The Record Newspaper 17 December 1942

TheJewishProblem initsinmostnatureisa religiousone..

PersecutionofJewryClaimedtoBeLinked WithAttacksonReligiousFundamentals

To-day,whenHitlerhasvowedtheexterminationofJewry,andhis armiesareeverywherecruellyexecutinghisplan,Jewstheworldover areunitedinaperiodoffastandsupplication.Catholicswillsympathisewiththispersecutedpeople,rememberingtheirowntribulations andalsothewordsofPopePiusXLandPopePiusXII.onthesinof anti-Semitism.Thewriterofthisarticle,Mr.WalterZander,isapractisingJew,wholeftGermanyin1937.

Therearefewproblemsmorecomplicatedbycontradictoryfactsandthe passionsoffriendandfoethanthe Jewishquestion;andyetfewproblems needamorecarefulstudyandabalancedjudgment.

AsthingshavedevelopedtheJewish questionactuallyhasbecomeoneof theissuesofthewar.NotonlybecauseHitlerhasvowedtheexterminationofJewry-andeverywherewhere theGermanarmieshaveconqueredhe iscruellyexecutinghisplan-butalso forspiritualreasons.ForthepersecutionsoftheJewshavebeenindissolublyconnectedwithanattackon thefundamentalprinciplesofreligion; andMartinBorman,thesuccessorof HessasleaderoftheNaziparty,has onlyrecentlyjustifiedthepersecution oftheChurcheswithremarkablebluntnessbytheveryfactthat"theteachingsofChristianityintheiressential pointshavebeentakeoverfromJudaism."

StrangersEverywhere.

Theissue,therefore,goesfarbeyond theJewishquestionitself;andwhen in1933theNazisdemandedtheabolitionoftheOldTestament,Cardinal FaulhaberralliedtheCatholicpopulationofMunichbyaseriesofsermonsunderthemotto:"VerilyIsay untoyou,tillheavenandearthpass, onejotoronetittleshallinnowise passfromthelaw."

Tojudgefairlythepoliticaland spiritualforceswhichhavedominated Jewryinrecentyearsonemustkeep inmindthattheJewshavebeenwanderingovertheearthforcenturies,and evento-dayfindthemselvesinamost abnormalconditionofgreatdispersion.

CARDINALFAULHABERresistedtheNaziattempttoabolish theOldTestament

Itisdifficulttoimaginewhata moraleffortisneededtoleadone'slife withoutafatherland,basedonlyon theprinciplesoftheSpirit,beinga strangereverywhereandwithoutthe benevolentinfluencewhichthehuman heartderivesfromanagdonguninterruptedtraditioninone'sownoatinery.

Tofindawayoutofthissituation modernJewryhasdevelopednearly

everywhere,withfullestmoraland -ipiritualdedication,twofundamental conceptions.

HopeofaHaven.

OnegroupaimsatthefullintegrationoftheJewsinthenationsamongst whichtheylive.Maintainingonly theirreligion,theyendeavourtoassimilatethemselvestothesurroundingpeoplesandtomergeinthem.This movement,whichhasbeenparticularly stronginCentralEuropeandthe Westernworld,beganabout150years

M.MARITAIN.

"Israelisamysticalbody comparablewiththeChurch.

ThismovementofZionismhasits rootsintheancientlongingoftheJew toreturnonedaytothecountrywhere hisancestorshadmadetheirgreatest contributiontohistory,andwhichalwayshadremainedmostintimately connectedwithhisreligiousthought.

Asapoliticalmovementitstarted attheendofthenineteenthcentury andithasalwaysbeenparticularly strongintheeasternpastofEurope.

Thehopeoftakingupagainthe severedthreadsofJewishhistory,of

AspirationsofIsraelAssimilationists,Zionistand "BetweentheLoyalties"

ago.whenthewaft-oftheghettoswere torndownduringtheperiodofenlightenment.

Onemustremembertherestrictions underwhichtheJewshadliveduptill then-theirstratificationevento-day reflectstoacertainextenttheiragelongexclusionfromagricultureand handicraftinmanycountries-inorder tounderstandtheintensitywithwhich theythrewthemselvesintoWestern civilisation;andmanyofthemhave outstandingcontributionstoitsfurther development.

Butmoreessentialthanthisextensionofactivitieswasthehopetofind atlastbyintegrationahavenafter theirwanderingandpersecution.The bestamongthemlongedtoundertake themoralresponsibilitiesoftheircitizenship.Manyexcelledinsocialserviceandtensofthousandsfull-heartedlvgavetheirlifefightingassoldiers fortheirrespectivefatherlands.

ReunioninPalestan

Theothergroup,whilstmaintaining loyaltytothecountriesoftheirdomicile,aimsatafinalreunionofthe Jewishpeople-whollyoratleastpartially-inPalestine.

rebuildingtheirnationandofeducate ingtheirchildrenundernormalconditions,ofendingtheunnaturalstratificationbyreturntoanormallifeand ofrevivingfordailyuseHebrew,the holylanguage,gaveinspirationto many;andwheninthelastwarthe BalfourDeclarationproclaimedtheen tablishanentofaJewishNational HomeinPalestine,agreatimmigrationbegantowardstheHolyLand.

LifeasGodMeant

Duringthetwentyyearsbetweenthe twoworldwarsfundamentalchanges havetakenplacethere.TheJewish population,whichin1918amountedto 55,000,increasedtoabout500,000,out ofwhich100,000liveonthelandin variousagriculturalsettlements.

Agriculturehasbeenwidelydeveloped;landwhichhadbeenunarablefor centurieshasbeendrained,andimportantindustrieshavebeenfounded.TelAviv,alargetownwithanentirely Jewishpopulationof170,000,hasbeen builtup,andontheMountScopes aboveJesusalemaHebrewUniversity hasbeenopened.

Butthegreatestachievementisa (ContinuedonPage13.)

HumanHistoryandtheIncarnation-WhyChristchosetocomewhenHedid

DoesitMeantheEarlyEndoftheWorld?

"Listener,"Queenscliff

Q.:Ihavelistenedeversinceyou startedbroadcasting,withgreatattentionandadmiration,tothe manydifficultquestions,oftenput bybrilliantintellects,answeredin duecoursebyyou.

R.:Igladlyhandovertotheen quirersconcernedyourtributetothe intelligencedisplayedinthequestions theyhavesentin.Itwouldbeimpossibletosaythatallenquiriesmerit yourdescriptionofthem,butsomeof themcertainlydo.AndImyselfhave admiredtheamountofthoughtbehind them,evenwhereIhavehadtodeclarethatthoughttohavebeenalong thewronglines.

Q.:AlthoughIammerelyan"alsoWhy ran"inthisgreatworld,Ilike,the sentryin"Iolsathe,"occasionally thinkofthingsthatwouldastonish you.

R.:Itwouldbestillmoreastonishingifyoudidnot.Letus,then,take "your"questions.

* *

HUMANITYBEFORECHRIST.

Q.:Theworldismillionsofyearsold, soscientiststellus.

R.:Correct.

Q.:Fromthatwewoulddeducethat AdamandEvelivedmillionsof yearsago.

R.:Thatdeductionwouldnotbe justified.Itdoesnotfollowthat,becausetheworldismillionsofyears old,thatthehumanraceismillionsof

yearsoldForittooktheworldmillionsofyearstocometoastagesuitableforhumanlifetoexistuponit. Noscientistwilladmitthatthehuman raceisasoldastheearthitself.From geologicalevidenceareasonableguess isthatmanhasexistedontheearth notmorethan50,000years.

Q.:Wemustalsodeducethatthere havebeenuntoldmillionsofpeople ontheearthuptotheyear1A.D. R.Millionsofpeoplelivedanddied, ofcourse,beforeChristcame.There isnoneedtoletimaginationrunaway withus.Wecannotjudgetherate ofmultiplicationinmoreprimitive timesfromtheunprecedentedincrease ofthepopulationoftheearthduring thelast400years,followinguponthe

*Christianitydivinelyrevealed

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cently,amere1942yearsago?

R.:Theonlyadequateanswerto thatisbecauseHechosetocomeat theparticulartimeHedid.That,in Hisestimate,wastheopportunetime forHimtointerveneinhumanhistory,andaccomplishthegreatredemp-

didHecomewhenHedid ever-developing,cientificexploration ofitsresources.However,allthatis immaterial.Itwouldmakenodiffer. encetoyourproblem,ormyanswer, werethereuntoldmillionsmorethan theuntoldmillionsyouimagine.

WHYTHEDILLY?

Q.:Why,thee,didChristcomesore-

tiveActforthesakeofhumanity.I knowthatitstaggerstheimagination thatGodshouldsingleoutthatparticularmomentintheimmensedurationoftime.Buttherearefourconsiderationswhichoff-setthat.Firstly, werealisethat,iftheEternalSonof Godwastobecomeincarnateinthe courseofhumanhistory,itwouldhave

tobeatsomedefiniteperiod,andat whateverperioditoccurred,itwould beequallyastonishing.Secondly, whilstwelittlecreaturesareconditionedbyspaceandtime,Godisnot. Eternityembracesthewholeoftime. Scripturetellsusthat,withGod,"a thousandyearsarebutasaday." Thereisnosuchthingasalongtime, orashorttimewithHim.Thirdly, wetendtobe"individualists,"and thinkofthehumanraceas"individuals"Butallindividualsmakeup acollectivehumanity.Andifwe thinkofthesolidarityofhumanityin itscorporatecapacityasonespecies, werealisethattheworkofChrist couldoccurequallywellatanystagein thelifeofhumanitysofarasitsapplicationisconcerned,itsfruitsbeing appliedbyanticipationbeforeHiscomingaswellasbysubsequentapplication.Fourthly,itwasfittingthatthe fullknowledgeofHisworkshouldbe manifestedonlygraduallytothehumanrace,partlyasapenaltyforits sinfulness,partlythatmenmightlearn fromcollectiveexperiencetheirneed ofitAllthesepointscouldbeamplified,huttimedoesnotpermit lengthiertreatment.

* * FACTSANDFANCIES.

Q.:Shouldwe,asChristians,haveany difficultyinbelievingthesefacts?

R.:Nomerespeculationsaboutpossibilitiesorprobabilitiescanavail againstfacts.Itisafactthatmillionsofindividualslivedbeforethe comingofChrist.Itisafactthat ChristcamewhenHedid,andsubstantiatedHisclaimstobetheSon ofGod,sentbyHisEternalFatherto accomplishtheredemptionofsinful humanity.Itwouldbeabsurdto denythesefactsbecauseofresidual difficultieswhichstaggertheimagination,andtorefusetobelievewhatwe knowtobetruebecausewecannot expecttobeablefullytounderstand. Failuretocomprehendeveryaspectof theIncarnationdoesnotprovethat theIncarnationdidnottakeplace.It onlyprovesourfailuretocomprehend everyaspectofthatevent;whichis notintheleastsurprising.Thesurprisingthingwouldbethatthelimitedhumanmindshouldexperienceno difficultyincomprehendingeverything.

ENDOFTHEWORLD.

Q.:DoesChrist'scomingatsucha latedateconnotatetheearlyendof theworld,ormighttheworldgoon formillionsofyearsmore?

R.:ThetimeofChrist'scoming doesnotconnotatetheearlyendof theworld.Fromthefactthatthe Incarnationoccurredwhenitdid, nothingcanbededucedastowhen theworldwillend.Fortherest, whentheworldwillendisdependent entirelyuponthewillofGod,andis knownonlytoHim.Nomancan sayanythingexceptthattheworld

Christianity

Maroubra:

Q.:Iregard"naturalreligion"asthe "alphabet"ofthe"Christian" thoughtandlanguage.

R.:Youarenotjustifiedindoing so.Itmaybetruethatwordsand sentencesusedinhumanlanguageare builtupfromletterscontainedinthe alphabet.Butthethoughtsexpressedbythewordsandsentencesarenot derivedfromthealphabet,andthe alphabetcaninnowayberegarded asthesourceofthem.Thereisabig differencebetweenatruth,andthe mediumusedtoexpressthattruth. NowitmaybethattheChristianreligionusestermssomeofwhichare employedtoexpressnaturalreligion. Butthatdoesnotmeanthatnatural religionisthesourcewhencethe Christianreligionisderived,northat theChristianreligioncanbereduced tonaturalreligion.Naturalreligion isamerelyhumandevelopmentresultingfromthenaturalreligiousinclinationscombinedwiththepowerof thought.Butthebasiccontentsof thesupernaturalChristianreligion werenotdiscoveredordevisedby men;theyweretaughtbyDivinerevelation.ChristianityisaGod-given andnotmerelyaman-madereligion; anditdiffersfromnaturalreligion,not onlyindegree,butinkind.

NATURALANDSUPERNATURAL.

Q.:IdeasofChristiandoctrinecould havenomeaningatallwithoutthe "naturaltheology,"whichisthe foundationofallreligiousthought throughouttheages-eventheages precedingtheChristianera.

R.:Itistruethat,whenhuman languageisusedtoexpressreligious ideas,termswillbeemployedcommontobothnaturaltheologyand Christiantheology.Butitdoesnot followthatnaturaltheologymustbe the"foundation"ofChristiantheology. Naturaltheologyisfoundedonreason only.Christiantheologyisfounded onDivinerevelation.Naturaltheologyislimitedtowhatcanbeknown naturallyaboutGodandman'srelationshiptoHim.Christiantheology, withoutcontradictinganyrealtruthof naturaltheology,extendsalsotowhat isknownaboutGodbysupernatural revelation-avastfieldofinformation beyondthescopeofmerelynatural theology.

RELATIVEIMPORTANCE.

Q.:The"supernatural"mayhaveprecededthe"natural"(allowingforits eternalexistence),butwithoutthe "natural"wecannotcomprehendthe supernatural R.:Thatdoesnotmeanthatthe supernaturaltruthrevealedbyGod maybeignoredandtreatedasifit wereofnoaccount.WhenIwasa childatschoolIwasledthroughthe first,cepsoftheEnglishlanguageby learningsuchprofoundstatementsas "Thefatcatsatonthemat."The ultimatefruitofsuchelementarydrillingwasthatlateronIcouldreadand enjoyShakespeare.Butnoonewould suggestthat,becauseelementaryEnglishisanecessarypreludetohigher English,weshouldlimitourselvesto teachingchildrenthatthe"fatcatsat onthemat"Anditistobenoted

mightgoonformillionsofyearsmore; anditmightnot.

Q.:Thesemattersarenotcleartome, butIfeelcertainthatyoucanexplainthem.

R.Iappreciatethetributeyou payme,butI'mafraidyourestimate ofmyownabilityisratherexaggerated.AllIcanhopeisthatIhave madeyourdifficultiesseemalittleless difficult,andthatIhavemadeitclear thatinnowaydotheyjustifydoubt concerningthefactofChrist'scoming, andoftheredemptiveworkHeaccomplished

that,whilstdegreesofEnglishareon thesameplaneofliterature,supernaturaltheologygoesfarbeyondthe scopeofnaturaltheology,anddeals withplanesofrealityofwhichreason,unaidedbyDivinerevelation, couldknownothing

REASONANDREVELATION.

Q.:IfChristianitycannotanswerto the"natural"reason,andlogicofthe mind,ithasnoclaimsofanyvalue.

R.:Idon'tquiteknowwhatyou meanbyyourdemandthatChristianityshould"answerto"reasonandlogic. Ifyoumeanonlythatitmustnot contradictrightreasonandlogic,I agree.Ifyoumeanthatitmustnot teachthingswhichsurpassthecapacityofnaturalreason,thingswhichwe cannotfullycomprehend,butwhich wemustbelieveontheauthorityof God,thenIdisagree.Oncereasonis convincedthatGodhasspoken,its dutyistoacceptwhateverGoddeclarestobetrue,whetheritiswithin ourgraspornot.Reasonadmitsthat, whilstGodknowsall,thereisaninfinityofthingsbeyonditsownpower ofunderstanding.Ifithasn'tgot thatfar,ithasscarcelystartedwork. AndwhenGodrevealsatruththatis anabsolutemysterytous,webelieve firmlywhatwedonotseebecausewe believeinHimwhoseesall.Totell GodthatwhatHerevealsastruehas noclaimsofanyvaluebecauseitsurpassesourlimitedpowersofcomprehensionwouldbe,notonlyabsurd,but blasphemous.

CONFUSIONOFNATURAL RELIGION.

Q.:Whateverargumenttheremaybe about"pronunciationofwords"and "grammaticalphrasingofsentences," thereshouldbenoargumentabout the"alphabet."

R.Wronglyregarding"naturalreligion"asthesourceofallreligiousdevelopmentsasthelettersofthealphabetareusedinallwordsandsentences, youthinktoavoidreligiousdifferences byabandoningallformsofChristianityinfavourofnaturalreligion.There youimaginethatunitywillbefound. Butyoufailtoadverttothefactthat thereisfargreaterdiversityofopinionamongstadvocatesofnaturalreligionthanamongstthosewhoprofess Christianity.Naturalreligioncertainlycannotprovideunity.Amongst advocatesofnaturalreligionthereare religiousagnostics,pantheists,alltypes ofliberals,positivists,unitarians,pragmatists,andanunendingvarietyof would-bereligiousphilosophies.Even wereittruethat"naturalreligion"is the"alphabet,-thereisplentyofar. gumentaboutthat"alphabet."And allthisdiversitygoestoshowthe radicalneedofanabsoluteandinfallibleauthorityinmattersofreligion ifmanistoattaincer Styliar, authorityexists.Itisthatofthe CatholicChurch.Thosewhorefuse tohesubjecttoherwillfindthemselvessubjecttoendlesserrors,doubts, anduncertainty.

ATTITUDEOFSTATESCHOOLS.

Q.:SoIask,whynothavenatural religiontaughtintheschools,avoidINTERNATIONALFISHERIES

=usPISSTWICEDAILY. 131BARRACKSTREET. DELIVERIESANYWHERE. PHONEP2974

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ingbothsecularismandthedisputes ofChristiantheology?

RIthinkmyanswertothathas beenmadeclear.Owingtothefact thatsomanyinthiscountry,largely asaresultofawholegenerationof seculareducation,professnoreligion; andsomanymoreprofessoneorother oftheformsofProtestantism,separatedfromtheCatholicChurchand amongstthemselves,theStateschools cannotofficiallyteachanyformofreligion.Apartfromthat,noprofessingChristiancouldagreetotheteachingofamerelynaturalreligionwhich ignorestheverynameofChrist. ChrististheEternalSonofGodwho cameintothisworldasLightintothe darkness.Andmenwillbejudged bytheattitudetheytakeuptowards Him.ItwouldbetreasontoGodand treacherytomantoagreetotheteachingofanyreligionwhichignoresthat fact.Moreover,ofwhatpracticaluse wouldmerelynaturalreligionbein theestimateofaChristianwhoisever awareofthewordsofChrist,"WithoutMeyoucandonothing"?Catholics atleastwillinsistonteachingthefull CatholictruthrevealedbyGodtotheir

ownchildrenintheirCatholicschools, andasbesttheycantosuchCatholic childrenasarecompelledtoattend Stateschoolsowingtotheabsenceof aCatholicschoolintheirdistrictFor therest,theycannotactivelysupport theproposaltoteachanysubstitute religiontoanybodyanywhere.IfnonCatholicsdesiretoteachtheirown formsofreligiontotheirownchildren, letthemdosointheirownreligious schools,ortotheirownchildrenin Stateschoolsinthetimeallottedby thecurriculumforthatpurpose.But theStateitselfcannotofficiallyadopt andteachanyoneformofreligionin schoolswhichchildrenofalltypesof religionattend.Nowthatconcludes mytreatmentofyourletter,andIhope atleastthattheCatholicpositionhas beenmadeclear.

