The Record Newspaper 12 December 1930

NEWSFROMIRELAND

TwoNotoriousDublinPrisons

TheOldandtheNewNewgate

Thedestructionoftheremaining fragmentofthewallofoldNewgate PrisonisnotwithoutinteresttoIrish historians."T.P.O'D.,"ina"special"tothe"Standard,"tellsusDublin hadtwoNewgates-the"Old"andthe "New"Newgate.Theolderandthe morenotoriousofthetwo,thelast remainingfragmentofwhichistobe destroyed,wasoriginallyoneofthe buildingsattachedtotheNewGate-oneoftheentrancegatestothecity. Inmediaevaltimesitwasacommon practicetousethegatetowersofa cityasprisons,andinthisway,centuriesago.theNewgatePrisonofDublinhaditsorigin.Thisprison,which wasenlargedandextended-fromtime totime.continuedinuseuntilabout 1780,whenthenewprisoninGreen Streetwasopened.

TheerectionoftheNewGateof Dublinhasbeentracedbackasfar astheyear1188,anditsuseasapris'nseemstohavebeguninthesecond halfofthefifteenthcentury.In1535 silkenThomasmadeadaringattempt toenterthecitybytheNewGate, hutwasrepulsedbythecitizens.

Readersof"TheStandard"donot needtobe.remindedoftheevilreputationofthisprisoninthedaysofretaasecution.Withinitsun hallowedwallspinedmanywitnesses forthefaith.includingtheBlessed OliverPlunkett,ArchbishopofArmagh.ThevenerableprelatewascontmittentoNewgateinDecember,1679. andconfinedthereuntilOctober,1680, whenhewasremovedtoLondon. wherehesufferedmartyrdom.

ThesufferinesandprivationsofprisonersennfinedinNewgatethenand inlatertimesarealmostincredible. Someifthecellswerehalfunder water:drinkwassoldbythejailerto thoseWhocouldorwouldpurchaseit, andthosewhorefusedweretortured unmenifials Newgatewas Asortofmutestknownasthe"Black Dog,-butthisdungeonwasusuallyre ct.re dtliors-orthosewhowere made beenormousfinesimposedupontheminthecourtsforoftenet'sagainstthepenalcode.

Gilbertrecordsthatduringthepanic occasionalbytheapprehendedJacobite \A,,,111in170S.FatherPaulMae-

EganandseveralotherCatholicpriests werecastinthe"BlackDog,"theirimprisontnentinwhichformedthetheme ofvariousIrishpoems,writtenatthe timebyJahn0Neachtan.

Curiouslyenough,the"BlackDog,' originallyknownas"growne'sCastle," fromitsproprietor,RichardBrowne, MayorofDublin,in1614-15was,before itsconversionintoaprison,allowedto beusedbytheproscribedCatholic priestsforthecelebrationofMass,

Infrontof(old)NewgatePrisonin theCornmarketoncestoodagallows, andthereinthesixteenthcentury washangedamongstothersMichael Fitzsimons,aCatholicpriest.forhis allegedcomplicit-intheinsurrection ofJamesEustace.thirdViscountBalt. inglass,in1583.

Situatedasitwasinthevery-centre ofoldCatholicDublin.Newgatehas onallsidesmementoesofmediaeval Catholiclife,andtheadjacentBack Lane,whichhadits"Mass-houses"and collegesoruthlesslysuppressedbythe "Reformers"inthedaysofKing CharlesI.,recallst'hedaysofreligious persecution.

Theerectionof(new)NewgatcPrisoninGreenSt.,wasbegunin1780 underthesupervisionofanEnglishman,ThomasCooley.ItsMOwas V.18.0G0,butfrontthebeginningthe buildingwascondemnedasunfitfor itspurpose.andit,internalmanagementandcontrniwerelittlebetter thantheconditionsobtaininginthe olderNewgate.

Althoughsomeattemptsweremade hetheGovernmentofthedayto effectreformsfronttimetotime,little improvementcameabout,andthepri. sonwasvirtuallyclosedinthe"'sixties"oflastcentury.Thebuilding tyasthentransferredtotheCorporatints,whos,,lditin1575,withaview totheutilisationofthesiteforbuildingpurposes. Astheseschemes werenotproceededwith.however,the cirie hadthesiteclearedanda newrecreationground,knownasSt. MtehansPark,laidnut.Inthecentreofthisparkamonumenthasbeen erectedtothememoryofthemany Irishpatriotswhopinedordiedin NewgateNo.2.

InMemoryofAGreatIrishman

.\memorialballha,beenopenedin thetownofFoxford,tocommemorate thememoryifAdmiralWilliam Brown,alocalman.whowonfamein theArgentineNavy.TheBishopof Achi,nry.(MostRev.Dr.Morrisroe/ performedtheceremonyinthepresenceinadistinguishedgathering. whichincludedthe'MinisterforJusticeandtheArgentineconsul,Dublin. Thehallistheresultoftheenergyof FatherGildea,whoraisedthemoney whichwas1,1,6,101bythegenerous IrishboysandgirlsifAmerica.

MostRey.Dr.Nhirrisroe,declaring, thehallopen.saidwhileitcommemoratedthememoryofaFoxfordman, whoseexploitsabroadhadshedacertainamountiflustreonhisnative land,italsostoodasagiftfromthose indistantlandsandtoqualitiesof headandheartandbrainandmuscle thathadmadeFoxfordacentreof businessactivityuniqueintheannals ofindustryTheenergyandthegoodwilloftherankandfileinthegreat factoryestablishedintheirmidsthad giventhantheclaimtoreceiveagift whichhehopedinthefuturewould provetobeanaddedsourceofpleasureandgenuineamusement. His Presencemighthetakenasanindicati.thattheIrishHierarchywerenot outtokill(-veryjoy.Onthecontrary, theywereoutforinnocent,pureand chasteamusement.Hehopedthat, inthedaystocome,thehallwould proveacentrenotonlyofusefulin situation,butaplacewhererecreationantamusementwiiuldls.provided .1-youngandold.

`errorFillies-(ArgentineConsul)said AdmiralBrown'smemorywashonouredintheArgentin..Republic,andhe wasglad,asrepresentativeoftheRepublic.tiheparticipatinginthismemorable:letinwhichthepeopleofIrelandkeptalivethememoryoftheir illustriousforefather.

Rev.DenisGildea,B.D.,tellingthe "naryofthecareerofAdmiralBrown frianthetimeheemigratedfrontFoxfordin1786toPhiladelphia,related howhebecameacabinboyinaship laterbecomingmaster,andquotedEa

Navy.Thereasonforhisselectionfor thishighpositionwasbecausehehad becomenotoriousfordare-devilfeats intheRiverPlate.NowwhenAmericanbluejacketsvisittheArgentine, theyplacewreathsenhisgrave,so anxiousweretheytoclaimhimasone oftheirown.

Thebuilding,whichincludesaconcerthallaswellasbilliardroomand readingrooms,isasplendidbuilding withallmodernimprovements,includingelectriclightingandheatingfrom theShannonsystem.

THENURSINGPROFESSIONOF IRELAND.

AnImpressiveCeremony.

Preachingattheannualrenewalni theSnlemnCnnseeratinnoftheNursingProfessionofIrelandtotheSacred heartintheChapeloftheConventof theSacredHeart,Dublin,inthepresetteeofalargeattendance,Rev.A.E. Doolan,0.P.,Tallaght,whoperformed theceremony,inquiredifChristwas stilllivingamongus.IfHewere,sure lsHewasGorl.Hedemandedour serviceandallegiance Thecoming ofthenursestherethatnighttorenew theirconsecrationtotheSacredHeart wasthegestureifloyaltytoHint,and achallengetotheworldproposed mammon,self,andhumanityasthe godsthatmanshouldserve.They servedsufferinghumanity,butfor sakeofHimtoW110111humanitybelongedbyrightofLordshipandofeon. quest.Theobjectoftheirguildwas thattheymightmoreeffectivelyadministertothatdepartmentofthe Chureh'slifeinwhichtheywerecalled toserve.Buttheirespritdecorps shouldbethespiritofChrist.The organisationwasestablishedin1922. andapprovedbytheIrishCatholic HierarehyinApril,1927,nursesbeing thefirstpri,lessinnalladyin'Ireland tobeconsecratedtotheSacredIleart. .\ttheceremony-thevarioushospitals, trainingschools,nursesinprivateprae soultheprofessioninEnglandand theprovinceswe'rerepresented.

CATHOLICACTIONINSOCIAL WORK.

IndustrialReformMustSupplement CharityWork.

tensivelyruntdocumentsintheai ehiyesmtheGovernmentofficesin BurrosAires,notvetpublished,that showedBrownwaschosentoleadthe threemonths'oldNavyformedin1813 whichbrokethenavalandmilitary supremacyofSpaininSouthAmerica, llisfirstbattlewa.stainwithhisvesselsgoingintoactiontothetimeof "St.Patrick'sDayintheMorning," playedbythebands,showingthat manyofhismarine'swereIrish.Father Gildeastatedthatafterhewet,:to theArgentinein1922,whenhewas privilegedtogothroughthearchives andaccumulatealidofunpublished dataregardingAdmiralBrown,heleeluredonthewayhomeinvariousU.S. citiesandfiitindthepeopletheregreatlyinterestedinthefactthatbefore joiningtheArgentineNavytheAd. miralhadservedintheAmerican

Priests,socialworkers.andworkers incharityorganisations,tobesuccessfulintheirann.mustaccompanytheir worksofcharitywithastrivingfor justiceinindustrialandsociallife,Dr JohnO'Gradv.Profess,rofSociology attheCathalicUniversityofAmerica. saysinhisvolumeon"SocialWork":Socialworkcannotfailtoreckon withtheproblemofincomeandthe closely-alliedproblemofcontinuityof inenme.Multiplysocialserviceagan tiesandexpandtheirworkasyouwill voucancontributeverylittletowards thesolutionoftheproblemsofpoverty withoutamoreequitabledistribution oftheproductsofindustry.Solong asthewealthyusetheirpowertoin creasetheirwealthandtopaythe workerslessthanlivingwages.poverty willcontinuetoin,rease.

Excludingtheincapableandthehandicapped,wefindineverycitylarge numbersofwage-earnerswhoseearn ingsarenotsufficienttomaintain themselvesandtheirfamiliesinhealth

anddecency.Thesituationisfurthercomplicatedbytheindustrialhazardswhichareeverstaringthewageearnerintheface,andwhichthreaten tocutoffhisincome.Atanytime theworkerisliabletobeincapacitatedbyillness,andfromtheveryfirst dayofhisillnesshisincomeisusually cutoff.Ifheisengagedinaseasonal occupationhewillbeoutofworkfor certainperiodseveryyear.Aslackeninginthedemandforaparticularproductorageneralindustrialdepression isliableteeleavelargenumberswithoutpositions.Ifwearepermanently toimprovetheconditionofthepoor andtopreventlargenumbersofwageearnersfrompassingoverintothe ranksofthepoor.wemuststriveearnestlyforbetterwile,standardsand theprotectionofwage-earnersagainst industrialhazards. Thepriestasaninterpreterof Christ'steachingwillrecognisethat manyoftheu'said:ofsocietythat areslowlysappingawaytheveryvitals ofthepoorandtheweakcannotlie remediedmerelybykindlyialyicior materialrelief.Hewillrealisethat theonlymeansofremedyingoursocialevilsisbyawitherrespectforhumanrightsandhumandignityinall oursocialandindustrialrelations.The twofundamentalChristiandoctrinesof thestewardshipofwealthandrespect ,''rtherightsifotherswilldomore thananythingelsetosolveoursocial difficulties.

Charitymustgosandinhandwith theapplicationoftheprincipleofjus tie('insocialandindustrialrelations. Thosewhoareinteresteditspractical worksofcharitymusteverstrivefur theimprovementofsocialandindustrialconditionssothattheweaker classesmaybeabletobearlife'sburdensmareeasily.Theministersol theGospelinsistnotsatisfythemselveswithpreachingthedoctrinesof charity.Theytrustalsopreachthe doctrinesofjustice.Ifindustrywere organisedonChristianprinciples,if thewealthyandthepowerfulwereoat somuchinclinedtoutilisetheadvantagestheyenjoyinordertodeprivetheweakoftheirheritage,there wouldliefarlesspovertyandsufferingintheworld.

BRILLIANTSCHOLARDEAD.

Richard(Male.DD.,oneof themostremarkablelinguistsofmoderntimes,diedinCorkreeentivafter abriefillness.BorninAustralia,his parentshavingemigratedfromDurres, Co.Cork,hiseducationforthepriesthoodbeganinGoulliurnandcontinued inRome,hiscareerbeingverybrilliant.WhileinRomehecommenced hislinguisticstudies,rapidlymastering Italian,French,andGerman,andacquiringanexcellentknowledgeof manyothertonguesliewasalso anexceptionalclassicalscholar.Ile wasordainedinAustraliaandbecame Presidentoftheseminaryinhisnative diocese.Hishealthbreakingdown however,hesoughtamoretemperate climate,andwenttoLondonaschaplaintoawell-knownCatholicfamily. WhileinLondonhemasteredtheIrish language.andwhenhecattletoIrelandDr.O'Dalvcontinuedwitherr thusiasmhisworkforhisnativetongue.lieeinningapopularlecturer.lie madeacloseinvestigationofthephoneticsofthelanguage,publishinga hookandanumberofscholarlyarticles inthesubject.liewasProfessorof IrishatSt.Finbarr'sSeminary,Farrenferris,forseveralYears,tinderthepresidencyofthepresentDeanofCork Rt.Rev.Mgr.Sexton,whilehewasalso principalatBallingeary.Healsoheld theChairofRussianintheU.C.C.for someyears.Atheologianofunusual eminence,duringtheclosingyearsof hislife.hedevotedmostofhistime totheOldTastamentandHebrewstn 'lies-"IrishCatholic."

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SpectacleMal,

TheTruthfromSpain

UNRESTINCATALONIA.

WhataccountsthePressinIreland haspublishedofthestrikewhichreentlytookplaceinBarcelona,Ido notknow(writesDonJaimeRuisManent,in"TheStandard,"Dublin),but, ingeneral,thePressinotherlands hasbeenbadlyinformed.Theconflictconsistedsolelyofapartialstoppageinthebuildingindustry.There existsinBarcelonaaveryimportant company,namedFoment°deObrasy Construcciones,whichconductsagreat partofpublicworksandofbuilding operationsforprivateconcerns.

InthetimeoftheDictatorshipthis firmexploitedthelabourers,giving themwagesmuchlowerthanthose whichwerecurrentinthecity,and notdulyobservingtheofficialstandardsinthematterofsocialconditions.Thiswascertain,sooneror later,tohavebalefulconsequences.

TheconflictbrokeoutinSeptember. Itwasprovokedbythedismissalofsix workmen.,Theworkersinthebuildingtrade'called,thestrike,andfor fivedaysallworkinthecitywasstopped.Anagreement,partiallysatisfactorytotheworkers,thenwasreached:buttherefusecollectorsofthe alsocameoutontsrikeagainst frit-Foment°,whichalsomaintains thatservice.

ExaggeratedReports.

Thatwasallthattookplace.There wasnointerruptionofpublicorder, andthecitymaintainsitsusualaspect. How,then,mustweexplaintheexaggeratedreportsthatwerecurrent abroad!Therearetwoexplanations.

Firstly,acertainpartoftheforeign Pressandofthenews-agenciesdeliber.:;elyseekstodiscreditBarcelona.The secondistheexistenceofagenuine unrestinourcity.

TheformeriscausedpartlybyemnitytoSpainandtoCatholicCata1,,nia;partlybyignorance;andpartly byjealousyfortheremarkableprogressofBarcelona.

Asfortheunrestwhichislatentin Barcelona,itmustbeunderstoodthat itexistswhollyintheorderofideas.

anditistherethattheCatalanists'or pulsationshavetheirheadquarters. Thewholepoliticalandintellectual lifeoftheCatalanmovementisconcentratedin.thecity,andpoliticalaffairsaredominatedbytheCatalan idea.

TheSocialProblem.

Iturnnowtothesocialproblem. Barcelonaisaneminentlyindustrial andcommercialcity.Theworking classformsaverygreatpartofthe populationbothofthecityandofall Catalonia.OnemaysaythattheindustriallifeofSpainisconcentratedin Catatoniawithonlyafewisolatedexceptions,suchasBilbao.Therestof Spainisagricultural.

Fortheworkingclassesthechief problem,perhaps,isnotthatofCatalanismbutthatofsocialreform.The labourertiaremoreconsciousofmaterialthanofspiritualneeds.Perhaps,thisiscommoninotherplaces; but,whereasinotherlandstheimpulsesoftheworkingclasseshavebeen directedundertherightauspices,hardlyanythinghasbeendoneinthismannerinCatalonia.NoconsiderableCatholicassociationsofworkmenhave beenformed.Thereisnothinglike theVolksvereinofCatholicSocieties ofBelgium. TheCatalanmovementispartlyto blameforthissinceitabsorbstheenergiesoftheleadersofthepeople,includingeventhereligious.Onthe eitherhand,SocialismandCommunism havenotdeveloped.

OneBigUnion.

Itisanintellectualdisturbance.Since thzyear1909,thepeaceofBarcelona notbeenbrokenoncesaveby thosepettyincidentswhicharenatutz,]t,anypopulationof1,200,000souls.

TwoMainProblems.

Touristshavebeenafraidtovisit Barcelonaonaccountofthereported disorders,buttheirfearisasabsurd asifIshouldabstainfromgoingto Parisbecausesomeonehasbeenassassinatedinabacklane,orasifI -houldfeartogotoIrtlandbyreason thedisturbanceswhichformerly urredthere.

Therearetwochiefproblemsin I--arcelone-theCatalanproblemand thesocialproblem.Bothareofgreat intensity.IwilltakefirsttheCate7i--nproblem.

EveryoneknowsthatCatalonia-maul.oftheprovincesofBarcelona, Tarragona,Lerida,andGerona.-isinbyCatalans,apeoplewhich isaraceofitselfandwhichspeaks it:-ownlanguage,alanguagehighly "ultivatedanda'sancientastheCastilianorSpanish.TheCatalansob-.ecttothecentralismofMadrid.Some ofthemseekautonomyorHomeRule; andothers,onlyveryfew,desireabso!-.7teseparationfromSpain.

Theproblemismuchthesameasin f:-land.butwiththreemaindifferences:1a)thatthereisnodivergenceinreligionbetweentheGatalansand theCastilians: Ilithat,whereasinIrelandthe Irishlanguageisnotspokenbyall thepeople,inCataloniaeveryone speaksCatalan;and c)that.whereastheSeptratistsare nume)ousinIreland.inCatalonia theyarefew.

Atthepresentmomentthereis beingrevivedtheSindicatoUnicoor OneBigUnion.Theobjectofthis organisationistounitethewholeof theworkingclassinasinglegroupin ordertoimposeitsconditionsupon themasterswithoutrespectofpolitics orreligion.Inrealitytheorganisers areanarchicaloranti-Catholic.The Syndicatehadgreatpowerbeforethe Dictatorship,butGeneralPrimode Riverashatteredit,andforsevenyears itgavenosignoflife.Atthismomentitisbeingreorganised.andits firstactivitywasthecallingofthe strikethatwehavedescribed.However.itspowerismuchlessto-day thanformerly. Theworkingclassesdesireworkand thatbreadshallnotbelackingintheir homes.ThetendencyoftheSyndicateistokeepupcontinualstrikes, withtheconsequentimpoverishmentof thelabourers.

TheCatholicView.

ResultsofRepression. DuringthedictatorshipallCatalan is:activitywasrepressed,andby meansofthePresscensorship.Primo deRiverasucceededinpropagating n,adtheimpressionthatCatalanism nrlongerexisted.Inrealityquite theoppositewasthetruth.Repress'.nintensifiedpatrioticfeeling,and to-daytheCatalanistidealismuch morevigorousthaninformertimes.

BarcelonaisthecapitalofCatalonia:

untoitself,demandseverycare thatopthalmicsciencecanoffer.The makingoftheopthalmiclensiscarried outonaspecialinstrument,and

Comparisonofthesurfacinglapwith themastertempletwillundoubtedly showsomevariation,andawise-fore= mangivesthenecessarytouchupto thelappracticallyeverytimethetool isused.Thispreventsthepossibility ofremakingthefaultyandinaccurate lensastheresultofuntruetools.Space willnotallowdescriptionofthenumerouslapsnecessaryinamodernop ticalworkshop,andarecapableofproducingoverhalfamilliondifferentprescriptions.Theprescriptionwiththe selectedblankishandedtothesurfacingdepartment,wherethecorrect toolsarechosenand,aftertruing. placedonthespindleofthesurfacing machine.Cleanlinessisessentialina lenssurfacingdepartment;thevarious gradesofcuttingabrasivemustnotbe allowedtobecomemixed,naturally,as onemisplacedparticleofeithergrade emeryinstagesofmanufactureissufficienttoruinanexpensivelens.The mostuniversalcuttingabrasiveused to-dayisCarborundum,asynthetic composition,madeofcoke,sand,sawdust,andsalt,subjectedtoheatof about4,000degreesFahr.for36hours. Incidentally,theinventorofCardortmdumwasfirstoftheopinionthathe haddiscoveredthewaytomanufacture artificialdiamonds,socloselydothey resembleoneanother.Theelectric furnaces,requiring2,000-h.p.perhour, producemassesofgorgeouslybeautiful crystals,whicharecrushedandpassed throughsilksievesofminutetexture. Evenfinergrainsareproducedby waterflotation.Theopticalrequirementsarenumerous,includingthefinestwater-washedgrade,andhereare thevariousstepsinlenssurfacing.The finalstageisthepolishingofthelens bymeansofspecialopticalrouge,and consideredthefinestandmostaccurateofallpractisedprofessions..Minute pitsandhairscratchesthatcanonly berecognisedbytheexperiencedexaminer,arecarefullypolishedaway, untilthelensisperfectinpowerand polish.Onlythepractisedeyeof themechaniciscapableofdefecting theseimperfectionsinthelens.Checked,neutralised,andpassedforaccuracy,thelensesarenowforwardedto thefittingandedgingdepartment. Againtheprescriptioniscarefullyread andanyunusualitiespeculiartoindividualrequirementsnoted.Theseare fairlyfrequent.aseverycasebeinga

Finally,letmeexplaintheCatholic pointofview.TheCatholicsgenerallyarefavourabletotheCatalanmovement.butwithinthispatrioticmovementtheydonotformanyspecial party.Infact,Catalanismunitespeopleofallkindsofreligiousandpoliticalopinion.However,CatholicspreponderateintheCatalanintellectual movement. CatholicopinionisdecidedlyopposedtotheOneBigUniononaccountof theirreligiousviewsoftheleaders. Since,however,theOneBigUnionis notconfessedlyanti-Catholic,itisnot possib'etoforbidCatholicworkmen tobelongtoit.Furthermore,thereligiousindifferenceoftheworking classesmakesdifficulttheformationof Catholicunions.Onewasformedin ordertocombattheOneBigUnion. ItwascalledtheSindicatoLibreor freeunion.Unhappily,oncertain occasionsitwasmadeaninstrument oftheGovernmentandofthemasters,andsoitfailedtocommandconfidence.

McLean&Keating PERTH'SLEADING

Established

OutoftheMetal-Pot

lOatholleActioninItaly.

TheremarkablecelebrationinconnectionwithSt.Augustine,whichhas closedatPavia,ifconsideredinconnectionwiththenumerousCatholic congresses,parades,pilgrimages,and meetingswhicharebeingheldinevery partofItaly,isinterestingasanother signofthepresentCatholicrevivalin Italy,saystheMilancorrespondentof "TheTimes."Publicmanifestations likethatcelebration,thestrikingincreaseinthenormalattendanceat Churchservices,thecontinuouscreationofCatholicclubs,thegreatpropagandabymeansoflectures,books, andweeklyreviews,theimportanceof thepriestinthesociallifeofthecountry,andthefavourenjoyedbytheprivateCatholicschools,allshowthe strengthofthisnewCatholicmovement,whichisquitedifferentfrom thatimmediatelyaftertheGreatWar. Themoven-iIntisfullyapprovedand encouragedbytheHolySee.Itis underthepatronageofthe"Azione Cattolica"andisessentiallyreligions.

Paganism-ThenandNow.

"Firstcenturypagnismmustbe studiedindirectlyinafewhistorians andlegists,inlicentiouspoets,inthe wall-scratchingsandruinsofPompeii.

To-dayithasitsprophets,apostles, andadvocates,itspropagandathrough Pressandstageandtalkies;itismore vocalandexplicit.Buttoconvince oneselfthatitisthesame,onehas buttoreadthewritersoftheearly Church;manyoftheirpagesaremore appositeto-daythaninanyoftheinterveningcenturiessincetheywere written."Theirmostscathingdenunciationsweredirectedagainstsexual vice:obsencemythology(flourishing to-dayundertheaegisofFreud),open ordisguisedpolygamy,divorce,abortion,child-exposure,unnaturalvice,indecentplays,immodestdress.Into thisworldofcruelty,andlustcame thebeautifulidealofChristianity,not crushingnaturebutennoblingandhallowingit,notdisguisingdespairby consecratinginterludesofvicious frenzy.butsweeteninglifeherewith loveandunselfishnessandholding aloftthesurehopeofablessedhereafterevenforthosehardlyregarded ashuman."-Prof.A.O'Rahilly,at C.T.S.Conference.

ATalking-BackatDr.Coulton.

ThefirstoftherepliestoDr.Coulton,whocametoLiverpoolontheinvitationoftheAnglicanBishopthere, tostiruptheunsavourywatersofreligiousrancour,hasbeengivenbyDr. BernardGrimley,oftheCatholicMissionarySociety.Dr.Grimleystated theCatholiccaseforPapalInfallibility.Thelectureswillbeessentially repliestoDr.Coulton,whospokeas themouthpieceofDr.David,whoin turnistherepresentativeoftheElizabethanEstablishmentinLiverpool. ThereplieshavebeenrenderednecessarybytheamountoffableintroducedintoDr.Coulton'sattacksonthe CatholicChurch.Whenthevery capableDr.Downey,Archbishopof Liverpool,putsonthegloves,hisopponentsknowshemeansbusiness,and asheispresidingoverthelectures, andwillbeinthepictureallthewhile, Dr.CoultonandDr.Davidaresureto beatthefinishofthelecturesavery interestedandverymuchinstructed pair.ThehistoryoftheCatholic Church,evenforRationalistminds,is anabsorbingstorywithsplendidimpressivechaptersofheroicspiritual battlesforthesupremacyoftheChristianFaith:oftriumphs,defeats-losses andgains.Allthechivalryofthe pastisonthesideoftheChurch-the CatholicChurch.Sincethelawlessnessofthe16th.centuryrevolt,anew eracommenced.andalltheprophets ofBaalaretiltingatherinanendeavourtofindavulnerablepatchin herarmourthroughwhichtheymight penetrateandreachavitalspot.Her infallibilityistheshoethatpinches theCoultonsandtheIngesofthe ElizabethanEstablishment,because,if ClementVII.waswrongwhenheexcommunicatedtheEighthHenry,a lotcouldbesaidinsupportofthe HouseofElizabeththatfollowedafter thedeathofMary.Thewholetrouble isthatClementwasrightandthereformersfromthentonowwrong.So itisrightthatthefirstlessonforDr. CoultonshouldhePapalInfallibility.

