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"CommunismSetUponEndingReligion atWarfareWithMoralPrinciples"

RedLiteratureExposesItsIdealofDictatorship

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ThestoryofhowLouisF.Budnez,managingeditorof"TheDailyWorker,"biggestCommunistpaperintheUnitedStates,renouncedCommunism andreturnedtotheCatholicFaith,hascausedanation-widesensation.

Mr.BudenzwasformallyreceivedintotheChurchbytheRightRev. MonsignorFultonJ.Sheen,oftheCatholicUniversityofAmerica. Mrs. Budenzandherthreechildrenwerebaptisedatthesametime.

"IfeelasifIhadjustgotoutofprison,"Mr.Budenzsaid.

"CommunismandCatholicismareirreconcilable,''headded."Commtm-ism,Ihavefound,aimstoestablishatyrannyoverthehumanspirit;itis inunendingconflictwithreligionandtruefreedom."

ThestoryofMr.13udenz'sreturnto the'Churchbegannineyearsago,when hepublishedalongarticlein"The DailyWorker,"attackingMonsignor SheenandtheCatholicpositionon Communism.

Asananswertothisarticle.MonsignorSheenpublishedabookleten. -titled"CommunismAnswersQuestions ofaCommunist,"inwhichhesaid: "ThemoreIreadaboutCommunismthe moreIamconvincedthatitsgreatest propagandistsknowpracticallynothing concerningit.ThatiswhyIbelieve manyCommunistsareingoodfaith, andhereIincludeyou,Mr.Budenz."

MetatDinner.

Theexchangeofviewswascontinued atadinner,atwhichtheconversation beganwithadiscussionoftheSoviet ,,nstitution.MonsignorSheenrefusedtocommentonit,andsaidthat hepreferredtotalkaboutsanctifying graceandtheBlessedMother.For 45minutesthediscussionwassolely onapleatoMr.Budenztoreturnto theFaith.

Sometimeago,MonsignorSheen wascontactedbyMr.Budenz,andhe andhisfamilybegantoreceiveinstructions.

AstatementissuedbyMr.Budenz onhisreturntotheChurchreadsas follows:

"EveryCatholicwillappreciatethe mingledspiritofrepentanceandjoy whichcomeswhenoneispermitted theprivilegeofreceivingtheSacramentsaftermanyyears.

"Ithasbeenmyprivilegeoverthe yearstohaveengagedinpioneering workfortheorganisationoftheworkersinlegitimatetradeunionsona largescale.AlthoughlonginoppositiontotheCommunistmovement,I finallycametothemistakenbeliefthat mypurposeofservingthepeople'swelfarecouldbeservedbyaffiliatingwith thatmovement.

"ThiswasbasedontheCommunist adoptionofthePeople'sFrontin1935, andmysorrymistakeinconcluding

thatthismeantadecidedanddrastic amendmentoftheCommunistviewpoint.Ievenwenttotheextentof hopingforareconciliationofCommunismandCatholicism,andthiswas muchonmymindandcolouredmany ofmyactivities.

"ThroughexperienceIfoundthis wasutterlyimpossible.Communism isirrevocablysetupontheendingci religion,andcultivatesaruthlessness andlustforpowerwhichisatwarfarewithmoralprinciples.

"Ittendstosubstituteabusefor thought,bureaucracyandchicaneryfor democraticprocedure.Communistarrogance,withwhichtheworldhasnow becomefamiliar,arisesoutofthisdo. structiveviewpoint.

"TheaverageCommunist,asaresult-nomatterhowmuchhisdesire forintegrity-tendstobecomeapuppet.liemuttersphrases'hedoesnot fullyunderstand,andcommitshimselftoactsofwhichheknowsnotthe objectiveortheconsequences.

"Ihaveresignedfromthemanaging editorshipofthe"DailyWorker,"and havenecessarilyseveredallconnectionswiththeCommunistmovement. CommunismandCatholicismareirreconcilable.Communism,Ihavefound, aimstoestablishatyrannyoverthe humanspirit;itisinunendingconflictwithreligionandtruefreedom.

"Outofthebenefitsreceivedfrom myreturntotheChurch,itismy resolveandthatofmyfamily,tomake everycontributioninourpowertothe advenceofourholyreligionandthe people'swelfare."

StephenLeacockoncesaidthata half-truthislikeahalf-brick;itgoes muchfurtherwhenyouwanttothrow itabout.

Therearealotofhalf-truthsabout Communistpropagandaandthereisa gooddealofobvioustruthaboutthe criticismtheCommunistfiresatthe prevailingsocialorder,whichheis

tirelessindenouncingandwhichhe setshimselfouttodestroy,IndustrialisedCapitalismhasinflictedso manyinjusticesuponhumanitythat nolessanauthoritythanPopeLeo XIII.referredtothelotofmanyof theworkersoftheworldassomething "littlebetterthanslaveryitself"

TheCommunistsetshimselfoutto focusattentionratheruponwhatis wrongwiththingsastheyare,rather thanuponthesystemofSocietyhe wantstobuildwhenthepresentone hasbeendestroyed.

Heforgetsthatsomuchoftheinjusticeand(nieltyoftheworldsprings, notalonefromtheeconomicordesing ofthings,butfromtheevilspiritof wanhimclf "Makemenbetter," saystheChurch,"andyou'llmakethe SocialOrderbetter.Youcannotbuild agoodhousewithfaultybricks.You can'tbuildagoodSocialOrderwith badmen."

WeallknowthatthepresentCapitalisticsystemhasagreatdealwrong withit.Butwedonotwanttoget outofthefryingpanintothefire.And wewanttoknowafewthingsabout thesystemtheCommunistisofferingto replaceit.

FrankSheedobservesverytruly:

"Somanyofitsupholdershavenever studiedCommunism.Whyshould they?Itisanti-Capitalistandthat isenough.Whenweapproachsuch amanwithcriticalquestioning,he seesusnotasmenaskinglegitimate questionsaboutCommunism,butas defendersofCapitalism.Justas.he mistakeshisownhatredofCapitalism forazealforCommunism,soheregardsanycriticism."

Butweinsistonknowingsomething moreaboutCommunismthanthatit isagainstCapitalism.

Nordowewanttobedistractedbe Utopiandreamsaboutthat"higher phaseofCommunistSociety,"about whichKarlMarxandmanyofhissupportersspeaksoeloquently when mankindhasbeensoperfectedthat therewillhenocreednorambition andeachwilltakefromthecommon storejustwhatheneedsandthere willbeplentyforalland,asMarx writes,"Societywillinscribeuponits banners,'Fromeveryoneaccordingto hiscapacities,toeveryoneaccording tohisneeds'!"

Wewanttoknowwhatsortofa worldtheCommunistisgoingtobuild inthemeantime.

Firstly,itistobeaworldwithout Godandwithoutanysortofbeliefin

thesurvivalofman'ssoulafterdeath. Communismiscommittedtoaprogrammeforthecompletedestructionof allreligion.Atpresent,since"freedomofconscience"isrightlyregarded bythevastmajorityofAustraliansas essentialtoanysoundsocialprogramme,theCommunisttriedto"softpedal"thisnoteofcompleteopposition toreligion.ThusMr.L.Sharkey, AustralianPresidentoftheCommunist Party(arenegadeCatholicbythe way),writesinhisbook,"TheTrade Unions":"Ourpolicyisnottoattack theCatholicreligion,buttowinthe bigmajorityofCatholicworkersfora working-classpolicy."(p.50)My copywasprintedJuly,1944).Thatmay beCommunism'spresentpolicy.But itisnotCommunism'sprogramme. KarlMarx,inhis"Criticismofthe GothaProgramme"(oneofthebooks thatisabiblefortheReds),saystoleratetheideaof"freedomofconscience,"butaimat"freeingthe mindfromallthehobgoblinsofreligion."

ThismatteroftheoppositionofCommunismtoGodandtoallreligionisso importantthatwemustdevoteour nextarticletoadeeperconsideration ofit.

ButCommunismisnotonlythe enemyofGod.Itistheenemyof man.Itstrikesnotonlyatreligious freedom;itstrikesadeathblowatall humanfreedom.Itisasystemof ruthlessDictatorship.

JosephStalin,inhisbook,"FoundationofLeninism,"saysthatitistobe "untrammelledbylawandbasedon violence"(p.33).

Duringthequestionperiod,aftera recentpublicaddressIgaveonCorn(ContinuedonPage7.)

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"CommunismSetUponEndingReligion . atWarfareWithMoralPrinciples"

RedLiteratureExposesItsIdealofDictatorship

NewYork.

ThestoryofhowLouisF.Budnez,managingeditorof"TheDailyWorker,"biggestCommunistpaperintheUnitedStates,renouncedCommunism andreturnedtotheCatholicFaith,hascausedanation-widesensation.

Mr.BudenzwasformallyreceivedintotheChurchbytheRightRev MonsignorFultonJ.Sheen,oftheCatholicUniversityofAmerica.Mrs. Budenzandherthreechildrenwerebaptisedatthesametime.

"IfeelasifIhadjustgotoutofprison,"Mr.Budenzsaid.

VonununismandCatholicismareirreconcilable,"headded."Common ism,Ihavefound,aimstoestablishatyrannyoverthehumanspirititis inunendingconflictwithreligionandtruefreedom."

ThestoryofMr.Budenz'sreturnto theChurchbegannineyearsago,when hepublishedalongarticlein"The DailyWorker,"attackingMonsignor SheenandtheCatholicpositionon Communism.

Asananswertothisarticle,MonsignorSheenpublishedabookleten-titled"CommunismAnswersQuestions ofaCommunist,"inwhichhesaid: "ThemoreIreadaboutCommunismthe moreIamconvincedthatitsgreatest propagandistsknowpracticallynothing concerningit.ThatiswhyIbelieve manyCommunistsareingoodfaith, andhereIincludeyou,Mr.Budenz."

MetatDinner.

Theexchangeofviewswascontinued atadinner,atwhichtheconversation beganwithadiscussionoftheSoviet Constitution.MonsignorSheenrefusedtocommentonit,andsaidthat hepreferredtotalkaboutsanctifying graceandtheBlessedMother.For 45minutesthediscussionwassolely onapleatoMr.Budenztoreturnto theFaith.

Sometimeago,MonsignorSheen wascontactedbyMr.Budenz,andhe andhisfamilybegantoreceiveinstructions.

AstatementissuedbyMr.Budenz onhisreturntotheChurchreadsas follows:

"EveryCatholicwillappreciatethe mingledspiritofrepentanceandjoy whichcomeswhenoneispermitted theprivilegeofreceivingtheSacramentsaftermanyyears.

"Ithasbeenmyprivilegeoverthe yearstohaveengagedinpioneering workfortheorganisationoftheworkersinlegitimatetradeunionsona largescale.AlthoughlonginoppositiontotheCommunistmovement,I finallycametothemistakenbeliefthat mypurposeofservingthepeople'swelfarecouldbeservedbyaffiliatingwith thatmovement.

"ThiswasbasedontheCommunist adoptionofthePeople'sFrontin1935, andmysorrymistakeinconcluding

thatthismeantadecidedanddrastic amendmentoftheCommunistviewpoint.Ievenwenttotheextentof hopingforareconciliationofCommunismandCatholicism,andthiswas muchonmymindandcolouredmany of--iyactivities.

"ThroughexperienceIfoundthis wasutterlyimpossible.Communism isirrevocablysetupontheendingcf religion,andcultivatesaruthlessness andlustforpowerwhichisatwarfarewithmoralprinciples.

"Ittendstosubstituteabusefor thought,bureaucracyandchicaneryfor democraticprocedure.Communistarrogance,withwhichtheworldhasnow becomefamiliar,arisesoutofthisdestructiveviewpoint.

"TheaverageCommunist,asaresult-nomatterhowmuchhisdesire forintegrity-tendstobecomeapuppet.Hemuttersphrases'hedoesnot fullyunderstand,andcommitshimselftoactsofwhichheknowsnotthe objectiveortheconsequences.

"Ihaveresignedfromthemanaging editorshipofthe"DailyWorker,"and havenecessarilyseveredallconnectionswiththeCommunistmovement. CommunismandCatholicismareirreconcilable.Communism,Ihavefound, aimstoestablishatyrannyoverthe humanspirit;itisinunendingconflictwithreligionandtruefreedom.

"Outofthebenefitsreceivedfrom myreturntotheChurch,itismy resolveandthatofmyfamily,tomake everycontributioninourpowertotheadvenceofourholyreligionandthe people'swelfare."

StephenLeacockoncesaidthata half-truthislikeahalf-brick;itgoes muchfurtherwhenyouwanttothrow itabout.

Therearealotofhalf-truthsabout Communistpropagandaandthereisa gooddealofobvioustruthaboutthe criticismtheCommunistfiresatthe prevailingsocialorder,whichheis

tirelessindenouncingandwhichhe setshimselfouttodestroy,IndustrialisedCapitalismhasinflictedso manyinjusticesuponhumanitythat nolessanauthoritythanPopeLeo XIII.referredtothelotofmanyof theworkersoftheworldassomething "littlebetterthanslaveryitself"

TheCommunistsetshimselfoutto focusattentionratheruponwhatis wrongwiththingsastheyare,rather thanuponthesystemofSocietyhe wantstobuildwhenthepresentone hasbeendestroyed.

Heforgetsthatsomuchoftheinjusticeandcrueltyoftheworldsprings, notalonefromtheeconomicordering ofthings,butfromtheevilspiritof manhimself."Makemenbetter," saystheChurch,"andyou'llmakethe SocialOrderbetter.Youcannotbuild agoodhousewithfaultybricks.You can'tbuildagoodSocialOrderwith badmen."

WeallknowthatthepresentCapitalisticsystemhasagreatdealwrong withit.Butwedonotwanttoget outofthefryingpanintothefire.And wewanttoknowafewthingsabout thesystemtheCommunistisofferingto replaceit,

FrankSheedobservesverytruly: "Somanyofitsupholdershavenever studiedCommunism.Why-should they?Itisanti-Capitalistandthat isenough.Whenweapproachsuch amanwithcriticalquestioning,he seesusnotasmenaskinglegitimate questionsaboutCommunism,butas defendersofCapitalism.Justashe mistakeshisownhatredofCapitalism forazealforCommunism,soheregardsanycriticism."

Butweinsistonknowingsomething moreaboutCommunismthanthatit isagainstCapitalism.

Nordowewanttobedistractedby Utopiandreamsaboutthat"higher phaseofCommunistSociety,"about whichKarlMarxandmanyofhissupportersspeaksoeloquently when mankindhasbeensoperfectedthat therewillhenoBreednorambition andeachtwilltakefromthecommon storejustwhatheneedsandthere willbeplentyforalland,asMarx writes,"Societywillinscribeuponits banners,'Fromeveryoneaccordingto hiscapacities,toeveryoneaccording tohisneeds',"

Wewanttoknowwhatsortofa worldtheCommunistisgoingtobuild inthemeantime.

Firstly,itistobeaworldwithout Godandwithoutanysortofbeliefin

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thesurvivalofman'ssoulafterdeath. Communismiscommittedtoaprogrammeforthecompletedestructionof allreligion.Atpresent,since"freedomofconscience"isrightlyregarded bythevastmajorityofAustraliansas essentialtoanysoundsocialprogramme,theCommunisttriedto"softpedal"thisnoteofcompleteopposition toreligion.ThusMr.L.Sharkey, AustralianPresidentoftheCommunist Party(arenegadeCatholicbythe way),writesinhisbook,"TheTrade Unions":"Ourpolicyisnottoattack theCatholicreligion,buttowinthe bigmajorityofCatholicworkersfora working-classpolicy."(p.50.)My copywasprintedJuly,1944).Thatmay heCommunism'spresentpolicy.But itisnotCommunism'sprogramme. KarlMarx.inhis"Criticismofthe GothaProgramme"(oneofthebooks thatisabiblefortheReds),saystol, eratetheideaof"freedomofconscience,"butaimat"freeingthe mindfromallthehobgoblinsofreligion."

ThismatteroftheoppositionofCommunismtoGodandtoallreligionisso importantthatwemustdevoteour nextarticletoadeeperconsideration ofit.

ButCommunismisnotonlythe enemyofGod.Itistheenemyof man.Itstrikesnotonlyatreligious freedom;itstrikesadeathblowatall humanfreedom.Itisasystemof ruthlessDictatorship.

JosephStalin,inhisbook,"FoundationofLeninism,"saysthatitistobe "untrammelledbylawandbasedon violence"(p.33).

Duringthequestionperiod,aftera recentpublicaddressIgaveonCorn(ContinuedonPage7.)

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CATHOLICSCHOLARSADVISECAUTION

ThisnewsitemisfromPalestineand referstoaclaimthatcoffinsfound nearbyJerus,aleminSeptemberthis yearareeye-witnessaccountsofthe Crucifixion.

Catholicarcheologistscounselcaution,pendingfurtherscientificinvestigation,incommentingonreportsof thediscoveryofancientGreek,Hebrew,andAramaicinscriptionswhich aresaidtopxpress"lamentationsat thecrucifixionofChristrecordedby Jewishdisciples."

TheinscriptionswerefoundinSeptemberonelevenburialurnsaccidentallydiscoveredinacaveontheBethlehemroadsouthofJerusalem.The localJewishpressreferstotheinscriptions"astheearliestrecordofthe trialandconvictionofJesusChristby PontiusPilate."Anarcheologiston thefacultyoftheHebrewUniversity heredeclaredhimselfconvincedthat theinscriptions"unquestionablydate fromtheperiodimmediatelypreceding thatofthedestructionofthesecond 70oftheChristian era."(N.C.W.C.RadioandWire.)

I.N.B.WRITERVISITSSCENEOF DISCOVERY.

