The Record Newspaper 28 November 1945

*WestralianBishopsPlanImmigrationOfChildren

4DiocesestoCo-Operate CatholicContributionTowards SolvingPopulationProblem

Acountry'spopulationgrowsintwo ways:bynaturalincreasethatis,by theexcessofbirthsoverdeaths)and bynetimmigration)thatis,bytheexcessofarrivalsoverdepartures).

Uptothe20th.centuryAustralia didwellinboththeseways.Ournew settlerscamemainlyfromBritain, whichwasconcentratingonindustrial expansion,andsohadthetypeofpeopletosparewhichthiscountryneeded-farmersandruralworkers.This suitedoureconomynicely,asAustraliawasthendevelopingherarable ;andsandindustriesconnectedwith theland.Uptill1861immigration provided74percent.ofAustralia's totalgrowthandcontinuedinlarge numbersuntil1900.Moreimportantly theseimmigrantsrearedlargefamilies andeconomicconditionsalsofavoured ahighrateofnaturalincrease.

Duringthepast45years,however, therateofnaturalincreasehassteadilydeclined,andthenetimmigration hasalsodecreasedprogressively.In 60yearsthebirth-ratehasdropped from42per1,000toapre-warfigureof 18per1,000.Thismeansthatthe wellsofnaturalfertilityhavedriedup anddespitemeasurestoencouragepeopletohavelargerfamiliesitwillstill benecessarytoencourageEuropean immigrationiffornobetterreason thanfordefence.Immigration,howyver.isnotthesimplematteritwas 50yearsago.

ForonethingmostEuropeancountriesarenotinapositiontoexport people.Secondly,therearemoreattractivepropositionthanAustralia formigrants.Thirdly,wemusthave oureconomyingoodordertoinduce peopletosettlehereandbecomegood citizens.Fourthly,wemustovercomeourinsularismregardingforeigners.

Theplansetoutbelowrepresentsan attemptonthepartoftheCatholic communitytoovercometheseproblemsandtohelpAustraliatobecomeagreatandprosperousnation.

Infullrealisationoftheimportance toWesternAustraliaandtotheCatholiccommunity,ofthequestionofpendingmigrationfromtheBritishIsles andEurope.HisGracetheArchbishop hastakentheinitialsteptosetupthe frameworkofanorganisationinPerth.

Whilstadmittingthatthefieldfor prospectingasupplyofmigrantsis notasgreatasmaybedesired,inasmuchasGreatBritainneedshermanpowerforreconstructionafterthewar, thereisevidenceofsufficientenquiry atAustraliaHouseinLondontojustifycateringforthosewhoalready wanttocometoAustralia.

Furthermore,therearehundreds, andperhapsthousands,oforphans asthesoul-searinglegacyofthewar, whowillbeseekinganopportunityin life,deniedtothembythelackofparentalguidance,butwhichcanbeprovidedbythemigrationschemessetup byvariousorganisations,partieularly Churchorganisations.Andthechain ofCatholicinstitutionsinthisState hasacapacityofabsorption.greatly extendedbythedepletionofinmates occurringthroughoutthewarperiod.

Readersmayrememberthat,justbeforethewar,theChristianBrothersin W.A.hadallthemachineryworking forreceivingorphansandotherpoor boysfromEnglandandIreland.and oneconsiderablehatchofboysisall thehappierforitto-dayinthisState. (livenagriculturalandtechnicaltraining,theyhavebeenfittedforauseful lifeasworthycitizens,whichtheyare nowfollowing.Andnow.withthe warover,itisthedesireofHisCI-ace torenewthestreamofnewCatholic lifetoWesternAustralia,andinconsequenceconsultationhasbeenmade withtheotherBishopsoftheState andasaresultan,Associationofthe Bishopshasbeen effected.

TheAssociationconsistsofHis Grace,theMostRev.RedmondPrenD.D.,B.A.,Archbishopof Perth:theMostRey.AlfredGlimmer. D.D.,BishopofGeraldton-theMost Rev,AnselmCatalan.D.D..0S.T3 T,ordAbbotofNewNorcia:theMost Rev.OttoRaihle.D.D..PS.M.,the VicarApostolicoftheKimherlevs.It istohecalledTheCatholicEpisconal MigrationandWelfareAssociation. ToimplementthedesiresoftheAssociationaSecretariathasbeenappointed,consistingofRev.F.T.Ryan.Mr P.R.Jackson,andMr.F.A.Atkinson. assecretary.

Officeaccommodationhasbeenarrangedforthetimebeingwiththe r.W.ORehabilitationandEmploymentBureau,situatedatRooms3and 4,SecondFloor,CityMutualBuild-

ings.62St.George'sTerrace,Perth. Thisaddressmaybeusredforanycommunications.

TheAssociationisbeingregistered asacorporatebody,andwillcommenceoperationsimmediately.

Thefirstobjectivewillbetorenew agreementswiththeCommonwealth, StateandImperialGovernmentsIn respecttothemigrationofboys,and toestablishconcurrentlythemachinerytoreceivegirlstoo.Thereare fourInstitutionsintheArchdioceseof Perthwhichundertakethecareoforphanedchildren,viz.:St.Vincent's FoundlingHome,Subiaco;St.Joseph's Girls'Orphanage,Subieco;Castledare JuniorOrphanage.Quesip'sPark.and ClontarfOrphanage,Queen'sPark.One intheDioceseofNewNorcia.whichhas beendesignatedas"Boys'Town,"St. Joseph'sFarmandTradeSchool,Mt. Pleasant,Bindoon,andtwointheDioceseofGeraldton.viz.,theSistersof NazarethHome,Geraldton(forgirls), andtheChristianBrothers'Agricul turalSchoolatTardun.

TheFarmSchoolsatTardunand 13indoonworkincloseco-operation,and togetherformthecopingstonetoa schemeoftrainingforboys,whichis unique,standingaloneintheworldas onewhichcanprovideforaboyfrom thetenderageofevenundersixand takinghimrightthroughhiseducation, technicalandfarmtraining,andultimatelytoestablishhimonhisowe

landasafarmerworthyofthename. ThechainofinstitutionsfromCastledare,throughClontarf,thenTardunar Bindoon,orboth,makesthispossible

Thecapacityforabsorptionofthe variousinstitutionsisprobablymu.-.1 greaterthanthenumbersofchildren available,anditisestimatedthatwith reasonablenoticearrangementscoud hefinalisedtoreceiveimmediatelyno lessthan500,withprovisionfor another500threemonthsorsolater. Then,withinanother12monthsafurtherthous.sndcouldbehandled,subjecttotheestablishmentofsufficient guaranteesthattheyw...AMheavailable.

Withtheendinviewofascertaining numbercogeriiv,Lon.l'Dnisbeingcommunicatedwithfollowingadvicefr HisGracetheArchbishc.osfWestminsterthattheCatholicCauncilfor BritishOverseasSett'ementisstillin existence.

Itisthe'hopeoftheAssociationto submittotheCommonwealthmigrationauthoritiesatanearlydateproposalsunderwhichtheseortihgnscan bebroughttoWesternAustralia,and withtherequisiteGovernmentassistance,trainthemforabrignte--future, andtobecomecit:7eosofwhcmW.A. canbejustlyproud,

OurCatholicSchoolsandColleges

LoretoConvent"Osborne'-Claremont BOARDINGANDDAYCOLLEGE.

TheSchoolprovidesasoundeducationonmodernlineiinallbranches ofstudy.Thepupilsarepreparedforallexaminations.TheSchoolis beautifully(qtatedbetweenOceanandRiver.,inextensivegrounds withfineplayingfieldsandPrivateSwimmingPoolinRiver. Telephone:F2135. Apply- MOTHERSUPERIOR

SACREDHEARTHIGHSCHOOL

HIGHGATE-PERTH. (CONDUCTEDBYTHESISTERSNOTREDAMEDESMISSIONS). BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOLFORGIRLS. PUPILSPREPAREDALLEXAMINATIONS.

MONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN ForProspectusapplyREV.MOTHERPRIORESS

'Phone:B3810

ST.ILDEPHONSUS'COLLEGE

NEWNORCIA

CONDUCTEDBYTHEMARISTBROTHERS.

CatholicboysrecommendedonthescoreofcharacterbytheirPariah Priest,andreadytocommenceatleastSixthStandardorarrival,can benowenrolledforcommencementinFebruary, 1916.Application shouldbemadeatonce.Acceptanceduring1945isnolongerpossible. FdrParticularsApplyto-THEBROTHERDIRECTOR.

CHRISTIANBROTHIRS,MT.HENRY. ONEOFTHEASSOCIATEDPUBLICSCHOOLSOFWA.

AQUINASCOLLEGE

TELEPHONE:MU11110.

?OhBOARDERSANDDAYSTUDENTS. BOYSADMITTEDFROM7UPWARDS.

BeautifullySituated,overlookingtheriver,nearthe"newCanningbridge ForParticularsapplyto-ThePrincipal,AquinasCollege,CanningParade,Mt.Henry

CHURCHMETALFURNISHINGS

MADEORREPAIRM.

Flynn&FlynnGENERALENGINEERS

TEL.:B7098. 4t3MURRAYSTREET,PERTH.

-Washdaysare Easier

RelaxSoapwilltakethehard workoutofwashdaysfor YOU.Relar.isgentleonthe fabricandyourhands;washes clothesasnowywhite;and NOhardrubbingisnecessary.AlwaysuseRELAXin YOURwashtub.(Obtainableinthreesizes.)

WISTRALIANSOAPSLTD.

MADEINW.A.BY

CatholicFunerals

PerthFuneral DirectorsLtd.

Complystrictlywitheveryrequirement'ofCatholicRitual. Thequietdignityandreverence

CONCRETEWORK.

'PHONES:138866,B8989. AfterHours:MW24

3rd.FLOOR,COLONIALMUTUALBUILDINGS,PERTH.

AustralasiantatholicAssurance Co.Ltd. THE"A.C.A."

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

ALLCLASSESOFLIFEANDENDOWMENT ASSURANCEPOLICIESTRANSACTED.

SAFEGUARDTHEFUTURE BRANCHOFFICESINALLSTATES.

\\'.AOffice.

WARWICKHOUSE,"ST.GEORGE'STERRACE,PERTH P.ENGELBRECHT,ResidentSecretary.

POULTRYFARMERS

SuppliesofPoultryareurgentlyrequired,soconsignall youcanwhilepricesaregoodto:-

GILESandRYAN (SuccessorstoT.Newby), whoareundoubtedlyyourmostprofitableavenueof disposal.

HighestReturnsandPromptSettlementsGuaranteed. POULTRYCRATESONAPPLICATION.

GILESandRYAN

METROPOLITANMARKETS. PERTH Tel.B7733.

CARDINALNEWMAN.

toknowthetruthisnottoacceptit.

"Puzzled,"NorthPerth:

Q.:InasermononFaithrecentlyit saidthataperson heconvincedthattheCatholicChurchwasthe trueone,andyetnotembraceit,becausehedidnothavethegiftof Faith.Howisthisexplained?

.1.:Divinefaithisindeedthegift ofGod."Bygraceyouaresaved throughfaithandthatnotofyourselves,foritisthegiftofGod,"say!St.PaulinhisEpistletotheEphesians,chapter2.

Theverybeginningoffaith,thevery firstinspirationtobelievecomesfrom thegraceofGod.Inthismatter,a, St.Paulagaintellsus,"wearenot sufficienttothinkanythingofourselves,asourselves,butoursufficiencyis fromGod."(II.L'orinthians,3.5.

Buttheactoffaithisnotentirely theworkofDivineGrace.Itisalso theworkofmen.Theactoffaithis aFREEact.Itisanacceptanceof God'steachingonGod'sauthority.

Anadultarrivesatanactoffaith inthisway:Firstly,afterinvestigationandstudy,hefindsthatGodhas revealedcertaintruthstobeknown andbelievedandwhichhehasentrustedtothecustodyoftheChurch. Nextheprovestohisownsatisfaction fromhistoryandothersourcesthat theclaimofacertainChurchtopossessthatrevelationlinthiscasethe CatholicChurch)aretrustworthyand convincing.

Butconviction,asCardinalNewman tellsus,isnotconversion.Aman maybeconvincedofthetruthandyet notbewillingtoacceptit,thatis,he isnotabletomakeanaptofFaith Thereasonisbecauseassenttorevelationisasupernaturalactandcannot bemadewithouttheassistanceofdivinegrace-anactualgracewhichenableshimtomakeanactoffaith.

Thustheactoffaithisbothawork ofmanandaworkofGod.Itisa meritoriousandfreeactonthepart ofman,becauseheisfreetoresistthe influenceofGrace.Itisafreegifton thepartofGod,becauseHeisfreeto giveitorrefuseit.Butwehave God'sownwordforitthatHewillnot refuseHisgracetoanyonewhodoes hisbesttoobtainit.

Thisisdone,asinthecaseyoumention,byperseveringprayer,andbya sinceredesiretodotherightthing

Justlanded,newGasFiresand RoomHeaters;alsoEnamelSaucepans,AtW.A.StoveCo.,Perth.

ENGAGEDPEOPLEBOUND TOMARRY?

"JustWondering,"Perth:

Q.:Areengagedpersonsboundto marryeachother?

A.:Iftheengagementisasolemn betrothalmadeinwritingandsigned bybothparties,andbytheparish priest,ortwowitnesses,whichisthe procedureofficiallycontemplatedin Churchlaw,thenthepartiescontract agraveobligationtofulfilit.Consequentlyaslongastheengagement lasts,itisforbiddentoeitherparty tomarrysomeotherperson.But sincemarriageisapermanentcontractwhichdeathalonecandissolve, theobligationtofulfilsuchapromise ofmarriageceases,whencircumstances becomesuch,thatthemarriagewill veryprobablynotbeahappyone. Hence,too,theinjuredpartytoanengagement,unjustlybrokenoff,hasno groundsforanactioninlawtodemandthecelebrationofthemarriage --thoughheorshehastherighttofile asuitfordamages.Engagementsin thiscountrydonotnormallyfulfilthe requirementsofChurchlaw.They aremerely'verbalmutualpromises,and carrywiththemnoresponsibilityin theeyesoftheChurchexcepttheobligationtorepairanydamagecaused bybreakingwithoutreasonawordof honour.

TheCivillaw,however,usuallyrecognisesasvalidthemutualpromise ofmarriagewhenmadeorally.Hence theaggrievedpartymaysuefordamagesinthecaseofabreachofpro. mise---eyenthoughsuchapromiseof marriageisinvalidinChurchlaw.

DIRECTABORTIONNEVER

LAWFUL

"Student,"Nedlands:

Q.:IamaCatholicandIknowthat abortioningeneraliscondemnedby theChurch.Icanunderstandhow itwouldbeaswrongtocausethe deathofanunbornchildasonealreadyborn.Butwhataboutthe casewhereamother'slifeisindangerandtheonlywayofsavingher lifeisbycausingthepremature birthofthechild,andthusbringingaboutitsdeath.

A.:Thecaseyoumentionisonethat isalwaysfoundintextbooks.but veryrarelymetwithinpractice.

Briefly,theanswertoyourqueryis: Itisneveralloweddeliberatelytokill thehumanproduceinthewomb,nor onemergencefromthewomb,however undevelopeditmaybe,notforany reasonwhatsoever. Nomotivecan justifyit,noteventhemotiveofsavingthelifeofthemother,forevilmay neverbedonethatgoodmayresult, themoralevilinthecasebeingthe deliberatekillingofaninnocentlife. Thelifeofthechildisequallyassacredasthelifeofthemotherandnobodyhasthepower,notevenpublic authority,todestroyit.

Q.:Iunderstanditisthepracticefor doctorsnowadaystocauseabortion ifsuchisconsiderednecessaryto savethemother'slife.

A.:Thefactthatitmaybethepracticedoesnotbyanymeansmakeit justifiable.Itiscertainlynotthe practicewithratholicdoctors,

QAndIunderstandthatthelawof thelandallowsthedoctortoperform suchanoperation.

A.:ThelawofthelandcannotoverridetheCommandmentofGod:"Thou shaltnotkill."Civillawdoesallow suchanoperationontheassumption thattheunbornchildisnotahuman being,anassumptionwhichisentirely falseandwithoutfoundationinfact.

WHENDOESDEATHOCCUR? 'CountryNurse,'lastPerth:

Q.:Howlongafterdeathmayapriest becalledintoadministertheSacraments?

A.Apersonisreallydeadwhenhis .soulisentirelyseparatedfromhis body.Nowitisgenerallyagreed amongphysiciansthatrealdeathmay notoccuralwaysatthesamemoment asapparentdeath.Howlonganintervalmayelapsebetweenthetwo willdependonthepreviousphysical conditionoftheapparentlydeadpersonandthecauseofhisdeath.In thecaseofonewhodiesafteralong illnessandinoldage,realdeathis practicallysimultaneouswithapparentdeath.Butinthecaseofone whomeetswithafatalaccidentwhile inrobusthealth,therewillgenerally bealongerinterval.

SometheologiansteachthatAbsolutionandExtremeUnctionmaybeconferredconditionallywithinhalfan hourafterapparentdeath,whichfollowsalongillness.Inthecaseofa suddendeath,theyteachthatthe Sacramentsmaybeconferredaftera longerinterval-uptotwohours-or perhapslonger.Inthismatterwe mustkeepinmindthattheSacramentswereinstitutedforthesalvationoftheliving,andaslongasthere isevenaslightpossibilityofliferemaining,theymaybeadministered. Ontheotherhand,onceapersonis reallydead,hecannolongerbehelpedbytheSacrament.Hence,onaccountoftheuncertaintyofcasesof apparentdeath.theSacramentsareadministeredconditionally(ifyouare alive)s6astosafeguardthemfrom beingusedinvain,incasethesubject trulydead.

FLORENCENIGHTINGALEANDTHECHURCH

FLORENCENIGHTINGALE. -"Ineverhadanyotherlove."

"WouldLiketoKnow,"Fremantle:

Q.:WhowasFlorenceNightingale?

A.:FlorenceNightingalewasan Englishladywhobecamefamousfor hernursingofthewoundedsickand plague-strickensoldiersintheCrimean Warof1863-6,5.Byhereffortsthere andduringherlonglifeafterwards,she didmuchtoraisethestatusofthepioneersofourmodernRedCrosssystem. Shediedin1910attheageof80.

Q.:WassheeveraCatholic?

A.:No,butshehadverycloseand friendlyrelationswiththeChurch,and hadaprofoundadmirationforit.She oncewrotetoCardinalManningsaying howmuchsheappreciatedtheCatholicNursingSisters,adding:"Donot thinkIdonotloveher(theCatholic Church),thoughshewillnotacknowledgemeasherchild.Ineverhad anyotherlove."Shestudiednursing withtheSistersofSt.Vincentde PaulinParis,andlatershewasassociatedwiththeSistersofMercyin theirnursingofthewoundedinthe CrimeanWar.

MANISNOTINHERENTLYEVIL

"Curious,"Btmbury:

Q.:Isn'titstrangethathumannature asweseeitto-day,bringingdeath anddestructiontoitself,shouldhave beenmadesoevil?

A.:Ilumannatureasitisto-day, andhasbeensincethefallofAdam,is notpositivelybadinitself.God nevermadeanythingpositivelybad "EverycreatureofGodisgood,"says St.Paul.Buthumannaturesince Adamfelliswoundedandinclinedto evil.Thistendencytoevilorwhatis knownasconcupiscence-isoneofthe resultsofAdam'ssin.Buthewas createdasneartoperfectionaspossible.Hewasendowedwithsanctifyinggraceandwithmanygiftsof nature,suchasimmortalityofthe body,freedomfromignorance,freedom fromsuffering,andmostimportantof all,hehadthegiftofintegrity,i.e., freedomfromconcupiscenceofany tendencytoevil.Adamwasgiven thesegiftsnotforhimselfalone,but alsoforallhisposterity.Unfortunately,theywereonlygiventohimat firstonprobation.Whenhelostthem bydisobedience,helostthem,notonly forhimselfbutforus.hischildren. Consequently,manisbornintothe worldwithoutthegiftsofnatureand gracethatAdamhad.Thegiftsof gracearerestoredbyBaptismwhen itwashesawayoriginalsin,butthe giftsofnaturearenotfullyrestored, andintheirplacedeath,suffering,ignoranceandparticularlyconcupiscence -orthetendencytoevil-remain. Anditisbecausemanonthewhole doesnotmakeanyseriousattemptto conquertheseeviltendenciesthatwe havesuchevilintheworld.They cannotbeconqueredbymanunaided, butwiththehelpofGodtheycanbe conquered,asweknowfromthelives ofthesaintsandofallgoodliving men.Thehuman'passions,whichare goodinthemselvesbuthaveatendencytoevil,canbesubduedandused fortheattainmentsofgoodandnot evil.Itisthelossofthegirtofin. tegritv,notrestoredevenwithBap tism,whichistherootcauseofwhat youcallourevilnature.Wearenot asperfectasGodintendedweshould beinthebeginning, St.Paul,inhisEpistletotheRo mans,chap.7,v.15-25.revealsthe strugglewhichwentoninhisownsoul betweenthedesireofgoodandtheinclinationtoevil,andcriedout,"Who shalldejevermefromthebodyofthis death."Andtheanswer,whichisthe sameforusasitwasforhim.was: "ThegraceofyourLordJesusChrist"

Q.:WhydidGodcreateAdamwith anaturethatcouldanddidbetray himselfandthewholehumanrace?

A.:GodendowedAdamwithfree willsothathisserviceofGodwould beavoluntaryandintelligentservice, andthusgiveGodaworshipnothing elsecould.Thisfreedomentailedthe PossibilityofAdam'sdisobedience.He hadthepowertorebel.Thehuman racewastogainbyhisloyaltyjustas (ContinuedonPagelli.)

CONVICTIONISNOT - CONVERSION

CARDINALNEWMAN.

toknowthetruthisnottoacceptit.

"Puzzled,"NorthPerth: Q.:InasermononFaithrecentlyit saidthatapersonmightheconvincedthattheCatholicChurchwasthe trueone,andyetnotembraceit,be. causehedidnothavethegiftof Faith.Howisthisexplained?

A.:Divinefaithisindeedthegift ofGod."Bygraceyouaresaved throughfaithandthatnotofyourselves,foritisthegiftofGod,"says St.PaulinhisEpistletotheEphesians,chapter2.

Theverybeginningoffaith,thevery firstinspirationtobelievecomesfrom thegraceofGod.Inthismatter,as St.Paulagaintellsus,"wearenot sufficienttothinkanythingofourselves,asourselves,butoursufficiencyis fromGod."III.Corinthians,3,5.)

Buttheactoffaithisnotentirely theworkofDivineGrace.Itisalso theworkofmen.Theactoffaithis aFREEact.Itisanacceptanceof God'steachingonGod'sauthority.

Anadultarrivesatanactoffaith inthisway:Firstly,afterinvestigationandstudy,hefindsthatGodhas revealedcertaintruthstobeknown andbelievedandwhichhehasentrustedtothecustodyoftheChurch. Nextheprovestohisownsatisfaction fromhistoryandothersourcesthat theclaimofacertainChurchtopos sessthatrevelation(inthiscasethe CatholicChurch)aretrustworthyand convincing.

Butconviction,asCardinalNewman tellsus,isnotconversion.Aman maybeconvincedofthetruthandyet notbewillingtoacceptit,thatis,he isnotabletomakeanactofFaith Thereasonisbecauseassenttorevelationisasupernaturalactandcannot bemadewithouttheassistanceofdivinegrace-anactualgracewhichenableshimtomakeanactoffaith.

Thustheactoffaithisbothawork ofmanandaworkofGod.Itisa meritoriousandfreeactonthepart ofman:becauseheisfreetoresistthe influenceofGrace.Itisafreegifton thepartofGod,becauseHeisfreeto giveitorrefuseit,Butwehave God'sownwordforitthatHewillnot refuseHisgracetoanyonewhodoes hisbesttoobtainit.

Thisisdone,asinthecaseyoumention,byperseveringprayer,andbya sinceredesiretodotherightthing.

Justlanded,newGasFiresand RoomHeaters;alsoEnamelSaucepans.AtWA.StoveCo.,Perth.

ENGAGEDPEOPLEBOUND

TOMARRY?

"JustWondering,"Perth:

Q.:Areengagedpersonsboundto marryeachother?

A.:Iftheengagementisasolemn betrothalmadeinwritingandsigned bybothparties,andbytheparish priest,ortwowitnesses,whichisthe procedureofficiallycontemplatedin Churchlaw,thenthepartiescontract agraveobligationtofulfilit.Consequentlyaslongastheengagement lasts,itisforbiddentoeitherparty tomarrysomeotherperson.But sincemarriageisapermanentcontractwhichdeathalonecandissolve, theobligationtofulfilsuchapromise ofmarriageceases,whencircumstances becomesuch,thatthemarriagewill veryprobablynotbeahappyone. Hence,too,theinjuredpartytoanengagement,unjustlybrokenoff,hasno groundsforanactioninlawtode mandthecelebrationofthemarriage -thoughheorshehastherighttofile asuitfordamages.Engagementsin thiscountrydonotnormallyftilfilthe requirementsofChurchlaw.They aremerely`verbalmutualpromises,and carrywiththemnoresponsibilityin theeyesoftheChurchexcepttheobligationtorepairanydamagecaused bybreakingwithoutreasonawordof honour.

TheCivillaw,however,usuallyrecognisesasvalidthemutualpromise ofmarriagewhenmadeorally.Hence theaggrievedpartymaysuefordamagesinthecaseofabreachofpromise-eventhoughsuchapromiseof marriageisinvalidinChurchlaw.

DIRECTABORTIONNEVER

LAWFUL

"Student,"Nedlands:

Q.:IamaCatholicandIknowthat abortioningeneraliscondemnedby theChurch.Icanunderstandhow itwouldbeaswrongtocausethe deathofanunbornchildasonealreadyborn.Butwhataboutthe casewhereamother'slifeisindangerandtheonlywayofsavingher lifeisbycausingthepremature birthofthechild,andthusbringingaboutitsdeath.

A.:Thecaseyoumentionisonethat isalwaysfoundintextbooks,but veryrarelymetwithinpractice.

Briefly,theanswertoyourqueryis: Itisneveralloweddeliberatelytokill thehumanproduceinthewomb,nor onemergencefromthewomb,however undevelopeditmaybe,notforany reasonwhatsoever. Nomotivecan justifyit,noteventhemotiveofsavingthelifeofthemother,forevilmay neverbedonethatgoodmayresult, themoralevilinthecasebeingthe deliberatekillingofaninnocentlife. Thelifeofthechildisequallyassacredasthelifeofthemotherandnobodyhasthepower,notevenpublic authority,todestroyit.

Q.:Iunderstanditisthepracticefor doctorsnowadaystocauseabortion ifsuchisconsiderednecessaryto savethemother'sWe.

A.:Thefactthatitmaybethepracticedoesnotbyanymeansmakeit justifiable.Itiscertainlynotthe practicewith(4atholicdoctors.

Q:AndIunderstandthatthelawof thelandallowsthedoctortoperform suchanoperation.

A.:ThelawofthelandcannotoverridetheCommandmentofGod:"Thou shaltnotkill."Civillawdoesallow suchanoperationontheassumption thattheunbornchildisnotahuman being,anassumptionwhichisentirely falseandwithoutfoundationinfact.

WHENDOESDEATHOCCUR? 'CountryNurse,'EastPerth:

Q.:Howlongafterdeathmayapriest becalledintoadministertheSacraments?

A..Apersonisreallydeadwhenhis soulisentirelyseparatedfromhis body.Nowitisgenerallyagreed amongphysiciansthatrealdeathmay notoccuralwaysatthesamemoment asapparentdeath.Howlonganintervalmayelapsebetweenthetwo willdependonthepreviousphysical conditionoftheapparentlydeadpersonandthecauseofhisdeath.In thecaseofonewhodiesafteralong illnessandinoldage,realdeathis practicallysimultaneouswithapparentdeath.Butinthecaseofone whomeetswithafatalaccidentwhile inrobusthealth,therewillgenerally bealongerinterval.

