The Record Newspaper 06 September 1944

HisGraceReviewsHalf-CasteProblem

Church'sMissionaryMandate Over-RidesRacialDistinctions

PallotineFathersandSt.Johnof God\unstovlinistertoBlacks

HisGracetheArchbishopannounced onFridaylastthataMissionStation forNativesintheArchdioceseof PerthwasbeingestablishedatWanderingBrook,nearthetownsiteof Wandering.

"ForsometimepastIhavegiven considerationtothisestablishment," saidHisGrace."Ihavelongfelt thatlittleornothingisbeingdonefor thefull-blooded,half-castes,andquadroonnativesinthesouthernportion ofWesternAustralia,andfromtime totimeIhavelearnedwithperturbationofthefactthatmanyaredrifting intotheGreatSoutherntownsand leadingidleanddissolutelives.In 1940theFederalDirectorofNativeAffairs,Mr.E.W.P.Chinnery,inhisreporttotheFederalGovernment,recommendedconsiderableextensionsof theuseofMissionsinassistingaboriginesandhalf-castes,andtheCommonwealthcensus,takeninthatsameyear, revealedthatthehalf-castepopulation hadtrebledsince1901. Ofthetotal numberofhalf-castesinAustralia,18.9 percent.areinWesternAustralia. Theforegoingmerelyconfirmedmy viewthatwehave,hereinWestern Australia,averyrealproblemwhich mustbefaced.Irealisethateven inpeacetimetherearemanyobstacles inthewayofestablishingsuchaMission,andthatintimesofwarthese obstaclesaremultiplied.Nevertheless,Iresolvedlastyeartoproceed withtheestablishmentoftheMission andcommencedpreliminaryinvestigationswiththeGovernment."

"Difficultiesintheworkofconversionsarenotareasonforrelaxationof effort,butforintensification,"His Gracecontinued."Everysoulisincomparablypreciousinasmuchasit wascreatedbyGodforHimself,and wasboughtwiththebloodofourRedeemer.Nomatterthecolournor circumstance;themostuncivilisedsay.

ageremainsachildofGodandisthe dwellingplaceofanimmortalsoul whosedestinyistheeternalKingdom ofGod."

TheArchbishopintimatedthatthe MissionStationwouldneedtobeselfsupportingsofarasispossible,and thatconsiderableworkmustbefound farthenativestohelpprovidefdrtheir materialneeds,andalsobecausesuitableemploymentisnecessarytoassist intheirspiritualandmoralrehabilitation.

TheproposaltoestablishtheMission hasreceivedtheapprobationofHis ExcellencytheApostolicDelegate (MostRev.JohnPanico,D.D.,J.U.D.), andatitslastmeetingtheNational EpiscopalCommitteeofthePontifical MissionAidSocietiesallocatedan amountof£1,500towardstheestablishmentcosts.Thissumwillhelpconsiderablybutitwill,ofcourse,only coverpartoftheexpenses.

Afterpreliminarypererrationsand discussions,ithasbeendecidedtoestablishtheMissionatWandering Brook,nearthetownsiteofWandering,adjacenttothemainroadfroin PerthtoWilliams.Thispositionis regardedasbeingcentralandallofthe nativeswithintheareaextendingto Dwarda,Boddington,Narrogin, ianis,PingellyandBrooktonwillbe withintheambitoftheStation,and nootherMissionaryareaswilloverlap.TheMinisterforNativeAffairs hasdulyissuedanauthorityinfavouroftheArchbishoptoestablishthe Station,whichistobenamed"St. FrancisXavier'sNativeMissionStation."

Atthepresenttime,theSurveyorGeneral,theCommissionerofNative Affairs,andtheConservatorofFore'stsareconferringwithregardtothe gazettalofalargeNativeReserve withinwhichtheMissionStationisto beerected.Thecentralareacom-

prisesanabandonedfarmof2,600 acresmortgagedtotheAgricultural Bank.andtheCrownwillclearthe mortgageinorderthatthismaybe includedinthereserve.Additionally, Crownandforestlandswillalsobeincluded,andanareaofnotlessthan 7,000acres,andpossibly11,000,willbe gazetted.Theareaselectedforthe Missionarybuildingwillbegrantedby theCrowninfeesimpletotheArchdioceseofPerth.

Arrangementsarenowbeingmadeto definethebestpositionfortheconstructionoftheroadwayintotheMissionStation,andtheworkofbuilding theroadwillbeputinhandasquickly aspossible.ThedistancetotheMissionStationfromPerthwillbe76 miles,andthat'ofthisdistance72 mileswilltraversethePerth-Williams andWilliams-Pingellyroads.TheMissionStation,whenestablishedwill thereforebeapproximatelythesame distancefromPerthasNewNorciais -withineasydistanceoftheCity,yet sufficientlyremotefromthelarger townstoprecludethenativesbeing undulyinfluencedbycontactwiththe settlers.

AninvitationtostafftheMission hasbeenacceptedbyHisLordship BishopRaible,P.S.M.,inhisposition asSuperiorofthePiousSocietyof Missions.TheSuperiorandManager oftheMissionStationwillbeVery Rev.AlbertScherzinger,P.S.M.,who hashadmanyyearsofexperience amongtheblacksinWesternAustralia,andwhowillbringtotheMission thebenefitofhiscomprehensiveknowledgeofnativesandtheircustoms.He willbeassistedbyBrotherssimilarly experiencedamongnativesandcompetentagriculturalists.

AstheMissionStationwillinclude anorphanage,theArchbishophasinvitedtheNunsofSt.JohnofGod,of BroomeandBeagleBay,tofounda ConventandtostafftheOrphanage andcareforthewomenandgirlson theStation.TheProvincialhasreadilyagreedtosupplythestaffand,additionally,will,ifnecessary,sendsouth trainedhalf-castegirlstoassistthe Sisters.

FatherScherzingerwillarrivein Perthearlynextweektocompletearrangementsregardingtheconstruction oftheroadandtheprefabricationand erectionofthefirstmissionarybuilding.Thedifficultyofreadilyobtainingmaterials,etc.,will,nodoubt,resultinsomedelay,butnevertheless,it isintendedtoproceedasrapidlyas possiblewiththeactualestablishment.

Inconcludingtheannouncement,His GracetheArchbishopsaidthathe wishedtoexpresspubliclyhissincere appreciationoftheeverreadycooperationandkindlyinteresttakenin theproposalbytheCommisisonerof NativeAffairs,Mr.F.I.Bray.He alsowishedtothanktheMinistercontrollingtheDepartmentofNativeAffairs(theHon.A.A.Coverley),and theMinisterforLands(theHon.F.J. S.Wise).Hewasalsogratefultothe officeroftheAgriculturalBankwho accompaniedthepartywhichselected theMissionsite,Mr.W.Vickery.To allthosewhoinanywayassistedwith thepreliminaryarrangements,His Graceexpressedhisthanksandthe wishthattheCatholicpeopleofthe ArchdioceseofPerthwouldshowtheir appreciationoftheGovernmentalaid giventotheChurchinitsimportant work,byassistingthefoundationin everywaypossible.

*TheCatholicAnswer

TheDoctrineoftheHoly

TrinityReceivestheSolidSupportoftheScriptures

APracticalChristianCould\otCommitSuicide

TheInfallibleVerdictoftheChurch LeavesNoRoomforDivergentOpinion

Body&SoulwillBeRe-united onJudgementDay

Wehavespokenatsomelengthon thelastcoupleofSundaysofthefact thatGodhasrevealedmuchabout HimselfandaboutthetruthsofreligionthroughHisonlybegottenSon madeMan,andthatJesusChristwas thatSonandwas,consequently,truly Godaswellasman.Thisleadsus logicallytoaconsiderationoftheBlessedTrinity,thefoundationstoneof Christianity.Justastheonenessof GodwasthebasisoftruereligionbeforethecomingofChrist-''Hear,0 Israel,theLordourGodisoneLord" -sothetriplepersonalityofthatone Natureisthebasisoftheteaching whichOurLordcameintothisworld topublish.Whatismeantwhenwe saythatCatholicsandallotherChristiansbelieveintheHolyTrinity?We meanthatwebelievethatthereis.one AlmightyGod-itisimpossiblethat thereshouldbemorethanonegreatest-butthatinthatonenessofthe Godheadtherearethreepersonalities, eachonereallydistinctfromtheother, althougheachofthethreepossessthe oneandthesamedivinenature.These threepersonsaretheFather,theSon, andtheHolySpirit.Iremarkedthat wewerelogicallyledtotheconsiderationoftheTrinityasaconsequenceof theDivinityofJesusChrist.Thatis so,too.IfChristisGod,Hemost certainlyisnotHisownFather,and yetifthereisonecertainfactemergingfortheteachingofOurLord,itis thatHisFatherwasGod.Andso, apartfromanyexplicitreferencesto theTrinitybyChristHimself,the wholecontextoftheNewTestament leadsustotheconclusionthatthere ismorethanonepersoninGodandas aconsequencetheopenstatementsof ChristconcerningtheTrinityarenot surprising.Istheresolidsupportfor thisdoctrineintheHolyScriptures? Thereis.Itisforeshadowedinthe OldTestamentandclearlystatedin theNew.Inthefirstchaptersof GenesisthereismentionoftheomnipotentWordofGodcreatingall thingsandalsooftheSpiritofGod whichhoveredoverthewaters.It istheNewTestamentwhichreallyenlightensusastothisdoctrine.Our Lordsays,inJohnXIV.,16-17,"Iwill asktheFatherandHeshallgiveyou anotherParaclete,theSpiritofTruth." Herethethreepersonsarecloselyindicatedasdistinctpersons.Thereis firstofallGodtheSon,whoisspeaking,andofwhosedivinitytherensno question;thenthereisGodthe Father,whomOurLordistoask,and thereisGodthe'HolyGhost,Whois tobesent,Again,inMatthew XXVIII,19,theApostlesaretoldto goandteachallnationsandtobaptise"theminthenameoftheFather andoftheSonandoftheHolyGhost."

Theyaretoldtodothis"inthename" andnotinthenames,toshowthat thereisonlyoneGod;andthreePersonsarementionedtoshowthatthere arethreePersonsinthisoneGod. Fromtheverybeginningthishasbeen thefaithofChristians.

Ofcourse,howallthiscanbeisa mysterytous.Wedonotknowhow thistruthCANbeso,butweknow thatitISso,becausewehaveiton theveryhighestauthority:thatof JesusChrist,God,andthatofthe ChurchwhichHefounded.Even thoughwecannotunderstandthis truth,itisnotrepugnanttoourintelligencetoacceptit;itisnotacontradictiontosaythatGodisoneinHis essenceandThreeinPersonality.Anythingcanbeoneinonerespectand threeinanotherrespect.Forexample,manwhoisasinglebeing,is threefoldinhisrational,animaland vegetativelife.Thedifficultyis,as CardinalNewmansays,thatwhenwe discussGodweareforced"toapply arithmeticalnotionstoHim."Thatis tosay,wecanonlydiscussHimwho isinfiniteaswediscussoneanother, andtoapplyfinitetermstotheinfinitemustnaturallyleadusintoadie. advantage."Nohumanwords,"says theCardinal,"areworthyoftheSupremeBeing,noneareadequate,but wehavenootherwordstousebut human."

TotheBlessedTrinitytheChurch consecrateseverymomentofherexistence;allherofficesareperformedin thisname;allherprayersconclude withitsinvocation.Andthisgreat mysteryisfullofpracticalinstruction forourselves,Itisproposedtousas amodelofcharity.OurLordHimselfcommandedustoloveoneanotherasthethreeDivinePersonsdo. HebadeustobeoneamongstourselvesasHeisonewithHisFather. WithSt.Augustinewecansay: "WhatdostThouaskofus,0Divine Master,butthatweshouldbeperfectlyunitedinheartandwill?Thou dostwishthatbygraceandimitation weshouldbecomewhatthethreeDivinePersonsarebythenecessityof theirbeing,andthatasalliscommon amongstthemsothecharityofChristianityshoulddivestusofallpersonal interests."

FredWhite,Parkerville: Inyourbroadcastyousaid,"Itwas sotyouropinionbutthelawofthe CatholicChurch."Howcanthelaw oftheCatholicChurchbeofficial?I can'tseehowFatherLalorcanthrow offhispriesthoodandspeakasaprivateman.Inmyopinionthepriest istheChurchandeverywordheut-

tersisthespokenwordoftheChurch.

A.:Imustsaythatyouplacetheindividualauthorityoftheprieston ratherahigherplanethandoesthe ChurchherselfordoaverageCatholics.OfcoursepriestshavetheirprivateopinionsonALLmattersnotconcernedwithfaithormorals,andeven onsuchmatterstherearemanyopen questions.WheretheChurchhas givenherinfallibleverdictthereisno roomfordivergentopinion'seither frompriestsorlaymen,thematterhas beensettled-"Romalocutaest""Romehasspoken."Onthesesubjectsyouneedhavenofearthatthe CatholicAnswerwillcontradictherself-youwillswayshearthe"official"teachingoftheChurch,which, incidentallywillalsobetheopinions ofFatherLalorormyselforofanyoneelseconductingthissession.On othersubjects,andtheyarelegion,we shalldoourbesttogiveourpersonal opinionsinaslogicalformaspossible. Theanswerwhichapparentlycaused yourquerywasconcernedwithSpiritualism.TheChurchhascondemned Spiritualism.ThatsheHAScondemnedityouheardonthissession. Now,whatistheexplanationforthe manystrangephenomenaallegedlyoccurringatseances?TheChurchhas madenopronouncementastothe causeofthesestrangeeffects-anyhow, howcouldshe?Ihavemyopinion, otherpriestsandotherlaypersons mayhavetheirs,andthatistheend ofit, Thelettercontinues,andaskswhya nonCatholicwomanwhomarriedaCatholicoutsidetheChurch,andiswillingtohavethemarriagerectifiedaccordingtotheritesoftheChurch, wouldnotbepermittedtodosounlessthechildrenalreadybornwere educatedasCatholics."Whathave thechildreninexistencebeforetheCatholicmarriagegottodowithit?" youask.

A.:TheCatholicpartyinthismarriagetangledefiedandbrokethelaws oftheChurchwhenheattemptedmarriageoutsidethefold.Heknewthat themarriagewouldnotberecognised, asavalidSacramentandheconsequentlydefiedandbrokeGOD'Slaw whenheco-operatedinbringingthe childrenintotheworld.Furthermore,heneglectedseriouslyhisfirst dutyasaCatholicparentinnotbringingupthechildreninwhatheknew tobethetruereligion.Consequentlyitisnotforthisoffendingparty tolaydownwhatshallbetheconditionsforhisreconciliationwiththe ChurchandwithGod.TheChurch, speakinginthenameofGod,lays downtheseconditions-andtheyare whatonewouldexpect.Asmuchof thedamagedonemustberepairedas itispossibletorepair.Theneglect ofdutybythefathermustberemedied immediatelyAndthechildrenmust beinstructedinChrist'sreligion.You maysaythatallthisisonlycreating difficultiesforthenon-Catholic,who veryprobablyhasbeeningoodfaith allthetime.I,personally,always feelverysorryforthenon-Catholicin theseandsimilartangles,buttheonly persontoblameistheCatholicparty, whoshouldhaveknownbetterand whoshouldhaveforeseenthathewas notonlygoingtodoverywronghim-

selfbutvasverylikelygoingtocause agreatdealofsorrowandtroublefor thegirlwhomheprofessedtolove.

Thelettercontinues:"Surelythe Churchwouldnotreceivechildrenwho wereborninsin?"

