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CCatholicsareCalledtoNehargetheirDuty towardstheBlacks

NewMissionatWandering BrookinUrgentNeedofHelp

SavingtheHalf-CasteFroma WretchedEnvironment

HowtheNewMissionCanbeAssisted

TheworkofestablishingtheNativeMissionatWandering Brookiswellinhand,andanurgentappealismadetoallCatholicstosupportthenewMission.AustralianCatholicshavea specialandspecificdutytowardstheblacksinthiscountry,and intheorderofcharitythey.havefirstclaimonourmissionaryendeavour...Primarily,WanderingBrookwillcaterforhalf-caste population.Theseunfortunatepeopleliveinasocial"noman's land."Detribalised,theyarenotacceptedbythefull-blooded aboriginals,whilsttheyaredebarredfromthesocietyofwhite men.Smallwonder,then,thattheyleadidleanddissolutelives. RememberthewordsofPopePiusIX:"Nonearetobeconsideredsopoorandnaked,nonesoinfirmorhungryorthirsty,as thcsewhoaredeprivedoftheknowledgeofGodandofHis grace."SurelythereisacollectiveobligationuponustocompensatethesepeoplefortheirlossandfortheirsufferingbyputtingwithintheirreachtheFaithandallitsblessings.Thenew Missionwillaimtorehabilitatethemineveryway.Theywill begivenusefulandproductiveworktodoaccordingtotheiraptitudes.Nowthatthepublicconscienceiswakingtothepointof givingnativesfullcitizenshiprights,itisanopportunetimeto launchaconstructivescheme.Theviewthathalf-castesinherit thevicioustendenciesofbothraceswillbeshowntobeuntrue;the factisthathalf-casteshaveneverhadachance;theyarevictims notofheredity,butofenvironmentandneglect.Willyou helpinthisgreatwork?

Considerablesumsofmoneywillneedtohespentonclearing, fencing.roadbuilding,andonthebuildingoftheMissionarybuildings,includingorphanages.Besidesthis,motortrucks,tractors andfarmmachineryofalltypesmustbepurchased.Addedto theseareamultitudeofhouseholdandkitchenrequirements,%ineludingbeds,tables,chairs,warbrobes,wash-handstands,andall typesofcookingutensils.cutlery,crockery,etc.Intheworkof.buildingtheMissionbuildings,theBrotherswillrequirealltypes ofbricklayers'andcarpenters'toolsandwheelbarrows.For.the farmworkshops,vyces.plumbingandengineeringtools,etc.,will herequired.Hurricanelambsforoutsideuseandspiritand kerosenelampsforinternallightingareamongtherequirements. Aboveall,theMissionwillrequireaproperlyequippedChapel.

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sacredvessels,vestments,altarlinen,statues,pews.andalltypes ofChapelfurnishings.Willyousendadonationtohelponthis greatwork?Ifyoucannotsendcash,perhapsyouhatesomeof thearticlieslistedlyingunusedaroundyourfarmorhome.Even.' iftheyarenotingoodordertheycanbereconditioned. DonationsofcashshouldbeforwardedtotheRev.Director, CatholicMissions,ChurchOffice,Perth,andmarked"ForWanderingMision."Donationsoftoolsandsmallarticlesmaybe leftat"TheRecord"Office,ortheChurchOffice,VictoriaAvenue, Perth.Arrangementscanbemadeforacarriertocollectarticles byringingtheChurchOffice(B6141).

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ChristPromisedDivineAssistancetotheChurchforAllTime

AmongtheparablesoftheKingdom ofGod,nextaftertheparableofthe Sower,comesthatoftheWheatand Cockle.MattXIII.,24-30,and36-43.>

Theoutlinesofthisparableareas follows:

Amansowedgoodseedinhisfield.

Whilehismenslepthisenemycame andoversowedcockleamongthe wheat.

Whenhismensawthecocklespring upamongthewheat,theyaskedtheir masteriftheyshouldrootitup.He answered,No,lesttheyharmthe wheatalso,theyweretoletthecockle growwiththewheatuntiltheharvest time;thenwhentheharvesthadbeen reapedtheycouldseparatethecockle fromthewheatandburnit."

Itisnotnecessary,justnow,to commentonthedetailsofthisparable;itwillbesufficientformyporposetoquoteChrist'sownexplana- tionofitsmeaning.Hereitis:

"Hethatsoweththegoodseedis theSonofMan.

"Andthefieldistheworldandthe goodseedarethechildrenofthe

Kingdom.Andthecocklearethe childrenofthewickedone.

"Andtheenemythatsowedthemis thedevil.Buttheharvestistheend oftheworldandthereapersarethe angels.

"Evenasthecocklethereforeis gatheredup,andburntwithfire:so shallitbeattheendoftheworld.

"AndtheSonofManshallsendHis angels,andtheyshallgatheroutof HisKingdomallscandalsandthem thatworkiniquity.

"Andshallcastthemintothefurnaceoffire;thereshallbeweeping andgnashingofteeth.

"Thenshallthejustshineasthe sunintheKingdomoftheirFather."

Fromallthisweseethat,afterthe seedoftheGospelhasbeensawninthe world,the"childrenoftheKingdom" willfindthem§elvesinclosecontact withthe"childrenofthewickedone."

EvenintheKingdomofGod-or ratherwithinitsconfines,sotospeak -goodandbadwillrubshoulders; thosewhoareworthyofChristand thusrealchildrenoftheKingdomand

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thosewhoareunworthyofChristand thus,intheirhearts,nottruechildren. Onlyattheendatthetimeofthe Divineharvest,willtheybeseparated andthewicked,likethecocklecast intothefurnaceoffire,thegoodcalledtoshinelikethesunintheKing- domoftheirFather.

FromallthiswegetanotherelementintheGospeloftheKingdom.

Itistobepreachedtoallmen andwilldemandofthemaspiritof detachmentinregardtotheworld,a whole-heartedobservanceofGod's Commandmentsandthepracticeof trueChristiancharityinspiredbylove ofGod.But,inthislife,evenafter ithasbeenpreached,thosewhoare faithfulandthosewhoareunfaithful willlivesidebyside.Thefinalsep-arationofthegoodandthebadwill comeinthehereafter.

D.M.,Subiaco:

Q.:WillyouproducetheevidencethatthelateFatherChiniquywas dismissedfromtheCatholicChurch inCanadabecauseofimmorality. andthatherepentedandwasreceivedbackagainandwasfinally dismissedfromtheChurchfor ever?"

A.:FatherChiniquywassuspended fromhispriestlyofficeinSeptember. 1851,bytheBishopofMontreal,in whichdiocesehe,wasthenserving.His accountofthematteri'sasfollows:"I foundonSeptember28,1851,ashort letteronmytablefromBishopBourget,tellingmethat,foracriminalaction,whichhedidnotwanttomention,committedwithapersonhe wouldnotname,hehadwithdrawn allpriestlypowersandinterdicted me."HeclaimedthattheBishop persistedcoldlyandsternlyinthisattitude,inspiteofhisprotestationof innocenceandhisrequestforastatementofthecrime,andthenamingof thewitneSsesagainsthim;thathe suspectedtheidentityofhissupposed accomplice-whowasalsotheinformant-obtainedaretractionfromher, andconvincedtheBishopofhisinno. cence. HereistheBishop'saccount:"I withdrewfromhimallthepowersI hadgivenhiminthediocese,forreasonsIgavehimina-letterwhichhe oughttohavepreserved,and,which hemaypublishifhethinksthatI haveunjustlypersecutedhim.He pretendsthatwerefusedhimall meansofjustifyinghimself.Tothis wereplythatourinvariablepractice hasbeennottoproceedcanonically againstanyonewhateverexceptwhen theaccuser'swereresolvedtosustain theiraccusationsunderoathandin thepresenceofthepersontheyaccuse. SometimeaftertheculpabilityofM. Chiniquyhadbeenclearlydemonstratedtou'sacertaingirlcametodepose againsthim,whosaidshewouldfeel anintenserepugnancetobeconfrontedwithhim.Thistestimony,therefore,couldnot,inconformitywithour ordinarymethodofproceeding,enter intotheevidenceagain'sthim.Sowe contentedoprselveswithtellingthis gentlemanthatoverandbeyondall thathadbeendepose!!againsthim,a certaingirlhadquiterecentlycomplainedofhim.Moreover,thisgirl

afterwardsconfirmedherfirstdeposi- tionunderoath."

He French-Canadianthenwenttoworkamongthe CatholicsatBourbonnais,intheDioceseofChicage,receivingpriestlyfacultiesfromtheBishopofthatDiocese.InAugust,1856, hewassuspendedonceagainbythe BishopofChicagoandsinceheresistedthesentenceofsuspension,wasexcommunicatedinSeptemberofthe sameyear.

Hisaccountofthemattervariesin variouspartsofhiswritings;inone placehesaysitwasbecauseofhis allegedstubbornnessandwantof submissionwhenorderedtotransfer fromSt.Anne'stoanotherMission, Kakokia;inanotherplacehesuggests thatthereasonwashisrefusaltogive uptotheBishopthepropertyinhis churchatSt.Anne's;inyetathird placeheclaimsthatheaskedthe Bishop"tomakeapublicinquest abouthim,andhavehisaccusersconfronthim."

HereittheBishop'saccount:"The questionofthepropertyinthechurch hadnothingtodowiththeremovalof M.ChiniquyfromSt.Anne's,orwith hisdisobedience,hisschismandhis subsequentexcommunication.Ihad inmyhandsallthroughthelegal titlestoallthechurchpropertywhich noonecoulddispute.Icametothis lastconclusion(namely,toremove himfromSt.Anne'stoKakokiafor reasonsofurgentnecessity,whichI toldhimatthetime,andwhichhe isfreetomakepublic.Hisobstinate disobedienceandtheexcessiveviolenceofhislanguageandbehaviour,obligedmetosupendhim;hissubsequentschismbroughtonhisexcommunication."

Heresistedtheexcommunication andledhiscongregationintoschism. Aftertwounsuccessfulattemptsatreconciliationhadbeenmade,hewas againpubliclyexcommunicatedon August3,1858. Accordingtohis ownaccounthehadalready,inApril ofthatyear,beenconvertedtoProtestantismandhisflockwasprepared tosecedewithhim.

Whateveraboutthat,hecontinued toadministertothecongregationof St.Anne's,Bourbonnais,givingitthetitleof"CatholicChristians." Miost ofthesepeoplereturnedtotheCatholicChurch:therestwiththeirpastor wereformallyreceivedintothePresbyterianChurchoftheUnitedStates bythePresbyteryofChicagoonApril 15,1860. Threeyearslaterhewas backinCanada,asamemberofthe PresbyterianChurchofCanada.There heremainedfortherestofhislife.

Duringthisperiodhewroteseveral books.Inhisfirstbiographicalwritings,in1861,hegavedoctrinalconsiderationsastheonlyreasonforhis conversiontoProtestantism;ina laterbook,"WhyILefttheChurchof Rome,"nochargewasmadeagainstthepersonalcharacteroftheCatholic clergybutin"FiftyYearsinthe ChurchofRome,"wefindawholesaleaccusationagainsttheChurch andtheCatholicclergy;andaccusationsagainstparticularpersons,principallyagainsttheBishopswithwhom hehadcomeintoconflict.Thisbook waspublishedin1885,twenty-seven yearsafterhelefttheChurch.

ScripturalProofsThatOurLordFoundedaVisibleChurch

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Q.:WasFatherChiniquyeverprosecutedbytheRomanCatholic ChurchforanyofhiswritingsagainsttheChurch?

A.:Ilewasnotprosecuted.

Q.:ifnot,why?

A.:Why?

W.H.Maslin,Subiaco:

Q.:TheJewishChurchwasthe ChurchofGod,itsleadersshould havebeeninfallibleguides,instead theywereblindleadersleadingthe blind,leaderandledwentintothe ditch.

A.:TheJewishChurch-touseyour phrasc-wastheChurchofGod.Is itnotmorecorrecttosaythatthe JewswereGod'schosenpeople?OtherwisetheOldTestamenthasnoreligiousmeaning.Themissionofthat chosenpeoplewastopreservetheworshipoftheOneTrueGodandHis Revelation.Thatmissionwasfulfilled.Theirleadersfailedinthetime ofChrist,becausetheyfailedtorecognisetheMessiah.WhenHecame theirmissionwasfinished.Christwe knowcondemnedthemformany things,butnotforteachingtheTruths ofGod."TheScribesandPharisees havesittenonthechairofMoses.All things,therefore,whatsoeverthey shallsaytoyou,observeanddo;but accordingtotheirworksdoyenot. Fortheysay,anddonot!'(Matt.23, 2-3).

Q.:TheApostlesmayhavebeeninfallibleguides,butifsohistoryhasrepeateditselfintheirsuccessors,both CatholicandProtestant,andto-day theblindareleadingtheblindwith adangerousprospectofbothleader andledgoingintotheditch.

A.:YouseemtoquestiontheteachinginfallibilityoftheApostles.How doyougetoverthewordsoftheir DivineCommission:"AndJesusspoke tothem,saying:Allpowerisgiven toMeinheavenandonearth.Going, therefore,teachyeallnations:baptisingthemintheNameoftheFather, andoftheSonandoftheHolyGhost. Teachingthemtoobserveallthings whatsoeverIhavecommandedyou." (Matt.28,19-20).Andiftheywere infallible,theirinfallibilitymusthave beenhandeddownandmustexist still."AndbeholdIamwithyouall days,eventotheconsummationofthe world."(Matt.28,v.20).(Lo,Iam withyoualways,evenuntotheend oftheworld.-AuthorisedVersion.)' Onlybyseparatingthesewordsfrom theircontextcanyougetanymeaningotherthanapromiseofDivine assistanceinthistaskofteaching: andthatuntiltheendoftime.Would youbringtonoughtthepromiseof Christ?

