The Record Newspaper 25 October 1930

CONDITIONSINREDRUSSIA

"IndescribablyBad,"Says

Mr.JosephToole,LabourM.P.for SouthSalford,whorecentlyreturned toManchesterafter$summervisitto Russia,duringwhichhevisitedLeningradandMoscow,hasgiven"The Times"correspondentashortaccount ofhisexperiencesforpublication.After statingthathegivenointerviewin Warsawbutthatthestatementsattributedtohimdidrepresenthisviews ofRussia,Mr.Toolecontinued:"It hasbeenmyhabitformanyyearsto spendmyleisuretimeinseeingas muchofothercountriesaspossible, andIwenttoRussiathissummer becauseIhavealwaysbeenafriend ofRussia.IhavespokeninParliamentforRussiaoneveryopportunity, andIshallstill,inspiteofwhatIhave learned,resistanyattemptatinterferencewiththeaffairsofthatcountry, andIshallgoonvotingforcreditsfor tradewithRussia.'NutIadmitthat myastonishmentattherealstateof affairsinRussia,whichIhavenow seenformyself,isallthegreaterwhen IcontrastthefactswithalltheglowingreportsIhaveheardfromtime totimegiventousbyCommunists whohavevisitedRussiaandbymembersoftheMinorityMovement.

"Itistruetosaythattheconditions strikemeasindescribablybad.Ihave neverseensomuchabjectpoverty anywhereintheworld,somanybeggars,orsomanydrunkardsinany EuropeanorAmericancityIhavevisitedasIsawintheseRussiancities, LeningradandMoscow.

"Thecostoflivingisappallinghigh. TheaveragewageoftheRussianindustrialworkeris50roublesamonth. Youcantaketheroubleat2s2d.Buttercostsnineroublesapound,or19s 6d,andisofverypoorqualityatthat. Clothing,shoesmeat,bread,soap,and thegeneralnecessariesoflifeareall rationedout,andwomenandchildren aretobefoundstandinginqueues withtheirrationticketsintheirhands, waitingfortheirshareofthescanty supplies.Ipaid6s.forfourwild pears,20s.forachicken,6s.foracauliflower;andamileride'inadrosky cost20s.

RedArmySquads.

BritishLabourM.P.

endlesssuppliesofcigarettesavailable costarouble(2s2d)apacketof20, andthepacketdoesnotcontainonequarterof,thetobaccoin20English ciagarettes.Therestiscardboard.

Whatwouldourworkerssaytoasystemthatresultsinhome-brewedale costing3s8dapint?Itmightplease ourTemperanceadvocates,butnobodyelse,Ithink.

Liain'sDictum.

"TheSovietGovernmentisdeterminedtoimportnothingfromabroad ifitcanhelpit.Allitseffortsis toexporttimberandotherrawmaterials,andtakeaslittleforeignmanufacturedgoodsinexchangeaspossible.

Infact,youseeon,alargescalethe workingoutofLenin'sdictumthatthe Russianpeoplemuststarve,ifnecessary,oratalleventsmustliveonreducedrations,aslongasitisnecessary,toenablethecountrytoexport itsproduceandreceiveinreturnthe machineryessentialtotheindustrialisationofthecountry.Ihavtno doubtfrommyobservationsinRussia itselfthattheSovietGovernmentis findingreadyapprovalofthatprin. ciple,andallitimplies,onthepart ofthegreatmassofthepopulation. Theyaresustainedintheirendurance ofpresentmiseriesbyRykoff'spromisethatinthreeyearsfromnow therewillbeplentifulsuppliesofmeat andothercommodities-thatis,asfar asthetownpopulationsareconcerned.Asforthepeasants,whoof course,formthegreatbulkofthe populationofRussia,thereasonwhy theykeepquietisthattheyarebetter offthanevertheywereunderthe Tsaristregime.Ofcourse,onehas torememberthattherearesoldierson everycommitteeofworkersandpeasants.

ProfiteeringonaLargeSeale.

havealreadysentthousandsoftons ofmachinerytoRussiaanditistime theEnglishnfanufacturerssatupand consideredhowtheyaregoingtogeta shareofthetradedoingthere.

"Ihavenoobjectionto'Russiaworkingoutherownsalvation,butIdo stronglyresentthesuggestionthat Englishmenshouldadvocatethesettingupofasimilarsystemhere.It isimpossibletoconceiveofsuchasystembeingforceduponacountrylike Britainthathasdevelopedonentirely differentlines,andinsteadofconferencesbeingheldannuallyinMoscow forthepurposeofextendingSoviet controloverthewholeworldconferencesforthatpurposewouldbemore appropriatelyheldinlunaticasylums.'

SOVIRITTERRORISTPOLICY.

"TheTimes"RigaCorrespondent telegraphed:ArrivalsherefromRussia saythattheU.S.S.R.isexperiencinga newperiodofRedterror,which,apparently,isgeneralbothinthetowns andthecountryside.TheOgpu (Cheka)hasreceivedauthorityto carryoutadrasticcampaigninthe autumntodestroythe"counter-revolutionarymentality"which,itisallegp.d,hastakenpossessionofconsiderable sectionsofSovietcitizens.

TheOgpuopeneditscampaignat thebeginningofAugustwiththearrestoflargenumbersofprivatetraders,summaryexecutionswithouttrial ofseveralgroupsofperosns,confiscationofthebelongingsofothers,and transportationtoremoteprisoncamps. Theroundingupofprivatetraders continues.Ths,iroffencesareofficially describedasspeculation,hoardingcoin, andanunwillingnesstoacceptSoviet currencyrates.TheOgpuhaspublishedasawarningthenamesofthree groups,numberinginall23.These offenderswillbeshotwithouttrial.

Thelatestformof"counter-revolution"isdeclaredtobequeue-standing anddiscussingprevalenthardships,and therehasstartedacampaignofficially describedas"liquidatingqueues."

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"Iwasfrequentlytakenasideby peoplewhowhisperedinformationto me,butalsoadded,'Don'tforgetyou arebeingspiedonallthetime.'In Russiayoucannotseethingsinthe ordinarywayopentotouristsinother countries.Youmustgojustwhere theStateofficialssay,butthetruthis thateventheStateofficialscannot disguisethefacts.Everyfiveor10 minutesarmedsquadsoftheRed Armyparadethestreets,andinface ofthatdisplayofforcethereisno roomforanyopiniontobeexpressed abouttheexistingsysteminRussiaexcepttheopinionwhichtheGovernmentwishtoprevailintheworld.Of course,nobodyattemptstoorganise anyopinionadversetothecontinuance ofSovietcontrol,becauseanyperson expressingsuchanopinionwouldbe immediatelyarrestedandshotwithout trial."

Mr.Toolesaidhevisitedthetextile manufacturingareaintheregionof Moscow.Hefoundthat810,000people wereemployedinthatindustry.He added:"Itappearstomethatthe rootofthetroubleinthatindustryis thatcontrolofthebigorganisationis giventomenbecausetheywereonce successfulrevolutionaryleaders,and notbecauseoftheirknowledgeofthe textiletrade.Ofcourse,itneedsan entirelydifferentqualityofmindto controlabigunionorganisation.The onlypeopleinRussiawhoarewell cladandwellfedaretheofficialclasses andtheGovernmenttakesspecialcare toseethattheagentsofitsruledo notgoshort,butevenintheircasethe

"Thebest-dressedandthebest-shod peoplearethepolicemenandsoldiers. Youcanunderstandthatwhenyou rememberthattheGovernmentclothes themandthatgoodshoesforother peoplecost£9apair.Boththesuppliesofnewbootsandshoesandrepairstobootsandshoesarerationed, andinRussia,withitsclimate,the yearlyallowanceperheadisonenew pairandonepairrepaired.Soapis rationedonthebasisofonepound perpersonamonth,anditcosts5s.a pound.

"Theseconditionsgiverisetoprofiteeringonalargescale,forpeople tradethegoodstheygetinthequeues attheco-operativestoresandsellout theirpurchasesatstillhigherprices topeoplewhoareinbettercircumstancesthantheniselves.The'boss'class hasnotbees.abolishedinRussia.It hasonlychangeditsspots.InRussiato-daythe'boss'classaretheSovietcontrollers.Motor-carsarescarce inRussia.AfewFordsaretobe seen,butthesebelongtotheStateand arerunforprivatehire,Thereare hundredsofmotor-omnibuseswithLeylandenginesrunningaboutthestreets, butthesearenearlyallwornout.It isnobody'sbusinesstokeepthemin repair.

Thetramscarrynearlythreetimes thenormalnumberofpassangerson nearlyeveryjourney.Thesevehicles areconductedbywomenwithbare legsandwithoutdecentshoes.Every driverdrivesacarwithtwotrailers behindit.Thecarsaredirtyand havenotseenpaintforyears.The sameappliestobuildingseverywhere, andoftheroadsandfactoriesandfarm plantsIcanonlysaythatthereis50 years'workwaitingfortheroadmenders,theengineers,andthemakersof tractorsandploughs.Inthatregard IfoundthatAmericaandGermany

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IntheFootstepsofSaintCiaran

IrishPilgrimsThrongtoClonmacnoise

HallowedClonmacnoisewasthe sceneofalargepilgrimageonSunday.the7th.ult.,inhonourof'St. Ciaran,principalpatronofthediocese,whichisnamedfromtheplace ofthegreatSaint'slaboursforthe Faith.The.pilgrimageisheldannually,ontheSundayprecedingthe Saint'sfeastday,SeptemberD.

At1p.m.,theappointedhour,when theRev.P.Higgins,parishpriestof Clonmacnoise, theday's=et monieswith isknownasthe shortstationa t.Ciaran'sWell, manyofthepilgrimshadnotarrived butthecrowdsoonswelledtolarge dimensions,andbythetimethelong stationwasreached,thenumberexceeded1,000.

Thestationstakeapproximately threehourstoperform,andonSundayrainfellheavilypartofthetime, butitclidnotaffectthepilgrimsin theirdevotion,whichproceededuninterruptedlyuntiltheclose,atnearly fouro'clock,when,fromaplatform erectedinsidethegateofthehistoric cemetery,anaddresswasdeliveredon thelifeofSt.Ciaranandthehistoryof ClonmacnoisebytheVeryRev.M.y. CanonMasterson.P.P.,V.F.Mohill (Co.Leitrim).

TheRev.P.Higgins,P.P.,'presided ontheplatform,onwhichwerethe RightRev.Mgr.Langan,Deanand Vicar-GeneralofArdaghandClonmacnoise;VeryRev.D.CanonReynolds, P.P.,Ballinahown;Rev.T.Meehan, C.C.,Clonfanlough;Rev.T.D.Sheeran.DiocesanCatechist,Longfordand leadinglaymenfromthedistrict.

AtroopoftheCatholicBoyScouts ofIrelandfromBallinasloeactedasa guardofhonourduringtheday.

Theattendancewasremarkablefor thelargenumberofpeoplewhocame fromthefurthest.partsofthediocese takepartinthepilgrimage,andadepuntarrangementsweremadeforthe parkingofmotorvehicles.

Thescenewasmostedifyingand impressiveasthelargeconcourse,at theheadofwhichwerethepriestsof theparish,traversedthecircuitsin prayerandkneltontherain-sodden grassasthevariousstationswere reachedamongthehallowedruinsof themonasticcityofSt.Ciaran.

Tovisitorswhohadnothadthe privilegeofseeingthisworld-famous siteoflearningbefore,agreatstore ofinterestoffered,andeverynook andcrannywasexplored,"thewhisperingarch"attractingconsiderableattention.Itwasevidentthattheplace inspiredfeelingsofreverentawe,and ranonMasterson'soutlineofitshistory andthelifeofthesaintedfounder providedmatterfordeepthoughtfor g allwhohadavaile..themselvesofthe blessingsandtheprivilegesofthepilgrimage.

EnduringInfluenceoftheLaboursof St.Ciaran.

VeryRev.CanonMasterson,inthe courseofalearnedaddress,saidthe generalhistoryofClonmacnoisehad beenoftentold,itstailswerestill receivingtherevervii:researchofour hestscholarsandhieitwashissitre plctaskthatdaytorecallsomeof thegranteventsofadistantpastand tooffersomereflectionswhichSt.Ciaran'sruinedcitysuggested.

18th.yearCiaransoughtthefamous schoolofSt.Finian,atClonard,toacquireamasteryof.thesacredsciences.

Inhis24th.yearhedeclaredhispurposeofrepairingtoArantolearn mortificationandhumilityitthefeet ofSt.Enda,thoughFinianwouldfain haveinducedhimtoremainbyappointinghimRectoroftheUniversity,.

Buthonourandhighplacefilled theyoungsaintwithterror,and,steeledtohishighandnoblepurpose,he lefthissorrowingfriends,andColumba,intheirname,wroteatouchinglamentto

'Thenoble'youththatgoethwest-ward AndleavesusmourninghereAh.gentle,losingtender-hearted IsCiaranMacNiIsair."

Itwasinhis30th.yearadivinemissioncalledthesaintawayformAran. Hesaw,plantedinthecentreofErin, alargefruittree,whosebranchesovershadowedallthelandandwhosefruit wasscatteredoverlandandsea,and thebirdsoftheaircameandate thereof.

St.Endaalsosawthevisionandat oncehedeclaredtoCiaran:"Thattree isthyself;allErinshallbefilledwith thyname,andshelteredbythegiace thatwillbeinthee,andmenfromall partsshallbenurturedbythyprayers andthyfastiags.Go,inGod'sName, andfoundthychurchonShannon's banksinthecentreofErin."

Ciaranfoundedhisfirstmonastery onHareIsland,inLoughRee,in541, andthreeyearslaterhesaileddown theriverpastAthlone"untilthespirit ofGodbroughthimtoaplaceIneed notdescribe,forhereweare,"said CanonMasterson.

"OnJanuary23,544.nearly1,400 yearsago,Ciaranandhisholycompanionscameuptheseslopesandmane CluanthereligiouscentreofErin,the home,theteacher,therestingplaceof thesaintsfamousintheannalsof Christendom,betmorefamous,more reveredstillforthecolumnsitfills inthe'RookofLife.

"Herewasfoundedthegreatest schoolandthegreatestmonasteryin Ireland."wroteDr.Healy."Here" saidCanonMasterson,"wasplanted thatmystictreewhosefruithasbeen borneoverseasandlandsandwhose fertilitystillendures;hereforover 1,000yearsflourishedthechiefseatof learningandsanctityinthewestern world.Here,agesbeforeOxford,Cambridge.Pariswereknown,thearts andscienceshadtheirchiefabode,and here,asfromtheirhome,*theyspread overWesternEuropeto,Oxford,Cambridge,andeveryotherintellectualcentreofcivilisationwhichCluanclaims asitsownoffspring.

"Yes,fellow-pilgrims,westandon hallowedsoil.WemayaskwhatdecidedCiarantochoosethislonelyspot asthesiteofhismonastery.Hehimselfhassuppliedtheanswer:'Herelet usremain,'hesaid,"formanysouls willascendtoHeavenfromthis spot.'"

ingproofs.Thatgrandassemblage ofdevoutpilgrimswasone.ThenumberofchurchesbuiltfromSlieve BloomtoSlieveBanwasanother.

Athirdandagreateronewasthe numberofSt.Ciaran'sspiritualchildrenwhofollowedinhisfootstepsand dedicatedthemselvestothesalvation 'ofChrist'slittleones,notonlyinIreland,butinAmerica,Africa,Australia, ChinaandGreatBritain-wherewe weretakingsweetrevengeforthe blackandbrutalpast.

"IsitnotsomethinggreatlytorejoicetheIrishheart,"saidCanonMasterson,referringspeciallytoArchbishopCurley,anativeofAthlone,"that achildofSt.Ciaranoccupiesinthe cityofBaltimorethePrimatialChair ofthelargestandmostprogressiveportionofChrist'sEmpire?Yesmy friends,thetreeplantedbyShannon's bankshasbeencarriedtomanycountriesandmanyclimes,andnowmore thaneverisreproducingitssavoury fruitforthesalvationofmen."

MonsignorLangonexpressedhis pleasurethatCanonMastersonhad giventhatveryfineaddress,which madethemfeelthatthespiritofSt. Ciaranwasstilllivinginthatbeautiful placeonthebanksoftheShannon.

FatherHigginsappealedtothepeopletocareforthegroundshallowed bySt.Ciaranandhisfollowerswith thereverenceandrespectduetosuch aspot.

DeathofLordShandon

SeveralfamousIrishlawyerswhoattainedseatsintheHouseofLords have,however,beensucceededbyCatholicheirs.Themostconspicuous perhapswasLordAshbourne,whose sonbecameaconvertasayoungman andthenanenthusiasticadvocateof theGaelicrevivalwhichledhimto adoptingasaffronkiltashisnormal attire.EvenintheHouseofLords, onrareoccasions,whenhehasattendeditsdebates,hehasmadespeeches wearingthatpicturesquecostume.Anotherfamous.Irishlegalpeerageis LordHeiriphill's.Thepresentholder ofthetitlemarriedaCatholic,who inheritedtheestatesofthelateEdwardMartyn,ofTuliraCastle,and theirsonandheirisaCatholic.AnotherIrishLordChancellorwasthe fatherofMr.HughLaw,formerlya distinguishedmemberoftheIrish,NationalistPartyintheHouseofCommons,andnowamemberoftheDad inDublin,whoisalsoaconvert.

IrishPriestHonoured

13eginitingwithSt.Ciaranhimself, hesaid:"1note,withallreverence, hisstrikingresemblancetohisDivine Master.Ciaranwasborninanobscureprovincialvillage,hewastheson ofacarpenter,hisparents,thoughthey couldclaimroyaldescent,werepoor: hehimselfwaspoorandawanderer, andhelivedjust33years.Theresemblanceisnotconfinedtomereexternalpoints.Ciaranalsocouldsay: 'Intheheadofthebookitiswritten---"beholdIcometodoThywill, nGod."'Hislife,too,wasoneof poverty,penanceandobscurity,and whenhislovelyspiritdepartedheleft tohisfollowersandtoposteritythe supremelessonofmeeknessandhumility."

Tracingtheprogressofhissaintly life.CanonMastersonsaidthatinhis

Ciaran'ssaintedremainswerethe firstinterredthereandconsecratedthe soilforever;hisbeautifulsoulwas thefirsttotakeitsflightthence,and thushewastheleaderinthatlong processionoftheSaintsofCliianwhich hasbeenmarchinguptoGod'sthrone since544.

HavingtracedthehistoryofClonmacnoisethroughthecenturies,Canon Mastersonsaidthattheso-calledreformersdestroyedtheCatholicChurch andtheCatholicreligioninEngland, anddestroyedthechurchesinIreland, buttheycouldnotdestroythereligion inIreland, Itwasfondlyhopedthat50or100 yearsofthepenalregimewouldnot leaveonePapistintheland.The Anglo-Normanshadbroughtwarand desolation,hut,farworse,theysowed inthebreastsofIrishmendeceit.jealousyhati-ed,treachery.Thesewere theirweaponsthen:theyaretheirweaponsto-day. ThatSt.Ciaran'sbenignspiritis withusstillthereweremarconvinc.

LordShandonfrom1913to1918 LordChancellorofIreland,diedlast monthatKensington,England.atthe ageof73.Beforebeingraisedtothe peeragehewasIgnatiusJohnO'Brien, andasheleavesnoheirthetitlebecomesextinct.Hewasbornin1857 atCork,andin1876joinedthestaffof "Freeman'sJournal"inDublin.He readfortheIrishBarandstudiedat theCatholicUniversityofIreland,and wascalledtotheBarin1881.Mr. O'Brienearnedanationalreputation andthetitle"PugnaciousO'Brien"a fewyearslaterbyobtainingthereleasefromprisonofCanonKelly,of Cork,whowascommittalforcontemptofCourtbyrefusingtobreak confidencewithhisparishionersinconnectionwiththeland"PlanofCampaign."In1899hewasmadeaQ.C.. in1907hewaselectedaB'encherofthe King'sInn,andin1910becameaser:leant-at-law.HewasappointedSolicitor-GeneralforIrelandin1911,and inthefollowingyearbecameAttorney General.Hewasalsoappointeda PrivyCouncillorofIrelandin1912and in1913wasappointedLordChancellor. Hehadbeencreatedabaronetin1916, andwhenraisedtothepeeragein1918 tookhistitlefromtheCorkparishin whichhewasborn.In1886hehad marriedMiss,AnnieScanlan,daughter ofaDublinsolicitor.Shediedin 1929.LordShandon'sdeathremoves (saysthe"Universe")oneofthemost picturesquefiguresintheHouseof Lords,andbringsnearertheendofa greattraditionwhichconnectsthe IrishjudiciarywiththeUpperHouse. HewasoneofveryfewCatholicswho everattainedthepositionofLord ChancellorinIrealnd.Theywerenot eligibleforit,becauseoftheirreligion, untilO'ConnellwontheEmancipation Actof1829,ItwasmanyyearsbeforethatActmadeanyappreciable differenceinpractice.Andnow,for nearlytenyears,thetitleofLord ChancellorofIrelandhasbeenextinct

Oversixtypriestsfromalloverthe SalfordDioceseattendedthefuneral ofthelateRev.CharlesMacCarthy, parishpriestofSt.Alphorisus'Brooks' Bar,Manchester,andanativeofLite heen,nearKillarney,whichtookplace lastmouthatSt.Joseph'sCemetery, Moston,where300bishopsandpriests areburied.TheBishopofSalford, RightRev.T.Henshaw,biokehisholidayandcamehomeespeciallytopresideattheRequiemMass,whichwas celebratedbyanoldfriendofthedead priest,CanonT.Murray,ofSt.Wilfrid's,Manchester,anativeofKilkenny.CanonT.Walsh,anaged Manchesterrector,whocomesfrom Tipperary,attended.Rev.FatherH. MorrisseyM.A.,S.T.L.,Reddish, Stockport,whopreachedthepanegyric.referredtoFatherMacCarthy's rareCelticwit,hissympathy,generosity,loveofchildren,hispriestlyenthusiasm,hisloveofknowledgeand zealforitinothers.andaboveall hisworkforeducation.

TheAnglicanChurchesTo-day

(WilfridParsons,S.J.in"America.")

ThefulltextoftheEncyclicalLetteroftheSeventhLambethConference hasatlastarrivedwithitsaccompanyii2gresolutions,anditispossibleto gainafullandauthenticviewofthe presentpositionofthevariousbodies incommunionwiththeChurchofEnglandwhichparticipated.TheEnglishcorrespondentwhosentusthe Encyclicalcallsitinhisletter''anextraordinarilyinterestingandamazing document."Andindeeditis.The AnglicanCommunionismadeupof menwhorangeintheirbeliefsfrom thepracticalunbeliefoftheModernists,throughtheProtestantismofthe Evangelicals,tothealmosttotalacceptanceofCatholictruthofthe"Anglo-Catholics."Thatsuchabodywas abletoproduceasingledocumentto whichallsubscribedisinitselfamodernmarvel;thatthedocumentitself couldhaveturnedouttobewhatit actuallyispassesbelief.

ALondoneditorialwriter,inthe "DailyExpress."thusphrasesanoutsideopinion:"Theresolutionsfollow thetortuouspathofcompromiseuntil thereishardlyasingleitemofthe moralcodewhichcouldnotbeconstruedaccordingtoindividualdiscretion."Thoughhemeanttocondemn, hehasreallycongratulatedthewriters oftheEncyclicalondoingwhatthey musthaveintendedtodo,andwhat theycouldnotpossiblyhaveavoided doing,iftheyweretodoanythingat all.Modernists.Evangelicals,andAnglo-Catholics.afterallhavecompletelyequalrightsintheAnglican Church:eachgrouphastherightto haveitstenetsrespectedby.theothers intheChurch.andnogrouphasthe righttohavethewholecommunion brandedbyitsownparticularcolour. ThewritersoftheEncyclical,therefore,weremasterlyintheirsuccessful productionofacompromise.

onbirthcontrolbidsfairtobecome famous,andithasalreadybeenquotedinthesepages.Yet,fprtherecord,itissetforthhereagainineach extraordinarysentence:'t

"Wherethereisaclearlyfeltmoral obligationtolimitoravoidparenthood,themethodmustbedecidedon Christianprinciples.

"Theprimaryandobviousmethod iscompleteabstinencefromintercourse (asfarasmaybenecessary)inalife ofdisciplineandself-controlinthe poweroftheHolySpirit.

"Nevertheless,,inthosecaseswhere thereissuchaclearlyfeltmoralobligationtolimitoravoidcompleteabstinence,theConferenceagreesthat othermethodsmaybeused,provided thatthisisdoneinthelightofthe sameChristianprinciples.

"TheConferencerecordsitsstrong condemnationoftheuseofanymethodsofconception-controlfrommotivesofselfishness,luxury,ormere convenience."

Commentissuperfluous.Logicand Christianityhavefled.The-End-Justifies-the-Meanshastakentheirplace. Incidentally,thoseprofessionalabettorsoftheun-Christianpracticewho havesoloudlywelcomedtheirnew allies,willbetakenabackwhenthey readResolution18,whichwasnot cabledtothiscountry.Itcallsfor legislationforbiddingtheexposurefor saleandtheunrestrictedadvertisementofcontraceptives,thoughitdoes condonepurchase,under'definiterestrictions."

Fromonepointofview,thesectionsontheunionofchurchesarethe mostinterestingpartsoftheEncycliealandresolutions.Onthisburning question,theBishopsarsclearlyhereticalandun-Scriptural.Theysay:

Itmay,however,bedoubtedifthey werecompletelysuccessful.Itmay bedoubtedifthosewhocallthemselvesCatholicscanbealtogethersatisfied.Theoneextraordinaryfact abouttheEncyclical,doubtlessutterly unforeseenbythecompilersofthe compromise,isthatwhathasresulted isaProtestantdocument:deeplydevoutthoughthelanguageis,thereis barelyaword,sentenceorparagraph thatcouldnothavebeenwrittenby themostorthodox,fundamentalist MethodistorBaptistcongregation.The accentandthephrasingareProtestant, andthedocumentasawholeisProtestant;thisfactmustimmediately strikeanybutthemostdevotedAnglican.TheBishopstermtheirChurch aCatholicone.ImagineaCatholic documentwhich,indeferencetothe Modernists,mentionsambiguouslythe DivinityofChristandisvagueonthe infallibilityandtheinerrancyofthe Scriptures;andwhich,indeferenceto theEvangelicals,apparently'1,,Idsonly twoSacramentsanddoesnotproclaimtheRealPresenceofOurLord intheEucharistorthesacramentalremissionofsins.Initsomissionsthe Encyclicalsaysequallyasmuchasin itsassertions.Thevictory,ifitbe permissibletousesuchaterminso graveamatter,lieswhollywiththe Modernists,bythemerefact,among others,thattheyarenotcondemned. ItisimpossibletoimagineaCatholic Churchwhichinanofficialdocument onfaithaMdorderissilentontheblasphemiesofitsownmembers,whocall themselvesModernistsbutarereally unbelieverswhoforonereasonoranotherchoosetoretainthenameof Christians.

rnunionintheepiscopalandnon-Anglicanpartsofit,andtheothersmay communicateintheAnglicanpartof it.Thisnewhybrid,however,and hereisthetriumphofskill,willnotbe anAnglicanChurch,andanewdoctrineisinventedtoaccountforit:"it willbeadistinctProvinceoftheUniversalChurch."Thusunityisstill furthershattered.

Whathasbeengainedbythis Schemeisnotdear;itlooksmerelyas ifabranchoftheAnglicanChurch hasbeendefinitelycutofffromit, thoughtheEncyclicalexpressesa vaguehopethatthingswillsomeday bebetter.Ontherealquestionof whetherthemembersoftheUnited .ChurchofSouthIndiawillbeincommunionwiththeAnglicanChurch,the Encyclicalslaughsinourfaces:those whowish'tosaytheywillbe,maydo so,andsomaythosedenyitwhowill.

ThisdecisionontheSouthIndia Schemeistheonlyconcessionmade theAnglo-Catholics'bytheModerates, whoseemtohavebeenincontrolof theConference.

"BelievingthatOurLord'spurposefor HisChurchwillonlybefulfilledwhen alltheseparatedpartsofHisBody areunited. Inthefirstplacethis isacontradictioninterms.Thereare noseparatedpartsofChrist'sBody.He hasnoBodyatall,ifthereare.His Bodyisalivingone,oritdoesnot exist.Secondly,ChristHimselfis provedalyingprophet,ifHisChurch everlostitsunity;theimplicationthat thatunity:waseverlostisblasphemy.IfChrist'sChurchcancontainwithinitself,asfullyqualified communicatingmembers,menwho holdcontradictorybeliefs,thenthe gatesofHellhaveprevailedagainst it.IfthevisibleunityofChrist's Foldhasbeenbrokenupintomany folds,thenChrist'spromisehasbeen voided.AcceptanceoftheAnglican positioninvolvesthiscontradiction.

Besides,eitherthereisavisibleunity, andyouareaCatholic;orthereisan invisibleunityonly,andyouarea Protestant.

AsfortheAnglicanCommunionitself,theforty'feighthresolutionhas thistosay"TheConferenceaffirms thatthetrueconstitutionoftheCatholicChurchinvolvestheprincipleof theautonomyofparticularchurches baseduponacommonfaithand order."Thischaracteristicutterance wasapparentlyinsertedwiththepurposeofmakipghereafterimpossible thepositionofthosewhoacceptthe supremacyofthePopebutwhoareremainingwithintheAnglicanChurch forthepurposeofbringingabout"corporatereunion."Besidesthis,however,theclausedoessomethingelse:it blaststheAnglicanpositionitselfout ofthewater.Noteventhemostoptimisticeverclaimedthatthatbody hada"commonfaith."Bythemerestlogic,therefore,itdoesnotbelong toChrist'sChurch.

