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attheG.P.O.,

LeftUpper:SolemnRequiemMassisofferedattheopen-airaltaratNewNorcia.(Inset):HisErn inence,CardinalGilroyrobedinpriceless16th.centuryvestments,laysthefoundationstoneofNew Norcia'snewCathedral.

LeftLower:ThepioneersoftheChurchintheWestawaittheResurrection.

RightUpper:PontificalHighMassissunginSt.FrancisXavier'sCathedral,Geraldton,withtheCardinalpresiding.

RightCentre:CardinalGilroyleavestheGeraldtonCatheilr3.1

RightLower.(lefttoright):TheChurchatBeagleBay.HisLordship,BishopRaible,VicarApostolicofKimberley,withfourAustralianstudentsatthePallottineMissionaryCollege,Kew,Victoria. Threewillbeordainedthisyear.Thepearl-shellaltarintheChurchatBeagleBayMission.BishopRaiblewithpriestsandbrothersofthePiousSocietyofMissionsatBeagleBay.Churchat Broome.

THECORONATIONOFOURBLESSEDLADY. Vela-querPrado,Madrid

TheFlighttoEgypt

InthehouseofNazarethSimeon'swordsarestillringingin Marysears:"ThisChildissetfor asignwhichshallbecontradicted"Andbeholdthejealous, blindfoldedHerodisalreadyseekingthenew-bornKingofthe JewstodestroyHim;butan "AngeloftheLordappearedin sleeptoJoseph,saying:Arise, taketheChildandHisMother andflyintoEgypt."

HereagainMary,thetender Virgin,themostamiable,unselfish Mother,isforcedintoyetanother longjourney,thistimetosafeguardtheheavenlytreasureentrustedtoherliketoacityofrefuge,theTowerofDavid.

Nodetailsaregivenusbythe inspiredwriterofthejourneyof theHolyFamilyfromNazarethto Egypt.Artists,oftenbasedon tradition,havegivenfreeventto theirimagination.Theyrepresent theholyrefugees,MaryandJoseph,nowheavilytrudgingalong thesandytrekofthedesertwith theHolyInfantastheironlysupport,nowgraciouslyindulgingunderarefreshingshadeofthelonelyoasisinthecaressesandfamiliarintimaciesoftheChildGod.

TheexileinEgyptwasprolongeduntilthedeathofHerod,some say,onlyafewmonths,others sevenyears..HeretheHoly Familysufferedundoubtedly manyprivations.Fromherethe VirginMotherheardRachelbewailingherchildreninRama,and themourningandlamentationsof theinnocentvictims-aforetaste forherofthatloudvoice.fromthe lipsofhercrucifiedSon,which openedthegraves,madetheearth quake,theveiloftheTemplerent intwo,butwhichcannotalways breaktheheartsofmen.

HIDDENLIFEINNAZARETH.

CHRISTAMONGTHEDOCTORS.

allthesewordsinherheart."We niaypicturetoourselvestheVirginMostPrudentwatchingand musingoverthegrowinghumanityofherChildGod,ripeninginto maturity,inreadinessforthestupendoussacrificialenactmentof allages. Orientalfancysurroundedthe lifeoftheVirginandChildin Nazarethwithabundantmiraculousevents.Theproverbialbeauty ofNazarenemaidens,wearetold, standsuniqueinthehistoryof mankind,aprivilegetheyoweto OurLady.Paintershavemade ampleuseoftraditionactedofthe apocryphalwritingsinthisconnection.Artisticallythesubject itselfwiththethreefiguresof Mother,ChildandSt.Joseph, lendsitselftobeautifulcompositions,givingartiststhebestopportunityforselfexpression.Hereto,itmaybeadded,belongthe numerousillustrationsoffamily lifeinreligiousart,withwhich everyagewasfamiliar,even thoughoursmaylookonthem withindifference.

ByE.P.,aMonkofNewNorcia. inthemidstoftheDoctors,hearingandaskingthemquestions." "Andseeinghimtheywondered."

Thepictorialrepresentationof thedistressedMotherinthefindingofJesusintheTemplevaries inarrangementwithdifferentartists.WiththeItaliansthevenerableappeaarnceoftheanxious Madonna,stretchingherarmstowardstheSon,isallimportant. Withothers,likewithDurerand Rembrandt,herpresenceismore casual

THEMARRIAGEOFCANA.

"TherewasamarriageinCana ofGalilee;andtheMotherof esuswasthere."ThelifeofretirementinNazarethhadcometo anend. Josephmostprobably hadalreadypassedawaytothe enjoymentofheavenlybliss. Jesusisrepresentedbytradition astakingleaveofHisMother sometimebeforethistoenter intopubliclife.Afewartists, likeCorreggio,haveillustratedthe incident.Durer,Ch.Holmesremarks,attainshere'toadignity andpathoswhichevenGiovanni Bellini,thesuprememasterof suchnoblesorrows,hasneverexcelled.'Maryprobablyfollowed atclosedistancethroughthe townsandlocalitiesHefrequentedevangelisinganddoinggood. Butthisisthefirsttimehername ismentionedinconnectionwith thepubliclifeofherSon.

JesusalsoandHisdiscipleshad beeninvitedtothemarriage.The storyistoowellknowntoneed anydescription.Thecrowded stageofthefeastatthehouseof Levigenerallyleaveslittleroom fortheMadonna,andartistshave beenoftendistractedbytheopportunitiesthusofferedthemfor gorgeousdisplayandornamentationfromtheeverwatchfulpresence-ofMary.Towardstheend ofthebanquet,however,alleyes mustturntothemercifulMother. Thefeasthaslastedfordays,and thenumberofguestsisgreat.

"Thewinefailing,theMotherof JesussaithtoHim:Theyhaveno wine."Thesequelis-knownto everyone.

Tothemodernmind,usedto scientificdivisionsoffeelingfrom thought,theostentatiousbanquetsportrayedbytheVenetians mayappeargreatlyoverdone.We arenotviewingthem,however, anylongerinthenoblesurroundingsforwhichtheyweredesigned inanageofopulenceandglory. Apartfromartistrythejoyous, gracefulcreationofthegreat Veronese,thewaiters,busyatthe stonewaterpotsintheforeground, cannotbutremindusofthepowerfulintercessionofMary.

MARYFULLOFSORROWS.

theWayofSorrows.Buttheinspiredwritercouldinnoway overlookthepresenceoftheVirgininthemomentofthesupreme Sacrifice"Nowtherestoodby theCrossofJesusHisMother," Yes,Marystoodtherelikethe strongwomanshewas("mulierem fortemquisinveniet"),although someartistshavefailedrepresentingherswooninginthearmsof thedistractedJohn,thedisciple. ThedescentoftheCrosspresents zreatproblemsofdesign,andthe Virgin,onthisaccount,islikely tobelostamongsttheactingpersonages.Fouquet'sminiature, however,deservesmention,and RubensDescentiswellknown toartlovers.TheEntombment follows,andhereitwouldrepay thevotariesoftheVirgintostudy

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AfterthedeathofHerodthe AngeloftheLordappearedagain toJosephandorderedhimtogo backtothelandofIsrael.He. therefore,retiredwiththeChild andHisMotherintothequarters ofGalilee,andcomingHedwelt inacitycalledNazareth..Here weenterwithMars,intothat stageofthehiddenlifeofthe SaviourwhichHedesiredtoprolongtothethirtiethyearofhis life. Itishardforusisanageof anxietyandzestforactiontounderstandthemeaningandhappinessofthoseyearsofquietretire. mentinthehouseofNazareth.St. Lukesumsupthewholestoryin afewwords:"TheChildgrewand waxedstrongandwassubjectto them,"AsforMary,she"kept

Thereisonlyoneincident,recordedinallitsdetailsbythe Evangelistwhichseemstothrow apassingshadowovertheblissful heartoftheVirginMotherduring theuneventfullifeofNazareth.

"Abundleofmyrrhismybeloved,"singsMaryintheCanticle ofCanticles,andJesusistoprove truetothisname,thatshemay themoretrulybecalledtheComforteroftheAfflicted.

"Hispareritswenteveryyearto Jerusalematthesolemndayof thePasch."Womenwerenot boundbythatLaw,butMaryalwaysaccompaniedherhusbandon thisyearlypilgrimage.Itisnot saidwhethertheyusedtotake theChildJesuseverytime,butHe certainlywentupwiththem"when Hewastwelveyearsold;"theage whenaboybegantobeboundby theLaw.Hisparents,however, didnotknowwhatwasinstore forthemthistime.

Thejoyfuldaysofthefeastover, JosephandMary,eachwiththeir ownparty,werereturning,but JesusremainedintheTemple. OnlywhenJosephandMarymet intheeveningtheylearnedofthe unexpectedloss.Oh,theanguish oftheImmaculateHeartofMary, thustofindherselfdeprivedofthe presenceandpossessionofherbeloved!Jesus,theWisdomof theFather,hadcomethistime totheTempleonhisFather'sbusiness.ThiswasatemporarY, -,hortinterruptionofthehidden lifeofNazareth.Buthisparents knewitnot."Anditcameto passthat,afterthreedays,they foundHimintheTemple,sitting

Asthereisa"ViaCrucis"-Way oftheCrossfortheRedeemer,so alsothereisa"ViaDolorosa"WayofSorrow-forMary.Asa crownofthornsrestedonthesacredbrowoftheSon,soalsosorrowscrownedtheheartoftheVirginMother.

Christianpietyhasalwaysintimatelyassociatedinmanyways theholyVirginwiththePassion ofChristandnotwithoutgrave theologicalreasons.Fromthe verybeginningofherexistencethe VirginMotheristhefirstfruitof theRedemptioneffectedbyher ownSon.Andthisnotjustto befreedfromthesorrowsthat Evebroughtuponherchildren, butrathertobeabletosharemore fullythesufferingsoftheRedeem. eiofmankind.Lovebeingthe onlymeasureofsuffering,then onlyshallweunderstandthepain whichthepureheartofMaryhad toundergowhenwearegivento comprehendthelimitofherlove fortheSonofGod,Whowasalso herown.Indeed,Mary'ssoulwas piercedthroughbythesamenails thatfastenedtotheCrossthepreciousbodyofherDivineSon, thus"blottingoutthehandwritingofthedecreethatwasagainst us,whichwascontrarytous,takingthesameoutoftheway." (Col.II.,14.)ThoughnotrecordedintheSacredPages,Mary musthavefollowedcloselyallthe movementsofJesusduringHis Passion.PerhapsshewaspresentattheceremoniesoftheLast Supper,orevenwitnessedthetorturesofHisAgonyintheGarden ofOlives.TraditionandartpresenthertousmeetingtheRedeemerwiththeCrossuponHis MouldersonHiswaytoCalvary. Theincidentisoneofthestations intheWayof.theCrossandof

thecloselyassociatedgroupofthe Pieta,ormourningoftheMadonnaoverthedeadbodyofher Son,asinterpretedbyvariousartists.Asimplerformofthe Pietaisthesymbolicpictureof the"MaterDolorosa,"orMother ofSorrows.Herearthasalmost utterlyfailedandwecannotfind acompletelysatisfyingportrayal oftheSorrowfulMotherdeprived ofthepresenceofthebeloved. Sassoferratohasperhapsobtained thenearestapproach,andTitian's "Solitude"isnotlackinginsentiment. .l".Ave,Maria,doloribusplena, lacrimabilistoetlacrimabilisfructusventristuiJesus.Sancta Maria,MaterCrucifixi,orapro nobiscrucifixoribusFiliituinuns etinhoramortisnostrae.Amen.")

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WHOWROTE"THE IMITATIONOFCHRIST?"

"Interested,"Nedlands

Q:IsittruethattheImitation ofChristwasnotwrittenbY Thomasa'KempisbutbyGerardGroote,andifsowhowas thisGerardGroote?

A.:Yes,asyousay,Thomas a'Kempisisnotnowconsidered tobetheauthorofthatgolden book,"TheImitationofChrist," butthesaintlyDutchman,GerardGroote.Asamatteroffact, GerardGroote,astheresultofa recentsensationaldiscoveryis onlynowcomingintohisownas theauthorofthisfamouswork whichisuniversallyregardedas oneofthemostfamousbooksin theworld.

Itissometimescalled"TheImitationofChrist,"sometimes"The FollowingofChrist."

Itisalittlebookofspiritual counsel.Writteninsimplelanguage,thebooktellshowonemay findpeaceandserenityamidstthe trialsanddisappointmentsoflife. Itshowshowonemaygainselfmasteryandgrowdailyinspiritualperfection.Itisadistillation ofthenoblestethicalidealsofthe Bible.

Inanylistofthetengreatest booksoftheworld,"TheFollowingofChrist"meritsaplace. Amongpeopleofallfaithsand tonguesithaslongbeenabest seller.Throughoutthewholeof ChristendomitissurpassedincirculationonlybytheBible.Millionsreadachapter,consistingof afewpages,everydaytosecure strengthtocarryon,comfortin themidstofsuffering,andinspirationtostriveforgreaterspiritual perfection.

Forcenturiesthevolumehas bornethenameofThomasa'Kernpisasitsauthor.Millionswho haveassociatedthelittlemasterpiecewithhisnamewillbestartledtoseeitnowappearingunder thenewnameofGerardGroote.

Howandwhythischange?

In1921,PaulHagan,thecity librarian,wasbrowsingamong someoldmanuscriptsinthelibraryofLuebeck,Holland.Among someofthemanuscriptsformerlybelongingtotheSistersofthe CommonLife,hediscoveredone, coveredwiththedustofcenturies, whichturnedouttobesixty chapters'of"TheFollowingof Christ."Herewasanamazing discovery.Ithasattractedthe attentionofscholarsthroughout theworld.

preachingthegospelofJesushe flungalltherichtalentsofhis mindandalltheardourofhis heart.

onlytotheBible,themostinflumtialspiritualbookinallChristendom.

Hisfameasapreacherspread likewildfireallovertheland. Fromnearandfar,peopleflocked tohearhim.Arevivalofreligion andofmoralssweptthecountry,. Willinghelpersjoinedhiminhis apostolate,andwiththesehe formedthecommunityknownas theBrethrenoftheCommonLife.

Withinacenturyagreatpartof Europewasstuddedwithschools taughtbytheBrethren.Tuition wasfree,astheBrethrenlabouredsolelyfortheloveofGod.

BecauseGerardhadbeenfearlessindenouncingthevicesofthe time,sparingneitherlaitynor clergy,hestirredantagonisms,especiallyamongthelatter.They prevailedupontheBishopof UtrechttowithdrawGroote's licensetopreach.Submittingto theepiscopalauthorityunderprotest,heappealedtoRomefor redress.Meanwhilehewithdrew totheMonasteryatWoudrichem.

Herehewas,muzzledandfrustratedinhisburningeagernessto preach,asperhapsnootherman intheNetherlandscouldpreach, theGospelofChrist.Thevictim ofthecalumnyandvindictiveness ofhisenemies,thecruelinjustice ofitallrankledinhisbosom.

Herewasthetestofcourage.

WhatwasGerardtodo?He couldsulkandbewailhisfate. HecouldhurldefianceattheBishopandstartaschismasaggrievedmenhavedonethroughoutthecenturies.

Gerarddidneither.Moreimportanttohimthaneventhevindicationofhisowngoodnamewas theunityofChrist'smystical body,theChurch.Scholarthat hewas,heperceivedthatthere aresomereformswhichcannotbe coercedfromwithout,butmust comefromwithin,withtime, God'sgrace,andtherepentant willofman.

InthistimeofanguishGerard turnedtoGod.FromHimhe drewthestrengthtoendure,and thecouragetobearhiscrossin silence.Outofthatintimate communingofhissoulwithGod therecametheperceptionof mightyspiritualtruthswhichhe wroteinhisdiaryundertheheading,"InteriorConsolation."

Forfivehundredyearsafterhe wasdeadandforgotten,millions whoneverheardofhimweremovingtothemeasureofhisthotight. Andifthepastoffersanyindex tothefuture,millionswillstill bemovingtothemeasureofhis thoughtwhenthelastchapterof thehumanstoryisended.

Thusdramaticallyandsensationallyhasthehithertoobscurename ofGerardGrooteburstlikea meteoruponthetwentiethcentury.'Aslongasmenseekserenityandpeaceamidstthestrife, andtumultoflife,aslongasthey seekthepathwaysofvirtueand holiness,ofserviceandlovetowardGodandman,theywillturn withrelishtothenuggetoflearningandwisdominGroote'sgolden littlebook,themasterpiecethat willneverdie"TheFollowingof Christ."

THEORIGINOFPASSION

PLAYS

"P.F.W.,"NorthPerth: Q.:HowdidPassionPlaysorigin.

ate?

A.:PassionplayswereanoutcomeoftheLiturgyandRitualof theChurch.TheChurchhasalwaysrecognisedthevalueof drama,asameansofteaching andimpressingatruthonthe faithful.Intheveryearlyages, oncertainsolemnfeasts,suchas Easter,theOfficesoftheChurch wereinterruptedandtheclergy stagedarepresentationofthereligiouseventbeingcelebrated. Naturally,onGoodFriday,itwas thePassion.Astimewenton, theseplaysbecamemoreelaborateanddetailedandwereenactedbythelaityratherthanthe clergy.Bythethirteenthcenturytheywerenolongerperformedinthechurchesbutinthe streetsandpublicsquaresinstead. ConsequentlytheyceasedtobeincorporatedintheChurch'sliturgy,but,however,didnotlose theirreligiouscharacter.

dissolvedexceptbythedeathof oneoftheparties. Ifthemarriageinquestionwas invalid,thepartieswouldbefree tomarry.Theywouldjustbein thesamepositionassinglepeople. Manycircumstancesmightinvalidateamarriage,suchaslackof consent,forbiddendegreesofrelationship,orgravefearofforce, etc.Insuchcases,attempted marriageismerelydeclaredinvalidbyadecreeofnullity.There isnoquestionofadivorcebecausetherewasnomarriage.The Churchhassometimeshadreason toissuesuchdecreesofnullity, andsuchdecreesofnullitywere declaredbytheChurchinthecase ofMarconi.Itmeantsimplydeclaringthatthereneverwasany marriage.Somecriticswaxed Jubilantoverthefactthatthe ('hurchhadgranteddivorce,but thaton1Ngoestoprovehowlittle theyunderstoodthepointatissue. Andnowanotherquestion:

THEORYOFEVOLUTION

DISCREDITED

O.:Ifscienceeverprovedtheevolutionofman,howwouldthe Churchstand?

