The Record Newspaper 05 July 1930

TheTeachingofReligioninOurSchools

ByREV.J.T.McMAHON,M.A.,Ph.D.

Weshallpublishunderthisheadingaseriesofarticlesontheteaching ofreligioninourschools.Theyareintendedforteachers,anditisthe wishofthewriterthateveryteacherofreligionshouldreadthem.Parentsmayfindthemofinterestalso.Thearticleswillcontinueover severalweeks.

V.

FormingCharacterinSchool (Continued.)

III.VirtueNeedsFreedomandPractice.

Freedomandpracticeareessential forthecultivationofvirtue.Self-disciplineimposedfromwithoutisnot self-disciplineatall.Inleadingchildrentowardsthelivingoutofthe counselsofperfection,letusnotforget thatChristappealsratherthancompels,e.g.,Blessedarethemeek,etc. Christdoesnotdrive.Heinvites.

ObstaclestoCharacterFormation.

Theobstaclestocharacterformation inschoolsmightbegroupedunder threeheadings,viz.,(a)toomuch authority,toolittlefreedom,andpractice;(b)ignoringthenaturalvirtues; (c)notbringingtheexampleofthe livesofthesaintstobearuponthe children'slives.

(a)Thereistoomuchauthority,too littlefreedom.,andtoolittlepractice. Itisonlyone-halfofdisciplinetorestrain;,thebetterhalfistoallow'legitimateopportunityforpractice.betweencreedanddeedweobservea wideninggapinthelivesofourpast pupils.Theexplanationisthatwein schoolhavemadetoomanydecisions forthem.Creedisanintellectualassent,whichmostofourpupilshave onleavingus.Theschoolexercises theirmind,butmayleavetheirwills unpractised.Wemaketoomanydecisionsforthem.Theprudentteacher willhaveherchildrenrelylessandless onhercommands,andmoreandmore ontheirownconsciences.Shewillfind waysandmeansofinvestingthem withlittleresponsibilitiesandtrusts, andthoughshewillneverforamomentabdicatetheGod-givenauthorityanddegradethewholesituationto thewhimsofthechildren,shewill neverbethemartinet;shewillnotlose thepreciousopportunitiesthatare herstoletthemstrengthentheir moralfibrebyfreelychosenmoralacts. Virtuesareprinciplesofaction,and theyaredevelopedbyactivity.Homiliesarenotenough;thechildmust tastethesweetsofsatisfiedexperience. Thechildwhoisgivenanopportunity toliveatruthhehaslearned,has madethattruthhisown.Itbecomes anoperativeprincipleinhisconduct. Theorganisationoftheschoolmust provideafieldofactivities,wherein thevirtuesspecificallytaughthave opportunitiestobeexercisedbythe pupils.Eachschoolcanappointcommitteestotakechargeofvariousactivities,andshouldrequirereports fromthemontheprogressofthework, e.g.,thecommitteeonreligionchecks attendanceatMassandCommunion, furnishesreligiousnoticesforthebui. letinboard,discugsespointsonChristianDoctrine.AcommitteemightD., appointedtovisitthesickandconvey thecondolenceoftheschool.Thisorganisationisvaluablebecauseitfurnishesavenuesforthespontanemisexerciseofthevirtues,whichtheschool shouldaimtocultivate.Theuseofa charttochecktheprivatedevotionsof thepupilsgivesanincentivetothem, andactsasacheck:Tosummarise whatIhavebeenendeavouringtosay, religiousteachersaretorealisethata habitreqpires(1)definiteinstruction; (2)freedom;(3)practice.Freedom impliesachoice.Achoiceimpliesdecision.Decision'impliesthought. Therefore,itisatrainingtothinkin religion.Practicemeansthatthe childhasopportunitiestoexercisethe habit.Itisnotenoughtohearit. Thehabitbecomesfunctionalthrough afreedomtopractiseit.Definiteinstructionimpliesaguidance,that bringstheapplicationofthevirtue downtotheactualconcretefactsof thechild'slife.

BuildonNaturalVirtues. (b)Thesecondobstacletotheformationofcharacterinourschoolsis thatwetendtopassoverthenatural virtues,andseemreluctanttousethem asallies.Weemphasisethesupernaturalbutwhynotharnessthe naturaltothesupernatural?Ifyou askthemaninthestreethowhe judgesaschool,hewillimmediately fastenonthenaturalvirtuesofhonesty,truthfulness,manliness.Doour childrenexcelothersinthesenatural virtues?Iftheydonot,wefailto

PrimaryGrades, LW.

1.Obedience.

2.Prayer.

3.Sorrowforsin.

4.Fidelityinlittle things.

convincethepublicthatourschools offerabettertraininggroundforcharacterformation.Thepublicwill judgeusbytheblossomingofthe naturalvirtuesinthelivesofour pastpupils.Thatargumentmayweigh morewiththeAustralianvoterthan comparisonwithwhatothercountries havedone.Seeingthefruitsofthe Catholicschool,hewillmorereadily admittheinjusticemetedouttousfor conscience'ssake,andfinancialrecoginitionforourschoolsmaycome alongthat.road.Ourenemiesinthe pastwouldcloseourschools,andthen ourdutywastodefendthem.A changehascometo-day.Thereisno movementtocloseourschoolsnow.A newchallengeisissued,however"Well,ifyouadvocatereligiouseducationastheonlyschoolforcharacter, letusseethe.fruitsofyourschools!"

Thatchallengewillbehardertomeet thantheoldone.Anattitudeof challengehassucceededanattitudeof hostility.TheCatholicschoolison trialbeforethebarofAustralianopinionAnditwillbejudgedintheway Australiansliketojudge--byresults. Thefutureofourschoolswillbedetermined,notbyattacksmadeupon thembutratherbythetypeofmen andwomenwhichthereligiousschool produces.Itistoourpastpupils wemustturnforthefinaljustification ofourCatholicschools.

ftisnoteasytoindicateaspecific methodofcultivatingthenaturalvirtues.Ioffersomebroadsuggestions:

1.Itismostdesirablethatevery school,elementaryorsecondary,should createandconserveaschoolspirit. SometimeagoIwastravellingina tramcarwhenanumberofboysfrom aCatholiccollegeboardedthecar. Oneoftheboysbeganto"actthe goat."Hewasbroughttohissenses quitesuddenly,whenacompanion snatchedtheboy'scapoff,andsaidto him-"You'llnotdisgracethecollege cap!"Childrenarebrimfulofloyalty.Ifourschoolsmademoreof thisinstinct,theycouldwieldanenormouspowerforgoodinthewholelife ofeachchild-aswellasfindinga shortcuttotheconcreteresultsthey wanttoobtain.Inthatwaythey wouldbuildonthenaturalvirtues,and harnessthenaturaltothesupernatural,

AHighTradition.

Ifourschoolstookalittleextra troubletoworkupatradition(likea regiment's)andaspirit(likeareligiousOrder),andhada_fewconcrete counselsofperfectionandmottoes (likethescouts),and,ifpossible,a touchofromanceworkedin,membershipoftheschoolwouldbecomeavery realthing.Thatschoolspiritwould carrytheweakercharactersalongby providingmotivessufficientlystrong tourgethemtoliveuptotheschool ideals.Mostchildrenwillimitateand fallintoline,becausetheydonot wishtobeconsidereddifferent.We findafundamentallike-mindedness amongchildrenoncethethirdgradeis reached,andobservetheireagernessto conformtothestandardssetbythe school.Thevirtueofconformingto standardisnecessarytoconservesociety,andthefoundationsmustbe laidinschool.-

2.Wemustbringthenaturalvirtues toearthbyinterpretingtheminterms ofchildlife.Testshaveshownhow littlenoblewords,likemanliness,honesty,trustworthiness,reverence,may meantoachild.Thesemustbemade realtothemintermsofspecificactions,whichtheycanperformaspart andparceloftheirdailyliving.Virtues aredevelopedbyactivity,because thereisacreativeurgeineverychild. Thereareotheravenuestotheheart andmindofthechildthanjustthe eyesandtheears.Constructionwork, projects,dramatisation,directedstudy, originalcompositions-allarerichin moralvalues,andaffordnumberless opportunitiesforthecultivationofthe virtuesandtheeradicationoffaults.

Ihavealreadystressedthatavirtueneedsspecificinstructionfreedom andpractice.Inowemphasisethat theteachercannotformcharacterunlessshehasadefiniteideaofthevirtuessuitabletothedifferingstaresof childhood..Thefollowinglistofvirtues,drawnupbythedepartmentof educationinoneoftheCatholicUniversitiesinU.S.A.,mayhelp:-

MiddleGrades

1.Religion 2.Faith.

3.Hope.

4.Charity.

5.Gratitude. 6.Truthfulness.

7.Honesty. 8.Kindness.

9.Courtesy.

JuniorGrades,

1.PurityofHeart.

2.Devotion to Mary.

3.Watchfulness.

4.Self-denial.

5.Fortitude.

6.Patience.

7.'Respectforlaw.

8.Loyalty.

5.Penance. 6.Justice.

7.Meekness. S.Humility.

9.Punctuality.

LeavingGrades.

1.Prudence.

2.Confidence.

3.Perseverance. 4.Temperance.

5.Zeal.

6.LifeofCounsels.

7.ChristianPerfection.

R.Responsibility. FaerciseofFreedom.

3.Asthechildadvancesfromgrade tograde,theremustbemoreandmore freedomgrantedforthecultivationof virtue.Theindirectmethodofthe earlygrades,whenvirtueisinculcated throughstoryandparable,changesto thedirectmethodofspecificdefinite instruction.Inchildhood,obedience isthefundamentalvirtue.Appearances maydeceiveus,lipservicemaybeguileus,andtheresponsetoour wishesmaybeanexternalcompromiseandnotanactofthevirtueof obedienceatall.Consequently,itis necessarytoputthemotivesofobediencebeforethechildren,andfurnishthemwithareasonforobeying. Helpthechildtorecognisebeforeyou askhimtofulfiladuty.Obedience, andindeedthecultivationofallvirtues,mustberationalisedforthe young.

Inallreligiouseducationgivethe childthe"why"ofyourinstructions andadmonitions.Theultimate"why" ofallreligiouseducationstartsfrom, movesto,andcirclesroundthepersonofOurBlessedSaviour.With Himasthe"why,"wemay"weavea ropestrongepoughtoholdtheruddersofthebarquesoftheseyoung livessetfirmlyheavenwards,evenin thefierceststorm."HeisthePerson tosolveallourproblems.ItismupossibletoknowHimandtoremain unmoved.PersonalloveofChristimpelledSt.Paultobecomeallthings toallmen.FatherMaturinsaysthat St.Paulwasnot"spreadingacause,fie wasservingaPerson."Wemustrememberthatyoungheartstakemore readilytoapersonthantoacause. BringthechildrennearertothatPersonandforHissake,schoolingwill meansomethingdifferent,anewattitudewillbeborninthem."Wemay teachthedutyofconfession,theobligationofaccusingourselvesofall mortalsins,ofbeingsorryforthem, andofmakingsatisfaction.Andall thisiswell,forallthesethingsare true.Butbetterstill,andeasierisit topresentconfessionsasJesusChrist waiting,asHewaitedforMagdalen,to hearmeandtowashmysoulwhite againinthestreamofthePrecious BloodsentflowingoveritintheabsolutionpronouncedverilybyHimself. Better,becauseofthatothertrue thing,thatChristisalivingPerson Wholovesme,anddeliversHimselfup forme.Inthisviewsinandvirtue putonquiteanewcharacteraspersonalpainorpleasuretoHim.What avitalpowerforholinessisthissingle thought!JesusChrististhesolution ofallourdifficulties!Thismaxim filtersreligionallthroughtheday,and givesitfargreaterhopeofenduring." SaintsProposeIdeals, (c)Thethirdobstacletotheformationofcharacterinourschoolsisthat wearenotbringingtheexampleofthe saintstobearonthechild'slife.KnowingthePerson,wegettoknowHis friends,thesaints.Asaintmirrors somevirtueforwhichhewascanonised.Thesaint'slifeonearthbrings hometothechildthepossibilityofacquiringthatvirtue.Eachsaintisdifferent,andeachofthemwascanonised

forhisindividualh..liness.Consequently,wehaveaverywidearray toplacebeforeourpupils.Thevirtuesthatwehopetoinculcatearebest seeninthesaintsandpersonagesof SacredScripture.

Wecannotallowthesaintstoremainupinheaven;wemustbring themdowntoearthandplacethemin humansituations.Wemustanalyse theirmotivesastheyactedtowards theirparents,theirfriends,theirschool, theirreligion,theirdifficultiesinlife, difficultieswithimpatience,anger,pity, vanity,andpurityasrealasthosethat confrontourpupils.Anidealpasses throughfourstagesinthelifeofthe individual,viz.,first,itmustbeknown; next,admitted;then,accepted;and lastly,lived.Anidealmustbepossibleanddesirable.Theidealforthe childisnottheidealforthereligious teacher.Itisfoolishnessifthe teachersetsthesameidealforthe childassheiscalledupontosetfor herself.Thechild,mustseethatthe idealispossible,andhemustthen feel.thatitisworthwhileanddesirable,otherwisethereisnobuilding fromwithinandnocharacter-formation. Ateacherofreligionshouldmapout alistofvirtueswhichshehopesher childrenwillacquire.Observeeach childintheclass,andseewhatvirtues aremostlacking,andthenaskyourselfhowyouwillhelphimtoacquire thesevirtues.Showthechildthat virtuelivedoutamiddifficultiesin thelifeofasaint.Proposethatsaint tothechildasamodel.Getthechild interestedandeagertofollowthat lead.Leadhimtoseethatthesaint acquiredthatparticularvirtueamid difficultiesasgreatasthosewhichsurroundthechild.Thechildwillthen realisethattheidealispossible.The nextstepistogethimthinkingand feelingthatitisdesirable;worthvetting,andworthpayingthepricefor. Theidealisunderstood,voluntarily accepted,andthroughthestrivingfor andlivingoutofthatvirtue,character isformed.

Thelivingoutoftheidealistheessentialthing.Inhelpingthechildto dothattheinfluenceofotherpersonalitiesisverystrong,andhasmuch effectontheformingofone'sownpersonality.TheGreekssaid-"Senda toteachyourboy,andyouget twoslaves."Heroworshipisbest donethroughthesaints.Howcan weappealtoboystofrequentthecompanyoftheirbetters?Itispossible, ifthroughCatholicTruthSociety pamphletsandothershortlivesofthe saints,wemakeourpupilsLcquainted withtheheroesofourfaith.

(Irecommendsixpamphletsbythe EnglishC.T.S.ontheLivesofthe Saints.Theyarewrittenbythe authorof"TalksforLittleOnes."Each pamphletsdealswithafewsaints.The six,boundinonevolume,maybehad at1/6,fromE.C,T.S.,72VictoriaSt. London.&W.1.]

IntheForeignMissionField SERVICE

Moscow'sRedHand.

Rome.-Fidesreportsfromwidely separatedpoints',revealthecontinued gravityofthepositionofCatholicmissionariesinCentralandSouthChina. ThehandofSovietMoscowisseenin theincreasingdisturbancesinSouth Chinabytwomissionarieswhohave escapedfromKanchow,Kiangsi,field oftheAmericanVincentians,under BishopO'SheaC.M.Practicallyall theareaofSouthernKiangsiisnow inthehandsoftheCommunistsand thecivilpopulationisjoiningand sympathisingwiththem.Theleader ofthemovementisaChinesegraduateofaGermanUniversity,assisted byanumberofRussianadviserswho areinwirelesscommunicationwith Moscow.Whilethishasalwaysbeen oneofthehottestcentresofCommunism,latestreportsindicateanincreasedeffectivenessinthesocietycontrol.

Thegravestdifficultyisthelackof moralsinthearmy."Ifthesoldiers inKiangsiatpresent,"declaresanob. serVer,"wouldmakeanhonestattempttosuppressthesebandits,they couldfinishtheirworkinaweekorten days'time.Thesoldiersarevery wellarmedwiththemostmodern equipment,whiletheCommunistshave littleamunition.Inthesection aroundKianthereareprobably10,000 soldiers,whooccupythecityofKian andafewsmallertowns.Inthemeantime,theredsinthecountry,notten milesaway,areholdingmeetingsevery dayandorganisingthepeopleintosoviets.Theattitudeofthearmyisseen intheremarkofanofficial,'What's theuse?Wehaven'tanythingpersonalagainsttheReds.Iftheyattackus,wewillstrikeback.'Meantime,peopleareterrorised,thousands oflivessacrificed,homesburnedfields dividedandgiventoanyonewhowants them.Commerceisatastandstill, andtransportofgoodsimpossible.Our provinceatleastisfastbecomingsovietised."

ThespreadofCommunistpower throughoutsouthernHupehandinto :'inking,inlowerAnhwei,isreported indispatchesfromShanghai.The IrishFathersofSt.Columban,ReverendlamesLinehanandReverend PatrickLaffan,whosecapturewasannouncedApril30,arestillcaptive, thoughnoransomisdemandedfor theirrelease.GravefearsareexpressedattheJesuitGeneralateforthetwo Slianishmissionaries,FathersAvito andHidalgo.whodisappearedwhen thecityofHochan(Anhwei)was burnedbybanditsofabitterlyradical ,Tamp FatherHerrera,thethird SpanishJesuit,capturedatTaihou, waslaterreleasedbysoliders.

AFidestelegramfromShanghai, underdate;;fMay19,announcesthe CommunistsmenacingHankow,where theItalianFranciscansarestationed. TheCatholicmissionatSimakowhas beenpillagedbybrigands,andNanchangisindangeroffallingintothe handsoftheReds.

TheveneralsituationinSouthChina i,summedupbytheFidesCorrespondentatHongkong,underdateofApril 25.asshowinga"weakeningofthe powersoftheGovernmentthroughout thewholeofSouthChinaamarked increaseofriverpiratesandinland bandits.andevidenceofrenewed hopeamongtheCommunistgroupsin sectionsfKwangtung,Kwangsi,Fukien.andKiangsiProvinces.Asfar aswecanjudge,thecauseofthisunrestisthethreattothecentralGov<AlimentatNankingbytheNorthern combinationunderYen.Henceitis feltthatadecisivevictorybythe -nor!heriiarmiesinthecivilwarthatis. ;;;';iiitobeginwillresultintheoutbreakofdisturbancesalloverthe s,,tithernprovinces.Theonlyforce forstabilityhereistheCantonGovernment,andthatGovernmentstands orfallswiththeNankingGovernment towhichithasremainedsteadfastlyloval.

HostiletoChristianity.

Shanghai(China)-FurtherinstancesofhostilitytoChristianityineducationalandgovernmentcirclesin ChinaincludethebanningofnewCatholicparishesintwoprovincesand

anti-ChristianproposalsintheNankingEducationConference.TheGovernoroftheProvinceofKansu,WesternChina,hasnotifiedthepriestsof theSocietyoftheDivineWord,inthe VicariateofLanchowfu,thattheopeningofnewparishesorresidencesisinterdicted.Thosealreadyfounded, however,maycontinueto'function. ThisedictcurbsCatholicprogressin thelargestVicariateofChina.Lanchowfucovers721,891squaremiles,an areamorethanthreetimesthesizeof France,withapproximately10,000,000 inhabitants,TheexistingCatholics total10,500.The_sameorderhasbeen issuedfortheprovinceofSinkiangin Manchuria.Catholicmissionariesin thisterritoryformerlyenjoyedthe goodgracesoftheGovernment,and wereincordialrelationswiththe formerGovernor.WorkinginthisterritoryarethepriestsoftheParis ForeignMissionSociety.

OutspokenhostilitytoChristianeducationwasevidentamongcertaineducatorsattheeducaticnalconference heldunderGovernmentauspicesat NankingduringthelastweekofApril. Thesuppressionofallprivateprimary schoolsandtheconfidingofallsuch schoolstotheGovernment,wasproposedbutnotcarried.Aproposalto forbidstudentstojointheY.M.C.A. becauseundertheattractionofsports, itgatherstheyouthsforreligiousinstruction,waslikewisedefeated.

ChineseSendGifttoHolyFather.

Peking(China).-Touchinginstances ofdevotiontotheHolyFather,and zealinspreadingtheCatholicfaith, wererevealedinthedetailsjustpublishedregardingthedonationof15,000 dollars,inhonouroftheGoldenJubilee ofPopePiusXI.,bytheCatholicsof ChinalastDecember.Themoneywill beusedtoeducateChinesepriestsin theUrbanCollegeofPropagandaFide inRome.Perhapsthemostmoving storycomesfromHisLordshipBishop VersigliaVicarApostolicofShiuchow,whowasmurderedbybrigands afewdaysafterwriting.InforwardingthedonationofhisChristians. hisLordshipwrote: "TamenclosingherewiththeofferingofourpoorChristians,littleinitself,butgivenwithheartsfullofaffectionfortheHolyFather.andfull ofzealforthediffusionoftheGospel throughouttheworld.Manyofthe studentsinourboardingschools,not havinganymoneyoftheirown,asked thesuperiortohavethemoneyfrom onemealandsendit.Oldpeoplewere seentodropinafewpennies,weeping thewhilethattheycould,notgive more.Others.especiallythosecared forbythemission,wentoutandbeg. gedthattheymighthavesomething tooffer.Ahno,itisnottruethat theChinesehasnoheart.Onthe contrary,heisquicktorecogniseand lovethosewhodohimsomegood."

TheMissionaryinMadagascar.

Antsirabo(Madagascar).-One;n everyfiveCatholicsoftheVicariate ApostolicofAntsirabo,Madagascar. attendedaretreatduringtheyear1929, arecordprobablynotsurpassedby anynon-missionaryterritoryinthe world.Sixty-fiveretreatswereattendedby13,350retreatants,givingan averageof178perretreat.Every classofCatholics,fromthosepreparin" forbaptismtotheteachersofCatechism,havetheirownretreat.Convertsaregivenathree-days'retreatbeforeBaptism,candidatesforConfirmationhavethreedays'retreatbefore thereceptionofthesacraments.Each scholasticyearisopenedwitharetreat,andallconfraternitiesandorganisationsmakeanannualretreat.TeachersofCatechism,besidestheirannual retreat,observeadayofrecollection everyFirstFriday. Theoustanrlingretreatoftheyear wasthatheldatRetain,inhonourof theCentenaryofSt.AloysiusGonzaga, attendedby1,000youngmen.Tothe remarkableretreatmovementofthe VicariateiscreditedtheactiveC-tholicitvintheterritory.Inchargear' theFathersofLaSalette,withapersonnelofFrench,American,andPoliehpriests.

Church'sSteadyMarchofProgress

SomeStrikingFigures.

"TheCatholicChurchiscomingback. Idonotsayitiscomingbacksuddenly,sensationally. Butifyoumerelylookatthefiguresforthelast thirtyyearssincethebeginningofthe century,youwillfindtheprogress 'steadyandunmistakable,"saidFather RonaldKnoxpreachingattheopeningofanewchurchatWatlington, 'England.

"Atthebeginningofthecentury,I suppose,"saidthepreacher."thatone ineverytwenty-threeEnglishmenwas aCatholic;to-day,oneEnglishmanin everynineteenisaCatholic.To-day, oneoutofeverytwelvechildrenborn inEnglandisbroughttoaCatholic font.

"Thirtyyearsago,therewere2,800 priestsinEngland;to-daythereare morethan4,200;wehaveincreasedby fiftypercent.Thirtyyearsagowe had1,500churchesandchapels;to-day, wehavemorethan2,100.

"Thatworkisperhapsslowestofall, mostdifficultofall,inthecountry townsofmoderatesize;thekindof townwhereitisnotquiteclear whethertherearejustenoughorjust notenoughCatholicstomakeapermanentchurchworthwhile.Forin mostofthesecountrytownsnowhisperhasbeenheardoftheCatholicreligionsinceitwaseclipsedthreehundredandfiftyyearsago.

"HereinWatlington,forexample, thoughtheverymessengerswhocarriedCampion'stract,the"TenRasons,"fromthesecretpressatStonor, wherehehadprintedit,toOxford, musthavepassedthroughyourstreets theCatholicfaithhasbeensomething apartfromyourexperience,thefad ofanoldfamilysomewhereonthe othersideofthehill.

"To-day,itcomesdownintoyour alleys,meetsyouwiththeoldchallenge,andofferstheofconsolations. Itwillcomeinto rmidst,look vouintheface,offeryouitscompanionshipforyourlife'sjourney,a highwaytothecityofGod."

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ThoughtsThatHelponthe Way

)flyF.A.)

"TheCross."

Thereisnoonelivingthatatsome tineorotherdoesnotfeeltheweight ofacrossupontheirshouldirs.Some. timeswegetlotsofcrosses,andthey seemtocomeallatonce.Looking aroundusweseesomanyenjoyinglife andseemingtogetthemostoutofit butwedonotrealisetowhatextent theytoomaybesuffering.Mental agonyissomuchworsethanphysical pain,hencethenecessityofvisualising somethinginthemindthatcanhelp ustocounteracttheworry,grief,or whateverourparticularcrossmaybe. LatelyIhavefoundawaytocarry mycross.Hereitis:Imaginethat youarefollowingOurLordonHisway toCalvary.YouarebehindHimjust holdingtheveryendoftheCross,yet itisveryheavy,andsometimesyou wanttodropit.IfyoudoHewill havealltheweight.No,youcannot letHimdothat,soyoutakeitand tryhardtoholdontoit,moresothat youmayrelieveHimofHisburden. Soonyoufindyourselftryingharder andhardertocarrythatCrossyourself,andyouforgetyourendofitin tryingtolightenHis.WhatHehas doneforusissomuchgreaterthan anyofuscouldpossiblydo:thatwe soonunderstandthattheendofthe roadmustcome.Itisalljustfora littlewhile.andreallythewayisnot solongwhenyouarecarryingthe CrossforHim.

"TheRosary."

Sometimesitishardtoconcentrate onyourprayers.Ihavefoundaway tosaytheRosary,andIcannotlose thetreadofitwhenIimagineOur Ladystandingabovemeintheclouds withtheLittleInfantinherarms. Theyarebothlookingdownanxiously atmeallthetime,waitingtocatch eachroseasIsenditup.Imake eachdecadeadifferentcolour:thefirst red,thenwhite,andthengoldroses, andsoon.WhentheRosaryisfinisheditmakesabeautifulpicture,and theLittleInfanthandlesitplayfully, thentossesituphigherandhigher untilitreachesGodtheFather,where eachintentionwillbedealtwithand granted.Thesementalpictureshelp uderfullywhenoneisapttodrift intospacewhilstpraying.

HungrySouls.

Theraremillionsofpeopleinthe whowouldgladlygivehalftheir \,siftheycouldonlybelievewhat Catholicsbelieveanddoforour. Faith.Wecanhelpthosehungry soulswhoarejustthirstingforsomethingtoclin'to.Somethingthat willgivethemafeelingofsecurity,a sensethattheyaredoingsomethingto justifytheirexistenceontheearth. Toooften,weholdbackfromanargumentordiscussionthatperhapswould givearayoflighttoasoul.One wordofexplanationcanremoveimpressionsthathavebeenabarrieraad asourceofwronglivinganathinking'. Donotbeafraidtoletanyoneknow youareaCatholic,andasoftenas youcanopenupadiscourseasintelligenttalkandinterestingexplanations oftheprinciplesofourreligioncap givesomuchfoodforthoughtthatwe littledreamhowfarourwords-and example-cancarry.Afterall.weare strivingforaCatholicworld,andlay peoplecanmissbrilliantopportunities ofwinningoversouls,justthrougl. wantofalittleconfidenceintheir ownthoughtsandpersonalitiel:.'Start rightnowtofeedthehungryworld, asthereisnobetterwaytosoaveour Master.

115'obbie:"Willyousendmothera legofmutton,please,Mr.Jones?"

"Yes,myboy."Bobbie:"Andmother saysifit'sasskinnyasthelastthe manneedn'tknock.Hecanpushit throughtheletter-box."

Catholic!PlaywrightDead

MartinMerle,well-knownactor-directorandalamnusofSt.Ignatius'College,SanFrancisco,andSantaClara University,isdead.Theendoccurred atPapeeta,ontheIslandofTahiti, wherehehadgonetwoyearsagoto obtainmaterialfordepictingtheSouth Searegionindrapaticformforthe Americantheatre.

TheearlybackgroundofMr.Merle's activetheatricalcareer,markedwith associationwithDavidBelascoand othercelebritiesofthetheatre,is wovenintothedramaticaccomplishmentsofthetwoCalifornianuniversitieswhichMerleattendedinhisyouth. WhileatSt.Ignatius'hewasamateur actorandstagedirector,andthere madethefirstdraftofhis'LightEternal,"aplayoftheDiocletianpersecution. HeleftSt.Ignatius'tostudyforthe stageattheAcademyofDramaticArt inNewYorkandplayedincompanies headedbyHenryMillerandMaude Adams.Millerproducedhis"Light Eternal"onBroadway,whichlater touredthecountry.

HereturnedtoSantaClara.Univer. sityandcompletedhiscollegecourses. Aftergraduatinghetookchargeof dramaticsatthecollege,producing amongotherworksClayGreene's"PassionPlay."Laterthedramawas broughttotheCivicAuditoriumunder hisdirection,andsetthestandardfor productionsinthehugetheatre.

DuringthewarMr.Merlewentto FranceasaKnightsofColumbussecretary,andwaszonedirectorofthe southerndistrictwithheadquartersat LaMans.Afterdistinguishedservice inthatcapacityhewastransferredto Parisaspersonneldirector.

TheambitionthatledMr.Merleto theSouthSeaIslandswastoexpress onthestagethedramaofthemidPacificatmosphere,andhewasengagedindramaticworkofthatcharacterwhenhedied. '

AttacksontheChurch

AttacksontheChurch,lamentable astheyare,oftenhavemissionary value.Werecallthecaseofayoung manwho,afterreadingavileattack ontheCatholicChurch,begantoquestionwhethersuchamonstercould reallybe.Heinvestigated.HebecameaCatholic.

NoristhisexperiencemuchdifferentfromthatofthegreatGilbertK. Chesterton.Yearsbeforehisentrance intotheChurch,andwhenhewas gropingforthelight,hewasconfrontwith'thelonglistofchargesagainst Christianity.Whathediscovered wasthatthesechargeswerecontradictory.OnesaidtheChurChwastoo white.AnothersaidtheChurchwas tooblack.Chesterton'sconclusion,at thattime,wasputinthesewords:"I onlyconcludedthatifChristianitywas wrong,itwasverywrongindeed.

"Suchhostilehorrorsmightbecombinedinonething,butthatthing mustbeverystrangeandsolitary. Therearemenwhoaremisers,andalso spendthrifts:buttheyarerare.There aremensensualandalsoascetic:but theyarerare.Butifthismassofmad contradictionsreallyexisted,quakerishandbloodthirsty,toogorgeousand toothreadbare,austere,yetpandering preposterouslytothelustoftheeye, theenemyofwomenandtheirfoolish refuge,asolemnpessimistanda:illy optimistifthisevilexisted,thenthere wasinthisevilsomethingquite supremeandunique.ForIfoundit myrationalistteachersno.explanan ofsuchexceptionalcorruption.Chr.,tianity(theoreticallyspeaking)wasin theirevesonlyoneoftheordinary mythsanderrorsofmortals.

"Theegavemenokeytothistwistedandunnaturalbadness.Sucha paradoxofevilrosetothestatureof thesupernatural.Itwas,indeed.al-

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Thatmy"putting"and"slicing"areweak, Eachpalwhostandsbyisascoffer, WhenIhandlea"mashie"or"cleek." InbloomersandbroguesIfeelnobby, TillacoughoracoldIendure; Andeveryonefavoursmyhobby ForWoods'GreatPeppermintCure.

Woods'GreatPeppermintCure, ForCoughsandColds,neverfails.

mostassupernaturalastheinfallibility ofthePope.Anhistoricinstitution, whichneverwentright,isreallyquite asmuchofamiracleasaninstitution thatcannotgowrong.

"Theonlyexplanationwhichimmediatelyoccurredtomymindwasthat Christianitydidnotcomefromheaven, butfromhell.Really,ifJesusof NazarethwasnotChrist,Hemusthave beenAntichrist."