A.:Thatisnonsense.Allchildren oflegalmarriagesareconsideredlegitimatebytheChurch.Theywere borninsinasmuchandnomorethan wereyouorI-thatistheywereborn withtheeffectsoforiginalsinontheir soulsandthatwasnottheirfault,

Thelettercontinues:"SomehowI don'tthinkthatChristwouldhave giventhewomanyouranswer."

A.:Somehow,Idon'tthinkthat OurLordcouldhavegivenanyother answer.CertainlyhewasMlkindnessandsympathywithrepentant sinners,butanessentialoftruerepent. anceisthereparation,asfarasitmay bepossible,oftheharmdonebythe sinwhichisrepentedfor.Therefore, inourcase wasreparable,namely,thechildren couldstillbeeducatedandinstructed intheChurchofChrist,OurLord couldhavedonenothingbutexplain tothewomankindlywhatwerethe neces,itryprerequisitesbeforethe mattercouldbefixedup.

Inreplytoapreviousanswerabout suicides,JudgeNot,SouthPerth, writes:"However,inmyopinion,no oneintheirsoundmindhaseveryet takenhisorherownlife,andIdon't thinkthattheyshouldbejudgedtoo harshly,astheyareunabletoplead forthemselves.

A.:Iagreewithyouthatasuicide shouldnotbejudgedtooharshly.I disagreewithyouthatnooneintheir i.o,Indmindhasevercommittedsuicide.Itmaywellbethatmanywho taketheirownlivesareoverwrought, some,nodoubt,totheextentofnot beingresponsiblefortheirownactions, butalmostinnumerableexamples couldbequotedinpastasinrecent historyofthosewhohavecommitted suicidepurelyasanescapefromsome responsibilityordangerwithwhich theyare,orimagine,themselvesfaced. Iwouldbeinclinedtoagreewith youthatitwouldseemalmostimpossibleforapracticalChristiantotake hisownlifeasanescape;fortheperil fallenintoissoverymuchgreater thanthatwhichmayhavebeenavoided.Ibelievethatnoonewhoreally believesinHellcouldevercommit suicide.ThesefactstheChurchalwaystakesintoaccountbeforerefusingChristianburialtoapersonwho hasdiedbytheirownhand.Doyou think,though,thatsuchattentuating circumstanceswouldbepresentinthe caseofapersonwhohadnofirmconvictionsregardingthefuturelife?

AnotherletterfromSouthPerth, fromSeekeroftheTruth,givesseveral quotationsfromtheHolyScriptures whichseemtothewritertoopposethe CatholicdoctrineconcerningPurgatSTOVES-Wood,Gasnewandneed. Goodstockspaints,enamels,sprhiklers, andtaps.Hassell's,559Wellingtonet.

CatholicsAreEncouragedtoReadtheBible

TheInstitutionofSundaywasforatwofoldpurpose

SpiritualisticPhenonemaarethe WorkofEvilSpirits

MentalDerangementistheFrequent ResultofSpiritualism

oryandthetimeoftheentryofthe justintoHeaven.

A.:Ithinkthatitwouldbeapracticalwaytoanswerthisqueryfirstof alltorepeatinbrieftheCatholicDoctrineconcerningthehappeningsafter death:1.Everymanmustdie;Christ didnotexemptevenHimselfor'His HolyMotherfromthis.Inother words,thebodiesofallof'uswillgo totheoneplace,intothegraveand becomedustagain.2.Thereisone possibleexceptiontothisuniversal condemnationtothegrave,andthat isforthoselivingatthetimeofthe endoftheworld,whenChristingreat powerandmajestyshallcometojudge all-boththelivingandthedead.St. Paulseemstohavebeenconvincedof this,namely,thatthosewhowerealive attheendoftheworldwouldnotdie butwouldmerelybechanged. 3.

Menarenotlikethebrutes,whodie andarenomore.Eventhoughthe bodiesofmenwilldieandreturnto thedustfromwhichtheycame,their soulsbeingspiritsandconsequently withoutpartsandincorruptible,will goonlivingandfinallyatthelastclay bereunitedtothebodieswhichthey hadinthislife.Aswesayinthe Creed:"Ibelieveintheresurrectionof thebodyandlifeeverlasting."Inthe lightofthesethreepoints,Ithink thatyourquotationsshouldbequite dear;thefirstfromEcclesiastes: "Allgotooneplace,allareofdust, andallreturntodust"-i.e.,weshall all,asfarasourbodiesareconcerned, dissolveinthegrave.Yoursecond, fromI.Thess.,4,15-16:"FortheLord Himselfshalldescendfromheaven withtheshoutoftheArchangeland thetrumpetofGod,andthedeadin chri.tshallrise.Then,wewhoare aliveandremain,shallbecaughtupto meettheLordintheairandsoshall weeverbewiththeLord."(Iam quotingfromyourownversionofthe Scriptures.)ThisdescribestheresurrectionofthedeadattheLast Judgment,andstates,apparently,that thoselivingatthetimeshallnotdie, Yourthirdquotation,fromRev.I,7: "Beholdhecomethwithcloudsand everyeyeshallseehim."Inother words,Christatthejudgmentwill comeingreatsolemnity,andtheeyes ofeveryman,wheneverhemayhave livedanddied,shallliveagaintosee Him.

Thenextletterisasillyone,from Queen'sPark,overthecrypticsignatureofyourstruly,',Churchthatwas, ChurchthatShouldbe,"whowrites: ThereareninegiftstotheChurch,not oneofthemcanIseeintheCatholic harsh,neverthelessIseeLatintaking theplaceofoneofthegifts.Maybe youknowwhattheninegiftsare;if notyouwillfindthemintheNewTestament.Whyaretheynotinyour Church?Iwouldliketoknowthe reasonwhy.

A.:Ihaveheardofthesevengifts oftheHolyhost,Ihaveheardofthe sevenSacraments,Ihaveevenheard ofthesevenwisemenandtheseven wondersoftheworld;butI'mafraid thatImustpleadignoranceofthe ninegiftswhichyouspeakof.Iam gladthatvouconsiderLatinonlya substituteforagift;aspossetsedby Inostitisnotagiftatall,whilein theprocessofacquisitionitisfound tobeanythingbutagift.Iamsorry thatyour"whys"mustremainunanswered.Idon'tknowwhatthe "whys"mean.

J.H.C.,perth:

Inyouranswersyousaidthatthe BiblewasanopenbooktoallRoman Catholics;inmyyoungdaysIwas broughtupwiththelatter,butthey wereforbiddentoreadit,andthey wereeventoldtoburnthemupif theydidhaveany.Howthencould ourparentshavereaditmorethan thepresentgeneration?

A.:Ithasbeensaidrepeatedlyin thissessionthatallCatholicsareencouragedtoreadtheBible-butonly Catholiceditions.Thismayseembigotedtoyou,butitwon't,Ithink,if youhearthereasons,TheCatholic ChurchteachesthattheBibletobe properlyunderstood,andtobereally profitabletothereader,mustbeproperlyinterpreted,Therearemany differentmeaningsgivenforsomevery importantpassagesoftheScriptures, youknow.Thewriterscouldhave onlyintended-toexpressoneidea,so itfollowsthattherei'sonlyonecorrectmeaningtothesedisputedpassages.Whichisthisrightmeaning?

Ifwecan'tgetatthemeaning,the Biblewoudhemoreofahindrance tranahelptoourreligion.The Church,sincesheclaimstobeChrist's Church,saysthatshealonecangive ustherightmeaningforthesepassages.Whatfollows?TheChurch forbidshermemberstoreadany Biblesbutthosewhichhavenotesfor theexplanationofthesedifficultparts. TheBiblesmentionedinyourletter, then,wereprobablynon-Catholic Bibles,nodoubtmanyofthemexcellenttranslations,butwithoutthese essentialnotes.

IdidnotsaythatCatholicsofa previousgenerationreadtheBible morethantheydoto-day,butthat Protestantsdid.Ithinkthislatter factisunquestionable-andsomuch theworseforthem.Catholics,in English-speakingcountries,havenever beenmuchatBiblereading.Thisis somethingofwhichwearenotparticularlyproudeither.Thereason foritmakesthisunderstandableif notexcusable.Protestantsofpast generationshavebeensuchindefatigable"Bible-punchers"thatforthe commonpeopleamongsttheCatholics areactionwasunderstandable.

Mrs.J.W.B.:

Ihavepreferredtokeepyouanonymous,eventhoughyougavemeyour nameinfull.Itmightnotbefair otherwisetosomeofthepersonsconcerned,Youask:"Shouldachild beforbiddenanotherchurchifshebe refusedadmissiontoaconvent school?"

A.:Thereasonforyourquestionis, inbrief,thatthechildwasgivena badtimeataconventschoolbecause comingfromasmallbushStateschool shewasbehindtheotherchildrenof herclassintheknowledgeofherreligion.Thechildranawayandwent toaStateschool.Latershewished toreturntotheconventandwasrefusedadmission,sonowshewantsto becomeamemberoftheChurchof England.Thishasbeenrefused,but thechildsaysshewilldoasshe wishesassoonassheisoldenough todisregardherparentswishes.Her father,incidentally,isaCatholicand hasbeenawayforyearswiththe A.I.F.Hermotherwasaconvertto thesameChurchatthetimeofher marriage.

Youhaveputadifficultcase.Not thatthequestionofrightandwrong isreallydifficulttoarriveat,butbecausesomanyhumanelementsareinvolved-Ipresumethatallthefacts areexactlyasyoustatethem.If thatshouldnotbe,Ihopethatthe anonymityoftheletter prevent anyharmbeingdone.Inthefirst place,thereshouldhavebeenmore firmness.Morefirmnesswithyour daughterinseeingthatshecontinued togototheconventschool;andmore firmnesswiththeconventschoolauthoritiestopreventanyunfairtreatment.ThisIamsurecouldhave beendonebyapproachingthesuperior,whowouldhaveremediedany faultduetohumanweaknesswhich youcannotreasonablyexpecttobe absentfromthecharactersofboth priestsandnunsundercertaincircumstances.Astowhatcanbedone now.Idonotknow.Ifyoucould getthechildtomakefriendswith thepriestoroneofthenuns,everythingmightgoalright,butthiswill needtactandperhapsagooddealof pride-swallowingbyyourself.Atthe sametimedonotneglecttopraythat yourfamilydifficultiesmaybecleared upwithGod'shelp.

ASeeker,Hollywood:

Iwasrathersurprisedatananswer yougave.Yousaidthatyouconsideredthat,providedapersonhadattendedDivineServiceearlyinthe morningofaSabbath,itwasquite'In orderforhimorhertospendtheremainderofthedayinpleasure.This, accordingtotheScripture,isdefinitelywrong.InIsaiah58,13,wefind thecommandoftheLordto'delight ourselvesinHimontheSabbath,not doingourownways,norfindingour ownpleasure,norspeakingourown words.

A.:Yes,IadmitthatyourparaphrasefromIsaiahissubstantialycorrect,butIwoulddisagreethatyour interpretationofithasverymuchto dowiththeobservenceofaChristian's Sunday.Inthefirstplace,even thoughweshouldadmitthatunder theJewishlaw(underwhich,bythe way,Isaiahwaswriting)activities suchasmanyCatholicsindulgeinon Sundayswereprohibited,whywould thatprovethatsuchactivitieswere alsoprohibitedto-day?Weliveunder theChristianlaw,notunderthatof Moses.WearefreewiththatfreedominwhichChristgeneratedus;as St.Paulsaid,notunderthelawof bondagewhichwasthatofIsrael,and whichwastypifiedbyAgarthebondwoman.Yourobjectionistypicalof theattitudeofmanynon-Catholics, whoarestillsincerelyreligious,anattitudewhich,Ithink,morethanany othersinglecause,hasledtotheestrangementofsomanyfromthedenominationstowhichthegenerations oftheirforbearsowedallegiance. WhatImeanisthattheIsraelitic,Old TestamentChristianityofmanyofthe olderschoolofProtestantsseemsto neglecttoomuchthefreedomofthe NewTestamentfortherigidityof theOld;seemstolayaltogethertoo muchemphasisonthelawofMoses, andtoolittleontheLawofChrist;is sopreoccupiedwiththeminuteleviticalprescriptionsofthePentateuch andtheProphetsthattheyneglectthe broaderandmorehumaneinterpretationofmoralitypromulgatedbyChrist OurLord.

AnIsraelitewasprohibitedtowalk morethanacoupleofhundredyards ontheSabbath,afireforthecooking offoodwasnotallowed,eventhe carryingofabookwasconsideredas unlawfulservilework.Where,then, willtheinterpretationofthemanner ofkeepingaChristianSundaydraw thelineifitdrawsitsprescription fromtheOldTestament?

WeCatholicsholdthattheinstitutionofSundaywasforatwofoldpurpose:(1)FortheworshipofAlmighty Godinamoresolemnfashionthanis

oftenpossibleonanordinaryworking clay,and(2),asadayofbodilyrest andrecreation.AcompleteSunday, then,inouropinion,shouldcomprise boththeseelements,Attendanceat HolyMassisconsideredasthebare minimumforthefirstpoint;asfor thesecond-ifamanhasbeendigging post-holesalltheweek,heshouldbe readingandrestingonSunday;ifhe hasbeencoopedupinashoporoffice forsixdays,hecandonothingbetter, afterhehassatisfiedhisreligiousobligations,thangetoutinthefreshair andexercisehisflaccidmuscles,

AdaBishop,NorthPerth:

Takesthefirstpageofhertwo-page lettertoabusepoorFatherLalor.No doubthecansurvivethat.Itisletterssuchasthisonewhichbringson poorwomankindasawholetheoften unmeritedstigmaofbeingquitedevoidoflogic.Hereisaclassicalexample:Youareonlymakingusall. hatethespiteandviciousnessofyour addresses,saysAdaBishop.We knownowwhyRomanCatholicsare terrifiedtodie.IhaveseenCatholicsdieand,worse,heardthem,crying formercy.Itispitiful.

A.:(Doyoumeanthatyouare afraidthat6PRwillbeunabletoreach departedCatholicsinthenextlifeand thattheyareterrifiedasaresult?)

Butthisisjokingwithanimputa. tionwhichisastudiedinsultonthe partofanangryandimpudentwoman againstCatholicsasawhole,andit meritsmorethanajokingreplyfrom ourusuallythick-skinnedselves.Our correspondenthasperhapsnotheard ofSisterSavage,whodidnotreceive theGeorge forshrinkingand coweringwhenherhospitalshipwas sinking.CaptainFogartyFegan,V.C., didnotspendhislastmomentsshrinkingandcoweringonthebridgeofthe HobsonBayeither,andsowithalmostendlessexampleswhichcouldbe quoted"adnauseam."Thatmore arenotaskingfor"mercy"ontheir death-bedsinsteadofinsultingevento theirlastmomentwiththeirdisdain thepatienceoftheirJudge,isnota credittotheir"indomitablesouls," butareflectiononthestupidityand prideofthosewhowillneitheradmit thattheyhavecommittedserious insduringtheirlivesnoracknowledge thattheironlychanceofpardonlies intheirbeingtrulyrepentantbefore itistoolate.Ithinkthatpeople wholookwithsuchconfidenceandserenitytotheirownstateofprepared. nessfordeathshouldexaminetheir ownconsciencesandrememberthat evenSt.Paul,theApostleoftheGentiles,wasafraidlesthehimselfshould becomeacastaway,

Anunsignedletterasksadviceconcerningtheproposedmarriageofthe correspondent,aCatholic,withaCatholicgirlwhoisattendingspiritualisticseances,atwhichshebelievesthat shereceivescommunicationsfromher deceasedmother,Whenaskedto giveuptheseseancessherepliedthat hermother'sspirithadadvisedher notto.

