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HastheNeutralSchoolGiventheChildrenofAustraliatheChanceto

BeChristianCitizens?

MaterialismTreatsReligion asUnworthyofConsideration AbsurdityofLettingChildren DecideFromThemselves

LecturetoTeachers'GuildbyHugh Goerke(Concluded.

Bearinginmind,then,thetwopurposesofeducation-characterand knowledge-whathasbeentheresult ofStateintervention theneutral school?Hastheneutralschoolmet the.wishesoftheparentsinregardto characterbuildingandtraining?I aminclinedtosaythatithasnot. Theparentsofthefirstchildrentoattendtheneutralschoolrepresentedon thewholeaChristiancommunity.As lateas1911, percent.ofAustralians whofurnishedcensusreturnsstated thattheybelongedtosomeChristian denomination.Evenby1933thepercentagewasstillupwardsof90per cent.,whileinaGalluppollconducted somemonthsagonearly80percent. ofallparentsthoughtthatreligiousinstructionshouldbegiveninschools.

Ithink,then,thatitissafetosay thatthegreatmajorityoftheparents towardstheendofthelastcentury, whentheneutralschoolwasintroduced,wouldhavewishedtheirchildren instructedinChristianprinciplesand broughtuponChristianlines.Has theneutralschool,then,givenevery opportunitytothechildrenofAustraliatogrowupasChristiancitizens? Theanswercanonlybeno.

Bywayofananalogy,letusconsideracommunityofpeoplewhoarepassionatelyfondofmusicandwhowish theirchildrentohaveeveryopportunityofacquiringmusicalknowledgeand proficiency.TheydifferSharply,however,astothetypeofmusictheyprefer;somearehigh-browandsomeare low-browinthesamesenseassome areHighChurchandsomeareLow Church.Tosettlethedifficultyofarbitratingthesedifferences,theState decidesthatitwillteachnomusic whateverinitsschools,andthatitwill notsubsidiseanyschoolsinwhich musicistaught.Itwillletmusiclook afteritself,andindeedbyitsveryattitudewillteachthechildtodiscount theimportanceofmusic.Nowsuch aschoolmayturnoutsomeverycreditablescientists,butnoblamecould belaidatitsdooriftheawfuldiscoverywasmadethatsomehoworother

ithadproducedachildwhocouldplaythescaleofCmajor.TheState'sattitudewouldbeiftheparentswant theirchildrentaughtmusic,letthem teachitthemselves,andthenthe,' proceedtogivethechildhomeworkto ocupyitstimeathome.Italsoentirelybegsthequestionthatmanyof theparentshaveneitherthetimenor therequisiteabilitytogivesuchinstruction.

Similarly,theneutralschoolisadistinctimpedimenttotheparentwho wisheshischildtobebroughtupa Christian.Itthusfailsinthefirst necessityofcharacterbuilding.But, moreover,seculareducationisavery incompleteformofeducation.Itcannotprovidetheanswertoalotofinterestingquestions.Tocarryonthe musicalanalogy-ifyouaregoingto omitmusicaltogetherfromtheschools, youwilleitherhavetoignoreortoprovidealternativeexplanationsforamultitudeofotherthings.Youwillprobablyendupbydescribingdancingas aninterestinghabitsomepeoplehave ofdescribingmathematicalpatterns withtheirfeetonthefloor.Youmay mayaddfurtherthatforsomeodd reasonmanypeoplealsoliketohave thisexerciseaccompaniedbymusical noises-forwhichconsiderationthey generallyhavetopaythepiperinthe samesenseastheCatholichastopay thepriest.

Ihavealreadyreferredtotheexistenceofcertainsocialcodeslimiting theuse'sanypersonmaymakeofhis knowledge.Theteacherintheneutralschoolsmaybesuccessfulinpreventingthechildfrombreakingsome ofthesecodes,but,ifheistobestrictlyneutral.hewillgivehimnoidea,or atleastaveryincompleteidea,of whysuchcodesexistatall.Thatis whypeopletalknowadaysoftheneed forteachingtheprinciplesofsocialbehaviourinschools,becauseindirectly theyrealisetheweaknessthatcomes fromnotteachingChristianity.

Johnny,forexample,mayinquireby whatstrangeperversitypeoplewant towearclothes.Itisscarcelyacompleteanswertotellhimthatitissome peculiarfamilycustomunderstoodto havebeenoriginatedbyAdamandob-

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AttheBestSecularismGivesan IncompletePictureofLife

servedbymostmensince.Johnny maycontinuetowearclothes,buthe willprobablyquiterightlyfeelina dimwaythatthereissomethingintellectuallyunsatisfactoryaboutthe wholesituation.Hemaynotgrow uptopracticenudism,buthemay cometoseenothingwronginnear nudism.Hemayfinditquiteincredibletoknowthathecannottorture theteacherifhefeelsthemoodofa Borneohead-huntercominguponhim, butwhenhecomestoconsiderthe questionthatEuropewassplitonthe questionofindulgences,or,worststill, thattheReformationhappened becauseoftheindissolubilityofthe SacramentofMatrimony.whichhe doesnotunderstand,hemaywellgive upindismay.

Ihavebeentryingtopointoutthat insofarasthesecularschoolignores spiritualvaluesittendstomaterialism, andinsofarasitignoresChristianityit itgivesaveryincompletepictureof theworldaboutus,whichisstillsupposedlyaChristiancivilisation.

ButactuallytheneutralschoolpresentsamuchgreaterdangertoChristianityinsofarasitsubjectstheunformedmindofthechildtoallsorts ofmaterialistictheories.Though Christianityhasananswertomostof thephenomenonaroundus,thechild isencouragedtoseekalternativeexplanations.Helookstotheteacher forguidance,andmayfindoutthat theteacherisdrawinghisownopinionsfromsomefashionablematerialisticthinkerofthelastcentury.He maylearninhisresearchesinto geologythatbecausetheworldisso old,Godistooyoungtohavecreated it.Ifyouadoptanattitudeofneutralitytomusic,youcan'tblamethe childifhecomestolikejazz.Ifyou ignoremusicandteach.thechildthe physicaltheorynfsound,youcannot complainifhecomestolookonthe physicsteacherasthebrightestofall musicians.

Furthermore,theneutralschoolproducesamajorityofpersonswholeave schoolatfourteen,andthenimagine thattheyaresufficientlyeducated. Shakingofftheshacklesoftheschoolroom,theyfeelperfectlyfreetodevotethemselvestomaterialpursuits. Theyfeelthatreligionisasubject scarcelyworthyofanintelletualinterest.Now,Iamnotsayingthatthis istobedeplored;Iamnotevensayingthatsuchacommunitycouldnot beahappycommunity;butitcould scarcelybecalledaChristiancommunity.Indeed,itwillprobablyevolve somenewreligionaltogether,whether itbetheworshipofmanortheworshipofthemachine.Afewyearsago

inMoscowoneofthefeaturesofa balletwasthehumaninterpretationof agreatmachineinaction.Thedancersinaveryrealsensebecamethe cogsinthemachine.Now,-whatever wemaythinkofsuchaperformance andtheaestheticpleasureitmight give,itiscertainlytypicalofanew culturewhichhasbrokenwiththetraditionsoftheancientculture,We mighthear,forexample,ofafishing communityinBrittanygivingafish supper,butwescarcelyexpectthem tobesoservile,somaterialistic,asto turnonafishballet.WedonotexpectthemtosetuptheSignofthe Fishbywhichtheygettheirdaily breadinoppositiontotheringonthe handoftheFishermaninRome,inthe samewayasMoscowhassetupthe signofthehammerandsickle.We donotexpectthepresidentofoneof thosewell-organisedFrenchfishingcooperativestoopenthemeetingofthe guildwiththeprayerwhichhascome tousfromMexico,"OurSocialism, whichartonearth,hallowedbethy name.Thykingdomcometothecountryaswellastothetown,"

TomaintainourChristiancivilisation,then,religionmustberestored totheschools.Thismeanseitherthe reconstructionofthedenominational schoolorthegivingofsomeChristian instructionintheStateschools.

Iamawarethatsomepeoplesayit isnotfairtoimpartreligiousdogma tothechild.Theysaythatitought tobeallowedtomakeupitsown mindwhenitgrowsup.Ithinkitis justassensibletosaytoanationof 'asparaguseatersthatyoushouldnot teachachildtoeatasparaguswhenit isyoung,becauseitmayfindthatit willgiveitindigestionwhenitgrows up.Themostobviouswayofpreventingachildfrommakingupits mindaboutreligioustruthistopreventitfromfindingoutanything aboutreligiousdogmawhenitis young,especiallyinitsimpressionable adolescentyears.Ifyourdislikeof theChristiandoctrineofmodestyimpelsyoutopreventJohnnyfromwearinganyclothesatall,younotonly makehimarathersingularcreature, butyoualsoeffectivelydenyhimthe pleasureofdressingupasaRedIndian,becauseyouthinkthatatsome futuredatehemaybeunabletopreventhimselffrombeingtrussedup likeamummyorlikeaChristian.

Idonotthinkthatyouaregoing torestoreaChristiancivilisationby restoringtheCresstotheschools.The problemofmodernirreligiongoesvery muchdeeperthanthat,Themasses ofthepaientsofyesterdaydidnot

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TheCatholicAnswer

ChristianCharity HasitsRootsinLoveofGod

4'LifeExistsFromtheFirstMomentofConception

DifferenceBetweentheSensitiveSoulof AnimalsandtheRationalSoulofMan

CommonsensePostulatesan ImmaterialPrincipleofLife

Christ,inpreachingthe"gospelof theKingdom,"taughttheneedof keepingtheCommandmentsofGod wholeheartedly,inthoughtanddesire, aswellasact:andtoillustratethis doctrinereferredtosomeofthem.In doingsoIleintroducedanothertheme, athemethatwillrecurconstantlyin Histeaching,thethemeofChristian Charity,orloveofone'sfellowmen.

"Youhaveheardthatithathbeen said,Thoushaltlovethyneighbour andhatetheenemy.ButIsayto you,Loveyourenemies,dogoodto themthathateyou:andprayforthem thatpersecuteandcalumniateyou." (Matt,V.,43-44).Nowthisisasking alotofhumannature.Wecertainly cannotloveamanbecauseofhis wrongdoing,hispersecution,orhis calumny.

Theremustbeanothermotive,and Christsuppliesit:"Thatyoumaybe thechildrenofyourFatherWhoisin heaven,WhomakethHissuntorise uponthegoodandbad,andraineth uponthejustandunjust."(Matt.V., 45).ThusChristianCharity,loveof one'sneighbour,hasitsrootsinlove ofGod."For,"continuesChrist,"if youlovethemthatloveyou.whatre wardshallyouhave?Donoteven thepublicansdothis?Andifyou saluteyourbrethrenonly,whatdoyou more?Donotalsotheheathens this Matt.V.,48-47).

Christiancharity,thereforeisall embracing;itpersistsinspiteofopposition,affrontandenmity,becauseit seesinmantheimageofGod,Allof whichissummedupbyChristinHis replytothePhariseesastowhichis thegreatcommandmentofthelaw, "ThoushaltlovetheLordthyGod withthywholeheart,andwiththy

wholesoul,andwiththywholemind. Thisisthegreatestandfirstcommandment.Andthesecondisliketo this:Thoushaltlovethyneighbour asthyself.Onthesetwocommandmentsdependeththewholelawand theprophets."(Matt.XXII..37-40).

Andso,wehaveanotherelementin "theGospeloftheKingdom."Its membersmustbedetachedintheirattitudetowardsthethingsofthis world,theymustkeeptheCommandmentsinact,thoughtanddesire;they musthaveacompleteandpractical understandingofthetruemeaningof ChristianCharity.

"AStudent,Biologist,Evolutionistand Agnostic":

Q.:Youwrite:"Ilistenwithinterest toyoursessioneverySunday,and haveseveralproblemswhichmake itextremelydifficulttobelievein theexistenceofasoul.Untilthese areclearedup,Imustnecessarilybe oneofthemultitudewhoaretotally irreligious,becausenoreligioncan byreasonandclearthinkingsatisfy theirconceptionoflife,"

Now,tothisratherstartlingopeningIintendtoaddthelastsentence ofyourletterandyourafter-thought, atyouphraseit.Heretheyare:"If voncananswerthesequestionsfully andsatisfactorywithoutsidetracking theissueyouwillhavemadeaconvert. Asoverfiftystudentshavereadthis letter,wewillbelisteningwithgreat interesttoyournextsession.Ifyou donotreplywewillhavejustasconelusiveananswerandwillfeelsatisfied.IfYoudo,besureweneeda clearandevenslightlybiologicalans

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wer;weareverycriticalstudents,and havegravesuspicionsofBiblecharactersafterknowinghowEvewas createdfromaribofAdam.Inother words,wethinktheBibleisoutof date,andisnoauthorityinsuchmatters.Biologyleadstoaknowledge slightlydeeperthansuchfairytales."

A.:Now,Iaskyou,whatwayisthis toframeanenquiry?Youropening paragraphwouldindicateadesireto seekreligioustruth,adesirefrustrated untilnowbyyourintellectualdifficulties:or,atleastawillingnesstobe convinced.Whereasinyourpostscript-atleastifyourwordsaretakenattheirtruemeaning-youimply thatyoudonotthinkasatisfactory answerpo.ssible:youevenhintthat youdonotanticipateany.answerbut abaffledsilencewhichwouldsatisfy youasbeing"justasconclusive."But perhapsyoudidnotmeantohequite soexacting.InanycaseIshalltake yourqueriesasbeinghonestenquiries.

Q.:Atwhatstageinbiologicaldevelop. mentdoesthehumanchildacquirea soul?

A,:Aht.manchildacquiresasoulyourphrase-atthemomentwhenit acquireslifeofitsown.Authorities aregenerallyoftheopinionthatthisis atthefirstmomentofconception,i.e., atthefusionofthemaleandfemale cells.

Q.:Doesayounghumanchildwho isactivatedonlybythedesiretolive, i.e.,feedingandwho,in-noway, livesinthehighersenseoftheword, possessasoul?

A.:Yes,theyounghumanchilddoes possessasoul.Howcouldthechild beactivatedbyanydesireunlessit wasfirstalive,i,e.,unlessitwasactivatedalreadybyaspiritoflife?

Q.:Ifso,whydoesn'tanyanimalpossessasoul?

,\.:Animalsdopossesssouls-sensitivesouls.Ifyouhadreadafewelementarytext-booksyouwouldnot makesucha"howler"asthat.

Q.:Theactionsofayoungchildinno wayraisehimabovethestatusof ananimal,hisonlyincentiveinlife beinghunger.

A,:Averygratuitousstatement;it wouldbeinterestingtohearyouprove it.Inanycaseachildcouldnotfeel hungerwithoutsomeprioractivation.

Q.:Ifthechildpossessesasoul,does theembyrohaveasoul?Theembyrobeingafuturehumanbeing, surelyhasthepotentialitiesandthe originalsoulofman.

A.:Quitecorrect.Theembryodoes haveasoul.Ireferyoutotheanswer toyourfirstquestion.

