The Record Newspaper 12 December 1945

ELLIOTT ELLIOTT

OPTICIANS Amy

FILv-pERTHANot

John mgr.

ThisistheEnemyofGod,ManandHumanFreedom

WhyTheRedFascistsBy-Pass

PoliticalElections

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Inviewofthepresentindustrialanarchyinthiscountry,largelyinspiredbyCommunists(evenifithasnowgotbeyondthedirectivecontrolofits organisers),andinviewoftherecentopenavowalsofCommunistsaims,the articlebelowwillbeoftopicalinterest.TheCatholicpresshasnotinfrequentlybeenaccusedinthepast(evenbyitsfriends)ofmakingabogeyof Communism,butthepresentcrisisaffordsamplejustificationofearlierinsistentwarnings.We,therefore,makenoapologyforwhatfollows:

Thereissomuchconfusiononthe subjectofCommunism,andthereare somanywhofailtounderstandthe realnatureofthething,thatwemust betirelessinrevealingitinitstrue colours.Itistheavowedenemyof God.ItstandsforMaterialism(that istosay,thebeliefthattheuniverse andalllifeisjustan"accidentand thatitisnotdesignedforanypurpose andthatdeathendseverything.)There isnophilosophymoredrab,morefull ofdespair.Communismattacksthe Christianconceptofmarriageandthe family.Butitisnotforthesereasons alonethattheChurchopposesCommunism.

TheChurchopposesCommunismnot onlybecauseitistheenemyofGod butalsobecauseitistheenemy ofman.Itistheenemyofhuman Freedom,Itdoesnotemancipatehumanityfromanything;itdoesnot breakthechainsofoppressionthat bindtheworld,butonlyforgesfetters ofitsowntobindmenmoresecurely.

Butbeforeweanswerourpresent question:"DoesCommunismmenace Australia?"wemustfirststatewhat wemeanbyCommunism.

TherearemanywhodescribethemselvesasCommunistswhoarenosuch thing.Thustherearepeoplewho thinktheyareCommunistsbecause theybelievethepresentindustrialcapitalistsystemneedsdrasticalteration.Ifthatiswhatmakesaman aCommunistthePopeandtheBishopswouldbeCommunists!Forthey areconstantlysayingthatthesocial systemneedsthoroughreformation.

Butthetrue-blue(ortrue-red)Communistisonewhobelievesthatthe wrongsoftheworkersoftheworld willberightedonlywhentheworkershatethosewhoarewrongingthem withasufficientlyintensehatredto killthemalloff andlettheCommunistPartyMemberssetupaDictatorship!Fromthenonwehaveto trusttothenewDictatorstosecurea fairdealallround!

ThatiswhattheCommunistisout todo,thoughhedoesn'tliketohave hisplanexpressedquitesoplainly.He hasplentyofwindywordstowrapup hisideasandmakethemseemnotso

bad,asbadprawnsdon'tseemsobad ifwrappedinastrongbrownpaper bag.

Makenomistake.itisviolentrevolutionandthesettingupofaDictatorshipthatCommunismwants. Thosewhoaimatthishaveunited themselvesintheCommunistPartyof Australia.

Doesthis''RedFascism"(thebest descriptionofCommunism'threaten usinAustralia?

Idonotthinkitdoes thatis,if wethinkofCommunismasaPolitical Partyrivalling,say,theLabourParty (whichhas,ofcourse,energeticallydenouncedCommunismformanyyears) ortheCountryPartyorthenewLib, eralParty.Australianpeoplewouldn't tolerateitfromthemomenttheyknow itforwhatitis.

InfacttheCommunistsknowthis verywell.Thatiswhytheyhave "by-passed"politicalelectionsalmost entirely.WhentheyhaveoccasionallystoodforParliamenttheyhave polledpoorlyandhavegenerallylost theirdeposits.ThereisonlyoneprofessedCommunistinalloursevenParliaments,Mr.FredPatterson,ofTownsville,whowasreturnedtotheQueenslandParliamentlastelections.

Butin"by-passing"politicalhonours theRedshaveshownthemselves shrewdstrategists.Theyhavelong realisedthatinAustraliato-dayGovernmentsareoftenafraidtogovern. andwillbowmeeklyinsubmissionto PowersoutsideofParliament.One ofsuchPowersthatcanoftengovern theGovernmentistheTradeUnions. TheRedFascistshaveconcentrated theirstrengthtocapturethem."The TradeUnions,"writesleadingCommunist,Mr.L.Sharkey,"arethemost importantmassorganisationsofthe workingclass,andthereforehavea specialimportancefortheRevolutionaries.'WithouttheTradeUnions aRevolutionisimpossible,'Leninhas written."(TheTradeUnions,byL. Sharkey,p.9.)

NowtheTradeUnionMovement,in itself.isoneofthegloriesofdemocraticAustralia.Itisamightystrong movement-andsoitshouldbe.It hascarriedonfordecadesitsgreat

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strugglewupholdtherightsandthe dignityoftheworkingman.Catholic workershaveplayedamostdistinguishedpartinthisstruggle."Catholicworkers,asabody,"writesthesame L.Sharkeyhavealwaysbeen,intheir greatmajority,loyaltotheirclassand havecontributedgreatlytothe strengthoftheLabourmovement." 1p.50.)

Fromtheirownpointofviewthe Redswereverywisetotrytocapture thisgreatarmamentofindustrialand politicalpowerforthemselves.If theysucceedindoingso,theycan exertcompellingpressureonanyGovernmenttobowtotheirdemands.

Andtheyhavesucceededtoan alarmingdegree.

ComradeThornton,anotoriousCommunist,is,atpresent,apowerfulDictatorintheindustrialworld.Heis NationalSecretary-the"tsar"some wouldcallhim-oftheFederatedIronworkersAssociation-aunionwhich hasincreasedenormouslysincethe twar,becauseitnowincludesalmostall munitionworkers.Thorntonspeaks foraunionwhichnumbersabout 105,000workers.Hecontrolsfunds whichareincreasedannuallybyabout f150,000.Heisthusaverypowerful figureinAustralianindustrialaffairs andthereforeinAustralianGovernment.

HehasjustrecentlybeenAustralia's spokesmanattheWorldTradeUnion CongressheldinLondon,andhasvisitedMoscow.

With"oneblowuponhiswhistle"he candislocateAustralianindustry.At presentitisnothispolicytodoso.

ButThorntonoffersagoodinstance (,Ithepowerthatcanbewieldedby

Communismwithouttroublingtocontestanelection.

Anintensestruggleisatpresentin progressbetweenCommunistsandnonCommunistsintradeunioncircles.In generalwecansaythattheRedFascistshavecaptured,besidestheFederatedIronworkers'Association,the Miners'Federation,theWaterside Workers'Union,theSeamen'sUnionallofthempowerfulindustrialorganisations.Theyalsocontrolmany smallerunions.

Buttheysufferedacrushingdefeat intheearlypartofthisyearwhen

Mr.C.C.Fallon,QueenslandSecretary oftheAustralianWorkers'Union,very effectivelydefeatedtheCommunistsin theirattempttocapturethatbody.

TheA.W.U.(numberingabout100,000),comprisesmainlyshearers,farmlabourers,stationhands,etc.Mr.Fallon'swordswereverystrong:"These heelersmustberootedout,orthey willhelptheCommunistsandother hatersofAustralianLabourintheir deliberateintentiontobetraytheworking-classmovement,renderLabour GovernmentinAustraliaimpossible, andprovidetheconditionsnecessary forthecreationofaNazidictatorship."'

Ithinkmyselfthatmultitudinous unionistsarenowwideawaketothe Redmenace,andhaverubbedtheir eyesinamazementwhentheyhave wakenedtotheprogressmadebythe Redsintheirunionswhiletheythemselveswereasleep.Buttheyarenow awake.Theyhaveshakenofftheir lethargy.Theywillnottoleratethe RedFascists.AbeLincolnwasright: "Youcanfoolsomeofthepeopleall ofthetime,andallthepeoplesomeof thetime;butyoucan'tfoolallofthe peopleallofthetime."

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EFFORTSTOSTEMHUNGERANDDISEASEINEUROPE

Despitetheimmensityoftheproblemandthetremendousdifficulties whichitinvolves,therepatriationof displacedpersonsfromGermanand otherformerlyoccupiedcountriesis beingeffectedbyAlliedauthoritiesin amannerthatmeritsthepraiseand commendationoftheworldatlarge.

ThusdidtheRightRev.Monsignor WalterS.Carroll,whoisattachedto thePapalSecretariatofState,describetheprogressbeingmadeinthe workofreturningmillionsofpersons totheirhomes,fromwhichmostof themhavebeenabsentforseveral years.

MonsignorCarrollmadethestatementinaninterviewinRome,followinghisreturnfromhisthirdjourney throughGermanyandAustriainthe interestofdisplacedpersons.

MonsignorCarroll'sassignmentwas personallydirectedbyHisHoliness PopePiusXII.

ThevastmajorityofWesternEuropeanshavealreadybeenrepatriated, MonsignorCarrollsaid,andwithina fewweeksthistaskshouldbecompleted.However,headded,Europe andtheAlliedauthoritieswillstillbe facedwiththegraveproblemarising fromthepresenceinWesternEurope ofmorethan2,000.000EasternEuropeanswhomustbeclassedeitheras Statelesspersonsorregardedaslegitimatelyunwillingtoreturntotheir homesuntilwhattheydescribeasthe "certainthreatofpersecutionand death"hasbeenremovedthrough stronginternationalassurances.

-ThePontificalMissiondispatchedto GermanybytheHolyFatherhas beeneminentlysuccessfulinitsefforts toaidtheworkofrepatriationandin bringingtomillionsofwarvictimsthe comfortsandconsolationofspiritual assistanceandagoodlymeasureof materialandmedicalaidMonsignor Carrolsaid.

2,000,000Aided.

Thevariousteamsmakingupthe PontificalMission,MonsignorCarroll said,havethusfarvisitedmorethan 200camps,andhavebroughttomore than2,000,000formerinterneesofall nationalitiesaconcreteexpressionof theinteresttheHolyFatherhasin them,andameasureoftheassistance offeredinhisname.

Scoresoftestimonialsandexpres*sionsofgratitudehavebeenreceived frommanynationalgroupswhichhave beenassistedbythePontificalMission.AttheMittenwaldCampin SouthernGermany,throughwhichreturningItalianspassontheirway home,anopen-airMassiscelebrated beforethedepartureofeachoftwo dailytrains,whichcarrymorethan 5,500ItaliansbacktoItaly,

Between2,000and3,000personsas.,i,tateachoftheseMasses.Inthe sermonthecelebrantdirectswordsof greetingandencouragementtothereturninginternees.

Thesickarecaredforatacamp hospital,underthedirectionofthe mission,andclothingisprovidedfor theneedy.TheworkoftheMission inthiscamphasprovedsoimpressive

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

thattheUnitedStatesArmypictorial servicerecentlymadeanhour-longmotionpictureofit,includingtheMass.

AtUlm,whichisthecentreofmany campsofinternees,thePontifical Missionhasavoiceinthedirectionof thecamps,isinchargeofthecityhos. pital,andsomeofthecamphospitals, andisenjoyinggreatsuccessinits workfortheinterneesinclosestcooperationwithAlliedauthorities,and withtheUnitedNations'Reliefand RehabilitationAdministration.

Itismadeknownalsothatthrough theeffortsofthePontificalMission severalhospitaltrainswereorganised anddispatched,andthattrucks,buses andambulancesofthemissionhaverepatriatedhundredsofformerinternees.

Forthosewhohavebeenlessfortunate,inthattheycannotreturnto theirhomesatleastforthepresent, theVaticanMissionhascompiled listsofnames,andisacceptingmessagecforimmediatetransmissionby postorbyVaticanRadiototheir lovedones.

MOnsignorCarrollandhiscolleagues areagreed,followingobservationsover aperiodoftwomonthsinGermany, thattheacutefoodshortagewhichis expectedtherethiswinter,andwhich alreadyisforeseenastragicandcatastrophic,willdoubtlesslybeaggravated bythepresenceinGermanyandAustriaofmillionsofdisplacedpersons

Theyfeelitwouldbemostunfortunateshouldarniistakennotionthat everyGermanisaNaziand,therefore, properlysubjecttopunishment,give risetoareliefembargowhichmight jeopardisethelivesofmillionsofEuropeans.

DIDEARLYFATHERSDISBELIEVE REALPRESENCE?

"SavedbyGrace,"Donnybrook:

Q.:Sir,-Iamenclosingpartofareligiousmagazineandtrustyouwill readit.Youwillseebyitthat ourownearlyBishopsdidnotbelieveinTransubstantiation.So whyteachsuchafalsedoctrineasis taughtinyourchurches?

A.:Youenclosedsomepagesfrom apapercalled"SignoftheTimes." Inthesepagesisanarticleopposing theCatholicdoctrineoftheEucharist,andparticularlythedogmaof Transubstantiation.Thechiefburdenofthearticleisahoaryoldargument,viz.,thatthedogmaofTransubstantiationisofcomparativelyrecentoriginintheChurch.

Firstofall,bywayofgeneralcomment,Iwillsaythatthisarticle-asa reasonedargumentisamonstrosity. AndlestitappearthatIsaythis merelybecauseitisopposedtoCatholicteaching,Iproposetoprovethat itisamonstrosityfromtheevidence ofthearticleitself.

Thewriter'sintentionistoshowthat manyCatholicwritersofweightand manyoftheearlyFathersdidnot holdwiththedogmaofTransubstantiation,i,e.,thechangingofthesub stanceofbreadandwineintothesubstanceofChrist'sBodyandBlood. Buthe,eitheringeniouslyoringenu.

ously,confoundedthecentraldogma oftheRealPresencewiththatof Transubstantiation,oneoftheallied dogmasgroupedaboutthecentralone. Thus,hestatesthatthedogmaof Transubstantiationwasdefinedduring thetenthSessionoftheCouncilof Trent;actually,itwasdefinedduring thethirteenthSession-theRealPresenceandTransubstantiation.Inthe mindoftheChurcharetwothings boundupso-intimatelywithone another,thatthetwodogmashave beenhandeddowntogetherfromgenerationtogeneration.Butwhena manwritesanarticle,whichclaims tobeauthoritative,heshouldfirstof alldefinehisterms,andatleastmake itclearwhatheistalkingabout.

Thusalso,misquotingatextofsuch aneminenttheologianasCardinalCajetan,andusinghisreferencetothe historicaldevelopmentofthedogma ofTransubstantiation,theauthortries toprovethatCajetandeniedanyproof fromtheGospelsoftheRealPresence.Thatisarrantnonsense.Then thispassage:"Amongtheprelateswho mostcourageouslyopposedthedogma ofTransubstantiationintheeleventh centurywasBerengariousofTours."

The"mostcourageously"immediately presentsBerengariusasamartyrfor thetruth.ButBerengariusdidnot representCatholictradition,hewas condemnedasaheretic,retracted,and wasreconciledtotheChurch.How thencanhistestimonyprovethatthe earlierChurchdidnotteacheitherthe Real*PresenceorTransubstantiation?

Ordidtheauthorofthisarticlenot knowabouttheretraction??

Thesamemethodisfollowedbythe authorinhisuseoftextsfromthe FathersoftheChurch.Hejusttakes isolatedtexts-allofthemfromamong thecollectionofobscuresayingsand difficultieswhicharefoundinCatholic text-booksoftheology-andusesthem toprovethattheseFathersdidnotbe, lieveintheRealPresence.Inthis waySt.JohnChrvsostum,whois sometimescalledtheDoctorofthe Eucharist,iscitedasawitnessagainst thedoctrineoftheRealPresencein supportofwhichhewrotesomuch. Thisarticleisanexampleofspecious pleading;aspuriousdisplayoflearning,adornedwithageneroussplashingoftexts.Itsobjectwastoshow thatthedoctrine,notmerelythename ofTransubstantiation,wasintroduced intotheChurchataverylatedate. Atleast,thatiswhatthewritersaid hemeanttodo:actually,whathe triedtodowastoshowthatinthe earlyChurchtherewasnobeliefin theRealPresenceofChristinthe Eucharist.Toprovethatmuchmore wouldherequiredthanthehotchpotchoftextsandquotationsfoundin thisarticle.

