The Record Newspaper 06 December 1930

(10'11-all:IC. Herean.11:11111 H,inal,undantvan innnuarrangedthattheeye giltappropri ateforthefestiveoccasion. Iithing<vonneedtohrfully f(irv.ritarethe,}neNvhoimy,them.

IntheGilt.Shoptoncanknowwhat,-new.what'shotter;and wheny,,11startouttoselectyourgilts.pealyourin.oicyNVISCIY. 10,1 1,11'111g1110011',111,1theinnumerablegiftquggesti,in Therearegiftsforthefastidious-giftsfortheartisticandgiftsfor thepracticalperson.Therearegiftsforthehome-giftsforthe personandgiftsforsportslovers,;Hidwhatauniquerange,includ ingArtBrassware,PresentationSi iuNoperv.XylonitoWare. Pletures, Niek-nacks,CuteN.,(111,-..LampShades,("doves andHosiery.Neckwear,Toiletandl'i1111111,F, Sunshades. l";,efulgiftsfirmen.Cigars,Cigarettes.andthisismerelyanindica tinnofthewonderfulassemblageofgiftsuggestionsdisplayedin thisuniqueChristmasshoppingcentre,wherethefestiveatmosphere abound,

TheGiftShopforSmart,Convenientand DesirableGiftSuggestion--GroundFloor

"ThePaganWorldintowhichChristwasBorn'

Wesometimesfancythatofallthe religionswhichflourishedintheearlyRomanEmpire,JudaismandChris- tianityhavealone-barringoneinsig- nificantEasternsect-surviveduntil to-day.Andtothesuperficialobserverthisseemstobethecase.But spendafewhoursreadingtheearly ChristianApologistsandFathers,trytograsptherealitiestheyportray underappellationsnastyantiquated. FarthecultofCaesarsubstitutethe omnipotenceoftheState;forservitude readwage-slavery:translatespectacles andgladiatorialcombatsintoplaystalkiesandwar,parallelthequota. Galsfrnntphilosophersandscientists,neve-listsandpoetswithcitationsfront theirsuccessorsofourowntime;the sexualdevicesdenouncedcalleasily betransposedintothemnredignified jargonofto-doeWebegint,,realise thatthepaganworldintowhichChrist. cameisalivingreality TheSameWorldTo-Day.

Inallessentials,theworldinwhich tyrathnliC5liveisthesameworld whimih2.000vearsma,ahandful,Ifjew- el,fishermenset-attoconquerinthe taint,.ofChristToknowoneisto ,terstandtheether

Weshnuldnitforgetthatfrom 1"human1,,,intofview.Christwas merelyanalismorelewishfanaticwh., hadbeenexecutedbythecharged'af- fairesfasmalldistantprasineeTits verynameisnrarti-allunknownto miantemp,,raryse,ularliteratureMore thantwm,aenturiesafterIlisdeath, nalllewasnotciirrert1Vknown: TiewascalledChrest.andhisfollower,ChrestionaaswelearnfrnmTerTheareathistoriansand writersofthetimebarelyreferredto thisinsignificantstet.andthenminay at-exhil,itineemliumgenesishumani.as afeebleefforttopreventcivilisation andpragre,isitotherwiseto-day?

Wesometime,-fanciedthatIreland wastobealwaysexeeptianalaChris- tianoasisinthedesertofpaganism britletestakeheedintimeThe Fonliisstillstrataandlivinghere lnrtitsenemiesarealsastrongand miner(mined.ThoughweareaCa- peeple.thewhalet(turnofour i-pagan Se-calledAnglo- Tri- astuteislargelythemodern eoiese,:entmifPlautusorPetronius: nititwereadandn-candthinkis c.ntaincrlinimportedpapersand filets

Ireland'sDanger.

\V,-herenotruses),11rnewaiminfloe thantoadaptaialristianvivo,,,th. State,ortodiscardanti-Christianmicemain-lies Wearerkindihgeurselves. therefnre,ifwethinkpersonalpietais sufficienttoimmunisethenationasa whaleagainsttheinfectionofpagan. ism.

ProfessorO'Rahillysaidthatwe havebecomeaisteepedinsecularist cubit!,andtahicationthatmanyof ushavehalfconscinuslycometi,look uponreligionasbayinglittleor

nothingSidiwithmostofevervrhey life Faithisregardedasakindal iiicoutlily,,i1110thillf:super- :aidedexteri,,r1vandremaining tram-lib!,withatitaffeetingouroutlook onthings.

Theremayheseineexcuseherthis attitude.whenmenwerelivingina largelyChristianenvironment,when menwheseFaithhaddiedstilllivedin aworldifChristiantraditionandoften cnntinnedtoclingtm,Christianideals withoutbeingawareoftheirindebtednesstoChrist.Butto-daytheissueisbecomingplainer:wehavereverted tothefirstCPI-1111n-dilemma!Christor paganism' .1rewetinevadaysso(Attiredand sharp-sighed.ProfessorO'Rahills:ask- ed.thatwe11,,longerneedthehelp of Orisittruethatonly thr,meltbeliefinChristandwiththe helpathisabidingpreservemineshu- manityclingt,,suchtrothsasGod's existenceandtheimmortalityOfthe aailandidealsstallaspurityand 1,1--thyritam,m1, Sidgwick'sFear, "Iftheismistabemaintained.-wratethelatePratessorHenrySidg wick.itwistfulunbeliever,"andIam ,oulim,1tiiiredicttheneedsofthehumanheartwillmaintainit,itmustbe forEuropeansbyvirtueofthesupport itstilliiittains(rootthetraditionalbe- liefinhistarimedChristianity."

Sidgevickknewthatwhatwasaca- demicscepticisminamiddle-agedunt- versitvsinofintellectualtasteswould. inthemass,iftoilingmankind.be- entitlefrankbrutalpaganism.

"ThereasonwhvIkeepstrictsil-

(ByProfessorAlfredO'Rahilly,M.A.)

encenowformanyyearswithre gardtotheology(hewrotein18811, isthatwhileIcannotmyselfdiscoveranadequaterationalbasisfor theChristianhopeofhappyimmor- tality,itseemsto!Tiethatthegen- erallossofsuchahopefrontthe mindsofaveragehumanbeingsas nowconstituted,wouldbeanevil ofwhichIcannotpretendtomea- euretheextent."

Tntheinterveninghalf-Centurywe havetravelledalongwasfromthe dignifiedrestraintandreverenceof ::idgwick.Here-isaspecimen.4thenproarinusandirrestinnsibleblasphern leswhichare thefashion.Itis fremacontemporaryEnglishteacher ofphilosophy. -Itmarriagewerenetmadeby Godandtormentinhellisprobablyn. ittheresultofiidultereethereis in,Inngerreasonticthinkthatfive minutes'blissmustbepaidforin termsofeternaldamnation.Itis nm,doubttruethatGadstillloves thepure;butwhenearthlyIneiesare available.theprierofG,,d'slogemay notbeworththepaying."BlatantPaganism. ThusspeakspaganismplainlyatlastPanisnotdead,heisneteven larkinginprimaevalerns-es.already theclangand(areofhisorgiasticrites arcTeSiitmdinginerrman-madefor. estsmfstoneandsteel.Andhishigh. priestsart-nut-so-calledphilosophers analpsyclielm,ei,tsanalthis,.latrinelit- ter-mews.sameofwhomaccordingto adeflInut have Vi- DublinMintortal" -AntsnlaneageinourGovern- ment-subsidisedtheatreinthiscity," acidPrniessar "Thearda elatracterinanlitymakingsuchre marl,asthis:'Idon'tbelieve'inmnr slits- Moralitycensistsinbeing suspicinusmfotherpeoplenot}icing Icealle-Married Awfullymitts-,na thekindofim,kethatsenta Romanamphitheatreintoroarsot laughter -Therewasagrimearnestneeeabout theVietorianrationalistssuchas arealSp,fleetandInuit,:theirmes- sageresoundedlikethesolemnnates imorganevenifitwerereallya inner:11marchTa-dayitisreplaced bytherateausdinof,aslgerhythmic discordandthei'iiar-ecaCllinna ,fierespminsiblefestersmleveidofreal holarehipor:Hence.learnedmode-in the ifIli igraphv. "Alottheecareaboutthetoilers ,atmlthepaw.whowishmerelytoprn- facerloministeringtopassionorto exploitviceinorderSc,securefatroy- alties.Theirobjectistobringback thepaganismformwhichChristde- liversus."

TheWarSongofLust. layingquotedfrain ,,fthe mildestofthemodernpaganpro- nouncementsonsexrelations,hesaid therewasnoargument-justabrutal glnrificationofanimalimpulse,thewar- snng lustandadulteryGiveup thestruggleagainstwhatisbase,dm) mittrytobendinstincttohigher, finblerends;modemmass-production trillhelpyitutofrustratenature:and whenyouhavestinkIronerthanthe brutes,brazennutsiaaremit-1,1110by (-ailingitaIle,-morality:whatareto liethenewcriteriaoftiondactwillice settledlatermininEnglandand.1111. ericaandwillbedulynotifies)toIre- land

Firstcenturypaganismmii,1be stokedindirectlyinafewhistorians andlegists,inlicentiouspoets,inthe evallscratehings:fuelruinsofPmimpeii Toalas-ithasitsprophets,apostlesand icelvocittes,itspropagandathroughPressandstageandtalkies:itismore vocalandexplicit Butttomi,,nvinee oneselfthatitisthesame.onehas inntoreadthewriters.4theearls' Church,Mall,'mftheirpagesaremore appositetoeclatthaninanyofthein- teryeningrrnturiCssincetheyovert written.

TheComingofChristianity. Theirmostscratchingdenunciations Weredirectedagainstsexualvice!b. sianemythology(flourishingto-day undertheagesofFrond),opennr hill-exq,osurc""naturalei,e,hide rent),lays..itmnmdestdress Intothisworlditnulls:andhtst emu,.thebeautifulidealofChristian- ity.nitcrushingnaturebutennobling andhallnwingit.notdisguisingdespair byconsecratinginterludesofyininus frenzybutsweeteninglifeherewith laveandnneeltishness,andhmilding ;1141thesurehopemif iii,seedhere- afterevenforthesehardlyregarded ashuman.

TntheselatterclaysProfessor (rRahillysaid,wemustliewareof thinkingthatalltheprotagonistsof paganismhadLatinorGreeknames. andhavebeenmoulderingintheir gravesforcenturiesOurcontestis netwithr111,11,-tomesinthelibraries ofschnlars.butwithfleshandblood. principalitiesandpowerswhichstrive tm,ruletheworldinwhichWUlive Paganismisprnertssive,itshcalg someofthecrudities"ranearlierage, itpressesscienceandliteratureand artintoitsservicesm,astodeceive estontheelect.Totientliatitwe mustfirstlearntoreengnieeitwithin usandwithout:onlywhenwehave becomeawareofitsubiquitousawlin- sidiouspresence.shallweberoused Inimourslumberitself-deludedsafety

TheChurch'sChallengetoBishopBarnes

THEKEYSTONEOFOUR.

.1111,ingstthemanytruthsofChristi- anitywhichtheshaftsoferrorwere bringconstantlyhurledinvain,no factithistoryordogmaofFaithhad hadt,,facesomaneandsuchvaried nnslaughtsasthe'simplebutsublime ..nre itChrist'striumphoverthe tenth.saidtheRev.FatherM.P. Cleary.t).li.,inapaperon''TheRes- urrectimin:TheCulminatingProof m,1Christ'sDivinity,"whichhereadto theconferenceoftheCatholicTruth SocietyattheMansionHouse,Dublin, lastmonth

TheChurchhadeverregardedthe dogma(iftheResuerectionasthe culminatingproofofChrist'sDivinity, andthtsamehistoricalfacthadbeen singledantImospecialattar):ineyery eenturybyRationalists,Atheistsandbecauseitwasastruein mandayasinthedays thegreat StPaul111;11"Christbenotrisen agaitathenisourpreachinginvain, andvnTirfaithisalsoinvain."(Ition ie.Ill.

in111,,afterhand.iftheclaimof therisenChristcouldbeshowntibe 11110.thenGadhaulperfectedthework afRedemptionliysettingthe.theseal ofilieauthentieityminthemissionof thelessiith,andatthesametimehad inilsnmievledgedHintinthemostunmis- takablemannerasthetriteI',minsul,- stantialSonmittheEternalFather.

Furltentre.theResurrectimingave ciigriitranfirntatiintotheclaimsof th,churchthatsheis"frmintthe.1p- ostims.theAnastlesfromChrist,and ChristintimGil.".AChurchwithout therisenChristwasaChurchwithout Christianity.

Ilavingexaminedatlengthtl., esidencefortheResurrectionand theobjectionsandtheoriesnithe "highercritica."FatherClearysaid beliefintheResurrectionwasafact whichneitherthesyllogisms,,fthe logicianourtheemit:011ringmethodsaf thehighercriticcouldexplainaway. TheResurrectionwasafact,which wasanargument,andindeedthemostfundamentalargument.forourChristi ;inbelief.

ItWaSafactthathadtiredtheen thusiitsinofourmane-tai.iiminers.and fortifiedthecourageofthemultitudes ofourmartyrs,Itwasafactwhich wasthekeystoneofoneFaith.the inspirationifourhope,andthepledge of('find'sloveforthesmallstatmen. Itwasthecorner-stoneofhistorical Christianity.

OurResurrection repeated asoftenasinMasswerecitedthe NiceneCreed,wasthealmostchile challengetiftheChurchinreply1,, theslandernitsstatementofBishop ;Arm calthat"theChristianChurchhadreruninadetheungtiardedstatement thatTeenswasGod."

The1,,1.urr.i.ti",,wasthefactby whichJesusverifiedthetestimmins- aftheprophets.bywhichHefulfilled HispromiseandansweredHisown hallenget,the.lewe:Ihistniythis kale-.andinthreedays willraise itupagain."

Thusinillslife,inHisdeath.and. alinveall,inIli,lifeafterdeath.had Christvindicatedallthatlbechime') tobe--thetrueMessiah-theRedeem- erofthe-WorldthelVtirdmade Flesh-theSonofGod.

6,1930.

KeytotheDivinePurpose. litthefinalpapermiftheConference, -ChristtheGoel-NlanlivinginHis Churmila-readbyProfessorJohn Howley. I).1,itt.,theconl ntissitinofthelihurchgivenby the.RisenChrist.iamtirmittgallthe powersandinstructionsliehadgiven ibis.A1,,,stlesinthedaysofHisflesh, andpromisingthemhisabidingpres- tneeandsupporttotheendoftime wasdealtwith. Menhaddeniedee-enthemere tiricalexistenceoftheChurch'sFeund erbuttheydullnotescapethe catestinnInsFoundationputtothem "WhatthinkyeoftheChurch!

TheChurchcontr,!liedthemasshehadconfrontedthentdownShe ages,claintingtheallegianceniall men,theobedienceofthewhileworld. ',Meltaninexerableanduniverea''aimwouldbeapatentabsurdityti to - t'unrle'lTheindividualseoffe,rmight agreeevithallthis,buttha...firmliel evenofthevastoil Inesva,... thath,Llouri11,1111,1l,,tokenserimet-- iy.explained;oil'Hut,,1,Itawntm,be it111,relyhumaninstitinian,nrelse aekniayledgedandsubmittedto. Cansiderinesomeattheclitlictilties confrontingthepurelyhumanexplanationsoughtIte:theanclimlenquirer, ti,muld notsni i.et,intheir supernaturalr,erspe-tive.yetwasnot all.,ion-1n ,11'-11)I ,t1Sly ,el.ittgrtes, 1-1111 III.;11/is-1111the sipread thebunIt.andher the' markspasassed heraimattaahie, II,di-.'at 11(1,11ili1;111,1Rmtutut Thiemoredeeplyweliokc,linto theillValling4each Oltseattri- butes,their111,111111g;lm.presi-emlin thelife,thetitan-1i aema inper-run-on intriumph bs,unittandinspiendneirnthe aloe01 entenitilatiataorinsternaet theeligi,entroyerse its-rediffi- eulttVNV,oou1'1findintitim..;theul int..anymerelyhumanistietheory. Ineon,lusian.he-hewedthatinthe styenSacraments.a-inthemarksaf the'hurm-11.ucccauc(.1160teeGI/II- MaillivinginHisChurch.awlinthat ChristWe ,1111(1II,'1;e\'totheI)iviw parpase1,1161(1all1111111;111history,the incam,-1;111,1ofownwith thatthenumberettheelectmightI,e till,cltipThatusa,the>isinstsIset 1,1 Ininianramie.tee--mollandesetv te tis.pera,nalle-andindividualise eneerp,ratedinchrist

FAITH,

SAD. THAN

Saturday,December6,1930.

IntheForeignMissionField (FIDESSERVICE.)

PapalDelegateLeavesPekingfor ROM.

Peking,Oct.26(FidesCable).-His ExcellencyMonsignorCele°Costantini, ApostolicDelegateinChina,leftPekingthismorningforRome.Hewas salutedatthestationbyChineseauthorities,bymembersofthediplomatic corps,andbyrepresentationsofthe Catholicassociations.

FreedAfterTwoMonths'Captivity.

Peking,Oct.26(FidesCable).FatherLouisBrugnetti,oftheForeign MissionsofMilan,has'beenfreedby theChinesebanditswhohaveheldhim sinceAugust15.Thecircumstances ofhisliberationarenotcompletely known.OnAssumptionDay,Father BrugnettiwasmadeprisonerwhilepreparingforMassandheldforransom. HewasatthetimepastorofthemissionofJim-Chi-Chen,intheVicariate ofNaniglifig,HonanProvince.The missionarywasbornatBergamo, NorthernItaly,55yearsago.

SwissMissionaryReportedHanged.

Shanghai.-FatherHenryVonArx. SwissVincentian,reportedhangedby CommunistswhentheredarmiescapturedPengtseh,intheVicariateof Nanchang,KiangsiProvince,hasnot beenputtodeath.Insteadheisheld prisoner.Catholicmissionariesnow prisonersoftheCommuniststotal21, ofsixdifferentnationalities.

JesuitFallsDeadatFuneralofIndian Bishop.

Mangalore(India).-OnSeptember 5,fivemonthstothedayafterheleft hisflockforhisfirstadliminavisit toRome,theremainsofBishopValerianJ.D'Souzawerebacktohis people.HisLordship,firstnativeBishopofMangalore,andsecondnative LatinBishopinIndia,diedatWaterford.Ireland,onAugust14,whilevisitinghissister.Electedtohisseeon January14.1928,hehadheadedhrs dioceseforbutlittlemorethantwo years.Atragicincidentoftheprocessionescortingtheremainstothe MangaloreCathedralwasthesudden deathfromheartfailureofoneofthe priestsinthecortege.Thevictim wasFatherGilbertSaldanha,S.J.,Prod lessorofHistoryandFrenchatSt. Aloysius'College.CatholicsandnonCatholicsbythousandsflockedinfrom eventhemostdistantvillagestopay theirrespectstothedead.Bishop D'Souzaissincerelymournedbyall.

4 Amongthemaneappreciationsheard ofhimamonghisclergy,thefollow. inghasbeenrecorded:"Wearedesolateatlossofourleader.Bishop D'SouzawasaculturedmanwithrefinedmannersThoughofasomewhatternexteriorhehadamostsympatheticheart.Hewouldshedtears attherecitalofhumanmiseries.But strengthofwill,firmnessofcharacter. werehisspecialtraits.Itwashiswill powerwhichmadehimsodevotedto dutyinspiteofcontinualpoorhealth. Itwashisfirmnesswhichmadehim doright,fearlessofconsequences.He hadsethimselftoathoroughandefficientorganisationofhisnewdiocese, withmanybeautifulschemestobenefithisflock,buttheLordtookhim."

yearsintheSocietyofJesusonOctober1;andFatherFrederickSchaefer, S.J:,ofMazagon,aSwiss,60yearsin theSocietyofJesus'onOctober4.In eachcaseenthusiastiepublicdemonstrationsmarkedtheanniversaries. 'FatherBruderwaspresentedapurse, butherefusedit,suggestingthatthe moneygoforscholarshipsforcollege boys.FatherFernandesisanative OfIndia,whileFatherSchaeferhas beeninthecountryisnce1885,Father Brudersince1886. AtHankow,in China,twonativepriests,Fathers PeterWangandMarkCheng,observe* thesilverjubileeoftheirordinations onSeptember23.Duetothedisturbedconditionsintheinterior,bands01 missionariesfromwidelyseparated postswereinthecityatthetime,and gaveaninternationalaspecttothe ceremonyheldinthecathedral.liesidesChinese,therewereFrench,Italian,Spanish,Belgians,English,and Americans.HisExcellencyArchbishopCostantini,ApostolicDelegateto China,sentatelegramoffelicitations andblessings.

VeteranDoctorMedicalMissionary.

Mangalore.-Dr.PeterPaulPinto. M.B.,C.M.,after27yearsoflucrative practice,gaveuphisbusinessfive yearsagotobecomeamedicalmissionaryamongthedepressedclassesof themalarialregionsatBadyarinthe MangaloreDiocese.Dr.Pinto,now 57yearsold,asheadofSt.Raphael'i MedicalMission,Badyar,hastreated 39,060out-patientsand600in-patients. ThefirstsevenyearsofDr.Pinto'scareerwerepassedingovernmentservice.Hehastwobrotherspriestsin theDioceseofMangalore,flourishing seeconfidedtonativeIndiandere'.

MemorialForDistinguishedIndian LayCatholic.

Bombay,---CatholicsofBombayhave launchedaplantoconstructasanatoriuminNasik,asamemorialtoMr. JosephBaptista,distinguishedCatholiclayman,whodiedrecently.The institutionwillbecalled"Baptista Cottage.-Thedecisionwasreached atalargemeetingheldinBombay,at whichEastIndians,Goans,Mangaloreans,MalabarCatholics,andProtestantstookpartasanactofesteem towardthedeceased.

MissionariesWitnessMisery.

Rome.-CountriesthroughoutAsia andAfricaareexperiencingthedepressionwhichhasengulfedtheworld.Catholicmissionaries.intimatewitnesses ofthefortunesofthemillionsofforgottenpeopleswhoformtheback watersoftheearth'sgreatstreamof humanlife,arereportingtherepercussionsofthehardtimesintermsof miseryandsuffering.

Thedepressionisfeltinthoseparts oftheouterworldwhichhavecometo dependfortheirwelfareonthetraffic inoneorotherofthegreatstaplesof commerce,suchasmetals,coal,cotton, rubber.ThustheDutchEastIndies andnearbyregionsarestruckheavily.

hopshavesecuredsupportfromcocoa plantations." Remarkableintheirunanimityare thereportsofdifficultiesinAfrica.

FromKenya:"Tradeconditionsremaindepressed."Tanganyika:"Trade continuesdullthoughwithsomeslight improvement."Uganda:"Businessis veryquietinalllineswithlittlelikelihoodofimprovementuntiltheend oftheyear."Nyassaland:"Wholesaleandretailtradeisveryquiet." Nigeria:"Traderemainsdull."Gold Coast:"Therearesignsofslight-improvementfollowingtheopeningofthe cocoaseason,buttradingconditions generallyarepoor."South-westAfrica:"Generalbusinessconditionscontinueunsatisfactory.Grazingisvery poorandourpeoplearefeelingthe stingofwant."

Speakingofadverseconditionsin Persia,HisLordshipBishopLouis Martin,of'Iteheran,states:"InherfinancialcrisisPersiahasmadeappeal totheParsisestablishedinIndiaand particularlyatBombay,invitingthem toassisttheirmothercountry.The eraofpersecutionsagainstallreligious ispast,theyareassured."

NotedPriest-MusicianDead

Mgr.L.L.Pemichot,Vicar-General andPrecentoroftheCathedralofMonaco,hasdiedinhisseventy-eighth year.-R.I.P.

HisdeathisalosstotheChurchin France,whereheshonebyhisfine talentsasacomposer,andhishigh qualitiesasleader,hisuntiringdevotion,andhisdelicatekindness.

Inthedomainofreligiousmusic. Mgr.PerruchotStoodamongleading musicians.Familiarwitholdmasters hewashimselfacomposerofnote.Ordainedpnestin1876,heministered firstatNotreDamedesBlancs-Mouxteaux,Paris:thenatSt.FrancisXavier.Inthelatterparish,Mgr.Perruchotgaveproofofhisremarkable scienceintheformationofchildvoices.

Hischoirbecamecelebratedand evenbeyondthefrontiersofFrance wascitedasamodel.

Reasonsofhealthforcedhimto leavehisbelovedparishforthepostof PrecentorattheCathedralofMonaco. here,again,heworkedwonders,and inJuly,1921,theAssociationofSt. Cecilia(FrenchSection).unanimously electedhimpresident.In1923he cametoParis,totheNationalEucharisticCongress.andhisMonacochoir washeardinseveralchurches,notably atthatofSt.FrancisXavier.

OnDecember23,1926,thevenerable Prelatecelebratedhisgoldenjubilee, andwasappointedCommanderofthe OrderofSt.Charles,bythePrinceof Monaco.Forlittlemorethanayear hishealthhasprecludedhimfromall heavywork.andforthatreasonhe becameassociatedwithFatherMurat. formerlyPrecentoratIssondun,in whosehandsMsworknowrests.

GashButcher--

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CORNERGEORGE&MURRAY STREETS,WESTPERTH.

EucharisticCongress

DUBLIN,1932.

RegistrationstojointheAustralian DelegationtotheEucharisticCongress,tobeheldinDublininJune, 1982,arenowbeingacceptedbyMessrs. Thos.CookandSon.

Fromreportsreceivedfromallparts oftheworld,itisevidentthatsoca* modationinDublin,inspiteoftheed. ditionalprovisionbeingmade,willbe heavilytaxedtoprovideforthetens ofthousandsofvisitorswhodesireto participateintheCongressandto avoiddisappointment,applicationsfor preliminaryinformationandregistrationshouldbemadewithoutdelayto THOS.COOK&SON, 22FORRESTPLACEPERTH.

BySpecialAppointmenttoHisHolinessPopePhisXI.

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CornerstoneLaidforSouthChinaSeminary,GiftofPope. Hongkong.-Thecornerstoneofthe SouthChinaRegionalSeminary,locatedatAberdeen,Hongkong,waslaid ontheFeastofSt.TheresaoftheChild Jesus,October3. Thebuilding,an interestingprojectinChinesestyle,is welladvanced.HisLordshipBishop HenryValtorta,VicarApostolicof Hongkong,officiatedandspoke,ernphasisingSouthChina'sgratitudeto theHrFatherforthismunificent gift. suits.oftheIrishProvince willh theadministrationanddirection..,'theinstitutions,whichisone ofthechainoffourteenregionalseminarieswhicharetosupplymostof China'snativeclergy.

MissionariesLivetoRipeOldAge.

Rome,---AtleastsomeellthemissionariesofIndiaandChinalivetoaripe oldage.ThreejuhilarianshaverecentlybeenhonouredinIndia,Father A.CaetanoFernandes,ofBombay,50 yearsapriestonOctober4,Father AnthonyBriier,S.J.,ofPoona,60

TheFidesCorrespondentatSingapore writes:"TheMalayPeninsulaissufferingfromaperiodofdepression heretoforeunheardof.Thetwoprincipalproductsofthecountry,tinand rubber,havefallentopricesnolonger remunerative.Severalminesand plantationshavealreadyclosedand thenumberofunemployed,even amongtheEuropeans,goesupdaily. Inanefforttoremedythesituation, theGovernmenthasforbiddentheimmigrationofcooliesfromChinaand India,andrepatriatesfreeofcharge 'allwhowillreturntotheircountry. Andthesituationdoesnotpromiseto improYe.ChineseCommunistscontinuetheiractivities."