InwhattheEncyclicalsaysitis equallyrevealing.Thusthereisa hesitationtocallmarriageaSacrament,butitiscalled"sacramental." OnEvolutiontheverbiageissovague thatnoModernistcansayheiscondemnedandyetnoChristiancansay thatanimalismisaccepted.Onsocialconditionstheslumsandunemploymentarecondemned,andyet nothingissaidoftherealcausesof theseevils:thegreedandinjusticeof employers,theincompetenceofgovernment,andthegradualmergingof 111wealthinafewhands.Oninternationalpeacesomeneededwordsare spoken.yetImperialismthecauseof warsisjustific,lontheusualtenuouslyChristiangrounds.Theresolution

Nowthepointofthisarticleisthis. HereisaChristianbodywhoseleaderssayofthemselvesinthepreamble totheEncyclicalthatthey"arebearersofthesacredcommissionofthe MinistrygivenbyOurLordthrough HisApostlestotheChurch.""InHis Name"theysetouttoproposetotheir fellow-memberstheresultsofthedeliberationsoffiveweeksonfaithand order.Thisbodysetsitselfsharply apartfromtheProtestantdenominationswhicharetheresultoftheReformation,andclaimsinthisEncyclicaltobeaCatholicChurch,the inheritorofpre-ReformationChristianity.Itproducesan"Encyclical 'LettertotheFaithfulinChristJesus." Itshrinksfromaclearaffirmationof thewholeRevelationofChristoutof fearofitsModernistmembers;itis silentonthesacramentallifeofthe ChurchoutoffearofitsProtestant members;itturnsbackfromcommunionwithaProtestantgroupoutof fearofits"Catholic"members.'Is itnotclearlythetimefortheCatholicmindedmemberswithinitsranksto examineonceagainwhethertheyare reallyinaFoldwhichisshepherded byChrist?Isitnotadutytofind outiftheirbodyisonewhichisguid-

Theso-called"SouthIndiaScheme" comesinformuchattention.Itwill berecalledthatsomemonthsago BishopGoreannouncedthatifthe Schemewereacceptedhemightbe calledoninconsciencetosecede.Similarutteranceshavebeenheardonthis side.Well,theSchemeisnotaccepted.Neitherisitrejected.The skillofthecompromisersherereaches itsheight.ThereistobeaunionbetweentheAnglican,theMethodist,and theUnited(PresbyterianandCongregationalist)churchesinSouthIndia. Thisunitedchurchistobepartlyepiscopal.Itwillapparentlyhavealeast commondenominatoroffaith.AnglicanCommunicantsmayreceivecom

JohnMitchel'sConvertDaughter

AREMARKABLE

ThefamilyofJohnMitchel-thatincomparableloverofIrelandandardenthaterofheroppressot-wasas remarkableasthemanhimself-remarkableforpatriotism,courage,tenacityofpurpose,andunflinchingadherencetoanycausewhichclaimed itsallegiance.

Ofthisuniquecircleofthreeboys andthreegirls,themostarrestingfigurewasHenrietta.Rfitchel'seldest daughter.

Bornin1842,inBanbridge,Co.

Down,fromherearliestyearsshe gaveevidenceofanardentdisposition. penetratingintelligence,andunshakableresolution. herearliest10 collectionswas gbeenbrought byhermothertoA-aftherfather,who wasaprisonerandcondemnedto deathHeescapedthegallows,only tobesentasafeloninchainstoVan Dieman'sLand,whenceheafterwards escapedtoAmerica.Hisdaughter hadbeenhisconstantcompanion,and underhisinfluencetheloveofcountrygrewandbecameennobledinher, Irelandandherfamilybeingthesole obiectsofheraffections.

AStrangeExperience.

WhenHenriettawasabouttenyears old,shehadavision.Afigurewith wingssuchasangelsaredepictedwith suddenlyappearedtoher,and,holding withonehandamapandpointingout Francewiththeother,said"Itisthe landofyourdestiny,inwhichyouwill liveanddie."

Sometimeafterthisshepickedup inherfather'slibraryacopy.ofWiseman's"Fabiola,"andthetouching simplicityandheroiccourageofthe earlymartyrsandvirginsinspiredher withadesiretoimitatetheirfaithand practice.Onclosingthebook,she saidtoherself"IwillbeaCatholic.' Butmanyyearspassedbeforethe graceandtheoportunityoffulfilling herresolutioncame.

FurtherConvictions.

Abouttheageof15Henriettareada CatholichistoryofIreland,andlearneelfromithowgreatlyherfellowcountrymenlovedandveneratedthat holyChurch.Patriotismcontributed notalittletothepermeationofher soulwithconvictionandfaith;she couldnotloveProtestantism,thereligionoftheenemiesofherbeloved Erin:shewasindignantatthethought thatseveralIrishmen.yieldingtoconsiderationsofpoliticalandpersonal interests,hadabandonedtheFaithof theirfathers.toembracetheerrorsof their.oppressors."Iblushwith shame.-shesaidoneday."whenI thinkthatmygreatgrandfatherapostatisedtosavehisworldlygoods."Oh' thiscowardiceoppressesmewithremorse."

FamilyOpposition.

Herfamilybecamealarmedather evident,determinationtobecomeaCatholic,andeveryobstaclewasputin herway.ButProvidenceinterposed, andasarewardforhertrustinGod. openedforheranewwaytothefulfilmentofthevisionshehadasa child.

Intheyear1859,theMitchelssailed fromAmericaforEurope,asJohnwas anxioustothrowhis104intoathreatenedEuropeanwar,,.11eretherewasa likelihoodofEnglan%beinginvolved.ThepeaceofVillefrancadeprivedhimoftakingpart.Withthefamily.theretravelledayoungIrishgirl seekingasituationasgovernessin France.ThroughtheofficesofaSuperioressoftheSacreCoeur,aplace wasfoundforher.Mrs.Mitchelfelt itherdutytogoandthankthisgood nunShebroughtHenriettawithher. andbothwereimpressedwiththekind andcharmingmannerofthereligious. Henriettaobtainedhermother'spermissiontopayasecondvisit.She openedherhearttoMme.-,who tookakeeninterestinthisyoung IrishProtestantof17,andintroduced InrtoPereP-.instructedher. Theconsistentteachingofthe Churchandthebeautyof.itsliturgy strengthenedherdetermination."My faith."shesaidtoaProtestantrelative whotriedtoweanherfromherdesire, "isnottheworkofaday,northe capriceofachild:itisanunshakable conviction."

INTERVIEW.

OonversionandBaptism.

AfterasojourninIrelandin1861, shereturnedtoFrance,andrenewed hervisitstotheconvent.Towards theendoftheyearsheformallyasked consenttoherbaptism."Youcannotrefuseittome,dearfather,"she said;"youhavetriedmelongenough. Icoulddispensewithyourpermission, for,asyouknow,Ihivecomeofage accordingtoo'urlaws,butIdonot wishtocauseyouearpain.Dogrant myrequest,Ibeseechyou."Herappealwasnotinvain,andnothingrevealsthenoblesoulofthegreatIrish patriotsotouchinglyasthebroad,gen. erousspiritinwhichhelistenedand accededtohisdaughter'srequest,howevernaturallyrepugnantitmayhave beentohim.

InDecember,1861,Henriettawas baptisedandreceivedintothe inthechapeloftheSacredHeartConvent,Paris,andmadeherFirstCommuniononthesameday.IntheAutumnofthenextyearJohnMitchelleft fortheStatestogetintouchwithhis twosons.whowerefightingforthe South.Mrs.MitchelandherdaughterMinniewereescortedtoIrelandby FatherKenyon,Mitchel'sbosom friend,whilelittleIsabellabeggedand obtainedherfather's*rmissionto joinhersisterintheconventandto becomeaCatholic,aresolutionwhich, tothegreatjoyofHenrietta,shecarriedoutsoonafterwards.

Henriettawishedtobecomeareligious,butthegoodnunswiselydissuadedher.onthepleathatshehadno vocation,andthatherfamilywould berightlydispleased.Nevertheless, sheattainedahighdegreeofsanctity inhercapacityofasecularlivingina convent.

OnNewYear'sDay,1863,shewent toMassandCommunionwithaFrench friend,atwhosehouseshewasvisiting,andonherreturnconfidedtoher. friendthatshehadaskedOurLord thatifitwereHiswillHewouldcall hertoHimselfbeforetheendofthe year,aprayerthatwasdulyheardand answered,forshediedbeforetheyear wasout,thoughatthetimeofmakingtherequestshewasinherusual health.

FaithandFatherland.

OnSt.Patrick'sDayofthesame yearshehadaninterviewwithMme. Barat,thesaintlyfoundressofthe SacredHeartOrder,nowenrolledamongstthesaintswhichweshalllether describeinherownwords:-

"St.Patrick'sDaypassedovertranquilly.Althoughonaforeignstrand. alittlesprigofshamrockdecorated ourdress:itwasgrownonIrish ground,andcoveredwithcrystaldrops ofIrishrain.AllthisIcanvouch foronthefaithofthefriendwhosent it,astout-heartedpatriot,bytheway, whosentthepreciousshamrockenvelopedinMoore'ssong.Ofthemany festivalswhichIhavepassed,none willbeforeversodeeplyengraved onmymemoryaswillthisone.In oneofthehandsomestquartersor ParisthereisanoldandloftymansionofthetimeofLouisXIV.,now theabodeofhumblereligeusesofthe SacredHeart.Andinallpartsofthe globeareestablishmentsoftheSacred Heart,whoseworkistheextensionof oftheworshipofthisHeartofJesus inEurope,Africa,andAmerica;andin ourownCatholicIrelandtherearealreadythreeflourishinghousesofthe Order.Ireceived,then,onSt.Patrick'sDay,thefavourofan'interview withMadameBarat.Shelookedup asIenteredtheroom,andsmiled kindlyasIknelttokissthehandshe heldouttome.NevershallIforget theimpressionproduceduponme whenIfoundmyselfinthepresenceof alivingsaint.Shewassittingata tablewriting-thiswomanofeightyfouryears,whosebodyseemsliterally tobemoulderingawaywithage,but whosesoulretainsallitsvigour..She brokethesilencebywishingmeinher cordialFrenchmannerahappyfete: shethentriedtoshowmethemanner inwhichSt.Patrickhadexplained themysteryoftheBlessedTrinityby meansofthe"trefle."Itseemed strangetometoseeaforeignersoconversantwiththispointofourhistory. Butshehasoftencomeintopersonal

contactwiththe.childrenofErin. ManyanIrishdaughtershehashad confidedtoherarmsbySt.Patrick; suchisthecommunionofsaints!She spoketomeofIreland,ofmybrave, truecountrymen,theirfaith,their courage,untilthetearscoursedtheir waydownmycheeksthustoseethem sowellappreciatedbyastranger.Ireland,dearIreland,bemywitness.As IlefttheroomofMme.Barat,didI lovetheeless,ifIlovedmyGodshe more?DidIfeellessproudofthy gloriousstruggles,ifIhadlearnedto appreciatemoredeeplythedevoted sacrificeswhichtheCrossinspires?

Aboveall,didIforsaketheeorthe causeifIenrolledmyselfforeverbeneaththebannerofmySaviour,vowingtoliveanddieintheserviceof thatgreatestofchieftains,ofpatriots. ofmartyrs.WhohadshedHisblood forme?0Ireland!how'happyI amthat'thyfestivalshouldbeatonce religiousandnational,andthatthy St.Patrick'sDayshouldhavethedott blecharmofrecallingtomethesweet remembranceofourduty'towardsour countryandourGod!"

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DuringtheclosingweeksofLent shespenthoursinuninterruptedprayerbeforetheBlessedSacrament,intercedingforherfatherandbrothers, theninthethickofthefightforthe libertyoftheSouthernStates,and preparingherselfforherownapproachingend,ofwhichsheseemstohave hadasupernaturalpresentiment.On EasterThursdayshehadasudden faitingfit,andinLowWeekaserious illnessdeclareditself,towhichshesue cumbedthesameweek.Hermother. whoremainedaProtestanttotheend. cametofetchlittleIsabella,andtoremovethebodyofthesaintlyHenrietta,butallhereffortswerefrustrated byunforeseenobstacles,andsothe girl'searlyvisionwasfulfilledthat Francewasherlandofdestiny.There shewasvisitedin1866byherfather. "Thedaybeforeyesterday,"hewrites, "IvisitedMontParnasse,andplaced therealaurustinusinflower-John Martinhadsentmebypostthatmorninga.sprigofshamrock,whichIalso deposited.Poordaughter!IsometimeswishIwasunderthesame stone."

FrancehassepulchredmanyavaliantsonanddaughterofIreland,but therewerefewinwhosesoulsthelove ofFaithandFatherlandburnedwith aruddierglowthaninthatofthe saintlyHenriettaMitchel,whothere awaitsagloriousresurrection.

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ToChristtheKing

Sincethedayswhenthetricolour oftheRevolutiontriumphantlywaved itssanguinaryensignabovethedisruptedaristocracyandtoppledshrines ofFrance,republicanismhascaught on,sotosay,butitdidnotbegin there.Itstarteditsmightlyunheava oforderwhenLuciferthrewhisrebelliousultimatumattheaugustmajesty oftheAllHolyanditwashewho,in abjecthumiliationandhatredformed theonlyrepublicinwhichhecould, henceforth,wieldhiscursedpowerthatdesolateRepublicofanarchy,horror,andremorseintheflame-guarded precinctsofHell."Iwillnotserve?' isnotasoundslogantoadopt,and thefallenangel'sdeclarationofindependenceisnottheonlyonethathas endedinchaos.Thosewhoareinclinedtofollowtheultra-modernbut vapidIngeistictheories,ratherthan theagelessandGod-givenprinciplesof theCatholicChurch,arenotmaking forGod'skingdomofpurity,beauty andpeace:thisinspiteofthefact thataneminentplaywrightoncesaid inaspeech(nowsomeoddyearsold) thatheexpectedtofindinHeavena gameofcricketbeingplayedwithan Englishmanwatchingoverthegate (sic).

Czars,Emperors.Kaisers,andcountlesspettySovereignshaveinturn diedofforsufferedthatobloquyof disloyalsentimentwhichhasculminatedintheirexileorassassinationuntil, inthepresentdaywehavebuta merehandfulofcrownedheadswhose doubtfulprivilegeitisstilltosway thesceptre.Sofewarethey,indeed, thatonemaywellapplytothem thatwarning19th.verse,ofIsaias (chap.X.):"Andtheythatremainof thetreesoftheforestshallbesofew thattheyshalleasilybenumbered, andachildshallwritethemdowns" TheonlyKingwhocanbesaidto commandaworld-wideinterest,honourandallegiance,ishisMajesty GeorgeV.Thisisduetothatinherentroyalistloyaltywhichisanatural characteristicofallEnglishmen,and whichtheyhavecarried,asthesons ofErinhavecarriedtheseedofour holyFaith,toeverypossiblecornerof theearth,andmorestronglytothe OverseasDominionsoftheBritishEmpire.But,again,naturallyenough itisnottobewonderedatifthatzest foroutwarddisplayofinwardfeelingis notevidencedwithalikefacilityby thosewhoseforbearshavebeenundertrod,persecuted,ordeportedfromtheir nativelandinanendeavourtocrush outortotallyannihilatetheirmore spiritualandbindingloyaltytothat Kingofwhomtheabove-mentioned prophethaswritten."Hisempireshall bemultiplied theLordofHosts shallperformthis."(7th.verse,chap.

1X.1 AmongthemanygiftsbestoweduponmankindbylebonDieu none,perhaps,ismorepoignantorversatilethanthefacultyofmemory. Sometimessadorcheeryitismore oftenhardandtearless,especiallywhen wethinkbackonthosethingsthat havecutintopartofoursouls,e.g.,our loveofGod,ofkithandkin,andof ourcountry.So,whilerenderingto CaesarthethingsthatareCaesar's, letusalsorendertoGodthethings thatareGod's,andwhatdoesbelong toGodifnottheroyalprerogativeof Kingship?

Therewheretheshamrockmingles withthesod, IsthronedaKing,anditisThee,oh God!

earth,andseehowsuspiciousoneisof theother.Howoneisafraidthatthe otherwilltakeawayfromtheone somethingwhichtheothermaybe'in wantof."Thosetrueandthoughtful linesvividlyconjurebeforeusthat suspiciousandgreedymanofpowerHered,whoinfearlestaninfant shouldwrestfromhimhisdecaying kingdom,issuedthevandalishedict, thecrueltyofwhichwastobeequalled bythatbrutal.travestyofthecoronationofChristasKingwhenthe bedraggledpurple,thereedandcrown ofthorns,weremadetoreplacethe threeproperinsigniaofHisroyal authority.

Godhasdecreedthatthekingship ofHisSonshouldberecognisedand acknowledgedinthisworldfromthe verymomentofHisbirth.Hencewe findtraceriesofHisroyallineageechoingthrougheverybookwhichcomprisestheOldTestament.Therewe finditfigured,ponderedon,andsung ofinawaythathauntsuseveninthe readingswhichstillremainextantin spiteofpassingcenturies,anditreverberatesinourmindsastunefully asawelllovedandfamiliarairwhich throbsthroughthepulsatingchords andlightlyfingeredarpeggiosofa musicalvariation.MenofSimeon's typedreamedtheirdreamsofthecomingofaKingwhowouldbemighty inearthlypossessions,andwhenthey themselvesdidnotrealisetheirvisions theywhisperedandinstilledtheminto thesoulsoftheirchildren,muchthe sameasourparentshaveimbuedus withtheexpectationoftheheaven thatawaitsusbeyondthegreysand bluesofourchangingdays,ifonly wearetruetotheOnewhoreigns there.SimeonlivedtoholdtheExpectedofNationsinhisarms,andwith thejoyofithisoldvoicebrokeinto astrangeandnewprophecysothat fromthattimeonmenhavesought andviewedtheKingshipofMarv's wondrousChildwithvariedemotions anddesires.

Herodhadmurderinhisheartwhile thethreewisemenwereseekingthe Kingwitheagerhopeandnobilityof purposeandtheywerethefirstto offeronourbehalfgiftscommensurate toHisdignity.Lateron,another lIerodwastolaughthecapturedKing toscornandtreatHimasanincompoop.PilatequestionedHisrightto beconsideredaKing,andprobed, butwithcuriosity,andnotwithgrace, andtheKingthrewhimbackupon hisownquestions,leavinghimperturbedandregretful.Yet,hedidnot havesufficientcharactertostandby hisdivinePrisoner,forfearoflosing hispopularity.Hewassoontofind thatsuchanassetholdsbuttheworth ofastrawas,likeit,itgenerallyblows thewaythewindgoes.Withtheexceptionoftheunfortunatewretch whofelltothelureoftheclinking coin,theApostlesattachedthemselvestotheLordwithnothoughtof therewardsthatmightaccrue,but simplybecausetheyweredrawnby thespiritualforceofHismagnetic andholypersonality.Theywerenot longkeepingcompanywithHimbeforetheyfoundthatinthekingdom HehadtodisposeoftheSignofthe Crossloomedhigh,andthatthosewho weredestinedtoshareHisBirthday HonoursweretitledandmadeConfessorsandMartyrsofChrist.

Atleastkeptploddingonwardswith hammer,plane,andsaw, Tokeepthewolffromcomingtotheir littleNazarene'sdoor.

MaryandJosephknewwellthat theirSonwasaKingeventhoughit pleaiedHiseternalFathertoletHim travelincognitothroughmostofHis 'life,andafterthesefavouredTwothe childrenhadtheclearestvisionofHis kingshipfor,asHerodeintoJerusalemonnomoremagnificentmount thanthecoltofanass,thelittlepeoplebecamealmostasfeyasthefairies. Theeyesofchildrenarethesearchlightsthatshowupthesmuttyspots ontheroadstheireldershavejourneyed,andcertainlywhentheyrestedon OurLordonthatPalmSundayofjoyousmemory,theymusthavebeengivenanintuitiveknowledgeoftheblue bloodofDavidwhichcoursedinOur Saviour'sveins.Theirchildishtrebles rangoutintriumphantHosannas,and makingacarpetofpalmsandflowers theyhaveHimaroyalandbeautiful entry.Yet,whocansaythatthere werenotafewwildoatsmingledwith thefrailandfragrantpetals?Asurrenderingtoken,maybe,fromsome warmbutcarelessJewishheart,won overbythebearingofthatsorrowshadowedKing.Howsoothingtheacclamationsofthechildrenmusthave beentothesensitiveandhumannatureofOurLord,whowassosoon,as Heknew,toheartheirparents'mercilesscry:CrucifyHim!Pilate,inthe midstofmuchthatwasweak,didone grandthinghowever.Hewrotea kinglyepitaphtocrowntheworkof hisandtheirdoing,andhewasman enoughnottochangewhathehad written,whichinthreedifferentlanguagesproclaimedthekingshipofthe VictimoftheCross.Onecannotlook outuponAustraliawithoutnoticing thatthebigmajorityofthosewho dwellthereinarelightlytrippingalong throughpathsofIndifference,careless Catholicism,ordownrightdenialofthe existenceofGod.Treatingalsothe existenceofanimmortalsoulwithin themortalbodyofmanasafallacy, itisbecomingfashionabletofollowthe vagariesofthosewhosecheerfulphilos-ophvventurestoopinethatwhen we'redeadwe'rejustlikedogs-just likedogsandnothingmore.Whata terribleawakeningtherewillsomeday beforsuchdestroyersoftheeternal TruthswhentheyhavetogiveanaccountofthatalteregowhichGodhas deignedtocreatetoHisownimage andlikeness.TokeepthecablesbetweenhereandEnglandingoodworkingconditioniscommendable,butto tapeoffthediversifiedandunsound doctrinesputforwardbyscientistsand evenso-calledministersofreligion,is scarcelyagracefultributefromthe ReuterandotheragenciestotheAustralianandcosmopolitanintelligences thatreadupourdailnes.

"Noblesseoblige"isagoodmottot, observeinthemoralsensethatweare allchildrenandco-heirsofGod,and. therefore,obligedtoliveworthyof Him;butitshouldnotbesoextravagentlyacteduptointheworldly senseastoleaveusfacingdebtswe cannotpay,longaftertheelectric-

lightedfestivitieshaveburntthemselvesout,andwhenthoseforwhom suchthingswereorganisedcouldplainlyseetheywerebeyondourmeans.

ThedivineKingisaconstantresident hereinAustralia,butevenonstateoccasions(suchasthefeastofHis Kingship,onthelastSundayofthis month)Hedoesnotaskthatthe wholecityshouldbeilluminated.What HedoesexpectisthattheAltarSocietieswhichareresponsiblefortheadornmentofHisearthlythronesincathedral,citychurch,orschool-hallscatteredthroughthebush,shouldbekept suppliedwiththenecessaryflowers, linenandlights.

Messrs.RoanBros.haveanupstairs departmentofartisticpotteryan.I glass-ware,andsometimesthereis showninaspecial specimensof thedinnerandtealitvicessuppliedto theRoyalhousehold.butwithinacertainlimitoftimethesehavetobe carefullypackedandreturnedtothe makers.Theserviceoftheheavenly Kingcallsfornosuchdisplay;itsgole. andsilveristoopureforthat,andHe HimselfbeingitsMaker,itnaturally returnstoHim.thoughHemaylend outvariousspecimensofittothose whoareofHisRoyalHouseholdhere onearth.Ifweusethesespecimens whichareHisgifts,wedonotlook foracome-backorforadvertisement. St.TheresaoftheChildJesushasse, cordedthatitdisturbedhertohave toreciteintheDivineOfficethatverge whichinferredthatshewasserving GodforthesakeifIllsrewards.mitt soitiswithhumanfriendshipwhose brightprivilegeitisjogive,ann (apartfromthknowledgeofthegratitudethatgoesintoprayer),anything thatsavoursofrecompenseandreturn ingthecomplimenttakesthesheer ouroffering.

Again,intheserviceofourdivine Kingthereisnoconscription-the causeofChristisitsownallure,and. forthosewhohave,likePaul,fought thegoodfight,finishedtheircourseand keptthefaith,Idonotexpecttofind inheavenagameofcricketbeingplay edwithanEngishmanwatchingover thegate;butIdothinkthesefaithful oneswillmeetagloriousKinganda graciousQueen.whowilldecoratetheir loyalsubjectswithhonoursfarexceed. ingtheImperialistic.V.C.andD.S.0 andthatfromtheretheywilllook downonearthandviewthefulfilment ofthatsplendidvisionthepromiseof whichisvoicedbyDanielandwhich appearsintheGradualoftheMassof theKingshipofChrist:Heshallrule fromseatosea,andfromtheriver: evenuntotheendsoftheearth.And allthekingsoftheearthshalladore him:allnationsshallservehim.

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Itseemsitwaslefttoawomanto voicearequestthatseemsimpertinent andabsurdintheextreme,viz.,that hertwosonsmightsitoneonthe right,theotherontheleft,ofthe KingwhenHecameintoHiskingdom.ProbablyHeknewthatZebedee,likemostmothers,thoughther JamesandJohnweretheonlytwo boysintheworld,forHetookher verygently,albeit(Ithink)witha shadeofasmileonthekindlylips thatgaveherherreply.Nowwhere.

Iwonder,didZebedeemeantorelegate thespotlessMotherwhostands"next totheKinginavestureofgold,"or thehumbleandmetitativefoster-father who

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YesterdaymorningIemptiedmypocket.

Variousthings

Leadpencils,penknivesandwhat not!

Solcameupdancingandsmiledatme there,

Erethebreathofanewdaywas stirringthegreengrassyplot

WhereIstoodlookingatnothing, Andthinkingnicethingstomyself.

Thenmidsttheuselessassortment, Comenowandguess?

Thereweredeepcreamycrumbs,crisp asabiscuit.

Andsweetasatidyandbrightsilverpaperedbon-bon, Hidtwixtthescrapofapoemandan oldIrishprayer.

WhenIlookedroundablackbirdwas picking:

Hepickedatthelawnasifinparticularwant,

Asadainty-glovedladywouldpickat silkflowersforahat

Thenhaughtilyasktheshopwalker whenwouldshebeserved.

WhereonIscatteredmycrumbs,laughingthewhile:

Laughingthewhile

TothinkthatpoorMehadasomething

Thatcouldmakee'enafeatheredfriend glad.

Hissharpybrowneyeslookedatme firstwithastare,

Thenhehoppedtothespotinatrice. Thewiselittlelad

AteallIthrew,thenwingingcut throughacloud,

WhileIgazingupwardscriedafter him.

'Villain,begone-'

Quietenedmythoughts,Iremembered ascenelongago,

Aye.longago!

SomeonerepulsingawomanwhocalledonHismeed, WhocallednnHisfatherlyHeartin hermotherlycare.)

Repulsingamomenttotry,thento giveherfarmore

Thansheasked.

Pearlstotheswine!Yes,thatis cadwasteindeed.

ThePearlerofsouls

KeptHisownasapearlofgreat price.

Hidinafield:butHescatteredHis Crumbs.

Somaybesomehuman,awhelpora fewwatchfulmice,

Maywelcomethecrumbsweletfall Fromourmindsorourmonogrammed deli

RareDiscoveriesinAncientEgypt

ThelongesttombinancientEgypt hasbeenfoundbyanenterprising Egyptianexcavator,SelimHassan, whohasbeendiggingonbehalfofthe EgyptianUniversityneartheCairo Pyramids.Thisisthemarvellous sepulchreofRaWer,apriestlyprince oftheThirdDynasty-about5,000B.C.'

Mr.Hassanhasjustreachedtheextremityofthetomb,whichisabout 500feetlong.Initbehasdiscovered thetombofRaWersfather,named AkhtHeteb,whos alsoahigh priestThiscontaithesarcophagus, inwhichthemummystilllies,together withtheembalminginstruments.The discoveryoftheinstrumentsusedfor embalmingbodiesinancientEgyptin thesameplaceasthemummyandthe ,arcophagusisbelievedtobeunique.

AkhtHeteb'smummyissurrounded bythesarcophagiofseveralothernotabilities.mainlyhighpriests.Among thesethesarcophagusofthehigh priest,Fifii,isinthemostmarvellous stateofpreservation.Thissarcophaguscontains16likenessesofFifiin variouspositionsandcoloursallshowingahighdegreeofartisticattainment. RaWer'ssarcophaguswasfoundfly Mr.Hassaninapit.Thesarcophagusmeasures9feetby2feet6inches, andcontainsthemummy.

Alongsidethemummy'sheadwas discoveredasmallmarblestatue,representingtheheadofhiswife,and doubtlessplacedth&easatokenof herloveandfidelity.Insidethepit wasfoundacolouredimageofthe priest.withhiswifeandson,soperfectlyworkedandsolife-likeincolouring thateventhehairseemsnatural.

THERECORD.

NEDLANDS

41111111111.

Thereadingofthesubscriptionlist onlastSundayinconnectionwiththe openingofournewChurch,disclosed thefactthatoverfilehenbeenreceivedtodate.Particularsarepublishedelsewhere.ThecommitteeexpectsthatthefundwillreachtheMO markwhenallsubscriptionspromised havebeenreceived.

Malevoiceswereconspicuousby theirabsenceinthechoirlastSunday. Theladieswereverymuchtothefore asusual,butwhatofthemen!Are theygoingtoleavethewholeburden toMr.Corrigan?NotifMr.Hayes knowsit.He'sonthewarpathand determinedtorakeinallthemaleeligibles.Thosewhocannotjointhe choir,canhelpinanotherdirection, bysubscribingtotheneworganfund. Whataboutafewmorenamesonthat 6d.perweeklist?Thereisalsoa stop-watch(wristlet)competition,aticketinwhichcanbesecuredforthe modestsumofsixpence.

Manynewfaceswerenoticedat Mass,andourcongregationisvisibly growing.Iftheincreasecontinues, letushopethatthe.timeisnotfar distantwhenweshallhaveourresidentpriestandtwoMasseseachSunday.

DonationsReceivedattheOpening. oftheChurchofOurLadyofthe Rosary. MonsignorVerling.Redemptorist Fathers,FatherO'Brien,£5each;OblateFathers(Fremantle)FatherMoloney,£22seach:FatherMasterson. £2;FatherO'Neill,FatherPrendiville, £1iseach;Friend,£3;Hon.Norbert Keenan,£1212s;E.LeB.Henderson, £1010s:T.O'Loughlin,A.Joyce.J.F. Belt,AhernsLtd.,£55seach:SirCharlesNathan,F.McDonnell,J.Lennon £5each;Mrs.Hodgkinson,£44s;Mrs. Woolley,£4Is:Dr.O'Meara,Mr.Dallimore.L.J.Dwyer,Mrs.Mulcahy,£3 3seach:Mr.andMrs.Day,£212s6d: Dr.Mulcahy,F.C.Bull,W.J.Packer. Mrs.Henderson,Mrs.Bahen,Mrs.L.M. Keenan.Mrs.MarshA.W.Iodgkinson,Mrs.Hughes,D.Connor,P.J. Dolan(secondinstalment),£22seach. Mrs.Synott,£1lls6d:Mrs.W.Jeffery, £1lls;Mr.Hannah.Mrs.Capel.Mrs. Mews,Mr.JusticeDwyer,Mrs.Quinn, T.Bogue,G.Hickey.G.C.,Mrs.Clamp 1-5'.A.Butterley,N.Foley,Mrs.Sinclair.Mrs.C.G.Dudley.L.Carberry. Mrs.Baker,Mrs.Mallock.Mrs.Bogue, Mrs.Byrne,andMr.A.N.Hill, £1 Iseach; Miss Schnitzler, MissPadfield,Mrs.LynchMrs. Gleeson,J.Whitely.Mrs.Muller.Mrs. Johnson,F.Jones.J.J.Ryan,£1each: MissDeasy,NurseHayman,J.O'Brien. les6deach:J.Donoghue,MissCoffey, F.Rogue,JohnMackayAlexSteel, LadyFriend.G.Nind,S.Nind,R.P. Nind,Mrs.Baird,Mrs.Lillis.J.McGirr, Friend,Mr.Sanderson,,Mrs.Clark,lOs eachW.Horan,Mrs.Fioundy,F. HayesMrs.Hummerston,Mrs.Findley,J.B.Ryan(firstinstalment),Mrs. Young,5s.each;smallamounts,£14 16s3d.Total,£1827s9d. ThefollowingdonationswerereceivedfortheAltar:Mrs.Synnot,lOs6d; Mrs.O'Loghlen.Mrs.Joyce,Mrs. Groom,Mrs.Johnson,MissNind,lOs each;BabyHooper,Mrs.McDonnell,5s each;Mrs.Belt,Crucifix;Mrs.Baker, Vases;MesdamesButterleyandKnox Gong;Mrs.Woolley,SacredHeartPicture;Mrs.Hannah.Vases:Mrs.Fitzpatrick,Candlestick;Mrs.McDonnell. Vases;Mr.Quinn.AltarCruet:thelate Mrs.IB'reton,StatueofOurLady.