A.:Asshealwaysstood,of course.ACatholicmaynothold thatthesoulisevolved.Itwas createddirectlybyGod.ButI takeityourefertotheeVolution ofthebody.Nowsincethe Churchdoesnotteachthemethodbutthefactofthiscreation, aCatholicstudentisfreetothink whathelikesaboutthematter.

mighttendtoexcludethespiritualnatureoftheceremony.

Q.:Andtheletterconcludes:

"Whydotheynotgetmarried withNuptialMass,astheyare toldto?"

A.:TheonlyexplanationIcan thinkofisthattheydonotfulls appreciatethesignificanceand beautyoftheceremony.Ifthey did,everybodywouldavailofit.

PROTESTANTSHAVENOT

THEBLESSEDSACRAMENT

"AnnaB.,"NorthPerth:

Q.:Howisitinyouropinionao fewProtestantsgotoChurchon Sundays?

AcarefulstudyofthisNetherlandishmanuscriptforthelast twentyyearshascausedthebulk ofeminentscholarstoconclude thatGerardGrooteistheoriginal writeroftheworldfamous"FollowingofChrist,"andThomasa' Kempisisbuttheeditorofit.

WhowasGroote,andhowdid hecometowritesuchanimmortalbook? Bornin1340,at Deventer,Holland,GerardGroote becameoneofthemostlearned scholarsofhisday.Aprofessor ofphilosophyandtheologyatColoene,Grootepossessedample meanstotravelandtomingle withwealthyfashionablesociety ofhisday.

'In1370heplacedhimselfunder thespiritualguidanceoftheCarthusianMonasteryofMunnikhuizen.Forthreeyearshedevotedhimselftothestudyand practiceofspiritualperfection.At theendofthattimehewasdeterredfromtakingthemonastic vowsbythePrior.

"Youcandomuchmoregood byyourpreaching,forwhichGod hasgivenyougreattalent,'he said,"thanbYstayinghereatthe monastery."Gerardobeyed,and leftforDeventer.

Inhishumility,Gerardhaddeclinedthepriestlydignity.As hehadbeenordaineddeacon, however,berece:vedthelicence topreachinhisnativedioceseof Utrecht.Intotheapostolateof

AfterseveralmonthsofapparentlyfutilewaitingatWoudrichem,aplaguebrokeoutanddevastatedthecountry.Gerard nowleftthemonasterytocomforthisbrethrenatZwolleintheir affliction,andtogivethemmedicalcare,forhewasadoctoras well.Whileministeringtothe strickenpeople,Gerardwashimselfsmitten.Astheenddrew near,agreatpeacefilledhissoul.

Turningtohisdisciples,hesaid: "Mydearlybeloved,putyour trustinGod,andfearnotthe hatredofworldlings.Remain faithfultoyourgoodresolution. GodHimselfwillstandbyYou herebelow.Mancandonothing againstthedecisionsofGod.As soonasIcometoGod,inaccordancewithmyhope,Iwillletdown fromHeavenashowerofflowers thatyoumayfeeltheeffectsof God'sgraceandthatyoumaybear fruitinthisworld."Thesewere hislastwords.

Howrichlyhashispromisebeen fulfilled!Formorethanfivehundredyearsthepromisedflowers ofGod'sgracehavebeenshowereddownfromheaventhroughhis littlemasterpieceuponallthe world.Millionsofpeopleofall faithshavebornewitnesstothe spiritualhelp,comfortand strengthwhichtheyhavederived fromGerard'simmortalwork.CatholicsandProtestantsalikecontributedtotheerectionofanationalmonumenttotheauthorof the"FollowingofChrist"at MountSaintAgnes,nearZwolle, Holland.Forcenturiesthelittlevolumehasremained,second

Concerningtheplayyoumentioned.Ihavebeenunabletoidentifyit.But'perhapsyoureferto theoneplayedatOberammergau. Thisissupposedtohavebeenthe resultofavowmadebythepeopleofAmmergauduringthe BlackDeathwhichsweptEurope inthe14th.century.

Itmustberemembered,however,thatthevalueoftheserepresentationsliesintheircapacityto arousethereligiousfervourofthe peopleandexcitesorrowforsin. Ofthemselves,theywouldnot bringaboutacessationofplague, etc.:butinsofarastheydo bringaboutarevivaloftruereligiousspirit,theywoulddispose God,wemightsay,tospareFIis people.

THECHURCHDOESNOT

RECOGNISEDIVORCE

"Actionist",Busselton:

Q.:WouldaCatholicpartymarriedoutsidetheChurchbedebarredfromtheSacraments?

A.:Theanswerisyes-aslong asthepartiesliveashusbandand wife.No,iftheylegitimatelyseparateandtheCatholicpartyfulfillstheusualconditions.

Thenormalmethodofreconciliationis,however,tohavethemarriagevalidatedintheCatholic Church. IndangerofdeaththeCatholic partymaybeadmittedtotheSacramentsnomatterwhatthecircumstances,providedheorsheis properlydisposed.

Q.:Anon-Catholicwomanismarriedtoanon-Catholicman. Latertheyaredivorced.Could thewomanmarryaCatholicin theCatholicChurch?

A.:Theanswerisno.The Churchdoesnotrecognisedivorce underanycircumstanceswhatsoever.Hence,ifthemarriageyou mentionwasvalid,itcannotbe

IlemaysurmisethatGodtook ananimal.bearingaresemblance toman,andinfusedahuman soulintoit.Butthereisn'tthe slightestshredofevidencetoshow thatliedid.Infact,alltheevidenceisagainstit.Noscientist ofreputewouldriskhisreputationbv.holdingsuchaviewnowadays.Evolutionasappliedto manwasthemostunscientific theoryeverpropounded.It claimedtoproveacommonancestryforcreaturesthathave nothingmoreincommonthana merelysuperficialresemblancein physicalfeatures.Thetheory hasbeendiscreditedlongago. Anyhow,evenifitwereproved tohecorrect,itwouldn'tconflict inanywaywithanydoctrineof theChurch "Etiquette,"Leederville,wants toknow:

Q.:Isitwrongtocarryoutapretendedmarriageceremonyon thestage?

A.:Italldependsonthecircumstances.Iftheceremonyiscarriedoutwithduereverenceand refinement,eitherasaneducationalprogramme,oraspartofa legitimatedramaticproduction,it wouldbequitelawful.

Butiftheceremonyisamere parody.orcarriedoutwiththat deplorablelevitythatissofrequentlyassociatedwithsuchpresentations,thenitbecomesa mockeryoftheSacrament,andas suchtotallyunjustifiable.

Q.:"Etiquette"continues:PersonallyIamopposedtoit,becauseIthinkittendstolessen respectfortheactualceremony itself.

A.:Thatwouldbetrueifthe conditionsImentionwerenot fulfilled.

A.:Well,thereasonsarefairly simple.Firstofall,theyarenot boundtogoeverySunday,asCatholicsare.Secondly,theirChurch cannothavethesameattraction forthemasourshasforus-since theyhavenottheBlessedSacramentreservedthere.Withus, Itisdifferent.Wheneverwesee thelittleredlightoftheSanctuarylamp,weknowthat OUT ChurchisnotmerelyaChurch, buttheHouseofGod.Thisin itselfissufficientattractionfor us. SomeProtestantsdoactually believeintheRealPresenceof OurLordinHolyCommunion, buttheydonotagreewiththe Catholicdoctrine,astothemannerinwhichOurLordispresent. Themajorityofthembelievethat theBlessedSacramentorthe Lord'sSupperastheycallit,is thesymbolorsignofChrist'spresence,butnotwithHisactualreal bodyandblood

Q,:WhydoCatholicsblessthem, selveswithwateronenteringa church?

A.:ThewaterwithwhichCatholicsblessthemselveswhenenteringchurchesisspeciallyblessedandisknownasholywater.Its useistodriveawayevilspirits andtocalltomindthepurityof heartwithwhichtheyshould comeintothepresenceofChrist Whoisreallypresentonthealtar_ Inpreparingholywater,thepriest pronouncesseveralprayersoverit, imploringGodtodriveawaythe evilspirit:fromthosewhouseit withdevotion.Healsoaddsa littleblessedsalttoittosymboliseincorruptionandimmortality. Theuseofholywaterisinno waysuperstitious.Catholicsdo notbelieveithasanyvirtueofitself.ItisaSacramental,i.e.,its efficacydependsentirelyonthe devotionofthosewhouseitand uponGod'sacceptanceoftheprayersofHisChurch.

Water,beingthenaturalelementforcleasing,issymbolicalof interiorpurity.Itwasusedas suchinancientGreekandRomanceremonies.TheJewsalso usedwaterextensivelyintheir ritual.

Noone,whetheraCatholicor not,isobligedtomakeuseofholy wateruponenteringachurch.

Q:Willyouexplaintometheparableoftheunjuststeward?

DoesOurLordpraisethedishonestyofthesteward?

Q.:"Etiquette"continues:And judgingbysomeofthemarriagesIhaveattendedthatisa respectthatbadlyneedscultivation.ForinstanceIhave morethanoncebeentemptedto thinkthatthebridewasmore interestedinthecorrectangle ofhercoronetthaninthespiritualsignificanceoftheceremony. A.:Becareful,"Etiquette,"lest Youmisjudgetheladies.They mayhavetheverybestofintentionsand,indeed,wemusttakeit thattheyhave.'Nevertheless,I mustadmitthatthereisadanger thatexcessiveemphasisonthe reqirementsofsocialetiquette

'A.:No.Hedoesnot.Our Lordismerelythenarratorofthe incidentHedescribes.Hereare thefactsasOurLordstatesthem: "AndtheLordcommendedthe unjuststewardbecausehehad donewisely."TheLordhere meanstheproprietor,theemployer.Thewordsmean"Theproprietorcommendedtheingenuity ofthestewardinsocleverlyprovidingforhisfuture."Hedid notpraisethestewardforhisdishonesty-itwouldbeunreasonable forhimtodoso,seeingthathe sufferedbyit.

OurLordquotesthesefactsin ordertopointthemoralthatthe childrenoflight,i.e.,thespirituallyminded,oughttobeas thoughtfuloftheireternalhappiness,asthedishonestpeopleof thisworldareoftheirearthly happiness.

GILBERT.

.CentenaryReflections

TherecentlyconcludedCentenaryCelebrationswillremaina sourceofprideandgratitudefor manyyearsfortheCatholicsof thisState.NotonlydidtwothirdsoftheAustralianHierarchy attend,butAustralia'sfirstnativebornCardinalwentoutofhisway tocometotheWest,''topay,"as heputit,"apersonaltributeto ArchbishopPrendiville."This largeandrepresentativegathering ofPrelateswasallthemorehearteninginthatweintheWestare sometimesoppressedwithafeelingofisolationwhichisnotmerelyamatterofgeography.Buton suchanoccasionastheCentenary therewasmostconclusiveevidence ofthesolidarityofAustralianCatholicismwhichitselfisareflection oftheuniversalityoftheChurch. Furthermore,thesplendidpress publicityintheCatholicpapersof theEasternStates,andinthe secularpapersofourownState, underlinedCardinalGilroy'sclaim thattheeventwasoneofnational importancebothforChurchand State.

Duringthepasttenyearsthe ChurchinW.A.hasmadeenormousadvancesundertheguidance ans;inspirationofayoungand vigorousArchbishop.Butthe comingofwarandintheinterveningsixyearsthisprogresswas halted,andsuchahiatuseasilybecomesthepretextforlassitudeand "sitting-back. Sothatpsychologically,theCentenarycameatthe verymomentwhentheCatholic peopleofthisStateneededafresh stimulus.AndtheCentenarycertainlygavetheChurchafillip whichnothingelsecouldhave donesoeffectively.Thevivid recollectionofourpioneers-and wehavehadapostolicmenof whomanycountrywouldbe proud-musthavedrivenhomethe truthofhowhardlytheseedof Faithwasplantedandofhoweasilywetakeforgrantedwhatwas wonbythemostsplendidhard workandself-sacrifice.Wewere broughtsuddenlyintotouchwith theunceasingmissionarytradition ofthewholeChurch,andhemust havebeenachurlwhoseheartand

mindwasnotwarmedandquickenedbytheexperience.

Ofthefactorswhichmadesuch ahugesuccessoftheCentennial functionsitmustfranklybeadmittedthattheGraceofGodwas thechief.Thewhole-heartedcooperationoftheclergyandreligious,thespontaneousenthusiasm ithelaity,thesuperborganiselionofvariouscommittees,and eventheprovidentialclimaticconditionswouldnotofthemselves havescoredsuchadynamicand decisivesuccess.Withfullhearts wemightjustlyexclaim:"ThefingerofGodwashere."

But,ofcourse,inthisasinall otherenterprisesofworth,thecooperationofhumanheartsand willswasanindispensablefactor, too.Perhapsthechiefcredit fromthispointofviewmustgo totheCardinal.Hisdignified yetgraciousbearing,hisinfectious goodhumour-theycalledhim"the smilingCardinal"-hiscomplete masteryofeachsituation,hisfacileandfelicitous phrasein hismanyimpromptuaddresses, andhispatentloveofAustralia endearedhimtoCatholicsandnonCatholicsalike.Onecouldnotbut feelproudofsuchachurchman andsuchacountryman,andthere wasthedeepconvictionthat Rome,withhercenturies-oldwisdom,hadindeedchosenaworthy sonofouryoungnationtowear theSacredPurple.

Anothermostimportantelement wasthesermonsdeliveredbyvariousmembersoftheHierarchy. Theirtributestotheapostolic giantsofthepast,suchasBishops GibneyandSalado,madeusrealisetheincomparableworthofmen whosenamesaremorefamiliarto usthantheirhistoricplaceinthe annalsofAustralianCatholicism. Thewidevistaofmissionaryzeal amongtheblacksoftheVictoria PlainsandthefarNorth,among thelepersandtheminers,inthe fieldsofeducation,charity,and culture-soundedoutlikealitany cemenofrenownandlikeacall toactioninourowncomfortable day.

TheenormousorganisationaldemandsonHisGracetheArchbishopandthenumerouspriests,religiousandlaymenwhoco-operated withhim.ensuredawonderfully -smooth-workingprogrammein whichnomajorhitchdeveloped. Deservingofspecialpraisewere theyouthgroups,thechildrenand thereligiousteacherswhosepageantsontheSubiacoOvalwere amasterpieceofattentiontodetail,precisionandtiming.

Finally,theCatholiclaitygave ademonstrationoffaith,ofunity andofspontaneousenthusiasm whichsurprisedeventhemselves. Wearenot,asarule,ademonstrativepeople,butthesheer splendourofeventsliftedusoutof ourselves.Therewaspridewithoutbombast,andeagernesswithoutarrogance.Sothatnotonly willtheFaithofourpeoplebe deepenedandstrengthened,but wehopetohavebeenasourceof edificationandinspirationtoall thepeopleofourcityandState. Wehaveletourlightshinebefore men,andmaythey,seeingour goodcorks,glorifyOurFather Whoisinheaven.

atNewNorcia

SistersofMercyCentenary Concert

An.Appreciation

OnSundaynight,May12,thepupilsoftheMercyCollegesof VictoriaSquareandAttadalepresentedamostdelightfulconcerton thestageoftheCapitolTheatre.Thisfeastofmusicandsongwas heldinconjunctionwiththecelebrationscommemoratingthearrivalofthefirstSistersofMercyinAustralia.Thetheatrewaspackedtocapacity.Allthemetropolitanpriestswerepresent,and oneofthemostinterestedspectatorswasHisGrace,Dr.Duhig, ArchbishopofBrisbane,whosucceededinarrivingintimeatterattendingtheNewNorciacelebrations.

AfewyearsagoPerthaudiences wereenjoyingthefilm,"There's MagicinMusic,"whichdepicted theworkingofthefamousInterlochenMusicSchaal.wherethe creamofAmerica'syouthfulmusiciansaregatheredeachyearto furthertheirstudiesunderthe guidanceofwiseandexperienced musicalmasters,andonMay12 wereprivilegedtoattenda uniqueconcertintheCapitolTheatre-uniquebecauseoftheyouthfulperformerswhoentertainedus infineorchestralandchoralworks interspersedwithagracefuldisplayofphysicalculture,thebrilliantduetplayingofaChopin Rondo-anartisticanddelicate balletscene,andaplay. ThisrareprivilegewastheoccasionoftheCentenaryConcertof theSistersofMercy,andallthe performers,withtheexceptionof someex-pupils,weredrawnfrom VictoriaSquareCollege,St.Joseph's,VictoriaSquare,andSanta Maria,Atadale.Theorchestra andchoralitemswereconducted byMr.E.J.Roberts,bycourtesy oftheBroadcastingCommission.

mayjudgearight,makingherfirst appearnceinPerth.Bothacquiredtheirdiplomaswhilstpupilsof theSistersofMercy.