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ImpressiveAnnualReport

*BrotherGreenExplainstheChristianIdealsofEducation

Aquinascollegehaditsannual speechnightonthelawnfacingthe CollegeonFridaynightNovember27. Thestagehadforitsbackgroundthe mainsectionoftheCollege.TheCollegestudentsformedaguardofhonourtowelcomeHisExcellencythe LieutenantGovernor,SirJamesMitchell,K.C.MGwho,onhisarrival,

WearedelightedtoknowthatYour Excellencyhasrecoveredsufficiently fromyourindispositiontobepresent to-night,andrequestthatyouconveytoLadyMitchell,whoseabsencewe regretsoverymuch,ourgoodwishes foraspeedyrecoveryfromherpresent stateifill-health.

Ourgatheringto-nightmeetsunder thegrimdominationofwar.Our hopesandfearsarecentredonthat dreadreality.Countrieswelovedso dearly,primarilyfortheiradherence toCEristianfaithandculture,whose mindforsomanycenturieshadled themarchandfixedtheaimsofprogressintheworldarenowtornand shatteredbyconflict.WeseeChristiancivilisationprofoundlytroubled andchallengedandthetideofinspirationnolongerrunsasitdidintimes goneby.Millionsofmenareforced toabdicatetheirpersonallibertyof conscienceandrejecttheBrotherhood ofChristforacomradeshipinAntiChrist.Andwhy?Duetoadangerous,disruptiveanddominating senseofracewhichaGodlessideology inspires,duetothetyrannyofinjusticetonationsandindividualswhich theinsensateprideandlustforpower ofaruthlessenemydictates:dueto

Religiousspiritandscholastic achievementsofstudents

stands:idealsofreligionormoral integrity,offinecitizenship,ofconduct,ofrespectandtoleranceof thingswhichothersrevereassacred.

Thusinthestrengthofthatspirit andofthoseprincipleswhichenable himtospiritualisetheageinwhich heparticipateshetherebyattainshis eternaldestiny.

Itgivesmethegreatestpleasureto reportonamostsatisfactoryandedifyingspiritofpietyandreligiousobservancethroughouttheCollege.

WeextendcongratulationstoMastersGerardTurnerandPatrickCunningham,whoenteredSt.Charles'Seminary,Guildford,atthebeginningof theyear;alsotoAlbanTraverswho enteredtheChristianBrothers'Novitiate,Strathfield,NewSouthWales, upontheirchoiceoflife.Theyhave chosenthe"PearlofGreatPrice"in theformoftheirrespectivevocations, andGodgrantthemperseverancein theirnobleideals.

ticalinterestmanifested,onalloccasions,inourCollegeactivities.

Ourrollcallofboardersanddayboyshasnotdiminishedbyanymeans, inspiteofthedisabilitiesaccompany ingthisdifficultperiodofwar.This pleasingfeatureofourenrolment-a factthatIdeeplyappreciate-clearly illustratestheconfidencethatparents haveinourmanagementoftheirboys. Furthermore,itisanexpressionofthe highregardwithwhichtheyviewthe efficiencyofthescholastictrainingwe impart.

TheHeadPrefectandCollegeCap- tainfortheyearisTerenceBourke. Hisconscientiousdischargeofduty, hisgentlemanlybearingandintense interestinallCollegeactivitiesamply justifythewisdomofhisappointment.

Thisyearhewinsthe"Duxofthe College"MemorialPrize,andthuscaps hisformerandoutstandingrecordof Duxofhissuccessiveclassessince1938. TheassistantPrefectsareRoderick

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wasmetbytheHeadmaster,Rev. BrotherW.V.Green,theLordMayo) andLadyMayoressDr.andMrs.T W.Meagher).Otherdistinguished guestsincludedVeryRev.Dr.J.T. McMahon,M.A.,Ph.D.,H.Dip.Ed.,DiocesanDirectorofEducation,Rev. FathersJ.Fanning(chaplain),J. Mahoney,G.O'Callaghan;BrothersT. B.Garvey(Principal,C.B.C.,Perth), BrotherH.I.Keenan(Principal, C.B.C.High:ate),BrotherM.I.Gibbons,BrotherG.G.McGuire,Brother T.C.Serey.

AfterthesingingoftheNational Anthem,aprogramme,consistingof choral,instrumentalandelocution numbers,arrangedunderthedirection ofRev.BrotherJ.D.Murtagh,was presented.

Attheterminationofthisprogramme,theHeadmaster(Rev.BrotherW.V.Green)readthefollowing report:-

HEADMASTER'SREPORT.

YourExcellency,MyLordMayor, VeryRev.Dr.McMahon,MA.,Ph.D., H.Dip.Ed.,LadiesandGentlemen,-

Itismyprivilegetoplacebefore youthereportofthescholasticyear 1942.

Firstly,mayIexpressonmyown behalfandonbehalfofthisdistinguishedgatheringofclergy,OldBoys, parentsandfriends,averyhearty andsinceregreetingtoHisExcellency, SirJamesMitchell,K.C.M.G.,theLieutenant-GovernorofWestAustralia,this evening.ThepresenceofSirJames isanhonourandajoytous;forasa leaderintheState,heispatronof cultureandthefinearts:heisanactiveparticipantinacommunityofinterestsandendeavoursforGodand country,anddistinguishedforservice eloquentofhisnobleachievementsand energy.

Wehonouryou,SirJames,asthe directrepresentativeofHisGracious Majesty,KingGeorgeVI.,towhom throughyourperson,wepledgeour loyalty,loveandrespectfulobedience.

Furthermore,YourExcellency,I offeryouawelcomethatspringsfrom ourrealisationofyourkindlyinterest inAquinas,andItenderyouareciprocaltokenofgoodwill,respect. esteemandadmiration.

thesedistortedanddevastatinginfluences,weseeourhistoriccultureand spiritualtraditionsontheverybrink ofannihilation.Butmayshenotface thefuturewithquietandassuredconfidencewhenweappreciatethejustice ofourcause,placingourfaithinGod andtrustinginHismercy.

Duringthiscrisiswearenotunmindfuloftheflagrantabusesthat havechallengedthenobleidealsof educationandwhichareopentosevere criticismfromthestandpointofthose whoupholdtheprinciplesofChristian Education.

TheidealofChristianEducationand thatwhichweaimatfosteringinour studentsistoembrace,accordingto thelatePopePiusXI,thewholeaggregateofhumanlife,physicaland spiritual,inordertoelevate,regulate andperfectitinaccordancewiththe exampleandteachingofJesusChrist.

Theboy'scharactershouldbeformedandhiseducationreceivedinthe lightofpermanentandeternalvalues, sothathecanhelptomouldandelevatethetendenciesofhisage,rather thanallowthefoiblesofhistimeto mouldandenslavehim.Hemustcultivatethoseidealsforwhichhisschool

TheenclosedRetreatfortheseniors wasconductedthisyearbytheRev. FatherRodden,oftheRedemptorist Fathers.Weacknowledgewiththanks ourdeepappreciationofthepriestly zealandearnestnessonthepartof theSpiritualDirector,whosewholeheartedeffortsandunremittingcare addedconsiderablytothespiritual successoftheRetreat.

TheHolyNameSociety,theConferenceofSt.VincentdePaul,thePropagationoftheFaithandtheHoly ChildhoodareveryflourishingAssociationswithintheCollege.

WegratefullyacknowledgeandexpressourthankstoRev.FathersF. O'ConnorandJ.Mahoney,fortheirgenerousservicesinattendingtothe spiritualrequirementsoftheboys throughouttheyear.

WereferwithgratitudetothezealousanddevotedworkofourChaplain,Rev.JamesFanning,whohasso generouslyandkindlyco-operatedwith usinthespiritualtrainingofourboys.

MayIherewithacknowledgewith sincerethanksourindebtednessto HisGracetheArchbishopofPerth,for hissympatheticencouragementinour spiritualnecessities,andforhisprac-

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TheExaminationResultsof1941revealpassesbothinpointofmeritand innumberofamostoutstandingorder.

IntheLeavingCertificatesixteen completepasses,onepartial,andtwenty-fiveDistinctionswerelisted.

Inanalysingthepasses,itwillbe foundthatthedistinctionscoveredan extremelywiderangeofsubjects,includingEnglish,French,Latin,MathematicsAandB,AppliedMathematics, History,PhysicsandChemistry.

OurbestpasswasthatofThomas Cullity-lastyear'sDux-whoobtainedsevendistinctions.Thisisthe highestdistinctionavailableatthe LeavingCertificatestandard,andfor thesecondsuccessiveyearhasbeen gainedbyAquinas.Hewasawarded theUniversityExhibitionforLanguages(LatinandFrench),andtheUniversitymedalforEnglish.Healso (ContinuedonBackCover.)

NazarethHasthe AnswertoNipponism

"Japan'sKampf"

byJayaDeva C

In"Japan'sKampf,"Nipponismis thenamefoundfortheaggressive militarismwhichhasaccountedfor thewarintheFarEast.Itisthu3theimmediatecauseoftheattackon China,theUnitedStatesandthe BritishEmpire-whichtheauthorconsiderstobefundamentallysimilarto Fascism.Butaggressiveimperialism isscarcelypeculiartoJapan,andthere isnopolicyonearththathasnot somethingincommonwithmanyanother.

WheninthelatewartheJapanese wereourallies,weweretoldthatour friendsweremerely"proudandsuspicious,theupperclassesdespisingindustrialpursuits,andgloryinginmilitarylife,carryingthesentimentsofpersonalhonourfarbeyondanyother race."Indeed,wefeltpositively mateyonbeingassuredthattheywere "greattea-drinkers,greattalkersand heavysmokers."Andbeforethe atrocitiesofCantonandNankingwe shouldsurelyhavehadlittledifficulty inagreeingwiththeMarquisdeBeauvoirthattheJapanesewere''certainly themostcivilisedpeopleonearth."

Weretheylessembarrassingtoour ownprestige,weinGreatBritaincould easilyunderstandandsympathisewith theneedsofJapan.

Astheauthorof"TheWorldand TheGospel"hasremarked,"herpJsitionastheIslandEmpireoftheEast closelyresemblesoursintheWest." TheIndustrialRevolutionwhichW2 havealreadypassedthroughisnow inprogressinJapan.Apopulation onlyaboutone-sixthlargerthanthat oftheUnitedKingdomisfacedby socialandeconomicproblemsnotat alldissimilarfromours.TheJapanese,moreover,aresubjecttothe searchingtestsofEmpire"andthz KoreaandFormosaareconfronted withtheproblemofthegovernmentof subjectraces."(ibid.p.79.)

OceaniafortheAsiatics.

Asforimmigration,thedeclaration ofMr.MatsuokawhenForeignMinister mayormaynotbetakenasafurther pointerofthesimilarityexistingbetweenNipponismandFascism:

"Mytheory,"hetoldtheHouseof Representatives,''isthatOceania, whichis1,200milesnorthandsouth and1,000mileseastandwest,mustbe aplacetowhichAsiaticpeoplecanmigrate. Thisregionhassufficient naturalresourcestosupportbetween 600and800millionpeople.Ibelievethatwehaveanactualrightto migratethere.Whileitisdifficultto conductpoliticalaffairsaccordingto advocatedideals,Ibelievethatthe whiteracemustcedeOceaniatothe Asiatics."

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This,atleast,iscertain,thatinas muchasweareawareofourowndesperateneedoftheGospeltosolveour socialdifficultiesandinspireournationallife,wemustadmitthesimilar needofJapan.AndthismuchdistinguishesourattitudetoGermany fromthattowardsJapan-ourmissionaryresponsibilitiesinrespectofthe pagan.

CountOkuma,aformerPrimeMinisterofJapan,hascomparedhiscountrytoaseaintowhichahundredcurrentsoforientalandoccidental thoughtshavepoured,andnotyet havingeffectedafusion,areraging wildly,roaringandwarring.Whatis stillawaitedisaworktoexplainthe fundamentalcausesofNipponism.Unlesswearetoacceptthepuerileoutpouringsofthewar-time"historian" (whoseesinonenationthesourceof alldisorder)wecannotassociateJapan exclusivelywithNipponism;norcan weregardtheproblemoftheFarEast purelyintermsofourstrugglewith Japan.Todosowouldbebutto followthefatuousreasoningofthose whothinkthatEuropecanbesaved bywipingouttheGermanpeople.

Speakingnearlythirtyyearsago, Okumavoicedthewantofasatisfying andspiritualbasisonwhich'thenationallifeofJapancouldbebuilt.He said:

"InJapan,asintheWest,thisis aneraofinwardstruggle,ofrestlessness,ofteachingandtestingtheteachingandidealsofthepast.Asan educator,Iamconcernedaboutthe moraleducationofouryouth.Intellectaleducationbyitselfhasahigh moralvalue.Theethicalinstruction givenaccordingtothedirectionofthe DepartmentofEducationisshallowiturgespatriotismandloyaltywithoutgivingareasonableandfundamentalmotiveforthem."

Again,speakingofthislackwhich maywellhavedebilitatedJapanand madeheraneasypreytoNipponism, thePresidentoftheImperialUniversityinKyotoahasexpressedsimilar sentiments.

APriseWorthCapturing.

"Howtocreate,"heasks,"astronger aspirationafterfaithamongthepeopleisoneofthemostpressingproblemsinJapan.Religionisanatmospheretolivein.WhatJapanlamentablylacksisthisatmosphere." Whereisthenecessaryinspirationto comefrom?Buddhismcannotpossiblysupplythespiritualforcethatis needed.WeturntoaneminentJapaneseChristianfortheanswer.

Quotedinthe"InternationalReview ofMissions,"Dr.TasukuHaradadescribesthetaskaheadoftheChristian ChurchinJapan."SinceChristianityassimilatedGreekthoughtandconqueredRomancivilisationithasnever facedatasksostupendousasthatof theconquestoftheOrient.Japan, withallherprogressintheartsand craftsofcivilisation,andallherfriendlinesstowardsChristianethicalstandards,isfarfrombeingaChristiannation:indeed,sheisinsomerespects moreanti-Christianthanatallytime sincetheplacardsproscribingthe "EvilSect"wereremovedin1873. Thentherewasunreasoningantipathy, nowthereisreasonedopposition.

"YetJapanisaprizeworthcapturing. Thesituationinthewhole 'Orient,infact,constitutesoneofthe mostsplendidopportunities,andat thesametimeoneofthegravestcrises, inthewholehistoryoftheChurch. Witheverypassingyeartheopportunityisslippingfartherfromhergrasp. Imakeboldtosaythathervictoryor defeatinJapanwilllargelydetermine thefutureofChristianityinthewhole FarBut." "Japan'sKampf."ByJayaDeva. )Gollancz,6s.)

WhentheWorldwas atPEACE

TheChristianLoveof PeaceisNotPacifism

ByJ.GERARDMEARS.

Intheforty-secondyearoftheempireofOctavianAugustus,whenthe wholeearthwasatpeace,inthesixth ageoftheworld,JesusChrist,eternal God,andSonoftheeternalFather, desiroustosanctifytheworldbyHis mostmercifulcoming,havingbeen conceivedoftheHolyGhost,andnine monthshavingelapsedsinceHisconception,isborninBethlehemofJuda, havingbecomemanoftheVirgin Mary.

ThusdoestheRomanMartyrology inaugustlanguagerecountyearby yearthegoodtidingsofthebirthof Christ,longagoinBethlehem.This year,ofallyearssincethiscoming, wearestruckbythewords:whenthe wholeearthwasatpeace.Now,in theyearofOurLord,onethousand, ninehundredand:forty-two,wepreparetocelebratethatNativitywhen thewholeearthisatwar.

Christmasnightwillcome,thestars willwheelintheirancientcourses,the samestarsthatlookeddownonthe Judeanhills.Therewillbethat samehallowedatmosphereofexpectancy,ofholypeace.Childhoodassociationswillthronginourhearts.The bellswillring,thefrostynightwillreechotothestepsofpeoplehurrying toMidnightMass.Oldeyesand youngeveswilllookwithjoyonthe imageoftheInfantSaviourlyingon strawinthecrib.Therewillhe children'spartiesaroundtheChristmas tree.Theireyeswillshinewithexcitement;theywillwearpapercaps andblowtrumpetsandcrowandgurgleovergaudyandglisteningtoys and,lookingonwithworriedhearts andbewilderedminds,theolderpeoplewillwonderwhatthefutureholds fortheseyoungsterswhoaretooexcitedandtoohappytobealarmedat theominousvoiceoftheradioannouncer:"Weinterruptthisprogrammetobringyouthelatesticbulletinfrom-"

Itisnoexaggerationtosayithat beyondanydoubtthe('hristma#seasonof1942findsthisworldsubmkrged intheworstconflagrationofwattand hatredsincethatsilentandholy nightwhentheKingofPeacewas bornoftheVirginMary,andangel choirssang:"GlorytoGodin,the highest,andonearth,peaceAlong menofgoodwill."

InthisyearofOurLord,thewords soundalmostlikeamockery.

Nationisrangedagainstnation, raceagainstrace,andalltheworld's brains,wealth,industryandzealare mobilisedinatremendouscampaign ofdestructionandannihilation.With unionandco-operationandsacrifice, unknowninthedaysofpeace,men arestrainingeveryresourcetoblast outthelivesandwreckthehomesof theirfellowmen.Oil,rubberand steel,ships,planesandtanksarecoin-

moditieswhichrankhighabove humanlivesinthepresentscaleof values.

AndyetthisInfantSaviourcame fortheredemptionandpeaceofall menwithoutexception.

TheChristianloveofpeaceisnot pacifism.Thereisnodenyingthe factthatundercertainconditionswar ispermissibleandevennecessary.But thereisnodenyingthefactthatitis anevilthing.Itisthekindofthing thatisbroachedinhellandcarriesin itswakesin,suffering,disease,poverty andmourning.AndthisChristmasthe carolsandthechimescannotdrown outtheclanginghoofbeatsofthedark Horsemanashegallopsacrossour landwithhisthreegrimcompanions.

Catholicsmustdotheirdutyascitizens,astheyhavealwaysdone;they mustfightandsacrificeanddieinde fenceoftheircountry.ButCathol:cs canneverforgettherealitythatour GodisaGodofloveWhohasgiven usthelawtoloveourneighboursas ourselves.Thecriesofhateheardin theworldto-daycannotsupersedeHis words:"AnewcommandmentIgive you,thatyouloveoneanother:that asIhavelovedyou,youalsoloveone another."Theworldhasgmetemad faitwecannotforgetthespiriiwhich isours.

