The Record Newspaper 16 August 1944

ArchbishopWarnsAgainstSubjugationByTyrannical BlueprintsFor

theFuture

BasedonR OppositiontoSocialisation ofMedicalServices

SacrificesWillinglyEnduredFor FreedomandIndependence

Wehavebeenassuredbythehighestauthoritiesthatthefruitsofvictory aretoincludeaguaranteeoffreedom ofconscienceandfreedomfromwant. Thesethingsarecertainlyworthfightingfor,"saidhisGraceMostRev.J. D.Simonds,D.D.,Ph.D.,CoadjutorArchbishopofMelbourne,speakingto 600membersoftheHolyNameSociety atSt.Ambrose's,Brunswick,onarecentSunday."Butitisnecessaryto remember,"ArchbishopSimondscontinued,"thattheresponsibilityof fightingfortheseidealsisnotconfined tothemembersofthecombatantforces.Thoseofuswhohavenotbeen calledupontotakeashareintheactualhostilitiesagainsttheexternalfoe arenolessboundtoresisteveryforce thatthreatensourlibertiesonthe homefront.Defeatoftheexternal aggressorwillprovetobeaPyrrhic victoryifweallowourfuturelivesto besubjugatedbyatyrannicalState controlthatwouldbelittlebetterthan thetyrannywearenowfighting abroad.

BlueprintsforPost-War.

"Thetaskofwinningthewar,"ArchbishopSimondsadded,"naturallytakes priorityoverallothernationalanxieties,butthepreparationsofblueprints forourpost-warlifemaybesaidto rankasagoodsecondamongstourpresentpre-occupations.Now,thereis alwaysariskthatplansofreconstructionthataremadeduringwartimewill beundulycolouredbytheabnormal lossofpersonallibertythatwarconditionsimpose.WeAustralianshave cheerfullyresignedourselvesduringthe presentcrisistoaconditionofregimen. tationthatisquiteforeigntoallour pastexperienceasfreecitizens.But thiswar-timeregimentationofhuman beings,asiftheywereavastmassof rawmaterialtofeedtheinexorablewar machine.isevidentlytakenbysome plannersasanexcellentmodelon whichtobuildourpost-warconditions oflife.Thebasicprinciplesofthe naturallawandofGod'sCommandments,andtheChristianconceptionof thedignityof,man,rarelyenterinto thevariousplansforsocialsecurity. Citizensareregardedasproblemsin sociology,medicineorinsurance,but

neverasimmortalsouls.Yet,ifour plannersforsocialsecurityproceedon theassumptionthatclinicsaresubstitutesforchastity,orthatcrechescan supplantthefamilycircle,theirmost brilliantachievementsinsocialsecuritywillhavebeenpurchasedhtaterriblecosttothenation'ssoul.

DangerinMedicalControl.

"AfewmonthsagoareportonAustralia'sfuturehealthserviceswaspresentedtotheFederalGovernmentby thejointcommitteeappointedtoadvisetheGovernmentonsocialsecurity.Thereportcontainssomeexcellentsuggestionsfortheimprovement ofthepeople'shealth,whicheveryone shouldapplaud,butthereiscausefor alarmincertainfeaturesofthedocument.Itswholeviewpointisdefinitelymaterialistic,andthementalityof theplannersinclinestoomuchtowards Stateregimentation,especiallyinthe matterofmedicalservices.Forexample,thecommitteeaskstheGovern, menttoinstitute'afull-timesalaried medicalservicefortheCommonwealth, withstandardiseduniformhospitalprovision.'

RadicalScheme.

"ThisisamatteronwhichCatholics shouldhavesomethingtosay.Ifear thatthecommitteehasbeeninfluencedinitsdecisionsbytheradical schemeofmedicalcontroladvancedby aminoritybodyinEnglandcalledthe 'SocialistMedicalAssociation.' Accordingtotheproposalsofthisbody, allhospitalsshouldbeownedbythe Stateandcontrolledbysomeformof NationalCorporation.Italsodemandsthatalldoctqrsandothermedicalpersonnelshallbecomewhole-time officersofaStateMedicalService,and thefreechoiceofadoctorbyapatient shouldbeexcluded.

CatholicPrinciples.

"WeCatholicscanneverallowour hospitalstosurrendertheircontrolto anyauthoritythatdoesnotrespectthe principlesforwhichtheywerefounded. Therecanbenoobjection,ofcourse, tothestandardisationofhospitalequipmentandtreatmentatthehighest possiblelevel.Ourexistinghospitals readilyconformtoacceptedstandards ofefficiency,andoftensetthestan-

dardsthemselves.Whatconcernsus gravelyisthattheirCatholicityand theirautonomouscontrolmustbe maintained.*

"Norcanwefavouranystandardised systemofmedicalcontrolinwhichthe servicesofdoctorswouldbezonedto thepublic,asourpresentrequirements ofmilkandbreadareregimented.It isnotdifficult..toseethattherevolutionaryproposalstomakethemedical professionabranchofthecivilservice, andzoneitsservicestothepublic, wouldoftenimposeanintolerableburdenontheconsciencesofCatholicpatients.Therearemanycircumstancesinlifewhenapatientmustbe quitefreetoseektheservicesofadoetorwhosemedico-moralideasarenot inconflictwiththepatient'sreligious beliefs.Catholicpeoplewillnever willinglyconsenttoasystemwhich forcesapatienttoaccepttheservices ofamedicalman.whomayhaveno scruplesaboutdestroyingthelifeof anunbornchild,orwhoseideasonthe sanctityofmarriagerelation§areabhorrenttothepatient.Ontheother handitwouldbeintolerablethata doctorshouldbeforcedtotreatapatientwhomakesdemandsuponhim thatareinconsistentwithhislofty idealsofmedicalpractice.Thereare verymanyproblemsofamedicalmoralnaturethatprofoundlyaffectthe patientaswellasthedoctor,sothere shouldbeallowedasmuchfreedomin thechoiceofamedicaladviserasthere isinthechoiceofaspiritualcounsellor.

RegimentationResisted.

"Itisgratifyingtolearnthatthe parentbodyoftheBritishMedicalAssociationisdeterminedtoresistany attemptinEnglandtoregimentthe professioninawaythatwouldexclude thefreechoiceofadoctor.Atthe sametime,theassociationisreadyto co-operateinproducingaschemewhich wouldmakeavailableforeveryindividualallnecessarymedicalservices, bothgeneralandspecialised,inprivate homesaswellasininstitutions.Its membersattachgreatimportanceto therightofpatientsfreelytochoose theirdoctors;for,astheirreportclaims, 'unlessthephysicianhastheconfidence ofhis-patient,hestartswithahandicapthatrenderssuccessfultreatment lesslikely hence,therightofthe patienttochangehisdoctor,andofa doctornottoacceptapatientshould besafeguarded.'Withthiscontention,theCatholicconscienceisincont pleteharmony.

DutchDoctorsDefeatNazis.

"Anotablefightagainsttotalregi mentationofmedicalserviceshasalreadybeenfoughtandwoninHolland. InApriloflastyeartheNazicon querorssetupthe'Physicians'Chant.

State egimentation

her,'acompulsoryNationalSocialist medicalorganisationwhichaimedat thecompletecontrolofthemedical profession,sandtheimpositionofNational-Socialistideasofmedicalethics. Witharemarkabledisplayofprofessionalunity,97percent.oftheDutch doctorspositivelyrefusedtojointhe 'Chamber.'TheNazisthentriedto forcethemintoitbyenrollingtheir nameswithoutconsultingthem,anddeductingthesubscriptionfromthesalariespaidbytheStateforhealthinsurancework.Inreplytothismove, thedoctorsthemselvesrenouncedtheir righttopractise,actuallystrikingtheir qualificationsofftheirnotepaper,and takingdowntheirbrassplates.Completeconfusionresulted.Although someoftheleaderswerearrested,they werereleasedafterafewdays.The 'Physicians'Chamber'waspowerless; epidemicsthreatened,andinsome placesriotsresulted.TheNaziswere) forcedintocapitulation,andthedoctorswereeventuallyreinstatedontheir ownterms,whichweresimplythe righttopractisewithoutreferenceto thecontrolofthe'Chamber,'andtofollowtheirownprinciplesofmedical ethics,whichwereinviolentconflict withthebestialNazipractices.The reasonsfortheirrefusaltoco-operate withtheNational-Socialistcontrolwere summedupinthisfinesentence:'The Christiandoctorseesintheattemptto forcehimintothisorganisationanassaultupontherelationwithhisfellow. menwhichhasbeenentrustedtohim byGod.'Itmaybeconfidertlyex pectedthatthemedicalprofessioncf Australiawillbejustasstrong,and equallysuccessful,inresistinganyattempttoimposeanAustralianbrand ofNational-Socialismuponitsnoble calling.

SacrificeforFreedom.

"Isincerelyhope,"saidArchbishop Simonds,inconclusion,"thatthedynamicspiritualpowerwhichhasenergisedthisparishduringthelastmonth willnotnowbeallowedtowane.We mustnotrelaxinourdutyofhumble prayer,especiallyduringthesetimes, formanydarkdaysstilllieaheadof us.Weknowthattheshadowofbereavementisdestinedtofallonyet manyofourhomes,asthebitterprice ofultimatevictoryispaidintheblood ofyoungAustralianmenandwomen. Everylifethatislostisaheavysacrificeforayoungnationlikeours.But thesacrificesarebeingwillinglyoffered toensurethatthefreeandindependent charactertypicalofAustraliansshall neverbesubjugatedtoanyformof alienslavery."

GOODNEWS-LatestEnamelGas andWoodStoves.newandsecond-hand.

*TheCatholicAnswer

TheWorldNeverYet HealedaBrokenHeartorCuredaSinfulOne

*ReligionGives-UsaPurposeforOur TheOriginandPurposeoftheIndex

MoralTheologyasPresentedtotheLaity

Thissessionisintendedtosupport thecauseofreligioningeneral,andto defendandpropagatetheteachingsof theCatholicChurchinparticular. Manywillthinkperhapsthatreligion hasnoneedofsupport;othersthat itdoesnotdeserveit.Someindeed wouldseemtothinkthatwearedoing thecauseofreligionadisservicein thissession,bystatingcategorically whatwebelieveandthereasonswhy webelieveit,andthereasonswhywe cannotsubscribetotheviewsofmany whichweconsidertobeentirelyerroneous.Ifthissessionweretodono morethantostirsomeoutoftheir apathyandindifferencetowardsallreligion,itwouldhavejustifieditselfincidentallyIhavereasontobelieve thatitisdoingmorethanthat)-forI, asaCatholicpriest,wouldratherhave aconvincedandpracticalProtestant thanonewhobelievesthatonereligion isasgoodasanother,andnoneof themworthanhouronSundayanda thoughtduringtheweek.Wehave cometodisregardtheblessingsofreligionbecausewehavecometotake themforgranted.Wehavecometo discounttheeffectwhichChristianity hashaduponourworldbecausewe cannotimagineourselveslivingina societywhoseinstitutionsandfoundationswerenotimbuedandwhollydue totheChristiantraditionoftwothousandyears:Breadisnotappreciated untilfaminecomes-wewouldrather havecake.Wenevermissthewater untilthewellrunsdry,andmanyof uswouldnotbegintorealise,much lessappreciate,theblessingsofreligionuntiltheyweretakenfromusby force,say,bylosingawasorbya successfulrevolution,orsomeother publiccalamity.Thereforeaconsiderationoftheblessingsofreligion mustdeepenourloveforourChristianfaithandinduceustotakemore noticeofit,and,perhaps,even,by studyandconsideration,tocorrect someoftheerroneousviewswhichwe

mayholdaboutit.St.Polycarp,a martyrofthe2nd.century,wasthinkingofthiswhenhesaid:"Ihave servedChristthesethreescoreyears andsix,andHeneverdidmeanyharm butmuchgood:andhowcanIblasphememyGodandSaviour."

Religionisourunfailingsupportand consolation,andisthebasisandbulwarkofsocietyandmorality.

WhyamIalive?askseveryman; whatisthepurposeofmybeinginthis life?-aquestiontheuncertaintyof whichtormentedeventhegreatminds ofantiquity.Religionanswersthos questionsatisfactorilyandgivesusa purposeforourexistence:-we,being createdbyGod,musthavebeencreatedbyHimtoserveHISpurposeand toobeyHislaw:'ifwedon'tdothat weareobviousy-opposingHim.who, as'Hehadthepowertomakeus,has alsothepowertodestroyus.Religion,justasitshowsusapurposein life,alsogivesusthestrengthtoachievethatpurpose,aswereadinthe Psalms,"TheLordwillgivestrength toHispeople."Doubtscandestroy, buttheyhavenopowertocreate, onlyreligiousconvictioncanarouse mantogenerousandheroicdeeds.

Religion,then,istheonlyconsolationandsupportwhichcanbefound asanantidoteforthetrialsanddifficultiesoflife.Theworldisgoodat consolingthosewhohavenoneedof consolation.Itstheories,alluring whenweareyoung,andrich,andwell, becomesingularlyweakandlamentablyfalsewhenageadvances,wheninfirmitiesdeclarethemselves,whenall aroundiscrumbling.Theworldnever yethealedabrokenheartorcureda sinfulone.Whendeathcomesupon us,whereisthereanypossibilityof helporconsolationexceptinreligion, whichevenduringlifeteachesusto tookbeyondthegrave?

Ifreligionisimportantfortheindividual,itisequallyessentialforthe stabilityofsociety.Goodorderisin

PROPERTYMANAGEMENT

Over30years'experienceinpropertymanagementandrentcollectionenableusto offeryouexpertserviceinthisdirection. Wealsohaveextensivelistsofprivate homesavailable purchaseinallsuburbs. Reasonabletermsarrangedifrequired. Wecanofferyouspecialisedserviceinall branchesofRealEstate.

DUDLEY&DWYERLIMITED SWORNVALUATORS. 98ST.GEORGE'STERRACE.

separablefromreligion.Asthereligioussenseofthecommunitydimnishes, solawandauthoritybegintobedespisedandendbybeingfloutedoutrageouslybyeverylittlemanwhoconsidershehassomepersonalgrievance toredressandwhoselfishlyimagines hisownlittlewrongstoloomhigher andmoreimportantlythanthegeneral well-beingofsociety.