BANDYINGSCRIPTURALTEXTS

Q.:Ihavelearnedmoreaboutyour teachingsincelisteningintoyour flessicra,..Andsorrytohearofso manyfalsedoctrine&

A.Inyouropinion,theyarefalse doctrines.ThisSessiongivesanaccountofCatholicbeliefandthereasonsbehindthatbelief.Ifyouare notconvincedofthetruthofourdoctrines,.that,ofcourse,isyourconcern. ButdonotmisquoteCatholicteaching.

Soitisthattheotherquestionsincludedinyourletterhavebeenansweredmanytimesbeforeand,moreover,youstillclassobviouserrorsas Catholicteaching.

Forinstance,yousaythatnowhere intheBibleareyoutoldtogoand confessyoursinstoanearthlyman, whoisasinnerjustasyouare.That, ofcourse,isnotquitecorrect.Christ

didsaytoHisApostles,whowere earthlymenandsinnersliketherest ofmen:"Whosesinsyoushallforgive, theyareforgiventhem;whosesins youshallretain,theyareretained." John,23.)Butforthemomentthat isnotthepoint.YougiveasareasonfornotbelievingintheChurch's powertoforgivesin,yourbeliefthat weareallborninAdam'ssin,but savedbyGracethroughChrist'sdeath ontheCross--asiftheCatholic Churchdeniedthat-whereasthe Churchteachespreciselythatinthe clearestofterms.

Q.:Iheardyousaythatnobodycan knowthatwearesaved.Yeewe can.LookthroughtheBible.

A.:Youfollowonwithwithastring oftexts,allofwhich,accordingtoyou, givegroundforthisfeelingofsecuritythatoneissaved-thispredestine tionoftheelect.Butthesetextsdo notprovethat.Forinstance,you quoteMarkXIV.,16:"Hethatbelievethandisbaptisedshallbesaved." Yousaythat"believe*"comesfirst. Baptismisuselessunlessoursinsare forgiven.SothatwhereasOurLord saidthatfaithinHisteachngand BaptismarenecessarytosalvationyousayBaptismisnotnecesssary.It issufficienttofeelorknowthatoneis savedbecausehebelieves.Butwe couldcontinueallnightbandying texts.

YousaywearewatchingforChrist's return,whichwillbeverysoon.But theBibledoesnotgivethedateof Christ'sreturn.Yoninterpretthe signsmentionedintheBibleand,formingahumanjudgment,say:these signsarebeingfulfillednow;therefore, theSecondComingisnear,Maybe yourhumanjudgmentcouldprovecorrect,butpeoplehavebeensayingthe samethingforcenturies.Youask metoreadthesetextswhichprove thatwecanbesaved.ButthatI haveneverdoubted.WhatIamnot preparedtodoistobasemyhopeof salvationonasubjectivefeelingthat Iamsaved.

WILLNUNSGOTOPURGATORY?

RuthEdgell,MosmanPark: Q.:Couldyoupleaseexplaintome whynunswholivesuchexemplary liveshavetosuffertheagoniesof Purgatory.Aretheynotsavedby thebloodoftheLamb?Christ diedonceforall.

A.:Yousayinyourletterthatthis questionispromptedbyapicture whichyoufound;whatwecallan"In Memoriam"card.Somethingsimilar tothebereavementnoticescommonly insertedinthenewspapers,You wereveryamazedatthewritingon thebackofit,thatistherequestfor prayersforthesoulofthedeadnun.

Now,yourfirstquestioniswhy nunswholiveexemplarylivesshould suffertheagoniesofPurgatory.At leastforthemoment,youdonot questionthevalidityofthedoctrine ofPurgatory;yousimplycannotunderstandbowapersonofexemplary lifecouldhaveanydebttopayof punishmentforsin.

(AccordingtothedoctrineofPurgatory,thosesoulsgotoPurgatorythat departthislifeinvenialsin,orthat havenotfullypaidthedebtoftemporalpunishmentduetothosesinsof whichtheguilthasbeenforgiven. Now,obviously,apersonwholivesan exemplaiylifeismuchlesslikelythan otherstodieinvenialsinandis muchmorelikelytohavepaid,e.g.,by prayerandbyself-sacrifice,thedebt oftemporalpunishmentduetopast sins.

Yetitisnotforustojudgewhether ornotanyparticularsoulisinPurgatory.Wedoknowthatastrict

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InstitutionsWhichWillImplementThe Bishops'MigrationPlan

St.Joseph'sGirls'Orphanage.

Establishedin1868atStibir.co.It consistsofeigsvc,buildings,er_ictedata costofapproximately£27,000,onabout eightacresofland.Girlsarr.caredfor herefromtheag,tof7yearsupto16 yearsofage.InadditiontofulleducationuptotheJuniorstandard,the girlsaretrainedasdomestics.There isabakeryandalaundryattached, andthegirlstaketurnsinworkingin thesedepartments.Inaiditionolive oilismanufactured.Thereisample provisionforrecreation,too,including aswimmingpool.

CastledareJunk,'Orphanage,

Locatedontheupperreachesofthe CanningRiver,eightmilesfromPerth, itisconnectedwiththecitybyagood motorroad.Itcomprisesfivebrick buildingsandonefibroliteandwooden building,onanareaof100acres.This areaisfencedandsomecropsare grownandsomepaddocksusedfor grazing.TheOrphanagehas15cows, producingmilkandbutterfortheinmates.TheHomecaresforboysbetweentheagesofsixandtenyears, andalltheirneedbywayofreligious training,education,food,clothingand accommodationareprovidedfor.The olderboysassistwiththestockand poultryandvegetablegarden.Atpresentthereare80boysintheOrphanage,whilstwithpresentbuildings120 canbeaccommodated.

ClontarfOrphanage.

Establisthedin1872bytheSistersof Mercy,andtakenoverbytheChristianBrothersin1897.Standsonsome 600acresoflandontheCanningRiver inQueen'sPark,aboutsixmilesfrom thecity,andconnectedbyafirstclassroad.DuringthewartheOr-

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phanagewasusedbytheRoyalAustralianAirForceasaninitialtraining school,buthasnowbeentakenover againbytheBrothers.TheInstitutionisaverylargeone,thevarious buildingshavingbeenerectedovera periodofyears,untiltherearemore than12buildingscostingnolessthan £60,000toerect.Innormaltimesthe landisusedforstock,generalcultivationandgardening,andtheboysalso receiveafullprimarycoursewhichterminatesattheageof14years.

Whentheyfinishtheirprimaryeducation,thosewhopossessgoodaverage abilityand,aboveall,character,anda tasteforfarmning,aresenttotheAgriculturalCollegeatTarduntoenter uponacourseofsecondaryeducation andpracticaltraininginfarmingmethods.Thosewhoshownosuchinclinationnoraptitude,butpreferto followatrade,remainatClontarfand aretaughtcarpentry,metalwork, plumbing,bricklaying,modelling,etc., underthedirectionofcompetentmasters.Traininginthevarioustradesis carriedonforaperiodoftwoyears, andthistrainingisrecognisedbythe Stateauthoritiesasequivalentofa similarperiodofordinaryapprenticeship.lAtpresenttherearejustover 100boysatClontarf,whilstbuildings couldprovidefor 250.

TheTardunScheme.

Asmentionedabove,suitableboys aresenttoTardunfromClontarfat14 yearsofage.Theythenreceivea courseofsecondaryeducationatTardun,includingtheJuniorUniversity, inEnglish,History,Algebra,Geomerty,Arithmetic,Physics,Chemistry, Bookkeeping,andAgriculturalScience,andinadditionreceiveinstructioninwoodandmetalwork.When thestudenttraineespasstheJunior, theydevotetheirtimetofarmactivities.Theyartpaidwagesaccording toascaledrawnupbytheChildWelfareDepartment,rangingfromlOsto 15sperweek.Whentheyreachthe ageofabout19years,theymaybe transferredtoBindoon,wheretheyr2mainuntiltheyare21.Tardunisessentiallyawheatandsheeparea, whilstBindoonlendsitselftoda;rying, fruitgrowing,pigraising,lambfattening,andisidealformixedfarming. Hencethetraineesgainageneralexperienceineverybranchofmixed arming.

Whenthetraineesreachtheageof 21years,financialconditionspermitting,theBrothersfindfarmsforthose graduateswhomtheyconsiderlikely tomakegoodfarmersontheirownaccount.Thegraduatesareplacedon probationforalimitedperiod,are givenchargeoftheirprospectivefarms andpaidattherateof£75peryear, providedwiththenecessaryfoodand supplies,includingseed,superandmachinerytoworkthefarm, WhentheBrothersconsideraprobationerworthytobeentrustedwitha farmonhisownaccount,theyhand thepropertyovertohim,providedthe financialliabilityisnotunreasonable. Ifitis,hewillbecompelledtoremain inthecapacityofmanager,trillthe combinedeffortsoftheBrothersand theprobationerwillhavereducedthe debttoareasonablelimit,say£1,000. 1tmaybestatedthatordinarilythat wagesofatraineelodgedwiththe ChildWelfareDepartmentshould amountattheageof21toatleast £200.

Itis.hopedthatoncethetrainee 'akesoverthefarm,hewillceaseto beanyfurtherencumbranceontime parentbody,but,shouldunforeseen circumstancesoccurwhich,throughno faultonthepartoftheex-trainee,may makeitimpossibleforhimtomeethis financialliabilities,andtheschoolfinancialcircumstancespermitting,the Brotherswillbepreparedtoagain cometohisassistance.

St.Joseph'sFarmSchool,Bindoon'Boys'Town."

ThisInstitutionisonthePerth-Geraldton-road,56milesfromPerth.The FarmSchoolconsistsof17.000acresof first-classland,anditwasoriginally establishedfortrainingboysasfarm labourers,butthescopehasbeenconsiderablywidenedforincorporationin thegeneraltrainingschemeofthe ChristianBrothers.

Firstglimpseof"Boys'Town"is gainedwhenthevisitorroundsabend onthetwo-milestretchofroadconnectingtheSchoolwiththePertliGeraldtonhighway.Twomainred-tiled stonebuildingsstandoutboldlyagainstthegreenpastures,andthehillsof thebackgroundfrontedbya3.000000gallondam.Thefirstwing,comprisingboys'residential,wasopenedby HisExcellencytheLieut.Governor. itJamesNfitchell,onOctober15,1944. Thethirdandcentralbuilding,the administrativeblock,iswellonthe waytocompletion,butitwasatthis pointthatdelaysoccurredowingto generalwarconditions,andworkhas procededmoreslowly.The'whole,on completion,willprovideadequateaccommodationwithmodernconveniencesfor500boys.

Acementexcavationinthecourtyardprovidedstoragefor350,000gallonsofrainwaterfromroofcatchments.

Allbuildingsaresewered,andelectriclighthasbeeninstalledbythe boys,whoalsoerected5milesoftelephonemirestoconnectwiththeExchangeatOhittering.

Atpresentthereare3,000acresclear. edandsub-dividedinto30paddocks, withwindmills,soaks,etc. 15dams havebeenexcavated,rangingfromI to8milliongallons.

Thereare2,000acresforpastures, andtimberandbushlandscoverMix' acres:Sub.-cloverhasbeenestablishedonabout500acres.

ThedairyherdiscomposedofIliawarrashorthorncattle,oneprizebull, and20ormorecows,15ofwhichare yielding75gallonsofmilkweekly.

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'Atpresentthereareonlyabout50 boysintheInstitution. Addendum.

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VerywelcomeindeedisthereappearanceinPerthofamusicalcomedyexudingthenostalgicperfumeof the"gaynineties."

Aswetakestockofourselvesatthe closeof1945itisdifficulttoescapethe reflectionthatinonerespectatleast wehavebecomeasadlyimpoverished people.Inagreatmeasurewehave lostcontactwiththerealmoffancy. Scienceandthemarchofeventshave strippedusofnearlyalltheharmless littlefolliesandromanticdelusions thatmarkedourlivesinearlierdays:

comedy.Nevertheless,itisavery creditable,fferingandworthyofenthusiasticcommendation.Onthe purelymusicalsideitisatriumphfor SignorEnricoRigattieri.Thehonest maestrohasworkedhardformonths tobring"SanToy"tolife,andthe mostpleasingfruitofhislaboursis theexcellentbalance,precisionand vitalitydisplayedbyhissmallorchestra.Onecouldbepardonedformentallyassigningprofessionalstatusto allmembersoftheorchestra,butthe revealingtruthisthat,whileallare

Shortcomings, Itwere'welltomentionquicklythe chiefdefectsinthisRepertoryrevival of"SanToy."Themostnoticeableis theuniformlackofpowerinthevoices ofthesoloists.'OnFridaynightMiss Phil.Davidson,whonormallyfillsthe titlerole,approachedattimesvery closetoaproperdegreeofvirtuosity buthermomentsofinspirationwere alltoofew,andfortherestshewas contenttosingsweetlybutunsensationally.Herunderstudy,MissKathleenMorrison,whowas"SanToy"on theprecedingnight,wasstilllessimpressive.Oftenherlightvoicesank tolittlemorethanaWhisper.The malelead,RonPolkinghorne,hasa voiceofgoodquality,butnotonce doeshegivefullreintoit.Thesame strictureappliesequallytoallthe principals,Theirindividualworkis inmarkedcontrasttothemassedvigourofthechoruses.

Thesecondoutstandingweaknessis themediocrityoftheacting.The goodworkofafewdoesnotcompensatefortheawkwardnessofthemany. Itwouldbeeasytofindexcusesfor thebulkofthecast,butthisisnot theplacetodiscussexcuses.

TheinadequacyoftheRepertory stageisself-evident.

Highlights.

Thinkingback,manypleasantfeaturesoftheshowstandout.Agree ableisthememoryofMissDavidson's personalcharm,andunforgettablethe

MISSCELIAREITH

ALMOSTTHEFULLCOMPANYOF"SANTOY."

The"foreigndevils"areentertainedbytheEmperorintheHall andthedenudingprocesshasleftus coldlyrealistic,largelyinsensibletothe needsofalargetractofthemind whichlongagofounditsfirstfertility inthelegendofSantaClaus,and whichhassustainedusunfailingly throughthemanyhoursofchildhood whenwetooktimeofffrommundane thingstoloseourselvesindaydreams.Anaturalcorollaryofour changingoutlookhasbeenthegradual disappearanceofthetypeofentertainmentwhichwaspopularattheendof thelastcentury.To-day,wearenot musicalcomedyminded.Creative amusementhasgivenplacetothe "canned"entertainmentsuppliedby theradioandthetalkingfilm,andthe morbidlureofmurdermysterieshas estrangedusfromtheentrancing musicandgayromanticismoftheGilbertandSullivanoperas,fromthe mirthandmerrimentofextravaganzas suchas"TheGeisha,""TheFrench Maid,""TheBelleofNew'York"and "Floradora." ARealOrchestra, "SanToy,"nowinseasonattheRepertoryTheatre,diffusesafaintodour ofthepast.Theproductionisdefinitelyonanamateurlevelanddoesnot byanymeansbridgethegapthatseparatesusfromtheheydayofmusical NewWoodStoves:No,1,£67s6d; No.2,£74s.TwoBurnerHero.Stoves at65s.Masan's.,559WellingtonSt.

highlyaccomplished,onlytwoareprofessionalmusicians.Itisatributeto SignorRigattieri'sleadershipthatout ofmuchtribulationhascomefinaltriumph,andtheadmirablecohesionand fineexecutionevidencedinthefaithful renderingofthescoreof"SanToy" areproofcertainofexpertguidance. Sincetheexhilaratingmusicisthe verylife-bloodofthepiece,itistobe inferredrightlythatthemajorcredit forthesuccessoftheRepertoryproductionmustgotothemaestroand hisminions,

And"SanToy"isasuccess.ifin theinterestsofveracityqualifications mustbemade,suchqualifications shouldnotdetractundulyfromthe mainimpressionofavictorioussortie intothefieldofmusicalcomedy.It isrecognisedthattheClubhadmany difficultiestocontendwith.Notthe leastofthemwastheuncertaintyof howtoproceedinaterrainnotpreviouslyexplored.TheClub'smetieris drama.Theexperiment*ofharnessingaconceptionofdramaticartto thefurtherrequirementsofanunfamiliarmilieuwasonewhichhadtobe triedwithindividualswhowerein mostcasesunknownquantities,Itis notsurprising,therefore,thatmistakes weremade;therealsurpriseisthat withsomanyhazardstorunthemistakeswerenotofamoreseriousand disfiguringnature.