Christ,OurKing,isstilltheKing ofPeace:"MyPeaceIleavewith you,MypeaceIgivetoyou."Peace onearthisstilltheWillofGod.And asCatholicswemustpray,aswehave neverprayedbefore,thatGodmay notdesertusandthatHismercywill onceagaindeliverusfromevil.Talk andbooksandsermonsandallhuman endeavourarealmostfutilenow.The timehascomewhenprayer,directto thethroneofGod,isouronlyhope. Itistimeforfamiliestoturnoffthe radio,putasidethenewspapersand kneeldowntogetherandsaytheRosary.ItistimetothrongthechurchesandpleadwithGodforareturn topeace.Thesearetheonlyweapons withwhichwecanfightthepowersof darknesswhichnowthreaten.

OnthefirstChristmasnightthere wasnothingmorehelplessorfrailthan theInfantshiveringinthearmsofHis VirginMother.YetHewastoconquertheworld.ThisChristmasnight thespiritofChristiscastoutand neglected.Theclankofarmsand armories,thestridentpropaganda voiceofhatredagainstmen,therising clamourofwar'srumoursandtheroar ofdeadlyplanesandthetrampof marchingmenriseabovetheangel voices.ButthepowerofChristand theprayersofHischildrenhavestilled thepassionsofmenbeforethis,and thepeaceofChristhasreignedafter theroarofbattleandtheclashofarms havediedaway.

OnthisChristmas,whenthewhole earthisatwar,mayHecomeagain toHiswearyandagonisedpeopleand inHisDivinepowerrestore"peaceon earthamongmenofgoodwill."

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NazarethHasthe AnswertoNipponism

"Japan'sKampf"

byJayaDeva

In"Japan'sKampf,"Nipponismis thenamefoundfortheaggressive militarismwhichhasaccountedtor thewarintheFarEast.Itisthustheimmediatecauseoftheattackon China,theUnitedStatesandthe BritishEmpire-whichtheauthorconsiderstobefundamentallysimila:to Fascism.Butaggressiveimperial:sin isscarcelypeculiartoJapan,andthere isnopolicyonearththathasnot somethingincommonwithmanyanother.

W ihennthelatewartheJapanese wereourallies,weweretoldthatour friendsweremerely"proudandsuspicious,theupperclassesdespisingindustrialpursuits,andgloryinginmilitarylife,carryingthesentimentsofpersonalhonourfarbeyondanyother race."Indeed,wefeltpositively mateyonbeingassuredthattheywere "greattea-drinkers,greattalkersand heavysmokers."Andbeforethe atrocitiesofCantonandNankingwe shouldsurelyhavehadlittledifficulty inagreeingwiththeMarquisdeBeauvoirthattheJapanesewere"certainly themostcivilisedpeopleonearth."

Weretheylessembarrassingtoour ownprestige,weinGreatBritaincould easilyunderstandandsympathisewith theneedsofJapan.

Astheauthorof"TheWorldand TheGospel"hasremarked,"herp..isitionastheIslandEmpireoftheEast closelyresemblesoursintheWest." TheIndustrialRevolutionwhichwe havealreadypassedthroughisnow inprogressinJapan.Apopulation onlyaboutone-sixthlargerthanthat oftheUnitedKingdomisfacedby socialandeconomicproblemsnotat alldissimilarfromours.TheJapanese,moreover,aresubjecttothe searchingtestsofEmpire"andthe KoreaandFormosaareconfronted withtheproblemofthegovernmentof subjectraces."(ibid.p.79.>

OceaniafortheAsiatics.

Asforimmigration,thedeclaration ofMr.MatsuokawhenForeignMinister mayormaynotbetakenasafurther pointerofthesimilarityexistingbetweenNipponismandFascism:

"Mytheory,"hetoldtheHouseof Representatives,"isthatOceania, whichis1,200milesnorthandsouth and1,000mileseastandwest,mustbe aplacetowhichAsiaticpeoplecanmigrate.Thisregionhassufficient naturalresourcestosupportbetween 600and800millionpeople.Ibelievethatwehaveanactualrightto migratethere.Whileitisdifficultto conductpoliticalaffairsaccordingto advocatedideals,Ibelievethatthe whiteracemustcedeOceaniatothe Asiatics."

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This,atleast,iscertain,thatinas muchasweareawareofourowndesperateneedoftheGospeltosolveour socialdifficultiesandinspireournationallife,wemustadmitthesimilar needofJapan.AndthismuchdistinguishesourattitudetoGermany fromthattowardsJapan-ourmissionaryresponsibilitiesinrespectofthe pagan.

CountOkuma,aformerPrimeMinisterofJapan,hascomparedhiscountrytoaseaintowhichahundredcurrentsoforientalandoccidental thoughtshavepoured,andnotyet havingeffectedafusion,areraging wildly,roaringandwarring.Whatis stillawaitedisaworktoexplainthe fundamentalcausesofNipponism.Unlesswearetoacceptthepuerileoutpouringsofthewar-time"historian" (whoseesinonenationthesourceof alldisorder)wecannotassociateJapan exclusivelywithNipponism;norcan weregardtheproblemoftheFarEast purelyintermsofourstrugglewith Japan.Todosowouldbebutto followthefatuousreasoningofthose whothinkthatEuropecanbesaved bywipingouttheGermanpeople.

Speakingnearlythirtyyearsago, Okumavoicedthewantofasatisfying andspiritualbasisonwhich.thenationallifeofJapancouldbebuilt.He said:

"InJapan,asintheWest,thisis aneraofinwardstruggle,ofrestlessness,ofteachingandtestingtheteachingandidealsofthepast.Asan educator,Iamconcernedaboutthe moraleducationofouryouth.Intellectaleducationbyitselfhasahigh moralvalue.Theethicalinstruction givenaccordingtothedirectionofthe DepartmentofEducationisshallowiturgespatriotismandloyaltywithoutgivingareasonableandfundamentalmotiveforthem."

Again,speakingofthislackwhich maywellhavedebilitatedJapanand madeheraneasypreytoNipponism, thePresidentoftheImperialUniversityinKyotoahasexpressedsimilar sentiments.

APriseWorthCapturing.

"Howtocreate,"heasks,"astronger aspirationafterfaithamongthepeopleisoneofthemostpressingproblemsinJapan.Religionisanatmospheretolivein.WhatJapanlamentablylacksisthisatmosphere." Whereisthenecessaryinspirationto comefrom?Buddhismcannotpossiblysupplythespiritualforcethatis needed.WeturntoaneminentJapaneseChristianfortheanswer.

Quotedinthe"InternationalReview ofMissions,"Dr.TasukuHaradadescribesthetaskaheadoftheChristian ChurchinJapan."SinceChristianityassimilatedGreekthoughtandconqueredRomancivilisationithasnever facedatasksostupendousasthatof theconquestoftheOrient.Japan, withallherprogressintheartsand craftsofcivilisation,andallherfriendlinesstowardsChristianethicalstandards,isfarfrombeingaChristiannation;indeed,sheisinsomerespects moreanti-Christianthanatanytime sincetheplacardsproscribingthe "EvilSect"wereremovedin1873. Thentherewasunreasoningantipathy, nowthereisreasonedopposition.

"YetJapanisaprizeworthcapturing. Thesituationinthewhole 'Orient,infact,constitutesoneofthe mostsplendidopportunities,andat thesametimeoneofthegravestcrises, inthewholehistoryoftheChurch. Witheverypassingyeartheopportunityisslippingfartherfromhergrasp. Imakeboldtosaythathervictoryor defeatinJapanwilllargelydetermine thefutureofChristianityinthewhole FarEast."

"Japan'sKampf."ByJayaDeva. ((;ollaia.7,,6s.)

WhentheWorldwas atPEACE

TheChristianLoveof PeaceisNotPacifism

ByJ.GERARDMEARS.

Intheforty-secondyearoftheempireofOctavianAugustus,whenthe wholeearthwasatpeace,inthesixth ageoftheworld,JesusChrist,eternal God,andSonoftheeternalFather, desiroustosanctifytheworldbyHis mostmercifulcoming,havingbeen conceivedoftheHolyGhost,andnine monthshavingelapsedsinceHisconception,isborninBethlehemofJuda, havingbecomemanoftheVirgin Mary.

ThusdoestheRomanMartyrology inaugustlanguagerecountyearby yearthegoodtidingsofthebirthof Christ,longagoinBethlehem.This year,ofallyearssincethiscoming, wearestruckbythewords:whenthe wholeearthwasatpeace.Now,in theyearofOurLord,onethousand. ninehundredandforty-two,wepreparetocelebratethatNativitywhen thewholeearthisatwar.

Christmasnightwillcome,thestars willwheelintheirancientcourses,the samestarsthatlookeddownonthe Judeanhills.Therewillbethat samehallowedatmosphereofexpectancy,ofholypeace.Childhoodassociationswillthronginourhearts.The bellswillring,thefrosts'nightwillretothestepsofpeoplehurrying toMidnightMass.Oldeyesand youngeyeswilllookwithjoyonthe imageoftheInfantSaviourlyingon strawinthecrib.Therewillbe children'spartiesaroundtheChristmas tree.Theireyeswillshinewithexcitement:theywillwearpapercaps andblowtrumpetsandcrowandgurgleovergaudyandglisteningtoys and,lookingonwithworriedhearts andbewilderedminds,theolderpeoplewillwonderwhatthefutureholds fortheseyoungsterswhoaretooexcitedandtoohappytobealarmedat theominousvoiceoftheradioannouncer:"Weinterruptthisprogrammetobringyouthelatestbulletinfrom-"

Itisnoexaggerationtosay7that beyondanydoubttheChristmasseasonof1942findsthisworldsubmerged intheworstconflagrationofwarand hatredsincethatsilentandholy nightwhentheKingofPeacewas bornoftheVirginMary,andangel choirssang:"GlorytoGodinthe highest,andonearth,peaceamong menofgoodwill."

InthisyearofOurLord,thewords soundalmostlikeamockery.

Nationisrangedagainstnation, raceagainstrace,andalltheworld's brains,wealth,industryandsealare mobilisedinatremendouscampaign ofdestructionandannihilation.With unionandco-operationandsacrifice, unknowninthedaysofpeace,men arestrainingeveryresourcetoblast outthelivesandwreckthehomesof theirfellowmen.Oil,rubberand steel,ships,planesandtanksarecorn-

modifieswhichrankhighabove humanlivesinthepresentscaleof values.

AndyetthisInfantSaviourcame fortheredemptionandpeaceofall menwithoutexception.

TheChristianloveofpeaceisnot pacifism.Thereisnodenyingthe factthatundercertainconditionswar ispermissibleandevennecessary.But thereisno-denyingthefactthatitis anevilthing.Itisthekindofthing thatisbroachedinhellandcarriesin itswakesin,suffering,disease,poverty andmourning.AndthisChristmasthe carolsandthechimescannotdrown outtheclanginghoofbeatsofthedark Horsemanashegallopsacrossour landwithhisthreegrimcompanions.

Catholicsmustdotheirdutyascitizens,astheyhavealwaysdone;they mustfightandsacrificeanddieinde fenceoftheircountry.ButCathollcs canneverforgettherealitythatour GodisaGodofloveWhohaseven usthelawtoloveourneighboursas ourselves.Thecriesofhateheardin theworldto-daycannotsupersedeHis words:"AnewcommandmentIgive you,thatyouloveoneanother:that asIhavelovedyou,youalsoloveone another."Theworldhasgrewmad butwecannotfcrgetthesp:e:1which isours.

Christ.OurKing,isstilltheKing ()f "MyPeaceIleavewith you,MypeaceIgivetoyou."Peace (niearthisstilltheWillofGod.And asCatholicswemustpray,aswehave neverprayedbefore,thatGodmay notdesertusandthathismercywill onceagaindeliverusfromevil.Talk andhooksandsermonsandallhuman endeavourarealmostfutilenow.The timehascomewhenprayer,directto thethroneofGod,isouronlyhope. Itistimeforfamiliestoturnoffthe radio,putasidethenewspapersand kneeldowntogetherandsaytheRosary.ItistimetothrongthechurchesandpleadwithGodforareturn topeace.Thesearetheonlyweapons withwhichwecanfightthepowersof darknesswhichnowthreaten.

OnthefirstChristmasnightthere wasnothingmorehelplessorfrailthan theInfantshiveringinthearmsofHis VirginMother.YetHewastoconquertheworld.ThisChristmasnight thespiritofChristiscastoutand neglected.Theclankofarmsand armories,thestridentpropaganda voiceofhatredagainstmen,therising clamourofwar'srumoursandtheroar ofdeadlyplanesandthetrampof marchingmenriseabovetheangel voices.ButthepowerofChristand theprayersofHischildrenhavestilled thepassionsofmenbeforethis,and thepeaceofChristhasreignedafter theroarofbattleandtheclashofarms havediedaway.

OnthisChristmas,whenthewhole earthisatwar,mayHecomeagain toHiswearyandagonisedpeopleand inHisDivinepowerrestore"peaceon earthamongmenofgoodwill."

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OBJECTIVESOFTHE NATIONALCATHOLICRURAL MOVEMENT

(Continued.)

IL-CO-OPERATION.

TheadvocacyofCo-operationisan integralpartofthepolicyofthe N.C.R.M.Itisimpossibleinthecompassofanarticleofthislengthtoexaminealltheaspectsofthispolicy. Thereisnolimittothenumberof formsofCo-operationwhichtheRural Movementadvocates.Co-operationin therealmofproduction,intherealm ofmarketing,inthematterofinsurance,consumers'co-operation,co-operativecreditthroughthechannelof CreditUnionswhichonedaymayfederateintoanationalco-operativebank -thesearetheavenueswhichareopenedupbythepolicyoftheN.C.R.M., andwhichprovideafertilefieldofactionfortheeffortsofRuralGroupsfor yearstocome.

TheadvantagesofCo-operationare self-evident.Properlyconducted,a co-operativeenterprisecangivetothe participants,eachofwhomindividuallymayenjoyverylittlecapital,all theeconomicpowerofacapitalistenterprise.Dividedandincompetition witheachothertenindividualseach willenjoythestrengthofone.United inaproperlyconductedco-operative enterpriseonemanenjoysthestrength often.

Financiallyspeaking,oneofthe greatobjectivesofRural('o-operation istheeliminationoftheincubusof themiddlemanwhichweighssoheavily ontheshouldersoftheruralcommunityandhascomeeventothreatenit withextinction.

TheidealofCo-operationhasreceivedhighpraisefromtheAmericanBishopsinthe"ManifestoonRuralLife," amostcomprehensivedescriptionof theobjectivesoftheofficialCatholic RuralLifeConferencewhichisattachedtotheN.C.W.C.Itisnottoomuch tosaythattheBishopswhocomprise theconsultativebodyoftheRuralLife ConferenceexpectCo-operationtobe theagencythroughwhichwewillachievethetransformationofsocietyenvisagedintheSocialEncyclicals.Addedconfirmationofthisviewistobe foundinthelettersenttotheBishop ofAntigonishbythepresentPontiff whenhewasCardinalSecretaryof State.

ThecruxofthewholeproblemofCooperationisspiritual.Therearemany materialdifficultiesinthewayofthe successfulworkingofCo-operativeenterprise,butallofthesemayheovercomebymenofaverageability.The Australiancountry-sideisstrewnwith thewreckofbankruptco-operativesco-operativeswhichhaveneverbeen co-operativesbutsimplyjoint-stock companiesindisguise,co-operatives whichhavedisguisedthemachinationsofdishonestmen,untilanalmostinvinciblesuspicionhasgrown inthemindsoffarmersagainstthe veryname.

Fundamentally,however,asidefrom actualdishonesty,therehasbeenone causeforthefailureofCo-operationin Australia.Secularistenthusiastsfor itsideasspeakofthelackofthe"cooperativespirit."TheChristianknows thatthisisnomorethanasecularised nameforthatvirtuewhichisasold

DastheSermonontheMount,thegreat andall-pervadingcharitywhichwas preachedbyChristastheonlyChristianwayoflife.

Nothinghasbeensodegradedby modernmenasthename"charity." Atitsbestithascometomeanonly alms-giving,whichisnomorethan onesmallpartofit.Itisastrange andrevolutionaryconceptforthefarmertorealisethatthevirtueofcharity appliestohisrelations,businessand social;thatbysharingthesecretof somenewmethodwhichhehasdiscoveredwithhisfellow-farmer,heis displayingthisspirit;thatbykeeping ittohimself,heisdisplayingtheopposite.Howmanyhaverealisedthedutieswhichcharityimposesinhelping othersinthedistricttoobtainastart ontheland,evenwhenthefarmer wholendsthehelpinghandsucceeded byhisownunaidedefforts?

OnthesuccessoftheMovementin givingthisparticularspiritualformationtotheruralcommunitydepends thesuccessofitspolicyofCo-opera. tion.Wearestakingalluponthis spiritualtransformation,fortherevolutionwhichisouraimcannotheaccomplishedwithoutit.Thereisa materialargumentforCo-operation.It isthematerialargumentonwhichis basedthetremendousCo-operative WholesaleSocietyinEngland,withits millionsofmembersanditsmillionsof poundswhicharereturnedannuallyin rebates.Butitisthelimitationof thematerialargumentwhichhaslimitedtheachievementsoftheC.W.S.far belowtheresultswhichwereanticipatedbyitspioneers.Fortheyenvisagednotonlyfinancialbenefitsbut socialplaceandstability,andthese objectivesclearlyhaveremaineduntouchedbyCo-operationwhichisbasedonmaterialistpremises.

ItisprovedsufficientlybytheexperienceofothercountriesthatCooperationwillneverproduceacompletesocialtransformation,unlessCooperationitselfissimplytheoutward manifestationofanintensecharity permeatingthespiritofasociety.The scientificterminologyinwhichtheliteratureofCo-operationaboundshasno substituteinwordslike"theco-operativespirit,"forthephrasewhichis foundinthemostsacredbooksof Christianity:"Seehowtheyloveone another."

"Seehowtheyloveoneanother.ThespiritoftheearlyChristianssummedupinthosewordshaditsvisible expressioninthecompletenessofthe materialco-operationwhichtheyexhibitedtowardseachotherintheir every-daydealings.Theconceptthat thevirtueof"charity"hasanypracticalrelevancetotheordinaryeverydayrelationsbetweenmenislong deadinthesecularworld.Itisuselesstorepineoverthis.Sufficeitto saythatthegreatobjectiveofthe NC.R.M.,theonlythingwhichgives ameaningtothetemporalelementsof itspolicy,theonlymeansbywhich thetemporalaspectsofthepolicycan berealisedandrescuedfrommere Utopianism,isthe"actualisation"of Christiancharityineverydaylife.