SometheologiansteachthatAbsolutionandExtremeUnctionmaybeconferredconditionallywithinhalfan hourafterapparentdeath,whichfollowsalongillness.Inthecaseofa suddendeath,theyteachthatthe Sacramentsmaybeconferredaftera longerinterval-uptotwohours-or perhapslonger.Inthismatterwe mustkeepinmindthattheSacramentswereinstitutedforthesalvationoftheliving,andaslongasthere isevenaslightpossibilityofliferemaining,theymaybeadministered. Ontheotherhand,onceapersonis reallydead,hecannolongerbehelpedbytheSacrament.Hence,onaccountoftheuncertaintyofcasesof apparentdeath.theSacramentsareadministeredconditionally(ifyouare alive)s6astosafeguardthemfrom beingusedinvain,incasethesubject istrulydead,

FLORENCENIGHTINGALEANDTHECHURCH

A.:No,butshehadverycloseand friendlyrelationswiththeChurch,and hadaprofoundadmirationforit.She; oncewrotetoCardinalManningsaying. howmuchsheappreciatedtheCath0-: lieNursingSisters,adding:"Dondt thinkIdonotloveher(theCatholic' rhurch),thoughshewillnotacknowledgemeasherchild.Ineverhad anyotherlove."Shestudiednursing withtheSistersofSt.Vincentde PaulinParis,andlatershewasassociatedwiththeSistersofMercyin theirnursingofthewoundedinthe CrimeanWar.

MANISNOTINHERENTLYEVIL

"Curious,"Sunbury:

Q.:Isn'titstrangethathumannature asweseeitto-day,bringingdeath anddestructiontoitself,shouldhave beenmadesoevil?

FLORENCENIGHTINGALE.

-"Ineverhadanyotherlove."

-WouldLiketoKnow,"Fremantle: Q.:WhowasFlorenceNightingale?

AFlorenceNightingalewasan Englishladywhobecamefamousfor hernursingofthewoundedsickand plague-strickensoldiersintheCrimean Warof1863-65.Byhereffortsthere andduringherlonglifeafterwards,she didmuchtoraisethestatusofthepioneersofourmodernRedCrosssystem. Shediedin1910attheageof80

Q.:WassheeveraCatholic?

A.:Humannatureasitisto-day, andhasbeensincethefallofAdam,is notpositivelybadinitself.God nevermadeanythingpositivelybad "EverycreatureofGodisgood,"says St.Paul.Buthumannaturesince Adamfelliswoundedandinclinedto evil.Thistendencytoevilorwhatis knownasconcupiscence-isoneofthe resultsofAdam'ssin.Buthewas createdasneartoperfectionaspossible,Hewasendowedwithsanctifyinggraceandwithmanygiftsof nature,suchasimmortalityofthe body,freedomfromignorance,freedom fromsuffering,andmostimportantof all,hehadthegiftofintegrity,i,e., freedomfromconcupiscenceofany tendencytoevil.Adamwasgiven thesegiftsnotforhimselfalone,but alsoforallhisposterity.Unfortunately,theywereonlygiventohimat firstonprobation.Whenhelostthem bydisobedience,helostthem,notonly forhimselfbutforus,hischildren. Consequently,manisbornintothe worldwithoutthegiftsofnatureand gracethatAdamhad.Thegiftsof gracearerestoredbyBaptismwhen itwashesawayoriginalsin,butthe giftsofnaturearenotfullyrestored, andintheirplacedeath,suffering,ignoranceandparticularlyconcupiscence -orthetendencytoevil-remain. Anditisbecausemanonthewhole doesnotmakeanyseriousattemptto conquertheseeviltendenciesthatwe havesuchevilintheworld.They cannotbeconqueredbymanunaided, hutwiththehelpofGodtheycanbe conquered,asweknowfromthelives ofthesaintsandofallgoodliving men.Thehumanpassions,whichare goodinthemselvesbuthaveatendencytoevil,canbesubduedandused fortheattainmentsofgoodandnot evil.Itisthelossofthegirtofintegrity,notrestoredevenwithBaptism,whichistherootcauseofwhat youcallourevilnature.Wearenot asperfectasGodintendedweshould heinthebeginning, St.Paul,inhisEpistletotheRo. mans,chap.7,v15-25,revealsthe strugglewhichwentoninhisownsoul betweenthedesireofgoodandthein. clinationtoevil,andcriedout,"Who shalldejevermefromthebodyofthis death."Andtheanswer,whichisthe sameforusasitwasforhim,was: "ThegraceofyourLordJesusChrist" Q.:WhydidGodcreateAdamwith anaturethatcouldanddidbetray himselfandthewholehumanrace?

A.'GodendowedAdamwithfree willsothathisserviceofGodwould beavoluntaryandintelligentservice, andthusgiveGodaworshipnothing elsecould.Thisfreedomentailedthe nossihilityofAdam'sdisobedience,He hadthepowertorebel.Thehuman racewastogainbyhisloyaltyjustas (ContinuedonPage15.)

Ithasbeennotedinthesecolumns before,butwillbearrepetition,that theJewishpeopleandtheirdoingsinvariablyreceiveagoodpress.The presentriotinginTelAvivprovidesa caseinpoint.Itakeitthateven Zionistleadersdeploretheattemptto solvethecomplexproblemofPalestinebydirectaction,butthereisno 'wordofcondemnationinthepress.It waxesfuriousaboutamoreorlessinnocuousriotbyCommunistsonthe Sydneywharves,itfoamsatthemouth atanystirringsoftheIrishRepublican Army,itfairlydanceswithrageatany attemptbytheFrancoGovernmentto -reducesubversiveactivity,butwhen theJewsareinvolveditcomesout withmasterpiecesofobjectivereporting.Thiscuriousbiasdoesnotserve thebestinterestsoftheJewishpeople, foritonlyhelpsonthatconspiracyof silencewhichhasbeenmadeoneofthe majorobstaclestothesolutionofthe Jewishproblemasawhole.TheattitudeoftheTelAvivZionistisasreprehensibleasthatoftheIndonesian "Nationalists,"andshouldreceivecensure,notsympathy,fromthepress. Certainlysuchgun-at-the-headtactics willnotbringtheZionistidealany closertowardsrealisation.

Themostglaringexampleofthis partisanshipfortheJewswasillustrate"duringtheweekinareportofan addressbytheChiefRabbiofLondon. Dr.Hertzexpressedoppositionto "spiritualinter-marriage"betweenJudaismandChristianity,especiallyinthe matterofintroducinggospelteaching intoJewishreligiousclasses.Yet whenaCatholicBishopprotests againstCatholicstakingpartinnonCatholicceremonies,oragainstany otherformof"communicatioinsacris," hisremarksareinvariablyconstrued bythepressasasectarianoutburst. Onerememberstheterrificassault

VALIDBROWNSCAPULARSMAY BEOBTAINTDATTHECARMELITEMONASTERY,ADELMAROAD, NEDLANDS.

madeontheChurchoverthepublica tionoftheNeTemeredecree,which was,afterall,onlyameasureofdomesticdisciplineandonewhichwas equallyimportanttothenon-Catholic churches,fortheyhavecometorealise thatoneofthegreatestsourcesof leakagefromtheirranksisprecisely throughmarriage.

ItisnotthatIdisagreewithDr. Hertz'sopinions.Onthecontrary,I thinkheisbeingquitesincereand hatitishisdutyt4protestashe hasdone.Thereare,however,anumberoffatuouspeoplecalledLiberals whoareconcernedwithtryingtoeliminatethedifferencesbetweentruth anderror.Thisreallyamountstothe propagationofindifferentism,forif thereisnotmuchtochoosebetween whatistrueandwhatisfalse,why bothertochooseatall?

WhatisbeingattemptedbytheliberalJewsofLondonbyintroducing gospelteachingintoJewishreligious classesisnotclear.Itmaybethat theyaremerelypresentingChristasa great,perhapsthegreatest,oftheProphets.Butfor'aJewevensuchanadmissioncannotbemade.Foroncethe moralintegrityofChristisadmitted, hisclaimscanonlyberegardedashallucinations.AndifChristwasnot sane,thenHecouldhardlyhivebeen ofgreatgoodness,foralunatncisnot morallyresponsible.TheChiefRabbi isrightnottoallowhimselftobemixedupinsuchconfusions.Itismore logicaltocontinuewiththedenialof ChristastheyhavedonefromthebeginningofChristianity.

Itissaferstilltodenytheexistence ofChrist,fortoadmitthehistorical authenticityoftheGospelsistoinvolveoneselfinapainfulattemptto explain.ortoexplainaway,themiracleswhichChristwroughtinsupport ofHisclaims,especiallyofHisclaim tobeGod.Suchattemptshavebeen maderepeatedlyandinvariablythey degeneratethroughvariousstagesof fantasticfollytoendinatheism.But

JEWISHPARTISANSHIPINPRESS

WHATMAKESA SAINT?

THERIGHTTO STRIKE

LAUBMAULT8LPANK (W.A.)LIMITED

'PhoneB3511-77BARRACKSTREET-Perth WEINCORPORATEWITHUS THEOPTICALPRACTICESOFOPTICALSUPPLIES,LTD., OPTICALPRESCRIPTIONS.,LTD., FOY&GIBSON'SOPTICALDEPARTMENT, MP.RYAN(LateOrientBuildings), HOLLYWOODMILITARYHOSPITAL.

tholicdoctrinesofthevenerationof theSaints.Itmustbeobvious,however,thatwhileprivatemoralcertaintyofthesanctityandpossessionof heavenlyglorymaysufficeforprivate venerationoftheSaints,itcannotsufficeforpublicandcommonactsofthat sort.TheChurchcannotgrantliturgicalhonoursindiscriminatelytoall thosewhohavelivedintheFaithor evendiedforit.

BeatificationdiffersfromCanonisationinthattheformerimpliesalocal restricted,notauniversal,permission tovenerate,Secondly,itisamere permissionandnotaprecept.Canonisation,ontheotherhand,impliesa universalprecept.

* *

By, FrancisGilbert

theJewsremainstaunchlytheisticand monotheisticatthat. Sothat,the onlyrationalattitudeforthemto adopttowardsthephenomenonof Christianityiscompleteincuriosity Suchanoutlookisnegativeandunsatisfactory,butatleastitpreservesthem fromthemajorlunaciesofrationalism, materialismandatheism.

ThenewsfromVaticanCitythat twoallegedcuresattributedtotheintercessionofPopePiusX.areunder investigationindicatesthattheprocessofBeatificationisinitslast stages.ItIsnewsthatwillbewelcornedthroughouttheCatholicworld, fornooccupantofthePapalChair hasmorefiredtheimaginationofthe entireChurchthanthesaintlyand loveablePiusXHefellavictimto WorldWarI.assurelyasRoosevelt andCurtindidintherecently-concludedstruggle.

Itmightbeaswelltonotehere somethingoftheprocessofbeatificationandCanonisation,ifonlytoillustrapfromahumanstandpoint thatitisverymuchmoredifficultto convincetheCatholicChurchabout sanctitythanitistoconvincethe worldofstatesmanship,artisticand scientificreputation,etc.,etc.The firstthingtobenotedisthatthe proofofmiraclesisbothsecondand secondary.Unlessitcanbeconclusivelyshownthatthepersonwhose Causeisbeinginvestigatedlivedalife ofheroicsanctity,theprocessnever evenreachesthestagewherealleged miraclesareprobed.Eventhenthe miraclesareonlyregardedascorroborativeevidenceofsanctity.Noone isevercanonisedmerelyasawonderworker.Someofthegreatestofthe SaintsveneratedintheChurchhave neverbeencanonisedintheformal sensethatweunderstandto-day.CanonisationandBeatificationareexteriormarkswithwhichtheChurchhonourscertainindividuals,aselection fromamongthosemanyholyones whocontributetohersanctity.And inthemakingofthatselectionsome purelynaturalfactornecessarilycome intoplay.Henceitisthatfarmore religiousthanlaypeople,morebishops thanpriests,morementhanwomen, havebeenformallycanonisedandbeatified. Obviouslyareligiousorder hasthemeansandthemotiveforpromotingtheCauseofanindividual who,inothercircumstances,would neverhadbeenheardofoutsidehis owncircle.Likewise,theepiscopal officebringsitsholderintogreater prominence,lendsofitselfaweightto hisname,andcarrieswithitthemeans andinfluencetoprosecutehiscause. Menhavehad,bytheirverysex, greateropportunitiesofnotableachievementthanwomen.Butitis notablethatinmoderntimesthese tendencieshavebeen-modified.Recentcanonisationsandcandidatesproposedhaverepresentedaverywide rangeofstatesoflife-acountryparishpriest(St.JohnVianney)),asimplenun(St.Therese),abrilliantlawyer(FrederickOzanaml,andaPope (PiusX.).

TheoriginofcanonisationandbeatificationarisesnaturallyoutoftheCa-

InoticethattheLeaderoftheFederalCountryParty(Mr.A.Fadden hasattackedthePrimeMinisteronhis reportedstatementthathedidnot wishtotakefromworkerstheirright tostrike.Now,Iamnotconcerned withthepoliticalargument,butwith themoralprinciplesinvolved.AccordingtoCatholicdoctrine,explicitlyenunciatedbyPopeLeoXiII.,theworkerhasarighttostrikegiventheobservanceofcertainclearly-definedconditions.Hedoesnot,however,derivethisrightfromecclesiastical butfromthe Natural Law. Hence,astheStatedidnotconferthis rightinthefirstplace,andasaman isolderthantheState,andhasin somerespectsrightspriortotheState. itcannotjustlytakethemawaynor impedetheirjustexercise.

Everyone,ofcourse,isheartilysickenedoftheirresponsiblewayinwhich certainunionsarestrikingonslight ornopretext.Butitisquitesillyto letexasperationruntothepointof denyingthattheworkershavethe righttostrikeorthattheArbitration Courtshavethelastwordinsocialjustice.Ifanythingisclearitisthat themachineryofconciliationneedsa thoroughoverhaulontheonehandand ontheother,thatthe!workersneedurgentlytodisembarrassthemselvesof extremistsintheranksoftheUnions. Whatthefunctionofgovernmentisto beduringthisperiodofrealandartificialindustrialupheavalisquiteclear. Itcoulddonobetterthantoproclaim thosequalifyingclauseswhichCatholicsocialteachingpostulatesasthe prerequisiteofajuststrike.The Unionsmustaskthemselveswhether theiruseofthestrikeweaponisa lastresortaftertryingeverymeans ofpeacefulsettlement.Theemployersmustdecidewhetherthegoodof thenationandthewelfareoftheworkersaremoreimportantthantheamassingofprivatefortunes.Thepeople ofAustraliaasawholemustfinally makeuptheirmindswhethertrueindustrialpeacecanhaveanyother basisthanjustice,andwhetherjustice andlawcan,beequated.Finally,the governmentmustdemonstrateclearly thatitintendstogovernandwillnot tolerateusurpersorpretenders.

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

Ithasbeennotedinthesecolumns before,butwillbearrepetition,that theJewishpeopleandtheirdoingsinvariablyreceiveagoodpress.The presentriotinginTelAvivprovidesa caseinpoint.Itakeitthateven Zionistleadersdeploretheattemptto solvethecomplexproblemofPalestinebydirectaction,butthereisno wordofcondemnationinthepress.It waxesfuriousaboutamoreorlessinnocuousriotbyCommunistsonthe Sydneywharves,itfoamsatthemouth atanystirringsoftheIrishRepublican Army,itfairlydanceswithrageatany attemptbytheFrancoGovernmentto reducesubversiveactivity,butwhen theJewsareinvolveditcomesout withmasterpieces'ofobjectivereporting.Thiscuriousbiasdoesnotserve thebestinterestsoftheJewishpeople, foritonlyhelpsonthatconspiracyof silencewhichhasbeenmadeoneofthe' majorobstaclestothesolutionofthe Jewishproblemasawhole.TheattitudeoftheTelAvivZionistisasreprehensibleasthatoftheIndonesian "Nationalists,"andshouldreceivecensure,notsympathy,fromthepress. Certainlysuchgun-at-the-headtactics willnotbringtheZionistidealany

Themostglaringexampleofthis partisanshipfor.theJewswasillustrate',duringtheweekinareportofan addressbytheChiefRabbiofLondon. Dr.Hertzexpressedoppositionto "spiritualinter-marriage"betweenJudaismandChristianity,especiallyinthe matterofintroducinggospelteaching intoJewishreligiousclasses.Yet whenaCatholicBishopprotests againstCatholicstakingpartinnonCatholicceremonies,oragainstany otherformof"communicatioinsacris," hisremarksareinvariablyconstrued bythepressasasectarianoutburst. Oneremembers.theterrificassault

VALIDBROWNSCAPULARSMAY BEOBTAINTDATTHECARMEL ITEMONASTERY,ADELMAROAD, NEDLANDS.

madeontheChurchoverthepublicationoftheNeTemeredecree,which was,afterall,onlyameasureofdomesticdisciplineandonewhichwas equallyimportanttothenon-Catholic churches,fortheyhavecometorealise thatoneofthegreatestsourcesof leakagefromtheirranksisprecisely throughmarriage.

ItisnotthatIdisagreewithDr. Hertz'sopinions.Onthecontrary,I thinkheisbeingquitesincereand hatitishisdutyt8protestashe hasdone.Thereare,however,anumberoffatuouspeoplecalledLiberals whoareconcernedwithtryingtoeliminatethedifferencesbetweentruth anderror.Thisreallyamountstothe propagationofindifferentism,forif thereisnotmuchtochoosebetween whatistrueandwhatisfalse,why bothertochooseatall?

WhatisbeingattemptedbytheliberalJewsofLondonbyintroducing gospelteachingintoJewishreligious classesisnotclear.Itmaybethat theyaremerelypresentingChristasa great,perhapsthegreatest,oftheProphets.Butfor'aJewevensuchanadmissioncannotbemade,Foroncethe isadmitted, hisclaimscanonlyberegardedashallucinations.AndifChristwasnot sane,thenHecouldhardlyhAvebeen ofgreatgoodness,foralunatncisnot morallyresponsible.TheChiefRabbi isrightnottoallowhimselftobemixedupinsuchconfusions.Itismore logicaltocontinuewiththedenialof ChristastheyhavedonefromthebeginningofChristianity.

Itissaferstilltodenytheexistence ofChrist,fortoadmitthehistorical authenticityoftheGospelsistoinvolveoneselfinapainfulattemptto explain.ortoexplainaway,themiracleswhichChristwroughtinsupport ofHisclaims,especiallyofHisclaim tobeGod.Suchattemptshavebeen maderepeatedlyandinvariablythey degeneratethroughvariousstagesof fantasticfollytoendinatheism.But

JEWISHPARTISANSHIPINPRESS

WHATMAKESA SAINT?THERIGHTTO STRIKE

'Phone

LTD., OPTICALPRESCRIPTIONS.,LTD., FOY&GIBSON'SOPTICALDEPARTMENT, MP.RYAN(LateOrientBuildings), HOLLYWOODMILITARYHOSPITAL.

tholicdoctrinesofthevenerationof theSaints.Itmustbeobvious,however,thatwhileprivatemoralcertaintyofthesanctityandpossessionof heavenlyglorymaysufficeforprivate venerationoftheSaints,itcannotsufficeforpublicandcommonactsofthat sort.TheChurchcannotgrantliturgicalhonoursindiscriminatelytoall thosewhohavelivedintheFaithor evendiedforit.

BeatificationdiffersfromCanonisationinthattheformerimpliesalocal restricted,notauniversal,permission tovenerate,Secondly,itisamere permissionandnotaprecept.Canonisation,ontheotherhand,impliesa -universalprecept.

By,

FrancisGilbert

'theJewsremainstaunchlytheisticand monotheisticatthat,Sothat,the onlyrationalattitudeforthemto adopttowardsthephenomenonof Christianityiscompleteincuriosity. Suchanoutlookisnegativeandunsatisfactory,butatleastitpreservesthem from'themajorlunaciesofrationalism, materialismandatheism.

ThenewsfromVaticanCitythat twoallegedcuresattributedtotheintercessionofPopePiusX.areunder investigationindicatesthattheprocessofBeatificationisinitslast stages.It'fsnewsthatwillbewelcomedthroughouttheCatholicworld, fornooccupantofthePapalChair hasmorefiredtheimaginationofthe entireChurchthanthesaintlyand loveablePiusX,Hefellavictimto WorldWarI.assurelyasRoosevelt andCurtindidintherecently-coneludedstruggle.

Itmightbeaswelltonotehere somethingoftheprocessofbeatificationandCanonisation,ifonlytoillustralefromahumanstandpoint thatitisverymuchmoredifficultto convincetheCatholicChurchabout sanctitythanitistoconvincethe worldofstatesmanship,artisticand scientificreputation,etc.,etc.The firstthingtobenotedisthatthe proofofmiraclesisbothsecondand secondary.Unlessitcanbeconclusivelyshownthatthepersonwhose Causeisbeinginvestigatedlivedalife ofheroicsanctity,theprocessnever evenreachesthestagewherealleged miraclesareprobed.Eventhenthe miraclesareonlyregardedascorroborativeevidenceofsanctity.Noone isevercanonisedmerelyasawonderworker.Someofthegreatestofthe SaintsveneratedintheChurchhave neverbeencanonisedintheformal sensethatweunderstardto-day.CanonisationandBeatificationareexteriormarkswithwhichtheChurchhonourscertainindividuals,aselection fromamongthosemanyholyones whocontributetohersanctity.And inthemakingofthatselectionsome purelynaturalfactorsnecessarilycome intoplay.Henceitisthatfarmore religiousthanlaypeople,morebishops thanpriests,morementhanwomen, havebeenformallycanonisedandbeatified.Obviouslyareligiousorder hasthemeansandthemotiveforpromotingtheCauseofanindividual who,inothercircumstances,would neverhadbeenheardofoutsidehis owncircle.Likewise,theepiscopal officebringsitsholderintogreater prominence,lendsofitselfaweightto hisname,andcarrieswithitthemeans andinfluencetoprosecutehiscause. Menhavehad,bytheirverysex, greateropportunitiesofnotableachievementthanwomen.Butitis notablethatinmoderntimesthese tendencieshavebeen-modified.Recentcanonisationsandcandidatesproposedhaverepresentedaverywide rangeofstatesoflife-acountryparishpriest(St.JohnVianney)),asimplenun(St..Therese),abrilliantlawyer(FrederickOzanam),andaPope (PiusX.).

TheoriginofcanonisationandbeatificationarisesnaturallyoutoftheCa-

InoticethattheLeaderoftheFederalCountryParty(Mr,A.Fadden, hasattackedthePrimeMinisteronhis reportedstatementthathedidnot wishtotakefromworkerstheirright tostrike.Now,Iamnotconcerned withthepoliticalargument,butwith themoralprinciplesinvolved.AccordingtoCatholicdoctrine,explicitlyenunciatedbyPope]LeoX4II.,theworkerhasarighttostrikegiventheobservanceofcertainclearly-definedconditions.Hedoesnot,hcaveyer,derivethisrightfromecclesiastical butfromthe Natural Law. Hence,astheStatedidnotconferthis rightinthefirstplace,andasaman isolderthantheState,andhasin somerespectsrightspriortotheState, itcannotjustlytakethemawaynor impedetheirjustexercise.

Everyone,ofcourse,isheartilysickenedoftheirresponsiblewayinwhich certainunionsarestrikingonslight ornopretext.Butitisquitesillyto letexasperationruntothepointof denyingthattheworkershavethe righttostrikeorthattheArbitration Courtshavethelastwordinsocialjustice.Ifanythingisclearitisthat themachineryofconciliationneedsa thoroughoverhaulontheonehandand ontheother,thattheworkersneedurgentlytodisembarrassthemselvesof extremistsintheranksoftheUnions. .nWhatthefunctionofgovernmentisto Wbeduringthisperiodofrealandartificialindustrialupheavalisquiteclear. Itcoulddonobetterthantoproclaim thosequalifyingclauseswhichCatholicsocialteachingpostulatesasthe prerequisiteofajuststrike,The Unionsmustaskthemselveswhether theiruseofthestrikewagonisa lastresortaftertryingeverymeans ofpeacefulsettlement.Theemployersmustdecidewhetherdegoodof thenationandthewelfareoftheworkersaremoreimportantthantheamassingofprivatefortunes.Thepeople ofAustraliaasawholemustfinally makeuptheirmindsiwhe,thertrueindustrialpeacecanhaveanyother basisthanjustice,andwhetherjustice andlawcan,beequated.Finally,the governmentmustdemonstrateclearly thatitintendstogovernandwillnot tolerateusurpersorpretenders.

AgainPre-WarQualityRoofPaint, 28/.gal.CopperOrates,4/-Hassell's,&59WellingtonStreet.

BLENNERHASSETrSINSTITUTE OFA000WITLNCY,PTY.,LTD., SPECIALISTSINOOMMERCIAL EDUCATION,offerspecialisedknowledgeinunequalledCoursesof,up-todateinstructioninACCOUNTANCY SECRETARIALWORK,PRACTICAL BANKING.Youmayselectyour courseofstudywiththeabsolutecer taintsofachievingyourpurpose,be causeB,I.A.specificallyguaranteeyour qualification-acreditpassinanyexaminationforwhichyoumaysitand anadequateequipmentforpractical work.

PERTHOFFICE:VictoriaInsurance Buildings.100St.George'sTerrace, Me........./.0.06.0WW.NANWINAAMA104.00.1.1

DRAMA

biscrirninations

"SHEPPEY"

ArtisticPatchProduction

Anyonewithatrueloveofthethe. etreandsomeknowledgeofitsvalues, cannotfailtobeimpressedbythe Patchproductionof"Sheppey,"now intheheightofitsseason.Here,indeed,isproductionwithattentionto' detail,accompaniedbyactingofa highorder.Hereisdramaunadulterated,andifanyonewishestosee,Jor himselftheheightstowhichamateur actinginthiscitycanrisewhenproperlyguidedandpported,thenhe cannotdobetterthanpayanearly visittothePatchpremises.

APresidingGenius.

ItisnetMaimedfor"Sheppey'.that theproductioniswithoutblemishes: butcertainlyitcanbesaidthatthere isevidenceoftheutmostcareinthe preparationoftheplayforpublicpresentation.ThewholeofPerthknows thatthepresidinggeniusatthePatch isMrs.IdaBeeby.Inthisone womanisdepositedanextraordinary rombinationofvaluablequalities. whicharemademanifestintheartisticfinishofmostPatchproductions, andwhicharereflected,too.ipthe strikingvigourandresilienceofthe PatchTheatremovement.

Itwillnotbeuntimelyoroutof placeheretodigressforamomentto considertheeffectofhavingaperson like.Mrs.Beebyinchargeofoperations.

WeCatholicsarenotinaccordwith allthatgoesonatthePatch.We havefeltmorethanoncethatthere areundercurrentsatthePatchwhich bodeillforthepreservationofChristianprinciples.Weareparticularly distrustfuloftheconnectionthatMr. EdwardReebyhaswiththePatchTheatreGuild.Wesayallthisquite openly.becauseitisnosecret.We haveobservedthatPatchproductions tendtointroduceaconstantnoteof objectionablepropaganda-anditis present,too,in"Sheppey."But,notwithstandingourdislikeofthePatck pattern.wearenotinsensibletothe successfulapplicationandindoctrinationofsoundartprinciplesasfaras *stagecraftisconcerned.Webelieve thatinMrs.BeebythePatchGuild hasawomanofindefatigableenergy, contagiousenthusiasm,andgreatartisticability.Webelievethatmore 'peopleofMrsBeeby'stypeareurgentlyrequiredin.theatrecirclesif dramaistoriditselfoftheoverpoweringlethargywhichnowthreatensto retarditsdevelopmentandpreventit fromreachingfullstature.

ThePlay.

"Sheppey."bySomersetMaugham, isaplaywhichattempts,underthe guiseofcomedy.toprobeasorespot inthesocialfalaric.Itposesaquestion-whether'fwerebettertosuffer

theslingsandarrowsattendantona literalinterpretationofChristiandoetrine,orbyopposingendthem. Whether'twerebetterforthelittle man,Sheppey,tosquanderhisnewfound(wealthinawelterofindiscriminategiving,orbyconservingitallow hisscoundrellyson-in-lawelectto wasteitforhen.Thealternatives arenotattractiveandtheylargely neutraliseeachother.It.appearsthat Sheppey'swealthisgoingtocometo abadendinanycase,becauseatno stagedoesitseemtodawnonSheppey thathisprimarydutyistoprovidefor hiswifeandfamily.Heevengives uphisjob.andwearelefttowonder whathisfamily'ssourceofincomewill hewhenthecashhasrunout.