MASSSAIDONSINKINGSHIP.

Asthe"Tahiti"wassinkinginthe Pacific,withnobodyknowingwhether anyvesselwasnearenoughtocome totherescue,apriestpassengercelebratedMassforthoseonboard.The "Tahiti"washelplessforthreedays beforethe"Ventura"cametothe scene.Thepriest,FatherJ.F.Griffin, amissionaryinAustraliaforthepast threeyears,hasjustarrivedatSan Francisco."Godwaswithuswhen hopesbegantogrowdim,"hesaid.He relatedheroicactionsofthecrew,and praisedthebehaviourofthechildren. "Theywerewonderful.Theyseemedtothinkitalarktogoaroundthe deckwithheavylife-saverstiedaround them."

ChristianBrothers'College, Fremantle,Scholarships

AtanopportunetimecomesthewelcomenewsthatMr.L.V.O'Hara,Fremantle,hasshownhiskeenandpracticalinterestinCatholiceducation,by givinganannualscholarshipofvalue £25,tenableattheChristianBrothers' College,Fremantle.Theobjectisto encouragecompetition,andtohelp boyswhoseparentswouldfinditdifficulttokeeptheirsonsatschool.It hasbeepdecidedtoawardthisvaluablescholarshiptothemostbrilliant anddeservingboyintheSub-Junior Class.ThePrincipalwishestoexpresshissincerestthankstoMr. O'Hara,andtruststhatotherswill followhisexample.

OnSaturday,December6,anexaminationwillbeheldattheCollegefor the"Principal'sScholarship,'tenable attheCollegeforaperiodofthree years.ThiswillbeopentoallCatholicboysinthemetropolitanarea. Candidatesmustbeunder14onthe dateofexamination.Subjectsofexaminationwillbe:English,Dictation, andArithmetic,allofSixthClassStandard.EntrieswillcloseonDecember 1st.Furtherparticularsmaybehad onapplicationtothePrincipal.

ADayNotJoyous,butSad

TheProtestantsinGermanyhave recentlycelebratedthefourthcentenaryoftheConfernceofAugsburg,but withoutthesolemnitythattheywould sometimeagohavesurroundedit. ThereasonforthisistherapidincreaseofCatholicismandtheimport anceithasassumedinthepubliclife ofGermany.alsobecauseofthegrowingdisaffectionofProtestantstowards theirfaith,and,lastly,becauseanumberoftheirpastorshavenotforLutherandhisteachingtherespectformerlyheldbyProtestantismWithreferencetothisfact,JeanRichart,writingin"LaCroix"says:"Itisoneof theirownProtestantpastors,Dr.Lostzing,ofGottingen,whocallsattention toitinapamphlet,entitled,"TheConfessionofAunsburgStudiedfromthe ReligiousandfromtheNationalPoint ofView."Thisworkdeservesspecial attention,asmuchfortheobjective characterofthehistoricexposeofthe facts,asforthesecurityofthecritical judgmentswithwhichthewritertreats ofthediscordancebetweenLutheranismandtheCatholicChurch.Whilst therearesomewhoexalttheconfessionofAugsburgasatriumphofintellect,civilisation,andliberty,asa gloriousdayofecclesiasticalhistory. andasamarkingprogressintheway ofChristianity,Dr.Lortzingdoesnot hesitatetoqualifyJune25as'asad dayinthehistoryofGermany.'" AFatalDiscordArose.

ItisfromJune25.1530thatisto bedatedthedefinitiveseparationof GermanyfromtheCatholicChurch thatafataldiscordaroseintheGermannation.TheConfessionofAugsburghasnotonlypervertedthe thoughtofLuther,HerrLortzing writes,butithasdenatured.soto speak,theCatholicdoctrinesofJustificationandGrace.PastorLortzing alsolaysdownthatthecentenary

shouldmakeProtestantsexaminetheir consciences,feelpenitent,andlead themtoaspeedyreturntotheMother Church.Sincethepremisesofthe ConfessionofAugsburgareerroneous theymustberectifiedandtheirconsequencesbeeffaced.HerrLortzing Justlyobservesthatthebelievingmass esofProtestantshavenotblindlyfollowedtheerrorsandcontroversiesof Protestanttheologians,butthatthey still'preserve,.throughGod'sgrace,a spiritofFaithandChristiancharityin conformitywiththeteachingofChrist andcontrarytotheerrrorsofLuther. "Godhasnotabandonedus,"Pastor .Lortzingwrites."Hedesiresourreturntothesummitsfromwhichwe havestrayed."Thewriter,libewiea saysthatoncereligiousunityissettledthesocialquestioninGermany canbesettled'byfollowingthenoble ideasoftheMiddleAges,whichlooked atearthlyaffairsfromtheanglesof eternity.Thepamphletconcludesby aprayeraskingthattheGermannationwhichwasthefirsttoturnaway fromtheHolySee,maybethefirstto turntoit.

ApprovedbyCatholicAuthorities. HerrLortzing.Protestantclergyman, asheis,hasnothesitatedtosubmit hisworktotheCatholicAuthoritiesof thedioceseofPaderborn,andhehas receivedareplythatthepamphlet containsnothingwhichcontradictsCatholicdoctrineormorals.TheVicarGeneralofthedioceseaddstothis approval,"Weheartilydesirethatthis pamphletmaysuccessfullyhelptowardsreconciliationinthePaith."''IrihCatholic."

STOP!-LOOK!-=TIN!

NEWMANSOCIETYTOFWA.

1P II

OnWednesday,October15,theNewmanSocietyhelditslastmeetingfor thisyearwhenMr.J.Paul,BA.. Dip.Ed.,lecturedtomemberson"The OriginandGrowthoftheAbbeyTheatre,Dublin."

Thelecturerstatedthattheearly Irishhadnodramaticliterature,and mostofwhatwaswrittenwasinthe narrativeform.HespokeofthetemperamentoftheIrishpeople,their symbolismandintensefaith,andthe relationofthesequalitiestothedramaticmovementwhichfollowed.In moremoderntimesthenamesofYeats andRussellareprominent.Yeatscommencedwithlyricsandthenturnedto drama.In1898hemetLadyGregory, whowasinterestedinIrishliterature. Hedeploredthefactthattheonlytwo theatresinDublinwereEnglish,and thattheIrishstagereceivednoencouragement.Thankstotheirefforts, theformationofanIrishtheatrewas theresult.Yeats'firstplaywas 'CountessKathleen."ItwasproducedbyEnglishactors,andmarkedthe beginningoftheIrishtheatremovement.Immediatelytherewasahue andcryinIreland,formanyIrishmen objectedtoanythingwhichsavouredof thestageThemovementwasattackedinthepulpit,bythepress,andby hostileaudiences-atthefirstperformancethereweresomefortypolicemen patrollingtheprecinctsofthetheatre.TheIrishpeopletendedtoseek politicalallusionsinalltheplaysproduced,eveninthemostharmlessand simpleworks.The"Heatherfield," whichdidnotcomefromYeats'pen, wasthenextproduction,andwasan outstandingpopularsuccess,simplybecausetheaudiencereadpoliticalallusionsthereinwhichwereneverintended.Theseasonswererepeatedinthe followingtwoyears,andthemovement showedadecidedadvance.Martin Moore,Russell,andYeatswerethe chiefwriters.

AnimpetuswasgiventheIrishTheatrewhenWilliamandFrankFayde. idedtoproduceoneofRussell'splays utawaywhichwouldappealtothe Irishpeople.Theyfollowedthe Frenchstage,ratherthantheEnglish, hichholdsthatthereshouldbeno movementofanykindotherthan whatisabsolutelynecessarybythose ahohappentobesilentatthemolocnt.whileallprominenceisgivento liose%lioarespeaking.TheFaybrohsrsplayedforaseasoninLondon, :nittheyhadonlyamoderatesuccess.

fortheyinvariablysoughtpoliticalallusions."TheRidersoftheSea"containsmoretragedythananyofhis plays.Syngeundoubtedlyportrays womenbetterthanmen;hiswomen arestrongcharacters.

TheIrishnationalmovementsought aplayfromGeo.BernardShaw-born inIreland-tobeproducedattheAbbeyTheatre.Shawsentover"John Bull'sOtherIreland,"anadmirable work,buttheleadersofthemovementregretfullyrefuseditbecause theyhadnoonetoproduceit.Synge's "Tinker'sWedding,"atwo-actplay, wasconsideredtobeindecorotts,and wasnotputonattheAbbeyTheatre; thedominantideaoftheAbbeyTheatreauthoritieswasthataplayshould befirstandforemostgoodliterattue beforeitcouldbepermittedtobe staged.ThestagingofSinge's"Play

evenmorerecentandmoretypically Irishmovementteasthatinstigatedby PadraicPierce,whothoughttheAbbey playerswereconsideringtheaudiences toomuch.Hewouldneverliketosee IrelandthroughYeats'eyes.Irish peopleareintenselyspiritual,but Yeats,hadnosympathywithCatholicism,'andwasaccordinglyoutofsympathywithmodernIrelandandher people.SheenO'Caseybadthesame defect,hencetheirpopularityoutside ofIreland.

- Beforeconcluding,Dr.McMahon thankedtheoffio&bearersfor)their workandeffortsduringtheyear,which hetermedthemostsuccessfulsince theinaugurationoftheSociety.

TheNewmanSocietygoesintorecess untilthefirstWednesdayinApril, 1931.

onegreatboondidresulttothe :richdramaticmovementasaresult ofthistour,fortheinterestofaMiss IornymanwasdevelopedinthislatstIrishliterarymovement,andshe tinedupaDublintheatre-theAbbey Theatre--andpresentedittotheIrish NationalDramaticMovement.Previouslyactorsandactressesrehearsed theirpartsin'theirsparetime;now, however,wefindthempaidandable todevotealltheirtimetotheirprofession.Thetendencyatfirstwasto produceone-actplays,andasthere waslittlesceneryused,theyaremarkedwithanElizabethansimplicity. TheearlyplaysproducedattheAbbeyTheatreweremostlytheworkof YeatsandRussell.Therearepieces ofintensebeautytobefoundinthese twowriters.Yeats'"KathleenO'Houlahan"isverypathetic.LadyGregorythencommencedtowriteplays mainlyfolkdrama,andanoccasional tragedy,one-actplaysforthemost part.Herworksare,onthewhole, shortcomedies,andasonewould beproducedeachnightwiththeheavierworksofRussellandYeats,they werewellreceived.

Thereturnofthecritic,JohnSynge, toIrelandwasaneventintheIrish dramaticmovement.Thelecturerconirleredhis"TheShadowoftheGlen" asaperfectone-actplay.Synge's worksaboundinbitingsarcasm,tragedy,andintenseemotion,buthehas asavingsenseofhumourwhichisapparentinallhiswork.Hisplays werenotappreciatedbytheDublin audiences,astheyoughttohavebeen,

THENEWPRESBYTERY,MULLEWA.

RecentlyopenedbytheBishopofGeraldtenRightRev.Dr.O'Collins. TheheildingwasdesignedbyFatherIlawe,.anderectedtinderhissupervision.

BoyoftheWesternWorld,"hisfirst three-actplay,causedmorepolicemen -estimatedatabout500!-toattend atthetheatrethanonpreviousoccasions.Againtheaudiencerecognised somethingintheplaywhichbelittled theIrishrace.However,onthe seventhnight,itreceivedunstintedapplause Thepeoplewerebeingeduatedtoappreciatethework,andto realisethatnobelittlingoftheIrish racewasintended,

Theweakestofthisgreatauthor's worksisprobably"TheWellofthe Saints,"whichhasasupernaturalelement.Synge'sworksareremarkable fortheirwonderfulwordrythm.His playsareadaptedtoproductioninthe Irishlanguage.Hewasamanwho tookcopiousnotes,andtheoutlinesof mostofhisworksaretobefoundinhis note-booksSynge,inaword,wasthe greatestdramatistofthisage.The IrishNationalMovementdidnotproduceSynge,butitgavehimanopopportunitytopresenthisplays.Atthe AbbeyTheatrewritersreceivednothing fortheirplaysbutthehonourofhavingthemproduced.SyngeandLady Gregorydealmainlywiththepeople andtraditionsoftheWestofIreland: otherwritersdealtwithotherlocalities. TheIrishNationalMovementhasgivenIrelandnationaldramaandatheatre.andnowitsfutureisassured,con,:ludedthelecturer.

AttheterminationofMr.Paul'saddress,aninterestingdiscussionensued. Dr.Mulcahy,inthankingthelecturer forhisinterestinglecture,regretted thathehadnotelaboratedonthe workofSeanO'Casey,whomheconsideredtobeoneofIreland'soutstandingwriters.

Dr.McMah)ri.insecondingtheremarksofthePresident,referredtothe workoftheearlyIrishmissionaries, Hedidnot-agreewiththelectureron severalpoints,firstinhisreferenceto Martin,whowasnotawealthyman, andhecertainlydidsupportIrishart.

TheChurchonMartin'sestateswith itsstained-glasswindows,isoneof greatinterest-"thebeststaineceglass workintheworldismadeinIreland" Dr.McMahonwasenthusiasticoverthe AbbeyTheatr,,itsgreatorchestra,and 4t,fineplays.Hesuggestedthatan

Saturday,October

tersuitedtowarmsummerevenings willreplacethem.

HolyMasswillnotbecelebratedon thelastSundayofthemonth,asis usual,butonthesecondSunday,November9.Ameetingwillbeheld afterMassonthatdate,todiscuss plansandotherbusinessinconnection withtheerectionofthenewchurch. AsMr.E.LeB.Hendersonhaspromisedtobepresent,withplansand advice,astrongrepresentationofthe parishioners,itisexpected,willattend.

Sincetheadventofwarmweather, thebeachesinthedistrictareshowing signsoftheirpopularity.Wanneroo isoneofourfewwateringplaceswhere thereisgoodfishingtobehad.Ang letsshouldfindplentyofthesport IsaacWaltontoerlicethemtothe districtduringweek-elide-.Visitorswill findnotroubleinregardtotransport. Therearenumbersofmotorcarsand trucksontheroaddailybetweenthe beachandPerth.Theozoneisthe puresttobehad,andasahealthresortWanneroowillbesoonclaimintt tohethesanatoriumoftheWest.

Thefeatureoftheyear:Thesports onthe28th.Don'tmissthem.

AT"TERESIAN,"KIRKHAM HILLTERRACE,MAYLANDS. VacanciesforAgedandChronic Patients.

SISTERBALLANTYNE,A.T.N.A Tel.B1600.

St.Mary'sCathedral WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER29 8pm.

-RECITAL-GUONOD'S"MESSESOLENNELLE,"

By ST.MARY'SCHOIR, WITHORGAN&ORCHESTRA. Programme, Anthem-"EmitteLucem"(Guonod),CHOIR.

WannerooNotes

Theannualracesandsportswillbe heldonTuesdaynext,the28th.inst., atPerry'sPaddock(13-Mile),onthe mainroad.Itisbutashortand pleasantrunfromPerthtothegrounds andastheprogrammeisanattractive one,weshouldmeetalargenumber ofcityfolkonthatday.Thecommitteeresponsibleforthesportspromiseaninterestingandpleasingoutingtovisitors.

Thesportswillbefollowedbythe usualmonthlysocialanddance,inaid oftheChurchFunds,attheCentenary Hall,intheevening.!Aconveyance willleaveSt.Brigid's,WestPerth,at 7.15,andreturnafterthedance.These socialeveningshaveconsiderablyhelpedthefunds.Asthewarmweather isfastapproaching,itishopedthe goodsupportgiveninthepastbyour friendstothesedanceswillbecontinuedwhenotherentertainmentsbet-

"KyrieEleison" CHOIR 'GloriainExcelsis'Deo" CHOIR.

S,,lo-"AbideWithMe"(Liddle) MRS.E.CLEARA.T.C.L.

"Credo" CHOIR

Solo---"MyTask" (Ashford) MISSKATHLEENBRENNAN. Chorus-"TheLongDayCloses" (Sullivan).Byspecialrequest. CHOIR.

"Sanctus" CHOIR LadiesChorus--(a)"Wings"(Handelot)(h)"OmbraMaifu" (Handel). "Benedictus" CHOIR ''AgnusDei" CHOIR

Chorus-"BlessedBetheName" (Boyce),CHOIR.

Soloists:Mrs.SydneySmith,Miss EileenHart.Mr.PeterRoxby. Mr.WalterRuse,Mr.WillGinivan. ArthurTaylor,Organist, SydneySmith,Conductor.

Admission.Is. ProceedsinAidofCathedralFund. S.LYNCII.Hon.Secretary.

AroundtheCatholicWorld

111113G0ANDCHURCHPROPERTY.

AsafirststeptowardsthenationalisationofProtestantaswellasGab*. lkChurchpropertyinMexico,the MexicanGovernmenthasfiledinthe DistrictCourtapetitionforthenationalisationofpropertyoftheMethodistEpiscopalChurch,says"The Times"NewYorkcorrespondent.If thePetitionissuccessful,14buildings belayingtotheMethodistEpiscopal ChurchinMexicoCityalonewillbecomethepropertyofthenation. Hitherto,althoughCatholicproperty hasbeennationalisedunderthelaw, whichapliesequallytoallChurchpropertyofwhateverdenominationProtestantchurcheshavebeenaccorded specialprivilegesThechangeinthis stateofaffairs,4tatesthecorrespondent,hasbeenexpectedforsometime.

PILGRIMAGE TO CLONMACNOISE.

Caolintactioiseisthesymbolofthe soulofErin..Demolishedtentimes duringtheDanishinvasion,itarose againeachtimefromtheashes.It wasatlengthdemolishedbytheAnglo-Normans:butto-daySt.Ciaran's benignspiritiswithusstill."Clonmacnoisewasthefosteringmotherin Erinofthefinearts,sculpture,and architecture.Hereforoveronethousandyears.saidCanonMasterson, flourishedthechiefseatoflearningand sanctityintheWesternworld.So saidVeryRev.;CanonMasterson,P.P., V.FMohill.inanaddressattheannualpilgrimagetoClonmacnoise,when LOGOpilgrimswerepresent.

WELL-KNOWNIRISHARTIST'S DEATH.

'Thedeathisannounced,fromNew York.ofMr.P.J.Toohey,thewellknownIrishartist.Mr.Tooheylost hislifelastmonththroughasadaccidentinNewYork,andhisuntimely deathismournedbylargenumbersof friendsonbothsidesoftheAtlantic. Hepaintedmanyportraits,andhis finestandmostcharacteristicwork-namely,his"BaptismofSt.John"esexhibitedbytheRoyalDublinSr,. -etvsomeyearsage

ROMANCHAPELFOUNDIN BUDAPEST.

AsmallRomanChristianchapel.has beendiscoveredinBudapest,inthe quarterknownasOldBuda,whichlies ontheeasternbankoftheDanube, saysReuter.BuiltinA.D.370,in thereignofValentinian,itisinthe shapeofacloverleafwithfourpetals andresembles,accordingtothepaper "AzEst"otherruinsofearlyChristian placesofworshipfoundinAfrica,Asia Minor.andelsewhere.

MOTHER'SPRAYERSENDINDISCOVERYOFSON'SGRAVE,

VoltoSantogoesbacktothetimeof Nicodernus,who,itissaid,carvedthe imageincedarwoodafterthedeathof Christandwashelpedbyanangel tofashiontheheadandface.Itwas discoveredintheeighthcentury.

PRINCEONEOFTHEPATRONS.

ThePrinceofWalesisoneofthe patronsofaChurchoftheQueenof Peace,whichhasbeenbegunatthe garrisontownofEsquimalt,British Columbia,asamemorialtothesoldiers,sailors,andnursesoftheCanadianExpeditionaryForcewhofellin theGreatWar.ArchbishopCassulo, ApostolicDelegatetoCanada,Cardinal Roukau,ArchbishopofQuebecDr. Murray,,B,ishopofVictoria,andCardinalBourne,ArchbishopofWestminster,areamongthosewhohaveblessed theproject.ViscountByngofVimy, ViscountWillingdonGovernorGeneralofCanada,andGeneralSirA.W. Currie,CommandetelluChiefofthe CanadianCorps,andothershaveaccordedtheirpatronagetothework. Amemorialrollistobeplacednear thetabernacleofthechurch,andMass willbesaideverySaturdayforthose whosenamesareontheroll.

"AGLASSTOMYMEMORY."

ThelateProfessorHerbertHall Turner,SavilianProfessorofAstronomyatOxford,whodiedatStockholmrecently,leftdirectionsthathis bodyshouldbedissectedorotherwise usedforthegeneraladvancementof science,andthathisdeathshouldnot bemadetheoccasionofanyreligious serviceorotherceremony.Professor Turneralsoleftthefollowingmessage forhisfriends:"Iventuretohopethat theremaybesomewhowillcareto drinkaglasstomymemory,and,if so,Ibegthemtodosoatsuch timeandinsuchcompanyastheymay findconvenient,and,furtherthatthey willchoosetheirownliquor;butif anyoneshoulddesiretoknowmypreference.thenIsay,'letitbestrong ale.'AndIdesirethesemywishes tobepublishedin'TheTimes'newspapera,coonaspossibleaftermy death."

TORESTOREOLDSPANISHMISSION. TheCaliforniaRestorationSociety plantorestoreMissionSanMiguel Archangel.ThisoldMissionofthe SpanishFathersisthelastofallthose intheCaliforniachainnowremaining asoriginallybuilt.Itsbeamsand supportsarestillboundbyrawhide thongs,butthermiteshavemadesuch inroadsuponitsunprotectedtimbers thatitisnowonthevergeofcollapse.

Thirteenyears'dailyprayertoSt. Anthonythatthebodyofherson mightbefoundhasbeenanswered,and atlastaCatholicmotherfromFrankfort-on-Mainhasstoodbesideherson's gravenearVerdun.Afterthecon ventionoftheGermanCatholicMerchants'UnionatTrier,136merchants, theirrelationsandfriends,visitedthe battlefieldsbeforeVordun,whereso manyGermansandFrenchfell.Among themwasaFrankfortmerchantand hiswife.Onthat4eldtheironlyson hadgivenhislife.Nowforthefirst timetheysawhisgrave.Asinthousand,.ofothercases,nodefiniteinformationcouldbegivenafterthewar concerningtheyouth'sdeathorburial place.Intimethefathergaveupall hopebutthroughoutthethirteen yearsthemother'sconfidencethatSt. Anthonywouldfindthegraveofher lostsonneveswavered,anddailyshe prayedforhisintercession.Some timebeforetheTrierconvention,the answercame:wordarrivedthatthe boy'sgravehadbeenfound.

CENTURIESOLDCRUCIFIXUNVEILED.

Theancientcrucifixknownasthe 'VoltoSanto,"whichhashunginLucaCathedralforoverathousandyears. wasunveiledagainontheFeastofthe ExaltationoftheCross,oneofthefat: daysintheyearnnwhichitisshown tethepublic.Thelegendofthe

itisthechampioninthisregion."The plaintiffwasorderedtopaythecost oftheproceedings.

KILLEDSCALINGALPS.

AbbeSudre,ayoungprofessorat theEpiscopalCollegeofStrassbourg, metdeathinatragicaccidentinthe mountainswiththreeyoungmenwho accompaniedhim.TheaccidentoccurrednearthepointJeandeMartin, intheAlps.Acaravanofelevenpeople,dividedintothreegroups,wereat analtitudeof3,326meters,whenone guidelosthisequilibrium,slipped,and carriedhispartyoveraprecipiceof 394feet.Allwerekilled.AbbeSudre wasthesonofGeneralSurde,Surgical InspectorGeneraloftheFrenchArmy.

BOYS'FRIENDDEAD.

FuneralservicesfortheRev.George E.Quin,S.J.,well-knownauthorityand authoronthesubjectofboytraining, wereheldinNewYorkrecently.Deceasedwasinhisseventy-ninthyear, andwasamemberoftheSocietyof Jesusforfifty-sevenyears,thepast thirtyofwhichwerespentatSt. Ignatius'ChurchinNewYorkCity. Hedevotedhislifetothestudyof boys'problems,andsomeyearsago wroteaseriesofarticlesonboyguidancein'TheMessengeroftheSacred Heart,"basedonhisownexperience withboysodalitiesinTroy,N.Y.and atSt.Ignatius.Thearticleswere afterwardspublishedinbookformand entitled"TheBoy-Savers'Guide."He wasalsotheauthorofapopularseries of"StoryInstructionsforBoys."

GIVESUPSECULARCAREERFOR RELIGION.

MissDorothyHorigan,whoisaregisteredtrainednurse,andwasstarted onwhatseemedapromisingpublic career,hasrenounceditsprospectsfor thereligiouslife,andhasentereda CarmelitemonasteryinNewYork.She isthetwentiethmemberofherfamily,inthepasttwogenerations,to enterthereligiouslife,andthefirst tojointheCarmeliteOrder.Anuncle andagreat-unclejoinedtheRedemptoriststwobrothersandthreecousins joinedtheJesuits,twoauntsandtwo cousinsenteredtheSistersofCharity, agreat-uncletheBenedictineOrder. oneconsinisaJosephineSeminarian, anothermemberofthefamilyisaMill HallSister,acousinisaSisterofLoretto,oneisaMarvknollSisterinChina. anotherisamemberoftheDaughters oftheEucharist,andtheSistersof ChristianLoveclaimanother.

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THE"RUSH/CUM"CONFERSFIRST DEGREE. TheRussianCollege,recentlyfoundedatRomebyHisHolinessPopePitis XI.,hasconferreditsfirstdegreeof DoctorofOrientalEcclesiasticalSciencesupontheRev.WilliamVan Iloutte,originallyfromtheDioceseof Bruges,Belgium.Thedegreewas givencumlaude."The"Russicum" -asthecollegeiscalled-isintended forRussianswhoarestudyingforthe priesthoodandforclergyofothernationalitieswhointendtoministerto Russians.FatherVanHoutte'sthesis was"DoctrineoftheGreekandSyriacFathersontheUniversalMeditationoftheBlessedVirgin."

ANINTERESTINGDECISION.

Animportantquestionofprinciple wasplacedbeforetheTribunalofCommerceofRennesrecently,whenitwas askedtodeterminewhetherjournals havetherighttodiscourageassistance atatheatricalproductionwhenthey judgeitanimmoralplayorimproper spectacle.TheCatholicjournal,"Le NouvellistedeBretagne,"haswageda campaignagainstaseries.ofpresentationsgivenatRennesbyagroupof actorscomingfromParis.Theadministratorofthetroupe,allegingthatthe advicegivenbythekernelhadresultedinunjustifiableprejudiceagainst him,suedthepaperfor10,000francs damages."LeNouvellistedeBretagne"wasacquitted.."LeNouvelliste,"theverdictread"hasonlymade useofitsrightasacriticingiving itsexpressioninaccordancewiththe ideasofmoralityandreligion,ofwhich

andwhenthePhilippinespassedlab, thepossessionoftheUnitedStates,the questionoftheownershipofthese landswasraised.Mr.TaftwaspresidentoftheUnitedStatesCommission whichstudiedthematteratlength,and finallydecidedthatthepropertybelongedtotheChurch,andauthorised paymentof£1,800,000forit.

DUTCHCATHOLICPAPER'SSlNI. OESS.

"DeMaasbode,thegreatCatholic dailyofRotterdam.withmorningand eveningeditionstwofullpagesofpictureseverydayandthirtypagesof text,carriedonwithgreatvimand energythecrusadetoincreaseitscit culationandtooustthelastofthe neutralandnon-Catholicpapersoutof Catholichomes.Theresultofthat crusade-sixthousandnewsubscribers withinitsfirstthreeweeks-prompts "DeStandaard."thepaperofthelate DominicandProtestantPremierAbrahamKuyper,towritethefollowingin alengthyarticleconsecratedtothe propagandaofIlkMaasbode":"There arebittercomplaintsinsomequarters abouttheeverincreasinginfluenceof Romeinourland.Thosecomplaints arewithoutjustificationsolongaswe continuetositwithhandsfoldedupon ourknees.Thereisnodenyingthat theRomanCatholicpapersaregetting tobeamightypowerintheNetherlands.Theyrankwiththe"Nieuwe RotterdamsheCourant"andthe"AlgemeeneHandelsblad."It'sthedeservingrewardoftheirindustry.

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Priest'sAdviceonMarriage.

"Naturally,"saidFatherEliotJ. 'Ross;PaulistFather,advisingyoung menrecentlyonmarriage,'another personmayattractyouinstantaneously.Abeautifulface,alovelyvoice orenchantingeyesmayforcethemselvesuponyourattention.Youmay resolvetoseethatpersonagain,tolistenoftenertohervoice,tolookagain intothosecompellingeyes.Butthis isonlythefrontieroflove.Before youcanclimbtoitshappypeaks,there mustcomethefulleracquaintance whichconfirmsyourbeliefthatthisis theman,orthisisthewoman!But don'twaiftoolong.Theseyoungsters whoarefilledwithnotionsaboutlove atfirstsightareapttobecomevictimsofatypeoftemporaryinsanity.

Undersuchaninfluencetheyareblind tothetruecharacteroftheiradored one."Healsoadvisedtheyoungenchantednottounderestimatetheimportanceofmoney."Itisnotthe mostimportantthingofcourse,"he said."Butaboyandagirlshould knowexactlywhatscaleoflivingthey aretoundertake."

Goodman

Theloversofthepresentday,just awayfromschool,andstockedwith theromanceoffairylands,forgetwhen povertycomesinatthedoor,toofrequentlylovefliesoutatthewindow. Thencomesthecat-and-dogperiod,and laterneglectanddesertion-ifnotthe divorcecourt.

ASystem,TooRight.

"Ifthisisnottrue."writesacorrespondent,"itdeservestobe."A storekeeperinatownnota100miles fromPerth,beingconsiderablyinarrearswithhisremittanceforgoods supplied,receivedaseverereprimand fromhiscitymerchants.Inreply, theyreceivedthefollowinggem:"Ido notrequiretobetoldbyyouhowto runmybusiness,becauseitisrunona system.Yes,sireverythingona system.Eachmonthallaccountsare placedinabutter-box,andthefirst sixdrawnoutarepaid.Anymore threateninglettersfromyou,andyour accountwillbeexcludedfromfuture drawings."

