The Record Newspaper 19 December 1945

AQUINASCOLLEGE,MT.HENRY

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Beautifullysituated,overlookingtheriver,neartheCanningBridge. Fur.Particularsapplyto THEPRINCIPAL,AQUINASCOLLEGE,CANNINGPARADE,MT.HENRY.

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ARGUMENTINTHESPIRITOF CHRISTMAS

ElsewhereinthisissueInotice,from theproofs,thatacontroversyiscommencing.NowIhavenodirectinterestinthisparticularargumentand thefirstthoughtthatstruckmeabout itwashowinappropriatethataverbalbattleshouldbeginintheChristmasissueofallnumbers.OnsecondthoughtsIseeIwaswrong.For wasnuttheFeastofChristmastheinaugurationofthemostvitalandperpetualcontroversyinhumanhistory?

TheChild,thePrinceofPeace,was setforasignofcontradiction.IfHis Mother'ssoulwastobepiercedbya siword,itwasthat"outofmanyhearts thoughtsmayberevealed."The

inthelightofeternity.Hencethe factsoflogicaretemperedbythe ,piritofcharity.Itmaybetrue thatone'sopponentinacontroversy isafoggy-headedbuffoon.Thatis realism.ButhealsoisaTempleof theHolyGhost.Thatistheultimate truthandsowillcounselcharity.

Whenthespiritoftruthpresides overanargument,theprotagonists willstriveasSt.IgnatiusLoyola taught)notastowhoshallappearthe greater,butthatthetruthmayprevail.Sothathumility,too,hasits ownproperplaceincontroversy,for humilityisthecourageofthetruth appliedtooneself.Controversy, therefore,maybeaveritablebreeding. groundofthevirtues.Considered evenonthenaturalplane,thereneed Lenobreachbetweengoodwilland

lingblockforthosewhobelievethat wealth,position,pompandpowerare theprerequisitesoftruegreatness.To theendoftimeitwillbetotheJews astumblingblock,andtothe Greeksfolly,Butinanostralgic world"intheplacewhereGodwas homeless,allmenareathome."

FRENCH

SWIM-SUITSAND COMMONSENSE

,Atlast,aftermaturereflection,I havecometothetopicofFrench bathers.Manypeoplewillthinkthe subjectseasonablebecausetheyassociateChristmaswithpleasurabledays atthebeach. Ithinkitisseasonable becauseIassociateChristmaswith modestyandchastity.Thereisone senseinwhichthecultoftheFrench swimsuitiswelcome.Thewarperiodhaddemonstratedalltoopainfully justhowthinwastheveneerofmoralityfoundeduponconventionand humanrespect.Andanyoneofexperienceanticipatedthatexcesses wouldfollowupontheendofwar.But fewcouldhaveanticipatedthatmoral licencewouldhavetakensodecisivea directionastoenablethevicioustobe clearlydistinguishedfromthemerely tweak.Iftheauthoritiesatanytime

FRANCIS GILBERT

proposetocollectcasesofblatant moraldelinquencyfortreatment,the patientshaveveryobliginglyidentifiedthemselvesbeyondcavil.Since theadventofcosmeticsithasbeen increasinglydifficulttodistinguish streetwomenfromtheirvirtuousbut vainsisters.Thebeachgarb,however,willremovethatshadowof doubt.

TheargumentagainsttheFrench swim-suitissofundamentalthatit neednottroublelogicatall.It springsdirectfromthenaturalconsciencewhichaftertheOriginalSin impelledhuman-kindtowearclothes. Inpeoplewhohavenothabitually vitiatedtheirconsciencesmodestyisa naturalinstinctandisclearlyseento hetheouterrampantofohastity.That iswhyneithertheCatholicpulpitnor theCatholicPressgetintoafrenzy overthematterIfthebottleis clearlylabelled"Poison"noadultwill drinkfromit,barringaccidents,unlesssuicideisdeliberatelycontemplated.Ifthebottleismarked 'Beer"andturnsouttobewoodalcohol,thatisthedanger.

enoughhasalreadybeensaid,indeed toomuch,abouttoolittle,Theprurien.eofthegeneralpublicisonlytoo wellcateredforinothersectionsof theweek-endpress,

RURALREHABILITATIONAND OWNERSHIP

Ourveningcontemporaryinits week-en-IsupplementfromtheAmericanNews:.Magazine,"Time,"reported thaturbanBritonswereamazedbecauseofthe59,000girlswhoenlisted orweredraftedintotheWomen's LandArmy,about30,000wantedto staythereafterdemobilisation.And thisdespitethefactthattheywere workinglonghours,inisolatedplaces, inallkindsofweather,forabout£3 perweek,whentheymighthavehad lucrativewarjobs.Itwasfurtherreportedthatthewarhaduncovereda growingdissatisfactionwithfactory andofficeroutine.Peoplehadfound thatlifeindrab,overbuiltcitiescost toomuch-insomethingmoreimport. antthanpoundsandshillings.

Thisischeeringintelligence,butit isscarcelynews.Man'srootsarein thesoil(weareremindedofthisin theburialservice),anditisprobably onlyasurprisetopsychologiststodiscoverthatmanisland.hungry.Itis evenlesssurprisingthatwomenpine forthesoil,becausewomanisthe sourceoffertility,

Amongthepalliativessuggestedby Catholicsociologistsforthediseaseof industrialismisthatofhomestead farms.These'wouldconsistofafew acres,removedfromthecity,yetwith moderntransportineasyreachofit, wheretheindustrialworkercouldat leastgrowpartofhisfoodrequirements.Insomeplaces,Iunderstand, theworkercanhavetimeofffromhis factorytoattendtosuchurgentneeds asharvesting.Thisarrangement,I believe,madeworkersverymuchmore satisfiedwiththeirindustriallot.

Butitisaveryrashmoveforthe ownersofindustrialcapital,forassure asGodmadelittleapples,alargeproportionofthesemenwillbecomeattachedtothelandandastheirplot becomesfullyproductivetheywill wanttoliveonitandoffitfull-time.It willbeofnousetellingthemthatthey needamoneyincomefortheywillhave provedtheage-oldtruththatthe primarypurposeofproductionisconsumption.Andeventhentheywill alwayshaveasmallmarketablesurplus(withwhichtheycanpurchase ,00dswhichtheycannotproduce.It wouldbeindeedironicalifthefinaleffortstomaketheindustrialsystem workendedinre-creatingapeasant class.Forthoseofmydelicatereaderswhoshudderattheideaandword IwouldexplainthatImeanasmall freeholder.

"ThisOhildisset forasignthatshallbecontradicted." time,theplace,thecircumstacesofthe Nativityallseemparticularlydesignedasadownrightcontradictionand denialofthevaluessetuponsuch thingsbytheworldly, Nordoesacontroversynecessarily destroythatpeaceamongmenof goodwillwhichthespiritoftheChristChildaimstoreleaseintheworld.For peace,likealltheothervirtues,has itsfoundationintruth,andcontroversy(intheideal,anyhowrepresentsthestruggleofhumanmindsto attaintruth.Buttruth,totheChristian.isaverydifferentthingfrom (whatthedisciplesofMammoncall realism.FortheChristianisableto gobeyondthenatureofthings-as-theyseemandseethemastheyreallyare

TheY.C.W.of-SouthPerth arerunninga CARNIVALDANCE at SWANSTREETHALL -n

NEWYEAR'SEVE Admission2s.

disagreement.Thereissuchathingas isood-natlredargument,butitisanart inwhichtheEnglishmanis,asarule, betterversedthantheAustralian.I supposethatG.K.Chestertonwasthe prototypeofthiskindofthing,becausehesucceededinwinningthousandsofcontroversieswithoutlosing asinglefriend.MonsignorRonald Knoxisanotherexample,although thereisabouthisworksomething aciduouswhichmighteasilysting. Still,arguingwithMr.MiddletonMurrayabouttheexistenceofGod,he couldwritewithgreatgoodhumour andphilwopfhiitilpenetration: "Murray,findinglebonDieuunpen difficileacroire, illogicallysaid'Adieu,'butGodsaid 'Aurevoir,"'

TheNativityitselfis,asIhavesaid, thecentreofthemostturbulentcontroversyofalltime.ItwasfullofcontradictionforpeoplewhohadimaginedthecomingoftheMessiahinatotallydifferentway.Itisstillastumb-

Fromaverylowstandpointeven, Frenchswim-suitsaretobecondemned.OnefanciesthatthebathingcostumesoftheVictorianperiodwere adoptednotsomuchfrompruderyas fromarealisticknowledgeofthe humanfigure.Perhapstheywore whattheydidbecausetheyrecognised quitefranklythattheywerenot ancientGreekmodelsfitforPhidias.

Mr.OgdenNash,theAmerican 'hymster,hassomeverypertinentreflectionsonthismatter.Heclaims thattheVictoriansverysensiblypreferredtohavetheirbathingcostumes laughedatratherthantheirfigures. Atleasttheygotthebenefitofany doubtsastowhethertheyhadthe naturallinesofaLangtryorofaprizew'nningpumpkinorahomelessheifer afteranextendeddrought.

"Whypracticallyeveryoneisforced tofacethefactthattheirbelovedis builtlikeeitherafluteoraconcertina."

Iftherewereneedtoofferfurther reason,aparticularwarningmightbe issuedtowomenonthescoreof healthandoftheprevalenceofkeritosis(skincancer)causedbyexcessive exposuretolightandheat.But

Andwhileonthesubjectoffreehold Iwouldnotewithalarmandhostility thepresentplansoftheFederalGovernmentfortheruralrehabilitationof servicemen.Itappearsthatmen whoacquirelandcannotholditfreehold,butonlyperpetualleasehold.It isevensuggestedthatsuchaprinciple willintimeapplygenerally.Thisis theabominationofdesolation,which willplacetheonlywayoflifewherein economiclibertyispossibleunder thraldomtopoliticians.Onecan easilyimagineaCommunistgovernmentdispossessingitspoliticalopponents,chiefofwhomistheindependent farmer.Whateverlegalquibblesare involved,economiclibertyontheland isobviouslyintegrallyhoundup(with ownership.Therecannevermorally existabsoluteownership,butthere shouldexistthemaximumcompatible withthecommongood.Thealternative isthisleaseholdarrangementwhich aimsrightattheheartofruralsecurity,changesthewholetraditionalsystemaboutwhichourlawscentreand leavesthe'wholecountrysidewideopen totheencroachmentofatotalitarianismwhichisto-daynearerareality 'lionathreat.

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OaintAiellolas

AnIrishAuthorWritesaCharming

DearSantaClaus,-

Forsowecallyou,0goodSt.NicholasofMyra.whowenttoHeaven 1,600yearsago!Howdidabishop inAsiaMinor,whosufferedpersecution underDiocletian,wasreleasedunder Constantine,andsatintheCouncilof Nicaea-.howdidsuchafigurecometo beknownbestasanoldgentlemanin redcloakandsnowybeard.drivinga teamofreindeerfromtheNorthern Lightstobestowtoysonchildrenevery Christmas?

Itisastrangetransformation,truly. OftheBishopofMyra,littleistoldin historysavethebarefactsalready cited,andthathediedinDecember oftheyear345.Evenhispresenceat Nicaeaisdoubtedbysomescholars, sincehisnameisnotrecordedinlists ofthebishopsoftheCouncil.However,paucityofinformationabouta .saint'sdeedsisnomeasureofhisholiness,norofhisinfluenceManya saintbesideSt.NicholasofMyrais mightyintheChurch,anddearto multitudesoftheFaithful,thoughno morecanbetoldofhimthanonesentencewillconvey.

InGreekChristendom,welearn,St. Nicholasisreveredwithintensedevotion.RussianChristianshavecherishedhiscultdawntheages,evenin theirunhappystateofschism.Will hisinfluencebepotentnow,indrawingtheirnationbacktotheFaith,and likewisetoCatholicunity?

ItistoldthatthebodyofSt,Nicholas,arelicsomuchreveredinthe East,yeascarriedawaytoItaly,inthe 11th.century,inasortofpioustheft. Itwasentombedwithinasplendid basilicaatBari,whereheisstillreverect,SailorsthenmadeSt.Nicholas theirpatron.Someoftheshipping tradetookthethreegoldenballs,which representinoldenportrayalsofthe generoussaintthreepursesthathe gave10threesistersneedingdowriestooktheseballsastheirheraldicsign, andintimetheThreeBallsreappeared overpawnbrokers'shops.

Anotherstrangetransformation,San Nicolas,thisofyourgoldengiftsinto 'symbolsofthepawnbrokers'trade!

II.

ThecultofSt.Nicholasreachedthe GermanicworldthroughtheGreek brideofanEmperor,ItwasinGermany,andincountriesunderitsinfluence,thatchildrenbegantolookto SantaClauslastheynowpronounced theEasternname)astheirparticular friendatChristmastime.

`Itwaseasy,then,forthebishop'straditionalgarbtochange,alongwithhis name,tosomethingfamiliartohislittle devotees:andasforthereindeer,with whichhewasfabledtobringhisload ofgoodies,therewasaprettyfable madetoexplainthemystery.

"OneChristmasmorning,many.many yearsago,"weread,"theLordwasso .muchpleasedwiththeprayersofthe childrenthatHewishedtoreward themfortheirloveofHim.

"SoHeaskedSt.Nicholastotake giftstoallgoodchildren,carrying theminasleigh,afterchoosingwhat animalshoulddrawit.St.Nicholas waspuzzled,butanangeltoldhimto letachilddecide.

"Withachild,thesaintvisitedthe Lord'sanimalkingdom,where-

"TheLiongrowled,

"TheElephantswunghistail,and "Otheranimalsalltriedtoavoidthe task,savesixfinelittlereindeerthat laidtheirheadsonthegroundand tenderlylookedupatthechild.

"'These,'saidSt,Nicholas,'shallbe mychoice.'"

Suchisthelegend,asMr.JohnN. Then,anAmericanCatholicauthor,reJatesit.Thenotionofcomingdown thechimneywiththechidren'stoys wa-putintoSantaClaus'shead,or atleastintohislegend,inEngland:it wasnotknownelsewhere.

ByAODHDEBLACAM,in"TheIrishMonthly.

Thusgrewthefigurethatwesee everyChristmasonourgreetingcards, intradeadvertisements,atchildren's parties,andinpantomimes.St.NicholasofMyra,patronofGreece, Russia,Sicily,Lorraine,Liege,Freiburg,Moscow-trulyamightyfigurein theChurch-isvetthehomeliestsaint inthecalendar,sohomelythatfolk whoremembernothingelseofChristianoriginareslowtoforgethim.

Isitfittingtocontinuetocallthe oldgentlemanintheredcoatand twhitewhiskersSantaClaus,SanNioclas,St.Nicholas?Surelytheansweris yes,unlesswearesoPuritanicalthat wecannotlaughaCatholiclaugh,or singaCatholicsong.

AtChristmastime,weallrecallour earliest,mostchildishmemories.Mine isofachildren'sparty:aknockatthe housedoor,athrillingannouncement

byadomestic,thatSantaClausinpersonhascalled.Enterthefamiliarfigureinscarlet,bearingatradesman's sack.Wonder-struck,ascoreofchildrenarehushed,whileSantaClaus solemnlydrawsforthparcels,dulyaddressedtothelittleguestsbyname, andeverygirland'boyreceivesadoll oratoy,thuswrappedupinbrown paperandinmystery.TheManof theHouseexchangesimpromptuwitticismswithSantaClaus,andpressessilverintohispalmashedeparts,to dofftheredcoatoutsidethedoorand togohometohisownyoungpeople: forSanNioclasreallyisthemessengermaninprivatelife,

Ah,Christmasesoflongagol-the zestIrecall,asifthatdaywereyesterday,thoughthehousesoonafterwardswasburntdown,anditspeople arelongdead,saveone:whilstthose childrennowarescatteredandhave forgottenoneanother'snames.Not onepresent,onthatoccasion,identified SantaClauswithasaintorabishop. Yettheyowedtheirevening'sdelight tothepermanenttraditionwhichSan Nioclaspersonifies:thespiritofChristiangoodwill.Farremovedfromhis

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historiclikeness,St.NicholasofMyra wasyettheirbenefactor;andwhen oneandallofusaregone,hewill pleasenewgenerationsinthesame manner.

Wecomeandgo,SanNioclas,but Christmasremains,andyou,because youareinHeaven,comebackwithit.

Iv.

Havenotthesaintsbeenspokenof, inaboldmetaphor,asfacetsofGod? -asifeachofthesefiguresdisplayed withparticularexcellencesomeaspect oftheDivineperfection?

Itwouldseemthatthebountyof GodwaswhatSt.Nicholasmostexemplified,Generosityisthenoteofall thelegendsthatconcernhim.The firststorytellshowhethrewthethree pursesintothehouseofthethreesisterswhoneededdowries-anexample wellimitatedoflatebythat'wealthy manwhobywillendowedallthegirls ofaCarlowtownwithmeansformarriage.

AnotherstorysaysthatSt.Nicholas duringafamine,heardthattherewere corn-shipsinport,butboundforthe Emperor'sgranariesatByzantium.Hr persuadedtheseacaptainstoyield someofthegrain,promisingthatthey wouldsuffernoloss;andsoitproved. Thegraingiventothetownspeopleof Myramultiplied,andlastedtwoyears; whilethedepletedcargoesweremysteriouslyincreased..Anobleparable! 0,SanNioclas,letthisyourfaithreturntoourstarvingworldandwinit asimilarsuccour!

AnunbelieversetanimageofSt. Nicholas.toguardhistreasures. Thievesdisregardedtheimageand stole.Theunbelieverfuriouslystruck theimage,andbrokeit.Thatnight SanNioclasappearedtothethieves inadream,woundedandbleeding. Frightened,orconscience-stricken,the rascalsmadeearlyrestitution,andthe unbelieverwasconverted.

Therearefablesattheheadofa legendarylinethatlengthenedtotht inventionoftheNorthernreindeer,

andtothetalesthatwestillmake upforourChristmasstage.They havetheonemark,thatof Christiangenerosity.Theycouldnot beimagined,inthebleakworldbefore thefirs,Christmas.Theycometous, throughthecrystalofthesoulofSan Nioclas,likelightfromBethlehem.

V,

Mr.ThentellshowatowninIndiana awit:idforapost-office,nearlyahundredyearsago,andaskedthatthe nameofthepost-officebeSanteFe. Now,thereisanoldertonvnofthat name,soitwasnotsanctionedforfresh use;accordingly,thepeoplechosein itsplacethenameofSantaClaus.They askedthatSantaClausshouldbetheir town'sname.

Thiswasgranted;andeversince thatday,"SantaClaus,Ind.,"isarecognisedpostaladdress.Letterspostedtherebearthatmark;andnow"it takesaforceofabout8peoplethrough NovemberandDecembertohandle theChristmasmailwithanelectric cancellingmachine."InChristmas wc,1:60,000lettersandcardsare mailedeveryday,underthepost-mark ofSantaClaus,andthepostmaster(or whateverourAmericancousinscall thatfunctionary)worksincrimson (oatandwhitewhisperscomplete.

Thismustbethe'strangestofalloutworkingsoftheinfluenceoftheBishop ofMyra:that,sixteencenturiesafter hisholylifeasshepherdofanAsian flock.anAmericanpostalworker shouldbedressedinfancycostume tosellstampsandfranklettersinhis name.YetthisiswhollyintheChristmastradition:itisonemoreofthoseTalesthattumbleandtalesthattrick Yetendnotallinscorning: 'Ifkingsandclownsinamerryplight Andtheclockgonewrongbutthe worldgoneright, ThatthemummerssinguponChristmasnight AndChristmasDayinthemorning. Thechildren,theverylittleones, stillhopeforyourpresents,SanNioclas.Weeldersrejoicethatyourname 1,:ngsus,ifnottoys,stories,simple andsweetastalesforchildren.Come "gain,thisChristmasoftheworld's ever-grciwingsorrow,toourmeditations:comeasBishopincopeand F,as'ernmitre,orinyourplayful Northerngarb.Yourmemoryis guardednotinbooksbutintheminds ofthefolk.Itcomesdowntous,like therulesofchildren'sgames,unwrittenandyetunchanging.