Itwasthestudythusbegunthat, underthegraceofGod,finallyled ChestertonintotheCatholicChurch. If,insteadofacceptingoff-handevery accusationthatismadeagainstthe Catholic'religion,menwouldfindout forthemselveswhethertheseaccusationsaretrueorwhethertheyare false,theywouldcomeintothepossessionofthegloriousreality.

QUEBEC'SFAMOUSBarnes.

TheQuebecBridge,overtheSt.Law. renceisoneofthewondersoftheengineeringworld.Thebridgeisonthe CanadianNationalRailways,andisone ofthesightsoftheSt.LawrenceRiver routetoEurope.Themainspan, 1,800feet,isthelongestiqtheworld, being90feetlongerthanthefamous ForthBridgeinScotland.Themain spanof1,800ismadeupofthecantileverarms,each580feet,andthe suspendedspan640feet.Theanchor armsare515feeteach,andthetotal lengthofthebridge3,239feet.The heightofthecentrespanis172above lowwater,and150feetabovehigh water,givingampleclearanceforthe bigAtlanticlinerspassingtoandfrom Montreal.ThecentrespanwasconstructedatSillery,aboutthreemiles belowthebridgesite.Afterithad beencompletelyassembledandriveted up,thespanwasplacedonspecially constructedscowsandthence,guided bytugs,floatedintopositionunderthe cantileverarmsofthebridge,andby hydraulichoistsraised,aftermany hoursoflabourtoitsdesignedplace. Thatthetaskwasheroicmaybe gatheredfromthefactthatthespan weighed5,000tons,andhadtobe hoisted150feet.Thistookplacein September,1917. Ayearbeforean attempthadbeenmadetohoista similarspanintoposition,butowing toafailureinoneofthecastingsin thehoistingapparatus,itslippedand fellintotheriver,atthebottomof whichitstilllies.Fullinformation regardingCanadianNationalRailways isobtainablefromtheirPerthagents, Thos.CookandSon.

hittsay-

"Isawyourad.in'TheRecord.'"

NEWSFROMIRELAND BeautifulScenesinCarrickmacross

ADayinanUlsterTown

Carrickmacrosswasthescenelast Sunday(May18)ofwhatonemight callaEucharisticCongfessinlittle. Thousandsofthemenandwomenof theClogherDioceseassembledtodo honourtotheEucharisticKing.The townwasdecoratedmostbeautifully, andvirtuallythewholepopulation walkedintheprocession,whichwent fromthechurchthroughthemain streetsandrightroundtheoutskirts, z_.thebelovedparishpriest,theRight 'Rev.MonsignorKeown,carryingthe BlessedSacrament.BenedictionWas giventothemultitudeinthechurch grounds.

Itwasadayofstormybrilliance, withsunlightblazingfromawindy skyintheintervalsbetweenshowers. Never(saysa"Standard"correspondent)haveIseenatownmorebeautifullyadorned.SincetheEmancipationceremoniesoflastyearaseriesof greateventsinthelifeofaCatholic peoplehasdevelopedtheartofcivic decorationamongus.Ideashave spreadfromplacetoplace.AtCarrickmacross,theloveliestachieve. mentsifpopulardevotionwereseen. ATown'sWelcome.

Enteringthetownbytheroadfrom Ardee,wesawfirstuponourrightthe greatConventofSt.Louis-formerly acastle,whichwasbuiltbytheEarl ofEssex.Papalcoloursfluttered fromthebattlements,andthearch wasbeautifiedbyanimageofthe SacredHeart.

Thewidemainstreetwasaflame withcolour.Buntingstreamedacross it,andeveryhousewasdecked.

Alongthesides,colonnadesoftrees, plantedinwhitenedbarrels,gaveverduretothesceneandNature'sown kindlyornament.

Allthestreetsandbywaysofthe townwerebeautifiedinthesamefashion.Thereseemedtobeareckless rivalryintheshrinesthatlinedthe highways.

Shopwindowswereturnedintogrottoes.Wall,wereclothedinmoss. Branchesoftreeswerenailedover stabledoorslikeclingingvines.Cottagewindowsenframedpicturesofthe SacredHeartorofOurLady,andsome wereablazewithlitredcandles.

Everywhere.too,sacredmottoeswere enscrolleduponwallsorhungacross thehighway.Aboveall,theroad whichtheprocessionwastotravelwas hungwithwordsofwelcometoChrist theKing.Thewholetownone mightsay,criedHosanna!

Thesidewalksofthestreetsweredeserted,savebyagedandfeeblepeople. Theable-bodiedpopulationwaslined upinlong,longcolumnsinthecentre ofthemainstreets.Welookedupon anarmyofUlster'smanhood-the bronzedcountryfaces,thestalwart shoulders,thesteadybearing,thedevoutair.

Coldwindsweptoutoftheblue sky.andrainascoldashailrushed down.Itwasnearingthehourof3.30 p.mwhentheprocessionwasdueto startinmotion.Thechurchisatall pieceofwhiteGothic.withaslender, soaringspirethatmustbeoneofthe mostbeautifulinIreland. Here.inthechurchgrounds,we waited.Thehourstruck.Thestorm ceased.Fromthegreatporchthere camethesheenofsurplices;theguardedcandlescameforth;acolytesshook theircensers;andthenthegolden canopyemerged.

TheHostGoesBy.

Underthecanopywalkedthebe.flovedDeanofClogher,latelyhonoured1wtheHolyFatherwiththedignityofDomesticPrelate-Monsignor Keown.P.P.,V.G.Tiewasvestedin asnlendidcope,andhecarriedthe monstrance,whereintheDivinePresenceawaitedtheadorationofthe multitude.

AswesawtheDeangoby.we thoughtoftheChurchmenofolden Ireland,belovedoftheclergyand theirpeoplecompellingalltoshare theirloveofGod.ar.dfillingtheir countrysidewithHisgraces.Theold daysarewithusstill,inplaceslike Carrickmacross,wheretheFaithreigns andthewholepopulaceshareinthe actsofadoration.

Thehymnswelledforth;theprocessionmoved:abandmarched:the men'schoir(directedbyBrotherAugustin)sanginelaborateharmony: schoolchildrenmarched:andatthe roadsidethosefolkwhocouldnotgo withtheEucharisticKingaroundthe townkneltonbothknees,bowedin reverenceandlove.

BlessingtheTown.

Allthetownwasencircled.Only oncewasthereahalt,and,forthede-

theSecretary,MonsignorRiberi,and introducedtohisExcellency.

votedpriestwhocarried,theHost,a moment'seasefromwhatmusthave beenaphysicalstrainthat,onlyintensedevotioncouldendure.

ThehaltwasatMullenary.Thisis alittleruralsuburbofthetown,a gatheringofhumblecottagesupona heightwhichasitsname,Meall-an Fhaire,indicates)oncewastheHeight oftheWatchOnthesummitasimplealtarhadbeenerectedunderan awning.Itwasapproachedbya steepascentbetweenwhatwere,I think,themostexquisitelydecorated cottagesofthewholetown.

Aflagwasruntothemastheadin salutation.Themonstrancewasset uponthealtar.Theprocessionhalted;thehilltopwasclothedbykneelingpeople,andtheBenedictionhymns arose:

OSalutarishostia

Quaecoelipandisostium Bellapremunthostilia

Daroburferauxilium.

ThenBenedictionwasgiven.The Deanliftedthemonstrance,and,with theSignoftheCross,impartedthe blessingofChristtheKilts,toHispeople.Thentheprocessionaroseaaain, andmovedonthehomewardroadto thetown.

Thewaynowlaythroughalong, quietsimplelane.Thepeoplehad madeitenchantinglybeautifulbyan ingeniousmodeofadornment.They hadcutgreatbranchesfromelmtrees, nowinyoungleaf,andtheyhadstood theseincleftsofthestonyearthasif theywereyoungtreesgrowinginavenues.Theeffectwasoflinesofyoung woods,andthedelicatefoliagewaved inthebreezebeforethesunlit.limewashedwallsofhouseandfield.

Downthisleafyavenue,then,the processioncame-thelongcolumnof childrenandwomenandboysandmen theclergy,thecanopyandfolkwho hadcomelateandhadfalleninbehind. AiltrildngScene.

Backtothecentreofthetown; undertheconventwallandupthe shortroadtothechurch,roundthe adjacentsquare,au,sotothegreen spacebeforethechurchtheprocession came.Asthecanopymovedupthe streetonethou"htofscenesinbooks abouttheCatholicvillagesofFrance andSpain.

Onthegreenbesidethechurchthere standsasplendidchestnuttree.Under thetree'sgiantlimbs(thatseemedto beuphollin"tenthousandcandles)a littlealtarstooduponacrimsoncarpet.Roundaboutthetree,inorderlylinesandcompanies,thecolumns ofthefaithfulfoundtheirplaces.

Thechildrenformedablazeofwhite totheEpistleside;thechoirandthe bandwithshininginstrumentswereat theGospelside;andthroughthe guardofhonourthecanopypassed.

AgaintheEucharistichymns.From alittleimproviseddaistheDeanread theActofConsecrationoftheparish totheSacredHeart.ThenfinalBenedictionwasgiven,andthatgreat,reverentthrongreceivedtheblessingof OurLordintheBlessedSacrament. Consummation.

Itwasthesolemn,joyousconsummationofawonderfulday.Those wholookeduponthatscene,with'the whiteandgoldvestmentsofthe clergywholedtheirpeopleinadorationoftheirLord,thereonthesunny greenbeneaththewoodlandconopy, neverwillforgetit.

Homewardthen,stillorderlybecausestillpossessedbythedevotional spiritoftheday,thegreatcrowdmew; ed,mountinginthemainstreetomnibuses.charabancs,andmotorcars,or settingofftofootitthroughthepleasantlanesofthecountyofthelittle hills,pastlittlelochsorcut-overbogland,tothecottagehomesofUlster.

Theodourofincenselingeredinthe streetsofthetown,however-streets whichthatdayhadbeentravelledby thelivingpresenceofChristtheKing.

Church'sWorkforScience

Pharmacists'PresentAddressto Nuncio.

ThepartplayedoytheChurchin fosteringtheprogressofmedicalsci enceandpharmacywasrecalledatan interestingfunctionintheNuncio's residenceinthePhoenixParkrecently, whenadeputationrepresentingthe CouncilofthePharmaceuticalSociety ofIrelandwaiteduponhisExcellency, theMostRev.PaschalRobinson, O.F.M.,topresenthimwithanaddress ofwelcome.Theywerereceivedby

hisgiftto library,andstatedit wouldbe inized,coming,asit did,fromhisEitellency.

Inthecourseofconversationwith thedeputationhisExcellencyandMonAgnorRiberishowedadeepinterest inthepositionoftharmacyindifferentcountriesandintheworkdoneby theIrishSocietyforpharmaceutical education.

TheRegistrar,Mr.Jas.Kerr,M.P.S.1., readtheaddressinwhichitwas pointedoutthatthe.Church,whilst primarilyconcernedwiththepromotionofspiritualgood,hadeverconcernforthehealthoftheweak,the alleviationofpainandsuffering,and theprovisionofremediesagainstdiseaseanddistress.

"Werejoice,"theaddressproceeded, "thatyourExcellencycomesamongst usastherepresentativeofaState whichdesiresthatallshouldlivein peace,inhealth,andinharmony.

"Theartsandscienceshavebeen encouragedandfosteredbyHisHolinessandbyhisdistinguishedpredecessors.Particularlyisthistrueofthe sciencewithwhichweareconcerned. Inthestudyofmedicalknowledgeam. ofthevirtuesinGod'shumbleherbs, andsimpleswearelinkedtogenerationsofstudentmonks,amongthem membersofyourownrenowned°Mei ofSt.Francis.

"Itismeet,then,thatweshould wishyourExcellencyeverybles.:rA andhappiness,andpraythatyoumay besparedtoseeourpeoplestead:y advanceinthedomainofsocialimprovement.Weknowthistobean objectdosetoyourheartandaprin. cipalmissionentrustedtoyoubyyour KingandPontiff,towhom,through you,wesendourmostcordialandmost respectfulsalutations."

Inhisreply,theNuncioexpressed appreciationofthewordsofgreeting andgoodwillcontainedintheaddress.

"Althoughitistrue,"hesaid,"that thespiritualwelforeofmankindhas everbeenthechiefconcernofthe Churchyet,atnotimehasshebeen unmindfuloftheinfirmitiesandailmentsofthebody.

"AsChristHimselfwentabouthealingaswellaspreaching,itisonlyto beexpectedthattheChurchfounded byHimshouldberegardfulofdisease and'suffering.You,gentlemen,are notunawareofwhatthePopes,the mostimportantpatronsofalltruescience.havedonetofostertheprogress ofmedicalscienceandthedevolopment ofpharmacy.

"Itmustsufficeheretorecallasingleinstance,namely,theencouragementgivenbyNicholasIV.toSimon deCordo,commonlycalledJanuensis, whopublishedin1292.aworkentitled "ClavusSanationis."anelaborateexplanationofmedicalandpharmaceuticaltermsinuseatthatepoch.The worktookhim30yearstocompile andwasthebestofitskinduptothe closeofthemediaevalperiod.

"Youarelikewisefamiliarwiththe factthatHorntheearlyMiddleAges onwardsweconstantlymeetwith monksandotherreligious,possessing awideknowledgeofpharmacyand writinglargelyonthesubject.In thisconnectiontwooutstandingworks callforapassingmention:

"1.ThePhysics,adescriptionof drugsfromthethreekingdomsof nature,writteninthetwelfthcentury bySt.Hildegarde,thenabbessofa BenedictineMonasterynearBingen'on theRhine.

'.2.ThePharmacopoeiaPersica,an EncyclopediaofPharmacytranslated fromthePersianintoLatinbyaCarmelitefriar,PereAngedeSt.Joseph, whichappearedatNaryin1681.

"Howdiligentlypharmacywasstudiedinthemonasteriesallalongis shownbythenumero'eMSS.(mostly stillinedited)tobefoundinthenationalandotherlibraries'ofvarious countries.Onesuch)wort-hasrecentlybeenpublishedbytheClarendon Press.ItisatreatisebyRoger,Bacon dealingwith'TheCureofOldAgeand thePreservationofYouth.'

"Thevalueofthiswork-quiteapart fromitsauthorship-liesnotinanyof themarvellousmixturesandsomewhat repulsiveremediesitdescribes,but ratherinthelightitthrowsonthe generalstateofpharmaceuticalknowledgeinthe13th.century.Forthe bookcontains,besidesalonglistof drugsthenknownordiscoverable,a discussionoftheirefficacyanddirectionsfortheiruse.

"Fromthispointofviewthevolume inquestionmaynotbeperhapsaltogetherwithoutinteresttothePharmaceuticalSociety,andIshouldlike, therefore,tobeallowedtoofferitto yourlibraryasaslighttokenofmy gratitudeandappreciation.

".Needlessformetoaddthatinnursuanceofyourrequest,I.shallconvey totheHolyFatherinduetimethe eloquentexpressiOnsembodiedinyour address."

ThePresidentoftheSociety(Mr.F. J.Fitzgerald)thankedtheNunciofor

BISHOPOFROSSONPRESENTDAYPERILS.

"Thepresentageis,indeed,amost dangerousageforfaithandmorals, andtheenemyisnotonlyoutsidethe gate,buteveninsideit,"declaredhis LordshiptheBishopofRoss,whenhe administeredConfirmationatCarrigtwohill."Thereweredangersatpresentbeforeyoungpeoplegoingoutinto theworldthatdidnotexisttwenty ortwenty-fiveyearsago,whenpicture housesandthemoderndancehalls werealmostunknown.Hedidnot meantocondemnallpictfires.Neither didhewishtoinferthatalldancing shouldbeforbidden;buttherewasa greatelementofdangerinallthese things.Thegreatestdangerofthe presentdayhowever,wasthedump offilthy,perniciousliteraturethatwas dailyoozingfromtheEnglishand foreignPress.andbeingdisseminated likethecockleseedthroughthelength andbreadthofouronceholyIreland."

BISHOFOFDERRYONTHE DUTYOFCATHOLICPARENTS.

Thedutyofparentstosendtheir childrentoCatholicschools,evenata sacrifice,wasemphasisedbyhisLordshiptheBishopofDerry,whenheadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmationatLeckpatrick.Co.Tyrone,recently.Eventhoughchildrenhad somedistancetotraveltoaCatholic school,hesaid,itwastheirdutytogo there.Hehimselfhadtodoit,and hesawnoreasonwhyahealthychild of.say,nineyearsofage,shouldnot gooneandahalforeventwomilesto reachaCatholicschool.Therewasa differentatmospherebetweentheCatholicandthenon-Catholicschool,and hepointedoutthedangersthatbeset theCatholicchildinattendingthelatter,andtheeffectinafteryears.They, theBishopsofthecountry,hadoflate beenengagedinaverygreatstruggle fortheirschools,anddeterminedto holdthematanycost.Atnocostor sacrificewouldtheyyielduptheir schools.IntheUnitedStatesCatholicpeoplenotmerelymaintainedtheir schools,butbuiltthemandpaidtheir teachers.Hehearditstatedthatthe CatholicsoftheStatesspent£10000,000 fortheCatholiceducationoftheirchildren,whiletheratestowhichtheycontributedsupportedtheschoolsofother denominations.

ACONTEMPT.

Lastweek(writestheEditorofthe Dublin"Standard,"ofMay24last), theDailinDublinandtheSix-County ParliamentinBelfastwerediscussing EducationBillsonthesameday.The "DerryJournal"drawsattentionto thecoincidence,andtothecontrast whichitpoints.InBelfast,aGovernmentprofessingtobecarefulofliberty flatlyrefusedtogiveequaltreatment toProtestantandCatholicschools,and affirmeditsresolvethatwhileProtest. antsandCatholicsshouldpayequal taxes,theminorityshouldbegiven onlyhalftherateofeducational grantsthataregiventotheschools ofthemajority.HowistheProtestantminoritytreatedineducationin theSouth?LettheProtestantBishop ofLimerickanswer:

"TheGovernmentoftheFreeState." saidDr.WhiteattheProtestantSynod,"hasdealtwithusmostliberally regardingeducationalfacilitiesinrural schools."

AnotherspeakerattheSynod,the ReverendCanonHughessaid:"The MinisterforEducationhasbeepextraordinarilycourteousandhasgonea greatwaytomeetus.Weareinan extraordinarilyfavourablepositionas regardseducation.Aslongaswecan gettenchildrenofourfaithtogether theGovernmentwillpaytheteachers, andweareentitledtogiveourchildrentheexacttypeofreligiousteachingwewish."Fitly,indeed,doesthe "DerryJournal"contrastequityinthe Saorstatwith"thewelterofsectarian strife"whichhasbeenstirredupin theSixCountiesbytheirrulers.

(Note:TheCraigavonGovernment hasdiscriminatedagainstCatholic schoolsintheSixCountiesbyrefusingthemequalrightswiththeProtestantschools.)

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NorthAfrica.ItsPastandPresent

(hyRt.Rev.T.V.Shannon,Editorof-1heNewWorld.'')

Geologicallyaswellasethnically, Africaisanoldcountry.Itisthe graveyardofcivilisation.Layeron layeryieldstrangeevidenceasthey aredugupbythespadeofthearcheologist.OnethinksofthePhoenicians astheaboriginesofthenorthernpart ofthedarkcontinent,buttimeand patientresearchmaydisplacethisbelief.Thatwonderfulpeople,withall theknownworldastheirtradingmart, haveleftfewremainsbehindthem. Scipiodidamorethoroughjobthan hethreatened.Oncesopowerfulasto menacetheveryexistenceofRome, thepeopleandtheirmarvellousas complishmentsarewipedclearofthe earth.Thoseindefatigablemerchants, who,infrailbarque.,daredtheutmost boundsoftheWesternOcean,andsold theirclothinEnglandandtheirgold inIreland,arebecomeahistoriclegend. Hereandtheretheirdeedsarecommemoratedinnamesthathavenot beenobliterated.Thelivelynarra tiveoftheirsuperhumanepicincrossingtheStraitsofGibraltar,marching theirelephantsthroughSpainandover theAlps,cuttingdownthroughItaly andencampedontheplainsofCapua, isfamiliarenough.Therelaxingclimatedidforsoldiersandofficerswhat theRomanlegionswerenotableto do.ItwasnotalonethatRealefearedthePunicdominanceoftheworld; itcoveteditsfertilelandsaswell.The crowdedpeninsulaneededgrain,and brookednooppositioninclaimingoverlordship."Carthagemustbewipedout" becameapoliticalsloganmorepowerfulthanMarkHanna's"TheFullDinnerPail."Sothecovetedgrainery wassubdued,recast,andrebuilt.How wellthesethingsweredoneisborne outinthefactthatCarthageandits tributarieschallengedSouthGaul, whichproudlycalleditself"TheProvince,"asthesupremeaccomplishmentofImperialRome.Thefactis oftenoverlookedthatthegreatnessof theWorldCitywasnotboundedbyits walls.Anancientwriterhadsaid: 'Wouldyouknowthegreatnessof Rome'Then,gazeonitsprovinces." WhatisleftofThegadandConstantinerevealsamagnificencethatin theirdayofglorymusthavebeendazsling.Carthage,nowbeingdu-out itsshroudofcenturies, reveal rgreaterrelicsofpastglory.In

lig,itmight,beworthnotingthat ..irt1,-down,thehiddencontinent nahavegreatersurprisesforthe heologist.Itisalreadybeyondthe 1.ointofconjecturethataprehistoric civilisation,entirelyNegro,onceheld swayintheSudan.Thatalineof NegroPharoahsonceruledEgyptis amplyproved.

Romewasamastercolonist.Tothe submissiveitwasgenerous,andtoall tolerant.Ithadonlyonefear,secret politicalplotting.Takingnochances allassemblies,savethosewhosepurposewasthecareofthedead,were forbidden.ThisaccountsforthepersecutionofChristianity.Bythe natureofitsSacredMysteriesithadto hesecret.Hencecamethevariousdecreesthatitwasa"SodalitiaIllicita"aforbiddencult.InthematterofreligionthestomachofRomewasa thingtomarvelover.Itnotonlytoleratedforeigncults,butadoptedtheir strangegods.Withaflexibilitythat complimentedits,political-emusitdid notfalterinadoptir-thedeitiesofits conqueredpeoplesandassigningthem placesinitspantheon.Romehadlittledifficultyandnopruderyinstatingthatforeigngodsweretheirown underdifferentnames,or,onoccasion, assigningtothemadistinctplacein theirconvenienttheology.Twoof theRomanemperorsfoundnofault withJesusChrist.andone,Alexander, hadastatueofHimerectedinhis privatechapel.

ChristianitycameearlytoAfrica.In thepersecutionofTrojanandHadrian, manyweredonetodeath.Their glorioustriumphsareconstantlyrecurringinthesimpleandstraightforward narrativeofthemartyrology.Persecution.inreality,wasnotapolicywith Rome.Afterafashionitindicateda weakness.Fewoftheemperorsgloriedinit.Oneofthem,atleast,despisedit,andgavehimselfoverto somethingmoresinister.However, emperors,likeotherpoliticians,arenot averseinapinch,toproduceascapegoat.Apoliticalerror,adiscredited policy,aneconomicfailure,pestilence, famine,orpubliccalamitywereeasily explainedbyanappealtosuperstitious prejudice.Humannaturehasnot changedverymuch.Thefallingprosperityofthenation,thedecliningpopularityofthe,ruler,hadreadycounter agentinwhipingupthepassionsof therabbleagainstthehatedChristians."'TheChristianstotheLions" wasatonceascourgeandaremedy. Aflareup,discreetlyfomented,the

passionsofthemobgorgedwithblood, wassucceededbyacertainamountof peaceandsecurity.Carthageand theproconsulatehadenjoyedsucha treacherouspeacebeforethedecreeof Decius.ThiscameneartothedefeatingoftheChristianname.CardinalNewman,inhis,novel,Callista, shbwstheravagesthatafalsesecurity hadbroughton.Ofcourse,Africa, thenasnow,wasababelofraces andtongues.Savagery,barbarism, andcivilisationrubbedelbows.White, BlackandYellowcontestedforlife. Everyspeciesofreligionmakingoverturestothemostdebasedpromptings ofhumanitysoldtheirwares.Wealth oftencametothosewhosoldobjects ofpaganworship.Thesilversmith, whosetradeinstatuesofDianaofthe Ephesiansdroppedoff,foundaconvenientcryagainstSt.Paul.The valueofthisexpedienthadnotbeen forgotten.Hardaswastheworkof conversionandreclamation,Africacan wellclaimitsshareintheworkwhich itsapostolicmenandwomenwrought fortheChurchofGod.Onehardly stopstothinkofthejewelsthatAfricahasplacedinthediademofthe Church.Itshouldnotbeforgotten thatbesidesPerpetuaandFelicitas, otherandgreaternamesshineforth. InthecanonoftheMassthegreatAfricanCypriantakeshisplacealong withCorneliusthe,BishopofRome, nowjoinedinheavenlybrotherhood thatinlifehadapassingcloud.ArnobiusandLaetantiusdidvaliantservice inthedefenceofChristianity.Their learningwasworthyofanyage.Tertullian,whosePuritanismledhiminto bitteranimosityagainstaninstitution towhichheoncegavehistranscendentintellect,wasasonofAfrica.Overshadowingallasthegreatestgenius thattheChurchhasproducedstands thegreatAugustin,whosemindhad encompassedallthelearningofallthe generationsthatprecededhim.Itis tomarkananniversaryoftheholy BishopofHippothattheEucharistic CongressisbeingheldatCarthage.For thefirsttimethatcontinent,whose possibilitiesforCatholicityarenotwell understoodinAmerica,isbeinghonoured.

Itisatruismonlybecauseitisa bromidetosaythathistoryrepeatsitself.Atallevents,itisdoingsoin NorthAfrica.America,inavery staunchway,hasmadesomeofthis possible.Itwasthefirstnationto challengethepiracyofitsrulers,and tosmashtheirpretensions.Rather thanpaythelevyonitsvessels,it smashedtheswayofitsrulers,and madetradingabusinessandnota blackmail.Truewenolongerdoa greatbusinesswiththesecoloniesof France.Spain,andItalybuttheword forcottongoodsiscalledawordequivalentto"America,"likethefineryof womenisstillcalledmillinery,although theynolongercomefromMilan.At theverytimetheCongressisbeing heldatCarthage,afewmilesfromthe flourishingcityofTunis,Franceiscelebratingthehundredthanniversaryof itsconquestofAlgeria.Itsdominanceiscompleteoverthegreaterpart ofMorocco,sharedbySpain,Algeria, andTunisia.Itcannotbedeniedthat Francehasbroughtpeaceandprosperitytothosecountriesattheprice ofthesword.Roadsandhotelsmake travelconvenient,evenluxurious. NorthAfricaisbecomingtheFlorida ofEurope.Landisgiventocolonists andeveryaidisextendedtomake agricultureflourish.Tradeisbrisk, andisincreasedbytherisingstandardsoflifeofthenativeBerbers.Unfortunately,besidesbeingacountry outofwhichtheneedsoflifg,aregathered,lifeitselfisalsomined.Itis nosecretthattheconquestofAfrica byFrancehasdefinitelyinmindthe availabilityofBlacktroopstoaugmentmilitarystrength.Adeclining populationdemandsamoreprolific peopletofillthegapsofregimentsand brigades.Theparttakenbynative AfricansintheGreatWarwasofvastlymoreconsequencethaniscurrerttly believed.-ThedangerthatBlacksoldiersmightbethechiefsourceof wealthoftheAfricancoloniesisgiven morethanashow.oftruthbythelowlyeconomicstatusofthepoor.Child labourinthebiggercitiesisascandal tothevisitors,eventhoughcomplacentlyacceptedbytheconquerors.

TheCrossmaynotfollowthesword asamatterofCatholiclogic.The factisthatitdoes.Francestillmaintainsitsascendancyasamissionary country.Thewarmayhavetemporarilystayedthevision.one.attimes, wasinclinedtosaydulledit.butthe pastdecadehasservedtocorrecta faultymentality.Therecanbeno nationalityinmissionaryenterprises. Nooneeverstressedthis'morethan thepresentreigning'Pontiff.Hisre-

centdeclarationshowedanadamant determinationthatnosuchblight shallWithertheGospelofChrist.A mightyFrenchfigurearoseduringthe lastcenturyinthepersonofCardinal Lavigerie.Agiantinmindheart, andbody,hagavehimselfcompletely toAfrica.HewastheSt.Paulof Africa.Helived,worked,anddied forit.Againpoliticsthreatenedto ruinhismagnificentplantoclaimAfricafortheChurch.'becauseheacceptedtheestablishedFrenchRepublic,andturnedawayfrommonarchisticmachiliations,thepurse_stringsof thewealthyweretightenedagainst him.Obstaclesdrovehimon.The crusaderwithin,soldierandpriest, wouldnotbehindered.Hegathered aroundhimvaliantmen,whobanded themselvesinsolemnpromisetocarry onnoshattertheobstaclewiththe goal,AfricaCatholic.TheWhite Fathers,LesPeresBlancs,adoptingthe costumeofahighcasteBerber,bournouseandfee,mountedonArabchargers,seemedtobethephalanxthat wouldbreakthroughMohammedanresistance.TheCrosswastotiltwith theCrescent.True,theCrescentdid notyield,buttherewasthefertile fieldoftheuncontaminatedsavage, withhisvirtuesandhisvices;the onevastlygreater,theothervastlyless thanthefollowersofMohammed. TricklingdownthroughallAfricawent theWhiteFathers.Theirworkhas beennotedbestbythosewhohadlittlesympathyforit.Theyhavecivilisedwholetribes.Theyhavesetup exemplarsofCatholicityinaction. Theirnumbershavegrown.Theircandidatesarenumerous,asmanyasthey canaccommodate.Oneoftheirnumber.Lemartre,istheBishopofCarthage. Otherordershavenotbeenbackwardinrespondingtotheclaimsof Africa.Foreverymissionaryneed, priestsareforthcoming.Thetowns andcitiesareministeredtoinorganisedfashion.Europeanwaysareno greatcontributiontoconversions.The nativepointsouttheexampleofthe traderandexploiter,andseeslittle afterwhichheshouldfashionhislife.

Tothosewhohavenofamiliarity withNorthAfrica.itmightbethought thatthecitiesarecalledsobycourtesy.Theusualpictureofthewhitenedmudwalls,flatteneddomesand slenderminaretsmaybetakenaschar. acteristic.Townsandvillagesdoexistthatmeetexactlythecameraexpectation.However,Algiersisa magnificentcity.anotherParis.Wide streets,splendidopenspaces,magnificenthotels,wellregulatedtraffic,and certainquestionableappendagesfor theidlerichmakeitaverymodern place,indeed.Itisacuriouscommentarythat,enclosedbythistwentiethcenturycity,liesanativevillage ofthetenthcentury.Theteeming busylifeoftheoneleavestheother asuntouchedasifithaditshabitation onMars.InpassingitmightbeinterestingtostatethattheCathedral ofAlgiers,whoseArchbishopwasa strikingfigureatourCongress,was r,nceaMosque.Withinitisenshrined thebodyofayoungMoslemconvert, St.Jerome.whoforhisfaithwas thrownaliveintoapit-ofcement.The wayforMohammedanishard.

Tuniscannotboastthemodernityof Algiers.Manyancientthingsremain, anditisnotthelessinterestingon thataccount.Lifethereseemsto movealittlemorerapidly.Theelementofracecompetitionhasentered. TheItalianmorethansharesitsactivitywiththeFrenchman.TheEuropeaninTunisiaismorethanhalfhaTian.In,thistheremaybefuture danger.EastofTunisialiethehaIlancoloniesofTripoliandEritrea.In facttheItaliansphereofinfluenceextendstoAbyssiniaConquestofthe countrylyingsouthofthesecolonies hasbeenrapidundertheimpulseof Mussolini. ColonistsfromItalyare flockingthere.TheproblemofItalian emigrationhasapresentsolutionin aninvitingandrichcountry.Itis currentlysaidthatcovetouseyesare casttotheWest,butthatmaybemischievouspoliticalgossip.Bethatas itmay,ifthemeekdonotpossessthe land,thefecundmust.Andwhowill denyorabridgethem?