"Unfair,andThereforeUseless." ADr.Coulton.ProfessorofHistoryatCambridgeUniversity,recentlypublishedabrochure,whichhecalls "TheFatalHeritage."Ithasbeen reviewedbytheAnglican"Church Times,"underthecaption"Unfair,and ThereforeUseless."Thereviewcon-

tainsdeadlysentences,suchasthese:

"Dr.Coultonhasmadepublicacollectionofmanyoftheworstutterances onRomanwriters,onHell,andother topics.Manyoftheseextractsareindeeddeplorable,butwhatdisturbsus iswhetheracollectionoftheworst thathasbeensaidwithacomplete omissionofthebest,isreallyinthe interestofimpartiality,and,further, whethersuchextractsfromRoman sourcesarejustifiable,whilepassages justasdeplorable-someofwhichwe haveinmind,butrefrainfromrepeat- ing-existinProtestantwritersaswell. IfwewanttocontemplateChristianityatitsworst,letusatleasthaveall thefacts,andnptonlytheexcessesof oneside."IfthisistheDr.Coulton thatlectUredinLiverpool,heisby natureunfittedtodealwithCatholic matters,becausehehasnotthatjudicialmindwhichshouldbetheessentialingredientofacritic.Asamatteroffact,heisaveryprejudicedperson,andamisfitasaprofessorofhistoryinagreatUniversity.

TheSeta=Abroad.

WhatimpressedMrs.Scullin,wifeof thePrimeMinister,duringhervisitto England,wasthereligiousfervourof allclassesinEnglishCatholicism,the absenceofbigotry,andthemanydistinguishedconverts.Shewassurprisedatthebeautyofthechurchesand theexcellenceofthechoirs,evenin smallcountryplaces.Mrs.Scullinhas anartist'smind,andbeauty,inits variedshapes,spiritualandmaterial, impressesallartists.TheScullinsare imbuedwithhighidealsandfinepurposes,andthevisittotheImperial ConferenceandEuropeshould strengthenandstimulatethem.

Donnybrook CONVENTSCHOOLCONCERT.

ThechildrenoftheDonnybrook ConventSchoolheldtheirannualconcertintheConventHallonWednesday,November12. Althoughthere werecounterattractionsduringthe week,yetthelargehallwascrowded byaneageraudience,whofullyappreciatedthevariedprogramme,which wasefficientlydealtwithbytheyouthfulperformers.

Apianofortetrio,a"PolishDance," byC.Steele.V.Payne,andD.Burnsyrle,madeagoodbeginning. A playette,"TheRebelliousAlphabet." bythejuniors,causedmuchamusement.Eachlittletotstandingforwardanddeclaimingthatshewastired standingas"A"forapple,andsoon throughthealphabet.Thiswasfollowedbyadidalogue,"Harry'sPockets,"byR.OsborneandPeterBentley,whohadhispocketsfilledwithall kindsusuallyfoundinaboy'spocket. Whenorderedbyhisoldmaidenaunt toplaceallthethingsonatable,he finallyproducedalivemouse-andthis senttheladyintohysterics,which madethehallresoundwithlaughter. Aviolinperformance,"RusticDance," byI,.Steele,B.Burnsyde,B.Coleman, E.Wells(banjolinelwaswellreceived. Ahumoroussongandmonologue,by PeterBentleyand'chorus,wasenthusiasticallyreceived.AsPetersetforth thetrialsofawaiter,hereceivedunstintedapplause.DorothyBurnsyde andRonJordan,bytheirhumorous declamationofadialogue,"Takingthe Census,"gavetheaudienceagood laugh.Dorothy,byhersarcasticvociferation,didnotleavethepoorcensus takerworthmuchwhenshewasfinishedwithhim."TheFortuneTeller," apianofortetriobyM.Bentley,N. Chester,andI.Trigwell,wastunefully rendered.Theseniorgirlsgavea gracefulexhibitionofFlowerGarland Drill,thetastefulblendingofthedifferentcoloursgaveamostpleasing effect.Thiswasfollowedbyaduet, "RoundtheMaypole,"byJ.Donovan andM.Burnsyde."TwoWords,"a shortdialogue,byDavidHillandJ. Burnsyde,showedthedirefuleffectof eventwowords.Abanjolinesolo,"The EmpireMarch."byE.Wells,pianoforteM.Buswell,wasgivenaduemean ofapplause."RhythmicGames""A

Winter'sScene,"bythejuniors,came next.Adumbbelldrillbythesenior boyswasenthusiasticallyapplauded andencored,andbroughtthefirstpart oftheprogrammetoaclose.

Duringtheinterval,theRev.Father O'Grady,inafewwellchosenwords, thankedtheaudienceonbehalfofthe Sisters.forattendance,andcongratu- latedthepupilsontheexcellenceof theirperformanceduringthefirstpart. Hesaidthathefeltsurethatthesecondpartwouldheequallygood.The Reverendgentlemanthendistributed medalsandcertificatestothesuccessfulcandidatesatthedifferentmusic andcommercialexaminations.

Thesecondpartoftheprogramme wasopenedbyanactionsong,bythe

infants.Thiswasfollowedbya farce,entitled,"Tom'sArrival,"byC. Steele,G.Kearney,andM.Buswell. Thethreeoldmaids,whomtheypersonated,receivedatelegramtosay that"Tom"wouldarrivebythetrain thatday.Theirdearoldheartswere inaflutter,asonesurmisedthat,it wouldheanoldgentleman,thesecond alittleboy,andthethirdayoung militaryofficer.Eachmadepreparationsaccordingtoherexpectations, huttheirfeelingsreceivedagreat shockwhenabasketcontainingacat, withthename"Tom"arrived. A trio,"WhoWillDanceWithMe?"was nicelyplayedbyA.Rodan,J.Jordan, andM.Davern."ComeAlong,Crows," byachorusofboysandgirls,was muchappreciated.Afarce,"Wanted aBoy,"byE.Wells,S.Jordan,andL. George,waswellperformed,andshowedconsiderabledramatictalent.M. Buswell,P.Gibson,andM.Trigwell nextplayedatrio,"SweetheartWaltz." Achorusbytheseniorgirls,"Life's Lullaby,"wassungharmoniously.The orchestragaveafinerenderingofthe "AlethaMach."MissBoonsanga song,"ComeHither,"sosweetlythat shewasencoredenthusiastically.A trio,"NeapolitanSong,"wasplayedby E,Coleman,G.Boon,andG.Kearney. Adialogue,"Mr.Johnson'sWatch,"by E.WellsandS.Jordan,showedthe meritsofawatchwhichmadeupin sizeforwhatitlackedinquality.A song"OldAustralianWays,"brought theconcerttoaclose.Allthechildrenappearedinthisitemintheirdifferentcostumes,thusenhancingthe grandfinale.

Thefollowingisalistofsuccessful candidates:-

EdnaColeman:HigherLocalExhibitionCertificate,T.C.L.,value£1212s, LocalCentregoldmedal.

ViolaPayne:JuniorExhibition, value£66s.LocalCentremedal.

GladysBoon:Senior.

MaryBuswell:Intermediate,Honours.LocalCentregoldmedal.

PollyGibson:Intermediate,HonOUTS.

DorothyBurnsyde:Junior,Honours.

LydiaSteele:Violin.

EdnaColeman:Violin.

DavidHill:GradeVI.,University.

MaryBentley:Preparatory,Honours

NellieChester:Preparatory. MadgeBurnsyde.

EnidBoon:Singing.

MaryDavern:FirstSteps. Stott'sBusinessCollege.

ErnestWells:GradeI.,Bookkeeping.

GloriaKearney:Grade Bookkeeping.

CathieSteele:GradeIII.,Bookkeep- ing.

'MaryBuswell:GradeIV.

BobPayne:GradeIV.

TomClay:GradeI.V.

ErnestWells:GradeIV.,Typewrit- ing, GloriaKearney:GradeIV.,Type writing.

SAXONSCHOOLSTEACHCOURTESY

TOSTRANGERS.

TheSaxonGovernmenthasissueda generalordertoallschools,pointing outtheimportanceofthetouristtrafficandcallingonallpupilstofurther itineverywaypossible."Thepupils aretobeinstructedtoconductthemselvescourteouslywithstrangers," saystheorder,"andtobetaughtthat astrangeristhemoreeagertorevisit acountryifhegainstheimpression thatitsinhabitantsarefriendlyand helpfultotheguest."-PromCook's Travellers'Gazette."

"I'vedecidedonanameforbaby," saidtheyoungmother."Ishallcall herEuphrosyne."

Herhusbanddidnotcareforthe selection,butwasfgetoowisetodeclarehisobjection.

"Splendid,"hesaid,cheerfully."The firstgirlIeverlovedwascalledEuphrosyne,andthenamewillrevivepleasantmemories."

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StormerBros-Bakersi (Lateof.Perth).

THEWHITEROADBAKERY,; BUNFURY.

Therewasabriefsilence,then: "We'llcallherElizabeth,aftermy mother,"saidtheyoungwife,firmly. 1

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Anold-fashioned,cloistered,oldworldgardenintheheartofthecity ofPerth,wherejasmineandhoneysucklegrowinluxuriousprofusion. Greatpurplepansies,likethesweet, innocent,trustingeyesofbabies,-tearo.tsinalltheirfragile,delicatebeauty greetedtheweariedeyesofthewriter theotherday.Thelovelinessofsummerinaperfectsetting.Thegarden, aglowwiththejoyoflife,smothered beneathanavalancheofbudandblossom.OnallsidesNatureproclaiming thestoryofnewbeauty.newopportunity.inthelanguageofflowers,athril:withcolourandlife.Thegarden hasdonnedherpartydress,andlooks itsverybest.ThenthebedsofgoldencolourcupsMgold,orgoldenpoppies,ablazewithgoldenbeams,caught fromthesunlight.

"ThegoldenpoppyisGod'sgold, Thegoldthatlifts,norweighsus down, Thegoldthatknowsnomiser'shold, Thegoldthatbanksnotinthetown, Butsinging,laughing,freelyspills, Itshoardfarupthehappyhills; Farup,fardown,ateveryturnWhatbeggarhasnotgoldtoburn?"

Roses,thequeenofflowers,burying shade-housesandfencesbeneaththeir massesofbloom.Climbingrosesof rarebeautywiththeirbright,green foliage.contrastingwiththeredand whiteblooms,remindingoneof"The WaroftheRoses."Notallroses climb.Roses,whiteassnow,deep. velvety.crimson.roses,goldenroses, ontheirbushes,perfumingtheair.

Averyprettyweddingtookplace atFremantlerecently,whenMissN Olivari,daughterofMrs.E.andthe lateMr.F.Olivari,wasmarriedto William,sonofMr.andMrs.Roe,of Victoria.TheRev.FatherPurcell officiatedattheceremonyatSt.Patrick'sChurch.Thebrideworeabeautifulfrockofappliquedivorygeorgette.Theveilwaswornundera wreathoforangeblossom,andashowerbouquetofrosesandferncarried. Thebridesmaids,MissesK.Hughes andM.Molloy,woreprettyfrocksof eau-de-nilsatin,withlemonpicture hats,andcarriedbouquetsofshaded rosesandfern.'Mr.C.R.Hughescarriedoutthedutiesofbestman,and Mr.Fallowfieldthoseofgroomsman. ThereceptionwasheldinthesupperroomattheFremantleHall,where Mrs.Olivarireceivedherguestsina gracefulfrockofnavybluesatin,with greytonings,andTuscanstrawhat, Mrs.Hughes(auntofthebridegroom),whoassistedtoreceivethe guests.woreacharmingfrockofnavy bluegeorgette,relievedwithlemon: hatensuite.Thehappycoupleleft forthehills,thebridetravellinginan ensembleofbluefloralgeorgette;hat totone.

FashionNotes.

Onecornerofthisgardenisdevoted tothewildflowersofW.A.,wherethe flowers.likepeople,havejourneyed irrer.allpartsoftheWest,tofinda restfulhome,littlestrangers,soonfindingthemselvesathomeinthisfloral Eden.Amongallthegardenorcultivatedflowers,thenativeflowershold theirown.andthesewildflowershave beensuccessfullytemptedtoembrace civilisation,andbloominthegarden, someofthedaisy-cuppedvarieties peepingshylyatonehroughsoft, blackeyes.

Social.

Mrs.F.Caesar.ofUrellaStation,is onaholidayvisittohersister,Miss McMullen,ofraremont.

Mr.S.B.Donovancamedownfrom theootintrytomeetMrs.Donovanand la:ni1y,whoreturnedlastweekfroma lengthyvisittotheEasternStates. .\prettyweddingwassolemnisedat Southwark.Surrey,England.recently, betweenMissFrancisO'Donnell,of Fremantle,andMr.J.Robinson,of theLondonbranchoftheBankofAustralasia.

Mr.andMrs.DennisGarvey,ofthe BankofAustralasia,Fremantle,are holidayingattheCaveHouse.Yalin-. gup.

Mrs..IV.Butlerandherdaughter. Mol7ie-.whohavebeentheguestsof Mrs..1.L.runeen,ofCannington,returnedbytrainlastweektotheir homein'Queensland.

Simplicityisoftentimessmartnessitself,butdonotbecomemonotonous, asmonotonyisneversmart.Capecollarspresentyouthfulappearances. Someofthemaremadeofplainand someoffloralgeorgette,withdainty smallbowsonthecollar.Oneofthe mostfeminineoffashionsisthefrock withtheflaredbackcape.'Thenew sportsdressinvariablyhasawide skirt,andthefittingatthehipsis nevertight.Theordinarypleatedis notnowthemostfashionablefor sportswear.Someofthenewsports frockshavecircularskirts;othershave box-pleatsatequaldistancesaround theskirt.Othersarebothcircular andbox-pleated.givinganewanduncommonline.

Veryshortsleevesarewornwith,the summerfrocks,andtheylookvery smartindeed.Figuredgeorgettesfashionverydressymodels.andsomeof thesearecutinonefromnecktohem.

Someoftheskirtshaveflares,onein thefront,andoneintheback.The newshapedcollarcape,veryoften formsthesleeve,andinsomecases flaredflouncesareattachedoverthe hips.Manyofthenewblouses,made insoftmaterials,haveinvertedtucks ontheshouldertogivefullness.Quite thesmartestthingforbeachwearis thelargecretonnehat;someofthem havefoursectioncrowns,andextra largeshadybrims.

AsNecessarytothoseof LimitedMeansasto theWealthy

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Crushalltheorangepulpthrougha finesieve,catchingjuiceinabasin. Measurejuice.addenoughwaterto makeaquartofjelly.Dividejuice intoequalquantities,Addredjelly packettoone.andyellowtoother. Boiljuiceandwaterbeforeaddingjellycrystals.Stiruntiljellydissolves.Whenjelliesarefirmlyset, whisklightlywithfork,andplace enoughofbothcoloursinorangebaskettofill.Decoratewithwhipped cream.

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Mr.FredBurke's.HilariousComedy Companycreatedmuchmerrimentat thecathedralHalllastweek,when "EloquentDempsey"wasstaged.The ons.eedearetobrightenChristmasfor theIT'astledareboys. .\pleasantsocialeveningwasheld atthehomeofMr.andMrs.P.O'DrisatGrassValley,lastweek.Dancinggames,andsongspassedthetime away.andaverydaintysupperwas ,ervedlythehostess. .\veryenjoyablesurprisepartywas recentlygiventoMissD.McCarthyby herfriends,atherhome."Montreux." SouthPerthTheeveningwasspent in(lancingandgames.Amongstthose presentwereMrs.S.E.McCarthy, MissesB.DurackN.Miles,Z.McClint,ck.L.Kinane,M.Walsh.J.Dunn,M. McCarthy,D.Dominish.IDominish, Messrs.R.'McCarthy.Cornelius(3), Barry.H.Donnell.C.Walsh,T.Murphy,etc.

Nearlyallwomenappreciatedainty w,irkeclXmasgiftsanddaintylittle handkerchiefsforgiftscanhemadeout ofayardofsheerlinen.orfinemuslin.Cutthematerialintosquaresof eightornineinches.Turndowna mediumsizedhem,andworkapretty crochetpatternaroundtheedge.Then youcanmakedaintyperfumesachets, littlesilkandlaceheartsfilledwith crushedovie'sroot,orlavendar,bolster orbag-shapedperfumedsachets,clothes hangers,witheightpicturescrewsput inbottomofhanger,andstrongtape runthrough,eightlittlewoodenclip pegstoaccompanythehanger,and youhaveasensiblegiftforgirlswho hoardorliveinoneroom.Thesecan hehunginadraughtandstockings. gloves.andotherlittlearticlesdried onthemover-night.

HouseholdHintsandRecipes.

Three-quarterslb.flour, twoounce'sofriceflour.halfalb.of butter.sixouncesofcastorsugar,a goodpinchofsalt.Beatthebutter alittletosoftenit.Mixtheflour, riceflour,andsalt,andsiftit.Add thesugarandrubinthebutter.Turn ontoaflouredboard,andmixtoa softpastethatwillrollea4ilywithout cracking.Bakeapalebiscuitcolour inaslowoven. OrangeBaskets.-Selectsixgoodsizedoranges,cutasmallringofskin offthebottomofeach,sothatthey willstandfirmlywhenarranged.Take asharppointedknife,andmakea smallincisionthroughtheskin,about aquarterofaninchwideandtwo inchesdeep.Runkniferoundbase ofskinoneachsideofhandle,lift skinandremovecarefully.'Remove pulpoforange:becarefulnottobreak handleoforange.Whenscoopedout theorangeskinwilllooklikeabasket.

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AuntBessy'sCorner

DearNiecesandNephews,"AHappyChristmasandaBright andProsperousNewYear"tomy manyniecesandnephews.Doyou notthinkthatahappyChristmasis betterthanamerryone?Ifweare trulyhappywecertainlyshouldbe cheerfulandmerry.Asmilingface bringssmilesinreturn,amerrylaugh induceslaughterfromsaddenedhearts. Truehappinesswillcometomanyof you,ifyoutrytomakeeveryonehappy aroundyou;tobekindandthoughtful, tofollowthegolden,rule,ofdoing untoothersasyewouldthatthey shoulddountoyou."SantaClausis verybusyatpresent,andthoughthis yearwemaynotbeabletoexchange giftsthatcostalotofmoney,still littletokensofgoodwillwillpassfrom onetoanother,andnomatterhow smallthegiftis,itwillbeappreciated asatokenoflovingremembrance. Motherslovetohaveasmallgiftthat hasbeenmadeorworkedforthemby loving,childishfingers,anditisdearertothemthanthemostexpensive gift.Itisthekindlythoughtthatis valued,notthecostofthegift.In yourpleasureandmerriment,rememberthosewhoarenotsowelloffas youare,andsparealittleforthem. Youshouldseehowthetinytots throngaroundFatherXmas;theylove hischeery,smilingface,andlistenintentlytohiswords,astheytellhim inawhisperthetoystheywouldlike forXmas.Theimplicitfaithofchild. hoodrevealstoushowmuchtheyears takefromusastheypassby.Donot forgetonXmasEve:

"Tohangupyour,io,kings,andhang themhigh. Ifyouforgetthemv,umaybepasser) by. Goearlytobed,it\''uwouldbewise, Atoncegotosleep,t,irearlyyourise OnsweetChristina,morn,tohavea goodview OfallthegoodthingsthatSantaleft you."

AUNTBESSY.

Acknowledgments.

LettersfromBettyWilliamson,Mary Sims,L.Richards,PeggyHickey, NormaCripps,SheilaSims,AFriend, andaChristmasstory,toappearin theChristmasissue,fromBettyWilliamson;ToeMacNamara.

NewNiecesandNephews.

WelcometotheCorner:Maryand SheilaSims,L.Richards,JoeMcNamara. Aheartywelcomefromthe CorneritesandAuntBetsy.

BirthdayGreetings.

Manyhappyreturnsoftheclayto JoeMcNamaraandAlanPritchard.

PenFriends.

Willsomenephew,abuuttwelve yearsofage,writetoJoeMcNamara, Eucla?

AnswerstoLastWeek'sPuzzles,Etc.

CanCompetition:(1)Canister;(2), Candid;(3),Canada;(4),Canticle; (5),Cancel;(6),Canny;(7),Candy: (8),Canopy.

Riddle-Me-Ree:Crimson.

WordSquare:

SLAM LIME AMEN MEND

ThisWeek'sPuzzles,Riddles,Etc. Riddle-Me-Ree:-

MyfirstisinZeno,butnotfoundin you.

Mysecond'Sinmerry,alaughthat ringstrue.

Mythirdisinactions,kinddeedsthat wedo.

Myfourthisinsunshine,mayskies keepbrightblue.

Myfifthisinduty,we'llalldoour best.

Mysixthisinanchor,mayyoupass thetest.

MylastisinYuletide,sojoyousand blest, Mywholeisadaywhenquarrels shouldrest.

WordSquare:(1)Boy'sname;(2), Whatvolcanoeserupt;(3),Notgood; (4),Ayounganimal.

TheManPuzzle:Allthewordsbe- ginwithman:-(l)Averylargeresi- dence:(2),Agovernmentcommand; (3),Workofhands;(4),Nameofwrittenwork;(5),Acrustacean'sfeelers; (6),Totrytochangethingsintodif- ferentpositions;(7),Tocontrol;(8), Ahabit.

TumbledMottoes:"Spraseiarfaiyda tohtgni.""Agnillornetosshretgaon smos.""Fretaamrtosamlca.""A dgooemnasirttebenhtashecri.""Ti siaglnoelnatahtshaonrtungni."

Hampton-road,Northampton. DearAuntBessy..MayIbecome oneofyourmanynieces?Ilivea mileoutoftown,andIwalktoschool everyday.Igotothesameschool

asBettyWilliamson.Therearesix childreninourfamily,threegirlsand threeboys.Iamtwelveyearsold, andIaminthefifthclass.Well, AuntBessy,Iwillclosenow.-Your lovingniece, MARYSIMS.

DearMary,-Yes,youhavebeenenrolledasoneofmymanynieces.You willfindithotworkwalkingtoschool inthesummer.Youwillnotfeel lonelywithsomanybrothersandsisters.Didyoupassforthesixthclass atyourterminalexamination.Write againsoon,Regards. AUNTBESSY.

63McKenzie-street,Wembley.

DearAuntBessy,-Isn'tthetimeflying?Whyitseemsonlyyesterdaysince lastChristmas.Iwillbecomingin toseeyouafterChristmas.Motheris goingtotakeusintoseetheCribat theCathedral,andIwillcallinthen. WehadoutannualconcertonThursdaynight.Iwasinthechorus,and theitemwas"BeautifulButterflies."I amsendingintheanswerstothe puzzles.TheCornerisgrowingevery week.Well,Imustclosenow.WishingyouahappyChristmasanda brightnewyear.-Yourlovingniece, PEGGYHICKEY.

DearPeggy,-Itseemssuchalong timesinceIheardfromyou.Iwill bepleasedtoseeyouatanytime, dear.Youforgottogivetheanswer totheRiddle-me-Ree.Yes,theCornerisgrowing.Mayyoualsohavethe happiestofChristmasesandnewyears. AUNTBESSY.

"Mumby,"

DearAuntBessy,-Itissuchalong timesinceIlastwrotetoyou.Iam verysorrIcannotsendinanyofthe answerstothepuzzles,asIhaveno "Record."Iamhomeformyholidays,andwelivefifteenmilesoutof Northampton,soIcan'tget"TheRecord."IhopetobegoingtoMassat Ogilvieinaweek'stime,thenIwill get"TheRecord."Wehaveapet kangaroo,andheisbignow,aswe havehadhimforalongtime.We havethreecows,fourcalves,onebull, andtwohorsesonthefarm.Weuse atractor,sowedon'tneedhorses.The twohorsesaresaddlehacks,andthey can'tworkinthefields.Well,Aunty, Imustclose,asitisnearlydinner time.--Yourlovingniece, NORMACRIPPS.

DearNorma,-Ireallythoughtyou hadforgottenallabouttheCorner, andIamsopleasedtohearfromyouagain.Youmustwritemoreoften. Couldyounotgetthenearestnewsagenttoforward"TheRecord"onto yourhomeeveryweek?Thankyou fortheChristmasstory. AUNTBESSY.

"RibbleVale,"Northampton.

DearAuntBessy,-MayIbecome oneofyournieces?Ourconcertwas heldlastweek,andtherewasagreat crowdthere.Iwastoosick,andI couldnottakemypart,soFreda Williams enjoyedhadtotakeit.Everyone theconcert,andIthinkthe Sisterswerepleasedtoo.Welivea mileawayfromtheschool,andwalk thereeveryday.Ourholidayswill soonbehere.Wemightgodowntothe seaside.Dadisharvestingnow,and willhefinishedsoon.Iamtenyears ofage,andinthethirdclass.Well, Aunty,Imustclosenow.-Yourlovingniece, SHEILASIMS.

DearSheila-Anotherlittleniece forme.Whatapityyouweretoo illtotakeyourpartintheconcert. Areyoubetternow,dear?Itwill beniceifyougototheseasidefor yourholidays.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

ConventSchool,Northampton.

DearAuntBessy,-ItisonlyafortnightsinceIwrotelast,butasNorma CrippshasgonehomeforherChristmasholidays,IrisandIwillhaveto dowithouther.Webreakupforour holidaysontheSeventeenthofDecember,butIwillbegoinghomeearlier. Notmuchsoonerthough,onlythree days.FatherIrwin,ourparishpriest, willbesayingMassoutnearourhome, andIwillbegoingnutwithhim.I thinkIhaveallthepuzzlesworked out,andIamwritingaChristmas storytosendtoyou,becauseIthought youwereaskingsomeofyournieces andnephewstowriteone.Well,Aunt Bessy,asIhavetowritetomysister inGeraldtonforherfeastday,Ihad betterclose.--Yourlovingniece, BETTYWILLIAMSON.

DearBetty,-Ihadaletterfrom Normathisweek.Youwillsoonbe togetheragain.Youforgottosolve theriddle-me-ree.Thankvouforthe Xmasstory.Youwillseeitinprint nextweek.Love. AUNTBESSY.

Eucla.

DearAuntBessy,-MayIbecome oneofyournephews.Iamnearly fifteenyearsold-nottoooldforthe CornerIhope.Thisisanout-of-thewayplace,andasdryasdust.Imiss myoldfriendsinPerth,butsuppose Imustmakethebestofit.Sendme aletterandaChristmascard,please, AuntBetty,ifitisnottoomuchtroubleandyouhavenottoomuchwork todo.IfeverIcometoPerthagain, Iamgoingtocallandseeyou.Now, don'tforgettotakemeforyournephew,andwritemealongletterfor Xmas.-Yourwould-benephew, JOEMcNAMARA.

DearJoe,-Youarenottoooldfor theCorner.Isupposeyoudomiss yourchums,buttryandbecontented. Iwillcertainlywritetoyouandsend youacardifyouthinkitwillcheer youup. AUNTBESSY.

THOUGHTSFORTHEWEEK.

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Saturday,December13,1930.

An"Alien"Church ARCHBISHOPDOWNEYSPEAKS OUT.

RecentlyinLiverpool,Archbishop Downeysaidsomeverypertinent thingsthathaveameaningforushere inAustralia.TheoccasionofHis Grace'sutterancewastheconclusionof thecourseoflecturesinwhichFather OwenDudleyandFatherBernard Grimleyrepliedtotheattacksonthe CatholicChurchmadebyDr.Coulton, inaseriesoflecturesdeliveredinthat city.WhateverDr.Downeysaysis worthyofattention,buthis-presentremarkshaveanaddedinterestforus hereinAustralia,wherethechargesof "alien"and"unpatriotic"haveattimes beenlaidatourChurchandcreed.

Speakingbeforeanaudiencethat oyerfiflwedintothestreets,Dr.Downeysaid:FatalFascination.

"TheCatholicChurchseemstoexerciseaiitalfascinationforsomeofher bitterestopponents.BishopBarnes, DeanInge.Dr.Coulton,andothers simplycannotleavetheCatholic Churchalone.Whatistheattraction IhaveneverheardofanyCath,ii acorrespondingobsession ah.tiiAnglicanism,Presbyterianism,or Wesleyanistn.SomehowtheCatholic Churchholdstheworld'sattention.