Welongforpeaceandsocialstabilitytoreturntous,andmanyofus foolishlyattempttoexcludereligion fromourpost-warplanning;well,we certainlyhavebeensufficientlywarned."UnlesstheLordbuildthe house,"wrotethePsalmist,"theylabourinvainthatbuildit.Unlessthe Lordkeepthecity,hewatchethin vainthatkeepethit."LongagoCicerodeclaredthatreligionwasabettersafeguardtoacitythanwalls,and inhis"Republic"Platosays:"Itisan incontrovertablefactthatifGodpresidesnotovertheestablishmentofa city,andifithasonlyahumanfoundation,itcannotescapethegreatest calamities."

EvenNapoleonsaidthatifyouhave onlyamarkettowntogovernitmust haveareligion.Whyso?Because religionalonecanpenetrateevery sphereoflifewiththesenseofobligationandduty,anditalonecanteach ustorespecttherightsofall,eventhe Weakest.

Moralitydieswithoutthesafeguard ofreligion.itislikeabranchcut fromatree-itslowlybutsurely withers.Wehadthestrangephenomenoninthelastcenturyofthemost straight-lacedideasofmoralitycoupled withthemostextremeformsofagnosticismandirreligion;itneededbut onegenerationtoshowthatthe vaunted"goodpagan"oftheVictorianerawasbutonestepremovedfrom theagnosticofto-day,whohaslostnot only'hisbeliefinGodandfaith'in Christ,butalsohisallegiancetothat codeofmoralswhichwasthefoundationuponwhichourbeleagueredEuropeancivilisationrestedandwithout whichitisalreadybeginningtosettle. Modernsciencemayperhapsdisinfect andtidyupvice,butitwillneverdiminishit.EducationandsocialimprovementwillonlymeanX.polished outside.

Yetamongallthecorruptionsofour owndegeneratedayweseearealisationoftheChristianlifeininnumerablesouls'aboutuswhichproveshow farmightieristhesanctifyingpower ofChristianitythanalltheforces whichscienceandeducationcanbring intothefield.WhenOrpheusplayed thewildbeastsforgottheirsavageinstinctsandweretamed;whenmusic ceasedtheywentbacktotheirferocity.Solongasmanlistenstothe divinevoice,heistame;ignoringit, herevertstobarbarism.

*Searcher,NorthPerth

Q.:Couldyoutellmeifthereisany realmeaningtotheexpression "MaythelightofGodshineupon you."

A,:Asyouputit,Imustsaythat Iamnotfamiliarwiththeexpression. WeCatholicsoftenusethewords: "Mayperpetuallightshineupon them."Thesewordsareactuallya

Existence

prayerforthedead,inwhichwebeg Godtolookwithmercyandfavour uponthesoulofthedeceasedwhenit appearsbeforeHiminjudgment.We speakofakindlypersonhavinga sunnyexpressionandofanotherhavinghisfacecloudedwithanger.So whenwepraythatGodmayturnthe lightofHiscountenanceuponsomeonewhomwelove,wearesimplybeggingthatHeshouldlookuponhim kindlyandwithfavour.Iamnot quitesureifthatanswersyourquestion,Ihopeitdoes.

Interested,Maylands:

Q.:InoticethatthePresbyterians calltheirchurchinPerth"St.Andrew's."WasSt.AndrewaPresbyterian,andisheasaintofthe PresbyterianChurch?

A.:TheSt.Andrewafterwhom manyPresbyterianchurchesarenambrother ofSt.Peter.'Hewasthechiefpatron saintofScotlandinCatholictimes, andapparentlytheaverageScotstill holdshiminhighregard.PresbyterianismisthatformofCalvinsim whichisverypopularinScotlandand NortheinIreland.Calvin,thefounderofthesect,wasaFrenchman,who livedinthesixteenthcentury.I doubt,consequently,whetherSt.AndrewhasanyrealconnectionwithCalvinsim-hebelongstoafirmmuch moreoldlyestablished.

OmniaadDeiGloriam,Shenton Park:

Yourletterissomemonthsoldcertainly,butitcontainsquiteanumber ofinterestingquestions,allofwhich willbeanswered.Ithinkyourconcludingsentenceunworthyofyou.You write,"Itrustweshallnotwaitinvain forananswer,orshallwe?"Why didyouthinkthatperhapswewould notansweryourquestions?Theyare notthathard.

Q.:PleaseexplaintheoriginandobjectoftheIndexExpurgatoriusand theIndexLiborumProhibitorum.

A.:An"IndexofProhibitedBooks" wasfirstpublishedinRomebyPope PaulIV.in1559,althoughlocalindices hadbeeninexistenceinmanypartsof Europelongbeforethat.(Thelaws forinstanceinEnglandagainstthe publishingofanybookdealingwith Catholicdoctrinewereatthetimepositivelydraconic.)TheCouncilof Trentorderedthepreparationofan Indexwhichwaspublishedduringthe pontificateofPiusIV,thesuccessorof PaulIV.Sincethattimeithasperiodicallybeenkeptuptodate. Iimagine,however,thatofrecentyearsthe censorshavebeenunabletocopewith theoutputofhereticalandimmoralliterature.

TheobjectoftheIndexistoactas awarningagainstbadbookswhichit lists.Theevilsconsequentonbad readingmustsurelybeobviousto everyone.

InpracticetheIndexiskeptupto datebynoticesappearingintheoffiSTOWS-Wood.Gas;newandused. Goodstockspaints,enamels,sprinklers, andtaps.Hassell's,569Welling-anIt.

TraditionandNottheBibleistheBasisofCatholicTeaching

For1,500YearsChristianswereDependentSolelyonTradition

St.RochthePatronSaintofSuffers inTimesofEpidemic CatholicsarePullingTheirWeight intheArmedForces-

vials-ActsoftheApostolicSee,"which beforethewarwasreceivedregularly byallbishopsandbymanypriestsand Catholicinstitutions.Theclergywere theninapositiontoadvisethelaity onthematter.YouaskwhereanIndexmaybeobtained.Weil,before thewarand,Ihope,soonagain,acopy couldbeobtainedeasilyenoughifyou tookthetroubletowritetotheHoly OfficeinRomeenclosingyouraddress andthecustomarypostage.

Q.:ArelayCatholicsdiscouragedfrom delvingintothemysteriesoftheir owntheology,especiallytheirMoral Theology?Pamphletspublishedby theC.T.S.aresuperficial,tosaythe lease.

A.:wouldventuretosaythatthe briefexpositionsofMoralandDogmaticTheologycontainedintheCatholicTruthSociety'spamphletsare quitesufficientfortheaverageCatholic.Thosewishingtodelvedeeper andnothavingyourknowledgeof Latinwouldnotbeseriouslyhandicapedeither.The"Summa"ofSt. ThomasAquinas,theMoralTheology ofSt.AlphonsusdeLigouri,theSpiritualExercisesofSt.IgnatiusofLoyola-allbookswhichyoumentionareallobtainableinexcellentEnglish translation.TheenterpriseoftheCatholicpublishersresponsiblewould seemtoindicateencouragementrather thandiscouragement.Thepriceof thesevolumesistheironlydisadvantage,afactwhich,unfortunately,appearstodenyyourimplicationthat therearemultitudesofpeoleeagerto getachancetoreadtheseexcellent books.Don'tblameme,however,if youcannotprocurethesebooksinAustraliatodayOneoftencannoteven getprimaryschoolbooks.

FrankMoran,Albany; Iamaregularlistenertoyoursessionovertheairandhaveheardyou answermanyquestions.Iwouldbe pleasedifyouwouldanswertwoquestionsforme:

1.Ifamanexploitsafellowman, wouldyouconsiderthatmantobe committingsin?

A.:Yes,ifamanexploitsanotherhe commitsasinagainstjusticewhich bindsustorendertoeverymanhis due.OurLordspokeaboutonekind ofexploitationwhenHespokeofdefraudingalabourerofhishireandsaid thatitwasasincryingtoHeavenfor vengeance.Exploitationingeneral isthestrongtakingadvantageofhis positiontoexactanunfairreturnfrom theweak.This,naturally,generally takesplacebetweentherichandthe poor.Sometimes,however,eventhe poorcanbeguiltyofexploitationwhen theymakeuseof,say,politicalpower toforceunjustconditionsupontheir helplessfellowmen.

Q.:Ifapersonweretosellgoodsat ariexcessiveprofit(sometimesas highas300percent.,whichundoubtedlyinmymindisdishonest), wouldyousaythatthatpersonwas committingasin?

somuchtoimport,forexample,such alargeproportionhadbeenlostat sea,thatthevalueofthearticlewould beenormouslyenhancedabovethe normal.Thatiswhyitissodifficult togiveastraightoutanddirectanswer toageneralquestionwherenodetails ofthecasewhichthequestionerundoubtedlyhasinhismind,aregiven.

I'mafraidthattheCatholicAnsweris sometimes,asaresult,accusedofevadingtheissue.Theoldsayingthat "circumstancesaltercases"issotrue thatastraightoutanswertoageneral questionisfrequentlyoutofthequestion,andifgiven,wouldbemostmisleading.

EileenO'Flaherty,VictoriaPark: kindlyinforminsthroughyoursessionwhoisSaintRock(sic)andwhy?

A.:St.Roch'snameisspelledRoch andnotRock.Idon'tmentionthis justtobecantankerous,butbecause IthinkthatLaesecondpartofyour questionispromptedbythismistake inspelling.Youaskwhyheiscalled St.Roch.Thereisnoreasonother thanthatwashisname.

St.Rochwasborninthe'year1295 anddiedin1327.Hewasthesonof thegovernorofMontpellier,acityin France.'Fromhisearliestyearshe showedmanysignsofholiness,andof havingreceivedexceptionalgracefrom God.Hisparentsdiedwhenhewas twenty,and,handingoverthegovernshiptohisuncle,hedistributedhis wealthamongthepoorandsetoutasa beggartovisittheshrinesofItaly. ArrivingatAcquapendente,befound thattheplaguewasravagingthatcity sochanginghisplanshedevotedhis lifetocaringfortheplaguestricken. Fromcitytocityhewenttendingthe unfortunateswhohadbeenabandoned totheirmisery,andinanswertohis prayersGodcuredmanyofhis patients.AtPiacenzahehimselfcontractedtheplagueandwentintosolitaryretirement.HisretreatwasmiraculouslyrevealedtoanoblemannamedGothard,whocameandnursedhim backtohealth.WithhishealthrestoredSt.Rochreturnedasabeggar toMontpellier,wherehewasnotrecognisedbyhisfriendsandwasconfined toprisonasaspy.Fiveyearslater hedied.Fromthetimeofhisdeath St.Roch,whoservedGodsoheroicallybydevotinghimselftothereliefof thesuffering,hasbeenregardedasthe patronsaintofthosestrickenintimes ofepidemicandoftenhisintercession inHeavenhasbeeninvokedwithremarkableresults.Statuesandpictures ofSt.Rochoftenrepresentthesaint pointingtoawoundinhisthigh.This isconnectedwithalegendthatduring histimeinthewoodsamaddogbit himwithnounfortunateresults.This inbriefistheromanticlifeofSt. RochofMontpellier.

Enquirer,Sunbury:

A.:TheCatholicAnswertothisquestioncoincideswithyourownopinion tosellgoodsatanexcessiveprofitis certainlyasin."Thoushaltnotsteal" istheseventhcommandment,anditis brokennotonlybyoutrighttheft,but alsobyexploitingothers,andbysellinggoodsatmorethanthejustprice. Astotheactual300percent.,asI don'tknowwhatcaseyouhavein mind,weshallhavetoleaveittothe PriceFixingCommission.300per centseemsaveryexcessiveprofitin thegreatmajorityofcases,butIcan conceiveofthepossibility,especially inwar-time,whereanarticlehadcost

Youremarkthatyouhavelistened withgreatinterestandprofittothe CatholicAnswer.Iamveryglad;I hopeyouwillcontinuetolistenand hopeyouwillsendinmorequestions, whichmayoccuretoyou,notwithstandingthefactthatwehavemade youwaitsolongforthisanswer.

Q.:Iwouldliketoknowifmycontentionsholdwater.Yousay,"The TraditionoftheCatholicChurchis unchangeable."TheApostlestaught accordingtotheteachingsofChrist, andthey,beingthefirstpriests,had notraditionstobindthemthereforetraditionisnotnecessaryfor guidance,onlythetrueinterpretion

ofthewordofGod.Thetradition oftheCatholicChurchhasbeenbuilt upoverthelast1900yearsaccording totheusesandceremoniesofthe OatholicChurchandhasbecomea custom.

A.:Whenwespeakofthetraditions ofaschoolorofauniversity,wemean thecustomswhichhavegrownupand thestandardswhichhavebeensetover aperiodoftime.Whenwespeakof thetraditionoftheCatholicChurch, wemeansomethingelse.Wemean theoral,thevocalteachingsofChrist giventotheApostlestobetransmitted bytheChurch.muchofwhichteachingisunrecordedintheScriptures.It isnotcorrect,therefore,tosaythat thetraditionoftheCatholicChurch hasgrownupoverthepast1900years fromthepracticeofritesandceremonies.Neitherisitcorrecttosay thattheApostles,thefirstpriests,had notraditiontoguidethem.A"tradition'initsstrictsensemeansthe handingonofsomethingfromoneto anotherandallofChrist'steaching washandedonbywordofmouthto theApostles,althoughallofthisteach. inghasnotbeenrecordedintheScrip. tures.Sofar,then,fromsayingthat theApostleshadnotraditiontoguide them,wewouldrathersaythat,at first,theApostleshadnoGospels,had noBible,asweknowit,toguidethem, buthadonlytradition-theoralteachingofChristexplainingtheOldTestamentandsettingoutthenewdispensation.

Now,thismaycomeassomethingof ashocktononCatholicswhohive beenbroughtupinthegreatideaof the16th.century,thattheBiblealone isthesoleruleoffaith.Asamatter offacttradition,inthesensethatI haveexplainedit,isamostimportant sourceofChristianteaching.ItantedatedandprriducedtheNewTestamentitself,withitsGospelsandEpis tiesanditsRevelations.Nowhereiii HolyScripturesdowefindaclaimthat itisthesolereliablesourceofChris. tianDoctrine,ratl.trdowefinditrecordedthatChristsentHisApostles topreachtoillnationsbywordof mouthandtobaptisethem.Hetold themtogoandteachnottogoand write.IiHedidcommandHisApos tlestowritedownHisteachingsonly fiveorsixofthemobeyed'Him.Only twooftheApostleswroteGospels. Moreover,rememberthattheBible alonewouldhavebeenamostineffectivemeansofspreadingChrist'steachingforatleastseventeenoutofthe pastnineteencenturies.For1500 yearstheBiblehadtobecopiedlaboriouslybyhandandnecessarilyonly comparativelyfewcopieswereavailable.EvenwirhtheadventofprintingithasonlyFeenduringthelast centurythatthemajorityofpeople havebeenabletoread.

