The Record Newspaper 15 October 1942

PERTH,THURSDAY.OCTOBER16,1942.

qSomeofourfellow-citizensthinkitseditiousorevetreasonable tolookaheadtotheendofthewarandask hatthen?"

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"Ifwecannotbesure-orreasonablycertain-ofa justandlastingpeace,whatarewefightingfor?

TorestoretheterritorystolenbyHitlerandHirohito andMussoliniandStalintoitslawfulowners?"

"Blood,sweatandtears"isWinston Churchill'srecipeforwinningthewar: itwilltakemuchmorethanthat(says theNewYork"CatholicWorld")to winthepeace:ittakesfaithandcharityandmagnanimity-everythingwe haveorthatGodcangive.

Someofourfellow-citizensthinkit seditiousoreventreasonabletolook aheadtotheendofthewarandask, "Whatthen?"Others-notsosensitiveorsuspicious-thinkitfoolish. "Winningawarisabigenoughjob. Let'snotdivertourattentiontoconsiderfuturepossiblediplomaticnegotiations,politicalmanoeuvrings,territorialreadjustments.

SimeonStrunskyof"TheNewYork Times"editorialstaff,reviewingRaoul deRoussydeSales'"TheMakingof To-morrow,"says:"Itisrefreshingto comeacrossabookaboutto-morrow whichmakespracticallynoeffortto saywhatto-morrowwilllooklike."He speakssarcasticallyof"blue-printers hardatwork makingnewworld patterns amongtheflyingwreckageofprogrammesandprophecies." HeagreeswithdeSalesthatthefuture isunpredictable.

ButwhatisrefreshingtoMr.Strunskymaybeexasperatingtosomeone else IfIweretobuyabookabout "tomorrow"andfindlittleornothing

Forthisisnotawarbutarevolution;and whenarevolutionisendednothinglessthan anewworldmustbetheoutcome.

aboutto-morrowinit,Ishouldfeelas Ididwhenadoctorchargedmeten (lollarsfortellingmethathecould donothingforme.

However,onthefaceofit,theredoes seemtobegoodsenseindevotingall one'sattentiontothewinningofthe war.Nothingmakesamanlooksillier thantalkingaboutwhatheisgoingto dowithmoneythatheis"suretoget butnevergets.""Pickuptheball beforeyouthrowit,"saysthecoachto theshort-stop."Getthemoneybeforeyouspendit,"usedtobegoodadvice,untiltheNewDealtaughtusthat thriftisnovirtue.Inthelightof thosegoodoldcopy-bookmaxims,it mightseemjustaswelltowinthewar beforewedividethespoils.Pardon! -notdividethespoilsbutdistribute thebenefits.

Nonetheless,thereisanothersideto theargument.Everybodysays,quotingthePope,thatnexttimewemust havenotsimplypeace,but"ajustand lastingpeace,"Yet,Mr.StrunskyadmitswithMr.deSales,"givethedemocraciesvictoryto-dayandthereisno assurancethatwecanworkoutajust andlastingpeace."

Ifwecannotbesure-orreasonably certain-ofajustandlastingpeace, whatarewefightingfor?To"lick" theAxis?Tore-establishtheprecariousstatusquoofVersailles?To avengethesneak-attackatPearlHarbour?ToreadjustthemapofCentralEurope?Torestoretheterritory

ThereMustBeNo VersaillesNumberII

stolenbyHitlerandHirohitoandMussoliniandStalintoitslawfulowners?

Anyoneofthesepurposeswouldbe bigenoughforanordinarywar.But notallofthemtogetherwouldjustfy thepresentGargantuanconflict.For thisisnotawarbutarevolution;and whenarevolutionisendednothing lessthananewworldmustbetheoutcome.

Isaynewworld.Notthe"new order"ofamaniacandasadist,buta neweraofcivilisation,If,whenthe wariswon,wegobacktotheworld of1914orof1940,thisvastrevolution willgodowninhistoryasaspecimen ofstupendousfutility.Andweshall haveWorldWarNumberIIIinanothergeneration.

Tojudgefromsomeofthecurrent slogans,wewentintothiswartoget Hitlerandchainhimtoarockor shoothim,ButHitlerisnotthe causeofthepresentcatastrophe.He didnotmaketheworldinwhichhe rosetopower,Thatworldmadehim, Nomancanproduceanearthquakeor atidalwave.Theearthopensand themonsteremerges:thetidalwave rollsinandthereheis.

In1918therewasacry:"Hangthe Kaiser!"Butifwehadhangedhim,

westillshouldhaveHitlerorsomeone elseintheimageandlikenessofHitler.

Thepurposeofthiswar,therefore,is tocorrectthemistakesoftheother worldwar;thatistosay,tocorrect themistakesofthepeacethatfollowed thatwar.Theworldisupsidedown andwemustsetitrightsideup, Inotherwords,thepeacevisualised bywisemen-thePope's"justand lastingpeace"-willnotpopupoutof thegroundlikearose-bushonastage atthewaveofthemagician'swand. Norwillitdropdownlikemannafrom heaven.Peacewillindeedseemlike heaven,butlikeheavenitmustbe earned.Heaveniswonbypenance, mortification,sacrifice,faith,love,A lastingpeacewillbeanearthlyheaven, butweshallachieveitonlybythose amevirtues, Shallwebespecific?Wehadbetter,Toomanywritersandorators utterhigh-soundingprinciplesandleavethemthere.Tospeakinthe abstractanddeclinetotranslateinto theconcreteindicatesintellectualfogginessordishonesty.So,heregoes. Whenwehavewonthewarandare ittingatthepeacetable(Godspeed theday!),weshallsaytothepleni("ContinuedonBackCover.)

IstheCatholicFaithCompatiblewithLoyalty?

*IlloCatholicAnywhereOwesPolitical AllegiancetotheTope

"Ex-A.I.F.,'Sydney:

Q.:IencloseacopyoftheJuneissue oftheparishpaperoftheAnglican ChurchatGladesville,andwouldappreciateyourcommentsonthepassageIhavemarked.

R..Thepassage).,uhavemarked occursintheletteroftheRector,the Rev.D.J.Knox,tohispeople.In it,theRev.D.J.Knoxgoesoutof hiswaytoinsultCatholics,insteadof confininghisremarkstotheinstruction ofhisownpeopleintheirreligion. Priortohisexhibitionofbigotry,he complainsofthepoorattendanceat theservicesoftheChurch;andagain, lateron,comesbacktothatsame theme.Butheisnotlikelytowin evenhisownpeopletochurchbyindulginginsectarianbitternessanduncharitableremarksaboutothers.Iam surethemajorityofAnglicanswould prefertheirclergymentotellthem howtobegoodAnglicansratherthan wastetimelaunchingattacksonCatholicswhicheverysensibleperson knowstobefalse.Letus,however, turntothepassageinquestion.

"THEENGLISHTRADITION."

Q.:TheRev.D.J.Knoxwrites:"The traditionoftheEnglishpeopleisto prayasaChurchandtofightasa nation."

R.TheEnglishpeopledonotconstitute"aChurch."Englishpeople belongtovariousandverydifferent Churches.Andeventhesevarious anddifferentChurchesareattended byaminorityofthepeople.Iwould thatitwerethetraditionoftheEnglishpeopletopray.Iamofpurely Englishorigin,andamasinterested indefendingeverythingEnglishasthe Rev.Mr.Knox.Certainly,myin-clinationistosayeverygoodthingI canabouttheEnglishpeople.But -onemustn'tletone'sheartrunaway withone'shead.Andfactsdon't supporttheideathattheEnglishare apeoplegiventoprayer.Asforthe traditionalhabitof"fightingasanation,"thathasnothingtodowithreligion,andisnotpeculiartotheEnglish.ButtheRev.Mr.Knoxuses thatstatementtoleadtohiskind thoughtsaboutCatholics,sowewill goontothose.

THEQUESTIONOFLOYALTY.

Q.:Wehavenodividedloyalties,"he says. K.:Iagree,butnotwiththerestrictionsMr.Knoxhasinmind.For heisnotthinkingintermsofthe "Englishpeople"now.Ileisthinkingintermsofthosemembersofthe EnglishpeoplewhohappentobeAnglicans.Orperhapshewouldinclude allProtestants.Itiscertainthathe intendstoexcludeallCatholics.He refusestoadmitthatanEnglishCatholiccanloveandservehiscountry withundividedloyalty.Cardinalfinsley,inLondon,whohasdevotedhimselfwholeheartedlytothecauseof England,hasnotreallyawholeheartedloyaltyatall.Hecan'thave,for

althoughheisabornEnglishman,he isaCatholic.I,myself,wasbornof Englishparent,andbroughtupas anAnglican.IsupposeMr.Knox wouldadmitthatmyloyaltywasall rightthen.Buthewouldinsistthat, fromthedayIbecameaCatholic, somethingwentwrongwithit,though Imyselfamawareofnochange.Our veryMinistero:*WarinAustraliais aCatholic.DoesMr.Knoxchallenge hisloyalty?Rear-AdmiralGeorges d'Argenlieu,HighCommissionerfor FightingFranceinthePacific,who sobravelyresistedGermany,escaped theNazis,foughtatDakar,andmanifestssuchloyaltytotheAlliedcause, isaCatholicpriest,andproudofit.

INDISCRETIONSOFAN AnglicanClergyman

proofthatnoCatholiccanbecompletelyloyaltohisowncountry!As amatteroffact,becauseheisthehead oftheUniversalChurch,thePoperefusestoowepoliticalallegiancetoany earthlysovereign.Thisisinorder thatnoCatholicneedbeafraidthat thesupremereligiousauthorityinthe CatholicChurchmaybesubjectedto politicalcontrolorpressurebyany particularnation.Theresultofthis independenceisthatthePopemustbe temporalrulerofatleasttheterritory onwhichtheVaticanisbuilt.But noCatholicnotlivinginthatsmall territoryissubjecttothetemporal ruleofthePope.Infact,thePope tellsallCatholicslivingelsewherethat theymustbethoroughlyloyaltothe countriestowhichtheybelong.No CatholicintheBritishEmpire,orin America,orinanyothernation,owes politicalobediencetothePope.All Catholicseverywhereowehimobedienceinreligiousandspiritualmatters.

MISPLACEDCONTEMPT.

Q.:"Weowenoallegianceeitherto hisKingshiporhisPopedom."

REARADMIRALD'ARGENLIEU, -ACatholic,Priest,andproudofit.

AthirdoftheAmericansoldiersare Catholics.What'stheuseofsaying, withblindprejudice,thatCatholics can'tbeloyal,whenitissoevident thattheyareloyal?Evenbigotry mustyieldtofacts.Oneistempted toask,"WhoistheRev.Mr.Knox,to sethimselfupasjudgeastowhich citizensareloyalandwhicharenot?"

NOFOREIGNALLEGIANCE.

Q.:"Weowenoallegiancetoany foreignprelateorpotentate;neither doweimitatethemintheirwaysof worship."

K.:lsMr.Knoxtalkingofreligion orofpatriotism?Orishehopelessly mixingthemboth?FromtheviewpointofpatriotismI,asaCatholic subjectoftheBritishEmpire,certainlyowenoallegiancetoanyforeignpre-

lateorpotentate.Fromtheviewpointofreligion,Iagainowenoallegiancetoanyforeignprelateorpotentate. Iowereligiousobedienceto thePope,whoisnotreligiouslyaforeignertome.Heisafellow-Catholic. Mr.Knoxprofessestobelieveinthe Christianreligion.Willhedenythat, accordingtoChristianteaching,all whobelieveinChrist,loveChrist,and serveChrist,aremembersofChrist? How,then,canmembersofChristbe foreignerstooneanother?Or,willMr, KnoxrefusetorecogniseasafellowmemberofChristanyChristianwho hasnotEnglishbloodinhisveins?As fortheassertionthatAnglicansdo notimitateCatholicsintheirwaysof worship,Icanonlyadvisehimthat notallAnglicanssharehisLowChurch views.LethimattendaSolemnHigh MassinaHighChurchparish,andask himselfwhetherheoughtnottomodifyhisstatement,

POSITIONOFTHEPOPE.

Q.:"ThePopeofRomeisthecrownedKingofaState(small,itistrue, atpresent);heisalsotheacknowledgedheadofaChurch.'

KAnilthet I.supposedtobe

R.:TheRev.Mr.Knoxclaimstobe speakingonbehalfoftheEnglishpe ple.Buthecan'tdeprivemillionsof Englishpeopleoftheirnationalitylik that.FortherearemillionsofEng lishCatholics,ofwhomIamone,who whilsttheyowenoallegiancetoth PopeastemporalrulerofVaticanCity doowehimtheirspiritualallegian asPope. Theword"Pope"merel means"Father."Itisderivedfro exactlythesamerootas"Padre," titleevenAnglicanmilitarychaplain gladlyaccept.AndIsupposeeve theRev.Mr.Knoxwouldnotscorn speakofhisBishop,oroftheArc bishopofCanterbury,ashis"Fatheri God."Sotheonlyquestionisas whethertheBishopofRomeora AnglicanBishopshouldberegardeda thesupreme"FatherinGod"ofallth faithful.TheclaimofCatholicstha thePopeisthesupreme"Fatheri God"overthewholefamilyofGod' childreninthisworlddoesnotwarran acontemptMr.Knoxwouldnotem ployinreferencetohisownBishops.

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CARDINALHINSLE IsHisEminencewholeheartedly loyal?

CATHOLICSPRAYALSO!

Q.:"EnglishChurchpeopleshouldbe abletomeetandprayunitedlyand definitelyforvictoryforGreatBri tain."

R.:Oneistemptedtoask,"Whynot fortheBritishEmpire?"Or,forthat matter,"WhynotforalltheAlliednations?"Weshouldadd,ofcourse,in sofarasGoddoesseeourcausetobe just.Foritisablindandun-Christianloyaltythatwouldsay,"Mycountry,rightorwrong."Afinalpointto benotedisthis:Whilstnoonecould objecttomembersoftheChurchof Englandprayingforvictory,onemust objecttoanyideathatthisistheir exclusiveprivilege,andthatnoother

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"Anglican,"Sydney:

Q.:IthoughtyourChurchclaimedto bethesamealwaysandeverywhere.

R.:Thatistrue,inallthatconcern' heressentialconstitution,andinall doctrinalteachingsandmorallawsimmediatelyrevealedbyGod.Shedoes notclaimthatherowndisciplinary laws,regulatingtheconductofher membersaccordingtoevervaryingcircumstancesofplaceandtime,areimmutable.ChristgavetoHisChurch thepowertomakesuchlawsasfuture conditionsmightrequire,Andthe Churchcanmodifythelawssheherself makesorabrogatethem,ordispense fromthem,asshedeemsfitandnecessary.HerpowertodothiswascertainlycontainedinOurLord'swords totheApostles,"Whatsoeveryoushall bindonearthshallbeboundalsoin heaven;andwhatsoeveryoushallloose uponearth,shallbeloosedinheaven," Catholicsknow,therefore,thattheyare subjecttosuchlawsastheChurch deemsfittomakeatanygiventime, orforanygivenplace.

THEFRIDAYDISPENSATION.

Q.:YetyourChurch,whichoncetold thattheymustnoteat meatonFridaysnowtellsthemthat theymust.

R.:Thatisnotcorrect.Thenormal lawoftheCatholicChurchforbidsthe eatingofmeatonFridays.ThecustomofabstainingfrommeatonFridays,asanactofself-denialandin honourofthesufferinganddeathof Christonthatday,hasexistedamongst Catholicsthroughalltheagessincethe veryfirstcentury.The"Didacre,"or "DoctrineoftheApostles,"abook writteninthefirstcentury,insistson thepractice.Butalladmitthatthe lawofFridayabstinenceisanecclesiasticallaw,subjecttotheauthorityof theChurch,Fromit,therefore,the Churchcandispense.AndthePope hasgrantedpermissiontothevarious CatholicBishopsinAustraliatoissue adispensation,eachinhisowndiocese, ifhethinksconditionswarrantit,In thosedioceseswhoseBishopsissuethe dispensationCatholicsarefreetoeat meatonFridays.Theyarenotobligedtodoso.TheymaystillvoluntarilyobserveFridayabstinenceif theywish, PATRONISEOURADVERTISERS.

Englishpeoplehaveanyrighttodoso. Loyalty,piety,andprayerfortheir country,arenottheexclusiveprero::ativesof.Anglicans.AndweCatholicswillcontinuetoprayunitedlyand definitelyforthewelfareofourcountryandpeople,includingourAnglicanandotherfellow-citizenswhose hearthsandhomesandlovedonesare endangered.WiththatIconclude mycommentaryonthecontemptuous remarksaboutCatholics,andthedenialoftheirwholeheartedloyalty, whichtheRev.Mr.Knoxhasseenfit toprintandcirculateinhisparish. Didhebutrealiseit,suchmethodsdo notmakedecentAnglicanshatethe CatholicChurch:theymakethemlove theirownChurchless.

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LOCALDIFFERENCES.

Q.:Moreover,the"Telegraph,'ofAug ust15,saidthatDr.Mannixhasnot grantedthedispensationinMelbourne,sothatSydneyCatholics mayeatmeatonFridays,butMelbourneCatholicsmaynot.

R.:Thatistrue:butthatdoesnot meananyessentialvariationintheCatholicreligion.Sincethegrantingof thedispensationisamatterforeach Bishopinhisowndiocese,itbecomes entirelyaquestionoflocalapplication. ThereisoneCommonwealthofAustralia.ButthedifferentStatescomprisingthatCommonwealthhavedifferentlocallawswhichmakeitpossibletodoinoneStatewhatcould notbedoneinanother,Muchthe samethingappliestothedifferentdiocesesinAustralia.

Q.:IfitisnecessarythatCatholicsin oneplaceshouldbedispensed,itis necessaryinothers, R.:Thatdoesnotfollow.Inthe firstplace,itisnotnecessarythata generaldispensationfromthelaw shouldbegivenatall.Personaldispensationscouldbegiventoindividualsorgroupswhofindseriousobstaclesinthewayofobservingthelaw.So, forexample,allCatholicsoldierswere alreadydispensed,owingtothefact thatthearmycouldnotbeexpectedto providespecialFridayfareforCatholics.Bywayofprivilege,theBishopsarenowempoweredtoextend ageneraldispensationintheirrespectivedioceses,toincludeciviliansalso. Owingtothefactthatthewarhasrestrictedtrawlingandfishingoffthe coasts,andtheimportationoftinned fish,someBishopshavealreadygrantedthedispensation,Thosewhohave notyetdonesomaydoso,ifthedifficultiesincrease.Whenthewaris over,andnormalconditionsreturn,all dispensationswillbewithdrawnand normalFridayabstinencewillberesumedbyCatholics,Andsomewill continueitinanycase,asIhavesaid, sincenooneisobligedtomakeuseof thedispensation.

ANGLICAN"CONSISTENCY."

Q,:AsanAnglican,Icanbepardoned forfeelinghappythatourChurchis notconstantlymakinglawsandhavingtodispensefromthem.

R.:ThatisolatedcaseofadispensationfromFridayabstinenceinquite specialcircumstancesdoesnotjustify

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"Inaworldrackedwithsocialrevolution wheneverythingseemstobe crumblingaboutus,thereremainsoneconstantthinginachangingworld. andthatistheCATHOLICPRIESTHOOD."