Priortohisfallingvictimofa strangemaniawhichpersuadeshim thathismissioninlifeistobeabenefactorofsufferinghumanity(some Wouldsay"anotherChrist',Sheppeyhadplansforthedisposalofalmoatanygivensum.Butwhengood fortunereallycomeshisway,hesinks intoatorporofsentimentalismwhich paralyseshisinitiativeandmakeshim aneasymarkforanyhumbugwhe happensalongwithahard-lucktale.

Theobjectionablepartoftheplayis thatthedramatisthasmadeitappear thatChristianityconsistsingiving sixpencetoastreetbeggar,orinharbouringprostitutes,orinopeningone's heartandone'sfortunetoanycause. howeverunworthy,providedthata Plausibleenoughcasecanbemadeout forrenderingassistance.TheinsistentharpingonthethemethatSheppeyistruingtolivelikeJesus(becausehegiveshismoneyaway)ispate swineDidTestesdonothingmore thanhelpthepoor?Istherenothing elsetoaChristianwayoflifethana foolhardyfulfilmentofthecounselof perfection:"Gilsellallthanbastand givetothepoor"?SomersetMaugham andthePatchproductionof"Sheppey" wouldleadonetobelievethatChristianitymeansjustthat:and,naturally,thereisnoothercourseleftopen forasanepersonthantorejectthe wholerottenproposition.Itismade amplyclearthatonlyalunaticwould behaveasSheppeypronneestobehave -and,therefore.byinference,Christiansarelunatics.'rustincasethis pointisnotclearenoughforsome demlewittedmembersoftheaudience thePatchproductionhammersithome inasickeningsceneofwindmillprayine,whenFlorrie,Sheppev'sdaughter. beseechesGodinwild(andpseudocomic)irreverencetograntthatthe doctorswillcertifyherfatheras "potty"-sothathewillbelockedtip inanasylumleavinghertoplay ducksanddrakeswithhismoney

Theplaycomestoanindeterminateconclusion.Sheppeydiesand solvesthemoneyproblem,butAm ishosolutionofthelargerproblemof howamar.canbeChrist-likeinthe modernwtrldandstillretainhisear. ityItisnotneeessary,ofcourse thatasolutionshould,beoffered:but thereiseveryreasonwhytheproblem shouldnotbemadethesubjectof -leeringridicule.Ttisimpossibletit escapetheconvictionthatneitherSorr ersetMaughamnorthePatchTheate* Cluildhasbeenatpainstoshedlight onwhatisatbottomanimportert eensiderationforallofits.InthisregardthePatchGuildmustbearthe bruntoftheblame,forinthenest placethePatchchosetheplay,andin thesecondniecethePatch.andonly thePatch.hasmadethepresentere ductionwhatitis.Inotherhands theplaymighteasilyhavetakenona differentline

CINEMA

"LAURA"

GrippingMurderMystery

Whoeverisinterestedinstoriesofin. triguchavingmurderastheirmotif willenjoythemotionpicturedrama, 'Laura."

Thisisnotahigh-classfilm.butitis onuremia]thrillerwithanunusual detectivewhomakeshistorybyfalling inlovewithacorpse,Thecorpse provestobeamostunusualcorpse, too,buttosayanymoreonthatsubfeetwouldgivethegameawaycompletely.

-

Thefilmischieflyremarkablein thatitisasuccessfulfilmwithout "stars"-infact,notevenamongthe supportingplayersisthereonewho ranlayclaimtobeingwidelyknown GeneTierney,ofcourse,isnotenknown.;tous,butshecanscarcelyhe classedamongthosewhocauseviolent upheavals.inthebox-officefigures.In "Laura"sheplaysoneofherfewdramaticrolesandgivesaverypleasing pehformance.Herlookcertainlydo

MrMaughammadeacapitalerror inhislastscenebyendeavouringto treatDe'athinanatmosphereofcomedy Death,consideredfromany angle,isanythingbutfunny.But. strangelyenough.MrMaughamhas triedtopreserveontheonehandthe traditionalableandsolemnityassociatedwithDeathwhiledoinghisutmost ntheotherhandtobreakdownour raturalfeelingsinthismatter.Theresultisacompletelyworthlesshotchpotchonthephilosophicside,andis definitelybadtheatreowingtothe playwright'sfailuretocreateatmosphereworthyof.hissubject.

TheActing.-

Toreverttoahappiernote,letit tksaidonceagainthattheactingisof anall-roundexcellencerarelyencounteredinthesedaysoflaissez-faire FullmarksmustgotoMr.TimMegan f.,rhisexcellentworkinthetitletole. Bylookandgesture,bymovement, andespeciallybyasuitablequalityin hisvoiceheachievedacharacterisation whichmustrankwiththebestefforts, professionalas-wellasamateur_that havebeenseeninPerthforyears.When eneremembersthattogainhissuccess hewasobligedtoovercomenatural disabilitieninheringinhisslightbuild andextremeyouth,admirationforhis performancebecomescomplete.

JeanRulewasconvincingandimpressiveasBessieLegros.Therewas asingularattractivenessabouther portrayaloftheloose,laconicalstreet womanwhichquicklycapturedthe audience'ssympathyShelookedthe part,andsheplayeditinanexactly suitablemanner.

Sheppey'swifewasplayedbyMay Meadows,andasinthecaseofMiss Rulecastingseemedtobeperfect. MissMeadowswaspreciselyintouch withherrole,andshedidnotvaryher :nterprelationoneiotaall_evening.

nuthandicapherinanyway,and thereisacertlinsoftnessofexpression abouther!which,understand,causes maleheartstoflutterexcitedly.

DanaAndrews,astheratherembittereddetective,isideallycast.He puts.overthestrong,silentmanstuff verywell:buthissusceptiblemale -heartgiveshimsomebother.Itwould beinterestingtoseehowhewould performinamoresympatheticroleyes,hemightbequiteinteresting.

Therearesomespotsinthepicture Wheretheproductionandacting .'ombinetogiveresultsofahighly dramaticnature.Thesehighlights, alas,arealltoofewinnumber,and, generallyspeaking,thebulkofthefilm isgivenovertotheusualbusinessof scatteringredherringsandkeepingone guessingastotheidentityoftheriuilderer.Thedialogueattimesisquite witty,

-ELIZABETH

Thecastisalargeone,anditisnot fittingthateverymemberofitshould receivespecialmentioninthisreview; butbeforepassingonitoughttobr saidthatPatWeldondoesagoodjob inthefirstactasMissGrange,arid that.EveHewetttrieshardintherole ofFlorrie.MissHewettisevidently veryyoungandlackinginexperience, buthertendencytooveractisatleast asignthatsheisnotdeficientinenergy.Shewillimprovewhendie ciplined.

Production.

Nearlyallfeaturesoftheproductior aredeservingofthehighestpraise.An exceptionmightbemadewithrespect tomake-up,whichinthecaseofCooperismerelyatokenoffering,and;n thecaseofSheppeyisinsufficientlyexploited.Itisnotpossible, endorsetheproducer'streatmentof theprayingscenediscussedabOve; butwiththesequalificationsinmind itcanbeheartilyagreedthatthepro ductionasawholemeritsthecloseattentionofallwhoarinterestedin stagecraft.

Thesetsareespeciallynotice-able. Thebarber'sshopinActI.mightwell ietakenasamodelbymanyofthe saloonproprietorsinPerth.Awealth ofcarehasbeenlavishedonthealt pointmentsofthisset,andascustom erscomeandgo,astalkflowsfreely andshavingandmanicuringproceed withoutinterruption;onereallyhasthe feelingofbeingprivytoanevery daysceneinahigh-classhairdressing establishment.

Ernie(Florrie'sfiance)wasinthe handsofRaymondBowersonthe nightthisplaywasreviewed.Itis understoodthatSydneyDavistakes overtheroleonSaturday.Mr.Bowers workedintelligentlyandsincerelyand broughtpersonalitytobearonhis studyoftheselfish,man-about-town youngrotterwhoaspirestoFlorrie's handandSheppey'swealth.

KeilerBrucewaseffectiveasMr. BradleyandArchieMasonrangtrue asDr.Jervis.TheoneseriousdisappointmentinthecastwasDonSmith. whowasfartooyoungandactiveto dojusticetotheroleofCooper.The rolewasoneforanactorofthetype ofBarryFitzgerald.Onecannotbe harshonMr.Smithbecausehefailedto measureupphysicallytotherequirementsofthepart,butonecanask himnottobesoexuberantandschoolboyish.Hemustnotbeallowedto spoiltheimpressionofrealitycreated soablybyhisfellowoutcast-Bessie Legros.

Thesecondsetisequallygood,and providesasharpcontrastwiththe fist.Wearenowinthelivingroom ofSheppey'shouse.Itistastefully decoratedwithapleasantpattern.pf wall-paper.cosilyfurnished.andlitin teriorly.Adoorleadsofftothekit chen,andbecausethePatchhasa wideanddeepstage,we'areableactuallytoseeintothebrightlylitkit chen.Weareabletolookdowna longpassage,too,andreceivethehrspressionthatthereareotherrOOn openingontoit.Wefeelverydello itelythatweareinahouse.notgazing at.astage. s: ..*

Inthesaloonand.io'Sheppey's house.thepeopleef.thedramaInc* aboutwithfreedomandanairofnatal ralness.'Theytalk-withthe,'he-refit oftheirkind.andtheyaredressedin thewaywewouldexpecttheirto-he dressed.Wecanhearthemplainly. and.welaughwiththem,frown'with them.thinkwiththemelivewiththine Nowandagaintheillusionmaybe shattered,butthemainactorsquickly restoretherealityofmake-believeand -thestrange,fantasticmiracleofliving etherpeople'slivesisrepeatedinabewitchingbasn'onyoflight,colofir, soundandmovement.

"Sheppey"willcontinueonThus, (7-1,-sFridaysandSaturdaysuntilDeember15.

-DEGUSTIBUS

DRAMA

iseriminations

"SHEPPEY"

ArtisticPatchProduction

Anyonewithatrueloveofthethe etreandsomeknowledgeofitsvalues, cannotfailto'beimpressedbythe Patchproductionof"Sheppey,"now intheheightofitsseason.Here,indeed,isproductionwithattentionto' detail,accompaniedbyactingofa highorder.Hereisdramaunadulterated,andifanyonewishestoseefor himselftheheightstowhichamateur ...actinginthiscitycanrisewhenens perlyguidedandsspported,thenhe cannotdobetterthanpayanearly visit tothePatchpremises, PresidingGenius.

Itisnotclaimedfor"Sheppey"that theproductioniswithoutblemishes; butcertainlyitcanbesaidthatthere isevidenceoftheutmostcareinthe preparationoftheplayforpublicpresentation.ThewholeofPerthknows thatthepresidinggeniusatthePatch isMrs.IdaBeeby.Inthisone womanisdepositedanextraordinary combinationofvaluablequalities, whicharemademanifestintheartisticfinishofmostPatchproductions, andwhicharereflected.too.ipthe strikingvigourandresilienceofthe PatchTheatremovement.

Itwillnotbeuntimelyoroutof placeheretodigressforamomentto considertheeffectofhavingaperson likeMrs.Beebyinchargeofoperations.

WeCatholicsarenotinaccordwSth allthatgoesonatthePatch.We havefeltmorethanoncethatthere areunder-currentsatthePatchwhich bodeillforthepreservationofChristianprinciples.Weareparticularly distrustfuloftheconnectionthatMr EdwardBeebehaswiththePatchTheatreGuild.Wesayallthisquite openly,becauseitisnosecret.We haveobservedthatPatchproductions tendtointroduceaconstantnoteof objectionablepropaganda-anditis present,too.in"Sheppey."But,notwithstandingourdislikeofthePat,It pattern,wearenotinsensibletothe successfulapplicationandindoctrina.tionofsoundartprinciplesasfaras stagecraftisconcerned.Webelieve thatinMrs.BeebythePatchGuild hasawomanofindefatigableenergy, contagiousenthusiasm.andgreatartisticability.Webelievethatmore 'peopleofMrs.Beeby'stypeareup gentlyrequiredin.theatrecirclesif dramaistoriditselfoftheoverpow eringlethargywhichnowthreatensto retarditsdevelopmentandpreventit safromreachingfullstature.

ThePlay.

"Sheppey...bySomersetMaugham, isaplaywhichattempts,underthe guiseofcomedy,toprobeasorespot inthesocialfalaricItposesaquestion-whether'fwerebettertosuffer

theslingsandarrowsattendantona literalinterpretationofChristiandoctrine,orbyopposingendthem. Whether'twerebetterforthelittle man,Sheppey,tosquanderhisnewfoundwealthinawelterofindiscriminategiving,orbyconservingitallow hisscoundrellyson-in-lawelectto wasteitforhim.Thealternatives arenotattractive.andtheylargely neutraliseeachother.'Itappearsthat Sheppey'swealthisgoingtocometo abadendinanycase.becauseatno stagedoesitseemtodawnonSheppey thathisprimarydutyistoprovidefor hiswifeandfamily.Heevengives uphisjob,andwearelefttowonder whathisfamily'ssourceofincomewill hewhenthecashhasrunout.

Priortohisfallingvictimofa strangemaniawhichpersuadeshim thathismissioninlifeistobeabenefactorofsufferinghumanity(some 'Wouldsay"anotherChrist"i'.Sheppeyhadplansforthedisposalofalmos'tanygivensum.Butwhengood fortunereallycomeshisway,hesinks intoatorporofsentimentalismwhich paralyseshisinitiativeandmakeshim aneasymarkforanyhumbugwho happensalongwithahard-lucktale.

Theobjectionablepartoftheplayis thatthedramatisthasmadeitappear thatChristianityconsistsingiving sixpencetoastreetbeggar,orinharbouringprostitutes,orinopeningone's heartandone'sfortunetoanycause, howeverunworthy,providedthata plausibleenoughcasecanhemadeout forrenderingassistance.TheinsistentharpingonthethemethatSheppeyistryingtolivelikeJesus(becausehegiveshismoneyaway)isnauseatingDidTesusdonothingmore thanhelpthepoor?Istherenothing elsetoaChristianwaroflifethana fnolhardofulfilmentofthecounselof nssfeotion:"Crosellallthouhaltand givetothepoor"?SomersetMaugham andthePatchproductionof"Sheppey" wouldleadonetobelievethatChristianitymeanslestthat:and.naturally,thereisnoothercourseleftopen forasanepersonthantorejectthe wholerottenpropositionItismade amplydearthatonlyalunaticwould behaveasSheppeyproposestobehave -and.therefore,byinference.Christiansarelunatics.Justincasethis pointisnot.clearenoughforsome dumb-wittedmembersoftheaudience thePatchproductionhammersit.home inasickeningsceneofwindmillpraying,whenFlorrie,Sheppey'sdaughter. beseechesGodinwild(andpseudocomic)irreverencetograntthatthe doctorswillcertifyherfatheras "potty"-sothathewillbelockedrip inanasylumleavinghertoplay ducksanddrakeswithhismoney

Theplaycomestoanindeterminateconclusion.Sheppeydiesand solvesthemoneyproblem.butthere isnosolutionofthelargerproblemof howamancanbeChrist-likeinthe modernworldandstillretainhisRarity.Itisnotnecessary,ofcourse thatasolutionshould,beoffered:but thereiseveryreasonwhytheproblem shouldnotbemadethesubjectof jeeringridicule.Itisimpossibleto escapetheconvictionthatneitherSomersetMaughamnorthePatchTheatte r,,,ndhasbeenatpainstoshedlight nnwhatisatbottomanimportant "ensiderationforallofue.InthisregardthePatchGuildmustbearthe bruntoftheblame,forinthefirst placethePatchchosetheplay,andin thesecondplacethePatch,andonly thePatch,hasmadethepresentIra-Notionwhatitis. Inotherhands theplaymighteasilyhavetakenona differentline.

"LAURA"

GrippingMurderMystery

Whoeverisinterestedinstoriesofintriguehavingmurderastheirmotif willenjoythemotionpicturedrama, "Laura."

Thisisnotahigh-classfilm,butitis enunustialthrillerwithanunusual detectivewhomakeshistorybyfalling inlovewithacorpse.Thecorpse provestobeamostunusualcorpse. too,buttosayanymoreonthatsubjectwouldgivethegameawaycompletely.

- Thefilmischieflyremarkablein thatitisasuccessfulfilmwithout "stars"-infact,notevenamongthe supportingplayersisthereonewho canlayclaimtobeingwidelyknown. GeneTierney,ofcourse,isnottin. knownrtous,butshecanscarcelybe classedamongthosewhocauseviolent uiheavals.inthebox-officefigures.In "Laura"sheplaysoneofherfewdrarnatierolesandgivesaverypleasing performance.Herlooldcertainlydo

Mr.Maughammadeacapitalerror inhislastscenebyendeavouringto treatDeathinanatmosphereofcomedy.Death,consideredfromany angle,isanythingbutfunny.But. strangelyenough.Mr.Maughamhas triedtopreserveontheonehandthe traditionalatweandsolemnityassociat edwithDeath.whiledoinghisutmost 'ntheotherhandtobreakdownour naturalfeelingsinthismatter.Theresultisacompletelyworthlesshotchpotchonthephilosophicside,andis definitelybadtheatreowingto'the playwright'sfailuretocreateatmes phereworthyof.hissubject.

TheActing:

'Toreverttoahappiernote,letit besaidonceagainthatthematingisof anall-roundexcellencerarelyencounteredinthesedaysoflaissez-faire FullmarksmustgotoMr.TimMegan farhisexcellentworkinthetitletole. Bylookandgesture,bymovement, andespeciallybyasuitablequalityin hisvoiceheachievedacharacterisation whichmustrankwiththebestefforts, professionalaswellasamateur,that havebeenseeninPerthforyears.When oneremembersthattogainhissuccess hewasobligedtoovercomenatural disabilitieninheringinhisslightbuild andextremeyouth,admirationforhis performancebecomescomplete.

JeanRulewasconvincingandimpressiveasBessieLegros.Therewas asingularattractivenessabouther portrayaloftheloose,la.conicalstreet 'womanwhichquicklycapturedthe ioidience'ssympathy.Shelookedthe part,andsheplayeditinanexactly suitablemanner.

Sheppey'swifewasplayedlayMay Meadows,andasinthecaseofMiss, Rulecastingseemedtobeperfect. MissMeadowswaspreciselyintouch withherrole,andshedidnotvaryher interpretationoneiotaall_evening.

Ernie(Florrie'sfiance)wasinthe handsofRaymondBowersonthe nightthisplaywasreviewed.Itis understoodthatSydneyDavistakes overtheroleonSaturday.Mr.Bowers workedintelligentlyandsincerelyand broughtpersonalitytobearonhis studyoftheselfish,man-about-town youngcotterwhoaspirestoFlorrie's handandSheppey'swealth.

KellerBrucewaseffectiveasMr. Bradley.andArchie'Masonrangtrue asDr.Jervis.Theoneseriousdisappointmentin.thecastwasDonSmith, whowasfartooyoungandactive,to dojusticetotheroleofCooper.The rolewasoneforanactorofthetype ofBarryFitzgerald.Onecannotbe harshonMr.Smithbecausehefailedto measureupphysicallytotherequirementsofthepart,butonecanask himnottobesoexuberantandschoolboyish.Hemustnotbeallowedto spoiltheimpression'ofrealitycreated soablybyhisfellowoutcast-Bessie isegios.

nothandicapherinanyway,and thereisacertainsoftnessofexpression aboutherachititAIunderstand,causee maleheartstoflutterexcitedly.

DanaAndrews,astheratherembittereddetective,isideallycast.'He puts,overthestrong,silentman.stuff verywell:buthissusceptible"shale heartgiveshimsomebother.Itwould beinterestingtoseehowhewould performinamoresympatheticroleYes,hemightbequiteinteresting..

Thereare.somespotsinthepicture $wheretheproductionandacting combinetogiveresultsofahighly dramaticnature.Thesehighlights, alas,arealltoofewinnumber,and, generallyspeaking,thebulkofthefilm isgivenovertotheusualbusinessof scatteringredherringsandkeepingone guessingastotheidentityoftheMiffderer.Thedialogueattimesisquite witty,

-ELIZABETH

Thecastisalargeone,anditisnor fittingthateverymemberofitshould receivespecialmentioninthisreview; butbeforepassingonitoughttobe' saidthatPatWeldondoesagoodjob inthefirstactasMissGrange.and thatEveHewetttrieshardintherole ofFlorrie.MissHewettisevidently veryyoungandlackinginexperience, buthertendencytooveractisatleast asignthatsheisnotdeficientinenergy.Shewillimprovewhendi' ciplirted.

Production.

Nearlyallfeaturesoftheproduction aredeservingofthehighestpraise.An exceptionmightbemadewithrespect tomake-up,whichinthecaseofCooperismerelyatokenoffering,andin thecaseofSheppeyisinsufficientlyexploited.Itisnotpossible,either,to endorsetheproducer'streatmentof theprayingscenediscussedabove; butwiththesequalificationsinmind itcanbeheartilyagreedthatthepro ductionasawholemeritsthecloseattentionofallwhoarinterestedin stagecraft.

Thesetsareespeciallynoticeable Thebarber'sshopinActI.mightwell betakenasamodelbymanyofthe saloonproprietorsinPerth.Awealth ofcarehasbeenlaviCoedontheappointmentsofthisset.andascustomerscomeandgo,astalkflowsfreely andshavingandmanicuringproceed withoutinterruptionsonereallyhasthe feelingofbeingprivytoaneverydaysceneinahigh-classhairdressing establishment.

Thesecondsetisequallygood,and providesasharpcontrastwiththe fist.Wearenowinthelivingroom ofSheppey'shouse.Itistastefully decoratedwithapleasantpattern,pf wall-paper,cosilyfurnished..andlitin teriorly.Adoorleadsofftothekit chen,andbecausethePatchhasa wideanddeepstage,we'areableso tuallytoseeintothebrightlylit'kitchen.WeareabletoIonicdownb longpaoage,too,andreceivetheice Pressionthatthereareotherroot openingontoitWefeelverydeftri itelythatweareinahouse,notgazing atastage. ,..

Inthesaloon-and,inSheppey's house.thepeopleof_thedramafnoile aboutwithfreedomandanairofnatal ralness.Theytalk-withthe.-accefit oftheirkind,andtheyaredressed113 theswaywewouldexpecttheir.tcrbe dressed.WecanhearthlIn and.welaughwiththern,frown'with them,thinkwiththernolivewiththeela Nowandagaintheillusionmayhe shattered,butthemainactorsquickly restoretherealityofmake-believeand 'thestrange,fantasticmiracleofliving otherpeople'slivesisrepeatedina witchinghasn'onyoflight,colente, Foundandmovement.

"Sheppey"willcontinueonThur. days.FridaysandSaturdaysuntilDefember15.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

TrialsofPerthSingerin GermanyDuringtheWar

LornaSydney-SmithtoResumeCareer

ThefirstnewsinyearsofLornaSydney-Smith(BaronessvonRonacher) hasrecentlybeenreceivedintheformofalettertoafriendinPerth,It willberecalledthattheyoungmeatesopranowaswelltranwnonthe Perthstageforsomeyears.HeropportunitycamewhenshewasselectedinJune,1939,assoloistbytheA.B.C.etthefirstcelebrityconcertgiven bythePerthSymphonyOrchestra,unionthedirectionofProfessorGeorge Schneevoigt,thefamousFinnishconductor.Inthesameyeardiadems LottieLehmanvisitedPerthandwarmlycommendedMissSydneerSmith's voice.

Subsequently,afteraseriesofrecitals,theAustralianNatives'Associationsponsoredanefforttoarrangefor MissSydney-Smithtopursueher studiesabroad.Astheresultofa publicmeeting,acommitteeofprominentcitizens,withtheLieutenantGovernoraspatron,wasformedto helptheyoungartiste.

TheCatholiccommunitytookaprominentpartinthesearrangements,for nowherewereMissSydney-Smith'stalentsbetterknownandappreciated thaninCatholiccircles,towhichshe hadgivenherservicesingenerousmeasure.

MissSydney-Smithleftbythe "Grams"onJuly26tostudywith .MadameLehmaninVienna.InSeptember,1939,shewasstudyinglieder andoperaticrolesunderProfessorLeo RosenekandHerrLehman.Earlyin 1938somerecordingsofhersinging reachedPerthandgaveevidenceofthe increasedfullnessandeaseofvoice -production.It.CISalsoindicativeof theconfidenceherteachershadinher prospectsofsuccess.

MeantimetheA.M.A.wasarranging aseriesofconcertsintheGreatSouthernDistrictstoaugmentthefundfor thecontinuanceofherstudies.In May,1938,MissSydney-Smithjoined MadameLehmaninLondon,wherethe celebratedsopranowasstarringatthe CoventGardenOperaseason.

Thenextnewscametohandin1939, whenVeryRev.FatherMoss,ofNedlands,returnedfromfurloughinthe OldCountry.HehadseenMissSyd,,ey-StnithinVienna.Herteacher, HerrLehmann.hadbeenalmostextravagantinpraiseofhispupil:"I havehadover1,000pupils,"hesaid, "frommanyplacesandofmanytypes, butnonecanequalMissSydneySmithincliligerweapplication,andtalent.Therearenowordsstrong enoughtoexpressmypraiseandpleasureinthismybestAustralianpupil." MadameLehmannwasplanningMiss Smith'sfirststageappearanceinLondonattheendoftheyear,afterwhich theyhopedtogoto'America.

ButalreadyViennawaslivingtothe marchandbustleofNazidom.Miiitarypreparationswereevidentonall sides.Owingtothefallinthevalue oftheAustralianpoundtolls.onthe Continent,theFundCommitteewere renewingtheireffortsandthefund wasonlyf200shortoftheobjective toenableMissSmithtomakeherContinentaldebutinVienna,SaInteurg,or Venice.Already%however,difficultieswerearisingandMissSmithlost herteachersonebyone,astheywere. driVenoutofGermanyandtheprekrencefornationalsingerswasbecomingverypronounced.

InMay,MadameLotteLehmann (theeinPerth)expressedanxiety abouttheprospectsforheryoungprotegee.ShesaidpeopleinViennahad' *raved"aboutherviewing,Thelast newsWanetheoutbreakofwarcame inthesamemonthintheformofa cabletoherfatherstatingthatshe wasengagedasanunder-Andyatthe BerlinOperaHouse.

Aftersixyearsofsilence,thefollowingletter,describinghertrigs,her successsadhercouragehascometo 'hand.Theexplanatoryparenthesis weresuppliedbyMr.Sydney-Smith:AftersomanyyearsAisnowrv3esibleformetowriteyouagain.Oh. mydear,you'venoideawhatI'vebeen STOVES:Wanedasnew;onedayservice;oldstovestradedinonEnamel SowsW.A.StoveCo.B0307

InterstateandFederal ConferenceofCatholicWomen-

TopicalQuestionsDiscussedat Brisbane

(ByaDelegate.)

TheConferenceofCatholicWomen, whichisheldeverytwoyears,took placeinBrisbaneundertheauspices oftheCatholicDaughtersofAustralia.

Delegrateswerepresentfromthe LegionofCatholicWomen,Sydney, N.S.W.:TheCatholicWomen'sSocial Guild,Melbourne,Victoria;TheCatholicWomen'sLeague,Launceston, Tasmania;CatholicDaughtersofAustralia,Calms,NorthQueensland:CatholicWomen'sLeague,Perth,WA.

PapersweresentfromCatholicWomen'sLeague,Adelaide,S.A.,and Auckland,N.Z.;butnorepresentatives arrivedfromeitherplace.

Thedelegateswereallmetonarrival bymembersoftheC.D.A.andaccommodatedattheleadinghotels.

TheConferenceopenedwithHigh Massat11a.m.inSt.Stephen'sCathedralonSunday,September23.Membersanddelegateswalkedinprocession,theleaderscarryingthebannerof theC.DA.,withHisGraceArchbishop Duhiginfullrobes.HisGracepresidedatHighMassandpreachedon ValiantWomen.Thedelegateswere thenentertainedatlunchintheC.D.A. Rooms.Intheafternoontheywere driventoabeachresort,throughthe beautifulBrisbanescenery,seeing PiusXII.SeminaryandNudgeeCollegeontheway,

2,"CatholicLifeandPost-WarReconstruction."-CatholicWomen'sLeague,Perth.