"OflateYearsithasbecomeincreasinglyfashionableamongstecclesiastics,highandlow,whofinddifficulty infillingtheirchurchesbyexpounding theirownbeliefs,toattacktheCatholicChurch,onthesameprincipleand inmuchthesamewayasahack-bench memberofParliamentabusesthe PrimoMinisterwithaviewtoattractingnoticetohimself.

"Theirsisavicariouscelebrity.Were itnotfortheCatholicChurch,some ofthesegentlemenwouldspeedilyretiretothemodestobscurityfrom whichtheyoughtnevertohave emerged. VileUseofPatriotism.

"Patriotismhasbeenputtosome vileuses,butoneofthevilestisto cloakthemeaninsinuationthatCatholicismisan'alien'religion.This isanastonishingexpressioninthe mouthofaChristian. fundamentalpropertyofChristianityisthatitisaddressedindiscriminatelytoallnations.Itisnot s.eriethingcribb'd,cabin'd.confin'dto ourislandshores.ItisnotsomethingEnglishfortheEnglish,oreven BritishfortheBritish.Christianity wasanalienreligiontotheearlyBritons.asitwastotheApostles.who -mbraceditintheinterestsoftruth.

"Foranintelligentmanthequestion aughtnottobewhetherareligionis nationaloralien.butwhetheritis true(.1-false.St.Paultellsusthat Christcametobreakdownthemiddle wallifpartition,andtomakeusall nighorneighbours. * 'TherearenoaliensintheChurchof Christ:itisCatholic,orUniversal.

"InAllThingsCharity."

"Formyownpart,Ishouldbelong sorrythatanywordsofmineshould woundafellow-citizeninth-sanctuary ,1hissoul.Tohurtanybody'sfeelingsonthemostintimateandsacred al'subjectsisthelastthinginthe w.rldthatIdesiretodn.RutIhave saereddutytoperformtowardsthe tr:!thandIhaveendeavouredtodischargeitinthespiritoftheoldadage. "'Inthethingsthatarecertainlet lighaveunity;inthethingsthatare doubtfulletushaveliberty:inall things,whethercertainordoubtful,let u'havecharity.'"

LongbeforethedoorsofthePiston I--Tallwereopenedqueueshadformed upoutsideManywereunabletofind room

St.Patrick'sOldBoys GENERALCOMMUNION.

inSundaymorninglast,December

MISSPATRICIASCHWAN.

DaughterofMr.andMrs.Schwan,of Outridge-terrace,Kalgoorlie,winnerof theUniversityMusicalScholarshipof £180,tenableforthreeyearsat£60per annum.Thisyoungladyhasbeenalwaysverysuccessfulinherexaminations,havinggainedGradeII.andI. Exhibitionsattheearlyageof13and 14Years.respectively.Sheholdsthe .1.MusAUniversity,andwassecond intheStateinherLA.B.LondonAssociatedBoard,heldthisyear.Patricia is16yearsofage,andisanieceofDr. T.H.Donnelly,Perth,andMissRose Donnelly,Hon.GeneralSecretaryof theCatholicWomen'sLeagueofAde laide,SouthAustralia.

TheCapitol'sGalaOpening

DaringSocialProblemsFearlessly Solvedin"CommonClay."

chree,"starringBelleBennett.FeaturettteswillincludeNewsreelsand Musicalselections. Boxplansaresituatedatthetheatre, orreservationsmaybemadebytelephoningB2141,112142,andB7400.

CATHOLICTENNISASSOCIATION.

INTERSTATETOUR.

Thetennisteamtorepresentthe WesternAustralianCatholicTennisAssociationintheInterstateCarnival,to beheldinSouthAustraliaduring Christmasweek,hasbeenfinalised. Afterweeksofclosescrutinyandexhaustivetests,theselectors(Messrs. Edwards,Outridge,andMcGillivray) composedateamthatwillworthily upholdtheprestigeoftheplaying powersoftheWest.Apleasingfeatureofthearrangementsisthatof theoriginalteamselectedonlyone playerwasnotavailable.Thosewho willupholdthebannerofthelocal associationhavemeritedtheirselectionbydistinguishedsuccessduring pennantandtournamentcontests,and shouldmakeaboldbidforvictoryfor thecovetedArchbishopKellyShield.

Themanagerialportionwasallotted toMr.J.Tully,butowingtohisservicesnotbeingavailableforthetrip, theassociationgladlyavailedthemselvesofMr.B.C.Hagartyforthisrole, inconjunctionwithMr.A.G.Herbert, whowillcaptaintheteam.Theparty willleavebythe"Manunda"onthe 20th.inst.,andreturnbythe"Karoola,"arrivingbackonJanuary7.

AnelaborateprogrammehasbeenarrangedinAdelaide,andanexcellent tourshouldbetheresult.Theselected are:

Gents.:Messrs.A.G.Herbert(eapt. andmanager),J.Salter,T.Anderson, J.Mitchell,J.Edwards,W.Westhoven, andH.Nevin.

Ladies:MissesM.Herbert,M.Mitchell,M.'Westhoven,E.Westhoven. M.O'Mahony,A.Carmody,andN4 McKinley.

Asst.Manager:B.C.Hagerty.

DelegatestoAustralasianConfer. ence:Messrs.HerbertandHagarty.

Thesupportersaccompanyingthe teamareMissValliandMrs.Hagerty. andMessrs.CarmodyandMcLernon.

OnTuesdayeveningnext,ariverexcursionwillbeheldonthesa.Zephyr. Afirst-classoutingisassuredunder congenialconditions.Thissocialfixturewillserveasafarewelltothe membersoftheteam,anditisconfidentlyanticipatedthatalargenumberwillavailthemselvesoftheopportunityoftheoutingontheriver. MusicwillbesuppliedbyMissD'Arcy's Band,anddancingwillbeheldinthe PointWalterPavilion.

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S.s.ZEPHYRleavesBarrack-street Jetty8pm.

TUESDAY,DECEMBER16,

theSt.Patrick'sOldBoys'second letialGeneralCommunionwasheld inStMary'sCathedral.Masswas ,',ratedatSo'clockbytheChapRev.Dr.Sullivan,andalarge murderofmenreceivedHolyConnimmiondeepeningthefavourableimpressionmadebylastyear'ssimilar function.DuringtheMassanumber ofhymnswerebeautifullyrenderedby theSt.Patrick'sSchoolChoir,directed hpContessaFilippini,andbytheOld I4,,ysthemselves,ledbyMr.P.Croft. MrTaylor,Cathedralorganist,presid,1attheorgan.Thealtarservicewas inthehandsofMr.Oldriniandthe senioraltarserversandex-studentsof t,Patrick'sSchool.TheSt.Patri,k'sOldBoys'Associationwishesto takethisopportunityofthankingall tl-,se.whobypersonalservice,orin anyotherway,helpedtomakethe functionsosuccessful.

Manyanddaringquestionsarefearlesslyansweredill"CommonClay,"the chiefattractionstarringConstance BennettandLewAyres,whichconstitutesthemainattractiononthegala openingprogrammeatHoyt'sCapitol to-night(Saturday).CloselyfollowingClevesKinkead'snotedHarvard prizeplayinitsthemeandstory,the screenversionissaidtobeevenmore grippinganddramaticthantheoiginal. Miss_PennettenactstherolethatcarriedJaeCowltofamebeforethefootlights.Thestorycentresarounda pleasure-lovinggirlwhotakesajob inaspeak-easy,becauseofthegaiety andmusicshecraves.Whenthees tablishmentisraided,sheseesthedan. gersofthepathsheisfollowing,and abandonsthebrightlightsforapositionasamaidinafashionablehome. Here,however,shefindsherselfsubject tothesameunwelcomeattentions,and eventuallyfallsinlovewiththeyoung heirofthehouse,playedbyLewAyres, whobetraysher.Hersubsequent effortstosecurejusticeforherselfand herchild,withtheunexpectedturnof eventsattheclimax,formabasisfor oneofthemostinterestingscreenofferingsofrecentmonths.MissBennett's workasthegirlisacclaimedbycritics asatriumphofaudiblefilms.Adistinguishedcast,includingTullyMarshall,BerylMercer,HaleHamilton, PurnellB.Pratt.MattyKemp,and otherfavourites,enactsupportingroles. Amostunusuat,highlyentertaining supportingprogtammeincludesthe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayerfamousdogteam in"WhoKilledRover?"basedonone ofthefamousPhiloVance'sdetective stories.ThegreatAustraliancricket favourite,DonBradman,inaunique movietonedescriptionanddemonstrationofallhisrecordbattingstrokes. Musicalinterludes,"Teacher'sPet," "Mexicano,"andPatheandAudiotopicalReviews.Audienceswillalsobe takenonaveryspectaculartrip throughFoxMagicalMovietoneCity, wheretheywillgetintimateglimpses oftheappointmentsandoperationsof thehubofactivitiesofthisgigantic organisation.

Onthestage.thefamousoperatic tenor,SignorRigattieri,willbeheard toadvantageinoneofhisveryfine vocalrecitals.Intendingpatronsare advisedtosecuretheirseatsearlyin theweek.asindicationsalreadyshow capacitybookingsforthedresscircle andloungefortheSaturdayevening performance.

Specialpicturesandmusicaretobe rresentedonSundayevenings,andtomorrow(Sunday),December14,the principlepicturewillbe"MotherMa-

SEVEN

ChristianBrothers'College

ANNUALREPORTFOR1930.

ThehistoryoftheCollegeduringthe pastyearpresentsmanyinteresting factsandencouragingfeatures.

Therecordnumberofpasseswere securedintheLeavingCertificateand JuniorUniversityexaminations.FourteenpassedtheLeavingCertificate; elevenqualifiedforMatriculation; forty-fivepassedtheJuniorUniversity, inadditiontowhichfourobtainedpartialpasses.Twoqualifiedforpositionsintheclericaldivisionofthe CommonwealthPublicService,obtainingfourthandfifthplaces.Onequali fiedforthe"VincentScholarship,"one securedthe"HenrySeeligson,Senior, Scholarship,"onequalifiedfora "CoombeScholarship."Thirty-five. passedtheJuniorEntranceExamination,oneofwhomsecuredfirstplace amongstthecompetingschools;the specialprizesinEnglish,Latin,French, AVithmetic,AlgebrA,Physics,and Chemistrywerealsosecuredbyboys fromtheCollege.ThreeofourstudentsproceededtoEcclesiasticalCollegesinordertoprepareforthepriesthood;sixenteredtheUniversitytoprepareforvariousprofessions,while manyjoinedthestaffsofbanksand cityfirms.

Confirmationwasadministeredto forty-oneofourpupilsbyhisGrace, MostRev.Dr.Clune,whilepractically allourboyshavereceivedthesacramentsofPenanceandtheBlessedEucharist.

ThesuccessoftheCollegeinwinning, forthefifthyearinsuccession,the HeadoftheRiverandFootballChampionship,hasbeenasourceofmuch satisfaction,notonlytotheboys,but alsotothemanysupportersofthe school.

ItakethisopportunitytocongratulateScotchCollegeandGuildford GrammarSchoolontheirrespective victoriesinInter-Schoolswimmingand athletics.

Itispleasingtonotethattherecordnumberofboardersanddayboys reportedlastyear,havebeenwellmaintainedduringthepresentyearofdepression,whichisaclearindicationof theurgentneedthatexistsforprovidingextraaccommodation.No effortshavebeensparedbytheBrothersandthefriendsoftheCollegeto providethenecessaryaccommodation underthemostidealconditions.

TheParentsandFriends'Association hasalreadyspentover£1,000inpreparingsuitableplayingareasatClune Park;theOldBoys'Associationhas closeon£400inhandforthebuilding ofaboatshedontheCanningRiver inconnectionwiththeproposedCollege,theplansofwhich,drawnby CavanaghandCavanagh,havebeenapprovedbyourheadCouncilsinIreland andAustralia,andthepromisetoconstructanewroad,orrathertoreconstructanexistingone,tothepropertyonwhichtheCollegeistobe erected,madebythelatePremier,Mr. P.Collier,hasbeenrenewedbythe presentPremier,SirJamesMitchell; henceweareonlywaitingforthecompletionoftheroadtocommencebuildingoperations.

OurEducationalSystemContrasted WithThatExistinginEnglandand Ireland.

Therearemanyfeaturesincommon betweenthesystemsofeducationcarriedoninEngland.Ireland,andAustralia.Thecoursesofstudytobe coveredarepracticallythesameinthe threecountriesasregardsprimaryand secondaryeducation,theschool-going agesvarybutlittle.andtheidealsand aimstobeachievedaremuchalike.

Amarkeddifference,however,exists betweenthemethodsadoptedbythe threecountriesincarryingouttheir respectivesystems.InAustraliathe secularsystemasorganisedbythe variousStates,ispaidforbytheGovernments.whilstthesystemsorganised byreligiousandotherbodies,although theymaybehighlyefficient,receive noshareofthepublicmoneysetaside foreducationalpurposes.InEngland andIreland,ontheotherhand,allefficientsystemsarerecognised,welcomed.andpaidforfrompublicfunds.

InEnglandtheSchoolBoardscontroltheeducationintheirrespective districts,whilstinIrelandtheNorthernandSouthernStatescontroleducationandallefficientschoolsare paidacapitationgrant.

ThesystemspursuedinEnglandand Irelandhavebeenarrivedatafterlong yearsofdiscussionandexperimentation,andaremeetingwiththeapprovalofthevastmajorityofpeople. ThoseresponsibleforthesystemsrecognisethattheDenominational Schoolsareplayinganimportantpart inthemoral,mentalandphysicaldevelopmentoftherisinggenerations,

andpopularPresident,Dr.W.J. Horan,andtheefficientanddevoted SecretaryandTreasurer,Mr.G.Baldingand_Mr.J.Minihan.

andhenceareagreatassettothe countryinwhichtheyexistandwell worthyoftheirjustshareofthepublicfunds.

InAustraliaourschoolsareregisteredandrecognisedbytheGovernmentsofpracticallyall,theStates; ourteachershavebeentrainedfor theirprofessioninTrainingCollegesrecognisedbytheStateGovernments, andstillwehavetoturntotheparentsofthe18,000boysattendingour primaryandsecondaryschoolsforthe moneynecessarytomaintainasystem ofeducationwhichisrecognised throughoutAustraliaasbeinghighly efficient.

Thisisundoubtedlyunjustandarepetitionofasystemwhichheldsway inEnglandforgenerations,butwhich, afterlongyearsofdiscussiononthe publicplatformandinthePress,has beenrejectedasbeingunjustanddetrimentaltothebestinterestsofthe country.

TheDepressionanditsPossibleEffect

UponOurBoys.

Thefinancialdepressionexistingall overtheworldislikelytomilitate againstthebestinterestsofthepresentgenerationofboysunlesstheparentsandguardiansmakeaspecial efforttoeducatetheminsuchaw astogivethemanopportunotytodevelopalongthelinesforwhichNature hasfittedthem.Naturally,many parentsareanxioustoseizeanyopportunitythatmayofferinorderto placetheirboysinapositiontoearn alivelihood,evenalthoughthework maybequiteuncongenialtothem.

Ifullysympathisewiththeparents underthecircumstances,andeven morewiththeboyswho,throughno faultoftheirs,mayfindmanyavenue; tosuccessinlifeclosedagainstthem, owingtolackofopportunitytocompletetheirsecondaryeducation.The parentsandguardiansofourboysare tobecongratulatedonthefactthat uptothepresenttheyhavemadebig sacrificestoenabletheirboystogain Matriculation.

DuringthepastfewyearsthenumbersinourtwoLeavingCertificate Classeshaveincreasedthreefold.Tits isasignificantandencouragingfact, whichgoestoshowhowmuchthe parentsvalueasecondaryeducation andwhatsacrificestheyaremaking inordertoenabletheirboystofollow thevocationsinlifewhicharebest suitedtotheirtastes,andwhichinthe majorityofcasesareunknowntothe school-goingboys.

Itmustbeasourceofmuchsatisfactiontotheparentsofourboysto feelthatwhenthelatterwillhave growntomanhoodtheywillnotbe handicappedintheirdesireforaprofessionoranyotherfavouritepursuit, owingtoalackofeducation.

Duringthepresentperiodofdepressiontheparentsshouldbear-inmind thatatthepresentmomentwearein thelowestphaseofoneofthewaves thatregulatestheworld'sprosperity, andthatinayoungcountrylikeAustralia,withsomanysourcesofwealth andinhabitedbyavigorousandprogressivepeople,thecrestmustsoon reappearandbringwithitagreatdemandforeducatedpeople.

Letmeexpressthehopethatthe parentsmayfindthemselvesinapositionduringthecomingyeartoenable themtocarryouttheirlaudabledesire toprovidetheirboyswithafullmeasureofsecondaryeducationcombined withtheupliftinginfluenceofreligioustraining.

ParentsandFriends'Association.

ItisacauseofrejoicingtoallinterestedintheCollegetofindthatsuch splendidworkisbeingdoneintheinterestofCluneParklevellingscheme bythemembersoftheAssociation duringthesixteenmonthsofitsexistence.Closeon£700hasbeenraised duringthatbriefperiod,allofwhich hasbeenspentinpreparingsuitable sportsgroundsatClunePark.

Muchofthesuccessisduetothe efficiencyandgenerosityofthemembersoftheLadies'ExecutiveCommittee,who,throughtheirownefforts duringtheyear,haveraisedaconsiderablesumofmoney,asindicatedin thebalancesheet.inordertomeetthe interestontheincreasingdebtandadd tothegeneralfunds.

Asanindicationofthesuccessof theAssociation,itmaybgstated-that themembershipisover200,andthat themembershavetakenoverthefinancialresponsibilityofraising£2,400in connectionwiththelevellingschemeat ClunePark.inordertoprovidethe boyswithidealplayingareas.

TheOldBoys'Association.

TheactivityandsuccessoftheOld Boys'Associationduringthepastyear isverygratifyingtothemembersand Brothers,butespeciallytotheworthy

Mr.Sheedy,forgivingourswimmers thebenefitofhisvaluabletimeand experience.

ClassLeaders,1930.

ThemembersoftheAssociation haveundertakentoerectanup-to-date boatshedontheCanninginconnection withtheproposedCollege,atacostof £2,000.Alreadythemembershave £400inhand,whichistheverygratifyingresultofsixteenmonths'effort.One ofthemostsatisfactoryresultsofthe year'sworkwastheunanimousdecisioncometoattheannualmeeting heldearlyintheyeartohaveacombinedCommunioneachyearforthe OldBoysoftheCollege,tobefollowedbyabreakfastandreunionatthe College.

TheCollegeSpirit.

Ihavemuchpleasureinstatingthat theprevailingspiritthroughoutthe Collegeisoneofreligiousfervour,faith inourholyreligionandexactnessin fulfillingitsobligations,devotionto duty,respectfordisciplineandearnestnessinthepursuitofknowledge.No wordsofminecouldsumupthepositionintheaboveconnectionsosuitablyasthosespokenbyourrevered Archbishop,theMostRev.Dr.Clune, whenaddressingtheboysintheCollegeafewweeksago.Hesaidthat theCollegewasthehomeofreligious fervour,culture,andrefinement.

ThespiritofdisciplineandobedienceprevailingthroughouttheCollege ismostgratifyingtoallinterestedin itssuccess,andisboundtoreactfavourablyonthefuturelivesoftheboys.

Therearemanycontributingfactors tothishappyresult,butthatwhich easilyoutweighsallothersisthecustomprevailingamongstthegreatmajorityoftheboardersofreceivingHoly Communiondaily.ThismustbespeciallypleasingtoHisGrace,theMost Rev.Dr.Clune,whoispatronofthe College,andkeenlyinterestedinallits activities,butparticularlyinthose connectedwiththespiritualwelfareof theboys.Theregularfrequentation oftheSacraments,whichissucha markedfeatureinthelivesofthe boys,isdue,inagreatmeasure,tothe zealofthepriestsattachedtotheCathedralparish,theVeryRev.R.D. Prendiville,Adm.,Rev.Dr.J.T. McMahon,Rev.Dr.E.Sullivan,and Rev.E.Kelly,whoarealwaysready andwillingtosacrificetheirtimein attendingtothespiritualwantsofthe boys.

Woolclassing.

Itispleasingtonotethatmanyof ourcountryboysarekeenlyinterested inwoolclassing. Aspecialclassforthemhasbeen formedattheTechnicalCollegeunder thetuitionofaspecialist,Mr.Stewart, inthatimportantbranchoffarmeducation.

Theresultsobtainedbytheboysin thewoolclassingexaminationatthe endofthisyearwerehighlysatisfactory,asallpassedthefinaltest.

TheCollegeBall.

TheCollegeBallisnowrecognised inPerthasoneofthebigsocialfunctionsoftheyear.Thisyearitwas heldintheTempleCourtCabaret,and provedadecidedsuccesssociallyand financially.Thesuccessofthisfunction,aswellasthatofallothersheld inconnectionwiththeCollegeduring theyear,isinagreatmeasuredueto theorganisingabilityandearnestness oftheSocialCommitteeconnected withtheCollege.Theproceedsfrom theBallwerehandedovertotheParentsandFriends'Associationtobeexpendedonthelevellingschemeat ClunePark.

TheStaff.

Iwishtothankthemembersoftne stafffortheirwillingco-operationin allthatconcernsthewelfareofthe College.ThegratIingrecordofthe Collegeindiscipline"andearnestnessin studyis.innosmallmeasure,dueto theefficiencyanddevotionofthemembersofthestaff.

Idesiretothankinaveryspecial mannerthefollowinggentlemenfor theircontributiontooursuccessin sport:-

Mr.L.Ryan,ourSportsmaster,to whoseorganisingabilityandlargeexperienceoursuccessinmanybranches ofsportismainlydue.

Mr.C.J.Wroblewski,whoseoutstanding-abilityasarowingcoachhas broughtusourfifthsuccessivevictory in"TheHeadoftheRiver"contests.

Mr.H.Gepp,whoseabilityasafootballcoachisrecognisedthroughout WestAustralia,andtowhoseskillin handlingourteamsweattributeour fifthsuccessivevictoryinfootball.

Mr.A.D.Scott,whohasbeencoachingoursecondcrewforthepasttwo yearsmostsuccessfully,withtheresult thathehasalreadywononeofthetwo contests.

Mr.L.HickeyandMr.B.St.John Kennedy.whodevotedmuchoftheir timetotheboyspreparingforthe Inter-SchoolSports.

TheleadersoftheClassesforthe year1930areasfollows:

LeavingClassIL:R.Durbin.

LeavingClassI.:T.Donnelly.

JuniorUniversity:N.Hanley. Junior,Entrance,"A"Division:T. Ahern.

JuniorEntrance,"B"Divisionif. Connaughton.

FirstYearSub-Junior:T.McGuire.

SixthClass:M.Jervis.

FifthClass:D.Durack.

FourthClass:E.Cocks.

ThirdClass:P.Wade.

SecondClass:G.Prendiville.

FirstClass:B.Mortimer.

ThewinneroftheMrs.CrowderHiggsMemorialPrizeforthebeetallroundstudentattheCollege:J.EdwardsandA.Kuhlmann,equal. Iwishtothankthefollowingfor generouslydonatingprizes:HisGrace, theMostRev.Dr.Clune,MissM. Scott,MissK.Hurley,Mrs.Lyon Johnson,Mrs.L.B.Phmovsui,Messrs. T.Ahern,P.B.Durack,J.B.Durack, F.A.Robins,M.G.Lavan,OldBoys' Association,Carroll'sLtd.

P.A.CONLON

CatholicYoungLadies'Club

CornerFrancisandMuseum Streets,Perth.

Membersarenotifiedthatfinalarrangementshavebeenmaderethepicnic,whichisbeingheldto-morrow (Sunday)atRoleystone.ThecharabancwillleaveSt.George'sTerrace, oppositeSt.George'sCathedral,at1020 am. Theannualdinnerwilltakeplace nextSaturdayat6p.m.Allmembersarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.In theevening,intheupperhall,asocial anddancewillbeheld,andasmall chargeforadmissionwillbemade.All proceedswillbeforwardedtotheSt. VincentdePaulSociety,tobedistributedamongtheunemployedgirls,to tryandmaketheirXmasamore cheeryone.

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TheQuestionBox

Questioniaboutthedoctrine andpracticeoftheChurchwill beansweredinthissectionweeklyInquirersaretobeasbrief andclearaspossible.

Medieval student:TheGuildsoftheMiddle Ageswereofthreedifferentclasses, MerchantGuilds,CraftGuilds,and ReligiousGuilds.TheMerchantGuilds wereassociationsoftradesmen,and controlledthewholetradeofthetown. LaterontheGuildbeanieidentified withtheMunicipalityitself,itshead becameMayor,itsdelegatesaldermen, anditsmembersburghers,Thenthe individualtradesorcraftsbeganto foundtheirownguilds,inwhichthere werethreec,lassessofpersons,apprenticesjourneymen,andmasters.Upon thecompletionofhisapprenticeship, theworkmanbecameajourneyman, andwasfreeto4workforothermasters. Inordertobecomeamaster,itwas necessaryforthejourneymantopass anexaminationbeforetheeldersofthe Guild.BoththeMerchantGuildsand theCraftGuildscaredforthespiritual aswellasforthetemporalinterests oftheirmembers.TheReligiousGuilds wereassociations,eachwithadefinite religiouspurpose,usuallytheperformanceofsomecharity,suchasalmsgiving,ortheestablishmentoffree schools.

MindoftheChurch.

W.11Whenweusetheexpression, theMindoftheChurch,wemeanthe Church'sattitudeinmattersnotsolemnlydefinedasdogmasofFaith,but f.mndinseriouspronouncementsmade bytheChurch.andinthegeneral teachingoftheologians.AloyalmemberoftheChurchthinksandactsin accordancewiththisattitude,and thoughthesemattersarenotsolemnly defined,todenythemwouldnotbe heretical.

ReligiousState.

BishopO'Collinsat Northamptoti

PresentationConventPupils'Welcome.

HisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton,priortoleavingforBrisbane,paid hisfirstofficialvisittoNorthampton, andwasaccordedapublicwelcome,in theConventSchoolHatPreparationshadbeenmadeforhiSLordship's visitforsomeweeksprevious,anda veryenjoyableentertainmentinhis honourwasgivenbythepupils.The hallwasprettilydecorated,andalarge gatheringoftheCatholiccommunity andparentsoftheConventschool pupils,attendedtojoinintheceremonyofwelcome.SupportingHis LordshipweretheRev.FatherIrwin, andMessrs.J.Cunningham,E.J.Sims, andP.C.Williams.Precedingthe raisingofthecurtainfortheconcert, MaryWilliamsreadacharminglittle addressofwelcomefromtheNunsand theirscholarsandpupils,andNorma Cripps.ontheirbehalf.askedhimto acceptasmallgiftinremembrance oftheirfirstmeeting-averyhandsomeleathertravellingstationerycase.

Fromtheopening_chorusofwelcome inwhichbannerettesspelledoutin largeletterstheword"welcome,"to theclosingbythesingingoftheAustralianAnthem,therenderingofthe variousitemsreflectedthegreatestcreditbothontheperformersandupon theirmentors,whocouldhavespared noeffortintheircoaching.Whenall wassogood,itishardtoselectany itemsforspecialmention,butone mustjustsayawordofpraiseforthe rhythmsoftheIrishJigandtheaccuracyandgraceoftheIndianclub display.MissCarmelJohnsonsang verysweetly,andMissWhelandelightedwithherrecitation.Mrs.Morrissey,ofWillowGully,providedthe gemoftheeveninginhersingingof"0 SoleMio"("BeneathThyWindow-).

oftheelders,concludedapleasantand memorableevening.