TheCatholicPriesthood ittaWorldoneVad

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BroadcastingfromSt.Mary'sCattle dralthismonth,FatherLalorpreach edthefollowingsermononthefunc tionoftheCatholicPriesthoodinthe worldto-day,Significantly,here mindedhislistenersthatthePriesthoodofChristwassharedbyboth clergyANDlaity,accordingtotheSacramentalcharactertheyhaveeachreceived,andashetrulysaid,thehope oftheworldto-dayandinthefuture liesintheCatholicPriesthood:-

ItisnotwithoutacertaintrepidationthatIspeakthismorningofthe CatholicPriesthood,becausetheCatholicPriesthoodisthePriesthoodof Christ,derivingallitspoweranddignityandauthorityfromthemysteryof theIncarnationoftheSecondPerson oftheBlessedTrinity.AttheordinationofaPriesthistwohandsare anointedwiththesacredchrism-symbolicaloftheanointingofthehumanityofChristwiththedivinityofthe PersonWhowastheselforEgoofthe manChrist-thatsameSecondPerson oftheBlessedTrinity.

AndthethemeofthePriesthoodand itsfunctioninthistragicworldoftoday,convulsedinastruggleofideologies,inasocialrevolutionthatisfindingitsghastlyexpressionintheinfernoofmodernwar,thethemeof thePriesthoodanditsfunctioninthis crisisofhumanitybringstomememoriesofthedaythatImyselfwas madeaPriestintheCityoftheCaesars andofthePopes-Rome!

Lyingtherethatdayprostrateon thecarpetofthesanctuarywithnearly fortyothermenfromeverycornerof t'heglobe-DanesandNorwegians,Indians,Chinese,Americans,British, AnnamitesandGreeks,Africanblacks andRumaniansandArabs,Japanese andGermansandAustralians-there werewithmeintheSanctuarytoreceivetheSacramentofthePriesthood, IthoughtoftheCatholicityofthe Church,andmymindracedbackin thosefewminutesoverthehistoryof twothousandyears,andIrealised dimlysomethingofthedebtallnations owetothePriesthoodofChristandto itsapostlesthroughouttheages.

AndIthought,too,ofaworldgone madoutsidethegates:Icouldhear onthemorningairthebellsofSt. Peter'sandthetrampofFascistbat-

"IfwerejectthePriesthood avictoryof armswillachievenothing "

talionsmarchingthroughthecobbled streetsoftheEternalCity.Itwas earlyin1939. ForsixyearsIhad livedintheshadowoftheVatican, andhadwatchedafrenziedEurope marchrecklessly,fatefullytowardsthe brinkofthemostuniversal,terrifying warmankindhaseverknown. rememberhow,attheendof1934, onthedeathofHindenburg,Hitler, BeyondtheBrennerPass,didtheunexpectedthingandmadehimselfboth PresidentandChancelloroftheGermanReich.Soonafterwards,asI kneltatthefeetofPiusXIinthe quietoftheVaticanPalace,seeingin himthecustodianoftheinfalliblesynthesisofCatholicdoctrine,andhumbly paidhimhomageasHighPriestof Christendom,inthetownofNurembergtheAustrianmadmanreceived thehomageofsomethirtythousand close-cropped,hystericalsycophants.In aseaofbrightlycolouredflags,asthe bandstruckuptheBadenweilerMarch, Hitlerandhislieutenantsappeared, dramatically,atthebackoftheauditoriumintheglareofthegreatKlieg lights.Slowlyhestrodedownthe longcentreaisle,whilethirtythousand handswereraisedinsalute.Seated, theblood-flagoftheabortiveMunich putschbehindhim,theFuehrerlistenedtoanimmensesymphonyorchestraplayBeethoven's"EgmontOverture."Inthatatmosphereofpageantryandmysticismandshowmanship,everywordofthenewHigh Priestseemedlikeaninspiredword fromonhigh,wildlyapplauded-no matterhowbigalieitbe.Thereis nomistakingthefanaticalringintheir voicesasthoseGermanthousands shriektheir"SiegHeil,HeilHitler." Somethingabouthimseemedtohypnotisethem,andtheyhavefollowed himblindlyeversince.

Fromthenoneventsmovedfaston theContinent.Russia,Communist andgodless,wasarmingfuriously againstthedayofreckoningthatloomedahead.TheDuceinItalywaspreparingfortheconquestofAbyssinia, andtheFrenchweremoreinterested intheprospectofapopularfrontat homethaninthegiantrearingits headbeyondtheMaginotLine.

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TheHopeoftheWorldisinthe CATHOLIC

Then,in1934,thelittleAustrian Chancellor,Dolfuss,wasmurderedin ViennabyNazigangsters,andthat wasthebeginningoftheendforpoor tragic,cultured,CatholicAustria.Less thanayearlaterGermanyoccupied theSaar;sevenmonthslatertheItalianlegionscrossedtheAbyssinianborder.Fivemonthslater,inMarchof 1936,theGermanArmyenteredthe Rhineland,andfourmonthsafterthat fightinghadbrokenoutinMadridand Barcelona,andtheSpanishCivilWar began.TheAnschlussfollowedin thebeginningof1938,andViennawas completelyNazifiedinaweek.Then cametheturnoftheSudetensandthe sacrificeofCzechoslovakia.Then MemelwasincorporatedintoGreater Germany,andin1939,apactbetween CommunistRussiaandNaziGermany wasfollowedbytheinvasionofPoland, andtheworldwasatwar!

Yes,itwasaworldgonemad alright!

TheVaticanthroughoutthosefatefulyearscouldseethecataclysmabout tobreakoveraEuropewhosemasses werealreadylosttotheChurchandto Christianity.Throughoutallthose yearstheonlyvoiceraisedtocondemntheheresyandabusesofCommunismandNazismandCapitalism wasthatoftheHolyFather.Courageously,deliberately,andrepeatedly PiusXIhadcondemnedthesenew dynamicideologiesfortheliesthat theywere,offeringastheydidtothe millionsoftheWesternworldacure thatwasworsethanthesocialdisease underwhichtheygroaned.

ButChristianityhadbecomeathing ofthepast,andthevoiceofthePope wasasthevoiceofonecryinginthe wilderness,untilatlasthecried,with alltheanguishthatonlyhisChristlikeheartcouldfeelformenofevery nation:"Theclashofweaponshassilencedmyvoice."

Desperatelyhehadstriventoavert theslaughteranddevastationand grindingmiserythathesawonlytoo clearlywasabouttobeloosedupon theworld.Butitwasnouse.ConcordatswiththevariousGovernments ofEuropewerebroken,theHoly Fatherhimselfreviledandcaricatured, thePriesthoodhelduptoderision,the thingsthatCatholicsheldsacredwere profanedandpollutedwithofficialinspirationandconsent.Finallythe lawsofGodHimselfthathadgovernedhumanityforthousandsofyears weredeclaredoutdated,andtheTen Commandmentsweretornuptogether withtheTreatyofVersailles.From nowon"mightwasright,"andthe worldwitnessedthedeificationofAdolf HitlerandJosefStalin.Passionsof hateandcontemptwerebeinglashed intofrenziedviolencebythepropagandamachinesthathadlongago turnedthemassesintowillingsheep. Decencyandmoralitywereflungto thewinds,thearmyprovidedarelease fromresponsibility,andtheindividual

PRIESTHOOD

gavemoreandmoretoGovernments thatwantedmoreandmore.

Notthatthisisthefirsttimein historythatoutrightStateologyand thedoctrinethat"mightisright"has seizedwholenations,butitwasChristianitythatreplaceditinthebeginingwithallthatisfinestandmost trulyhumaninourWesterncivilisation;itwasthedoctrinesthattheCatholicPriesthoodstillteachesto-day thattransformedwhatwassomething unnaturalandinhumanintoawayof lifethatwasnaturalandhuman,as Godmeantittobe.

ForChristianityisthePriesthoodof Christ,sharedbybothclergyandlaity accordingtothesacramentalcharactertheyhaveseverallyreceived.There wouldbenoChristianitywereitnot forthatPriesthood,andiftheworld doesnotunderstandthistruthandits implicationsitisnonethelesstruefor that.Therecanbenosanityinhuman (ContinuedonBackCover.)

Literally,WordsFailtheCriticsoftheChurch

CatiplicismDiffersRadicallyfromthe ConceptionsofPsedo=IntellectualPrejace

Forabouttwothousandyearsthe criticsoftheChurchhavebeenabout thatbusiness.Ifithadbeenthesame packofcriticsallthetimethoseoptimistswouldhavehadtoliveonto wellovertwicethecelebratedageof Nfathusalah.

Peacebeuntotheirbrittlebones!

Buttheywerenotthesamecritics.

Therewerewavesandwavesofthem, incenturyaftercentury;someevenrepeating(thebores!)asoriginalcriticismwhattheirvenerableancestorshad prettywellstaledintheirearliertime.

ButitisthesameChurch.

WemaysupposethataChurch, whichcanstandtwothousandyears ofcriticalonset,must,evenforthat reason,betheChurch.Anythingless thantheChurchwouldhavebeendisturbedintheequipoisebythecon-

J.P.DeFONSEKA

tmuoussuccessionofbarkersand biters,allthatmangyorrabidcrewof philosophicquacksandcharlatans,who saidtheirlittlepieceandthoughtthat itwasallupwiththeirancientenemy.

SomeofthecriticismsoftheChurch arefrequentlystatedinadjectives.

Thesecomeandgo;occurandrecur.

Sometimestheyremainsetforatime likesomeoftheheadlinesinthepopularpress,readyforuseanytime.When theusersthemselvesfeeltheepithets tohavebecomeboringthenthetypeis released,andtherehastobefreshcomposing.Thusalltoofamiliararethe followingstock-termswhicharehardy perennials.

TheChurch,accordingtothecritics, isoneorsomeorallofthefollowing: youcangothroughtheminlitanyfashion."TheChurchisobscurantist; theChurchisreactionary;theChurch isretrograde;theChurchisout-of-date; theChurchisrigid;theChurchis fanatical;theChurchisbigoted;the Churchisantiquated;theChurchis moribund."

Allofthishasbeensaid;andallof itisnonsense.Itisanattemptof theenemytogiveventtohisspleen, andtoexpressthematterinasingle word.Thewordisnotagoodword, ithasanuglysound;andonceitis taggedontothethingwhichthe enemyhatesaswellasfears,hepiously hopesthattheworkisdone,because thewordwoulddothedeed.

Butthewordreallyisnotequalto thattask.Weknowthattheword doesnottallywiththetruefactsof thecase.TheChurchisnotobscurantistinthesenseofbeingopposedtoreform.Onthecontrary,theChurch isatthesourceandfountain-headof allreform.Butitmustbereform.

Whatthechampionofthenewimmorality,distinguishedasareformer, meansbytheallegationofobscurant. ismisthathisspeciouspleaforlegalisinglicenceisandwillbeopposedat everypointbytheChurch.Whoever willsupportandfurtherhiscause,the Churchcannotandwillnot,Hence thepoordevil'scomplaint.Bythe useofthatfatuousadjectivethedear fellowwillmanagetocollectsomesym.

pathy.Therewillbepeoplewhowill shedatear,railattheChurchandsecondhislaudableeffort.

Equallyridiculouswouldbetherest oftheenemy'sbagofsuggestive epithets.Ifyouhadnotastefora rigidChurch,thenyoucangetonwith yourflaccidChurch,yourfluidChurch, yourinvertebrateChurch,foreven suchchurchesthereare.

Itmustbeafaultofeyesightifthe movementoftheChurchappearsto anyonetobeaprocessofgoingbackwards.TotheunbiassedeyethehistoryoftheChurchisprogress.Itis themodernbarbarianwhoisputting theclockback.TheeternalChurch hasnodate,thoughtheword"ancient" wouldhavebeentheproperword wheretheenemypreferredtousethe word"antiquated,"

Theenemywouldsuggestthatthe Churchexistsbyadherencetoforms withoutthespirit,Lethimmanage toexisttwothousandyearsbyadherencetoformsalone.

Havinganindefectiblecreedanda God-giventruth,theChurch,byher profession,cannotdootherwisethan holdpassionatelytothesethingsatall costs.Therearefanaticsandbigots outsideherfoldwhocouldstaketheir allformuchless.

AndasforthemoribundChurch this,theyhavesaidinthecourseof manyages.Thelastcrowdtosayso weretheVictorianagnostics;andthey arealldead.Toamantheyaredead. Themoribundthingishaleandhearty, isaliveandkicking.

Whentheenemyisnotsoslovenly astobecontentwithsinglewords,he doestroubletocollectanumberof wordsandekeouthissentence.Even aselectionfromthesentenceswill takeconsiderablespace,Letaselectionoftheselectionssuffice, Letitbechantedinajollysortof chorusLetthechantgowithabang.

"TheChurchisopposedtoScience. TheChurchdiscouragesfreeenquiry. TheChurchdemandsblindobedience, TheChurchthrottlesoriginality,The Churchhasattractionsonlyforold ladiesorweakintellects,TheChurch coercespeoplewiththethreatofhellfire.TheChurchneglectstheBible. TheChurchhasmagnifiedthePope. TheChurchhasconsignedalloutside herfoldtohell.TheChurchdoesnot movewiththetimes,"

Allofthishasbeensaid;andallof italsoisnonsense,Tothisdecalogue ofvulgaroutcrytheansweristhe ancientone:Onthecontrary.

TheChurch,farfrombeingopposed toScience,isthepatronofit.The Churchtellsthetruescientist(notthe quack,whoalsoexistsandinplenty) togoaheadallhecan, NotthemostsensationalfindofScience,notthemoststaggeringpieceof freeenquiryhasprovidedashredof reasonfordoubtingordenyingeven aniotaoftheCatholiccreed.

TheChurchhasnouseforblindbelief.Theacceptanceofthefaithis anoperationofthehighestreason:A Catholicissuchbyconvictionorhe isnothingtothemindandheartof theChurch.

Withinherfoldhavematuredthe mostoriginalgeniusesoftheworld's history,butshedoesnotrule,likethe snobsoutsideherfold,thatoldladies orweakintellectsshouldnotpossess God.

J.C.HAMILTON,M.P.S.Ph.C. DAYANDNIGHTCHEMIST.

197BRISBANESTREET PERTH. PrescriptionsCarefullyandAccuratelyDispensed. CompleteStocksofPatentMedicines. CountryOrdersatCityPrices.'PhoneB7923-AnyHour.

HowtheCynicsContradict OneAnother

Shedoesnotcoercepeoplewithhellfire,thoughhell-fire(whenproperly excogitatedabout)doesindeedcoerce peopletoaccepthersovereignty.

FarfromneglectingHolyWrit,she ordainsthatpartsoftheTestaments bereaddailyinMassandOfficeall thedaysofaman'slife,

ShemagnifiestheSuccessorofSt. Peter,becausetheLordHimselfmagnifiedhim;andthePopealoneissovereignandnoman'ssubject.

Sheconsignsnoonetohell.She teachesthatamanisfree,ifhecares, toconsignhimselftothatpermanent address,

Havingtheclearestexplanationof theuniverseatherdisposal,shewould wanttoknowwhatexactlyismeant bythewoolyandvaguewordsof

TheenemyhavechargedthePope withinterferingintheworld'sbusiness;andtheenemyhavechargedhim alsowithnotinterferinginthesame sortofbusiness,

Criticshavecomplainedthatthe Churchhastruckwiththerich;other criticshavecomplainedwithnoless emphasisthattheChurchextolsthe spiritofpoverty.

Someoftheenemymaintainthatthe Churchhastraducedwomanruthlessly condemningtheweaknessoftheweakervessel;othersoftheenemybecome redinthefacewhentheythinkofthe Church'splauditsofthegreatnessand sanctityofwomenandoftheunique claimofawomantohumanperfection andtheprerogativeoftheImmaculate.

Quackphilosopherssaythatthe Churchistoomuchconcernedwith thenextworldandtoolittlewiththis one;buttheyarematchedwiththeir colleagueswhosaythattheChurchis apoliticalorganisationengrossedwith dominioninthisworldandnotwith thenext,

Roguescomplainthattherigoursof theChurcharetooexacting;hypocrites,thatherindulgenceistooeasy.

"TheChurchisobscurantist

TheChurchisreactionary; TheChurchisout-of-date TheChurchisrigid; TheChurchisfanatical; TheChurchisbigoted; TheChurchisantiquated; thecharlatanswhomovewiththe times,ForherselfShehasseentimes andtimes, Athirdcategoryofthecriticismsof theChurcharerenderednotableby onegroupoftheenemycriticisingher foronereasonandanothersetofthe enemycriticisingherforpreciselythe oppositereason.

ProfessorHuggerthinksthatthe Churchappealstoomuchtosentimentality,toolittletoreason;Professor Muggerthinksthatsheappealstoo muchtoreason,toolittletosentimentality.

Dr.HodgegrowlsthattheChurch hasbeenchanginghermannerallthe time;Dr.Podgehowlsthatsheistodayjustwhatshewasintheyeardot. Thecontradictoriesdestroyeach other,Byallmeansletthem,The Churchremains,

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

Catholic girls'(illovement

*HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB-ROOMS:

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George'sTerrace (nearSherwoodCourt)-Rooms:7-10FirstFloor

Dressmakins

General activities

Cultural-

Music:TalkseveryTuesdayevening atClubRooms,8p.m.

DramaticGroup:Meetingevery FridayeveningatClubRooms,7.30 p.m.

Lectures:IntheClubRoomsevery alternateTuesdayeveningat8p.m.

Social Dances:EveryalternateTuesday evening,atCecilBuilding,Sherwood Court,8p.m.Thenextwillbeheld onOctober20.

DomesticScience:

DressmakingClasses:Mondayevening,6p.m.-8p.m.Thursday;7.30p.m. 9,30p.m.

DancingClasses:

Thereisanoldandfamiliarsaying that"everythingiseasywhenyou knowhow,"includinglearninghowto dance.Thisproblemhasbeenvery muchsimplifiedsincetheC.G.M,have startedtheirdancingclasses,whichare heldeveryFridayeveningattheClub Rooms,commencingat8p.m,Both modernandold-timedancingisbeing taught,soifyouareinterestedcome alongandseehoweasyandwhatfun learningtodancecanbe.

LuncheonClub

Girls,wheredoyouhaveyourlunch?

Whynotmeetoneanothermoreoften inourlunchroombetween12and2 p.m.Bringyouownlunch,andif yourequireitteawillbeservedfor2d,

FIRSTAID-

LecturesonFirstAidareheldin theClubRoomseveryWednesday evening.

C.GM/Dance

Thenextfortnightlydanceorganised bytheC.G.M.willbeheldonTuesday night,Oct.20,atCecilBuildings,SherwoodCourt.Anothergreatcrowdisexpectedatthispopularsocialevening. Prizesaregivenforluckyspotsand noveltydances.MissAliceHeyen's Orchestrawillprovidethemusic,and supperwillbeserved.Catholicyoung peopleareallwelcomeandtheadmissionis1/11.

STURMERandSON (LateHallion's), BAKERS.

90JOHNSTREET,NORTH FREMANTLE. (Tel.2739.) PrizeWinnersRoyalShow. DeliveriesThroughoutFremantle.

Bothclasseseachweekcontinueto bewellpatronised,andthegirlsare findingoutthatwhatappearstobe verydifficultinthemakingofsomethingforoneself,issimplyjust camouflage,andthatitiseasierthan learningtheABC.

ClassesarebeingheldonMondays from6p.m.to8p.m.,andonThursdaysfrom7.30to9.30pm.eachweek. Ifyouareinterested,justcomealong totheClubRoomsonwhichever nightisconvenientforyou.These classes,incommonwithallotheractivitiesoftheMovement,arecovered by;ourmembershipsubscriptionof threepenceaweek.

ARTSSECTION:

Orchestra.