ToavoidrepetitionIshalldealnow withboththerestofthisletterand yoursecondletterofaslightlylater date.YourcontentionisthatChrist didnotorganiseavisibleChurch; ratherthattheunityofChrist's Churchisaunityofspirit.Youquote thetext:

Q.:"TheMysteryof.the.Gospel.is Christinyou,thehopeofglory." Thenyoucontinue:Hisspiritisin eachindividualbelieverprompting himandurginghimtoputallsin outofhislifeandsodothewillof Godinallthings,andtheywho yieldtoitspromptingandurging "growingraceandtheknowledge ofChrist"

A.:Evenallowingforallthis,itdoes notprovethatChristdidnotfounda VisibleChurch.Youmustreconcile itwithothertexts.

Q.:ThefruitsofHisSpiritare"Love, soy,peace,longsuffering,gentleness,goodness,meekness,temperance."Thesefruitsateseeninthe livesofmanyCatholics.Thesame istrueofProtestants.Thelatter youdenounceasheretics.

A.:EvenstillyouhavenotadvancedanyproofthatChristdidnotfound aChurch.TheCatholicChurchdoes notteachthatitisimpossibletolive agoodlife,orevenaveryspiritual life,outsideherfold.CatholicteachingisthatthereisbutoneTrue Church.

Q.:WithregardtoChurchdoctrines andChurchtradition.Jesuscondemnedthem,declaredthemvain worship,makingtheWordofGod ofnoeffect.

A.:Thisisnotcorrect.Youare stillridingyourhobbyhorseofasupposedanalogybetweenthebadexampleofthePhariseesandtheirmisinterpretationofthelaw-andthe teachingoftheChurch.Tostatea thesis,isnottoproveit.IfChrist condemnedChurchdoctrineinadvance,HecondemnedalsoHisown teaching.Youobviouslystandon yourinterpretationoftheHolyScripture.

Q.:TheRockonwhichChrist ingHisChurchisHisSpiritinbelieverspromptingandurgingthem toovercomeeveryeviltendencyand liveChristlikelives.Millionsin pastageshavelivedinthiswayand millionsareatthepresenttime,and thiswillcontinueuntiltheworkis completed.

A.:Onceagain,tomakeastatement isnottoproveit.Tosustainthis beliefyoumustdoviolencetothecontextofthewords."UponthisrockI willbuildMyChurch"Ofwhat value,then,Christ'squestionsor Peter'sconfession? Ofwhatmeaningthesolemncontrast-"Thouart ChristtheSonofthelivingGod,"and "ThouartPeter"?OfwhatsignificancethegivingbyChristtoSimonof anewname,Peter,whichmeans Rock?

Q.:When.HecallsHissleeping Saintsfromtheirdustygravesthey willcomeforthglorified,achurch withoutspotorwrinkleoranysuch thing..Thegatesofhellwillnot haveprevailedagainstthem

A.:GoodsoundCatholicdoctrine. Attheendoftime,wewillhaveonly theChurchTriumphant,consistingof allthosewhohavebeensaved.

Q.:Don'tyouwanttobeamongthem?

Ido.

A.:Inoneofyourlettersyousay thatnearlyeighty-twosummershave passedoveryourhead.Well,you haveGodtothankforthatgift"lengthofyears."MayGodgrant youthemuchgreatergiftofeternal salvation.Astoyourquestionabout myhopesandwishes,"Don'tyou wanttobeamongthem?"Myanswer is,"Ido."

Mrs.0.,Fremantle:

Q.:Youstatethecaseofagranddaughterwhowouldnotattenda non-Catholicweddingwithyou,and askwhyitisasintoenteroneof God'shouses.

A.:Thesinisnotinenteringone ofGod'shouses:butintakingpart inanon-Catholicreligiousceremony. ThereasonisthattodosowouldviolatetheCatholicprinciplethatthere isbutOneTrueChurchand,therefore, onetruewayofworship.

O'BrienWedding

Q.:Withregardtoyourexplanation ofthedivorcebetweenMarconiand MissO'Brien,Ishouldliketoknow whatChurchmarriedthem?

A,:MarconiandMiss0Brienwere marriedaccordingtotheritesand ceremoniesoftheChurchofEngland onMarch16,1905.

Q.:Wasitfairorlegalmarryingthem onthoseconditionswithoutMiss O'Brien'sknowledge?

A.:Yes.BothMarconiandMiss O'Brienattemptedmarriagewiththe avowedintentionofdivorcingwhen theygrewtiredofeachother.They didnotunderstandthatsuchatemporarycontractisnotavalidChrittianmarriage.Theydidwhatthey didingoodfaith,beingignorantof thetruefacts.IamsuretheAnglicanministerwhoperformedtheceremonywasequallyingoodfaith.

Q.:Wouldn'ttheoffspringofsucha unionbeillegitimate?

A.:No.AsfarastheCatholic Churchisconcerned,herlawsaysthat thechildrenofaputativemarriageare legitimate.Consequently,evenif onlyonepartyisingoodfaiththe childrenarelegitimate.Andinthis caseofMarconiandO'Brien,both partieswereingoodfaith.

Mrs.M.Mellet,Subiaco:

Idonotintendtoanswerindetail theearlypartofyourletter.Yourefertoastatementmadeinthissessionaboutsomeschoolchildrenand themeaningofChristmas,asafairy tale;andsayyourefusetobelieve theteacherwhofirstmadeit.Also youprofesstoseeinthisstatement anefforttoinsinuatesomethingelse, i.e.,theclaimofCatholicschoolsto besubsidisedby.theState.Reading throughthescriptoftheSessionin question,Ifindthatthisstorywas usedasanillustrationofthetheme thatreligioustrainingshouldbeanintegralpartofeducation,Thattheme canbesustainedbyseriousarguments,andevenifthisillustration werea"fairystory"-andpersonally Ihavenoreasontodoubttheveracityoftheinformant-thevalueof theseargumentswouldnotbeaffected.

AstosuperioreducationinCatholic schools.Whythechallengetocomparison?Wetryveryhardtomake ourschoolsefficient;wewouldliketo seealsoashighastandardaspossible inallschools,Stateanddenominational.Whatwedowantistomake surethatourchildrengetthereligioustrainingwhichwedeemnecessary.

Q.:Nothingcanbemorebeautiful thanthewaylittleProtestantchildrenaretrainedingoodhomes.The

GentleJesus,meekandmild,lisped atitsmother'sknee,growsupwith it,andbecomesinterwovenintothe warpandwoofofitslife.ItsSundayschoolteaching,bygodlyteachers,isthesimpleunvarnishedstory oftheBabeofBethlehem,andevery teacherwiththewelfareofthechild atheart,neverfailstoimplantinits tenderheartthefirstprinciplesof themeaningofallthelovelystory ofJesus.

A.:Farbeitfrommetoattack thesethingsthataresodeartoyour heart.DoyouthinkIfailtorecog-. nicethegoodthatisinotherreligions besidesmyown?ThatdoesnotaffectmyfirmbeliefthattheCatholic ChurchistheTrueChurchofChrist. Themisfortuneisthatintoomany homeschildrenarenottaughttoknow Jesus,andintoomanyfamilieschildrenarenotsenttoSundayschool. IntheCatholicChurchweknowfrom sadexperience,thatveryoftenthe workofourschools,inregardtoreligioustraining,isspoiled,ifnotruined, byalackoftrueCatholicatmospheie inthehome.Weseekboth:religious trainingintheschoolandreligioue traininginthehome.

Q.:Thankgoodnesstheirlittleminds arenotconfusedwithalotofuselesscollectsandCatechismsandimpossiblerubbishbeyondthereach oftheirimagination.Neitheris theirfeebleintellecthandicapped withcountingbeads,repeating"Hail Mary's,"crossing,bowingtoimages, andallsuchnon-essentialstuff.

A.:Nowyouareattackingthe thingsthatCatholicsholddear;and youwillpardonmeforsayingthat, judgedbyyourownwords,youdo notunderstandthem.Forinstance. aCatechismismerelyasystemof questionandanswer;Ithinkthat systemisusedalsoinProtestantSundayschools.

AsregardstheHailMary,You,of course,donotsubscribetotheCatholicdoctrineofdevotiontowardsthe BlessedVirgin;butwhatiswrong withteachingevenlittlechildrento repeatthewordsspokentoHerbythe Angel?Inallschoolslittlechildren aretaughttoberespectful.toshow courtesy,toperformsimpleceremon ieswhichhaveameaning.Whatis wrongwithusingsimilarceremonies whentheyhaveareligiousmeaning? WhenyousalutetheFlagorstand fortheNationalAnthem,doyouconsideryourselftobepayinghonourto thebuntingorthemusic?

Theotherthingsyoumentioninthe restofyourletterareallofatype withthosejustanswered.Inany case,theyhavebeentreatedoffrequentlyinthisSession,e.g..,thereadinc:oftheBible.

LEADING

StrikingDevelopmentatBoys'Town,Bindoon

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VocationalTrainingona PracticalBasis

AnInstitutionBuiltbytheBoysthemselves

Progressmadeintwoanda'half yearsatSt.Joseph's'TradeandFarm SchoolatBindoon,knownasBoys' Town,wasstrikinglyrevealedonSunday,15th.inst.Theoccasionwasthe openingbytheLieutenant-Governor (SirJamesMitchell)ofarefectory builtbytheboys,thelayingofthe foundationstonetoalargebuilding whichwillserveastheadministrative block,bySirJamesMitchell,andthe dedicationserviceconductedbythe LordAbbotofNewNorcia(Rt.Rev. Dr.Catalan,0.S.B.).Theminiature townis56milesfromPerth.

Therefectory,builtofstone,cement andbricks,istiledandcontainsthe kitchenblock,workshops,,classrooms, anddiningrooms,whilethefirstbuilding,whichwascompletedabout12 monthsago,containsthedormitory, bedrooms,chapelandstores.When theadministrativeblockiscomplete, itwilllinkthesetwobuildingsbut standbehindalargecourtyardconnectingthetwobuildings.

IntroducingSirJamesMitchell,Mr. J.J.Kenneallypaidtributetothere markableworkofBrotherKeaney andhisfourassociateBrother's,who hadseenadreamcometrueagainst greatodds,whichmighthavemade manyothersdespair.

THELIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.

SirJamesMitchellcongratulatedthe boys,ofwhomthereareabout70betweentheagesof14and16iyears, fortheirsplendidtradesman'ship.He saidthattheywouldbecomeuseful citizensbeforetheylefttheschooland wouldstartlifewithasoundtraining. Hethankedthedonoroftheproperty (Mrs.C.J.Musk)forhergiftofsome 17,000acresofexcellentland.

THEPREMIER'SPRAISE.

ThePremier(Mr.J.C.Willcock' saidthathewasnotintheleastsurprisedatwhathehadseenofthetype ofworktheboyshaddoneandthe progres'stheyhadmadeonthefarm. HereferredtotheworkatClontarf andTardun.andmentionedsuccesses ofsomeoftheboyswhohadtakenup theirownholdings,Theworkwas turningvirginbushintoagreatfarmingcentreandproducinggreatwealth fortheState,saidMr.Willcock,and

thepeopleoftheStateowedmuchto theboys.

Severalotherspeakersexpressedappreciationoftheelfortsatallconcerned.MusicwassuppliedbytheU.S. band.

ANNUALREPORT.

InmakingthefourthAnnualReport,theSuperiorofSt.Joseph'sFarm andTradesSchool,Rev.BrotherP. Keeney,saidhehadmuchpleasurein extendingacordialwelcometoBindoontomanyfriendsandsupporters, andexpressedhisappreciationtoHis Excellency,SirJamesMitchell,whois theLieutenantGovernorandthe directrepresentativeofHisMajesty theKinginthisState.Thereport wasreadonBrotherKeaney'sbehalf' byMr.J.J.Kenneally.-

ThepastyearinBindoonhasbeen oneofgeneralactivityandmuchprogress.Twelvemonthsagothefirst wingwasblessedbytheLordAbbot, andthefoundationstoneofthesecond wingwaslaidbytheHon.R.G. HawkeM.L.A.,whowasthethenMinisterforLabourandIndustry. Todaythesecondwingiscompletedand blessedbytheLordAbbot,andthis afternoon7ouwillwitnessthelaying ofthefoundationstoneofthecentral blockbyHisExcellencytheLieutenantGovernor.Thisrepresentsvery substantialprogressonthebuilding sideinacomparativelyshorttime; stillitisonlypartofthemanyother activitiescarriedoninBindoonduringthepastyear.Manythousands oftonsofsoilhavebeenshiftedfor thepurposeofwaterconservation,the groundssurroundingthebuilding's havebeenlevelledandbeautified,large vegetableandfruitgardenshavebeen laiddownandfencedwithrabbitprooffences,tradeshopshavebeen setupandequipped,and,inaddition. thefarmingsidehasshownanallroundimprovementbyanextensionof thedairyherdandpoultryfarm,the introductionofanimprovedbreedof sheep,andwhatisofgreaterimportanc-thantheforegoing,thatdozens ofboyshavegainedfirst-handexperienceandpracticaltraininginthe many-sidedactivitiesoftheBindoon Scheme.