Wehavenotmuchhopeoftangible presentsnow,IfIhangupmysocks onChristmaseve,Ihardlyexpectyou todepositagold-bandedcigarinone andafountainpenthatreallywill writeintheother.Anorangewould bewelcome,butevenifyouwereto offerone,therewouldhesomerule aboutcouponstoforbidit.Afterall, however.mostofthegoodthingsthat wecanhandlewemencangetforourselves,ifourtastesaremoderate.If humanityisshortofthem,thereason isthatwelackthegoodwilltowards oneanotherthatwouldmakethem plentiful.

Leavegoodwillandcommonsense,as yourChristmasgiftstothegrown-up folk,therefore;andwewillwantno toys.Truly,youofferthem,youpress themuponus;yourname,yourlikeness,thestoriesandtraditionofyou, comingbeforeusatChristmas-time, urgeustobecomelikeyou,generous inthespiritofthegoldenseason,when theangelssangthehymnofbounty, "Etinterrapax"

Homely,sweet,immortalstory,excellingallthatbookscontain,thestory ofthesaintwhogaveasGodgives, withoutstint,forsheeroverflowing kindliness;thatisyourstory,Santa Claus,SanNioclas-twouldthatwe couldwriteitdowninfittingwords, orreproduceitinourownbehaviour atthisseason!

Presentation

Convent, "IONA" MOSMAN PARK

TheCollegewillRe-openfor BoardersandDayPupilson TUESDAY,FEBRUARY5. 1946.

IntendingBoardersarerequestedtoenrolimmediately.

ForparticularsapplyMOTHERSUPERIOR.

BEAUTIFULGARDENS; SHADYTREES; EIGHTACRESOFLAND.

TheSchoolprovidesathoroughReligiousTrainingandEducationinallthemodernbranches ofstudy.

PupilsarepreparedforallExaminations.Allages,fromKindergartentoLeaving,areadmitted. SpecialfacilitiesareofferedforSwimming.Singing.Music,theLanguages,PhysicalCulture, ArtofSpeech.ArtsandCommercialCourses,ScientificDressmaking,aswellasPlainand FancyNeedlework,areincludedintheCurriculum.

DirecttransportarrangementsincludebothMosmanBayBusesandParlourCoachesto entrancegates.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL-AMASTERPIECEOFGRACEANDBEAUTY-ACROWNINGACHIEVEMENTOF THEWORKMANSHIPOFA.T.BRINE&SONS,LTD.

ThePresentationConvent,MosmanPark,isaBoardingandDaySchoolforGirls.Itssuperb siteaffordsmagnificentviewsofboththeIndianOceanononeside,andMosmanBay,abend oftheSwan,ontheother.

' HOWINJUSTICEGROWS

Pope'sAddresstoU.S.Congressmen

ablemembersofCongress,andWe trustthatyourjourneytosadand strickenEuropehasbeensatisfactory. Itsverypurposeshowshowtheattentionoftheworld'sleadersandstatesmenmustturnnowfromtheharshdemandsofwaralwayssodestructive andnevermoresothanto-day,tothe nolessexactingdemandsofreconstructionandrehabilitation.

"Thewholesocialfabrichasbeen rent.Humansocietyhasbeenshatteiedtoitsbases.Families,peoples, States-whocantellthestoryofthe agoniestheyhaveenduredandmay stillsuffer?Thecommonnature whichtheysharewiththevasthuman familycriesouttothoselessunfortunateforhelplesttheyperish;andthat crymustbeheardforthegoodofall mankind.

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.."Ifonemembersuffers,all memberssufferwithit."

Justicemustlaythefoundationsof everyworkofreconstructionandre. habilitation,andcharitymustcarry theworkthroughtocompletionand stability,HisHolinessPopePiusXII. toldagroupofelevenmembersofCon. geeseoftheUnitedStates,whomhe receivedinaudience.

"Itisapleasure,"saidtheHoly Father,"forUstogreetyou,honour-

"WhatSt.Paulsaysofthehuman bodyhasitsapplicationalsointhe internationalbodypolitic:"Ifone membersuffer,allthememberssuffer withit."(I.Cor.XII.,26.)

"Grossinjusticecannotbeperpetratedwithimpunityononenationwith. outtherightsofothernationsbeing placedinjeopardy.Ifonepeopleis crushedtodeathbyforce,whowill darepromisetherestoftheworld securityinlastingpeace?

"MayyourCongressionalcommittee contributeeffectivelytowardsthe weakandprostrate.Ifyoudo.the wholeworldwillbeyourdebtor."

TheelevenmembersofCongressattendingtheaudiencerepresented elevendifferentCongressionalcommittees,and,incidentally,wereofeleven differentreligiousgroups.

FinalSuffrageforFallen atLae

Animpressiveceremonytookplace intheLaeWarCemetery,November 4. WiththetroopsinNewGuinea awaitingtransporthometheActing AssistantChaplainGeneralfeltthat anopportunityshouldbegiventothe Australianservicemenandwomenin theareatobidalastfarewelland offerafinalsuffragetothosewhohad foughtforAustraliainNewGuinea andweresleepingtheirlastsleepbeneaththewhitecrossesoftheLae WarCemetery.

Analtarwaserectedonthegreen laiwnfacingthelonglinesofgraves, 4aboveitwavedtheAustralianflagin thehotsunlight.Behindthealtar stoodfoursmartlyuniformedmembers ofthePacificIslandsRegiment,their buglesattheready.

BishopsPresent, PresentattheMassweretheirLord. BishopWade,S.M.,oftheNorth Solomons,andBishopScharmach, M.S.C.,Vicar'ApostolicofRabaul,just latelyreleasedfromthreeandahall yearsofimprisonmentundertheJapanese.PresentalsowastheRight Rev.Mgr.Hannan,D,D.,Ph.D.,NationalDirectorofthePropagationof theFaith,whowaspresentinNew Guineaonofficialbusiness.

Thechoirwascomposedofliberated missionarypriestsandsixhundred menand:womenoftheServicesattended. LastPost.

AttheConsecration,sixmembersof theA.I.F.,withfixedbayonets,smart-

lypresentedarms.Attheconclusion oftheceremony,thefourmembersof thePacificIslandRegiment,their darkfacesgleaminginthesunlight, thebattlehonourstheyhadwon proudlydisplayedontheirbreast,blew the"LastPost"and"TheRetreat."

Asthesoul-stirringnotesofthebuglesrangoutacrossthecolourfulscene, onecouldnothelpthinkinghowfittingwasthisfinaltributeto'Australia'ssonswhohadpaidthesupreme price.Theysleepintheheartofthe countryinwhichtheyfought-inthe mountainsabovethemwereWauand Nadzab,withSalamauaacrossthe bay.Behindthemstretchedthegreat MarkhamandRamuValleys,where theyhadfoughtdoggedlyandsuffered sobitterlyindefenceofNewGuinea, ofAustraliaandoftheChristianway ,,flife.Thelastcallcouldhavebeen soundedbynonemorefittinglythan thesefourCatholicnativesoldiersfor whoserighttoChristiancivilisation theirwhitebrothershaddied.

Thekhaki-cladcongregationwas sad-butitwasproud,too,becauseits faithuniteditwiththosewhohad diedandhadgiventhemthemeans ofsayinggood-byeinthebestpossible way,withthesupremesuffrageofthe Mass.

FromthealtarGod'sblessingcame torestgentlyontheeighthundred heroeswhosleepinthatpatchof groundinLaethatwillbeforever Australiaaslongastheyawaitthe finalreveille,

PeterwasGiventhe oftheKeys

Q.:Willyouforgivearecentbutnow constantandinterestedlistenerfor askingaquestionthatyoumayconsiderasindicatingaquiteinexcusableignorance?

A.:Thepointsraisedbyyourquestionhavecertainlybeendiscussed often;butsinceyouareanewlistener shalltouchonthemagain.

Q.:Whatistheexactmeaningofthe versewithwhichyouintroduceyour discourseeverySundayevening?

A,:Thewordswhichintroducethe Sessioneachweekaretakenfrom Matt.XVI.,18.19. Thefulltextis: "'AndIsaytotheethatthouart Peter,anduponthisrockIwillbuild MyChurch,andthegatesofHellshall notprevailagainstit.AndIwill givetotheethekeysoftheKingdomof Heaven:andwhatsoeverthoushalt binduponearth,shallbeboundalso inHeaven;andwhatsoeverthoushalt looseuponearthshallbeloosedalso inHeaven."

TheCatholicinterpretationofthis textisasfollows:Christ,having laudedPeter'sprofessionoffaithin ChristIlimself-"AndansweringSimon Petersaid,'ThouartChristtheSonof thelivingGod.'(Matt.XVI.,16)-and declaredittobedivinelyinspired,promisedtomakePeterthefoundation stoneofHisChurch,theKingdomof Heaven.ChristwastobuildHis ChurchontheApostles,theywereto becommissionedbyHimtopreach theGospeloftheKingdomofHeaven: Peterwastobetheirleader,thefoundationstone.ThisisoneofthePetrinetexts,usedtoprovethatPeter wasappointedbyChristasthefirst visibleHeadoftheChurch.

Q.:Particularly,whatistheexact meaningofthesentencebeginning: "Whatsoeverthoushaltbindon earth"?

Power

MONSIGNORHANNAN.

A.:Partofthepromisemadeby ChristtoPeterwasapromisetogive himthepoweroftheKeys."AndI willgivetotheetheKeysoftheKingdomofHeaven,"Christpromised PeterthePrimacyofHisChurch;He alsodefinedthisoneinmoredetail. Theexerciseandoperationofthis officewithintheChurchconsists,accordingtoChrist'swords,inthepower oftheKeys-anobvioussymbolof authority,orpowertobindandloose; bydeclarationofdoctrinewithregard tofaithandmorals,bytheimposition andabolitionofcommandsorprohibitions,andbyabsolutionfromsinand thepunishmentsduetosin.The foundationofthispowerandtheinvisibleHeadoftheChurchisChrist;the visiblehead,Peter,andhissuccessors inthePrimacy.

Successof((Catholic"Party inFrance

Onthecrestofthegeneralelections, thepoliticalpartiesofFrancearegettingdowntothetaskofframinga practicalprogrammeofaction.The new"Catholic"Party,theMouvement RepublicainPopulaire-Catholicinthe sensethatthevastmajorityofits membersareCatholicsandthatits policyisintunewithCatholicprinciples-findsstrangebedmatesinthe CommunistsandSocialists.But,ac. «cardingtotheSocialistleader,M. Blum,acommonprogrammebetween thethreeparties"canbesaidtohave beenvirtuallyreached!"Inthesame statementtheex-Premierdispelled rumoursthatanattemptwouldbe madebytheCommunistsandSocialiststoformaGovernmentwithout theM.R.P.

Accordingto"L'Aube,"theCatholic daily,theM.R.P.hasasocialprogrammebasedonthePapalEncyclicals. FounderofthePartyisM. MauriceSchumann,B.B.C.French broadcasterduringthewar,anda prominentmemberoftheFrenchsectionoftheSwordoftheSpirit.

ThesuccessofthisParty,acompletelynewentityinFrenchpolitics, inspiteofthetremendouspressure whichcurrenteventsandconditions exerciseinfavourofLeftextremism, hasbeenbyfarthebiggestsensation

oftheelectionsand,infact,inmodern Frenchpoliticalhistory.Whatwas particularlyremarkableaboutthesuccesswasthefactthatitwonground fromtheCommunistsandSocialistsin the"RedBelt"-theindustrialsuburbs-ofParis.

AlreadythePartyhasrepudiated thelabelof"ChristianLeft,"andannouncesthatitprefersthetitleof ChristianDemocraticParty.Inthis wayitseekstopreservecontinuitywith theoldPopularDemocrats,whohad twenty-fivemembersintheformerAssembly.ThenewParty,however, thoughitpreservesthetraditionof thePopularDemocrats,hasbeenthoroughlybasedonmodernandvigorous linesbyitsleaders,mostofwhomdis. tinguishedthemselvesasResistance fightersduringtheoccupation.

ThreepriestshaveenteredtheConstituentAssemblyasmembersofthe Party.TheyareCanonKir,Mayor ofDijon,whowasimprisonedbythe Gestapoforhispatrioticactivities; FatherPierre,aformerMaquischaplain;andFatherGau,whowaselectedinLanguedoc.Otherprominent membersofthePartyareM.Francis. queGay,formereditorof"LaVieCathoFnue."andM.MarcSangnier, founderin1894ofoneoftheearliest socialreformorganisations.

(ContinuedonPage27.)

ConditionsofChrist'sBirth. WouldHaveScandalisedaCommunist

HOLYPOVERTYANDUNHOLYPAUPERISM

SpiritualDisarmamentMeansPuttingSellAside

''War,"MissDorothySayerswrites,''isajudgmentthatovertakessocietieswhentheyhavebeenlivinguponideasthatconflicttooviolentlywith thelawsgoverningtheuniverse."

Dowefeelassuredthattheideasandaimspredominantlyanimating usnowarelessinconflictwiththoseunchangeablelawsthanwereourideas andaimsattheoutbreakofwar?Itwouldseem,rather,thatasthemodernwarmachinepursueditsrelentlesscourseofdeathanddestruction,the moralblack-outgainedratherthanlostinintensity.

PerhapsforthisveryreasonitmaybeeasiertoperceivethegentleshiningoftheStarofBethlehemanditsmessageofpeace.Thisisessentiallya peacewhichtheworldcannotgive,andyetitisonewithoutwhichthere canbenopeaceintheworld.Peaceweallwant-morethaneverbeforebutdowewantthethingsthatmakeforpeaceasstronglyaspeaceitself? ContemplationoftheCribisutterlyincompatiblewithhatredofourbrothers, norwillthishatredsubsidewiththecessationofhostilities,

Whatweseeinthe('ribisasignof somethingwhichinfinitelysurpasses ourlimitedhumancomprehension.The hepherdswerepreparedforrecognisingthissignbyawealthofdivinetestimonywhichneverthelessleftroom fortheiractoffaith. "Andthe brightnessofGodshoneroundabout them andtheangelsaidtothem. Fearnot;forbeholdIbringyougood tidingsofgreatjoy forthisdayis borntoyouaSaviour andthisshall beasignuntoyou:Youshallfindthe infantwrappedinswaddlingclothes, andlaidinamanger."

Reawakening.

Whatagranddisproportionbetween themagnificenceofthetestimonyand theobscurityofthesign!Godowes ittoHimselfthatthereshallbean abundanceofDivinetestimonyin everygeneration,buttheacceptanceof thattestimonywillalwaysdemandan actoffaith.Moreover,thisactof faithisnottheresultofanhistorical analysisbutafreshilluminationof themindandheartwhichcomesto everybeliever.OurLord'swordsto St.Peterareaddressedtoeveryone nowwhoembracestheCatholicFaith: "Blessedartthou becausefleshand bloodhathnotrevealedittothee, butmyFatherwhoisinheaven." Andatdifferentstagesinthelifeof everyCatholictherecomesasuccessionofreawakeningswhichshedaluminoussignificanceonthemysteryof God'sIncarnateWord.

St.Gregoryhasremarkedthatitis notonlythewordsofChristhutalso Hisactionsthatspeaktous.Andthe firstactionofChristwhichspeaksto uswithaneloquenceunperceivedby theworldisHisbirthinconditionsof anabjectpovertywhichwouldgive scandaltotheburningzealoftheCommunist.

ThisfirstgreatfactinourLord'slife wasconfirmedlaterbyHisownwords: "Itiseasierforacameltopass throughtheeyeofaneedlethanfora richmantoenterintothekingdomof heaven."Thesecondgreatfactby whichOurLordspeakstousisHis closeandintimateassociationwithHis ownfamilyuntilthelastthreeyears ofHislife.Thereis,therefore,somethingparticularlysacredinthissmall unitofhumansociety,norcanany stigmabeattachedtopovertyand hardworksincetheseweretheconditionsexpresslychosenbyOurLordin whichtoliveHisfamilylife.

CultivationoftheSuperficial.

Thelong-continuedandsystematic cultivationofthesuperficialhasimbuedtheman-in-the-streetwiththe ideathathumanlifehasnohigheraim thanabetterall-roundstandardof living:toearnasmuchaswecanto enableustolivefreefromallour wants.

Unfortunately,themoreweearnthe moreour"wants"multiply,andeventuallyeventherestrictionsimposedon earnedincomebytherearingofchildrenthrottleatbirththisprimaryand holyobjectoftheloveunionbetween manandwoman.Christcametoenrichthepoornotwithmaterialwealth butwithHimself,andHecameto warntherichthattheirpossessions

Itisnottheabsenceofpossessions buttheradicaldetachmentfrom themthatcreatesthedispositionfor receivingChrist.Iftheblueprints oftheneworderaretocontribute effectivelytothehappinessofmankind,theymustbeerectedonthe passionateconvictionthat"gainis notgodliness,butgodlinesswithcontentmentisgreatgain."

Tobepoorinspiritinsomedegree isoftheveryessenceoftheChristian life.Nothing,however,arousessuch aprofoundsenseofirritationinthe ielf-confidentapostleasthisbeatitude whichshinesforthsoserenelyfromthe 'rib.

SpiritualDisarmament.

ThePope'ssecondPeacePointrefers :0"amutuallyagreedorganicprogressivedisarmament,spiritualaswellas material,"andinhisfifthPea-sPoint

IfGodsolovedmanthatlitchose tobebornintotheworldintheseconditions;ifHedeliberatelyembraceda lifeof-hardtoilandfinallyshedevery dropofHisPreciousBloodforman's

ByREV.ANTHONYTHOROLD.

redemption,thenwemustlayhold uponthislifeandmakeitourown, notbyanexternalimitation,butby beingenergisedbyitfromwithin.

LayingAsideofSelf.

Wemustliterallybebornagain notonlywhenwereceivetheChristlifeforthefirsttime-butwemust hecontinuallyreborntothislifeif wearereallytohungerafterthe thingsthatmakeforpeace.

weretobeheldintrustforthecommongoodandnotusedinselfishdisregardforthepressingneedsofothers.

Thereisallthedifferenceinthe worldbetweenholypovertyandunholypauperism."Torenounceproperty,"Dr.Templewrites,"isaconspicuouslyvividactofpersonalfreedom;tohavenopropertyortobeforciblydeprivedofitisaseriousinfringementofpersonalfreedom."The enrichmentwhichChristbroughtinto theworldatHisbirthcannotlodgein aheartwhichisattachedtoanykind ofearthlyUtopia.Thepovertywhich ChristpreachesfromtheCribbegins inthemind:"Blessedarethepoorit spirit.fortheirsisthekingdomof heaven."Andthisappliestorich indpooralike.

theHolyFathersaysthatthepeoples andtheirrulers,toacquire"thatsense ofdeepandkeenresponsibilitywhich weighshumanstatutesaccordingto thesacredandinviolablestandardsof thelowsofGod musthungerand thirstafterjusticeandbeguidedby thatuniversallovewhichisthecompendiumandmostgeneralexpression ortheChristianideal."

Spiritualdisarmament,therefore. meansaverypositivedispositionof hungeringforthe"goodtidingsof greatjoy"whichareannouncedtous thisChristmasinalltheirapp"aling freshnelss.Acommonfaith willunitemankindmustbeonethat giveseaseandjoyinadoringtheInfantJesusinamanger,deprivedofall thethingswetreasuresomuch.

Spiritualdisarmamentmeansalayingasideofthatselfwhichisnot destinedfortheBeatificVision.

ThatiswhattheChristianmeansby povertyofspirit-whichisnot,therefore,animpoverishmentbutanenrichment.Itmeansputtingon"ths armouroflightandharnessingallour forgoodtothepowerofGod.

"WithoutMe,"OurLordsaid,"youcan donothing."