Q.:Anembryoislifeinalmostthe loweststage-itisdependentonthe parenteventotheextentofbeing parasitic;itisonlylivinginthe senseofactivecelldivision,andof feedingwithoutvoluntarycontrol.

A.:Learnedasitsounds,allthis mayormaynotbetrue.Butwhether theembryoisalmostthelowestform oflifeornotdoesnotmatter,forthe embryoisaliveanditscellsaredividing,etc.,simplybecausetheyareanimatedbyaprincipleoflifethatdead cellsdonotpoSsess.

Q.:Iftheembryohasasoul,hasthe originalgermcell?Theoriginal germcellisasimplecellinnoway livingahigherlifethanthatsim-

plestoflivinganimals.theAmoeba, whichyousayhasn'tasoul.

A.:No.Theoriginalgermcellhas nosoul.Itisnotalivewithitsown life.Itliveswiththelifeoftheliving bodytowhichitbelongsjustasdoes anyothercellformingpartofthat wholelivingbody.

TheAmoeba,eventhoughthesimplestoflivinganimals,hasasoul,of course,becauseitislivingwithits ownlife.Iwouldliketoaskyou whendidIoranyotherpriestsaythat theAmoebahadnosoul.Buttheoriginalgermcell,asIhopeyouknow, isnotanAmoeba.

Q.:Ifthesoulispresentinthegerm cell,wheredoesitcomefrom?If itisn't,thenwhereinthestorydoes thesoulcomein?

A.:AsIhavesaidjustnow,the germcellhasnosoul.Thesoulcomes intothestory,asyounaivelycallit, atthefirstmomentofconception.or atleastwhennewlifeisprocreated. And,beingacriticalstudent,asyou saylater,youwillnoticethe-wordprocreated.

Q,:Haveanyotheranimalsasoul?

Theembyroofmanisatonestagein developmentidenticalwiththatof othermammalsandmanyfishesand lizards.Isn'titreasonabletosupposethatatthisstagetheyalsohave asoul?

A.:Thesuperbseriousnesswith whichyouaskthisquestionisonly matchedbythemuddleofyourreasoning.Ofcourse,everyotheranimal ha'sasoul-asensitivesoul.Iam amazedatyournotknowingofthis fact,andofyournotknowingthedifferencebetweenasensitiveandanin. telle,tualsoul.

WhenYousaythatthe"embryoof manisatonestageindevelopment identicalwiththatofothermammals andmanyfishesandlizards,"Itakeit thatyoureallymeantheyareidentical inappearance,butthishasnothingto dowiththefactwhichnooneinhis senseswoulddenythattheyhave souls,i.e..sensitivesouls,atthisand :0anyotherstageinwhichtheyare alive.

Q.:Hasn'tanyoneeverhadconclusive proofthatasoulexists?Idont meanoldBiblecharacterswhomight bemythical.

A.:Yes,Millionsofpeoplehave hadconclusiveproofthatasoulexists. AndnotmerelyBiblecharacters,but manyeminentbiologistsa'swellhave beenforcedbysheerlogictoadmit thatmanisacompositebeingformed ofabodyandasoul.

You'yourselfareaccustomedto arguefromknowneffectstotheexistenceofsomeadequatecause.You knowthatforeveryactivityyoumust findaprincipleofoperationbehindit. Nowwhatisthedifferencebetweena livingpersonandadeadone?A corpsecannotfeed,reproduce,move, feel,think,expressitself,enjoyorbe miserable,writepoetry,composeasymphonyorsayaprayer.What,then, istheprinciple,thesourceofoperationunderlyingallthesevariedactivities.Itisnotnothing.Itmustbe something.

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"SpecialCreation"doctrinedoesnotexcludeEvolution

CatholicsMayBelieveGodInfusedaSoulintoalreadyLivingMatter NeedforHumilityinScientificResearch

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Moreover,itisnotsomeunknown chemicalconstituent,whichbiologists willonedaydiscover.Thereisneededsomethingmorethanamaterial principleforsuchimmaterialoperationsasthinkingaboutone'sown thoughts.Therefore,weconcludethat thereexistsanimmaterialprincipleof lifewhichwecallthesoul, Commonsense,whichisanothername forsanephilosophy,saysthatplants andanimalsbeinglivingbeingsalso havesoulsaccordingtothelifethey live.Plantshavevegetablesouls,animalshavesensitivesouls,andmen haveintellectualsouls,beingcapable oflivinganintellectuallife.

Thereissomethingthatchemistry andbiologycannotreach,andthatis theintellectual,orifyoulike,spiritual principleofintellectuallife.Look anyoneintheface,andbehindthose animatedfeatures,thosechangingexpressions.intheveryeyes,youwill readthe soul.

Q.:Theessentialmatteroflife,protoplasm,iscommontoallformsoflife, animalandvegetable,fromspyrogyratotheoakandfromamoebato man.Whydoesmanandnoother livingcreaturehaveasoul?

A.:Ashasbeenexplained,allliving creatureshaveasoul,aprincipleof life.Doyoureallymeantosaythat protoplasmistheprincipleoflife?Or thatwhereveryouhaveprotoplasm youhavelife?

Q.:WhydoesyourChurchopposethe theoryofevolution?Isn'titbecauseonceyouacceptevolutionary physicaldevelopmentoflimbs,brain, etc.,theroadisopentotheacceptanceofevolutionofthemind,so eliminatinganyneedforthisso-calledsoul?

A.:Thisistoomuch.Inthefirst place.whosaidthattheCatholic Churchisopposedtothe"theoryof evolution"?Iamgladyouusethe term"theory";furthermore,youcould havebeenmorepreciseandsaidaparticulartheoryofevolution.

ManyoutstandingCatholicscientists havebelievedinevolution-atleast oneoftheancientFathersofthe Churchalso!Andthatcenturiesago! Ishallmentionsomenames,notto dazzleyou,lestyouthinkthatismy aim,buttoprovemystatement.

MonsignorJanss..ns,aformerSecretaryoftheChurch'sBiblicalCommission,andthereforeanauthorityonthe Biblewhichyousomuchdespise,favouredabeliefinevolution.

ThelateSirBertramWindlesteadilyincreasedhisbeliefinevolution duringthelatterpartofhislife.(Now thisinformationhasbeengleanedfrom apamphletentitled"Evolution,"publishedbytheEnglishCatholicTruth Society,andwrittenbyProfessor Renouf.DoctorofScience,ofUniversityCollege,Cork.)

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ProlessOrRenoufaddsthisconsideration:EvenamongCatholicswhoacceptthetheoryofevolution,thereisa verywidedifferenceofopinionasto thewarrantgiventothisbeliefbyscientificresearch.Theiropinions,therefore,inthisregard,aretheirown;not thoseoftheChurch.

Now,Isaythattogivepointtomy answertothefirsthalfofyourquestion.TheChurchhasnotmadeany pronouncementaboutEvolutionasa scientifictheory.

Nowforthesecondhalfofyour questioninwhichyourefertoan"open road"totheevolutionofthemind andtheeliminationofanyneedfora soul.

Whatisthis"openroad"?By whatrightdoyoumakethisinference? HereagainImustputyourightinregardtoCatholicdoctrine,Firstofall theChurchholdsustoa"specialcreation"inthecaseofman.Butthe Churchdoesnotdefinethemannerof thisspecialcreation.-Thereforewithinthetheoryoftheevolutionofnaturalformsoflivingcreatures,itisquite compatiblewithCatholicteachingto holdthebeliefoftheinfusionofa spiritual,immortalsoulintoanalreadyexistentlivingform.

Iamnotsaying,ofcourse,thatsuch isanofficialpronouncementmadeby theChurch.Iammerelysayingthat suchabeliefisnotincompatiblewith theteachingoftheChurch;mainlyto disabuseyourmindofyourconception oftheChurchassittingimpotently behindtheBookofGenesisandpeepingtimorouslyatatextbookofBiology. Andinallthisyoufindalsotheanswertoyourqueryastowhymanand noothercreaturehasaspiritualsoul. BecauseitispartofGod'splanof creation?

Toconclude:

1 Whatrighthaveyoutosetup your"conceptionoflife."andthencall religiontoansweratthebarofyour conception?Muchlessthatreason andclearthinkingleadnowhere,unlesstheyleadtoyourconception.

2.SomeofthemysteriesofReligion couldnothavebeendiscoveredby "reasonandclearthinking,"norcan someofthembecomprehendedfully evenafterDivineRevelation.But by"reasonandclearthinking"aman maybeconvincedofthetruthofDivineRevelation.

3.Youstatethatinyouropinion theBibleisout-of-datefairytales.Very loosethinking!TheBibleiseither rightorwrong.Ifitwasrightcenturiesago,itisrightnow:ifitis wrongnowitwaswrongthen.

4.TheScienceofBiologymaynot provetheexistenceofahumansoul: itcertainlydoesnotprovethatthere isnosoul.Thatisnotwithinits scope.

5.ManyeminentscientistshavebelievedinrevealedReligionandinthe existenceofasoul.Evenbiologists. ruvier,forexample.agreatbiologist. says:"Thestudyofnatureleadsto God."LouisPasteurwasandremainedadevoutCatholic.

6.Finally.awordofpersonalad'Mrs ofthemarksofareally greatthinkerishumilityofmind:it hasalwaysbeenso.Themoreone learnsthemoreherealiseshowmuch hehasstilltolearn.Thesearchfor Truthmaybearduous;doubtsand difficultiesmaybesetit.Butitmust bepursuedwithanopenheartand mind.TheChurchteachesandthe majorityofthegreatmindsofalltime haveheld,aswe,theirlesserbrethren, hold,withreverence,thatitleadsto God.

D.J.Mowday,Nannup:

Q.:Andnowatouchofvariety,introducedbythisletter,whichsays:

"DearFriend,-Wedowninthis smalltownintheSouth-Westhave listenedtoyourbroadcastsregularly, andwouldbeverypleasedifyou couldgiveussatisfactioninthefollowingquestion:ItseemsratherobviousthattheBeastmentionedin Rev.13:18,pointstononeother thantheR.O.Church,Isthattrue fromyourpointofview?"

Thenfollowstheversereferredto: "Hereiswisdom,lethimthatbathunderstandingcountthenumberofthe beast:foritisthenumberofaman: andhisnumberissixhundredthree scoreandsix."

Nowtotherestofthestory.

InthePope'smitre,yousay,arethe wordswritteninLatin,"VicariusFilii Dei,"whichaddsupto666.Someof thelettersinthattitleareequivalent toRoman.numerals.Youaddthem upandthereitis666.

A.:Thisisaveryoldgame-this givingamanhisnumber.Itcertainly flourishedatthetimetheapocalypse (Revelation)waswritten,isfoundin manybooksofthosetimes;forexample,theSibyllineoracles,andwas quitecommoninordinarylife.The systemwassimple.Thenumbersin GreekandHebrewwererepresentedby letters,forexamp'sa-l:togetaman's numberyousubstitutednumbersfor thelettersofhisname,addedupthe totalandbeholdyouhadhisnumber.

Yourmethodisdifferent.Youtake thetitle,"VicariusFiliiDei,"'which yousayisonthePope'smitre-or tiara,tousethecorrectname.Perhapsitis,Idonotknow.Inany

ca,ewhychooseonlythoseletters whichcorrespondtoaRomannumeral -aretheotherlettersofnosignificance?Couldn'tyoufindsomemethod ofcountingthemall?

Youcangetsomesurprisingresults fromthisgameofnumbers;italldependsonwhatsystemyouchoose. Herearetwoexamples:

1.Ifoundthisonebychancerecentlyinawell-knownweeklypaper: Macaulaywasaskedbysomeone,"Is BonapartetheBeast?""No,sir,he isnot,"repliedthehistorian."The HouseofCommonsistheBeast.I canproveit.Thereare658members, andthesewiththreeclerks,Sergeantat-armsandhisdeputy,thechaplain, doorkeeper,andlibrarian,made666'"

2.Thissecondmethodofcounting thenumberoftheBeastisfroma friendofmine;heclaimsitisoriignal andIcano*ellbelieveit.Hereitis: Intheword"Churchill"therearenine letters;multiplythatbyseventy-four, becauseMr.Churchillisseventyyears ofageandhasbeenPrimeMinisterof Englandforfouryears.Youranswer-sixhundredandsixty-six.Absurd,ofcourse-butnomorearbitrary thanothermethods.

ThetruthisnooneknowsforcertaintowhomRev.XIII18,refers. Themostprobableinterpretationa thenumberisthatitrefersto"Nero, Caesar,"whichinHebrewcharacters iscomposedofletterswhichmakeup 666-intheoldmethodalreadymentioned.Thisexplanationfitsinwell withtheimmediatecontext,with ChapterXVII.ofRevelations,and withthegeneralschemeofthebook. InthisinterpretationJohnwouldbe namingNeroasanAntichrist.

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haveaverystrongreligiousfaith,but intheProtestantindustrialcountries theywerealsothevictimsofoneof themostbrutalsocialsystemsthe worldhaseverknown.Theywere pitifullivingexamplesofthedictumof St.Thomasthatastarvingmanneeds breadandnotdoctrine.Ispeaknow ofthemassesofthepeople,notofthe educatedsectionwhomay&ayebeen impregnatedwiththefalsephilosophiesofrationalismorDarwinism.But byrestoringtheCrosstotheirschools, youwillhavetakenonesteptoward, restoringChristtotheirhearts.Then youcanfollowupwithyourwork01 Christianaction.

Idothinkthatthedenominationalschoolscouldfunction,andI dothinkthatthemajorityofparents desirereligiousinstructioninschools. TheGalluppollisproofofthat.The mainargumentagainstdenominational schoolsfromaCatholicpointofview isthatyoumaybeholsteringupanalreadydecayingProtestantism.You maythinkthatonthewholeweneed ratherfewerPresbrterians.Well thatdepends,ofcourse,onthetypeof instructiongiveninPresbyterian schools.InanycaseIdonotthink thatreligioninschoolswillfillthe Protestantchurches,butitshouldat leastpreventthespreadofatheism, andperhapsgivetheadultsoftomorrowagreaterunderstandingofthe possibilitiesofthetrueFaith,

Itmaybetruethatitiseasierto convertapaganthanaPresbyterian. Itmightbethatignorariceiseasierto overcomethanprejudice.Idonot knowwhetherSt.Augustineconverted moreofthehereticalDonatiststhan hedidofthepagansofhisday,but personallywouldprefertotakethe riskofrestoringthedenominational schools.

However,Idonotthinkthattheir restorationispracticable.Ithink thatthecoursetobefollowedistorestorereligiontotheStateschools. This.Ithink(thoughthereareother alternativeswhichcanbeexamined) wouldmeantheadoptionofanagreed Christiansyllabus.Ithinkthislatter stephastheadditionaladvantagethat itwillfreereligionfromalotofthe prejudicethatsurroundsitatthemoment,andperhapsmakepeoplebetter abletosee.thelightoftheTrueFaith.

Inthecountryareasto-dayinparticular,wheretheparsoncallsafewtimes ayear.manychildrenarebeing broughtuputterlygodless.Theydo notknowChristmasDayfromGood Friday,orevenwhoChristwas.