NowIhavenotbeensayingthese thingstobelittletheBibleortomake lightoftheauthorityandthesanctity ofHolyScriptures.Incommonwith allCatholics,Iholdthemingreatveneration.TheywereCatholicswho wrotetheNewTestament;Catholic monkspreserveditfor1500yearswith theirlovingcareandpainstakingtranscriptions,andCatholics,almostalone nowadays,holdthateveryword,every phaseofHolyScriptureistheinspired wordofGod.Myintentionhasbeen tobringoutthepointoftheimportanceofTradition,andthatatfirstthe earlyChristianswereentirelydependentonit,andthatforathousand yearsthemajorityofChristianshadto dependuponitalmostascompletely. IwishtoemphasisethattheNewTestamentisonlyapart-animportant partcertainly-butstillonlyapartof thecompleteteachingofChrist,and thattheunrecordedpartisasourceof divinerevelationofequalimportance andauthoritytotheScripturesthemselves.

ScriptureaddTraditionareliketwo wells,connectedunderground,atwhich standsawomandrawing'waterfrom bothandgivingherchildrentodrink. TherainfallingfromHeavenandfillingthewellsisGod'sRevelation;this rainmaybedrawnfromeitherorboth ofthewells.TheLadydrawingthe

waterisourHolyMothertheChurch. YoursecondquestionIsthereany writtenwordintheBibleorNewTestamentformakingTraditionnecessaryfortheteachingofGodsword? A.:ThelastverseofthelastchapteroftheGospelofSt.Johnsays(I amquotingfromtheProtestantRevisedVersion)"Andtherearealso manythingswhichChristdid,the which,iftheyshouldbewrittenevery one,Isupposetheworlditselfwould notcontainthebooksthatshouldbe written."Thesewordsaresurelya clearstatementthattheGospelisan incompleterecord.

Ihavetwolettershere,onefrom 'OnceaRomanCatholic,"Mt.Lawley, andtheotherfrom"ADisgusted Mother,"Hollywood,bothobjectingto theallegedindelicacyofareplyI madetoaquestionersomemonthsago. Theformerconcluded:"Iwanttohear yourreplytothisplease,"andthelatter:"Readthisovertheair,youare notgame."SinceIcouldnotreply totheirobjectionwithoutagainrepeatingthedetailsofthecasetowhich theyobjected,Idon'tseehowIcan satisfythem.Eithertheyobjectedto matterbeingbroadcastinthefirst place,inwhichcaseIwouldhesitate tooffendtheirearsagain,orelsethey meantheywouldreallyliketohearthe questionthrashedoutagain.Ifthis isthecasethelettershavenomeaning. Inanycaseweareconductingthissessiontobroadcasttheteachingsofthl CatholicChurch,notthoseofprivate listeners.

Mugging,Donnybrook:

Thetwopreviouscorrespondentshad betterswitchoff,asIfearthisquestion mayoffendthem.

Insomeinstancesduringchild-birth complicationsmayarisewhereifthe childisbornalivethemotherwould die.Ifthemotherwastobesaved thechildwoulddie.Isitafact thatthereisalaworrulinginyour 'Churchthatinsuchcasesthechild mustbesavedandthemotherdie?

Ifso,whyisitso?

A.:Youhaveasked'adifficultquestion,theCatholicanswertowhichis notacceptedbymanynon-Catholics. However,Ihopethatwhatevermay beyourcontinuedopinionaftermy answeryouwillatleastadmitthatwe arelogical.Thereareseveralprinciplesuponwhichallpersonsengaged inobstetricsshouldbequiteclear.1. Thateveryeffortmustbemadeto saveboththemotherandthechild.

2.Thatundernocircumstancesisit permissibleforaprivateindividualto deliberatelyanddirectlykillahuman being,whetherthathumanbeyoung orold.3.Thatisisneverpermissible directlytodoawrongactionthata goodeffectmaycomefromit.The questionisconsequentlynotwhether youaregoingtoletthemotherdie, butwhetheryouaredeliberatelygoing tokillthechild.Thislatteriswrong; theformersometimescannotbeavoided.Anddon'tsaythatthelifeofthe motherisofmorevaluethanthatof thechild,forintheoryoneisasvaluableastheother,andinpracticewe cannotknowwhatmaybethefuture ofthatchildinthedesignsofGodand whoarewetopresumetomakethis tremendousdecision?

Q.:Duringyourbroadcastitwassta.edthat161percent.ofthepopulationofthisStatewasCatholic,while 20percent.ofthearmedforceswere R.C.Ihavehadthisexplainedto methatmanyputthemselvesdown asR.C.'ssoastoavoidthefatigues whichwouldotherwisehavetobe performedbynon-attendanceat churchparade.

A.:Ihaveheardthismentionedbefore,andyouareprobablyrighttoa certainextent.ButIthinkthatT mademypointallthesame,thatis, thatCatholicsinAustralia,whetherof Irishoriginornot,areatleastpulling theirweightandshowingthemselvesas loyalasanyoftheirnon-Catholic brethren.

*ByHughGoerke

HowChristianityDestroyedSlavery

FearsofaRevivalofServileConditions ManyLabourReforms.Accomplished

BytheChurch

Thespeakercommencedbysaying thatHilaireBelloc,onlyafewyears ago,hasdescribedthefightagainst theregimentationoflabourasthe greatesttemporalcauseofourtime.

Wewerecertainlyseeingto-daytherebirthofservilelabourconditions. ofteninsomedimwayitwasthought thattheCatholicChurchandconcentrationcampswentverywelltogether, andsomenspokeofareturntothe serfdomoftheMiddleAgeswithsome ideathattheywerereflectingonCa-

tholicism.Thepreciseoppositewas thetruth.'TheCatholicChurchwas themainbulwarkagainstoppression whichwasleftinthemodernworld. TheChurchandthefreedomanddignityoftheindividualwerealmost synonymousterms. EverypagansocietypriortoChristianitywasbasedonslavery,and wherevertheinfluenceoftheChurch isweakenedsignsofslaverytendtore-

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appearincivilisation.Slaverywas thenormallabourinstitutionofall times.Theonlyshadowofafree civilisationthattheworldhadever knownwasbuiltbyChristianityand destroyedbyCapitalism.Forthe purposesofdefinition,slaverywassaid toexistwhenmenwereconstrained bypositivelawtoworkfortheadvantageofothersindependentlyof anycontractintowhichtheymay havefreelyentered.Slaveryarises outofthepoliticalnecessitiesofman atwarandtheindustrialneedsofman atpeace. Assuchslaverywastheaccepted labourinstitution.Itwasaccepted asnaturalbytheancientphilosophers. Itwasatraditionthathadbeenhandeddownfromtimeimmemorial.Slaveryitwould'seemhadalwaysexisted, Itwaspartoftheverystufffrom whichEuropewassprung.

Thespeakerproceededtodescribe labourconditionsintheRomanErn. pire.InthecityofRomeitselfat thetimeofChristthree-quartersof thepopulationwereslaves.Theother -workerswerefreemen,buttheirlot wasnobetter.Thefreemanmight workforsweatedwagesincompetition withslaves,butmoreprobablyhe wouldbeonthe'dole.Thedolesin Romevariedfromfoodandwineto publicbathsandfreefightsatthe Coliseum.AsChristopherDawsonhas said,theGreekdemocraticprincipleof therightofthecitizentobefedand amusedattheexpenseoftheState hadbeencarriedtoitsextremecon elusion.

Therewasnorevoltofconscience

PTE.RICHARDJEROMEWINCH,

whowastakenprisoneratCrete,June, 1941,andisnowinStalag344.Inhis letterstohismotherhementionsthe theatricalsinwhichhehastakenpart. Foroneproduction,"TwelfthNight," thecostumeswerehiredfromBreslau, andtheplaywaspresentedatother camps.HealsotookpartinaChristmasEveconcertwhenhesang"Silent Night"and"AdesteFidelis,"bothof whichweregreatlyappreciatedbythe audience.Dickalsomentionshewds abletoattendtheMassofthePresanctifiedonGoodFridayandhoped tobeabletoreceiveHolyCommunion onEasterSunday.

againsttheinstitutionofslavery.The divisionofmankindintoslaveand master,thoughsometimesspokenofas regrettable,wasregardedasnaturalTherevoltsoftheslavesthemselves allfailed.Therewasnoreasonwhy slaveryinsomeformorothershould nothavecontinuedindefinitely.

Itwasthisinstitutionwhichwas brokendownbythenewdoctrine fromPalestine.Inparticularithad tomeetthenewteachingofspiritual equalityandthedignityofwork,of thedoctrinesofcharityandindifferencetoriches,andthenewconcept ofthestewardshipofwealth.

ThemethodtheChurchadoptedwas thatofpeacefulinfiltration.Itincludedslavesinitsranks,thereby raisingthemtoanewdignity.Many examplesoftheeffortsofChristians, fromSt.Paulonwards,inthefreeing ofslavesinthoseearlycenturiescan befound.InfacttheChurchhadto exercisecarethatitdidnotupsetthe labourinstitutionofthetimesand drawadditionalfiresofpersecutionon itshead.UnderthefirstChristian Emperor,inthefourthcentury,the freeingofslaveswasstillfurtherencouragedandblessedbyareligious ceremony.Non-Catholichistorians payalmostuniversaltributetothe Churchasthechieffactorinthedeclineofslavery.

ThiswasthefirstofthelabourreformsaccomplishedbytheChurch.It wasnottheonlyone.Thosecentiir iesalsosawthebeginningsofecclesiasticalcharitableinstitutions;theysaw alsothenewCatholicdoctrinethat theStatewasnotabsolute.Wefind insteadthedoctrinethattheChurch issuperiortotheState,andevenfind Bishopsbeinglookeduponasthedefendersofcivicliberty.

ThesocialconditionoftheRoman Empireattheendofthe5th.century wasthatslaveryinthecitieswasrapidlybecomingathingofthepast.In thecountryvillastowhichtheChurch hadnotproperlyspreadaservileconditionequivalenttosemi-feudalism haddeveloped.Thiswastheoldworld asitstoodinthetwilightoftheDark Ages.

Thespeakerregrettedthatlackof timepreventedhimfromdeveloping histhesisinregardtolatertimesand othercountries.Allhecoulddowas toputthesimplebutverybigthought beforethemasanhistorictruththat slaveryhasalwaysbeentheaccepted labourinstitutionoftheWesternand muchoftheEasternworld,andthat onlytheinfluenceofChristianprin ciplescanpreventtherebirthofservilelabourconditions.

Mr.andMrs.C.E.Fontanini(formerlyMaryBrennan,elder'daughterofMr.andMrs.P.J.Brennan.ofRosa Brook.MargaretRiver',whoweremarriedonDecember18,1943,atSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth,withNup. tialMass,byHisGraceArchbishop

EarlyHistoryofChristianBrothersinW.A.CentresAboutBro.Bodkin

ARemarkablePersonalityanda LongCareerinChristian Education

TheearlyhistoryoftheChristian BrothersinW.A.centresroundthe livesofmanynotableBrothers.Inthe forefrontofthis'noteworthyband standsBrotherDominicFurseyBodkin,wholabouredsolongintheWest, andwhosemortalremainsrestinKarrakattaCemetery.

DominicMichaelBodkinwasbornon July21,1843,atTullinadaly,three milesfromTuam.Dominic'sparents werestaunchCatholicsandbroughtup theirlargefamilyofthirteeninaneminentlyChristianway.Itwasagreat consolationtothemtonotethepiety anddevotionoftheirlittleDominic, anditcausedthemnosurprisewhen,at theageofthirteen,Dominicaskedto beallowedtoofferhislifetoGodasa ChristianBrother.'Heenteredthe NovitiateinRichmond-street,Dublin, i'nJuly12,1858.Hedrankdeepof thefountainsoftruedevotionandleft theNovitiatefilledwiththeonedesiretoserveGodandtoserveHim wholeheartedly.Hepronouncedhis PerpetualVowsin1864,andin1868 joinedBrotherAmbroseTreacy,BrotherBarnabasLynch,andBrotherJosephNolanintheworkoffoundingthe CongregationinAustralia.

BrotherBodkinwasakeenschoolman,andwhatfulldayshespentin oldSt.Francis'School,intheheart ofMelbourne.Oftenwhenhisolder companionsfeltallthewearinessof hardshipandlonelinessforthehome land,BrotherBodkin'scheerfuldispositionandhisgreatloveofGod wouldsoondispelthepassinggloom. ItiswellthatBrotherBodkinwasso

deeplyspiritual,foroftenafterahard dayinschool,oftenbyhimself,hehad tospendtheeveningalone,because hiscompanionshadtogoawayoncollectingtours.ButthegoodBrother neverfeltalonebecausehehadhis Goddwellingunderthesameroofwith him.

BrotherBodkinoccupiedpositions ofSuperiorshipinRichmond,Victoria; Dunedin,NewZealand;Nudgee, Queensland:and,in1898,hecameto WesternAustraliaandremainedin thatStatefortheremainingthirty yearsofhislife.Itwasintending totheneedsoftheorphanandthe neglectedchildthatBrotherBodkin foundhisgreatjoy.Atfirsthewas attachedtoSubiaco,andhehasthe honourofsharingwithBrotherJ. O'Connor,nowhappilyhaleandhearty, andworkingstillatCastledare,of beingthefirstChristianBrothersto viewthepresentsiteofClontarf.Indeed,BrotherBodkinwassoimpressedwiththebeautyofthissitethathe hadnodifficultyinpersuadinghissuperiorstoestablishtheOrphanage there.TheoriginalbuildingatClontarfwasdesignedbyBrotherBodkin, andhisworkhasstoodthetestoftime andinthesedaysofrevolutionaryideas inbuilding.theutilityandconvenience ofBrotherBodkin'sdesignstandsout clearly.

BrotherBodkinhadsoundviewson gardening,whetherlandscapeorvegetable,andthebeautifulgardensaround Clontarfwereputdownunderhisdirection.

Theyearssoonpiledon,andthe

THELATEBROTHERBODKIN.

grandoldmanoftheWestsankdown graduallytohisfinalrest.Hispassing wasinkeepingwithhislife,andon February20,1929,BrotherDominic FurseyBodkingavebackhissoulto God.

ThefuneralfromSt.Mary'sCathedralwaslargelyattended,andthelast ofthepioneerswaslaidtorestinthe Brothers'PlotinKarrakattaCemetery.