A.:TherewouldbenolegalimpedimentfromtheChurchspointof viewtoyourgettingmarried;there would,however,beseriousmoralobjection,insofarasindulginginactivitieswhichareprohibitedbythe Churchforverygoodreasons,she wouldbeunabletoreceivetheSacramentsbeforehermarriage,and,consequently,yourmarriedlifewouldbe commencedunderveryunfavourable circumstances.ForGod'ssaketryto persuadehertogiveupthesedangerAspractices.Spiritualisticphenomena,wherenotfraudulent,which theygenerallyare,aretheworkofevil spiritsandarealmostalwaysaccom1,'nitd,eventually,bythementalderangementofthoseunfortunateswho

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GeneralMeeting,

Monday,September11,at2,30p.m. Canteen.

PhyllisDeane:September9.

Buffet:September25.

DunleavyHouse:Sunday,September8. BridgeParty.

MembersareremindedthatMrs. Daviesisarrangingabridgeevening intheRoomsonSeptember21.IntendingplayerspleaseringB4391for reservations.

AttherequestoftheCitizens'ReceptionCouncil.theLeagueprepared luncheonfor850AirTrainingCadets intheCathedralHallonSunday,August27.Theexecutivethankallmemberswhogavetheirservices,andtherebymadethisratherheavytasksucha success.

HIOSCIATEHILLBRANCH.

Thenextmonthlymeetingwillbe heldintheParishHallonThursday, September14,at3o'clock.Agood attendanceisrequested,andnewand oldmemberswillbewelcomed.

THEBESTMONTH,

ManypeoplethinkthatSeptember isthebestmonthintheyearinW.A. Itmayalsobeyourluckymonth.Get aticketnowintheNo.220bCharities Consultation.Firstprizeis£2,000.

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FUNERALDIRECTORS.

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PrizeDay

ST,MARY'S,C.B.COLLEGE, LEEDERVILLE.

OnThursdayafternoon,August24, thelastdayofthetermwasfittingly closedbytheannualdistributionof prizesinSt.Mary'sHall.TheRt, Rev.MonsignorMoloney,whopresided,andRev.FatherDelahuntywere welcomedbyBrotherHylandina briefaddress,inwhichhereviewedthe year'sworkintheCollege.Theenrolmentwassolargeinthefirstterm thatmanypupilsfromoutsidethedistricthadtoberefusedadmittance,but theirapplicationsmaybereconsideredbytheBrothersin1945.Tribute waspaidtotheindustryofthepupils andtheirsuccessinstudy,asevidencedbythespendidresultsinallgrades atthepublicexaminations.Thestudents'assiduityintheirreligiousdevotionsdeservedspecialpraise.That morningover200pupilsoftheCollege attendedthePontificalHighMassin theCathedral.atwhichHisGrace ArchbishopPrendivillepresided,and gavetheApostolicBenediction.The occasionwasthecelebrationofthe centenaryforthedeathoftheVenerableEdmundIgnatiusRice,Founder oftheChristianBrothers.

Attheconclusionofthedistributionofalargearrayofprizesandtrophies,Monsignorcongratulatedthe boys,whowerefortunateinwinning prizes.Healsoexpressedhisadmirationforthosewhowerenotamongthe recipients,becausedoingone'sbest withouttheprospectofgainingaprize isevenmoremeritorious.Monsignor furtherexpressedhissatisfactionat thesuccessoftheboysinthevarious gamesandsports,andlookedforward toevengreaterachievementsfromthe seniors,coachedbyBrotherQuilligan inthefinalterm.Heexhortedthe boystocontinuefaithfultotheirreligiouspracticesduringtheholidays. LoyaltytoGodandloyaltytocountry gohand-in-hand,andGodisfaithfulin rewarding.

Ashortconcertwascontributedby thepupilsoftheeleemntaryclasses, Attheconclusion.avoteofthanksto MonsignorwasproposedbyBrother DwyerandsecondedbyRev.Father Delahunty.Thesingingof"Faithof OurFathers"bytheyouthfulaudience broughtthehappyfunctiontoaclose.

TheCollegere-opensonTuesday. September5.

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ZIMPEL'S

Zimpel'sinviteyoutoseetheirHayStreetWindow's. /There youwillfindTOYSforboys,TOYSforgirls,andTOYSfor childrenofallages.WoodenTOYSandFurryTOYS,Dolls andTeddies.Everythingforeverychild,correctlylowpriced. Weadviseearlybuying.

TRADEINFORCASHATZIMPEL'S. ANYTHING-EVERYTHING. WANTEDURGENTLY.

Zimpel'swanttobuyyouroldfurniture,pots,pans:infact, anythingandeverythingforwhichyouhavenofurtheruse. Andwepayyouspotcash.Justwrite,'phoneB8177,orcall.Wedotherestwithoutchargeorobligation.AskforMr.Wren orMr.Cuzens.

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THELATEMR.MICHAELLEEN.

-ThedeathoccurredonAugtist2,at HighgateHill,ofawellknownand highlyesteemedparishioner,inthepersonofMr.MichaelLeen,of83Marystreet.BorninEngland53yearsago, thelateMr.LeencametoWesternAustraliain1924,andimmediatelybecameinterestedinthedairyingindustry,later_branchingoutinbusinessin Highgate,wherehehadresidedforthe past15years.

Mr.Leenwasadevoutandpractical Catholicandtookanactiveinterestin theaffairsoftheparish,beingamemberoftheHolyNameSocietyandalso amemberoftheH:AiC.B.Society (St.Malachi'sBranch).Irishaffairs werealwaysamatterofconcernwith him,andhedisplayedagreatinterest inthehomecountry.

Extremelypopularwithall,hissuddenpassingcameasagreatshockto hismanyfriendsandacquaintances. Heissurvivedbyhis-wifeandtwo daughters.

RequieniMasswascelebratedinthe SacredHeartChurchbyVeryRev. FatherWallace,andwaswellattended byHighgateparishionersandmany otherfriendsofthedeceased.The funerallatertookplaceintheCatholicCemetery,Karrakatta,Very Rey.FatherWallacerecitingthelast prayers.

ThechiefmournerswereMrs.M.A. Leen(wife),MaryandMargaret (daughters),Mrs.N,Leen(aunt), Mrs.Walsh.Mrs.Rutter,MissMcNamara,P.Leen,andG.Cleary(cousins).

Thepall-bearerswereMessrs.M. Nallen,S.J.Wade,M.Wade,S.Powell, Manns,andM.Kinsella.

Amongthosepresentwere:Messrs1.Edwards(H,A.C.B.S.),J.Connell andH.Pearce(rep.PascomiMilkSupply),Jas.Ryan,P.Leen,D.Rosenberg.J.P.Monaghan,A.N.Geere,J. Couper(Queen'sHotel),J,McNamara, J.Ryan,P.H.Symons,M.Courtney, D.Gallagher,H.Gallagher,T.Morhead,B.J.Condren,M.Goro,J.Gallagher,R.Walsh,D.Daniels.M.Moloney,J.Clarke,W.J.R.Arnold,H.C. Dunne,A.Turner,E.M.Coffey,T. Mulcahy,M.McMullen,J.Quinn,P.J. O'Neill,J.T.Ryan,E.M.Gayner,R. Fyfe,P.Flynn,W.Smyth,M.Stack, M.McGovern:MesdamesJ.O'Dea,P. Colreavy,R.J,Lanigan,M.Nallen,H. McGrade,E.Powell,R.Powell,Mead, Seddon,G.Gallagher,M.Courtney,J. McLinden,D.Bogue,Gorman,F.Edwards,Slattery;J.O'Meagher,Lyne; MissesM.Eggleston,E.Barry,Walsh andRice.

ThefuneralarrangementswerecarriedoutbyMesrs.BowraandO'Dea.

CastledareAnnual FieldDay

TheCastledare"FieldDay"isan eventwhichalwaysattractshundreds ofpatronstotheHomeonthat"Big Day."Thisyearthedateisfixed forthesecondSundayinOctober,the 8th,The"FieldDay"isunderthe patronageofHisGrace,Archbishop Prendivile,D.D.,whohaskindlyconsentedtobepresentthatafternoon. Theusualstallholdershaveagainofferedtheirservices,sovisitorscanbe sureofaveryhappyafternoon.

Transportarrangementswillbe muchmoresatisfactorythisyear,as theMetroCo.havepromisedmore buses.Buseswillcontactpassengers asusualatWelshpool-road. -

MaylandsBranch.

ItwasencouragingtoseeabigrollupofmemberslastWednesdaynight, inspiteofthebadweather.We weregladtohearthatBro.Bolletto,is gettingwellagain;alsothatSister Sharmanhasnotforgottenus,though sheisawayinMelbourne.Afterthe meetingaverykeenquoitcompetition washeld,andallenjoyedthemselves verymuch.Membersspentavery enjoyableeveningatNedlandslast Friday.

St.Mary'sBlanch,Leederville.

ThemeetingheldonAugust30was theoccasionoftheannualvisitofthe DistrictBoard,whichwasrepresented byBros.J.Finnegan,G.P.,C.E.Baker, P.G.P.,'D.Felton,G.T.,L.M,Goerke, D.B.M.,A.J.Willett,D.B.11.,andJ. Edwards,G.S,Awellattendedmeetinggreetedthevisitinggrandofficers andthegrandpresidenthadthepleasureofinitiatingsixnewyoungmembers.namely,theMissesH.Fitzpatrick,R.Jones,P.Wihiams,K.Devlin, andR.JohnstonandMasterMaurice Jones.Thereportofthesecretary showedsatisfactoryprogressduring theyear,themembershiphavingbeen increasedby27to309.Thegrand president,pastgrandpresidentand grandsecretarygaveinterestingand informativeaddresses,showingtheprogressandpositionofthesocietygenerally.ThemeetingonWednesdaynext willcommenceat7.30,andwillbeheld atthesecretary'sresidence,afterwhich thememberswilljourneytoMidland Junctiontoparticipateintheinterbranchsocialtobeheldonthatnight undertheauspicesofSt.Anthony's branch.

THECATHOLICANSWER

indulgeinthem.Forherownsae, aswellasforyourown,trytogether tobreakoffallconnectionwithtbe stuff.Perhapsinyourmutualaffectionyouwillhavealeverfortheuse ofwhichshewillthankyouinafter years.Ishouldadviseyoutouse firmness,whichwill,Ihope,beaccompaniedbythedesiredresult.

W.X.Bayswater:

Inyourbroadcastyoumadethis statement,thatProtestantismcame intobeingduringthereignofHenry VIII.inEngland.Ifyoulookup yourhistoryyouwillfindthatMartin LutherprotestedagainstthefalsedoctrinesoftheChurchofRomein1539, inGermany.MartinLutherwasat thattimeadevoutRomanCatholic monk.

A.:ImustremembertotellFather LaloraboutMartinLuther,He shouldbeinterested,especiallyinthe "devoutmonk"part, But,youknow,Protestantismdid startduringthereignof'HenryVIII, andHenryVIIIdidstartitinEngland.AsLuther,whenherebelled againstRome,wasapparentlyadevoutRomanCatholicmonk,soHenry wasatthetimeadevoutRomanCatholicking.

Q.:Whopaidthetravellingexpenses oftheApostolicDelegate,Dr.Panico, fromKalgoorlietoPerth,himself,the Church,ortheState,andhowdidhe travel?

A.:Itisaboutfiveyearsagonow,if Irememberrightly.Hehadquitea comfortabletrip,thankyou.Iwas goingtoaskhimwherehegotthe moneyfrom,butIthoughtonreflectionthatmyquestionmightnotbe consideredasbeinginthebesttaste, andmightevenbeconsideredassavouringofmorbidcuriosity.

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Itissomeweekssinceanytennis noteshaveappeared,andassameentirelydependsuponpars.anditems suppliedbyclubsecretaries,afurther appealismadetoforwardcopytoBactonHouseby5p.m.everyFriday, St.Joachim'sClub.

Theannualtournamentisnowin thefinalstages,andmanyinteresting matcheshavebeenplayed.Events finalisedareasfollows:

Theladies'singlesfinalwasplayed. betweenKath.GrahamandIrene Cogan,andasusualthesegirlsprovid-

edaveryinterestingandeventussle. Bothplayaharddrivinggame,agood lengthfore-handbeingtheirbestshots.

IreneCoganwonthematchat6.4,3.6, 6-4.Apointofinterestisthatthese twogirlshavemetinclubandassociationfinalsonatleasteightoccasions.

Themen'ssinglesfinalwasplayed betweenJackEastcottandLesMcGovern,ThiswasindeedaMarathon match,theformerwinningat10-8,6-4.

IreneCoganandNoreenHarford wonthefinaloftheladies'doubles fromKath.GrahamandHazelWigmore,6-3,6.4.

Thefinalistsinthemen'sdoublesare B.DwyerandKenTondutv.LesMcGovernandBernHanson.

Theclubisconductinganotherof itspopulartheatrepartiesatthePaccadillyonthesecondWednesdayof thenextprogramme.Ticketswillbe availablefromthecommittee.

Aregularvisitortothecourtsduring thepastfewweeksisL.A.C.Laurie Doyle,ofAdelaide.LaurieisamemberoftheS.A.C.L.T.A.

Oneofourmembers,Sgt.Lach Britten,atpresentonservicewith.the R.A.A.F.inEngland,appearstobe havingagoodtime.Inaletterreceivedduringtheweek,heseemsto havevisitedalltheprincipalEnglish citiesinhistravels.TheBoomerang Clubalsoappearstobeapopularrendezvous.

HighgateClub.

SomeofourmembersvisitedFre. mantleClubonSunday,September3, andafteranafternoon'stenniswere guestsattea,andthenatadancein theC.W.O.Hall,Allpresentvoted theeveningahugesuccess.

ClubandAssociationmembersare remindedthatournextdancewillbe heldintheParishHallonFriday, October6,at8p.m.

FluePipeforStovesBathHeaters. StocksofPaints,Varnish,Calcomine. Hassell'sStores,Perth,..B6307.

LocationofMission

TheMissionistobeestablishedatWandering(markedwithanarrow). TheStation's"sphereofinfluence"willextendinalldirectionstothe surroundingrailwaylines.

AustralasianCatholicAssurance Co.Ltd.

THE"A.C.A."

A.C.A.BUILDINGS,KINGST.,SYDNEY. ASSETSEXCEED£1,750,000.

ALLCLASSESOFLIFEANDENDOWMENT ASSURANCEPOLICIESTRANSACTED.

SAFEGUARDTHEFUTURE BRANCHOFFICESINALLSTATES.

W.A.Office: AVAI:W1(KHOUSE,"ST.GEGRGE'STERRACE,PERTH P.ENGELBRECHT,ResidentSecretary. SAY"ISAWYOURAD.IN'THERECORD."'

LisGracetheArchbishop,HisLordshipBishopRaible,VeryRev.A. Scherzinger(SuperioroftheMission)andMr.W.Vickery(Agricultura-1BankOfficial),onNativeReserve.

AviewoftheclearedareaatWanderingBrook,whichistobetheMissionCentre.

VERYREV.A.SCHERZINGER, PAR, ofSt.FrancisXavier'sNativeMis- sion,WanderingBrook, CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

PERTH,WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER6,1944.