MadnessofFreeTrade.

theutterfollyofallwhoallowsucha stateofaffairstoexist.OneAmeri ianconcerninoneweekaloneimported36largecasesofprintedmatterand thenextweekS.This,Imaintain,is amatterwhichdeservestheimmediate attentionoftheMasterPrinters'Federation.Itisalsoamatterofvital importancetothemembersofthe varioustradeunions,whoknowenough toprotectthemselves,andmustrealise-iftheystoptothink-thefundamentalnecessityofprotectingtheir ownlife-givingtrades.

"Itwillbefataltodreamtheyears awayanddonothing,foronemustnot overlookthefactthatforeigninterests inthiscountryareontheincrease.The vastholdingsheldbyforeignersinthe largedistributingconcernsprovethat theyarenotcontenttomarktime,but areconstantlyonthelook-outforfresh fieldsandfurtherindustriestoconquer.Unfortunately,fromourpoint ofview,foreignersinvariablyshowa tendencytosendhomealltheirbig printingcontracts.We,notbeing fellow-countrymen,areonlygood enoughtosupplythemoney;andare neverallowedtotakeanyifitcanbe possiblyavoided."

WitnessRussia'sforcedlabourproductsasanexampleofthemoralsof BritishFreeTrade.Whatcomment wouldtheDeanofSt.Paul'smake?

NowondermembersoftheFourth Estatehavedegenerated,andarestill furtherdegenerating,inBritain-they areamongstthedole-getters-andno wonderothermanufacturingindustries arelanguishing."Punch's"jokeis right.ThetimeiscomingwhenBritainwillhavetosetherhouseinOrder, or elsebecomea"hasbeen"inthe listofprogressivenations.Mr.Snowdenhasalessontolearn-thatisifhe isnottoostubborntobeconvinced.

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TheNewPresidentPopular.

WhatwouldMr.Snowdensaytothis Britishprinterwereheinterviewedby him?ALondonmanagerofaprominentNorthofEnglandPrintery,in the"BritishandColonialPrinterand Stationer,"forSeptember11,hasthe following,whichisworthreading,since theargumentappliestoallmanufacturingindustriesinEnglandandIrelandthoughtheFreeStateGovernmenthas donesomethingtostopthedumping offoreigngoodsonthehomemarket: "WeHritishersareawonderfulrace, andprobablythegreatestbenefactors theworldhaseverknown-toeverybodybutourselves.Asprinters,we upholdandmaintainBritishtraditions byremainingquietlyindifferentwhile nearlyonemillionpounds'worthof printedmatterisimportedintothis countryeveryyear,dutyfree.In 1927itwas£80,598morethanin1926: andin1928itwas£21,543morethanin 1927-andsoitgoeson!Asfaras onecangather,neithertheMaster Printers'Federation,northevarious tradeunionsconcerned,appearto worryundulyaboutthecolossalloss thatthisrepresentstotheBritishprintingtradeassawhole.Infighting amongourselvesforthesmallerorders, wealmostignoreahugevolumeof businessthatwouldgoalongwaytowardsreducingthesuperheatedfiercenessofpresent-daycompetition.

"Whatfoolsweare!Trytosecure aprintingorderfromabroad-saythe UnitedState,asItriedlastautumn andwhathappens?Sixtyper cent.dutytoaddtotheestimateland thejobislost,ofcourse!).Yetwe allownearlyhalfamillionpounds' worthofprintedmattertocomeinto theBritishIslesfrom'God'sown Country,'dutyfree,everyyear.

"Walkuptotheofficesofoneortwo ofthebigforeigncompaniesinLondon,andsee,bythedozen.thehuge casesofliteraturedisappearingdown intothebigstorerooms--alldutyfree -whiletherepresentativesofBritish printingfirmsstandby.quietlycursing

AfterthedepositionofPresident LeguiaColonelSanchezCerro,who hasbeenelectedhissuccessor,flew overLimainacommercialair-liner, whichhehadcommandeeredatArequipa,andlandedonthelawnofthe LimaCountryClub,thegroundsof whichwerepackedwiththemotorcarsofpeoplewhohaddrivenoutto meethim.Membersofthecrowd brokethroughthelinesandsoldiers carriedColonelCerroontheirshouldersforseveralmilesalongtheroad tothecity.

AddressingthecrowdfromthebalconyofGovernmentHouse,Colonel Cerrothankedthepopulaceforits supportandbitterlyattackedthecharacterandactsofSenorLeguia,thedeposedPresident,andhisAdministration.

AfterabriefconferencewithGeneralPonce,whoheadedthemilitary JuntawhichwassetupatLima,ColonelCerrowasswornin,alongwith thenewJunta,ofwhichheisPresident withoutportfolio.Alltheothermembersaremilitaryornavalofficers.

ColonelErnestoMontagneisMinister forForeignAffairs,MajorAlejandro Barco,MinisterofWar,andColonel RicardoLlonad,MinisterofFinance andCommerce.

ColonelCerrois41.Hehadalong militaryrecordbeforehewasexiledby SenorLeguiain1922forrevolutionary activity.HejoinedtheSpanishForeignLegionandtookpartinthecampaignagainstAbdelKrim.Laterhe returnedtoPeruandbecameanofficer oftheSappers,apositionheheldwhen heledtherevoltatArequipa.

ThenewJuntahasreissuedthemanifestoattackingtheoldregimeand announcingsomeofitsownpolicies whichwascirculatedsecretlyatArequipabeforetherevolt.Thechief chargesagainstSenorLeguiaarethe largeincreasesintheforeigndebt, which"putthecountryatthemercy offoreignlendersandimperillednationalsovereignty,"andhiseffortsto sellthepetroleumresourcesofPeruto foreigncompanies.

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inHollandtheslumsofthelarge citieshavebeenpracticallyeliminated, atleastinAmsterdamandTheHague. Rotterdam,thecommercialmetropolis, isisftivelvengagedindoingawaywith themWholedistrictscrowdedwith rookerieshavebeenrazed,andtheir denizenstransferredtoprettyhomes, whoseconstructionhasgoneapace withthedemolitionofthetumbledowns.

Beforethetwofoldtaskbegan,it dawnedupontheauthoritiesthat amongthedwellersofthecondemned buildingstherewerethosewhocould notpossiblyvalisethe,worthoflivinginadecentabode.Toprovide neathoue,forthesewouldhavebeen b,.rrowingtumbleandseekingdisaster.

Themunicipalities,fTheIlagueand ofAmsterdamcreatedreductionparks, inwhichtheyarchousingthesepeople foraminimumofrentinsheltersreducedtothesimplestexpressionof commodity.Theretheyremainconfinedtooccupyanup-to-datedwelling. Socialserviceworkersregularlyvisit thesepeopleintheirencampments upontheoutskirtsofthecities,seeto Itthattheirchildrenattend'chow(, ;insureworkforthehusbandsand athers,educatethewomeninhousekeeping,etc.Bypromotingahailthyemulationamongthedwellersof theseemergencyshacks,byaccording premiumsforcleanliness,fortheregu.arattendanceofthechildrenatschool, forthecarefuluseoftheprimitivefurnitureandutensils,theysucceedin awakeninginthemadesireforabetterhome,thewillsoearnanhonest livelihood.andtoriseinthesocial

Saturday,October25,1930.

Mexico:LandofMysteryandRomance

(Joseph Thorning,S.J.,in-America.")

Mexicoisalandofmysteryandromance.Fromthemomentyouglimpse thelow-lyinglighthouseatVeraCruz untilyoudepartbyoneofthenortherngateways.CiudadJuarez,Nuevo Laredo.orMatamorosyouareunder theinfluenceofastrangespell.Mystery lurksinthecalm,inscrutableIndian features:thereismorethanthepromiseofromanceintheblack,flashing eyesofthemestizos.Everywhere thereisbeauty,charmandugliness.

Gayetyhasasombretingesouthof theRioGrande.Therearefewofthe swift,joyousdancesofsouthernSpain, whileanoteofmelancholyhaunts voicesthat-al'liftedinsong.The mysteryofth,Orientisthere,auase istheEast'senchantment.

Romancehasneverfailedtofire Mexicanhistory.CenturiesbeforeColumbus,Mayapan,"bannercityofthe Mayas,"wasthecentreofagreattheocraticempire.Farthernorth,rather closetoMexicoCity,arethepyramids ofSanJuanTeotihucan,emblematic of-thatToltecculturewhichpreceded theAztecdomination.Thebuilders disappearedassilentlyandinexplicably astheyappeared.TheToltectemples arefullyasimpressiveasthepyramids ofEgypt,butservedawhollydifferentpurpose.'Hythebanksofthe Nilewereraisedmausoleumsforthe dead:theancientinhaibtantsofMexicohewedstonefortheworshipoftheir gods.Wherethereligiousinspiration predominatesthereisapttobelove. EventhegruesomeritesoftheAztecs werenotdivorcedfromzealforthings Divine.Yetpervertedloveisalways terrible.BeforeChristianity,lovewas notabsentfromMexico,butitwas lovestaineddarklywithabloodlust ofsadisticimpulse.Paganpageantry couldnotgildpaganstandardsof 'thoughtandaction.

Mexico'sstorydidnotloseinterest withthecomingofCortez.There wassomethingepicabouthisfirst move.Determinedtocutoffevery hopeofretreat,heorderedthedestructionofhisownfleetatVera Colsandstruckoutforthe"Venice oftheAztecs."Neitherravinesnor mountainrangeswereanobstaclefor his500Spaniardsandtheirseven piecesofartillery.Nativeallieswere pressedintoservice.Thencamethe momentousmeetingwithMoctezuma, whichwasstagedwithallthepomp andmagnificenceofmedievaltimes. ThestormingoftheGreatTeocalli,the retreatfromTenochtitlan,LaNoche Triste,thesiegeanddownfallofTenochtitlan,followedinquicksuccession. NowonderGibboninhis"Declineand FalloftheRomanEmpire,"hasgiven usnomoreglamorouslegendthanPrescottinhis"ConquestofMexico."

Withtheglad,sweetsurrenderof thenativepopulationtotheCrucified Saviour.apartofthestorywhichPresi.ottslights,noneofthecolourwas lostfronttheMexicanscene.Onthe contrary,whileheavenlylightflooded thelandscape,thegreatjasperstone 'intheTeocalliwasrolledawayandthe unhloodySacrificeoftheMasswasofferedontheformersiteofhuman .slaughter.Sufferingbecameintelligibleadorableinthelineamentsof ChristontheCross.Faithandhope transformedcrucleloveintosupernaturalcharity.Thedeep,naturalpiety oftheIndiansreceivedacrowning markofDivinefavour.Theappear, anceofOurLadyatGuadalupeinspiredthemotto:Nonfecittaliteromni nation,'Hehathnotdonetheliketo everypeople."Noonecanquestion Mexico'splaceintheDivineplan.

tismandMatrimony."Itiswellknown thattheearlySpanishfriarsencouragedinter-marriagewherelovehadled theway.Itwasaclearimplicatiopof theirChristianteaching.Nolessan authoritythanDr.MaryAustin,of SantaFe,N.M.,who'hasworkedand studiedamongtheIndiansallherlife, doesnothesitatetopayhertribute ofpraisetoCatholicismforthisvery properattitude.Certainlyitwasthe morehumaneandChristianmethod whetevermayhavebeenitsmerits fromthestandpointofworldlyexpediency.

Theconsequentracialsetupforms* thekeytoagreatdealofMexican history.Threehundredyearsofwhite supremacydidnotproducehomogeneityoragenuinenationalconsciousness. TheIndians,tobeginwith,wereasdifferentamongthemselvesasCatalans andBasques.Theycomprisedatleast fiftydistincttribeswithmorethan fiftydistinptlanguages,dialects,and sub-dialects.Geographicenvironment madelittleforracialamalgamation. Longstretchesofdesertlandand mountainrangerenderedcommunicationofextremedifficulty,TheIndianssurvived,buttheysurvivedas unrelatedunits,eachtribepreserving muchofitsprimitiveagriculture,householdindustry,andhabitsofthought. Inthemeantimeanewvariablearose, themestizo.HeemphasisedthedirectionofforcesinMexico,whichwascentrifugal,notcentripetal.Figuresfor 1810arenotexact,buttheysketchthe populationcomplexroughly.There werethen2,500000Indiansto1,000000 whitesand2,01'0,000mestizos.One hundredyearslater,in1910,theIndianshadmorethandoubled,themestizosquadrupled,whilethewhitesremainedalmoststationary.Needlessto add,theperiodfrom1180to1910,if weexceptthedictatorshipofPorfirio Diaz,representedforthemostparta issituryofrevolution.Withoutinterpretingeventsfromapurelyethnologicalbasis,wemayjudgethatthe abovedisturbanceintheracialequilibriumcouldnotfailpowerfullytoaffectboththepoliticalandsocialorder.

Whiletheseforcesweretendingto tearMexicoasunder,otherfactorsof disintegrationbegantooperate.The peonswerearousedagainstthegreat land-owners,andaprogrammeofagrarianreformever-recurringdreamofthe Revolution,wasattemptedbyCarrari;a.Obregon,andGalles.ThentheRevolutionariesthemselvessplitintoA.graristasandObreristas,representing theagriculturalandlabourinterests. TheGovernment,tornbetweenthe edforforeigncapitalandadesireto -(n-servethecountry'snaturalresourcesofoilandmineralwealth,adopted :Ipolicywhichjeopardisedtheoneand failedtousetheother.Nordidthe strugglewiththeChurchcontribute anythingtothemuch-needednational unity.

characteroftheMexicanfundamental law,thesenegotiationsare'bothdelicateanddifficultbutinalandwhere timeisatadiscount,patiencemaynot proveunavailing.Certainlyitwas gratifyingtohearfromaCatholic sourceofunquestionedintegritythat theactualheadoftheMexicanGovern. meat"haddonemorethanhehad promised."Ofcourse,heisbound bytheConstitutionandthelawswhich circumscribemanyimportantrightsof theChurch,butCatholicsretainthe righttopetitionfortherepealofany objectionableprovisions.Withthe reformoftheelectoralsystem,which theleadingnewspapersofMexicodo nothesitatetodescribeasunaburla, afarce,thereisnoreasonwhythis rightshouldnotbeexercised.Forin Mexico,landofmysteryandromance, itis'theunexpectedthathappens.

ClontarfBall

Thedancingseasonwillreceiveits grandfinaleattheY.A.L.!B'allroomon Tuesday,November11,whentheClontarfBallwillbeheld.Dancingpatronsandfriendsoftheorphansare cordiallyrequestedtoreservethisdate foracausethatiscallingforevery consideration.Apowerfulcommittee, undertheorganisationofMesdameS ConwayandDavies,ishardatwork inordertobringthisfunctiontoan unqualifiedsuccess.Thesupperarrangementswillbeuptothehighest standard,whilstMissD'Arcy'sOrchestrawillsupplyaspecialProgrammeof music.Itremainsforthepublicto showitsappreciationofthischaritable institutionbylendingpatronageand supportforthisoccasion.

11.A.O.B.SOCIETY.

OnMondaynight,the27th.,asocial willbeheldintheCathedralHall.All membersandtheirfriendsareinvited. Afullorchestrahasbeenengaged,and itemsbyfirstclassartistswillinterspersethefirstportionoftheevening's entertainment.Asthisisthemajor socialeventoftheyear,andcountry delegateswillbepresentfullsupport bymembersisexpectedbythesocial andsportscommittee.

MELBOURNECUPSWEEP.

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ItisjustthispresenceofthesupernaturalelementwhichmarksthecontrastbetweentheconquestofMexico andthatoftheNorthAtlanticseaboard.Inthelatterhardnessand crueltytooktheplaceoflove.Where theSpaniard,inspiteofindividualfailings,acceptedtheIndianasanequal inloveandmarriage,thePuritanpush. edtheaboriginebackintothewilder. nesswithasupremedisregardforhis soul'ssalvation.Mexicans,Catholic andnon-Catholic,arewellawareof this.Recently,beforealargeAmericangrouptheyoungMexicanwho hadbeeninvitedtospeak,declared: "YouAmericanssolvedtheIndian problembytheeasymethodofextermination.'InMexicotheSpaniardsat leastofferedustheSacramentsofBap-

Fortunatelyanirenictemperisnow manifest.Politicalleadershaveseen thefollyofintroducingfurtherbases forconflictintoapeople,whichmust facegravedifficultiesathomeand abroad.Nationalsolidarityalonecan furnishthesolution.Upliftworkers fromotherlandssnakeconfusionworse condinded.Protestantism,withits divisiveinfluence,isarealmenace.Catholicism,onthecontrary,isapowerfulexistingcommonbondwhichobliteratesdifferenceswhichwoulddivide,betheyracial,politicaloreconomic.Theunboundedreligiousenthu. siaisinoftheMexicanscanbethe foundationofaneweraofpeacenot thegilded,dangerouspeaceoftheDias regime,butofpeacewhichshallrecognisetherightofeveryMexicanter adequatefood,shelterandclothing.

Muchoftherancor,engenderedby conflictsofthelasttwentyyears,has disappeared.Thetoneofthepressis 11'gnifiedandcorrect.Therewasreal indignationwhentheGovernorofthe StateofTabasco,indefianceofthe FederalGovernment;refusedtoaccept Msgr.C,amacho,itslaw/u1Bishop. itisfairtoassertthatthePresident oftheRepublic,Sr.OrtizRubio,isfulfillinghispartoftheagreementforthe solutionof-thereligiousquestionina spiritof-loyaltyandgoodfaith.The recentrestorationofthe*Cathedralof Mexicowascarriedoutwithtact,courtesyandunderstanding.Duetothe

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TheCrossofPeace

ASwissprofessorsuggeststheerectionofagreatmonumentalcrossontheFranco-Germanfrontier,asasymbolofpeaceand reconciliation.Thiscrossofpeacewould,intheopinionofthe professor,giveexpressiononneutralgroundofthewillandthe endeavourtoputanendtothefratricideofEuropeanwars.If suchweredone,adelightfulmonumentitwouldbe,andwhata gloriousgestureofpeaceandreconciliation,too,byatleasttwo peatpeoples,pledgedtoChristianforbearance,onetotheother, inallgreatquestionsaffectingtheirpoliticalintercourseas nations.ThesignofRedemption,toweringlikeamightywarningagainstthewhisperingsoftheevilspiritsofnationalcompetition,envy,andjealousy-threecursedfomentersofwar-whilst providinganunusualmonument,wouldatleastbeaverypotent remindertothepeoplesofFranceandGermanyoftheirbondof friendship.Ifinthepsychologyofnationsitispossibletocreate suchabond,thesuggestionoftheSwissprofessormightnotbe altogetherfantastical.Thereisthe"ChristoftheAndes";might therenotbeintime,perhapssoon,thatuniqueFranco-German CrossofPeace?

WhatislikelytobethefutureofGermany,nowshakingoff theshacklesofthehorridaftermathofherhorridyearsofwarfare anddeterminedeffortfortheconquestofEurope,whocansay? Hewouldbeabraveman,andavainguesser,whowouldattempt tocastherhoroscope.NotinHerrHittiteskeepingisGermany's destiny.Neitherleaderorstatesman,hisposturingsandmasqueradecanonlyamusethesanermindsoftheFatherland.That hewasabletobringfromtheelectionssuchastrongpolitical force,showsthecapriciousnessoftheGermanworkers'mindand, howeasily,incommonwiththeworkersoftheworld,theymay begulledbyfairpromisesshedfromaglibtongue.Onething verycertainisthatthesoulofGermanyrevoltsagainstall, thoughtofwarbasedupontheImperialisticaspirationsofthe fatalHohenzollerneffort.NordoesFrance,nowemergingfrom theruinofherherculeancontest,desireanotherwar.Whatever beherirritationsto-dayoryesterday,to-morrowwillbeatime forreason.AtleastonegreatsteadyingforceisworkingeffectuallyinGermanyandFrancetowardspeace-Catholicity.It hasmadegreatprogressinrecentyears.TheCentrePartyisa forcetobereckonedwith,andagainstittheHittlermindisa punything.TheCatholicChurchisnotforaggression,andits philosophyisbecomingthephilosophyofthenewGerman thoughtandFrenchthought.TheChurchinthetwonationsis amotlalforcethatcannotbeoverlooked,Therecentoutburst ofHerrHittlerwemaytakeasvulgarbluff,ifnotincipientinsanity.

Withthecrumblingofanti-clericalisminGermanyand France,anewvistaopensinnationalism,andwemaylookfor anoblersocialdoctrineintherelationsofthe,twopeoples.The rumoursofanotherEuropeanwarshouldnotbetakentooseriously,whilstEuropeisinthegripofthemoneylendersandstumbling,alongunderaheavyburden,ofdebt.TheGreatWarhas.soberedthenations.ThereisnotamilitaryPowerto-day.thatis. notcontrolledbythemoney-lendersoftheworld-notonegun, maybarkwithouttheirconsent.Theyarethegreatmastersof. thewarlords,andsolongasthemoney-lendersareawaketo theirinterests,theworldmaysleeppeacefully,unfrightenedby theclamouringsofmilitarists.Whethertherewill-bearevision: oftheVersaillesTreatyornothardlymatters,solongasthe moneyringsareunitedforpeace.Theyarethebestforcesfor. disarmament.WeinAustraliahavehadasurfeitofwar,with f80,000,000ofadebtunpaidhangingasamillstoneonthenation's neck,and.dwarfing.ournational'energies,wewouldnotbe. oy.er-ready,torush,intoanotherone.'she.otherDotniniftns bye.Orin-bundletp,humpalong.AnotherEuropeanwar,with, Britainandhernomittionsembroiledinits,wouldmeandieEmpire'sundoing,andpoliticalandifinancialchaos,

Saturday,October25,1930.

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"TheLiturgyiscertainlya sacredthing.Throughitwe areraisedtoGodandare unitedtoHimThefaithful cometothesacredplacesof worshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsourcebyactiveparticipationintheEucharistic Sacrifice.Itisreallyname sarythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredceremonieslikeoutsidersormute spectators.'-PopePiusXI.

AnswerthecallofthePope.

LearntouseaMissalatMass

FollowthePriestwithaMissal. ReadourCalendarweekly.

October26.--20th.SundayafterPen tweet.FeastofChristtheSing. Doubleofthe1st.Class.White. Creed. 2.OftheSunday.Special Preface.LastGospeloftheSunday InanswertoPilate'squestion,Our LordJesussaid:"Yes,IamaKing. Everyonethatisofthetruthlistens tomyvoice."Itwaswiththedesire ofsnakingmenhearkentothevoice oftheirKingthatourHolyFather PopePiusXI.establishedtheFeastof theKingshipofChrist."Wehope thatbyrecallingtothemindsofall thesovereigntyofChrist,"he'saysin hisEncyclicalLetter"manyofthe evilsofto-daymayberemedied."May itbe"ourglorytofightunderthe standardofChristtheKing,sowemay beabletoreignforeverwithHintin Hisheavenlyabode."(PostCOMIIIIIniea.)

October27.--VigilofSaintsSimonand -Zeds,Apostles.Purple.2.Blessed 'lrginMary(Concede)3.Forthe quirchorPope. "Asthebranchcannotbearfruit ofitself,unlessitabideinthevine, soneithercanyouunlessyouabidein Me.IamtheVine,youthelaramehes; hethatabidethinMe,andIinhim, thesamebearethmuchfruit;forwithaitMeyoucandonothing."(Gospel.) October28.-SaintsSimonandJude, Apostles.Doubleofthe2nd.Class. Red.Creed.PrefaceofApostles. AftertheAscensionSt.Simonpreach. edtheGospelinEgypt,andinPersia. St.Jude,sometimescalledThaddeus, wasthebrotherofJsunestheLess,and thereforerelatedtoOurLord,Oneof theinspiredEpistleswaswrittenby him.HepreachedtheGospelfirstin Mesopotamia,andlater,incompany withSt.Simon.inPersia.Therethe twoApostlesaresaidtopavewona greatmanysoulsforChristandthere theysufferedmartyrdomtogether.

October29.-Feria.MassoftheprecedingSunday.Green.2.Acunctis(Fortheintercessionofallthe Saints);3.atchoice.CommonPre face.

TheGospeltellsofacertainruler whowenttoJesusandprayed'Rimto comedownandhealhisson.Our' Lordanswered:"Unlessyouseesigns andwondersyoubelievenot"..The rulershowedhisfaithandtrustilayrepeatinghisrequest,andthenJesus saidtohim:"Gothyway,thysonlireth."

October30.-Feria.MassoftheprecedingSunday.Green.2.Acunctis;3.atchoice.CommonPreface. "Seehowyouwalkcircumspectly, notasunwise,butaswise;giving thanksalwaysforallthings,inthe nameofOurLordJesusChrist,to GodandtheFather."(Epistle.)

October31.-VigilofAllSaints(Fast andAbstinence).Simple.Purple. 2.HolySpirit;3.ChurchorPop*. To-daytheChurchwouldhaveus preparefor,to-morrow'sfestival. A vigilisadayofpenance.Allthe Saintspractisedself-denial.To-matrow,wewillrejoiceintheglorywhich theyhavereceivedinconsequence.Tomorrow,too,Novemberbegins,the monthinwhichHolyChurchbrings intospecialprominencethesufferings oftheHolySouls-and'theirclaims uponus.

November1.-TheFeastofAllSaints. Doubleofthe1st.ClasswithOctave. White.Creed.Holidayofobligation. WhenSt.JohntheEvangelistwasin theIsleofPatmos,agloriousvision wasgrantedtohim.Thewholecourt ofheavenpassedinreviewbeforehim. HesawnotonlytheAngelsandSaints oftheOldLaw,butthecountlessnumbersthatearthleastoSenduptoheaven,allthosethathavereachedHome sincethetimeofSaintJohn,allthat willgainadmissionthereinthetime stilltocome."Amultitudesuchas nomancouldnumber,standingbefore thethroneandinthesightofthe Lamb."To-daytheChurchcelebratesthegloryoftheBlessed.She wouldhaveusthinkuponourfuture Home.TheSaintsse,GodasHeis. lieistheirsforever ever."The workoftheirprobation`andsanctificationisoverandnothingremainsbut fortheirFathertopouroutupon themthefullnessofHisunrestrained paternallove."TheyseetheKingin allHisbeautyandexultinHisLight. "0AlmightyGod,mosthumblywe pray,thatsincesogreatisthenumber ofThineelect,pleadinginourbehalf. wemaypartakeinalltheirfullness, ofThineaboundingmercies."(Collect)

TheArchdiocese

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministerConfirmationatSt.Maq's CathedralonSunday,the30th.ofvember-notonthe23rd.asannouncedinlastweek'sissue.Adultswho wishtobeConfirmedwillpleaseinterviewFatherPrendiville,Adm.,aswon aspossible.

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ThirteenyoungIrishpriestspassed throughFremantleontheNarkundo onTuesdaylast.Theywilltakeup dutyinMelbourneandFathurst(New SouthWales).

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Rev.FatherW.P.Power,PIP.,of St.Monica's,Essendon(Vic.),isop ashortvisittotheWest.

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VeryRev.Wm.Byrne,C.SS.R.,ProvincialofAustralasia,whoarrivedin thisStatelastThursdayweek,will leavefortheEasternStatesonSundaynight.HeisvisitingtheHouses ofthe'OrderinAustralasia.

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To-morrowSunday1, beingthe FeastoftheKingshipofChrist,SolemnhighMasswillbecelebratedat theCathedralat11o'clock.Afull choir,withorganandorchestra.will renderGuonod's"HesseSolenelle."

NewsandNotes

TherepassedthroughFremantleby theItalianmailboatonthe13th.inst., threerecentlyordainedVincentiess priests,Rev.FatherCourtney,Begley andBergin.They,-weremetatripmantleby.Mr.M.O'Dea,whoisan.ins timatefriendofFatkiesCourtney'spap ents,andweretaken'foramotordrive whichincludedmostoftheCatholicinstitutionsinthemetropolitanarea,and alsoMundaringWeir.Theywere*lightedatthebeautifulviewofthe cityfromKing'sPark,andthesplendidsitespossessedbyourCatholicin, stitutions,andparticularlywiththe majesticappearanceofthenewSt. Mary'sCathedral.TheyareproceedingtoRometoundergoaspecial courseofstudies,whichtheyanticipate willtakeabouttwoyears.Theywill thenreturntoengageinmissionary workinAustralia.

TheHertfordshirevillageofAbbots Langley,England,hasbeenwithouta firebrigadeforeighteenmonths,its volunteerfire-fightershavingresigned. Anumberofstudentstrainingforthe priesthoodattheSalvatorianCollege, whichisoppositethefirestation,have cometotherescueridhaveformed avoltmteerbrigadefor.theprotection ofthevillagefromfire.

Saturday,October25,1930.

St.Mary'sCathedral ONOIRRICITAL.

OnWednesdayeveningnext,at 8p.m.,theCathedralChoir,under thedirectionofMr.SydneySmith, willrenderGuonod's"MesseSolenelle,"withorganandorchestralaccompaniment.Theprogramme, printedelsewhereinthisnumber, issoattractivethataspecialeveningofsacredmusicandharmony ispromisedtoallwhoattend.The soloistsareMrs.SydneySmith, MissEileenHart,andMessrs. Roxby,Ruse,andGinivan.Miss KathleenBrennan,byspecialrequest,willsing"TheLongDay Closes As-rtheproceedsarein aidoftheCathedralFund,alarge attendanceshouldmarktheoccasion.Theadmissionfeeissosmall, there,houldhenoemptybenches.

RemembertheDate:Wednesday, October29.

ThePopeisencouragingBishopswho, liveatagreatdistancefromtheVaticantomaketheirjourneystoRome byair.TheHolyFathercongratulatedCardinalHlond,PrimateofPoland, whowasthefirstdigtinguishedecclesiastictousethismeansofcommunicatiereandexpressedregretthatlackof -paceinhissmallSovereignStatemade itimpassiblefie-himtobuildanairport.

AnAliIrishWirelessNight,under theauspicesofthehighNationalAs,ociation,Adelaide,willbegivenon October29;from8to10.30,Adelaide time..TheprogrammesoftheseIrish nights.whichcommencedonthe18th. ofMarchlast,havebeenveryinterestingandmuchappreciated."Listenersin-hereandinSouthAustraliaenioyedthefirstbroadcastprogramme. Theywillhaveanotheropportunityon the29th.inst.,ofhearing"ontheair" anotherinteresting All-Irishprogramme.

MastersBrendenHartandLaurie Smith(nephews).R.I.P.

