The Record Newspaper 27 March 1946

TheWestGivesFirstGreetingto Australia'sFirstCardinal .

HisEminenceWelcomedbytheArchbishop CommunismandHungerinEurope

OnSt.Patrick'sDayCardinalGilroy presidedatPontificalHighMassinthe pro-Cathedral,Dublin.

ThefollowingdaytheIrishGovernmentplacedaplaneathisdisposaland hereturnedtoLondon,wherehepresidedwithCardinalGriffinatthethird PontificalHighMassforthelateCardinalHinsley,inWestminsterCathedral.ItwasthefirsttimetwoCardinalshadpresidedtogetherintheCathedral

His'GracetheArchbishopgreetedCardinalGilroyonhisarrivalinthe =allhoursofFridaymorning.

WhenCardinalGilroysteppedfromtheLancastrianairlineratGuildfordonFridaylast,at5.25a.m.,afterajourneyofjustovertwodaysfrom London,hewasgreetedbyHisGracetheArchbishop,theCathedralAdministrator(VeryRev.Dr.Kennedy),andtheArchbishop'sSecretary(Rev. FatherRafferty).TheCardinalwasalsowelcomedbyhiscousins,members oftheChessonfamily.AfterbreakfastingattheArchbishop'sPalace,heresumedhisjourneytoSydneyat7.30a.m.

MonsignorToohey,theCardinal's Secretary,wasalsogreetedbyPerth relatives,hiscousins,MissesMollyand EileenBrady.

HisEminencewasenthusiasticishis praiseoftheQantasairlinerinwhich hewastravelling,andthemannerin whichtheservicewasconducted.

Althoughthetimeathisdisposalwas brief,HisEminencegrantedashort interviewtorepresentativesofthe Press.

HesaidthatCommunistsweremakingeveryefforttogaincontrolin Italyandseemedtohaveunlimited fundsforpropaganda.

InEnglandCommunisteffortsto controltheiworkershadreceiveda setbackwhenmotortradeemployees refusedtocontinueastrikeafterthey

realisedthattheCommunistshadengineeredittoservetheirownends.

IllsEminencespokeappreciatively oftheworkbeingdonebyUNRRAin savinglivesandrelievingdistress.He hadseenthefoodcampsconductedby nunsatCatholicschoolsinItaly.had itnotbeenforthesecampsthechildrenwouldhavebeendoomedtodiseaseordeath.Thefoodwassupplied byUNRRAandwas,inturn,contributedbypeopleinallpartsofthe world.

TheGovernmentofEiresentaspecialplanetoEnglandtoconveythe CardinaltoIrelandfortheSt.Patrick'sDaycelebrations,andwhilethere hewastheguestofthePresident(Mr. SeanT.O'Kelly).CardinalGlennon, whowaselevatedatthesameConsistory,haddiedafewdaysearlier,while AayingwiththePresident.

A4p.m.onTuesday,CardinalGilroy andMonsignorTooheyleftbyLancastrianfromHerneairport,about100 milesnorthofLondon,wheretheyhad landedonJanuary23attheendof theirjourneyfromAustralia, CardinalGilroywillreturntoPerth inMayforthecentennialcelebrations ofthearrivalofthefirstBishopin WesternAustralia,thearrivalofthe firstCommunityoftheSistersof MercyinPerth,andthearrivalinthis StateofmembersoftheBenedictine Order.

IlewillbeinPerthfromMay4to May8,willbeatNewNorciafromMay 9untilMay12,andwillvisitGeraldton onMay18. OnthenightofV,ednes day,May8,hewillmakeaspecial dressatthePageantofYouthatthe SubiacoOval.

OnSundaylastaliturgicalreceptionwastenderedtoCardinalGilroy atSt.Mary'sCathedral,Sydney.

Theliturgicalreceptionisaformal ceremonymarkingthereturnofaCardinaltothepossessionofhisCathedral andofhisflock,Theoneheldfor CardinalGilroywastheseconltobe heldinAustralia.Thefirstwasheld 60yearsagowhenthelateCardinal Moran,anIrishman,wasreceivedas ArchbisoppofSydney.

TheCardinalvestedattheApostolic Delegation,NorthSydney,andproceededtotheCathedralviaCircular QuayandMacquarieStreet. Avast crowdlinedthestreetsandmanythousandswaitedforthreehoursinthe raintoseeandhearhim.

Acrowdof60,000massedinthe streetsoutsidetheCathedralandin HydePark,opposite.

CardinalGilroywaswearingthe "CappaMagna,"agreatcloakofbright scarletwateredsilk,scarletshoesand

stockings,scarletbirettaandred gloves.Wornoverthegloveofhis righthand,thegokiandtopazringof aCardinalglittereddespitethedull skies.Precededbyhisprivatesecretaryandaccompaniedbythegentlemen-in-waiting,Mr.EdwardP.Hollingdale,PrivyChamberlainoftheSword andCape,andMr,FrankGilmore, KnightofSt.Sylvester,awaring monialcostumeandinsignia,Cardinal GilroyascendedthestepstotheCathedral.TheVicar-General(MonsignorR.C,ollender)mettheCardinalat thedoors.Thedoorsclosedandthe organannouncedtothevisitingHierarchy,thePapalKnights,andthe clergyandreligiousoftheArchdiocese alreadyassembled,thearrivalofthe Cardinal-Archbishop.Theredhatof theCardinalwasborneonacushionin theprocessionasitmadeitswaytowardstheHighAltar.

InthesanctuarytheBishopsand Archbishopswereintheirplacesin twolongrows,colourfulintheirred capesandbirettas.Afterabrief ceremonytheCardinalintonedtheTe Deumasathanksgiving.Hethen lefttheCathedralbythewestern doors,toproceedalongtheambulatorytothewaitingcrowdsoutside,As hewasleaving,crowdswhohadbroken throughthepolicebarriersforcedtheir wayinto-theCathedralandfora momentthreatenedtoblockthedoors throughwhichtheCardinalwasleaving.

Inhisaddress,theCardinalsaidthat thePopehadconferredonhimthe highestofficeandthepresenceofthe greatcrowdsinspiteoftheterrific rain'wasanindicationoftheappreciationfeltbythemall.ThePope hadexpressedgreatinterestinAustraliagenerallyandhehadsentamessagetoAustralianCatholics."Tell themtheHolyFathersendshisloveto themandthanksthemfortheirgenerosity,"theCardinalsaid.Concludmg,Cardinal'Gilroysaidthatthe worldwasterriblysickandsickalmost toexhaustion.Therewasonlyone physician-God-whocouldhealthe world,andhehopedthatmenwould recognisethisandturntoGod.

CardinalGilroythengavethePapal Blessing.

PERTH,

Cardinal'sStrikingAddressto CatholicU.N.O.Delegates

NeedtoAdmitGod'sSovereignty

Oneitemthatwasnotontheagenda ofU.N.O.wasthereception-andadvice-tenderedbyCardinalGriffinto about1.00Catholicdelegatesinhisresidence,Westminster,duringtherecent conference.

TheCardinalenumeratedFivePoints Which,hesaid,wereessentialtoany practicalsolutionoftheworld'sproblems.Theyare:

1.God'slawsmustberecognisedand obeyed.

2,Theworld'sillsarenotpurelyeconomic,butmainlyspiritual.

3.Wemustgivefreedom,notmock freedom,butrealfreedom,toallindividualsandallPowers,eventhose thatarecalledsmall.

4.Oneofthegreatesttestsoffreedomisacitizen'srighttoworshipGod accordingtohisconscience,andto haveir.t,ercoursewithmenofother nations.

5.Persecution,concentrationcamps, andsecretpoliceshouldbeabolished b7worldlyauthority.

TheCardinalopenedhisaddressby sayingthatheiwantedtohelpthe delegatestofacetheirproblemasCatholicmen"gravelyburdenedinconscienceandawareoftheimmenseresponsibilitywhichfallsuponyouas youcometogethertoshapethelives offuturegenerations."

"Inthefirstplace.,"hecontinued, "letusbeclearthatwithoutGodyuu willreachnowiseorpermanentsolutions.Moralitymustbebasedonthe acceptanceofGodandHislaw,Ifa mandeniesGodandthelawofGodhe mustsetupsomemereexpedientas thecriterionofmorality.Thosewho refusetobelievethatmanhasanimmortalsoulanddestinyareinnoposi- tirtolegislateforthegoodofman kind.Foriftheeternallawbenot thetestofrightandwrongyouare forcedtosetupanothergodandanothercode.

'113itterexperiencehasshownus, thatwhereanattemptismadetodrive outGodtherecomesintheplaceof AlmightyGodthealmightyState.The twincursesofouragehavebeenex aggeratednationalismandthecultof ideologies.Catholics,inseasonand outofseason,whateverbetheirrace ornation,mustsetthemselvesagainst theidolatryofanyStateorparty.

AdmitDifferences. 'Iconsiderittobethedutyofstatesmentoadmittheirdifferencesrather thantoconcealthem,andsodeceive thepublicbyusingwordsandphrases

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whichhaveforeachanentirelydifferentsignificance.Democracyhas,on differentlips,anentirelydifferentsignificance.Itisfalsetodescribeas democraticasystemwherelibertyis refusedtotheindividualandwhere electionsareheldwithnochoiceof candidatesallowedtotheelectors,It isdifficultforustoimaginefreedom existingincountrieswheresecretpoliceandthedreadofconcentration campsarethemostpotentsanctionof anation'slaw.

"DestroythenotionofGodand maninevitablybecomesthemeretool oftheState.Weknowtheextent andbitternessoftheconflictbetween churchandStateintheThirdReich. Wealsoknowthatitwasprecisely la:causetheChurchupheldthenotion ofhumandignityandlibertythatthe NaziandCatholicdoctrineswereengagedinsuchasharpandrelentless struggle.Itwaslogicalfromthe Nazipointofviewthattheagedand :nfirmshouldbeconsignedtoalethal chamber.Ifamanwasofnofurther usetotheStatehislifewasforfeit. Inthesame!way,ifaStateconsider itselftobelikeGodthereisnoreason whyitshouldnotexterminateany citizenholdingpoliticalorreligious eiewswhichdonotaccordwiththe State'sownideology.

SovereigntyofGod.

"Inaword,destroytheideaofGod :indyoudepravemantothestatus ofthebrute.Butmenarestillbeing persecuted,notonlyfortheirpolitical ..iews,butalsofortheirreligious views,Atthismoment,Bishopsand Priestsareinconcentrationcamps, andseveralhavediedamartyr's deathfortheirreligion.

"Itisessential,therefore,thatthe principleofthesovereigntyofthe rightsofGodandtheinalienableright ofthechildrenofGodtoliveinfreedomshouldnotonlyhedeclaredin words,butshouldbeputintopractice."

Atthispoint,theCardinaldefined hisFivePoints,afterwhichheremindedthedelegatesthatthecorollarytoabeliefinGodwasabeliefin thebrotherhoodofmanIlethenappealedtomenandnationstounite tohelpthosesufferingfromwantand insecurity. Hetoldthemthathe wasfrequentlyreceivingreportsfrom manycountries,especiallyAustriaand Hungary,tellingofthe"appallingmiseries"existinginthosecountries.

"IfYoudischargeyourdutiesas Christians,"hecontinued,"youwill hastenthereliefofallmenwhoare inneed."

InthemorningthedelegatesattendedHighMassinWestminsterCathedral,atwhichtheCardinalpreached.Inhisaddressheconcentrated ontheneedtorestoretruefreedomto individualsandnations,andhecondemnedasanotherobstacleofworld peace,"theso-calledwarofnerves andofbitterpropaganda."TheArchbishopthengavethefollowingfour waysinwhichallmenofgoodwillcan helpthecauseofpeace: AllCanHelp,

1.Allofuscanprayandhumbly askforGod'shelp.

2.ByouracknowledgmentininternationalaffairsofGod'slawanda sincerereturnofnationstoprinciples oftheTenCommandmentsandofthe SermonontheMount.

3.Byactivelysupportingandcreatingconditionswherepeacemayflourish.Wecanhelpbyourgenerosity, bysacrifice,notofprinciples,butof materialwealth.Wecanhelpbyencouragingworldtradeandintercourse betweennations.Wecanhelpbyeffectingafairerdistributionofthis world'sgoods,

4.But,finally,wemustrealisethat ourproblemsarenotmerelyofamaterialorder.Theyareproblemsof thespirit.Wehavetotrytosecure thatthespiritofChrist,thecharity ofChrist,shallextendthroughoutthe worldthathistruthandjusticeshall reign.

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Therecentassemblyofwhatmight hecalledthe"Senate"ofthe,Catholic Church,andatwhich29distinguished prelateswereraisedtotheCardinalate, was,Ithink,astrikingexampleofthe ....trueuniversalityoftheCatholic Church.

Tomanyofthe60or70thousand peoplewhofilledthegreatBasilicaof St.Peter'sonthisoccasion,itmust haveseemedthatthesaintlyman beingbornealoftinsolemnprocession wasnotmerelytheircontemporaryiustamanofthetwentieth-century. NineteenhundredYearsoftriumph andsuffering,ofprayerandsacrifice, ofinfinitegracescopiouslybestowed, weresynthesisedinthistwohundred andsixty-secondsuccessorofSt.Peter. Theceremoniesatwhichhewaspresidingwereintimatelylinkedwithsimilarhistoriceventsstretchingfarback throughthecenturies,totheverybeginningsoftheChurch.Foritbelongsnottooneageortoonerace -ortoonenation,buttoallagessince itsfoundationbyChrist,toallpeoples, andtoallcountries.

ButnotintimealoneistheChurch universal.Inspace.too,itcoversthe earth,knowingnonationalbarriers, neithertheslavenorthemasterof _anYpeople.Ifthewhite-robedfigure ofPiusXII.symbolisedtheChurch's universalityintime-theCardinalsin theirprincelyscarletsymbolisedits universalityinspace.Theycame fromallovertheworld.Astheprocessionofnewly-createdCardinalsapproachedthePapalThrone,atitshead wasaTurkishArmenian.Behind himcamenativebornsonsofNorth andSouthAmerica,Britian,Australia. Canada,France,Germany.Spain,Italy, .Hungary,Poland,ChinaandPortugal. TheywererepresentativesofaspiritualLeagueofNations,that.unlike theonewhichfailedsomiserablyin thematerialsphere,haswithstoodthe acidtestoftime.German,American, Frenchman,Italian.Englishman,they wereallbrothershere,unitedinthe serviceofGodandofallmankind.

Noracialhatredsorprejudicesdisfiguredthisprincelygathering. A negrotrain-bearerattendedthemissionaryCardinal-ArchbishopofLorenzoMarques.AChinesestudentattendedCardinalTien.

Whatanexampletheypresentedto secularleadersfranticallysearching/ forsomebasisonwhichtobuilda structureofworldpeace.Whata contrasttotheUNOassembly;they gavetheonlyanswertoUNO'spro-blems.InitsessenceitwassubmissiontotheWillofGodinallthings, andthedesiretoobeyHisCommand-

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ment-particularlythesoleCommandmentofHisSon:"Loveoneanother."

Thereareotherlessonstoo,the statesmenoftheworldmightwell earnfromtherecentConsistoryin Rome.

"TheChurch,"saidtheHolyFather, "issupranationalincharacter."BY thathedidnotmeantoimplythatit wasaboveallnations,inanimperialisticsense,possessingsomepriorclaim towealthandpower.Whathemeant wasthatitoperatedonahigherplane, unaffectedbypurelynationalconsiderations.Withamindthuscleared ofpettyjealousy,hate,ambition,envy, itwas,therefore,inapositiontojudge objectivelyandwithscrupulousfairness.

Anyworldorganisationdedicated tothepreservationofpeacemustalso heraisedtoasupranationalleveland itsmemberspurgedofthesevendeadlysins.TheUnitedNationsOrganisationisfarfromthathappystatetoday.Nooneintonesa"VeniCreator" beforetheSecurityCouncilmeets,and soitisthatconflictreignswherethere shouldbeharmony,suspicionreplaces mutualtrust,greedovercomescharity.

Unfortunately,thereseemslittle liklihoodofachangeofheartamong thoseinwhosehandsliesthefutureof theiu.orld.

Onethingatleastiscertain-the CatholicChurchwillstillcontinue,in hergloryandinhersuffering,whatever bethefateofthenationsandthedynastiesweknowto-day.Whetherthe dividedpeoplesoftheworldwilllearn intimethelessonShehastoteachremainstobeseen.PleaseGod,they will-beforesomeatomiccatastrophe ofto-morrowleavestheremnantsofa shatteredworldnooption.Yeteven ifGodtheFatherinHisdivineimpatienceweretoallowthisworldwe knowtobesmashedinthatwayinto amyriadfragments,still;wouldtheCatholicChurchbetheretogatherup thebrokenpiecesandtakethem backtoHim.

ASPIRITUALMACHINEWHICH TURNSMENINTOROBOTS

"HelpfulHenry,"VictoriaPark: Q.:Well,I'vebeenthinkingitover sincewecrossedswordslast,andI mustthankyouforyourdevastating replytomyapparentlyflippant suggestions.IsupposeIstuckmy neckout-andYoudidn'tmissme either!However,jokingapart,don't youthinkthemany-headedareeasiertoleadthantodrive,especiallY Australians.Themaninthestreet justdoesn'twanttobetoldwhat hehasGOTtobelieve-andneither doIforthatmatter.There'ssuch athingasfreedomofthought,you know.JointheCatholicChurchand youceasetothinkanymore,agreat man-mademachinedoesthethinkingforyou.Youpeoplesaythat theindustrialmachinehasturned manintoanindustrialrobot,but diditeverstrikeyouthatthe spiritualmachineoftheCatholic Churchturnsmanintoaspiritual robot?

'A.:Ididn'tmeantobedevastatinga fortnightago,Henry,Iwasonlytryingtobehelpful.Andwhat'smore, youdon'tstickyourneckout,Henry, youstickyourheadinandleaveyour neckout.Remember,theostrich! And,jokingapart,don'tyouthinkthat inagreatmanycasesthetroublewith themany-headed,asYoucallthem,is thatthey,tooareratherinclinedto sticktheirheadinthesand,andsimplyrefusetofacethetruth.Forthe averagenon-Catholic,1948vintage, freedomofthoughtonlymeansfreedomtothinkorbelievewhateverhe likes;whetheritbethetruthornot doesn'tseemtomattermuch.Each manformshisownideaofGodand thepurposeoflife.Consequently, onthatbasis,youandtheman-next-

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doorcouldhaveverydifferentideas aboutGod,aboutwhatisrightand whatiswrong,andwhatistrueand whatisn't,andsoon.AndIsuppose inallprobabilitythatisactuallythe casewithyouandtheman-next-door, Butthemostunfortunateaspectof thewholethingisthat-youcouldvery wellBOTHbewrong.Andwhat then?Howareeitherofyoutoever gettothetruthofthingsunlessthere issomereliableauthoritytoguideyon both?Well,foraCatholicthatreliableauthorityisGodHimself,and whatHehasrevealedtousabout thingsistobefoundinallitsfulness inthesynthesisofteachingsweknow todayasCatholicism. AndthefunctionoftheCatholic t'hurchthroughouttheageshasbeen simplytopreserveintactthissynthesisofdoctrinesthatGodrevealedto usabouttwothousandyearsago throughHisSonJesusChrist.You see,itisnotaman-mademachinethat doesourthinkingforus,butGod Himself.TheChurchonlyrepeats Ilisteachingtous.And-another thing.Henry,onceyouknowathing forcertainYoudon'tgoonsearching forthetruth;youhaveit;there'sno needtogoonthinkinganymore aboutthatparticularmatter.What Imeanis.onceuponatime,;orexample,therewassomedoubtasto whetherthesunmovedroundthe earthortheearthmovedroundthe un Afewhundredyearsago,however,thematterwassettledwithcertaintyonceandforall.Youyourselfsimplyacceptwhatscientiststell youaboutthe ever thinkofarguingwiththem,You aresatisfiedthatwhatyouaretoldis thetruthandyouarequitehappyto acceptitwithoutquestion.AndifI said,"Thereyouare,Henry,you've ceasedtothink,abigscientificmachinedoesyourthinkingforYou,you're justascientificrobot,"wouldn'tyou feellikehaulingyourheadoutofthe sandjustforamomentandsnorting aprotest?SeewhatImean,Henry? Freedomofthoughtdoesn'tmeanfreedomtothinkwhatyoulike,irrespectiveofwhetherit'strueornot.'And inanycase,it'sverydangeroustogo aboutthinkingjustwhatyoulike,and doingjustwhatYoulike,becauseif you'renotcarefulyou'llbepickedup onedayandtakentoacertainHome notveryfarfromPerth,andit'llbe noearthlyuseyourtellingthemaninsidethegatethatthere'sbeenamistake,thatyou'requitesane,that you're"HelpfulHenry,"becausehe'll onlypatyouonthebackandtellyou, "That'salright,oldson,IwasNapoleonwhenIfirstcamein,butI'm FatherLalornow."

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G.K.L,Swanbourne:

QDoCatholicsteachthatman'ssoul isimmortal?