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"JubilateDeo,omnisterra,"sang theliturgy:andallthevisible earthdid-shoutingwithjoyto God,alleluia!---andilluminatinga twentieth-centurygatheringwitha glorythatwastrulymedieval.In brilliantMaysunshine,aCardinal Bishop,cladinmagnificentsixteenth-centuryvestments,walked amonghispeople,blackandwhite, carryingtheirLordintheBlessed Sacrament;awoodenplatform, gailydecoratedwithblueandpink draperiesandfestoonedwith palmsandflowers,supporteda simplealtar;themissionbellrang resoundingly,flagsdancedinthe breeze,full-throatedvoicesswelledforthinthesongoftheChurch, theQueenofHeavenstoodbenignlyby;andtheage-oldBenedictineinfluenceflowedoverthe Australianlandscape.Onecould notbutrecallthatmemorable sceneinLaurenceOlivier'smagnificenttreatmentof"Henry priortoHenry'ssettingoutfor France.HereatNewNorcia weresimilartouchesofmedieval pageantry,similarflags'wavingin thewind,similarbrightsunand bluesky,similargailydeckedplatformandaltar,similarrichvestments,similarvoicesraisedinGregorianchant;yes,andthesame Mary,thesameMass,thesame LordoftheEucharist,thesame CatholicFaith,one,holy,apostolic:onlythegreen-brownfields weredifferent,andthegumtrees, andthepeople.Trulytimewas telescoped,andonefeltthatwithoutincongruitythecentenarycelebrationscouldwellhavefinished withthemedieval"SongofAgincourt"slightlyadapted-DeoratiosNewNorciareddeprovictoria-thankingGodforvictoryvictoryoverahundredhardgloriousyears-victoryoverthecenturiespast,withalltheirreformations,revolutions,schisms,wars, upheavals-victoryoverthedevil andthewilesofthesecularworld -theBenedictionclarionstill soundingforththecalltoliturgicalliving-U.I.O.G.D.-thatinall thingswemayglorifyGod!-yesterday,to-day,andforever!G.D.W.

Thiswasfollowedbythemost impressiveitemoftheeveningthesingingofthecombinedchoirs ofVictoriaSquareandAttadale Colleges.Hereindeedwehadnot onlyartisticsinging,butamost artisticpresentationofachoir whichnumbered160.Thesingers wereplacedinthreetalltierssopranosinthecentre-thesecondsontherightandthealtoson theleft.Atthebaseofthese tiers,wesawasemi-circleofsingers,andinthecentresurrounded byall,thegrandpianoandthe accompanist.(MollieMcGurkl, who,thoughyounginyears,provedwise,understandingandmost sympatheticinheraccompaniments.Soimpressive,indeed, werethechildren,dressedinthe familiaruniformofgreenand white,withsmilingfaces,sharp eyesandears,keenlyawaitingthe endofthepianointroductionbeforetheconductorsetthemjoyfullyontheirwayofsongthat, Theconcertopenedwiththehadtheyneversungthesceneitstagecompletelyoccupiedbytheselfwouldhavebeenworthwhile. orchestra,ofapproximatelysev-Buttheysang,andsangascan entyplayers,dressedinwhitewithonlychildrenwhosevoicesare abackgroundofblackandgoldfresh,andwhoseheartsarejoydrapings,which,underthebrightous.FromBantock,intheirrich lightsmadeanattractivesettingroundfull-tonedunisonsingingof fortheirfirstitem-"TheSemi-"PraiseYetheLord,"tothedeliramideOverture,"ofRossini,ancatstwo-partinterpretationinsoft overturewhich,thoughnotaspleadingtonecoloursofMoore's tunefulasothersofthesamecom-"MeetingoftheWaters,"and poser,isexactinginitsdemandsthencetothethree-part"Fly, ofcolourandgoodphrasing. SingingBird,"ofElgar,inwhich Inthisitemweweremadefullytheybecamepartofthesong,and awareofthepowerandmusician-threwtheirrichvoicesintoflight shipoftheseyouthfulplayersun-ofthesingingbird.Attimesthe derthedirectionofanexperienc-sopranosheldthemelody,thenit edconductor.All-withthatflittedtothealtos,fromthenceto amazingfreshnessandvitalitythesecondsopranosandfinallydewhichistheprivilegeoftheyoung,scendingonthewholemassed andaccompaniedwithjoyouschoirofvoices-who,firstascendfranknessandsincerityintheiringinathrillingcrescendo,ended playing-gaveusastirringper-theirflightinasoftdiminuendo. formanceofadifficultoverture-Itwasthelastupwardflightand perhapsmadealittlemorediffi-delicatepoiseofthesingingbird cultininterpretationbecauseofbeforeitsgracefuldescentto thelackofwood-windandbrassearth-agloriousendingtoatrio sectionsintheorchestra.But,ofwellchosensongswrittenby forthislack,wewereamplycorn-menwhoareacknowledgedmaspensatedbythestrong,ableplay-tersofvocalcomposition-songs, ingonthreepianosbyfiveyoungtoo,whichgaveusfineexamples pianistsandbytherichnessofanofsplendidchoralsinginginallits organbackground.Fromthemoodsandcoloursbyabeautiopeningsofttremelaofthepianofullywell-trained,rich-tonedchoir andtheshortphrasedwhisperings-perfectinbalance,inprecision, ofthestrings,andthencetothedictionandexpression. climaxofafullascendingscale"TheDanceoftheHours" whichprecedesthefinalchord,we(Horace-Seasons),fromtheopera heardfineplaying-attimessoft"LaGiocondia,"wasinterpretedin anddelicate,butwhenthescoregracefulrhythmandcolourfulcosdemandedit,itwasmajesticandtumesbythepupilsofSanta noblybroughtoutinthefulltonesMariaCollege. oftheorchestra. Theopeningscenerevealedthe Followingtheoverture,cameaSpiritofSummerlonginglybephysicalculturedisplaybytheseechingthesleepingflowersto Post-PrimaryPupilsofSt.Jos-risetolifeandthejoysofsumeph'sSchool,VictoriaSquare,themertime.Thesecondepisodedegirlsbeingdressedinroyalblue.pictedthefulsomegaietyofthe Thiswasindeedgracefulofmove-transientprimeofthesummer ment,perfectinharmonyandpre-flowers,dancinglightlytotheencision,andattimesballet-like,es-trancingswayofthemusicofthe peciallyinthesection,wherewithopera. outstretchedarmsandslopingfig-ThemeetingoftheSpiritof ures,theyremindedusofaflockSummerandAutumnatthewanofbirdsinflight,andagainwhere,ingoftheseasonofflowerswas joininghandsovertheirheadsinthesubjectofthethirdtheme,inoctagonalshape,theygavetheterpretedinrestrainedclassical strangeimpressionofagardenofballetbyLaurelNegusandNestor largewhiteflowersonastillsum-Brennan,Thefinalthemepremer'sday. rentedtheDanceofthewindAfterthiswehadthebrillianttoss'dAutumnleaves,dancingin duo-pianoplayingbyFrancesgracefulabandontothelively, MoranandBerniceDemorestofrhythmicstrainsofPonchielli's Chopin'sbeautifulpianoforteduo,music.

RondoinCMajor,whichwasar-Fromtheballettotheplaywas tisticallyrendered.Fromthehutashortstep,andintheirpreopeningthemeasplayedbyFran-sentationof"Cotopaxia,"adrama resMorantothefinale,wehadainfivescenes,wherefromitsopenfineinterpretationofChopin'singscenewhichdepictedtheunmusicwhichissoexactinginitsprincipalledbutattractivelooking demandofbalancedtone,firmFairyMumbo,weavinghercmplayingandlighttouch.Francesningplots,tothefinalscene,in Moranisalreadywellknowntowhichwesawthewholecastasconcertaudiences,andherpartner,sembled,wehadarichpageantof BerniceDemorest,is,ifthewriter (ContinuedonPage5.)

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AsClemenceDane's"Granite"hasfiredthepublic imaginationmorethananyotherplaypresentedinPerth foranumberofyears,itisconsideredusefultopublish hereincollectiveformtheviewsofseveralcriticswhohave expressedthemselvesonthesubject.Fromallaccounts itseemsthatthedecisiontoattemptsomethingreallysubstantialinthefieldofdramawasonewhichwaswisely taken;theoutcomemayprovetobealandmarkinthe post-wardevelopmentofthetheatreinPerth.

"Granite"isanadmirablynameddiama.Thelivesofthe islandersofLundy,theinnerhardeningthatuncontrolledpassion developsinthehigherfacultiesof men,theironfatethatfollowsthe flagrantfloutingoftheNatural Law-alltheseelementsbuildup astoryasunyieldingasrockand callforcharacterisationthat erectsanunpregnablewallbetweengoodmanandbad.

'Granite"hadathree-nights' seasonattheCathedralHalllast week,andbyalmostunanimous votewasoneofthemostsuccessfulventureseverattemptedby amateursinthiscity.Consideringthestrengthofitsstructure anditsrelentlessdiadacticintent itisallthemoreremarkablethat itshouldhavebeenwrittenand producedbywomen.Clemence

Dane,theauthor,hasrevealed unerringmoralinstinetsinher powerfulinsight,andinthecomplexunravellingoftheknotsof

(ContinuedfromPage4) colour.Theactingwasgoodandwe listenedwitheasetothefinedictionandclearvoicesoftheyouthfulplayers.Tosingleoutindividualswouldbeunfair,butperhaps onewillbepardonedformentioningtheactingandclearspeechof MargaretStreichinherdifficult portrayaloftherobustChestertonian-likeKingMelon-thepleasant voiceandgraciousmovementsof ElayneSibbrettasPrincessGardeniaCaraway,andthewonderful portrayalofanoldladyasdone byBonnieDemorestasshehobbledacrossthestagewithher greyhair,blackcloak,faltering stepsandcrackledvoice,andthe dashingDickTurpin-likecharacterisationofthehighwaymanby BettyJohnson.

Thefinalitemoftheconcert wasfromtheorchestra,which gaveusasturdyandrhythmicrenderingofWaldteufel's"Estudiantina."Weheardrich,fullplaying-theliltingrhythmofthe waltz,withitsswayingmelody, wasappreciatedevenbythesmallestplayer,andtheattack,when occasiondemandedit,wasstrong andfirm.Sometimeagoamusicalcritic,writingonavisitingconductor'sconcert,spokeofwhathe called"TheConductor'sbite." Maythewriteroftheseimpressionsbepardonedifhechoosesto tryandsumuphisownappreciationoftheorchestralplayingof thisfinebandofyoungmusicians, bysaying,"theyplayedwith verve."

humanbehaviour,andonecould notbutfeelthatMissLilyKavanaghhadbeenamostfaithful interpreteroftheplaywright'sintent.

Indubitably,thesuccessofa playdependsnotmerelyonthe abilityoftheproducertoenter intothemindandpsychological temperoftheplaywright,butalso tocastthecharacterswhowill bestexemplifythepurposeofthe play.Forwhatevermaybesaid tothecontrary,allliteratureis writingwithapurpose,whether theauthorintendsitorno.

Inthematterofthecast,Miss Kavanaghisnotabovecriticism. Whiletheplayasawholeisa triumph,itseemedtomethat twoweaknesses,whichcouldeasilyhavebeenremedied,wereallowedtomarthedetailofcharacterisation.Mr.JamesCondon,as Prosper,isextremelypersonable. Hehasafinestageappearance andapleasingvoice.Buthewas, afterall,asailorofNelson'sday andmoreover,aproductofjust suchanotherplaceasLundy.One teltthathispartofayoung "salt"intheseconddecadeofthe nineteenthcenturymighthave beenmoreconvincinghadhebeen "fullofstrangeoathsandbeardedlikeapard."Inaword,the partcallsforsomethingmore hard-boiled,andthechangein Prosper'soutlookwhenhebecameLordofLundyemphasised thatsomethingofvirilityand make-uphadbeenmissedinthe earlyacts.

Asimilar4riticismmightbe madeofMr.RonEvans,inthe partofJordan.Whilehismakeupwasmoreconvincingthan Prosper's,thepartofthe"land happy,ship-wreckingsquire,"sureIsdemandedsomethingmore brusque,morezealous,moreconsciencelessthanitreceived.It mightalsohementionedinpassingthathewentoutintoalashinggaletothetreacherouscliffs, amplyclothedandwitharopebutwithoutalantern!

Thefinalewasthesolemnand majesticPapalAnthem,andhere theconcertended,leavinguswith aiindeliblepictureofjoyous youthdressedinwhite,thesymbolofbeautyandinnocence,expressingtheirfeelingsinthemusic ofstrings.

TotheSisterswhotrainedthem intheearlystagesofawellchosenandartisticprogrammeof musicandsong,ofballetand drama,toMr.E.J.Roberts,whose longexperienceasanorchestral conductorblendedthemintoa youngbandoffinemusiciansand artisticinterpreters,andlast,but bynomeansleast,totheseyouthfulartiststhemselves,whoseemedtoenjoyeverymomentoftheir musicmaking,whichgavetheir veryappreciativeaudienceso muchpleasure,ourcongratulations andourdeepgratitudeforamemorableconcertonamemorableoccasion-theCentenaryoftheSistersofMercyinW.A.

However,theseareminorblemisheswhichdonotdetractseriouslyfromtheexcellenceofthe production. MissPeggyNunn, asJudith,sustainedarolewhich rangedthroughaformidable gamutofemotionaldemands.She metthemwithpoiseandunderstanding,andheractinginthe terrificclimaxreallyheldtheaudiencebreathless.MissNunn makesmosteffectiveuseofthe lowerregisterofhervoicewhich mightwellbestudiedbyaspiring actresses.Hermemoryisalso phenomenal,andsheranged throughfourwholeactswithouta lapseoraprompt.

Mr.John!Akehadaroleofintensedifficulty.AstheNamelessManwhocameoutofthesea hehastoconveytotheaudience theconvictionthatherepresents evilincarnate.ToallbutJudith onthestagehemustappeara zany,awitlessservant.How wellhesustainedthisdoubleillusionwasevidencedbythethrill whichpassedovertheaudienceat hiseveryappearance.Hiswasa superbcharacterisation,andhe wasprobablyoneofveryfewin Perthwhocouldhaveattempted suchapartandpreserveditfrom beingludicrous.Hismacabreappearance,andhisvoicemodulation,whetherinunctionorthreat, suitedadmirably,andhisplaying isdeservingofthehighestcommendation.

Despitethecriticismabove,Mr. RonEvanswasverymuchat

SCENEFROM"GRANITE."

Top:AscenefromActIII.Judithrecoilsfromtheprospectof Stranger. Eotom:AscenefromActI.JudithandProsperarehappily merrimentonJordan.

homeinthepartofJordan,.He hadalltheprideoftheyeoman, asenseofproprietorshipoverhis wife,whileexultinginherwild spirit,andanairofpracticality andruthlessnessthatrangtrue. Mr.Condonwasalsoexcellent, bringingintohighreliefasense ofidealismandhonourwhichthe othercharacters(Pennyexcluded/sosadlylacked.Hisromanticmomentswerehighlyconvincing.

As"littlePennyHolt,"Miss CarmelMorangaveaportrayalof girlishsweetnessandinnocence, whichservedasanadmirablefoil againstthesinisterbackgroundof thedrama.Thepartsuitedher nicely,andshediditfulljustice.

Astheclergyman,Mr.BillBrown gavehisusualpolishedperformance,fittingintothepartasif tothemannerborn.Thedecor, designedbyMissKayKinnane, wasmasterful,whilethelighting. musicalandsoundeffectswerebeyondreproach.

"Granite"wasareallyoutstandingperformance,anditsextended seasononWednesdayandFriday tenextweekshouldnotbemissed byanyloveroftheligitimatetheatre.Itmightberegardedasa standardpieceofexcellentproductionandintelligentactingfor amateurstoemulate.Everywheretheexperienceandsure handofMissKavanagh'sdirectionwasevident.

Itwasapitythatthelastperformanceshouldhavebeenmarredbythefiascooftheflowers.

Iftheremustbebouquets,andI amnotatallsureitisagood idea,letthembehandledwithexpedition.Asitwasthescene waspainfullyprolongedlikethose atagraveside. -"GREX."

JOHNBOTTOMLEY

(TheManWhoComestoBreakfast) "GRANITE"

Therearesomeofuswhohave hadpleasurefromdoingthings withourhands-fromcreating some"poorthingbutourown"whobewailthepassingofcraftsmanship.Wearesailinginthe shallowseasofthemassproduced.Salesmanshiptoooftentakes theplaceofhonestwork.And becauseofthiswewelcomethe morewarmlyapieceofgood craftsmanshipwhenitcomes along.Isawaplaytheother nightthatqualifies.Therewere allthesignsthatproducerand resthadmixedtheiringredients withperspiration,icedthecake withability,andaddedthesmall touchesofgeniusbeforepresentingittotheaudience.Theplay wasClemenceDane's"Granite."

Theprogrammepromisedwell forastart-adramatistofproved

beinggiveninmarriagebyThe obliviousoftheeffectoftheir ability,aproducerwhorefusesto turnoutsecondratematerialand acastthathasproveditself.The playisspunfromthethemeof "Faume-abargainwiththe devilandtheretributionthatfollows. JudithMorrisliveswithher husband,Jordan,onanislandof graniteoffthecoastofEngland. Thepoorsoilofthefarmsupplies enoughfoodtoselltooccasional ships,butJordanseesmorewealth passeverydayintheships,and heturnswrecker,blottingoutthe lampofthelighthousewhen stormsrageofftheisland.He growshardandforgetsthathis wifeisahumanbeinglikelyto pineforthelifeofLondonshe left.BrotherProsperarrives freshfromNelson'sfleetand bringsnewlifeintoJudith'sheart. Angrywithherhusband,she praystotheforcesofevilandis sentaderelictconvictcastup fromthesea.Shebargainswith him,andhe,inreturnforshelter, promisestodestroyanymanwho hurtsher.Herhusbandisdestroyedafterhestrikesher,anda yearlatershemarriesthebrother. He,too,fallsvictimtotheagent ofthedevil,und..:rtheoldpromise,andJudithisleftwiththe strangertoliveoutherlifein fearandrevulsion. Abriefresumeoftheplotcannotdoitjustice.Itisthestrong emotionalappeal-thepictureof awoman,afireofrestlesslessin herheart,quenchedforawhile onlybythedelugeofagreatfear. Thewomanandthemanofevil: amanfilledwithgreed;another, normal;aninnocentgirl-all twistedintoadark,grimpattern: andtherestlessseastormingthe granite,andthewindonthecold stonesofthehouse-superstition andhumanemotionsuncontrolled.Ofthesethedramatistmade aplay,andproducerandcast madeitlive. Oftheplayers-anyonecould havestolentheshow,buteach partwasgivenfullvaluebyMiss Kavanagh,theproducer.Peggy Nunn,asthewife,hadthemost difficultroleI'veeverseenherin, andshedidamagnificentpieceof work Heremotionswereclear

cutandcontrolled-shedominatelthestagefromthefirstcurtain.Asherfirsthusband,Ron Evansdidsomefinework,butdid notquiteshowthedepthsofcharacterandfeelingthatwereinthe part.Nevertheless,hewasvery good.JimCondonhasnotyet learnttodismisshisowncharacterfromapart,buthisportrayal waseasyandclean.JohnLuke, asthehumanwreckage,gavean almostfaultlessperformance.I thinkthathislaughcouldhave beenusedtolifetheplayat times.CarmelMoranputeasy movementandsimplicityintoher pictureofPennyHolt,andBill Brown,astheclergyman,ina shortappearancewasmorethan adequate.ButitwasPeggy Nunn'snight-theauthorgave herthelinesandsheusedthem brilliantly.Attimessheneeds towatchherstageposition,so thatsheisnotindeepshadow whenthefacialexpressionisimportant.Effectsandlighting wereexcellent,andthesetby KayKinnanewasintheclassof theacting.