JulianMeltzer,InternationalNews.. Serviceman,sentthefollowingmessageonOctober6fromJerusalem(it ispresentedwiththecautionsuggestedintheN.C.W.C.dispatchabove):

TwentyyearsagoAntonDaoud,a SyrianChristianlivinginAdna,Turkey,wenttoPalestineandsettledin Jerusalem,buyingabitoflandalong--sideahighwayleadingtoBethlehem.

Onthissitenearaclumpofgnarled olivetreesandwithafineviewofthe sprawlingcity,hebeganlastmonth toerectatwo-storeyhouse.

Indiggingthefoundationheuncoveredacaveandfromithascome oneofthemostsensationalfindsin Palestinearcheology-whatisbelievedtobean"eye-witnessaccount"of Christ'scrucifixion.

- Thediscoveryisyetanotherpieceto befittedintothejigsawpatternof evidenceprovidingavisualbackgroundofmankindfromthecolourful BiblicalGospelnarrative.

IfoundAntonDaoud-Eastern equivalentofAnthonyDavid-a brown-faced,grey-hairedmanofsixty withasmallclippedgreymoustache. Hewasputteringaroundhisgarden andbuildingastonefence-completelyunawareoftheworld-shakingdiscoveryinhisbackyard.

Behindhisnearlyfinishedvillaof whitestonewasadepressioninthe groundwithasmallopening.Theslit Washalf-filledwithdirt,andlayat the.footofarockyridgeonthelower slopeofahillsideoverlookingthe olive-cladhillssouthofJerusalem.

Daouddidnotknowwhatthecave containedwhenhefoundit.He grubbedawayattheearthandthen, peeringinside,sawsomestonecoffins.

Slightlyunnerved,heinformedthe police,whothoughtsomeonehad beenmurderedrecentlyandbeen buriedthere.Furtherinvestigation convincedthepolicethatthecoffins wereantiqueandtheyinformedthe ,,,G.vernmentDepartmentofAntiquitiis,Thisdepartmentpassedonthe informationtotheMuseumofJewish ArcheologyoftheHebrewUniversity.

Therewasnothingunusualaboutthe cavewhenIexamineditthreeweeks afteritfirstwasdiscoveredandits contentsremovedforstudy.

Itisabouttwelveorfifteenfeet longandninefeetwideandsixfeet high,hewnout-oftypicalwhitelimestone.Whitedustsettlesonyour clotheswhenyoustoopthroughthe entranceanddescendthreeorfour feetofcrudeantiquesteps.

Theossuaries,orcoffins,onwhose lidsthethrillinginscriptionswere scrawled,reposedonbenchesorledges insidethecave.

Apparently,itwasafamilyvault, becausethenamesontheepitaphsrecurred.OnelimestonecoffincontainedtheremainsofMiriam,thedaughterofSimon,andanothertheremains ofSimon.Ihaveseenmanysimilar cavetombsaroundJerusaleminthe sameformdatingfromtheperiodof Romanrule,beforeandafterthe Christianera.

Thebodiesfirstwereburiedin shrouds,exhumedayearlaterwhen theybecameskeletons,brokenupand placedsymmetricallyinsmallsarcophagifourfeetlong,afootacross,and eighteeninchesdeep.Skulls,ribs, spines,andpelvicbonesweredepositedinthereceptaclefirst,andthenthe legsandfeetarranged.Itislikely thatthereareothercavetombsalong thelineofthisridge,asitwascustomarytodigthemingroups.

Ihavechattedwithhistoriansand antiquariansuponthesignificanceof thedescriptions.Inthepastwhen importantdiscoveriesweremadethere wasnotalwaysunanimityofopinion ontheirtimeperiod.Buteveryone seemsagreednow-scholarsoftheDominicanBiblicalStudySchoolinJerusalem,Jewishauthorities,andBritish archeologists-thattheauthenticityof thepresentfindisindisputable.

Andjudgingfromthebrokenpottery,lamps,jars,andsaucersfoundtheywereplacedinsidethetombsby bereavedfamiliesascharmsforthe soulsofthedead-itrelatestothefirst halfofthefirstcentury

Littlemorecanherevealedofthe actualtextoftheinscriptions.Prof. Elazar.Sukenik,oftheHebrewUniversity,remainsobdurateinsilence.determinedtokeepthetextamystery untilhepublishesascientificpaper withphotographssometimeinthe nextsixmonthsintheUnitedStates, whereheisgoinginFebruary.

Sufficeitthatthedirgesprobably werewrittenbysomepeoplewhoactuallywitnessedChrist'scarryingthe crossuponwhichHewastobecrucified.

Expertssaytherecanbenoether wayofinterpretingthecrudelysketchedcrossesincharcoalalongsidethe inscriptions.whichwasthefirsttime theSignoftheCrossappearedby Tewishhandsbeforeitsadoptionasa symbolofChristianitylaterinRome.

Thereasonforthelamentationsscribbledincharcoalonthecoffinlidscan beimaginedasfollows:

JesusofNazarethwastakenbefore theHighPriestCaiphasandthen iudgedbyPontiusPilate.Matthew, LukeandMarkfearedtoadmitassociationwithHimbecauseofthepenaltyofthelaw.LikePetertheyde-

niedHim.Butlaterremorseafflictedthemandtheysoughtsomewayof expressingtheirprofounddistress.

Perhapstheysawthefuneralprocessionandjoinedthemourners,writingdowntheirsentimentsthenand thereonthespotthatgrief-stricken moment2,000yearsago-knowntous to-dayfromtheGospels-whichnow hasbecomeenshrinedinthedeathless tangiblerelicofthecrucifixion.

TOMBDISCOVERYNEARJERUSALEMOVEREMPHASISED

ConfirmingtheviewsofCatholic archeologistswhohadcounselledcaution,anofficialofthePalestineGovernmenthasdescribedas"premature" anyassumptionofadirectconnection betweeninscriptionsonurnsinarecentlydiscoveredancienttomb"and anyknowneventorpersonsinsacred history."

Catholicscientistshadexpressed similarviewsassoonasreportsofthe discoveryofwhatweredescribedas "lamentationsattheCrucifixionof ChristrecordedbyJewishdisciples" causedaworld-widesensation.The, declaredthattheinscriptionsfar fromjustifiedtheexceptionalinterest attachedtothem,andtermedthe speculationsfar-fetchedandhighly conjectural.

Prof.R,W.Hamilton.directorof theDepartmentofAntiquitiesofthe PalestineGovernment,saidtwoofthe urnsfoundinatombalongtheJerusalerallethlehemroadborethename IesousinGreekcharacters,followed inonecasebyathree-letterword,Iou, intheotherbyfourlettersspelling Aloth.

"Boththesewordsoccurinthe Septuagint(OldGreek)versionsofthe OldTestament,"ProfessorHamilton pointedout,"theformerrepresenting thenameJehu,thelatteraHebrew wordforthealoetree.Iesousisthe GreekformofthecommonJewish name,Joshua.Theossuarymarked "IseousMoth"'wasalsomarkedon eachofitsfourfaceswithacross, identicalinformwiththeancientHebrewlettertay,drawnincharcoal."

CZECHOSLOVAKIABANS -RELIGIONINSCHOOLS

Thefollowingquotationsarefrom the"GeneralEducationBill,'drawn upbytheCentralCouncilofCzechoslovakTeachersinPrague,published inPraguebytheStatePublishing OfficelastMay-thatis,atthefirstpossibleopportunity-andintendedfor formalsubmissiontotheNationalAssemblydueshortlytobeelected.The Billhasreceivedthehighpraiseof theCommunistMinisterofEducation, M.ZdenekNejedly.Meanwhile.in anticipationofitspassage,allthedenominationalschools-about2,4000CatholicandseveralhundredProtestant -havebeenconfiscatedinSlovakia, andinBohemiaandMoraviatheCatholicschoolshavebeenforbiddenby theGovernmenttoacceptnewpupils forthecomingschoolyear.

ThetextoftheBillsaysinpart: ChapterI,Section1,Para.7,Subsection 2. Establishingprivate schoolsoftheyouthofthevariousreligiousdenominationsasasubstitute forthepublic(State)schoolsisforbidden

"Sub-section3,Religious(monastic)Ordersarenotpermittedtoerect, manageormaintainschoolsofany kind.

"Para.9,Sub-sectionI:Religiousinstructionofthevariousdenominations intheschoolsisnotpermitted.The teachingofreligionislefttothecare ofthefamily4hurchesandreligiousassociationsoutsidetheschoolbuildings

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Q.:Theansweralsogaveanumberof othersins,theresultofwhichwould beexpulsionfromtheChurch.

A.:IntheCanonLawoftheChurch penaltiesareprescribedforcertainof-fences,e.g.,anapostatefromthe faithbecomesanexcommunicateby theveryfactof'hisapostasy.

Q.:Amongstoneofthesesinswas "shouldaCatholicjointheFreemasonSociety."IamratherworriedaboutthisasIunderstandthat thefoundationofFreemasonryse foundedontheBible.

A.:Yourremarkimpliedthatyou understandFreemasonrytohavea Biblicaloriginandthereforecannot understandhowitcanbeasintojoin it.

Now,wearenotconcernedwithnonCatholicsandwiththeirconsciences. PutFreemasonryisforbiddentoCa tholicsbythelawoftheChurchand thoseCatholicswhojoinitareguilty ofsin,atleastonthatscorealone,i.e., bybreakingtheChurch'slaw, Furthermore,althoughFreemasonry claimstofindpartofitsownoriginin OldTestamentdays,thehistoryof Freemasonrydoesnotsupportthat claim.Andevenifthisclaimcould besubstantiated,thatwouldnotinvalidatethereasonswhyCatholicsare forbiddentobecomeMasons.

Q.:Willyoupleasesaythereasonfor suchexpulsionandwhyitissucha sintojointhissociety,asIunderstandthatCatholicsinafewinstancesareFreemasons.

A.:ByvirtueofCanon2,335ofthe Codeof('anonLawthoseCatholics *filmjointheFreemasons-among othersocieties-bythefactofjoining areexcommunicated.TheCanondoes notgointodetailsaboutthereason forthispenalty.Butthesearethe reasons:

1.Freemasonryisasecretsocietyrequiringofitsmembersobediencetoan authorityotherthanlegitimatelyestablishedauthorityandsecret.

2.Freemasonryisreallyasectarian bodyhavingitsownformulaofbelief aboutGod,thesoul,andconscience, anditsownsecretaswellaspublic ritual.HenceaCatholiccannotconsistentlybelongtoit,anymorethan hecanbelongtoaChurchotherthan hisown.

3.ThehistoryofFreemasonry,asa whole,showsittohavebeenalways anenemyoftheOatholicreligion.And thatissaidwithallduerespecttoindividualFreemasons,andlodgesandto thevaryingrecordofFreemasonryin variouscountries.

Finally,ifsomeCatholics,asyouas sert,belongtotheFreemasonSociety, theyhavejoinedindefianceofthelaw oftheChurchandhaveincurredthe excommunicationpreviouslymentioned.

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CARDINALANDCRITIC

Inthemidstofthegeneralrejoicing amongAustralianCatholicsthatthe HolyFatherhadseenfittohonourthe ChurchinAustraliabytheapnointmeatofArchbishopGilroytotheSacredjCollegeofCardinals,cameone jarringnote,andthatfromnolessa personthantheMinisterforInformationandImmigration(Mr.Calwell). BeforeIgoontoconsidertheextraordinaryoutburstofthisgentleman, th,ni< ispertinenttoaskwhether theappointmentofaCardinalisa

alissueinvolvingtheAustralian Government,orapurelydomestic questionwithintheChurch.Ifitis ts,thelatter,thenMr.Calwell,inaddition tohighlyoffensivepersonalattacks gilvalsoofimpertinenceandinsularity(thelatterbeingaverygreathandic-,nintheMinistryforImmigration),

ThejealousyexistingbetweenSydneyandMelbourneisasproverbialas thatbetweenBathurstandOrange butitwillbeasorrydayforthe Churchifthatrivalryisallowedto enterseriouslyintoecclesiastical affairs.For"theChurch,"asthe HolyFathersaidinhisworldbroadcastonChristmasEve,"introubled timeslikethesemustmorethanever remainabovenationalfeelings."FioLL muchmoresomustSheremainalative inter-Statebickerings?Butitwas nottheChurchnorthechurchmen whocommencedthepresentdissension,butapoliticianwhoissupposed toberepresentingthenationalinterest.

Mr,Calwellopenedhistiradeby arrogatingtohimselfthatprerogative oftheHolySeewhichwaswrested fromthecivilpowerafteralongami bitterstrugglebythegreatHildebrand.Thecardinalitialhonour,he claimed,"rightlybelongstothegreat ArchbishopofMelbourne(Dr.Mannix)."Now,noAustralianCatholic isinsensibleoftheenormousinfluence whichthevenerableArchbishopof Melbournehaswieldedforgoodin bothChurchandState,andnoone b"moreembarrassedandpainedbyMr.Calwell'soutragethanhe. If,astheMinisterforInformation claims.thehonourshouldhavebeen awardedaccordingtoseniority,he mustseethattheseniorityofSeesisa moreimportantconsiderationthanthe ageofindividuals.IfaRedHatis togotoEngland,itnaturallygoesto theSeeofWestminster,iftoIrelandto theSeeofArmagh,iftoPortugalto theSeeofLisbon.Itis,therefore, entirelyappropriatethattheAustra Hanawardshouldbemadetothe MotherSeeofSydney.Itisreally amazingthattheMinisterforInformat'onshouldnotheuptodatein suchanimportantpointofecclesiasticalprocedure,

However,inhispursuitofthetallest poppies,Mr.Calwellhasthrowndiscretiontothewinds.HisattackcommencesontheHolySeeitself.Not onlyhasamistakebeenmadeinthe allocationofthehonour,butitisa -.-"longoverduedistinctiononanAustralian."HereagainMr.Calwell'sinformationissadlyinarrears,asitis onlyinveryrecentyearsthattheappointmentofAustraliansexclusively totheepiscopalofficehasbeenup, plied.Thatthisprocedureistherule

Anyisdueinthefirstplacetothe Vatican'sinsistenceonanativeclergy andinthesecondtothevigourwith whichthispolicyhasbeencarriedout byArchbishopPanico-"whoseability andlimitedknowledgeofAustralia andAustralianshadill-fittedhimto influencethedestiniesoftheAustralian Church."OnefanciesMr.CalWell's ownknowledgeofthesemattersmay bemorelimitedthanheimagines,especiallyifhereallybelievesthatthe appointmentofanAustralianandan Anzacwillcause"widespreadconster- "nationandbitterresentment"among ]AustralianCatholics.Evenfora wizardlikeMr.Calwellitwouldbea problemtocreateacardinalwhom noneorfewoftheAustraliancapital S"-swerehellbyAustralians.Unless,ofcourse,wearetoreverttoa systemofacclamation,ledinthisinstancebycheer-leaderCalwell.

lianCatholics,butitwouldbeadubioushonourtoburdenthevenerable Archbishopof81yearswiththeaddi tionalresponsibilitiesofthecardinalitialoffice.

ThenfollowstheattackontheApostolicDelegate,whichrevealsthe clovenhoof.ItisnotsomuchadmirationofDr.Mannix,itappears,a, contemptforDr.Panico,whichhas stungMr.Calwellintovituperation. Withoutanyknowledgeofwhathas happenedbackstage,itlooksasifthe MinisterforInformationmighthave hadhisknucklesrappedinthepast andwasonlytoodelightedtohave theopportunityofariposte.Other wiseitisdifficulttoexplaintheintensenoteofvenominhisreferences totheApostolicDelegate.HisinsinuationthattheVaticanHADtodependonHisExcellency"duringthe waryears"ammo'stosheercalumny. Dr.PanicohasbeenApostolicDelegatesince1935,andpreviouslyhada distinguisheddiplomaticcareerinColumbia,theArgentine,Prague,Bavaria, andtheSaar.EvenMr.Calwellwould admitthatthatwasafairrovingcommissionforanincompetent!

However,despiteMr.Calwell'sresentmentoftheappointmentofan Australianasacardinal,heproceeds atonce-withdelightfulinconsequence todemandanAustralianasApostolic Delegate.HehopesArchbishopPanicowillberecalledsoontoRomeand thatsomeonewhowilltakeproper noireofMr.Calwellwillheappointedinhisstead.Iftherewereany needofareplytothiskindofinsolenceitwouldsimplyhe"Youmind yourbusinessandwellmindours." ReallyMr.Calwellwouldhavenokick comingifArchbishopPanicopublicisedhisviewsonthenextCabinetappointment.Butif,asMr.CalwellbetheVatirnndiplomaticservice islackinginwisdom.nooneatleast cancomplainofitsunfailingcot*tesy, goodtasteandsenseoftheappropriate.