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purityofhersinging,Itseemslikely thatgivenmoredramaticexperience andbetteracousticconditions,shewill risetogreatheightsinmusicalcomedy.MissKathleenMorrison,too, haspossibilities.Seenintworolesshe gavepromiseofsuccessfulhandlingof characterparts.

'Buteasilythebestall-roundperformancein"SanToy"isgivenby CeliaReith,whoscoresagreathitas thesoubrette.Shesings,actsand danceswithconvincingfreedomand ability.Shehasasweet,clearvoice, avivaciousmannerandagoodstage presence,whichinthisinstanceis considerablyaidedbysmartfrocking. Herfirstsong,"TheLady'sMaid,"was veryattractivelypresented,as.wasalso "RhodaandHerPagoda";latershe featuredinacoupleofmemorable duetswithLi,thechiefcomedian, ArchieJennings,asLi,isinimitable. Heisthemainstayofthecomedy, andhemaintainsaconstantcharacter. Hehasthegreatvirtueofmakinghimselfheard,andheknowshowtoplay totheaudienceandatthesametime wintheirsympathy-whichisavery difficultaccomplishmentindeed.Musicalcomedyallowsliberties,andMr. Jenningsknowshowtousethem.

Anotherplayerwhoknowswhathe isaboutisPeterBatten.Mr.Batten isin"SanToy"forhisactingonly,and withthewisdomofanoldstagerhe carefullyeschewsthetendencytoover-

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art,HisinterpretationoftheEmperorisafinelywroughtcompoundof 'igniteandcomedy,andhismethod ofachievementisbasedontheuseof ahigh-pitchedmonotonewhichheexploitswithgreatsuccess.Hiscostumeisgorgeousandhismake-up superb.

RandomComment.

JoePollettdidagoodjobasFo Hop,theChinesestudent.Hissinging wasrastrictedandaltogethertoostaccato;butfromageneralstandpoint helargelyoffsethisvocalimperfectionswithagenerousmeasureofsincereandrealisticacting.Hewaswell disguised.

WalterFrankishwasatowerof strengthastheMandarin-YenHow. Hissixwiveswereatributetohis taste. TheTartarGuardswerenotfearsomeenough.

TheVoiceoftheYellowDragon wasnotawe-inspiring.

SirBingoPrestonwasawell-nailed traditionalcaricature, MissPhyllisGledhillwasimpressive intheballet.

Nothingfunnierhasbeenseencai theRepertorystageforalongwhile thantheoddcollectionofMandarins wholinedtheHallofDragonsand paidcourttotheEmperor.Individualscrutinywillcauseconvulsions.

RichardAtkinsonwasoutofhis depthasLieut.HarveyTucker.

ThedanceofthesixChinesegirls inthefirstactwasmemorable.

"PynkaPong"wasaparticularly brightnumber.

Theduet,"A.B.C."(SanToyand Bobbie)wasapleasingexampleof harmony.

TheMoonSceneinActI.wasbadly done.Toomuchnormallightingwas leftonstage-tothedetrimentofthe speciallypreparedChineselanternsand miniaturebulbs.Themoonitself, too,wasananaemicdevice;itwould havebeenfarbettertohavesuspendedaconventionalcoloureddisc.

Thefirstactconcludedwithacolourfulsong-scena.Thetunefulrefrain"Don'tBeaMan,SanToy,0," echoedintheearasthecurtainrang down, Production.

Thislongreviewendsveryfittingly withaspecialwordofpraiseforthe producer,Mr.StanLoftus.Onlythose whohavesomeknowledgeoftheimmenseamountofworkinvolvedin bringingenamateurshowofthissize ontotheboardscanfullyappreciate theservicethatMr.Loftushasperformedin"middying"theRepertory's firstmusical.Tohimmustgoour warmestcongratulations.

Otherswhoco-operatedunselfishly forthecommongoodwereMr.Bruce Carroll,ofTivoliTheatreMissMarjorieWyndham,Mr.MichaelEustace, Mr,KirkeHearder,andMr.H.Shem. Ahostofmembersandfriendsmustremainunnamed.

Ifthepresentseasonisextended,as appearslikely,"SanToy"willcontinueeachnightuntilDecember20 -DEGUSTIBUS.

KNOWYOURFAITHSERIES-

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Whatdowemeanbytheword "faith"?"Faith,"asourCatechism tellsus,"isavirtueinfusedbyGod intooursouls,bywhichwebelieve, withoutdoubting,allthosethings whichGodhasrevealedandproposes lyeHisChurchtoourbelief.""Tobelieve"means,ingeneral,toholdastrue Whatanothersays,andsimplybecause hesaysit."TobelieveinGod"means, therefore,toholdfirmlyandwithout doubtingwhatGodhasrevealed,and solelybecauseHehasrevealedit.For faithisnotfoundedonourseeingor completeunderstanding,butonthe wordofGod."Faith,"saysSt.Paul, "istheevidenceofthingsthatappear -not."(Heb.XI.,1.)

'Faith,wesaidalso,"isavirtue"thatis,afreegiftfromGodthatnot onlyenlightensourintellect,butalso movesourwilltoholdandbelieve whatGodhasrevealedtous.Wemeet manygoodandenlightenedcitizens ivho,intheirminds,knowhowtoexplainmanydivinetruthsaswellaswe do.Theirmindsareenlightened,but Godhasnotgrantedthemthevirtue offaithbywhichtheirheartsaremovedtotakethatfinalstepofembracing thefaiththatleadstosalvationIf, therefore,wearesofortunateastopos sessthetruefaith,itistoGodthat

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weshouldbethankful."Thanksbeto GorforHisunspeakablegift,"saysSt. Paul(II.Cor.,IX.,'5.)Andifwedo notpossessit,orareindangeroflosing it,wemustaskGod,inthewordsof theGospel:"Idobelieve,Lord,help 111Vunbelief."IMarkIX..23);orlike alltheApostleswhentheycriedout: "Lord,increaseourfaith"(Luke XVII.,5.)

Butagain,faithdoesnotdestroyreason.Ratherletuscallfaiththecomplementorhandmaidofreason.Or,in thewordsofafamouspreacher(Monsahre"theyaretwosisterswhodwell togetherinthesamehome,Thehospitabledoorsofoursoulareopento receivethesetwodaughtersofGod. Faithdwellsonhigh,reasonalittle lower.Butfaithwillneverkillhersister;shewillnotbetraythehospitality accordedhertoreignaloneinthe palaceofthemboth."

NecessityofFaith.

Itisindeedastonishinghowman, peopleworrynightanddayoversome businessdifficulties,orwhosacrifice healthandcomfortinsearchofmoney, politicalpreferment,theinterestsof scienceandthelike,andwho,onthe otherhand,aretotallyindifferentto theireternalwelfare.How,Iask, cananyserious-mindedmanneglectto rott-idertheclaimsofGndandhisimmortalsouliwhenHolyWrithaswarnedus:"Whatdothitprofitamanif hegainthe'wholeworldandsufferthe lossofhissoul?"

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Anassertionthat"itdoesnotmatter whatIbelieve,orwhetherIholdany laithatall,"isevidentlyaself-contradiction.Itisafirstprincipleofreasonthattwocontradictorystatements cannotbothbetrue.Iftheoneis true,theothermustbefalse.Either therearemanygods,orthereisbut oneGod.EitherJesusChrististhe SonofGod,orHeisnot.Mahommed iseitheraprophetoranimposter. Divorceiseitherlawful,oritisnot. EitherJesusChristispresentinthe BlessedSacrament,orHeisnot.To declarethatProtestantism,Mohammedanism,polytheismandCatholicism areequallytrueis,therofore,todeny objectivetruthaltogether.Onthis theory,amanoughttochangehisreligionashechangeshisclothes,accordingtohisenvironment,Ileoughtto catholicinItaly,aProtestantin Sweden,aMohammedaninTurkey,a iccvinJudea.aBrahmaninIndia,and aparseeinPersia,andsoon.

Y(wireadilysee,therefore,thatthey whosaythatGoddoesnotcarewhat webelieve,thatHeisindifferent whetherwebelievetruthorfalsehood, considergoodevilorevilgood,accept Hisrevelationorrejectitatwill,are guiltyofnothingshortofblasphemy -Suchpeopleusuallyendbydenying Godaltogether.Forhewhosays"it doesnotmakeanydifferencewhata manbelieves"istemptedtoadoptits logicalconclusion,andsay,"itdoesnot makeanydifferencewhatamandoes' Hismoralityisbuiltontheshifting sandsofpersonalopinion,humanrespect,andnothingmore.

No,Goddidnotleaveustodepend uponourownfeebleresourcesofreason,ortobetossedaboutbyevery whimofdoctrineinworkingoutour eternalsalvation.HegaveusarevelationofHisdivinetruths,whichHe commandedHisApostlesandtheirsuccessorsto"goforthandtopreach": "Going,teachyeallnations:teaching themtoobserveallthingswhatsoever Ihavecommandedyou,"(Matt. XVIII.,19-20.1"Therearesome,"says St.Paul,"thattroubleyouandwould pervertthegospelofChrist.But thoughweoranangelfromheaven preachagospeltoyoubesidesthat whichwehavepreachedtoyou,let himbeanathema."(Gal.I.,7,S.)Still more,inSt.Mark(XVI.,16)weread that,afterhavinggiventhecommand totheApostlestogoforthandpreach, Christadded:"Hethatbelievethnot shallhecondemned."For."without faith,"saysSt.Paul(Heb,XI.,6),"it isimpossibletopleaseGod."Fromall thisthenecessityoffaithbecomesclear andconvincing.

QualitiesofFaith.

Furthermore,inorderthatourfaith hegenuine,pleasingtoGod,andbeneficialtoourselves,itmustpossesscertainqualities'whichwemustnotoverlook.

I.First,ourfaithmustbeuniversal; thatis,wemustbelieveallthetruths revealedbyGod,Therecanbenoex-* ceptions.ForChristsaidtotheApostles:"Goforthandpreach teacching themtoobserveallthingswhatsoever Ihavecommandedyou."(Matt. XXVIII.,19-20.1 Mostpeoplebelieve inoneGod,butdonotbelieveinthe ThreeDivinePersons.Somebelieve inJesusChrist,butrefusetobelieve thatHewasatonceGodandMan Othersconsiderthesoultoheimmortal, butdenythatweshallriseagainwith ourbodies.Mostpeoplebelievethat somedaysseshallberewardedorpunishedforouractionsinthislife,but manycannot,orwillnot,acceptthe doctrineofeternaldamnation.Thisis wrong.WemustbelieveallthatGod hasrevealedandtheChurchteaches; thatisourfaithmustbeuniversal.

2.Secondly,ourfaithmustbefirm. Ourfaithisfirmwhenwepermitno doubttoenterintoourminds.Ibe-

lievethatwhichIcannotsee,orwhich Icannotfullycomprehendandgrasp withmymind.ButGodhasrevealed it,andthatissufficientforme.We findmanybeautifulexamplesoffirm faithintheScripturesandthelivesof theSaints.Noebelievedandtheflood didnottouchtheArk.Ontheother hand,Mosesdoubtedandwaspunished.Abrahamdidnotwaverinhis faith,butwasreadytosacrificehis onlyson.Thewomanwithanissueof bloodfirmlybelievedthatJesuscould cureher.Therewasnottheslightest doubtinhermind.Therefore,Jesus saidtoher:"Thyfaithbathmadethee whole.Goinpeace."Thecenturion ofCapharnaumhadfirmfaithandbelievedthatChristcouldcurehisservant,evenwithoutseeinghimorlaying Hishandsuponhim,Therefore,Jesus saidtohim:"Verily,Ihavenotfound sogreat)firm)faithinIsrael."

3.Thirdly,ourfaithmustbealiving faith;thatis,seemustpractiseitin ourdailylives.ChristHimselftells us:"Noteveryonethatsaith,'Lord, Lord,'shallenterintothekingdomof heaven.Buthethatdoththewillof MyFatherwhoisinheaven,heshall enterintothekingdomofheaven."A livingfaithisonenotonlyofwords, butofdeedsaswell.For"asthebody withoutthespiritisdead,soalsofaith withoutworksisdead,"saysSt.James. "AndifIshouldhavefaith,"saysSt. Paul(I.For.,XIII.,2),"sothatI couldmovemountains,andhavenot charity,Iamnothing."

4, Lastly,ourfaithmustbesteadfast;thatis,onceIknowwhatGod hasrevealed,nothingonearthcan changeme.LikeSt.Paul,weshould beabletosay:"NothingwilleverseparatemefromtheloveofGod,neither wantnorsuffering,neitherlifenor death."Theholymartyrsarebeautifulexamplesofasteadfastfaith.St. Lawrencewasroastedona'gridiron,but hewouldnotapostatise,Intheyear 1590,20,000ChristiansinJapan,young andold,werecrucifiedorburntatthe stake;buttheywereallsteadfastin faith,encouragingoneanothertopersevereintheirfaith,valuingitmore thanlifeitself.

Therefore,inthewordsofSt.Paul, "Standfastinthefaith"(I.Cot.,xvi. '3).Andwhataconsoationitshould heforustoknowthatweareinpossessionofthetruefaith!"Thereisno moresolidwealth,nogreatertreasure, thanCatholicfaith,"exclaimedSt.Augustine.He,whopossessesthetrue faithandpractisesit,enjoyscontinualpeaceofheartandmind,knowing thatheisinpossessionofthat"one Lordonefaith,andbaptism,oneGod andFatherofall.whoisaboveall,and throughall,andinusall"(Eph.,ix., 5-6).

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Thedailypresshassuddenlybecome awareoftheRedPerilinAustralia. Duringlastweek"TheWestAustralian"solemnlyassureditsreadersthat formorethanayearthe"Sydney MorningHerald"hadrepeatedlydrawn attentiontotheactivitiesofCommunistsinAustralia'skeyindustries.Now, IhavenodesiretominimisethecreditthatisduetotheSydneydailyfor itsexpositionofthistraitorousmovementinourmidst.Butifanyprizes arebeinghandedoutforbeingthe EarlyWorminthismatteritisundeniablethattheCatholicPressshould receivetheblueribbon.Tothesecularpressitmayseemastonishingthat theentrenchmentofCommunistsin keypositionsandthepresenttragic trendinindustrialaffairsshouldhave beennotedandforecastsolongasa yearago.Butifnews-houndstook thetroubletolookbackintothefiles ofthepastfiftyyearstheymightbe astonishedtofindthereoverallthat periodclearandanalyticalwarnings ofwhatMarxismwas,whatitintendedtoachieve,andthemeanstothat end.