SooncemoreAfricaiscominginto

itsown.Itmaybeaworthysymbol thatagreatinternationalmeetintis heldonitsshore.Itisnotthefirst timethattheChurchhasindicatedthe worthofAfricainthedestiniesofthe Church.Thefertilelandsofacountrywhichswallowsinertcivilisatioua, whodenytheclaimsofnatureandits Creator,isagainbeingbroughtunder theplough,anditsmorecompetent brother,thetrader.Wornoutland, thinnedbygenerationofproduction, maybeletliefallowtoregainitsfertility.Acrossanarrowbodyofwater, whichasteamercanpassinafew hoursliehopefortheenterprisiag. andaguaranteethatover-population isaneasyliefortheunregenerate.Africaisagaincomingintoitsown.For theChurch,whichrefusestocatalogue amanbyhiscolour,thereiseven greaterhopeandpromise.Decadence mayseizetheold.Lossmaycome! fromluxuryandsophistication.Hut"replacementsmustalwaysbemadeby theChurch.Lossandgainarethe historyofitsLife.

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CATHOLICNOVELIST'S PROTEST-

Mrs.KathleenNorris,theAmerican novelist,decidednottostandascandidateforthePresidencyoftheNational LeagueofAmericanPen-womenatthe recentconventioninWashington.Her electionwasconsideredcertain.In herletterofwithdrawal,Mrs.Norris said:"Myacceptanceofthisoffer wouldforcemetodefendcreedand conviction."Shealsosaidthatshe hadpreviously-regardedtheLeague as"onlyaliterarygroup,unaffectedby politics,religionorpersonalinternationalideas;"butthatshehadfound itwasnotso.DuringtheconventionMrs.Norriswasmadethevictim ofa"Whisperingcampaign,"inwhich shewascriticisedbecauseofherCai..rtholicreligion,aswellashermembershipintheWomen'sInternational LeagueforPeaceandFreedom.

SECULARISATIONINVENEZU- ELA-

ButinoneofthenorthernRepublics, Venezuela,ajointpastoralissuedby theepiscopate,andpublishedrecently bythe"OsservatoreRomano,"reveals anunhappydepuraturefromthegenerallyexistingsituationinSouthAmerica.Since1922Venezuelahasbeen tinderthePresidencyofGeneralGomez,whosepolicyisverysimilarto thatofamilitarydictator.TheBishopsdeclarethat,thoughtheConstitutionsetsforththatCatholicityis thereligionofthenation,thelegislationpromotedbythePresndentviolatestherightsoftheChurch,andwill havefatalconsequencesforthenation. Thepolicyagainstwhichtheyprotest includestheestablishmentofcivilmarriageandeasydivorce,destructiveof thewholeidealofChristianmarriage, andtheorganisationof"layschools"in whichnoreligiousteachingisgiven.

CHURCHANDSTATEINSOUTH AMERICA-

InmostofthetenRepublicsof SouthAmericatherearefriendlyrelationsbetweentheCatholicChurchand theGovernment.TheRepublicshave, innearlyallcases,diplomaticrepresentativesattheVatican,andtheCatholicreligionisdeclaredtobethatofthe nation.Thereis"separationbetween ChurchandState,"butthisisinterpretedsoastogivefullfreedomto theChurch.Whentheseparationwas proclaimed,onthefoundationofthe BrazilianRepublictheActofCongressprvidedthatallproperty,held bytheChurchshouldstillbeitspossessionguaranteedbythelaw.

THECAUSEOFFATHERDAMIEN-

Tht:CauseoftheBeatificationof FatherDamien.theAportleofthe Lepers,hasbeenenteredatRome,the PostulatorbeingtheRev.FatherJoseph-MarieMiguel,andtheVice-PostulatorforBelgium,FatherRaphaelvan Winkel.FatherVictorinusClaesen hasrecentlybeenappointedVice-PostulatorfortheVicariateofHawaii.The interestoftheUnitedStatesinFather DamienisemphasisedthroughtherecenterectionintheChurchoftheSacredHeart,Pittsburgh,ofapanelin memoryofFatherDamien,andinhonourofBrotherDutton,oneofhissuccessors.BrotherDutton,whois86 yearsold,isatpresentinthehospital atKaluapaparecoveringfromanoperationforcataractontheeves.Anxiet!.isexpressedforhisconditiondue toorganicweakness.

TOBACCOINVATICANCITY-

TheVaticanCityauthorities,fol lowinganagreementwiththeItalian Government,havedecidedthatin futurecitizensoftheVaticanCitywill notheabletoimporttobaccosfreeof duty.butwillhavetopurchasetheir suppliesfromtheVaticanofficialstore.

AFRENCHSCHOOL'SRECORD-

TheformerpupilsofSt.Genevieve's School.Versailles,celebratedtheseventv-fifthanniversaryoftheschool'sexistencelastMay.AfterMasscelebratedbyMgr.RolandGosselin,CowlititorofVersailles,amonumentwas unveiledandblessedtothememoryof 1,047comradeswhofellonthefield ofhonourduringtheGreatWar.

"ANYWHEREOUTTHERE"-

could,andwhenFatherMaraschiasked,"Where?"theBishop,withasmile andawaveofhishandtdwardsthe sanddunes,replied,"Anywhereout there."TheJesuittrudgedoverthe sanddunesandpausedatalonsiy spotknownasSt.Anne'sValley,where theEmporiumnowstands.Therehe decidedtobuildSt.Ignatius'Church andCollege.Andthereheerected anddedicated,inMay1855,aframe building,consistingofakitchenand tworoomsandanauditoriumholding fourhundredpeople.FatherMama chilivedtoseethechurchandcollege hefoundedmoveintomorepretentious headquarters.Hediedin1899,andis buriedintheJesuitplotatSanta Clara.

"ITISTOYOURCREDIT"-

DuringhisvisittoPistoia,Italy, SignorMussolini,theItalianPremier, enteredtheCathedralandwaswelcomedatthethresholdoftheedifice byBishopVettoriofPestoia,andBishopSimonetteofPercia,theChapter andtheclergy.AddressingthePremier,BishopVettorisaid:'Wesalute youastheleaderofourrace,toleadit toabetterfuturewithawisemind andastronghand.Itistoyourcreditthatyouhavesettledthecontroversythattendedtoseparatewhat wasintendedtogotogetherinthe soulsofthepeople,namely,aloveof religionandfatherland.MayGodpreserveyouformanymoreyears,and helpyoutocompletetheworkyou aredoingforItaly."

ORDEREDBACKTOMEXICO-

AlargenumberofMexicanseminarianswho,becauseofreligiousconditonsexistinginMexicatwoyearsago, wereobligedtoenterseminariesin Spain,arenowpreparingtoreturn toMexico.Mexicanstudentsinthe seminariesatAvila,Burgos,Bilboa, andBarcelona.Spain,manyofwhom havefinishedtheirpreparationforthe priesthood,orareabouttocomplete theircourse,havereceivedinstructionsfromtheirBishopstoreturnto Mexico.

LOOKINGTOWARDSROME-

TheRev.LeopoldH.Tibesar,M.M., formerlyofQuincy,Ill.,U.S.A.,and nowMaryknollpastorinDairen,Manchuria,reportsamovementamongthe SchismaticRussiansofthecityto unitewithRome..Evensomeofthe RussianpriestsinDairenareinfavour ofthemovement,FatherTibesar says.TheRussianinhabitantsofthe cityhaveshowngreatinterestinthe recentarrivalofAmericanMaryknoll Sisters,astheyhopethattheSisters willbeabletodosomethingforthe educationoftheirchildren.TheJapaneseAnglicanministerinDairenis alsointerestedintheideaofunion withRome,andhastwiceinvited FatherTibesartoaddresshisparishioners.

PAGANGIVES LAND FOR "AFTER391YEARS"-

Afteralapseof391years,theFranciscanOrderofFriarsMinorhaveonce againtakenuptheirabodeinNotting. ham,England.Dr.Dunn,theBishop oftheDiocese,hasgiventhemcharge ofSt.Edward'sParish.TheFranciscansfirstcametoNottinghamin 1230,whentheyreceivedagrantof timbertoenablethemtobuildachapel nearsomemarshylandwithoutthe thentownwalls.Latertheybuilta quaybesidethelittleriverLeen,and in125.5replacedtheirwoodenchapel byastonechurch.Theyremained inpossessionofachurchandfriaryon muchthesamesiteuntil1539,when thefoundationwassuppressedbyKing HenryVIII.Therewasapriorand sevenfriarsinresidenceatthetime ofthesurrenderofthehousetothe King'scommissioners.Nineyears laterthelandwasgrantedbytheKing toThomasHenage.OneofNottingham'sprincipalstreetsiscalledtothe presentdayGreyfriargate,afterthe Franciscans,whoareoftencalledthe "GreyFriars."andayearagoanew publichall,builtnearthesiteofthe originalhomeoftheFriarsMinor,was namedtheGreyfrairsHall.

ThetrialsandstrugglesofFather AnthonyMaraschi,S.J.,infoundingSt. Ignatius'College,SanFralicisco,inthe daysoftheForty-niners,wererecalled recently,whenamemorialplaque,dedicatedbytheCaliforniaSocietyof Pioneers-waserectedonthefirstsite oftheinstitution.Thetraditionof StIgnatus'ChurchandCollegetel's howFatherMaraschiapproachedBishopAlemany,O.P.,andaskedhimif hemightnotbuildachurchandcollege.TheBishoprepliedthathe

Anglo-EgyptianSudanisavastregioninNorth-EasternAfrica,extending fromtheRedSeatoFrenchEquatorial AfricaandtheBelgianCongo,and fromUgandatoEgypt.Thepopulationtotals7,000,(X0,distributedover 1,000,000squaremiles,ofwhichCatholicstotalapproximately25,060,under twoBishopsandtwoPrefectsApostolic.ThepriestsoftheCongregation of,theSonsoftheSacredHeartMissionariesofVenona,areincharge.The itineraryofArchbishopHinsleywas asfollows:PortEudantoKhartoum; bytrain,496miles;inKhartoum,by ear,50;toKosti'bytrain,237;to MeshraelRek,byboat,547;toWau, bycar,110;inWau,andout-stations, bycar,131;toYambio,bycar,318;to Rejaf,bycar,315;throughBahr-elGebel,bycar,290;'toKahrtoumby boat,1,088;inKhartoum,bycar,70; toWadyHalfa;bytrain.5g1;toShellal,byboat,208;toCairo,bytrain,555.

RUSSIANPEASANTSILL-TREAS ED-

TherealdangertotheSoviets,says MonsignorMichaeld'Herbigny,S.J., thegreatauthorityonRussia,isofan economicnature.Owingtotheilltreatmentofthepeasantstheyare increasinglydisinclinedtogrowfood, whilesomeareevenkillingtheircattle. TherecentmodificationinStalin'sagriculturalandreligiouspolicyisaneffort toplacatethesepeasants,buttheformerisalmostpatentlyinsincere,asat aboutthetimetheseimprovements wereannouncednofewerthanfatly churcheswereclosedinMoscowand district.TheSovietswerenowmakingfeverisheffortstoimprovetheir economicstatusabroadbyestablishing creditsinforeigncapitals.Forthis reasontheyweresellingbarleyin Parisatabouthalfofthelocalprice, andelectricalmachinesinBerlinat aboutonethird.Itremainedtobe seenwhateffectthispolicywouldhave.

SOVIETMETHODS-

Thesaddestfeatureinconnection withSovietruleisthewayinwhich thechildrenarebeingusedtopropagateirreligion.Theyaremadeto spyupontheirparentsandtoprovide

informationfortheGovernmentthat couldnototherwisebeobtainedonly withverygreatdifficulty.Questionnairesweresubmittedtotheolder ones:"Arethereanyikonsinyour house?"''DoyourparentsorgrandparentsgotoChurch?""Whatsteps areyoutakingtopropagateirreligion inyourhouse?""Inthehouseof yourfriends?"Thedemoralisationof thechildrenisoneofthesaddestfeaturesoftheterriblebusiness.Oneof theffpebrightfeaturesinthepresent situation,declaresMonsignord'Herbigny,isthefactthatowing-tothe violentattacksontheHolyFather, bytheSovietGovernment,thePope wasrapidlydecomingmostpopularin Russia;thoughMgr.d'Herbignyfeared thatthisfavourdidnotextendtoRussianemigresabroad.

HONOURINGASAINTPRINCEOF HUNGARY-

Anassemblyof20,000menfromall partsofHungary.tMariabesnyo,a famousplaceofpilgrimage,twenty-five milesfromBudapest,recentlyopened thecelebrationsoftheninthcentenary ofthedeathofSt.Emery,sonofSt. Stephen,firstKingofHungary,which aretobeheldinvariouspartsofthe country.Thepilgrimsafterwards wentontoBudapest,wheretheywere joined'byabout20,000womeninaprocessionthroughthecitytothe-Basilica ofSt.Stephen.CardinalSeredi,PrincePrimateofHungarywhohadaddress. edthemenatMariabesayopresidedat theBasilicaatthesingingofthe"Te Deum"byahugecongregation.About 300,000visitorsareexpectedonthe chiefdaysofthecelebrations,which reachtheirclimaxnextmonth.Many visitorswillattendfromtheUnited States,andmorethan20,0(a)aregoing fromFrance,Belgium,Holland,GermanyPoland,ItalyanSpain.

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5,003MILESINFIFTYDAYSArchbishopHinsley,headofthe EnglishCollegeinRome,hasreturned fromhistourinAfricaandPalestine. lieundertooktheApostolicVisitation oftheAfricanMissionsinBritishterritorytwoyearsago.Itisestimated thathisGracecoveredover60,000 milesduringhisvisitation.HisGrace astoundedevenveteranresidentsofthe Anglo-EgyptianSudanbyhisrecent journeyof5,000milesinfiftydays.The exactdistancecoveredwas4,996miless ofwhich1.769milesweretravelledby train,1,843byboatand1,284by motorcar.Muchofthetravellingwas. overroadsinprimitiveconditions.The

EnthronementofRightRev.Dr.O'Collins

Geraldton'sWarmWelcome--ImpressiveCeremonies

(FromOurSpecialRepresentative) Clune,whoispayinghisadliming visittoRome;theLordAbbotof NewNorcia(theRightRev,Anselin Catalan,O.S.B.);Dr.M.Beovich,InspectorofCatholicSchools'inMelbourne;theRev.Dr.Sullivan,of Perth;theRev.FatherButler,ofVictoriaPark;andFatherAlcalde,OS.B., ofNewNorcia.

AtthemainentrancetheBishopwas receivedwithrousingcheers,andas heenteredhisenclosedcarhebriefly acknowledgedthewelcome.Aprocessionwasthenformed,andtotheaccompanimentoffurthercheering,commenceditsjourneytothePalace.

Children'sWelcome.

THEBISHOP

OFGERALDTON.

TheBishop'sArrival-ARousingWelcome.

Itwaswithfeelingsofthekeenest disappointmentthattheCatholicsof GeraldtonandthenearercountrydistrictsawokeonFridaymorninglastto findthattheweatherconditionswere thereserveofagreeableforademonstration,whichwouldplainlydenoteto thenewly-appointedBishop,theRight Rev.Dr.O'Collins,onhisarrivalatthe railwaystation,thewarmthoftheir %%elcome.Despitetheboisterousweatherandoccasionallightshowers,there alargecrowdattherailwaystation tla,timescheduledforthearrival ofthePerthtrain,butthoseinatendanceweretobefurtherdisappointed.Thetrainsotheywereinformed,wasrunninganhourbehindtime. ThisinformationwasreceivedphilosophiCally,andalthoughtheestimateof therailwayauthoritiesofthecapabilitiesoftheirservice'toyedtobe wrongbynolessthanhalfanhour, whenthetraindidputinanappearance,therewasnoappreciablediminutioninthedimensionsofthecrowd whichhadoriginallyassembledatthe station.Thewaitingminuteswere passedpleasantlyinconversation, whilstsmallgroupsweretobeobservedscatteredalongtheplatformexcbangingreminiscencesofdaysthat arepastandeventswhichbringback pleasantmemories.

Meanwhile,inthevicinityofthePalace,thechildrenwerereceivingfinal instructionsfromthemarshaloftheir demonstration,Rev.BrotherHeifernan.Thegirls,inappropriateuniforms,andarmedwithflags,presentedaprettypictureonthelawnsand theverandahofthePalace,whilstthe boyslinedtheroadwayandthemain entrance.Thepentupenthusiasmof weekswasgivenventtoasthecars roundedthecornerattheintersection ofCathedralAvenueandSanfordstreet,andthedeafeningcheeringwas continuedtillhisLordshipstepped fromhiscarinfrontofthePalace.The appearanceofhisLordshipwasgreeted withrenewedcheering,andthechildren'silluminatedfacesandenergetic flag-wavinggaveamplepro9foftheir gratificationattakingpartinthe welcome.Atthesoundofawhistle quietwasrestored,andimmediately thechildrensang"Vivat,MultosAnnos"and"GodBlessOurLovelyMorningLand,Australia."

Attheconclusionofthesinging,at therequestofFatherHalpin,Dr. O'Collinsaskedforaholidayforthe children,andimmediatelyhispopularityincreasedmanifold.Againthe cheeringwasresumedandafterthe singingof''Forhe'sajollygoodfellow,"thevisitorswereboisterously welcomed,cheersbeinggivenforMonsignorVerling,theLordAbbotofNew Norcia,visitingpriests.andFather Halpin.

ENTHRONEMENTCEREMONY.

CathedralThronged.

Anothermile-stoneinthehistoryof the-RomanCatholicChurchinthis northernsectionoftheStatewas passedonFridayevening,whenthe RightRev.Dr.JamesO'Collins-wasenthronedasthethird,BishopofGeraldton,atSt.FrancisXavierCathedral. Speciallightingarrangementshadbeen madefortheoccasion,andtheexterior wasbrilliantlyilluminatedwithaseries offloodlights.Longbeforethehour forthecommencementoftheservice, theseatingaccommodationintheCathedralwaspacked.andmanywere obligedtocontentthemselveswith standintoviewtheceremony.

Alleyesontheplatformwereturnedeastward.whentheblareofa whistledenotedtheapproachofa trainfromthedirectionofBluffPoint, andafewsecondslatertheexpress wastobeseensteamingalongthat sectionofthelinewhichflanksthe seashore.Excitedmurmuringand shufflingontheplatformwasaccompaniedbythedeafeningroarofthe wind-whippedseas,whichwerethunderingontheseashore,asifFatherNeptunewasendeavouringtoout-d,othe residentsofGeraldtoninthewelcome tothenewprelate.Ontheplatform tojoininthewelcome,besidesprominentmembersofthecommunity,were thefollowingclergyofthediocese:The Rev.FatherIrwin,V.G.(Northampton),FatherHalpin.Adm.,andFather McKay(Geraldtonl,FatherHawes (Mullewa),FatherPrendergast(Cue) FatherLynch(ThreeSprings),and FatherAlbert(Tardun).TheRev. BrotherGogginswasinattendanceas therepresentativeoftheChristianBro thers'College.

"WhichistheBishop?"wasthe queryonahundredlipsafterthetrain hadbeenbroughttoastandstillatthe platform,andthemembersoftheparty accompanyingtheBishopsteppedfrom theircarriage.Noroomforenquiry existedoncehisLordshiphadmadehis appearance,robedinofficialdress.A manofnotlargeproportions.butwith akeeneyeanddeterminedair,hewas thereafterthecentreofattraction.Formalintroductionsweremade,whilstat thesametimethefollowingmembers ofthe!Bishop'spartyweregreetedby acquaintances:MonsignorVerling,V.G.. whorepresentedhisGraceArchbishop

alsooneofrejoicing.Iknowthereare wellsofgreatjoyIntheheartsofthe priestsigrothers,-Sisters,andtheapplegenerally.YouhavebeenprayinglongforanewBishopandtheappointmentofDr.O'CollinsistheanswerofDivineProvidencetoyoursupplications.Icanassure-yourLordshipthatyourpresenceinthediocese willbeagreatencouragementtothe priests.Theyarefewinnumber,but theyhaveworkedzgalouslyandfaithfully.Theyhavebornetheheatand burdenoftheday.Theyhavehadto ministertolargeparishes,andhave doneagreatandimportantwork.The presenceoftheBishopwillcertainly beagreatencouragementtothem.He willbeaco-worker,andwouldalso makeprovisionformorepriests.The presenceofyourLordshipwould,bea greatencouragementtotheBrothers. TheyhadonlyrecentlycometoGeraldton,butwiththehelpandguidance ofyourLordship,willbeasgreatan educationalassettothisdioceseas theyareinothers.Yourpresencewill alsobeagreatencouragementtothe DominicanandPresentationNuns. Theyhavetoiledwellandheroicallyin thediocese,andhavemadeareatsacrificestoprovideeducationalfacilities forthepeople.Youwillgivethemencouragementtogoonwiththeirgood work.YourpresencewouldbeanencouragementtotheChurchgenerally, andtoallassociatedwithityouwil!be awiseleader,onealwaysreadyto extendkindlyhelp,andonetoturnto forfatherlyadvice.

TheresponsibilityofyourBishop isindeed-*eat,butfromwhatwehave heardofhim,andwhat*realready knowofhim,hehascomedetermined toaccomplishthetaskallottedtohim. Hewilldoallpossibletospreadthe faith;hewilllabourforsouls:strive toupbuildtheChurch,anddoallfor theblessingofourholyfaith.Heis determinedtolabourinthenameof theLord.Inyourname,thatofthe priests,andonbehalfofall,Ioffer yourcongratulationsonthememorable day.OurwishisthatyourLordship willbeblessedwith:healthandstrength todischargethegreattaskwhichhas beenallottedtoyou.Iexpressthe wishofallherepresentwhenIsay thatwetrustyouwillenjoymany yearsoffruitfulservice.Admultos annos."

Attheconclusionoftheaddressfrom thedaisDr.O'Collinsgaveasolemn episcopalblessing,andBenediction wascelebratedbytheLordAbbotof NewNorcia.TheRev.Dr.Sullivan, ofPerth,andFatherMcKay(Geraldton),officiatedthroughoutasmastersofceremonies. AtthedooroftheCathedralthe membersofthecongregationwereintroducedtohisLordshipastheyfiled out.

Punctuallyat7.30o'clockthesonoroustonesofthelargebellinthetower announcedthattheSee,whichhadbeen vacantsince1926,wouldwithinafew minutesagainbeoccupied.Aprocession,headedbyacrossbearer,and consistingofacolytes,MonsignorVerling,V.G.(representingArchbishop Clune,ofPerth)theLordAbbotof NewNorcia(theRightRev.Ansehn Catalan),andvisitinganddiocesan priests,wendeditswayfromthesacristy,downthemainaisle.TheadventofthenewBishopatthemain entrancesymbolisedhisadmittanceto thediocese.HisLordshipthenblessedtheclergyandthepeopleandproceededinprocessiontothemainaltar tothesingingoftheTeDeumbyaspecialchoirundertheconductorshipof theRev.FatherHalpin.

Attheconclusionofthesingingthe newBishopwasenthronedbyMonsignorVerling,andtheReY.Dr.Sullivan readthePapalBullofhisappointment totheSee.Thediocesanclergywere thenpresentedtothenewBishop. Inthecourseofashortaddress.MonsignorVerling P.A.,said:"Your Lordship,ReverendLordAbbot,Rev. Fathers,andDearBrethren:Theceremonyyouhavejustwitnessedisavery importantone:itisaveryinteresting one;butitisalsoamostsignificant one.ThenewBishopofthediocese hasjustbeenenthronedinhisCathedralchurch,andhasnowtakenpossessionoftheSee,towhichhehasbeen appointedbyourHolyFatherthe Pope.HenowrulesasBishopofGeraldton.Hehascomeatthebidding andcommandofourHolyFather,and nowthepriestsandyougivetohim yourallegiance.andpromisehimyour obedienceandfealty.Thisoccasionis

newtobeinattendance.Theyshad allcomeatgreatpersonalsacrificeand inconvenience.Theyhavedoneitas anhonourtome,andinhonouringme theyhavehonouredyou.Ialsodesire tothankMonsignorVerlingforhis kindwordsonFridayeveningatthe enthronement,andIthankhimforhis goodwishesforthesuccessofmywork intheDioceseofGeraldton.Thisis myfirstpublicappearance,orperhaps, morecorrectly,myfirstpublicutteranceand,asitshouldbe,Iaddress youheregatheredintheCathedral' church,IwasdesirousthatwhenI deliveredmyfirstaddress,itshould betoyouhere.Wehavegathered hereto-day,thepriestsofthediocese, fewastheymaybe,agoodlynumber ofthepeopleoftheparish,aswellas visitorsfromthecountrydistricts.I thankyouoneandallforthehearty welcomeyougavemeonFriday,and againthismorningby presence.

SUNDAY%CEREMONIES.

MsLordship'sAddress.

InhonourofthearrivaloftheRight Rev.Dr.O'Collins,BishopofGeraldton,aGeneralCommunionofallconfraternitiesintheparishwasheldat thefirstMassinSt.FrancisXavier's CathedralonSundaymorning.The MasswascelebratedbytheLordAbbotofNewNorcia(theRightRev. AnselmCatalan,0.S.B.),assistedby FatherAlcalde,O.S.B.

TheCathedralwasagainthrongedat 11o'clock,whenhisLordshipwas thecelebrantofaPontificalHigh Mass.Theassistantpriestwasthe Rev.FatherIrwin,ofNorthampton, whilstDr.BeovichandFatherAlcalde officiatedasdeaconandsub-deaconrespectively.TheRev.FathersHawes andPrendergastwereassistantdeacons atthethrone.TheRev.Dr.Sullivan andFatherMcKayweremastersof ceremonies.Inthesanctuarywere theRightRev.LordAbbotofNew NorciaandtheRightRey.Monsignor Verling,V.G., representingthe ArchbishopofPerth.Masswassung byaspecialchoir,conductedbyFather Halpin,whileMissMBurkhardt, L.A.B.officiatedattheorgan.After theGospelthePapalBullofAppointmentwasreadtothepeoplebythe Rev.Dr.Sullivan,afterwhichhis Lordship'theBishopdeliveredthefollowingaddress:"Inthefirstplace,Idesire,onmy ownbehalf,andonyourbehalf,to thankMonsignorVerling,whohas comeastherepresentativeofHis GraceArchbishopClune,ofPerth.He hasablyfilledhisplace,andenthroned measBishopofthisdiocese. 1thank theLordAbbotforhisgraciousactin beingpresent.Ithankallthevisiting priests,whohavemadeittheirbusi

"Ihavenotcomebychoicebutat thecommandandbythewillofour HolyFatherthePope.Hehasappointedmetocontrolthedestiniesof theChurchintheDioceseofGeraldt,,: AlthoughIwassent,Icanassureyou thatIcamewillinglyIamwellaware ofthegoodworkaccomplishedinthe pastbypreviousoccupantsofthe episcopalchair.Dr.Ryanlaboured profitablyamongstYoutillhewis calledtoanotherdiocese,atSale,in Victoria,andthentherewasthat greatfirstBishopofGeraldton,Dr. Kelly,whogavehiswholelifeforthe goodofhispeopleandforthehonour andgloryofourholyfaith.Iwas pleasedtonotethathisboneshad beenlaidtorestbeneathhisbeloved Cathedral,andmyonlyhopeisthat whenmytimecomes,wheneverthat mightbe,myboneswillbepermitted tobeburied-beneaththischurchand alongsidethoseofDr.Kelly.These menhavedonegreatworkandallthat isaskedofmeisthatIshouldcarry onthatwork.Thegoodworkdone bythemwouldneverhavematerialisedhaditnotbeenfortheuntiringeffortsofthepriests.Theseself-sacrificingmenhavegivenupallcomforts thattheyhadbeenaccustomedtoin theirhomesorseminariesthatthey mightdohonourandglorytoGod,and tobringtheconsolationsoftheHole Faithtothoseinscatteredportionsof thecountry.Whathadbeenaccomplishedwasinnosmallmeasuredueto theseheroicmen.Sidebysidewith them,however,venturedthenuns. Theyhadundergonegreatprivation andsufferingtobringthejoysofCatholiceducationtothepeopleofthis diocese.Theyhadlabouredlongand hard,andalthoughsomeoftheold pioneershadgonetotheireternalreward,hetrustedthatmany,whohad madesuchsacrificesinthepast,would livetoseegreaterdevelopmentinthe future,andtoseethesuccess,which hadalreadycrownedtheirefforts,flourish.Theyhadbeenhandicappedwith lackoffacilities,andwetrusttobe abletoimprovethingsforthem.We thencometotheBrothers,whohave justcomeintothisdiocese.Theyare doingagoodwork,andwillnodoubt proveawonderfulassetintheparishin mouldingthecharactersof-ouryoung menandsendingthemforthintothe worldfortifiedwithaChristianfaith, sothattheymightstriveforthehonourandgloryofGodandforthegood oftheircountry.Allhadworkedhard andwell,buttheycouldnothavepro-ceededfarwithouttheloyalassistance -k ofthepeoplethroughoutthecountry, nomatterhowenergeticallytheytoiled. Withyourloyalco-operation,Itrust thatwewillaccomplishgreatthingsin thefuture.ItrustthatourCathedral willbesoonfurnishedwithappropriate seatingaccommodationandthatthe buildingwillbefinishedshortlysothat wemayhaveitconsecratedbyanArchbishop,whomyouwillbepleasedto haveinyourmidst.Ican.seeevidenceofgreatworkandpersonalsacrifice.andinthebuildingofthisCathedral,andinotherdirections,thepeople ofthesepartshadgivenproofofthe stufftheyweremadeof.Thesepeoplearetobecongratulatedontheir achievement4,andareworthyofrememberanceinourprayers.

"ThereisoneotherthingIwouldlike tosay.Youmightnotbewealthyin thediocese:youmaynothenumerous, hut,likeotherstheworldover,youare human.Youhavehearts,whichcould befilledwithloveandzealfrom whencetheycouldgiveloyaland staunchco-operation,andifIcangot thatinanyundertakingswhichitfalls tomylottotackle,Ishallbeashappy, - ifnothappier,thananyotheroccupier

ofasepiscopalchair.Givemeyour loyalco-operationandstaunchsupport,coupledwithyourprayers,andI willbepreparedtolabourandsacrifice ifnecessary.Ihavenofearsor IcomefromtheArchdiocese ofMelbourne,wherethingsarewonderfullyorganised;wherethereareplenty ofchurchesandpriests,andwherethe congregationsarelarge;butIwascalledupontoleaveallthatbehindand totakeonaworltthatwasharderand bristlingwithdifficulties.IknowI haveundertakenaheavytaskand greatresponsibilities,butIamnot afraid.Menhavefacedgreaterdifficulties.ThepriestshadlabouredwillinglybutItrustthatthetime,iscomingwhenwewouldbeabletohave morepriestsscatteredinthediocese. Itispleasing-tonotethefeeling throughoutthecountry,andIfeelthat youareonsoundlinesofdevelopment. AlthoughIhaveleftmynative-State totakeonthiswork,Ihavedoneitall willingly.Iampleasedtobeableto dosomethingtoassistinthatdevelopment.Itrusttohaveaspiritof unitythroughoutthediocese,whereby thepriests,theBrothersandSisters, andthepeoplewillworktogether. Theywereallstrivingfortheonegreat end,forthehonourandgloryofGod, andforthegoodoftheircountry,and Itrusttheirlabourswillresultintemporalandspiritualwelfare,bothindividuallyandcollectively.Iknowwhat Youhavedone.Ifollowedwithinteresttheworksinthisportionofthe State,notonlyinthisparish,butfar awayintheNorth-West.Iheardof thesethingsfrompriestswhovisited myhouseinVictoria,andIhaveinctdentallv,heardofyourpraisessung. Iknowwhatwecandoandhaveconfidencethatyouwillassistmeinwhat Iamgoingtodo.-Iwillbeanxious tomeetthepeopleofthediocese.I havecomeasthefatherofallthesepeopleIam.therefore,anxioustomeet all.nomatterwhotheymightbe.I issueaninvitationtoallinthediocese tovisitmeatthePalace.whereall willbemadewelcome.Theyshaycall atanytime.Anyassistancewhichit maylaywithinmypowertorenderwill begladlygiven.