Atameetingofgirlsinterestedin theformationofastringorchestraheld onlastMondayeveningintheClub Rooms,itwasdecidedtocommence practicesimmediatelyonThursday evenings,commencingnextweek,October22.Thepracticeswillbeheld inRoom9atHeadquarters,commencingat8p.m.Violinists,cellists,and aplayerfortheviolaarewanted. Quiteafewenthusiastsarereadyto startimmediately,butseveralmoreare neededyet.Incidentallyitisnotnecessarythatgirlsbealreadyaccomplish. edplayersonanyparticularinstrument,andifyourvirtuosityneeds brushingupitwillgetit.Enthusiasmisthemainthingatthemoment untilwecangetthingssortedout.If youareinterested,pleasegetinto touchwithMargaretHanley (W9/21015), whoisconductingtheorchestra.

ChoralClub.

TheChoralClubwillholditsfirst meetingonMondayeveningnext,October19,inRoom9,at8p.m.Membersinterestedinthisactivityare welcometocomealongonMonday night,eventhoughtheymaynotyet havejoinedthegroup.MissMarcia HodgesisconductingtheClub,and girlsseekingfurtherinformationmay getintouchwithherbyringingB6545.

DRAMAGROUP

Ourgroupisgoingwellnow;we havefifteenmemberswhoareallvery interestedintheirwork.Youknow youdon'thavetobeagreatactress togetintothegroup;evenifyouhave onlygotasfarasbeingthetreeina veryprettybackgroundofaschool play,docomealong,forbelieveme, thereisanartinevenbeingatree.

Makethisadate,then,forFriday night,at7.30p.m.

Girlsseekinginformationaboutthe MovementshouldringthePresident, MissMargaretSanderson(B8972),orif theycallinat.Headquartersduring lunchhouroranyeveningduringthe week,oneoftheCommitteewillbe theretoexplaintheMovementand theconditionsofmembership,etc.,to them,

ClothesRationingand Schools'Uniforms

InstructionstoSchoolAuthorities andParents

AttherequestoftheDeputyDirectorofRationing,wereprintbelowcopy ofacircularwhichhasbeenforwardedtotheprincipalschoolsinthis State,inorderthatcountryschoolsand parentsmaybemadeawareofthe wishesoItheCommission:-

Owingtoherisolatedposition,Australiaduringthepresentwarisfaced withthenecessityofconservingasfar aspossiblehersuppliesofallimportedgoods.Oneofthemostimportant amongtheseistheexistingstockof clothingandclothingmaterials.Our difficultyinreplenishingtheseisdue firstlytotheshortageofshipping; whatshippingwehaveavailablemust beusedlargelytosupplydirectdefenceneeds.Inadditiontothese factors,theshortageofmanpowerin Australiameansthatonlyacomparativelysmallnumberofworkerscan besparedforthemanufactureofarticlesforcivilianuse.Consequently itisnecessaryforeachindividualto reducehispresentconsumptionof clothing.

TheRationingCommissionhasthereforestatedthatnoemployerororganisationmayinsistonthewearingof anytypeofuniform,exceptthose whichareregardedasnecessarytothe occupation(suchastramwayemployees,etc.),andwheretheuniform garmentsareratedataspeciallylow couponscale.Thissystemenables employeesinsuchoccupationstopurchasetheiruniforms,andstilltohave leftacertainnumberofcouponswith whichtobuyothernecessarycivilian clothing.

Thedecisionregardingtheuseof uniformsappliestoschools,bothpublicandprivate,justastoanyother institution.Boththestaffandthe pupilsofAustralianschoolswillrealise thatthisrestrictionhasbeenmade necessarybytheeconomicisolationof ourcountry.Itmustbeemphasised

thattheRationingCommissiondoes notintendtoprohibitthewearingof thoseuniformsatpresentinuse,or thevoluntarypurchaseofuniformsfor children.Itmustalsobeemphasised thatwheremodifieduniformsare adoptedasaresultoftheWarOrganisationofIndustry'sorder,nopressure shouldbebroughttobearonchildren toreplacetheirexistinguniforms.

Theregulationisdesignedparticularlytoassistthosechildrenwhomay benewlyenrolledatanyschool,and thosewhomaybeleavingschoolinthe nearfuture,byallowingthemeither tousetheordinaryclothingwhich theyalreadypossess,orinthelast case,tobuyclothingwhichmaybe usedlaterinotheroccupations.

Itisessential,therefore,thatno schoolshouldinsistonthewearingof anyparticularstyleorcolourofdress ortunic,blouse,blazer,suitorother garment.Inadditiontothis,noschool shouldinsistonpre-warstandardsof dress,forexample,onthewearingof hatsstockingsorsocks,gloves.

TheRationingCommissionlooksto everyschool-childtohelpthewar effortbysavinghisorherclothes,both atschoolandathome.Bylooking aftertheirclothesandmakingthem lastaslongaspossible,Australian childrencanhelptheircountryand taketheirpartinthenationalworkof devotingallourenergiestothesuccessfulprosecutionofthewar.

Ishallbegratefulifyouwillinformyourstaffofthesedecisionsand ifyouwillco-operatebyseeingthat theyareeffectivelyappliedinschools underyourcontrol.-Yoursfaithfully, F.F.ANDERSON, DeputyDirector.

A.V.RHODESandCO.are

WeareauthorisedbytheCentral WoolCommittee,Melbourne,to handlewoolonaccountofgrowers.Consignallproducetothe addressbelow. FORSATISFACTION

Personal.

Mr.T.A.Ilartrey,wellknownin legalcircles,madehisfinalappearance inCourtonMondaybeforejoiningthe RoyalAustralianAirForce,TheResidentMagistrate,inextendingbest wishestoMr.Hartrey,wishedhim health,luckandsuccessintheService.Mr.Hartreysuitablyresponded.

ArecentletterfromJimBryson sendskindregardsandbestwishesto alloldfriendsfromthispopularlad, nowatabattlestationfarfromhome.

Children'sFete.

Plansaregoingaheadfortheparty onSaturdayafternoon,October24. Mothersarepromisedfunduringafternoontea,whichwillbeservedinSt. Mary'sHallfrom2.30to4.30p.m,The children'sdipsandgames,etc.,willbe locatedinthesupperroom.Donationsofcakes,scones,etc.,willbe gratefullyreceived.Comealongand assisttheSistersbyyourpresence.

LegionofMary.

ThelocalPraesidiumisnowfirmly established.AtthemeetingonFridayevening,theSpiritualDirector, Rev.FatherCarolan,expressedhis gratificationattheprogressthathad beenmade,andcongratulatedmembers onthespirittheyweredisplaying.

HolyNameSociety.

Agoodattendancewasnotedboth morningandeveningonSundaylast. Duringthemeetingthatfollowed eveningdevotions,Mr.J.Hanniganaddressedthemen.

ChildrenofMary.

MembersoftheSodality,alsotheAspirantsandHolyAngelsarereminded tobepresentinregaliaonSunday next,October18.

H.A.C.B.S.

Amostsuccessfulmeetingwasheld onSunday,'October11,whenthreenew memberswereinitiated.Thesewere: SistersM.Hughes,M.HastingsandP. Green.Apleasingfeatureofthe meetingwasthepresenceofseveralold members,whofinditimpossibletoattendtheeveningmeetings,butneverthelesstakeakeeninterestintheSociety.SisterMcLernonpresidedover thefollowingmembers:SisterClarke; Bros.Carley,Henniker,Hannan,Forkin,Johnston,O'Sullivan,C.Wyley, Quirk,andT.Doogtle.ThenextmeetingwillbeheldonMondayevening,October26.Allmembersareinvitedto attend.

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?RememberSt.Charles'SeminaryEducationFundinyourwill.

EightyPerCent.ofthePopulation... AreAfflictedwithSomeFormof SpinalDefect,thatisthecauseofso muchNervousness,Indigestion,Headache,Rheumatism,MentalWeakness, andothergraveanddangerousDiseases.

Affectionsofanyofthefollowingparts maybecausedbyNERVESimpinged atthespinabyatibia:seedvertebra: MAW eyes

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Obituary,

AllHallows'Parishlost'oneofits mostloyalmemberswhenEdward PauleypassedawayafterashortillnessattheSt.JohnofGodHospital, Kalgoorlie.ThelateMr.Pauley,who wasamostdevoutCatholic,hadbeen associatedwiththeparishrightfrom itsinfancy,andwasmostgenerousin hissupportoftheAllHallowsChurch andSchool.

Thedeceasedwasoneoftheearly pioneersoftheGoldfields,andwasa mostsuccessfulbusinessman.Hewas notedforhisfairdealingsandforhis readinesstoassistthoseinneedordistress.Deceased,whosewifepredeceasedhimafewmonthsago,leavesa grown-upfamily.

RequiemMasswasofferedinAll HallowsChurchonWednesday,7th. inst.

OLDBOYS'COMMUNION BREAKFAST

ONSUNDAY,OCTOBER25.

TheChristianBrothers,Highgate, OldBoys'Associationwillholdtheir secondannualOldBoys'Communion at8o'clockMassintheSacredHeart Church,Highgate,onSunday,October 25, TheBreakfastwilltakeplaceimmediatelyafterMassintheParishHall. WouldalltheOldBoyspleasegetin touchwithMr.J.Farrall,147Ninth Avenue.Inglewood,orBrotherKeenan (1358441beforetheabovedate?

NELSON&SONLIMITED MARKETREPORT

NELSON&SONLIMITEDreport asfollowsfortheirPOULTRYSALE of14th.October,1942:-

POULTRYGoodsupplieswere availablethismorning,andtherewas a.briskdemand,lateratesbeingwell maintained.Youngchickens(Cockerels)arenowoffering,andaremakinggoodvalues.

QUOTATIONSASPERPAIR.

COCKERELS:Prime16,-to17/.(1 lotexMt.Kokeby17/6).Mediumto good10/-to14/6.Smalldownto8/6.

ROOSTERS:Heavy6/-to7/-.White Leghorns4/-to6/-.

HENS:HeavyU/-to12/-.Extrato 12/9.Mediumtogood7/-to10/-. WhiteLeghorn,best,6/6to7/6.Inferior,lower.

CHICKENSWhiteLeghorn1/7to 2/3.BlackOrpington3/-to3/3.

DRAKES:Prime22/.to23/-(1lot exKenwick25/6).Medium18/-to20/-. Aged10/-to12/-.

DUCKS:Prime11/-to12/3.Aged 6/-to7/-.

TURKEYGOBBLERS:Prime60/to64/6(1lotexMukinbudin66/-). Good,47/-to50/-.MediumandLight downto26/-,

TURKEYHENS:Good24/-to26/. (1lotexBrookton26/6).Medium 18/-to20/-.

EGGS:StandardNewLaid,1/44. MediumHen,1/24.Pullet,1/2.Standardcooking,1/14.Pulletcooking,114d.

BUTTER:Faunbuttersuppliesare increasing,andvaluesareinclinedto weaken.Privatelines,1/4to1/6. Stores,1/2to1/3.

Address:METROPOLITANMARKITS,PERTH.

MASSTIMETABLE,

October18:Jennacubbine,8a.m.; Toodyay,10a.m.

October25:Baker'sHill,8.30a.m.: Toodyay,10a.m.

CATHOLICBALL.

TheCatholicBall.conductedbya verylivecommittee,inaidofthefunds ofSt.John'sChurch,Toodyay,onWed. nesdaynight,September30,provedto beoneofthemostsuccessfulandenjoyableballseverheldintheToodyay TownHall,Assoonasthedoors openedhappypartiesbegantoarrive, andbythetimethepeakwasreached therewereatleast400personspresent. Theorchestra,consistingofMissMary Morgan(pianist),Messrs.E.H.Floyd (saxophone),andE.Wiltshire(violinist),andthedrummer,aretobecomplimentedontheveryablewayin whichtheydispensedsuchmelodious music.Themicrophoneandamplifier,whichhadbeeninstalled,proved tobeabigfactorinmakingthemusic heardinthesamemeasureinevery partofthehall.

Duringthedancing,Mrs.E,H. Floydverycapablysangseveralnumbers.

Despitetheexcellenceofthedancingfloor,themusic,andthegeneral conductoftheBall,itisthoughtthat thehonoursoftheeveningmustgo tothehard-workingbandofladieswho providedamostdelicioussupper.As arecompensefortheirwork,they shouldbegratifiedtoknowthatevery personinthehallpassedpraiseonthe daintysupper.

Altogether,theeveningwasamost successfulone,bothsociallyandfinancially,andthecommitteearetobe congratulatedonthewayinwhich everydetailwassocloselyattendedto inorderthateveryonewouldhave anenjoyablenight'spleasure.

MASSTIME-TABLE.

October11:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m.

October18:LakeGrace,9a-m, Kukerin,11a.m.

October25:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11a.m.

November1:Wagin,8a.m.;Arthur River,10a.m.

November8:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m.

November15:Kukerin,9a.m.;Lake Grace,11a.m.

November22:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11a.m.

November29:Wagin8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m. December27:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11a.m.

January24:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11a.m.

FREMANTLE

St.Joseph'sConventEx-Students' Re-Union.

Theannualre-unionofpaststudents ofSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle,will beheldattheConvent,Adelaide-street, onSundayafternoon,October25,at 3.30p.m.,andwilltaketheformof aGardenParty,towhichallex-studentsandtheirfriendsareinvited. Ofspecialsignificancethisyearisthe factthatthere-unionwillcoincide withsilverjubileecelebrationsofSisterM.Bernara,whoforthepasttwenty-fiveyearshasbeeninchargeofthe boardersatSt.Joseph's,andalsoof thesportsandsocialfunctionsofthe school.Tohermanyfriends,therefore, aninvitationisextendedtoattendthe JubileeGardenParty,andex-students ingeneralareaskedtoacceptthisas apersonalinvitationtobepresenton thatday.

ComplimentaryDance TOMEMBERSOFTHEFORCES.

Acordialinvitationisextendedby theHibernianSocietytoCatholic membersoftheForcestobepresent atthetenthoftheseriesofdancesat theParishHall,Highgate,onWednesdaynext,21st.inst. J.EDWARDS,GrandSecretary.

1111.04=1.04=1.141111111KNINO.t..1=11.4111.04.

MassTimeTable, St.Brigid's,Collie:MasseachSunday,7and9.30a.m.

Sunday,October18:Darkan,10km, Sunday,October25:Buckingham 7.30a.m.

CROSSINGTHETHRESHOLD.

Itmustbeanicefeelingtocrossthe thresholdoftheLotteriesCommission's officewithapieceofpaperwhichyou canexchangeoverthecounterifor £1,000.Buyaticketto-dayintheNo. 125CharitiesConsultationFirstprize, £1,000.

Solent Closingof ortyHours

6evotiott

Reverentcrowd throngSaint Columba's Church

"Visas,tactus,gustusintofallitur, Sedauditusolotutocreditur, CredoquidquiddiritDeiFilius, Nilhocverboveritatisverius."

TheWar?-Brokenfamilies?-Sickness?-Businessworries?-Danger? DidthesethingsbringaboutthewonderfulattendanceattheSouthPerth

FortyHourslastweek-end?Maywe notratherconjecturethatitwasthe greattideofprayerrisingformany weeksbeforehandfrompriestsand people,sodalitistsandlegionaries,nuns andchildren,thatprovedirresistible withtheDivineShepherdandmoved Himtoreachoutagainandagainan armofpitytothemisguidedmembers ofHisflockwhohadbecomeenmeshed indangerouspaths?Ofthatweare confident,andtoHimweofferheartfeltthanks,forthereisjoyinmany heartsto-day,ajoythatwilllastbecauseitssourceisdeeperthantheharrowingeventsofwar,andhigherthan thereachofthestridentvoiceoffear: itssourceisGod.

Ontheeveoftheceremonyandon Friday,largecrowdseagerlyavailed themselvesoftheopportunitytoenrichtheirsoulswiththemeritsof Christ'sPreciousBlood,andthe "strange"priests,Rev.Fathers O'Reilly,McGillicuddy,andSlowey, whohadgenerouslyvolunteeredto help,aswellasthemorefamiliarclergy oftheparish,werekeptfullyoccupied formanyhours.

"Gooutintothehighwaysandbywaysandcompelthemtocomein Thiswastobeanevent-aHighAdventure-aRetreat-aParishretreatandforRetreatMaster-JesusChrist. HereinthelongsilencesHewould speaktotheheart.Everythingwas tobedonesothatthevoiceofGodoftenonlyalowwhisper-mightnotbe missed.

Tobeginwith,therewasthetimeof theyear-October-amonthfraught withalltherichnessoftheunnumberedAyesofcountlessRosaries;with

STOVES,WoodorGas,newand used,sold,bought,repaired.W.A. StoveCoy.,559WellingtonStreet. 86307.

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theever-fruitfulpromiseoftheRose ofLisieux;withthecompellingurgencyoftheMaternalsolicitudeof Mary,pleadingirresistiblyonceagain thattheHeavensshouldrelentand dropdowndew;andwiththetense readinessofallherserriedlegionswaitinginexpectantrankstobeartoearth themysticgoldofgraceswon.The GodofNaturesawtoitthatallshould leadtoHim-"Compelthemtocome in!"Therewasthecloudysunshine creatingthatalmostidealatmosphere inwhichyoursoul,forgettingher "brotherass,"becausehewasneither toohotnortoocold,lostherselfin theinfinite;therewasthewealthof gardenspouredoutlavishly-therichnessofroses,freshnessofcarnations, slendergraceofgerberas,magnificence ofgladioli,and-lestweforget!-the discreetwarningpurpleoffleurdelis. And,overall,thesunlight,mollifiedof itsbrilliancebythestainedglasswindows,cascadeddownintorrentsand blendedintoone,thevividfloralhues, thewarmglowoflights,andthe gleaminggoldofcandlestickandornament.

Atalltheceremonies-theopening HighMassonFridaymorning,atwhich thecelebrantwastheRev.Dr.J.T. McMahon,theMissapropaceonSaturday,celebratedbyRev.FatherJ.J. Murphy,theHighMassagainonSunday,andtheeveningdevotions-the churchwasthrongedwithreverent crowds,andthroughoutthedaythe incenseofadorationroseincessantly fromardentworshipperskneelinghere andthereinsilenttrystwithGod.The schoolchildren'ssingingoftheMasses ("Cumjubilo"and"OrbisFactor") wassweetandfullandconfident;and helpedtoawakenthatsenseoftranquilgladnessandpeacefultrustinGod thatseemedtobreathethroughout.The solemninvocationoftheSaints,chantedatthebeginningandagainatthe end,bytheMinistersintheSanctuary, gavetheimpressionthatwewerenot aloneonourgreatpilgrimage,butthat thosecelestialprincesandprincesses werethereinalltheirregalsplendour tohelpusinourcourtlyetiquette whenwehad"passedtheglazingstars tomeetourGod."

Theatmosphereofhushedreverence waspresenttilltheend,whentheaugustpresenceofanApostle,inthepersonoftheMostRev.Dr.Prendiville (accompaniedbytheRev.FathersRaffertyandO'Reilly),lentitsdignityto theoccasion,andwhentheirArchbishophimselfcametoaidhispeopleto

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winfromGodtheblessingstheyimplored.Therewasthestatelyepiscopalentryupthroughthenaveand intothesanctuary,theofficialgreeting toOurBlessedLadythroughherRosary,thechantedsalutationtoallthe ChurchTriumphant,theEucharistic ProcessionformedbytheHolyName men,theSolemnBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentgivenbyHisGrace theArchbishop,theconcludingBenedictionHymn,andthen"FaithofOur Fathers,"theprocessionalegressfrom thechurch,andswiftlyallwasover. No,allisnotover.Theseedsown instillnesswillbegarneredinaction. ThepeopleofSouthPerthparishdid theirbesttohonourOurBlessedLord, andwhendidmanevermovetoserve orpraiseHimthatHedidnotpresentlyoverwhelmhimwithblessing?