OurDutytotheAboriginal

Theannouncement,elsewhereinthisissue,byHisGracethe ArchbishopofthefoundationofanewMissionforNativesnear Perth,isgoodtidingsindeed.Forifoneweretoasktheaverage AustralianCatholicwhathewasdoingfortheconversionofthe aboriginals,thetruthfulanswerinverymanycaseswouldbe "Nothing."Never,probably,inthehistoryoftheChurchhasso muchzealbeendisplayedfortheconversionofthepaganworld. Andnever,likewise,havetheMissionssosufferedasduringthis war.AustralianCatholicsinrecentyearshaveawakenedtotheir responsibilitiestotheMissionsasthegreatlyincreasedvigourof thePontificalMissionAidSocietiesineverydioceseillustrate. ButAustralianCatholicshavenotyetrealisedtheirfulldutytowardstheblackbrethrenintheirmidst.Andintheorderof Charitytheyshouldhethefirstchargesofourmissionaryendeavour.TheAustralianaboriginalsarestarving,andwehave thefoodtheyneed;theyaredyingofthirst,andwehavewater togivethemtheyareinthepowerofcruelenemies,andwecan setthemfreetheyaregropingindarkness,andwecanbringthem light.inthewordsofPopePiusXT.."nonearetobeconsidered sopoorandnaked.nonesoinfirmorhungryorthirsty,asthose whoaredeprivedoftheknowledgeofGodandofHisgrace."

LivingWiththe Church

MASSCALENDARFORTHE WEEK.

September'10-FifteenthSundayafter Pentecost: Massproper.2nd.prayerofSt. Nicholas.3rd.prayerforpeace. Creed.PrefaceoftheTrinity.

September11-SS.ProtusandHyacinth,Martyrs: Mass"Salusautem."1st.prayerof theProper,2nd.prayer"Acunctis."3rd.prayerforpeace.

September12-TheMostHolyNameof Mary: Massproper.2nd.prayerforpeace. Creed,PrefaceoftheBlessedVirgin.

September13-IMassoftheSunday: NoGloria.2nd.prayer"Acunctis. 3rd.prayerforpeace.

September14-ExaltationoftheHoly Cross: Massproper.2nd.prayerforpeace. Creed.PrefaceoftheCross.

September15-TheSevenSorrowsof theBlessedVirginMary: Massproper.2nd.prayerforpeace. StabatMater.Creed.PrefaceOf theBlessedVirgin.

September16-St.Cornelius,Pope; andSt.eyprian,Bishop,Martyrs: Mass"Intret."2nd.prayerofthe Martyrs.3rd.prayer"Acunctis." 4th.prayerforpeace.

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Besidesthesegeneralreasons,thereareotherparticularreasonswhyweshouldbeinterestedintheconversionoftheaboriginals.Firstofall-.wecameasstrangersintoalandthatonce wastheirs,andtheyhavehadtoyield-thebestandmostfruitful partsoftheirhomelandforourhabitation.Notonlythatinsteadofreceivingprotectionandfairtreatment,theyhadtosuffer injusticeandhardshipatthehandsofthenewcomers.Theywere oftenclassedwithkangaroosanddingoes,tobedrivenoutorexterminated.Thecomingofthewhilemenhasbroughtdisease andsemi-starvation,andreducedthemtoaskeletonoftheirformer numbers.Surelythereisacollectiveobligationuponustocompensatethispeoplefortheirlossandfortheirsufferings,byputting withintheirreachthefaithandallitsblessings.

Then,themissionstotheaboriginalsare,inaspecialsense,our misions.Otherregionsoftheearthcanbeleftmorenaturallyto thecareofothernations;buttheChurchthroughouttheworld wouldhavereasontowonderifAustralianCatholicstookno thoughtfortheconversionofpaganswithintheirborders,andleft ittostrangerstodoaworkthatwassoobviouslytheirown. Australiawasformanyyearsdependentforherpriestsonother countries.ThereNNassomuchdifficultyinthepioneeringdays inprovidingfortheneedsofthewhitepopulationthatwecanunderstandwhytheblackswerecomparativelyneglected.But,now, theChurchisfirmlyestablishedinmostpartsoftheContinent, andvocationstothepriesthoodhavebecomesonumerousthatwe mayfeelassuredthatinthegreatdevelopmentofnativemissions which.wehope,isnowathand,Australiawillbeabletoprovideas manypriestsasarerequired.And,withapopulationofoneand aquartermillionCatholics,thereshouldbeamplesupportforthcomingforalltheneedsofthemissionsandthemissionaries.Unlikemostcivilisedpeoples,wehaveourmissionsinourownterritory,andunderourowngovernment.Inthesecircumstances,if wetakeourobligationsseriously,weshouldbeabletopresentto theCatholicworldamodelofwell-organisedmissionaryactivity.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

September10: ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationatSt.Augustine's,Pinjarra.

September17:

3p.m.:PresideatFestivalMeeting oftheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul atSt.Mary'sCathedral.

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

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

September24: PresideatSolemnHighMassatSt. Jerome's,Spearwood,onoccasionof thecelebrationoftheTitularFeast.

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

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

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CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS. HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministertheSacramentofConfirmationtoadultsinSt,Mary'sCathedral onFriday,September22,at7p.m.Intendingcandidatesshouldnotifythe AdministratornotlaterthanThursday,September21,andthosefromoutsidetheCathedralparisharerequired tofurnishaletterfromtheirparish priest.

PRIESTS'CONFERENCE. ThequarterlyConferenceforpriests ofthemetropolitanareawillbeheld attheChapterHall,VictoriaSquare, at10a.m.onFriday,September22.

SOLEMNREQUIEMFORTHE LATECARDINALMAGLIONE.

ASolemnRequiemMasswascelebratedattheHomeoftheLittleSistersofthePooronSaturday,2nd,inst., forthereposeofthesoulofCardinal Maglione.HisGracetheArchbishop presided.ThelateCardinalwasProtectoroftheCongregationoftheLittle SistersofthePoor.

QUARANT'ORE SEPTEM33ER.

2nd.-COTTESLOE:FortyHours' Prayer(8th.-10th.).

4th.-GOODSHEPHERDCONVENT:FortyHours'Prayer andProcessionoftheBlessedSacrament(22nd.--24th.).

OCTOBER.

1st.-NEDLANDS:FortyHour's' Prayer(Sept.29th,Oct.lst.)

2nd.-PINJARRA.andNARROGIN:OneDayofExposition.

3rd.-SOUTHPERTH:Forty Hours'Prayer(13th.-15th.).

4th.-QUEEN'SPARK:Forty Hours'Prayer(20th.-22nd.).

Thenewtemporarycla'ss-roomsat theBoys'College,"Mary'sMount," Kalamunda,wereprivatelyblessedby HisGracetheArchbishoponFriday, 1st,inst.HisGracewasassistedby Rev.FatherRyan,P.P.,Kalamunda, andRev.J.J.Rafferty, HisGracetheArchbishopadministeredtheSacramentofConfirmation onSeptember1tochildrenattending theReligiou'sHolidaySchoolat "Mary'sMount,"Kalamunda,andSt. Brigid'sCollege,Lesmurdie.

October2: I()a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh Mass,atSt.Mary'sCathedral,onthe occasionoftheAnnualPlainChant Festival(PerthSection), 4.30p.m.:PresideatCeremonyof ReceptionatSt.JohnofGodConvent,Subiaco.

October3(FeastofSt.Therese): 7a.m.:CelebrateMassattheCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands.

October4:

10a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh MassatSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle,ontheoccasionoftheAnnualPlainChantFestival(FremantleSection).

October6: 4.30p.m.:PresideatCerenionyof ReceptionatPresentationConvent, "Iona,"MosmanPark.

October8: 3,30p.m.:AttendAnnualGiftDay atCastdedareJuniorOrphanage.

October9: 8.30p.m.:AttendopeningofJunior Priests'RetreatattheRedemptorist Monastery,NorthPerth, October15: 3.30p.m.:Presideatceremoniesat theCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands, ontheoccasionofthecelebrationof theFeastofSt.TeresaofAvila.

October10:

7.15a.m.:CelebrateMassatthe HomeoftheLittleSistersofthe Poor,ontheoccasionoftheobservanceoftheanniversaryoftheConsecrationoftheHome'sChapel.

October22(MissionSunday): 11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh MassatSt.Mary'sCathedral. 3p.m.:PresideatAnnualRallyof PromotersoftheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaith,atSt.Mary's Cathedral.

SPECIALCOLLECTIONFOR HISHOLINESSTHEPOPE.

Parishpriestsareremindedthat theproceedsofthespecialcollectionforHisHolinessthePopefor threemonths,endingAugust81, shouldnowbeforwardedtothe Archbishop'sSecretary.

TheRev.JohnChokolich,ofPerth, whowasordainedatPropagandaCollege,Rome,inDec.,1941,andsince thenhasremainedattheVatican,is nowservingastheofficialchaplainto theYugoslavpersonnelservingwith theR.A.F.intheMiddleEast,Father ChokolichwasborninYugoslaviaand cametoWesternAustraliaattheage ofeightyears.Hewaseducatedat theChristianBrothers'Collegeand wassenttoRomebythelateArch bishopClunetostudyforthepriesthoodfortheArchdioceseofPerth.

SolemnHighMassinSt.Mary'sMarksfifthAnniversaryofWar

PreacherPointstotheDifficultCrusade

ChristianityHasNotFailed; ItsRealityontheBattlefield

God'sLawMustBecomethe PublicOpinionofNations-

SundaylastwasobservedthroughouttheArchdioceseasaNationalDay ofPrayer.InallparishchurchestheEucharisticHourwasconducted. SolemnHighMasswascelebratedinSt.Mary'sCathedralat11a.m.,His GracetheArchbishoppresiding.Theoccasionalsermonwaspreachedby Rev.FatherM.McEncroe,ChaplaintotheForces,asfollows Littupyourgates,0Princes,0Eternalgatesbeyeraised,andtheKing ofGlorywillenter."-Ps.23,7.

Fiveyearshavepassed,Fiveyears undertheironlawofwar,Fiveyears ofwhoesaleunrest,ofbloodspilled,of plaguesladenwithuniversaldeath, Surely,thismustgiveuspause.Where areweheading?

Behindthedarkdeath-bearingclouds whichenshroudthewholeworld,pagan andChristian,istherenolightthat willshowus,istherenopowerthat willraiseus,andallowustopursue andfulfilthegloriousdestinyintendedforusbyAlmightyGod,ourCreator andFather?Yes.Thelightever shines,surerthanthesunonitsheavenlycourse.Yes,God'spoweroperates,morecertainthantheexistenceof earthlylife.Infact,neitherthesun couldbe,norearthlylife,withoutGod's continualinterestintheworldHe made.Godiswithus.Ourpartis toseekHimfreely,toacknowledge Him-"Thisiseternallife,toknow GodandChrist,HisSon."

To-dayourHolyFatherthePope, Hisrepresentativeinthislandofthe SouthernCross,theApostolicDelegate, HisGracetheArchbishop,inunion withthewholeChristianworld,would haveyouallliftupyourheartsinearnest,sincere,unselfishprayerandmake roomfortheKingofGlory.Begenerousinyourefforts,notmerelyforthe safetyofourownfleshandblood,not merelyforworldpeace,more:thatwe willenjoyGod'sgiftofChristianpeace withGodandHisDivineSonasthe LifeCentreofthewholeworld.In Christianpeaceliesthesecretoflife.

HereinarerichtreasuresofFaith, HopeandCharity.Hereinliesourencouragement.LightfromtheCrucifixofChristpiercesthedarkestclouds. FromHistornsideflowthelife-giving watersofrefreshment,ifwebutwillto seeandreceivethesame.Liftupyour gates.0Princes,0Eternalgatesbe veraisedandtheKingofGlopwill enter.

Acrusadeisopentous.Abigtask liesahead,Everyonebaptisedinthe NameoftheBlessedTrinityinthe NameofChrist,isaskedtovolunteer andjoinforcesinChrist'sCause,Never beforesinceChristfirstcamewithHis messageofSalvationhastherebeenset Hisfollowersahardertask.But'itis nothopeless,howevergreatthehavoc, causedbytheoppo'singpowersof darkness.

Haveconfidence.Ihaveovercome theworld,saysChrist.IntheSign ofhisCrosswewillconquer.Our taskistouniteinactionagainstawarringworld.Discordandhavocprevailashomesarelaidwasteandmillionsofmenwiththeirfamiliesare hurledintomiseryanddeath.Bitter andbloodyconflictsincreaseinferocity,asthedaysofwarlengthen.Unhappy,maddeningisthelotofthe woundedandprisonersofwar.Starvationisthrustuponhelplessmen, womenandchildren.Theskyrainsa de'ligeofindiscriminatedeath.Wealth runswastealongguttersofslimeand infection.Butfarworsethanthismaterialbarrierinourpathisthemoral scourge.Civilandsocialconstruction isthrownaside.Rightsofmankind flungbackbytheideaofmight.Immoralprinciplesarerampantwherever welook.Nobodyownsanything,even one'sfamilyissnatchedfromhim.

YOuthistrainedalongthelinesofunbridlednaturalpassions,withno thoughtofanyresponsibilitytoGod ourCreator,orofanyreferencetothe sanctityofGod'smorallaw,Thisis whatwemustface,Thenyouwill say,Christianityhasfailedinitsmission.

Christianityhasnotfailed.Trueit isthatcountlessnumbersofmen, leavingGodandChristJesusonone side-andthepityofitis,manyclaimingthenameChristian,buthavingno practice-railagainstwhattheyterm theweaknessandpowerlessnessof Christ'sChurch.Why?Theyexpect OurDivineSaviourtoblotoutatone strokethehopelessmessbroughtabout bytheirownrebellion,indifference, selfishness.TellingGodtokeepout oftheaffairsofmen,theyhavetried andfailedtoruntheworld.Against thisshinesChrist'spromise:Thegates ofhellshallnotprevailagainstHis Church.Thisholdsto-day'withas greatforceaswhenfirstproclaimed.

To-dayChristianitylivesinits strengthandviriity.Youcanfindit.

ChristHimself,theWay,theTruth, andtheLife,isthePowerbehindthe Christianlines,Christ,thesameyesterday,to-day,forever.ContinuallyHe poursHisgracesthroughthechannels ofprayerandtheSacraments.From theLivingChristcomesthepowerthat controlshumanpassions.FromHis truthHisfollowersthinkintermsdifferenttoflesh,lust,greed,robots,guns, machines.Theyknow,andbringthe LifeofChristintothegreatestcommonmeasureofdailytpil.Andthis isnecessary.

NfayImentionmylittleexperience ofovertwoyearsinanoperational area,Amidstthedinofbombsand crashingplanes,inafieldthickwith deadlytyphusgerms,onehasseenreligioninoperation.Menstrongin arms,strongerinfaith,foundGod, touchedGad,anddrewthehelpto carrythroughthejobassignedthem.In factinthejungletherearenoatheists. Menwholivetotellthestoryhold firmlythatthebiggestfactorinsaving ourcountrytodateisthehelpgiven byAlmightyGod,directlyorotherwise.Thepowerofprayerisoften discussedandproved.

Thepowerofprayer!Onecouldcite manyincidentstouchingonthemiraculousinourruggedareaofNew Guinea.Youwhoarelisteningalreadyknowofthispower.GiveyourselvestoitAllowyourselvestobe caughtupandbecarriedalongthe pathspointedoutbyAlmightyGod forourwalking.Putyourhandin thehandofGodandwalkconfidently. Andknowforwhatyouarepraying. Gobeyondjustthemeresafetyof one'sownskin,ofone'sowncountry.

Praythatnationswillacknowledge theTrueGod,andthatnationswill drawfromHisfountainthemoral energyneededtodotheirdutybyGod andman.

Intheplanofreconstruction,pray thatGodwillhavefirstplace.The truthsofHisrevelationshouldheNo. 1ontheplatform,Next,HisCommandments,ofwhichonejotortittle willneverpassaway,shouldcertainly checkanyabuseoflibertyandpower. SeekfirsttheKingdomofGod,and Hisjusticeandtherestwillbeadded untoyou.

foraChristianFuture

ButwhatwemuststressinourprayersisthatGodwillraiseupmenbig inheadandheart,whocanseepast theboundariesofmightymachines,of money,ofgoods,intotherealmof man'spurposeoflife,man'sglorious destiny.Menwhowillintheirunselfishnessthrowtheirenergiesinto theworkofuplift,dependentthemselvesonAlmightyGodfromwhomthey primarilyreceivethepowerofadministration,theywillrunaccordingto Hisplanandleavetheirsacrificeto Hisreckoning.Evenangelshavefailed.But.thankGod,inthepastGod hasmouldedmenwhohavebeenheroic championsoffaithandjustice.Pray thatthosedayswillcomeagainand comequickly.