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Afinedisplayo(tobaccogoods,locallymanufacturedbyIiichelidesLtd., wasshownrecentlyintheIndustries' Hall,Barrack-street.Itattractedconsiderablenotice,asallsuchdisplays should,seeingthattheyareevidence oftheprogressofthesecondaryindustryintheState.Thehome-madearticleisworthyofoursupport,and shouldappealtous.Justnowthere isanexhibitionofsamplesoftheoutputofthePrintingindustry,andan excellentexhibitionitis.Theexhibitscomparesveryfavourablywith theworkofEasternStates'printers. ThecolourworkBearscomparisonwith theirbestproductionofthecraft,and isachallengetothecompetitionofour neighboursintheEast.Whyisthe industrynotbettersupported?Why gooutsidetheStateforfirstclass printingwhenitcanbeobtainedat home?Ourbusinesspeopleexpect localpatronage,whydotheynotsupportourhomeindustries?Thisexhibitionshouldhavegoodresults.We aregladtoseethatourlocalmanufacturersarewakinguptothenecessityofadvertisingtheirproductswithoutadvertisementtheyarethinkingandworkingwiththeirheadsina poke.Noteverycitizenknowswhat isbeingdonebyourlocalindustries. Thefactsofsuchexhibitionsshould bepushedundertheireyescontinuouslyasahcanelessontobememorised,sothattheyshouldremembertheir dutywhenshopping. * * * *

wasthepriest'scomment."The ChurchIsgladtocallall-ofthesegreat menherown,thoughthebenedictions oftheirendeavoursarediffusedupon allwholooktothelawfortheirprotection."GoodforClevelandCityI

JohnO.McCarthy,aretiredfurnituredealer,recentlydiedinNewYork. HewasaCatholic;cameofgoodold stock.Heamassedcomparitivewealth, but,unlikemanyintheFaithwhodied rich,herememberedtheChurchhad manycharities.Sofromhisestate Catholicchurchesandinstitutionsreceivedbequeststotallingnearly515,000.

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CastledareBall

WithverysinceresorrowweannouncethedeathofMr.MartinJames Smith,thewell-knownandwidelyrespectedassistantsub-editorofthe "WestAustralian."Notmanyofhis friendswereawarethathewasill, andhisdeathcameasashocktothem. Thesadeventtookplacesuddenlyat hishome,inEastPerth,earlyonMondaymorninglast.Hewasoneofour oldestandbestknownjournalists,His unassumingwaysandgenialpersonalitymadehimafavouriteinhisprofession.FormanyyearshewasPresidentoftheMetropolitanJournalise.. Union,andwiselydirecteditsaffairs. Heleavesawidowandtwoyoung daughters.Tothem"TheRecord"extendsitssympathyintheirgreatloss. RequiemMasswascelebratedatthe SacredHeartChurchHighgateHill,on Tuesdaylastforthereposeofhissoul. Therewasalargerepresentationofhis fellowjournalistsatthefuneralatKarrakattaCemetery,andamongstthem nearlythewholeoftheliterarystaffof the"WestAustralian,"withrepresentativesfromitscommercial,advertising,publishingandtechnicalstaffs.RepresentativesfromtheCelticCluband CatholicMen'sAtatociationwerealsoat thegraveside.Mr.J.M.Drew,M.L.C., representedParliament,andtheNavy wasrepresentedbyCommanderGriffiths-Bowen.Thepallbearerswere: Messrs.C.P.Smith(managingeditor), J.Lambert(editor),R.P.Stirling (chiefsub-editor),C.Frost(chiefof staff),A.('arson(leaderwriter),H.C. Davies(financialeditor),andJ.A.K. Tonkinassistantchiefofstaff)-all r,1"TheWestAustralian"-andMr.G. L.Burg,Viemanagingeditorof"The DailyNews."Thechiefmourners werethewidow(Mrs.EllaSmith),and ternlittledaughters(N(oyaandAileen). Othermembersofthedeceasedjournalist'sfamilyandrelativespresent were:M.H..M..L.,andEdwardSmith tl,rothers'Mrs.W.Wallace(sister) Mrs.A.Smith!aunt):MesdamesM.H., 11I,..andEdwardSmith,T.J.Hart, andI).Rei(ly(sisters-in-law):Messrs. T.J.HartandW.Wallace(brothersin-7awtheMissesAnjela,Moira,Pat, andRosemar7.--Smith,Eileenand.Sheila lrart.andFran,es,Mills(nieces):and

TheRev.J.M.LlodyThomas,Protestantminister,inarecentissueofthe HibbertJournal,paysanunusualWhinetothemoralleadershipoftheCatholicChurch.Hesaysinpart'The supremeattractionofRomeist,be foundnotinitsdevotionsorceremonialism,ortheabsolutismofitsintellectualformulation.Itisfoundin itsethicalrigorism,inthatverysphere whichPuritanProtestantismthought tobeitsown.Rome,whateverits pastorpresentlaxitiesofpractice,is ,,eentohetheoneuncompromisingcorporateWitnesstothatmoralcodeof Christianitywhichpreserveswestern eiNilisationfromfinalcollapse.Itrepresentsthelastloyaltyofthehuman racetoitsownhighestmoralstandat..Itistheironbulwarkagainst theoverwhelminginvasionofthecrruptingneo-paganismofourtilr-.2 AnglicanandFreeChurchleadersmay alsobefoundwhoarerock-firmforthe Christianethic,butthesecommitno onebutthemselves.Thereis'to authoritativemoraltheologywhich cantelluswhatisthefinaljudgment ofAnglicansandFreeChurchmennn questionssuchasmarriage,&vone, birth'control,companionateexperiments,abortioneuthanasia,suicide, OnlyRomespeakswithonevoiceon suchthemes,andthesearetheissues oflifeanddeath,ofthesurvivalor declineofthewest.ThisisthesupremeattractionofRome,itsmoral challengetoahightemperance,chastityandself-control."

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AnobservantCatholicpriestwho hasjustcometoClevelandcity,USA.. asatemporaryresident,hasnoted'that ofninemenwhosestatuesareplaced abovethecornicesofthecomparativelynewcountycourthouse,theresix areCatholics.Thestatuesareofthe menwhorepresentthesourceofthe lawanditsdevelopmentinEnglishspeakingcountries.Naturally,the visitorsaid,wefindMosesasthe sourceofthemoralcode.Thatleaves nineothers,whoarealloftheChristianera,tobeaccountedfor.Itmay beasourceofsurprisetotheuninitiatedthatsixofthesenineareCatholics.Magnificentintiaraandfull pontificalsstandsPopeGregoryI., commonlycalledtheGreat.Withhim, dressedinhisBishop'srobes,isStephen Langton,ArchbishopofCanterbury andaCardinaloftheChurch.Inthis distinguishedgatheringwefindalsoa Catholicemperor,Justinian,twoCatholickings,AlfredtheGreatandEdwardI.andthatespeciallydistinguishedCatholiclayman,Simonde Montfort,whointroducedtheHouse ofCommonsintoEnglandandisrevered.inallforwardbookinglandsas thefatherofrepresentativegovernment."Thisisarollofhonourof whichanyinstitutionmaybeproud,"

TheBishopofArmidale(Dr.O'Connor),speakingatTamworthrecently, deploredthedownwardtrendofcertainEuropeancountriesinrelatingto Christianity.InRussia,forinstance, childrenwerebeingtaughttohate, blaspheme,anddenouncethenameof God.Thisspiritwaspermeatingother countries.HaditnotbeenforMussolini.Italywouldhavebeeninthe samestate.Mussolinitookcharge andbanishedtheagentsofSatanfrom thecountry,whichwasnowoneofthe mostprosperousintheworld.There werenostrikesinItaly.WhatprevanedinRussiato-daywascreeping intoGermany.Unlessheedwastakenthenexttwentyyearswouldsee aBolshevisticGermany.InAustralia,wefindpeoplewithBolshevistic ideashavingnorespectforsociety.He hopedthatwewerepowerfulenough toguardagainstsuchanevilinfluenceinbeautifulAustralia.Weshould keepouttheagentswhoareworking heretodestroytheharmonyofsoiety.

Theordinationtothepriesthoodhas takenplaceinthechurchofSt.Nicholas,Freiburg,ofaDominicanFriar namedGetazwhotenyearsagowas oneofthemostnotoriousoftheSocialistleadersinSwitzerland.In1920, priortohisconversionandreception intotheChurch,hewasPresidentof theOrganisationofSocialistYouth, andaprominentchampionofBolshevism.Oneofthosetowhomhegave HolyCommunionathisfirstMasswas theeditor-in-chiefofthe"Courierde Geneve,"afellow-convert,andoncea tiellowl-workerforSocialismamongst theyouthofSwitzerland.

* * * TwelveBenedictinemonksfromAmpleforthAbbey,Yorks,wearingtheir habits,madegramophonerecordsin the'HisMaster'sVoice"studioatthe Queen'sHall,London.Conductedby Father'B'ernardMcElligott,0.S.B., theychantedinLatinPlain-songused invariousliturgicalservices.Father McElligottisthePresidentoftheSocietyofSt.Gregory,whichhasbeen formedtofurtherthemovementfor therestorationofPlain-songinChurch services.'

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ThemortalremainsofSirCharles Coghian,Rhodesia'sfirstPremierand MinisterofNativeAffairswerereinterredbesidethegraveofCecilRhodes atWorld'sView,onAugust18th.The simpleceremonywaspreceded,byaRequiemMassthedaybeforeinthe ChurchoftheImmaculateConception. Intheeulogy,MonsignorBrownrecalledthePremier'swrittenimpressionsuponthedepartureofthefirst missionaries:"Abellrang,"hequoted."Thecrowdjoined'together,a shortprayerforthedevotedbandof missionarieswassaid,afewheart-felt God-speedswereuttered,andawayrolledthewagonsontheirlongtrekto whatwasthenahowlingandalmost unknownwildernessintheheartof Africa.'

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Rev.FatherJohnMeagher,S.J.recentlyspentafewdaysintheTemora district,followinguponhisreturnfrom abroad.AnativeofTemora,heisthe firstTemoranativetobecomeapriest. FatherMeagheristojointhestaffof Ignatius'College,Riverview.

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AtLiverpool(Eng.)PoliceCourt, MaureenandAgnesO'Keefe,whohad beenaremandonchargesofdefraudingpriestsandSuperiorsofConvents, weresenttoprisonforthreemonths. Theyhadposedastemporarilyemberrassedhospitalnurses,whowanted helptogetbacktoIreland,andinthis waytheyhadobtainedover160.sinee

Allmoniesreceivedfromsaleof ticketsordonationstowardsthe CastledareBallAppeal,shouldbe sentimmediatelytothehon,secretary,Mr.J.J.Minihan,Goderichstreet,Perth.Moniesmaybeleft forhimatSt.Mary'sVictoria Square,orgiventoMr.Minihan personallyathisoffice,intheStatisticsDepartment,oldPostOffice Building,CathedralAvenue,Perth.

Julyoflastyear.TheyhadpreviouslybeenconvictedinGlasgow,andadmittedsixoffencesinLiverpoolseven inLeeds,andoneinCrosby.

* HisLordshipBishopHeavey,0.SA., VicarApostolicofCooktown,Queensland,welearnfrom"TheAdvocate," hasundergoneseveraloperationsin Dublin,andhisreturntoNorthQueenslandwill,inconsequence,bepostponed forsometime.AtpresentDr.Heaveyisrecuperatingatthehomeofhis sister,inBallyhaunis,CountyMayo. HisLordship'shealthhadbeenamatterforanxietyforsometimeprevious tohisdepartureforRomeinFebruary last.

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ThedeathisannouncedfromNew YorkofPatrickJ.Tuohy,theeminent Irishartist,attheageof37. He wasamemberoftheHibernianAcademyofIreland,androsetoprominencewhentheIrishnationalconsciousnessinartaandletterswasawakened bytheSinnFeinmovementinpolitics.

HewasoneofthepioneersoftheIrish renascenceinIrishart.Ahardworker,hefinishedanimposingbodyoffine work.His"BaptismofChrist"hangs intheNationalGalleryinDublin,and forithewasgiventhesilvermedal attheTailteannGamesin1924.The 'AgonyintheGarden"hangsinthe LorettoCollege,Dublin.Hewasalso anotedportraitpainter,andpainted portraitsofmanyIrishmenandwomen.HestudiedunderSirWilliam OrpeninthefamousDublinSchoolof ArtandunderPadraicPearse,andat theMetropolitanSchoolofArtinDub. lin.Heissurvivedbyhisfather,a prominentDublinphysician,andby membersofhisfamily.R.I.P.

HisLordshiptheBishopofRockhampton(RightRev.Dr.Shiel)was onthe16th.inst.,apatientinSt.Evin's PrivateHospital,Melbourne.

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OnSundaynext,26th.inst.,theconsecrationwilltakeplaceofRightRev. Dr.T.Wade,S.M.,Bishop-electofthe NorthernSolomonIslands(theKieta districtofNewGuinea).TheceremonywillbeperformedbyhisExcellencytheApostolicDelegate(Most Rev.Dr.Cattaneo),andtheoccasional sermonistobepreached.byhisGrace theArchbishopofMelbourne(Most Rev.Dr.Mannixl.Followinghiscon-. secration,apublicfarewellistobetenderedDr.Wade.TheBishop-electhas hadabusytimeinSydneygivingretreats,lecturing,etc.Hehasmadea largecircleoffriendsisSydneybyhis engagingandgenialmanner,andhis personalcharm.

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TheAustraliancricketswillarrive bytheliner"Oronsay"onTuesday next,bearingwiththemthemuch-desired"Ashes,"and-DonBradman. GeneralMotorsisdoingaverydecent actiontocommemoratethehomecomingbypresentingtheLordMayor ofeachcapitalcity,fromBrisbaneto Perth.withaspeciallydesignedChevroletsportsroadstercar,tobedisnosedofbytheLordMayorstoaid hospitalscharities.orunemployMent. ThecarwillbeknOwnas"TheDon Fs'radman"model,andonlysixwillbe built.OneeachforthefiveLard MayorsandoneforBradman.Mr. Franklin.M.L.C.,LordMayorof'this city,hopestoraise£1.000'forthebenefitofhisunemploymentrelieffond. TheBradinancar beattheservice

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ofDonBradmanduringthefewhours heisinthiscity,andafleetofGeneralMotors'carswillbeattheserviceofothermembersoftheteamand membersoftheW.A.CA.

* Australiahastheunenviablenotori. styofbeingthegreatestdrugaddict intheworld.Anyhow,wegotthe "Ashes."

OUR$USH1ESSCHEME

Weacknowledgewiththanks:£316s, perM.O'Connor,ofYarloop;£1,from ChildrenofMary,Boulder.Thisyear wehopetogatherchildrenintovariouscentresforinstruction.Thechildrenwillboardattheconventsandbe preparedfortheSacraments.Plans arenowbeingmadetoholdsummer schoolsatWagin,Esperance,Bridgetown,andMaidimup.Theschemehas promisedtoassisttheseschoolsbypayingtheSistersatthosecentres10s.per weekperchild.Thatisaverysmall quotatowardstheexpensesofboardingachildwithahealthyappetitefor oneweek.Theparishionershavebeen verygenerousinthepastindonating vegetables,milketc.,andinlending bedsandbedding.Allcanhelpthis workbytheirprayersanddonations.

StillaPowerintheWorld

ST.DOIKINICANDMSWORK.

Speakinginthe"CatholicHour," sponsoredbytheNationalCouncilof CatholicMen"aradiospeaker,the Rev.ThomasM.Schwertner,O.P.,of NewYorkcity,declaredthat"aman whoisabletoextendhimselfandhis influencethroughoutsevencenturies mustbepossessedofastrikingcharacterandperosnality.""That,"hesaid, "isthegloryandachievementofDomini

TheLateMr.ThomasBarry

ThefuneralofthelateMr.Thomas BarrytookplaceonSaturday,October 11,Thecortegemovedfromhislate residence,233Park-street,Subiaco,to theCatholicCemetery,ICarrakatta.The deceased,whowasanativeof.Broadford,Ireland,livedontheEastern Goldfieldsforanumberofyears,havinggonetoCoolgardiein1898.He movedtoSubiacoeightyearsago.He waswellknownandhighlyrespected. Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs.W.and P.Smyth0.Bums,W.Wynne,D. O'Brien,J.Callaghan,andmembers oftheA.M.I.E.U.,ofwhichthedeceasedwasamember,Thechief mournerswerethewidow,Doreenand Eileen(daughters).Tom(son),Mr. andMrs.E.J.Burt(brotherandsis. ter-in-law),Jennie,JoyceandLina (nieces),Mr.andMrs.T.Day(brother andsister-in-law),andJoyceandMary (nieces).Manywreaths,telegrams (includingonefromhissister,Mrs.J. Donlevey,PaddingtonSydney,Mrs.M. Hogan.NorthSydney,Mrs.B.Geoghegan,Waviettley, cardsand floraltributesweresentbyhisnumerousfriends.TheRev.FatherO'Neill, assistedbyFatherDonogher,officiated atthegraveside.

SerbiaOldandNew MEMORIESOFTHELOST EMPIRE.

theyremainedfor500yearsuntilin 1912theTurksweredrivenfarfrom DetchanibyaSerbianarmyverydifferentlyequippedfromthatwhich foughtatKossovo,andinthepresence ofthePrince-Regent,thepresentKing, thecandleswereatlastlighted.

Inthecourseofcenturiesthestory ofKossovohassunkdeepintothe mindsoftheSerbianpeople,andhas beenfixedtherebyacycleofballadpoemsofundeniablebeautyand pathos,sothatevento-daythechief figuresofthetragedyareasrealtothe Serbianpeasantsasiftheyhadfought intheBalkanwarsofthiscentury.London"Times."

CanliaalGs:purrsMemoirs

Itisstatedthatthememoirsof CardinalGasparriwillnotbepublished untilfiftyyearsafterhisdeath,thatis, ataperiodwhenalltheactorsofthe greatdramaoftheworldwarwillhave died.AsSecretaryofStatetotwo Pontiffs,hisEminencehadanimport'antpartintheworkoftheVatican duringtheconflict,anditsattemptsto limitthetragicconsequencesaswell asinthereconciliationbetweenthe VaticanandItaly.

ComteDallaTorreCardinalGasparri doeslikewise. "Itshouldbewellunderstood,"he wrote,"thatmy'CathechimtisCatholi. tics'ismypersonalwork,withoutany officialcharacterasissetforthonthe cover,and,fitterstill,ontheproemium.Itistruethatitisbeingprinted attheVatican;-butatmypersonalexpenditure.Ihavesubmittedittothe judgmentofmanypeople,especially professorsoftheologyattheRoman institutes.Butthatistheusualprocedureforsimilarworks.NeverthelesseachBishopisfreetoadoptor nottoadoptitintheteachingof catechism."

GeneralNews

"Aftersevenhundredyears."Father Schwertnercontinued,'hismemoryis greenamongstathrongof30,000or 60.000menandwomenmembersof theordersthathearhisname,his idealsarcascompellingwiththetaas withthehandfulofhisfirstdisciples: hismethodofevangelisingthepeopleis asactualtothemasitwastothe Popewhoin1217confirmedhisorder: hisardourforthedefensenfthctruth is;issacredanobligationtothemas itwastothosewhocastintheirlot withhim:hisbeauty_ofcharacteris understoodbythemlustasb\'those whowalkedwithhimintheflesh:ina word.Dominiclivesto-dayamonghis sonsanddaughters.astrulyaswhen onfoothecrossedEuropethreetimes tospreadthegoodnewsoftheGospelandtobuildintheverystrongholdsoferroranddarknesscitadels ofrefugeforthepersecutedandarmoriesforthecourageoustofitthemselvestomeetthefoesoftruthontheir ownbattlefield."

Speakingonthemannerinwhich thefoundationsoftheDominicanOrderwerelaid,FatherSchwertnersaid that''thisnewgenerationofmenwas mindedtodefendthetruthbyholiness 'oflifeandbylearning.Theywould attacktheopponentsofreligionwith theirownweaponsofknowledgeand preaching.Theirpreachingwouldbe popularasastoreachtheearand theheartofthemanofthestreet.But itwouldbeinformedthroughana throughwithth,ologicalprofundity andmoralimmediacy."

TherailwaywhichtheYugoslaysare buildingtoconnectthecentreofSerbiawiththecoastisplannedtopass througharegionwhichuntilrecent yearswasoneoftheleastknownand mostinaccessibleinEurope.Followingthehalf-finishedpermanentway downthevalleyoftheIbarthrough themountainsofCentralSerbia,one emergesatKossovskaMitrovitzainto comparativelyopencountrywhich stretehe,awaytcthesouthasfaras theSitarrangeandtothewestupto therockywallwhichmarksthefrontierofAlbania. ThisisOldSerbia.thesceneofthe pastglories(tftheSerbianraceandof itstragicdownfall.Herearethe greatcastlesofZvetchan.NovoBrdo, andPrizren.builtbytheSerbian Kingsinthethirteenthandfourteenthcenturies,theruinsofwhicharc aspicturesqueandimpressiveto-dayas CorteorTiodiam.HereisPetch, theseatoftheSerbianPatriarchate, andthemorefamousmonasteriesof DetchaniandGratchanitza,shrines bothofartandhistoricalassociations. HeretooisthebattlefieldofKossovo, wheretheChristianStatesoftheBalkansmadetheirlaststandunderSerbianleadershipagainsttheTurksin 1389.

Itisafascinatingoccupationto traceinthisforgottencornerofthe worldtherelicsoftheshort-livedSerbianEmpire. to visualiseitswealth andpowerbythehelpofitsruined fortresses,itsabandonedmine-workings,andbythemagnificentremains itschurchesandmonasteries,andto speculateonthecoursewhichEuropeanhistorymighthavetakenifit hadheldtogetherafterthedeathofits creatorDushanandhadsuccessfully resistedtheTurkishadvanceintoEurope.

Anewcatechism,onwhichCardinal Gasparrihasbeenworkingforabout sixyears,willbereleasedsoonbythe VaticanPressinItalianandLatin.It hasbeenstatedincertainItalianand foreignjournalsthatthiscatechismis toreplacethatofPiusX.,whichwas writtenspeciallyforItaly.andthat i+willbeobligatoryfortheUniversal Church.The"OsservatoreRomano" hasdeniedthis,andinaletterto

Mr.M.P.Ryan,Op'acian,hastaken overthemanagementRyan'sOpticalandOptrometristBusinessEstablishment,atAtwell'sArcadeChambers(overMusgrove's),Cantonment. street,Fremantle.Mr.BrianBirmingham,whorecentlyheldthemanagement,hasopenedabusinessonhis ownaccountinBunbury.Mr.Ryan isanoldpupilofSt.Ildephonsus'CollegeNewNorcia,andChristianBro. thers'College.Fremantle,andisa graduateoftheWA.University.A recentadditiontohisequipmentisan automaticrimlessedger,withcomplete diagnosticoutfit.

300MassesAnnualy

Analmsof1/onesforallwillsecure youashareintheseMassesduringlife andafterdeath.WritetoSodality ofSt.Peter(Saver,88Albert-street, EastMelbourne,C2.,Victoria.

INMEMORIAM,

Jarrett,GeorgeF.,September29. Parry,Thomas,October10. Kelly,RoseAnn,October15,1930.

Parker,PatrickJohn,Oct.28,1927. Dolan,CormickOctober27,1924. Smith,MartinJames(Jim).October20,1930.

O'Brien,DanielAlphonsusSeptember29.1929.

O'Brien,Kate,October26,1929.

Ranting,Cyril,October18,1929. Spencer,Nlaudie,October23,1 O'Loughlin,Edmond,October21, 1927.

Dooley.Ellen,October25,1929.

Ryan.Delia,October27,1929.

Itisaholyandwholesomethought toprayforthedead,thattheymay beloosedfromtheirsins. Eternalrestgrantuntothem,0 Lord;andletperpetuallightshine uponthem.Maytheyrestinpeace. (300days'indulgence.)

DEATHS.

KELLY.-Onthe15th.October1930, atherlateresidence,Forrestand WoodStreets,FremantleEast,Rose Ann,widowofthelateBernard JamesKelly,andmotherofTeresa andthelateBernard,NedandFrank Kelly;aged74years.

O'BRIEN-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofDanielAlphonsusO'Brien,whodiedonSeptember29,1929.R.I.P. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingmotherand brother,Everard.

I3ANTING.-Inlovingmemoryofour darlingsonandbrother,Cyril(Tod), whosedeathoccurredatBunburyon October18,1929.

Onhissoul,SweetJesus,havemercy.

-Insertedbyhislovingparentsbrother,andsister.in-law.

SPENCER:-Inlovingmemoryofour dearMaudie,whopassedawayon October23,1926.

Eternalrestgranttoher,dearLord, andletperpetuallightshineuponher."

-Insertedbyherlovingparents,H. andK.Rumble.

PARKER.-Inlovingmemoryofmy belovedhusband,andourdearfather, PatrickJohnParkerwholeftus onOctober28,1927.

Eternalrestgranthim,0Divine Lord,andletperpetuallightshine uponhim.

DOLAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofCormick Dolan,whopassedawayatSt.John ofdadHospital,Kalgoorlie,onOr 27,1924.

TheintellectuallaboursofSt.Dommic'schildrenwerenotconfinedtosacredoratory,FatherSchmertnersaid. Thethirteenthcentury,hepointedout, wasthehighnoonoftheuniversities, andStDominichimself,beingauniversityman,"itwasbutnaturalto findmenofgreatpartsassociating themselveswithhimduringtheformativeperiodoftheorder."These men,whowerefamiliarwithuniversity life,"weresenttotheuniversitycities where,bytheirardentpreachingand theirrightgripuponthesacredsci ences,theyexercisedaholycompulsionoverthestudentbody,"thespeakeradded.ContinuingFatherSchwertnersaidthat"thestudentswho satuponthestonefloor,legscrossed, listeningtothelecturesofThomas AquinasorofAlbertthe-Grea.twere anxioustocarryawaywiththemthe intellectualtreasuressolavishlydispensed."

ThemonasteryofDetchani,like mostoftheSerbianmonasteries,lies inasecludedvalleyjustoffthefertileplainoftheMetochia,mostofthe villagesofwhichusedtopaytithesto itintheolddays.Comparedwith oneofthemoreimportantEnglishabbeys,itsappearanceisinsignificant. butitcontainswithinitswallsartistic andhistoricalrelicsworthyofamuch moreimposingbuilding.

Thechurchitselfisamuseum.Here onthe'wallsarecontemporaryportraits,convincinglyvividintheirexpression,ofthegreatDushan,andof hisfather,UroshIII.,whofoundedthe monasterytocommemoratethegreat SerbianvictoryofKustendiloverthe Bulgarians,inwhichDushanplayed thepartoftheBlackPrinceatCrecy, Oneithersideofthechancelstepsare twoenormouscandles,thediscoloured waxofwhichbetraystheirgreatage. Thesewerepresentedtothemonastery Militza,thewidowofKingLazar, WhoperishedatthebattleofKossovo, withwritteninstructionswhichare stillpreserved,thattheyshouldnotbe lituntilKossovowasavenged.There

JARRETT.-Onthe29th.September, athisresidence, Driscoll-street, Kew(lateofKalgoorlie),GeorgeF., dearlybelovedhusbandofAnnieJarrett,aged57years.R.I.P.

BARRY.-OnOctober10,atSt.John ofGodHospital,Subiaco(lateof Kalgoorlie),Thomas,dearlybeloved husbandofAnnieJane,lovingfather ofDoreen(Mrs.F.Gatti,Pithara), EileenandThomas,fondbrotherof Mrs.J.Donlevy(PaddingtonNew SouthWales),Mrs.M.Hogan(North Sydney),andMrs.B.Geoghegan Waverley,NewSouthWales);aged 55years.R.I.P. Apatientsuffereratrest.

SMITH-OnOctober20,1930,athis residence,26Joel-terrace,Perth,MartinJames(Jim),thedearlybeloved husbandofEllaSmith,andfond fondfatherofMoyaandAileen. RestinPeace.

INMEMORIAM.

O'BRIEN.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofKate O'ibrien,whodiedatFremantleon October26.1929.Ri_13. SweetJesus,havemercyonhersoul.

SacredHeartJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhalovingwifeand family.

DOOLEY.--Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofEllenDooley,dearlylovedmotherofJosephineRyding,whodiedonOctober25, 1929.R.I.P.

SacredHeartofJesus.havemercy onhersoul.

O'LOUGHLIN--Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofEdmondO'Loughlin,whodiedatCottesloeonOctober21,1927.R.I.P.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

RYAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofthesoulofDelia'Ryan, whodiedatBusseltonOctober27, 1929;lovingwifeofJosephRyan,of Claymore,andfondmotherofPhil, John,Greta(lure.Merchant),and Bernard. R.I.P.

MurchisonCatholicsWelcomeBishopO'Collins

RightRev.J.P.O'Collins,Bishopof Geraldton,whoisvisitingtheMurchisondistrictsofhisgreatdiocese,arrivedatMt.MagnetonMonday,September22.HewaswelcomedandentertainedbythePresentationNunsand pupils.ontheTuesdaymorning.The pupilssubmittedashort,butexcellentmusicalprogramme.The"Vivat" and"Australia"weremuchappreciated,andtheboyswereseentoadvantagein"OurChineseFriends."

TheSishop,inthankingthechildren, expressedhissurpriseattheexcellence andthevarietyofthetalentdisplayed, stated'itwouldhavedonemorethan credittoschoolsinlargecentresof population.Hecongratulatedthechildrenontheirhealthyappearance,and thankedtheSistersandchildrenfor theirprayers"'" L

spirit,andonethatshouldbefostered. Ifpeoplelookedonthoseaboutthem asneighboursintherightsense,it wouldbetotheadvantageoftheindividualandthecomunity.They mightdifferincreedorpoliticalviews, butthatshouldnotpreventthemfrom pullingtogetherandhelpingone another.IfthepeopleoftheCommonwealthdidthat,itwouldhasten thepassingofthetimeofdepression. Hewasanxioustomeetallthepeople inthedioceseandnotonlythoseofhis ownflock.Anythinghecoulddoto forwardtheirinterestsandthoseof thedistricthewouldgladlydo.The Bishopwasthenintroduced.tothe companybyMr.ThomasandMrs.J. Slavin.

Thehallwasclearedfordancing. Duringtheeveningseveralmusicaland

PropagandaCollege,Rome haisisslioaalltheNewBuildings.

ItishighlyprobablethathisHoliaessPopePiusXI,willleavetheVati cantotakepartintheinauguration ofthenewbuildingoftheCollegeof PropagandaFideontheJaniculum Hill,oppositetheVaticanPalace, writesMgr.EnricoPucci. Thatthiswillbethenext,andthird occasiononwhichhisHolinesswill leavetheVaticansincethesigningof theLateranTreatyit,nowseemssafe topredict.TherearethosewhoassertthatthePopewillmakeanunheraldedandhurriedvisittoCastle GandolfotoseewhatrepairsareneededforthisSummerresidenceofthe Popes,nowlongneglected.Thispossibility,however,isremote."

HasLiltVaticanTwice.

CptothepresentthePopehasleft

AMODERNGROCERYSTORE.

Anewdepartmentcalledtheself-servicedepartment,wasopenedbyJohnWillsandCo.grocers,ofWellington-street.Perth,onMondaymorninglast.Thedepartmentconsistsofanumberofstandsonwhicharedisplayedfoodstuffsandhouseholdgoodsandbuyersareallowedtopicktheirownrequirementsfromthestands. Self-servicestores.althoughnewtothisState,arepopularinotherpartsoftheworld.ThelargecrowdofshoppersatthenewstoreonMondaylastauguredwellforthepopularityoftheinnovation.