Thesystemofworkissoarranged astoenablethemajorityofboysin

theinstitutiontogainsomeexperienceinthenumerousactivitieswhich aregoingondaily,suchasbuildingin brickandstone,plastering,concrete work,moulding,joinery,plumbing, tile-laying,sheepfarming,dairying, pigandpoultryraising,teamandtractorworkinconnectionwiththefarm, truckdriving,woolclassing,gardening, damconstruction,road-making,charcoalburning,cookingandlaundry work. Withpracticalexperience.ineachof theforegoing,aboyintheBindoon institutionhasabigadvantageover theordinaryboyincomingtoadecisionconcerninghisfuturecareer.The ordinaryboyonleavingschoolvery oftenmakeshisselectionofacareer withouthavinganypreviousexperienceofthedifficultiesofthecareer thatatfirstappealed.tohim,andit notunfrequentlyhappensthatwith theadvanceoftimehefeelsconvincedthathistruevocationliesinsome otherdirection,butitistoolate,and hehastostruggleonthroughlifein doingworkforwhichnatureneverintendedhim.Thisisnotthecasewith theBindoonboys,whohavehadpracticalexperienceinitanytypesofcareersbeforetheycometoafinalde. cision,Thisisvocationaltrainingof muchpracticalvaluetothetrainee andtotheState,andshouldbeencouragedinothertrainingcentres,as itgivesaboysufficientexperienceto enablehimtoselectacareerinlife whichbestsuitshisnaturalbent, whetheritbeinthedirectionofsome particulartradeorasaprimaryproducerontheland.ThepolicypursuedinBindoonistogivetheboy's fulllibertyinselectingtheirowncareers,butatthesametimewedoall inourpowertoimbuethetrainees withaloveforthelandandeverythingconnectedwithit,aswefirmly realisethatthefuturesuccessoftioStatewilltoagreatextentdepend upontheestablishmentofcompeteitt young'farmersonoursuitableunoccupiedspaces.Withproperorganisationandthesympathyandsupportof theGovernmentandpublic,Bindoon, withitsgreatresourcesinsoilandclimaticconditions,canhemadethecentreofagreatlandsettlementscheme. Letushopethatthisdistrict,so sparselypopulated,butsoabundantly favouredbynature,may,inthenear future,bytheenterpriseandgenerosityofthesupportersofthischaritable institution,becomethehomecentreof manywell-trainedandefficientyoung farmersfromthisandsimilartraining centres.

quatelytoexpressmygratitudeto ourwithoutnumerousfriendsandbenefactors, whosehelpandsympathyour effortwouldbemuchcurtailed.The wholebigschemenowinoperationin BindoonisprimarilyduetoMrs. Musk,whoinhercharityandgeneros- ityhandedusoverthisvaluablepro. perty,tobeexclusivelyusedforthe benefitoforphanandpoorboys, Weareinaspecialmannerindebted totheLordAbbotofNewNorciaand totheBenedictineFathersgenerally fortheirconsistentattentiontothe spiritualrequirementsofthestaffand boys,andforthekeeninterestwhich theyhaveatalltimes.manifestedin theprogressofourworkinBindoono asevidencedbythefactthattheirbest talentinthematterofarchitecture anddesignisalwaysatourdispdsal.

Iamdeeplygratefultothemembers oftheLotteriesCommissionforthe verysubstantialassistancewhichthey havegiventoenableustomake thelivingconditionsoftheboys comfortableandhealthy,andtomake thegeneraltrainingschemeefficient andati'squlassettotheboysand theStateaswell.Ourbigandimportschemeofwaterconservationhas beenmadepossible,owingtothefinancialassistancerenderedbytheCommision,andalthoughthescheme notyetcomplete,itmustbeevidentto allpresentthatanimmenseamount hasalreadybeenaccomplishedinconnectionwithsuchanimportantasset totheinstitution.Whilespeakingof thisverynecessaryadjunct.Ishould liketoexpress-mythankstothePublicWorksDepartmentforthevery materialhelpwhichwereceivedfrom thatdepartment.

Ialsowishtoexpressmythanksto theSecretaryandotherofficialsofthe ChildWelfareDepartment,fortheassistanceandco-operationwhichthey haverenderedusinoureffortsforthe boyscommittedtoourcareinBindoon.

Therearedozensofotherkind friendsandgenerousbenefactorswho deservetobesingledoutandthanked publiclyto-day,buttimewill'notper- mitmetodoso.HenceImustbe contenttoexpressmyheartfeltgrati- tudetoeachandeveryoneofthem forsogenerouslyandunselfishlysharingwiththeBrothersmuchoftheburdenwhichsuchanimportantenterpriseentails.

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She'llchangealotinanother year,butshe'llneverbesweeter thansheisto-day.Keepthat sweetnessfortheyearstocome. HaveanewPortraitmadenow. RingB8833fortheappointment.

Manyofourfriendsandsupporters callourBindooninstitution"Boys' Town."Idon'tobjecttothetitle. Undoubtedlyitisaborrowedexpression,butitisapplicabletothisinsti,tutionineverydetail.Everything connectedwithitisbeingusedforthe presentand'futureneedsoftheboys. Thishugepileofbuildingsthathas sprungintoexistenceduringthepast threeorfouryearsisentirelythework oftheboys.Thegroundlevelling, theroadsthroughtheproperty,and,in fact,alltheimprovementsinconnectionwiththepropertyhavebeen broughtaboutbytheeffortsand workmanshipoftheboys,underthe guidanceofthestaff.Theyarepleasedandproudtothinkthatthisup-todatetownshipisentirelytheworkof theirownhands.HenceIconsider thatourfriendshavebeenhappyin theirchoiceoftheterm"Boy's'Town" asapplicabletoBindoon.

Ishouldliketoexpressbeforethe manyfriendsandbenefactorsoftheinstitutionmyappreciationofthewillingco-operationandefficientservices whichIhavereceivedfromthepresentandpasttraineesofBindoon. Theytakeakeeninterestinallthey do,whichisaccompaniedbyafeeling ofsatisfactionarisingfromthethought that,whilethey-aretrainingthemselvesfortheirfuturecareers,theyare alsorenderingvaluableandlastingservicetotheinstitutionaswellasto allwhoshaltcomeafterthem.

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RECrrALBYMADAMECARRARD.

AnAppreciation.

Wewerepleasedtolearnrecently thatMadameAliceCarrard,apianiste withatinelnt,nnationalreputation, haddecidedtotakeupresidenceinour faircity.OnesoonbegantospeculatehowsoonitwouldbebeforePerth music-loverswouldbetreatedtoarecitalbyMadameCarrard.Wedid nothavelongtowait,asthisfamous artistekindlyConsentedtogivearecitalatthePlazaTheatreonSunday, ('etolier1.-i,inaidoftheAustralian ComfortsFund.Toanalmostcrowdedtheatre,Madamepresentedareal exhibitionofheroutstandingartistry, asacarefullyselectedprogrammeprovidedfullscopeforacompleteexpressionofherundoubtedvirtuosity.

Theopeninggroupconsistedofthree Sonatas(DMajor.FMinor,andG Major)byDomenicoScarlatti,who waspossiblythegreatestcomposerof keyboardmusicinItalyinhistime II6S5-17,';'.Thesesonatas,although so-called,havelittleincommonwith thelaterMozart-Beethovensonata forms.Theyhavealivelygraceand freshnessaboutthem,however,and werecharminglyplayed.Wenext heardwhatisconsideredthechief masterpieceofCesarFranck-the,Tre. ludeChoraleandFugue."Thiswork oftheBelgian-bornmasterwascomposedwhenhewasover60.andwas theoutcomeofanintentiontowrite apreludeandfugueinthestyleof Bach.Thechoralewasanafterthought.Inthelastmovementthe themeofthechoraleiswovenwiththe subjectofthefugue,andthemusic movestoafinaltriumph.Ithought thattherewasanoccasionalmoment orsowhenthesoloistwasnotquiteat ease.Hertechniquewasadmirable, buttheredidnotseemtobethesame grippingcontinuityandprecisionthat wassomuchinevidenceinthenext item,whichwasBeethoven'sSonatain FMinor,Op.57,universallyknownby thetitleof"Appassionata."Inmy opinionthiswasthehighlightofthe recital,andIdonotthinkMadame Currardsrenditionsufferedinanyway whenIconjuredacomparisonwith thoseofBackhausandMoiseivitch, whomIheardplayitsomeyearsago atHisMajesty's.

DonaldTovey,discussingthissonata, haspointedoutthatnootherwork byBeethovenmaintainsatragicsolemnitythroughoutallitsmovements. Ofthesetherearethree-theopening AllegroAssai,atremendoustorrential movementinsonataform;Andante conmoto,consistingofathemewith fourvariations,bringingthecontrast ofquiet-"adreamthatmustbe shattered,"saysTovey-leadinginto thefinalAllegromanon-troppo,anothermovementonthegroundscale and,likethefirst,constructedinsonataform.

NextweheardaChopingroup.The veryfamiliarandyetlovelyNocturne inCMinor,Mazurka,Op.50,No.1,in GMajor,andtheAFlatBallade.The lastmentionedimpassionedanddramaticcreationwasplayedwithadequatepoeticeffect,wellbalancedwith therequiredvigour.Lisztwasthe finalcomposerselected.Thegroup consistedofEtudeinFMinorandthe 12th.HungarianRhapsody.With theexceptionofNos.2,6,and12,we veryseldomhearanyoftheremaining 12HungarianRhapsodiesofLiszt.This isapity.

Twoencoresweregivenbefore MadameCurrardleftthestage,carryingafewofthemanyfloraltributes

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shereceived,whichsignifiedtheclose oftherecital:Ihopethatitwillnot bemanymoonshencebeforeweagain havethedelightofanotherperformancefromthisreallyoutstanding artiste.

-"GROUCHO."

*

WHATMAKESAPLAYGREAT?

NotSi,longagoMr.GeorgeS.Kaufman,whoisgenerallyregardedasone ofthecleverestandwittiestofthecontemporaryAmericandramatists,tried outanewsatiriccomedyinWashington. Amildstirwascausedwhen theplaywassuddenlywithdrawnfor revision. Anotedcriticwhohadwitnessedtheopeningperformancewas askedwhatwaswrongwiththeplay. Hethoughtforamoment,thenansweied-simply:"Theydidn'tlaugh," Thepointtobenoted,ofcourse,is thattheappreciation,oftheaudience isthedecidingfactorinmakingany playasuccess.Thisopensupanalluringvistaofthemotleycrowdofcollaboratorstowhomasuccessfulmodernplayowesitsexistence;butmy purposeatthe'momentistoconfine myselftoafewoftheingredientsthat gotothemakingofaplay-whichmay betermednotonlysuccessfulbut great.

Inmyviewaplayisonlygreatwhen ithasstoodthetestoftime.This willmeanthatithastriumphantly survivedthepassageofmanygenerationswithchangingstandardsofculture,andcontinuestomakeitsuniversalappeal.,Suchaplayis"Macbeth,"or"Hamlet,"or"Othello."Not fornothingisShakespeareremembered asagreatdramatist.Thereisabout hisbestworksomethingtimeless;although,toquoteClaytonHamilton ("SoYou'reWritingaPlay!"),if anybodyhadsuggested,attheprime ofhiscareer,thatoneoranotherof hisplaysmightpossiblybereproducedbysomeothercompanyofactors afterhisowndeath,ormightbetranslatedintosomeotherlanguageand producedsuccessfullyinanycountry ofContinentalEurope,hewouldhave shakenhisgreatheadinFalstaffian laughter,andorderedanotherround ofale.attheMermaidTavern,and finallyhaveshouted,'Don'tbeaprodigiousfool!"

Ifwecanisolatethequalitiesthat givetoasuccessfulplayitscharacter ofpermanency,weshallbeontheway tofindingoutwhatmakesaplaygreat. Halfacenturyagotheeminent Frenchcritic,FerdinandBrunetiere, laiddownthefollowigndictum:

"Dramaistherepresentationofthe willofmanincontrasttothemysteriouspowerofnaturalforceswhich limitandbelittleus:itisoneofus thrownlivinguponthestage,thereto struggleagainstfatality,againstsocial law,againstoneofhisfellowmortals, againsthimself,ifneedhe,againstthe emotions,theinterests,thefolly,the malevolenceofthosearoundhim." Wemightreducethisstatementto thecommonlyacceptedaxiom:"No struggleno-drama."Itmeansin effectthatthedramamustdealwith anassertionofthehumanwilland preferablywithastrugglebetween humanwills.

IthasbeenarguedagainstBrunetiere'sformulathatitdoesnotcover thewholeground:itdoesnot,forexample,applytoShakespeare'scomedy, "AsYouLikeIt."Thereare,then, greatplayswhichdonotappearto befoundedonastrugglebetweenhumanwills.

Asanalternative,crisishasbeen namedastheessentialelementof drama.Tocomewithinthemeaning ofthetermdramaticeachindividual sceneoughttoexhibitatleastaminor crisis,andtheentirecomposition shouldberegardedasaseriesofminor crisesculminatinginamajorcrisis.