Oneortwomorethingstoprayfor:

ThatGod'smorallawshouldbepromotedandmadethepublicopinionof allnations;andthatthisshouldbeunquestionable.Withthisasbase,there shouldbeplentyofroomforthefreedom,integrity,andsecurityofnations, nomatterhowlittlemaybetheirextentofterritoryortheircapacityfor defence.

Evenasabigmanwithbreadthof viewandadministrativeability,may succeedingainingdistributivejustice forallhispeople,soshouldapowerful nationformgroupsamongtheweaker ones,allowingeconomicandpolitical freedom,evenassistingthemtoupholdwhatbelongstotheminvirtueof thenaturallawandthelawofnations. Eachraceofmen,thoughitbecoloured,hasthe.righttoliveanddevelop. Thesystemofgrabbing,ofmonopolising.notonlyofthewealthofweaker peoples,butofthebloodandsweatof theirverypersonsinunjustwages mustbeabolished.

Again,evenaspoisonnowadaysis controlledandwithheldfromabusive measuresofrecklesspeople,soshould therebeapowerfulandjustbody thatwouldcontrolarmaments.Both excessiveandinadequatearmaments createathreattothepeaceandtranquillityofpeoples.Lettherebea limitofsufficiencyandproportion.In theplanofChristianpeace,itfollows

thatpactsortreatiesbetweennations shouldbehonourable,workableand observable,

Italmostsoundssilly,yetitmustbe stressedthatGod'speoplemustbefree topractiseitsreligion,andthatthe ChurchestablishedbyGodmustbe freefrompersecutiontocarryonits DivineMission.Asthisisthesource whenceallpeopledrawtheirideasand energyforthedevelopmentofthose ideas.Ifstatesmenandpeoples,employersandworkers,arenotanimated byfaithinaPersonalGod,Law-giver, andJudge,toWhomtheymustrender account,wellChristianpeacewillalwaysbeupset,notfromGod'sside, butfromrebelliousmen.

LiftupyourGates,0Princes.SursumCorda-liftupyourheartsinconfidentprayer.0EternalGatesbeye raised-Yoursoulwithitspowersis theveryBreathofGodHimself,built foraneternalwelcome.Itbelongs toGodundereverytitledeed.Direct thepowersofyoursoultoGod,your HeavenlyFather,andtheKingof Glorywillenter.Godhaspromised: SeekyefirsttheKingdomofGodand Hisjustice;allthingselsewillbe addeduntoyou.

OurLadyHelpofChristiansBranch, EastVictoriaPark.

Ourusualfortnightlymeetingwas heldonTuesdaynight,August22,and wasverywellattended.Sr.Ryan wasreportedtobestillonthesicklist, andallmemberswishheraspeedyrecovery.Areportwasmade:onthe socialwhichthebranchheldonAugust 8,andwhichwasverymuchenjoyed byall.Thebranchwishtothankall theartistswhosokindlygavetheir services,especiallyBro.Finigan,who carriedoutallthepreparationsso thoroughly.Areportwasmadeon thequarterlyCommunionbyBro. Stockton,whichwaswellattended. 'Twonewmemberswerewelcomedinto thesociety,Bros.F.ColaPongandJ. Cherubini.Weareverypleasedto havethemwithus,andaresurethey willbeexcellentmembers.

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GeorgeBarnard,internationally-famedCatholicjournalist,whofor20years wasnewseditorof"TheUniverse," EnglishCatholicweekly,andLondon correspondentoftheN.C.W.C.News Service,diedathishomerecently, afteranillnessofsixmonths'duration.Hisjournalisticendeavours werecarriedonbothinEnglandand intheUnitedStatec.SincetheretirementsixyearsagooftheEditorof "TheUniverse,"HerbertDean, K.C.S.G.,Mr.BarnardhasbeenvirtuallyEditorofthatnewspaper,aided byaneditorialboard.

Mr.Barnardcarried"TheUniverse" throughthecriticaldaysoftheLondonblitzwithoutinterruptiontoservice,and,withamuchdepletedstaff duetowarconditions,continuedto produceabrilliantly-editednewspaper.

Mr.Barnardwasparticularlywidely knownamongCatholiceditorsinthe UnitedStates.Duringthepresent warhewroteanarticlefortheBulletinoftheCatholicPressAssociationof theUnitedStates,describingthewar-

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timevicissitudesoftheCatholicPres,, inGreatBritain.

BornatClerkenwellin1890,Mr.Barnardentereduponhisjournalisticcareerin1908asasub-editoron"The Universe."DuringthefirstWorld WarheservideinFrancewiththe RoyalSussexRegimentandwiththe RoyalAirForce.HebecameconnectedwithExtensionMagazine,Chicago, in1920,andjoinedthestaffofthe NationalCatholicWelfareConference PressDepartmentin1922,whenhe becameEditoroftheNCWCPicture Service,thefirstissueofwhichwasin Septemberofthatyear.

In1924,Mr.Barnardreturnedto Londonasnewseditorof"TheUniverse,"andasLondoncorrespondent oftheN.C.W.C.NewsService,bothof whichpostshecontinuedtoholdupto thetimeofhisdeath.

Alsoin1924,Nit%arnardwasmarried toBlancheH.R.Birth,daughterofS. J.Bluth,ofHolloway.Tothemwere hornfivesonsandonedaughter.

Inadditiontohisjournalisticwork, Mr.Barnardwastheauthorofseveral books,amongthem"Dugdale'sSuccess"and"TheMexicanReformation."

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"TheAustralianmissionisthemust difficultandthemostextensiveinthe world,"HisLordshiptheBishopof Darwin(MostRev.F.X.Gsell,M.S.C., D.D.),whohasbeenonthemissionfor 44years,toldmembersoftheTheresian.Club,inSydney,recently.

"WhenmissionariesgotoChina,Africa,etc.,theyfindtowns,villagesand camps,andtheirpathis,tosomeextent,likethatofaparishpriest,"he said.

"WhenthemissionerinAustralia goesnorth,hefindsnovillages.He hastoclimbatreetoseesmokerising hereandthereinthebush,fortheAustralianblacksarescattered.Theyare hunters,wanderingabout,seldomin thesameplacetwodaysinsuccession,

"Themissionercannotfollowthem, forhavingeatenallthefoodabouta placeonefamilywillwanderinone direction,andanotherintheother.So themissionerselectsasuitablespot withfreshwater,goodsoil,andbuilds hismissionstation;andtheblacks willcometohimeventually,sometimes 1()to15aday,sometimesnoneatall.

PriestSupportsPeople

"Thepriestsupportsthepeople.By thetimetheyarriveatthemission theyareusuallyhungry,sothemissionerhandsroundabagwithflourin it,or,perhaps,tobacco.Ifhegives themseedstoplanttheywilleatthem, thinkingitapitytoburytheminthe ground.

"Alittlegirlismarriedontheday ofherbirth;andfromthattimeshe istheslaveofherhusband,whoisusuallyanoldman.Onthesameday alittleboyafewyearsolderisbrought alongtokeephiseyeonher.Heis herson-in-law,andwillmarryher daughters,sothathemayhaveone wifeorseveral.Littlegirlsofeight tofifteenyearsarenormallytakenby husbandsof50or60years.Theyare theplaythingsoftheirhusbands,and becausetheymightbepreferredto someoftheseniorwivestheyreceive agreatdealofill-treatmentfromthe olderwomen,

"Whenherchild'diesamotheris punishedforbeingcareless.Generally,sheismadetocarrythebodyof thedeadinfanttiedtoherinabag, anduseitasapillowforthreeorfour months.

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"Whenthewomenareabout35they look70or80.Theyhavetohuntfor foodfortheirhusbands,andcomeback loadedlikecamelswithberries,fruit, parakeets,crabs,fish,etc.

"Whenthenativescrossriversthey makesurethatoneoftheoldwomen isatthetailend,sothatshewillbe theonetakenbythealligator.

"Whentheoldmanistoooldto walk,hiswiveshavetocarryhim;but whenthewomengetoldtheycannot keepupwiththeyoungoneswhen outhunting,so.ratherthanleavethem todie,theyoungeronesburythem alive.Whentwinsarebornoneof themisdisposedofinthisway,and thesameisdonewithachildafflicted inanywayatbirth,"

RaceDyingOut, BishopGsellremindedhislisteners thatwereitnotforthecivilisingInfluenceofChristianity.theirownlives mightbelikethoseoftheblackgirls andwomen.

"Ourownforefathers,centuriesago, werejusta'stheblacksareto-day,"he said.

"Thereareto-day50,000blacksstill inthebush,aswildaskangaroos, "WeshouldthankGodforthedignityandstatusgiventowomenby Christianity,andshoulddoallinour powertogivetootherswhatweenjoy.

"Ifevertheblackraceistosurvive itwillbethroughtheministrationsof

theCatholicmissioner.Theraceis thrivingroundthemission,wherethe nativesconformtotheChristianidea ofonehusband,onewife.Butitis dyinginthebushwheretheyliveaccordingtopaganism,withmanywives andfewchildren."

KALGOORLIE

MemoryofIgnatiusRiceHonoured.

OnTuesday,August29,IlighMass assunginStMary's,Kalgoorlie. Rev.FatherStinsonwascelebrant, Rev.FatherSloweydeacon,andRev. FatherRussellsub-deacon.TheMass "CumJubilo"wasbeautifullyrenderedbyboysoftheChristianBrothers' CollegeChoir,theProperbeingsung bythefirstyearpupils.TheTantum Ergo,aftertheConsecration,and "FaithofOurFathers"attheendof theMass,weresungbytheboys'choir underthebatonofRev.Brother Crough.

Rev,FathersStinsonandRussell areoldboysofKalgoorlieC.B.C.The totalnumberofold-boypriestsis seven.About250presentdaypupils werepresentinthechurch,alsorepresentativesofthethreeConventsinthe town.Rev.FatherCarolanwasmasterofceremonies.

Personal.

Themanyhundredsofvisitorstothe 'Fieldsatthemomentareenjoying brilliantweather.Therestrictionson Interstatetravelandmotoringmake theGoldfieldsverypopularthesedays.

Sympathyisextendedtothefamily ofthelateMrs.MaryO'Dea,ofPerth (aformerparishionerformanyyears). Mrs.O'DeapassedawayonSeptember 2.Mayhersoulrestinpeace.

Mr,BertAdderleyspenttheschool holidaysinKalgoorlie.

MissIreneMillerisenojyingannual leaveinotherpartsofthe.State, MissNancyCarrollleftonMonday's trainforashortholidayinPerth.

Mrs.EllieChurchilldidagreatjob duringrecentmonthshelpinggenerallywiththeschoolchoirsandalsoat theorganinSt.Mary's.WeappreciateyoureffortsgreatlyMrs. Churchill.

St.Joseph'sConventSchool.

AllparentsofthepupilsofSt.Mary's SchoolandotherfriendsoftheSisters areinvitedtoattendtheParents'and Friends'Associationmeetingbeing heldattheConventonSundayafternoon,September10,at3.30p.m.Old andintendingmembersoftheAssociationarerequestedtonotethechange oftimeofthemeetingfromtheusual ThursdayeveningtoSundayafternoon, St.Michael'sSchoolHouseParty, TheParents'andFriends'CommitteeofSt.Michael'sSchoolwillmeeton Sundayafternoon,September17,attheschool,tofinaliseplansforthehouse party.Ithasbeendecidedtohold thepartyattheSchoolonFriday evening,September22.

HolyHour, TheHolyHouratSt.Mary'sonSundayeveningwasconductedbyRev. FatherMcCarthy,andwasofferedespeciallyinresponsetotherequestof HisMajestytheKing,thattheday bemarkedasoneofspecialprayer.

CombinedClubs'Dance Invitationshavebeenissuedforthe dancetobeheklonSeptember13at St.Mary'sHall.Theladiesarerequestedtobringaplateifpossible,and abusybeewillpreparesandwiches. etc.,atthehallduringtheafternoon. ClubmembersorChildrenofMarywho havenotreceivedinvitationsshould contactamemberofthecommitteeas soonaspo&ible.

"PraytheMass"GoesInto FifthEdition

RevisedIssueHasValuable LiturgicalAdditions

SpecialisedTeachingtoAppreciatethe CentralActoftheFaith

''PraytheMass,"PartII.(FifthEdition).

Thefifthrevisededitionof"Pray theMass,"PartII.,byRev.Dr.McMahon,hasjustbeenissuedbyPelligriniandCo.Thereisanewarrangementofthesectionsandmuchofthe texthasbeenre-written.Theappendicesareavaluableadditiontoafuller appreciationoftheliturgy,Thechapterson"ABishop'sRobes"and"VestmentsWornatHighMass,"aremost timelyto-day,asourpupilsparticipate

llighMasseswhereintheBishop pontificatesorpresidesmuchmore thanformerly.Theexplanationof "Benediction"mustaddtoitsdeeper appreciation,andtoabetterunderstandingofthehymnswrittenbythe greatSt.ThomasAquinas.Helpfulillustrationsenliventheappendices.In theauthor'sintroductionthereare valuablesuggestionsonhowtoplan coursesofstudytosuitpupilsfrom 12to18years.Weliketherecommendationsof"sayingtheMissalprayersasapriestformsthewordswith hislipsonrecitinghisBreviary."That willhelpconcentrationmoreeffectivelythanjustsilentreadingoftheMissal.

Anotherhintthathasmuchtorecommendisthatpupilsshouldbeencouragedtomemorisemanyofthe prayersoftheOrdinaryoftheMass, makingthemtheirownforuseoutside theMass,forexample,theprayerascendingthealtarandtheprayeron kissingthealtararelittleactsofcontritionthatmaybesaidduringavisit. Knowingtheprayerbyheartthe pupilscanlookupatthealtarandsay themwithdeeperdevotion.

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XI.onactiveparticipationarestrik ing,andshouldprovidetextsforthe teacherstospeaktotheirpupilson thepriesthoodofthelaity(Cf.,pp.IV. andI).

Inthestoryofsacrificech.I.),Dr. McMahonhassimplifiedtheapproach toadefinitionofsacrifice,Histreatmentismoreconciseandbetterthan earilereditions,Theintroductionto Section"C,"pp.28-30,isavaluableadditionenablingthepupilstoseethe planofhistreatmentoftheOrdinary oftheMass,withhisappealtopiety anddevotionasdominantinanystudy oftheMass.-TostudySection"C' isacertainroutetoaloveoftheMass. Theskeletonisprovidedinthese pages(28to101),buttheteachers mustdrawfromtheinnerdepthsof theirloveoftheMasstoclothethe barebonesandmakethissectionlive andmoveandgrowwiththegrowing childtobecomehisrichinheritance forlife.

InSection"D,"onDevotiontothe Mass,wearepleasedtoseethepages giventotheexplanationoftherhyme: "AdoretilltheGospel,"omitted.In earliereditionstheseexhortationsto followthatversewhichdividedthe Massaccordingtoitsfourendsof Adoration,Thanksgiving,Reparation, andPetition,tooksomewhatfromthe mainemphasisofthetextbook,which istofollowtheMasswithaMissal.

IfDr.McMahoneverengageson anotherrevisionofPraytheMass,Pjt II.,wesuggestanumberingofthe partsoftheMassoftheFaithful,ashe hasdonewiththeMassoftheCatechumens.InPartI.ofPraytheMass hisuseoftheword"steps"hashelped pupilsconsiderably.