"BeforeIconclude,Ihaveonefavourtoaskofyou.Itiswithinthe scopeofall.whetherrichorpoor. learnedorilliterate.Irefertothat allpowerfulmediumofprayer.Iask andTbeseechthatyourememberme andmyworkinyourprayers.Iwish toberememberedconsistently.All thingscanbedonebyprayer.Iam notafraidoffinancialdifficulties,and nothingwilldetermeifIampossessedoftheknowledgethatallareprayingforme.Iaddressthisappealto thepriests.Brothers,Sistersandpeople.Withtheseprayerswecando anything.Youwillnotbealonein offeringuptheseprayers.Wherever IhavebeenIhaveaskedforprayers forthediocese,andIcanassureyou thatoutsidethedioceseinmanyplaces manypeopleareprayingforyouand forouraffairs.t.however,wantthe prayersofmyownpeople.Ialsoask onthis,myfirstappeaarncebeforeyou, fortherecitalofthefamilyRosary.The peoplewhocameoutintoinhospitable countryintheearlydaystopioneer whatareto-davprosperousdistricts, hadpidowithoutmanyofthecomfortswhichtheirsuccessorsenjoy,but theydidhavetheoneconsolationof beingabletosecureblessingsthrough therecitaloftheRosary.Itherefore appealagainfortherecitaloftheRosary.Thosewhoreciteitwillhavethe protectionofOurBlessedLadycon tinuallvoverthere.andwillreceiveall theyneedinaspiritualway.When thisbecomesauniversalpractice, willI,everypleased.Thedayofmy arrivalwastheFeastoftheSacred Heart.IsaidMassonthatmorning fortheintentionofthediocese.I didnotstaywiththechildren,who gavemesuchawarmwelcomeaslong asTwouldhaveliked.Ileftthem elateasitwas.tosayMass,andIasked -theSacredHearttotakethediocese underHiscare.thatHeartthatlongs tolovemenandwishestobeloved. TappealedsothatIlemightextend Tri,lovetwthisdiocese,andthepenplrofthediocese,endIamsureHe willnotdesertus.To-dayisthefeast ofSS.PeterandPaul,twogreatBishops.whosetaskwasnotunlikethat entrustedtome.Theyhadfewpriests tolabourwiththem,wererequiredto undertakelongjourneys,andhadto enduregreathardshipsandmakesacrifices.andeventuallygavetheirlives.I askedthemtorendermesomethinglike these,anapostolicsuccess,sothatI mayhavethezealofself-loveofman andMaster,and,whenmytimecomes, whenIamcalledupontogiveupmy officeandtogiveanaccountofmy stewardshiponthedayofJudgment.I mayclaimtohaveimitatedthemas wellasIcould.andusedmyfewgifts well,andthatoureffortsmeetwith succes;andthatourDivineSaviour andHisHolyMotherwouldbe

pleasedwiththeeffortsofthe BishopandpriestsintheDioceseofGeraldton.MayGodbless you,'andfromhenceforthyouwillbe continuallyinmyprayers,so-that everythingmaycomeyourwaythat tendstowardsyourspiritualandtemporalwelfare.

PUBLICLUNCHEON.

SubsequentlytheBishopwasthe guestofhonouratapublicluncheonat StellaMarisCollegeHall.Overa hundredpeople,representativeofnearlyeveryinterestinthedistrict,were present.InthegatheringwereMonsignorVerling(representingArchbishopChine,ofPerth),theLordAbbot ofNewNorcia(theRightRev.Anselm Catalan),Rev.Dr.M.Beovica(InspectorofCatholicSchools,Victoria),Rev. Dr.E.Sullivan,andRev.FatherButler(Perth),Rev.FatherAlcalde, OS.B.(NewNorcia),thepriestsofthe diocese,Rev.BrothersGoggins,Grealy, andHeffernan,andMessrs.J.M.Drew andE.H.HallM's.L.C.,theMayor (Mr.G.A.Houston),theTownClerk (Mr.D.R.Moffatt),Crs.Lester,Davis, Webb,andtheResidentMagistrate (Mr.E.McGinn).Anumberofapologieswerereceived.Theluncheonwas servedbytheladiesoftheparish,and subsequentlyashorttoastlistwashonoured,duringwhichthechairwasoccupiedbyMr.J.M.Drew. Thechairmanproposedthetoastof theguest.Thetoastwasone,he said,whichheproposedwithvery muchpleasure,andonewhichhewas surewouldbehonouredcordially.It wasthetoastofonewhohadcome togivethemalifeofservice,ofone whohadundertakengreatresponsibilitiesontheirbehalf.Dr.'O'Collins camewithallthequalificationsnecessaryforthegreatworkhehadundertaken.HisrecordinVictoriastood highasonefilledwithzealandpossessinggreatpowersoforganisation, andhenceitwasthathewaschosen fromthewholeoftheclergyofAustraliatobeBishopofGeraldtonin preferencetomensomeperhapsof widerexperiencethanhimselfbut whoseagewouldnotpermitthemto takeonthegreatresponsibilityofsuch agreatdistrict,whichcomprisedtwothirdsofWesternAustralia.UnfortunatelytheirnewBishophadarrived inGeraldtonatatimewhenthedistrictwassufferingwithothersfrom theeffectofaworld-widedepression, butspeakingasoneofthosewhohad giventhematterlongconsideration hebelieveditwasonlyatemporary depression,andwhenitlifted,asit wouldliftinGod'sgoodtimeGeraldtonwouldbloomforthinprosperity again.Atpresenttheyhadvast tractsoflandundercultivation,andin thecomingseasontheyhopedtoship fromGeraldtonovertwomillionbags ofwheat.Healsoreferredtothedevelopmentofthepastoralandmining industry,andsaidthat,althoughthe latterindustrywasstatedtoberapidlyonthedecline,itwasanticipated thatearlyinthenewyeartheNA7iluna fieldwouldturnoutgoldthatwould increasetheoutputinAustraliaby60 percent.ThetradeofGeraldtonthen mustbenefitthroughallthosechannels,andifitdidnot,heconsidered thebusinesspeoplewouldcertainlybe atfault.Withthedevelopmentofthe pastoralindustry,whichinthelateBishopKelly'stimewasinsignificant,it wouldbereadilydeemedthatthe futureofthedistrictwasofthemost encouragingcharacter.Inconclusion, hetrustedtheirBishopwouldlong remaininthediocese,andthatit wouldbenefitbothspirituallyandmateriallyunderhisguidance.

Mr.J.J.Ryan,insupporting,stated thatasaparishionerhewasdelighted tohearhisLordshipmakereference thatmorningtotheworkdonebythe clergy,theBrothers,andtheSisters inthisandotherdistricts.Thework thattheydidinthereligiousandeducationaltrainingofthechildrenwas heroic.Herecalledthetimewhena SisterofthepresentOrderinGeraldtonhadagreatdealtodowithpreparingtheplansandspecificationsfor thebuildinginwhichtheynowwere. HisLordshiphadsaid feared nothingsoloneashehadtheloyalcooperationofhisparishioners.He (thespeaker)couldassurehimthat hewouldhavethatwholeheartedly.

TheBishop,whowasgreetedwithenthusiasticapplause,expressedhis thanksfirstofalltoMonsignorVerlingforaccompanyinghimtoGeraldton,andforenthroninghim;tothe LordAbbotofNewNorcia.whohad honouredthemwithhispresencethe priestswhohadcomefromfaraway parts,Dr.BeovichfromasfarasVictoria,andtheotherswhohadcome fromPerthandroundabout.Hehad receivedatelegramfromtheApostolic Delegatesendinghisbestwishesfor theprosperityofGeraldtonandthediocese-(applause)-whilehealsobrought with_himthegoodwishesoftheArchbishopwhoconsecratedhim(Dr.Man

nix),whowaskeenlyinterestedin'him, andalsotookakeeninterestinGeraldtonandthediocese.Hethanked themallfortheheartywelcomethey hadaccordedhim.Sincehisarrival hehadgainedanimpressionofthings astheywereinthetown.Excellent feelingexistedbetweenthepeopleof thediocese.Therewereuopetty bickeringsorill-feelings,andhehoped byhiscorninethis-:cabilitywould notbeweakened,andthatthediocese wouldgrowstroneerandcontinueto prosper.Attimesperhapstheywould notallagree;evenbusinesspeopledifferedattimes,buttheycouldallunite inacommoncause,andheatleast woulddq,hispartinhelpingtounite them.Referencehadbeenmadeto thedepression,and,ofcourse,thatwas worldwide,thecauseofwhich,hewas notwiseenoughtosay.Theywere allsufferingfromit,eventhemighty America,withitssixorsevenmillions ofunemployed,buttheycouldonly hopeforthebest.Thepreviousday hewastakenclowntoinspectthenew concretewharfandwhiletherewas giventounderstandthatthework wouldceasewiththeprovisionofberthingforoneboat.Hehopedthatwas nottrue.Eventhoughitcauseda certainamountofinconvenienceby continuingthework,itwouldabsorb aconsiderableamountofunemployed andwiththeincreasedshippingtrade thatwouldresult,hewasoptimistic enoughtobelievethatGeradtonwould increaseinwealthandproductivity, anditwouldmeanagreatthingtothe port.Forthisreasonhehopedthat thewharfwouldbecompletedwithout abreakorstop.Anotherthinghe wishedtoimpressuponthemwasthat, althoughhehadjustcomeamong them,he,liketherestofthem,was nowacitizenofWesternAustralia,and wasjustasanxiousthattheirState shoulddevelop.Healsoreferredto theworkdonebytheSistersandother Catholicteacherstowardstheadvancementofeducation.Thebuildingof churchesandtheestablishingofschools andconventsinfarawayplacestended togiveapermanencyofsettlement. Hewasdelighted,hecontinued,atthe greatwelcomehehadreceived.His desirewastoemulatetheirfirstBishop(thelateRev.Dr.Kelly).He wasamanwhowaslovedandrespectedbyallthepeople,andwhosememorywasnotforgotten.Likehimhe (thespeaker)wouldtravelfarand wideamonghisgreatdiocese.He hadgivenhisparishionersthatmorning aninvitationtocallandseehimatany time,andthatappliedtothepeople ofGeraldtongenerally.Hewasthere forthegoodofhisChurchandofthe State.Inconclusion,hehopedhe wouldliveuptotheirexpectations. WhenhecametoGeraldtonhedidnot expectmuch,andconsequentlywas pleasantlysurprised."Now,"saidhis Lordship,"Iofferyouthesameadvice;donotexpectmuchandyouwill notbedisappointed."(Applause.) Thefollowingtoastswerealsohonoured:"HierarchyandClerPy,"proposedbyMr.T.deLucey,andrespondedtobytheRightRev.MonsignorVerlingandtheLordAbbotof NewNorcia;"Parliament,"proposed byMr.Meadowcroftandrespondedto bytheHon.E.H.Hall,M.L.C.;"Our Visitors,"proposedbytheRev.Father Irwin,andrespondedtobyRev.Father iB'eovich,"TheMunicipality,"proposed byMr.Cahill.andrespondedtoby theMayor(Mr.G.A.Houston)andCr. 'Lester;and"TheLadies,"proposedby Cr.Lester,andrespondedtobyMr.C. Rowan.Aspecialtoastinhonourof Mr.deLucey,whothatdaycelebrated. -hiseightiethbirthday,wasproposed byCr.Lester,iMr.deLuceybrieflyresponding.Duringtheluncheonmusicalitemsweregraciouslyrenderedby MissM.Burkhardt,L.A.B.,andProfessorReynolds.

EVENINGDEVOTIONS.

OnSundayevening,afittingcloseto theceremoniesofthedaywereSolemn Vespers,sungbyapriests'choir,tonductedbyFatherHalpin,Adm.His LordshiptheBishoppresidedatthe Throne.TheLordAbbotandthe RightRev.MonsignorVerlingwere preesntintheSanctuary.FatherAlcalde,0.S.B.,wascelebrantandFather McKayactedasmasterofceremonies.

AfterVesperstheoccasionalsermon waspreachedbytheRev.Dr.Sullivan, who,takingashistext,thewordsof ChristtoSt.Peter:"Simon,sonof John,lovestthoume? Feedmy lambs"(John,2116),saidthatreferredtothesolemnoccasion,onwhich OurLordcommittedtoSt.Peterthe careofHisflock.Christcompared HisChurchtoasheepfold,St.Peter totheshepherd.PreviouslyHehad comparedHimselftotheGoodShepherd,ready,ifneedsbe,tolaydown HislifeforHissheep:Thedutyof ashepherdwastoguideandtoguard. InthedaysofOurLordtheshepherd wentbeforehissheepleadingthem - tofruitfulpasturesandclearsprings.

Hewatchedoverthem,protectingthem fromallevil.Inasimilarway,the duty,ofaBishopwastoguideandto guard,toprotecthispeoplefromall harmandtoleadtheminthewayl ofeternallife.WheneveraBishop wasappointedtoadiocese,webada repetitionofChrist'smandatetoSt. Peter,wherebytheHolyFather, Christ'sVicaronearth,committeda partofChrist'sfoldtothenewly-appointedBishop.ThusthenewBishopofGeraldtoncameamonghispeople,tocarefortheirspiritualinterests. Hecameinspiredbythesameloveof Christ,whichhadmeritedforSt. PeterhisDivinecommission,thesame loveofChristwhichhadinspiredthe Apostles,whichhadinspiredthezeal ofsomanyholymen,Bishopsand priests,throughouttheChurch'shistory.Thatloveandzealmerited loyalco-operationandconstantprayer onthepartofthepeople.Letthem askGod'sblessingsonhisLordship andhisworkinGeraldton;that"his handmightbestrengthenedandhis rightarmraisedup,"strengthenedto rulewell,andraiseduptobless;that "Godmightguardhim,andquicken hint,andblesshimonearth,"sothat withGod'shelphemightbywordAnd exampleleadtheflockcommittedto hiscaretothepasturesofeternallife.

TheceremoniesclosedwithSolemn PontificalBenedfction,impartedby hisLordshiptheBishop,withtheRev. FathersButlerandAlbertasdeacon andsub-deacons,respectively.The Benedictionservicewasadmirablysung bytheCathedralChoirundertheleadershipofFatherHalpin,Adm.

THEWELCOMEOFTHESTELLA MAR18CONVENT.

On13aturday,hisLordshipandparty weretheguestsatluncheonofthePresentationSisters,whileonMonday eveningaconcertofwelcomewaspresentedbytheStellaMarisCollege.Dr. O'Collinsreceivedanaddressofwelcomeandaspiritualbouquetfromthe Sistersandchildren,andalsothegift ofabeautiful'Rochet.Anexcellent concertwasgivenbythechildren,who justlyearnedtheplauditsofallpresent.Openini,with"AllHail.Our Bishop,Hail,"thechoirafterwardsrenderedtwopartsongs,"TheWoodland Calls"(seniorgirls),and"AngelsThat AroundusHover."Thelattersong, withorchestralaccompaniment,wasespeciallypleasineTheorchestrawas heardinaselectionfromMaritana, and"RoseofAustralia,"whileMissM. Burkhardt.L.A.B.,andMissLinda Haley,L.A.B.,delightedwithpianoforteeandviolinselectionsresepectively. MissR.Kershaw,thepossessorofa verypromisingsopranovoice,sang Gounod'sAveMaria."OtherpleasingitemswereaRibbonDancebythe girlsoftheUniversityclasses,and stepdancesbyMissM.McDonough andtheMissesJ.andM.Reynolds. Theconcertconcludedwiththesinging of"GodBlessOurLovelyMornine Land"and"Vivat,adMultosAnnos." Inadditiontothechildren,thefollowingcontributedtotheprogramme: FathersHalpinandButler.withselectedsongs;Rev.BrotherHeffernan,who wonvigorousapplausebysomehumoronssketches;andapriests'choir, withsomepartsongs.

Attheconclusionoftheconcert,his Lordship,addressingthechildren,expressedhisheartfeltthanksfortheir welcomeandthegifts,and,referringto theSpiritualBouquethehadreceived, askedfortheirconstantprayers.He congratulatedboththenunsandchildrenonthesplendidconcerttheyhad given,andthegreattalenttheyhad, whentheirnumberswerecomparatively small.ThenunsinGeraldtonDiocese hadhardworktodo,yettheyweregivinganeducationequaltothatgiven inanypartofAustralia,sothatthey earnedthe--atitudeofbothparents andchildren.'Hehopedthechildren wouldalwaysliveup-tothenoble idealsinstilledintothembythenuns. Byremainingtruetotheirprinciples theywould-inhonourandesteem.He hopedintheyearstocometoenjoy theircompany,toknowthemall,and toknowtheirparents;eventhoselivingindistantparts.Onceagainhe thankedthemsincerelyfortheirwelcome,andextendedgoodwishesfor everysuccess,happiness,andprosperity.HisLordship'sremarkswere brieflysupplementedbytheRightRev. MonsignorVerlingandtheRev.Dr. Reovich.

OnMondaYmorning,Dr.O'Collins wastenderedacivicreceptioninthe MunicipalChambersbytheMayor(Mr. G.Houston),andonTuesdayevening apublicwelcomebytheparishionerstookplaceinthe.gownHallOn Tuesdaymorninghewastheguestof theDominicanNunsatDongarra,and onWednesdaymorningleftbycarfor Carnarvon,accompaniedbytheRev. Dr.Beovich.Theywillreturnby 'planeonMondaynext Afurther reportwillappearinthenextissueof "TheRecord."

TheNewCatholicDictionary

Saturday,July5,1930.

ASpinningSong

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The25th.yearofTheCatholicEncyclopediahasbeensignalisedbythe publicationofTheNewCatholicDictionary,compiledandeditedbythat groupofAmericanwritersthathas givenustheEncyclopedia.CondeB. Pallens'greatpartinthisnewbookof referencehasbeengenerouslyacknowledged,buthediedbeforethework wasoffthepress.FatherWynne,S.J., assistedby36membersoftheregular editorialstaffandwiththecollaborationof208writers,continuedthework, andtheresultisnotadictionarybuta bookoflife,ofCatholiclife,pastand present,ineverypartoftheworld. NowaCatholicdictionarymustbeaccurateandauthorativeonpointsof doctrine.Itmustbearonitsface thesanctionoftheChurchitpurports toexplain.TheNewDictionarybears theimprimaturofCardinalHayes.It iscurioustofindthatFatherWynne S.J.,oneoftheeditors,isalsothe censorappointedtowatchitsorthodoxy.WhatdoesthisDictionarycontain?Practicallyeverythingthatthe longarrayofvolumesthatmakeup theCatholicEncyclopediacontains.A brief,definite,succinctanswermaybe foundhere,andfoundquickly,toalmostanyquestionthatmayariseabout ourFaith.Forexample,thereisdebateaboutsomeoutstandingCatholic, beheaclericoralayman,theDictionarygives2.000sketches,miniature biographies.CatholicleadersinScienceareheretogivethelietothat theorythatwouldbrandtheChurchas theopponentofrealscientificresearch. Literaturemayinterestyou,thenlook hereforCatholicnamesintherealmof letters.FromAtoZisalonggallery,andyetthecompilersofthissuccinctlibraryofreferencehavesucceededinsummarisinginonevolumeof 1,035pagessufficientinformationon mostthings.Anappendixhasavaluablebibliographywhereintheeditors attempttonamethebestavailable booksbyCatholicauthors,andby otherswhichareCatholicinspiritand content.Forexample,underthe headingofreligion,theappendixcontainsthebestknownbooksondocIrine,devotion,liturgy,teaching, 1,,,oils,livesofOurBlessedLord,etc. 'Ihevalueofthisonevolumeofrefern liesintheeaseofgettingwhat ,Iuwantintheshortesttime.The ,sottoofthecompilers-"Whatisrequiredandwhatsuffices?"-havebeen zealouslyaimedat,andachievedwith somesuccess.Itmustfindaplace inaCatholiclibrarythatwouldambitionbeinguptodate.Priestsshould finditofreadyservice.Theschools coulduseittogreatadvantage,ifchildrenweresenttoittolookuppoints thatariseinclass.Itspagesopenup newopportunitiesfortheteachersof religion.TheCatholichomewillfind itofinvaluableserviceinguidingthe growingchildrentodipintoitspages andlearnwhattheChurchhastosay onmanydifficultproblemsofto-day. TheDictionaryisalmostentirelythe workoflivingauthors.Itisacooperativeworkofpriestsandlaymen, oneoftheeditorsisawoman,Blance M.Kelly.Thecompilationhastaken yearsandlaid200writersundertributeforarticles.Thefirstcopy, boundinvellum,waspresentedtoHis HolinessthePopebyCardinalHayes, asaJubileeofferingfromtheeditors. Twelvehundredcopieswereordered andpaidforinadvance.Werecom mendthiswork-TheNewCatholic Dictionary-topriestsandlaity,to teachersandparents,tostudentsand youths.Itisstyled"New"-andnew itis,becauseitisentirelydifferent fromeveryotherdictionaryhitherto published.Itis"Catholic,oruniversal,initsscope,asfarasconcerns religion.TheChurchisofalltime.; andofallnations,andthisnewguide embracesall.-J.T.M. (OurcopyfromAngusandRobertson,Sydney-price£2lOs(ifpaidwithin30day's);£215s,payableinmonthly instalmentsof10s.each.)

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nocertainfoodsupplyinthewildhinterland,thishadtobetaken,too.Finally,owingtohostiletribes,aconsiderableescortofnativesoldiers,called ."askari,"hadtobeengaged.Their objective,some800milesinland,could onlybereachedbyfollowingtheold slavetraderoutethroughaterraincognita.Itwasanappallingjourney tocontemplate,letalonetoessay,and toanyoneacquaintedwiththispart oftropicalAfricaevento-day,it seemswellnighincrediblethatmen couldbefoundbraveenoughtoattemptsuchoverwhelmingodds.Yet thislittlebandstruggledbravelyon withthebanneroftheSacredHeart wavingproudlyattheheadofaprocessionnearlyamileinlength,for thenativesmarchinsinglefile.Long stretchesoftheroadledthrough marshesandquagmires,hotbedsof theawfulmalaria,foodbegantoget short,theportersbecamerefectory, andonebyonethewhitemen,weakenedthroughfeverandlackofproper food.andonAugust19,FatherPaschal passedaway,thefirstmissionaryto givehislifefor,thepagansofCentral Africa.Thereinthelonelyforesthis bodyawaitsthedayofResurrection. Finally,onOctober1,afterthreeand ahalfmonths'travel,thepartyreached Labors,580milesfromthecoast.Here thehealthofallwasfoundtobeso underminedbysicknessandprivation, thatahaltforrecuperationwasnecessary.Beforethemarchwasrecommenced,onNovember18,theparty divided,sixoftheFathersgoingto Uganda,whiletheremainingthree wentontoLakeTanganyika.The formercameinsightofLakeVictoriaonDecember30th,andembarkinginanopenboat,aftergreatvicissitudes,succeededincrossingthelake andlandedatEntebbeinUganda, aboutthemiddleofJanuary,1879.The journey,whichhadtakensevenmonths ofalmostinconceivablehardship,is easilyaccomplishedto-dayinthree days.LakeVictoria,whichis4,000 feetabovesealevel,hasanareaof nearly27.000squaremiles.

twolargeseminaries,highschodlsconductedbyChristianBrothers,flourishinghospitals,andmaternitycentres, andacongregationofnativenunswho aredoingwonderfulworkamongthe womenandchildren.In1927,the nativeChristiansnumbered22.7,597,and inthatyear2,504142Communions weremade,whichshowsthatthe spirituallifeisstrongandvigorous.

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Thefixturesfor1930areasfollows: AandBTrophies.

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July_24:xBeaconsfieldv.xMaylands; Arranmorev.Subiaco;xNorthFremantlev.Fremantle;VictoriaSquare v.Midland;xVictoriaParkv.West Perth.

July31:xBeaconsfieldv.Subiaco; xMaylandsv.Fremantle;Arranmore v.Midland;xNorthFremantlev.West Perth;VictoriaSquarev.xVictoria Park.

August7:xBeaconsfieldv.Freman tie;Subiacov.Midland;xMaylandsv. WestPerth;Arranmorev.xVictoria Park;xNorthFremantlev.Victoria Square.

August14:xBeaconsfieldv.Midland; Fremantlev.WestPerth;Subiacov. xVictoriaPark;xMaylandsv.Victoria Square;Arranmorev.xNorthFremantle.

August21:xMaylandsv.Arranmore; Subiacov.xNorthFremantle;Fremantlev.VictoriaSquare;Midlandv.xVictoriaPark;WestPerthv.xBeaconsfield.

August28:Subiacov.xMaylands; Fremantlev.Arranmore;Midlandv. xNorthFremantle;WestPerthv.VictoriaSquare;xVictoriaParkv.xBeaconsfield.

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WeaveIa-meatsoftL. silkand white Asanun'sdream. -A.Nesciri.

AGrainofMustardSeed (Writtenfor"TheRecord.")

Onthe16th.ofJune,1879theFeast oftheHolyTrinity,apartyoften WhiteFathers,withtheircaravan,set outfromthecoastaltownofBagamoyo topreachtheFaithinCentralAfrica. Therewerenoproperroads,onlya roughpath,andowingtothedreaded Tsetsefly,nohorsesorcamelscould beused'sothateverythingrequired forthejourneyhadperforcetobe transportedontheheadsofportersin loadsof521bs.each.Moneywasunknowntothenativesoftheinterior, socloth,beads,andtrinketshadto betakenforbarter,andastherewere

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BishopBiermans,whohimselffaced thisterriblejourneyin1879,gavethe writersomeofhismissionaryexperiencesinUgandaafterarrival.Flour, tea,sugar,andsuchordinarynecessariesoflifehad,ofcourse,tobebrought fromthecoastandcostsuchfabulous prices,that,evenwhenobtainable,they werelookeduponasverygreatluxuries,and"erereservedforthegreater feastsonly,whenasaspecialconcessiontherewouldappearonthetable whitebreadandatinofbutterand anotherofjamwouldbeopened,while eachoftheFathersmightevenreceive suchregalgiftsasatinofEnglishtobaccoorahandfulofcigarsandabox ofmatches.Temporamutantur!On January20,1929itwasmygreatprivilegetoassistattheJubileeMassof Thanksgiving,inthebeautifulCathedralofOurLadyofRubaga(animmensebrickbuildingcapableofaccommodatingbetween5,000and6,(1000 natives),whichisbuiltonahighhill justoutsideandoverlookingthebusinesscapital--Kampala.HisExcellencyArchbishopHinsley,theApostolicDelegate,sangtheMass.Seven BishopsfromthesurroundingVicariatesassisted,scoresofpriestsandnuns, andavastandfullyrepresentativecongregationofEuropeansandnativesfilledthespaciouschurchtooverflowing. Thetinygrainofmustardseedhasbecomeamightytree,flourishingexceedingly.To-dayUgandaisdivided intothreeVicariates,withmorethan 250whitepriests,besides40native clergy.Thereareadozenconvents spreadoverthemorepopuliusdistricts,

September4:VictoriaSquarev. xB'eaconsfield:xVictoriaParkv. xNorthFremantle;WestPerthv.Arranmore;Midland'1'.xMaylands:Fremantlev.Subiaco. -

SeptemberII.xNorthFremantlev. xBeaconsfield;VictoriaSquarev.Arranmore;xVictoriaParkv.xMaylands: WestPerthv.Subiac6:Midlandv.Fremantle.

September18:Arranmorev.xBea consfield;xNorthFremantlev.'Naylands;VictoriaSquarev.Subiaco; xVictoriaParkv.Fremantle;West Perthv.Midland. Matchesmaybeanticipated. Schoolsareremindedthatthenames ofthechildrentakingpartinthecompetitionshavenotbeenforwardedto thesecretary. .9.111141.

S'aturday,July5,1930.

ReligiousReceptionatSt.

Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle

TheimpressiveceremonyofReligiousReceptiontookplaceatSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,ontheFeast oftheSacredHeart,Friday,rune27. Rev.FatherHaugh,O.M.I.officiatedat theceremony,assistedbyRev.Father Purcell,O.M.I.Rev.FatherKenny, O.M.I.,wasalsopresentintheSanctuary.Thealtarwasdecoratedwith choicebrightflowers,whichwerefittingsymbolsofthosechosensouls whoseprivilegeitistospendtheir livesintheserviceofourDivineLord. Theoccasionalsingingwasdevotionally renderedbytheSisters'Choir.The youngladieswhoreceivedthereligious habitoftheSistersofSt.Josephare: MissVeronicaO'Flaherty(SisterMary Leo),andMissEnaGimblett(Sister MaryThomas).MissesRitaO'Flaherty andMonaGimblettactedasbridesmaids.AttheconclusionoftheceremonyofReception,Rev.Father Haugh.O.M.I.,addressedtheSistersin thefollowinginspiringandgratifying discourse:

:MyDearSisters,-Therearetwokingdomsonearthindirectoppositionto eachother,eachcountingdailynew conquests.Theoneisgovernedby selfishness-itsidealsaredeceitful,its endisdestruction.Theotherisgovernedbyloveandself-sacrifice-its mottois,Hethatlosethhislifefor 11 sakeshallfindit."Comeand 1,11owMe.To-daywehavewitnessed anothervictoryforthereignofDivine loveintheadmissiontothenoviciate oftheReligiouslife,twoyoungSisters whointheveryflowerofyouthhave feltthemysteriousattractionofthe Master'swords,andhaveofferedtheir younghearts,whichhithertohaveadmittednoothersovereigntytothe DivineSpouse.

Icongratulateyou,mydearSisters. onthestepyouhavetaken-foralthoughtoanyonewhoseriouslysifts theoffers,ideals,andvanitiesofthe world.theywillbefoundtobehollow andephemeral,yettherearefewwho havethemoralcouragetoseverthemselvesfromallthisearthholdsdear, andbreakawayfromthefascination whichearthlypleasuresholdforthe youthfulimiganation.Itrequiresheroismtomakethesacrifice.Butyou havereceivedstrengthfromHimWho saystoyouto-day."Youhavenot chosenMe,butIhavechosenyou." Youhaveofferedyourselvesasgifts toGod,tolabourinHisservice.You haverenouncedtheworldanditspleasures,that"youmayseethedelightof theLordandvisitHistemple."You havekneltattheAltarandoffered Himalltheenergiesofyourbodyand allthefacultiesofyoursoul.You haveboundyourselvestoHisservice bythegoldencord'ofCharity,'held fastinthehandsofJesusChrist.After youhavepassedthroughtheNovitiate, vonshallbindYourselvesirrevocably'by thetriplecordofPoverty,Chastity, andObedience,whichwillcomplete Yourholocaustoflove.IfeelthatGod haslookeddowncomplacentlyonyour offeringthisday,hasacceptedyour giftandrecordeditintheeternal anhivesofHeaven.

Itonlyremainsformetoexhortyou tomakegooduseoftheyearof prayerandsilence,whereampleopportunitywillbegivenyoutoweighwell theobligationsoftheReligiouslife. Thopeandpraythatwithallthe aidsatyourdisposal,andfollowingthe onrinusexampleofMaryImmaculate, andworkingunderthestandardofSt.

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Thearoupincludes alltheGeraldtonpriests:Rev.FatherIrwin,V.G.Rev.FatherPrendergast,FatherHawes,FatherHalpin,FatherLynch,andFather McKay.StandingbytheBishopareMonsignorVerling,V.G.,andthe Rev.Dr.Beovich,ofMelbourne.Rev.Dr.Sullivan,FatherButler,Father Albert,ofTardun,andthreemembersoftheChristianBrothers'College, Geraldton,arealsopresent.

JosephoftheApparition,youmay persevereinyourholyvocation.May youfulfilinyourlivesthewordsof thePsalmist:"Harken.0Daughter, andsee;andinclinethineear:forget thypeopleandthyfather'shouse;and theKingwillgreatlyadmirethy beautyforHeistheLordthyGoer."

BenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament broughttoafittingconclusionamemorableandhappyevent.

TheOblateFathersofFremont"-, andtheparents,relativesandfriends ofSisterMaryLeoandSisterMary Thomas,weretheguestsofReverend MotherandtheSistersofSt.Joseph, andwereentertainedbythemafterthe ceremony.