"THEMIRROR" (PeterBatten). "GRANITE"VERYSTRONG MEAT.

ClemenceDane's"Granite"is strongmeat,butundoubtedlya thoughtfulstudyofanembittered woman'smind:awomanwitha willasstrongasthatofhergranitelikehusband,shackledtohim bywedlockintheirugly,utilitariangranitehomeonlonelyLundy Island.

MissLilyKavanagh'sproductionattheCathedralHallwas smooth,well-etched,asonewould expectfromoneofherwideexperience.Shesustainedthesuspensenotewell,andifhermain characterJudith(PeggyNunn) didnotalwaysremainthewoman ClemenceDanedrew,production wasnottoblame.

MissNunnisanoutstanding amateur,whoseworkindicates greatstudy.Whensheusedher lowervoicerange,shewasexcel(ContinuedonPage9.)

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TheHolyFatherhaswrittento thePolishBishopsexpressinghis confidencethat"anageofgreat glory"willdawnforthePolish nation.

"Ifbraverymuststruggleamid trials,"headds,"andmeritsstruggleamidsorrows,therebyestablishingtruegreatness,weknow thatPolandexcelsinthis strength."

ThePope'sletterwaswritten severalmonthsago-itwasaddressedtothePolishHierarchyat theirlastmeetinginCzestochowa -butbecauseofthedifficultiesof contactbetweenPolandandthe HolySee,ithasonlynowbeen broadcastbyVaticanRadio.The HolyFather'sexpressionofconfidenceinPoland'sfutureresurrection,therefore,wasmadeat theheightofthecountry'stragedy.TheConcordathadrecentlybeenrepudiatedandthedivorce lawsintroducedbytheCommunist-dominatedWarsawGovernment.SincethattimePoland hasseenlittlealleviationofitssufferings.Instead,ithashadto facenewproblems,oneofthebiggestofwhichisconcernedwith thethreatoffamineandepidemic, aheritageofthewaraggravated bythemisruleoftheBeirutregime.

InhisletterthePopestrongly denouncesthegroundonwhich theWarsawGovernmentswept awaythePolish-VaticanConcordatandhecondemnsequallythe threatofthedivorcelawstothe sanctityandstabilityofmarriage,tellingthepeoplenotto takesinfuladvantageofthem,

ViolationofConcordat.

"Yourepiscopalmeeting,"the PontiffwritestotheBishops,"is beingheldinconditionsparticularlydifficultandunpleasantfor theCatholicChurchinPoland.

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Asyoumentionyourselves,the Stateauthoritiesrecentlyviolated theConcordat,signed20yearsago, whichsettledtherelationsbetween theStateandChurchinPoland. Thissolemnagreementwasbrokenunderthepretextthatthe Churchdidnotkeepherword.ft isunnecessarytodenythisoutrageouscharge,sovainand groundlessisit.

"Ouranxietyprovedtobejustified.Anewlaw,threatening theholinessandstabilityofmatrimony,isbeingissued.Youhave doneeverythingpossible,asyour dutyrequiredofyou,tosafeguardthefamily;thisconstitutes thefoundationofthecommunity andtheStateandcontains,inits eeryessence,thenecessaryconditionsfortheupbringinganddevelopmentoftheindividual.

"Yourvoiceremainedunheard. Endeavour,inaccordancewith yourpastoralzeal,toteachthe faithfulthatthelawsofGodcannotbediminishedorannihilated byhumanregulations:instruct themnottotakesinfuladvantageofthefacilitiesforbreakingmarriages,contrarytothecommandofAlmightyGod."

ThePopethentouchesona matterwhichiscausingdeepconcerntomanyauthoritiesinEurope--thedeportationswhich haveresultedinavagrant,destitutearmy,millionsstrong,wanderinghomelessacrossthecontinent.

"FromtheEasternregions," saystheHolyFather."thereare flockingtowardsthewesternparts ofthecontinentcrowdsofpeople afflictedbydreadfulmisfortunes becausetheyhavehadtoleave alltheirpossessionsbehind,who deservepromptsympathyforthe fatethathassuddenlyovertaken them.Primate,Bishops,priests andfaithful,seetoitthatyou cometotheiraidprovidentlyand generously.Letspiritualassistanceneverbelacking,inorder thattheconsolationsoftheChristianFaithandhopemayrestore andbringthemintotheonepath oftheHolyCross.Ifhuman affairssufferanupheaval,thelaws ofjusticemuststandunchanged. Lawrequiresrespectforothers' rightsandforbidsustoinjure anyone.Civilorderconsistsin theunswervingdominionoflaw andtherebyhumansociety achievesdignityandpeace,both usefulandgoodthingswhichare universallydesired.Whatelseis goodgovernment,savesubmission tolawandeternaljustice?"

PolishPriests"Missing."

Voicinghisdistressatthenews thatsomanyPolishpriestsare missingfromtheirdioceses,the Popesays: "Wehaveheardthatsomeof thesehavebeenexiledandsome havepassedintothelightofsaints

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wishingto aepresentedtoHisGrace,theArchbishopatthisyear's CatholicBall,tobeheldintheEmbassyBallroomon Monday,August12th,areaskedtocontacttheHon.Secretary,MissMargaretSanderson,attheCatholicGirls' MovementHeadquarters,81St.George'sTerrace(B2546) notlaterthanFriday,June14th.

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throughacrueldeath.Their namesarewritteninlettersofgold intheChurch'sannals;theirvirtuesshineforthasexamplesfor allgoodmentoimitateinunbreakableconstancyoffaith. TheirsoulsarewithChrist.

"Wherevertheyare,letthe ranksofholydisciplesfollowthem aJunfailinglyvigorousheirsof theirpiety.Followingtheirfootsteps,letallpriestsfulfilthesacerdotalcallingassituationand truthdemand,joininghumility withcharity.Seetoit,therefore, thatseminariesflourishincreasingly,withthecultivationofdisciplineandtruth."

FutureGloryofPoland. Thenfollows*HisHoliness'sstatementonthefuturegloryofPoland:

"Writingthistoyou,weare tilledwithagreathopethatan ageofgreatglorywilldawnfor ourbelovedPoland.Ifbravery muststruggleamidtrialsand meritsamidsorrows,therebyestablishingtruegreatness,weknow thatPolandexcelsinthisstrength. Poland'svirtuedoesnotrelax amidstdifficultiesanddoesnot yieldunderduress.Whatis theretofearifthevital,commandingspiritoftheChurchisat hand-thespiritofGodHimself.

Intheopeningpartofhisletter, thePopesaysthathehasendeavoured-althoughinvain-andwill continue'toendeavourtosecure thereturntotheirSeesofthose Bishopswhowereevictedfrom them.Headdsthathewillalso strivetofillthevacantdioceses,a coursewhich,uptothattime,he wasnotabletodo.

PolishRadioAnnouncement. Thisweek,thePolishRadiohas broadcastthenewsofanumber ofBishops'appointments.Among themisthefollowingambiguous statement:"ThePrimateofPoland,CardinalHlond,hasbeen nominatedArchbishopandMetropolitanofWarsaw,retaininghis PrimatialSeeinGniezno.This isareversiontothepre-partition periodwhenthePrimateswere alsoMetropolitansofWarsaw. BishopSymekhasbeennominatedArchbishopoftheGnieznodiocese."AnotherappointmentannouncedisthatofMgr.S.Wyszn,ki,RectorofWloclawekSeminary,toLublindiocese,vacant throughthedeathofBishopFulman.

VaticanRadiohassofarmade noannouncementoftheappointments,althoughithasbeenexpectedthatnominationswouldbe published,nowthatCardinalSapiehaisbackinCracowfromthe tkinsistory.

MassDeportations. Thedeportationsmentionedby thePopeinhislettertothePolish Bishopsconstituteoneofthe primeproblemsforecclesiastical andcivilauthoritiesinEuropetoday.Allevidencegoestoshow thattheproblemisincreasingin intensity.TheGermansare,of course,thechiefsufferers.Hitherto,thoseresponsibleforthedeportationshavebeentheRussians andtheiremissariesinCzedhoslovakia,Hungary,Bulgariaand Roumania.NowPoland,who, herself,sufferedsoheavilyfrom thisbarbarouspractice,hasjoined inthehuntandisaddingtothe immeasurable!'totalofEurope's suffering.

AfterGerman'Catholics. "Allthesepeople,"saytheGermanBishops,"arethreatenedwith forcibleexpulsionfromtheirplaces ofbirth.Theyarenotallowed totaketheirpossessionswith them,andthereisnochanceof givingthemasufficient,decent basisofexistenceinWesternGermany. TheremainingGermansarebeingsubjectedtosuch terriblerepressionthattheyare compelledtoleavethecountry,or lielowandfindrefugeunderadifferentnationality. "Theworldissilentaboutthis fearfultragedy.Itisasthough anironcurtainhasbeenlowered onthispartofGermany."

TheBishopsadmitthatitwas inpreciselytheseareasthatthe Germanscommitted terrible crimes,buttheyreprobatetheidea thattheinnocentshouldsufferfor theguilty."Thepersonswhoare reallyguiltyoughttobecalledinexorablytoaccount.Butwho wouldhaveonhisconsciencethe deathsofmassesofchildren, mothersandoldpeople?Who wouldberesponsibleforthedespairofmanythousandswho,in theirmisery,layviolenthands uponthemselves?"

Bishops'Appeal

TheBishops'appealtotheworld to"breakitssilence"andtothose whohavethepowertoprevent theconquestofrightbymight

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and"aseedofhatredbeingplantedanew,whichcanonlybring forthanewdisaster."

Poland'sruthlessnessisallthe moreunnaturalinthatsheisappealingforworldhelpforherown people.LastweekIwenttothe PolishEmbassyforthefirsttime sinceitfellintothehandsofthe Warsawauthorities.There,errs. Auderska,aWarsawsocialworker,toldapressconferencethat 5,000,000Polishchildrenwereunderfedandofstunteddevelopmentbecausetheirrationsreachedonly1,500calories.Infant mortalityisalmosthalfthetotal ofbirthsand60percent.ofthe childrenunder14arethreatened withtuberculosis.

Thisthreattotherising.generationofPolandfollowsthelossof sevenmillionchildrenandyouths under20undertheNaziregime, andthroughterritorialchanges. Thewarhasleftthecountrywith 1,146,000orphans,andthereare 287,000otherchildrenwhoseparentsarestillmissing.

Appealingforfood,clothingand medicines,Mrs.Auderskasaid: "Helpforthechildrenmustbe forthcomingquickly,otherwisenot onlyfivemillion,butallthePolishchildrenwillfacestarvation andillness."Mrs.Auderskais heretotrytobuildupaninternationalrelieffundforPoland.

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Itis,ofcourse,theComMunists inPolandwhoareprimarilyresponsibleforthiswholesaleexpulsionofGermansfromtheGerman territorynowincorporatedinto PolandunderthePotsdamagreement.Buttherearegroundsfor believingthatasectionatleast ofthePolishadministrativeper sonnelarecomplyingonlytoo readilywiththeordersoftheGovernment.ThePolishHierarchy havealreadyprotestedagainstthe excesseswithwhichtheexpul ,ion,aretakingplace.Their voice,however,hashadlittle effect,and,otragichasthesitua tionbecomethattheBishopsof WesternGermanyhavetakenup thechallengeonbehalfof10,000, 000Germanswhohavebeenup rootedfromtheiroldhomesin EasternGermanyandsentforth "withfrightfulbrutalityandadisregardforallhumanity"onachar terlessjourneytowardsthealready overcrowdedandstarvingWest.

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Ineedonlymentionwithout stressingtoomuchthefactthat whatwascalledacivilwarin Spainwasareligiouswar,areal crusade.

GoingasfarbackasJuly16, 1936,whentheattentionofthe wholeworldwasbeingattracted towardsSpain,whatwasgoingon inthenationatthetimewasthe beginning,orrather,thenew phasecivilwar.Butwemay alsosaythat,formany,itwasthe endofawarformanySpaniards, astheyconfessedthemselves. Moreproperlyspeaking,asGeneral Francosaid,itwasonlyaNational MovementofSpaintryingtofind herself,andthisnewmovementin herhistorywastoproveaturning pointtowardsthetrueroleassignedtoherintheworld.

Itisnecessarytohavethisidea clearinourmindsthebetterto understandtheeventsthathave takenplacesofarandthepaths tobefolowedinthereconstructionoftheNewSpain,One,Free, andGreat.

Spainhasfoundherself,and evensurpassedherselfintheReligioussphere.Religionisatthe bottomofeveryactivity,every enterpriseinthenation,asanation.SheisaCatholicnation again-notthatshewaseveranythingelse,inspiteoftheblasphemouscryofthePrimeMinister Azana,"SpainisnolongerCatholic."

EversincethefirstNationalist Governmentwasformedthetrue Catholicsentimentofthenation hasbeenapparentinallthedecreesissuedbythedifferentMinisters.

"ltisnecessarytoreaffirmthe profoundsentimentsandreligious beliefsthatmarktheSpanishpeople,andwhichhaveremained writteninallthechaptersoftheir history.Withallrapidityand energy,then,athoroughrevision ofanylegislationuselesslyaiming ateffacingfromourNationitsprofoundandrobustCatholicspiritual sentimentistobeundertaken." (MessagetotheNationfromthe FirstNationalistGovernment.)

"IntheNameofGodandonthe HolyGospels"didalltheMinisterspromiseunderoathfidelityto thefundamentalprinciplesofthe newregime-whichareCatholic principles,for,asanotherdecree, declaringthefeastofSt.Josepha publicofficialholiday,hasit:

"TheSpanishStatecollectsin conformitywithitsofficially-explaineddoctrinetheCatholic senseofSpanishhistoryandlife, toincorporateitinitspolicy."

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AMinisterbeginshistermof officewiththeMassoftheHoly Ghost.Allthisdoesnotmean thattheChurchandStatewillbe unitedagain;theyaretwodifferentpowers.Northatnon-Catholicswillbepersecuted."Spam seasneversogreataswhenchurcheswerebuiltsidebysidewith Mohammedanmosquesinatrue spiritoffreedom."

"WeareCatholics,"saidGeneralMolainoneofhisbroadcasts, "butwerespectthereligiousbeliefsofthosewhoarenot.We understandthattheChurchhas toremainseparatedfromthe Statebecausethisisconvenient forboth,butwealsounderstand thatthisseparationdoesnotimplydivorce,"butanexpressionof acloserspiritualmarriage."

Andinhisfirstaddresstothe people:

"Weareaskedwherearewegoing?Toenforceorder,togive breadandworktoallSpaniards, todojustice,tobuildagreat State,thatmusthaveasagloriousculminationtheCross;the SymbolofourReligion-theonly thingthatremainsorthatwillremaintousoutofthisburstof madness,intowhichtheSpanish peoplehavebeenforced."

Comingnowtothefirstdecree oftheGovernment,weseehow permeateditiswithasoundCatholicsentiment,to-dayasever, thelifeandsoulofSpanishhistory.ReferringtotheCoatof ArmsoftheNewSpain,weread:

"IntheCoatofArmstheimperialEagleexpandsherwindssoaringinthehighest.Butthiseagle isnotthatoftheGermanEmpire, afterallexoticinSpain,butthe EagleofSt.JohntheEvangelist, that.gatheringunderherwings TheSpanishArms,isthesymbol. oftheadherenceofOurEmpireto theCatholictruth,sooftendefendedbySpanishblood."

Ifwecouldgoallthroughthe differentdecreesre-establishingas publicholidaysmanyofthefeasts oftheChurch,wewouldthink theyweredecreedbytheGreat FathersandDoctorsofthe Church.Suchisthespiritual unctionthatpersuadesthemall.

TheMinistryofJusticepublishsriitsfirstdecreebindingallnew magistrates,justicesofpeace,publicfunctionaries,totakepossession oftheirpostsbytheceremonyof theChristianOath.

thronementoftheSacredHeartof JesustotheCityCouncilandall theMunicipalitiesoftheProvince ofSegovia.ItisbecauseallSpaniardsareconvincedofthetruth conveyedinthisadmirablesynthesisexpressedbytheGeneralissimmoinoneofhisaddresses: "ThemoreChristian,themore SpanishwillSpainbe."

Sucharethefoundationson whichtheNewSpainrests.Such arethefirstdirectionsoftheNationalMovement-"MyMovement,"asGeneralFrancostillcalls it.

NowifitisaMovementitmust ofnecessitygoon.Whereto? ItoldyouinthewordsofGeneralMole.AndifitisaNational Movement,allforeigninfluences mustbeexcluded.Spainhas everythingshewantsforherregenerationinherglorioushistory andneednotborrowfromothers.

OnsurveyingtheSpanishsituationattheclosingof1938,General Francodefinitelydeclaredwhat hadalreadybeenproclaimedbefore: "Thevictoryofourarmy,"he said,"isbutasteptofurthervictories.Itmustbeconsiderednot asanend,butasameans.Anyonewhowouldlookatitinany otherwaywouldcompletelyignore ourglorioushistory,andmisunderstandthedepthandthebreadth ofour"LiberatingMovement." Afterthevictoryofarmies comevictoryoverthemindsof thepeopletogainthemallforthe nation,fortheworld,andforGod.

