The Record Newspaper 06 February 1946

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iipressiveAloutftSummerSchoolatAquinas

ArchbishopInaugurates

"ANewYouth toBuilda NewAustralia"

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The siithi e ,lLEin-.CIL' are tiithem,e. lally v.hoIhilpe,1inChi chooland:tavctats.\\ reabo g.a r.Ir!.iil,,r. gavi, averyrn-ch ia- iidiiresson thy.''P;, ,' havi,e,Ted Lon r'.;,t;;rathe Y.CW.a ii. 1,-. int!,1' 11., :-II,1,, ;,-;,!:tillnthusiaiiin :lir-ittheKing, P"O"n:lirtleW:15fieVielltoincl.-do talks'by Chap'!ain,.f andri,,nferenvii,alyititthe andtrainv...-hnique.

".1yda,.y,,nmtncer!with and 'ITeivCorm:minionat7.30am.During thetrornini-sleetire,rnleadershipand orgarisation given.followedby di,eti4sions.Theafternoonswereleft freeforsportandrecreationalactivities,forwhichtherewereamplefacilitiesFrenineprayersandBenedictineottheBlessedSacramentprovided afittingendtotheday'sprogramme.

VisitofHisGrace.

41Sunday,January27,wewerehonouredbyavisitfromHisGracethe A-enhishop,whoaddressedtheleaders a-inimpartedBenedictionoftheBlesse.iSacrament,assistedbyFathersJ. e'FarrellandE.Rogers.Speakingto theleaders,HisGracecongratulated themonthesuccessoftheschool.Their attendanceduringalongweek-endwas aproofoftheirdevotiontotheMovementanditsideals.Itrestedon seemtobuildstronglyandwellnow "nefoundationoftheMovement,so thatfuturegenerationsofyoungmen mightprofitbytheirpioneerwork.The reatestdangertotheChurchnow-a-iayswasadangerfromwithin,ignoranceofthetruthsorthe.Faith,and tneyshouldprofitbytheirtrainingas 7oungChristianWorkers.soastobe abletogiveareasonfortheirfaithand rodefenditagainstattacksandexplain ittotheignorant.Theyshouldlearn tomodelthemselvesonChrist,their Leader,tolivetheirownlivesaccord ingtoHisteachingandsotoinfluence thelivesoftheirfollowers.

TheY.C.W.isverygratefultothe ChristianBrothersformakingavailable AquinasColleentothem..Nobetter MestinuedisPap

Y.C.W.andN.C.G.MnLeederville

Above:HisGracetheArchbishopblessedandpresentedbadgesfledmembershipcardstoleadersofthe YZ.W.andN,C.G.M. HealsoblessedtheflagsofbothM6vementsandaddressedthe300youngpeople present.

Centre:MembersoftheY.C.W.andN.C.G.M.throngedtheLeedervilleParishHallwhenbothMovements weresimultaneouslyinaugurated.

Inset:Mr.TedLong,ActingNationalSecretaryoftheY.C.W.

Below:Sixty-fiveleadersandtraineesoftheY.O.W.attendedaninspiritingSummerSchoolatAquinasCollegeinthelastweekinJanuary.

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impressiveIjouthSummerSchoolatAquinas

ArchbishopInaugurates

"ANewYouth toBuilda - NewAustralia"

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Aweek-endSummerSchoolforLeadersoftheY.C.W.washeldatAquinas Collegeduringthelongweek-end,'anti. ary21-28.Itwasattendedbysixtyfiveleadersandpotentialreaders,representingthirteenmetropolitanand threecountryparishes.

ThediocesanchaplainsoftheY.c.W. werepresentduringtheschool,and thanksareduetothem,especiallyto thosewhohelpedintherunningofthe schoolandgavetalks.Wearealso g..atcfuitoFatherLalor,whogaveus averymuchappreiatedaddresson the"Prie,thoodandtheLaity."

WewerefortunateinhavingTed Lon:,ActingNationalSecretaryofthe Y.C.W.,anteng11F. Tedwasofgreat benefittousinthediscus=ionsandlectures,andhisplesnceamongtheboys firedthemwithzealandenthusiasmfor thecauseofChristtheKing, Theprogrammewasdevisedtoincludedevotionalexercises;talksby phaplainsoftheMovement,andconferencesabouttheorganisationandtrainingtechnique.

EachdaycommencedwithMassand HoyCommunionat7.30a.m.During themorningslecturesonleadershipand organisationweregiven,followedby disrtssions.Theafternoonswereleft freeforsportandrecreationalactivities,forwhichtherewereamplefacilitiesEveningprayersandBenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentprovided afittingendtotheday'sprogramme.

VisitofHisGrace.

innSunday,January27,wewerehonorrectbyavisitfromHisGracethe -A-cnbishop,whoaddressedtheleaders anaimpartedBenedictionoftheBlesse-iSacrament,assistedbyFathersJ. CFarrellandE.Rogers.Speakingto theleaders,HisGrace-congratulated themonthesuccessoftheschool.Their attendanceduringalongweek-endwas aproofoftheirdevotiontotheMovementanditsideals.Itrestedon hemtobuildstronglyandwellnow 'thefoundationoftheMovement,so .hatfuturegenerationsofyoungmen mightprofitbytheirpioneerwork.The KreatestdangertotheChurchnow-a'layswasadangerfromwithin,ignoranceofthetruthsoftheFaith,and theyshouldprofitbytheirtrainingas VauntChristianWorkers,soastobe 2bletogiveareasonfortheirfaithand ,odefenditagainstattacksandexplain :.ttotheignorant.Theyshouldlearn tomodelthemselvesonChrist,their Leader,tolivetheirownlivesaccordingtoHisteachingandsotoinfluence thelivesoftheirfollowers.

TheY.C.W.isverygratefultothe ChristianBrothersformakingavailable AquinasCollegetothem..Nobetter (ContinuedonPage131.)

Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M.inLeederville

Above:HisGracetheArchbishopblessedandpresentedbadges,andmembershipcardstoleadersofthe IriaW.andNoaGiii.HealsoblessedtheflapofbothMovementsandaddressedthe300youngpeople present.

Centre:MembersoftheY.C.W.andN.0.0.91.throngedtheLeedervilleParishHallwhenbothMovements weresimultaneouslyinaugurated.

InsetMr.TedLong,ActingNationalSecretaryoftheY.C.W.

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Thosewhohavebeenfollowingthe trendofcurrenteventsthroughout theworldingeneralandEuropein particular,willhavenoticedthatSovietRussia'slong-sustainedattackon ,theHolySeeortheVaticanhasbeen steppeduptoanewpitchofintensity latelywithsweepingallegationsthat seektodenounceit,notonlyasFascistinitssympathies,butastheactive collaboratorofthestill-existingso-called"FascistState's,"thatis,ofcourse, SpainandtheLatinAmericancountries.Onlyacoupleofweeksago, youmightremember,IwascommentingontheforeignpolicyoftheVaticananditscompleteexonerationof thechargethatFascistsympathyby theofficialreportoftheForeignPolicy AssociationoftheUnitedStates.

However,SovietRussiastillcontinuestomaintaintheoffensive,inthe hope,Isuppose,thatifyoushrieka lielongenoughandloudenoughit willbeswallowedinthelongrun.The latestefforttakestheformofaparticularlyscurrilousarticleintheMoscow Sundaypaper,"Bolshevik,"whichdevelopsthethesisthattheVaticanis "defendingFascismagainstthedemo'craticstructureofthepost-warworld."

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oftendisproved--thattheHolyFather wassilentwhenMussoliniandHitler torturedmillionsofpeople."Now, whentheliberatedpeoplesaremaking Fascistbanditsanswer,-cont;nuesthe article,"thePopecallsformercy."

AndthisoutburstofMoscow'sSundaypaperfollowswithinafewweeks ofthePope'soutrightdeclarationthat thoseguiltyofwarcrimesshouldcertainlybepunished.

Thearticlegoeson:"TheVaticanis pavingmuchattentiontoLatinAmerica,whereitisprotectingtheFascists. ThereactionaryroleoftheVatican isseenmostclearlyintheBalkan,. ThereactionaryCatholic'press,byevil attacksagainsttheSovietUnion,is completingadefinitepoliticallinecoordinatedbytheVaticanauthorities andbeingcarriedoutinvariouscountriesbyrepresentativesoftheCatholicChurch.TheVaticanisnotonly spiritually,butalsoeconomically,connectedwiththereactionaryimperialisticcirclesofmanycountries."

Itisnotverydifficulttodis.ernthe motivewhichdeflectsSovietpropagandaawayfromaprolongedpreoccupationwiththeVatican'ssupposed criminalhistoryofassociationwith Nazismtowardsthemoreimmediate concernofitsallegedroleofgeneralissimoconductingaworldcampaign againsttheSovietitself.Inaword, Stalinandhishenchmenare"feeling thebreeze,"or,ratherthehurricane thathasswepttheCommunistsoutof powerinAustriaandHungary,and hasgiventhemonlyaprecarioushold onthepedestalofpowerinthenew France.Thereis,too,theclamour againsttheRussianpuppetGavern mentinCatholicPoland,whichhas evenpenetratedthe"ironcurtain", whileinItalyhopesofCommunist dominationhavebeenshatteredbythe ascendancyofmoderationresultingin theChristianDemocratleader,deGasperi,becomingPremier.

EveninEnglandandAustralia,Russiaisnolonger,amongwidesections ofthepublic,theinspiringfigurethat, helpedbyassiduousCommunistpropaganda,sheoncepromisedtobe.There arestillcountlessthousandswhoalmostdeifyher,butamongthemyou willnotfindonereturnedBritishsoldierorofficialwhohasbeenincontact withtheSoviettroopsinGermany andAustria.Onlytoowelltheynow realisethat"distancelendsenchantmenttotheview"isanadagethatapplieswithperfectaccuracytotheterritoryoftheSovetUnion.Tosome extentatleasttheyhaveexperienced thehugoftheRussianbear,andthey havefounditanythingbutacaress.

However,VaticanRadioacoupleof weeksagotookuptheMoscowchallengebypointingtothetollofdeath andtortureinflicteduponCatholic priestsandlaityoftheoccupiedcountriesfortheiractiveresistanceofNazism.TheannouncerquotedthefiguresgivenbytheFrenchMinistryfor DeportedPersonsandPrisoners-ofWar-860Catholicpriestsarrested, halfofthemdeportedandmanyexecutedortorturedtodeathinconcentrationcamps.

"AttacksagainittheChurcharelevelledinvariouspartsoftheworld," addedtheannouncer."Inreality,they allcomefromoneandthesamesource, hut,asalwaysinhistory,defamation vanishesandtruthprevails."

WhiletheVaticanauthoritiesare contenttodefendthemselvesagainst theSoviet'sonslaught,CatholicBishopsinmanycountriesarestillwaging avigorouscampaignagainstCommunismandallitstandsfor.

EventsinEuropeReveal

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ofSoviet .. PressMythsDissipatedbyFacts

Hungary:Itisnowrevealed,forexample.thatthenewPrimateofHungary.ArchbishopMindszemthy,played anactivepartinthedefeatofthe Communistsattheelectionsinthat country.Ontheeveofpollingdayhe issuedapastoraldenouncinga"democracy"which"grantsonepersonunlimitedpoweroveranother,andsubstitutestheunbridledpowerofone partybythatofanother."Hewarnedthepeoplethattheycouldnotvote "foranypoliticalpartywhichsought torisetopowerbyviolentmeansand constantlyandopenlyviolatedthe naturallaw."Thispastoralmadesuch animpressionthatitwasreadfromthe pulpitsofmanyProtestantchurches.

Poland:Morethan100,000Polish peopletoldthePolishProvisionalGovernmenttheotherdayinnouncertain termswhattheythoughtoftheirrecentlegislation.AtamassdemonstrationinthegreatsquareofPoznan theyshouted:"WewantaCatholic Poland."Thecrywasutteredinthe presenceofmembersoftheGovernmentwhohadattendedinorderto howthatreligionisnotbeingpersecutedinthecountry.CardinalHlond addressedthegreatgatheringand spokeofthepresentdifficultiesarising outoftheconflictbetweenChristianityandmaterialisticdoctrine.Aftermardsthatcrowdof100,000recitedtogethertheApostles'Creed.

France:InFrance,CardinalGerlier hasbecomeaspokesmanonbehalfof theHolySeeagainstCommunistattacks. ALeftWingnewspaperhad describedthePopeas"anenemyof theRepublicandaprotectorofFascism."HisEminencemetthisby recallingthecontinualGermanandcollaborationistpressattacksonHis holinessandthebanwhichtheGermansplacedonstatementsbythe Popedefendingtheveryprinciples whichthepro-Communistnewspaper wasaccusinghimoffailingtodefend.

"Wearenotwillingtobelieve,"addedtheCardinal,"thattheerrorisdue tohadfaith,butwedemandthatthe anonymouseditor,inrespectingtruth, asheprofessestodo,respectsthe HolyFather,whosesonshavetheduty ofprotectinghimagainsttheblindness andignoranceofpartisanbias."

Scotland:InScotlandthatgreatopponentofCommunism,ArchbishopMc Donald,ofSt.AndrewsandEdinburgh, hasenteredtheringwithglovesoff. ThisiswhathesaysinhisAdventpastoral:

"Wenowrealiseclearlythatthose whocontrolthesourcesofinformation haveforyearspastdeliberatelyandof setpurposedeceivedthiscountrywith fancifulpicturesofRussiiawhichhear norelationtofact.Allthathasso bravelybeenvauntedinthepress,of peace,prosperityandprogressinthis paradiseoftheworkingman,isutterly untrue.Aboveall,thepricelessprivilegeoffreedomsupposedtohavebeen securedbyCommunistphilosophyand atotalitarianregime,isnowrevealed asagiganticfraud.Thetruthcanno longerheconcealed.

"TheonwardrushoftheMongol hordesintoEuropehasrevealedastate ofsavageryandmoraldepravityundreamedofinourWesterncivilisation. Crueltyandbarbarismwhichsurpass theworstachievementsofNazidegeneratesinGermanyarenowparaded nakedandunashamedbeforethe world

"'Askoursoldiers:askthosewho havehadfirst-handexperienceofRussianconcentrationcamps;askthose whohavebeenlivingonthefrontier

linesoftheRussianarmiesinGermany,Poland,ortheEast;askthese andyouwilllearnwhathonestmen, manyofwhomwerethemselvesdeceivedinthepast,thinkofthecondition andconductoftheseinhumanmasses.

"Donotseekthetruthfromthose who,forinterestedreasonsofwhat kindsoever,havesoughttoconceal well-establishedfacts,orfromthose whohaveallowedthemselvestobe conductedblindfoldthroughspecially selecteddistricts,feastingtheirimaginationthewhileondreamsofElysian fieldswhichdonotexistinthisworld, leastofallinanyterritorysubjectto thetyrannyofMoscow."

Hungary:Details,justrevealed,of howMgr.Apor,BishopofGyror,in Hungary,methisdeathatthehands ofRussiantroops,givepointtoArchbishopMcDonald'sremarks.TheBishopwasshelteringabout300women andgirlsinhisresidencefromthedebaucheryofrovingbandsofRussian troops.TheRussianstriedtoforce anentryintothehouse,buttheBishop,cladinhispontificalvestments andbearinghiscrozier,metthemin thedoorway.Hewasshotdead.But hedidnotdieinvain.Apparently frightenedbywhattheyhaddone,the soldierswithdrew.

Yes,asIsaidaweekago,theworld ingeneralisbeginningtoseetheanswertotheRussianRiddle,andjust howrealadangertodemocracy,freedom,progress,andChristiancivilisationitselfisthemenaceofMoscow anditsinternationalfifthcolumn:the CommunistPartyofRedFascists!

TRUTHUNPALATABLE

"ThreeProddoes,"MountLawley: Q.:IclaimtobeaCatholic,butIam verymuchagainsttheRomanCatholics,socouldyoupleasetellmewhy youcallyoursession"TheCatholic Answer"?

A.:ThissessioniscalledtheCatholieAnswerbecausethroughitlisteners aregiventheansweroftheCatholic Churchtotheirenquiriesabouther teachingsandpractices.Itsaimisto, explaintolisteners,CatholicsandnonCatholicsalike,thereasonfortheattitudethattheChurchadoptsonany givensubject.Ofcourse,werealisethatsuchanswersmayattimesbeillreceivedbysomeofourlisteners,but,. unfortunately,thatcannotalwaysbe: helped.OnethingtheCatholicAnswerhasalwayssetouttodoisspeak thetruth-andsometimesthetruth hurtsthemanwhoaskedthequestion, sometimesithurtsthemanwhohas togivetheanswer.Butthatisno reasonwhythetruthshouldnotbe told.Thewholetroublewiththe worldto-dayisthatthetruthhas beenobscuredinthepast,aswellas inthepresent,tosuchanextentthat manyto-dayareonlyreallylivinga lie.WhatImeanis,whenmenlive theirlives,yearinyearout,without anythoughtofGodorHisCommandments,whenmenwillgoforyears withouteverutteringaprayer,oreven seeingthereasonwhytheyshould, whenlustandmaterialwealthheroines thebe-allandtheend-alloftheirexistence,whentheirvaluesandprincipleshavebecomehopelesslydistorted,aren'ttheyonlylivingalie.They neitherknownorlivenorlovethe Truth-fortheTruthiswithChrist andtheTruthisClfrist,andChrist meansnothingtothem.

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Ithasbeenstatedbymorethanono trustworthyauthoritythatthemodemageischaracterised,asamajor deficiency,byanythinginthewayof hard,lucidthought.Inthefaceof muchthatischeapanddebasingin artandliteratureitdoesseemthatthe manofto-dayisverylargelypassive andpreferstohavethingsdonefor himratherthandothemforhimself. Itwasthisattitudeofmindthatmade Fas,ismandCommunismpossible,and itisoneofthecentraldangerstoour democraticregimes.Henceitstruck measratheroptimisticofProfessor Murdochtohaveembarkedonthe answeringofquestionsinourmorning contemporary.Solongasthepredominantquestionofourcivilisation remains"Sowhat?"IfeartheProfessorwillderivemoreamusement thanpuzzlementfromhisreaders. Evenso,theProfessor'sexquisite prosestyleandgentlesenseofhumourshouldmakehisfeaturewellworth thereading.

Isupposebywayofstartingthe ballrollingtheProfessorhadtoput afewposerstohimself.ButIwas sorrytoseehimtacklingthequestion ofeuthanasia,whichissurelyrathera specialisedprovinceforthemoralist ratherthantheessayist.Professor Murdochrecognisesthatitisillegal foradoctor"tohastenthedeparture ofapatient,"butbelievesthatpublic opinionisnowinfavourofachange inthelaw.Asfarasthatgoespublicopinionisprobablyinfavourofeliminatingormodifyingseveralother oftheTenCommandments,butthat

factaloneseemstometoargue nothingagainsttheDecalogueunless itisthatpopularityistobecomethe criticismoftruth.Inayounger timemostofushadanaversionto soap,butnonumberofGallopPolls ;Amongadolescentswouldtendto'put soapoffthemarket.Inanycase,I doubtverymuchwhetherpeopleat largeareinfavourofeuthanasia.Certainlythemedicalprofessionwould notthankanyonewhowouldwishthe responsibilitiesofeuthanasiaupon them.

ProfessorMurdochreadilyadmits thatlifeissacred,thatthebusinessof thedoctoristosavelife.Butwhere lifebecomescontinuousandagonising painunrelievedbyanyprospectofrelieffrompain,theProfessorbelieves that"commonsensemustbeallowed avoiceinthematter"-inaword.in euthanasia.Suddenlythesacredness oflifehasvanishedintothinairbeforethespectreofpain.Ofcourse, theeuthanasiaadvocatespromiseall sortsofsafeguardstopreventabuse, buttousallthisislaughablebecame enthanasiaitselfistheabuse.The nrincipleofthethingisnot,asthe Professorsupposes,thatlifeisworth livingasageneralruletowhichexceptionsmayoccasionallybemade.

Thetruthisthatweholdlifeintrust fromGodasagift,thatHealonehas dominionoverlifeanddeath,andthat wehaveitonHisdirectcommand neverdirectlytodestroylife.Against thosefactsnoconsiderationsofsentimentor"commonsense"canprevail.