SouthPerth

TheparishionersofSt.Columbas' Church,SouthPerth,heldameetingin theConventHalllastweekanditwas decidedtoholdanUglyManCompetition,withaviewofassistingtheSis tersofMountSt.JosephConvent.Mr. Andrewswasappointedchairman,Mr. E.H.Mantonsecretary,andMr.Costelloassistantsecretary,withanexecutivecommitteenominatedbythe followingsocieties:Hiberoian,Children ofMary,TennisClub,andtwodelegatesfromtheparishioners.Thefollowinggentlemenwereelectedasugly men:Mr.R.J.Dennehy,\VestWard;

Mr.E.H.Manton,CentralWard,and Mr.Lawler,EastWard.Asmallart unionisbeingconducted.Euchre, bridge,dancing,andconcertpartieswill berunninguptoOctober7.thatbeing thenightofthefinalrally.Thecandidates'votingfigureswillbeposted atthechurchfromtimetotime,to givetheirsupportersanideahowtheir candidateisrunning.OnTuesday, July8,adanceandbridgepartyis beingheld. Agoodorchestrahas beenengagedtheflooristip-top,and theprizesgood.Wehopethatthose whocomewillnotbedisappointed.On thefollowingTuesday,Mr.Lawleris holdingaconcert,particularsofwhich willbepublishedlater.Mr.Dennehy willfollow,andsoontillthefinalrally.

St.ildephonsus'CollegeOldBoys' Association

AnnualBall,Tuesday,July16.

TheAnnualBalloftheSt.Tldephonsus'CollegeOldBoys'Associationtakes placeintheY.A.L.HallonnextTuesdayweek.Noveltiesintheformof balloonandstreamerdanceswillbe introduced,andtheusualhigh-class supperwillbeprovided.TheBallis beingeagerlyawaitedbyoldboys, whowillhaveanopportunityofmeetingoldfriendsagain,andofspending averyenjoyableevening.Miss D'Arcy'spopularorchestrahasbeen engagedfortheoccasion.

AsaforerunnertotheBall,abridge partywillbeheldattheWomen's ServiceGuild(lateGreenRoomClub) 94William-street,onTuesday,July8, at8p.m.'Bridgeplayersarecordiallyinvitedtocomealong.Goodprizes andexcellentsupperwillbeprovided. Tablesmaybebookedbynotifyingthe secretary,Mr.S.D.Byrne,133938.

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Welcome!BishopO'Collins

TheWest'swelcometothenewBishopofGeraldtonlacked nothingofthatsincerewarm-heartednessthathasmadeourname anhonouredoneintheland.TheArchdioceseofPerthreceived theyouthfulprelatewitheverymarkofdistinctionandrecognition. Itshandofwelcomewasprivateandunofficial,butthegripwas none-the-lessfriendlyandtrue.OwingtotheArchbishop'sabsence,theclergyspokethroughthepresenceofMonsignorVerling,whomettheBishopatFremantle,wasathissideduringthe briefstayinPerth,andescortedhimtohisSeeofGeraldton. ourschoolsandinstitutionsthatwerehonouredbyavisitfromthe Bishop,voicedtheirwelcomeasonlychildrencan,anditsnotes rangtrue,becausetheytamespontaneouslyandunrehearsed.

HisLordship'sfirstwordswereutteredinhisownCathedral atGeraldton,andtheiropeningmessagewasoneofgratefulrecognitionforwhatothershaddone,andtowhoseheritagehe nowsucceeded.Thepreviousoccupantsoftheepiscopalthrone werenamedinreverentacknowledgement.Thebriefspanofhis predecessor,Dr.Ryan,hadfollowedthelongandarduousepiscopacyofDr.Kelly,thefirstBishopofGeraldton,whoseboneslie inpeacebeneaththeCathedralthatheraisedtothegloryofGodin thisyoungState.Tributeunmeasuredwaspaidtothesmallbut heroicebandofpriests,inwhosechargewereparishesthatinterritorywerecontinents.Missionaries,trueandtried,facingthe trialsandhardshipsofanisolatedlifebereftofthecomfortswhich homeandcollegelifehadaffordedthem.ThenewBishoprecognisedthatifhispredecessorshadaccomplishedmuch,theydidso throughtheactiveco-operationoftheirpriests,andhisepiscopacy wouldbefruitfulinsofarasthepriestsralliedaroundhim.The teachingOrdersofSistersandBrothers,marchinginthevanguardofGod'sarmy,cameRexttothepriestsinthewordsthat introducedanewBishoptohisflock.Andthepeople,themine fromwhichBishop,priestsandteachersdrawtheroughorewhich yieldsthepreciousmetalofloyaltyanddevotiontoGod'sChurch, werementionedinwordsofaffectionategratitude.

"Ihavenotcomebychoice,butatthecommandandbythe willofourHolyFatherthePope.HehasappointedmetocontrolthedestiniesoftheChurchintheDioceseofGeraldton.AlthoughIwassent,Icanassureyou,thatIcamewillingly.I comefromtheArchdioceseofMelbourne,wherethingsarewonderfullyorganised,wherethereareplentyofchurchesandpriests, andwherethecongregationsarelarge;butIwascalleduponto leaveallthatbehind,andtotakeonaworkthatwasharder,bristlingwithdifficulties.IknowthatIhaveundertakenaheavytask andgreatresponsibilities,butIamnotafraid."Withthesewords ofhighmoment,wordsthatbreatheforththeobedienceofthesol diercalledupontofillahighrankwordsthatindicatetheconfidenceofthemissionary,whovisualisesthedifficulties,butrealises thatProvidenceiswaitingandwatching;wordsofapastorthat willfilltheheartsofhispriestsandpeoplewiththeechoesofloyal responsetohiscallwordsofhopeandpromise,ofcourageand confidence-infine,wordsthatusherintheepiscopalreignofthe Rt.Rev.Dr.JamesP.O'CollinsasthethirdBishopofGeraldton, inamannerthataugurswellforthisyoungwisepriest.Webid himwelcome,andpraythatgreatthingsforGodandChurchwill behisharvestinourWesternland.

"TheLiturgycarlehtlya sacredthing.Throughitne areraisedtoOodandare unitedtoHim.Thefaithful cometothesacredplacesof worshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsomabyactiveparticipationintheBudaristic Sacrifice.Itisreallynum narythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredDora monieslikeoutsidersormute spectators."-PopePiusXI.

AnswerthecallofthePope.

LearntouseaMissalatMass.

FollowthePriestwithaMissal. ReadourCalendarweekly.

July6.-FourthSundayafterPante. cost.Sensideoble.Ocean.2.Of theOctaveofSaintsPeterand Peal,Apostles.Creed.Preface oftheTrinity.LastGospelofthe Octaveday. Thisisthelastdayforfulfillingthe Easterduty.Makeactsofreparation toJesusintheBlessedSacramentfor thosewhohaveneglectedtoreceive HolyCommunionduringthetimeappointedbytheChurch.

JulyT.-SaintsCyrilsadMethodius, BishopsandConfessors.Double. White. ThesetwoSaintswerebrothers.They wereborninGreece,andeducatedat Constantinople.ThePatriarch,St. Ignatius,sentthemasmissionariesto theBulgarians.ThekingofBulgaria embracedChristianity,andhispeople speedilyfollowedhisexample.St. CyrilhadpreviouslypreachedinSouthernRussia.NowthetwoSaintspassedontoMoraviaandDalmatia.After workingthereforsometime,they wenttoRometorenderanaccountof theirmission.PopeHadrianII.consecratedthembishops.St.Cyrildied inRome,andSt.Methodiuscontinued theirApostolatealone,meetingwith marvelloussuccessinMoravia,Bohemia,Poland.andtheneighbouring countries.HediedinMoraviaatthe closeoftheninthcentury.Therelics ofthetwobrothersareveneratedin theChurchofSt.ClementeinRome.

July8.-St.Elisabeth,Queen,Widow. Semi-double.White.2.Acunttis(fortheintercessionofallthe Saints);3.atchoice.

St.ElizabethQueenofPortugal,was amodelofeveryvirtue.Shewasparticularlyremarkableforherlife-long devotiontothepoorandforcontinuousendeavourstokeeppeacebetween herrelatives,theKingofPortugaland theKingofCastile.Afterherhusband'sdeath,shetookthehabitofthe ThirdOrderofSt.Francis,anddevotedherselftogoodworks.(14th.century).

ofsouls.Attheageof40hewas consecratedBishopofArmagh.Arrestedonachargeofduplicityinone oftheshamplotsofthetime,he*as broughttoLondonfortrial.Chief Just*Pemberton,"whoseconductof thetrial,"writesLordCampbell,as adisgracetohimselfandhiscountry." incondemningthemartyrtodeath said:"Yourtreasonisofthehighest nature.Agreatercrimecannotbe committedagainstGodthanforaman toendeavourtopropagateyourreligion."BlessedOliverwashanged, drawn,andquarteredatTyburnHis lastwordswere:"Idesiretobedie. solvedandtobe*ithChrist."

July12.-St.JohnGaulbert,Abbot. Double.White.2.:taintsEsher andFelix,Martyrs.

St.JohnGaulbertwasaFlorentine noblemanofthe11th.century,whose youthwasspentindissipation.His brother,havingbeenmurdered,John resolvedtoavengehisdeath.Butit wasGoodFridaywhenhemetthe murderer,andJohnhadbeenpresent atasermoninwhichOurLord'sforgivenessofHisenemieshadbeendwelt upon.MovedbytheDivineexample, heforgavethewrongdoer.Then,enteringachurchhekneltbeforeaCrucifix,andaskedpardonforhisownsins. Lookinguphesawtheheadofthe Crucifiedbowtowardshim,asifin tokenofhisforgiveness.Fromthat timehegavehimselfuptoalifeof greatsanctityandpenance.Others joinedhiminhissolitude,andhebecamethefounderofaBenedictineCongregation.Beforehisdeathtwelvemonasterieslookedtohimastheirhead.

TheArchdiocese

TheRightRev.MonsignorVerling, V.G.,P.A.,returnedfromGeraldtonon Friday,havingpresidedattheenthronementofDr.O'CollinsasBishop ofGeraldton.TheRev.FatherButler returnedbythesametrain

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TheRev.Dr.Sullivanwhopreached theoccasionalsermonatGeraldtonlast Sunday,returnedonWednesdaytoSt. Mary's.

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TheRightRev.Dr.O'Collins.BishopofGeraldton,accompaniedbythe Rev.Dr.Beovich,leftforCarnarvon onFriday.

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IntheCathedralHall,Murray-street, aseriesoflecturesontheMass,illustratedbycolouredslides,willbegiven bytheRev.Dr.McMahon,beginning onSunday,July13,at8.30p.mand continuingeverySundayeveningduringJulyandAugust.

July9.-Yeria(Massofthepreceding Sunday).Simple.Green.2.A =chit;3.FortheFaithfulDa parted;4.Atchoice.Commonpreface. TheGospeltellsofthatmiraculous draughtoffisheswhichtookplaceearly inthepubliclifeofOurLord;ofthe astonishmentofSimonPeter,and JamesandJohn,hispartners;andof OurLord'spromise:"Fearnot;from henceforththoushaltcatchmen.""To speakwithSt.Augustine,thefishersof menhavecastforththeirnets;they havetakenthemultitudeofChristians whichweseeinwonderment,they havefilledthetwoshipswiththem, thetwopeoples,JewandGentile."

July10.-TheSevenMartyredBrothers andCompanions.Semi-double.Red. 2.Acunctis;3.Atchoice. ThesevensonsofSt.Felicitas.havingperseveredintheprofessionofthe Faith,inspiteoffairspeechesandof threats,werecondemnedtodeath. Theirmotherencouragedthemintheir sufferings,andherselfsufferedmartyr. domafewmonthslater.(2nd.century).

July11.-St.PiusI.,PopeandMartyr.Simple.Red.2.Acum:Us3.Atchoice.OrBlessedOliverPlunket,BishopandMartyr. Double.Red. 2.St.PinsI., PopeandMartyr. St.PiusI.succeededPopeSt.HyginusintheChairofPeter(2nd.century).HeprofitedbythecomparativepeaceenjoyedbytheChurch underAntoninusPius,tostrengthen Churchdiscipline.Heenduredgreat hardshipsfortheFaith. BlessedOliverPlunketwasbornin Irelandinthe17th.centu.ywhenpersecutionwasstillatitsheight.Being ordainedpriestinhisearlymanhood, helabouredzealouslyforthesalvation

NewsandNotes

Mr.JohnLombardClarke,whoservedasanAnglicanclergymaninEast London,beforehisreceptionintothe CatholicChurch,diedrecentlyinCape Town,suddenly,inasurgerywaiting room.Hewaswell-knownthroughout theVicariate.Hiswifeisonavisitto thiscountry,andhewasabouttoreturntoEngland.HisLordshipDr. O'Rileyofficiatedatthefunerrl,which wasattendedbyAnglicanclergymen.R.I.P.

AnewissueofVaticanstampsare incourseofpreparation.Theywill beissuednextyear,andwillrepresent someofthemostcelebratedCatholic monuments.

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AnEnglishlady,Mrs.FrancesElizabethEllis,ofthe'DownesDevon,who diedlastMarch,attheageof84years, leftestateof£14,680,withnetpersonaltyof£14,866,totheCardinalArchbishopofWestminster.

* * TheKingofSpain,whokepthis forty-fourthbirthdayanniversaryrecently,istheseniorreigningSovereign inEurope,beingKingfromtheday ofhisbirth,thoughheonlytookup thereignsofgovernmenttwenty-eight yearsago.'Heistheonlysonofthe lateKingAlfonsoXII.andQueen Christina,whowasregentduringhis minority.KingAlfonsoXIII,married in1906PrincessVictoriaEugenieof Battenberg,grand-daughterofQueen Victoria,andhasissuefoursonsand tvtodaughters.

Saturdiy,July4NM..

TheDaughtersofCharity,incelebrationofthisyear'sgreatfeastforthe .commemorationoftheApparitionof deeMooedVirgintotheYen.CatherineLaboure,haveordered,asasouvenir,aMonstrancewhichwillbeset withjewelsgivenbyalltheirconvents. TheformoftheMonstranceisthatof acrossstrewnwithroses.TheSacredHostwillbesurroundedbythe raysoflivinglightwhichilluminates theworld.Acircleof:brilliantsand pearlswillenrichthehalo.Bacharm ofthecrossterminatesinamedallion depictingscenesfromtheapparition. Atthefootofthecrossisapictureor theBlessedVirginassheappeared andtwobranchesoflysmountbythe sidesofthecross,andspreadinthe haloinadozenflowers,ofwhichthe petalsareinpearlsandbrilliants.Other motifsofdecorationhavebeentaken fromthereversesideofthemiraculous .medal.Onthestemandthenodes, setinbrilliantsandpreciousstones,are theheartsofJesusandMary,the twelvestarsandthemonogram.Finallyonthereversesideisfoundthedate 1830.withthatof1930.

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Asad-lookingmanatthecorner tableinalocalrestauranthadbeen waitingalungtimeforthefulfilment ofhisorder.Finally,thewaiterapproached,andsaid:"Yourfishwillbe cominginaminuteortwo,now,sir." Thesadmanlookedinterested."Tell me,"hesaid,"whatbaitareyou using?" * * * *

Onthe30th.oflastmonthwasbegunaweek'scelebrationofthe700th. anniversaryofthegrantoftheRoyal CharteroftheCityofSalford,oneof theoldesttownsinEngland.Agreat pageant,representingeightepisodes, wasplannedtobestaged,inwhich 6,000peoplewouldbeengaged.In thehistoricalpageantthelocalCatholicsstagedthe"ComingofChristianity toSalford."AnIrishChristianBrotherhadchargeoftheproduction.Six hundredpeopletakepartinthe episode.

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England'scontributiontothePontificalSocietyforthePropagationof theFaithlastyearamountedto927,000 lire,accordingtoastatementissued aftertheannualmeetinc,inRomeof theSuperiorCounciloftheSociety. TheU.S.A.madethehighestcontribution-26,797,000lireoutofthetotalof 66,000,000lire.NextcameFrance, Italy.Germany,Canada.Belgium,Ireland,andPoland.Scotlandcontributed417,000lire.Thecontributions fromPoland,wheretheSocietyisonly twoyearsold,amountedto1.282,000 lire. * * * *

Morethan1.500membersofthe ThirdOrderofSt.Francisattendeda two-days'conferenceat'Liverpool's FranciscanChurch.Theconference closedwithBenediction,atwhichthree FranciscanProvincials officiated. FatherPaul,0.S.FC.,saidtheThird Orderwassomethingmorethanasodalityorconfraternity.Withitsrule, habitnovitiate.andprofession.itwas arealorderoftheChurch.

Thewanderingpriestofthesea.is thetitlegivenbyacontemporaryto FatherJ.E.Rockliff,theinternational promoteroftheApostleshipoftheSea. 1lewasrecentlybusypreparingfora fourmonths'voyage,inwhichhewill visitmanyportsinNorthandSouth AmericatointroducetheApostleship. Thisapostleoftheseamentravelsin allmannerofships:passengerliners. cargoboats,oiltankers,smallsailing vessels,011anycraftinwhichhecan secureaberth.Duringhistourhe willvisitValparaiso,Soquimbo,Huasco.Chanaral.Antofagasta,Tocopilla, Iquique,Pisagua,andAricainChile; Moilendo,Pisco,CalloaLima,Salaverry,Pacasmayo.EtenandPaita,in ip Peru;Ballenita,('oyo.BahiaandEsmeraldasinEcuador;Tumacoand Buenaventura,inColombia;andSan Diego,LosAngeles,SanFrancisco, Portland.Roston,Philadelphia,Baltimore.andNewYorkintheUnited States.

"TheRecord"offersitscongratulationstotheRev.FatherP.Walsh,of Mascott,onthecelebrationofhissilver jubileeasapriest.OrdainedinAll HallowsCollege,Dublin,in1905,Father WalshhasworkedintheArchdiocese ofSydneywithazealthatismore thanordinary,andthefruitsofhis ministrationsareapparentinthe scenesofhislaboursespeciallyinthe monumentsthattheMascotparish owestohim.Thecelebrationswere markedwithawarmthofappreciation andaffectionbypriests,people,and children.whenonWednesday,June 18th,agreatcrowdgatheredatCoronationHalltomarktheeventinthat generousspiritcharacteristicofthe Australianpeople.FatherWalshwas therecipientofmanyevidencesofthe people'sesteemandregard.Thelarge

THI1=CORD.

Sunday,July13

Intrulas WM&

BeginningoaSundayevening, July13th.,acourseoflectureson theMasswillbegivenbytheRev. Dr.McMahonintheCathedral Hall,Murray-street,at5.30p.m. Thisdayandhourisselectedso thatthelectureswillnotinterfere withanyparochialprogramme. Thelectureswillbeillustratedwith colouredslides,picturingeverypart oftheMass.Theillustrationsare artisticallydone,andshouldoffer anattractiveapproachtotheexplanationoftheMass.Thelectureswillaimatbeinginstructive inthehopethatabetterunderstandingoftheMasswillleadtoa higherappreciationofitsexcellence. TothelecturestheCatholiccommunityisinvited,andnon-Catholics arealsowelcome.Eachlecture willoccupyfrom30to40minutes. Admissionisfree,butaretiringcollectionwillbemadefortheBusbies'Schemeofsendingchildrenin thecountrytoConventboarding schools,tobepreparedfortheSacraments.ThelectureswillcontinueeverySundayeveningfrom Jtily13th.tothelastSundayin August.Itishopedthatsome maybeabletofollowthefull course.Theolderpupilsinour schoolsmightattendthecourse withadvantage.

Thelectureraimsatexplaining theMass,andconsequently,prescribesashortpreparationforall whowould.getthefullestbenefit fromthelectures:

Sunday,July13th.-Sacrificein General.

1.:ExampleofSacrifice.

II.:DefinitionofSacrifice.

III.:MeaningofSacrificialAction.

IV.:SacrficesAmongPagansar Jews.

V.:TheSacrificesofNoah,Abraham.Melchesedech,theGolden Calf,theTempleatJerusalem. Asapreparation,pp.43-61of"The SacrificeoftheMass"(CarrollLtd., liaystreet,price1/3),thetextbookusedbythechildreninour schools,willprovehelpful.]

musterofhisfellow-priestsgaveeloquenttestimonytotheplaceheholds amonghisfellow-priestsintheArchdiocese.Wewishthesilverjubilarian anotherlonginnings-mayhecarry hisbattothehalf-centurymark. FatherWalshhastwosistersinthe OrderofSt.JosephoftheApparition. MotherEmilyisSuperioressatAlbany, andSisterUrsulaisatSt.Joseph's. Fremantle.

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"Intheirhundredyearsofoccupation,"saidCardinalVerdier,Archbishop ofParis,onhisrecentvisittoAlgiers, "theEuropeanpeopleshavenotonly broughtthecountryoutofastateof wretchedness,buthavealsogivenita verygreatwealth.Theymustnot, however,becontentwithbringingit worldlybenefits.Christiansmust makeAlgiersabasewhencetheycan graduallywinoverthewholeofAfrica totheFaith."

* FatherDrathman,S.J.,Professorof MathematicsatLoyolaHighSchool, LosAngeles,hasageniusforopening safesandlocks.Hehasneverfailed toopenonegivenhimsofarandhis skilfulfingerscanworkmiracleswith allkindsof"burglar-proof"locks.Profesionalburgl-rshavesometimescome tohimintheguiseoflocksmiths,in ordertolearnhissecret,andthepolice havebeentrainedbyhiminmanyof thewaysinwhichthieveswork.The faultoflocks,saysthisdevoutJesuit, areshowninthetricksofthethieves. Thereisonlyonelockhehasfailed topick,andthatisthetypeoftime lockusedinallthebigbanks.While hewaspastorinaparishinAlaska someyearsago,theU.S.Marshall's forcetriedtoopenasafethathadbeen lockedfortenyears.Themenvainly triedforsixdaystomakethecorns binationwork.FatherDrathman askedforachancetoopenit.In15 minutesheswungthesafeopen."It wasveryembarrassing,"hehumorouslyremarked;"theladiesofmyparish lookaskanceandwonderedifthey hadanex-burglarforaspiritualadviser." * * *

OnFridleyevening,the27th.inst.,a pleasingre-unionofthemembersof theone-timewell-knownteamof C.Y.M.S.cricketerswasheldinthevisi tors'roomoftheCelticClub.Theoc casionwasthepresentationtoMr.Dan Ardaghofacygnetring,asatokenof appreciationfromhisfellowclubmen

priortohisdepartureforBallarat.Mr. JackMinihanreferredtothevaluable eervioserenderedbyMr.Ardaghas vice-presidentandumpiretotheteam inthedayswhentheywereforemost inthecricketcirclesoftheWest.Mr. Ardaghfeelinglyresponded.Ofthe oldteamthefollowingwereprima: Messrs.J.Minihan(capt.),J.Canny (vice-captain),T.OutridgeR.Preston, R.Gordon,BillyWoodthorpe,J.Beasley',J.Mayhew,RexPrendergast,J. Tully,LeoMoComish,P.Davidson (vice-gpresident),andE.Ferguson.

AsnappycharactersketchofawellknownNonconformistdivinerecently appearedinadailypaper.Afterstatingthattheparsonrepudiatesthetitle 'Rev,"andthathelooksmorelike thediplomatoffictionthanaclergyman,thedescriptionproceeds:"He shouts;hisarmsmovelikethesailsof awindmill;andhiseyeswinklikea weaver'sshuttle.Itisallthought thathepoursout;therearenocatchwordsofsacerdotaltheology;allis practicalidealism.Heis74,hasbeen preachingsincehewas22,andhas passedexaminationsthatwouldfloor halftheepiscopalbench.Heisa goodmantotalkto,andwillnotpontificateinprivate."Ilikethattouch abouttheweaver'sshuttle.George Robeywillhavetolooktohislaurels. And,bytheway,whatissacerdotal theology?Thentoo,isitacommon failingto"pontificateinprivate?"How isitdone?

SirEsmeHoward'selevationtothe peerageisawell-earnedhonourforone ofthemostdistinguishedBritishAmbassadorsofmoderntimes;and,like thesimilarhonourconferredrecently onLordTyrrell,isawelcomerecognitionofthegreatservicetoBritishdiplomacyofaverygiftedCatholiclayman.ThetitleaddsyetanotherpeeragetothefamilyoftheDukeofNorfolk,whoarealreadyrepresentedin theHouseofLordsbythedukeand hisuncleLordFitsAlanandLordHowardofGlossop.Unlikemostofhis relatives,SirEsmeHowardwasborn aProtestant,andhebecameaconvert toCatholicismwhenhewasstillarising youngdiplomat,beforehismarriageto thedaughterofLordNewburgh,whois alsoanItalianprincessinherown right.LordHowardhasbeenBritish AmbassadoratWashingtonuntilthis year.

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* * * TheRightRev.FrancisC.Kelley, BishopofOklahoma,hasbeenmadea KnightofSt.MauriceandSt.Lazarus bytheKingofItaly.Thedecoration ranksimmediatelyaftertheCollarof theAnnunciata,whichisusuallyreservedforroyalty.Whilenoreasonfor thebestowalofthehonourhasbeen stated.itisgenerallysupposedthatit recognisesthefact,disclosedbySignor MussolinibeforetheItalianParliament,thatBishopKelleyinaugurated preliminarydiscussionsoftheRoman QuestionduringtheVersaillesPeace Conference.CardinalHayes,ofNew York,istheonlyotherAmericanprelatewhohasreceivedthisdecoration. BishopKelley,twenty-fiveyearsago foundedtheCatholicChurchExtension SocietyoftheUnitedStatesandits Canadiancounterpart.TheAmericansocietycollectsanddisbursessomethinglike£150,000ayearforhomemissionarypurposes.Ithasbeeninstrumentalinbuildingmorethan2,000 churchesandschools.

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FatherC.C.Martindale,S.J.who hasnotfullyrecoveredfromtheintut-leshereceivedinamotoraccident inNewZealandwhileonhiswayto representEnglandattheSydneyEucharisticCongressin1928,hasbeenorderedtocancelallhisengagementsas fromJulyinclusive,ashemaypossiblybeleavingEnglandforsome months.

SirRichardTerryhasbeenelected presidentoftheOxfordSymphonyOrchestra,whichisarecentlyfounded "town"organisation.undertheconductorshipofMr.CrawfordMcNair. Theselectionisremarkableevidenceof thedisappearanceofprejudiceagainst Catholics.Stillmoreremarkablewas thedecisionthatthesecondconcert oftheprogrammeshouldincludeSir Richard'smotet"TuesPetrus,"for soli,chorus,andorchestra,whichwas conductedbythecomposerhimself. Themotetwaswrittenjustbeforethe war.attherequestofthelate'Bishop Hedley,0.S.B.,fortheCatholicCongressatCardiffin1914.Ithassince beenfrequentlyperformedinchurches,butthiswasthefirstconcertperformancewithftillorchestrasinceits originalperformanceatCardiff.

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BrotherBarron,Provincialofthe IrishChristianBrothersinAustralia whoisinRome,wasreceivedinspecialaudiencebytheHolyFather.BrotherBarronwasaccompaniedbyBrotherConlon,SuperiorinPerth,and

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BrotherAungier,ofSydney.Allthree areontheirwaytoattendthe"eneral chapteroftheirOrderinDublin.

Ifanyoneshouldbeputtingupa priseforthemostcradlingretort,I shouldliketopresstheclaimofFrits Kreider.AChicagosocietywoman badaskedhimtoplayataparty,and, comingdowntoterms,wastoldthat thefeewouldbe2,000dollars."You understand,ofcourse,thatyouwill notbeexpectedtominglewiththe guests?"remarkedthehostess."In thatcase,madam,myfeewillbe1,000 dollars,"saidKreisler.

AtaconferencewiththePrimeMinister(Mr.Scullin)recently,representa- tivesoftheshipownershadunder-takennottoincreasefreightswithout thoroughlydiscussingintheCouncilof theTransportAssociationwaysand meansofavoidingsuchanincrease.

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SubscriptionstotheCommonwealth Loanattheendoflastweekreached considerablyovertwomillions.Wide supporthascomefromsmallinvestors.

ReplyingtotheLeaderoftheOppo- sition(Mr.Latham)intheHouseof Representativesonthe1st.ins+the MinisterforHomeAffairs(Mr.Blakeley)saidthatitwasnotnecessaryto introducelegislationtoproceedwith theredistributionofCommonwealth electorates.Asthecensuswouldnot betakennextyear,theredistribution wasconsiderednecessarybecauseof certainmarginaldifferencesinelectoral quotas.HeexplainedthatthesedifferencesexistedinWesternAustralia Victoria,SouthAustralia,andQueens-land.Theworkwouldtakeabout sevenmonths,andheanticipatedthat itwouldbecompletedbyJuneofnext year.ThemarginaldifferencesreferredtointhisStateis:Swan,544above themarginalallowance;andKale,-' 4,409below.

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Weacknowledgewiththanks10s. froma."Townie";2s.,perL.Cuffe,Cots tesloeBeach.Thenumberofapplicantsforchildrento"adopt"isgrowing,andwehopethatitwillcontinue togrow.Ifeveryhomeinthebush were"adopted,"itwouldmeanmuch forthestrengtheningoftheFaithin theWest.ACatholicpaperisaweeklysermon,andletusendeavourto sendthe"gladtidings"intoevery homeinthecountryregularlyeach week.Wecontinueourappealthenformoremembersofthe"adoption" crusade.Sendastampedaddressed envelopetoFatherMcMahon.

ll NEWMANSOCIETY OFW.A.

Therewasaverywellattendedand appreciativemeetingheldattheUniversityonWednesday,July2,when Rev.Dr.Sullivangaveaveryinterestinglectureon"FaithandReason." Byaptquotationandillustration,the lecturereffectivelydemonstratedthat therewasnoessentialdifferencebetweenscientificandreligioustruth. Thelecturergaveampleevidenceof carefulpreparationandanintimate knowledgeofthesubject.Mr.PresidentDwyerandDr.Mulcahyadded certaininterestingandpertinentfacts tothediscussionthatfoJlovred.The meetingthenconsideredtheinsurance scheme,previouslymootedbyDr.Mulcahy,thatlifeinsurancepoliciesbe takenoutbymembersinfavourof theNewCollegebuildingfund.Mr. Paulpropoundedasanalternativea groupendowmentbyinvestmentby membersinN.Z.PerpetualForests Bondspointingoutseveraladvantages possessedbythelatterscheme.especiallyforjuniormembersoftheSociety.OnthemotionofPresident Dwyerthetwoschemesproposedwere submittedforconsiderationtoaselect committee,consistingofMr.Paul,Dr. Mulcahy,Mr.Staunton,andMr.Lavin. Theselectcommitteewillsubmitreport tothemonthlygeneralmeetinetobe heldattheUniversityonthefirst WednesdayinAugust.

Dr.Mulachyexpressedthegratificationofthesocietyonthefeatsoftwo ofitsmembers-thatofMr.R.Paul. whorowed3inthewinninginter-Varsitycrew,andofContessaFilippini, whoconductedsowellintherecent GrandOperaSeason. NedMeeting.

ThenextmeetingoftheNewmanSocietywillbeheldattheUniversity, Irwin-street,onthefirstWednesdayin August,whenMr.JohnPaul,BA,will lecture.

OneThingandAnother

APiquantTheme.

Weareindebtedto"AnOnlooker's Notebook,"inthe"CatholicTimes,"for thefollowinginterestingparagraph:

"Itisnowcommongroundamongst scholarsandpeoplewithanypretensiontogeneralculturethatpolitical motivesandlustofgainhadmoreto dowiththeReformationthanany greatzealforreligion.Thus,weget Mr.Haldwin,theet-Premier,inhisaddressonbeingmadeaFreemanof St.Andrews,suggestingthatahistoricalthesisshouldbesettheUniversity students,andgoingontosay:'It wouldbeinterestingifyouaskedyour studentstowriteapaperontheassumptionthattheReformation,insteadoftakingplacewhenitdid,was abouttotakeplacenow,andtoget themtomention,withcriticismand commentswherenecessary,whooflivingstatesmenandprominentpeople wouldbethemostlikelytogainby theabolitionofthemonasticsystem, towhomwouldfallthefairestofabbey lands,andwho,inotherwords,would featherhisnestmostwarmlyandmost securely.'ItwasMr.LloydGeorge anotherex-Premier,who,inhispicturesquestyle,spokeoftheAnglican ChurchinWalesashavingitshands 'drippingwiththefatofsacrilege.' Whateverarethingscomingto?"Long beforeBaldwinantsLloydGeorgehad theirsayonthishistoricaltragedy,Cobbet,inmoredefiniteandsweeping terms,valuedthezealoftheDeformersandtheevilspiritoftheReforntation.Notwithstanding,itsdenouncers unashamedseemtohangontoitstraditions.