TheHolyFather,farmorerealisticallythanthepoliticalleadersofthe world,hasvoicedthehopesandthe fearsofthecommonmaninhis ChristmasEvebroadcast.TheBig ThreearebusyatMoscowformulatiru.;bilateralandtripartitearrangementsforpeacetreatieswithcertain Europeannations,ButtheHoly FatherinRome,viewingtheworld withthatstrangecombinationof supra-nationaldetachmentandhuman sympathy,asksandanswers:Isthis yettruepeace?No,itisbutapostwarphase."Nothingperhapssovividlyillustratestheabyssthatdivides theChristianandthesecularistview oflifeasthatoftheissueofworld peace,ThePopeinsistsagainand againthatpeacemusthaveamoral basis."Peaceistheworkofjustice." HutGeneralMarshall,reportingtothe UnitedStatesGovernment,claims: "PeaCecanonlyhemaintainedbythe strong."Whataprospectforthe worldForarmedstrengthhasbeen andisnotthebasisofpeace,butthe breedinggroundofambitionandthe lustforpower.Itisthestrongand nottheweakwhomakewars.

continuedintheaftermath.There willbeplentyofpretexts,manyof themveryplausible,fordoingso.It isanunnervingreflectionthatso manycountrieswhichareto-daygenerallyrecognisedas"democratic"have politicalsystemswhicharenothing butthe"swindledemocracies"of whichMr.Churchillspoke.Thesham facadehidesadespotismasthoroughgoingandevilasthatwhichthewar issupposedtohaveended.One wonderswhatkindofhorrorsaregoing oninthenewconcentrationcamps behindtheironcurtainthatmarksthe boundariesofSovietimpenetration intoEasternEurope.Itwasaflamingironythat,astheywerehanging theBeastofBelsen,theBritishhad toadmittheexistenceofsuchconcentrationcampsinPoland.

antagonismbroodsoverthemthe GreatPowersmaymerelybesowing thedragonseedsofanother,moreterribleconflict.Itissoeasytotalk ofjusticeandcharity,andsodifficult topractisethem,Itisparticularly difficultfortheinternationalpolitician whohasbeenrearedintheMacchiavellianatmosphere,whereexpediency paysbetterdividendsthanmoralprinciples.Justiceisasimpleandpleasantmatterwhenitcomprisesdemandingasarightwhatisduetooneself. Itisanotherstoryaltogetherwhenit comestocedingtoa_vanquishednation(whichhasspecialisedinbrutalityandinjustice)itsrightstilltolive. Onecannotbutreflectonthereciprocalnatureofjusticewhenonereads thattheAlliesproposestrippingGermanyindustriallybywayofreparations.Likewiseinthewarguilt trialswewoulddowelltoheedthe warningvoiceoftheFatherofChristendom:"Thosewhoexactexpiation ofcrimesandjustpunishmentof criminalsshouldtakegoodcarethat theythemselvesdonotdowhatthey denounceinothers."

Wemustfranklyrecognisethatto defeattheAxisPowerswehadlargely toadopttheirpoliticalsystemofrtpo mentationandtotalitarianism.We mustbewarethatthistrendisnot

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vsOnesympathisesandconcurswith Mr.Calwell'sadmirationandaffection forArchbishopMannix.Heboldsa .uniqueplaceintheheartsofAustra

Themakingoftreaties,theexacting ofreparations,thetrialofwarcriminals-thesethingsmaymarktheend ofthewariftheyarecarriedoutina spiritofjusticetemperedbycharity. Butiftheshadowofvengeanceand

CARDINALANDCRITIC

Inthemidstofthegeneralrejoicing amongAustralianCatholicsthatthe HolyFatherhadseenfittohonourthe ChurchinAustraliabytheappointmeatofArchbishopGilroytotheSacred'CollegeofCardinals,cameone jarringnote,andthatfromnolessa personthantheMinisterforInformationandImmigration(Mr.Calwell). BeforeIgoontoconsidertheextraordinaryoutburstofthisgentleman,I ispertinenttoaskwhether theappointmentofaCardinalisapoliti-aiissueinvolvingtheAustralian Government,orapurelydomestic questionwithintheChurch.Ifitis thelater,thenMr.Calwell,inaddition tohighlyoffensivepersonalattacksis gillvalsoofimpertinenceandinsularity(thelatterbeingaverygreathandic"nintheMinistryforImmigration).

ThejealousyexistingbetweenSydneyandMelbourneisasproverbialas thatbetweenBathurstandOrange hutitwillbeasorrydayforthe Churchifthatrivalryisallowedto entereriouslyintoecclesiastical affairs.For"theChurch,"asthe HolyFathersaidinhisworldbroadcastonChristmasEve,''introubled timeslikethesemustmorethanever remainabovenationalfeelings."Finvi muchmoresomustSheremainabwe inter-Statebickerings?ButitW0.5 nottheChurchnorthechurchmen whocommencedthepresentdissension,butapoliticianwhoissupposed toberepresentingthenationalinter eat.

Mr.Calwellopenedhistiradeby arrogatingtohimselfthatprerogative oftheHolySeewhichwaswrested fromthecivilpowerafteralongan,-1 bitterstrugglebythegreatHilde. brand.Thecardinalitialhonour,h.:. claimed,"rightlybelongstothegreat ArchbishopofMelbourne(Dr.Mannix)."Now,noAustralianCatholic isinsensibleoftheenormousinfluence whichthevenerableArchbishopof Melbournehaswieldedforgoodin bothChurchandState,andnoone sec-,elh"moreembarrassedandpainedbyMr.Calwell'soutragethanhe. If,astheMinisterforInformation claims.thehonourshouldhavebeen awardedaccordingtoseniority,he mustseethattheseniorityofSeesisa moreimportantconsiderationthanthe ageofindividuals.IfaRedHatis togotoEngland,itnaturallygoesto theSeeofWestminster,iftoIrelandto theSeeofArmagh,iftoPortugalto theSeeofLisbon.Itis,therefore, entirelyappropriatethattheAustra lienawardshouldbemadetothe MotherSeeofSydney.Itisreally -amazingthattheMinisterforInfermat'onshouldnotheuptodatein suchanimportantpointofecclesiasticalprocedure.

However,inhispursuitofthetallest poppies,Mr.Calwellhasthrowndiscretiontothewinds.HisattackcommencesontheHolySeeitself.Not onlyhasamistakebeenmadeinthe allocationofthehonour,butitisa "longoverduedistinctiononanAustralian."HereagainMr.Calwell'sin. formationissadlyinarrears,asitis onlyinveryrecentyearsthattheappointmentofAustraliansexclusively totheepiscopalofficehasbeenapplied.Thatthisprocedureistherule t i,duein-thefirstplacetothe Vatican'sinsistenceonanativeclergy andinthesecondtothevigourwith whichthispolicyhasbeencarriedout byArchbishopPanico-"whoseability andlimitedknowledgeofAustralia andAustralianshadill-fittedhimto influencethedestiniesoftheAustralian Church."OnefanciesMr.Calsiell's ownknowledgeofthesemattersmay bemorelimitedthanheimagines,especiallyifhereallybelievesthatthe appointmentofanAustralianandan Anzacwillcause"widespreadconster- '"nationandbitterresentment"among (AustralianCatholics,Evenfora 'wizardlikeMr.Calwellitwouldbea problemtocreateacardinalwhom noneorfewoftheAustraliancapital 'swereheldlwAustralians.Unless,ofcourse,wearetoreverttoa systemofacclamation,ledinthisinstancebycheer-leaderCalwell.

lbOnesympathisesandconcurswith Mr.Calwell'sadmirationandaffection forArchbishopMannix.Heholdsa .uniqueplaceintheheartsofAustra-

1,anCatholics,butitwouldbeadubioushonourtoburdenthevenerable Archbishopof81yearswiththeadditionalresponsibilitiesofthecardinalitialoffice.

ThenfollowstheattackontheApostolicDelegate,whichrevealsthe clovenhrof.ItisnotsomuchadmirationofDr.Mannix,itappears,as contemptforDr,Panico,whichhas stungMr.Calwellintovituperation. Withoutanyknowledgeofwhathas happenedback-stage.itlooksasifthe MinisterforInformationmighthave hadhisknucklesrappedinthepast andwasonlytoodelightedtohave theopportunityofariposte.Other. wiseitisdifficulttoexplaintheintensenoteofvenominhisreferences totheApostolicDelegate.HisinsinuationthattheVaticanHADtodependonHisExcellency"duringthe waryears"amoun'stosheercalumny. Dr.PanicohasbeenApostolicDele. gatesince1935,andpreviouslyhada distinguisheddiplomaticcareerinColumbia,theArgentine,Prague,BaVaria, andtheSaar.EvenMr.Calwellwould admitthatthatwasafairrovingcommissionforanincompetent!

However,despiteMr.Calwell'sresentmentoftheappointmentofan Australianasacardinal,heproceeds atoncewithdelightfulinconsequence todemandanAustralianasApostolic Delegate.HehopesArchbishopPanicowillberecalledsoontoRomeand thatsomeonewhowilltakeproper noireofMr.Calwellwillbeappointedinhisstead.Iftherewereany needofareplytothiskind,ofinsolenceitwouldsimplybe-"Youmind yourbusinessandNellmindours" ReallyMr.Calwellwouldhavenokick comingifArchbishopPanicopublicisedhisviewsonthenextCabinetappointment.Butif,asMr.Calwellbe1;,..-estheVaticandiplomaticservice islackinginwisdom.nooneatleast cancomplainofitsunfailingcouttesy, goodtasteandsenseoftheappropriate.

TheHolyFather,farmorerealistic. allythanthepoliticalleadersofthe world,hasvoicedthehopesandthe fearsofthecommonmaninhis ChristmasEvebroadcast.TheBig ThreearebusyatMoscowformulatingbilateralandtripartitearrangementsforpeacetreatieswithcertain Europeannations,ButtheHoly FatherinRome,viewingthe'world withthatstrangecombinationof supra-nationaldetachmentandhuman sympathy,asksandanswers:Isthis yettruepeace?No,itisbutapostwarphase."Nothingperhapssovividlyillustratestheabyssthatdivides theChristianandthesecularistview oflifeasthatoftheissueofworld peace..ThePopeinsistsagainand againthatpeacemusthaveamoral basis."Peaceistheworkofjustice." ButGeneralMarshall,reportingtothe UnitedStatesGovernment,claims: "PeaCecanonlyhemaintainedbythe strong."Whataprospectforthe 'worldForarmedstrengthhasbeen andisnotthebasisofpeace,butthe breedinggroundofambitionandthe lustforpower.Itisthestrongand nottheweakwhomakewars.

antagonismbroodsoverthemthe GreatPowersmaymerelybesowing thedragonseedsofanother,moreterribleconflict.Itissoeasytotalk ofjusticeandcharity,andsodifficult topractisethem.Itisparticularly difficultfortheinternationalpolitician whohasbeenrearedintheMacchiavellienatmosphere,whereexpediency paysbetterdividendsthanmoralprinciples.Justiceisasimpleandpleasantmatterwhenitcomprisesdemandingasarightwhatisduetooneself. Itisanotherstoryaltogetherwhenit comestocedingtoa.vanquishednation(whichhasspecialisedinbrutalityandinjustice)itsrightstilltolive. Onecannotbutreflectonthereciprocalnatureofjusticewhenonereads thattheAlliesproposestrippingGermanyindustriallybywayofreparations.Likewiseinthewarguilt trialswewoulddowelltoheedthe warningvoiceoftheFatherofChristendom:"Thosewhoexactexpiation ofcrimesandjustpunishmentof criminalsshouldtakegoodcarethat theythemselvesdonotdowhatthey denounceinothers."

Wemustfranklyrecognisethatto defeattheAxisPowerswehadlargely toadopttheirpoliticalsystemofregi. mentationandtotalitarianism.We mustbewarethatthistrendisnot

continuedintheaftermath.There willbeplentyofpretexts,manyof themveryplausible,fordoingso.It isanunnervingreflectionthatso manycountrieswhichareto-daygenerallyrecognisedas"democratic"have politicalsystemswhicharenothing butthe"swindledemocracies"of whichMr.Churchillspoke,Thesham facadehidesadespotismasthoroughgoingandevilasthatwhichthewar issupposedtohaveended.One wonderswhatkindofhorrorsaregoing oninthenewconcentrationcamps behindtheironcurtainthatmarksthe boundariesofSovietimpenetration intoEasternEurope.Itwasaflamingironythat,astheywerehanging theBeastofBelsen,theBritishhad toadmittheexistenceofsuchconcentrationcampsinPoland. Affectioruof

Themakingoftreaties,theexacting ofreparations,thetrialofwarcriminals-thesethingsmaymarktheend ofthewariftheyarecarriedoutina spiritofjusticetemperedbycharity. Butiftheshadowofvengeanceand

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...ARefresherCourseintheCatechism

'Andaftereightdayswereaccqmplishedthatthechildshouldbecircumcised;hisnamewascalledJesus."

-Lukeii.,21.

Thefeastwekeepto-daycallsto mindChrist'sfirstsheddingofblood, andthebestowalonHimoftheholy pameofJesus,i,e.,Saviour.Therite cCircumcisionhadasacramental characteramongsttheJews.Catholic writersholdthatthisriteremittedoriginalsin,thusimparting-grace,notin itself,butthroughthefuturemeritsof Christ.Itwasinthiswayatypeof Baptism,cleansingthesoul,notby water,butinone'sownblood.The ritewaschosenasasymbolofthealfianceorcovenantbetweenGodand Nispeople.TheyenteredintoGod's familyornation,undertakingtosuffer fortheirsins,bysheddingtheirblood; andinreturn,Godundertook,asit were,tosendaRedeemerorMessias, whoshouldreconcilethemtoHimself, andsopurchasetheirredemptionby sheddingHis'Bloodinatonementfor sin.ThusitbecameaJewishsacrament,securingtheforgivenessofsin, throughtheprevisionofthemeritsof thepromisedSaviour.OverandbeyondContrition,rightlycalledtheCircumcisionoftheheart,wereasonably inferfromGod'sknownmercyand goodness,inpromisingaSaviour,the existenceofsomeoutwardriteorsymbol,operativethroughHismerits,for theremissionofsininbothsexes. PromthetimeofAbrahamthissymbolwas,inthemalesofIsrael,therite 01Circumcision.

Nottha'theritewasunknownbeforethedaysofthisholypatriarch. 4141maybeseenfromamuraltabletin theruinedtempleofKarnac.itwas practisedbytheancientEgyptiansas farbackasfourteencenturiesbefore Christ,andwasknowntopeoplesas farapartastheancient'AztecsofMexicoandthemodernKaffirsofAfrica. Itsantiquityisdenotedbythefact thattiptillrecently,amongsttheJews, itwasperformedwithastoneinstrument.Thus,aritecommontoother nations,wasmadethebasisofaCON'. enantwithAbraham,justasthenaturalphenomenonoftherainbowwas madethesymbolofGod'spromiseto Noe.Circumcisionwasperformedby thefatherofthechild,andsometimes evenbythemother(Exod.iv.,25),so thatOurLadymayhavewitnessedin agonythefirstsheddingoftheprecious BloodinthecaveofBethlehem,ason Calvaryshebeheldthelast.

Atripleoriginisascribedtotherite ofCircumcision.Someseeinitmerelyatribalornationalmark,otherss sortofinitialhumansacrificetoGod, whilstathirdclassofwriterssayitwas adoptedonhygienicgrounds,asapreservativeagainstdisease.Thereis acertainamountofinstructivesymbolismcontainedinallthree.

1.Thougheverareligiousrite amongstthepeopleofGod,itwas,at thesametime,abadgeofnationallife. ItmarkedoffthepeopleofGodasa nati"..apart.Theuncircumcisedwere (-.tofffromcommunionwiththoseso favoured;thisriteadmittingthemto ashareintheblessingsandprivileges exclusivelyreservedtothechildrenof Abraham.Hence,convertsfromthe surroundingnations,onseekingadmittanceintothereligionofIsrael,hadto submittoit.Sodistinctivewascircumcisionofthenameandnationof theJewsthatoneofthemaindifficultiesoftheChurch,inApostolictimes, wastheprotectionoftheGentileconvertsagainstthetyrannyofsubjection tothispainfulrite.St.Paulstoodalmostaloneinclaimingforthem"the libertyofthechildrenofGod,""the freedom"fromtheritualoftheold law,"wherewithChristhasmadeus free."

Asatribalmark,circumcisionwasa typeandemblemofBaptism.The narrowHebrewcovenantwithAbrahamwasmergedintotheworld-wide covenantwithChrist,andwearenow washedinthewatersofBaptism-

typically,theBloodofChrist,aswere theJewsincircumcision."Fromstones GodcanraiseupchildrentoAbraham." Circumcisionwasthedoorofentryinto theJewishnation;Baptismisthegate oftheChurch,thewayintotheKingdomofGod-thetribalmarkofHis chosenrace.Thisisthenewbirth,by waterandtheHolySpirit:"Amen,I saytoyou,unlessamanisbornagain hecannotenterintotheKingdomof God.""Cuyeteachallnations,baptisingtheminthenameoftheFather, andoftheSon,andoftheHoly Gnost." Ilethatisnotbaptised willbecondemned.""Bebaptised everyoneofyouinthenameofJesus Christfortheremissionofyoursibs'. (Actsii.38).Unlikecircumcision, whichimpresseditsmarkmerelyon theflesh,theholybaptismalritebrands ourverysoulswiththeindeliblespiritualmarkcalledcharacter.Nothing caneffacethissignoftheSonofGod. itisnoteworthythatOurLordwas circumcisedontheeighthdayafter birth,andreceivedHisname,justas ourchildrenareadmittedintothe Church,andnamed,ataboutthesame interval.OurLordwasnotboundby alaw,ofwhich,He,asGod.wasthe framer.Sinless,andspecklessasman. Heneededneithertype,norreality offorgivenessandcleansingawayof sin,yettosetusanexample,of"fulfillingalljustice,"ofsubmittingtoall justlawsbindingonsinners,Hechose tosubmitbothtothecircumcisionof Hisnationandtothebaptismof John.Hethus,bycircumcision,becameafullsonoflAbraham-assuming,notmerelytheprivileges,butthe sacrificesandobligationsofhistribe. Inthismanner,"Himwhoknewno sin,"he(God)"hathmadesinforus, thatwemightbemadethejusticeof Godinhim(2Cos.v.21).