A.:Yes,theCatholicChurchteaches thatman'ssoulisimmortal,which meansthatoncecreateditneverceases toexist-notevenintheactualmomentofdeathitself.ItisalsoCatholicdoctrinethatwhenthisdrama ofhumanhistoryhasdrawntoits grandfinalethebodiesofallmenwill beoncemorereunitedtotheirsouls, andsocontinueforalleternity,The separationofsoulandbodyismerely temporary,anditisonlybecauseof sinthatwesufferitatall.

Q.:WhattextoftheBiblesaysso?

A.:Firstofall,theaccountofman's creationinGenesis,thefirstbookof theBibleGodsaid,"Letusmake mantoourimageandlikeness."andit isinhis-soulthatmanresemblesGod -thefactthatheisapersonandimmortalHowever,bothOldandNew Testamentsinsistontheimmortality ofthesoul

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Christ,forexample,chidedthecynicismoftheSadduceeswhodidnotbelieveintheresurrectionofthedead. Ilealsosaid:"Fearnotthemthat killthebody,butarenotabletokill thesoul."Timeandtimeagainlie spokeoftheeternallifeforwhichwe wereallcreated,St.Paul,too,speaks atlengthonthisdoctrine.Inone passagehesays:"Weshallallindeed riseagain andthedeadshallrise incorruptible forthismortalmust putonimmortality."Inanother passagehesays,"Itisappointedunto manoncetodie,andafterthisthe judgment."InthefirstletterofSt. Peterwearetold,Christ,afterHis death,preachedtothesoulsofthe departed.

Theseareonlyafewofnumerous passagesintheBibleconfirmingby divinerevelationwhatreasontellsus istrueinanycase.

WHOISTHEHOLYGHOST?

Q.:IsittruethatyourChurchteaches thattheHolyGhostistheThird PersonoftheHolyTrinity,andif so.whatconfirmationofthiscaabe foundintheBible?

A.:TheCatholicChurchteachesthis doctrinebecauseitwasrevealedby ChristHimselfwhenonearth.HIS teachingonthemysteryoftheBlessedTrinityisthatinGodthereare threedivinePersons--theFirst,Who isknownastheFather;theSecond, WhoisknownastheSon;andthe Third,WhoisknownastheHoly' GhostortheParaclete.AlthoughtherearethreedivinePersons,really distinctandequalinallthings,yet thereisonlyoneGod.Christhasreveale,lthistous,buthowitcan beso thegreatestmysteryinthe wholeCatholicFaith.

Andsofarasconfirmationinthe Bibleforthisdoctrineisconcerned,we candeducefromChrist'sreferencesto HisHeavenlyFatherandtotheHoly GhostthattheParacleteorHoly GhostIStheThirdPersonofthe Trinity.

OnthenightbeforeHewascrucified ChristsaidtotheApostles:"Butwhen theParacletecometh,whomIwill sendyoufromtheFather,Heshall givetestimonyofMe."And,again, afterHehadrisenfromthedeadIle toldthem"toteachallnations baptisingtheminthenameofthe FatherandoftheSonandoftheHoly Ghost."

TOPRAISEMARYISTOHONOUR GOD 'Orthodox,"Perth:

Q.:WhyisitthatRomanCatholics praytoMary?Therehasbeenonly OneWhorosefromthedead,and onlyOneWho,wearetoldinthe Book,istheonlymediatorbetween Godandman,ChristJesus.

A.:Thatisallquitetrue,andthatis 'Catholicdoctrine.Anditisbecause theChurchknowsthatChristalone canbeinthefullsenseMediatorbetweenGodandfallenman;because SheknowsthatChristaloneisthe sourceofeveryGraceconferredon creatures:becauseShetakessoentirelyforgrantedthateverygraceand giftandprivilegeofMaryhascometo herthroughthemeritsofherSon: thereforetheCatholicChurchdoesnot hesitatetosoundherpraisessouncompromisingly,andtoaddressher 'withtitleswhichothersfeartouse justbecausetheirdoctrinalfoundationsaresoinsecure,

Topraiseamasterpieceisbutto honourtheartist.Noonewouldsuggestthatinpraising,evenextravagantly,thefrescoesofthefamousSistine Chapel,themajestyofthemarble Moses,orthePieta,theawe-inspiring

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clogginguptheporesoftheskinwith creamsandtalcs,Iwouldbeinclined toriskthatodiumaboutwhicheven one'sbestfriendswon'ttellone.PerhapsIamold-fashioned,butIdon't thinkanykindofcoldcreamisanentirelysatisfactorysubstituteforagood wash. However,inallthisIamlayingmy selfopentothechargeofbeingentirelyunpractical.Thecosmeticmanufacturersinsistthattheuseoftheir waresamongmenisheretostay.In thatcaseonemustmakethebestof abadjobandendeavourtoimprove theshininghourwithsomeconstructivesuggestions.Inallthisthebasic notemustbe-onvirility.Thedistilledessenceofpansiesandviolets wouldobviouslyberepellenttotheessentialmale.So,aftermature thought,Ihavedevisedsomeperfumes whichseemtomemostexpressiveof themalepersonality.ForboxersI canthoroughlyrecommendAshesof BloodandBone.Forallthattribeof cads-whocanavoidpayingIncome TaxIcanthinkofnomoredistinctive smellthanAttarofSkunk.Forthe ManontheLandandallhisentourage thereisaspeciallittle-preparationcalledPerfumedeBrusselsSprouts.And lestthecity-dwellerthinkhimself overlooked.Iwilllethimintotheravishingsecretofmyspecialpreparation,''NuitdeRobb'sJetty."Nothing much,ofcourse,canbedoneforthe proletariat,butIunderstandthatthe CommunistPartyisresearchinginto thepossibilityofproducingasoporific scentcalled"EaudeBO."

us."TherewasgeneraldisinclinationtoagreetotheSovietproposal forpostponement.TheAustraliandelegatetoU.N.O.wasparticularlyoutspoken:''Anycountrywhichwantsthis postponementmeansthatitwantsto negotiatebehindthescenes,whichis theequivalentofpowerpolitics."

Followingup"Izvestia's"linethat RussiawassimplypursuingadefensivelinelestPersiabeturnedintoa warbaseforamilitaryattackagainst Russia,theCommunistPartyjournal talkedofencirclementbycapitalist countriesandreactionaryforces,urgingthat"ourarmedforcesmustbeconstantlyabletocopewiththetasksconfrontingthem,"Subsequentadditions totheCabinetunderlinedtheemphasisthatwasbeinglaidonpreparedness forwar.ThatverydayStalingave someanswerstoanewspapercorrespondentaboutthenationswantingpeace, professinghisfaithinU.N.O.andendingonanotewhichsoundstome ironical:"Ibelievethatthepresent talkaboutwariscausedbysomepoliticianswhoaresowingseedsofdissensionanduncertainty."Who,more thantheRussians,aretalkingwar, andwhoisnowthesowerofsuspicion?

TheenthusiasmengenderedincertainquartersbyStalin'sgeneralplatitudesseemedtometoexceedtheoccasion. Mr.Trumanhadalways knownaboutit.Butothersinthe UnitedStatesadoptedamoreconservativetone,TheChairmanofthe HouseForeignAffairsCommittee(Mr. SolBloom)commented:"Weought toholdspecialservicesandpraythat Stalinwillalwaysrememberandheed theanswershegavetothecorrespondent." ASenatoronthesameCommitteegaveaverysaneopinion:"The Russianswillcontinuetopressfor everyadvantagetheycangetaccordingtotheirownnationalistlightsshort ofamajorwar.Thatistheirbusiness. Wehaveencouragedtheminitbyour secretdiplomacyandsurrendersat Yaltaandelsewhere,whenwewere tinderwar-timepressure.Butnowthe warisoveritisourbusinesstobe equallyfirmindefenceofourideals andthenecessitiesofpeacewithjustice."

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Everybodycannowbreathehuge sighsofSpanishreliefthattheRussianaggressioninPersiaappearstobe ending.Theculminationhasbeen broughtaboutbytwofactors-thefirst indicationofrealresolutenessbyBritainand,America,andsecondlybythe wiseandtimelyactionofthePersian Governmentinrefusingtobeintimidated.Isaidthewholesituation could.nowbegreetedwithSpanishReliefbecausetheCommunists,with marvellouspowersofrecuperation,can nowconcentrateonFranco'sFascist Menaceagain.Thismeansthatthe realbusinessoftheprogressivesubversionofEuropeancivilisationcan becoveredupwiththeco-operation andconnivanceoftheworldpress.In theinterim,itisinterestingtonote Soviettactics,Withanobtuseness onlypossibleinmaterialistRussia, withoutansweringtheAnglo-American notes,shesuddenlyrealisedthatworld opinionwasdeadagainsther,asitwas inthecasesofGreeceandIndonesia. So,despitethe26treaties,Stalinhas brokeninthelastsevenyears,the Moscowcomicpaper,"lzvestia,"announcedthatRussiahadmovedforces intoPersiainaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticleSixofthe1941 Treaty.Thiswasbackedupbysome blurbfromProfessorTarle,buteven sotheregimentedmindoftheRussiansmusthavefoundithardtotake, themoresoinviewoftheSoviet's ultimatesurrender.

FollowingthesecondPersianprotest totheSecurityCouncilofU.N.O. againstthecontinuedpresenceofRussiantroopsinPersia,Moscowatemptedstone-wallingonthegroundsthat negotiationswerestillinprogress.The Persiansverygallantlydeniedthis,despiteSovietthreats.TheU.S.Ambassadorsaidverybluntly:"They wanttimetoexercisemorepressureon

WhilethiswasafootRussianproposalswerebeingcirculatedamong U.N.O.expertsurginganextensionof thevetoclausefortheSecurityCounciltoprovidethattheBigFivewould eachbeabletopreventotherStates fromnamingthemaspartiestoadispute.TheRedproposalswerefirmlyopposingcuting,astheydid,directlyacrossStalin'sprofessedfaithin U.N.O.OnMonday,however,MoscowRadioannouncedthatwithdrawal ofRussiantroopsfromPersiahad lie-gunandwouldbecompletedinfive orsixweeks,"ifnothingunforeseen occurs."Eventheflapperpresswas restrainedinitsreceptionofthisnews andindeedthereiseveryreasonwhy thecaseshouldbediscussedatU.N.O. whenRussiacangivetotheworldher explanationsforbreakingatreaty whichshewouldnotgivetoBritain andAmerica.Moreover,anyfuture agreementwithPersiawillrequirecarefulsupervision,andRussia,whichhas capitulatedtoashowofforce,should lieplainlyshownthattheUnitedNationswillnottoleratefurtherdelay inwithdrawingfromPersia,despite Moscow'ssavingclause.Butthereisno guessingevenwhenoneisupagainst sheerexpediency.

Thereisanoteofwarningwhich hasbeensoundedinAmericawhich mustbeincreasinglyheededtheworld over.Mr.GeorgeEarle,formerly U.S.AmbassadortoBulgariaandAustria,declaredwheninterviewedatBostononarrivingfromEurope,thatRussiawasthegreatestdangerthathad everthreatenedAmerica,Headvocatedthatanultimatumbedelivered toRussiato"getbacktoYourown country"orwewould"usetheatom bombonthemwhilewehaveitand beforetheygetit."Headdedthatif Russiahadtheatombombthere wouldbefewAmericansleftto-day. Mr.EarleintendstotourtheUnited Statestoarousethecountryto"the frightfulmenaceofRussia."

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TheRev,MatthewGibney,anative ofCo.Cavan,Ireland,arrivedin1863, andspentsixty-twoyearsinthecause ofGodandreligioninthisState. Whilestillayoungpriestheadministeredthedioceseduringtheabsence ofDr.Griver,thesecondBishopof Perth,andonhisreturfiin1871hewas appointedVicar-General.HeaccompaniedBishopGrivertothePlenary CouncilheldinSydneyin1885,anda petitionwentfromtheretoRometo havehimappointedCoadjutor.Onthe verydayofDr.Griver'sdeath,November1,1886,thecablearrivedannouncinghisappointmentasCoadjutorwith therightofsuccession.OnJanuary 23,1887,hewasconsecratedthethird BishopofPerthintheCathedralby CardinalMoran,assistedbyBishop Salvado,ofNewNorcia,andBishop Reynolds,ofAdelaide.Thewholeof theState,wasunderhisjurisdiction. Heresignedin1910,andlivedinretirementat50Vincent-street,North Perth,untilhisdeathonJune21,1925, MxYearsintheSaddle!

'BishopGibneycaratofthehardy countrystockofCavan.Hewasborn underthatch,andhealwayshadthe mindandbodyofthefarmingpeo-ple,thesturdysmall-holdersofthemidlandcounties.

BeinganIrishmanhelovedhorses, makingthembooncompanionsonhis longsolitaryrides.Inhisdiarythere isanentry:"1872-1878:Ministeringto outlyingdistrictswheretherewereno clergy.Poisonedthreetimesduring thosetravels."Thisentryiscertainlyamarvelofunder-statement.For sixyearshelivedinthesaddle.Leadingapack-horseherodeazig-zag coursetoAlbany,callingupontheisolatedsettlers,wherehestayedover night,baptising,instructing,andministeringtotheirspiritualneeds.Back toPerthforaspell,andthennorth toGeraldtononasimilarmissionary tour.Theselongtripswerethrough almostemptycountry,withfewroads andnosignposts,Thehorsemanhad nofencestoguidehim,havingtodependaltogetheronhissenseofdirection,whichtoarealbushmanisa sixthsense.Somemenhaveit,some acquireit,andsomeareindifficulties totheendoftheirdays.FatherGibneyhadit,andwasproudofit.Many ofhisfellowpriestsspentnightsin theopenbecauseofthelackofit.

ArsenicinHotScones.

Oneofthepoisoningsmentionedin hisdiaryoccurredintheWilliamsdistrict.FatherGibneywasenrouteto Albany.Afteraharddayinthe saddlevisitinghissparseandscatteredflock,hishorsesweretired,sohe decidedtostopatthenexthomestead, whetherthesettlersbelongedtohim ornot.Hereceivedafinewelcome. Thegoodwomanofthehousehadno breadbaked,soshegotbusymaking scones.Ithappenedthatherhusbandwasatthemomentdippinghis sheep,andhadastockofarsenicin thehouse.Flusteredandexcited,the goodwomantookarsenicinmistake forcarbonateofsodainthemaking ofherscones.Sheservedthescones hotanddrippingwithbutter.They wereappetising,andthepriest:was hungry.Hehadnoteatenmans whenalarmingsymptomssetup.The womanrealisedhermistake,and knewthatthepriestwaspoisoned. Emeticsweregiven.Thepaincon'tinuedallday,butbyeveningthe robustconstitutionofthesonofthe soilhadovercometheeffectsofthe poison.Hewasduetomarrya youngcouplenextday,andnothing wouldpersuadehimtoseekadoctor untilaftertheceremony.Returning toPerth,hewasnotimuchtheworse forhisordeal,

Whatendurancethesepioneer priestsoftheAustralianbushhad! TheyformedthecavalryofChrist. andnothingcouldbartheirwaywhen thecallofasoulindistressreached them.Theyfacedaliketheblistering heatofsummerandthefloodedquagmiresofwinter,alongtrackswhich were"asermonineternity."The lastofourhorsemenintheWestservedanexpansivedistrictintheSouthWest,.withPinjarraascentre.He onceansweredaGovernmentquestion onhisoccupationbysayingthat"he wasaboundaryriderforthePope!'

In at theKilloftheKellyGang!

Atthetime(1879-801FatherGibney wascollectingfortheorphanagesin \ictoria,thenewsthatNedKellyand hisgangwereheldatbayatGlenrowanmadesensationalheadlines throughoutAustralia.FatherGibneyputthecauseofhisbelovedorphansasideandrushedtoGlenrowan inthehopeofreconcilingthefamous N.ed,hisbrotherDan,andtheother Catholicmembersofthegang,and winningthemtorepentanceatthis lastdesperatemoment.Whenthe policearrivedtheylearnedthatthe KellygangoccupiedJones'Glenrowan Hotel,wheretheyheldfortyprisoners. Throughoutthenighttherewassporadicfiringfromthebushrangers.The policewerecautious'becauseoftheinnocentprisonerswithinthehotel.Ned Kelly,whohadescapedtheevening before,returnedearlyinthemorning, determinedtofighthiswayintothe hoteltohelphiscomrades.His head,chest,backandsideswereprotectedwithheavyplatesofquarterinchiron.Nedapproachedthepoliceandbegantofire.Astrangecontestfollowed;thebulletsofthepolice boundedoffthearmouredplate.For halfanhouritcontinueduntilaconstablefiredatNed'sunprotectedlegs andbroughtthebushrangerdown. FatheriGibneY'sHeroism.

The"Age"reportergivesaneyewitnessaccountoftheeventsfollowing. FatherGibneyspoketothecaptured Ned,learningfromhimwhowerethe mendefendingthehotel.WhenMrs. Skillian,asisteroftheKellys,attempt. edtoentertheburninghotelthepoliceorderedherback.Thebuilding wasnowablaze,whilethebushrangers continuedtofire.FatherGibneyemergedfromthecrowd.Hewalked boldlytothefrontdoorandwasquicklyhiddenbythesmoke.Directly afterwardsflamesburstfromthewalls androofofthedoomedbuilding.Terrorseizedthewatchingcrowdwho fearedforthesafetyofthecourageouspriest.Severalpolicemenrushedthebuildingfromtherear,andafew secondsafterwardstheyandFather Gibneywereseencarryinganoldman, MartinSherry.oneoftheprisoners, whowasinadyingstate,andalsothe deadbodyofJoeByrne,oneofthe Kellygang.FatherGibneyreported thatDanKellyandSteveHartwere lyingonthefloor,apparentlydead. Nothingmorecouldbedone,forquicklythebuildingwascompletelygutted.Latertwocharredskeletons wererakedoutfromthesmouldering ruins.

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Anewspapercontroversyin1878interestedFatherGibneyinthenative question.'Hedecidedtogonorth andseethesituation.Sailingfrom FreinantleonJuly30,1878,helanded atPortCossack,andfromthatcentre heexploredthebush,observingthenatives.andvisitingthescatteredwhite settlers,spendingthreemonthsinthe saddle.

111'1890hereturnedNorthasBishop, andsettingoutfromDerbyonhorseback,hesoughtasuitablesitefora Missionforthenatives.BeagleBay

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Iamnotahero,Iknew-thatImust doitordieintheattempt." Thereportcontinues:"Throughout thetripIhadvariedexperiencesof thenativecharacter.Almostinvariablytheyapproacheduswithspears andotherweapons,butwhenthey saw theirourhandsempty,theystacked spearsandshowednosignsof distrust.Ibelievetheconfidencewe showedinthemdisarmedthem.A hundredtimesthesemencouldhave killedusiftheyhadamind.Iwas practicallyalongwiththemwhenout, andthepriestwhomIleftbehindwas alone.Fortwoweekswewereentirelyattheirmercy."

AManlyandModestRace, Hewasmuchimpressedbythebearingandfitnessofthenatives.Thereportsays:"Theyareasplendidrace ofmen.Certainlysomeoftheyoung menwereperfectpictures.Ofan averageheight,wellshapedlimbs,good roundheads,highforeheads,andlarge dazzlingeyes.Theyknockoutthe twofrontteethandwearabonein thenose.Theyhavenoshelterday ornight,onlywhatthetreesafford, andtheyrarelyhaveanyclothing,but atnighttheyalwaysliearoundalog fire."TheBishoptakesahand."On settlingdown,havingerectedourtents, wesettowork.Ihadtheprivilege ofgrubbingoutthefirsttree."

Themodestyofthewomengratifies theBishop,Thereportcomments: "AsIwishedtoseethe-childrenbefore leaving,weproposedtogiveadinner toallthewomenandchildrenwho chosetocome.Twentywomenpre- sentedthemselves,andsixteenofthem hadbabiesintheirarms.Therewas notonehalf-casteamongthem. I wasgreatlystruckonobservinghow singularlymodestthesecreaturesare intheirownwildwoods.Theynever byanymeansapproachamanoftheir ownaccord,andIrepeatedlyobserved thatwhenanyofthemhadoccasion tospeakwithmen,shealwayshelda shadebeforeherface,apieceofbark orsomethingtoobstructtheview.It isthegreatestpitytheywerenottakeninhandbeforethosewretched'AsiaticsandSouthSeaIslanderscame uponthecoast."

TheonofGold! WhatwasaBishoptodowhoover nightfoundtheemptyspacesofhis vastdiocese,whichincludedthewhole ofWesternAustralia,suddenlyteemingwithmendrawninevitablybythe cryofgold!Tokeeppacewiththe boomingminingcampstheBishopacceptedeverypriestwhojoinedthe rushfromtheEasternStates,andofferedhisservices.Therewasnotime tomakeprolongedenquiriesintothe priest'spast,ortoexaminehisreasonsforjoininginthe'stampedeto theWest.TheBishopthoughtonly ofthethousandsofCatholicmenand womenontheEasternGoldfieldswho wouldremainwithoutashepherd,had nottheAlbanyboatbroughtthese venturesomepriestsfromtheEastern dioceses.ApriestmeantMassand theSacramentsforthediggers,solet themallcome,forthereisworkfor themall,aslongasthegoldlasts,To criticiseBishopGibneyforfillingthe Westwith"hasbeen"clerics,andsome ofthemgavegravescandalindeed,is tolosesightoftheabnormalsituation thataroseintheroaringnineties.