Whoeverelsemayhavefailedin theirduty(includingtheCatholic laity)ofwatchinganddenouncingthis insidiousmenace,theleadersofthe Catholic-Churchatanyratehavea clearconscience.Sidebysidewith thedevelopmentoftheRedrevolution inMexico.France,Spain,andelsewhereinEuropewentreiteratedPapal warningsofthewrathtocome,culminatinginPiusXI's"DivineRedemptoris."Indeed,soinsistentwerethe articlesandexpdsitionsthatfkkved fromtheCatholicPressthattheybecameawearinesstothefleshofthe faithfulthemselves.ItwascommonlysaidafewyearsagothattheCatholicPresswasfloggingadeadhorse andmerelypublicisingaminority movementbeyonditsdeserts.

Well,themetaphorofthedeadhorse provedmoreapt,perhaps,thanits perpetratorsimagined.Foradead horsemayyethaveaninnerlifeofits own,evenifitbethelifethatsprings fromthecorruptionofthegrave.The deadhorseisafairlyaccuratefigure oftheprostratedTradeUnionmovement.Oncefairandnobleasafine thoroughbredhorse,itnowliesavictimofthetoughsandtouts.Itwould beseriousenoughinallconscienceit thebravesteedwerefinallydead.But withinitnowseethesalowerorder oflifewhichpreysuponthedeadand menacestheliving.TheCommunist maythinkthemetaphorofmaggotsa hardone,butitdoescorrespondtothe realitiesofindustriallifeto-day.

apercentageofunemploymentisevident,thetimemaythenberipefor therevolution. However,thepresentgraveindustrialtroubleandtheopenstatement ofCommunistaimsmusthaveroused alotofpeoplefromtheirsociallethargyCertainlywhereverunionists haveattendedmeetingsinforcethe Communistshavebeenhopelesslyoutnumbered.Iftheuseofthesecret ballotwereemployedonallsuchoccasions,therewoulddoubtlesslybean ngreatermaioritv.Asitis,where votingisbyashowofhands.many moderateseitherdonotattendmeetingsordonotvoteorvotecontrary totheirconvictionsforfearofaphy ',albashingoreconomicvictimisationorsocialostracism.TheCommunistsarequiteequaltotheseFascisttacticsastheBalmaindispute overl Ifnecessarytheymustbe answeredintheonlylanguagethey understand.

TheeffronteryofSovietForeignpolicywasdelightfullyillustratedbya cabledreportfromMoscowduringthe weekthatProfessorGruberhadalleged

inanarticleinthe"RedStar"thatthe !BritishcommandinIndo-Chinaand JavawasactivelyassistingrestorationofFrenchandDutchdomination. Hedeclaredthatprogressiveforces throughouttheworldwerewatching withdeepsympathytheheroicstruggleofthepeoplesforfreedom.It mightinterestProfessorGruberto knowthatalotofpeopleintheworld whomhewoulddub"reactionary"are alsowatchingwithdeepsympathythe heroicstruggleofthepeoplesofPo;andLatvia,Lithuania,Estoniaand PersiaforfreedomfromSovietoppres sion.Somethingofthetruthofthe RedterrorinPolandwasrevealedin theEnglishCommonsduringtheweek byVice-AdmiralTaylor(Conservative).HereferredtotheRussians' dominanceofPolandandtheimpenetrablescreenofsecrecywith whichtheSovietsurroundedallareas underhercontrol.

ItwellbehovestheConservative PartytobeanxiousnowaboutthebetrayalofPoland,sinceitwastheir partyleaderwhoarrangedthesale, ButitillbehovestheLabourParty toseekjustificationoftheSovietstrangulationbysuchnaivepleasasthat "PolandisthekeytoRussia'ssecuritysystemofbufferStates."0ternpora,0mores!WasnotthispreciselytheGermandefenceforthe anschlusswithAustria,theannexation HofCzechoslovakia.etc.,etc.?Would itnotbeagoodpretextforBritain toseizeSouthernIreland?Theaveragemanofcommonsensewouldthink thataPowerwhichalreadyownsoresixthoftheearth'ssurfacewouldhave sufficient"buffer."Ifamotorvehicle hadasmuchbufferastheSovietnow ha,alloverEuropeitmightindeed lookdisproportionate.Nodoubt whenallEuropesuccumbs,somefatuousBritishpoliticianwillmakeout somecasefortheSoviet'stakingover EnglandasabufferagainsttheinvasionofEurope.TheLabourpoliticianinquestionwentontosaythat

theeventsofthelast25yearshadgiventheRussiansamplegroundfor theirsuspicions.Butletnoonehave anysuspicionsofRussia.Shewas onlyarranginghersecuritysystembecauseofthediabolicalaggressiveintentionsofherpowerfulneighbours, suchasPoland,theBaltic,andthe BalkanStates.Byfartheeasiestway tolaythesesuspicionsatrestandto ensurethepeaceofEuropeistogobble themup.Surelynoreasonableperson couldobjecttothat.Forthen,assuredlyRussiawouldfeeltemporarilysecuredagainsttheevilintentionsofa plottingworld.Suchaltruismasisin theranksofBritishLabourisnotto befoundinthelivesoftheSaints!

TheUnder-SecretaryoftheForeign Officewentonebetter.HeAidthat BritainhadacceptedM.Molotov'sassuranceaboutthenumberoftroopsin Poland.TheRussiansweretherefor goodreasons.Theyweremaintainingorderandprotectingthelinesof communicationoftheSovietarmiesin Germany,Thesewereindeedfunny remarks.ItseemsthatBritainisacceptingagreatmanythingsfromM. Molotov-mostlyhumiliationsandduplicity.SoviettroopsareinPoland forverygoodreasons-totrytobludgeonaproud,freepeopleintosubmissiontoslavery.PresumablytheSoviettroopsareinPersiawithgoodreason,too.Theyarekeepingopenthe linesoflootedoilsuppliesand,of course,maintainingorderagainstthe indignantPersians,whostillretain sillynotionsaboutsovereignty.One feelsBritainshouldappointProfessor LaskiasplenipotentiarytoPersia,so thattheSovietcouldhaveafairgo withoutallthisfuss.

TheUnder-Secretarydid,however, admitthatconcentrationcampsexistedandcontainedprisoners,held (ContinuedonPage12.)

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

TheCommunistplanforthesetting upofadictatorshipfalls,accordingto the"Herald"exposition,intofour stages:(1)Infiltrationofthesocial citadel:(2)ageneralstrikewithsubsequentbreakdownintheeconomic lifeofthecountry:(3)civilwar,seizureofpublicinstitutions,etc.:(4)deHarationofaCommunistdictatorship. Ithinkwemayagreewithjusticethat thesecondstageoftherevolutionary techniqueiscompletedthroughthe Communistcontrolofthemining, heavyindustries,transportandmercantilemarineindustries,WhileallowingalwaysforthefactthatCommunistintentionsareseldomovert,I thinkwemayalsoaccepttheRedfiat thatageneralstrikeisnotatthemomentopportune.Probablytheyfear thattheGovernmentmaybegoaded intoemployingarmedforcesagainst them,orthattheirgriponthekey unionsisnotyetsufficientlystrong orcomprehensive.Whendemolisation iscomplete.armsarestoredawayand

Established1874.

PERTH,WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER12,1945.

YouthAspirations

IthasbeensaidthatCatholicActionisaboveall"themission withinthtfold,"bywhichpresumablyismeantthatthefirsttask ofCatholicActionintheorderofcharitywillbetherestoration amongCatholicsofthefullCatholiclife.Butbeforethiscanbe intelligentlyundertakenacomprehensivereviewwillhavetobe madeofourdomesticproblemsinordertogaugeboththeirproportionsandtheorderofurgencyindealingwiththem.Atthe momentourknowledgeofthesematterslacksprecision.buteven withoutthetestofstatisticsitcouldsafelybesaidthatthechief problemisoneofleakage.Nowwhatisthechiefsourceofdefection?Thereis,webelieve,verylittledirectwilfulapostasy, becauseevenamongcarelessCatholicsandbadCatholicsnonecan befoundtoassertthattheyhavelivedthefullCatholiclifeand founditunsatisfying.ThedriftfromtheFaithoccursthrough mixedmarriages,throughthepseudoscientificseductionofthe half-educatedinUniversities,throughmorallapses,throughthe lackofsociallife,throughisolationinthecountry,andahundred otherreasons.Butthechiefsourceofthetroubleappearstohe theproblemofkeepingcontactwiththeboysandgirlswhoare thrownontotheworldattheschool-leavingage.

Itiseasytounderstandthefateofyoungsterswholeavea Catholicschoolattheageoffourteenandventureintoaworld whichisalmostcompletelypagan,andwhichisconcernedeither positivelytodenythebeliefsandpracticesoftheFaith,ortotreat religiongenerallywiththeindifferencethatisworsethanpersecution.Thechildinsuchanenvironmentisveryreadilyinfected withthespiritofeviloratleastwiththesecularoutlook,forits iharacteristheninitsmostplasticstate.Theonlypointofresistanceagainsttheseinfluencesisthehome,andfamilylifegenerallyhasbeengreatlyweakenedinthesepost-waryearssothat evenCatholichomesarenotwhattheywereagenerationago.At thesametimetheattractionsoftheoutsideworldhaveincreased immensely,and,unfortunttely,thetendenciesofleisureareno moreChristianto-daythantheworkingenvironment.TheCatholicchildinthebushissimilarlysituated,forthecityisapedin everycountrytown,andthoseintheoutbackarefacedwitheven moreterribleproblemofisolationfromthethingsoftheFaith. Undoubtedlythespiritualcasualtiesamongchildrenbetween school-leavingageandearlyadolescencemustbeverygreat. Hencewehailwithpleasureanattempttostemthisleakagefrom theChurchbytheorganisationinseveralmetropolitanparishes oftheArchdioceseoftheYoungChristianWorkers,whichwill embraceinseparateorganisationsboysandgirlsfrom14and15 to18an19.

Thetechniqueofcapturingandholdingtheinterestofboys andgirlsleavingschoolisbesetwithconsiderabledifficulties,and willobviouslybeverydifferentfromthatemployedintheadult groups.Theemphasiswillbeontheimaginationratherthanthe intellect,andthemeanswillprobablyneedtobeflambouyant.The Y.C.W.hasdrawnforitsinspirationonthesuccessfulmethods employedabroad.Ithas,ofcourse,modifiedthemtosuitlocal conditions.Itsaim,briefly,istoformthewholeadolescent.The spirituallifeiscultivatedbytheregularinstructionsofthechaplainatweeklymeetings.Intellectually,theyouthsareencouragedtoattendnightschooltoimprovetheirefficiencyintheir work.Theyreceivetalksfrommeninvariousvocationsonsubjectsofallkindswhichareconsideredusefulornecessary.Physicallytheyarewellcaredfor,whiletheimaginationandcreative urgeofyoungmindsaresatisfiedbytheprovisionofhobbies. Theapostolicnatureofthemovementfindsanoutletinthedistributionincheckinguponallyoungstersoftheirownagewithin theparish.Sociallifealsoisadequatelyprovidedfor,sothatthe movement,althoughinitsinfancy,showseverypromiseofsuccess andhasbeenabletoholdtheinterestandenthusiasmofitsfoundationmembers.ItsextensiontoallparishesoftheArchdiocese willgraduallyhebroughtaboutwiththeassistanceofthealready constitutedgroupsofCatholicAction,sothatintimeitishoped tohaveeveryCatholicyoungsterenrolledinhisparishunit,and wherethecomplementisnotfilled'atleasttheextentofthe defectionwillhedefinitelyknown.MayGodblessthisfine workandgiveitstrengthandincrease.

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PRIESTS'GONTERENCE.

ThequarterlyConferenceofthe Priestsofthemetropolitanareawillbe heldintheChapterHall,Victoria Square,onFriday,December21,at 10am.

00107.111KATION07ADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladmin. stertheSacramentofConfirmationto adultsinSt.Mary'sCathedralonFrijay,December21,at7p.m.IntendingcandidatesshouldnotifytheAdministratornotlaterthanThursday, December20.

ARCHBISHOP'6ENGAGEMENTS.

December16:

9.30a.m.:CelebrateMassatArmsdale.

4p.m.:DedicateSt,Augustine's ChurchHall,Rivervale.

December17-

8a.m.:ProfessionCeremony,ConventofMercy,Leederville.

December13-

7p,m.ConfirmationofchildrenatendingReligiousHolidaySchool, Toodyay.

December21-10a.m.:PresideatQuarterlyConferenceofthePriestsoftheMetropolitanArea,attheChapterHall, VictoriaSquare.

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

December23-

11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.OrdinationtothePriesthoodofcandidatefromBenedictineAbbey,New Norcia.

December25(YeastoftheNativity)St.Mary'sCathedral: Midnight:Pontificate.

11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh Mass.

FOUNDLINGHOME thanksandprizelist

TheReyerendMotherandSistersof St.Joseph'sOrphanageandSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHomedesiretothank allkindfriendsoftheHomesfortheir continuedsupportoftheirAnnualGift Day.Yearafteryearthesamefaithfulfriendsaretobeseenonthegrounds onGiftDay,bringingtoasuccessful conclusiontheyear'seffortofSisters andchildren.

Particularlydotheyswishtothank thestallholdersandofficials-theold friendswhohavebeencomingforyears andthenewcomingintoaugmentthe number.Tooneandalltheyexpress theirdeepestgratitudefortheaidthus giventotheworkofcaringfortheorphanandtheneedychild. Theirprayerswillminglewiththeirs inaskingAlmightyGodtoshowerHis choicestblessinguponyou.

ListofPriseWinners.

Perm.-R.Taylor,162Brisbane-street, Perth

BoxofChocolates(pink):Mrs.P. Smith.Cambridge-street,Wembley.

WoollenDog:Mrs.Swan,Hamersleystreet,Cottesloe.

MirrorTray:Mrs.White,Mt.Hawthorn.

Doll:-129Wellington-street, Perth.

DinnerSet:Mrs.Perrott,North Perth.

XmasCheer:Mrs.Hartley,2107th. Avenue,Inglewood.

XmasStocking:BabyAlice,c/oSisterCannel,Orphanage.

XmasCake:Mrs.Mitchell,Jerseystreet,Wembley.

Ham:KathleenDwyer,'Nedlands.

OliveOil:let.,F.McCann,Inglewood;2nd., C.Jenkins,Canning Highway,V.Park.

BedJacket:Mrs.Carr,Waddelletreet,Palmyra.

SailorDoll:M.Jones,Salvado-road, Wembley, SilkStockings:G.Blechynden,Roberts-road,Bayswater.

TeddyBear:CoralGulley,39Kimberley-street,W.Leedrville: Pyjamas:TommyBuxton,Airlie, street,Cottesloe. rtfAnon:E.Henderson,Field-street, Mt.Lawley.

Doll:MissEllery,Ord-street,Fremantle, ttilitySet:Cooper,Kelvin-street, Maylands.

VictoriaSquareChapelConsecrated

OnTuesday,November27last,the ChapeloftheSistersofMercy,Victoria Square,wasconsecratedinhonourof theImmaculateConception.HisGrace theArchbishopofficiatedatthevery colourfulceremony,andachoirof priestschantedtheresponsesand psalms.Thedeaconandsub-deacon oftheConsecrationweretheRev. FathersMcGillicuddyandAhern,respectively,whileFatherRaffertyacted asmasterofceremonies.