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By FrancisGilbert

Thereisone-observationonthissubjectwhichseemstoescapethehumanitarians.Itisthis:Inwarlarewhen itislawfulforasoldiertoresistto thedeathunjustaggression,itisstill forbiddenbydivineandinternational lawtokillprisonersorthewounded. AtthisverymomentinthePacific Islands.Japanesesoldiersarebeing triedaswarcriminalsforbutchering theinmatesofhospitals-theirownas wellasours.Yetinamilitaryhospitaltherewillbeapercentageof casessobadlywoundedastorender hopeofrecoveryimpossible.Yetno onewouldsanctionourowndoctors administeringtothemlethaldrugs. Andcertainlyournationalangerhas beenprofoundlystirredwhentheJapaneseusedbayonetsonthem.Yetin theresultwhatisthedifference?Euthanasiadoesnotnecessarilymean easydeath.Itspurposemaybeas wellservedbysuddendeath.But whetherdone'bythegentlehandof thesurgeonorthebarbaroushandof thesoldier,theendisthesameand themoralityofthetwoactsisidentical

TherecentSummerSchoolforYouth andthesimultaneousinaugurationat LeedervilleoftheYoungChristian WorkersandtheNationalGirls'Movementwilleverywherebereceivedas thebestofgoodnews.Howeverlethargicourpeoplemayhavebeentowardsyouthbeforethewar,thissecondworldcarnagehascertainlyawakenedthemtothenecessityofpreservingtheyoung.Thewaritself wasmadepossiblebytheenthusiasm oftheyouthoftwonationswhich werefedonfalseidealism.Theyoung ofalmosteverynationwassadlydepletedinthestruggle,andthosewho survivedhaveexperienced"thejuices dried,thegladyouthgone."Inmany caseswhereactualinjuryofbodyor mindhasbeenavoidedthereyetremainsthedangerofpermanentspiritualimpairment.Andyetagain anothergenerationofyoungfolkhas sprungupduringthewarperiodwhom wemustguardagainstdisillusionand despair.Justasyouthwentmad forwar,soithasthepotentialfor peaceandcreativeness.Itisourduty toseetheyarenotletdown. ThereisatendencyinCatholiccirclestobecynicalofthesuccessof newmovementsbecausetherehave beenfaikuresinthepast.Itismost important,therefore,toinquirewhy thepasthasfailed,becausewejust cannotaffordfailureinthefuture.It ismyhumbleopinionthatoneofthe centralcauseshasbeenthelackof short-rangeobjectives."Anewyouth tobuildanewAustralia"isafine motto,butwithoutsomeimmediate, practicalobjectiveinwhichtheyoung peopleasawholecanburytheir teethittendstoremainintherealm ofidealsratherthanofrealities. Nothingsotendstodryuptheprimitivefervourofamovementasconstantinsistenceonthelong-rangeobjectiveswhichcannotbeachievedbut inthedistantfuture.Youthwants toworkhereandnow,toseesmallresults.Totellthemthatotherswill reapwheretheyhavesownistotake thefirststeptowardsdiscouragement. Itis,ofcourse,largelytrue.But hereandnowthereisworktobedone 'whichmaycontributelargelytowards thefinalresult.

ThenewYouthMovementsaugur welltoavoidanotherordinalerror ofthepast-lackofimagination.It isasadthingthattheintellectisin

discardinourtime,buttherealities oflifeforceustofacethefactthat sociallifeisto-daybuiltlargelyonexternalswithmajoremphasisonthe senses.AsCatholicswecannot,of course,neglectthemindsofouryoung people.Wehavepaid,andpaid dearly,forourownveryfineeducationalsystemintheschools.Itwould herankfollytosweatourselvesblue inthefaceoverthechildren,onlyto leavethemasadolescentshangingin mid-air.Butwhilewemustcaterfor theirintellectswemustkeeparealit ticeyeontheset-upofsociallife.If the)'mustperforceliveinaworld whichfeedsonthetabloidpress,the talkiefilm,etc.,wemustasleastensurethatthesethingsarewholesome. Theheartisonlyanevilthingwhen undirectedbythehead,anditwould beadangerousthingtotamperwith thequickenthusiasmsandgenerosity ofyouth.Theselovely,spontaneous qualitiescanbedisciplinedanddirectedtotheachievementofgood.That isthetaskbeforeus.

Anotherpraiseworthyfeatureofthe newmovementsistheaimtogive youth"responsiblegovernment."In thepast,eitherfromexcessofzealor, fromalackofpsychology,therewas thetendencytopushyouthrather thantoleadit.Thedirectionof youthisajobwhichcallsforimmenseskillandinsight.Youngsters areadventurous,theywanttodo thingsforthemselves.Andthenew movementsproposetoletthemdoit underasystemofsupervisionwhich willinterfereaslittleaspossible.If thepopularsongofthemomentisto bebelieved,youth'scryis"Don't fencemein."Inevitably,andespeciallyafterwar,thereistheurge foralargerfreedom.Wherethereis nosolidbackgroundofreligionthis enhancementoflibertycanveryeasilyrunmad.Butprudentlydirected itcanbecomeaforcemakingforreal liberty.To-dayAustraliafacesthet dangerofever-increasingStatepower andthefreedomoftheindividualisin seriousperil.Thenaturalimnulses ofouryouth,anchoredinthesanityof theCatholicFaith,mustmakeareal bidtobuildanewAustraliaonanew youth.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

Canteen.

PhyllisDeane:Thursday,February21.

ClontartFieldDay,Sunday,February 24.

TheLeagueisservingafternoontea andallmembersandyounghelpers areaskedto assist. GeneralMeeting.

Thegeneralmeetingwilltakeplace onMonday,February11.Thiswillbe afarewellpartytoourSpiritualDirector,VeryRev.FatherHaugh,O.M.I. HIGHGATEHILLBRANCH.

Themonthlymeetingwillbeheldin theParishHallonThursday,February 14.

RacingSelections

By"THEHAWK"

BeforeAcceptances WAT.C.

Saturday,February9,1941.

CivilDefenceHandicap:Bulera,1; SocietySue,2;Sansona,3. AdmiraltyHandicap:RoyalStanza, 1;DuckStar,2;IrishAce,3. ArmyHandicap:RoyalStanza,1; GayFlora2;Yodelon,3. AttleeHandicap:Burabudy,1;Lapislazuli,2;FineStream,3. ChurchillHandicap:GayDigger,1; GrandKnight,2;Liberation,3. AirForceWelter(2):Heyington,1;' Trapped,2;YeomanBay,3. AirForceWelter(1):Harmian,1; Thorium,2;Hillian,3.

TROTTING.

Breeders'Handicap:DarkDavid,1; LadyMandalup,2:ChicPrince,3. SouthBeachHandicap:PeterLene, 1;RareQueen,2;Theresa'sLast,3. RockinghamHandicap:HuonCloud, 1:RoyalChatter,2;Vocalist,3. LeightonHandicap:Sunvista,1: Sialla,2;Arrowwood,3. RichmondParkHandicap:Master Whips.1;JohnnieRobert,2;Dixie Lawn,3. CoogeeHandicap:LadyVolo,1; Prejudice,2;Dad'sGift,3. FremantleHandicap:LindaAntique,1;Lockhardt,2;LadyAraby,3.

FranciscanTertiariesReportaYearofProgress

AProgrammeofPrayerandGoodWorks

Thefirstmeetingoftheyearwas heldonJanuary3,1945,underthe PrefectureofBro.PiusMulligan,with thefollowingCouncilinoffice:Bros. JudeColbert,BonaventureDockerty, LeoArnold,Srs.BridgetBrown,ElizabethFurse,AnthonyMcDonnell,An'.gelsCarmody,ClareMcCarthy.DuringtheyearBro.Colbert,Srs.Mulvale andMcDonnellwereforcedtorelinquishtheirpositionsontheCouncil andBros.O'HeneyandWallerwere appointedasCouncillors,whilstSr. WalshwasappointedInfirmarianand Sr.McGillicuddy,Librarian.

Itisstillourgreatprivilegetobe undertheSpiritualDirectionofRev. FatherMcBride,whosparesnoeffort inanendeavourtofosteratrueFranciscanspiritamongsttheTertiaries andthusleadthemontoaholierway oflife.Wewerepleasedtoreceivea visitfromRev.FatherJohnstonin January.IlewasourSpiritualDirectorformanyyearsandstilltakesan interestinouractivities.

Theattendancesduringtheyear wereparticularlypleasing,dueinno smallmeasuretothezealofthePrefectsinchargeofthevariousguilds. Althoughtheguildsystemisworking reasonablywell,itcannotbecorrectly carriedoutuntilweobtainmoreseats.

Professions:Sixmemberswereprefessed-Srs.Fogarty,Ramsay,Park, Stephens,WoodsandJones.

Receptions:Fourteenmemberswere received-Bros.GardandO'Reilly; Srs,Hassell,Boucher,Harris,Rhodes, Ramsay,Marrett,Lally,Campion,Wal. lis,Jones,Twomey,andGard.

Deaths:TwoTertiarieshavegoneto theireternalreward-Srs.Burkeand Tormay.

Returned:Wehadgreatpleasurein welcominghackBro.McElroy,who hadbeenaprisonerofwarinJapanese handsfor3iyears.

Retreat:TheFeastofSt.Francis wascommemoratedbyatriduumheld onOctober4,5,and6,conductedby Rev.Dr.Goody,concludingwithHoly Massat10a.m.intheCathedralon Sunday,October7,celebratedbyRev. FatherMcBride.Thetriduumwas anoutstandingsuccess,andallTertiariesexpressedappreciationofthe practicalconferencesgivenbyDr. Goody.DuringHolyMass,Father McBrideaddressedsomeinspiring wordstotheTertiariesonthenecessityofpersonalholiness.

Visitingthesickandcorrespondence withisolatedTertiarieshavebeenthe self-imposedtasksofmanyofthemembers.

QUARANT'ORE

1948.

FEBRUARY:

2nd-DARDANUP:OneDayofExposition.

3rd-WAGIN:OneDayofExposition.

4th-COOLGARDIE:OneDayofExposition.

MARCH:

1st-ICONDININ:OneDayofExpositon.

2nd-NORSEMAN:OneDayofExposition.

TheprayersoftheTertiariesare constantlyindemand.Thisisagood sign,asitshowsthattheThirdOrder isrecognisedasapowerhouseof prayer.Manyhaveacknowledged theirgratitudetotheTertiariesfor theirprayers.

Library:Weweresorrytoloseour verycapablelibrarian,Sr,McDonnell, duringtheyear;butwewerefortunateinsecuringherassistant,Sr.McGillicuddy,totakechargeofthe library.

TheKnittingandSewingCircle, underthedirectionofSr.Hardy,has workedalltheyear,andcompleted manyparcelsofknittedarticlesand sewngarmentsfortheboysatCastledare.

Literatureisstillbeingforwarded regularlytoNazarethHouse,Geraldton,andduringtheyearadrivewas madetoobtainbooksfortheirlibrary.

CouncilMeetings:Fourmeetings wereheldduringtheyear,andwere wellattendedbybothCouncillorsand Promoters.

Bursary:Thesumof£30ayearis beingpaidtoSt.Charles'Seminarytowaristheeducationofastudentfor thePriesthood.

SocialSlub:Duringtheyearthe Club,underthePresidencyofSr.AngelaCarmody,wasresponsiblefora greatdealofsocialactivityamongst 'tertiariesandothers.Luncheswere ,ervedeveryThursdaytomembers andtheirfriends,andonmostoccatonsaninterestingtalkwasgivenby aguestspeaker.ThefollowingspeaksirswereguestsattheClubduringthe Year; W.D.Johnson,M.L.A.; Mrs.Pratt(PresidentNationalCounalofWomen);Mrs.Meagher(Lady Mayoress);Mr.Lobstein;Mr.Atkin-on;Mr,Engelbrecht;Mrs.Riches

P.O.W. Miss Rappeport;Dr.Gelle(LiaisonOffier toGeneraldeGaulle).

Manytertiariesalsogavetalks,includinganinterestingtalkbyBro. McElroyonhisexperiencesasa P.O.W.inJapanesehands.

Theannualsocial,heldattheWomen'sServiceGuildRooms,wasa greatsuccess,andwasattendedby membersofvariousdenominationswho expressedtheirpleasureatbeingpresent,Toclosetheyearaconcert washeldonDecember7intheAssemblyHall,thesecondhalfofthe programmebeingdevotedtoaChristmastableauxandthesingingofChristmascarols,followedbyaChristmas tree,fromwhicheachmemberofthe audiencereceivedasmallgift.The committeearetobecongratulatedon whattheyhavedonetowardsspreadingtheFranciscanspiritamongst womenofotherdenominations..The cateringsectionoftheClub,underthe supervisionofSr.Green,hasaddedto thefinancesoftheClubbycatering forweddings.

Castledare:Thisinstitutionisour specialcharityandhasbeenwellattendedtoduringtheyear.TheBrothersarewellawareoftheinterestof ourmembersandsoalwaysappealto theThirdOrderwheninneedofhelpersforstreetappeals,etc,Atthe AnnualFieldDaytheFranciscanStall, conductedbySr.Bogue,raised£320.

People'sEucharisticLeague:A drivewasmadeformembersforthe P.E.L.andmetwithagoodresponse, manymembersagreeingtodothe hour'sadorationamonth.

Elections:Theelections,whichare heldeverythreeyears,tookplacein December,andthefollowingCouncil

3rd-SUBIACO:FortyHours'Prayer (15th-17th).

4th-MIDLANDJUNCTION:FortyHours' Prayer.

5th-PALMYRA:OneDayofExposition.

APRIL:

lst-KELLERBERRIN:OneDayofExposition.

2nd-Vacant.

3rd-Vacant. 4th-CUNDERDIN:OneDayofExposition.

RandolphKnapp (WA0A.)

SIGHT-TESTINGOPTICIAN.

12ATWELLARCADE, FRIaiLiNTLEL1582

Bahamas:ThemissiononCatIsland, conductedbyFraJerome(formerlyof GeraldtonDiocese),hasbenefittedby £65throughdonationsfromTertiaries. DuringAugustSr.Arnoldreceiveda letterfromFraJeromegivingadetailedaccountofthebuildingofthe ChurchofSt.Francis,whichiserected inmemoryofthePerthFraternity.

FranciscanHome:Therehasbeen somediscussionduringtheyearofthe openingofaFranciscanHomeforTertiarieswhoarelivinglonelylivesin rooms.Nothingdefinitehasbeen doneaboutthesuggestion,butitis hopedthattheideawillblossomforth inthenewyear.

EucharisticProcetssion.Tertiaries werewellrepresentedattheEucharisticProcessionheldatAquinasCollege ontheFeastofChristtheKing.

willtakeofficefromSunday,January

1:BroMulligan,Prefect;Sr.Puree, Vice-Prefect;Bro.Wallace,Treasurer;Sr.McCarthy,Secretary;Sr.Walsh, Infirmarian;Sr.Shanley,Mistressof Novices;Bro.Colreavy,MasterofNovices;Councillors:Bros.O'Heneyand Arnold,Srs.Rogue,Noylor,McDonnellandHardy.

SilverJubileeofSt.Joseph's Convent,Mary'sMount

EXAMINATIONRESULTS

GOOSEBERRYHILL,W.A.

February19,1946.

AttherequestofHisGrace,thelate ArchbishopClune,theSistersofSt. JosephoftheApparitionfoundeda boardingschoolforyoungboysat GooseberryHillintheDarlingRanges, someseventeenmilesfromPerth.Here onthelastdayofJanuary,1921,the RegionalSuperior,thelateRev.M. Evangelist,accompaniedbythreeSisters--Emilie(thefirstSuperioress), PatrickandCarmel-tookpossessionof thenewestablishmentwhich,sincethe officialopeningtookplace,onFebruary2,wasappropriatelynamed "Mary'sMount.OntheeveoftheFeastofthePurification,HolyMasswascelebratedfor thefirsttimeinthelittleoratoryby thelateRev.FatherFlynn,0.11.1.,who alsoblessedthenewabodeoftheSistersandgavetoOurEucharisticLord HisfirsttabernacleontheHills.His Graceatthistimewasabsentonhis AdLiminavisittoRome.

ThebeautifulfeastofOurLady,February2,sawtheopeningoftheboardingschoolwithfiveboys,whiletwelve soughtadmissionasdaypupils.In 1926theenrolmentofboardershadincreasedtosuchanextentthatitwas foundnecesssarytomakeadditionsto theexistingbuilding.Whilethese wereinprogresstheSistersandboys ocupiedahomesomeshortdistance fromMary'sMount.

Aftertheexpirationoffourmonths theboardersandstaffreturnedtoa somewhatmorecomfortableandspaciousconvent.Thenewbuildingwas blessedandopenedbythelateMonsignorVerlingwho,inthecourseofhis address,spokeineloquenttermsofthe workofthegoodSisters,andwasloud inhispraiseofthewonderfulsite,remarking,"Fromhereyouhaveoneof themostpicturesqueviewsofthe State,"

Duringthequarterofacentury thathaselapsedsincetheboarding schoolwasopened,manyimprovementstothegroundsandbuildings havetakenplace,andto-dayonecan scarcelyrecogniseinthewell-ordered establishment,withitsbeautiful grounds,thehumblelittleMary's Mountof1921.

Thescholasticresultsachievedduringthesetwenty-fiveyearsareevidence ofthezealandabilityoftheteaching staff,whosechiefaimisnotonlythe materialamusementoftheboys,but alsotheirspiritualwell-being.

Sinceitsinceptionin1921,2,095boys havepassedthroughtheportalsofthis college,andall,withoutexception,retainveryhappymemoriesoftheirassociationwiththeSisters.Weekly,almost,pastpupilsreturninaspiritof gratitude,tovisittheiroldschooland teachers,andonefindsdifficultyinre cognisinginthosestalwartyoungmen thelittleboysofformerdays.MemberstoohavepaidthesupremesacrificeintheWorldWarII.,andmany aretheprayersofferedforthehappy reposeoftheirsoulsbythepupilsand teachersoftheCollege.

Inordertomarkthishappyoccasion theSilverJubileeanexceptionally beautifulGrottohasbeenerectedin thegrounds,andhasbeenveryaptly calledthe"JubileeGrotto."Itisthe

earnestdesireofallatMary'sMont thatHolyMasswillbeofferednthis GrottoonFebruary11,whenourtseautifulLadyofLourdeswillsmiledown onherchildrenandprocureevery blessingforthem.

EXAMINATIONRESULTS.

MasterKevinGurneywassuccessful ingainingaChristianBrothers'Scholarship.

TRINITYCOLLEGEOFMUSIC.

Practical.

Verse-SpeakingChoirs:Junior,Honours.Preparatory:No.1,Honours; No.2,Credit. AdvancedPreparatory-Honours:M. Martin(91).

InitialDivision-Honours:K.Hurst, A.Morel,I.McAlpine,B.McCullagh,J. Waddell.Credit:D.Powell,B.Hope.

THEORY,Nov.,1944;June,1945.

PreparatoryDivision-StateMedal' R.Thompson Junior-Honours:R.Thompson(IOUs, J.Hope(100),M.Martin,L.Lore.

Preparatory-Honours:T.Quinlan (100),S.Rose(99),E.HowsonR.Parker.

FirstSteps--Honours:R.Parker,E. Howson,J.Waddell,P.Neck,B.Howson,D.Riley,M.Courboules,I.McAlpine,B.Wells.Credit:S...Mirmikidis,R.Ponton.

UNIVERSITYOFWESTERNAUSTRALLL--PRACTICAL.

GradeVI.-Honours:T.Quinlan,D. McNeil.Credit:J.Hope.Pass:S. Mirmikidis.

PreparatoryDivision:P.Neck,A. Morel,D.Riley,M.Courboules,B. Wells,B.Clarke,I.McAlpine,D.Powell, J.Waddell,B.McCullagh. VIOLIN.

GradeIV.-Credit:L.Davey.

GradeVI.-Honours:E.Howson,R. Parker,S.Rose.

Preparatory:B.McAlpine,E.Della, T.Quinlan.

THEORY-December,1945.

Intermediate-Honours:SamuelRose (891.

Junior-Honours:TimothyQuinlan (96).

PreparatoryDivision-Honours: BruceMcAlpine(99),ErnestDella (99),DonaldMcNeill(90).

FirstStepsDivision-Honours: PhilipPorter(100),AnthonyQuinlan: (100),KennethHurst(100),Elizabeth hope(100),TerenceDrabble(99),Alan Morel(95),BarryClarke(92),Bruce McCullagh(86).

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

M1158 Telephones- L1460 MEAD,SON&CO.

FUNERALDIRECTORS.

ChristianBrothers'College,.

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Atkinson,J.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Latin,AppliedMaths.(d),Physics,Chemistry.

Bott,N.:English,Maths.A,Applied Maths.,DrawingB(d),Geography. Brennan,J.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Maths.B,AppliedMaths.,History.

Butler,J.:ChristianDoctrine,Eng lish,Maths.A,Maths.B,Applied Maths.,Geography.

Cleverly,B.:ChristianDoctrine,Eng lish(dl,Maths.A,Maths.B,Physics.

Connaughton,J.:ChristianDoctrine, English,Maths.A,Maths.B,Applied Maths.(d),Physics,DrawingB(d), Geography(dl.

Courtney,B.:ChristianDoctrine, English(d),Maths.A,AppliedMaths., Physics.

Cavanagh,J.:ChristianDoctrine, English,Maths.A,Maths.B,Applied Maths.,Chemistry,DrawingB. Currie,J.:English,Maths.A,Maths. B,AppliedMaths.Id),DrawingB(d), Geography(dl.

Davern,R.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Maths.A,Maths.B,Applied Maths.,Physics,DrawingB,Geography Fergusson,C.:ChristianDoctrine, English,Maths.A,AppliedMaths.,Physics,DrawingB,Geography.

George,D.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Latin. Greep.F.:English,Maths.B,Applied Maths..Chemistry.

Gorringe,H.:ChristianDoctrine, English,AppliedMaths.,DrawingB, Geography(d).

Howard,L,:ChristianDoctrine,English,Maths.A,Maths.B,Applied Maths.(d),Physics,DrawingB.Geography(d).

Hammersley,T.:English,Maths.B, AppliedMaths.,Physics,Drawing.

Lambe,J.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Maths,A,Maths.B,DrawingB, Geography(d).

Leunig,D.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Latin,Maths.A,Maths.B(d), AppliedMaths.Id),Physics.

Martin, ChristianDoctrine,English,Maths.A,Maths.B,Applied Maths.,DrawingB,Geography(dl. Oldfield,W.:ChristianDoctrine, English,Latin,Maths.A(d),Maths.B, AppliedMaths.(d),Physics,Drawing B.

Taylor,K.:ChristianDoctrine,English,Latin,Maths.A,Maths.B(d), AppliedMaths.(d),Physics, Williams,V.:ChristianDoctrine, English,Maths.A(d),Maths.B(d), AppliedMaths.,Physics,Chemistry. Zempilas,A.:English(d).

SECONDYEARRESULTS.

FourthplaceintheState:N,Delides.

EqualfirstinArithmetic:P.Wells. Ninetypercent.oftheclassgained certificates.