Newsofthefeverepidemicandthe dradfulconditionsprevailingreached BishopGibneywhileonhiswaytothe Murchisongoldfields,TwoSistersof St.JohnofGod'werewithhim.The badnewsfoundtheBishopandhis partyatYalgoo,wheretheystayedthe night.NextmorninghetoldtheSistersoftheterribleplightoftheminers,andatoncetheyvolunteered theirservices.Thejourneytothe Murchisonwasabandoned,andthat theirnursinggiftsmightbeofferedas quicklyaspossible,theywentoverland,onatrekof350milesalongbush tracks,bumpingoverrockycreeks,and throughthemonotonoussandplains underablisteringsun.Itcertainly wasnojoyride.The"Kalgoorlie Miner"annouoncedthearrivalofthe BishopandthetwoSistersonSaturday,March14,1896.

AManofVision.

BishopGibneypOssessedthe"sixth sense"ofthebushmanwhichguided himunerringlythroughprimevalforestandthickscrub.Hehadsomethingmore,forhiskeeneyespierced theveilofthefutureandwiththe assuranceofaprophetheselected siteswhicheveninhisowndaywere crownedbyChurchbuildings.The Catholicinstitutionsinandaround Pertharelivingtonguesthatsingof thevisionofthefaith,andofthe confidenceofthisremarkablepioneer. Hisyearsonhorsebackwerenot justrecreation.Inthecountrytheapostlesatinthesaddlethinkingof thespiritualneedsofthelonelysettle-I',Inandaroundthecitythevisionarywasinthesaddleperceivingbeneaththebushthesiteswithwhich thepeopleofto-morrowwouldforever linkhisnameinbenedictionand`gratitude.St.JohnofGodHospitalat Subiaco,theHomeoftheGoodShepherdofLeederville,theLittleSisters ofthePooratGlendalough,Clontarf OrphanageontheCanning,Barney's HillatSouthPerth,whereSt.Columba'sChurchstands-tohavepicked anyoneofthesesiteswouldbesufficienthonourforanyman.

ASplendidFailure!

Themissionarywhohadthecourage togoamongthewildnativesup North,andtoreturntothemasaBishop,knowingfullytheriskhetook, theintrepidpriestwhowalkedbetween twofiresintotheblazingGlenrowan Hotel,thehorsemanwhosetrackled fromGeraldtontoAlbany-thatman mustinevitablybedaringratherthan cautiouswhenitcametohighfinance. Hetookagamble,andhaditcomeoff hewouldhavebeenacclaimedafinancialgeniusinadditiontohisother,and higher,claimsonposterity'smemory. Thegamblefailed,andhehasbeen condemnedasamuddler.Heacted onthehighestmotivesinbanishing theracingnewsfromthe"Morning Herald,"whenheacquiredthatpaper. Thepublic,however,weremuchmore interestedinthefieldsforSaturday. andthelatesttips,sotheysoughtthat newswheretheycouldfindit.The Greenbushestinminesmusthavelookedfineonpaper,buttheBishopwas ill-advisedinhisspeculation.Though heresignedwithaheavyburdenof debtuponthediocese,heleftgreatassetswhichhelpedtomeetpartofthe overdraft.LookingbackonthefinancialsideofBishopGibney'sadminis-tration,wecansay,withtheperspectiveoftheyearsbetweenus,thathis wasasplendidfailure,Timehasloweredthemountainsofhisfinancialerrorsandsoftenedthecriticismwhich usuallyattacksthepublicmanwhose shipfoundersamidtherocksofdebt. ThenameofBishopGibneylingerslovinglyamongthecitizensoftheWest, especiallywiththeolderfolkwhorecallhimasanapostolicmanwilling totakeariskforagreatcause.The otherpeaksinthelongrangeofsixty-twoyears'labourinWesternAustralia loomhigherandseemmoreimportant intheestimationofhisfellowsthan theshadowscastbythefinancialfailure.Thathisnameislinkedwith LordJohnForrestindeath,astheir pathswereintertwinedwithfriendship6inlife,isthebestepitaphwhichthe Westcanpay.

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Foranyonelookingforabsorbing andserious,intelligentfilm-fareleavenedthroughoutwithgentlehunscur, surelyBettySmith's"ATreeGrowsin Brooklyn"shouldmeettheirrequirements.Thisfilmiseasilyoneofthe bestandmostunusualinthemeofferingsscreenedinthiscityformansa day.itexcelsinthethreemaindepartmentsthatcombinetomakea goodfilm-story,directionandacting. Letmedealbrieflywitheach: TheStory.

Therewerereallytwotreesthatgrew amidstthechaosoftenementlifein Brooklyn.Onepusheditswayup throughthehardpavement,and,althoughuncaredfor,itindoetime grewandbroughtsomehappinessand symLolisedhopeforafanolyever strugglingagainstsoul-destrovingpoverty.Foryoungthirteen-Year-old

360separatespeeches,Thisis93 speechesmorethanJenniferJoneshad in"TheSongofBernadette."Inthe strictsenseofthewordshecanhardly becalledanactress,forthecharmand deliciousfreshnessofherperformance mustlie,athertenderyears,thefruit ofinstinctratherthanofdisciplined studyanddeliberatecreation.Iam certainmanyanexperiencedactress mightenvy,whileshecouldnotimitate,theskillofherunconsciouseffectsandthemiraculousdelicacyof hertiming.

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Thecastingthroughoutisalmost perfect.DorothyMcGuire,asMrs. Nolan,thedrudgingmotherleftto slavetomakeendsmeetforherfamily,becauseheraffectionate,drunken husbandneverproperlyrealisedthat thiswashisresponsibility,gaveasup-

FrancisNolan,theothertreethat grewinBrooklyn,itsymbolisedher patheticstruggletocombattheeffects ofenvironmentandmisunderstanding uponhersensitivesoul,andhelpedher torealiseaspirationsmuchhigherthan herslumsurroundings.Surelythis metaphorcouldbeapplied,withequal strengthtomanyanotherslumarea ofabig,sprawlingcity,Likethe storyoftheGibbonsin"Thishappy Breed,"thisfilmisaserious,honest studyofafamily.Theirhomelife, withitsantagonisms,misunderstandings,affectionsandlittletriumphs,is delicatelyandsympatheticallytreated bytheauthor,directorandcast.They areevidentlypeopletowhomhomeis morethanjustaplacetoparkthecar. Direction.

EliaKazanisthedirectorofthefilm, andinmyopinionhasdoneagood jobofwork.Naturallythereisplenty ofrealismwithsuchabackgroundof povertyandcrowdedhumanity.Still itispresentedcleanlyandnoforced strivingforeffectisevident,norare therethemorbidityandsordidity whichoneusuallyassociatesrwitha SteinbeckorHemingwaywhenhandlingasimilartheme.

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PeggyAnnGarnerisaplainlittle girlofthirteenyears,andherfascinatingportrayalofthelittlemysticofthe tenementsis,inmyopinion,thefinest andmostsensitiveperformanceonthe screentodatebyanychildstar.Incidentallyinthisfilmshehasthebiggestchild'sroleinfilmhistory,having

erbperformance.Theroleneededno glamour,onlyrestraintandunderstanding,andthesewereforthcoming. JamesDunn,asthelikeable,easy-going JohnnyNolan,'whosecheerysmilewas abenediction,butwhocouldonly bringdreamsandromancestohisfamilyinsteadoffoodandmoney,makes abrilliantcome-backtothescreen. Althoughhisroleisnowherenearthe sizeofthoseofthemotheranddaughter,hisAcademyawardforthebest supportingroleina1945film,announcedthismonth,waswelldeserved,Joan ltlondell,asthemercurial,amusing AuntSissy,acquiringhusbandswith thesameeffortlesseaseshehasdemonstratedoff-screen,wasalsowell cast.SheandyoungTedDonaldson, asNeelyNolan,wereresponsiblefor muchofthefilm'shumour.Lloyd NolanandJamesGleason,eachin strangelysubduedparts,wereascompetentasusual. AsIsaidpreviously,"ATreeGrows inBrooklyn"isanunusualfilm.It hasnottheusuallargedosesofadultery,sensationalism,bilioustechnicolour,andphoneyspectaclethatcharacterisemostlong-runproductions thesedays.Anyonecapableofappreciating"TheHumanComedy," "TheSullivans,':"ThisHappyBreed," tomentionbutafewfilmsthathave treatedwithdignity,realismandrespecttheabsorbing,fundamentalissue andbeautifulsubjectofhomelifeand whatitmeansinsocietyto-day,will,I amsure,enjoythisfilm.

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ALILYKAVANAGHPRODUCTION.

Thelestnewstobewhispered amongPerth'sdramaticfraternityfor manyalongdayisthatMissLily Kavanaghisgoingtoproduceanother play.

Withtheinertiainducedbythewartimespateofindifferentproductions -tillheavyuponus,'itisindeedrefreshingtolearnthatonewhohaswonher spursingoodcompanyisprepared totakethefieldagainandseekfresh publicapprovalofherconceptionof thedramaticart.Widespreadinterestinthemoveislikelytobe'aroused,because,howevermuchMissKavanaghmaybeinclinedtodeprecatethe suggestionofcompetition,herdecision toproducewillbetakeninmostquartersasachallengetotheslipshodand unsatisfactorymethodsofplayproductionlatelyinevidence.All,who remembertheKavanaghblueribbon touchatthedramafestivalssome yearsbackwillexpectabigadvance onrecentRepertorystandards,andat leastanequallydetailedattentionto stagetechniqueasthatwhichisnormallyexhibitedatPatch.

WhereMissKavanaghwillhavean advantageoverthegiftedproducerat Patch(Mrs.IdaBeeby)isintheexerciseofherfree-lanceprivilegeofselectingherhumanmaterialfroma mushwiderrangethanthePatchcan command;shewillnotberestricted toacategoryoraclubormotivated byanyotherconsiderationthanthe successfulpresentationoftheplayshe haschosentoproduce-whichis"Granite,"byClementeDane. "Granite."

"Granite-wasproducedanumber ofyearsagobytheRepertoryClub, whenMaryWard.wholaterturned professional,wasseenintheimportantroleofJudith.To-daythatrole isbeingstudiedbyPeggyNunn,who, ifsheemulatesherrecentstriking performancein"LovePromaStranger,"shouldscoreanotablesuccess. ThecharacterofJudith,etchedwith unforgettableintensity,makesheavy demandsonanactress,andPeggy Nunn(Mrs.TedDunphy)willneed todrawonallherexperiencetocope withthedemands.Itisthesortof acidtestofabilitywhichcomesonly everynowandagain,andwhichnever failstocallforthamaximumeffort fromthetrueartist.SybilThorndikewasparticularlyfondoftherole ofJudith.

"Granite"willbeproducedinmidMayattheCathedralHall,Murraystreet,whereextensivealterationsare inprogress,

"THETWOMRS.CARROLLS."

TheRepertorycommencesitsApril seasononFriday,the5th.Theplay tobepresentedis"TheTwoMrs.Carrolls,"inwhichthemaleleadistaken byRayAngel,well-knowninPerth radioanddramaticcircles.Peculiar interestattachestoMr.Angel'sappearanceonthisoccasioninviewofhis recentassociationwiththeMinerva Iheatrein Sydney.Incidentally, "TheTwoMrs.Carrolls"wasstagedat theMinervaafewyearsback.

REPERTORYLOSS.

TheRepertorywillbehardhitby thedepartureoftwoofitsmostprominentplayers-RomaJoyWilliamsand l'ooleJohnson.BotharegoingEast totrytheirluckinnewspheres.Roma Joy(Mrs.Roddick)istostudyoperaticsinging,andMr.Johnsonwill stormtheranksoftheprofessionals. Botharehighlyregardedfortheir workinlocalamateurtheatricals.

CLARKGABLERACK.

Ex-MajorClarkGablemakesasuccessfulcome-backtothescreenin M.G.M.'sspeciallydevisedcomedy, "Adventure,"Heisteamedwith screenladyNo.1,GreerGarson,and thecombinationisaseffectiveaswhen GablehitthehighspotswithClaudetteColbert,("itHappenedOne Night"-1934),'withJeanHarlow ("ChinaSeas"-19351,andwithVivien Leigh("GoneWithTheWind"-1939). ThomasMitchellisalsointhefilm, andVictorFleming("GoneWiththe Wind")isthedirector.

Gable'shistoryisalmostaswell knownasCrosby's,butforthebenefitofthosewhoneedarefreshercourse hereisabriefresume:

HewasborninCadiz,Ohio,in1901, andgothisfirststageexperienceas propboyinanAkronstockcompany. liehadupsanddownsonBroadway andinstock.Then,afterseveral yearsoftryingtocrashthescreen,he wasgivenhisfirstimportantHollywoodrolein1931("TheEasiestWay," withConstanceBennett). By1932 hewasrankedamongthetoptenU.S. money-makingstars.Duringthenext decadeheplayedoppositesuchglitteringscreenfavouritesasNormaShearer, JoanCrawford,MarionDavies,Greta Garbo,JeanHarlow,LanaTurner,By 1934hehadmade"ItHappenedOne Night,"withClaudetteColbert,and withherwontheAcademyAward.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

CONFECTIONERY

Youwillbedelightedwiththe newrangeofdeliciousconfectionsnowondisplayatthe sweetscountersatallCharlie Carter'sStores.

CHILDSTAR,PEGGYANNGARNER,AND

ACADEMYAWARD WINNER,JAMESDUNN,ENJOYAJOKETOGETHER.

TheMASS-FocalPointofPietyandPersecution

InEveryLandItMattersSupremely

EternalMemorialofChrist'sPassion, RenewingtheRedemption

anymansin,wehaveanadvocate withtheFather,JesusChristthe Just:andHeisthepropitiationfor oursins;andnotforoursonly,but forthoseofthewholeworld." -(IJohn,2,l-2., ThereasnophenomenoninthehistoryoftheCatholicChurchcomparable tothepartplayedbytheMass.Itis thefocalpointofpietyandpersecutionfromtheearliestdaysofher story.To-day,thecuriousordevout visitortoRomeisinfalliblyconducted totheCatacombsoutsidethecityon sight-seeingtourortosatisfyhisdevotion;fortheCatacombsremainthe permanentandsilentwitnesstoanera ofpietyandpersecutionthathasscarce beenequalledinthelongyearsofthe Church'shistory.Tostandatthe gloomyentranceofthosesubterranean tunnelsonasummereveningorin thestrongbitingairofanItalian Springmorningistocallupavision

ofthedaysofRomanhistorywhen Catholicismwasinitslustyinfancy. ()vertherethepalaceoftheCaesars shelteredthemanwhoselawhaddecreedthatCatholicismmustbeexpungedfromRomanlife,whilealong thecountryroads,skulkinginthe hedgerows,werethefiguresofthose whowoulddefytheStatelawsand shocametoworshipinthebowelsof theearththeDivineVictimwhodeignedtocomeonearthagainatthewords ofaCatholicpriest.Underyourfeet to-dayarethealtarsofold,wherethe ixlyofChristwaslaidandaround whichthefaithfulCatholicsofthose c'at'slifteduptheirheartsinunion withtheSacredpleadingHeartof Christ.TheMassmatteredthento thepersecutorandtotheworshipper alike.

Crosstheseastotheislandofsaints andscholarsandsomeoneiwithan broguewillpointoutarough

ae%tgadiaajiale

Intheyear1837awhalingstation wassetuponthebeachbelowthe cliffsofArthur'sHeadatFremantle. ThiswastheState'sfirstindustry,and thepointfromwhichourflourishing primaryandsecondaryindustrieshave beendeveloped

Thoughthewhalingstationnulonger exists.theenterpriseandcourage whichcreateditstillliveinthehearts ofourpeoplewhohave.bytheirskill, earnedanenviablereputationinproducingwheatwoolgold.timber,tobacco,andmanufacturedproducts.of whichthequalityofSwanLager isafineexample

outcropofgraniteandtellyouthat thatwasaMassrock;youknowthen thatoncemoreyouareinthepresence ofasilentwitnesstothefaithofCatholicsintheMass.Youcaneasily callupthevisionofahuddledgroup ofpeasantssurroundingthefigureof aworriedlookingpriestintheearly hoursofanIrishmorning,greyand ull,whiletheimmemorialritualof theMasswentitssplendidway,The Massmatteredsupremelytothosepeasants,sothatthepenaltiesofdeath andforfeiturewereasnothingwhenit wasaquestionoftheMass.

AcrosstheIrishSeainwhatistodayProtestantEngland,theyshowyou inoldcountryhousestheslidingdoor andsecretpanelbehindwhichafugitivepriestskulkedinfearofhislife, andemergedatnightlikesomehunted thingtocelebrateMassforthepeople whoseliveswereriskedtohavethis privilege.InlordlyWestminsterAbbey,whereEngland'spoetsandstatesmenlieawaitingthelastTrump,You canstillseeto-daythesidealtarsof theancientCatholicAbbey,brokenby thehammersoftheso-calledreformers -mutewitnessestothepietyofCatholicEnglandandtothehatredof theChurch'spersecutors.Againthe Massmatteredsupremelytofriend andfoeoftheCatholicFaith.

Twelvethousandmilesfromthatold worldofEurope,youcantravelamms thesparklingIndianOceantotheland oftheSouthernCross-toourownAustralia.Openthepagesofthedust, tomesofourearlyconvicthistory,and youwillfindthatthesamestoryof lovefortheMassandhatredofitwas thestrangefouridationstoneupon wnichthereligioustoleranceofour owntimewasbuilt.AsanearlyProtestanthistorianofNewSouthWales hasrecordedthefact:"NewSouth WalesiwasregardedasEnglandover theway andRomanCatholics couldexpectnofavour,Allhadto gotoChurch,i.e.,theChurchofEngland,anditissaidthat,onanappeal againstdoingsofromamanwhoexclaimed,'IamaCatholic,'hewassilencedbythecryofaclericalmag,istrate,'GotoChurchorbeflogged." Yes,itwasthetriangleandthelash forthosewhowishedtoworshipGod attheCatholicaltaroftheMass.

AlldownthehistoryoftheCatholic Churchthesamestorymightbetold. ThestoryoftheChurchandtheMass aresointertwinedthatitisutterlyimpossibletoseparatetheonefromthe other.Andthereasonisobvious.'As ChrististhelodestoneofallCatholic piety,astheChurchistheprolongationoftheIncarnationintoourown day,sotheMassistheprolongingof thegreatcentralactofourRedemptionintoourownlives.TheMass isthesplendidsacrificeofCalvary madeourveryowngifttoGod.Itis notonlyChristIncarnate,butitis ChristPriestandVictim,madepresenttoourneedsandtimes,The Mass,morethananyotheractofour religion,bringsclosetousthegreat workofourRedemption.

OnanySundaymorningoftheyear, makeyourwayintothetoweringnave ofourCathedralsortosomemore homelyshelterofaparishchurch,and youwillseethecrowdofkneelingCatholicsstilledbythesuddentinkleof abell.Atthealtartherestandsthe vestmentedfigureofapriest.He bendsoverthealtar,whilethecrowd bowsitshead.Inhishandsthere liesthewhitehostofwheatenbread. Hewhisperstheage-oldwords."This isMYBody."andslowlybendshis kneetotheearth.Thereisthetinkle ofthebellortheboomofthegong. Thecrowdsighsinthesuddenraising ofheadsastheconsecratedHostis lifted,andCatholicslifttheirhearts andtheirburdensinasuddengustof adorationtothelivingGodcomedown fromHisthroneinHeaven.Sothe Massisoffered,andthesacrificeofCalvaryisrenewed,andthePrecious BloodofChristflowsagain,aRedemp-

tionformany."Ifanymansinwe haveanadvocate,JesusChristthe Just:andHepleadsforusonour altarsasHepleadedforusoncue Cross,

TounderstandtheMassandthe partitplaysinourlife;toletitplay thepartthatGodintends,Iwantto remindyouto-nightoftwothings:

1.TheMassisthegreatMemorialof thePassionofChrist.

2.TheMassistheMysteryoftheRedemptionrenewedandre-presented uponouraltars.Inotherwords, throughtheMass,ChristOurLordisan everlivingmemorytoHisCatholic people,andtothemHeisalsoagreat reality,constantlyrenewingintheir midsttheActbywhichHeonceand forallworkedouttheirsalvation.

LTheMan,aMemorialolthePassion.