Notsatisfiedthattheideaofcrisis istheall-importantelementofdrama, afurtherschoolofthoughtinclines totheviewthatcontrastisevenmore essential.Insupportofthisclaimreferenceismadeto"Othello,"where thetwocentralfigures-Iagoandthe

Moor-provideapsychologicalcontrastwhichisfundamentaltothe tragedy.Itisclaimedthatthere cannotbeareallydramaticscenethat doesnotcontainsomeelementofcontrast-acontrastbetweenone'characterandanother,betweenonemood andanother,betweenonesetofideas andanother,etc. Characterisationisanotherplumin thepudding.VictorHugo,inhis prefaceto"RuyI3Ias"(1838),divided thetheatre-goingpublicintothe crowd,whodemandaction(Aristotle's primeessentialof,thedrama),the women,whodesirepassion,andthe thinkers,whoseekforcharacterisation. Heestimatedthatthethinkerswould alwaysbeintheminority,andthat whathecalled"thecrowd"wouldalwaysbeinthemajority.Duringthe pastcenturythetheatre-goingpublic inmostcountrieshasundergonea transformation,andtheproportionof feminineonlookershassoincreased astoprettywellobliterateHugo'sdistinctionbetweenthewomenandthe crowd.Followinghisleadwemight say,then,thataction,motivatedby passion,withanecessarymodicumof characterisation,mustberegardedas theprimeessentialforaplay.

Summarisingandco-ordinatingthe theoriesoutlinedabove.ClaytonHamiltonwrites:"Itwouldseemtobeadvisabletopickoutcharactersthat shouldpresenttotheassembledpublicaconstantcontrastofmutuallyfoilingpersonalities.Thesecharacters shouldexpressthemselveseasilyin action;andtheiractionsshouldbe motivated.wheneverpossible,byemotionratherthanbyintellectualdetermination.Theprogressoftheplay should,ifpossible,exhibitaseriesof minorcrises,culminatinginamajor crisisToleaninthedirectionofthe

sideofsafety,itwillbewelltoinsist ineverysceneuponsomeassertionof thehumanwill.Finally,ifthedramatist,dealingwiththematerials thathavebeencatalogued,canmanagetosetthemforthinsuchskilfully devisedformandorderastoevokea vividresponsefromtheavailabletheatre-goingpublic,hemaysucceedin accomplishingthemiraclewhichmust alwaysberegardedasthegoalofthe dramaticart."

-"DEGUSTIBUS."

TURNOFTHETIDE,

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whohasgivenhiswholetimeand energytotheinterestsoftheLeedervilleDiotrict.

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PERTH,WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER25,1944.

ThyKingdomCome

NoFeastdfmoderntimeshassocapturedtheimaginationof theCatholicworldasthatoftheKingshipofChrist.ThesupremacyofChristandHisultimatevictoryovertheworld,theflesh andthedevil,hasbeenthedominantthoughtofourmodernmartyrs,andthecrythatwasontheirlipsastheydied-Vivait ChristoRe!Ithasbecome,too,thewatchwordofCatholicAction:"ThepeaceofChristintheReignofChrist."ThesignificanceoftheFeastwilldeepenaccordingasnationsandtemporal ;rulersarrogatetothemselvesauthoritybelongingdirectlytoGod ortotheChurch.andaccordingasthetenetsoftotalitarianism tendmoreandmoretostiflespiritualactivity.Alltemporal authorityisheldfromChristtheKing,anditsvalidexercise musthavereferencetoHisteachingandHiswill.Butthespirit ofLuciferisstillontheworld.Menwillascend,willgoupand becomeliketheMostHigh.Butallthisdeificationofmanisa hollowmockeryunlessconditionedbyreferencetotheMan,who isalsoGod,andwhoreceivedHisfirsthomagefromtheEastern kingsinthelowlinessandpoverty.ofBethlehem.

TheKingshipofChristisnopiousfiction,butanideafundamentaltothewholeconceptofthenatureofGodandthenature ofman.ChristisKingbyreasonofcreation.Allthingsarein thepalmofHishand,owingtoHimnotonlythehistoricmoment ofcreation.butpreservationthrougheveryinstantoftime.God iscompletelysovereignoverHiscreation,anditistheprimalurge landnecessityofman'sbeingtopraise,reverence,andserveGod. Humility,whichisthecourageofthetruthappliedtoone'sself,is basicallyrootedinthistruththatmanisnothisownmaster,and thereforeindependent.butalwaysandeverleaningonGod.Man isfundamentallyaservantandnocrywasevermoremonstrousor unnaturalthanLucifer's"nonserviam."ChristisKingalso,by reasonofHisredemptivedeathonCalvary.forbyHisdeathmankindwasransomedfromthecaptivityofSatanandelevatedtothe freedomoftheSonsofGod.Moreover,ChristOurLorddistinct'lyassertedHisKingshipinthelasthoursofHislifewhen,in replytoPilate's"ArtThouaKing,then?"Hereplied:".F0,-this :.wasIhornandforthiscameIintotheworld."

FEASTOFALLSAINTSNOVEMBER1.

HOLYDAYOFOBLIGATION.

Wednesday,November1,the FeastofAllSaints,willbeaHoly DayofObligation. MasseswillbecelebratedinSt. Mary'sCathedralat6,7,5.15,9, andaspeciallunch-hcurMassat 12.10p.m.

Confessionswillbeheardon Tuesdayfrom12noonto1p.m., 4p.m.to6p.m.,andaftereveningdevotions.

ALLSOULS'DAY-NOVEMBER2.

DAYOFSPECIALDEVOTION. "TotiesQuoties"Indulgence.

F,orr.noononWednesday,Noveni her1,tomidnightonThursday,November2,thefaithful,havingbeento ConfessionandHolyCommunion, maygainaPlenaryIndulgence,applicableonlytothesoulsinPurgatory, asoftenastheyvisitachurchororatory(publicorsemi-public)andpray therefortheHolySoulsandforthe intentionsofHisHolinessthePope.

Theprayersprescribedforeachvisit aresixOurFathers,sixHailMarys, andsixGlories,andthese,atleast, mustbesaidinordertogaintheIndulgence.

OnAllSouls'Day(November2), MasseswillbecelebratedintheCathedralat7,7.30,8.15,9a.m.,and12.10 p.m.

APPEALFORFATHERSOF THEDIVINEWORD

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TheSistersoftheFoundlingHome andtheSistersofVictoriaSquareand Mrs.E.Needham(whoorganisedthe bridgeparty)extendtheirsincere thankstoallthosefriendsofthe FoundlingHomewhohelpedtomake theeveningahugesuccess.

Theprize-winnerswereasfollows: MesdamesHolland,Smith,Cunningham.Henry,Sentiman:Messrs.Smith, Davidson,ScottandQuinlivan.

TherummyprizewenttoMrs.Gardiner, Thanksareduetoallthosepeople whocontributeddonations,flowers, cakes,andwhosoldraffletickets.

Thewinningnumberfortheham wasL12,MissBerniceTaylor,of Boans,Ltd.Thesweetswerewonby Mrs.Banks,andthesurprisebyMrs. R.Wheeler.TheprizeswerepresentedbyDr.T.W.Meagher.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

October29(FeastofChristthe King):

11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral,Pontificate, 4p.m.:CanonicalVisitationandCon. firmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch, Subiaco.

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

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

November19:

CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Joseph'sChurch.Manjimup.

November24:

7.30p.mOpenBiennialConference oftheHibernianSociety

November26: Afternoon:AttendAnnualGiftDay atSt.Joseph'sOrphanageand FoundlingHome,Subiaco.

PAPALBLESSINGONFEASTOF

CHRISTTHEKING.

ThePapalBlessing-willbegivenat theconclusionofPontificalMasscelebratedbyHitGracetheArchbishop inSt.Mary'sCathedralat11a.m.on theFeastofChristtheKing(October 29).TheBlessingcarriesaPlenaryindulgence,whichmaybegained allpresentwhoaretrulycontriteand haveconfessedtheirsinsandreceived HolyCommunion.

ANNUALEUCHARISTICPROCESSIONAT,GLENDALOUGH.

OnSunday.November5,theannual EucharisticProcessionwillbeheldat theHomeoftheLittleSistersofthe Poor,Glendalough,at3p.m.His GracetheArchbishopwillcarrythe Monstrance. TheSisterscordiallyinvitetheir manyfriendsandbenefactorstobe presentattheproce&sion.

TheC.C.C.havepleasurein announcingthattheir SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION

willbeheldonSATURDAY,NOVEMBER

4th.,at8.30a.m.

AllentriescloseFriday,3rd. November,at4p.m.

But,thatKingshipofChristmaynutremainexclusivetoany classorineffectiveasregardsthemassofmankind,itisthebusitleSSofCatholicActiontorestorethereignofChristinallhearts. Todothistheremustfirstbepersonalholinessandknowledgein tiemodernapostles.Nomancangivewhatheduesnutpossess. liThlessChristreignsintheheartsofHisown,howshallHerule ththeworldatlarge.:'NextthereisforeachCatholicthepenetrationofhisimmediateenvironment.SocietywillonlybepermeatedbytheimpactofChristianpersonalitiesintheirrespective spheresoflabour.Sotheworkwillbedonenotsomuchbyarti:.ficialandexternalorganisations,butbythestrikingspectacleof ..theChristianlifelived.Graduallyagreatnumberofsmallcells willcomeintobeingpenetratedbythespiritofChristtheKing. Whenthatnumberisidenticalwiththepopulationofthewhole nation,then,andthenonly,willtheworkbeconsummated.To .thisendmustalldedicatethemselvesingreaterorlesserdegree, thatChristOurLordmaybetrulyKing,recognisedbyallmen. andservedbyall.Christusvincit!Christusregnat!Christus ..,itaperat!

EIGHTEENPRIZES. NOENTRYFEE.

*MissionSunday:PaganismStillEnvelopsMillions,of

WhentheMissionaryPrecededtheSoldierin Christ'sArmyMustRetreat IfitLacksSupport

PrayerandMmeytoExtendGad'sKingdom

Sundaylast,October22,wasobservedthroughouttheArchdioceseasMissionSunday.TherewasExposition oftheBlessedSacramentthroughout thedayinallparochialchurches, wherepossible.SermonsatallMasses treatedoftheMissions,andthefaithfulwereofferedtheopportunityof becomingmembersoftheSocietyof thePropagationoftheFaith.

INST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL.

IntheCathedral,SolemnHighMass wascelebratedat11a.m..HisGrace theArchbishop,assistedbyVeryRev. E.Kennedy,D.D.,Adm.,andRev. P.J.Donnelly,presided.Thecele brantwasRev.J.P.McGillicuddy,as sistedbyRev.J.J.RaffertyandRev. H.Lalor,asdeaconandsub-deacon,re. spectively.Theoccasionalsermon waspreachedbyRev.J.J.Rafferty, DiocesanDirectorofthePontificalMissionAidSocieties.

SERMON.

"Theharvestindeedisgreat,butthe labourersarefew.Prayye,therefore,theLordoftheharvestthat Hesendlabourersintohisharvest."

To-dray,mydearbrethren,the ChurchcelebratesMissionSunday.On thisdayweareaskedtosparea thoughtfortheforeignMissionsofthe Church,fortheMissionarieswholaboursoheroicallyunderthemosttryingconditions.forthemillionsofsouls yetwanderinginthedarknessofpaganism.TheChurch,havingeverbeforehermindthecommandofChrist, "Goyeintothewholeworld:preach theGospeltoeverycreature,"would haveusrememberthatthiscommand isyetfarfrombeingfulfilled.There aremillionsofsoulswhohavenotyet hadtheGospelpreachedtothem; thereareimmenseregionsoverwhich theCrosshasnotyetcastitssaving shadow.Thisverythoughthasinall agesurgedmenandwomentoleave homeandcountryinorderthatthey mighttakeanactivepartinthe spreadingofChrist'sKingdomon earth.Andbravelyhaveourmis. -i,,naiesplayedtheirpart.Insolitudeandlonelinesstheyhavetoiled forsouls;amongstpeopleswhodifferedfromthemincolour,language andcustom;inclimateswhichtestto theutmostthephysicalen,Imanceut thewhiteman.Totakebutonesmall portionofthevastfieldoflabourNewGuinea.Askyoursoldierhusbandorson,whohasfoughthisway wearilyalongtheKokodaTrail,over precipitousmountainpeaks,through swampandjungle,throughmudand slush-askhimwhathethinks.But youalreadyknow.Youhaveread aboutitinyournewspaper,youhave seenitvividlydepictedonthescreen andinphotographs,andyourheart wastornwithpityforthemenwho hadtoworkandfightinsuchterrible conditions.Ah!butotherfeethad trodthattrackbeforetheycameeverypainfulmileofit.Whilethe worldwasyetatpeace;whilethe place-nameswhichhavenowbeenindeliblywrittenintheheartsofthe Australianpeoplewerebutmarkson amap;whiletheawfulsilenceofthe junglewasasyetunbrokenbythe roarofgunsandthecrashofbombsotherfeetdraggedthemselvesalong thatway-thefeetofthemissionary. Itwasin1928. Thetripacrossthe OwenStanleyRangetookhimfifty fivedays-thefirstwhitemantocoyr thatground.Hisname-FatherWilliamConnors,MissionaryoftheSacred Heart.Unknownexcepttothefew friendsandrelativeshehadleftbeFluePipeforStovesBathHeaters. StocksofPaints,Varnish,Calcomine. Hassell'sStores,Perth,..B6307.

hindhim;hispraisesunsungbythe newspaperorthejournal,thissoldier ofChristhadgonetowar.Wearing nouniformbuthisreligioushabit, armedonlywiththeCross.hewages awarthatbegantwothousandyears agoandstillgoeson.-Christ'swar fortheconquestofthesoulsofall men.Yearin,yearout,hestruggles toextendChristsKingdomonearth. Nolessthanyourhusband,sonorbrother,whowearstheuniformofhis countryandcarriesarmswithwhich todefendhimselfandrepeltheenemy isthisMissionaryasoldier.Heis butoneofthevastarmyofChrist whichstretchesitselfinathinline acrossthefaceoftheearth,nowadvancingtonewly-wonpositions,now, unfortunately,retreating,through sheernecessity,frompostsonceheld.