Thoseofuswhorememberthefiat Mass-bookissuedbyDr.McMahonin 1923.thelittlebrowncoveredb.,nk. ,N-erylikeaCatechism,called"TheSacrificeoftheMass,"withaforewordby DomRios.0.S.B.,andpubli:hedby Carroll's.Hay-street.Perth,canbest appreciatetheevolut;onth:stext whichhasbecometo nationsl school-book.Thenextedition,also publishedbyCarroll's,Perth,came outinayellowcover,andraninto118 pages(thefirstbookhad72pages). ThishookcombinedwhatarenowissuedseparatelyasPartsI.andII.Pellegrinithentookoverthepublication andtheyhaveprintedsixeditionsof PartI.andfiveofPartII.Thenew titlewastaken-fromanaddressby thesaintlyPopePiusX.toaNational ConferenceoftheGermanBishops. TheHolyFatherexhortedthemtoencouragethepeople"topraytheMass withthepriest."Itisanexcellent titleforthistextbook,foritsummarisesallthatthebookhopestoaccomplish.namely,byinstructionon thepartsoftheMasstofillthehearts ofchildrenwithaburningdesireto praytheMasswiththecelebrant,tocoofferwithhim,usingthesamewords asheuses,andfollowingtheactionof theMasscloselywithmindandheart.

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IsitaMiracle?

InaletterwrottenbyFatherFletcher,chaplainwiththeNewZealand ForcesatpresentinItaly,herecounts thefollowingincident: "BeforeconcludingImusttellyou ofanunusualexperienceIwasprivilegedtohaverecently.Inaremote littlevillage,highupinthemountains.thereisaCapuchinmonastery knownastheMonasteryofGiovanni Rotundo,Itsfamecentresroundthe personofamemberofthecommunity,PadrePiodePietreicina,whois saidtohavetheHolyStigmata.Each morningat8o'clockhecelebrates Massinthelittlechurchand.although his-Masstakesanhourandahalf,itis invariablyassistedatinutmostsilenceandrespectbyapackedcongregation.Theextratimeistakenup attheMementofortheLiving,the MementofortheDeadandattheCommunion.FollowingtheMassthepeoplearepermittedtogotothealtar railstokissthepriest'shands.These areatalltimescovered'withmittens. Thenforashorttimeafterwards PadrePio,atthecommandofhissuperiors,seesvisitors.

"Wesetoutonemorningtoassistat hisMass.but,unfortunately,tookthe wrongroadanddidnotarrivetill Masswasover.However,wewere abletogoinandtalktohimfora shortspace.Heisaquietandunassumingman,pleasanttospeakto, andseeminglytheordinarypriestone mightmeetanywhere.Withoutappearingtoocurious,Inoticedthathis handswerecertainlyswollenandat theedgesofthecoveringdriedblond

wasclearlyvisible.AfterwardsI talkedtoaBritishchaplainwhowas presentattheMass.Hetoldme thatthehandshadinthecentreof eachpalmalargedeepgashorhole atleasttwoinchesacrossfilledwith congea,edanddriedblood.Thiswas visiblealsoatthebackofthehand. Thefeet,sideandshoulderaresaidto hesimilarlyaffected,TheBishopof thedioceseverywiselyrefusedto makeanypronouncementonthematter,excepttosaythatPadrePioisunquestionablyamanofundoubted sanctity.

"Thehistoryofthecaseis.thatin 1918PadrePiobegantofeelgreatpain inhishands,feet,sideandshoulder.A fewyearslaterinthesesameparts woundsbrokeoutwhichfrequently bledandhaveneverhealed.Thepeopleoftheneighbouringdistrictsare firmlyconvincedthatthecaseisone ofthetrueStigmataandsothereare manypilgrimagestothemonastery.

"Ihadnofurtheropportunityof findingoutmore,asalmostimmediatelywehadtomoveforwardtonew positions.Igivethisaccountsimply fortheinterestattachingtothematter.Inourmodern,scientificand ratherincredulousagesuchthingsare ofcourselookedonwithsuspicionand doubt.NeverthelessitwouldbefoolishtoruleoutthepossibilitythatAlmightyGodwishestoacceptthepray. ersofthishumbleandunassuming monkinatonementforthatsameunbeliefandforthemanysinsand crimeofmodernlifeandmodernwar." -"Zealandia."

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Oneofthemostenliveningpiecesof humouroftheweekwasafauxpasin theCommunistpaper,the"Guardian" (14/7/'44),which,commentingupona referenceinthe"Herald"tothefamousoldtune,"Lillibulero,"proceeded toremarklearnedlythatthetune "playedabigpartintheEnglishRevolutionof1688,whenitwassungincessantlybythesoldiersandthemassesof thepeople.Theoriginalwordshad fiercethingstosayofreactionaryKing JamesII.andthePapists,whowere tryingtorestorefeudalism.(Sic!)

Itwasclaimedforthissongthat itseffectwassowidespreadthatit helpedtoforceJamesoffthethrone. 'Lillibulero'wasthe`Marseillaise'ofthe EnglishRevolution."

Theword"Revolution,"itseems, hasmisledtheinnocentbutambitious amateurhistorian.Anyonewhoknows anythingaboutthe"EnglishRevolution"of1688knowsthatitwasanythingbutarevolutionofthepeople, orofthesoldiers,forthatmatter.

WilliamofOrange.

The"Revolution"broughtoverWilliamofOrangeandanarmyofmer-

cenariesandputhimonthethronein placeofJames,whowasnotwanted becausehebecameaCatholicandtried torepealthepenallawsandgivethe peoplea"fairgo"againstthewealthy cliquethatwasfightingforpowerin placeoftheking.Itwasa"Revolution,"inthemonthsofintriguebefore andafter,ofwealthymen,ofthegreat landowners,ofthemillionairemerchants.Itwasthewealthyaristocratsthatsignedtheinvitationtaken overtoHollandbyanaristocratand .presentedtoWilliam.Thepeople hadnopartintheaffair.Theoutcomeofthe"Revolution"wastoestablishtheHouseofLordsandaparty ofparasiticplace-huntersandhangersoninundisturbedsupremacyfora centuryandahalf.

NationalDebt.

The"Revolution"didmorethan that.ItestablishedtheBankof EnglandandtheNationalDebt.It gavethehankersandtheirfriendsa mortgageovertherevenuesofthe countryandfirmlysetinthesaddle therulingwealthycliquethat,through theeighteenthandnineteenthcenturies,reducedthepeopleofEnglandto aservileproletarianclassandsetthe

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Thisisthe"Revolution"hailedby theCommunistpress!Thecoupd'etat thatestablishedthearistocratsin power,thatgavegovernmentintothe handsofthewealthy,thatmadethe evilsofcapitalismpossibleinEngland, thatdeliveredthecountryovertothe manipulatorsoffinance.

Thisisthe"Revolution"hailedby the"Guardian!"Ofcourse,theword "Revolution"didit.Theythoughtit signifiedsomethingelse.

BEACONSFIELD

EarlyinAugustourownChurchof ChristtheKingwasthesceneofthe beautifulceremonyofConfirmation, whenover60girlsandboysweremade truesoldiersofChrist.HisGracethe Archbishopofficiated,assistedbyRev. FathersO'FarrellandBreslin.The children,alreadysowellpreparedby theSisters,weregivenashortpreliminaryinstructionbyFather'O'Farrell, whoemphasisedtothechildrenand theirrespectivesponsorstheresponsibilitiestheywerecalledupontoacceptwiththereceptionofthisholy Sacrement.Attheconclusionofthe ceremony,HisGraceaddressedthe largenumberofpeoplepresent,and congratulatedtheteachersandspiritualdirectoronallthatwasbeingdone forthechildrenoftheparish.

Schoolre-openedthisweekwiththe usualenthusiasm,ifnotonthepartof thechildren,onthatoftheirparents!

Amongstthoseseenhomeonleave duringthelastfewlweeksareJack Mahoney,MickKenny,andJackMurray

MissDulcieSaint,afterashortspell intheEast,hasnowreturned,andis apparentlyenjoyinglifeasaW.A.A.F.

BestwishestotheformerJoyce Nicholls,whowasmarriedlastweek. HermanyBeaconsfieldfriendsconvey tobothherselfandhusbandeveryhappiness.

MacyofuswillrememberMrs.P. Conway,whoisatpresentdownona visitfromKalgoorlie.Beforemoving tothe'Fields,Mrs.Conwayandfamily spentmanyyearsinBeaconsfield,and hadawidecircleoffriends.We wouldliketoconratulateherontherecentsuccessofhersonDan(R.A.A.F., England),whowasrecentlyawarded theD.F.C.

CatholicMissionto Seamen

When,renovated,theCatholicMissiontoSeameninFremantlewillcost atleast£4,000.Donations,nomatter howsmall,willbegratefullyreceived andpromptlyacknowledged.Anannualreportcontainingreceiptsandexpenditureandwhathasbeendonefor seamenwillbeforwardedtoallbenefactors.

Youmaybeinapositiontohelp withthefollowing: Afullsizebilliardtable, Abookcase, Apiano, Amoderncooker,Articlesforofficeequipment, Armchairs,settees,furniture,etc,, forthecomfortofseamen, Goodbooksinforeignlanguagesfor theuseofseamenvisitors, Awritingdesk.

HowYouCanHelptheCatholicMissiontoSeamen: BymakingtheHostelanditsaims knownamongseamen. Bybecomingananualsubscriber. Bysecuringnewsubscribers.

ByrememberingtheMissioninyour Will, Bysendingdonationsofbooks,papers, magazines,etc.,fordistributionon boardships. Byknittingandsendingwoollencomfortsforseamen. Bysendinggames,packsofplaying cards,billiardcues,etc. Byadoptingashipforthepurposeof sendingaXmasHampertothe crew.

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LEEN.-OnAugust2(suddenly),at hisresidence,83Mary-street,HighgateHill,Michael,dearlyloved,husbandofMaryAngelaLeen,andfond fatherofMaryandMargaret.R.I.P. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

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DOOGUE.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearhusbandandourfather, ThomasDoogue,whodiedAugust9, 1938. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

KINSELLA.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofThomas Kinsella,whodiedonSeptember4, 1934.

SweetJesus,havemercyonhissoulEverrememberedbyhislovingbrother,Michael,Sisters-in-law,Mollie, Kitty,andfamilies.

LINTO.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearsonandbrother,Edward,who paidthesupremesacrificeinNew Guinea(returnedSyria),onSeptember4,1942.

Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0Lord, andmayThyperpetuallightshine uponhim.

-Insertedbyhislovingmother, father,sistersandbrothers.

McKINLEY.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearhusbandandfather,Patrick McKinley,whopassedawaySeptember7,1943. OurLadyofPerpetualSuccourpray forhim.

Everrememberedbyhissorrowing wife,Beatrice,anddaughter,Noreen.

SKUTHORP.-Insadbutloving memoryofourdarlinglittleThelma, wholeftusonSeptember6,1942.

Yourgentlefaceandpatientsmile Withsadnesswerecall. Youhadakindlywordforeach Anddiedbelovedbyall. Youarenotforgotten,lovedone, Norwillyoueverbe.

Aslongaslifeandmemorylast, Wewillrememberthee.

MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. mercyonhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovingmother, father,sistersandbrother, TAYLOR,JohnPatric.-Atributeof loveandfondmemoriesofourdear sonandbrother,Jack(A.I.F.),died asresultofaccidentSeptember8, 1942. Pleaserememberourboywhereremembranceisbest.

-Insertedbyhissorrowingmother andDad,sistersMolly,Iris,PatTOBIN.-Ofyourcharity,prayforthe soulofCatherineTobin,whoseanniversaryoccurredonAugust30. 0,immaculateheartofMary,your prayersforherextol.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

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WhattheFirstPreceptofthe ChurchRequires

CausesWhichExcuseFromOffering MassonSundaysandHolydays

MethodNecessarytoHeartheHolySacrificeDevoutly

"TohearMassonSundaysandhelydaysofobligation."

Thesubstanceofthisprecept,asfar asitrelatestoSundays,hasalreadybeentreatedundertheThirdCommandmentoftheDecalogue,There are,however,afewmatterswhichbelongmoreproperlytothisplace.

Twokindsofdaysareherementioned: Sundays;(2)certainother holydays,someofwhich-i.e.,those fixedtoaparticulardate,likeAll Saints-maycoincidewithaSunday, andotherswhichneverdo,being "movable"feasts,liketheAscension.

HowcomesitthatthedutiesofhearingMassandrestingfromworkare mentionedtwiceoverintheCatechism -thatis,bothundertheThirdCornmanclmentoftheDecalogue,andagain here,undertheEcclesiasticalPrecepts? Thereasonis.asregardsSundays,that thecommandtohearMasscomes partlyfromGod,andpartlyfromthe ChurchspeakinginHisName.Aswe sawwhenexaminingtheDecalogue, GodcommandedtheJewstokeepthe seventhdayreligiously:andnow, undertheChristianLaw,theChurch ofChrist,armedwithHisauthority, pointsoutthewayinwhichChristians aretocarryoutthisreligiousobservance.Hencethelatter,asfarasit concernstheSunday,onlycomesundertheCommandmentsoftheChurch partially,whileasattachedtoholydays,itbelongstotheseexclusively,

Butthoughtheseholydaysareof purelyecclesiasticalorigin,notonthis accountistheirneglecttobedeemed ofcomparativelysmallimportanceor asatriflingsin.TomissMass,orto workneedlesslyonthesedays,isas muchamortalsin,bywhichHeaven maybelost,asitwouldbeonSundays.

Theappointmentoftheseextradays forspecialworshipisnomorethana legitimateuseontheChurch'spartof theauthorityshehasreceivedfrom herDivineHeadforguidingthereligiouslifeofherchildrenandHisas Sheseesbestfortheirspiritualwelfare.

Itisobvious,however,thatinlands wherethenationslifepursuesitsworkadaycourseinentireoblivionofCatholicrequirements,Catholicswilloften findgreatdifficultyinobservingholydaysthatfallonweek-days,evenas tohearingMass.

Causeswhichcommonlyexcusefrom attendanceatMassmaybeofvarious kinds-illness,walkingdistancefrom church,expense,dutyconnectedwith aperson'soccupation(viz.,anurseor doctororaservant),badweather,seriousinconvenienceorloss,spiritualor temporalaffectingone'sselforone's neighbour.Inmanyofthesecases thereareadmitteddifficulties,and wheredoubtexistsaboutthesufficiencyofanexcuse,thecounselofa

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priestshouldbesought,orthepractice ofwell-instructedandworthyCathoicsinaybefollowed.Onerulemaybe laiddownwhichwillhelptoclearup somedoubtsofconscience-nooneis obligedtotakemeasuresofanexceptionalkind.

TohearMassdevoutlyonemustpay properattention.Thisisoftwokinds: Internalattention,whichmeansthat theworshipper'smindappliesitselfto thewordsandactionsofthepriest,or tothesacredmysteriesbeingenacted, ortopraisingorworshippingGodin prayersorholymeditation-inother words,attentionwithactualdevotion. Thenthereisexternalattention,which onlyrequiresthattheworshipper shouldnotoccupyhimselfinanyway thatisofitsnatureincompatiblewith thehearingofMass,thoughhismind maybeconstantlyandwilfullydistracted,Forexample,sleepingorconversingearnestlyforagreatpartof theMass,wouldbeincompatibleoccupations,Now,onlyexternalattention isstrictlynecessaryforabarecompliancewiththelaw.Thisisveryfar fromrecommendingthislowestform ofattention,Atthesametime,the factthatitjustsufficeswillbeofcomforttothescrupulous,whosometimes fancytheyhavenotheardMassbecausetheyhavebeengreatlydistractedduringit.Evenwhendistractions arewholly;wilful,andhencevenially sinful,itisbynomeanseasytoavoid hearingMasssubstantially.Indeed, giventhatapersonispresent,thathe startswiththeintentionofjoining intheHolySacrifice,anddoesnotretractthatintention,itishighlyimprobableheshouldfailtofulfilinsubstancehisdutyofhearingMass,althoughhemaynothaverecitedany prayersatallofhisown.Theuse ofaprayer-book,orbetter,still,aMissal,isverydesirableandtoberecommended.