When,attheLastSupper,Christ saidtoHisApostles,"Dothis"-i.e., changebreadandwineintoMyBody andBlood-dothisinmemoryofMe," HemeanttheMasstobeforevera reminderofHisinfiniteloveforusin HisPassionandDeath.Therefore, aswekneelinourplacesonaSunday morning,weareinspiritremindedof thattremendoustragedyofourrace whenourfirstparentscutthemselves andtheirposterityofffromthehope ofaneternallifewithGod.BYtheir disobediencetheysquanderedthedivinegifts-tothemandclosedforeverthe eternalgatesofParadise.Downthe longhistoryoftherace,weseemankindstandinginvainoutsidethedosittlgatesofHeaven,beatingwithpuny fistsuponitsbrazenportals.The voicesofprayerandthesmokeofinnumerablesacrificesfloateduptothe coldstars.Thebloodofgoatsand calveswasshedinarubystreamto placatetheangerofanoffendedGod. Butillinvain.Manhasdailyadded tohisoriginalsinallthecrimesofhis lifetime.Theft,lust,unkindness,hatred,mounteddaybydayandyear byyeartoaverytorrentofiniquity, andafewprayersorafewgiftsoffinitevaluecouldneveroffsetthemighty storyofmanthesinner,Unlessa victimcouldbefoundequalorgreater thantheoffence,therewasnohopeof man'seternalhappinesswithGod.But suchaVictimwasfoundwhenGod Himselftookhumanfleshandappearedamongstus,JesusChristtheJust. TrueGod,allHisactionswereofinfinitevalue.Trueman,spotlessand freefromsin,thoughloadedwithall ourotherinfirmities,ChristOurLord wasintruthanadvocatewhomight appeasetheangerofGodandgainus placeagaininHiseternalKingdom. AsthegreatApostleputsitinhismajesticlanguage:'ButChrist,being comeaHighPriestofthegoodthings tocome neitherbythebloodof goatsorofcalves,butbyHisown bloodenteredintotheHolies,having obtainedeternalRedemption?'(Heb. 9,M.ThiseternalRedemptionwas (ContinuedonPage123

FirstAnnualConventionofHolyNameSociety

ArchbishopCallsforHighRegardforMoral

Secretary'sReportReveals

YearofSolid

Verysuccessfulindeed,andmost gratifyingtoallconnectedwithitson ganisation,wasthefirstAnnualConventionofthePerthDiocesanUnion oftheHolyNameSociety.TheConventionwasattendedby120representativesof29branches,comprisedof25 metropolitanbranches,3Goldfield, branches,and1countrybranch.The Goldfieldsdelegatescamefromdistancesrangingfrom375to450miles fromthecity.

Theclay'sproceedingswereinauguratedbytheattendanceofthedelegatesatthe10o'clockMass,whichwas celebratedinSt.Mary'sCathedralby HisGracetheArchbishop. Archbishop'sAddress.

DuringtheMassHisGrace,addressingthemembersandexpressinghis pleasureattheinitiationofthesystemoffull-dayconventions,saidhe welcomedtheHolyNamemembersto theCathedralthatmorningandcongratulatedtheirExecutiveontheirarrangementtoholdaConvention.In wishingthisyear'sConventionevery success,heexpressedthewishthatit wouldbecomeanannualfixture,and feltconfidentthatitwoulddomuch infurtheringtheinterestsoftheHoly NameSocietyintheirmidst.

Anditwasapleasure,incidentally, toseetheirranksbei,pgfilledagainby memberswhohadbeendischarged fromtheServicesHisGracesaidthat thesemenwentforthinanswertothe callofduty.Inthetestofloyalty andpatriotismtheywerenotfound wanting.ThankstoGod,theyhave returnedtotheirhomesandtheirdear ones.Otherstherewereintheirranks whowentforthnevertoreturn.That' rememberedthemthatmorning.Their fellowmemberswouldneverforgetto prayforthehappyreposeoftheir souls.Andinprayingforthesedespartedones,theyshouldbemindful, too,intheirprayersofthosewho werelefttomournthelossofadevotedfather,husband,son,orbrother, whointheirloyaltytotheirKingand countrywerenonethelessloyalto theirGodandHisChurch.

TheSociety,saidHisGrace,had morethanvindicateditsestablishment inthisDiocesenineyearsago.Some therewerewhosaidthenthatitwould notlast;thatthefirstfervourandenthusiasmwouldsoonwane.But,

thankGod,thatgloomyprophecywas unfounded.TheSocietyhadlasted; hadgrowninstrengthandenthusiasm; andthesuccessofthepastwasthesurestguaranteethattheyneedhaveno apprehensionregardingitscontinued successintheyearsthatlayahead.It hadproducedawholesomeinfluencein allparishes;withoutitsexistencethey wouldstillhavegoodpracticalCatholicmen,exemplaryfathersoffamilies, loyal,devotedsonsandbrothers;but theywouldnothaveasmanyasthey happilyhad,andtheywouldhavelackedtheforceoftheirunitedexampleof speechandpracticeinthecommunity.

Thesombrespectacleoftheworld to-daytoldthemoftheimperative needofmenimbuedwiththeidealsof theHolyNamemen.Inaworldof lowstandardstheyneededmenof highideals,menimbuedwithahigh regardformoralvalues;menimbued withahighregardforcivilauthority; menwhowouldplaytheirpartinestablishingamoralandsocialtoneworthyofaChristiancommunity.These highideals,however,mustnotbehiddenawaywithinthemselves.They mustgivethemoutwardexpression; realandfullexpression.Forithad wellbeensaidthatiftheydidnot liveastheythought,verysoonthey wouldthinkastheylived, Inrecentyearstheyhadheardmuch ofsubversiveactivities-theactivities ofthosewhowouldbetraytheirway oflife.Butwhiledenouncingsubversiveactivity,theywereapttoforget thattherewassubversiveinactivityas well.'Labouringmeningeneral,and

thedisturbingconditionswhichthey hadexperiencedduringtheiryearsof warservice.

Progress

membersoflabourunionsinparticular, shouldexertthemselvestobecomeconversantwithsoundsocialdoctrines andpractices.Eachindividual,said hisGrace,mustdohisshare;and shouldherefrainthroughapathyor ignoranceorcowardice,orallthree, thenaheavierburdenwouldbeplaced ontheshouldersofothers.Shoulda largenumberrefrainfromdoingtheir sharethentheentirefabricwouldcollapseorpassunderaliencontrol.

MenoftheHolyNamehadaduty toChurchandState:theyhadaduty togivetoCaesarwhatbelongedto Caesar,andtoGodwhatbelongedto God.Thattheywouldnotbefound wantinghehadnodoubt.Theyshould continuetobeworthyoftheSociety towhichtheywereprivilegedtobelong:theyshouldlettheirlightshine beforementhattheymight'seetheir. goodworksandglorifytheirFather whoisinHeaven.

ANNUALGENERALMEETING.

Followingupontheconclusionof HolyMass,delegatesassembledinthe CathedralHall,Murray-street,Perth, fortheannualgeneralmeeting,for whichafullandveryinteresting agendahadbeenprepared.Spiritual directionofthemeetingwasinthe handsoftheDiocesanDirector,Rev. FatherH.Lalor,theDiocesanPresident,Mr.E.leB.Henderson,beingin thechair.AlltheofficersoftheExecutiveCounciloftheDiocesanUnion werepresentatthecommitteetable.

Aftertheopeningofthemeetingby Rev.FatherLalorwiththeSociety's prayers,thePresident,inafewwell chosenwords,declaredthemeeting openandthemainbusinessproceeded, Followingtheadoptionoftheminutes ofthelastannualmeeting,delegates listenedwithcloseattentiontothe GeneralSecretary(Mr.T.J.Farmed, whosereadingoftheannualreportwas acclaimedwithapplause.

SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT.

Thereportopenedonahappynote byexpressingthepleasureofallmembersoftheDiocesanUnionattheholdingofthefirstannualConventionof theSocietyduringtheyearinwhich wecelebratetheCentenaryoftheestablishmentoftheChurchinWestern Australia.ThankstoHisGrace,for celebratingtheopeningMassandfor closingtheConventionwithBenediction,werepubliclyrecorded.The prayersofmemberswererequestedfor thereposeofthesoulsof36members whohaddiedduringtheyearand whosenameswerequotedinthereport.

Attendancesduringtheyearwere good,thepercentagereceivingmonthlyHolyCommunionbeingnearlyten percentbetterthanthepreviousyear andequaltothepreviousrecordyearlypercentage.Attendancesatthe monthlyeveningmeetingsweredown veryslightly,despitethemostsevere wintermonthswithinthememoriesof members.Theresultsweregratifying,butmemberswereurgedtoestablishastillbetterpercentageduringthe ensuingyear.

Thepresentmembershipofthe PerthDiocesanUnionwasshowntobe 3,879,ofwhom2,272wereactivesenior members,937juniormembers,and837 stillservingintheForces.Thetotal membership,wasdistributedamongst 62branches(34metropolitan,24country,and4goldfields).Thesefigures disclosedagainduringtheyearof4 branchesand185members.Adisturbingfactornotedinthereportwas thelargenumberofmemberspreviouslyservingintheForces,whohad,upto date,failedtorejointheirbranches afterbeingdischarged.Theattentionofdelegateswasdrawntothe urgentresponsibilityrestingonindividualmemberstoassist,evenat thecostofpersonalsacrifice,inthe spiritualrehabilitationofsuchex-Servicemembers,andtokeepinmind

MentionwasmadeoftheSociety's activitiesduringtheyear.Outstanding amongstthosewastherestorationof theannualHolyNameRallyandEucharisticProcession,heldatAquinas CollegeontheFeastofChristthe King,Sunday,October28,1945.Suspendedduringwaryears,thisfunction hadprovedmostsuccessfulasprovidingtheopportunityofmakingapub licdemonstrationofourFaith.It washopedthat,withimprovedtransport,evengreatersuccesswouldattend futureoccasions,Anotherpleasing, andmo--tsuccessful,functionwasthe establishmentofthenewbranchat CluntarfBoys'Town.Thefervour displayedbytheboysduringtheirinitiationandtheirsubsequentsincerity givepromiseofthefuture'welfareof thisjuniorbranch.ThethirdactivityoftheyearwasthefirstRegional RallyoftheNorthamdistrict,which wasattendedbyofficersoftheDiocesanUnionCouncilandalx)ut200 members,representing12branchesin districtssurroundingNortham.The Rallywasanoutstandingsuccessand theschemewascommendedtoother largecountrycentresfortheirconsideration.

'Branchesvisitedduringtheyear were:St.Patrick's,\VestPerth;Bun bury;AquinasCollege;Northam;Subiaco;andSt.Brigid's,WestPerth: theoccasionsbeingtheholdingofCommunionBreakfasts,annualmeeting's, andsimilarfunctions.

MentionwasmadeoftheforthcomingCentenaryCelebrationsandofthe partwhichtheHolyNameSociety wouldbeaskedtoplay.Toensure thatourSocietymakesafittingcontributiontothesuccessofthecelebrations,delegateswereadvisedthata special"CentenaryCommittee"ofthe Society,consistingoftheExecutive CounciloftheDiocesanUnion,plus thepresidentsofmetropolitanbran ehes,hadbeenformedandhadal readymetonseveraloccasions.

TheSecretary'sreportconcluded withanexpressionoftheSociety's deepgratitudetoHisGrace,without whosehelpthesuccessachievedwould havebeenimpossible.TotheDiocesanDirector,Rev.FatherLalor.and tobranchSpiritualDirectorsforthe courtesyandco-operationsincere thankswereoffered.Tobranchofficersandtohisfellow-officersonthe DiocesanUnionCounciltheSecretary offeredhispersonalthanksfortheir manykindnessesandco-operation.

TREASURER'SREPORT.

FollowingtheadoptionoftheSecretary'sreport,theTreasurer(Mr.F. W.Morgan)readhisannualreportand statement,whichdisclosedtheSociety'sfundsasbeinginahealthycondition.Inamplifyinghis-financial statement,theTreasurerdealtwith thematteroftheassessmentofper capitalevies,whichwerediscussedat somelengthbymembers,thePresident answeringtothesatisfactionofdelegatesseveralquestionsdealingwith thissubject.

SPECIALBUSINESS.

Unanimityamongstdelegateswas reachedwhentheresolution,submittedbyVictoriaParkbranch,andseekinganincreaseinthepersonnelofthe ExecutiveCounciloftheDiocesan Unionfromseventotwelveofficers, "111.4,441..0

Values

wascarried.Speakingtothisresolution,severaldelegatesexpressedtheir viewthattheincreasedvolumeofthe workoftheSociety,togetherwiththe desirabilityofDiocesanUnionofficers makingmorefrequentvisitstobranches,couldonlybeimplementedby lesseningthecallonthetimeatthe disposalofexecutiveofficers.

Greaterdiscussion,ofalessunanimousnature,centredaroundaproposal submittedbySubiacobranch,which wasdesignedtoensurethatnominationsforthevariousofficesonthe DiocesanCouncilbesubmittedby 1ranchesinwritingpriortothedate oftheannualmeeting.Finalitywas reachedontheagreementbydelegate:, thatwhere,subjecttothere-solutionas submitted,asufficientnumberofnom 'nationswasnotreceived,electionio thevacantofficesshallbemadeatthe annualgeneralmeeting,atwhich branchrepresentationmaybebyproxy. Ofinteresttocountryandgoldfields bran,heswastheresolutionpresented byPemberton,Mainimup.andNorsemanbranches,thatannualRegional RalliesorConferencesbeheldincountrydistrictsatcentrestobedetermined. Aproposal,emanatingfrom Northamdelegates,whichfoundready support,hadforitsobjectthedivision ofcountrydistrictsintodeaneries. Rev,FatherLalor,answeringenquiries fromdelegates,informedthemeeting thattheincomingExecutiveCouncil wouldsupplycountrybrancheswith thenamesofparishesintheirdeaneriesBrancheswouldthusbeableto arrangetheirconferenceswithgreater facility.ThePresidentofNortham Branch(Mr.E.Grant)advisedthe meetingthatthedateofthesecond annualRegionalRallyatNorthamhad beenfixedforSeptember8.

Twosubjectsfordiscussionbydeletheannual HolyNameRallyandEucharisticProcession,werepresentedbyHighgate andSubiacobranches.Thefirstproposedtheformationofacommitteeto preparefor,andcontrol,theHoly NameSociety'spartintheEucharisticProcession.andthesecondresolutionsoughtconsiderationoftheselectionofasitemorecentrallysituated thanthepresentsiteasthevenueof thisgreatannualfunction.Dealing 'withthefirstproposal,thePresident explainedthatonformeroccasionsthe maximumworkinpreparationforthe processionhadbeencarriedoutby theminimummtimber.Itwasthen resolvedthatthecommitteeatpresent organisingtheSociety'spartinthe CentenaryCelebrations,namely,the committeeconsistingoftheExecutive CouncilplusthePresidentsofthemetropolitanbranchesortheirdeputies. wouldcontinuetofunctionforthepurposeofthisresolution,Suchcommitteewouldberesponsibleforthere4ruitmentofsufficienthelperstoensureamoreequaldivisionoflabour. Theproposalconcerningthechange ofsitegaverisetowhatappearedto heaquestionoflocalinterest,anum(ContinuedonBackCover.)

AQuestionofMeaning

Oneofthecentraldifficultiesaboutdiscussingthepost-war worldandthetaskofreconstructionistheobfuscationofideas broughtaboutbythemeaninglessorill-definedtermsofexpression.Practicallyeveryutterancebyourpoliticalleaderslends pointtr.thisobservation.Thereisavastoutpouringofwords whichpass,leavingnodistinct,well-definedideainthemind,such astheword"freedom."Thisconceptisinterpretedinitseconomicsenseas"freedomfromtheconstantanxietyofinsecurityand want."Thetermwasusedfirstinthisidenticalsensebythelate PresidentRoosevelt,butthemeanstothisfreedomanditsfinal politicalexpression,isneversomuchashintedat.Ifitisjust topre-supposesincerityandconsistencyofpurposeinmen,andif itisreasonabletoassessthepresentbythepast,itatoncebecomes obviousthatitispossibletohaveinmindthingsasdifferentand ascontradictoryaschalkandcheese.Thereisnoreasontodoubt thesincerityofanyone'senthusiasmfor"freedom."Butwhether thisinvolvestheacceptanceofathorough-goingSocialismorofa returntoasystemofwidelydistributedprivateownershipisobviouslygoingtoheanissueoffirst-classstrife.

Eithersystemwillremove"thosegrossinequalitiesthatwere theaftermathofthelastwar-thatdisgracefulcontrastofgreat povert:fandgreatwealth-andthevastbandsofheroicdefenders ofourcountrywalkingthestreetsinvainsearchforalivelihood." Butifitistruethatwehaverecentlyfoughtagainstaphilosophyoflife,thensurelytheprimarypositiveaimofreconstructionmust betosecurefreedominaspiritualsense.Howthiscanbedone bycompellingeveryonetobecomeaCivilServanthasneverbeen cleartotheCatholicmind.Alleffortstotwistmentofitintoa preconceivedstateofSociety,howeveridealintheory,isboundto fail.'Therealtaskisobviouslytososhapesocietythatitwill conformtothe-natureofman.InthisbothCapitalismandCommunismhavegonesadlyastray.Eachhasbutsucceededintorturingandtwistingthespiritofman,therebyrenderingtheirsystemsinsecurebyreasonofathousandandonemoralcontradictions.ThesocialconceptsofCatholicsproposetooffermenthe opport....nitytoliveasmen,exercisingtheirintelligenceandfre.: willintheirworkintheonlywaypossible,i.e.,byowningthe meansofproduction.Corporatelytherewillbenaturalvocational groupingsonabasisofcommonresponsibilitywhichwilleliminatetheartificialdivisionsbetweenLabourandCapital.Inthis schemeofthings,"theinterestsoftheindividualineachcountry willhavetoyieldtotheinterestsofthecommunityasawhole." Buthereagain,althoughthetermsofourrespectiveaimsareidentical,whataworldofdifferencedividestheservantofabureaucracyfromtheresponsibleandproudowner.

Butthedomesticproblemsofindividualnationsareasnothing tothedifficultiesoftheinternationalarrangementsproposedforall. Somewillhaveitthat"theinterestsofindividualnationsmust givewayinsomematters,atleasttothoseofthewidercommunity -whetheraEuropeanoraworldcommunityofnations."This maymeananything-fromanewVersailles,asMr.H.G.Wells hopes,toaCommunistInternationalismortoFederalUnion(that lunaticproposalofthedie-hardsoftheOldOrder).Whatisto thepointis,arewe,whoarethe"Have"nations,preparedto"give away"territorialgainsandeconomicadvantagestothe"Have-not" nationsintheinterestsofaworldcommunity?TheAtlantic Charterwasveryguardedinthismatter,forobviouslyitinvolves thecontinuedexistenceofImperialconcepts.Thewholeissueis alsoboundupwiththeqt4testionofnationalism,i.e.,whetherthe newgroupingsinEuropewillbeconsideredintermsofraceor culture.Itismostearnestlytobehopedthatnoonewillpropose toforce"democratic"formsonpeoplewhohaveceasedtobelieve intheirefficacyoronnationswhichdesiretoreturntotraditional ways.Theharmonyofanynewarrangementwillobviouslydependtoalargeextentoneconomicconsiderations,suchasaccess torawmaterials,livingspace,etc.,hutthepermanencyofthenew relationswilldependentirelyonspiritualthings,suchasrespect fornationalrights,andregardfortreaties.Itisforthisreason thatweregardthepointssetforthbythePopeasmorefundamentaltotheworld'sfuturepeacethantheAtlanticCharter.

citreObioceoe

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS

March31:

8,30p.m.:Attendinaugurationof theCathedralBranchoftheYoung ChristianWorkers'Movement;atCathedralHall.

LENTENSERMONS.

Thecourseofsermonsbeingpreach. edatpresentinSt.Mary'sCathedral byRev.T.Dunphy,C.SS.R.,areattractingverylargecongregations.The sermonswillbecontinuedeverySundayeveningatDevotionsuntilthe endofLent.

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TheCardinalArchbishop'stalkas guestspeakerovertheA.B.C.lastSundayeveningwillbeontheairthis

Sunday.March31,at3p.m.,overStation6WF,regionals,andshortwave. ThroughthecourtesyoftheManager oftheA.B.C.inW.A..Mr.Conrad Charlton,theCardinal'saddressmay nowbeheardagainbyourCatholic people.

CENTENARYBROADCASTS.

TheVeryRev.Dr,J.T.McMahon willgivethreetalksovertheA.B.C. NationalStationonthefollowingsubjects:

Tuesday,April16,at8.16p.m.:

ThePioneerBishops, ishopBrady,wholivedinthebelfry. BishopGriver,whoworeaCrossof Spikes

Tuesday,April23,at8.15p.m.: BishopGibney. AHorsemanoftheLord. AManofVision.

Tuesday.April30,at8.15p.m.: ArchbishopClune. Thelastofthegreatorators. Thethreetalkswillbegivenover Station6WN.