"ThroughtheEmpiretoGod"is acommonsloganintheNew Spain. "Isimplymean,"headded, "thatIhopenotonlytoconquer, buttoconvince.Whatwouldbe theuseofanemptyvictorythat wouldbeconsumedwithinitself bylackofanationaloutlook. Spaniards,allSpaniards,those whoarewithmeandthosewho areagainst,shallbeconvinced."

Itisscarcelytwoyearssince thesewordswereuttered,andthe secondstageoftheMovementis beingrapidlyaccomplished.Itis morecomprehensiveandmore difficultthanthefirst,asitcontainsinnumerableproblemstobe solved.Butwiththegraceof Godandthegoodwillofthepeopleitwillsoonbeaccomplished.

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TheMinistryofEducationopens itsactivitiesbydeclaringMarcia 7,St.ThomasAquinas,aholiday inalleducationalcentres."Essentiallyfoundedasourredeemingmovementisintheeternal civilisationoftheCatholicreligion, itbehovesustoperpetuateinthe mindsofstudentsthememoryof thatportentoflearningandmodel ofsanctity,whointhefulnessof mediaevalChristianity, from ehichourfundamentalidealstake theirorigin,meritedthehightitle of'AngeloftheSchools,'andthe everlastinggloryofcreatingasystemwithalljusticecalledinlater timesPerennialPhilosophy."

Justtwomoreexamples,outof theinnumerableoneswecould selectfrom.TheFeastofCorpus Christiisdeclaredanationalholiday,asthe"FeastofCatholic Unity," "TheFaithful,"runsthedecree, "whatevertheirrankandcondition,feelthemselvesunitedby thepresenceoftheLordinthe BlessedSacrament.IntheSpanishEmpirenationalspiritwasalwayssocloselyunitedwithCatholicismthat,whenwelostCatholicUnity,duringthemiddle ofthe18th.century,thedismembermentofourStatebegan."

Atypicalexampleofthekindof decreesfrequentintheNewSpain istheCircularLetter,"Ontheen-

Nowwhatwouldbethenext step?Letushopeandpraythat whatwecannowonlyvisualise mayonedaybecomeaglorious reality.Thepresentsituationin Europebeingsoseriousanddangerousasitis,Spainisonthe alert,readyforthenewstageof theNationalMovement.The reignofjusticeandpeacecompletelyestablishedinsidetheNation,Spainwillcomeagaintoplay herroleasthecoloniserand Christianiseroftheworld.These arenoemptywords.Wehave thetestimonyoftheHolyFather:

"FromSpainhascometheRedemption,theFoundationofa NewWorld."

Itwasforetoldmanyyearsago bymenofgreatlearningandforesight.Itwasontheoccasionof aCorpusChristiprocessionthat thegreatphilosopher,theologian, andminister,Melia,warnedyoung Spaniardstobeready."For,"he said,"thedayswillcome,andvery soon,whenyouwillhavetotrampleoverthedeadbodiesofyour comrades,falleninthedefenceof thisverysomeEucharisticHost weareadoringto-day,ifyoudesiretoexaltHiminthepublic waywearepeacefullydoingnow."

Andagain. ArecognisedGermanphilosopherwaslecturingin oneoftheSpanishcities.After expressinghisviewsonthecrisis whichwasmenacingnotonly Spain,butthewholeofEurope, headded:"ItisonlySpiritualreservesthatcansaveEurope,and isisonlyinSpainthatIfindsuch reserves."Weknownotwhat kindofreservestheywere.

(TobeContinued.)

BondorFree?

TheultimatenotionofCatholicsocialreconstruction istherestorationofproperty,theconversionofournation fromaproletariattoasocietyofsmallowners,independentandfree.Thatconsummationis,however,extremely remotefromtheactualitiesoflifeto-day.Tosuchanextent,indeed,thatMr.11ellocfeelsthetaskis"almostimpossible."Thecentraldifficultyisthatwecannotdo sobecausewehavenowayofcreatinganewandeffective machinery,andstillmorebecauseourfirsttaskistoteach aphilosophyofliferatherthanaschemeofthings.Small wonder,then,iftheplainmanwhohasheardofDistributismseesitassomethingsufficientlyremotetobeconsid:Tedunreal.Thereforeitbehovesus,whilekeepingthe ultimategoalinsight,tofaceuptothefactsoflifeasthey areandattempttodistilsomesoulofgoodnessfrom thingsevil.

Ourimmediatetaskappearstobetherelievingofthe lutoftheproletariat,thewagesslavesandthevictimsof Governmentalcharity.Theonlypracticalwayofdoing thisatthemomentistoincreasewages.Logicallysuch actionshouldhavetwoseriouslyilleffects.Firstly,itwill tendtomaketheserfscontentwiththeirlot,toblotout thevisionoffreedom.Secondly,itwilltendtodisintegratethepresentsocialorganisationwithouthopeofreplacingitwithsomeorderedstability.Nowordscan .,_ayjusthowbadthepresentsystemis,buteverystudent knowsthehorrorsofthechaosofatransitionalperiod.The firstoftheseevilsweshouldbepreparedtorisk.Itis notasthoughaconsiderablemassofthepeoplehadany realideaoffreedom,stilllessanyhankeringafterit.In thethroesofthe"depression"themassofmankindconCnuedtoregardindustrialmassproductionastheinevitablefruitofprogress.Higherwageswillserveonlyto confirmthemintheirhorridtraditionalfaith.Butthe secondissuewillhethepointofconcentration,andhere weshallseethebattlerightlyjoined.

Bigbusinessinsomecasesdoesnotpaywagessuitabletohumanbeingsbecausetheessenceofmodernbusiessisgreed.Butgenerallywagesarelowbecausethe competitiveideamakesmassproductionpossibleonly throughsweatedlabour.Ifyoupayfairwagesyouwill breakdownthesystem.Thereforehavearisenthemoderntheoriesofsocialcredit,whichproposetorestorepurchasingpowertothedestitutemassesofsociety.We criticisethesetheoriesonthegroundsthattheyareconcernednotwiththeideaofproperty,butwiththeideaof income.Yetevensowemaybeallies.Wehavea commonground,eveniftheyregardourimmediateobjectiveastheirultimategoal.Weaimtorestoreeconomicfreedom,they,torestorepurchasingpower.These thingsarenotthesame.Itistruethattherecannotbe economicfreedomwithoutpurchasingpower,anditistrue thateconomicfreedomvariesinsomedegreedirectly withpurchasingpower.Buttheyarenotidentical.

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CENTENARYCELEBRATIONS.

ThanksgivingDevotions

InthanksgivingtoGodfor thesuccessoftheCentenary Celebrationsandforthemany blessingsreceivedduringthe weekofthecelebrations,His GracetheArchbishopdirects thatSunday,Tune2,beobservedasadayofSpecial Prayer. Inallparishestherewillbe aGeneralCommunionofthe faithfulonthatmorning,and aEucharisticHourinthe evening.

AllReligiousCommunities aregrantedpermissionto haveExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentthroughoutthe day.

NOVENAOFTHEHOLY GHOST INPREPARATIONFORTHE FEASTOFPENTECOST.

ObservanceThroughouttheArchdiocese.

InaccordancewithDecree539 oftheFourthPlenaryCouncil,a NovenatotheHolyGhostwillbe conductedinallparishchurches, commencingonMay31.ThefollowingprayerwillbefoundsuitableforrecitationduringtheNovena Prayer.

OHolySpirit,Paraciete,Advovate,Comforter,hearkentoour prayersasweprepareourselves fortheFeastofThycoming.

Thouartthelifeandthe strengthoftheChurch.RememberThyguidanceofold,when Troudidstenablehertoconquer JudaismandPaganism,false teaching,theoppositionofprinces andpeoples,andthedeceitof cunningcombinationsagainsther: LetThyhelpandinspirationbe withherinherpresentfearful difficultiesineveryland.Give lightandcouragewithparticular duties-theHolyFather,Bishops, PriestandReligious.Donot abandonherchildrentothemercilessmachinationsofherenemies. Givehervictorywhereheraltars areerectedandhervoiceisheard. Letherownlandbetherecipient ofThychoicefavours.Blessour diocese,ourparish.ourhomes.

0HolySpirit,thelifeand strengthofsouls,bewithusin ourdailystruggles.WithoutThee wecandonothing;withTheewe arepowerful.Quickenusinour serviceofThee:putfromussloth andindifferenceandeveryolastacletoprayerandinfidelityto

MASSATLEGIONOF MARYCHAPEL.

HolyMasswillbecedebratedasusualat8a.m.inthe LegionofMaryChapel,St. George'sTerrace,onThursday,31st.inst.(Ascension Thursdas).

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HisGracetheArchbishophasreceivedthefollowingcable fromtheHolyFather:"CordiallyfelicitatingdevotedAustralianHierarchy memorableoccasionreunioncommemorationCentenaryChurchWesternAustralia.IntokenOur PaternalsolicitudeweaffectionatelybestowallBishopsparticipatingpledgeofHeavenlyinspiration guidancetheirdeliberations,OurApostolicBenediction.-Pius,PP.XII."

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HisHolinessPopePiusXII.has againemphasisedhisgreatinterestinandsupportoftheUnited NationsReliefandRehabilitation Administrationinitseffortsto savethelivesofmillionsofpeoplethreatenedwithstarvation thisyear...

FromVaticanCitythefollowingtelegramwasrecentlyreceivedbyMr.F.H.LaGuardia,DirectorGeneralofUNRRA,in Washington:

"HisHoliness,acknowledging Yourkindtelegramwithgreatappreciation,directsmetorenew theassuranceofhisprofoundinterestinyourgreattasksandto conveyhisprayerfulwishesforthe greatestpossiblemeasureofsuccessforyournobleactivitieson behalfofthehumanfamilyand reliefofsufferingpeoples.-MonsignorMontini,SubstituteSecretary."

ToHisHolinessMr.LaGuardia'transmittedthefollowing cableinreply:

"Thanksforyourmessagetothe world.Irealisethecriticalfood situation,andthatmillionswill diefromstarvationunlesscoml triesthathavefoodwillimmediatelyprovidesame.Iamnot askinganyonetogiveanything free.UNRRAwillbuyfood,but wemusthaveitatonce.Itis mostcomfortingtohaveyourinterestandsympathyandhelp."

ANewCatholic Activity

THECATHEDRALHALLASA CENTREOFCATHOLICCULTURALLIFE.

Thosewhowitnessedthepresentationof"TheWayofthe Cross"andClemenceDane'spowerfuldrama,"Granite"(which,incidentally,inresponsetomanyrequests,isbeingrepeatednext Wednesday,the29th.,andFriday,the31st.),mustbeawareofa newactivityattheCathedral Hall

Theballhasbeenrenovatedinteriorlyandexteriorly,new seatingaccommodationhasbeen provided,thelightingofboththe stageandthehallhasbeenmodernised,andanewproscenium andstagefittingsprovided.

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MASLEN.-OnMay17,Margaret Mary,loveddaughterofthelate CatherineandMichaelShanahan,andsisterofJimtBunbury),Tom(Kalgoorlie),Kitty Mrs.Hartzer,Greenbushes), Jack(Perth)R.I.P.

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DOBSON.-Prayforthereposeof thesoulsofLauraDobson,who diedMay22,1945;andJames Dobson,diedJune13,1928. -Insertedbytheirloving daughterandson-in-law,Lauraand JosephPhillips,andgrandchildren, Anne,Kevin,andJennifer.

DOBSON.-Prayforthereposeof thesoulsofLauraDobson,who diedMay22,1945,andTames Dobson,diedJune13,1928, dearlylovedmotherandfather ofOlive(Mrs.P.D.Ryan), Whilhelmena(SisterM.Raphael),James,Laura(Mrs.J.P. Phillips),Irene(Mrs.A.P.Burt) Eternalrestgrantuntothem,0 Lord,andmayperpetuallight shineuponthem.

DONEY.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulof FrancesMargaret,whoseanniversaryoccursonMay26.

SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovingson, daughter,granddaughter,sister andbrother.

DWYER.-iOfyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulof PatrickDwyer,whodiedon May27,1937.

SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily.

DWYER.-ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulofPatrickDwyer,whopassedawayon 'May27,1937.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-InsertedbyFentonfamily.

EDDY.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearhusbandandfather,Ernest Eddy,diedMay22,1926. SweetJesus,havemercyonhis soulandallthesoulsofthe faithfuldeparted.

-'Insertedbyhislovingwifeand daughter.

Itis,however,becomingobviousthatwecannot reachourimmediateend-theraisingofwages-without riskingthebreakdownofthesystemandsubsequentchaos. Bencesomeschemeofsocialcreditmaybecomeacceptable sosupplementthepurchasing-powerofthemasseswhen tinployershavegoneasfarasthemorallawdemandsin thematterofwages.Itisapparenttoagreatmany. evenamongthosewhodonotsympathisewithourideals, thatthestrangleholdofthebanksoncreditcontrolisarbitraryandwoeful.Thespreadingofthisknowledgeis particularlydesirable.Asforpracticalaction,there seemsnoreasonwhysmallco-operativecreditinstitutions couldnotbeestablished.Meanwhileanydevelopmentof theguildsystemwouldmodifythepositionofthebanks andweakentheirmonopoly.Catholicsocialmovements inAustraliahavenotyetfacedtheproblemofcreditcontrolanditsessentialbearingonourimmediateaims.They mustdosointheverynearfuture.

ourduties.Giveusaloveof Massandthesacraments,andwillingearstoThyinspirations.Convinceusthatsinisthegreatest evil.Maywedaretohopefrom Theeforthegraceswhenloveof Godmademenandwomenface ahostileandunsympatheticworld withconfidenceandjoy.Weask Theealsofortemporalfavours. ThroughTheetheearthwas broughtintoitspresentstateand madeahabitationforman.Renewit.Letasalutaryrainfall givelifeandvigourtoitsparchedhillsandvalleys,andcause themtoadornthemselveswitha carpetofluxuriantvegetationof everykind.MayitallbeforThy gloryandthatoftheFatherand theSon,OneGodinThreeDivinePersons!Amen.

Hereaseriesofplaysand otherpresentationswillbegiven eachyear.Somewillbeofdeep spiritualimport,suchas"The WayoftheCross,"byHenri Gheon,andaChristmasmiracle playbythesameauthor,thatwill begivennearChristmas.Others willbechosenfromtheworld's finestdramas,suchasLilyP. Kavanagh'spresentproductionof "Granite."Thenextproduction willbeacomedy,butallwillbe chosenbecauseoftheircompatibilitywithChristianidealsand morality,andtheirliteraryand aestheticvalue.

Thesuccessofthefirsttwoproductionshasbeensogreatthat thereiseveryreasontobelieve thatthisnewcentrewillbeabig factorintheadvancementofthe culturallifeofourcity,andthe greatpointaboutitallisthatit willbeChristianinitsidealsand outlook.

Thosewhohavenotyetbeen abletosee"Granite"willhave theiropportunitynextWednesday,the29th.,andFriday,the 31st.Thebookingsforallthese serieswillbeatNicholson's.

Mc0ORMACK,CorporalBrian EdwardJoseph.-Atokenof loveandremembranceofBrian, onlybelovedchildofEdward JohnandMaryIsobelMcCormack,ofWinthrop'Avenue, Crawley,accidentallykilledat Gaza,Palestine,whileonduty withtheA.I.F.onMay17,1941. SacredHeartofJesushave mercyonhissoul.

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FEASTOFTHEASCENSION.

HOLYDAYOFOBLIGATION.

Thursday,May30,theFeast oftheAscension,willbea HolyDayofObligation. Masseswillbecelebrated inSt.Mary'sCathedralat6, 7,8.15,9,'10a.m.,andaspeciallunch-hourMassat12.10 p.m. Confessionsinpreparation fortheFeastwillbeheard onWednesday.29th.inst., from12noonto1p.m.;4 p.m.to6p.m.:andafterthe MayDevotions,whichcommenceat7.30p.m.

Wednesday,May22,1946.

"GRANITE"

(ContinuedfromPage5.) lent,butshesometimeslostthat fierce,broodingbitternesswhich thosetonalqualitieshadsoskilfullyportrayed.Takenasawhole, however,herperformanceina mostdifficultrolewasoutstanding.ButJohnLukeasTheStranger ranawaywiththeplay.Hiswas afinepieceofcharacteracting; neverover-stressed;thegradual risefrommeeknesstoeviland completedominationachieved subtlyandartistically.Ron Evans,intheungratefulpartof "granite"Jordan,couldhavedone withatriflemoreharshnessin histoneandmanner,buthe,too, addedtohisRepertorylaurels. PennyHolt,playedbyCarmel Moran,wasadelightfulcameo, whileWilliamBrown,inabrief appearanceastheMinister,was, asusual,foolproofinthepart. JamesCondon,inmyopinion, waspoorlycast,lookedtoomuch themusical-comedyheroseemed uneasyandoutofcharacter. Knowinghowgoodhecanbe,it wasadisappointmenttoseetalentastray.KayKinnane'sdecorwasfirst-rateandgavereal atmosphere.

`THEWESTAUSTRALIAN' ANISLANDDRAMA.

CLEMENCEDANE'S'GRANITE."

Generousscopefordramaticexpositionhasbeenprovidedby ClemenceDaneinthegrimlyemotionalplay,'Granite." Even withoutachangeinscenery-the fouractsoftheplayareperformedinthekitchenofanoldworld castle-theinterestoftheaudienceisheldtotheendbythe poweroftheplot,andthedramaticscenesitunfolds.

'GRANITE."

memorialtobehewersofwood anddrawersofwaterinapeaceful obscurity. Onewhowasliterallyahewer ofwoodinthehecticweekpreedingLilyP.Kavanagh'sproductionof"Granite"wasBERT BORGE,wholooksafterCathedral Hall.Bertputhoursandhours ofworkintotheconstructionof theneatsetwhichnowdoesso muchcredittothedesigner,Kay Kinnane;andinthelastanxious days,whenitoftenseemedthat "Granite"wouldneverreachthe boards,therewasnotonedetail ofstageworkwhichdidnotat sometimeorotherreceivepowerfulimpetustowardscompletion fromthestrongarmthatwasalwaysBert's. Anotherwhorenderedyeoman service:behindthesceneswas JOEREADER,whoassistedBill branchwiththelightingproblemsandstoodattheswitchboardthroughallperformances. Joeconfessedtoaninnateloveof dramaticwork,andcertainlyonly anenth'usiastcouldhavecarried outhisonerousdutieswithsuch fidelityanddespatch.