FromCeyloncomesasimilarstory. -TheislandofCeylon,"saystheFides correspondent,"isundergoingatthis momentagravefinancialdepression. Thereisnolongersaleofcocoaproducts,andeveryoneknowswhata placecocoaholdsintheeconomic sphereshere.Ifitisnecessaryto abandoncocoaculture,itmeans arealrevolutioninthelifeof theisland.Catholic'saresufferingex7 tremelyasruinstaresthemintheface. CatholicinstitutionsarelikewisejeopardisedsinceinmanycasestheMs-

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OutoftheMetal-Pot 11 Irishmenless"Gabby." istheIrishraceindangeroflosing itscharacteristics?M.PierreMoreau, adistinguishedFrenchman,whois studyingconditionsinIreland,thinks thatitis,andthereason,heBays,is becauseofthedominationofwoman.

"Irishmen,"hesays,"arebecoming meekandhumble,anditisnowalmost impossibletogetanIrishmantoargue. Hewillnotevenasserthisrights.I havesaidthingstoanIrishmanwhich wouldrousetheangerofanEskimo, buttheIrishmanletitgounheeded. TheIrishmanwholovedindividuality andwasalwaysreadytoasserthis,independencehasdisappeared.Thisis allduetotheinfluenceofwomen. Irishwomenhavenotbeencontent withbeingemancipated;theynow rulethehomeandtheentireoutlook oftheirhusbandsandsons.They controltheirhusbands'earnings,and thebread-winnergivestohiswifenot whathelikes,butwhatshedemands, andinturnhegetswhatshelikesto givehim.Frenchwomenwouldbe amazedattheamountofdomination thatIrishwomenenjoy.EvenAmericanwomen,whocontroltheirhusbandstoanenormousextent,donot ruletheirhusbandswithsuchaniron handasdoIrishwomen.TheIrishmanisrapidlylosinghispowersof conversation,andoneofthebestconversationalistsinEuropeisnowbecomingtongue-tied.Thereisnodoubt atallthatthisisduetowomen,who talkandactfortheirhusbandsonall occasions.TheIrishmanwasalways readytofightforfreedomandemancipationforwomen,buthehasnowto emancipateandfreehimselffromthe yokeofwomen."

TheChurch'sEnemies.

"WhenRomewasburnedunder Nero,theChristianswereaccusedof destroyingthecity,andthosetremendouspersecutionsbeganwhichlasted forthreehorriblecenturies.Now, thatoppositionwhichshoweditselfin PalestineagainstChristandinRome againsttheChristianBishopsandtheir people,hascontinuedalldownthe centuries,anditiscertainlyamost interestingfactofhistory,thatbythe samemanoeuvres,thesamecalumnies andmisrepresentations,themassofthe peopleoutsidetheChurchhavebeen deceivedandtheirprejudicesplayed upon,untilto-dayitwouldseemthat onlythegraceofGodandasortof miraclecanclearthemindsofintelligentpeopletothetruemeaningofthe Church'sdoctrineandpractice,andher relationstoanycommunityinwhich shemayexist.Fromthetimeofthe greatschisminthe15th.and16th.centuries,downtothepresentday,the sametacticshavebeenemployedwith seeminglythesameresults.Suspicion,misunderstanding,andeven hatredoftheCatholicChurchhasbeen theresultoftheselongcenturiesof calculatedoppositioninspiredmainly bythepoliticalleadersoftheirday."-CardinalO'Connell.

TheChurchinEngland..

G.KChestertonandG.13.Shaware England'stwoliterarybig-men,perhapstwoofhergiantsofthepen,anyhowtheyarealwaysprominentinthe news.G.B.S.isenjoyingsomewhere thissideofYukatan,the-Amucorn dignitate-ofalongreigninEnglish letters:G.K.C.isinthemeridianof hisgreatness.G.13.S.isrestingonhis laurels,G.K.C.isinAmericaonthe lectureplatformandspreadinghis wisdomoverAmericanthought.What G.13.S.saysinhissemi-retirement,is notnowregardedasthepronouncement.ofanoracle,butwhatG.K.C. writesandsaysispacedalongbyPress menassomethingworthaplacein thenews.Heisoneofthemostversa tileandinterestingpenmeninEnglandto-day.hissay-sooncurrentaffairscommandsattention.G.K.C.is oneoftheveryfewwhocouldnotgo abroadcloakedunderan"incog."He istoowellknownforadisguise,his personalitywouldshowthroughatthe firststoppingplace.Anywherein EuropeG.K.Chestertonisrecognised asadistinguishedlitterateur.Abrother pressman,arepresentativeofaBarcelonanewspaperrecentlyinterviewed himonthepositionoftheCatholic ChurchinEngland.Inafewterse sentencesheconveyedanimpression totheinterviewerthatshouldbeof someuseindissipatingtheideathat EnglandishomogenouslyaProtestant nation.

"TheCatholicChurch,"saidMr. Chestertontotheinterviewer,"has beenpassingthroughaperiodcub minatinginthemostinterestingphase ofitshistoryinourcountry.

"WhenIwasachildtherewerefew CatholicsinEngland,andchurches werefewandfarbetween.InthevillageinwhichIlivedtherewasno -CatholicChurch,andthenearestone was21milesaway.To-daythereare Catholicchurchesallaroundus.

"TheprogressoftheCatholicChurch isasifwewereplayingagameof chess.Weplaceourpiecesinstrategic positions,weenvelopethepositionsof ouroponents,and,sofar,wehavebeen beatingthem,definitely.

"AngelofGod."

The"Generalanzeiger,secularjournal ofValbertnearDortmund,Westphalia,Germany,tellsanititerestingstory ofa'celestialmessenger'inarecent issue."Somedapago,"thestory goes,"intheneighbourhoodofValbert,ameetingoffreethinkerswas held.Thereweresomanyvisitors thatthelargehallwascrowded.The oratorundertooktospeakofGodand Hissaintsinaverystrangemanner, Catholicpriestsespeciallyattractedhis attentionandmockery.Towardthe endofhisspeechtheheroicDemosthenesdeclaredrepeatedlythatthereisno God,foriftherewasaGod,Hecould punishhimthatverymoment;He couldevensendanangeltoboxhis earsviolently.Scarcelyhadthewords beenspoken,whenabraveworkman approachedtheplatformandgavethe speaker'searsthesoundesttrouncing theyevergot,saying"Godhassentme ashisangel.'Therewasnoendtothe laughterthatfollowedthedeedofthe 'celestialmessenger'andtheorator, notknowingwhatelsetodoleftthe platformindisgrace."

St.Ildephonsus'College CricketNotes.

Sunday,30thNovember,sawthebeginningoftheSecondRoundofthe localcricketcompetition.TheCollege,byagaindefeatingtheNative Team,placeditselfwellintheleadon points.

TheCollegecaptainwinningthetoss, puttheNativesin.Onthefifthball ofBr.Patricius'openingoverB.Taylorlosthiswicket,andthisearlysuccesswasfollowedbytheswiftfallof fiveotherwickets.B.Ryderthengave afinehittingdisplay,landingtwosixersinhisscoreof27notout.Mainly throughhiseffortsandthoseofA. Taylor,whomade18,thescorewas broughtto102.

TheCollegealsolostitsfirstwicket beforeascorewasmade,butsoon founditsfeetandpassedtheNative's scorebeforethefallofthefifthwicket.Wood,69,battedbrilliantly,as alsodidBr.Patricius,39,Clifford32, andHarrold22.

Wedding CULLITY-PADDON

St.Mary'sCathedral,Perth,wasthe sceneofaprettyweddingonMonday, November10th,whenMona,elderdaughterofMr.andMrs.C.Paddon,of Bunbury,pronouncedhervowsto Maurice,youngestsonofMr.andthe lateMrs.M.J.Cullity.ofFremantle.

Themarriageceremony,followedbyNuptialMass,wascelebratedbythe Rev.FatherPrendiville(cousinofthe bridegroom).DuringtheMass,Mr. Ealespresidedattheorgan,andMrs. SidneySmithsangGuonod's"Ave Maria"attheOffertory,whileMiss LornaSmithsangduringthesingingof theRegister.

Thebride,whoenteredtheChurch onthearmofMr.F.F.Anderson,to thestrainsof"Lohergrin's"WeddingMarch,lookedlovelyinhergownof ivorysatin,designedonclassiclines. Theruckedcoursage,longtight-fitting sleeves,andflaredskirtforminga pointedtrain,gavehertheappearance ofamediaevalmaiden.Herbeautiful Honitonlaceveil(kindlyloanedby Mrs.ReadingofNorthPerth)was fastenedwithtinyspraysoforange blossom,andasheafofwhitegladioli completedhertoilette.

Thebridewasattendedbythree bridesmaids-MissesGracePaddon, EllieCullityandTres.Hastie.They werefrockedalikeinshrimppinksatin, withlongfullyflaredskirts,circular flouncesatthehipsandtwofrillsfallingfromtheshoulders,givingacape effect.Theirhatsofpalegreencrinolinestraw,withtrimmingsofshaded pinkflewers,werewornofftheface. Palegreensatinshoesandbouquets ofshrimppinkgladiolicompleteda charmingensemble.

Mr.W.Rooney,asbestman,andMr. W.Dunne,asgroomsman,supported thebridegroom. ThebridalcouplelefttheChurchto thestrainsofMendelssohn'sWedding March.

ThereceptionwasheldattheArundelHall,whereMrs.C.Paddon (motherofthebride),assistedbyMiss SheilaCullity(sisterofthebridegroom),receivedtheguests.

Mrs.Paddonwasbecominglyattired inasmartfrockofblacksatinbeaute, relievedwithcreamhandworkedembroideredgeorgette.Ablackbangkok hatandabouquetofredrosescompletedhertoilette.MissCullitylookedcharminginherlongfrockoffloral georgette,withsisalstrawhatto match.Shecarriedabouquetof Autumntintedroses.

Duringthebreakfast,atwhichthe Rev.FatherPrendivillepresided,the usualtoastswerehonoured.

Later,thehappycoupleleftbycar

INFLATION.

Theleadingeconomistsoftheworld aregivingconsiderationtoourgold standardandtheeffectthatinflation wouldhaveonthatgreatbulwarkof finance.Itisaworldproblemand wsaeveninthetimeoftheroyal !7, mon,foramongstthegiftsbestow,.nthekingbytheQueenofSheba, goldtookprideofplace.InOptics, asinfinance,theremustbeastandard,andWalterBuckeridge,theOpticiar.of263Murray-street,has,during 25years'practiceofhisprofession, i:wciastandardsecondtonone.He -1CVAVSinPerth.andmaybeconsol'edanydayatanytime.Theconso:nagroomsarenowoutheground floor,andtoseebetteryoumustsee Mr.13.,at263Murray-street.

onatouroftheGreatSouthernsail SouthWesterndistricts,thebridetravellinginasmartfrockofMarineblue crepesatin,relievedwithbluespotted georgette,withshouldercapetomatch. AMarinebluepanamalacstrawbat, andshoestotone,completedtheoutfit.

MarriageisaSacrament

"Ifanyonesaiththatmatrimonyie nottrulyandproperlyoneofthe sevenSacramentsoftheEvangeliclaw, institutedbyChristtheLord,butthat ithasbeeninventedbymeninthe Church,andthatitdoesnotconfer grace,lethimbeanathema."Inthese plainwordsdoestheCouncilofTreat defineasanarticleoffaiththatmatrimonyisaSacrament.Thismeansthat itcontainsthethreeessentialsofa Sacrament,viz,,(1)anexternalsign, (2)internalgrace,(3)institutionby JesusChrist.

Itisnotourpresentpurposeto provethis,butmerelytoslatethe teachingoftheChurchwith!Wardto each.Wehavealreadyquotedthe CouncilofTrent,andthereisabundantevidenceinthe15th,12th,9th,and 5thcenturieswhichmakesitclearthat itwassoregardeda'searlyasthe5th century,andforthefirstfourcenturies archaeologicalevidenceintheCatacombsprovesthatthisteachingisfront theApostles,thatis,fromChristHimself.Inaddition,thissacramental characterisinextricablyrelatedtothe contract,i.e.,everyvalidmatrimonial contractbetweenChristiansisinitselit analbyitselfaSacrament,andthe Sacramentisnotanaddedornament orendowmentwhichcanbeseparated andtornawayfromthecontractatthe capriceofman.

Theoutwardsigniscontainedinthe contractitself,beingthewordsofcontspokenbythecontractingparties, orthesignsusedinstead.Thesewords ,rsignsconstitutethematterofthe Sacrament,insofarastheysignify themutualsurrenderofthematrimonialrights,anditsforminsofaras theysignifytheacceptanceofthe same.Fromthisitisclearthatthe ministerisnotthepriest,whoispresentastheofficialwitnessuponwheat presencethevalidityoftheSacramentordinarilydepends,butthecontractingpartiesthemselves,sincetheyitiswhoadministertoeachotherthe matterandformwhich,aswehave shownabove,arecontainedinthecon-tract.M.C.P.

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Saturday,December6,1930.

LifeinNewYorkCity

ASCATHINGOOMMENT.

ThecitizensofNewYorkareatpre. sentundergoingoneofthosehumiliatingexperiencesthathavebeenthe lotofthecityinthepast,and.of manyanotheralso,saysaneditorial in"America." WhenChicagowas squirmingundertheungratefullimelightsometimeago-itstillsquirmsa little-therewerenotafewamong NewYorkerswhofeltsmugandsatisfied.Retributionovertookthemspeedily.Anotherofourracketeershas beenshotmeritilesslyby''unknown" parties;ourpoliticalleadersarehavingtheirbankaccountsexamined,and arebeingasked,invain,towaiveimmunityatanexaminationbeforethe GrandJay;severalofourjudgesare underinvestigationforthewaythey nominationfrompartyleaders. itics,crime,andthecourts; add...tgbusinessandtheapathetic voter,andyouhaveallthecausesof theobviousbreakdownoforderly governmentinourmunicipalities.

Thattherehasbeenpettygraftin citydepartmentsinmanypartsofthe landhaslongbeenknown.Anytaxpayerwhohashadtoapplytocity bureausforanyoneofadozenpermissionstowhichhehadarightunder thelaw,andfoundtohisdismaythat hehadtomakegiftstoofficeholders frominspectorsallalongthelineto thosehigherupbeforehecouldsecureanyaction,knowsthestorythoroughly.Butthatplacesinour courtsofjusticearesoeagerlysought afterthataspirantsarewillingtopay Pargesumsforthemtothepoliticians whocontrolthenominationsissomethingthathurts.Theaverage'hardboiled-citizenwillask:"Why?.Nobodypaysanythingoutunlessheexpectstogetsomethingbackforit, andwithinterest.Whatdotheyexpecttoget?"

Itcomeswithperhapsastillgreater shocktoknowthatnearlyallthe thingswebuyatthecornerstoreor thataredeliveredatourdoorhavea saxleviedonthembyprivatebodies whoclaimnottherightofthelawbut oftheautomatic.Theincreaseofprices forcommoditiescausedbytheblackmailthatispaidbyindustrybeforeits goodsaresoldisestimatedatabout 40dollarspercapita.Lastweeka NewYorknewspaperreporteronthe "EveningPost"wroteaclearandconvincingstoryofthevariousgangsof xtortioners.commonlycalledracketeers,whopreyuponthegeneral publicinNewYork.Hementioned namesanddatesandplacesofcriminalsandcrimescommittedinthis fashion.Manyotherreportersin othercitiescoulddothesame.The obviousreflectionisthatifareporter couldthusopenlytellthetaleofcrime, howcanthepolicebeignorant?The inabilityofourlocalgovernmentsto ontrolopenandunblushingcrimeis 3puzzle.

ToWhomitMayConcern

Paragraphannouncementsofentertainmentsdances,etc.,sentto "TheRecord"asnewsitems,will not,infuture,unlessaccompanied byanadvertisement,beinserted inournewscolumns."TheRecord"hasbeenverygenerouswith itsspacetoouryoungpeople's clubsandCatholicsocieties,andit isonlyfairthatitshouldberememberedwhenadvertisements andprintingordersarebeing handedround.Sofar"TheRecord"hasbeenregardedonlyasa benevolentconcern.ACatholic newspapermustpayitsway,just asanyordinarycommon-place newspaperisexpectedtodo.This isanintimationwhich,wehope, willbetakenkindlyandwillhave goodresults.

tyrant,notthemob'sway.Butuntil thereisacollectiveconscienceoperatingeffectivelyintheindividual throughasenseofpersonalresponsibilityforthedisorder,thereisnooutlookforourliberationfromthecrookedpoliticianwhorulesatpresent.

"TheJudgmentofDr.Johnson"

Threeyearsago,thisthree-actcomedywaspublishedbyG.K.Chesterton. Aneweditionisnowout.Inanotice oftheworkinthe"Standard,"Dublin, "A.deB."writes:

Idonotknowwhethertheplayever wasacted,Ithaslittleaction-itsinterestisallinthefinespeeches-butit wouldbewellworthperformanceby somegood"literarytheatre"company.

ThefirstsceneisplacedintheScottishHighlands,whenJohnsonistouringtherewithBoswell.AnAmerican Republicanagent,oneSwift,isofthe company.Thereisapassageinwhich Johnson'sregardforthedefeatedScottishJacobitesisbroughtoutveryfinely. * * * *

Thepassagedeservestobequoted inextenso.Itisfullofsoundhistoricalfeeling.Johnson,theTory,whose ToryismwassubjecttohisveryEnglishcommon-sense,heldjusttheopinionsofthedynasticstrugglethatMr. Chestertonputssoeloquentlyinhis mouth:

Grant: TheMacleansaregreat pipers.Youknow,theywerevery prominentinfightingfortheYoung I'retender.

Johnson:Sir,Iaminformedthat theydistinguishedthemselvesinfightingfortheyoungPrince.

Whatisthereason?Thereasonlies closeathandusually,namely,inthe districtleader,orwardleader,orward captain,orwhateverothernamehehas inothercities.Itishewhodelivers thevotesfortheorganisationcandiilates.andthereforehewho_hasmost oowerinmoderncities.InNew,York itwasthedistrictleaderswhogotcontrolofthecitygovernmentafterthe unpalatabledictatorshipofAlfredE. Smithwasendedbyhisnationaldefeat,followedbyasignificantlocaldefeat.Ifthereisprotectionoftheextortionerracketeer,ofthebrothel,of thegamblingplace,ofthebeerracket, looktothedistrictleader;heisthegobetween,andinmanyplacesthedictator.Insomeplacesyouwillfinda still,moresinisterforceat,work,and thattheunscrupulouscorporation whigetsitsfavours,andtheyare alwa,many,atthepointofagangter'sgunorinthebackroomofthe districtclub,orinbothways.

Whatistheremedy?Thereisno remedy,shortofrevolution.Ourparticularkindofrevolutionistovote,and nottoshoot,thoughanAmericanuniversityprofessorrecentlyadvocatedthe latterway.Andthevotingkindofre,..hitionisadifficultone,foritisthe 1,,i';i(ltialist'swayofoverturningthe

Grant:Ididnotknowyouweresuch aJacobite,Dr.Johnson.Whowould havethoughtoffindingyoudefending arebellion?

Johnson:Why,sir,rebellionisarelativeterm,especiallyintheircase. Theydidnotadmittheauthorityof KingGeorge.

Swift:Andyouthink,sir,sincethey didnotadmitKingGeorge'sauthority, theyweremorallyjustifiedinfighting him?

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thehorroranddevastationofcivil war, But,sir,thereisonething Iwillnotdo.Iwillnotcallmen rebelsbecausetheywereloyalwhen wewereindifferent.Iwillnotaffect todespisemenbecausetheydaredto dowhatweonlyapprove.IfIamto tolerateatyrannicalandusurpedauthority,Iwillnotslanderbettermen whohadthehonestytofinditintolerable.ThesepoorHighlanderswere nonethelessheroesbecausethetyrant triumphed,andsubjectedthedefeated peopletoanabominablebutchery. AndIneverwalkunderTempleBar butIwishtouncovermyheadtothe headsthatarcrottingontopofit.

Thencomesthedramaticclash. Swift,theagentoftheAmericancolonistsintheirstruggleforindependence, hailsJohnsonastheirchampionalso. LiketheJacobites,theyrepudiate KingGeorgeIL,arepreparedtosuffer fortheirliberties.andhavethepeople withthem.

Johnsonisfuriouslyindignant.His argumenthasbeenturneduponhimself,andnowhemusteitheradmitthe rightoftheAmericanstoseparate theircountryfromtheEnglishCrown, orbeinconsistentwith-hisowndefence oftheScottishJacobites.HehasdefendedScottishliberty:henowdenies Americanliberties.

HowMr.Chestertonworksoutthe situationand,intheend,savesJohnson'sface,thereadermustdiscoverfor himself.Tomythinking,hefailsto cutthroughtheperplexitiesofhistory -failstoheconsistent-forthereason thatheisdealingwithamanwho lackedtheCatholicphilosophy,withoutwhichtherecanbenoreasonin history,noconsistencyinpolitics.

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LOVEOPNEIGHBOUR.

ThetouchstoneofChristianityisthe loveofneighbour.Inthenegative stagethisloveofourneighbourshows itselfinvariousways.Nottohurthis feelings;nottospeakthebitterwords whichoftencometothetongue;not tomakefunofhim,nortoshineby sayingbrilliant,wittythingsathis expense.Nottoseekoutandspeak kindlyonlytothosephysicallyclean andattractive. Notcontinuallyto contradict,ortoalwaystakeopposite sidesofaquestionfromhim.Activelyitiswishinghimwell, prayingforhimindividuallyandcollectively.Itisalwaysgivinghima chanceinconversationsorgames.It isalwaystryingtodrawoutthebest inhimbyourinterestandappreciation.Itiscoveringuphisweakpoints soastocausehimtoappearinhis mostfavourablelight.Itistoseek outandbekindtotheunhappy,the sad,theunattractive.Itistobe agreeabletothoseforwhomwehave anaturalantipathy.

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lohnson:Yes,sir;morallyjustified, thoughnotnecessarilypoliticallywise. Forthatmatteragreatmanypeople agreewiththem,withoutthinkingit necessarytocopythem.Evenin Englandthemajorityofthepeople wouldstillprefertoseethelegitimate linerestored.Theywouldnotrisk theirnecksforit.Perhapstheywould notriskapennypieceforit.Butif avotecoulddoittheywouldvote down'KingGeorgeto-morrow, Swift:Andyouagree,sir,thatavote againstKingGeorgeshoulddecidethe question?

Johnson:Why,sir,apathyseldomderidesanything;andtheEnglishnationisveryapatheticaboutthematter.Itmaybe,however,thatthere isacertainsagacityintheirindifference. Iamwillingtopardonmy countrymeniftheydonotthinkthe restorationoftheirrightfulKingworth

BishopofGeraldtonatThree Springs

NewChurchatCarnamahOpened.

OnFriday,November7,HisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton(Right Rev.Dr.J.O'Collins),paidavisitto theCatholicparishofThreeSprings, whichisportionoftheGeraldtonDiocese,andincludesMingenew,Morowa, Perenjori,Arrino,Carnamah,andother ctntresboundedbythetownsmentioned.TheareaisunderthejurisdictionoftheRev.FatherM.Lynch.

PresentationbyThreeSpringsConventPupils.

TheBishop,acompaniedbyRev. FatherJ.McKay,motoredfromGeraldton,andwasmetatArrinobya fleetofdecoratedmotorcars,andescortedtoThreeSprings,wherehewas receivedattheDominicanConventby theRev.MotherandformallywelcomedbytheRev.FatherLynchonbehalfoftheCatholiccommunity.

Adelightfulconcertwasgivenby thepupilsoftheConventschool,who afterwardsmadeapresentationtoHis Lordship.

Inreturningthanksfortheirhandsomegift,Dr.O'Collinsassuredthe childrenthathewasagreeablysurprisedattherenditionoftheseveral concertitems,whichmusthavemeant averyconsiderableamountofwork onthepartofpupilsandteachers.It auguredwellforthefutureofthedistrictthatteacherssuchastheDominicanSistershadchargeoftheeducationofthechildren,andhehoped thiswouldbejustthefirstofmany timeswhenhewouldbeprivilegedto hearalikeconcertand,inconclusion, hehopedGodwouldshowerblessings downuponthem.

ReceptionbyRoadsBoard.

OnSaturdayafternoon,intheTown Hall,areceptionwastenderedtothe BishopbytheThreeSpringsRoads Board,theChairman(Mr.E.Hunt) presiding. Proposingthehealthoftheguest, Mr.Huntsaidhefeltconfidenthe voicedthefeelingsofthewholedistrictwhenhesaidtheywerevery pleasedtowelcomeHisLordshipto ThreeSprings,andthepublicgenerally,aswellasthemembersoftheBishop'sChurch,weredelightedtohave himresidingintheirmidst.Hehoped hewouldbegiventhenecessaryhealth andstrengthandbelongsparedto carryoutthedutiesinthelargedioceseunderhischarge.

Mr.PhilLynchexpressedthehope thatHisLordship'sreignwouldbe alongandprosperousone.Theyhad longlackedacaptainamongthemembersoftheirfaithinthatdiocese,and hadbeenverypleasedtohearofthe Bishop'sappointment.HewishedHis Lordshipeverysuccess.

Mr.L.S.Lloydsaidtheyallfeltit averygreathonourtohaveaman oftheBishop'spositioapaythedistrictavisit,andhopedhewouldmake ThreeSpringshis"half-wayhouse"on longjourneysthroughhisdiocese.

Dr.O'Collinssaidhewasverygratefulforthewelcomeandreceptionhe badreceivedfromtheRoadsBoard andpeopleofThreeSprings.Hefelt itaverygreathonourinbeingoneof thefirstrecipientsofacivicreception ofthecomparativelynewBoard.His diocesecertainlywasabigone,ranging fromPortHedlandto-hedidnot knowhowfarsouth,buthewassure itwasinkeepingwiththeheartsofthe peoplewhichwereasbigastheterritoryunderhisjurisdiction.Afarmingdistrictwasnewtohim,butwhen wheatfromThreeSpringscouldtake firstprizeagainstallcomersinSydney,thenthefarmersofthedistrict hadsomethingtobeproudof,and therewouldsoonbenosuchthingas depression.

Mr.E.W.Franklinproposedthe healthoftheRev.FatherLynch,and wasdelightedtodoso,asFather Lynchwasthemostpopularpriest,he thought,theyhadeverhadinthedistrict,beingalwayskindandsympatheticandatruesportineverysense oftheword.

Mr.C.McDonaldandMr.R.Barnhartheartilyendorsedthesentiments ofthepreviousspeaker,Mr.Barnhart givinganumberofamusingincidents insupportofhiscontention. FatherLynch,inresponse,saidhe wasshyofhav,,igsomanygood thingssaidofI-9 Heonlywished theywerealltr. Hehadbeenvery happy,inceI: arrivalinThree

Springs,andthankedthepeoplefor theirgreatindulgenceinhisshortcomings.HewasgladtojoininthewelcometoHisLordship,withwhomhe ha#beenatcollegeinRome,andto knowhimbetterwastolikehimbetter. ThehealthoftheBoardandits Chairman,proposedby'Dr.O'Collins, andavoteofthankstothepress,proposedbyMr.E.K.Byrne,broughtan enjoyablefunctiontoaclose.

HospitalVisited.