Whenweconsidertheunspeakable holinessofthisGreatSacrifice,nodegreeofinteriorpietywillappeartoo greatforItsdeserts.Hence,allshould strivetoassistatItwithdeepestinwarddevotion,anduseeveryhelpto thisend,Themeasureofgracesand blessingsreapedwilllargelydepend uponpersonaleffort.

Henceitisincompatiblewiththe properrespectandattentionnecessary totheSupremeSacrificetocomelate forMass,eventhoughonemaynot therebyfailtofulfiltheobligationimposedbytheCommandment.SimilarlytoleavebeforeMassisfinished withoutasufficientreasonisanabuse, acauseofscandal,andoftenasevere distractiontoothersinthechurch.

Thepracticeofkneelinginthe churchporchisalsotobediscouraged, asitindicatesalackofrespectand oftencausesinconveniencetoothers. Suchfalsemodestyasmaycausea persontoindulgeinthispracticeisremarkablyabsentonotheroccasions outsidethechurch.

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CatholicRuralMovement PolicyonEducationAdopted byStateMigration AdvisoryCouncil Successof"AreaSchools"

AtitsexecutivemeetingonAugust 4,theMigrationAdvisoryCounciladvocated"AreaSchools,"andtheadditionofhomecrafts,incudingmothercrafts,inschoolsubjects.

Thisisinkeepingwiththeproposals oftheNationalCatholicRuralMove ment,whichpointstoTasmaniaasan example.

AreaSchoolshavebeen'workingin Tasmaniaforthepast10yearsorso, andsosuccessfulhavetheyproved thatthereistalkofintroducingthem intoSouthAustralia,VictoriaandNev. SouthWalesonafairlylargescale.

Therehavebeenanumberofobjectionsraisedtotheschemefromvarious sources,chiefofthembeingthe"asold asAustralia"problemofreligiouseducation.

TheprinciplegoverningAreaSchools istoestablishinanumberofcountry centresakindofRuralTechnical School,towhichpupilswillbebrought dailybybusfromdistrictswithina radiusof30miles.Originallythese schoolswereintendedtocaterforchildren12yearsofageandupwards,but sosuccessfulhastheschemeproved thatithasbeenextendedtoinclude schoolchildrenofallages.

Besidestheusual"cultural"subjects, suchasEnglish.History,etc.,boysare taughtAgriculturalScience,sufficient plumbingandcarpentryfortheordinaryworkaboutthefarm,theelements offarmmechanics,inadditiontopracticalexperimentsintheparticulartype ofagricultureforwhichthedistrictis noted.

Girls,ontheotherhand,goinfor housekeeping,homebudgetingand management,cooking,sewing,interior decoration,andhomecrafts

ThemainobjectionraisedbyCatholicsisthatwhichtheCatholiccommunityhasalwayshadonthequestion ofseculareducation.Butitisagreed thatourCatholicschoolshavetoadopt asimilarkindoftrainingtothatprovidedbytheAreaSchoolsifCatholic childrenaretobeabletoholdtheir influenceintheruralcommunitythatwewouldinfactneedtohaveour ownAreaSchools.

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InSt.Joseph'sHall,gailydecorated fortheoccason.theLeagueoft'atholic Youthhelditsannualsocialevening onWednesday,August30. Thisannualeventofformeryearswasdiscontinuedbecauseofwarconditions,and itisthreeyearssincethisfunctionwas lastheld.Acrowdofover300people attended,andbytheirevidentenjoymentshowedclearlyhowpopularwas therevival.

TheLordMayorofPerth(Dr.T. Meagher/wastheguestoftheevening,duringthecourseofwhichhepresentedmedalsandcertficatestothose proudmemberswhohadmeritedthem forservicestotheL.C.Y.Therewere 35trophiespresentedonthenight.The sevenprincipaltrophieswerewonby thefollowing:B.O'Grady,champion athlete;RoyGreen,fairestandbest footballer;JoeHodge,bestbowlerfor cricket;LenLyons,bestbatsmanfor cricket;JoeHodge,bestbasket-ball player;BasilWorner,championathlete,undet14years;BillHodge,championathlete,under16years.

Inafewremarkswhichhepassed afterthepresentation,Dr.Meagher saidthatSubiacowasoneofhisearliestmemories.Hecouldrecallthe buildingofSt.Joseph'sHallwhenhe wasaboy,andhealwaysfeltvery muchathome'wheneverhereturned tothisdistrictofhisyouth.

AmongthosepresentwereRt.Rev. MonsignorFagan,P.P.,V.G.,Rev.Drs. i'olinsandSullivan:Rev.Fathers Ryan,Hynes,McQuinn,O.M.I.,Breslin,0.M.I.,Bernard,OS,B.,O'Dwyer, aKaneandDepiazzi;BrothersO'Connor,Quilligan,Andinach,andMolloy; andrepresentatvesfromtheCatholic SocialGuildandtheCatholicGirls' Movement.

WithMr.DanWhiteasmasterof ceremonies,thefirstpartoftheeveningwasdevotedtoabrightmusical programmegivenbymembersofthe L.C.Y.MaxJones,BernardWest, MauriceBeesonandBasilWornerall contributeditems.MaxJoneswasaccompaniedbyhismother,andthe otherladswereaccompaniedbyMiss MaryAlderman.

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Forthestarturnoftheevening,the vaultinghorsewasrequisitioned.A setofgymnasticexerciseswereperformedbyateamofboysunderthe directionofJohnMcMahon,andtheir gracefulanddifficultsomersaults broughtthrillsofexcitementtothe spectators,Aftersupperhadbeen served,therestoftheeveningwas spentindancing.

Duringthecourseoftheeveningit waspointedoutthatonepurposeof thesocialwastosustainthealready wideinteresttakenbyparentsand friendsintheL.C.Y.anditsactivities.

UnderthenameSubiacoCatholic YoungMen'sSociety,theL.C.Y.had beenfoundedeightyearsagotoprovideinterestsandproperlysupervised entertainmentsforthe'youngladsof theparish.ThisstillformedanimportantpartoftheaimsoftheL.C.Y., andtheboyswerecateredforwith dancesandinpracticallyeverybranch ofgamesandsports.InalltheseactivtiestheL.C.Y.aimedatperfection, becauseitwantedboystofeelthat theywerejoiningsomethingworthwhilewhentheyjoinedtheL.C.Y.

Withthechangingofthenamefrom S.C.Y.M.S.toL.C.Y.,anewandmore inspiringaimhadbeenadded.This aimwasnotmerelytoprovideasafe environmentformembers,buttosend outthesememberstochangeinsofar

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OnAugust20,1944,theSt.Patrick's CareySt.,altarboysplayedagameof footballagainstthecombinedboysof St.Columba'sparist,andthescores were:St.Patrick'sAltarBoys,8goals 13pointsSt.Columba'sCombined Boys'Team,7goals3points.St.Patrick'swonby16points.

OnSunday,September3,St.Patrick'sAltarBoysplayedtheCombined AltarBoysandotherofSt.Columba's parish.Scores:St.Patrick'sAltar Boys,8goals7points;.St.Columba's, 16goals9points.St.Columba'swon by50pointsThegamewasalittleone-sided,as St.Columba'sproducedafairlyheavy team,whileSt.Patrick'shadkepttheir teamconfinedtoaltarboysonly,and hadalsobeenrequestednottoplay anybigboys,andonlythosenotworking'wereallowedtoplay.Thewhole ideabehindthebusinesswastoencouragetheboystotakeanactivepart intheMass,butSt.Patrick'sarepreparedtoacceptthepositionasit standsforthesematchesonly,butit wishestopointoutthatinthefuture itrequestsSt.Columba'stoconfineits playerstoaltarboysorboyswhotake anactivepartintheMass.Afinal matchwiltakeplaceonSunday,September10.

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OnWednesday,August9,theNorthamTownHallpresentedananimated appearancewhenthe13th,annualCatholicSpringBallwasheld.A-recordassemblageof760peopleattended,thuseclipsingallpreviousfunctions yetheld.Owingtothelimitedfloor spaceinbothhalls,thecommitteeregretfullydecidedtoclosethedoorsat about9.30o'clock,consequentlyover onehundredpeoplewereunabletogain admission.TheRev.FathersT.Lenihan,Brennan,J.Lynch(Midland Junction)andChaplainsKellyand O'Callaghanwerepresent.

ThedecorationsintheTownHall werecarriedoutby Mrs. R. Henwood andMr.H.E.Bradley.Thestagede pictedagardensceneofspringtime flowersswayinggentlyunderacanopy ofstarsandabeautifulcrescentmoon. Manyofthelovelyfrockswornbythe ladiesweremodelsofshimmering satins,taffetaandlace,which,com binedwiththeuniformsofthevarious servicesfilledthefloorwithcolour andmovement.Lal.Martin'ssevenpiecebandsuppliedthemusic,which wasrelayedtothelesserhall.

Therecherchesupper,servedinSt. Joseph'sHall,onlongtables,artistic andfragrantwithbeautifulflowersand delectabledishes,broughtforthmany favourablecomments,andtheladies responsiblewerefreelycongratulated uponthehighstandardofthesupper. MesdamesHowardStrempelandIvor Harriscarriedoutadecorativescheme inthishallofmulti-colouredflowers withdaffodils,violetsandblueirispredominating.Hugebowlsofalmond blossomsandrosesbankedthestage surroundedbypalmfrondsand grasses,whereonceagainthenoteof Springwasstruck.

Greatcreditisduetotheorganiser, Mrs.M.II,Rodda,andtheefficient committee,assistedbyawillingband ofhelpers,whoworkedsohardtoensurethesuccessofthefunction.

astheycantheenvironmentinwhich theyliveandwork.

Ifthisaimistobeimplemented,the L.C.Y.cannotremainstatic.Itwas desirabletostartbrancheselsewhere. Thiswouldprovideabettersystemof competitionthanthepresentone,and itwouldsolvetheproblemofboys fromotherparishesbeingattractedto theL.C.Y.Whiletheseboyswere welcomeandanasset,itwasundesir abletobringthemtoSubiacofromdistantpartsofPerth.It'wasbetterfor themtobecateredfornearertheir ownhomes.

TheLeagueofCatholicYouth,Subiaco,wishestoexpressitsthankstoall thosewhohelpedinany;laytomale theirannualsocialeveningasuccess.

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Thechildrenwhowere disappointedduringtheschoolholidays,willstillbewelcomeatthelecture iftheycanmakeitbetween home-work!

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Sir,-Theletterof"HG."(in"The Record"ofAugust23),onthesubject ofChurchmusicingeneralandplain chantinparticular,recallsthepublishedcorrespondencewhichappearedin yourcolumnsafewyearsago.The writer(whofavouredthefloridoperatictypeofmusic,e.g.,MassofSt. Cecilia-withitsendlessrepetitions andlong-drawn-out"Amens"(saidthat plainchanthadbeentriedintheEasternStatesandhademptiedthechurches.Well,judgingbytheaverage attendanceatthesungMassintheCathedralonSundays(festivalsexcluded),polyphonicmusicdoesnotseem topossessthatpeculiarattraction which"crowdsout"thebenchesand fillsthewholechurch.Ofcourse,it isnotintendedto,butitwouldbe veryniceand"admajoremDeigloriam"ifitcouldaccomplishthis.Perhapsplainchantcouldnotincreasethe attendanceatsungMasseither-but hasitbeengivenafairtrial?After all,itisthewishofthelatePopePius X.thatthisage-olddevotionaltypeof musicshouldbeusedinchurch.AnybodywhohasbeenpresentatMasson HolySaturdayandheardthepriests' choirsingingtheMass(Luxetorigo) couldnotfailtobeimpressed-but omparisonsareinvidious.However, whynothaveplainchantforsung MassintheCathedralonalternate Sundays?Thisisagoodselection fromwhichtochoose,viz.:Pater cuncta;Orbisfacta;deAngelis;Rex Genitor,etc.(fordoublesandsemidoubles,respectively),and,ofcourse, Cumjubilo'forfeastsofOurLady. GivePlainChanta"fairgo."-Yours, etc., j,W.

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Themoneytooktheformofthe stampssteamedfromtheenvelopes.

DearCornerites,-Well,schoolholidayshereagain!Thisistheweek whenthemothersshouldhavearest whilethechildrendotheoddjobs roundthehouse.Foryouknow, children,that"achangeisasgoodas aholiday."So,_whileyoudothe washingupandtidyingup"fora change,"youaregivingmotherthat well-earnedrestshedeserves.And then,Isuppose,youwillhavetogoto thepictures"justthisonce."Seeing youareonholidays,itisexcusableto seeanicepicture,butitisn'tgoodfor youtogotoooftenduringtheterm. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Pleaseaccept thissmalldonation,inhonourofOur Lady.Wishingyouallthebest. From "ABUSHIE."

DearBushie,-Iamverygrateful toyouforbothyourdonationand yourgoodwishes.MayOurLady helpyouinthefuture. AUNTBESSY.

Bunbury-road,Waroona.

DearAuntBessy,-Herewithenclosedpleasefindprickcardsandpostal noteforfiveshillings.-Yourssincerely, MARYPRICE.

DearMary,-Thankyouforthe postalnote,andalsoforapacketof stampswhicharrivednotlongago AUNTBESSY.

"Brockmeyer,"Namban.

DearAuntBessy,-Howareyou andtheBusbiesgettingon? Iam sendingmyprickcardbacktoyou. Willyoupleasesendmeanotherone? Itoldvoubeforethatwedidn'tfind anymushrooms.Mycousin.Noreen 'Hunt,tookmeintosomepaddocksnot farfromtheirplaceandIpickedjust aboutabillyfull.DadandPathave finishedshearingalloursheep(the poorthings/.Ithinkallthelittle lambsmusthecoldaswellastheir mothers.Wouldyouliketoliveon afarm,AuntBessy?Mumreceived aletterfromRoyonSaturday.Did youhearaboutabigfireinPerthor somewhere?Itburntalotofletters. Mumwasthinkingitmighthaveburnt someofRoy'sletter's.Whenwereceivedtheletteritwasscorched aroundtheedges.Itoldyouall aboutPaul,mybrother,whoisgoing toschoolattheC.B.C.,Geraldton "-el'.heeelsinhospitalforawhile. Hehadanoperationforappendicitis. andcameoutofhospitallastMonday. Ourcathaskittens.WhenIwent downtotheshedshewasinthechaff roomwiththem.Wehavebeenhavingfineweather.Lotsoflove.-Your lovingniece, BERYLFITMERALD, DearBeryl,-Itisnicehearingfrom yousoregularly,andthankyoufor fillingtheprickcardsoquickly. I havepostedanother.Youwere luckytogetsomemushroomsafterall buttheycertainlywerelate,weren't they?YouaskmewhetherI'dlike toliveonafarm,Beryl.Yes,Tcertainlywould.Youwereverylucky thatRoy'sletterwasonlyscorched, weren'tyou?Quitealotofpeople ',.sttheirlettersaltogether.Ihope Paulisbetternow.Didhehavehis holidaysinJune,ordoeshegetthem inAugust?IfitisAugusthewill beabletoconvalesceathome. AUNTBESSY.