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thatI'vedonesointhehopethatyou maybeabletodosomethingaboutit, Youareasmallbody,butyouarethe officialGuildofCatholicteachersin thisState.ThePopeshavelaidgreat stressonthevocationalorganisationof CatholicAction,and,asyouarewell aware,yourworkinyourvocational guildispartofyourdutyasCatholics.

Itis,true,asanacquaintanceofmine says,thateveryonehasavocation,be ittothebutcher'sshoporthebishopric,andone'svocationalworkcomes nextinimportanceafterone'sown personalsanctification.Andyou,of course,asteachers,standinoneofthe mostimportantofallvocations.Iam awarethatthereisacertainamount oflethargy,whichisgraduallybeing dissipated,inregardtotheworkat CatholicAction.Thechiefreasons areeitherignorance,thatispeopledo notknowwhattodo,orthatcertain inherentlazinesswhichispresentin mostofus.Thesearenotbadexcusingcauses,butwhatisalmostunforgivableistheindifference,thecoldheartednessofmanytothecallof Christamidthespiritualruinofthe worldaboutus.

Oneofthemosttouchingincidents inthelifeofthegreatestofallteachersisthatcontainedearlyinHispubliclifeafteroneofHisfirstrejections. whenSt.Judetellsusthat,"thePhariseesandthelawyersdespisedthecounselofGod."AndOurLordsawat theendofthestreetsomechildren playingagameHeknewverywell.The childrenononesideofthestreet wouldplaynurseryrhymesonimaginaryinstruments,andthechildrenon theothersidewouldtakeuptherefrainandsingordancetoit.tillall grewtired,AndOurLordcompared thosewhorejectedHimtosulkychildrenrefusingtoplay."Whereunto thenshallIlikenthemenofthisgeneration?Andtowhataretheylike? Theyareliketochildrensittinginthe market-place,andspeakingoneto another,andsaying:Wehavepipedto youandyouhavenotdanced.We havemournedandyouhavenot wept."

Thoughyournumbersarenotgreat, thisshouldberemediedafterthewar, andinanycaseitislargelyimmaterial. AlreadyCatholicActionhasmade greatstridesinAustraliawithlimited personnel.andallrevolutions,after all,havebeentheworkofasmall bodyofenthusiasts.

Themajordifficultyisthatyoualreadyhavesomanythingstodofor acomparativelysmallorganisation. 'Thefieldofworkbeforeusinthematterofeducationissobroadastobe almostunlimited.Iknowyourown guildisalreadyactivelyengagedin certainworks,andthereareothers whichyouhavenotyetbeenableto tackle,Youhaveyourownspiritual workwithintheGuild.Suchspiritual associationwasamarkedfeatureof themediaevalguilds,Youare,inaddition,performingvariouscharitable works,suchasvisitationstotheChildren'sHospital.Youhavethetask alsoofinterestingotherCatholic teachersintheGuild.Youhavethe taskofinformingyourselfonthe Christianteachingoneducationand othermodernproblems,foryourown informationandalsotoequipyourself

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forthebattle.Youhavethetaskof seeingthatCatholicchildreninyour ownStateschoolsareadequatelyinstructedwhentheycannotgotoCatholicschools.Youhavethetaskof combatingfalsetheoriesofeducation, whenevertheyappear,whetherinyour ownprofessionalorganisationorin theexpressionsofthepublicatlarge. Youhavethetaskofeffectingchanges inthesyllabusoftheschoolsinsecularsubjectswheresuchsubjectsare beingtaughtwithadefiniteantiChristianbias.Anotherbranch-which needswatchingisthatofAdultEducation.Youhavethetaskofwatchingdifferentinfluencesinthelivesof children-thefilms,books,cartoons, andsoon.Andinthelongrunyou havethejobofresistingtoomuchcentralisationofeducation-toomuch Stateinterference-andofendeavouringtoensurethatteachersplayan adequateandeffectiverole,asistheir right,intherunningofyourowndepartment.

Youcannot,therefore,besaidtobe lightlyburdened,hut,ontheother hand.youneednothedismayedatthe magnitudeofthetask.Somethings youmaynevertackle:somemaytake yearstoaccomplish:somereform's maysurpriseyoubytheeasewith whichtheycome.So,thoughyour fieldofworkisbroad,IamnotdiffidentaboutsuggestinganaddiitonaT taskwhichmightindeedserveasyour long-termohejctive.

Discouragementsometimesbesets peopleintheworkofCatholicAction. Therearetimeswhenthewayseems lungandtheheartgrowsweary.There areeventimeswhenwehavetosolace ourselveswiththethoughtthatthough wemaynotreapthe'fruit,other'scertainlyshall.Itisatsuchtimesthat itiswelltoconsiderthefactthatthe workofCatholicActionhasnotbeen entirelyfruitlessoverthelastfew years.ThusCatholicideasontheimportanceofthefamilyasthefundamentalsocialunitarealreadybeing givenfairconsiderationininfluential quarters.Muchcanhedonebystrikingattherightmomentandinthe rightway.

AndIconsiderthatthetimeisripe nowinthismatterofreligiouseducationintheschool.Ithasbecomea topicalsubect-theLondon"Times" hasfeatureditintwoleadingarticles, theAustralianGalluppollshowsoverwhelmingsupportfortheproposal; wefindevenProfessorsofEducation advocatingacourseincomparativereligionattheUniversityandtheTeachers'TrainingCollege,andthereare otherstrawsinthewind,Itmight beahardfight,itmightbeashort fight,but,asleast.inmyopinion,it isafightwellworthwhiletakingon.

Themethodofattackwouldseem tofallintotwosections.Firstly,by takingfulladvantageofpresentfacilitiesforteachingreligion;secondly,by endeavouringtohavethosefacilities extended.Catholicteachersmight wellbeginbymakingregularuseofthe half-hoursetasideforScriptureeach week,and,wherepossible,graduallyinterestingandpersuadingothernonCatholicteacherstodothesame.One ofthemajordrawbacksofthepresent systemisthatinspectorsdonotbother toexamineinthesubject,andthis leadstheteachertoadoptanegligent attitude.Thisisadefectwhichshould beremediedifpossible.

ThenextmajorstepwouldbetoattempttodrawupasyllabusofChristianteachingwhichwouldbeacceptabletotheleadersofthevariousdenominations,andtogetsuchasyllabus coveredaspartofateacher'straining course.

Idothinkthatthereisasufficient minimumofagreementamongnonCatholicsonwhichtobaseafairly broadsyllabus.TheOldTestament isnotmerelygoodliterature:ittells thestoryoftheCreation,theFall,and theTenCommandments.TheNew Testamentisnotmerelyacollection ofparables.Ittellsthestoryofa man'slifelivedandHisteaching.The

journeysoftheApostlesandthestrug glesoftheinfantChurchareincluded inthepresentsyllabus,butthereis alsoawealthofothermaterialonwhich todraw,TherearelivesofChristian Saints,suchasFrancisofAssisior ElizabethofHungarywhichseemto appealtoCatholicandnon-Catholic alike;whileinthehigherclassessome apologeticsandtheChristianteaching oncivicscouldbeintroduced.

However,itisnotmyintentionto discusstheproblemsofanagreed syllabusto-night,butmerelytostate thattherawmaterialisthereandthat itprobablethatmanynon-Catholic leaderswouldwelcomeanyattempt todraftone.Noristheretimetodicusstwoothernotableobjectionsto theteachingofreligionbyGovernmentteachers-firstly,thattheclergymenshouldbecapabeofdoingitthemselves;secondly,thatnon-Christian. teachersshouldnotbeaskedtoperformsuchadisagreeabletask-be'yond savingthattheanswerstobothobjectionsareobvious,andIleavethem toyourselves.

BecauseasIhavejustsaid,ithas beenmyintentionto-nightonlytoindicatethatsomethingislackinginour educationalsystemto-day,andtoleave ittovouasmembersoftheGuild mostvitallyconcernedtodiscusshow changescanbestbebroughtabout,

Certainlytheworldto-daystandsin needofsomesuchwork.Onceagain theCatholiclaity,asitwasoncebefore,isonthemarch.Thegroundworkwaslaidinthelastcentury,and to-daytheworldiswaitingasitwaited2,000yearsago.AndtheHeartof Christawaitingtheconversionofthat worldisassadto-dayasitwaswhen, ontheeveofHisPassion,Hestood onthehilloverlookingthecityand cried,"Jerusalem,Jerusalem,how oftenwouldIhavegatheredthee undermywingasahengatheresther chickensAndthouwould'stnot."

Andifwefailinthisworkthrough ourownfault,whentheinvitationhas beensofreelygiventousfromso manysides:ifwefailtodoeverything inourpowertorestoreChristtothe heartsofchildren,thevoicesofthe childreninthemarketplacemayagain cryouttous,onlythistimetheywill bemingledwithanothervoice:"We havepipedtoyouandyouhavenot danced;wehavelamentedandyou havenotwept."

biserumnations

"PRIDEANDPREJUDICE."

Manyofmyrapidlygrowingnumberofcriticshaveaccusedmeofbeing toocriticalinmyfilmreviews,and theyconsiderthattheMilleniumwill beanaccomplishedfactbeforeIwholeheartedlyrecommendafilm.Itisto hehoped,therefdre,thattheywillbe pleasantlysurprisedwhenIunhesitatinglysuggesttheyseetheabove-mentionedfilmduringitspresentrevival inthiscity.M.G.M.havedonea beautifuljobofworkwithJaneAusten'sfamousnovel,andthereisnothing thatanystaunchAustenitecantake exceptionto.Theperformancesof GreerCarsonandLaurenceOlivierare polishedasusual,andtherestofthe cast,theproductionanddirectionis faultless.Donotmissthisscreen masterpiece. -"GROUCHO."

JITTERBUGS.

Ashewasunabletogethisentryin intime,"TheMoocher"passesonthe followingexperience,receivedfroma friend,bywayofahelpfulhinttoall whohaveenteredforthelocalJitterbugcontest:

"Ivisitedoneofthebiggestdance hallsrecently,andnowI'maJitterbug.

"JitterbuggingislikeSt.Vitusto music.thewholethingi'samatterof technique.Yougouptoagaland say'Oke?'Shesays'Nope,'avingit with'erbie.'Yougouptoanother andsay,'Youoke?'Shesays,'Yep, let'swaggle.'

"Bythetimeyoufightyourwayon tothefloor,youhavelosther,soyou justgoaheadandwaggle;somebody's suretoturnup.That'sthebeautyof jitterbugging.It'sverymatey.You canjoinupwithanybody.Istarted offwithabrunette,andfinishedup withtheheadwaiterinthepantry.The ideaisnevertoletyourleftlegknow whatyourrightlegisdoing.Ifyou fallover,justkeepondancing;the otherswillprobablythinkit'sanew stepandtryit,too.

"Mybiggestmomentwaswhenthey announcedthecompetition,MypartnerandIlookedsuperb,andwegainedabigroundofapplauseasshecarriedmeontothefloor.Shewasdressedinchiffonandshinpads,andIhad ontheusualjitterbuggingoutfit-tails andcrashhelmet.Themusicstarted justafterwedid,andfromthenonit wasthesurvivalofthefittest.We wereamongthelast10couplesleftin. WehadjustcompletedaratherinvolvedstepandIwashelpingmypartnetdownfromthechandelierwhenshe droppedherlightedcigarettedownmy pants.Inlessthan20secondswas pronouncedtheStateChampionJitterbug.Iwonhandsdown."

Sonowgotoit,fellows.

-"THEMOOCHER."

"STAR.SPANGLEDRHYTHM."

Itisnotlongsincethewords"all starcast"onafilmbillmeantquite simply,asarule,thattherewasno starinitworthmentioning.To-day itmeanspreciselywhatitsays,andno nonsense.For"StarSpangledRhythm" ParamountStudioshavecollectedaltheiravailablestarsandmanyfeaturedplayers,andturnedthemloosein agreatbigback-stageromp,Likeall "musicals"ofthistype,theplotisthe flimsiest,andnotimeneedbewasted inoutliningit.Theset-up,however, providesanopportunityforstarsand directorstostrollcasuallyinandout ofthefilm,toengageinwisecracksat eachother'sexpense,andtogivean impersonationofthemselvesinreallife, whichisboundtothrilltheirmyriad admirers.

Thefirsthalfofthefilmisinclined todragalittle,butitisredeemedby BettyHuttonandtwomaleaccom. plicesintheirhighlydiverting"Climb-

AgainPre-WarQualityRoofPaint, 28/-gal.MillWhite,4/-tin.Hassell's, 559WellingtonStreet,

ingoveraWall"act.Thisispure slap-stick,butcleverelydone.The secondhalfMainlyconsistsofanentertainmentgivenbythestudiotoa largehallcrowdedwithU.S.N.personnel.Itiscomperedbytheinimitaple BobHope,whoseizestheopportunity toindulgeinsomeexcellentwisecracking.Therevueconsistsofsongand dancescenesandafewsketches,One ofthelatterhasbeendonemanytimes onthePerth-stage.intheoldvaudevilledays.Itwasentitled"IfMen PlayedBridgeLikeWomen."Cleverly playedbyFranchotTone(thehostess),FredMacMurray,RayMilland andthelateLynnOverman,itwas,in myopinion,thecomedyhighlightof thepicture.

BingCrosbyhasbeentossedagrand patrioticnumberasafinale,asoulshakingthingentitled"OldGlory." OnlyrespectforanAmericanfriend withmepreventedmefromgettingup andsneakingout.Patrioticsongsin screenmusicalcomedies.especially whencrooned,givemeonebigpain. Viewedbroadly,"StarSpangled Rhythm"isagoodlightentertainment.Iseenoreasonwhyitshould notproveasequallypopularasthe somewhatsimilar"Fleet'sIn."which hadalongrunrecentlyatthesame theatre.

NextweekIhopetopenafewimpressionson"Bataan." -"GROUCHO."

"DEARBRUTUS."

AfirstnightattheRepertoryisa dismalaffair.Thisisbecausethe play-goingpublicbydintofmuchexperiencehaslearnttostayawayuntil therehearsalshavebeencompleted. ThefirstperformanceofJ.M.Barrie's "DearBrutus-cannotescapethissort ofcriticism.Inadozenways(withoutmuchexaggeration)theplayersrevealedtheirrawnessandthetechnical stafftheirlimitations,Thelatter trouble,itmustbeadmitted,islargely duetothelackofadequatestagefacilities,andwillnotberemedieduntil theClubspendssomemoneyonitself; buttheplayerswillimprove.Itis, therefore,unfortunate(fortheplayers) thattraditionaswellasexpediency leadscriticstogoalongontheopeningnight.