"Master,atThywordwewillletdown thenet andtheyenclosedavery greatnumberoffishes."-"Thouart Christ,theSonoftheLivingGod.. Blessedartthou,Simon."-"Acertain womanbroughtanalabasterbox. 'Whatshehasdoneshallbetoldinthe wholeworld.'" Soithaseverbeen, andsoitshallbehere.Thepeople who"made"theFortyHoursshallgo backfreshened,strengthened,andrevivified,becausetheyhavebathedin thewellsofEternity,thescaleshave fallenfromtheireyes,andtheyhave seen,eventhough"asinaglassina darkmanner,"theonlvnessandthe allnessofGod.

"Jesu,quemvelatumnuncaspicio, Orofiatilludquodtamsitio, Uttorevelatacernensfacie, VisusimBeatatuaegloriae.Amen.

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Solent Closingof ortyflours, 6evotiott

Reverentcrowd throngSaint Columba's Church

"Visus,tactus,gustusiiitefallitur, Sedauditusolotutocreditur, CredoquidquiddiritDeiFilius, Nilhocverboventatisversus."

TheWar?-Brokenfamilies?-Sickness?-Businessworries?-Danger? DidthesethingsbringaboutthewonderfulattendanceattheSouthPerth FortyHourslastweek-end?Maywe notratherconjecturethatitwasthe greattideofprayerrisingformany weeksbeforehandfrompriestsand people,sodalitistsandlegionaries,nuns andchildren,thatprovedirresistible withtheDivineShepherdandmoved Himtoreachoutagainandagainan armofpitytothemisguidedmembers ofHisflockwhohadbecomeenmeshed indangerouspaths?Ofthatweare confident,andtoHimweofferheartfeltthanks,forthereisjoyinmany heartsto-day,ajoythatwilllastbecauseitssourceisdeeperthantheharrowingeventsofwar,andhigherthan thereachofthestridentvoiceoffear: itssourceisGod.

Ontheeveoftheceremonyandon Friday,largecrowdseagerlyavailed themselvesoftheopportunitytoenrichtheirsoulswiththemeritsof Christ'sPreciousBlood,andthe "strange"priests,Rev.Fathers O'Reilly,McGillicuddy,andSlowey, whohadgenerouslyvolunteeredto help,aswellasthemorefamiliarclergy oftheparish,werekeptfullyoccupied formanyhours.

"Gooutintothehighwaysandbywaysandcompelthemtocomein..."

Thiswastobeanevent-aHighAdventure-aRetreat-aParishretreatandforRetreatMaster-JesusChrist. HereinthelongsilencesHewould speaktotheheart.Everythingwas tobedonesothatthevoiceofGodoftenonlyalowwhisper-mightnotbe missed.

Tobeginwith,therewasthetimeof theyear-October-amonthfraught withalltherichnessoftheunnumberedAyesofcountlessRosaries:with

STOVES,WoodorGas,newand used,sold,bought,repaired.W.A. StoveCoy..569WellingtonStreet. B6307.

theever-fruitfulpromiseoftheRose ofLisieux;withthecompellingurgencyoftheMaternalsolicitudeof Mary,pleadingirresistiblyonceagain thattheHeavensshouldrelentand dropdowndew;andwiththetense readinessofallherserriedlegionswaitinginexpectantrankstobeartoearth themysticgoldofgraceswon.The GodofNaturesawtoitthatallshould leadtoHim-"Compelthemtocome in!"Therewasthecloudysunshine creatingthatalmostidealatmosphere inwhichyoursoul,forgettingher "brotherass,"becausehewasneither toohotnortoocold,lostherselfin theinfinite:therewasthewealthof gardenspouredoutlavishly-therichnessofroses,freshnessofcarnations, slendergraceofgerberas,magnificence ofgladioli,and-lestweforget!-the discreetwarningpurpleoffleurdelie. And,overall,thesunlight,mollifiedof itsbrilliancebythestainedglasswindows,cascadeddownintorrentsand blendedintoone,thevividfloralhues, thewarmglowoflights,andthe gleaminggoldofcandlestickandornament.

Atalltheceremonies-theopening HighMassonFridaymorning,atwhich thecelebrantwastheRev.Dr.J.T. McMahon,theMissapropaceonSaturday,celebratedbyRev.FatherJ.J. Murphy,theHighMassagainonSunday,andtheeveningdevotions-the churchwasthrongedwithreverent crowds,andthroughoutthedaythe incenseofadorationroseincessantly fromardentworshipperskneelinghere andthereinsilenttrystwithGod.The schoolchildren'ssingingoftheMasses "Cumjubilo"and"OrbisFactor") wassweetandfullandconfident;and helpedtoawakenthatsenseoftranquilgladnessandpeacefultrustinGod thatseemedtobreathethroughout.The solemninvocationoftheSaints,chant. edatthebeginningandagainatthe end,bytheMinistersintheSanctuary, gavetheimpressionthatwewerenot aloneonourgreatpilgrimage,butthat thosecelestialprincesandprincesses werethereinalltheirregalsplendour tohelpusinourcourtlyetiquette whenwehad"passedtheglazingstars tomeetourGod."

Theatmosphereofhushedreverence waspresenttilltheend,whentheaugustpresenceofanApostle,inthepersonoftheMostRev.Dr.Prendiville accompaniedbytheRev.FathersRaffertyand('Reilly),lentitsdignityto theoccasion,andwhentheirArchbishophimselfcametoaidhispeopleto

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winfromGodtheblessingstheyimplored.Therewasthestatelyepiscopalentryupthroughthenaveand intothesanctuary,theofficialgreeting toOurBlessedLadythroughherRosary,thechantedsalutationtoallthe ChurchTriumphant,theEucharistic ProcessionformedbytheHolyName men,theSolemnBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentgivenbyHisGrace theArchbishop,theconcludingBenedictionHymn,andthen"FaithofOur Fathers,"theprocessionalegressfrom thechurch,andswiftlyallwasover. No,allisnotover.Theseedsown instillnesswillbegarneredinaction. ThepeopleofSouthPerthparishdid theirbesttohonourOurBlessedLord, andwhendidmanevermovetoserve orpraiseHimthatHedidnotpresentlyoverwhelmhimwithblessing?

"Master,atThywordwewillletdown thenet andtheyenclosedavery greatnumberoffishes,"-"Thouart Christ,theSonoftheLivingGad Blessedartthou,Simon."-"Acertain womanbroughtanalabasterbox. 'Whatshehasdoneshallbetoldinthe wholeworld.'"Soithaseverbeen, andsoitshallbehere.Thepeople who"made"theFortyHoursshallgo backfreshened,strengthened,andrevivified,becausetheyhavebathedin thewellsofEternity,thescaleshave fallenfromtheireyes,andtheyhave seen,eventhough"asinaglassina darkmanner,"theonlynessandthe allnessofGod. "Jesu,quemvelatumnuncaspicio, Orofiatilludquodtamsitio, terevelatacernensfacie, Visosimheatatuaegloriae.Amen.'

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Qnaenttolitimovi E1LORFOSTERWEDDING

Comrade'sTribute toLateLeadingSeaman ArthurBrear

Wordwasreceivedrecentlyin Perthbyhisparents,ofEast-street, Maylands,thatLeading-SeamanArthur FrancisBrearwasfatallyinjured, anddiedintheAlexandriaBaseHospital,onAugust5. Leading-Seaman BrearwaseducatedatSt.Ildephonsus College,NewNorcia,andpriortoenlistingintheNavywasstudyingdentistryinPerth.Nodetailsofthe tragedywhichterminatedhislifeare yetavailable.Thedeceasedhadhad averyeventfulcareerintheMediterraneanandelsewhere,atfirstwith theAustralianandlaterwithunitsof theBritishFleet.Theesteemin whichthedeceasedwasheldbyhis comradesandthedevotionwithwhich theymadethelastsmallservicesis vividlyportrayedinthefollowingletterfromP.O.H.Lenny,ofWalcottstreet:-

"MydearMrs.Brear,-First,please acceptmydeepestsympathyandcondolersinyourtragiclossGeorge hasenmorethanafriendtome

CatholicTeachers' Guild

Lecture Mr.Doyle,ofSt.LouisCollege,"InQuestofOceania,1829-1830."

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Saturday,October17:Cardafternoon,atLeagueRoomsofC.W.L., NestleHouse,St,George'sTerrace,at 2.30pm.

Tuesday,October20:C.G.M.Dance, inCecilBuilding,SherwoodCourt.

Wednesday,October21:ComplimentaryDancetomembersoftheForces, atParishHall,Harold-street,Highgate (trams17,18,19).

Friday,October23:Cardevening,at C.G.M,ClubRooms,65St.George's Terrace,Perth.

Tuesday,October27:Bridgeand rummyevening,inaidoftheFoundlingHome,atVictoriaSquareLadies' College,at8p.m.Forreservations ringB6517.

HighgateBridge Evening

TheHighgateParishHallwasfilled to-capacityonFridayevening,October 9,whentheChristianBrothers'committeeheldtheirfirstbridgeforthe season.Therewasn'tevenstanding space,buteveryonepresentenjoyeda mostpleasantevening.

Wewishtothanktheboys'parents andourverymanyfriendsoftheBrothers,whobytheirattendancehelped tomakeitsuchagrandsuccess.We willbeholdingournextbridgeonFridayevening,November6,whenagain wehopetoseethesamegrandattendance.

Thefollowingweretheluckyprize winners:-Mrs.Davies,Mrs.Speight, Mr.McGovernandMr.McShane,for Bridge,andMissChoyceandMaster Challisforrummy.

Adoll,madeandpresentedbyMrs. Finnegan,wasraffledduringtheevening,andMrs.Henrywastheholderof thewinningticket.

AweddingwhichwassolemnisedrecentlyatSt.Mary'sCathedralwasthat ofAgnesMary(Mollie),onlydaughter ofMr.andMrs,H.J.Foster,of25 Alvan-street,Mt.Lawley,andPilotOfficerThomasFreeman,youngerson ofMrs,E.Lalor,or74Stanley-street, Nedlands,andthelateThomasLalor.

Thebride,whowasescortedtothe altarbyherfather,lookedcharming inaheavilyembroideredfrockofwhite Americancrepe.Herbeautifulhandworkedveilwastrainlengthandheld inplacewithatopknotofwhiterosebudsandshecarriedaformalbouquet ofroses,hyacinthsandorangeblossom, Thebridesmaid,MissMollyLalor, woreaverysmartfrockofGrecian resignindustypink,featuringahigh, drapedneckline.Thisnotewaseffectivelyrepeatedinthewaistline,from whichtheskirtfellinsoftfoldsHer shoulderlengthpinktulleveilwas caughtwithatopknotofpinkrosebuds,andshecarriedasheathofrosebudstotone.

Mr.GuthrieArdaghablycarriedout thedutiesofbestman,

Rev.FatherH.Lalor(brotherofthe bridegroom)officiatedattheNuptial Mass.

ThereceptionatReno'swasattendedbyintimatefriendsofthebrideand groom,whowerereceivedbyMrs.H. FosterandMrs.E.Lalor,wearingblack andnavyblue,respectively,andcarryingsuitablebouquets.

Priortodepartingontheirhoneymoon,thebridechangedtoasuitof Englishtweed,grey,withsmarttouches ofredandgreen.Anemeraldgreen Bretonsailorhatandgreyaccessories completedtheensemble.

WEDDINGREPORTS.

AsfromOctober1,1942,all weddingreports,withblock photos,willbechargedforatthe rateof2s.persinglecolumninch forspaceusedbyblockandletterpress,pluscostofphotoblock.

Wherenophotographisused, spacewillbe2/6persinglecol umninch.

Speciallocalinterestattachestothe nextlecturemeetingoftheCatholic Teachers'GuildwhenMr.Doyle,ofSt. LouisCollege,Claremont,willlecture ontheearly'settlementinW.A.and VanDiemen'sLand,andavoyageto theislandsnorthandwestofAustralia,nowthesceneofsomuchruthless warfare.Thelecturewillbeculled fromoriginalsources,andthiscombinedwiththelecturer'sownknowledgeandoratoricalability,should makethisafunctionofabsorbinginterestnotonlytoteachersbuttoall towhomthehistoryofthepresentas adevelopmentfromthepastissuchan interestingstudy.

Aninvitationis,therefore,extended toallinterestedtoattendthenext meetingattheCatholicTennisAssociationRooms,BactonHouse,Haystreet(overCorot's),Perth,onTuesday,October20,at8p.m.Themeetingwillbefollowedbysupper.Note thechangeofaddressoftheGuildand besuretobethereonthe20th.

MartinWEDDING

OnSaturday,October3,atSt. Thomas'Church,Claremont,Cpl.DonaldEricMartin(A.I.F.),eldersonof Mrs.andthelateMr.StephenMartin, Mt.Lawley,wasmarriedtoBeatrice (Betty)VeronicaWithnell,youngest daughterofMr,andMrs,HoraceWithnell,ofClaremont.Thebride,who wasgivenawaybyherfather,wore silkmarquisette,trimmedwithlace, andhavingafullskirtandtrain.Her veilwasoftulleandalsotrimmedwith lace.Shecarriedabouquetofwestonia,rosesandsweetpeas. Thebridesmaids,MissesJeanWithnellandEnidMartin(sistersofbride andgroom,respectively),worepink andbluefancyroviavoile,withmatchingtopknotsandtulle.Theycarried bouquetstotone.Sgt.HughBailey wasbestmanandSpr.NoelHarrison wasgroomsman.Thereceptionwas heldattheAdelphiHotel.Thebride woreaduskypinkensemblewithblack accessoriesfortravelling.

duringthepastfewmonths,andhis 'crossingthebar'hasbeenagreat shockandlosstomanyofus.Ihope theknowledgethatyouarenotalone inyoursorrowmayhelpyourpridein dearGeorgetoovercomeyourgrief, andintimeIknowhislosswillbeyour mosttreasuredmemory. IhaddelayedwritinginthehopethatIcould findoutmoredetailsoftheaccident, butastheServiceisalwav;reticentin

suchmatters,IamafraidIcantell youlittle.Iwasallowedtovisit Georgewhileinhospital,andcanassureyouthat,althoughhefailedto recoverconsciousness,hesufferedno painandwasnotmarkedinanyway. Infacthelookedhisownhappy,peacefulself.Ihadthehonourtodohim alastsmallserviceathisfuneral,as didotherAustralianlads.Theservicewasverysimple,andwasconductedbyFatherDogherty,whoknew Georgepersonally.Hisflowerswere extremelyfine,providedbyhispals (theAustralians),hisshipmates,and theofficersofthebarracks.Ihope tobeabletoprocureasnapforyou later.Ihavesincevisitedthecemetery,butitistooearlyformetodo anythingtotheplotyet.Iassureyou itshallhavemycontinuousattention whileIaminthiscountry.

"Idonotknowwhetheryouknow thatGeorgehadmadealastingfriendshipwithafamilyhereinAlexandria, butwhenItoldtheladsandtheir dearmothermyawfulnewstheywere indeedupset.Theyhaveaskedme toconveytoyourandGeorge'sfamily theirheartfeltsympathy.Ialsoshould likeyoutoexpressmyfee'ingtoyour motherandfather-in-law."

PROPERTYMANAGEMENT

Over30years'experienceinpropertymanagementandrentcollectionenableusto offeryouexpertserviceinthisdirection. Wealsohaveextensivelistsofprivate homesavailableforpurchaseinallsuburbs. Reasonabletermsarrangedifrequired. Wecanofferyouspecialisedserviceinall branchesofRealEstate.

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DefeatthasProposal

PERTH,THURSDAY,OCTOBER15,1942.

Thereis,atthemoment,aconcertedmovementthroughoutthe CommonwealthtoforcethehandoftheFederalGovernmentto liftthebanfromtheCommunistParty.Normallythisagitation wouldhavereceivedscantattention,fortheAustralianpeoplewere undernoillusionastotherealmotivesandaimsoftheCommunist PartyuptothemomentthatGermanyattackedRussia.Butthree factorshavenowarisentocloudtheissue.Thefirstisthefact thattheAlliesareinmilitaryalliancewiththeSovietUnion.DespitealltheasertionsofMr.Churchill,Mr.Menzies,andothers thatthisalliancewasexclusivelymilitaryincharacterandofno higheroriginthanoneofdireexpediency,thetenuousdistinction hasbrokendownasitwasboundtodo.Peoplehavecometo identifythedefenceofRussiannationalismwithavagueapprobationoftheBolshevistsystem.Theywereconfirmedinthisview, firstly,byMr.Eden's"triumph"insecuringa20-yeartreatywith Russia,andmorerecently,bythedecisonoftheAustralianGovernmenttoexchangediplomaticrepresentativeswiththeSoviet.

Thesecondfactwhichhelpstoobscuretherealissueatstake isthepopularadmirationforthesuccessfulRussianresistanceto theGermaninvader.Thesourcefromwhichsuchvalourand powerofendurancespringmustindeedbesoundandworthyof emulation,itisargued.Wehavenotheardthesepaeansofpraise forthelong-sufferingChinese,norhaveweheardanyacknowledgementofthethree-years'resistanceofferedtotheGermansbythe Tzaristarmies,badlyofficeredandsuppliedastheywere,andin constantdreadofinternaldisruption.NordoesittakeintoaccountthatthemassproductionoftheFiveYearPlanswasdirectedprimarilytowardsawarpotential,sothatthesurprisingthing isnotthattheRussianArmyisformidable,butthatitisnot"invincible"astheCommunistnoisilyproclaimedthroughsomany years.Thethirdelementofconfusionarisesoutofthewell-establishedCommunisttechniqueofpersuadingpersonsinkeypositions tolendweighttotheirspecialpleading.Thesepeople,forthe mostpartparsonsandprofessors,usuallysucceedquitenoticeably intransmittingtheirpersonalvaguenesstothepopulaceatlargo.

CatholicsinrecentyearshavegiventheAustralianpeoplea veryvaluableandpositiveleadinsocialmatters.Theirproposals philosophy,andtheywillnotbe contenttostandidlybywhiletheCommunistPartyisbeingmade respectableagain.WhateverpositiveidealsCommunismprofesses,itschieffactualachievementstothemomenthavebeenin thedirectionofdestruction.Inthistheirtechniqueisstrangely similartothatofIslam.Butthetalentforpullingthingsdown isinnosenseunique.Itisexercisedquiteefficientlybybabiesand lunatics.EventheconstructiveattemptsofBolshevismhinged largelyaboutthe"liquidation"ofobstacles,humanandotherwise. HencethesevenCatholicBishopsofNewSouthWales,representing600,000peopleinthatState,haveurgedtheCommonwealth GovernmenttocontinuetheenforcementofthebanontheCommunistParty.IftheGovernmentisbluffedintolegalisingthe Redfraternity,theymighteasilyheamajorembarrassmentagain intheeventofaRussiancollapse,astheywereinthedayswhen RussiawasinleaguewiththeFascists.WefancytheFederal GovernmentistooshrewdtobelievethattheCommunistshave alteredinanyfundamentalrespect.

ChildrenofCathedralParish SingRequiemMassfor FallenSoldiers

ASolemnMassofRequiemforthe reposeofthesoulsofmenandwomen ofthefightingserviceswhohavefalleninthedefenceoftheircountry,was sungonWednesdaymorninglastin Sa.Mary'sCathedralbythechildren oftheparochialschools.TheMass wassungbyRev.FatherMcGillicuddy. andRev.FatherRaffertywasMaster ofCeremonies.ChildrenfromVictoriaSquareLadies'CollegeandSt. Joseph'sSchoolsangtheage-oldmusic oftheGregorianchantbeautifullyand feelingly.AftertheMasstheCelebrantpronouncedtheAbsolutionsover thecatafalque.