Thereareliterallythousandsofways inwhichthepracticeofChristiancharitycantransformeveryaspectof rurallife.TheideaofChristiancharitymustbeappreciatediftheveryexistenceoftheRuralMovementis tobejustified.Alreadythecriticism hasbeenlevelledbyoneortwoindividualsamongthe"successfulfarmers"thattheMovementaimsat"molly-

coddling"inefficientfarmers."Icame herehumpingmybluey,Imadegood bymyownefforts.WhyshouldI helpalotoffailures.Ihadtobattle againstharderdifficultiesthanthey did."Thereisnomaterialanswerto thisargument.Butthereisananswerintheobligationimposedby Christiancharity.

ToheContinued

HolyNameSociety.

TheSocietywasenfeteonSunday when,.afterreceivingHolyCommunion at7o'clockMassandattendingevenmgdevotionsunderthedirectionof Rev.FatherMcBride,membersassembledatSt.Mary'sHallforasocial intheevening.Boulderbranchmemberswereguestsandwereaccompanied bytheirSpiritualDirector,Rev. FatherCarmody.TheAdministrator, Rev.FatherCarolan,wasalsopresent. Themenenjoyedthevariedentertainmentthoroughly,andlaterpartook (ifanexcellentsavourysupper.Ginger beerwasservedinabundancethroughouttheevening.

Theyear'sactivitiesthusended;na happystrain,anditistobehoped thatmembershipfigureswillbemaintainedifnotimproveduponinthe comingyear.Catholicmenwillfind theyhavemuchtogainbyserving Godpubliclyinthecompanyofso largeahandoftheirfellowmen.The constantreminderofmonthlyconfessionandCommunionandtheuseof decentlanguagemusthaveawiden;rg influenceforgoodinanycommunity.

CatholicSocieties.

OnarecentSundaymorningRev. FatherCarolandrewtheattentionof parishionerstothevariousCathclic societiesestablishedinKalgoorlie. Thereisroomforincreasedmembershipinallofthem.Thedepartureof somanymembersoftheForcesandin somecasestheirfamilieshavingdepletedtheranksconsiderably.There arespecialgracesandblessingsattachedtomembershipofthesesodalitiesiftherulesareadheredto.The St.VincentdePaulSocietyisformen ofagenerousnaturewillingtogivea littletimeandenergytotheservinz ofthelessfortunate.TheWomen's WelfareBranchoftheCatholicWomen'sLeagueisforwomenofthe samenature.TheC.W.Leagueitself istoorganisewomenintoahelpful bandtoaidsuchorganisationsasRed Cross,etc.,andCatholicinstitutions likeorphanages,Busbies'Scheme,and ForeignMissions,etc.TheH.A.C.B.S. catersformenandwomenofevery age,andismostlyamutualbenefitorganisation,spiritually,morallyandfinancially.

TheHolyNameformen,Sacred Heartforwomen,andChildrenof Maryforgirls,aresodalitiesrichly blessedandofgreataidspirituallyto members.

TheLegionofMary,thelatestto makeitsappearanceinthisparish,is formenandwomenofallages,who alreadyaredoingtheirutmosttosancEightyPerCent.ofthePopulation... AreAfflictedwithSomeFormof SpinalDefect,thatisthecauseofso muchNervousness,Indigestion,Headache,Rheumatism,MentalWeakness, andothergraveanddangerousDiseases.

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UNIVERSITYMUSICRESULTS.

ThefollowingaretheresultsobtainedbythepupilsoftheSistersofSt. JosephattherecentexaminationconductedbyMr.HaroldElvins,ofMel- bourne:Pianoforte.

GradeI.:YvonneFord(Credit).

GradeIII.:NoraWorthington(Hon- ours),RitaHobley(Credit)EvaDean (Pass).

GradeIV.:PatriciaTreen(Honours), MollyGuilfoyle(Honours),Wendy Bird(Credit),FlorenceWomersley (Pass).

GradeV.:DoreenSmith(90marksHonours).

GradeVI.:NellieKerley(90marksHonours),DouglasMilne(Honours), NessieGuilfoyle(Credit),AliceSmith (Credit),BarbaraBolt(Credit),BarbaraGething(Credit).TessieAvins (Credit).

Preparatory:PatriciaWillett(88 marks),VelmaMeyers(88marks), PaulineCallanan(87marks),Janet Milne(87marks),DoreenKirby(87 marks),MichaelStevenson(86marks), Violin.

GradeV.:DonaldWillett(88marks -Honours).

GradeVI.:DenisAugustson(Honours),ValerieMilne(Credit).

Preparatory:ColinMilne(85marks), JoyBaker(85marks),BrianBrowes (85marks).

MusicalPerception.

GradeIII.:WendyBird(95marksHonours),YvonneFord(Honours), PatriciaTreen(Honours),Florence Womersley(Honours),BettyWorthington(Credit).

Theory.

GradeVI.:DonaldWillett(97marks -Honours),DoreenSmith(97marksHonours),DouglasMilne(Honours), JoanLangdon(Honours),NessieGuilfoyle(Honours),LucyYates(Honours),ValerieMilne(Honours).

GradeV.:MollyGuilfoyle(Honours),IreneClothier(Honours),June Simmons(Honours).

YvonneFordhascompletedmusic forasubjectfortheLeavingCertificate.PatriciaTreen,WendyBird, BettyWorthington,FlorenceWomersleyandEvaDeanhavecompleted musicforasubjectfortheJuniorCertificate.Oftheabove44entries,32 passedwithhonourmarksand10with credit.

TIMETABLEOFMAIM.

Sunday,December20-LakeGrace,9 a.m.;Kukerin,11a.m.

ChristmasDay,December25:MidnightMass,Wagin:Kukerin,8a.m.; Dumbleyung,10am.

Sunday,December27:Dumbleyung, 9am.;Wagin,10a.m.

NewYear'sDay.January1:Wagin, 8am.

Sunday,January3Wagin,8am.: Wedgecarrup,10am.

MASSTMTABLE.

St.Brigid's,Collie:MasseachSunday at7and9.30a.m.

CountryDistrict&

December20:Worsley,7.30a.m

December25:Darkan,9a.m.

December27:Lvall'sMill,9.30am.

tifytheirownsouls,placethemselves inMary'shands,andbyanapostolate ofspecialprayerandwork,hopeto achievetheirpurposeunderMary's guidance.

Personal.

Rev.FatherMcBride,atpresent visitinghere,preachedonthreeoccasionsonSundaylast.

MASSTIMETABLE.

December20:Jennacubbine,7.30a.m., Toodyay,10a.m.

ChristmasEve:Toodyay,Midnight; Jennacubbine,7.30a.m..Wooroloo Sanatorium,10a.m.

December27:Baker'sHill.8.30a.m.; Toodyay,10a.m.

MAKEAGOODSTART.

StarttheNewYearwith£1,000. DuringthefestiveseasonbuyCharities Consultationtickets.

HolyNameSociety.

PrefectsallreportedagoodattendancelastSundayatthemonthlyCommunion.Afterdevotionsintheeveninganumberofmembersacceptedthe invitationtoattendasocialconducted bytheSt.Mary'sBranch,Kalgoorlie. Thosewhomadethejourneyfound theeveningmostpleasantandwere surprisedattheenthusiasmandactivitydisplayedbyoursisterbranch, withanexcellentspiritofgoodfellowshipamongoldandyoungalike.Boulderhopestobeabletoreturnthehospitalityatanearlydate.

CatholicWomen'sLeague, Goodprogressisbeingreportedby theAllHallowsBranch,andthefortnightlycardpartiescontinuetoattractmanypatrons.

SincetheSoldiers'Buffethasbeen openedatBoulder,membershavetakentheirturnsinassistinginitsconduct.

catholic girls'illovernent

*HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB-ROOMS

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

CALENDARofACTIVITIES

DECEMBER

Saturday,19:CHRISTMASSOCIAL,8p.m.Room9. ShortgeneralmeetingofallArtGroups.7.46p.m.Room7.

Sunday,20:CanteenDuties,from2p.m.TownHall.

Monday,21ArtsGuildPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room9. WarWorkPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room7. GeneralPraes'.dium,8p.m.Room7. Choir,8p.m.Room9.

Tuesday,22:FirstAnnualEntertainment,McNessHall,PierSt.,[it8p.m.

Wednesday,:23:Dressmaking.RoomsRand9,6p.m.to9.30p.m.

Thursday.24:Mass,8a.m.Expositionallday.Benediction6.15p.m.

Nurses'Praesidium,8p.m.Room7 Orchestra.8p.m.Room9.

Monday,28:Holiday.PraesidiameetingstransferredtoWednesdayevening.

Tuesday,29:ChristmasCarnivalDance,CecilBuildings,SherwoodCourt.

SwingBand.Room9.

DramaticGroup,7.30p.m.Room7.

Wednesday,30:ArtsGuildPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room9.

WarWorkPraesidium,6.30p.m.Room7.

GeneralPraesidium,8p.m.Room7.

Thursday,31:Mass,8am.Expositionallday.Benediction,6.15p.m.

NursesPraesidum,8p.m.Room7. Orchestra,8p.m.Room9.

PROPAGATIONOf THEfAITH

Astheyear1943drawsnear,we wouldliketoremindthosegirlswho arenotyetmembersoftheSocietyfor thePropagationoftheFaithintheir ownparishes,thatanopportunitywill beaffordedthemintheMovementof enrollinginthisgreatmissioncrusade.

ThetremendoustriflethatconstitutesmembershipconsistsintherecitationofoneOurFather,HailMary, andSt.FrancisXavierprayforus" eachday,andthematerialhelpofone half-pennyperweek.

Bybecomingmembersofthisofficial SocietyoftheChurchfurthepropagatingofCatholicTruth,wecanthrow inourlotwiththemissionariesand co-operatewithAlmightyGodinthe savingofimmortalsouls.

ChristmasCarnival

*C.C.M.Dance

Thenextfortnightlydanceorganised .bytheC.G.M.willtakeplaceinCecil Buildings,SherwoodCourt,onTuesdaynight,December29,andwillbea Galanight,asitwillbethelastdance fortheyear.

Thesedancesareprovingmorepopulareachweek,andagreatcrowdis expectedonthisGalanight.Prizes Willbegivenforluckyspotsandnoveltydances.MissAliceHeyen'sorchestrawillagainprovidethemusicand supperwillbeserved.

Rememberthedate,December29, arrangeyourpartynow,andbepresentatCecilBuildingsforthisgrand Carnivalnight.

CentralCatholicLibrary

BookReviews

HolidayReading1942publications addedthisweektotheLibrary:

"BlackoutinGretley."J.B.Priestley

"TheMoonisDown."J.Steinbek.

"PiedPiper."NevilShute.

"OneSmallCandle"CecilRoberts.

"DeathandtheDancingFootman." NgaioMarsh.

"RestlessAretheSails."EvelynEaton

"TheBodyintheLibrary."Agatha Christie.

"TheDesertMoon."AnneDuffield.

"OurGeraldine."GuyFletcher.

"InspectorBurman'sBlackout."BeltonCobb.

"FlynnoftheMartagon."E.Laurie Long.

CHOIR

Therewillbeanotherspecialpractice forthechoironFridayintheClub Roomsat8p.m.Allmembersarerequestedtoattendthis,asmorework istobedonetomakeourchoralnumbersasuccessattheconcertonTuesdaynext.Therewillalsobeanother practiceonMondayat8p.m.All membersofthisactivityshouldbepresentattheselasttwopracticesbefore theconcert-and,pleasegirls,bring backtotheroomsanymusicwhichhas beenlenttoyou.

DancingClasses

Owingtothehotweatherthedancingclasseshavegoneintorecessover theChristmasandNewYear.The nextclasswillbeheldonJanuary19, 1943.

CANTEENSERVICE

GirlsareremindedofourtwocanteenfixturesovertheChristmasseason. Weexpectafullattendanceonthese nights.Datesareasfollows: December30,Sunday:TownHall. January7,Thursday:PhyllisDean Hall. Sunday,December20,membersto C-atCanteenby2o'clock.

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

FettersofFreedom.SercombeGriffin. ThisisarousingtaleofanEnglish boy'sadventuresandhardshipsasa captiveoftheBarbarycorsairsinAlgiersinthe17th.centudy.WhenCromwellrulesEnglandandBlakerulesthe seas,MattDorringtongoestoAlgiers tofindandtoransomhisfather,an Englishsailor,capturedyearsbeforeby theCorsairs.ButMatthimselfis capturedatseabytheCorsairs,issold asaslavetothecruelDeyofAlgiers, andforcedtosuffertheterriblehardshipsoftheqUarriesandthe1Casbah Bagnio.Howheescapesandisrecaptured,howwiththehelpofhis strangefriendtheTumbler,heoutwits thecrueljanizaries,andhowhefinallyfindshisfather,andtheybothgain freedomwhenRobertBlake'keepsa promisemadetoaSomersetlad,make arousingstorythatwillbeenjoyed byeveryboywithaloveofadventure.

IfIt'sFu,rnitur(' WeHaveIt

PARKINSONBROS.

815-817HAYSTREET

RightontheKing-streetTramStop.

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PARKINSONBROS., HAY.ST.

OtherDesigns,£10/19/6, £12/15/-.

SEEUSFORALL FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS.

IFIT'SFURNITURE WEHAVEIT. PARKINSONBROS.-ONLYATHAYSTREET

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"Eynch-TiArcy\Vey/dins

SergeantandMrs.3.J.Lynch(formerlyNellD'Arcy),whosemarriage tookplacerecentlyatSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth.Rev.FatherWallace officiated.

ElocutionSuccesses

MR.andMRS.CHARLESKENWORTHY.

Theweddingwassolemnised,withNuptialMass,atSt.Mary'sCathtdeal,onAugust1.1942,betweenCharleqKenworthy,ofMosmanPark. andRonnieCorry,ofKalgoorlie.

ElocutionPupilsofMissE.Branch,whoweresuccessfulinrecentexaminationsheldbytheUniversityandTrinityCoilege:

PamBradley:FirstSteps,78(Credit).ThelmaComyns:GradeVI., 76(Credit).PatBradley:GradeV.,77(Credit).BillBradley:Preparatory,76(Credit-.BettyParkes:GradeVI.,86(Honours).Aileen Rafferty:FirstSteps,71(Pass).Absent:AliceField,FirstSteps,79,Credit

FoundlingHome's Gratitude

TheSistersofMercy,St.Joseph's Orphanage,andSt.Vincent'sFoundling Home,Subiaco,desiretothankall kindfriendswhohelpedtomakeour AnnualGiftDayasuccess.

Wearedeeplygrateful,andhopeand praytheDearLittleInfantJesusmay grantthehundredfoldonHiscoming Birthdaytoeachandeveryoneofour kindbenefactors.

MEXICANHIERARCHYBACKS GOVERNMENTONWAR.

TheMexicanHierarchy,ledbyArchbishopMartinez,PrimateofMexico andCharged'AffairesofthePapalDelegation,hasgivenfullsupporttothe Governmentinitsdecisiontodeclare waronGermany.

Thepeoplearebeingurgedtodo theirbestforthewareffortwhilethe clergythemselvesaretakingpartin propagandameetingsandmanyareofferingthemselvesaschaplainsinthe Services.

FRANKJ.BOSWELL

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MR.andMRS.COLINKENWORTHY.

TheweddingwassolemnisedwithNuptialMass,atSt.Mary'sCathedral,onJune11,1942,betweenColinKenworthy,ofMosmanPark,and WinnieCorry,ofKalgoorlie.PrivateKenworthywasformerlyamemberof"TheRecord"staff.

PERTH,THURSDAY,DECEMBER17,1942.

LeponofMary

FromahumblebeginninginahumblequarterofDublinCity agreatorganisationhasgrowninlessthanagenerationtocover thewholeworld.Foundedin1921byFrankDuff,acivilservant,intenshortyearsthislargestofallmoderngroupmovements withintheChurchhadspreadtothefiveContinents,andits prayersarenowsaidinover40languagesanddialects.One mightcallitMary'sownresponsetothePapalcalltoCatholic Action.Forthatiswhatitis-theCatholicActionmovement that,inthewordsoftheApostolicDelegatetotheAfricanMissions,correspondsmostcloselytoPiusXI's.idealofthelay apostolate. * * * *

Therecordofitsachievementsinthesefewshortyearscan beexplainedonlythroughtheprovidentialactionoftheHoly Ghost.InAustralia,sincethefirstfoundationinMelbournein 1932,theLegionofMaryhasmaderapidprogress,andisnow establishedinnearlyeverydiocese.Itmayhavebeensignificant thatthefirstpresidentoftheLegioninDublinwasAustralian born,thatthefirstImprimaturontheofficialHandbookwasgiven byanAustralianArchbishop.Certainlythereisagreatfuture aheadoftheLegioninthisContinent.

OnSundaylastthefirstannualDiocesanCongressofthe LegionofMarywasheldinPerth.Areviewoftheworkdone 'nthepasttwelvemonthscannothelpbutleaveonenotonlyconsoledbutinspired.TheLegionisachallenge-totheworldand totheCatholiclaity.Itssystemseemstohavetheuncanny knackoftappingthoselatentreservoirsofheroismthataresurely thereineachandeveryoneofus.Ithasinfusedsomethingdivinelydynamicintotheotherwisehum-drumlivesofmanyofits members.Itasksmuch,andgetsit.Itsetsouttodogreat things,anddoesthem.Itrelieswithanaivechildlikefaithon theall-conqueringpoweroftheMediatrixofGraces,andworks miraclesmerelyasherinstrument.Ithasbeenthechannelof grace,bringinganewlifetocountlessindividuals,tosocietiesand sodalities,toparishes,andeventowholedioceses.

* * *

MenspokeofaSecondPentecostinEuropebeforethewar,and themostinspiringmanifestationofthequickeningactionofthe HolySpiritinthisbewildered,profligategenerationistheLegion ofMary.Itsmemberscannotremainunchangedwhenonceits spiritgrowswithinthem-foritistheHolySpiritHimself.With thisinmindHisGracetheArchbishop,addressngthemembers duringtheMasswhichopenedtheCongress,insistedonthe necessityofbecomingimbuedwiththedeepreligiousspiritofthe Legion.WithoutthisspirittheworkoftheHolyGhostthrough Marywillhefrustratedbytheactivemembersofherowngreat movement.

* * *

HisGracestressed,too,thenecessityofadheringrigidlyto therulesoftheLegionassetoutintheHandbook.Thesystem hasproveditself,butonlywhenfollowedscrupulouslyandin everydetail.Withthesewordsofadvice,andwiththeArchbishop'sblessing,theLegionariesassembledinconferenceforthe firsttimesincethefoundationofthefirstpraesidiumthreeyears ago.Maytheyearsaheadseeevengreaterprogress,andanever deeperquickeningofthespiritoftheLegioninallitsmembers. thattheImmaculateConception,underwhosespecialpatronage theirworkhasbeenplaced,mayaccomplishyetgreaterthingsin thesoulsofmen,andthattheLegion,havinggivenMarytothe world,mayinturngivetheworldtoGod!