One'sfirstquarrelmustbewiththe veryhalf-heartedattemptmadeto catchBarrie'sairofmystery.Ifone thingmorethananotherstandsoutas thepredominantfeatureof"DearBrutus"itistheauthor'sdeliberateuseof mysteryinordertothrowacloakof realismoverhispuppets.Forthe thingsthathappenin"DearBrutus" couldonlyhappeninadream-world; andunlesswearesuitablyprepared andtheillusionisstrongenoughto holdus,wecannotbesuddenlytrans: portedfromthemundanesurroundings oftheRepertoryTheatreintoaworld wherefantasyhasactuallybecome real.Leavingasidemoreambitious waysofpreparingthegroundforthe transition,oneobviousmoveinthe rightdirectionwouldhavebeena slow!curtain;butthelightsweredown andthecurtainupbeforepeoplehad properlyrecoveredfromthehorrible messtheorchestramadeoftheNationalAnthem.Actioncametoosoon; insteadofallowingtimeforthemoonlightandshadowstosinkintothe soulsofthesilentonlookers,thussettingthemoodoftheplay,withindecenthastethesetwassuddenlygivenadoseofveryordinaryelectric lightandagroupofordinarywomen maderatheratameentrance.The sadpartofitwasthatatleastsomeof theladieswerequitecapableofdoing allthatthemostmeticulousproducer couldrequireoftheminthewayof lendingverisimilitudetotheunveiling ofthefantastic;theywouldprobably bethefirsttoagreethattheirfirst entrance,soimportant,leftthemfeel. ingasawkwardastheyundoubtedly looked,Ontheopeningnight,at anyrate,thewill-o'-the-wispfancythat SirJamesBarrieintendedshouldpre-

sideoverandinformhisplay,wasdefinitelymissing.. Awelcomeapproximationtosomethinglikethespiritoftheplaywas providedbyJohnBottomley'srepresentationofLob,thePuckofthepiece, andwithcertainreservationstheincarnationofBarrie'sownwhimsicality. Unfortunatelyhiseffort,whichwasin therightvein,placedhimsomuchout ofharmonywiththeprevailingsanity ofeverybodyelse,includingtheaudience,thatparadoxicallyheappearedinsane.Barriecertainlyneverintended thatLobshouldgivethisimpression. ButBarriehadcountedonourbeing hypnotisedbythistime. GlenLilleywasalsointouchwith thatotherworld.HisShakespearian trainingstoodhimingoodsteadfor hisparticipationinthismodernvariant of"AMidsummerNight'sDream." Muchpraisemustgotohimandto Mrs.R.GoyneMillerfortheireffective doubleasMr.andMrs.Coade,These twocapturedthesympathyoftheaudiencefarmorereadilythanHarold Harveywho,asWillDearth,hadthe opportunityofsomebodyelse'slifetime.Mr.HarveyisnomeanacquisitiontotheRepertoryClub,butthe partissimplynothis.Forone thinghisappearanceisagainsthim. Heisfartoomuchofthestrapping younggianttomakeapretenceof beingaseasonedmanwhohasdrunk deepofthecupoflifeandisnow tastingthedregs.Itwouldindeed takeagoodmantofollowinthefootstepsofGeraldduMaurier,whowas theoriginalWillDearthwhen"Dear Brutus"openedatWyndham'sin Londonin1917-andranfor365performancesover55solidweeks.Du Maurier,restlessandrecklessandembitteredbythewar,tookthisroleof thedrink-soddenartistpeculiarlyto himself,andinthesecondactpainted amemorablepictureofwhatWill Dearthmighthavebeen-ifhehad hadasecondchance.FaithCelli,as thedream-daughterMargaret,combinedwithDuMauriertocreateafatherdaughterrelationshipwhichembodied allthatBarriehaddaredtohopefor: ontheinterpretationoftheexquisite

humansentimentinthisstoryofa man'shopelessyearningforadaughter,whomhepossessesbutinadream, dependsthedegreeofappealthat "DearBrutus"willhaveforagenerationthathasceasedtodelightinfairy tales-more'sthepity.

The,playtakesitsobscuretitlefrom Shakespeare'slines:"Thefault,dear Brutus,isnotinourstarsbutinourselvesthatweareunderlings."Sir JamesBarrie'sideawastoexplorea themeonwhichhehadbeenmusing foryears-whatroadwouldwetake ifwehadasecondchanceinlife?The answer,roughly,isthattheseedsof ourownhappinessliewithinourselves, anddespiteourfondimaginingsitrequiresaconsciouseffortofthewillto bringaboutanychangeforthebetter inourlives.When"DearBrutus" waspresentedtoawar-wearyEnglish publictheplay-wrightwasfifty-seven, anditsimmediateandenormoussuccessdemonstratedconclusivelythat aftertwenty-sixyearsofplay-writing J.M.Barriewasstillatthetopofthe tree.Theplayhashadmanyrevivals andhasretaineditspopularity.The castofthepresentRepertoryClubproductionincludestwo-Mrs..R.Goyne MillerandNorrieStoddart-whoplayedintheirrespectiveroleswhenthe Clubproducedtheplayfourteenyears ago. "DearBrutus"willcontinueitsseasonuntilOctober21. Productionis inthecapablehands(unhappilytied) ofJoyceMortlock,andothersinthe cast,apartfromthosementioned abode,are:PamelaDaniel,JeanaTweedie,VernaMiller,StanLoftus,Harold EdelandMyraHill.Stagemanager, MichaelEustace,hasbeenatsome painstocreateLob'sgardenandthe woodlandsceneneededfortheimportantsecondact.Theresultsarea triumphof"multuminparvo."

-DEGUSTIBUS,

AHAPPYMONTH.

Octoberwillbeahappymonthfor youifyouwinoneofthe'bigprizesin aCharitiesConsultation,Buyatic ketto-dayintheNo.225bConsults tion.Firstprizeis£2,000.

"ForbiddenFruit"

InreferencetotherecentcontroversyoverthebanningofDr. NormanHairefromtheA.B.C.,itisaverystrikingincongruity thattheveryfewpeoplewhoignorethewholefactoforiginalsin arethesamewhocontinuallyuseandre-useitssymbolfromthe BookofGenesisasatypeofirrationalrestriction.Thecommon phraseinuseindiscussionofcensorshipisthatof"forbiddenfruit." Unhappilyforourliteratureandforourphilosophy,too,words arebecominglessandlessassociatedwiththeideastheywere originallyusedto'express.IfonecomparestheprohibitionofcertainbookstoaLanplaceduponfruit,oneshouldhecarefulthat themetaphormeetstheidea.Oneshouldcertainlybesurethat itdoesn'tcontradictit.Fruitmaybeforbiddeninaprivateplace likeahome,evenwhereitisgoodfruit.becausetheyoungmind cannotdiscern,beforethe,vent,theill-effectofgreenfruit.But fruitiscondemnedinaplausiblesense,notbecauseitisgreen,but l.ecauseitisrottenorsecondrate.Antthissymbolbywhich thedecadentsfailtojustifylicenceistheonebywhichCatholicism,andevenman'snaturalinstinctsofdecency,justifiesthe prohibitionofpornogiaphy,writtenorspoken.

ThequestionofcensorshipisonewhichconcernstheChurch :farmoreintimatelythanitconcernstheState.Forthelossofthe "civicsenseisatriflingmatterascontrastedagainstthelossof ,moralsense.Butasamatteroffact,religionistheonething hichcangivesufficientmotivestomentobe,andtoremain, goodcitizens,forcitizenshipinvolvesthequestionofcommon rightsanddutiesandassuchfallsdirectlyintothesphereofmorality.Sothattheattackon,censorshipis-aimedindirectlymore 'at ChurchthanattheState.Buttheexponentsofthe 'modernattackoncensorshipareprimarilyconcernedoverthequestiontheycall"sexualeducation.'Theyclaimthatanyonemay Ns..eadanybookorhearabroadcastwithoutmoraldetriment.They klassifyanyattemptatprotectingthegeneralpublicasprudish andirrational.Thesecuriousanddangerousviewsareadequately refutedbythelongstoryofChristianexperience.Ifmenstill 'possessedthefullperfectionoftheirhumannaturesitmightbe possibleforthemtoregardtheknowledgeofevilinapurelytechnicalanddispassionateway.ButthecalamityofOriginalSin seriouslyimpairedman'sfacultiesandleftthem,unaided,insufficienttothetaskofavoidingevil.

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ThroughOriginalSinmansuffersmostthroughtheinsufficiencyofhistwohighestspiritualfaculties-theintellectandthe -will.Thatclaimwhichtruststointellectualdevelopmentorwill poweraloneasanadequateprotectionagainstevil,andparticularlyagainstsexualevil,springsdirectlyfromignoranceandfrom prlde.iThefactisthatmanneedssupernaturalassistanceincooperationwiththebest,effortsofhisnaturalpowersinthepursuitofgoodnessandtheavoidanceofevil.Asforsexinstruction enlighteningoneastothepitfallsoflife,thisisverygravelytobe doubted,andinmanystoutlydefendedcasesissimplyuntrue.The majorityofsuchbooks,orsuchofthemasprofessmorality.derendalmostentirelyupontheinculcationofdreadofdisea,,eor hysicalcollapse.Othersdependfortheirsaleupontheirlurid andsuggestivestyle.Allinalltheyignorethecentralspiritual factsaboutwhichsoundandsanesex-educationmustrevolve.The 1tacticalrefutationofthevalueofthesebookseitherasliterature aseducationalchannels,isthefactthat,withalltheopenlydiscussedsexknowledgeofthepresentday,thecriminalcourtsare notonewhitlessbusy,noristhegeneralmoralityorintelligence noticeablyimproved.Certainlythoseenlighteneduponsexmattersbythesemethodshavenotaddedtotheirstoreofhappiness.

EASTPERTHBAZAAR

INAIDOFST.FRANCISXAVIER'SCHURCHANDSCHOOLDEBT FUND.

CathedralHall,MurrayStreet

onThursdayandFriday,Nov.16and17

HEAPSOFFUN,ENTERTAINMENTSFORALL.

ADMISSIONFREE.

-DON'TMISSDRAWINGOFPRIZEPACKET,

MissionSunday, October22

CELEBRATIONSTHROUGHOUT ARCHDIOCESE.

MissionSundaywillbecelebrated throughouttheArchdioceseonSunday, October22.Inaccordancewiththe regulationslaiddownbytheHoly See,theprayer"ForthePropogation oftheFaith"willbeaddedtothe prayersoftheMass,andthefaithful areexhortedtoprayfortheMissions andtofostertheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaith..

APlenaryIndulgencemaybegained,ontheusualconditions.onMission Sunday,bythosewhopral,fortheconversionoftheinfidel.Thedaywill befurthercelebratedby:

I.AGeneralCommunionoftheFaithful,

2.ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament inparishchurches,(whereverpossible,throughouttheday.

3.Displayatchurchdoorsofspecial MissionSundayposters.

4.Anappealtothepeople,atall Masses,tobecomemembersofthe SocietyforthePropagationofthe Faith.

CELEBRATIONINST.MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

IntheCathedral,SolemnHighMass willbecelebratedat11a.m.His GracetheArchbishopwillpreside.Rev. J.J.Rafferty,DioecsanDirectorof thePontificalMissionAidSocietieswill bethepreacher.St.Mary'sCathedral Choir,underthedirectionofRev.A. E.Lynch,willrenderPerosi's"Missa Patriarchalis."

TheMassandSermonwillbebroadcastovertheNationalStation,6WF, RALLYOFPROMOTERS.

TheannualrallyofPromotersofthe SocietyforthePropagationofthe FaithwillbeheldintheCathedralat 3p.m.Promoterswhowereprivileged tohearthesplendidaddressgivenat lastyear'srallybyRev.F.Lyons,a memberofthatgreatMissionary Order,theSacredHeartFathers,will bedelightedtoheatthatthepreacher thisyearwillbeRev.R.Hyland,of thesameOrder.FatherHylandhas hadmanyyearsofexperienceinthe MissionfieldsofthePacific.His GracetheArchbishopwillbepresent attheRally. ThefunctionintheCathedralwillbe

tOe lircObiocese

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

October15: 8a.m.PresideatSolemnHighMass attheCarmeliteMonastery,Ned. lands,ontheoccasionofthecelebhationoftheFeastofSt.Teresaof Avila.

October15-19:

CanonicalVisitationandConfirmation,Harveyanddistricts.

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

October29(FeastofChristthe King):

11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral,Pontificate.

4p.41.:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Subiaco.

November5: 3p.m.:AttendAnnualEucharistic ProcessionattheHomeofthe LittleSistersofthePoor,Glendalough.

November12: CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Brigid'sChurch,Bridge. town.

November19: CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch,Man. jimnp.

November24:

7.30p.m..OpenBiennialConference oftheHibernianSociety.

November28: Afternoon:AttendAnnualGiftDay atSt.Joseph'sOrphanageand FoundlingHome,Subiaco. folowedbyashortbusinessmeeting inCathedralHall.

Allpromotersandmembersofthe PropagationoftheFaitharecordially invitedtobepresentattheRally,

SeminaryAppointments

CorpusChristiCollege,Werribee.He wasordainedonAugust1,1943.Since hisordinationhehasbeenassistant priestatCottesloe.

FATHERJAMESBOURKE.

AttherequestoftheArchbishopof AdelaideandtheBishopofPort Augusta,HisGracetheArchbishophas madeavailable,temporarily,theservicesofRev.JamesBourke,asProfessorofPhilosophyintheSouthAustralianMinorSeminaryatAdelaide. FatherBourkewillleaveforAdelaide afterChristmas, FatherBourkewasborninKalgoorliein1919.HewaseducatedatSt. Joseph'sSchool,Fremantle,theChristianBrothers'College,Fremantle,and

FATHERC.K.SLOWEY.

Rev.CharlesKevinSloweyhasbeen appointedtotheProfessorialStaffof St,Charles'Seminary,Guildford. FatherSloweywasborninClones,Co. Monaghan,in1914.Hewaseducated atSt.Patrick'sCollege,Maynooth,and FriburgUniversity,Switzerland.He wasordainedin1938.FatherSlowey willtakeuphisnewappointmentnext February.

ThelocalCommunistPartyisbusy atthemomentdistributinginletterboxesitsProgrammefor''Victory, PeaceandSecurity."Theauthorsof III,documentmodestlystatethatprogrammesdonotmadegoodreading, buttherearecertainingenuitiesinthis onewhichwouldseemtogainsaythem. Forinstance,theIntroductionappears tolieconcernedtoconveytheimpressionthattheaffiliationoftheAustralianCommunistPartywiththeAustralianLabourPartyisessential"tobring aboutunity"andisonlyamatterof time.

Itisinterestinginthisconnectionto readtheleadingarticlefrom"TheWestralianWorker.'ofSeptember22:

"Communistsarehavingnoluckat allintheirelaboratepreparationsto secureleadershipoftheLabourMovementinthisState.Whereverthe matterofaffiliationgoestoavoteof themembersofanorganisationthe voteisunmistakablyanti-Com.,and thesevotesareagoodindicationof whatwillhappenwhenthematter comesbeforeCongressthisyear.

"ThepersistenceoftheCommunists inattemptingto'affiliate'withLabour, providesevidenceoftheirstupidity. Affiliationis,ofcourse,impossible, and,asamatteroffact,itisnot affiliationthattheCommunistswant.

Whattheywantisleadershipofthe LabourMovement.Thisismadevery clearintheirinstructionstotheir partymembersnowworkingwithinthe LabourParty.Thesemembersareinstructedto'strivetopersuadetheir particularorganisationtoacceptthe policyandleadershipoftheparty,so thatacorrectrevolutionarylinemay befollowed."