Anditisaboveallbyamorewidespreadandfrankacknowledgmentof thisbasictruththatweCatholicscan putmoreeffectivelyintopracticewhat theChurchpraysforinthecollectof thesecondChristmasMass:thatthe tholyfaithwhicheverilluminesour mindsmayinallouractionsshine forthbeforetheworldwiththeglory ofGod'sIncarnateWord.

SacredHeartHighSchoolHighgate,Perth

BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOLFORGIRLS.

CONDUCTEDBYSISTERSNOTREDAMEDESMISSIONS. ASEPARATEMONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN. PlacedonthelistofApprovedSecondarySchoolsbytheEducationDepartsnentofWA.(1901). PUPILSPREPAREDFORALLEXAMINATIONS-JUNIOR,LEAVING,COMMERCIAL,Etc. ForProspectusapply- REV.MOTHERPRIORESS. ^PHONE:B3810.

"G000milltoAll"

Withtheold,oldwish,"AMerryChristmasanda HappyNewYear,"inourheartsandonourlips weextendtoallreadersof"TheRecord" andall listenersto"TheCatholicAnswer"theverybest wishesforgoodhealth goodcheerandhappiness, bothforthefestiveseasonandthroughout1946. FROM

EXTENDTOTHEMANAGEMENT,THE SUBSCRIBERS,ANDTHE READERSOF

The1)esireofTheEveria.stinsIlilts

Ckrist's-BirthaYerennialinspirationto.vets

OURNEWWORLD.

'CHRISTMASCRIB.

Theplaceisbuilt,andchildrenstare ToseetheChristChildlyingthere, Sostillandsmallandfastasleep

Betweenthewoollylambsandsheep.

Andsomecryoutinaweandsay:

"WhyisHelyinginthehay?

"Iwouldnotwanttobelikethat,

"Withoutawintercoatorhat!"

"Sssh!"whispermothersintheir prayer

Andpointatangelsintheair,

Thestrangestkind,upinthesky, Withwirestohelpthemtryandfly

AbovethestrawandChristmastrees Andstrangerpersonalities.

And,asthemothersgentlyprod, TheinnocentsholdforthwithGod

Andquestionwithexcitedeyes

Theplastercowsandstarryskies, ABabywithoutanyclothes

AndJosephwithafunnynose.

Soonotherfolkcomedowntopray

Wehavenothalfasmuchtosay

Aschildrenlearninghowtotalk

'Andchildrenlearninghowtowalk.

Theykneelbeforetheancientscene-

TheshepherdsandtheevergreenInvagueacceptanceoftheBirth

OfMary'sSonagainonearth

Andwonder,astheylook:''Oh,dear!

"Willtheyexpectagiftthisyear?

"Orwouldacard,aniceone,be

"Enoughtosend?Nowletmesee ,"

0,littleLord,WhoseBirthdaybrings

Thisretinueofunderlings

Whopauseamoment,comeandgo Youandartificialsnow, Forgivethecoldnessintheeyes

Ofmodernmenwhoarenotwise

NolongerstandYourroyalkings

OfTharsis,bearingpreciousthings; ArabiaandSabaflee

FarofffromYouandpoverty Andonlychildrenstopandstare AtlanternlightuponYourhair-Thelittlechildren(andtheold), TograspYourgrief,tofeelYourcold, Andreapthewrathofdevilshid Inwretchedcaveandcoverlid. -MaryFabvanWindeatt.

CAROLOFWONDER.

Itwasnotinacity

Butinalittletown

WhereMarysoughtshelter Tolayherdown.

'Twasnotinguardedpalace

Norinwarmhall, Marymadeherready Inacattlestall.

Shewasnotaprincess; Nofamehadshe WhoboresweetJesus Foryouandme.

Shewasalonelystranger; Nobodyknew Shewouldbeblessed Centuriesthrough.

Ofalltheshiningplanets

InthenightskyOnlyonestar TofindHimby.

4

Manythewisemen Whosawthatlight; Yetbutthreefollowed Thatholynight.

Ah!thestarisnowonder. Norangelsong!

Thewonder,theyfoundHim Onquestsolong.

Thisbemysalvation, Myfaith,mystarHethatseeksshallfindHim Howeverfar. -Dorpth.vMarieDavis

ACAROLFORCHILDREN.

Gudrestyou,merryInnocents, Letnothingyoudismay, Letnothingwound'ineagerheart UponthisChristmasday.

Yoursbethegenialhollywreaths, Thestockingsandtheties; Anagedworldtoyo.'bequeaths

Itsownforgottenglee.

Soon.soonenoughc-imecrueler

Theangerandthetears; Betweenyounowthe-esparselydrifts

Ahandfulyetofyears

Oh.dimly,dimlyglows star Throughtheelectricthrong; Thebiddingintempleandbazaar Drownsoutthesilversong.

Theancientaltarssmokeafresh, Theancientidolsstir; Faintinthereekofburningflesh Sinkfrankincenseandmyrrh.

Gaspar,Balthazar,Melohior!

Whereareyourofferingsnow?

WhatgreetingstothePrinceofWar, Hasdarklybrandedbrow?

WegiveourWorldcalledNewtothee QueenofourChrist'sNativity. Fornothingreallynewcanbe Farfromthyclearvirginity.

Thyfavourgavethisworldtous

Itwasthyshipadventurous

Withthineownnameforimpetus onquerecltheOceanTenebrous.

Wegivetheeallthethingsthatmake Itslanscapecomelyforthysake. Fromcragsthattouchthebrightdaybreak

ToPaintedDesertandGreatLake.

Wegivetheewhatwe'reproudtogive; ThelivestheSaintsamonguslive. Theyarethebrightgoldinthesieve. Godonlyknowstheirnarrative.

Weaskoftheeaboon,butoneOneboonthatmakesthefountainsrun Withflashandfreshnessneverdone-ShowusthewonderofthySon. -DanielSargent.

ASONGATCHRISTMAS.

HailtotheHeartofJesus, Outinthewintersnow!

HailtotheHeartofJesus, Inamangerpoorandlow!

TheHeartoftheKingofHeaven Comedowntothesin-stainedearth, Towinforthesoulsofsinners Anewandagladre-birth.

HailtoThee,Heartallloving, Tenderandalwaystrue!

Inthelightofthelowlystable Whatgiftshallwebringtoyou?

Notjewelsnorearthlytrophies, Norsilvernorgleaminggold; SuchgiftsforthePrinceofprinces Wouldbemeaningless,meanand cold.

Hut,oh,thelovewebringTheez Isthelovethatachildmightbring, Andasongthatachildmightsing Thee

Isthesongthatourheartswillsing, Hail!Joyamidgriefandsorrow, Hail,lightthatwillneverfail, Hail!Starofthewanderingsinner, Foreverandever,hail!

-BrianO'Higgins.

TO-NIGHTTHISSONG,

TonightthereisthissongthatImust singyou, Lady.Icannotchooseorrejectthis song, Thisstammeringchimeofstanzasthat Imustbringyou, Plagiarisedfromtheskyinchildhood along TheroadtoBethlehemwithastar aboveit. YouofthesingingsilencesofprayerHowdordaretodreamthatyoucould loveit, Itsfrailfutility?HowdoIdare!

Yet,stumblingtoyoursideinastarlitstable, Gazingwhereyouaregazingadoringly, Ilearingwhateveritwasthattheangelsheard; BoldlyIfindmyvoice-quiteasifI wereable Tofreethesongthatbeatsitswings inme

Thenightyoubreakyoursilencewith aWord.

-SisterMarySt.Virginia,B.V.M,

TOA,BISHOPUNFROCKED.

Excellency!Towhatbaseuse

Returnthelordly,marry?

Doangelslaughorsaintsaccuse, WhatwouldtheysayinBari?

They'vemadeacapfromyourbirette

Topullaboutyoureyes, AMackinawfromyourmozette Ofunasceticsize.

'Eachsilkenbuskin,whenexposed, Becamealeatherboot, Thedayyourredsoutanewasclosed Toformatrouseredsuit.

Yoursmilebenignlyrectors]

They'vetwistedtoachuckle, Andhammereddownyourpectoral Crossintoabuckle.

They'vefeminisedyoursaintedness

Fornoeuphoniccause, CutdownthenameofNicholas Toanunfinishedclause.

TheimageofaSaint,atlast, Fromidol-riddenRome Delightsthegrimiconoclast, ThePresbyterianhome.

OBishopNicholas,sostaid Inrightpontificals, Ilikeyoubetter,I'mafraid, Inthesehereticals.

--FrayAngelicoChavez.

NEWZEALAND0111LISTNLAS.

Oh,myheartgoescryingthroughthe daysofsummer, Throughthesleepysummer,slow withstreamsandbees, Hadmylandbeenoldthen,hereHe mighthavelighted, HerrhaveseenHisfirstmoon throughthengaiotrees.

Oh,myheartgoescryingthroughthe daysofwaiting, Whileourliliesopenandourtuis sing; HadmyLordbeenbornhere;angels mighthaveringedus, Standingroundourislands,wing widetowing.

HadmyLordbeenbornhereinthe timeofrata, Threedark-eyedchieftainswould haveknelttoHim, Withgreenstoneandmatsandproud huiafeather, AndtheeyesofMary,watching, wouldgrowdim.

Oh,myheartgoescryingthrough thesedaysofwaiting We,too,haveoxenandourstrawis sweet; We,too,haveshepherdsandstables andamanger. Oh,foroneclearfootprintofHis littlefeet!

ileenDuggan.

CHRISTMASSONG,1946.

Thedeadchildrenofthewarspeak: Theskyisfilledwithbirdsthatmen Havefashionedoutoffireandsteel, Theshipofdeathisonthesea Anditisterrorguidesthewheel, Thewatersoftheworldrunblood Andwehavecomethroughdeathto warn You:Gonotintothedarkworld, OInfantwaitingtobeborn.

Theshriekofshellswillbethesong ThattheywillgiveYouwhenYou come, Andhowcananybabysleep Insuchapandemonium? LetangelsbearYourgiftstoearth, YourloveandpeaceonChristmas morn, Butgonotintothedarkworld, OInfantlongingtobeborn.

TheChildanswersthem: Thisisthefeastofchildrenstill, Inspiteofallthespeechofguns, AndifIgonot,whowillpreach Thetriumphofthelittlewest Igototellthelordsofearth, Foralltheirfutileconquering, Theonlykingdomthatwilllast StillhasanInfantforitsKing.

JessicaPowers.

btscriminations

"ThePrincessandThePirate"

BOBHOPEINFORM

AnexcellentChristmasshowisthe all-technicolourmirthquakeatthe Plaza.Fromthemomentwhenthe ludicrousheadofHopeburstsuponthe viewinthemidstofsomeintroductory letterpressdealingwiththegrimcharacterofacertainpirateknownuniversallyasHook,fromthatmomentthere isscarcelyanylet-upintheavalanche oflaughsthatfillsthetheatreand swampssomeofHope'sbestlines.

Thislastisadevelopmentwhich seemstobeanunavoidableconcomitantofcinematechnique.Areallife artistonastagehastheadvantageof beinginapositiontojudgethetemperofanaudienceandwaitforthe laughs;amovieactorjustpusheson inspiteofthefactthatMissXhasa habitofshriekinghysterically,andin spiteofthefactthatthevolumeof noiseinthetheatrewilldrownhisbest

wisecrack.Soitiswithseveralof whatoneinstinctivelyfeelsarethe bestcracksputacrossbyHopeinthis newpicture.Theyarelostinthe waveofmerrimentwhicheventhe sightofHope'sfaceseemscapableof starting.

And,really,whenonecomestolook closelyatHope'sfaceforanhouror soonehasnodifficultyinunderstandingwhypeoplelaughatit.Bob's personalityhelpsalot,ofcourse,but thereissomethingquiteidioticabout thatfacewhichneedsnounderlining.

"ThePrincessandthePirate"isa wildandwoollystoryoffantasticpeoplebehavingincrediblyinfantasticcircumstances.Theshowverydefinitely hasafestiveatmosphere,anatmosphereofpantomime,andisparticulariywellsuitedtothespiritoftheChrist-

"KISMET"

AfterwitnessingM.G.M.'sfantastic butrichlyentertainingfilmversion ofEdwardKniblock'sfamousstage successattheMetroTheatrethisweek, onehasfeelingssomewhatakinto Ohesterton'scrusaderreturningfrom captivity:

"Ihavecomeforthalivefromthe landofpurpleandpoisonand glamour,

Wherethecharmisstrongasthe torture,beingchosentochange themind;

Tortureofworthlessdanceandwinelessfeastwithoutclamour,

Palacehiddeninpalace,gardenwith gardenbehind;

Womenveiledinthesun,orbareas brassintheshadows,

Andtheendlesseyelesspatterns whereeachthingseemsaneye..."

Thefilmhasbeenfilmedinariotof technicolourandthesettingsofancient BaghdadhavebeenlavishlyreproducedintheHollywoodtradition.

Theplotcannotbetakenseriously, asitissneeriantasy.Inbriefittells ofIlatiz,thebeggarmagician,who plotstohavehisbeautifuldaughter marryintoroyalty.Tohisgreatdismayshefallsdeeplyinlovewitha handsomeyoungmanmasqueradingas apalacegardener.Thattheyoung manistheCaliphhimselfsurprises veryfewintheaudience.ComplicationsarisebutHafizhasasolutionfor everyproblemandthecourseoftrue loveissoonsmoothagain.

RonaldColman,ascreenveteranof realability,asHafis,scoresagreatsuccessinadifficultrole.lIeplaysthe partwithgreatgustoandhisdiction, perfectasusual,helpstoroundofta mostartisticandsatisfyingperformance.MarleneDietrichasJamilla,queen ofthedancinggirls,playsoneofher mostexoticroles.Sheexotsrather thanacts,andalthoughsheisnolongerthebrilliantpersonalityof"Dishonoured"and"ShanghaiExpress,"sheis adequate.JamesCraig,astheCaliph, hadacolourlesspart.HisrichAmericanaccentseemedratheroutof placeinoldBaghdad.Whenhewas wooingthedaughterofHansonewas relievedtonotethathedidnotresort toaboxofcandy,abottleofcoco-cola, oracartonofcigarettes.EdwardArnold,astheGrandVizier,didallthat oneexpectsofascreenvillain,andall weregreatlyrelievedwhenhemetthe usualstickyendjustbeforethefadeout.

NewWoodStoves:No,1,£67s6d; No.2,£74s.TwoBurnerHero.Stoves at65s.Hassell's,559WellingtonSt.

Richproduction,elaboratecostuming,music,dancing,andRonaldColroan'sversatileperformanceallcomhinetomake"Kismet"excellentescapistscreenfare.

-GROUCHO.

MAYOANDHOPE. SylvestertheGreatdoesnotfoolthePrincess(VirginiaMayo).

masseason.YoungandoldwillenjoythisprogrammeatthePlaza,and BobHopefanswillnotbedisappointed intheirhero.Oneofthehighlights ofthepictureisBob'sefforttofulfil thedrinkingrequirementsofthe strangecommunityinwhichhefinds himself.andtoseeHopetryingtopush downenormouspotsofbeerwhich completelyhidehisfaceisasightcalculatedtocauseenvyaswellasamusementatthistimeoftheyear,

VirginiaMayocreatesavividnnpressioninthisfilm.Sheishandsomelyendowedwithgoodlooks,and isnotwithoutactingability.

AsusualwhereHopeisconcerned BingCrosbycomesinforafairamount ofchaffing,andthepopularityofthis comedyduoisconvincinglydemonstratedatthecloseofthefilminone ofthemostsurprisinganduproarious climaxesimaginable.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

CHRISTIANBROTHERS'HIGHSCHOOL

CORNEROFSTIRLINGANDHAROLDSTREETS,HIGHGATE ANAPPROVEDSECONDARYSCHOOL.

ThiscomparitivelynewHighSchool,cpcnedin1936hasalreadyestablisheditselfasthecentreofCatholiceducationforboysofthesurroundingdistrictsofMt.Lawley,NorthPerth,InglewoodandMaylands,etc. Itissituatedwithintwominutes' walkoftrams17,18,19,34,and oftheBayswater-Baendeanand MorleyParkbuses;whileMt.Lawleyrailwaystationandtram22are onlyfiveminutes'walkfromthe School, Allclassesaretaughtbythe Brotherspersonally.

BesidesreceivingasoundReligiousTraining,pupilsarecarefully taughtinallgradesthevarious subjectsrequiredforlaterlife. TheCurriculumfollowstheusual PrimarySchoolCoursefromThird toSixthStandards,inclusive.Then theSecondaryCoursemaybe takentoJuniorCertificate,LeavingCertificateandMatriculation.

Thesubjectstaughtinthiscourse includeEnglish,Latin,History, Geography.Drawing,Mathematics,

BusinessPrinciples,Physicsand Chemistry.Afully-equippedScienceLaboratoryofferseveryfacilityforthestudyofthePhysics andChemistryCourses.

CULTURALTRAINING. Elocution,Debating,Singingand DancingaretaughtattheSchool highlyqualifiedteachers.

GAMESANDPHYSICAL CULTURE.

Asitimportanceinthebuilding ofbothbodyandcharacterrequires,PhysicalTrainingreceives everyattentionatC.B.H,S.Boxing,GymnasticsandSwimming,as wellasotherphysicalexercises,are regularlytaughtattheSchool. TheOrganisedGamesareunder thepersonalsupervisionofthe Brothers,andeveryboyisaffordedtheopportunityofbecoming

proficientinFootball,Cricket,Athletics,Baseball,orTennis.

ATHLETICS.

C.B.H.S.heldtheAggregate ShieldandtheSeniorCup,1940, 1941;andholdstheArchbishop's CupandSeniorandJuniorCups for1942,1943,1914;SeniorCup, 1945.

FOOTBALL.

FirstXVIII.Premiers,1938,1939, 1943,1944,1945;Runners-up,1941, 1942. JuniorXVIII.,Premiers, 1941,1942.

TENNIS.

c.13.H.S,ChampionsofC.B.S.SiA. Tournament,1942,1943,1944,1945. TherearethreemagnifictntTennisCourtsintheSchoolGrounds; theneighbouringForrestParkis usedastheschoolsportsfield. SWThilaN41. ChampionTeam,1945.

SCHOOLRE-OPENSONTUESDAY,FEBRUARY5,1946. Newpupilsmaybeenrolledfrom23rd.January,1946. 'Phone:B5844. FURTHERPARTICULARSONAPPLICATIONTOTHEPRINCIPAL.

BetterXmasCakes

PuddingsandPastries

CHARLIECARTER'S SELF-RAISINGFLOUR.

Likemanyothers,who havelearnedfromexperience,youshoulduse thefamousCHARLIE CARTER',SSELFRAISINGFLOUR, andtakenochances.Be sureTHISyearyou WILLhaveBETTER XmasCakesandPastries.Alsoavailable PrimeQualityDried Fruits,suchasRAISINS,

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PRACTICALSUGGESTIONSFORTHENATIVITY

Foryears,inmomentsofself-righteousness,allofushavetalkedabout thewayChristmasoughttobeobserv$ed.Butmostofushaveletitgoat that.Wefounditsatisfyingtoshake ourheadsatthemadChristmasrush andthecommercialisingoftheholidayseason.Butwedidn'tdoathing aboutit.Whenitcametoselecting Christmascards,'wewentbacktothe sameoldhollywreaths,dogs,cats,and sleighs.Everyonewasspendinglavishlyonthemselves,theirfamilies,and Atheirfriends,andwedidlikewise. Adventpassedinawhirlofwork,socialactivitiesandgeneralexcitement, Christmaswasuponusbeforewereally knewwhathadhappened.Someof usbarelyhadtimetogettoConfer. siononChristmaseve.

Andhereweareagain-closetothe Christmasof1945.Whatarewegoing Atodoaboutitthisyear?

Arewegoingtoletthetruespirit ofChristmasgobydefault--orarewe goingtocultivateit?_.

-Fortunately,thereisstilltimetodo thethingswhichwillmakeourChristmasablessedseason,and,perhaps,the happiestofourlives.