QUARANT'ORE

DECEMBER.

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ChristmasBroadcast

MidnightMasswillbebroadcast fromSt.Mary'sCathedralonThursday,December24,throughStation 6WN.

Sunday.

3rd.York:OneDayofExposition.

4th.Bridgetown.OneDayofExposition' 1943.

JANUARY.

Sunday.

1st.Mt.Barker:OneDayofExposition.

2nd.Albany:OneDayofExposition.

3rd.Beverley:OneDayofExposition.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

December25-Fea,toftheNativitySt.Mary'sCathedral: Midnight:Pontificate.

11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh Mass.

December28-FeastoftheHolyInnocents:CelebrateMassatSt.Vincent's FoundlingHome,Subiaco.

December31.-7.30p.m.,Pontifical BenedictionandTeDeumofThanksgivinginSt.Mary'sCathedral.

Personal --

TheVeryRev.FatherAlanJohnston,RectorofSt.FrancisXavier's Seminary,Adelaide,isspendinga briefholidayinPerth.FatherJohnstonexpectstoreturntoSouthAustraliaearlyinJanuary.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL. CHRISTMASDAY.

Confessions

InpreparationfortheFeast,ConfessionswillbeheardintheCathedral onChristmasEveatthefollowing times:-

11a.m.to1p.m.

3.30p.m.to6p.m.

7.30p.m.to11.55p.m.

Masses HisGracetheArchbishopwillcelebratePontificalHighMassatmidnight(24th.).

MasseswillbecelebratedonChristmasDayat7,8,9,10,withSolemn

highMass,atwhichHisGracewill preside,at11a.m.

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HOLYCOMMUNIONATMIDNIGHT MASS.

RECOMMENDATIONREGARDING EUCHARISTICFAST.

TheHierarchyofAustraliarecommendthatthosewhointendtoreceive liolyCommunionatMidnightMass abstainfromsolidfoodandalcoholic liquidsforfourhours,andfromnonalcoholicliquidsforonehour,before receivingHolyCommunion.

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE. BUNBURY.

NoMidnightMass.

ChristmasDay:MercyConvent,6.45 am.;St.Patrick's,7.30am.;St.Mary's School,SouthBunbury,8a.m.;St. Patrick's,9.30am.

COTTESLOE.

ChristmasDay:7a.m.and10am

MANDURAH.

Sunday,December20:8a.m.

ChristmasDay:10a.m.

Sunday,December27:8a.m.

SCARBOROUGH.

EverySundayat8.30a.m.

NORTHBEACH.

EverySundayat10am.

ROCKINGHAM.

ChristmasDay:7.30a.m.and9a.m.

Sunday,December27:9a.m.

AnnualTeachers'Conference

TheannualConferenceofDiocesan TeacherswillbeheldonTuesday,January26,attheConventofMercy,VictoriaSquare,throughthecourtesyof theMotherGeneral.TheStateschools wellre-openonMonday,February1, 1943,theweekaftertheConference. Theprogrammeoflecturesforthisyear isasfollows:-

Tuesday,January26:

Teachersofthegradesfrom5years to8yearswillhavetheVeryRev. FatherWallace,B.Sc.,lecturingon "FirstConfessionandFirstHolyCommunion."Teachersofthegrades from8to12yearswillhavetheRev, FatherJ.Murphy,BA.,L.Ph.,lecturingon"TeachingtheCatechism."

Teachersfrom12andupwardswill havetheRev.J.T.McMahon,MA., Ph.D.,Dip,Ed.,lecturingon"FosteringtheApostolicSpiritWithinthe School."

Therewillbetwosessionsdaily,from 9.30a.m.to10.30a.m.,andfrom11a.m. to12noon,.

Wednesday,January27:

1.5to8years:"HowtoTeachStories," bythefacultyoftheTrainingCollege,VictoriaSquare.

2.8to12years:"TeachingtheCatechism,"byRev.J.Murphy,B.A., L.Ph.

3.12yearsandupwards:'CatholicActionWithintheSchool."AdemonstrationofaSchoolPraesidiumof theLegionofMary.

Thursday,January28:

ASolemnHighMasswillbesungat 9.30a.m.intheCathedral,withHis GracetheArchbishoppresiding.The teachers,underthedirectionofthe Rev.FatherLynch,DiocesanDirector ofMusic,willsingtheMass.Theoccasionaladdresswillbegivenbythe Rev.Dr.McMahon.TheConference willthusconclude.

Acordialinvitationisextendedto theclergytoattendthelecturesduring theConference.

GREGORIANCHANT. AmorecomprehensiveseriesoflectureswillbegivenontheChantthis yearthanheretofore.Itisdestined

tohelpclassteachersinparticularto penetrateintothedetailsofclassvoice production,thereadingoftheChant, rhythmandinterpretation,theprogrammefornextyear,and,ifpossible, thewholefour-yearcycle.Classsingingingeneral,includingsecularsongs, willbedealtwith.Forthisendseveraldayswillbespentonthesubject, culminatingwiththeSolemnHigh MassonthelastdayoftheConference.Theamountoftimetobespent isbeinggivenwiththehopeofthus enablingteacherswhohaveneverattemptedthesubjectbeforetogeta goodfoundationonceandforall.It ishopedtohavepresentsomeuntrainedchildrenfordemonstrationpurposes.

TheProgramme.

Saturday,Jan.23:9a.m.until11.30am.

Sunday,Jan.24:10.30am.until12a.m.

Monday,Jan.25:9am.until11.30am.

Thursday,January28:9.30a.m.SolemnHighMasstobesungbythe teachersthemselves.

Exposition intheCity

ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament isheldeveryThursdayintheChapel oftheCatholicGirls'Movement,Bank ofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George's Terrace,nexttoWarwickHouse.A cordialinvitationisextendedtothe Catholicpeoplegenerallytopaya visitduringtheday.ExpositioncommencesafterMassat8o'clock,and concludeswithBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentat6.15p.m.Those desiringtodosomayplacetheir namesontherosteroutsidetheChapel. ThehouroftheThursdaymorning MassintheChapelhasbeenchanged from8.15a.m.to8o'clock.Itis hopedthatthiswillbemoreconvenientformanygirlswhocommence workat8.46a.m.

irstAnnualCongressnF TIIFI:GIONOFI\AAY

ArchbishopConstitutesLegionasOfficial CatholicActionintheArchdiocese

"Confer,0Lord,onuswhoservebeneaththestandardofMary,thatfulnessoffaithinTheeandtrustin her,towhichitisgiventoconquer theworld.Grantusalivelyfaith, animatedbycharity,whichwillenableustoperformallouractions fromthemotiveofpureloveofThee, andevertoseeTheeandserveThee inourneighbour acourageous faithwhichwillenableustoundertakeandcarryoutwithouthesitation greatthingsforGodandforthesalvationofsouls andwhichwill guideourownfeetintheWayof Peace,sothat-thebattleoflifeover -ourLegionmayreassemble,withoutthelossofanyone,intheKingdomofThyLoveandGlory.Amen."

Thiswastheprayerof150activeLegionarieswhogatheredinConference atVictoriaSquareConventschool roomsonSunday,December13,onthe occasionofthefirstannualCongressof theLegionintheArchdiocese.Legionaries,representativeofallPraesidiafromMidlandJunctiontoFremantle,attendedthe10o'clockMassin St.Mary'sCathedral,celebratedbyHis GracetheArchbishop,andatwhich HisGrace,afterspeakingontheImmaculateConception,whoseFeastwas alsocelebratedthroughoutthediocese thatday,addressedhisremarkstothe membersoftheLegionofMary,present amongstthecrowdedcongregation. HisGracetookadvantage,hesaid,of theopportunityofwelcomingmembers ofthatgloriouslayapostolate,which wasdoingsuchgoodworkamongstus. HereferredtotheLegionarieswhowere commencingtheirannualCongressthat morning.Heblessedthemandtheir deliberations,andexpressedthesincere wishthattheirnumbersandtheirpraesidiawouldincrease,andthattheirenthusiasmwouldnevergrowtepid.His Graceofferedtwowordsofadviceto theLegionaries--first,thattheyalways adhererigidlyandwithmeticulouscare totherulesandregulationsandto thespiritoftheLegionaslaiddown inthehandbook.Iftheydid,their Praesidiumcouldnotbutsucceed;if theydidnot,itwerebettertheynever establishedaPraesidiumoftheLegion. And,secondly,iftheirworkasLegionarieswastobesuccessful,andtheir apostolatecrownedwiththeblessingof theMotherofGod,thentheymustbe imbuedwithadeepreligiousspirit themselves.Hethankedthemwith allhisheartforthemagnificentwork theyweredoing,beggedGod'sblessing onthemselvesandontheirPraesidia, andfeltconfidentthattheestablish. mentoftheLegionofMaryinour midstwouldredoundtothebenefitof theindividualmembers,totheglory ofMaryandoftheChurch.

At11o'clockthegatheringthronged totheroomsnearby,wherethesectionalmeetingswereheld.These meetingstooktheformofinformal discussionsafterthereadingofa paperbyarepresentativeofeachse> tion.

Alittleafteroneo'clockalladjournedforaluncheonarrangedbytheCongressCommittee.DuringlunchSisterHegney,PresidentofOurLady HelpofChristiansPraesidium,extendedaheartywelcometoall.Mr.J. Finniganrespondedonbehalfofthe visitors,whoincludedtheSpiritualDirectorsofthevariousPraesidia,Miss Brady(representingtheCatholic Teachers'Guild),Mr.J.Miniban(So-

et)'ofSt.VincentdePauli,andMr. J.Finnigan(H.A.C.B.S.).

Afterlunchmembersattendedacombinedgeneralmeeting,atwhichHis GracetheArchbishopwaspresent. MeanwhiletheSpiritualDirectorsheld theirsectionalmeeting.Allmeetings reportedongooddiscussionsand membersthenreturnedtotheCathedral,wheretheywerejoinedbythe Auxiliarymembersandassistedat PontificalBenediction.Rev.Father Lalor,SpiritualDirectoroftheCuria, preachedtheoccasionalsermontothe largecongregationofActiveandAuxiliarymembers.

Inspiteofthefactthatthecityat thetimewassufferingarecordheatwave,theattendancewasfullyupto expectations.ThecommitteeresponsiblefortheCongressarrangementsare

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mationofLegionpraesidia,nowresponsibleforsomanyandvariedactivities, thatgrowthwemayattributetothe lavishoutpouringofgracesocharacteristicofMary,Mediatrixofallgraces. AndIcanthinkofnomorefittinggestureofgratitudethanthatHisGrace should,ashedidthismorning,place theworkofCatholicActioninthisdioceseunderthespecialpatronageofthe ImmaculateConception,whosefeastwe

Therecordofachievementsistoo longtoreciteforyounow,anditwin bepublishedshortly.Itbutremains forme,then,onbehalfofHisGrace theArchbishop,tosaytooneandall ofyou,"Welldone!"andtoexpress thehopethatyouwillre-doubleyour efforts,and,aboveall,yourprayers, intheyearahead.AndmayIbeper- mittedtopleadparticularlythatthe AuxiliarymemberswillbefaithfulalwaystotheLegionprayers-nomatter howtiredorilltheymaysometimes feel,foritispreciselyinthesemoments thatourprayersaresomuchmoreefficacious.TheLegionisbuiltonthe prayer-lifeofitsmembers,anditis yourprayersthathavedonesomuch tobuilduptheLegionhereinthe West,untilnowithasbecome,asI said,amightyinstrumentoftheHoly

ATTHECURIAMEETINGDURINGTHECONGRESS.

tobecongratulatedontheirwork,and theLegionwishestothanktheSisters ofMercyfortheirco-operationinmakingtheschoolbuildingsavailablefor thevariousmeetingsheldduringthe Congress

ThetextoftheoccasionalsermonbeforethePontificalBenediction,which closedtheCongress,wasasfollows:

YourGrace,Rev.Fathers,mydear Legionaries,IndrawingthisfirstannualDiocesan CongressoftheLegionofMarytoa close,Iwishtopubliclyacknowledge allthattheMotherofGodhasdone forCatholicActionandfortheLegion intheArchdiocese,aboveallinthe pasttwelvemonths.

Underherguidanceandthroughher ceaselessinspiration,theapostolateof thelaityhasbecomeanall-conquering instrumentoftheHolyGhost,fruitful ofuntoldgoodinthatgreatestofall works-thesanctificationofmenand women,andparticularlyofouryouth, onwhomwilldependsomuchinthe yearsthatlieahead.

TheextraordinaryextensionanddevelopmentofCatholicActionthroughouttheArchdiocesesinceHisGrace theArchbishopfirstencouragedthefor-

alsocelebrateto-day,andthattheLegionofMaryshouldbeformallyconstitutedasCatholicActionintheArchdioceseofPerth.

ButwhilstinyournameIhumbly andunreservedlypaythistributeto Mary,Imustacknowledge,to",this afternoon,themagnificentgenerosityof theLegionariesthemselves,bothactive andauxiliary.Withouttheirunstintingco-operationwithOurLadythe magnificentresultsofthepastyear wouldnothavebeenachieved.OnbehalfofHisGraceandtheclergyI wantyoutoknowhowmuchweappreciatethegenerosityandself-sacrificeofthosewhohavebornetheburdenofthedaywithus,toworkwith Maryfortheperfectionofourselves andofourneighbour,andtooperate themiraclesofgracethathaveeverywhereandineverysphereblessedthe effortsofLegionaries.

ThreeCuriaehavenowbeenconstitutedtogoverntheLegion'sworkin threegreatfieldsofCatholicActiontheparish,theschool,andtheYouth MovementforCatholicgirls.Special works,too,suchastheCatholicCentralLibrary,havebeengivenanew leaseoflife-thankstotheLegion.

Ghostinthedramaofthedivinisation ofman. Icongratulateyouonthewonderful successofthisfirstgreatCongress;may itrenewinoneandallthespiritof theLegionandthedeterminationto persevereinthegoodworkyouare doing,that,havingbroughtMaryto theworld,youmay,inturn,bringthe worldtoGod.Inthename.ofthe Father,andoftheSon,andofthe HolyGhost.Amen

C.W.O.AppealsFor ElectricalApparatus

TheCatholicWelfareOrganisation isurgentlyinneedofanelectrickettle oranelectricjug,oranelectricimmersionheater.Thisheatingelementis requiredforoneoftheC.W.O.Huts, andeffortstoprocureitfromanyof thelocalelectricalfirmshavefailed. Ifanypersoniswillingtodonatethis item,itwouldbegreatlyappreciated andwouldbeofgreatserviceinprovidingefficientcateringforthetroops. Wouldintendingdonorskindlycommunicatewiththisoffice,BoxA35, G.P.O.,Perth?

St.Malachi':Branch,Highgate.

Themeetingheldon2nd.inst.wasa veryspecialoccasion,becauseafterit washeldasocialinhonourofSister RitaJohnson,whoistobemarried toMr.CharlieBoylanon12th.inst., andofBro.JackHarveyandSister Phyl.Volker,whoaretobemarried onBoxingDay.Thebranchwas honouredbythepresenceofRev. FatherO'Sullivan,Bros.J.Finnegan, G.V.P.,A.J.Willett,P.G.P.,andJ.

Edwards,GSandSisterN.Joyce. secretary,oftheM.S.Council.The functionwasamostsuccessfuland enjoyableone.Presentationswere madeonbehalfofthecouncilandthe branchbySisterJoyceandBro.Finnegan,respectively,whoreferredtothe splendidservicerenderedbytherecipientstothesociety.Theoccasion wasavailedoftoofferthesociety'scongratulationstoSisterVernaHalesand Bro.JohnnyWaleandBro.TomHarveyandSisterDulcieHardie,ontheir respectiveengagements.FatherO'Sul-

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livanexpressedgreatappreciationof theworkthatthesocietyisperformingandsaidthatthisfunctionconstitutedverygoodevidenceofitsvalue fromthesocialpointofview.

St.Joachim'sBranch.

OurChristmassocialwasheldatthe KindergartenHallonDecember2,and wasoneofthemostsuccessfulyetheld, duenodoubttotheoutstandingorganisingabilityofBro.P.Reidy,and theenthusiasmdisplayedbytheofficers ofthebranch.Amongthelargecrowd ofmembersandfriendspresentwere Rev.FathersKearinandCostolloe; Rev.BrotherMaguire;Bro.J.Dwyer (I.N.F.),Bros.T.Hynes,P.N.P.,W. Brown,andGoerke,D.B.M.TheIrish dancesbythepupilsofMissLorna Burke,whowereintroducedbyBro. J.Dwyer,werethoroughlyenjoyed. PianoandviolinitemsbytheCarney childrenreceivedwell-meritedapplause.RecitationsbyBro.W.Brown showsheisstillafavourite,whilea boxingexhibitionbetweenJ.Grogan andR.Jones,literallybroughtthe housedown.ThecupwonbyBro.H. Flanaganwaspresentedbythepresident,Sr.N.Daly,duringtheevening. Bro.T.Hynes,P.N.P.,tooktheopportunitytocongratulatethebranchon thesplendidsocial,andurgedmemberstocontinuetoshowthatspirit ofunselfishness,self-sacrificeandcooperationwhichwascharacteristicof theHibernianSocietyandwhichwill havetobeincludedinanypost-war neworder.Weextendoursincere thanksandappreciationtotheartists andtoallwhocontributedtothesuccessoftheevening.

MetropolitanSocialCouncil.

ThefinalH.A.C.B.S.danceforthe entertainmentoftheCatholicmenof ourForceswasverysatisfactory,and thecouncilisgratifiedintheknowledgethatithasalsobeenagrandopportunityfortheunionofbranch members.ThanksareduetoFather Wallaceforhissplendidco-operation, andtheamountof£69s6dprofithas beenhandedtohimtofurtherthe goodworkoftheWelfareOrganisation.Eachandeveryonewhohelped inthisgoodsocialworkistobecommended.

Acrabbingpartywasarrangedfor Friday,December4,bythecouncil, butowingtoacoolnightnotmany memberstookadvantageofthisouting.Neverthelessthosethatdidenjoyedthecrabsthatturnedup,and itishopedtorepeattheeffortlaterin theyear.

Owingtodifficultyinarranging rivertripsorothersummeroutings, thecouncilhopestoarrangeaseries ofinter-branchvisitsfortheseason.

Averypleasanteveningwasheld onDecember2inHighgateHall,when apresentationwasmadebythecounciltoBro.J.HarveyandSr.Phyl. Volka.Intheabsenceofthepresident(Bro.Burrowes),thepresentation ofabrassjardinierwasmadebythe pastpresident(Sr.Joyce),who,ina briefspeech,commendedBro.Harvey onhisuntiringworkonthecouncil, andwishedheandSr.Volkaalong blessedtermofmarriedlife.Grand vice-president,Bro.Finnegan,andBro. Edwards,whowerealsohonouringSr. RitaJohnsonontheoccasionofher marriage,gaveJackinglowingterms thepraiseherichlydeserves.The

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honouredmemberssuitablyresponded.