TheComingProtestantism.

SpeakinginEnglandrecently,Father Woodlock.S.J.,attheopeningofa newchurch,amongotherthings,referredtothespreadofModernismand Atheism,andthereligiousfutureof thatcountry.Hesaidhebelieved thattheonlyformofChristianity whichwouldstandagainsttheCatholic Churchcompetitingforthesoulofthat rapidlypaganisingcountrywouldbe onewideProtestantorganisation,a unitedProtestantChurch,embracing allthenumerousNonconformistsects. Thischurchofthefuture,intheopinionofthedistinguishedJesuitEnglishman,wouldhaveverylittlebuta vaguecreed,andwouldbedominated initsteachingbyModernism-aheresy whichgatheredinitselfallt:.eold heresiesandcutawayallsupernatural belieflikethesurgeonacancer.

Disruptionor-

Underthepressureoftheforcesof thisnewheresy,theProtestantismof theEstablishedChurchofEngland,as itwasgiventoEnglandbyElizabeth andherconsultors,isdoomed.When itschurchmen,forswearingtheletter oftheGospelsturntothepronouncementsoffalliblementinkeringwith themysteriesofscience,andcolour theirreligiousbeliefwiththeiroracular decrees,itisasignthattheredmite ofdecayisattackingitatthecore. AlreadythisviewseemstobeactuatingaconsiderablebodyofProtestantismwhohaverepudiatedthetagof theReformationandhaveshedfor goodthename'Protestant"forthe mark"Catholic."whichbelongsby righttoallincommunionwithRome. Thatthisbodyismoreimportantthan thequasi-scientificDr.Barnesandthe ModernistDeanofSt.Paul's,willadmit.wegatherfromtheopeningevent oftheAngloiCatholicCongresson StamfordBridgeFootballGroundlast week.whena"HighMass"wasofferen forthe"conversionofEngland"bythe AnglicanBishopofNassau.Onthat occasion.theAnglicanBishopofNorthWestAustraliawaspresent,andassn. datedwiththeAnglo-Catholicswas theSchismaticPatriarchofAlexandrit. TheNewPhaseinProtestantism. Theidealistsof"TheEstablishment" areundoubtedlygatheringunderthe bannerofAnglo-Catholicism,whichis justafreshtagfortheSchismaticsof theElizabethanChurch.whowantthe MassrestoredandthebreathofCatholicFaithbreathedintothewithering soulofProtestantism.TheprotagonistsofthismovementwithinProtestantismtobetteradvantagetheirwork. havingfailedintheirattempttoget recognitionfromRome,haveadopted aritualandvesturethatwasoutlawed bytheirProtestantpredecessorsand thefoundressoftheElizabethan Church-inbrief,theyhavestolenthe clothesofCatholicismandaremasqueradingasthe'successorsofSt. AugustineofCanterbury.Thereisno morestarchinthespineofProtestantism.itwouldseem.Itsjointsarerheumaticwithage.Thisnewsonofits oldageisambitioustoerectanew hierarchythatwillhaveallthe'semhlancesofCatholiclifeandauthority.

withthePopeleftout.Somanyof thesenewconceptionshavecome,and somanyhavegonedowntooblivion, thatthislatestphaseinProtestantism mayberegardedasanoveltythatwill sharethefateofallthingsthathave beenborninunbeliefandnursedin error.ThespiritofBlessedJohn Southworth,martyredforcelebrating MassmightwellcryoutinholydismayfromhisrestingplaceinWestminster,thatlightatlastisbreaking ontheProtestantmindofEngland, andthatthesanctuaryTampquenched bythereformersitatlonglairwinningProtestant"favours.

Wanneroo

HolyMasswillbecelebratedinthe CentenaryHall,Wanneroo,onJuly13. ImmediatelyafterMasstherewillbea meetinginconnectionwiththebuildingofachurchatWanneroo.This isamatterthatshouldappealtothe Catholicsofthedistrict,anditisexpectedthattherewillbeagoodrepresentationontheoccasion.

Themonthlydancesheldtoprovide fundsforthebuildingofthenew churchhavesofarproducedslightly over£5,butitishopedthatbefore thedancingseasonends,therewillbe asubstantialsuminhand.Partof thissumisduetothegenerosityof Ahern'sLtd.Thenextdancewillbe onthe23rd.inst.,whenitishoped therewillbeagoodattendance.City folkshouldhavealook-inattheCentenaryHall,whentheweatherpermits ofamotordriveWannernowards.They willfindawarmwelcomeawaiting than.

MAYLANDS.

Amostsuccessfuleuchrepartywas heldonTuesdayeveninglast.Mrs. BarrassandMr.Dawsontiedforfirst placewithtengameseach.Theraffle oftheturkeywaswonbyMr.Doust ofBayswater.Theorganiserswere MesdamesMills,Dalton,andKelly theproceedswereinfavourofpopular manMr.F.S.McCaughey.

NextweekwillbeinfavourofMr. BertWildy,andtheorganisers,MesdamesO'ConnorandWildy,arearrangingforamonstereuchrepartyon Tuesdayeveningnextwhenthefirst prizewillbe£3,andthesecond10s. Thepriceofadmissionwillbe1/6.Is isexpectedthatarecordattendance willbepresentonTuesdaynext.

AmeetingoftheladiesoftheChurch EntertainmentCommittee-illbeheld onSundayeveningnext,tomakefinal arrangementsfortheCarnival,tobe heldattheendofthemonth.

Theprogressresultsofpopularcompetitionisasfollows:Mr.Hartley, 4,800;Mr.Franklin,4,092;Mr.McCaughey, MrW'ildy,2,538.

GeneralNews

Mr.WallyWingthewell-known licensedvictualler,whohasservedthe publicinvariouscentresoftheState, anduntilashortwhileagowasin businessatToodyay,hassecuredthe freeholdoftheCourtHotel,Boulder. Heintendsthoroughlyrenovatingand refurnishingit.Mr.Wingisanold Goldfieldsman,andissuretofinda Welcomeonhisreturntooldscenes, andwillbepleasedtorenewoldacquaintencesandswapsomereminiscences.Hisfriendsherewishhim goodluck.

Mr.J.E.Crimmins,Ph.,Vic.1915, lateofKalgoorlieandSouthPerth,has openedaPharmacyatthecornerof BlakeandWalcott-streets,North Perth.Mr.Crimmin,hasawideknowledgeofhisprofession,andhasbeenin practicecontinuouslyforthepastseventeenyears.

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OnTuesdayeveningnext,8th.inst., St.Brigid'sTennisClubwillconduct acarnivalintheParishHall.

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Aeuchrepartyanddancewillbe heldinSt.Brigid'sParishHallWest Perth,onWednesdaynext,the9th. inst.Fourguineaswillbegivenin prizes.Thesepartiesarebeingwell patronised,andvrovideexcellent amusement.Theproceedsaredevotedtochurchfunds. -

Catholiccommunityfortheirself-sacrificingworkforthebenefitofCatholic interests.Ourreaderscanbestmanifesttheirappreciationbygreeting themwithafullhouseonWednesday night * 4.

Lessthansixweeksremaintothe drawingdateoftheRS.L.ArtUnion, andimpendingsubscriberswhohave deferredapplicationforticketswith theremark,"Oh!there'splentyof time,"areadvisedtocallonanyagent displayingtheR.S.L.ArtUnionsign. 157cashprizeswillbedistributedon the9th.ofnextmonth,andthefirst is£1,000.

Hewasaveryslimman,andhesat inthebus.Shewasverystout,and stood.Theslimmangotup,and, afterdiggingthewomanintheback repeatedly,managedtodrawherattention.

"Won'tyouhavemyseat?"heinquiredpolitely.

Mae

Anderson,CharlesJohn.July3,1919.

Giralt,Elena,July7,1928.

Giralt,John,July23,1918.

Walker,BridgetCecilia,June18,193C' O'Leary,Julia,July3,1929.

McAuliffe,JamesJoseph,May21,1930 Gurry,Rose,June28,1930.

Connblly,Mark,July61915. Connolly,SergeantMark,July6,1918 Cassellas,John,June301921. Itisaholyandwholesomethought toprayforthedead,thattheymay beloosedfromtheirsins. amniarestgrant=tothem,0 Lord;andletperpetuallightshine uponthem.MaytheyrestInpease. (300days'indulgence.)

DZATH11.

GURRY.-OnJune28,1930,atAdelaide,Rose,widowofthelateJohn Gurry,ofKapunda,SouthAustralia andlovingmotherofMrs.Maurice Home,Mt.Lawley,andSisterMary Joseph,ConventofMercy,Goolgardie. SweetJesus,havemercy.

McA.ULIFFE,-OnMay21,1930at Perth,JamesJoseph,belovedsonof AgnesandPatrickMcAuliffe,ofKatanning,andlovingbrotherofNellie, Anne,Micheal,ThomasandPatrick.

WALKER.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofBridget CeciliaWalker,thedearlybeloved wifeofFrankWalker,of24Premierstreet,EastPerth,andfondmother ofMary,Thomas,andFrank,whodepartedthislifeonJune18,1930. Aged60years.R.I.P.

Thewomanpeeredtowardtheplace hehadjustvacated,andlookedvery puzzled.

Finallysheturnedroundtotheslim man. "B'utwhoselapwereyousittingon?" sheasked.

FEDERAL-STATE

Poo*tike =r I.A.BLACK, StateCommlealonerofTaxationand iopiityFederalCommissionerofTaxation amminummmummumummiumur

INKIMORIA.M.

GIRALT.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulsofElenaand JohnGiralt,whodiedonJuly7,1928, andJuly231918,respectively,devotedparentsofThomasandJohn Giralt(Spain),andBernardine'McAdam,WestPerth.Onwhosesouls. SweetJesus,havemercy.

ANDERSON.-Inlovingmemoryof CharlesJohn,dearlybelovedhusband ofAliceMaryAnderson,andfather ofWinifred,Walter,Nesbit,Alice, Patricia,andTeresa,whodiedon July3,1919.-R.I.P.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

O'LEARY.-Insadandlovingmainoryofourdearwifeandmother JuliaO'Leary,whodepartedthis lifeonJuly3,1929,at1256HaystreetWest.R.I.P.

SweetSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusband andchildren.

CONNOLLY.-Inlovingmemoryof MarkConnolly,ThirdFieldEngineers,killedinGallipoli,July6,1915 AlsoSergeantMarkConnolly,killed inFrance,July6,1918.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyontheirsouls.

CASELLAS.-Infondmemoryofour lovinghusbandandfather,JohnCasellas,onetimeofNewNorciawho departedthislifeatBeaconsfieldon June30,1921.

SacredHeartofJesus.havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhisever-remembering wifeandson.

* TheCo-OptimistsComedyCompany (whichisdirectedbyMr.MickEnstaco)willstagetheirplay,"Smith's NightOut,"atSt.Mary'sHall,Oxford-street,Leederville,onWednesday next,the9th.inst.,inaidoftheLeedervilleConventBazaar.Thosewho havebeensofortunateastohavewitnessedthisclevercompany'sperformancedeclarethat-forrealenjoyment itwouldbedifficulttoexcel.TheCooptimistsdeservethethanksofthe

Saturday,July5,1930.

OfInteresttoWomen

Conductedby AUNTTABATHA

[Socialitemsfromcityandcountryarewelcomedinthispage,butmust reachtheofficebyMonday'smail.Addresssuchto"AuntTabatha,"Box J633,G.P.O.,Perth.)

Fashions,frills,andfurbelows,and salesthatarefastapproachingarethe chieftopicswhengroupsoffashionable ladiesmeetovertheirafternoonteacups.Ladieswhoareallowingtheir hairtoprow,hadbettersecureaplentifulsupplyofhair-pins,clasps,curlers etc.,asthereisachancethatunder thenewtariffthesupplymayrunshort sobewiseintime,"$hladymine."

Nowthatthewintersaleshavestarted, dresses,materials,etc.,maybepus-,chasedatveryreasonableprices,and asthewinterhasonlyjuststarted, mothersoffamilieswoulddowellto purchasewarmclothesforthechildren whilethesalesareon.

Oneofthesecretsofbeingawelldressedwomanisnottopurchasea quantityofcheapclothes,buttopur. chasegoodones,evenifyouhave todowithless.Nomatterfrom whichpointofviewyoulookatit,it neverpaystobuyanythingjustbecauseitischeap,andyouthinkitis abargain.Nothingisabargainunless thereisanimmediateuseforit;and tobuyremnantsjustbecausetheyare pricedlowerthanusual,isagreat mistake.Beforegoingtoasale,make outalistofnecessaryarticles,anddo notbetemptedtobuyanythingelse untilyouhavecompletedyournecessarypurchases.

Doyouknowthatthereisanold savingthatyoucannearlytellaperson'scharacterfromtheshoesthey wear?Shoesrundownatheelspoil theappearanceofanotherwisewelldressedwoman.Goodshoes,gloves, andhatwillsmartenuptheappear. anceevenifthedressisnotaltogether new.Nowthatthewetweatheris here.rubbersoleswillbeveryuseful, andastheycanbeputonevenbyan amateursuccessfully,itiswellworth trying,asdampfeetoftenprovetobe thecauseofmanyillnesses.Evenif yourshoesarenotthelatest,keepthem cleanandingoodrepair,andtheywill alwayslookwell.

Averydistinctivefrockisbeing shownatFoy'sthisweek.Thematerialisprintedsilkvelvet,showinga blackgroundwithasmall,neatdesign infawn.Theskirtissmartlyflared, andanarrowbeltencirclesthewaist line.Noveltycollars,andcuffsof blacksatinputthefinishingtouchto acharmingcostume.

Brennan'sshowasmartandcosy frockinpacqueredwoolstockingette, theskirtbeingsmartlyflared,anda becomingcollar.tie,cuffs,andpockets aretrimmedwithsilkbandstotone.

Rain-coatsaretobeseeninshopwindownfrom10/6up,andinthesedays ofsuchuncertainweatherarain-coatis notaluxury,butanabsolutenecessity.

SotiaL

Quiteasuccessfulballwasheldat Yealeringlately,inaidoftheChurch, anditwasagreatsuccess,owingto theorganisationofacapablecommittee andanenergeticsecretaryMr.M.Rigg. Spanney'sCorriginOrchestraprovided themusic.Manybeautifuldresses werewornbytheladies.

Messrs.TomandStanBogue.of Neeley'sMills,Nedlands,areatpresent touringthewheatbelt.

Mr.J.Simmons.whohasbeenstay. ingwithMr.andMrs.Dufly,atSouth Berth,returnedbythe"Goscoyne"to hisstationhomeatNookambar. Averyenjoyableeveningwasspent atMr.andMrs.H.G.Lynch'shomeat Nedlandslastweek,whenanumberof friendstenderedasurprisebirthday partytoMrs.Lynch.Amongstthose presentwereMr.andMrs.Frank D'Arcy,Mr.andMrs.Clune,Mr.B. Donohue,MissG.Hardwick,MissKieley,andMr.andMrs.Price.

ApartyinhonourofMissNoraMon. aghanwasgivenattheHotelEsplanadelastweek.Thehostesseswere MesdamesKellyandPrevost.Miss Monaghanintendsgoingforaholiday totheEasternStatesinthenear future.

ABridgeevening,organisedbyMrs. A.S.C,hicllow,washeldrecently;nSt. Joseph'sHall,Northam,inaidofthe forthcomingbazaar,andprovedadistinctsuccess.Prizesforthehighest scoreswerewonbyMrs.E.BlackmoreandMr.J.H.Railton,thelowest byMissA.ForwardandMr.E.FarmerwhilstMissC.CodyandMr.J.Don. aldannexedtheprizesforthehidden number.Aftertheplayadaintysupperwasserved,andamostenjoyable eveningterminated.

DonotforgettoattendtheAnnual BallofthepastpupilsoftheLoreto Convent,whichistobeheldinthe Y.A.L.BallroomonTidy10th. HintsforMothers.

BirthdayCake:Three-quarterscup

ofbutter,oneandaquarterctspsof sugar,threeeggs,three'quarterscup milk,twoandaquartercupsSour (S.R,),one-thirdcupcurrants,alittle candiedpeel.Method:Beatbutter andsugartoacream;addeggswell beaten;thenflour;afterwardsmilk, flavouring.Lastofallstirinthefruit. Bakeinaslowovenfornearlytwo hours.Iceanddecoratewhencool.

Ifchildrenare,,ivenboiledmilkto drink,thevitiminedestroyedbyboil. ingcanbegiventothechildinthe formoforangejuice.

Saltbathsareinvigoratinganarefreshing.Tossahandfulofbathsalts inyourhotbathatbed-time.Asalt rubandcoldwateronyourchestand throatwillbuilduparesistanceto colds.

ChristianBrothers'College Ball OMI

BRILLIANTANDSUCCESSFUL.

Oneofthemostbrilliantandsuccessfulsocialfunctionsinconnectionwith theChristianBrothers'Collegetook placeatTempleCourtCabareton Thursdayevening,the26th.ult.,when theCollegeAnnualBallwasheld.The decorationschemewasnewandmost attractive.Aprettyscenewasmade whenthe600votariesofTerpsicore gatheredinamagiccircleunderthe firstboatinwhichtheChristianBrothers'crewraced.theboatwassuspendedfromtheceiling,andfromit stringsofcolouredlightsandcrepe streamers,representingtheCollegecolours(redandblack)werefestoonedto thebalconies.Thepillarsweredecoratedwithgreenery,dateandZamia palmsandacalypha.Thesuppertables wereadreamoffloralbeautyinwhich redpoinsettaandflametreesprays,red Geraldtonwax,redsweetpeas,and rosesandgoldenwattledisplayedtheir charms.

HisExcellencytheGovernorand LadyCampionwerepresent,accompaniedbyMissHelenForster,andattendedbyMr.Tetley.Theywere welcomedbythePrincipaloftheCollege.BrotherO'Connor,Mr.andMrs. WalterDwyer,Mr.andMrs.T.Ahern, Mr.T.Molloy,andMissMerciaScott

TheLordMayorandLadyMayoress (Hon.J.T.Franklin,M.L.C.,C.M.G., andMrs.J.T.Franklin)werealsopresent.HisGraceArchbishopClune wasrepresentedbyRev.Dr.McMahon andRev.FatherPrendiville.Dr. Horanwasmasterofceremonies.

ThecommitteeincludedMrs.O'Hara, Mrs.Durack,Mrs.WalterScottMrs. Ahern,Mrs.Dunphy,Mrs.Davidson, Mrs.Keane,Mrs.RussellContessaFilippini,Mrs.McAuliffe,Mrs.Fort,Mrs. Phillips,Messrs.Fort,WalterDwyer, Russell,Walker,Needham,T.Molloy, T.Ahern,andMissMerciaScott(joint secretary).LadyCampion,whowas frockedinpalegoldlacealliedwith tuckedprimrosesatin,waspresented withabouquetofoldgoldrosesbyone oftheverytinyboysofthecollege,and Mrs.Franklinwithabeautifulbouquet ofredroses.

SomeoftheDresses.

Mrs.Franklinwasgownedinheavy goldmetallacelinedwithblackgeorgette:MissForster,blackchiffonand lace;Mrs.WalterDwyer,steelmetal lacewithpalepinkseedpearlswoven intothedesign;Mrs.O'Hara,black ringvelvet;Mrs.Hands(Mayoressof Bunbury),deepterracottageorgette withgracefulflaredskirt;Mrs.Tom Ahern,blacksilklace;Mrs.T.Murphy limegreenmoirevelvet;MissMurphy (Adelaide),whitefloraltaffetas;Mrs. PercyMcCarthy,blackbeadedgeorgette;Mrs.Lalor,blackringvelvet withflaredskirt;Mrs.LouDoyle,blush pinktaffetasandsilknet;Mrs.D. Dwyer,blackspottedsilknet;Mrs.G. C.Bridgewood.Locarnoblueself-stripedsilknet;Mrs.J.B.Durack,black georgette,withtouchesofshellpink; Mrs.Davidson,blackchiffonandlace overlemon';Mrs.Bryan,blackgeorgettewithsilverlame;Mrs.Doyle, palestpinkcrepedechine,;Mrs.Riley, blacksatinwithembroideries;Miss DoreenBryan,cardinalchiffonvelvet; MissM.Leen,shrimppinkmoirewith longflaredskirt;MissC.White,eaude niltaffetas;Mrs.McAuliffe,blacksilk lace;Mrs.M.P.Cogan,blackvelvet andlace:Mrs.Russell,apricotgeorgettewithfrillsandsilverbeading; MissKath.Goodie,powderbluegeo:getteandcreamlace;MissScottapricottaffetaswithpuffedbinpeplum; MissNoreenRiley,blacksilknet;Miss

NormaNewton,kingbluesatinwith bluechenillespottedsilknetskirt; Mrs.A.J.igaker,blacktaffetaswith longsprayof.orangeflowers;MissJ. Fuller,flamechiffonwithflaredtiered skirt;MissE.Beston,palestblush georgettewithtieredskirt;MissMadolineDurack,powderbluesatinwith skirtofshadednetfrills;MissEdna Cuthbertson,blackgeorgetteandlace overscarlet;Mrs.Leaman,blacksilk late;Mme.Antoine,blackgeorgette; MissNellConnaughton,scarletgeorgette;Mrs.IsadoreO'Hara,graceful frockofblacksilklace;MissEllen Mulcahy,goldlaceandmetalnet;Miss BettyBndgwood,apricotfloraltaffetasdippingattheback;MissMar. garetDonovan,shellpinkgeorgette; Mrs.Donovan,blackchiffonvelvet; MissGwenDonovan,lemonsilklace; MissKathleenPaul,amethyst gettewithrhinestonebelt;Mrs.McNeil,r powderbluegeorgette;MissPhyllis Quigley,whitegeorgetteencrustedwith silverandpinkbeads.

ThePictureMode.

Mrs.LenO'Hara,blackgeorgette withlongflaredskirt;MissMonaghan paonblueheavyweightgeorgette;Mrs. McCarthy,heavyblacksilklace;Miss DoreenBryan,palepinkgeorgette; MissByrne,paleapricotgeorgette; Mlle.EdmeeAntoine,powderbluegeorgettewithskirtoffrills;MissDorothy McArthur,pinkgeorgette;MissMuriel Slattery,midnightbluechiffonwith touchesofscarlet;MissSheilaSlattery, whitegeorgettewithtouchesofrhinestones;MissChessie,palegoldnetwith narrowtaffetabands;MissMollie Wilkie,plumbagobluetaffetas;Miss MaryDwyer,palepinkgeorgettewith rosebuds;MissEileenDavidson,Ciel bluefloralsatinwithtiers;MissVera Davidson,bluefloralsatin,ankle length;MissEileenHart,blackchiffonvelvetwithtouchesofjade;Miss PatriciaAhern,shrimppinkgeorgette; MissS.Walters,applegreengeorgette; MissEvaWalters,jadegreensilklace: MissK.Slater,Chineseredcrepede chine;MissMaryGibbons,hydrangea bluechiffonwithskirtofflaredtiers; MissE.Donoghue,primrosegeorgette withtouchesofgoldembroideries;Miss K.Donoghue,blackgeorgette;Miss MollieRyan,hydrangeablueshottaf-

fetaswithscarletflowers;MissDorothy Baker,shellpinkcordedsilkwith littlewreathsofflowers;Mrs.Henry, maizeandrosefloraltaffetas;Miss O'Northey,whitesilklaceovereau denil;MissW.Northey,shellpink georgette,withpastelflowersandlate taffetabow;MissTighe,Cielblueand silverlustroustaffetas;MissHiscox, apricotmoirewithblueflowerapplique;MissClaireNoonan,lemon-taffetas andsilknet;MissNelvin,blackgeorgetteencrustedwithsilverbeads;Miss E.Briggs,floralchiffoninjadeand creamshades;MissDorothyBlott,silverembroideredsilkandnetoverjade green;MissEvaEaton,shrimpgeorgettewithgirdleofsilverleaves;Miss Gibbs,blackgeorgette;MissMower, jadegeorgetteandtissue;MissHazel Goeney,whiteradiumlace;MissHazel Stewart,jadegreengeorgetteMiss PhyllisMoran,powderbluegeorgette withpeaks;MissDaphneKurtis,lemon georgette;MissRubyKurtis,powder bluegeorgetteandsatin;MissPat Davies,blackgeorgetteandsilknet withheavysequinnedembroideries; MissKath.Davies,rosetaffetas;Miss GwenCash,whitetaffetas;MissMary Monroe,palestbluesatinandcream andpastellace;MissMacgregor,shrimp pinkringvelvetwithflaredtiers;Miss Behn,turpoiseblueshottaffetaswith tieredskirt;MissTheresaBattley,pink lace;MissDotTurbot,picturefrockof eudenilgreentaffeta;MissEna Young,bluesilknet,anklelength;Miss Townsend,palestpinkgeorgetteallied withpowderblue;MissHughes,deep shellgeorgetteandlacewithgodets; MissDoyle,bluenetwithgoldembroideries;MissCullen,flamegeorgette;MissBerylAnderson,roseand blackfloralchiffon.

Amongtheirpartnerswere:Dr. Smith,Messrs.J.OHalloran,JerryCorneliusGeraldDurack,Harvey,A.T. Baker,GeraldRuse.A.G.Balding,J. andF.W.Slattery,W.Walters,J.B. Durack,Baker,I.O'Hara,L.O'Hara, W.Walters,Flanagan,Webb,Newton, Cash,R.McLarty,Lalor(2),Greg. Fs'oylson,Dr.Mulcahy,Quigley,Riley, J.PrendergastTomBrown,S.Edelman,TomHarrigan,FrankWallGeraldandPhon.Scott,Fitzpatrick,M. Ahern,McNeil,GeorgeLehmann,J. Tully,andFrancisFarrelly.

TheOberammergauPassionPlay

CRUCIFIXIONSCENEUNBEARABLEINITSREALISM.

ThedecennialPassionPlayatOberammergauopenedinthepresenceofthousandsofspectators-atheredfromallpartsoftheworld.Heavypouring raincontinuedthroughouttheentireperformance,withbutonelull whenthesunbrokethroughthecloudsforamomentbutdisappeared againjustbeforetheCrucifixionscene.

Manywomeninthelargeaudienceweremovedtotears,sugrippinglydid theperformersplaytheirroles.Manyoftheactorsweresufferingfrom coldscontractedbyexposuretotheelements,whenramalsodrenchedthe performersandthespectatcirsthroughouttheeighthoursofthedressrehearsal.

PriortotheperformancethevillagepriestcelebratedHighMass,whichwas attendedbytheactors-andmanyvisitors.

FromthefiveContinentsof-the worldmenandwomenhaveassembled undertheprotectingshadowofthe Kofel(themountainoverhangingOberammergau)towitnesstherepresentationoftheworld'smostmomentous andmostperfectdrama,writesAlexanderMcGregor,B.L.,fromolaeranamergau,totheLondon"CatholicHerald."

Strippedofsuperficialaccidentsofrace andclass,thevycameunitedinacommonimpulsetopaytributetothe memoryandmysteryofthePassion andtotheuniqueloyaltyofthisCatholicvillagecommunitywhichfrom 1634has,withthreeinevitableexceptions,performedthePlayoftheSacredPassioninthanksgivingforhaving beendeliveredfromtheplaguethen ravagingEurope.

Theplaguefirststruckthissmallvillagecommunityofsixhundredsouls intheautumnof1632,andbythe summernearlyahundredvillagershad diedasaresultofit.Indesperation theCouncilofOberammergaumetin thevillagechurchandregisteredavow thatifthevillagewassparedfurther devastationfromtheplaguethecommunitywouldenactthePassionPlay everytenyears.Fromthatmoment notasingledeathfromtheplagueoc curredinOberammergau,althoughit continuedtorageinneighbouringvillages.

Sincethenthesucceedinggenerations ofOberammergauershavebeenfaithfultothevowoftheirfathers-aloyaltywithoutparallelinthehistoryof theworld!

Tokeepthisvowhasmeantunimaginablesacrificeandfortitudeon thepartofthevillagersandtheir church,butagainstalldifficultiesfinancial,political,anddomestic-the greatfaithofthesesimplepeasantshas triumphedandtriumphedmagnificently!

EveofthePlay.

Oursmallpartyarrivedinthevillage ontheeveoftheplay,havingtravelled bycarfromLourdesandLisieux-a fittingpreludetowitnessingtheplay, Asweenteredthevillagethevery housesthemselvesproclaimeditssacred vocation.Onthegablewallofthe firsthouseweencounteredtherewasa life-sizepaintingoftheCrucifixionwonderfullyrealistic.Passingusin thestreetwerethefacesoftheapostles,ofdisciples-ofdaughtersofJeru-

salem-High.PriestsoftheSanhedrin. sothatnolongerwereweinOberammergaubutinJertisalemontheeveof thePassover.Anairoftenseexpectancyhungoverthewholevillage,and thesolemndemeanourofthosetaking partinto-morrow'sdramashowen whatgreateventsweretoward.

Wewereawakenedat530onthe followingmorninc,byourkindlyBavarianhosts,inordertobepresentatthe HighMasswhichtakesplaceat8a.m. inthevillagechurch Herewereassembledtheactorsand chorusandaudience.Theorchestra whichwastoprovidethemusictothe playtook.theplaceoftheorganto whichournorthernearswereaccustomed.

Breakfastover,theplayersandthe enormouscrowdsproceededtothetheatre.Thereistouchofa-niusinthe mostinsignificantdetailsofeverythin thissurprisingcommunitydoes.Five thousandpersonsareaccommodatedin theshortesttimeIhaveeveryseen done,andthetheatrecanbeemptied inafewseconds.

Thestageisaraisedplatformmade ofstone,itscanopythesky,itsbackgroundhillsandtreessuggestiveofthe JudeanHills--animposingtemplein thecentreflankedoneithersideby archedportalsleadingtopalaces.The whole,oneofthenobleststructures andafittingsettingfortheplay.Underneaththestageisconcealedthe orchestra. TheTableaux.

Eighto'clock.Acannonboomsfrom theKofel.Thebabeloftonguesis hushed.ThestatelyfigureofAnton Langasleaderof.thechorusemerges fromoneofthearcheddoorwaysatthe sideofthestagefollowedbythe chorusfromeitherside.

Drapedinflowinggreyrobes,them headssurmountedbygoldbands,they impresssolemnityuponthevastconglomerateaudience.

Anton'Langdeclaimswithimpressive dignitytheprologue.

Thenfollowsthefirstofthemany inexpressiblybeautifultableaux-the ''AdorationoftheCross."

Astarkcrossisshownwithtwo mourningfiguresofwomenclingingto it-Aradiantsemi-circleofmaidens andlittlechildrenclothedinwhiteflowingrobesaregroupedroundthe crossinattitudesofsupplicationand

adoration.Oberammergauchildren thankGodforHismiracleofthree hundredyearsago,andinvokeHis blessingontheircommemorationofHis Son'sPassion.Thecurtailfalls.

ThePassionScenes, ,ThenextsceneistheentryintoJerusalemonPalmSunday.Thenarrow streetsofJerusalemareseen.Thedistantmurmurofamultitudeofpeople isheard.ArrayedintheviolentcoloursoftheEasttheystreamintothe streets-themurmurgrowsintoaclamour-thousandsmovebeforesomeunseenPresencestrewingpalmsand shoutingfromtheirhearts:"Hosanna! Hosanna!Hosannatothesonof David!"Thenslowlyappearsseated onanasstheDivineSaviourofMankind.-

Inthefirstfewminutesofthedrama isrevealedthemany-sidedcharacterof Christ,portrayedbyaninspiredinterpreter-AloisLang.

Hedominatesthestageandevery characteronit.Astatelypresencemasterlyinitsrestraint,afinelychisselledcountenancewithfinedarkhair partedaboveanoblebrow-thetraditionalfaceofChrist.

Therefollowsinswiftsuccessionthe variousscenesofthePassioninterspercedwiththeanalogousscenesfrom theOldTestament.

AMasterpiece.

ThescenesintheCouncilwhentlx

HighPriestsoftheTempleareconspiringHisdestructionareamaster. piece.Gorgeouslyrobed,inflamedby ignoblepassionandhateexpressedin heatedyetscholarlylanguageasbefittedtheirrank,thedebatereacheda tremendousclimaxwiththeHigh Council,withtwodissentients,decidingonthedeathoftheblaspheming Gallilean.