Wednesday,Sapteraber21:

1."TheSpiritandAtmosphereofthe atholicHome."-C.DA.,Brisbane.

2."CatholicWomen'sInfluenceoa VocationstotheReligiousLife."C.DA.,Brisbane,

3."CatholicLifeandPost-WarReconstruction."-4iatholicWomen'sLeague,Launceston,Tasmania.

1.45pen.--Chairman:TheVery Rev.B,T.O'Neill,O.Carm.

I."TheCatholicMotherandherpart' intheSpiritualandMaterialSpheres intheHomeinthePost-WarPeriod." -LegionofCatholicWomen,Sydney.

2."CatholicHomeLifeAfterthe War."-CatholieWomen'sLeague,In, Adelaide.

Thursday,September27:

10am.-Chairman:TheRev.Father Masterson,P.P.

-1,"Rehabilitation."---CatholicWomen'sSocialGuild,Melbourne.

2."TheProblemofourAborigines aceditsRelationtotheCatholicLaity." -CatholicWomen'sLeague,Perth.

3"CatholicHomeLifeAfterthe War."-Catholi,Women'sLeague, Inc.,Adelaide, 720p.m.-Ohairman:TheRev. FatherD.Cremin.PP.

through-imprisonedseventimes,once insolitaryconfinement,thenbeing chargedwithhightreasonbeforethe severestcourtinNaziGermany (Thischargemayhavebeenbrought inconsequenceofheraidingmanyunfortunatestoescapefromGermanterritories.)

IwasonlyacquittedthroughtheuntiringworkandenergyofWalter(her husband,BaronWaltervonRonacher), andverylargebribes.Thentwice I'velostallbyworldlybelongings,the lasttimeduringthesiegeofVienna, andmustnowstartfromthebeginning again.Butwhatdoesthatmatter? Itisnow.thankGod,allover,andI amyoungandnotafraidofhardwork. OneissogratefulthatGermany,and .1,11it for,hasbeendefeatedthat onegladlymakesthissacrifice Peopletellmethatmyvoiceis lovelierthanever.BeforethewarI sang,inBerlin,Munich,Dresden,Dusseldorf,theHague,Amsterdamand Paris,andnowIamtomakemydebut intheStateOperaatViennaas"Carmen."

DuringthewarIsangoperain-Hollandforovertwoyears;thatkeptme fromgoingcrazy,astheDutchare muchnearertousthantheGermans, andtheirwaysandcustomsaresimilar toours.IfIhadn'tworkIdonot knowwhatIwouldhavedone,andmy careermeanssomuchtome.

Iamwritingtoyou,becauseasyou canwellimaginemygreatestwishis tobeabletoreturnhomeforavisit nextyear.I'vealreadywrittenhome throughanefilieravenue,butcannotbe sureifitwasdetivered(itwasn't),so r=15e andgoodenoughtoforwardthis letthemknowhowanxious Iamtoreturnhomeforaseason.

Iamaimwritingmyfairygodmother,LotteLehman,andaskingher totryandpickupsomeofthethreads efmycareer,whereIwasforcedto leavethemsixlongyearsago-forinstance,theMetropolitanofferin1940.

ItIampermitted,Ishallendeavour todashtoStockholm,sothatIcan talkovermyfutureplanswithmyconcertmanager,Ewell.Isimplymust startearningagain,andhereinMiddleEuropeeverythingisatthemomentatrockbottom-fewhouses,no food,clothingorcoal.Howweare goingtogetthroughthecomingwinterisverydubious.

ItseemsalmostunbelievablewhenI lookbackonallthathashappened.

Whydoesmankindhavetoexperience wars?Andwhyaresuchcreaturesas

Theformalwelcometothedelegates tookplaceonMondayeveninginthe statelynew'BrisbaneCityHall.Among thosewhowerepresentwereHis GraceArchbishopDuhig,theActing Premier,Hon.E.M.Hanlon,theLord Mayor,the theVeryReverendDeanCarlton, Adm.,andSpiritualDirectorofthe C.D.A.Anexcellentmusicalprogrammewasgiven,andamostenjoyableeveningwasspent.

BeginningonTuesdaymorning,after HolyMassat9.30a.m.,theworkof theConferencebegan.Archbishop Duhig,asChairman,openedthefirst sessionwithamostinterestingaddress on,"TheRestorationofCatholicMannersandCustoms,'Thiswasfollowedby:

2."UnityofCatholicsinCommunity Life."-LegionofCatholicWomen. Sydney

14.;p.m.Chairman,VeryRev.M. Fitzgerald,S.J.

1 "RehabilitationofServiceWomen 'nthePostWarPeriod."-Catholic Women'sSocialGuild,Melbourne.

Hitlerborn?ThroughthatmanI nearlylostmylife,wasimprisonedseveraltimes,lostjewels,clothes,furs, money,everything,andallbecause thismaniacwantedtoruletheworld.

Inthemostawfulmoments,even whenmylifewasindanger,Inever waveredinmybeliefthatourmen andyourswouldfinallytriumph.Our mentalityandwayoflifecouldnot conceivedefeat.

Now,myfriend,mayIaskanother greatfavourofyouMajorGraibner, oftheU.S.A.CommissioninVienna,is verykindandhelpful.Itisthrough hiscourtesyithasbeenmadepossible formetowriteyou,andwhichyou cananswerimmediately.Couldyou possiblysend,taethelatestworksfor mezzosopranobyLaFame,Armstrong, Gibbs,RogerQuilter,ArnoldBax,and anyothermoderncomposer.Asyou canrealiseitisimpossibletoprocure themhere.

I'dalsolikeafewpopularsongs thatIcouldsingforyourcompatriots here,asaslightreturnforallthey havedoneforme.TheNazismade medestroyallmymusicprintedin English LORNA. (Thisfriendprocuredmuchofthe musicrequestedandpostedsame, onlytohaveitreturnedwiththis laconicexplanationfromtheU.S.A. postalauthorities-"Communications discontinued")

I."TheEffectofPresent-DayEnvironmentontheModernGirl."-NationalCatholicGirls'Movement,Brisbane:

*2."TheDutiesofChildrentoPar. ents."-C.D1A.,Brisbane.

3."SocialService."--C.D.A.,Brisbane.

Irriday,thiptember28:

10a.m.--Chairman:'theRightRev. F.Burton,P.P.

1."CatholicHomesintheCountry" -C.DA.,Brisbane.

2."CatholicLifeinPost-WarRecosstruction."-CatholicWomen'sLeague,Launceston.

3."CatholicLifeinPost-WarRecoastruction."-CatholicWomen'sLeague, 'Auckland,N.Z.

7.30p.m.-Chairman:TheRight Rev.E.Barry,P,P.

1."AimsandAspirationsofChris' tianMotherhood."--C.D.A.,Brisbane.

2."WaysandMeanstoCounteract theEffect!aPresent-DayEnviron- ment."-NationalCatholicGirls'Movement.Brisbane.

Saturday,September29:

9.30am.:Mrs.B.C.Richardspre sidingBusinesssessionoftheFederatedCouncil(closedsession).

Thepapersreaddealtwithallaspectsofpost-warreconstruction,and' werekeenlydiscussedfromallangles. ApleasingfeatureoftheConference wasthepresenceofthemembersofthe BrisbaneNationalCatholicGirls' MovementontheThursdayandFri dayeveningsession.Theyco-operatedwiththeC.DJA.ineveryway,readingexcellentpapers,joininginthe discussions,andgivingtheiropinions inamostsoundandsensiblemanner.

ThesubjectofmodernbathingcottomeswasbroughtupbytheNe.G.M

TheyaskedtheConferencemembersto assistthemintheirdecisiontoapproachleadingmanufacturersinorder torequestthemtodesignandmake modestbathingcostumes.There shouldbealargedemandforthese fromthemembersoftheN.C.G.M. alonethroughoutAustralia.

Specialthanksareduetotheleading clergywhosokindlytookthechair ateachsession.Eachonesaidhe cameexpectingtobethoroughlybored,andinsteadalldeclaredtheywere delightedatthehighstandardofthe papersandthekeennessofthediscus-. sions.HeadedbyHisGraceArch. bishopDuhig,theclergyweremost generousincashcontributionstothe expensesoftheConference. WiththetrueQueenslandhospital ity,thedelegateswereentertainedat (ContinuedonPage7.)

TrialsofPerthSingerin GermanyDuringtheWar

LornaSydney-SmithtoResumeCareer

ThefirstnewsinyearsofLornaSydney-Smith(BaronessvonRonacher) hasrecentlybeenreceivedintheformofalettertoafriendinPerth,It willberecalledthattheyoungmossosopranowaswell-knownonthe Perthstageforsomeyears.HeropportunitycamewhenshewasselectedinJune,1939,assoloistbytheA.B.C.atthefirstcelebrityconcertgiven bythePerthsymphonyOrchestra,tinierthedirectionofProfessorGeorge Schneevoigt,thefamousFinnishconductor.Inthesameyearigadaese LottieLehmanvisitedPerthandwarmlycommendedMissSydrieySmith's voice.

Subsequently,afteraseriesofrecitals,theAustralianNatives'Associationsponsoredanefforttoarrangefor MissSydney-Smithtopursueher studiesabroad.Astheresultofa publicmeeting,acommitteeofprominentcitizens,withtheLieutenantGovernoraspatron,wasformedto helptheyoungartiste.

TheCatholiccommunitytookaprominentpartinthesearrangementsfor nowherewereMissSydney-Smith'stalentsbetterknownandappreciated thaninCatholiccircles,towhichshe hadgivenherservicesingenerousmeasure.

MissSydney-Smithleftbythe 'Drama"onJuly26tostudywith :MadameLehmaninVienna.InSeptember,1939,shewasstudyinglieder andoperaticrolesunderProfessorLeo RosenekandHerrLehman.Earlyin 1938somerecordingsofhersinging reachedPerthandgaveevidenceofthe increasedfullnessandeaseofvoice production.It.tasalsoindicativeof theconfidenceherteachershadinher prospectsofsuccess,

MeantimetheA.N.A.wasarranging aseriesofconcertsintheGreatSouthernDistrictstoaugmentthefundfor thecontinuanceofherstudies.In May,1938,MissSydney-Smithjoined MadameLehmaninLondon,wherethe celebratedsopranowasstarringatthe CoventGardenOperaseason.

Thenextnewscametohandin1939, v-henVeryRev.FatherMoss,ofNedlands,returnedfromfurloughinthe OldCountry.HehadseenMissSydeey-SmithinVienna.Herteacher, HerrLehmann.hadbeenalmostextravagantinpraiseofhispupil:"I havehadover1,000pupils,"hesaid, "frommanyplacesand_ manytype,. butnonecanequalMissSydneySmithindiligence,application,andtalent.Therearenowordsstrong enoughtoexpressmypraiseandplea'ereinthismybestAustralianpupil." MadameLehmannwasplanningMiss smith'sfirststageappearanceinLondonattheendoftheyear,afterwhich theyhopedtogotoAmerica lintalreadyViennawaslivingtothe inarchandbustleofNazidom.Mintarypreparationswereevidentonall sides.Owingtothefallinthevalue ciftheAustralianpoundtoIls.onthe Continent,theFundCommitteewere renewingtheireffortsandthefund wasonly£200shortoftheobjective toenableMissSmithtomakeherContinentaldebutinVienna,Salrburg,or Venice. Already1/4however,difficultieswerearisingandMissSmithlost herteachersonebyone,astheywere &livenoutofGermanyandthepreferencefornationalsingerswasbecomingverypronounced.

InKay,MadameLotteLehmann (theninPerth)expressedanxiety abouttheprospectsforheryoungprotegee_ShesaidpeopleinViennahad "rived"abouthersinging.Thelast stewsbeforetheoutbreakofwarcame inthesamemonthintheformofa cabletoherfatherstating,thatsh,wasengagedasanunder-studyatthe BerlinOperaHouse.

Aftersixyearsofsilence,thefollowingfetter,describinghertrials,her successandhercouragehascometo (hand.Theexplanatoryparenthesis weresuppliedbyMr.Sydney-Smith:Aftersomanyyearsftisnowpossibleformetowriteyouagain.Oh, mydear,you'venoideawhatI'vebeen

STOVES:Relinedasnew;onedayservice;oldstovestradedinonEnamel Stove,.W.A.StoveCo.BOOT.

InterstateandFederal ConferenceofCatholicWomen-

TopicalQuestionsDiscussedat Brisbane

(ByaDelegate TheConferenceofCatholicWomen, whichisheldeverytwoyears,took placeinBrisbaneundertheauspices oftheCatholicDaughtersofAustralia.

Delegrateswerepresentfromthe LegionofCatholicWomen,Sydney, N,S.W.;TheCatholicWomen'sSocial Guild,'Melbourne,Victoria;TheCatholicWomen'sLeague,Launceston, Tasmania;CatholicDaughtersofAustralia,Cairns,NorthQueensland:CatholicWomen'sLeague,Perth,W.-A.

PapersweresentfromCatholicWomen'sLeague,Adelaide,S.A.,and Auckland,N.Z.;butnorepresentatives arrivedfromeitherplace.

Thedelegateswereallmetonarrival bymembersoftheC.D.A,andaccommodatedattheleadinghotels.

TheConferenceopenedwithHigh Massat11a.m.inSt.Stephen'sCathedralonSunday,September23.Membersanddelegateswalkedinprocession,theleaderscarryingthebannerof theC.D.A.,withHisGraceArchbishop Duhiginfullrobes.HisGracepresidedatHighMassandpreachedon ValiantWomenThedelegateswere thenentertainedatlunchintheC.D.A. Rooms.Intheafternoontheywere driventoabeachresort,throughthe beautifulBrisbanescenery,seeing PiusXII.SeminaryandNudgeeCollegeontheway.

2,"CatholicLifeandPost-WarRe construction."--CatholicWomen'sLeague,Perth.

Wednesday,September29:

1."TheSpiritandAtmosphereofthe Home."-C.DA.,Brisbane.

2."CatholicWomen'sInfluenceoa. VocationstotheReligiousLife."C.D.A.,Brisbane,

3."CatholicLifeandPost-WarReconstruction:"-CatholicWomen'sLea gue,Launceston,Tasmania.

1.45p.m.-Chairman:TheVery Rev.B,TO'Neill,O.Carm.

1."TheCatholicMotherandherpartintheSpiritualandMaterialSpheres intheHomeinthePost-WarPeriod." -LegionofCatholicWomen,Sydney.

2."CatholicHomeLifeAfterthe War."-CatholicWomen'sLeague,Inc., Adelaide.

Thursday,September27:

10a.m.-Chairman:The'Rev.Father Masterson,P.P.

1,"Rehabilitation."-CatholicWomen'sSocialGuild,Melbourne.

2."TheProblemofourAborigines anditsRelationtotheCatholicLaity" -CatholicWomen'sLeague,Perth.

3."CatholicHomeLifeAfterthe War."-CatholiWomen'sLeague, Inc.,Adelaide.

720p.m.--Chairman.TheRev FatherD.Cremin.PP.

through--imprisonedseventimes,once insolitaryconfinement,thenbeing chargedwithhightreasonbeforethe severestcourtinNaziGermany.

(Thischargemayhavebeenbrought inconsequenceofheraidingmanyunfortunatestoescapefromGermanter. ritories.)

Iwasonlyacquittedthroughthetin tiringworkandenergyofWalter(her husband,BaronWaltervonRonacher), andverylargebribes.Thentwice I'velostallbyworldlybelongings,the lasttimeduringthesiegeofVienna, andmustnowstartfromthebeginning again.Butwhatdoesthatmatter?

Itisnow,thankGod,allover,andI amyoungandnotafraidofhardwork. OneissogratefulthatGermany,and allitstoodfor,hasbeendefeatedthat onegladlymakesthissacrifice.

Peopletellmethatmyvoiceis lovelierthanever.BeforethewarI saneinBerlin,Munich,Dresden,Dusseldorf,theHague,Amsterdamand Paris,andnowIamtomakemydebut intheStateOperaatViennaas"Carmen"

DuringthewarIsangoperainHollandforovertwoyears;thatkeptme fromgoingcrazy,astheDutchare muchnearertousthantheGermans, andtheirwaysandcustomsaresimilar toours.IfIhadn'tworkIdonot knowwhatIwouldhavedone,andmy (-steermeanssomuchtome.

Iamwritingtoyou,becauseasyou canweltimaginemygreatestwishis tobeabletoreturnhomeforavisit nextyear.I'vealreadywrittenhome throughanoateravenue,butcannotbe sureifitwasdelivered(itwasn't),so pleasebegoodenoughtoforwardthis letterandletthemknowhowanxious Iamtoreturnhomeforaseason.

Iamalsowritingmyfairygodmother,LotteLehman,andaskingher totryandpickupsomeofthethreads 4fmycareer,whereIwasforcedto leavethemsixtongyearsago-forinstance,theMetropolitanofferin1940.

IfIsinpermitted,Ishallendeavour todashtoStockholm,sothatIcan talkovermyfutureplanswithmyconcertmanager,Ewalt.Isimplymust startearningagain,andhereinMiddleEuropeeverythingisatthemomentatrockbottom-fewhouses,no food,clothingorcoal.Howweare goingtogetthroughthecomingwinterisverydubious.

ItseemsalmostunbelievablewhenT lookbackonallthathashappened Whydoesmankindhavetoexperienee i Andwhyaresuchcreaturesa,

Theformalwelcometothedelegates tookplaceonMondayeveninginthe statelynewBrisbaneCityHall.Among thosewhowerepresentwereHis GraceArchbishopDuhig,theActing Premier,Hon.E.MHanlon,theLord Mayor,theActingChiefJustice,and theVeryReverendDeanCarlton, Adm.,andSpiritualDirectorofthe C.D.A.Anexcellentmusicalprogrammewasgiven,andamostenjoyableeveningwasspent.

BeginningonTuesdaymorning,after HolyMassat9.30 theworkof theConferencebeganArchbishop Duhig,asChairman,openedthefirst sessionwithamostinterestingaddress on,"TheRestorationofCatholicMannersandCustoms.'Thiswasfollowedby:

2."UnityofCatholicsinCommunity Life."-LegionofCatholicWomen. Sedney.

145p.m.Chairman,VeryRev.M. Fitzgerald,S.T

1"RehabilitationofServi--eWomen ;i1thePostWarPeriod."--Catholie Women'sSocialGuild,Melbourne Hitlerborn?ThroughthatmanI nearlylostmylife,wasimprisonedseveraltimes,lostjewels,clothes,furs, money,everything,andallbecause thismaniacwantedtoruletheworld.

Inthemostawfulmoments,even whenTM'lifewasindanger,Inever waveredinmybeliefthatourmen andyourswouldfinallytriumph.Our mentalityandwayoflifecouldnot conceivedefeat.

Now,myfriend,mayIaskanother greatfavourofyouMajorGraibner, oftheU.S.A.CommissioninVienna,is verykindandhelpful.Itisthrough hiscourtesyithasbeenmadepossible formetowriteyou,andwhichyou cananswerimmediately.Couldyou possiblysendmethelatestworksfor nezensopranobyLaFarge,Armstrong, Gibbs,RogerQuilter,ArnoldBax,and anyothermoderncomposer.Asyou canrealiseitisimpossibletoprocure themhere. I'dalsolikeafewpopularsongs thatIcouldsingforyourcompatriots here,asaslightreturnforallthey havedoneforme.TheNazismade medestroyallmymusicprintedin English. LORNA.

(Thisfriendprocuredmuchofthe musicrequestedandpostedsame, onlytohaveitreturnedwiththis laconicexplanationfromtheUS.A. postalauthorities"Communications discontinued")

1."TheEffectofPresent-DayEnvironmentontheModernGirl."-NationalCatholicGirls'Movement,Brisbane.

'2."TheDutiesofChildrentoPar ents."--C.DA.,Brisbane.

3"Social Brisbane.

Friday,September28: 10a.m.-Chairman:TheRightRev. F.Burton,P.P.

1."CatholicHomesintheCountry -C.D.A.,Brisbane.

2."CatholicLifeinPost-WarReconstruction-"--CatholicWomen'sLeague,Launceston.

3."CatholicLifeinPost-WarReconstruction."-CatholicWomen'sLeague, 'Auckland,N.Z.

7.30p.m.-Chairman:TheRight Rev.E.Barry,P,P.

1."AimsandAspirationsofChns' tianMotherhood"-C.D.ABrisbane

2."WaysandMeanstoCounteract theEffectsofPresent-DayEnvironroent."-NationalCatholicGirls'MovetrentBrisbane.

Saturday,September29:

9.30am.:Mrs.B.C.Richardsore siding,Business-sessionoftheFederatedCouncil(closedsession).

Thepapersreaddealtwithallas pectsofpost-warreconstruction,ansI werekeenlydiscussedfromallangles

ApleasingfeatureoftheConference wasthepresenceofthemembersofthe BrisbaneNationalCatholicGirls' MovementontheTpursdayandFri dayeveningsession.Theyco-operatedwiththeC.DIA,ineveryway,readingexcellentpapers,joininginthe discussions,andgivingtheiropinionsinamostsoundandsensiblemanner. ThesubjectofmodernbathingcottumeswasbroughtupbytheNJC.G.M TheyaskedtheConferencemembersto assistthemintheirdecisiontoapproachleadingmanufacturersinorder torequestthemtodesignandmake modestbathingcostumes.There shouldbealargedemandforthese fromthemembersoftheN.C.G.MalonethroughoutAustralia.

Specialthanksareduetotheleading clergywhosokindlytookthechair ateachsession.Eachonesaidhe cameexpectingtobethoroughlybored,andinsteadalldeclaredtheywere delightedatthehighstandardofthe papersandthekeennessofthediscussions.HeadedbyHisGraceArchbishopDuhig,theclergyweremost generousincashcontributionstothe expensesoftheConference.

WiththetrueQueenslandhospitality.thedelegateswereentertainedat (ContinuedonPage7.)

-CatholicFarmerstoConfer

LittleDover'sCo-Operatives PointtoSaneNewOrder

CountryHospitalsandSoldierSettlement

OnableakrockyCoastofNova ScotiaisthesmallvillageofLittle Dover,.insignificantsofarasthesire ofthecommunityisconcerned,but magnificentfortheworkwhichishas performedbyraisingthepopulation fromasystemoffeudalismtoahappy prosperoussettlementoffreemew.

Thecountry,beingbarrenandex. posed,isunsuitableforagriculture,and therewaslittleifanylivestockonthe island.ThemenofLittleDoverturn-edtotheseafortheirlivelihood.Their livesconsistedofaseeminglyhopeless struggleagainsttheelementsanda tradingsystemwhichreducedthemto astateofpovertyalmostofslavery.

LittleDoverwasbutasampleof .therfishingcentresalongthebleak Atlanticcoast,whererottingjetties andboatswhichhadfallenintodis,repairweretobeseenoneveryhand.

Fishermenwerepaid3s.percwt.for deepseafishthatsoldonthemainland iorIs3dperlb.Buyerspaid2d.to 3edalb.forsmalllobstersforcanning. and4d.to41d.perlb.forlargerlobetersforsaleinBoston.Notonly werethefishermengrosslyexploited buttheydidnotreceiveanyactual cash,asthelocalstorekeeperwasusuallytheagentofthebuyerandtook theproceedstosatisfytheaccounts duetohimforhigh-pricedfishinggear

INTERSTATEANDFEDERAL CONFERENCEOECATHOLIC WOMEN.

ContinuedfromPage6.) differentfunctionseveryday.-An enjoyablerivertriptoseethekoala k-arc,adelightfulafternoonatWpm bery,ArchbishopIhihig'sresidence, whereallthewonderfularttreasures .ereonview,visitstoAllHallows' College,theMaterHospital,aswellas themostgenerousprivatehospitality, wereallarranged.

TheFederalsessionwasheldonSat..irdavmorning,whenalltheresolu.thinepawedwereadopted,anditwas decidedtohaveabookletprintedofall thepapersreadandanaccountofthe Conference, BrisbanewasleftonMonday,October3.MostofthedeegateswereentertainedatSydneybytheL.C.W.in theirspaciousbuilding,whichincludes beautifullyequippedandfurnished boatelfor60girls.

InMelbourne,too,thedelegateswere ntertainedandsawtheworkofthe variouscommittees.Aspecialwork isthehelpoftheNativeMissionsin NorthAustralia.Masskitshave beenprovidedforthepriestsinthe islandsofthePacific.

TheConferencewasamostinspiring eventforallwhotookpartinit.Our gratefulthankswillalwaysbegiven toourgenerousQueenslandhosts. WhenthetimecomestoholdtheConferenceinPerthwehopetobeable toshowourappreciationoftheirkindWe*

'Pre-WarPaint*andEnamelsavailableatHassanStore,569Wellington Street,Per*

Irv/N.YOUR EYES

DESERVETHEBEST.If youconsult&andS.your eyeswillreceivequalifiedattention.Glasseswillbeadvisedonlyifnecessary.Theywill beglazedwithhighestquality lensinattractiveframes.Visit

SAINliENtrSAINKEN 411wk.risiiesms IIINIP,1411.119111

andthefewarticlesoffoodandclothmgsupplied.

Dr.Tompkins,oftheFrancisXavier University,educatedthesesimplefish eimenalongthelinesofselfhelp.He toldthemtheymustmindtheirown businessinsteadofleavingittoothers Whynotbuildandoperatealobster factoryyourselves?'heasked.

Andso,inthewinterof1929themen

LitteDovertooktheiraxesand commencedfellingtrees,haulingthe timberbyhandastheyhadnohorse' orotherformoftraction.Theywheeledstonestothesiteinabarrow,and soon,astheresultoftheirefforts,the factorybecameanaccomplishedfact.

Withassistancefrom.Dr.Tompkins andsomefriends£300wasraisedto providethemachinery.Thissum wasrepaidfromtheproceedsofthe firstseason'soperationandanextra lid.perlb.paidtothefishermen. LaterfreshlobsterswereforwardeddirecttoBostonmarketandrealisedIs. 3d.alb.,comparedwithabout4d_per lb.undertheoldsystem.

Malnutritionhadresultedinmany deathsfromberi-beriandtuberculosis.

Al'thiswaschanged.Goatswere broughttoLittleDovertoono, milk.Thewholecommunitywasrouse edfromtheircallousindifferenceby thesimplegospelofselfhelp.

Themenbuiltnewboatsandwharves.Theyimprovedtheirsmallflocks ofsheepandthewomencommenced weavingthewoolfortheirownuse.

Gearfortheboats,clothing,fool everythingtheynowboughtthrough theirownbusiness.Coststumbledin theratiothatfishpriceshadimpros ed--aneworderhadcomeintobeing .ittleDover.

00UNTRYHOSPITALS.

IndictmentbyDr.Hislop,M.L.C.

"Itwouldappearthataninmateof countryhospitalrunsconsiderably moreriskafteradmissiontohospital thanbeforeheorsheentersit."said Dr.HislopinthelAgisIativeCouncil recently.inadiscussionontheineffici eucyofcountryhospitals.

Thisproblemisintimatelyconnected withalltheotherproblemsfacing ruraltownsinAustralia.Theproblems oftheruraltownsareduetolackol populationItwould1.*idealtohay, astaffofspecialistsinalltherural hospitals,butitishardtoseewho willpayforthem,untilthepopulation isgotoutofthecapitalcitiesbackto theruralareas,andthisitseemswill onlycomeaboutwhendecentralisation ofindustrybecomesafact.

SOLDIERSINQUIRINGABOUT LANDABITLZIERNT.

Tosoldiersinquiringaboutlandset. dementwecanonlysayasregardsthe Governmentplansforsettlement,we referthemtothenewspaperreportof thestatementoftheSuperintendent ofSoldierSettlementinthisState(Mr. Fyfel,thatfullinformationwouldbe availableinafewweeks'time.

TheNationalCatholicRuralMovementis,notanxioustoadviseanyone tosettleonthelandtoproducespecialisedcrops.Specialiiedfinningis thetypeoffanningthat'theN.C.R.14. boldstoberesponsibleformostof'the. illsaffectingAnstratinagriculture. PeoplemayaswellNOTgoonthe landforthispurpoae.They'willprobablynever'beoutofdebt,arid mostlikelynever'haveasufficientdiet. andtheirchildrenwillnotstay.'