ThePenitentialPsalmsintheChapel oftheRelicsopenedtheceremony. Thenfollowedtheprocessionandritual blessingoftheHolyWaterforthe sprinklingofthefoundationsandwalls oftheChapel.Theconsecrationceremonyisdividedintosixparts-the blessingofthefoundationsandexter nalwalls,theblessingoftheinterim wallsandpavement,theprocessionof therelicsandentryofthepeople,the consecrationofthealtarandinsertion oftherelics,andtheconsecrationof thetwelvecrossesonthe.interiorwalls

AttheconclusionoftheConsecration ceremony,thealtarwasprepared,and SolemnHighMasswascelebrated,at whichHisGracetheArchbishoppre- sided.ThemusicoftheMasswan beautifullyrenderedbythechildrenof VictoriaSquareSchools.

Thechurchhasalwayssoughttoinspireloveandreverenceforherternpies,andtheAltarofSacrifice,andthis motiveisresponsiblefortheelaborate ceremonialofconsecration,whileeach yeartheFeastoftheConsecrationis celebratedwithduesolemnityforthe periodofanoctave.

FiveChapelsintheArchdioceseof PerthnowenjoytheprivilegeofConsecration,namely,theChapelofthe HomeoftheGoodShepherd,Leederville;theChapeloftheSistersofSt. JosephoftheSacredHeart,South Perth;TheChapeloftheLittleSisters ofthePoor,Glendalough;theChapel atClontarf,andnowtheChapelofthe MercySistersatVictoriaSquare.

CatholicWelfareOrganisation

TheRehabilitationandEmployment Bureau,situatedatNo.3Room,2nd. Floor,CityMutualBuildings,62St. George'sTerrace,Perth,hasanumber ofservicemenseekingemploymentin allclassesofwork.Employers,especiallyCatholicemployers,areearnestlyrequestedtocommunicatetheir requirementstotheaboveaddress.For ex-service(womenvacanciesexistas pantrymaids,waitresses,andotheremploymentundergoodconditions.

MN/legionof111arg

ArallyofactiveandauxiliarymembersoftheLegionofMaryinhonour oftheFeastoftheImmaculateConception,willbeheldinSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth,onSundayafternoon, December16,at3p.m.Theoccasional sermonwillbepreachedbyRev. FatherTimbs,CSSR.

Afternoonteawillbeservedinthe CathedralHallimmediatelyafterthe devotionsintheCathedral.

Allbranchesareremindedthatthe -,uarterlymeetingofthePerthDiocesanUnionwilltakeplaceinthe ChristianBrothers'College,St. George'sTerrace,Perth,at8p.m.on Mondaynext,December17. Asthe bolsinessscheduledfordiscussionis mostimportant,itisdesiredthatall branchspiritualdirectors,officersand delegatesmakeanefforttobepresent.

DuringMarchnextitisproposed thatweholdafull-dayconvention,in whichwillbeincorporatedtheannual generalmeetingandelectionofofficers oftheexecutivecouncilofthePerth DiocesanUnion.Itissuggestedthat theconventioncommencewithHoly Mass.intheCathedral,followedbya iincheonfuralldelegatesattending theconvention.Afterluncheonthere wouldtakeplacetheannualmeeting andelection,followedbyasocialreunionandclosedbyBenediction.The ti-elyarrangedisthethird SundayinMarchnext,anditishoped thattheconventionwillbecomean annualevent.Muchwillbeneeded inthewayoforganisation,anditis proposedthatthegroundworkbediscussedatMonday'sgeneralmetting.

D,1-inethepastquarterdeathclaimedasplendidCatholiclady,inthepersonofMrs.EllenHoey,ofEastVictoriaPark,whopassedtoherreward onOctober7,andwhohadnotabt, linkswiththeHolyNameSociety. Mrs.Hoeywaspre-deceasedbyherhusband,Mr.JohnHoey,fiveyearsago, Mr.Hoeyhavingbeenanexcellent memberofthesocietyalmostfromthe timeofitsinceptionintheWest.The deceasedladywassurvivedbyfour sonsandthreedaughters,allofthe sonsbeingH.N.S.members,andone ofthesons-in-lawbeingsecretaryof ,,,eEastVictoriaParkbranch.To herbereavedfamilytheHolyName Societyofferssinceresympathy,and atthesametimerequeststheprayers ofallmembersforthereposeofher soul.R.I.P.

TheexecutivecouncilofthePerth DiocesanUniondesirestotakethis opportunityofextendingseasonal greetingstotheArchbishopandclergy, spiritualdirectors,officers,andmem bersofallHolyNamebranches,and .o;illreader=of-TheRecord" We praythatyoumayallbeblessedwith aholyandahappyChristmasandthat theNewYearmaybringtoeachand everyoneofyouhealth,prosperity andGod'sblessinguponallofyour ventures.

RacingSelections

By"THEHAWK."

BeforeAcceptances

NurseryHandicap:Filipino,1;Beau Vasse,2;PrinceAgrion,3.

ForrestHandicap:GaySprite,1: DarkBrocade,2:Olyatic,3. StricklandStakes:GayTreat. Cherbourg,2;AirFlare,3.

FlyingHandicap:Starry,1;Starry Sky,2;Stayer,3.

YorkHandicap:GayParade,1;Sot, eery,2;Smithie,3. J.L.StewartWelter(2):Heyington, 1;Braal,2;Ayrboy,3. J.L.StewartWelter(1):Bobby Breen,1;Vasseite,2;Common,3. TROTTING.

Breeders'Handicap:BellAdvista.1. Rulette,2;Nellie'sPride,3. PortHedlandHandicap:VistaRibbons,1;AlmaDonald,2;Owyhee Sheik,3.

CarnarvonHandicap:Corsair. HuonCloud,2;Gunplay,3. WyndhamHandicap:LindaAntique,1;Noel'sLady,2:HuonPark,3 GeraldtonHandicap:BroadAgain, 1;BalgayRoyal,2;RedMavista,3. OnslowHandicap:GreyStar.1: Merriless,2;Gaiety,3. BroomeHandicap:LittleSheik, Jewel'sHeir,2;LadyAraby,3.

ST.MART'SCATHEDRAL OBSERVANCEOFTITULAR FEAST.

Sunday,December9,wassolemnly observedastheTitularFeastofthe Cathedral.SolemnHighMass,'at whichHisGracetheArchbishoppresided,wascelebratedat11am Rev. E.Rogerswascelebrant,assistedby Revs.J.McGillicuddyandP.Donnelly,asdeaconandsub-deacon,respectively.HisGracewasassistedatthe ThronebyVeryRev.E.Kennedy codRev.J.O'Farrell.TheceremonieswereunderthedirectionofRev.J. J.Rafferty.Ateveningdevotions, whichwerebroadcastbyNationalStation6WN,Rev.FatherHarper,S.J., preachedtheoccasionalsermon.His GracetheArchbishopgavePontifical Benediction,assistedbyR.v.P.DonnellyasdeaconandRev.ERogers assub-deacon,Atbothfunctions*he musicwasrenderedbySt.Mary's CathedralChoir.underthedirectionof Rev.A.Lynch.

ARRANGEMENTSFORCHRISTMAS.

ChristmasDay:

-Confessions,inpreparatiloforChristDaywillbeheardiatheCathedralonMonday,Decembc-24,from11 a.m.to1p.m.;from3.30nm.to6 p.m.,andfrom730p.m.to1150p.m.

Masses:

Midnight(Pontifical):7a.m.,3a.m., 9a.m.,10a.m..and11a.m.(Solemn HighMass).

ThePapalBlessingwillbegivenat theconclusionofMidnightMass.

HOLY("10.mivil7NIONATMIDNIGHTMASS.

RecommendationregardingEucharisticFast:

TheHierarchyofAustraliarecommendthatthosewhointendtoreceive HolyCommunionatMidnightMass abstainfromsolidfoodandalcoholic drinkforfourhours,andfromnonalcoholicdrinkforonehourbefore receivingHolyCommunion.

DEATHS.

CULLINANE.-40nDecember5,1913, Philomena,ofMeckering,belovedwifeofthelatePatrickCullinane,devotedmotherofWilliam, Vincent,Mary(Meckering),Annie (Mrs.Delane,Bunjil),Kathleen (Mrs.McCarthy,Narrogin).Eileen (Mrs.Faulkner,Subiaco),Dorothy (Mrs.Carter,Bayswater),Clement (Meckering),Cyril(deceased),Gertrude(Mrs.Malley,Pithara);aged 76years.

Eternalrestgrantunherher,0Lord.

DEATH.

I'ETCHF.Y,W.M.-Diedat7Orientstreet,SouthFremantle,suddenly,on ',,vernbr,23.1945,lovinguncleof Nellie(Mrs.E.Beard,of7Douroroad,SouthFremantle),grand-uncle s' Doreenandgreat-great-uncleof littleElyvin,of7Orient-street. R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM.

YRDLF,Y-Ofyourcharity,pray forthesoulofMary,whodiedat BunburyonDecember17,1944,dearlyloveddaughterofMrs.T.Hastie, dearsisterofTres.andBob. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

YARDLEY.-Inlovingmemoryof MaryElizabeth,ofBunbury,who diedDecember17,1944,dearlybelovedsisterofAgnesandBernard Nrmart-10lovineauntofJose. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

HOARE-Inlovingmemoryofour dearparents,JohnandNorah Hoare,whodiedAugust4,1927,and December18,1941;alsoourdearbrotherMichael,whodiedJuly30,1935. Eternalrestgrantuntothem,0 Lord.

BRENNAN.--Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofMaryBrennan,belovedwifeofWilliamBrennan.fondmotherofThomasand Daniel.

ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforherextol, SacredHeartofJesus,havemercyon hersoul. Wehavelovedherinlife,letusnot forgetherindeath.

DWYER.--Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesdulofDanielFrancisDwyer,whodiedonDecmeber 1938.

RequiescatinPace.

ThefollowingbookshavebeenplacedintheLibraryrecentlyandare availableforLibraryreaders:SENIOREMOTION.

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JUNIORSECTION, THECALLOFHONOUR;DICK, THEGOLDENFIDDLES:THAT WILDAUSTRALIAN SCHOOL GIRL;THEDRAGONOFTHE THEMYSTERYOFTHE THIRDFORMROOM;THEHOUSE PREFECT:ACREDITTOHER HOUSE;GUNBOATANDGUN PUNNER:DREAMDAYS(Kenneth Graham);HETTYTHEDISCOVERER;THROUGHTHE ENCHANTEDWOOD;WITHSTANLEYONTHECONGO;OURDICK, etc.,etc.

Weareinreceiptofsomeexcellent pamphletsdealingwiththeRED STRUGGLE.Heretheyareandyou cangetthematLibraryorwewill posttoyou.Price3d.each: ECONOMICPROGRESSINSOVIETRUSSIA.ByGregoryKing.

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TI[MUGIlVIOLENCETOFASCISM.ByEdwinReynolds. Afewbookscametohandthisweek whichshouldbeofinterest:

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THEOPENAIR(ananthologyof 'EnglishCountryLife).ByAdrian Bell.10/-, THESHOEMAKER'SSON(lifeof HansChristian'Andersen).ByConstanceBuelBurnett.16/9.

MYUNKNOWNCHUM.By"Aguecheek."17/3.

ALL'MYYESTERDAYS(amosaic ofMusicandManufacturing).By ErnestWunderlich.5/--.

WEWERETHERATS.ByLawson Glassop 9.6

THEAUSTRALIANLANGUAGE )anexaminationoftheEnglishlanguageandspeechasusedinAustraliafromconvictdaystothepresent).BySidneyJ.Baker.21/-.

LABOURLEADER(thestoryofW. A.HolmanandtheLabourMovement).BytheRightHon.H.V. Evatt,K.C.,M.P.Price8/6. ACTIONTHISDAY(lettersfromthe FightingFronts). ByFrancisJ. Spellman,ArchbishopofN.Y.Price, 16/9.

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YCW

ACTIVITIES

GENERAL.

FournewLeaders'GroupshaveenteredtheranksoftheY.C.W.The Leedervilleparishgrouphasbeenat workforseveralweeks,whilegroups havebeenstartedrecentlyatNedlands, IlunburyandCollie.Wewelcomethese groupstotheMovementandfeelconfidentthattheirworkwillbevery successful

WEEKENDHOLIDAYSCHOOL.

Aweek-endholidayschoolforY.C.W. LeaderswillbeheldfromSaturdayto Monday,January26-28th.OurLeaders willcombineinthisschoolwiththe YouthoftheRuralMovement.The sitewillbeAquinasCollege,made availablethroughthecourtesyofthe hristianBrothers

Asthename,HolidaySchool,indi cates,theweek-endwillincludesportingandsocialactivities,aswellasconferencesanddiscussiongroupwork.

his,clloolwillprovideagrandopportunityforourLeaderstomake themselvesstillmorefamiliarwiththe aim,,methodsandachievementsof theY.C.W.Movement.

Allbranchesarenowatworkto makeattendanceattheSchoolasfull aspossible.Furtherinformationwill begiveneachweekinthiscolumn.

HIGHGATE.

ThecricketteamwasagainvictoriousonDecember2againstVictoria Park.Highgatedeclared7wickets for142runs.VictoriaParkweredismissedfor25runsinthefirstinnings, butinthesecondinningstheyproyed veryhardtodislodge.

T.O'Dwyeragainshoneoutabove theothers.Hetook11wicketsfor21 runs,besidesscoring60notout.D. Foleyalsodistinguishedhimselfinthe bowling,taking4wicketsfor38runs. K.Marshbattedsoundlytoscore41 notout.OthersundernoticewereJ. Davidson,K.Webster,D.Foley,and J.Balmer.

OurnextmatchisagainstClaremont, atClaremont.

December19isscheduledforanother rivertrip.TicketsarealreadyavailablefromD.Sinclair.

December29issetasideforabig afternoonontheriver.Thelaunch hasalreadybeenhiredandticketswill beavailablesoon.WeleaveBarrackstreetat2p.m.,returningat10p.m.

Donotforgettocomealongtothe CathedralHallonDecember24,ChristmasEve.ThisisabigChristmasCarnivalDancebeingrunbytheN.C.G.M. inconjunctionwiththeY.C.W.Admisionis2/6andyouareassuredof lotsoffun

January14isalsoacombinedshow betweenthegirlsandboys.Thiswill 0rivertripandwehopetomakeit agreatsuccess.

Ourbranchdancesareprogressing verysatisfactorily.Ournextbig danceisonDecember21,andthisZyill taketheformofaChristmasCarnival, Besurenottomissthefun,andbring yourfriendsalong.

Cricketersandsoft-ballersareremindedofpracticeatForrestParkeach Sundaymorning.

CLAREMONT.

TheClaremontY.C.W.dancesthat havebeensopopularwillconcludeon Saturday,December22,1945,witha GalaCarnival.Thisisgoingtobea functionwellworthattending-the grandfinaletothe1945dancingseason.

ThemusicwillbeprovidedbyBetty Dayandherorchestra,withpopular JoanBridger,vocalist.Addedattractionswillbenovelties,luckyspots, MonteCarlo.Patronsareassuredofa fastfloor,excellentmusicandsinging, andgoodsupper.Makeupapartyof yourfriendsandcomealongtothis, thelastofaseriesofpopulardances.

ThisGalaCarnivalwillbeheldinSt. Thomas'Hall,Reserve-street,Clare-

mont.Dancingfrom8p.m.till12 p.m.Admission2s,

Theentertainmentscommittee,onbehalfoftheClaremontbranchofthe Y.C.W.,desirestothankthosewho havepatronisedthedancesinthe pastandinvitethemtocomealong hotthesepopularfunctionscommencenextyear.Itisestimatedthat the1946danceswillbeginearlyin Marchafterthehotsummermonths.So watchthiscolumnforfurtherannouncements.

FREMANTLE.