TheladiesoftheAltarSocietytook advantageoftheoccasiontopresent theBishopwithabeautifulhand-made Alb,forwhichhedulythankedthem.

OnWednesdaySeptember24,the Bishopwasmotoredtothehomestead ofMr.JamesJones,Boogardie,for lunch,andtheafternoonwasspentat thestationofMr.HenryJones,where shearingwasinfullswing.

Thefollowingday,Mr.Clarke,ofHill 60,explainedtheintricateworkingsof agoldminetotheBishop,whohadnot previouslyseenone.Intheevening theBishopwasaccordedawelcometo thetownbythemembersoftheRoad Board,Mr.Thomaspresiding.

TheChairman,aftertheloyaltoast hadbeenhonoured,extendedahearty welcometotheguest,assuringhimof anyassistanceitwasintheirpower torenderatanytime.

Mr.Atkinson,ChairmanoftheMt. MagnetHospitalBoard,supported.

Thebishop,inexpressinghisthanks forthewelcomevoicedhisappreciationoftheirkindness.Athisinvitationthehealthofthechairmanwas honoured.

ge' Thepartythenproceededtothe localhall,wheretheresidentsofthe townandmanyfromthesurrounding districthadassembled.

Mr.Thomas,whoagainpresided,welcomedtheBishoponbehalfofthepeopleoftownanddistrict,congratulatinghimonhisappointmenttosovast adioceseatsuchanearlyage.All werepleasedtoknowthattheBishop wasanAustralianbybirth,whichindicatedthetimehadcomewhenthe Churchfeltshecouldlargelydrawher rulersfromtheCommonwealth.The Bishopcouldrestassuredthathe wouldfindafinespiritactuatingthe peopleoftheMurchison.

TheBishop,inreply,warmlythankedthepeopleofMt.Magnetfortheir kindness.Hehadheardbeforeofthe finespirittobefoundontheGoldfields,andthepresenceofsomany people,notonlyofhisownflock,but ofotherdenominations,wasaconfirmationofthatreport.Itwasafine

vocalitemswererendered.theprincipalartistsbeingMesdamesOlsenand Colreavy.TherecitationsofMr. Shanahan,andtheselectionsbythe Mt.Magnetbrassband,addedlargely totheentertainment.Thecontributionsoftheband,comprisingMessrs. Scott,Palmer,Sawyer,andDewar (conductor)wereinthenatureofarevelationtomany.Theorganisation ofthefunctionwaslargelyinthe handsofMessrs.ColreavyandMales, thelatterverycapablyfillingtherole ofM.C.

OntheTuesdayevening,Mr.J.C. DrewentertainedtheBishopanda* numberofguestsatdinneratthe GrandHotel.Mr.II.Rodanpresided atasimilarfunctionattheCommercialHotelontheThursdayevening, towhichheinvitedanumberofyoung met.tomeettheBishhop.OnSaturdayDr.O'Collinsandpartywerethe guestsofMr.andMrs.B'.Thurkleat dinner.

TheBishopaddressedthecongregationsatbothcelebrationsofMasson theSunday.Therewerelargeattendances.Thechoirwasthesubjectof muchfavourablecomment.Itsrenditionsofthe"MissadeAngelis,""The \'eniCreator,"the"0Salutaris,"and 'TantumErgo"wereexcellent.In theeveningtheSacramentofConfirmationwasadministeredtofourteen candidates.TheBishop-gaveavery lucidandinstructiveaddressonthe Sacramentsingeneral.andConfirmationinparticular.Theeveningdevotionswerelargelyattended.After thesecondMassMr.Duplex,onbehalf oftheparishioners,presentedtheBishopwithacheque.

TheBishopleftbycarforCueon

Monday,September29th,

NervousSuitor:"MisterJacksoner -wouldliketo-er--thatis,Ihave beengoingoutwithyourdaughterfor fiveyears."

Parent:'Well,whatdoyouwant-apension?"

Justsay"Isawyourad.In'TheRecord.'"

theopeningdayofthenew'scholastic term.TheseconddateisDecember 3,theFeastofSt.FrancisXavier, patronofthemissionsandspecialpatronofthePropagandaCollege.

InterestinPropagandaCollage

..Alittleovertwoyawago-enMay 12,1928-PopePiusXI.tookpart.in thelayingofthefoundationstoneof thisnewedifice.May12isSt.Achilles day,andtheHolyFather,wishingpersonallytoblessthefoundationstone, haditcarriedtotheVaticanGardens andplacedinfrontoftheChapel-of OurLadyofLourdes.Thestonewas blessedtherebyhisHoliness,andwas afterwardscarriedtothestatueofSt. ThereseoftheChildJesus,thepatronessofallmissionariesandtheirwork. Thestonewasthentransportedto JaniculumHillwhereCardinalVan RossumPrefectoftheSacredCongregationofPropagandaFide,officiated atitsloweringintoplaceaspartofthe foundationsofthechapel,whichisthe centreandheartofthemagnificent newstructure.

Inviewoftheforegoingitseems morethanprobablethatPopePiuswill bepresentattheinaugurationofthe edificenownearingcompletion.There arenomaterialdifficWtiesstandingin thewayofthePopegoingtothesite ofthenewbuilding,astheJaniculum isseparatedfromtheVaticanonlyby aroad,andthepropertyonwhichthe PropagandaCollegestandsisrecognisedbytheLateranTreatyasproperty oftheHolySee,withprivilegesofextra-territoriality.

PopePiusXI.isproudtobeknown asthe"PopeoftheMissions,"which hecertainlydeservestobecalledbecauseofhisremarkableworkforthe benefitofCatholicMissions.Hehas shownaparticularlysolicitousinterest inthePropagandaCollege.Itseems, therefore,virtuallycertainthathewill againleavetheVaticanontheoccasionoftheinaugurationofthenew homeofthecollege.

OBITUARY.

THELATEMR&ROSEANN KELLY.

theVaticanononlytwooccasions.One ofthesewasonDecember20,1920, whentheHolyFatherwentinthe earlymorning,tocelebrateMasson thefiftiethanniversaryofhisordinationintheBasilicaofSt.JohnLateran,wherehewasordained.Hardly anyonewasawareofthisunexpected leavingoftheVatican.ordreamed thatitwouldtakeplace.Thestreets weredesertedintheearlymorning, andthePopewasaccompaniedonlyby adozenprelates,someofwhomwere advisedofthevisittoSt.JohnLateranonlythemorningittookplace.

Theotheroccasiononwhichthe PopelefttheVaticanwaswhenheenteredSt.Peter'sSquarefortheEucharisticprocessionthatmarkedthe coiningtotheVaticanofaninternationalpilgrimageofseminarians.On thisoccasion,however,theHolyFather didnotactuallyleavetheVatican City,becauseSt.Peter'sSquare,aocordingtotheLateranTreaty,iswithintheboundariesofthecityandbelongstothesmallterritorialdomainof thePope.

TheconstructionofthenewCollege ofPropagandaFideisrapidlynearing completionandwiththeapproachof itsinaugurationitcanbesaidthatif itisnotabsolutelycertain,itisatleast highlyprobable,thattheHolyFather willleavetheVaticantotakepartin theceremony.Therearetwodates whichmostprobably.willbeselected for,theinauguration.OneisNovember4,theFeastofSt.CharlesBorromeo,thePatronofMilan,andoneso deartoPopePiusXI.,whichisalso

ThelateMrs.RoseAnnKelly,widow ofthelate!BernardJamesKelly,passedawayatherresidence,123Forreststreet,FremantleEast,onWednesday, the15th.inst.Thedeceasedwasborn atCountyLough,Ireland,andwhen 17yearsofagearrivedinMelbourne, Victoria,andafterspending20years therecametoWestAustralia37yeari ago.ShetookupresidenceinFremantle,andhaslivedthereeversince. ThelateMrs.Kellywasofsomewhat reserveddisposition,butheldtherespectofawidecircleoffriends.A RequiemMasswasheldinSt.Patirick's Church,Fremantle,at9o'clockonFridaymorningtheRev.FatherJohn Vlaw,0.M.I.,beingcelebrant.The filfreialcortegemovedfromthechurch at9.45a.m.,andproceededtotheFremantleCemetery,wheretheremains wereinterredintheCatholicportion. TheRev.FatherE.Kenny,0.M..1 conductedthelastrites.Thechief mournerwasTeresa(daughter).The pall-bearerswere:Messrs.E.Gallagher (StaroftheSeaHAC.BS.),D.Lawlor,T.Smith,.H.Carey,W.McCreery, andH.Follington.Amongstthosepresentatthegravesidewere:Mr.and Mrs.Harrington,Mr.linderson,MesdamesJ.Hughes,D.LawlorH.Fol-. lington,Sadie,Nelson,Ellery,Grant, Garbody,Stewart,Gallagher,Johnson, T.Smith,andtheMissesWiggins,McAvoy,andN.Dunn.Therewereno flowersbyrequest,butwidespreadexpressionsofsympathyhave'beenreceivedbythebereaved.Thefuneral arrangementswerecarriedoutby Messrs.ArthurE.DaviesandCompany.

CATHOLICASSOCIATION.

Pennants.

Onlytwomatcheswereplayedlast week-end,viz.,the"D"GradeLadies' andMen'sfinals.StaroftheSealadies weresuccessful,whilstSt.Brigid's scoredinthemen'sdivisionbyone gameoverTheresian's,withwhomthey haddrawnthepreviousweek-end.The resultswere:

"D"GradeLadies'Final.-Star-ofthe Seav.St.Brigid's,atStsbiaco:Miss N.CoffeybeatMissD.Hardy,6-1: MissK.RyanbeatMissM.Kinshella, 6-5;MissN.SlaterlosttoMissN. Webb,34;MissE.WillettlosttoMiss M.Weston,6-2.MissesCoffeyand RyanbeatMissesHardyandWeston, 6-3,6-2,anddrewwithMissesKinshella andWebb6-4,3-6;MissesSlaterand WillettlosttoMissesHardyandWeston,44,5-6,anddrewwithMisses KinshellaandWebb,54,65.Star oftheSea,7sets62games;St.Brigid's. 5sets53games.

"D"GradeMen'sFinal.-St.Brigid's v.Theresian,atHillStreet:F.Casey beatT.Halpin,6-1;A.R.Pownallbeat H.O'D.Kelly,6-3:D.G.Piconelostto D.A.McGillivray,3-6:G.W.,Webb beatJ.Colreavy,6-3.CaseyandWebb losttoHalpinandMcGillivray,5.6,3.6. anddrewwithKellyandColreavy,1-6, 6-3;PownallandPiconebeatKellyand Colreavy,6-4,6-4,andlosttoHalpin andMcGillivray,2-6,54.St.'Frigid's, 6sets55games;Theresian,6sets54 games.

Thefinalofthe"A"GradeMen's Division,Columbav.St.Kevin's,has beenpostponedindefinitely,although itispossiblethaterethisappearsin printsonicdefinitearrangementswill havebeenmadeconcerningthis match.

AnnualChampionshipTournaments. r(mninencementwasmadewiththe fourthannualtournament week. end.ThefixturesonSaturdaywere considerablyinterferedwithbyrain.

Theresultswere: "A"Grade.

Men'sSingles:W.Westhovenbeat A.Winton6-2,6-3;A.HindsbeatF. t'etc.6-3.6.2.andL.A.Thomas,6.5,5-6. 6-2:P.SmithbeatS.Colgan,6-4,6-4: J.SalterbeatP.Northway,6-2,6-3. JackEdwardsbeatG.Wyburn,6-4. 6-4;A.G.IIerbertbeatJackEdwards, 6-26-3.andJ.Salter,6-3,44,6.4.

Men'sDoubles:F.Buttsworthand D.'BaldwinbeatR.S.GordonandF. Wall.2-6,6-3,6-0;B.SutcliffeandP. SmithheatL.ThomasandJ.G.Mayhew.6-5,3.6,8-6.

Ladies'Singles:MissR.Graybeat Mrs.Sutcliffe.6-3,6.1;MissN.McKinleyheatMissL.Woodman.6-2,6-3; MissM.MitchellheatMissE.Westhoven.6-3,6-3.

Ladies'Doubles:MissesM.andE. WesthovenheatMissM.Mitchelland P.Letcher,6-5,4-6.6-2.

MixedDoubles:MissE.M.Herbert andA.G.HerbertbeatMrs.Sutcliffe andR.Sutcliffe6-3,6.1.

"B"Grade.

63,8-1;J.A.-MageebeatA.E.McLernon,6-5,6-4.

Men'sDoubles:A.Halvorsonand ReardonbeatJ.andH.Clark,6-5,58, 1412;E.HegneyandA.Gilliganbeat SmithandGustafson,6.0,34,6-2;HoganandSlatterybeatJamesandFlemming.6-2,6-2.

Ladies'Singles:MissM.Leahybeat MissE.Ellery6-5,3-6,6-4;MissD. BoultonbeatMissM.Murphy,64,6-4: MissR.SlaterbeatMiss Mc.lCilmon,

newacquaintances.Somakeanote ofthedateSunday,November30th., now,wildbethere.

AdelaideTournament.

AtthelastmeetingoftheCouncil, itwasdecidedtoaccepttherecommendationofthe"Tourney"committeetosendtheteamsbysteamer.This shouldmakethetripevenmoreenjoyableforthosefortunateenoughto beselectedtogo.

Thecommitteealsorecommended

TENNISPENNANTWINNERS

Men'sSingles:F.CainbeatJ.Kerri. gan.6-1,6-4;J.EdwardsbeatG.L. Pervie,6-4.6-2;G.ClarkbeatT.P. Dwyer,6-5,6-0;W.GrovesbeatA. Wilrly,6-2,6-2:J.QuinnbeatC.Walsh, 6-5,6-3:R.('ranfieldbeatJ.Tully,64, 6-2.andA.Wallace,6.4,6-2;A.E.Heagneybeat.1.Edwards6-3,6-5;J.S. MahnnvbeatII.Magee,6-5,6-5.

Men'sDoubles:F.CainandJ.Ed wardsheat'G.ClarkeandR.G.Willoughby,6-4.6-5;T.DwyerandL. RampantbeatII.andJ.Magee,6-2, 5t6-2. "C"Grade.

Men'sSingles:G.FurlongbeatJ. Clark,6-0,6.1;L.RampantbeatH. Clark,6-0.6-3:W.SlythebeatJ.P. Moran,6.3,6-4:.1.Godfrey-beatC.Gustafson.6.1.6-3andA.Halvorsen,6-0, (i-2:E.HegneybeatL.G.Northway,

TheHill-streetClub's"A"Gr lywontheCatholicTennisAss withoutadefeat.Backrow Kinley,K.Westhoven,andM. M.

6-1,6-3;MissM.Slater,walk-over;Mis' Jr.Dawson,scratch.

LadiesDoubles:MissesM.Murphy andW.DooleybeatMissesE.Ellery andM.O'Loughlin,6-3,5.6,6-4:Misses A.GalvinandR.CollinsbeatMisses D.DalyandM.Ryan,6-4,6-2. "D"Grade.

Men'sSingles:\V.Elleryheat\V. Byrne,6-2;A,IlesbeatA.Willett,6-4: F.WildybeatV.Comben.6-0;G.Ifer. bertbeatC.Wildy,6.4.

Doubles:G.HerbertandA.Ockerby walk-over:M.DooleyandP.Neri, scratch.

PriseDistribution.

Thisclosesto-morrow(Sunday),and allthosewhohavebooksoftickets areaskedtohandthemandthemoney totheirclubsecretary,sothatthe drawmaytakeplaceonMonday.If moreconvenient,buttsandmoney maybeleftwithMessrs.Outridgeand Evans,upto1p.m.onMonday.

Picnic.

Thepriceofsingleticketsfrom Perthwillbe4s.,whilstfamilytickets willbe9s.TheordinaryreturntickettoGardenIslandis6s..sothat fromacostpointofviewourpicnic amuchbetterproposition.InadditionwegivealongerdayattheIsland. ThepresenceofsomanyCatholics makesitmoreenjoyable.Youare boundtomeetschoolfriendsyouhave notseenfo'ryears,andtomakemany

McGILLIVRAYELECTRICIAN

6HUTTSTREET,MOUNTLAWLEY.'

'PHONEFAS979,DayandNight

aninvitationwasreceivedfromthe GeneralSecretaryoftheH.A.C.B.S.for ourAssociationtosendarepresentative.Thesecretary,Mr.T.Outridge, waselectedtotheposition.

StIldephonsus'CollegeOldBoys' Association

Atameetingof thecommitteeheld onThursdayevening last,itwasdecided toorderthenew blazer,consistingof blueandblackand silverpencilledstripe Oldboysareurgedtogetintouchwith thesecretary,Mr.S.Dit(Froe.48See' ond-avenue,Mt.Lawlekandhave ordersplacedforsame.Thebaser materialistheproductoftheAlbany WoollenMills,anditshowswhata highgradearticlecanbeturnedout atourlocalmills.

Therewillbeaquarterlygeneral meetingonThursdayeveningnextat theA.N.A.Hall.Membersarepromisedalivelyevening'sdebate.

PrideinIndianPhilosophy

GreatObstacletoConversion.

Continuingaseriesofarticlesinthe "LightoftheEast,"amonthlypaper ofCalcutta,onIndianphilosophical systems,theRev.P.Johanns,S.J., notedscholaroftheVedantaphilosophy,pointsoutthatthegreatobstacletothespreadoftheFaithin IndiaisthepridefoundinIndian philosophy.

"WesaidbeforethattheIndianshad neverbeenabletomakethedeepest possibleactofhumilitybeforeGod; theactbywhichoneacknowledges thatonecomesfromnothingandthat thereforeoneis,asfarasone'sorigin isconcerned,neitherworthyofhate norofloveonthepartofGod,"Father Johannswrites."Wemaynowadd thatthereisstilladeeperactofhumilitywhichtheyhavenevermade: theacknowledgmentoftheirsinfulness, onaccountoftheiroriginfromAdam thefirstsinner."

"WantstoConquerGod."

adstennisteam,whichrecent, ociation's

(Bycourtesyof"WestAustralian

thattheAssociationcoloursbeChang dtogreenandgold,orblackandgald. Aspecialgeneralmeetingofallmem7 oftheAssociationwillbeheld ,nthe FridayinNovemberbethefl-untilmeeting,todiscus tirquestion.

Inaccordaieewiththeiostructions fromtheCounciloftheAssociation,it willbenecessaryfortheselectorsto announcetheteamsbySaturday,November8.Asnotoneofthosewhose nameswerepublishedinthe.listof "possibles"in"TheRecord,"ofSeptember13,hasnotifiedhisorherinabilitytoattend,itmustbepresumed thateveryoneisavailable.Thelist toselectfromisstillasgreat,asever, andtheselectors'taskisdecidedlyan unenviableone.Ifanyoneon'that listisnotavailable.willtheyplease notifytheselectors,Messrs.Edwards. Outridge,andMcGillivray,asearlyas possible.

HibernianCommunionandBreakfast.

AtthelastmeetingoftheCouncil

"India,indeed,knowshowtolook uptoGodandtoscanthedivinesummits,"theJesuitscholarcontinues. "Rutthedownwardlookwasnotgrantedtoher,thelookatman'sutter nothingnessandsinfulness. 'Ye shall'belikegods'-thiscallthatcame fromtheabyssofevilisstillheard, amongmen.ManstillwantstoconquerGodwithoutgivinghimselfup, withoutadmittingthatheisnothing, andthatinsofarasheishimself,he hasmadehimselflessthannothing. WhenIndiashallagreetomakethis supremeself-renunciationthenand thenonly,shallshefeeltheneedof Christ."

Suitsay-

"Isawyourad.in'Theitecord.'"

FRESHMILKALWAYSSUP.

'Phone:B6014. '1

pennantcompetition (lefttoright):MissesN.McWesthoven.Infront:Miss Smith.

TheQuestionBox

Questionsaboutthedoctrine andpracticeoftheChurchwill beansweredinthissectionweekly.Inquirersaretobeasbrie/ andclearaspossible.

Dante.

P.D.:DanteAlighieriwasbornin Florencein1265,anddiedinRavenna in_1321. Electedtothepositionof ChiefMagistrateoftheVenetianRepublic,hewassubsequentlysentinto permanentexilebyhispoliticalopponents.Hehadalreadywrittenseveralbooks,whenin1317hesettledin Ravenna;andtherehecomposedhis immortalmaiecethe"DivineCom. sdy.-Anagoryall,humanlife,in theformofvisionoftheworldbeyondthegrave,itwaswrittenwith theintentionofreforming&corruptsociety.butwhatgivesitlastingvalue isthefactthatitisthelastbookofthe MiddleAges.andepitomisestheknowledgeandloreoftheprecedingcenturies.

MountLebanon.

FMountLebanon,ortheWhite Mountain.drivesitsnamefromthe perpetualsnowswhichcoveritshighestpeaks,orfromthelimestonewhich glistenswhiteinthedistance.Itis zhecentralpointofthegreatmountain 'hairsofCentralSyria,whichis95 mileslong,andconsistsoftwoparallel mountainchains.MountLebanonis oftenmentionedintheScriptures.it isnotedforitsabundanceofwood andespeciallyofcedar,whichwasused intheconstructionoftheTemplein Jerusalem.

ActionFrancais*.

C.V.:The"ActionFrancaise,"the condemnationofwhichprovokedso muchdiscussioninrecenttimes,wasa movementinauguratedinFrancein 1t97.byCharlesMaurras.Maurrasis anatheist,whosepoliticalaimwasa reversiontomonarchicalgovernment. SeekingthesupportofFrenchCatholic Royalists,hecommencedadefenceof theChurch.Hisviewsweredisseminatedthroughhisreview,alsocalledthe "ActionFrancaise."Themovement wonthesupportofmanyFrenchCatholics,andbecameaveryinfluential force.Someyearsagoitwasindangerofcondemnation,andfinally,in 1926.PopePiusXI.issuedawarning toitsadherents.Thiswarningprovoked.inreply,acampaignofdefiance andmisrepresentation.Asaresultof decreeoftheHolyOffice,December29, 1926,condemnedMaurras'worksand the"ActionFrancaise."Theoneaim ofthePopewastheprotectionofthe moralinterestsinvolved;andtheteasonsforthecondemnationwerethe exaltingofpoliticsabovereligionand theindentifyingoftheChurchwitha politicalmovementopposedtoestablishedgovernment.

H.A.C.B.Society

St.Patrick'sOldBoys'Branch.

Thefortnightlymeetingwasheldat theCathedralHallMeetingRoomon Wednesday.the5th.inst.theoccasionbeingtheaualofficialvisitof theDistrictBd.ThePresident, Bro.TomFlaherty,presidedovera goodattendanceofmembers.Sick paywaspassedforonemember,who hassustainedabrokenarm.Master TomPratleywaselectedasafull benefitmember,andinitiatedbythe DistrictPresident;Bro.J.W.O'Brien.

Thequestionoftherepresentationof thebranchattheannualGeneralCommunionandBreakfastwasattendedto, anditisexpectedthatpracticallythe wholeofthememberswillbeinattendanceattheCathedralonSunday next,andafairproportionwillbepresentattheCommunionBreakfast afterwards.Reportswerereceivedas tothecricketclubactivities,andit ishopedthatthisyearthepennant willbewonbytheclub.Cricketing membersareaskedtoattendregularly topracticeandthusassistinattainingsuccess.Thepresidentextended aheartywelcometotheDistrictPresidentandtheothermembersofthe DistrictBoard.andsaidthatthe branchwasprogressingsatisfactorily,

although,ofcourse,hewouldliketo seeagreatermeasureofinteresttaken bythegeneralbodyofmembers.The DistrictPresidentthankedthepresidentforhiswelcomeandshortlygave anaccountoftheworkoftheDistrict Boardduringtheyear.andcomplimentedthebranchonthemannerin whichitwasfunctioning,andappeal. edtothememberstobesteadfastin attendingthemeetingsandtakinga personalinterestin'thesociety'saffairs. Bros.ClemRampant,D.W.,andJ.Ed'wards,G.S.,alsoshortlyaddressedthe meeting.Theothermemberspresent wereBros.S.J.O'Halloran,D.G.,T. J.Hynes,D.M.,andG.F.Creighton, D.M.Afterthemeetingtabletennis andbobstookplacebetweenthe branchReSt.Patrick's(Senior) Branch,andaveryinterestingcontest tookplace.Thenextmeetingwillbe heldonthe29th.inst.,atwhichafull attendanceofmembersisdesired.

St.Patrick'sSeniorBranch, Bro.CharlesW.O'Dwyerpresided overafairattendanceonthe113th, inst.,whensomeoldmembers,whose facesarenotoftenseenatameeting werewelcoMedbythePresident.Bro. J.O'Neilwrote,statinghiscondition wasshowingsatisfactoryimprovement. Twelvebooksofticketswerereceived fromthesportsandsocialcommittee. Theticketsrelatetoaschemeforthe moreequitabledistributionamongst purchasersatXmastimeof:Single suckingswine,doubleducks,raw roasts,porcineportions,togetherwith fowlsinfullfeather,andtoothsome. tastefulturkeys.

Theagendaforconferencewasconsidered,andmembersexpressedtheir viewsonthedifferentmatterstherein, forthebenefitofDelegatesMcIntyre andVenetowhothankedmembersfor electingthemtothatresponsibleoffice.

ThePresidentremindedmembersofthe annualCommunionandBreakfastand hopedthisbranchwouldagainhavean adequaterepresentation.Memberswho liveoutofthecityshouldletthelocal branchsecretaryknowandtransport willbeprovided.Bros.O'Dwyer, Prendergast,andShepherdvolunteered toassistatthehalldooronSunday morning.Secretaryreportedthe sportsteamhadjourneyedtotheOld Boys'Branch,andshowingaremarkablereversalofformintabletennis, wonbyafewpoints.

Asconferencedelegateswillreport onconferenceproceedingsatnext meeting,thePresidentexpectsanususuallylargeattendance.

Moira:"Hetoldmehecouldliveon mykissesforever."

May:"Areyougoingtolethim?"

Moira:"NottillIfindoutwhatI'm goingtoliveon."

ForthcomingRecital

OnFriday,Novemberith.,anunusuallyvariedamountofinteresting andentertainingmatterwillbeoffered intheCathedralHall,byAnitaFitzgeraldandJohnLeTessier'sstudents ofElocutionandDramaticArt.Short

MR.JOHNLETESSIER.

plays,includingonebyfiveChristian Brothers'Collegescholars,musical monologues,amusingrecitations,the moreseriouswork-Excerptsfrom Shakespeare-willbefeatured.SomethingquitenewtoanyPerthaudience ofplay-goerswillbethepresentation ofscenesfromLongfellow's"Spanish Student,"andtheintroductionofthe colourfulcostumesoftheperiodwill makeapleaasntcameooftheoldworld ofSpanishGrandeesandtheirladies. ThecastwillincludeMr.andMrs.Le

Tessier.Assistingartistswhowill contributeincludeMrs.SutherlandGroom,MissesEthelTreadgold,Maude Dingwall,PhyllisDingwall,andMr. PeterRoxby.Theboxplanwillopen atMusgrove'sonMonday,the27th. inst.Reservedseats,2/6(plustax). Therewillbeanumberofunreserved seatsavailableat1/1.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

TheWestralianFarmersLimited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder datethe22nd.October,1930,asfol.

lows:

WheatenChaff:Althoughsupplies havenotbeenheavyduringthepast week,valuesareonaparwithlast week'srates.F.a.q.toprimeisnominallyworth£315sto£4perton. F.a.q.£37s6dto£310s.

OatenChaff:Suppliesofoatenchaff areontheshortside.Onetruckof wellcurednewseason'sthismorning waswithdrawnfromsaleat£35sper ton.

Oats:Oneortwotrucksofverynice Guyrashavesoldat1/8to1/9per bushel.Goodfeedsat1/4to1/7.

Wheat:Themarketiseasier.F.a.q thismorningwaswithdrawnfromsale at2/111perbushel,sellersideasbeing slightlyhigher.Secondgrade,2/1to 2/9. Potatoes:Duetoverylittleinquiry iorexport,andthefactthatsupplies arecomingforwardmorefreelyprime newpotatoessoldthismorningatLl 15sto£4perton.

HELPYOURSELFANDTHB STATETOPROSPERITYBY USINGLOCALPRODUCTS. AMONGTHEBESTARE

"Sovereign"Brand Pickles,Sauces,andVinegar THEPICKOFTHEPICKLES. FirstPrizeforPickles,Royal Show,1930. SecondPrizeforTomatoSauce, RoyalShow,1930. TheWesternPreservingWorks PERTH.

J.J.O'HENEY,Proprietor. Phone:B4677.

Tattersall'sConsultation

CNA&WAISORt00. 76BARRACK-STREET,PERTH. ColitnIISA10118ExecutedAllEveota. NnRepresentatives. Mrs.

MISSANITAFITZGERALD (Mrs.LeTessier).

EIGHTEEN

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OfInteresttoWomen AUNTTABATHA

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

Somanyofusfeelwearywhenwe thinkofalltheworkthatliesbefore us,andwonderhowwearegoingto crowdallthedutiesrequiredtobe doneintothespaceofaday,But, supposewestopworryingoverfuture tasks,andliveonlyonehouratatime, oronepieceofworkatatime.Stop thinkingofthedreadfulamountof workwehave'toaccomplish,andset outinrealearnesttodothework thatliesatourelbow,lettingthatbe sufficientuntilitisfinished.Would itnotbemuchwiserandbettertodo whatclearlyliesathandthantoworry ourselvesoverfutureproblemsand tasks,hurryingourfootstepstothe gravebyworryingovertriflesand workthatcanonlybeseendimlyat adistance?Beingbusydoesnotal-, waysmeanrealwork.Themainobjectofallworkissurelyproductionor accomplishment,andifwewanttoattaineitheroftheseends,wemust spendourtimeinplanning,foresight, system,andpurpose,aswellasputting alotofvimandearnestnessintoour hourlytask.Eveninourhousework seemingtodoisnotdoing,andby usingalittleforethought,planning foronehour,doingonetaskatatime, wewillsoonfindthewholelotaccomplished.andalltanglessmoothedout. Supposethesternersexcarriedthis maximintobusinesshours,whatalot ofuselessworryandmuddlingwould beavoided,andthen,iftheyspent alittletimeinstudyingthelivesof thosewhosucceededtheywouldfind theyplannedonetaskatatime,and whatevertheyundertooktodo,didas wellastheycouldputtingthebest thatwasinthemintothetimethey hadallotedtothattaskandhow.