"Andwhentheleadershipofthe masseshasbeenwonthereistobeno nonsenseaboutDemocracy.Theseinstructionssetoutthat'Lenindemandedcentralisedcontrol,condemning "primitive"democracywhichinvolves participationofthewholemembershipintakingofdecisionsbecauseit hampersflexibilityandfirmness.'So thatisthat.Thecentralisedcontrol decides,andeveryoneelseobeys.

"TheAustralianworkershavehad overtheyearsmanybitterexperiences withpersonswhohaveofferedthem leadership,andthisinsolentrequestis everywherereceivingtheansweritdeserves.Itcanhaveanappealonly tothosewhohopetosecurebytheexerciseofauthorityoverothersapost ofimportancethattheycannothope togainbyreasonsofnaturalworth. Itcanappealonlytotheignorantselfseeker,whowantsapositioninwhich hecanthrowhisweightaboutandwho knowsthattherearenopositionsof thiskindintheLabourParty.

"InthisrespectthereisnodifferencebetweenCommunismandNazism. EverymemberoftheNaziPartywas eithergivenorpromisedajobinwhich hewouldbeabletoordersomeone elseabout.Everymemberofthe CommunistPartybelievesthatheis destinedtobecomeabigshotwhen CommunistdictatorshipoftheLabour Movement-thefirststeptothewider dictatorshiptowhichCommunismas. pires-isestablished.Itwillbegoodbyethentothe"primitive"democracyofLabourandgood-morningto thetotalitarianismofCommunism.And farewelltoeverythingthatisdecentin ournationallife, "Itpassesallunderstandingthat thereareAustralianswhowillwork deceitfullyintheunionstosubmerge theprinciplesofDemocracyandthe spiritofmateship,which.isthe strengthoftheAustralianLabour Party,beneaththefloodofstupidity,

intolerance,andundisguisedgreedthat goesbythenameofCommunism.CommunismisforeigntoAustralia;itisopposedtoeveryprinciplethatAustralianscherishandrepugnanttoevery senseofdecency.Fortunately,these anti-Australiansarefewinnumber, butitisastonishingthatthereshould beany."

Suchsentimentsmightdiscouragea personofordinaryintelligenceandsensibility.ButnotsotheComs.They proceedimmediatelytowhittledown thesocialisationobjectiveofthe A.L.P.makingthestartlingomission of"exchange."Onewonderswhat mackerelthisspratisdesignedto catch.Canitbethatthenotorious optimismoftheRedshasledthemto thedevouringdelusionthattheymay yetmakealliesofthebanks?

Thentherearesomehumorousremarksaboutsocialism where,oh where,hasourrevolutiongone?)."Socialismcannotbeimposeduponthe peoplebyaminority, Itwillcome intobeingonlywhenamajorityof thepeoplewantit.Socialism,therefore,isthoroughlydemocratic."Oh yeah?Thefactisthatsocialism(to usetheirowneuphemism)wasimposedontheRussianpeopleandismaintainedbythetiniestminority.But thereisevidencethat,inAustralia, afteraprolongedtasteofwar-timecontrols,therewillbeaconsiderablediminutioninsocialisticenthusiasm.The Referendumwasastrikingsymptomof thiscoolingofLeftWingardour.Even theCorns.canseethewritingonthe wall,andhencethemealy-mouthedlip servicetodemocracyasthewillof themajority,soablyexposedby"The Worker."

TherealCommunistcontemptfor this"primitive"democraticconceptis atoncemadeevidentbyapleafor "supportforthegrantingofwider powersfortheFederalGovernment." Ifthewillofthemajorityhadbeen madeunmistakablyclearonanyissue inAustralianhistoryitwasintherecentReferendum,andanybodywho caredaboutthatnationaldecision mightbeexpectedtoliedoggofor 'omeYearsatleast.

Butthemasterstrokeisgivenunder "CivilRights,"forheretheCommunistsurge"preservationoftherightsof theAustralianpeopletofreedomof religion"!Iamnowardentlylooking forwardtoaDayofPrayerorganised bytheComrades.Perhapsinthenow yeartherewillbeanenclosedRetreat forPartymembersintheKremlin. whileArmisticeDaymightbesuitably observedbyasolemnTriduum.

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TheBIOGRAPHYof G.

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HereisdefiniteBiography.TheAuthoresswasgivenallfamilypapers;relativesandfriendscollaborated;here aretherealGilbertandFrancesChesterton.

ChildhoodandYouth;difficultiesof earlyemployment;Love-lettersand Marriage;allapreliminarytotherichnessandvarietyofhismanhood. Histravels,lectures,literarybattles, ConversiontotheFaith,friends;all arehere;formingagloriouscompany andanoutstandingbiographyofa 'trammountain."

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5th.Precept:"Tocontributetothe supportofourpastors."

Whileconsideringtheobligationsof children,undertheFourthCommandment,wesawthattheywerebound, accordingtotheneed,andasfaraslay intheirpower,tocontributetowards thetemporalsupportoftheirparents. Asimilardutyliesuponthefaithfulof supportingtheirspiritualfathers--the lergy.

Whenthe"ReformedBishops"of QueenElizabeth'smakingcomplained totheLordTreasureroftheirdiminishedrevenues-theeffectofthatsystem ofsacrilegiousspoliationstartedby theirSovereign'srapacioussire-Sir WilliamCecilsanctimouiouslyrebukedtheirlordshipswiththewords: "Spiritualthingsbemeetestforspiritualpersons."Istherenotsomething ofthisspiritobservableattimes amongstCatholics?Donotpeople occasionallycloaktheir'wantofgenerosityingivingunderadisingenuous zealforclericalunworldliness?They wouldnot,forsooth,bepartiestocontaminatingthepriesthoodbyencouringanxietyfor£s.d.,norexposeit tounhallowedcontactwithfilthylucre.

Undoubtedly,excessiveattachment tothethingsofearthisreprehensible inallpersons-afault,bytheway, whichgivesrisetoniggardlinessingiving,Itisstillmoreblameworthyin thoseconsecratedtoGodandtothe careofsouls.Stillworseisitforthe shepherdstotendthesheepmerelyfor thesakeoftheirfleece,andneglect thosethatarealreadycloseshornand cansparenone.Allthesame,theshepherdshavearighttotemporalsupport andtheflockundertheirstaffaduty toprovidethesame.

Now,whatistheprincipleupon whichthisdutyrests?Certainlynot thatspiritualthingsmustbebought withmoney,forthiswouldconstitute thehatefulcrimeofsimony.The holythingsofGod-theforgivenessof sinsinConfession,theapplicationof OurLord'smeritstothesoulinthe SacramentsandbymeansoftheHoly Sacrifice,andothermeansofgracearenottobepurchasedwithgoldand silver.Yet,werethispossible,the Irishman'sevasivebutwittyretortto aProtestantcavilleratpriest'sfees wouldholdgood:"Sure,an'isn'titdirt cheapattheprice?"Suchpayment, however,isimpossible.Therecanbe noproportionandnocomparisonbetweenaspiritualgiftandtemporalremuneration.Thus,theveryessence ofapurchaseisabsent.

What,then,isthegrounduponwhich spiritualpastorsrightlyclaimterm poralmaintenance?Onnolesssolid aonethanOurLord'sownteaching. "Intowhatsoeverhouseyeenter,first say:Peacetothishouse, And inthesamehouseremaineatingand drinkingsuchthingsastheyhave:for thelabourerisworthyofhishire."

IntheOldLawitwaswritten:"Thou shaltnotmuzzletheoxthattreadeth outthecornonthefloor."Eventhe oxthatcrushedoutthegrainuponthe Jewishthreshing-floorwastobeleft freetoeathisshare.Thus,inthe FirstEpistletotheCorinthians,where St.Paulquotesthistextinsupportof hispleafortemporalsustenance,he

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writes:"Havewenotpowertoeatand drink? Whofeedeththeflockand eatethnotofthemilkoftheflock?

Ifwehavesownspiritualthings,isita greatermatterifwereapyourcarnal things?"

Theunderlyingprincipleisclear enough.Thosewhodevotetheirtime, strength,andverylives,tothecareof soulsaretherebynecessarilyhindered fromworkingouttheirownlivelihood inotherways.Evenhadtheytime andopportunityformakingaliving,a strictlawoftheChurchblocksthe way,forbiddingthemtoengagein strictlymercantiletraffic-inbuying andselling,andsuch-like.What,then, canbemorejustthanthatthosewho benefitbytheirministrationsshould seetheydonotlackthemeansofliving?

Thosewhoenjoyacomfortableshare ofthisworld'sgoodsaremorebound toassisttheclergythanaretheir poorerbrethren.Yet,strangetosay, itisafactofexperiencethatthewellto-doareoftenfarlessopen-handed towardstheChurch,inproportionto theirmeans,thanthepoor.While somerichpersonwillneverdreamof reservingforreligiouspurposesany portionofthesparecashhethrows awayuponuselessextravaganceora passingfancy,poorbutgenerouspeoplewillpainfullyscrapetogetherafew shillingstofurtheraspiritualorcharitableobject.Therichseemattimes toforgetthatwealthisagiftrather thanameritandprivilege-thatthey arethestewards,andnottheirresponsiblemasters,ofthegoodthingswith whichGodhasblessedthemabove theirfellows,Thus,itmayhappen thatwealthyandfashionablepeople treattheclaim'softheChurchona levelwiththoseoftheirconfiding tailorsanddressmakers-thatis,as havingthelastclaimontheirconsideration,andletthemwait.

Beyondthegeneralquestionofsupportfortheclergy,thereareoneor twodevelopmentsoftheprinciplejust laiddownthatdeserveapassingword ofexplanation.

Letustakefirstthepracticeofgivingfeesorstipendsforcertainpriestly functions.Whatexactlyistheirmeaning?Forexample,Iwantapriestto offerNfassformyintention,andIam expected,asamatterofcourse,to maketheusualpecuniaryoffering?Is notthislikepayingforaspiritual thing?No!Youdonot,youcould not,paywithearthlydrossforwhat isinitselfofDivineandinfinitevalue -theSacrificeoftheBodyandBlood ofGod'sownSon.Youcompensate theministerofChristforhistimeand labour;youhelptokeephiminhealth andstrength,thathemayoftenrepeat thisoneandonlyadequateactofDivineworshiponyourbehalf,Itistrue that,onceyouhavepresentedyouroffering,thepriestisboundinjusticeto saytheMassaccordingtoyourintention.Butthisisnobusinessbargain, nocommercialcontract,bywhicha Massisgiveninexchangeforyourgift ofhalfacrownorfiveshillings,or whatevermaybetheamountofthe stipendasfixed-notbythepriest,but byhisBishop.Itisfortheservices oftheministerthatyoupay,notfor thespiritualgiftsecured,

Aiterall,menrecognisethisdistinctionintheirdealings'withotherprofessionalmen-solicitors,barristers, anddoctors.Adoctorsavesyourlife byatimelyvisitandhappily-chosen remedy.Therecanbenocomparisonbetweentheguineaortwothat youpayhimandtheboonoflifehe hasbeeninstrumentalinpreservingto you.Buthisservicescallforareward.Hismedicaleducationhas beencostlyandlaborious;itwaslong beforehecouldturnhistrainingtoaccount.Though,unlikethepriest,he isfreet,itrarleifhewill,andsoadd tohisstore,yetthenatureofhiseducationandattentiontohisprofessional dutiescuthimofffrommanyopportunitiesofgainwhichareopento others.

Then,again,takethecaseofadispensationoraspiritualgrantofany sortobtainedfromecclesiasticalauthority.Certainpaymentsaresometimesnecessary.Isthemoneypaid ;isthepriceofthespiritualfavour? Notatall,Butitisobviousthatofficialsemployedinecclesiasticalcourts -notlessthanthoseattachedtocivil ones-mustlive,andrequiresalaries. Theirserviceinyourinterestcallsfor recognition.

Of"givingtothepoor"theScripture saysthatitisthesameas"lendingto theLord,"implyingthattheboundless generosityofGodwillrepaywith usury.Stillmore,surely,'willOur Lordrewardsoulsconsumed.likeHis own,withzealforHisFather'shouse, andlavishintheirgenerositytowards thosewhoministertothemwithinit. Therewardmaynotalwaysheinkind.

ofClergy

Indeed,onemaymeetcasesofshatteredfortuneswhereoncetherewas muchgenerositytowardstheChurch. OurLordmayprefertorewardsuch giversinthatcoinwhichthedeadmay carrywiththem,andwhichalonenas currencyinHisHeavenlyKingdomthatis,inspiritualgraces-thesole legaltenderforthepurchaseofheavenlyglory.Hethusrewardstwiceover -withthespiritualblessingsattached toChrist-likepovertyandhumiliation, besidesafullershareintheeternaljoys ofHisKingdom.

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OnService. HORGAN,JohnByrne (W.O., R.A.A.F.),-LostoverBerlin,on February15,1944,dearlybeloved secondsonofMr.andMrs.Gerald Horgan(VictoriaPark),brotherof Sheila(Mrs.Maunsell),Gerard,Mollie(Mrs.Tomlins),Peggie(Mrs.Cassidy),Laurence,Dorothea,andGeraldine;aged28years.R.I.P. SacredheartofJesus,havemercy onhim.ImmaculateHeartofMary, prayforhim.

COSGRAVE.-AtMt.Barker,onthe 29th.September,Mary,belovedsisterofJames,Thomas,andMargaret (Mrs.Manion),in83rd.yearofher age. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonher.

HASTIE.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofThomasLittleHastie, whodiedatSt.JohnofGodHospital,Bunbury,onSeptember23,dearlybelovedhusbandofMargaret,belovedfatherorMargaret(Mrs.J. Delaney,Coburg),Ellen(Mrs.J. O'Donnell,Sydney),Catherine(Mrs. C.Owens,Bunbury),Mary(Mrs.F. Yardley,Bunbury),Agnes(Mrs.A. Sheedy,Armadale).Thomas(Narrogin),Theresa(Mrs.R.Lanigan,Bunbury),Bernard(Armadale);aged83 years.

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NOONAN.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofVincent Noonan(R.A.A.F.),killedoverGermanyOctober15,1942. Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0'Lord, andmayPerpetualLightshims uponhim,

GALLAGHER.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthehappyreposeofthesoulsof ourlovingmother,whopassedaway onOctober19,1923;andourfond father,whodepartedthislifeon November14,1923, ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls.

fIEARNE.-Infondmemoryofmy dearmother,whopassedawayOctober15,1943.

-Insertedbyherlovingson,Phil (A.I.F.).

HEARNE(Kate).-OnOctober15, 1943,dearlybelovedmotherofRob andfondmother-in-lawofDorothy. Maysherestinpeace.

HEARNE.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofKateHearne, whopassedawayonOctober15,1943. Eternalrestgranttoher,0Lord,and mayPerpetualLightshineuponher. Maysherestinpeace.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusband andfamily,Coode-street,SouthPerth, HILL.-InlovingmemoryofSamuel JosephHill,whodepartedthislife atKalgoorlieonOctober15,1937. Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0Lord.

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LEESON,MargaretMary.-Sacredto thememoryofourdarlingMargaret, wholeftussuddenlyonOctober16, 1942.

SweetMemories.