Underpresentconditionsitwould probablybejustaswellforanintendingsettlertogetajobinindustryand makehishomeon-afewacreswhere inhissparetimehecouldgrowhis food.oratleastsomeofit.andsellthe Farmingtoeatismoreprofitable thanfanningtosell

8p.m.SocialandDance.

WEDNRSDAY,JANUARY23-

10am.:"IndependentFarming.''Talk.

Discussion:Questions. Women'sSession"HomeEntertainment."Talk.

Discussion:Questions.

11,16am.:"HomesteadFarmCoantatmitfand"SoldierSettlesent."TalkbyFatherLan/mead

12NoonLunch.

Discussion:Questions.

2p.m.:"CreditUnions."TalkayMr. Boyles.

DiscussionQuestions. Women'sSession:"MotherersitService."Talk. Discussion:Questions.

4p.m.AfternoonTea.

1p.m.:"Regionalism."TalkbyMr.H.Goethe. Discussion:Questions.

8p.m.:RiverTrip.

THURSDAY,JANUARY24-

1.0a.m.:"TheBoaSystemofAdultEducation."TalkbyRev. Dr.J.T.Mdllahon. Discussion:Questions.

1.1a.m.:"FarmEconomies"-Budgeting,KeepingAccounts.Talk. Discusion:Questions, 12Noon:Lunch.

2p.m.:Programmefor1916 Resolutions. BlessingofBadges. Benediction.

LISIEUXA"MIRACLE"OFWORLDWARII

ThepreservationoftheCarmel, whereSt.Theresespentherreligious life,ofLesBuissonnets,thehomeof theMartinfamily,andoftheBasilica builtinhonouroftheLittleFlower,in themidstoftheterribledestructionof Lisieux.willalwaysremainoneofthe outstanding"miracles"ofWorldWar II,writesM.MasidantPariscorrespondentN.C.W.O.NewsSorties.

OntheanniversaryofthedestructionofLicieux.RightRev.Mgr.OctaveGermain,directorofpilgrimages atLisieux,gaveanaccountofwhat hehadwitnessedwhilehisownlife wasinimminentperil.

OntheeveningofJune6,1944,the firstbombardmentofLisieuxbegan. Wavesof.planesbroughtdestruction toallsectionsofthetownandalmost allofifs--religioirshouses.SixtyReligiouswerekilledinonenight.'At theAbbeyoftheBenedictines,where St.Theresewaseducated,21nunswere killed-thebodiesofallbutoneburnedbeyond.recognition-andallthe FirstCommunionsou,,enirsofSt.Theo erewerelost.

Morethit'n100bombsfellclosetothe BasillicaoftheLittleFlower.The Carmeliteswereingravedanger,And atduskthe'.nunsleft'theircloisters andSadlytrudged-upthehilltoanOthersectionofthetown,wherea chapelInthecryptoftheBasilicaboa cametheir'temporaryhorns.

AhousenexttheCannelwasset onfire,aidthewindcarriedthe flamesclosetothechapelandpenetratedwithintheCarmel.Twoinner

wailsprotectedacementcavein whichthemostpreciousrelicsofSt. Thereseandimportantarchivesofthe Cannelhadbeenplacedforsafety. PriestsmanagedtosavethethandcarriedthemtotheBasilica.EightyfivebombsfellintheCannel'sinner gardens,butnoseriousdamagewas donetothebuildings.Bombs'explodedneartheCannelandheavystones anddebrispiercedroofsandWalls.

Itwasduringthesedaysofexile thatthePrioressoftheCarmeloMother AgnesdeJesus,receivedfromtheCardinalArchbishopofPariiy'bpi'of thePapalBriefnamingheryoungest sister,St.Therese,secondpatronsaint ofFrance.

Wm50St.Theresiery

Licieuxwas..nOwonlyaspectre wrappedintherwindingsheetofthe dead.Three-fourtlisofthetownno longer.existedanditsinhabitantswere menacedwithanevaestatiost.order, Anovenabolo'sthefilleuedBum meatwasbermOnthedewitended*thePregince..4.aIttleVeitstiee fromalltheneighbonaingeannta,the threepastorsofthetownmade toSt.ThemethateveryyearmSeptemberSO,alltamparbbaeasmmaga marchisapromadaakomA.Pierre's Cathedraltothe%slimescortinghet relics.

Thebestirragedon.Butdespite numerous,butnotirreparable,wounds Lisieuxpreservedtheessentialpartsof herpilgrimage:thecasketcontaining thebodyofSt.Therese,thechapeland thebasilica. '

CatholicFarmerstoConfer

LittleDover'sCo-Operatives PointtoSaneNewOrder

CountryHospitalsandSoldierSettlement

(JoableakrockycoastofNova ScotiaisthesmallvillageofLittle .,Dover,-insignificantsofarasthesize ofthecommunityisconcerned,but magnificentfortheworkwhichishas performedbyraisingthepopulation fromasystemoffeudalismtoahappy prosperoussettlementoffreeme*.

Thecountry,beingbarrenandexposed,isunsuitableforagriculture,and therewaslittleifanylivestockonthe island.ThemenofLittleDoverturnedtotheseafortheirlivelihood.Their Jivesconsistedofaseeminglyhopeless struggleagainsttheelementsanda tradingsystemwhichreducedthemto astateofpovertyalmostofslavery.

LittleDoverwasbutasampleof otherfishingcentresalongthebleak Atlanticcoast,whererottingjetties andboatswhichhadfallenintoelks repairweretobeseemoneveryhand.

Fishermenwerepaid3s.percwt.for deepseafishthatsoldonthe,mainland Is3dperlb.Buyerspaid2d.to Sidalb.forsmalllobstersforcanning, and4d.to41d.perlb.forlargerlob etersforsaleinBoston.Not,irdi. werethefishermengrosslyexploited buttheydidnotreceiveanyactual cash,asthelocalstorekeeperwasusu. allytheagentofthebuyerandtook theproceedstosatisfytheaccounts duetohimforhigh-pricedfishinggear

INTERSTATEANDFEDERAL CONFERENCEOFCATHOLIC WOMEN.

ContinuedfromPage6.) differentfunctionseveryday.An enjoyablerivertriptoseethekoala hears,adelightfulafternoonatWynbery,ArchbishopDuhig'sresidence, whereallthewonderfularttreasures wereonHow,visitstoAllHallows' College,theMaterHospital,aswellas themostgenerousprivatehospitality, wereallarranged.

TiceFederalsessionwasheldonSaturdaymorning,whenallthermslu.lionspassedwereadopted,anditwas decidedtohaveabookletprintedofall thepapersreadandanaccountofthe Conference.

BrisbanewasleftonMonday,October3.MostofthedeegateswereentertainedatSydneybytheL.C.W.in theirspaciousbuilding,whichincludes abeautifullyequippedandfurnished hostelfor60girls.

InMelbourne,too,thedelegateswere entertainedandsawtheworkofthe variouscommittees.Aspecialwork ssthehelpoftheNativeMissionsin NorthAustralia.Masskitshave beenprovidedforthepriestsinthe IslandsofthePacific.

TheConferencewasamostinspiring sweatforallwhotookpartinit.Our gratefulthankswillalwaysbegiven toourgenerousQueenslandhosts. WhenthetimecomestotoldtheConferenceinPerthwehopetobeable toshowourappreciationoftheirkind-

Pre-WarPaintsandEnamelsavailableatHassell'sStore,569Wellington Street,Perth,

11.&YOUR ,v4.VEYES

DESERVETHEBEST,If youconsultS.andS.your eyeswillreceivequalifiedattention.Glasseswillbeadvisedonlyifnecessary.Ineywill beglazedwithhighestquality lensinattractiveframes.Visit SAINEEN6-8/1iNKEN

andthefewarticlesoffoodandclothingsupplied.

Dr.Tompkins,oftheFrancisXavier University,educatedthesesimplefisheswenalongthelinesofselfhelp,He toldthemtheymustmindtheirown businessinsteadofleavingittoothers 'Whynotbuildandoperatealobster factoryyourselves?'heasked.

Andso,inthewinterof1829themen ofLittleDovertooktheiraxesand commencedfellingtrees,haulingthe timberbyhandastheyhadnohorse' orotherformoftraction.Theywheeledstonestothesiteinabarrow,and ,oun,astheresultoftheirefforts,the factorybecameanaccomplishedfact.

WithassistancefromDr.Tompkins andsomefriends1300wasraisedto providethemachinery.Thissum wasrepaidfromtheproceedsofthe firstseason'soperationandanextra lid.perlb.paidtothefishermen. LaterfreshlobsterswereforwardeddirecttoBostonmarketandrealisedle. 3d.alb.,comparedwithabout4d.per !liundertheoldsystem.

Malnutritionhadresultedinmany deathsfromberiberiandtuberculosis.

Al.thiswaschanged.Goatswere broughttoLittleDovertoprow: milkThewholecommunitywasrousedfromtheircallousindifferenceby thesimplegospelofselfhelp.

Themenbuiltnewboatsandwharves.Theyimprovedtheirsmallflocks ,fsheepandthewomencommenced weavingthewoolfortheirownuse.

Gearfortheboats,clothing,food everythingtheynowboughtthrough theirownbusiness.Coststumbledin theratiothatfishpriceshadimproN. (d--aneworderhadcomeintobeing -LittleDover.

COUNTRYHOSPITALS.

IndictmentbyDr.Hialop, "Itwouldappearthataninmateof acountryhospitalrunsconsiderably moreriskafteradmissiontohospital thanbeforeheorsheentersit."said Dr.HislopintheLegislativeCouncil recently.inadiscussionontheineffici easyofcountryhospitals.

Thisproblemisintimatelyconnected withalltheotherproblemsfacing ruraltownsinAustralia.Theproblems oftheruraltownsareduetolackof population.Itwouldbeidealtohave astaffofspecialistsinalltherural hospitals,butitishardtoseewho willpayforthem,untilthepopulation isgotoutofthecapitalcitiesbackto theruralareas,andthisitseemswill onlycomeaboutwhendecentralisation ofindustrybecomesafact.

SOLDIERSINQUIRINGABOUT LANDSETTLEMENT,

Tosoldiersinquiringaboutlandsettlementwecanonlysayasregardsthe Governmentplansforsettlement,we referthemtothenewspaperreportof thestatementoftheSuperintendent ofSoldierSettlementinthisState(Mr. Pyfe),thatfullinformationwouldbe availableinafewweeks'time.

TheNationalCatholicRuralMovementis:notanxioustoadviseanyone tosettleon'thelandto'producespecialisedcrops,Specialisedfarmingis thetypeoffarmingthattheN.C.R.M. holdsto"be-responsiblefor'hostof'the illsaffectingAUstratinagriculture. PeoplemayaswellNOTgoonthe landforthispurpose.Theywillprobablynever'beoutofdebt,andwill mostlikelyneverhaveasufficientdiet. andtheirchildrenwillnotstay:

Underpresentconditionsitwould probablybejustaswellforanintendingsettlertogetajobinindustryand makehishomeonafewacreswhere inhissparetimehecouldgrowhis food.oratleastsomeofit.andsellthe gurplus.

Farmingtoeatismoreprofitable thanfarmingtosell.

inJanuary

NationalCatholicRural Movement.

SECONDANNUALCONFERENCEJANUARY20TO24,1946 PROGRAMME

MONDAY,JANUARY21-ONEDAYRETREAT.

TUESDAY,JANUARY22-

9a,m.:SolemnHigh"Mau.

10am"CatholicAction."TalkbyDr.Sullivan.

Discussion:Questions.

10.46a.m.."TheGospelDisenseion."TalkbyFatherDopiest.

Discussion:Questions.

11.46am."TheSaguia)! TalkbyFatherLalor.

1210p.m.:Lunch

Discussion:Questions.

2pm.:Ik.OperativeBuying."TalkbyMr,J.Colbert. Discussion:Questions. Women&Wake"Education."Talk.

Discussion:Questions.

4pin.:AfternoonTea

4.16p.m"Co-OperativeInsurance.'TalkbyMr.F.Murphy. Discussion:Questions. Women'sSessionHomeIndustries."Talk. Discussion:Questions.

5pmSocialandDance.

WEDNESDAY,JANUARY23-

10a "IndependentFanning."Talk. Diacussion:Questions. Women'sSession"HomeEntertainment,"Talk. Discussion:Questions.

11,16a.m.:"HomesteadFasnoCommunity'.and"SoldierSettle meat."TalkbyFatherLasgmead. DiscussionQuestions.

12Noon:Lunch.

2pm"CreditUnions."TalkbyMrABoyles. Discussion:Questions. Women'sSession:"Motne-reraftService."Talk. Discussion:Questions.

4p.m.:AfternoonTea.

IIp.m.:"Regioaalism"TalkbyMrR.Goerke. DiscussionQuestions.

6p.m.:RiverTrip.

THURSDAY,JANUARY24-

10a.m.:"TheBoxSystemofAdultEducation."TalkbyRev. Dr.J.T.McMahon. Discussion:Questions.

11asa:'FarmEconomics"-Budgeting,KeepingAccounts.Talk. Diseusion:Questions,

12Noon:Lunch.

9p.m.:Programmefor1945 Resolutions. Blessingof'Badges. Benediction.

141...,

LISIEUXA"MIRACLE"OFWORLDWARII

ThepreservationoftheCannel, whereSt.Theresespentherreligious life,ofLeaBuissonnets,thehomeof theMartinfamily,andoftheBasilica builtinhonouroftheLittleFlower,in themidstoftheterribledestructionof Lisieux,willalwaysremainoneofthe outstanding"miracles"ofWorldWar U.writesM.Massiani,Pariscorrespondent,N.C.W.C.NewsService.

Ontheanniversaryofthedestruc. tionofLisieux.RightRev.Mgr.OctaveGermain,directorofpilgrimages atLisieux,gaveanaccountofwhat hehadwitnessedwhilehisownlife wasinimminentperil.

OntheeveningofJune6,1944,the firstbombardmentofLisieuxbegan. Wavesof,planesbroughtdestruction toallsectionsof,thetownandalmost allofits"religio'u'shouses.SixtyReligiouswerekilledinonenight:'At theAbbeyoftheBenedictines,where St.Theresewaseducated,21nunswere killed-thebodiesofallbutoneburnedbeyond.recognition-andallthe FirstCommunionsouvenirsofSt.Therese'werelost.

Morethin100bombsfellclosetothe FlasillicaoftheLittlePlower.The Carmeliteswereingravedanger,and atdeskthenunslefttheircloisters andsadlytrudgedupthehilltoanothersectionofthetown,wherea chapelinthecryptoftheBasilicabe. cametheirtemporaryhome.

nexttheCannelwasset or.fireandthewindcarriedthe tidrne,closetothechapelandpens. tratedwithintheCarmel.Twoinne.:

protectedacementcavein themostpreciousrelicsofSt. Thereseandimportantarchivesofthe Cannelhadbeenplacedforsafety. PriestsmanagedtosavethemandcarriedthemtotheBasilica.EightyfivebombsfellintheCarmel'sinner gardens,butnoseriousdamagewas donetothebuildings.Bombs'explodedneartheCarmelandheavystones anddebrispiercedroofsandWalls.

Itwasduringthesedaysofexile thatthePrioressoftheCarmel,,Mother AgnesdeJesus,receivedfromthe.a.rdintArchbishopofParisa-copy'of thePapalBriefnamingheryoungest sister,St.Therese,secondpatronsaint of'France.

VowtoAt.

Lisieuxwas.nowonlyaspectre wrappedinthewindingsheetofthe dead.Three-fourthsofthetownno longer.existedanditsinhabitantswere menacedwithanevacuatioa.order.

AnovenabeforetheBlessedSacrameatwasbegun.Onthedayitended,isthepresenceofacongregation fromalltheneighbouringcountry,the threepastorsofthetownmadeavow toSt.TheresethateveryyearonSeptember30,all'herparishionerswould marchinaprocessionfromSt.Pierre's CathedraltotheBasilica,escortingher Mica.

Thebattleragedon.Butdespite numerous,butnotirreparable,wounds Lisieuxpreservedtheessentialpartsof 1,erpilgrimage;thecasketcontaining thebodyofStTherese,thechapeland thebasilica

450HAYSTREET,PERTH.

TELEPHONE:B6950

PERTH,WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER28,1945

Calendar;:,Reform

1[1[lVlllllll'..11lll.ll[ oct6:1.:....ckt:ataae.t.a,4,44. -6a 1.3:11.C1Lilt;ul.iat111011y Lqc aLL!.Awit 4.:0111p1.11.1011W.One.sitecft aitti %NILO...it...isito., LivertnreenunureuandflayyearsLau,anuisLI3C.4toiieutlyevery countryOLtriCWO1la,()WesItsitameto1-opt:uteguly kill.,who,alterconsultingwithlearnedurganisa.tions,antialter consideringtherecommendation01thel-LincilLatrent,intruaticeditin15a.Althoughadmittedlynutperfect,itsintroduction wasastroke01genius,andthemeretactthat-ithasstoodauniversaltestofthreecenturies,issufficientproofofitsgeneral trustworthiness.Thatthereisroomfor.impr&Vement,hoWevet, inthepresentCalendarisgenerally,admitted.Fromthepointus viewoffixityofFeasts,thedateofEaster,whichdecidesthearrangementofmuch-oftheliturgicalcalendar,variesoveraperiod ofthirty-fivedays.EastermaycomeanywherebetweenMarch 22andApril25,andisclmputedasthefirstSundayafterthefirst fullmoon,succeedingMarch21.Asmightbeexpected,various attemptsweremadebothinsideandoutsidetheChurchtoperfect it,butsofarattemptshavefailedtoachievethedesiredobjective

In1924theLeagueofNations,byvirtueofitsgeneralreprestatativeposition,approachedthequestionofCalendarreform.In responseto-anofficialenquiryoftheHolySeeofitsattitudeonthe matter,thelatterstated,ineffect,thattherewerenodoctrinalobJectionstoreform,butthattheadvantagesaccruingfromanew systemwouldhavetoheapparentbeforeitwouldconsiderthe queitionofdeparturefromtheold.Afterthreeyearsofinvestigationthe'League,in1927,invitedallcountries-theUnitedStates included-topresentreportsofprogress.Outofnearlytwohundredsuggestedplansofreform,onlythreewereconsideredworthy ofconsideration,andnotevenonthesethreehasanyreasonable consensusofopinionbeenreached

TwoCalendarswereeventuallysubmitted,theoneathirteenmot-Uricalendar.oftwenty-eightdayseach,andtheotheratwelvemonthcalendarofequalquarters,thefirstmonthofeachquarter Containingthirtydayseach.Ineachoftheseplans364dayswould beregistered,theremainingdayorsobeingaccountedforindifferentways.Unfortunatelynogeneralapprovalcouldbeobtainedforeitherofthem.AttheLeagueConferenceonly.twonationsadvocatedoneplan,andtwotheother.GreatBritain,Japan. Belgium,theIrishFree-State,Holland,Sweden,Germanyand otherswouldnotcommitthemselves,butstatedthatpopularopinionfavouredthetwelve-monthplan,asopposedtothethirteen-. NorwayandtheUnitedStatesmadenorecommendations,andexpressednopreference.Theresultwasthatin1931theLeague decidedthatthepresentwasnotafavourabletimeforreform,and. thatthevariousGovernmentswere,notreadytodecideuponthe epediencyofsimplifyingtheCalendar.

Asfarasthedetermination.ofafixeddateforaster-goes, theHolySee(andwithitmostotherreligiousdenominations) holds,whilenotinvolvingmattersofdoctrine,itisnevertheless pre-eminentlyareligiousquestion,andthereforeoneinwhichdeep-' ly-rootedtraditions-couldnotbeabandoned,exceptforweighty considerationsconnectedwiththegeneralinterest.Accordingly, whenin1928,theBritishParliamentenactedaBillwhichfixed EasteronthefirstSundayafterthesecondSatuidayinApril,it decidedthattheBillwasnottogointoeffectuntilsomedefinite actionwashadfromreligiousbodies.Likewise,theLeagueof Nations,inconfirmingthatdate,decidedthatthewholematterwas apre-eminentlyreligiousquestion,andanysolutionoftheprohlentthereforedepended.onthefreedecisionofthereligion,

tendVespers;conferClericalTonsure:PontificalBenediction. 5p.m.:St.Charles'Seminary:Annualreportandprize-givingfunction.

7,30p.m.:PontificalBenediction,St". Mary'sCathedral.

ZOe

citrcObtocese

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

December2:

7.45 CelebrateMassatMorley Park.

December3

7.15a.m.:ProfessionCeremony,St. JohnofGodNovitiate.Subiaco.

3p.m.:Confirmation,St.LouisPreparatorySchool,Claremont.

December4:-

4p.m.:Confirmationat,St.Brigid's College,Lesmurdie:

December7:

Sp.m.Annualreportandprize-givingfunction,St.LouisPreparatory School,Claremont

December8:

6.45a.m.CelebrateMass,Chapel LittleSistersofthePoor.

December9:

TitularFeastSt.Mary'sCathedral.

11a.m.:PresideSolemnHighMass andimpartPapalBlessing.

4p.m.:St.Charles'Seminary:At-

December10-14: WaroonaandHarvey.

December16:

9.30amCelebrateMasS,atAnnadale. 4p.m.:DedicateStAugustine's hutch,Riyervale.

December17:

5.30a.m.:ProfessionCeremony,Con-' ventofMercy,Leederville.

December18;p.m.ConfirmationofchildrenatendingReligiousHolidaySchool, Toodyay,

December21-

lU PresideatQuarterlyConferenceofthePriestsoftheMetropolitanArea,attheChapterHall, tictoriaSquare.

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

December23-

11a.mStMary'sCathedral.OrdinationtothePriesthoodofcandidatefrom'BenedictineAbbey,New Norcia.

December26(FeastoftheNativity)St.Mary'sCathedral: Midnight:Pontificate 11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh Mass.

Boys'TownStreetAppeal

COLLECTORSWANTEDFOILDECEMBER14th

Boys'Town,Clontarf,hasnowbeenre-establishedninemonths,and theBrothersandboysaremakingtheirannualappeal.ForthispurposepermissiontomakeaStreetAppealonDecember14hasbeen granted.Collectorsareurgentlyrequiredonthisdaytoensurethe successoftheAppeal.Ladieswillingtohelpare'askedtoadvise Rev.BrotherCrowley,Boys'Town,Clontarf(TelephoneM1363).as soonaspossible

LynnScholarship

T'aeTrusteesof.theLynnScholar .ship.,tenableforIwoyearsataregisteredSecondarySchool,announcethat applicationsfortheScholarshipfor 1946.willcloseon-Monday,January21, 1946,andshouldbesenttotheSecretary,Mr.P.R.Jackson,Catholic ChurchOffice,VictoriaSquare.Applicantsshouldobservethefollowingconditions:-

1,CandidatesmustpasstheJunior Examination.

Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbythereportof..theHeadof theSchool,andmuststate:

(a)Subjectspresented.Subjects passedinJuniorandmarksgained (prospectivecandidatesmustapply fortheirmarksbeforetheysitfor theJuniorExamination).

(b)Resumeofapplicant'srecord inschool,conductandsport.

(c)Thefollowingdetailsregarding familyandfamilyincome:

1.Father'soccupationandsalary,or mother'sincome,iffatherisdead.

2Numberofchildreninfamily.

3Numberofchildrenearningand amountofwageearnedbyeach child

3Numberofchildrenatschool

(Failuretosupplythis-information willdisqualifythecandidate.)

3.Applicationsshouldbeaccompaniedbyacertificateofbirth.Candidatemustnothavecompletedhissixteenthyearonthedayhesitsforthe JuniorExamination.

4. Astamped,addressedenvelope'. mustaccompanytheapplication,for thereturnofthecertificateofbirth.

TheLynnScholarshipisopentoCatholicboysattendinganyCatholic schoolintheArchdioceseofPerthThe Scholarship,whichmayhetakenout atanyrecognisedSecondarySchool, providesforthepaymentof£25per annumfortwoyears,ifthesuccessful candidateelectstobeadaypupil.If hewishestoboard,tl.entheamount' off50perannumWillbepaidThe Trusteeswishtoremindthoseintend ilktoapplythattheyshouldobtain theHeadmaster'sletter,asitisessentialthattheapplicationbeaccom paniedbythisletter.Candidates haveexperienceddifficultyinthepast inobtainingsuchlettersowingtothe absenceoftheHeadmasteron days.ImmediateapplicationtoHeadmastersshouldthereforebemade. TheLynnScholarshipcannotbeheld byaboywhoholdsanyotherscholarship,exhibitionorbursary.

CalendarReform

tLUItlyUlatsollusnine. 'c-aialwai;

1111111s

overtnrcenunureuaimnayyearsuiti,auuisu.c,uisiesolyevery csVILISCOcountry,OLtne'W01.(1,owesitsLiaInctoCopeUseguly Atli.,who,atterconsultingwithlearnedorganisations;altoatter cunsiueringtherecommendationoftheCouncilofTrent,tutrouueeditin15212. Althoughadmittedlynotpertect,itsintroduction wasastrokeofgenius,andthemeretactthat-ithasstoodauniversaltestofthreecenturies,issufficientproofofitsgeneral trustworthiness.Thatthereisroomtor-imprOVeniCtit;ho'Wever, inthepresentCalendarisgenerally,admitted.Fromthepointut viewoffixityofFeasts,thedateofEaster;whichdecidesthearrangementofmuchoftheliturgicalcalendar,variesoveraperiod ofthirty-fivedays.EastermaycomeanywherebetweenMarch 22andApril25,andisclinputedasthefirstSundayafterthefirst fullmoon,succeedingMarch21.Asmightbeexpected,various attemptsweremadebothinsideandoutsidetheChurchtoperfect it,butsofarattemptshavefailedtoachievethedesiredobjective

In1924theLeagueofNations,byvirtueofitsgeneralrepresentativepositio-n,approachedthequestionofCalendarreform.In responseto,anofficialenquiryoftheHolySeeofitsattitudeonthe matter,thelatterstated,ineffect,thattherewerenodoctrinalobjectionstoreform,butthattheadvantagesaccruingfromanew systemwouldhavetobeapparentbeforeitwouldconsiderthe queStionofdeparturefromtheold.AfterthreeyearsofinvestigationtheLeague,in1927,invitedallcountries-theUnitedStates included-topresentreportsofprogress.Outofnearlytwohuncitedsuggestedplansofreform,onlythreewereconsideredworthy ofconsideration,andnotevenonthesethreehasanyreasonable consensusofopinionbeenreached

TwoCalendarswereeventuallysubmitted,theoneathirteen-, montfi'calendar.oftwenty-eightdayseach,andtheotheratwelvemonthcalendarofequalquarters,thefirstmonthofeachquarter containingthirtyclayseach.Ineachoftheseplans364dayswould beregistered,theremainingdayorsobeingaccountedforindifferentways.Unfortunatelynogeneralapprovalcouldbeobtainedforeitherofthem.AttheLeagueConferenceonly.twonationsadvocatedoneplan,andtwotheother.GreatBritain,Japan, Belgium,theIrishFree-State,Holland,Sweden,GerManyand otherswouldnotcommitthemselves,hutstatedthatpopularopinionfavouredthetwelve-monthplan,asopposedtothe,thirteen'. NorwayandtheUnitedStatesmadenorecommendations,andexpressednopreference.Theresultwasthatin1931theLeague decidedthattheprDeistwasnotafavourabletimeforreform,and. thatthevariousGovernmentswere,notreadytodeckleuponthe apediencyofsimplifyingtheCalendar.

Asfarasthedetermination,ofafixeddateforEastergoes,, theHolySee(andwithitmostotherreligiousdenominations) holds,whitenotinvolvingmattersofdoctrine,itisnevertheless pre-eminentlyareligiousquestion,andthereforeoneinwhichdeeply-rootedtraditions-couldnotbeabandoned,exceptforweighty considerationsconnectedwiththegeneralinterest.Accordingly, whenin1928,theBritishParliamentenactedaBillwhichfixed EasteronthefirstSundayafterthesecondSatufdayinApril,it decidedthattheBillwasnottogointoeffectuntilsomedefinite actionwashadfromreligiousbodies.Likewise,theLeagueof Nations,inconfirmingthatdate,decidedthatthewholematterwas apre-eminentlyreligiousquestion,andanysolutionoftheproblemthereforedepended'onthefreedecisionofthereligious aoth,ir;tios

tendVespers;conferClericalTodsure;PontificalBenediction.