Inresponsetoaninvitationbythe committee,Dr.O'Collinspaidavisit totheNorthMidlandsDistrictHospital,recentlyerectedatThreeSprings, wherehewasmetandconductedover thebuildingbyMatronCoffeyandDr. Mayrhofer.HisLordshipchatteda fewmomentswitheachpatient.He expressedhisdelightatseeingsucha veryfinehospitalinthedistrict,and complimentedthematrononthecheerfulatmosphereoftheplace.Later HisLordshipenjoyedagameoftennis withmembersofthecommittee.

ProceedingsatCarnamah.

EarlyonSunday,November9,along processionofcars,bearingthewhite andgoldcolours,lefttheThreeSprings Convent,enrouteforCarnamah,Dr. O'Collins,occupyingaseatintheleadingcar.Theyweremetbyanother fleetofcarsfromCarnamab,andconductedtothenewlyerectedchurch, whereHisLordshipcelebratedMassin thepresenceofalargecongregation, andwasassistedbyDr.Shanahanand Mr.J.Clune.

TheLuncheon.

ThewelcomeatCarnamahtookthe formofaluncheonattheTownHall. Overthreehundredpeopleresponded totheinvitationoftheChurchCommittee,seatingaccommodationbeing taxedtoitsutmost.Duringtheluncheonvocalandinstrumentalitems wererenderedbythechildrenofthe ThreeSpringsConventSchool

Speakingaftertherepast,Father Lynchsaidthey_wereassembledto paytributetoDr.O'Collinsandto welcomehimtotheirdistrict.The Bishopwouldappreciatetheirpresencebecauseofthelongdistances theyhadtotraveltoattend,andthe presentwastheofficialwelcome.He feltquitesurethatthesightofthe numerousfacespresentwouldbeof muchmoreimportancetoHisLorBshipthanthechequewhichitwas nowhispleasingdutytopresentto himasagiftfromhisparishioners, andrepresented£100.Inconclusion, hewishedtheBishophealth,strength, andhappiness,andalongreignover theMidlandsandtheNorth.

Inreturningthanks,Dr.O'Collins saidhedidnotquiteknowwhereto begin,ashewasoverwhelmedbythe greatwelcome.Hewasgratefulalso forthecheque,whichhewaspleased toaccept,asadistributingagent,and wouldmakethebestuseofit.He exhortedparentstogivethebestthey couldaffordtotheirchildrenbysendingtheboystoGeraldtonandthe girlstoGeraldtonorDongarra,where aboardingschoolwaswithintheir means.

Mr.L.Parker,Mr.E.W.Franklin, Mr.J.Clune,Mr.Barnhart,Mr.Hunt, andMr.Bastianalsospoke.Mr.R.A. Caldowsaidhecouldnotlettheoccasionpasswithoutvoicinginsomesmall wayhisappreciationofthemanysterlingqualitiesofoneofthedistrict's muchlovedpersonalities.Hereferred toMr.PhilLynch,thereveredparentofThreeSpringspopularparish priest,FatherM.Lynch.Hethought thesetwogentlemenhadhadagreat Justsay--

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Afterluncheon,HisLordshipformallyopenedandblessedthenewchurch andunveiledafoundationstonebearingthefollowinginscription: "A.D.M.G.

"InHonourofSt.Andrew. 'ThisstonewaslaidandtheChurch openedby "TheRt.RevflJamesO'Collins,D.D.

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Malta

TheIslandofSunshineandHistory. Theaboveisthetitleofanextremelyinterestingbookletpublishedbythe MinistryforIndustryandCommerce, Malta.Thos.CookandSonhavea fewcopieswhichwillbegiventopassengersdisembarkingatMalta.As Maltaisnowaregularportofcallfor twoofthepopularlinesviaSuez,itis awonderthatsofewAustraliansuse theopportunitytobecomebetteracquaintedwiththeIslandthanispossibleduringtheshortstayinport madebythesteamers.'Rightdown theagesmanhasleftalastingrecord inMalta.TheNeolithictemplesof Maltastandoutamongthewondersof theworld.InduecoursethePhoeniciansheldtheisland,followedbythe Carthaginians.ThenRomeobtained possessionanderectedmagnificent Romantemples.In58A.D.St.Paul wasshipwreckedatMaltaandconvertedthepeopletoChristianity.After thedownfalloftheRomanEmpire theIslandunderwentthevaryingfortunesofSouthernEurope,untilin theeighthcenturylitwascapturedby theArabs.In1090itwasannexed toSicilybyRogertheNorman.In 1429theMoorslanded18,000men,but wererepulsed.Asiswellknownthe sixteenthcenturysawaseriesofstrugglesbetweentheCrossandtheCrescent.TheKnightsofSt.John,whose headquarterswereatRhodes,were amongthechiefdefendersoftheCross. In1522,afteranheroicresistance,the SultanSolimansucceededindriving themoutofRhodes,andafterwanderingfromoneChristianCourttoanother,theyfinallysettledinMalta, theIslandbeinggiventotheOrderby theEmperorCharlesV.throughthe interventionofthePope.In156,5,the TurksmadeastrenuousbutunsuccessfulattempttocapturetheIsland.The nextyearsawthelayingofthefoundationstoneofValletta-builttobe animpregnablebulwarkagainstthe Turks-andstyledbybothNapoleon andNelson"Thegreateststronghold inEurope."Disraelicalledit"ACity ofPalaces,"andfortwocenturiesand ahalfitwasthehomeofchivalry.In 1798NapoleoncapturedtheIsland, anddroveouttheOrder.Hethen hurriedEast,buthishighhandedproceedingshadopenedtheeyesofthe Maltesetothemeaningoftheliberty hehadpromisedthem,andtheMalteseroseagainsttheirFrenchoppressors.Nelson,returningfromtheBattleoftheNile,wasapproachedbyt'he Maltesewhoaskedforhisassistance. EnglandsidedwiththeIslanders,and whentheFrenchwereeventuallycompelledtosurrender,theislandwas placedundertheprotectionofthe BritishCrown.TheTreatyofParis ratifiedthecessionalreadymadeby theMaltesethemselves,andMalta passeddefinitelytotheBritishCrown. SuchisabriefresumeoftheIsland's history.Thetouristwillfindmuch ofintenseinterestinMalta,antiThos. CookandSongladlyoffertheirservicesinarrangingitinerariesandthe continuationofjourney.

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AnnualConcert

Jeeeph'sConventSchool,Subiaco.

OnThurscday,November27,the zing'sHall,Subiaco,wasthronged, theocasionbeingtheannualconcert presentedbypupilsofSt.Joseph's.

TheVeryRev.MonsignorVerling, V.G.,waspresentaswerealsothe Rev.FathrseDonagherO'BrienMcKeonandO'Reilly

Fromtheoutsettheaudiencewas pestinhappyveinasthecurtainraiser-"TheDolls"-asongrendered inchorusby50oftheinfantgirlswas sungwiththatcarefreeinnocenceso deartotheheartsofaparentalaudience.

MageeM.HartandC.Shulmangaineddeservedapplauseforadance "Hilarity,"whichwasfolowedbyThe Chinaman"--achorusinwhichthe tiny-to',onthemalesideexpounded bysongandactionthecharacteristics ofoneoftheirnumberinOrientalattire.

Throughouttheeveningpianoforte duetswereplayedbyMessrs.P. HughesandK.Pilkington,"Duetin D";MissesF.FioraandB.Down "UndertheBannerofVictory";and MissesM..TaylorandN.Mooney "SleighBells."Toelaborateonthese itemsmustindeedbeunnecessaryas thedegreeofperfectionattainedby theSistersinthisbranchofmusical education-asindeedinothers-isso wellknownthatwhatwouldbehailed asadistinctiveachievementinsome schoolconcertsisnotconsideredin anywayoutoftheordinaryinthese. Sufficeittosaythatthepresentation ofthevarious"pieces"gaveevidence ofpatientandthoroughteachingreflectingcreditonteacherandpupils abbe.

Oneofthemostpopularitemsenthe programmewasasonganddance"The Goodnight":lightedbycandlesand clothedinnightattiretheyoungperformerswonunanimouspraisefortheir presentation.

Theschoolchorusesunderthebaton oftheContessaFilipiniwererendered indelightfulstrain."SongoftheVolga Boatmen"and"Water bythe girlsand"Mother,myDear"and 'DannyBoy"bytheboyswontumultuousaplause,thecharacteri;ticfeatureoftheContessa'sconductorship-thecombinedandsustainedattention ofpupilstoteacher-beingmostnoticeable.

IltunourousrecitationsbyMissesM. SandersonandM.Hartwereparticularlywelldone-enunciation,story developmentandstagedeportmentbe. ingabovetheaverageinsuchjuveniie elocutionists.

numbers,whichalltoo!Lentendsto makeconcertsoftrimskiidtech-us. InthisregardtheSistmsweretobe congratulatedonthe;faultlessprecision withwhichitemfolloweditem.Asexpressingthefeelingoftheaudience,he extendedtotheSistersofSubiaco theirheartiettcongratulationsonthe veryhighstandardofentertainme provided,thewarmthanksofthe parentsfortheiruntiringandpatient thoughunobtrusive,careforthechildren'swelfareandtheirsincerewishes fortheircontinuedsuccess.

DuringtheeveningMissMatthews (pianoandMissHalbury(violin)actedasaccompanists.

Itispleasingtonotethatsincethe concerthasbeenheld,St.Joseph's. Subiaco,hasearnedthedistinctionof havinggainedoneofthelimitednumberofsecondaryschoolscholarships competedforbyalmost1,000scholars fromallschoolsintheState.Thisopportunityistakenofcongratulating theSistersonwhat,inthesedaysof increasinglykeencompetition,isa particularlyfineachievement.

GeneralNews

ABridgeEvening,organisedbyMrs. Connolly,inaidofSt.Brigid'sConvent WestPerth,willbeheldintherooms oftheWomen'sServiceGuild,National House,William-street,onWednesday, December10th. Fortablesring B5867.

AChristmasTreewillbeheldatthe ParochialHall,John-street,West Perth,onWednesdayandThursday next.TheSistersofSt.Brigid'sConventinvitealltheirfriendstobepreRent.

St.BriU,'sTennisClubwillhold theirusualfortnightlydanceinthe WestPerthParishHallonTuesday next. e -

InanothercolumnwillbefoundparticularsoftheTenthAnnualGiftDistributiononthePerthCup,theproceedsofwhichbeingdevotedtothe patientsattheSanatorium,Wooroloo, andtheFoundlings,atSubiaco.These aretwomostdeservingcharities,and thesubscribersofthisdistributioncan restassuredthatthewholeofthe profitswillbedevotedtocharity.Personsholdingticketsareadvisedto sendbuttsinearly.Remember,ticketsareonlyIs.each,or11for10s., fromsecretary.

BALI-THEENCHANTEDISLE.

MissM.PartridgeandMasterS. Kellywerebracketedinthedialog.te, TwoLunatics,"inwhichchanging fortunesduetomisrepresentationand resultinginmanyawkwardsituations, gavescopeforversatilityofwhich eachtookfulladvantage.Thisitem wonforthe''caste"muchcommeedalion.AselecteddancebytheMisses V.andK.Delivalewho,asgypsies, performedtheir'turn"withanease andgracewhichprovedthemnomea exponentsoftheart.Atapdanceby MissesG.WallandF.Fiorawonwell deservedapplauseasdidalsothefinal actionsong"TheGleaners." Theprincipalnumberthisyear provedtobeacantataentitled"The EnchantedGlen"whichrepresentedie. threescenesAstotheplot.-Dame Grumpushavingadoptedanorphan, Noratreatsherwithgreatharshness, despiteappealsfromthegirlsofthe villa*Whileonanerrand,Norais enti totheEnchantedGlenby "pixie'overwhomQueenMabholds courtInsearchofNora.thevillage girlswanderintotheglenandare esoortedbythepixiesastrespassers totheCourt.Onlearningthecauseof No,alsInisfortunes,QueenMabsends fortheDameandremonstrateswith herontheerrorofherwayswith results. AsDame(;rumpus,MissMayHart's interpretationofadifficultrolewas eveclient:providingthecomedyof thepiece.shehadtheaudiencein shrieksoflaughterthroughout.Miss G.Walla,NoraandMissDelivaleas QueenMabacquittedthemselvesadmirablywhilethespeakingparts,dancingandchorusesofpixiesandvillage girlswereparticularlypleasH,. Atthecloseoftheconcert,MonsignorVerling,onbehalfoftheaudience,thankedbathSistersandend.ortheeat., n:ihseead witnessed.Anoticeablypleasingfeature titrewasthelackofdelaybetween

PapalDistinction

MR.P.J.RUSSELLHONOURED.

ThemanyfriendsofMr.P.J.Russell, ofHannan-street,Kalgoorlie,andmore especiallyhisco-religionists,willbe delightedtolearnofthesignalhonour conferredonhimbythepresentHoly Father,PiusXI.Newshasjustcome totheVeryRev.FatherMossfromHis GraceArchbishopClune,thatHis HolinesshasconferredonMr.Russell theCross"ProEcclesiaetPontifice," thisbeingarecognitionoflongand faithfulservicetotheChurch.

Someideaoftheimportanceofthis distinctionmaybegainedfromthe factthatthereareonlytwootherrecipientsofthiscovetedhonourinthis State.Thishonourhasindeedbeen wellmerited,becauseMr.Russellhas forthepast30yearsbeensecretary ofSt.Mary'sChurch,Kalgoorlie,and hasalwaysbeenactivelyassociated notonlywiththeworkofSt.Mary's, butalsowitheveryothersphereof parochialanddiocesanactivity.Duringthelastsixorsevenyearshetook aspecialinterestintheappealwhich waslaunaiedbyHisGracetheArchbishoponbehalfoffundsforthenew Cathedral,Perth.Hiszealandenergy inthisworkwerelargelyresponsible forplacingtheparishesofKalgoorlie andBoulderattheheadofthelistof parochialcontributions,whenacheque forthemagnificentstunof£500was handedtoHisGraceattheopening ceremonylastMay.

Hehastheheartycongratulationsof ArchbishopClune,ofallthepriestsand religious,bothBrothersandSisters, andallthepeoplewho,duringhislone termofsecretaryship,havehad.the pleasureofhisvaluableco-operati(n andassistance.Needlesstosay,fie parishionersofSt.Mary'sregardt'is honournotmerelyasapersonalcne forMr.Russell,butafittingtribeto totheunfailingloyaltyandgenerosity oftheCatholicsoftheGoldfields.

OpportunitywastakenonlastWednesdaybytheVeryRev.Father Mossofthepresenceofallthepriests ofthesurroundingparishes,toconfer onMr.RussellthePapalInsignia, whenallspokeinglowingtermsofthe excellentqualitiesbothasacitizen andachurchman,oftherecipientof thisgreathonour.ThentheVery Rev.FatherMossdecoratedhimwith theCrosspresentedbyHisHoliness, PopePiusXI.

ScoresofAustraliansvisitJava everyyear,butveryfewhavethe goodfortunetovisitBali.Baliis justasmall,intimatesortofanisland, notmorethan100mileslong,norwider than50milesacross,butforallthat containingoveramillioncontented andprosperousnativepeople.The rfomanceoftheislandinvadesyoualmostasyoutouchitsshores.You areintriguedbythepalm-fringedshore line,freshandgreen,anddevoidofthe usualuglinessofwharfandfactories. Youlandissmallrowboats.The Dutchhavebuiltfineroads,good bridges,andconvenientresthouses! theyhavealsointroducednewmethods ofagriculture.TheGovernment,however,hastakeneveryprecautionto preesrvetheislandasitwas. Dutchofficialshaveco-opeeatedwith thenativesineveryway;theyhaveallowedthemtoretaintheirnative tansandpalaces,includingthepomp andceremonyoftheoldtaysofroyalty.Everywhereonenoticesthe spiritof"helpthyneighbour,"putinto practice.Whenoneman'scropis ready,alltheneighbourshelpuntil thecropisharvested,andsointurn theyhelpeachother.Thereisno discord,andnoreligiousbickering.The BalinesearedevoutHindus.Baliis noticeablyalandofwomen.There areseventypercent.morewomenthan men.Thewoman''scostumeisneither HindunorJavanese,astheygobare abovethewaist.Fromlongyearsof carryingburdensontheirheads,they withaswingingeasygate,straight asanarrowandsuppleasawillowandallareslenderandgraceful.They areclaimedtobe.withoutexception. themostbeautifulnativewomenin theworld.Aspecialopportunityfor visitingBaliexistsinconnectionwith theKoolindatripleavingon30th.December.Cooksarerunningaspecial tourtoBaliandprogrameisobtainableattheirPerthoffice.

300MassesAnnualy

.Analmsof1/onceforallwillsecure youashareintheseMassesduringlife andafterdeath.WritetoSodality ofSt.PeterClever,88Albert-street, EastMelbourne,0.2.,Victoria.

Mr.RussellwasborninBallaratIA yearsago,andcametothegoldfield!, in1897.Eversincehehasbeenintimatelyconnectedwiththeciviclife ofthe'fields.Hehasformanyyears carriedonasuccessfulbusinessinHannan-street,andisamemberofthe ChamberofCommerce."Admultos annos."

Agentlemanvisitingsomerelatives inScotlandwaspersuadedtotrya gameofgolf.Athisfirststrokebe aimedaterrificblowattheball,scatteringtheturftorightandleft.

"WhathaveIhit?"heasked,look. ingroundfortheresult. "Scotlandsir,"answeredthecaddie.

Hamby:"Imakeitaruleneverto tellquiteallIknow."

Flowerby:"Ihaveoftenwondered whatmadeyousoawfullyquiet!"

ST.BRIGID'STENNISCLUB.

Willholda SELECTDANCE, inthe PARISHHALL,WESTPERTH,on TUESDAY,DECEMBER9th.

FredNice'sOrchestra.Refreshments.

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Willholda CARDEVENING At :ARS.DAWSON'S,488HAYSTREET, OnTHURSDAY,DECEMBER11th. GRANDMOONLIGHTRIVER EXCURSION.

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IllaDAY,DECEMBER12. LeavingBarrack-streetJettyat8p.m. "RoundTrip,"viaPointWalterand RockyBay.GrandConcertonboard. Tickets,1/6:Childrenhalf-price,9d. ProceedsinaidofSt.VincentdePaul Society.

ABRIDGEEVENING

Willbeheldinthe WOMEN'S5,-.7."TrEGUILDROO'_'c NATIONALHOUSE(VikingHouse), WILLIAMSTREET,on WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER10. InaidofSt.Brigid'sConvent,West Perth. RingB5867forTables. Mrs.CONNOLLY,Hon.Organiser.

XmasGifts

AroundtheCatholicWorld

CATHOLICSERVICEOVER WIRELESS.

ThousandsalloverEnglandlistened toaCatholicservicewhichwasrelayedbytheBritishBroadcastingCorpor-ationfromStSebastian'sDomuucan Priory,ThePendleton,Manchester, devotionconsistedofajoyful mysteryoftheRosary,theSalveRe- gips,thespecialantiphonofSt.Dom- inic,sungbythemalechoir;theActs ofFaith,HopeandCharity,hymns,motet,andnightprayers.

Theservice,whichlasted43minutes, includedasermonbythePrior,Very Rev.A.Maguire,0.P.,whodealtmain- lywiththeLord'sprayerandthelesson Christgavetotheworldbypraying toHisFather.

MORECHINESEMURDERS.

AmongthelatestvictimsofChinese CommunistsaretwoChinesepriestswhowerecapturedalongwithMgr. Migani,anItalianbishop,fourother priestsandtennuns-Italian,French andChinese.

Thepartyweremadeprisonersat Klan,100milessouthofNanchang, KrangsiProvince.

byThetwoChinesepriestswerekilled theircaptors,butMgr.Miganiand onepriestwereliberatedsothatthey couldarrangeransomsfortheothers.

Thereseemstobereason(saysthe "Standard")tohopestillforthesafety oftheRev.FatherLinehanandthe Rev.FatherLaffan,thetwoIrish priestsoftheMaynoothMissionto Chinawhoformonthshavebeenin thehandsofChinesebandits.

AletterdatedSept.7,receivedat St.Columban'sCollege,Navan,head- quartersoftheMission,statedthat theywerewell,butprisoners

BRAVELITTLESWITZERLAND.

TheSovietadmitsthatthereisscar- cityinRussia,addingthattheworkers shouldgladlysubmittotheexportof wheat,badlyneededathome,butto bedumpedabroadtobringinimmed- iatecashforthedevelopmentofRus- sianindustries,(reportsanoverseas exchange.)Heavycargoesofthis wheatareunloadingatGenoa,andpart ofitisdestinedforSwitzerland,but DeMussy,theCatholicPresidentof thelttlemountainland,hasissuedan orderthatitisnottopassthefront- ier.Hisproclamation,publishedat thelastweek-end,laysitdownthat thisvetoisnotmotivedbyeconomicreasons.Itisnotaquestonofin- jurytotheSwissgrainmarketby wheattobesoldatruinouslylowprices. Itisamoralquestion.WhileRus- sianpeasantsandtownsfolkarestarv- ing,theSwisspeoplehave"noright" toacceptwheat,evenasagift,from theSovietGovernment.Thisisrea- sonenoughforrefusingitsadmission toSwitzerland,evenapartfromthe furtherfactofitsbeingtheproduct ofslavelabour.

CROMMELLIANYET

TheofficialNonconformistauthority ioEnglandappearstobeanxiousto perpetuatetheunconstitutionaldictatorshipinMalta.

TheFederalCounciloftheEvange- licalFreeChurcheshaspassedareso- lutionexpressingitsstrongapproval oftheactiontheBritishGovernment havetakeninMalta"tosecurethe civilfreedomofitsinhabitantsagainstthearrogantinterferencewiththeir constitutedrightsonthepartofthe hierarchyoftheRomanCatholic Church.

Theresolutionadds:"Thecouncil earnestlyhopesthatthepolicyand actionoftheGovernmentmaybe speedilysuccessfulandassuresthem ofthefullsupportoftheEvangelical FreeChurchinthematter."

ThenatureofthesupportfortheLabourGovernmentguaranteedbythe FederalCouncilisnotindicated.

WhatdirtywatersLordStrickland hasstirredup!

BRAVEMEN'SDISAPPOINTMENT.

PatherPatrickF.LaffanandFather JamesA.Linehan.whowereseizedby ChineseCommunistsonApril25ofthis year,arereportedtohavemadeadashforliberty.Chinesecouriersreport thatthemissionariesbrokeawayfrom the riverCommunistcampandcrosseda onlytowalkintoanarmedsentryontheotherside.Aremarkablewave ofdevotionhas..risenamongthena- tiveCatholics.,,;shopGalvinreports hefoundachurchpackedwithpeopledoingtheStationsoftheCrossforthe twomissionaries.

CHEROKEEMAIDWINS.

MissJenoreI.,pper,ahandsomefull-bloodedCheroke,ndianmaiden,from Oklahoma,wassrectedas"MissIn- dianAmerica,"attheNationalHealth ContestforRedskins,heldatHaskell Institute,Lawrence.Kansas,USA.

FILLSFOURMEN'SJOBS.

Fourmen'sjobsarefilledbyone intrepidwomaninMalz,Germany. FrauEmilieMueller,agedsixty-three, isnightwatchman,churchsexton,vil- lageclerkandtaxcollector,allinone. Thevillagersclaimthatsheisthemost popularpersonabout,whichissaying agreatdealforataxcollector.

SPAIN'SWORRIES.

Spurredbytherapidfallofthe pesetaandwidespreadlabourtroubles,theSpanishGovernmentrecentlyde- cidedtohastenasmuchaspossiblethe holidingoftheParliamentaryelections. Theelectoralcensuswasorderedter- minatedonDecember7and,according toSpanishlaw,theelectionmustbe heldwithinthreeweeksthereafter.The well-informednewspaper,"ElDebate," announcedDecember14asthedate forproclaimingthenamesofcandi- dates.

GODORGOVERNMENT.

DeniedAmericancitizenshipbecauseherefusedtotakeanunqualifiedoath tobeararmsinsupportofthecounty inanywarthathisconsciencetold himwasanunjustwar,theRev.

Dr.DouglasClydeMacintosh, aprofessorofreligionatYaleUniversity,tookhiscasetothe UnitedStatesCircuitCourtofAppeals. TheCourtdecidedthattheclergyman wasentitledtocitizenship,saying: "Theappellantstatedthathewas readytogivetotheUnitedStates,in returnforcitizenship,alltheallegiance hehadevergivenorcouldgivetoany country,butthathecouldnotputal- legianceforthegovernmentofany countrybeforeallegiancetothewillof God. Therightsofconscienceare inalienablerightswhichthecitizenneednotsurrenderandwhichthego- vernmentorsocietycannottake away."Thedecision,expressedthe traditionalAmericanunderstandingof theprincipleoffreedomofconscience. Butitdidnotsatisfythegovernment whichappealedtotheUnitedStates SupremeCourtfromCircuitCourt's rulinginitsattempttosetupthenew doctrinethatGodmusttakesecond place.

FRENCHMOTHERSHONOURED.

AfamilycongresswasheldatLille, inFrance,lastOctober.M.Desire Ferry,theMinisterforPublicHealth,andCardinalLienart,BishopofLille, presided.Atthecloseofthecongress abanquetseasheld.Attwolarge tables.facingthecivilandreligious dignitaries,150mothersofnotlessthan tenchildrenwereseated.Younggirlspresentedeachofthemwithabou- quetofflowers.Placesofspecialhonourweregiventofourwhoboasted morethanahundreddescendants- children, grandchildren.grandchildren,andgreatTheCongressurgedan electoralreformwhichwouldgivea fathervotingpowercorrespondingto thenumberofhischildhen.TheCa- tholiccommitteeforthiscongress, whichworkedunderthedirectionof CardinalLienartandMsgr.Chaptal. AuxiliaryBishopofParis,sponsored thefollowingmotionsthatareworthy ofnote:

(1)Thatfamilyandparisheducationshouldprepareboysand girlsinaprecisemannerregarding -theirfuturefamiliarresponsibilities;

(2)Thatthetraininggiveninschools ofsocialservice,particularlythosepre- paringvisitingnursesforworkamong children,should'beprofoundlypene- tratedwiththefamilialidea;(3)That withaviewtoremedyingtheperil nowmenacingthehealthofthefamily ofthelabourerwhenhislodgingsare poor,allCatholicsinameasureparticipateintheworkoftheassociations forconstructing,lendingmoney,and fortheameliorationoflodgings;but that, mustfurthermore,industriallabour nothinderthemeetingofall membersofthefamilyatcertainhours; andthehome,asfaraspossible,should bepreservedbythemother,

DOCTORSVISITBUREAUAT LOURDES. SincelastApril,770physicianshave visitedtheMedicalBureauofVerifica- tionsatLourdesandthelistisfarfrom closed,writesthePariscorrespondent oftheN.C.W.C.Service.Thisyearmedicalcelebritieshavefiguredtoa greaterextentthaneverontheroster ofvisitors.Twelveeminentprofessors atmedicalschoolshavevisitedthebu- reauashasalsothenotedphysiologist oftheRickefellerInstituteofNew York,Dr.AlexiaCarrel.Dr.Carrel signedthecertificateauthenticating thecureofMlle.MargueriteAdam, whocametoLourdeslastyearwith theNationalBelgianPilgrimage.Shewassufferingfromtuberculosisofboth kidneys.Hercurewasinstantaneous andcompleteonSeptember5,1929. Thephysicianssienedthecertificateon

September6,1930,conformingtothe traditionalprudencewhichrequires thatthepersoncuredmustbesubject- edtoaprolongedperiodofexamina- tionbeforethecureisfinallypro- nounced.