Firstofall,thereistimeforapreparationofprayer.ToreallycultivatethegenuinespiritofChristmas. wemustcomeclosertoGodthrough thegreatestofallmediums-prayer. Letussaytheextraprayersthatdo somuchtodriveworldlinessoutof

ByAILEEN13,EBERHARDT.

ourhearts,andthatmakethemfitting placestowelcometheHolyChildon Christmasmorning,

TherecitationoftheLitanyofthe HolyNameofJesuseachday,thesayingofthebeads,attendanceatdaily Massthesethingsareeasytotalk about.buttheyrequirewill-powerand self-sacrificetoperform.Butindoing them,webendourwillstoGod,we shutouttheworld,foralittlewhile atleast,andgiveourselvesoverto thoughtsoftheChristChild.Ifwe dothesethingsduringAdvent,there isn'tanypoweronearththatcanrob usofthepricelessboonsofdeepspiritualityandgenuinehappinesson Christmasmorning.

Secondly,thereisstilltimetodo ourshare,inamaterialway,toprove thatwe,asCatholics,celebrateChristmasforonegreatreason-becauseit isthebirthdayoftheSonofGod.

OurexcellentmethodistosendreligiousChristmascardstoourCatholic andnon-Catholicrelatives,friendsand associates.Don'tletpeopletalkyou intobelievingthatreligiouscardsare inartistic,trashyaffairs.Ifyoureally wantthem,youcanfindbeautifulreligiouscardsinprintingshops,departmentstoresandgiftestablishments.Or youcandesignyourownChristmas card,usinganyoneofthereproductionsoftheOldMasterswhospecialisedinpicturesoftheMadonnaand Child,theVisitoftheMagi,orthe HolyNight.Ifyousendareligious Christmascard,yourholidaygreeting willmeansomethingworthwhile.It willhlazentotheworldthatyourealisetheblessedmeaningofChristmas, andthatyouarenotafraidtostand byyourconvictions,Courageofthis -sortwinsadmirationevenfrompeople ofnofaith.ItisthecowardlyCatholic,whocheapenshisorherreligionby actingasifitweresomethingshameful,tobehiddenawayindarkcor ners,whodrawsdownthescornofpeo pieoutsidetheChurch.

Ofcourse,youwanttogivepresents atChristmastime.Givingisoneof 0,thegreatestjoysinlife.But-beunselfishinyourgiving.Don'tthink onlyofyourfamilyandyourfriends mostofwhomprobablyhavemore thantheyneed.

Youwillhearpeoplesaythatthere arenomorepoorpeople.Thisistrue toagreatextentamongthosewho sufferedfromunemploymentduring thedepression.Buthaveyouever stoppedtothinkofthemanyoldpeoplewhoaretryingtokeepbodyand -outtogetheroninadequatepensions, orsmallincomes?Thesearethepeo-

Areyouawarethat,ineverycommunity,thereare'wivesandchildren ofservicemenwhohaveverylittle moneyexceptforthebareessentials ofliving?Haveyoueverstopped toconsiderthatcodliveroil,oranges, GradeAmilk,driedfruitsand vegetableswhichbabiesandgrowing childrenneedeverydayoftheirlives,

"Hethatshalllosehislife piewhoaretoooldtoearn-whocannotgetextramoneybecausetheir strengthisgoneandtheycannolongerstandthestrainofwork.Your parishpriestwillbeabletotellyou aboutthesepeople.Neverfear,he knowsthepoorwhoareold;andhe knowsthattherearepoorchildren, too.

Thegovernmenthospitalsarefilled withwoundedservicementowhoma giftwouldbeaveryacceptablething. ConsultyourlocalRedCross,andyou willlearnthattherearemanyamong thewoundedwhohaven'tfathers, mothers,sisters,wivesorotherrelativestosendthemgiftsatChristma

Justafewyearsago,peopleused tothinkofthechildrenintheorphanagesandrememberthemgenerouslyatChristmastime.But,strange asitmayseem,withmoreprosperous claysgiftstoorphansdecreased.It is'welltorememberthattherearestill thousandsuponthousandsoflittle girlsandboysinorphanages-and therearenevertoomanygiftsfor them.

Doyoueverstoptothinkofthe peopleinthehomesforthepoor? Whiletherearenotsomanyinthe institutionsnolve,ascomparedwith thenumberduringdepressionyears, therearestilllargenumbersofforgottenmenandwomen.Thinkof whatalittlegiftofsweetsorfruit wouldmeantopeoplewhohavenoone torememberthem.

crMysakeshallfindit."

areveryexpensive-andthattheyeat largeholesinthegovernmentallotmenttoasoldier'swife?Doyou .:nowthatthepriceofclothingfor childrenhasdoubledand,inmany cases,tripled?

Christmasoffersyouanidealopportunitytocometotheaidofthese valiantyoungmothersandtheirlittle .ne,.Theyareineveryneighlurhood.Youneverthinkofthemas heing"hardhit"becausetheyareso gallant.Butsomeofthemarefightinggrimbattlesalone,fortheyhave noparentstoassistthem.Thereare noauntsandunclestoseethatsmall folkhaveextratoysandsweetswhich arenotonlyhardtoobtain,butwhich costmuchmoneythisyear.

Ifeverpeopleweredeservingof littlekindnessesatChristmastime

theyarethewivesandchildrenof themeninservice.Theydonotask forhelp;infact,youneverheard themutterawordofcomplaint.But thefactremainsthatmanyofthem willhavelittleinthewayofChristmas joyunlessfriendscometotherescue. ByallmeansgivegiftsatChristmas -hutsharewiththoselessfortunate thanyourself.Thereisnojoycomparabletotheknowledgethatyou havemadesomeonehappythroughan actofkindness.

Haveyoueverconsideredthatyou renderagenuineservicetoyourcommunitybyyourownreligiousobservanceoftheChristmasseason?Ifyou haveastoreorbusinessestablishment, youcoulddevoteaportionofyour windowspacetoaChristmasCribandthusprovetoyourownlittle worldthatyoubelieveinHimwhose birthday'wecelebrateonthatday.If youdrawonesoulclosertoGod,if youinfluenceonepersonwhohas strayedawayfromHimtoreturnto Hisfold,youreffortswillbeworthwhile.Eventshaveprovedagain andagain,thatthesightofaChristmasCribworkswondersonthehuman heart,thatitenkindlestheblessed memoriesofchildhood,andthatit bringsoutgoodineveryonewhosees it.

Ifyouhavenoplaceofbusinessin whichyoucoulderectaChristmas Crib,youcouldhaveoneinyourawn home.Youcouldhelptoorganise groupstosingChristmascan*,7rou couldtellyourradiostationgniurge theadditionofChristmasmusico:poemsonallprogrammesfoeseveral daysbeforeDecember25,andyou youcouldsuggestChristmastopicsfor speakerstouseatdinnersandclub meetingsinDecember.

Thoseofyouwhoareparentshave agrandopportunitytowinChristmas fortheChristChildintheheartsof yourownchildren,Ifyour7oung6tersseeyoustartingAdventwitha firmresolutiontohemoredevoutin yourprayers,iftheyhearyoutalkof yourplansforreligiousChristmas cards,andofyourdesiretohelpthe poor,theycannotfailtobeinfluenced byyourexample.They,too,will wanttodosomethingtohelpothersandyouwillfindthat,oftheirownaccord,theywillplantoaidthoseless fortunatethanthemselves.

Thisis,perhaps,thegreatestloots youcouldreceivefromyourreligious observanceoftheChristma^season, namely,theknowledgethatyouractionshavemadesodeepanimpression uponyourchildrenthattheybre anxioustofollowyourgoodexample.

Thereareadozenwaysthrough whichyoucouldcultivatethetrue spiritofChristmas.Allyouneedis thewilltostart,andthedeterminationtocarryoutyourgoodresolutions. Andif,throughprayer anddgood works,youhaveincreasedyourown lovefortheChristChild,andhive helpedotherstobehappyonHisbirthday,yourrewardwillbegreat for thereisnojoywhichcancompare withtheknowledgethatyouhave steppedclosertothegoalofspiritual perfectionwhichistheaimofevery trueCatholic.

Re-CreatingTheEarth

ForthefirsttimeinsevenyearsChristmascomestoaworld nutatwar.Soprofoundandwidespreadhasbeenthecarnage thatitisnotsurprisingthatthewholeworldisyetseethingwith hunger,disease,miseryanddiscontent.Despitethepromisesof internationalleaders.itwillbemanyyears-perhapsageneration -beforenormalcyisrestored.Sothat,whilehostilitiesareat anend,wedarenotyetpromiseourselvespeace.Butthepeoples oftheworld,"thesmallfolkwholiveamongsmallthings,"are gratefulifonlyforanArmistice.Thattwillbethedominant noteofChristmas-tide-gloryandthanksgivingtoGodonhigh andferventprayerthattheArmisticemaybecometruepeace throughthereignoftheChristChildinhumanhearts.Onlya veryfoolishman,oramanofexceptionalfortitude,daresto-dat,, beanoptimist.Neverbeforeperhapshastherebeenless fidenceintheplansnowbeingformulatedforworldrecovery Verymanyfeelthatanelaboratemachineryisnotenoughforthe securingofGod'sgiftofpeace.ManycryoutintheNvildernes, oftheir foraSaviour,andlo!Heisbornanewinthe lowlinessofBethlehem.

WhateverhopesthereareforthecreationofaNewOrder,it cancertainlyneverariseoutoftheplanningofmeremen.Mankind,relyingonitsownwisdomandpowers,hasfailedtoooften andtooabysmallytobetrustedagain.OurstrengthandourwisdommustcomefromGod.Christianitymustbetried,evenas alastresort.Andwhatmoreinspirationalstartingpointcould befoundthaninthemangerofBethlehem.Hereindeedallis madenew.Godhasleaptintothetrenchesofhumanitytofight theworld;thefleshandthedevilasaMan,butaMantyholives everinthepresenceofGod,beingHimselfVeryGod.Hereis theidealforreconstructioninthepersonofOneWhosefeetareon theearthbutWhoseheadisinHeaven."IdonothingofMyself. butastheFatherhathtaughtMe."FromthedayofHishumbly birthtothedayofHisfearful,yetlife-giving,death.Hepointsth.. waymankindmustfollow.Itisawayofcompletedepend.ct. onGodwhileemployingeverysuitablehumanmeans.Onefears thatmankindisabouttoembarkonanothermonstrousplanbased uponsecularism,i.e.,ontheneglectofGod.Ifsuchfollyis conceivableitcanendonlyinanothertragedywhosemagnitude itisfearsometocontemplate.Fromthatcoldwinter'snight whenChristwasbornuntilnowanduntiltheendoftime,itis truethat"unlesstheLordbuild,theylabourinvainwhobuild."

"Newbornandnewly-dear,"theBabeofBethlehembringsa multitudeofblessingsandconsolationstotheworldwhichHe createdandwhichwe,unmindfulofHim,havecomeclosetodestroying.SurelyattheCrib,morecertainlythananywhereelse, willthemillionsofwarorphansrecapturetheloveandwarmthof thefamilylifewhichtheythoughttohavelost.Husbandsand wives,longseparated,willbereunitedinthatplacewhereonly Godwashomeless.Fathersandmotherswhogavetheirsonsam. daughterstotheholocaustofwarwillfindanewChildinthefamilyWhowillmorethanfilltheplacesofthedeardead.Thepoor, thelonely,thosewhoarebeginningtodespairoftheirownweakness,enemies,thosewhoareoppressedwithgrief-allwillfinda plainanswertotheirproblemsintheprofoundMysteryofthe Nativity.Thepeoplesoftheworld,"thesmallfolk,"canread theanswerplainly.Whenwillthegreatones,whothinkto directthedestiniesoftheworld,havethewisdomoftheKings tocomeovertoBethlehem,toadoreandtolearnWhentheydo come,then,andthenonly,willithepossibletorestoreallthings inHimWhofirstmadeallthings.

SAFETYRAY:

ChristmasDay(only):9a.m.

FREMANTLE

EverySunday7,9,and1030a.m.

Toallourreaders,advertisers,andagents,"TheRecord"extendsbestwishesforaHappyChristmas,thankingthemfortheir co-operationduringthedifficultwarperiod.

Rev.BasilNoseda,0.S113.,ofthe BenedictineAbbey,NewNorcia,will beraisedtothePriesthoodbyHis GracetheArchbishop,inSt.Mary's Cathedral,at11a.m.onSunday,23rd. inst.

Rev.ThomasDunphy,C.SS.R.,at presentvisitinghisfamilyinPerth. willbethepreacheratMidnightMass inSt.Mary'sCathedral.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS

December23-

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

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

11a.m.:PresideatSolemnHigh Mass,

ST.MARY'S

CATHEDRAL

ARRANGEMENTSFORCHRISTMAS.

ChristmasDay:

Confessions,inpreparationforChristmasDay.willbeheardistheCathedralonMonday,Deceml-ic24,from11 a.m.to1p.m.:from3.30pm.to6 p.m,andfrom730p.m.to1150p.m. Masses: Midnight(Pontifical);7a.m., 9a.m.,10a.m.,and11a.m.(Solemn HighMass).

ThePapalBlessingwillbegivenat theconclusionofMidnightMass. HOLYCOMMUNIONATMIDNIGHTMASS.

RecommendationregardingEucharisticFast:

TheHierarchyofAustraliarecommendthatthoeewhointendtoreceive HolyCommunionatMidnightMass abstainfromsolidfoodandalcoholic drinkforfourhours,andfromnonalcoholicdrinkforonehourbefore receivingHolyCommunion.

NewYear'sDay: Confessions,inpreparationforNew Year'sDay,willbeheardonMonday, December31,from12noonto1p.m.; 4p.m.to6p.m.:andafterevening devotions.

MassesonNewYear'sDaywillbe celebratedat6.7.8.15,9,10a.m.,and 12.10p.m.

OnNewYear'sEveaSolemnTe Deumwillbesungat7.30p.m.

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

BITSSELTON:

Sunday,December23:Busselton, 7.30a.m.;Marybrook,9.30a.m.

ChristmasDay:Busselton,midnight;MargaretRiver.7a.m.:Karridale,9a.m.

Sunday,December30:Busselton, 7.30a.m.;Augusta,Sa.m.;Karridale, 10a.m.

NewYear'sDay:Busselton,8am..

Sunday,January6:Busselton,7.30 a.m.;Cunedenup,8a.m.

(Inquiries:Rev.P.Farrelly,The Presbytery.Busselton.Telephone: Busselton107.)

B171017RY:

OnallSundaysandHolidaysofObligation,MassesinSt.Patrick's Churchat730a.m.and9.30a.m MidnightMassonChristmasDay. Massat8a.m.onabovedaysin SouthBunbury, (Inquiries:Rt.Rev.Monsignor Hayes,St.Patrick'sPresbytery,Bunbury.Telephone:Bunbury141.)

MANDTJRAH:

ChristmasDay:Massat8a.m.

Sunday,December30:Massat8am

Tuesday,January1:Massat9.30 a.m.

(Inquiries:Rev,W.Clery,ThePresbytery,Pinjarra.Telephone:Pinjarra 27.)

PPEARWOOD:

EverySundayandHolyDay,8.30 a.m.

ROCKINGHAM: December23:9am.

ChristmasDay:9a.m.

December30:9am.

Tanuary1:9a.m.

(Inquiries:TheOblateFathers,Adelaide-street,FArmianitle.Telephone: L2268.,

ROTTNE3TISLAND:

MassonSunday,December23; ChristmasDay,December25;Sunday, December30:NewYear'sDay,January1;Sunday,January6;Sunday, January13.

SCARBOROUGH

December25:MidnightMass.

AllSundaysandHolidaysofObligation:Massat8a.m.

NORTHBEAM

Massat9.30a.m.onChristmasDay andallSundaysandHolidaysofObligationuntilendofholidayperiod.

ALBANY:

EverySunday:7.30and9.30a.m.

ChristmasDay:Midnight.7a.m.,9 a.m.

NewYear'sDay:7am.and9am.

IInquiries:VeryRev.T.Gilroy,The Presbytery,Albany.Tel.:Albany 129.)

+ INMEMORIAM +

OnService.

ERASER.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearson,Pte.FrederickKeith Fraser("Curley"),whoPassedaway atSchienfurth.Germany,onDecember24,1941,secondsonofSenator,theHon.J.M.FraserandMrs. Fraser,lovingbrotherofEric(missingSingapore),BasilandDoreen,of 26Teddington-road,VictoriaPark: aged21years.R.I.P.

MORRIS,WilliamPatrick(Bill),F/O, R.A.A.F.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearGod'ohild,Bill,whowaskilled inacidentatMorataionNovember 28,1945.

Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0Lord.

-Insertedbylovinggod-mother, Mrs.M.McKay.

MORRIS,WilliamPatrick(Bill),F/0, R.A.A.F.-Inlovingmemoryofour palandbrother,whowaskilledinaccidentatMorataionNovember28, 1945.

Cherishedmemories.

-InsertedbylovingbrotherPaul, fondsister-in-laAwKitch,andnephew John.

MORRIS,WilliamPatrick(Bill),F/0, R.A.A.F.-Insadandlovingmemory ofourdearestbrother,whowaskilledatMorataionNovember28.1945. Ourbrother.

Everrememberedby'hislovingsisters,MinandMary(SisterOlivera).

MORRIS,WilliamPatrick(Bill),F/0, RAA.F.--Inlovingmemoryof ourdarlingson,whowaskilledin jeepaccidentatMorataionNovember28,1945:age24years.Jesushavemercy, -Insertedbyhisheart-brokenDad andMum.

CASEY.-InlovingmemoryofDenis DowneyCasey,whodiedDecember 27,1940. SacredHeartofJesus,behissalvation. ImmaculateHeartofMary,pray forhim.

LANGAN.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearhusbandandfather,whodied onDecember11,1944.RIP. -Insertedbyhiswifeandfamily.

NEWSY.-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearmother,Cecelia,whodiedon December13,1940, SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovingson.

LYNCH.-Inaffectionatememoryof ourdarlingparents,MaryCatherine andDenis,whodepartedthislifeon December19,1942,andDecember 30,1943,respectively, ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy ontheirsouls. Sadlymissedbytheirlovingchildren.

TRAINOR.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulofBernardJosephTrainor, whodepartedthislifeDecember17, 1944.lovedhusbandofJulia,and fatherofTosti(Mrs.Colingwood), Len(Palmyra).Reg(Lae),Patrick, Sarsfield(deceased). Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0Lord, andmayperpetuallightshineupon him.

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Rector'sReportOut

Sundaylast,December9,wasanhistoricdayinthelifeofSt.Charles' ApostolicSeminaryatGuildford.

Itwasthefirstoccasiononwhich studentsoftheSeminary,havingcompletedtheirphilosophicalstudieswere raisedtotheClericalstate,bythereceptionoftheirFirstTonsureatthe handsofHisGracetheArchbishop.

ThesingingofVespersbythestudents,assistedbythenumerousclergy 'whoattendedthefunction,preceded theconferringoftheTonsure.

Vespersconcluded,thethreecandi,dates(Messrs.JamesO'BrienandJosephRussell,fortheArchdioceseof Perth,andHaroldMiddleton,forthe DioceseofGeraldton),advancedatthe callofVeryRev,Dr.Goodytoreceive theTonsurefromtheArchbishop.

PontificalBenedictionthenfollowed, theRevs.E.McBrideandW.Brown, oftheSeminarystaff,assistingthe Archbishop,asdeaconandsub-deacon, respectively

Theassemblyafterwardsadjourned totheCollegeHallforthespeeches anddistributionoftheprizes.

Addressesofwelcometothevisiting prelates.clergy,brothersandlaity weredeliveredbystudentsinEnglish, Latin,Greek,ItalianandFrench.