Isayretreating,mydearbrethren,because,liketheearthlyarmythatisillequipped,thisarmyofChristmust givewayifitlacksthesupportthat isnecessarytoenableittocarryon.

Itistothenecessityofsupporting thesefrgntlinesoldiersofChristthat Iwould-drawyourattentionto-day.

manyofthemhavedone,attheir posts.Wemustprayforthepeople furwhomthey'.work,forthethousands ofnewChristiansthattheymayremainsteadfast,andforthemillions whostillsitinthedarknessofpaganism,thatthetorchofFaithmaysoon heenkindledintheirmidst.Prayer, constantandfervent,isthefirstand mosturgentneedoftheMissions;so itisthatthefirstconditionofmembershipoftheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaithisdailyprayer. One"OurFather,"one"HailMary," andtheinvocation,St.FrancisXavier, prayforus,"daily.Averysimple andeasilyfulfilledobligation,youwill say.Andsoitis-butforthisrea. sonthattheChurchwishesmembershipoftheSocietytobewithinthe reachofall,youngandoldalike,for itisherearnestdesirethatallbecome members.Whatatremendoussignificancethesesimpleandbriefprayers assumewhenweenvisagetheworld's 400millionofCatholicsrecitingthem faithfullyeachday.Whataveritable stormingofheavenonbehalfofthe Mission's.

Atthismomenttherearehundreds ofthousandsofyoungmenwearing theuniformsofthevariousservices. Youwillfindtheminlonelyoutpost andbusycity,upanddownthisvast continent.Yes!andbeyond.On sea, whereverthere isfightingtobedone,youwillfind them.Werecognisethatthesemen arenotriskinglifeandlimb,subjectingthemselvestoseverediscipline,and togravedangerforsomethingthat concernsthemselvesalone.Weknow thattheyarefightingourbattle,that theyareinmanycasesenduringuntoldhardshipsinorderthatwemight liveaswehavelived,orchangewhat shouldbechangedinourownway andbyourownfreewill.Knowing allthat,wefreelyadmitthenecessity ofprovidingourarmedforceswithall thingsnecessaryforthesuccessful prosecutionofthewar.Wedonot expect,indeedwedemand,thatit mustnotbenecessary,forthesemen tofindtheirownfood,theirown transport.No!theyhaveelectedto dotheactualfighting,wewhoremain athomelookuponitasourdutyto supplythemwithalltheyneedfor theirtask,evenatthecostofgreat sacrificetoourselves.NowifwerecallChrist'scommandtoHisChurch, thattheGospelmustbepreachedto everycreature,wewillreadilyrecognisethattheBishops,Priests,Nuns andBrothersoftheMissionaryarmy oftheChurcharenotcarryingontheir world-widecampaignasakindofprivateenterprise.Itistheaffairof thewholeChurchofwhichweare members.TheseMissionariesare,so tospeak,thefrontlinesoldiersofthe Church,we,thecivilians.Theyhave beencalledtofulfiltheobligationof extendingChrist'sKingdomonearth inthefrontlineofbattle,ourdutylies behindthelines-butadutyitis nevertheless.Thedutyofseeingto itthatthesemenandwomendonot havetoleavetheirpoststoseekfor themselvesthosethingsthatarenecessaryforthecontinuationofthestruggle.Now,howcanwebestachieve thisend?TheChurchhasprovided uswithameansatoncesimpleand effective-theSocietyofthePropagationoftheFaith.Becauseinthis matterwearedealingwiththethings ofGod,prayermusttakethefirst place.Wemustprayforthesuccess ofanenterprisethatisundoubtedly ours,aswellastheMissionary's:we mustprayforthesoldiersoftheCross thatGodmightgivethemthe strengthtocarryoninspiteofdifficultiesand,ifneedbe,todie,as

Then,again,becausetheMissionariesarehumanbeings,andbecausethe establishmentofGod'sKingdomon earthhasinitmuchofthematerial, wemustbepreparedtomakefinancialsacrifices.Negligible,indeed,will thesesacrificesbeincomparison,for instance,withthosewhichhavetobe madeindefenceofourcountryintime ofwar,buttobeofanyavailthey mustbemadefaithfullyandregularly. AndsowecometothesecondobligationofmembershipoftheSocietyfor thePropagationoftheFaith-thefinancialobligation,consistingofanannualsubscriptionof2/2.oronehalfpennyperweek!-asubscription whichisintendedtobe,andsurelyis, withinthereachofall.

ThroughmembershipoftheSociety forthePropagationoftheFaith,then, withitstwo-foldobligation-spiritual and.material-weareofferedtheopportunityofeasily,butnevertheless eaectiveiy,assistingintheworkofextendingtheKingdomofChriston earth.Withoutleavinghomeor countrywecanreachoutahelping handtothebravemenandwomen wholabourintheforeignmission fieldsoftheChurch.Byourindividualco-operationwecan,makethe SocietywhattheChurchdesiresand intendsittobe,anunfailingstorehouseofspiritualandmaterialgoods towhichthehard-workedmissionary cancomeinconfidenceinhishourof need.

Andlestweshouldendeavourto seekrefugefromourobligationsin thismatterintheoldadage,"Charity beginsathome,"itisinterestingto recallthatbyspecialarrangementwith theHolySee,one-thirdofthefunds collectedbytheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaithinAustraliaare retainedherefordistributionamongst theaboriginalmissions,andtoassist intheworkofprovidingthepeoplein theoutbackwiththeconsolationsof theirreligion.InourownArchdiocesewehavebeenenabled,through helpreceivedfromtheSocietyforthe PropagationoftheFaith,toface,at last,aproblemwhichhasexistedfor alongtime,theproblemofourhalfcastepopulation.Arrangementsare almostcompletefortheopeningofSt. FrancisXavier'sNativeMissionat WanderingBrook,nearNarrogin.The projectcouldnothavebeenconsider. edwereitnotforthefinancialassistancealreadygiven,andwhatisperhapsmoreimportant,theguaranteeof continuedhelpfromthePropagation oftheFaith. Outofanamountoff1,800,subscribedbythepeopleofthisArchdioceselastyeartowardsthefundsof theSocietyforthePropagationofthe Faith,theSocietyallocatedus£1,500, fortheestablishmentofourownMission,andwillcontinuetohelpust whateverdegreethecharityofAustralianCatholics,andespeciallyofour ownpeople,willallow.Themore generouslywegive,therefore.the

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moregenerouslywemayhopetoreceive.Soperhapsourcharitydoes beginathomeafterall.Yetfarbe itfrommetoappeal,shallwesay,to yourselfishinstincts.TheexperienceofthefewyearsinwhichtheSocietyhasbeenestablishedamongstus hasbeenthatitisnecessaryonlyto placethecasefortheforeignMissions beforeourpeopletoensuretheir whole-heartedandgenerousco-operati,n.Thatco-operationcanbestbe giventhroughmembershipoftheSorietvforthePropagationoftheFaith.

1heworkofpreachingtheGospelof Chri'sttoeverycreaturemustgoon. Areyouplayingthesmallpartwhich theChurchasksyoutoplayinthis greatwork?Ifnot,thentaketiie opportunitybeingofferedyoutt,-clay ofdoingso.LetMissionSunday, 1944makeyourentryintothefieldof missionaryendeavourbybecominga ,,f SocietyforthePr-ip3gonoftheFaith.Toyouitmay seemamatterofindifference,tothe Missionaryinthefielditmeansa greatdeal.Fortohimeverypew memberoftheSocietyforthePropagationoftheFaithisanotherlabourerinthatharvestwhichisindeedso great,butinwhichthelabourersare sofew.. Amen.

SUCCESSFULRALLYOFPROMOTERS. IntheafternoonpromotersandmemersofthSocietyofthePropagation oftheFaithgatheredattheCathedralfortheannualRally.Thefunctionopenedwiththeofficialopening prayersoftheSociety,followedbyan addressonmattersofparticularinteresttopromotersgivenbytheDiocesan Director. PontificalBenediction,at whichHisGracetheArchbishop,assistedbyRev.J.P.McGillicuddyand Rev,P.J.Donnelly,asdeaconand sub-deacon,respectively. officiated, broughttheceremonytoaclose. TheRallywasfollowedbyashort lousinessmeetinginCathedralHall.

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HisLordshipsaidhewaspleasedto listentothewell-earnedpraisessosincerelyofferedbyillustriousspeakers totheChristianBrothers,particularly inthepersonofRev.BrotherKeaney, forthesplendidworkcarriedonat Bindoon,andmoreespeciallyforthe completionofthesecondsubstantial building,aspartoftheplansofthat institution.

Theyhadcometherethatafternoon toseewhatanordinaryman,helped byafewofhisreligiousconfreresand ahandfuloflads,couldaccomplishin theshortperiodofafewmonths,and theyhadfoundmuchmorethanthey expected.Theworkdonewasnot theworkofanordinaryman;itwas theworkofagiant.Tofindawurk whichcouldstand,comparisonwith thatatBindoon,theywouldneedto flytoAmerica,wheretheywoulddiscoveraprovidentialmaninthepersonofRev.FatherFlanagan,the founderoftheAmericanBoys'Town. Itwasamazingwhatthatpriesthad builtwithoutadequatematerialmeans, andinsoshorttime,forAmerican boys.Theyhadgotanideaofhis wonderfulworkfromtheinteresting film,showingthebeginningandthe progressofthatAmericanBoys' Town._PublicopinioninAmericaattributedsorapidandperfectworkto asortofmiracle.Ifsuchwasamiracle,theymightalsoclaimasimilar miraclethereatBindoon,butwiththe differencethat,whileinAmerica FatherFlanaganwasthemanendowedwithsuchwonderfulpowers,here atBindoonthemiracle-workerwastfie dearandwellknownBrotherKeaney. HisLordshipnoticedalsoanotherdissimilarityinthetwoinstitutions,for 'hatinAmericawasofahighconstruction,ofmanystoreys,andhewas notsurprisedatthat,forinAmerica thegroundwasmeasuredbeinches, s.,....

whilethereinBindoon,thankstothe munificentgenerosityofthebenefactress,Mrs.Musk(towhomtheywere allmostgrateful),thegroundwas measuredbyacres, Whiletheyadmiredtheworkand wereproudofit,theycouldscarcely assessthedebtofgratitudgtheyowed theChristianBrothers,wholeftno stoneunturnedtomakeasuccessof theirlabourandsacrificesforthebenefitofyouth.Theyweregratefulto thembecausetheywereresponsiblefor anotherfinebuildinginthecountry, butmuchmorebecauseofthepurpose ofthosebuildings.Astheyknew, thosebuildingswereintendedtoshelterAustralianandEnglishorphans, andathoroughChristianeducation wouldhegiventhem,thusturning themoutasgoodcitizens,whowould becomeavaluableassettothenation. Theretheboyswouldbetaughtto loveworkingandeventosanctifytheir work,takingitnotasadegradingaffair,butratherasafulfilmentofthe WillofGod,Whowishesusallto eatourbreadinthesweatofour brow.Theretheywouldbetrained foravarietyoftrades,thusfitting themforlifeintheworld.Andthere, finally,theladswouldbetrainedfor farming,andtheywouldbeencouragedandevenhelpedtosetuponthe landontheirownaccount,andtolove theirhomes,rearingtheirfamilieson theirownallotment,whichwouldbe regardedastheirownhomesforever, incontrasttocertainexamplesthey witnessedto-daywithnosmallamount ofdisgust.Fortheyobservednow andthenpeoplepurchasingenormous acreagesoflandforwhichtheynever feltanyloveatall,onwhichthey neverlived,oriftheydidtemporarily itwasonlytodrawfromthelandthe greatestprofitpossibleintheleast spaceoftimebyover-productionand over-stocking.Theiraimwassimply tofilltheircoffersassoonaspossible, PAINTINGFORPERROTT PERROTTFORPAINTING.

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andthentochangetheasperitiesof thecountryfortheamenitiesofthe city.Theresultofsuchanuncommendablepolicywasthatthecities wereovercrowdedwhilethecountry wasdepopulated.Suchwouldnotbe theconductfollowedinthatinstitution,wheretheboyswouldbedirectedtolovetheirownfarmhomesand tolivecontentedlyinthecountry,and thusthatinstitutionwouldcontribute,withinthelimitedcircleofits action,towardstheruralmovementso muchinvogueto-day,withthesound ideaofdecentralisingtheactivitiesof thecities.