FremantleNo.1cricketteamwas ver-unluckyinlosingthematch againstSubiaco.Withbynomeans afullteam,Subiacowereabletotop ourscorebynottoogreata-margin. ThebestbatsmanofthedaywasMid: Greaney,andthebestbowlingwasas usualbyGerryFoley.

FremantleNo.2teamwontheir matchonaforfeitfromularemont.

CricketpracticecontinuesonTuesdayandThursdaynightsonFremantle Park.Asthereisonlyonemore matchtobeplayedbeforethefinals, theboysareurgedtohopinanddo theirbesttogettheshieldforFremantleforthisseason.

Judgingbythesuccessachievedby ourathleticteamattheinter-regional sportsmeetingafewweeksago,Fremantleshouldbeabletohavequitea fewrepresentativesintheY.C.W.team intheathleticsonLeedervilleOvaleach Saturdayafternoon.IntheopendivisiontherearetheA,BandCgrades, andintheunder14,under16.and under18foryoungerboys, TherewillbeacombinedY.C.W.C.G.M.dancecarnivalonChristmas EveattheCathedralHall,Perth,and FremantleY.C.W.areassuredofan enjoyableevening.Admisionwillbe 2/6.

Y.C.W.ATHLETICS.

Despitethewearyingheatandthe strongbreezeblowingagainstthe athletes,theY.C.W.athleticteamshowedamarkedimprovementlastSaturdayonitspreviousperformance.We *eresuccessfulinwinningtwooutof thethreegradecompetitions-theA andrgrades-andalsoranaclosesecondintheGgrade.Itwasveryen,,,uracingtoseesomanynewmembers competing,andwehopetobuildup soonafirst-classteamtowinevery grade.Thereisagreatdealoflatent talentamongtheYoungChristian Workers,andthewaytoimprovement isbyregulartraining.Socomealong, thoseofyouwhoareable,totraining onTuesdayandThursdayafternoonsat 5.30,downontheEsplanade,behind thetearoomsatthebottomofBarrack-street.Results:

titiflli";11-(1,-AGrade,firstdivision,W. Cochrane,1:seconddivision.L.Hickey,1.BGrade,firstdivision,Lynch 3:seconddivision,J.Woulfe,2. 220Yards-AGrade,firstdivision,R. Green,2:seconddivision,Foley,3.B Grade,firstdivision,W.Hodge,tiefor 1st.;seconddivision,R.Jeffrey.1,

440YardsHurdles-AGrade,first division,L.Hickey,2;seconddivision, Foley,1.BGrade,firstdivision,Chidlow,2.

440YardsHurdles-BGrade,second divHon,P.Berms,1, HighJump-AGrade,firstdivision, O'Brien,2;seconddivision,O'Mahonev, 2 HammerThrow-BGrade,firstdiviinn, 2;seconddivision,P. Bemis,2. TwoMiles-AGrade-firstdivision, W.Cochrane,1;seconddivision,L.Hickey,1. BGrade,firstdivision,J. Woulfe,2,

DiscusThrow-AGrade,firstdivision,R.Ryan,3.BGrade-firstdivision,Duffy,3:seconddivision,P. Berms.3.

Hop.StepandJump-AGrade,first division,Foley,2;seconddivision, O'Brien,3. BGrade,firstdivision,R. Jeffrey,1.

Relay,330Yards-AGrade,Y.C.W., 2. BGrade:Y.C.W.,1. WeregretthattheCGraderesults arenotavailable

FremantleBranch

IMPERIAL

CHAMBERS, MARKETSTREET,FREMANTLE.

Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

HeadquartersandClubRooms:

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.

George'sTerrace(nearSherwood Court),Rooms7-10,FirstFloor.

TELEPHONE:B4836.

CALENDAROFfiArrivilES.

MONDAY:

Shorthand:5.15p.m.

TUESDAY:

PhysicalCulture:6.45p.m.-7.45

p.m.

Rooms2,4,7. 'PhoneNo.L1958.

CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

MONDAY:

Orchestra:7.30p.m.

Dressmaking:7.15p.m.

Homecraft:8p.m.

TUESDAY:

BalletandTapDancing:8p.m.

PhysicalCulture:8p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

DanceinconjunctionwithY.C.W.: 8p.m.

THURSDAY:

Choir:8p.m.

Dramatics:8p.m.

FRIDAY:

Liturgy:8p.m.

Literary:9p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Shorthand:5.15p.m.

ChoirandOrchestra:8p.m.

Orchestra:9p.m.

THURSDAY:

Mass:8a.m.

Exposition:Allday.

Benediction:5.15p.m.

Dancinglasses:3p.m.(fortnightly).

Lectures:8p.m.

SATURDAY:

KalamundaBusyBee:1.30p.m.'bus. Softball.

CARNIVALDANCE.

Dancingfrom8p.m.to11.30p.m., withafour-pieceorchestra,luckyspot dances,andanexcellentsupper.These arethearrangementsfortheN.CG.M.-. Y.C.W.CarnivalDance,tobeheldin CathedralHallonChristmasEve,It's ourfirstbigcombineddance,andwe knowitisgoingtobeagreatsuccess. Sodon'tforgettobethereonMonday, the24th.Admissionis2/6.

RIVERTRIP.

Justlettingyouknowingoodtime thatthereisanN.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.river triponJanuary14.Twoboatshave beenhiredtodothetriptoPointWalterwithanhouronshoreandthen backagain.Only176ticketsare available,sogetyoursearlyandsave disappointmentatthelastminute.

MARIANLODGE.

Thankstoafewgoodfriendsofthe Movement,whocameuplastSaturday, alltheburningoffisdoneatMarian Lodge.Butyouknowwhatthe groundslooklikeafteraburningoff; manywillingworkersarerequiredto gettheml'6okingreallycleanandtidy. Wewanttohaveoneofthevacant blocksatthebackconvertedintoa campingarea,too,sohowaboutcom ingupnextSaturdayandbringalong yourbrothersandanyotherfriends withyou.Thereisplentyofworkfor everyone,andyouwillbesurprised howmuchfunyoucangetoutofit.

NOTICE.

TheN.C.G.M.Officewillbeclosed fromDecember24toJanuary1,inclusive,re-openingonWednesday,January2TherewillbenoMassorExpositionintheRoomsonThursday, December27.

LEADERS'WEEK-END.

ThereisaLeaders'Retreatweek-end atMarianLodgeonDecember22-23, andanyleaderisfreetoattend.If youintendcoming,wouldyouplease addyournametothelistonthenotice board?

CANTEENDATES.

C.G.M.:December15.

L.B.A.:December24.

OldclothesneededbytheSociety ofSt.VincentdePaulfordistribution tothepoor,Parcelsmaybeleft at'TheRecord"Office,450Hay-street, Perth.

Cooking:6.30p.m.

SATURDAY:

Softball:2.30p.m,

XMASCARNIVALDANCE.

It'snearlyChristmasandeveryoneis possessedbythatCarnivalspirit.We havebeenholdingweeklydancesevery Wednesdaynight,andhavedecidedon December19toholdaCarnivalDance. Thisisamessagetoallmembers;both thosewhohavebeencomingevery Wednesday(theycertainlywillnot needourpersuasioltomakethem come)andthosewehavenotasked fortheirsupport.Pleasecomealong. Christmasisalwaysatimeofgreatrejoicing,andweintendtomakeitthe gayestnightSt.Patrick'sHallhasever seen.Getthoseeveningfrocksout justtobeinkeepingwiththeCarnival spirit.Girlsareaskedtohelpprovidesupper.Admissionis2s,

RIVERTRIP.

Thenightwehavedreamedaboutis justaroundthecorner.Onthenight ofDecember17,the"Dauntless"will leaveTilley'sBoatShedat7.30p.m. Thejourneywillbeanenchanting cruiseuptheSwa:itoPointWalter. Musicoaboard,anddancingoncewe arrive.Seeyouonboardthe"Dauntless."

NEWYEAR'SEVEHOUSEPARTY.

HowareyougoingtogreettheNew Year,inotherwords,whatareyou doingonNewYear'sEve?AllmembersoftheN.C.G.M.andY.C.W.areinvitedtoaHousePartyat1Quarrystreet.Mrs,Rutherfordhaskindlyin-vitedustospendtheeveningather home.ComealongandseetheNew YearinwithusAs12o'clockstrikes Iknoweveryonewillhavehadawonderfulevening.

FluePipesforStoves,BathHeaters, StocksofPaints,Varnish,Calcomine. Hassell'sStores,Perth.B6307.

ODDFELLOWS'HOTEL

=,.OUTI1TERRACE,FREMANTLE. BESTBRANDSSTOCKED.

NewlyFurnishedThroughout. ALLWELCOME.

"achildshallleadthem"

REMARKABLESTORYOFANNEDECOIGNE

(ContinuedfromLastWeek.)

Lastweekwebegancnthispagethe storyofalittlegirlnamedAnne,who wasborninFrancein1911,Wesaw thatwhenshewasveryyoungshewas oftenverynaughty.Weleantalso thatafterherfather'sdeathagreat changecameoverAnne,althoughat thetimeshewaslittlemorethanfour. Nowreadon.)

IthasbeensaidthatAnneseemed tofathomtheverydepthsofhersorrowingmother'sheartandresolved nevertocausehertheslightestpain.

Wheneverher'watchfulheartsawa lookofsadnessinmama'seyes,Anne wouldinstantlyrunuptoherandkiss herwiththemostlovingtenderness andsay:"DaddyisinHeaven,mother, darling,don'tcry.Daddyishappyhvppyforeve."

PageforYouth

DearCornerites,-

TheChristmasseasonisnearly us,andnodoubtyouareallthinking c.sendinggoodwishestoyourfriends andlovedones.AUofyouwillwant tosendaspecialgreetingtoyourAunt bessyandsomeofyoumayevenfind akindwordforUncleBob.Youmay restassuredthatweatthisendare veryproudofallourniecesandnephews,andweshallreserveaspecial :.tforallofyouonChristmas Day.

TheLemonadeBottleisnotquite fullyet,andifyouwouldliketogive AuntBessyareallylovelyChristmas presentyoucouldnotdobetterthan fillthatfamousBottletothetopand overflowing.AuntBessywillbereturningfromherholidayjustbefore ChristmasandIknowthatthesparkle oflemonadewillbenothingcompared withthesparkleinhereyesifIcan presentherwithafoamingfullBottle. InthatwayyouwillnotonlybedelightingAuntItessybuthelpingthe BushiestoshareinyourChristmas happiness, Sorallyround,Cornerites,andmakeaspecialefforttomake upthequotabeforetheendofthe year.

BOB'SYOURUNCLE.

BRAINTEASERS.

(AnswersonPage12.1

1.HowManyDucks?

Howmanyducksdidyoudrive home?"askedFarmerBell."There weretwoducksinfrontofaduck,two duckbehindaduck,andaduckin themiddle.'

Whatwasthesmallestnumberof ducksFarmerBellcouldhavehad?

2.WhichistheHeavier?

"Whichistheheaviest,'askedHerbert,"anounceofgoldoranounce offeathers?""Anounceofgold,of

BUSHIES' CORNER

THANKSFORTHESELETTERS!

Lettershavebeenreceivedfromthe following:MaxWood,Brian?(Upper Swan),WinnieMorris.

-ANDTHESEDONATIONS: s.d.

SincereFriendandWell-wisher100 100

MosmanPark 100

FedUp 100

Bushie 100

"MarieBlanche" 100

Brian?(UpperSwan) 50

Parishioner(Queen'sPark) 50

AFriend . 50

WinnieMorris 26

Mrs,NiceandJohn 26

MaxWood 26

W.Flemming 26

GIFTOFSTAMPS.

Aparcelofstampshasbenreceived fromJohnNice.

course,"repliedhissisterMaud."But apoundoffeathersisheavierthana poundofgold,"saidHerbert.Washe right?

3.HowLongDidtheFrogTake?

Afrogfellintoawellthatwas30 feetdeep.Heclimbedup3feetevery dayandslippedback2feetevery night.howlongdidhetaketoreach thetop?

IGIVETOYOU-

TheleapingjoyofSpring,theglitteringdanceofSummer,therustlingof theleavesinAutumn,thestillnessand strengtheningofWinter,Igivetoyou. Igivetoyoutheceaselesswonderof thedayandnight,andtheseasonsas theypass.

WHEREDOESHEPUTIT?

OnoneoccasionwhenJojo,asshe calledherlittlebrother,wasnotvery good,Annethrewherarmsaroundhim andwithirresistibleforcesaid:"You know,Jojo,youmusthegood;mother issad."

InearlyJune.1915.thenfouranda halfyearsold,Annehadspokenofher desiretoreceiveHolyCommunionIn theautumnofthesameyearshejoined theCatechismclasstoprepareforthe greatday.

Shewastheyoungestoftheclass, butnoneunderstoodtheinstructions orcouldanswerbetterthanAnne.She seemedalwaysabletoanswer,though theonlyansweredwhenasked,never puttingherselfforward.MotherSt.

Raymond,theinstructoroftheclass, saidofAnne:"IdonotthinkIever sawherinahadhumourorupsetover anything.NotonlydidIneverhear hersayanunkindword,butshenever eventeasedtheotherchildren,andthis musthavemeantconsiderableselfcontrol,forshewasnaturallysoquick andsharp."

Whenthetimeforherfirstconfession drewnear,MotherSt.Raymondwas surmisedtofindthatAnnenotonly knewherfaultsbutcouldgiveaclear accountofthem.Norwassheafraid ofherfirstconfession:"Afraidofthe priest!WhyshouldIbe?Yousaid hewouldbeactingasourdearLord." SoAnnewasquiteathomeinthecon fesional;sheknewwhatshewantedto sayandsaidit.Shehadadeeplove ofGod.andsheknewthateventhe smallestfaultscooledthatlove.Thus herlovemadeherfaults,suchasthey were,cleartoher.

Thepriestwassurprisedanddelighted.MotherSt,Raymondwaswaiting anxiouslyoutside.Atlastthedoor opened."IwishyouandIwereas wellpreparedasthislittlegirlis,"said theexaminer.

TheeveningbeforetheFirstCommunionaslightsadnesscloudedher face.MotherSt.Raymondaskedher thecauseofit."Iamthinkingthat papawillnot.bethereto-morrow,"she answered.Butwhentoldthather fatherwouldbepresentinspiritand rejoiceevenmorethanthosepresent hereuponearthshebrightenedupand said:"Oh!ThenIamquitehappy,"

AnnereceivedherFirstHolyCommunionwiththemostperfectrecollectionandvisiblejoyinthechapelof theHelpersoftheHolySouls,Cannes, onMarch26,1917.

Wemustnowskipsomeofthestory ofAnne'slife,and totheendof hershortstayinthisworld.For Annediedveryyoung.

Shewasahealthyenoughchild, thoughshehadtwosicknessesinearly yearsand,whenshewaseight,suffered frompainfulheadachescausedby spinal(weakness.Shewasthought curedofthis..buttheheadachesreturnedatthebeginningofDecember, 1921.Thedoctor,however,made lightofthem,Annewasquiet,andthey passedaway,thoughattimesthey wereverypainful.

s.

ThebabyLinnet Isnotasbigasaminute, Yetthewormshedevours Arelongerthanhours. Hecaneatandeatandeat. Thisisbecauseoftheneat WaytheparentsLinnet Packthingsinit.

TheLetterBox

Brian(Gingin-road,UpperSwan): Ihavereceivedalittleletterfroma nephewwhosignshimselfBrian.I'm surehemusthaveforgottentotell metherestofhisname.Anyhow,he sayshehasfifty-nineducksandforty fowls-andIsay,bravo!Keepcountingthoseducksandfowls,Brian.You mightfindafewmissingafterChristmas.