PRESBYTERIANGTUDLNTSVISIT BENEDICTINEABBEY.

Agroupofover45ChurchHistory studentsandteachersofthePresby- terianWesternTheologicalSeminary ofPittsburgh,U.S.A.,atthespecial invitationoftheRt.Rev.Archabbot AlfredKoch,O.S.B.,recentlymadeatourthroughSt.VincentCollege,La-trobe,Pa.Thegroupwasheadedby thewellknownGaiusJacksonSlosser, 'Ph.Dd.,ProfessorofChurchHistory atWesternTheologicalSeminary,and wasreceivedbymembersoftheFac- ulty.ThetourconceivedbyDr.Slos- serwaspurportedtoaffordthestu- dentsofhischurchhistoryclassanop- portunitytoacquirefirsthandinfor-mationaboutamonasticinstitution andaCatholicCollege.Dr.Slosser andothersinthegroupexpressedtheir surpriseatthesize,resourcesandmod- emscientificfacilitiesoftheCollege. TheArchabbeyLibrarycontainingup- wardsof60,000volumes,andthevari- ousdepartmentallibrariesparticularly excitedtheirinterest.-N.C.W.C.

POLICEMYROSARYINIRISH. FourhundredFreeStatepolicewho wenttoLourdes,accompaniedbyfour Irishchaplains,recitedtheRosaryin IrishattheGrottooftheshrine.

PRIESTSCIENTIST.

FatherGheuzi,S.J.directorofthe observatoryatZi-Ka-Wei,nearShang- hai,andmemberofthePontificalAca- demyoftheNuoviLincei,hasbeen namedcounsellorcorrespondentfor seismologicalstudiesoftheNational AcademyofChina,withheadquarters atPeiping.TheFrenchGovernment accordedasupplementarygrantof 30,000francstotheZi-Ka-Weiobserva- tory.

CHINESE"LITTLEFLOWER" WITHOUTARMS.

Marvknollmissionerswhohavevisit- edtheHospitaloftheHolyChildhood, conductedbytheFrenchSistersofSt. PauldeChartres,inthiscity,have beenstronglyimpressedbyoneofits inmates,AKin. "little flower,"andisthenameofaChinese girlstillinherteens.Afterseeingthesmiling,attractivefaceofthisgirl, italwayscomesasashocktonotethat thetwosleevesofherneatgownhang empty.AKiniswithoutarms. WhenAKinwasonlyfouryewsold, hermotherbroughthertothehospital, avictimofaterriblebonedisease. Boththelittleone'sarmsweregan- grened,andhadtobeamputated.The motherdidnotcaretobringthebaby homeinsuchacondition,andaskedtheSisterstokeepherpermanently.Themaimedchildhadakeen,intelligentmind;andtheSistersunlimited patience.TheygraduallytaughtA Kintomakeherfeetserve,insteadof thehandsshehadlost.Theyoung Chinesenoweatswithhertoes,reads, holdinga crochets,bookbetweenthem,knits, darns,andcutsoutclothes. ButAKinismorethanaremarkable acrobat.ShehasabeautifulChristian soul,andisconstantlyhappyaiding others.Sheisdevotedtothesmaller patientsofthehospital,especiallythe blindandthedeaf-mutes.Shedressesthemeverymorning,washesthem,and combstheirhair.Duringtherecrea- tionhour,shepresidesatthechildren'sgameswithunfailingkindness, ariatidiesupwhenplaytimeisover. Peoplehavefounditalmostuncanny toseethisarmlessgirlturnonand offtheelectriclight,waxfloors,and even,perchedonaladder,cleanwin. (lows.However,theprivilegedper- sonswhohaveseenthefaceofthis Chinese"LittleFlower"assheprayed beforetheBlessedSacramenthave understoodthatthemostastonishing thingabout.thisyounggirlisthemir- aclewhichChristiancharityhas wroughtinaholysoul. wmowwwwwww"wevew

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FORGOD'SHELPTOTHEALLEM.

OntheGaltz,asummitofthe Vosges,dominatingtheplainofAlsace, amonumenthasbeenerectedinrecog- nitionofGod'shelpinthevictoriesof theAllies.Masswascelebratedbe- foretheoratorybythesuperiorofthe neighbouringRedemptoristMonastery oftheTroisEpis.Addresseswerede- liveredbytheBishopofStrassbourg, byGeneraldePouydraguin,former militarygovernororStrassbourg,and bytheUnderPrefectofRibeauville.Is thiswaytheFrenchGovernmentwas officiallyassociatedwithtthismani- festationofgratitude.

CENTENARIANWOMANEDITOR.

Mrs.RebeccaG.Fields,oldest womanpublisherinAmerica,diedat herhomeinRockville,asuburbof WashingtonCity,attheageof1.II years.ShewasadevoutCatholicanti nevermissedaSundayfromherpew inSt.Mary'sChurch,exceptthrough illness.Shewasborninthedistrict andneverinherlonglifeha.been furtherthanfivemilesfromherhosoe town.Sheneverrodeinatrain. thoughsheoccasionallywentforshort motortrips.Withherhusband,is 1;.)1,she CountyestablishedtheMontgomery Sentinel.Theirattackson theUnioncauseresultedinthearrest ofthehusband,MatthewFields.Hs wasincarceratedinthefederalprisms whichwastheoldCapitolBuilding. demolishedthisyear.Mr.Fieldsdied sixtyyearsago.Eversincelirv. Fieldshaspublishedthenewspaper. Shewasatherdeskafewdaysbefore: herdeath.

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OfInteresttoWome

Conductedby n AUNTTABATHA

(Socialitemsfromcityandcountryarewelcomedinthispage,butmust reachtheofficebyMonday'smail.Addresssuchto"AuntTabarha,"Box J633,G.P.O.,Perth.'

Timeisflying,onlyafewshortweeks, amatterofdays,andChristmas;the festiveseasonwillbehereagain.The yearhastakenitstollinmanyways, wealthhasflowntobesucceededin manycasesbypoverty,vacantchairs wherelastyeardearlylovedoneswere wonttosit.Friends,wewerewontto greetseparatedbymiles;butwithal thereissuchalottobethankfulfor, health,strength,smilesoflovedones stillsparedtous.Foodtoeat,clothingtowear,ashelteroverourheads, and,bestofall,thebluesunnysky, thenthdottedwithflowers;kindly tretchedguttohelpus,andthe graceofGodtoenableustomeeteach dayasitcomes;strengthtobearthe burdenslaiduponus,tosayatthe closeoftheday"Itisgoodtobealive."

SocialNotes.

ToaidtheChristmasCheerFundfor theinmatesoftheHomeoftheGood Shepherd:MesdamesT.F.andA. T)avie'areorganisingabridgepartyto beheldatthehomeofMrs.T.Davies, Fortuna-street,Mt.Lawley,onTuesday,the16th.Theorganiserswillbe assistedbyMrs.KeonandMissN. Rampant. CongratulationstoMissMaryWard, apupilofLoreto,Swanbourne,who wonthefirstexhiibtioninelocution awardedbytheUniversity.

Anenjoyablecricketmatchbetween aPerthnewspaperteamandboysfrom thecollegeatNewNorciatookplace aweekagoatNewNorcia.Mrs.Hogan kindlyentertainedthevisitors.

TheSistersandinmatesoftheGood ShepherdHomewereentertainedby Mr.PBurkeandhiscomedycompanylastweek.Daintyrefreshments wereservedinthespaciousdining -roombytheSisters,aftertheentertainment.FatherO'Reillythanked theartistswhoasisted.Thefollowing artiststookpart,MissesP.Ryanand G.Sporer,Messrs.Burke,O'Brien, Whitely,McElroy,Hogan,Mesdames P.Moores.Mr.M.Eustaceactedas -tagemanager. Mrs.T.Sweetcharminglyattiredin agownofOrientalsatin,received about100guestsattheConventHall, Maylandslastweek,theoccasionbeing thetwenty-firstbirthdayofherdaughterMillie.Thetablesgailydecorated withflowersweresetonthebalconies:' Mr.A.RosepresentedMissM.Sweet (wholookedverysweetinafrockof ivorysatinandgeorgette)withagold wristletwatchandhugekeythegift etherparents.

ThebazaarinaidoftheChurchat lierredinwasagreatsuccess.The populargirlcompetitionwaswonby MissMonaCorkhill.

match,bag,hat,gloves,shoesandhose, umbrella,etc.;ifyoudothisyouwill alwaysappearawell-dressedwoman.

Thecottonfrockhasastyleor techniqueofitsown.Itshouldbeeffectiveratherthenpretty;andascottonfrocksarenotexpensiveitems, littlestylenotionscanbeused,that wouldbeacauseforhesitationonmore expensivematerial.Spottedmaterial isagainboomingintofavour,thereare polka-dotsandwhenmadeup,they lookveryeffective.Littlefrocksof navyorredwhenspottedwithwhite makeverygoodbeachoryachting dresses.Thereisacrazeatpresentfor pin-spottedmaterials,andtomyidea theylookinfinitelysmarterwhenmade upthanthepolka-dottedones.Someof thenewsilkslookcharmingintheir all-overpinspotdesign.Foulardsare againcomingintofashion,andhave spottedpatternsoftheirown.Someof themhavegroupsofspots,covering about_halfasquareyard;andthematerialaroundthemquiteplain.

Fringeisagainbecomingfashionable, andsomeofthenewfringesaremost effective.Acharminggownonview theotherdayinparchmentwhite satin,hadshoulderstrapsoffringeof thesameshade,thefringefallingin gracefulcascadesovertheaegis.Shawls areonceagaintakingtheplaceofthe eveningwrap,buttheyarenotworn, aftertheSpanishmannerasbefore, butcarelesslyflunglikeatogaoverone shoulder.Thenewshawlsarefairly plain,andhaveverylittledecoration.

Thefashionableflowerforartificial posiesisagaintheviolet,andtomy minditsymbolisesallthatisdesirable inawoman:Pretty,modest,discreet, anddelicatelyperfumed,Violetslook equallywellonrichendpoor,andthe naturalflowerwillgraceasimpleglass orvase,ortherichesttableandmost exquisiteroom.Theartificialposies withtheirleavesofsombregreenlend anoteofgracefulandpleasingsimplicitywhenworn.Now,wouldit notbenice,ifwomen,tocompletethe harmony,tookonafewofthecharmingcharacteristicsofwhichtheviolet isasymbol.Modesty,amiability. quiettonings,andbehaviour,aswell astheartofbeingdiscreet.

HouseholdHintsandRecipes.

APromisingYoungMusician

Averyenjoyableeveningwasspent bymembersoftheLoretoPastPupils' AssociationattheCarltonTearooms lastweek.Themusicalprogramme wasarrangedbyMissKavanagh, MissesA.Seeligson,M.Hodges,L. Smith,F.Treadgold,J.O'Sullivan,M. MoffitandS.Slatterybeingthe artistes.TheprizesforthecompetitorswerewonbyMissesL.Davey,F. CorbetandM.Scott.Ashortaddress wasgivenbyMrs.Rogers,presidentof theassociation.

Fashion.

Itisagoodplantoadoptaplanof monopolisingacolourschemeifone wantstoappearwelldressed.Remember,itisafaulttochooseawrong colonwcheme.Onemaychoosebeautifulklithes,begoodlooking,havea goodcarriage,andyetifthecolour schemeiswrong,lookabsolutely dowdy.Blackalwayslookswell,many ofthesmartestdresserschooseit,and lookchic.Yousee,itisaone-colour schemeandmayberelievedwith white.Blacksuitsnearlyeverywoman,whetherblondeorbrunette,and sodoeswhite,thoughinalesserdegree.ftisoftenadifficultmatterto chooseyourownparticularcolour, hutthebestguidestofollowarethe eyes,akin,andhair.Forblueeyes, blueclothes;greeneyes,greenclothes; greyeyes,greyclothes;butdonot choosebrowneyesforbrownclothes; peoplewithbrowneyesarenearly alwaysbrunettes,andbrunetteslook drabanddowdyinbrown.

Nowwatchtheskin,beigeandpink shouldnotbewornwithasunburned skin;andyetatannedskinwilllook wellinturquoiseblueorapplegreen. inoneway,blondesarefarmorefortunatethanbrunettes,fortheycan wearalmostanycolour,oralmostanything,red,blue,green,black,whiteor brown.Whenyouchooseacolour schemeseethatallyouraccessories

FishCakes.Onelb.ofbonedcooked whitefish,,withanequalquantityof cookedpotatoes.Mashpotatoeswith alittlebutter,mixinthefishthoroughly,seasonwithpepper,salt,and alittlechoppedparsley.Rollmixtureinflour,makeintoballs,flatten intoroundcakesaboutoneinchthick. ('oatcakeswellwithflour,andfry goldenbrowninboilingfat.

ChocolateMeringues:Whitesoftwo eggs,fourouncesofcastorsugar,essence(afewlops).Twotablespoons gratedchocolate.Method:Beatwhites stiffly,foldinhalfofthesugar,and beatuntilstiff.Addrestofsugar. chocolate,andessence;foldinlightly. Putinsmallroundsonapieceof grease-proofpaper,cookslowlyina fairlycooloven.

Home-MadeSoap:Sixlbs.kitchen fat,onelb.resin,three-quarterlb:of causticsoda,twotablespoonsborax, twelvepintsofwaterBoiltillthick likehoney.Pourintotubtillset, thenturnoutandcutintobars.

TheThirdOrder

TertiariesofSaintFrancisheldtheir monthlymeetinglastFridayevening, intheParochialHall.Threenew aspirantswerepresented,andtwomore sentwrittenapplications.Infuture meetingswillbeheldintheCathedral Hall,Murray-street.Asthenextfourth FridaywillbeBoxingDay,therewill benoreunionthatevening.

NextSunday,the7th.inst.,bykind permissionofSisterPresident,there willbeasocialatherpleasanthome, inCottesloe,inhonourofOurLadyof theimmaculateConception,Patroness oftheThirdOrder,insteadofDecember8,asmemberscannotallassemble onthatday.

CELTICCAFE

528HAYSTREET (OppositeMasonicClub' 1./ALLMEALSli (ThreeCourse). UNDERNEW-MANAGEMENT

OurMotto: Cleanliness,Civility,andAttention. J.PACE,Proprietor.

tarialveork.Bro.MickBrown,astreesurer,combinesthecarefulscrutiny ofthecashreceivedateachmeeting, withthetactfuldutiesofwelfareofficer.Bro.BruceShepherdandDaniel O'Learyyfillthewardenandguardiaa officesrespectively,anddoubtlesswill findtheexperiencesogainedofgreat valuetothemwhenseekinghigher office.Bro.T.J.Hynesinstalledthe officers,andmovedavoteofthanks totheretiringofficersforthegood workdonebythemduringthepreviousterm.Thenewofficersthanked membersfortheirconfidence,andpromisedoftheirbestwhilstinoffice.The quarterlyreportandbalancesheetwas readandadopted.AnumberofmembersadmittedtheirwillingnesstoprovidepartofthecongregationatSubiacoonFriday,December5.Bro.C.W. O'Dwyerpromised(ifpossible)toaccedetothesocialcommitteeSrequest andpresentthefamousshield.Memls'rsareadvisedthatthegooseclub buttsandmoniesshouldbereturned assoonaspossible.PresidentBarrettthenreadtheclosingprayers.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth.

Arrangementshavebeencompleted toconductabranchpicnicatWaterman'sBayonSunday,14th.inst.A conveyancewillleavethecornerof WilliamandNewcastlestreetsat10 am.,andmendersdesirousofforming thepartyarrequestedtoattendat theappointedtimeandplace,orat anycorneralongNewcastle-streetup toCharles-street.

WEEKLYPRODUCEMARKET REPORT.

TheWestralianFarmers,Limited, Wellington-street,Perth,reportunder dateDecember3.1930,asfollows:-

PATRICIAMARIEFORNERO, DaughterofMr.andMrs.PeterFornero,ofMoora,who,attheageof 6years,hasbeensuccessfulinpassing "FirstSteps"PianoforaeExamination TrinityCollegeofMusic.Patricia commencedmusiclastApril,andshows wonderfultalentforachildofherage.

H.A.C.B.Society

St.Patrick'sSeniorBranch. Thisbranchformedthehabitof meetingeveryfortnightsomeyears backnow,andhavingnovalidreason fordepartingfromsuchameritorious custom,itheldtheusualmeetinglast Thursdayweek,the27th.ult.,under thecarefulsupervisionofO'Dwyer, C.W.,whooccupiedthebenchinthe capacityofpresident.Associatedwith him,wereprobably100percent.of thosememberswhoareusuallyassociatedwithhiminthiswork.Sickpaymentstoseveralmemberswereauthorised,andtwoapplications;orenrolmentontheunemployedconcession schedulewerereceived.Copiesof theminutesofthepreviousmeeting weresigned,andwillbeforwardedto headoffice.Severalmembersthen contributedtheirquotastowardsthe consolidatedfunds.Theselectionof officersfortheensuingtermresults'. inBro.ArthurBarrett(anearnest wokerinthecause,receivingthePresident'scollar.Thepopularand genialPatRyanwillfilltheV.P.chair, andonceagainRexPrendergastwill throwhiswholeweightintothesecre-

WheatenChaff:Suppliesareabout equaltothedemand,andvaluesare onaparwithlaterates,f.a.q.toprime beingworth£3/7/6to23/10/perton, andfaq.£2/17/6to£3.

OatenChaff:Afairquantityoff.a.q. sampleshasbeenforward,realising £2/17/6to£3perton.

Oats:Thesupplyhasbeenmuchin excessofthedemand.Goodfeedsare worth1/3to1/4perbushel,andmediums

Wheat:Duetoconsistentheavy eardingsvaluesoff.a.q.areonlyworth 2/6ito2/7perbushel.

Potatoes:Exceptionallyheavyyard ingshavebeenforward,andsalesasa resultareverydifficulttoeffect.Best qualitythismorningsoldat£2/5/Per ton.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

TheSodalityofSt.PeterClever,OS Albert-street,Melbourne,desireto thank'Wellwisher,"foradonationof 10s.,forthelepersatBambeke.

Whenherneighbour'ssoncameover toborrowherscissors,sheaskedhim ifhismotherhadn'tapair.

"Yes,"hereplied,"butherswon't cuttin."

Magistrate:"Areyou:surethisman wasintoxicated?"

Policeman:"No,sir,notpositive;his wifesaidhebroughthomeamanhole coverandtriedtoplayitonthe gramophone!"

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Advent,Christmas,andaShadow

WearewellintotheHolySeasonofAdvent,atimeofpre- parationsetapartbyHolyChurchforaworthyreceptionofthe Redeemer.SoontheChristianworldwillcelebrateHiscoming inthePersonoftheLittleBabeofBethlehem.InallCatholic countrieswheretheChurchhaspreservedherindependenceandis notinterferedwithbysecularlegislation,theFeastofChristmas willbekeptwithallitstraditionalfervourandgrandeur.The LittleBabeofBethlehem,thepromisedoftheAges,willbehon- ouredwithfittingceremonial,and"withtimbrelandsong."Time's despotichandshavenotbrokenthechainoftraditionandcustom inthoseoldlandswherethesaintsofthelongagolaidthefounda- tionsoftheChristianFaith,wherethepeopleshaveretainedunim- pairedtheirvividCatholiclife,andwherethefaithisfixedinthe standardsofcivilconduct.InthoseoldnationstheBirthdayof theRedeemerwillcallforthvenerablerecollectionsandfond memories-pleasantandsocialgatheringsinthehomecircleand celebrationswithadistinctnationalflavour.

Thesenationsbypresentmethodsofcomparisonarenotamong theallegedlygreatPowersthatdominateworldaffairs-theyare inasenseoldfashioned,andsomeofourbizarrewriterstellus theyarelagginginthevanofhumanprogress,buttheseedsof longevityareinthem.Theyarestillyoung,andmentallystrong, andtheirstatisticsshowthattheimmoraltendenciesofthemod- ern,go-ahead,devil-take-the-hindmostnations,whoareclassedasintellectualandwhoswalloweverynoveltyconcoctedbyanti-Christianpropagandists,whohaveswepttheDivineNamefrom theirlegislatures,andhaveincorporatedintheirlawsanti-Chris- tiannovelties,havenoplaceintheirpsychology.TheNativity ofChristisnotquestionedbytheCatholicTheologian;itisac- ceptedbyeverygoodCatholicwithoutdemur,andAdventand Christmas'haveforthemameaningthatbringstheminspiritvery closetothehumbleCribinthecaveatBethlehem.AstheBirth- dayoftheMan-God-theRedeemer-itismorethanadayinthe calendarforbanquettingandenjoymenttoallChristianswho havenotsuccumbedtotheblandishmentsoftheNewDelilah- Modernism.ThecomingoftheBabeofBethlehemwill,wher- everCatholicityismassed,beheraldedwithallthegloryofthe Church'sliturgy.

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ManyoftheoldcustomsoftheChristmasSeasonbroughtto thiscountrybyouroldCatholicpioneers,havebeenrubbedoutby theinexorablehandofTimeandthegrowthofthenewprogress, whichlevels celebrationsentimentandromance.AftertheReformation,the ofChristmasinEnglandwasforbiddenbyActofPar- liament.ThepreservationoftheFeastbelongstotheChurchin thosecountrieswheretheFaithwassodeeplyrootedthatPro- testantismwasunabletodestroyit.

AreviewofworldaffairsduringthisHolySeasonofAdvent shouldleadpiousChristianstobegtheLittlePrinceofPeaceto liftHistinyhandsinpityandmercyoverasufferingandthought- lessworld,anddissipatetheshadowsthatrestuponit,andit shouldalsobestirourrulers,andthoseinauthorityinthisCom- monwealth,tobemindfuloftheirresponsibilities,andremember thatinthousandsofhomesthroughoutAustraliathespectreof wantwilldarkentheirthresholdsonChristmasDay,andthatfor themtherewillbenohappyChristmas.

ItisregrettablethatthesessionoftheFederalParliamentwill endwithouthavingrelievedthepressureofunemployment.There issomethingdesperatelywronginasystemofeconomicsina countrywherewealthandplentyabounds,andwherethousands arehungry-thatsystemissurelybankrupt.Theseconditions cannotlast.,andunlesstheyarefirmlyandwiselygrappledwith, theymustinevitablybringdisasterintheirtrain.

THISWEEK'SCALENDAR

"TheLiturgyiscertainlyasacredthing.Throughitwe areraisedtoGodandare unitedtoHimThefaithful cometothesacredplacesof worshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsourcebyactivepar- ticipationintheEucharistic Sacrifice.Itisreallynecessarythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredceremonieslikeoutsidersormute spectators."-PopePiusXI.

AnswerthecallofthePope. LearntouseaMissalatMass. FollowthePriestwithaMissal. ReadourCalendarweekly.

,December7-SecondSundayofAd- vent.Semi-double.Purple.(Gloria omitted)...2.St.Ambrose,Bis- hop,Confessor,andDoctorofthe Church;3.OftheOctaveofSt. FrancisXavier.Creed.Preface oftheTrinity.TheCollectofto-dayexpressesthe meaningofAdvent:"Stirupour hearts,0Lord,tomakereadythe waysofthineonly-begottenSon;that through"Hiscomingwemaybeworthy toserveTheewithpurifiedminds.""DuringAdventweshouldprepareour- selvesforChrist'smoreintimatecorn- ingintoourhearts.Interiorrecollec- tionshouldmakeusrealisehowgreat amiserysinreallyis,andhelpuscut ourselvesofffromallthatissinand leadstosin.Wemustavoidthe world'sallurements,centreourdesiresinthecomingSaviour,andopenour heartstohim,sothatHewillcome, withHispeaceandgrace,tobeborn anewatChristmasalsoinourhearts."

-(DomOttoHaering,C.SS.R.1 December8.-TheImmaculateConcep- tionoftheBlessedVirginMary. Doubleofthe1st.Class,withOctavecommemoration.White.2. OftheprecedingSunday.Creed. PrefaceoftheBlessedVirginMary.

TheBlessedVirginMary,byasin- gulargraceandprivilegebestowedon HerbyAlmightyGod,waspreserved freefromallstainoforiginalsin,throughthemeritsofJesusChrist,the Saviourofmankind.AtBaptismwe becomefriendsofGodfrombeingene- mies;MarywasunitedwithGodfrom thefirstmomentofHerexistence."All menweretocontractthesinofAdam: thesentencewasuniversal;butGod's ownMotherisnotincluded.God. WhoistheAuthorofthatlaw,had powertoexcludefromitHerwhom HehadpredestinedtobeHisOwnin somanyways.""Thouartallfair,0 myLove!andthereisnotaspotin thee."'HailMary,fullofgrace,the Lordiswiththee."

"OnthefeastoftheImmaculateCon- ceptionwewelcomethedawnofdayas theheraldoftheardentlydesiredcom- ingoftheSunofJustice;i.e.,ofthe birthofourSaviour,towhichMary's feastisabeautifulpreparatoryfesti- val.Hencethefeastfitsadmirably intothetimeofAdvent.Thestronger ourlongingforthedivineChild,the morerapturousisourjoyinthe MotherofGod.TheAll-holycould notbutbebornofamostpurevir- gin."InthePost-Communionthe Churchprays:"Maythesacraments whichwehavereceived,0Lordour God,repairinusthewoundsofthat sinfromwhichThoudidstinasin- gularmannerpreservetheImmaculate ConceptionofBlessedMary."

October9.-OftheOctaveoftheIm- maculateConception.(Massason theFeast).Semi-double.White. 2.OftheOctaveofSt,Francis Xavier;3.OftheprecedingSun- day.Creed.Prefaceofthe BlessedVirginMary."0God, ConceptionWhobytheImmaculate oftheVirgin,didstprepare aworthydwelling-placeforThyDiv- ineSon;grantwebeseechThee,that asbytheforeseenmeritsofthedeath ofthisThySon,Thoudidstpreserve herfromeverystainofsin,wealso may,throughherintercession,becleansedfromoursinsandunitedwith Thee."(Collect.)

October10.-OctaveofSt.Francis Xavier.GreaterDouble.White.

2.OftheOctaveoftheImmacu- lateConception.3.Ofthepreced- ingSundPv4.St.Mekhiades, PoneareM.,rtyr.Creed.Pro faceofBlewdVirginMary. "Reonfire.anti.settheworldon fire,"saidSt.Ignatius.Howstriking. lvhisdiseinle.St.FrancisXavier,1W- filledtheinjunction!Heissaidto

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have'baptisedhalfamillionpages* withhilownhand.Weshouldpray tohimforthesuccessofthevarious missions. December11.-St.Damasus,Popemad Confessor.Semi-double.White.

2.OftheOctaveoftheImmaculate Conception;3.PrecedingSunday.Creed.PrefaceofB.V.M.St.DamasusascendedtheChairof Peterin366A.D.HeheldCouncils inRomeagainsttheAriansandApol- linarians,thechiefheresiesofhistime. Underhisdirection,St.Jeromere- translatedtheNewTestamentinto Latin,thetombsofthemartyrswelt restoredandbeautified',theSacred Liturgywasconsiderablyenriched.St.DamasusisstyledbySt.Jerome"an incomparableman theVirginDoc. torofthe DecemberVirginChurch." 12.--01theOctaveofthe ImmaculateConception.Semi- double.White.2.PrecedingSum- day;3.HolySpirit.CreliPre- faceoftheB.V.M.