We,too,havemadeacompactor covenant,withGod,inBaptism.He isevertruetoHispromise.Arew' truetoours?Letusnotforgetthat tosecureourprivilegesandclaims,as sonsofGodand"heirstothepromise,"wemustfulfilourdutiesassons andheirs.WhenOurLordsaw NathanielforthefirsttimeHeexclaimed:"ThisisatrueIsraelitein whomthereisnoguile."Couldlie saythesameofus,who,throughthe portalsofBaptism,haveenteredinto theChurch,thenewIsraelofGod?Do wekeepourcovenant,i.e.,thepromise madebyuswhenwereceivedthecame andtribal-markofthechildrenofGod?

II.Again,manyplacetheoriginof theriteofCircumcisioninthededicationofthepersontoone'sGodbya sortofsacrificialact;andsuchitever undoubtedlywasamongsttheJews.It wasexpresslyenjoinedonAbraham, and"hisseedafterhim,"asa"signof thecovenantbetweenmeandyou" (Gen.xvii,10).'Apartofthebody seasofferedforthewhole,afewdrops ofinfantbloodwereshedinplaceof the'wholestreamoflife.Theritethus becameadedicatorysacrificeandconsecrationtoGod.Hence.itwasessentialtotheritethatbloodshould flow,bloodbeingdeemednotmerelya symbol,buttheveryseatoflife "Withoutthesheddingofblood,"says St.Paul,"thereisnoremission"(Heb is,22).

Outwardpublicactsofworshiphave everassumedtheformofsacrifices,implyingtheofferingtoGodofgifts. Therehavebeenalwaysanaltaranda priesthood,bothnecessarilyentailing sacrifice.Eveninastateofinnocence someformofsacrificewouldseema necessaryelementofreligion;butfrom theentryofsinsacrificeacquireda newphase-thatofatonement-asinoffering.Guiltandpunishmentmeet ineveryactofsin.Hence,thevictimofferedinsacrificehadtosufferbeslaininmostcases.Humansacrificeswereoffered,butanimalswers substitutedtorecogniseGod'ssupretrfe dominionoverlifeanddeathandappeaseHiswrathrousedbysin.The abuseofsacrificeonlyaccentuatesits

importanceandnecessityintheworld ofreligion.

Circumcision,therefore,wastheremnantofafeltneedofthejusticeof thesinner'sdeathinsacrificeforsin. Itwasasymbolof,andpreparationfor, thegreatatoningsacrificeofChriston i'-oss.stillperpetuatedintheMass. TheVictimofferedonCalvary,human "1divineatthesametime,wasthe soleactofsacrificeadequatetoman's sinandGod'soutragedjustice.Christ tookuponHimselfboththeguiltand nalt-ofoursins.Thesheddingof Hisprecious'Blood,"withoutwhiph hereisnoremission."beganto-dayin theriteofCircumcision.Itwasan easnestandforeshadowingofCalvary. Acceptingthesymboliclawof,Circumcision,Heacceptedalsothelawofretribu'ionandatonement,ofwhichthat sanguinaryritewastheexpressionand foretaste."Itestifytoeverymanthat circumciseth'himself.thatheisadebtortothewholelaw"(Gal.v,3).The yokeofthelaw,lyingheavyonHim, isthepriceofourransom. TheoutpouringofthepreciousBlood beganintheriterecordedto-day,is carriedon.mysticallyandpurely,in theholySacrificeoftheMass.Forwe, too,asSt.Paulsays,liketheJewish, andallotherformsofreligion,"havean altar,wheretheyhavenopowertoeat, whoservethetabernacle.""Every highpriestisappointedtooffergifts andsacrifices"(Heb.v,I).Ourhigh priest,Christ,"apriestforever,accord:or,totheorderofMelchisedech."still offerdaily,throughthepriestsofthe newlaw,theunbloodysacrificeofHis nodsandBlood,undertheveryelementsofbreadandwine,asdidthe patriarchofold(Gen.xiv.,18).The ofcircumcisionisstillmysticallyofferedinthis"newoblation"fortheliving andthedead.Amongstenlightened nationsallotherformsofsacrificehave perished-allbloodyritesandslaugh'erinesaredoneawaywith,orrather theysurvivemystically,meet,andare expressedinthiscleanoblation.What wasgoodandtrueandbeautifulin themsurvivesintheworld-wideSacrificeofthe"HolyMass."

III.Lastly,theriteofCircumcisionis ascribedbysometohygienicmotives. Toittheyattributethehealth,vigour andfertilityoftheJews,andtheircomparativeimmunityfrommanyforms ofdisease.Whatsoeverelementof truththeremaybeinthisopinion,it isunquestionablethatbothlittirgically andsymbolicallycircumcisionisa signofpurityofheart,cleanlinessof lifeandofimmunityfromsin.Itis amysticalcuttingawayoftheseatof spiritualdisease.TheoriginalcovenantwithAbrahamactedasasaving, healingandrestraininginfluenceon carnalaffectionsandexcesses.Then, asnow,alas!thesourcesofnaturallife wereturnedintoapoisonedfountain ofspiritualdeath.But,happily,the firstblood-lettingofourinfantSaviour, broughttomindto-day,beganthose life-givingsacramentalstreamsinwhich thelepersarecleansed.If,atpresent. thereisa"fountainofcleanwaterset upinthenewJerusalemforthe'washingofthesinnersandtheunclean," weoweittotheBloodoftheLamb, thatwasslaintomakeintercessionfor us,"Knowingthatyouwerenotredeemedwithcorruptiblethings,asgold andsilver,butwiththepreciousBlood ofChrist,asofalamb,unspottedand undefiled"(IPeter,i,18).Thefirst bleatingsofthistenderLambwere heardinthecarryingoutofthiscruel rite-thatHemightwinforusthe streamsoflivingwaterthataretous thespringsofeternallife.ForbysubmittingtothisriteChristcovenanted todiethatwemightlive.Through themeritsoftheprecious!Blood,the firstdropsofwhichwereshedto-day, wenow,inthelaverofBaptismandin thebathofPenance,"drawwaterwith joyfromtheSaviour'sfountains." Butletusrememberthatwe,too,in amanner,holdthe"Keysoflifeand

death."UnderGodwemaystillimpartlife.Wecantakeawayourown lives,orthoseofothers,bothphysically andmorally.Wemaycommitsuicide bothinbodyandinsoul.Wemaypoisonthewelloflife.Wemaychange eventhesweeteningwatersofsacramentallifeintocisternsofspiritual death.In'teadoflivingtoChrist,we may,bysin,andtheabuseofsacramentalgrace,"CrucifyagaintoourselvestheLordofGlory."

Nor,thisthoughtsuggestsafewof thelessonstobelearnedfromthese reflections.Besidesthegeneralone, ofattachingsupremevaluetothesoul, tosavewhichChristshedeverydrop ofHispreciousBlood,otherhelpful"' thoughtsspringfromthenatureof theriteitself.Rivetyourattentiononone,theneed,onour part,ofmysticalorspiritualcircumcision.Asacarnalriteisitnolonger binding.Weareinfullenjoymentof theliberty"WherewithChristhas madeusfree";butinthisveryliberty therelurksadanger.WearefreeonlywithinthelimitsofGod's'holy law.TheMosaiclawhasbeenabolishedsolelyinitsritualandceremonialaspect,notinitsmoral,Inthis latterrespect,itssoul,andheart,and spirit,thelawabidesinitseveryjot andtitle.Thetempleworship,enshrinedintheMosaiclaw,wasbuta trainingandpreparationandfittingof thepeopleforthehigherworshipofGod"inspiritandintruth,"justas thesacrificeofgoatsandoxenmade wayforthe"cleanoblation"ofthe Massnowoffered,"Fromtherising ofthesuntothegoingdownofthe same."Aninklingofthispureand higherformofexcisionwasoftengranttotheseersoftheolddispensation.

Indeed,thewordsofJeremias theprophetcomehometous to-dayasforciblyaswhenuttered,"Allthenationsareuncircumcisedinthe flesh;butallthehouseofIsraeelare uncircumcisedintheheart"(Jerem. ix,25).

Asfarascarnalpleasuresandgross materialdesiresareconcerned,arewe anybetterto-daythantheJewswhom theprophetaddressed?Tocutaway allcarnalexcesses,andaughtthathinderstheflightofthesoultoGod,is thelessonto.betakentohearton day'sfeast.Todosoistomakeway fortheCreatorinthesoul.Theold carnalritehasgone,butthemainend inviewremains."Rendyourhearts andnotyourgarments,"Thewords ofSt.Paulareastrueandapplicable to-dayaswhentheburningquestionof carnalcircumcisionwellnighrentthe Churchintwain."Forisitnotheis aJessthatissooutwardly,noristhat circumcisionwhichitoutwardinthe... flesh;butheisaJewthatisoneinwardly,andthecircumcisionisthat oftheheart,inthespiritandnotinthe letter,whosepraiseisnotofmenbut ofGod"(Rob.ii,28-29).ThecircumcisionenjoinedbythegospelissummedupinOurLord'swords,"Ifany manwillcomeafterme,lethimdeny himself."Thepruning-knifeistobe appliedtothesoul,ratherthanthe body.Allistohesurrenderedandrenouncedthatwouldcutusofffrom God.Tobeintuneandharmonywith Himisdivinelife!AllistoberuthlesslysacrificedthatendangersGod's presencebygraceinthesoul,"Ifthy righteye,"even,"causetheetooffend, pluckitout,""Ifthyfootscandalise thee.cutitoff"(Matt.v.,29).This thecircumcisionthatweallsomuch needto-day-thecuttingawaythe'"'' manyhurtfulso-calledneedsand wantsthatstiflethehigherlifewithin us.Undertheirpressure,thereisno libertyof'spirit,nofreedomfromcarkingmaterialcares.Theweightof fleshandbloodstaysthesoul'sflight. Cutoff,therefore,fromtheheartall excessiveloveandundueattachment tomoney.Itistheworld'sidol,thew. world'sgod,to-day.Worshipnotat itsshrine,Nothingchainsthesoulto earthanditsgarishfleetingjoysmore

"thantheworshipofthegoldencalf. Wemustuse,notabuse,wealth;and whetherrichorpoor,neverforgetthat theChristian'smainendinlifeisto layuptreasure,notonearth,butin

heaven.

Keepingdowntheloveofwealth willprofitlittle,ifwedonotalsorestrainthedesireofself.indulgencein itsmanyforms-ease,idleness,amusements,sensualpleasure,self-indulgence, carriedtoexcessandunchecked,isever insatiable,itbothdegradesanddemoralises.Thepruning-knifeofselfdenialmustneverbeoutofourhands, otherwisewerunalltowoodand leaves.WeareplantedinChrist,the truevine;anditisonlybyspiritual s'Hrcumcisionwecanhopetobearfruit. Taketoheartthewordsof St.Paul,"Mortify,therefore,your memberswhichareupontheearth strippingyourselvesoftheoldman withhisdeedsandputtingonthenew, himwhoisreneweduntoknowledgeaccordingtotheimageofhimthatcreatedhimwherethereisneitherGentile norJew,circumcisionnoruncircums-seision,bondnorfree,ButChristis allinall"(Col.iii,5,10,W.

COMMUNISM

(ContinuedfromFrontCover.) munismduringwhichIhadquoted thesewords,arepresentativeofthe CommunistPartyrepliedthatthese wordsdidnotdescribetheprogramme ofCommunismasfarasAustraliawas concerned:thatthePartywasnotout forviolence,revolution,northeseizure ofGovernmentagainstthewishesof themajorityofthepeople.

ButtheseverywordsofStalinare quotedonp.27oftheCommunist "HandbookforTutors,"publishedby theCommunistPartythisyearfrom theirSydneyheadquarters,Mark Howe,727GeorgeStreet.Andthe handbookgoesontosay:"TheDictatorshipoftheproletariatispossible onlyafterthecompletesmashingofthe bourgeoisstateapparatus.Thisis necessarybecausetheonlywaytodestroyoneforceiswithasuperiorforce."

ShouldtheCommunistPartyever comeintopowerinAustralia,itwould marktheendofallfreedomofpolitical opinionandexpression.Noother politicalpartycouldbetoleratedbya CommunistregimeotherthattheCommunistParty.Theiraccessionto powerwouldmarkthe"smashing"of theParliamentarysystemofGovernmentasweknowit,

ThatishowitisinRussia.And thatishowitwouldbehere.Itis truethattheConstitutionoftheSoviet Unionfor1936(ArtiCle135)hasthe appearanceofguaranteeingpolitical freedom.ButtheEnglisheditionof theSovietofficial"MoscowNews"for November7,1936,containedanarticle interpretingtheConstitution.Ana thisiswhatitsays(p.19)"Wedesire togivetheSovietpeopleabsolutelibertyofvotingforthosetheydesire toelect."Allverygood.Butthis iswhatfollows:"IntheSovietUnion therearenot,andcannotbe,anypoliticalorgansotherthantheCommunistParty.

Inotherwords,everycitizenhasfree. domofchoiceincandidates-allof whomareCommunists!Hecanchoose betweenCommunistA,B.orC,buthe cannotchoosebetweenaCommunist andanon-Communist!

Thatisnotthesortofthingwewant here.No,sir!

AccordingtoPatSloan(anotherSydnevCommunistandrenegadeOatholie),inhisbook,"HowtheSovietState isRun"(mycopyisprinted1942): "To-daythemembershipoftheCommunistPartyoftheSovietUnionis about2}millions"(p.55).Butthe populationoftheSovietisnearer80 millions.Soyouseehow"Democratic" thesystemis.

WithaDictatorshipPartyinpower, ofcourse,thepartycontrolsalltheresourcesofthenation;allmeansof publicexpressionandorganisation: press,radio,schools-everything!Only whatthePartywantsto"getacross" isallowedtobesaid!Thismeansthe deathoffreedom!

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"Papalfriends"werefurtherremindedthatMarshalPetainisaCatholic, thattheVichyregimewasblessedby thePope,thatthelateFrenchPremier, Clemenceau,hadsaidofGeneralWeyrandthathewas"fullofpriestsupto hisneck,"andthatMr.DeValera,of Eire,andDr,Salazar,ofPortugal.had sentcondolencesonthedeathofAdolf Hitler.

Inreply,"Osservatore"declaredit tobehardlynecessarytopointout thatHitler.Musolini,etal,werewhat theywere,notbecausetheywereCatholics,butpreciselybecausetheyhad givenupCatholicism.Theeditorial thenpointedoutthatadmirationfor theCatholicChurchwasprofessednot onlybyHitler,butalsobyLeninand bythe"DefenderoftheFaith,"Henry VIII.ofGreatBritain.

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Finally,"Osservatore"writes,while itremainstobeseenwhenandhow theVichyregimewasblessedbythe Pope,itiscertainthatdemocracy-has htenexaltedbytheHolyFather.

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TheChurchUniversal

TheChristmastidejustpassedhasbeenremarkableinmore waysthanone.Notonlywasitthefirstaftertheendofhostilities,markedbythereunionoffamilieslongscattered,butitwasa mosthistoriconeintheannalsoftheCatholicChurchinAustralia. ForbytheelevationofArchbishopGilroytotheSacredCollege. theHolyFatherhasgivenrecognitionthattheAustralianChurch andStatehavereachedadultstatus.TheCardinal-Electisthe secondAustralianprelatetoattainsucheminence,andthefirst ofAustralianbirth.Dr.Gilroy'sappointmentisyetfurtherproof, ifproofbeneeded,ofthemagnificentdemocracyoftheChurch. TheprogressiveoutlookoftheHolySeeisalsoemphasisedinthe youthoftheAustraliannominee.TheStateishonouredaswell astheChurch,andAustralia'srisetonationhoodthroughasecond baptismofbloodisfittinglyacknowledgedandcrowned.Despite thedeplorableattitudeofoneFederalMinister,Dr.Gilroy'sappointmentwillbetheoccasionofgreatprideandpleasuretoAustralians.ItwillheafurtherbondbetweenCatholicsandnonCatholicandbetweenCatholicsandtheHolySee.

C.

ButtranscendingtheAustraliansceneisthewholevast changebroughtaboutbythePapalactionregardingtheSacred College.DuringthewartheHolyFatherwasabletosayhe wastheonlyimpartialmanintheworld.ThedistributionofRed Hatshasreinforcedhisclaimstartlingly.Byselectingrepresentativesofthegreatestpossiblenumberofraces,thePopehasgiven theworldthemosttangibleproofoftheuniversalityofthe Church.Hehasdemonstratedwhathehasalwaysclaimed-"an equalloveforallmen."Thatthepreponderatingmajorityofthe SacredCollegehasalwaysbeeninmoderntimesItalianwasquite understandabletoCatholics,forthemenonthespotwerenaturally betterversedinthetraditionsofChurchgovernment.Nordid theirnationalitymilitateagainsttheinterestsoftherestofChristendom.ButtimeshavechangedveryradicallyandVaticanpolicyhaschangedwiththem.ThenewworldentersnowmoreintimatelyintothegovernmentofChrist'sChurch,anditisnotby anymeansinconceivablethatourgenerationmayseeanonItalianPope.

Thenun-Catholicmaybeapttomaketoomuchofthisissue ofnationality.ItwouldbeatragicmistaketoimaginethatCatholicshavebeenseethingwithdiscontentoverthelonglineof ItalianPopes.quitethecontrary,furinrecenttimesthePapacy hasbeenoccupiedbyonemagnificentpersonalityafteranotherLeoXIII.,BenedictXV.,PiusX.,PiusXI.,andthepreesntHoly Father.Couldanindividualhavearrangedsuchamatter,he couldscarcelyhavepresumedto'dobetterthantheHolySpirit hasdone.TheChurchisessentiallyaboveandoutsidenational considerations,butthemenwhocompriseChrist'sMysticalBody cannotbutheinfluencedtosomeextentbyloveofraceandcountry.Henceforth,nonationhoweverinsignificantinthegameof powerpoliticscanbeconsideredtoosmallastaturetotakeits placeintheCouncilsoftheCatholicChurch.Sizewillnever-be arebuketospirit.Andbythismanifestationofitssolidarity,its universality,anditsrecognitionoftherightsofthesmallandthe weak,theChurchwillgiveashiningexampletoaworld;isdanger ofdisintegration.