Theconcert'programmewasasfollows:Chorus,"WelcomeHereTo-day," pupils;PianoSolo,MissE.Mercy; song,MissE.Speering;dance,IrishJig, MissesWilliamson,Cripps,andGould; soloandchorus,"OurMarket,"junior children;violinduet,DonMcCaskll andMissR.Teakle;actionsong,"Boys WillbeBoys,"theboys;recitation, MissE.Herville;song,MissCannel Johnson;Indianclubs,seniorgirls;recitation,MissM.Wheelan;song,"BeneathThyWindow,"Mrs.Morriseery; chorus,"TheHarp,"pupils;AustralianAnthem.

GoldenJubileeofaSisterof Mercy,VictoriaSquare

SisterMaryBernardBrennanwill celebratetheGoldenJubileeofher ReligiousProfessiononthe21st.Decemberthisyear.'BorninVictoriain April,1853,shecametoWesternAustraliatojointheOrderofMercy,VictoriaSquare,inJune,1878.TheCommunitythenconsistedoftwenty-five members,ofwhomonlyfourareliving now.SisterM.Bernardhasdevoted herlonglifetoservingOurDivine Lordasagood,zealousSisterof

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L.:Bythereligiousstateismeant apermanentmodeoflife,bywhich 7-,Iigiousobligethemselvestostrive afterperiectibnbypractisingtheevangLi,a1,iinsels.Essentially,itconsistsoftheobservanceofthepublic \'TA'Sofpoverty,chastity,andobedience.Asitexiststo-day,therestateentailssomeformofcommunitylifeandsubmissiontotherule constitutionofanOrder.Theessentialsofthereligiousstatearefounded or.theteachingandexamplesofOur 1.)",-ineLord.

PresentationConvent,Northampton

TheresultsoftheMusicExaminati.05heldduringtheyearareasunder: TrinityCollege,London.

FirstSteps:NellMacaskell,Sheila Sims.

Preparatory:BettyWilliamson, fennyWoodcock,DorothySharp, 1....srna.Mercy(Singing). JoanCattle.

Theoretical.

Preparatory:EdnaChick,JoanCattly.

Intermediate:EdnaMercy. UniversityofWA.

GradeIV.:BettyWilliamson.Iris Williams.HazelWoodcock.

GradeHI.:FrancesA.Williamson

Credit

Teachers'Examination,"C"Certificate:MissesMurphy,Lombard,and Williamsonhavecompleted'theexam., passingin,thefollowingsubjects:English,French(Credit),Arithmetic(Credit),Algebra(Credit),Geometry,Education(credit),EnglishLiterature(credit),Music(credit),Drawing,History, Geography,Writing,Needlework.Miss Murphyhasalsobeensuccessfulinthe followingsubjectsforthe"B"Teachers'Exam:EnglishLiterature,ArithmeticandAlgebra,Geometry,Needlew,Irk(credit).

OnWednesday,November19,aceremonyofReceptiontookplaceatthe Convent.FrancesA.Williamson,fifth daughterofMr.andMrs.G.Williamson,ofYuna,wasadmittedtotheholy habit,receivingthenameofSisterM. Cecilia.HisLordshipRt.Rev.Dr. O'Collins,assistedbyRev.FathersIrwinandMcKay,performedtheceremony,andaddressedthenoviceonthe happinesstobefoundinthereligious lifeanditsspiritualadvantages,congratulatingheronthestepshehad taken.Benediction,givenbytheBishop,concludedtheceremony,atwhich theparents,brothersandsistersofthe noviceassisted.

Atthecloseoftheconcert,Rev. FatherIrwinspokeafewwordsofwelcomeonbehalfoftheNuns,thechitdren.'andtheCatholicpeopleofthe parish.Inthecourseofhisremarks heremindedtheBishopthathehad visitedmanyoftheschoolsintheDioceseofGeraldton,andhadseenthe goodworktheNunsweredoing.He couldassurehimthatinNorthampton thegoodworkwouldbecarriedonand theNunsandthechildren,bytheir prayersandtheirefforts,wouldhelp tomakehisstayinthediocesea happyone.Thepeople,too,wouldcooperateandassistineverywaypossible.OnbehalfoftheCatholiccornmunotyheaskedtheBishoptoaccept aslighttokenoftheirwelcomeand regard.

Mr.JohnCunninghamalsospokeon behalfoftheCatholicpeople,andassuredtheBishopthathewouldhave theirloyalandcompleteco-operationin everypartofthegreatandnoblework hehadundertaken.

TheBishop,inresponding,thanked thespeakersfortheirwordsofwelcome,andthepeoplefortheirsupport, theirloyaltyandtheirgifts.Hedesiredtothankthenuns,thechildren. andsomegrown-upsforthemostdelightfulentertainment.Hewasstruck bytheamountofmusicaltalentavailable.Henoticedfourorfive,or more,youngpeoplehadtakenpartat thepiano,andhesupposed,looking roundthehall,therestcouldhavefollowed,ifneeded.Usuallyatthese functions,somebashfulmaidenwasinducedtoperformindifferentlyandreluctantly,andwithnohopeofrelief. InNorthamptontherewasanapparent plethoraoftalent,anindicationofthe musicaltraininggivenbythenuns.He noticed,too,andcouldnothelpnoticing,thehealthy,robustandjovialappearanceofthechildren.Herealised morethaneverthathislothadbeen castinpleasantplaces.Hehadcome fromacitywherepoverty-inthefull senseoftheword-waseverforemost, andthoughdoubtlesssufferingincommonatemporarydepression,thedistricthadmuchtobethankfulfor.He realisedhehadavastdiocesetocontrolanditmeanthardwork.buthard workdidnotkillanyone.Atleasthe didnotintendtoletitkillhim,and hardworkwaslightenedbysympathyandco-operation.Hewassatisfied thatthepeopleofhisdiocesewerepeoplefromwhomhewouldreceivesympathyandco-operation.Hethanked allfortheirwelcome,fortheirexpressionsofsupport,andfortheirgifts, andhehopedtoseethemofteninthel futureandgettoknowthemall,but, ofcourse,hewouldnotexpectan"envelope"eachtimehevisitedNorthampton.Inconclusion,hefelthemust expresshisappreciationofthechildreninsometangibleway,andhe thoughtthemostacceptablewaywould betodeclarethefollowingdayaschool holiday. Dancingfortheyoungfolkandsome

HeWouldNotMove

Poland'sStruggleforFreedom.

-Poland'smanystrugglesforindependenceandherlastgreatfightin 1920,whenshewasinstrumentalin savingEuropefromthemenaceof Bolshevistinvasion,formedthesubject ofanaddressinDublinbyMr.W.Th, Dobrzynski,MinisterPlenipotentiary andactingConsul-GeneralforPoland totheIrishFreeState.

Duringthewholeofthenineteenth centuy,hesaid,thePolishnation,politicallypartitionedbutspirituallyalwaysunited,struggleddesperatelyto preservesucfhfundamentalrightsas thefreedomtouseitsownPolishlanguageandtherighttopractiseitsown Catholicreligion,cherishingunceasinglythehopeofresurrection.

Dealingwiththeeventsof1920,he saidRussia,whichhadlosttheGreat WarasaCzaristpower,suddenlyrecoveredallitssrurpingspiritunderthe formofBolshevism.Itwasarming itselftoconquerEuropeandplanton herruinsthetriumphantideaofCOM munism.

ThePope'sPart.

TwofactorsRussiadidnottakeinto calculationwerethepatrioticresistanceofthewholePolishnationand theexistenceofagreatchiefcapable ofbringingthecampaigntoavictori. nutendr

Mr.Dobrzynskipaidatributetothe organisingworkofMarshalPilsudskl, and,dealingwiththe1920clash,saidin July,whenWarsawwasmenaced,the diplomaticcorpstherewasinvitedby thePolishGovernmenttoretiretoa placeofsafety.Oneofthemembers ofthecorpsrefusedtoleavethecapital.ItwasthepresentPope,then Mgr.Ratti,PapalNuncioinWarsaw.

ThewhisperwentroundthatAugust 15(theFeastoftheAssumptionofthe BlessedViriin,whomthepiouspeople calltheQueenofthePolishCrown) wouldbringacrisisfavourabletoPoland.OnAugust15theBolsheviks occupiedRadzymin,asmalltown somemilesfromWarsaw,andthekey tothePolishlineofdefence.

BravePriest.

THEJUBILARIAN.

OnDecember21,1930,SisterMary BernardBrennan.oftheSistersof Mercy,VictoriaSquare,Perth,will completeher50yearsofReligiousProfession.Thecelebrationswillnotbe heldattheConventuntilafterthe ChristmasandNewYear'sfestivals, Mercy,attendingfirsttoherownperfection,andthenperformingthevariousofficesofvisitationofthesickpoor andteachingtheorphansandchildren inthevariousschoolsthroughoutthe State.Forsometimeshehadcharge oftheinfantschoolinPerth.In1980. whenthelateBishopGibney,seeing thegreatgoodthathadbeendoneby theFoundationshehadalreadymade atSt.Brigid's,WestPerth.1896,and Bunbury,1897,decidedtomakeFour.). dationsinYork,Toodyay,andGuildford.Accordinglyhecarriedouthis design,andappointedSisterM.BernardfirstSuperiorofYork;buthavinggiventheschemeafairtrial,itdid notproveasuccess,owingtothedifficultyofgettingpostulantstojoin thesesmallFoundations,andoftrainingthenovicesaccordingtotheNew ('anonLaw-theseCommunitieswere amalgamatedtotheMotherHousein VictoriaSquare.in1911.

Sinceherretirementfromoffice,SisterMaryBernardhasbeenincharge oftheConventofMercy.Cottesloe Beach-ahouseofrestandconvalescencefor.thedelicateandover-tired SistersofMercy,wherefromtimeto timetheycanenjoyapeacefulholiday topickuptheirstrength,freefrom theworryandnoisesofthemusicand theclasses.

SisterMaryBernardisalvi-aysready andpleasedtoreceivehervisitors,and ekallinherpowertomakethem happyandcomfortable,Surelysuch isaveritableworkofmercy. SisterMaryBernardhasfiveofher nieceswhofollowedhergoodexample andbecameSistersofMercy-twoin Ballarat,twoinCoolgardie.andonein MidlandJunction.TwooftheseSistershavebeencalledtoreceivetheir reward.-.R.IP.Mrs.M.Lowry,of Bridgetown,isalsoherniece. WewishthedearJubilarianevery graceandblessing,spiritualandtemporal.Admultosannos.

AtRadzyrnin,RegimentalChaplain FatherIgnaceSkorupka,whenallthe officershadbeenkilledorwounded, ledtheremnantsofaPolishbattalion toacounter-attack,hisonlyweapon thecrossinhishand, Thensuddenlythetidechanged,and defeatovertooktheBolsheviks.The armisticeofOctober16broughtpeace andtherestorationofitsEasternprovincetoPoland,anddeliveredEurope fromtheBolshevistnightmare.

TheForgivnessofSin

Theforgivenessofsinisaprerogativeofthepriesthoodbestowedby Christ,theGod-Man,whogaveHis lifeonCalvaryfortheredemptionof asinfulpeople.TherecordofSt. John(Chap.xx.,21-3),whereinhetells oftheappearanceoftheRisenSaviour toHisaffrighteddisciplesintheUpper Room,iscrystalclearinitsdemonstrationofthisfact. 'Peacebeto you,'saidChrist.AstheFatherhath sejitMe,Ialsosendyou.'WhenHe hadsaidthisHebreathedonthem, 'ReceiveyetheHolyGhost;whosesins youshallforgive,theyareforgiven them;andwhosesinsyoushallretain theyareretained.'"

NotethefullimplicationofChrist's words.He,whomtheFatherhad senttosavemenfromsin,andwhom thePhariseeshadreviledasthefriend ofsinners,wasnowpassingonthat commissiontoreleasemenfromthe bondsofsintoHisApostles.With thepoweroftheHolyGhostanimating them.theyweretoforgiveandretain sin.Hebestoweduponthematwofoldpower,placingtheminthepositionofjudges,withtheonusofbindingorloosing(Matt.xyiii.,18),consonantwiththeinfinitejusticeand mercyofGod,inwhoseplaceandby whosepowertheyjudged.

HencedidOurLordinstitutea meansofforgivingsin,andasthemissionoftheApostlesinteachingall mentheobservanceofChristwasto lastuntiltheendoftime,so,too,must thepoweroftheforgivenessofinbe passedoninthepersonsoftheirsue; cessors.

ChristinHismercyandwisdomhas givenusacureforsin;whilstthediseasepersistssomusttheremedypursueit.

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1111SWEEK'SCALENDAR'

"TheLiturgyiscertainlya sacredthing.Throughitwe areraisedtoGodandare unitedtoHim.Thefaithful cometothesacredplacesof worshiptodrawpietyfrom itschiefsourcebyactiveparticipationintheEucharistic Sacrifice.Itisreallynecessarythatthefaithfulshould notassistatthesacredceremonieslikeoutsidersormute spectators."-PopePiusXI.

AnswerthecallofthePope. LearntouseaMissalatMass. FollowthePriestwithaMissal ReadourCalendarweekly.

whatisabsolutely'essentialforour profitingbytheComing,ofOurLord JesusChrist,yetthisp?eparation couldscarcelybereal,unlessitmanifesteditselfbytheexteriorpracticesof religionandpenance."

December-IA-Feria.Massofthe precedingSunday(withoutCreed). Purple.2.B.V.M.;3.Churchor Pope.CommonPreface.

IntheCommunionVersicle,the Church,usingthewordsofthe'Prophet Isais,bidsusbeofgoodheart:"Take courage,0yefaint-hearted,andfear not."HethatiscomingisGod,but HecomestosaveHispeopleandgive Himselftothem."BeholdourGod willcome,andsave'us."

December19.-EmberDay(fastand abstinence).Purple,2.B.V.M. 3.ChurchorPope.CommonPreface.

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PERTH,SATURDAY,DECEMBER13,1930.

PastPupils'Unions--ANecessity

Thesplendidresponsethatrewardedtheuntiringeffortsofthe organisersoftheSt.Patrick'sOldBoys'AnnualGeneralCommunionhasinspiredtheseremarksontheneedandvalueofPast Pupils'Unions.TohavebeenpresentattheCathedralon lastSunday'sspecialMasswastohaveexperiencedaholyjoy andacomfortingconsolationatseeingsomanyyoungmenreceiveHolyCommunion.Thankstotheforesightthatsupplied thewordsofthehymns,inanattractivesouvenir,andtotheleadof about50boysfromtheschoolchoir,thesingingwasrobustand spirited.Theyoungmenpresentwerenotmutespectators,but tookanactivepartthroughsingingappropriatehymns.Tohave listenedwouldhaveconvincedthedoubtfulofthewisdomofthe Churchinadvocatingcongregationalsingingatherservices,and also,ofthefruitfulpossibilitiesthatawaittheenthusiastwhois preparedtopursuethatidealinspiteofthefrownsandnodding headsofthemany.

LastSunday'sdemonstrationhasamessageforallourschools. Likeitornot,wemustfacethedisturbingfactthatmanyyoung menandwomen,theproductsofourschools,havediscardedthe practiceoftheirreligion,and"walknomorewithHim."Facing factsisnotapleasantpastime,butityieldsprofitableresults.Just aswebringashieinghorsebackandbacktotheobjectthat frightenshim,somustweforceourselvestofocusourwavering attentiononthisfact,andlookingatitinmeditativemood,endeavourtofindsomesolution.Whenourpupilsleaveourschools, especiallyourprimaryschools,theyfacethedangerousyearsof adolescence.Theboyorgirlof14,usuallyisnotfittedtoface alonethetemptationsthatbesetthepathwhichleadsfromthe schoolgatestoearlymanhoodandwomanhood.Thesecondary schoolpupilremainswithintheguardingwallsofaCatholic schoolduringthosemalleableyearsthatstretchfrom14to18.If theprimaryschoolchildhasthesupportofagoodCatholichome, alliswell.Wecannot,toourshamebeitsaid,expectfromevery Catholichomewhatwehavetherighttoexpect,namely,thatGod andHisHolyChurchdirecttheparentsandchildrenlivingina happyCatholicatmosphere.Wecannotthenrelyonthehome doingitspart.Howthenshallwebridgethoseyearsofperilto thefaithofeveryboyandgirlthatleavesourschoolsat14years ofage?Howspanthegapthatyawnsbetweenyouthandmanhood?Howaidourboysandgirlspassingthroughthattesting time,wheremanylefttothemselves,entermanhoodandwomanhoodwithsoulssearedwithmorallapsesandthelightoffaith dimmedtoadyingspark?Canwedismissthisproblemwitha shrug,andsayitisnoneofmybusiness?Isitnotyourbusiness, Catholicreader,tostemthewoundfromwhichtheChurchbleeds whenyoungmenandwomenforgettheteachingofourschools anddesertherwhomtheyservedsoloyallyandfaithfullyaschildren?MostcertainlyitisthebusinessofeveryCatholictolook atthisproblem,andtoseewhatheorshecancontributetoits solution.

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AbridgeinitsbuildingwasapparentlastSunday,whenan OldBoys'Associationgatheredintotheprotectingfoldofasodalitywhoseprogrammeofactivitiesisplannedtocaptureandtohold youngmenduringthosedangerousyegrs,andtocrowntheyear's workbyademonstrationofFaithasthatofSundaylast.Perhapsawordofexhortationmaybepermissible-addthespecial graceofaclosedweek-endretreat,andhecontentthentoleave theresttoGod.Theschoolthatdoesnotorganiseapastpupils' associationfailsinanessentialduty.Thepastpupils'association thathasnotageneralCommuniononitsyearlyschedule,isforgettingthe"onethingnecessary."

December14.-ThirdSundayofAdvent.(GaudeteSunday).Semidouble.Purple.(Gloriaomitted. 2.OftheOctaveoftheImmaculateConception.Creed.Preface oftheTrinity. ThisSundayhasreceivedthename ofGaudetefromthefirstwordofthe Introit.TheChurch,usingthewords ofSt.Paul,bidsusrejoicebecauseOur Lordissonearuntous."Rejoicein theLordalways;againIsay,rejoice theLordisnigh.Benothing solicitous;butineveryprayerletyour petitionsbemadeknowntoGod."Yet alittlewhileandweshallbeadoring thenew-bornBabeinthemanger.Let usgotomeetHimbrprayersandsupplicationsandthanksgiving,asSt.Paul recommendstous.Thusshallwe gainthat"peaceofGodthatsurpassethallunderstanding."IntheGospelSt.Johnwarnsus:"Therehath stoodOneinthemidstofyou,whom yeknownot."Maythesewordsbe appliedtous?HeartheholyPrecursor givingusinstructionshowtoprepare forthecomingoftheLambofGod. "MakestraightthewayoftheLord." Allcrookedness,allthatmayprevent ourunionwithHim,mustbegotrid of.JohntheBaptist"considersita singularprivilegetobebuttheVoice, whichcriesouttomentopreparethe wayoftheRedeemer.InthisSt. JohnisthetypeoftheChurch,andof allsuchasseekJesus."

To-dayrose-colouredvestmentsmay beworn,theorganmaybeplayed,the altarsdecorated.Theomissionofthe Gloriaremindsusthattheseasonis stilloneofpenance,butthereisaring ofjoyfulnessintheLiturgy.Itis asthoughwehearHimsaying:"BeholdIcomequickly.""Amen"we answereagerly,"comeLordJesus."To besure,Hecomeseachmorninginthe Mass,andmanyfortunateonesreceive HimdailyinHolyCommunion.But maywenothope-nay,rather,the Churchbidsushope-thatHewillea tablishHisreignmorecompletelyin ourheartsonChristmasmorning."Adventmakesusthinkalsoofthosecountriesandnations,aswellasofthose souls,inwhomChrist,theSunofJustice,isnotyetrisen,andwhoto-day stilldwellIntheshadowofdeath,as didallmeninthetimebeforeChrist. DuringAdventHolyChurch,likea lovingmother,implorestheSaviourto comealsotothesesoulsandbestow uponthemHisheavenlygifts."

December15.-OctaveoftheImmaculateConception.GreaterDouble. 2.OftheprecedingSunday.Creed. PrefaceofBlessedVirginMary. "Gloriousthingsaretoldofthee,0 Mary,forHewhoismightyhathdone greatthingsuntothee."(Communion.)

December16.-St.Eusebius,Bishopand 'Martyr;Semi-double.Red.2.Of theprecedingSunday;3.Blessed VirginMary(DeusQui.).CommonPreface. St.Eusebius,bybirthanativeof Sardinia,afterpassingsomeyearsin Romeasapriest,wasconsecratedBishopofVercelliinPiedmont(A.D.340). Hewasagreatandactivechampion oftheCatholicFaithagainstthe Arians,andthroughthemhewasbanishedtoSyria,whereheunderwent manyhardships.Onthedeathofthe Emperorhewasallowedtoreturnto Vercelli.St.Jerometellsusthat"on thereturnofEusebius,Italyputoff hermourning."Fromthenuntilhis death(A.D.370),hedevotedhimselfto theextirpationofheresy.OnaccountofthegreatsufferingsheenduredfortheFaithheishonouredasa martyr.

December17.-EmberDay(fastand abstinence).Purple. 2.B.V.M. (DeusQui).3.ChurchorPope. CommonPreface. "Althoughtheinteriorpreparationis

"Considerwithinyogi:selves,what youwoulddo,wereakingorprinceto inviteyoutocometocelebratehis birthday.Yourgarmentswouldbeas new,aselegant,evenasmagnificent, asyoucouldprocurethem,foryou wouldthinkitaninsulttohimwho invitedyou,wereyoutoappearbefore himwithanythinguponyouthatwas torn,orpoor,orunclean.ShowI likesolicitudeontheoccasionofthe comingFeast-andletoursouls,beautifiedwiththeseveralornamentsof virtue,goforthtotheirKing."(BabanusMaurus.)

December20.-EmberDay(lam. VigilofStThomas,Apostle.Maas oftheEmberDay.Purple.2.Of theVigil;3.B.V.M.LastGospel oftheVigil.OrMassoftheVigil. Purple.2.OftheEmberDay.3. B.V.M.LastGospeloftheEmber Day. "Byvoluntarymortificationsthe spiritisrenewedinvirtue."(St.Leo.'

TheArchdiocese

HisGracetheArchbishophopesto returnfromtheBrisbanecelebrations onSunday,December21.HisLollshiptheBishopofGeraldtonwillaCcompanyhim.

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HisGracetheArchbishopwillordain theRev.CharlesCunninghamonSaturday,December27,intheCathedral, at8a.m.

Theannualconferenceoftheteachersinourdiocesanschoolswillopen onMonday,January26,andcontinue untilFriday,January29. * *

PlenaryIndulgenceforPriests.

Mgr.Bartolomasi,Titular-Archbishop ofPetra,expressingthedesiresofthe sacerdotalsectionoftheItalianNationalEucharisticCongressheldrecentlyatLoreto,soughtforandhasobtainedfromtheHolyFatheraplen aryindulgenceforthepriestsofthe wholeworldfortherecitationofthe BreviarybeforetheBlessedSacrament.

InrecommendingtheenclosedweekendRetreatforBusinessGirls,that opensatLoretoConvent,Swanbourne, onto-day(Saturday),December13,we arebutre-echoingtheoft-repeated wishesofthepresentHolyFather.In thesecolumnstimeandagainwehave advocatedthisexercisethatinfallibly helpstheretreatanttoourpeople.For menwehaveanexcellentretreathouse inTheMonastery,which,unfortunately,liesfallowexceptfortheannualretreatoftheSt.VincentderPaulSociety.Whynotaweek-endretreat fortheHibernians,theForresters.the C.B.OldBoys'Associations,theNewmanSociety?Whynotaweek-endretreatfortheOldGirlsofallourbig schools?Hereissomethingdefinite, practical,andspiritualthatcanbe placedbeforeallassociationsofCatholicsasagoalwellworththeseeking. ThisistheeraofCatholicAction, underthereignofthePopeofCatholicAction,whosesummonsgoesoutto eachmemberoftheChurch.Catholic Action,beitexpressedinEvidence Guildsthatsponsorsthe-Catholic speakersinHydePark,orintheSydneyDomain,thaturgesourpeopleto workforbazaars,dances,cardparties, buttondays,etc.,losesitsfireunless theapostleslistentotheinvitationof Him"tocomeapartforawhile,"until thesoulisrefreshedandstrengthened throughDivinecommuning.

LastSunday'sdoubleceremonyat theCathedralwasmostedifyingtoall,

andconsolingtothosewholabouredin sowingtheseedofwhichSunday'sdemonstrationwastheblossoming.The secondannualGeneralCommunionof St.Patrick'sOldBoys'Associationhas amessagethatwedeemedworthyof editorialcomment,andtoourleader wedirectyouonthatpoint.TheSacredHeartConfraternityexperienceda newbirthonlastFriday,whenthe newly-formedguildswereaddressedby theRev.FatherGilmartin,C.SS.R. DuringthelateMissionattheCathedral,a"drive,"ifwemayborrowa fittingword,wasmadefornewmembersintheSacredHeartConfraternity. ThefruitsweregatheredonFriday evening,whenover600memberswere enrolledintoguilds,andtheSacred HeartConfraternitygavesignsofa rennaissance.Attheseveno'clock MassonSundaythenewlyenrolled members,augmentedbytheChildren ofMary,madetheCommunionamemorable,ifnotarecordone,foranordinarySunday.Letushopethatthe promisesofthisrekindledinterestin theSacredHeartConfraternitywillbe realised,andthatthenewmembers, especially'men,willcontinuetoenroll. * *

BASSATRoTTNEsT.

VisitorstoRottnestIslandoverthe Christmasholidaysarenotifiedthat MasswillbecelebratedontheIsland onChristmasmorningbyoneofthe OblateFathers.ConfessionsinpreparationfortheFeastwillbeheardon ChristmasEve.whenthetimeofMass willbeannounced. * * *

ESPERANCE.

Intendingvisitorsareadvisedthat HolyMasswillbecelebratedatthe Convent,Dempster-street,onthefollowingdays:

ChristmasDay:Midnight,8a.m.,and 9a.m.

Sunday,Dec.28:7a.m.and9a.m.

NewYear'sDay:7a.m.and9a.m.

Sunday,Jan.4:7a.m.and9a.m.

Sunday,Jan.11:7a.m.and9a.m.

Sunday,Jan.25:7a.m.and9a.m.

TheArchbishopofAdelaide,Most Rev.Dr.Spence,O.P.,inaninterview to"TheStandard,"Dublin,spokehighlyoftheworkoftheCatholicStagein Australia,whereadmirabledramatic workhadbeendonebyFathers O'DohertyandMcEvoy.InIreland theCatholicStagemovementseemed tohavemadegreatheadway.His Gracewasnotcontentwithmerely speakingaboutthisimportantmatter. Heannouncedhisintentionofpresentingto"TheStandard"avaluabletrophywhichwillbeofferedforcompetitionamongstamateurdramaticcompaniesinIreland.Thecollegesand conventswill,wearesure,putforwardgroupstoperformCatholicplays inthecontest.

FromtheVaticanCityState

DeathofCardinalMistrangelo. CardinalMistrangelo,Archbishopof Florencesince1899,diedonFriday, November7,atFlorence,attheageof 72.HisEminencewascreatedaCardinalpriestin1915,andtookhistitle fromtheChurchofSt.Maryofthe Angels,lieseasbornin1852atSayoneandordainedpriestin1877.In 11;93hewasappointedBishopofPontremoli,wherehestayedforsixyears beforebeingraisedtoarchiepiscopal rank.-R.I.P.

DeathofCardinalCharost.