MiraclePlayfor

Perth

Somethingquiteuniqueintheway ofastagepresentationinPerthwill begivenwhen"TheWayoftheCross," aplaybyHenriGheon,ispresentedat theCathedralHall,Murray-street,on theeveningsofApril11and12. For atholicsitwillhavethedoublesigniti.anceandentertainmentandedification.OnthesameeveningthePassion,accordingtoSt,Matthew,willbe sunginEnglish.Allthosethingssaid intheGospelnarrativebyChristwill besungbyFatherLalor.ThenarratorwillbeVeryRev.Dr.Goody,and allthingssaidbyothercharactersin theGospelwillbesungbyFather MoGillicuddy.Thepartofthecrowd willbesustainedbySt.Mary'sCathedralChoir.Sincethispresentationis adramatisationoftheHolyWeek musicandnotaliturgicalfunction,it willnotbenecessaryfortheaudience tostandduringthechanting.

BoththePassionnarrativeandthe playmayberegardedasconstituting akindofMiraclePlay,andwillserve asanexcellentpreparationforthe properobservanceofHolyWeek,

WhenfirstproducedinParis,"The WayoftheCross"broughtaboutan extraordinaryscene.Sovividwere theplayersinattitude,gesture,and carriage,andsolivingwerethewords oftheplaythatateveryperformance thespectatorsweresoovercomethat thewholeaudiencefellonitsknees andsilencepossessedacrowdoffive orsixthousandpeople.

InthelocalproductionduringPassionWeek,Mr,JamesCondonwillbe thereciter,andotherplayerswillbe MissesMaryMoirandJoanPerrott, Messrs.KenandRobertRogers.The musicwillbesuppliedbySt.Mary's CathedralChoir.Theboxplanfor thisuniqueprogrammewillopenat Nicholson'sonApril3.seatsbeing pricedat2/6,plusthe-bookingcharge.

DEATHS 44

CURTIS.-OnFebruary22,1946,at privatehospital,Adelaide,SA.,John JamesJack)Curtis,belovedhus'bandofWinifred,of89Wilson-street, Kalgoorlie,W.A.,andlovingfather ofPaulineandJohn,eldestsonof thelateJ.W.S.andMrs.NCurtis, ofBoulder.WA.,andlovingbrotherofDorrie,Barry,andPat;aged 43years.R.I.P.

GARVEY.--;Inlovingmemoryofmy dearestmother,MaryTeresa,died March27,1912. Mayhersweetsoulrestinpeace. -Insertedbyherlovingdaughter, ,lnn'e.

O'LOUGIILIN.-OnMarch25,1948, Patrick,lateofNorthFremantleand 121Adelma-road.Nedlands,beloved husbandofthelateAliceO'Loughlin,lovingfatherofJoan(Mrs.Furlong>,John,Mary(Mrs.G.C. Smith),Patricia(deceased),andGerard:aged74years. RequiescatinPace.

WOODTHORPE.-Insadbutloving memoryofVictorLeoWoodthorpe, whodiedonMarch16,atSt.John's, Inpatiencehesufferedandsilently bore TillGodcalledhimhometosuffer nomore.

-InsertedbyAuntFlo.

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BEARD,PrivateE.J.-Inlovingmemoryofmydearson,whowasaccidentallykillednearAdelaideon March27,1943. Nooneknowstheheartache, Onlythosecantell, Whohavelostapreciousson, Withoutalastfarewell. MysonEric.

-Insertedbyhislovingmotherand brother,Harold(R.A.A.F.,Victoria).

CONDON.-Sacredtothememoryof ourdearhusbandandfather,Stephen Condon,whodiedMarch28,1939. Onwhosesoul,SweetJesus,have mercy.

-Insertedbyhislovingwifeand daughters.

FLYNN.-InlovingmemoryofEdmundFlynn,whodepartedthislife March26,1941. MostSacredHeart'ofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhismother,sistersand brothers.

KORI31,:SKV,MarkRichard(Sgt.Pilot,R.A.Ay.)--MissingoverGasmats.March3.1942,nowpresumed dead.

-Insertedbyhislovingwife,Molly, anddaughter,Margaret. We'llneverforgetyou.

KORBICSKY,MarkRichard(Sgt.Pilot,R.A.A.F.).-Inlovingmemory ofMark,nowpresumedkilledinaction,March3,1912,sonofMariaand thelateWilliamKorbosky.brother ofWilliam(ex-A.I.F.),Mary,Nora. Teresa(A.A.M.W.S.),andJoan.

Eternalrestgranthim,0Lord.

KORBOSKY,MarkRichard(Sgt.Pilot,R.A.A.F.)-Presumedkilledin action,March3,1942,lovedgrandson ofthelateMarkandMaryAnn Dunn,nephewofEttie(Mrs.Gamble, de.eased),Mark,Hugh,Kathleen andEllen.

Jesusmercy.

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CatholicMissionNotes

DISTRIBUTIONOFFUNDS.

BypermissionoftheSacredCongregationofPropaganda,thePropagationoftheFaithfundsinAustralia,in theratioofonethird,aredistributed totheAboriginalMissionsandto thosepartsofthecountrywherethe scatterednatureofthepopulationprovidesspecialfinancialproblems.This permission,wasgiventoAustralianot onlyasameansforprovidingforthe AboriginalMissions,but,moreimmediately,toserveasanalternativefor anorganisationsuchastheCatholic ChurchExtensionSocietyinAmerica.

ThefundsdestinedfortheAustralianHomeMissionsareallocatedatan annualmeetingoftheNationalEpiscopalCommittee,whichconsistsofthe

:1iApostolicDelegate,theArchbishopsof Sydney,Brisbane,Adelaide,theCoadjutorArchbishopofMelbourne,the BishopsofGoulburnandMaitland. TheNationalDirectorandNational TreasurerofthePropagationofthe Faitharealsopresentwhiletheallocationsareoeingmace.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

Executivemeeting:Monday,April1.

Generalmeeting:Monday,April8.

Allmembersareaskedtoattendthe sewingpartyheldeveryWednesday afternoon,inpreparationfortheFete andSaleofWork,tobeheldon Thursday,April4.Donationsof home-madejamsandcakeswillbe verywelcome.s

MassCrusade:Nedlandsbranch membersattendHolyMassdailyfrom 'April8to13,fortheintentionsofthe FederationofAustralianCatholicWomen.Membersarealsoaskedtooffer theRosaryforthoseintentions.

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Top:CardinalGilroypraysatthetombofhispredecessor,CardinalMoran.

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obtainedforusatacostthatwecan neverestimate.Fromthefirstdrop ofblood,shedunderthedarkolives inGethsemane,throughthegradually increasingstreamofthescourging,the crowningwiththorns,thecarryingof theCross,fromthegushingwellsof handsandfeetatthecrucifixiontothe lastdropthatfellfromthecenturion's spear-thereisthestoryoftheimmenseloveofChristforeachoneofus. InthatloveHepaidthepriceofour everysinandobtainedforustheright, ifwewilluseit,tobethesonsand thedaughtersofGod.Allthisthe Massrecalls.OfallthisorgyofsufferingistheMassaneternalmemorial. AsyoukneelinthoseseatseachSundaymorning,youseethehangingfigureofChristinthecrucifix.You knowthatwhatthepriestisdoingat thealtarisinrealityalivingmemorial ofallthatthecrucifixstandsforGod'simmenseloveforus,ourimmensedebttoHim.

ILTheMassistheSacrificeofthe RedemptionRENEWED.

Merelysentimental,however,would thevalueoftheMassbeifitwerea merememorialofthePassionofJesus ChristtheJust.AsSt.Johnsaysin mytext:"WeHAVEanadvocate," whoiseternalandwhobelongstous. isanadvocatewhopleadsnot merelyintheheightsofHeavenbut WhoallowsustomakeHimourown hereonearth,throughtheMass.Our SundayMassisnotthemereempty memorialserviceofProtestantism,or akindofmodernget-togethertorecall pastglories.ItisCalvaryRenewed.

ItisCalvaryRe-presented.Itisthe greattragedyofCalvaryReproduced uponthestageofouraltars.TheMass isReality.

ThepointthatIhavetriedtomake, clearinallthisseriesofsermonsI recallhereagain.Thegeniusofour faithisnottoliveinthepast.Itis alivingmodernfaith,andthroughit Christisreallymadepresenttousin whatwecalltheMysteriesofourrel..gion.OfthesetheMassisthegreatest.ThroughitGodmakesthegreat eventofourRedemptionevernewand fresh.TheCrossiserectedinour dailylives,andweofto-dayhavethe greatsacrificeofourRedemptionever newandfresh.TheCrossiserected inourdailylives,andweofto-day havethegreatsacrificeofourRedemptionmadepresentoncemoreto us. Arathernaturalquestionthat mightbeaskedbyanintelligentnonCatholicoraratherill-instructedCatholicisthis:HowisthereaRe-presentationofthebloodysacrificeofGo:gothaintheritualoftheCatholic Mass?Thereisnosoundofthe groansofthedyingChrist;thereisno isiblemangledbodytwistinginits deathagonybeforeoureyes.No,my

brethren,allthesethingshappened onceonly.Theyshallneverhappen again.ChristeternallylivingwithHis Fatherdiethnownomore.Butthe Samegreatrealitytakesplacestill. Whatdoallthesightsandsoundsof thePassionmean?Theymeanthis: OntheCross,OurLordbymeans01 thephysicalseparationofBodyand Blood,offeredHislifeforus.andfor oursalvation,toHiseternalFather. Thatwasthesupremegenerosityof God.Thatindicatestheimportance ofeachofustoHimthatwewere boughtnotwithgoldorsilver,butwith thepreciousBloodofJesusChrist. AtHolyMass,throughtheministry oftheCatholicPriest,Christoffers Himselfanewuponouraltars.HeoffersupHisBodyandBloodunder theappeaarnceofbreadandwine.The Mass,then,perpetuatesintoourown daystheveryactofsacrificebywhich ourRedemptionwasonceforallsecured.ThroughtheMassthemeritsof thePassionare,appliedtooursouls. ThroughtheMassweareenabledeven atthedistanceofthecenturiesto groupourselveswithMaryandJohn, Magdaleneandtherest,aroundthe veryCrossofChrist,andthroughthe priesthoodoftheChurchtoofferagain totheeternalFathertheDivineVictimofeternityforourdailycrimesand faults.Insimplewords,theMassis Calvaryrenewed. TheMassAllImportant,

NowonderthatinallagestheCatholicChurchhasmadesomuchof thistremendousactofdivineworship. Nowonderthatshehasobligedher childrenunderpainofsintoattendat thisdivineofferingSundayafterSunday,asthebestmeansofpropitiating theangerofGodarousedagainstus, ofplacingbeforetheFatherofLight alltheneedsofourhumansoul.The saintsknewtheneedofpenance,but allthepenanceandself-inflictedmortificationintheworldcouldnutbeof asmuchvalueasonedropoftheBlood ofChrist.IntheMass,itisnota questionofonedropofHisBlood. There,thereflowsagainthatlifegivingstreamthatgushedfromHis sacredmoundsonthehillofGolgotha. Thesaintsallknewthevalueof prayer.Butwhatprayerofours couldequalinvalueonesighofthe SacredHeartofChrist?IntheMass itisnotonesigh-itistheoutpouring ofHisentiresoulinapleadingtide forallourdailyneeds.Whenyou prayatMassitisnolongeryouwho pray.Yourprayersaresweptupto thethroneofGodonthedivineprayer ofChrist.Yourneeds,yourrequests, yoursorrow,yourrepentance,become onewiththatgreatpleathatOur LordmadeforyouwhenHegaveHis divinelifeuponthewoodofthecross. Mass-MissingCatholicstheEnemiesof theCross. FromwhatIhavesaidto-nightyou mayseethereasonwhyCatholicswho

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failintheirdutyofworshippingGod onSundaysthroughtheMassarereally theenemiesoftheCrossofChrist.As thegreatactofHisPasisonandDeath wasthecentralactofHislife,sois theMassthecentralactoftheChurch whichisHisBody.TheMassisthe heartoftheChurch.Hence,tomiss MassonSundayisnotmerelyanact ofdisobediencetotheChurch'sauthority;itisaboveallasettingatnought ofthegreatestactofOurLord'slove forus.Cuttheheartoutofthebody andyouhaveacorpse.CuttheMass outofyourlifeandyourlifeisan emptyshell.Youcutyourownlife adfritfromtheverysourceofRedemption.TheresultofMassmissingis alwaysahardandinsensitiveheartto thethingsofGod.Anypriestwith experiencewilltellyouthatthehabitualMassmisserlosesallsenseofhis religion,andlittlebylittledriftsaway intoothercrimes.But,nomatter whatothercrimesamanmaycommit, ifheremainfaithfultotheMasshe willultimatelyfindthegraceoftruerepentanceandthewaybacktothe faithofhischildhood.

Whatamightyencouragementit istouspoorchildrenofEvetorealisethatwehaveanadvocatewiththe Father,JesusChristtheJust,whowill defendourcauseandpleadourcase eachtimeweuniteourselveswithHim attheSundayMass.HeisOURadvocate,becausethroughtheMasswe maystretchourhandsintoeternity andlaythosehandsofoursuponHim andclaimHimasourVictim,living andeternal.alwaysmakingintercession forus.

Asyoukneelinyourbenches,you Catholicparents,yourealisethatasthe Massunfoldsitswonderfullength youliftupyourburdenswiththevery sorrowsofChristtotheFatherinHeaven,andfromHimreceivehelpand consolationinthetremendousresponsibilitiesthatareyours.Youfindit hardinapaganworldtoshoulderyour responsibilities;butherearoundthe altartheweightofyourburdenslips fromyourshouldersandthestrong armsofGodenfoldyouandtheen couragingvoiceofyourSaviour strengthensyou.

Youyoungpeoplewholiveyour dailylivessurroundedbythosewho makeamockeryofyouridealsofpuritybytheirunchasteconversation,you toowillfindaroundthealtarofsacrificethatpurityisavirtuepossibleto all.Inthosedifficultyearsthatprecedemarriage,whenalltheworldwhispersthatsexindulgenceis"onlynatural,"youpositivelyneedthedivine strengththatflowsfromtheweakness ofthePassionofChrist.

Allofus,priestsandlayfolk,clergy andlaity,knowthatwhateverbethe burdensoflife,theymaybeshedin thequietatmosphereoftheSunday Mass.Youstepinthedoorofthe church.outofthewhirloftheworkadayworld.Youmakethesignofthe Crosswiththepriestatthealtar,and asthegreatworkoftheMassgoesyou feelthestrengthandpowerofChrist flowingthroughyoursoul.Youmay thereliftupyourneed;youmaythere pleadforYourmistakes;youmaythere receivethedivinepowerthatwillassist youtocarryoninthedaysthatlie ahead.

stretchhisarmsintotheheavensand bringdownonearthlyaltarstheliving Victimofeternity. Astheyearspasssomanyother thingslosetheirsavour.Theambitionsofearlierdaysaredeadandthe desiresofyouthareforgotten.One thingneveraltersforthefaithfulCatholic.Weekafterweekofhislife thegreatsacrificeoftheMassbrings theredemptionofChristclosehometo him.Thedailysinsaretherepardon. ed,thecrimesofearlylifearethere atonedfor,untilthedaycomeswhen wenolongermayassistatthealtar. Butofthiswemaybesure:thatwhen wehaveenteredenterity,andwhenin thecleansingflamesofPurgatorywe arepayingthelastfarthing,thecoolingstreamsoftheMassofferedforus onearthwillbringusrefreshment, lightandpeace.Thestreamsofsacrificethatroseinthehillsofancient timeshasflowedintothemightylake ofthePassionandmingledwithit; butthecoolingwatersoftheEuchari-tiesacrificehaveflowedondownthe years.Inthatstreamthefieldsof lifearerefreshedandtenewed andtheflowersofvirtuemadeto spring,andalltheChurchofChristis wateredbythewatersofthePassion ,,fChristthatflowtousthroughthe greatsacrificeoftheMass.

InsplendidvisiontheprophetMalachyforesawandforetoldthatthis wouldbeso,"Fromtherisingof thesuntothegoingdownthereofMy NameisgreatamongtheGentiles, andthereisofferedtoMeacleanoblation."Thinkofit:asyouriseto Yourdailylabours,somewherethegreat sacrificeisbeingofferedandyouare prayedfor.Asyoubendoveryour wash-tuborsitatyourworkbench,as youstandbehindthecounterorlistentotheroarofmodernindustry, yoursacrificeandChrist'sgoeson somewhereintheworld.Asyousit inthecinemaormoveroundthedance floororlisten,inthecosycomfortof Yourhome,totheeveningradioprogramme,theDivineVictimblessesyou fromsomealtarsomewhereinthe world.Asyouliedowntosleepand yourworldgrowsquiet,somewherethe voiceofJesusChristtheJustpleads foryouintheCatholicMass.Your lifeislivedtotheraisingoftheHost, whereJesusChristtheJustpleadsfor yoursinsandnotonlyforyoursinsbut forthoseofthewholeworld.Amen.

OBITUARY

THELATEMISSM.J.WOOD,

BythedeathofthelateMissM.J. Wood,whichoccurredinSt.Johnof God'sHospital,Subiaco,onMarch2. Toodyaylostoneofherbestknown andhighlyrespectedChurchworkers.

ThelateMissWoodwasbornin Toodyay84yearsago.Shewasthe daughterofthelateMr.J.T.Wood andMrs.Wood.Ofacheerydisposition,shetookakeeninterestinall socialactivities,especiallythoseconnectedwiththeChurchandConvent. InallCatholicfunctionsshewasan indefatigableworker.

''DothisinmemoryofMe,"said ChristtoHisfirstpriests.Wecarry outthatcommandeverytimeweassist atthesacrificeofouraltars."Asoften asYoushalleatthisbreadanddrink thisthechaliceyoushallshowforth thedeathoftheLorduntilHecomes," criesoutSt.Paul-andsoweassistas thereiterationofCalvaryeverytime wesurroundthealtarforourMass. NowonderthatthegreatCardinal Newmancouldwritethathenever tiredofassistingatMass,fortheMass wasagreatactioninwhichmancould

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ThechiefmournerswereMr.W.H. Wood(VictoriaPark),brother;Mrs. Wood.sister-in-law;.Mrs.M.Flynn, niece;Mr.BillWood(Nedlands),Mr. BernieWood(VictoriaPark),andMr. J.F.Hassell(Perth),nephews;Mrs. J.F.Hassell;SisterBaptist(Bunbury) andRev.MotherBaptist(Northam), nieces.

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"ProDeo"reportsthisinteresting item:TheformerFrenchPrimeMinister,AlbertSarrautdeclared:''What reasonsshouldwehavefortakingup againtheoldfightoverreligionand anti.cleri-alism?WhenIwasinGer mancaptivity,Iwassurroundedby priestsandprelatesfromtheResistanceMovement" Sarrautwasthe mostoutspokenanti-clericalinFrance andco-ownerofthebitterestanti-clericalnewspaperinthecountry.

BOOK STIRS HORNETS' NEST.

CarltonJ.H.Hayes'WartimeMissioninSpain(3dollars)hasstirredup ahornets'nest.ProfessorHayes, senttoSpainasU.S.Ambassador againsthiswishes,isbeingexcoriated forhavinggottenalongwithFrancothe"obnoxious"and"venomouslittle dictator,"whothrewourparlour Pinksintohysterics.Whathasmost maddenedthe"Liberals"against Hayesishissuggestionthatweleave SpaintotheSpaniards.

HehasnotadmiredFranco,andhis hookishisimpartial,exclusive,uncensoredreport-highlyimportantat thistimebecauseoftheyammeringof journalistsandcommentatorswho wouldliketomaketheSpanishquestionapoliticalissuehereathome,and seemlikelytosucceed.Hayes,aconvert,isprofessorofhistoryatColumbiaUniversity.

CATHOLICBISHOPWELCOMEDIN GENEVA.

Forthefirsttimein400yearsaCatholicBishopofGeneva-thecradleof Protestantism-hasbeengivenanofficialwelcome.HeisMonsignorCharHere,formerlyajournalistisGeneva.

AccompaniedbyhisVicarsGeneral, thenewBishopofLausanne,Fribourg, andGenevawasreceivedbytheCouncilofStateoftheCanton.Thepresidentmadeaspeechofwelcomeand congratulations.Allmembersofthe GovernmentandoftheMunicipalityof Genevaattendedtheluncheonwhich followed,

ThelastBishoptoheofficiallywelomedby'Geneva'scivicauthorities wasMonsignorPierredelaBaume, whowasdrivenfromhisseebyProtestantriotersin1535.

CARDINALGLENNONDIESIN EIRE.

CardinalJohnJosephGlennon. ArchbishopofSt.Louis,diedrecently attheresidenceofthePresidentof Eire.

CardinalGlennonwasthesecondof thenewcardinalstoreceivetheRed flatfromthePopeattherecenti'onsistory.

OnreturningtoEire,hewasmetby Mr.deValeraanddrivenstraightto DublinastheguestofthePresident.

Askingtobeallowedtospeakfrom hisseatatadinnerinhishonour,CardinalGlennonsaid:"Iambroken downinyears;mymemoryisweakened,Ihaveacold,oneofthoseRoman colds,which,liketheRomanFaith,is deeprooted."