IfouryouthwouldbenefitmateriallyfromthatBoys'TownInstitution, itwascertainthattheywouldprofit nolessspiritually.Forthechiefaim oftheChristianBrothersintheir schoolswastobuildexemplaryChristiansoutoftheirpupils.Infact,it theydeviatedfromthatend,their workwouldbeuseless;buttheydid notdeviate;theyweremostfaithtul othatimportantdutybecausethey alwayshadinmindthesayingof Christ:"Seekfirstthekingdomof GodandIIisjusticeAndallthings shallbeaddeduntoyou."Hencethe teachingofreligioninthatschoolwas oneoftheprimaryobligations,forreligionwasindispensableineveryfield oflife.Indeed,ifreligionweresuppressedfromaprogramme,manwas madeamystery,anenigma,ariddle. Hewouldnotknowwhyhevasplacedintheworld.Butfromthevery firstlessonsonreligionhiseyeswere opened,hismainproblemwassolved, heknewwhencehecameandwhither hewent,andhelearnedalsothesteps hemusttaketowalkalongthepath thatwouldleadhimtohishappydestination.Therewouldhetaughtand inculcatedaspartofreligiontrue Christiancharity,whichoughttobe thefoundationofallwellorganisedsociety.To-daymorethaneverthe doctrineofChristoncharitymustbe impressedonthemindsofallunder ourinfluence.Forto-daymorethan ever,duepartlytotheunfriendyfeelingscreatedbywar,andpartlytothe poisonousdoctrinesofcertainschools, undoubtedlyimimicaltothewelfareof humanity,hate-incitingmiasmaswere widespreadbysomesectionsofsociety. Suchwasnotthebestwaytoestablishpeaceintheworld.Therewas notmuchhopeofhealingthebleeding woundsofthepresenttimeunlessthe onlyremedyforsuchapoisonwas carefully-applied,andthatremedywas thereligionofcharity,Loveandnot hateamongstpeopleandnationswas thesurestwaytocurethepresent evilsandtoavoidthedangerof futurewars.Theyheardmuchabout planningforthepost-warperiod.That wasallright.Butsinlessthereligion ofcharitygotitsrightfulplaceinnationalandinternationalaffairs,_they couldanticipatethatthoseplans,comprehensiveandfar-reachingasthey mightbe,wereirremediablydoomed tocompletefailure.Thiswasnot dogmatism;itwasanassertiongroundedonpasthistoryandonthepresent instabilityofhumanpassions.

Fromallhehadsaidtheymightderivetheimportanceofgoys'Town, andhowhappytheyweretohaveit placedinthecapablehandsofthe theChristianBrothers'Congregation, ofwhichtheymightveritablysay, thatithaswrittenoneachpageofits historyanaccountofsuccess.Nor washesurprisedatthat.forheknew thattheyhadinheritedthelearned, valiantandself-sacrificingspiritof theirfounder,theRev.BrotherEdmundRice,thecentenaryofwhose deathwasthatyearcommemorated alovertheworld.butparticularly

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allEnglish-speakingcountries,where theirworkwasbetterknownand highlyappreciated.

Itwasbefittingthattheyshould commemoratehisnameonthatoccasionasatributeofgratitudeforthe worktheCongregationhefoundedhad accomplished,particularlyinAustralia, whereto-dayits650memberccarried onareallyfruitfulworkintheir70 houses,colleges,schools,orphanages, andotherinstitutions,havingunder theircontrol25,000pupils.HisLordshipsaidthosething'swithsomuch pleasure,becausethatCongregation wasinsomerespectsconnectedwith hisownBenedictineOrder.Forthat CongregationwasapprovedbyaBenedictinePope,PopePiusVII.Itwas aBenedictine.monk,MostRev.Dr. Polding,thefirstArchbishopofSydney,whobroughtthefirstChristian BrotherstoAustralia,anditwasthe privilegeofhisBenedictinepriestsof NewNorciatogii-espiritualassistancetothatBoys'TownofBindoon.

IIisLordshipconcludedbysaying that,ifthatInstitutionofBindoon wasbackedandsupportedbythe Governmentandthepeople,andsuch seemedtobethecase,judgingbythe interesttakenbythetwofirstauthoritiesoftheState-HisExcellency,Sir JamesMitchell,andtheHon.Mr.Willcock,thePremier-andthebigcrowd who,inspiteofsomanyinconveniences,hadmanagedtohepresentat thatfunction,theymightconfidently prophesyimmenseprogressandsuccessforBoys'TownatBindoon.And nowonder,forastheLordMayorof Perthsaidlastweekinameeting, "theworkcarriedoutinthisInstitutionisvaluable,notonlytothecity andthecountryasawhole..buttothe Empire."

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Whatpreciselydowemeanbythe KingdomofChrist?WhyisChrist calledKing?HeisKing,firstas God-becauselieistheCreator,Preserver,andRuleroftheUniverseand ofallpersonsandthingscontained therein.ChristisKing,secondly,as Godmademan-inotherwords,becauseofthepersonalunionofHis humanandHisdivinenatureinthe personoftheSonofGod.Christ, byHismind,isKingofallmen,also, becauseHeistheTruth;andassuch, Heshouldbesoughtandwelcomedby allmenAndallowedtoreigninand overtheirmindsasKing."ArtThou aKing?"saidPilate.AndChrist answered:''Thousayestit;thatIam aKing.ForthiswasIborn,andfor thisIcameintotheworld;thatI shouldgivetestimonytothetruth."

ChristasGod-manisKingofmen, becauseofHisdominionovertheir wills.He,indeed,receivedpowerto commandmen,andmanisinduty boundtoobey."Allpowerisgiven toMeinheavenandonearth."But ChristisnotonlyKingofourhearts. HeistheKingofLove,becauseoutof loveforusHesteppeddownfromHis ThroneofGlory,sufferedanddied, thatmanmightbecomeagainthe adoptedchildofGod.

OurSaviour,then,isourKingby reasonofHiseternalbirthastheSon ofGodAndonaccountofHistemporalbirthasGodmademan.Heis alsoour,Kingbyrightofconquest. Whenageneralsavesacountryhe becomesitsking.Christredeemedus bythesheddingofHisPreciousBlood. EveryChristiansoulbearstheimpress ofHisroyalseal,andhence,fromloyal heartstoreverentlipsshouldcome forththecry:"JesusofNazareth, King!"

Inthelightoftheforegoingfacts andprinciplesthathavebeengleaned fromthepagesofSacredScriptures, everyChristianmanandwomanmust agreewiththegrandandgloriousendeavourofthelatePopePiusXI., thatofpubliclyandproudlyreinvestingourSaviourwithHisinalienable titleofKing,whichadisloyalworld hassoughttodepriveHimof.The HolyFatherknewfullwellthatunlessmankindadoptstheadviceofSt. Paul,"torestoreallthingsinChrist," thereisnohopeoftruepeaceforindividualsornations,intimeorineternity.

Hence,theFatherofChristendom askedhischildrentohailourSaviour asKingofthesocialorder;King,that is,notmerelyinspiritualmatters,or oftheinnersanctuaryofthesoul,but Kingofthehome,oftheschool,the university,Kingofthehallsofcommerce,oftheCourtofJustice,ofthe Parliamentsofthenations-Sovereign, inoneword,ofallsociety.

Thenationshave,ingreatpart,committedmoralsuicide,andliebleeding anddead,justaslongago,whenthe Redeemercalledthemforthfromthe tomb,whereinLazarus-like,theylayin corruption.But,thewordsofSt. Paulresoundthroughouttheworldtoday:"JesusChrist,yesterday,to-day, andthesameforever,"andremindus thattheomnipotentandmercifulKing ofmenislongingtoquickenintolife, nationsandindividualsthathavelong sincebeendeadtosupernaturalfaith andloyaltytotheirSovereignRedeemed.Butunswervingfidelityto themandatesofthgChrist-Kingen-

shrinedinthepagesoftheGospelis essentialtothisworkofpermanent amelioration.TheGospeloftheKing isthetrueframeworkofsociety,withoutwhichsocietymustfalltopieces throughthedisintegratinginfluences ofnaturalismandsin.TheKingship ofChrist,implyingasitdoesofnecessityloyaltytoHimastheKingof TruthandLoveandPeace,mustbe thestandard,thephilosophyoflife, amongstnationsandindividuals.

ChrististheKingofTruth,for,has Henotsaid:"IamtheWay,the Truth,andtheLife."AnddidHenot definethenatureofHisKingshipwhen HesaidtoPilate:"ForthiswasI born,andforthisIcameintothe world,thatImightgivetestimonyof thetruth."

Hence,theworldmustacceptwith unwaveringtenacitythegreatsupernaturaltruthsthatHehasrevealed, andthathasbeendepositedinthenew "ArkoftheCovenant,"thatsacred shrine,richwiththesplendourofeternalanddivinetruth-theOne,Holy, CatholicandApostolicChurch.CardinalNewman,inhisimmortalsermon on"TheSecondSpring,"speaksofthe sacredformoftruth-asbeinghacked piecemealbythemurderousblowsof heresyandindifference,andthistragedyisbeingreanactedatthepresent daybythosewhoproclaimthat"one religioni'sasgoodasanother,"In faceofsuchassertionsmaywenot askwithSt.Paul,inhisEpistletothe Corinthians,"IsChristthendivided?"

ChristisKingoflegislatorsanexemplaroftheirlaws.HiseternalLaw shouldbethepatternaccordingto whichalljustandpeneficentlegislationmustbefashioned.Hence,isit notacriminalderelictionofdutyfor therepresentativesofaChristianpeopleinanylandtointroducemeasures thatbanishChristtheKingofTruth andWisdomfromtheschoolorthe University,ortopassso-calledlauds thatsubverttheprinciplesofChristianity?Inaword,educationwithoutreligionisareturntopaganism, andthoseresponsibleforsuchatravestyoftruthandmoralityproclaim inecect,ifnotinword,'wehaveno KingbutCaesar!

Again,surelyeverylawmadefor theconductofChristianlifeshould beartheimpressofthesealofChrist, theKingofLegislators.Hence,itfollowsthateverymeasurethatdisregardsthesupernaturalsanctityofmarriage,ortendstoloosenitsbinding force,isaninsulttotheKing,who raisedthisunionoflovingheartsto thedignityofaSacrament.

Finally,HeisaKingofLove."God islove,"saystheinspiredSt.John, andJesusChristisGod.Allearthly loveisbutatinydew-dropdistilled fromtheinfiniteoceanofHisHeart's love.Theloveofhusbandandwife, motherandchild,brotherandsister,is aroyalgifttomanfromtheKingwho fashionedthehumanhearttolove. But,hasHenotsaidintheGospelthat hewholovesfatherandmother,brotherandsisterbeforeHim,isnotworthyofHim.Hehasloveduswithan everlastinglove-alovethatbegan eternalagesbeforeanadoringmother bentoverusandprefsedustoher heart.Hehasissuedaroyalmandate thatweloveHiminreturn:"Thou shaltlovetheLord,thyGod,withthy wholeheart."Kingsofearthexact obedienceandsubmissionfromtheir

subjects,butJesusChrist,theKingof men,appearsbeforeusintheguiseof a-mendicantandbegsforanalms: "Mychild,giveMethyheart." Thespirit,then,ofthisgloriousfestivalshouldurgethepeopleofevery raceandclimetoenthroneChristpubliclyasKingofSociety.Letmenbe nolongercontentwithreceivingHim intheirhearts,withacknowledgingHis Sovereignrightswhenkneelingfora fewminutesinprayerbeforeHim. LetHimbenotmerelyaKingtobe honouredinthechurches,butinevery cityandintheloneliestcornerofthe landsthemostremote.LetHimbe tothemoralandsocialorderwhat scientiststellusetheristotheuniverse-Avastpermeatingforce-an all-rulingagencyfor"InHimwelive andmoveandhaveourbeing."Let everycoinofourlivesnotstamped withHisimagebeworthlesscounterfeit.

LetusrendertoChrist,theKing, thetributeofloyaltythatHedemands whenHesays:"Ifanymanloveme lethimkeepMycommandments."Let usoftenkneelaspenitentsbeforeour

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SimilarlyatthecomingYouthPageantthefollowingexpressionofloyaltywillbemade:"We,theyouthof W.A.,dedicateourlivestocleanthinking,tohealthyliving,andtounselfish servicetoourcountry.Bytrustin God,byloyaltytoourKingandEmpire,weherebypledgeourdevotionto thecommonwelfareofhumanity,"

Themoralsentimentsexpressedin thesewordsareadmirable,butthepresentsystemofeducationmustrender

by FRANCIS GILBERT

themlargelyfictitious.Onegrows tiredoftherepetition,butallthe experienceofChristianhistorygoesto provethatastablemoralityisimpossiblewithoutreligion.Andbefore Christianhistory,thestoryoftheJewishpeoplebearsidenticalwitness.

Itseemsstrangetohearapolitician tellthepupilsofasecularschoolthat theyoughttofearGod,forthatisthe oneplacewheretheywillneverhear anythingabot.tGod.Andifachild isnottaughtaboutGod,itisunreasonabletoexpectthathecaneitherlove orfearHim.Andifthisbasicreligiousfactiskeptfromachild,what adequatemotivecanbeofferedhim forgoodbehaviour?Willhereally honourtheKingofKings?Isnot theverygroundandsourceofallauthoritydeniedhim?

Thepreferenceofparentsforareligiousschoolisnotawhimorcaprice; itarisesfromdeepconvictionandparentialaffection.Thepresenteducationallegislationmakestheexerciseof parentaldiscretion,foundedonthe mostvalidconsiderations,theoccasion ofinequalityintheenjoymentofthe benefitsprovidedbytheState.The parentisadmittedtoequalityonlyon conditionthatheforegoeshisnatural rightandisfalsetohisconscience. Andifanyoneseekstomeasurethe strengthofCatholicfaithbythedepth ofCatholicpockets,Imightaddthat theCatholicschoolsalonehavecost over£50,000,000tobuildandmaintain.

Moreover,theelectoralmajorityis thedictatoroftheteachingtobegiven inaGovernmentschool,andalthough therehasnotbeenanystartlingexerciseofthatpower,yetthereisno fixedlimittothequestionsaround whichpopularcriesmightrange.Perhapsnogenerationinhistoryhashad morereasonthanourstodreadtheappallingpotentialitiesofeducation whenitisreducedtothelevelofan instrumentofpolicy.