ItisinterestingtonotethatBrother BodkinwastaughtinschoolbyBrotherStephenCarroll,oneoftheband whoreturnedfromSydney.Surely BrotherCarroll'sfailurewasmore thancompensatedforbythesuccessof hisspiritualson-BrotherBodkin.

HIGHGATEHILL

Debutantes'ReturnDance.

Wewishtodrawyourattentionto theannualDebs.Dance,tobeheldat Highgate,onFriday,September8.

Anyofthosewhoattendedlastyear willbeabletotellyouwhatanexcellenttimetheyhad.Socomealong andenjoyyourselves.

Thosedesiringticketscanobtain themfromthesecretary,25Marystreet,Highgate.Forfurtherparticularswatchtheannouncementsin"The Record."

TennigClubDance.

TheHighgateTennisClubheld anothermostsuccessfuldanceonFri. day,July28.Thehallwasdecorated IngoldenwattleandGeraldtonwax. Apartfromtheusualpatrons,wewere delightedtoseemanynewcomersfrom otherparishes.Asthesedancesarea mediumofentertainingtheyoungCatholicpeople,weinviteallthosewho wishtoenjoyagoodnight'sdancing amongstpleasantsurroundingsandin aCatholicatmosphere.Theorchestra andfloorisequaltoanyinthecity, andinadditionthereisasumptuous supper.

ThedateofournextdanceisFriday, August25,andpriceofadmission2s Theboxofchocolateswhichwas drawnduringtheeveningwaswonby K.Newman,ofMidlandWorkshops.

NewStocksPaintsandVarnish. Kettles,2/9.Cupswithhandles.Lawn Rakes.Hassell's,559WellingtonStreet. INTa, STURME,RANDSON, (LateHallion's), BAKERS, 90JOHNSTREET,NORTE FREMANTLE. (Tel.2739.) PrizeWinnersRoyalShow. DeliveriesThroughoutFremantle.

ST.CHARLES'SEMINARY, GUILDFORD

APPLICATIONSFORADMISSIONINFEBRUARY,1945.

WhyaMinorSeminary?

TheobservanceofnextSundayasSeminarySundayrecallsto mindthewordsofthe-greatPiusXI.,sobeautifullyexpressedin hisletteronthePriesthoodwrittenin1935.ThelateHolyFather describedthisletterasthesupplementandculminationofallhis previousencyclicals.Herealised,farmorethantheenemiesof Catholicism,the"vi.alimportanceofthePriesthood."Ashesays ofthosesameenemies:"ItisthePriesthoodtheydesiretoberid ofthattheymayclearthewayforthedestructionoftheChurch, whichhasbeensooftenattemptedyetneverachieved."Withhis magnificentletterbeforeus,wecanbutreiteratewhathasbeen saidsooftenbefore:thehopeoftheworldistheCatholicPriesthood.Andturningoverthepagesdealingwiththetrainingfor thePriesthood,werealisehowveryimportantintheeyesofthe Churchisthepreparationgiventhoseuponwhomdependingreat measurethespiritual,moralandsocialconditionsofpeoplesand ofnations.

TheSeminaryshouldbe,andis,themostimportantobjectof a.Bishop'sforethoughtandsolicitude.Carefulalwaysisthe choiceofsuperiorsandprofessors."Givethebestofyourclergy totheseminaries."saystheHolyFather,"donotfeartotakethen: fromotherpositions."Theymustbemenwhoteachvirtues ratherbyexamplethanbywords,mencapableofimparting,togetherwithlearning,asolid.manly.andapostolicspirit.Itisof paramountimportancethatthefuturepriestshouldhavealearning :adequatetotherequirementsoftheage.Essential,too,isasound philosophicalfoundationthatwillsharpenhismindtodistinguish truthinaworldbewilderedwithfalseideologies.Withadepth ofvisionhornofItAigexperience,Piusinsistsonthisasnecessary indevelopinganintellectualkeennessandclaritywithwhichto studytheproblemsconfrontingusnowandinthefuture.Itwill givethepriestasuperiority,too,overthosewhosethereerudition perhapsiswiderbutinconsequentalandtragicallymisleadingfor wantofaphilosophicbackground.

ThoughundoubtedlyGodsowstheseedofvocationliberally, yetwemustrememberthewordsHespokewhenonearth:"The harvest,indeed,isgreat,butthelabourersarefew.Pray.therefore,theLordoftheharvest,thatHesendlabourersintoHisvineyard."Prayerisindispensable,butneithermustweneglectevery humanmeansofcultivatingthisseedofvocationthatcapableand holymenmayfilltheall-too-thinranksofthePriesthoodinthe yearsahead.Itisinanefforttofosteranddevelopvocations amongourownboyshereintheWestthattheambitiousproject oftheSeminarywasundertaken.Andnowitisanaccomplished fact.WecanonlypraythattheHolySpiritwillabundantlybless St.Charles',thatHewillguideandinspirethesuperiorsandprofessors,thatHewillmakeknownHiswilltothestudentsseeking lightontheirvocation,andthat,throughthisgreatwork,begunin thefaceofsomanydifficulties,Hewillensureacompetent,courageousandholyPriesthood,toguideandsanctifyourpeopleinthe difficultdaysthatmostcertainlyfacetheChurchinthis,the SouthernLandoftheHolyGhost.AndmaythegreatSt.Charles, theirpatron.inspiresuperiorsandstudentsalikeeverto"walkworthyofthevocationinwhichtheyarecalled"-theeternalPriesthood.

ST.

HisGrace.TheMostRev.Dr.Prendiville,Archbishopof'Perth, willpreside.

PreacherVeryRev.Dr.J.T.McMahon.

AllPastPupilsandFriendsoftheChristianBrothersare cordiallyinvitedtobepresent.

ThosehopingtoenterSt.Charles'Seminary,Guildford,next year,shouldmakeapplicationto theRectorimmediately,andalso seektheadviceoftheirParish Priestonthematter.

Somanycandidateswereacceptedfor1944thatonlyavery limitednumbercanpossiblybe acceptednextyear.Otherthings beingequal,theapplicationswill beconsideredintheorderin whichtheyarereceived.

TheSeminaryisanEcclesiasticalCollege,wherethoseyouths, whofeeltheyhaveavocationto thepriesthood,havetheopportunityoftestingthatvocation whilestillcontinuingtheirsecondaryschoolstudies. Consequentlythenecessaryqualificationsforaprospectivecandidateare:

1.Asincerelyfeltinclinationto becomeapriest.

2.Therecommendationoftheir ParishPriest.

3.Theconsentoftheirparents.

4.Thesuccessfulcompletionof,at least,their7th.classor1st. sub-junioryear.

5.Goodhealth.

Anyonehopingtobeaccepted atSt.Charles'nextyear.must. makeimmediateapplication,irrespectiveofwhethertheymayor maynothavementionedthe matterbeforetotheauthorities concerned.

PLAINCHANTFESTIVAL

1944.

ALTERATIONINDATES.

Owingtounforeseencircumstances, ithasbeenfoundnecessarytoalter thedatesofthe1944PlainChantFestival.

TheSolemnHighMassinSt.Mary's CathedralwillbeonOctober2at10 a.m.,andinSt.Patrick's,Fremantle, onOctober4,at10a.m.

HisGracetheArchbishopwillpresideonbothoccasions.

Thedetailsofthedistributionof schoolswillbepublishedlater.

TheMasswillbeNo.9,"CumJubilo,"CredoNo.3,and"EccePanisAngelorum"attheOffertory.TheProperoftheMasswillbesungbythe St.Mary'sCathedralBoys'Choir,who willalsoformtheschola.

PPMFORFATHFRSOF THEDIVINEWORD

lircObiocest ARCHBISHOP'S

August21: ReceiveDebutantesatAnnualCatholicBall.

August23: 8a.m.:PresideatCeremonyofProfessionatPresentationConvent,MosmanPark.

August24: 10a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh MassatSt.Mary'sCathedral,onoccasionofcelebrationbypupilsofthe ChristianBrothers'collegesand schoolsoftheCentenaryofthedeath ofEdmundIgnatiusRice,Founder oftheChristian(Brothers. August25: 8p.m.:OpenParochialFete.atMid. landJunction.

August27: 11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral:PresideatSolemnHighMass,occasion publiccelebrationofCentenaryof thedeathofEdmundIgnatiusRice.

August29: 7.30p.m.:AdministerSacramentof Confirmationtochildrenattending ReligiousHolidaySchoolatMerredin.

September10: ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationatSt.Augustine's,Pinjarra.

September22: 10a.m.:PresideatQuarterlyConferenceofthepriestsofthemetropolitanareaattheChapterHall,VictoriaSquare.

7p.m.:AdministertheSacramentof ConfirmationtoadultsinSt.Mary's Cathedral.

September24: l'resideatSolemnHighMassatSt. Jerome's,Spearwood,onoccasionof thecelebrationoftheTitularFeast.

September25-28: AttendSeniorPriests'Retreatat theRedemptoristMonastery,North Perth.

October1: PresideatSolemnHighMassatSt. Therese's.Gwelup,onoccasionof celebrationofTitularFeast.

SEMINARYSUNDAY August20

CELEBRATIONTHROUGH. OUTARCHDIOCESE.

HisGracetheArchbishopwishes toannouncethefollowingarrangementsfortheobservanceofSeminary.Sunday(August20):

IntheParishes.

J.Gilespie

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CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

Inallparochialchurchesanap- propriateinstructionofthesip nificanceofSeminarySundayand thesubjectofVocationstothe Religiouslifewillbegiven.At theconclusionoftheinstruction thespecialprayer,whichhasbeen approvedbyHisGraceforuseon SeminarySundayeachyear,will berecited.

IntheSchools.

PriestsshallarrangeforaspecialChildren'sMassataconvenienttimeontheFridaypreceding SeminarySunday.AtthisMass anappropriateinstructionwillbe givenandtheprayersofthechildrenrequestedforanincreasein vocations.

InReligious,Houses.

HisGracetheArchbishopgrants permisionforExpositionofthe BlesedSacramentthroughoutthe day(orwhateverportionthereof isfoundtobeconvenient)on SeminarySunday,intheChapels andOratoriesofReligiousHouses andInstitutions.

WhatisaVocation?

Avocationtothepriesthoodisagift thatcouldnotbetoohighlyprized. EveryChristianhasbeencalledbyGod toagreatdignity.Hehasreceived existencefromGod,andanintellect andwillwhichenablehimtobeunited withGodinknowledgeandlove. Throughbaptismhehasbeenraisedto asupernaturalstate,whichmeansthat inamysteriouswayhebecomesa sharerinthedivinenature,andisentitledtoseeGodasHereallyisandrejoicewithoutmeasureandwithoutend inseeingHimandlovingHim.But tobeapriestistoenjoyaspecialkind ofunionwithJesusChrist,beyond whatbaptismandconfirmationconfer ontheordinaryChristian.Thepriest isapriestpreciselybecausehehas beenmadetherepresentativeofJesus Christ,havingbeenappointedbyGod toofferupthesamesacrificeasthe Redeemeroftheworld,andtoforgivesin,asJesusChristforgavesin. Apriestisidentifiedinaspecialway, thereforewithChrist,theSonofGod, becausehespeaksinHisNameand actswithHispower.Thisisadignity whichisbeyondourcomprehension.

Thelifeofapriestisdevotedtothe workwhichbroughtGodfromheaven toearth,whathasbeencalled"the mostdivineofalldivineemployments, thesalvationofsouls.'Itishisduty totakeChrist'splaceinteachingmen thetruthswhichGodhasrevealed,in savingthemfromsinandevil,and bringingtothemthesupernatural helpsandgraceswhichtheyneedin ordertoreacheternallife.Thereis, ofcourse,noworkonearthwhichcould comparewiththisforitsworthinthe' eyesofGod,andforitsbenefittomen.

ItisnaturalforaCatholicboywho hasstrongfaithtoturnhisthoughts towardsthepriesthood.Hehashis lifebeforehim;howishegoingtouse it?Hethinksthathemightstandat thealtarandliftupthedivineVictim whomhiswordshavemadepresent there.Hemightsaytosin-ladensouls, "Iabsolveyoufromyoursins."He mightbaptisechildren,someof.them togostraighttoheaven,andsometo liveanddogreatthingsinGod'sservice.HemightdistributetheBread ofLifetocountlesshungeringsouls, bringingthemthestrengthtoliveholy livesandfightthebattleoflifebravely.Hemightanointthedying,giving themthegracetodiehappydeaths andbewellpreparedtomeettheeternalJudge.Hemightbringtothesorrowfultheconsolationthatonlyreligioncangive,guidetheinnocent throughthesnaressetbytheevilone, helptheguiltytoescapefromtheentanglementsofsin,andteachmanythe onlylessonreallyworthlearning,to knowandloveJesusChrist.

Buthasheavocation?Andwhat isavocation?Avocationisnotso mysteriousasitissometimesthought tobe.Itdoesnotmeanastrongnaturalinclinationtowardsthepriesthood. Theremaybesuchaninclination,but

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byitselfitisnotsufficient,neitheris itnecessary.Nordoesavocationmean thataboywillfindhimselfinaSeminarywithoutanyco-operationonhis part.Godworksthroughourmind andwill;Hegivesusamindtothink with,andawilltochoosewith,and thenassistsuswithHisgrace,which enlightensandmovesus.What,then, isavocation?IfIlevanttoknowif aboyhasavocationtothepriesthood, thesearethequestionsImustask. First,doesheknowwhatthepriesthoodis-thedignityofthepriesthood, theworkapriesthastodo,thedifficultvirtueshemustpractise,thesacrificeshemustmake.Secondly,what arethemotiveswhichmaketheboy thinkofbeingapriest?Themotives mustbegoodones;thatis,theymust besupernatural,as,forexample,tobe likeOurLord,toworkforHim,to savesouls.Thirdly,hasthecandidate thequalitiesthatarenecessary?Is hishealthgoodenough?Hashegot sufficientbrainstogothroughtherequisitecourseofstudies?Hashea steadycharacter,powerofself-control, asupernaturalspirit,unworldliness, readinesstoobey-inshort,suchqualitiesaswillmakehimsuited,withtraining,forthelifeofapriest.Hemust alsobefreefromotherobligations,such asthatofsupportingparents,orbrotherandsisters,towhomhishelp maybenecessary.Butiftheforegoingquestionscanbesatisfactorily answered,aboyhasavocation.The onlythingtobesettlediswhetherhe hassufficientloveofOurLordandenthusiasmforHiscausetomakethe sacrificesinvolvedandovercomewhateverdifficultiesmaypresentthemselves.