-Insertedbyherlovingfather, mother,sistersandbrothers.

PAULEY-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofEdward (lateofBoulder),whodiedonOctober6,1942,

-Insertedbyhislovingchildren, Mary,Edward,ThomasandJohn.

STANBURY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthesoulofCarmelaStanbury, whodiedOctober14,1942. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.OurLadyofPerpetualSuccour,prayforher. --Insertedbyherdevoteddaughters.

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HighgateChristianBrothers SchoolSports

TheannualsportsoftheChristian Brothers'HighSchool,Highgate,were heldatPerthOvalonTuesday,October3,inthepresenceofalargegathering,includingseveraloftheclergyand ChristianBrothers.The300students oftheHighSchoolwereseeninamost entertainingdisplayofallbranchesof athletic's,andthehighstandardinevidenceaugurswellforHighgate's chancesintheCombinedSportsnext SaturdayattheW.A.C.A.Theladies' committeeprovidedadaintyafternoon teaforthespectators.Attheconclusionofthesports,VeryRev.Father Wallace,Adm.,presentedtheOldBoys' Cuptothecaptainofthewinninginter-houseteam.Results:

SeniorCup.

100Yards:R.Green1;R.Jeffrey, 2;W.Cochrane,3.

220Yards:R.Green,1;R.Jeffrey, 2;W.Cochrane,3.

440Yards:R.Green,1 W.Cochrane,-2;M.O'Neill,3.

880Yards:R.Green,1;R.Jeffrey. 2:M.O'Neill,3.

Mile:W.Cochrane,1;J.Dwyer,2; F.Douglas,3.

Hurdles:R.Jeffrey,1;R.Green,2; R.Birch,3.

HighJump:R.Birch,1;R.Jeffrey. 2;F.Douglas,3.

BroadJump:R.Green,1;W.Cochrane,2:F.Douglas,3.

CupPoints:R.Green.45;R.Jeffrey,28;W.CochraneandR.Birch,20, Under16Cup.

100Yards:A.Birch,1;J.Farmer,2; C.Russell,3.

220Yards:A.Birch,1;J.Farmer,2: J.Dwyer,3.

440Yards:J.Farmer,1;A.Birch,2: J.Dwyer,3.

880Yards:J.Farmer,1;G.Kerrigan, 2:T.Dwyer,3.

Hurdles:J.Anders,1;N.Taylor,2; J.Farmer,3.

HighJump:B.Tobin,1;Kerrigan, 2;C.Johnson,3.

CupPoints:J.Farmer,31;A.Birch, 24:J.AndersandJ.Dwyer,13. Under15Cup.

100Yards:J.Davidson,1;G.Kerrigan.2;M.Elliott,3.

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220Yards:J.Davidson,1;G.Kerrigan,2;C.Johnson,3.

Hurdles:J.Davidson,1;M.Elliott, 2;C.Johnson,3.

BroadJump:C.Johnson,1;G.Kerrigan,2:J.Davidson,3,

CupPoints:J.Davidson,27;G.Kerrigan,17;C.Johnson,14.

Under14Cup.

100Yards.J.Walsh,1;J.Randall, 2;B.Tobin,3.

BroadJump:B,Tobin,1;J.Ran'dall,2;J.Walsh,3.

220Yards:J.Randall,1;J.Cooper, 2;B.Tobin,3. Hurdles:J.Randall,1;F.Albrecht, 2;J.Walsh,3.

HighJump:B.Tobin,1;J.Pitts,2: R.Ramsay,3.

CupPoints:J.Randall.26;B.Tobin, 24;J.Walsh,16. Under13Cup.

100Yards:J.Pitts,1:T.Anstey,2; R.Ramsay,3, 220Yards:J.Pitts,1:T.Anstey,2; R.Ramsay,3. HighJump:J.Pitts,1;R.Ramsay, 2;T.Anstey,3. BroadJump:J.Pitts,1;R.Ramsay, 2;M.Baker.3.

CupPoints:J.Pitts,32;R.Ramsay, 15;T.Anstey,14. Under12Cup.

100Yards:D.Hamner,1;S.McDonald,2;B,Clifford,3.

220Yards:S.McDonald.1:L.Smith, 2;B.Clifford,3.

HighJump:R.Foley,1:C.Skeehan, 2:E.Davey,3.

BroadJump:B.Foley,1:D.Hamner,2;B.Clifford.3.

CupPoints:B.Foley,16;S.McDonaldandD.Hamner,13. Under11Cup.

100Yards:A.Hullett.1;T.Pike,2; G.Halverson,3. HighJump:A.Hullett,1;T.Pike andJ.Roberts,2;G.Halvorsan,4.

CupPoints:A.Hullett,16:T.Pike, 9:G.Halverson,5. Under10Cup.

100Yards:R.Jones,1;P.See,2; W.Worthington,3. Under9Cup.

50Yards:BFlynn.1;J.Goss,2: J.Wood,3. HandicapWinners.

100Yard-Under9:J.Goss.Under 10:B.Jones.Under14:J. Cooper. Under15:N.Weeks.Under16:C Russell.Under11:G.Halverson. Under12:A,Urquhart.Under13: J.Pitts.

220Yards-Under12:A.Urquhart. Under13:R.Ramsay.Under14:J. Randall.Under15:K.Gunn.Under 16:C.Russell.Open:B.Smythe.

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THELATEMR.JOHNO'DWYER.

ThedeathoccurredofMr.John O'Dwyer,onthe29th.August,1944,at St.JohnofGodHospital.Subiaco,at theageof69years.

ThelateMr.O'Dwyerwasbornin llendigo,Victoria.andcametothis Stateintheyear1903,andduringthe sameyearwasappointedcomputing draftsmanintheLandsandSurveys Department.In1910hewasappointeddraftsmaninchargeoftheBridge. townDistrictOffice,andcontinuedin thatcapacityuntil1926,whenhewas transferredtoheadoffice,Perth.asan examiningdraftsman,Itwasduring 1914thathemarriedMissIsabelPriest, fromAdelaide,S.A.,atSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth.

HisearlylifeinthisStatewas noticeableforhismanyassociationsin theCatholiccommunity.Amongthese hewassecretaryoftheC.Y.M.S,and amemberoftheCathedralChoir,positionswhichheheldforeightyears.He waslateronamemberoftheHoly NameSociety,ofwhichhewasacon'.,istentfigurefromitsbeginningin thisState,

SoonafterhisarrivalinBridgetown hewasrequestedtoformachoirby thelateFatherReidy.Thistask provedaverydifficultone,owingto theveryfewCatholicslivingthere. Lateronastheparishreceivedmore parishioners,theplansweremadefor theenlargementofthechurchbuildings,inwhichMr.O'Dwyerwaschief instigator.andafteragreatamountof workthebuildingswerefinallycompleted.

Hespent15yearsinBridgetown.and afterhisbeingrecalledtoPerthlived intheHighgateHillparish,wherehe waschoirconductorforapproximately 13years.

Mr.O'Dwyer,whoseparentscame fromTipperary,wasoneoftenchildren,andspentmuchofhisboyhood daystravellingwithandhelpingand servingMassforthemanypriestswho residedintheirhomefromtimeto time,gavehimgreatopportunitiesto helpthem,andheoftenremarkedthat itwasapriviegeandapleasure.He alsovoicedtheopinionthatheserved MassformoreBishopsthananyone maninAustralia.

Twoofhissixsistersbecamenuns, oneoftheBrigidineOrderandthe otheroftheSistersofCharity.

AfterhisretirementfromtheDepartmentofLandsandSurveys,atthe ageof65years,hestillendeavouredto helpthepriestsandnunswhenever possible,andhisdeathprecededbya shortillness,cameasagreatshockto hismanyfriends.

Alargegatheringattendedthefuneral,mainlythosebeingmembersof thevariousCatholicsocieties,including Rev,FathersCrowley,Wallace,andDr. Kiernan.

Thepall-bearerswere:Mr.President Dwyer,Mr.J.Edwards,Mr.G.Cogan, Mr.C.Cogan,Mr.H.Gallagher,Mr.R. Davidson,Mr.Henderson,Mr.Henrich,Mr.J.Walsh,andMr.Courtney.

Themanywreathsandflowerswere gratefullyacknowledged,aswerealso themanytelegrams,letters,etc.,of sympathyandcondolence.

'Mr.O'Dwyerissurvivedbyawife, twosons,andtwodaughterstomourn hisloss.Theelderdaughter,Isabel, wasmarriedtoMr.E.F.McCambridge,oftheU.S.Navy,nowlivingin SanDiego,Cal,Theyhavealittle son,EdmundMichael,agedoneyear sixmonths.Alsobyhistwobrothers, MichaelandLaurence,andsisters,S& terRomualdandMrs.MollySealy, nieceNancyandnephewCohn.R.I.P.

THELATEW/OJ.B.HORGAN

WeregrettoannouncethatWarrant-

OfficerJohnByrneHorgan,R.A.A.F., whohasbeenpostedmissingforsome time,isnowbelievedtohavelosthis lifeinairoperationsonFebruary13.

SecondsonofMr.andMrs.Gerald Horgan,ofVictoriaPark,deceasedwas educatedatSt.Brigid'sConvent,West Perth,wherehisauntSisterMary Laurence)isamemberoftheCommunity.In1940heenlistedinthe R.A.A.F.,andaftertrainingfor12 monthsinthisState,completedhis courseinCanada,theMiddleEast,and England.Atthetimeofhisdeathhe waspilotofaHalifaxaircraft.

Fourmembersofhiscrewareprisonersofwar,andthefollowingnarrativeofWarrant-OfficerHorgan'smagnificentcouragewaswrittentothe BritishRedCrossSocietybyoneof them,LieutenantL.J.Lindridge:-

"Onthenightofthe15th.February, 1914.whilstdyingoverenemyterritory,wewereattackedandforcedto abandonaircraft.ThePilot(W/OJ. B.Horgan)gavetheorder,'Prepareto abandon,'whichwasacknowledgedby allthecrewexceptthemiduppergunner(Sgt.E.BBlair).Theaircraft wasinaspiraldive,losingheightrapidly,andaftertryingtoregaincontrol, thePilotgavetheorder'Abandonaircraft.'Thereargunner(Sgt.W.Leiper)wasthefirsttoacknowledgethis andleftimmediately.ThePilotthen toldustogetoutquickly,astheaircraftwasliabletospinatanyminute. Thenavigator,bombsinner(1170J.K. Kerr)andwirelessoperator(Sgt.F, Heyman)thenleftbythefrontescapehatch.

"AtDalagLuftWeweretoldthatan aircrafthadbeenfoundneartheplace wherewewerecaptured,andthere werethreedeadbodiesinit.Ithink theymaybethePilot.MidUpperGunnerandFlightEngineer(Sgt.Piper). Thewirelessoperatorsaidthatwhenhe passedthePilotwasatthecontrols strugglingtopreventtheaircraftspinning,andthattheflightengineerhad gonetotherearescapehatch.I wouldliketopointoutthatitwasdue tothemagnificenteffortofthePilot thatanyofthecrewweresaved.Had herelaxedhiseffortstoputonhisown parachutetheaircraftwouldhave spunin."

Mayherestinpeace.

LATEMICHAELO'DEA, Founder

JOSEPHO'DEA. Principal.

By"LAURI."

"AndJosephtakingtheBody,wrapt Itupinacleanlinencloth,andlaid itinhisownmonument,whichhe hadhewnoutofarock." -St.Matthew,1-66.

THESHROUDOFTURIN-THE MIRACLEOFTHEPASSIONOF OURLORD.

FatherH.LalortoLe-tureatLibrary onFriday,October27th.

Thisremarkablewitnesstotheburial andresurrectionofChristhasbeenthe subjectoftheclosestscrutinybyscientistsandtheologiansformanycenturies.Modernphotographyhasbeen abletopenetrateitssecretsanditsrevelationoftheimprintofChristhas madeapoignantpageoftheGospel cometolife.TheShroudofTurin hasconfoundedscepticsandgivensolacetothefaithful.

FatherLalorhasmadeanextensive studyofthesubject,and-whenin Romeafewyearsagoheprocureda filmofthemanyphasesofthedevelopmentoftheShroud'simageofChrist. Positivelytheonlygenuinelikenessof OurLordwhichtheworldpossessw,it isamostthought-provokingandaweinspiringdocument.

Everyman,womanandchildshould seethisdocumentaryevidenceof ChristsPassionandDeath.Itissignificantthatsuchatestimonyshouln comeatatimewhensomanymenof theworldarewastingtheirgeniusin thecauseofAnti-Christ.

ThemessageoftheShroudisamessagetoallChristians-Catholicand non-Catholic-and:wewouldliketo giveourfriendsofotherpersuasions theopportunityofhearingsuchaninformativelecture.Therefore,weinvite youtoinviteyourfriends,andwe wouldliketoseesomeoftheyounger people,too.Itisto-day'schildren whomutttakeupto-morrow'sbattle againsttherapid-spreadingheresyof Materialism.Theweaponstheywill needforthisstrugglearenotthe scholar'sunderstandingoftheScriptures.ortheorator'sabilitytosway withfinelanguage,butthesimplefaith whichcancompelbothlearnedandilliteratetoslipsmallbeadsbetween theirfingers.

REED'SLATESTBOOK.

Subscriberswillbepleasedtolearn thatwehaveatlastprocuredDouglas Reed's"LestWeRegret."Other bookswhichareindemandareon orderalso.

Mr.andMrs.F.Cawley,ofCottesloe, lenttheirspacioushomefortheoccasionofabridgeeveningonTuesday last,andtheirgenerositywasrewarded,bythehandsomeresultof£17.This goestostwellthebooksinourJuvenile Section,andtheLibraryCommittee thanksitsgoodfriendsforthiswonderfulgestureofco-operationinthedifficulttaskofcateringrortheyounger readers.

Wewillshortlyannounceparticulars ofadeparturefromouroldpolicyat theLibrary.Thiswillbeofgreatinteresttoall,subscribers,readers,and schools. Sowatchournotes!

CHALLENGETOPOLITICIANS.

lieopinion,andinthebureaucracy; theyaredangerouslyremovedfromthe hazardsandrealitiesofordinarylife.

Professingtobeexceedinglymodern,theyare,infact,movedbysentimentalmemoroesofpoliticalstruggles longdonewith,theiropinionsare governe'dbyunrecognisedemotional urges.andtheirprinciplesareinconsistent,derivingfromtheirreconsilable socialidealsoftheFrenchRevolution andMarxianeconomictheory.

Theybelievethatageneralintellectualacceptanceoftheirownsocialnotionswillleadatoncetoanearlyperfectstateofsociety.Theythinkthat theconductofgreataffairsshouldand couldbecontrolledbysmartjournalism.

Inanycasetheyspeakforasmall minorityofthosewhodothemostessentialandconstructiveworkofthe world.Theyarepamphleteers,broadcasters,debatersandjournalists.They areinParliament.misrepresentingall parties.Theyarecontrollersofcrank societiesandorganisersofendlessprotestsandpetitions.Theyareselfappointedspokesmenforallofus,but theyarenotThePeople.