Itcannotbetooinsistentlystressed thatthereasonfortheexistenceof thedenominationalschoolsisthata largeminorityofourpeoplei'ssincerelyunableinconsciencetoacceptthe secularistphilosophyandtheneutral schoolwhichisitsexpression.Nor canitbeclaimedthatthewholeissue

schools.Iquotefromthecelebrated leadingarticleof"TheTimes"ofFeb, ruary17,1940:

"InacountryprofessedlyChristian, andacountrywhich,atthemoment, isstakingitsallindefenceofChristianprinciples,thereisasystemof nationaleducationwhichallowsthe citizensofthefuturetohaveapurelyheathenunbringing.

"Itismischievousbecauseitencouragesthefallacythatessentialeduca. tioncanbecompletedbysecularinstructionalone,andthattheteaching ofreligionismerelyakindofoptional supplement.Thetruth,ofcourse,is thatreligionmustformtheverybasis ofanyeducationworththename,and thateducationwithreligionomitted isnotreallyeducationatall."

isacontroversialstoneuponwhicha sectarianaxemaybeground.Forin pointofhistoricalfactthebootofreligiousanimosity'waswellontheother footwhenSirHenryParkesbetrayed thewholepurposeofhisPublicInstructionBillbytheignobleandfatuousboast."ThepassageofthisBill willsoundthedeath-knelltothecallingoftheR.C.Priesthood."Ifthere isaquarrelitisnotofourchoosing. ThepioneersoftheStateschoolaye, temwereconfessedlysecular,butitis pikestavedlyplainthattheywerenot as"neutral'as.theeducationalsystem, theylaunched.Thewholecaseof thedenominationalschoolrests,onthe negativeside,onthedenialofthepossibilityofbeingreallyneutraltowards religionandmorality,Webelieve thatthehumanintellecttendsinescapablytowardstruth,andthatthemere tagofneutralitydoesnotconcealthe factthatreligiousindifferentisminvolvestakingsides--thesideofthe Opposition. Itrulybelievethatone cannotbeimpartialinmajorissuesexceptthroughinvincibleignoranceor self-deception.Therearethoroughly impartialpeopleintheworld,however, andmostofthemareinthecareof malenurses.TherealdifficultyinvolvedhereisillustratedbytherulingsofSupremeCourtsinvariousof theAmericanStatestotheeffectthat evenreadingsfromtheBiblewithout anycommentaryconstituted"sectarianteaching,"astheteacherisobligedtouseeithertheCatholic(Douai) translationortheProtestant(King Charles)version,bothversionsbeing recognisedonlybyrespectivesects.

Likewise,thetitles,"StateSchool" and"PublicSchool,"aremisnomers, becausetheseinstitutionshaveno righttoanamewhichsuggestsan exclusiveclaimtoStatefavourorassistance.Theentiregenerationof -futurecitizensisequallyentitledtothe patronageoftheState.

Tothiscriticismitmaybeobjected thatadequateprovisionismadeinthe variousEducationActsforallchurchestogivereligiousinstructionto theirchildreninStateschools.This isaviewwecannotaccept,forit restsuponamisconceptionofthepurposeandscopeof07aristianeducation.Religioncannotberegardedas an"extra"likemusicandsport.It mustbeintegratedintoeverystudyandactivity.Theformationofa Christianpersonalityisbeingcarried onallthetime.Thewholeorganisationoftheschool,thepersonalityof theteachers,thespiritandscopeof thesyllabus,theatmospherepermeatingboththeschool-roomandthe sportsfield-allthese,inourview,can be,andshouldbe,informedbyChristianprinciples.

Bltagaintheobjectionarisesthat someChristianbodiesarequitesatisfiedwiththeStatesystem.This claim,Ithink,isincreainglyuntrue. Whilesomeofthereligiousbodiesdid admittedlyabandontheirownschools whenthesecularsystemwasfirst mooted,thereareto-daygroWingsigns ofremorse.Forinstance,asub-committeeoftheAnglicanChurchreported totheSynodinSydney.in1937:"The ChurchofEnglandhasceasedtobuild separatedenominational-schools,and rindsitself,throughacceptanceofthe governmentpolicy,placedinapOsition ofgreatdisadvantage."'Asamatter ofpracticetheamountofreligiousinstructionthatcanbegiveninState schoolsisverylimitedindeed,andI doubtifitexceedsonehalf-hourper week.Inthisconnectionitmaybe interestingtonotetheawakeningin Britainoftheneedofreligioninthe

Itisalsotobenotedthatwhereasa majorityofAustralianswasseeming. lyinfavourofseculareducationonits introduction,thetidehasnowturned. Theresultsofagalluppollpublished inDecemberoflastyearindicatedthat threeoutofeveryfivepeopleinthis Statearedissatisfiedwithpubliceducation.TheAustralianpercentage was47.

Similarly,inMayofthisyear,anotherpollrevealedthatatleastthree outoffourpeopleineachofthemajor churchgroupsinAustraliathinkreligionshouldhetaughtinGovernment schools.

Secularism,besidesbeingtheMother ofNeutrality,pridesitselfuponbeing theMotherofProgress.ButinAustraliaithasturnedouttobeasad caseofretardeddevelopment.For inthemothercountriesandinother partsoftheEmpire,itisnotaconditionoftherighttoenjoymoneysprovidedbypublicauthoritiesforeducation,thattheparentsshouldyield theirprivatejudgmenttothewillof theState.Thereisnopremiumon servility.IntheBritishIsles,Newfoundland,Malta,theWestIndies, Cyprus,Palestine,TropicalAfrica, SouthAfrica,India,Ceylon,Burma, Malaya,Mauritius,andHongKong, theBritishGovernmentisatworkin theeducationalfieldamongahundred differentraceswithendlessvariations oflanguages,cultureandcomplication ofcircumstances.Yeteverywhere thereisarecognisedprinciplethatreligiousneutralityimplies,notsecularism,butanevenjusticetowardsall religiousbodiesinthefieldofeducation,insofarastheirdemandsare rnatiblewithpublicorderandefficiencyofinstruction.TheBritish

authorities,farfromattemptingtoexcludereligionfromschoolsaidedby Government,haverathersoughttoencouragethestrengtheningofthereligiousandethicalfoundationsofeducation,asnecessarytothehealthy moraldevelopmentofthecommunity. Whereasecularsystemhasbeenset up,itisbecause,foroneoranother reason,ithasbeenimpossibletofind anyothersolutiontotheproblem,as, forexample,inIndia.But,wherever ithasbeenpossibletoenlisttheaid andsupport-ofreligioussocietiesin education,themottohasbeentostimulatetheirworkbyco-operation,while securingbysupervisiontheimprovementandhigherorganisationofthe purelysecularsideoftheirinstruction. Nowhere,exceptinAustraliaandNew Zealand,dowefindarefusalofassistancetoreligiousbodies,andinclude religiousinstructionasanintegral partofthecurriculum.Toadopt thissecularprinciplei'snottrueneutrality.Itisanti-religioussectarianism,sinceitpenalisestheChristian school,andgivesacorrespondingadvantagetothekindofeducationin whichreligionisdisregardedandits importanceignored.Thosewhopro- testagainst"Governmentaidtosectarianteaching"areprotestingagainst asystemwhichiseminentlyBritish, andwhichisfoundineverylandover whichtheBritishflagflies,savein thesetwoDominionsofthePacific, andtheyaresupportingaformofeducationwhichhasshownitself,whether InEuropeorhere,totendtowards thedestructionofthatspiritualculture whichisthebasisofalltruecivilisationandofallsoundcitizenship.

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Itwasthreeo'clockinthemorning. Heavyrollsofsmokebillowedintothe nightsky.Angrytonguesofflame shotfromthewindowsoftheblazing hotel.Below,anarmyoffiremenfought valiantlytocheckthefast-spreading blaze.Opthesecondfloortwomen whohadbeencelebratingwereawakenedbythecommotion.Oneofthem staggeredoutofbed,Hewalkedto thewindowandthrewitopen.A powerfulstreamofwaterfromafireman'shostcaughthimflushintheface.

Theothermanproppedhimselfup onapillow.

"Whatishit?"heinquired.

"Nogood,"answeredtheother. "'Sonlywater!"

Theyhadmadefriendsovertheir drinks.andafterawhilethepleasant strangersuggestedthatJonesshould comealongtoaparty.

Jonesagreedreadily.Theysetoff, andatfirsthethoughthewasgoing toenjoyhimselfverymuch, Butthisfeelingsoonpassed.The drinkswerebadandthepeopledull,so hesoughtouthisacquaintance.

"Isay,oldman,"hewhispered,"the drinksaresimplyrotten,andthepeoplethemostawfulboresIeverstruck. Whatdoyousaytoslippingbackto thepub?"

Thestrangershookhishead.

-WishIcould,oldfellow,"hesaid. "ButIcan't-it'smyparty."

a

LittleWinniehadevidentlybeen thinkinghardasshesatonmother's kneebeforethefire.Presentlyshe asked:

"Mother,whydidyoumarrydaddy?"

Motherlookedathersadlyandsighed.

"Soyou'vebeguntowonder,too, haveyou?"

* * *

Hewasaveryrapidyoungmanand keptverylatehours.Hewasgoing alongjourney,and,onbiddingfarewell tohisbeloved,hesaidtoher:

"Darling,whenIamfaraway,will yougazeatyonderstareverynight andthinkofme?"

"Iwillindeed,dearest,"shereplied, "ifIneededanythingtoremindmeof you,Iwouldchoosethatverystar,"

"Why,dear?"heasked.

"Becauseitisalwaysoutsovery tateatnight,andlookssopaleinthe morning.*

Celebratinghissevendays'leavein truesoldierlyfashion,herturnedhome andwenttobed,andrememberedno moreuntilhefelthiswifeshakinghim andsaying:"Horace,areyouaware thatyouaresleepingthewrongway round?"

"Oh,"hemurmuredsleepily,"isthat whatI'mdoing?IthoughtIhada badheadache,butitmustbemycorns hurting."

* * * *

Voltairewasonedaypresentata funeralwhenafamouspreacherdeliveredthefuneraloration.

Friend:"Whatdidyouthinkofthe sermon?"

Voltaire:"LikeCharlemagne'ssword."

"Whatwasthat?"

"Longandflat,"

AtaHollywoodparty,acertain movieactresswasembarrassinglyrude tooneoftheotherguests."You mustforgivemycompanion'sbehaviour,"apologisedthewoman'sescort. "She'sbeingherselfto-night.-

* * *

"CanIleadagoodChristianlifein NewYorkonfifteendollarsaweek?" ayoungmanaskedawell-known clergyman.

"Myboy,"wasthereply,"that'sall youcando."

Singer(whohasjustdemonstrated hisvocalabilities):"Thatwas'The DeathofNelson.'"

Friend:"I'mnotsurprised."

ProspectiveMistress:"Yousayyou usedtoworkforMontmorency-Snooks. Haveyouanythingtoprovethat?"

NewMaid:"Well,mum,I'vegot some'spoonsandthingswiththeirinitialson."

LayThatPistolDown.

ThefirstAmericansoldiertokilla Japwas MIKEMURPHY.

ThefirstArmypilottosinkaJapship was COLINKELLY.

ThefirstAmericantocaptureaGermanspywas ED.O'HARE.

ThefirstNavypilottodownaJap Zerowas

HARRYO'TOOLE.

ThefirstAmericansoldiertogetkilledwas

EDWARDGALLAGHER.

ThefirstAmericansoldiertogeta VictoryCrosswas JOHNCALLAHAN.

ThefirstAmericanmother'tolosefive sonswas MRS.SULLIVAN.

Thefirstenlistedmantoreceivea CongressionalMedalofHonorwas COMMANDOKELLY.

Thefirstson-of-a-guntogetfournew tyreswas ABEGOLDSTEIN.

Note:Theseareactualrecordsfrom theArmyandbPA.

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AmyN.asoneofthemostpopular girlsintown,andwhenshemarried thechurchwascrowded.Afterthe ceremony,friendsrushedtokissthe bride.Afterabouthalfanhourthe breathlessgirllookedpuzzle&and, lookingdownatonelittleman,she said,"Idon'tknowyou.Whyare youkissingme?"

Thelittlemanscratchedhishead. "Idunno,lady.WhenIjoinedthis queueoutsideIunderstooditwasfor razorblades!"

* * *

"Darling,"saidtheyounghusband, "whatapeculiarflavourthisstewed steakhas!"

"Ireallycannotaccountforit,"repliedhiswife."Indeed,inorderto takeawaytheunpleasanttasteofthe onionsIscaldedthemineau-deCologne,"

JohnnyandJoehadhadagreat nightout,andwerewellandtruly "litup"asJohnnydrovethecar homewards.

Needlesstosay,hedidn't'noticea newly-dugdrainacres'stheroad,and droveintoitatconsiderablespeed. Therewasalovelybump,andJohnny's chinimpactedsmartlywiththesteering-wheel.

Stoppingthecar,hegotoutand stoodweaklyleaningagainstit.The redcarnationinhisbuttonholefell totheground,andhegaveastartled yell. "GoodHeavens,Joe,I'vebitmy tongueoff!"

OldLady:"Iwantalittlecoatfor mypetdog."

Saleswoman:"Whatsizeandshape?"

OldLady:"Icouldnotsayvery well."

Saleswoman:"Perhapsitwouldbe bestifyoubroughtthedogalongto befitted."

OldLady:"Icouldnotdothat.It istobeasurprise."

Acityyouthwassenttotakeaninventoryofafarm.Hehadn'tanyexperienceinthistypeofwork,buthe managedtomakealistofallthe chattelsandstockuntilhecameto ananimalwhichhewasunableto identify-agoat.

Sohe'phonedhisboss,andsaid: "Whatdoyoucallthisthingthat's aroundherewitharoughcoatthat's wornoutinspots,awhitebeard,and alongsadface?"