TheHighPriestAnnas(playedby AntonLechner,eightyyearsofage). inquaveringaccentsdemandingthe bloodoftheblasphemer,wasamazing intheconvincingsincerityofhisacting.

-;Noonecouldlookuntheebband flowofpassionofthissceneandthink itacting.Theaudiencewasgripped withasenseofhorrorandhelplessness thatitcoulddonothingtorevokeor preventthisdastardlysentence.And sothedramaproceededtotheinevitableend.

"ConsummitusEst."

TheCrucifixionscenewasunbearableinitsrealism.Christ,outstretched,beinghammeredtotheCross-the lastnailisdriveninwithasickening thud,andtheCrossisslowlyraised. TheagonisingfigureofChristisseenin Itslaststruggle.Thelastwordsare gaspedout-"Consummatusest!"At thefirstperformancetheskydarkened. Rainbegantofallominously.The windrose.andtheplayendedina stormofrainandhail.

ThetensestraincausedbytheCowlfixionscenewasdramaticallybrolien bytheResurrection,andthencan thetriumphantsceneoftheAscension.

OurDivineLordisseenascendingto Heaven.Thewholeearthisirradiat withagloriouslight.OurLady,Magdalene,andtheDisciplesaregrouped belowinattitudesexpressiveofthe greatjoyatHisAscensionandsorrow attheirirreparableloss. Andsowiththispromiseofeternal happinesstoallwhofollowHimthe playended. Incomparable.

ThemusicworthyofBeethoventhe scenes,multicolouredcostumesunequalledonanyprofessionalstage,and thesingingoftheprincipalsand chorus,couldnotbesurpassedinany operahouseinEurope.

Thecharactersandpersonationof almostonethousandbiblicalctaracterswithoutmake-up,everywordof theirvoicesheardinanopen-airtheatreseatingfivethousandpeople,is nothingshortofamodernmiracle.

Andallthisistheworkofsimplevit lagersentirelyunspoiltbytheblazing publicitytheyenjoyduringthisyear andbythefabulousoffersmadebyimpresarioifortheirserviceselsewhere.

Thereisnocommunityorcityinthe wholeworldthatcouldproduceanythingtobecomparedtothePassion PlayofOberammergau.

(Therewillbethirty-threepublicperformancesofthePassionPlayduring 1930,-oneeverySundayandWednesday,untiltheendoftheseasonon Sunday,September28.(

Queen'sPark

DeathofRev.BrotherGaspar,MAL Thesadintelligenceoftherecent deathatBeagleBayMissiontothe Aborigines,Kimberley,ofRev.'Brother Gaspar,P.S.M.,hasbeenreceivedin Perth.TheBrotherwasonlythree weeksill,whenhewassummonedto hiseternalreward.BrotherGaspar wastheguestofFatherFinneganlately,andduringthattimethedeceased paidavisittoSt.FrancisXavier's,Armadale,whereheformedmanyfriendships,andwasgreatlyadmiredforhis intensezealanddevotiontoHoly Church.Gentlereaders,showyour genuinefriendshipforthelateBrother Gaspar,byprayingforhisdear,immortalsoul."Inthemidstoflifewe areindeath,"saysOurDivineLord.

CHEMIST

PARENTS.PUTYOURDAUGHTERINBUSINESS. GIVEHERC.C.C.TRAININGANDMAKEHERSUCCESSSURE. EverygraduateofourJuniorSecretarialCourseisguaranteeda goodappointment,andalsohasthebenefitforherlifeofourFreeEmploymentService.

DON'TWASTETIME. ENROLHERNOW. Newstudentsmaybeginanyday.Feespayableinmonthlyinstalments.DayclassesarereservedforLADIESONLY.

CityeommerdalCollege

Proprietors: C.C.C.LTD.. 713-21Hay-street,Perth. (Opp.Brennan'sArcade.)

Principal: R.Wilkes,F.I.P.S

Headmaster: T.S.Halpin,B.A.

Saturday,July5,1930.

H.A.C.B.SOCIETY.

St.Esvin'sBranch.

ThemembersoftheDistrictBoard attendedSt.Kevin'sfortnightlymeetinglastThursdayweek,topaytheir annualvisit,andtheycertainlyneed complimentingonfacingtheboisterous elementsthatprevailedthatnight.The factthattheyjourneyedfromFremantletoMidlandJunctionspeaksfor itselfoftheirkeeninterestinsociety affairs.ThePresident(SisterGilbertson),anddistrictwardenintroducedthemembers,althoughthiswas hardlynecessary,asallSt.Kevin's memberspresentwerewellknownto theBoard.DistrictPresidentO'Brien readtheopeningprayers.Bro.Leahy, assickvisitorreportedthat(B'ro. Horan'sconditionhasimprovedconsiderably,andheexpectstoleavethe hospitalshortly.Thisisindeedvery goodnews,aslastweekBro,Horan's conditiongavecauseforalarm.Bro: Brosnanisstillonthesicklist,and Bro.Murphyhasreturnedtowork afterafortnight'sindisposition.Sister Williamstonreportedonthesocialand sportscommittee,andthosemembers whowerenotattheSouthPerthsocial werepleasedtolearnofitsgreatsuccess.Thenewmethodofscoringseparatelyfortabletennisandbobscausedmuchcommentfromtheteams,and theresultwasthatourdelegatewill voteforitskeeping.Owingtopressureofwork,Bro.J.Reesandhiswife wereunabletoattendthemeeting,but wehopetheycanacceptourgood wishesatthenextmeeting.After teningtoeducationalandinteresting speechesfromtheDistrictmemberson thepositionofoursociety,ahearty voteofthankswascarriedwithacclamation,andthemembersindulged inagameoftabletennisagainstour team.Ournextmeetingwillbeheld onJuly10,sodon'tforget,Subiaco members,androllup.

St.Dominic'sBranch,Nabawa.

Theusualmonthlymeetingofthe abovebranchwasheldatSt.Brigid's Church,Nabawa,onFriday,Tune6. Bro.J.SMcDonnell,V.P.,presided overagoodattendanceofmembers,in theabsenceofourpresident.Onenew memberwasproposed.formembership, inthepersonofMr.J.D.McCagh.Our Chaplain,Rev.FatherIrwin,hasjust returnedfromMelbourne,wherehe hadbeenrepresentingtheGeraldton DioceseattheConsecrationofGeraldton'snewBishop,'RightRev.Dr. O'Collins.B'ro.J,J.HackettandSr. T.M.Heelanwereelectedasauditors. Owingtobusytimes.insufficientmemberswerepresenttoholdthemeeting inMay,thereforethesecretarywas urgedtosendreturnsinasquicklyas possible.Thesecretaryofoursocial committee,Sr.T.Heelan,receiveda letterfromtheGeraldtonbranchof Hiberniansinvitingthisbranchtoa tennismatch,tobeheldinGeraldton, but,unfortunatelyonlyafewmemberswereabletobepresentsoaletterofapologywassent.Thequarter'. lyCommunionwasheldonSunday, June8,at8o'clockMass,whenanumberofmembersapproachedthealtar rails.Theamountof£26s9dwas passedforpayment.

St.Patrick'sOldBoys'Branch.

Thefortnightlymeetingwasheldat theCathedralHallmeetingroomon Wednesday.June25,thePresident, Bro.T.Flaherty,presidingoveragood attendanceofmembers.Therewere alsopresentldmembersofSt.Brigid' Branch,toengageourteamsintable tennisandbobsmatchesinconnectiiin withtheinter-branchcompetition.To thesevisitorsthepresidentextendeda veryheartywelcome,andexpressed thehopethattheywouldhavean enjoyableeveningexceptthathedid notdesirethemtowinthematches. liro.D.Heaneynominatedhisyoung brotherformembership.Sickpaywas passedforonememberwhowasonthe sicklist.TheGeneralSecretaryreportedthatdefinitearrangementshad nowbeenmadewiththeCathedral HallCommitteefortheuseofthehall forthesocialentertainmentofthe membersafterthemeetings,andhe askedthememberstotakefulladvantageofthisbigconcessionbyattending themeetings(whichinfuturewould becommencedat7.45p.m.)infull force.AfterthemeetingonWednesdaynext,therefore,thefirstsocial gatheringwillbeheld.Itnowrests withthemembersthemselvesto'show theirappreciationofwhathasbeen cloneforthemBroGeraldBarrett reportedthatthefootballteamhad wonitslastmatch,andontheirpresent formtheyshouldhavelittledifficulty inattainingtothesemi-finalstage.The tabletennisandbobsmatchesresulted inawinforSt.Brigid'sattabletennis andforourteamatbobs.

Branchwasheldonthe18th.June, therebeingasplendidattendanceof members,whoallshortlyaftereight o'clockadjournedtoSt.Mary'sHall,to participateinthecelebrationofRev. FatherMoloney'sSilverJubilee.The businesswashurriedlydisposedof, butoneveryimportantmatterwas decidedupon,namely,theacceptance oftheverykindofferoftheCo-OptimistsComedyCompany,thedirectorof whichisArr.MickEustace,tostage theirplay,"Smith'sNightOut,"inaid oftheConventBazaar,onWednesday next,the9th.inst.Thiswillrepresent asplendidopportunityforthemembersofthebranchtomateriallyhelp Mrs.RyanandherassistantstoaugmentthefundsoftheHibernianStall. Thiswillbeoneofthebestentertainmentseverproducedintheparish,and itisexpectedthatthelargestcrowd everaccommodatedattheHallwillbe present.Membersareaskedtotakea keenandlivelyinterestinthisfunctioninordertoinsureitssuccessand showtheirappreciationofthegoodnessofMr.Eustaceandhistalented companyinmakingtheirservicesavailabletoassisttheparish.

LEEDERVILLE.

HouseParty.

Averysuccessfulhousepartywas heldatMr.JosephCasey'sresidence,44 Shaftesbury-street,Leederville,onlast Fridaynight,inaidofMissEdna Casey,theHibernianQueeninthis year'sQueenCarnival.Anotherhouse partywillbeheldonnextFriday,July 11,atMrs.Cleats,Oxford-street,Mt. Hawthorn,inaidofMissJoySalter, theConventQueen. PlayAplayofunusualmeritisbeingstagedinSt.Mary'sHallonnextWednesday.July9th.Itisbeingputonin aidoftheHibernianandtheConvent Stalls.Ticketsareatpopularprices, andpatronsareassuredofanexcellent evening'sentertainment.

APlainandFancyDressEau willbeheldinSt.Mary'sHallonSaturday,July12.Supperwillbeprovided.Thompson'sBandwillsupply themusic.Ticketsareonly2/0.It isbeingheld,notinaidorinmemory ofacertainmonarchof"piousandimmortalmemory"butinaidofacertainlittleLeedervilleladywhoaspires tobeQueenofSt.Mary's-MissAileen Hales,theChildrenofMary'sQueenin thisyear'scarnival.

TheWeeklyDanceandEuchre arestillbeingheldeveryTuesdaynight inSt.Mary'sHall.Theplacewhere yougetthebestvalueintownfor yourmoney-anexcellentfloor-good supper-goodmusic--goodorder-for themodestsumof1/6!From8 o'clockto11.15.

Theeuchreisstillbooming-wetor

drymatterslittle.Weekafterweek afinehappy,merry,well-conducted crowdcomesalong.Theprizesarealwayspaidinfull-alwayscash,first being£22sThereismoreoverafree tournament,theprizesbeingagent's suitorlady'scostume,and£22s;and afreedancefrom10to11.15.The hallisrightinfrontofwhereNo.15 and16carsstop.Nolongtrampin wet,colddarkstreets,justafew yardsfromthecentreofthestreetto thedoor.

Personal.

OnlastSaturdaynight,Mr.andMrs. Sy.Beeson,ofMt.Hawthorn,entertainedalargenumberoffriendsinSt. Mary'sHalltocelebratethe21st.birthdayofMr.Syd.B'eeson,junr.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

TheWestralian?sintersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe2nd.July,1930:

WheatenChaff:Valuesoftaxi.to primearepracticallyonaparwith lastweek'srates,to-daybeingworth £412s6dto£415sperton.F.a.q.samples,£42s6dto£4Os.

OatenChaff:Earlyintheweek quitealargequantityofdamaged oatenchaffwasforward,sellingatvery lowfigures.Thenominalvalueof f.a.q.toprimeis£410sperton;fA.q. samples£42s6dto£45s.

Oats:Supplieshavebeeninexcess ofthedemand.heavyfeedsbeing worth2/-to2/1perbushel,although onSaturdaylastforaverygoodand cleansampleofGuyrasweobtained 2/2i.

Wheat:F.a.q.sampleshavebeensellingatfrom4/-to4/1perbushel,occasionally4/1iand4/2alsobeensecured.Mediumsamples,3/9to8/11; smuttyandinferiorlower,accordingto quality.

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THOROUGHLYRENOVATEDANDREFURNISHED ALLKINDSOFLIQUORSTOCKED.

TheNewProprietor:WALLYWING (LateSubiaco,ToodyayandDonnybrook).

THERZCORD.

SEVENTEEN

"A"GradsLadies.

HillStreetv.St.Mary's,atHill Street:MissM.'Westhovendrewwith Miss-M.,011aboney,6.4,3-6;MissE. WesthovendrewwithMissK.Valmadre,5.6,6-4;MissN.McKinleybeat MissA:Marsh,6-2,6-0;MissM.Smith beatMissG.Marsh,6-3,6-0.Misses M.andE.WesthovenlosttoMisses O'MahoneyandG.Marsh,0.6(forfeit);MissesSmithandMcKinleydrew withMissesValmadreandA.Marsh, 0-6(forfeit), - 63,andwithMisses O'MahoneyandG.Marsh,5-66-3. Totals:HillStreet,10sets76games; St.Mary's,6sets59games.

St.Joachim'sv.Columba,atVictoria Park:MissM.HerbertbeatMissA. Carmody,6-3,6-2;MissL.Woodman beatMissI.Brophy,6-36-3;MissM. HeagneylosttoMissI.Dominish,1-6, 1-6;MissN.CusackbeatMissD.McCarthy,6.5,6-1.MissesHerbertand HeagneybeatMissesCarmodyand Brophy,6-4,6-4,anddrewwithMisses DominishandMcCarthy,6-3,5-6; MissesWoodmanandCusacklostto MissesDominishandMcCarthy,0-6 (forfeit),5-6,anddrewwithMissesCarmodyandBrophy,0-6,6-5.Totals:St. Joachim's,10sets72games;Columba, 6sets69games.

"B"GradeLadies. StaroftheSeav.St.Brigid's,at Cottesloe:MissL.BriggsbeatMissL. Dobson,6-5;MissJ.CooperbeatMiss M.Godfrey,6-1;MissB.Conlonbeat MissM.Higgins,6-4. MissesBriggs andCooperdrewwithMis.,esDobson andGodfrey5-6.6-0,andbeatMisses HigginsandFurlong,6-5;MissesConlonandMcKittrickbeatMissesHigginsandFurlong,6-5,6-4.Totals:Star oftheSea,7sets45games;St.Brigid's, 1set30games.

"C"GradeLadies-No.1Zone. St.Joachim'sv.Theresian,atVictoriaPark:MissK.Outridgelostto MissM.Devine,2-6;MissW.O'ConnorbeatMissD.Bolton.6-5;MissC. SmithlosttoMissM.Dawson,1-6;Miss I.CorrybeatMissV.Cahill,6-4.Misses O'ConnorandSmithbeatMissesBoltonandCahill,6-5,6.1,andMissesDevineandDawson,6-5,6-5;MissesOutridgeandCurrylosttoMissesDevine andDawson,4-6,3-6,andbeatMisses holtonandCahill,6-4.6-4.Totals: St.Joachim's,8sets58games;Theresian4sets57games. C.Y.L.C.v.Columba,atSouthPerth: MissK.McKinnonbeatMissL.Mahonv.6-5;MissM.RyanlosttoMiss V.Howard,4-6;MissDalybeatMrs. Lawler.6-0:MissE.HurleybeatMiss Strapp.6-5. MissesMcKinnonand DalybeatMissesMahonyandHoward, 61.6-3.anddrewwithMrs.Lawlerand MissStrapp,4-6,6-5;MissesRyananr, HurleybeatMrs.LawlerandMiss StrAy1,.6.1,6-2.anddrewwithMisses Mmph,-andIInward,6-3,3-6.Totals: C.Y.L.C.,9sets69games;Columba,3 'et,-18games. No.2Zone.

MajellaSt.Kevin's,atSubiaco: MissK.O'DealosttoMissD.Gilbert. son,5-6;MissM.O'DeaheatMissW. Dooley.6-0(forfeit)MissGuilfoyle beatMissO'Brien,6-3;MissCollopv losttoSheaM.Murphy4-6. Misses O'DeadrewwithMissesGilbertsonand O'Brien,6-3.1-6.andwithMissesDoo. leyandMurphy,6-4.2-6:MissesGull. fovleandCollopybeatMisses,GilbertsonandO'Brien,64.6-4,anddrew withMissesDooleyandMurphy,6-5, 5-6.Totals:Majella,7sets-59games; St.Kevin's.5sets53games. StaroftheSeaNo.1v.St.Anne's, atCottesloe:MissM.BestbeatMissN. Finnigan.6-0;MissB.13ridgewood heat EEllerv,6-2:MissM.Slater beatMissM.O'Loughlin,6.3;MissR. SlaterbeatMissM.Finnicane,6-1. BestandIcridgwoodheatMisses FinniganandFinnicane,6-2,6-0,and MissesMissyandO'Loughlin,6-2; Miss.esSlaterdrewwithMissesEllery andO'Loughlin,4-6,6-0.Totals:Star oftheSea.8sets52games:St.Anne's, 1 set16games.

"D"GradeLadies. HillStreetv.PeninsulaatMavlands: MissHickeyheatMissE.McGladderv. 6.1;MissJ.NaylorbeatMissWilily, 61:MiF4,1lasttoMissMcDonald. 0-6;MissMurphyheatMissH.Martin, 6-3 Misu<IlieheYandNaylorbeat MissesMcC;ladderyan,'Wild's6-3,6-1, andMissesMcDonaldandMartin.8-3. 6-1MissesFordandMurphylostto MissesMcDonaldandMartin,4-6,1-6, anddrewwithMissesMcGladderyand Wilds4-66-1.Total,:HillStreet,8 sets.57games:Peninsula,4sets44 games. StaroftheSeaNa.2v.Wattle,at WestPerth:MissN.SlaterbeatMiss E.Willoughby,6.0;MissE.Briggsbeat

MissN.O'Malley,6-3;MissE.Willett beatMissL.Heffernan,6-2;MissE. O'BrienbeatMissA.Hanlon,6-0. MissesWillettandO'BrienbeatMisses O'MalleyandHanlon.6-5,6.1,and MissesSlaterandBriggsbeatMisses WilloughbyandHeffernan,6.5,6-3. Totals;StaroftheSea,8sets48 games;Wattle,0sets19games.

Rainpreventedtheplayingofseveralofthematches.Thesewilltake placeatthesametimesandplacesthis week-end.Resultstobetelephoned toMr.McGillivray(B8979)notlater than9p.m.onSunday. TheresianTennisClub.

Atameetingofthecommitteeof theclubheldlastweek,thequestions oflightingandimprovingthecourts werediscussed.Infurtheranceofthe projectageneralmeetingoftheclub willbeheldatMr.G.McInnes'residence,116CentralAvenue,Inglewood, onWednesdaynight,July9.Asthis propositionaffectsallmembers,afull attendanceisearnestlyrequested. Eachmemberisspeciallyaskedtobe present,andtoremindanyother memberheorshemaymeet.

Creery,J.Grieve,M.Turner,W.Williamson,E.Styants,E.Allnutt. TheumpirewasF.Collins,whogave agooddisplay.

ThePlay.

Lehmannwonthetoss,andhis choicefellontheriverend.Afree toDaveyputChriStiansintoattack; Edelmanmarkedinthegoal-mouthand puntedtruly.Lyonsrepeatedsoon after.Scotchbroughttheballupthe Causewaywingwithaprettychainof passes,andCameronbroughtdowna goodmarkwhichwasfollowedbya poorkick;Ironside,however,made amendssoonafterwithagoal.Davey, whowasshowingpleasingformatcentre,clearedwell,andLyonshadashot fromtherightpocket.Abunchof Scotchflewfortheball,whicheluded theirgraspandrolledthroughtheopen goal.PointsfollowedfromEdelman andThompson.'B'ennettwastrounc mghisoppon6nt,trustratingmany movesbytheredandblackforwards Lyonsaddedhisthirdandhisside's fourthgoalsoonafter.Moyseycame intothelimelightwithseveraldashing

beenuseful,wasnotlonginaddinghis firstfull-pointer.Astrongwindcominguptherivertoafinedplaylargely totheriverend.Edelmanaddeda goalfromagoodshotwelldownin therightpocket,andthenMcLeod, withalongkick,reachedthegoalmouth,whereLyonso.oale,loverhis head.Therestofthequarterwas merelyascramble.Lemon-timescores: C.B.C.,11goals9behinds(75points); ScotchCollege,3goals6behinds(24 points).

FinalQuarter.

Christiansheldawinningleadof51 points,andfromtheplayforthefirst fewminutes,itdidnotlookasthough itwouldbelessenedatall.Playwas confinedtothecityend,whereBennett wasoftenseenwithhisfinedefence work.Brownwasnowrevealinghis bestform.McLeodtookamarkclose in,buthitthepost;butEdelmanaddedtwogoalsinquicksuccession. StraightfromthebounceCameron addedanotherfull-pointer.Therewas aterriblelotofscramblingamongst thehometeam'sforwards.McLeoda: lastwormedhiswayoutofacrushand snappedamajor.Cameronadded agoalforScotchjustonthebellwhich leftthefinalscores:ChristianL'rothers'College,14goals11behinds(95 points);ScotchCollege,5goals7behinds(37points).

Goalkickers.-ForC713.C.:Lyons4), Edelman(4),Thompson(2),McLeod (2),Lehmann(1),andShea(1).For Scotch:Cameron(4),andIronside(1).

SECONDXVIII.MATCH.

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ChristiansWinFirstCupMatch inDecisiveFashion

SCOTCHCOLLEGEDEFEATEDAT THEW.A.C.A.

ThefirstroundoftheAlcockCup Competitionfor1930wascommenced onWednesdayJune25whenChristian Brother,'Yollegedecisivelydefeated ScotchCollegeattheW.A.C.A.,and GuildfordGrammarSchoolaccounted forHaleSchoolatPerthOval.

IntheW.A.C.A.matchplaywasof afairlyhighstandardconsideringthe conditionoftheground.Heavyrains duringtheweekhadreducedthethree pitchestoperfectquagmiresandmore thanoneplayerhadtheexperienceof slidingthroughthem.

ThePlayers.

Thewinnerswereaveryevenside, andcarriedfewpassengers.TheplayerofthedaywasMoyseyingoals.He markedthegreasyballwell,andclearedwithplentyofdash,employinggood longpunts.AclosesecondwasMcLeod,playinginane.wpositionof righthalf-forward.Hewasawaysin thepicture,feedingtheforwardswell, andkickingtwogoalshimself.Ofthe others,Lehmannbattledsolidly throughoutintheruck;Daveybeat hisopponentpointlessatcentre; O'Shaughnessyshowedplentyofdash atcentrehalfback;Lyonsmadean auspiciousdebut,contributingfour goals.Trainor,Thompson,Kuhlmann,andMorrisseywerethebestof theothers.

Scotch'smostdashingplayerwas Bennett.atcentrehalf-hack.Ilebeat hismanallday,andclearedwellwith goodlongkicks.Cameron,athalf-forwardcontributedfourofthefivegoals. whileWilliams.ruckingand.athalf. back,wasconspicuous.Ironsidesand Montgomerywerebestoftheothers, TheTeams.

Followingwerethecompetineteams

ChristianBrothers'College:G.Leh. mann(capt.),B.O'Shaughnessy(vicecapt.),J.Moysey,J.McLeodR.Kirkpatrick,G.Thompson,H.Davey,A. Kuhlmann,K.Jamieson,R.Brown,P. Lyons,II.Edelman,S.Shea,B.Smith, K.Morrissey.K.Hickey,R.Trainor,D. DundonandJ.O'Connor(19th.).

ScotchCollege:R.Cameron(capt.), R.Bennett,W.Brass.T.Morris,G. Ironside,J.Williams,M.'Forward,W. Plaisted,K.Keightley,M.Montgomery,M.McLennan,E.McNeil,M.Mc-

savesfromthefullbackline.Atthis stageChristianswerehavingthemost oftheplay,butbadkickingbyEdelmanrobbedthemofmanyopportunitiesofscoring.Aftercleverlybeating abunchofScotchplayers,Trainorhit thepostwithalongpsi Sheamarkedthekick-offandshottruly,tobe followedimmediatelybyanothergoal ontherunbyLehmann.Thisquarter wasdecidedlyinfavourofthehome team,whowerehandling'egreasy ballwell.Quarter-timescores:C.B.C., 6goals5behinds(41points)Scotch College,1goal1behind(7points).

SecondQuarter.

Afterashortperiodofupanddown play,ThompsonFoaledfrominfront. Playwaslargelyconfinedtotheriver end,whereMoysey,whowasatthis stagethebestplayerontheground, wasconspicuouswithhishigh-marking andhisgoodkicking.Cameronadded hisside'ssecondgoalbysocceringfrom ascrimmage.O'ShaughnessyandMcLeodtooktheballtoBrown,who pointedfromalongwayout.Playbecameverywilling.andbumpswere freelygivenandtaken.Cameronbeat O'Shaughnessyinaracetotheball butMoyseyclearedhisshot.Brown broughtdownagoodmark,butcould onlymanageabehindfromadifficult kick.TheScotchbackswerenow playingbetter,watchingtheirmen morecarefully.Camerongoaledfrom thepocketrightonthebell,thequar- terendinginadownpourofrain.Halftimescores:C.B.C.,7goals8behinds (50points);ScotchCollege,3goals4 behinds(22points).

ThirdQuarter.

Playwasmuchmoreevenonresump- tion,-neithersideshowinganyparticu- laradvantage.Afteraboutfiveminutes,Thompsonpuntedagoalfromthe half-forwardline.Thesameplayer shortlyafterwardsbroughtdowna beautifulmark,butfolloweditwitha badkick.McLeod,whohadalways

Inthesecondxviii.match,thered andblackswereagainsuccessful,winningby7goals8behindsto2goals 7behinds.Forthewinnersthebest playerswereHills(centre),B.Buzzard (sneak),andO'Connor(ruckand back).ForthelosersHampshire (rover),Richardson(half-forward),and Bishop(centre)werethemostserviceable.

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OPTICIANS&OPTOMETRISTS.

OnandafterSaturday,the1st.March, 1930,Ryanswillconducttheirbusiness atAtwell'sArcadeChambers,over Musgrove's,CantonmentStreet.

'Phone:FM1117.

BRIANBIRMINtHAM,WA.0A., Manager.

CATHOLICTENNISASSOCIATION.

PARNIMPV,';

Saturday,July5,1930.

HOME,SWEETHOME

"Midcottagesandpalaces,whereverwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome. w WISHING.

Doyouwishtheworldwerebetter?

Letmetellyouwhattodo.

Setawatchuponyouractions, Keepthemalwaysstraightandtrue. Ridyourmindofselfishmotives

Letyourthoughtbecleanandhigh, YoucanmakealittleEden

Ofthesphereyouoccupy.

Doyouwishtheworldwerewiser?

Wellsupposeyousnakeastart

Byaccumulatingwisdom

Inthescrap-bookofyourheart. Donotwasteonepageonfolly Livetolearnandlearntolive, Ifyouwanttogivemenknowledge 141' Youmustgetitereyougive.

Doyouwishtheworldwerehappy?

Thenrememberdaybyday

Justtoscatterseedsofkindness

Asyoupassalongtheway, Forthepleasuresofthemany Maybeoftimestracedtoone

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Asthehandthatplantstheacorn Sheltersmanyfromthesun. -Selected.

THEPRECIOUSBLOOD.

ThismonthisdedicatedtothePreciousBloodofOurDivineSaviour. ViewedasapartoftheSacredHumanityhypostaticallyunitedtotheWord, thePreciousBlooddeservesadoration.

FatherFaberremarksthelivesofthe saintsarerepletewithdevotiontothe PreciousBlood.TheChurchhas givenshapeandsanctiontothedevotionbyapprovingsocietieslikethe MissionariesofthePreciousBlood,and attachingindulgencestoprayersand scapularsinhonourofthePrecious Blood.WhenPiusIX.wentintoexile atGaeto,in1849,hehadashiscompanionthesaintlyDonGiovanniMei-lini,thirdSuperiorGeneralofthe FathersoftheMostPreciousBlood. AtGaetaMerlinisuggestedthatHis Holinessmakeavowtoextendthe FeastofthePreciousBloodtothe entireChurchifhewouldobtainpossessionofthePapalDominions.Pius IX.didnotdeemitexpedienttobind himselfbyavow,butheextendedthe feastimmediatelytoallChristendom. ThiswasonJune30, the FrenchconqueredRomeandtheRepublicanscapitulated.PopePiusIX. decreedthateveryfirstSundayof JulyshouldbededicatedtotheMost PreciousBlood.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Inorderthatwemaynotbemissed byself-liveintheconductofouraffairs.letusnotlookonthemasour own.butasthoseofotherpeople,thus shallwebanishpassionfromourdecisiontolettruthpreside.

Asthestormonlyrufflesthewaves ofthesea,butitisnotabletodisturb thewateroftheocean'sdepth,soexteriortrialscannotmovetheineffable serenityandpeaceofthesaintswhose spiritremainsunshakeninthecentre oftheheartofGod.

IfwearewellwithGod,alliswell withus,thoughthethickestdarkness ofadversityberoundandabout.If wearenotwellwithHim,nothingis wellwithus,thoughthebestand brightestofearthbeatourfeet.FatherFaber.

EverythinggoodthatcouldbeconceivedaboutahumanfathermustapplyintenfoldmeasuretoGod.Ifwe lostsightofthefatherhoodofGod, we,atonce,dwarfedourspiritual growthanddeprivedourselvesof gracesandhelpsthatHewouldbestowifHewereapproachedasa Father.

Amotive,whichoughtwithirresist- fthleforcetoanimateustoobey,isthe livingexampleoftheGod-ManJesus ChristOurLord.Dwellingunderthe sameroofwithHisparents,Hewas subjecttothem.andinthatHoly Family,theVirginMary,ourcommon Queen,wassubjecttoJoseph.

Thoughyouhaveseveralsaintsas advocates,heparticularlydevoutto St.Joseph.Heisverypowerfulwith God.ItseemsasifGodgrantedto othersaintstofreeusfromsomeparticularnecessity;butIknowbyexperiencethatthegloriousSt.Joseph assistsusgenerallyinallnecessities.St.Teresa.

THEGODLIKEWAY.

JesusChristwasnotcontentto dieandthentodepartfromourmidst forever."Iwillnotleaveyouorphans."Quitethecontrary.He wouldbemorethaneverwithusafter Hiscrucifirion.Hewouldmultiply Hiscorporalpresencealmostindefinitely.Beforethatawfulimmolation uponthecrossHewas,asman,in butoneplaceinallearth.Now,on thecontrary.Hedeignstodwellin everytownandcityandhamlet.In

thevastmetropolis;inthebusyhives ofindustry;inthequietcountryvillage;andinthehumblestandremotestplacesofearth,HeholdsHis court,andreceivesFlitfriends.Vaughan.

THESECONDCOMMAND.

Withoutholycharityforourneigh- bourswearewithoutvirtue.Inthis samemeditationshewouldhaveus compareOurLord'sloveforuswith ourloveforoutneighbour.NotonlydidHedieforus,butHegave ustheBlessedSacrament.Heaccept- ed.thekissofJudas;whohadbetrayed Him;andIamlothtoputmyselfto alittleinconvenience,tohavemy wishesthwartedforthesakeofa neighbour.Hislessonwasthatwe shouldloveoneanothernotonlyin thewordbutindeedandintruth. --St.JaneFrance.