Itisworthcitingoncemoreareport onthismatterissuedwiththefullapprovaloftheHolySeeintheyear1912.. Thereportdeclares"thatthedispositionrequiredintheonetobeordained, or,asitisusuallycalled,avocationto thepriesthood,doesnotbyanymeans consist,necessarily,orevenordinarily, inanykindofinteriordesireorinvitationfromtheHolyGhosttoreceive thepriesthood;but,onthecontrary, thatintheonetobeordainednothing moreisrequiredthanarightintention, combinedwithfitness.Fitnessconsistsinsuchgiftsofgraceandnature, suchholinessoflifeandsufficiencyof knowledge,asmaygiveafirmfoundationforhopethathemaybeablefittinglytocarryoutthedutiesofthe priesthoodandobservefaithfullyits obligations."("ActaApostolicaeSedis," July,1912.)

Thevocationofapriestisamost highandholyone,suchasshouldinspireaCatholicboywho.wishestode. votehislifetosomethingthatisreally worthyofhisambitions.Thelifeof apriestpresentsopportunitiesforclose intimacywithJesusChrist,andof grandworkforHiscause.Apriest candomoreforthegoodandhappiness ofmankindthanapersoninanyother walkoflife.Andwhateternitywill beforafaithfulpriestwecannot..hope tograspinthisworld.TheChurch needsanarmyofholypriests.May therebemanyCatholicboyswhowill beinspiredtohearthecall!

Parentscanhelpbytheirprayers,by theirgoodexample,andbyseeingthat theirhomesandtheirlivesareruledby thefaithwhichGodhasgiventhem. Hereisanexampleofhowparentscan influencetheirchildrenforgoodwithoutknowingit,takenfromsomerecollectionsofanEnglishJesuit,written byhis*other:-"Whenhiseducation wasfinished,hismotherobtainedfor himaverygoodappointmentinthe civilservice.Whenallwassettled,he startledhisparentsbyannouncinghis intentionofbecomingaJesuit.Very naturally,theyaskedhimwhathad givenhimtheidea.Hisreplywasto fetchallhismother'sletters,andto castthemintoherlap.Shetoldhim thatshehadneverbeensoastonished, andsaidso.'Youalwaystoldmeto thinkofGodfirst,'wasthereply,'and ofthenextworld,notofthis.'"

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In1897IiisLordshipDr.Gibney, BishopofPerth,invitedBrother TreacytoopenanOrphanageforBoys inPerth.AsiteasSubiacowasset asideforthiswork,andin1897Brother L.RyanwasappointedSuperiorofthe newfoundation.Inthosefar-offdays Subiacocontainedmuchbushlandand thelittlecommunityatthenewOrphanagelabouredundermanydifficulties.Itwasfeltthatforboysitwas necessarytobenearwater,andthe BrotherswelcomedDr.Gibney'ssuggestionforachangeoflocation..Three siteswereofferedforselection-one nearMonger'sLake,oneinthehills nearChidlows,andtheother,thepresentsiteofClontarf.Thehistoryof theselectionofClontarfisinteresting.

TheSuperior(BrotherL.Ryan)deputedBrotherD.F.BodkinandBrotherJ. O'Connortovisitthislocation.After muchdifficultythetwogoodBrothers foundacottageontheCanningRiver. Theyinquiredastothewhereaboutsof Dr.Gibney'spropertyandweretold thatthecottagewasorLthesite.They toldthegoodmanoftheobjectoftheir visitandheinvitedthemtolookover theplace.ThetwoBrothersweredelighted'withthesurroundingsandtheir glowingreportinterestedtheHigher Superiors.Induecoursetheselection wasmadeandastatelystonebuilding wasraisedandtheboysandBrothers movedfromSubiacotoClontarf.

TheoldsiteatSubiacowashanded overtotheSistersofMercy,andsoon

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anup-to-dateGirls'Orphanage(St. Joseph's)wasinfullworkingorder.

OLONTARFBOYS'ORPHANAGE.

TheplansforthenewOrphanageat ClontarfweredrawnupbyCavanagh andCavanagh,Architects,tothedirectionofBrotherL.Ryan'andBrother D.F.Bodkin.Despitedifficultiesof transport,thematerialswerecollected andthemainbuildingwaserected.The finestructurewasincompleteusein 1902,andbecamethehomeofagreat numberoflittleWestAustralianswho, bythedeathofeitherfatherormother orboth,wereleftwithoutahomeand werethrownonthecharityoftheir fellowcitizens.

FromtheverybeginningClontarf attractedthenoticeofthepeopleof Perth.Thehappy,cheerfulappearanceoftheboys,theusefulactivities theywereengagedin,thepoptlarityof theOrphanageBrassBand,allcombinedtofocusattentiononthisgreatinstitutionofcharityandsocialuplift.

Theyearsmarchedon,andthedirectionofClontarfpassedthroughthe handsofBrotherL.Ryan,BrotherD. F.Bodkin,BrotherJ.O'Connor,BrotherA.O'Brien,BrotherM.A.Geoghegan,Brother.M.F.Redmond,Brother F.P.Keaney,andBrotherD.M.Daly, allofwhomcontributedtothegeneral welfareoftheboys.Inthetimeof BrotherGeoghegan'sadministration ArtandManualRoomswereaddedto theschoolrooms,andalargerecreation hallwasbuilt.Theoft-repeatedoppealforroadfacilitiesforClontarfwas accededtoandafineroadwasbuilt.

BrotherD.M.Dalywasacapableadministrator,andunderhissupervision much.internalimprovementwasmade andimprovedmethodsadoptedinthe farmmanagement.

ItwasreservedtoBrotherF.P. KeaneywhowasappointedforasecondtimetothechargeofClontarf,to makethefameofthisgreathomering throughtheland.SoonafterhisreappointmentBrotherKeaneybegana buildingscheme.Wellappointedmodernschoolrooms,repletewitheveryrequirement,werebuiltbytheboys themselves,thenfollowedahandball court,largerandmorecommodious manualandtraderooms,akitchen block,anewlavatoryblock,andlastof all,amagnificentchapel.

Thischapel.isagemofRomanesque architecture,andwasdesignedbyMiss MarieJackson,andbuiltentirelyby theboysofClontarf.Thededication ofthechapeltoSt.JohnBosco,the patronoforphanboys,wasapt.

Butthewarwasnowtointervene, andPerthcitizensheardwithsorrow thattheClontarfbuildingswereneeded asatrainingschoolforyoungairmen. ClontarfevacuatedtoTardun.

Mayweallhopeforaspeedyreturn ofClontarftoitsrealwork-ahomefor theorphanandnecessitousboyofthe greatPerth,Archdiocese.

CASTLEDAREJUNIORORPHANAGE.

In1929HisGraceArchbishopClune approvedoftheopeningofaJunior OrphanageatCastledare.Thisinstitutionwastotaketheplace,ofthe HomeforSub-NormalBoysopened sometimepreviouslybyHisGrace.It wasfoundaftersomeyears'experienee thatthefewsub-normalboyspresent. ingthemselvescouldbecateredforin otherinstitutions.Thebuildingsat Castledarewereeminentlysuitedfor theirpurposeasaJuniorOrphanage. Thepropertyoccupiessomesixtyacres ontheCanningRiver,andwasacquiredfromtheMcLeodfamily.Thespacioushomewasadmirableforanadministrativeblockandcontainsthe chapel(anartisticallydecoratedand spaciousroom),akitchenrepletewith allmodernconveniences,adining roomfittedupspeciallyfortheneedsof smallboys,libraryandoffices.Mod-. erndormitoriesprovidingindoorand outdoorsleepingfacilities,occupyseparateblocks.Thesedormitorieswere

speciallydesignedbytheVeryRev.Dr. McMahon,andarecompletewiththe mostup-todatebathroomandlavatory conveniences.Eachdormitoryblock hasitsowninfirmaryandthegreatest possiblecomfortisassured.Class roomsandarecreationhallaredetachedbuildingsandfitinharmoniously withacompletebuildingscheme.

Castledarehasitsownfarm,andit isextraordinarytonotetheinterestof theyoungboysinthisusefulbranch oftheInstitution'life.

Therearenowsomeninetyboysat Castledare,andIamsureitmustgive greatsatisfactiontoHisGracethe Archbishop,MostRev.Dr.Prendiville, thepatronofChristianBrothers'InstitutionsinWA.,tonotetheexcellent conditionoftheboysinthis,theJuvenileBoys'HomeoftheArchdiocese.

BINDOON.

Thefreeholdpropertykno,wnasMt. Pleasant,Bindoon,washandedover totheChristianBrothersbyMrs.C. Musk,onAugust11,1936.Thepropertyconsistsofapproximately17,000 acres,comprising3,000acresofagriculturallandclearedforcultivation,2,000 acresofpastorallandclearedforgrazing,and12,000acresoftimberedscrub andbushland.Thereisagoodwater supplyfromtwopermanentrunning springs,severalwells,apermanent creekandmanysoaks.Theproperty ishilly,undulatingtoflat,evidentlya pickedpropertyintheearlydays.It comprisesalargeproportionofstrong claycountry,wellgrassed,approximately6,000acresredloamtolightsoils. Thelandisspeciallysuitedforcitrus growingandvineproduction. In1941itwasdecidedbytheProvincialgovernmenttomakeuseof thepropertyasahomefordelinquents. OnOctober3ofthatyeartheInstitutionwasdeclaredbytheStateGovernmentasubsidisedInstitutionforthe receptionofwardsoftheChildWelfare Department.Paymentfordelinquents tobeattherateof£1aweekupto10 boys;paymentof15s.aweekperhead foranyoverthenumberof10.The periodtheboyswouldremainatthe Institutionwouldbesubjecttoaquarterlyreviewregardingplacementof boysinemployment.

TheLotteriesCommissiondonated £2,500towardstheerectionofasuitablebuildingtoaccommodatetheboys. TheCommissionlaterondevoteda further£1,000tothebuildingfund, andagreedtopaythewagesbillupto £500ontheconstructionofadamto secureamplewatersupplyfortheInstitution.

Theopeningandblessingofthefirst maincompletedbuildingbytheLord AbbotofNewNorcia,onOctober17, 1943,wasasignalsuccess.ImmediatelyfollowingthisceremonytheMinisterforIndustrialDevelopment,LabourandChildWelfare(TheHon.A.R. C.'Hawke,M.L.A.),laidthefoundation stoneof-anewbuildingtocomprise mainlyadiningroomandkitchen block.Thefoundationofthecentral building-theadministrationblockhavebeenlaid,andthebuildingisalso incoureoferection.Allthebuilding operationshavebeencarriedoutby (ContinuedonPage11.)

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THELATEMR.TERENCESTONE.

Afteranillnessofnearlythree monthsinSt.JohnofGodHospital, Subiaco,Mr.TerryStone,ofGordonstreet,WestPerth,hadaverypeaceful deathonTuesday,July18.

BornatGeraldton56yearsago,he wenttoschooltothePresentationSisters,andtheirhelpTerryneverforgot.LeavingschoolhewenttoMeekatharratowork,anditwastherehe metthewifewhowastoprovesucha taithfulcompanionandhelpmatefor therestofhislife.

Troublewithhissightcausedhim latertoleavetheMurchison,firstfor Perth,andlateronfortheSouthWest.Herehestartedworkon'the timbermills,spendingthreeyearsat Morningtonandthen16yearsatDeanmill,justoutsideManjimup.Noone helpedmorewholeheartedlyforallof thoseyearsineverythingthatconcernedtheConventandtheChurchthere thanheandMrs.Stone,andthelate Mrs.PercyAndrews,whodiedjusta fewdaysbeforeTerryhimself.

In1938hisonlydaughter,Mary,becamesuddenlyseriouslyillinPerth, andwithouthesitationthemotherand fatherbrokeuptheirhometobewith herduringthemonthsofherlongillness.Herdeath,onMarch5,1939,at theageof21,wasaverybigparting fortheparentsandforherbrother, Martin.Fromthentillhebecameill lastMay,TerryworkedfortheTramwayDepartmentinPerth.

Themanyvisitsandenquiriesatthe hospitalandthelargeattendanceof relativesandfriendsatthegraveside atKarrakattashowedthat,ifoneof oneofthemostunassumingofmen,his kindnessandthoughtfulnessforothers hadmeantfarmorethanhehimself everrealisedandwill,Ifeelsure,earn forhimmanyaprayerfromthose amongwhomheworkedandlived.

TotheSistersofSt.JohnofGodand theChaplains.FathersWilliamand Bernard,andalltheirkindfriends,his wifeandsonaredeeplygrateful.R.I.P.

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TheenclosedRetreatforWomen willbeheldattheSacredHeartConvent,Highgate,andtheRetreatfor menattheRedemptoristMonastery, bothon4th.and5th.September.Intendingretreatantsshouldnotifytheir respectivebranchsecretariesorthe grandsecretaryoftheirintentionto participateassoonaspossible,so thatthenecessaryarrangementscan bemade.

St.Canice'sBranch,Cottesloe.

Theusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldinStaroftheSeaHallonWednesday,July26.TheDistrictBoard paidustheirannualvisitatthismeetingandtherewasasplendidattendanceofmembersofthebranchforthe occasion.Averyheartywelcomewas extendedtotheBoardbyourpresident,Bro.J.Harvey,hiscordialwords ofwelcomebeingsupportedinavery ablemannerbyRev.FatherBourke andoursecretary,Bro.J.Barlow.The speakerspointedoutthattheactive membershipofthisbranchhadbeen depletedowingtothevarious"call ups,"butstillisabletoholditsfortnightlymeetingsregularly.

GrandPresident,Bro.J.Finnigan, congratulatedthebranchontheexcellentattendancethatevening,and _gaveaninterestingoutlineofthesociety'sprogressandactivities.His remarksweresupportedbyD.B.M. Bro.L.GoerkeandR.G.T.,Bro.T. Hynes,thelattergivinganinteresting accountoftheTriennialConferencerecentlyheldinSydney.Othergrand officerspresentwereBros.A.Willett andH.S.Moir.OwingtounavoidablecircumstancesseveralBoard memberswereunabletomakethetrip andapologieswerereceived.

MetropolitanSocialCouncil.

ThepicnicatDarlingtonwasenjoyed byeveryone,andanotherispromised nextmonth.