5p.m.:St.Charles'Seminary:Annualreportandprize-givingfunction.

7.34)pm.:PontificalBenediction,St. Mary'sCathedral.

tOe

ciircObiocese

ARCHBISHOP'SZNOAGIMINTS.

December2:

7.45a.m.:CelebrateMassatMorley Park.

-December3:

7.15a.m.:ProfessionCeremony,St. JohnofCodNovitiate.Subiaco.

3p.m.:Confirmation,St.LouisPreparatorySchool,Claremont.

December4:

4p.mConfirmationat.St.Brigid's College,Lesmurdie-

December7:

8p.m..Annualreportandprize-givingfunction,St.LouisPreparatory School,Claremont

December8:

645a.m.CelebrateMass,Chapel LittleSistersofthePoor.

December9: TitularFeastSt.Mary'sCathedral.

11a.m.:PresideSolemnHighMass andimpartPapalBlessing.

4pmSt.Charles'Seminary:At-

December1414: VisitWaroonaandHarvey.

December16:

9,30a.m.:CelebrateMaisat..krmadale.

4p.m.:DedicateSt.Augustine's 4..hurch,Riyervale.

Decistaber17:

8.30a.m.:ProfessionCeremony,ConventofMercy,Leederville, December18-

7p.m.Confirmation.ofchildrenatendingReligiousHolidaySchool, Toodyay.

December21-

10a.m.:PresideatQuarterlyConferenceofthePriestsoftheMetropolitanArea,attheChapterHall, ictoriaSquare.

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

December23-

11a.mSt.Mary'sCathedral.OrdinationtothePriesthoodofcandidatefromBenedictineAbbey,New Nurcia.

December25(FeastoftheNativity)FtMary'sCathedral: Midnight.Pontificate.

11a.m.PresideatSolemnHigh Mass

Boys'TownStreetAppeal

COLLECTORSWANTEDFORDECEMBER14th.

Boys'Town,Clontarf,hasnowbeenre-establishedninemonths,and theBrothersandboysaremakingtheirannualappeal.ForthispurposepermissiontomakeaStreetAppealonDe-cember14hasbeen granted.Collectorsareurgentlyrequiredonthisdaytoensurethe successoftheAppeal.Ladieswillingtohelpareaskedtoadvise Rev.BrotherCrowley,Boys'Town,Clontarf(TelephoneliiI13631as soonaspossible

LynnScholarship

TheTrusteesoftheLynnScholar. :ship,tenablefortwoyearsataregisteredSecondarySchool,announcethat applicationsfortheScholarshipfor 1946willcloseonMonday,January21, 1946,andshouldbesenttotheSec, retary,Mr.P.R.Jackson,Catholic ChurchOffice,VictoriaSquare.Applicantsshouldobservethefollowingconditions:-

1:CandidatesmustpasstheJunior Examination. Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbythereportof_theHeadof theSchool,andmuststate:

(a)Subjectspresented.SubjectsweedinJuniorandmarksgained prospectivecandidatesmustapply fortheirmarksbeforetheysitfor theJuniorExamination).

(b)Resumeofapplicant'srecord inschool,conductandsport.

(elThefollowingdetailsregarding familyandfamilyincome:

1.Father'soccupationandsalary,or mother'sincome,iffathecisdead.

2Numberofchildreninfamily.

3Numberofchildrenearningand amountofwageearnedbyeach child.

3.Numberofchildrenatschool

(Failuretosupplythis willdisqualifythecandidate.)

3.Applicationsshouldbeaccompaniedbyacertificateofbirth.Candidatemustnothavecompletedhissixteenthyearonthedayhesitsforthe JuniorExamination.

4. Astamped,addressedenvelope"' mustaccompanytheapplication,for thereturnofthecertificateofbirth.

TheLynnScholarshipisopentoCatholicboysattendinganyCatholic schoolintheArchdioceseofPerth,The Scholarship,whichmaybetakenout atanyrecognisedSecondarySchool, providesforthepaymentof£25per annumfortwoyears,ifthesuoce.ssfut candidateelectstobeadaypupil.If hewishestoboard'thenthe,amount'. of£50perannumNalbepaid.The Trusteeswishtoremindthoseintend ilktoapplythattheyshouldobtain theHeadmaster'sletter,asitisessentialthattheapplicationbeaccompaniedbythisletter.Candidates haveexperienceddifficultyinthepast inobtainingsuchlettersowingtothe absenceoftheHeadmasteronhon. days.ImmediateapplicationtoHeadmastersshouldthereforebemade.

TheLynnScholarshipcannotbeheld byaboywhoholdsanyotherscholarship,exhibitionorbursary.

440HAVi1kEET,PEN.II

TELEPHONEMOW

PERTH,WEDNESDAY,NUEMBER28,1945

CalendarReform

Lill v.t O. cut;ulsu41111011) bbcu.4.4t: 44111,1.44L61,4 a cuaukutationvivane.ade :iv:v salerLIMA:hundredaLLIUsaltyyearsvin,:Wuisuse..iiiueut

1.311LISVUCUUIllryULLaeWUL,U,U:\esItslldiiletoLvptcgui A111.,who,alterconsultingwithwarnedorganisations,Situ conslueringtherecommendationULthecounciloi/rent,lutruout.cditin062.Althoughadmittedlynutperfect,itsintroduction wasastrokeofgenius,andthemerefactthatithasstoodauniversaltestofthreecenturies,issufficientprooforitsgeneral trustworthiness.Thatthereisroomtor.imprihement,hoWever, mthepresentCalendarisgenerally,admitted.Fromthepoint01 viewoffixityofFeasts,thedateofEaster,whichdecidesthearrangementofmuch.oftheliturgicalcalendar,variesoveraperiod ofthirty-fivedays.EastermaycomeanywherebetweenMarch 22andApril25,andiscrimputedasthefirstSundayafterthefirst fullmoon,succeedingMarch21.Asmightbeexpected,various attemptsweremadebothinsideandoutsidetheChurchtoperfect it,butsofarattemptshavefailedtoachievethedesiredobjective

In1924theLeagueofNations,byvirtueofitsgeneralrepreseatativeposition,approachedthequestionofCalendarreform.In fiesponsetownofficialenquiryoftheHolySeeofit;attitudeonthe matter,thelatterstated,ineffect,thattherewerenodoctrinalobjectionstoreform,butthattheadvantagesaccruingfromanew systemwouldhavetobeapparentbeforeitwouldconsiderthe questionofdeparturefromtheold.Afterthreeyearsofinvestigationthe'League,in1927,invitedallcountries-theUnitedStates included-topresentreportsofprogress.Outofnearlytwohuncitedsuggestedplansofreform,onlythreewereconsideredworthy ofconsideration,andnotevenonthesethreehasanyreasunsbk coriwnstisofopinionbeenreached.

TwoCalendarswereeventuallysubmitted,theoneathirteenmina,:alendar.oftwenty-eightdayseach,andtheotheratwelvemonthcalendarofequalquarters,thefirstmonthofeachquart:'r containingthirtyclayseach.Ineachoftheseplans364dayswou1.1 beregistered,theremainingdayorsobeingaccountedforindifferentv.-ays.Unfortunatelynogeneralapprovalcouldbeobtainedforeitherofthem.AttheLeagueConferenceonly.twonationsadvocatedoneplan,andtwotheother.GreatBritain,Japan, Belgium,theIrishFree.State,Holland,Sweden,Germanyand etherswouldnotcommitthemselves,butstatedthatpopularopinionfavouredthetwelve-monthplan,asopposedtothethirteen.. NorwayandtheUnitedStatesmadenorecommendations,andexpressed114.1preference.Theresultwasthatin1931theLeague decidedthatthepresentwasnotafavourabletimeforreform,and thatthevariousGovernmentswere,notreadytodecideuponthe apediencyofsimplifyingtheCalendar.

Astara,thedeterruination.ofahieddateforEaster--gties,, flitHolySee(andwithitmostotherreligiousdenominations) holds,whilenotinvolvingmattersofdoctrine,itisnevertheless prremiorntl)areligiousquestion,andthereforeoneinwhichdeeply-tootedtraditionscouldnotbeabandoned,exceptforweighty crinsiderationsconnectedwiththegeneralinterest.Accordingly, ohmio19214,theBritishParliamentenactedapillwhichfixed Vasty,oftthefirstSundayafterthesecondSaturdayinApril.it iderlthattheBillwasnottogointoeffectuntilsomedefinite .14tii.ftota.hadlionsieligiotesbodies.Likewise,theLeagueof N41moi.,iii4...iiNiftingthatdate,deridedthatthewholematterwas IS pie Ieliciting'question,andanysolutionoftheor,, I..idr ,lei, otithefreederitisitiofthereligion-

tendVespers;conferClericalToa sure;PontificalBenediction

5p.m.:St.Charles'Seminary:An nualreportandprize-givingfunction 30pmPentifica!Benediction.St*. Mary'sCathedral.

ZOe

clircObtoce6e

ARCM:0311OP8ENGAGEMENTS

December2 ..eiebrat,Ma--atM)r,ey Park

Deemnber8:

715am.:Profession.2eremony,St. JohnofGodNovitiate.Subiaco.

3p.m.:Confirmation,StLouisPreparatorySchool,Claremont

December4: mconfirmationatStBrigid's College,Leemurdie:

December7:

SpmAnnualreportandprize-givingfunction,St.LouisPreparatory School,Claremont.

December8: 645sinCelebrateMasc..Chapel LittleSistersofthePoor.

December9: TitularFeastSt.Mary's Cathedral.

IIam:PresideSolemnHighMass andimpartPapalBlessing. 4pmSt.Charles'Seminary:At-

December10-14: VisitWarooriaandHarvey.

December

9.30atnCelebrateMassatArmslair 4p.m.DedicateStAugustine's Ourch.Rivervale.

December1T: S30amProfessionCeremony,ConentofMercy.Leederville.

December18-

;p.m'untirmationofchildrenatendingReligiousHolidaySchool, Tuodyay.

December21-

10antPresideatQuarterlyConferenceofthePriestsoftheMetropolitanArea,attheChapterHall, atoriaSquare.

7pin.:AdministertheSacramentof. ConfirmationtoadultsinSt,Mary's 'athedral.

December22-

11a.m.:StMary'sCathedral.OrdinationtothePriesthoodofcandi ,latefrom.BenedictineAbbeyNew Norcia. December25MeanoftheNativity)StMary'sCathedral: Midnight:Pontificate.

11am.:PresideatSolemnHigh Va5.3,

Boys`TownStreetAppeal

COLLECTORSWANTED.7C-.DECEMBER14th

Boys'Town,Clontarf,hasnowbeenre-establishedninemonths,and theBrothersandboysaremakingtheirannualappeal.ForthispurposepermissiontomakeaStreetAppealonDe'cember14hasbeen granted.Collectorsareurgentlyrequiredonthisdaytoensurethe successoftheAppeal.Ladieswillingtohelpareaskedtoadvise Rev.BrotherCrowley,Boys'Town,Clontarf(TelephoneM1363)as soonaspossible

LynnScholarship

TlietrusteesoftheLynnSchol,ir,hip.tenablefortwoyearsataregisteredSecondarySchool,announcethat applicationsfortheScholarshipfor i946.willcloseonMonday,January21, 1946,andshouldbesenttotheSecretary,Mr.P,R.Jackson,Catholic ChurchOffice,VictoriaSquare.Applicantsshouldobservethefollowingconditions:-

1.CandidatesmustpasstheJunior Examination.

Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbythereportof..theHeadof theSchool,andmuststate:

(a)Subjectspresented.Subjects passedinJuniorandmarksgained (prospectivecandidatesmustapply fortheirmarksbeforetheysitfor theJuniorExamination).

(b)Resumeofapplicant'srecord inschool,conductandsport. is.)Thefollowingdetailsregarding familyandfamilyincomeFather'soccupationandsalary,or mother'aincome,iffatherisdead.

2Numberifchildreninfamily.

1Numberofchildrenearnim;

Amount.4wageearnedbyeach

,hild

Number.-hildreuat

(Failuretosupplythis-informatiou willdisqualifythecandidate.)

3.Applicationsshouldbeaccompaniedbyacertificateofbirth.Candidatemustnothavecompletedhissixteenthyearontheclayhesitsforthe JuniorExamination.

4. Astamped,addressedenvelope" mustaccompanytheapplication,for thereturnofthecertificateofbirth.

TheLynnScholarshipisopentoCatholicboysattendinganyCatholic schoolintheArchdioceseofPerth,The Scholarship,whichmaybetakenout atanyrecognisedSecondarySchool, providesforthepaymentof£25per annumfortwoyears,ifthesuccessful candidateelectstobeadaypupil.If bewishestoboard,.tlentheamount' of£50perannumwillbepaidThe Trusteeswishtoremindthoseintend Silk toapplythattheyshouldobtain theHeadmaster'sletter,asitisessentialthattheapplicationbeaccompaniedbythisletter.Candidates haveexperienceddifficultyinthepast inobtainingsuchlettersowingtothe absenceoftheHeadmasteronholt. slaysImmediateapplicationtoHeadmastersshouldthereforehemade. TheLynnScholarshipcannotbeheld byaboywhoholdsanyotherscholarship.exhibitionorbursary.

44 INMEMORIAM 44

iiRENNAN.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofMary Brennan,belovedwifeofWilliam Brennan,fondmotherofThomasand Daniel.

ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforherextol.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercyon hersoul.

Wehavelovedherinlife,letusnot forgetherindeath.

3USWELL,BrianLeonard(Sergeant Pilot).-Inlovingmemoryofour dearsonandbrother,whodiedat Birmingham,England,onNovember 26,1943.

-Insertedbyhislovingfatherand mother,brothers,JackandJoe,sisters, Mary,Cecelia,PatA.W.A.S.),and Margaret,sister-in-law,Marge,brothersin-law,RonandBill,

CORBITT,Helen.-Inlovingmemory ofourdearsister,Helen,wholeft usonNovember22,1937. RestinPeace. Alwaysrememberedbyhersisters andbrothers.

DONOHOE-Inlovingmemoryofour dearsonandbrother,Hughie,who passedawayNovember22,1944. RequiescatinPace. Aiwaysrememberedbyhisloving father,brotherandsisters.

FLAN1AGAN.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthehappyreposeofthesoulof FatherThomasFlauagan.whodied atCottesloeonNovember20,1941, inhis27th.year.

RequiescatinPace

CALVIN-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulsofMaryAnn GalvinandGeorgeJosephGalvin, whodiedonOctober27,1943,and November27,1936.respectively Eternalrestgrantuntothem.0 Lord,andletPerpetualLight shineuponthem.

-InsertedbyAlma(daughter, (son-in-law),andgrandsons, roe,KevinandLeonardMurphy.

KANE.-Ofyourcharity, the reposeofthesoulofRichardClementKane.whodiedDecember4, 1943 MyJesus,Mercy, \TADDISON--Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofJames Placid(lateWX3830,2/16Battn.. returnedMiddleEast,killedinactionGona.N.G.,December1,1942. ImmaculateHeartofMary,prayfor him. --Insertedbyhismotherandfather.

WANTED.

WantedbyCatholicfamily,withfour children,House,furnishedorunfurnishsci:reasonablerentpaidApplyto Family,thisoffice.

WANTEDTORENT.

Wantedurgently,bydischargedsoldierandwife(R.C.).self-contained Flatorpartlidusewithownkitchen. ReplytoMrs.Clohesy,374Lord-street. Perth.

SITUATIONVACANT.

Y.C.W.Activities

HIGHGATE,

''-ungratulationstoourteamwho carriedthedayonNovember17at LeediftvilleOval.Resultsshowed thatwecouldbewellrepresentedin theoncomingathletics.Wehopethat memberswillbepresenttohelpthe v.r.wtA,victorywhentheathletics commence.

December9isournextoutdooractivityday.Arrangementsarewellon theway,andwillbeannouncedatthe nextmeeting, A.Hogan,whohasjustreturned fromMelbourne,gaveushispersonal impressionsoftheXavierYouth Rally.Allenwasgreatlyimpressed withtheperformanceofbothboys andgirls,andexpressedthehopethat asimilarrallymightsoonbeheldin Perth.

Thelastcricketmatchwasforfeited rousbySubiaco.Theboysreplaced thecompetitiongamebyascratch match.Rememberthatpracticeis heldonSundaymorningatForrest Park.

Softballpracticeisalsounderway. Thegirlsare"hardatit"withadeterminationtogiveusa"bidforour money"atournextmeeting.

ThenextdanceissetdownforFriday,December7Itisproposedto makethisdanceaXmasCarnival Dance,Wehopetoseeallpresent tojoininthefun.

CLAREMONT.

IntheInter-RegionalAthleticComn-titions,whichwereheldonSaturday,November17,ourbranchcame third,OurbestrunnerswereR.MillerandT.Berkery. Ourfortnightlydanceshavebeen orneressingffivourably.Asithasbeen ratherwarmlatelywewishtoadvise thementhatflannelswillbeinorder ThenextdanceisonSaturday,DecemberSinSt.Thomas'HallRe. serve-street,Claremont.socomealond ,nlbringyourfriendsAdmission Ss.

ThedanceswillfinishonSaturday. December22.withaGalaCarnival. Ourdanceihavebeenvery',nod shows,buttheCarnivaltwilleclipse allourpreviousefforts.Wearefeateringmanyadditionalattractionsand assurepatronsofasplendidevening Makeupapartyandcomealong.It willbeheldintheusualplaceatthe usualtime.

.0-nFriday.November30andSaturday.December1.theParishBazaar willheheldinSt.Thomas'Hall.We (theYW.1willheassistingatthis function,socomealongandhelpusto helptheChurch.

CATHEDRAL.

Thisweek'sattendanceattheWednesdayeveningdancewasoneofthe poorestwehavehad,buttheGymkanaattheW.A.C.A.Groundand someconfusionregardingtheholding oftheordinarydancemayhavecontributedtothis.

RacingSelections By"THEHAWK"

BeforeAcceptances

DalkeitrHandicap.AirFlare 1 Cylena,2:GaySprite,3; HamelinHandicap:Beauair,1 Lan-arose,2;Koli'Bey,3. SubiacoHandicap:DollarBill, 1; Decima,2;sweetSeptember,3. ColonelReevesHandicap:Fort Royal,1;Sorvery,2,EarlMond,3 CottesloeHandicap:BobbyBreen, 1;LordTreat,2:Kalamunda,3, Busselton-Handicap:Thonum1, ValleyPrince,2:SweetSeptember,3. ScarboroughHandicap:YodelBee. 1:Cylena.2;Liberation,3 TROTTING

Breeder.s.Handicap:NappanDerby, 1:DavidWood,2;TinyGeneral,3, PembertonHandicap:WilverPronto, 1.HuonPark,2:Noel'sLady,3. JarrandaleHandicap:LittltSheik, 1 Siren,2;GayLily,3. DwellingupHandicapLadyVolo, 1 Wilfred'sSon,2;MissenLink,3.. liorningtonHandicapWiseGeneral.1;Forestdixie,2;ProadAgain,3. HolyoakeHandicap.'LindaAntique, MissMavista.2;GypsyTap,3. BanksiadaieHandicap:ChildWirra, 1.Percy'sLad,2:Tarabon,3

INDOFTHEWAR. Thewarhasfinishedandnowthe troopsarebeingdemobilised,butthe waragainstbadluckgoesonforever HaveyouboughtaticketintheNo 290bCharitiesConsultation?Good luckmaybeabouttoprevail.The firstprizeis£2,000

MRTHE5011 LIMITED FORCHEAPERGROCERIES

RECOMMENDED FOR TUITION ENVIRO'CMENT CAREER

REOPENIY,.. JANUARY14.ENROLTBE ISTOTT'SBUSINES

COLLEGES

39PerpetualTrustees'Building, StGeorge'sTerrace,Perth, WoolworthBuilding, I')AdelaideStreet,Fremantle. B928I LI218

Wantedladytokeephousefor younginvalidwomanandsmallchild: sleepinorattendduringdayoptional; nolaundry.Forfurtherparticulars ,allprivateresidence,134Rokebyroad,Subiaco. ~10.1.00000114/00010

PERTHFISHERIES

IthasbeendecidedtoholdaCarni valDance,inaidoftheCathedral Branch,onDecember5.Weshould havepreferredtoholditlater,butfear ofhotweathercausedustoholdit onlyoneweekaftertheusualfortnightlydance,Asitistobea affair,carriedoutonanexceptional' grandscale,we'confidentlyexpectr" supportofalltheyoungpeopleinOr parish.

TicketshavebeenissuedfortheCarnivalDance,tobeheldintheCathedralHallonWednesdayweek,December12,at8p.m.Luckyspotsand high-classfloorshowshavebeenarrangedinordertocontributetotheevening'ssuccess.

Membersandwell-Iwishersareallcordiallyinvitednotonlytocome-butto spreadthenewsofthedanceamongst theirfriends.Weshouldliketosee strongersupportespeciallyfrom amongtheboys.

F.HUFNER

29MABELST.,NORTHPERTH TUNESANDREPAIRSPIANOS ANDORGANS. 'PhoneB9324.

L-LiukyourloveliestthissummerwiththeaidofHelena RubinsteinbeautYtreaments aMagicWaxoutfitwhich will,swiftly,removesuperfluous hairand.theskinnourishing PerfectionCream,whichirons quithosesunwrinkles'andputs a bloomondryskin

byHELENARUBINSTEIN ForSummerBeauty

Amur?.

J.NEILSON,Optician

S.DANNELL,F.S.M.C.(London), W.A.O.A

OPTOMETRIST, Tel,:B2014. 18PLAZAARCADE,PERTH.

BRYANT&WATERS, 80to90STIRLINGST.,PERTH.

WOODAGOALMERCHANTS.

OrdersPromptlyAttendedTo. 'Phone:BUS&

S.BEECROFT-Butcher

181RokebyRoad.Subiaco.

OnlyPrimeFreer.Killedmess,oos... 'PhoneW14173

BUNBURY.

LANDandESTATEAGIINT, G. H. TEEDE.

'Phone31 Private967 SMITH'SBUILDINGS, WELLINGTONST.,BUNBURY. Businesses,Farms,Ho.sea,Land ForSale.

PATRONISEOURADVERTISERS

'.

C.PriorFuneralDirector

ALBANY(Established1921).

PrivateMortuary.MotorVehicles. ChargesModerate. 'Phone215.

Albany,Mt.Barker,Denmarksad Districts.

KALGOORLIE.

J. W. SHEEHAN, PRIMEBELTBUTCHER.

HANNANST.,KALGOORLIZ. \IARITANASTREET.

Tel438 Tel.438

ALEXRODOREDA

TurfCommissionAgent 802HAYSTREET.

AGENTFORWACHARITIES Ring36641and34236.

T.VIVIAN, 143Rekeby-road,Sublime. FORSEWERAGECONNECTIONS. BadWaterPressure,BrokenPedestal Pans,BlockedSewerDrains,Cisterr andRoofRepairs.T.V.ModelBath Heatersarenowavailable.

HotelandAccommodationGuide

OntheRoad FirstClass CityBeach. d WembleyHotel Accoatimon.mo-

'Phone:B3418

001711TRY.

DUKEOFYORKHOTEL, NARROGIN

NewLounge,DiningRooms, andCommercialRooms. ARTHURBOYLAN,Proprietor. PederiekContinualHotWater installedthroughout, GOLDFIELDS.

Rod'Beaton's HANNAN'SHOTEL, HANNANSTREET, KALGOORLIE

STAR&GARTERHOTEL, CO

Car.HANN.INfitNETHER. TTSTS.,KALGOORLIE BERTSTARR Proprietor.

'Phone 13. Box124. AUSTRALIAHOTEL, lLALGOORLIZ.

C.I.A.andR.A.C.HOUSE. OneMinutefromSt.Mary's Church.

HotandColdWaterinHotel Bathrooms.

RefrigerationThroughout OnlyLock-UpGaragesinthe CentreofTown. 11JDILLON,licensee

M.CRANLE1i,Proprietor

FREEMASONSHOTEL, TOODYAY.

ExcellentCuisine. imaticeRefrigeratorInstalled. OldandNewFriendsare CordiallyWelcomed. MRS.EWING,Proprietress

STAN.O'BRIEN, COURT HOTEL PERTH. PhoneB4261.

HOTELBEACONSFIELD, FREMANTLE. OverlookingtheOcean. SuperiorAccommodation. ModerateCharges. M.BYRNE LateofGrandandShamrock Hotels,Boulder).

VICTORIAHOTEL, HA1STREET,SUBIACO RenovatedThroughout. EssenceofComfort. W.F.ARTIS,Proprietor. (LateofBalmoralHotel,Vic.Park)

KEOUGH'SforCATERING

AnyNumber,Place,orTime.

Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

HeadquartersandClubRooms: BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St. George'sTerracelnearSherwood Court),Rooms7-10,FirstFloor.

TELEPHONE:B4836.

CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

MONDAY: Shorthand:5.15p.m.

TUESDAY:

PhysicalCulture6.45p.m-745

p.m

Liturgy:8p.m.

Literary:9p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Shorthand:5.15pm.

ChoirandOrchestra:8p.m.

Orchestra:9p.m.

THURSDAY:

Mass:8a.m.

Exposition:Allday.

Benediction:5.15pii.

Dancing:'lasses:3umtfortnigt-it;yr.

Lectures:8p.m.

SATURDAY:

KalarnundaBusyBee13Qpis'bus. Softball.

TENNISDAY.

ManythankstoEsmeFlynn,Judy Fitzhardingeandalltheothergirls whohelpedtomaketheTennisDayat theZoologicalGardensanevengreatersuccessthanwasexpected.Nearly fiftygirlsandboystookadvantageof thenicesunnydaytoenjoythepleasureofapicniclunchandagameof tennisonthecourtsprovided,And theyareclamouringformoretennis days,sowhatdoyouthinkaboutit, Nam?

NATIONALPARR.

Wehaven'tforgotteneitherthatar rangementsarewellinhandforapicnictoNationalParkonSunday,December2,andthereare,rumoursoi rivertrips,crabbingpartiesandcarnivaldancestocome.Sokeepin touchwithEsme,girls.

CHRISTMASFITZ.

Christmasisgettingvery,veryclose, andthereistheusualbustleabout buyingChristmasgifts. Ifit'stoys youarelookingfor,comealongtoour FetetobeheldinCathedralHallon Thursday,December6.Allsortsof thingswillbethereforsale,including children'ssoftfelttoys,fancygoods. home-madejams,cakes,andsweets. Manynovelformsofentertainment havebeenarrangedtoamuseyou,and duringtheeveningsupperandlightra freshments,suchascooldrinksandice creams,etc.,willbeobtainable.

Weareinvitingyoutojoinusin makingourfirstXmasFeteareally bignight,thefirstofmanywehope toholdinthefuture.

MARIANARTSGUILD

FinalmeetingoftheGuildforthe yearwilltakeplaceonFriday.December14,inMcNessHallIncluded.in theprogrammeisashortreviewof the"SongofBernadettebyaspeaker whohasherselfbeentoLourdesSupperwillbeservedduringtheevening.

CANTEENDATES.

-GMDecember15.194.5

L.BA.:November29.1945:Deemter24,1945.

Wm.A.YOUNG FAMILYBUTCHER. cirnerIOHNAFITZGERALD STREETS,PERTH FORQUALITYMEATYOU'LLLOVETOEAT.

141416

Wednesday,November28,1948.

FremantleBranch

CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

MONDAY:

Orchestra:7,30p.m,

Dressmaking:7.15pm.

Homecraft:8p.m.

TUESDAY

BalletandTapDancing8pm.

PhysicalCulture:8pm.

WEDNESDAY: DanceinconjunctionwithYCW.: 8p.m.

THURSDAY:

Choir:8p.m.

Dramatics:8pm.

FRIDAY:

Cooking:6.30p.m

SATURDAY:

Softball:2.30pm.