Nextcouncilmeetingwillbeheld onDecember18,andagoodattendanceisrequestedforthisfinalmeetingoftheyear.

St.Mary'sBranch,LeedorvMe.

Therehasbeenaverysatisfactory flowofnewyoungmembersintothe branchduringthelastfewmonths,and theyarenotbyanymeanssleeping members.Theyareverykeenand enthusiasticandareinvaluable.It hadbeendecidedtoholdaChristmas socialonMondaynext,primarilyfor thepurposeofentertainingtheyoung members.Sincethatdecisionwas made,Bro.JackHarnetthasreturned, andheandSisterPhil.Edwardswere marriedonMondaylast.Thefunction onMondaynextwillnowtaketheform ofacomplimentarysocialtoJackand Phil,andmembersareaskedbytheir presencetomakeitasuccess.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

OombinedTennisDay.

AllroadsledtoRobertsonParkon SundayNovember22,whentheAssociationconducteditscombinedtennis day.Twelvecourtswereinuseand overonehundredmemberstookpart. Thefunctionwasagreatsuccess,both sociallyandfinancially,andtheexecutivewereextremelypleasedwith theresult.Owingtonumerousrequests,theexecutivehavedecidedto haveanothersuchdayonthelastSundayinJanuary,1943,somemberscan reservethatdatenow.

JuniorTournament.

Withtheobjectofselectingteamsto representtheWA.C.L.TA.inthe WestAustralianLawnTennisAssociation'sJuniorPennantSeries(which commenceearlyin1943),theAssociationhavedecidedtoconductaspecial tournamentforjuniorsonly.Thiswill beheldoverthefirstthreeweek-ends inJanuary,andallentriesfromboys andgirls(under19years)willclose withtheAssociationsecretaryon Monday,December21,at5p.m. feeisls.perevent,plus6d.ballfee. Eventswillcomprisesinglesanddoubles,andentryformsmaybeleftat theAssociationRoomsinBacton House.Itissincerelyhopedthatall thejuniorsinthevariousclubswill competeinthistournament.

Personal.

Mr,RonMorris,amemberofSt. Kevin'sClub,andoftheAssociation executive,arrivedbackinPerthduring theweekfromatwo-months'visitto theEasternStates.Duringhisstay inAdelaide,MelbourneandSydneyhe wasentertainedbythevariousCatholictennisassociationsexecutives.Ron statesthattheVictorianAssociationis stillasstrongasever,whiletheother twoarefunctioningwell,althoughtheir membershipsaresomewhatdepleted. Seenatthecombinedtennisday were"oldfaces"inWillWesthovenand EricdeLuca.Wehopeatthenext "day"wewillseefurtheroldidentities, whohadmuchtodowiththeearly fosteringoftheW.A.C.L.T.A.

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TheJewishProblem

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newgenerationofyoungJews,devotedtothehardestmanualwork,fullof vitalityandhopeandpreparedfor everysacrificefortheirhomeland. Thisnewgenerationcanbestbedescribedinthefollowingwordsofa Christianwriter:

"Tobeamongthemwasareligious experience.Theyliveingreatsimplicity,withloveforthelandtheyare tendingandloveforoneanother.They combinehardmanualworkandgreat simplicityoflivingwithahighlevel ofculture,andtheyarehappyandfull ofhope.IsnotthislifeasGodmeant ittobelived?"

ArabFears.

Palestine,however,wasnotan emptycountrywhentheJewishreimmigrationbegan.Thenumberof Arabslivingtherein1918amounted to600,000,andsincethenhasincreased tomorethan900,000.Althoughiti° beyonddoubtthatinamaterialsense theArabshaveprosperedastheresult oftheJewishimmigration,theirresistancetoithasbecomeincreasingly stronger.

NotonlydotheArabsfearthatthey mayultimatelybedominatedbythe Jew,buttheyalsoseeintheJewish immigrant,notwithstandinghisEast ernorigin,thespearheadoftheWest; andtheconflictforthemhasbecome partofthegreatcolonialstrugglebetweenWestandEast.Nationaland culturaltensions,therefore,haveled repeatedlytobloodyriots,thelastof which,encouragedbytheAxisPowers lastednearlythreeyearsandended onlywhenthepresentwarbrokeout.

Thistensionhadasoneofitsconsequencesamostunnaturalhampering oftheJewishwar-effortinPalestine. ForwhilstthePalestinianJewstogetherwithZionistsallovertheworld, andparticularlyinAmerica,demanded therighttoformaJewishArmyin ordertofightlikeeveryothernation intheirownnameandundertheirown flagindefenceoftheirnationalsoil, theBritishauthoritiescouldnotsee theirwaytosatisfyingthisdemand.

Itwasobviouslyfearedthatthe creationofaJewisharmywouldhave seriousrepercussionsintheArabworld, andthusthePalestinianJews,tothe greatdisappointmentofmostZionists,

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M.S.C.,andpublishedbyauthorityoftheC.U.S.A..Queensland.thisnewprayerbookfor CatholicSoldiers.Sailorsand Airmenisthebestyetprinted formenintrainingandonactiveservice. ItcontainsthefullMass,all essentialprayersanddevotions andlistsspecialprivileges. Itoffers,aswell,manypagesof blunthelpfulandsympathetic advicethatwillbewelcomed byeveryCatholicyoungman allina96-pagepocketshebookonly4jinchesdeep by3Incheswide.

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arefightinganonymouslywithinthe Britishunits,andonlyafewamong thegeneralpublicknowhowgallantly theyhavefoughtinCrete,Tobruk,and Libya.

BetweentheLoyalties.

BothAssimilationistsandZionistsare greatlyinfluencedbythemoderntrend, whichsincethesecularisationofthe Westhasbeendirectedtowardsthe NationalState.Butinbothmovements,elementscanbefoundwhich arecharacteristicofJewishreligiosity. Therearesomeassimilationistswho acceptthedispersionoftheJewsas partofthedivineplan,andtherefore attachparticularimportancetotheir religiousresponsibility.Andthereare Zionistswho,notsatisfiedbythesecularJewishstate,aimatadeeperreligiouscommunity.

IfoneconsiderstheabnormalsituationoftheJewsandthedifficulties arisingoutofit,onewillnotbesurprisedtofindsomeJewswhohave notbeenabletodedicatethemselves fullytoanyoftheseideals,andare 'betweentheloyalties."Wherever onefindsalackofcommunityspiritbeitinJewsorGentiles-itisanurgenttasktoreintegratesuchelements intosocialloyaltyandreligiousre sponsibility.

Thereare,ontheotherhand,Jewish groupswho,unnoticedbytheworld; liveuptoveryhighreligioustradi-I' tions.Where,asinCentralandEasternEurope,theyhavebecomethevictimsofbrutalpersecution,theyhave revivedthetraditionsofthemartyrs, endeavouringtotransformtheirsufferingintoaspiritualvictoryanditmay wellbethattheyintheirhumiliation andsufferingaremakingaparticular contributiontotherebirthofthe world.

HowevermanifoldtheJewishquestionappearstobeinthepolitical,racial,economicandculturalspheres, itsinnermostnature-tomymind-is religious.AsMaritainsays,"Israelis acorpusmysticism,amysticalbody comparablewiththeChurch."It isareligiouscommunityofcommon hope.TheinnerforcesoftheJew havealwaysbeenrootedinthereligioussphere,anditistherethathe willhavetofindthefundamental spiritualprinciplesforthesolutionof theJewishproblem.

NELSON£SONLIMITED MARKETREPORT

NELSON&SONLIMITEDreport asfollowsfortheirsaleonWednesday, December16,1942:

Supplieswereveryheavy,and,unfortunately,railconsignmentswere badlyaffectedbythehotweather. Thequalityallroundwasgood,but mostcockerelsandmanydrakeswere tooyoungandlackedcondition.Values forthegoodbirdswerequiteequalto lastweek,butyoungandimmature sortswereeasier.

QUOTATIONSATPERPAIR:

COCKERELS:Prime,11/8to12/6 (onelotexBeechboro16/9);medium, 6/-to9/6;smalldownto4/-.

HENS:Primeheavy,8/6to9.'6(one lotexWelshpool109)medium,5/6to 7/-;smalldownto4/-.WhiteLeghorn,2/9to4/-.

CHICKENS:Heavybreeds,8to10 weeks,2/6to9/-;lightbreeds,8to10 weeks,1'6to2/6.

DRAKES:Prime,20/.to22/-(one lotexSouthBelmont23/6)medium 16/-to17/6;youngdownto12/-;aged, 10/-to12/-.

DUCKS:Prime,10/-to11%-(onelot exSouthBelmont13/-);medium,8/6 to9/6;youngdowntoIV.;LO., young,5/6to6/6.

TURKEYGOBBLERSPrime,60/to66/-(onebirdonlyexCoorow46/-1; fair,40/6to46/-;large,butlight,down to23/6.

TURKEYHENS:Pairbirds,23/6; medium,16/-to20/-.

GEESE:lb/.to19/6.

ZOOS:Specials,1/7;Standard,1/6; mediumhen,1/4;Pullet,1/3e.

ADDRESS:MetropolitanMarkets, Perth.

AnditisaSWIFTline.Nounnecessarydelaysorhold-ups.

AreYOURCHILDRENgoingtobeamongthemanypassengers thatboardthetrainwhenitpullsoutnextyeartojourneytotheland ofSUCCESS?

Ourfeesarereasonableandmadeeasytopaybyadoptionofthe monthlyinstalmentsystem.CallandseeourSecretaryorPrincipal whentheCollegeofficesre-openonFriday,8th.January,toreceiveenquiries.AllsessionsresumeMonday,11th.January.

OurFullBusinessCourseforgirlsandboysover14yearsofageptovidessemi-privateindividualtuitionforeverystudentinthefollowing subjects:Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, BusinessEnglishandLetterWriting, BusinessArithmetic, BusinessPrinciples, OperationoftheComptometerandLedgerPosterMachines

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GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,December19,1942.

W.A.TrottingCupDivisions.

FirstDivision:ArabianLass,1; BroadAgain,2;HuonCloud,3.

SecondDivision:BaronAntique,1; BalgayJim,2;DavidDixie,3.

ThirdDivision:RoyalSheik.1; BrightBird,2;Courageous,3.

FourthDivision:LibyanLady,1; BelleBetel,2;Percy'sLad,3.

FifthDivision:GoldVale,1;Louis Again,2;RedMavista,3.

SixthDivision:RedRunner,1;Lee Tennessee,2;Austin'sGlobe,3.

SeventhDivision:Kolrock,1;Tern pest,2;HuonGlobe,S.

ODDFELLOWS'

TIMETABLEOFMASSESFOR CHRISTMASDAY.

NoMidnightMass.

MercyConvent,6.45a.m.

St.Patrick's,Bunbury:7.30a.m.

St.Mary'sSchool,SouthBunbury, 8a.m. St.Patrick's,Bunbury,9.30a.m.

PINJARRA

MASS TIMETABLE.

Sunday,December20:Mandurah,8 a.m.;Pinjarra,10a.m.

ChristmasDay:Pinjarra,midnight; Dwellingup,8a.m.;Mandurah,10a.m.

Sunday,December27:Mandurah,8 a.m.;Pinjarra,10a.m. MANDURAH.

Sunday,December,20:At8a.m.

ChristmasDay:At10a.m.

Sunday,December27:At8a.m.

HARVEY

MASSTIMETABLE.

CHRISTMASEVE:MidnightMass atHarvey.

CHRISTMASDAY:HolyMass830 a.m.,Harvey;HolyMass,10am., Waroona.

MASS TIME TABLE.

SCARBOROUGH: MasseverySundayat8.30a.m.

NORTHBEACH: MasseverySundayat10a.m.until furthernotice.

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OORBETT.-OnDecember12,1912,at Perth,PaulHenry,lovedgrandsonof Mr.andMrs.H.A.Staines,of147 Parry-street,Perth,fondnephewof RoseandJennie.R.I.P.

CORBETT.-OnDecember12,1942,at Perth,PaulHenry,dearlylovedinfantsonofMr.andMrs.W.J.Corbett,of16Lacey-street,Perth,belovedbrotherofVincent;aged months.R.I.P.

FENTON,LawrenceBernard.-Accidentallykilled,December5,1942.

-Insertedbyhissorrowingwife, parents,brotherandsister.

MAHONY,PrivateWalterHenry.-In proudandlovingmemoryof"block," killedinactionNewGuinea,November30,1942(returnedMiddleEast), lovingsonofMr.andMrs.W.A. Mahony(SouthPerth),fondbrother ofElizabeth(Mrs.J.Ferguson),John (R.A.A.F.),Harriet(Mrs.R.Hall), Helen,JoeandTom(deceased),and brother-in-lawofMay,Joe,and Ralph ClasphimtoyourSacredHeart, dearJesus, Andhenceforthlethimbe, .1messengeroffaithandpeace, Twixtourhumanheartsandthee.

RYAN.-OnNevember11,athisresidence,41Leura-street,Hollywood, JamesBernard,belovedhusbandof BridgetVeronica,anddearestfather ofVannie,father-in-lawofChas.Padger,andgrandratherofBernardand CharleneFudger.R.I.P.

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ingtheholidays.Thankyouboth verymuch.IamverysorryDaddy andPeggyaresick,butIwillgetthe Bushiestopraythatbothgetbetter verysoon. AUNTBESSY.

582William-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou.Ihadasorefingerand nowIamgettinganewnailonmy lefthand,ThisisthefirstPrickCard IhavehadfortheBusbies,andI've filleditallin.ImademyfirstCommunionlastmonth,andIgoto8 o'clockMasseverySunday.Ihave beenawayatMoorineRockforfive months;nowIamhomewithmummy. Daddywasgladtoseemeagain.I livenearPeggyO'Neil,andshetakes metoMasseverySunday.Ihope youhaveaveryhappyChristmasand agladnewyear.From FREDACARLISLE.

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too.Don'tgettoosunburntduring yourlongholiday.Whataluckyboy tomakeyourfirstHolyCommunion onsuchagreatFeast.Itwasniceof youtothinkoftheBushiesandtohelp themwithyourpennies.Thanksvery muchandwriteagain.

AUNTBESSY.

16LittleRussell-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,andmysisterConnieis writingaswell.WegotalotofpenniesonthePrickCard,andwehope youwillbepleased.Iamsmaller thanConnie.Weareinfirststandard. Wehadagoodtimeatourpicnicat Comoyesterday;itwaslovelyinthe water.Good-bye.Withlovefrom PAMO'BRIEN.

Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,WearenowwithinaweekofChristmas-theFeastwhichaboveallappealstoalltheworld.Eventhe pagansstillcelebrateit,withoutrecognisingitsmeaning.Whilewemight beterrifiedbytheterriblesufferings anddesolationofOurLord'sPassion, orawe-struckbyHispowerandmajestyintheResurrection,thereisno onewhoisafraidofahelplessBaby. AllcandrawneartotheCribasthey didtothemangerinBethlehem-the richkings,thepoorshepherds,and eventhebeastsofthefield.Foron thatwinter'snightalongtimeago God,Whohadseemedsogreatandunapproachablebefore,becameasalittle ChildWhomalltheworldmightadore andlove.

Perhapsitcannotbetoooftensaid that needsprayer evenmorethanmoney.Andwhat betterplacecouldbefoundtoask God'sblessingsonthemthanatthe feetoftheChildJesusintheManger. Remember,too,allthosewhoareespeciallydeartoHimbecausetheywere bornandliveinpovertyevenasHe did-thefoundlings,theorphansand theagedpoor.Thewholepointabout Christmasisthatitwasagift,God'2 immeasurablegifttomankind."God solovedtheworldthatHegaveup Hisonly-begottenSon."Andnothing couldpleaseHimmorethanthatwe shouldrememberlessfortunatepeople inhonourofHisbirth.

AUNTBESSY.

HighgateHill.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouwill haveapleasantsurprisewhenyou opentheaccompanyingtinandcount outthecontentsofsame.Thelittle oneshavebeendoingtheirbestthese lastfewweekstohelpyourworthy cause.Theyaresoanxioustowrite aletter,hencethenumberofletters youwillreceivewiththismail.Iam the"Bushies'friend,"andknowbyexperiencewhatgoodcanbedonetothe Catholicchildrenlivingawayinthe back-blocks;thereforeIamonlytoo happytohelpyouwhenIcan. A verybrightandhappyChristmas.If GodsparesmeI'lldomybesttohelp younextyear.MayGodblessyou andyourworkforsouls.Prayfor yourgratefully, AFRIENDOFTHEBUSHIES.

Leinon(IdeBottle

ACKNOWLEDGEDWITHTHANKS.

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Admirer 150

ParishionerofQueen'sPark 100

Grateful 100

Jude 100

Someone 70

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DearFriendoftheBushies,-Afriend indeed! Ican'tsayverymuchby wayofthanksfirstly,becausewords aresuchpoorthings,andsecondly,becauseImustn'tbetrayyouridentity. Butreallyyouhavedonesplendidly, andIhopethelittleoneswillbepleasedwithalettereach.Iwasdelighted tohearfromthem.IhopeGodspares youtheproverbialfourscoreyearsand ten(atleast)tocarryonyourfine work. Athousandthanksforeverything.and"thesmallChildJesus smileonyou."

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisonlya tinylettertowishyouaveryhappy Christmas.Wewillsayalittleprayer foryouandtheBushiesonChristmas Day.

THESACREDHEARTPRIMARY INFANTS.

DearSacredHeartPrimaryInfants,-Iwasdelightedtoreceiveyour"tiny" letterandthankyouallsomuchfor yourChristmaswishesandyourpromiseofprayerfortheBushies.Much asIappreciatedyourwonderfulgiftof money,prayerisevenmoreneedfulfor ourCause.Andtheprayersoflittle childrenareofallthemostpowerful withOurDivineLord.TheBusbies andmyselfsendyouallthebest wishesforChristmas.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-MynameisLesley,andmylittlesister'snameis Rosalie.IaminThirdInfantsinthe PrimarySchool.MydaddyisasoldierinNewGuinea.Wehaven'tseen himforalongtime,butmummyalwaystellsustoprayforhim.We aregoingtohaveourpicnicnextweek atComo.Thebabieswenttothe Zooyesterdayandhadagoodtime. Iamsendingyoumyprickcard. SomedayIwillgetsomemorepenniesfortheBushieboysandgirls. Good-bye.Lotsoflovefrom LESLEYWIGHAM.

xxxxxxxxallforyou.