Hatsoff,too,toPATWHITE, the"prompt,"whocamealongto thefinalrehearsalsof"Granite" andthoroughlyfamiliarisedherselfwiththeplay.Shesatinon allpublicperformances,although, luckily,shehadlittleornothing todo.

ReliableTOMCONDONwas front-of-housemanager,andhewas ablyassistedbynumeroususheretteswhosenamesescapeme.

Surelytheexcellentprogramme presentedbyMr.Schrammwasan ampleillustrationofthis.

ToBARNETTBROS.goes warmappreciationoftheirgenerousgestureinloaningtheheavy, ornamentalmetalworkwhichso handsomelyadornsthemassive castledoor.Tovariousothers whoassistedwithstagefurniture andfurnishings-humblethanks.

Ifitisthefunctionofthedramatisttoferretoutthevaguedesiresandobscuredeceitsthatunderlieourbehaviour,bringthem tolightandrevealtheirnature, thatwemaybeencouragedor warnedbyanunderstandingof theirmeaning,surelyClemence Daneinthesombredramaof "Granite"hasachievedthispurpose.Thefamousplaywrighthas skilfullywovenintoathoughtful andprovocativeplaytheresentnients,suspicionsandfixedideasof fourpeoplelivingtogetheronthe lonelystorm-girtislandofLundy.

AsIunderstandamoreablepen thanminehasthisplayunderreview,Iwillnotattemptanything inthenatureofacomprehensive review.Iwould,however,liketo expressmyownpersonalopinion andappreciationofthisfineplay. Itisacredittoitsgiftedproducer,MissLilyKavanagh,and herexcellentcast.JohnLuke,as anamelessman,washedupbythe sea,interpretedhisrichrolewith effectiverestraint,andadegreeof artistrynotseenformanyamoon inthiscity.PeggyNunn,as Judith,thehead-strongwifesoon tobedoomedbyherownefforts, hadamostdifficultparttosustain,butshemetmostoftheexactingdemandsoftherolewith realability.Therestofthesmall castwereequallyconvincing. "Granite,"unlikethemajority ofplaysproducedinPerthwithin thelastyearorso,isfullofmeat. MayitheraldtheendofmeatrationingasfarastheDramain thiscityisconcerned. Allconcernedwiththepresentationofthisplaydeserveour specialthanks.

-"GROUCHO."

THEYALSOSERVE ANACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Finally,norecitalofacknowledgmentsinconnectionwith"Granite"couldbecompletewithout referencetotheherculeantasks dischargedsoselflesslybyREV, FATHERALBERTLYNCH. Withindefatigablezealhethrew himselfintothejobofpreparing CathedralFlailforstagepresentations,andatthedeath-knock,with theliturgicalwavesoftheCentenaryCelebrationsbreakingall rcundhim,hegatheredhisenergiesandunleashedthemwithirresistibleforceinalastglorious attackontheremainingobstacles tothestagingof"Granite."The tremendousovationaccordedthe producerandcastattheconclusionoftheopeningperformancereminiscentoftheenthusiasmsurroundingasuccessfulfirstnight intheprofessionaltheatre-wasan eloquent,ifindirect,testimonyto theworthofFatherLynchas organiserandmentor.-OBSERVER.

PAULSCHRAMM

RECITALBYAMASTER PIANIST.

TheProgramme.

Theprogrammewascertainly oneofcontrasts.Itincludedthe brilliantPolonaisePhantasyinA FlatMajor,Op.61;thespritehumourofthethreeEccossaises;the gentlerockingeffectofthelovely lIerceuse;thestridentrhythmof theBolero;themajestyandmovingdignityoftheSonatainB, Minor,Op.58,precedingthedazzlingpyrotechnicsoftheImpromptuinFSharpMajor,Op.36;the sunshineandelfingraceofthe ScherzoinBMinor,Op.20,contrastedwiththeNocturneinC SharpMinor,Op.27,No.1. This Nocturne,incommonwithallthe others,seemedtobeanincarnationinsoundofthewholeChopin legend,thewhitefragilefingers, theconsumptiveface,thebackgroundofrustlingsilk,andthe strangefairy-taleworldhelived in.Finallywehadthegay,lilting,andpopularWaltzinGFlat Major,incontrastwiththemartialdignityofthefamousPolonaiseinAFlatMajor,the"Heroic," whichwasafeatureofthefilm nowshowinginthecity.Inresponsetoprolongedapplause,the nowrelaxedmaestrogavethree encores-EtudeinAFlat,Op.25, No.1;theNocturneinDPlat Major,Op.27.No.2(lastplayedin PerthbyGoodman)andanother Waltz. AMatureArtist.

OfficialRecordof CentenarytobePublished

Inresponsetohundredsofrequestsforcopiesofthe twosouvenirissuesof"TheRecord,"publishedonMay7 andMay15,coveringtheentireCentenaryCelebrationsin Perth,NewNorcia,andGeraldton,ithasbeendecidedto issueanofficialrecordoftheceremonies.

ThispublicationwillbeofthesamesizeastheCentenaryBrochure,toenableanyonewhodesirestodosoto havethetwobookletsboundintoonevolume.Itwill consistof36pages,profuselyillustrated,andprintedon supercalenderedpaper.Asitisintendedonlytoprinta limitednumber,owingtothescarcityofpaper,readersare askedtoordertheircopiesfromthisofficeimmediately. Thepricewillbe1/6,pluspostageonmailedcopies.

RACINGSELECTIONS

By"THEHAWK."

W.A.T.C.

Behindeverystageproduction standsateamofsilentworkers whorarely,ifever,receiveacknowledgmentoftheirendeavoursin thecommoncause.Thesearethe greatunknown,theunselfishhelperrwholabourunnoticedinthe penumbralshadecastbythestars andtheirimmediateassociates. Thetheatreprogrammewillsometimesmakesmentionofafewof themorefavouredoftheseneglectedgentry,but,generallyspeaking, theyarecondemnedfromtimeim-

Lastweekwas"ChopinWeek" a,farasIwasconcerned.Isaw "ASongtoRemember,"reada LifeofChopin,andattendedan all-Chopinrecitalbythedistinguishedpianist,PaulSchramm,at theWinthropHallonSaturday. Myimpressionsofthefilmformed thesubjectofareviewinthe previousissueofthispaper,and mychiefimpressionofthe"Life" wasthattheauthorwassingularly misinformedastotherealnature ofhissubject,asitwasathopelessvariancewiththerealfacts asunearthedbyHollywood(or shoulditbeviceversa?1.Letme dealbrieflywiththerecital-a beautifulandexcitingfinaletoa mostinterestingweek.

WhyanARChopinRecital?

Idonotknowtheactualanswer tothisquestion.PerhapsthereasonwhyChopinhasalwaysheld sohighaplaceintheestimation ofmusiciansisthatthesentiment ofhisworkisoften,butbyno meansalways,nearthesurface, anditslanguageandformarealwaysthoseofareallygreatartist. Thereisalsothevirtuosoaspectthepianisticattractionofhiswritings.Inmanyofhiscompositionshehasaccomplishedtheastonishingtour-de-foreofsetting themostintricatetechnicalproblemsofexecution,andwrapping themroundwithamusicalcloak oftherarestsplendour.Ithink aLotherpointworthyofconsiderationistheimmensevarietyand rangeofexpressionandmoodto befoundinthiscomposer'sworks.

AnEasternStatescriticrecentlywroteofPaulSchramm:"The maturityofhismusicianship,the unobtrusiveexcellenceofhistechnique,andtherangeandcontrol ofdynamicsandemotionwerefar tooraretobemissed,evenbyaudiencesthathavegrownwearyof middle-rungpianists.Hisartis aripenedblendofrestraintand expansiveness."AsIamincompleteaccordwiththisopinion, ItrustthatIwillbeexcusedfor quotingit.Few,ifreallycapable ofappreciatingamasterpianist, willdisagreewiththissummingup. -"GROUCHO."

TOLET.

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RobertsMaidenHandicap:Nevis,1;Ancona,2;Oryks,3. MasonHandicap:Repulse,1: GayPica,2;KoliBey,3. HooleyHandicap:St.Malo,1; Arrowglen,2;Faustus,3. GrantHandicap:RoseMorn,1: Vleige,2;GayFlora,3. MongerRandicap:Liberation, 1;Punchinello,2;Amalion,3. HareWelter(2):Aero,1;Catilis,2;Dawndale,3. HareWelter(1)Parallax,1; Tinga,2;Chelham,3.

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Breeders'Handicap:Strettanex, I.Coppetta,2;BlondePrincess,3. ManjimupHandicap:Oregon, 1;GoldenIhiather,2:-Master Stretta,3. BridgetownHandicap:Council, 1:Dallingwood,2;RoseMinting, 3. HarveyHandicap:VistaRibbons,1;BlackFairy,2;Prejudice,3. WaginHandicap:BalgayLass, 1;KingOro,2;Gaiety,3. KatanningHandicap:Valista, 1;Noel'sLady,2;Kolass,3. NarroginHandicap:Btrtgen's Pic,1;Courageous,2;Royal Heather,3.

CentenaryPhotographs

AseriesofexcellentphotographscoveringallCentenaryfunctionsisnowondisplayatthisoffice.Thereare over60photographsinall,includingthosepublishedin "TheRecord,"andmanyothersbesides.Thesewillbe onviewuntilJune7,andcopiesmaybeorderedat3/6 perfullplate.

Theplay"GRANITE,"byClemenceDane,willberepeated,inresponsetonumerousrequests,atCathedral Hallontwonightsnextweek-Wednesday,29th.,and Friday,31st.

ThesceneoutsideSt.FrancisXavier'sCathedral,Geraldton,attheconclusionoftheLiturgical ReceptiontothevisitingHierarchy.

YCW

ACTIVITIES

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Afterabreakofafortnight,due totheCentenaryCelebrationsand theproductionof"Granite,"dancingclasseswereresumedonlast Sundayeveninginthepresence ofafairlygoodcrowd.

OurfortnightlydanceswereresumedonWednesdayevening-but moreofthisnextweek.

FootballpracticewillbecontinuedatWellingtonSquareon Sundaymorning,andtherewill beascratchmatchat3.15onSundayafternoon.

Wearenowgoingaheadwith arrangementstoinstalabasketballcourtinSt.Patrick'sBoys' Schoolgrounds,thankstothepermissionandkindco-operationof theheadmaster,BrotherO'Connor.

Inthefootballmatchagainst Highgate.Thoughwelost,someof ourplayersshowedgoodform, andwhileheartilycongratulating thewinnerswehopetoturnthe tablesonthemnexttime.

Watchthiscolumninnextweek's issueforforthcomingfunctions.

FOOTBALL.

LastSundaywasthebeginning ofthecompetitionarrangedtobe playedonalternateSundaysbetweentheY.C.W.branches.Keen interestwasshownintheHighgatev.Cathedralmatch.Itwas pleasingandgratifyingtoseesome Leagueplayersdoingtheirstuff fortheirbranch.Thegameprovedahardone,duetosomeextent tothecrowdedplayandthesmall ground.Theboysgotrightinto thejob,andthoughHighgate provedthevictors,Cathedralheld theirownsplendidly.TerryFitzgerald,goalieforCathedral,wasin valuabletohisside.Hesaved manytimesandshowedagood, clean,sureandsnappystyle.Unfortunatelytheplayerswerenot familiartothewriter,andIcannotpasscommentontheirstandard.Finalscores:Highgate, 10.16;Cathedral,8.7.

AmateursThirdMatch-Y.C.W.

v.Palmyra.

OnthisoccasionY.C.W.played belowtheirpreviousform. As yettheteamhashadlittlepractiseasateam,anditishoped theboyswillmakeeveryeffortto gettheirtrainingtogether.Palmyraplayedafairlyopengame andusedmuchhandball.Our ladsfailedinsnappingupthe

crumbsandpoorpositionplay. Forwardscrowdedthegamefar toomuchwhenonthepushfor goals.Hogan,Bourke,andMcPhersondidgreatworkinthe ruckandbackline.Woulfe playedthebestgame.Scores: Palmyra,8.18;Y.C.W.,8.12.

AtpresentY.C.W.haveagreat leadonpercentages,andwewant tomaintainourpositionasNo.1 team.Sobucktip,boys-some hardgamesahead.

Y.C.W.v.University(2). UnfortunatelyUniversitywas notabletofieldafullteam,and theplaywasabitonesided.

Nevertheless,theUni.boysput upagoodfightandtheY.C.W. shouldhaveestablishedabetter combinationinthegame.There areafewveryessentialrulesand somegoodmovesinthegame,of whichtheplayerscouldwellpractise.However,thewinwasmost gratifyingandthehighscoring willraiseouraverage.

Thefollowingwerenotedfor theirgoodplay:J.Daly,K.O'Connor,J.Woulfe,J.O'Dea,W.Cochrane,H.Wilkinson,J.Sullivan, G.Lyons,A.Hogan,J.Bourke,W. McPherson,Quiteafewgoals originatedfromtheunselfishplay ofW.McPhersoninruck.

Goal-kickers:Woulfe(4),Daly andCochrane(3),O'Deaand Wilkinson(5). Finalscores:Y.C.W.,2.5goals 18points;University,1goal4 points.

HIGHCkATEBRANCH.

ThedanceonMay10,although thecrowdwasnotoverwhelming, wasenjoyedbythosewhoattended.However,thedateofthe nextdance,May.24,isafreenight inasfarasballsgo.SoremembertorollalongtotheParish Hallwithallyourpals.

Congrats.toHighgateboys,who playwiththeY.C.W.amateur team.ThevictorylastSaturday wasoverwhelming.Highgateboys

whoshoneoutwereA.Hogan,H. Wilkinson,W.Cochrane,D.Carr, andW.MacPherson.Thescores were:Y.C.W.,25.16;University, 1.4.

Highgatehadacomfortablewin overtheCathedralintheopening matchoftheY.C.W.Sundaycompetition.Thescoreswere:Highgate,10.16;Cathedral,8.6.Best playerswereW.Cochrane,D. Carr,P.Lynch,A.Hogan,J. Burke,andH.Wilkinson.

ThemeetingnightisTuesday, at8p.m.Allyoungchapsofthe parishareinvitedalongtohelp usinthetaskoftheY.C.W.The movementisforyoungfellowsof allshapes,sizes,andforagesbetween14and25years.Allare welcome,andanyonemayhave

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TheSchoolprovidesasoundeducationonmodernlinesinallbranches ofstudy.Thepupilsarepreparedforallexaminations.TheSchoolis beautifullysituatedbetweenOceanandRiver,inextensivegrounds, withfineplayingfieldsandprivateSwimmingPoolinRiver.

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hissayintheworkingofthe movement.Remember,lads,this isyourMovement,runbythe boysthemselvesfortheirown benefitandforthebenefitofother Australianlads.Soweinviteall ladsalongtohelpusgivesomethinggoodtoyouthsatwork,at home,andatleisure.Present membersareaskedtobringtheir boyfriendsalongtothemeetings.

SavingsScheme.

Thesavingsschemeisprogressingfavourably,buttherearestill somechapswhodonotseemto realisetheimporanceofthisservice.Wearebeingtoldto-day nottospendourmoneyonnonessentials,buttosave,Andwell shouldweheedthisadvicenow andalways.Whatbetterplace istherethanyourownY.C.W. savingsscheme?

Theladwhosavesto-daywill bemuchhappiertoknow,when hittingtheharderroad,thathe hasaccumulatedsomethingto makethegoingalittleeasier. Makeenquiriesfromeitherof thetrusteespriortooratthenext meetingAndopenanaccountat yourfirstopportunity.Rememberanaccountcanbestarted withadepositofanyamount from3d.Thismayseemonlya smallamount,andis,butitisremarkablehowthesesmallamounts notmissedfromyourpocketat thetimeaccumulatebythetime necessityarises.

FREMANTLEBRANCH, Dances.

TheweeklydancesaretocommenceonThursday,May23,at 'St.Patrick'sHall.Moredetails ofthedanceswillbepublished later.

Football.

The"under18"teamwasdefeatedbyacomparativelysmallmarginofpointsbyMosmanPark,at theirhomegroundrecently.The teamisdefinitelyimproving,and shoulddobetterastheseason progresses.

Theoffice-bearersofthefootball clubatpresentare:Coach,Mr. Collins,senr.;captain,Des.Reed; vice-captain,VincentCollins;president,JohnHiggins;vice-president,RonGrant;secretary,Jim MeGlinn:treasurer,FrankPensabini. Thesubscriptionpergamehas beenraisedtols.perplayer.The proceedsfromthiswillpayfares ofmembersofthefootballclubon thetriptoBunburyattheclose oftheseason,attheinvitationof theBunburybranchoftheY.s,'W.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

Ourfootballteamhadagreat victoryovertheClaremontBranch onSunday,May12,thescores being9.12to3.6.Judgingfrom thiwayinwhichourladscombinedwell,particularlyintheforwardarea,welooklikemakinga solidteam.AtpractiselastSundaymorningTerryDalywaselectedcaptainandGerardBoylan vice-captain.Ourbigtestwillbe againstSubiacoonSunday,May 26,atHendersonPark,andthe teamisallsetforaflat-outmatch. Thegamecommencesat2.45p.m. Concert.

H.A.C.B.S.

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle. AtameetingheldatSt.Patrick'sHallonthe14th.inst.,a balancesheetoftheFriendlySocieties'Councilwasread.Our delegatestothiscouncilwere askedtoreportourviewsattheir nextmeeting.Accountstothe amountof£202swerepassedfor payment.

B.Hansengaveafullreporton theYouthPageantheldatSubiaco,andB.'Mulcahy,followedby B.Gallagher,reportedontheceremoniesheldatNewNorcia. ThePresidentcalledfornominationsofofficers.Theseofficers willbeelectedatthemeetingto beheldonMay28.Inviewof theimportanceoftheseelections, membersareurgedtoattendand exercisetheirvotingrights.