R.Anketell:Religion,English(d), History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry(d),Physics(dl,Chemistry, DrawingB.

D.Burgess:English(d),History, Latin,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry, J.Calleja:Religion,English(d), Latin(d),History,Arithmetic(d),Algebra,Geometry(di,Physics,DrawingB(d).

B.Cooper:Religion,English,History,Arithmetic,Geometry(dl. R.Crowe:Religion,English,Latin, Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Physics,DrawingB.

J.Curran:Religion,English,History, Latin,Arithmetic,Geometry,Chemistry.

N.Delides:English(dl,History, Latin(dl,ArithmeticId),Algebra (d1,Geometry(dl,Physics(dl, Chemistry(dl,DrawingB(d), J.Doyle:English,History,'Latin, Arithmetic,Geometry,Physics.

G.Dobson:Religion,English,History,Physics,Arithmetic.Geometry. Chemistry.

0.Fitzgerald:English,History,Geometry,Physics,DrawingB.

D.Foster:English,History,Latin. Geometry(d),Physics.

K.Garden:English,History,Arithmetic(d),Geometry,Physics.Drawing

13 A.Green:Religion,English,History Id),Latin,Arithmetic(d),Algebra (d),Geometry(dl,Physics,Chemistry, DrawingB.

F.Hutcheson:English,History, Arithmetic(d),Geometryid),Physics, Chemistry.

P.Jones:English,History,Latin, Arithmetic(di,Algebra,Geometry, Physics,DrawingB.

T.Kannis:English,History(dl, Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry (d),Physics,Chemistry,DrawingB.

P.Jerratt:Religion,English,History,Latin,ArithmeticId),Algebra, GeometryId),PhysicsChemistry. DrawingB.

J.Keating:Religion,English,Latin. Arithmetic,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry,DrawingB.

M.Lekias:English,llistery,Latin. Arithmetic,Geometryid),Physics, Chemistry(d)

S.Lynch:Religion,Engli-h,History, Latin,Arithmetic,Geometry,Physics. DrawingB.

A.Mackay:History(ci),Arithmetic, Geometry,Physics.

I.Mangan:English,History,Latin, Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry,DrawingB.

W.Mapp:English.History,Arithmetic,Geometry,Chemistry.

J.McConnell:Religion,HistoryId', Algebra,Physics1d('hemistry,DrawingB

J.Metcalf:Religion,English,History,Latindi.Arithmeticid),Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Physics,Draw. ingB.

L.O'Brien:Religion,English.History,Latin,Arithmetic,Geometry.

K.O'Donnell:English,History. Latin,Arithmetic,Geometry.Drawing B.

P.O'Donoghue:Religion,English. Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry,DrawingB.

G.Patience:Religion.English.History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry(d).

E.Prince:Religion,Englishid),History,Latin(d),Arithmetic(d',Algebra(d),Geometry(di,Physics,Chemistry(dl,DrawingB.

T.Rees:Religion,English,History, Latin(dl,Arithmetic,Algebra Geometry,Physics,Chemistry(d); DrawingB.

E.Reeve:English.Latin,Arithmetic (dAlgebra.GeometrydPhysics. Chemistry.

P.Rodoreda:Latin(d),Arithmetic. Algebra,Geometry,Physics.

J.Smithson:Religion,English,History,Latin(d),Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry(dl,Physics(d),Chemistry, DrawingB, T.Tomich:Arithmetic,Geometry. Physics.

D.Ravenscroft:History,Arithmetic.

P.Wells:English,History(d)Latin (dl,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra(d),Geometry(d),Physics(dl,Chemistry(di, DrawingB.

R.Taylor:Religion,English,History (d),Latin(d),Algebra,Geometry(d), Physics,Chemistry(dl,DrawingB (d).

A.Zempilas:History,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Physics.

D.Whitely:Religion,History,Latin, Arithmetic,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

FIRSTTEARRIB131111.

B.Ashworth:English,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geography,Chemistry.

M.Boswood:Religion,English,Latin, French(d),Arithmetic,Algebra,Chemistry,Singing.

K.Caswell:Religion,English,Latin, French,Arithmetic,Chemistry,DrawingB.

R.Catoni:Religion,English,Latin. French.Arithmetic,Algebra,Chemistry,DrawingB.Singing(dl.

O.Cole:English,Latin.Arithmetic, Algebra,Geography,Chemistry,DrawingB.

1,Crole:Chemistry.

R.Currie:Religion.English,Latin. Algebra. Dyball:Religion,English,Latin. Algebra,Geography,Chemistry,Draw ingB.

T.Featherstone:Religion,English, Arithmetic,Chemistry,DrawingB. Singing.

LAWRENCEMcGEE, gainedapassinsevensubjects withsixdistinctions,andwas awardedaSpecialScience

Teachers'Exhibition. Marks:MathmaticsA(ge), MathematicsB185),Physics (91),Drawing(874),Chemistry(76),AppliedMathematics (76).

G.Fennell:Religion,English,Latin, Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Geography,Chemistry,DrawingB.

W.Finlay:Religion.English(d), Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry, Geography,Physics,Chemistry,Drawing13.

D.Flaherty:English,Algebra,Geography,Chemistry,DrawingB.

R.Fontana:Religion,English,Latin. Arithmetic,

R.Foster:Religion,Latin,Arithmetic,Geography,Chemistry.

R.Fry:English,Latin,Arithmetic, Algebra,Geography.Physics,Chemistry(d),Drawing13(d).

P.Geldard:Religion,Latin,Algebra, Chemistry,DrawingB.

F.Guilfoyle:Religion,English,Latin, Arithmetic,Algebra,Geography,Physics,Chemistryid).DrawingB.

F.Hall:English,Latin,Arithmetic, Algebra,Chemistry,DrawingB.

B.Hanley:Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry,DrawingB.

E.James:Latin,Arithmetic,Drawing13,Chemistry,Singing.

A.Kelly:Religion,English,Latin, Algebra,Geography,Chemistry,Drawing13(dl.

J.Kennedy:Religion.English,Latin French,Algebra,Geography,Physics,Chemistry,DrawingB(d).

C.Kiely:Religion,Latin(di,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geography,Chemistry, DrawingB.

N.Kirby:Religion,Latin,Geometry, Chemistry,DrawingB.

R.Kraal:Religion,English,Latin, Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Geography,Chemistry,DrawingB.

B.Lawler:Religion,English,Latin, Arithmetic,Algebra.Geometry,DrawingB.

M.McKernan:t4eligion(dl,English, Latin,French,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry,Geography,Physics,Chemistry(d),DrawingB(d).

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HighMassMarksAnnualConferenceofCatholicTeachers

OrganisingtheYoungChristianStudents'Movement

AimofOurSchools

TheannualConferenceofCatholic TeacherstookplaceonJanuary31. hisGracetheArchbishopcelebrated theopeningMassinSt.Mary'sCathedralat9.30a.m.,beingassistedby Rev.J.Murphy,B.A.,Dip.Ed.,DiocesanInspectorofReligiousKnowledge.

Amasterlydiscoursewaspreached bytheRev.FatherLawlor,S.J.,who, takingashistextthewords:"Where therearetwoorthreegatheredtogetherinMyName,thereIaminthe midstofthem"(Matthew18,20), stressedthesublimeobligationof teacherstomakeofeachchildadiscipleofChrist.

AddressinghimselftotheArchbishopandallassembled,thepreacher said:"Ourworkasteachersisthatof makingdisciplesofJesusChrist.We teachJesusChrist.Thatistheonly lessonwehavetoset;thatistheonly truthwehavetoteach.Thesuccess ofourworkdependsentirelyonour successinteachingthisgreattruth.

"Thethingthat'Godteaches,the greatrevelationthatGodmakesto theworld,isChrist,andthegreat truththatChrist-GodbecomemambastoteachtomenisHimself.'Iam thewayandthetruthandthelife,'He says,andourworkasteachersisa continuationofHiswork.Wehave toshowthatway,toteachthattruth, tofosterthatlife.

"Itis,then,thenatureandscope ofourworktoteachChristtochildren,toteachthatlessonalldaylong. andtoteachittotheendofourlives. Ourvocationpermitsusnootherobjective.Alltheschoolbuildingsthat weerect,alltheschoolfurnishingsthat weinstall,allourorganisationof classes,lessons,andplay,allourdaily effortisdirectedtooneonlyendthatwemaymakedisciplesofJesus Christ,thatwemayteachJesusChrist tochildren.

"Itdoesnotmatterhowsecularthe subjectbeorhowpious-whetherit bearithmetic,French,Latin,orreligiousknowledge-itisalldirectedtowardstheoneendofcarryingonthe workofJesusChristonearth-the workofmakingmenHisdisciples.Or, amIexaggerating?

"Takeanexample!Anunisteachingalittleboyofsevenhiscathecism.SheisclearlymakinghimadiscipleofOurLord.Sheisteaching himwhatOurLordtaught:sheis teachinghimtoloveandreverence whatOurLordtaught;byhervery firmnessininsistingthatthelessonbe learntsheisteachingtheimportance ofwhatislearnt.Sheismakingthat truthpartofthechild,anduniting thatchildtoChrist.Sheismaking himadiscipleofChrist.Next,perhaps,slheturnstothetaskofteachingherpupilthemultiplicationtable. HassheabandonedthetaskofteachingChrist?Certainlynot.Sheis renderingthatchildfittotakethe placeinlifetowhichGod'sprovidence iscallinghim.Sheisteachinghim tousethefacultiesthatGodhasgiven him;sheisteachinghimtoappreciate thosefacultiesasagiftfromtheCreatorwhoserichesnohumanmindcan calculate.

"SoitwasthattheSaintwhomwe reverenceinthefeastofthisday taughtchildrentohedisciplesof Christ.St.JohnBoscogatheredneglectedchildrenfromthestreets,and hetaughtthemtheCatechism.Yes! heneverlostsightoftheendhehad inview,namely,thatunlessthemind ofthechildwassteepedintheprinciplesofChrist,unlesshewastaught toadhereto,andlivethoseprinciples, thetruepurposeofhislifewouldhe renderednegative,andhissoul'ssalvationuncertain.

"Wecomefromdifferentschools, eachwithitsindividualscopeand aims.WebelongtodifferentOrders andCongregations,butallthese schools,andallthesereligiousinstituteshavefortheironlyobjectthe teachingofChristtomen,themaking ofdisciples.

"Thatiswhyitseemsrightthatwe shouldcometogethertosharethewisdomgainedbyexperience,tohearthe

"ToMakeDisciplesof

instructionofexpertsandthosespecially.trainedtohelpusmakeajoint efforttofurtherthecauseweallhave atheart.Again,itisrightandfittingthattheseconferencesshouldbe summonedbyourArchbishop,and conductedunderhisdirectionand patronage.Fortheworkthatweare engageduponissosacredthatmere humanwisdomisinadequatetodirect it.ItisaworkwhollyofGodand forGod.ItmustbedoneinthemannerHeprescribes,and,itistothe bishops,inunionwith,andinsubmissiontotheHolySee,thatHehas giventhetaskofcontinuingthework ofmakingdisciples.Soitisthat alltheworkofChristianeducation, whetheritbeinthehomeorinthe school,musthedoneunderthedirectionofthehierarchy,andwiththeir blessingofapprobation,supportand encouragement."

THEMEOFTHISYEAR'SCONFERENCE.

(IATHOLICACTIONIIHTHE SCHOOL&

Theconference,immediatelyfollowingtheMass,washeldattheConvent ofMercy,VictoriaSquare.

Rev.FatherMurphy,DiocesanChaplaintotheY.C.S.,inunfoldingthe planofworkfortheyear,placedbeforehisaudiencetheidealsandhopes whichheprayedwouldbecemented bytheteachersduring1946.Ina lucidandencouragingaddressheexpoundedthereasonswhichmadethe extensionofCatholicActioninthe schoolsanimperativeandurgentaim Hespokeasfollows:

"ACatholicschoolconductedbyreligiousteachersputsreligionfirst,every effortbeingmadetodevelopharmoniouslyallthemoral,intellectualand physicalfacultiesofthechild.This withaviewtoteachingthechildthe purposeofhisexistence,andacquit tingthechildtofulfilthatpurpose, whichisthepraise.reverenceandset:viceofGod.

"Suchbeingthecasewemaywell ask,"WhyCatholicAction?"What needcantherebeforitinschoolsthe veryexistenceofwhichprovestothe passer-bythattheCatholicChurchis constantlystrivingtobringbeforeher childrenthewarningcontainedinthose thought-provokingwords:"Forwhat dothitprofitamanifhegainthe wholeworldandsufferthelossofhiownsoul?"(MatthewXII.,v.26.) WhyCatholic,ActionintheSchools?

"Theanswertothatquestionisnot verydifficult.Wemustremember wecansaveachildforGodonlyifhe isablelaterontosavehimselffrom theworld.Whynotpreparehimfor thatstruggle?Whynottrainhim FOthathecantakehisplaceinthe ranksofthosewhoarestrivingtorestoreAustraliatoChrist?

"TorestoreAustraliatoChrist-this isthehopeofCatholicAction-ahope we-wholeheartedlyshare.Yet,experiencehasmadeitclearthatifweare tohopeforawidespreadcampaignon behalfofChristianprinciples,wecannotaffordtowaituntilmindsarealreadyformed,atleastinthenegative senseofbeingfurtherunimpressionable.Thefoundationofthesound ('atholicadultmindmustbelaidin theschools.Therewehavefresh youngmindsatourdisposal.There wehaveYouthreadytoseizeanideal. Therewehavegenerosityreadyto giveitsardent,unselfishserviceand mostfertilefieldfortheworkofCatholicAction.Noonehasrealised thisfactmoreclearlythanourlate HolyFather,PopePiusXI.Writing totheCardinalArchbishopofRiode JaneiroinOctober,1935,hesaidofCatholicActioninschools:

ApostolatefortheYoung.

"Religiousmenandwomenwillhelp CatholicActioninaveryspecialway iftheystrivetoprepareforitfrom theirearliestyearstheboysandgirls whomtheyhaveintheirschoolsand academies.Theseyoungpeopleshould atfirstbedrawntoadesireforthe Apostolate,andthenshouldbesteadilyandearnestlyurgedtojointheas-

sociationsofCatholicAction,and wheresuchassociationsarewanting theyshouldbepromotedbythereligieusthemselves.

"Thechiefbenefitwillbederived fromtheyoungpeoplethemselves whoarebeingtrainedforCatholicAction,forthus,aswehaveoftensaid, afterhavingbeenpreparedbothintellectuallyandmorally,theywillbe providentiallyreceivedintotheseassociationsatpreciselytheagewhich ismostdangerousAndwillfindin themthatsafeguardandtheassistance'whichtheyneedinordertoface bravelyandconquerthemanyserious dangerswhichpermeatethesocialenvironmentinwhichtheymustlive.

"ThusalsotheAssociationsandInstituteswhichhavefortheirpurpose thespreadofpiety,theteachingof DOctrine,oranyotherform ofsocialapostolate,willbecomeauxiliaryforcesofCatholicActionand, withoutdepartinginanywayfrom eachone'speculiarsphere,willhappilysecurethatconcordandharmony, thatorganisedco-operationandthat mutualunderstandingwhichwehave ceaselesslyrecommended."

Writingin1934toArchbishopPer domo,ofBogoto,thePopesaid:

"Sincethefutureisinthehands ofYouth,andinparticularofyoung students,itistothemaboveallthat wemustdevoteourselveswiththe grsatestcare.Itisnotsufficientfor centresofCatholicActiontospring upinuniversities;thesecentresmust bemultipliedincollegesandall housesofeducationwhereyoungpeoplemustbeinstructedandprepared forCatholicAction,anddirectedtowardsitwiththeviewoffutureparticipationinitsorganisation."

FatherMurphycontinuing,said: "TherecanhenomistakingthepurportoftheHolyFather'scommands, norare-weunmindfulofthedesireof theAustralianHierarchythatCatholicActionshouldhaveavitalplacein thelifeofeveryCatholicsecondary school.Thedayispastwhenwecan regardCatholicActionasjust'another trimming.'HisGracetheArchbishophasmadeitveryclearthathe wishesourco-operation,andthiscan hebestachievedthroughthestructure andbuildingupoftheYoungChristian Students'Movementinourmidst.

TheSpiritoftheY.C.S.

"Itisimportanttorememberthat thisMovementisnotintendedtointerferewiththeexistinglifeofthe school.Itsaimistoexpandandenrichwhatisalreadypresent.It wantstomakeofthestudentafuller, moreearnestChristian,andtoenable himtodevelopbyhisowneffortscertainattitudestolifewhichtheschool naturallycannotcopewithcompletely. Thus,aCatholicActionMovementwill heconcernedwiththeattitudeofthe studentstowardstheirsport,their study,gieirsparetimeinterests,their hobbies:itwillbeconcernedwith theirlivesathome,withtheircompanionsintheplayingfieldsaswell asintheschools.

"Secondly,CatholicActionisconcernedprimarilywithchangingattitudes--withaFormationofPersonality.Theaimis,thatwhenstudentswillleaveschool,theywillcarry awaywiththemtherightattitudetowardsCatholicAction,andaonehundredpercent.Catholicsolidityof Faithwhichwillenablethemtomeet theproblemstheymayimmediately havetoencounter.

HaveFaith.

"Inconclusion,Isaytoyouwhoundertakethisgreatwork:Don'tbein agreathurryforresults.Don'tbe upsetifgroupsdieoutorifstudents whoseemedpromisingletyoudown. RememberthatCatholicActionisa movementofhumanbeingsdealing withotherhumanbeings;itisnotjust anorganisationormachine.ItisOrganic-itmustgrowasatreegrowsthatgrowthcannotbeforced;said,as Isaidbefore,theschoolisthefairest andmostfertilefieldinwhichthis growthcanbetendered.

JesusChrist"

"HaveFaith.Havecourage!Leave thematterofsuccesstoGod.All youknowisthatyouareinvitedby HisrepresentativetodothispartieularkindofCatholicActionatthisparticulartimeandplace.Youaretobe apioneer,andpioneersfindthegoing hard.Muchclearingandburningoff mustbeaccomplishedbeforeyoucan evenplanttheseed,andoftenacrop isspoiledbydroughtordisease.Don't woiry;youhavedoneyourjob.It isforGodtogranttheincrease. Otherswillreapwhereyouhavesown, justasinthiscentenaryyearofCatholicityinWest,Australiaweareenjoyingthefruitsofthosezealouslab-' ourersinChrist'svineyardwhohave gonetotheireternalreward.

"NothingyoudoforGodiswasted. Everyprayer,everyeffortyouhave madeinthepasthasbeenworthwhile inHissight.Goahead,then,andlet theLordandOurLadytakecareof thefuture,andmaytheyhelpandencourageyouinformingtheY.C.S."

ANNUALREPORT

FatherMurphyandfellowmem bers,ItisfittingthatIshouldcommence thisreportonthespiritualcondition oftheGuild.Thisisverysound.The dailyrecitaloftheGuildprayerand thefaithfulobservanceoftheoffering ofMassandHolyCommunionforthe GuildonthesecondSundayofthe monthistheprogrammefollowedby4 allourmembers.GuildSunday,on whichMasswascelebratedbyour Chaplain,Rev.FatherMurphy,was heldonApril8.Owingtotransport difficultiesmanymemberswereobligedtoattendtheirownparishchurchesonthatday,butitishopedthat inthefuturewewillbeabletodemonstrateourFaithinasolidbodyat thiscorporateactofworship.

OurthirdannualenclosedRetreat1. washeldatLoretoConventfromWednesdayevening,December26,toFridaymorning,28th.Thoseofuswho werefortunateenoughtoattendfeel wonderfullyprivilegedtohavehad againthisyearRev.FatherLawler, S.J.,forourRetreatMaster.During hislectureslastyear'sinstructions weremoreforciblydrivenhome.We wereallimpressedwiththedeepspiritualityofalltheexercisesandare mostgratefultohimforthebenefit wederivedfromhistalks,aswellas hiskindlyandsympatheticassistance inourpersonalproblems.

TotheRev.MotherandtheSisters ofLoretowhohaveagainextended toussuchcordialhospitalityatatime whentheymightreasonablybeexpectedtobeenjoyingawell-earned rest,weareindeedgrateful.Thefact thattheyarewillingtomakeoverto ustheirbeautifulpremisesforafew daysandtospendthemselvesinlookingafterourwellbeingwhileweare withthemisanedifyingexampleof charity.

Membership.

Wearepleasedtorecordafurther increaseinournumbers.Earlyin theyearajuniorgroup,mainlycornprisedofmonitorsandcollegestudents,wasformed.Theirmembershipisnow12.TheGoldfieldsbranch had20namesontheirrollthisyear. Thecityandcountrymembershipis now86,makingatotallistof118.

AtthebeginningoftheyearteachersinvariousCatholiccollegesand conventswereinvitedtobecomeassociatemembers.Theresponsewas mostgratifying,andinconsequence wehavethehappinessofknowing thatverymanyofthereligiousinour Catholicschoolsareonewithusin ourGuildprayers.Indeedwefeel thatmuchofthesuccessoftheGuild thisyearisduetotheirspiritualassistance.

WhilewelcomingsomanynewmembersweregrettedtobidadieutoMar-/

Wednesday,

garetCarr,ourpastsecretary,and SortieMoore,whoweremarriedduringtheyear.Theyhaveourwarmestcongratulationsandbestwishesfor theirfuturehappiness.

Obituary.

ToMissDavern,MissMcGovern, MissParkerandMissGustafsonwe offeroursinceresympathyintheloss ofnearrelativesduringtheyear.Holy Masswasofferedforthereposeofeach soul.R.I.P.

Meetings.