TheboysoftheChristianBrothers' College,St.George'sTerrace,hadpreviouslysungtheRequiemintheCollegeChapelforthesameintention,and lateronthepupilsofSt.Patrick's, Wellington-street,willinturnpaythis sameworthytributetothemenand womenwhohavegiventheirlivesfor theircountry.

Similararrangementshavebeen madeforthechildrenofallparochial schoolsintheDiocesetohaveRequiemMassofferedandtosingit themselvesforthisintention.

CoombeScholarehip

APPLICATIONSTHISMONTH.

ApplicationsfortheSirThomas Coombescholarshipswillbereceived attheEducationDepartmentupto October31andschoolsdesiringtosend candidatesareaskedtoobservecarefullytheconditions.

Thesescholarshipsareprimarilyintendedtoassistboyswhoseparents areunable,forfinancialreasons,to givethemanopportunityofcarrying ontheireducationfromtheJuniorto theLeavingCertificatestage.Boys whoseparentsareinapositiontodo thisshouldriotbeenteredascandidatesbyanyschool.Thescholarshipsareopenforcompetitionbymale studentswhoseparentsresideinthe metropolitanareaandwhoaresitting fortheJuniorpublicexaminationthis year.

Candidateswhomaybepresented fromanyschool,mustnotbemore than16yearsofageonDecember31. Thescholarshipswillbeawardedupon therecommendationofthecommittee, consistingofMessrs.P.Collier,M.L.A., J.M.Drew,M.L.C.,theDirectorof Education(Mr.M.G.Little),theRev. Dr.McMahon,andMessrs.G.L.BurgoyneandC.Hadley.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

October18(MissionSunday).-11a.m.: PresideatSolemnHighMassinSt. Mary'sCathedral.

October18MissionSunday).-3p.m.: PresideatDiocesanRallyofthe PromotorsoftheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaith,inSt.Mary's Cathedral.

October25(FeastofChristtheKing): 11a.m.:PontificateinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

7.30p.m.:Presideateveningdevotions, October19.-7.45am.:CelebrateMass

attheHomeoftheLittleSistersof thePoor,Glendalough,ontheoccasionoftheanniversaryoftheconsecrationofChapel.

November2.-11a.m.:PresideatSolemnRequiemMassinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

November3.-10.30a.m.:Presideat SolemnRequiemMassinSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle.

November4(FeastofSt.Charles).7a.m.:CelebrateMassatSt.Charles'SeMinary,Guildford.

November6.-7.15a.m.:Presideat CeremonyofProfession,atSt.John ofGodConvent,Subiaco.

BelowisgiventhelistofthecontributionsmadebythedifferentparishestotheannualappealfortheCatholicWelfareOrganisation.Itisveryhearteningtoreportthat,despitetheincreasing financialburdensofthewar,theCatholicpeoplehaveexcelled themselvesthisyear,themembershipoftheC.W.O.beingsubstantiallyincreased.

RepertoryClubHold C.W.O.Week

October16istheopeningdateofreserveplansfor"TonsofMoney,"which comestothePerthRepertoryTheatre fromOctober22toOctober29.The RepertoryClubhasarrangedtoholda "C.W.O.Week"duringthatperiod, whentheworld-famousfarce,"Tons ofMoney"willbestagedforfivenights andonematinee,Ticketsarereport. edtobesellingwell,andare2/6 everywhere,withnotaxchargeable.

"TonsofMoney"ranfor31yearsin London,andmadethecitizensofthat famouscitylaughduringthewhole period.Itisabsolutelycertainthat Perthresidentswhosee"Tonsof Money"duringthe"C.W.O.Week"are inforagreattime."TonsofMoney" willalsohaveanadditionalattraction inthatitwillseetheRepertoryLight HarmonyOrchestrainactionforthe firsttime.Thisorchestra,whichis anenthusiasticbandofmusicians bandedtogethertoworkforpatriotic purposes,hasbeenpractisingassiduouslyforsometime.

DisplaysinconnectionwiththeRepertory"C.W.O.Week"willbeonview atAhern'sandCecilBrothers'shops duringtheweek.

Arrangementsarenowinhandto giveFremantlepeopleanopportunity toseethissupercomedy.Itishoped tostageitfortwonights,onNovember6and7,inaidoftheC.W.O.and theNavalWelfarefunds.Fullerdetailsregardingthiswillbepublished later.

Ifyouhaven'tpurchasedyourticketyet,youshoulddosoto-day,It helpsaveryworthycause.Nextweek wewillpublishalistofthecast.

DefeaithisProposal 0

1'Ll<1.11.iiiLkS1.).\ucrunEi:i5,1942.

Thereis,atthemoment,aconcertedmovementthroughoutthe CommonwealthtoforcethehandoftheFederalGovernmentto liftthebanfromtheCommunistParty.Normallythisagitation wouldhavereceivedscantattention,furtheAustralianpeoplewere undernoillusionastotherealmotivesandaimsoftheCommunist PartyuptothemomentthatGermanyattackedRussia.Butthree factorshavenowarisentocloudtheissue.Thefirstisthefact thattheAlliesareinmilitaryalliancewiththeSovietUnion.DespitealltheasertionsofMr.Churchill,Mr.Menzies,andothers thatthisalliancewasexclusivelymilitaryincharacterandofno higheroriginthanoneofdireexpediency,thetenuousdistinction hasbrokendownasitwasboundtodo.Peoplehavecometo identifythedefenceofRussiannationalismwithavagueapprobationoftheBolshevistsystem.Theywereconfirmedinthisview. firstly,byMr.Eden's"triumph"insecuringa20-yeartreatywith Russia,andmorerecently,bythedecisonoftheAustralianGovernmenttoexchangediplomaticrepresentativesNxiththeSoviet.

Thesecondfactwhichhelpstoobscuretherealissueatstake isthepopularadmirationfurthesuccessfulRussianresistanceto theGermaninvader.Thesourcefrontwhichsuchvalourand powerofendurancespringmustindeedbesoundandxvorthyof emulation,itisargued.Wehavenbtheardthesepaeansofpraise forthelong-sufferingChinese,norhaveweheardanyacknowledgementofthethree-years'resistanceofferedtotheGermansbythe Tzaristarmies,badlyofficeredandsuppliedastheywere,andin constantdreadofinternaldisruption.NordoesittakeintoaccountthatthemassproductionoftheFiveYearPlanswasdirectedprimarilytowardsawarpotential.sothatthesurprisingthing isnotthattheRussianArmyisformidable,butthatitisnotinvincible"astheCommunistnoisilyproclaimedthroughsomany years.Thethirdelementofconfusionarisesoutofthewell-establishedCommunisttechniqueofpersuadingpersonsinkeypositions tolendweighttotheirspecialpleading.Thesepeople.forthe mostpartparsonsandprofessors.usuallysucceedquitenoticeably intransmittingtheirpersonalvaguenesstothepopulaceatlarge.

Catholic,.inrecentyearshavegiventheAustralianpeoplea veryvaluableandpositiveleadinsocialmatters.Theirproposals arerootedinaclear-cutsocialphilosophy,andtheywillnotbe contenttostandidlybywhiletheCommunistPartyisbeingmade respectableagain.WhateverpositiveidealsCommunismprofesses,itschieffactualachievementstothemomenthavebeenin thedirectionofdestruction.InthistheirtechniqueisstrangelysimilartothatofIslam.Butthetalentforpullingthingsdown isinnosenseunique.Itisexercisedquiteefficientlybybabiesand lunatics.EventheconstructiveattemptsofBolshevismhinged largelyaboutthe"liquidation"ofobstacles,humanandotherwise. HencethesevenCatholicBishopsofNewSouthWales.representing600,000peopleinthatState,haveurgedtheCommonwealth GovernmenttocontinuetheenforcementofthebanontheCommunistParty. TftheGovernmentisbluffedintolegalisingthe Redfraternity.theymighteasilyheamajorembarrassmentagain intheeventofaRussiancollapse,astheywereinthedayswhen RussiawasinleaguewiththeFascists.WefancytheFederal GovernmentistooshrewdtobelievethattheCommunistshave alteredinanyfundamentalrespect.

ChildrenofCathedralParish SingRequiemMassfor FallenSoldiers

ASolemnMassofRequiemforthe reposeofthesoulsofmenandwomen ofthefightingserviceswhohavefalleninthedefenceoftheircountry,was sungonWednesdaymorninglastin Sa.Mary'sCathedralbythechildren oftheparochialschools.TheMass wassungbyRev,FatherMcGillicuddy. andRev.FatherRaffertywasMaster ofCeremonies.ChildrenfromVictoriaSquareLadies'CollegeandSt. Joseph'sSchoolsangtheage-oldmusic oftheGregorianchantbeautifullyand feelingly.AftertheMasstheCelebrantpronouncedtheAbsolutionsover thecatafalque.

TheboysoftheChristianBrothers' College,St.George'sTerrace,hadpreviouslysungtheRequiemintheCollegeChapelforthesameintention,and lateronthepupilsofSt.Patrick's, Wellington-street,willinturnpaythis sameworthytributetothemenand womenwhohavegiventheirlivesfor theircountry.

Similararrangementshavebeen madeforthechildrenofallparochial schoolsintheDiocesetohaveRequiemMassofferedandtosingit themselvesforthisintention.

CoombeScholl:n[11p

APPLICATIONSTHISMONTH.

ApplicationsfortheSirThomas Coombescholarshipswillbereceived attheEducationDepartmentupto October31andschoolsdesiringtosend candidatesareaskedtoobservecarefullytheconditions.

Thesescholarshipsareprimarilyintendedtoassistboyswhoseparents areunable,forfinancialreasons,to givethemanopportunityofcarrying ontheireducationfromtheJuniorto theLeavingCertificatestage.Boys whoseparentsareinapositiontodo thisshouldriotbeenteredascandidatesbyanyschool.Thescholarshipsareopenforcompetitionbymale studentswhoseparentsresideinthe metropolitanareaandwhoaresitting fortheJuniorpublicexaminationthis year.

Candidateswhomaybepresented fromanyschool,mustnotbemore than16yearsofageonDecember31. Thescholarshipswillbeawardedupon therecommendationofthecommittee, consistingofMessrs.P.Collier,M.L.A., J.M.Drew,M.L.C.,theDirectorof Education(Mr.M,G.Little),theRev. Dr.McMahon,andMessrs.G.L.BurgoyneandC.Hadley.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

October18(MissionSunday),-11a.m.: PresideatSolemnHighMassinSt. Mary'sCathedral.

October18(MissionSunday'.-3p.m.: PresideatDiocesanRallyofthe PromotorsoftheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaith,inSt.Mary's Cathedral.

October25(FeastofChristtheKing): 11a.m.:PontificateinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

7.30p.m.:Presideateveningdevotions.

October19.--7.45am.:CelebrateMass

attheHomeoftheLittleSistersof thePoor,Glendalough,ontheoccasionoftheanniversaryoftheconsecrationofChapel.

November2.-11am.:PresideatSolemnRequiemMassinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

November3.-10,30am.:Presideat SolemnRequiemMassinSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle, November4(FeastofSt.Charles).7a.m.:CelebrateMassatSt.Charles'Seminary,Guildford.

November6.-7.15a.m.:Presideat CeremonyofProfession,atSt.John ofGodConvent,Subiaco.

BelowisgiventhelistofthecontributionsmadebythedifferentparishestotheannualappealfortheCatholicWelfareOrganisation.Itisveryhearteningtoreportthat,despitetheincreasing financialburdensofthewar,theCatholicpeoplehaveexcelled themselvesthisyear.themembershipoftheC.W.O.beingsubstantiallyincreased.

RepertoryClubHold C.W.O.Week

October16istheopeningdateofreserveplansfor"TonsofMoney,"which comestothePerthRepertoryTheatre fromOctober22toOctober29.The RepertoryClubhasarrangedtoholda "C.W.O.Week."duringthatperiod, whentheworld-famousfarce,"Tons ofMoney"willbestaledforfivenights andonematinee,Ticketsarereportedtobesellingwell,andare2/6 everywhere,withnotaxchargeable.

"TonsofMoney"ranfor34yearsin London,andmadethecitizensofthat famouscitylaughduringthewhole period.Itisabsolutelycertainthat Perthresidentswhosee"Tonsof Money"duringthe"C.W.O.Week"are inforagreattime."TonsofMoney" willalsohaveanadditionalattraction inthatitwillseetheRepertoryLight HarmonyOrchestrainactionforthe firsttime.Thisorchestra,whichis anenthusiasticbandofmusicians bandedtogethertoworkforpatriotic purposes,hasbeenpractisingassiduouslyforsometime.

DisplaysinconnectionwiththeRepertory"C.W.O.Week"willbeonview atAhern'sandCecilBrothers'shops duringtheweek.

Arrangementsarenowinhandto giveFremantlepeopleanopportunity toseethissupercomedy.Itishoped tostageitfortwonights,onNovember6and7,inaidoftheC.W.O.and theNavalWelfarefunds.Fullerdetailsregardingthiswillbepublished later.

Ifyouhaven'tpurchasedyourticketyet,youshoulddosoto-day,It helpsaveryworthycause.Nextweek wewillpublishalistofthecast.

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socialsystemwhichmakesmenreally freeandthusabletofulfiltheirduty

ChristiansmustlearntojudgeSystoGodandtorespondto DivineGrace tothefullestmeasureoftheir tentsofgovernmentfirstbytheiraims,natural

andthenbytheirmethods.IfaGov- gifts. 3.Nopurelypoliticallibertiescan ernmentclaimsthatitspowersarebeallowedtoweighinthebalance absolute,itismakingaclaimcon-againstthefreedomoftheChurchand

ExamplesofAuthoritativesPapal

ActioninTemporalAffairs

primaryaim,thebringingofGodto trarytoChristianity.Christiansaretheeconomicindependenceofthein- men,demandsatleastaminimumof boundtochallengetheclaimofanydividual. organisation.TheChurch,then,must governmenttointerferewiththeprac- JacquesMaritainhaswritten:"Each necessarilybereadytomakeendless ticeandteachingofreligion,toseat-ofusbelongstotwoStates-aterres- sacrificestosecureitscontinuedexistlariseeducation,ortoplacereligioustrialStatewhoseendisthecommon enceasaSociety.But,ofcourse, educationatadisadvantageortolendtemporalgood,andtheuniversalState d thatcannotmeanthesacrificeoftruth, prestigeandauthoritytoasecularoroftheChurchwhoseendiseternal ¢ ofthefaith,Itmayoritmaynot paganmoralitybylegalisingimmoral-life. Itisonlytooclear,how- betruethattheChurchisattimes ityorattackingthefreedomofthe ever,thattheseasdistinctpowersare a_vestedinterest,readytobesilent familyinstitution.Thisclaimwas,notonthesameplane.Oneisabove ratherthanjeopardiseitsposition. originally,theclaimofdemocracy,theother.TheterrestrialState,being Whatissooftenmissedbythe andnotofitsopponents.Whentheamoralwhole,assuchowesdutiesto Church'scriticsisthefactthatthis battleoffreedombeganitwasoppos-God,Initsownsphereitissubject policyofapparentlypureworldliness edbywhatisknownasthe'ancientre-totheuniversaltemporalsovereignty mayverywellbe,infact,thefruit gime,"anditschiefcriticismwasthatofChrist;forChrist,asman,received simplyofadeterminationatallcosts itwashandinglovewiththeChristianfromGoddominion"overtheworksof toseethatthecommonfolkshallbe Churches.Democracy,ontheotherHishands"and"allthingshavebeen abletoreceivetheSacraments:shall hand,openlyproclaimedtheneedforsubjectedunderHisfeet."Anditis havePriests,andthereforeSeminaries: afullerandfreerlife,andfromthefromHimthatKingsandtheheadsof shallhavetheChurch'strainingand daysofRousseauitschiefprotagonistsStatesandeveryhumanpowerderive thereforeChristianSchools:shallhave inEuropehavebeenanti-Christianintheirauthority:theStateassuch,is theliturgyandthereforeamaterial toneandsympathyandusuallyinprac-boundtoobserveHislawandthepre- Church,aplaceofworship, tice,too, ceptsofHismorality.Asamoraland (TobeContinued.)

Sowearevitallyinterestedalsoin themethodsbywhichtheStatearms itselfwiththenecessaryauthorityand inthesanctionsonwhichitrelies.We have,asChristians,adutytoseethat theStatepursues,evenwithinitslegitimatesphere,thepolicieswhichwill makeitmostpossibleformentolive Christianlives,

Wemustbecarefulnottomistake meansforends.Itispossibleto haveasystemofgovernmentunder whichmenhavetherighttovotefor thisorthatpoliticianquitefrequently, andwhichatthesametimedenies themeveryvestigeofeffectivepolitical responsibility-byitseconomicorsocialpolicy.ACommunistStatemight holdelectionseveryweekwithout givingitscitizensameasureofreal freedom.

DouglasJerroldsetsoutthreeprincipleswithwhichanysystemofGovernmentshouldcomply:-

1.NoState,howevergoverned,no majority,howeveroverwhelming,has therighttoinvadethesphereofthe Church:torendertoCaesarthethings whicharenothis.Manhasaninalienablerighttosavehissoulandthe ChristianChurchisGod'sinstrument forthatpurpose.

2.NoChristiancanbeindifferentto thedenialofeconomicindependenceto Christianpeople.AllChristians,on theotherhand,haveanabsoluteduty torestoreandpreservethekindof

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During1942

Thefollowingbroadcastshavebeen arrangedthroughstation6WN:-

October18-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(MissionSunday).

October25-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(FeastofChristtheKing).

November1-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December24-Midnight:St.Mary's Cathedral.

JACQUESMARITAIN.

-"TheStateassuchisboundtoobserveChrist'slaw,andtheprecepts ofHismorality.Asamoralandreligiousagent,itis,therefore,itselfpart oftheChurch."

religiousagent,itis,therefore,itself partoftheChurch."TheEmperoris intheChurch,notaboveit,"saidSt. Ambrose.

Hegoesontosaythat:"Theindirectpower(oftheChurch)extends asfarastheprimacyoftheSpiritual requires:fortheChurchisnotdisarmed,herrightiseffectiveandefficient.

Sucharightisnotconfinedmerely tothespiritualinthetemporal:becauseofthespiritualanditsrelation tothetemporal,itembracesalsothe temporalitself,itcanquashandannul lawspromulgatedbyaState,itcanextendtodeposingKingsandEmperors, iithedangertowhichtheyexpose soulsistoogreat,andsettheirsubjectsfreefromtheiroathofallegiance."

ItisthepoweroftheSpiritual Swordappliedassuchtopolitical affairs,inotherwords,the"indirect poweroverthetemporal"whichisthe foundationandexplanationofthe authoritativeactsofthosegreatPopes (whotookaction)withregardtoEmperorsandKings.Theirintervention wasdeterminedaccordingasitwasrequiredbytherightsofGod,theliberty oftheChurch,andthesalvationof souls.

TheactionofPopePiusXIofcondemningtheActionFrancaisein1927 isrelevant-tothisandimportanttous.

ThiscondemnationoftheAction Francaise,apoliticalpartynotareligiousparty,wasinfactablowstruck

DOUGLASJERROLD.

-"NoChristiancanbeindifferentto thedenialofeconomicindependenceto Christianpeople."

atthetemporalorder;butitsmotive wastowardoffdangersofaspiritual orderwhichtheChurch,bythevoice ofthePope,declaredtobelatentin thatgroup.Manyofitssupporters hadjoineditwiththesoleobjectof servingtheChurchinwhattheyconsideredthemosteffectiveway.They werefrequentlytoldthattheywere, andtheysometimesdescribedthemselvesasthebestCatholicsinFrance.