Mrs.J.Coram,ofFremantle,assistedbyMissesFollingtonandBrehant recentlyhostessedanumberofpupils andtheirparentsatafarewellafternooninhonourofMissFrancesO'Donnell,whoisleavingfortheUnited Kingdom.Apresentationonbehalf ofherfriendswasmadetoMissO'DonnellbyMrs.Marsden,whowishedthe guest'goodluckandhappiness."and askedacceptanceofthegiftasatoken oftheiresteemandgoodwill.Abeautifulbouquetofroseswaspresentedto MissO'DonnellbyFifi:Brehant.WelcomeitemsweregivenbyMissesRowia.v.Marsden.O'Donnell,andFr2la lirehant.Amongstotherspresent wereMesdamesRowney,GriffithT; Donnell.OPayne,Brehant,Bradshaw, Boatwright,andMissesWillis,Payne, MayO'Donnell,Coram.andMaster Marsden.

Mr.andMrs.LeoO'Connorhave takenMrs.Trethowan'sflatinSt. George'sTerrace.

Mr.andMrs.Reilly,ofBouldatOare theguestsofMrs.Colgan,ofCottesloe Beach.Theyintendtoresideatthe beachpermanently.

Mr.PatrickHazlitt,whohasbeen spendinghisfurloughwithhisrelatives inPerthleftforSingaporebythe "Centaur."

Mr.andMrs.R.MeDermid,ofBunbury,leftbyplaneforMelbourne.to participateintheracingcarnival.

thebridegroom).Pretty...shcesof moireblue,ornamentedwithcrfamy, pink,carvedivoryrosebuds,wereworn tomatchthefrocks.Picturehatsof bluestraw,withthebrimcoughtto thecrowninfrontandaflatpalepink rosewiderthebrim,wereworn,and sheavesofpalepinkrosescan4b4on thearm.Longglovesofcreamkid wereworn.Mr.KenRaewasbest man,andMessrs.A.Lloyd,J.Monag ban,andM.McKnightgroomsmen. T}echurchwasbeautifully1N:crated withpinkand'whitegladiol:bythe S;vtersofMercy.TheRev.Father Crowley(whoofficiatedatthewedding elthebride'sparents)officiated.The guestswerereceivedaftertoeceremonyatthebride'shomebyMrs. Quigley,whoworeahandsomegovin ofblackgeorgette,withsmartLlack hat.Abouquetofcrimsonrosesas carried.Thetableswerebeautifully decoratedwiththepalestofpinkcarnations.Laterintheevening.Mr.and Mrs.EBrownleftbycar,thebride travellinginatailoredsuitofblack cloth,withWhitesatinblouse:smart blackstrawhat,trimmedwithwhite ribbon.

Weddingsappeartobetheorderof theday,foranotherveryprettyweddingwassolemnisedatSt.Mary'sCathedralonOctober8,withNuptial Mass,whenPhyllisonlydaughterof thelateMr.andMrs.C.Jobson, Subiaco,wasunitedtoColin,sonof MrandMrs.McKittrick,ofPepper. mintGros,e.MonsignorVerlingoffs ciatedflzThebride,whowasgiven awaybyheruncle,Mr.Percy lookedcharminginagracefulgown05 whitesatin,wornlong;theskirthad anunevenhem-line,withtrainedskirt. Theembroideredtulleveilwasworn underacoronet.Asheafofwhite flowerswascarried.Thebridesmaids ereMissesJ.JobsonandC.McIct. trick,whoworeprettyfrocksofshell pinkgeorgetteandsatin,withlarge crinolinehatstotone.Pinkshower bouquetswerecarried.Mr.J.Joyce carriedoutthedutiesofbestmen andMr.K.Newtonthoseofgro)/TIF. man.Areceptionwasheldatthe HotelEsplanadeaftertheceremony whenMrs.P.Inglisreceivedherguests inaprettyfrockofblackandgal,: floralninon;smartblackhattotone. ShewasassistedbyMrs.McKittrick, senr..whoworeanensembleofblack georgetteandlace;hattotone,and carcarriedabouquetofredroses.DuringthemorningMr.andMrs.Colin McKittrickleftbycar,thebridetravellinginasmartensembleofbrownand ivoryspottedcrepedechene;smart littlebrownhattotone.

bytouchesofbeigegeorgette;hatto tonewasworn,andabouquetof sweetpeascarried.Thehappycouple leftfortheirhoneymoonthebride travellinginasmartfrockofbeige creepdecheneandgeorgette,anda chicbatoforangecrinoline.Mr.and Mrs.Wighamintendtomaketheir futurehomeinNorthPerth.

Averysuccessfulconcertwasgiven bythechildrenattendingSt.Joseph's School,Pinjarra.Theattendancewas excellent.Attheconclusionofthe concert,FatherLynchpresentedthe prizesgainedattherecentmusicalexamination:ToMissesE.Kirwanand

L.Shanley,goldmedals;MissesE.Kirwan,L.Shanley,R.Culloton,F.Feast, T.andG.Keys,S.Rodwell,R.Rodwell,andP.Mitchell,certificates.

Aeuchretournament,heldlastweek atWagin,inaidofthebazaarfunds wasagreatusccess,andcreditisdue tothesuccessfulorganisers.

CongratulationstoG.B.Brown,one ofAuntBessy'snieces,forherrecent successintheMusicalexamination.

FashionNotes.

OnlynineweekstoChristmas,the seaside,andthecountry,soitistime tothinkaboutrenovatingourwardrobestoseehowmanymorenewdressesarerequired,orhowmanywecan dowithout.Brennansaredisplaying averyneatblackgeorgettefrockfor thematronlyfigure.Thebodicehas aplanfacedVneckline,andisfinished withajabotatthefront,andacapeat theback. Anewtcircularshaped skirtfitsintoaverydeepshapedhip yoke.Hangingnexttothisfrockis averyprettyoneforaslenderfigure, madeofprintedgeorgetteonthenew longlines.Thefullyflaredskirt&am cesaresettoascallopedline,andthe neatsemi-fittingbodiceisfinishedwith asmallfrilltogiveitaboleroeffect.

Foysdisplayacharminglyyouthful dressofall-overnetlace,madewith alowsetcircularskirt,basque,anda verysmartcapecollar:aswellasa sleevelesssportsfrockofwhitecrepe silk,relievedwithabolero,atiebelt. andhemofblueandwhitespotted silk.Aprettypartyfrockofrosebudvoileforadaintyweemaidofsix years,isonshowinthechildren'sdepartment.Itisshirredtotheyoke, andhasabuttonedscallopedcentre finish,andthesleevesarepuffedand edgedwithanarrowfrillingatthe hem. Haveyouseebthenewsmartspottedcrepedechineblouseswithfront tieneckfinishes,nowbeingwornwith thesmartbolerosuitsofplaincrepe silk?Theylookdecidedlyuptodate anddistingue.Reallygood,finerayon silkmakesupsplendidly,thesoftly gleamingbeautyofthefolds,andthe perfectionoffinish,makescharming dayorafternoonfrocks.Somebeautifulroyansweredisplayedatvery reasonablepricesatAhern'ssale.

Saturday,October25,1930.

dropsoflemontothemixingwater. Whenbakingscones,placethemon acoldtray,insteadofahotone,and youwillfindtheywillbemuchlighter.

Whenboilingapuddinginacloth, putasmallplateinsidethebottom ofthesaucepan,andit,willprevent burning.

TeaCakes:Twocupstilt.tibur,two tablespoonssugar,onetablespoonbutter,onecupmilk,twoyolksofeggs. Warmthemilkslighly,anddissolve thebutterinit.Addthebeatenegg yolksandsugar,andstirintheflour. Wakeingreasedpattytinsinahot ovenforaquarterofanhour.This quantitywillmaketwenty-fourcakes.

DevilledKidneys:Cutthreeorfour sheepkidneysverysmall,rollinflour, andfryforafew ntftes.Place theminasaucepanwiitlalittlewater cayennepepper,apinchofsalt,mustard,andvinegartotaste.Cook.slowlyforoneandahalfhoursThicken andservehotontoast.

"Menarereallytoomeanforanything."

"What'sthetroublenow?"

"Why,IaskedJohnforanautomobileto-day,andhesaidthatImust becontentedwiththesplendidcarriagethatnaturehasgivenme."

HappyJack

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.1veryprettyweddingeventuated atSt.Mary'sCathedralonOctober 11.whenMarie.daughterofMr.and Mrs.Quigley,oftheRoyalMint,Perth, wasmarriedtoEmot,sonofMr.and Mrs.R,.Brown.ofNarrogin.The brideworeahandsomegownofwhite satin,wornlong,anddippingatthe backtoformatrain.Theneck-line andsleeveswereornamentedwithseedpearls.Thelong,tullebridalveilwas heldinplacebyapearlhead-dress. withaprettysprayoforangeblossoms atthehackofthehead.Aprayerhook(thegiftofthebride'sfather) wascarriedinsteadofabouquet.In thebooklongflowered-deckedwhite ribbonstooktheplaceofbookmarkers.ThefourbridesmaidsMissesE. Paxton,V.Quigley,M.Lightly,andM. Durack.weregownedalikeinveryking frocksofpaleMadonna-bluemoiresilk Theskirtswerefullflared,andthere wereadaptationsofpeplumflaresat thehips.Pink,pearlbeadswereworn, andParisiandress-rings(thegiftof

Averyprettyweddingwassolemn. isedonSeptember27th.,atSt.Brigid's Church,WestPerth,whenDaphne, daughterofMrs.H.Gibbs,WestPerth, wasunitedtoJack,sonofMr.J.'Wigham,ofPingelly.TheRev.Father Paceofficiated.Thebrideworeavery prettybridalgownofivorytaffetaand georgettethegracefuldrapedskirt reachingtoherankles.Abeautifully embroideredtulleveilwasheldinplace byacoronetoforangeblossoms.A showerbouquetofrosesendmaiden. hairfernwascarried..Thebridesmaids,MissesM.RyanandE.Casey, woredaintyfrocksofpowder-blue georgette,withlonghandkerchiefflaredskirts.Largehatsofpinkcrinoline,caughttipinfrontwithtinyblue flowers,wereworn,andshowerbouquetsofrosebudsandpinkcarnations carried.Thetwoprettylittletrainhearersweredressedalikeinpretty frocksofwhitecrepedecheneappliquedwithbasketsofblueandpink posies.Quaintlittlehead-dressesof whitetullewereworn.MissesE.and F.Caseywerethetrain-bearers.Mr.

S.O'Reillyactedasbestman,andMI

J.Forrestalasgroomsman.Theguests assembledatthehomeofthebride's motheraftertheceremony,wheretea wasservedonthegailydecorated verandahs,ahugewedding,bellbeing suspendedovertheheadsofthebridal cinuiple.Mrs.H.Gibbsreceivedher guestsinahandsomegownofnavy silklaceover'crepedechene.relieved

Whenmakingclothesforthechildren,itiswelltorememberthattight elasticwaist-bandsareveryinjurious, andaffectthedigestion,whileanythingtightaroundthethroatmay causeear-ache.Donotmakethe clothestightacrossthechest,orit maycauseroundshoulders.Too looseclothinggivesverylittlewarmth, sotrytostrikethehappymedium. 'Indianheadclothwillmakeupgood beachclothesforthechildren.It lastswellandisagood-lookingfabric,standingfrequentwashings.Childrengiveclothesroughusage,somake theirplayfrocksofstrongmaterial.

HouseholdHintsandRecipes.

SodaCake:Aquarterlb.ofbrown sugar,quarterlb.butter,half-pound ofcurrants,twotablespoonsofgolden syrup,onelb.offlour,apinchofsalt, twolevelteaspoonsbi-carb.ofsoda, halfapintofmilk.Method:Siftthe flourandthesodatogether,rubin thebutter,addthesugarandcurrants;beattheegg,addthemilkand goldensyrup;mixgraduallyintothe flour.Bakeinamotrateovenfor twohoursinashallowbakingdish, linedwithpaper.

Whenmakingpastryaddafew

THELIffiIIZZHOUR0102 23Barrackiltreet(Basement). (OppositeOldG.P.O.Buildings). REFURNISHED.

NowunderthemanagementofW. Potter(latePalaceCourt).

HOME,SWEETHOME

"Midcottagesandpalaces,whereverwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome.

CRADLE-SONGOFMARY.

Doyouknowthemusicthewind makes, Shakingthetasselsofcorn?

Thesilkenrustleofslenderspikes

InblueSeptembermorn?

Toandfro-

Toandfro. Whitenessofsea-foam! Whitenessofsnow!

Wind-music FromharvestfieldsIknow Rocktheetosleep, Shoheensho.

Nay.Iknowthemusicthewind makes.

Tossingthe fringedgrain

Ofthegoldenwheatinfar-offways, ThatdrinksofAutumnrain.

Whitehostswillshinefairandresplendent

Madefromthegoldofthewheat,

TheBreadoftheStrong-theLiving Bread--

.HodyofJesussweet.

Doyouknowwheretheblackberry trails

Itsflamingleavesanditsbrown,

Overandthroughthehedgesoffurze, Fruitedneathfloralcrown?

Toandfro-

Toandfro.

Whitenessofsea-foam!

Vb'hitenessofsnow!

Wind-music FornharvestfieldsIknow Rocktheetosleep, Shoheensho.

Nay.Iknowwherethegrapesare hanging. Likepurplelampsingreennight

Andathousandwindsareplaying there

Airsthatfillmewithdelight; Oh!ruddythesacredCupswillgleam WithBloodoftheHeartDivine. Whenthevineyardyieldsitsloveliest from fesus,theM.stieVine. -AmoNesciri.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

LetusconstantlyaskourselvesSt. Bernard'sdailyquestion:"Towhat enddidstthoucomethither?"

AChristian--aCatholic-withouten thusiasmforthecauseofChristisof noserviceeithertohisfellow-menor toGod.

MayOurLadydeigntointercedefor ussinnerswithherDivineSonand Lord,andtoobtainfromhimablessingonourpainsandtrials.-St.IgnatiusLoyola.

ThereisbutonebeingWhocancomprehendlove-Jesus.Healonecan giveusmoreintimatelythanwecan evergiveHim,-St.Therese.

Goodisturnedintoevilandvirtue intoviceifnoruleormeasureisobserved.

Hewhopractisesperfectobedience isdeadtohimselfinordertoliveto God;heisnolongertossedaboutby hispassions,hutislikeacalmsea whichnowindtroubles.

Therearehomeswherethereishappinessand.self-respectandpeace.And thesearethingsthatmoneycannot buy.

Wemustnot,ilLcauseofsome abuses,doawaywithathingwhichis notinitselfhad;suchacoursewould hinderworkswhichmustgreatlyincreasethegloryofGod.

WespeakofservicetoGodandour fellow-man.Itisanoblework.It comprehendssomuchthatinvolves thedutiesofaCatholic.

Thereisnothingmoredangerousin thespirituallifethantowishtorule ourselvesafterourownwayofthinking. Itis,asSt.Petersays,aspecialgrace ofGodtoasoulwhenHeallowsitto suffersomuchforHissake.For,as ourentireperfectionconsistsinthe imitationofJesusChrist,nothingelse "anenableust''shareHisspiritmore intimatelythantheCrossanditssuffering.

CHEERUP.

Areyou Thereisnousesaying"Cheerup" 7.f-eauarebecauseyouwillnotheed

thisratherplatitudinousadmonition. Youwillcontinueinyourdepressed mooduntilyouforceyourselfto changeoruntilsomeoutsideinfluence forcesachange.

"IfIdidn'tfeelblueanddiscouraged,"youwillconsileyourself"Icould dosomuch.I'ddothisandI'ddo that."

Betterthatyoucompareyourlotto thatofotherslessfortunatethanyourself.Thethoughtshouldclearyou up. Everybodyatsometimeorotherhas atendencytobeblue.Weweaker mortalsletitmakeusblue.Afew withstrongerwillsdrivetheblues awaybyrefusingabsolutelytoharbour depressingthoughts.

Thesaintsovercametheblues.They hadhardtimesonearth.Yetthe morepopularamongthemwerecheerful.Think,forinstance,ofSt.Philip Neri!

hglITAX.EllOFLIMA

Toexpecttosetupourownstandardsofrightandwrongandexpect everybodytoconformtoit.

meanstohishigherend.Hencebe canbenomeanstoanther'send. Hencehisdignityasahumanbeingis inviolable.

ST.DAVID,PATRONOFWALES.

Thissaintisusuallyrepresented standingonalittlehill,withadoveon hisshoulder.Fromtimeimmemorial,theWelshhavewornaleekon St.David'sday,inmemoryofabat' tieagainsttheSaxons,atwhich,it issaid,theyworeleeksintheirhats, bySt.David'sadvicetodistinguish themfromtheirenemies.Hewas BishopofMinevia,theRomanport Menohia.inPembrokeshire,later knownasSt.David's,thechiefpointof departureforIreland.HewascanonisedbyPopeCallistusII.in1120. LittleisknowninhistoryaboutSt. David.HediedaboutA.D.601,havinglivedto.agreatage.Amassof legendisattachedtohisname.Zeal firtheFaithwasagreatfeatureofhis life'swork.liepurgedthelandof heresy,andgovernedhispeopleinthe waysofGod:hewasdiligent,laborious andconstantinprayer,aswellasin theobservanceofregulardiscipline. Heforetoldhisdeath.HesangHigh MassonhislastSundayonearth, preached,andblessedthepeople,sayingtothem:"Bejoyful,andkeepthe Faith:onTuesdayIshallgotheway ofmyfathers."

HEMADEGOODSAUSAGES.

Ilebeganthemanufactureofa sausagewhich'bearshisnameina smallshoponThirdstreetin1882.He deliveredtheproducthimselfinbaskets.Thefirmnowoccupiessixfloors andalargebuildingat302Third street,andMr.Usingerissaidtobea millionairs.

Alessoninthrift.Sausagemakingisahumbleoccupation.Butthis manmadegoodsausageandhonest sausage.Hisbusinessgrew.Hewas knownasthesausagekingandhedid notdisdainthetitle.Hebecamea millionaire,andhisfamilyenteredthe localsocietyandflashedaboutthecity inexpensiveautomobiles.Theywere asgoodasanybody,asrecherche,as refined,butnonemorenoblethan theoldmanhimself,whopersonally peddledsausagesabouttown.

Totrytomeasuretheenjoymentof othersbyourown.

Toexpectuniformityofopinionin thisworld.

Tolookforjudgmarandexperienceinyouth.

Toendeavouftomouldalldispositionsalike.Nottoyieldtomum portanttrifles.

Tolookforperfectionsinourown action&

Toworryourselvesandothersabout hatcannotberemedied.

Nottoalleviateifwecanallthat needsalleviation.

Nottomakeallowancefortheweakriesesofothers.

T1confidereverythingimpossible thatwecannotourselvesperform.

Tobelieveonlywhatourfinite mindscangrasp.

Toliveasifthemoment,thetime, the(jayweresoimportantthatit w liveforever.

Toestimatepeoplebysomeoutside quality,foritisthatwithinwhich makestheman.

ISN'TSHECHARMING?

"Isn'tshecharming,"weoccasionallyhearsomeonesay,andthenwe question,whatischarm?

Itisalertness,intelligenceinterest inthings;butnot"freshness"nor smart-Alec-neee.

Itissweetness,kindness,amiability: butnotmushiness,notthegoeynessof aDumbDora:vivacity.pep:butnot nervousness,restlessness,nor:laze nes.Naturalsincerityandwholesomenesswhichradiatesthroughone's entirepersonality.Thecharmingwomandoesnotknowsheischarming, forthatself-consciousnesswouldspoil hercharm.

PROPERPERSPECTIVE.

"Everybodyseemstonoticethe spotsonthevestexceptthemanwho iswearingit."Similarlyoweareblind toourownfaults.Wedonotsee ourselvesasothersseeus.Wehave ni,ttheproperperspective. -----

THEGRACES.

Thelackoftruemodestyinaman orwomanisthelackofagracethat canneverbereplaced.Thegreatest ornamentsofthehumanracearemodestyandhumility,thesistersoftruth, iusticeanddefinement.Neitherwit, wealthnorlearningcanatoneforthe simple,unassuming,unaffectednatural modestywhichcomesasabirthday giftthatcannotbeimitatedorcounterfeited.Modestpeoplenevertalk ofthemselvespersonally.

THEDIGNITYOFMAN.

Ourfaithteachesmethedignityof thehumanpersonalityadignitythat GodHimselfrespectsandnomanmay violatewithimpunity.Everyman hasanendtoattain,andmaynotbe usedasameanstoanother'send.No manmaybeexploited,norusedasa stepping-stoneonaladderwhereby anothermayclimbtosocial,political, orcommercialheights.Beheyetso poor,souncultured,andsolowly,he isgreaterthanallthematerialworld, andallthewealthofIndiescannot weighinthebalanceagainstthem.

Ifastronomerstellusofthebillion timesbillionmilesofspaceinthevast materialuniverse,atleastmancan reachouttoitsconfinesandbeyond andembraceitallinoneidea,inhis mind.Letgeologiststellusofthe billionsofyearsitmayhavetaken fortheworldtobepreparedforthe comingofman,thekingofcreation. Nomatterhowfartheygobackin time,thehumanmindcanreachdown throughalltheagesandinaflash run,throughtheirwholecourse.The leastman,thereforeisgreaterthanall thematerialuniverse.Heisitsking, anditwithallitsresources,isbuta

EONSAND*OTHER.

Tonumbersofusthesewordsmean homeandmother.Wearechildren onceagain:mothertucksusupand givesusagood-nightkiss.AcelebratedFrenchartistoncedeclaredthat theremembranceofGranny'sgoodnightkisshadkepthimchasteand honestinmanifoldtemptations.Grandmereusedtocometohislittlebed and,bendingoverhim,kisshisbrow andsayingsoftly:"MayGodkeepthee, littleson."

REMOVALNOTICE.

RYANS

OPTICIANS&OPTOMETRISTS.

OnandafterSaturday,the1st.March.

TWOHEROES

GlebGavrilovitsSmimow,thesurveyor,gotoutofthetrainatGuilushki.Itwasagooddistancefromthe stationtothefarmwherehehadto dosomework.

"WherecanI.getapost-horse, please?"heaskedthestationporter.

"Post-horse?Thereisnopost-horse inthisneighbourhoodforahundred milesaround.Wheredoyouwant togo?"

"'ToDepkiaveff,toGeneralChokotow'sfarm"

"Oh,Isee!"saidtheporter."Well, ifyougobehindthestationyoumay perhapsseeapeasantgoinginthat directionwhowillgiveyoualift.They sometimesstophere."

Thesurveyorsighedandwentslowlyroundtothebackofthebuilding. Aftersomesearch,hefoundapeasant,who,afteralongargumentas tothepriceconsentedtotakehim. Hewasapowerfully-builtman,ill-tempered,pittedwithsmallpox,withatorn smockandbastshoes.

"Thedeviltakeyouroldcart!" growledthesurveyor,angrily,ashe climbedupthestep."Youcan'ttell whichisthefrontandwhichisthe back."

'Thereisn'tmuchdifference.Where thehorse'stailis.isthefront,and wherethegentlemansitsistheback:

Thehorsewasyoungbutthin,with scraggylegsandbittenears.When thepeasantgavehimaflickwiththe whip,hemerelyshookhishead.But whenthepeasantwithafloodofoaths gavehimanother,thecartgavea squeak,itbegantoshake,andafter thefourth,itatlastmovedoff.

"Areyougoingtotravelthewhole waylikethis?"inquiredthesurveyor, whomarvelledalreadyasmuchatthe shakingofthecartasattheslowness ofitsprogress.

"We'llgetthereallright,"saidthe peasantcomplacently."That'sa younganimal.frisks..Amare.When shegetsintoherstrideshegoeslike lightning."

Astheyleftthestation,itwasalreadygrowingdark.Totheright,as farasonecouldsee,wasafrozen waste.Whoeverwentthatwaywas boundtolosehisdirectionsoon.On thehorizon,wherethesteppejoined thesky,thecoldredofsun-setglowed sullenly.Totheleft,onecoulddimly seeobjectsbreakingthedarkness. whichlookedhalflikeoldbarnsand halflikeavillage.Thesurveyorcould umsecwhatlayinfrontofhim,becauseofthebroadfatbackofthe driver,Everythingwasdeathlystill.

Goodheavens,whatadesert! thoughtthesurveyor,ashetriedt% keephisearswarminsidehiscoati' collar.Notahumanhabitationas farasonecansee!Ifonewererobbedhere-which,Godforbid!-noone wouldbeanythewiser.Andthe driverdoesnotmakeanexactly pleasantimpression.Whatahuge hunch-backheis!Whenonceacavemanlikethatasmuchastouchesyou, you'resettledforgood!Andwhata thoughtfulexpressiononhisface!

"Hi.friend!"saidthesurveyor, alond"What'syourname?"

"Mvname?Klim."

"Ah.Klim.Right:tellmeKlim, isitsafehereintheseparts?Are thereanyrobbers?"

"Thankgoodness.no.Whoshould therehetorobyou?"

"I'mgladofthat.Butincaseof accidents,youknow,oldchap.Ihave three1B'rowningswithme,"liedthe surveyor,"andit'sdifficulttodoanythingagainstaBrowning,youknow. Tcouldsettleadozenrobberswith ease."

Darknessfell.Suddenlythecart begantoswayandlurch,andheaved roundtotheleft.

Whereishetakingmeto?thought thesurveyor.Tillnowwe'vebeen goingstraightallthetime.andnow suddenlyhegoesofftotheleft!He

,

maybetakingmeintoanambush.

Youneverknow.

"Lister,Klim,"hesaid,aloud."You sayitisn'tdangeroushere?It'sa pity,really.Now,afightwithrob berswouldbejustthethingforme. Imayn'tlooklikeitbutI'vethe strengthofabear,youknow.Once threerobberssetonme.And-letme tellyou-Ithrewonedownlikethis, andtheotherlikethat.Oneofthe poorchapswasdeadonthespot,and theothertwoweresenttoSiberiafor life,HowIhavethestrengthImyselfdon'tknow.Ijusttakeaman likethis-andthrowhimdown."

Klimlookedathispaisenger,shut hiseyes,andbeatthehorse.

"Yes,myfriend."continuedthesurveyor."Godhelpanyonewhotries trickswithme.NotonlymightI breakhisarmsorlegs,buthewould beseveklypunished,youknow.I amagoodfriendofallthepoliceand judges.IamaStateofficialmyself, anindispensableofficial.WheneverI travelanywhere,newsisreportedto allthepolicestations.Andtheofficialsseewelltoitthatnoharmever comestous.Everywhereonthe route,gendarmesandpolicearehidden. Stop!Stop!"hecriedsuddenly."Wherethedeuceareyou going?"

"Don'tyousee,sir?Intothewood."

Fortheloveofallsaints,hereally isdrivingintothewood,thoughtthe surveyor.OhIamfrightened.But Imustn'tbetraymyself.Hemust havenoticedalreadythatI'mterrified. Whyishealwayslookingroundat me? Hehasaterrifyingface,that chap Before,hewentsoslowly. stepbystep,andnowheishurrying likemad.

"Listen,Klim,whydoyouletthe horsehurryso?"

"I'mnotlettingherhurry.She hurriesherself.'Onceshestarts,there isnostoppingher."

"Nowlookhere.myfriend,you're lying.Iknowperfectlywellthat you'relying.ButIadviseyoufor yourowngood,stopthehorse.Stop thehorseimmediately!"

"Why?"

"Becausesomefriendsofmineare followingmefromthestation. We ha'vearrangedtomeetinthewood.. It'smorefunwhentherearefourof us. Theyarebig,strongfellows mindyou.Eachonehasagunwith him, Whydoyoulookround thewholetime?What?Iamfunny.

Yes,yes youneedn'tlook roundlikethatallthetime. There'snothingtobeseenaboutme.

Justmyrevolvers.Ifyoulike I'llshowthemtoyou. Iyou like-"

Thesurveyormadeamoveasif tosearchinhispocket.Atthatmomentsomethinghappenedforwhich, inspiteofhisterrorhewasnotprepared.Klimsuddenlysprangoffthe cartheadoverheelsintoathicket.

"Help!"heshouted."Help!Take cartandhorse,damnyou,butleave memylife!Help!"

Herushedoffintothewood.A twigcreaked,andthenallwasstill.

Thesurveyor,whohadnotexpect. edthisturnofevents,stoppedthe horsebeforeanythingelse,thenmade himself'ascomfortableaspossiblein thecartandbegantothinkwhathe coulddo.

He'sgone.Hewasfrightenedof me.theidiot.WhatevershallIdo now?Idon'tknowtheway,and besides,peoplemightthinkthatIhad stolenthehorseandcart.Whatcan Ido?

"Klim!"hecalled,atthetopofhis voice."Klim!"

"KlimI"answeredtheecho.

Acoldshiverwentdownhisspine atthethoughtofhavingtospendthe -wholenightinsuchalonelyspot,with nothingtolistentoexceptthehowlingofwolvesandthechewingofthe mare

"DearKlim!"hecalled."Dearold Klim!Whereareyouhiding?"

Fortwohoursheshoutedinvain, untilhewasquitehoarseandhadfinallysbandOnedhimselftopassingthe nightinthewood,whenasoftbreath ofwindbearingahumanmoanreachedhim.

"Klim!Areyouthere,dearestold friend?Come,let'sgoon."

"Youareg-goingtom-murderm-me!"

"Nonsense!Iwasonlyjoking. GoodgraciousIwasonlyjoking,old friend!WhereshouldIhavearevolver?Itoldyouallthatbecause Iwasafraidmyself!Comealong. Getin,andletusgoon.Iamfreezing."

Klimhadapparentlymeantime cometotheconclusionthatarealrobberwouldhavegoneoffwiththe horseandcartlongago.Sohecame outofthewoodandapproachedhis passenger,albeitwithsometrepidation.

"Now,then,whywereyousofright. ened,silly?I-Iwasonyjoking,and thenyougostraightawayandOh,well,nevermind.Let'sgeton!"

"Godforgiveyou,sir,"murmured Klim,asheclimbedstlyintothecart. "IfIhadknownthatbefore,Iwouldn't havetakenyouforahundredroubles. Inearlydiedofterror."

Withaflickofhiswhiphesetthe maregoing.Theoldcartswayed. Klimhitheragain,andthecart startedtoshake.Withthefourth blow,thecartwentoff.Thesurveyor wrappedhisfursroundhim,burying hisearsinthecollarandthetwo heroesrolledonintothenight.-Anton Tchekov,in"Johno'London'sWeekly."

EducationFightinAustria

"ADVANCEASONEMAN."

Inarecentissue,the''Reichpost" givesanaccountofameetingofthe St.JohndelaSalleAuxiliary,inVienna,whichhasforobjectthesupportoftheCatholicschools-indire straitssincetheGreatWar-andof the BrothersoftheChristianSchools.

Mgr.Seipel,ex-ChancelloroftheAustria!Republicpresidedoverthevery largegathering,andwassupportedby adistinguishedcircle.whichincluded Dr.Miklas,PresidentoftheRepublic: Dr.Stamler,representingtheGerman Ambassador;theDirectoroftheNationalLibrary,VeryRev.CanonWagner,numerousdeputies,themunicipal councillors,andRev.Br.Hyacinth. F.S.C..ProvincialoftheBrothers.