MaxWood(Morrison-road,e/oSwan ViewP.O.)I'llcertainlysayaprayer thatyoupassyourexamination,Max. Andletmehavethatstoryassoonas youcan. WinnieMorris(Sandstone):.Greetings,Winnie!Youcan'ttellmeanythingIdon'tknowaboutSandstone. becauseI'vebeenthere.ButSandstonewasnotalwaysasmalltown. Lookatthebig,roomypostoffic.you have.Maybeyourtownwillcome goodagain.

Asthegreatdayapproached,allwto wereintimatewithAnnerecognised thatshewasfullypreparedforthe greatevent.ButtheBishopobjected whenhesawonthelistofcandidates oneonlyfiveyearsold.TheBishop wastoldthatthislittleonewasthe bestpreparedofallherclass.Hethen gavepermission,butononecondition, thatAnneshouldfirstbeexaminedby theSuperioroftheJesuits.Whenthis priestfirstsawAnneheexclaimed: "Really,itisratherabsurdtopresent suchababy."Annewassmalleven forherfiveyears,Saidthepriest: "Themotherswillsoonwantthemto maketheir.firstCommunionbefore theycanwalk."

Thethoughtoftheexaminationdid notworryAnne.ShewantedJesus verymuch,andJesuswouldhelpher.

Theexaminercertainlydidhisbest toproveAnne'sworth.Heexaminedheratrandom,andAnnesurvived thetestbrilliantly.Thepriestwent ontoaskwhatwereherchieffaults. "Prideanddisobedience,"camethe straightanswer.

"WhendoesJesusobey?"askedthe priest,

"AtMass-atthemomentofConsecration,"answeredAnne.

"TowhatwordsdoesHeobey?"

"ThisisMyBody;thisisMyBlood."

"WhatSacramentshaveyoureceived?"

"BaptismandPenance."

"Whichwillyoureceive?"

"HolyEucharistandConfirmation."

"Andlateron?"

"PerhapstheSacramentofMatrimony,"shesaid,withadecidedair.

"AndHolyOrders?"

"Oh,Father!ThatisyourSacrament."

OnDecember19,theyreturnedand severely.Annehadtoleaveherdinnerandliedown,"PoorNenette (thatwashernickname),isitvery bad?"askedoneofhersisters,"Yes, butitwillsoonbeover,"'Annesaid quietly. Sothings'wentonforaweek.She eventaughtJoio'secretlyapieceof poetrytosaytotheirmotheron (.hri,tmasDay.Thejoyitgaveher motherseemedtomakeAnnebetter.

Alas!'OnDecember27,thedoctor foundAnneinastateofcoma:itwas meningitis.Bymiddayshehadbecomeunconscious,butthepainsinher headandbackwereterrific.Her 5oorfacebecamedistorted."Oh,I wanttoseenothing,nothingatall.

Donotcomenearme,please,thenit willnothurtyou,"

Onthe30th.,Annewasanointed. SheaskedtoreceiveHolyCommunion onthe1st.ofJanuary."Whatday isit?"sheasked,quitedazed."The 1st.ofJanuary,Nenette,"shewastold. "Oh,Ididnotknow.Then,aHappy NewYear!"

Shelingeredon.dayafterday,in thegreatestpain,butalwaysoffering hersufferingstoJesusfortheconver sionofsinners,Sometimesshemoan. ed."Oh,Iamclone:"once:"Oh,dear Lord,Iamabsolutelydone."One morningthedoctorfoundherchest musclesparalysed;oneeveninghe foundtherighteveshutandparalysed.

TheendcameatdaybreakonJanu ary14,1922,whenshewasstillnot elevenyearsold.AsAnne'seyeswere closing,thedoctorbentdownandsaid toher:"Lookoncemoreatyour mother,dear."Withasupremeeffort Anneopenedhereyesandgaveonelingeringlookathermother.Itwas herlastactofobedienceandlove.

(ContinuedonPage12.)

AnneDeGuigne

(ContinuedfromPage11.)

Itonlyremainstobesaidthatthe HolyFatherhasgivenpermissionChristmasDay,1931-fortheCauseof thisangelicchildtobebegun.There .-avebeenmanywonderfulanswersto prayersafterintercessiontoAnne,and itmaybethatonedayweshallseeher raisedtotheranksofthecanonised Saints.Letuspraythatmaybethe case,forshewastrulyoneofGod's chosen,

INIP.NP04.04.00,114.0.4.00.1P4414.41,1144141,41,11N144.41, ANSWERSTOBRAINTEASERS.

1.Threeducks,

2.Hewasright. Feathersare weighedbyavoirdupoisweightand goldbytroyweight.Anounceofgold has480grains,but1ounceavoirdupois hasonly437(grains.Butapound troyhasonly12ouncesor5,760grains, whileapoundavairdupoishas 16 ouncesor7,000grains,sothatanounce ofgoldisheavierthananounceoffeathers,butapoundofgoldislighter thanapoundoffedthers.

3,Thefirstdayhereached3feethigh beforeheslippedback,thesecondhe reached4feetbeforehefell.Thuson the27th.dayhereached29feetbefore heslippedbackto27feet,andonthe 28th.dayhereached30feet,butashe wasatthetophedidnotslipback again.Thushetook28daystoclimb tothetop.

WITHOUTAPOLOGY

IContinuedfromPage7.) mostlyforpoliticalreasons.Healso admittedmisbehaviour(rape)byRed Armysoldiers.Hesimplydeniedthe extentoftheseoutrages.Thisisindeedaprettystory,RapeandoutrageflourishinWarsawwithBritish connivance,whilemenarebeingtried andcondemnedatNurembergforidenticaloffences.Thereissomedifferenceinthegravityoftheoffenceifit iscommittedinwartimeinsteadof peacetime.And,ofcourse,thegeographicalsituationmakesallthedifferenceintheworld!

DomesticProblemsSolved:ByAmericanBlueFlameStoves.AtW.A.Stove Co.,WellingtonSt.,Perth.B6307.

Y.C.W.ACTIVITIES

SUBIACO.

TwoWinsforCricketTeam, OnSunday,December2,theSubiaco cricketteamdefeatedFremantleNo.1. Everyonehadasplendidafternoon.

ThebestbatsmanforSubiacowasJim McCann,whomadeagrandscoreof 66notout.Thebowlinghonoursfor SubiacowenttoPhilBennsandJim McCann.MickGreeny,forFremantle,scored59notout.

AnotherenjoyablematchwasplayedwhenSubiacometVictoriaPark forthefirsttime.

InthefirstinningsSubiacomade89 runs,whileVictoriaParkwereallout for16. Battingagain,theParkplayers,attheendofthetimeallotted forthematch,hadaddedafurther32 runstotheirscore,leavingSubiaco stillinthelead.

GoodscorersforSubiacowere0 Ryan(21),J.Lyons(18),P.Fitzsimmons(15).W,Hegney(13).The bowlerswere0.Ryan.P.Benns,P. Fitzsimmons,andHRyan..

MAYLANDS.

ThisisthefirsttimeMaylandsbranch patterhasappearedinthiscolumn. Ourbranchactivitiesareprogressing favourably. Sofargymnasticsand danceshavebeenouronlysocialfunction.Wehaveourfirstinter-club meetingwithVictoriaPark,andis guaranteedasuccessbythatclub.

WeareholdinganotherCarnival DanceonSaturday,December22,at MaylandsTownHall,Novelties,spot dances,modernandoldtimedancing.

Aswasrealisedanddulynotedbyour socialcommittee,thesedancesareof veryexcellentquality.Weextend awelcometoallmembersofthe Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M,toattend.

CATHEDRAL.

AttimeofgoingtopressthecommitteewasbusymakingfinalarrangementsfortheCarnivalDanceon\Ved nesdaynight.Wehopetobeableto reportagreatsuccessinnextweek's issue.

Alsowatchnextweek'sissuefor newsofoursocialactivitiesduringthe summermonths.

St.Joachim's,Brinch.

AtthemeetingheldonNovember 26thepresident,Sr.N,Daly,presided overagoodattendanceofmembers. ateextendawelcomehometoBro.M. O'Brien(A.I.F.)andBro.L,Britten

A.F.I.Sr.DPriestisonavisitto thecountry,andwewishheravery pleasanttime.Sr.E.KeoghisenjoyingtheseabreezesatScarborough.

Itwasdecidedtoenterateamfor soletennisandquoitscompetitions,Thosememberswhoareinterestedincricketarerequestedtosee Bro.Reidyiftheywishtoplayinthe forthcomingmatches Wewereverypleasedtoseethe branchsowellrepresentedattheannualCommunionandbreakfast.It wasamostimpressivesighttoseea largebodyofHiberniansapproaching thealtarrails.

Bro.Reidycongratulatedtheyoungermembersontheirregularattendanceatmeetings.Inappreciationof theirsupportitwasdecidedtohavea nightatthepicturesafterournext meeting.Memberswhoattendedthe socialatSt.Anthony'sBranchhada veryenjoyabletime,andwecongratu,,thebranchonsuchasplendidfunction, Theelectionofofficersresultedasfollows:President,Sr.N.Daly;vice-president,Sr.D.Priest;secretary,Sr.F. M.Murphy;treasurer,Bro,P.Reidy; warden.Sr.J.Daly;guardian.Sr.R. Carroll;auditor,Bro.P.Reilly,M.S.C. delegates,Sr.N.DalyandBro.P. Reidy.Thenewly-electedofficers wereinstalledbythepastpresident, whowishedthemaveryhappyand successfultermofoffice,

St,Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

Themeetingheldonthe5th.inst. waswellattended,thepresident,Bro. L.Harris,presiding,andthechaplain, Rev.FatherO'Dwyerbeingpresent. Messrs.EverettMcGillivrayJohn O'Dea,F.M.E.O'ConnorandDon Carrwerenominatedformembership. AspecialwelcomewasgiventoBro. JohnDarcey,whorecentlyreturned alterserviceinEnglandwiththe R.A.A.F.

Themeetingcommencedat7.30,to enablememberstoattendthesocial heldbySt.Anthony'sbranch,Midland Junction,inhonourofSisterE.LaurissenandBro.C.Smith.Members' .Farswereavailableandabigparty JourneyedtoMidlandJunction.The socialwasanoutstandingsxcess,and constitutedawonderfultributetothe guestsofhonour.Agoodattendance isdesiredatthemeetingonWednesdaynext.

CATHOLICTEACHERS'GUILD

JustafinalreminderthattheTeachers'RetreatwillbeheldatLoreto Convent,Swanbourne,fromtheeveningofDecember26,tillthemorningof December28.Thereisstilltimefor intendingretreatantstosendintheir namestothesecretary.

Ageneralconferencewillbeheldat LoretoConventat10A.m.onDecember28,atthecloseoftheRetreat. Ourmagazinehasgonetoprint,so bigthingsmaybeexpectedveryshortly.

CLONTARFBOYS'TOWN

Inviewoftheparticularfinancial needsconsequentupontheChristian Brothers'absencefromClOntarfand theirrecentreturntore-establishthe Institution-inaccordancewithits formerset-up-afteritsthree-yearoccupationbytheAirForce,aStreet AppealinPerth,Fremantle,andsuburbswillbemadeon14th.inst.

Theconsistentpracticalsympathy ofthepeopleoftheStatewiththe workoftheOrphanagesandtheappreciationwhichallmustfeelofthe bigsacrificemadebythecitizensof ClontarfBoys'Town/invacatingtheir beautifulhome,atthecalloftheGovernment,whentheircountryssafety wasthreatenedbyJapaneseaggression,leavenoroomfordoubtasto theresultofthisspecialappeal.

Totheladiesweappealforcollectortotakeboxesandsellbadgesonthe streetsonDecember14,eitherinthe morning,from8to12noon,o:inthe afternoon,from12noononwards.Volunteers,pleaseringtheManager, M1363.

Throughthecustomarycourtesyof theW.A.Sportsmen'sCouncil,boxes andbadgesmaybeobtainedattheir office,Room15,3rd.Floor,Economic Chambers,William-street,Perth,on andafterDecember12,andaretobe returnedthereonDecember14atthe closingoftheStreetAppeal.

Morningandafternoonteaforthe collectorsmaybeobtainedatFoyand Gibson(WA.)Ltd.,andBoansLtd., andluncheonattheY.M.C.A.room, Murray-street.

Theoccasionwillalsobenotablefor there-appearanceoftheClontarfBand. JustpriortotheevacuationofClontarf,thefortyboysofthebandwere equippedwithnewuniformsandrenovatedinstruments.

OnFriday,December14,theywill marchfromtheSupremeCourtGardensatmidday,viaBarrack,Hay,and WilliamStreets,toForrestPlace.At theStandofHonourthebandwillgive aconcertfrom12.30to1.30p.m.

WANTEDTORENT.

Wantedtorentorshare,smallcottage,closetocity.ApplyC.Y.,this office.

SITUATIONSVACANT. GIRLSLEAVINGSCHOOL.

Wehavevacanciesforsmartgirls tolearn SHIRTMACHINING.

Startnoworafterholidays.Nowork onSaturdays.ApplyR.A,DAVIDSON, PLAZALANE,MURRAYSTREET

0.111118111118.inillinINIHOWIASOI.I.W.11111.411....,1.11

Toallmembers,townandcountry, theGuildwishesahappyandaholy Christmas.

AnerrorwasmadeontheprogrammeoftheMusicalRecitalheldat SacredHeartHighSchool,Sunday afternoon,December9,intherecordingofTennisChampionships.Should haveread:Under13Singles:G.Horry. runner-up."

EXTRASPENDINGMONEY.

Thisisthemonthoftheyearthat everybodywantssomeextraspending money.Christmasisapproaching. TryyourluckintheNo.292bCharitiesConsultation.Thereare861 prizesand15,000prizemoney.

...RADIOS!

Whetherlargeorsmall,radiosare liabletosuddenlyrefusetofunction, Doyoufeelhelplesswhenthishappenstoyourset?Ifsoenrolforthe C.C.C.simpleHome-StudyCourse.It twillteachyoutothoroughlyunderstandandbeabletorepairanytype ofreceiver.Thelessonshavebeen purposelywrittenwithoutunnecessary technicalterms,sothattheymaybe studiedbytheaveragemanorboy withoutpreviousexperience, Thefeeisveryreasonableandcan bepaidbyeasyinstalments.

Writeforthefreepamphlet,"Radio fortheMillion,"Noobligation.

SHEFFIELDHOUSE,713-21NATURE=PERTH.

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Sir,-Ireceivedakindinvitationto attendtheTherries.littleshowonDecember3,andaccepteditwithjoy.I expressedmydelightatsuchanopportunity,addingthatImightperhaps evenbetemptedtorecordmyimpressionsonpaper,possiblyeventosubmitthemtoyourvenerableselffor approval,thatIWasenchantedbythe prospectofdoingsuchathing,and, further,thatIwasindeedgratifiedto receivewhatI(avillainofacritic, don'tyouknow)hadneverdaredto hopefor-apersonalinvitationtobe present.

Thetonechanged.Gently,butoh! sofirmly,Iwasinformedthatthedistributorsofinvitationshadbeentold thattheofficial(orshouldIsaynotorious)organoftheArchdiocesewasto beexcluded.Excluded,mindyoupresumablybyanAngelbrandishinga flamingsword.AndI,ifIshouldper. sistinmydiabolicalintentionofpenningsomuchasawordtoappearin print,wouldbeexcludedlikewise.

NowformyselfIcarenotawhit. Shouldreadershuntfeverishlythrough filesseekingmylastcontributionthey willearlyrealisewhatyouyourself c,,tildtellthem:thathereisamudslingerwhohashadthegoodtasteto criticisebutseldom,andevenwhen hehasthusfallenintothewaysof iniquityhashadtheadmirabletact, judgment,discrimination,themostadmirablespiritofcharity,nevertopublishacriticismofaCatholicperformance.And,thankstotheTherries,my proudrecordremainsunbroken. Saved! andontheverybrinkof thePit.Surelytoforegojustonce moretheopportunityofgratifyingthe sadisticlustwhich(itiswellknown)

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rulesthepassionsofeverycriticwould notbreakaman'sheart.