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Jesus,MaryandJosephhavemercy onhim.Restinpeace.

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

1.CandidatesmustpasstheJunior."' Examination.

TheapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbythereportoftheHeadof theSchool,andmuststate:

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

(b)Resumeofapplicant'srecord inschool,conductandsport.

(c)Thefollowingdetailsregarding familyandfamilyincome:

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2,Numberofchildreninfamily.

3Numberofchildrenearningand amountofwageearnedbyeach child.

3.Numberofchildrenatschool.

(Failuretosupplythisinformation willdisqualifythecandidate.)

3.Applicationsshouldbeaccompaniedbyacertificateofbirth.Candidatemustnothavecompletedhissixteenthyearonthedayhesitsforthe JuniorExamination.

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

TheLynnScholarshipisopentoCatholicbogsattendinganyCatholic schoolintheArchdioceseofPerth,The 'Scholarship,whichmaybetakenout atanyrecognisedSecondarySchool, providesforthepaymentof£25per annumfortwoyears,ifthesuccessful candidateelectstobeadaypupil.If hewishestoboard,tl.entheamount of{50perannumwillbepaid.The Trusteeswishtoremindthoseintend ingtoapplythattheyshouldobtain ilheHeadmaster'sletter,asitisessentialthattheapplicationbeaccompaniedbythisletter.Candidates haveexperienceddifficultyinthepast inobtainingsuchlettersowingtothe absenceoftheHeadmasteronholidays.ImmediateapplicationtoHeadmastersshouldthereforebemade. TheLynnScholarshipcannotbeheld byaboywhoholdsanyotherscholarship,exhibitionorbursary.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL CHOIR

VACANCIESFORBOYS.

TherearevacanciesintheChoirforboys,agedinthevicinityof10years. fornextyear.Ascholarshipcovering freeeducationattheChristianBro thers'College,St.George'sTerrace,is grantedtosuccessfulcandidates.This scholarshipwilltakeasuitablestudent rightthroughtotheLeavingCertificateExamination.Apreviousmusicaltrainingisnotasked,butagood voiceandasatisfactoryschooli?p'-.,rt isabsolutelyessential.

Applicants,withtheirparents,may callontheChoirMaster(Rev.Father A.Lynch)andthePrincipalofthe Collegeanymorningabout10o'clock orbyappointment.

LOSTANDPOUND.

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RIVERTRIP.

Itisperhapsonlyonceinalifetimethatanightturnsouttheway wedreamaboutitDecember17was onesuchnight.Itwasaglorious summernight,andthedecksofthe "Dauntless"wereovercrowded.The DaywasabouttosurrenderherguardianshipofEarthtohersisterNight, whenourvoyagecommenced.Asthe launchsaileduptheSwannightdeepened,andthemoonarose.Thecrowd onboardmadethemostofeveryminsite Theysanguntilwereached PointWalter,andduringourshort staytheretheydanced.WeareplanningtohavemoreinthenewYear,so comealongnexttime,

NEWYEAR'SEVEPARTY.

Wehaven'tmanydaysofold1945 left,anditwillsoonbetimetowelcome1946.Everyonecelebrates,and awellplannedcelebrationismuch -moreenjoyablethanonethatisnot. TheN.C.G.M.andY.C.W.members plantospenditat1 Quarry-street. Mrs.Rutherfordhasverykindlyinvitedustospendtheeveningather home.Admissionisls.,andweguaranteeallagoodtime.

SWIMMING.

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ALLACTIVITIES.

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1.Johnandhisfathertogetherearn ls.perdaymorethanHenryandhis father.sothatJohnearnsashilling morethanHenry.Asthetwosons togetherearn7s.,Johnmustearn4s. andHenry3s.Thenthefatherearns 6s.perday.

Ifthecoatcostseventimesas muchasthevest,thevestmusthave costone-eighthofthetotalsumpaid forthetwo.Thetotalsumpaidfor thetwo,was£914s8d,andone-eighth ofthisisfl4s4d,whichwastherefore thepriceofthevest.

3.Thethirdboywasright.When theninthmanwentin,theeighthman wasstillbatting,andtheeighth,ninth andtenthmanhadtogoout.

FirstAustralianCardinal PopeHonoursNationandChurch

TheHolySeehasconferredagreathonouruponbothnationandChurch bythecreationofanAustralian-bornCardinalinthepersonofMostRev. N.T.Gilroy,ArchbishopofSydney.SecondCardinalinthehistoryofthe AustralianChurch,Dr.Gilroyisthefirstnative-bornappointment.Heis alsoprobablyoneoftheyoungestCardinalscreatedinmoderntimes.

TheCardinal-Electwasbornat Glebe(N.S.W.IonJanuary22,1896, andreceivedhiseducationatconvent schoolsandtheMaristBrothers'College,Kogarah.Hebeganworkwith thePostmaster-General'sDepartment, Sydney,asatelegraphmessenger,and wasthenappointedajuniortelegraphist.Soonaftertheoutbreakofthe 914-18warhejoinedtheNavalWirelessTransportServiceasawireless operator.Hisvesselparticipatedin thelandingatGallipoli.Hereturned toSydneyinSeptember,1915,andresumedhisdutiesinthePostalDepart. mentatLismore.In1917heresigned tobecomeanecclesiasticalstudent. Ilebeganhisecclesiasticalstudiesat St.Columba'sCollege,Springwood (N.S.W.),andcontinuedthematthe PropagandaCollege,Rome.HewasordainedtothepriesthoodonDecember24,1923-and22yearslatertothe daywasraisedtothehighestbodyin theCatholicChurch.From1924to 1931hewassecretarytotheApostolic DelegationinSydney;from1931to 1934.Bishop'ssecretaryandChancellor oftheDioceseofLismore(N.S.W.); fromDecember10,1934,toJuly1,1937, BishopofPortAugusta(SouthAus-

KALGOORLIE

Inthelistofthisyear'sgraduates fromtheUniversityofWestAustralia wenoticedthenamesoffouryoung Catholicstudentswhosehomesarein Kalgoorlie.TheyareMissMaryDillon,B.A.(Econ.),Mr.PaulHanrahan, B)A.(FrenchLitt.),Mr.LenMangini, B.Sc.,andMr.JohnIvanac,B.Sc.We offerourcongratulationstothemall, withthebestwishesforeverysuccess intheirfuturecareers.

HallImprovementsCommittee.

Themeetingofparishionerstodiscussbuildingadditionsandimprovementswaswellattended,andafter somediscussiononneedfuladditions andrepairs,acommitteeoffivememberswasformed,withpowertoadd tothenumberifnecessary.

ThoseelectedwereMessrs.MA.,ernon,HennekerandO'Sullivan.and MesdamesMorrisandWhiteside.They areproceedingwithinquiriesreadditionstoorrebuildingSt.Mary'sHall.

StrongdissatisfactionoverthereligiouspoliciesoftheregimeofMarshal TitoinYugoslaviaiwasexpressedby MetropolitanJosef,oftheOrthodox Church,atapressconference,accordingtowordreceivedatBerne,Switzerland,byK.I.P.A.,internationalCatholicpressagency."Unfortunately," theOrthodoxChurchleaderisquoted assaying,"responsiblequartersdonot showtheunderstandingoftheneeds oftheChurchwhichwehadexpected andthisdespitethegoodwillexpressed bytheChurch.Wearedisappointed byconfiscationofchurchproperty,denialofobligationsoftheStatetowards thechurches,bylegislativemeasures preparedwithouttheirbeingconsulted."True,therearenolawsagainst theChurch,"theMetropolitarnisquotedfurther,"yetchurchpropertyisconfiscated.Therearenolawsagainst religiouseducation,andyetreligious educationisfrequentlyeliminated. TherearenoregulationsagainstDivine servicesandyetpublicmeetingsare heldattheveryfrontofchurchesduringservices,"

F,'SGT.EDWARDCHARLES(TED) FITZGERALD.

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THECARDINAL-ELECT. tralia),andthenCoadjutorArchbishop, withtherightofsuccession,totheSee ofSydney.HesucceededArchbishop MichaelKelly.>nMarch8,1940.

ArchbishopDedicates NewChurchHall

PicturesqueSiteatRivervale

OnSunday,December16,HisGrace theArchbishopdedicatedthenew ChurchHallatRivervale.Thesite ofthenewchurchisoneofthefinest andmostpicturesqueinthevicinityof Perth,commandingawonderfulviewof theCathedral,thecityandtheSwan Riverononeside,andofVictoriaPark andthehillsontheother.

FatherAhern,P.P.,welcomedHis Grace,thelargenumberofpriestsand parishioners,tothis,thefirstnewopening,sincethecessationofhostilities. HisGracesaid:hatitwasalong timesinceheofficiatedattheblessing ofachurchbuilding.He'wasallthe moredelightedtobeinvitedtobless theChurch-Hallbecauseitwassourgentlyneeded.HethankedtheEducationDepartmentformakingavail. abletheuseofalargeclass-roomwhere HolyMasshadbeencelebratedduring thepasttwoyears.TheCatholicsof Rivervalelookedforwardtotheday whentheywouldpossesstheirown building,nomatterhowunpretentious. Thatdayhadcomeandhecongratu. latedallwhowereresponsibleforthe acquisitionofthechapelfromMelville MilitaryCamp.HethankedFather Ahern.whoboughtthebuildingfrom theCatholicWelfareOrganisation.And thethankedMr.Berry,thecontractor, hisworkintransferringandreerectingthebuilding.Hehopedthat thepeopleofthedistrictwouldsoon liquidatetheolddebt,andarrangeto buildaproperchurchthatwouldbe worthyofthesuperbsiteoverlooking theriver.

Themarwasover,continuedHis Grace,butdarkcloudsofuneasiness andunrestwereoverhangingominously,Thefuturewasuncertain.One thing,however,wascertain,viz., thatpeaceandconcordbetweennationscouldnotbeachievedbyforceof arms.Neithertheswordnorthe atomicbombcouldbreedpeace.That couldonlybeachievedbyarecognition oftheSovereigntyofGodandthe morallaw.Whenthatlawwascast aide,asithadbeen,theneveryprinciple,everyvirtue,everyrightrested ontheshiftingsandsofmerehuman conventions:"UnlesstheLordbuild thehouse,theylabourinvainthat buildit."

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

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Inhelpingintheacquisitionofthe building,theCatholicsofRiversale werereturningthanksfortheble4ed favourofpeace.Theyweremaking apracticalactoffaithinChristianprinciples;andtheyweregivingaconvincinganswertothoseinAustraliaand elsewherewhoweresoactiveto-day; whoseavowedpolicywasanarchy; whosepolicywastoteardown.To suchreligionwastheopiumofthe people,andChristianitywasanobstacle toprogress.Catholicpolicywasto buildup,notteardown;buildupconcreteexpressionsofChristianprinciples;foronlyonthefoundationof Christianprinciplescouldlastingpeace, concordbetweennations,andtrue securitybeestablished.

Mr,J.Hegney,M.L.A.,proposeda voteofthankstotheArchbishop,after whichFatherAhernreadthelistof donationsalreadyreceived.

ListofDonations.

Thefollowingisthelist'ofdonations:

£1010s.each:HisGraceArchbishop Prendiville,D.D.;Walsh'sLtd.;Mr. andMrs.T.Maggenti, 155seach:Ahern'sLtd.;Mr.and Mrs.McCann;SistersofSt.Johnof God,Subiaco;FatherAhern. 15each:Anonymous;ClericalFriend; C.O'Sullivan.

14:Mr.andMrs.Major. £33seach:Anonymous;FatherBrosnan;Mrs.J.Ness;VeryRev,E.Moss, P.P.;RedemptoristFathers.

£22seach:Rt.Rev.Monsignor Moloney;Rev.FatherClery;Mr.Read, M.L,A.;SistersofSt.JohnofGod,Kal. gorlie;SistersofSt.Joseph,Fremantle; OblateFathers;Mrs.E.Treffone;Mr. andMrs.Buckingham;Rev.FatherJ. Brennan;VeryRev.Dr.Goody;Very Rev.FatherReidy;Rev.J.Lynch; Rev.E.Power;Rev.T.O'Kane;Mr. andMrs.V.Dudley;VeryRev.E. t'arolan;Rev.G.O'Leary;Anonymous;VeryRev.E.Kenneddy;Rev. J.McGillicuddy;Rev.J.Murphy; Anonymous;Mrs.Massey.

12each:AFriend;Mrs,D.Major; Anonymous. £1iseach:Mrs:Ramsay,Rev.P. Carmody;Rev.J.O'Mahoney;Rev.J. Nolan;Rev.Dr.Sullivan;Mrs.C.Hanson;Mrs.Burke;Mrs.Emerson;Mrs. Thornton;Rev.C.K.Slowey;Rev.K. Duffy;Rev.FatherGavin;Mr.J.Hegney,M.L,A.;Rev.P.Woods;Rev.H. Brennan;Rev.C.Nolan;Rev.J. Walsh;Rev.F.O'Connor;Mrs.Alex, Connell;Mr.andMrs:F.Ellyard;Rev. A.Langmeacl;Rev.P.Farrelly;Rev. T.Prendiville;VeryRev.J.T.McMahon;VeryRev.J.Wallace;Mr.and Mrs.Francis;Mrs.Areulus;Rev.V. O'Sullivan.

£1each:Anonymous;Rev.J.De Piazzi;Rev.J.Leech;AFriend;Mr. andMrs.Goodmin;MissNAli;Mrs. Denslow;Mrs.Ryding;Rev.Father Scully;Mr,andMrs.Henfry;Rev.Dr. Collins;Rev.FatherSorahan;Mr. Bridges;MissDove;Rev.F.Ryan; Mr.andMrs,J.Boucher.

10s.6deach:Mrs.Byatt;AFriend: Mr.andMrs.Stone;Mrs.Nolan;Miss M.Bogue;Mrs.Oakley.

lOs.each:Mrs.Thompson;MissP. Peachy;Mr.T.Raulston;RomaSchuman;Mr.andMrs.J.Woods;AVisitor;Mrs.A.Keogh;Mr.G.Smith;Mr, M.O'Brien;Mr.L.Hanson;Mr.B. Hanson;Mr.W.T.Casey;Anonymous; Mr.B.Peachy.

5seach:Anonymous.

2s.each:AFriend;Anonymous. FatherAherndesirestothankall whocontributedtowardsthebuilding fund,andthosepriestsandvisitors whoattendedtheofficialopening.

CatholicYouthUphold

ChristTheKing

"Peacehasbeenwonatagreat price.ItisfortheyouthofAustraliatoseethatitisworthwhatithas cost."Thatwasthespecialmessage HisGrace,theArchbishopofMelbourne"(MostRev,Dr.D.Mania)gave totheCatholicYouthofMelbourneon theoccasionoftheirfirstpeace-time rallyheldatXavierCollegeonSunday, October21,thisyear.

Therallywasheldinfavourable weatherconditions.Itexceededin attractivenessandinenthusiasmthe displaysofthepreviousfouryears. About30,000peopleattendedandit wasevidentthattherewasanincreasednumberofyouthspresent. ParishCommunions.

Thedaybeganfortheyoungpeople withgeneralCommunionsintheirown parishes.Severalbranchelofthe Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M.hadCommunion breakfaststohonourtheoccasion. Earlyintheforenooncrowdsofyouth begantoarriveatXavierinpreparationfortheofferingofMassatnoon. TheMass,whichwascelebratedbythe RectorofXavierCollege(VeryRev. T.Costelloe,S.J.),wasmostimpressive withthewholecongregationofyouth makingtheLatinresponsesaloud, LoyaltyPledged. AftertherecitationoftheAngelus themembersoftheY.C.W.,N.C.G.M., andY.CS,combinedinpubliclypledgingtheirloyaltytoChrist,OurKing andLeader.The"0Salutaris"was sungattheConsecration,atwhich timethemanybannersflankingthe altar/wereloweredinhonourof Christ'spresenceintheBlessedSacrament.

Rev.T.Murraypreachedthespecial sermon,inwhichhechallengedtheCatholicYouthtobezealousandactive intheirMovementstobringChrist intothelivesoftheirfellowAustralians.Themainhopeforthefuture layinCatholicyouth;Catholicyouth mustnotfailChristtheirLeader.

SportingAttractions. Anintervalforlunchfollowedthe conclusionoftheMass.Thenanattractivehour'sathleticcontestswere providedbytheY.C.W.smostsuccessfulathletes.EachoftheeightMelbourneregionsfieldedateaminthese events,thehonoursbeingwonbyWest Region. TAW.Display.

'Astageeffectwasgiventothe Y.C.W.arenadisplaywhenmembers, ledbyfiftybanner-bearers,madea spectacularentrytotheOval,through amapof'Australia.Aseriesofsmart movementexercisesweredone,followedbyadvancedspringboardand vaultinghorseworkandtumblingexercises.Thegymnaststhentookup formationsinfrontofthehugemapof Australiaforthefinaletotheirdisplay.

BuildingNewYouth.

"AnewyouthtobuildanewAustralia"isthemottooftheY.C.W.and N.C.G.M.Thiswasstrikinglypre rentedtotheonlookersatXavierwhen adozenworkingmenarmedwith builders'materialsbuiltonthemapof Australiaahugecrossandradiated outfromitscentre,signsbearingmegsagesofChrist's:Purity,Charity,HonestyandJustice.Symbolically,ina fewshortmomentstheseyoungworkershadbuiltChrist'sstandardandHis principlesinAustralia;theY.C.W.in practiceisbuildinganewChristian Australiathroughthelivesandwork ofYoungChristianWorkers. GrandParade.