TheVeryReverendRectorthenread theannualreport:

Lastyearwenumbered27students; thisyearwebeganwith34andconcludewith32,havinglostonefrom PhilosophyandonefromtheMinor Seminaryduringthesecondhalf-year. Itispleasingtonotethatfourofour numbersarefortheDioceseofGeraldton.Unfortunatelyitwillbeentirely impossibletoacceptalltheapplicants fornextyear,asapermittoextend ouraccommodationhassofarbeenrefusedbytheCommonwealthGovernment.Thosepresentinthechapel earlierthisafternoonwillhavehada littleexperienceofourpresentdisabilitieswhichextendtotherefectory,classrooms,andsleepingaccommodation.It isearnestlytobehopedthatsoonthese difficulties-notlimitedtothisinstitution,Iknow-willberelievedandthat twemayhavealsoachapelworthyof thishugeecclesiasticalprovinceandfit. tedtotheproperexecutionoftheceremonialwhich,Ithink,shouldoccupy suchanimportantplaceinthetrainingofyoungecclesiastics.Itgives -themaknowledgeandalovefortheexternalsofourFaithwhichcanplay suchalargepartlateronincapturing theattentionandretainingtheinterest oftheirfutureparishioners,whobe.forebeingaidedbytheSacraments mustbeencouragedintothe Church. Itisapersonalconvictionofmyown thatourjejuneliturgicallegacyfrom centuriesofpenallaws,whenthevery minimumofpompandceremonywas possible,mustbealtered.Withthe passingofpenaltimeshaspassedalso. toalargeextent,theextraordinarily .vigorousfaithwhichcharacterisedthose times.Nowwemustrecaptureassoon aspossibleourlost,oralmostlost,liturgicalinheritance,whichcanbemade soattractivetoourCatholicpeople. AsIseeit,theonlywaytodothisis toeducateyoungmentoafullknowledgeandlivelyappreciationofthe liturgy,andthusequippedtosend themoutasapostlesoftheLiturgical Revival.

Toreturntowhatmoreexplicitly concernsthelifeoftheSeminaryduringtheyear'whichconcludesto-day:a greatstepforwardhasbeenmadein theappointmentofaresidentSpiritual Director,who,togetherwithonerous scholasticduties,hasfulfilledtotheentiresatisfactionandprofitofallthe bynomeanseasytaskofcateringfor thespiritualneedsofthestudents.I shouldalsolikeheretorecordmyappreciationtoourparishpriest,theRev. Dr.Kiernan,forhisfaithfulattend. anceassupplementaryconfessor.and alsotothosekindpriestswhogavethe monthlyrecollections.

InesProgressofMinor

Asregardsthestudiesthreestudents,thosewhoreceivedtheTonsure to-day,havecompletedtheirthree years'studyofPhilosophy,andarethe firsttograduatefromSt.Charles'. WhilereadingtheirTheologyinSydney wesincerelyhopethattheywilldo wellandbeacredittoouryoungSeminarythereatGuildford.

ThestandardattainedattheexaminationsinPhilosophy,recentlyheld, wasinalmosteverycasesatisfactory, andImusttestifythatwithoutexceptionallthestudentsofPhilosophy studiedconscientiouslythroughoutthe year.

Theresultsoftheexaminationsin theMinorSeminary,theJuniorand theLeaving,willnotbeknownfor ,ometime,thoughwehopeforreason-

heresincetheSeminaryisnowrecognisedbyboththeUniversityandthe EducationDepartmentasanapproved SecondarySchool, Twodramaticentertainmentswere presentedduringtheyear,bothofvery highquality,consideringtheinexperienceoftheactors.Theartofpublic speakinghasbeencultivatedassiduously,especiallybythephilosophers. IhaveheardrumoursthatBrother Conlonmaynotbewithusnextyear. Iftheserumoursshouldprovetobe true,IShouldliketoexpress_once againmysincerestgratitudenotonly fortheenormousamountofconstructiveeffortwhichheputintohisteachingbutalsoforthewonderfulexample whichhehasbeenatalltimestoboth superiorsandstudents.

Seminary

failingwillingnesstofallinwithany suggestionswhichImayhavemade,irrespectiveoftheinconvenienceto whichtheymustfrequentlyhavesubjectedyou.

MaytheblessingofGod,throughthe intercessionoftheBlessedVirginand St.Charles,remainuponyourLordships,remainupontheSeminary,and uponallthosewhoareconnectedwith itandwhowishitwell.

PRIZEUST.

Wewishtoexpressourgratitudeto HisGracetheArchbishop,toHisLorddhiptheBishopofGeraldton,tothe Rev.FatherMoss,totheRev.DrSullivan,toRev.BrotherConlon,andto oneortwootherswhosegenerousdonationsmadepossiblethegivingofthe prizeswhichyouseeonthetablebeforeyou.

Iwouldlikealsotooffermycongratulationstothestudentswhohave wontheseprizes,andmysympathyto thosewhohavenot-especiallythose whoseaverageefforttakenoverthe wholeyearwithallitstestsandexaminations,comessoclosetothosewho toppedthelists.Totheseverynear missesIpaythecompliment,though doubtfulconsolation,ofaspecialmentionintheprizelist.

TntheSchoolofPhilosophytheprize forthethirdandsenioryeargoesto Mr.JamesO'Brien;Mr.J.Russellwas averyclosesecond.Theprizeforthe secondyear,Mr.ThomasO'Neill:the prizeforthefirstyear,Mr.Peter Quinn,forPhilosophy,Mr.JohnChallis,forLatinandGreek.

IntheMinorSeminary-LeavingCertificateClasses:-ChristianKnowledge, KevinByrneBrianHarrissecond). EnglishandHistory,KevinByrne (JohnBardenaclosesecondasregards History).Languages:Latin,Greek andItalian,PatrickCunningham(K. Byrnesecond).Mathematcs:Michael Taylor.Physics:JohnBarden(K. Byrnesecond).

JuniorCertificateClassesChristian Knowledge:PeterBrennan(Maurice Toopsecond).English:BernardStun merPBrennanandM.Toop(equal), second)Languages-LatinandItalian: MauriceToop(PeterBrennansecond). History:BrianPitman(BernardStun mersecond).Mathematics:Robert Rigby(BrianPitmansecond).Physi'-sandChemistry:'AdrianHaydock (BrianPitmansecond).

Afterthereadingofthereport,His GraceandHisLordshiptheBishopof Geraldtonaddressedthegathering.

Theybothextendedtheirwarmest congratulationstotheRector,Staffand studentsonthecompletionofyetanothersuccessfulscholasticyear.

HipGracelaidspecialstressonthe splendidspiritofharmoniousco-operadonanddisciplinethatexistedatSt. Charles'This,hesaid,wasduelargelytothehappyfacilityoftheVery Rev.Rectoringettingthebestboth fromhisstaffandfromthestudentsin hischarge.

CONVENTBUILDING.

ablesuccesstocompensateforthe workwhichmastersandpupilshave putintothegalaxyofsubjectstaughtincludingfivelanguagesaswellasHistory,thevariousbranchesofMathematicsandPhysicsandChemistry.It istobenotedthatthestudyofFrench hasbeenintroducedintothecourseof Philosophy,andthatthestudyof Greekhasbeencarriedbeyondthe Leavingstandardtoincludethestudy ofthevariationsencounteredinthe HellenisticGreekusedintheNewTestamentandbytheearlyChristian Fathers.Itistothecreditofthe Vice-RectorthatoffivecandidatespresentedforLeavingGreeklastyearafterwhatamountedtoonlytwoanda halfyears'studyofthelanguage-four passed,ofwhomthreegaineddistinctions.Itisalsotobenotedthatone ofourjuniorstudentswontheLynn Scholarship,whichhewasabletouse

ThestandardofhealthintheSeminaryhasonceagain,thankGod,maintaineditshighlevel.Notoneofthe professorsorstudents,apartfromcolds, hasbeenillduringtheyear;notonce havewehadtocalladoctor.Under God,theGiverofallgoodgifts,Iattributethistothequantityandthe qualityofthefoodprovidedbyour goodSistersofSt.JohnofGodandto thelargeamountofphysicalexercisein iwhichallthestudentscompulsorilyindulge,

Inconcluding,Ishouldliketoreiteratebygratitudetotheprofessorsof theSeminaryfortheirco-operationat alltimes,andtotheSisters,whosesilentandoftenunnoticedlabourswecan never,bymerethanks,sufficientlyrepay.

Youalso,myLords,Iwishtothank fortheconfidencewhichyouhavecontinuedtoshowtomyselfandyourun-

HisLordshipexpressedhisdelight atbeingabletobepresentatthe afternoon'sfunction.Itwasalwaysa pleasure,hesaid,tocometoSt.Charles',whichwastheonlyplaceinWesternAustraliawhereonecouldrecapture andliveagainthatspiritandatmospherewhichareonlytobefoundin Seminaries.Heemphasisedthenecessityoflearningandknowledge,especiallytheknowledgeofChrist.which wouldgivethemtheconfidencenecessarytomakethemtrueleadersofmen intheirhighvocation.

BothHisGraceandHisLordshipex. tendedthebestwishesofallpresentto thethreeyoungmenwhowereleaving St.Charles'thissoartotakeuptheir TheologicalstudiesatSt.Patrick'sCollege,Manly.

Atrulyinspiringafternoonwas broughttoafittingclosebythecorrectandprayerfulrenderingofthe hymn."SalveMater,"bythestudents' choir,underthedirectionofFather CK.Slowey.

MAINBUILDINGSOFST.CHARLES'.

WY.C.W

ACTIVITIES

OATHEDRAL.

Wearegladtobeabletoannounce thatourCarnivalDance,heldinthe CathedralHallonlastWednesday evening,wasanoutstandingsuccess.

Thewholeeveningwentwitha swingrightfromthefirstdance.The useofcolouredspotlightsandmicrophone,and,needwesayit,thesinging oftheassistingartists,MarieMorley, PatO'Donohoe,andBerylAnderson, bothasspecialnumbersandduringthe dances,allcontributedtolendatouch ofglamourtothenight.

Wesincerelythankallwhobytheir workhelpedtowardsmakingtheeveningthesuccessitwas,andindeedwu thanksincerely,too,allourpatrons.

Inthenextissueof"TheRecord" wehopetobeabletoannouncesomethinginthenatureofarivertripfor ourmembersandsupportersearlyin January.

ATHLIMICS.

InakeenlycontestedsportsafternoononSaturday,December15,the Y.C.W.athleticteamsharedthelaurels PwithY.M.C.A.intheBGrade,while theAandCGradeteamstooksecond place.Thiswasnotsogood,asthe previousweek'sperformance,whenwe wontwogradesandweresecondinthe other;butneverthelessitshowsahigh standardofathleticabilityinthe YoungChristianWorkers.Aswas pointedoutlastweek,therestillremainssomeundevelopedtalentamong themembers,andiftheyalldotheir ::hareofpropertrainingthe Y.C.W. willbechampionsineachgrade.This isanurgentappealtoeveryYoung ChristianWorkerwhocanrun,jump. hurdle,throwadiscus,ortakepartin anyevent,toturnupontraining nightsandSaturdayafternoons.Don't lettheMovementdown.

IndividualResults.

100Yards-kAGrade:Seconddivision,L.Hickey,2.BGrade:First division,liody,2.Seconddivision,R. Jeffrey.1. Time,11.2sec.

440Yards-AGrade:Firstdivision, W.Cochrane,3,Seconddivision. Foley,3.BGrade:Firstdivision,R. Jeffrey,1. Time,55.5sec. Second division,P.Lynch,1. Time,57.6sec CGrade:Seconddivision.Carr,2.

100Yards-CGrade:Seconddivision,Miller,2. 120YardsHurdles-AGrade:First division.L.Hickey,2.Seconddivision,Foley,3. 90YardsHurdles-CGrade:First division,J.Davidson,3.

Mile---AGrade:Firstdivision,W Cochrane,1, Time,5min.7.6sec. Seconddivision,L.Hickey,1. Time, 3min10.4sec.BGrade:Firstdivision,J.Woulfe,1.Time,5min.6.8sec Seconddivision,K.Duffy,1. Time, 6min.8sec.CGrade:Firstdivision. P.Hickey,2. ShotPutt-AGrade:Firstdivision, B.Ryan,3.Seconddivision,Foley, 2.PGrade:Firstdivision,K.Duffy, 2.Seconddivision,R.Birch,2.C Grade:Firstdivision,R.Ryan,2. Seconddivision,J.Davidson,2. JavelinThrow-BGrade:FirstdivisionK.Norrosh,2.Seconddivision, R.Birch,2.

BroadJump-AGrade:Firstdivision.L,Hickey,1. Distance,19ft. 101iin.Seconddivision.Foley,2.C Grale:Firstdivision,Read,3,Seconddivision,J.Davidson,2. 660YardsRelay-BGrade:First division,Y.C.W.,1. Time,1min.13,4 sec.CGrade:Firstdivision,Y.C.W.,

ATIMEOFGLADNESS.

Christmasisatimeofgladness. Yourfriendswillbegladtoreceivea "Charities"ticketwiththeirXmas presents.Thereare861prizesinthe No.294bConsultation,nowopen. Firstprizeis£2,000.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Brigid'sBranch.

ThePresident(Sr.J.Conway)presidedoveragoodattendanceofmemhersatthemeetingheldonthe10th.

inst,Sr.Webb,thedelegatetothe MetropolitanSocialCouncil,reported ontheworkandactivitiesofthecouncil.Itappearsthattheofficersand membersofthecouncilaregoingtobe verybusynextyear,asafullprogrammeofinter-branchfixtureshas beenarranged.Asthenextmeeting wouldintheordinarycoursebeheld ChristmasEve,itwasdecidedto allowittolapse,sothatthenext meetingwillbeheldonJanuary7.

St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate.

Atthemeetingheldonthe2th.inst., Messrs.J.Thompson,F.W.Ryanand KeithMarshwerenominatedand "lected.Arrangementsweremadefor theparticipationofmembersinthe ChristmassocialoftheHelpofChrisfansBranchonthe18th.inst.The secretaryreportedhavingreceivedan

invitationtoattendameetingofthe HighgateBranchoftheY.C.W.for thepurposeofaddressingthemembersontheaims,objects,andbenefitsofthisSociety.Membersexpressedthemselvesasveryappreciativeof FatherBrennan'sgestureofgoodwill andco-operation.Asthenextmeetingintheordinarycoursewouldbe heldonBoxingDay,thatmeetingwas allowedtolapse,sothatthenextmeetingwillbeheldonJanuary9. Afterthemeetingthebranch'sChristmassocialwasheldandwasavery successfulandenjoyablefunction.

BOARDANDRESIDENCE.

Aboverequiredbysingleman;permanent;fromendofJanuary.Apply P.t1,Collopy,1101Hay-street,West Perth.

LOSTANDFOUND.

Found,13ra,,Crucifix,containing n(.merousreli-s.OwnerapplyChyrch °ice,VictoriaSquare.

Lostsmallredpurse,containingapproximately25s.,St.Joseph'sHall,Subiaco.Pleasereturn"Record"Office, IIay-street

ANSWERSTOBRAINTEASERS

(ContinuedfromPage19.)

1.Yes,Joanhadenoughmoney.ii theyhad£9betweenthem,andJo.ii had£22smorethanJanet,Joanmust havebad21s.morethanhalfof£9. andJanet21s.lessthanhalf.Thus JoanhadIls,andJanethad£39s.

2.Ifhesoldonehousefor£990and madeaprofitof10percent.,the housemusthavecosthim£900,becausethedifferencebetweenthesetwo sums-£90-represents10percent. uponthepricepaidforthehouseoriginally.Ifhesoldthesecondhouse atalossof10percent.hemusthave paid£1,100forit,as£110is10percent of/1,100thesumpaidforit.Thushe lost£20exactlyonthetwotransactions.

3.Theanswerisone-because,of course,alltheotherswerenotgoing toSt.Ives,butcomingawayfromit.

VALIDBROWNSCAPULARSMAY BEOBTAINTDATTHECARMELITEMONASTERY,ADELMAROAD, NEDLANDS.

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earCornerites,

Toallourniecesandnephews,young rndold,andtoallstaunchfriendsof theBushies'Scheme,'wewishtheblessingsofaHolyandaIlappyChristmas.MaytheDivineBabeofBethlehemsmileonusallfromHislittle Cribandgivepeacetotheworld.Espeiallymaythes'ckhecomforted throughthisChristmasseason.May familiesbeunitedandfriendshipsre-

newedandstrengthened.Maywe lookforwardwithiconfidencketoa NewYearofprosperityandhighen,deavour.

AUNTBESSY.

UNCLEBOB.

TheLetterBox

MaureenTroy(Bellevue)writes: Weareallsayinghowlovelyour Iagewasthisweekandhowthenew tit. serialissointeresting."

Thanksforlettingmeknowthat youenjoythepage,Maureen.SometimesIsitandwonderwhetherIam doingtherightthingforournieces zndnephews.ThestoryofAnnewas notarealserial,butifserialsare popularI'msurewecanrunone.

AGreatAunt(NorthPerth)Please allowmetothankyouforwishingall theBusbiesaHolyandHappyChrist-Inas.

ThelmaFrayne(Sunbury):Please tellthekindladywhohelpsyou. Thelma,thatAuntBessy,UncleBob. andalltheBushiesareverygrateful herassistance,WishheraHappy ChristmasfromUncleBob.

BRAINTEASERS.

(AswersonPage18.)

1.CouldSheBuytheBooks?

"Thatsetofhooksis£55s,"said Joan,"andIamafraidIhavenot enoughmoney."Butyouhave£22s morethanIhave,"saidJanet,"and wehave£9betweenus."

-.:adJoanenoughtobuythehooks'

2.DidHeLoseMoney?

"Ihavejustsoldtwohouses,"said Thomson,"for£990each.OnoneI losttenpercent.,andontheotherI gainedtenpercent.""Thenyouarc exactlywhereyouwere,"repliedhis lend.

Wa,hecorrect?

3.CanYouAnswerThisOne?

IwasgoingtoSt.Ives, Imetamanwithsevenwives. Everywifehadsevensacks, Everysackhadsevencats, Everycathadsevenkits. Kits,cats,sacks,wives, owmanygoingtoSt.Ives?

BUSHIES' CORNER

THANKSFORTHESELETTERSLettershavebeenreceivedfromthe following:MaureenTroy,AGreat Aunt.ThelmaFrayne, -ANDTHESEDONATEONS fs.d.

ThelmaFrayne 100

AGreatAunt 100

GrandfatherandGrandmother 50

MaureenTroy 50

Old

Mrs.

100

"I'llwalkbesideyouthroughtheGoldenLand"

Liheotoryofristmas

HeieisthestorycfChristmasastoldbyFatherLord,Si.,whohas rublish(daseriesofbeautifulbookletsonsubjectsofourholyreligion.These bookletsareincolourandarecharminglyillustratedwithfull-pagepictures. ThoymakeidealgiftsforchildrenandmaybeobtainedinPerthatavery 1..monableprice:

toeuponatime,therewasnosuch c'aasChristmas.

SoonehadeverhadaChristmas tree.

NoonehadeverheardoftheAngels whosang"Peaceonearth."

Noonehadeverseentheprecious BabeofBethlehem.

Menwerelonesomeinthosedays.

Theysaidtoeachother:"Iwonderif Godreallylovesus."

TheywishedthatGoddidnotseem ofaraway.Theywantedtobereally happy.

SoGodsaid,"IshallsendMySon toearth.IshallgiveHimthemost

Joseph.Hisguardian,kneltand kissedHimgently.

Theoxanddonkeybreathedupon Him,tryingtowarmHimagainstthe wintrywind.

Butlook!Overthecavesuddenly cameabandofangels.

TheyhadcomerushingfromHeaven,Theywantedtobethefirstto greetHim.Theywantedtotellall theworldthattheKingwasborn.

Sotheysang,"GlorytoGodinthe Highest,andonearthPeacetoMen ofGoodWill."Thatwasthefirst tangofChristmas.

Theyflewaroundthecave.They flewovertheshepherdsonthehilltop. TheyflewoversleepingBethlehem.

HowbeautifulthatBabywasasHe reachedouttolovetheworld.

HowsweetwasthatMotherasshe heldherBabyupforallofustosee!

NowonderChristmasissuchabeautifulday.