Theannualladies'Retreatistobe heldatSacredHeartConvent,Highgate,onSeptember2and3,so,ladies, putyournameonthelistwithyour branchsecretary,generalsecretary,or ringW1822orConvent.Thisfunctionisopentofriendsalso, BestwishesareextendedtoSr.BessiePalmeronhermarriagetoBro. McCarthy. OurLady,HelpofChristians,Branch.

Thefortnightlymeetingwasheldon Tuesday,July25,forwhichBro.Stockdenactedaspresident.Aletterwas receivedbySr.M.BattersbyfromBro. TomKilmartin,inNorthernTerritory, inwhichhesentgoodwishestoall members.Aletterofthanksistobe senttoMrs.Ramsay,fortheevening heldatherhomeforwhichtheproceedswenttotheComfortsFund. St.LawrenceO'TooleBranch. Therewasagoodattendanceatthe iortnightlymeetingheldonAugust9. MembersreportedBro.Bollettowas progressingwellafteraseriousillness. TheformationofaHiberniantennis clubwassuggestedbut'deferredfora month.MenandwomenRetreats startonSeptember3,andafullattendancewouldbeappreciated.The nextmeetingwillbeheldonAugust23.

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On:Service., O'REILLY,Francis1Michael(Sergt., W.A.G.).-Inlovingmemoryofour darlingsonandbrother,Frank,killedinaction,Timor,August21,1942, belovedeldestsonofMr.andMrs. UReilly,Narrogin;lovingbrotherof Kath.,Laurie(A.I.F.),Jim(A.I.F.), andbrother-in-lawofViv SacredIleartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

COYNE-Inlovingmemoryofour dearMother,Cecilia,whodiedon August19,1942. R.I.P. -Insertedbyherdaughter,Peg, andson,Reg(R.A.A.F.),N.G.

DAVIS.-Inlovingmemoryofmydear brother,William,whoseanniversary ocursonAugust19.Onwhosesoul, SweetJesus,havemercy. -Insertedbyhislovingsister,Mrs. Galley.

GRADY.-Ofyourcharityprayfor thereposeofthesoulofMaryAnn TeresaGrady,'whopassedawayon August10,1938.

HALL-Inlovingmemoryofour darlingchild,KathleenMary,who diedontheFeastoftheAssumption, August15,1942. R.I.P. Jesus,MaryandJoseph,keepherfor us. Sosadlymissed.-Insertedbyherfathermother,brothersandsister.

HIGGINS.-InlovingmemoryofNell, whodiedAugust22,1940. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-Everrememberedbyherloving mother,sisterandbrothers.

LOWRY.-InlovingmemoryofJohn, whopasedawayonAugust15,1941. R.I.P.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand children,mother,sistersandbrothers.

MASLEN.-Insadandlovingmemory ofourlovingsonandbrother,Max (P.O.W.),lostatsea,August17,1942. R.I.P.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

McNAMAMA.-Inlovingmemoryof mydearhusband,JohnMcNamara. whopassedpeacefullyawayatEast Fremantle,August20,1942 R.I.P.

-Insertedbyhislovingwife.

OBRIEN.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearmother,whodiedAugust15, 1929. Alsoourdearfather,who died'August31,1926.

SweetJesus,havemercyontheir souls.

-Insertedbytheirlovingdaughter andson-in-law,CissandFredBurney, andfamily.

RYAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofthesoulofourdeardaughterandsister,AngelaMary,who passedawayAugust18,1941.

--Insertedbyherparents,brothers andsister.

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DONOGHUE.-AtGlendalough,pn July31,EllenDonoghue,beloved NvifeofStephenDonoghue(whodepartedthislifeonAugust25,1916), andlovingmotherofMaryDonoghue, 358Hay-street,Perth;aged85years. Maytheirsouls,andallthesoulsof thefaithfuldeparted,restinpeace.

BOARDANDRESIDENCE.

Youngmanrequiresabove;private homepreferred;Highgate,Wembley. ReplyT.S.,thisoffice.

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LeagueofCatholic Youth,Subiaco

Agoodattendanceatthemeeting lastweekwasobserved.Addedinteresttothemeetingwasthepresenceof somemenoftheparishtohearthe debateontheConstitutionalPowers.

Thereportspresentedbysub-com mitteesindicatedthatallbranchactivitieswereprogressingfavourably.

BasketBall.

Havingtheofficialbyethisweek,no gamewasplayed.However,theboys turnedouttopractiseonWednesday night.

Gymnastics.

Thedispaygivenbytheboyslast Sundaynightatthe'HolyNameSociety'ssocialwashighlycommented onbythelargecrowdpresent.Consideringtheshortperiodtheboyshave hadsincethearrivaloftheequipment, theyaretobecongratulatedontheexcellent'showing.

Football.

Aftertwodaysofboisterousweather Saturdaygreeteduswithglorioussunshine,andneedlesstosayidealforfootball.Onthisoccosionwetravelledto CollegeParkandengagedtheY.M.C.A. combination.Afteracomparatively poorgame,theL.C.Y.ranouteasy winners.Thefinalscoreswere:L.C.Y., 10.13:Y.M.C.R.,5.12.Goal-kickers: PatMcCavanagh13),RonBirch,John McMahon(2each),LenLyons,Ron Jeffreys,andStafford(oneeach'.

Takingthefieldminusseveralregularplayers,prospectslookedanything butbright.However,despitetheapparentweaknessesresulting,theL.C.Y. boyscombinedmagnificentlyand adoptingcorrecttacticsbyplaying throughJeffreyandMcMahon,theresultwasneverindoubt.

Honoursforthedayagainrested withRonJeffreys,John'McMahon,and RoyGreen.Thistriohavebeenexcellentplayersfortheclub.Ron Birchwasoftenundernoticeforgood work,despiteaninjuredhand.John WoulfeandJackHughesdidmanyfine things.Otherswhodidwellwere BrianKeav,Fitzsimmons,andStafford.

DebatingGroup.

.ThedebatelastMondaynightonthe ConstitutnonalPowerswasgreatlyappreciatedbythostpresent.Itwas aneye-openertothemenwhocame along.The"Yes"casewaspresented byPatSweeneyandBrianDarcey, andthe''No"casebyRogerRyanand JimMaschmedt.

Dance.

ThedanceonSaturdaynightisstill provingagreatsuccess.

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theboysunderthesupervisionanddirectionoftheSuperior,BrotherPaul Keaney.

AttheevacuationofClontarfin 1942,thirty-threeboysweretransferred toBindoon.Sinceitsfoundationthe totalontheregisteris180.Thepresentroll-callis50.

TheschemeoftrainingatBindoon isascomprehensiveasitisuseful.The boysaretaughttoconstructbuildings ofvarioustypesfromthefoundation totheroofing,included:hencetheir trainingconsistsindrawingandreadingplans,generallabourwork,theuse ofconcretebuildinginbrickandstone, carpentryinitsvariousbranches, plumbing,plastering,androofingin eludingtiling.Generalfarming,includingfruitandvegetablegrowing, poultry,pigraising,dairying,sheep rising,roadmaking,fencingandwater conservationallreceive'dueattention atBindoon.Tractorandteamdriving inconnectionwithfarmingandother activitiesareincludedinthechemeof training.

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DominicanPriory,Dongarra ProfessionCeremony

OnTuesday,July18,thecenturiesoldyetever-newceremonyofProfessionwasre-enactedinthechapelof St.Dominic'sPriory,Dongarra.

HolyMass,atwhichMonsignorIrwin presided,asHisLordship,Dr.Guminer,wasunavoidablyabsent,wascelebratedbyRev.FatherO'Connor,assistedbyRev.FatherMoffatt,immediatelyafterwhichamostinspiringsermon waspreachedbyRev.FatherLyons.

Takingforhistext,"Iwillpaymy VowstotheLord"(Psalm115,v.141, FatherLyonssaid:

Howmanypeoplethereareinthe worldwholiveindelusion,takingfor essentialthatwhichisafterallonly secondary.Weshallnotbeaskedat thejudgmentseatofJesusChrist whetherwemadeagreatnameforourselvesinthisworld,orwhetherwe wereasuccessorafailure,whetherwe receivedpraiseorblamefrommen;but weshallbeaskedwhetherornotwe havebeenfaithfultoAlmightyGod, whetherornotwehavekeptHisCommandments,whetherornotwepractisedHisvirtues,anditisthisgreat thought,theconsiderationofAlmighty Godasthefirstbeginningandourlast endthatdrawsourattentionto-dayto thosebeautifulwordsofDavid,"Iwill paymyvowstotheLord."

Consequentlythen,letusremember thatthetakingofvowsinReligionis themostexcellentandthemostperfect actthatacreatureiscapableofmakingbeforeAlmightyGod.Avowis adeliberate,freepromisemadetoAlmightyGodforapossibleandabetter end.St.Thomastellsusthereare threereasonswhyvowsaresoexcellent,firstly,becauseavowisanactof Divineworship,andconsequentlyis thechiefofthemoralvirtues.Each ofusknowssomethingabouttheVirtue ofFaith,theVirtueofHope,andthe VirtueofCharity.Thesepresentto ourmindAlmightyGod,andtheyhave Himfortheirimmediateobject.By FaithwebelieveinHim,andbyHope wetrustHewillassistus,andby CharityweloveHim.Well,now,the VirtueofReligioncomesnextafterthe TheologicalVirtues,becauseitgivesto AlmightyGodthatexteriorworship thatisHisdue.Forinstance,through theMasswepractisetheVirtueofReligion.Weacknowledge-Almighty GodasSupremeBeing,theCreatorof heavenandearth,andourtotaldependanceonHim,soitisanactof Divineworship,themostexcellentof moralvirtues.Secondly,bytaking theVowsofReligion,wegivenotonly theact,butalsothepowerofacting, givingAlmightGodeverything.Just thesameifapersongavetoyoufruit, andalsothetreewhichboreit,he givesmorethanifhejustgaveyouthe fruit.SotoAlmightyGodwegive notonlytheactbutalsothepowerof acting.Thirdly,theVow'sofReligion makeusimmovablysteadfastingood. Thirdly,theVowsofReligionmakeus immovablysteadfastingood.Saint Alphonsussays,thegraceoftaking VowsinReligionisthegreatestgrace afterbaptism,andbothSaintThomas andSaintAlphonsussaythetakingof thevowsplacesusinastateofperfection.PerfectionthenisCharity, loveofAlmightyGod,thathindsall thevirtuestogether,andconsequently itisoutofloveofAlmightyGodwe practisethesevirtuesandbecome dearertoHim.Thestateofperfectionisthestatein'whichcharityis madeeasierbythetakingoftheVows ofPoverty,ChastityandObedience. TheseremoveobstaclesandthereligiouscanbecomedearertoAlmighty God.TheearlyFathersofthe Churchsay,thetakingofVowsinReligionisasecondbaptism.Consequently,wehavereasontorejoice.

ItaketheopportunityofcongratulatingtheInstitute,MotherPrioress, andeachandeveryoneoftheSisters, becausebytheseSisters,SisterVianney andSisterEymardtakingtheVowsof Religion,itispositiveproofofGod's blessingontheworkoftheOrder,and itaugerswellfortheprogressofthe Instituteinthefuture,becausetheadmissionofnewmemberstotheInstituteisasignofHisDivineloveofthe workoftheOrder.Secondly,wehave tocalltomindthegenerosityofthe parentsoftheseSistersingivingthem toAlmightyGod.Weknowhowjealoustheworldisofsuchacts.Sowhen parentsgivetheirchildrentoGodas Religious,itisasincereactofgenerositytosaytheleast;butweareconstantlyremindedofthefactthat"God isnotoutdoneingenerosity."He givesmorethanwegiveHim.Itis agreatcauseofjoytotheparentsof theSistersthattheyaretakingtheir Vows.Itisaconsolationtotheir relationsandfriendstoknowthatnot onlywilltheyprayforthem,butwill intercedeforthemeveryday.

ReligiousVowsresembleverymuch theSacrificeoftheMass.AttheMass JesusChrististhePriestandVictim, soistheReligious-shegivesherselfto God.Massisaperpetualcontinualoffering,thereligiouslifeisalife-long uninterruptedoffering.TheMassis offeredforthebenefitofmankind,sois theReligiouslife.

Sothisisadayofrejoicingforeach andeveryoneofus,andagainIcongratulatetheInstitute,theMother Prioress,Sisters,andespeciallySister VianneyandSisterEymard,andwish themeveryblessing,andprayGodas theresultoftheiroffering,thetaking oftheVows,theywilldrawonusthe graceandblessingofHeaven.

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thetwonovices,SisterMaryJohn Vianney(MissEssieO'Brien)andSisterMaryJulianEymard(MissIrene Regan),accompaniedbytheMother PrioressGeneralandtheMistressof Novices,thenadvancedslowlyupthe aisle.

Inturn,eachnovicekneltand,placingherhandsinthoseoftheMother PrioressGeneral,madehervowofobedienceforthreeyears.

Asthewords,sopregnantwith meaning,brokethesilence,allpresent realisedthatyetanothertwoyoung girls,attheinvitationofOurDivine Lord.haddaredtoturntheirbackon theworldandallitsoffers,tofollow inHisfootsteps.

Invisibletokenoftheacceptanceof thisrenunciation,thescapulars,distinctivebadgeoftheDominicanOrder, wereblessed,andtheblackveils,symbolofprofession,weregiventothe Novices.

BenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacramentwasthengivenby'Monsignor Irwin.Thebeautifulwhitemarble altarwasdecoratedwithpinkcarnationssentspeciallyfromPerthbyMrs. Moffat,sisterofSisterMaryJulianEymard.

AttheinvitationoftheMotherPrioressGeneralandCommunity,thevisitingclergyandrelationsofthenewly professedSisterswereentertainedat luncheon.TheguestsincludedMonsignorIrwin,V.G.(Northampton), Rev.FathersGallagher,P.P.(Three Springs),O'Connor(Administratorof St.FrancisXavier'sCathedral,Geraldton),Byrne,P.P.(Mullewa),Lyons, C.SS.R.,Theodore,0.S.B.,andMoffat (Geraldton);Mrs.J.J.O'Brien,ofGosnells,andformerlyofCountyTyrone, Ireland:EugeneandBrigid(mother, brotherandsister,respectively,ofSisterMaryJohnVianney),Mr.andMrs. B.Burke,Perth(sisterandbrother-inlayofSisterMaryJulianEvmard), andtheirtwolittledaughters.