B.Kellywaswelcomedbackto thebranchbythepresident

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MAYLANDSBRANCH.

AY.C.W.dancewillbeheldat Riley'sHall,Beaufort-street,between6th.and7th.Avenues,on Thursday,May30.Goodsupper andorchestra;superfloor.These danceswillbeheldfortnightly thereafter.

ELAYNESIBBRITT, onlychildofMr.andMrs.T.Sibbritt,ofGrandstand-road,Belmont.Elayne,attheageof16 years,obtainedherA.L.C.M.diplomaforpianoforte.Someof herprevioussuccessesare:PreparatoryTheory(T.C.L.),100 marks;LocalandStateMedals. Juniorpiano(97marks,Localand Statemedals.AdvancedIntermediateTheory(97marks),State medal.GradesV.andIV.Singing,Honours,andIntermediate (T.C.L.),Singing,withMerit.She hasalsopassedallgrades,includingGradeI.,oftheA.M.E.B. ElayneisapupilofConventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare.

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ThedancethatwasheldinSt. Thomas'HallonSaturday,May18, wasyetanothersuccess.Each dancemoreandmorepeople comealongandenjoyanexcellent evening.Thenextdancewillbe heldonSaturday,June1.Sojoin themerrythrong.Goodfloor,good music,goodsupper,andtheadmissionis2s.

Rev.FatherFitzgerald,ournew Chaplain,arrivedfromEire onFriday,May10.Wewishhim everysuccessandhappinessinhis newparish. Apairof"criminals"thatwere discoveredinourmidstwere broughttotrialataMockCourt onSunday,May19.Thetrialsresultedinavictoryeachforthe prosecutingattorneyandthecounselforthedefence.

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Wednesday,May

DearCornerites

Astheexcitementandbustleas,ociatedwiththeCentenaryCelebrationsfadeawayintothepast ("theshoutingandthetumult die"),weturnonceagaintothe familiarthingsofevery-daylife; andmoreparticularly,ofcourse, AuntBessyturnstohernieces andnephewsandtothewelfare oftheBushies.Inregardtothe latteritismostpleasingtonote thatoldfriendscontinuetohelp inthewaytheyhavebeenaccustomedto'helpoveralongtime.It issosatisfyingtoturnratherwearilyfromthehigh-pressureatmosphereoftheCentenaryandfind, forexample,that"OldFaithful" hasquietlysentalongonceagain 4 themagnificentdonationwhich hasgladdenedourheartssooften before.Neverawordofreminderisneeded;justeverynowand againthelittleenvelopeappears withthebigdonation.Ourhumblethanks,"OldFaithful."

Butthesmallerdonationsareso necessary,too,andsowelcome.If onlyallourfriendswouldremembertobeconstant.Thatisthe greatvirtueforCornerites-constancy.Itmattersnotatall whetherthedonationislargeor <mall,aslongasitconiesregular;y.Oftenthesmalldonationrepresentsasmuchsacrificeasthe largerones.

Therehasbeenafallingoff,too, inthemailfromCornerites,and this,nodoubt,isduetotherecent holidays.Nowthatthenew termiscommencing,AuntBessy expressesthehopethatCornerites willgivefurtherproofoftheir loyaltyandinterestinthePage. Andthat'sallforthetimebeing. --heeriotoeveryone.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

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ThisWeek'sQuestion:

WHATISTHEOCEANBED LIKE?

Answer:

Thebedoftheoceanvaries verymuchfromplacetoplace, andhasitshillsandvalleysand mountainslikethelandabovesealevel.Whereverthebedofthe oceanislevelenough,itiscovered withsomesortofdeposit.Near thelandthiswillbeofsandand othersedimentbroughtdownto theseabyriversandwillbe spreadoutasalayerwhichgets thinnerandfinerawayfromthe land.Itwillcontain,too,the shellsandskeletonsofshell-fish andothersea-animalsthatliveon therocksandintheshallows,such aswefindwashedupbythetide ontheshore.Thisisthekindof depositwhichformsthebedofthe oceannearthelandonwhatis calledtheContinentalshelf.Beyondthis,inthedeepestpartsof theoceanstowhichsediment fromthelandisnotcarried,the bediscoveredwithalayerof mud,knownasooze,whichis madeupalmostentirelyofthe shellsoftinyanimalsthatlive nearthesurfaceoftheseaand whichfalldowntothebottomas theydie,formingalayer.Of course,thelayerofsandandmud neartheshorewillbemuchthickerthanthelayerofoozemadein thesametime.Strongcurrents eithernearthelandorinthe deeperpartsoftheoceanmaypreventanyofthefinemudorthe smallanimalremainsfromsettling,andtheywillbecarriedelsewhere;thebedofthe'oceanwill thenconsistofbarerock.

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FourteenthInstalmentofSerial StorybyPETERBRIAN.

cometogriefduringthenighton oneofthedreadedreefsofthese northernwaters.

Duringthewholeofthatday

MonksReturnto

BEGINREADINGHERE.

ThepartyatGoodenoughsetstheywatchedandprayedforadeoutintheketch"Manitoba"onaliverer.Nonecame.Asdusk visittotheSalvadosIslands.Mis-begantosettleMr.Swanstoncallfortuneovertakestheketch,how-edtheothermenasideforaconever,whichisdamagedinastormference. andforcedtoturnback. "Whilethesituationremainsas itis,"hesaid,"we'reallright stickingtogetherontheketch. Butifbyanychanceweshould runontoarockwe'llhavetoput thewomenandchildrenintothe dinghy."Hepaused.

Summer

Thestormragedthroughoutthe wholeofthatnight,andnota winkofsleepcametoanyoneon board"Manitoba."Thegood ketchremainedafloat,butmorninglightshowedhertobeseverelydamagedandincapableofprogress.Hersailswerebadlytorn, andwithherenginesstillunresponsiveshewasmerelydrifting onthesea.

Aboutnineo'clockawansun begantoshine,andtheweary voyagerstriedtorevivetheir spiritsoverthebreakfasttable. All,withtheexceptionofGeorge Swanston,hadbeenseasick;but HarryandRoddyrecoveredmuch morequicklythantheothers,and wereevenabletoexchangeajoke ortwoattheexpenseofthegirls, whowereveryseedy.

Butneitheroftheboysfeltlike jokingwhenGeorgeSwanton madeitclearthattheywereall inaverydangerousposition.To beadriftatseainacrippledvesselwasnotamatterforlaughter.

Theyhadalreadybeenblown many,manymilesoutoftheir course,andunlesssomeonesighted themduringthedayandeffected theirrescuetheymighteasily

"Thatwouldmean,"hewenton slowly,"thatoneofuswouldhave

Roliday

togowiththedinghytodothe rowing."

"Oneofus!"Theexclamation camefromPoppa.

"Well,twoattheoutside,"said Swanston."Thedinghywould nevertakethethreeofusplusthe sixothers."

"I'llstay,"saidMr.Berrigan.

"Whyshouldyou!"saidPoppa.

"You'reyoungandstrong.You'd beusefulfortherowing."

"Potter'sright,"agreedGeorge Swanston."You'rebetterableto rowthaneitherofus.Pottercan gowithyouifhelikes,butI'm certainlystaying." "I'mstaying,too,"saidPoppa, quietly. Theyspentananxiousnight, snatchingafewhours'sleepbetweenwatches.Theseawasnot rough,butastiffbreezeblew themalongatasteadyspeed. (TobeContinued.)

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TheHolyFathersentacablegramtotheRightRev.Dom CamillusClaffey,O.Cist.,MountSt. JosephAbbey,Roscrea,conveying thePapalBlessingtothePioneer CistercianswhohavetakenpossessionofthenewCistercian foundationinScotlandatNunrawHouse,Haddington,EastLothian.

ThePioneers.

TheCistercianstookpossession nnFebruary2.,Onthatdaythe LordAbbotofMountSt.Joseph Abbey,Roscrea,placeditunder thecareofDomMichaelSherry. DomMichaelhadbeenSub-Prior ofMountSt.JosephAbbey,and formanyyearswasOrocurator. Oneotherpriestandfourlaybrothersmakeupthepioneerparty, whoseworkitwillbetogetthe housereadyformonasticroutine.

Themembersofthelittleband ofpioneersare:DomMichaelSherry,thenew Superior.Aged37,hewasborn inBolton,Laricashire,ofIrish parentage,andreceivedhissecondaryeducationatMountSt. Joseph'sCollege,afterwhichhe enteredthemonastery.

FatherAnslemMcGrath,ofDublin,whowasordainedonlylast year. BrotherOliverMclvor,Glasgowborn,ofIrishparentage.

BrotherCarthageBrosnan,a Kerryman.

BrotherColmcilleClifford,of Dublin,and BrotherCamillusO'Connor,of Nenagh.

FirstMass.

Onthedayoftheformaltaking overofNunraw,HisGraceArchbishopMacdonald,O.S.B.,visited themonastery,andcelebratedthe firstMassthere.

Thefirsttaskofthepioneers willbetobuildchpirstalls,and getreadyalargehalltoactasa church,wheredayandnightthe DivineOfficewillbesung,andalso thedailyConventualHighMass. Whentheworkofpreparationis completeothergroupsofmonks willjointhepioneers,accordingas facilitiescanbeprovided.

Themonksnowfindthemselves backagaininterritorythatwas formerlyCistercian.For,inthe latterhalfofthe12th.century, Ada,CountessofHuntingdon,and motherof.MalcolmIV.,foundeda conventforCisterciannunsatSt. Mary'sAbbey,AbbeyGate,Haddington.Theconventflourished till1567,when,atitssuppression, thecommunitynumbered20.

ThenunsofSt.Mary'spossessed thetemporalitiesofseveralparishes,includingGarvald,where theyhadagrangeorout-farmat Nunraw.TheOrdnanceSurvey maystillshowthesiteofthe formerconvent,alittletothe westofthepresentmansion,and alsoapathwaymarked"Nuns' Walk."

Thepresentmansionisofthe late16th.orearly17th,century, andcontainsonebeautifulpainted ceilingoftheperiod.Italsoembodiesaspiralstonestaircaseand towerbelongingtotheoriginal (1450)CastleofNunraw.Abuildingofaredsandstanequarriedon theestate,themonkslookforwardtothedaywhentheycan matchitwithachurchandmonasticbuildingslikethoseoftheir Tipperaryhome.Thehousewill beknownas"SanctaMaria,"Nunraw,Haddington,EastLothian.

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30YearsServicetoCatholicTruth

Fortifiedbytheritesofthe Church,Mr.ThomasSlattery,of 100Raglan-road,NorthPerth, passedtohiseternalrewardin St.JohnofGod'sHospital,Subiaco,onthe1st.inst.Averyfine journalist,thelateMr.Slattery spentover30yearsintheservice oftheCatholicpress,beingattachedtothestaffof"TheRecord."For12yearsheheldthe positionofManaging-Editor,retiringin1935.

Thedeceasedgentlemanwas borninNewSouthWalesand cametothisStateover40years ago.Hewasofaretiringand modestdisposition.Formany yearshewasaprominentmemberoftheIrishNationalForesters,andauditortothatsociety. justpriortohisdeathhewas visitedinhospitalbyHisGrace theArchbishop.

RequiemMasswasofferedin theSacredHeartChurch,HighgateHill,byRev.FatherBrennan.Rev.FathersBrennan, C.SS.R.,andFerguson,C.SS.R., werepresentintheSanctuary. Thelastriteswerereadatthe gravesidebyRev.Dr.Collins,assistedbyVeryRev.J.Wallace, Rev.FatherConrad,O.F.M.,and FatherFergus.son,C.SS.R.The funeralwasattendedbyalarge number,includingrepresentatives

OBITUARY

THELATEMRS.MARGARET MARYMASLEN.

OnFriday,May17,Mrs.Mary Maslen,wifeofMr.EdwardRobertMaslen,ofMountLawley,died afterashortillnessatSt.Johnof God'sHospital,Subiaco.AdmittedtothehospitalonTuesday, 14th.inst.,Mrs.Maslenhadthe greathappinessofbeingnursed andassistedinherpreparationfor deathbyherowndaughter,Sister M.Climacus.

LATETHOMASSLATTERY oftheI.N.F.,andtheprintingindustry. ThelateMr.Slatteryissurvivedbyhiswife,twosons,andtwo sistersresidinginSydney. Tohissorrowingfamily,"The Record"extendssinceresympathy.Mayherestinpeace.

PhilMaslen,andMr.E.DeLuca, Mrs.C.Hartzer(sister),Tomand JackShanahan(brothers).

Thepall-bearerswere:Messrs. S.Cooper,H.Gallagher,A.Wallace,J.W.Sanders,M.Kenny,F. Gorringe,T.J.Morgan,andV.J. Crock.

Alargenumberofwreathswere sentbyrelativesandfriends,and wereplacedonthegraveofthe deceased.

son,FatherR.Hynes,P.P.,of Moors,celebratedRequiemMass at8.30a.m.DespitethelongdistanceseparatingMooraandBunbury,hehadvisitedhismother onlyafewdaysbeforeherdeath, andnow,inordertobepresentat herobsequies,hehadtotravelall nightfromMoors.Hedidthe journeyinlessthaneighthours, andjustarrivedintimetocelebratetheMassforthereposeof hisbelovedmother.Theother membersofthefamilywerealso present.Thefirstportionofthe burialservicewasperformedinSt. Patrick'sChurchbyRev.Father Ilynes.Therewasagoodlyattendanceofrelativesandfriends ofthedeceased.

Theburialtookplaceinthe BunburyGeneralCemetery.Many ofherfellow.parishionerswerepresentfromDardanup,Waterloo, Roelands,Burekup,aswellasBunburyandAustralind.

Thepallbearerswere:Messrs.

W.Shine,F.Devlin,P.Edwards, J.Barbette,P.Depiazzi,W.Harris,C.O'Meara,andN.Clifton.

FatherHynesreadthecommittalservice.MonsignorP.Hayes, FathersJ.O'Grady,J.Leech,and P.Gavanmadetheresponses.

Mrs.HyneswasthetrulyCatholicmotherofamodelCatholic family.Shewasaworthypartnerofherlatehusband,Terence Ilynes,whoshesurvivedbysixteenyears.Shegaveasonand daughtertotheserviceofReligion.

Herdaughter,SisterCanice,ofthe nursingOrderofSt.JohnofGod, diedafewyearsago.Theother membersofherfamilyareJoseph, CecilandLaurence,whoresideat Waterloo;Angela,whoisMrs.WilliamRooney,ofYangimup.Anotherdaughter,Ethel,diedata comparativelyearlyage.Mrs. Hynesisalsosurvivedbyherbrother,Mr.J.Dunne,andsister,Miss R.Dunne,bothofwhomresidein theoldhomeatAustralind.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

GeneralMeeting. WehavenowchangedourgeneralmeetingstothefourthSunday ofeachmonth.Latelytherehave notbeenasmanythereaswe wouldliketosee.Thenext meetingwillbeheldonMay26. Incidentallywehaveplanstodiscussforapicnic.

BASKETBALLFIXTURES.

June1:

Subiaco1v.Maylands,atHighgate,3.30p.m.P.Whitely.

SubiacoII.v.Fremantle,atNedlands,2.15p.m.P.Travers.

CathedralI.v.Midland,atNedlands,3.30p.m.M.Connor.

CathedralII.v.HighgateII.,at Highgate,2,15p.m.R.Hartley.

HighgateI.v.Leederville,at Highgate,2.15p.m.Highgate.

June8:

SubiacoI.v.Fremantle,atNedlands,3.30p.m.M.Markham.

SubiacoII.v.Midland,atNedlands,2.15p.m.M.Donohue. CathedralI.v.HighgateII.,at Highgate,2.15p.m.J.Negus.

CathedralII.v.HighgateI.,at Nedlands,3.30p.m.S.Price.

Maylandsv.Leederville,atHighgate,3.30p.m.N.McSweeney.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH. BranchMeeting.

Sixty-fourgirlswerepresentat ourlastbranchmeetingatwhich wehadsomeveryinterestingdiscussions.

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Whilefullyconscious,shereceivedtheLastSacramentswithdevotion,andherwholepreparation fordeathwasmarkedbythat spiritofgentleChristianpietythat hadcharacterisedherwholelife. Herlifewasoneoftireless,cheerfulworkforGodinherhomeand inherparish.Sheacceptedasa vocationandasagreatblessirg fromGodthetaskofbringingup herlargefamily,andshewas whollydevotedtoit.Evenher workfortheChurchwasnearto herhome.Shewasanindefatigableworkerforherparish,St. FrancisXavier's,EastPerth.Indeedherparishchurchwaspartof herhome,anditwastheret'at shegot,byherfrequentationof theSacraments,thegracethat madeherlifeanunbrokenchain ofdevotednesstoGodandher home.

OnSaturday,18th.inst.,Requiem MasswassaidatSt.Francis Xavier's,EastPerth,bytheRev. FatherRafferty,andthefuneral toKarrakattafollowedimmediate ly.Rev.FatherRyanofficiated atthegraveside.TheRev.Dr. Collins,ofShentonPark,wasalso inattendance.

Thechiefmournerswere:Mr.E. R.Maslen(husband),Mrs.E.De Luca(daughter),Messrs.W. (Will),E.R.(Bob),andPhilMaslen(sons),Mrs.E.R.Maslen,Mrs.

Amongthosepresentatthe gavesidewere:Messrs.H.Campbell,Webster,V.C.Higgins,F. Falconer,W.Jenner,C.J.Hartzer, NoelSalter,E.R.Salter,W.E. Cooper,F.S.Sorenson,H.C. Flynn,J.DeLuca,F.Paterson,F. Webb,B.Cronin,J.Francis,H. Lewis,D.W.Rees,F.Gregson,E. S.Budd,A.G.McNamara,T.J. Conway,A.Williamson:Mesdames F.Patterson,F.'Webb,L.Hickey, J.Salter,J.Hartzer,S.Couper,D. Roberts,C.Monaghan,T.Nankervis,K.Garbutt,Webster,A.G. McNamara,Summerton,D.Francis,Anderson;MissesM.Turner andP.Rose.R.I.P.