Wouldn'tyouthinkthateveryone wouldcomerunningtoseetheBabe fChristmast

ruttheydidn't,Somewereasleep Someweretoobusyhavingfun.Some wantedtomakemoney.Somedidn't believethatGodlovedthem.

Buttheshepherdsheardtheangels.

Theywerepoormen,buttheyloved God,andtheyhadpurehearts.They camerunningoverthehills.

MayIjoinyouinthedoghouse,Rover?

Iwishtoretiretilltheparty'sover.

Sincethreeo'clockI'vedonemybest

Toentertaineachtinyguest; MyconsciencenowI'veleftbehindme, Andiftheywantme,letthemfindme.

Iblewtheirbubbles,Isailedtheir boats,

Ikeptthemfromeachother'sthroats

Itoldthemtalesofmagiclands, Itookthemouttowashtheirhands.

Isortedtheirrubbersandtiedtheir laces, Iwipedtheirnosesanddriedtheir faces.

Ofsimilaritythere'slots

'TwixttinytotsandHottentots.

I'veearnedreposetohealtheravages

Oftheseangelic-lookingsavages.

Oh,progenyplayingbyitself

Isalonelyfascinatingelf, Butprogenyinroisteringdozens behaveslikeboisteringblacksheepcow sins.

'punnedarethegamesaparentproposes; Theyprefertosquirteachotherwith hoses, Theirplaymatesaretheirnaturalfoemen

Andtheyliketopokeeachother'sabdomen.

Theirjoyneedsanother'swoetocushionit

Sayapuddle,andsomebodylittlerto pushinit.

TIeobservewithgleetheballisticresults

Oficecreamwithspoonsforcatapults, Andinformtheassemblywithtears andglares

Thateveryone'spresentsarebetter thantheirs.

Oh,littlewomenandlittlemen, SomedayIhopetoloveyouagain, Butnottillaftertheparty'sover, Sogivemethekeytothedoghouse, Rover. -OgdenN-tsh.

IGivetoYouo

FarawayintheEastwere WiseMen. beautifulMother. IshallmakeHis irthdaythehappiestdayintheyear."

ForGodwantedHissonsanddaughterstohehappy.

ThatiswhyHedecidedtheymust haveadaycalledChristmas,

SoGodsentHisdearSontoearth.

ForHimHechosethemostbeauti fulwomanthateverlived,Mary.She wastobeHisMother.

AndHecalledHisdearSon,made man,JesusChrist.

Onecoldwinternight,then,aman namedJosephandawomannamed Marycameto'Bethlehem.

Theywerepoor.Theyhadlittle money.

Sotheinnkeeperslaughedatthem andslammedthedoorsoftheinnin theirfaces.Therichpeopleandthe poorpeoplewouldnotletthemin.

ThenJosephfoundalittlestablein acaveinthehillside.Itwaspool andcold.Initwereanoxandanas;.

ButJosephmadetheplaceclean. Maryentered,lookingverysweetand lovely.

Therewasnodoorinthecave.That wassothateveryonewhowantedto entercouldfindtheway.

ThenJesus,theSonofGod,was born.

T''esfoundthecaveandrushedin.

Thentheystopped.Thereinthe mangerlaythebeautifulBaby,and nearHimwasHislovelyMother,

TheShepherdscameforwardontiptoe. TheykneltandkissedtheBaby's hands.

Theyweresohappytheycouldnot -peak.Forthiswasthemostbeautifol'Babyinalltheworld.They knewtheyhadfoundtheKing.This wasGodmademanforloveofus.

FarawayintheEastwereWise Men.

Atnight,theyusedtostandontheir roofs-andlookatthestars.When theysawthebeautifulstarstheysaid, "HowgreatandstrongisGod!"

Thenonenighttheysawthemost wonderfulnewStar.Itwasbigand brightanditmovedacrossthesky.

Sotheysaid,"Letusfollowthis Star.Perhapsitwillbringustoa greatKing."

Theytravelleddayafterday.The Starmovedbeforethem.Atlastit cametoBethlehem.Itstoppedover theplacewherethebeautifulBabylay.

Theyentered.Thenbecausethey werewisemen,theyknewthiswasthe SonofGodmademanforloveofmen.

Igiveyouthesongthathasbeen intheworldsincethebirdsbeganto sing,thejoyoushymnofthelarkand theplaintivemusicofthenightingale; thebeautythathasbeenonEarth sinceflowers.begantopeep;thesilver lampsthathavehungintheskysince thestarsbegantoshine.

mustgivegiftstoGodandtoone another.

Sothatiswhywehaveallthejoy ofChristmasDay.

Onceonatime,therewasnoChristmas. ThatwasbeforetheSonofGod camefromHeaventoearth.Thatis beforepeoplesawthebeautifulBabe ofBethlehem.Thatisbeforewise menfollowedtheStarandfoundHis lovelyMother.

SoChristmasistheBirthdayofthe King.

WearehappybecauseGodlovedus enoughtogiveusHisonlySon. WearehappybecauseChristholds outHisbabyarmsandasksustolove Him. WelighttheChristmascandlesso thatChristmaswillnotbedark,asit wasinthecave.

Wegivepresentsbecausewewant torememberthegreatgiftsGodgave toallofus, WearehappyonChristmasbecause Christisborn.

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Mary,HisbeautifulMother,held HiminherarmsandlovedHimwith allherheart.

SotheygaveHimgiftsofkings. TheygaveHimgold,spices,andperfumes.

Christmasisatimeofgifts. God ,,ive,usHisdear.on,Sowe,too.

WeloveoneanotherbecauseGodso lovedusasHelayinthemangerof Pethlehem.

RacingSelections

By"THEHAWK."

BeforeAcceptances

BELMONTPARS.

Saturday,December22,1945.

WarupMaidenHandicap:Isobar,1, FineTek,2;RoseMorn,3.

KylieMaidenHandicap:TrueSect': ity,1;DuckStar,2;Cassey'sHope,3.

BokalTrialHandicap:FirstColumn, 1;Decima,2;Bobaris,3. CowcherPurse(I):St.Mola,1;Oly atic,2;KingMac,3.

ChristmasGift:SkyWarden, Penchop,2;GayDigger,3, CowcherPurse(2):Timmo,1;Gay ette,2;Oredanus,3.

MajaWelter:KingKhayyam,1; Jinga,2;Yodarran,3.

TROTTING

!ourChristmasHandicapHeats--Two TrottingCupHeats.

Breeders'Handicap:Theresa'sLast, 1;BellAdvista,2;TinyGeneral,3.

WA.ChristmasHandicap(1): OwyheeSheik,1;HuonPark,2;Peter Line,3.

WA.ChristmasHandicap(2).Au. rora,1:GreyStar,2;Mecca,3.

WA.ChristmasHandicap(3):Bingen'sPic,1;VistaRibbons,2;Alibi,3.

WA.ChristmasHandicap(4):Arabson1;Prejudice,2;DerbySheik,3.

WA.TrottingCup(1):BrightBird, 1;Austin'sGlobe,2;ForestDixie,3. W.A.TrottingCup(2):WilverMint, 1;AdmiralPark,2;RulingGlobe,3.

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

St.Ildephonsus'College,NewNorcia

CONDUCTEDBYTHEMARISTBROTHERS.

Itisregrettedthatnonewboyscanbeacceptedforthestartofnextyear.Onpromptapplicationafewmorecannowbelistedforprobableacceptanceduring1946,orfordefiniteacceptanceatthestartof1947.

Forparticularsapplyto-

ChristianBrothers'

BROTHERDIRECTOR.

Newpupilsmaybe will enrolledfrom Reopenon jant.ary27,1946. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY5.

Furtherparticulars onapplicationtothe Principal.

Tel.:B4251.

Newpupilsmaybe enrolledfrom January27,1946.

Tel.:B4251.

0.13.C.,THEOLDESTCATHOLICBOYS'COLLEGEINTHESTATE,AFFORDSANEXCELLENTEDUCATIONFORDAYSTUDENTS.

TheCollegeisideallysituatedinPerth'smostbeautifulthoroughfare,andisconvenienttoallmodesoftransport.Itprovidescompletecourses ofeducationforboys,preparingthemforentrancetotheUniversityinallFaculties,aswellasforcareersintheworldofCommerceandinthe PublicServices.

CULTURALTRAINING.

InstrumentalMusic,Singing,SpeechCultureandElocutionaretaughtattheCollegebyhighlyqualifiedteachers.

PHYSICAL,CULTUREANDGAMES.

TheimportanceofPhysicalCultureandOrganisedSportintheSchoolcurriculumisfullyrealisedbytheBrothers.Competentmastersvisit theCollegeeachweekandtraintheboysinallbranchesofGymnastics,aswellasinSwimming.Inaddition,gamesareorganised,enablingevery boy,eventhesmallest,toparticipateinFootballandCricketmatchesregularly,

Sir,-Thecurrentissueofyourpaper hasdevotedalmostacompletepageto areviewofthePatchplay,"Sheppey." Whilegrantingthatthereviewerhas beenlavishinhispraiseofproduction andacting,CatholicsatPatchcannot butregretthesinisterinsinuationDe Gustibushasseenfittointroduceinto hisself-declaredunbiassedcritiique. Quiteapartfromthefactthatthisis totallyuntrueandunfounded,ithas noplaceinaplaycritique.Unfortunatelytheunbiassedreviewerhas,in threeofthefourcritiquesgivento Patchshows,harpeduponthepresenceofMr.EdwardBeebyatPatch. NeithtrMr.BeebyhimselfnortheCa. tholicPatchitescarewhattheopinion of"TheRecord"isasregardsMr Beeby'spoliticalactivitiesoropinions. Whattheydotakeexceptiontoisthe insinuationthatunchristianliketeachingsandexamplearerifeatthistheatre.

NomatterwhatplayhasbeenselectedatPatch,withtheexceptionof "Hobson'sChoice,"ithasbeencriticisedonthegroundsofobjectionablepropaganda."LifewithFather,"recognisedthroughouttheworldasoneof thefinestandcleanestcomediesever written,mayhaveoneortworeferencestoreligion,whichcouldbeconsideredhardlyinthebestoftaste,hut undernoconsiderationcouldthisplay hetermedpropagandaofanytype.

"WatchontheRhine"isanantiFascistplay,andtheCatholicChurch claimstobeanti-Fascist,sowhythe rootedobjectiontoaleadingantiFascist.EdwardBeeby,playinghisreal liferoleonstage,especiallyashehas atnotimebeenamemberoftheCommunistParty,Itseemsincredible thatintelligentpeoplecouldconceive thatamembershipofbetweenthree andfourhundredpeople,ranginginage fromfourtosixty,andninetypercent. ofthemwomen,wouldstandforanorganisationofthiskind,basedonCommunisticpropagandaandanti-religious feelings.InthefouryearsIhave beenassociatedwithPatch,therehas neverbeenonereligiousorpolitical discussionatthetheatre,duechiefly tothefactthat,asrecognisedby"The Record,"Mrs.Beebyisfirstandforereot,interestedinartandallthatpertainstoart.Aclubofthiskindtakes itstongandoutlookfromthedirector, andIdaBeehvisthedirector,norEd+WardBeeby.

"Sheppey"waschosen,nottoexpress eithertheproducer'sideaofChristian ityorthatoftheClub,but-aswas clearlyexplainedintheprologue-was basedonthehypocrisyoftheworld. Itisthestoryofasimplemanwith highidealsandaninherentbeliefihisfellowmenwhoisadjudgedinsane becausehehaschosen,withallgoodintentions,toputintopracticeone.of Christ'steachings.Norisitsuggested foronemomentthatthisisallthat isnecessaryforaChristiantodoin ordertobesaved.Theprayingscen:' isascenethatreliesalotontheinterpretationputonitbytheaudience, andwasproduced,notforcomedy value,butmerelyasanindicationof theabsoluteselfishnessofSheppey's daughter,whoresortstoprayer(such assheknowsit)togaincontrolofher father'swealth.

Itmightbeofinteresttoknowthat manyoftheplayschosenatPatch havebeenchosenbyaCatholic,and notarenegadeCatholicat.that.They arechosen,firstly,forentertainment value,secondly,productionvalue,and neveratallforpropagandapurposes.

TO CArtandMoralz

"ThePatch"HasSomethingtoSay

encehastheprivilegeofacceptingor discardingthatwhichdoesnotappeal totheirsenseofdecencyorrighteousness.Can"TheRecord"everrememberorpointoutonesingleoccasionon whichanyotherClubhasforewarned patronswitha"Suitableforadults only"signincludedintheiradvertisements?Andyetwhyisitthatthe Clubsresponsible(andareapparently adheringtoChristianprinciples)have onnumerousoccasionsbeenbrought toheelbothinthe"DailyNews"and "WestAustralian"forthedirtycontextoftheirproductions.Asanexample,"SpringtimeforHenry.""The Record"chidedtheRepertoryClub gentlyontheirproductionof"Sweet Aloes."whichdealtwithabortionin thefirstact,butfailedtogivetheClub anythingliketherapovertheknucklesithasaccordedPatchfor"Sheppey,"whichsimplydramatisesthereactionsofaselfishgroupofpeopleto aman'sendeavourtofindhimselfa placeintheKingdomofHeaven.Nor isthisendeavourbasedonreligion,but onhisowninnatesenseofrightand 'wrong.Asfortheinsinuationthat"in otherhandstheplaymayhavetaken onadifferentline,"mightonesuggest thatnootherClubinPerthhas,ever attemptedtoputbeforethepublica playwithanysortofmoralwhatsoever.nomatterhowdistortedthe author'sideamayappeartoaChurch oreanisation.Even"Robert'sWife" didnotattempttohelptheaudience arriveattheconclusionthatbirthcontrolwaswrong,butsimplythata womanwassacrificinghercareerto thatofherhusband,whohappenedto beamemberoftheChurch,andwhose Bishop.nothimself,disagreedwiththe movement.

AtnotimeinitscareerhasPatch producedasuggestivecomedy.On occasionsthelinesspokenindramas havebeenfrank,butneversuggestive, norhavetheybeenhammeredhomeby 'heproducer...ruststopandconsider theundoubtedspotsofsuggestiveness in"LoveintheMist,""lBoyMeets Girl,""SpringtimeforHenry,""Sweet Aloes,"and,veryrecently,"The Women."allofwhichhaveapparently escapedthecensureof"TheRecord" reviewers.

Sir,-,MembersofPatcharealways interestedtoreadyourcriticismsof theirpresentation.Wethinkthatfrom Yourpointofviewtheyaregivenwith sincerity,andalthoughwemaynotalwaysagreewiththem,werealisethat whenapresentationisputbeforethe public,itisopentocriticism. We acceptsuchcriticismandhavenofeelingofresentmentwhatsoever.

Whatwedoresent,however,isa commentinyourpaperonNovember 28,whichstrikesdirectlyatthemoral principlesofourorganisation.Irefer tothefollowingpassage:"Thereare under-currentsatthePatchthatbode illforthepreservationofChristian principles."

Thisisamostseriousandvicious commentandissoutterlyuntrueasto haverousedtheindignationofallour members,includingthemanyCatholics. who,whilebeingloyaltotheCatholic Church,arestaunchmembersofPatch andsincerebelieversintheworkand influenceofanorganisationthatisin terestedonlyinculturaladvancement ofthecommunity

Religionandpoliticsareneverdi, cussedinPatch. WhateverMr Beeby'spoliticalopinionsmaybe.itis hisrigidrulethattheyareentirelyset asideinhisassociationwiththetheatre.

Wefeelthatbeforemakingsucha sweepingaccusationasyourpaperhas done,thattheleastyoucouldhave donewastoinquirefromthemembers ofyourChurchwhoareinPatchasto yourrighttomakethisstatement Hadyoudoneso,youwouldhavere-

:eivedsuchadefinitedenialthatyou couldnotbutbeconvincedthatwhat youhavesaidisanuntruth.-Yours, etc.,

IDABEEBY.

(Mrs.Beeby'sprofessionofbeinginterestedonlyintheculturaladvancementofhecommunityisitselfareligiousattitudeknownasindifferentism. Itisapointofviewuntenablebyinstructe'lCatholicstoseparatethe dramafrommorality.Norisitso easyforamanto"setaside"hisphilosophyasMrs.Beebyimagines.An atheisticmathematicsmastermaybetrayhimselfevenbytheexampleshe quotes.Philosophyisnotcastofflike anoldcoat:itistheman.Mr. Beeby'sinfluenceonthechoiceofplays maynotbeaconsciousone;kmaynot exist.ButthereisastrikingcoincidencebetweenMr.Beeby'santi-religiousviewsandthoseofsomeofthe playschosenforproduction-Ed.)

(CommentsonPage30.)

Sir,-Iamayoung(?)manof28, single,andaCatholic,andwithmy homeaddressinthecountry.Fora largenumberofyearsnowIhavevisitedPerthannuallyforaholiday,and duringsomeyearsofArmyservice havespentshortperiodshereatdifferenttimes.

IsthereanyCatholicsocietyorclub inthecitywhereIwouldbewelcome. andwhereIwouldbegiventhechance ofsharingclubamusements,outings. etc,,sothatIcouldgettoknowsome youngmen,andperhapswomen,who mayhavemutualinterestsadditional toourcommonreligion?

AtthemomentIamagainstationed nearPerthafterreturningfromthe East,andoftenfindmysparetime wanderingratheraimless.Also,after mydischargeIwilldoubtlessfindmyselfhereagainonholidaysorbusiness [hopeformanyyearstocome.

Ifyoucanofferanysuggestionsthey maybeofinteresttoothersinpositions similartomyown.Thankingyou inanticipation.-Yours,etc., "W.X."

(ThenotesoftheC.G.M.andY.C.W., appearingelsewhereinthisissue,give particularsofCatholicsocialswhere youmaycontactyoungCatholicmen andwomen.-Ed.)

If"TheRecord"hadreadtheearlyad vertisementsinthe"WestAustrlian." hewouldfindthatboth"Ringmaster" and"Sheppey"werelabelled"Suitable foradultsonly,"whichindicatedto thepublicthattheremustbeeither somefranknessorundesirablequality intheplaywhichtheClubconsidered unfitforyoungpeople.Youcould hardlyconsiderthisactionanormal moveonthepartofanun-Christian Association Furthermore,theaudiftCostaNoMoretohaveyour PrescriptionsAccurately Dispensed.

"TheRecord"seemstoforgetthat manyofusCatholicsbelongtoPatch, andtheassociationhasneversoiledour beliefsintheCatholicreligionorreligiongenerally.Wereamemberof "TheRecord"stafftobeamember ofthetheatre,andduringthetime spentwithinitsprecinctsfindanything detrimentaltothewell-beingofChristians,then--andthenonly-wouldhe bewithin-hisrightstodenouncethis organisationashasbeendoneinthe editionofyourpaperhereinreferredto, adenouncementwhichisbasedentirelyonwhathefeelsgoesonatPatch, duetothepresenceofoneman,EdwardBerry.Onedoesnotcondemn anassociationbecauseofapersonal dislikeofonemanandtheideashe givesventto.Mr.Beeby'ssoleinterestintheTheatreistheconstruction ofstagesets,production,actingand stage-managing-exactlythesameinterestasanyotherseniormemberof theClubhas.Atpresentheisnot evenonthesalariedstaffoftheTheatre.

Itseemsthatinthecaseof"The Record."onespeechfrom"Sheppey"is particularlyapplicablethatwhen"one isrespectable,onealwaysthinksthe worstofpeople."

Thisletterexpressestheviewsofthe undersignedCatholics: T.G.MEGAW, SYDNEYDAVIS. CONNIEBIRMINGHAM.

Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

HeadquartersandClubRooms: ankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St. George'sTerrace(nearSherwood Court),Rooms7-10,FirstFloor. TELEPHONE:B4836.

CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

MONDAY:

Shorthand:5.15p.m.

TUESDAY:

PhysicalCulture:6.45p.m.-7.95p.m.

Liturgy:8p.m.

Literary:9p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Shorthand:515p.m.