Congestionofthelungs,anaemiaand mentalconfusionprecededhisdeath, BorninEireona14-acrefarm,the lateCardinalstudiedattvvoIrishmissionarycollegesbeforegoingtoKansas Citytobeordained.

In1903hebecameArchbishopofSt. I,ouisattheageof41andwasthen probablytheyoungestArchbishopin theworld.Hewasworld-famousasa preacher.

TRENCHPRIESTDECORATED.

TheResista.iceMedalandtheCroix deGuerrehavebeenpresentedtothe Rev.Diuzaide,aJesuitofBordeaux, andchaplainofagroupofstudents, bytheGeneralCommanderofthatregion.Thepriestwasoneofthelead. ersintheregionofBordeauxin1940, andpersonallyaccomplishedparticular. lydangeroustasks,imbuingatthe sametimetheyoungmenhedirected withardentpatriotism.

1846-CentenaryCelebrations-1946

IRISHRANDPLAYSASKING DECORATESCHAPLAIN.

ThebandoftheIrishGuardsplaY edIrishtunesinthegreathallofBuckinghamPalacerecentlywhentheRev. PatrickBluett,Irish-bornchaplainto theBritishForces,receivedtheMilitaryCrossforbraveryfromKing GgorgeVI, FatherBluett,whowonthedecorationinItalyinNovember,1943,now wearsfivecampaignribbons.Ordainedin1933,hecomesfromafamilyof 11children.Twobrothersarepriests, oneat('larineinCountyLimerick, Eire,andfivesistersarenuns

DIONNEQUINTUPLZTSHEAR MIDNIGHTMASS.

Rev.GustaveSauve,O,M.I.,ofthe UniversityofOttowa,celebrated ChristmasMidnightMassforthe Dionnequintupletsandmembersof theirfamilyattheirhome.AllreceivedHolyCommunion.Thequints wereawakenedat11p.m.bythesingingofChristmashymnsbytwooftheir olclersisters,RoseandTherese.N.C.W.C.

SEESTHREATOFNATIONWITH "POLISHEDSHOES,DIRTY MINDS."

Athreatofanationof"soldierswith polishedshoesanddirtyminds,"is seeninuniversaltrainingplansbya RochesterpriestncrwservingasachaplainwiththeU.S.ArmyAirForcesin Europe.

"Withdesperateearnestness,"the Rev.PaulJ.Cuddy,chaplainofthe 494th.AirServiceGroup,wroteina letterreceivedatRochester,N.Y.,"I conscriptionofteenageyoungsterswithdistrust."

"Willthesetenderlads,"heasked, "betrainedbymenamongwhomare manywhohavelittlesenseofmorals? Willtheirdecenthometrainingwithstandapoisonousatmosphere."

AssertingoneoftheresultsofV-E dayinEuropewasan"increaseinbaseness"and"aviolentwilfulnessthat notevenGodandHislawshouldconstrainmen,"FatherCuddycontinued:

"Tohavesoldierswithpolisnecl shoesanddirtyminds,withshining buttonsandblackenedsouls;with strongphysicalbodiesandweakconsciences,whosalutetheflag,yetrarelybendakneetoreverenceGod,and whotosstheHolyNameaboutinthe .sinesentencewitharottenword,profitslittle. Anation'srealgreatness liesnotinitsphysicalbutinitsmoral strength"

ARCHBISHOPCOUNSELSIRISH YOUTH.

ArchbishopJohnMcQuaid,ofDublin,addressingthefirstsessionofa youthleadertrainingcourseorganised leytheYouthCounciloftheCatholic SocialServiceConferenceandconductedbytheCatholicUniversity School,Dublin,counselledthat"your standardmustbeworthyoftheaimto o-operatewithOurDivineRedeemer inthesalvationofsouls."

"Intoyourwork,"theArchbishop said,"mustgothe'bestthatexperiencecandiscover.Youare,indeed, apprentices,butrangedbesideyouare menandwomenrichincounselthatis afruitofgraceandageandpraYel. Theywillteachyoutocombinezeal foryourownprojectswithcharitytowardtheenterprise.Andinthis happyco-ordinationofyoungandold onemayseethepromiseofsupernaturalgain."

CARMELITECARDPARTY

ThecommitteeorganisingtheParty advisesthatowingtotheRetreatfor womenattheMonastery,thedateof theCardPartyhasbeenalteredfrom Friday,April26,toMonday,April29.

OfficialProgramme

Saturday,May4th:

GardenPartyfrom3to5p.m.inthegroundsoftheHome oftheGoodShepherd.AgeneralinvitationisherebyextendedtothelaitytocomeandmeethisEminencetheCardinal, andthevisitingArchbishopsandBishops.

AfternoonTeaswillbecateredfor.

Sunday,May5th:

OfficialopeningoftheCentenaryCelebrationswithSolemn PontificalMassinSt.Mary'sCathedralat11a.m.

PreacherHisGracetheArchbishopofBrisbane.

Music:TheCathedralChoirofmenandboyswillsingthe Mass.

Broadcast:OvertheABCNationalStations.

In'theeveningtherewillbeaSolemnTeDeumat7.30p.m.

Monday,May6th:

NofunctionsonLaborDay.

Tuesday,May7th:

TheCentenaryoftheSistersofMercywillbehonouredwith SolemnPontificalMassintheCathedralat10a.m.

PreacherHisGracetheArchbishopofHobart.

Music:Achoirof500childrenfromtheschoolsoftheSisters ofMercywillsingtheMass.

Broadcast:OverStation6PR.

SpecialreservationswillbemadeintheCathedralforthe BrothersandSistersoftheReligiouscommunities.

WednesdayMorning,May8th:

ASolemnPontificalRequiemwillbesungfor.thedeceased Bishops,Priests,religiousandlaityat10a.m.intheCathedral.

Preacher:HisLordshiptheBishopofPortAugusta.

MusicThePriests'ChoirandtheCathedralBoys'Choirwill singtheMass.

Broadcast:OverStation6PR.

WednesdayEvening,May8th:

IntheSubiacoOvalat8p.m.,thePageantofYouthwillbe held.

PreacherHisEminencetheCardinal,ArchbishopofSydney.

Music:HymnsandBenedictionwillbesungbythewhole vastcrowd,accompaniedbyaHammondorganandtwo bands,underthedirectionoftheRev.Fr.A.Lynch.

Broadcast:Thewholeimpressivefunction,includingthe Cardinal'saddresstoYouth,willberecordedonthegrounds andre-playedbackovertheABCStationsat10p.m.,sothat allwhowitnessthisgreatdemonstrationmayhearitagain ontheirreturnhome.

AninvitationisnowextendedtoourCatholicpeopleof W.A.tobepresentatthisoutdoorfunction.Membersofthe variousSocieties,Sodalities,andConfraternitieswillhave positionsallottedtothemontheOval.Admittancetothe standsandtoallpartsofthegroundswillbefree.

Thursday,May9th:

At10.30a.m.intheSubiacoOvaltheChildren'sDaywillbe celebratedwithaSolemnPontificalMass.

Preacher:HisGracetheArchbishopofAdelaide.

Music:Theassembledthousandsofchildrenwillsingthe Mass.

BroadcastOvertheABCNationalStatiOns.

Allthechildrenofcity,townandcountryareinvitedtoattend this,theirgreatday,inmemoryoftheCentenaryofthe ChurchintheWest.

NEWNORCIACELEBRATIONS

AtNewNorciafromFriday,May10th,toSunday,May12th, theLordAbbotandtheBenedictinecommunitywillbehosts tohisEminencetheCardinal,andthedistinguishedvisitors. Aseriesoffunctionsarebeingarranged.

CERALDTONCELEBRATIONS

TuesdayMorning,May14th:

IntheCathedralofSt.FrancisXavieraSolemnPontifical Masswillbesungat10.30p.m.

Preacher:HisGracetheArchbishopofAdelaide.

Music:TheMasswillbesungbythechildren.

TuesdayEvening,May14th:

IntheGeraldtonTownHalltherewillbeaConcertat8p.m., givenbythepupilsofthecombinedschools.

Kalgoorlie

YoungViolinist'sSuccess.

MissBarbaraEllenCorbetthasbeen selectedfromnation-widecandidates bytheAustralianMusicExaminationsBoardfortheannualscholarship givenbytheRoyalSchoolsofMusic., London.Thescholarshipisvalued at£60ayear,andistenablefortwo yearseitheratanAustralianConservatoriumorLondon.

BarbarawasbornatSubiaco18 yearsago;andhermusicalandgeneraleducationwereentrustedtothe SistersofMercyandofSt.Joseph. Commentingin1935,sheattendedVictoriaSquareCollege,Perth;from193841shewasatSantaMariaCollege,and aftercomingtoKalgoorliein1942her musicalstudieswerecontinuedatSt. Joseph'sConvent,Boulder,whileshe attendedSt.Mary's,Kalgoorlie,toprepareforherJuniorUniversityExamination.

MissCorbettistheholderofaBernardHeinzmedalandanumberof Statemedals.ShealsowonUniversitymusicexhibitionsinthreesuccessiveyears,from1940-1942.

Withhereldersister,Marion,who playsheracompaniments(andwho willprobablygotoEnglandwithher), Barbaraiswellknownontheconcert platform,bothyoungladieshaving usedtheirtalentsgenerouslyfor Churchandcharity.TheyaremembersalsoofSt,Mary'sChoir,

Dr.andMrs.A.Daly-Smithhave takenupresidenceinKalgoorlie, afteranabsenceofseveralyears,duringwhichperiodtheDoctor.wason militaryservice.

Mr.D.Perrott.ofNorthPerth,spent ashortholidayinKalgoorlierecentlyvisitingrelatives.

Mr.andMrs.Buck,ofMt.Gambier,

STOVES:relinedasnew;onedayservice;oldstovestradedinonEnamel Stoves.W.A.StoveCo.B6307.

arrivedbyTrans.trainduringth( weektosettleinKalgoorlie.

Mr.F.Murphy,ofSouthPerth,paid abusinessvisittothe'Fieldsduring theweek.

MembersoftheCatholicWomen's Leaguewillholdtheirmonthlymeet. ingonMondayevening,April1.The usualsocialwillfollowthemeeting,

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

STATECHAMPIONSHIPS.

Thepupils,boysandgirls,ofour CatholicCollegeswereagainwellrepresentedatthisyear'schampionships, whichwereconcludedatKitchener Parklastweek-end.Thoughnotquite assuccesswtilasusualinwinningtitles, theyshowedtheyarebeingexpertly coachedandthattheywillbeableto joinwithoutembarrassmentourCatholicseniorclubsonleavingschool. RitaGilchrist,ofSacredHeart,Highgate,playedconsistentlyrightthrough thetournamenttowinthecoveted honourofseniorchampioninthegirls' section.LaurieFinnegan,ofC.B.C., Highgate,overcamestrongopposition tobecometheunder14champion, whileJ.HorrYandJ.Earles,ofSacred Heart,Highgate,wontheunder14 girls'doubles.Otherstodowellwere V.BarnesandB.Rigg(SantaMaria), andV.Mitchell,C.B.C.,Perth,andG. Dear,C.B.C.,Highgate.

TheannualtournamentoftheChristianBrothers'pupilswillbeheldatthe grasscourtsCharles-street,North Perth,'onThursday,April18,commencingat10a.m.

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Accidentsoccurwithoutwarning,so peopleinsureagainstthem.Luckoccurswithoutwarning,sopeoplein-, surebyhavingati"ketaweekinthe "Charities."TheNo,310bConsulta. tionisnowopen.Firstprizeis£2,000.

DeathofSisterAnnieCoffey,P.G.P.

ThedeathofSisterCoffeyonMarch 19causedgreatsorrowtothemembersoftheHibernianSociety,especiallYtothosewith?whomshehasbeen associatedintheworkoftheSociety overalargenumberofyears.Nobetterevidenceofherconstancyandenthusiasmcould.becitedthanthefact thatsheoccupiedtheofficeofSecretary-oftheCathedralWomen's'Branch fornearly35years,havingbeenelected tothepositiononOctober18,1911,and continuedinituntilthedateofher death.SisterCoffeyheldthehigh officeofGrandPresidentfor1925-26, andwasthefirstfemalememberto beelectedtothatposition,Forseveralyearssheheldotherofficesand renderedvaluableserviceasamemberoftheDistrictBoard.Shewas vice-chairmanofthecommitteeofthe UnitedFriendlySocietiesHospital FundforanumberofYearsuptothe dateofherdeath,andforsometime representedtheSocietyontheManagementCommitteeofPerthUnited riendlySocieties'Dispensary.

SisterCoffeymanifestedinevery possiblewayhergreatloveforthe 'ocietyandappreciationofitsvalue asaCatholicorganisation.Herinfluenceinithasalwaysbeenforgood andherassociationwithitwillnever beforgottenbythememberswith whomsheworkedovertheyears,Her examplehasbeenasabeaconlightto herfellowmembers.

TheGrandPresident,GrandOfficers,thePresidentandofficersofthe CathedralWomen'sBranchandthe membersgenerallyextendtoSisters H.andC.Coffeytheirsinceresympathyinthegreatlosstheyhavesustainedbythedeathoftheirsister. Mayhervaliantsoulrestinpeace, St.Patrick'sBranch.

Forthethirdmeetinginsuccession BrotherSecretaryreporteddeath amongstourmembeis.Thistimeit wasBrotherVicWoodthorpe,whohad beenailingforsomeweekspast.A numberofmemberswerepresentat thefuneralontheduofthemeeting, andarrangementsweremadeforthe SpiritualDirectortoofferaMassfor thereposeofhissoul.Bro.J,Carrollreportedontheprogressofthe MetropolitanSocialCommitee'sCompetition.Itwasreportedthatsince lastmeetingourteamshadvisited twobranchesinthecompetitionround andsuffereddefeatatthehandsof HelpofChristians,butwererewarded'withagoodvictoryoverSt.Mary's No,2team.Aswehaveaspelltill Mayfromfurthermatches,members spenttheeveninginagoodround ofcompetitivegamestokeepthe teamsinwinningrettle.Afterwards "IrishNight'wascelebratedwithlight refreshments.

OurLadyHelpofChristians,East VictoriaPark,

Agoodattendancewasnotedatour fortnightlymeetingheldonTuesday, March19.Goodwishesforaspeedy recoverytohealthforthefollowing memberswereextendedbyallmembers present:Bros.J.Palmer,A.McCarthy, Sermon,andRivi.

Memberswereremindedthatariver tripwouldbeheldonFriday,March 29,bytheM.S.Council,andaskedto helpmakeitasuccess.

Areportwasmadeonthetable tennisandquiotsplayedagainstSt. Malachi's'Branch,Highgate,onWednesday,March6,byourNo.2team. Congratulationswereextendedtothis teamontheirwin.

TheFightingForcesComfortFund wasofficiallyclosed.Thanksandappreciationwereextendedtothecommitteeandworkersonthegreatwork doneformemberswhilstintheServices.

Lettersofthanksarebeingsentto Mrs.GreenwoodandMrs.Stockdenfor theirassistanceattheSt.Patrick'sCarnivalDance.

Memberspleasenotethatournext meetingwillbeheldonTuesday, April2 Aswehaveabadminton fixtureonthatevening,itwillstart

at7.30p.m.sharp,anditwillbea piundnight.

LuckyseatwaswonbyBro.J.Finegan,senior. StaroftheSeaBranch.

BrotherHughes,thepresident,presidedoverthefortnightlymeetingof theabovebranch,heldinSt.Patrick's Hall,onthe19th.inst.Threepeople werenominatedformembershipofthe abovebranch.

AfterthemeetingaSt,Patrick'sSocialwasheld.FatherPurcelland FatherMcQuinnhonouredthebranch withtheirpresence.Thefunction wentsmoothlyinanatmosphereof convivialityandallenjoyedthemselves-

Allmembersarerequestedtoattend thenextmeeting,tobeheldon'April 4,1946.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

AtthemeetingheldonMarch27Miss JoanOsborneandMr.DuncanDeaton werenominatedformembership,Sympatheticreferencewasmadetothe deathofthelateSister'AnnieCoffey, Secretary'oftheCathedralWomen's Branch.Thetenniscourtshavebeen preparedforthetennisseason,and areinsplendidcondition.Large numbersofenthusiasticmembersare attendingatthecourtseachweek-end. Furtherdetailsinconnectionwiththe celebrationofthesilverjubileeofthe branchonApril27,wereattendedto. Intheinter-branchcompetitionsSt. Mary'sNo.1teamplayedSt.Mary's No,2team,andthematchresultedin awinfortheformerteam.

RacingSelections

By"THEHAWK."

W.A.T.C.

Saturday,March30,1914, BucklandHandicap:SanDomingo, 1;GayPica,2;PrinceAgrion,3. FloreatMaidenHandicap:Nevis,1; Velvetist,2Cappamore,3. CoogeeTrialHandicap:RoyalEnfield,1;GayFlora,2;IrishAce,3. BibraHandicap:MeltingPot,1; TheDrone,2;Panpan,3. GageRoadsHandicap:'Bealperian, 1;Liberation,2;Andirich,3. SouthBeachWelter(2):Braal,1; Indemnity,2;Gayette,3. SouthBeachWelter(1):Melting Pot,1;RoyalEnfield,-2;Jinga,3,

TrottingSelections

Breeders'Handicap:AnnaKay,1; BroadChimes,2;EmeraldChief,3. NorthernHandicap:Austin'sGlobe, 1;Lelaine,2;MavisRoyal,3. SouthernHandicap:EmeraldPride, 1;AdmiralPark,2;AntiquePride,3. EasternHandicap:ChicPrince,1; StepLad,2;Arabson,3. HighlandHandicap:StormyWeather,1;GipsyTap,2;GayLily,3. WesternHandicap:GreyStar,1; Prejudice,2:OliveQueen,3. LowlandHandicap:BrightBird,1: JohnnieRobert,2;Lin'sRelic,3. 111111111111111111110911111111111111141111111111111111111111111ailISINNIIIIIIINUNIO

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FOOTBALL

,Forthebenefitofthoseinterested, hereisthelatestnewsonthefootball position:

OnSundayafternoonstherewillbe inter-branchorinter-regionalcompetitions.

OnSaturdayafternoonstherewillbe aY.C.W.team,under17years,playing inthePoliceBoys'andCitizens' SportsAssociation.Therewillalso beateamforthoseover18playingin theAmateurFootballAssociation.

Thedatesofcommencementofthese competitionshavenotyetbeenfixed, buttherewillbearallyatForrest ParkonSundayafternoon,March24, at2o'clock,foreveryone,bothyoung andold,interestedinfootball.

Arrangementswillbemadefortrainingfacilities,inter-branchmatches,etc., onthisafternoon.Therewillprobablybeascratchmatch,too,sobring Yourtogsalong.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

TheSavingsSchemeisfunctioning eachMondaynightatthebranchmeeting.Therearestillmanymembers whohavenotvettakenadvantageof thisexcellentscheme,andtheseareexhortedtoconsillercarefullythemany advantagesinstartingyoungtosave theirmoney.

Dance.

Greendecorationshelpedtoaddto thefestalatmospherewhichmarked theopeningoftheSubiacodanceson March16.Threelittlegirls,bytheir prettyIrishdancing,helpedalsotoremindusofthefeastdayofthegreat St.PatrickThedancecommitteeis mostgratefultothesegirlsfortheir exhibition.

Thedancesthisyearare,beingorganisedbytheY.C.W.inconjunction withtheN.C.G.M.,Subiaco.The crowdoftwohundredandfortywhich waspresentatthisinauguraldance spokewellfortheworkdonesofar bythejointcommittee.

Thedancesarebeingheldfortnight. ly,andthenextonewillheonSaturday,March30. Asusualadmittance willbebyinvitationonly.Theseinvitationsmaybeobtainedbyringing W1617orbycontactingmembersof theY.C.W.andN.C.G.M.

Personal.

OnMondaylasttheY.C.W.welcomedbackPatSweeneyfromNortham, wherehehasbeenworkingforsome monthspast.

Avisitortothebranchmeetingon thepreviousMondaywasTonyTaylor,lookingwellintheuniformofa sicklmvattendant,R.A.N.

MauriceMedleyalsohasbeenseen aroundlately.Weextendtohima cordialwelcometoourmeetings.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

SavingsScheme.

ThemainobjectoftheY.C.W.SavingsSchemeistoenablethosechaps withasmallincome,orwhofindit difficulttodepositinthebankfairly regularly,tomakeasmallregulardepositwithintheirmeans,Members areremindedthatnomatterhowsmall theirmiteis,notroubleisgivento anyone.Theyneednotfeelthat theiramountistoosmall.Thisis onereasonwhyyoungchapsdonot bankintownataregularbank;but inoursavingsschemetheserviceprovidesforanyamountfromthreepence upwards.Anyonewishingtomake anyenquiriesisadvisedtohaveachat withoneofthetrustees,whoreceive depositsandgiveadviceeveryTuesdayeveningafterthemeeting.

Membersareremindedofthenext danceonFriday,March29.Getyour friendstocomewithyou,andgive themthepleasureofattendingaselect andenjoyabledance.Rememberalso thatthedancecommitteeisopenfor anysuggestionsforthebetterment ofthedance.Ifyouhaveany,please letushavethem.