TwelvethousandCatholicYouthtook partinthefinaleparade.Itwasa mostimpressivesightasthelongcolumnofyouth,gailybecolouredwith numerousbanners,crossedthemain

ovalandtookuptheformation

4a Crossinfrontofthealtar,forBenedictionoftheMostBlessedSacrament.

Welcome.

TheDiocesanPresidentofthe Y.C.W.andtheDiocesanPresidentof theN.C.G.M.gaveshortaddressesof welcometoHisGraceDr.Mannix,and thankedhimonbehalfoftheirMovementsforhisgreathelptoCatholic youth,andassuredhimoftheloyalty oftheirmembers.HisGracethenaddressedthegathering,particularlythe youthoftheMovement,whohadprovidedyetanotherremarkabledemonstrationofloyaltytoChrist,theirKing andLeader.

Benediction.

Thedayofpageantryandprayerwas broughttoaclosewithBenediction oftheMostBlessedSacramentwhich wasgivenbyDr.Mannix.

ProminentVisitors.

InadditiontoDr.Mannix,other distinguishedvisitorstotheRallywere theCo-adjutorArchbishopofMelbourneMostRev.Dr.J.DSimonds, andtheLordMayorofMelbourne, Cr.F.R.Connelly.

Pre-WarPaintsandEnamelsavailableatHassell'sStore,559Wellington Street,Perth.

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ArchbishopDedicates NewChurchHall

PicturesqueSiteatRivervale

OnSunday,litaenibei10.HisGrace theArchbishopdedicatedthenew ohurchHallatRivervaleThesite ofthenewthoick'isoneofthefinest andmostpsitureiqueinthevicinityul Perth,,oininendingaworsiertulviewof thetethedral,thecityandtheSwan Riverononeside,andofVictoriaPark andthehillsontheother

FatherAhern,P.P.,welcomedHis Grace,thelargeslumberofpriestsand PallatIlottela,tothis,thefirstnewopen. ingsincethetessationofhostilities

110,Gra.,saidthatitwasalong timesinceheofficiatedattheblessing ofachurchbuildingliewasallthe moordelightedtobeinvitedtobleu theChurchliallbecauseitwassoor gentleneeded.liethankedtheEducationDepartmentformakingavailabletheuseofalargeclass-roomwhere IlolyMasshadbeencelebratedduring thepasttwoyears.TheCatholicsof Rivrrvalrlookedforwardtotheday whentheywouldpossesstheirown building,nomatterhowunpretentious. Thatdayhadcomeandhecongratulatedallwhowereresponsibleforthe acquisitionofthechapelfromMelville MilitaryCamp.HethankedFather Ahern.whoboughtthebuildingfrom theCatholicWelfareOrganisation.And thethankedMr.Berry,thecontractor, workintransferringandrw erectingthebuilding.Hehopedthat thepeopleofthedistrictwouldsoon liquidatetheolddebt,andarrangeto buildaproperchurchthatwouldbe worthyofthesuperbsiteoverlooking theriver.

The'warwasover,continuedHis Grace,butdarkcloudsofuneasiness andunrestwereoverhangingominous. ly.Thefuturewasuncertain.One thing,however,wascertain,viz., thatpeaceandconcordbetweennationscouldnotbeachievedbyforceof arms.Neithertheswordnorthe atomicbombcouldbreedpeace.That couldonlybeachievedbyarecognition oftheSovereigntyofGodandthe morallaw.Whenthatlawwascast aide,asithadbeen,theneveryprin. ciple,everyvirtue,everyrightrested ontheshiftingsandsofmerehuman conventions:"UnlesstheLordbuild thehouse,theylabourinvainthat buildit."

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

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Inhelpingtittheatquoution.1OW Weide'',thetaithulicsofItiversale wereteitaning,hanksforthebleased favourofpeatyTheyweresnaking practicalactoffaithinChristianprin ciples,andtheyweregivingaconvex'. mganswertothoseinAustraliaand elsewherewhowerewactiveto-day; whoseavowedpolicywasanarchy; whosepolicywastoteardownTo suchreligionwastheopiumofthe people,andChristianitywasan()beamIr toprogressCatholicpolicywasti, buildup.nutteardown.buildupcon fetcexpressions,fIhrtstianprincip les;foronlyonthefoundationit Christianprinciplescouldlastingpeace, concordbetweennations,andtrue SrullfIty CatiabllYhied

Mr,J.Hegney,M.L.A.,proposeda voteofthankstotheArchbishop,after whichFatherAhernreadthelistof donationsalreadyreceived.

ListofDonations.

Thefollowingisthelistofdonations

£1(110s.each:IllsGraceArchbishop Prendiville,D.D.;Walsh'sLtd.;Mr. andMrs.T.Maggenti, Elifiteach:Ahern'sLtd..Mr.and Mrs.McCann;SistersofSt.Johnof God,Subiaco;FatherAhern. £5each:Anonymous;ClericalFriend; CO'Sullivan.

£4:Mr.andMrs.Major.

£33seach:Anonymous;FatherBros. nan;Mrs.J.Ness;VeryRev,E.Moss, P.P.;RedemptoristFathers.

£22seach:Rt.Rev.Monsignor Moloney;Rev.FatherClery;Mr.Read, M.L.A.;SistersofSt.JohnofGod,Kai. gorlie:SistersofSt.Joseph,Fremantle; OblateFathers;Mrs.E.Treffone;Mr. andMrs.Buckingham;Rev.FatherJ. Brennan;VeryRev.Dr.Goody;Very Rev.FatherReidy;Rev.J.Lynch: Rev.E.Power;Rev.T.O'Kane;Mr. andMrs.V.Dudley;VeryRev.E. Carolan;Rev.G.O'Leary;Anonymous;VeryRev.E.Kenneddy;Rev. J.McGillicuddy;Rev.J.Murphy: Anonymous;Mrs.Massey. /2each:AFriend;Mrs,D.Major; Anonymous. Iseach:Mrs:Ramsay,Rev.P. Carmody;Rev.J.O'Mahoney;Rev.J. Nolan;Rev.Dr,Sullivan;Mrs.C.Hanson;Mrs.Burke;Mrs.Emerson;Mrs. Thornton;Rev.C.K.Slowey;Rev.K. Duffy;Rev.FatherGavin;Mr.J.Hegney,.M.L.A.:Rev.P.Woods;Rev.H. Brennan;Rev.C.Nolan;Rev.J. Walsh;Rev.F.O'Connor;Mrs.Alex. Connell;Mr.andMrs:F.Ellyard;Rev. A.Langmead;Rev.P,Farrelly;Rev. T.Prendiville;VeryRev.J.T.McMahon;VeryRev.J.Wallace;Mr,and Mrs.Francis;Mrs.'Areulus;Rev.V. O'Sullivan. each:Anonymous;Rev.J.De Piazzi;Rev.J.Leech;AFriend;Mr. andMrs.Goodmin;MissNAli;Mrs, Denslow;Mrs.Ryding;Rev.Father Scully;Mr,andMrs.Henfry;Rev.Dr. Collins;Rev.FatherSorahan:Mr. Bridges;MissDove;Rev.F.Ryan; Mr.andMrs,J.Boucher. 10s.6deach:Mrs.Byatt;AFriend; Mr.andMrs.Stone;Mrs.Nolan;Miss M.Bogue;Mrs.Oakley. 10s.each:Mrs.Thompson;MissP. Peachy;Mr.T.Raulston;RomaSchuman;Mr.andMrs.J.Woods;AVisitor;Mrs.A.Keogh;Mr.G.Smith;Mr. M.O'Brien;Mr.L.Hanson;'Mr.B. Hanson;Mr.W.T.Casey;Anonymous; Mr.B.Peachy. 5seach:Anonymous.

2s.each:AFriend;Anonymous. FatherAherndesirestothankall whocontributedtowardsthebuilding fund,andthosepriestsandvisitors whoattendedtheofficialopening.

Catholic

YouthUphold

ChristThe'King

Piratehasbeenwonatrgreat price ItisfurtheyouthofAustraII*toseethatitis'worthwhatithas rut'Thatwasthespecialmessage Grate,theAft111/111h01,1ofMCI bourne'Mostkey,Dr1)Mama,gave totheCatholiiYouthofMelbourneOa llieoorosirroultheirfirstpeace-time tallyheldatXavierCollegeonSunday, (SillierIt,thisyear

TherallyweeheldInfavourable weatherconditions Itexceededin attraitivenea,andinenthusiasmthe displaysofthepreviousfouryears. AboutWOWpeopleattendedandit .Aetideritthattherewasanincreasednumberofyouthspresent Pariah(losammakosa

Thedaybeganfortheyoungpeople

titgeneraltummunionaintheirown pariah's.Severalbranchetofthe Y.C.W.andX.1'G.MhadtOmmunion 1/Itakfaststohonourtheoccasion. Earlyintheforenooncrowdsofyouth begantoarriveatXavierinpreparationfortheofferingofMassatnoon. TheMass,whichwascelebratedbythe RectorofXavierCollege(VeryRev. Tco,telloe, wasmoatimpressive withthewholecongregationofyouth makingtheLatinresponsesaloud, LoyaltyPledged.

AftertherecitationoftheAngelus themembersoftheY.C.W., andY.CS,combinedinpubliclypledgingtheirloyaltytoChrist,OurKing andLeader.The"0Salutaris"was 'um.:attheConsecration,atwhich timethemanybannersflankingthe altar?wereloweredinhonourof Christ'spresenceintheBlessedSacrament.

Rev.T.Murraypreachedthespecial sermon,inwhichhechallengedtheCatholicYouthtobezealousandactive intheirMovementstobringChrist, intothelivesoftheirfellowAustralians.Themainhopeforthefuture layinCatholicyouth;Catholicyouth mustnotfailChristtheirLeader.

SportingAttractions, Anintervalforlunchfollowedthe conclusionoftheMass.Thenanattractivehour'sathleticcontestswere providedbytheY.C.W.smostsuccessfulathletes.EachoftheeightMel. bourneregionsfieldedateaminthese events,thehonoursbeingwonbyWest Region.

Y.O.W.Display. Astageeffectwasgiventothe Y.C.W.arenadisplaywhenmembers, ledbyfiftybanner-bearers,madea spectacularentrytotheOval,through amapofAustralia.Aseriesofsmart movementexercisesweredone,followedbyadvancedspringboardand vaultinghorseworkandtumblingexercises.Thegymnaststhentookup formationsinfrontofthehugemapof Australiaforthefinaletotheirdisplay.

BuildingNewYouth.

"AnewyouthtobuildanewAustralia"isthemottooftheY.C.W.and N.C.G.M.ThiswasstrikinglypresentedtotheonlookersatXavierwhen adozenworkingmenarmedwith builders'materialsbuiltonthemapof Australiaahugecrossandradiated outfromitscentre,signsbearingmessagesofChrist's:Purity,Charity,HonestyandJustice.Symbolically,ina fewshortmomentstheseyoungworkershadbuiltChrist'sstandardandHis principlesinAustralia;theY.C.W.in practiceisbuildinganewChristian Australiathroughthelivesandwork ofYoungChristianWorkers. GrandParade.

TwelvethousandCatholicYouthtook partinthefinaleparade.'Itwasa mostimpressivesightasthelongcolumnofyouth,gailybecolouredwith numerousbanners,crossedthemain

ovalandtookuptheformationofa Crossinfrontofthealtar,forBoa* dirtiesoftheMostBlessedSacrament WaIloata

TheDiocesanPresidentofthe Y.C.W.andtheDiocesanPresidentof theN.CON.gaveshortaddressesof welcometoHisGraceDr.Mannix,and thankedhimonbehalfoftheirMove.rient4forhisgreathelptoCatholic youth,andassuredhimoftheloyalty oftheirmembers.HisGracethenaddressedthegathering,particularlythe youthoftheMovement,whohadprovidedyetanotherremarkabledemonstrationofloyaltytoChrist,theirKing andLeader.

Benediction.

Thedayofpageantryandprayerwas broughttoaclosewithBenediction .,1theMostBlessedSacramentwhich wasgivenbyDr.Mannix.

ProtaltiontVisitors.

InadditiontoDr.Marini:,other distinguishedvisitorstotheRallywere theCoadjutorArchbishopofMelbourneMostRev.Dr.J.D,Simonds, andtheLordMayorofMelbourne. Cr.F.R.Connelly.

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Nowweareonthethresholdofa newyear,anditisagoodcustomto makesomeresolution.Unhappily mostofusbreakthemalltoosoon. butthatisusuallybecauseweattempttoomuch.Soresolveondoing onesmallthing-(say,helpingthe Bushiest-andkeeptoitfaithfully.

Ifyouslip,wellthatisnoreasonwhy youcannotmakeafreshstart. A veryhappyNewYeartoyouall.

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Howmuchmoneyperdaydoeseach earn?

2.HowMuchwastheVest?

Aman'scoatcostseventimesas muchashisvest,butthebillforthe twotogetherwas£914s8d.

Howmuchdidthevestcost??

3.WhoWasRight?

"Thereisonlyonemorewicketto fall,"saidaboywhowaswatchinga cricketmatch,asthe!thanman goingin."No,"saidanother,"there aretwo.""Youarebothwrong," saidathirdboy;"therearethree."

Whichofthethreeboyswascorrect?

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RINGOUTWILDBELLS

Ifyouhappentohearthejoy-bells onNewYear'sEve,thinkofthese famouslinesbyafamouspcet-Alfred Tennyson.LotsofCorneriteswhose agesrunintodoublefigureswillbe abletoshareinthepoet'smood,as hevigorouslytossesasidevainregrets andwelcomesthebirthofanewyear. Notalltheversesaregiveninthis extract,buttherearesufficientto makeyouthinkcarefully;forthis poemisfullofmeaning: Ringout,wildbells,tothewildsky.

Theflyingcloud,thefrostynight:

Theyearisdyinginthenight: Ringout,wildbells,andlethimdie. Ringouttheold,ringinthenew, Ring,happybells,acrossthesnow: Theyearisgoing,lethimgo; ingoutthefalse,ringinthetrue.

ingoutthegriefthatsapsthemind.

Forthosethathereweseenomore: Ringoutthefeudofrichandpoor, inginredresstoallmankind.

ingoutoldshapesoffouldisease: Ringoutthenarrowinglustofgold. Ringoutthethousandwarsofold. 'inginthethousandyearsofpeace.

inginthevaliantmanandfree, Thelargerheart,thekindlierhand: Ringnutthedarknessoftheland, ingintheChristthatistobe.

IGIVETOYOU-

Igiveyouunderstandingofthe voicesofdumbthings--theneighof 'hehorsethatariderloves,thebark ofthedogthathasbeenman'sfriend throughouttheyears,andthepurring ofthecatonthehearth.Igiveyou themusicofthedaytostiryoursoul, andthestillnessofthenightinwhich youhear,ifyoulisten,thevoiceof God.

TWOSTORIES

Herearetwolittlestoriesthatwillnotonlyamuseus,butteachus somethingaswell.Thelessonofthestoryaboutthestagisthatthethings weprizemostarenotalwaysthebestforus;thelessonofthesecond storyisthathumilityandcharityarepreciousvirtues,andthatthosewho practisethemwillberewarded,

THEHANDSOMESTAG. Astagwasonemorningdrinkingat aforestpool,whenhecaughtsight ofhisreflectionintheclearwater.

"WhatahandsomebeastIam!"he thought."Myantlersbranchfrommy youngtrees;myneckis strong,mycoatissmoothandglossy: myeyessparklelikestars.Iama lInefellow!Ionlywishmylegswere moreshapely.Theyaresolongand thinthatIamashamedofthem."

Justthenthestagheardthesound ofthehuntsman'shorn,andthevoices ofthehounds.Hedashedaway throughtheforest,borneswiftlyalong bythelongthinlegsthathescorned. Graduallytheforestgrewthicker,till atlasthisgreatspreadingantlers caughtinthebranchesofatree,He strovemadlytoescape,whilethebayingofthehoundsdrewnearerand nearer.Alas!Ilisstruggleswerein vain;hisantlersheldhimfastandhe wascaughtbythehuntsmanandhis hounds.

"HowfoolishIhavebeencriedthe dyingstag."Iseenowthatmy splendidhornsarethecauseofmy death,whilemythinlegswouldhave savedme!"

THERED'CREEPER.

EveryoneknowstheVirginiacreeper,whoseleavesshowmanylovely shadesofredinautumn.Thechit. drenofPolandaretoldthischarming storyofwhythecreeperchangescolour:

WhenGodmadealltheplants,He paintedtheirflowerslastofall.As Hepassedby,allthelittleflowers stretchedouttheirstalkstoHim,so thatHeshouldseeandpainteachone inlovelycolours.

Amongtheplantswasasmallcreeperwhichgrewatthefootofalarge, harerock.Shewastooshytostretch outhertinyflowertobepainted,so itwasleftgreen;andthecreeperfelt verysadaboutitwhenshesawthe radiantcoloursoftheotherflowers, AfterGodhadpassed,thesuncame up;thebirdssang,andbutterflies flittedtoandfro.Theoldrockbegan tocrackandscorchinthehotsunshine."Thisheatisterrible!"he groaned.Thecreeperheardhim mutteringtohimself,andfeltsosorry forhimthatsheforgotherowntroubles. "Iwillcoverhimwithmy leaves,"shethought;"theywillshade himandkeephimcool."Soshegrew andgrewtilltheoldrockwasquite covered.