ChoirandOrchestra:8p.m.

Orchestra:9p.m.

TIIURSDAY

Mass:8a.m.

Exposition:Allday.

Benediction:5.15p.m.

Dancing"lasses: 1o.m.(fortnightly).

Lectures:8p.m.

SATURDAY:

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

Christmascomesagaintoaworld atpeace,bringingwithitthesame messageofloveandhopeofwhichthe angelssangonthefirstChristmas night.WhenwearethankingGodfor thisyear'svictory,letusaskHimto givetoallmenthattruepeacewhich isknownonlytoHisservants.That iswhyweareintheMovement,tobe come,underMary'sguidance,trueservantsofGod,toseeHiminthose aroundusandtoserveHimasshe wouldserveHim, Weknowwith whatloveMaryservedChrist;her wholelifebearstestimonytothetruth ofthosewords,"Beholdthehandmaid oftheLord."

Andsowewishallourmembersa veryhappyChristmas,anddon'tforgetnowtoprayhardforthesuccess oftheMovementinthecomingyear. Wearedependingonallourmembers tomakeourMovementthestrong unitedbodyweallwishittobe.

HOLIDAYS.

Whynotspendyourholidaysatour Hostel."MarianLodge,"situatedmidwaybetweenLesmurdieandKalamunda,onthemainroad.TheLodge istastefullyfurnishedtomeetthe needsofthosespendingweek-endsand annualholidaysthere,andcanaccommodateabouttwenty-fivegirls.You cangooutonpicnicstoplacessuch asLesmurdieFalls,holdbarbecuesin oneofthevacantblocks,orjusthave alazytimeifyoulike.Lateronwe arethinkingofmakingacampingarea ofoneofthevacantblocks,solet usknowwhatyouthinkoftheidea.

Allmembersandschoolgirls12 yearsandoverwhowouldliketojoin theMovementfortheholidayperiod arewelcomeattheLodge.Yourholi. daywouldonlycostyou30s.aweek andyouwouldhavethecompanyof othergirlsyourownage.'Applications forholidaybookingsshouldbemade throughtheN.C.G.M.office('Phone '34836).

CARNIVALDANCE.

Dancing,from8p.m.to11.30p.m., withafour-pieceorchestra,luckyspot dances,andsupper.Howdoyoulike theprogrammeforourCarnivalDance, tobeheldinCathedralHallonChristmasEve.ItisanN.C.G.M.-Y.C.W. dance,soweknowitwillbeasuccess. Admissionis2/6

NOTICE,

TheN.C.G.M.officewillbeclosed fromDecember24toJanuary1,inclusive.TherewillbenoExpositionin theRoomsonThursday,December27 CANTEEN.

1,13.A.:December24,1945.

VALIDBROWNSCAPULARSMAY BEOBTAINTDATTHECARMEL ITEMONASTERY,ADELMAROAD, NEDLANDS.

FremantleBranch

IMPERIALCHAMBERS, MARKETSTREET,FREMANTLE.

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:

Cooking:6.30p.m.

SATURDAY:

Softball:2.30p

NEWYEARSEVEHOUSEPARTY.

Thechimesofmidnightareheard,in afewsecondsitwillbe1946,We knowyouallarewonderinghowto

celebratewhenwelcomingtheNew Year.Well,theN.C.G.M.areholdingaHousePartyatMrs.Rutherford'shome,1Quarry-street.Whynot beoneofthehappycrowdofY.C.W. andN.C.G.M.memberswhoaregoing tospendtheeveningthere.Seeyou unthe31st.

WEDDINGBILLS.

LastMondayeveningwelostoui Vice-President.Shehasbeenably carryingoutherdutiesassuchsince thefoundationofourbranch.Our charmingbridewasformerlyPegMartin,TheFremantleBranchofthe N.C.G.M.wishtoextendtoherand herU.S.N.husband,Pat,allthebest forthefuture, CONCERT.

Thegreatnightcameatlast.and judgingbytheattendanceitwasthe mostoutstandingsuccessFremantle hasseenforsometime.Itreflects greatcreditonthegirlsfortheirhard outstandingeventofthefirsthalfwas aone-actcomedy."BetweentheSoup andtheSavoury."Allthreeplayers acquittedthemselvesadmirably,but

Tess'Matison,asCook,wasoutstanding. InthesecondparttheHarmonists in"CampFireDitties,"andthe hoir'sbeautifulrenditionofStrauss' "TalesFromViennaWoods"enchantcdus.InthelatteritemtheBallet Classgracefullyinterpretedthemeaningofthesong.

Ourgrandfinale, "Christmas ThoughtsoftheN.C.G.M.,"wasthe mostimpressiveitemontheprogramme.Thesingingof"AveMaria" and"AdesteFidelis"wasreallybeautiful.Itlifteduscompletelyoutof thismadworldwherepleasureisthe goalofall,andbroughtusfacetoface withthebeautifulrealitiesofChristmasasweweremeanttoseeit.With thealthoughtsbeforeuswewillsurely spendChristmasinamannerpleasing toGodandHisBlessedMother.

TheN.C.G.M,wishtoextendtoall readersof"TheRecord"aHolyanda chritmas work:butthesuccessfulorganisation andproductionareentirelydueto FatherPurcell'suntiringefforts.The

Xmas(6reetingsan(miff(Timeeitls

THECENTRALCATHOLICLIBRARY ANDBOOKShOP (36PierSt.,Perth)

Godrestyemerry,Gentlemen, Letnothingyoudismay. -OldEnglishCarol.

CHRISTMASAGAINThetimeto giveishere.Nothingcanpromise hoursofpleasureligethegiftofabeautifulbook.

Then LetyourGiftsbeBooks

WeconsidertheimportanceofAUSTRALIANbooks firstandabove all.Therefore,agoodstockofworks dealingwitheveryaspectofliterature, historypolitics,hasbeenacquired.To mentionjustafew:-

TheGreatAustralianLoneliness (ErnestineHill),10/3;WaterlessHoriscns(UrenandStephens),10/6;FamousAustralianTrials(P.A.Jacobs), 7/6;SouthernSaga(RoyConnelly), 12/6;TheCaravanPasses(EileenFinlay),9/-;JosephFurphy(MilesFranklin),10/6;ALittleHarvest(Dr.T.J. McMahon),5/-;WeWeretheRats (Glasop),9/6:AustralianLabourLeader(storyofHolmanandtheLabour Movement,byHon.II.V.Evatt),8/6; TheAustralianLanguage(SidneyJ. Baker),21/-;AllMyYesterdays(ErnestWunderlich),5/-:ManShy(Frank D.Davidson),1/2;TheseAreMyPeople(AlanMarshall),8/6;WaltzingMatilda(ArnoldHaskell),16/-;Coastto CoastStories,7/6.

Apresentationbookthatisalways indemandisGH.Chesterton'sBiography.ByMaisieWard(31/6).

"TheSoongSisters."Thestoryof China'sfirstladyandhersisters.23/3.

ThePoclofCh'ienLung.ByLady Ilosie.isanotherwellboundbookthat makesanunusualtypetogivetothose WholikethingsChinese. CardinalHinsley.AmemoirbyJ. C.Heenan,D.D.13/9.

TheShoemaker'sSon.Thelifeof IIansChristianAnderson.16/9.

TheyArePeople.Storiesofnunsand prieststoldbywellknownwriters. 17/6.

TheLifeandTimesofH.R.H.PrincessBeatrice.ByM.E.Sare.21/9.

Half-BreedThestoryofGreyOwl. IlyLovatDickson.12/6.

SirWalterRaleigh.Biographyby MiltonWaldman.16/-.

Wilberforce.BiographybyReginaldCoupland.15/3.

OurHeartsWereYoungandGay. CorneliaOtisSkinnerandEmilyKim1,rough.8/6.

TheManBorntoBeKing.Dorothy Sayers'famousbroadcastplaysonthe

ScrewtapeLetters(C.S.Lewis),8/-; BeyondPersonality(4/-),alsobyC.S Lewis,andhislatestnovel,"That HideousStrength"(11/-).

TheLettersofRobertLouisSteven. son.7/6.

ActionThisDay.ArchbishopSpellman.16/9.

TheOpenAir.AnthologyofEnglish c,iuntryLife.ByAdrianBell.14/-

OvertheHillsandFarAway.James Milne.11/-.

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InaChristmasjacket-amostattractivevolumeofDickens'Christmas Carolandotherstories.13/AliceinWonderland.18/-and9/3.

The:HouseatPoohCornerandNow WeAreSix.Twooftheever-popular A.A.Milnebooks.6/9.

TheWindintheWillows.Kenneth Graham'smasterpieceTheworld's mostbelovedbookfortheyounger people. Afewavailablecopiesonly (16/9).

TheFamousBambiBooks."ForestWorld'and"Bambi'sChildren."7/3.

JuneautheSleighDog.9/6.

Chatterbox,9/-.

MonsterBook(fortiniesandchildren9/-eachseries.

Schoolboys Schoolgirls.Album for1945.5/-each.

LittleHanscfHolland,2/6;ThePip andPepitaBooks-trulythemostdelightfulofalltheillustratedbooks.

TalesfromGoblinland.Stiffcovers. Largeprint.4/6each.

Largesizedpictureandtalebooks1/6,1/9,2/6.

Bookstocolourorcut-outfrom: 6d.to1/6.

Andcountlessotherbooksforevery ageandtaste.Theolderchildren willloveMaryPoppinsOpensthe Door(10/6)ThePilgrim'sProgress (10/-):ThreeGreenBottles19/6Ann ThorneinAmericaSITheSeven Sapphires(10/6)SevenWhiteGates (9/6);TheIslandofAdventure,By EnidBlyton(12/9).Otherbooksby EnidBlytonandold-timefavourites: RobinsonCrusoe;BlackBeauty;Jo's Boys;LittleWomen;HansAnderson'sFairyTalesWhatKatyDid; WhatKatyDidNext.,etc.9/3each.

SixOTIockSints;Mary,MyMother TheChurch'sPlay;NewSixO'Clock Saints.7/6and7/9each GamesandTableTennisSets(6/6). World'sGreatestWonders(10/-1: WondersofNature(12/-).

MarvelsofScience(10/-1,andnumerousself-educatorbookswhichareattractivelyillustrated.

ForyourCatholicfriendorforthe

ohildren,youcannotdobetterthan makeachoicefromCrucifixes,inlightanddarkoak: standingandhanging.

SundayMissals,whichrangeinprice from2/-to18/-.

Children'sPrayerBooks,illustrated: boundinblackandgold,orwhiteand gold.1/8,2/-,and2/6.

RosaryBeads,inmother-o'-pearl. 12/613/6,17/6,and18/6.

HolyPictures,prayerbooksize only1/-,2/-,3/-,and4/-perdozen. Medals-alltheusualmedals,innontarnishandaluminium,from3d.to6d. each.Communion,Confirmation,Aspirant,andChildrenofMary,,tc. Pricesonapplication.FirstCommunionSouvenirs.

AnotherExcellentGiftisaSubscripticntoOurLibrary.Thismaybe presentedtoyourfriendtoyourfriend onourspecialChristmasCard.

SubscriptionRatesare:

City:lOsyear(1book);12/6year (2books);quarterlyorhalf-yearly alsoarranged.

Country:f1/15/-year;11forsix months.

Manyparentshaveavailedthemselvesoftheopportunityofenrolling childreninthe.JuniorLibrary-5/year;2/6fortheholidayperiod.The resulthasbeenasteadyincreasein-membershipandmanynewbooks wererecentlyaddedinreadinessfor thisyear'sholidaydemand.Your childrenwillgettherighttypeof ool: Theywilldevelopaloveof reading.Youaresupportingoneof themostpracticalformsofCatholic Action.

Thereisanotherwayinwhichyou canassistourworkandhelpuscope withthebookshortage ThedonationofGoodBookswhicharenolongerneededinyourhome.Inthiswe havebeenmostfortunate.Wetake theopportunityofthankingthemany friendswhohavepresentedsomebeautifulbooksduringthepastweeksand assuringthemthattheyoungreaders haveexpressedtheirdelightatthefine arrayofnewbooks.

TIMBER-Allsizesandlengths

JOINERY-Stockandspecialdesigns.

BRICKS-ThefamousCardupred.

PLYWOOD-Veneers,FlushDoors,Panelling.

FLOORINGSPECIALISTS-SandingandPolishing

AyoungLancashirecouplehadmovedfromtheircountrycottageintoa moderncouncilhouse.Alltheirgoods andchattelsarrivedsafelywiththe ex,eptionoftherainwatertub.

Afterthewifehadpleadedwithher -husbandthatthiswasanassettoher household,hesaidhewouldgoandget itthatevening.

Ashehadnutarrivedhomeat12,30 a.m.hiswifebecameworried.At 1.15a.m,thebackgateslammedand therewasadullthud.Inafewsecondsthedooropened,torevealadishevelledandperspiringhusband,who remarked:"Ee,lass,'A've'adjobwit' toob.Theedidn'ttellmeitwerefull o'water."

* * *

ThemanagerofSuper-ColossalPicturesenteredtheoffice.

"Getout!"hehowledatayoung mansittingthere."WhileI'mboss

I'llnottolerateanyloafingaround."

"Ibegyourpardon,"saidtheyoung man,"butIdon'tworkhere.Ijust cameinlookingforaposition."

"Then,you'reengaged,'growledthe manager.

"Ch,thankyou,"beamedtheman.

Themanagerpointedtothedoor again.

"Andnowgetout!"heroared. "You'refired!"

Theyour.manpickeduphishat andturnedtothemanager.

"Doyoumind,"heinquired,"if I askonequestion?"

"Well,whatisit?"

"TellmewhatkindofjobdidI holdbeforeIwasfired?"

Thedoctors,aftermuchconsultation,haddecidedthat.aftertwenty yearsinthementalhome,Mr.Blank wasfittobereleased,

OnthemorningofhisreleaseMr Blankwasallowedtoshavehimself insteadofhavingtosubmittotheat. tentionsofthebarberinthehome. Turningtoaddressaremarktoone oftheattendantswhohadcometo wishhimgood-bye,hisrazorcaught thestringwhichsupportedtheshayin,'mirror,whichfelltotheground.

WhenMr.Blanktriedtogoonwith hisshavehelookedattheblankwall

"Well,"hesaid,withasigh,"ifthat isn'tjustmyluck.Aftertwenty 'yearsinthisplace,ontheveryday

I'mgoingtobeletout,I'vebeenand cutmyheadoff!"

Whenthevisitoriwasshowninto themanager'sroomheremarked: "Thisnewclerkofyoursseemsahard worker."

"Yes,"repliedtheother,"that'shis "specialty."

"What,workinghard?"

"No,seemingto,"

Thenewattendantatthespiritualistcirclehadformerlybeenemployed inabigdraperyshop.Thefactcame tolight'whenaclientrequestedhimto tellthemediumshewishedtospeak withMr.Green.

"Certainly,madam,"saidtheattendant."CanyougivemehisChristian name?"

"ImafraidI'veforgottenit,but hediedonlyashorttimeago."

Theattendantclearedhisthroatand approachedthemedium.

"Pleaseshowtheladysomeofthe latestshadesofGreen,"heacid.

* * * * ,\Welshpreacherwastalkingtohis congregationaboutsalvation.Finallyhissermonwasfinished,andthen hesaid:"Now,then,BrotherSmith, willyoutakeupthecollection?"

Atthispointanoldmangotupand startedforthedoor,saying:"Parson, Ithoughtyousaidsalvationiwasfree -freeasthewaterwedrink."

"Well,brother,"repliedthepreacher,"salvationisfreeandwaterisfree. butwhenwepipeittoyou,youhave topayforthepiping."

* *

Mrs.Jonesreturnedfromavisitto thedoctorverycrossindeed.

"Doyouknowhechargedmeten andsixpenceforpaintingmythroat withiodine?"shecomplained.

"Idon'tcallthatverymuch."repliedMrs.Brown.

"Notmuch!"saidMrs.Jones.

"WhyIhadmykitchenwhitewashed alloverfortwenty-fiveshillings."

* * * *

ShewasoneofSociety'smostglitteringmatrons.Shewasgivinga formaldinnerparty,andhaughtily 'phonedthelocalNavyheadquarters andaskedthemtosendalongafew staffmembers.

Twomenoftherank-and-filearriv ed,andwereindignantlyrequestedto eatwiththeservantsinthekitchen.

Furiousatsuchanoccurrence,the hostessrangtheNavalCommander nextday.anddemandedtoknowthe reasonforsendingsuchlow-ranking mentoherparty.TheCommander explainedthatonewasanearl,the otheraviscount.

"Goodness!"gaspedthematron.

"Won'tyoupleaseapologisetothem forme,andaskthemtocallagain?"

Amanandawomanweretalking aboutletter-writing."Ah,"saidthe man,"youwomencannever/writea letterwithapostcript."

"Oh,yeswecan,"repliedthewoman. "Iwillwriteonetoyouandletyou see."

Afewdayslaterthemanreceived aletterfromher,andattheendwas written:"P.S.-WhatdidItellyou?"

* * *

IAlorrydriverbecametiredofhi:, workandgaveituptojointhepolice force.

Askedsomemonthslaterwhathe thoughtofhisnewjob,theex-driver repliedthatthepaywasgood,the hourssatisfactory,butwhatheliked bestofallwasthatthecustomerwas alwayswrong.

TherehadLeenamotoraccident, andthelandlordofaninnhadcarriedthemotoristintohispub.When themanrecoveredahit,heasked whathadhappened, "Well,sir.youhadaverybad smash,"saidthelandlord,"butImantgedtobringyouto."

"Didyou?"murmuredthedamaged one."Idon'tremember.Doyou mindbringingmetwomore?"

AHollywoodproducerreceived a storyentitled"TheOptimist."lie calledhisstafftogetherandsaid:"Gentlementhistitlemustbechangedto somethingsimpler.We'reintelligent andknowwhatanoptimistis,but howmanyofthosemoronswho'llsee thepicturewillknowhe's'aneyedoctor?"

* *

Saidthediner:"BringmeaWelsh rarebit,alobstersalad,roastporkand friedpotatoes,apintofstout,some Camembertcheese--andanice"

Thewaitergaspedandhurriedaway. Thenextminutehereturnedwiththe manager.

"Wouldyousignthis,sir?"asked thelatter,presentingalistofthe thingsordered.

"Why?"askedthediner.

"Sothatwecanshowittothe coroner,andhewon'tblametherestaurant."

"Whatisthematter,oldfellow' Youlookdesperate."

"SoIam,too.Idon'tknowwhat todo.SixhoursagoItelephoned mywifethatIcouldnotcomehome tosupperandtoldherthereason."

"Thenthereisnothingtoworry about."

"ButIhaveforgottenthereasonI gaveher."

AScotwidhingtoknowhisfatetelegraphedaproposalofmarriagetohis girl.Hespentthedayawaitingthe teply,whichwas"Yes."

"IfIwereyouIwouldn'tmarrya girlwhokeptmewaitingallday,"said afriend.

"Na,na,"retortedtheScot,"thelass whohvaitsforthecheapnightratesis thelassforme."

Pathadgotajobonadairyfarm, andafewdayslaterhisemployer boughtapatentmilkingstoolatan agriculturalshow,andbroughtit `homewithhim.ThinkingPatknew allaboutit,thefarmersenthimto useit,butashorttimeafterthe Irishmanreturned,coveredwithmud andinatowering rage.

"Hallo,Pat,what'sthematter?" inquiredhisemployer.

"Matter,indeed!"snortedPat."It's thatblamedmilkin'stoolo'yours. Oican'tgetthecowstositdown onit!"

* * * *

Theyoungwindow-cleanerwasvery muchinlove,andhssighinggoton hisfriend'snerves.

"Forgoodness'sakeaskthegirlto marryyou,andsettlethematter," snappedhischum."Youcan'tkeep yourmindonyourjobwhileyou're sounsettled."

Timpromisedtoproposethatnight andtotellhisfriendtheresultthe nextday.InthemorningJimlookedgloomierthanever.