TheGuildmeetsfordiscussionand generalbusinesstwicemonthly.In additiontothisasmallgroupoffour onsistingofMelaStanbury,NellMabony,JimMcPhersonandmyself, meteveryTuesdayafterschooltoattendtothecorrespondenceandGuild business,

WehavetocongratulatetheGoldfieldsbranchonthesuccessattending theireffortsthisyear.Fortnightly meetings,whicharewellattended,are devotedtodiscussions.Severalmemberspreparepapersonsuitablesubjectswhichareintenselyandvigorouslydebatedafterwards.Theyalsoarrangedforguestspeakerstoaddress themwheneverpossible.

ButitistotheJuniorGroupthat wemustofferourwarmestfelicitations.Agroupofyoungenthusiasts, justfreshfromschoolandfullofthe joyoflife,yetinterestedenoughin thethingsthatmatter,theyhave bandedthemselvestogethertokeepintacttheirFaith,andtodowhatthey cantofurtherthecauseofChrist.

Theirfortnightlymeetingshaveusuallywitnessedanimateddiscussions ontopicalsubjects,butthechiefresultoftheiryear'sworkhasbeento formulateaprogrammethatwillbea guidetotheirbranchinsucceeding years.Theyexpresshopeandconfidencethatnextyearwillseethem morefirmlyestablished.Theyalso endeavouredtoarrangeseveralenjoyablesocialfunctionsandconcluded theiryeariwithaCatholicteachers' dance.

Activities.

Circularlettersweredistributedas usual,aswellasperiodicalpapersof lecturesandothersubjects.Wehave alsoforwardedprogrammesandsets ofreligiousinstructionswhichwere suppliedbyourchaplaintoteachers incountrydistrictswhohavesolicited assistanceinthismatter.Ourlibrarian.MissStanbury,hasconstantly beenonthelookouttosecurebooks andpamphletstofurtherassistthose teachersengagedinthatnoblework, LetterstothePress.

Fromtimetotimeowehavewritten tothedailyPresslettersaimedto counteractunsoundpropagandaand toencouragethosewhoarealreadyin thefieldbeforeus.

Welfare.

VisitationtotheChildren'sHospital hascontinued,butthisistheoneactivityundertakenbytheGuildthat hasnotbeensupportedasitdeserves.

Social.

Thecitytiranchentertained)visitorsfromthecountryduringthesummerMayandAugustholidays.These functionsweremostenjoyable,butin additionweappreciatethemforthey servetocementGuildfriendship.

WealsohadthepleasureofentertainingSenatorTangneyontwoofher tripstotheWest,aswellaswelcomingbacktoourmidstonewhoafter asojournofnearlytwoyearsinthe EasternStateshasrecentlyreturned.I refertoouresteemedpastpresident, Mrs.J.Haire.

Literary.

Duringourlastconferenceitwas suggestedthatteachersshouldbegivenanopportunityofexpressingthemselvesintheirownjournal,Acouple ofmonthsago,whenanappealwas madetoteacherstosendalongtheir contributions,weweregratifiedatthe readyresponse.Wesincerelythank allwhoassistedus,Wenowhave ourfirstissuereadyfordistribution. Abeginninghasbeenmade,andit mustbeourendeavourtoimprove eachpublicationuntilwehaveajournalreallyworthyoftheGuild. Correspondence.

Wehavebeenpleasedtoexchange quarterlyandannualreportswiththe C.T.GuildsinVictoriaandSouthAustralia.Wetrustthatsuchexchange willbenefitallGuilds.

164lmowledgments.

Wedweadeepdebtofgratitudeto HisGracetheArchbishop,forhis kindlyandconstantinterestandgenerousdonationstoourGuild.Inthe beginningoftheyearwehadMasssaid forHisGraceandGuildmembersofferedMassandHolyCommunionfor hisintentions.

WemustalsorecordourindebtednesstoourChaplain,FatherMurphy, who,althoughowingtohisotherdutiesisnotalwayspresentatourmeetings,yetiseverreadytocounseland 'guideusinallGuildmatters,

ImustalsomentiontheRev.J. Doyle,S.J.,ourlateecclesiasticaladviser,whohasfoundtimeduringhis heavyyear'sworktokeepintouch withtheGuildandsendusfromfar awayPymblehelpfulsuggestionsfor ourwork.

Wearealsodeeplygratefultothe staffoftheGalvaniInstitute,who kindlyundertooktheeditingofour Journal.Theirassistanceinthismatterhasbeeninvaluableandweare fortunateinsecuringtheservicesof peopleoftheirabilityandexperience.

OurthanksarealsoduetotheC.L.T. Association,fortheuseoftheirrooms andequipment,Thisfavourhasenabledustoholdourmeetingsincomfortandenjoyment.

Lastly,ImustthankeveryGuild memberwithwhomIhaveworked thisyear.Theirharmoniousco-operationhasmadetheworkextremely pleasant.ParticularlydoIthankthe secretary,Mr.JimMcPherson,andthe assistantsecretaries,NellMahonyand MargaretCaldow,fortheefficientway theycarriedouttheirduties,andMiss Stanburyforhercapablemanagement oftheLibrary.WealsogratefullyacknowledgeMr.Lobstein'scarefuland completemanagementofourfunds.

Eachaveekthissmallgroupassemble oneafternoontoassistwithanywork uponwhichweareengaged.

Icannotbutfeelthatwehaveconcludedaverysuccessfulyear,andthat withGod'shelp1946willmarkeven greaterprogressforus.Withthe cessationofhostilitieswelookforward toenrollingmanyofoursoldierteachersinourrankswherewehopethey willfindaninterestingoutletfortheir energy.Godgrantthatthey,beholdingthefieldswhitefortheharvest, mayasgenerouslyanswerthedivine invitationtoassistinthegatheringas theyansweredtheircountry'scallfor help, E.BRADY.

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NIT.andMrs.Maxwellandfamily spenttheirannualleaveatEsperance.

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MissE.Russell,arrivedhomeon Sunday,afterseveralweeks'holiday.

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KalgoorlieCatholicLibrary.

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OnlastSaturdaytheluckwas againstus,althoughthematchwasa goodoneandhotlycontested.It ended156to177. RodGaynorwas topscorer.T.Kellytook5wickets, Manning4,andBrennan1.Thewicket-keeper,Les.Montgomerydidwell, beingslickandfast.

St.Mary'sCollege ChristianBrothers'

EXAMINATIONRESULTS. LEAVINGCERTIFICATE.

RONALDM.BRADLTY:Passedin sixsubjects.

TERENCEJ.COLE:Passedinfive subjects,

ROBERTJ.HEALY:Passedinone subjectltocomplete).

SELVIOC.MIARCHIORO:Passed inthreesubjects(tocompleteandadd)

JOHNH.McMORROW:Passedin sevensubjects.

ALBERTF.MURPHY:Passedin foursubjects.

JOHNW.NORRIS:Passedin sevensubjects.

RONALDB.POOLEY:Passedin sevepsubjects, Note:IntheLeavingExamination atleastthreesubjectsarerequiredfor recognitionbytheUniversity.Four subjectsormoreforcompletepass.

MSTTEARSUB-JUNIOR.

In"TheRecord"ofJanuary9,some omissionsandmistakesinadvertently occurredandarecorrectedasfollows:

KEVINV.ENGLISH:Passedin Religion(d),English,History,Latin, Arithmetic(dl,Algebra(d),Geography,Physics,Chemistry.

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JUNIORCERTIFICATE.

KEVINT.BYRTH:Passinsixsubjects.

ALLENP.CLARKE:Passineight subjects.

NEVILLEJ.CURNICK:Passin twosubjects(addingtoCertificate).

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REGINALDF.HEBBARD:Passin fivesubjects.

FRANCISW.HOLTOM:Passis foursubjects.

!ANTHONYB.KLARICH:Passin sixsubjects.

ARNOLDT.LEPAGE:Passin foursubjects.

NEVILLEJ.MCGHIE:Passinsix subjects.

LEONARDJ.PETHICK:Passin fivesubjects.

NOELII.READER:Passinsix subjects.

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MERVYNJ.RYAN:Passinfour subjects.

WILLIAMK.SHERIDAN:Passin eightsubjects.

JAMESE.STEWART:Passin onesubject(addingtoCertificate).

JAMESJ.WATERS:Passineight subjects.

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WILLIAMJ.WEST:Passinsix subects.

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PresentationConvent, Goomalling EXAMINATIONRESULTS1946

UNIVERSITYOFW.A.

PRACTICAL-Piano:

GRADEIV.:JudithBowen.

GRADEV,:MaureenPriest,JocelynBrooksbank,JudityCarlin,Sarmel Curley.

GRADEVI.-Credit:HelenRoyal, YvonneIley,FrankBunney,Bonnie Ahern.Pass:MargaretParker.

PREPARATORY:KathleenDay, JamesFitzpatrick,BeverleyKendal, AlanMcKenzie.

VIOLIN:

GRADEVI.-DenisAlmond.

THEORY:

GRADEIV.:ThelmaMaisey.

GRADEV.-Credit:MaureenPriest, Judith'Bowen.

GRADEVI,-Honours:Margaret Windsor,VeronicaMorris,JudithCarlin,TheresaCurley.

ARTOFSPEECH:

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GRADEVI.-Credit:YvonneHey. Pass:CarmelCurley.

TRINITYCOLLEGEOFMUSIC.

PRACTICAL:

PREPARATORY:MargaretWindsor.

FIRSTSTEPS.-Merit: Julia Foley,TerenceJohnson.

INITIAL-Honours:MaySmith. Merit:DonaldWoodfield.

THEORY:

FIRSTSTEPS:-Honours:Denis Almond,YvonneHey,CannelCurley, JuliaFoley.Merit:FrankBunney, KathleenDay,BeverleyKendall,Alan McKenzie,HiltonDevereux,Don Woodfield.BarryFleming.

PREPARATORY-Honours:MargaretParker,BonnieAhearn,Terence Johnson,JamesFitzpatrick.

CLASSSINGING:

PREPARATORY:Merit.

ELOCUTION:

Verse-SpeakingChoirsJunior:Honours.

Preparatory:Merit.

Preparatory(Boys):Merit.

SENIOR-Merit:PeggyPrice,Thelma Maisey.

INTERMEDIATE-Merit:Margaret Windsor,TheresaCurley.

ADVANCED PREPARATORYHonours:YvonneHey, PREPARATORY-Honours:PatriciaAhearn,NellyBowen.Merit: KathleenDay.Pass:VernonBirch.

FIRSTSTEPS-Merit:GeraldAlmond,KevinMcKenna,BobbyBrackenbury.

CITYCOMMERCIALCOLLEGE.

BOOKKEEPING:

GRADEIII.:VeronicaLowry,Emma Partigliani,PeggyPrice.

GRADEIV.:TheresaCurley,MargaretWindsor. GRADEV.:PeggyPrice,Eunice Foley,M,Windsor,T.Curley,Theresa Lowry.

GRADEVI.:PeggyBowen.

SHORTHAND:

GRADEIII.:PeggyPrice,Theresa Lowry.

GRADEVI.:LesleyJones,Theresa Curley. STATESCHOLARSHIP. KevinHogan. JUNIORCERTIFICATE.

BERTHACALCEI:Foursubjects, TheSportsShieldforDistrictInterSchools'Sportsfor1945wasalsogained.

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PurposeofMan'sCreation

ConsequencesofHisFall FromGrace

WehavealreadyheardthatGodhas createdavisibleandinvisibleworld. Tothevisibleworldbelongallthose creaturesofGodwhichwesee,orare awareof,withourothersenses;ina word,thecorporealormaterialworld. Ontheotherhandthosecreaturesbelongtotheinvisibleworld,which wecannotseeorperceivewithour sense,becausetheyarespirits.Amongstthecreaturesofthevisibleworld, manisplacedthehighest.Tothe question,"WhichisthenoblestofGod's creaturesuponearth?"thecatechism makesanswer,man,

ManiscalledthenoblestofGod's creaturesuponearthbecauseGodhas endowedhimwithsuchprerogatives thatheisexaltedaboveallothercreaturesofearth.EveninhisbodyGod hasdistinguishedmanbyparticular prerogatives,Thebodiesofanimals, forinstance,areturnedtowardthe ground,butmanstandsthereupright. Helooksuptoheaven,whenceheoriginates,andforwhichheisdestined. Whilsttheanimalsareeitherentirely dumborcanonlyemitinarticulate sounds,manhastheprerogativeof speech,nithwhichhecancommunicate histhroughtsandfeelingstoothersby intelligiblewords.GodHimselfplacedmanasrulerovertheearthand othervisiblecreatureswhenHesaid tohim,"Ruleoverthefishesofthesea, andthefowlsoftheair,andallliving creaturesthatmoveupontheearth." (Gen.I.,28.)

Buttheprerogativesofthesoulare fargreaterthanthoseofthebody. Whatwereourfirstparentscalled? TheywerecalledAdamandEve. werethefirsthumanbeings, becausetherewerenonebeforethem. GodHimselfnamedthan;Adamreallymeans"manoftheearth,"because Godformedhimoutoftheearth;and Evemeans"motheroftheliving,"becauseallmankinddescendfromher.

HowdidGodmakethefirstman?

"'Godformedabodyoftheslimeofthe earth,andbreathedanimmortalsoul intoit,andthefirstmanwasmade." (Gen.II.,7.)Thishasaprofoundsignificance.

Godformedthebodyofthefirstman fromtheearthtoremindusthatwe areonedaytoreturnagaintodustand earthinthegrave.Thisadmonishes allmentohumility,particularlythose whothinkagreatdealoftheirbeauty andaresoproudofit.Thesepersons shouldthinkoftherose,whichblooms to-dayandto-morrowiswithered.

Thesoulofman.however,is,asit were,God'sbreath,apartoftheDivinenature.Thiscircumstanceobliges ustostrivenotonlytopreservethe purityofthesoul,buttobecomemore andmoreliketoGod.

OfwhatdidGodformEve?Ofarib ofAdam,whilsthewassleeping.God wishedherebytoteachAdamthathe shouldlookuponEveaspartofhimself,andthatheshouldbeofoneheart andofonesoulwithher.

HowdidGoddistinguishmanathis creationfromallothercreatures?"Bv creatinghimtohisownimage."(Gen. I,27.)

Whenachildresemblesitsfatherand mother,peoplesay,"Itistheimageof itsfatherormother."If,therefore, manistobedistinguishedasanimage ofGod,hemusthavesomethingabout himwhichmakeshimlikeuntoGod. MancannotbelikeGod'withregard tohisbody,becauseGodhasnobody Man,therefore,mustresembleGodin hissoul.HolyScriptureaffordsusa proofthatthefirstmanwasmadsto theimageofGod.Godsaid,"Letus makeamantoourimageandlikeness"(Gen.1,26).Howwasthefirst mantheimageofGod?Bythis,th.,t hewasendowedwithnaturalandsupernaturalgifts,whichmadehimresembleGod.Amongstthesenaturalgifts weunderstandthosewhichbelongto thecompletenessofourhumannature. whichGodendoweduswithwhen.He createdus.Tothesenaturalgift,belong,inthefirstplace,bodyandsoul, ourfivesenses,andthepowersofthe

themselvestobedeceivedbytheevil spiritandateoftheforbiddenfruit.

1hissinofourfirstparentswasacrime againstgratitudeandobedience.Man owedgratitudetoGodforthegreatprerogative'withwhichhewasendowed, andasGodwashiscreatorandLord, heowedHimobediencealso.Butthey setasideeverything,rebelledagainst God,andtransgressedHisholycommandment.

soul,understanding,reasonandfree will.

Bysupernaturalgifts,onthec-mtrary,weunderstandthoseDivinegifts whichwedonotpossessnaturally, whichdonotproceedfromorhave theirorigininthesame,Theseare;or use,therefore,particulargiftsofgrave grantedbyGodtoleadustoamore exaltedcommunionwithHim,i.e.,to holinessandrighteousness.

TheCatechismasksfurther:Inwhat dothenaturalgiftsconsist?Especiallyinthis,thatthehumansoulis(1) animmortalspirit,(2)endowedwith understanding.reasonandfreewill.

I.Thesoulisaspirit;thatistosoy, aninvisible,bodilessbeing.Thislx.ang isimmortal,whichmeansthatitcan neverdie;itsexistencehasnoend. HolyScripturesays,"Godcreatedman immortal,accordingtotheimagewhich isHislikenessHecreatedhim."Unfortunatelytheunbelieversofthese days,ofwhichthereareverymany, maintainthatman'ssouldieswithhis body.Thesemenplacethemselveson a'levelwith,andliveanddielikeanimals.

2.Man'ssoulisendowedbyGodwith understanding,memory,andfreewill. Withunderstanding,manknowsand canthink,andlifthimselfuptoGod andthesupernatural;becauseofhis freewillheisabletowillandtodesire. Freewillisnecessarytoman,forif thefreedomofman'swillwaswithdrawn,weshouldhavetoadmitthat Godcompelledhimtodogood.Now, ifhewereforcedbyGodtodogood, therewouldbenomeritforhim.God cannotforcementoevil,becauseHe isholy.

Inwhatdidthesupernaturalgifts consist?Especiallyinthis:thatthe firstman-

1.Possessedsanctifyinggrace.

2.Thatinhimthesensesneverrebelled;and

3.Thathewasnevertobesubjectto thehardshipsandsufferingsnorto death.

1.Manpossessedoriginallysanctifyinggrace,i.e.,hewaspure,holy,innocent,righteous,unspotted,andpleasing toGod;hewasachildandheirofGod.

2.Manwasnevertemptedbybad desires.Man'sdesiresandinclinations wereuncorrupted;theyweresubjectto thesoul,andthesoulwassubjectto God.TheunderstandingknewGod, andthewillonlydesiredthatwhich wasrightandgood.Man'swhole spirituallifewasdirectedtoGod;it soughtitsjoysandhappinessinGod alone.ItlovedwhollyforGodandin God.

3.Manwasnevertobesubjectedto hardshipsandsufferings,nortodeath. Hewasneithertoknownorfeelthe hardshipsofhumanlife;hungerand thirst,heatandcold,wantandprivation,fatigueandsleepiness,sickness andmisfortune.Eveninrespecttohis bodyhewastobeimmortal,andnot subjecttodeath.

Didourfirstparentsalwayspreserve thesesupernaturalgifts?No.Bythe sinwhichtheycommittedtheylostall theirsupernaturalgifts,therebyplungingthemselvesandthewholehuman raceintothegreatestmisery.When wepossessapreciousthing,andknow itsvalue,weare\e,,-carefulnotto loseit.AdamandEvedidnotdo this.TheytransgressedGod'scommandment,ateoftheforbiddenfruit. andlostthereby,notonlytheirown supernaturalgifts,butplungedthemselvesandtheirdescendantsintothe greatestmisery.Whatsindidthey commit?Theybelievedtheserpent morethanGod,andtheyateoftheforbiddenfruit.AdamandEveallowed

Inwhatdoesthemiseryconsistinto whichourfirstparentshaveplunged thewholehumanrace?Inthis:that sin,withitsfatalconsequences,has passedfromAdamtoallmankind,insomuchthatwenowallcomeintothis worldinfectedwithsin.HolyScripturesays,"Byonemansinentered intothisworld,andbysin,death;and sodeathpasseduponallmen,inwhom allhavesinned."(Rom.V.,12.)The fault.aswellasthepunishment,ofthe firstsinisinheritedcontinuallyfrom thefirstmancreateduntothelast.

Whatdowecallthissininwhich weareallborn?Wecallitoriginal sin,becausewehavenotactuallycommittedit,buthave,asitwere,inherited itfromourfirstparents,who weretheoriginorsourceofallmankind.

ForAdamandEvethefirstsinwas anactualorpersonalsin,becausethey committeditinperson.Butforusit isaninheritedsin,becausewedidnot committhatsininperson.Everyhumanbeing,therefore,athisbirthfinds himselfinastateoforiginalsin,i.e.,he comesintotheworldinfectedwithoriginalsin,andonlybythemeritsof JesusChristcanhebepurifiedfrom originalsininHolyBaptism.Aschildrennotonlyinherittheirparents'fortunebuttheirdebtsalso,sodidour firstparentstransmittousthesadlegacyoforiginalsin.

Whatfatalconsequenceshave,with originalsin,passedtoallmen?

1.TheirdisgracewithGod,indat thesametimetheirlossofthesonship ofGod,andoftherightofinheriting thekingdomofheaven.

2.Ignorance,concupiscence,and pronenesstoevil.

3.Allsortsofhardships,pains,calamities,andatlastdeath.

Thewholeearthlycreationparticipatedinthecurseofthefirstsin, whichto-daystillburdensthe Whatwouldhavebecomeofmanif Godhadnotshownhimmercy?

Noonecouldhavereceivedgrace andbeensaved.Afterthefallman

wasdeadspiritually;hecouldnothelp himself,norbyhisownpowerreturn tohisformerstateofgrace.Likea branchcutofffromthegrapevine, manwasseparatedfromGod.Besideswhichheawedsatisfaction whichhecouldnotmake,totheDivinejusticeforthesincommitted.Beyondhelp,asifinadeepabyss, hichofferednoescape,helplessasa shipthathaslostitsanchor,sails,and masts,sowasmanirretrievablylost ifGodhadnottakenpityuponhim.

HowdoesGodshowmercytoman! "HepromisedhimaSaviourwho,by afullsatisfaction,shouldtakesin aiwayfromhim,andregainforhim graceandtherightofinheritingthe kingdomofheaven."(Gen.III.,15., Godwishedtorevealtomaninthe mostexcellentmannernotonlyHis powerinthecreationandHisjustice inthepunishment,butalsoHismercy andgoodnessbythepromiseofaRedeemer.Hepromisedman,therefore, aRedeemer,whowouldmakeamends fortheharmdonebysin,andrender completesatisfactiontotheoutraged majestyofGod,restorethedisfigured imageofGodinman,illumineagain theobscuredunderstanding,fortify theenfeebledwill,raiseupagainfallen man,andtherebydestroythekingdomofsin.