Soonafter,anangelcamethatway toseethewonderfulcoloursGodhad painted.Whenhesawthetender greenleavesoftheVirginiacreeper spreadsolovinglyoverthefaceofthe harerock,hecried:"Thisplanthasno colouredflowers,butitisthemost beautifulofall!"

Thelittlecreeperblushedalovely crimsonwhensheheardtheangel praiseher,andeveryyearsheremembersandblushesagain, Ir

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"PussinBoots"

BrightChristmasPantomineatTivoli

Thechildren'sChristmaspantomime attheTivoliTheatreopenedtoan appreciativeaudienceonFridaylast.

Introducingtheshow,Mr.BruceCarronexplainedthattheentertainment wasonewhichhadbeendesignedspeciallyforchildren,andonthataccount,heimplied,itmightfromtime totimebenecessaryforadultstoexercisealittletolerance;however,we wereallchildrenatheart,saidMr.Carroll,andifweweretoacceptthepantomimeinthespiritofchildrenat playandcatchitsatmosphere,we couldbesureofanenjoyableevening.

Andsoitturnedout.Theshow lostnothingbybeingclean,andifthe humourdidoccasionallyappearalittleweakortoorollicking,itwasonly becausethesoberadultswhofoundit sohadlostthesavourofchildhood joys-andthatisnotacomfortingreflection.

Afeatureoftheproductionwhich obtrudeditselfonthegeneralview withpleasingfrequencywastherich andlavishnatureofthecostuming. Indeedthisitemwasaconstantdelight,asmuchwhenDameTickleappearedinragsaswhentheprincipals causedgaspsofadmiration.Dame Tickle'sweirdandwonderfulgowns wereatonicforsoreeyes.Theygenerallyreachedtotheankle,except wheretheskirtwascaughtuptorevealanexpanseofdilapidatedpetti-

coat,andtheDame'schoiceinmaterial,andcoloursforherfrocksseemed onaparwithtraditionalmodesfor bathroomandkitchenwindows,

DameTickle,ofcourse,wasnone otherthanIkeDelavale.Thispopularcomedianmakesagreatsuccessof femaleimpersonations,andhiseffort astheDameinthepontomimewasintenselyamusing.ItishardtoimagineoldMotherTickleasalikelyparentofthehandsomeanddashingJack (theprincipalboy),butitiseasyto recogniseandlaughatthewell-marked Delavalemannerisms.DameTickleis aChaucerianMiller'sWife,butChaucr.afterall,wasundeniablyfunny aswellasvulgar.

AlMackiscastasRecklessRudolph.Exactlywhatpartheplays inthestoryismorethanalittleobscure,butnobodyintheaudience caresatwopennytosswhathisjobis solongasheisthere.Alalwaysgoes overbigwiththeTivolicrowds,and hisgreatpopularityiswelldeserved. Itisperhapsinterestingtoaddasa footnotethatAlmustbeentirelydevoidofconceit,otherwisehewould neverconsenttoappearinpublicas heappearsinthisshow.

DaphneLowe,billedeachweeke, theQueenofSong,makesagoodjob ofJack,theMiller'sSon.Shehasan athleticfigure,whichlendsitselfwell

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ASceneintheKitchenofGiantRumbleGrumble.

tothemaleillusion,andsheplaysher rolewiththenecessaryamountof dashandinitiative.Shesingspleasinglywithaclear,strongvoice.

ThePrincessRosamundisportrayedbyJoanMcAlpine.

ThetitleroleisplayedbyIris13e.,1,. ,"hodoesnothavemuchtodo.In fact,theTivolipantomimedoesno' conformtothetraditionalstoryof "PussinBoots"withanygreatrespect fordetail,thestorybeingmerelya PeeonwhichtohangtheusualTivoli trappings.Thusballet,RexandBessie,theWhirlwindAcrobats,andother specialtyactsallfindamoreorless convenientplaceinBruceCarroll's presentation.

OnenotableabsenteeonFriday nightwasWongToySun,magician, whowaspreventedbyextraordinary

circumstancesfromfulfillinghisengagement.

Acaricaturethatiscertaintoplease chilr'renistheGiantRumbleGrumble (EddyEdwards).Theogrelumbers roundthestagelikeayoungelephant, andcontributesdecisivelytotheatmosphereofpantomime.

\t,nygoodmomentsin"Pussin Boots"mustofnecessitygounmarked inthisreview,andmanyperformers deservingofmentionmustremainunnamed:buteverymemberofthe largecastshouldbeconsciousofthe importanceofhisorherlittlehitin completingthebroadcanvaswhich makesattractiveholidayentertainmentattheTivoli,TheeveningprogrammewillbechangedonJanuary4, butthematineesofthepantomime willcontinueforafewweeks.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

"GreenwichVillage",

AsHollywoodisfullofstarswho cansingoperaticmusic,onewonders whytheydon'tgivethemrealoperaticmusictosing.Mostofthesesingingstars,suchasNelsonEddy,Alan Jones,SusanneFoster,orJeannette Macdonald,tomentionafew,areeatingtheirheadnotesoffinmusically inadequatepictures.Iamstrongly

Atthetimeofgoingtopress, furthercorrespondenceinthe Patchcontroversyhasbeenreceived,butowingtothedislocationcausedbytheholidays, willbeheldovertothenext issue.

convincedthatthereisabigpublicfor ope-aoroperettasungstraightthrough 'withoutthenonsensethataccompaniestheminthetheatreatpresent.

"GreenwichVillage"ismainlyinterestingbecauseoftheintroductionof areallygoodmusical-comedyvoiceof aclarity,sweetness,andafineenunciationnotalwayspresentinmanysocalledfilmmusicals.ThevoicebelongstoVivianBlaine,who,inaddition,hasbeautyandapleasantpersonality.UnfortunatelyMissBlaine isnotgivenmuchofachance,because thefewsongssheisaskedtosingare veryordinaryandallowlittleopportunityforanyrealdisplayofmusical expressionortechnique.Hervoice, althoughperhapsnotaspowerfulas anyoftheaforementionedstars,is still-worthyofbettersongsinabetter film,

Thefilmdealswiththefantastic glitteringBohemiaof1922NewYork. Itisatechnicolourmusical-cumcomedy-cumromance-cumgranosalis,and hasbeenproducedin20th.Century Fox'smostpolishedstyle.Ittellsof howDonAmechecomposesapiano concerto,andwinsultimaterecognitionfromsomedistinguishedmaestro (musicallyfeebleminded,Ifear),with anamelikeatypographicalerror. ThatDonwinstheheroinewhoeven afterhearingtheconcertostillbelievedinhisgenius,andthatWilliam Bendix,ashrewddude,whoalsoloverdthegirl,gallantlyceasedtolove

herwhenrealisingthelastreelhad commenced,didnotactuallysurprise me.

CarmenMiranda(whoseheadpieces aretoweringsurrealisticcreationsand whosemouthcouldonlyhaveattained itspresentproportionsbyherswallow, inswatermelonswholeasachild)is castasahumangimme-pig,andat timesismildlyamusing.Herfew songs,orgymnasticdisplays,ifyou will,werepresentedwithhercustomaryenergyandabsenceofmusicalexpression.

"GreenwichVillage"containsafew goodvaudevilleactsandthese,with VivianBlaine,assistinraisingit slightlyabovetheaveragestandardo recentfilmsofitstype.

-"GROUCHO."

OUARANT'ORE 1946.

JANUARY:

1st-ALBANY:OneDayofExposition. 2nd-BEVERLEY:OneDayofExposition.

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ArchbishopDistributesPrizesatSt.Louis

FatherRectorReportsSolidProgressDespiteWarConditions

JesuitIdealsinEducation

OnFridayevening,December7,ILs GracetheArchbishop,accompaniedby HisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton, attendedtheannualprize-givingatSt. LouisSchool,Claremont.Theboys gaveamostenjoyableconcertversion ofGilbertandSullivan's"Iolanthe," whichwasfollowedbytheFather Rector'sreport.HisGracethendistributedtheprizes.

Report.

MyLordArchbishop,myLordBishop ofGeraldton,VeryReverendand ReverendFathers,LadiesandGentlemen,dearboys:

Forsixyearswehaveassembled hereforourprizegivingandspeech nightunderthegloomycloudsofWar to-nightwerejoiceatthedawnof Peace.Ourfirstimpulsemustsure'v betogivethankstoAlmightyGodfor lit=protectionduringthedarkand threateningyearsjustpassed,andto thankIlimforthereturncfmore peacefuldays.

Aswelookbackontheinfantyears ofourschoolandrealisehowmany werethedangersthatloomedandconsequently,howmanyweretheproblemstobesolved,wecanonlywonderinaweattheguidinghandofProvidencethatsteeredusthroughthese yearsofourgrowing.

Itisthenmydutynowtorecordour heartfeltthankstothosewhomDivine Providenceusedtodirectusandto helpusinthosedaysofuncertainty andfear.Inthefirstplaceweowea debtofgratitudetoHisGracethe Archbishopforhisunfailingencouragementandadviceinthemany doubts problemsthatarosefrom thewar,HisGracewasalwaysthere, afatherandafriend,wiseincounsel andsteadfastinresolve.YourGrace, onbehalfofallatSt.Louis,Community,parentsandboys,Ithankyou withallmyheart.

Nexttoo,ladiesandgentlemen,must Iexpressourthankstotheparents ofourboys,whostoodbyusalways. placingthattrustinus,which,asa proofoftheirconfidenceandesteem, gaveusthecouragetocarryoutmanfullytheprogrammewehadresolved on.Ithankalsoourboys.bothpast andpresent,fortheirloyalty,their patienceandtheirspiritofhelpfulnesduringalltheinconveniencesandprivationsofwartime.Maythelesson, learnedfromthoseharddaysbear fruitinthemorepleasantyearsahead.

Itallseemsnowlikeanevildream thethreatofinvasion,theproblemof evacuation,theairraidprecautions. theblack-out,therationing,therestrictionsofeverykind-butatthe timeitwouldhavebeenanalmostintolerableburden,wereitnotforthe cheerfulco-operationofourunselfish teachingstaffandofoursplendid boys.

Naturally,asSt.Louiswascradled duringthewaryears,thecareersof ourboyshavebeeninfluencedgraveIv,indeed,bythecatastrophe.As soonastheywereofage,theyjoined upthevariousservicesfightingthe greatfightforFreedom.TheArmy, theNavyandtheAirForceclaimed them.Thusmanyoftheboysyou haveseeninthelastfewyearscoming v fortheirprizesonspeechnightall toosoonwereflungintotherealities sadcrueltiesofmodernwarfare.One theseladswasintheinvasionlandi onD-Day,andwaswounded: antherfoughtontheheroicbeaches fBalikPapanandTarakan:others avebeeninthethickoftheconstant ruggleonsea:hut,althoughwounddsome,andshakenall,theseyoungtershaveallcomeback,thankGod, .fe,innocentandbrave,aswehope dpraythatthesonsofSt.Louis ayalwaysbe.

MaywenothopenowthatourGOV. rnment,ourUniversity.andourbush. essmenwilldoeverythingpossible ortheseboys,toenablethemtore

sumotheirinterruptedstudiesandto fitthemselvestoservetheircountry inpeace,astheyhavedonesowell inwar?

Foriftheproblemsofwartimewere many,iwemustconfessthatthoseof peaceseemnoless.Serious,indeed, aretheproblemscreatedforourboys bythereturnofsomanyolderservice men,whohavearighttoexpectem ployrnentandmustnaturallyhavethe firstclaim.Manyleavingschoolnnc willfinditdifficulttomakethatstart inlifewhichfromtheireducationthey mightreasonablyexpect.TheUniversitiesareover-crowded:business firmsareattheirwitsendtofind placesforallthathaveaclaimon them;firstpreferenceontheland mustgotoex-servicemen,What chancethenhaveourboys?Whatis myadvicetotheirparents?Itisto makeeveryefforttokeepyourboys atschoolaslongaspossibleuntilthis congestionhascleared.Whatismy advicetoourboys?Itisthis,totry torealisethatsuccessinthes'ruggle oflifewillcometothosewhoarethe bestequippedforlife:ambition.everyoneofyou,whohasachance,totake yourLeavingCertificates:take,very opportunitythattheschooloffersyou ofbecomingmoresolidlyeNutted. moreaccomplishedinspeaking,writing.andaboveallinsoundthinking.

Education:Intheseour'laysthis wordhastakenonanalmostmystic, orImightevensay,magic,-ignificance.Theworldisunanimousoncure thing,andthatisthatthepeace,the happinessandthedecenciesof:feare inseparablyboundupwiththeEducationofYouth. Butalas!Here unanimityends.Whatsystemtofollow:whatmethodsarethebest:what aretheprinciplesonwhich(-Attention shouldbebuilt.Thedivergenceof viewoftheProphetsoftheNew Orderandtheirconsequen':proposas havecreatedaconfusion,notunlike thatwhichfrustratedthebuilders oftheTowerofBabel.However,the epoch-makingEducationBillpassed intolawinGreatBritain,duringthe waryears,givesusagleamofhope. Forundoubtedlyframersofanew educationalsystemforAustraliawill beinfluencedbyMr.Butler'sBill Trueitis,hehasstressedchieflythe necessaryreformsinthemachineryof education,makingareallypractical provisionfortheraisingoftheteachingprofessiontothatstatusinthe communitythatitsimportancedemands,andatthesametimemakinrr adequateopportunitiesforthebenefitsofeducationtobewithinthereach ofeverychildinthecountryorinth, city.But,atthesametime,thenew Billlaysdowntwoimportantprin c'iples:first,thattherecanhenotrue educationwithoutReligion,andsec. ondly,thatineducationtheindivi dualityofeachpupilshouldbetaken intoaccount.

TheThreeA's,saysMr.Butler,must bethesloganofthereform.The Age,theAptitude.andtheAbilityof eachpupilmustbetheteachers'guide Anysystemofeducationalreformthat leavesouteitherofthesetwoprinciplesisdoomedtofailure.

Inpassing,Ishouldliketosaythat thesetwoprincipleshavealwaysbeen atthebasisofourJesuitSystem.

Firstandforemost,ofcourse,hasbeen thethoroughlyreligious,Christianand Catholicbackgroundofoureducation, andsecondly,theJesuitshavealways striventofindateachstageofaboy's schoolcareerhisaptitudeandhisabilitytoassimilatemoreandmoretruth andknowledge.

RecentlyIwasaskedbymyfriend theProfessorofEducationtoputbeforetheBoard,latelysetup,theideals weconsidershouldbepursuedinEducation.,Arathertallorder,Iconfess, andonethatwouldrequireatreatise, atleast,togiveanadequatereply However.Icangiveabriefanswer,

whenIsaythattrueeducationforus consistsingivingourboysthemeans ofbecomingtrueChristiangentlemen-inthefullestsenseoftheword-culturedinmindandheartandcultured inspeechandaction.

Aremeonthewaytorealisingthis idealatSt.Louis?YourGrace,ladies andgentlemen,Ithinkweare.

WhenIconsidertheboyswhohave passedthroughourhands:whenIexaminetheworkdonedailyintheclassrooms;whenIlistentotheboys'debates,orassistattheirplaysandconcerts,orwhenIattendtheirDebating SocietyDinnerorCatholicEvidence GuildNight;oryetagainwhenIread theirarticlesin"TheEagle,"myheart isliftedupandIamfilledwithhope forthefuture.forhereareresultsalreadyworthwhile.

Youmayrightlyaskme:Buthow abouryourexaminationresults?For, ofcourse,intheworldofto-daywe cannotforgetthem.Myansweris: LastyearinourLeavingCertificate andJuniorCertificateresults,weobtainedthehighestpercentageofpasses ofalltheboys'Catholicsecondary colleges.True,ournumberofentries wascomparativelysmall,butthenas yetweareasmallseniorschool.While speakingofexaminations,Ishouldlike totakethisopportunitytocongratulateNoelRobertsonwinningoneof theCoombeScholarshipsonhisJuniorresults,To-dayIheardofthe successofourfirstcaptain,BillBarbour,whotoppedtheresultsofthe AirForceLinguisticSchoolinSydney, andwhowillsoonbeonhiswayto Japan.Iextendourcongratulations toBillandtohisfriendsherethis evening.

Lookingbackontheyearjustclosing,Iwouldliketocongratulateand tothankMastersandboysforthe excellentworkdoneinsomanyfields ofendeavour.Iconsider"TheEagle" oneofSt.Louis'specialachievements, andIwishtothankMr.Ryanandthe Editor,GerardCrock,andhisstaff andcontributorsformaintainingthe highliterarystandardofthepaper. Itisnosmallachievementforaschool toproduceitsschoolpaperfortnightlv,editedbytheboys,writtenbythe boys,andprintedbytheboys.Such is"thebrag"of"TheEagle."

Goldsmith's"SheStoopstoConquer"wasatriumphfortheproducer andtheactors,Theenormouscare takenintheproductionofthisclassic haditsrewardinthebenefitderived byallwhotookpartinitandinthe enthusiasmoftheaudience.

IalsowishtothankMr.Lobstein forproducingourFrenchplaywith suchmarkedsuccess,affordingusall analltoobriefhouroflaughter.And hereIthinkthatboysandstaffalike wouldwishmetotellyouhowmuch teehaveappreciatedMr.LyonelLob. stein'sworksincehecametousin Februarylast.WellknownasheiinUniversityandStateforhistalents asateacher,ithasbeenourhappiness tolearninclosercontactthecharmof hispersonality.