"Shesaidshewasverysorry,but shecouldn'tdreamofmarryingawndown-cleaner,"hegroaned."She'sin lovewithanotherchap.butshe'llregardmeasabrother,andwantsmy brotherlyhelp,They'regoingtoelope to-morrownight,andI'mlendingthem myladder!"

Theydid.Theywenttothehack doorandtookhertwomaidstothe pictures.

* * * Atoughcottonoperativegotinto arrearswithhisrent,andaftermuch persuasionheagreedtopayoffata shillingaweek.

Whenthelandlordarrivedhefound onlyoneshillingonthetable.

"Where'smyrent?"heinquired.

POh,"wasthecoolreply,"ah'm payingthearrearsofffirst!"

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THECATHOLICANSWER NoDivorcePossibleina TrueMarriage

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Q.:WelisteneachSundaywithgreat interesttoyourSession.Iwill makemyletterasbriefaspossible. BeinganR.C.myself,Ihavenever beenquiteclearonthispoint.

A.:Thepointraisedinyourletter referstotheteachingoftheCatholic Churchaboutdivorce.Ithasbeen discussedmorethanoncebeforein thisSession:but,ifitisnotclearto you,Iwilldiscussitbrieflyonceagain.

Q.:IaminlovewithanR.C.whois marriedtoanon-Catholic,andasthe R.C,Churchdoesnotrecognisedivorce,couldthewifesuefordivorce -againstthehusband,andwouldit berecognisedbytheR.C.Church.

AThereisonepointtobecleared upfirstofall.Yourwordsimplythat youunderstandthatitwouldnothe rightforthehusband,asaCatholic,to seekadivorce,butthatyouarenot clearaboutthepositionofthewife: yousayineffect,woulditherightin theeyesoftheCatholicChurch,if she,beingthenon-Catholic,secured thedivorce?

Theansweris,no.TheChurchdoe' notrecognisedivorceinatruemar

riagewhetherthepartiestoitbeCa tholicornon-Catholic;ifthemarriage isvalidadecreeofdivorcecannot breakitintheevesoftheChurch.

Q,:Becauseifthewifeweretomarry again,woulditbepossibleforme tomarrythemaninquestioninthe R.C.Church,asIwouldneverbe marriednanyother?

A.:Ifthefirstmarriagewerein everywayvalidtostartwith,thedecreeofdivorceandthesubsequent marriageofthewifewouldnotmake itpossibleforyoutomarrythehusbandintheCatholicChurch.Inthe eyesoftheChurchtheoriginalmarriagewouldstand.

Hutinthecaseyoumentionitis possiblethattheoriginalmarriage wouldnotbevalidaccordingtothe marriagelawsoftheChurch:itmight beacaseofamarriagebetweenaCatholicandanon-Catholiccontracted outsidetheChurch.Ifthiswereso, thelegalbondhavingbeendissolved bythedecreeofdivorce,themancon cernedcouldmarryintheCatholic Church.Thatisthegeneralprinciple;inaparticularcaserecourse mustbehadtotheappropriateChurch authorities.

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-isReasonable ChristMeantWhatHeSaid

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Q.:Talkingwithafriendofminewe werediscussingtheBibleandhe said:"WhydoyouCatholicstakeso seriouslythatphrase:'ThisisMy Body'?"Ianswered:"Forone verygoodreasonthatitisserious."

A.:ForanyChristiantheteaching ofOurLordisofseriousimport.And indeedthewordsofOurLordatthe LastSupperaboutHisBodyand Bloodhavealwaysbeenconsideredof greatimportance.Thisistrueevenif prescindaltogetherfromtheir vxactmeaning.TheearlyChristians celebratedtheriteoftheBreakingof Bread:throughoutthecenturiesthe commemorationoftheriteperformed byOurLordwasmadeinobedience toHiscommand;to-daytheCatholic Churchcontinuesthiscommemoration intheSacrificeoftheMass;andthe majorityofnon-Catholicreligious bodiesmakeasimilarcommemorationwhetherornottheybelieveinthe RealPresenceofJesusChristinthe Facrament

Nodoubtwhatyourfriendmeant was:WhydoestheCatholicChurchat tarhsuchimportancetothemeaning ofOurLord'swords?Whydoesthe Churchthinkitmattersmuchwhether ornotChristisreallypresentinthe Blesseducharist?Whichbringsusto thenextquestion.

Q.:And,proceeding,Iadded:When Christ,whowasGodmademan, saidanythingHemeantit,orare wetoconcludethatHewashumbugging?

AThesacredriteinstitutedby OurLordattheLastSupperwasforetoldbyHim,whenHemadeapromisethatHewouldgiveHisFleshto eatandHisBloodtodrink,asweread inJohnVI.Alsothecircumstances oftheLastSupper,themannerof Christ'sactionsandthesolemntoneof allHisdiscourseswiththeApostles makeitclearthatHeHimselfattachedverygreatimportancetothecentralpointofthewholescene,thesolemnriteoftheBreadandWine. Thatofitself,however,doesnotprove thatHemeantHiswordstobeunderstoodinaliteralsense.Thereis moretoitthanthat.

es.Q.:AndIconcludedthusChrist said,"ThisisMyBody,"andthen added,"Dothisincommemoration ofMe:"andthatintheinstitution oftheBlessedSacramentliesamas-

terpieceofdivinewisdom,inspire tionandimagination;thatourfaith intheRealPresenceisreasonable, andthataboveallChristmusthave wishedtobeasclosetousasit waspossibleforHimtobe,without revealingthetotalgloryofHimself.

AYousaycorrectly,amongother things,thatourfaithintheRealPre senceisreasonable.

IthasbeensaidalreadythatOur LordHimselfobviouslyattachedgreat importancetowhatHesaidanddid attheLastSupper.

Butamongthosewhoprofesstobe lieveinHim,amongChristiansthereis adivergenceofopinionaboutthereal meaningofwhatHesaidanddid,a divergenceofopiniononavitalpoint notmerelyaboutsomethingofsecondaryimportance,suchasadifferenceof externalritual,Somesay,astheCatholicChurchdoes,thatChristisreallvpresentintheEucharist;othersthat thewords,"ThisisMyBody,"have onlyasymbolicmeaningandthatthe consecratedorblessedBreadandWine oftheSacramentareonlysymbolsof Christ'sBodyandBlood.

Christendomasawholebelievedfor centuriesintheRealPresense:that istrueevenoftheApostolicChurch, despitetheargumentstothecontrary sooftenadduced.Forinstance,we havethewordsofSt.Paul.when speakingoftheCommemorationofthe LastSupperRiteaspractisedinCor inth:"Asoftenasyouwilleatofthis breadanddrinkofthisChalicevon willannouncethedeathoftheLord untilHecome.Therefore,hewho eatsofthisbreadordrinksthechal. liceoftheLordunworthily,isguilty oftheBodyandBloodoftheLord However,letamanprovehimselfand thuseatofthisbreadanddrinkof thechalice;heindeedwhoeatsand drinksunworthily,eatsanddrinks judgmenttohimself,notdiscerning thebodyoftheLord."(Cor.,XI.,26 19,1 Thisalmostcompleteunanimityof beliefwasshatteredaftertheProtestantReformation,andwearetoldthat thedogmaoftheRealPresenceand thegroupofdogmas,conectedwithit andboundupinit,(werecorruptions introducedwrongfullyintothebodyof theoriginalandtrueChristianbelief. Ifthisbeso,thenthecorruptionstart. edveryearlyintheChurch'shistory, anditisastrangepracticalcommen

THELASTSUPPER.

tareonOurLord'spromisetobewith HisChurchthatHealloweditsmem hersforcenturiestowallowinagross andblasphemouserror,basedonamis interpretationofHisown'words. Thenitisarguedthatitisimpos. sibletounderstandOurLord'swords inanysensethanasymbolicone. Butthatdoesnotappearfromthe wordsthemselves.Itistruethat OurLordfrequentlymadeuseofsymbols;butitisalsotruetheverywords usedclearlyindicatedtheirsymbolicalcontext.ThuswhenHesaid,"1 amtheGoodShepherd,"theseword, clearlymeantthatHewastheShepherdofmen'ssouls.WhenHesaid. "IamtheVine,"itisclearthatHe wasnotcallingHimselfavineinthe literalsense.WhereaswhenHesaid. "ThisisMyBody,"thereisnothingin thewordsthemselves,asappliedto Himself,toindicatetheirsymbolic meaning.

PreviouslyHehadpromisedtogive HisBodytoheeatenandHisBlood tohedrunk:"HewhoeatsofMy

fleshanddrinksofMyBlood,haseternallifeandImillraisehimuponthe lastday.Myfleshisfoodindeed andMybloodisdrinkindeed."(John .5,556.) Hishearersunderstood Himliterallyandwerebitterlyscandalised:yetHeletmengofromHim withoutexplainingthattheyhadmisunderstoodHim,TheApostleswere thereonthatoccasionandHeasked themiftheyalsowishedtoleaveHitp, withoutofferingthemanyexplanation. TheydidnotleaveHim;theywere presentagainattheLastSupper, whenHesaid,"Takeyeandeat:this isMyBody Drinkweallofthis. ThisisindeedMyBloodoftheNew Testament "(Matt.XXVI.,26-28 Wasitbythistimecleartothemthat Christwasspeakingmerelyinsymbols?Wehavenoindicationofthat. AndiftheydidrealisethatHewas speakingmerelyinsymbols,howisit thattheChurchwhichtheybuilt,on HisfoundationandbyHiscommand, fellsosoonintoerrorandremainedin errorforcenturies?

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TheletterswhichappearonPage21 werereferredtoDeGustibus,who makesthefollowingobservations:-

Iwasamazedthatonesmallparagraphinthelongestandmostfavourableplayreviewoftheyearshould havearousedsuchahornets.nest.It %isallthemorepainfultometonote thattheindignantchampionsofthe PatchhavemadeChristianitytheir hobbyhorse,andtheyhavecharged totheassaultwiththebannerofMr. EdwardBeebvraisedaloftastheit standard.

Thepatheticsidetothislittlemelodramaisthatthethreechampionssay withonevoicethattheyareCatholics; 'wouldthattheyhadgivenevidenceof espousingthecauseofCatholicism withasmuchfervourastheyhave adoptedthecauseofMr,Beehy.

Butintheveryfirstparagraphof theirjointletterthethreezealotsgive warningofthetemperoftheirCatholic ity:"NeitherMr.Beebyhimselfnor theCatholicPatchitescarewhatthe opinionof'TheRecord'isasregards Mr.Beeby'spoliticalactivitiesoropinions."

Thisisfinetalkindeed,andwarrantscarefulanalysis.Itmayhesaid thatinthisoneinglorioussentence thewritersofthediatribehavethrown intheirhandandconcededthecase forcautiousconsiderationoftheworks ""--ofPatch.Wehaveheretwodamagingadmissions:firstly,thatasenior andinfluentialmemberoftheClub hasnoregardfortheopinionsof"The Record,"and,secondly,thatCatholic Patchitesgenerallyhavenoregardfor thevoiceoftheofficialorganofthe ArAndiocese.

InformedCatholicsareindeed nodelusionsastotheauthoritarian natureoftheirregime.Wehavealwaysrecognisedthatoneoftheprerogat'vesofthetrueChurchisits powertospeakwithauthority.Likewise,weknowwherethatauthority beginsandwhereitends.Weknow 'hatwearenotboundtobelieve everywordthatappearsin"TheRecord";butwealsoknowwithacertaintybornofcommonsensethatif asituationweretodevelopwherein "TheRecord"weretocondemnthe opinionsofMr.Beehyoranyoneelse, thenweshouldbeextremelyfoolish,to -aytheleastofit,ifwedidnothearkentothevoiceoftheofficialCatholic newspaper.Sowiththisasabackgroundforthought,itshouldnotbe difficulttogaugethefeelingsofall genuineCatholicswhoreadwith amazementoftheunconcernedattitude ofCatholicsatthePatch(aClubwith membershipofbetweenthreeand fourhundredpeople"')

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ionsisyetanothermysteryofthe Faith.BythesameruleIdon'tfind itatall"incredible"thatahandfulof people(300-400)couldbedeceived whenoneconsidershowentirenations havebeensubjugatedbyjustsuchtactics.ItwasforpeopleoftheCatholiccalibreofthePatchchampions thatthe'CommunistlineoftheOutstretchedHandwasinaugurated.

Inaccuracies,

Todealnowwiththeinaccuracies thatclutteruptheeffusionfrom Messrs.MegawandDavisandMiss Birmingham.

Itwillbehelpfultoquote atthispointdirectfrommyreview, becauseinonepartoftheirindictmentthethreedefendersofthe Patchallegethatthewickedreviewer's offendingremarksare"basedentirelyonwhathefeelsgoesonatthePatch, duetothepresenceofoneman,EdwardBeeby."NowthisishowIconcludedthoseoffendingremarks:"We rayallthisquiteopenly,becauseitis nosecret.Wehaveobservedthat Patchproductionstendtointroducea constantnoteofobjectionablepropaganda-anditispresent,too,in'Sheppey.'"Thisextractmakesitclear thatthebasisofmycomplaintisnot thepresenceofEdwardBeehy,but thepresenceofobjectionablepropaganda.IfthereisanyconnectionbetweenthetwoIatleasthavenotallegedsuchconnection.Concerning Mr.BeebyIhavemerelysaidthatI amdistrustfulofhisconnectionwith thePatchTheatreGuild,andinview ofhiswell-knownsocialopinionls (whichareIconsiderinoppositionto Catholicsocialteaching)Iconsider thatIamentitledtobedistrustfulof theinfluenceheundoubtedlywieldsin thecouncilsofthePatch-justasI shouldbejustifiablysuspiciousif leadingCommunistweretoassumea controllinginterestintheRepertory Club.

AndmentionoftheRepertorystirs metorepudiatewhatisundoubtedly thegreatestdistortionofthetruthin arigmarolefullofdistortions.Irefer tothe'wildchargethattheRepertory Clubhasbeenletdownmorelightly thanthePatchinthematterofcriticismfromthemoralstandpoint.The bestwaytoshowupthisabsurdfaux pasistoreprintafewpassageswhich speakforthemselves.Hereisthe openingparagraphon"SweetAloes": "SWEETALOES."

FineTalentinSalaciousPlay.

"LONDONWALL."

LondonWall"ispoorentertainment fromanyangle,butitslowmoraltone wouldalonebesufficienttocondemn it'LemtheChristianstandpoint,The scriptaboundsinsuggestivelinesaimedatticklingthesensualpalate,and itisgreatlytobedeploredthatthe tlav-rearingcommitteeoftheRepertoryClub,byitsselectionofthistype ofplay,couldpubliclygivesanction totheloweringofthestandardofpublicmorals.Toomuchclaptrapis heardaboutrealismandnotenough plaintalkingaboutthetraditionaldecencies.Fashionablepeoplepretend todespisethescurrilousscandalsheets thatparadetheintimatedetailsrevealedinthedivorcecourts,butfor 'hesecondmonthinsuccessionone maygotoafashionabletheatrein Perthandseevirtuemocked.The pityofitisthatyoungpeoplewith receptivemindsarenotonlyfreeto jointheaudience,butareactuallyincludedamongtheplayers.

Withregardto"LoveinaMist,"my viewisthattheRepertoryproduction glossedoverthesuggestivepartsof thescript.Thecastwasaparticularlycapableone,andtheshowwent withaswingfromthestart.Humourwasalwaysthedominantnote. Evenso,thereviewdidnotgivethe playacompletelycleansheet."Spring. timeforHenry"wasproducedprior tothecommencementof"TheRecord" criticisms."BoyMeetsGirl"and"The Women"werenotcoveredatallby thispaper.

partoftheCatholicselectortoassuagethepangsofhisorherconscience.

Ihaveneverdeclaredmyselftobe 'nunbiassedcritic.Ifirmlybelieve thattheonlyreallyunbiassedpeople arepermanentlyunderthecareof malenurses.ThemostIhaveever claimedformyselfishonestyaccordingtomylights.Furthermore,I, iicr-onally,havereviewedonlytwit Patchtereshows;butIhavewitnessedh

Iamwellawarethatmypassageon thegeneraltoneofthePatchwasextraneoustothereviewof"Sheppey." ThatiswhyIdescribeditasadigression.Iamstillsatisfiedthatthedigressionwasjustified.

Now,forallthesubsequenttalkof UrBeeby's"anti-Fascism"andthedeina,thathehaseverbeenamember oftheCommunistParty,itiscommon knowledgethatMr.Beebyhasbeen, andis,amostfaithfulservitorofthe Redcause.Oneneedonlyhaveheard twoorthreeofhisbroadcaststoknow exactlywherehestood,andone wouldhavetobeveryobtusepoliticallynottorecogniseMr.Beeby's game.Whetherornothebelongsto ih.CommunistParty,heservesits purposesinawhole-heartedmanner. Incidentally,Communistsaretheonly ren-1ewhokeeponusingtheterm "anti-Fascist,"asifitmadesense. HowCatholicscouldbeindifferentto Mr.Beeby'spoliticalactivitiesoropin-

ThefirstthingtobesaidaboutJay Mallory's"SweetAloes,"nowinproeu-tionattheRepertoryTheatre,is thatitisathoroughlyimmoralpiece. Itneedhardlybesaidinthesecollumsthatthatattitudewhichtriesto judgeaplaypurelyfromthestandpointofartisticvaluesandtoprescind fromitsmoralimplicationsisamong themajorlunacies.Atfirstblushit mightappearthatBelindaWarren's --I,71+-7yisatonedforbytheremorse whichdogsherforyearsafterher trans-Atlanticmarriage.Butremorse neednotbefarremovedfrommorbid self-pity,andhasnonecessaryconnec. 'ionwithcontritionorevenattrition. Andofthesedispositionsthereisno singlehintinthewholeplay, Thereviewgoesontocondemnthe immoraltoneoftheplaystillfurther Buttheprimeexampleofhonestyof purposeinthisregardisthefollowingparagraphfromthereviewof "LondonWall":

Yourcorrespondents'lettermakesa greatmouthfulofthefactthatmany oftheplayschosenatPatchhave beenchosenbyaCatholic(notarenegade),HadIbeenintheirposition Iwouldhavebeenpromptedtocon' -althisfactoutofloyaltytomy Church,astheplayschosendonotreflectcreditablyuponthereligiousoutlookofthepersonconcerned.Asfor labellingtheplayadvertisements"Suitableforadultsonly,"thePatchisto becommendedonitsgoodintentions, anditishopedthattheydonotpermittheirmembersoftenderageto attendoractinsuchplays.Inany caseonesurelydoesnotseriouslyanticipateaninfluxofchildrentowitnessaplayperformance.Thereis rnotheraspectto,uchwarningsalso: theyactasmagnetstothemorbidminded,andinthissensehavea positivepublicityvalue.Furthermore,itisanewangletomethat thereligiousfaithandmoralsofadults neednoprotection.IfPatchthinks itsnewspaperwarningsacquititofthe moralobligationtochooseitsplays carefully,ithasanotherthinkcoming. WereIreallymakingsinisterinsinuationsIcouldinterpretthe"Suitable foradultsonly"asanattemptonthe

Theconfusionofthoughtthatit everywhereevidentintheletterfront thethreePatchitesisnowheremore amplydemonstratedthaninthesectiondealingwith"Watchonthe Rhine."Thereviewofthisplayal". neared,strangelyenough,inthelast Christmasissueof"TheRecord."Any whotakesthetroubletolookup thisreviewwillseethatthecriticism ofKurtMuller(theroleundertaken byEdwardBeeby)isdirectednotat theplayerhutatthecharacteras drawnbythedramatist.NothingderogatorytoMr.Beebyappeared.Na objectionwastakentohisbeingan anti-Fascistasrequiredbytlieplay; andnoObjectionistakentdsreal liferoleofanti-Fascist.Weoitholics arealsoanti-Fascists:soareCommunists;butthereisnoaffinitybetween CatholicismandCommunism.There isalotofmuddle-headednessimplicit intheterm"anti-Fascist"

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