Towhichhisbossreplied:"That, you'fool,isthefarmer!"

Mrs.Simpson:"Myhusbandcan't standopera.Theopeningbarsalonr' areenoughtosendhimhome,"

Mrs.Thompson:"Well,it'sthe ing-barsthatsendmyhusbandhome.'

*

Husband:"Iwonderwhyitiswe can'tsaveanything!"

Wife:"It'stheneighbours,dear; they'realwaysdoingsomethingwe can'tafford."

DearCornerites.-OnSundaynext theChurchallovertheworldcelebratesthegreatFeastoftheKingship ofChrist.ThisFeastisamodern one,whichwasinstitutedbythelate Popein1925. Itwashisdesireto seeOurLordgivenHisrightfulplace asKingofheavenandearth.Ourreligionisn'tmuchgoodifwekeepitto ourselves,isit?OurLordwantedit spreadallovertheworld,andHe wantedmentoactasChristians,not only'intheirpersonallives,butin everypublicactalso.Christmust. then,bebroughtbackintoallour ways,intopolitics,businessandthe makingoftreaties.Rememberthat youprayforthistocomeabouteverytimeyousaytheOurFather:"Thy kingdomcome!Thywillbedoneon earthasitisinheaven!"

AUNTBESSY.

PostOffice,NewNorcia.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamjustwritingyouafewlines,asIamsending hackmyprickcards,whichIhave justfilled.Theweatherhasbeen prettyhotlately.Isupposeithas beenhotinPerth,too.Veronawent toPerthlastlionday,andishaving anexaminationto-day.Ourmusic exam.isinthreeweeks'time,and,I hopethatyouwillsaya'prayerfor me.Iwouldlikeyouto,sendme twohooksoftickets(ifthereareany left)ofthedollandpramraffle,and Tthinktheywill,sellprettyquickly. MargaretLaniganhashadanother badturn,andsheisgoingtohavean operationnextTuesday.Well,asis isgettinglate,Iwillsaycheerio.Yourlovingniece.

MARYLANIGAN.

DearMary,-Itwasnicetohear fromyouagain,andthanksforthe postalnote.IamsorryIcan'tsend youthetwohooksofticketsyouasledfor,butyourlettercamejusttoo late.Wehadnoneleftwheny.o: wrote,butthankyouallthesameto? offeringtosellthemfortheBusbies.

Idohopeyouwilldowellatyour musicexam.,butifvoufollowthetraditionsofthefamily,youwilldoalright,Mary.Iamreallysorryto hearthatlittleMargaretisstillill.I willasktheBushiestosayaprayer forherrecovery.

AUNTBESSY.

20Wittenoom-street,Bunblry, DearAuntBessy,-Ioweyouau apologyfornotwritingandnotseni ingbacktheprickcards.Well,A-int. Bessy,Ihavenottimetowriteonatmintofmemusicexam.inNovem. her.Enclosedistwopostalnotes,one for5s.andtheotherfor2s6d.Iam putting2s6dextra'forbeingsolotg withtheothertwo,soifyoulikeyou canprickcardforme.Newsis veryscarce,soIwillclose,-Yourlovingniece,

ANGELATRAVIA.

DearAngela,-Well,Angela,Imust admitIwasbeginningto-thinkyou haddesertedme.Youmadesucha goodstartthatIthoughttomyself, "Here'ssomeonewhoisgoingto equalThelmaandlittleLaurelLanigan.,"inhelpingtofillprickcardsfor theBusbies.Andthen,whenThelma didn'twriteforalongtimeeither,I realisedtheremustbesomereason. ThenIrememberedtheMusicExams., andabsolvedyoubothfromallblame. Youdidn'tsayhowtheexams.went. Iexpectyoudidwell.Alittlebird toldmethatthereweresomevery goodresultsobtainedattheBunbury Convent.Thanks,Angela,forthe7/6. TheWetBlankethasfilledinanother cardforyou,whichbringsyourtally Up. AUNTBESSY.

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lettertoyou.Iamsevenyearsold, andIgotoSt.Joseph'sBrigidirfe ConventSchool.Ihavealittlesister,Julie,whoisnotyettwo.My DaddyisintheAirForce.Iwillbe makingmyfirstHolyCommunionon AllSaints'Day.Ifyousendmea prickcardIwilltrytofillitforthe Bushies.Ihopeyouwillacceptme foroneofyournephews.Imustclose now,AuntBessy.-Yourwould-benephow,

BRIANHASSELL.

DearBrian,-Iwouldlovetohave youformynephew.Welcometothe Corner.Itwasniceofyoutowrite mesuchalongletterforalittleboy ofseven.Iwillsendyouaprick cardtofillfortheBusbies.Iam gladtohearthatyouaremakingyour firstHolyCommunion.Thatisa veryimportantdayinyourlife,and onethatyouwillalwaysremember.I hopeyouwillsendmeanotherletter. soon,andtellmesomemoreabout yourselfandlittleJulie.

AUNTBESSY.

Piesseville.

DearAuntBessy,-Willyouplease stndmeonebookofticketsforthe dollandpraniyouareraffling?Isent aboxofstampssomeweeksback. Mybestwishes.-Yourssincerely, M.DAVIES.

DearM.Davies,-Ihavepostedyou oneofthelastbooksofticketswe have:Iexpectyouhavealreadyreceivedthem.Mythanksforthe stamps,whichIreceivedafewweeks ago. Idonotthinkyouwillexperienceanydifficultyindisposingofthe tickets,fortheirrapidsaledownhere isasureindicationofthepopularity oftheraffle.

AUNTBESSY.

"Clonmeen,"Waroona.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing postalnotefor5s.towardsticketsfor dollandpram.Ifyouwishtosave postageandtime,keepthebuttsand sendmethetickets.Youwillsay thatis"Scotch"!Markhalfthetic ketsforAnnePuseyandtheother halfforMaureenFitzpatrick.Thankingyou.-Yourssincerely, MRS.P.FITZPATRIC.K

DearMrs.Fitzpatrick,-Iposted youtenticketslastweekforAnnand Maureen.Onthecontrary,Idon't thinkyoursuggestionwas"Scotch"at all.Itmerelyshowedthatyouhave abusinesshead,(That'sathingI'm sorrytosayAuntBessyhasn'tgot!) PerhapsAnnandMaureenwillwrite aletteroneofthesedays.Tellthem Iwillbelookingforwardtohearing fromthemsometime.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing P.N.for5s.forabookofticketsin theraffleforthedoll.Pleasesend theticketstotheSt.Joseph'sOrphan. age,Subiaco.Rev.Mothercanfillin thenamesandreturnthebuttstoyou. Ihopetherafflewillbeagreatsuecess.-Yourssincerely, M.T.B.

DearM.T.B.,-Ihavedoneasyou requested,andRev.Motherhasreturnedthebuttswiththanks,Ireally shouldhaveansweredyourletterlast week,butIhadto"scrounge"around andfindasparebookoftickets,which wasamuchharderjobthanitsounds, astheticketssoldlikehotcakesand wewereleftwithoutany.However,Imanageditintheend,andso perhapsoneofthelittleorphanswill betheluckywinnerofthedolland pram. AUNTBESSY.

Kukerin.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findchequefor£1Os6d,inhonourof St.Joseph.-Yoursfaithfully, THOMASJOYCE.

DearMr.Joyce,-Manythanksindeedtoyouforyourdonation.I guessIshouldthankSt.Joseph,too, ashedoessomuchforus.TheBushiesconsiderSt.Josephaspecialfriend, now,andIamsurehewillremainso. AUNTBESSY.

Box19,Menzies.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning thetwoticketbutts,also10s.,andwill youkindlysendmetwomorebooksof tickets?Witheverygoodwish.Yourssincerely, ISABELPIANTO.

DearMissPianto,-Thankyouvery muchfortheticketbuttsandthe10s. Itwasverygoodofyoutosellthem fortheBushies.However,Iamafraid wehavenomorebooksofticketsleft, astheyprovedsopopular.ButI amverygratefultoyouforyourhelp, AUNTBESSY.

a 2Parlc-street,Bunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Wouldyouplease givemeapenfriend?-Yoursfaithfully, BEVANLEGUIER.

DearBevan,-I'mafraidyouhaven't givenmeenoughparticularsforme tofixYouupwithasatisfactorypenfriend.Youdidn'tsayhowoldyou are,orwhatyourhobbiesare.Pernapsyouwillwritetomeagain,and tellmealittlemoreaboutyourself. AUNTBESSY.

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ChristianBrothers'CombinedSports

Highgate&-LeedervilleAgainSuccessful

Favouredwiththepatronageofthe MostRev.Dr.Prendiville,Archbishop ofPerth,andwith.HisGrace'sbeau, tifulCupasaperpetualtrophy,the ChristianBrothers'SecondarySchools' Association'sannualsportsgathering alwavgattractsalargeattendanceof ourCatholicpeople.Thisyear'sfunction,heldattheW.A.C.A.onSaturday,October14,wasprobablythe mostsuccessfulinthehistoryofthe Association.Therewasarecord crowd,includingseveralofthemetropolitanclergy,theLordllayor(Dr. T.Meagher),andalargenumberof ChristianBrothers,amongwhomwas Rev.BrotherDoyle,oftheChristian Brothers'ExecutiveCouncil,ofSydney.Itwasamostdelightfulafternoontobeoutofdoors,althoughthe strongheadwindhamperedtherunnerssomewhat.HighgateandLeedervillerepeatedtheirsuccessesofthe previousyear,buttI4issuewasin doubtrightuptothefinish,The W.A.AmateurAthleticAssociation. whichconsidersthesesportsamost fruitfulnurseryoffutureStatechampions,againcontrolledthemeeting. Sixnewrecordswereestablished,four byHighgateandtwobyLeederville.

Severaloftheday'schampionswill worthilyrepresentourCatholiccollegesattheSchoolBoys'StateChampionshipsattheLeedervilleOvalon November11.

Results:-

Open.

100Yards:R.Green(H.),1;R. Jeffrey(H.),2;B.Healey(L.),3. Time,11.4sec.

Mile:W.Cochrane(H.),1;G.Suth. erland(Li,2;F.Douglas(H,),3 Time,4min.538sec(record).

BroadJump:R.Jeffrey(H.),1; R.Green(H.),2;L.McGinnity(L.), 3.Distance,19ft.3in.(record).

Under16.

100Yards:M.Hitchcock(P.),1; A.Birch(H.),2;C.Russell(H.),3. Time,11.7sec.

220Yards:M.Hitchcock(P.),1;A. Birch(H.),2:J.Butler(P.),3.Time, 25.7sec.

440Yards:J.Butler(P.),1;_J, Dwyer(H.),2;J.Farmer(H.),3. Time,58.1sec.

HighJump:M.Hitchcock(P.)1;D. Leuzzi(L.)2;G.Kerrigan(H.)3. Height4ft.

Relay:HighgateI;Perth2;Leederville3.

Under16.

100Yards:J.Davidson(H.),1;G.

Kerrigan(H),2;L.Martino(P.),3.

Time,12.4sec.

220Yards:G.Kerrigan(H.)1;J.

Davidson(H.)2;F.O'Mara(H.),3.

Time,26sec.

80YardsHurdles:Williams(L.),1; B.Worner(L.),2;F.uBtler(P.),3..

Time,15.1sec.

BroadJump:G,.Kerrigan(H.),1; C.Johnson(H.),2;L.Martino(P.), 3. Distance,17ft.7iin.

Relay:Highgate,1;Perth,2;Leederville,3.

Under14.

100Yards:B.Worner(L.),1;J. Walsh(H.),2;J.Randall(H.),3. Time,12.4sec.

220Yards:S.O'Shea(P.),1;W. Hudson(P.),2;B.Worner(L.),3.

Time.28.2sec.

HighJump:B,Tobin(H.),1;S. O'Shea(P.)2;F.Hughes(L.),3.

Height.4ft.10/in.(record).

Relay:Perth,1;HighgateandLeederville,2.

Under1$.

100Yards:J.Pitts(H.),1;F. Hughei(L.),2;R.Cain(L.),3.Time, 12.9sec.(record).

220Yards:J.Pitts(H.),1;F. Hughes(Li,2;H.Washer(P.),3. Time,28.9sec.

BroadJump:J.Pitts(H.),1;H. Washer(P.)andK.Donohue(P.),2. Distance,15ft.2in.(record).

Relay:Leederville,1:Highgate,2: Perth,3.

Under12.

100Yards:R,Cain(L.),1;R.Gab ellich(L.),2;-J.Ryan(L.),3.Time, 12.7sec.(record).

220Yards:R.Cain(L.),1;R. Gahellich(Li,2 R.Budd(P.),3. Time,29.7sec.(record).

HighJump:J..Walsh(L.),1;B. Foley(H.),2;P.Johnson(L.),3.

Height,4ft.2/in.

Relay:Leeederville,1;Perth,2; Highgate,3.

Under11.

75Yards:B.Whitney(P.),1;K. Carlson(Pi,2:T.Gaunt(P.),3. Time,11.1sec.

100Yards:B.Whitney(P.),1;4. Bates(L.),2;K.Carlson(P.),3. Time,14.3sec.

Relay:Perth,1;Highgate.2;Leederville,3.

Under10.

50Yards:BSutherland(L.),1;D. Sutcliffe(L.),2:J.Abbott(L.),3.

Time,7,7sec.

100Yards:B,.Sutherland(L.),1: D.Sutcliffe(L.),2;C.Creed(L.),3.

14.7sec.

Relay:Leederville,1;Highgate,2; Perth,3.

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