Therearetwonormalnuisances,

Thatstiruslateorsoon: Oneisthemanwhowantstheearth, Theotherwantsthemoon. ChoosingbetweentheselastandJix, Wemuchpreferthelunatics. -Chesterton.

thirdOrderofSt.Tracts PERTHFRATERNITY.

TertiariesotheThirdOrder,Perth Fraternity,verymuchappreciatedthe TriduumorganisedbytheirDirector, Rev.E.McBride.andconducted Rev.FatherTimms,C.SS.R.,onSeptember27,28,and29.TheRev. Father'sexhortationswerelistenedto withevidenteagernessandraptattention,andwefeelsurethattheywill helpTertiariestoenteronafreshendeavourofenergeticFranciscanideals andgoodworks.

Theconfessionalwasbeseigedeach evening,andafterreceivingHolyCommunionearlyintheirrespectiveparish churches(owingtotransportdifficulty),onSunday,October1,alarge numberofmembersassistedinabody at10o'clockMassintheCathedral. whereFatherMcBridegaveaneloquentsermon,whichbroughtagainto hishearersthewonderfullifeoftheir Founder.the"Poverello,"thePoorMan ofAssisi.

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WhoArethePeople?ColmBrogan.

Atthepresenttimethereisanextraordinaryclamour5fvoicesclaiming tointerpretthewillandthewishesof thepeople.Butthepeopleisalarge andvagueabstraction.Whoarethey?

Itistheauthor'scontentionthatthe peopleisastagearmy,composedof journalists,publicspeakersandother politicallymindedmembersofthe clerklyoreducatedclass.Theyare person'swhomaketheirlivingandfind theirvocationintheformationofpub-

OntheFeastofSt.Francisitself,Oc tober4,intheFranciscanSocialClub, TertiariesoncemoreunitedtopayrespectstotheirFounder,thoughthis timeinamorematerialmanner,by meansofafriendlyteaparty,when severalsoontobeprofesSedsisters. whoarenearingthecompletionof theiryear'snoviceship,aswellasseveralwhowillsoonbereceivedintothe ThirdOrder,wereintroducedtothe oldermembers.Soonlivelyconversationfollowed,while"thecupthat cheers"flowedfreelyatthelittle tables,wherefriendschattedamicably whileSt.Francislookeddownontheir fromhisflowerynicheinthecorner.

ThePerthTertiariesdesiretowarmlycongratulatetheirVictoriaPark brothersandsistersonthegrandceremonywhichtookplacelately,and whichbringstheirnewFraternitytoso assuredaposition. "DeuslfeusetOmnia." VICTORIAPARK.

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thrillyou.

Feltisanotherexcitingmedium thatoffersunlimitedscopefor youringenuity.Itisonsalein Foy'sHomecraftSectioninmany lovelycolours.Hereisagrand opportunityforyoutosave moneybymakingyourown Christmasgiftsthisyear.

aAnelderlygentlemanwhohadlived inthecityallhislifemovedtothe country.Onedayhereceivedadvice fromafirmthatafowl-househewas expectinghadbeenforwarded.

Onthefollowingmorninghearrived attherailwaystationwithadrayand foundnobodyonduty.Seeingamodernstructurehethoughtitmustbe whathewantedsoheloadeditup.On hiswayhome,apolicemanstopped him.

"Iarrestyoufortheft!"

"Arrestme!"theoldgentwasthun derstruck.

TheJohnnoddedinthedirectionof thedray.

-That.Whythat'smyfowl-house," repliedtheastonishedoldgent.

"Ah,"drawleythepoliceman,"think Iain'toldenoughtoknowthedifferencebetweenafowl-houseandarailwaystation?"

AroundthewardwentanAustraliannursingsistertoseehernewpatientsandgetacquaintedwiththem. Ateachcotsheinquiredtheoccupant'sname,andherfriendlinesssoon wontheirhearts.

"Andwhatisyourname,Digger?" sheaskedonebright-facedyouthwho wasobviouslyinpain.

"Fourpence-ha'penny,Sister"came hisalmostwhisperedreply.

"Fourpence-ha'penny,"repeatedthe sister."That'saqueername."

"Yes,"cametheanswer,"Yousee, Sic.,mynamewasTanner,butIlost aleg."

* AnEasternpotentate,whowanted toknowhowmanymenwereafraidof theirwives,sentforallhismarried subjectsandcommandedthosewho alwaysobeyedtheirwivestostand ononeside.

Seeingtohissurprisethatavery smallmanwastheonlyonewhodid notdoso,heaskedhimwhysucha punyindividualashimselfhadamind ofhisown, "WhenIlefthome,yourMajesty," explainedtheman."Ipromisedmy WifeIwouldnotgoinanycrowd."

"No,"shereplied,haughtily."I wouldnotmarrythebestmanon earth."

"Iknowyouwouldn't."retortedthe rejectedone,"butifyoulivetobean ()Idmaiditwillbegratifyingtothink thatyouoncehadtheopportunity,"

* * Aninspectorboardingabuswasastoundedtofindtheconductorsitting ateasesmoking,whileaflusteredpassengerwasdashingaboutcollecting fares.

"Whatdoesthismean?"hedemanded."Yousittingthereandapassengerdoingyourwork."

"That'sallright,"saidtheconductor, anex-seaman."He'sastowawayI foundonboard.andashecan'tpay his[are.I'mmakinghimworkhis passage."

"Oh,dear!"criedthelandlady, justseenamouseinthelarder..Waat shallIdo?"

"Shutthedoor,"saidtheboarder, "andletitstarvetodeath."

"Thepapersaysyoupleasedalarge audienceatthebanquetlastnight."

"Thenthepaperiscertainlywrong. Ididnotappear."

"Oh,well,Ireckonthepapermay beright,afterall."

"DoIunderstand,"askedtheirate parent."thatthereissomeidioticaffairbetweenyouandthatimpecunious youngDedbroke?"

"Nothingverymuch,Papa."wasthe sweetreply,"onlyyou."

Ilikethestory,whichcomesfrom America,ofthemanwhomadeafranticdashtocatchthe5.20outofthe PennsylvaniaStation,NewYork.He'd justsettledinaseatwhentheconductorarrivedto.punchhisticketand todhimhewasonthewrongtrain.

Conductorpassedtothenextpassenger"You'reonthewrongtrain,too, mister,"heannounced;thenaddedjokingly:"OrmaybeIam."

Hewas!

Theschoolmasterwantedtoknow whethertheboyshadanunderstandingofthefunctionsofaBritishConsulate."Supposing,"hebegan,framinghisquestioninthelikeliestwayto arousetheinterestofhishearers,"supposingsomeonetookyouupinanaeroplane,andafteralong,excitingflight, droppedyoudownthousandsofmiles fromhomeinacountryquiteforeign, all?, what,placewouldyouseekoutfirstof

Aneagerhandwasinstantlyuplift. ed.

"Well,Willie,whatdoyousay?"

"Please,sir,thehospital."

* * *

"Theregoesawomanwhomakes littlethingscount,"remarkedMr. Jamestohisfriend,indicatingalady lYassingontheoppositepavement.

"Inwhatway?"hisfriendasked.

"Why,sheteachesarithmeticinthe infants'school!"

Close-fistedParent:"Itellyou,my son,itisagreatdealbettertospend moneywithgoodjudgmentthanitis tomakeit."

TheYoungMan(notsoclose-fisted): "Well.father,letmetakehalftheburdenoffyourhands.Youmakeit,and I'llspendit."

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Thepiccoloplayerwasahabitual grumbler.Onedaythebandwas playingbeforearichEasternpotentate whowassopleasedwiththeperformancethathecommandedthatallthe coinstrsmnentsshouldhefilledwithgold

"There player,youare,"sighedthepiccolo "ther'satypicalexampleof myluck,Mineisthesmallestinstrumentintheband."

Thebandsmenspentthemoneyin awildspree-withtheresultthatthe nextperformancewasnotsogood.

Thegreatmanwasfuriousandorderedthebandsmentoramtheirinstrumentsdowntheirthroats.

Thepiccoloplayerturnedtohiscolleagues.

"Mybadluckagain,"hesaid. "Mineistheonlyonethatwillgo down."

Afterthirtyyearsabroad,theold ladyreturnedtohernativevillage andbegantorenewoldfriendships.

Callingononeman,agedabout ninety,shegushed:

"Youknow,althoughI'vebeen awaysolong.I'veneverforgottenvou. I'vealwayslookedfortheannouncementofyourdeathinthenewspaper."

"Mrs.Biggs,Ihavebeenringingthe bath-roombellfortenminutesandnobodyhascome.Whyisthat?"

"Oh,wedonotUsuallyanswerthe bathroombell,Itwasonlyinstalled foruseincaseanybodybecameunconscious."

OldLadyItoProfessor):"Idon't seethegoodoftheselecturecoursesin botany.Iattendedonelongago,and nowIrememberthenamesofonly twoplants,the'DeliriumTremens'and the'AuroraBorealis'," * * * *

"Womanismorebeautifulthan man."

"Naturally."

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Theearnestbut.short-sightedofficer wasonkitinspectioninanottoowell, lightedbarrackroom.

Somebodyhadleftamopleaning againstthefootofabed.

"Sergeant!"roaredtheofficer. "Sir?"askedthesergeant. on'ee'Se:e,thatmanhashishaircutat * *

ThedearoldLadyBountifultook pityonayoungfarmhandandpersuadedthevillageschool-masterto givehimlessonsinreading.

Sometimelatershemethiminthe village.

"Well,George,"shesaid,"Isuppose youarenowabletoreadtheBiblefairlyeasily?"

"Blessyou,mum,"herepliedwith pride,"IwasoutoftheBibleandinto thefootballnewsoveraweekago!"

DearCornerites.-Inthecoming week,onTuesdaytobeexact,fallsthe FeastofSt.MargaretMaryAlacoque. ThisholyVisitationnunwastheinstrumentGodchosefortherevelations ofHisSacredHeart,andweshould askheronherfeastdaytoteachus toknowtheSacredHeartmoreintimatelyandtoloveHimmorefervently.

St.LuketheEvangelisthashisday onWednesday,andweshouldrecall hislovelyGospelofthechildhoodof OurLordwasprobablyreceivedfrom OurLadyherself.Andthisshould remindusthatthemonthofOctober isspeciallydedicatedtotheMotherof God,andthatweshouldadoptsome littlebutregulardevotioninherhonourduringOctober.Prayespecially forherhelpin,thesetting-upofajust andlastingpeacewhenthewarends.

AUNTBESSY.

. a RailwayParade,WestLeederville.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindencasedpostalnotetothevalueof3s, payabletoyou,asadonationtothe Busbies'Scheme.Wishingyouthe bestofluck.-Yoursfaithfully, BERNARDWEST.

DearBernie,-Yourletterwasquite asurprise.Thanksverymuch.For alittleboyyourtypingisverygood. Youmustsendmeanothersampleof itsometime. AUNTBESSY.

29York-road,Northam.

DearAuntBessy,-Doyouwanta niecefromNortham?Mynameis EllenBowles.Iam11yearsoldand gotoSt,Joseph'sSchool.Peter, Tony,Johnandmyselfrideourbikes toschool.Ilikereadingyourletters in"TheRecord"everyweek.Weare holdingoursportsnextWednesday. Please,AuntBessy.tryandcomeup forthem.Ihavetenbrothersand foursisters.Five brothersare inthearmy,andoneistryingtoget intotheAirForce.Mybigbrother, Toe,usedtowritetoyouyearsago. Nowheismarriedandhishomeisin Northam.Hislittlegirl,Dawn,goes toourschool,andIshallgetherto writetoyoulateron.Tonyiswriting toyouonSunday.Pleasesendme a"Pinkie"andIshallfillitinforyou. Iwillclosenow.-Yourwould-beniece, ELLENROWLES.

alovelytime.Iwillhavetosaygoodbyetoyounow.

THELMAFRAYNE.

DearThelma,-Iwasthinkingthat mylittlenieceatBunburywasforgettingme,butthenIremembered thatthemusicexams,wereheldround thistimeoftheyear,soIexcused you.Practicedoestakeupalotof time,especiallywhentheexams.are coming.Andnowthatyouhave securedanHonourspass,Iknowyou musthavebeenpracticinghard.Congratulations,Thelma.Ipostfdyou abookoftickets,andIamsuresuch anexcellentlittle"salesgirl"asyourselfwillhavenodifficultyinselling them.Areyougoingtobuythewinningticketyourself?

AUNTBESSY

Merredin

DearAuntBessy,-IlereIamagain aftersolong.Ineverseemtoget muchtimeforwriting,butwilldomy best.Well,Iamverypleasedtosee howwellyouaregettingalongwith theLemonadeBottle,Itislovelyto seehowthekindpeoplethinkofthe littleBusbies.WehadourBushies hereafewweeksago.Itwaslovely toseeandhearthem:theylearnso quicklyfromourgoodSisters,who worksohardforthem.Itisquitea treatforourlittleBusbies.Well,Aunt Bessy,Iamenclosing10s,whichmay helpalittle.Withbestwishesfor ourBusbies.Imustclosenow.Love from HOPEFUL.

DearHopeful,-TheLemonadeBottleisgettingalongnicely,thanksto thegenerosityofourkindfriends yourselfamongthem).Idonot knowwhetherwewillreachthe£200 objectivethisyear,asthereisstill eversuchalongwaytogo,andonly alittletimetodoitin.Stiltperhaps-theChristmasspiritwillbeginto urgeotherstoremembertheBushies. Ihopeso,anyway,andIshan'tgiveup hopeofthe£200untiltheverylast day.Lotsofthingscanhappenatthe lastmoment,can'tthey? AUNTBESSY.

Katanning.

TheQuestofthe InvisibleOrchid

PartXI.

TherewerealmosttearsinWally's eyesas.theyfollowedGeorgeround thecornerofacoconutpalm.

Danwasnotsympathetic.Hewas inahurry.

"Quick,Wally!"hesaid."Pipe downaboutGeorge,andcomeandhelp packup.Wemustmakethatorchid byto-morrow,orwe'velostit."

"Oh,alright,"repliedthedisgruntledWally,ashefoldedhistentby thesimpleexpedientofpullinga rope,andcallingtwoorthreeniggers.

Byeveningthelittlepartyhad reachedapointwithinafewmilesof -7

WINADOLLANDPRAM!

.P.kindfriendhasdonatedabeau. tifuldollandpramtotheScheme, toberaffledfortheBushies.They areondisplayatMissRyan'sLotteryBox.Barrack-street,Perth, andthelittlegirlwhobecomes theproudpossessorwillbevery fortunateindeed.Ifyouwould liketobuyaticket,or,better still,ifyouwouldliketosella bookoftentickets,theymaybe procuredfrom"TheRecord" Office.Theticketsare6d.each, andtheiafflewillbedrawnon November15.

wheretheelusiveorchidshouldbe found.

Thetwoexplorerscouldhardlycontaintheirexcitement.

"Think,"saidWally,"thistimetomorrowwemaybethepossessorof theonlyknownspecimenoftheInvisibleOrchid.justthinkofit!"

SaidDan:"Sheflowersat10.30,old boy,and,ifthislittleparchmentisto bebelieved,theorchidistobelocated Inalittlegroveaboutaquarterofa milefromhere.Ithinktheclock mightbeabitslaw,soitwouldn'tbea badideaifwestartedlookingnow."