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Onslow.

DearAuntBessv,-Pleasefinden closeddonationfortheBusbies,asa thanksgivingforfavoursreceived throughSt.AnthonyandtheLittle

LemonadeBottle

ACKNOWLEDGEDWITHTHANKS £s.d.

OldFaithful 1 00

BrianClifford 50 Terry 50

MaryPrice 50

Anonymous 49

JosephSutherland 29

Fiery]Fitzgerald 2

Flower.Pleaseprayformyintention.Withbestwishes.From AFRIEND.

DearFriend,-I'mgladSt.Anthony andtheLittleFlowerhelpedyou. Theyarebothverygreatfriendsof theBushies'Scheme,Thankyoufor yourkind'wishes. AUNTBESSY.

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Namban.

DearAuntBessy.-Isupposeyou thinkIhaveforgottenyou,butIhave not.Wearehavingsomelovely sunnydaysuphere,anditislovely togetoutforawalk.Someofthe wildflowersarecomingoutinbloom. Ourgardeniscomingonnicelyand wearelookingforwardtosomeveget. ablessoon.Dadhadgoodluckwith thechickenshegotsometimeago.We have44.Mostofthefarmersare shearingaroundNamban.Well,Aunt Bessy,Imustclosenow.Hopingyou andtheBusbiesarewell.Pleasesend meaprickcard.Lovefrom NOREENHUNT.

DearNoreen,-No,Ididn'tthink hadhadforgottenmealtogether,butI mustconfessI'vebeenwondering whenIwouldhearfromyouagain. NowthattheSpringishere,thedays arebecomingbetteran'dbetter,The wildflowersareshowinghowtheyappreciatetheniceweatherbyspringing upandmakingthebushbeautiful. Thatiswherethecountrychildren havethegreatadvantageoverthe townchildren,don't.Youthinkso, Noreen?Ipostedyouaprickcard lastweek.Idon'tthinkyou'llfind itveryhardtofill. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefinden closedmySeptembercontributionto theBushies.and£1fortheFathersof theDivineWord. OLDFAITHFUL.

DearOldFaithful,-Thanksagain. Ihavepassedonyourcontributionto theFathersoftheDivineWord. AUNTBESSY.

19Wooclroyd-street,Mt.Lawley.

DearAuntBessy,-Wehavemissed amonthoutfortheBushies,soare sendingin5s.IamintheInter. schools'GradeV.footballteam.We playedSt.Patrick'satC,.13.C.,and heatthemby5points.Nextdaywe playedatPerthOval,andtheybeat itsby3points,OnnextTuesdayour schoolgoto8o'clockMassatHigh. gateChurch.andwewillhaveaCom munionbreakfastafter.Wehavea fowlsettingand'wehopetohave12 chickensinSeptember3.Mumtook ustosee"TheRoseofTralee''on Tuesday.Itwasaverygodpicture, allaboutthelifeofanIrishsinger,his wifeandlittledaughter.Iwillclose now. BRIANCLIFFORD.

DearBrian.-Itwasnicetohear fromyouagain,andtoseethatyou rememberedtheBushies.Isuppose thatthechickensarehatchedbynow. Babychicksareprettylittlethings. aren'tthey?I'mgladyouenjoyed thepictureshow,Brian.Whatdid Brendanthinkofit?

AUNTBESSY

Box26.Goomalling.

DearAuntBessy,--TsawLaurel's letterin"TheRecord,"soTthought wouldwritetovou,too,Iwillbe 8vearSoldonSeptember8,OurLady's Brithday.IamhoardingatthePre. sensationConventinGoomallingand likeitverymuch.Mybrother,Ron, whois9yearsold,isalsohoardingat theboys'schoolinGoomalling.I havetwinsisters:theirnamesare ShirleyandSheila.Theyare5,and fullofmischief. TamsendingYost aboxofstamps.Wehavehadthem sinceChristmastime. Iwillclose notesWithlot'soflovefromallhere. -Yournewniece.

MARIONSAWYER.

DearMarion,--Twasverypleasedto addyetanotherlittleniece'snameto myalreadylong-list. Thope,when thetwinsgrowalittleolder,theywill wanttojointheCorner,too.Thank youverymuchfortheboxofstamps, Marion. AUNTBESSY.

Perth.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindunder separatecoverusedstamps.Once againwishingtheBusbieseverysuccess.-Yourssincerely, C,O'BRIEN.

DearMissO'Brien,-Thanksagain foryourneatparcelofstamps.You musthaveliteralyhordesofpeople helpingyoutocollectthem. AUNTBESSY.

BowWow,

DearAuntBessy,-Kindlyaccept theenclosedsmalldonation,inhonour ofgoodSt.Anthony,forfindingme whenIwaslost. IamanIrishterrieranddisobedient'sometimes.I shoudknowbetter,asIamtwelve yearsoldandveryhandsome.A shakeofmypawfrom TERRY.

DearTerry,-Beingdisobedientwas notquitethething,oldchap,butseeingthegoodSt.Anthonydidnothold itagainstyou,yourAuntBessywill forgiveyou,too,andsaythankyou forthedonation.Youmustwrite agaisometimes,asImustoonfessI haveapartialityforhandsomeIrishmen. AUNTBESSY.

20Wittenoom-street,Bunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedyouwill findP.N.for5s.fortheBushies,and alsothetwoprickcardsyousentme. IhopeIhavenotbeentoolongwith theprickcards.Youcansendme anothertwoprickcards. Iforgotto tellyouinmylastletterthatIhave twoStatemedalsforMusic.Well, AuntBessy,newsisveryscarce,soI willclose.-Yoursincereniece, ANGELATRAVIA.

DearAngela,-Youwerecertainly veryquickatfillingthoseprickcards.

I'vesentyoutwomoretoseewhat youcando.Thereisn'tanytime wastedinBunburywherehelpingthe Busbiesinconcerned.Congratulations, Angela,onwinningthemedals.

AUNTBESSY.

* * Toodyay-road,MiddleSwan.

DearAuntBessy,-Howareyou andtheBushiechildren?Mynameis LesleyRhodes.Ihaveabrotherand sister.Mybrother'snameisColin, andmysister'snameisKathleen.I havetowalkamiletoschool,butmy sisterridesonabike.Iamgetting oneformybirthday.IgotoSt. Brigid'sSchool,MidlandJunction,My brothersgotoSt.Patrick's.inPerth. Iwouldliketoaskyouoouldyouget meapenfriend.IamnineandIam inthirdstandard, Ilikewritingletters.Well,IthinkIwillsignoff.Yourlovingfriend,

LESLEY.

DearLesley,-I'mgladtohearthat youaregettingabikeforyourbirthday.Amileseemsratheralongwalk, doesn'tit?But,don'tyoupersuade Kathleentogiveyoua"dinkey"some times?Wehaven'taregularpen friends'corner,Lesley,butperhaps someotherCorneritewillseeyour letterandwanttowritetoyou.But, ifyouwouldlikeaBushytowriteto, youcanletmeknow,andI'lltryand fixyouup.

AUNTBESSY.

"Pekina,"Tammin.

DearAuntBessy,-IdecidedthatI wouldwriteto-day,becauseitisrainingandthereisnotmuchtodo.We gotabouthalfabucketfullofmushrooms,buthalfofthemwerenogood. PleasesendmeaprickcardandI (ContinuedonBackCover.)

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-THEBusbies'Corner

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willtryandfillitforyou.Pauline istenmonthsnow,andshehasfive teeth.Wehadaconcertnotlong agoanditwasverynice.Iwasa littlegirlcalledPeggy.Iwassweeping. Michaelwasafootman.Wearegoing toputonanotheritem.Weonly haveMassonceamonth,TheSisters comeupeachMassSundayandteach thechildrenCatechism.LastyearI wasboardingattheCunderdinConvent.Somemenareshiftingour school,andwewillhavethreemiles togothen.Weridebikestoschool. Iamsendingyouls.fortheLemonadeBottle.Iwillclosenow. LEONIEKENNY.

DearLeonie,-Ihavekeptyou waiting,haven'tI,butstill,hereI amatlast.Youwereratherluckyto getanymushroomsatallthisyear, becausetherainsweredreadfullylate, andquiteupsetallourcalculations. I'mgladtohearthattheconcertwas suchasuccess,Leonie.IfIamever

upyourwayImustdropinwhen there'saconcertinprogress.Thank youforthedonationtotheLemonade Bottle.Itwasveryniceofyouto sendit.

AUNTBESSY,

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86Kalgoorlie-street,Mt.Hawthorn.

DearAuntBessy,-:-Iamreturning theprickcardwithapostalnotefor 2/6.Willyoupleasesendmeanother card?

JOSEPHF.A.SUTHERLAND.

DearJoseph,-Thankyouvery muchforfillingtheprickcard.Ireceivedthepostalnoteandstamps, andwillsendyouanothercardstraight away.Iwasratherdisappointedthat youdidn'twritemealongerletter,as youusuallydo.Howaboutit,next time? AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Sandstone.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning myprickcardwiththe2/6P.N.I amsorryIwassolongwithit.We aregoingtohaveaMissionherenext month.Atpresentourchurchis

beingpainted,andthestepsandwindowsfixed.AgnesO'Connor,my friend,isinhospitalatpresent,butis expectedhomenextweek.Shehad anoperationforappendicitis,andwas verybadforafewdays.-Yourloving niece, WINNIEMORRIS.

DearWinnie,-Iwillexcuseyoufor takingalongtimetofillyourcard, andyoumustexcusemefortakinga longtimetoansweryourletter.The churchwilllooknicewithanewcoat ofpaint.TheMissionshouldbea greatsuccessWithallthatpreparation. IamsorrytohearthatAgneswasin hospital,butIexpectsheisbetterby now.Ihopeso,anyway.

AUNTBESSY.

TheQuestofthe InvisibleOrchid

4

PartVI.

Danawokewithastarttofindthat itwasstillpitchy'dark.Abadomen! ThefactthatDanawokewithoutany exterioraidwasinitselfconclusive thattherewassomethingveryunusual inthewind.Nosoonerhadhecompetedthisdifficultmanoeuvrethan thingsbegantohappen.Hebecame awarethathewasnotaloneinhis tent,andthathisvisitorswerenotas amiableastheymighthavebeen.As amatteroffact,heconsidereditremarkablebadformontheirpartto abusehishospitalityastheydid.

Aburlyblackwarrior,oneofGoona's specialstorm-troopers,wasdoingamazingthingswithanassegei.Danexpectedeverymomenttobehislast, andwasnotagreeablyassuredwhen anotherhalf-dozenassegei-wavingindividualsjoined,theircomrade.These gentlemenproducedachainorsoof rope,andswatheditaroundDan,producingbytheireffortsacommendable effigyofawell-wrappedmummy.Then theyremovedhimfromhishaven,and thrusthiminto"outerdarkness,"so tospeak.

Wallywastherealready.Alsoin attendancewereTchali,andhistwelve boys.Anonlookerwouldhaveimmediatelynoticedasimilarityintheir stateofbeing.Oneandallwerehogtiedinamannerthatbespokethe geniusoftheladwhoeffectedthe operation.

Wallywassplutteringandgesticulatingsavagely.Heseemedtore quireenlightenmentonsomethingof other,butGoonaandgangvouchsafed noreplytohisraving.Insteadthey proddedhimunkindlywiththeir spears,andthuspersuadedhimto moveon.

Whereto?Yes,myfriends,tothe undergroundcityofBoone,Tothe unsuspectedstrongholdofthedog men,ruledbytheironhandoftheunscrupulousGoona!

Hardlyabletorealisewhathadhappened,theunfortunateexplorerswere forcedtomarchthroughthegloomy jungleforaboutthreehours.Atthis pointthejunglebecameevenmore densethanithadpreviouslybeen.The partywasnowdrawingneartothe well-hiddenentrancetothecityof I3oona.Goons,determinedthatWally andDanshouldnotseewherethey weregoing,blindfoldedthemsecurely. Thenthepartyenteredthedarkpassagethatledtothesubterraneancity. Forperhapsahundredyardsorso WallyandDanwerepushedforward, andthenthenativesstoppedthemand removedtheirbonds.

Amarvelloussightgreetedthem. Theywereinahugecentralcavern, lightedbyaglowwhichseemedto emanatefromthewallsthemselves.A curiousgroupofdog-mensurrounded themonallsides,whileGoonaexplainedtothemthatthewhitemen'scorn-

panywastobeforcedonthemfora fortnight.

Amazedandbewildered,Danand Wallygazedaroundthem.ThegutteralvoiceofGoonabrokeinontheir reverie.

"I'msorrytohavetodothis,fellows,"hewassaying,"butbusinessis business."

"Whatdoyoumean?"enquired Wally.

"Well,"replieddarkie,"thisisjust aneasywayofmakingabitofspare cash.Yousee,it'sworthtwocrates of'NewWorlds'tometokeepyou hereforjustafortnight,andmy subjectsarejustcrazyon'New Worlds,'soifIsellthematmyown price.I'mrightinonthegame:'

"'NewWorlds,'"howledDanand Wally,simultaneously,"RoughDeal!"

"Yes,that'sthegent'sname,"said theblackprinceaffably.

"AndnowI'llshowyouyourquarters.Ofcourse,Ishan'texpectyou totryanyfunnystuff,andjustin caseyoumightbetempted,I'llprovideeachofyouwithacoupleof guards,"

'Heturnedtowalkoff,butthenturnedandaddedasanafterthought,"I supposeyouknowwhywe'reknown asdog-men?"

Thepairshooktheirheads.

"We'resavage,"remarkedtheprince, andbaredhisteethtoaddtothe effect.

Hewasabouttoenlightenthema littlefurther,whentheconversation wasinterruptedbytheadventofa pantingnative.

"Quick,quick,master!"hegasped, "thesafari!Theonetheycall Tchali;he'sescaped!"

GoOnaspunround."What he shrieked.

"He'sgone.Hegotawayupthe passagebeforewecouldstophim."

Theblackprince'sfacebecamesuffusedwitharichplumcolour.He barkedanorder, "Releasethehuntingpanthers,and havethemmeetmeattheentrance intenminutes!Conductthesemen toRoona,andexplaintoherhow theycamehere.TellherIwillreturnbynightfall,andIwillbring thatfellowbackwithmeatallcosts."

Thenhewasgone.

"Whacko!"exultedWally,"Tchali's madeabreakforit.Doyouthink he'llgetawaywithit?"

"Goonadoesn't,anyway!"replied Dan,"butIdon'tknow.Tchaliknows thejungleperfectly,andbesideshis ownvillageisn'tveryfarfromhere."

"Gee!Ihopehemakesit,"headded."Wesimplymustgetawayourselvesbeforethatlittlecrookreaches theorchid,"

AndWallyagreedfervently.

"AndwhodoyouthinkthisRoona is?"hesaid,astheguardsmarched themoutofthecavern,anddowna well-litpassageway.

"Thequeenofthedo,Iguess,"was Dan'sreply,"probablyarepulsiveold dowager,withskinlikeink,andaface likeanautosmash."

Whichwasjustwhatshewasn't!

No,sir!

Theywereusheredintothepresence ofanoverwhelminglybeautifulgirlof youthfulmein.Shewasrecliningon asumptuouscouch,andtwoslavegirlswerebrushingherebonyblack hair.Shewascladingorgeousrobes, andacircletofgoldboundherforehead.Butitwasnotherapparel thatcausedtheexplorerstogaspin amazement,andstareatherwithwonder.

No.Itwasthecolourofherskin thatknockedthemsideways,-for Roona,theprinces'softhedog-men, wasaswhiteastheythemselveswere. (TobeContinued.)

(WhoisRoona,andhowdidshe cometobeintheundergroundcityof Boone?)