treatof differentsubjects,theonewhosetheme isnoblestissuretoproducethefiner work. Fromthegreatestepicsdowntothe shortestepigramthepoetryofthe

"PieJesu,Domine, Donaeisrequiem." The"StabatMater,""VeniSancte Spiritus,"the"PangeLingua"ofSt. Thomasandthe"Legion"ofFortunatus,neednotourcomment. A wondrouslinebyitselfis"Nobisdonet inpatria." Thisenumerationcouldbecarried onadinfinitum,soboundlessisthe Church'spoetry;butourpurposewas toshowwhatanincentiN4thereisto ecclesiasticalpoetry.Thisincentive hasbeenstrongenoughnotonlyto producetheLiturgywithitshostof psalmsandhymnsinwhichtheLatin tonguereachesitshighestpitchofperfection,butalsothenoblestepic,the greatestpoems,longandshort;ithas overflowedand,wateredtheground fromwhichsprangsuchproductionsas "ParadiseLost,""TheIdylsofthe King,""Evangeline,"andtoagreat extenttheplaysofShakespeare.

Whereshallthepoetseekforthe themethatwillrousehimtothenoble fireoflove?Ifhewouldproduce thehighestkindofpoetry,ifhewould stirmen'sheartstotheirverydepths, ifhewouldattaintheendforwhich hewascreated,bypraisingGodand Hisworks,hewillseekwherethere arethemostpowerfulofmotivesto touchman'ssoul,where,alone,Gol:s trulyworshipped-theChurchlfall landsandofallages.-"CatholicHome Annual."

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