ThedoctrineoftheImmaculattCon- ception,wasrevealedbyGodtothe Apostles,andhasbeenhandeddowe throughthecenturies"sparklingwith thesupernaturalbrightnessofdivine revelation."Intheyear1834the SovereignPontiff,PiusIX.,proclaimed thisgloriousdogmaanarticleoffaith. Theproclamationwasreceivedwith enthusiasmanddelightbytheuni- versalChurch,whichrecognisedis PiusIX.theinfalliblesuccessorof St.PeterintheApostolicSee."Blessed betheMotherofGod,Marymoat holy.BlessedbeHerholyandITS- maculateConception."December13.-St.Lucy,Virginaad Martyr.Double.Red.2.00 theOctaveoftheImmaculateCoo- caption.3.PrecedingSunday.Creed.PrefaceofB.V.M.ThisSkilianmaidendistritratedher wealthtothepooratatimewhenthe Christianswerebeingsoughtout.She wasthereupondenouncedasaChris- tianbyayoungnobletowhomher motherhadwishedtogiveherinmar- riage.Shebravelyenduredterribletortures.Herlastwordswereapro- phecyofthecomingpeaceofthe Church.Sheiscommemorated)ai)y intheCanonoftheMass.

TheArchdiocese

IlisGracetheArchbishophopesto returnfromtheBrisbanecelebrations ,.nSunday,December21.HisLordship theBishopofGeraldtonwillaccompanyhim.

HisGracetheArchbishopwillordain theRev.CharlesCunninghamonSat- urday,December27.intheCathedral, atSa.m. * * *

Theannualconferenceoftheteachers inourdiocesanschoolswillopenon Monday,January26,andcontinueuntil Friday,January29.

THEARCHBISHOPOFBRISBANE.

OnSunday,December7.,theMost Rev.JamesDuhig,D.D.,Archbishopof Brisbane,willcelebratetheSilverJubi- leeofhisEpiscopacy.Dr.Duhigwas borninCo.Limerick,in1871.Hear- rivedinQueenslandwhenhewas13 tiyearsofage.HestudiedattheIrish College,Rome,andwasordainedin 1896. ReturningtoQueensland,he wasappointedtoIpswich,in1897.He wasengagedinparochialworkforseveralyears.whenthelateArliiois-hopDunne,madehimAdministrator of appointedSt.Stephen'sCathedral.Hewas bytheHolySeetothe vacantSeeofRockhampton,in19,15, andatthetimeofhisconsecrationhe

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Weagainrequestourreaderstobooknowanyextra copiesoftheChristmasnumber of"TheRecord"theymayre- quire.Manyweredisappoint- edlastyearwhennoaddi-tionalcopieswereavailable.In thisissuetherewillbemany interestingfeatures,including: -"JohnBoyleO'Reilly'sEscapeFromBunbury";"The FirstMassinWA.";"TheConquestoftheAir";"MyEx- periencesinSouthAmerica"; "OnIdeals"-ashortstory, 'TheDreamofJamesPeter McGinty"byCousinKathleen, andtheusualseasonalfeatures. Ordernowandmakesure yourcopies.Price6d.

wastheyoungestBishopintheworld. HewastranslatedtoBrisbaneasCoad- jutortoArchbishopDunnebyPapalBrief,datedFebruary12,1912,and succeededtotheArchbishopricofBris- baneonthedeathofDr.Dunne,in 1917.Dr.Duhigistheoutstanding churchmaninQueensland.Heisa memberoftheSenateoftheUniver- sityofQueensland;Presidentofthe NationalGeographicSociety;anda citizenofwideandvariedinterests.As achurchmanheisanindefatigable builderforGod-monumentstohis zealareapparentinthechurches, schools,convents,charitableinstitu-tionsandpresbyteriesthathavesprung upthroughouthisextensivediocese duringhisreign.Thecrowningwork ofthisgreatchurchmanwillbethe HolyNameCathedral.Tothatmighty undertakingforGodHisGraceofBris- baneisapplyingtherichresourcesof hiskeenbrainandmagneticpersonal. ity.Likethebuilder,theHolyName Cathedralwillbebigandnoble.Bene- dictstone,somuchspokenofto-da'y, owesitsplaceinthesuntoBrisbane'sArchbishop.Possessedofadeep,rich baritonevoice,HisGraceisranked amongthegreatspeakersinAustralia. AttheopeningofournewCathedral lastMay,hepreachedtheoccasional sermon,andinhismessagetoour papersaid:"Mypresentvisittothis beautifulcapitaloftheWest,isthe crowningexperienceofmyacquaint- ancewithit.Tohaveaddedtothe beautyofitsarchitectureandenrich- editsspirituallifebytheerectionof thefirstportionofsonobleandstately abuildingasSt.Mary'sCathedral,is atrulygreatachievementtothecredit ofHisGracetheArchbishop,his clergy,andpeople.Totakepartin thededicationceremonylastSunday wasaprivilegethememoryofwhich willremainwithmeaslongasIlive." ItwasonlyfittingthatbothBis- hopsoftheWestshouldhonourby theirpresenceinBrisbaneto-morrowa prelatewhohassomuchhonoured theWest.Astherepresentativesof thepeopleofW.A.,HisGracethe ArchbishopofPerth,andhisLordship theBishopofGeraldton,willtakepart inthecelebrationsthatmarktheepis- copalSilverJubileeofArchbishop Duhig.ToHisGraceofBrisbane. "TheRecord"offersitshappyre!ici- tations,andpraysthatmanymore yearsawaittheimpressofhismeoionaryzeal,ofhisbroadvision,ardofFie arrestingpersonality.

TheRt.Rev.Dr.Norton,Bishopof Bathurst,passedthroughonthe "Chitral"onTuesday,onhisreturnto hisdiocese,havingspentsomemonths abroad.Whilethevesselwasinport, hisLordshipinspectedournewCathe- dral,andgaveexpressiontohiswon- der:Aulddelightatitsman:foldbeau- ties"Dr.Nortonoutlinedtheelabor- atepreparationsthatarel!ingmadefortheEucharisticCongressatDub- linin1932 * *

Rev.FatherMcKayleftby'planeon WednesdayforCarnarvon,wherehe willassumechargeofanextensivedis- trictalongthecoastline.

TheRev.FatherS.Moreno,O.S.B., ofNewNorcia,leftonSaturdaybythe Karoolaonahealthtrip.FatherMorenahashadanervousbreakdownre- cently.

fewdays beforeChristmas.

Weofferourcongratulationstosome oftheSistersinourschoolsontheir successesattherecentUniversityex- aminations.SisterM.Aloysius,B.A. $MaryTeresaYoung),ofSt.Brigid's Convent,WestPerth,gainedtheDip- lomainEducation.FromVictoriaSquareConventwehavethefollowing successesintheArtscourse:SisterM.

Paschal(KathleenO'Connor):Englisr II,LatinII.,Education.SisterM.Vianney(KathleenO'Callagbon):Eng- lishII.,FrenchIL,Education.El* mentarySpanish,ElementaryGerman. SisterM.Dolores(AdeleSerisien): EnglishIII.,LatinILThebetterthe qualificationsthebettertheschools,so letushopethatthisadmirablescheme ofsendingourSistersfordegreesand diplomasmaygrowandgrow.

TheRev.FatherFinnegan,of Queen'sPark,isexpectedtoleaveSt. JohnofGodHospitalsoon.

TheChildrenofMarywillmeettomorrow(Sunday)afternoon,at4 o'clock.

FromtheVaticanCityState

WhileonhiswaytoSaragoesa,his EminenceCardinalVicenteCasanova yMarzol,ArchbishopofGranada,becamesuddenlyillanddiedshortly afterwards.TheCardinalwasbornin thedioceseofTarragonain1854and in19(/7wasconsecratedBishopofAl- meria.In1921hewastranslatedto theMetropolitanSeeofGranada,and in1925wascreatedamemberofthe SacredCollegeofCardinals.

AnAmericantelephonecompanyhaspresentedabeautifulgoldand silverinstrumenttotheHolyFather forthetableofhisprivatestudy.It wasgiventoHisHolinessbySignor PilodeLeonionbehalfofthecom- pany,whichisinstallingallthenew telephonesintheVaticanCity.

ThePopehassenttohisEminenceCardinalSchulte,ArchbishopofCo- logne,asumof£500forthereliefof thedependentsofthosewholosttheir livesbythecollieryexplosionatAls- dorf.

The"OsservatoreRomano"adds somefurtherdetailstotheofficialannouncementofthedispensationgrant- edtoPrincessGiovannafor'aermar- riagewithKingBorisofBulgaria:- "WeareabletosaythatthePrincess submittedtworequeststotheHoly Father.Inthefirstsheaskedforhdispensationfromtheimpedimentof mixedreligion,giving,togetherwith heraugustfiance,thenecessarygua- ranteesrequiredbyCanons1061and 1063.Inthesecond,that:thewedding mightbecelebratedinthePontifical BasilicaofAssisiowingtoherspecialdevotiontotheSeraphicPatriarch andtotheVenerableMariaofSavoie whosebodyreststhere.Suchcelebra- tionwasnotwithoutdifficultiesbe- sidestheprerogativeofthePontifical BasilicasofCanon1109."Among thosepresentattheweddingceremony weretwosistersoftheLittleCompany ofMarywhohadnursedPrincessGio- vannaduringherdangerousillness, andhadreceivedtheroyalcommand tobepresentonthehappyoccasion.

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Fr.Huarts,S.J.,RectoroftheSouth AmericanCollege,presented29young prieststotheHolyFathertoreceive hisblessingbeforeleavingfortheir distantmissions.Thirteenofthemaredestinedforthedifficultworkofthe ChurchinMexico.

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TheLittleSistersofthePoorkept thegoldenjubileeofthefoundation oftheirRomanhouselastweek,Arch- bishopCremonesicelebratingthejubi- leeMassintheconventchapel.IntheafternoonCardinalLepiciervisitedthe greathallswheretheoldmenand womenwerebeingentertainedby benefactors.Whilehewastherenews wasreceivedofhisappointmentas ProtectoroftheLittleSistersofthe PoorinsuccessiontothelateCardinal Vannutelli,andtheannouncement causedagreatovation.hisEminence promisedtheoldpeopleanotherfeast onthedayhetookpossessionofhis newoffice.Manydistinguishedpeople andmembersoftheRomannobility waitedonthepoorpeopleattable. AmongthemweretheagedCount VincentMarchi,whohasbeenabene- factorofthehomeeversinceits foundation,andMr.CharlesBewley, FreeStateMinistertotheHolySee.

TheSacredCongregationofRites hasrecentlyreceivedfromtheBishops andVicarsApostolicofChinatheacts fortheintroductionofthecauseof beatificationandofcanonisationof387 ofthoseChineseCatholicswhowere killednearTientsinonaccountoftheir faithduringtheBoxerrising.Inthe numeroussessionsthathavebeenheld almost1,900oraltestimoniesofthe martyrdomwereconsidered.Incom- parisonwiththenumberofChristians actuallykilledinthe"rising,".some 25,G00inall,thenumberofeasessent forwardseemsmall.ItisatestimonytotheextremecaretheBishops ofChinahavetakeninthecourseof theirinquiries.

ToOurReaders

Wewishtodrawtheattentionofour readerstothepresentfinancialcondi- tionsastheyaffect"TheRecord."The circulationofourdiocesanpapercon- tinuestoincrease,buttheadvertise- ments,themainsourceofourrevenue, havefallenoffconsiderably.Thecostofproductionremainshigh.Consequent lywearefacedwithasituationthat demandscarefulattentionifweareto continuepublishing"TheRecord" withoutincurringdebt.Thereare twowaysbywhichourpatronscan co-operatewithus.Everybusiness houseintheStateearmarksacertain percentageofitsincomeforadvertising.Weaskthosehouses,Catholic andnon-Catholic,whohaveusedour columnsinthepasttocontinuetogive "TheRecord"ashareoftheiradver- tising.Theotherwayofassisting "TheRecord"istoincreasetheorders forjob-printing.Wecandothattype ofprintingaswellandascheaplyas anyoftheprintinghouseswhose namesweseeonthecirculars,pro- grammes,andticketsissuedbyCatho- licsocieties,parochialcommittees,and Catholicschools.Superiorsofourschools boys'andgirls',areveryanxioustosee thereportoftheirconcertsin"The Record,"butwhenthereisanyjob- printingtobedone,theyseemtoforgetthat"TheRecord"hasaprintingpress.WearenotaskingforcharityfromourCatholicsocieties,fromparish committees,orfromCatholicschools. Allweaskisthattheygiveusanop- portunitytoquoteapricefortheir printing,andgiveusasmuchconsid- erationasotherprintinghouses.

THEEDITOR.

NewsandNotes

FraJuniperwritesin"TheUni- verse":"Abeautifulstoryofpoetic justiceistoldbyasecularnewspaper publishedinWestphalia.Ameetingof freethinkerswasheldintheneigh- bourhood,andattractedalargecrowd. AfterjeeringatGod,Hissaintsand theCatholicclergy,thespeakerround- lydeclaredthattherewasnoGod, foriftherewere,Hecouldpunishhim thatverymoment;Hecouldeven sendanangeltoboxhisearsviolently. Justthenalargeworkingmanap- proachedtheplatformandboxedthespeaker'searswithallhismight,say- ing:"BestgreetingsfromGod.He sentmeasHisangel."Laughterfol- lowedtheactionofthemuscularceles- tialmessenger,andthespeakerleftthe platforminconfusion."

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PierceCharlesdeLacyOldabony, TheO'MahonyofKerry,whowasre- ceivedintotheChurchinSeptember, 1929,wheninhis80thyear,diedonFriday,October31,atCooleballintag- gart,Co.Wicklow.TheO'Mahony waseducatedatRugbyandMagdalen College,Oxford,andafterwards studiedattheCirencesterAgriculturalCollege,wherehewasthegoldmedal- listin1875.Foratimeheworkedin IrelandasaLandCommissionerunder theLandActof andin1886was electedNationalistM.P.forNorth Meath.Heheldtheconstituencyfor sixyears,andin1898wascalledtothe Irish DavidBar.Hesucceededhisuncle, O'Mahony,D.L.,atGrange Con,Co.Wicklow,in1900andafew yearsafterwardstookthetitleofThe O'MahonyofKerry,TheO'Mahony's ofKilmornabeingtheseniorbranch oftheclaninthatcountry.Laterhe travelledforatimeinBulgaria,and foundedatSofiaacollegeforBul- garianboyswhohadbeenrendered homelessandparentlessduringthe TurkishmassacresinMacedonia.Inre- centyearsheadoptedtheIrishnatio aldressandwasoneoftheveryf Irishmentowearitregularly.He succeededbyhisson,Mr.DermotGun O'Mahony,whoistheGovernment memberoftheDailforCo.Wicklow.

Mr.DenisGwynnhasundertakento writetheofficialLifeofMr.JohnRed- mond.Inordertomaketherecordascompleteaspossible,hewillbe gratefulforanypersonalinformationorforreferencestosourceswhich shouldbeaddressedtohimat3 Queen's-terrace,Windsor.

Shorthand-typistsaretohavea patron-saint.ThesaintproposedisSt. GenesiusofArles,whoisalready honouredaspatronofnotaries.St. Genesiuswasatonetimeasoldier, but,becomingknownforhisprofi-

QuarterlyMeetingofSt. VincentdePaulSociety

Thedevotionsinconnection withthequarterlygeneral meetingoftheSt.Vincentde PaulSocietywillbeheldinthe CathedralonSundayafternoon,December14,at3.15 o'clock.Themeetings,men's andwomen'sbranches,will takeplaceimmediatelyafter devotionsintheCathedral Hall.Acordialinvitationisextendedtoallinterestedinthe workofthesocietytoattend.

ciencyinwriting,wasmadesecretary totheMagistrateofArles.Hewas puttodeathfortheFaithintheyear 303or308followingxprotesthemade inthecourseofhisofficialduties.He waspresentwhenadecreewasread againsttheChristians,andthereupon hecasthistabletsatthefeetofthe magistrateandfled.Hewascaptured andexecuted.Therearefourother saintsnamedGenesius:oneacome. dianmartyredunderDiocletian,an- otherthetwenty-firstBishopofCler- mont,anothertheCountofClermont, andanotherthethirtyseventhArch- bishopofLyons.

Thesearethedayswhenthepower ofthewritenwordisatitshighest,"writesArchbishopDowney,inthecur- rent"Parishioner.""Everyoneiswell awareoftheinfluenceofthePress,but unfortunatelythesecularPressofthe country,beinginessencenon-Catholic,placebeforethepeopleideasandideals ofwhichwecannotapprove."The antidoteisprovidedintheexcellent literaturepublishedbytheCatholic TruthSociety.Itisanaxiomthat thewrittenwordanchorsthespoken wordinthemind,andthereforeIam anxioustoseealargesaleofthestand- ardC.TS.publications."Inouredi- toriallastweekweappealedtoour peopletotakeamoreactivepartin spreadingtheworkoftheAustralian CatholicTruthSociety.Membershipcosts5/peryear,andentitlesyouto receiveallthepamphletsoftheyear. ApplytotheACTS.,313LittleLons- dale-street,Melbourne. * * * *

Inthecurrent''Universe"apprecia- tivereferencesweremadetoMissMay Holman,M.L.A.,whohasbeenadele- gatetotheLeagueofNationsAs- semblyatGeneva.Reviewingherwork amongtheconstituentsofForrest,the paragraphcontinues:-"LastyearMiss Holmanspent42week-endsinthedis- trict hergettingintopersonaltouchwith constituents,solearningfirst-hand oftheirneeds.Shereturnstoherelec- torateinNovemberafterthreemonths' absence.MissHolmanwaseducatedat theDominicanandtheNotreDame desMissionsConventsinWesternAus- tralia,andformanyyearswasorganist attheSacredHeartChurch,Perth. Hersocialgiftsaremany-sheisa musician,singer,elocutionist,and monologist,andfreelygivesherser- vicestochurchentertainments.To enablehertodraftaBillonthepro- tectionofsawmillworkers,shehas visitedSwitzerlandtoinspectthelatest sawmillingmachinery,andshewill alsogototheBlackForrest."

Castledareacknowledgeswithgrati- tudeachequeforoneguineafromtheCathedralWomen'sBranchofthe II.A.C.B.C.,whichthesecretary,Miss Coffey,sentasaChristmascheerfor theboysoutthere.Thatwasakindly thought,andonethatmightbeshared byothers.Nomatterhowtryingmat- tersmaybeathome,wecanallspare somethingforotherlessfortunatethan ourselves.

TheRev.LeodeGeeter,aBelgian priest,whowasordained12yearsago, afterasuccessfulcareeringrandopera, isintheUnitedStatesforaconcert tour.TheproceedsofFatherdeGee- ter'stourwillbeusedtoerectachurch forfishermenandlabourers,atOstend. HereisevidenceofApostoliccharity byonewhoforsookaneasycareerin theworldofmusicforthebardand tryingworkoftheChurch.Nopub- licannouncementsbythesecularpress willheraldhisself-imposedtask.The singerwholeftalltolabourunderthe bannerofChristhasnoattractionfor thesearchersafterspicynewsfortheir newspapers.Hisvalue.isbelowpar, butarenegadewhoforswearshisre- ligiousvowsandgoestoHollywood withabride,isabigattractionwor- thyaplaceinthe"spetials"oftheyel-

RightRev.Dr.Barry,Bishopof Goulburn,isexpectedhomea

lowpress.Somuchforthementality ofaclassofthereadingpublicto-day. RecentlywereadinoureveningcontemporaryofanallegedItalianpriest, whobrokehisvowsandwenttoHollywoodtobecomeamasterinthemusicalworldinthatintoxicatedCaliforniancity.Theeventisapparently imaginery,andoneofthoseconcocted thingsintendedtohurtCatholicsensibility.Followingshortlyafterwards inthesloppynewsofamoviepagein thesamepaper,wereadoftwoHollywoodItalianswhohadaroyaltimein ItalyswindlingunwaryItalians-oneof theseturnedhiscollarandobligedby celebratingMassonoccasions.Both canardsseemedtoberelatedtoeach other,andtheclumsyconcoctionsof aclumsyliar.

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HisGraceDr.Spence,O.P.;ArchbishopofAdelaide,recentlyreceived thefreedomoftheCityofCork(his birthplace).TheceremonywasattendedbytheIrishPrimeMinister (Mr.Cosgrave).HisGracemadereferencetotheCommonwealthPrime Minister,whowasonavisittoIreland.Hesaid:-."Mr.,Scullinislikea bulldogwithabone.Oncehegets holdoftheprinciplehewillnotlet gountilAustralia'sdifficultiesare adjusted."HisGraceadded:"Things arenotsobadastheyarerepreiented tobe.BeforeIlefteverythingwas mending.Ibelievethatafterthenext harvestthefinancialstringencywillbe relieved.

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Rev.FatherD'Espierre,whohas madeanextremelycarefulsurveyof thecountriesoftheworldfromareligiousstandpoint,givesthenumberof Catholicsintheworldas352,000,000 Thestatisticsgivenbyhiminhis"ReligionsintheDifferentCountriesof theWorld,"aretakenfromrecords datingfrom1925to1928.

TheBrunswickCouncil(Vic.),recentlydecidedto-allowmixedbathing intheopenpooloftheMunicipalbaths atallhours.Thisdecisionhasgiven greatdissatisfactiontotheCatholic peopleresidinginthemunicipality.A deputationof700Catholics,ledby FatherJ.J.McCarthy,ofSt.Ambrose's Church,Brunswick,madeaprotestto thepublicworksCommitteeofthe Council.TheCatholicprotestwas basedonmoralgroundsandinthebest interestsofthechildrenofthewhole community.TheCatholicpositionwas clearlyandforciblyputbyFatherMcCarty.Younggirls,hesaidhadbrought backstoriesafterexperiencingmixed bathingthathadforcedtheSistersof Mercy,attachedtoSt.Ambrose's Schooltobanthebathswhenmixed bathingwasgoingon.Hewasaware ofthreeinstancesofgirlsunderfourteenwhohadbeen"insultedandtreatedimmodestlybysomevilemiscreant." TheCouncil,byitsaction,hesaid,had stolenfromtheCatholicsaright,and theymustcontinueto"considerthem thievesandrobbersuntiltherightwas restored."AmemberoftheCouncil wasreportedtohavesaidthatifCatholicchildrenwereexcludedtheCouncil wouldmakealotmorerevenueoutof mixedbathing.FatherMcCarthysaid hedidn'tknowthatman,andhedidn't wanttoknowhim.Inhisopinionthe Councilorwhocouldexpresshimself insuchawayhadn'tthesenseofjusticeforaburglarorthementalityofa rabbit.TheCommitteehassinceresolvedthatforthetimebeingonall schooldaysmixedbathingwillnotbe allowedbetweenthehoursof9a.m. and4.30p.m.There'sawholelotof persuasionin700angrycitizenswith acapableleader. e

CardinalBournerecentlyblessedand openedthenewheadquartersofthe CatholicTruthSocietyatEccleston Square.London.Inthecourseofhis addressheextolledtheworkofthe lateBishopBidwellasChairmanof theCommittee.Heannouncedthat ArchbishopGoodierhadbeenchosen asthenewChairman.Dr.Goodier knowsEnglandwellandhashada longexperienceoftheworkofthe TruthSociety.Speakingtoarepresentativegatheringofmembersand friendsoftheSociety,theCardinal saidtheyhad,hetrusted,arrivedat theendofthewanderingsoftheC.T.S. * * * *

Preaching-intheUniversityChurch, Dublin.lastSunday,hisLordship,the BishopofOssoryannouncedthata ChairofCatholicActionhadbeen sanctionedforaconstituentcollege oftheNationalUniversity,andsoon wouldbesetupinMaynooth.His Lordshipsaidthatthetimehadcome toorganisetheLayApostolateinIrelandinordertoresisttheassultsof thenewpaganism.TheIrishFree StateoughttobebroughtintoconformitywithCatholicideals.

"Welook,"Dr.Colliersaid."for GovernmentonCatholiclines,with protectionfromallthatthreatens thenationallife,protectioninthein-

terestsoftheStateitselffromthose immoralideasandpracticeswhich arepullingdownothercountriesinto thegutterofpaganism.

"And,"saidhisLordship,"asinthose far-offdaysIrelandofferedanasylumtoLeering,LibertyandTruth, soitmayagainbeherhighdestiny, inGod'sProvidence,tobetheunyieldingrockagainstwhichpaganism willbebrokenandshatteredagain. ItisahighdestinyforasmallState, butitisGod'sway.Hehasalways chosentheweakthingsoftheworld toconfoundthestrong'thatno fleshmaygloryinHissight.'" HisLordshipsaidthataneworganisationwasrequiredinIrelandtoformulateCatholicAction.Thatorganisationwouldfightproselytism;itwould protectyoungpeople,itwouldstrive tosecureacleanPress,acleancinema, acleantheatre,acleandancehouse.

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Mr.JohnWilliams,anex-studentof theC.B.C.,Perth,haspassedhisfinal examinationinLaw,and_willbeadmittedtotheBarduringthepresent month."TheRecord"extendstohim itsbestwishesforasuccessfulcareer inhisprofession.

Thewell-knownCatholicsinger,Mr. FrankMullins,describedas"anEng lishChaliapin,"wasgivenacomphmentars-dinneratWalsall,hisnative town,recently.TheMayorpresided, andpresentedthreesilverbowlsand anilluminatedaddresstothesinger. Thefunctionwasattendedbymanyrepresentativesofmusicandthedrama.

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FatherJohnCarr,C.SS.R.,who somefewyearsagowasamemberof theRedemptoristCommunity,North Perth,hastranslatedthestoryofthe lifeworkoftheVenerablePeter,Donders,C.SS.R.Itisentitled"AnApotleoftheLepers,"andissaidtobea remarkablebookontheMissionsin Africa."Viator,"intheDublin"Standard,"inabriefnoticeofthebook writes:"Thatthetranslationofthe LifehasbeencarriedoutbyFather JohnCarr,C.SS.R.,issufficienttestimonytothegraceoftheEnglish style,forFatherCarrhasascholarly andprecisepen."Whilstaresidentin thiscitythescholarlyRedemptorist preachedaseriesofsermonsatSt. Mary's,whichwereafterwardspublishedby"TheRecord"inbookform.

WehavehadVolapukandEsperantoandvariousothermoreorless successfulattemptstoovercomethe curseofBabel,andprovideauniversallanguage,writes"Onlooker,"inthe 'CatholicTimes."Inpre-ReformationdaysLatinwasthevehicleofinternationalintercourseamongstthe educated,andtherearethosewho holdthat,adaptedtomodernneeds. itmightbemadetoservethesame purposeto-day.Throughallthecultural upheavalthatfollowedthe"Reformation"theclassictongueneverceased toprovideacommoncurrencyin whichCatholicecclesiasticscouldexchangeideas.ItisthereforeinterestingtonotethatwhenCardinalHlond, thePolishPrimate,onhisrecentvisit toManchester,wasentertainedto luncheon,withanumberofclergyas fellow-guests,hisEminenceovercame thelanguagedifficultyverysuccessfullybyspeakinginLatin.

ThedeathofthegreatFrench musiccritic,CamilleBellaigue,has ledjournaliststorecallastorythat thedeceasedlovedtotellandwhich hadleftaprofoundeffectuponhis memory.Itmaybesaidthatit "brightenedandperfumedhislife." OnhisFirstCommunionDay,thelittle Camillemettheillustriouscomposer, CharlesGounod,agreatfriendofthe Bellaiguefamily.Themusicianknelt inthestreetbeforethischildinastate ofgraceanddemandedakissofhim. CamilleBellaiguewas72yearsoldat thetimeofhisdeath.Hewasa chamberlainofPopePiusX.Besides hismusicalcriticismandnumerous arksonMozart,Mendelssohn,GoudandVerdi,hehasleftabookof memoirsonPiusX.,withwhomhe hadbeenintimatelyassociatedintheir effortstorestoresacredmusic.