AnotherinstanceindicatingtheindifferenceoftheChurchtomerepoliticswasthedissolutionofthepowerfulCatholicCentrePartyinGermany asaresultoftheConcordatbetween theChurchandtheState.

TheChurchthenhasbeenaccused ofbeingFascist.Ithasbeensaid thattheChurchdarenotspeakin Christ'sname,asitwouldjeopardise itsownexistence.Butthatisuntrue.TheChurchisaSociety,its

MaltaLegionisBusy DuringAirRaids

TheLegionofMaryiscarryingon inMalta.Araidwasinprogressas memberssetoutfortheMayCuria meeting,butnobodywaslate.

Sincethelastmeetingnearlyeverybodytherehadsufferedsomebigma' terialloss.TheCuriapresidentand herfamily,writesthesecretary,have losttheirhome,ashavemanyother legionaries.Othersarelivinginmuch damagedpremises.Yetatthetime ofwritingnotonelegionaryhadbeen killedorinjured.

"Imyself,"shewrites,"fellovera bombonenight,andinpickingmyself upstoodonit,yetnothinghappened. Whenacinemawashittheonlytwo peopleunscathedwerealegionaryand herfriendtowhomshehadgiven miraculousmedal.

ThePraesidiaceremoniesonacertaindayinAprii'tookplaceduring theonlythree-hourintervalfreefrom airraids.Oftenprayershavebeen drownedbybombsandguns.Yet evenjuniorlegionariesareunafraid.

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socialsystemwhichmakesmenreally freeandthusabletofulfiltheirduty

ExamplesofAuthoritativesPapal toGodandtorespondtoDivine Christiansmustlearntojudgesys-Gracetothefullestmeasureoftheir ternsofgovernmentfirstbytheiraims,naturalgifts. andthenbytheirmethods.IfaGov- 3.Nopurelypoliticallibertiescan

eminentclaimsthatitspowersarebeallowedtoweighinthebalance absolute,itismakingaclaimcon.againstthefreedomoftheChurchand

ActioninTemporalAffairs

primaryaim,thebringingofGodto trarytoChristianity.Christiansaretheeconomicindependenceofthein- , men,demandsatleastaminimumof boundtochallengetheclaimofanydividual. t organisation.TheChurch,then,must governmenttointerferewiththeprac- JacquesMaritainhaswritten:"Each necessarilybereadytomakeendless ticeandteachingofreligion,tosecu-ofusbelongstotwoStates-aterres-

sacrificestosecureitscontinuedexistlariseeducation,ortoplacereligioustrialStatewhoseendisthecommon enceasaSociety.But,ofcourse, educationatadisadvantageortolendtemporalgood,andtheuniversalState thatcannotmeanthesacrificeoftruth, prestigeandauthoritytoasecularoroftheChurchwhoseendiseternal ofthefaith,Itmayoritmaynot paganmoralitybylegalisingimmoral- life. Itisonlytooclear,how-

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truethattheChurchisattimes ityorattackingthefreedomofthe ever,thattheseasdistinctpowersare

a_vestedinterest,readytobesilent familyinstitution.Thisclaimwas,notonthesameplane.Oneisabove ratherthanjeopardiseitsposition. originally,theclaimofdemocracy,theother.TheterrestrialState,being Whatissooftenmissedbythe andnotofitsopponents.Whentheamoralwhole,assuchowesdutiesto Church'scriticsisthefactthatthis battleoffreedombegan,itwasoppos-God,Initsownsphereitissubject

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ofapparentlypureworldliness edbywhatisknownasthe'ancientre-totheuniversaltemporalsovereignty f mayverywellbe,infact,thefruit gime,"anditschiefcriticismwasthat sr ofChrist;forChrist,asman,received simplyofadeterminationatallcosts itwashandinglovewiththeChristianfromGoddominion"overtheworksof toseethatthecommonfolkshallbe Churches.Democracy,ontheother hand,openlyproclaimedtheneedforHishands"and"allthingshavebeen abletoreceivetheSacraments:shall subjectedunderHisfeet."Anditis havePriests,andthereforeSeminaries: afullerandfreerlife,andfromthefromHimthatKingsandtheheadsof -hall!lavethechurch'strainingand daysofRousseauitschiefprotagonists inEuropehavebeenanti-ChristianinStatesandeveryhumanpowerderive thereforeChristianSchools:shallhave toneandsympathyandusuallyinprat:. theirauthority:theStateassuch,is theliturgyandthereforeamaterial boundtoobserveHislawandthepre- Church,aplaceofworship, tice,too, ceptsofHismorality.Asamoraland (TobeContinued

Sowearevitallyinterestedalsoin themethodsbywhichtheStatearms itselfwiththenecessaryauthorityand inthesanctionsonwhichitrelies.We have,asChristians,adutytoseethat theStatepursues,evenwithinitslegitimatesphere,thepolicieswhichwill makeitmostpossibleformentolive Christianlives.

Wemustbecarefulnottomistake meansforends.Itispossibleto haveasystemofgovernmentunder whichmenhavetherighttovotefor thisorthatpoliticianquitefrequently, andwhichatthesametimedenies themeveryvestigeofeffectivepolitical resporvibility-livitseconomicorsocialpolicy.ACommunistStatemight holdelectionseveryweekwithout givingitscitizensameasureofreal freedoin.

DouglasJerroldsetsoutthreeprincipleswithwhichanysystemofGovernmentshouldcomply:-

1.NoState,howevergoverned,no majority,howeveroverwhelming,has therighttoinvadethesphereofthe Church:torendertoCaesarthethings whicharenothis.Manhasaninalienablerighttosavehissoulandthe ChristianChurchisGod'sinstrument .forthatpurpose.

2.NoChristiancanbeindifferentto thedenialofeconomicindependenceto Christianpeople.AllChristians,on theotherhand,haveanabsoluteduty t''restoreandpreservethekindof

Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches

During1942

Thefollowingbroadcastshavebeen arrangedthroughstadonOWN:-

October18-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(MissionSunday).

October25.-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(FeastofChristtheKing).

November1-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December24-Midnight:St.Mary's Cathedral.

JACQUESMARITAIN.

-"TheStateassuchisboundtoobserveChrist'slaw,andtheprecepts ofHismorality.Asamoralandreligiousagent.itis,therefore,itselfpart oftheChurch."

religiousagent,itis,therefore,itself DartoftheChurch."TheEmperoris intheChurch,notaboveit,"saidSt. Ambrose, Hegoesontosaythat:"Theindirectpower(oftheChurch)extends asfarastheprimacyoftheSpiritual requires:fortheChurchisnutdisarmed,herrightiseffectiveandefficient.

Sucharightisnotconfinedmerely tothespiritualinthetemporal:becauseofthespiritualanditsrelation tothetemporal,itembracesalsothe temporalitself,itcanquashandannul lawspromulgatedbyaState,itcanextendtodeposingKingsandEmperors, ifthedangertowhichtheyexpose soulsistoogreat,andsettheirsubjectsfreefromtheiroathofallegiance."

ItisthepoweroftheSpiritual Swordappliedassuchtopolitical affairs,inotherwords,the"indirect poweroverthetemporal"whichisthe fiamdationandexplanationofthe authoritativeactsofthosegreatPopes whotookaction)withregardtoEmperorsandKings.Theirintervention wasdeterminedaccordingasitwasrequiredbytherightsofGod,theliberty oftheChurch,andthesalvationof souls.

TheactionofPopePiusXIofcondemningtheActionFrancaisein1927 isrelevanttothisandimportanttous.

ThiscondemnationoftheAction Francaise,apoliticalpartynotareligiousparty,wasinfactablowstruck

DOUGLASJERROLD.

-"NoChristiancanbeindifferentto thedenialofeconomicindependenceto Christianpeople:'

atthetemporalorder;butitsmotive wastowardoffdangersofaspiritual orderwhichtheChurch,bythevoice ofthePope,declaredtobelatentin thatgroup.Manyofitssupporters hailjoineditwiththesoleobjectof servingtheChurchinwhattheyconsideredthemosteffectiveway.They werefrequentlytoldthattheywere, andtheysometimesdescribedthemselvesasthebestCatholicsinFrance,

AnotherinstanceindicatingtheindifferenceoftheChurchtomerepoliticswasthedissolutionofthepowerfulCatholicCentrePartyinGermany asaresultoftheConcordatbetween theChurchandtheState.

TheChurchthenhasbeenaccused ofbeingFascist.Ithasbeensaid thattheChurchdarenotspeakin Christ'sname,asitwouldjeopardise itsownexistence.Butthatisuntrue.TheChurchisaSociety,its

MaltaLegionisBusy DuringAirRaids

TheLegionofMaryiscarryingon inMalta.Araidwasinprogressas memberssetoutfortheMayCuria meeting,butnobodywaslate.

Sincethelastmeetingnearlyeverybodytherehadsufferedsomebigmaterialloss.TheCuriapresidentand herfamily,writesthesecretary,have losttheirhome,ashavemanyother legionaries.Othersarelivinginmuch damagedpremises.Yetatthetime ofwritingnotonelegionaryhadbeen killedorinjured.

"Imyself,"shewrites,"fellovera bombonenight,andinpickingmyself upstoodonit,yetnothinghappened. Whenacinemawashittheonlytwo peopleunscathedwerealegionaryand herfriendtowhomshehadgivena miraculousmedal.

ThePraesidiaceremoniesonacertaindayinAprii-rookplaceduring theonlythree-hourintervalfreefrom airraids.Oftenprayershavebeen drownedbybombsandguns.Yet evenjuniorlegionariesareunafraid.

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WeddingReports:2s.persinglecolumninch,forspaceusedby blockandletterpress,pluscostofphoto.block.Reportswithoutphoto. 2/6persinglecolumninch, ForSale,ToLet,SituationsWantedandVacant,andBoardandResidence,oneinsertion(notexceeding20words',2s6d,Id.perwordover 20. Reducedrateforseveralinsertions.

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AnnualGeneralCommunionand Breakfast.

Arrangementshavebeenmadefor theGeneralCommuniontotakeplace atSt.Mary'sCathedralatthe8 o'clockMassonSunday,November29. andthebreakfastwillbeheldatthe CathedralHall.Theabsenceofso manymembersonmilitaryservice makesitnecessarythatthisyearevery othermemberwhocanpossiblydoso shallbepresentatthisgreatannual demonstrationofFaith.Branchsecretariesareaskedtomaketheirtransportarrangementsnow. DancestoEntertainMembersofthe Forces.

Theninthdancewasheldatthe ParishHall,Highgate,onSeptember 30,andwasthemostsuccessfulofthe wholeseries.Thisisverysatisfactory,becauseitshowsthatastheygo onthedancesareincreasinginpopularity.Thepurposeforwhichthe functionswerearrangedhasbeenachieved,andtheywillbecontinuedso longascontinuationiswarrantedby adequateco-operationonthepartof themembersoftheSocietyandofthe Forces.

HelpofChristiansBranch,EastVictoriaPark, AMysteryHiketoBindoon. Thepresident,Bro.W.Ramsay,presidedatthefortnightlymeetingheld onOctober6.Theattendancewas goodandonenewmemberwasadmitted.Quiteabusyeveningwasspent quiterecentlybysomeofthememberspackingparcelsreadyfordespatch totheboysoverseas.

Thisenterprisingbranch,whichis astonishinglystronginnumbersona populationbasisforthedistrict,ishavinggreatsuccessinkeepingupthein. serestofmembers,Thishasbeendue largelytoweek-endtripetovariousCatholicinstitutions-adevicewhich servesatoncethepurposesofpleasant relaxationandofmoreintimateknowledgeofthegreathiddenworkofcharityperformedbytheChurch, OnSundayweeklastabusloadsetoff fromVictoriaPark,destinationunknown.AstheGeraldtonRoadslippedpast,itwasanopensecretthat NewNorciawasthevenue.Butthe mysteryofthehikesurprisedeventhe organiser'sintentiononcetheBindoon 11illwassurmounted.Thiswasdueto awrongturning,buteventuallythis wasrectifiedandthepopularchoice provedwrong,forthebuspresently haltedattheChristianBrothers' TradesandFarmSchool,Bindoon.It wasaperfectafternoonofgentlesunshine,andtherichredloamcontrastingwiththevividgreenofclover-clad hills,theunnaturalwhitenessofrecentlyshornsheepandlatelambs,the bracingairandtheenthusiasmofthe youngartisansoftheplace,madethe city-dwellersreluctanttoleave.

Theymixedfreelywiththeboys,exploredtheirbuildingprogress,their fineswimmingpools,andthestaple itemsofinterestonthefarm.Some welcomegiftswerereceivedbythe boysandeveryonevotedtheafternoon acapitalshow.

Allmembersareaskedtoattendthe nextmeetingonTuesday,October20, MetropolitanSocialCouncil.

AtthefortnightlymeetingonOctober9,itwasdecidedtoholdapicnic toNationalParkonSunday,October 25. MembersandfriendsparticipatingareaskedtocatchthetrainleavingPerthStationat10.45a.m.

ThelastdanceheldatHighgateHall wasagreatsuccess,andarecord crowdisexpectedatthenextoneon October21.

AletterwasreceivedfromRev.BrotherO'Neill,ofCastledare,thanking Baths,Enamel,

supplyofallAccredited BrandsofToilets,PatentMedicines. FullPhotographicService,Etc.'Phone B6224andreceiveREALService.

M1158 Telephones- L1460 MEAD,SON&CO. FUNERALDIRECTORS. 190ALBANYROAD, VICTORIAPARK.

PaperCover 9d. KhakiClothCover 2/BlueClothCover 2/LeatherCover 4/6 (Postage,Id.)

CompiledbyRev.G.Butler, M.S.C.,andpublishedbyauthorityoftheC.U.S.A.,Queensland,thisnewprayerbookfor CatholicSoldiers,Sailorsand Airmenisthebestyetprinted formenintrainingandonactiveservice. ItcontainsthefullMass,all essentialprayersanddevotions andlistsspecialprivileges. Itoffers,aswell,manypagesof blunt,helpfulandsympathetic advicethatwillbewelcomed byeveryCatholicyoungman allina96-pagepocketsizebookonly4/inchesdeep by3incheswide, iltiltgrini&eti.1tu.nth.

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AnnualGeneralCommunionand Breakfast.

Arrangementshavebeenmadefor theGeneralCommuniontotakeplace atSt.Mary'sCathedralatthe o'clockMassonSunday,November29, andthebreakfastwillbeheldatthe CathedralHall.Theabsenceofso manymembersonmilitaryservice makesitnecessarythatthisyearevery othermemberwhocanpossiblydoso shallbepresentatthisgreatannual demonstrationofFaith.Branchsecretariesareaskedtomaketheirtransportarrangementsnow.

DancestoEntertainMembersofthe Forces.

Theninthdancewasheldatthe ParishHall,Highgate,onSeptember 30,andwasthemostsuccessfulofthe wholeseries.Thisisverysatisfactory,becauseitshowsthatastheygo onthedancesareincreasinginpopularity.Thepurposeforwhichthe functionswerearrangedhasbeenachieved,andtheywillbecontinuedso longascontinuationiswarrantedby adequateco-operationonthepartof themembersoftheSocietyandofthe Forces.

HelpofChristiansBranch,EastVictoriaPark, AMysteryHiketoBindoon.

Thepresident,Bro.W.Ramsay,pre sidedatthefortnightlymeetingheld onOctober6.Theattendancewas goodandonenewmemberwasadmitted.Quiteabusyeveningwasspent quiterecentlybysomeofthememberspackingparcelsreadyfordespatch totheboysoverseas.

Thisenterprisingbranch.whichis astonishinglystronginnumbersona populationbasisforthedistrict,ishavinggreatsuccessinkeepinguptheinterestofmembers,Thishasbeendue largelytoweek-endtripstovariousCatholicinstitutions-adevicewhich servesatoncethepurposesofpleasant relaxationandofmoreintimateknowledgeofthegreathiddenworkofcharityperformedbytheChurch.

'OnSundayweeklastabusloadsetoff fromVictoriaPark,destinationunknown.AstheGeraldtonRoadslippedpast,itwasanopensecretthat NewNorciawasthevenue.Butthe mysteryofthehikesurprisedeventhe organiser'sintentiononcetheBindoon lin(wassurmounted.Thiswasdueto awrongturning,buteventuallythis wasrectifiedandthepopularchoice provedwrong,forthebuspresently haltedattheChristianBrothers' TradesandFarmSchool,Bindoon.It wasaperfectafternoonofgentlesunshine,andtherichredloamcontrastingwiththevividgreenofclover-clad hills,theunnaturalwhitenessofrecentlyshornsheepandlatelambs,the bracingairandtheenthusiasmofthe youngartisansoftheplace,madethe city-dwellersreluctanttoleave.

Theymixedfreelywiththeboys,exploredtheirbuildingprogress,their fineswimmingpools,andthestaple itemsofinterestonthefarm.Some welcomegiftswerereceivedbythe boysandeveryonevotedtheafternoon acapitalshow, Allmembersareaskedtoattendthe nextmeetingonTuesday,October20, MetropolitanSocialCouncil, AtthefortnightlymeetingonOctober9,itwasdecidedtoholdapicnic toNationalParkonSunday,October 25. Membersandfriendsparticipatingareaskedtocatchthetrainleav ingPerthStationat10.45a.m.

ThelastdanceheldatHighgateHall wasagreatsuccess,andarecord crowdisexpectedatthenextoneon October21.

AletterwasreceivedfromRev.Brother()'Neill,ofCastledare,thanking Baths,Enamel,£715s.;Cement,45s. Paints,Hardware,TimberforShelters, cheaperatHASSELL'S,559WellingtonSt.Tel.B6307.

RandolphKnapp

quiriesplaceyouundernoobligation.

Thursday,October15,1942.

theSocietyforitsworkonFieldDay. Thesweetstallmanagedareturnof juston£27,andthememberswho workedsohardforthisworthycause aretobecommended.PeterMcQuigan, ticketNo.27,whowonpinklady chocolates,isaskedtocallattheSociety'soffice,inW.A.Chambers,for same,asticketholdsnoaddress.Other resultsare:Boxtoffee,No.79.,Father Kearin;10s.note,No.86,J,Harvey; bottlewhisky,No.49,Mr.Johnson, MailRoom,G.P.O.,Perth;blueribbon chocolates,No.D4,Pinochio,c/oM. Malloy,BoansLtd.,Perth.

BestwisheswereextendedtoBro. A.Page,whowasrecentlymarriedat Maylands.Nextmeetingwillbeheld unFriday,October23.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

TheSocietyvisitedFremantleon Monday,October5,whereanenjoyableeveningwasspentbyallpresent. AlthoughsuperiorinnumberstomembersoftheCanteen,theirswasthe teamleadinginpoints'atthecompletionofthegames.SuccessfulcompetitorsfortheCanteenwereRev. FatherMcQuinn,MissMarieRutherford,J.Dalton,V.A.Hindmarsh,and W.O.Parker,whilstK.Hodge,B. Moxham,E.andJ.Flanagan,and membersintheVictorianballgame securedpointsfortheSociety.

ForthispleasanteveningweareindebtedtoRev.FatherBreslinandthe ladyorganisersoftheCanteen,who haveagaininvitedustovisitthem onNovember2.

Sinceourlastmeetingwehavelost' twostaunchmembersinL.Ryanand F.Sweeney,whohaveenteredthe R.A.A.F.Inthisundertakingweextendtothemourgoodwishesandhope theirabsencewillbeashortone.All arepleasedtoseePte.V.Pownall,an oldmemberoftheSociety,backagain intheparish.VincehasjustreturnedfromtheMiddleEast.