Whatwasthedestinyofthosejust personswholivedbeforethecoming ofChrist?Theyhadindeedmerited heavenbytheirfaithandtheirgood works,buttheycouldnotenterinto thekingdomofheavenbeforetheRedeemer,butonlywithHim.

Originalsin,whichhadsuchfatal consequencesformankind,hdmonis'hes ustoavoideverysin,andtoresist everytemptationtoevil.Ifman wassoseverelypunishedfortransgressingtheDivineCommandment onlyonce,howseverelywillnotthose personsbepunishedwhosinagainst Goddailyandoftenfrequentlyduring theday?AdamandEvewouldnot havesinnedifthey.,hadfledbefore thetempter,andnotbelievedhis words.

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BeginReadingHere. PoppaPotter'sannualholidayhas comeroundagain,andthefamilyisoff tothebeachhouseatGoodenough. Manydifficultiesoccurontheway, however,allofwhichareduetothe distressingbehaviourofPoppa'scar. AfteralongdelayatMukden,themishapsseemtobeended,andPoppaand Mrs.Potterandthetwochildren, HarryandJoan,eventuallysetoutin goodspiritsonthelaststageofthe triptothecoast.

Summer

Abrightmoonshedasoftradiance overthesleepingtownofGoodenough. Itwasmidnight.Scarcelyasound brokethestillness-onlytheregular swish-swashofthewavesbreakingon thenearbybeachAndtheoccasional scamperingofrabbitsplayinginthe desertedhighstreet.Itwasanindicationofthedegreeofpeacefulnessto whichthetownwasaccustomedthat rabbits,whichaboundedinthesurroundingsand-hills,neverfailedtotake chargeofthestreetsafterabouttenat night;andoncalm,moonlitnights, suchasthisone,itwasanodds-onbet thatageneralconsistorywouldbeheld onthestepsofthepostoffice.

Suchameeting-wasinprogress whenhellseemedtobreakloosewith thearrivalofthePotters.TheexhaustedChev.turnedintothemain streetwitharoarandarattlereminiscentofthedeathagoniesofa dinosaurus,andasthesnortingmonsterthundereddowntheroadfrightenedrabbitsweretobeseendivingin alldirections,mostofthemseeking shelterintheobscurityofthe shadowscastbyshopverandahs.One, however,gothimselfmixedupwitha frontwheelofthecarandsetupa piercingsquealwhichactedasahorrifyingaccompanimenttothebaser notesofthechuggingChev.

Thegeneralconfusioncausedseveralwindowstoshootup,andthepublicancameoutontothebalconyof hishotelinhisnightshirtanddemandedtoknowwhatwasgoingon. Poppa'sreply,ashedrovepast,was notintelligible,butitwasevident fromhisfacethathehadlosthis goodhumourofsomehoursearlierand waspreparedtocallitadayatany moment.

HarryandJoanhadalreadycalled itaday.Strewncarelesslyonapile ofluggageinthebackseat,theyslept ascontentedlyasthebabesinthe wood.Joan'sfaceworeabeautiful mile,asthoughshewasdreamingof havingaperm.,andattheprecise momentthatthepublicanappearedin hisnightshirt.Harrywasfencing withavillainous-lookingpiratewho suddenlydroppedhissword,liftedhis mask,andrevealedthegrinningface ofBobHope.

Answers

Thisweek'squestion:-WHATHAPPENSWHENABEE STINGS.

Answer:

Whatusuallyhappens,ofcourseis thatthepersonstungimmediately brushesthebeeaway.Thiscauses thebee'ssting.(afine,sharptubewith ahookedend)tobreakoff.Generallythebeeissoinjuredbylosingits stingthatitdies;so,inasense,wedo haveourrevengewhenwegetstung. Beesandwaspswillnotstingus, however,unlessweannoythem.Then theygetsoalarmedthattheyinstinctivelyusetheweaponthatNature hasprovidedfortheirdefence.They plungetheirstings(somethinglike fish-hooks)intotheirenemies,andinjectadropofpoisonbymeansofthe tube.Thepoisoncausesthepainful swellingwithwhichmostofusare familiar.

Notallbeessting.Thosethatdo aretheworkerbees.Therearesome beeswhosestingingapparatusisquite uselessforstingingpurposes.

radiator)insteadofafulloneCarrying provisions-well,Poppajusthitthe roof.

"TothinkthatIhavelivedtoseemy ownsonactwithsuchutterstupidity," heroared."GreatGodfrey,it'senough tomakeamanweeptearsofblood!"

"George,controlyourself,"saidMrs. Potter."Doyouwanttheneighbours tohearyou?

"Neighbours!"Poppagrewapoplectic,andMrs.Potterblushed.In herwearystateofmindshehadspokenasifshewerebackatMiddleton Street,forgettingentirelythatdown hereatthebeachthenearestneighbourwasfullytwohundredyards away.

"Nevermind,"shesaid."It'sbad forthechildrentohearyou,andit's badforyourbloodpressuretogetso excited."

Poppaopenedhismouthtospeak, butdecidedagainstit.Instead,he

Holiday

seemedtoswallowhisAdam'sapple. Hewassilentforabouttenminutes, butonecouldhardlysaythatherivalledSirWalterRaleighforgracewhea assistingMrs.Potterthroughthewindow.

ItwasapitythatMrs.Potterhad omittedtobringasupplyofcandles. ShehadhopedtobeinGoodenough beforetheshopsclosed;butshehad notreckonedontheextraordinary behaviourofthe'28modelChev.On thisdayofdaystheChev.hadsurpa.spditselfindemonstratingjust howunreliableamotorcar'canbe. andtempershadbeensofrayedonthe waydownandanxietywasatsucha highpitchallthetimethatnoone hadgivencandlesathought.The beachhousewaselectricallywired,but, whenunoccupied,thecurrentwasnot laidon.InthemorningRoddy's fatherwouldcomealongandmakethe necessaryconnection.Theproblemat themoment,though,washowtoget onwithoutlights. 0

Fortunatelytherewasabright incionandPoppahadabox

Adisinterestedonlookerwouldhave laughedheartilytoseePoppastumblingthroughtheroomstryingtoarrangethings,butevenifthetired childrenhadfeltlikelaughingthey wouldnothavedaredtodosowith theirfatherinhispresentmood.Mr. Potterwasbythistimethoroughly fedupwitheverythingandsecretly wishinghehadn'tleftthecomfortand friendlinessoftownlifetoundertake thisabsurdtriptothefringeofcivilisation.

"Finesortofholiday,"hegrowled, asagustofwindblewouthislast matchinthekitchen.

Atthebeachhouseonthecoast road,abouthalfamilefromthecentreofthetown,freshtroublesawaited thewearytravellers.Itwasdiscoveredthatthecaretakerhadneglected tocomeandopenupthehouse,asinstructedby,telegram.Thismeant thatPoppahadtoforcehiswayin, andindoingsohebrokeapaneof glassandcuthisthumb..Theneverythinghadtobehoistedinthroughthe window,asnokeyswereinthelocked doors.HarryandJoanmereina prettydazedcondition,andnotvery alertatobeyingPoppa'ssnappedcommands.WhenHarrypassedinan emptykerosenetin(whichPoppaused forcarryingwaterfortheleaking

Hestoodstillforamomenttoaeonstornhisevestothesuddengloom.He noticedthatabroadshaftofmoonlightenteredfromabreakinthewall, quiteclosetothefloor.Hewas walkingovertoinspectthisnew-found damagewhenanear-splittingshriek frozehiminhistracks.Therewas terrorinthatcry,andheknewthat itcamefromJoan.

Heracedintothepassage,andashe didsosomethingbrushingpasthis legsnearlysenthimsprawling.Whippinground,hewasjustintimetosee ayoungrabbitstreakingthroughthe moonlitholeinthekitchenwall.

InthepassageMrs.PotterwastryingtocalmJoan,whokeptsobbing: "Iputmyhandonitinthedark,and itmoved.Itwasawful!"

(TobeContinued.)

ChristianBrothers'College Fremantle

REGISTEREDPRIMARYANDSECONDARYSCHOOL. (ThirdGradetoLeavingCertificate).

RE-OPENSWEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY6th.

Principalwillbeinattendancetoenrollnewpupilsafter January25th.

LEAVINGGERTEPTOATZ.

CANNON,R.W.:7subjects,2distinctions.

CAREY,B.J.:7subjects,1distinction.

GADENNE,B.S.:4subjects,1disUnction.

LEES,B.W.:6subjects,Idistinction.

RADALJ,I.:4subjects.

SUB-LEAVING.

BARKER,Anthony:Religion,English,MathematicsA,MathematicsB, DrawingB,Geography,Physics.

CAPES,Raymond:Religion,English,MathematicsB,DrawingB(d), Physics,AppliedMathematics.

EDGAR,William:Religion,English (d),MathematicsA,MathematicsB Id),DrawingB(d),Physics(dl,AppliedMathematics.

LINDNER,Alfred:English(d), Latin,MathematicsA,Mathematics B,Physics.

MILBOURNE,John:Religion,English(d),Latin,History,Mathematics A,MathematicsB,Physics.

WILLIAMS,Thomas:Religion,English(d),MathematicsA,Mathematics B,DrawingB(d),Physics(d),AppliedMathematics.

WILSON,Leslie:English(d),Latin, History,Chemistry. (d.:Passwithdistinction.)

JUNIORUNIVERSITY.

BYDDER,Robert:6subjects.

BOYS,Bruce:6subjects.

COMPSTON,William:9subjects

CORBITT,Kevin:4subjects.

DURKIN,Philip:8subjects.

FOLEY,James:7subjects.

HARRINGTON,James:9subjects.

KEANE,Brian:6subjects.

KILLICK,Roy:6subjects.

McCARTHY,Ray:5subjects.

MONGAN,Francis:4subjects.

OBERG,Kevin:5subjects.

PADOVAN,Peter:4subjects.

WATERMAN,David:4subjectts.

SECONDYEARSUB-JUNIOR,. (d:Passwithdistinction.)

Barker,Bernard:Religion,History, Latin(dl,Arithmetic,Algebra(d), Geometry,Chemistry.

Bracewell,RobertReligion,English (dl,History(d),4.atin(d),Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry(d),Physics, Chemistry.

Bradley,Brian:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic,Geometry (d).

Capes,Frank:Religion,English,History(dl,Latin(d),Arithmetic(dl, Geometry(d),Physics,Chemistry(d).

Carnazzola,Eugene:Religion,English(d),Histbry,Latin(d),Arithmetic(d),Algebra,Physics,Chemistry.

Colleran,John:English,History, Latin(dl,Arithmetic(d)Algebra, Geometry,Physics.

Daly,David:Religion,English,History(d),Latin,Arithmetic(d),Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Day,Barry:Religion,English,History(d),Latin,Arithmetic(d),Algebra,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Doust,Lindsay:English,Latin, Arithmetic(dl,Geometry(d),Chemistry.

Duxbury,James:English,History, Latin(d),Arithmetic(d),Algebra, Geometry,Chemistry.

Dyer,Alfred:English,Latin(d), Arithmetic(d),Algebra(d),Geometry, Physics.

Fraser,Laurence:English,History, Latin(d),Arithmetic,Geometry,Physics.

Giaquinta,Philip:Religion,English, History,Latin(d),Arithmetic(d),Alge-bra,Geometry(d),Physics,Chemistry.

Houlahan,Len:Religion,English, History,Latin(d),Arithmetic(d), Algebra,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Martin,Stanley:Religion,English, History,Latin(d),Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Marwick,Laurence:Religion,English,History,Latin(d),Arithmetic (dl,Geometry(d),Physics,Chemistry.

Moloney,James:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry,Physics.

Parker,John:Religion,English,His tory(d),Latin,Arithmetic,Physics. Ryder,Alfred:Religion,English,History,Latin(d),Arithmetic(d),-Alge

Brothers'College,Fremantle

ExaminationResults,1945

Noble,William:Religion,English, History(d,Latin(d),Physics,Chemistry.

O'Brien,Kevin:Religion,English, History,Latin(dl,Arithmetic(d), Algebra(d),Geometry,Chemistry.

Paddon,Phillip:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic,Geometry, Chemistry.

Parentich,Anthony:Religion,English,History,Latin(dl,Algebra(di, Physics,Chemistry.

Peterson,Keith:Religion,English, History.Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Proud,Douglas:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry,Chemistry.

Regan,Vincent:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra. Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Roberts,Thomas:Religion,English, IIistory,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra id),Chemistry(d).

Sheehy,Henry:Religion,English, History(d),Latin(dl,Arithmetic (dl,Algebra(d),Geometry,Chemistry

Ingrilli,Charles:Religion(d),English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration,History(d),Geography,Dictation(d),Writing(dl,Science(dl. Jannson,Paul:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (dl,ciencHe dis(tolr.y(d),Dictation,Writing, Science

Johnston,Colin:Religion,English, Composjtion,Arithmetic,Mensuration (d),MintalArithmetic,History,Writing,Science.

Katnic,John:Religion(d),English, Composition,Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History(dl,Geography,Dictation(dl, Writing,Science(d).

Marlow,Ronald:English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(dl, MentalArithmetic,History(dl,Geography,Dictation,Writing,Science.

Miller,John:Re'igion,English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration d1,MentalArithmetic,Historyd1, Geography,(d.phyiDictation(d),Writing. Science

JAMESFOLEY, CoombeScholarshipWinner. PupilofC.B.C..Fremantle. bra(dl,Geometry(di,Physics,Chemistry,Drawing.

Stanton,Henry:Religion,English, IIistory,Latin.Arithmetic,Algebra, Chemistry.

Telenta,Angelo:Religion,English, History,Latin(dl,Arithmetic(d), Algebra,Geometry(d),Physics,Chemistry,Drawing.

Warner,David:English,Latin, Arithmetic(d),Geometry,Physics.

FIRSTYEARSUB-JUNIOR.

(d:Passwithdistinction.)

Ahern,Patrick:Religion,English, History,Latin(d),Arithmetic(dl, Algebra(d),Geometry(dl,Physics, Chemistry(dl.

Baker,Michael:Religion,English, History,Latin,Algebra,Chemistry(dl. 'Bradley,Kevin:English,History, Latin,Arithmetic,Chemistry(d).

Brindley,Mervyn:Religion,English, History,Latin(di,Arithmetic(dl, AlgebraId),Physics,Chemistry(dl. Bombara,Fred:Religion,English, History(d),Latin,Arithmetic,Chemistry.

Bosci,Ray:Religion,English,History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry(dl.

Clarko,James:Religion,English, History,Latin(dl,Arithmetic(dl,Al. gebra(d),Physics,Chemistry(dl. Curedale,Reginald:English,History, Latin(d),Arithmetic(d),Algebra, Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Daly,Patrick:Religion,English,History,Latin(dl,Arithmetic,Algebra, Physics,Chemistry(d).

Dixon,George:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic(d),Algebra(d),Chemistry(dl, Dunkley,Ross:English,History. Latin(d),Arithmetic,Algebra,Chemistry.

Evans,Alan:English,Latin.Arith. metic(d),Algebra,Chemistry.

Foley,Barney:Religion,English, History(d),Latin(d),Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry(d).

Galipo,Calogero:Religion,English, History(d),Latin(d),Arithmetic,AlgebraId),Geometry,Physics,Chemistry(d).

Ilevron,Ray:Religion,English,History,Latin(dl,Arithmetic(d),Algebra(dl,Geometry.Chemistry.

Hockley,Kevin:Religion,English, History(d),Latin(d),Arithmetic id),Algebra,Chemistry.

Hughes,Donald:Religion,English, Latin(dl,Arithmetic(d),Algebra, Geometry(d),Chemistry.

Keogh,Francis:Religion,English, History,Latin,Algebra,Chemistry.

Krober,Walter:English,History, Latin(d),Algebra,Geometry,Physics, Chemistry.

Miller,Harry:Religion,English,History(d),Latin,Algebra,Chemistry.

McGlynn,John:Religion,English, History(dl,Latin(d),Arithmetic, Algebra,Geometry,Physics.Chemistry (d).

McMullan,Joseph:Religion,English,History(d),Latin(dl,Arithmetic (d),Algebra,Geometry(dl.Physics, ChemistryId).

Sicari,Francis:Religion,English, IIistory,Latin(dl,Arithmetic,Alge bra(dl,Chemistry.

Sholl,Derek:English,Arithmetic 4c1),Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry. Smith,Ray:Religion,English,History,Latin,ArithmeticAlgebra,Chemistry(d).

Thompson,James:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic(dl,Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry.

Vinci,Anthony:Religion,English, History,Latin,Algebra,Chemistry.

Wallwork,Bernard:Religion,English,History,Latin(dl,Arithmetic. Algebra,Geometry,Chemistry(dl.

White,Ronald:Religion,English, History,Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra, Geometry,Physics,Chemistry.

Wiltshire,Thomas:Religion,English,History(dl,Latin(dl,ArithmeticId),Algebra,Geometry(d). Chemistry.

Wood,George:English,History, Latin,Arithmetic,Algebra,Physics, Chemistry(d).

SIXTHGRADEINTER-SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

d:Passwithdistinction.)

Amaranti,Leo:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (dl,MentalArithmetic,History(d), Writing.

Anglesey,William:Religion(dl, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration, MentalArithmetic,History(dl,Geography,Writing.

Ayres,George:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History (dl,Writing,Science.

Barry,Leslie:Religion(d),English, Compositnon(d),Arithmetic(cl), Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic, History(d),Geography(dl,Dictation(dl.Writing,Science(d).

Baskerville,Derek:English,Composition,Mensuration,History,Geography,Writing,Science.

iBosci,Eric:Religion,English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration Id),MentalArithmetic,History(dl, Geography,Dictation(d),Writing, Science.

Cant,Kevin:Religion(dl,English, Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration (dl,MentalArithmetic,History(d), Geography,Dictation(d),Writing, Science.

Clydesdale,Robert:Religion(d), English,Composition,Arithmetic(dl, Geography,Dictation(dl,Writing.

Corkhill,Kevin:Religion,English, Composition,Mensuration(dl,History (dl,Geography,Writing,Science.

Dougan,James:ReligionId),English,Composition,Arithmetic(d'.Men suration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History(dl,Dictation,Writing,Science (d).

Doust,Kenneth:Religion(d),English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History (d),Dictation(dl,Writing,Science (dl.

Fay,Thomas:Religion(d),English, Composition(d),Arithmetic(dl,Mensuration,MentalArithmetic,History (dl,Geography,Dictation(dl,Writing

Hevron,Peter:Religion(d),English, Composition,History(dl,Geography, Dictation,Writing(d),Science.

Murphy,John:Religion(d),English. Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(dl,MentalArithmetic,History(d),Geography,Dictation(dl, Writing,Science.

McFall,Bernard:Religion(d),English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(d),History(d),Geography,Dictation(di,Writing,Science(d).

O'Donnell,Terence:Religion(d), English,Composition(d(,Arithmetic Idl,Mensuration(dMentalArithmetic,History(d),Geography,Dictation(d),Writing,Science.

Pittorini,Joseph:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(dl.MentalArithmetic,History d),Writing,Science.

Rabbone,Robert:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic(dl,History,Writing,Science.

Roe,Terence:Religion(d),English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic(d),History,Geography,Dictation(d),Writing(d),Science.(d).

Rule,James:Religion(d),English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),MensurationId),MentalArithmetic,History (d),Dictation(d),Writing,Science.

Seminara,Robert:Religion,Composition,Arithmetic,History(dl,Geography,Writing,Science.

Shimmon,Keith:Religion(d),English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic(dl, History(d),Geography,Dictation (d,Writing,Science(d).

Svirac,Joseph:Religion(d),English,Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),History(d),Geography, Dictation,Writing,Science.

Sweeney,Darrel:Religion(d),English,Composition,Mensuration(dl, History(dl,Geography,Dictation (d),Writing.

Telenta,John:Religion(d),English,Composition,Arithmetic,Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic,History,Dictation(dl,Writing,Science.

Williams,Trevor:Religion,English, Composition,Arithmetic(d),Mensuration(d),MentalArithmetic(d),His tory(d),Geography,DictationId Writing,Science(d).

"Alieu)\bathtoBuildalieu)Australia"

(CONTINUEDFROMFRONTCOVER

placecouldbeobtainedthanthisbeau:duicollege,situatedinsuchpleasant surroundings.

Manythanksareduealsotothe MatronandherstafffortheirverT efficientserviceandexcellentmeals.

CommunityConcert.

WearegratefultoMr.JohnSullivan andtwoofhisartists,Mr,Sylvester andMissW.Walker,forcomingouton Sundaynightandconductingacorninunityconcertandvarietyshow amongtheboys.Theyprovideda mostenjoyableentertainment,and theirpresencewaswarmlyappreciatect.

OnTuesday,January29,inthepresenceofoverthreehundredpeople,His GracetheArchbishopofficiallyopened branchesofboththeYoungChristian Workers'andNationalCatholicGirls' MovementsintheparishofLeederville.Tothisillustriousparishbelongsthedistinctionofbeingthefirst inWesternAustraliatoopenbranches ofbothMovementssimultaneously. TheRallytookplaceinSt.Mary's Hall.

Between7.30and8.15p.m.elections forbranchcommitteeswereconducted, andthenamesofthoseinterestedin variousactivitiesweretakenattables arrangedforthatpurpose.Circulars andliteratureofthemovementswere Afreelydistributedamongtheassembled bodyofyouthinthehallduringthis period.