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ingtoGodafargreaterandmore acceptableservicethanif,whilstper mittingsomeofyourinclinationstoremainunmortified,youscourgedyour- selfuntilyoubled,fastedmorerigourously,andpractisedanausteritygreaterthanthatofthesaintsandthehermitsofthedesert,orconvertedsouls bythethounsands.

NATURENOTE.

Alittlewildapple-treehasbloomed inthebackpasture.PollyandIrode, atitoutofapoplarislandlastevening,andforamomenthalted,breathingthesurpriseofitseweetness.There wassunsetbehindthebluemount ains,lonelynptesfrom,birds,peace everywhere.HutPollybegantofidget,andsoIleanedoverandplucked spraysoftherosyflowers,androde homethroughtheduskywoods.By candle-lighttteyleanedentrancingly fromtheircopperpot.Theroomwas filledwiththeirfragrance;Icouldnot readforlookingatthem-butwhat hadtheytolookat?Isuddenly thought.Ihadtakenthemfromsunsetsandeveningpeace-unconsciously, Istraightenedupandmadeasmilefor them.

LIPSERVICE.

St.Alphonsus,onacommonfailing:"Whoeverstyleshimselfthegreat- estsinnerintheworld,andthenis angrywhenothersdespisehim,plainly showshumilityofthetonguebutnot oftheheart."

THESOUL'SLIFE.

ThesoulthathasflowedintoGod diesnot,forhowcanshediebybeingswallowedupinlife?Butshe liveswithotolivinginherself,because, asthestarswithoutlosingtheirlight stilldonotshineinthepresenceof thesun,butthesunshinesinthem andtheyarehiddeninthelightofthe sun,sothesoulwithoutlosingher life,livesnotherselfwhenmingled withGod.butGodlivesinher.

ST.VINCENTDEPAUL

Onthe19th.ofthismonth,Holy ChurchwillcelebratetheFeastdayof thisgreatloverofthepoor,andfriend ofallindistress.Hischaritywasall embracing.Thepoorman,ignorant anddegraded,wastohimtheimageof Onewhobecameas"aleperandno man.""Turnthemedal,"hesaid, "andyouwillseeJesusChrist."He wentthroughthestreetsofParisat night,seekingthechildrenwhowere lefttheretodie.Carryingoneor theselittleonesunderhiscloakone night.hewasrushedabyrobbers, whothoughthecarriedatreasure;but whenheopenedhi;C3ak,theyrecog- nisedhimandhisburden,andfella; hisfeet.Hedied1660. 01.0110.

TO-DAY.

To-dayishereandminetouse,

Such,Ithinkwerethefeelingsof thegreatBlessed(SS.)PhilipNeri andFrancisXavierwhen,overwhelmedwithheavenlyconsolations,theypetitionedGodtowithdrawHimself foraspacefromthem,sinceHisWill wasthattheirlifeshouldalittlelongerappearuntotheworld;whichcould notbewhileitwaswhollyhiddenand absorbedinGod.-St.FrancisdeSales.

GODOURFATHER.

Everythinggoodthatcouldbecon. ceivedaboutahumanfathermust applyintenfoldmeasuretoGod.If welostsightofthefatherhoodof God,weatonce,dwarfedourspiritualgrowthanddeprivedourselvesof gracesandhelpsthatHewouldbestow ifHewereapproachedasaFather. 411111111/11111M1111111111i11111111111M111111111iitlatION111211111111NIMPOWt DINEWHERE?WHY

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Picturethepeaceoftheransomed soul,thatknowsitselfsafeinthearms ofGod;thatrejoiceseveninthis world,intheLightofHisFaceand theecstacyofHisembrace;thatdwells bywatersofcomfort,andliesdown inthegreenpasturesoftheHeavenly Love;whileroundthislittleislandof salvationinanoceanofterrorthe thundersofwrathsoundonlyasthe noiseofsurgeonafar-offreef.

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Threetrampssatbeforeaboat* undertheshadowsofthetallOsark pines,theirbackstothecrumbling wallofanoldbarninwhichlongmangersfilledwithhayofferedcomfortablebedsforthenight.

"Theworlddon'towemenothing, andIdon'towetheworldnothing," sentintiatedJim,rollingacigarette.

"Eveniftheworldowedyousomething,tryandcollect!"laughedBrent, theyoungestofthethree,ashebalancedacanfilledwithcoffeeabove thefire."Theworld'samightyfunny boss,heforgetstohandoutthepay envelopesonSaturday."

"ThereisonlyoneMasterwhodoes notforgetwhenSaturdaynightcomes around,"whisperedKuth,whoselong whitebeardgavehimthesemblance ofapatriarch.

"Say,Kuth,ifyoustartonthat bunkyoubettergoandbuildyour littlefirebehindthatrock.We've hadallwewantedofyourgafflast night,whenyoupreachedtoustillwe fellasleep,"chidedJim."Honest man,withallyoureducationandsaintlyline,youshouldenrollasamissionarytoChina!"

"IwishIcould,"saidtheoldman meditatively."ButIamfeebleand othersbetterfittedthanmyselfare privilegedinthatwork.Furthermore,"headdedsmiling,"Iamnot worthy,I-whommencalledB'arabbasforascoreofyears."

"Theycalledyou'Barabbas'?Who washe?"askedJim.

"Shutyourmouthanddon'tair yourignorance,"laughedBrent,addressinghimselftoJim."Letthe oldmantellhisyarn.ComeonKuth, tellusaboutit."

OldmanKuthleanedforwardand spoke,whiletheglowofthedying fireplayedbizarrepranksoverhis wrinkledfeatures."Yes,theycalled meBarabbas,"hebegan."Anaccursedname-thatbrandedmeeven amongthosewalkingshadowsthat calledthemselvesmen.OnceinSan Francisco,Iaskedoneofthem:'Why doyoucallmeBarabbas?'AndSpuine, thepunyone,withthedroopingeyes. whoconsciousofhispitifulbody, knewhecouldtalkwithimpudence, toldme'WecallyouBarabbasbecausehewhofollowsyougivesupa bitofthesoulinhim.'AndSquint laughedinmyface.Thatpunybody ofhiswasnoprotectiontohimthat day,eventhoughIknewhehadvoicedthetruth.

"Ifeltsomethingdeadinme.that somethingwhichwaslikeanightwith thefaceofthemoonturnedaway,and Ioftenthought:Whereisthatpartof methatisturnedawayfromthe world-isitlookingatthestars?

"Onnightslikethis.whenthefire dieslow,whenthehootowlscryin thedistance,andthewildcatsscurry amongtheunderbrush,Iliketolie aloneandthinkoftheBarabbasin me,nowthatheisdead.Andwhen Imeetwandererslikemyself,whoask meofmypastas-nudidto-night,I tellthemofBarabbas.

"WhenBarabbaswasfirstbornin me,itwasonacalmnightintheAt ricanjunglefarawayfromhere.As aredmoontangledamongthepalms aboveourcaravan,Iwasanexplorer inthosedays.ahappyman,withambition,theloveofGodandofmy fellowmen.MywifeTada.whomI loveddearlywaseveratmyside.

-ThatnightIsatoutsidemytent, thenativescrouchedontheirknees turningCaramucakesoverfiatstones. Tadawassinging,whileCaptainDover, mypartnerintheexpeditionand trustedfriend,satnearussmoking.

"Tadswasbeautiful,withapaleand calmcameo-likebeauty,butendowed withanadventurousheartthathad promptedhertofollowmeinthatexpeditionintothewildernessatthe costofendangeringherlife.Itwas onanightlikethat,whensuddenlyI Wastakensickofthatmaladywhich hadbeenourfearformonths,the blacksmallpox.Thenativeswerein terrorofit,theybelieveditwasthe handoftheevilonethatfellupon themandleftitsbrand.

"Themomentthatfeelingofnausea cameoverme,IknewthatIhadbeen visited.Iarosefrommyseat,walked tomytent,andcalledmyman.'Sign,' Isaidtohim'Iwantyoutodrawthe

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curtainaboutmybed,forIamscoreed.'

"IwellremeMberthefearinSigo's eyes.Heknewthepreviousdaythe nativeshadburnedatthestakeaman victimoftheplague.Tothemitwas theevilspiritmanifestation,andhe whofellvictimtoithadtosufferdestruction.

"Sigokneltbymybed.'Theyshall neverknowmaster,theyshallnever know!'hesobbed.

"Sigo,bringmywifeawayfrom here,'Itoldhim.'Allofyoumustgo, foldthetents,movesouthward,forif youstaythenativesmaydestroyour caravan.'

"'Master,weshallnotdesertyou,' poorSigocried,'wewillnurseyou, master,wewilltakeyoubackto healthandthecity.'Ismiledathis words,forIknewhespokethetruth inhim,butstillnotallmenwereof Sigo'sheart.Atlastheconsentedto goandsecretlytellmywifeandpartnerofmytragicplight.

"Hourspassed.WhenSigoreturned,Isawfromhisfacehewasthe bearerofevilnews,forintheflickeringlightofthelanternhisefacelookedhaggardanddrawn.

"Hecametomybedside,hishead bowed.'Sigo,'Idemanded'what keptyouawaysolong?'

"'Master,'sobbedSigo.'Theyare gone,andbydawnallwillhaveleft you.'

"

'Whohasgone?'Iasked;andhe replied:

"'Yourlady,master,andtheCaptain.Whentheyheardthesadtidings,theyhurriedlyleftonhorses, withsixnativesbearingprovisions, andorderedthecaravantomoveon atdawn.'

'Tadahadleftmewithoutaword ornoteofcomfortorfarewell!

"WhenIfullyrealisedwhathergesturemeant,Iknewtheplaguewasnot thedirectscourgethathadvisited methatday.ForinthatmomentI doubtedmyGod-somethinggruesome tooklifeinme-andIbecameBarabbas.

"AtdawnallhadleftmebutSigo. Itwashewhodraggedmeintoacave andkeptmethereinhiding,bringing mefood,nursingmeback-backto.a lifeofhell!WhenIcouldwalkand goforthagain,IreturnedtoAmerica, takingSigowithme.

"ThereIlearnedthedismaltruth. Mywifeandpartnerhadreportedme dead.Theyhadtakenwhatearthly goodsIhadandgoneawaytogether. Nooneknewexactlywhere,orifthey did.noonedaredtotellme.

"Whatfollowedwasswiftanddestructive.Ifelltothelastrungof life'sladder.Ibecameathiefand anoutlaw.TheunderworldofSan FranciscoreferredtomeasBarabbas,andIpridedmyselfinthename.

"FortenyearsBarabbaslived,then onenightoneofmymencametome excitedly,bearingthenewsthathe hadseenTada.Shewaslivingina nearbytownmarriedto'Invformer partner.Theyhadachild-alittle girl.

"Irejoicedinthenews,andthat nightIdecidedonahorribleplan.I knewthatTadawouldhavelovedthat child,morethanlifeitself.Itwas uponhertreasuremyrevengewould fall.Igaveorderswhichwerefaithfullyfollowed,andthefollowingnight Tada'schildwasbroughtintothebasement,whereIwaited.

"Whenmyeyesmethers,Istooda longtimestarinc,intothem-mymind curlingintothepast.Thechildstood calmlyandunafraidbeforeme,lookingcandidlyat.meoutofdarkblue eyesthatremindedmestrangelyofthe womanIhadlovedandtrusted,and mybitterplanflamedeagerlyipme.

"WhatIamabouttosaymaysound unreal,butletmeremindyouthe hardeningofmyhearthadearnedme thenameofBarabbas.I-Imeantto killthatchild.

"'Youmaygo,'Isaid.toSigo.

"Notevenwhentheheavy,.000r swungshutdidthechildshowsigns offear.

'Areyounotafraidofme?'Iaskedher.

"Thechildwalkeduptothetable andlookedupintomyface.'No,'she saidsimply.'WhyshouldIbe?The mantoldmeyouweremyfrienthAre younotmyfriend?'

"'Lookintomyface,'Isaid,pushinggoingtolealover?"teasedBrentout theacetylenelampforwardforherofthedarkness. toseemebetter.'AmIyourfriend?' "No,Iamquitewell,"saidtheold

"'Youare,'saidthechild,herhandman,slowlyveryslowly."OnlyIdo reachingovermine. notthinkIhadbettersleephereto-

"'DoInotlooklikeonewhowants tohurtyou?'Iqueried.

"'No,'repliedthechildfirmly.'1 thinkyouaregood,and,besides,no harmcancometome.'

"Thechild'swordsstartledme. 'Whatmikesyouthinkthat?'Iasked.

'"BecausethismorningIwentto myFirstCommunionwhisperedthe child.'TheLordiswithmeandno harmcancometome.'

"'YouwenttoFirstCommunionthismorning?'Istammered,feeling somethingsuddenlyturncoldinme.

"'Yes,'saidthechild.'See,mother gavemethis.'Shepulledachain fromherneckandshowedmeasmall medal:theimageofOurLadywas uponit.Ireadthereverse:'Blegsed Mary,prayforme.

"Irantothedoorandflungitopen. 'Sigo!'Icalledout,myvoiceshaken, 'takethischildaway-back-back safelytohermother-'

"Whatthe-"beganoneofthemen, "I'llsleepoutsideunderthetrees," whisperedoldKull^turningaboutand limpinghiswayintothenight.

"He'splumcrazy!"sentintiatedJim. "He'llfreezetodeathoutthere."

"Maybeit'shislastcallforsupper," scoffedJim."That'-^f'scrazyall right!"

Themenweresoonasleep,snugin theirhay.OutsideoldmanKuth sleptunderthestars.Thenightwas queerlymellowtohim.

Whenthesunflungitsfirstray abovethehillBrentandJimawoke, yawned,stretched,andleapedtothe ground. "Let'sgoandseeifKuthfrozeto deathorsomething!"Theylaughed goingacrossthebarnfloor.Asth"y didsothesunflungitsgoldeneye throughthebarnwindowandlitthe longmangerinthecornerinwhich oldmanKuthwastohavesleptthe nightbefore.

"TheBarabbasinmewasdead. Jimwasthefirsttoseethethingthe

Kuthwassilent.Thetwoyoung menglancedateachotherknowingly. "SoyouthinkHeislookingafter you,tillthedayHemeansforyouto gohome?"queriedJimincredulously.'

''Betyouwouldn'tevenbegfora pieceoflastweek'spie,wh'oyou're hungryyou'resosureyou'llbefed," gibedBrent,andbothmenlaughed.

"Twentyyearshavepassedsmcelightrevealed-heremainedasifparathatnight.Sigoisnomore.Tadalysed,hisyounglimbsgrowingstiff haslongbeendead--andmaytheLordunderhim.Hislefthandshotout, havedealtmercifullywithhersoul. grabbingatBrent'sshoulder.Brent "Asformyself,IamKuth,theturned,andhesawittoo. tramp.IowenothingIownnothing. Itwasnotsomuchwhatthemen ;gutIgoforthpeaceful.Theworldsawthatgluedthemtothespot ismyhome,eachtreeafireside,eachbreathlessly,theirhandssuddenly barnashelter;forthehandofmygrowncoldandclammy,butitwas Godisuponmybrew,andallroadswhatitimplied. leadtoHisHomewhenHebeckons. Theirmindscatapultedbackwards.to To-dayIamhere,to-morrowIamthenightbefore.Beforetheireyes gone;butnomatterwhereIam,notheysawoldmanKuthstandinginthe matterif'Igosouthoreast,westofcentreofthebarn,silhouettedoutof north,mystepsbringmenearerandtheblackinterioragainsttheopen nearer-Home." door,hiseyesclosed,hisvoicesaving: "IdonotthinkIhadbettersleep hereto-night."Themenkeptstaring atthemanger. Suddenlythatsomethingwhichkept theirevesrivetedtoitshotswiftlyupward-arattlingsoundshookthesilence. Ahugerattlesnakestaredoutofthin slitsofeyesatthetwomen.

"Yes,I'dbefed,andprotected,till Ireachhome,"saidoldKuthseriously, "ForGodiswith said,

Themenyawned."Thinkupanotherfairytaleforto-morrownight, grandpa,ifyou'renotgonehome. We'regoingtoturninandhitthe hay."

Theyoungmenleapedtotheirfeet andwenttowardsthebarndoor.Old manKuthfollowed.

BrentandJimswungthemselvesinto twoofthelongmangers,leavingthe thirdoneemptyfortheoldmanto crawlinto.Kuthcameslowlyforth, dragginghislimbsoverthestraw. "Giveusanotherbed-timestory," laughedJim,asheturnedonhisside withagrunt.

OldKuthwalkedtothecentreofthe barn,thenstoodverystill,hiseyes closed.

"Whatareyoudoing,Methusala--

Outsideunderthetrees,oldman Kuthwaslookingcalmlyoverthehill. "The.LordismyShepherd,"hemurmured."Ishallnotwant."

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Monrovia(Liberia,WestAfrica).Overshadowingeveryotherinterestin IseNegroRepublicofLiberia,West Africa,isthecuriosityarousedby'che arrivaloftheInternationalCommissionofInquiryonForcedLabour.The Commission,whichisholdingitssessionsinthecapital.Monrovia,iscomposedofDr.Christie,representingthe LeagueofNations;Mr.Johnson,Ane ericanjournalist,representingthe UnitedStates;andHon.ArthurBarclay,ex-PresidentoftheRepublic,representingLiberia.Thedecisionasto. whetherforcedlabour,termedbysome "modernslavery,"existsintheterritoryornot,isawaitedwithavidin44terestandpoliticalconcerninthisRepublic,sprungfromthecolonyfoundedforfreedslavesfromAmerica.

Morogoro(Tanganyika,Territory, EastAfrica).-Withwitheredbodies andfeebledhands,thelepersofthe CatholicLeperSettlementofMorogoro.TanganyikaTeritory,EastAfrica,havecompletedtheirownchapel underthedirectionofalayBrother. WorkinginthisasylumaretheBenedictineSistersofTutzing.Bavaria. TheseSistersconduct10hospitals,two leperasylums,and30dispensariesin missionterritories.

Colombo(Cevlon).-ThenewHallof SciencesoftheCatholicCollegeofSt. Peter.Colombo.Ceylon,wassolemnly blessedbyHisGracetheMostReverendPeterMarque,O.M.I.Archbishop ofColombo,March6. Atthesame ,timeHisGracelaidthecornerstoneof thenewassemblyhall,thecompletion ofwhichwillbringthecollegenearer itsgoalofoccupyingfirstplaceamong educationalinstitution- Colombo. LocatedinthesuburbofBambalpitiva.St.Peter'swasoriginallyfounded toassisttheCollegeofSt.Joseph, whichhasarosterof1,250students. St.Peter'snowhas600students.

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Malange(Angola.PortugueseWest Africa}.-Theestablishmentofthenew missionofSaurimo,intheheartof Angola.PortugueseWestAfrica-is lookeduponbytheHolyGhost Fathersincharge.asmarkingthedefiniteoccupationofthisterritory. Saurimowhichcountsseveralthousandinhabitants.isastrategicpoint owingtoitslocationandtoitsbeing thehuhofnumerousautomobileroads reachingthroughoutAngola.ItislocatedintheMissionofLunda,founded in1900,whichcontains49.(,00Catholics.

Paris(France).-"WhatOneShould ReadAbouttheMissions,"isthetitle ofasmallbrochurejustpublishedby theParisandLyonsCouncilsofthe SocietyforthePropagationofthe Faith.Thebooklet,whichwascompiledfromlistsreceivedfromreligious congregations,doesnotpretendtohe ascientificmissionbibliography.The choiceofworksislimitedtothemost modernandusefulpublicationsadaptedtothegeneralpublicwiththepurposeofcreatingmissionaryconsciousnessandknowledge.Morespecific cataloguesorbibliographieswillbe compiledforhighlyintellectualclasses andcolleges.

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Peking(China).-Richandpoor, highdignitariesandlowlymendicants, camesidebysidetocongratulateSisterVincentSavarese,ofSt.Michael's Hospital,Peking,onthefiftiethanniversaryofherreligiousprofession,May 1. SisterVincent,whodirectsthe dispensaryinthehospital,iswidely knownandbelovedamongeveryclass ofsociety.Over40yearsinChina, thevenerablenunrecallsvividlythe BoxerRebellion-duringwhichshewas withthebeseigedinthePeitangthe Lazaristcentrein.Peking.Despite herage,thepopularnunisstillather postinthedispensaryeachday.

London-HisHolinessPopePiusXI. hasbestowedtheApostolicBenedic- tiononthechildren'sannualnovenaof MassesandCommunionsfortheConversionoftheTews.institutedbythe GuildofIsrael.ThedocumentconveyingtheHolyFather'sblessing"to allCatholicchildrenwhodesiretocooperateintheCauseoftheConversion ofIsrael,andtheextensionofthe reignoftheSacred-Heart,"wasreceivedatheadquartersoftheGuild, May16.

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DearNiecesandNepheWs-Aftera stormyweekcOpe§aquietweek-end; asafterandbeforemoststormsthere isagreatcalm.InAustraliawebecomesoaccustomedtobideskiesand sunshine,thatifforoneshortweekit israinyandcloudy,wefeelverymuch inclinedtosaywiththepoet:

"Iseethelightsofthevillage, Gleamthroughthemistandthe rain, Andafeelingofsadnesscomeso'er

Thatisnotakintopan; Afeelingofsadnessandlonging, Thatthemindcannotresist Andresemblessorrowonly, Astherainresemblesthemist."

Now,Iwonderifanyofmynieces saidnephewscouldnamethepoem,or thepoet.Theauthoriswellknown. Wemusthaveafairamountofrainor sorrow,aswellasthesunshineorjoy. andpleasureinourlivestomouldour characters.So,boysandgirls,learn howtosmileandbecheerfulonwet days.Remember,"allcloudshavea silverlining,andifitrainsto-day,tomorrowthesunmaybeshining."Why notmakeitshineforthepoor "Bushies,"Cornerites,byworkinghard fortheB'ushies'Scheme? AUNTBESSY.

Acknowledgements.

LettersfromGladysBrown,Maudie Richardson,JosephineBoylan(weeklycc_tributors),LaviniaNolan,Dulcie McMullen,DorisWhalen.

NewNiecesandNephews. DorisWhalen,PatrickMcGhee.

BirthdayGreetings.

Many-happyreturnsofthedayto JoeFlaherty,Kalgoorlie,fromthe CorneritesandAuntBessy PenFriends.

WritetoDorisWhalen,107Wellington-street,EastPerth.

AnswerstoLastWeek'sPuzzles,Etc.

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ThisWeek'sJokes,Puzzles,Riddles, Eta

Abookcasts1/1toproduce.The printingcostsashillingmorethanthe cuttingandstitching.Whatdideach cost?

BeheadingPuzzle:Complete.Iam ahostofflyinginsects;beheadme,I amwhatweallareonarealsummer's day;vutoffmylastletter,andIdo notleaveanypeace.

AWordSquare: 11Whattheydotobooks:(2),A thought;(31,Agirl'sname;(41,A valley.

Riddle-Me-Ree: Myfirstinstern,andsoheis, Mysecondinred,butnotinhis, Mythirdisinwin.wegaintheday. Myfourthisinit,butnotinplay. Mvfifthisinore.andalsoingold. Mysixthisinragethewholenowis told.

ThewholewordisoneofwhomI'm afraid, I'llcurtailourspace,orhewillupbraid.

Riddles: Whatpartofafishisliketheend ofabook?-Thefinis(finis). Whatisthatwhichisfullofholes, andvetholdwater?-Asponge. Whyisitdangeroustotakeanap inthetrain?-Becausethetrainalwaysrunsoversleepers.

Jokes:

intheSixthStandard.Hopingto becomeoneofyournieces.

DORISWHALM

DearDoris,-Weareonlytooglad towelcomeyoutotheCornerandenrolyouasoneofthemanyniecesand nephews.Whynotpersuadeyour twinsistertojoinaswell.Youare onholidaytiatpresent,areyounot, dear?Maywealsoenrolyouasone ofmyworkersfortheBushies' Scheme?Weneedallthehelpwe canget.YouareintheSixthStandardnow.Tryandbeintheseventh standardbyChristmastime.Regards. AUNTBESSY.

"Burnlea,"Nazaban.

DearAuntBessy,-Itissuchalong tiinesinceIwrotetoyou,thatIsupposeyouhaveforgottenme.We havejusthadalotofrain,andwater islyingeverywhere.Alltheereen grassiscomingupnow.Wehave suchalotoflittlelambs.Aunt Bessy,mypetlamb"Snow,"isjust lovely;everytimeheseesmeheruns uptome.EverydaywhenDad goestowork,heseestwofoxes,but hecannotgetthem,astheyaretoo quickforhim.Well.dearAuntBessy, asIhavenomorenewsthistime,I mustclose.Withlovetoallyour niecesandnephewsandyourself.Yourlovingniece, DULCIEMcMULLEN.

DearDulcie,-Ihadnotforgotten thatIhadadear-littlenieceatNamban,andsoyoucanquitebelievethat Iwasdelightedtohearfromyouagain. Yen;thegoodrainhascomeatlast, andhowthankfulthestockwillbe forthegreengrassandthefreshwater todrink.Littlelambsareveryplayful,butonlytoosoontheyturninto bigsheep,andifyouarenotwatching themtheyseemtotakeadelightin buntingyouover.Whenyourfather catchesthefoxesyouwillbeableto havetheirskins,butfoxesarevery cunning.Love.

AUNTBESSY'.

12VictoriaAvenue,Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingyou alongletterthisweek.My.friend.and IwentforamotorridetoGuildford., LastweekIwenttoabirthdayparty; itwouldhavebeennicerifithadnot rained.IwenttotheAmbassadors lastweek,andthenameofthepicture was"TheDanceofLife."Mysister isgoingtothepicturesto-night.I didnot"oinforthepuzzleslastWeek astheyweretoohard.Thediamond puzzlewastoohard,andIcouldnot getanywhereneartoworkingitout. Ourschoolexam.startsonMonday, andIwillbegladtogetitover.Mr. BoxisthenameoftheInspector,and wealllikehim.Heexaminedthe higherclasses.Don'tyouthinkAmy Johnsonisbrave,becausesheisagi..i? Iwonderifoneofuscoulddoit?I wouldliketotryit,wouldyou,Aunty' IseethatlastweekYoudidnotanswer myletter.Ilookedforit.butcould notfindit.Thisweek'spuzzlesare veryeasy;Iwishtheywereasea.,y everyweek.Aunty,Iamsendingyou insomeriddles,andIwouldliketosee theminprint.Areyougoingt)see AmyJohnsonarriveonJuly4?I hopetoseeyouthere.MyfriendJosephinehasstartedhermid-winterholidays;sheislucky.Iwishmine-sere here,butIhavehadthem.Wishing theBushieseverysuccess.Lovefrom yourlovingniece,

MAUDIERICHARDSON

Surethesechildren'sthoughtswillfly backtothatmemorableday,when theyreceivedHolyCommunionforthe firsttime,andtheywillseeagainthe beautifullydecoratedaltar,thework oflovinghands.To-dayisanimportantdayforusinanotherway,as wehavehadExpositionoftheBlessed SacramentalldaysinceearlyMass thismorning.Despitethebadweather,theparishionersturnedupwell forahalf-hour'sadorationbeforethe TabernacleThrone.Itmayinterest youtoknowthatwehavejoineda Basket-ballleaguewiththeState schools.Wehavewontwomatches sofar.Well,AuntBessy,thisisall thenews.Itisapitythedayhas beensowetfortheFirstCommunicants.butthatcan'tbehelped.-Your affectionateniece, LAVINIANOLAN.

DearLavinia,-Itcertainlyissome timesinceyoulastwrotetome.Try andwriteoftener,asyourlettersare sointeresting.Iagreewithyou,that ourFirstCommunionDayisavery importantdayinourlives,andonewe alwayslookbackto.Youknowthe hymn,"OurFirstCommunionDay" andhowsweetitsoundsfromthelips oflittlechildren.Iwishyouandthe basketballteameverysuccess.Keep onwinning,butdonotbecomedownheartedifyouaredefeated.Justtry again.Lavinia,doyouthinkyou wouldliketobecomeanearnestworkerfortheBushiesScheme?Love. AUNTBESSY.

14VictoriaAvenue,Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-OnFridaywe brokeupfortwoweeks'mid-winter holidays.OnSaturdayafriendof minetookmyfriendMaudieandme foramotorridetoGuildford,andwe enjoyeditverymuch,asitwasnice andsunny.IntheafternoonIwent tothepictures,andenjoyedthemimmensely.Ididnotenterforthe puzzleslastweek,astheyweretoo hard.OnSundayIwenttomy uncle'splaceinB'elmont,andstayed fortea;hehaserectedalook-outup inabigtreeinthefrontgarden.and fromthereyoucangetaverygood viewofPerth.SoKingsfordSmith hasgoneroundtheworldwithout crashing.LastweekIwaspromoted totheSixthStandard.Lovetoall. WishingtheBushieseverysuccess.Yourlovingniece, GLADYSBROWN.

DearGladys,-Itisgoodnewsto hearthatyouhavegoneupagrade inyourschool.Letmehearatthe endoftheyearthatyouhavegone intotheSeventhStandard.Rememberthat"Addedknowledgewillharm noone,andthemoreyoulearnthe moreyouget."Letnoopportunity escapethatcanhelpyouonwardand uppward.Thisweek'spuzzlesore mucheasier,sotrytoworkthemouz. Love. AUNTBESSY

121Newcastle-street-Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-Onlyashortletterthisweek,AuntBessy,asourholidaysstartedonFriday.Imightgo forafewdaystoDarlington.Mylittlebrother,Jackie,sendshisloveand sodoI.-Yourlovingniece, JOSEPHINEBOYLAN.

DearJosephine,-,Betterashortletterthannoneatall,dear.Ihopeyou haveapleasantholiday,andcomeback toschoolrosyandfat.Givemylove toJackie. AUNTBESSY.

.TwoThoughtsfortheWeek. Iwouldbepure,fortherearethose whotrustme; Iwouldbetrue,fortherearethose whocare;

Iwouldbestrong,forthereismuchto suffer; Iwouldbebrave,forthereismuchto dare.

Iwouldbefriendofall-thefoe,the friendless; Iwouldbegiving,andforgetthegift; Iwouldbehumble,forIknowmy weakness; Iwouldlookup-andlaugh-andlove andlift. ThisisfortheCornerites'BugleCall. Iamonlyone; ButstillIamoneIcannotdoeverything; ButstillIcandosomething. AndbecauseIcannotdoeverything, Iwillnotrefusetodothesomething thatIcando. Andthatis'ohelptheBtishies' Schemealong.

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QuiteReady:Tackwasgoingtoa dance,andwantedtolookhisvery best.Hespentnearlyanhourgettingready,andthencameouttothe kitchentoaskhismotherifhelooked quitethething."Areyousureyou arequiteready?"sheaskedlaughingly."Yes."hegrowled,andsaid,"A fellowwouldliketoknowwhatyou arelaughin,at."Mothersaidquietly:"Takeoffyourhatandsee."Jack did.andfoundhehadonhisoldhat. withthecrownout.

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DearAuntBessy,--Iwouldliketo 14,com,oneofyournieces.Ilivein Wellington-street,andhaveatwinsister.Ais.Wearethirteenyearsold, andgotoSt.Joseph'sSchool.Iam

DearMaudie,-Iquiteforgotto answeryourletterlastweek,butmust thankyoufortheriddles.Theyarein thisweek's"Record."Yes,Ithink AmyJohnsonwasprettyplucky,but IamnotsurewhetherIwillgotosee herarrive.Iamsorryifthepuzzles weretoohardlastweek.Ithought theywereeasy.Josephinehasalso writtentome.Iwoulddearlylove theBeishies'Schemetoheagreatsuccess.Love. AUNTBESSY.

St.B'rigid'sSchool,MidlandJunction June22,1930.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouwill excusemefornotwritingbeforeto thankyouforsocordiallywelcoming metotheChildren'sPage.To-day abouttwentychildrenfromthisschool madetheirFirstHolyCommunion. Whatwordscandescribethelook,of reverentloveontheirdown-Kent facesastheycamebackfromtheCommunionrails!Theirwhiteveils(fallingawayinbillowycloudsfromtheir heads)framedfacesofworshipful adoring.Thebreakfast,whichfollowed,wasalengthyandenjoyabletunetion:aneventworkedforandplannedbytheSisters.Atthemention ofSundaywithintheoctaveofCorpus Christi,intheyearstocome,Iam

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