AtourlastmeetingonMonday,October12,K.Norrishgaveabeneficial lectureontheHolyMass,whichwas enjoyedbyall.Goodwork,Kieth!

Atthismeetingananonymousletterwasread,out,whichwasbothinterestingandhighlyamusing,andfurtherlettersfromthis,"ourfriend,"will bewelcome.Apersonaladvicetothis writeristoleavefinger-printsandto keepwellhackintheshadows,asalreadyourprivatesleuth,GerryBenns, hascommencedinvestigations.Gerry

TradeyouroldstoveforlatestGasor WoodStove.Bargainprices.W.A.Stove Co.,589WellingtonSt.(B6307).

IRISHNATIONAL FORESTERS'BENEFIT SOCIETY

Executive.Gouncil.

Latestnewsregardingvariousofficerswhorelinquishedofficetoserve inthedefenceofAustraliaagainstthe graveperilofinvasion,indicatesthat PastHighChiefRanger,Mr.Fred Webb,oftheR.A.A.F.,wasinhospital"somewhereinAustralia"witha slightfootinjury:PastB.C.Treasurer, Mr.W.J.Fuller,oftheR.A.A.F.,was doingwellandexpectedhewouldbe possiblyabletobepresentatthenext meetingoftheE.C.;Mr.M.Kenny, whotookoverthesecretaryshipofthe BrianBoruBranchfromMr.Webb (andrelinquishedsametojoinup), wasattachedtotheR,A.A.F.andwas doingwell.

InvestmentinDefenceLoans.

Theexecutivecouncilhasdecidedto increaseitsholdingsinWarSavings Certificatestothelimitandtoinvest atleastf500inwarbonds.

IrishNationalStepDancing.

Thenextofthe194243seriesof IrishNationalStepDancingCompetitionswillbeheldatMissJoyAshton's Studio,High-street,Fremantle(about 100yardspastHoyt'sTheatre),on Sundayweek,October25,at2.30p.m. Everyoneinterestediscordiallyinvited toattend,whilemembersoftheForces areextendedaspecialinvitationtobe present.

Thecommitteeincontrolaremore thansatisfiedwiththeprogressbeing madetoattaintheidealintheartof IrishNationalStepDancing,asisevidencedbytheincreasingimprovement ofthestandardofdancingineach gradeofthecompetition.

Thedanceforthiscompetitionwill betheIrishReel,andthemusic"BonnieKate."Theofficialmusicianwill beMissJ.Ratcliffe,andthejudges willbedrawnfromthefollowing:Mrs. R.D.Lane,Messrs.JimHealyand Ryan,withMr.M.Kinsellaasemergency.Thesectiontobejudgedby eachwillbeallocatedatcompetition bythecommittee.

DonationofTrophy,

Mr.W.Malonehasdonatedasplendidtrophy,andthishasbeenallocated foraspecialchampionship.Fullannouncementwillbemadeatcompetition.

expectsdefiniteresultswithinthenext fortnight.

ThenextmeetingoftheSocietywill takeplaceinSt.Joseph'sHallonMonday,'October19,andallmembersare requestedtoattend,sothathandicaps forthetabletenniscanbedrawnup.

SocialMatches,

Thefollowing

St.Kevin's,St.Thomas,andStarof theSea:TovisitNedlands.

St.Columba,St.Brigid's,andSt.Anthony's:TovisitHighgate.

St.Joachim'sandSt.Mary's:To visitSt.Patrick's. Membersareurgedtodoallthey possiblycantoattendatthesematches,andsohelptomakethemasuccess.Nowwiththefineweatherand moredaylighttime,playerscanbe assuredofagoodafternoon'splay.So don'tforgetSunday,October25. ReMnionTennisDay. Ihopeallpastandpresentmembers sawthenoteinlastweek'sissueof

"TheRecord"inconnectionwiththe holdingofare-uniontennisday.Yourexecutiveandcouncilaregoingtodo alltheypossiblycantomakethis functionasuccess,andthistheycannotdounlesseachmembergivesa helpinghand.Thismatterwillbe dealtwithatthecouncilmeetingthis week.Socomeonnow,letussee someofthatoldAssociationspirit.Do thepastmembersrememberthegood oldcarnivaldays?Iamsuretheydo, andherewillbeanopportunityforthemtomeetandtalkthemoveronce more.

PIANOTUNING

G.E.Dines,16DuncanStreet,victoria Park.

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PHONES:B8866,B8989.AfterHours:M.W.24. 3rd.FLOOR,COLONIALMUTUALBUILDINGS,PERTH.

TIERECORD. THIRTEEN

Thursday,October16,1942.

theSocietyforitsworkonFieldDay.

Thesweetstallmanagedareturnof justoni27,andthememberswho workedsohardforthisworthycause aretobecommended.PeterMcQuigan, ticketNo.27,whowonpinklady chocolates,isaskedtocallattheSociety'soffice,inW.A.Chambers,for same,asticketholdsnoaddress.Other resultsare:Boxtoffee,No.79.,Father Kearin:10s.note,No.86,J.Harvey; bottlewhisky,No.49,Mr.Johnson, MailRoom,G.P.O.,Perth;blueribbon chocolates,No.D4,Pinochio,c/oM. Malloy,BoansLtd.,Perth.

BestwisheswereextendedtoBro. A.Page,whowasrecentlymarriedat MaAandsNextmeetingwillbeheld onFriday.October23.

SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

TheSocietyvisitedFremantleon Monday,October5,whereanenjoy- ableeveningwasspentbyallpresent. AlthoughsuperiorinnumberstomembersoftheCanteen,theirswasthe teamleadinginpoints'atthecompletionofthegames.SuccessfulcompetitorsfortheCanteenwereRev. FatherN1cQuinn,MissMarieRutherford,J.Dalton,V.A.Hindmarsh,and W.O.Parker,whilstK.Hodge,B. Moxham,E.andJ.Flanagan,and membersintheVictorianballgame securedpointsfortheSociety.

ForthispleasanteveningweareindebtedtoRev.FatherBreslinandthe ladyorganisersoftheCanteen,who haveagaininvitedustovisitthem onNovember2.

Sinceourlastmeetingwehavelost twostaunchmembersinL.Ryanand F.Sweeney,whohaveenteredthe RA.A.F.Inthisundertakingweextendtothemourgoodwishesandhope theirabsencewillbeashortone.All arepleasedtoseePte.V.Pownall,an oldmemberoftheSociety,backagain intheparish.VincehasjustreturnedfromtheMiddleEast.

AtourlastmeetingonMonday,October12,K.Norrishgaveabeneficial lectureontheHolyMass,whichwas enjoyedbyall.Goodwork,Kieth!

Atthismeetingananonymousletterwasreadout,whichwasbothinterestingandhighlyamusing,andfurtherlettersfromthis,"ourfriend,"will bewelcome.Apersonaladvicetothis writeristoleavefinger-printsandto keepwellhackintheshadows,asalreadyourprivatesleuth,GerryBenns, hascommencedinvestigations.Gerry

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IRISHNATIONAL FORESTERS'BENEFIT SOCIETY

ExecutiveCouncil, Latestnewsregardingvariousofficerswhorelinquishedofficetoserve inthedefenceofAustraliaagainstthe graveperilofinvasion,indicatesthat PastHighChiefRanger,Mr.Fred Webb,oftheR.A.A.F.,wasinhospi- tal"somewhereinAustralia"witha slightfootinjury;PastB.C.Treasurer, Mr.W.J.Fuller,oftheR.A.A.F.,was doingwellandexpectedhewouldbe possiblyabletobepresentatthenext meetingoftheE.C.:Mr.M.Kenny, whotookoverthesecretaryshipofthe BrianBornBranchfromMr.Webb (andrelinquishedsametojoinup), wasattachedtotheRAA.F.andwas doingwell.

InvestmentinDefenceLoans. Theexecutivecouncilhasdecidedto increaseitsholdingsinWarSavings Certificatestothelimitandtoinvest atleastf500inwarbonds.

IrishNationalStepDancing.

Thenextofthe1942-43seriesof IrishNationalStepDancingCompeti- tionswillbeheldatMissJoyAshton's Studio,High-street,Fremantle(about 100yardspastHoyt'sTheatre),on Sundayweek,October25,at2.30p.m. Everyoneinterestediscordiallyinvited toattend,whilemembersoftheForces areextendedaspecialinvitationtobe present.

Thecommitteeincontrolaremore thansatisfiedwiththeprogressbeing madetoattaintheidealintheartof IrishNationalStepDancing,asisevidencedbytheincreasingimprovement ofthestandardofdancingineach gradeofthecompetition.

Thedanceforthiscompetitionwill betheIrishReel,andthemusic"BonnieKate."Theofficialmusicianwill beMissJ.Ratcliffe,andthejudges willbedrawnfromthefollowing:Mrs. R.D.Lane,Messrs.JimHealyand Ryan,withMr.M.Kinsellaasemergency.Thesectiontobejudgedby eachwillbeallocatedatcompetition bythecommittee. DonationofTrophy,

Mr.W.Malonehasdonatedasplendidtrophy,andthishasbeenallocated foraspecialchampionship.Fullannouncementwillbemadeatcompetition.

expectsdefiniteresultswithinthenext fortnight.

ThenextmeetingoftheSocietywill takeplaceinSt.Joseph'sHallonMonday,'October19,andallmembersare requestedtoattend,sothathandicaps forthetabletenniscanhedrawnup.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

SocialMatches, Thefollowingisthedrawforthe roundofsocialmatchestobeplayed onSunday,October25:

St.Kevin's,St.Thomas,andStarof theSea:TovisitNedlands.

St.Columba,St.Brigid's,andSt.Anthony's:TovisitHighgate.

St.Joachim'sandSt.Mary's:To visitSt.Patrick's. Membersareurgedtodoallthey possiblycantoattendatthesematches,andsohelptomakethemasuccess.Nowwiththefineweatherand moredaylighttime,playerscanbe assuredofagoodafternoon'splay.So don'tforgetSunday,October25. Re-UnionTennisDay.Ihopeallpastandpresentmembers sawthenoteinlastweek'sissueof

"TheRecord"inconnectionwiththe holdingofare-uniontennisday.Your executiveandcouncilaregoingtodo alltheypossiblycantomakethis functionasuccess,andthistheycan-notdounlesseachmembergivesa helpinghand.Thismatterwillbe dealtwithatthecouncilmeetingthis week.Socomeonnow,letussee someofthatoldAssociationspirit,Dothepastmembersrememberthegood oldcarnivaldays?Iamsuretheydo, andherewillbeanopportunityfor themtomeetandtalkthemoveronce more,

PIANOTUNING

G.E.Dines,16DuncanStreet,Victoria Park.

D.HILL WHOLESALEANDRETAILBUTCHER. NEWCASTLEROAD,MIDLANDJUNCTION.Tel.118Midland. TRUSSEDPOULTRY.

WhiteRockQuarries FOR ALLGRADESOFMETALFORROADCONSTRUCTIONANDCONCRETEWORK.

PHONES:B8866.B8989.AfterHours:NI.W.24. 3rd.FLOOR,COLONIALMUTUALBUILDINGS,PERTH.

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ComplimentaryDance FORMEMBERSOFTHEMILITARY,NAVALANDAIRFORCES.

AtHighgateParishHall,at8p.m., onWednesday,October24,acome plimentarydancewillbegivenforCatholicmembersoftheMilitary,Naval, andAirForces,Thedanceisbeing arrangedbytheHibernianSociety.To reachthehall,takea18or19tram inBarrack-street,alightatHaroldstreet,andwalkwest.

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Saturday,October17,1942.

NedlandsHandicap:Ayrboy,1; Flarnite,2;FlamingRush,3. InitialStakes.-FirstDivisionFort Royal,1;Rivia.n,2;BeunaVista,2. SecondDivision:SkyBorne,1;Gay Godess,2;StarrySky,3. AnniversaryHandicap:Smithie,1; Harford,2;Chanteclair,3. HollywoodHandicap:Aku,1;Tohada,2;SirAgrion,3. BroadwayHandicap:Inchaking,1; Relay,2;TwoJokes,3. GovernorStirlingHandicapNina, 1,;Poilu,2;Sansea,3.

DEATH

WALSH.-Killedinaction,New Guinea,August30,1942,Sergeant BernardWilliam,2/16th.,A.I.F.,son ofMr.andMrs.Walsh(Coolgardie1, brotherofGreg.,Bonnie,Carmel, Joan,Terrance,brother-in-lawofLal, Syd..Harry;aged25years.

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BOYD.-Infondmemoryofourdear sonandbrother,Jim(R.A.A.F.), whodiedOctober16,1941. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

---Insertedbyhislovingparents,sistersandbrothers.

GALLAGHER.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulsofour lovingmother,whodepartedthislife onOctober17,1923,andourdear father,whopassedawayonNovember14,1923. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls.

HILL.-InlovingmemoryofSamuel JosephHill,whodepartedthislife atKalgoorlie,October15,1937. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

REILLY.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearparents,PhilipandMargaret Reilly,whodepartedthislife,October11,1902,andOctober,19,1915,respectively.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls,

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SAYERS.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofGarrettJoseph(Garry),whodiedastheresult ofanaccidentatNorthamCamp,October19,1940. TomeetinHeavenaroundthe throneofHimwhodiedtosave; Bethisourhope,ouranxiouscare,to meetbeyondthegrave.

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SMITH.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMartin JamesSmith,whodiedonOctober 20,1930.

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STOCKDON,-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofEric Stockton,whopassedaway,suddenly,atPearce,onOctober23,1941, dearhusbandofJolie, SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

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DEATH

WALSH.-Killedinaction,New Guinea,August30,1942,Sergeant BernardWilliam,2/16th.,A.I.F.,son ofMr.andMrs.Walsh(CoolgardieI, brotherofGreg.,Bonnie,Carmel, Joan,Terrance,brother-in-lawofLa:, SvdHarry;aged25years.

INMEMORIAM

BOYD.-Infondmemoryofourdear sonandbrother,Jim(R.A.A.F.), whodiedOctober16,1941. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingparents,sistersandbrothers,

GALLAGHER.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulsofour lovingmother,who'departedthislife onOctober17,1923,andourdear father,whopassedawayonNovember14,1923. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls.

HILL.-InlovingmemoryofSamuel JosephHill,whodepartedthislife atKalgoorlie,October15,1937. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

--Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

REILLY-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearparents,PhilipandMargaret Reilly,whodepartedthislife,October11,1902,andOctober,19,1915,respectively.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls

-Insertedby&irlovingdaughter, AgnesWalker,grandchildren,Margaret,AmyandRonald,andgreatgrandson,Kevin.

SAYERS.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofGarrettJoseph(Garry),whodiedastheresult ofanaccidentatNorthamCamp,October19,1940. TomeetinHeavenaroundthe throneofHimwhodiedtosave; Bethisourhope,ouranxiouscare,to meetbeyondthegrave. -Insertedbyhisfondwifeandchildren,

SMITH.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMartin JamesSmith,whodiedonOctober 20,1930.

SweetHeartofJesus,havemercyon hissoul.

STOCK'PON.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofEric Stockton,whopassedaway,suddenly,atPearce,onOctober23,1941, dearhusbandofJolie, SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

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THE Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,TheChurch,asyouknow,celebrates manyfeastsduringtheyeartohonour OurBlessedLady,becauseSheknows thatinhonouringMarySheisdoing somethingespeciallypleasingtoOur DivineLord.IfHethoughtsohighly ofOurLadythatHechoseherout ofallthewomenwhowouldeverlive onthisearthtobeHisownMother, obviouslyitmustbequiteimpossible forus,poorhumans,toloveandpraise hertoomuch.ButitisareallystrikingthingthattheChurchsetsapart awholemonthtothatspecialdevotion toJesusandMarywhichwecallthe Rosary.

LordandOurLady,theselittlemeditationskeepourmindsfrombecoming distractedfromtheprayers.

Ihopethatfortheremainderofthis month,mynephewsandnieceswill trytosayatleastadecadeofthe Rosaryeveryday.Theolderones couldperhapsmanagethefivedecades, WeshouldallatleastsaytheSorrowfulMysteriesonFridays,asthiswill helptosupplyfortheAbstinencefrom whichwehavebeendispensed.

Prayerwasnevermorenecessary thantoday,andweshouldconstantly askOurLady,whoistheQueenof Peace,tobringaboutanendtothis terriblewar,andtohelpusbuilda newworldwhichwillrespectGod's lawsinpublicasintheprivatelife.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedwarsavingscertificate,andacceptsameforBushies.

"KURRAMOND."

DearKurramond,-Iwishtothank youverysincerelyforyourgenerous contributiontotheBushies.Cause,and Iwouldlike,too,tocongratulateyou onthesplendidexampleyouhaveset. YouwillrememberthattheBishops ofAustraliahavepledgedtheirwholeheartedsupporttothewareffortof theCommonwealthGovernment.This meansdoingwhateverisaskedofus withareadyspirit,fornopersonal sacrificecanbetoogreatforthepreservationofourcountry,Youhave succeededinonestrokeinhelpingAustraliaandtheBushies.Icommend yourmethodsveryearnestlytoall Cornerites.

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OURLADYOFTHEROSARY.

TheRosaryisquitethebestofall prayers.ItconsistsoftheApostles' Creed,andtheOurFather,theHail MaryandtheGloria,repeatedmany times,WhenwebegintheRosary withtheApostles'Creed,weremind ourselvesofalltheimportanttruths webelieveintheCatholicFaith,and wemakeagrandActofFaith,which isverypleasingtoGod.TheOur FatheristheprayercomposedbyOur LordHimself,andmustthereforebe theperfectprayer.Thefirstpartof theHailMarywasfirstspokenbythe ArchangelGabriel,instructedbythe BlessedTrinityandbySaintElizabeth,themotherofSt.JohntheBaptist.Thesecondpartwasaddedby theChurch,andteachesusthatwe shouldpraytoOurLadyatalltimes, butespeciallyatthehourofdeath. SinceOurLordworkedHisfirstmiracleatCanabeforeHehadintended, becauseOurLadyaskedhimtodoso. whatcanHerefuseher?

Inadditiontothewordsoftheprayers wesayintheRosary,weshouldthink, aswesayit,ofthosesceneswhich arecalledupbytheJoyful,theSorrowful,andtheGloriousMysteries.Be. sidesremindingIfsofthemostimportanteventsinthelivesofOur

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy.-Enclosedisanothertrifle.Youwon'tbehearingfrom mequitesofrequently,asmyprivate secretaryisgoingintocamp.However,fromtimetotimeyouwillgeta linefromme.Meanwhilebestwishes from-

"THEOLDGREYCAT."

Mydear"OldGreyCat,"-Your "trifle"wasveryacceptableindeed. Itisveryhearteninginthesehard daystofindthatoldfriendsofthe Busbieshavenotforgotten.Iamindeedsorryyouarelosingyourprivate secretary,butduringthisAusterity CampaignIsupposeOldGreyCats havetodowithouttrimming.However,Idohopeyoudon'tlosetouch withyoursmallfriends.Youwillalwayshewelcomeonourroof.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease find2/6(Ihopeitisinordertosend stampsthisway),beingasmallcontributiontotheBushiesinhonourof St.Anthony.Withbestwishesfor thesuccessoftheAppeal, E.N.