ArchbiihopMannixhascancelledall hispublicengagementsforseveral weeks,andhewillnotbeabletomake hisintendedvisittoBrisbanetotake partinthejubileecelebrationsof ArchbishopDuhig(saystheMelbourne "Herald").Indoingthis,heisacting undermedicaladviceHeisat"Raheen,,"StudleyParkRoad,Kew,his residence,andwillremaintherefor thepresent.Hisillnessisnotregardedasserious.Heissufferinefrom fatigueduetotooverwork,andfor thisreasonresthasbeenordered.Dr. Mannixhopeshewillbeabletoresume hiscustomerydutiesinaboutamonth

OURBUSHIESSCHEME

PATRONESSOFOURSCHEME.

TheweeksaremovingrapidlytowardsChristmas.Christmasisatime wheneventhesternandstrictunbendandgrowbenevolent.Itisduringthatseasonthethoughtofhome andfriendsoccupiesourminds,and ourmemoriesrecalltoussouvenirs ofourfamilycircles,andthemany littleincidentsthataretwinedaround therecollectionsofourfriends.In thisseason,letusspareathoughtfor thebigthingsthataretohappenin someConventSchoolsinthecountry. DuringtheChristmasholidayschildren intheback-blockswillforegatherat variouscentrestobepreparedforthe SAcraments.Forsomeofthemthe storyofBethlehemwillbefreshand novel.ForallofthemtheLifeof HimwhowasbornatBethlehemwill unfolditselfforthefirsttimeThese summerschools,thatarepossiblebecauseoftheself-sacrificingdevotion ofourSistersinthecountry,whoare forfeitingtheirwell-earnedholidays thatthesecountrychildrenmaybe ledclosertotheInfantBabe,mean muchevenforuswholivebeneaththe shadowoftheCathedral.Unlessthese childreninthebusharecaredfor now,ourcityparisheswillnotknow themlater.WeareaskingtheLittle Flowertoblesstheseschoolsthisyear. Joinwithherandprayforthesuccess ofthisyear'sprogramme.Itisan ambitiousschemethisyear.Weare holdingsummerschoolsatEsperance -thefirsteverheldinthiswidely flungparishthatstretcheshornNorsemantoRavensthorpe:27children havebeenenrolledbyFatherLangmead.The"Kybra"leftonthe4th. with25ofthecampbedsthatweused attheBushies'firstschool,th.:8inthe BrightonHotel,Cottesloe,in1926.At Albany,Wagin,Manjimup,Bridgetown,Busselton,andPinjarra,inthe firstyearofitsexistenceislaunching outintoasummerschool,weshall haveboysandgirlsboardingatthe conventforseveralweeks.TheSistersofSt.JosepharegoingouttoDenmark,andwillliveinthechurchwhile theschoolcontinues.Allthismissionaryactivitycostsmoney,and moneyisagreatstrangerthesetimes. Letusdowhatispossible.Atany rate,theSisterswhowillhouse,board, andteachthechildrenshouldnotbe worriedwithfinancingthescheme. Helpcomesfromthemostunexpected quarter.LastweekMrs.Bucke,aconvert,whoteachesSimday-schoolat Gosnells,calledtohandinamoney boxthatheldlls3d,mostlyinpennies.ItwastheGosnell's'Catechism class,about14children,donationto theBusbiesScheme.Thatwasa kindlythoughtfromchildrenwhohave notaCatholicschooloftheirown. Strangethatsomeofourcityschools haveneverapennytosendachildin thecountrytoasummerschool.Well,

childrenofourmetropolitanschools, letGosnellsinspire,youtoassistina greatwork.

TheQuestionBox

Questionsaboutthedoctrine andpracticeoftheChurchwill beansweredinthissectionweekly.Inquirersaretobeasbrief andclearaspossible.

Piety.

VSThewordpietyinitselfrefers togoodworks,arisingfromsomenaturalobligation,especiallyfilialduty.In thesupernaturalorder,pietyasavirtueisextendedtothewholeofChristianpractice,theserviceofGod,and allconnectedwiththatservice.By piousworksarecommonlyunderstiooa theworksofmercy,sincetheyarirthe serviceofone'sneighbourforloveof God.inthesenseofOurLord'swords: "Aslongasyoudidittooneofthese. myleastbrethren,youdidittome." Pietyis,also,oneofthesevengifts oftheHolyGhost,anhabitualdispositionofthesoultobemovedreadilyto thefilialloveofGod.

CardinalMercier.

G.D.:ThelateCardinalMercierwas bornatBraine-l'Allend,in1851,and diedinBrusselsin1926.Hewasordainedin1874.Hisearlyyearsinthe priesthoodwereoccupiedwithstudy intheLouvainUniversityandteachingintheSeminaryofMalines.He wassubsequentlyProfessorofScholasticPhilosophyattheUniversityof Louvain,andthen,in1906.Archbishop ofMalinesandCardinal.Hewasrenowned,amongotherthings,forthe prominentparthetookintheNatScholasticmovementinBelgium,and forhisintrepidpatriotismduringthe war.Foragreatmawyearsbefore thewarhewastheout%tandingfigure inthepublicandintellectuallifeof Belgium.HeliesburiedintheChurch ofSt.RombantatMalines Habit.

T.F.:Byahabitismeantadispositiontodocertainthingswithease, ortoactinthesamewad-ingives circumstances.Thedispositionproceedswithactionwithoutmuchreflectionordeliberation,andthehabit becomeslikeasecondnature.Itis acquiredbyrepeatedacts,andcanbe goodorbad.Agoodhabitisagreat helpinthepractiseofvirtue,abad habithasagreatinfluenceinevildoing,althoughthereisnobadhabit. whichcannotbecorrectedandoven come.withtheassi,tamofDivine grace,

LateranPalace.

C.L.:TheLateranPalaceinRome was,forabout1,000years,theresidence ofthePope.'ftwasgiveitoPop! MiltiadesbyConstantinetheGreat. ThePopeutilisedpartofitasaresidence,whilepartbecameachurchdedicatedtotheHolySaviour.Theoriginaledificewasdestroyeabyfire,in theofurteenthcentury,andreplaced about1590.ByanarticleoftherecentTreatyofLateran,thePapacy secureddtheLateranPalaceasanextra-territorialpossession.

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FirstSteps(Piano):B.M.Withers, E.j.Woods.

RESULTSOFEXAMINATIONSINMUSIC

SACREDHEARTHIGHSCHOOL, HIGHGATEHILL.

UniversityofWesternAustralia, Diploma,A.Mus.A.(Piano):KathleenCahill. Diploma,A.MusA.(Piano):Mary McMahon.

GradeL(Piano)-Pass:Phyllis Welby.

GradeIL(Piano)-Honours:Eugene Dyer.Pass:MaryKearny.ViolinHonours:HazelStewart.SingingCredit:RowieMorris.

GradeEEL(Piano)-Honours:JosephineMcNamara.Credit:Isobel O'Dwyer,MarieFallon,TheresaQuain. Pass:WinifredRogers.Violin-Credit:AnnieSmith.Pass:CliffSexton. Singing-TCredit):IsabelRetchford.

GradeIV.(Piano)-Credit:JeanJeffries,RomaWoodroffe.Pass:Irene Kenneally:Singing-Credit:Lorma Branley.Violin-Credit:EstherBrand.

GradeV.(Piano)-Credit:Betty White,MoyaSmith,MarieMcGrade, MaryLynch.Pass:PatritiaMcNamara,EvelynPearson,EllaO'Reilly, LauraPrater,RomaNunn,JoyceSeymour.Violin-Pass:LucyLewin. LylaBoucher,JosephineRussell. GradeVI.(Piano)-Honours: MichaelFillippini,CecilySlattery,Joan Reith,PeggyWhitworth,Kathleen Connaughton.Credit:MaryMarwood,PhyllisCrumbleholme,Jeff.Robinson,BerylLewis.BerylBrear.

TheoryofMusicMay,1930.

GradeIII.-Credit:PhyllisWelby. Pass:ChrissieBoucher,MaryKearny, LornaBranley.

GradeIV.-Honours.FannySampson,HazelStewart,KathleenBough, SheilaO'Halloran.

GradeV.--Honours:ElsieHarwood.

TheoryofMusic,October,1930.

GradeIn--Pass:LeahCohan.

GradeIV.-Credit:EllaO'Rielly. Honours:IreneKennealy.Credit: TheresaRussell.Pass:MarieFallon, ElsieHarwood. GradeV.---Honours:ThomasConwayMcDonough.

TRINITYCOLLEGEOFMUSIC. Practical.

Diplomas:Licentiate Pianiste (L.T.C.L1:PhyllisWelby.Associate Pianist(A.T.0L.):RowieMorris. Intermediate -- Honours:Isabel O'Dwyer.IreneKenneally,Theresa RussellPass:RomaWoodroffe. Junior-1'moms:OsraEaves.Pass: JoanLyons,JosephineRussell.

Preparatory--IIonours:PatriciaMcNamara,MaryWaters,MoyaSmith, BettyWhite,MaryLynch,EileenFewings.Violin-Honours:RalphLong, JosephineRussell.

FirstSteps--Credit:MavisDorney, BettyMoir.Pass:ClaudeLaMotte, MargaretBurke.

TheoryofMusic,December,1929.

HigherRudimentsFannySampson.

Junior-Honours:AdaClough,Irene McIntyre,ConnieRice,IlaMacaulay, VeraMooney,JoanLyons,Mary Lynch,VeronicaBrown.Pass:Molly Johnson,DorothyDullard,Annie Brown,EdwardPrinderville.

Preparatory-Credit:PatriciaMcNamara,EstherBrand,RalphLang,WalterLaMotte,EileenFewings,Rose Roberts.EvaNoel.

TheoryofMusic,June,1930.

HigherRudiments:PhyllisWelby.

Intermediate-Honours:Theresa Russell.Pass:WinifredRogers,Irene Kenneally,EdnaVines.

FOR1930.

SACREDHEARTCONVENT,FREMANTLE.

UniversityofWesternAustralia.

GradeI.(Piano)-Pass:MaryCahill.

GradeIL(Violin)-Honours:J.A.

McCusker.Credit:B.M.Searle.

Piano-Credit:G.M.Gill.

GradeIIL(Violin)-Pass:MM.

Cahill,W,M.Mason.Piano-Credit: A.P.Thompson.Pass:M.B.Yore.

GradeIV.(Violin)-Honours:P.

Connelly. GradeV.(Violin)-Pass:E.M.Tilly.

GradeVI.(Piano)-Honours:L.M.

Brennan.:Pass:E.M.Critch.

MusicalPerception-Honours:M.M.

Cahill,G.M.Gill,E.M.Searle,J.A. McCusker TheoryofMusic.

GradeTEL-Honours:M.M.Cahill.

Pass:V.Klix,J.A.McCusker.

GradeIV.-Honours:W.M.Mason, A.P.Thompson.Credit:K.Hynes, G.M.Gill.

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HigherDivision(Violin)-Pass:M. M.Cahill. Rudiments:J.A.McCusker.

TRINITYCOLLEGEOFMUSIC.

Practical.

Licentiate(Piano):M.M.Cahill.

Senior(Violin)-Pass:W.M.Mason.

Piano-Pass:E.M.Searle.

Intermediate(Piano)-Pass:F.Fontaine,E.M.Tilly. Junior(Singing)-Honours:M.Mei.rin.Violin-Honours:P.Connelly. Pass:C.Critch.Piano-Pass:G.Hay don,G.M.Rider,M.M.Kavanagh.

Preparatory(Piano)-Honours:M. Vawdrey.Pass:M.Eadie.

FirstSteps(Violin)-Honours:S.A. Haydon.Piano-Pass:E.Richardson. TheoryofMusic,December,1929.

Senior-Honours:J.A.McCusker.

Adv.Intermediate-Honours.W.M. Mason.

Intermediate-Honours:P.Curtis.

Adv.Jtmior-Honours:K.Hynes,A. I'Thompson.

Junior-Honours:B.Cusack,G.Haydon,F.Fontaine,E.Smith,H.Bennet.

Preparatory-Honours:M.Becker,C. Critch,S.A.Haydon,E.Knight.Pass: KMOsbourne.

STGERARD'SCONVENTSCHOOL, PALMYRA.

UniversityofW.A.

Practical-GradeVI. (Piano)-CreditW.Hall,F.E.Hallam. TrinityCollegeofMusic.

Junior-Pass:F.E.Hallam.

Preparatory-Pass:E.M.Cassidy, W.P.Hall,R.Kelly.

TheoryofMusic,December,1929. Jtmior-Honours:J.P.Casten. Preparatory-Honours:R.Kelly. June,1930.

Junior-Honours:R.Kelly. Preparatory-Honours:E. Cassidy.Pass:P.E.Hallam.

ST.RITA'SCONVENT,HATANNING

UniversityofW.A.--.Practical

GradeI.(Piano)-Pass:EdnaFimmell.

GradeIL-Credit:MollyNewby.

Grade LeileWaters.

GradeIV.(Pass):JeanRoss,Betty Barton.

GradeVI.-Honours:MollyO^Connor,BettyHolding,JoanDavies.Credit:SheilaNorrish,EttieFreernantle. Pass:PatriciaMorris,ShirlyCory, HiddaDavis,MargaretHewson,AmeliaAckley,RomaO'Rourke. TheoryofMusic,AustralianBoard. May,1930.

GradeIII.-Pass:MadgeKeeley.

GradeTV.-Honours:LeilaWaters.

GradeV.-Honours:JamesTanner, MableTomms,JoanDavies,Hilda Davies,LenMarshall.Credit:Noel Quartermaine.

September,1930.

GradeIV.-Pass:HildaDavis.

GradeV.-Honours:PatriciaMorris, RitaCobbey,RobertO'Leary.

AssociatedBoard.-Practical

L.A.B.Pianiste:EdnaFiminell.

TrinityCollegeofMusic-Theory. December,1929.

ArtofTeaching:IreneBell.

RudimentsIreneBell.

Senior--Honours:DoraHall,Judith Hall.Pass:JeanBilney.

Adv.Intermediate-Honours:Phyllis Cronin,GeorgeWilson.

Intermediate--Pass:MavisCrosby.

Adv.Junior-Pass:EarnestAckley, MorrisAckley,BettyBarton.

Preparatory-Distinction:Kathleen Connaughton,AmeliaAckley. Theory,June,1930.

Intermediate-Pass:BettyBarton.

Junior-Honours:MollyO'Connor, SheilaNorrish,EttieFreemantle,MargaretHewson.Pass:FrankFreemantle.

Preparatory-Distinction:Marie Quinlivan.Pass:KathleenBliss, RomaO'Rourke.

SACREDHEARTCONVENT, WAGIN.

UniversityofW.A. Practical

GradeIII.(Violin)-Credit:.Mary Kelly.Piano-Credit:MavisBond.

GradeIV.(Piano)-Pass:Constance

GradeV.-Pass:FlorenceHarris. i.redit:KathleenHarris. Theory.

GradeIII.--Credit:ConstanceGill, MaryKelly.

GradeIV.-Honours:MavisBond.

GradeV.:KathleenHarris. TrinityCollege.-Practical.

Piano:MavisWillams.

Diploma:Licentiate L.T.C.L.)-

Intermediate-Honours:MavisBond, ConstanceGill. Preparatory-Honours:RitaCartier.

FirstSteps(Piano(-Credit:Jean Stephens.Violin-Pass:IrwinGill, PhillipMiller,KatieMcMahon.

ST.PHILO/UNA%CONVENT SCHOOL,NARROGIN.

UniversityofW.A.-Practical.

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GradeIV.-Credit:MavisAllen.

GradeV.-Pass:PamelaCover.

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GradeIV.--Honours:OlgaBallard. Credit:VictorTapping.

Senior-Pass:M.Clegg.

Intermediate-Pass:M.Bee.

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Junior-Honours: M.Kidson,D. Wharton,M.Daly,B.Banks,G.Frainger,P.Wilkinson.L.Skinner,G.WIson,E.Dick.Pass:L.Wilson,I. Houton.

Preparatory-Credit:S.Hill,J.McGay,E.Byrne.W.Healey,J.Healey, RDomeneck.

ST.MARTSCONVENTSCHOOL, MAYLANDS.

UniversityofW.A.-Practical

GradeII.(Piano)-Credit:JeanJordon. GradeV.Violin)-Pass:Theresa Franklin.

Theory.

GradeIII-Honours:JeanJordan. TrinityCollegeofMusic-Practical.

Associate(A.TC.L.)JeanJordan.

Senior-Pass:DorothyBarker,Jean Rule.

Preparatory--Honours:NellieRaphael.Pass:SylviaTaylor.

FirstSteps-Honours:EllenHenderson.

Theory,December,1929.

Adv.Junior-Honours:PhyllisVoik,-r,EileenKelly.Pass:MaryKelly.

Junior-Honours:Beth.Spencer.

Preparatory-TIonours:MaryConf. NellieRaphael.

June,1930.

HigherLocal-Pass:JeanJordan.

Adv.Intermediate--Honours:DorrhoBarker.

Adv.Junior-Honours:Theresa ranklin,CarmelBarker.

Junior-dlonours:MaryCoulson, MonicaBarker.Pass:NellieRaphael.

Preparatory-Pass:SylviaTaylor, EllenHenderson.

AdvancedJtmior-Honours:Ada Clough,MarieFallon,BessieMcGrath, VeraMooney,reneMcIntyre,Ella O'Rielly,RomaWoodroffe,Patsy Lewin,JoanLyons,JosephineRussell, OsraEaves(100),ThomasC.McDonot..;!!,SylviaStyants,JoyceSeymour. Filth'McMullen,MoyaSmith,Alma Noel,PatriciaMcNamara,Kathleen Cassidy,Gladys'Keogh,EuniseLovering,LucyLewin.Pass:SheilaBranley,RalphLang.

Preparatory-Credit:CeciliaArnold, EthelKeogh,JoanReith,CecilySlattery,MarieCroak,BerniceHill,FrederickMoirClaudeLaMotte.

ASSOCIATEDBOARD. Practical.

DiplomaSoloPerformerofConcert Standard,L.A.BPianiste:Gwendoline Urquhart.HigherDivision'Piano):Josephine McNamara.

LowerDivisionIPianol:ElsieHarwood.Violin:MaryMulcahy,Esther Brand.

PrimaryDivision-Hon.Mention: KathleenConnaughton,MarieCrock. Pass:BerylLewis,BerniceHill. GrammarofMusic-DivisionII.Honours:BerniceMcGrade.

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-Fr.J.M.F.Danaher, D.Ph., D.D.,hasbeenappointedProvincial ofthebugle-IrishProvinceofthecongregationoftheOblatesofMaryIm- maculate.ThenewPiovincialwas borninLimerickin1882.Hemadehis novitiateatBlackrock,Co.Dublin,and studiedinRothe,wherehetookhis Analvowsin1906.Sincethen.hehas beenprofessor,novicemasterandsupe- rioratBlackrock.andthensuperiorat Cahermoylewhenthenovitiatewas transferredthere.In1925hewasappointedfirstextraordinarycouncillor ontheprotincialadministration. "'

Patriotismandreligionweredescrib-edastwinvirtuesbyCardinalO'Connell,inanaddressto4,000peoplewho attendedMassinHolyCrossCathedral,Boston,beforetheopeningofthe NationalConventionoftheAmerican Legion,GeneralGouraud,Military CommanderofParis,wasinthecongregation."Inpaganantiquity,"he wenton,"itwaspatriotismalliedwith religionthatinspiredGreekandRomanwarriorstofightfortheiraltars andtheirfires.Andwhentheglory thatwasGreeceandthegrandeurthat wasRome,weresucceededbyChris- tiancivilisation,theoldpaganconcept ofpatriotismwasrefined,ennobled andelevatedbytheteachingof Christ!'"MenoftheAmericanLegion,'saidtheCardinal,yourpatrio-tismhaswithstoodtheacidtest,and hasbeenrefined,purifiedandennobledbytheofferofyourverylives toyourcountryduringthewar.That istheverysublimationofpatriotism, tobewillingtodieforyourcountry. Butnowyoumustdosomethingthat isnotlessnoble,evenifitislessspec- tacular-youmustbereadytolivefor yourcountry.Andthat,Itakeit,is oneofthehighandnoblepurposesof yourorganisation,toperpetuatein pe,..cetheidealsandprinciplesof libeta":andjusticewhichyoudefended inwar."Thatyoucanbestdoby keepingi.mindtheprinciplethatI enunciated;nthebeginning,thatthere canbenutitopatriotismwithoutreligion,andapslyIngittoyourdaily lives.Sincetheonlyenduringbasisof individualandnationallifeismorality, andsincethere:anbenomorality withoutreligion,isbecomesyourhigh- estpatrioticdotstoguardand strengthenthere14,lousspirit

* * "Italy,-saidMusolini,recently,to aninterviewer,'isseekinginevery aoi.increasethepopulation,partly abletodefendourcountryand pertlytowrestfromitunreapedriches largeirrigationworks.Fascismis ,,.:singbothItal;andtheItalians. ainseekingtomouldoutofour ,treatpastevery,discipline,and strengthforth.future.Withina quarterofacrnturytheworldwillbe :istonishedatthetransformation.Italy teenotcksireconquest,butisseekingt,recoverfromhersenseofinOt\datingfromtheRenaissance. Fore,erl.,!tidywascitedasthemodel morallyandphysically.Then ,he sinesickandwasjustrecoverft-1ithedeclinewhenthewar Lome,andleftheronthevergeof ha,sThenFascismcame.Ithas triumphedovertheworstphasesofthe nation'ssickness.Beforethewarpeople cameandadmiredthebeautiesofItaly andlookeddownonItalians.Shehas recovered,anddoesnotintendtorelapse.ilerneighlxmrshavenoneedto healarmdatthepatient'srecovery. Afterall,Italywasthecradleof andChristianity." * * * *

FromLondon,MissAgnesMurphy writestotheeditorof"TheAdvocate':"YesterdayIhaddlunchwith thePrimeMinisterandMrs.Scullin andtheAttorney-GeneralandMrs. BrennaninMrs.Scullin'sprivate :apartmentsattheSavoyHotel.Iwas verypleasedtoseeMr.Scullinlooking, extremelywell,althoughIfoundafterwardsthathisappearanceismorefa vourablethanhisrealcondition.But onthewholehehasmadeawonderful recovery,andhashadenoughenergy tomakemorethanafavourableinspresionwhereverhehasgone.Even ToryleadersliketheMarquisofLondonderryhavebeenenthusiasticabout hisgreatability,moderation,and strongcommonsense.AndLondoncity bankers,wholookonLabourstatesmenasanathema,havebeenstartled byhisextensivenowledgeofnanceand hislong-sightedviewsastothefuture. Mrs.Scullin,too,hasbecomeafirmfavouritebyherquietdignityandhigh intelligence.Theyhavestudiously avoidedallformsofostentationand havegivenafineimpressionasrepre- sentativeAustralians.FrankBrennan. alwaysahostinhimself,aridadmirablysupportedbyhischeeryandvery iompetentwife,islookingalittle

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wornunderthecaresofoffice,buthas notlostajotofhisendowmentfor goodcompanionship.Hisspeethat Genevaonworldarmamentshasbeen broadcastasoneoftheboldestcontributionstoworldpeaceeverheardat theLeagueofNationsassemblies.Dr. andMrs.HughDevinehadbeen amongtherecentcallersontheAustralianPrimeMinistei.

HisEminenceAugustCardinal Hlond,celebratedthetwenty-fifthanniversaryofhisentranceintothe priesthood.Heis49yearsold.It wasadmirationfortheBlessedDon Bosco,whilehewasstillaschoolboy inhisnativeSilesia,thatledCardinal Hlondtoentertheministry.Hewas thethirdsonofhisfamilytoenter theSalesianOrder.OnebrotherisProvincialinPoland.Afterspendingtwo yearsascatechistandvice-directorof theSalesianInstitutionofLubomirski, atCracow,AugustHlondwasordained apriestandtookchargeofthenew SalesianhouseatPrezemvsl.Laterhe becameProvincialofAustriaandPa land,thenApostolicAdministratorof UpperSilesia.Whenhewasraisedto theCardinalatein1927,attheageof 46,hewastheyoungestCardinalin theworldCardinalHlond'ssacerdotal lifehasbeennotedforhisworkinthe fieldofeducation,histactfulyetforcefulstandagainsttheY.M.C.A.inPoland,andhispartinthedevelopment oftheChurchalongwiththenew nationallifeofPoland.Heisanaviationenthusiast,andmakesuseof 'planesinhistravels.

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"Viator-writesofCountMcCormack'snobleart:"Hissingingowes equallytohiswonderfulgiftandto hiswonderfulearnestness.Heisvoid ofallaffectation.Heneverflattershis audienceandaftereverysong,when hewalksoffwithanairofdetachment thatremindsoneofthereligious.While heissinging,helivesinhissongif thewordmaybeappliedtomusic,he isconscientiousinhisperfection.In brief,heisanartistwhoholdsour admirationbecausehedoesnotseek it.Heisgeneroustoafault,asthe worldknows,andhisgenerositywas seenintwodelightfulgestures.The firstwaswhenhehadsung"The FairyTree,"acharmingpoemonthe subjectofthelonethornbush"that growsbeyondClogheen,"andagirl's visionoftheCrownofThornsthatwas wovenofa branch.Mr.Vincent O'Briencomposedthemusictothis, perhapsthemostsuccessfulofthe aftemon.Now,whenthetumultof applausebegan.McCormackturnedit fromhimself.Hepointedtotheupper circle,whereMr.O'Brienwasseated, andbowedtowardshim,directingthe house'sappreciationtothemusicmaker.Again.whenhesang(forthe firsttimeeveralittlesongnamed"Far Apart,"whichwascomposedbyhis pianist,EdwinSchneider-werecognisedhimwellbyhispictureinthe film,amostagreeablepersonalityMcConnaekturnedalltheapplause tohim.

G.K.Chestertontellsofhisvisitto RomerecentlyfortheBeatificationof theEnglishMartyrs.Describinghis audiencewiththePope,hesays-"He camesuddenlyoutofhisstudy,a sturdyfigureinacape.withasquare faceandspectacles,andbeganspeak ingtomeaboutwhatIhadwritten, sayingIwroteofSt.FrancisofAssisi.HeaskedmeifIwroteagreat deal;andIanswered,infragmentary Frenchphrases,thatitwasonlytoo true,orwordstothateffect.Theclericaldignitarynoblystruckininmy supportbysayingitwasmymodesty. Asamatteroffact,myheadwasina whirl,anditmighthavebeenanything.Thenhemadeamotionant, weallknelt.andinthewordsthat followedIunderstoodforthefirst timesomethingthatwasoncemeant bytheceremonialuseoftheplural, andinaflashIsawthesenseof something:thathailalwaysseemedto measenselesscustomofkings.With anewstrongvoice,thatwashardly evenlikehisown,hebegan'Nousvous benissons"andIknewthatitwas inded'We";We.PeterandGregory andHildebrand,andallthedynasty thatdoesnotdie.Then,ashepassed on,weroseandfoundourwayout ofthePalace,throughknotsofSwiss andPapalGuards,tillwewereagain undertheopensky.Isaidtothe clericaldignitary,"Thatfrightenedme morethananythingIhaveknownin mylife."Theclericaldignitarylaughedheartily."