ThePresidentoftheAuxiliary,Dr. Mattis,introducedMgr.Seipelwho wasloudlyacclaimed.Theprieststatesmanpaidaneloquenttributeto theeducationalworkofSt.Johndela Salle.tracedtheriseofhiscongregationandespeciallyitsworkinAustria.

"Theharvest,"hesaid,"isgreatin Austria,andtheBrothersherearetoo few(theyhave10schoolsinthecountry,5ofwhichareinVienna).They seektostrengthentheirforcesand foundnovitiates,andshallwenot cometotheiraid?Iftheirhousesbecomeprosperous.thankstoourzeal andliberality,Iventuretosaythat thetimewillcomewhentheCatholics andtheirschoolswillnotlongerbe lefttotheirownresources.

"Butforthisitisnecessarythatwe havebutoneheartandonesouland advanceasonemantotheconquest ofliberty.Withouteffort,youunderstand,nothingwillbedone.And thereissomuchtodo!Cannotthe BrothersinAustriaaselsewhereopen tradeschools,continuationschoolsand otherpost-scholasticwork.Thisisa furthertaskwhichfallstoyourauxiliary.Nowinthetimeforaction."

Monk-Smugglers

London"Star"MakesaQueer"Discovery."

Followingits"discovery"thatGalileowenttothestakeforhisscientific beliefs,theLondon"'Star"hasnow turneditsattentiontofindingundergroundpassagesfromancientCatholic abbeys,ironicallycommentsthe"Universe."Anditcontinues:

Undertheheading:"Monks'Secret Passage,"itprintedthefollowingrecently:"Asubterraneanpassagelead-

ingfromTorreAbbeytoChapelHill hasbeenfoundatTorquay.

"Thereisnorecordastotheuseof aruinedbuildingatthesummitof ChapelHill.Itwasprobablyused asalook-outfdrvesselsbringingcar-

goesofwinetothemonks,whooccupiedtheabbeyuntilthetimeof HenryVIII.,andweredoubtless'Free 'Traders,'"

Evensupposingthatthefirststatementweretrue,theexplanationthat followsis,tosaytheleast.suspiciously "Starlike"andingenious.

But,unfortunately,theTorquayBoroughSurveyorstatesthattheromanticdiscoveryisnothingmorethanan oldrainwatertank,ofwhichthereare manyexamplesinthedistrict.

Thisisagreatpity,forthe"Star's" storyconjuredupatectoderfulvision ofthethirstymonksawMtingfeverishlytheadventofthe'vesselsbringing cargoesofwine."

"Doyesightthem,BrotherHilary?"

"Nay,nay,goodFatherPrior,Isee themnot."

"Amurrainonthem!'Tistwo wholedayssincethelastbarrelwas emptied."

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WhereVirgilSleeps

(ByBrotherLeo.)

Italy'sgreatpoet,Virgil,wasborn onOctoberle,in'theyear70B.C.,not farfromthetownofMantua.Virgil lovedthewoods,thepastures,the peenbanks,andslowwindingsofthe river;hewasachildofNature,ann nevertiredofrecallingwithaffection thesceneryfamiliartohischildhood. "Likehisfriendandcontemporary, Horice,hesprangfromtheclassof yeomanwhosestatehepronounces thehappiestallottedtoman,andmost conducivetovirtueandpiety."The woodofsylvanshrinethatisnowto commemoratehim,coversoverfourteenacres.

VirgillovedItalyasShakespeare lovedEngland.Hisfatherwasa smallfarmer,pjtidhewasbroughtup inthecountrj,retainingthroughhis life,ashis"Eclogues,"orpastoral poemswitness,adeeploveofcountry lifeandtheSpartanpeasantvirtues. Ithasbeenwellsaidthatforthose whohavelived,closetoNature,par-ticularlyinSouthernlands,noother bookpossessesthecharmofVirgil's "Georgics."

Hewasatall,darx,handsomeman, ofamodestandgentledisposition,and nogreatwriterhaseverbeenheldin deeperaffectionbyhiscontemporaries.Hisfameinhisowncountry, andhisowntime,hasneverbeendimmed.ThescholarsoftheMiddleAges knewhiswritingsastheyknewthe Bible.Hisreputationhasbeenprobablyunparalleledinitscontinuous andlastingfame.

Virgildiedattheageoffifty-one, intheyear19RC.,andwasburiedat Naples.Hisfameasapoetrestson histhreesupremeyorks-thepastoral poemsor"Eclogues,"the"Georgics,"in whichwehaveVirgil,theNaturelover,revellinginthevariedsplendourof theworld,and,finallythe"iEneid," hisHomericepicinwhichheprovided Romewithanationallegendarystory, asHomerhaddonefortheGreeks.He setouttowriteapoemwhichshould explaintotheRomanpeopleofhis timetheiroriginandthereasonsfor theirexistence.

Evenpoetsmustdie.Shakespeare's mortalremainsreposeintheCollegiateChurchoftheHolyTrinityinhis ownStanford-upon-Avon,unheedfulof theceaselessshufflingofreverential feetfromNewZealandandtheArgentineandtheValleyoftheMississippi. Dante'swearybones,thoughoften enoughthreatenedanddisturbed.rest beneathanotunworthydomehardby theChurchofSanFrancescoinRavenna;likehisMaster,throughanguishedyearshehadnotwhereontolayhis head,andfoundsepultureinastranger'stomb. Homerdead-ifever Homerdiedatall!-liessomewhere inoneoftheGreekcitiesthat,asthe storygoes,starvedandstonedhimin theflesh,andtohisspiritrearedimperishablemonuments.AndVirgil. thefourthofthemastersingersofthe humanrace,bornehitherfromBrundusiumon"thedesultoryfeetofDeath," findsresteternalbesidetheflashing Neapolitanbaywithinthemenacing shadowofVesuvius.

PerhapsIamwrong,butIsuspect thatthegraveandfastidiousPublius VirgiliusMarc.,thoughherehehada villaandadmiretheviewandnursedadyspepticadacheandbasked inthesunshinendwrotehis"Georgics"andblockedouttheimmortal "/Eneid,"wouldnotbeparticularly enamouredofthepresentdayenvironmentofhisallegedburialsiteHe whodesiredtodestroyhissublimeepic becausewaninglifepreventedhim frompolishingtheversestohissatisfaction,couldhardlyfallinlovewith

theabruptcliff,notfarfromtheupper endofthegreenVillaCommunale, wherehisboneshavebeenrestingfor sometwentycenturies.Parthenope, asNaplesusedtobecalled,musthave possessedalurewhichmodernityhas inpartdispelled;foritwashereon theheightsofthePosilipothatVirgil wishedtohavehistomb.Butone cannotbutthinkthatthesurroundingsastheystandto-daywouldhave bettersuitedhisfriend,Horace,Horacewhointhisyearofgracewould havedelightedinthemorningtumult inthePiazzadelMercatoandthe eveningfashionparadealongtheVia Caracciolo.Nearbyisapublicmarketwhereofmorningswomenofthe peopleinpicturesqueshawlsandnondescriptskirtsbargainvociferouslyfor lettuceandpeaches,andhawkerspeddletheirwareswiththevocalenthusiasmsocharacteristicofNaplesin generalandtheChinadistrictinparticular.

Therearetwoapproachestothe tomb.TheloweroneIhavejustdescribed.Youturnsharplytotheleft fromthetramline,ascendagently sloping,dustystreetandbumpinto thecliffwherethreeLatininscriptions, twoofthemlaboriouslylengthy,remindthetravellerthatheretheMantuanreposes.InthemorningsunI foundthelongscreedsatrialtothe eye,anditoccurredtomethatthe AbbeKleinwaswrongwhenhesaid intheintroductiontohis"American StudentinFrance"thatthebestplace topublishasecret,ifyouwantittoremainasecret,istheprefacetoabook. Doubtlessmanyconstantreadersdo notreadprefaces;butincopstantreaders-andtheirnameislegion-content themselveswithapassingglanceat classicalinscriptions.PutyoursecretininvolvedLatininirritatingly smalllettersonthefaceofasun-glazed cliff,andrestassuredthatnobodywill everfindyouout!

Fewaretheincitationstoaweand venerationfurnishedbythelowerview ofVirgil'stomb.Totheleftagang ofworkmenarenoisilyanddustilyengagedonsomeexcavationfortherailroad;totherightisanetworkofsupportsandscaffoldings,evidentlydesignedtokeeptwosectionsofthehuge rockfromfallingtogether.Atentativeexplorationofthecavernousvicinityofthethirdinscription.mercifully shortandsimple,chillsanddepresses byreasonofthedarkshadeandthe clingingdampness.Andthatisall thatmostvisitorstoNapleseverseeof Virgil'stomb.

Buttheupperapproachismoresatisfactorv.Youpassanuninteresting rlitir..h.antibegintoascendoneofthe "ramps"ofthePosilipo,awinding, narrowwayincrediblydirty,lined withdwellingsbeforewhichathrong ofstartlinglybeautifulchildren,also incrediblydirty,areplayinginthe broadsmoothflags.Theroadissteep andhotanddistractinglyodorous. Hastyimpressionsareofteninaccurate,buttomethatstreetharbours peoplewhoareatoncethedirtiestand themostdevouttobefountanywhere inNaples.ItwasSymonds,Ithink, whodiscoveredthatheredirtcanbe picturesque;hemighthavelikewise discoveredthatdirtcanbedevotional. Thedevotionisattestedbythefrequencyofholypicturesanddomestic shrinesandblazingpostersonalmost everyhouseurgingthewayfarerto cultivatedevotiontoSt.Anthonyof Padua,forthis,whetheryoulikeitor not,isAnthony'sownstreet.Piety, perchance,ishereasubstitutefor cleanliness,evenasinourownUnited

Statescleanlinessisoftenasubstitute forpiety.

Justaboutthetimothattheodours andtheheatandthestiffclimbcon-, spiretoconvinceyouthatlifeinthis particularsectionofwonderfulNaples isindeedvanityandvesairsonofspirit, youfindyourselfatNo.Ilktheentrancetoavilla,andtwoeminently obviouswomen,gossipingshrillyby thedoorpost,courteouslydirectyou onyourway.Instantlyyouarein anotherworld.Alongapathyougo fragrantwiththept-rfumesofripening figsandcoolwiththegratefulshade ofvinesandivy;aroundanddown youtrail,catchingresplendentvistas ofthecityandthebay;andpresently, havingdodgedaverymoderntransformingstation,youstandattheupper entrancetoVirgil'stomb.

Itisallverysimple,sosimplethat itisimpossibletodescribe,thoughas lateasthefourteenthcentury,traditionruns,hisspotwasadornedwitha marbleurn,ninepillars,afriezeand animmortalcoupletwhichVirgildid notwrite.Atleastitisnotsodia appointingandincongruousasthe lowerapproach.Thetransforming 'station,itistrue,doesnotquitefitin andyoufeelthathewhowroteso muchandsoexquisitelyofshipsand stormsandsailorsshouldliefacingthe sea:butthosedancinggrovesoffigs andolivesandlemonsandtheshimmeringvineyardsthatsweepdownthe admirablycultivatedterracesrecall thatVirgilisreputedtohaveprided himselfonsingingthepraisesofagra culture,andthatthusitis.fittingthat herehismemoryshouldlive.And,besides,theviewofthecityasyouface theVomeroisaninspirationandatielight.

Andsohere,orsomewherehereabouts,undyingVirgillies.Herein theagesoffaithscholarlysaintsand saintlyscholarsbeheldtheshrineof himwhomtheyregardedasseerand patronandprophetoftheGoodTidings,herePetrarch,whoreveredVirgilwithDantesqueintensity,planted alaurelintheMantuan'shonour,a laurelwhichtimeandinitial-carvers andsouvenirhuntershavelongsince laidlow;heremanyaliterarypilgrim cdalaterday.happilyfindinginVirgil'sversesacharmandavitality morepotentAnaabidingthanmere grammariansknow,acrossthecenturieshaveglowedwithaffectionforthe illustriousprotegeofAugustusand Maecenas,andsoftlyandwithuncoveredheadhaverepeatedTennyson's familiartribute.

Upandoutyougo.andoncemore youareinthedirtystreet,threading yourwayamongtwo-wheeledcarts andbrayingdonkeys.andabitwarily eyeingaherdofgoats,ofmorevaried huesthaninwildestfancyyouever imaginedgoatscouldbe;mostofthem lyinginthenarrowstripofshadebesidethelowwall;someofthem,surelytheoptimistsoftheclan,assiduouslysearchingforbladesofgrassbetweenthegrimstonesofthestreet: oneofthem,eitheramisanthropeora superbcomedian,solemnlynibblingat abitofwireprotrudingfromawindow screen;whilewithintheembrasuresits apalegreycatsolemnlystudyingthe performance.

Thethingshouldnotbebutsomehowthosegoatspersistingettinginto theforegroundofmemory'spicture andconstituteanenduringimpression associatedwithVirgil'stomb.Here shouldratherbeOvid'srestingplace, friendTouchstonewouldsay,andrepeathiscapaciouspunaboutthe Goths.AndnowasIleisurelywrite thisinthehourbeforesunset,withthe colourfulcityanddarklingsmokehaloedVesuviusanddim,alluring Capriinsightfrommyopenwindow, itoccurstomethatafterallthegoats

aresymbolicandsymptomatic.May itnothasaid,inallkindness,ofcourse, that*ushardyanimals,soabsorbed andsuperior-lookingandaloof,symboliseVirgil'scriticsandcommentators?

ForingoodsooththereareVirgil scholarswhoemulatethewire-chewing goat,whogrowgreyarugingoverthe properspellingofthepoet'snamewho furrowtheirbrowsanddryuptheir livesinbarrenandnon-nutritioustextualcriticism;andthereareotherswho seektheessentialoilsofworldphilosophyinaphraseattributedtoVirgilbyhiscommentatorServius,who findinaSixthEclogtteutteranceof Silenusthefirstrecordedconception oforganicevolution,whounrestingly anddiligentlynosebetweenthepoets versesformeaningswhicharenot there;andfinallythereisthatgoodly companyofVirgil'sloverswhoare blissfullythankfulforthemerefact ofhisexistenceandimmortality,and who,withoutfussorfrictionorbuttingdisputation,sedatelychewtheir cudsandwagtheirbeards,andinthe cool,gratefulshadowofhisgeniustake theiropen-eyedrepose,unaffectedby thenoiseandheatandfoulnessofthe sun-scorchedstreetsofacademiccontroversy.

Jonsay-

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DearNiecesandNephews,-

Doyounotfindtheweathervery changeableatpresent?Firstasummer'sday,andthen,Iamsure,some ofyouhuntupyourbathersandbathingcaps,andpacktheminyoursurfbagsreadytostarttheswimmingseason.Then,yousayto-morrowstarts thefuninthewater,butwhento-morrowcomessternWintersendsrainand achillywindalong.Insteadofbaskinginthesunlight,splashinginthe briny,thewarmclothesthatwethrew solightheartedlyononesideyesterday,wegladlydonagainandwonder ifsummerandtheswimmingseasonis evercoming.But,Iamafraid,that whentherealheatofsummercomes, wearesuchcontrarymortals,that, whenwearefeelinghalf-bakedwith theheatofthesun,wewillbelonging forthecoolwinterdays.Butthere isonebigcompensationthatIamsure myniecesandnephewslookforward toinsummer,andthatcompensation isoneyoualllike,icecreams.

AUNTBESSY, Acknowledginents.

LettersfromIreneEllis,JoanStacy MaudieRichardson,MonaKirby,Josephinersloylan,andEricHeitmann.

NewNiecesandNephews:Irene Ellis,JoanStacy,andEricHeitmann. Ahundredthousandwelcomestothi Corner.

BirthdayGreetings:Manyhappyreturnsofthedaytoournewnephew, EricHeitmann,fromtheCornerites andAuntMessy.

PenFriends:WritetoIreneEllis, Augusta,W.A.

AnswerstoLastWeeks'Puzzles,Etc. WordSquare:ALAN

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HiddenNamesofGirls:Rose.Myra. Helen.SaraNora,Dulcie.

Riddle-Me-Ree:Tired.

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Riddles,Puzzles.Jumbles,Etc.

WerdSquare:I)Aperiodoftime; ThenameofofariverinScotland;(31Agirl'sname;(4),Oneofthe fourprincipalsubjectsatschool.

Riddle-Me-Ree:

vfirstisinsighs,thatoftenendin tears. Mysecondinties,andalsoinfears. Mythirdisinmorebutnotfound inpeers. Mefourthisinsore,andalsoinseers. whideisa';ouchtreasuredthing l'susall, Togainthem,kV,know,somefolks gavetheirall.

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HiddenNamesofBirds:IsawRenie talkingtoHenry.TheBros,Ella,and jean,wereleaningonhiswall."Owl" criedoutlean.asanailcutherhand. t4mokingfishErnie,isnotallowed. getyourfowlsawayfromhere.Her onlyreplywasalaughasshepointed tothecatswanderingabout. HereisapoemsentinbyIrene Ellis,ofAugusta.WA.:

Beauty. 'Ti,Beauty'srHannerfreeandwide uofurged Reflectingsunshineonthisdrabold world. Thevariousshadesandshapesallhelp combine.

Apleasingviewofcolourandofline. Thebirdsofsong,gay,andthesnowwhitedoye.

1.,'IOW('hi,HisHandinsoftcaress of'hwy. robin'sbreastofvividcrimsonhue, Abutterflywithwingofdeepestblue. FaintglimpsesofaParadiseabove,

FaintshadowsofaGod'simmortal love, Inyellowbuttercup,andstatelypine, Asubtlesomethingwhichwecan'tdefine.

Elusivescentthatcloselyclingsto flower, 'Tis'breathofGodsentfromanEden's bower; Hisbeauteousflowers,sincefirstthe worldbegan, AllthesearetokensofHislovefor man.

Augusta,W.A.,October101930.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyou alittlepoem,whichyoumightliketo publishinyourCornerof"TheRecord."Iamnotreallyoneofyour nieces,AuntBessy,thoughIhavewrittentoyouoncebefore.Butyouneed notpublishthisletterunlessyou please,AuntBessy.Idonothave muchtimeforwriting,andcouldnot becomearegularcorrespondent.I willtryandsendyousomepoems sometimesforyourpage,ifyouthink themalright.-Yoursfaithfully, IRENEELLIS.

DearIrene,-Althoughyoumaynot beabletowriteregularly,youhave beenenrolledasamemberofthe Corner,andyouwillnoticethatyour letteraswellasthelittlepoem,has beenprinted.Thepoemexpresses beautifulthoughtsfolralittlegirl, eventhoughrhythmandmetrecould bemorecorrect,butdonotbecome down-hearted,sendalongmoreofyour work,asourCorneristheChildren's Corner.andwedonotexpectperfectioninproseandpoemfromchildren. Sokeepontrying.Ifweallowthe loveofthebeautifulthingsinnature tofadefromourminds,weloseone halfofthejoysoflife.

AUNTBESSY.

Chaffers-street,Boulder.

DearAuntiEessy,-Iwouldliketo oneofyourmanynieces.This isthefirsttimeIhavewrittentoyou. IamonlystayinginBoulderforafew weeks;thenIamgoingbacktomy ownhomeinWiluna,sothatwillbe myaddressforyourroll.Don'tyou thinkitwouldbeagreatideaforyou tovisitallyourniecesandnephewsin thedifferenttowns?Letthemknow whenyouwerecoming,sothatthey couldgetupsomelittlefunctionfor yourpethobby,"TheBushies."You wouldgetasplendidwelcome,assuch alotofyourniecesandnephewswant toseeandwelcomeyou.Lovefrom yourwould-beniece, JOANSTACY.

DearJoan-Nearlyeveryweekthe rollgetsafewmorenamesaddedto it,anditrequiresahalltoholdall myniecesandnephews;but"themore themerrier."andyouareverywelcome.Youmustwriteandtellmeall aboutWilunawhenyoureturnhome. Youareaskingabigthingwhenyuu askmetovisitallmyniecesandnephews,astherollreachesfromWyndhamtoAlbany,Eucla,Bridgetown, (reraldton.LakeBrown,andtheTranscontinentalLine.Iwouldhaveto spendmanyamonthtravellingtosee allmembersontheroll.Why,there isanephewlivinginSydney.Thebet terplanwouldbeforallmyniecesand nephewstocomeandseeme.Regards. AUNTBESSY.

Palgarup.

T)earAuntBessy,-Iamnotwriting alonglettertoyouthistime,butI dowanttoseemyletterinprint.It isawfullyquiethere,asveryfewof themillsareworkingandweexpect tobeleavingnextweek.Iwill,however,writetoyoufromournewhome. Iamsendingashortstory-.Willyou printitforme,Neese,AuntBessy, ifyouthinkitisgoodenough.Love from MONAKIRBY.

DearMona,-Youwillseethelittle fairy-taleinprint.IreneEllissent apoem,sotheremustbeafewbuddingauthoressesamongstmynieces.I believethatmostofthetimbermills havecloseddown,butastimberisalwaysrequired,manyofthemare houndtore-openshortly.Regards. AUNTBESSY.

WonganHills.

DearAuntBessy,-JudgeofmysurprisewhenIwasdownattheShowin Perth,whenIsawyoucomeoutof "TheRecord"office,andmychum, whoisgoingtotheC.B.C.toldme youwereAuntBessy.Itoldhim howyouusedtoumpireforourschool footballandcricket,baseball,tennis, andbasketballmatchesinthecountry,thatyouwerearealsport,anda goodbowlerandbatteratcricket.So, thenhetoldmewhereyoulived,and 1 wrotethislettertoyou,andifyou areoutwhenIcall,willleaveitfor you.Iamgoingtobeoneofyour nephews,soitisnousetellingmeIam toooldatfifteenyears,becauseIam adoptingyouforanaunty,soImust beyournephew.-Youroldscholar ERICHEITMANN.

DearEric,-Idonotthinkyoursurprisewasanygreaterthanminewhen Ireceivedyourletteroncominghome. Iwouldverymuchhavelikedtohave seenyou,asyouwillsoonbeapproachingmanhood.Itisaboutfouryears sinceIhadagameofcricketorbasketball,butonlyaweekortwosinceI hadagameoftennis.Timeflies.It doesnotseemfouryearssincethe schoolwentforthatmemorablefarewellpicnic.Alotofchangeshaveoccurredsincethen,andalotofscholars havepassedthroughmyhands.You havebeenacceptedasanephew,*Next timeyoucometotown,writeandlet meknow,andIwillmeetthetrain. Regards. AUNTBESSY.

IRISANDTHESTARFAIRIES.

"Good-night,mother;good-night, father,"calledoutIrisfromherbedroom,asherparentswentoutofthe door,afterhearingherprayersand kissinghergood-night,leavingher tuckedsnt(glyupinbedtosleepuntil thesunbeamsplayingaboutinthe morning'slightawokeher.Howwell sherememberedtryingtocatchthe sunbeamsfloatingaboutlikegolddust andfinding,whensheopenedher handthattheyheldnothing.Justas inafterlife,wecatchattheglitterof brass,losingthegold,tofindthatonly thebrasshasbeenretained,thatsome ofthesweetnessoflifehasbeenlost, andthatwhichingleewegrasped,has turnedtoasheslike"DeadSeaFruit."

Iris'brownheadatlastlaystillon thepillow.Nearerandnearercrept thedustmancastingthedustofsleep inhereyes,untilshereacheddreamland.JustatmidnightIrisawoke witha;tart,Whoeverwasthatdancingaboutonthefootofherbedin themoonlight?Hark,tothesweet littlesongsheissinging; "GetuplittleIris,andjoininour play.

Thefairiesarewaitingforyou. Socome,littlesleepyhead,comewhile youmay, Come,sipoftheflowerssweetdew.

Irisrubbedhereyes,satupinbed, thenaskedthefairyhername,and whereshewasgoing.Thefairy,dressedinwhiteandsilver,withawreath ofdaisiesonherhairreplied:"My nameisDaisy,andIcomefromthat brightstaryouseeshiningthrough yourwindow,Hurryup,sothatyou willbeabletocomewithme,andjoin thefairiesintheirrevelsto-night,for wemustbebackbeforethedawn."

QuicklyIrisjumpedoutofbed.The fairy.tookherhand,and,awaythey floated,up.up,up,untilatlastthey cametoastarwithamostbeautiful garden.Thelight-seemedtodazzle Iris'eyesatfirstbutshesoonbecame usedtoit.Onlookingaboutshesaw thatthelightcamefromreflections castbythemoononallsortsofpreciousstones,andthatthegardenwas encircledwiththem.Eventhepaths

weremadeofgems,opals,rubies,sapphires,diamonds,allreflectinginvivid huesthelightoffairLuna."Oh," exclaimedIris,"whytherearemillions andmillionsofgemshere."Thenshe noticedthatthesidesofthepathshad tworowsofseashellsoutliningthem, andfromtheseshellscameafaintmurmuringsoundlikethedistantnoiseof thesea.IrisaskedDaisythefairy "Whatcausedthenoise?"Daisytold her"thattheseafairieswhohad beennaughtyanddisobedientwareimprisonedthere,asFatherNepturehad banishedthemfromhiskingdomfora yearandaday,andthattheseafairies hadfoundanenormousshell,andher themtothestar,untilthetimecame whentheycouldreturntotheocean."

Irisfeltsosorryforthepoorlittle fairiesimprisonedintheshells.She rememberedthat wasplaying onthebeachatCot lastyear,she hadofundanenormoshell,andher mothertoldhertoholdituptoher ear,whenshewouldhearthesound oftheseainit.Irisknewnowthatit wasnotthesoundoftheseathatshe heard,butthecryingoftheseafairies, whowereimprisonedintheshellsby theordersofFatherNeptune,andthen castupontheseashore.Irismade uphermindtoputallthebigshells shefoundonthebeachnextyearback intothewateragain,sothatthelittle fairieswouldnotbeimprisonedinthe shellsforayearandaday,forIris thoughttheseafairieswouldbeable tofloatoutoftheshellsinthewater. Daisytoldhernottostandgrieving overthefairies,fordisobedientfairies, likedisobedientchildren,hadtobe givensomepunishment.

TakingIrisbythehand,Daisyled herthroughthebeautifulgardenthe fragranceofthesweetflowersperfumingtheair.Fire-fliesdartedtoand fro.Fairiesdressedinallthecolours oftherainbowdancedandplayedwith theelvesinthemoonlight,eachfairy wearingawreathofflowerstoletthe otherfairiesknowtheirnames.Violet woreawreathofviolets,Lilyawreath ofliliesofthevalley,andsoon.Daisy andViolettookIrisbythehandand ledheruptoathrone,abeautiful goldenthrone,attheendofthegarden,wheresatthefairyQueenand King.DaisyandVoilettoldIristo makeadeep_curtseytotheirMajesties.Irisfeltalittlebitafraid,but wentalongbravely,andmadethelatestcurtseythatshehadlearnedfrom herdancingteacher."Welcome,little mortal,"saidtheKingandQueen, "joinintherevelsofourcourt.We willgrantyouonewish,but,remem her,youmustreturntoearth,before thedawnofdayasourfairiessleep throughtheday,andonlycomeoutto playatnight."Iristhankedthem,and joinedthefairiesintheirgames.Soon, toosoon,thenightfled,andwiththe firstfaintgleamofthedawn,Daisy tookIris'hand,andflewquicklyback toearthwithher,'throughthebedroomwindowtheyflew.Irissaid good-nighttoDaisy',wholeftadaisy leafandfloweronIris'pillow,torememberherby.QuicklyIrisfellasleep, andinthemorningshewouldhave thoughtitonlyadream,ifawithered daisyleafandflowerhadnotbeenon herpillow.-JanetMona.

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"WhenIwasyourage,"saidthe iratefathertohissix-year-oldson,"I wasgladtogetdrybreadtoeat."

"You'remuchbetteroffnowyou're livingwithus,aren'tyou,Daddy?"repliedtheson.

"Canyougivemeajobintitscircusasawrestler?"

"Haveyoudoneanywrestling?"

"Allmylife."

"Withwhom?"

"Withadversity."

* * *

Uncle:"Howoldareyou,Jackie?" Jackie"I'm13athome,14atschool, and11inthetrain."

Teacher:"Yoursonisverybackwardingeograpky."

Father:"ThatToesnotmatter.We havenomoneyfortravelling."

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WesternHoy:"Didyoueverseea finersunsetthanthatintheEast?"

EasternBoy:"No;thesunnever setsintheeast."

"You'sayyouaregoingtomarry awomanwith£500ayearincome,and trytopersuademeitisalovematch?"

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* "How'syourcarrunning?"

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"How'syourwife?"

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TheWife:"Itooktherecipeforthis cakeoutofacookbook."

HerHusband(samplingthedainty): "Youdidperfectlyright,mydear;it nevershouldhavebeenputin."

"Mother,"saidlittleJohnny,burst. ingintothehouse,"there'sgoingto betroubleatthechemist's.Hiswife hasgotababygirlandhe'shada 'BoyWanted'signinhiswindowfor aweek."

Willy:"Ithoughtyousaidyou couldlickmewithyourhandstiedbehindyourback."

Wally:"SoIcan.Iamj-justoff togetthestring."

"Ohfather,teacheraskedaquestion,andIwastheonlyboythatcould answerit,"saidTommy.

Cleverboy!"saidhisfather."And whatwasthequestion?" "Whoputtheinkinteacher'shat?" repliedTommy.

* * *

Mother:"Oh,Lily,whydoyoueat yourbunssofast?Thereareplenty moreofttem."

Lily:"Iknow,butI'mafraidmyappetitewillbegonebeforeIgettothe endofthem."

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Twomenwerefishingfortiddlers.

"Anyluck,Harry?"camethedismal voicefromupstream.

"Notascrap,"wastheequallydismalreply."Andwhat'smore,1don't thinkmyworm'strying."

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SmallBoy:"Doyourglassesmagnifythings,grannie?"

Grannie:"Oh,yes,dear."

SmallBoy:"ThenIwishyouwould notwearthemwhenyouhelpmeto jam.Idon'tactuallygetasmuchas youthink."

Teacher(pointingtothemap): "Now,Horace,whenyoustandfacing theNorthyouhaveonyoursrighthand thegreatcontinentofAsia.What haveyouonyourleft?"

Horace:"Awart,butIcan'thell:tit, teacher." * * * *

Anewfarmhandfromthecitywas toldonewintrymorningtoharness themule.Inthedarkhetackledone ofthecowsinsteadofthemule.

Thefarmershoutedfromthehouse: "Whatareyoudoing?"

"Ican'tgetthecollaroverthemule's head,"yelledthenewfarmhand."The mule'searsarefrozen."

* * * *

Dixonhadchosenhismealverycare. fully.Thesoupwasputbeforehim, buthecouldnoteatmorethanafew spoonfuls.Pushinghisplateaway,he commencedonthefish,butthis,too, wasnotuptoexpectations.

Hecalledthewaiter.

"Givememybill,"heordered,angrily "Whatsoupdidyouhave,sir?" askedthewaiter."Lobsteroroxtail?"

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