Footballseasonisedgingitswas in,andwearewantingallourmembersinterestedinthissporttosupportusinfieldingastrongteam,T. O'DwyerwillgiveYouanyparticulars youwantinregardtothissport. Watchthesenotesforfurtherdevelopments.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

Tennis.

TheY.C.W.h*decidedtocombine withtheHiberniansinthetennis.On Sundayafternoonsthecourtsareopen forthosewhowishtoplay.Thefees are12/6perquartertoseniorsand5/perquarterforjuniors.OnSunday, 24th.inst.,therewillbeamatch againstCottesloeattheCottesloeparishcourts.

Dance.

Ourseconddance,onMarch23,was verygood,therebeing200boysand girlspresent.However,itiscertain thatifeveryboyintheLeederville parishcamewewouldhavemany more.Sodon'tletusdowninfuture. OurnextdanceisonSaturday,April 6,socomealongandbringallyour Catholicfriends.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Thesecondofourfortnightlydances washeldonlastWednesday-evening. Wehopetobeabletoreportnext weekthattheattendancewasmuch largerthanatourfirstdanceafortnightago.Thenextdancewillbe heldonWednesdayweek,April10,

Dancingclasses,underthesupervisionoftheMissesBradley,beganlast Sunday'evening.Theattendancewas goodforthefirstnightandwewere gladtoscethattherewereasmany boysasgirlspresent.

Don'tforgetthatSundayevening next,March31,isthenightofourfirst bigRally.withHisGracetheArchbishopinattendance.Anenjoyable concertwillfollow,too,soweexpecta bumperattendanceofboysandtheir parentsandfriends.

FollowingontheRallyweintendto holdthefirstgeneralmeetingonthe followingWednesdayevening,April3, whenthecommitteesfortheyearwill beelected.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH,

Thenextbranchmeetingwillbe heldonApril3.Now,weareexpectingarealgoodroll-up,especiallyso soonaftertheMission.

DancingClasses.

FieldasusualeverySundayevening ingafterdevotions.AgreatimprovementwasnoticedlastSunday.Aswe havedividedtheclassupintosections, everysectionhasateacherofitsown. Butcomealongandhelpmakethose sectionslarger.

Dancing.

April6isournextdancedate.The lastonewasagreatsuccess;butwe hopetoseelotsmorepresentinthe future. "Marian"Lodge.

Onceagain.wehavetakenoverMarianLodgeforaweek-end.So,girls, comeuponthe13th.and14th.,especiallythosewhohavenotbeenfortunate enoughtogoupbefore.Don'tbe afraidofus,aswedoourbesttomake Yourstayaspleasantaspossible.

ThebusleavesonSaturdayfrom GovernmentGardensat1.30p.m.,and takestheKalamundaviaWelshpool route,Butyouareadvisedtobe therealittlebefore1.30p.m.,soasyou canmakeyourselvescomfortable. Please,girls,handinyournamesat thenextbranchmeeting,sowewill knowjusthowmanytocaterfor.

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TheRev.WilhelmKleinshorge,S.J., 'fHiroshima,whoisknownasoneof thefewmenwholivedafterbeing500 Yardsfromanatombombexplosion, waslateraguestaboardtheU.S.S "Prairie"inTokyoBay.Father KleinshorgeofferedMassaboardship anddeliveredasermon.Threeother Jesuitswereinthesamehousein IiiroshimawithFatherKleinshorge .whentheatombombexploded,but FatherKleinshorgewastheonlyone whostayedonforamonthinthearea. Heestimatedthat200,000personsdied intheHiroshimablastanditsafter effects.

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GloucesterParkisaneshilaratingexperience. Insomemindstheremay bereluctancetoacknowledgethepredominanceof trotting,butiteasilyholds firstplaceinWA.and whenplansoftheWA. TrottingAssociationare ultimatelyrealisedtrotting willmoveontoaneven greaterfuture.

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SheerOpportunismRevealedinSecretSpeech

Outofwar-trials,confessionsandcap tureddocumentsdealingwithwarsand rumoursofwar,aportionofthestory oftherecentconflictisbeingrevealed withaclaritythatusuallyhashadto waitforacenturyandforthetouch ofthescientifichistorian.

Astatementortwofromstatesmen notatthemomentinthedockmayaid theprocessofillumination.

Belowisaspeech-whichweprint atlength-madebyMarshalStalinon theeveningofAugust23,1939,theday theNon-AggressionPactbetweenNationalSocialistGermanyandSoviet Russiawassigned.AddressingtheSovietmembersofthePoliticalBureau oftheCominternorThirdInternationalatasecretsessionintheKremlin,hesaid:-

"Thequestionofpeaceorwarhangs inthebalance.Thepositiontakenby theSovietUnionwilldecidetheissue. Weareabsolutelyconvincedthatifwe concludeatreatyofalliancewith FranceandGreatBritain,Germany 'willbeobligedtoyieldtoPolandand cometotermswiththeWesternPowers.Warwillthusbeavoidedand futuredevelopmentswillbedangerous forus.

"Ontheotherhand,ifweacceptthe Germanofferofwhichyouareaware andconcludeapactofnon-aggression withGermany,Germanywillcertainly

attackPolandandtheinterventionof EnglandandFranceinthiswar;gill becomeinevitable.WesternEurope willbeexhaustedandruined.In thesecircumstanceswehaveagood chanceofkeepingoutoftheconflict andwecanthusadvantageouslybide ourtime,

"Thisisjustwhatourinterestsdemand.Theexperienceoftheselast twentyyearsprovesperemptorilythat inpeacetimeitisimpossibletostarta CommunistmovementinEuropesufficientlystrongtoenabletheCommunistPattytoseizepower.Sucha movement,resultinginthedictatorship oftheCommunistParty,canbemade possibleonlybytheoutbreakofwar. AdvantagesForeseen.

"Accordingly,ourcourseisclear.We mustaccepttheGermanofferandsend hacktheEnglishandFrenchdeputationstotheirrespectivecountrieswith acourteousrefusal.Itisnotdifficult toforeseetheadvantagesweshallreap fromthislineofconduct.ItisevidentthatPolandwillbeannihilated beforeEnglandandFranceareableto cometoherhelp.Inthiseventuality GermanspromisesusPolandasfaras theenvironsofWarsawwithUkrainian Galiciathrownin.Shewillallowus afreehandinthethreeBalticcountries,SheisnotopposedtothereturnofBessarabiatoRussia,andis

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readytoallowRumania,Bulgaria,and Hungarytobecomepartofoursphere ofinfluence.ThequestionofYugoslaviaremainsanopenone,forits solutionwilldependontheattitude takenbyItaly.

"WemustnowexaminethepossibilitiesbeforeusintheeventofaGerman defeatandofaGermanvictory.

"Letusfirstexaminethesituationin theeventofaGermandefeat.This willbefollowedimmediatelybythe SovietisationofGermanyandbythe formationofaCommunistGovernment.

Wemustnot,however,forgetthata SovietisedGermanywillbeingreat dangerifthisSovietisationoccursas theresultofthedefeatofGermanyin ashortwar.InthateventEngland andFrancewillbestrongenoughto occupyBerlinandoverthrowSoviet Germany,whileweshallnotbeable tocometotheaidofGermanyefficaciously.

ProlongtheWar,

"Accordingly,ouraimmustbetoenableGermanytocarryonthewar aslongaspossible,inorderthatEnglandandFrancemaybesowornout andexhaustedthattheywillnotbe abletooverthrowSovietGermany. Thusitisclearhowweoughttoact, Whileremainingneutral,wemustaid Germanyintheeconomicsphereby providingfood-stuffsandrawmaterials. But,ofcourse,ourhelpmustnotgo beyondcertainlimits,forwemustnot runtheriskofcompromisingourown economicsituationorweakeningthe powerofourarmy.

"Atthesametime,wemustcarryon activeCommunistpropaganda,particularlyamongsttheEnglishandFrench, andespeciallyinFrance.Wemayexpectthatinthelattercountryinwartimeourpartywillbeobligedtogo undergroundandwork,notopenlyand constitutionally,butsecretly.

"Weknowthatsuchworkwilldemandaconsiderableexpenditureof money,butwemustbereadytomake thissacrificewithouthesitationandassignasfirsttasktoourFrenchcomradesthecorruptionofthePolice Force.Ifthispreparatoryworkis properlycarriedout,thesecurityof SovietGermanywillbeabletocontributetotheSovietisationofFrance. Forallthis,asIhavealreadyremarked,thewarmustbeprolongedaslong aspossibleandwemustdoallinour powertosucceedinthis.Wewillthus keepthearbitrationinourownhands andholdourselvesreadytoexploit everychancetodevelophereandthere centresofrevolutionaryagitation.

"IfGermanyWins."

"Letusnowexaminethesecondhypothesis.Howshallwefareinthe eventofaGermanvictory?Someare ofopinionthatthiswouldconstitute agravedangerforus.Thereiscertainlysometruthinthatassertion. Butitwouldbeanerrortothinkthat thisdangerisascloseaspeopleimagine.EvenifGermanywins,theend ofthewarwillfindhertoowornout tothinkofanarmedconflictwithus foralongtime.

"IfGermanytriumphsmilitarily againsttheattacksonhereconomics wewillimmediatelyactinorderto drownhervictoryinafloodofMarxistrevolutioninCentralEurope,inthe Balkans,inFrance,andinBelgium.

"Wecancountonotherfactorsalso. AdefeatedFrancewillturnCommunist withoutanydoubt.Ifweareclever enoughtoprofitbythiswecanhelp CommunistFranceandmakeherour ally.Inaddition,allthepeoplethat willhavefallenundertheyokeofvictoriousGermanywillbecomeourallies, Thusweshallhaveavastfieldofactivity.

'TorAllZvents."

"Byallmeanswewillpreserveintact ourmilitaryforcesinsuchawayasto beabletosustaintheinternationalrevolutionattheendofthewar,andwe willvictoriouslyopposeourselvestoa GermanorFranco-Britishexpeditionin ourcountryoragainstourpower.It isclearthatinthisrespectourinstallationsinPoland,Finland,andBessarabiaareworthaMaginotorSeigfried Line,forshoulditsohappenwewill

transformtheseprovincesintodeserts. TheU.S.S.R.isthusreadyforall events.

"Comrades!Ihaveputmyreasons beforeyou.Irepeatthatwestandto gainbytheoutbreakofwarbetween GermanyandtheAlliedPowers,EnglandandFrance.

"Itisessentialforusthatthiswar shouldlastaslongaspossible,inorder thatbothsidesmaybeexhaustedat theend.Henceweoughttoaccept thePactproposed13yGermanyand workwithallourmightfortheprolongationofthewar,onceithasbroken out.AtthesametimewemustintensifyCommunistpropagandainthe belligerentcountriessoastobewell preparedforthemomentwhenthe warwillcometoanend."

SourcesfortheSpeech.

ThisspeechisquotedfromVicomte LeondePoncins'book,"L'Enigme Communiste,"publishedbyBeauchesne etsesfils,Paris,in1942.

Theauthor,whoofcourseisoneof themosteminenthistoriansofthe modernWorldRevolutionexplains that:"Thisimportantdocumentcame throughSwitzerlandandwaspublished inParisonthe27th.November,1939, bytheHava,sAgency,andascouldbe easilyforeseenwasimmediatelydenied byMoscow.Onthe11th.December, 1939,"L'OrdreNational"publishedthe secretinstructionssentoutbytheCominterntoexplainandjustifyStalin's reporttothePoliticalBureau,unfortunatelyrevealed.

"Thesetwodocumentshavecometo usfromSwitzerlandandtheirauthenticityappearstobecertain,moreespeciallyastheyareincompleteagreementwiththeCommunistthesisset forthandthedocumentsquotedinthe courseofthiswork."Page109.

ItisimportanttonotewhatVicomte dePoncinsstatesintheintroduction tothiswork,namely,that"L'Enigme Communiste,"likethemanyother bookshehaswrittenonWorldRevolution,"istheresultoftheauthor'spersonalstudyofdocuments,andhasbeen writtenwithoutthehelpofanyofficialorganisationorofanypartyofany countrywhatever."

DearCornerites-

Furtherevidenceofincreasedinter. estintheBusbies'Schemeandinthe PageforYouthhascometohandlately,andyoucanimaginethatAunt BessyhasbeengreatlycheeredtoknowthatCatholicparents,teachersandchildrenarerespondingsoreadilytothe appealforhelp.WemustallcontinuetopraytoOurLadytoguideour efforts.Letusmake1946arecord yearfortheBushiesandforCorneriteseverywhere.Leteveryreaderdo hisorherhitbywritingimmediately toAuntBessy.

ItrusteveryonekeptupSt.Patrick'sDayintraditionalstyle.The glamourofthegreatprocessionand picnichasgone,.butthewearingof thegreenremains-andalltheseareas nothingcomparedtothevalueofprayersandMassesofferedonthatday. Then.ofcourse,therewastheannual Concert,heldthisyearintheCapitol Theatre.

UncleBobhasaskedmetoconvey hisgreetingstoyou.Heisworking hardfortheBusbiesandCornerites.Yourssincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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AstheFatherknowethMe,andI knowtheFather;andIlaydownMy lifeforMYsheep.

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ThisWeek'sQuestion:

WHATISTHEDIFFERENCEBE-

TWEENAFROGANDATOAD?

Answer:

1herearequitewell-markeddifferences,butthefrogandthetoadare notdistantrelations.Theyhave muchincommon.Tobeginwith, theystartlifeinthesameway;they bothdevelopfromtadpoles.Then theyareboth"amphibians,"which meanstheyareabletoliveonland andwater.Bothgotosleepinthe winterinsomeplacewheretheywill notbedisturbed,andtheydonot needtowakeupforfood,

Butifyoupickupafrogandatoad youwillseeatonceonedifference; thefrogissmooth,andhardtohold; thetoadhasaroughsurface,witha numberoflumpslikewarts.Again, ifyoulookatthelegsofthetoadyou willfindthatthehindlimbsaresmallerthanthefrog's;thetoaddoesnot leapsofarasthefroganddoesnot needsuchlonghindlegs.Thefrog, also,isabetterswimmer.IfYoulook attheireggs,youwillseethatthe frog'sarelikeajelly;wecallthem frog'sspawn,andwecanseethemin springtimeonponds.Thetoad'seggs areinlong,narrowstrings,withtwo rowsofeggsstucktogether.

Thetoadisamuchdespisedcreature,largelybecauseitissupposedto beveryuglyandloathsome.Butit doesnotdeserveallthehardthings saidaboutit.Itmaynotbebeautiful,butitisnomorepoisonousthan afrog,andnotmuchworselooking.

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Iwasinterestedinthearticleson thestartofNewNorcia..Myfather usedtotelluschildrenaboutthe strugglesoftheMission.Hesaidthe BrotherslivedfirstatSubiaco,Irememberseeingthemonceortwice whentheywerepacingourplace.going toPerthwiththebullockteams.Father wouldhaveafewwordsinSpanish withthem. 1rememberaftertheBrothersleftSubiacotheSistersofMercy tookitoverforaboys'orphanage,and haditforsomeyearsuntilthelate BishopGibneyboughtMuddyReach ontheCanningRiver,nowcalledClontarf.Thentheboyswentthere,where Ibelievetheyarestill.Myparents livedthereforsomeyearsinthemiddle 'seventies.Therewasnomaderoad fromtheretoFremantlethen-only elevenmilesofveryheavysand.I rodeaponyoveritoncetoFremantle frommyhome,whenIwasabout12 oralittlemore.Thewholewaywas onethickbushtrack;now,Ibelieve, itissettledallalong,andalovely road.

IthinkIwasborn40yearstoosoon -allthegoodthingsarecomingnow; thoughpeopledon'tseemashappyas theyusedtobe--theyareallthetime runningafterpleasure.Inmyyoung dayspeopleweregladandsatisfied togettwodaysintheyear-BoatRace DayandBoxingDay.Well,I'dbetterstop,oryou'llbelosingtimeto readit.IhopeyouCANreadit.My eyesandmyhandarenotthebest. Pleasefinddonationof5s.forthe liushies,andcheeriotillwemeetagain. GrandfatherandGrandmother.

DearGrandfatherandGrandmother, -Suchalong,interestingletterdeserve'salongreply,butpressureof spaceforbids,Youwouldcertainly beastonishedtoseethecitynow. Thankyouverymuchforwriting.I havealreadysaidthelittleprayerthat Youwillseeoutyourjourneysafely. acknowledgedyourkinddonationin lastrweek'sissue.Pleasewriteagain toourPage.

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ByPETERBRIAN.

BEGINREADINGHERE.

TheexcursiontoQuinn'sRockendedsuddenlyinaseriousaccidentin whichDoraSwanstonnearlylosther life.Shewassavedbythequick actionandspecialknowledgeofRoddy Benigan.

Itwasaweeklater,andDora,apictureofhealth,satlollingcomfortably inthesunloungeoftheswankSwanstonmansion.Apartywasbeing turnedonto-day,atwhichRoddyBer-

Summer

riganwasgoingtobeguestofhonour. AsDoraawaitedthefirstarrivalsher mindmusedonmanythings,butprin- cipallyonthatcentraleventinwhich Ruddyhadfiguredsolargely. Sherememberedlittleafterfalling intotheblowhole.Shehadstruck herheadandbeenrenderedunconsciousimmediately.Certainlyshe wouldhavedrownedbutforRoddy'stimelyassistance.Doramightbea littleflighty,toofond,perhaps,offine clothe,andluxury,but'shehada warm,generousnaturewhichpromptedthehighestadmirationinherforthe boywhohadsavedherlifeinsuchcolourfulcircumstances.Itwaslikely thatbeforethedaywasoutRoddy wouldbeacutelyembarrassedbythe demonstrativeDora.

ThePotterswerethefirsttoarrive, whichwasratherextraordinaryin viewofPoppa'sdilatoryhabits. -He hadmessedround,asusual,andkept thefamilywaitinginthecarfullyten minutes;butMrs.Potterhadshrewdlyadvancedthehouseclockand Poppa'swatch-shehadgottoit whilehewastakingawash-because, assheconfidedtoJoan,shewasnot goingtoarrivelateandhaveeveryone staringatherinheroldclothes.

Mr.andMrs.Swanstonstoodatthe doorwithDoraastheChey,spluttered itswayupthedrive.Theyadvanced smilingly-asthecarstopped,buthaltedwhentheycouldseethatPoppa washavingdifficultyingettingout. Duringtheweekthehandlehadfallen offthedoornearthesteeringwheel, andPoppawasusingaboltasamakeshiftuntilhecouldgetbacktotown. Itwassheerbadluckthatthebolt shouldstickjustnowwheneveryone waslookingandwaiting.Eventually Poppagaveupthestruggleandsqueezedhiswayoutontheoppositeside ofthecar.

"Sorrywe'relate,"saidPoppa,glancingathiswatch."Iladalittletroublewiththecar.Youknowwhatcars are."

"Ah,yes,"murmuredGeorgeSwanston,whoboughtanewautoevery coupleofyears,"Iknowwhatcars are.Allrightwhenthey'regoing, what?"

"But.mydears,you'rethefirstto arrive,andit'sverycharmingofyou tobesopunctual,"saidMrs.Swanston,asshetookMrs.Potterbythe arm."We'reexpectingquiteafew people,andeversomanychildren. Dora,darling,takecareofJoanand Harry."

Dora'smotherwaslikethat.Gushing, somepeoplecalledit.Butthosewho knewher'bestwerepreparedtoexcusetheflowofwords,becauseMrs. Swanstoniwasreallyoneofthekindestpeopleintheworld,andthevery soulofsincerity.

TheSwanstonshadamagnificent place,andalthoughthePottershad firstlinkedupwithDorasometime ago,ononeoftheirpreviousvisits toGoodenough,theyhadneverbefore penetratedtheSwanstonhome.

CasualconversationwithDora's motherhadbeenconfinedtotireprecinctsofthebeautysaloninthetown. Nowtheygazedaboutthemwithastonishmentattheunsuspectedgrandeurofthisprincelydwelling.ItbegantodawnonPoppathatGeorge Swanstonmustbesomethingmore thanjusttheproprietorofafashionablebeautyparlour, "HaveyoualwayslivedhereatGoodenough.Mr.Swanston?"heasked,as thetwomenstrolledonthesidelawn.

"Ileavenc,no!"repliedhishost."I'm acomparativelyrecentadditiontothis

town.Ireallycamehereforhealth reasons.IcomefromSydney."

LittlebylittlethestoryofGeorge Swai,ston'slifeunfolded,andwhenat lasttheconversationwasinterrupted inresponsetoanurgentsummons fromMrs.Swanstonanewlightshone inPoppa'seye,andhemadehisway backtothehousewiththeairofone whohadjustboughthalf-ofSydney andwasofftobuytheotherhalf.