GENERALMEETING,

TheCommitteearealreadyputting theirheadstogetherinordertomake plansforDecember8.Theyhave twooutstandingsuccessestoencouragethemandtospurthemonto greaterefforts,sotakeitfrommethis willbethebestyet.Alsobringsome ofyourfriendswhomaybeinterest edintheMovement.Takingthem toageneralmeetingisfareasierthan, tryingtoexplainindetail.

CONCERT.

NV(arenotgoingtotellyouthatthis the"greatestextravaganza"Freman tiehaseverseen,northatthepro grammeisperfectionitselfineverydetail.Neverthelessasitisthefirstall Fremantleeffort,wewouldlikeyouto comealongandseeforyourself:what thegirlscandoTicketsarenow availableattheRooms.Remember StPatrick'sHallat8p.m.onWednes pia':December11.

DAME,

Wehavebeenmissingmanyofyou ,.faWednesdaynightlately.Whatit, thereason?Ican'timagineanyone notbitingdancing,andifyoudon't knowtheboysandgirlsthatisettainlvtheeasiestwayofqvercoming thedifficulty.Sojsstcancelthose minorengagementsorotherobstacles andcomealongnextWednescrlfq night.Thesedancesareheldincooiunctior.withtheY.C.W.:andit'sup toyoutomakethemthesuccesswe alhopethemtobe.

RIVERTRIP.

Ifweweregrantedthegiftofseeing intothefuture.andseeingitaswe wanttoseeit,thisiswhatwewould eremDecember17:Itisaglorious summernight.andthemajesticSwan layscalmasifinadeepsleepInsri abovethehillthemoonrisestolook downuponajettyAlaunchisjurrt leavingYes,itisthe"Dauntless," andonboardisaveryhappycrswd NC.G:MandY.C.Wmembersand theirfriendsWhynotmakeourwish cometrue:forgetallyourworriesand troublesforonenight.Seeyouor boardthe"Dauntless."

MARIANLODGEWEEK-ENDS.

Thisistoremindthose,whohavea..1 readyspentaweek-endatthatdelight fillplaceinthehills-MarianLodgethatthesecondseriesofConferences givenbyFatherLalorwillcomment* onDecember15.Sowillallgirlswish. ingtogohandtheirnamesinatthe Rooms.Ifyouhavealreadybeen once,thereisnothingIcantellyou, andyouwillmostassuredlywanttoge -again:butperhapssomeof.your friendshavenotbeenDon'tkeepthe goodnewstoyourselvesbuttellthem aboutitandtakethemwithyounext time.

FluePipe.forStoves,BathHeaters, StocksofPaints,Varnish,Caleoreine. Hassell'sStores,Perth.BOW

St.JohnofGodJubilee inGeraldton

OR.GUNNER'STRIBUTETOWORKOFSISTERS

Thegoldenjubileeofthearrivalof theSistersofSt.JohnofGodinWestnAustraliawascelebratedrecently intheGeraldtonDiocese.Themain eatureofthecelebrationofthejubilee wasaSolemnHighMassinSt.FrancisXavieeeCathedralonSundaymorning,and-atwhichtheBishopofGeraidton('MostRev.Dr.A.J.Gummed presided.ThecelebrantwastheRev. FatherM.J.Moffatt,withtheVery Fathers()ConnorandGallagherasdea,,r.andsub-deacon,respectively.The masterofceremonieswastheRev. FatherO'Flaherty,andRevFather Naughtonwastheassistantatthe -.hrone

"ThisweekthenursingSistersofSt. JohnofGodcelebratethegoldenjubileeoftheirarrivalinWesternAustraliafromIreland,"saidBishopGumer,inthecourseofatributewhich hepaidtotheSisters."Thejubilee isaneventofsomeinteresttothepeopleofGeraldton,fortheSistersforma notablepartofourtownlifeandcarry oninourmidsttheirnoblework.The erowthorthatblessedworkatSubiaco,"Rivervale,"Belmont,Kalgoorlie, intheKimberleys,atSunbury,and andpiiNew--s;-..outhWales andVictoriaiswellknowntoallofus, anditisrightthatweshouldmark thisjubileewithasolemnactof thanksgivingtoGodforfiftyyearsof marvellousgrowthandsuccess.This v.,-t,,,ftheCatholicnursingSisters amongstusisbutthelocalmanifestationoftheChurch'shospitalhistory ThesenursingSistersarethesuccessorsofthegreathospitalOrdersofthe past-theOrderofSt.JohnofGod,of St.JohnofJerusalem,andtheTeutonicOrdersandothers.Theyare themodernversionoftheChurch's greatOrderswhichfoundedsuchwell knownhospitalsasSt.Bartholomew's andSt.Thomas'inLondon,andother greatEuropeanhospitals."

Afterreferringtothehospitalhistory oftheChurch,BishopGummersaid thatoneoftheacknowledgedcelebritiesofthelastcenturywasFlorence Nightingale.Hergrandself-sacrificingworkassuperintendentofnursing intheCrimeanWarandinraisinghos-

FluePipesforStoves,BathBeaters, RedPavingandGreenHousePaints. Hassell's,669WellingtonStreet

BOOKSONPRESENTDAY PROBLEMS

pitalmanagementinEnglandandin theimprovementofthegeneralconditionsofnursinggaveheranassured placeintherollofhonourasoneof themostillustriousofherrace.It mightbesaidofFlorenceNightingale morethanofanyotherindividualthat shemadehospitalsinEnglandwhat theywereto-day.Theymightask whomadeFlorenceNightingale?Her idealsofnursingandhospitalmanagementwerelargelythemakingofCatholicOrdersandnursingSisters.This shehadherselfstated.Shewroteto Father(afterwardsCardinal)Manning,askinghimtoobtainforhera disnensationsothat,althoughaProtestant,shemightbetakenasanovice andreceivetraininginthehospital wardsoftheSistersofCharity.She wrotethesewordstoFatherManning: "Whattrainingistheretocompare withthatoftheCatholicnun?Those Sisterswhoarenotnunshavenotthe chastenedtemper.theChristiangrace andtheaccomplishedlovelinessand energyoftheregularnun.Ihave seensomethingofthedifferentkinds of*nuns.IamnolongeryoungandI donotspeakfromenthusiasm,but fromexperience.Thereisnothing lacethetraininginthesedaysthat theseSistersgivetowomen."With that.whenshedecidedtogotothe Crimea,shesoughthelpfromtheSibtensofMercy.FiveSistersmeowpaniedherandmanyothersfollowed her,wheresomeofthemfellvictims andtheirgraveswerestilltobeseen ontheslopesofBalaclava.

LIVINGWITHTHECHURCH

December2--ChatSundayinAdvent (White)

Massproper.NoGloria2nd. prayerofSt.Bllaiana.3rdprayer "Deusquibeatae."Creed PrefaceoftheTrinity.

December3-St.FrancisXavier,Contessor.,PrincipalPatronetthe suasion'(White): Massproper.2nd.prayerofthe terra.Creed,CommonPreface, December4-St.PeterChrysologna,Bin hop,ConfessorandDoctor(White): Maasproper.2nd.prayerofthe OctaveofSt.FrancisXavier.3rd. prayeroftheFeria4th.prayerofSt. Barbara.Creed.

December6-ThirddaywithintheOctaveelSt.FrancisXavier(White): MassoftheFeast.2nd.prayerof theFeria3rd.prayerofSt.Sabbas. Creed.CommonPreface

December8-8t,Nicholas,Bishopand Confessor(White): Massproper.2nd.prayeroftheOctaveofSt.FrancisXavier.3rd. prayeroftheFeriaCreedCommonPreface, Docember7(VigiloftheImmaculate Conception).Bt.Ambrose,Bishop,ConfessorandDoctor(White) Massproper.2nd,prayeroftheOctaveofSt.FrancisXavier.3rd.prayeroftheFeria.4th.prayerofthe VigilCreed:CommonPreface.Last GospeoftheVigil,-ORMassoftheVigil(Violet).NoGloria. 2nd.prayerofSt.'Ambrose.3rd. prayeroftheOctave4th.prayerof theFeria.NoCreedCommonPreface.

December8-TheIrantsceAsteOesseep tion(White): Massproper 2ndprayerofthe Feria.Creed.PrefaceoftheBlessedVirgin.

"InAustraliareligiousOrdershave tothehospitalandnursingneedsofthecountry, andsupplyfourthousandbedsinhotpitalsthataretheprideandmodelof theCommonwealth.Theystarted theirworkinSydneymorethanone hundredyearsagoandtheywerethe firsttobringmodernnursingtoAustralia.ThereligiousOrderswereconductinghospitalsbeforeGovernments thoughtofthem,anditisourfervent hopethatpendinghospitallegislation willhelpandencouragetheirwork amongstusandnotpreventorhinder it.TheChurch'sglorioustraditions ofhospitalworkandthepresentstan dardofnursinginourhospitalsare sufficientguaranteetoanyGovernmentthattheCatholichospitalwillhe amongsttheforemostinefficiencyin theCommonwealthandwillbeapowerfulallytotheGovernmentinprovidingadequatehospitalisationforthe peopleofthiscountry."

'HowtoGiveSexInstruction."By Rev.P.J.Bruckner,S.J. 2/3 -ModernYouthandChastity."By GeraldKelly,S.J. 2/3 -:-orrteNote,tontheGuidanceof Youth."ByRev.DanielLord, "SomeNotesfortheGuidanceofPar ents."ByRev.DanielLord,

"QuestionsI'mAskedAboutMarriage."ByRev,DanielLord, SJ 2/3

"WhatisMarriage?"aCatechismbay edontheEncyclicalofPiusXI. ByA.Venneersch,S.J. 2/3 "MarriageandtheCatholicChurch".regulationseftgardingmixedmarriages.ByMostRev.J.F.Noll, "ACriticLooksattheCatholic Church."ByRev.HA.Johnston, "ManualforNursesCaringforCatholicPatients" 3/9

OBTAINABLEFROM Pellegribi*CO.Pty.Ltd. 776RAYSTREET,PERTH l'Opp.FoyandGibson's). eeeiteeneeinnusaw

BishopGummersaidthatthelifeof theSistersofSt.Johnwasbasedon loveofGodandoftheirneighbour,on thevowsofpoverty,chastityandobedienceandtheirsublimepromiseto serveGodbynursingthesick,It wasthereligiouslifeoftheSister'as expressedinthesethreesolemnvows whichwasthebasisofthesuccessand efficiencyoftheirhospitals.Remove thatlifeorundermineitandthey wouldendangeranddestroythesuccessofCatholichospitals.TheSitters receivednothingbuttheirboardand lodgingandclothing.Theearaiegnof theirworkwenttowardsimproving theirhospitalsandinbeikliseenew ones.Onthisoccasiontheymight renderthankstoGodfortheblessings HehadgrantedtotheirworkinAustralia.Bythefruitsoftheirlabours theyhadbuiltupanobleedificeof socialserviceinAustralia.They thankedGodfortheirperseverancein timesoftrialanddifficultiesandthey thankedthem,fortheirself-sacrificein anoblecalling.Theyprayedthatthe blessingofGodmightremainonthe Sisters,ontheirhospitalsandontheir patientsintheyearstocome.

Theceremonywasbroadcastover ,!u-nationalnetworkoftheAustralian BroadcastingCommissioninWestern Australia

HA.C.B.S.

DistrictBoard.

Themeetingheldon20th,inst.wastheendoftheDistrictBoardyear,and consequentlythenewGrandAmen WereinstalledbytheimniediatePast GrandPresident,Bro.T.R.Want. whohaejustretiredfromthePreea dentship.Theofficersfor104346,. GrandPresident,Bro.D.Fel G.V.P.,Bro.A.J.Willett;FRPT.R.Walker;G.TBro.J.W.Walt G,W.,Bro.L.Harris:G.G.,Bro.H.B. Moir;representativeGrandTrust's, Bro.T.J.Hynes:DistrictBoardmesabers.Bros.W.A.Brown,L.it G-oerke,andJohnFinnegan.Bro. PatReidy,whoheldtheoffice4i GrandTreasurerduringthepastyear, retiredfromofficebecausehisoccupationpreventedhisregularattendanceatmeetings.Hiscolleaguesexpressedverygreatregretatthenece*sirs/ofTiro.ReidyseveringhisconneetionwiththeDistrictBoard,After themeetingtheusualsocialfunction 'washeldtomarkthecommencement ofanewDistrictBoardyear,andatthiswerepresenttheGrandoffice* PresidentBro.A.PageandSecretary J.JaoquesandPastSecretary,Sr.N Willett,oftheMetropolitanSolid Council,theGrandTrustees,Brat. Hynes,Bendon,BrownandMcKenna, theGrandAuditors,Bros.A.Heagnev andJ.W.Whiteley,andSr.PHogan. P,G.P.Severaltoastswerehonoured. during-whichtheretiringPresident, Bro.Walker,wassincerelythankedfor hissplendidservicestothesociety,the newly-electedGrandPresident,Cro Felton,wascongratulated,andBre. LenHarriswaswelcomed'backtothe DistrictBoardafteralongabsencein theEasternStates.

AnnualGeneralOrianmunionand Breakfast.

TheannualgeneralCommunionof memberstookplaceatSt.Mary'sCa thedrafatthe8o'clockMassonSeadaylast,andtheCommunionbreakfestwasheldattheCathedralHall. Afullreportwillbepublishedinnext week's"Record," MarysBranch,Leedetwille.

Canteen.

PhyllisDean:Sunday,December2

Theexecutivemeetingwillbeheld onMonday,December3,andthegeneralmeetingonMonday;December10

Astreetcollection,inaidoftheClontarfBoys'Home,willbeheldonFriday,December14.Thiswillbeaspecialeffortandallhelperswillbewelcomed.

CATHEDRALBEANCIEL

ThenextmonthlymeetingoftheCa:hedralBranchwillbeheldintheLeagueRooms,NestleHouse,onMonday. December3,at8o'clock,whenitwill taketheformofasocialevening.It isexpectedthatallmemberswillen deavourtobepresent

thirdOrderofSi.'frauds

Tertiariesareremindbdthatatthe nextfirstSundaymeeting,oaDecember2,thereistobeaprofessionand alsoelectionofnewcouncilEveryoneisthereforeveryearnestlydesired toattend.

TheSecretaryoftheFranciscanSocialClubregretsthenoticepublished in"TheRecord"onNovember14,that ticketsfortheClubconcert,totake placeattheAssemblyHall,Pierstreet,onDecember7,wouldbelb. Invitationcardswillbeissuedat6d Each,whichgiveentryandgiftfrom Christmastree:noothertickets.Club secretarywillgiveoutcardsonWednesdayandThursday,November28 and29,between2and4pm.,inthe ClubRooms,overBonMarche,Bar rack-street,Perth,ani re quiredresame

Atthemeetingheldonthe21st. inst.,thePresident,Bro.L.Harris,pis sidedoverafairattendanceofmew bens,notwithstandingtheoppressive weather.TheChaplain,Rev.Father O'Dwyer,wasalsopresent.Avery heartywelcomewasextendedtoBro. ::ticBrigatti,apastpresidentofthe branch,onhisreturnafternearlysix years'absencefromtheStatewiththe RA.A,F.Thepresidentexpressedthe feelingsofthemembers,particularly theoldermembers,ofdelightatthe presenceofBro.Brigattiandother memberswhoarereturning.Hesaid thatitwasreminiscentofoldtimes. BroBrigattisuitablyresponded,say in;thathewasverypleasedindeed tobeabletoagaintakehisplaceis thebranch.Arrangementsweremade forthememberstoaccepttheinvite tionofSt.Anthony'sBranchtoiars ChristmassocialonWednesday,The cember5.Themeeting-willbeheldonthatnightat7.30,andcarswillbe availableatthehallat8o'clockto conveymemberstoMidlandJunctibh. Asthisisaveryspecialsocialitis, hopedthatSt.Mary'sBranchwill haveagoodrepresentation.Arras*. mentswerealsomadefortheparticipationofthemembersintheChi-4 maisocialtobeconductedbySt.Malachi'sBranchonDecember12.-ix portsofthesyllabuscommitteesaid thecommitteeappointedtodealaeal v thequestionofinter-branch tionsnextyearwereapproved St.letimarsBranch.Midland

AtthemeetingheldonNovember .1005,intheConventSchoolRootb, finalarrangementsweremadefordie e,hrtstmassocial,tobeheldinthe TradesHall,MidlandJunction,onDe.,ember5,1515.towhichallbranches arecordiallyinvited.Avoteofappre-, elationoftheservicesoftheretiring officerswaspassedwithacclamation,as Bros.C.SmithandC.SheridanandSr E.Laurissonhadrenderedsterlingservicetothesocietyduringtheirlong; termofoffice,Thenextmeetingif thebranchwillbeheldbefoee ChristmassocialonDecembez-

Wednesday,November28,1945.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL CHOIR

VACANCIESFORBOYS.

TherearevacanciesintheChoirfor boys,agedinthevicinityof10years, fornextyear.Ascholarshipcovering freeeducationattheChristianBro thers'College,St.George'sTerrace,is grantedtosuccessfulcandidates.Thii, scholarshipwilltakeasuitablestudent sightthroughtotheLeavingCertificateExamination Apreviousmesi

caltrainingisnotaskedbutagood voiceandasatisfactoryschoolreport :sabsolutelyessential. Applicants,withtheirparents,may callontheChoirMaster(Rev.Father A.Lynch)andthePrincipalofthe Collegeanymorningabout10'o'clock orbyappointment.

Matterforinclusioninparochial notesandreportsofCatholicorganisationsmustbeinhandbyeachThursdaytoensurepublicationinthecurrentissuesof"TheRecord."

DRIEDFRUITS FOR XmasCakesand Puddings

NOWAVAILABLEAT-

CHARLIECARTER'S

Westralia'sLeadingGrocers

VDA

GreatSharpening Service

KNIVES.SCISSORS,RAZORS,HAIRCLIPPERS, SHARPENEDBY_ANEXPERT.

SatisfactionGuaranteed-NominalPricesCharged.

PROMPTATTENTIONANDEXPERT WORKMANSHIPAREPROVIDED.

ANYKINDOFKNIFECANBESHARPENED ATTHESHORTESTNOTICE. CLUBS.BUTCHERS.HOTELS,.CAFES. BOARDINGHOUSES,BESIDESTHE GENERALPUBLICARECATERED.

NOORDERTO('LARGEORTOO SMALL.ANYTHINGFROMPOCKET KNIVESUPWARDS.

TableKnives

DessertKnives

KitchenKnives

HouseholdCarvers

Butchers'Knives

HandKnives.Cooks' HairClippersfrom

RazorsGroundandSet

ScissorsSharpened

DISCRIMINATIONS(continued).

TIVOLI

Thereisasayingwell-knownand widelyacceptedintheatrecirclesthat "agoodcomedianmakestheshow."

Mr.BruceCarroll,thebusiness-like managerofPerth'sTivoli,isfortunate inhavingTWOgoodcomediansonhis pay-roll-IkeDelavaleandAlMack Withoutprejudicetothemanyfine specialtyactsimportedfromtheEast 'byMr.Carrollandincludedinhiscurrentprogramme,itcanyetbesaid withperfectjusticethatthefunmerchantsaretheladswho"makethe show."

Itisencouragingtoseethatahomegrowntypeofhumourismakingits presencefeltinAustralianvaudeville. Itisabroad,slapstickkindoffarce tingedwithvulgarity,butitgoesover wellandseemstosuittheAustralian temperament.Itiscertainlyfunny. asanyonewhegoesalongtotheTivoli mustadmit.Inthehandsofcapable andpersonableartistslikeDelavale and'AlMackthisraucoushumourbecomesanextremelyeffectiveinstrumentforindividualaggrandisement andapowerfulbindingforcein'holdingtogetherthediverseelement,-ofa non-stopvarietyshow.

Wecannotconcealourdisappointment.though,thatanycomedian shouldth'nkitnecessaryfortheretentinnofhispopularitytopanderto thebaserinstinctsofmanbyensuring thatalittlebitofsmutgetsintohis workfromtimetotime,Surelyitis obviousenoughthatcleancomedyis receivedwithgreaterenthusiasmthan thatwhichissordid.Inlastweek's Tivolishow-"EverythingGoes"-DelavaleandMackmademanyappearances,andtheyscoredasmanytriumphsastheymadeentranresvet on'yontwooccasionscouldtheirsuecessbeinanywayassociatedwith downrightindecency.Fortherestof thetimetheywereuproariouslyfunny inanentirelyiinobjectionableway. Oneisconstrainedtoask.'whydid theyhavetoresorttoindecencyat all?Thattheydidsosimplymeans thattheshowcannotberecommended forgeneralpatronage.

Whenitisconsideredthattoreview theTivolishowindetailwouldrequire attentiontonolessthan27itemsand dozensofartists,themagnitudeofthe -taskbecomesself-evident.Itmust sufficetosayherethatthereisan abundanceoftalentinthepresent company,andthattheprogrammeis balancedtosuitalltastes.Thereare comicsketches,musicalnumbers.and dancingacts:therearegymnastics, theHammondorgan.andthereisa magician.Alltheseofferingsareon ahighlevelofvaudeville,anditcan beassumedthatnopersonseeking brightentertainmentwillleavethe halldissatiOfied.Thechiefprerequisiteisanabilitytotaketherough withthesmooth,andthensome.

-VOXUNIUS.

ToThefditor

9d.each 9d.each. 9deach. Is.each. 1..Is.each. Knives,etc. 1'6 3s. 1/6 1'6

BOANSCUTLERYSECTION.

GroundFloor,MURRAYSTREETEND.

Sir,-Like"Groucho,"Idrewfireand gutit.The"brush"succeededin threeways:1.Itclearedtheair:2,I foundwhatI'sought,'viz.,that "Groucho"was-notantagonisticat heart:3.itlivenedup"TotheEditor" section,andthrewintoclearreliefthe factthatwehavethefreedomofthe Catholicpress,whichissomethingto betreasuredinthesedaysofcontrolled thought.

Therearetwokindsofcriticismland thisappliestoalll:onethatknocks thestuffingoutofallconcerned:and thesecondtype,whichmaybemore drastic,butstillleaveshope.Before thewaranenterprisingpersonopened asaloninU.S.A..whereclientspaida ,uhstantialfeetobe'toldexactlywhat wasthoughtofthem,andtoaccept advicerecorrectiveexercises.The pointIwishtostressisthatthepatronshadconfidenceinthejudgment.

Yours,etc..

NOTAMEMBEROFCGM

THELATEWARRANT()wiz= JOHNKEVINMAHONEY.

WarrantOffiterJohnKevinMahoney(R.AA.F.),youngestsonofMrs.. andthelateMr.i.Mahoney,ofBeaconsfield,wholosthislifeinairopera-' tionsoverNewGuinea.Hewasedeoatc.1 theSistersofStJoseph,Beaconsfield,andlaterattendedtheChristianBrothers'College.Fremantle.He wasanactivememberoftheHoly NameSociety,andprevioustohisentryintotheR.A.A.F.wasemployedby F.InstoneandCo.,Fremantle.Alwaysapopularlad,hispassingwillbe n-cre.tedbyallwhoknewbierRIP.

ClUARANT'ORE

DECEMBER:

lia-MAYLANDSFortyHours'Praye: (Nov30th-Dec.2nd). 2nd-LEEDERVILLEandEAST FRE-MANTLE: Fort,Hours'Prayer (7th-91h) 3rd-BELMONTOneDayofExposition.

s,illasissmodeniumwsumnintosolou

IJourn3lismandShort StoryWriting

STUDYWITHTHECC.C. youhavetalentinthisdirection, withpropertrainingyou'willbeable tosubmityourarticlesandstoriesfor publicationwithconfidenceinyour ability.

Everypersoniscapableofacompletelyindividualstyle,andfromYOU maycomethrillingly-newideasfor stories.Youdonotrealiseyour potentialtalentuntilyouhavemade anefforttodevelopit.

Youmayenrolwithusforaorn. pleteCourseinJournalismandSiort StoryWritingorashortercour,,in ShortStoryWritingonly.

COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCECOLLEGE

SHEFFIELDHOUSE,713-21RAY. STREET,PERTH.

41.

PageForYouth

DearCornerites,-

YouwillnoticeachangeinthePage thisweek.Ihavedecidedtoomitthe BestLetterandtreatthecorrespondencealittledifferently.Ihopeinthis waytogetroundtoknowingyouall better,andtokeepintouchwithyour doings.Ofcourse,Ialwaysreadall yourletters,butIfeelnowthatI wanttotalktoyouindividuallyfrom timetotime,andanswersomeofyour questions.However,Imuststillbe briefaboutit,andthatexplainsthe inclusionoftheword"Curtailed"inthe heading.

Youwillobserve,too,thatoriginal contributionsappearforthefirsttime thisweek.Iwantmoreofthese, please;sobuckleto,Cornerites,and let'sseewhatyoucando.

BOB'SYOURUNCLE.

BRAINTEASERS.

(AnswersonPage16.)

1.HowDidtheSheepStand?

"Isawanoddsighttheotherday," saidBrown."Twosheepwerestandinginafield,onelookingduenorth andtheotherduesouth.Howdo youthinkthateachcouldseethe other'withoutturninground?"

Canvougivetheanswer?

2.WhatVehiclesWereSent?

Anorderhadbeenreceivedatthe garagefuraccommodationforaparty cf59children.Themanagerhadbig saloonstoseatnineandsomefourseaters,andhesentsomeofeach,so thateveryonehadaseatandthere noseatvacant.Howdidhedu

3.HowManyBoysWereatSchool?

Aschoolmasterdivided110among theboysinhisschool.Tenwereaway illandhekepttheirshareback.Had henotdonesotheotherswouldeach havereceivedashillingmore.How manyremainedatschool?

BUSHIES' CORNER

THANKSFORTHESELETTERS

Lettershavebeenreceivedfromthe following:-

G.Wishart,'BerylFitzgerald,Joan Kerrigan,Pat'Gordon,IanHandcock, MargaretMcLernon,JuneRegan.

-ANDTHESEDONATIONS s.d.

G.Wishart 200

Mrs.J.J,Ryan 100

AnotherAuntie 7/6

JuneRegan 26

IanHandcock 26

PatGordon 26

JoanKerrigan 26

BerylFitzgerald 26

AFriend 26 GiltofStamps.

MargaretMcLernon:CollectedbyJunforMaterDeiPraesidium,Kalgoorlie.

IGIVETOYOU-

Inhisimperishablework,theChil. dren'sEncyclopaedia,ArthurMee,the cditor,hasincludedalistofwhathe calls"EveryChild'sGoodThings."He haswrittenthesedowninaseriesof beautifulparagraphs.Threeofthe paragraphshavealreadybeenprinted onthispageinpreviousissues.Here isthefourth:

Igiveyoutheeagerhopeofspring, withtherighttoseetheslowunveiling ofthesecrettreasury.Igivetoyou theuntoldgloryofthesummer'sday, withthetouchofGodineverylane andtheAreoftheSunineveryrose, Igivetoyoutheeternalpromiseof autumn,withthefaithofallgrowing thingsinthelifethatwillcomeagain IgivetoyouthepeaceoftheEarth awinter'sday,withtherobeof stainlesswhitenotmadewithhands.

Igivetoyouthefullgloryofthe changingyear,andperfecttrustinthe waysofGodthathaveneverfailed upontheEarth.

MYGARDEN

Hereisapoemforsomeofthe olderCOrnerites.Itisshort,andis worththeeffortofcommittingto memory.ItwaswrittenbyThomas EdwardBrown,whowashornin1830 anddiedin1897.ThepoemsofT.E. Brownwerechieflywrittenaboutthe peopleoftheIsleofMan.Theword "wot"isanoldEnglishwordmeaning "knows." Agardenisalovesomething,God wot! Roseplot, Pringedpool, Fernedgrot: Theveriestschool Ofpeace:andvetthefool ContendsthatGodisnot: NotGod!ingardens!whentheeveis cool?

Nay,butIhaveasign; 'TisverysureGodwalksinmine,

CURTAILEDCORRESPONDENCE

G.Wishart(225Loftus-street,Leederville)writes:"Itisgettingnearthe endoftheyear,andIexpectyoufeel thestrain.Ihopethatyoureachthe Objectivethisyear.Doyouwishto havethebookaboutLilydalereturned?"

;Answer:Wewillnotfeelthestrain ifallourfriendsareaskindheartedas you, Ihaveacknowledgedyourgenerousdonationelsewhere.Yes,please returntheLilvdalebook.Iamdelightedthatyouandyourrelativesen. joyeditsomuch.