At8.15p.m.HisGracetheArchbishoparrived,accompaniedbytheRt. Rev.MonsignorMoloney,theLeedervilleparishpriest.;theRev.Dr.Sullivan,theY.C.W.diocesanchaplain,Rev, FatherLalor,theN.C.G.M.diocesan chaplain,andtheRev.FathersO'FarrellandRafferty;andMr.TedLong, a,theactingNationalSecretaryofthe Y.C.W.

Openingthemeeting,Monsignor MoloneywelcomedtheArchbishopand thevisitors.Inashortaddress,he mentionedthattheYoungChristian Workershadachievedwonderfulresultsinothercountries,andexpressed hispleasureatthearrivalofthismovement,togetherwiththatoftheNationalCatholicGirls,intheparish.He mentionedalsotheworkdonebythe Rev.FatherO'Dwyerandhisleaders inpreparingfortheestablishmentof thebranches.andexpressedthehope thattheywouldhesupportedbythe otheryouthinasuccessfulmembership.

Thefirstspeakerfortheeveningwas BasilBerry,secrefaryoftheY.C.W leaders'group."Wetakeasoneof ourideals,"saidBasil."tohelpthe oungworkerathome,atwork,andat leisure."Hethenwentontosaythat aCatholicyouthorganisationwas somethinglongawaitedintheparishof Leederville,andhewasconfidentthat, withChristasLeader,theY.C.W wouldbethesuccessinthisparishthat ithadbeenelsewhere."Aservicefor everyneed,"isoneoftheY.C.W.slogans.

ThenextspeakerwasTedLong,the Y.C.W.ActingNationalSecretary.Ted,

0whoisavisitorfromMelbourne,emphasisedthenecessityofbringing Christintothelivesoftheworkersof Australia.Thiscanbedonethrough theservicesoftheY.C.W.andNC.G.M.Withafirmspiritual,basisthe Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M.aimatreplacing theevilinfluencesthatsurroundour youthwiththeprinciples Christ, ourLeader,andtakeas:heirmotto, "ANewYouthtobuildaNewAustralia."TedexplainedthatAustraliais theonlynationintheworldinwhich theboysandgirlsareineparate movements, Dr.Sullivanspokenextandcointed outthattheY.C.W.isgovernednot bythechaplainshutbythevout'a themselves.Thechanle:n,ofcourse, isverynecessaryasaspiritualdirector, andonewhocangiveadviceonthe 'carryingnutofplans,butthemaindirectionofthevniethislefttotheYritth

themselves.Heexplainedbrieflythe set-upofthemovement:indstressed itsimportance:nCatholicAction.

Thefourthspeakerfortheevening wasPatWhitely,presidentofthe N.C.G.M.leaders'group.Patbriefly describedthehistoryoftheCatholic Girls'MovementinPerthandits growthtoamembershipofthirteen hundred,RecentletheCG.31aniliatedwiththeNatioaaiCathlie:girls' Movement,thuslinkingupwiththe restofAustralia.Fatexpressedthe hopethatthe M.,inco-eperation withtheY.C.Wwouldsalvetheproblemoflackofsocialactivitiesforour Catholicyouth.Italsoaimsatprovidingfortheneedsofthegirlsthemselves,bothspirituallyandmaterially, withthehelpofOurLady,to'whom theMovementisdedicated.

ThenextspeakerwasFatherLalor, whoemphasisedtheneedforloveand generosity.Forrealsuccessthere mustbepresentaneverardentloveof one'sfellowworker.Thislovebegan awaybackinthetimewhenChrist Himselfsaid,"Bythisshallallmen knowyouasMydisciplesthatyou haveloveoneforanother."(John xiii.,55.) FatherLalormentioned thatCommunistsaretheonlyotherorganisationdoinganythinginconnectionwiththeworkingclass,andremindedtheboysandgirlsofthenecessityofthrowingtheirheartsandsouls intotheirmovements."Youarenot joiningyourMovementforwhatyou cangetoutofit,"hesaid,"butfor whatyoucanputintoit."Hethrew outachallengetotheyouthtotake upthetaskofChristianisingtheworld andshowedthemthatthereweregreat thingsahead.InBelgium,wherethe JeunesseOuyriereChetienne(Young ChristianWorkers'Movement)isatremendouspower,onehundredandten leaderswereshotbytheNaziswhen theyoccupiedBrussels.andhundreds morewerethrownintoconcentration ramps,includingCanonCardijn,the founder.Butsuchwasthespiritof theMovementthat,withinaweekof theirliberationbytheAllies,they publishedtheirweeklypaperwitha circulationof700,000copies.Thatis thespiritthatAustralianyouthneeds.

Thefinaladdresswasdeliveredby HisGracetheArchbishop.Afterexpressinghisgratitudeandsincerepleasureatbeingprivilegedtoattendsuch arally,HisGracesummonedtheleadersoftheY.C.W.andN.C.G.M. to thestageandblessedandpresented tothemtheirbadgesandmembership cards.Hethenblessedtheflagsof bothbranches,whichconsistedofthe Y.C.W.andN.C.G.M,badge,respectively,wovenontoabeautifulsilver-grey background.Theboysthenmadea publicavowaloftheirpledges,followedbythegirls.Theleaderswhowere onsecratedwere:FortheY.C.W.,John Sutherland,BasilBerry,EricCatlin, GerardParkinson,ArthurLePage, HarryLeslie,NevilleBrownrigg,Jack WoulfeandJimMcMorrow:Forthe e;C.G.M.:PatWhitely,DorothyHales, SuePrice,IvyFranin.MargaretAtkinson,GraceCrofts,IsableBoylan, andMollyDillon.Theleaderswere thendismissed,andHisGraceproceededtoaddresstheaudience.HedescribedthebenefitsaccruingfrommembershipoftheseMovements,whichcateredforthespiritual,intellectual,and physicaltrainingoftheirmembers.He spokeoftheneedforafirmspiritual foundation,andexhortedtheyouthto beeverfaithfultotheirpledges.He congra'elatedMoroi-norMoloneyon beingthefirstparishtoopenboth Movementssimultaneously,andcommendedhimonhisworkandthatof thecurate,FatherO'Dwyer,inthis connection.Inconclusion,hemadea specialappealtotheparents,alarge numberofwhomattendedtherally.He toldthemofthenecessityofseeingthat theirchildrengettheirrecreationina

Catholicenvironment.Heexplained thatsincemembershiprequiredattendanceatthe,meetingononlyonenight oftheweek,itcouldnotbesaidthat thehomelifewasbeingdisrupted.

ThemeetingconcludedafterMonsignorMoloneythankedtheArchbishop, thepriests,andMr.TedLongforattending,andpraisedFatherO'Dwyer forhiswork.Supperanddancecompletedtheprogramme.Thesuccessof therallymaybegaugedbythefact thatoverahundredboysanda100 girlsappliedformembership,andmany moreareexpected.

Thebranchcommitteesareasfollows:Y.C.W.President,JohnSutherland;vice-president,TerryDaly;secretary,JohnDwyer;treasurer,Kevin Dillon;warden,LaurieBerry. N.C.G.M.:President,;PatWhitely vice-president,NoraDevlin;secretary, DorothyHales;treasurer,Bernadette Dillon;warden,MargaretAtkinson.

Manythanksaredietoladiesofthe parishwhosokindlygavetheirtime tothepreparationofthesupper.A largemeasureofsuccesswasdueto theirwork.

Thanksarealsoduetotheother brancheswhoacceptedtheinvitation tobeguestsofLeedervilleforthe night.TheLeedervillebranchwasdelightedtobehosttosomanyrepresentatives.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

Ithasbeendecidedtoholdourfirst generalrallyonSunday,February10, at8.15pm.,inSt.Patrick'sParishHall. TheshowwillbecomperedbyJohn Sullivan,andwillbesupportedby17te N.C.G.M.Choirandpopularartists. DuringtheeveningtheactingNational Secretary,TedLong,willgiveanaddressontheY.C.W.Membersfrom allparishesarecordiallyinvitedand areaskedtobringtheirparentsand friendsaswell.

LoretoConvent,Claremont

ExaminationResults,1945

LEAVINGCERTIFICATE.

BARBARABRIGGS:5subjects, 1 distinction.

,AILEENCORNWALL:5subjects,1 distinction.

FRANCESMcKENNA:6subjects.

PATRICIAPOWELL:6subjects,I distinction.

CECILYRYAN:7subjects,1distinction.

EVESUMMERHAYES:7subjects, 2.distinctions.

JUNIORPUBLIC.

MARGERYBRIGGS:6subjects.

SYLVIACLOTHIER:3subjects.

DOROTHYCULLEN:4subjects.

KATHLEENFLYNN:6subjects.

PAULINEGUILFOYLE:8subjects

ELLENMORAN:7subjects.

JEANNOLAN:5subjects..

JOANMcCUTCHEON:7subjects.

BETTYO'BRIEN:5subjects.

DOLORESO'HARA:5subjects.

ELEANORROBERTS:5subjects.

MARGOTSAMPSON:8subjects.

11ERNEWHITE:6subjects.

ALLIANCEFRANCAISEEXAMINATIONS.,

GRADEIle:B.Briggs,C.Ryan,E. Summerhayes,

GRADEIII.-Distinction:J.Coakley,S.Manson,A.Meagher,J.Reeves. Pass:B.Bodeker,J.Bodeker,C.Cavanagh,M.McAleer,P.McKenna,M. Mallal,V,Moseley.

GRADEIV.-Distinction:E.Moran, M.Sampson.Pass:K.Flynn,P.Gullfoyle,J.McCutcheon,J.Nolan,B. O'Brien,D.O'Hara,M.White. MUSICEXAMINATIONS.

UniversityofWesternAustralia.

Piano:

GRADEI.-Honours:F.Dobb.Credit:B.Allen.Pass:M.Fornero.

GRADEII.-HonoursM:Eddy,C. Cavanagh,J.Reeves,D.O'Hara.Credit:J.Bodeker,M.Byrne,M.McDonnell.Pass:V.Moseley.

GRADEIII.-Honours:M.Franklyn.Credit:M.Albrecht,M.Briggs, P.Scahill.Pass:P.Guilfoyle,M. Northway,G.Prendiville.

GRADEIV.-Credit:S.Clothier,J. Hodge,P.Melvih.Pass:B.Sorenson.

GRADEV.-Honours:L.Brown.

Credit:M.Bunker,M.Byron,J.Craig. A.Doyle,M.Doyle,E.Edwards,S. Morisson.L.Scott,S.Tilley.Pass:R. Molinari.M.Rowsell.

GRADEVI-Honours:J.Masel. Credit:J.Collier,J.Cuddihy,E.Far. don,M.McAuliffe,P.Stewart,G.

Toop.Pass:P.Burke,J.Leedman, M.Peterson,J.Smith.

PREPARATORY:G.Gardner,M. Adams,M.Guilfoyle,J.Holbrook,M. McDonald,A.Stewart.

ADVANCEDPREPARATORY(TrillL.Scott(Honours).

VIOLIN:

ASSOCIATE:N.Edwards.

GRADEI.:G.Asphar(Credit).

GRADEII.:J.Moran(Pass).

GRADEIII.P.Vincent(credit).

GRADEIV,:S.Cavanagh(Credit).

GRADEVI-Credit:M.McCutcheon, B.Vick,R.White.

PREPARATORY:M.Collier,M. Guilfoyle,A.Stewart,G.Walsh. MUSICALPERCEPTION(University ofWA.).

GRADEIII-Honours:N.Edwards, B.Briggs,P.Powell. Credit:P. Dobb,J.Moran.

GRADEIV.-Honours:C.Cavanagh, E.Moran.Credit:K.Flynn.

THEORYOFMUSIC.

GRADEIV.-Honours:M.Eddy,S. Cavanagh.Credit:K.Franklyn,M. Northway,B.Prior,M.Albrecht,M. McCutcheon.

GRADEV.-Honours:S.Gawler,J. Hodge.Credit:A.Giles,P.Melvin,G. Prendiville,P.Scahill.Pass:M.Bendon,R.Molinari,C.White.

ARTOFSPEECH (UniversityofWA.).

GRADEI.-MargaretMcAleer:Practical(Credit),Theoretical(Honours).

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Eveningwrappedthecountrysidein amantleofpeace.Theboystoodon thebridge,andthehappysmileonhis innocentfacewasbeautifultobehold. Beyondthebrowofthehilladullred glowsuffusedthesky.

"Ah.mylittleman,"saidadearold gentlemanpassingby,"itdoesmegood toseeyouappreciatethebeautiful effect."

"Ivebeenwatchingitfortenminutes,"repliedtheboy.

"Anddoyouwatchthesunset often?"

"Sunset!"camethedisdainfulreply. "That'snotthesunset.It'sour schoolburningdown."

AScottishclericownedafarm whichwasrunaseconomicallyaspossible.

Oneday,takingastrol,hesawhis ploughmansittingidleonthehandle ofhisplough,whilethehorsestooka neededrest.Thesightrathershockedthegoodcleric-farmer'ssenseof economy.

Hewaspayingthemansixpencean hour,sohesaidgently,butreproachfully,"John,wouldn'titbeagood planforyoutohaveapairofshears andbetrimmingthesebusheswhile thehorsesareresting?"

Johnreturnedtheminister'sgaze andanswered:"AndmightIsuggest thatyoutakeabawlofpotatoesinto thepulpitandpeel'emduringtheanthem?"

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Ataregimentaldinnerthecolonel cameroundandputafriendlyhand ontheshoulderoftheyoungsubaltern.

"Lookhere,myboy,"hesaid,inhis fatherlyway,"thisisyourfirstdinner andIknowyouwon'tmindalittle advicefromme.Goeasywiththedecanteranddon'ttrytostickittoo long.Here'sagoodtipforyou.You seethosetwocandlesticksthere?Well, whenyoubegintoseefourinsteadof two,clearoff."

"Right,sir,"saidtheboy,"butI can'tseemorethanoneatpresent." * * * *

Twocronieswerediscussingtheir respectiveministersandoneexpreseddispleasurewithhis. "Ourminister,"hesaid,"suffersfrom footandmouthdisease."

"Midwhatkindofapplicationis that?"inquiredhisfriend.

"Hewon'tvisitandhecan't preach."

Atradesmaninacertaintownputa boxoutsidehisshoponeday,labelled "fortheblind."Afewweeksafterwardstheboxdisappeared.

"Hallo!What'shappenedtoyour boxforthe'blind'?"someoneasked him.

"Oh,Igotenoughmoney,"hereplied."And"-pointingupwardtothe newcanvasblindthatshelteredhis shopwindow-"there'stheblind.Not bad,isit?-

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AmotoristwasonatourinDevon, andononeoccasion,helefthiscar atacertainparkingplacewherehe hadlunch.

Themealover,hesaunteredbackto thecar-justintimetoseeaman stealthilyremoveasparepetroltin fromthebackofhiscar,andempty thecontentsintothetankofanother carcloseby.

Hesaidnothingandresumedhis journey.

Shortlyafterwards,heovertookthe light-fingeredcar-owner,whoappeared tobehavingtroublewithhisengine.

Pullingup,and,addressingthe.other man,hesaid:"Ialwayscarryaspare canofwaterbecausethere'saslight leakintheradiatorofmycar.I'm sorryyou'rehavingtroublewithyour engine."

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"SoyouenvyDiogenes,doyou?" saidthevicartoafarmhand,after thelecture.

"Yes,Ido."

"Butyoudon'tmeantosayyou envyamanwholivedinatub?"

"Atub?Ithoughtyousaidapub, sir,"exclaimedtheman,

Thegovernoroftheprisonwasquestioningtheescapedconvictwhohad finallybeenrecaptured.

"Comenow,myman,"hesaidsharply,"outwithit.Howdidyoumanagetoescape?"

Theconvictscratchedhisheadand lookedpuzzled.

"Well,sir,"hereplied,"Idon'tquite know.Myyoungwifesentmeafile doncealedinoneofherChristmas cakes,I'mnotsurenowwhetherI atethecakeandsawedmywayout withthefile,oratethefileandsawed mywayoutwiththecake"

Afterfortyyearsinaremotecountry village,acouplesoldtheirfarmand decidedtoliveinthecitywherethey couldenjoythecomfortsoflife.So toLondontheywent.Theyboughta houseandsetabouttheirlifeofleisuredease.

Onthefirstmorningthewifeawoke beforesunriseandsaid:"Isn'titabout timeyouweregettinguptolightthe fire?"

"No,Mary,"theoldmanyawned. "I'llcallthefirebrigade.Wemight aswellgetusedtothesenew-fangled cityconveniencesrightnow."

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Twomenmetintheirclub.

"Well,Jack,"saidFred,"how'syour insomnia?Didyoutakemyadvice?"

"Yes,androttenadviceitwas,too," saidJack,withsomewarmth.

"Why,oldchap,whathappened?" askedtheothershowinggreatconcern.

"Igotintobedandstartedcounting sheepjumpingoverahurdle,"commencedJack,"Doyouknow,when I'dcountedtwenty-fourthousandfour hundredandseventyofthebrutesI wassokeenonmakingitthirtythousandthatIhadtogetupandmake myselfblackcoffeetokeepawake."

Fourgolferswererestingbesidethe tenthgreen,whichwasbehindasmall hill,whenaballcameovertheriseand rolledintoanearbybunker.The playerwhohadhititwasnotinview.

"Isay,"saidoneofthegolferssmilingly,"let'smakethisfellowthinkhe hasdonethisholeinone."

Theothersagreed,andhetookthe ballfromthebunkerandplaceditin thehole.

Whentheplayerappearedthefour golferswentforwardandcongratulated himonhisachievement.

"Aperfectshot!"saidone."Bravo, oldchap."

Theplayerwearilytookouthisscorecard.

"Good!"hesaidfithsatisfaction. "Thatmakesfifteenshotsforthishole,'

RichSuitor:"I--er-supposeyouare awarethatI'mmakingadvancesto yourdaughter?"

Father(extendinghand):"Yes,put itthere,myboy.Andnowwhat aboutherpoorolddad?" * * * *

"Doctor,myhusbandcomplain-of seeingdotsbeforehiseyes."

"Ihardlythinkthatiscauseforseriousalarm."

"But,Doctor,hetriestosignhis nameonthem."

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INGCROSBY

-AnAmericanNationalInstitution

ThecontinuedandtremendouspopularityofBingCrosbymakesitnecessarytoconsiderhimassomething morethanmerelyoneofthe"stars" ofHollywood.Mostoftheseso-called "stars"areoftheshootingvariety,appearingforabriefspaceandthenfadingintooblivion;butforaboutfifteen yearsnowCrosbyhasattractedattentioninthefieldbyentertainment,and recordingswhichhemadetenyears agoarenowsellingbetterthanever. Hehasgoneonfromsuccesstosuccessandhasbecomeasmuchofana tionalfigureaswasWillRogersadecadeago.

Crosby'sphenomenalpopularity hasservedtoshedagooddealoflustre ontheCatholicChurch.foritiswell knownthatBingisapractisingCatholicandagreatfamilyman.Notlong agohequietlydonatedanorgantohis parishchurch,andhehassungMidnightMassmorethanonce.His motherisaferventCatholicandanimplacableteetotaller.Sheisratherfond ofhorseracing,however,andwhen reproachinghersonsononeoccasion forimbibingalittleshewasmetwith theretort:"Wedrink.Youbeton horses.It'sallthesameintheeyes oftheLord."

Crosbyhasfoursonswhomhecalls "TheIrishers."Theyareroughand toughkids,fond,liketheirfather,of athletics,andhavingsomethingofhis musicalability.Bing,busyasheis, usuallycontrivestospendsometime everydaywiththem,eitherplaying ktaseballinthebackyardorrelating bedtimestoriesofhisownmaking. Forexample,hetellsaCrosbyversion ofLittleRedRidingHood,inwhich RedRidingHoodturnsouttobea jockey,theWolfacrookedstarter, andGrandmothertheracingcommissioner.

Likehismother,Binghasagreatinterestintheturfandbreedsandsells racehorses.Heispresidentand chiefstockholderoftheDelMarTurf Club,whose500,000dolarsplantserved duringthewarasanaircraftfactory turningoutwing-ribassemblies ("Bing'sWings")forFlyingFortresses. WhileonthesubjectofCrosby'senormouswealth(whichhetreatslightly,

wemightmentionthatfromthree sourcesalone(gramophonerecordings, filmsandbroadcasts)hederivesan annualgrossincomeofmorethana milliondollars.He-ownsrealestate, hasa10,000-acrecattleranchinNevadaandispartownerofanotherin theArgentine.Ilehasaninterestin severalmusic-publishingfirms,hasfinancedprizefighters,andhasowneda oaseballteam.Hisstocks,bonds,and othersecuritiesareheldbytheCrosby InvestmentCorp.,incomefromwhich goesmostlytohisfoursons

DiscussingCrosby'searnings,his friend,BobHope,oncedeclared:"Bing doesn'tevenpayanincometaxany more.HejustaskstheGovernment whattheyneed."

ThemostlikeablethingaboutBing Crosby-morelikeableeventhanthe voicewhichhasdelightedmillions-is hiscompletelyunassumingpersonal. its-.Crosbyiscasualalmosttothe pointofseemingoffensive.Hehas neversoughtpublicityunduly.His lackofvanityisnot,assomeHollywoodcynicssuppose,akindofinvert. ,edaffectation.Hehasalwaysbeen surprisedbythegoodthingsthatcame hisway.Hismotherhadtodrag him,whenhewasaboy,toaswimmingcarnivalfromwhichheemerged withelevenmedals.Hisbrother Everetthadtoforcehimintoapplying forhisfirstradiocontract.Hethinks littleofhimselfasasinger.Whena friendoncewarnedhimthathisincessantpipesmokingmightruinhis voice,Csosbygruntedindifferently: "Oh,thekindasingingIdo,youcan't hurtyourvoice."