NoitisfortheTherriesIgrievethepoor,misguided,criticism-fearing Therries,whohavethrownawaya fearforever)thechanceofobtaining gratiswhatotherspayfor.ForI, aloneamongmyfellow-scoundrels,am aprofessionalcritic.Ispendmydays examiningtheworksofothers;judging, appraising,discoveringtheinsidious fault,thehiddenmerit:analysingthe misconception'swhichhaveledtoerror; gentlyguidingthefalteringfeetalong newpathstoachievement;strivingto piercetheimpenetrableveilwhich shutsoffonesoulfromanother,thebettertounderstandthedifficulties,the trials,thedisappointmentsofmysubjects;solicitingconfidence;sternlyreprimandingwhenreprimandisinescapable,andgivingsympathyandencouragementnotonlywheretheyare due,butalsowheretheymayhelp.

I,didtheybutknowit,amanartist, aproducer,astagetechnician,aplaywright,acomposer.Iknow(perhaps betterthanthey)theheart-breaking difficultyofproducinggreatthings withpoorandinadequatematerial.I havebeenforyearsthefriendofthose indifficulties.Didtheyfearthe criticismofsuchaone?

Oh,ineffableshrewdnesswhichdefeatsitsownends Oh,marvellous stratagemwhichsacrificesacampaign tosaveabattle!Couldtheynot guessmyintentioninthusfavouring theirperformancewithmyalltoorare presence?Blind,leadersoftheblind, hadtheynotheardthattakingpartin thisdramaticentertainmentwas who?

TheEditor!Theinfamous,impudent, iniquitous,black-heartedEditor;the publisherofdamningcriticisms;the perpetratorofaseriesofweeklyoutragesagainstthesacro-sanctityofthe drama:andtheasserterofthevaluetheenormousvalue,hesays-ofcandid,clear,unsugaredcriticisminraisingthedramatothepinnacleofperfection...Yes,thepooroldEditor surelynowinhisdotage,losinghis grip,gettingtoooldforthejob,since thehideousmonsterthusexposeshimself,unguarded.tothefreecriticismof thosehehassooftenandsocruelly wronged.

AndtheTherries-heroicsanctity thewormswhorefusedtoturn!

DidtheysupposethatIwouldfora momentconsiderwastingmytimejust toseetherestoftheperformance-I whohaven'thadtimetovisitashow formorethantwoyears?No!Itwas HIMIwaswaitingfor.Hisscalp shouldhangatmybelt,hisheadadorn yetanotherspikeonmygardenfence. Stripsofhishidewouldprovidebootlacesforyears.Oho!thehuntwould beup!Notastepwouldhetakebut Iwouldnoteitslackofgrace;nota wordwouldhemouthbuthisarticulationwouldbesubjectedtotheseverest scrutiny;hismake-up,hisgestures,his costume-doyounotseetheblood-lust lightingupmyeyes.Uponhiswicked headwouldbepouredthevialsofthe wrathoftheoppressed.Themillsof Godgrindslowly. SartorResartus. TheBiterbitten!

Andyou'dhavetopublishit!You couldn'tcrawlout!We'dhaveyou wherewewantyou!Oh,thebitter pillyouwouldswallow.Imaginethe chagrinwithwhichyouwould,perhaps, haveread:"Mr.Spruhanwoulddo welltoparkhischewinggumbefore appearing.It(orsomethingelse-I knownotwhat)renderedhimmerelya pleasant,ifsomewhatmonotonous,burr inthebackground-likefrogsona summer'snight,Doubtlesshehad somethingtosay;perhapsheeven knewhispart;butmylip-readingneeds brushingup,soIcannotenlightenyou.

undoubtedlytrue;butMr.Spruhanappearstohaveadoptedanunnecessarily literalinterpretationoftheinjunction. Further,wewouldremindhim,wonderingly,thatwhateverhispersonal habits,anactorisexpectedatleastto tryandportrayanothercharacter." Oh,thereliefwithwhichyoumust readitnow,knowingthatyouhave beensavedfromsuchajustretribution.Whatascoopitwouldhave

been,theartist'sdream-anopenseasonforeditorsandartcritics,Vive laRevolution)

Infuture,whenthename"'Merry"is mentionedIshallreverentlybaremy head.Poortributethoughitbe,it isthebestIcanoffer.YouandI, sir,worldingsasweare,cannotcomprehendsuchmeekness,suchsupernaturalabnegation.-Yours,etc., WOG.

(P.S.:Athought!Maybeit'wasn't chewinggum-perhapshisteethdon't fit.I'msorryImentionedit;Ihate drawingattentiontothedisabilitiesof others)."Andfurtheron:"Except youbecomeaslittlechildrenyoUshall notentertheKingdomofHeaven,"is

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Fatherhadbeenteachinglittle Bobbyhowtodosums.Sixtimeshe hadheldoutathreepenny-pieceanda pennyandaskedhissonwhichhe wouldhave.EachtimeBobbyhad takenthepenny.

"Surely,Bobby,"saidfatheratlast, "youknowathreepenny-pieceisworth moretoyouthanapenny?"

"Notthewayyou'reteachingme," saidtheyoungster."I'vemadethreepenceonthedealalready."*

InasmalltownoutWesttherewas acommotion.Itappearedthata wirehadfallenacrossthemainstreet andwasholdingupalltraffic.No onedaredtotouchitincaseitshould be"live."

Thenewsreachedtheeditorofthe localpaperandheactedpromptly.

"Senddowntworeporters,"heordered;"onetotouchthewireandthe othertowriteupthestory."

Mrs.Williams,visitingthecinema, couldonlyfindtwogangwayseats,one behindtheother.Wishingtositwith hersister,shecautiouslysurveyedthe youthinthenextseat.Finallyshe leanedoverandwhispered:"Ibeg yourpardon,butareyoualone?"

Withouteventurninghishead,but twistinghismouthandshieldingit withhishand,hemuttered:"Cutit out:myaunt'swithme."

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Twooldfriendsmetagainafter manyyears.

"HaveyouheardaboutBill?"asked onereferringtoanacquaintance.

"No,"saidtheother."Whathappenedtohim?"

"Hedroppeddeadoutsideapublichouse."

"Goinginorcomingout?"

"Goingin."

"Whatbadluck."

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Awomanservingontheboardof theLeagueofWomenVotersinAmericawasverymuchinterestedinthe DumbartonOaksConference.Hearingthatapamphlethadbenprinted onthesubject,shewrotetotheGovernmentPrintingOfficeatWashing. tonforacopy.

Induecoursecameareplystating thattheDumbartonOakspamphlet wasnotyetinprint."But,"thecommunicationaddedhelpfully,"you mightbeinterestedinanotherpamphletwhichwehaveavailable."

Enclosedwasapamphletonthe conditionofoakfurniture.

Hehadpersistedincallingonher, eventhoughshehadwarnedhimof herfather'sdecidedoppositiontoboy friends.Buttheyoungmanwas gettingdesperate,andonthisparticulareveninghehadhisplanscutand driedforanelopement,

Suddenlythedooropened,andthe

"Iconsider,"saidthemotoristtothe toutwomanwithwhomhehadcollided,"thatthefaultwasentirely yours,madam,forstandinggaping aboutinthemiddleoftheroadin thatmanner."

"Iwasnotgapingabout,"retorted theiratewoman."Iwasinhalinga taxi."

* "IIIgivefivepoundstoanyonewho candrinkfivepintsofbeerintwominutes,"announcedanexubertantcustomerleaningonthebarcounter. Everybodylaughed,exceptasmall maninabowlerwhohurriedlyleftthe pub.Afterfiveminuteshereturned, andtookhisplacebesidethemanwho hadlaidthebet.

"Isthatofferstillon?"heasked.

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"Thankyou,"saidthelittlemananddrankofffivepintswithtwosecondstospare."Iwasn'tsurethat Icoulddoit,"hesaidwhentheapplausedieddown,"soIwentoverto theRedLionandtimedmyself."

roomwasfloodedwithlight.The youngcoupleturnedandfacedagloweringparent.

"Whoareyou?"heaskedtheyoung manthroughclenchedteeth.

Thelattergulpedandturnedpale. "I'mherbrother!"heblurtedoutat last

Amanlimpingpainfullyalongthe road,metafriend,iwhoaskedhim whatwasthematter.Heexplained thathisbootswereseveralsizestoo small.

Whydidyougetthen,then?"he wasasked.

"Well,yousee,mywifegoestothe pictureseverynight,mysongoesto thedog-races,andmydaughterisalwaysout.TheonlypleasureIgetis whenItakemybootsoff."

Aprisonertriedbeforeacertain eminentJudgeforlarcenyhadadmitedhisguiltwhenapprehended,but atthetrialwasdefendedwithgreat obstinacybyhiscounsel, "Gentlemen,"saidtheJudge,sarcasticallytothejury,"theprisonersays heisguilty.Hiscounselsaysheis not.Youmustdecidebetweenthem."

Thenafterapause,headded:"Thereisjustonethingtoremember,gentlemen.Theprisonerwas thereandhiscounselwasn't."

She:"Darling,wouldyoudiefor me?"

lie:"Willingly,mylove."

She:"Andwould_therebeenough leftformetoliveonafterpayingthe funeralexpenses?"

Student:"IfIamfailedinthisexaminationIshallsuetheprofessorfor damages,"

Friend:"Butwhatcanyousue himfor?"

Student:"Thelawsaysthatifone persondeliberatelyuseslackofknowledgeonthepartofanothertoharm him,itmustbepunished."

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Client:"ThebusinesswhichIbought fromyouisnogoodatallandyetyou toldmethatafterayearIwouldnot sellitfordoublethemoney."

FormerOwner:"Andyouwon't either."

Mrs.Simpkins:"Iseethatournew neighbourhasboughtahandsomeumbrella-standforherhall."

Mr.Simpkins:"Andnowshemakes herhusbandcomeintothehouse throughthekitchenandleavehisumbrellainthesink."

Chief:''MissTapper,Iletyouhave yesterdayafternoonofftogotothe doctor'sandthenIsawyouinacafe withayoungman."

MissTapper:"Yes,sir,thatwasthe doctor Iamengagedtohim."

"Youngman,"saidthemagistrate. severely,"theassaultyoucommitted onyourpoorwifewasmostbrutal.Do youknowofanyreasonwhyIshould notsendyoutoprison?"

"Ifyoudo,yourHonour,"replied theprisoner,"it(willbreakupour honeymoon."

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(ContinuedfromPage8.) accountwillberequiredofall."But Isayuntoyou,thateveryidleword thatmenshallspeak,theyshallrenderanaccountforitinthedayof judgment."(Matt.XII.,36.)

Therefore,evenwhenapersonofexemplarylifedies,weallowforthe possibilityofthatsoulbeingdetained forsometimeinPurgatory.Hence. therequestforprayersforthesoulof thenuns,whose"InMemoriam"card youfound.Ifhappilythoseprayers arenotnecessary,somuchthebetter; wehaveperformedanactofcharity andGod,inHismercy,couldaccept ourprayersforothersoulswhodo needthem.

CANPRAYERAFFECTTHE

SOULSOFTHEDEAD?

Q.:Iwouldalsoliketoknowwhatis theuseofprayingforsoulsafter theyhavedepartedthislife.

A.:Prayingforsoulsafterdeathis useful,becausethosesoulsarestillin communionwithus.theChurchMilitant,asweareincommunionwith themandwiththesaintsinHeaven -theChurchTriumphant.Allare .unitedinChrist.Ifasoulisalready inHeaven,ourprayersareunnecesary;if,unhappily,asoulislosteternally,allprayersarefutile;butifa soul,beingsaved,hasyettomakesatisfactionforsin,ourprayersandgood workscanbeacceptedbyGodaspart. atleast,ofthatsatisfaction.

Q.:ItisthroughthebloodofChrist wearesaved,anditisbyaccepting HiminthislifeasOurSaviourand actingaccordingly,andnotby prayersofferedforusafterdeath thatwearesaved.

A.:Allthisbegsthepointanddoes notdisprovethedoctrineofPurgatory. Weallbelieveandacknowledgethat salvationisthroughthemeritsof ('hrist;youalsoadmitthatgood worksarerequiredaswellasfaith, sinceyousaywemustacceptHimin thislifeasourSaviourandactaccord. ingly.Sofarwearealloneinour beliefs.But,now,therecomesa divergence:yousay,nothingmoreis required,orpossible,inthelightof Christianteaching;theCatholic Churchholdsthatevenallowingfor allthis,whenasoulhasbeenjudged worthyofeternalsalvation,some timeofpurgationmayberequired afterdeath,untilfullsatisfactionfor sin,thedebtofpunishmentduetosin hasbeespaid.Thatdoesnotmean thatsalvationisgainedbytheprayersofothers.Thesouliseithereternallysavedoreternallylostwhenthis mortallifeends.Noprayersofours canalterthat.

NOBIBLEREFERENCESTOA

STATEOFPURIFICATION?'

Q:TheBible,orratherChrist,says thatthereisaHeavenandaHell, butHedoesnotsaythatthereisa Purgatory.

A.:Thereisnoneed,inthisregard, todistinguishbetweentheBibleand Christ.Itisallamatterofdivine Revelation.

ItistruetosaythatintheBible thereisnodirectreferencetoPurgatory.

(Thereisadirectreferencetoprayersforthedead:thewordsoftenquot. edfrom2Macc.XII.,48:"Itisaholy andwholesomethoughttoprayfor deadthattheymaybeloosedfrom sins."Ofcourse,anon-Catholic wouldrejointhat2Macc.isnota canonicalbookoftheScripturebut theonlydeductiontobemadefrom thatis,thatthistexthasnovalueas aScripturalprooffornon-Catholics.In nnssin,thismuchmaybesaid:Even if2Macc.isconsideredasmerelyan historicalbook,thistextshowsthat theJewsatthetimedidprayforthe dead.)

But,whileitistruetosaythatthere isnodirectreferencetoPurgatoryin theScriptures,therearetextswhich implytheexistenceofastateoftemporarypunishment-nottheeternal punishmentofHell-intheafter-life: Weread,inMatt.XVI27,thatGod willrendertoeverymanaccordingto Hisworks;inApoc.(Revelations)

XXI.,27,thatnothingdefiledshall enterHeaven:andinICor.III,15, thatsomewillbesaved"yetsoasby fire."

Thesetextsshow,atleast,thatthe doctrineofPurgatoryisnotrepugnanttotheWordofGod,

TheotherCatholicproofoftheexistenceofPurgatoryistheconstant teachingoftheChurchfromthebeginning.Foronewhobelievesinthe ChurchasthelivingvoiceofGodthat isaverystrongargument.

Q.:WhydidChristneedtosufferso?

CouldHenotjusthaveleftthesufferingsofPurgatorycleanseour soulsandletthatsuffice?

A.:Youarestilllabouringthe wrongpoint.ItisnotpartofCatholicdoctrinethatPurgatoryisthe meansofsalvation,thatwesaveour soulsthroughthesufferingsofPurgatory.Ifthatwereso,therecould besalvationafterdeath:butafter deaththereisnofurtherchanceof salvationforthesoulsthatareeternallylost.YouwillallowthatthesactifiresofChristwillnotsaveaman's soulinspiteofhimself.Why,then, shouldamannotbeaskedtomake satisfaction,evenwhenhissinshave beenforgiventhroughthemeritsof Christ?AndifHedoesnotmakeit orallofitinlife,whyshouldhenot berequiredtocompleteitafterdeath,

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