CardinalCharost,Archbishopof RennesandPrimateofBrittany,died suddenlyrecentlyatRennes,atthe ageof70.Accordingtohisdailycustom,hehadgoneoutafterbreakfast, dressedasasimplepriest,towalk throughthetownandchatwiththe peopleinthestreets,theworkmenand thechildren.HisEminencehadjust reachedtheendofthetow+whenhe wastake,ill. Heaskedapassing motoristtotakehimbacktoArchbis11,3,s!louse.TheCardinalwentinto hisstudy,andtherediedhalf-an-hour later. )neofhisVicarsGeneralwas justintimetoadministerextreme UnctionR.I.P.

NewGregorianCollege.

ThenewGregorianUniversitywas solemnlyblessedandopenedrecently byCardinalBisleti,representingthe HolyFather.Popeswhostudiedat theGregorianwere:GregoryXV., UrbanXIII..innocentX.,ClementIX.: I]ementX.,InnocentXII.,Clement XIInnocentXIII.,ClementXII., LeoXII.,BenedictXV.,andPiusXI. ThelistofSaintsandBlessedincluded:St.AloysiusGonzaga,St.John Berchrnans,St.JohnBaptistdeRossi, -St.CamillusdeLellis,St.Leonardof PortMaurice.BlessedAntonyBa' ci.BlessedRudolfAquaviva,Blessed OliverPlunkett.BlessedGasparedel Bufal,BlessedRobertJohnson,BlessedThomasHemeford,BlessedJohn Wall.andBlessedRobertSouthwell andCompanionMartyrs.

OurXmasNumber

ReadinourChristamsNumber,onsalenextweek:-

1."JohnBoyleO'Reilly'sEscapefromBunbury:"-en excitingtale.

2."TheConquestoftheAir." Rev.FatherWinston.

3."MyTriptoSouthAmerica." Rev.Dr.Sullivan.

4."AnEssayonIdeals."Rev. FatherKelly.

5."TheDreamofJamesPeter MacGinty,""CousinKathleen."

6.ChristmasVerseby"Cousin Kathleen."

7"ABouquetofPoemsfrom BrianO'Higgins.

8."TheFirstMassatGoomalling."RevFatherWilliam, O.S.B.

9."ARolandforanOliver." "J.WHope-Watson."

10."ChristmasCustomsand Beliefs.""F.T.Baines."

1."TheAlbanyMassRock." Rev.Dr.McMahon.

Besidesthesespecialarticles, therewillbetheusualseasonal features.

Ordernow,anddonotbe disappointed.TheChristmas NumberwillbeoutonSaturday,December20th.

Price,6d. OutNextWeek.

ChildrenofMarySodlaity

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

AlargegatheringofChildrenofMary attendedattheirChapelonSunday lastforthefinalmeetingoftheyear, andsomemorememberswereenrolled.

DuringthepastsixmonthstheSodalityhasmadeastonishingprogress, andthemembershipissteadilyincreasing,nowhavingreachedthe150mark. However,thereisstillroomformany more,andwewouldurgeeveryyoung girlintheparishtojointheSodality.

OurLady'sownSocialityshould haveaspecialappealtoallgirls.Membersarerequestedtobringalongat leastonenewmemberforthefirst meetingofthenewyear,sothatthe splendidrecordachievedthisyearmay, ifpossible,besurpassed.Nowthea, girls,getbusy-Areallyourfriends members?Ifnot,whynot?Just putittothem,askthemtocometo thenextmeeting.Oncegetthem along-they'llbeeagertocomeagain.

FatherPrendivillegaveaveryinterestinglectureontheMiraculous Medal,andatthefirstmeetingnext yearhewillenrolallmembersinthe medal.Thenextmeetingwillbeon thefourthSundayinFebruary.

MuchofthesuccesstheSodalityhas attainedinalargemeasurehasbeen duetotheverykeeninteresttaken bytheDirector(FatherPrendiville), andtheencouragementhehasgiven hasbeendeeplyappreciated,spurring themembersonfreshendeavours.E.deM.

NewsandNotes

The"Bendigo."whichremainedin portovertheweek-end,hadaprecious cargoforBrisbane.FortyyoungcolleensfromIrelandaregoingoutto becomeSistersofMercythere.There werefouradditionalpostulants,but theyremainedinVictoriaSquareConvent.Onthe"Otranto"thatberthed atFremantleonMondaylast,Mother Ignatius.theMotherSuperioressofthe SistersofSt.JohnofGod,brought34 IrishpostulantsforherOrderofnursingSisters.Irelandremainsto-day, asofyore,agreatspiritualdynamo, whichcontinuestosendcurrentsof missionariestothefarcornersofthe earth.

* "TheUniverse"reportsthedeathof FatherEdmundHowell,C.SS.R.,who gaveretreatstopriestsandreligious communitiesinEngland,Scotland,and. Ireland,atErdingtonAbbey,onSaturday.November8,thedayafterhis 68th.birthday.HewasthefirstRedemptoristtodieatErdington.He wasthesonofRussellHowell,aconvertAnglicanclergyman,andabrotherofthelateFatherBernardHowell,C.SS.R.,whodiedin1924,andCol. WilfridHowell,D.S.O.,PrivyChamberlaintothePope,whodiedthisyear. HewaseducatedatFortAugustus AbbeyandattheJesuitCollegeat Feldkirch,Germany.Heenteredthe CongregationoftheMostHolyRedeemerandtookhisvowsin1883.After studyingatSt.Joseph'sTeignmouth, hewasordainedin1889.FatherHow-

ell'sworkasaRedemptoristwaslarge- "Itcanonlymeanimmensefortunes lyoccupiedasaretreatdirector,anaatthetopandabjectmiseryandpov- hespentsometimeatRomeatSant'ertyatthebottomofthescale."This AlfonsoandwasaprofessoratthewasthecommentofArchbishopDowBedaCollege.Hewasthedesignerneyontheeconomicproblemsofthe ofthefounder'scertificateforLiver-dayandthecauseofunemployment, poolCathedral.FatherHowellwasspeakingattheCasualLabourinquiry, buriedintheabbeycemeteryatEr-heldrecentlyattheTownHall,Liver- dington.-R.I.P. pool,andpresidedoverbytheLord * * * Mayor,Theproblemofcasuallabour, Areecntround-upofanti-Fascists,saidhisGrace,wasonlyapartofa saysaRomenewsmessage,hasrelargereconomicproblemwhichwasdie. vattedtheexistenceofanewbodyoftressingtheworld.Thefundamental politicalpolice,knownastheOvra,problemwasthe'equitabledistribu- workingdirectlyundertheMinistryoftianofwealth,buttheydidnotseem theInterior,ofwhichSignorMusso-tobeanynearersolvingthatproblem. linihimselfisthehead.TheOvra's"Isuppose,"theArchbishopcontinued. agentsrangefromsocietypeopleto"'thatsomanysocialinterestsareat portersandallarepledgedtosecrecy.workthatitwillneverbesolvedthis "LaTribuna"says:"TheOvrastepssideofeternity.FromthereportI inbeforecrimesarecommitted,insteadgatherthatthenumberofworkersat ofafterwards.Itissilentandsudden:thelowerendofthescalehastended Itsarrestsarefollowedbytrialbeforetoincreasein1929.Thiswouldinspecialtribunals.Thereisnothingdicatethatthehigherrateofwages moretobesaid." appliestoalimitedpermanentstaff, * * ap whilethelowerwagesarebeingearnAnarticleinthe"WashingtonPost,"edbyanincreasingnumberofmen quotingfiguresdrawnfroman"autho-sharingthesameamountofmoney. ritativesourse,"statesthatthepeakTomethatseemstobeapartofa oftheKlanwasreachedin1925,withthoroughlybadsystem,whichautoamembershipthroughoutthenationofrnaticallytendstoallowmoneyto 8,904,871.InJune,1930,itisstated,concentrateinfewerhandswhichwe thisfigurehaddroppedto34,694,withdon'twantinasoundsystemofeconoafiftyshillings'initiationfee.Themice." articleestimatesthatatotalofabout * * * 118,000;000waspaidintotheorganise ThefamousItaliansalvageshipAr- tionfromthissourcebythelatterparttiglio,usedtore'-o'ertreasurefrom of1925. Additionalincomewasde-thesunkenEgypt,awar-timemuni- rivedfromthesaleofregaliaatfrom 25/-to£10,andfromthehigherde.tionship,wasblownuponMonday last,andsixteenpeoplewerekilledand greestheorderprobablyreceivedmore than£2,000,000sinceitsincorporationseveninjured.Thethreeforemost diversoftheworldwerenumbered in1924Thisbrutaloutcropofvicious * * * 11 amongthevictims.Itisthoughtthe intolerancehasrunitslimit.OnlywholecargoofmunitionsontheEgypt blindandstupidbigotrykeptitwork-wasblownupwhenthediverscharges weresetoff.Anenormouscolumnof ing.Whilstitfunctionedunderthe aegisoffanaticshighinauthority,andwaterandsmokeroseup900feet,and supportedbyAmericancurrency,itwhenitclearedawaytheArtigliowas wasabletodictatethecourseofAm.gone.TheEgypt'sstrongroomwas ericanpolitics.Vanity,presumption,filledwith£1,000,000worthofgold andextortion,supplementedbyvery * * * * doubtfulfinancing,hasbroughtabout LewishamHospitalhasasitsfriends itsfall,anditstotaleliminationwillpersonsofalldenominations,sothe beduetotheadventofnewpoliticalHon.R.D.Meagherdeclaredatthe problemsandawideningsenseofthereunionrecently,andbywayofillusnecessityoftoleranceineveryphaseoftrationrecalledthestoryofMark Americanlife.

* * * Twain.Thenotedhumoristwasin-

* vitedtoadinner,duringwhichdisMr.DenisF.Garvin,adirectorofthecussionaroseaboutHeavenandHell, MutualLifeandCitizens'AssuranceExpressionsfromthevariousguests Co.,Ltd.,diedinSydneyrecently.Mr.weregivenconcerningbothplaces.but GarvinwasasonofthelateJ.P.Gar-MarkTwainremainedsilentAcurlvan,whofoundedthecompanyin1866.ousladynoticingthis,said:"Mr.Cle-

* * * * ments,Idowishthatyouwouldgive Melbournepapersreportthedeath,usyouropinion.WhyareyousosilonNovember22,ofMrs.Elizabethent?"Madam."hesaid,"thereason Bartley,attheageofeighty-sevenIamsilentisbecauseIhavefriendsin years.Shewasapioneerteacherofbothplaces."

theVictorianEducationDepartment, * * * * havingjoinedtheservicein1865.She Aninterestingsidelightonthechar- wasthewidowofMr.JohnBartley,acterofthelateProfessorJohnHun- whowasinchargeofSt.Killian'ster,oneofthemostgiftedsurgeonsin SchoolandlaterofGravelHillStatetheworld,andwhowasattachedto School,Bendigo.Mrs.BartleywastheLewishamHospital,wastoldbythe motherofDr.J.F.Bartley,formerlyHon.J.F.Coates,attheHospitalRe- ofBrokenHill,theRev.J.C.Bartleyuniontheotherday.Mr.Coatesmen- (Sydney),theRev.F.S.Bartley(NewtionedthatProfessorHunterwasnot Zealand),theRev.GeraldBartleyaCatholic.Oneeveningwhenthere (Young,N.S.W.),SisterM.Bernada,wasMidnightMasstobecelebrated, andthelateSisterJohntheBaptist n (SistersofCharity,Melbourne),andof 0ouseoftheiyawaiSistingatetrsthefoundbedsideherselfx aernitii: MotherEvangelist(BrigidineConvent,calcase,andthoughshelongedtohave SouthMelbourne).-R.I.P. theprivilegeofgoingtoMass,duty * * * * compelledherattendanceinthatpar-

FatherDenysMathieu,ofBromyard,ticularroom.ProfessorJohnHunter Herefordshire,England,isnotamansomehowknewofthewishoftheSistohedeterredbyobstacles.Thewantter,andmadeaspecialpointofvisitofmoneyisthelastthingthatislikelyingtheroom,andwhenheinformed todamphiszealtospreadtheFaith.theSisterthathewouldtakeherplace Hehasbuilt,practicallyunaided,twoatthebedsidewhileshewenttoMass. churches.In1927hecompletedaHedid. church,presbytery,andparishhallfor * * * * Bromyard.In1913hesecuredasmall cele- plotofland,andwithmoneyheobAnewlyordainedpriestwho tainedfromgivingFrenchlessonshe bratedhisfirstMassintheParis wasabletobuyhisfirstbagsof ChurchofSt.PierreduGros-Caillou, c provedtobetheformerNavalQuer- ement,andin1914hefinishedthe building.Hethensettoworkto tperrimesatstesar,Cauwes.considerable Thefseortr service -year-ar-olwithd buildhimselfapresbytery.Withthethenavy.DuringtheWarhewassta- assistance*anunskilledlabourer,he builtanewchurchatBishop'sFrome, tionedatToulon,waswiththeMediterraneanfleet,andintheharbourofSa- Hewashisownarchitect,andfrom publishedphotographsofhiswork,he lonica.Heresignedhiscommissionon J isnomeanbuilder.Inhissparetime,January15,1923.AbbeCauweswas thepriest-builderhastriedmanyother ordainedintheCathedralatToursby ArchbishopNegre. occupations.Hehaskeptrabbits, * * * * goats,poultryandbees,andhasdone publicworkwiththeBromyardBoard AlittleCatholicboy.Augh..Kerr, ofGuardians.Anythingtofinancethirteenyears,ofage,apupilofSt. hisundertakings Augustine'sSchool,Langloan,Coal* * * * bridge,Lanarkshire,haswontheFairy Tocommemoratethecoming-of-ageGasCompetitionfor1930,opentoall oftheDukeofNorfolk,tenadditionalchildreninGreatBritainbetweenthe alm-houseshavebeenaddedtoShrews-agesoftwelveandsixteenyears,with only.Theyhavebeenconstructeditascholarshipof£50.tobespentin thesecondaryeducationofthewinner. withspecialregardtotheagedand possiblyinfirmpeoplewhoaretooccupythem.Eachhouseincludesa AdorningthestatueofOurLadyin bedroom,aparlour,abathroom,aaGothicnicheintheSacredHeart larder,andacoalstore,andallwaterChurchatNotreDameisasolidgold istobecentrallyheatedforhouseholdcrown,whichoncebelongedtoEm- purposesandforwashing.EveryeffortpressEugenie,wifeofNapoleon hasbeenmadetoequipthehousesEmpressEugeniepresentedthiscrown withlabour-savingdevices.TheintotheUniversity,anditisbelieved matesareselectedfromSheffield'sagedthatFatherSorin,founderofNotre citizens,irrespectiveofcreed. Damein1842,receivedthegiftdur-

buryhisessayon"ClearSkiesandGood Hospital,Norfolk-road,Park, -Thefirstawardtakeswith Sheffield.ThesehousesareforwomenHealth."

Saixday,Desoiter4.1"*.

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lagoneofhisvisitstoFrance,his, nativeland.Thecrownisinlaid withmanypreciousstonesandstuddedwithpearls.Thestatueiscentredabovethemainaltarinthebackgroundofthechurch,andcanbeobservedfromeveryangleoftheinterior. Thearchitecturesurroundingtheniche isdesignedsothatraysoflightflowingthroughthemosaicwindowsilluminatethegoldencrownaswellasthe delicatebeautyoftheVirgin'sface.

* ThepresentpulpitatNotreDante, Paris,isnotthatfromwhichresound. edtheyokesofBossuet,Bourdaloue, andLacordaire.Itwasdesignedby Violletle-Ducin1865toharmonise withthestyleandproportionsofthe nave.Thepreviouspulpit,builtin thetimeofLouisXV.,wastransferred tothechurchatLuxenil,andmaybe seenthereto-day.Itisnotdefinitely knownthattherewasapulpitpriorto thatone.NotreDamewasnota parishchurchbeforetheRevolution, andwasonlyusedforcelebrationsof greatsolemnity:therefore,itis thoughtlikelythataspecialplatform (likethosestillfoundinchurchesat Rome)wasusedduringthesermon.If aregularpulpitdidexistpriortothe Revolution,itwasevidentlydestroyed duringtheTerror,when,in1795,the fourwallsoftheCathedralsheltereda marketforwinemerchants.Pictures oftheinteriormadein1784donot showapulpit,norisonementioned inaminutedescriptionwrittenin1763. * * *

ThepresentlawsofMexicoprohibit. ingvisitingclergyfromwearingclericalattireanywhereinthecountry may(saysacontemporary)beresponsiblefortheabsenceofmanySouth andCentralAmericanBishopsfrom theforthcomingcentennialofOur LadyofGuadalupein1932,itisunderstood.Accordingtothepresent Constitutionandthelawsapplicableto foreignclergydesiringtovisitMexico, clergymustwearciviliancostumes, andevenRomancollarsareprohibited. Bishopsarenotpermittedtowearthe ringpublicly.Visitingpriestsarenot permittedtocelebrateMasspublicly, o-exercisetheirministryinMexico.

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Mr.Bello('andMr.Chestertonare b,thprolificwriters,asiswellinstancedjustnow."TheManWhoMade Gold,-thenew"Chester-Belloc,"is ready,anddoubtlessisasfullofgood thingsasitspredecessors.Mr.Chestertonhasjustpublishedamerecouple ofbooks--"TheResurrectionofRome' and"ComeTnThinkOfIt"-andhas atleastonemorenearlyreadyforthe reader."GreybeardsatPlay,"hecalls this,andsub-titlesit"Literatureand ArtforOldGentlemen."The"lessons"areinverse,andtheauthorhas providednumerousillustrationstohelp themdown."GreybeardsatPlay" wasfirstissuedsomethirtyyearsago, andhaslongbeenoutofprint.

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AbrilliantpriestthatIrish-Australia gavetoIrelanddiedinCorklast month.Rev.RichardO'Daly,D.D., wasborninAustralia,hisparentshavingemigratedfromDurrus,Co.Cork. Hewasdestinedtobecomeoneofthe mostremarkablelinguistsofmodern times.HavingbegunhisclericalstudiesinGoulburn,hecontinuedthemin Rome.where,inthecourseofacareer markedwithgreatsuccess,hemastered French,German,Italian.Spanish,Portuguese,andseveralotherlanguages. Hewasalsoanexcellentclassical scholar.OrdainedinAustralia,he becamepresidentoftheseminaryin hisnativediocese.buthishealthbroke down,andhewenttoLondonaschaplaintoawell-knownCatholicfamily. DuringhisstayinLondonhemastered Irish,andwhenhearrivedinIreland hewasafluentGaelicspeakerand afterwardspublishedanumberofarticlesanda.bookonthephoneticsof Irish.HewasappointedProfessor ofIrishatSt.Finbar'sSeminary,Cork, andalsobecamePrincipaloftheIrish CollegeatBallingeary.Forseveral yearsheheldtheChairofRussianat CorkUniversityDuringthecloseof hislifehedevotedmostofhistimeto theOldTestamentandHebrewstudies.

"Wherewillitend?"askedArchbishopKelly.speakingatCroydononthe presentdepression."Itiscontraryto reason.Themanthatdoesnotwork hasnorighttoeatifheisidlethrough hisownfault.ThelawsofGodana thelawsoflifearetoearnourdaily bread,andthenGodwillhelpuswhen wedoourbest:buttheremustbeno vxtravaganceorwaste.forwasteis want."Headdedthattheremustbe sympathybetweenemployerandemployed.andthepreachingofclassconsciousnesswastobecondemned. RevFatherLockington.S.j.,rector ofSt.IgnatiusCollege.inmovinga voteofthankstoDr.Kelly,saidthat Australiawasill,butnotuntodeath.

Shewassufferingfromarash,caused byrichliving."Wewantmorewheelbarrowsandfewermotor-cars,"he added,amidlaughter;"fewerplayerpianosandmoreperambulators."

Consignmentsofwhatthe"Kilkenny People"calls"antiGodoatsforthe IslandofSaints,"arebeingdumped intoDeland.The'Dublinconsignmentofnearly800tonsisbeingsold onthemarketfor11/6perbarrelex store,whichisabout6/8percwt,a pricebelowtheactualcostofproductionandtransportintheSaorstat.Presumablythisitanexperimentalconsignment,andfarmersgenerallyregard withnervousanticipationthepossibilityoffurtherlargeconsignmentswhich wouldcompletelysmashthemarket forIrishgrainandleaveitmoredifficultthaneverforthemtomeettheir obligations.ThehairypawoftheSo. vietagentisintroducingitself,apparently,withtheconsentoftheIrish Government,intotheSaorstat'sdomesticaffairs.Ireland,wedidthink, wouldbetheverylastplaceonGod's earthwheretheBolshevik'swildoats wouldfindamarket.

InthepoorerquartersofSheffield. inEngland,povertyisverysevereon theworkless.Landlordsaremerciless intheirextortions.Theheadmaster ofaChurchofEnglandschool,atthe annualmeetingoftheVoluntary Schools'Guild,protestingagainstthe inroadsmadeuponthepoorpeople's financesbytherentcollector,declared, therentschargedforfurnishedrooms inthepoorpartsofSheffieldwerescandalous.Inmanycaseswhentherent waspaidonlvasumofthreeorfour shillingswaslefttoprovidefood,clothingandeverything.CanonDolan,a Catholicpriest,whohadworkedfor sometimeontheManorEstate,said therentsandrateschargedtherewere farandawaytoomuchforthepeople topay.Itwassad,hesaid,tosee manyhonestanddeservingmenlabouringundersuchgreatdifficulties. whenoutof inadequateemploymentordrawing wages.Thereportofthe secretaryoftheGuildwasasorryrevelation,.foritshowedthatanother yearofdeplorablybadtradehadrenderedthehomeconditionsofmany familiesworsethaneverwithabsolutelynoreservesuponwhichtofall back.ThedemandforbootsinNovemberwasgreaterthanever.Num hersofmenout maintainawifeandfamilyoffour,five,six andmorechildrenonanincomewhich. afterperhapspaymentofrentforfurnishedroomsof10s.or12s.perweek leftonlythreeorfourshillingsper headtoprovidefood,clothingand everything.Thetotalnumberofpairs ofbootsdistributedduringtheyear was1,698. DuringNovemberand January390garmentshadbeendistributed.

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Solongasthepresentchaoticsystemoftradecensorshipisdeemedsufficienttowarrantpublicdisplayof cinemafilmsinBritain,itisnotsurprisingtofindthatthecinemascreen isbeingfreelyusedasanagentofSovietpropaganda,saysanEnglishnewspaper.EveninLondonpicturehouses filmsarebeingscreenedwhichareunmistakablypreparedforthepropa- gationofSovietideasandarepossibly beingsubsidisedbySovietfunds.In Londonrecentlyacoupleofsuchfilms wereshown,oneintheneighbourhood ofTottenhamCourtRoadandanother inapicturehouseintheStrandarea Bothpictureswereevidentlyderived fromacommonsourcesincetheoutlineof'-)othwassosimilarastobe practicallyidentical.Theepochde. pictedwasthatofthelateCzaristregime.RussianCzaristarmyofficers andnobilitywerehelduptoodiumas theblackestofvillainsandtyrants,op- pressingtheproletariatwhoweredepictedastheheroesofthetales.EvidentlytheSovietGovernmentisalive tothevalueofthecinemascreenas anagentofpoliticalpropagandareadilyavailable,topermeatepopularopin- ioninallcountries.AndinEngland itisallowedtooperatetheplan.

TheStaroftheSeaChoir,Cottesloe, isrehearsingFarmer'sMassinBFlat forChristmasMidnightMass.Thechoir hasafairnumberofssopranosand altos,butbadlyneedsoneortwo tenorsandbasses.Acordialinvitationisextendedtoanymalesingers whomayheinthedistrict.Rehearsalswillbeafter10o'clockMasson SundaysandFridayevenings.The usualChristmashymnwillbestarted justbeforeMassandlastportionsung asworshippersareleavingthechurch. Mrs.Robinson,whoconductsthechoir, willbepleasedifanysingerswhoknow Farmer'sMass,orcanreadMusic.will joinup.MissMurielSlatterywillpre- sideattheorgan.

OURBUSHIESSCHEME

Weacknowledgewiththanksthefollowingdonations:£1,AFriend;10s.,A Friend;lisAFriend.Recentlywe quotedtheexampleoftheCatechism ClassatGosnells,assomethingworthy tobeplacedbeforethechildrenwho fillourschoolsinthecityandsuburbs. Agroupof13children,withoutaCatholicschooloftheirown,hadthe charitytothinkofsomebusbieswho maynotevenhaveaCatechismClass, andthatcharitywasexpressedinpennies,rarethingsIamsureamongthe childrenatGosnells.Whatdoour well-filledboardingschoolsdotodirect thecourseofthemanypenniesthat flowintothepocketsoftheboarders? Areallthepenniesspenton"licksand creamsandcomics?"

HereisourSummer'sprogramme-readandrealiseourneedforhelp. Bushies-yes,wewillretainthatname ofendearment,eventhough,some critics,clericalandlay,onthetouch line,frownonus.Betterafrown thanthatthismissionaryworkshould beignored.Ifyou,gentlereader, haveanyscruplesabouttheuseof thispetname-"Bushies"-turnover toAuntBessy'spostbag,andseehow theBushiesthemselvesgloryincallingthemselvesBushies.Thissummer.bycaror"Ford,"orsulky,troops ofBushieswillcoverthedustyroads sinothersatEsperance,Albany, Denmark,Manjimup,Bridgetown,Bus-elton.Pinjarra,andWagin.They willbeveryexcitedattheprospect,a hitnervous,butwithinonedaythey ,hallevenhaveforgottenhomeuntil thesaddayofdepartureapproaches. Iregatheringthemin,andorganising thecommissariatdepartment,the localpastorshavehadsomebusy weeks,exploringthenever-nevercornersoftheirvastparishes,andlessening thelarderoftheirestablishedcentres 'byabagofpotatoeshere,someeggs there,andapromiseofmilkelsewhere. TheSistersawaitthecomingofthe children,whomtheymustlead,ever -ogentlyandpatiently,fromtheCrib atBethlehemtotheCrossonCalvary. Amorningatchurchandschoolandan afternoonatplay,willmakethosepreciousdaysflytooquicklyforthis year',cropofBushies.Areyouinterestedenoughtohelp,orsolicithelp :rowothers?Sendalldonationsto FatherMcMahon,St.Mary's,Victoria

H.A.C.B.Society

DISTRICTBOARD. Thefortnightlymeetingwasheldon Tuesday.the9th.inst.,theDistrict President(Bro.E.A.Clarke)presidingoverBros.E.H.Manton,D.V.P.; IEdwards.G.S.;SisterD.M.Gilbertn. Bros.L.C.Rampant,D.W.; IP.O'Halloran,D.G.:T.J.Hynes, D.M..andG.F.Creighton,D.M.Apologiesfornon-attendancewerereceived fromBros.O'Brien,P.D:P.,and Brown.R.D.T.Alargeamountof routinebusinesswasattendedto.Attentionwasdrawntothecelebration bytheRightRev.MonsignorO'Haran, theChiefChaplainoftheSociety,of theGoldenJubileeofhisordination, andtheGeneralSecretaryreported havingdespatchedtotheVenerable Jubilarianthefollowingtelegram: "WesternAustralianHibernianssend congratulationsonyourGoldenJubilee,andpraythatAlmightyGodmay longspareyoutocontinueyourgreat workforHolyChurch.-E.A.Clarke, District'President;J.Edwards,General Secretary."BranchsecretariesarerequestedtoadvisetheGeneralSecretaryatonceoftheiropinionsasto whetherthepresentformofquarterly summonsshouldbeadheredtoornot. Theyarealsoaskedtocomplyprompt- lywiththeotherrequestscontainedin thegeneralcirculardatedNovember

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville. AshortmeetingwasheldonWednesday.the3rd.inst.,thevice-president .BroFrankReader)presidingovera goodattendanceofmembers.The businesswasdisposedofhurriedly,in ordernottokeepmembersawayfrom theConventBazaar.Sickpaywas passedforthreemembers.SisterMollieBowlerhasbeeninSt.JohnofGod's Hospital,butmemberswillbepleased toknowthatsheiswellontheroad tocompleterecovery.AtthecompletionofthebazaaronMondaylast, theRev.FatherMoloneyannouncedthe resultoftheiQueenCompetition,and ourmembersweredelightedtofind thattheHibernianStallattainedto secondplace.Mrs.Ryan,whowas theleaderfortheHibernianStall,we commendveryheartilyforthewonderfulworkdonebyheronbehalfofthe branchandtheConvent.andalthough

wearesorrythatwedidcothavethe pleasureofhailingherasheadingthe poll,stilltheresultobtainedwasvery satisfactory,inviewofthedifficulties ofthetimes.SisterEdnaCaseywe alsocongratulateonhersuccess,anu itwouldhavebeenadelighttousto haveseenhercrownedQueen.ofSt. Mary's.To'thewholeofthestallholdersweextendourcongratulations onthewonderfulworkdonebyeach andeveryoneofthemduringtheyear. AtthemeetingonWednesdaynext,a debatebetweenteamsledbyBro. FrankReaderandBro.J.Edwards, respectively,willtakeplace,onthe questionastowhetherwomenshould enterParliament.Agoodattendance ofmembersiskeenlydesired.On Sunday,the21st.inst.,thequarterly HolyCommunionofmemberswilltake place,andeachandeverymemberis expectedtobepresentandfulfillthis, theHiberian'sfirstduty.