Bingwasparticularlyfondofhis rolein"GoingMyWay."Toafriend hedescribedhisworkinthatpicture asalabouroflove,andaddedtypically:"Onlythepressingnecessityofincome-taxpaymentspermittedtheas ceptanceofmoneyforthistask."In hislatestfilm,"TheBellsofSt. Mary's,"heisonceagaininvested withtheroleofapriest.Ileaddsto hissingingrepertoryofLatinwith "0Sanctissima,"andembellishesthe nun'sdingdongchorusof"TheBells ofSt.Mary's"withalow-don"Ring demBells!" -DEGUSTIBUS.

whiletheremainderfunctionsforone yearonly.TheClub'sexecutivewill beelectedbythegeneralcommittee. Agreatdealofinterestwasshownin thisyear'selection,thirty-ninenominationsbeingreceivedforpositions vacantonthegeneralcommittee.A noteworthyfeaturewasthekeeninterestshownbyyoungermembers.

GWhispers

ThenextEveryman'sMusicConcert willbegivenattheAuditoriumonSaturdaynext,February9,whenYouth willbegivenachancetoshowits hand.TheartistswillincludeElspathLesslie,EricHarvey,Lorraine Davies,NormaClaby,NancyBarnden, RosemaryPayne.OfinteresttoCatholicswillbetheappearanceofFrancesMoranandtheboysopranofrom St.Mary'sCathedral,RobertCsowe. AllproceedswillbeinaidoftheAppealFundforapermanentstage. * * * *

Thenewgeneralcommitteeofthe PL-thRepertoryClubwaselectedat theannualgeneralmeetingonMonday last.Procedurethisyearshowsa departurefrompastpracticeinthat thecommitteehasbeengreatlyenlargedinnumberstopermitamorerepresentativeexpressionofopinion frommembers.Thegeneralcommittee(25)willbethegoverningbodyof theClub,continuityofpolicybeing preservedinthedecisiontoelecta proportionofmembersfortwoyears

Americannewspaperman,Wolcott Gibbs,hassomecausticremarksonthe cinemaanditspatronsinthe"SaturdayReviewofLiterature."Apropos hisdecisiontogiveupwritingreviews ofmotionpictures,hesays:

"Thecinemaresistsrationalcriticismalmostas'firmlyasasix-day bicyclerace,orperhapslove. The commonlevelofintelligenceinthe worldispresumablythatofthenormal adolescent. Ninetypercentofthe movingpicturesexhibitedinAmerica aresovulgar,witlessanddullthatit ispreposteroustowriteaboutthem inanypublicationnotintendedtobe readwhilechewinggum."

Qualificationsaremadeinrespect of:". documentaries,whichhave onlyverylimitedopportunitiesto distortlife;frankmelodramas,which havenothingtodowithlife and theoccasionalpictures,oneortwoa Iearatmost,whichdefiantlyphotographsomerecognisablefragmentof ourcommonexperienceandgenerally loseagooddealofmoney."

Hiscommentsonmovieaudiences areequallychoice.Hesaystheybelievethat"anythingisphysicallyand materiallypossible,includingperfect happiness. (Theyare)araceof peoplewhooperateintellectuallyon theleveloftheNewYork'Daily News,'morallyonthatofDayton,Tennessee,andpoliticallyandeconomicallyinatotalvacuum."

gl-langooerSquare"

POWERFULSTUDYOFASCHRIZOPHRENIC

Withsuchatitle,Ithoughtthisfilm woulddealwiththeproblemofAlcoholism.OnseeingitIdiscovered Iwaswrong.ThesubjectwasAmnesia.Hollywoodfirstbecameawarz oftheexistenceofthisstrangemental illnesswhenitadaptedJamesHilton's "RandomHarvest"forthescreen. Sincethen,likeachildwithanewtoy, ithasconsistentlyplayedwiththis theme,and"HangoverSquare"isthe latestoutcome.

In"RansomHarvest"oneremembersthatthegentlevictimofamnesia wasplayedbygentleRonaldColman, who,aftermarryingGreerGarson, promptlyforgotallabouther-which actionwasabitthick,tosaytheleast, andalsoabsolutelyincredibletomy wayofthinking.(IfImightintrude withapersonalnotehere,Iwouldlike tomodestlyexplaintomyreaders,both ofthem,thatIamoneofGreer'smost gallantandfaithfuladmirers.)The heroof"HangoverSquare"isalarge, bewilderedcomposernamedGeorge HarveyBone(LairdCregan),who overworkshimselfintofitsofamnesia. Evenanydiscordantsoundcouldsend himintoaweirdperiodofforgetfulness,whichwasusuallyclimaxedbya strangulation.AtthisstageIfound myselfspeculatingattheenormous death-rateincreasewhichwouldhave resultediftheenthusiasticGeorgehad everheardthemodernscourge-the AndrewSisters.Georgeisworriedby theseblankspellsandheseeksadvice fromaScotlandYarddoctor(George Sanders),whohelpshimtorealisethat duringtheseblankspellshemayvery possiblybeamurderer.Hesuggests relaxation.Georgetriestowitha glittering,deadlypoisonousmusichallbeautynamedNetta(LindaDarnell).Whenhefinallyrealisesthatshe isusinghisinfatuationtofurtherher cheapcareer,heprovesthedoctorwas right,usingNetta'sshapelyneckasa provingground.ThecorpseisplantedonthecrestofaGuyFawkes'bon.

fire.Afterthislight-heartedadventureGeorgereturnshometodosome seriousworkonhisnewconcerto.At itsworldpremierebeforeadistinguishedaudience,Georgebeginstogethis memoryback,andhistwoselvescorns togetherinaspectacularfrenzy,and thisistheflaminggrotesqueclimax whichisatriumphinatmosphericdirection.

SmallButBrilliantCast.

LairdCregangaveatop-notchperformanceofthemanagainsthimself. Itwasallthemoretouchingbecause "HangoverSquare"washislastfilm. Hediedbeforethepicturewasreleased.Brilliantandtouchinginhisembodimentofthehero'sanguished,innocentdangerousconfusion,onewas 1,1111111nItill.i1111.111.i11.1111.,1,111.11,1, I

Chief:"Wemustdismissthattraveller.Hehasbeentellingallourclients thatIamanass."

Partner:"Imustspeaktohimand tellhimnottodiscussbusinesssecrets."

lefttosadlyponderonthemajorroles hemighthaveplayed.LindaDarnell, asthedecorative,treacherousNetta, handledthepartwithrarecompetence. Thisisundoubtedlyhermostsatisfy. ingscreenperformancetodate.George Sanderswasalsoimpressiveinhis usualquietway.

Thebrilliantandoriginalmusical scorebyBernardHerrmanwasmost interesting.Onereallyfeltthatthe richaustereresourcefulmusicofthe concertowaswhatapromisingyoung musicianmightindeedhavewritten. "HangoverSquare"isverysolidfare foradults.Parentswouldbewelladvisedtoleavetheirchildrenhome.

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WhitherSecularism?

ItiscommonlysaidwithanairoffinalitythatCapitalismis tobepreferredaboveTotalitarianismasasocialenvironmentin whichtheChurchcanliveandexpand.Truly,someofthetotalitariannationspersecutedtheChurchactively,oratleasthampered theApostolatewithimpossiblerestrictions.But,thoughtheyobstructed,theycouldnotkill.Persecutionhasalwaysbeenan efficientcauseofnewCatholicvigour.InadversitytheChurch seemstorenewheryouth.Butattherootofthecapitalistorder istheliberalphilosophyofindifferentism,claiminglaconically thatonethingisasgoodasanother,thattruthbeingsubjective thedividinglinebetweentruthanderrorisverythin.Ithas practicalexpressionintheexistenceofafalsetolerance,andabove all,inthethorough-goingsecularisationofsociallife. seek themonumentofliberalphilosophy,oneneedlooknofartherthan theelaboratesystemofStateeducation-free,secularandcompulsory.Thisisthefountfromwhichflowtheperennialwatersof religiousindifferentism.

Butthecapitalistregimeshavecarriedthepolicyofsecularisationveryfarbeyondtheschool,thoughthisinitselfwouldbe sufficient,intime,towreckcivilisation.Thegrowingautocracy oftheStatehasenteredthesphereofmarriage,whereitsonly legitimatefunctioncouldbetheregulationofthecivileffectofthe sacramentalcontract.Itpermitspurelysecularmarriages,itarrogatestoitselfarightwhichtheChurchcannotclaim-thepower todissolveavalidmarriage,andgrantstherightofre-marriage. Itsbanefulinfluence,moreover,permeatesthewholeofsociallife bytheparadoxicaltechniqueofnotenteringitatall.Itreacts ontheeconomiclifeofthenationthroughthedoctrineoflaissexfaire,leavingtheworkersatthemercyofthecontrollersofcapital, leavingbusinesstothehazardsofunrestrictedcompetition,and thecommongoodexposedtotheattacksofillegitimatescientific advancebyreasonofatotallyfalsetheoryofprogress.Allthis tendstodehumanisemen.Thecommonactivitiesoflife,bothin workandleisure,areperformedbyhumansbutseldomindeedare theyhumanacts.

Allthisoppressionofthespiritofmaninsociallifereacts uponhisspirituallife.Hehasceasedtobeconsciousofhishuman dignityandlatelyofhisrightsinindustry.Inhisleisurehours heisincapableofexercisinghiscreativetalents,andhasbecome thepassivetoolofpurelyexternalpleasures.Inhisreligiouslife, too,hetendsgraduallytoforgetthatasaman,theprimallawof hisbeingistoknow,loveandserveGod.Hereagainthestifling atmosphereofcapitalistphilosophyisreadywithasubstitute. Manissufficienttohimself,heisconstantlyevolvingtowardsa betterandfullerlife,andhissocialcontactsareconditionedbythe intrinsicworthofhisfellow-men,who,ofcourse,areinevitablyprogressingashehimself.So,humanitarianismandnaturalismtend toreplacetheChristiannotionsofman'sutterdependenceon God.ThefalseandineptsubstituteforChristiancharityisreflectedinthatdream,commontoCapitalismandtoCommunism,of auniversalbrotherhoodofman,foundedandmaintainedonapurelynaturalbasis.Thetragicfailureofthewholethinginthelast monstrouswarshouldindicatethegravityofhiserror.

44 DEATHS 014

DAVIES.-OnJanuary31,1946,at NarroginDistrictHospital,Caroline Davies,dearlylovedmotherofMargaret(Maggie),ofPiesseville,W.A. RequiescatinPace. * * * *

SMITH.-OnFebruary3,1948,Lilian May,dearlylovedwifeofJohnWilliamSmith,ofIlaDundas-road,Inglewood,lovingmotherofPatricia iMrs.G.Arndt),Aidan(missing H.M.A.S.Yarra),andVivian 4R.A.N.);aged58years. Apatientsuffereratrest.

014 INMEMORIAM .14

OnService

SLATER.Robert,Cpl.2/28th.CommandoSquad.-Inlovingmemoryof oursonandbrother,Bob,killedin action,Bougainville.,February7, 1945. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-Insertedbyhismother,brother andsisters.

QUAIN.-eleaseprayfortherepose ofthesoulofMaryQuain,whodepartedthislifeonFebruary8,1937.

-Insertedbyhersorrowinghusbandandfamily.

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Self-containedFlat,bytwobusiness girls;mustbeinmetropolitanareaand closetotransport;preferablyinprivatehome;cansupplyownlinenand cutlery;wouldlikeonehotmealper dayifpassible;willrequiresamein aboutonemonth.ReplyLO,this office.

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YoungCatholiccouple,aboutto marry,urgentlyrequireaFlator House;anysuburb.ApplyH.I.,this office.

* * * * Wantedurgently,UnfurnishedHouse, HalfHouse,orFlat:anysuburb;ren. inadvance;adultfamily.R.S.,this office.

MATRIMONIAL.

Workingman,wouldliketomeet goodCatholicgirl,between30and35 years.;havegoodjobandgoodhome atManjimup.ApplyBachelor,this office.

SITUATIONVACANT.

Juniorgirlforoffice.abletotype. ApplyM.S.,thisoffice.

BOARDANDLODGING.

VotingreturnedAirman,Teachers' Collegestudent,requiresBoardin goodCatholichome;Claremontor neighbouringdistricts.Apply2Harper-street,WestMidland.

WANTEDURGENTLY.

ReturnedSoldier,withwifeand threeyoungchildrenwillhaveno placetoliveafterTuesday,havingtovacatepresenttemporary house.Thisfamilywouldbe satisfiedwithanykindofaccommodationatpresent,alarge room,averandah,agarageor hutinanyparish,butifatall possiblenearaConventSchool. ApplyDesperate,thisoffice.

MERCYFORMILLIONS

Theheartofmancanbecomeinuredtopain.Especiallytosomebodyelse'spain.Warmakestragedy socommonplacethatnormalhuman responsesbecomedruggedanddulled. EventhenewsthatmillionsinEurope facestarvationthiswinterleaves somepeopleapathetic.Thisismore thanmerelyregrettable.Itisasin againsttheloveweowetoChristand Ilissufferingbrethren.Whetherthey havebeenourfriendsorourenemies, itmakesnodifference.Christishitgr);inthem;andwemustfeedHim.

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

BUSSELTON:

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

BUNBURY:

OnallSundaysandHolidaysofObligation,MassesinSt.Patrick's Churchat7.30a.m.and9.30a.m. Massat8a.m.onabovedaysin SouthBunbury, (Inquiries:Rt.Rev.Monsign(s 'Hayes,St.Patrick'sPresbytery,Bunbury.Telephone:Bunbury141.)

MANDURAH: Sunday,February3:Massat9.30a.m. Sunday,February17:Massat8am, (Inquiries:Rev,W.Clery,ThePresbytery,Pinjarra.Telephone:Pinjarra 27.)

ROCKINGHAM:

Nlas,everySundayat9am.

SPEARWOOD: EverySundayandHolyDay,8,30 a.m.

FREMANTLE:

EyerySunday:7,9,and10.30a.m. (Inquiries:TheOblateFathers,Adelaide-street,Fremantle.Telephone: L2268.)

SCARBOROUGH: AllSundaysandHolidaysofObligation:Massat8a.m.

NORTHBEACH: Massat9.30a.m.onallSundaysand HolidaysofObligationuntilendof holidayperiod.

ALBANY: EverySunday:730and9.30a.m. (Inquiries:VeryRev.T.Gilroy,The Presbytery,Albany.Tel.:Albany 129.)

DENMARK: MonthlyMassTimeTable. SecondSunday:7.30a.m.

FourthSunday:10am.

FifthSunday(ifany):7.30a.m.

FAREWELL

PRESENTATION TOVERYREV.FR.HAUGH O.M.I.ATFREMANTLE

Mr.JamesDowling,St.Patrick's, Fremantle,ChairmanoftheVeryRev. FatherHaugh,O.M.I.,FarewellCorn" mittee,writes:"VeryRev.Father Haugh,O.M.I.,.leavesforEire,via America,onFriday,February22,1946, forhisfirstholidayabroadaftera notedmissionarycareercovering20 yearsinAustralia.Andmayone add,thatFatherHaughisleaving Australiaforhislastholidayalso, sincethosevoluntary'exilesofErin,' lookingadownalongspanofwellnighhalfacentury,returningtothe,. countrythattheylove,neveragain leave'DarkRosaleen'-theOldHome, theCradlelandoftheRace.

Whatwiththeevervaryingdrama ofwarandpeace,thesummonstoa hurriedleave-takingcamewithdrasticsuddenness.

"TheFremantleCommittee,atits initialmeeting,onTuesday,February 5,decidedtoarrangeapublicfarewell, andpresentationtothegenialsoggartharoon-everybody'sfriend-who duringthepastsixyearshasbeenthe zealousandpopularpastorofSt.Patrick's,Fremantle,onMondayevening,February18,ateighto'clock,in St.Patrick'sHall.

"Owingtothelaboursofthehour, willthemanykindfriendsofFather Haugh,O.M.I.,bothclericalandlay, pleaseaceptthisannouncementasthe officialinvitationtothemtoattend thefunction,fromtheVeryRev. FatherHaugh,O.M.I.,FarewellCommittee."

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Mary'sBranch,Highgate. Atthemeetingheldonthe6th.inst., Messrs.E.R.Thain,J.N.Frost,and T.Woodthorpewereadmitted.Considerationwasgiventothebranch's fixturesfortheinter-branchcompetitions,inwhichthefirstmatcheswill takeplaceonMarch5and6.The personaloftheteamswillbefixedat themeetingonWednesdaynext,after whichbadminton,tabletennis,and quoitspracticewillbeavailable.

WY.C.W

ACTIVITIES

THRILLING"A"(GRADEFINISHES

Saturday,February2,thelastdayof thecompetitionrunbytheAmateur AthleticAssociation,providedspectatorswiththemostthrillingfinishes oftheseason,especiallyinthe"A" Grade.

Inthe100YardsRayGreenand BillHodgebothhadclosevictoriesin the1st.and2nd.divisions,respectively, ofthe"A"Grade,whileBilldeGruchy wonhisraceinthe"C"Gradewith verylittletospare.

The"A"GradeMileprovidedthe nextbigexcitement,whenTonyBarkerfoughtoutagruellingfinishwith hisUniversityopponent,andlostby afractionatthetape.Thequarter milesprovedtobeverythrillingraces whenRayGreenagainscoredaclose victoryinthe1st.division"A"Grade, andBillHodgehadavery"narrow miss"togetsecondplace.

Intherelaycompetitionitwasvital toustowinthe"W'and"C"Gradesif weweretowinthecompetitions,so closewerewewithouropponents.Our "C"GradeteamcomprisedJohnDayidson,DonCarrandBilldeGruchy. Billfinishedstronglytogainustherequiredvictory.Easilythemostex citingraceoftheafternoonwasthe "A"GradeRelay.BillHodge,Tony BarkerandRayGreenmadeupour team.Thingslookedgrimatthelast change-overwhenRayGreen,finishing, foundhimselftwentyyardsbehindthe leader.Inaracepackedwithtense excitement,Rayexentuallydrewlevel withhisopponentabouttwenty-five yardsfromthetapeandwonanother thrillingvictory.Thisperformance, togetherwithhistwopreviouswins, madehimthestaroftheafternoon.

Asthechampionshipsarerapidly approaching,interestisnowbecoming keenerthanever.Verykeencompetitionisexpectediftherecentperformancescanbetakenasaguide. Nextweekwehopetotellyoumore abouttheindividuulevents,andgive yousomeindicationofwhatistobe expected.

Results:

100Yards-AGrade-1st.division: R.Green.1.Time,10.7sec.2nd.divi sion:W.Hodge,1.Time,10.9sec. IIGrade-1st.division;P.Lynch,3. 2nd.division:R.Niller,4,CGrade1st.division:W.deGruchy.Time, 11.4see.2nd,division:D.Carr,3. 440Yards-AGrade-lst.division: R.Green,1.Time,53.4sec.2nd. sion:W.Hodge,2.BGrade-2nd. division:R.Miller,3...CGrade-1st. division:J.Davidson,2;2nd.division. P.Hickey,4. Mile-AGrade-lst.division:A.Barker.2.2nd.division:J.Woulfe,2. BGrade-1st.division:J.Sutherland, 2;2nd.division:J.Jones,2.CGrade -1st.division:P.Hickey,2.2nd.division:N.Brownrigg,2. 90YardsHurdles-CGrade-1st.division:B.Williams,2. JavelinThrow-I3Grade-1st.division:R.Ryan,3. 2nd.division:J. Jones,4.

BroadJump-AGrade-lst.division: G.Foley,3.2nddivision:R.Green,2. CGrade-t.t.division:D.Carr, 1. Distance,17ft.2in2nd.division:D. Reed,1. Distance,16ft.8in.

ShotPutt-AGrade-lst.division: B.Ryan,1. Distance,31ft.Sin.2nd. division:H.Ryan,1.Distance,29ft. lin.CGrade-1st.division:D.Reed, 3.2nd.division:N.Brownrigg,3. PoleVault-AGrade-let.division: B.Ryan,1. Height,9ff.-9in.,unfinished.2nd.division:H.Ryan,I. Height.8ft.3in.unfinished.

660YardsRelay-AGrade:Y.C.W., 1 BGrade:Y.C.W.,2.CGrade: Y.C.W.,1. Ineachgrade,theY.C.W.teamobtainedsecondplaceintheaggregate pointsfortheseason.

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TheannualConferenceoftheNationalCatholicRuralMovementwas heldatAquinasCollegefromSunday evening,January20,toWednesday evening,January23.

Oneday,Monday,wasdevote1toa Retreat,conductedbytheRev.E.Sullivan,D.D.,Ph.D.

TuesdayandWednesdayweredevotedtoConferencetalks,followedby discussionandquestions.

ThetalksweregivenbytheRev. Dr.Sullivan,FatherLalor,Father Ryan,FatherDepiazzi,Mr.J.Colbert, andMr.F.Murphy.

ThechairmanwasMr.C.Durack.

HisGracetheArchbishopclosedthe ConferenceonWednesdayeveningwith ashortaddress,followedbyblessing anddistributionofbadges,andBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.

Duringhisaddress,theArchbishop thankedallpresent,especiallythe ChristianBrothers,whosokindlymade availableAquinasCollege.

AtemporaryExecutivewaselected tohelpwiththepreparationofthe nextAnnualConference,foritwasconsiderednecessarytomakepreparations wellinadvance,inexpectationofa muchlargernumbernextyear,includingagoodrepresentationofwomen.