AsthepartylefttheVatican,someonediscoveredthelossofanumbrella. Thejokewasmadethatithadbeen stolen;andthenonewhowasoften

attheVaticancappedthesayingwith anotherwhichhadastrainofloving odiousnessinitsmirth."Bynow,"he said,"theHolyFatherhasgivenyourumbrellatotheforeignmissions!"

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WeofferourcongratulationstoMr. W.Moffit,A.R.IA.,onhavingpassed thequalifyingexaminationforregistra- tionasanarchitectandformembershipoftheRoyalInstituteofthe ArchitectsofWA.Mr.Moffitwas borninKalgoorliein1907,thesonof Mr.andMrs.G.T.Moffit,ofLeonora. HewaseducatedatPresentationConvent,Sandstone;DominionConvent, DayDawn;andfrom1920to1924 (inclusive),atSt.IldelphonsiusCollege.NewNorcia,finishingtherewith theleavingcertificate,attendedUniversityduring1925,1926and1927, takingArtscourse(notyetconplete), articledin1925toarchitecturaldivisionofthePublicWorksDepartment: leftthereinAprilofthisyearand havesincebeenwithMr.E.LeB. Henderson,F.R.I.A.,architect.

RightRev.Mgr.O'Haran,ofSydney, willcelebratethegoldenjubileeofhis ordinationtothepriesthoodonDecember7.BornatEnniskillen,hewaseducatedatClongowesWoodCollegeand atthePontificalSeminary,Rome, wherehewasordainedin1880.Coming toAustraliaheactedformanyyears assecretarytoCardinalMoran.Heis nowparishpriestofDarlinghurst. * * * *

AlfredoOswald,apianistofinternationalreputation,anduntilrecently ateacherinthePeabodyConservatoriumofMusicatBaltimore,U.S.A., hasenteredthenovitiatetostudyfor thepriesthoodintheSocietyofJesus. Hiswife.BeatriceOswald,whoalso taughtattheConservatory,enteredtheCarmeliteConvent.Mr.Oswald, whotaughtatthePeabodyConservatoryforeightyears,isthesonofEnriqueOswald,theBrailiancomposer. HelivedinEuropefor20yearsbefore goingtoAmerica,havingbeenapupil ofGiuseppeBuonomici,andamemberofthefacultyoftheFlorence Conservatoryforsixyears.Heisan honorarymemberoftheBrazilian NationalInstituteofMusic.Mr.Oswaldworkswithconsiderableability inwatercoloursandetching.Mrs. OswaldwasBeatriceBacchelliofFlorence,Italy,thedaughterofafamous Italianengineerandthesisterofa prominentItalianauthor.Mrs.OswaldtaughtItalianatthePeabody i'.4irtsersatory.

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Mr.JeromeConnor,the.distinguisn- edItisleAmericansculptorofinternationalrepute,whowasbornat Atinascaul,Co.Kerry,wasinTralee recentlyandavailedoftheopportunity todiscusswithinterestedtownspeople hisplansfortheproposedmonument toreplacethe'98MemorialinDennystreet,whichwasdestroyedbythe AuxiliariesduringtheAnglo-Irishwar. Itwillberememberedthatthede structionofthe'98Memorialwasthe subjectofacompensationclaimand that£100wasgrantedbytheCourts foritsreplacement.WhenMr.Connorwasapproachedsomemonthsago heverygenerouslyconsentedtoplace hisgreattalentsasasculptoratthe disposalofthelocalcommitteefreeof charge,providedtheydefrayedthe costofthebronzeused.

TheladiesoftheAustralianhockey team,whoaretouringIreland,visited Killarney,andwereentertainedto luncheonatnunloeCastlebyMr.and Mrs.H.S.Harrington.TheywereaccompaniedbyMissMurphy,hon.secretaryMunsterLadies'HockeyUnion, andMr.andMrs.K.B.Williams,Mallow,thelatterofwhomispresidentof theMunsterLadies'HockeyUnion: Mrs.SenatorDr.Wm.O'Sullivan,the MissesMaryandNoreenO'Sullivan, Mrs.TimO'SheaandMrs.P.C.O'Ma. bonywerealsoguests.Thevisitors expressedthemselvesdelightedwiththeirvisittoKillarney,andwereenchantedwiththebeautifulgardensat DunloeCastle,where,amongsthundredsofraretreesandshrubs,they sawmanyspecimensfromtheirown country.Afteranenjoyableafternoon theyleftbymotorforCork.

* * JackeCooganisgettingamongthe grownups.Hehassuccumbedtothe latestAmericancraze--miniaturegolf- andhasopenedacourseofhisownat Hollywood.Already,saysKathlyn Haydenthereare3,000oftheseglori- fiedputtinggreensinandaboutLos Angelesandallofthemarecrowded alldayandallnight."TheJackie CoogancourseisonWilshireBoulevard,intheveryheartofLosAngeles's fashionabledistrictandismostelaboratelylaidout.Jackieisverypopu- larwiththeyoungfolk.Ontheopen- ingnighttheplacewagoverrunbya

hordeofyoungstersofbothsexeswhir gavetheiryoungidolarousingrecep- tionhewasliterallymobbedwhen'he arrivedwithhisparents.Ifthenew coursefaresaswellassomeofits competitorsitissaidthatJackiewill makeasecondfortune.

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Prof.JulianHuxleycreatedsome- thinglikeasensationwhentheother dayheannouncedthatsciencebad underminedreligionanddethroned God.Thatsuchanannouncement shouldhaveatallcreatedasensation, showshowfarwehavetravelledsince thedaysofhissturdygrandfather, whenitwasalmostacommonplace ofsupposedlyscientificbooksthat sciencehaddealtoutthecoupde gracetoreligiousbelief.Now-a-days

Prof.Huxley'svoiceisalmostavoice inthewildernessand,whenherepeats theoldslogans,atruescientistshrugs hisshouldersandgoesonwithhisbusiness.StatementslikethoseofProf. Huxleyarestale,dated,'moss-grown.Theyareonlyusefultothepolluter pressouttoexploitthehuman4eaknessforreligiouscontroversy,andto clergymenlikeBishopBarneswho thinktheywillpassoffasintelletuala byswallowingwholesaletheobits. dictaofsecond-ratescience.Scienceis reactingstronglyfromtheoldattitude ofDarwinianageandiscoiningtosee thatnotblindNecessity,butapur- posiveWillrulesattheheartofthe * * * * FatherGeorgeC.HungerfordPollen,S.J.,whodiedintheCatholicHos- pital,Preston,England,lastmonth, hadavariedandinterestingcareer. Bornin1863,hewasthesonofJohn HungerfordPollen,artcritic,Oxford ConvertandProfessorofArtand ArchitecturewithCardinalNewmanat theCatholicUniversity,Dublin.Hie motherwasthedaughterofanEng- lishparson,whowascuratetoArchdeacon(afterwardsCardinal)Manning, andalsohisfellowconvert.Educated atStonyhurstandinGermany,Father PollenspokeGerman,French,andRussian.Heservedforatimeonthe staffoftheBankofEngland,and afterwardsasananalyticalchemistin agreatindustrialundertakingat Ikaterinburg,Russia.Heenteredthe SocietyofJesusin1889.InWales hisgeologicaldiscoveriesinFfynnonCavesgainedhimtheFellowshipofthe RoyalGeologicalSociety.Heturned hisattentiontoagriculturalbotanyand entomology,andbecameanauthority onthesesubjects.InBritishNew GuineahewasPrefectofStudiesinSt. Stanislaus'College,andtrainednatives ofthecolonyasschoolmasters.Two ofthesebecamemissionarypriestsin Africa.ReturningtoEnglandin 1909,hewasstationedatFarmStreet, London.ThereheeditedtheChurch periodical,"FarmStreetCalendar."His greatworkofspiritualretreatsformen, atOakwoodHall,Romiley,endeared himtoawidecircle.Hisinterestin thisworkduringfourteenyearsre- mainedundiminisheduntiltheend. Lessthanaweekbeforehisfinalillness,headdressedameetingonthis theme.Asevereoperationcausedhim torelinquishactiveworkaboutthree yearsago.Anattackofcongestion ofthelungswhilstmakinghisretreat atStonyhurstCollegeconcludedhis life.-R.I.P.

Newby,MaryTeresa,November25. Engelbrecht,Theodor,December4. 1928.

Engelbrecht,CharlotteAnn,October 4,1928.

--Itisaholyandwholesomethought toprayforthedead,thatthey,may beloosedfromtheirsins.Eternalrestgrantuntothem,0 Lord;andletperpetouallightshins uponthem.Maytheyrestinpeace. (300clays'indulgence.)

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DEATH.

NEWBY.-OnNovember25,atBeadonPoint,Nor'-West,MaryTeresa,darlingdaughterofMr.andMrs.J. Newby,andlittlesisterofFrancis; agedthreemonths.

Sufferthelittlechildrentocome untoMe,forofsuchistheKing- domofGod.

TNMEMORIAM. ENGELBRECHT.-Inlovingmemory ofTheodorEngelbrecht,whodiedat GeraldtononDecember4,1928;also hisbelovedwife,CharlotteAnnEnefolre-.ht.whodiedatSubiaco,on October4,1928. Eternalrestgranttothem,0Lord, andmayperpetuallightshineupon them.

-Insertedbytheirlovingchildren.

HOME,SWEETHOME

"Midcottagesandpalaces, Beiteversohumble,the whereverwemayroam, re'snoplacelikehome.

TEEHALLSOFTSBHEART.

Thesweet-scentedmeadow,thebluetintedsky, TheydonotdesertuswhenSummer goesby, ForallthroughtheWinter,though Summerdepart, Theirpicturesarehunginthehallsof theheart.

Thedarkerthedayandthesadderthe mood, Thebrighterthemem'riesofmountainandwood; Andworriedandweariedinmillor inmart, Weturnwithrelieftothehallsofthe heart.

Thesweetlovingsmileandthebright 'beamingeye, Thesestaywithusstill,thoughour darlingsma3rdie; Forloveandremembranceandmagical art Stillpicturethemforthinthehallsof theheart.

Thenfacewethefuture,howe'erit mayfrown, Thoughsorrows,likesnowsoftheWinter,comedown, Thejoysofthepastofourlivesare apart; Wekeepthemforayeinthehallsof theheart.

-DenisA.McCarthy.

WORDSOFWISDOM.

Withoutprayerwehaveneither lightnorstrengthtoadvanceinthe waywhichleadstoGod.

Whenthingsgoseriouslywrongwith us,wecryouttoGod.Whenthey gowell,wedonotthinkofHim.

Thegreaterprogressonemakesin prayer,thegreaterhemakesinperfection.

Toservetheservantsofmy.Master ismyvictoryandhonour.-St.IgnatiusLoyola.

Inordertobereallyobedientitis notenoughtodowhatobediencecommands,wemustdoitwithoutreasoninguponit.

Thereisnothingmoretothepurposeforexcitingaspiritofprayer thanthereadingofspiritualbooks.

Allthepleasuresoftheworldare asnothingcomparedtothesweetness anddelightswhichGodiswonttocommunicatetopuresouls.-St.Teresa.

Hewhodesirestobeconstantinhis sufferingsshouldfrequentlyconsider thesewordsofourRedeemer;theservantisnotabovehislord.

Wecanmakenouseoftimepast. Aslittleusecanwemakeoftimeto come.Wecanmakeuseonlyofthe passingmoment.

HewhosincerelylovesGodcares moreforthespiritualprogressofhis neighbour.andforconsolingandhelpinghim,thanhedoesforhisownrepose.

THENECESSITYOFEXPIATION.

Godissanctiwitself,muchmoreso thanthesunislight,andnoshadowof sincanendurebeforeHisface."Thine eyesarepure,"saystheprophet,-and thoucanstnotlookoniniquity." Wheniniquitymanifestsitselfincreatures,thesanctityofGodexactsexpiation.andwhenthisexpiationis madeInalltherigourofjustice,itis terrible.Itisforthisreasonthat theScripturesaysagain."Holyand terribleisHisname,"asthoughit wouldsay,HisJusticeisterriblebecauseHisSanctityisinfinite.S,houpticS POINTERS.

(ByFatherJosephDegen.)

Theinordinatepursuitofpleasureby theout-every-nightyouthandmaiden ofto-dayactslikeadrug,intoxicating themintothedelusionthattheyhave foundhappiness.

Therearewaysandwaysofdancing.Don'tindulgeinanyofthe morefroakishandintimateformssome-

timestolerated.evenatapparentlyrespectablefunctions.

Theidealwhichthenovelistshould setbeforehimselfistoproduceabook whichisaswholesomelyexcitingas thebesttypeofdetectivestoryandat thesametimeredolentofthepeace andhappinessassociatedwiththe Christianhome.

Americanfilmsarevulgarisingand debauchingthetasteofvastmasses ofpeoplethroughoutEurope.

Itismostunbecomingandunladyliketobuyyourcomplexionfromthe chemist'sshop. Astrongandreadysenseofhumouiisperfectlycompatiblewitha highstandardofmoralconduct.

the"oldman"willreturn,toenjoya fixityoftenureinoursoulsthatis dreadfultothinkof.Theprinciples oftheGospelwillgraduallylosetheir holdonourmind,togiveplaceto others;ouroutlookwillgraduallybecometheoutlookoftheworldabout us;weshallgraduallyfindourselves thinkingwithitonmostthingsmanyofthemverysacred.

Ifwedonotlivewhatwebelieve, byatleastrisingatonceafterafall, andputtingonagainthe"newman," ourbeliefswillbecomedimand shadowythings,whichwillaffordbut pooranchorageinthestorm.Our Christianitywillgotopieces,notperhapsinthesensethatweshallbreak awayexternallyfromtheChurch,but inthesensethattheChurchwillcease tocountinourinnerindividuallives.Rev.JohnCarr,C.SS.R.

CALMNESSOFSOUL.

St.Paulteachesthatwherethere isthespiritofOurLordtherealso isasweetlibertyandcalmnessofsoul.

Therearetwomeansofacquiring thiscalmnessofthesoul:First,bya virtuousandmagnanimouscontempt ofthetemptationsthatattackus,and secondlybyshunningmelancholy.He whoisnottemptedwillnotbecrowned.Thepalmisgivenonlytohim whoconquers,andhecannotconquer whowillnotfight.Onthefirstattackoftemptations,especiallyaganst purityorreligion,continuesuchoccupationasmayengageyouatthe time,oryoumayemploysomebrief ejaculation,whichhasnodirectreferencetothetemptation,suchas"0 JesusinflamemewithThylove.when willmyheartburnwiththefireof Thylove?"

Inthemorningmakeaprotestation thatyouwillneitherconsentnorreply eithertothetemptationsorthetempter.Donottroubleyourselfabout yourtemptations,oryourveryfear willmakethemlast.Temptationsfelt andnotconsentedtoisnotasinbut amerit.

LAMBOFGOD.

SundaylastwastheFirstSundayof Advent,thebeginningoftheEcclesiasticalyear.Duringtheholyseason ofAdventtheChurchadmonishesher childrentopreparethemselvesworthilytocelebratetheanniversaryofthe Lord'scomingintotheworldasthe incarnateGodofLove,thustomake theirsoulsfittingabodesfortheRedeemer,cominginHolyCommunion andthroughgrace,andtherebymake themselvesreadyforHisfinalcoming asjudge,atdeathandattheendof theworld.

GOODTIMBER..

Thetreethatneverhadtofight

Forsunandskyandairandlight: Thatstoodoutintheopenplain, Neverbecameaforestking, lintlivedanddiedascrubbything. Themanwhoneverhadtotoil, Thatneverhadtowinhisshare Ofsunandskyandlightandair, Neverbecameamanlyman, Butlivedanddiedashebegan. Goodtimberdoesnotgrowinease, Thestrongerwind,thetoughertrees; Thefarthersky,thegreaterlength; Themorethestorm,themorethe strength, 11Vsunandcold,byrainandsnows, Intreeormangoodtimbergrows. Wherethickeststandstheforest growth, Wefindthepatriarchofboth, Andtheyholdconversewiththestars Whosebrokenbranchesshowthescars OfmanywindsandmuchofstrifeThisisthecommonlawoflife.

DREADFULTOTHINKOF.

IfthepracticeofourChristianityis limitedtoamoreorlessexternalhearingofaSundayMass-perhapsas shortaoneaswecanget,andwithoutasermon-andtoanoccasional ConfessionandCommunionintheyear, thenthe"newman"-theChristian withinus-willhaveabriefstay,and

Aboveall,guardagainstmelancholy, whichSt.FrancisdeSalessojustly callsabitterwinter,whichdestroys thebeautiesandattractionsofthesoul, andfreezesallitspowers.Themelancholymanresemblesthesickman whosestomachrefusesallnourishment, andisafflictedalikebygoodfoodand bad.

Atthefirstapproachthenofmelancholy,flysodangerousanenemy.Seek employments,company,amusements, anythingtoescapefromthatgloomy demon.Itiseasytopreventhimenteringyourheart,butnottochase himoncehehasmadeithisabode.

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DearNiecesandNephews.-Justa'littletouchofthepdwerof KingSolandyouheartheexpression onallsides:"isitnothot?".Itcertainlyis,butthenthinkhowniceit isinthewaterandhowlovelythe gloriousnightsare.Oneofmylittle nieceswhocametoseemeto-daytold me"itwaslovelyatthesea-side,and webreakupintwelvemoredays.'' Alittletimeagowewerecountingthe weeksuntilXmas,andnowweare countingthedays.Theexaminations areover,andtheonlythingleftto doistositdownandwaitpatiently fortheresults.Tothosewhohave passed,congratulations;tothosewho havefailed.keeponsmilingandtry again. -AUNTBESSY.

Acknowledgments.

Lettersfrom.JackDorotich,GenevieveSmith,MaryDorotich,Mabel Linfield,NoraAhern,JackHobley, IrisWilliams,JosephineBoylan, MavisWhite.

NewNiecesandNephews.

AheartywelcometotheCorner fromthecorneritesandAuntBessy toJackandMaryDorotich,GenevieveSmith,MabelLinfield,Nora AhernandJackHobley.

PenFriendsWanted.

WillsomeniecewritetoMabelLinfield,HillStreet,Albany.

BirthdayGreetings.

Manyhappyreturnsofthedayto JosephineBoylanandGenevieveSmith fromthecorneritesandAuntBessy.

AnswerstolastWeek'sPuzzles,Etc. WordSquare:

CITY IDEA

TEAL YALE

JumbledNamesofLollies:Chocolate,cocoa-nutice,peppermint,jubes, sugaredalmonds.butterscotch,minties,barley-sugar,caramels,aciddrops, honeycomb,tip-toptoffee,peppies.

Riddle-me-ree:Clarice.

ThisWeek'sRiddles,Puzzles,Etc. Nowhereisa''can"competition:all wordsbeginwithacan.Hereisan example:11,Acaninwhichteais keptlacanister(2)anoutspokencan. (3)AcanthatisaBritishDominion. (4,Amelodiouscan.(5)Acanthat annuls.(6)Aquiet,thriftycan.(7) Asugarycan(8Anoverheadcovering.

Riddle-me-Ree:

Alyfirstisinclock,andalsoincoat. Mysecondsinbright,butisnotin goat.

Mythirdisinwill,andalsoinisle. Myfourthisinmice,andalsoinguile. Myfifthisinsun.butnotfoundin moon.

Mysixthisinonly,andalsointool. Myseventhinmorn,andalsoin night.

Mywholeisacolour,gaudyandbright WordSquare:(1)toshutwithforce (2)usedinmakingmortar.(3)sobe it.(4)torepair,

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fortheCatechismExalnination.We didverywell.Wedramatizedthe FiveJoyftilMysteries.Itookthe placeofoneoftheAdoringAngels. Iamsendingyouasnapofmyself andtwootherlittlefriendstakenin ourAngeldresses.Goodbye,dear AuntBessy.Yourlovingniece, MABELLINFIELD.

DearMabel.-Youwriteverynicesly andyournamehasbeenplacedonthe roll.Congratulatethechildrenwho wonprizesattheshowforme.You lookverysweetinthe'angel'sdress andsodoyourtwolittlefriends. Lovefrom, AUNTBESSY.

Burngup.

DearAuntBessy.-Iwouldliketo beoneofyournephews.Idonot supposeyouhaveeverheardfrom Burngupbefore.Weareeighteeen milesfromthesiding.Thereisanew linecomingfromLakeGracetoKatgarrin,andwewillbeonlyabouttwo' milesfromthesiding,whichwillbe muchnicer.Theyaretalkingabout makingatownshiphere,andtheyare alsomakingatwomilliongallonconcretetanktosupplyallthelineswith water.WehadMassforthefirsttint, inOctober.IbelongtotheBushies andlikelearningmyCatechismvery much.WearegoingtoWaginat Xmas-timefuraweekwiththebushies,andIamlookingforwardtoit.

Iplaycricketandtennisatschool. Well,AuntBessy,IhopeyouwillacceptmeasoneofyourmanynephewsalsoIhopetoseethisletterin print.Yourwould-be-nephew.

JACKDOROTICH.

DearJack.-1haveneverheardfrom Burngrupbefore,butamgladtoaccentanephewfromthere.Iwould liketomeetsomeofmynephewsand niecesbelongingtothebushies'club. Youwillbepleasedatbeingableto attendMass.Regards. AUNTBESSY.

2028thAvenue,Inglewood.

DearAuntBessy.-Iwouldlike verymuchtobecomeoneofyour littlenieces.Iameightyearsofage, andinthesecondstandard.Igoto stoolattheSacredHeartConvent, HightgateHill.Iwillbenineonthe nineteenthofDecember.WearegoingdowntoCottesloeforourChristmasholidays,onthefirstofDecember, soIwillhavemybirthdaydownthere. WhilewearedownthereIamgoing todoalotoffancyworkforadoll's fair.BrianandGerald,mytwobrothers,arepla.nningtohavegreatspeed racesonthebeach.Sogoodbye.Love from, GENEVIEVESMITH.

DearGenevieve,-Youhavebeenacceptedasoneofmymanynieces. Birthdaygreetings.Haveagood timeattheseaside.Lovefrom, AUNTBESSY.

Burngup.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismy secondlettertoyou,Ihavenowbeen oneofyourniecesforamonth.Ithas beendreadfullyhothere,theselast fewdays.Theseaisabout12miles fromhereandeverySundaymany peoplegotherefortheday.AsIsit herewriting,Icanseecarstravelling alongtheroadboundforthebeach. Iamsendingintheanswerstolast wek'spuzzles,andIhopetheyarecorrect.Ihavefoundeveryoneexcept onejumbleanameofametal.Well, AuntBessy,Imustclosenow,with fondwishesforamerryChristmasand ahappynewyeartoyou,fromyour lovingniece. 'IRISWILLIAMS.

DearIris,-Thecomplimentsofthe seasontoyou,dear,andallmynieces attheConvent.Thebeachisthebest placethesegotdays.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

ThoughtsfortheWeek.

Cheerfulnesismorepreciousthan greatriches.Anoptimistischeerfulnespersonified,apessimistisaivalkinggrouch;sokeeponsmiling.

TheCalloftheSickChildren

AnAppealThatMustNotbeinVain.

Thegreatestappealthatcanbe madetoaChristiancommunitymust alwaysbetheappealofsufferinghumanityandwhentheappealismade onbehalfofthosehelplessmites,our sickandinjuredchildren,itmustprove irresistable.Itiswiththeobjectof helpingtheChildren'sHospitaltocope withtheirsplendidandeverincreasing missionofrenderingthebestsurgical, medicalandnursingattentiontoour childrenthattheSweep-onthePerth Cup,advertisedinthese.columnshas beenlaunched;andwhenitisrealised thateveryticketboughtishelping theirworthycausewefeelsurethere willbeareadyresponse.Apartfrom thesentimentalappealthesweep offersanexceptionallyattractivepropositiontooursportingsense.The prizemoneyisgenerous,over160 prizesaggregating£2,500beingoffered includingahandsomefirstprizeof £1,000andfrominquiriesmadeweare quitesatisfiedthatthisconsultationis beingconductedonsoundeconomical businesslines.Thecontroloftheorganisationisinthecapablehandsofa committeeconsistingofMessrs.R.0. Law,S.J.McGibbon,HoraceJonesand W.jWinterbottom.

YOUNEEDGOODFRIENDS.

Therearemanygood,conscientious Catholicswhomakethemistakeof thinkingthattheydonotneedfriends. AslongastheyobeyGod,avoidsin, keeptheCommandmentsandcontributetothesupportofthepastor,they thinktheyaredoingenoughtowarrantahighrewardinHeaven.

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PIANO&ORGANTUNER.

DearAuntBessy.-Iamsevenand ahalfandinthesecondstandard IgotoSt.Joseph'sConventschool, andwouldliketobeoneofyour nephews.Willyouhavemeplease?

LastmonthIwentforgradeVI.music exam.,Igoteightymarks,Iwanted towinthegoldmedal,buttwogirls goteighty-sixmarksandEileenRyan isgoingtogetit,becauesshegot ninety-sixmarksforatheoryexam..I havenotbeenforatheoryexamyet butIwanttogosoon.MysisterJoy isfiveandahalf,shehasstartedto learntheviolinandlikescomingto theorywithmeonSaturdays.Every Wednesdaywehave,dramatizing. Joyisanangel.shewearsawhite dressandsilverwings.Itakethe partoftheLittleChildJesus,inthe "FindingintheTemple."Hopingyou arewell.GoodbyedearAuntBessy. Vow-fondnephew,JACKHOBLEY.

DearJack.-Ifyoulookinthelist ofnewniecesandnephewsonthis page,youwillfindyouhavebeenaccepted.Tryforthegoldmedalnext yearandcongratulateEileenRyanfor me.GivemylovetolittleJoy.Write againsoont AUNTBESSY.

HillStreet,Albany. DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst timeIhavewrittentoyou.Willyou kindlyacceptmeasoneofyourmany nieces.Iamsevenyearsold,andI gotoSt.Joseph'sSchool.Iaminthe firststandard,andIlikeschoolvery much.Ontheshowday,Thursday, wehadaholidayfromschool.Many ofthe.childreninourclassputwork intheShow,andwonthreefirstprizes forwritinganddrawing.FatherMcMahoncametoourschoollastmonth

DearAuntBessy.-Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyournieces.Iamseven yearsofage.MyAuntiesendsus "TheRecord"everyweek.Mybrother andIareintheBusbies,wewillbe goingdowntoWaginatChristmas time,andIhopetoreceivemyFirst HolyCommunion.Ihaveapetlamb itfollowsmeeverywhere,buthasnot followedmetoschoolyet.Ihavea littlepuppycalledToddles,andIhad alittlepussy,butitdied,itsname wasTibby.Well,AuntBessy,Ican't thinkofanymorenewsnow,sowill close,hopingyouwillaceptmeasone ofyournieces.MARYDOROTICH.

DearMary,-Youaremyfirstlittle niecefromBurngup,andIamvery pleasedtowelcomeyoutotheCorner. Youarenotlikethelittlegirlcalled Maryintherhyme,whohadalamb thatfollowedhertoschol..Love from AUNTBESSY.

9Airlie-street,Cottesloe.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwouldliketo becomeoneofyourmanynieces,I gotoLorettoConvent.Osborne.and amintheFourthStandard.Thehot daysofsummerarecominginquickly, andtheswimmingseasonisbeginning. WestartouryearlyexamsonDecember3,andbreakuponDecember10. AfterChristmaswearegoingto Albanyforamonth,andthencoming backtoschool.Ihavethreebrothers andonesister,sheisverylucky.She isleavingschoolthisyear,andgoing totheUniversityforherexams.Iam sendingintheanswerstothepuzzles. Ihavenomorenewsforyou.Wishing "TheRecord"goodluck.Yourloving niece. NORAAHERN.