"Neitheritwould,"agreedWally. "Let'sbreakfastandgo."

Accordinglytheywent.

Bynine-thirtythey,attendedby Tchali,hadarrivedatthegrove.

Takingupadvantageouspositiofts behindsuitabletrees,theypreparedto waittill10.30. Interminableages passed.Wallyconsultedhiswatch anditsaid10o'clock.Anhourorso laterheconsulteditagain,anditsaid fivepast.

Hegaveasighofannoyance.

Buthark!Whatwasthat?

Ontheoppositesideoftheclearinga smallfigurehadappeared.(Iguessed he'dbeheresoon.,Hisdarkface heldanevilexpressionofdesire,and thespadewhichheclutchedtohis bosomshowedonlytoowellhiswicked intentions.

"RoughDeal,"gaspedWally,graspingatreetrunkspasmodically.

"AndAhFooEe,andBuggsyMaloneyandCo.!"echoedDangrimlyas theothersbladetheirappearancebehindtheirleader.

"What'llwedo?"criedWallyin anxiety,ashewatchedthecrooks peeringexcitedlyinthegrasses.

Then!

AcryofjoyfromAhFooEe!

"He'sfoundit!Quick,Wally,prepare toshootyourwayout!"AndDan wasabouttoplungeintotheopen.

ButWallyheldhimback.

"Ambush'em,"he-whispered."It's easier."

ThentheywatchedRoughDealapproachwithhisspade.Theysaw.him placeitcarefullyinthegroundandput hisfooton

Theywerenotpreparedforwhat happenednext.

Aterrificexplosionrenttheair.

Trees,bouldersandcrookswerehurled skywards.R.I.P.

DearEllen,-SureIwantanother niecefromNortham.AndI'mon thelook-outforsomenephews,too.I wishIcouldcomeupforthesports andenrollsomemoreCornerites,too, butI'mafraidthereisn'tanychance now.Youdidn'ttellmeaboutthem earlyenough,Ellen.Youshouldbe veryproudofyourbrothers,Ellen. Theyarecertainlydoingtheirbitfor theircountry.Youmustwriteand tellmemoreaboutthemsometimes, andIshallbeverypleasedtohear fromDawnandTony,too.Ihavepostedyour"Pinkie"toyou. AUNTBESSY.

Bunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Iguessyouthink Ihaveforgottenyoubynow,asI havenotwrittenforsuchalongtime, Well,thereasonformywritingthis timeisnotthesameasusual.Iam sendingafewstamp'swhichIhopewill beuseful.Asithappens,AuntBessy, ourprickcardsweremislaidfora fewweeks,andwearestillfilling them.Couldyoupossiblysendmea bookofticketsinthedollandpram youareraffling,andIwillseewhatI candoaboutsellingthemforyou. Bytheway,AuntBessy,Ipassedmy Musicexam.with1111marks.Allthe LocalCentreprizeswenttotheConventpupils,butIdidnotgetone.I wenttoPerthformyholidaysandhad

LemonadeBottle

AOKNOWLEDGEDWITHTHANKS. £s.d.

Friend 500

Mrs.D.MLeeson 110

Hopeful 100

BernieWest 30

WinnieMorris 20

DearAuntBessy.-Enclosedplease find10s.fortheBushies,inthanksgivingforfavoursreceivedthroughthe SacredHeartandtheLittleFlower. Wouldyoupleaseprayformefora specialintention?-Yours,sincerely, A.M.N.

DearA.M.N-WeareverygratefultoyouforrememberingtheBushies.Iamsuretheywillnotforget youinreturn.

AUNTBESSY, WestLeederville,

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosed£5donationfortheBushies,asa thanksgivingforfavoursreceived throughtheSacredHeart,OurLady, andSt.Anthony.Peaseprayformy intentions.Withbestwishesfroma sincere FRIEND.

DearFriend,-Youareindeeda friendtotheBusbies.Manythanks foryourkindness.Mayyourprayers begranted.inthefuturealso.

AUNTBESSY.

Sandstone.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedisa2s. P.N.,whichwasgiventomebya friendfortheL.B.Theweatheris gettinghotupherenow.Mygarden hasinitsweetpeas,nastui;ums,and wallflowers.Alllooknice.butwon't lastlongIsuppose.Wearegetting onalrightwithourmusic,andthereis apianotunercominguphereonSat. urdaytotuneourpiano.Acousinof mineisgoingtoGuildfordSeminary nextyear.Iwilldotenow.With loveandbestwishestotheBushies.Yourfondniece, WINNIEMORRIS.

DearWinnie,-Youmustthankyour friendforthekinddonation.The LemonadeBottlewelcomediteagerly. Nowthatthehotweatheriscoming,I amafraidyouwillfindyourflowers going.Still,whiletheydolastthey areverybeautiful,sowemustbesat. isfiedwiththat.

AUNTBESSY.

"Huh!"Danasusualcroppedup inhisroleofwetblanket."Morelikely.RoughDealwillhavepocketedit, andabsconded,"

Butinspiteofhisglumwordshe stilltooktheopportunitytopolishup hismagnifyingglass.Tchali,onthe otherhand,waspolishinguphisassortmentofknives,javelins,spears,stilettos,daggersandassegais.Healso seemedtoscentRoughDealinthepicturesomewhere.

Theypassedthenightintenseexcitement.Contrarytotheirusual habits,theyfeltnodesiretosleep,but sataroundthefireyarning,andplanninginexpectationofthemorrow.

Thegreatdaydawned.

DancrawledintoWally'stent,where Wallylayvainlyattemptingtoconvincehimselfthatitmustcertainly belaterthan4.59a.m.,and,therefore,timetorise,andwhisperedto him:

"Isay,Wally,areyouawake?"

"No,"hissedWally,inwhatheimaginedwasasarcasticundertone."Are you?"

"No,ofcourse,I'mnot,"Dansniggered."But,Isay,oldchap,it's nearlylightnow.Let'shaveasquint atthemap.Don'tyouthinkwecould startnow?"

Wallyrummagedinhiscoatpocket, andproducedatatteredparchment, whichhespreadonhisbed.Thetwo poredoverit.

Therollingcloudsofdustgradually dissolvedandDan,WallyandTchali, stillunabletobelievewhathadreally happened,steppeddazedlyintowhat wasleftoftheclearing.Atthebottomofayawningpittheybehelda wonderfulsight,TheInvisibleOrchidwasflowering!!

"Look!whatweescaper',"exulted Wally,athecrawledtowardshisobjective."RoughDeal"musthaveseen itandtriedtodigitup,justatthe momentwhenitappeared.Ididn't knowthewitchdoctorhadthrownin thelittewelcomethough,didyou?"-

Andhetookasmalltrowelfromhis pocketandtransferredthebeautiful bloomtothecardboardboxDanheld inreadiness. (TobeContinued.)

(Well,itlooksasifDanandWally havetriumphedafterall!Theheroes alwaysdo.anyway!)

ForSaucepans,Dishes,Babies'Baths, FluePipesforStoves,BathHeaters, tryHassell's,559WellingtonStreet. STURMERANDSON,

St.Mary'sChristianBrothers'College, LEEDERVILLE

AnnualSportsMeeting

TheannualSpurtsMeetingofSt. Mary'sChristianBrothers'College,Leederville,tookplaceonSeptember28, atLeedervilleOval.Followingare theresults:

ChampionAthlete:H.MoGinnity.

Champion-

Under16:R.Hebbard.

Under15:B.Williams.

Under14:B.Worner.

Under13:F.Hughes.

Under12:D.Cain.

Under11:L.Bates.

Under10:D.Sutcliffe. Results.

OpenEvents:

100YardsChampionship:K.McGinnity,1;R.Healy,2;J.Sutherland,3. Time,ilsec,(record).

220YardsChampionship:K.McGinnity,1;R.HealyandJ.Sutherland.2. Time,252sec.

440YardsChampionship:J.Sutherland,);K.McGinnity,2;R.Healy,3. Time,59sec.(record).

MileChampionship:J.Sutherland,1; J.McMorrow.2;R.Healy,3.Time, 5min.10.6sec.(record).

BroadJump:R.Healy,1;K.McGinnity,2;D.Leuzzi,3. Distance,17ft. 4in.(record).

HighJump:J.Sutherland,1;T. PhillipsandR.Healy,2.Height, 4ft,9in.

Hurdles(80yards):K.McGinnity, 1;R.Healy,2;L.Pooley,3.Time, 12secs.

Under16:

100YardsChampionship-AGrade: R.Hebbard,1:D.Leuzzi,2;D.Kissane,3.Time,12sec.BGrade:J. Waters,1;B.Tully,2;K.Hall,3.C Grade:A.Black,1;J.Norris,2;T. Evans,3.

220YardsChampionship-AGrade: R.Hebbard,1;D.Kissane,2;R. Pooley,3.Time,27sec.BGrade:J. Waters,1;K.Hale,2;J.Stewart,3. Time,30sec.CGrade:J.Norris,1;P. Manassis,2;D,Mack,3.Time,31sec.

440YardsChampionship-AGrade: R.Hebbard,I;D.Kissane,2;D. Leuzzi,3.Time,65-5sec.BGrade: J.Waters,1;K.Hale,2;J.Stewart,3. rGrade:A.Black,1;P.Manassis,2; E.Cook,3. Hurdles,80Yards:R.Hebbard,1; R.Pooley,2;D.Leuzzi,3.Time,12.5 sec. HighJump:D.Leuzzi,1;B.Williams,2;D.Kissane,3.Height,4ft. 7in.

Under15:

100YardsChampionship-AGrade: B.Williams,1;N.Ryan,2;N.Reader, 3. Time,122see(equalrecord),B Grade:P.Clarke,1;L.Gardiner,2; T.Meaney,3.CGrade:R.Beetop,1; W.West,2;J.Gugiatti,3. 220YardsChampionship-AGrade: B.Williams,1;N.Reader,2;M.Ryan, 3Time,27sec.(equalrecord).B

Grade:P.Clarke,1;L.Gardiner,2;T. Heaney,3.CGrade:R.Beeton,1; W.West,2;J.Gugiatti,3. 440YardsChampionship-AGrade: B.Williams.1;M.Ryan,2;N.Reader, 3.Time,62.6sec.(record).BGrade: P.Clarke,';L.Gardiner,2;T. Meaney,3.CGrade:L.Gugiatti,1: R.Beeton,2;W.West,3.

BroadJump:B.Williams,1;R. I3eeton,2;J.Chilvers.3.Distance, 15ft.3in.(record).

Hurdles(80yards):B.Williams,1; M.Ryan,2;R.Beeton,3.Time,13.8 sec.

STOV3115-Wood,Gas;newandused Goodstockspaints,enamels,sprinklers, andtaps.Hassell's,559WellingtonSt.

Under14:

100YardsChampionship-AGrade:B. Worner,1;P.Digby,2;C.Fowler,3. Time,12.8sec.(record).BGrade:P. Tobin,1;F.Holtom,2;G.Ockleshaw, 3,CGrade:G.Chesson,1;G.Davies, 2;G.Good,3.DGrade:R.Clarke, 1;J,White,2;P.Sheridan,3. E Grade:G.Berry,1;J.Tyler,2;H. Crofts,3.

220YardsChampionship-AGrade: B.Worner,1;R.Pearce,2;P.Digby, 3.Time,29.4sec.BGrade:P.Tobin, 1,F.Holtom,2;B.Murdock,3.C Grade:G.Good,1;G.Chesson,2;J. TOdd,3. DGrade:L.Gardiner,1; J.White,2;P.Sheridan,3.EGrade: G.Berry,1;J.Tyler,2;K.Ryan,3. Hurdles(80Yards):B.Worner,1; F.Hughes,2;N.Brownrigg,3.Time, 12.3sec. HighJump:B.WornerandK. Clarke,1;N.BrownriggandF.Hughes, 3. Height,4ft.7in.(record).

Under13:

100YardsChampionship-AGrade:

F.Hughes,1;J.Clarkson, P.Williams,3.Time,13sec.BGrade:E. Smith,1;F.Kelsall,2;PBroderick,3. CGrade:A.Beaton,1;C.Gerrans,2; L.Baker,3.DGrade:A.Waters,1; V.Galvin,2;J.Wigham,3. 220YardsChampionship-AGrade: F.Hughes,1;P.Williams,2;J.Clark son,3.Time,29.6sec.(record).B Grade:E.Smith,1;F.Kelsall,2;B. Broderick,3.CGrade:A.Beaton,1; L.Barker,2;C.Gerrans,3.DGrade: L.Waters,1;V.Galvin,2;J.Wigham,3.

BroadJump:F.Hughes,1;P.Williams,2;D.Cain,3.Distance,13ft. 4in. Under12:

100Yards-AGrade:D.Cain,1;R. Gabelich,2;F.Ryan,3.Time,13sec (record).BGrade:R.Reader,1;D. Merinko,2;J.Sutherland,3.CGrade: B.Hanney,1;J.Somers,2;B.Smith, 3.DGrade:S.Johnston,1;M.Hale, 2;K.Whitely,3.EGrade:D.Black andJ.Hunter(tie),1;W.Kent,3. 220Yards-AGrade:D.Cain,1;R. Gabelich,2;F.Ryan,3. Time,29sec. )record).BGrade:R.Reader,1;J. Sutherland,2;B.Kelly,3.CGrade B.Hanney,1;J.Somers,2;B.Smith, 3.DGrade:S.Johnston,1;K.Whiteley,2;K.Pownall,3.FGrade:J. Hunter,1;W.Kent,2;G.Webster,3.

HighJump:J.Walsh,I'S.Johnston,2;R.Gabelich,3.Height,4ft.

Under11:

75YardsChampionship-AGrade: B.Kelly,1;B.Dellaca,2;L.Bates,3. Time,lOsec.BGrade:B.Smith,1; K.Murphy,2;J.Wallace,3.CGrade: M.Stewart,1;J.Tuttle,2:K.Warr,3. 100YardsChampionship--AGrade: L.Bates,1;B.Kelly,2;B.Dellaca,3. Time,14sec.BGrade:E,Smith,1; D.Sutcliffe,2;K.Murphy,3.C Grade:M.Stewart,1;K.Warr,2;J. Tuttle,3.

HighJump:M.Boswood,1;L. Bates,2;D.Smith,3.Height,3ft.8in.

Under10:

50YardsChampionship-AGrade: D.Sutcliffe,1;V.Sutherland,2;N. Fergusson,3.Time,7.8sec.(record).

BGrade:B.McGeeandC.Creed,1;K. Keating,3.CGrade:J.Linton,1;L. McKenna,2;J.Hunter,3. 100YardsChampiorfship-AGrade: V.Sutherland,1;J.Abbot,2;D.Sutcliffe,3.BGrade:C.Creed,1;B. McGee,2;K.Keating,3.CGrade:J. Hunter.1;J.Linton,2;M.Hale,3. HighJump:D.Sutcliffe,1;J.Honter,2;J.WilsonandC.Creed, 3. Height,3ft,Sin.(record).

TeamEvents:

TeamsRelay:Blue,1;Green,2;Maroon,3;Gold4.