Thecountrypriestspresentwere:

Rev.FatherT.Lenihan,Northam; Rev.FatherF.Byrne,Katanning; Rev.FatherJ.Russell,Narogin;Rev. FatherT.Linnane,Cunderdin:Rev. FatherM.Holohan,Merredin;Rev. FatherM.Philbin,Kellerberrin;Rev. FatherM.Clery,Pinjarra;Rev.Father F.Regan,York;Rev.FatherM.Giles, Beverley;Rev.FatherJ.Brosnan, Collie;Rev.FatherJ.Nolan,Waroona. DelegatesattheConferencewere:J.Antonia,Katanning:P.Antonio, T.Antonio,Cunderdin;L.Bailey,Beverley;B.Callaghan,P.Fahey,Collie; F.Devlin,Harvey;C.Durack,M. Spurr,J.Taylor,Wagin);C.Fitzpatrick,V.Henderson,Mrs.Henderson,J.O'Leary,C.O'Leary,K.O'Leary, Merredin;H.Flack,A.Keating,A. Noonan,J.Peacock,York;T.Fitzpatrick,Waroona;W.Gardner,J.Gardner, Kellerberrin;C.Honner,R.Hills,Narrogin;L.Hickey,Kondinin;J.Hines, Dardanup;J.Leahy,Northam.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Mary'sBranch,LeedervMe. AtthemeetingheldonJanuary30, Mr.C.Barbettiwasnominatedfor membershipandMr.Reps.Hebbard wasadmittedandwelcomed.Considerationwasgiventothearrangementsforthecelebrationofthesilver jubileeofthebranchandimportant decisionsarrivedatinconnection therewith.Thequestionofthetennis clubanditsoperationduringthisyear wasdealtwith,andmemberswere confidentthatwiththereturnfrom militaryserviceofalargenumberof formermembersoftheClubthereis everyprospectthatitwillregainthe positionofprominenceandsuccess thatwasformerlyoccupiedbySt. Marv's.Thissubjectwillbegiven specialattentionatthemeetingon Wednesdaynext.Badmintonwas againpopularafterthemeetingand themembershadamostenjoyable time.Agoodattendanceisrequested atthemeetingonWednesdaynext.

ThelateC.G.M.Rooms,St.George's Terrace,havebeenhandedovertothe LegionofMary.Expositionofthe BlessedSacramentwillbecontinuedas usualeveryThursdayfromafter8 o'clockMassuntilBenedictionat5.15 p.m.

LuncheonRoom, Acupofteaisavailableeachday between12and2p.m.,atasmall chargeof2d.Allareinvitedtoavail themselvesofthisservice.

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GASPERI'SFAITH

SignorDeGasperi,Italy'snewPremier,madeapublicprofessionofhis CatholicfaithandtheChristianpolicy ofhisparty,whenheaddressedin RometheopeningoftheCongressof UniversityCatholics.

"IfImustrefertomypersonal faith,"hesaid,"ImustsaythatIhave newmadeitamystery.Neitherhave Ievermadeamysteryofmydevotion toandadmirationforthepresentPontiff,whohashadbutoneteachingin hisimmenseworksofcharity-ateachingwhichknowsnolimitsofraceor religion.To-day,asMinister,Ihave thesameconviction.IfIamsuccessful,itwillbetheideathathascon quered.IfIfail,itwillbebecause ofmypersonalinadequacy."

Speakingofhispolicy,thePremier said:"Itisnotwithoutsignificance thataCatholicisnowcalleduponto directItaly'sforeignpolicy.IfduringthewartheGreatPowersturned againtoChristianityinoppositionto thepolicyofforce,itisrightthata Catholicshouldturntohispeople's Christiantraditionswhenhesaysto thesePowers:'Donotjudgeapeople foraquarterofanhour'sfolly,but ratherforthecenturiesoftheirfruitfulandglorioushistory.'Italyisnot simplyapoliticalorganisation,orthe Fascistregime.Italyiscivilisation; indeed,acurrentofcivilisationwhich hasmergedwithChristianityandflowedovertheworld."

NUNSAIDP.O.W.'S

Morethan1,000FrenchmeninprisoncampsintheParisareawerehelpedtoescapebyMotherSt.Jean,SuperioroftheConventofthePassion, oneofthreemorenunswhohave beendecoratedforbravery.

MotherSt.Jeanprovidedtheee capedprisonerswithclothesand moneytogetawaytoUnoccupied France.

Herconventeventuallybecamethe chiefcentreoftheAlliedInformation ServiceinOccupiedFrance. NumbersofBritishandAmerican agentswhohadparachutedinto Francefoundhidingandinstructions there.

TwoSistersinthesameconvent havebeenawardedtheResistance medal.

HousePaintingandRepairs

EXAM.RESULTS.

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BACKROW(lefttoright)AdaFisher,ClaireKelly,Pam.Roberts. SevenstudentswhoweresuccessfulintheShorthand(1unit),Theory andspeedTest,inthelastJuniorExam.Onlytwootherspassedin W.A.InthepreviousExam.thisCollegesecuredtheonlyfivepasses inW.A.

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SixMonths,£14. ThreeMonths,£715s.

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GirlsMooement

1W IEADOLIAM-16

Thefollowingletterispubliebebfortheinformationofallmembers andfriendsoftheMooement

DearGirls,-

ItissometimesincewehavedroppedyoualineaboutMovementactivities.Bigthingshavebeenhappening,however,and itisonlynowthatweareabletotellyouallthathaseventuated.

Firstofall,atthewishofHisGracetheArchbishop,andafter verycordialnegotiationswithMelbourneheadquarters,wehave becomeofficiallyaffiliatedwiththeNationalCatholicGirls'Movement,knownthroughouttheEasternStatesastheN.C.G.M.Most ofthedjocesesthroughouttheCommonwealthhavetakenupthis nation-wideMovementforCatholicgirls,sponsoredbyalltheBishopsofAustralia,andintheinterestsofnationalunitywe,too, haveswungintolinewithourthirteenhundredmembers.

TheNationalCounciloftheN.C.G.M.wasdelightedwith ourrequestforaffiliation,andforourownpartwearesurethatwe haveeversomuchtogainbyjoininginwiththefastgrowing N.C.G.M.ThenameofourMovementfromnowontherefore willbethe"NationalCatholicGirls'Movement,"and,asinother States,wewillrefertoitforshortsimplyasthe"N.C.G.M."

Withregardtobadges,wehavearrangedforallmemberswho havetheoldC.G.M.badgetoretainit,andfornewmemberstobe giventhenationalbadge,whichisverysimilar.Presentmembers,ofcourse,arequitefreetopurchasethenewbadgealso,should theycaretodoso.

Themembershipsubscriptionofthreepenceaweekwillremainthesame,and,temporarily,atanyrate,theupperagelimit inthisArchdiocesewillalsoremainatthirty.

EverymonththeMovementpublishesapaperforgirlsknown as"Torchlight."UntilabranchoftheMovementstartsinyour parish,shouldyouwishtosubscribeto"Torchlight,"subscriptions (2s.perannum)maybeleftatourcentraloffice.

TheorganisationoftheN.C.G.M.infuturewillbeonaparochialbasis,branchesbeingsetupineveryparishofthemetropolitanareatostartwith.Uptodate,asyouknow,wehavetwo branches,FremantleandLeederville,butinthenexttwoorthree monthsabeginningshouldbemadeinfourorfiveotherparishes. However,youwillbenotifiedinduecoursebyyourParishPriests whenthecommencementofabranchisbeingcontemplatedin yourvariousparishes.

InthemeantimewehavebeendirectedbytheDiocesanCouncilofCatholicActiontomodifyourheadquarters'sestablishmentinviewofthefactthattheMovementinfuturewillbedecentralis-

ed.ConsequentlywearetransferringourofficetotheCatholic ActionSecretariat,situatedonthesecondflooroftheNational MutualBuildings,81St.George'sTerrace,Perth.'PhoneB2546.

Owingtothischange-over,wewillnotcontinuealltheactivitieswehavehithertorunatourformerheadquarters;butwehope youwillalldoyourutmosttohelporganisesimilaractivitiesin yourvariousbranches.

ExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentwillbecontinuedatthe oldpremisesundertheauspicesoftheLegionofMary,whoare takingoverourformerrooms.

Forthetimebeing,too,wewilldiscontinuetheRetreatsand week-endConferencesatour"MarianLodge,"Kalamunda,althoughtheHostelisstillavailableformemberswhowishtospend vacationsorholidayweek-endsintheHills.Someindicationof thepopularityof"MarianLodge"isthefactthatthroughRetreats, week-endConferences,andholidaybookings,wehavecateredfor overfourhundredgirlsinthepastsixmonthssinceweopened theLodge.

UntilbranchesoftheMovementhavebeenstartedinthevariousparishesmembersareaskedtocontinuepayingintheirsubscriptionstoournewoffice,andwewouldlikeyoualltofollow ourcolumnin"TheRecord"eachweekforfurthernewsofthe Movementanditsactivitiesinthecomingyear.

Wearefacing1946nowasmembersofabignationalMovementofCatholicgirls.Asyouknow,theboyshavelauncheda diocesanfederationoftheirownnationalMovement,theY.C.W., orYoungChristianWorkers.Alreadytheyhavemadeastart locallyinelevenparishes,andwearelookingforwardtobigdevelopmentsinbothMovementsthisyear.Workingsidebyside, weshouldbeabletodobigthingsforYouth,andwewouldliketo finishthisletterwithawhole-heartedappealtoeveryoneofour memberstocontinuetopullherweightinhelpingtobuildupthe N.C.G.M.intoaMovementofwhichourChurch,ourcountry,and thegirlsthemselvesmaywellbeproud,andwhichwillinGod's owntimerealiseitsgreatobjective-"ANewYouthtoBuilda NewAustralia!"

Withallgoodwishesfortheyearahead.

MARGARETHANLEY,President.

ConventofMercy,St.Mary's,Leederville

PublicExaminationResults,1946

UNIVERSITYJUNIORCERTIFY CATE.

FELL,B.A.Passed8Subjects

BREALEY,D.13.:Passed6subjects.

DALY,R.J.:Passed6subjects.

GROVE,P.J.:Pased6subjects (1944),1subject(1945).

JOICE,S.R.:Pased4subjects.

MANDIBLE,E.P.:Passed5subjects(1944),3subjects(1945).

MARQUIS.V.D.:Passed5subjtcts.

MONCRIEFF,A.J.:Passed7subjects.

POOLE,E.C.:Passed5subjects.

SOMERS,F.P.:Passed4subjects.

VOODINGS,V.L.:Passed3subjects. ALLIANCEFRANCAISE.

GRADEII.-Distinction:K.Devlin, O.Moorehouse.

GRADEIII.:B.A.Bell,E.C.Poole. MUSIC.

UNIVERSITY-PRACTICAL. (MaysadOctober.)

Pianoforte:

GRADEII.-Pass:S.Power,L. Saunders.

GRADEIII.-Credit:E.LePage,S. Power.Pass:R.Swarbrick.

Singing:

Credit:St,Mary'sHighSchoolChoir, Pass:P.Myers.

Pianoforte:

GRADEIV.-Honours:P.McMullen,W.Nash(ExhibitionWinner).

Credit:D.Mann.Pass:D.Buckham, P.Devine,J.Kelsall,N.Matheson,D. McAllister,V.McLean.

Violin:

Pass:J.Grove.

Pianoforte:

GRADEV.-Honours:E.Cripps,P. Edmonson,J.Hanna,W.Nash,J. Sleight,M.Walsh.Credit:D.Fisher, L.Foley,N.Gibson,C,Johnson,P. McMullen,J.Norris,S.Norwood,D. Papoo,R.Webster,A.Williams,M. Woulfe.Pass:A.DeGracie.

Violin:

Pass:D.Nevin,P.Wheare, Pianoforte:

GRADEVI.-Honours:E.Fitzsim moil's,C.Johnson,P.McLean,E.TrevaskisCredit:T.Colley,A.De

Gracie,J.Haddon,M.Lester,M.McGhie,J.Murphy,E.Paizes,P.Schumann,D.Sutcliffe,M.Thomson,R. Whately.

Violin:

Credit:J.Bell.M.Harding.Pass: P.Wheare.

Pianoforte:

PREPARATORY-Pass:A.Bateman,P.Daley.P.Epps,M,Gralton,T. Hardie,B.McGhee,J.Sheridan,M. Lester.

Violin:

Pass:J.Bell.

Theory:

GRADEIII-Pass:G.D'Arcy,A. Foster.

GRADEIV.-Honours:D,Buckham.Credit:D.Attrill,J.Kelsall. Pass:S.Power.

GRADEV.-Honours:D.Buckham, P.Edmonson,J.Kelsall,D.Mann,V. McLean,P.McMullen,M.Walsh,M. Woulfe.Credit:P.Devine,J.Norris, R.Swarbrick.Pass:J.Hanna,D. McAllister.

GRADEVI.-Honours:A.De Gracie,D.Fisher,D.Hall,P.McMullen,S.Norwood,D.Papoo,P.Schumann,J.Sleight,M.Thomson,E.Tre-

vaskis,M.Walsh.Credit:E.Cripps, L.Foley,J.Haddon,C.Johnson,M. McGhie,R.Webster,N.Matheson.

MusicalPerception:

GRADEIV.-Honours:L.Saunders.

Theory

TRINITYCOLLEGE.

PREPARATORY-Honours:E. Cripps,E.Fisher,L.Foley,N.Gibson, A.DeGracie,M.McGhie,P.McMullen, S.Norwood,P.Schumann,J.Shilling, J.Sleight,M.Thomson,E,Trevaskis, M.Walsh.Credit:N.Anthony,D. Papoo.Pass:A.Williams.

ARTOFSPEECH.

TrinityCollege:

FIRSTSTEPS-Honours:D.Nash, V.Read.Merit:F,Hopkins,L.Murphy,M.Webb.Pass:G.McIntyre.

PREPARATORY-Honours:E. Cripps.Merit:M.Connolly,N.Donovan,P.Hopkins,I.Manolas,B.Rice, L,Schwan,M.Stocks,M.Webster

JUNIORDIVISION-Honours:A. Aylett,V.Clements,M.Lester.Merit: S.Fenn,P.Moulder.

UniversityofW.A.:

GRADEV.-Credit:M.Fenn.Pass: V.Clements,L.Lawford,M.Lester,D. Papoo,S.Power,M.Webb.

GRADEVI.-Pass:R.Swarbrick.

Wednesday,February8,/848.

THECATHOLICANSWER

Itisthatthetruthofthingsas Christrevealedittousmightbegiven oncemoretomenthattheCatholic Churchsponsorsthissession;forshe alonehasthetruth,andthecommissionfromherdivineFounderto"teach allnations,"Andmoreover,wethink thatabetterunderstandingamongst non-CatholicsofjustwhatCatholicsbelieveinandwhytheydothethings theydoshouldonlymakeforgreater tolerationandunderstandingbetween Catholicsandnon-Catholicsinthecommunityitself.

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THECATHOLICANSWER

Itisthatthetruthofthingsas Christrevealedittousmightbegiven oncemoretomenthattheCatholic Churchsponsorsthissession;forshe alonehasthetruth,andthecommissionfromherdivineFounderto"teach allnations:Andmoreover,wethink thatabetterunderstandingamongst non-CatholicsofjustwhatCatholicsbelieveinandwhytheydothethings theydoshouldonlymakeforgreater tolerationandunderstandingbetween Catholicsandnon-Catholicsinthecornmunityitself.

SCHOOLSNOTTODISPLACE PARENTS

Student,Leederville:

Q.:Nowthatthenewschooltermsare loomingupagain,Ithoughtitmight atleastbeinterestingifyouwere todefinethroughthe"CatholicAnswer"theauthoritythatteachersare meanttoexerciseovertheirpupils.

Ipresumethatanyobligationsone wayortheotherarefoundedinthe FourthCommandment.

A.:Asyousay,theobligationsof bothteachersandpupilstowardsone anotherarederivedfromtheFourth Commandment,whichregardsexplicitly theobligationsofchildrentowards parents;andimplicitly,theobligation ofallinferiorstowardstheirsuperiors, andthecorrelativeobligationsofsuperiorstowardstheirinferiors.

Teachersareboundbytheircontract torenderthemselvescompetentto teach,andtobediligentinprocuring theprogressoftheirpupils.Itisobvious,therefore,thattheyowetoeach pupilamodicumofattention.Total disregardofanypupil-exceptfora timeandasapunishment-isasin againstjustice,andthepupil'sloss hastobemadegood.Asateacheris usuallyinlocoparentis,hemustregard hispupils,eventheleastfavoured,with aspecialreverenceandlove,givethem goodChristianexample,correctthem ifnecessary,andsofarasthelawpermits,andwardofffromthemallmoral harmbykeepingthemfrombadcompanions.Favouritismisasourceof discontentamongpupilsandmaybe asinagainstcharity. S.

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Pupilsintheirturnareboundto treattheirteachersmuchastheyought totreattheirparents,byshowing themreverence,obedienceandlove, willinglyacceptingapositionoftutelage.Ateacher'spreceptwillusually notbindunderanysin,unlessina veryseriousmatterandwherethe teacherwishestoimposeagraveobligation.Assistantteachershavenot thesamepower,legallyormorally,as headteachers,butpupilsareneverthelessboundtotreattheminallrespects assuperiors,witharightofappealto thehigherauthority.

Whilstonthesubjectofeducation, therelationsoftheparentsandthe Stateinthematterofeducationareset outinthefollowinginterestingstatementbytheEnglishHierarchy:

DeclarationbytheArchbishopsand BishopsofEnglandandWalesonthe subjectofEducation(LowWeek, 1929).

1.ItisnopartofthenormalfunctionoftheStatetoteach.

2,TheStateisentitledtoseethat citizensreceivedueeducationsufficient toenablethemtodischargetheduties ofcitizenshipinitsvariousdegrees.

3.TheStateought,therefore,toencourageeveryform.ofsoundeducationalendeavour,andmaytakemeansto safeguardtheefficiencyofeducation.

4.Toparentswhoseeconomicmeans areinsufficienttopayfortheeducationoftheirchildren,itisthedutyof theStatetofurnish,thenecessary means,providingthemfromthecommonfundsarisingoutofthetaxation ofthewholecommunity.Butinso doingtheStatemustnotinterfere withparentalresponsibility,norhamperthereasonablelibertyofparentsin theirchoiceofaschoolfortheirchildren.Aboveall,wherethepeopleare notallofonecreed,theremustbeno differentiationonthegroundofreligion.

5.Wherethereisneedofgreater schoolaccommodationtheStatemay, indefaultofotheragencies.intervene tosupplyit:butitmaydosoonly indefaultof,andinsubstitutionfor, andtotheextentof,theresponsibility oftheparentsofthechildrenwhoneed thisaccommodation.

6.Theteacherisalwaysactingin locoparentis,neverinlococititatis, thoughtheStatetosafeguarditscitizenshipmaytakereasonablecareto seethatteachersareefficient.

7.Thusateacherneverisandnever canbeacivilservant,andshould neversoregardhimselforallowhimselftobesoregarded.Whateverauthorityhemaypossesstoteachand controlchildren,andtoclaimtheirrespectandobedience,comestohimfrom Godthroughtheparents,andnot throughtheState,exceptinsofaras theStateisactingonbehalfofthe parents.

EVOLUTIONINCOMPATIBLE WITHSCRIPTURE

F.Evans,Kalamunda:

Q.:ManyprofessingChristiansavow themselvesevolutionists,declaring thatbeliefinevolutionisperfectly compatiblewithChristianity.But doesnotsuchbeliefaffectthewhole credibilityofScripture?Ifman wasnotaspecialcreationbyGod, doesnottheideathathumanity needsaSaviourfailtofindalogical footinganywhere?

A.:SofarasevolutionitselfisconcernedtheteachingoftheCatholic Churchonthematterhasbeendiscussedatlengthonmorethanoneoccasioninthissession,Sufficeittosay thatCatholicteachinginsistsonourbeliefthatthehumansouliscreatedimmediatelybyGodHimself,whorevealedthisfacttous.Andifyouare temptedtoask,Didman'sbodyevolve fromloweranimals,Godcreatingthe rationalsoulwhensomeloweranimal hadsufficientlyevolvedtowardsmanhood?theansweris:despiteconjecturesinfavourofthisnotion,theevidenceisagainstit.Themissinglink isstillmissing,andreasondiscounts theprobabilitythatapurelyanimal soulcoulddevelopananimalbodybeyonditsownpowers,liftingittothe higherstageneededforarationalsoul. Certainlywemaysaythatthetheory ofcompleteevolutionisdefinitelyincompatiblewithSacredScripture.But thenthattheoryisscientificallyuntenable.Ontheotherhand,revelation leavesusinnodoubtastothefact thateachhumansoulisaspecial,immediatecreationofGod,andshould providethelogicalfootingyouare seekingfortheideathathumanity needsa Saviour.

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"Otherwomen'sheadswerediscreetlyveiled,but.Maryflauntedherflamingtressestothesun..Manyfemininehandswerewornwithhonesttoil. butMarv'shandswerejewelledflowers,sparklingwithgemsandfragrant withexoticscents.Theheartof otherwomenmayhavebeenatpeace intheirsimplelives,butMary'sheart 'wasagorytombforImmo:lestoo pf:infilltorecall.Likeapieceof flotsamshedriftedwiththedebrisof lifesstream.Yet,more atenacion=ruse,shebloomedindankestsoil.

"Thiswas:MaryN1a;;i1:Cene,oneof hist,ry'smostnotorioussinners.She couldnotforgetJoas,herbabybrother,murderedinIiuto;i'smas--.3etoof infants.Andshecouldnotrememberthe whohadcau,edandesc;ipedIlerod'swrath,withoutacurdlinghatredthatsouredallherpiensilles.

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