DearLesley,-Yourlitleletterwas lovely,andwhatalotofkissesyou sentme!Thanks,dear,forfillingin thePrickCard.Itwasagreateffort foralittlegirl.Howproudyoumust betohaveasoldier-daddy.Ihope youwillprayforhimoften.Ihope, too,youwillenjoyyourpicnic.You reallydeserveitforhelpingtheBushiessomuch.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Wehadtwo weeks'holidayfromschool,andIgot sixpenniesonmyPrickCardforyou. IliketohelpyouwiththeBushies' cards.Iaminfirststandard,and Peggyisinthird.Shehasbeensick foralongtime.Daddyissick;he isuponthehills,andmummytakes ustoseehimeverySunday.Goodbye.From PEGGYandPATTYJACKSON. DearPeggyandPatty,-Iamdelightedtohearfromyouboth.Whatgreat workyoudidwiththePrickCardsdur-

DearFreda,-We'reallverygladto welcomeanewneicetotheCorner,especiallywhenshehasdonesowellfor theBushiesdespitethesorefinger. Whatagreatdayitmusthavebeen whenyoumadeyourfirstHolyCommunion!I'llbetmummyanddaddy weredelightedtoseeyouafterthat longtimeaway.AhappyChristmas toyouandyourfamily. AUNTBESSY.

* 35Venn-street,Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Iaminfirst standard,andIwanttowriteyoua littlelettertowishyouahappyChristmas.Wewillbehavingourholidays soon,andwehopewewillenjoythem. Iamgoingtothebeachandwillhave lotsofswimming.Wedrewalot ofsoldiersandaeroplanesinschool to-day.Sistersaidmydrawingwas thebest.Iwilldrawsomeforyou nexttimeIwrite.Lotsoflovefrom JOHNBISLEY.

DearJohn-Thanksforyournice letterandChristmaswishes.Ihope youhaveacorkingholiday.RememberyourpooroldAuntywhenyou're inthesurfanddon'tforgettosend someofthosedrawingswhenyou writeagain.Withlovefrom AUNTBESSY.

DearPam,-It'sfinetoknowthat littlegirlsinthecity,evenwhen they'reenjoyingthemselvesatpicnics don'tforgetthelittleBushies.Thank youforgettingthosepennies.Our Lordwillblessyouforremembering thechildreninthebush.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Pamissending youaletter,soIwanttosendyou onetoo,becausewearetwins.We aresevenyearsold,andwemadeour firstHolyCommunionontheFeastof ChristtheKing,andwehadsucha happyday.TerryisattheChristian Brothers'schoolwithCyril.Ihelped tofillinaprickcardfortheBusbies. IhopeyouwillhaveahappyChristmas.WithlovetotheBusbiesand yourself.From

CONNIEO'BRIEN.

DearConnie,-YourselfandPamare apairofTrojansfartheBushies. Thankyousomuchforyourpennies. ItmustbenicetobetwinsandespeciallytohavereceivedOurLordtogetherforthefirsttime.Ihope TerryandCyrilhavenotgrowntoo bigtoworkfortheBusbiesalso.A happyChristmastoyouall,andlove fromtheBushiesand AUNTBESSY.

5Waterford-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Ididnotseemy letterin"TheRecord"lasttime,so Iamwritingagain.Ihopeitwillbe inthistime.MynameisJulieWebb. ImademyfirstCommuniononOctober25,andwehadalovelyday.We hadapicnictoComolastWednesday, andwehadsomescramblesofnuts inthewater.Sisterthrewdown orangesfromthejettyandwehad catchesforthem.Itwassuchahot day,butthewaterwascold.Mysunburnisstartingtopeeloffnow.This isalongletter,sogood-bye.From JULIEWEBB.

S.H.PrimarySchool.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingmy firstlettertoyou.IhavebeenputtingpenniesonthePrickCardforthe Bushies.Iwonadollnotverylong ago;itwas-dressedinpink.Mydaddy isasoldierintheArmy.Iamseven. IwonanageraceatComo,andwehad alovelytime.Thisisallthenews thistime.Withlovefrom BERYLPILLING.

DearBeryl,-Thanksindeedforthe PrickCard-you'reallgreatworkers fortheBushiesatSacredHeartPrimarySchool.Soyou'reanotherproud littlegirlwithasoldier-daddy.You're alsoverylucky,winningdollsand races.Butbestofallyouremember theBusbies.Lovefrom, AUNTBESSY

* * * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-ThisisSunday, andIamwritingyoualittleletterto wishyouahappyChristmas.Imade myfirstCommunionontheFeastof ChristtheKing.Didyouseeus?We hadourphotographtakenafterbreakfast,andFatherWallacewasinthe middleofit.Mummyanddaddysaid welooknice.IhopetheBushieboys andgirlshaveahappyChristmas,I helpedSistertogetthepenniesonthe PrickCard.OurclasswentforapicnictoComolastweek,andIgotmy faceallsunburnt.Noelwenttothe Zoowiththebabiesforhispicnic.We willhaveourholidayssoon.Goodbye,andahappynewyear. PETERLEE.

DearPeter,-Itwassoniceofyou towriteandwishmeahappyChrist mas.Ihopeyouhaveahappytime

DearJulie,-Idon'tknowwhat couldhavehappenedtoyourlastletter,unlesstheLemonadeBottlegobbleditup.Whataluckygirlyou weretoreceiveOurLordtitOctober, andwhatanicetimetheSistersgave youatComo.I'msogladthesunburndidn'tstopyoufromwritingthat lovelylongletter.

AUNTBESSY

* * * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavefilledina PrickCardfortheBusbiesandIwant tofillinanotherone.Dadtookall thePrickCard,soIamgoingtowrite youaletter.Thisismyfirstletter, andmynameisRonnieJuggins.I'm infirststandard.Ihavealittlesister;sheissix.HernameisLily.We wentforapicnictotheZoo.TheSisterstook76littleonesfromourroom, andwehadagoodtime.Teddy,the monkey,wassofunny,andhethrew breadoutofthecageatme.We wentontheboatandcamebackall thewayhomeonthetram.Iwish youandtheBusbiesahappyChristmas.From RONNIEJUGGINS.

DearRonnie,-Whatatigeryouare fortheBushies!Althoughitisyour firstletter,youhavealreadyfilledin. aPrickCardandwanttofillinanotherone!Iampleasedyouand yourlittlesistersaregettingwinwell atschool.Don'ttheSistersgiveyou agreattime?I'dlovetoseeTeddy, themonkey,butamtoooldtotravel sofar.AhappyChristmastoyou from AUNTBESSY.

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6Tiverton-street.

DearAuntBessy,-MynameisVera.

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HeadmasterStressesImportanceofGames inPhysical&MoralDevelopmentofStudents

Organisedgameshavealwaysbeen averyimportantfactorinthephysicalandmoraldevelopmentofour students.

Ouraimisalwaystoblendinharmoniousproportiontheintellectual trainingoftheboyswiththeirphysicalandmoraldevelopmentonthe Sportsfield.Insupportofthis statementIampleasedtoreportthat theboyswhohaveplayedaprominent partinsporthavealsoidentifiedthemselvesmostcreditablyonthelistsas publishedintheLeavingCertificate andJuniorCertificateExaminations.

ThisyeartheHeadmastersofthe PublicSchools'Associationdecided thatthepresentationofCupsforthe respectiveinter-schoolcompetitionsbe waivedasideforthepresent.This decisionwasreachedwhenGuildford GrammarSchoolwasforcedtoevacuatetoPinjara.Thisarrangement willremaininforceuntilsuchtime asGuildfordGrammarSchoolcanparticipateasformerly.

However,allsportingfixtureshave continuedthroughouttheyear,with ScotchCollege,HaleSchooland Aquinas;GuildfordGrammarSchool participatedinSwimmingandAthletics.

Herewithisaiesumeofouractivitiesfortheyear:

TheCollegeAnnualSwimmingCarnivalwasheldatCrawleyBathsin February.St.Peter'sHouse,captainedbyT.Bourke,wontheGibson CupasChampionHouse.TheCollegeSeniorChampionwasR.Reilly, whowontheA.D.ScottCup,andA. Carlisle,JuniorChampion,wontheW. Gibson,junr.,Cup.

AttheInter-SchoolSwimmingCompetitionAquinaswonforthefifthsuccessiveoccasion.TheInter-school championwasR.Trend,whowonthe onlyfouropenandtheunder16220 yardsevents,registeringtwonewrecords.Hetook17secs.offR.Reilly's recordforthe55yardsopenbreaststroke,and16secondsoffhisownpreviousrecordinthe110yardsopen free-style.

Wegratefullyrecordourgratitudeto Mr.Gibsonforhispracticalinterest inourswimmingactivities.

OurproximitytotherivernaturallysuggeststhatourboysavailthemselvesofeveryopportunityofacquiringgreatskillinRowingaswellas inSwimming.Crewsareregularly trainedandcarefullycoached,andthus thekeenestinterestprevailsamongthe enthusiasticparticipants.

'Inthe''HeadoftheRiver.'heldin May,AquinaswonfromHalebyafairlygoodmargin.WeofferourheartiestcongratulationstotheEight,strokedbyT.Naughton,andexpressour gratefulappreciationtoMr.Wrob-

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lemskiforhi,constantattentionand interestinthecrew.

InCrickettheCollegeXI,captained byB.Rigg,hadanexcellentrunof success.Ofthefivematchesplayed wewonthreeanddrewtwo.This placesusintheleadofpointsandreflectsgreatcreditonthemembersof theteam,whomweheartilycongratulateontheseason'ssuccess.

InFootballthelst.XVIII.,captainedbyT.Hales.woneverymatch. Weofferourcongratulationstothe teamandexpressoursincereappreciationandthankstoMr.Dolan,our capablecoach,whoseinterestandenthusiasmplayedsuchanimportant partintheteam'ssuccessfulseason.

TheAnnualCollegeAthleticmeetingwasheldontheW.A.C.A.Ground inOctober.

TheSeniorChampionwasR.Trend, whowinstheArchbishop'sCup.K. Deaneholdsthetitleofthe100yards openchampion,andT.Bourketheunder16champion.

St.Peter'sHouse,captainedbyT. Bourke,holdstheGibsonCupas ChampionHousefortheyear.

Theboysaretobecommendedfor theirgenerousdonationofthemajor portionoftheproceedstowardstheir prizefundforpatrioticpurposes.

ThefinalresultsintheInter-School AthleticMeetingplacedAquinasfirst amongthecompetingschools.This successwasallthemoremeritorious, asAquinasatluncheonhourwaslast inorderofpointsscored.However, duringthecourseoftheafternoonit becameevident,aftermanyfirstsand secondswererecordedinourfavour, thatourpositionwassoontobereversed.

AtthefinalshowingofpointsAquinas waswellinthelead,withHaleSchool, GuildfordGrammar,andScotchCollegefollowingintheorderhereindicated.Theteam,captainedbyT. Bourke,wellmeritsourcongratulations onitsexcellentperformance.

WeextendtoMr.G.Wornerourappreciationandthanks,sowelldeserved,forhispainstakingandenthusiasticmethodofcoachingtheteam.

IntheSchools'AthleticChampionshipsheldrecently,Aquinasgained seventitlesoutofatotaloftwentyseven.Thiswasthehighestgained byanyschool.The100yards,under 17,waswonbyK.Deane;100yards, under16,byT.Bourke;100yards, under13,byW.DeGruchy;880 yards,under17,byR.Trend;broad jump,under18,byM.Hesford;high jump,under15,byL.Dawson,each establishingarecord.K.Deanealso wonthe220yards,under17.

TributetoLateBro.McMahon

Thesurveyofsportingactivities,as reported,presentsamostsuccessful yearfortheCollege.Wehavewon everycontest-anachievementof whichwemaybewellproud.

Wearepleasedtoreportonthe veryremarkableimprovementinour tennisteams.TheCollegechampion fortheyearisA.Hinkley.TheJuniorandJuveniletitleswerewonbyJ RoseandL.Lingard,respectively.

Theimprovementreferredtohas beenundoubtedlyduetotheexcellenttrainingandscientificcoaching receivedfromRev.BrotherDwyer, formerlyofC.B.C.,Perth.Wetake thisopportunityofexpressinginthis reportourwarmestthanksandappreciationtoBrotherDwyer,whogave somuchofhistimenotonlytoour tennisenthusiasts,buttoourcricketers aswell.

Thesatisfactoryworkingofour CollegeCadetCorpsisamatterof greatpleasureindeed.Thedetachmenthasbeenfortunatetohaveatits disposaltheservicesofCaptainTurlonandWarrantOfficerSimpson,to whomwewishtoacknowledgeourindebtednessandexpressourappreciationandthanksforservicesrendered.

QuiterecentlytheCollegeMilitary Detachmentgaveademonstrationof theactivitiesfromthevariousplatoons:Infantry,Signallers,Ambulance CorpandPhysicalTrainingSquad.The demonstrationwashonouredbythe presenceofColonel0.V.Hoad,who consentedtotakethesaluteinthe MarchPastandaddresstheDetachment.

Weregardtheestablishmentofour CadetCorpsasamostimportantphase inthetrainingofourboys.Thedisciplineandgoodorderthatprevail throughoutthecourseoftrainingmake thecadetsrealisethattheirpresent trainingisbutapreludetofar-reachingandbeneficialresultsinlaterlife.

Itinculcateshabitsofpersonalhonour,restraint,respectforauthority, andadeepsenseofcivicduty;itimpliesallthatisofvitalimportancein maintainingthewellbeingofacountry. WecongratulateJohnAhern,Basil Rigg,RegCooper,andKevinNorriss, whoattainedtherankofCadet-Lieutenantduringtheannualexaminations thisyear.

IcongratulatetheOldBoys'Associationontheexcellentnumberofits memberswhohaveansweredtheir country'scall,preparedtocarrythe flagtovictoryortodieinitsdefence.

Totheparents,relativesandfriends ofthoseOldBoyswhohavepaidthe supremesacrifice,whoregardedpatriot ismasnoidleboastnoremptysentimentbutareligiousobligation,and whodulyacknowledgedtheirdualdedicationtoGodandCountry,Itender mydeepestandheartfeltcondolences intheirsadbereavement.

AtthisjunctureIshouldliketoreferwithrespectfulregardtothetragic anduntimelydeathofourformerVicePrincipal,Rev.BrotherT.A.McMahon., Thoseofyouwhohadthepleasure ofknowinghimrealisefullytheenormouslosstheCollegehassustainedby hisdeath.Boyswhohadtheprivilege ofcomingunderhisdirectionand trainingwilleverrecallwithgrateful remembrancehisamiability,gentleness anddepthofcharactersoprominently evidentatalltimes.Thesequalities, unitedtoaculturedmindthattocka keenandenthusiasticinterestinintellectualthingsandevaluatedallthings beautifulintermsoftheeternal beauty-,couldnotfailtoimpressand actasaneverlastinginspirationonall whoknewhim.Mayherestinpeace.

ToDr.Meagher,forhisgenerousand devotedministrationstous,andso forherkindlinessandsympatheticconsiderationthroughoutthe year,Ibegtoacknowledgemygratefulappreciationandthanks.

Oursincerestthanksareduetoan excellentcommitteeofladieswhohave identifiedthemselvessogenerouslyin allourCollegeactivitiesandwhohave beenofsuchpracticalandmaterialassistancetousduringtheyear.

ToHisExcellencySirJamesMitchell,tohisLordshiptheLordMayor andLadyMayoress,toVeryRev.Dr. McMahon,MA,DiocesanDierctorof Education,whohavehonouredusby theirpresence,tothegenerousdonors ofourprizes,andtoyou,ladiesand gentlemen,Ithankyousincerelyfor yourgraciouspatronageandextendto youallgreetingsforthe-approaching seasonofChristmas.

W.V.GREEN, Headmaster.

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LeavingCertificate-SecondYear.

ReligiousKnowledge;PaulHanrahan.

DuxofCollege:TeremlieBourke(Old boys'MemorialPrize).Firstplace: English,Maths.A,Chemistry,aeq. Latin.

SecondinAggregate:PaulHanrahan(specialprizeFrench).

ThirdinAggregate:JohnAhern(specialprize,Mathematics).

FourthinAggregate:JohnO'Neill ;specialprize,Physics).

FifthinAggregate:WilliamGaze (specialprize,Latin).

CertificatesofMeritawardedto: KevinMerchant,PeterBanting,Kevin Morriss,PeterCullen,OwenMagee, ArthurNeale(specialprize,History), RoderickEvans(specialprize,Chemistry),PeterDurack(Mr.J.F.Walsh's specialprize,English),GerardBrennan (specialprize,Geography).

LeavingCertificate-FirstYear.

ReligiousKnowledgeandDuxof Class:DonaldMcKenna.Prizefor Dancing(MissScott).

SecondinAggregate;OratoryPrize: BrianO'Hara.PrizeforDancing (MissScott).

'ThirdinAggregate:KingsleyDyson.

FourthinAggregate:AlexHarold.

FifthinAggregate:PeterHall.

CertificatesofMeritwereawarded to:BrianQuinlivan,JohnWalsh, ChapmanDyson,BrianMaloney, PhilipMeagher,GeoffreyKeating.

JuniorCertificateClass.

ReligiousKnowledge:DenisCullity.

DuxofClass:JeromeBowen.

SecondinAggregate:RobertForkin.

ThirdinAggregate:AlanHinkley.

FourthinAggregate:DenisCullity.

FifthinAggregate:MichaelHeenan.

CertificatesofMeritwereawarded to:LawrenceKirwan,ColinMacnish, JohnEnsor,DavidCalder,Maurice Johansen,JohnParker,ColinBrown, HectorMiller,JosephSchwarz,John Banting,PeterGunnell,GeorgePalassis,WilliamMelvin.

Sub-Junior-SecondYear.

ReligiousKnowledge:MiltonMarwick.

DuxofClass:EdwardHaywood.

SecondinAggregate(OratoryPrize): MiltonMarwick.

ThirdinAggregate:ConwayStacey.

FourthinAggregate:DavidKennedy.

FifthinAggregate:AnthonyPrice.

CertificatesofMeritwereawarded to:FrederickBarnes,JosephGuilfoyle, GeoffreyMelvin,ThomasBryan,WilliamRossiter,DonaldCollins,Lance Ralph,BrianReilly,GeoffreySummerhayes,LawrenceLingard.

Sub-Junior-FirstYear.

ReligionKnowledge:PeterMartin.

DuxofClass.

SecondinAggregate:JohnSaunders,

ThirdinAggregateWalterO'Malley.

FourthinAggregate:AlanHall.

FifthinAggregate:RaymondMillard.

CertificatesofMeritwereawarded to:CliveBanting,GeraldBahen, AnthonySeed,JamesHammer,Thomas Ellies,DenisNorriss,IanRobinson, VincentCooper,FrancisPowell,Trevor Taplin,DonaldAnderson,RonaldBillance,PatrickMarwick,DouglasConnolly,MaxPaget.

SixthGrade.

ReligiousKnowledge:WilliamSilverstone.

Dux:KeithStevens.

SecondinAggregate:William Stevens.

ThirdinAggregate:BrianMoore.

FourthinAggregate:StanleyHaywood.

FifthinAggregate:JohnToutand HarleyPrice.

SeventhinAggregate:BrianCoffey andWilliamDeGruchy

FifthGrade.

ReligiousKnowledge:TerenceHynes.

DuxofClass

SecondinAggregate:Thomas O'Grady.

ThirdinAggregate:RonaldRossiter.