Intherealmofsport,Iamgladto notethatourfirstswimmingcarnival wasagreetsuccess;ourjuniorfootball andcricket,thankstoMr.Flynn's coaching,maintainedasteadyrecord ofvictoriesintheirweeklygames againstthejuniorteamsofthegreat publicschoolsandtheCatholiccolleges,whileinathree-corneredathleticcontestbetweenthePreparatory Schoolsof'Guildford,ChristChurch, andSt,Louis,wegainedamostdecisivevictorybyover40points.If thesesmallathletesandplayersmaintainthisprowessintheyearsto come,thenwehaveeveryreasonto hopethatweshallheabletomakeas goodashowingasanyschoolofour size.

St.Louisthenfacesthefuturewith itsuncertaintyanditsproblemsfull ofconfidence.Inthepost-warworld,

wearemorethaneverconvinced,it willbestrengthofcharacter,strong religiousfaith,andsolideducation thatwillcarryaboyandayoungman toultimatesuccessinlife.Weask youtoco-operatewithuswhole-heartedly,inwhatwearedoingandhope todoforyourboys.Haveconfidence inus.Allwedoisguidedbythis solepurpose,todoforeachindividual boytheverybestwecanforhis future,Promotiontohigherclasses, therepeatingofaclass,thechoiceof subjectsandthedecisiontoenter yoursonsfor.apublicexamination allthesedecisionswillbetakenby us.Weaskyoutoloyallyabideby whatwehavedecided.

Ishallend,asIbegan,withafew wordsofthanks.Iwouldliketo thankYourGraceandallthegeneroussubscriberstoourprizefund, whichhasenabledustogivesomany goodprizesto-night.

IamgratefulalsotoMm.Browne andherhelpers,whohavedevoted themselvesonsomanyoccasionsto makeourfunctionsuccessful.They havewithgreatpersonalinconveniencehelpedtodresstheboysforour playsandprovidedoursuppersand afternoonteas.

IwishtothankMrs,Ladymanand thetwotalentedviolinistsforaccom, panvingtheboysintheirlittleversion of"Iolanthe"to-night.AndImust notforgettothankFatherPerrottfor hisindefatigableenergyintraining 'heboys,bothprincipalsandchorus. NoonecanknowbetterthanIcan themagnificentworkthatFatherPerrotthasdoneduringthepasteight years,fromthedayhecameoverfrom Sydneytosuperintendthebuildingof St.Louis.Ineverydepartmentof theschoolhehasdoneenduringwork andhisnamedeserves.alwaystobeassociatedwithSt.Louis.To-morrow hewingshisflight-"upintheair,skyhigh,sky-high"-toawell-earnedrest andchangeinSydneyandMelbourne. Wehopethathewillenjoyittothe fullandcomebackaskeenandactive aseverinthenewyear.

ToYourGraceandtoyouall,friends ofSt.Louis,andtoyoumyverydear boys,Iwi,hfrommyheartevery goodwishfortheblessingsofahappy Christmasvacationandsuccessand prosperityinthecomingyear.

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ReligiousKnowledgePrizes(presentedbyVeryRev.E.Moss,P.P.)Rhetoric:P.Cranley.Poetry:J Toohey.I.Syntax:J,Keeling.IT Syntax:J.Eddy.I.Grammar:P Mohen.II.Grammar:RMcAuliffe III.Grammar: Fels.Rudiments: H.Wallwork.Elements:M.Clifford. The"MichaelLavanMemorialPrizes" forLatin(presentedbyMr.J.M. Lavan):B.White,D.Heenan,E. Browne,J.Eddy,W.Barker,R.McAuliffe

PrizesforEnglish(presentedbyDr. D,A.Quinlan):T.Cranley,J.Toohey,W.Hearn.J.Eddy,B.Lochtenberg,W.Barker,R.McAuliffe M. Cawley,H.Wallwork.

"TheMulcahyMemorialPrizes"for Mathematics(presentedbyMrs.M. Mulcahy):A.Palmer,C.Asphar,J. Keeling,E.Browne,B.Jackson,B, Lochtenberg,J.BlighR.McAuliffe, P.Peacock,T.Kelly,M.Cawley,H, Wallwork,P.Heenan. SciencePrizes-T.PhysicsandAppliedMathematics(PresentedbyDr. BasilJ.Hallion):13.White,N.Roberts.J.McCausland,B.Lochtenberg. "TheJoanGraveMemorialPrizes"II.Chemistry(presentedbyMrs.B. C.Prevost)B.White,N.Roberts,J. Denton.

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Ashortsightedbutenthusiastic R.A.F.candidatewasappearingbefore theeyespecialistoftheAirMinistry's CentralMedicalBoard.Eagertoconvincetheexaminerofhisexceptional powersofvision,hecommentedonthe presenceofapin,whichhehadpreviouslydroppedonthefloorattheend oftheroom.

"Pin?"saidtheexaminer."Where? Ican'tseeanypin!"

"Yes,thereitis,sir:'repliedthe candidateproudly."Overthere-in thatfarcorner.Comeandlook,"And ashemovedinitsdirectionhefellover atableinhispath. * * * *

Amanwaskilledbyatrainneara country-villageandaninquestwas held.

Thejuryconsistedofvillagersunusedtosuchproceedings,andthecoroner,wishingtobehelpful.advised themtobringinaverdictof''felode se."

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"Thiscoronerchap,"heexplained, "knowswhathe'stalkingabout.Ile's hadthesejobsbefore.Ifhesaysthe deadmanfellinthesea,hefellinthe see."

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Thedistrictsuperintendentofarailwaycompanyhadalwaysmadeaspecialpointofinsistingthatstationmastersshouldsendinafullreportat onceofanyaccident,howeversmall.

Onemorninghereceivedthefollow ingurgentmessage:"Manfellfrom platforminfrontofmovingtrain.Will sendfurtherdetailslater."

Afterwaitingforwhatseemedan age,thesuperintendentreceivedthe secondmessage:"EverythingO.K. Nobodyinjured.Enginewasgoing backwards."

Thewifeofanalmostbankruptbusinessmansaidatbreakfast:"Willyou postthisletterforme,dear?It'sto thejeweller.countermandingmyorderforthat11,000necklace.You'll besuretoremember?"

Theeyesoftheharassedbusiness manlitupwithjoy,"Heseizeda skippingropethatlaywithsomedolls andtoysinacornerandsaidtohis oife:"Here,tiemyrighthandtomy leftfootsothatIwon'tforget."

* Amanappliedatafoundryfora jobandwasinterviewedbytheworks overseer.

"Whathaveyoudonebefore?"was oneofthefirstquestionsputtothe applicant.

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"Theyusedtopaymethreepounds aweokandmymilk,''answeredthe applicant.

Theoverseerreflectedforamoment.

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Thebatsmonwasmakingadogged standwhenthingsweregoingbadly. Atlengththefastbowlergothimwith aballthatjustflickedthebailsoff.

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Outofthegloomcameasardonic voice.

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Anoldfarmerwasdyingandw. givinghiswifeafewpartinginjun tions.

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VictorianGirl,V.F.X.:

Q.:Ilistenedwithinteresttotheansweryougaveme,butIjustcannot understandwhyyoudonotgiveout thestraightfactandclearthanyou dotomeandtoallotherlistenersto yourCatholicAnswer(sic).

A.:Wedoourbest.Unfortunately lac,,,111never to makeourselvesclear toyou.

Q.:Iwouldbepleasedifyouwould givemeyouropinionjustwhatyou andtheCatholicChurchthinkabout theshow,"GoingMyWay."

A.:'~GoingMyWay"isamotion picture,presentedbyapictureproducer,andmustbejudged-assuch. ItwasnotproducedbytheCatholic. Church.

AstowhattheCnurchthinksabout it,therehasnotbeen-thereisnot likelytobe-anyofficialpronouncein aboutit

AstowhatIthinkaboutit,that's nothingtodowiththisSessionow. ifyouwanttoknow,Ithoughtitwas pleasantstoryandlikedthesinging. Yousayyousawquiteanumber11 priestsattheshowandreadwhereit isrecommendedin"TheRecord, w51rhprovesthatpriestswouldnatu-allybeinterestedinapictureofthat typeandthat"TheRecord"reviewer thoughtitagoodshow,Thesuccess ofthepictureeverywhereindicate thatmostpeopleagreedwithhim.

Q.:FromanonCatholicviewitis plainthattheR.C.religionis nothingbutamoneymakingbusiness.

A.:Youmeanfromthepointof viewofonenon-Catholic.Thisrestrictionappliesalsototheimpression yougotfromthesceneinwhich"Bing" tooktwocandlesandlitthemandput coininthebox,andtheotherpeply inthechurchjustshowingoffputting onepoundnotes(asitappeared).'

Youcontinuewiththisstatement:

"Nowonderitisthebiggesthusine:, andwealthyoneworldwide."(sic).Personally,Ithoughtthepictureshow':rl apoorparishstrugglingveryhardto buildandpayforaparishchurch.The oldparishpriesthadbeenat:tfor yearsandmaceof11:,confreres throughouttheworld,whoareina similarposition.wouldwelcomeacuratewhowouldpaytheparishdebtby writingasuccessfulsonghit.

Q.:Asfortheshow,"TheSongof Bernadette,"onehasafairideajust whatahardlotofnunsyouhavein yourconvents,cruelfacesthatwould onlybegaolbirdsiftheywereoutsideoftheirconvents."

A.:Whatadelightfulcommenton hefacesofournuns.Itcertainly showswhatawideexperienceofconventsyouhave;yousurelycannotfind thereasonforsuchageneralstate. mentin"TheSongofBernadette." Youarereferring,ofcourse,toGladys Cooper'sportrayalofthenun,embitteredbyyearsofsufferings.Theemphasislaidonthiswasintended,of course,tobuilduptowardstheclimax ofherchangeofhearttowardsBernadetteandtherepentancescene.In theopinionofmanycriticsitwasoverdone.Butwhateveraboutthatarc! whateveraboutthelikelihoodofthe actress'sportrayalbeingtruetolife inthecaseofaparticularnun,there nofoundationforyourstatement aboutnunsingeneralandtheirfaces Thetruthis,ofcourse,ashasbeen shownbythegeneraltrendofyour letterstothisSession,thatyouare veryprejudicedagainstconventsand nuns,andthattheportrayalofthe nunin"TheSongofBernadette". hasgivenyouanotheropportunity,or soyouthink,togiveexpressionto yourpreconceivedideas,

QUERIESABOUTTHEMANNER' OFCHRIST'SPASSION

popularideaisthatthenailswere driventhroughthepalmsofthehand, whereasweknownosyfromthe ShroudofTurinthatthenailswere driventhroughthewrists.

Q.:Now,asChristwasstrippedofHis -garmentsbeforedeath,howdoesthe shroudshowthemarks?

A.:Asyousay,wekii,,Wfromthe GospelstorythatOurLordwasstrip,,dofHegarmentsbeforetheCrucifixion.Butthisgivesnogroundsfor yourobjection,sincetheShroudwas hegarmentinwhichtheBodyof OurLordwaSwrappedaftertheCrucifixion."NowafterthosethingsJosephofArimathea,becausehewasa discipleofJesus(althoughforfear oftheJewsasecretone),besoughtPilatethathemighttakeawaytheBody ofJesus.AndtherecamealsoNicodemus(whoatfirsthadcometoJesus bynight),bringingamixtureofmyrrh andaloes,inweightaboutahundred soundsThey.therefore,tookthe bodyofJesusandwrappeditinlinen clothwiththespices,aftertheJewish mannerofpreparingforburial.(John XIX38-42.)

Q.:Notthattomeitmakesanydiffer. ence.HewasnailedtotheCross. Thatweknow.Sowhyopenup thecontroversy?

A.:Quiteright.Whyshouldyou openupthecontroversy?Afterall notagreatquestion.Aswas saidintheSessionyouquotedinyour letter:"Theseareonlyaccidentaldetails.ThemainobjectiveoftherepresentationofthePassionistherealisationofthesufferingsJesusborefor oursins.Thephysicalweightofthe Cross:wastheleastofthesufferingsof Jesus-butHeisrepresentedascarryingittotheendinordertoshowthat HedranktheChaliceofsufferingto thedregs."

Thesewordswereusedinreference tothedetailsofthedevotion,"The StationsoftheCross,"Theycanbe appliedalsotorepresentationsofthe Crucifixionindevotionalart.

Interested,Albany: .:Nowyouhaveopenedupagreat question.OnyourSundayAnswer ofNovember18,youstatedthatit wasnowprovedbytheShroudof Christ,thatitshowedthatthenails werenotthroughthepalmsbut throughthewristsofOurLord. A.:Asyousay,intheSessionof ovember18,FatherLalor,inreplygtoaquestionaboutthedevotion theStationsoftheCross,saidthat ereisoftenavariationinportraying emanneroftheCrucifixion;our

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PrizesforWeeklyExaminations 'tpresentedbyMr.J.L.Walsh):B. White,D.Heenan,J.Keeling.J.Eddy, L.Windsor,R.McAuliffe,M.Cawley, H.Waliwork,P.Heenan.

PrizesforEnglishComposition(presentedbyMr.J.F.Wal.sh):P.Brennan,J.Toohey,E.Browne,B.Lochtenberg,R.Beattie,R.Williams.

ConspicuousEffortPrizes(PresentedbyMr.D.F.Walsh):G.Crock,B. Low,H.Reeves,C.Collins,J.Frank, D.O'Brien,J.Slattery,A.O'Hara,M. Jones,T.McManus,R.Fels,R,Burns, T.Nicholls,T.Moran,D.Kelly,A. Pratt

ElocutionPrizes:B.Lochtenberg, R.Williams,T.Nicholls.

TheSewardCupforCorrectSpeech: H.Crock.

DebatingCup:T.Cranley, PhysicalCulturePrizes:13.White,L. Raphael.R.Child,R.Preshaw,J. Frank,J.Bligh,J.O'Hara,W.Meyer, A.Secombe,G.Logue.

Prizesarenotawardedinanysubjectunless70percent.shallhavebeen obtainedinthatsubject.

Prizesarenotawardedtopupils whodonotreacha50percent,standardinReligiousKnowledge.

Rhetoric

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OfficialOrganoftheArchdioceseofPerth ESTABLISHED1874

J.Toohey.Irawing: enderson. Latin:D.Heenan.Physics:N.Roberts.Chemistry:N.Roberts.History:J.Toohey.Maths.A.:C.AspharAppliedMathematics:N.Roberts.Economics:J.Toohey.

I.Syntax:

Aggregate:E.Browne,J.Keeling, W.Hearn.ReligiousKnowledge:J. Keeling.English:W.Hearn.Essay E.Browne.Latin:E.Browne.DrawingA:T.Robins.DrawingB.:T. Robins.Chemistry:J.Denton.Physics:J.McCausland. History:J. Moran.French:J.Denton.Geography:W.Hearn.Maths.A.:J. Keeling.Maths.B.:E.Browne.

ILSyntax:

Aggregate:J.Eddy,B,Lochtenberg, B.Jackson,T.Heenan,D.McAuliffe, R.Preshaw.J.Sampson,R.Barbour, ReligiousKnowledge:J.Eddy.English:J.EddyandB.Lochtenberg(ex aeq.).Essay:'B.Lochtenberg.Drawing:R.Preshaw.Latin:J.Eddy. French:JEddy.Greek:J.Eddy.

Geography:P.Cawley.Science:B Lochtenberg.Maths.A.:B.Jackson.German:J.Eddy,History: J.Eddy.Maths.13.:B,Lochtenberg.

LGrammar:

Aggregate:L.Windsor,W.Barker. M.McMullen.ReligiousKnowledge: P.MohenEnglish:W.Barker.History:L.Windsor.Latin:W.Barker. Maths.A.:J.Bligh.Maths.B.:J. Bligh.Geography:M.McMullen. SpecialEnglish:D.Hill,French:J. Duignan.Essay:R.Beattie.

ILGrammar:

Aggregate:P.Brennan,B.White,P. Cranley.ReligiousKnowledge:P Cranley.English:T.,Cranley,Essay: P.Brennan.Maths.A.:A.Palmer. French:P.Brennan.Drawing:A. PalmerLatin:B.White.Physics: B.White.History:P.Brennan Chemistry:B.White.Economics:T Cranley.AppliedMathematics:B. White.

Poetry:

Aggregate:J.Toohey,D.Heenan,N. Robert.,7,:'igiousKnowledge:J. Toohey.English:J.Toohey.Essay: J.Toohey.Greek:J.Toohey.French:

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M.Grammar:

Aggregate:T.Kelly,M.Cawley,H Fels,J.Cranley,J.Bulbeck,A.Cle. land.ReligiousKnowledge:H.Fel, English:M.Cawley.Historyand Geography:M.Cawley.ReadingJ Bulbeck.Writing:D,Bourke.Spelling:J.BulbeckandB.O'Brienlex aeq.).Drawing:R.Downey.Dic tation:J.BulbeckandM.-Cawley(ex aeq.).Arithmetic:T.KellyandM Cawley(exaeq.).

Rudiments:Aggregate:H.Wallwork,R.Honner,M.Prevost,P.Wood, M.Webster,A.Scahill.Religious Knowledge:P.Wood,English:H. Wallwork.Arithmetic:H.Wallwork. Drawing:M.Prevost.Spelling:R. Honner.Reading:HWallwork.Dietation:H.Wallwork.Writing:W. Muir.HistoryandGeography:R. HonnerandP.Newtonlexaeq.).

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Arithmetic:P.Heenan.Reading:P. Heenan,Spelling:P.Heenan.Dicta tion:P.Heenan.Drawing:R.Grave Afterthedistribution,HisGrace theArchbishopaddressedthegatheringofover800people.Hethanked theRectorandJesuitFathersforthe splendidworktheyweredoingatSt Louis.Hecongratulatedallconcern. edwiththearrangementsforthismost successfulfunction,andwished everygoodwishforahappyvacation