DearCN.,---Thestampswerevery welcome,andthankyoukindlyfor yourgoodwishesfortheBusbies.So longaswehaveSt.Anthonyonour sideIamconfidentweshallbeable tofindwhateverisnecessarytoreach ourObjective.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedP.N.for2/6forBusbies'Scheme. Wishingyoueverysuccess. AFRIEND

DearFriend,-Thanksindeedforthe postalnoteandyourgoodwishes.Now thateveryavailablepennyisgoing intothewareffort,ourworkwillnecessarilysuffertosomeextent.Butwe

cannotletitlapse.Therewouldn'tbe muchpointinwinningthewarifour bushchildrenlosttheirFaithforwant ofafewpounds.

AUNTBESSY.

SPRING

FilledwithjoyamItosay, ThatSpringhasvisit'dmeto-day, Shesportedwithheroffspringshere, AndIamsureIsawherclear Againstmywindow,silhouetted Inthegoldenfloodofsunlight.

Shewasyoungandfairtosee, Happytobereleasedandfree FromWinter'sgrasp. WhenIranwithallmyhaste, Herpreciouscupofjoytotaste, Ifoundhergone.

Yetshewashere... Forinthefielda-topthehill, Awattleshehadpausedtofill Withmoltensunlight.

-BertAdderley.

ForExquisiteMildnessandTenderness andFineFlavourAlways.

Theologians,Doctors,Psychologists andSociologists FrownonModern

ByE.L.ALLES,0.M.I.

DancinginItself.

HereiswhatDr.Kock,amoderate, saneandwell-balancedmoraltheologian,saysinhis"HandbookofMoral Theology"EditedbyA.Preuss,HerderBk.Co.):

Dancing

tallawsoflifeandeverythingthatis moralisalsotrulyhygienic.

VerdictofPsychology.

"Dancingholdsinsociallifeaplace thatcannotbeignored-Itappeals stronglytothedesiretoexpressin rhythmicalmotiontheexuberantspirit andvitalityofyouth,andgratifiesthe cravingforsocietyandcompanionship. 11indulgedinforthesakeofrecreation andsocialfellowship,itis,inthewords ofSt.FrancisdeSales,morallyindifferent,i.e.,neithergoodnorbadinit. self;butasnowcommonlypracticed,it tendstoevilandentailsmanydangers. Thebestdancesarenotabovesuspicion,andthereforedancingshouldbe indulgedinbutrarelyandforashort time.Thoughthedangerinvolvedis oftengreatitwouldneverthelessbe wrongtocondemndancingabsolutely.'

Ifsuchistheopinionofasaintly DoctoroftheChurchandofaneminentCatholicmoralist,wemustnotbe surprisedatwhatthoseoutsidethetrue foldhavetosayonthematter.

"Dancingisapastimeasoldasthe humanrace"(Dr.G,Th.WhitePat. rickin"ThePsychologyofRelaxation").

"Dancingisuniversalbutthemotives varyfromtribetotribe, Theorigin ofdancingmaybetracedtoauniversaldesireofexpressingemotionofaction"(TheNewInternationalEncyclopedia).

"Savagesarenearlyallgreatdancers, imitatingeveryanimaltheyknow, dancingouttheirownlegends,with ritualsometimessoexactthaterror meansdeathThecharacterofpeople isoftenlearnedfromtheirdances,and Molieresaysthedestinyofnationsdependsonthem"(Dr.G.StanleyHall, "Adolescence"), Icanadduceahostofotherwitnesses allofwhomtestifytothesameeffect, butthereisnoneedtoinsistatlength onthisaspectofthequestion,

ModernDevilDancing.

Adecisiveandfinalconclusionofa seriousstudyoftheproblemisthat, thoughpsychologists,psychiatristsand sociologistsassignanimportantrecreationalandculturalfunctiontodam:ng,theyareunanimousincondemning tilemodernformsofdancing;these formsaredeniedaestheticmeritand recreationalvalueasweshallsoonsee:

Themostcondemnatoryutterances aboutmoderndancinghavecomefrom menwhohavenotbeenactuatedby supernaturalmotivesandwhoarenot inspiredbyChristianidealsofvirtue andpurity,Thisisverysignificant: whileputtingtoshamesomeofour Catholicswhocanbringthemselvesto condonewhatispatentlyindefensible italsoprovesthatthepriest'soppositiontomoderndancingisnotunreasonable,butthatitiswellfoundedand borneoutbyfacts.Infactthemoral lawisinharmonywiththefundamen.

SAVECHARGES!

"Noonecandoubtthattruedangers arenearwhereverthedancinghabitis prominent.Thedanceisabodily movementwhichaimsatnopractical purposeandisthusnotboundbyouter necessities.Itissimplyself-expression:andthisgivestothedancingimpulsethelibertywhicheasilybecomes licentiousness,Twomentalconditions helpinthatdirection,themeremovementassuchproducesincreasedexcitementandtheexcitementreinforces themovement,andsothedancehasin itselfthetendencytobecomequicker andwilderandmoreandmoreunrestrained. Butanothermentaleffect isstillmoresignificantthantheimpulsetoincreaserapidity.Theuniformityofthemovementsproducesa stateofhalfdizzinessandhalfnumbnesswithecstaticelements.Weknow thealmosthypnoticstateofthewhirlingsavagewardances;allthisin milderformisinvolvedineverypassionatedance.Butnothingismore characteristicofsuchhalf-hypnotic statesthanthattheindividualloses controlofhiswill.Hebehaveslikea drunkenmanwhobecomestheslave ofhisexcitementandofeverysuggestionfromwithout.Nodoubtmany seekthedancingexcitementasakind ofsubstituteforalcoholicexaltation. Thesocialinjurywhichmustbefearedifthecommunityindulgesinsuch habitsofundisciplined,passionateexpressionneedsnoexplaining.The mindisaunit,itcannotbewithout self-controlinonedepartment,and underthedesirableself-disciplineof thewillinanother"(Prof.Hugo Muensterberg,in"PsychologyandSocialSanity.")

Howdancingbluntsthekeenedge oftheintellectualenergiesandexerts akindofhypnoticinfluenceisverified bythepeculiarlyvacantandemptylooknoticeableonthefacesofthe dancersasreproducedofteninphotographs.

Thechiefdangerindancingcomes fromthefactthatmorethananyother socialformofrecreationitappealsto thesexinstinct, "Notwithoutinnerrelationtothe inebriety,andyetdistinctlydifferent istheeroticcharacterofthedance. Love-makingisthemostcentral,underlyingmotiveofallthemimicdances allovertheglobe.Amongmany primitivepeoplesthedanceisareal pantomimicpresentationofthewhole story,fromthefirsttenderawakening ofasweetdesirethroughthewarmer andwarmercourtshiptotheraptures ofsensualdelight.Civilisedsociety hasmoreorlesscoveredthenaked passionbutfromthegracefulplayof theminuettothegracelessmovements oftheturkeytrotthesensual,notto saythesexual,elementcaneasilybe recognisedbythesociologist,Here againcauseandeffectmoveinacir-

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cle.Love-excitementexpressesitself indance,andthedanceheightensthe loveexcitement.-Prof(.H.Muensterberg,Lc) 11foeDr,Halldeclares

"Insteadoftheformervastrepertory,thestatelypavonc,thegraceful anddignifiedsaraband.thewildsaltarelle,theliourreewithsongandstrong rhythm,thelightandslipperybolero, ,Levountrcbavadere,thedramatic plugge,gavotteandotherpeasant dancesintostume,thefastandfurious fandaluzo,weaponandmilitarydances; inplaceofthepristinepowertoexpresslove,mourning,justice,penalty fear,anger,consolation,divineservice, symbolicandphilosophicconceptions, andeveryindustryorcharacteristic actoflifeinpantomimeandgesture,we haveinthedanceofthemodernballroomonlyadegeneraterelict,withat bestbutaveryinsignificantculture value,andtoooftenstainedwithbad associations.Thisismostunfort-m-

ateforyouth,andfortheirsake (.frescueandrevivalisgrearly needed."

herethenwehavealongenumerationofvarioussubstitutesforourmodernformofdancingwhichisneither :le,theticnorrecreational.Moreover inthewakeofthepresentnational movement,whyshouldnottherebea returntoourownformsoffolk-dancingwithouthavingrecoursetothetrots offoxesorturkies?

VerdictofPhysicians.

Whenwespeakofdancingasavery perfectmeansofrelaxation,werefer, ofcourse,tohealthfulformsofthe danceasexhibitedinthefolk-dance andinthedancesofthechildren.The modernsocialdanceinwhichthesex cementhasbecometooprominent,associatedalsoasitiswithnighthours electriclightsdustandbadair,has slightrecreationalvalueascompared withtheearlierandhealthierformsof

Grave,InherentandIncidentalDangerstotheSoul

folk-dancing.Tounderstandthetruth ofthis,itisonlynecessarytoaskourselveswhetherthedancersofto-day arelikelytobethefathersandmothers ofthefuturecitizensofAmerica.Sociologistsarealreadywellawarethat wemustlookinquiteanotherdirectionforthese."

(Dr.PatrickLc.)

Dr.AlbertLeclercdeclares:

"Thedanceisprincipallyincertain conditions amoreorlesshypocriticalmeansofsexualenjoyment.Such danceswhichareactuallyofArgentine originarequitesimplyamanifestation of'satyriasis.'"

Dr.G.L.C.Bernard,acelebrated Belgiangynaecologist,remarks:"Ican giveyouavarietyofcases,wellcontrolledandexaminedimpartially,and Ideemitmyduty,beingcalledbymy professiontoremedythedisordersin thepsychicaldomain,todenouncethe extremedangertowhichthefutureof theraceandthephysicalandnormal healthofourfellow-beingsarebeing exposedbythedeplorablepracticeof dances.

"Itisadangerwhichwemustcombatveryseriously:itisaperilwhich wemustimmediatelyavert."

VerdictofSociology, Prof.CharlesH.Farnsworthwrites: "Withthedevelopmentofother formsofartisticexpressionandthelit-. ingunderartificialconditionsthatcivi. lisedliferequires,thedancehasnot onlflostmuchofitsartisticsignificancebutithasbecomedebasedin manycasesandemployedforunworthy ends,"

Besidestheseinherentdangersof moderndancingthesescientistsspeak alsoofcertainincidentalones,allof whichmaybegroupedunderfour headings:excessivelylonghours,debasingenvironment,evilassociations, andlackofpropersupervision,

Thusweseethatthosewhotryto justifytheirindulgenceinmoderndancinghavetofaceaformidablearrayof argumentsdrawnfromthewholeperipheryofhumanexperience.Theyhaveagainstthemnotonlymoraltheology,butpsychology,psychiatryand sociologyaswell.Thesesciencesapproachthesubjectfromdifferentangles ofvisionandnodiscordantvoicemars theiruniversalandsincereharmony.To floutevidenceofthiskindwouldbe foolishandarrogant,howeverpricking thetruthmaybe.

WillSpainRestore theBourbons?

DonJuan'sDesiretoServe

"TheTablet"ofApril18hasthefull textofthespeechmadebyDonJuan, sonofthelateKingAlfonsoXIII,to adeputationofGrandeesofSpain whovisitedhiminRomeonFebruary 28,theanniversaryofhisfather's death.ThePrincesaid:"Kingsdie, buttheMonarchylives,"andrecalled thetraditionalideaofmonarchyin Spainas"alivingandactiveforce."

"Inmoderntimesweneedtorestore thenationalandhistoricalfeelingfor theinstitutionofmonarchy.To-day, asinthepast,theCrownstandsabove theinterestsofpartyandofclass,free fromanyspiritofrancourorreprisals, andablecalmlytoembodythejustice lllllllllllI I I'1111lllll

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whichisnecessaryinordertorebuild themoralunityofourSpanishfatherland.Becauseitdoesnotoweits powertoelection,themonarchicalinstitutionhasnoneedtotemporise withanybody,noneedtoflatteranybody,oranysocialsection,andhas onlytoconsolidateitsauthorityby the serviceof thesupremeinterestsofthenation.... Weareconfidentthatwhenthecrisis throughwhichtheworldispassinghas ended,thefuturetransformationsof theStatewillnotbeincompatiblewith themonarchicalinstitutions,finding therethebasicnationalfoundationand theguaranteeofcontinuity. I hopethattheseideaswillopenaroad totheconscienceoftheSpanishpeople,whomIsogreatlydesiretoserve. Andwhentheymaketheir'mindsufficientlyclear,Ishallnotbebackward. Spaniardswillalwaysfindmefirston theroadofsacrificeandduty."

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affairswithoutaknowledgeofthe truthofthingsasGodrevealeditto uswhenonthisearthasaman,anda mereknowledgeof.thesynthesisof truthsthatisChristianityisoflittle effectinthedramaofhumanityifthe individualisnotconvincedoftheir truth.Andthatisthetragedyofthe worldto-day.

Theman-in-the-streetisnolonger convincedaboutthedoctrinesthatthe Churchhaspreservedinviolateforhim thesetwothousandyears.Themanin-the-streetnolongerbelievesin Christ,thatHewasGod-otherwise youwouldneverhearHisnameutteredwiththefoulepithetsofmodern depravity:otherwiseyouwouldnever seeandhearofHislawsbeingviolated withimpunity,evenbynationsallegedlyfightingfortheirpreservation; otherwiseyouwouldnotreadofthe persecutionoftheChurch,ofreligion, .).thePriesthood,insomanycoun-

HeadofSwiss Confederationisa Catholic

PhilipEtter,whohasbeenre-elected PresidentoftheSwissConfederation, istheyoungestmemberoftheFederal CouncilHewashornonDecember 21,1891,andwaseducatedbythe BenedictinesofEinsiedeln.Hislaw studieswereinterruptedbythemobilisationduringthefirstWorldWar,but, arealstudent,M.Ettermadegood useofanyfreetimeduringmilitary servicetopursuehisstudies.Even to-dayhefindstimetoreadafew pagesofLatinandGreekclassicsdaily.

AttheageofthirtyEtterbecame presidentofhisnativeCantonandwas leaderoftheyoungerwingoftheconservativesontheFederalCouncil.A staunchCatholic,hesharedthemoral prestigeofthelateGiuseppeMotta, withwhomheenjoyedthebestofrelations.

Theyear1942maywellbeayear ofcrisisforSwitzerland,oneofthe fewneutralcountriesintheworld. Circumstancesrequirethatthedestiny ofthecountrybeinthehandsofmen endowedwithmorethanordinary meritsandwithgreatmoralcourage. TheSwissfeelthatwithPhilipEtter atitsheadtheFederalCouncilwill functionfaithfullyandstriveloyallyfor thebestinterestsofthenation.

tries;otherwiseyouwouldnothear advocatedaboutyoueverydaythe Communistpanaceaforalloursocial troubles,basedasitisonanatheistic ideology.

Inaworldrackedwithsocialrevolution,feverishlyrestlessinthistransitionfromanOldtoaNewOrderof things,wheneverythingseemstobe crumblingaboutus,thereremainsone constantthinginachangingworld, andthatistheCatholicPriesthood. Lordsoflifeanddeathhavetriedoften enoughbeforetoexterminatethe Priesthood,andwithittheChristian wayoflifebuiltuponit,buttheyhave passedintooblivion,oratbestinto historytextbooks,andtheCatholic Priesthoodremains,fortheChurchremains,andwillremainuntiltheend oftime.AndthatCatholicPriesthoodhastheexplanationtoallthose questionsthattheman-in-the-streetis askinghimselfto-day,theCatholic Priesthoodhaspreservedthroughout thecenturiesandthevicissitudesofhistorythetremendousdoctrineofthe SacramentsandoftheLifetheyinfuse intothosewhoreceivethem,theCatholicPriesthoodalonehasthepower togivetothepeopleofallnationsthe Faiththeyaregropingfor,theHope theyareyearningfor,andtheLove theyarecravingfor.ForFaithand HopeandLovecomefromtheTrinityonhigh,andthenationswhohave rejectedthePriesthoodandtheSacramentshavethrownawaythereality forawill-o'-the-wispthataHitler,a Stalin,oraMussoliniofferthem.And ifwe,too,reject,asanation,inpracticeifnotinlaw,ourbeliefinthe divinityandrealityofChrist,ifwerejectthePriesthoodandtheSacraments,thenavictoryofarmswill achievenothingtowardsthesolution ofthecrisisthatistormentingeven curownpeopleto-day.Iftheaftermathofthewardoesnotseeareturn toChristianity,acceptingallandnot merelywhatitpleasesustoaccept, thenwehavefoughtandwoninvain, andhavingwonthewarwewilllose thepeaceassurelyasChristwasthe SecondPersonoftheTrinityonearth asaMan,andassurelyasHeleftin thehandsofHisPrieststhetruesolutionoftheproblemsthathavedriven thenationstothissenseless,hideous war.

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(ContinuedfromFrontCover) potentiariesfromJapan:"Youhave talkedofaMonroeDoctrineforyour continent:AsiafortheAsiatics.We seethepoint;werecognisetheprin- ciple,Youhavejustasmuchrightto controlyourhemisphereaswehaveto controlours.Wehavenomoreright toAsiaticpossessionsthanyouhaveto Americanpossessions.Whatbrought onthewarwasnotyourarguments butthemethodyouusedtoenforceit. Nowthatwehavebeatenyouatyour owngameofforce,youandwecanpro- videpeaceablyforthefuture,You andChinaandIndiashallcontrolthe AsiaticworldaswecontroltheAmericanworld,"

Similarly,whenwehavebroughtthe Nazistotheirknees,shallwesay-and willEnglandsaywithus-"Yourcontentionthatitisunfairforonecountry tocontrolthegreaterpartoftheworld politically,financially,commercially,is substantiallyjust,

"Again,whatwedidn'tlikewas yourbrute-forceattempttorectifythe inequality.Nowthatwehavedemonstratedtoyouthatyourmethodwas wrong,wewillshowyouabettermethod.WeshalldivideEuropeequit-ablyamongthenations,greatand small.Asforcolonies,weshallarrangethathenceforthyouandallthe othersshallshareprorata."

Absurd?Unthinkable?Impossible? Wemustpunishthecriminals?We mustinflictuponthemsuchpenalties aswillmakethemremembertheir crimesforathousandyears?We musttakeawayeverylastweapon fromthem,andringthemaroundwith acordonofsteel?Wemustputour heelontheirneckandkeepitthere?

Verywell,then,weshallhaveVer- saillesNumberII,andinduetime WorldWarNumber

Ihopethereaderseeswhatismeant byintellectualhorkstyinthemaking ofajustpeace.Wesay"sacrifice,sacrifice,"butitdoesnotsufficetoutter theword.Ifwearetosacrifice,we mustsacrificesomething:iron,gold coal,rubber,oil,land,Thegoodsof nature,thatistosay,ofGod,must beequitablydistributed,Thefourth itemintheAtlanticCharterreads: "They(thenations)willendeavour, withduerespectfortheirexistingobligations,tofurthertheenjoymentby allStates,greatorsmall,victororvanquished,ofaccessonequalterms,to thetradeandtotherawmaterialsof theworldwhichareneededfortheir economicprosperity,"Cutoutthe weaselphrase"existingobligations";leavetheremainderandyouhaveit. Thetimehascometoreviseortocancel thepreviouscommitments.Theyare causeofmostofourtrouble.

Ifwearedeterminedtomaintainthe "Americanwayoflife,"thatistosay, thewayofabundance,super-abundance,extravagancewhileseveralhundredmillionsofpoorwretcheshaveto livetheAsiaticway,thatistosayon theedgeofstarvation:ifwethinkthat weandourfriendshaveaDivineright totheprivilegesor"mostfavourednations"becauseofourblood,orrace,or colour,geographicalpositionwhileall others,especiallyourenemies,are "lesserbreeds"beyondthereachof treaties,andcontractsandcartels (thosedamnablecartels!),weshall onlybeperpetuatingthecrimeofHitler,whopreachedthegospelof"race" and"blood."

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