Plentyofgueststhrongedthedrawingroomnow,andabunchofnoisy childrensurroundedDoraataminiaturemilkbarandsodafountainwhere auniformedmaiddispensedavariety ofcoloureddrinks, ButHarrywaspotwiththebunch. Hestoodonhisownafewyardsaway, sippinghalf-heartedlyataglassof orangespider.Heseemedveryde-

Eoliday

jected,andDora,noticinghim,came over.Shelookedworriedherself.

"[harry,whatevercanhavehappenedtohim?"sheasked.Sheknew thequestionwasahopelessone.

ThecauseofconcernwasRoddy. Theguestofhonourhadnotturned up.Itwasfullyhalf-an-hourafter theappointedtimefortheparty,and nowordhadcomefromtheBerrigans. Theycouldnotbecontactedby'phone. Everyonewasbecomingalittlerestless. Mrs.PotterhadjustpersuadedPoppa thatheoughttodriveoverandfind outwhatwasthematter,whenthe soundofacarandatootinghorn broughtalltheguestsstreamingoutto thefrontofthehouse.

Sureenough,itwasMr.Berrigan's utility.

AcheerwentupwhenRoddysteppedout,andtheboyheroblushesto therootsofhishair.

"Ihadtodraghimhere,"yelledMr. Berrigan,delightinginthewelcome giventohisson, AndthenDoradidit.Castingaside restraint,sherushedthroughallthe peopleandthrewherarmsround Roddy,kissinghimfairlyandsquarelyonthelips.

(TobeContinued.)

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IHADALITTLEDOGGY.

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Magistrate:"Ithasbeenprovedthat youburglariouslyenteredthishouse threetimesinoneweek.Whathave youtosay?"

Prisoner:"Onlythattheshortageof housesissomethingawful,sir."

* * * *

Blueshadhadanightout,andthe nextmorninghereportedtotheMedi. calOfficerwithseverepainsinthe stomach.

"Whatdidyoueatlastnightfor dinner?"askedtheM.O.

"Oy'sters,"saidBluey.

"Freshoysters?"askedthedoctor

"HowshouldIknow?"asked Bluey.

"Well,"askedthedoctor,"couldn't youtellwhenYoutooktheshellsoff?"

"GreatScot!"gaspedBluey,"are yousupposedtotakeofftheshells?"

* * * *

TravellersinAustraliawerebreakfastingataninninthebackwoods, andtherewasexactlyoneeggapiece.

Oneoldtravellerreachedforanegg, crackedit,heldittohisnose,and,ut teringanexclamationofdisgust,put itbackontheplateandcalmlytook another.Aftermostofthetourists hadlefttoresumetheirjourney,one memberofthepartyreturnedtothe inntofindthemanwhohaddiscardedtheeggeatingitwithenjoyment.

"Youdon'tmeantosayyou'reeatingthathadegg!"sheexclaimed.

"There'snothingthematterwith it,"wasthecoolreply."Onlynobody elseseemedtofancyitsoyouseeI gottwo!"

* * * *

Amanwenttohisdoctorandrequestedtreatmentforhisankle.

Afteracarefulexamination,thedoctorinquired:"Howlonghaveyou beengoingaboutlikethis?"

"Twoweeks?"

"Why,man,Yourankleisbroken! Howyoumanagedtogetaroundisa marvel.Whydidn'tyoucometome atfirst?"

"Well,doctor,everytimeIsay somethingiswrongwithme,mswife declaresI'llhavetostopsmoking."

* * *

Mr.Smithwasveryannoyedwhen Mr.Jones'youngsoninterruptedtheir conversationbymarchingroundthe roomnoisilybangingthecoal-scuttle withapoker.

"Ifachildofminemadesuchan infernaldin,"hesaidcrossly,"he'd beseverelychastisedandsenttobed."

"It'sthewife'sfault,"apologised Mr.Jones."Sheallowshimtomake asmuchnoiseashepleasesaslong asitkeepshimquiet."

"Really,Herbert,"saidMrs.Newlywed,"I'llputupwithyouruntidiness, I'lltoleratetheashonthecarpet,I'll standforthenoiseyoumakeinthe bathroom,I'llendureyourirregular hours-butit'sreallygoingalittletoo farwhenyoutrytoplaymypancakes onthegramophone!"

ALondonbushadjuststopped,and theconductor,lookingacrossthe road,noticedamanawaitingabus goingsuburbwards.Hewasapparentlyamusician,ashewasholdinga harpwithonehand.Intheother hand,however,hehadanewgarden spade.

"Oy,George!"bawledtheconduc tortoanewsvendorstandingonthe pavement."Thatbloke'sbacked himselfbothways!"

"Isay-didyouhearaboutthat motorcoachbeingstruckbylightning?Prettybad,eh?"

"Musthavebeen.Probablyithappenedwhilsttheconductorwasabsent!"

* * * *

Alittlegirl,visitingafarmforthe firsttime,gazedwithgreatinterestat theherdofcows, "AretheseAmericancows?"she asked.

"Ofcoursenot,dear,"answeredher mother."Whatmakesyouthinkthey mightbe?"

"Well,theeneverseemtostopchewing,"wastheanswer.

Thesolicitorlookedacrossthebroad tableathisclient.

"We'llgetyouoffallright,"hesaid reassuringly."I'vebriefedoneofthe smartestbarristersinthecountryon youraccount.ChatterwaY,youknow! Cleverestthereis,buthemusthavea hundredpourubsatoncebeforehe doesanything!"

Withagrimacetheclientwroteout acheque.Thendiesolicitorsaid earnestly:"Beforeyourcasecomeson don'tsayawordtoanybody!That's veryimportant!Notawhisper! Keepyourowncounsel!"

Theclientfrowneddownathis chequeforahundredpounds. "Allright,"hegroaned,"buthow longhaveIgottokeephim?"

* * * *

Tworivaljuniorfootballteamshad beenengagedinfiercecombatforhalf anhourwhenoneofthevisitingside wasseentolimpoffthefield.Immediatelythehomecaptainsentoneof hismenoff.

"You'rearealsport,"remarkedthe otherskipper."Isupposeyoudon't liketheideaofplayingelevenmen againstten,eh?"

"No,it'snotthat,"repliedtheother, "butourchapshavelefttheirmoney inthedressing-room."

* * * *

Johnnyhadbeenwithhisfatherto varietyshow.Thefollowingmorningmotherstartedtoaskquestions.

"Well,Johnny"shesaid,"didyou enjoytheshow?"

"Fine,mother."

"Didyouliketheperformance?"

Motherseemedverypleasedatthis. "I'mgladYouenjoyedit,dear,your fathersaiditwasonlygoodatintervals.'

Johnnynodded."Yes,"hereplied. "Hewentoutateachoneandcame backlookingverypleasedindeed."

* * *

.Inthelocal,oneofthecustomers wasloudlyboastingofhisprowessas arunner.

Presently,aquietlittlemanspoke.

"Well,"saidhe,"Iusedtobeable togoabitmyself;justtakealook atthis."

Fromhiswallethetookaphoto whichwaspassedroundtheroom. Thepictureshowedfivesprintersnearingthefinishingline.

"Whataboutit?"demandedthe boaster."You'renotonit."

"No,"wasthereply."Itookthat snapmyselfafterIhadwontherace"

"Ican'tgettosleepatnight,"Tompkinscomplained.

"I'llsoontellyouhowtocurethat," saidhisfriend."Imagineyouare onatight-ropeathousandfeetfrom theground.Stepbystepyouadvancealongthistight-rope."

"Yes?"

"You'llsoondropoff." * *

Theclasshadbeeninstructedto writeanessayonWinter.Beforethey begantheteachergavethemafew hints,andamongotherthingssug. gestedthattheymightintroducea shortparagraphonmigration.

Onechild'sattemptread:"Inwinteritisverycold,Manysickpeople dieinwinterandmanybirdsalsogo toawarmerclimate,"

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grandeurofthegreatdomeofSt. Peter's-oneisdetractingfromthe creditandhonourduetoMichaelAngelo,thedesigneroftheseworld-famousandimmortalclassicsofpainting, sculptureandarchitecture.Inpraisingthemwearepayinghomagetothe geniusandskilloftheartistwhose masterpiecetheyare.SotheCatholicinhisfilialdevotiontotheMother ofIlisRedeemerhasnofearor anxietylesthetherebydetractfrom thehonourduetoGod-justbecause heissoutterlyconvincedthatevery perfectionpossessedbyMaryisthe resultofthesupernaturalactivityin hersouloftheInfiniteArtistwhose Masterpiecesheis.Andhowcould onebetterexpressthatdevotionthan byaskinghertointercedeforuswith herdivineSon?Sheisourtiediatrix withChrist,asChristisourMediator withtheFather.

Q.:Marydied,andwearenottold thatherbodyrosefromthegrave.

A.:ThereisnomentionintheNew TestamentofthebodyofMarybeing assumedintoHeavenafterherdeath, butithasbeentheuniversalbelief oftheChurchfromtheearliesttimes, anditisacceptedthereforebyallCatholicsastruethatafterherdeaththe MotherofChristwasassumedboth bodyandsoulintoHeaven,TheuniversalteachingoftheChurchtothis effectisthefoundationfortheCatholic'sbeliefinthisdoctrine,but Mary'sfunctioninthedivineeconomy ofman'ssalvationdoesnotdepend onthismiracleofherbodilyassumptonintoheaven.

VENERATIONOFIMAGES

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Q.:WearetoldtokeeptheTenCommandmentsandasfarasIcansee yourChurchbreakstheSecondwith imagesofMaryandPeter,etc.How canyouexplainthataway?

A.:Itisnotamatterofexplaining anythingawayinthesesessions.We havespokenthetruthwhetheritredoundedwithcreditornot,whether wethoughtitwouldpleaseourlistenersorwhetherweknewitwouldnotandtheCatholicChurchhasnoneed toexplainthingsaway;theweaknessesinthehumanelementofHer make-upShefreelyadmitsanddeplores,buttheyarenoarguments againstHerdivineinstitutionOnthe otherhandnomanonearthcanpoint toanyflawinHerbeliefanddoctrine. ToaccusetheChurchofbreakingthe SecondCommandmentandtochallengeHertoexplainthataway,and tofinishoffyourletterbyaskingisit possibletoanswerthesequestions,or woulditbedetrimentaltothemembersofmyChurchiftheywerecorrectlyanswered,onlydemonstrates yourownunfortunateignoranceofCatholicdoctrineandpractice.

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practicewasenshrinedforaposterity inthemosaicsandfrescoesofthe Romancatacombs,inwhichtheearly martyrsandChristianswereburied duringthesavagepersecutionsofthe RomanEmperors.TheFathersof theChurchinthosefirstcenturiescommendedthisvenerationofimagesof ChristandtheSaints,andsothe Christiantraditionhascontinued throughouttheages,

Whatyoudon'tseemtounderstand isthatChristiansdonotworshipthe gravenimage,nordotheyprayto theimageitself,buttotheperson whomtheimagerepresents-Christor MaryoroneoftheSaints.AsIremembersayingalongwhileagoin thissession,you'dthinkmerather stupidifIhappenedtoseeyoukneel byyourbedsideatnightforalast prayer,andifIthoughttomyself, "Heavens!He'sadoringandpraying tohismattress."AttheDawnServiceonAnzacDayinKing'sParkmen donotstandinreverentsilenceand praytoagiganticpillar.Thewoman whokissesthephotographofherhusbandorhersonobviouslymeansit forhim,andinthesamewayweCatholicssnakeuseofstatuesandimages ofChristandtheSaintstoremindus tobegtheirintercessionforuswith theTriuneGodWhomaloneweadore.

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Inconnectionwiththeofferofthe SpanishGovernmenttogranthospitalityto50,000childrenfromwar-ravaged countries,ithasbecomeknownin Madridthatplansareunderwayto organiseanexpeditioncomprising2,000 JewishchildrentoBarcelonaandValencia.

"Wewillneverforget.thehumanitariangestureofgenerousSpain,by whichwehavecontractedaheavy debtofgratitude,"saidIsaacWeissmann,amemberoftheJewishWorld Congress,whorecentlyvisitedSpain, andsubmitteddefiniteproposalsfor theaidproject.ItwasalsoannouncedthattheGovernmentauthorisedreopeningofasynagogueatBarcelona,thuspermittingresidentJews toholdtheirreligiousservices.Four Protestantchapelsarefunctioningin Madrid.

'GratitudeExpressed, Manyexpressionsofgratitudehave beenreceivedfromwar-strickencountries,whosechildrenwouldbenefitfrom thereliefoffer.TheofferoftheSpanishGovernmentwasfirstsubmitted totheUnitedStates,GreatBritainand FrancelastNovember,Thesenations, expressingthanksfortheoffer,advised theSpanishauthoritiestopresentit directtotheinterestedcountries,and tointernationalrelieforganisations.

TheSpanishofferwasthentransmittedtotheInternationalRedCross, UNRRA,andtotheInternationalUnionforAssistancetoChildrenatGeneva.Followingreceiptofappeals fromPolishandHungarianorganisations,theSpanishCabinetthenadoptedaproposaloftheForeignMinister togranthospitalityto2,000Jewish childrenfromCentralEurope.

TitoVictimsBenefit.

Religiouscommunitiesworkingin AustriaandItalyonbehalfofCroat andSlovenerefugeechildrenfromterritoriesatpresentoccupiedbytheTito regimeinYugosavia,arealsointerestedintakingadvantageoftheSpanish offer.CountGaborBethlen,aHungariandiplomat,whoispresidentof thewelfaresocietyforexpatriated Hungarians,isnowinSpaintonegotiatetheinclusionofHungarianchildren inthereliefplans.

Difficultiesinthevariousnations,re,ultingfromthewar,havesofardelayedthearrivalofchildreninSpain, althoughallfacilitieshavebeenmade availablebytheSpanishGovernment. Thesedifficultiesarefurtherincreased bythefactthatneutralnations,like Spain,arenotrepresentedinthewarstrickencountries,thusimpeding speedyarrangements.

Countlessoffershavebeenreceived fromindividualsandSpanishorganisationstogranthospitalitytochildren fromwar-strickencountries,andtofurtherthehumanitarianprojectofthe SpanishGovernment.

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HOLYNAME SOCIETY

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berofsitesasalternativestoAquinas Collegebeingsuggested.Delegates, however,acquiescedintheirdeterminationtoadheretothepresentlocation, inviewofthenaturallyreligiousatmosphereprevailingatAquinasCollege,andabsentfromallothersuggestedsites.Themeetingresolvedthat thequestionbedeferredforconsiderationatthenextannualmeeting.

ThePresidentguidedthemeetingin itsdiscussionofaquestionraisedby Subiacobranch,astotheeligibilityof amembertocontinuehismembership intheSocietyafterhavingabsented self,withoutreasonableexcuse, threeconsecutivemeetings.He counselledadherencetotheSociety's rules,whichmakeobligatorythereceptionofmonthlyHolyCommunion atHolyNameMassesandattendance atthemonthlymeetings.Headvised branchestorefertotheirSpiritual DirectorsincaseofanYdoubtarising astoexcusesofferedforabsenteeism 'beinginsufficient.Supportwasgiven toasuggestionthatprintedremindersbesenttodefaultingorforgetful members.Prefectsshould,however, makepersonalcontactwithsuchmembersbeforereferringthesemattersto theirSpiritualDirectors.

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congratulated,onbehalfoftheHoly NameSociety,HisGracetheArchbishop,theclergyoftheBenedictine Order,andtheSistersofMercy,onthe healthyconditionsoftheChurchin 1946,conditionswhichweredemonstrativeoftheChurch'sworkinthis Stateduringthepast100years.He asuredHisGracethathewouldreceivefullsupportfromCatholiclaymenintheArchdioceseinthesedifficulttimes,andthattheadvicetenderedbyHisGrace,duringtheaddress givenbyhimintheCathedralthat morning,wouldnotfallupondeaf ears.ThePresidentcounselledhis hearerstocombattheinsidiousinloadsofCommunismintoSociety,and tostrive,byadviceandinstruction,to preventmixedmarriages,ascourge whichisdenyingposterityitsrightful heritage.Heconcludedhisaddress byemphasisingtheobjectsoftheSocietYandbyexhortingmemberstoobserveitsrulessteadfastly.

Thelackofuniformityofprocedure atbranchmeetingsformedthesubject ofaresolution,submittedbyVictoria Parkbranch,anddesignedtoensure thattheAustralianHolyNameSocietyFiendBookberecognisedasthe officialhand-bookoftheSocietyin thisArchdiocese,oralternatively,that thePerthDiocesanUnionshouldpublishitsownhand-book,whoserules wouldbebindinguponbranches.The PresidentexplainedthatitwastheintentionofthePerthDiocesanUnionto publishitsownhand-bookattheearliestfavourableopportunity.Rev. FatherLalor,havingpointedoutthat theproceduretobefollowedinthis DiocesanUnionwaslaiddowninthe HolyNameManual,statedthatsuch procedurewasfullyexplainedinthe 12th.editionoftheManualandall subsequenteditions.DelegatesthereupondecidedthattheHolyName Manualwouldbetheofficialguidein thematterofbranchmanagement,untilpublicationofahand-bookofthe PerthDiocesanUnion.

Thematterofcompilingaregisterof Catholichomesandboardinghouses formedthesubjectofaproposalsubmittedbyHighgatebranch.The purposeoftheproposalwastoenable theDiocesanUniontomakeavailable tobranchesalistofhomesandestablishmentswhereinmembersmightbe abletosecureaccommodationinaCatholicatmospherewhenholidayingor visitingdistrictsremotefromtheir hometowns,Theproposallapsed, however,whenthePresidentexplained thattheinformationsoughtwasexpectedtobeforthcomingatanearly datefromanotherCatholicorganisation.

Delegatesvotedunanimouslyinfavourofaresolution,submittedbyHighgatebranch,"thataConventionofthe PerthDiocesanUnionoftheHoly NameSocietybeheldannually."

Oneofthemostpleasingphasesof theday'sproceedingswastheaddress ofwelcometodelegatesgivenbythe President.Heextendedtocountry andgoldfieldsdelegates,inparticular, histhanksfortheirattendance,which heregardedasabundantevidenceof thewarmthoftheirinterestintheSociety'swelfare.Mr.Hendersonthought theoccasionoftheSociety'sfirstannualConventionapropitiousone,synchronisingasitdidwiththedateof theCentenaryoftheestablishmentof theChurchinWesternAustralia.He

AtthePresident'srequest,theRev. FatherLaloroutlinedthepreparations beingmadefortheCentenarycelebrations,tobeheldontheSubiacoOval earlyinMay.FatherLalortookthe opportunityofcongratulatingtheSocietyontheoccasionofitsinitialConvention,andthankeddelegatesand branchSpiritualDirectorswhowere presentfortheirattendance.Heconsideredtheoccasionagoodomenfor theworkofthecomingyear,ayear inwhichemphasismightwellbelaid ontheallimportanttasksofthespiritualrehabilitationofex-Servicemembers.andtheencouragementofthe youthasprospectiveHolyNamemen, onwhomthefutureoftheSociety largelydepended.Dealingwiththe Centenarycelebrations,FatherLalor explainedthat,despitealastminute upsetinthetime-tablearrangements, ,(1thesomewhatunresponsiveattitudeofcertainmetropolitanbranches, thefunctionwouldneverthelessprove tobeoneofwhichwewouldbeproud, anhistoriceventwithwhich,hewas sure,allHolyNamemenwouldwish tobeassociated.Heinvitedmetropolitanbranchestobefullyrepresentedatfuturemeetings,whichwouldbe calledforthepurposeoffinalisingthe arrangementsbywhichtoensurethe successtheoccasiondeservedanddemanded.

Beforeretiringfromthepositionof President,preparatorytothebusiness ofelectingthenewExecutiveCouncil fortheensuingyear,Mr.Henderson askedhisfellowofficerstoaccepthis thanksforthesplendidteam-work whichtheyhadexhibitedduringthe pasttwelvemonths.Thequestionof improvingonthequalityoftheExecutivewasonefordeterminationbydelegates,inwhosehandstheelectionof thenewExecutiveCouncilrested.He alsothankedFatherLalorforhisgreat helpasDiocesanDirector,andassured himthatallmembersoftheDiocesan Unionwouldco-operatewithhimin theworkoffosteringtheSociety.

Rev.FatherLalor,havingthanked thePresidentforhisremarks,congratulatedtheretiringExecutiveCouncil ontheirworkduringthepastyear.He thenconductedtheelectionofthe ExecutiveCouncilofthePerthDiocesanUnionfor1946,theresult being:-

President:Mr.E.LeB.Henderson.

Vice-Presidents:Messrs.T.J.Condon andE.Kean.

GeneralSecretary:Mr.E.J.Farmer.

Treasurer:Mr.F.W.Morgan.

MinuteSecretary:Mr.E.O'Mahoney.

Marshal:Mr.J.Carmody.

Consulters:Messrs.M.Foley,Doyle, F.Hanson,E.O'BrienandS.O'Brien.

DelegatesthenreturnedtotheCathedralforspecialeveningdevotions, duringwhichthesingingofthemen wasconductedbyRev.FatherA. Lynch.ThefirstConventionthen closedwithPontificalBenediction,administeredbyHisGrace.

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