ConfirmationatDongarra

ThechapelofSt.Dominic'sPriory preesntedatouchingpictureonthe afternoonofJuly25,whensixteen youngpupilsoftheCollegereceived theSacramentofConfirmation.This wasthefirsttimethatthisSacrament wasadministeredbyBishopGummer isDongarra.Hewasassistedby FathersGallagherandMoffatt.PresentatthefunctionwerealsoFather Bede,O.S.B.(Chaplain),andFather Theodore,O.S.B.

Themellowlightoftheafternoon sun,thebeautifulaltarrenderedmore beautifulstillbyagenerousquantity ofgladioli,rosesandpetunias,the snowwhitedressesofthechildren-all combinedtoenhancethebrightnessof thesacredceremony.

Atitsconclusion,HisLordshipaddressedthechildren.Hespoketo themofGod'sgreatgoodnessinprovidinguswiththesevensacraments anddweltatsomelengthonthenecessityandutilityoftheSacramentof Confirmation.Nowtheiryounglives wereshelteredfromdanger,butthe daywouldcomewhenthespecial gracebestowedonthemthroughConfirmationwouldhavetobemadeuse ofbythem,ifthey.weretoremain faithfultoChrist.Temptationswould surroundthem.Badexampleswould meettheireyeseverywhere.Inspite ofallthese,theywereexpectedtoremainloyaltoGod.VeryfeelinglyHis Lordshipwarnedthemaaginsttemptationtomarrywithoutregardforthe lawsofGodandoftheChurch,and temptationtodrink.Bothtemptationsifyieldedtowouldbringuntold

miserytothemselvesandtheirgood parents,andwouldprovethemdisloyaltotheirteachersandtotheir Church.Adrunkenpersonwasalwaysanuglyandshamefulsight,bat whenthedrunkardwasawoman, nothingmorehorriblecouldbeimagined.PleaseGod,HisLordshipconcluded,theywouldneverfallvictims tosuchtemptations.TheSacrament ofConfirmationhadgiventhemthe necessarystrengthtoresistvictoriouslytilltheend.

Benediction.oftheMostBlessedSaccementfollowed,HisLordshipofficiating,assistedbyFathersGallagher, MoffattandBede.Thesingingat bothfunctionswasdoneinGregorian chantbyacombinedchoirofthenuns andthechildren.

Followingarethenamesofthechildrenconfirmed:MarieThomas,ErnestineGibbon,DoreenPolglaze,Doreen Hutchinson,VeronaNevill,June Starkey,NoraHynes,NancyRoberts, PatriciaRayner,PaulineClune,Shir leyCrothers,MargaretBarnard,AudreyWetters,MargaretSeaman, CelineClune,Max'Sloper.

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aMrs.Brown(duringaheatedargument):"Ialwaysbelieveinweighing mywordsbeforespeaking."

Mr.Brown(meekly):"Yes,dear, andyoudon'tgiveshortweight either."

Anactormarriedawealthywoman andretired.Onedayheandhiswife wereoutwalkingonaSouthCoast pierwhentheypassedtwoactorswho hadknownthehusband.

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LittleIsadoregotabrandnewtenshillingnoteforhisbirthday.Going tothelocalchemisthehadthenote changedintosixpencesandshillings. Thenhewentacrossthestreettothe grocerandgotatenshillingnotefor thechange.Herepeatedthisseveral timeswithdifferentshops.Finally, hisfathercalledhimtoaccountfor hisstrangeactions,andIsadoreexplained:"WhydoIkeepchangingthat note?Well,soonerorlatersomebody isgoingtomakeamistake,andit ain'tgoingtobeme!"

TheMagistrate:"Anddoyoumean totellmethatyouhavenorecollectionofpickingthisman'spocket?"

"No,"repliedtheprisoner."You see,forsomeyearsnowIhavesuffer edfromfitsofabstraction."

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Thefinalblowfell,however,whenhe leftthegroundattheendofthegame. Agrubbyurchin,whohadbeen hangingroundtheplayers'entrance, sidleduptohimandthrustapieceof paperintohishand.

"'Ere,mister,"hesaid,sadly, "there'syoreblinkin'autografback."

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Alongthecountryroadwalkeda manandawoman.Thelatterwas bullyingthemeeklittlefellowwho trudgedinfrontofherwithdowncast head.

Suddenlythewomansawabullracingdowntheroadbehindthem.She tookreiugeinthehedge,buthercompanionkepton,unconsciousofeverythingbuthiswoes.Thebullcaught himupandsenthimspinningintoa muddyditch.Thenitcontinuedon itswildcareer.

Ashecrawledoutofthemirehe sawhiswifecomingtowardshim. Pluckingupalittlecourage,hewhimpered:"Maria,ifyouhitmelikethat again,you'llreallygetmytemperup."

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Saidtheteachertoanexceedingly backwardboy,"IfIsay,'Ihave went,'"thatiswrong,isn'tit?"

"Yes,sir,"agreedtheboy.

"Butwhatiswrongaboutit?"

"Well,sir,you'restill'ere."

Theclergymaninawaysidechurch wasabouttostartasermonwhenfour Britishsoldiersentered.

Theywerelate,andveryconscious ofit.Twoofthemfoundseats:the others,asergeantandaprivate,walkedupthecentreaisle.

Atthatmomentthepreachedannouncedhistext:"PaulIknow,CephosIknow,butwhoarethese?"

Thesergeantpausedinhisstride, thensangout:"Gladtohavethepleasure,yourreverence.ThisisJock McTavishfromlasgow,andI'mWillie HopefromBelfast."

Thearchitect'sdesignforthebuildinghadbeenaccepted.Thesame afternoonaninterviewertrackedhim down.

"Towhatdoyouattributeyoursuccess?"

"Hardwork,"repliedthedesigner.

"Ah,thedominatingfactorofyour life,eh?"

"Notatall,"wasthereply."In fact,hardworkandthedominating factorare,ineffect,totallyopposed."

"Youamazeme,"saidtheinterviewer."MightIaskinwhatway?"

"Well,"explainedthearchitect, "hardworkmakesthemoney,butthe other"-heshruggedhisshoulders despairingly-"shesimplyspendsit

Optician:"Youdoubtifyoureyes are,strongenoughtogetyouadriver's licence?Well,sithereandtellme howmanylettersyoucanreadonthe numberplateofthatcaroutside."

Would-beMotorist:"Car?Ican't seeanycar."

* * "Say,"yelledthecop,"whatdoyou meanbyspeedinglikeamadman? You'llkillsomebody.Whyinblazes don'tyouuseyournoodle?"

"Noodle!"gaspedthedriver,"where intheheckisthenoodle?Ipushed andpulledandjiggeredeverydarn thingonthedashboard,andIcouldn't stopher."

Thevisitingfootballteamweregivingthehomesideaseverebeating,and thehomesidespectatorswereshouting derisionattheirteam.

Presentlythehomesidecentre-forwardobtainedtheballandrushed withitathisfeettowardstheopposing goal.

"Shoot,Joe!"shoutedoneofthe homeside'sloyalspectators.

"WhypickonJoe?"askedavery fed-upsupporter."Whynotshootthe lot?"

Payinghisfirstvisittothehouseof abusinessfriend,thebachelorwas boredtodeathwiththebaby-worship heyassupposedtoindulgein.

"Justfancy,"saidtheyoungmother, "he'sonlyseventeenmonthsold,and he'sbeenwalkingforninemonths!"

"Really?"saidthevisitorwearily. "Don'tyouthinkit'stimehesat down?"

AdyspepticEnglishtourist"doing" theCommeraghmountainsinajauntingcarrailedateverything,eventhe placenames."Ballythis,ballythat, ballythenextthing,"herappedoutto thedriver.,'1-lawmanymorehave yougot?I'msickofit."

"Well,sir,"repliedthedriver,"accordin'towhatIhear,thingsaremuch likethat,too,overinEngland.There's Portsmouth,andPlymouth,andFalmouth,andWeymouthandMonmouth, and"-mentallyflingingthehandle afterthehatchet-"badlucktothe wanof'emthathasanugliermouth thanyourself."

Awealthywomanaskedanassistantinthewooldepartmentofabig shopforinstructionsonhowtomakea dog'ssweater.

"Howbigisthedog?"askedthe sales-girl.Thewoman'sillustrations werenotverysuccessful.

"Maybeyou'dbetterbringhimin," suggestedthegirl.

"Oh,Ican'tdothat,"saidthe woman."It'stobeasurpriseforhim." a*

Duringaquestionperiodfollowinga lectureamanaroseandputafoolish querytothespeaker.Thelatterreplied:

"Thelogicofyourquestionmakes methinkofanother.Canyoutell mewhyfireenginesarealwaysred? Youcan't.Well,fireengineshave fourwheelsandeightmen.Fourand eightaretwelve.Twelveinchesmake afoot.Afootisaruler.QueenElizabethwasaruler.TheQueenElizabethisthelargestshipthatsailsthe sevenseas.Seashavefish.Fish havefins.TheFinnsfoughttheRussians.TheRussiansareRed.Fire enginesarealwaysrushin'.Therefore, fireenginesarealwaysred.Ihope thisanswersyourquestionsalso."

DearCurnerites,-I'mafraidI'mstill verymuchinarrearswithmymail. Youknow,itneverrainsbutitpours, andI'thinkImusthaveenoughletters nowtorequireawhole"Record"to publishthemall.ButIpromiseto domybest,anddon'tletthatstop youwritingforawhile,becausethis isthesortofextraworkthatAunt Bessyreallyloves.

Well,children,youwillallbeon holidaysagainsoon,butdon'tforget theBushieswhileyouareenjoying yourselves.

AUNTBESSY.

St.Joseph'sCollege,Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Asthisismyfirst lettertoyou,Ihopeyouwillfindit interesting.Iamtwelveyearsofage andaminVI.Standard.Thereare about40childreninourclass.My favouritesubjectsareArithmetic,Geography,andHistory.Iamaboarder atSt.Joseph's,Fremantle,andlikeit verymuch.IliveatForresdale, whichisnearArmadale.Weoftengo toToodyayforourholidaysandstay withourUncle,whoownsalargefarm.

Ihavetwobrothers,PeterandGarry. Peteristheeldest;heissevenyears old.HeboardsatMary'sMount, Kalamunda.Garryisfourandhe staysathomewithMum.Dadisin theAirForce,andIreceiveletters fromhimregularly.Myfavouritehobbiesarestamp-collecting,knittingand especiallyreading.Myfavouritesport istennis.Mr.Edwardscomesevery weekandcoachesus;hegivesusan hours'slesson.Wearecommencing atournamentsoon.Ialsolearnmusic andlikeitverymuch.Iamgoingfor anexam.soon;itwillprobablybefor GradeVI.Didyoulistentoour broadcastlastSundayevening?Iwas notinthisone,asIhadacoldandhad tostayinbed.Itwasthefirstone Imissed.Wearebreakingupforour mid-winterholidaysonAugust18,the samedayasourFestivalMass,which wearepreparingfor.Ourtermtests willbecomingsoon,too,soIwillhave toworkhardwon'tI?Whatisthe weatherlikeatPerth?Isupposeit isthesameashere,wetandcold, +houghyesterdayandto-daywerefine. Please,AuntBessy,wouldyousend meaprickcard,andIwillfillitfor theBusbies?Well,AuntBessy,I mustclosenow.asthereisnomore newsandthetea-bellwillbegoing soon.Tonsofloveandkisses.-Your lovingniece,KATHLEENLALOR.

DearKathleen,-Iamverypleased towelcomeyoutotheCorner.Ihave beengettingquiteafewnewnieces andnephewslately,andIthink"the morethemerrier,"don'tyou?You willhavetopersuadePetertojointhe Corner,too,andlateron,whenGarry learnstowrite,I'llbeexpectinghim, too.Youhaveaniceselectionofhobbies,Kathleen.AlotofSt.Joseph's pupilsseemtocollectstamps,soyou shouldhaveplentyoffriendstomake exchangeswith.Ihopeyouwillbe successfulwhenyoutaketheexam. foryourmusic,andalsowhentheterm testscomealong.Thenyouwillhave agoodreporttotakehomewithyou fortheholidays.Theweatherhasbeen beautifulthelastfewdays,Kathleen, andSpringisn'tveryfarawaynow,is it? AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Herewith10s.in honouroftheSacredHeart,OurBlessedLady,andSt.Joseph.

APARISHIONEROFQUEEN'S PARK.

LemonadeBottle

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Thankful 2100

PerThelmaFrayne 100

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Thelma,MichaelandReg Frayne 100

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MaryLanigan .. 26

GrandmotherofYarloop 26

DearParishioner,-Onceagainthe half-notetowardstheBusbies'Cause. Weareindeedindebtedtoyou. AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthevery firstletterIhavesentyou.Mysisters, PatandVal,usedtowritetoyou. PattyisnowinSixthandValin Fourth.AreyoucomingtoourconcertintheParishHallonAugust19? Youpromiseduslastyearyouwould come.Iamdancingwithsevenother girlsintheIrishReel.MissEsler teachesusdancingandsheisagood teacher.Wehopewewillseeyou withus.Lotsoflove.Froin LYNETTEMARIEDILLON.

DearLynette,-WelcometotheBushies'Corner.Ihopethatnowyou havebegunyouwillwritetomeoften. Itisalongwhile,too,sinceIheard fromPatorVal.Iexplainedlast weekthat,unfortunately,Iwouldn't beabletocometotheconcert,buthow Ishouldliketosetheeightofyou dancingtheIrishreel. AUNTBESSY.

* * * * 20Vincent-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Willyoucome toourconcert?Iwouldlovetosee you,hutIwillnotknowyou.Ihave adarlinglittlesister;sheisoneand cantalk.Iamsevenandinthe FirstCommunionClass.Iknowall myprayers.Mummyhearsmesay them.DaddyisinDarwinandhe sentmeapinkbagwithahankyinit. Withlotsoflove.From GLORIANDONNELLY.

DearGlorian,-Whatanicelittleletter.Iexpectyougetlotsofpractice writingtoDaddyinDarwin.Youdid nottellmewhatyourdearlittlesister's nameis.Whensheisbiggeryou mustgethertowritetome,too.When areyoumakingyourFirstCommunion?

AUNTBESSY. is

594Beaufort-street.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouare well;howarethelittlechildren?I amsavingpenniestosendtoyouand willaskanyotherlittlechildrenIknow todothesame.Wearehavinga schoolconcertonFridayandSaturday.anditshouldbegood.Ihope wegetagoodcrowd.Iwillnow close.Withloveandkissesfrom

MARGARETHURST.