St.Dominic'sBranch,Nabawa.

OnFriday,November7,1930.the usualmonthlymeetingwasheldat Nabawa.Bro.J.S.McDonnell,V.P., presidedoverafair-numberofmembers.Bro.E.P.Hackett,G.S.,gave alengthyreportoftheconference.A lengthydiscussiontookplaceoverunfinancialmembers.owingtounemploy- ment,andthefollowingwereelectedas membersofthedistressmembers'committee:Sr.T.M.Heelan,Bros.D.J. Heelan,andP.A.McDonnell.The electionofofficersresultedasfollows: President,Bro.J.S.McDonnell;vicepresident,Bro.S.A.Heelan:treasurer, Bro.P.A.'McDonnell:secretary,Bro. Cagh:welfarecmfwvcmwfyppppupup E.P.Hackett:warden,Bro.J.J.Hackett:branchguardian,Bri).D.J.Hee. Ian;welfareofficer,Bro.D.J.McCagh. Thepresentauditorswerere-electedfor afurtherterm.SistersE.M.Jupp andE.Hackettwereelectedassick visitors,andSisterJuppwasre-elected aspresscorrespondent.Themeeting thenclosed,Bro.Presidentreadingthe closingprayers

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingofthe abovebranchwasheldonDecember 1st.Thepresident(Bro.C.E.Edwards)presidedoveragoodattendance.Sickpaywaspassedforfour members.Arrangementsweremade fortheusualChristmassocial,tobe heldon15th.inst..afterournextmeeting.Itemswillberenderedbetween thevarioustoasts,andaveryenjoy- ableevening4ensured.Itishoped thateverymemberofthebranchwill makeaspecialefforttobepresent,and endtheyearwiththetrueChristmas spirit.Membersareremindedthat themeetingonthatnightwillcommencepunctuallyat7.30,andbusiness willbeexpedited,sothatthesocial willnotbedelayed.Bro.B.G.Edwardswaselecteddelegatetothesocialandsportscommittee.Receiptsfortheeveningamountedto£145s.The meetingwasclosedintheusualway, thepresidentrecitingtheprescribed prayers.

St.Canice'sBranch,Cottesloe.

Thefortnightlymeetingoftheabove branchwasheldonthe3rd.inst.,in thepresenceofagoodattendanceof members.Sickpaywaspassedtoone member.Discussiontookplaceonthe proposedalterationtothequarterly summonsforms.Itwasdecidedto abidebythedecisionofthelarger branches.Itwas,however,considered thattheuseofsarubberstampwould obviatetheneedofspecialformsfor eachbranch.InvitationswerereceivedfromtheFriendlySocieties'Associationtomemberstoattendtheannualsmokesocialofthatbody. tionsweredistributedto whichwillbeansweredintheformor shortlecturesafterthenextmeeting onDecember17.Followinethemeetingmembersentertainedthemselvesat tabletennis.

H.A.C.B.SOCIETY.

ST.MARY'SBRANCH, KALGOORLIE

(WithwhichisAmalgamatedALL HALLOWS'BRANCH,BOULDER). FortnightlyMeetings. Membersareearnestlyrequestedto rollup. Contributionsreceivedanyweekday from9a.m.to6pn1by.t.o.

NextMeetingNight,TUESDAY, DECEMBER16,atICADGOORLIE. S.J.HILLSecretary.

"CliffDerby"?

RINGB6245.

RegisteredW.A.T.A.

836HAYSTREET. (OppositeHisMajesty's).

Leederville

TheQueenCarnivaL

OnMonday,December1,at8o'clock, thisyear'sQueenCarnivalwasopened bytheRightRev.MonsignorVerling, V.G.,inthepresenceofafairlylarge gatheringofpriestsandpeople.In thecourseofhisremarks,Monsignor Verlingsaidthatheunderstoodtheir CarnivalwasinaidofthenewConventBuildingFund.Everyonerecognisedthattheybadlyneededanew Convent.ThegoodSistershadbeen labouringintheirmidstforcloseon thirtyyears-labouringforthewelfare oftheirchildrenandthewelfareof theparish.Theywerecertainlyentitledtoabetterbuildingthanthe presentone.He,therefore,hopedthat theCarnivalwouldbeagreatsuccess. Theattendancewas,onthewhole,very satisfactory,especiallyonWednesday night,whentheprizepacketwas drawn,andonMondaynight,December8,whenthegroundwaspacked withpeople.

TheKinPacket.

Therewere66prizesinthepacket, andthe"draw,"whichtookplacein publiconWednesday,intheBazaar grounds,resultedasfollows:

FirstHighest-No.M13,£11210s.: Mrs.Cripps. SecondHighest-No.J4.£3710s.:J. Arnold.

ThirdHighest-No.Gl,£181St:Mat Fitzpatrick.

FourthHighest-No.T9,£113s.:Mrs. Curtain.

FirstLowest-No.513,£2210s:G. Creighton.

SecondLowest--No.C12,£710s:R. Barker. WeeklyPrises,30s.Each.

Highest:-1,B3,Mrs.Cole,Shakes. peare-street;2,F18,G.Keating;3,V9, MissStanburg;4,G2,Mr.J.Walsh;5, Q18,Mrs.Hunter;6,W5,Mrs.Newby; 7,Z7,ClaraEttridge;8,G2,MissK. Black;9,DI2,J.White;10,S6,M. O'Grady;11,W13,L.Hardy;12,ES, T.Morris;13,K12,K.Lewis;-4,N7, Miss0.Cook;15,J5,S.Wade;16, Y7,AgnesO'Connor;17,B1,Mr.Gill, Corn.Av.;18,J10,MissL.Smith;19, J4,JackArnold;20,N14,Mr.Tunney; 21,A4,Mrs.Richards;22,W10,E. Furgeson;23,Q16,C.B.Gibson;24, S8,Mrs.Moore;25,W15,J.Whiteley; 26,F13,Mrs.Gill;27,Q14,Mrs.Gillies; 28.Q8,E.Bradley;29,D4,Mr.Caston; 30.M9.Mrs.E.Smith.

Lowest:-G3,MissD.Regan,Fremantle;Z2.Mrs.E.Waters;M,Mick Dooley;017,Mrs.Mulhall;H6,Mr. P.A.Sniith;W11,Mrs.Daly;HI, BettyO'Connor;133,Mrs.Cole,Shakespeare-street;S8,Mrs.Moore;J6,Mrs. 0.Mahon:J.Gray.Narembeen;C7,J. Sullivan;L2,Mrs.Barnhardt;El,Miss ItNina11;V18.FatherO'Grady;M7, Mrs.J.Lardner;H12,T.Tobin;V17, Mrs.R.Gibbs:S16,Jas.Keirman; R14,LenStanley;X7,O'Connor;S13, Geo.Creighton:V13,M.F.Wynne; N13.T.Triat;Z7,C.Etteridge;C13, V.Hales;A17.E.East;D18,Mr.Dornan;W17,Mrs.E.Gibbs;R,MissGallagher.

GooseClub.

TheGooseClubwasdrawnonSaturdaynight,withthefollowingresults:FirstPrize,5927.W.Lavery:Second, 5919,W.Lavery;Third,4179.D. McKenzie;Fourth,3418,J.Gaynor, EastPerth:Fifth,2408,MatFitzgerald;Sixth,4911,Mrs.Cassidy:Seventh, 5945,BettyO'Connor;Eighth.5722, Mrs.Epis:Ninth.2735,FatherLynch; Tenth,5130.Mr.T.Davies. TheNewQueen. 'OnMondaynight,thefinecrowd thatthrongedthegorundswasonthe tip-toeofexcitement,astowhichstall wouldwin.Whowouldbethelucky one? Thiostallholdersandtheirassistants.whohadbeenworkingfor weeks,months,toachievetheobject oftheirheart'sdesire,werekeyedup toastateofgreatnervousstrain.The issuewasnowabouttobedefinitely decided.Justbefore12o'clockon Mondaynight.FatherMoloneyandthe sevenstallholders.whohadbeenfora shorttimeinconclave,returnedtothe grounds.AsFatherMoloneyascendedtheplatform,therewas:forthefirst timeduringthecourseofthebazaar, deadsilence.Ladiesandgeitlemen, hesaid.IhavegreatpleasureinannouncingthenewQueenofSt.Mary's. Beforedoingso.Iwanttosaythatthe Carnival.consideringthetimeswelive in.hasbeenagreatsuccess.Iwant tothankallwhohavebeenassociated withthatsuccess,andTwanttothank thestall-holdersandtheirassistants.I wantti,congratulateMrs.Dalyand thechildren'sStall,whohavethehonourofelectingournewQueen,Miss Dwyer.Hethencalledforthree cheersforthenewQueen. HowtheStallsFinished. TheChildren'sStallcamefirst,and theothersasfollows:2.Hibernian;3,

ChildrenofMary;4,ConventStall; 3,NorthPerthStall;6,YoungAustraliaStall;7,Mt.Hawthorn.

Mrs.Dalyhadthegreathonourof leadingthechildrentovictory.She wasassistedbyMesdamesKelleher, Senr.,T.Berry,C.Berry;J.Dwyer, Anderson,Murtha,andtheMissesJ. andD.Hart,EileenDawson,and0. Doherty.

HibernianStall:Mrs.J.Ryanin charge,assistedbyMesdamesMcGann, Casey,Edwards,Lawson,andtheMissesEileenandEdnaCasey,NellieRyan, A.Lawson,McIntyre,Edwards,and Marsh.

ChildrenofMary:MissD.McKenzie, President,assisted'byMesdamesHale:, Boater,Cripps,andtheMissesDolly Davis,A.Galvin,AileenHales,Olive Gill,M.McKenna,M.Wagner,andMr. Boater.

TheConventStall:Mrs.Clearin charge,assistedbyMesdamesBeeson, Lewis,Eatt,Bungert,Ferries,Lynch. Payne,andMissPayne.

NorthPerth:Mrs.Murphyincharge, assistedbyMissesNellieandMay Prest.L.Carney,Mrs.Boylan,and Messrs.C.CunninghamandBoylan.

YoungAustralia:Mrs.Kirkwoodin charge,assistedbyMesdamesBrand, LePage,Richards,BeatonMissesNellieCole.M.Brand,andLenaandEileen Bourke.

Mt.Hawthorn:Mrs.Mulhallin charge,assistedbyMesdamesGreen, Downey,NeriandMissMcKenzie.

Thefollowinggentlemengavetheir servicestothebazaareachnighttoa latehour,freelyandefficiently:Messrs. Casey,Caston,Boylan,Dillon,Ryan, .tones.Sturmer,andGeo.Galvin.

TheRaffles.

Children'sStall:Doll'smachine,P. Pugh;traycloth,PatsySmith;box perfume,"Mrs.Hales;glassdish,H. Kirkwood;Frenchdoll,MaryBerry; Pauldingset.A.Hales;lavenderPerfume,N.Marsh;handkerchiefand crackers,J.McCavanagh;pairofcushions,MissO'Grady;duck,Mrs.Northway;medicinechest,Mrs.Jones;cushion,Mrs.Dwyer;pillowshams,Mr. Murray;redcushion,Mrs.LePage; stainlessknives,T.Ahern;dolland cot,M.Berry;baby'soutfit,Les. Price;sleepingdoll,Mrs.Daly;bedroomset,MissSmith;pairpictures, MissMcKenzie;bottleofperfume,Mrs. carmody;largedollandchair,Mollie Fraser;blackvelvetcushion.Mr.Bung'ertSacredHeartpicture,Mrs. Boater.

HibernianStall:Boxofcigars,Mrs. Branch;fairydoll,T.Kerr;smallbox stationery,L.Lawson;Motherhood Statue,Mr.Stanley;gent's.watch,Mrs. Lawson;shoppingbag,Mrs.Stone; hand-bag,C.Cunningham;(3)box stationery,C.Cunningham;(6)stationery,Dr.Donnelly;teacosy,Miss Davin;picture,Mr.T.White;silk shirt,Mr.Raphael;ashtray,Mr.Spencer;silkstockings,MissWalsh;carvers, T.Casey;lamb,Mr.Raphael;doll's pushcart,DoreenReader;boxottoman,C.Cunningham. ChildrenofMary:Half-sovereign,A.Sleight;suppercloth,Mrs.Gill;bucketofsweets,VeraMurphy;cheese dish,Mrs.Boylan;dollandcot,Mrs.

Cripps;doll,Mr.Broderick;pair ofashtrays,FatherMoloney;cakeand wine,PatO'Leary;ball,Mr.Cripps; bridedoll,BerniceDillon;cigars,Mrs. G.Smith;holypicture,Mr.Grippe; cushion,Mr.Fenton;canechair,H.E. Dwyer;verandahSt.,"Convent." NorthPerthStall:Doll'sfurniture set,Mrs.Murphy;Lilliewalking stick,Mrs.Hosken;stainlessknives, Mrs.Murphy;Xmasstocking,Kevin Moran;suppercloth,P.McIntyre;10s. note,J.Lee,Galway-street;cushion, GeraldRyan;fireengine,C.Cunningham;chocolates,Mrs.Stanley;handbag,LilahCarney;'wristletwatch, Mat92;crystalnecklet,Mrs.Giblett; wirelessset,R.Marshall,SwanBrewery.

YoungAustraliaStall:Pairofkookaburras,F.Spencer;Crucifix,A.O'Connor;blackcushion,FatherCollins;box ofchocolates,C.Harris;goldbrooch, LenaPower;babydoll,V.Hebbard; goldpurse,PatWagner;stainless knives,Mr.Spencer;bottleperfume, Mr.T.Berry;stationery,Mrs.Daly; dinnerwagon,Mr.Casey;pairvases, Mr.Robinson;hairbrushes,Reg. Murrey;whiteclock,BernieDillon; cakeforks,A.Beaton.

MountHawthornStall:Silver spoons,Mrs.Flynn;ashtray,J.Salter; Crossandchain,Mrs.Nobli;chocolates,Mrs.McKeowla;calendar,Gladys Neri;handkerchiefandtie,Mrs.McMullin;handkerchiefandtie,Mrs. Green;handkerchiefandtie,Mr.Gieson;handbag,Mrs.Leahy;clock,Mr. Kitson;half-sovereign,Mr.Tempest; biscuitbarrelandjug,FatherCollins; chocolates,Mrs.Downey;doll,Daphne Green;suppercloth,MissO'Connor; cake,Mrs.Daly;boxchocolates,Mr. Mulhall;setofjugs,Mr.Salter;Xmas stocking,Mr.Doyle;jardinereand palm,J.Arnold.

ConventStall:Cricketset,J.Williams;noveltysoap,BertieClear;ham, MaryCunningham;handbag.Mrs. Spencer;chocolates,L.Moorehouse: cushion,Mrs.Salter;chocolates,Bertie Clear;Cathedralpicture,T.Ahern.

CaseofWine:Mrs.Ryan.

Bedspread:Mrs.Cripps.

CaseofBeer:Mrs.R.Kane.

XmasCheer:FirstPrize,No.403,W. Houston,c/oDunlop-Per.;second,No. 359,E.Howe,117Newcastle-street; third,289,FatherO'Connor,Cottesloe; fourth, Richardsonstreet.Allunclaimedprizesmaybe hadattheConvent,32Marian-street, Leederville(tram15).

Alltherafflesweredrawninpublic duringprogressofCarnival,andpublished,foralltohearandread,inthe grounds.

TheCrowning.

ThenewQueen,MissDwyer,was crownedonlastThursdaynight,bythe RightRev.MonsignorVerling,V.G.A reportwillappearinournextissue.

300MassesAnnualy

Analmsof1/onceforallwillsecure youashareintheseMassesduringlife andafterdeath.WritetoSodality ofSt.PeterClever,88Albert-street, EastMelbourne,C.2.,Victoria.

St.Joseph'sSchool,Subiaco RESULTSOFMUSICEXAMINATIONS,1930.

T.O.L.Theoretical,Dec.,1929.

Preparatory:BernsDown(Houours),RitaBrown(Honours),Eileen Brookes(Honours),KathleenFitzgibbons(Honours).

Junior:NoelMatthews(Honours), VeraSherlock,GwenStayt.

AdvancedJunior:EsmeScarlett.

Theoretical,Am*,1930.

Preparatory:IrisTaylor(Honours), !RosaFiora,BarbaraJolly,Geoffrey Gee.

Junior:IsabelGee(Honours),Berns Down(Honours).

AdvancedJunior:MaryPartridge (Honours),KathleenPilkington(Hon. ours).

Practical,September,1930.

FirstSteps:IrisTaylor,Barbara Jolly(Honours),JohnDancer(Honours).

Preparatory:NancyFraser(Honours),EileenHay,RosaFiora,Ursula Bradley.

Junior:ElsieClenton(Honours), MaryTaylor.

Intermediate:KathleenPilkington.

W.A.University,October,1910.

GradeVI.:KathleenFitzgibbons. GradeV.:FiorellaFiora(Credit).

Allthecandidateswhowerepresentedfortheseexaminationsweresuccess ful

OBERAMMERGAU'S86,000 FOREIGNVISITORS.

Itisestimatedthatatotalofabout 307,000personsboughtticketsforthe OberammergauPassionPlaythis year,including85,000foreignersforthe mainperformancesalone,towhich numberafewthousandscan.beadded fortheextraperformancesandseveral thousandsmoreforguestsofhonour withcomplimentarytickets.Oberammergauhasalreadypaidoffitsindebtednessofabout2,000,000marks, incurredforthenewPassionPlayTheatre,andforhighwayimprovementsFromCooksTravellers'Gazette.

"Mypoorwoman,"saidthevicar, meetingoneofhisflockinwidow's weeds,"Ihadnotheardyouhadagain sufferedbereavement."

"NorIain'tsir,"wasthereply,"but myoldmanannoyedmethismorning, soI'mpaying'imoutbygoinginto mourningagainformyfirst'usband"

Tattersall'sConsultation

CHASWAVON&CO.

76BARRACKSTREET,PERTH CommissionsExecutdallEvents. NoRepresentatives.

AssociatedEnterprises

DUBLINCONSULTATIONSGRANDNATIONAL,Etc.

Personsdesirousofparticipating inblockpurchaseoftickets,communicatewithMessrs.J.O'Brien andJ.Dwyer,BoxF344,G.PA., Perth.

FOURTEEN

Castledare

Thefollowingappreciativeletterwas receivedbyHisGracetheArchbishop fromMissStoneman,theretiringState Psychologist: -

"TheMostRev.ArchbishopClune.

"Dear'Dr.Clune.-Astheclinicis closingto-morrow,andIamleaving forAmerica'andEuropetowardsthe endofthemonth,Iwishtoacknowledgeverygratefullythesympathy andgeneroushelpwhichyouhave showntotheclinic,moreparticularly inregardtoitsworkforhandicapped children.It'iswithregretthatI severconnectionwithCastledare.May Iexpressthehopethattheinstitution willgrowandbeakindlytraining centreforalltypesofsub-normalboys. Perhaps,byandby.theremaybea sisterschoolforgirls.-Believeme, yoursverysincerely. "ETHELT.STONEMAN."

Cassidy,Ellen,November24,1930.

Hayes,MaryJosephine.December 15.1929.

Kavanagh.Michael.December14, 1929.

Farrell,Margaret.December10,1928.

Desmond,Brunetta,December8, 1923.

O'Dea,Michael.December16.1929.

Itisaholyandwholesomethought toprayforthedead,thattheymay beloosedfromtheirsitu. Eternalrestgrantuntothem,0 Lord;andletperpetuallightshine uponthem.Maytheyrestinpeace. (301)days'indulgence.)

DEATH.

r,ASSIDY.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofEllenCassidy,whodiedattheresidenceof herdaughter,200firisbane-street, Perth.onNovember21.1930.-R.I.P. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

Insertedbyherlovingchildren.

INMEMORIAM.

FARRELLOt\-turcharity-.prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMargaret, dearlybelovedwifeofJamesFarrell,whodiedatBusseltononDeember10,192S.-R.1.P. *axedHeartofJesus.havemercy onhissoul -Inserted1wh:'rwinghusband. .111T'

KAVANAGH.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofMichael Kavanagh,whodiedatDr.Davis' 7ivatehospital.Epping.N.S.W..on December14,1929:lateofPennant Hills-road,CastleHill,N.S.W..and OxfordandNewcastle-streets.Leederville.W.A.-R.I.P. SacredHeartofTesus.havemercy onhissoul.

Insertedbyhislovingwife.

DESMOND -01 yourcharity,prayfor the repose ofthesoulofBrunnetta Desmond.whi,diedonDecemberS. SweetIesus.havemercyonhersoul.

St.Brigid'softheHills

ANEVENINGATLESIEUNDEZ.

Sundaylastwasoneofthosedelightfuldayswhenonesighsforarun fromthecityupintothehills.Strange, isn'tit,thelureofthehillswhenthe skyisblueandOldSolisinatemperatemood.Amotor-bustripmay notbethemostalluringmethodof wooingtheatmosphereontheheights beyondourqueenlycity,particularly whenthereisacrushaboardandevery inchofspaceismonopolised,andwhen thetemperaturewithinapproaches stewingpoint,thenanelectricfan wouldbeworthaprince'sjewel.But whenonecannotaffordtheluxuryof aChrysler80,oraHenryFord,there isnootheralternative,andoneshould notgrowl.Thetripwasworthwhile, fortherewasbeautystrewnalongthe way,rightupintothehills,andthere whereLesmurdiespreadsitscharms thecrowdedbusemptieditsliving freight,andweamongstthem,toenjoythehospitalityoftheNunsofSt. Brigid's,WestPerth,whohadpreparedforthevisitorsacombinationof delightsbrewedbytheirpupils.It wastheannualentertainmentbythe youngpeople.whohavegivenanew interesttothisdelightfulretreatin. theDarlingRanges.Anumberof theirHoldsfromSt.Brigid'sparish. and<heparentsofthepupils,aftera oordialreceptionbytheSisters,inspectedtheworkofthepupils,and wereusheredintothespaciousmusic hall.wherethetalentsoftheyoung peopleNieretobepouredoutthrough themediumofaprogrammethatleft nothingtobedesired.Andwhata healthylookinglotofyoungAustralianstheywerewhocontributedtothe programme!Theblushoftherose markedeverycheek,andhappiness wasthedominantspiritoftheirefforts. Wehadapresageofwhatawaitedus inthesmilingfaceoftheyounglady whomadetheannouncements.The openingnumberwasachorusbythe seniorgirls,"TheFairyTalesofIreland."Theyarestillringinginour hear.MissMollieStone,asmallviolinist.gavethegatheringaprettysolo, "Minuet,"andthenlittleMissKathleenWhitelyinterestinglytoldina recitationhowalittlekitelearnedto fly.Asmartlittleitemwas"Nursery Rhymes,"bytheinfants.MissJanet Slavingaveanicerenderingoftheviolinsolo,"Sizilietta."Aweeelocutionist,MissSuzanneFontaine,verynaturallytoldthestoryofaluckylittleboy whohadaTeddy-bear,andthenthe juniorscainealongwiththeirMaypole. andthenwesawrealfairiesatplay. "HisEpitaph,"byMissMyrtleTomlinson,oneoftheseniorgirls,wasawellrenderedrecitation.Thirtyoftheseniorgirls.underthedirectionofContessaFilippini,excellentlyrenderedthe song"Advice,"thevoicesblending withdelightfuleffect."TheClown's Baby.'wasarecitationbyMissMinervaWalker.andwaswellgiven.Miss DaphneMichelidesfollowedwitha nicelyplayedviolinsolo,"FairyTale," andthencametheinfantswithareasonablecomplaint,"TouchingThings," whichevokedsomuchamusementthat aLeedervillefriendatthewriter's shoulderenthusiasticallywhispered "Aren'ttheylovely"-andtheywere "TheMeetingoftheWaters"-anold favourite-lostnothingofitscharm bythetreatmentgiventoitbythe seniorgirls,whopossessnicevoices "FrenchFolkSongs,-bytheIntermediateGirls,wasanothergooditem. Therenderingofthemarchingsong.

I1.\ Sacredandbeautifulmemoriesofourdearmother,MaryJosephineHayeswhopassedawayat Nedlands.onDecember15,1929. SacredHeartofJesus.havemercy 'alhersoul.

- Insertedliv lovingsonsand dau.zhters.Harry.Frank.Will.May. andAnnie.

('<1)E.1.--Inlovingmemoryofmydear husbandandourfondfather, Michael:whopassedawayonDe,-mber16.1929

MostSacredHeartofJesus.have mercyonhissoul. --Insertedbyhislovingwife.M. O'Dea.andchildren,Pat,Joanand Micky.

O'DEA- Ofyourcharity,prayfurthe ulofourdearson.Michael,who passedawayonDecember16,1929. SweetJesus.havemercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhisfatherandmother, MrandMrs.MO'Dea.andsistersand brothers.

O'DEA.--Inlovingmemoryofmydear n-inlaw,Michael.whopassedaway nDecember16.1929. Eternalrestgivehim.'0Lord,and letperpetuallightshineuponhim. -InsertedbyMr=.M.Tighe.

completedtheprogramme.TheNationalAnthemconcludedaveryenjoyableandentertainingafternoonwith thepupilsofLesmurdieLadies'College.FatherWallacebrieflythanked thevisitorsonbehalf'oftheSistersof Mercyfortheirpresence.Afternoon teawasthenservedbytheSisters tothevisitorsinthebeautifullyappointeddininghall.Reluctantlyevery oneturnedtheirfacestothecity.It wasaniceinterludeinoneniceday.

QuarterlyMeetingofSt. VincentdePaulSociety

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

LikeMary

Thereisastrikingandmysterious similaritybetweenthemortallife0. OurLordandHisSacramentallife. DuringHismortallife,fromthe CribtotheCross,fromHisbirthto HisAscension.JesusChristlivedon earthinpoverty,ineverydescription ofsuffering,unknown,despised, neglectedbynearlyallmankind:aria atlasthewasmostcruellyputto death,enduringunheard-oftorments.

those,whoselifeiithenearestapproachtothatofMary?