FourthinAggregate:KeithSindel.

FifthinAggregate:JosephO'Dea, JohnDwyer,andCharlesHince.

EighthinAggregate:RonaldDobsonandGerardRodoreda.

FourthGrade.

ReligiousKnowledge:GarrettCullity.

DuxofClass:PatrickWalsh.

SecondinAggregate:Graeme Evans.

ThirdinAggregate:GarrettCullity.

FourthinAggregate:JohnLane.

FifthinAggregate:MaxReilly.

SixthinAggregate:BarryMoore.

ThirdGrade.

ReligiousKnowledge:WarenDurack, DuxofClass:BrianCanny.

SecondinAggregate:WarenDurack

ThirdinAggregate:ClementEllies.

FourthinAggregate:ColinMerton.

FifthinAggregate:DavidMilne.

CertificatesofMeritawardedto: DonaldWalsh,WilliamOchiltree, JamesProsser.

SecondGrade.

ReligiousKnowledge Redmond Rigg.

DuxofClass:JohnPeterson.

SecondinAggregate:RedmondRigg.

ThirdinAggregate:KennethClements.

FourthinAggregate:CharlesEllies.

FifthinAggregate:RobertMilne.

SixthinAggregate:EdwardRigg. I

ATHLETICS.

R.Trend:TheArchbishop'sCup-CollegeChampionAthlete1MileChampionship;880Yards. '

T.Bourke-Under16YearsChampion:100Yards;220Yards;440Yards; 880Yards;100YardsHurdles.

J.Schwarz-Under15YearsChampion:100Yards;220Yards.

D.Tighe-Under14YearsChampion: 220Yards;HighJump.

W.DeGruchy-Under13Years Champion:100Yards.

C.Banting:Under12YearsChampion.

N.Macdougall-Under 11 Years Champion:HighJump.

G.Cullity-Under10YearsChampion:50Yards.

R.Milne-Under9YearsChampion: 50Yards.

Swimming.

R.Trend:Inter-SchoolChampion: 440YardsFreeStyleChampionship (W.Gibson,junr.,Cup.)

R.Reilly'CollegeChampion:55 YardsBreast-strokeChampionship;55 YardsBack-strokeChampionship(A. D.ScottCup).

A.Cathie-CollegeJuniorChampion: 110YardsFree-styleChampionship, Under15Years.

H.Miller:ChampionshipDive,Open andUnder15Years.

A.Mayger:110YardsFree-style Championship,Open.

M.Carr:220YardsFree-styleChampionship,Under16years.

G.Evans:55YardsFree-styleChampionship,Under13Years;110Yards Free-styleChampionship,Under14 Years.

N.Tunstill:55YardsFree-style Championship,Under12Years.

T.Cullity:OldBoys'Race;55Yards Free-styleHandicap.

Football.

T.Hales.CaptainXVIII.;Outstandingleadership.

T.Bourke:"Perrott"Cup:Bestand FairestPlayer.

B.Maloney:Mostimprovedplayer. Cricket.

B.Rigg:CaptainXI.;Bowlingaverage.

Henry

W.GazeCentury(Inter-School match).

P.Hanrahan:Century(Inter-School match).

Tennis.

A.Hinkley:CollegeChampion.

J.Rose:Under16YearsChampion.

L.Lingard:Under14YearsChampion.

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Thisismyfirstletter,andIhavefilled aPrickcardforyou.Mummygave methepennies.MysisterRonaand mybrotherTommyusedtowritea lotoflettersandsendyoupenniesfor theBushies.Ourclasshadalovely timeatComoyesterday.Iwasso tiredandstiffIcouldhardlywakeup. SistersaidIhavealovelyredfacetoday.IwishyouahappyChristmas. Withlotsoflovefrom xxxxxxx VERARILEY.

DearVera,--Thankssomuchfor yourniceletterandforfillinginthe PrickCard.Wasn'tmummygoodto helpyou?Rona,Tommyandyour. selfareamongtheBushies'best friends.It'sapityaboutyourred face,butthelovelypicnicatComo wasworthit.AhappyChristmas, andIshallsendsomeofthekisseson totheBusbies.Lovefrom

AUNTBESSY

Highgate

DearAuntBessy,-Ilovesavingup mypenniesfortheBushie,andIhope theyhaveahappyChristmas.My cardwasfilledupalongtimeago.I havealittlesister,Merle;sheisonly three,andshewantstocometo schoolwithme.MyNannydiedlast week.MyMummygivesmelotsof penniesfortheblackbabies.Goodbye.From BARBARAMAKEHAM.

DearBarbara,-It'sverygoodofyou tosaveupsomanypenniesforthe Bushies.I'msuretheywillhavea happyChristmas,andwehopeyouwill havealovelytimetoo.Yourlittle sisterwillbeagreatworkerforthe Bushieswhenshegrowsup.I'msorry youIpetyourNanny.Don'tforgetto prayforher.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamjustdying towriteyoualetter,becausethegirls inmyclasshavesentyouone.Ifinishedthepinkcardto-day,soyouwill seemynameonit.Myfatherwas inthelastwarandmybrotherJack isintheAirForce.JulieWebbsent vonaletter;sheismyplaymateat school.Thisismyfirstlettertoyou. AhappyChristmasfrom xxxx JANICEO'DONNELL.

DearJanice,-Thanksforyournice letter,andalsoforfillinginthepink card.I'llbetyou'reproudtohave abigbrotherintheAirForce.YourselfandJuliehavedonewondersfor

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theBushies.Don'tforgettowrite again.Loveandbestwishesfor Christmasfrom AUNTBESSY.

14Mary-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavebeenaway toWaginforsevenmonths,butnow IambackatthePrimarySchool.I amhelpingtofillaPrickCardforthe Bushies.Ihopeyouarewell.We willhaveoursummerholidayssoon.I amstoppingathomewithMummy, KenandVerna.Itwasniceboarding upattheWaginConvent.Wehad lotsoffunandtheSisterswereso goodtoallofus.Ihopeyouwill likemylittleletter.Withlotsof love.From NORMASMITH.

DearNorma,-Yourlittleletterwas lovely.I'msogladyouenjoyadyour stayinthecountry.TheSistersat Waginwereverygoodtomeonone occasion.Ihopeyouhaveanice holidayathomewithMother,Kenand Verna.Thankssomuchforfillingin thepinkcard. AUNTBESSY.

139Harold-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamfive;Iwill besixafterChristmas.Iaminbook 3,andPaulineisinbook2.Mummy givesmesomepenniesfortheBushie boys.IwenttotheZooandsawthe manfeedingthebabymonkeyswith bread.Weallhadarideonthe train,butthegoat-horsedidn'tgo.We hadlotsofswings.Wethencame homeandhadourteaandwentto bed.Ta-tafrom BARRYO'MAHONEY.

DearBarry,-Youwriteaverygood letterforasmallboy.It'svery goodofyouandMummytohelpthe bushyboyswithyourpennies.What agrandtimeyouhadattheZoo.I'd lovetohaveseenthebabymonkey. LoveandbestwishesforChristmas, from AUNTBESSY.

57Raglan-road.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamthevery lasttowriteyoualetter.Myname isSheila.Iaminfirststandard.My sisterisgoingbacktoSydneyinDecember.Herbaby'snameisBarbara Anne.Mydaddyisasoldier,andmy brotherisintheNavy.Isavedup somepenniesfortheBushies.Itis mylittlesister'sbirthdayonDecember17;shewillbefiveyearsold.Her nameisPatty.Maryisseven.I havenothingmoretowrite,Aunt Bessy,soIwillsaygood-bye.From SHEILAMARYHAYES.

DearSheila,-Thanksforniceletter, evenifitwasthelast.Whatalucky girltohavetwoheroesinthefamily. Thanksverymuchforsavingupthe penniesfortheBushies.Ihopeyour littlesisterhasahappybirthday,and thatyouallhaveamerryChristmas. AUNTBESSY.

* Owingtothelast-minuteChristmas rushandalsotothefactthatthe LemonadeBottlehasasevereattack ofindigestion,somelettershavebeen heldovertillnextweek.

AUNTBESSY.

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obtainedfirstplaceintheCommonwealthPublicServiceandqualifiedfor anEngineeringCadetship.

Othermeritoriouspasseswere:

RedmondPrendiville,four(4)dis- tinctions;2nd.placeintheCommonwealthPublicService,andqualifiedfor anEngineeringCadetship.

AlbanTravers,four(4)distinctions, andKennethMcKennathree(3)dis- tinctions,eachrespectivelywinninga UniversityGovernmentExhibition.

IntheJuniorCertificateExaminationtherewerethirty-four(34)completeandsevenpartialpasses.Many ofthesepasseswereexcellentin quality.

Eighteenboysobtainedeightsubjectseach.

DonaldMcKennawasawardedthe LynnScholarshipandTerenceBourke theCoombe.

IntheInter-schoolExaminations, secondyearSub-Junior,forty(40)boys were Jeromepresentedandthirty-ninepassed. Bowenobtainedfirstplacein theStateaggregate,firstplacein Latin,Bookkeeping,andwasbracketedforfirstplaceinGeometry.Michael HeenanwasthirdintheStateaggregateandfirstinEnglish.DenisCullity,AlanHinkleyandDavidCalder werefifth,seventhandtenth,respectively,intheaggregate.ColinMacnishwasfirstinFrench.

IntheFirstYearSub-JuniorDivision twenty-eight128)werepresentedand allpassed.

IntoteStateaggregateofmarks EdwardHaywoodwassecondandFred Barnessixth.BrianReillytiedfor

firstplaceinReligion;EdwardHay- woodwasfirstinEnglish,JamesPaton firstinLatin,WilliamRossiterfirstin French,FredBarnesandEdwardHay- woodtiedforfirstplaceinArithmetic.

Thereportofourexaminationresultspointtotheearnestpurposeand applicationtostudyonthepartofthe student.Itreflectsthehealthyand valuablelessonsofindustrywhichthe studentsmustnecessarilyimbibeand lateronapplytodutiesdemandinggrit andperseverance.Itexpressesalso thefactthatexaminationsconfera "hallmark"intheeyesofeducational authoritiesandserveanadditional purposeofenablingustoshowhow Catholicteachingproficiency"measures-up"inopencompetitionfordistinction.

Ourcurriculumstressesthetraining ofourboysincorrectspeaking.All thepupils,atstatedintervals,havethe opportunityofpreparingdebates,deliveringlecturettesinclass,andpartakinginthemethodofimpromptu speaking.

Theprizesfororatorywerewonby: BrianO'HaraandMiltonMarwick. MissKavanagh'sprizesforElocution wereawardedtoJohnKelly,William Rossiter,WilliamLockton,Albert DolinandRedmondRigg.

Wehereincludeothersectionsof ourculturaltraining,suchas:Music, instrumentalandvocal,anddancing.

MissScott'sprizesfordancingwere wonbyBrianO'HaraandDonal', McKenna.IwishtoextendtoMiss Kavanagh,MissGrant,andMissScott mygratefulappreciationoftheir whole-heartedco-operationinthetrainingofourboysinelocution,music,and dancing,respectively.

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Thisismyfirstletter,andIhavefilled aPrickCardforyou.Mummygave methepennies.MysisterRonaand mybrotherTommyusedtowritea lotoflettersandsendyoupenniesfor theBusbies.Ourclasshadalovely timeatComoyesterday.Iwasso tiredandstiffIcouldhardlywakeup. SistersaidIhavealovelyredfacetoday.IwishyouahappyChristmas. Withlotsoflovefrom xxxxxxx VERARILEY.

DearVera,-Thankssomuchfor yourniceletterandforfillinginthe PrickCard.Wasn'tmummygoodto helpyou?Rona,TommyandyourselfareamongtheBusbies'best friends.It'sapityaboutyourred face,butthelovelypicnicatComo wasworthit.AhappyChristmas, andIshallsendsomeofthekisseson totheBusbies.Lovefrom

AUNTBESSY * * *

Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Ilovesavingup mypenniesfortheBushies,andIhope theyhaveahappyChristmas.My cardwasfilledupalongtimeago.I havealittlesister,Merle;sheisonly three,andshewantstocometo schoolwithme.MyNannydiedlast week.MyMummygivesmelotsof penniesfortheblackbabies.Goodbye.From BARBARAMAKEHAM.

DearBarbara,-It'sverygoodofyou tosaveupsomanypenniesforthe Busbies.I'msuretheywillhavea happyChristmas,andwehopeyouwill havealovelytimetoo.Yourlittle sisterwillbeagreatworkerforthe Bushieswhenshegrowsup.I'msorry youlostyourNanny.Don'tforgetto prayforher.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamjustdying towriteyoualetter,becausethegirls inmyclasshavesentyouone.Ifinishedthepinkcardto-day,soyouwill eemynameonit Myfatherwas inthelastwarandmybrotherJack isintheAirForce.JulieWebbsent youaletter;sheismyplaymateat school.Thisismyfirstlettertoyou. AhappyChristmasfrom xxxx JANICEO'DONNELL.

DearJanice,-Thanksforyournice letter,andalsoforfillinginthepink card.I'llbetyou'reproudtohave abigbrotherintheAirForce.YourselfandJuliehavedonewondersfor

Sendalongthoseattractivestory booksthatyouhavenowdiscarded. TheJuvenileSectionoftheCentralCatholicLibrarywillappreciatethem, 04,44.041P.I.

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theBushies.Don'tforgettowrite again.Loveandbestwishesfor Christmasfrom

AUNTBESSY

* * 14Mary-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavebeenaway toWaginforsevenmonths,butnow IambackatthePrimarySchool.I amhelpingtofillaPrickCardforthe Bushies.Ihopeyouarewell.We willhaveoursummerholidayssoon.I amstoppingathomewithMummy, KenandVerna.Itwasniceboarding upattheWaginConvent.Wehad lotsoffunandtheSisterswereso goodtoallofus.Ihopeyouwill likemylittleletter.Withlotsof love.From NORMASMITH.

DearNorma,-Yourlittleletterwas lovely.I'msogladyouenjoyadyour stayinthecountry.TheSistersat Waginwereverygoodtomeonone occasion.Ihopeyouhaveanice holidayathomewithMother,Kenand Verna.Thankssomuchforfillingin thepinkcard. AUNTBESSY.

139Harold-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamfive;Iwill besixafterChristmas.Iaminbook 3,andPaulineisinbook2.Mummy givesmesomepenniesfortheBushie boys.IwenttotheZooandsawthe manfeedingthebabymonkeyswith bread.Weallhadarideonthe train,butthegoat-horsedidn'tgo.We hadlotsofswings.Wethencame homeandhadourteaandwentto bed.Ta-tafrom BARRYO'MAHONEY.

DearBerm-Youwriteaverygood letterforasmallboy.It'svery goodofyouandMummytohelpthe bushyboyswithyourpennies.What agrandtimeyouhadattheZoo.I'd lovetohaveseenthebabymonkey. LoveandbestwishesforChristmas, from AUNTBESSY.

57Raglan-road.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamthevery lasttowriteyoualetter.Myname isSheila.Iaminfirststandard.My sisterisgoingbacktoSydneyinDecember.Herbaby'snameisBarbara Anne.Mydaddyisasoldier,andmy brotherisintheNavy.Isavedup somepenniesfortheBushies.Itis mylittlesister'sbirthdayonDecember17;shewillbefiveyearsold.Her nameisPatty.Maryisseven.I havenothingmoretowrite,Aunt Bessy,soIwillsaygood-bye.From SHEILAMARYHAYES.

DearSheila,-Thanksforniceletter, evenifitwasthelast.Whatalucky girltohavetwoheroesinthefamily. Thanksverymuchforsavingupthe penniesfortheBusbies.Ihopeyour littlesisterhasahappybirthday,and thatyouallhaveamerryChristmas. AUNTBESSY.

* * * *

Owingtothelast-minuteChristmas rushandalsotothefactthatthe LemonadeBottlehasasevereattack ofindigestion,somelettershavebeen heldovertillnextweek.

AUNTBESSY.

BREADandROLLS.

'Phone:B1041.

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obtainedfirstplaceintheCommonwealthPublicServiceandqualifiedfor anEngineeringCadetship.

Other Redmondmeritoriouspasseswere: Prendiville,four(4)dis- tinctions;2nd.placeintheCommonwealthPublicService,andqualifiedfor anEngineeringCadetship.

AlbanTravers,four(4)distinctions, andKennethMcKennathree(3)dis-tinctions,eachrespectivelywinninga UniversityGovernmentExhibition.

IntheJuniorCertificateExaminationtherewerethirty-four(34)com- pleteandsevenpartialpasses.Many ofthesepasseswereexcellentin quality.

Eighteenboysobtainedeightsubjectseach.

DonaldMcKennawasawardedthe LynnScholarshipandTerenceBourke theCoombe.

IntheInter-schoolExaminations, secondyearSub-Junior,forty(40)boys werepresentedandthirty-ninepassed. JeromeBowenobtainedfirstplacein theStateaggregate,firstplacein Latin,Bookkeeping,andwasbracketedforfirstplaceinGeometry.Michael HeenanwasthirdintheStateaggregateandfirstinEnglish.DenisCullity,AlanHinkleyandDavidCalder werefifth,seventhandtenth,respectively,intheaggregate.CohnMacnishwasfirstinFrench.

IntheFirstYearSub-JuniorDivision twenty-eight1281werepresentedand allpassed.

IntjeStateaggregateofmarks EdwardHaywoodwassecondandFred Barnessixth.BrianReillytiedfor

firstplaceinReligion;EdwardHay. woodwasfirstinEnglish,JamesPaton firstinLatin,WilliamRossiterfirstin French,FredBarnesandEdwardHay- woodtiedforfirstplaceinArithmetic.

Thereportofourexaminationresultspointtotheearnestpurposeand applicationtostudyonthepartofthe student.Itreflectsthehealthyand valuablelessonsofindustrywhichthe studentsmustnecessarilyimbibeand lateronapplytodutiesdemandinggrit andperseverance.Itexpressesalso thefactthatexaminationsconfera "hallmark"intheeyesofeducational authoritiesandserveanadditional purposeofenablingustoshowbow Catholicteachingproficiency"measures-up"inopencompetitionfordis tinction.

Ourcurriculumstressesthetraining ofourboysincorrectspeaking.All thepupils,atstatedintervals,havethe opportunityofpreparingdebates,deliveringlecturettesinclass,andpartakinginthemethodofimpromptu speaking.

Theprizesfororatorywerewonby: BrianO'HaraandMiltonMarwick. MissKavanagh'sprizesforElocution wereawardedtoJohnKelly,William Rossiter,WilliamLockton,Albert DolinandRedmondRigg.

Wehereincludeothersectionsof ourculturaltraining,suchas:Music, instrumentalandvocal,anddancing.

MissScott'sprizesfordancingwere wonbyBrianO'HaraandDonald McKenna.IwishtoextendtoMiss Kavanagh,MissGrant,andMissScott mygratefulappreciationoftheir whole-heartedco-operationinthetrainingofourboysinelocution.music,and dancing,respectively.