DearMargaret,-Itisverygoodof youtosaveyourpenniesforthe Bushiesandtoaskyourlittlefriends todoso,too.Ihopeyougetlotsand lotsofpenniestosave,butpenniesare ratherscarcethesedays,aren'tthey? Ihopeyourconcertisverysuccessful (I'msureitwillbe,too),andIwillbe eagerlylookingforwardtohearingall aboutitfromsomeofyou.

AUNTBESSY.

21BrisbaneTerrace,Perth.

DearAuntBessy,--Iamwritingyou alettertotellyouthatmylittlesister DorothydiedonMondaymorningat fivetoeight,justwhenIleftfor school.Iamgoingtoseehergrave onSundaywithMumandmybrothers. Mumisverysad.MyDadisaway. Iknowhewillbeverysad,too,becausewealllovedourlittleDorothy verymuch.Please,AuntBessy,say alittleprayerformyMumandDad. Lotsoflove. NOELLEE.

DearNoel,-Yourlettermademe feelverysad,Noel,andIwillsaya prayerforlittleDorothyandonefor yourMummyandDaddy.Youand yourbrothersmustbeasgreatacomfortasyoucantothem.Itisvery hardwhenourlovedonesaretaken awayfromus,butyoumustbeconsoledbyrememberingthatlittleDorothy isnowvery,veryhappywithOur Lord. AUNTBESSY. is is

308Beaufort-street,Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsixyears old,andIgototheSacredHeartConvent.Ihaveapuppyandalittle pussy.IaminfirstclassandIlike schoolverymuch.Well,AuntBessy, Iwillclosenow.Withlovetoallthe Bushies.-Yourlovingnephew, PETERDIXON.

DearPeter,-Iameversopleased toknowthatyoulikeschoolvery much,andIthinkyoumustbevery goodatspellingtowritesuchanice letter-ordidyouhavesomebodyto helpyouonthehardwords?You arealuckylittleboytohaveapuppy andapussyaswell.Whatdoyou call,them,Peter?

AUNTBESSY.

* -66Duke-street,Northam.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopethatyou andyourBushiesareallwell,andthat theLemonadeBottleisbrimmingover. IaminIV.Classandwehadourtest yesterdayforthemonth.Icame thirdinmyclass.Wehaveaturkey withsevenchickens,andshelikestakingherchickensforawalkonthe road.WearehavingourSpringBall onthe9th.inst.,andIhopethatyou willbeabletoattendthefunction.I amsendingyouafewstampsanda postalnotefor2/6.andwouldyou pleaseasktheWetBlankettofillin acardforme?Iwillsaycheerio now,becauseIhavetostudymyhome lessons.-Yourlovingniece, NOREENCHIDLOW.

DearNoreen,-Thankyouforyour niceletterandthepostalnoteand stamps.TheWetBlankethasjoyfullyfilledinanotherprickcardforyou. Congratulationsoncomingthirdinthe class,Noreen.Workveryhardand youmightdoevenbetternextmonth. Ihopeyouhadanicetimeatthe SpringBall.Iwouldhavelikedto havebeenabletovisitNorthamfor theoccasion,butI'mafraidballsare nolongerinmyline,Noreen.Write againsoonto AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease find£210s,inhonouroftheSacred Heart,OurBlessedLady,andSt.Joseph.Wouldyoupleasesayaspecial prayerformyintention? THANKFUL.

DearThankful,-We,too,arethankfulforyourkinddonation.TheBushieswillprayforyourintention. AUNTBESSY. * *

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing P.N.for10s.fortheBusbies,inhonour ofSt.Anthony,foragreatfavourreceived.IthinkSt.Annehadahand init,too,asitwasaftermyseven HailMarysweresaidtohermyprayerswereanswered.Withloveand bestwishes.FromGRATEFUL.

DearGrateful,-ManythankstoSt. AnthonyandSt.Anne,nottomention yourself.St.Anthonyisaverystaunch supporteroftheBusbies'Corneryou know,andhedoeseversomuchforus. AUNTBESSY. * 14Tuart-street,Bunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Wehavefilled ourcardsagainandwecameatie;we hadthemfinishedonSundayevening. EnclosedyouwillfindaP.N.forlOs andthefourcards.Wouldyouplease sendusanotherfour,aswehavehad somemorepromises.Iamverysorry wetooksolongthistime,butasit happensIforgottogetthepostalnote forthreedaysandcouldnotsendthe letterwithoutit.Webreakupfor ourAugustholidaysonAugust18,and mybirthdayisonthe23rd.Ithink thatisallfornow.Iwillclose.With bestwishestoyourselfandtheBushies. THELMAFRAYNE.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedyouwill findaP.N.for£1,adonationfroma kindlady,whoaskedmenottomentionhername.AlsoyouwillfindenclosedafewstampswhichIhavebeen given.IwillclosenowasIhave somehomeworktodo.Withbest wishestoyourselfandtheBusbies. THELMAFRAYNE.

DearThelma-Iamansweringboth ofyourletterstogether,andIwantto saythankyouverymuchbothtoyou andtheboysforfilling-thecardsso quickly,andtotheverykindladywho gaveyouthepoundfortheBusbies. Yourfourcardswillbepostedstraight away,andIknowbynowthatyou won'thaveanytroublefillingthem. Isn'titnicethatyourbirthdayfalls intheholidays.Ihopeyouhavea verynicedayforit.AUNTBESSY.

TheQuestofthe InvisibleOrchid

PartIII.

WallyandDan,havingputawaya considerablequantityofcoldlemonade each,feltquiterefreshed,anditwas notimebeforetheywerebusilyendeavouringtoselectasuitablesafari.

Althoughtherewerequiteanumber ofapplicants,thereseemedtobesome defecttoeach.Themainsnag,of course,wasthesalaryrequired.Most ofthebenightedcreaturesseemedto beinfavourofpaymentinadvance, andfromtheirtermsyou'dalmost thinktheyhadaflatinPerthtorent onthe1944basis.

DanandWallywerealmostdistraughttryingtosettletheproblem. Thensuddenlytheybecameawareof anotherwhitemanontheverandah. Hewasregardingthemwithalookof amusedtoleration,anditwasevident thatheconsideredthemnincompoops ofthefirstorder.

Whenhenoticedthattheyhadreaisedhispresencehegotupslowlyand walkedtowardsthem,sayinginalazy Americandrawl,"Howdy.,strangers!It looksasifyoucoulddo'withsomehelp here.Myname'sHomburg,Homer P.,buttheycallmeLightning."

"How-do,Mr.Homburg!"saidDan andWally,immenselypleasedtosee him.

'"We'reinabitofajamhere,with thesefellows."

"Yeah,Iknow.Meandmypal, Dynamite,wehadsometroublelike thatatfirst.ButI'lltellyouwhat I'lldo."

Hebrokeofftochewtheendofa fatcigarbeforeinsertingitintothe left-handcornerofhismouth.Then hecontinued: "Ilikeyoutwoguysforsomeunknownreason,soI'llgiveyouthistip. Myboy,Tchali(pronouncedCharlie) hasjustfinishedatripwithme,and I'mleavingforBuenosAyresonthe nextboat,soI'llreferhimtoyou.He's agem,isTchali,andletmetellyou Iwouldn'tdothisforeveryone."

"Gee,thanks,Homer,"saidDan,who hadacceptedtheleanAmericanalmost asimpulsivelyasWallyhad."We're certainlyobligedtoyou."

"Waal,Iguessyou'ddothesame forme,"rejoinedLightning,ashebade themadieu."I'llsendhimuptosee youstraightaway,"andhedisappeareddownthestreet.

"Well.that'sagoodthing,"saidDan toWally,asheturnedtothescramblingmeleeofblackboysandbadethem depart."Ihopethisfellowisallthat chapseemstothinkheis."

Andthey,ikeresoontofindout thathewas.

Tchaliwasatall,gracefulyoung native,withcroppedwoollyhairanda ringthroughhisnose.HespoketolerableEnglishwithadecidedAmerican accent,and,moreover,couldvouchfor theintegrityofthetwelveboyswho formedthesafari.Andbetteryet,he offeredhisservicesatextremelyreasonableterms.

DanandWallywerethrilled.

"Good,you'reengaged,"theytold him."Westarttomorrowatninethirty.Beonthedoorstepwiththe lads,andwe'llshowyoutheluggage you'retobringalong."

Tchaliacceptedthisproposalinthe samespiritasgiven,andlefttheelated pairtohuntuptheAmericanand thankhimwithgusto.

Thenthetworeviewedtheirluggage. Besidestheirpersonalbelongingsthey carried:

(a)5001bs.fruitcake(dark), (la)5001bs.fruitcake(dark(torestorethetissueswhennecessary), (c).One(1)tent(tolivein).

(dlOnecannon,someammunition, andamotleyassortmentofknives, rifleS,andpoisonbait(tokeepoff maraudinganimals).

(e)Aselectionofglassbeadsanda tophat(toplacateanyhostilenatives). (f)Ajamjar(inwhichtocarrythe orchidhome).

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Theseweredoneupinneatparcels, readyforremovalthenextday.The cannon,ofcourse,lookedabitbulky, butDansupposedthere'dbeabigniggerinthepartyhecouldloadthaton to,sotheyweren'tundulyworried.

Theywenttobedthatnightwithuncloudedbrowsandlightheartsinexpectationofwhatthemorrowwould bringforth.

Buttherewereotherswhodidnot slumber.RoughDealandhishenchmanwerefarfromindulginginthe

companyofMorpheus.Thelittlecrook wasgettingawayearly,andhisdestination,strangely,enough,layinthedirectionoftheorchid'shabitat.

Itwasverydarkwhenthelittleman marshalledhisbearersatthebarrier, but,justbeforethedeparture,heslippedawayforamoment,andthenreturnedchuckling. Ahushedsignal, andthepartywasswallowedbythe stygiandarknessofthejungle.

(TobeContinued.)

(WhathasRoughDealdone,thatis sosatisfyingtohim?Andwhyhas heleftundercoverofdarkness?)

AMarriageThatHasCreated World-WideComment

KathleenKennedy,daughterofthe UnitedStatesAmbassadorinLondon, recentlyenteredacivilmarriagein EnglandwithWilliamRobertGayer. dish,MarquisofHartington,andheir tothetitle,DukeofDevonshire.As theKennedyfamilyhasbeenconsrticuouslyCatholic,wearesurethatKathleenwillreceivemanyprayers.

TheChicago"Daily carried thefollowingexplanationofthewedding:"ForsixyearstheKennedy. Hartingtonromanceseemedinsoluble, ,wingto250yearsofstrongtiesbetweentheDevonshirefamily,ofwhich Hartingtonistheeldestson,andthe ChurchofEngland,ononehand,and theequallystrongtiesbetweenthe KennedysandRomanCatholicism,on theother.Itwassolvedbymarriage intheregistryoffice'andagreement thatwhilethenowMarchionessof HartingtonwouldnotrenounceherreligionandtheMarquisofHartington wouldretainhis,theirchildrenwould berearedasProtestants.

"Thealternative-acceptanceofthe usualformulainmixedmarriages, wherebythechildrenwouldbebrought upintheCatholicChurch-wouldhave meantHartington'srenunciationof hisrighttosucceedhisfather,the DukeofDevonshire,infavourofhis youngerbrother,Andrew."

WeknownothinginEnglishlawthat wouldcompeltheMarquisofHartingtontogiveupsuccessiontotheDuchy ofDevonshireifheweretogothrough aCatholicmarriageceremonyandto havehischildrenrearedasCatholics. ThoughtheKingofEnglandmustbea Protestant,thereare48membersof theHouseofLordswhoareCatholics, morethaninCommons,wherethere are22Catholics.

"WhatDothItProfitaMan ."

UnderthecanonlawoftheChurch (althoughthereisspeciallegislation insomedioceses),thenewMarchioness didnotexcommunicateherselfbythis marriage,butshecannotreceivethe SaCramentswhiletheunionendures: becausethemarriageofaCatholic,to bevalidintheeyesoftheChurch, mustbewitnessedbyanauthorised priest,andtwoofficialwitnesses,exceptunderextraordinarycondition's thatwouldnotapplyhere.Nodispensationforamarriageinmixedreligion, suchasthiswouldbe,canbegiven unlessthereistheagreementtorear thechildrenasCatholics.Suchan agreementwasdemandedevenofKing BorisIII.ofBulgariawhenhetookan Italianprincessashiswife.(Boris whodiedAugust28,1943,didnotkeep thepromise,dcourseofactioninkeepingwithhisslipperypoliticallife.)

AsforKathleen'stitle,andtheone ofduchessintheoffing,thereare24 dukesinEnglandinadditiontothe royalprinceswhohavethattitle.The averagemanwouldhardlybeimpress- edtotheextentshemightthink.The agewhentitlesmeanteverythingison itswayout.Evendictatorsdonotassumenobletitlesto-day.Buteven titlesbetakenwithutterseriousness,itiswelltorememberthat Christsaid:"Whatdoesitprofita manifhegainthewholeworld,but sufferthelossofhisownsoul?For whoeverisashamedofMeandMy wordsinthisadulterousandsinful generation,ofhimwilltheSonofMan alsobeashamedwhenHecomeswith theholyangelsinthegloryofHis Father"(Markviii.,36-38.)

ChinditLeader

LeaderoftheChindits,theAllied guerillaforcesworkingbehindsthe JapaneselinesinBurma,is.MajorGeneralWalterAlexanderDavidLentaigne,D.S.O.,44-years-oldCatholic, whosefathercamefromStackallan, CountyMeath,Eire.DuringtheJapaneseinvasionofBurmain1941.42, GeneralLentaignegainedanalmost legendarynameforbravery,Onone occasion,ashewaswalkingdowna jungletrack.hewasattackedbyfour Japanese.Hisrevolverwasknocked outofhishand,buthegrappledwith theleadingJapanese,torethesword outofhishand,andkilledhimwithit: turnedontheothers,cutonedown, andchasedtheothertwointothe jungle.

HOLYNAMESOCIETY

WeareadvisedbyNationalheadquartersthattheyhavepublisheda -newandenlargededitionofFather McEvoy'snotedbook,"Thingsinme thatmakemeabeliever."Thenew editioncontainsadditionalchapters dealingwithsexinstruction,theCatholicway.ThisbookwillprovideexcellentreadingforourboysintheForces. Moreover,thesubjectmatter,andthe wayinwhichthebookiswritten,make itworthyofaprominentplacein everyCatholichome.Thepriceis 1/6each,pluspostage.Aconcessional discountisallowabletoHolyName branchesorderingonedozenormore. Ordersshouldbeplacedpromptlywith theGeneralSecretary,Mr.ErnestJ. Farmer,45Leonard-street,Victoria Park.