BerylFitzgerald("Brocluneyer," Namban)haswrittenalongletterfull ofinterest.

Answer:Iranunderstandhowyou wonaprizeforwritinginthelocal Show,'Beryl.Itmademefeelenvious tohearaboutyourmarvellousbarbecue.Iamsureyouwillhavea 'ttimewhenyoursistermarrie-,

ORIGINALCONTRIBUTIONS

G0ByTommyTraddles(Age15), Ifsomeone'weretotellmethatthe dogwasthefirstanimalcreatedby God,Ishouldnotforonemoment doubthim.Manisdefinedasa "rationalanimal,"buttherearecertaincanineswhichseemtohavemore rationalitythansomeofourgreatest men-particularlypoliticians,Like men,theymaybedividedintomany classesaccordingtotheirwalksoflife -orratherthoseoftheir-masters.

ThedogsIdespisemostarethe poodleandother"car-pets,"which loungealldayeitheronthesofa,on thecarpet,orinthefrail,slender (sometimescalledbeautiful)armsof theirmistresses.Attheotherextreme arethebloodthirstyman-eaters.For. tunately,theyaregenerallykeptona strongchainsecurelyfastenedatboth ends.Thedogswhichappealtome mostarethemedium-sizedtype,re nownedfortheirintelligence,vigilance andfightingqualities,especiallythe Irishterrier.

IoncehadanIrishterrier,though thatwassomefiveorsixyearsago, andIhaveneverseenabetterdog.I amnotsurewhetherhewasa thoroughbredornot,butitmadeno difference.YoungasIwas,we,had adeepdevotionforeachother.So intohso.thathewouldnotgotosleep atnight,ifhesleptatall,untilhesaw mesafeinbedandIhadbiddenhim -good-night."Thenhewouldcrawl undermybedandsettledownonhis sackuntilmorning.Atseveno'clock everymorninghewouldwakemeup, sometimesbyscratchingattheside ,,1mybedandsometimesbybarking atthemilkman.Themostcurious thingIobservedabouthimwasthat everytimehewasknockedbyavehicleorkickedbyahorsehewoulddisappear,onlytobefoundonthedoor matadayortwolater.Butpoor Spotgottoooldforfightingandrunningafterthebutcher.Thenhebecamedeafandwaskilledbyabus. "Ifdogshaveaheaven,there'sone thingIknow, OldSpothasawonderfulhome." AboutaweekafterSpot'sdeparture forthe"wonderfulhome,"Iwasgiven anotherdog,aPekinese.Owingto thefactthatbysomemeansorother shehadlostthebushytalecommonto herkind,shehadreceivedtheappropriatenameof"Stumpy."However, probablyitwassosmallthewomen folkratherspoiltandoverfedit,which resultedinacutebiliousness.Assoon asthiswasrectifiedsomestupidperson kickedher,thusbreakingaribwhich resultedinapermanentlimp,But shehadbeenspoilt,andconsequently Ineverhadmuchtimeforher.

LaterIwaspresentedwithaCollie pup,whichItriedtotrain,butIgave upindespairandsoldher.Ashort timeafter.Stumpymatedwitha thoroughbredPom.Therewerethree pups;oneofthemdied,anotherwas sold,andthebestretained.Thispup, christened"Bob,"isnotasstrangea creatureasitsparentagemightseem toindicate.Heisnotonlywatchful andobedient,butalsoiscontentwith Spot'soldposition,andIamdeterminedtoseethathedoesnotspend toomuchtimeindoors.Heisinside mostlyduringthewinter,whenhelies atmyfeetnearthefire.ButhealwaysretiresbeforeIdo,inorderto makehimselfcomfortableundermy bedontheverandah.

SomebodyoncetoldmeIwasshrewd. butBobbeatsme.Ioncecaughthim lyingonmybed,andliterally"tossed himonhisneck,"totheaccompanimentofatasteoftheleather.For

lyingonthedoormatorhadcompletesometimeafterIwouldsneakout quietlytoseeifhewerestilldoingit. BythetimeIgotouthewaseither lydisappeared;butonthequiltwas adirtyspot,whichwassomewhatconcaveanriratherwarm.

However,thereisnocreaturethat canbeatadog.forviligance,faithfulness,andcompanionship.Thebest descriptionofdogsIcanrecollectis onewhichIsawonaphoto,ofagroup ofdogs: "Inlifethefirmestfriend;firstto welcome,foremosttodefend."

NIGHT

ByCarmelWhately(age10years). Thestatelytreesaredarkandstill, Thebirdshavegonetorest; Andeverythingishusheduntil Theeastwithpinkisdrest.

Thegentlebreezesmurmurby, Andkissthetiredflowers; Whiledaintylittlebuttercups Reposeinfairybowers.

Themoonbeamsshedtheirgolden light, Andsilencereignssupreme; Whilethroughthecalmandrestful night Earth'screaturessleepanddream,

PETERBRIANWRITESA LETTER

DearUncleBob,-Ithoughtyou wouldliketohearofsomethingthat happenedinthehillsovertheweekend.Doyourememberthespot wheretheplanecrashedatGooseberry Hillsomemonthsago?,YouandI visitedthespotafterwards,andIrememberthatyoucommentedonthe lovelypositionoftheBoys'College nearby.Itoverlooksthe plain,andonecanshethecityof Perthstretchedoutbelow,andthe windingSwanRiver,andfurtheraway theocean,andfurtherawaystillone canseeRottnestIsland.

Well,Iwasstandinginthatsame positionagainlastSunday.Iwasat thatBoys'College,anditwasnight time.Youwillbewonderingwhat Iwasdoinginthecollegegroundsat night-butyouwillneverguess.I waslookingatapictureshow.

Yes,forthefirsttimeonrecordthe boysoftheCollegewerebeingtreated toanopen-airfilmshow,andIwasa privilegedguest.Itwasamagnificent occasion.Thelittlechaps(therewere overahundredofthem'werespread outonthethicklawns,someonseats, someonrugs,andtheirteachersand afewfriendsoccupiedasemi-circleof chairsaroundtheenclosure.Overheadthestarstwinkled,andawayto theright,throughthebreaksinthe trees,twinkledthecolouredlightsof Perth.Itwasafairy-likescene.

Everynowandagain,ifonekeptlooking,onecouldseetheflashofthelighthouseatRottnest,andcloserathand yellowglaresindicatedwheresomeof thehillspeoplewereburningoff.

Didthosekidsenjoythepictures! Continuouswhoopsoflaughtergreeted theanticsoftheanimalsinthecartoonsandtheeffortsofthefunnyman inthecomedy.Thereweregaspsof amazementandcheersasthrillsfollowedthrillsinasportfeature.But whenthemoreseriousstuffcameon. yotfngLindsay,agedfour,beganto nod:andAlexis,too,cuddledupinhis blanketandwenttosleep.

IhavewrittenthisletterbecauseI thoughtsomeofyourCorneritesmight beinterestedtoknowofthedoings ofotherCornerites;becausetheBushies'SchemehasmanystaunchsupportersinthisBoys'College,andallthe littlefellowsIspoketoareanxiousto seeyoureachyourObjective.They askedmetogivetheirkindregardsto 'AuntBessyandUncleBob,andto sendaspecialcheeriotoallCornerites. -Yours,etc.,

PETERBRIAN.

r

PatroniqeOurAdvertisers

Make

accessories frommaterialsofferinginFoy's newHomecraftSection.Here youmaypurchasespeciallyselectedskinsinsuitablelengthsfor bags,belts,dresstrimmings,cushions,tablecentres,etc.,atvery reasonableprices.Youwillfind thesematerialsdelightfullyeasy tomakeupandtherecultswill thrillyou.

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

Smiteahile

Aftertheeil'ercollectionatthe charityconcertthechairmangotup andannouncedthatthesumamounted to£5Oslid.

"Asthreehalfpenceweredropped intotheplate,"headded,"Icanonly concludethatagentlemanfromAberdeenisamongus."

"Naw,naw,you'rewrong,mister," shoutedavoicefromtheback. "There'sthreeofus!" * * * *

Theexcitedlittleboydashedtohis mother.

"Oh.mummy",hesaid,"thatman nextdoormustbeverycurious.He's justgivenmeashillingtocutopen mydrumtoseeifthere'sanythinginsideit."

Agolfertwo:,drivingoffaboutafoot infrontoftheteeingmark.The clubsecretaryhappenedtocome along, "Here."hecried,indignantly."You can'tdothat!You'redisqualified."

"Whatfor?"demandedtheplayer.

"You'redrivingoffinfrontofthe mark."

Theplayerlookedathimwithpity.

"Away,youidiot,"hesaid,tersely, "I'mplayingmythirdstroke!"

* * *

*

"Youarenottroublingahitabout MUexamination.Youseemtobe verycertainofyourself."

"Quiteso!Ishallfailwhatever happens."

"Finepieceoflandouthere!"said thedusty,shrewd-lookingmanashe descendedfromhistrapoutsidethe farmer'shouse.

"You'rerightthere,"repliedthe farmereagerly."It'sthebestinthe country."

"Bithighafigureforapoorman, Ireckon?"askedthestranger. "It'swortheverypennyofthree hundredanacre,"answeredthefarmer,withaneyetobusiness."Were coothinkingofbuyingandsettlingin theseparts?"

"Hardly,"murmuredthetraveller, makingsomenotesinabook:"I'm thenewtaxassessor!"

Student:"The'goodolddays'were reallyfunny!Oftentheonlythingthe doctordidforhispatientwastobleed him."

Father:'Andthatisallsomeof themdonow,"

At-PaddingtonStationamanwa" takinganelaboratelyaffectionatefarewellofhiswife.Asafinalgestureof hisdevotionhesteppedintohercompartmentandbegantowraparug roundherknees.

Suddenlyaporterslammedthe door,andbeforethefondhusband coulddescendfromthecarriage,the trainhadstarted.Thelastabystandersawwasanangryfaceanda pairofwildlygesticulatinghands.

Thenthebystandernoticedthat anothermanstandingontheplatformwaslaughing.

"It'soldCharlieI'mlaughingat," themanexplained."Hetoldmehe wasgettingridoftheoldfaggotfor aweek!"

Twosailorsoftheoldschoolwere ashoreatPlymouth,andwalkingalong cametoashopwhichhadthisnotice: "Cometousforyourshore-goingtogs."

"Shan'tdealwiththatshop,Bill." saidTack."Seemsahitlowclassto callclobber'togs.'" * *

Woman/offtoattendpoliticalmeet ing,tofriend):"I'mnotprejudicedat all.I'mgoingwithaperfectlyopen andunbiassedmindtolistentowhat I'mconvincedispurerubbish."

Tagglebyi"Modernnovelsmaybe quiteexcitingandthrillingandallthe restofit,buttheyaresoonforgotten."

Biggleson:"Yes,Iknow,I'velent quiteanumberofthem,too."

Angusconsideredhistailor'sbill, whichamountedtojust£2.Then, withagruntofsatisfaction,heset ,fftotheshop.

Thetailorcameforwardtogreet him.

"Good-morning,Mr.McNab,"said Angus."Abootyonbill,now,ifyou'll reduceittoonepoundnineteenshillingsandelevenpence,I'llpayit."

McNablookedrathersuspicious. "AndwhyshouldImakeareduction?" heasked.

Anguslookedhurt."Canyouno' useyourbrains,mon?"hedemanded. "I'llsaveapenny,butyou'llsave tuppence."

"How'sthat?"inquiredMcNab.

"You'llno'needtoputonareceipt stamp,"explainedAngus.

Mr,,Brown'swholeoutlookonlife wasdominatedbywhatthestarsfore. told.Herhusbandwasaratherdogmaticdisbeliever.However,hefinallyagreedtoaccompanyhiswifetoan astrologistandhavehisfutureread

q1Ah!"saidthesoothsayler,"you wereborntinderthestarAquarius, and.."

"There!"blurtedoutBrown,trium-" phantly."Itoldyouitwasalltripe! Iwasn'tbornundernostar:Iwas horninthedaytime,"

Sandy!wouldnotbelievethefare wasthreepence,soatlasttheannoyed conductortookupSandy'ssuitcaseand tosseditoffthetramastheywere crossingabridge.

"Youruffian!"roaredSandy."Isn't. itenoughtotryandoverchargeme without,o?"tryingtodrownmylittle

* * * *

Jonespickedupaclevertalkingparrotinabird-shopandhaditsent home.Thesamedayhiswifewent outandorderedachicken.Shetold thecooktoroastthebirdfordinner thatnight,andthecookthoughtshe meanttheparrot.

WhenJonesfoundout,heexploded withrage.

"Thatparrotcouldspeakninelanguages!"hetoldthecook.

Andthecooksaid,simply:"Then whyonearthdidn'titsacsomething?" * * * *

Gipsy:"1tellyourfortune."

Man:"Howmuch?"

Gipsy:"Twoshillings."

Man:"Correct." * * * *

Onthefirstmorningafterthehoneymoonthehusbandgotupearly,went downtothekitchenandbroughthis wifeherbreakfastinbed.Shewas delighted.

Thenhubbyspoke."Haveyounoticedeverydetail?"

"'Ofcourse:everysinglething,darling." "Good!Well,that'showIwant TM'breakfastservedeverymorning afterthis."

* * * *

Mistress:"But,Anna!Whyisn't thehareintheoven-itwon'tbe done."

NewCook:"Itmusthavebeenan, oldhare-Isimplycannotfinishpluckingit"

THECATHOLICANSWER

(ContinuedfromPage3.)

itwastolosebyhisfall.Adamfell andwithhimhisposterity.Nevertheless,GodinHismercydidnot leavemankindtoitsfate.Herepair edthefallbysendingChrist.The ChurchonHolySaturdaytakesa veryoptimisticviewofAdam'ssin,"0 happyfaultthatwasworthytohave suchandsogreataRedeemer."And sointheRedemption'doesGoddraw goodoutofevil. --

Q.:WhenAdamandEvelivedwere thereotherpeopleintheworld?

A.:Yes,therewereAdam'schildren andgrandchildren,etc.ButIpresume youmean,werethereanyotherhuman beingsonthisearthwhenAdamand Evewerecreated.Theansweristhat theBiblerevealsthatAdamandEve werethefirsthumanbeingscreated byGod.ThatAdamwasthefirst humanbeingisstatedinGenesis2, 18,whenGodmadeEvetobehishelp. mate:"AndtheLordGodsaid:Itis notgoodformantobealone.Letme makehimahelplikeuntohimself."

AdamandEvearethefirstparents ofallhumanbeingsonthisearthaccordingtoCatholicteaching.Inthe .NctsoftheApostles,chapter17,v.26, St,Paulstatesthat"Godhathmadeof one,allmankind,todwelluponthe faceoftheearth"

OURLADY'SPERPETUAL VIRGINITY

Q Whatexactlyisthemeaningof thewordsoftheGospel:"Heaven andearthwillpassaway-butmy wordswillnotpassaway."

A.:Thetextreferstotheheavens aboveuswiththesun,moonandstars, andtheearthbeneath-inotherwords thewholematerialuniverse.This willonedaypassaway-andweshall havetheendofthe'world.TheviibleworldappearsverypermanentbutOurLord'swordsaremuchmore so.fortheworldshallpassawaybut 1fiswordswillendureforever.The heavenoftheblessedisnotreferredto inthetextforitiseternal.

Q.:Iwasastonishedtohearoverthe airareverendgentlemaninclineto theopinionthattheexpression "brethren"ofJesusmightmeanthat Hehadbrothersandsisters.Can therebeanyauthorityforsuchan opinion.Ialwaysunderstoodthat

JesuswastheonlychildofMaryand thatshehadnootherchildren. PerhapsImisunderstoodthereverendgentleman'sstatement.

e. A.:Icannotsaywhatthestatement was,butifitwasasyousay,thenit iscertainlynottheteachingoftheCatholicChurch,norisittheteachingof tradition,norisittheteachingofex pertseither.Soyoumaystillcontinuetobelievethat'Jesuswasthefirst andonlychildofMaryandthatshe wasamostpurevireinbeforemy, afterHisbirth.Andifyouarea Catholicyouareboundtobelieveit, foritisadoctrineoffaith.

Themisunderstandingarisesfrom amisrepresentationofatextofSt. Matthew'sGospel,chapter13,verses 55-56,inwhichweread:

"Isnotthisthecarpenter'sson?Is notHisMothercalledMaryandhis brethrenJamesandJosephand SimonandJude?AndHissisters, aretheynotallwithus?"

Hebrewterminologyinregardto familyrelationshipisnotalwaysexact,especiallyintheBible.Inorder (ricoveritstruemeaninginany giveninstance,itisnecessarytostudy thecontextandrelatedpassages.That theterm"brother"maymeanotherre-

11156Telephones- L14110

MEAD,SON&CO. FUNERALDIRECTORS.

190ALBANYROAD, VICTORIAPARK.

33CANNINGHIGHWAY, EASTFREMANTLE.

lationshipsthanthatofblood-brother andmemberofthesamefamily,is clearfromothertextsoftheBible. ThusAbrahamandLotarecalled brethrenthoughtheywerereally uncleandnephew.InGenesis,12,5, weread:"Andhe(Abraham)look SarahhiswifeandLothisbrother'son,andallthesubstancewhichthey hadgathered,andthesoulstheyhad gotteninIlaran,andtheywentcut togointothelandofChanaan."While inGenesis13-8,AbrahamandLotare describedas"brethren.""Abraham thereforesaithtoLot:Letthereb,! notquarrel,Ibeseechthee,between meandthee,andbetweenmyherdsmenandthyherdsmen,forweare brethren."Brethrenheremeansuncle andnephewandnotbloodbrothers,

Thesameterm,"brethren,"mayalso meancousin(Genesis29,15):amemberofthesametribe(numbers8,26); amemberofthesamepeople(Exodus 2,Illanally(AmosI,9);anda friend(Genesis29,4).Hencethe wordbrethrenmightmeananything. Wehavethereforetolooktothecontextandrelatedpassagestodetermine itsmeaninginanyparticularinstance.

Inthetextconcernedarenothis brethrenJamesandJoseph,Simonand Jude.theterm"brethren"ofJesus meanscousinsorevenmoredistantrelatives.St.Matthewsaysexplicitly furtheron(chapter27,v.56),andhe isconfirmedbySt.Mark,15,40,that twoofthesebrethren,JamesandJoseph,werechildrenofMarythewifeof Lleophas.Mary,thewifeofCleophas, iscalledbySt.John(19,25)the"sister"ofMary,themotherofJesus. ThiswouldmakeJamesandJoseph firstcousinsatmost,i.e.,ifwetake thewordsistertomeanbloodsister, TheymayevenbemoredistantlyrelatedforthecommonlyacceptedtraditionisthattheBlessedVirginhad nosister,andevenifshehaditsnot likelyshe'dbearthesamenameof Mary,butitissufficientforourpurposetoknowthatthebrethrenJames andJosepharenotrealbrothersof Jesus.

Nowifthesebrethren,Jamesand Joseph,arenottruebrothersofJesus, thereisnoreasontothinkthatSimon andJudewere.Andthesameisto besaidofJesus'"sistc:.s"Theywere relativesperhaps,butinwhatdegree writersarenotagreed-exceptthat theycertainlywerenottruesisters.

TheChurchdoesnotdenythatMary fteMotherofJesus.andSt.Joseph,her husbandandJesus'foster-father,had relatives:buttheChurchdoesteach, andChristiantraditionupholds.that Jesusisthefirstandonlychildof Marv,andthatshewasamostpure VirginbeforeandafterHisbirth.Any statementtothecontraryisbadcritic. andworsedoctrine.

PROBLEMSOFTHEWAY OFTHECROSS

"Thinker,"Perth:

Q.:TheStationsoftheCrosshave longpuzzledme.Thefifthstation representsSimonofCyrenehelping JesustocarryHisCross-yetallthe subsequentstationsshowJesuscarryingtheCrossunaided.TheGospelsseemtogivetheimpressionthat SimoncarriedtheCrossalonefor theremainderofthejourneytoMt. Calvary.

A.:WehaveitonauthorityofSt. JohnthatJesusboreHisownCross whentheprocessionstartedtoMt. Calvary:"AndbearingHisownCross Hewentforthtothatplacewhichis calledCalvary."(John19,17.)The otherthreeEvangelistssaythatSimon wasforcedtotakeuptheCrossafter Jesushadbeenledoutofthecity.St. Matthew(27,32)says,"Andgoingout theyfoundamanofCyrenenamed Simon.Himtheyforcedtotake unHisCross."AndSt.Mark(l5, 21)says,"AndtheyforcedoneSimon ofCyrenetotakeupHisCross."St. Luke(23,26),however,says,"They laidholdofoneSimonofCyrenecomingfromthecountryandtheylaidthe CrossonhimtocarryafterJesus," ThismakesitfairlydefinitethatSimon carriedtheentireweightoftheCross andfortherestoftheway.There aregoodreasonsforthinkingthatthis wasthecase.Jesuswasutterlyex haustedandthesoldiersandtheJews

fearedthatHemightdiebeforethey couldcrucifyHim.

VerylikelythefallsofJesusunder theCrosstookplacebeforeSimonwas forcedtorelieveHim,butforthesake ofeffecttheyareseparatedinthe Stations.

Thetraditionalscenesrepresentedin ourStationsoftheCrossimplythat SimonSharedtheweightoftheCross withJesusonlyforashortdistance. Butthisishardlyaccurate-aswe haveseenfromtheGospeltexts.But thereisnothingremarkableinthat. Onewouldnotexpectcompleteaccuracyfromanartisticrepresentationof thePassion.

Afterall,thisisonlyaminordiscrepancy.TheobjectoftheStations istoexcitedevotiontothePassion. Beingapopulardevotion,itisquite clearthatitmightnotbecompletely accurateinhistoricaldetails.Forexample,thereisoftenasimilarvaria.i,q)ioportrayingthemannerofcrucifixion.Ourpopularideaisthatthe nailsweredriventhroughthepalms thehands,whereasnowweknow fromtheShroudofTurinthatthe nailsweredriventhroughthe'wrists, Asimilarvariationispossiblewithregardtothepositionofthe.woundin theside.

Theseareonlyaccidentaldetails, whicharenotmeanttobetakentoo literally.Themainobjectiveofthe representationofthePassionistherea-

lisationofthesufferingsJesusborefor oursins.Thephysicalweightofthe Crosswastheleastofthesufferings ofJesus-butlieisrepresentedascarryingittotheendinordertoshow thatHedranktheChaliceofsuffering tothedregs.

Q.:SeveraloftheApostlesweremarried,St.Peteramongthem.Howdo youexplainthathecouldleavehis wifeandchildrentotakeupthe Papalauthority,Isn'tthatdivorce, orwashisleavinghiswifeonlya separation?

A.:TheonlyApostlementionedin theNewTestamentashavingawifeis St.Peter,andthisonlyindirectlyby referencetohismother-in-law.There isnomentionofhishavingchildren. SomecommentatorsthinkthatSt. Peter'swifehaddiedbeforethecure ofhismother-in-law.

WhenChristinvitedSt.Peterand theresttoleaveallthingstofollow Him,Heimplicitlysanctionedseparationfromwifeandhome.Thisleavingofwifeandhomeisnotadivorce inthesensethatthemodernworld understandsdivorce-abreakingofthe bondofmarriagewithfreedomto marryagain-butaseparationfrom thecommonlife.Suchseparationis perfectlylawful,withthesanctionof theChurch,orallthemoresowiththe sanctionofGodHimself-asinthe caseyoumention.

witour

forallyour

theRecord

SpecialRequestLecture

REV.FATHERDEEGANTOSPEAKONANOTHERASPECTOFCOMMUNISMANDITSTHREATTOAUSTRALIA,

Ithasbeenconsideredimportantthatthesubjectsoablydealtwithin hisrecentlecturebyFatherDeegan,shouldbecontinued,andafurther attemptmadetointerestyoungmenandUnionmembersinthesubjectof whichourvisitingRA.A.F.ChaplainhasmadeaspecialstudyCOMMUNISM-ITSTHREATTOAUSTRALIA.

ThelecturegivenonFriday,October25last,arousedmuchenthusiasm andspeculation,andwesaytoourmen,andyoungmenalso,"makeita percsnalefforttoknowyourargumentagainstthedestructiveforceswhich aredominatingtheUnionsto-dayandthreateningourNationallife."

NOTETHEDATE:Friday,December7,Library,36PierStreet,at8 o'clock.

FATHERRUMBLE'SRADIORELIES.Thesearenowavailable. as.

THEWHITECLIFFSOFDOVER. Themostpopularofthewarpoems, inspecialgiftbinding(10/6),anda fewsoftcovers(3/6).

MOTHERCRAFT.ByTrubyKing 14/6.Afteralongabsence,this excellentbook,whichshouldbein everyhome.isnowavailable.

AcompletesetoftheANNEBOOKS wasrecentlyaddedtotheJuniorLibrary,alsoanumberofthelatestand mostpopularbooks,suchasFelix Salten's("Bambi"),"AFOREST WORLD"and"BAMBI'SCHILDREN.""THESTOLENPRINCE' (D'Amico),FAY'SCROOMBE" (Goren),andanumberofothernew andoldfavourites.

ThisWeek'sParcelIncludesSomeInterestingAustralianBooks:JINDYWOROBAKANTHOLOGY, 1944.3/6.

PACIFICMOON.27poemsbyPeter Miles.1/6.

BUSHRANGINGDAYS.Fromthe desperatedaysofMichaelHoweto theKellyGang.Talesofthrilling gold-diggingdaysinAustralia.Editedby"Wurama,"2/-. AUSTRALIACOMESOFAGE.By A.GrenfellPrice.4/6.

CREATIVEWRITINGINAUSTRALIA.ByJohnK.Ewers.Thisis asurveyoftheworkofAustralian writersintheimaginativegeld-the novel,shortstory,andpoetry-from thefoundationofthecolonyin1788 to1944.Amostreadableandvaluablebook.

Wewishtoremindyouallthatwe haveafineselectionofspecialChristmasGifthooksforallages.Children's

RandolphKnapp (W.A.O.A)

SIGHT-TESTINGOPTICIAN. 12ATWELLARCADE, FREMANTLEL1582

beautifullyillustratedbooksfrom9d. upwards.ALICEINWONDERLAND(18/-),CHRISTMASCAROL (13/6),MOTHERGOOSE(1/6), TALESOFASHOE(1/6),STORYTELLER(1/1),THEJUNGLE BOOKforColouring(1/6),THELITTLEFIRTREE,byUrsulaBloom (1/11). Callorwriteusassoonaspossible. Countryorderswillbedespatchedim mediatelyonreceiptoforder.

FREMANTLE

ArallyofactiveandauxiliarymembersoftheStaroftheSeaPraesidium oftheLegionofMarywillbeheldin St.Patridk'sChurch,Fremantle,on nextSundayafternoon,December9 at3p.m.AcordialinvitationisextendedtoLegionariesfromotherparishes.

ANSWERSTOBRAINTEASERS.

(ContinuedfromPage13.)

1.Thisiswhatisusuallyknownas a"catch."Theansweristhatas theystoodtheyfacedeachother,one lookingnorthandtheothersouth.

2.Tryonesaloonfirst.Thiswill seat9,andleave50.Thereisnotan exactnumberof4'sin50,sothatfourseaterswouldnotdo.Nexttrytwo saloons.Thesewillseat18,and leave41,which,again,cannotbefitted in.Next,threesaloonswillseat27, andleave32.Now,8four-seaterswill seat.exactly32:sothatthemanager musthavesentthreesaloonsand eightfour-seaters.

3.Fortyboysremainedatschool, andwhenthemasterdividedupthe tenpoundsamongthescholarshe addedthetenwhowereawaysickto thefortywhowerethere,makingfifty portionsintowhichthetenpounds hadtobedivided.Thisgaveeach boythesumoffourshillings.Ifthe tenabsentboyshadnotreceivedtheir sharethen.ofcourse,thefortywould havehadfiveshillingseach.

TheColonialMutualFireInsurance COMPANYLIMITED.

-

MembersoftheHibernianSocietyralliedinSt.Mary'sCathedrallastSunayweokfortheirAnnualCommunion(above).Laterbreakfastwas servedintheCathedralHall(below).