ItiscertainthatJesusChristdwells inmanythousandsofTabernaclesall overtheearth,andthatofthisimtmensenumbertherearemanywhich aresoabandonedthatveryoftenthe BlessedSacramentremainswholedays, weeks,possiblymonths,withoutadorers,exceptatsomerareintervals,and perhapsduringthetimeofadaily Mass. WhatwouldMarydoifshewere stillunearth?

GeneralNews

GrandGalaopeningto-night(Saturday).ofHoyt'sCapitolTheatre,bythe LordMayorofPerth(-theHon.SirWilliamLathlain,K.13.,M.L.C.,J.P.),in thepresenceofLadyLathlainanddistinguishedcompany,marksthegreat eventintheannalsofmotionpicture andtheatricalhistoryofWesternAustralia,intheopeningbytheLord Mayor.SirWilliamLathlain..inthe presenceofdistinguishedcompany,of thisbeautifultheatrenowunderthe directionofHoyt'sTheatres,Limited, controllersofAustralia'slargestchain ofsuperhousesofentertainment.

TheLittleSistersofthePoorextend theirgratefulthankstoMrs.Kiernan, NationalHotel,Fremantle,andall goodfriends,whokindlycontributed tothemuch-appreciatedgift.chestof tea.forChristmas,fortheoldpeople.

THEWAYOFTHECONTEMPLA-

TIVE.

"TheMarseillaise,"wassplendidand wasdeservedlyapplauded."Bivouac Fire,"bythesameclass,arecitation, followed.Ithadanicerefrain. "ThouartgreatasGodofbattles: ThouartbestasGodofPeace."Miss DoreenHorton,apromisingyoungviolinist,followedwith"Souvenir,"which wasbeautifullyrendered.Thejuniors gaveagooddisplayof"PhysicalExercises.-The"OldClown"wasarecitationbytheseniorgirls."Spring Game,-bytheinfants,wasacharm inglittleitem."HowMotherMakes theChristmasPudding-wasacon firiencetoldverynicelybyMiss DaphneMichelides.Theseniorgirls gaveahracketteditem,"MvSouthern Land.-and"LandofMine,"withgood effect.Tworecitationsfollowed.

IsitnotthesameintheSacramentallifeofOurDivineSaviour?The samesilence,thesamepoverty,the samelife,hidden,neglected,outraged, despised,evencrucified,whenapersonsacrilegiouslyapproachesthealtar andreceivesunworthilytheSacred Host. VeryfewmenknewandlovedJesus ChristduringHismortallife.One onlyperfectlyunderstoodHisSacrell Heart,oneonlywasentirelyfaithful toHim:Mary,HisImmaculate Mother.AndduringtheSacramental lifeofJesusChrist,whoaretheywho love,understand,adoreandservefaithfullytheSacredHeartofOurSaviour uponthesilentaltars?Aretheynot

Whenthecontemplativesoulfinds itselfbeforetheBlessedSacrament,it verycommonlyexperiencesanattraction.asitwere,towardsGod.Inthis conditionitneitherthinksnoracts; itdoesnotevenpray:itadores.This unionwithitsGodisattimespassionate,butmorecommonlysweetand peaceful,andusuallyfullofrapture. Butitisnotthroughimagination,that itapprehendsthepresenceofJesus,its Beloved:itisbyamoreintimateand spiritualway.Itis,infact,bythe summitofthesoul,asthemysticssay Ifithasbeenableinthefirstbeginningsofitscontemplation(although thisisnotalwaysindispensable)tocall uptheimageofits..saviour,thisisnow nolongernecessary.Itattainsmore directlytotheobjectofitslove;it feelsHispresence,feelsHisgoodness, feelsHisloveableness,ratherthan thinkinganydefinitethoughtsasto theperfectionsofitsBeloved:it grasps.asitwere,generallyandvaguely,theDivinebeautiesofHimwhom itloves:andthisapprehension,where thehearttakesalargersharethanthe intellect,isfarmoreperfectthanany distinctcontemplationcouldbe.-Saud;eauCamm,O.S.B.

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"LittleIrishMother,"byDoreen Tavey,and"TheMinuet,"byMollie Stone,wereapplauded,the"Minuet Dance,"ademonstrationinstately measure,bytheinfants,accompanied bytheCollegeorchestra,wasanexcellentitem."PhysicalExercises,"by theseniorgirls.weregracefullyexecuted.Aviolintrio,"Intermezzo,"in whichtheMissesDoreenMorton. DaphneMichelides,andJanetSlavin tookpart,washighlyappreciated. FairyPlay.bythelittleones,followed andwasdelightful.Arecitation,"The. KingCalledHome,"byMissM.Wilson,andaMarchbytheorchestra

HOME,SWEETHOME

"Midcottagesandpalaces,whereverwemayroam, Beiteversohumble,there'snoplacelikehome.

THEPROCESSION.

ThepurpledMonsignori

Aresplendidtobehold; TheBishopinhisglory Goesbyinclothofgold.

Andmonksthereareandfriars.

Inrobesofblackandbrown; Andsingersfrownthechoirs Insurpliceandingown.

Withfaithfulheartsapproving, Thepeoplegatheredthere; Beholdthepageantmoving

Intothehouseofprayer.

Butthereisonebeholder Seesnottheholymen; Sheseeksaboynoolder

Perhaps,thannineorten. Sheisoneladdie'smother, And,oh,towatchhimpass! Justhimalone-nootherAserveroftheMass.

Forhertheg.ildenglory Iscuriouslydim; ForhernoMonsignoriSheonlylookedforhim.

Forhe'sherownpossession, Andinherlovingsight Heisthewholeprocession-Herlittleacolyte.

WORDSOFWLSDOM.

ToobtaintheloveofJesusChrist wemustdesireitverymuchandask itoften.

Withallthyheartlovethelove whichlovesthee,andhascreatedthee todrawtheewhollytoHimself.-St. Francis. Hewholovesanythingforhisown sake,andnotforGod,lovesnotGod withallhisheart.

OurLordisalwayswishingyouwell; alwaysseekingtheoccasiontoconfer newbenefitsuponyou.-BlessedEy marl.

MayGodofHisgoodnessbringus togetherinHiskingdom,wherefar greaterrestandjoyawaitusthanwe havehere.

Itisfromdistrustofourselvesthat confidenceinGodisborn,trueand genuineconfidence.

Beforeattackingamanthedevil looksforhisweakestorleastguarded part;againstthisheplantshisbatteriesanddirectshisassault.

TheRosaryisthedevotioninwhose useawonderfulsecretmaybelearned -ofhowtheweakaremadestrongin spirituality.

Happyishewhotrulyandsincerely lovesGod,andwhoendeavourstokeep Himeverinhisheart,andtoconversewithHim.

THEWISDO.MOFFATHERDEGEN

Thesilentwordofgoodexampleis oftenmorepowerfulthanthescarlet phrasingofgolden-tonguedeloquence. Noeconomicsystemcanworksuccessfullyunlessthecommunitycultivateahighly-developedmoralsense andpeoplethinksociallywhenacting economically.Respectability,althoughoftenused asamaskbyhypocrites,nevertheless representstheaccumulatedwisdomof centuriesofexperience.

Lookforthegoodinetierybodyand itwillconouttomeetyou.

Better arSextonBlakeandBuffaloBillspell-bindersthanthedaring true-to-naturenovels,whichareallthe rageatpresent.Therealismofmodernfiction,whichclaimstoholdupa mirrortopresent-daylife,savourstoo muchoftherealismoftaintedfish."IrishCatholic."

AdamandEve'werebeforethefall.

WhentheAngelGabrielappeared beforeMarytoannouncetoherthe messagefromtheHolyTrinity,that shehadbeenselectedtobetheMother oftheSonofGodtobemademan,he salutedher:"Bail,fullofgrace,blessedartthouamongwomen."Shewho wasfullofgraceandblessedamong womenwasnotasotherchildrenof Adam.Thetitlewashersalone.MartinScott,S.J.

SOMETITTLEFELLOW'SSTOCKING.

Somelittlefellow'sstockingisgoing tohangsomewhere, Andhere'stoMr.Santa,thathe'lltry tofinditthere.

Bysomepoorlonelychimneyinsome poorneedyplaceSomelittlefellow'sstocking,hehung withtrustingface.

Ihopeitwon'tbeemptywhenthat greatmorningcomes, Andallearth'slittlefellowsaregetting hornsanddrums, Andtopsandsledsandwagonsand bookandblocksandclothes-

Somelittlefellow'sstockingwherethe lovingSantagoes.

Pleasehearhim,Mr.Santa,andwatch thoselittleeyes,

Andgivethatheartthebeautyofa ChristmasDaysurprise, Andsethiswancheeksburningwith childhood'sdeardelightSomelittlefellow'sstockinghangs lonelythroughthenight.

Perhapsalittlecripple,perhapsalad whosedreams OfChristmashavebeensadones-as somanyare,itseems; Perhapsalittleshut-in;Oh,Mister Santa,please, Begoodtothelittlefellows,toall poorladslikethese!

METHODOFSAYINGTHE ROSARY.

Itisanunbearablething*.oseehow wereceivesomanygracesandblessingsfromGod,andafterwardsaresoon -insensibleofthemandnegligentin thankingHim.

Weshouldfollowthepreceptofthe LordJesus."Hethatlovethhislife shallloseit,andhethathatethhislife inthisworld,keepethituntolife eternal."

OURTRUECOMFORTER.

Rejoice.0mysoul,forthyLordand GodwillHimselfcomfortthee!0infinitemercy,0eternallove!Why, then,doesanyoneremaincomfortless?

Itistrue,noothercouldhavecornfcrtedus;butnowthattheLordHimselfwillcomfortus,surelythefullness ofconsolationwillbeours.Arewe insin?Issinthecauseofoursadness?Thenletusrememberthatit wasjustforthisreasonthattheLord HimselfdescendedfromHeaven:to takeoursinsuponHimself,toefface them.Orforwhomwere.11theprecioustearsshed.eveninthepoorlittle cribatVfethelehem?Weretheynot forsinnerswhomtheycouldwash clean?Andthosetearsofbitterness whichfloweddownfromtheCrosstogetherwiththePreciousBlood;for whomdidtheyflow?Wasitnotfor thee,sinfulsoul.forthysalvation,for thvlove?Oh,beconsoled:see,He HimselfwillcomfortIthee?-Mother ClareFey.

THEIMMACULATECONOEPTION.

ThereisnodoctrineoftheCatholic Churchsomuchmisunderstoodoutside theChurchasthatoftheImmaculate ConceptionoftheBlessedVirginMary. Whennon-Catholicsgettherightexplanationofthisdogma,theyexclaim: "Why,howdifferentthatisfromwhat weunderstoodbefore."Thenthey goontosaythatthedoctrineofthe ImmaculateConceptionisnotonlyreasonable,butthatitisinevitableifwe believethatJesusChristisGod.For thedoctrineoftheImmaculateConceptionmerelystatesthattheMother ofJesusChrist,shefromwhomHe drewHisbloodandhumanity,was nevertaintedintheslightestwayby thestainoforiginalsin.Thatis.the meaningoftheImmaculateConception.

"Hail,FullofGrace." Now,themeaningoftheImmaculate Conceptionisjustthis,thatthe MotheroftheRedeemerwasexempt fromthathumanstainwhichimpaired everyotherhumanbeing.ThisexemptionwasthroughthemeritsofherSon tobe,andbefittingherwhowastobe theMotheroftheStainlessOne,the RedeemerHimself.Thepoetaptly describesthiswonderfulprivilegeof theBlessed'Motherwhenhestylesher "ourtaintednature'ssolitaryboast."

Itwasonlyfittingthatshe,whowas togivetheRedeemerthebloodwhich HewastoshedonCalvaryforourredemption,shouldherselfbealwaysand absolutelyuntainted.Andthatisthe meaningoftheImmaculateConception.ItsignifiesthatGodmadea specialexceptioninhercase,sothat atherverycreationshewasmade,as regardsthesoul'sfreedomfromsin,as

Itisageneralcomplaintthatitis mostdifficulttosaytheRosarywith devotion,or,rather,withoutcontinual distratcions.Onecauseofthisisthe constantrepetition,eventhoughthe twoprayerswhichcomposeitarethe bestintheworld.Anothercauseis that.asitissaidwithoutabook,there isnothingtofixtheeyeandarrest theattention.The\waytoovercome thisdifficultyistobringthesubject ofeachmysterybeforeyouasvividly asyoucan,andkeepyourmind'seye fixeduponitduringthewholedecade. Inthisway,evenshouldyourattentionwanderfromthewordsortheir meaning,itwillatleastrestuponthe adorablePersonofOurLord,whichis allthatisnecessary;forthepopular definitionofprayeristheraisingof thehearttoGod.-AFatherofthe SocietyofJesus.

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FIFTEEN.

ChristiansWinAnnualOldBoys'Match

ANOTHERCENTURYBYSHEA.

GoodScoresbyDr.Guilfoyle,3.Briggs,H.Edelman,andB.Buzau&

Theannualmatchbetweenthepast andpresentstudentsoftheChristian Brothers'Collegewasplayedatthe WA.C.A.onWednesday,December3.

TheOldBoysbattedfirst,andbythe luncheonadjournmenthadlost4wicketsfor156runs,ofwhichF.Guilfoyle(661andS.Briggs(52)werethe principalscorers.Onresumption,the scorewascarriedto8for180,whenthe inningswasdeclaredclosed,owingto thelatearrivalofseveralplayers.

SheaandTrainorgaveChristiansa goodstartThecaptainbattedaggressively,andscoredacentury.The restofthebatsmenallbattedwell,H. Edelman(63).B.Buzzard(48notout), andJ.McLeod(43)beingthechief contributors.Atstumpsninewickets weredownfor368runs.TheCollege teamwonby188runsonthefirstinnings.

TheTeams.

'.B.C.:f.Shea,capt.l.B.O'Shaughnessy(vice-capt..G.Arthur,R. Trainor,H.Edelman,J.McLeod,R. Brown,B.Buzzard,J.Buzzard,K. Morrissey.G.Lehmann. OldBoys'XI.:Dr.."Horan(capt.), S.Briggs.W.Witte,Dr.F.Guilfoyle. R.J.Bryant.W.Bovlson,B.Hart,H. Davey.A.D.Scott.Dr.W.Cawley,B. Johnston.

ThePlay.

BriggsandWitteopenedtothe bowlingofBrown,whobegantheattackfromtheCausewayend.Theexcaptaingainedfourfromabeautiful squarecutofftheseconddelivery. O'Shaughnessybowledfromthenorthernend,andsentdownasplendid maidentoBriggs.Brownwasinclinedtohowlshort,andBriggspunishedhimwithperfectlytimedhooks andsquarecuts.InO'Shaughnessy's secondover.Witte.whowasshaping well.triedacutandskiedtheballinto Morrissey'shandsatpoint.1-10--16. Dr.Guilfoyleatoncesettowork. When40runswereontheboard,after alittlemorethanhalfanhour'splay. EdelmanandSheareplacedBrownand O'Shaughnessy. Dr.Guilfoyle.whowasgettingthe largershareofthebowling,wasshapingaggressively,aidedbythefactthat. bothSheaandEdelmanwerenot bowlingagoodlength.Afulltoss fromSheawaspulledtosquarelegfor 6.Briggswasbattingartistically. scoringwithdelightfullyplacedshots allaroundthewicket.Alatecut tothetrackoffO'Shaughnessy,who hadjustreturnedtotheattack,was oneofthebestshotsofthemorning.

O'ShaughnessygotGuilfoylesoonafter. Hetriedtosquarecutarisingball, butmistimed,andhititintoLehmann'shandsatcoverpoint.2-66-121.Dr.Cawley.aleft-hander,came in.McLeodbowledforthefirsttime attheCausewayend,relievingEdelman.HeatoncetroubledBriggs. whocouldnotgaugehiswilyslows.In histhirdover.Briggstriedtocutthe ball.butchoppeditintohisstumps. Itwasabeautifulchancelessinings. withwell-timedshot,t,,allpartsofthe field,specialidngincuttingandcover driving.3-52--131.Dr.Horanwas bowledfirstball.4.-0-151.BoylsonandCawleycarriedthescorewithoutfurtherlossto156atlunch.The latterhadbeenbattingaggressively, drivingonesixeroffShea.

Afternoon'sPlay.

SheaopenedthehowlingtoBoylson nnresumption AfulltosswasbangedOverthelegboundaryforthethird sixeroftheday.Cawleywasclean bowledinO'Shaughnessy'sfirstover -5-28-169.Nextover.Bovlson,who wasbattingnicely.wasvorkeredby thesamehowler. 6--14-171.Johnstonhadonlymade2whenhecut Sheaint,Lehmann'shandsatfirst slip.Hartmadesomeniceshotsto leg,huthit'mebacktoShea,and wasout 76-180.Asnoother membersoftheteamhadarrived,the inningswasdeclaredclosed.Throughouttheinningsthewicket-keepingof G.Arthurwasofthehigheststandard. acmayheseenfromthefactthat hedidnotallowasinglebye.

ChristiansBatting.

Dr.Guilfoyleopenedthebowling fromtheGrandstandend,andsent clownamaidentoShea.W.Witte, aleft-hand.:eedium-pacedhowler,went onatthei.Hierend.Sheawasnot longbeforehestartedscoring,mostly withneatglancesandtapsdownthe gully.Trainor.however,wasrocklikeindefence,beingveryslowtostart scoring,whichheeventuallydidby drivingtheleft.handerpastmid-offto theboundary Adoublehowling changewasmadeaftertenovers, BoylsonandBriggsrelievingGuilfoyle andWitte.Thefirstwicketfellin

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Boylson'ssecondover,whenTrainor wasbeatenbyalogbreakandbowled. Hehadplayedasounddefensiveinnings,ablyfulfillinghismissionas openingbatsman.1-16-53.Arthur soonshowedtoadvantagewithsome fineshotsthroughthecovers.Shea wasnowbattingmorefreely,andpresentlyliftedWitteoverthesight-screen forafinestraightsix,repeatingthe shotnextover.Dr.Horanbowled forthefirsttimeattheGrandstand end,relievingBoylson.Shealifted hisfifthdeliverytotheoffforhisthird sixer.Arthurwasshapingwell,when hedroveonebacktoWitte.2-1392.Atthe'adjournmentShearequiredonlyfiveforhiscentury. ApullandadrivecompletedShea's century,LashingoutatWitte.he skiedtheball,andwassplendidly caughtbyBriggsinthelongfield.It wasafineaggressiveinnings,marred byonlyonechance.Hehitthree sixesand15boundaries.3-100-161. McLeodandEdelmanbattedbrightly, theformershowingatendencytogo forthebowling.HepulledDr.Horan foragoodsixer.Edelmanwasscot. ingmostlybyhissquarecutsandcn sideplacements.McLeodwasmissed atlong-onoffWitte,butDr.Guilfoyle wentonsoonafterandhadhim caughtatsquarelegbyJohnstcr. 4-43-242.EdelmansmackedBriggs tosquarelegfor6;soonafterwardshe wasbeatenbyDr.Horan'sdeceptive flight,andwassmartlystumped. 5-62--252.O'ShaughnessyandBrown suppliedsomefireworkswhilethey werein.ThefinefieldingofDick BryantandSidBriggscutoffmany runs.WhenO'Shaughnessywas24, hewasoutleg-before-wicket,tryingto hitDr.Horanoutoftheground. 6-24-289.Brownliftedthreefine sixersandthenwaswellcaughtforwardofsquarelegbyScott.7-27-304. MorrisseyandJ.Buzzarddidnotlast long.hutB.BuzzardandLehmann showedtoadvantage.Theformer, whoisonly15yearsold,showeda widerangeofscoringshots,withperfecttimingandplacing.Hisbest shotswerethehooks,glances,and chopsdownthegully.Lehmann hattedbrightlyuntilstumpswere drawn.B.Buzzardwasnotoutwith 48,;Indhispartnernotout10.Nine wicketshadfallenfor368runs,theCol. legeteamthuswinningby1 runs. Inall,elevensixerswerehitonthe (lae Scores:

ACardinalonCatholicWriters. Attheannual11,incheonoftheMaynoothUnionofIrish'Priests,inGreat Britain,inLondon,lastmonth,CardinalMacRory,replyingtothetoast of"TheRoyalPope,"said,asreported inthe"Universe": "ThefutureoftheCatholicChurch inEngland,totheshapingofwhich yourlivesaredevoted,isoftheutmost concerntoCatholicseverywhere.The widespreaduseoftheEnglishlanguage,theplaceofEnglandintheCouncilsofthenations,andtheinfluenceof theEnglishPress,havemadethe wholeworld.familiarwithEnglishideas andEnglishinstitutions.

"Thatfactgivesenadliedimportancetotheeffortsofthosewhoseduty itistoinfluenceEnglishthought,and itmakesthevirileCatholicismthatwe findinEnglandto-day,notmerelya consolationtoyou,butamatterforrejoicingthroughoutthewholeCatholic world.

"YouhaveinEnglandahostofbrilliantwriters,whoaremainlydevoting theirtalentstotheserviceoftheFaith. Toworkersoftheireminence,noteven prejudicecandenyahearing,andtheir influenceisandmustcontinuetobe profound.

"Thoughouropponentsarelothto admitit,thosewhospeak,andwrite inaccordancewithCatholicprinciples canclaimthattheyarerenderinga service,notonlytoGod,buttotheir country.Theirworkisinthehighestsensepatriotic.

"Theydefendthetruth,butthey alsopointoutthebanefuleffectsto theindividualandsocietywhichare followingfromthecompromisenn moralprinciplesthatissopopulartoday.

'-"Theydeservewelloftheircountry, whileontheotherhandthepernicious errorsandlooseprinciplesofmanyof thepopularwritersofthedaymight wellmakeathinkingnationappealto besavedfromitsfriends. sayitsfriends,foritisinthe nameofprogressandpatriotismthat thesewritersarerejectingChristian ethicsandcallingindoubtthefundamentalsofthenaturallaw." Everynationwouldsufferwhichrefusedtorecognisethattheupholders ofmorallawinitsentiretywereits truefriends.OutsidetheCatholic Churchthereligiousbodiesthatstill boretheChristiannamenolonger madeanyrealclaimtoteachorto guide "TheCatholicChurchalone,"said hisEminence,"speakswithaclear voiceinunambiguousterms,andit looksasifthedayisfastapproaching whenshewillstandaloneasthezealousdefenderofGod'slawandofman's highestinterest."

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BISHOPOFSALFORD'SADVICE TOCATHOLICWOMEN.

"Thewallsofthehomearebeing brokendowntoagreatextentto-day," saidtheBishopofSalford,Rt.Rev. Dr.Henshaw,addressingameetingof AMCatholicWomell'sLeagupinManchester.Thehomebarriers,hesaid, hadbeenpenetratedfrombothsidesbythecivicauthoritiesandbythe State,whichnowcamemoreintothe homethaneverbefore.Itbehoved Catholicmotherswhohadalovefor theirhomes,and,infact,allCatholics, togooutmoreandtohavean..influenceuponthoseauthoritieswhich,in turn,reactedonthehome.Itwas necessaryforthemtotaketheirpart inthemakingandintheadministrationofthelawswhichaffectedthefamilyintimately.Theiryoungwomen shouldaimatenteringpubliclife.

BONAPARTEANDVIRGIL.

In1797inItalyayoungFrenchofficer,nigH27Years.inspectedtheadvancedpostsofthearmyofwhichhe wasthechief.HisnamewasNapo- leonBonaparte,andhedesiredtosee thehouseatMantua,whereVirgilwas born.Hewasbentonrenderingsolemnhomagetheretothepoet,toprove toYoungItalythattheFrenchwere admirersofthepoet'srace.Agrand ceremonytookplacefortheoccasion onSeptember17,1797,andBonapartewasloudlyacclaimed.BonapartehavinggonetomakewarinEgypt,the AustrianscamebacktoMantuaand destroyedthemonumentsBonaparte hadcausedtoberaisedtoVirgil.On June22,1800,beingatMilan,afterthe greatdayofMarengo,Bonaparteopen- edacreditof100,000francstoerecta newmonumenttoVirgil,anddecided thatitwouldbeinauguratedwith greatpomp.Ontheprescribedday Mantuawasenfete.Threedayswere consecratedtorejoicings.Napoleon,consecratedKingofItaly,testified againhisadmirationfortheLatin poetbymakingonJune18,1805,apil- grimagetoVirgil'scountry.TheAustrians,backagaininMantuain1814, madehastetodestroythemonument.

Thestatuewasflungawayinafarmyard,andthepedestalprovidedmaterialsforapillarofthePradellagate.TheMantuansarethisyearagainglori- fyingherpoet,foritisVirgil'ssecond millenary.

'THESITUATIONINSPAIN.

OnhisreturntoLondonfromSpain recently,theSpanishAmbassadorreceivedrepresentativesofthePress,and spokeaboutthestateoftheexchaage andthegeneralpoliticalsituation.The fallinthepeseta,hesaid,wasduepart- lytoeconomiccauses,butwaschiefly attributabletospeculationandanelementofpanic.forwhichtherewasno realfoundation.Theoutburstof criticismofthepresentregimewas largelyduetotheremovalofthecensorshipimposedtheMarquisdeEstellaandtherenewaloffreedomof speech.TheRepublicanPartywas inconsiderableandwasdividedinto severalgroups.Itwasquiteincorrect tospeakofthe"problemofMonarchy orRepublic."foreventheRepublicans didnotsupposethatatafreeelection -theywouldwinmorethan60seatsout ofabout600.Therehadbeenasmall Republicanminorityforhalfacentury.butSpainwasessentiallyrural, cinservative,andmonarchical.There wasalsoalackofcapableleaders amongtheRepublicans.Itwasexpectedthattheelectorallistswouldbe readyinJanuary,andthatageneral electionwouldthenbeheld.There wasanadversebalanceoftradein Spainandacertainindebtedness,but noexteriordebtandpracticallyno floatingdebt. AspecialCommission wasnue*visitingfinancialcentres .abroad.andwouldreporttotheSpan- ishGovernmentonthebestmethod ofstabilisingthepeseta.

REPRESSING UNWHOLESOME PUBLICITY.

TheCounciloftheArrondissementof Lyons,France,hasunanimouslyadopt,(1aresolution,inwhichitsaysthat, consideringthatthePressoughttobe atthesametimeanorganofinformationandofsocial,moral,andpolitical education,theCouncilcallsuponthe bigdailiestorefusetopublishthedetailsofcrimesagainstmoralsorproperty,toooftengivenatlengthandin toorealisticstyle.TheCouncilalso protestedequallyagainstpublication bythePressofjudicialinvestigations inthecourts-investigationsshouldbe keptsecretaccordingtotherequisi- tionslaiddown.ItbegsM.leGarde desSceaux,theofficialwithinwhose jurisdictionthismatterfalls,togive rdersinthatsense.

"MADONNA"600YEARSOLD.

TheMonasteryofOurLadyat SpringBank,Wisconsin,theonlycongregationOfCisterciansoftheCommon ObservanceintheUnitedStates,isin possessionofanancientpicturere- gardedaonetimeasthe"Miraculous Madonna,"whichwaspainted600years agoandplacedinthecustodyofCisterciansinBohemiawhenbroughtto theKing'sHallMonasteryinPrague,byKingWenceslaus,founderofthe greatCistercianestablishment.When themonasterywasdestroyedby-the Taboritesin1420,theAbbotand monksbroughtthetreasuredpaintingtothesafetyofKalrsteincastle.The picturecontinuedtobeveneratedby themonksandthepeopleuntilEmperorJosephII.ofAustriadissolved themonastery.Thepaintingwas broughttoPragueagainin1785,itis believed,andlatertoRakownik,where itwasplacedinasmall,seldomfrequentedchapel.

MARRIAGESINITALY.