DearNora,-Itisagreatpleasure towelcomeyouasaniece.Thehot daysarehere,buttheholidaysare verynear.Iquiteenvyyougoingto Albatry.LovefromAUNTBESSY.

Perhapstheywillreceivetheirreward;itisnotforustojudge. Nevertheless,theycertainlyarenot makinglifeaspleasantforthemselves orforothersastheycouldandshould. Wearenothermits,noneofus.We areinterdependentuponeachother. Wemustlive,notassingleandsoleinhabitantsoftheearth.Wemustobservethelawsthatmankindhasmade toprotectitself.

Weoughttomakefriends,good ones.Themostinfluentialpeople knownareusuallythosewiththe mosttruefriends.Certainlythemost respectedpeoplearethosewhomake practiceofcultivatingfriendship..Of course,don'tgetthismixedupwith thepopularitypests.

Givetheneighbourahand,asmile. Oftenitwillhelphimasmuchasa Prayer.

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AlwaysNewStocksArriving.

WhytheFourGo

ARADIO

PointingtothefactthattheFour Gospelsareoneofthefoundation stonesoftheChristianfaith,theRev. JohnA.McClorey,S.J.,weighed"the authenticityofMatthew,Mark,Luke, andJohn"inhisaddressonthe 'catholicHour"recently.TheprogrammesponsoredbytheNational CouncilofCatholicMenoveranetworkoftheNationalBroadcasting Company,wasbroadcastfromStation KSTP,St.Paul,USA,duringThe CatholicBulletin'sregularhour.

Authenticity,FatherMcCloreysaid, meansintegrity,genuinenessandauthority.Adocument,headded,hasintegrityifitissubstantiallythesame to-dayasitwaswhenitwaswritten; hasgenuinenessifitwaswrittenby thepersonstowhomitisattributed, oratleastbytheircontemporaries;is authoritativeifitsauthorsknewwhat theywerewritingaboutandtoldus tralvhattheyknew.

IntegrityDiscussed.

RegardingtheintegrityoftheGospelnarrative,FatherMcCloreysaid,in part:

"Notasinglewordofprotestwas everheardfromtheearlyChristians agains',anyattempttomutilatethe sacredtext,oranynegligenceinpreservingitintact.Butifmeddlershad tamperedwiththetextorifthecarelesshadallowedittodeteriorate,their sinwouldhavedrawndownontheir headsastormofoppositionfromthe ferventfollowersofChrist.Forthe earlyChristiansknewtheGospelsby heart,lovedthemandregardedtheir truthsasthebreathoftheirnostrils, andthefoundationoftheirhopesfor Eternity.Anexampleoftheirjealous watchfulnasswasthedecidedopposition theymadetoSt.Jerome'stranslation, calledtheVulgate,because,thoughit wascorrectandapprovedbythePope, itwasnew.

FalsificationUnknown.

"Again,inthefiercecontroversies wagedbyorthodoxandheretics,if eitherpartyhadchangedthetextto suittheirpurposes,theotherwould havecriedoutagainstthesacrilege. Hutthoughtheirdebateswerecharacterisedbythegreatestacrimony,the chargeoffalsificationhasneverbeen heard.

'Finally,fromtheearliestdays, copiesoftheGospelsweremultiplied andtranslationsweremade.These werescatteredthroughouttheworld andreadpubliclyinallthechurches onSundaysandfeastdays.Nowwhile variationcouldhavebeenintroduced

spelsareAuthentic HOURTOPIC.

intooneorothercopy,itwasimpos'sibleforchangestohavebeenmade inallofthem,withoutbiengobserved especiallyidenticalchanges."

'Afarmoreimportantquestionis: AretheGospelsAuthoritative?Did theirauthorsknowwhattheywere writingaboutanddidtheytellus trulywhattheyknew?

WroteWithAuthority.

'TwooftheEvangelists,Matthew andJohn,weredisciplesofOurLord. Oftheothertwo,Lukewasadisciple ofSt.PaulandMarkadiscipleandfollowerofSt.Peterandtheother Apostles.Ifanybodywasinaposition tohaveanaccurateknowledgeofthe eventsofOurSaviour'slife,surelythey were.

'Moreover,hundredsofothermen, asweknow,notonlyfromthetraditionoftheChurch,butalsoinpart fromsecular.history,sawandheard thethingsnarratedbytheEvangelists. Mostofthesemenwereenemiesof Christ,whodidnotdenythemiraculousfacts,butattributedthemtothe devilandforbadethedisciplestopublishthem.Thesewitnesseswerenot visionaries,giventomysticism,imaginativeextravagance,blindenthusiasm.Quitethecontrary,theywere plain,bluntmen;indeed,doubting Thomases.Thefactsinquestionwere recent,obvious,doneinthelightof day,inpublic,intheviewofall Israel.Themiracleswereextraordinary.Hencethewitnesseswouldnot havemisapprehendedthemthrough lackofattention.Themiraclesand thedoctrineswhichtheyconfirmed weresubversiveofthemonopolyof theJewishreligion.HencetheJews wouldnothavemadeamistakeabout themthroughindifferenceandinadvertence."

TruthisUndoubted.

FatherMcCloreythenaltked:"Did theytelluswhattheyknew?""They (lid,"hedeclared."For,first,thereis everyevidenceoftruthfulnessintheir narrative;second,theyhadnomotivetodeceive;third,theyhadevery motivenottodeceive.'

"Itisnowonder,then,"FatherMcCloreysaidinconclusion,'thatmodem rationalistsareunanimousinadmitLingthattheGospelsaresoberhistory andthattheirauthorityisgreaterthan thatofanysecularhistoryofancient times.

"Catholicshavealsotheauthorityof theChurch.FortheChurchhasalways taugtthattheauthenticityoftheFour Gospelscannotbequestioned."

AttheSceneoftheJacobiteConversions

(Rev.JosephC.Panjikaran,D.D., Dr.Panjikaranisoneoftheleading priestsoftheSyro-MalabarArchdioeeseofErnakulam,India,andhasbeen anintimatewitnessoftheimportant massmovementtowardRomelaunchedbythegreatJacobiteleader,Mar Ivanios.Dr.Panjikaranpredictsthat withinhalfacenturythewholesect of350.000willhavesoughtunionwith theVicarofChrist.)

Ernakulam(India).-Thewholeof c,hristianIndiaisstirredbythenews ofthereceptionintotheCatholic ChurchonSeptember20,ofMarIvanios,SyrianJacobiteArchbishopof Bethany,Malabar,andMarTheophilos,JacobiteBishopofTiruvella,MalabarThegreatmajorityoftheBethanyMonks,anorderfoundedbyMar Ivanios,theentirecommunityof BethanySisters,foundedbythesame Archbishop,andseveralJacobite priestsandlaymen,havealsobeenreceivedintotheChurch,followingtheir leader.TheVicar-GeneralofBethany hadbeeirreceivedsomemonthsago. lyaniosisthemostlearnedof alldkacobiteBishopsofMalabar.He isanB ofMadrasUniversity,and isverypn,ficientinbothSyriacand Malayalam.Thefirstvolumeof'his autobiography.entitled"GirlDeepam" (TorchoftheMount,orLightofBethany),butlatelypublished,iswellon itswaytoathirdedition.

InpersonalappearancetheArchbishop,fiftyyearsofage,isstrong,tall, andabletoimpressothers,andwin themoverbyhischarmingandtactful mannersand'TMwill,whichhasremainedever'idatintedinraceofall difficulties.

Aftergraduatingfromtheuniversity, hetookupw,,rkasHeadmasterofthe M.D.Seminary.leadingJacobiteeducationalinstitution.Heacceptedan offerofale-i,,ssorshipattheAnglicanDivinit',.!legeofSerampore,Calcutta,andut,!;edthe3,000dollarsannualsalaryfortheeducationofthe SyrianJacobitestudentswhoflocked tothatcollegeinlargenumbersfrom Malabar.

foundthatWomewastheTrue Church,andthathehaddecidedto joinitimmediately.Withthesewords helefthisbelovedmonastery,andwas atoncefollowedbymostofhismonks. TheycametoaplaceknownasYenniculam,whereaNairHindugentlemangenerouslygavethemlandand money.

MarIvanoisthenwenttoTiruvella andacquainted,theSisterswithhisdecision,andtheytoowerereadyto follow.

Allpreliminariesarrangedheand MarTheophiluswerereceivedintothe ChurchinthepresenceoftheBishop ofQuilon,Changanacherry,andKottar.ThenextdayMarIvanioscame toTiruvellaandreceivedintothe ChurchalltheBethanySisterswithoutexception.HethenwenttoYenniculaxnandreceivedallthemonks.

TwowellknownRmabans,JosephPulikottandPouloseCheppatt,descendantsoffamilieswhichhadfor centuriesanalmosthereditaryrightto providetheMetropolitanstotheJacobiteChurch,andwhowerethemeelyesthenextclaimantstoJacobite bishoprics,werealsoreceived,besides anumberofpriestsandlaymen.

Itisyettooearlytotakestockof theresults.Theharvestisonlybeginningtobegathered.MarIvanios offeredtheSacrificehereinEmokulam inthepresenceoftheArchbishop(of Ernakulam)anddeclared:"Iamgrate- fulthatGodchosemetorectifythe mistakeofourforefathersinleaving Romesomethreehundredyearsago."

FromtheNewmanofthisRomewardmovement,theJacobiteChurch willsuffermorethantheAnglican ChurchdidbythesecessionofNewmanhimself.Wemakeboldtosay thatthisIndianschismaticchurchis doomedtodisappearinthe,courseof, say,halfacentury.

CatholicOfficers

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TheofficersoftheYoungAustralia Leagestatethatnominationsforthe forthcominginterstatetourcloseon December12.

Whentheofficersoftheleaguevisit-. edtheChristianBrothers'College, Perth,onMondaylast,attherequest ofBrotherConlan,theprocedurein regardtoCatholicboysontourwas explainedandanassurancewasgiven thatalltheboys-wouldattendtheir relativedutiesduringtheirabsence fromtheStateandthatitwastheregularpracticeforoneoftheCatholic officerstoundertaketheresponsibility ofseeingthattheboysattendedMass regularly.Itwasalsostatedthaton thelasttourCatholicboyswereintroducedtomembersoftheHierarchy andweretheguestsofDoctorMannix

ofRaheenononeofthememorable daysofthetour.TheboysalsoattendedSt.Mary's,Sydney,inabody andtherollcallforthisfixturetotallednearly90boysfromallpartsof theCommonwealth.

AnumberofofficersoftheLeague aregradmatesfromCatholiccolleges, chieflyfromtheChristianBrothers.' FredCurran,oneoftheleadingbarristersofPerth,isnotonlyatourofficer butisamemberoftheGoverning Councilthechiefbodyoftheleague throughoutAustralia.Othernames whichappearontheofficers'rolland whohavebeenprominentinCatholic schoolsareKeithDureau,nowresidentatPerthandagraduateofthe XavierCollege,Melbourne.andthefollowingarefromtheChristianBrothers. JosephButler,HaroldLalor,William McManus,WilliamSheehan.

Copiesoftheprospectusgivingfull detailsofthetourcanbeobtainedon applicationatleagueheadquartersor bytelephoningB1891.

"Now,"thelecturersaid,"suppose youhadbeencalledtoseeapatient withhysterics----someone,forinstance, whohadbeguntolaughandfoundit impossibletostop-whatisthefirst thingyouwoulddo?"

"Amputatehisfunnybone!"replied thenewstudent.

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Itwasamongstafollowingofthese studentsthatacommunitylifewas started,sowingtheseedsforthe foundingoftheBethanyMonkswhen heresignedhispositionasprofessor.

Inordertogivepropereducationto Jacobitegirlsonconventlines,herealisedtheneedofacommunityofJacobiteSisters.WhileatSeramporehe broughtsomegirlsfromMalabarto Calcutta,andplacedthemfortraining inaconventofAnglicanHighChurch Sisters.Thesewereinduecourse takentoMalabarandformedthe nucleusofthewellknownBethany Sisters,whoconductschools,orphanages,andapress.

SeeingtheturmoilsandendlesslitigationsintheJacobiteChurch,Mar IvanioshadtakencaretostartBethanyasanindependentinstitution,dependentonlyonhimselfasfarasits assetswereconcerned.Whenhis conversionwasrumouredandprolongedlitigationswerebeingplanned bytheJacobites,heplacedallthepropertiesinthehandsoftrusteestobe disposedastheythoughtproper.BethanythusbecamepoorliketheMaster, butrichinHissight.

Followinghisconsecrationasan Archbishop,andhislongcorrespondencewiththelateCatholicSyrianPatriarchofAntioch,onthequestionof theJacobites'acceptanceofthePrimacyofRome.iftheirritewereallowed t,()bekept,MarIvaniosundertookdirecterorrespondencewithRome.Rome studiedthequestioninallitsbearings andfinallyconsentedtograntthispeopletheirRite,makingonlyasingle changeintheirMissal.Inthecourse ofhisreplytoseveralquestionsput byRome,MarIvaniosshowedthatthe JacobiteChurchinMalabarisonlya schismaticalandnotanheretical church.

AllwasarrangedandyetMarIvaniosdidnotknowhowtomakethe finalstep."Finally,onedayatMass," hesaid,"Ireceivedtheinspirationto leaveallandfollowtheMaster."After Masshecalledhismonksandexplainedthataftercarefulstudyhehad

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himtocomeout,"Then,withthe freedomofanoldservant:"Whowas heatall,Father?Notaoneinthe churchcouldtell,andhethelovely man,withthevoiceofanangel."

Whowasheatall?FatherDempseycouldonlyshakehishead.He knewnomorethanthehousekeeper. Hedidnotknowthatnoonehadlaid eyesontheyoungDominicanfromthe momentwhen,afterunvesting,hehad leftthesacristy.

HerIdeas

ATRUESTORY.

(AliceDease.)

"Maineen,thepriestwillbeinConnell'sinthemorning."ThadyBrady's voicewastimid.Itwouldhavebeen persuasivehadhedared."Well,and whatifheis?"MaryAnneBrady, awomanfullofintelligence,couldape stupiditywhenitsuitedher.

"Iwasthinking-"falteredherhusband,"wemightbewithhim?""Thady Brady,"theanswercameinnouncertaintone,"youknowthatyou'llplease yourself,butasforme-.Well,I mademeEaster,andI-haveme idees."

Thatwasjustwherethetroublelay. Asshesaid,she"hadherideas"-ideas, which,hadshebutknownit,had turnedtheJansenistsoutofthe Church,andintoheresy.

Theirfoundationwasthegreatest respectforAlmightyGod,butMrs. BradycarriedthemoutwithnoregardforHismercyandHislove. RigidinherrespectforAlmightyGod, shedreadedtoapproachtheSacramentswhichHisloving-kindnesshas provided,thusdeprivingherownsoul ofthegracestheywouldhaveconveyedtoher.

Easteralwayssawheratherduties, andatonetimeshehadapproached theSacramentsatChristmas,too;but thereisalongspacebetweenthese twofeasts,andastheyearspassedby, Christmas,wasallowedtoslipoutof herroutine.Thenthetimecame, whensomethinghappenedinHoly Weektokeepherfromconfession,and herEasterdutieswent,asherother dutiestoGodhadgone.

Thecuratespoketoher,butgotno nearertomovingherthanherhusbandhaddone.

"I'vemeidees,FatherConnaughton," sheansweredfirmly."WhoamIto takethegreatGodofHeavenintomy heart?"

Itwasvaintoargue,,gaintotell herwhereideassimilar-toherown hadlandedothersItwasalwaysthe samerefrain-"Ihavemeidees."

Butshenevermissedsayingherrosaryeveryday

"HolyMaryMotherofGod,pray forussinner.,nowandatthehour ofourdeath.Amen."

"That'sallverywell.-agreedthe parishpriest."Butyouarenotdoing yourpart,Mrs.Brady."

Buteventohim,shedidnotvary heranswer.

SecondMassonSundaysneverfound herabstntfromherplace,butthatwas all.Whenthelittlegirlsgrewold en,,ughtoapproachthesacraments,it wasalmostwithfearthatsheallowed them,withtheotherchildren,tomake theirFirstCommunion.Fortunately sherealisedthat,grown-uppersonor child,each,,itehashisorherown placeinGod',nniverse,andideasor noideas,everamotherhasnoright tojudgeforachildinthismatter

Fortunatelythegirlskepttothe goodhabitsoftheirschoolaeven whentheygrewtowomanhood,and thoughtheirfathersometimesspoke, halfpityingly,halfapologetically,of theirmotherandherideas,hedidnot letsuchtnotionsinterferewiththeregularityofhisownreceptionofthe Sacraments.

"Mewholedependenceforheristhe MotherofGod,"heusedtosay."Pray foryourmother,girls.Youmustpray totheMotherofGodforher."

ThefamilyrosarywasneveromittedintheBradyhome,andinitalone theyalljoinedtheirprayers.They noticedtheirmotherfailinggradually, andthefarmworkfellintothedaughters'hands-Mrs.Bradybegantotire evenafterdoingherlittlebitabout thehouse,andthoughtheycouldnone ofthemhavesaidthatshehadactuallyhadastroke,theynoticedthatthe habithadgrownonherofsittingby thegreatwidehearth,herfingersless andlessoftenonherpieceofsewing, andmoreandmoreoftenonherrosary beads.

"Andyouwouldn'tbeseeingthe priest,MaryAnne."Thadyurgedher, onceandagain,butthelipsthatnever seemedtotireinaskingOurLady's prayershadalway.:thesameanswer forhim.

"Notto-day.Thady.Ihaveme idees.IftheideasheldanyfearofGod, sheneverspokeofit,andwhenthe doctortoldBrideandMarythathe

couldnotanswer,fromdaytoday, fortheirmother,alltheycoulddo, besidesprayingforher,wastowatch herasunceasinglyaswaspossible withoutalarmingherunduly.

ItwasoneSundayeveningthatshe gotworse,andThadyspedawayfor thepriest.beforethegirlshadheron herbed,inobediencetothedoctor's orders.

Thecuratewasaway,servingthe chapelofease,andtheparishpriest wasalreadysayingtherosarythatprecededBenediction.Thelittletown boastedabeautifulchurch,andfrom thehalf-opendoorofthesacristy ThadyBradycouldseeseveralhundred facesturnedtowardsthealtarbefore whichthepriestwaskneeling.Half mechanically,hejoinedinthewords thatthepriestwassaying:"Holy Mary,MotherofGod,prayforussinners,nowandatthehourofour death.Amen."

AtlastFatherDempseycamefrom theSanctuarytogethiscope,whilst thecandleswerebeinglightedonthe altar,andThadytoldhimhiserrand. Therewasamoment'shesitation.Was thesickcallurgentenoughforhimto sendthepeoplehomewithoutbenediction?Itwasnotthefirsttimethat ThadyBradyiladcometohimonthe sameerrand,whenhiswifehadbeen verylittleworsethanusual.

"Issheverybad,Thady,"heasked, "worsethanlast'time,"

"itiVell,Ican'tsaythat,yourReverence.Still-" "Icouldbeafteryouunderhalfan hour."

Asthepriestspoke,ashadowfell betweenthem.Theyhadnotheard thedooropening,butturning,they sawayoungDominicanonthethreshold.

"Ibelieveyouhaveanurgentsickcall.Father,"hesaid."WillyouallowmetogiveBenedictioninyour place,sothatyoumaygoatonce?"

Therewasnodoubtastotheanswer. Thepeopleinthechurch,lustilysingingahymn.werescarcelyawareofany delay,thoughwhenastrangepriest cameoutinFatherDempsey'splace, theydidwonderwhohewas.

Meanwhile.withagaspofrelief. Thadyhadclimbedhackontohiscar, rousingtheoldmarefromherplacid contemplationoftheringinthewall towhichshehadbeentied,every Sundayforyears,andwithnofurther delaythepriesttookhisplaceonthe otherside.Despiteherage,oldPeg wasagoodtraveller,andsoonerthan thegirlehadthoughtpossible,the DivineGuesttoWhomtheirmother hadrefusedawelcomeforsolong,was undertheirroof.

FatherDempsey,withpractisedeye, sawthatthemomentswereprecious, forMrs.Bradywasalreadypast speaking,althoughsheknewhimperfectly.Shewasabletoholdhishand, andfollowedtheactofcontritionthat hesaidaloud,pressinghisfingersas hebadeherdo,whenheaskedifshe wassorryforhersins.Thenheasked ifshewishedtoreceiveOurLord,the Foodforhersoulonitslastjourney, andtherewasnodoubtingtheexpressiononthepoordyingface.

Couldsheswallow?Sheunderstood whentheyaskedhertotry,but-. ForyearsshehadrefusedOurLord's silentinvitation,andnowthatfearof facingdeathalonehadbanishedthat otherill-foundedfear,shewas'powerlesstoreceiveHim.

Verysadlythepriestanointedher andgavethelastabsolution.Our Ladyhadindeedprayedforheratthe hourofherdeath,butevenOurLady hadnotobtainedforhertheprivilege ofreceivingtheViaticum.

Shewasdeadbeforethepriestleft thehouse,andgoingbacktothe church,hereplaced,intheTabernacle, theSacredHostthathehadtakenout.

Oneortwoofthealtarboysstilllingeredinthesacristy,andhequestionedthemaboutthestrangepriest. Theyhadnotseenhimsince,after takingoffthecope,hehadgoneout igtothe.street.

Goingalongtohisownhouse,he questionedthehousekeeper.Hadthe Dominican,whogaveBenediction,call. ed?

"Ihaven'thadsightorsoundofhim, Father.Hemustbeoverinthevestrystill,forIhavebeenwatchingfor

Cautiously,seeminglyquitecasually, FatherDempseymadeinquiries,but theanswerwaseverywherethesame.

Noonehadseenthestrangeragain. Only,ashekneltbeforeOurLady's altar,thepriestinhisheartquestioned theMotherofGod,astowhethershe hadoncemoremadeuseofSaintDominictoensureherDivineSon'sforgivenesstoyetanotherclientofher rosary.

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Postinistre,,'WecannotsendtrimItsbookpost"

OldLady"ButI understandany antethataopenatbothendscanbe .-cotbebookpost!"

'Mc-latherandIknow:everything

What southinkcountsmostinintheworld'"saidasmallboytoall thisworld'' older,anpanion.

"Well.there'stheaddingmachine -OW-saidthelatter."Where's

"Thecollectionthismorning,"observedthevicar,"willbetakenonbehalfofthearchfund,andnot,aserroneouslyprintedintheservice. papers,onbehalfofthearch-fiend."

* * Magistrate-"Haveyouanythingto ,av,prisoner,beforesentenceispasseduponyou?'

Prisoner:'No.yourworship,except thatittakesverylittletopleaseme."

* * * * Magistrate:''Areyousurehewas drunk?"

MinionoftheLaw:''Well,hiswife -aidhebroughthomeaman-holecover andtriedtoplayitonthegramophone * * * *

TheGirl:"Oh.don'tsomepeopleget whentheyownacar?"

TheMan:-Well.somecertainlydo .,;(1 .1 habitofrunningotherpeople '(''no" * * * *

1)..olesandReillyeere ,11theaeroplane wouldn'tliket,benittherewith thatthing."said \*.

Atli]wouldn'tliketoheupthere withoutit,-repliedReilly.

* * *

"D.southinktheyapprover]ofmy ettitoti?"askedthenewly-appointed \ 11..144111thathrhadmade ,1 thinkso."repliedhiswile, theewereallnodding."

* * * *

I.:1-lc"Well,voltlittlerascal,how inanetimeshavevum1H2C11\sleekedat sell.ittlneday?"

Tommy:"Dunn,,uncle. .lon't al,anymitresolwhatgoesttttbehindmybark.

* * * lereisaglasswaterpure, deliciouswater."saidaladytoa ,eggar."WhatYourelii-;it II hisheadandsighed."I hasc ma'am."hesaid."Vimsee, vcgotanironc.0-1,tituGtn. water e.tuldrustit."

'She:"DUIvonellnIvtheoperalast ngut.HerrSchwartz?"

Ile:"No;Icouldn'thearanything."

She:Whynot?"

He:"Twoladiessatinfront.ofme andchattedthewholeeveningabout hewffitichtheyI,,yedmusic." * * * *

Oldlads-(ClintthecountrytoButetilaathotel"Idon'tlikethisroom" N. reply.

(GIhideiangrily tellyouth. netlikethiseittmNothingwillin ducemetotakeit.It'stoohorrible mailandsway:andastosleepingin a(*.tidingbed.I'ddiefirst."

Buttonsashepullsrope):"Tin.: ain'tyourroom.It'sthelift."

"Pop, knoweverything.don't littleJoe,

"Some'veryfewthingsintheuniversemayhaveescapedme."answered theparentmodestly,"buttheyare w.1-.11mentioning.Whatdo vettwantt know?"

"Iwanttoknow,"repliedlittleJoe. 'whatrclat'onanaugustkingistoa slayqueen."

* * * Oldlady.incountrypost-office:"I wanttosendthesetrousersbybook po,:ttomysoninManchester."

Thelittlefellowunswveredcooly. 'Thatisoneofthequestionsmy fatherknows!"

* * *

"Yougivemeshortweightformy money!"expostulatedacustomerte. tuff butcher.

'Andyougivemealongwaitfor mine'-repliedthebutcher.

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George:"Dad.what'sthedifference betweencannibalsandotherfolk?"

Fatlir-Cannibals.myson,eat theirenemiesotherpeoplegenerally go fartherthantutliveontheir friendsandrelatives!"

-Willie,didyougiveyoursisterthe copartoftheapple,asitoldYou?" "Yes'um. Igavehertheseeds; hecanplantantandhaveawhole

* * "Ityouwantathingdone mustdoityourself."

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Salk':-Wouldn'tverliketobea lark.Tommy?"

T.mine:."No.Thinkofthetime theyhavetogetupinthemorning." * * * * Munag,vieProprietor:"You'vegot the gun. s,shouldtheleopardescape, shoothimnilthespot."

Assistant:"Please,sir.whichspot'"

"Wheredidyougetthatblackeve. idmanItmusthavebeenagrn. 'coos thatgaveyouit."

"Generous? Nofear! thought hewasveryhard;toilclose-fisted!" * * * *

Teacher:"IloWmanyvoyagesdid ChristopherColumbusmake?"

Pupil:"Fumesir."

Teacher:"Correct .literwhich ,wage(lidhe(he'. Pupil:"Irislastsir." * * * *

Mrs,Wilkins:"Whathappypeople youaretohavesixnicedaughters! Whatresourcesforyouroldage?"

11x. \Iimsby: 'Yes.Resources enough!lintthedifficultynowadays consistsinhusbandingone'sresources!*

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MrsBrown:"Iwanttobuysome tobaccoformyhusband.''

Shopkeeper:"Yes'in.Whatkind?-

Mrs.Brown: Iscarcelyknow.What aourshavesem?''

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ShiveringBather:"He'sguarding themallright-heisn'tmine,andI've beentryingforthelasthourandahalltitgetnearthem" * * * *

"Thegentlemanwhocametosee daddysaidwasoneofthemostintelligentchildrenheeversaw,"said littleBobbie.

"Indeed?"saidtheproudmother. Didyourecitetohim?"

"No,Irefused!"

finks,toBracebv:"Iunderstand thatMasonreferredtomeyesterday asanoldfool.Idon'tthinkthat sortofthingisright!"

Bracebv:"Why,ofcourseitain't right!Youcan'tliemorethanforty attheoutside!"

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