TheprovisionintheConcordat wherebymarriagesbeforepriestsand ministersofrecognisedreligionshave civilvalidity,hasmuchreducedthe numberofmarriagescelebratedinItaly beforecivilofficials.Accordingtothe figurespublishedbytheCentralInsti, toteofStatistics,ofthetotalnumber of149,080marriagescelebratedduring thefirstsixmonthsofthisyear,144,121 werecelebratedbeforepriests,4.886 beforecivilofficials,fiftybeforethe Jewishrabbis,twenty-onebeforeProtestantcrergy,andtwobeforeministersofotherreligions. -THETEMPLEOFBALL.

Theexcavationsbeingmadeonthe siteofthegreattempleofBaalof Palmyra,inSyria,hasprogressedto thestagewherethelastobstructinghousesarebeingdemolished.Inthe ruinsofthehousesremovedthusfar, manyfragmentsofarchitectonicimportanceandepigraphicdocuments havebeendiscovered.Thankstothe generoussupportgivenbytheLibaneseRepublic,theworkwhichhasbeen goingoninBybloshasnowbeen speededup.Manypreciousobjects alreadyhavebeenrecoveredthere.

SOLDIERWHOBECAMEAPRIEST

FatherFrancisClarkson,oneofthe curatesatSt.Gregory'sChurch.'Preston,inLancashire,diedrecently.His homewasatBolton-le-Sands,andprior tocomingtoSt.Gregory'sheservedin BarrowandCarlisle.Hewasthirty- two.Duringthewarhewasasoldier. andwhileinEgyptandPalestinehe sufferedfrommalarie,diphtheria.anndysentry,andsubsequentlysurviveda seriousattackofpneumonia.Hehad beeninpoorhealthrecently.

INMEMORYOFTHELUSITANIA VICTIMS. ThesinkingoftheLusitania,oneof themostharrowingincidentsofthe GreatWar,istobecommemoratedby theerectionofamemorialatCobh.a townwhichwasfilledwithgriefonthe nightofMay8,1915.Thedesignand constructionofthememorialhasbeen entrustedtoMr.JeromeConnor.a sculptor,whoalreadyhasfinishedat WashingtonamemorialtoAlbert Hubbard.whowaslostwiththeLusitania.Thebaseofthememorialat Cobhhasalreadybeenlaid,andMr. Connorhopestohavetheworkof erectioncompletedwithinashorttime. ThesiteofthememorialisintheTown Square.outsidetheTownHall,where, onthenightofthesinkingoftheLusitania,thebodiesofhundredsofvictimsbroughtashorebysailorsand fishermen,werelaidinrowsawaiting identificationandburial.Itwashere, too,inthehouseswhichconvergeon thecurarethatthesurvivorsofthe outragewerenourishedandcomforted bythekindlypeople.Onehundred andeightyvictimsfoundtheirlast resting-placeinthegraveyardatCobh, whilethebodiesoftheremainderof theonethousandfourhundredpeople drownedarelaidinunmarkedgraves incemeteriesscatteredalongthe southernandwesternshoresofIreland.

ATOUCHINGLITTLECEREMONY.

AfatherreceivingtheCrossofthe LegionofHonourfromthehandsof hissonandinthepresenceofhischildrenatalastfamilyreunion,since oneofhisdaughtersthatsameday tookthesolemnvowsofreligious,is theunusualbitofnewsemanating fromthehomeofM.LouisFliche,oftheAppellateCourt,andpresidentof theSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulof Paris.YvesFliche,whowasdesig- natedbytheGrandChancellorofthe Legiontoconferitscrossuponhis father,wasmadeaChevalierofthe Orderonthefieldofbattle.Here-

turnedfromthefrontwearingalsothe CroixdeGuerrewiththreepalms. ForthisreasontheLegionafforded himthehonourofbeing,inasense, godfathertohisfather.Besidesthe daughter,whothatsamedayentered theReligieusesdel'AdorationRepara- trice,therewasanotherdaughterpre- sentwhohadenteredthereligiouslife sometimeprevious.M.LouisFliche istheuncleofBishopGerber,of urdes.

ANEWOATIOHIalt

CardinalGasparri'snewcatechismis (saystheVaticanCitycorrespondent ofthe"CatholicHerald")nowready fordistribution.Acopy,itissaid, willbesenttoalltheHierarchy.Of the464pagesofthenewcatechism only266aredevotedto"catechism,"properlyspeaking.Theotherpages containunderthegeneraltitle,"Testimonia,"referencesandcitationsper- tainingtotheOecumenicalCouncils, the'SovereignPontiffs,theDoctorsof theChurch,andtheRomanCongrega- tions.Thevolumehastheapproba- tionofMgr.Zampini,Vicar-Generalof VaticanCity,andhasbeenreviewed bymanyCounsellorsoftheCongrega- tionoftheCouncil.Doctorsoftheology,professorsattheCatholicuniversities,Cardinalsandothercompetentpersonshaveexaminedit.The catechismproperhasthreedivisions. Thefirst,ofsixpages,constitutesthe catechismforlittlechildrenprepar;ng forFirstCommunion.Itcontains twenty-sixquestionsandanswers.The secondhasfifty-onepageswith240 questionsandanswers.Itisintendedforchildrenwhohavemadetheir FirstCommunion.Thethirdsection, of178pages,embraces595questions andanswerstoaffordadultsthemost thoroughknowledgeofCatholicdoc- trine.Inthebackofthevolumeare fiveappendicesofdecrees,andanote- lireoftheconstitutionoftheVatican Councilrelativetothecatechism.The lasttenpagescontaintheCompen- diumoftheDivineRevelationasfour,' inthecatechismofPiusX.Translationsintoforeignlanguagescanbe madeonlyupontheauthorisationof theeminentprelatewhoistheauthor ofthecatechism.

FRENCHPRIESTONEUROPEAN CONDITIONS.

AbbeErnestDimmet,notedFrench priest,author,andphilosopher,said uponhisarrivalinNewYork,recently, thatpoliticalconditionsinEurope werebynomeansthebestauguries forthefuture.Practicallyallthecon- ditionsforanotherwarexistedexcept thatoffundstofinancesuchacooling.Forthatreasonhedidnotforseewarinthenearfuture.Commentingontherevolutionaryexpressionsof AdolphHitler,Germany'sFascistleader.theAbbesaid:"Idonotthinkthat thereisanyreasontobelievewewill soonbeatwar,becausethereisnot enoughmoneyforawar.IftheDuropeancountrieshadmoneyI'msure theywouldhavebeenatwarbefore ncw."

CHINESEAMBASSADORVISITS ABBEY.

ArecentvisitortotheBenedictine AbbeyofMariaLaach,nearCoblenz, wastheChineseAmbassadortoBerlin.HisExcellencywasreceivedbythe Prior,DomAlbertHammenstede,in theabsenceofthe.Abbot,DomIlde- fonsoHerwegon.TheAmbassador wishedtolearneverydetailofmonas- ticlifeandspentthreehoursinthe famousmonastery.Hesaidthetwo hundredreligiousofMariaLaach,en- gagedintheirtasksofscientific,artis- tic,agriculturalandotherpursuits, wereliketheinhabitantsofasmall Catholicstate.

EMPRESSSENDSFLOWERSTO PRIEST.

WhentheillnessofFatherDrouart deLezeybecameknowntoher,the

EmpressofJapanimmediatelysent flowersfromherowngardentothe veteranCatholicmissioner.HerMa- jestyalsosentalettertotheafflicted priest,whoisgreatlyesteemedbynon- ChristionJapaneseforhisdevotedser- vicestothepoorandsick,expressing herappreciationofhisministrationsto hersubjects.FatherdeLezeyis chieflynotedforhisworkamonglep- ers.TheParisforeignmissionerlate-lyhasbeenfeelingtheeffectsofhis longapostolate,andhisillnesshas beenthecauseofgreatanxiety.

ANOTHERGERMANPRINCEOR- DAINED.

TheAbbeyofNeresheim,intheJagst districtofWuerttemberg,wasthe sceneoftheordinationofanotherGermanprince,whohasjustenterthe priesthood.PrinceMaxEmanallof Thurit-und-Taxis,willhereafterbe knownonlyasFatherEmmeram,the Benedictine.AtthetimePrinceMax enteredtheBenedictineOrder,Septem- ber.1927,hisfather,theDukeof Thurn-und-Taxis,presentedthemonasteryofNeresheimanditsestatestothe monks,whopriortothatwereonlytenants.TheAuxiliaryBishopof Rottenburg,Dr.Fischer,presidedat theordination,whichwasattendedby allthemembersoftheHouseofThumund-Taxis.

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Aswegazedsorrowfullyatthe photographofdearoldPerkyleaving thechurchwithhisbride,somebody saiCd,"Nowwhat,Iaskyou,hasthe pochapdoneto.deservethat?'And wesighedinunison.

Itisunnecessarytospecifywhat thatwas.Therewassuchalotof her,ineverydirection,thatPerky lookedalmostdiminutivebyherside, andheisnopigmy.Helookedmany otherthings,too,butyoucouldseehe wasdoinghisbesttobearup.

"Money?"someonesaidsuperfluously. Sotheoft-recurringdiscussionbegan astowhymoneyandbeautywereso rarelyfoundhappilymated,and whetheritwaspreferabletomarry theoneortheother,asitseemedto behumanlyimpossibletosecureboth.

"Moneylastslong,"ejaculatedRodmandrily,withachallenginggleamin hiseye.Weallknewwhyhesaid that.Hewasnothingifnotloyal.

"Mvmotherwasbeautiful,"piped Squib,"butpoor.TheytellmeItake afterher."

"Peoplemakealotofmistakes," growledtheChief.

"Thesubjectremindsme,"brokein 04dMildew,"ofanincidentthathap' penedwhenIwasitveryyoungTwoStriper. Yes,Squib,Itoowas onceyoungandbeautiful oryoung atan"rate.Strangelyenough,we hadbeendiscussingthesamepoint thatisatissuethismoment;whether itwasadvisabletomarrybeautyand wealth,asitwasgenerallyoutofthe questiontosecureboth.Whatbrought thesubjectupwasthenewsthattwo heiresses,theMissesStitch,werevisitingatahouseashorewherewehad beeninviter]todanceonthefollowing night.

"Residesbeingunattached(exceptto theirdoubloons),rumourhaditthat thetwoladieswerenotonlyfabulouslyrichbutunspeakablybeautiful.The rumourwasacceptedwithcaution, becauseitseemedtogoagainstallthe rulesofProvidence.But, smitebodypointedout,thesecharming thingswereAmericans.andtherefore notboundtoconformtoregulations.

Anothersaidthatiftherumourwere true,thiscasewouldonlybethegreat exceptionthatprovedtherule,which remarkwasacceptedassensible,if thereforeunexpected,fromtheperson whomadeit.

inthe"IrishRosary.") self,soIcanonlytelltheyarnasit wenttheroundsafterwards.ItappearsBlakerdidcreatenosmallstir withhismatinee-idollooksandfashionplaterig.OfcourseIwasn'tthereto appreciatethefulleffect,butthestory wentthattheentirefemaleoutfitwas alloverhim,acertainMissStitchnot excluded.Blakerthoughthimselfa whaleofafellowwhenhegot dozendancesmarkeddownwiththe Stitch,andbythetimetheinterval arrivedshehadevenpromisedtocome toteaonboardthenextSunday,and hewaswonderingwhereyoucouldbuy anengagementringontheinstalment system.Fortherewasnodoubt abouttheblendingpfbeautyand buckosinthislittlegirl:shewasthe full-calibrearticleallright.Blaker wassobusybaskinginthetwo-fold glamourthathenevergavetheother MissStitchathought.Shewouldbe scullingroundsomewhere,hesuppos. ed,andhemustnotbeselfish.One Stitchatatime,youknow.

"Thencamethefirsthitch.When BlakerproposedtakingtheStitch downtosupper,sheexcusedherself veryprettilyonthegroundsthatshe mustgoandhavealookatheraunt, whowaschaperoningtheirtrip,but whowasindulginginasevereheadacheatthemoment.Blakerwasdisappointed,naturally,butonconsideration,hesawintheniece'ssolicitude onlyanothercharmingqualityrarely foundinheiresses,andwentoffinhigh goodhumourinsearchofapartner.

"Justthenhecaughtsightofagirl whoseappearanceseemedtohave slippedupinthemaking.Shehad lank,straighthairandthesuspicion ofacastinoneeye.Inher,case naturehadonlytooobviousbnodded. Huthere.thoughtBlaker. 'acthe chancetoperformhisonegooddeed fortheday.Hecouldaffordtobe generousafterhisrecenttriumph,and nobodyelseseemedtobeinclinedto scoopuptheGirlwiththeCast,who hadapparentlyjustenteredtheroom. Shewasatalooseend,badlyadrift. Blakerstraightenedhisbackandhis waistcoat,andmadehischivalrousadvance.Itwasmeeklyaccepted,and aglowofvirtuerewardedswept through131aker'smanlybosom.He feltthathewasnoendofaman,and laidhimselfouttobeentertaining Afterall,hehadalotofpleasant thingstolookforwardtowhenthis heroicinterludewasover.

"Itellyou,therewasalotofspeculationastowhattheheiresseswould belike,andthosewhoweregoingto thedancelookedforwardtoitwith thekeenestexpectation.Itisnotoften thatapoorNavalOfficerhasachance ofdancingwithabraceofheiressesin thesameevening.Thebachelors amongus,especially,werewellworkedup,because,astheywerefondof repeating,wonnevercantell.The marriedmentriedtodisillusionthem onthatpoint.butthatwasdueto jealousy,becauseoneortwoofthem hadalreadymarriedmoneyand nothingelse.orviceversa.

"Well,youngBlakerwasthekeenest ofthelotofthem.Heratherfanciedhisgoodlooks,buttheywere wastedonus.Hehadfair,crinkly hairthatanygirlmightenvy,blue eyes,andareal,up-to-sampleschoolgirlcomplexion.Hewastallaswell, andwouldhavebeenafinesortof chapaltogetherifhehadn'tbeena fopandimaginedthathewasboth wittyandwiseHepridedhimselfon hissocialqualities,andhadanidea thathehadonlytoputinanappearanceanywheretoconquerthewhole assemblyatonce.Needlesstosay, hiswasalwaysthefirstnametogo downonthelist,whenitwasaquestionofacceptinginvitations,eitherto abunfightorafull-dressball.We allknewthathewaslookingforward tothisdanceasthechanceofalifetime,agiftstraightfromthegods, providedforhisspecialbenefit..Openly hedidn'tpretendtobeabitinterested,butweknewhimtoowelltobe takeninbythat.Onthenightitself heappearedimmaculatefromtooth totoe,Andalthoughweraggedhim unmercifully.Imustadmithewas goodtolookuponinaway.Ahit unreal,ifyoulike,asortofamale mannequin. Still.Americanheiressesmightlikethatsortofthing.It wastrueyoucouldnevertell.

"Iwasnotpresentatthedanceinv-

raise.Thissurelywasthevicar's daughter,quotingdearpapa.

"'Whichraisesaninterestingpoint,' hecontinuedsententiously,'namely, whyshouldonepersonhaveallthe pippins-the,er,goodthingslifehasto give?Youfollowme?The-er, goodthingslifehastogive?Youfol. lowme?The-er,brass,money,wealth plusbeauty,or,aswemightsay,fortuneandfeatures?'

"10h,exactly.Iseewhatyou mean.Why?'

'''Youwillagreethatitisanunusual combination.Imean,didoueversee agood-lookingmillionaire?Aren't theyusuallypig-,thatis,inclinedto obesity,withlooksthatcan'taffordto giveanythingaway?You'agree?'

"'Certainly!Theyare,aren'tthey? Oh,yes.'

'ButMissStitchseemstohave swepttheboard.sotospeak.Charm andshekels,materialprosperity,you know,uniteinher.Ahappyunion, what?RutIdon'tthinkI'vese' theotherMissStitchyet.Itwouldbe interestingtoseeifnaturehasdoneit againinhercase.Couldyoupoint herouttome?'

"Thegirllookedroundtheroomvery

"'Ican'tsceeheratpresent,'she said.'butasyousay,itwouldbein teresting.Very.Quite.'

"'Butyoumusthaveseenher?'persistedBlaker.'Aretheyalikeinany way?'

"Therewasapause.

"Well,yousee,it'sdifficulttosay,' thegirlanswered.'I'mawoman,soof coursethesethingsstrikemedifferently.Imightthinkshewasquitenice, whereasyou-'

"'Iseewhatyoumean,'brokein Biaker.'itisanawkwardquestionfor youtoanswer.Weconsiderthething fromdifferentstand-points.'

"'That'sjustit.Youlookatthe thingasaman.-Bytheway,whyare ..-ousointerestedinthe'subject,Mr.

-I'msorry,Blaker.Lieutenant Blaker.Interested?Oh,forrather stupidreason,'heansweredwitha :ightlaugh,'andIknowyouwon't mil:mysayingwhatitis.Ican -eeyou'resensible:I'msureyou'll understand.Yousee,there'sasortof -tandingideaamongusN.O.'sthatyou Iewergetarichandbeautifulgirlall :itone.Silly. know whatmenare.You'veeithergotto marrytheoneortheother,whichexplain,alotofweddingphotographs youseeinthepicturepapers.Soyou :animaginehowpleasantitistofind therulebrokenforonce.'

'Youmean?'

"Why.thecaseofMissStitch.of ,Lirst.Themanwhomarrieshergets both.'

"'Howinteresting!Andhowclever -iyoutothinkitoutlikethat.The Ideaneverstruckmebefore.So that'showyoumenthink,isit?We'd 7,etterbegoingup,Ithink.'

OldMildewfilledhispipewithirritatingdeliberation.

"Thesequel,"hesaid,afterthethird match,"wasmorethaninteresting.As thePlainStitchsteppedoff,shebestowedonBlakerapityingsmilethat madehimwanttheearthtoopenand swallowhimup.Youknowthosemoments.Instead,hehadtogoin searchofhisgoddess.Buttheglamourhadgoneoutofthething,andit wasalmostwithasighAreliefthat hetookhisleaveattheend.Heknew hehadcommittedahowlingblunderhewhohadalwayspridedhimselfon beingasocialparagon.Hehadburnt hisboats,andallhischanceshadgone intotheditch.Whenweaskedhim nextmorningthedateofthewedding, hewasglumandbad-tempered.But ofcoursewedidn'tknowthereal:easonuntilthegreateventwarannounced."

"Thegreatevent?"weechoed,incredulous.

"Greatevent,"OldMildewrepeated, nottobehurried."IfBlakerthought thewholeaffairwasover,Mid}}Stitch theLovelyOnehadotherviews.It's alwayslikethat,loublow,with women.Theycanneverletwell,cr ill,alone.YourememberthatheIad askedhertocomeonboardtoteaon thefollowingSunday?Well,naturally,heneverdreamedshewouldcome afterwhathehadsaidtothePlain Stitch,Hefeltsureal!hisremarks wouldhavebeenpassedon.Soimaginehissurprisewhenhere-2iveda noteonSaturdayafternoontosaythat shewascomingandbringingclear auntiewithher.

"Theycame,andwerebothasgraciousasYouplease.Morethanthat, theyaskedhimbacktotennisandtea. Blakercouldn'tmakeitout,but thoughthemightaswellplayasthe goingwassogood,andthePlainStitch hadgoneuptotownforafewdays.

Soitturnedoutthattheymetalmost everydayforaweek,andbytheend ofthattimeBlakerhadalmostforgottenhislapseoftheweekbefore,and wascallingtheyoungladybyher Christianname,whichwasEmma:not, perhaps,anaestheticassociationwith hersurname,thoughtBlaker,butone ofthosesmallsnags,likemoles,that willcropup.

"Well,toskippreliminariesand what-nots,heproposedandwasacceptedaweekafterthetea-party.

"Anditwasonlythenthatthebung cameoutoftheboat.

"Blakerhadbeentalkinglikea novelette,tellinghisEmmathathe hadnothingtoofferherexcepthis pay,andnotverymuchofthateither, andthatheknewhowpresumptuous hewasinaspiring,etc.,etc.,butthat hewantedherforherownsake,ifshe couldbelievethatlie,whensheturned tohimsweetlyandsaid:

"'Butwhyworryaboutthesethings, mylove?Moneyisn'teverything,is it?'"

"Asheprattledeasilyofthisand thattothegirlathisside,hewastryingtoplaceherintilesocialscale.She wassoquietandmonosyllabic,and readytoagreewitheverythinghesaid thathefounditdifficulttopreventthe conversationfromdevelopingintoa monologue.Shesaid,'Oh,yes.'and "Oh,no,"and'Quite,',sometimesvaryingtheordertoavoidmonotony. Makerputherdownasthevicar's daughter,demureanddomesticated.It wasonlytooobviousthatshewasout ofherdepthinthepresentsurround. ings;and,besides,clergymenalways haddaughterslikethat.Hewasjust beginningtoindulgeinaphilosophical speculationastowhythisshouldbe. whenMissStitch,hisMissStitch,came intotheroomwiththedaughterofthe house.Atoncehisinterestinclergymen'sdaughtersvanished,and,asis alwaysthecasewithusmortals.he wantedtotalkabouttheobjectofhis admiration.TowhomelsemorefittinglythantothePlainJanebeside him?She,too,wasprobablyfascinatedbythevisionofwealthandbeauty: sheprobablywishedshehadbeenallottedahelpingofboth.Soheopenedtheballwithatactfulquestion;no usefulpurposewaseverservedbyplungingheadlongintoasubject

"'Isn'tthatMissStitchoverthere bythepalms?'"

"'Oh,yes,'saidthegirl,glancing acrosscarelessly,'That'soneofthem.'

"'Ratherastrikingperson,don'tyou think?"heasked,inadetachedvoice. yes,Ithinksheis.'

"Notveryhelpfulthis,thought Blaker.He'-wouldhavetoimpress thisvillagemaiden, "'Itisstrangehowgenerouslifeis tosomepeople.'heremarked.tapping 'acigarette.(Ofcoursethevillage maidendidn'tsmoke).

"'Oh,quite.Isn'tit?MissStitch certainlyhasalottobethankfulfor.

"Hehadbeenright,then,inhissur-

"Upstairs,Blakerstoodbyhiscorn-;anionuntilhecouldclaimLife'sGreat Exceptionforthefirstdance.He hopedthevicar'sdaughterhadapartnerhookedforit.Itwouldbeawkwardtohavetoleavehermarooned. Soitwaswithasenseofgrateful reliefthathebeheldaportlymale bearingdownuponthem,programme inhand.Thislookedgood,aneasy denouement.Hehaddonehisduty likeaman,andcouldretirecovered withhonours.Well,hehaddonehis smallhesttobeentertaining,evenif therehadbeenatouchofself-interest inhisremarks;andnodoubtthepoor, plaingirlwouldbefeelinghonoured andflatteredbyhischivalrousattentions.Hecouldtakethefloornow withaneasyconscience,andrenew conquest.

"Thewell-nourishedoneedgedtowardshiscompanion,andbowedas :va.:naturewouldlethim.

"'Ourdance,Ithink,MissStitch?' hesaid.

"Oh.lovelybow,"chirrupedSquib, "he'dboughtitgoodandhearty." "Servehimright,theyoungpup," ,4rowledRodman,takingthethingto heartbadly.

"Whathappenednext?"demanded achorusof voices.

"Itwasafairishlump,Blakerreflected,butheshookhisheaddisparagingly.

"'Takeourcase?continuedthefair Emmademurely,'wheremoneydoesn't enterintothequestionatall.Just love,andthat'sworthmorethanmillions.'

"Itmightbeworthafew,Blaker hoped,butrefrainedfromsayingso. "'Iknewitwasnotmoneythatattractedyoualong,'shewentoninnocently.'Otherwise,wouldyouhave botheredaboutpoorlittleme?No. Athousandtimesno.Youwould havegoneafterSophie,thegirlyou tookdowntosupperatthedance,you know.She'sabsolutelystiffwith money.SoisAuntStitch.I'monly thepenniless,countrycousin.'"

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Two111C11werefishingfortiddler,. "Anyluck,Harry?"rainyadismal `11.1' r'nnupstream ascrap,"wastheequallydiemal.rtpl,"Andwhat'smore,Idon't thinkmyworm'strying" * * * * Teachertplintingtothemap): ''Nov.oHorace,\whenyoustandfacing theNorthyouhaveonyourright handthegreatContinentofAsia.What haveyougotunyourleft?" Horace:"Awart.butIcan'thelp it,teacher."

Ilubby.-Whydidyouaskmeifyou cf.uldhaveanewhatasaChristmas boXwhenMr.(oneswasheretodinnervesterday?'

Wife:"Well,Iknewyou'dsay'yes.' asoverheardyoutellhimthatyou neverreinsedmeanything."

l'onmit'slatheraskedhimhowhe likedschool.asitwasthefirsttime hehadbeen.

"(1h,father,teacheraskedaclue'stion,andIwastheonlyboythatcould answerit,"saidTommy.

"Cleverboy!"saidhisfather,"And whatwasthequestion?"

"\\'hoputtheinkinteacher'shat?" repliedTommy.

-Whatbecameofyourlittlekitten?" askedthevisitorofasmallboy.

-Why.haven'tyouheard?" -No\Vasitdrowned?"

"Thenwhateverdidbecomeofit?"

"Itgrowedupintoacat."

.\ladwholookedabout13wasleaningagainstawallsmokingacigarette whenanelderlywomanapproached him "Doesyourfatherknowyousmoke, littleboy?"sheinquired,bitingly.

Theboyregardedheropen-mouthed. Iletool;afewmorepuffsfromhis cigaretteandlookedherupanddown steadily.Suddenlyhecaughtsight oftheweddingringonherhand "You'reamarriedwoman,aren't rot,?"hesaid.

ant."agreedthewoman.

"Then,"snappedtheboy,"duesyour

WifeItoreturninghusbandatseasideresort,:"Oh,darling,I'msoglad 'Mlle. Weheardthatsome idiothadfallenoverthecliff,andI feltsureitwasyou!"

* "Oneofthetraellersbooked C10,00t,orderYesterday."

"Don'tswank." "It'sthetruth I'llshinyvouthe anyellatioo."

* * *

Son:-Justonemorequestionbe LoreIgotobeddad."

Father:"Allright.Whatisit?"

Son-Whosegoingtohurt-thelast ninethatdies?"

wonilerwhyMandicsaidshewas only25whenthatrichmanwascourtingher?"

"Oh,supposeshemadealiberal discountforcash."

"Herbert,"saidtheteacher,"answer this:Doweeatthefleshofthe whale?"

"Yes,sir,-saidHerbert.

"Andwhat(1,,wedowiththe. bones?"

''Weleavethemonthesideofour plate.sir."falteredHerbert.

Aliar'',Streetdoctorwasgivinga dinnerparty. Ibisfavouriteparrot intheroomconcealedbysome curtains.

Inthecourseofthemealoneofthe guests,alady,wasexceedinglyvoluble, andtalkedforseveralmomentswith otitcessation.

Whenatlastasilencefell,asepul chralvoicedemandedfrombehindthe curtain,"Letmeseeyourtongue, please."

* * *

Theteacherhadbeengivingalessonon"SafetyFirst,"withspecialreferencetotravellingintrains.Onseeingasmallboywholookedasifhehad notbeenpayingmuchattentiontothe 'lass,shesuddenlyaskedthequestion:

"Andwhymustweneverthrow bottlesnutofacarriagewindow?"

"Becausethere'stuppenceonthem miss,"wasthestartlingreply.

"Millie."hesaid,"youareanangel!" Iliswife,unaccustomedtosuch praise,beamedathimacrossthebreakfasttable.

"Andwhydoyouthinkthatdear?" sheaskedinthesweetesttonesshehad usedsincetheirweddingday.

Hegaveahittersmile."Because," hesaid,"You'realwaysflittingabout thehouse.alwaysharpingonthings. andnow,accordingtoyourownaccount.youhavenothingatallto wear."

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