THELATEMRS.CATHERINE MARYHYNES.

ThedeathofMrs.atherin, MaryIlynestookplaceonthe 12th.inst.inSt.JohnofGodHospital,Bunbury.Thedeceased ladywasbornofIrishparentsin AustralindonMay31,1867.She hadthereforenearlycompletedher 79th.year.

Untilveryrecentlyshehadenjoyedgoodhealth.Shewasailingonlyduringthepastfew months,andwasapatientinthe hospitalwhereshediedduring thattime.Shehadaveryhappy andedifyingdeath.Thepriests andSistersdideverythingpossible toprepareherfortheend.

ThefuneraltookplacefromSt. Patrick'sChurchonTuesday,the 14th.inst.Inthemorning,her

Weconcludethisshortnotice ofthedeathofMrs.C.M.Hynes requestingherfriendstokeep herinmindintheirpiousprayers. Eternalrestgranttoher,0Lord, andletperpetuallightshineupon her.

S.I.C.OldBoys'Association

Areunionoftheabove'AssociationwillbeheldatSt.Ildephonsus'College,NewNorcia.from June1--3,inclusively.Transport andaccommodationfor60ex-studentshavebeenarranged,and prioritywillbegrantedinorder ofapplication.Toavoiddisappointment,OldBoysshouldcontactwithoutdelayMr.J.O'Halloran('PhoneB4690orB5705),or Mr.VernonBrand'MainRoads Department).

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Wantedwomantodocleaning andmending:livein.Apply CB.C.,Perth. Wantedcompanionablelady, pensioner:goodhome;allconveniences:country;abledrivecar essential.ParticularsMrs.White, Coomberdale.

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Firstandforemostwemade plansforapicnictobeheldin conjunctionwiththeY.C.W.on Monday,June3.Ourdestination willbeMundaringWeir,andarrangementsarebeingmadefor transport.

'Asuggestionwasalsomadethat westartadebatinggroup.Sixteengirlsarekeentostart.

Basketballisgoingaheadwith aswingnow,andtherehasbeen agoodattendanceatallpractices.

AnneFarinaandHoraQuirkare ourstar"goalies"atpresent, whileJoanRodanisshowinggreat promiseasadefence.Thereis roomformoreplayers,soanyone stillwantingtoplay,pleaseletus knowatthenextbranchmeeting.

Ourconcertpartyofabout50 youngvoicesisgettingreadyto entertain,andthoughnodefinite dateisyetdecidedupon,wehope itwillbeaboutJune24.

MamieKeatinghaseverything underwonderfulcontrol.Wewould alsoliketotakethisopportunitytothankBertClareforhiskind offertohelpwiththelights.

Thenextbranchmeetingwillhe onWednesday,May29,at8p.m.

MAYLANDS-INGLEWOOD BRANCH.

PhysicalTraining.

Allgirlsoftheparishareinvitedtoourphysicaltrainingclasses, whichareconductedbyJune NegusonSundaymorningsatthe Y.C.W.ClubRooms(endof North-streetandCentralAvenue, from11to12a.m.,exceptonthird Sundays,whentheclasswillbe heldfrom9.30to10.30,asChildren ofMarycommencesat10.45am: Twoclasseshavebeenheldupto dateand,althoughalittlestiff, thegirlswhoattendedtheseclassesarecomingbackformore.So howaboutyou?

BasketBall. Aninvitationisalsoextendedto ourgirlstoattendthisactivity, whichisheldontheSacredHeart HighSchoolcourts(HaroldSt.) at2.15p.m.onSaturdays.Roma HartleyandJuneNegushavevolunteeredtoteachanyoneunable toplay.Socomealongandhelp tomakeourteamoneofthebest intheAssociation.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

Executivemeeting:Tuesday, June4,at2.30p.m.

Generalmeeting:Tuesday,Tune 11,at2.30p.m.

StreetCollection:Friday,June7. TheLeaguemembershadmuch pleasureinwelcomingthenew SpiritualDirector,Rev.Father Langmead,atthelastmeeting. ThetotalcollectionforFoodfor Britainamountedtof100. Abridgeparty,arrangedbyMrs. Goody,towardsthebursefor St.Charles'Seminary,willtake placeonThursdaynight,June13.

SouthPerthMayProcession

Splendid

Attendance

OnSunday.May12,theannual processioninhonourofOurLady tookplaceinbrilliantsunshineand attractedasplendidattendance, eventhoughtrainswerenetrunning.Thisyear'sprocessionwas aparochialactofthanksgivingto OurLadyforherblessingsupon ourCentenaryCelebrations.Mary. QueenofMay,mustlovethe West.SheismindfulofourdistinctioninholdingthefirstMay DevotionsinAustralia. She-;is gratefulalsothattheDiocesewas amongthefirsttobededicatedtc herunderthepatronageofher ImmaculateConception.

TheSistersofSt.Josepherected anddecoratedanaltaroutside theirownchapelfortheout-door Benediction.Theflower-etrewers intheirlongsatindresses,the page-boysintheirscarletcapes, andtheHolyAngelsshowedthe carefultouchoftheSisters.The ChildrenofMarywereingrand numbers,proudlycarryingOur Ladyembeddedinflowers.The CadetsfromAquinasCollegegave upanafternoonoftheirschool holidaystomaintaintheirtraditionofformingaguardofhonour besidethecanopy.

Itwasaprayerful,wellordered procession,thankstothemarshalsl(Messrs.T.EganandW. King). Aspecialwordofgratitudeto thepriestswhohonoureduswith theirpresence.TheRev.Father DunnecarriedtheMonstrance,assistedbyFathersWalshand Scully.FatherDuffyledthe ChildrenofMaryinhymnsand Rosary:FatherJohnLynchled theHolyNamemen:FatherSorohanledtheSacredHeartSodality, andFatherLenihanthechildren. TheoccasionalsermonwaspreachedbyRev.FatherMcGillicuddy.

wasequallygenerouswhen througheyesthatwerebloodshot anddimmedbymanyblows,He lookedfromHiscrossintothe faceofthemostbeautifulwoman theworldeverknew,andasked hertobetheMotherofallmankind. ThatMotherhoodofMaryis surelyaprivilege,rareandunique, whichisalloursandoursalone. Alltheworldlovesamother;she isalwaysthecentreofourlives whenwearetinyandhelpless;she watchesoverourwakingandsleeping,andwhenpaincomestousshe too,comesandsoftensthesmart andstingingwithatendercaress. Aswegrowoldershebecomes moregenerous.Attimessheis tiredafterherday'stoil,herbody aches;shewouldliketorest,but thereisnorest.Weareherchildrenandourbettermentismore importantandnosacrificeonher partistoobig.Ifwedowrong nohearteverbeatwithmorepatientlove,nordidanymindever thinkwithmorepatientunderstandingandforbearancethan hers.Yet,mydearpeople,far moreperfect,morenobleand beautiful,istheMotherhoodof OurLady,foreveryvirtuethat adornsourearthlymotherfinds itsperfectionandpersonification inMary,theMotherofGod,and ourMother,too.

KNOWYOURFAITH

TheGeneralJudgement

Itiscertainthateverymanwill bejudgedimmediatelyafter death,andaccordingtothework hehasperformedinlife,hisfate willbedecidedforevermore.'In thatmomentthesoulwillbealone beforeJesusChrist.AsitsSupremeJudge,Hewillpronounce thesentenceuponthesoulalone. Forthisreasonandformany otherstheremustbeanothertribunal,atwhichmanwillappear withbodyandsoulbeforethe judgmentseatofGod,toberewardedorpunishedinboth.It isproperthatthebody,whichon earthwasunitedtothesoul, shouldparticipatewithitinthe samefateineternity,becauseit wastheinstrumentbymeansof whichthesoulduringitsearthly pilgrimageperformedgoodorbad actions.

TheGeneralJudgment,atwhich bodyandsoulwillappearatthe endoftheworldwill,accordingto thegospel,beprecededbycertain signs.Theelementswillbeina stateofconfusion.Theearthwill trembletoitsveryfoundations. Theseawillbelashedintofury, theearthwillbethreatenedwith inundation.Thesunwillbe darkened,moonandstarswillfall fromtheheavens(Matt.XXIV).

Fireswillburstfromtheearthand consumealllivingthings.

youtoeverlastingrest;Iinvite younowtotheblissofheaven. Youwillenjoyahappinesswithoutend.Ishallbewithyoualways,andyoushallbewithMe foralltime,frometernitytoeternity. AndthentheJudgewillwith fearfulcountenanceturntothereprobateandpronouncethecurse uponthem:DepartfromMeye cursed,intoeverlastingfire(Matt. XXV.).DuringyourlivesIgave youeverymeansofsalvation,but yourejectedthem.Howoften didIinviteyoubythemouthof theteachersofsalvationandyour confessorstoconversionandpenance,butyouheededMenot. Howmanyexamplesofvirtueand pietydidthejustsetbeforeyour eyes,butyouwouldpaynoattentiontothem.Whereareyour works?Ienjoineduponyouvirtuousactions,andIseeonlysins,

vices,crimes:Iaskedofyouyour heart'stoe,andyouwerecoldto me,indifferentandevencontemptuous:Irequiredofyouto loveyourneighbour,Iconsidered everythingasdonetoMyselfthat wasdonetohim,andyouhadno loveforhim,youhadonlyselfseeking,hard-heartednessand avarice:"DepartfromMeye cursedintoeverlastingfire."The earthopens,thelostareplunged intotheabyssofhell,wheretheir miserywillendureeternally.

"WheneverIthinkofthatawful day,"St.Jeromeoftensaid,"my bodytrembles.WhetherIeator drinkrorwhateverelseIdo,I imagineIcanheartheawful soundofthattrumpetringingin myears:Ariseyedeadandcome tojudgement."

IftheJudgeshouldcallustoday,whatwouldbeourlot?

Wheredoesyourconscienceplace you,upontherightorattheleft?

Chooseyourplacenow.Itisfor youtodecide.Alifeofsinplaces youattheleft,alifeofvirtue leadsyoutotherightofJesus,to theroadtoheaven,totheglory ofparadise.Makeyourchoicenow.

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AttheconclusiontheChildren ofMaryentertainedthevisitingsodalitiesandAquinasboystoafternoontea. FatherMcGillicuddy'sSermon. Thepassingyears,mydearpeople,bringsmanychangesinour lives.Therearenewideas,new fashionsandnewfriends-there arefreshjoysandunexpectedand unwantedsorrows-butthesesame yearstooleaveuswiththings thatareeternalandunchanging, andoneoftheseisourloveand devotionforMary,theMotherof God.Thereisacharmandsweetnessaboutthenameitselfthatattractsandthereisabeauty,nobility,andmajestyenshrinedin itsfourletterswhichsurpassesall humanunderstanding.

God,indeed,hasalwaysbeen kindandgenerousinHisdealings withus.InthebeginningHe madeus,endoweduswithrare giftsofgraceandbeauty,overshadowedbyeternalhappiness withHim.Wefailed,butonly we-Godcameagainandgaveto usHisownDivineSon,Wholived inourmidstforthirty-threeyears, onewhosedeath-bedwasarough cross.AndthatsameDivineSon

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Toherhavebeenappliedthe words,''Sheisfaireroffacethan thedaughtersofmen,andhereyes wornwithtearsaredeepasthe depthoftheskies."Sheisthe mostperfectandbeautifulcreaturethatexistsinourcreated world.Shebelongstoheaven, forsheistheQueenofHeaven. Shebelongstotheearth,forshe isoftheearthandtheMotherof theliving.Herpuritymakesher shinefairerandbrighterthanthe brighteststar-butbecauseshe stoodbeneaththeCrossofCalvary andsawwhatthepain,thelove ofthembroughttoheronlybegottenSon,herheartisagolden flameofburningloveforall,especiallythesinner.

Aftertheseterriblethingshave takenplaceandthedeathagony oftheworldwillhavebeenaccomplished,theangeloftheLord willlethismightyvoicebeheard, anditwillawakenthedeadrestinginthegrave,andwillcallthem beforetheDivinetribunal."Arise, yedead,andcometojudgement." Atthatmomentallthedead,all whoeverliveduponearth,from thecreationofmankindtothelast day,willcomeforth,andDivine omnipotencewillassemblethem forjudgement.Butwhatadifferencebetweentheresurrected bodies.Thejustwill%ariseand appearshiningingloryandclothedwithbeauty.Thebodiesof thedamnedwillarisehideousand frightful.Greatwillbethejoyof thejustwhentheyseetheirbodies sogloriouslytransformedforthe parttheytookduringtheirearthly lifeingoodworks.Andawful willbetheanguishofthelost souls,whentheyfindthemselves unitedtothecursedinstruments oftheircrimes,toendurewith themtheeverlastingtormentsof hellfirekindledbyoutragedjustice.

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SheistheMotherofthechild wholearnstolisphersweetname atmother'sknee.Sheisthe Motheroftheold,whosehairis greying,andwhoselifeisdrawing toaclose,andwhosehopeforeternalhappinessisinhername.She istheMotheroftheyoungboy andgirlwhoarestandingonthe thresholdoflifeandabouttotake theirplaceintheworld.Sheis Mothertothose-whorejoicefor herownsouloncerejoiced.She istheMotherofthosewhoweep andaresorrowful,forshe,too,was crushedbytheCrossandlosta Son. Onecouldenumeratemany moretraitsofOurBlessedLady. TheChurchtimeandtimeagain eachyearhasfeastsinherhonour; wehearsermonaftersermononher virtues,but,mydearpeople,the firstandthemostimportanttruth wehavetorealiseandgraspis that,despitehergreatness,her dignityandspotlesspurity,sheis alwaysandeverourMother,who lovesusindividuallyandwitha deeplove.Ifwegraspthis truthwehaveeverything;we havethetruefoundationforour devotiontoOurLady,Aseach yearpassesandeachmonthof May,or,asitisbetterknownfor us,eachmonthofMary,willbring usclosertoher,makeusmorekeen toimitatehervirtuesandbeauty ofsoul,andmorecarefulindeedto avoidwhatwouldhurtandcause herpain.LongagoanIrishpoet wroteofachildwhohaddiedand waswrappedbyOurLadyina mantleofblue.Thatwaslong ago,butOurLadyisstillthe same,anditisforusthelivingto acquireagainthatchild-liketrust ofourownlostchildhood,andto askourMotherofMothers,the sweetestoneinthewholeworld, towrapabouteachofusthat samemantleofblue-forwith Marytoguideandprotectourfalteringfootsteps,topromptusby herwhisperswhendangerisnear, weshallneverstrayfarfromholinessandgoodness,andwhen deathcomesshewillbethereto putonourlipsthatprayerof prayers:"HolyMary,Motherof God,myMother,too,prayforme andleadmetoyourDivineSon."

Thewholehumanraceisnowassembled.Heavenopensandupon ashiningcloudappearsourDivine Saviourincelestialmajestyand clothedwithomnipotence(Matt. XXIV).Millionsofbrightangels surroundHisthrone,othersare massedbeforeHim,intheirhands theexaltedemblemofourredemption,theCross,onwhichoursins werewipedout(Ibid).

Thereuponbeginstherevealing ofconsciences.Thesinsandvirtuesofeachoneofthatimmense multitudewillappearasifina giganticmirrorbeforetheeyesof all.Allmenthereassembledsee inthemslevesandinothersthe minutesteetailsoftheirwhole lives.Thentheangelswillbegin theseparation.Upontheirright, theywillplacethejustwhohave livedagoodlife;upontheother side,thesinnersdeadtograceand salvation(Matt.XXV.).There husbtridwillbeseparatedfrom wife,fatherandmotherfromtheir children,brotherfrombrother,sisterfromsister.Poorservants andlabourers,whoreceivedscant attentionduringtheirlives,will standupontheright,whilstupon theleftmaybeseenthosethat heldhighpositions,nowraising theawfulcryofthedamned:Ye mountainsfalluponus,andcover usyehills.Removefromusthe disgracethatoppressesus,theremorse,ofconsciencethatdevours us.0howharditistofallinto thehandsofthelivingGod."

Aweddingofinteresttoalarge circleoffriendswascelebrated, withNuptialMass,onMarch30,by Rev.FatherRafferty,between Kathleen,onlydaughterofMr. andMrs.E.Groessler,ofNewcastle-street,andDouglas,youngest sonofMrs.K.McMillan,ofSerpentine. Thebride,whowasgivenaway byherfather,lookedcharming inagownofheavycrepe,the bodicebeingsoftlyfoldedintoan embroideredpanelThelongsleevescomingtoapoint,andthe fulllengthtrain,werealsoembroidered.

Thetulleveilwasheldinplace byacoronetoforangeblossom, andshecarriedabouquetof frangipanni.

Thebridewasattendedby MissesAnneHiggins,ClariceAndrewsandMrs.BertClear(matron ofhonour),whoworefrocksof mauve,gold,andNilenetover

satin,thebodicesbeingtucked andthefullskirtsfinishedwitha peplumedgedwithkiltedgeorgette.Theirsmallhatsofflowersandveiling,withsheafsof rosesofvariousshadescarried madeaveryprettypicture.

Thedutiesofbestmanand groomsmenwereablycarriedout byMr.BenCunningham,George andTedMcMillan.

Aftertheceremonytherecek tionwasheldatKeough's,where themotherofthebride,wearinga bluecrepefrockwithwhitebeadingandwhiteaccessories,assisted byMrs.McMillan,wearingadusty pinkbeadedfrock,hatensuite,receivedtheguests.SergeantT. Tobin,uncleofthebride,actedas M.C. Laterinthedaythecoupleleft bycarforatouroftheSouthWest,thebridewearingaparma violetsilkcrepefrockandvelvet hatwithblackaccessories.

!AndthentheSupremeJudge willlovinglyturntowardsthejust andpronouncethesweetwords: "Come,yeblessedofmyFather, possessthekingdompreparedfor you,fromthefoundationofthe world"(Matt.XXV.),whichyou havemeritedbyourvirtuouslives andyourperseverance.Ino longercallyoutocrossesandsufferings,nomoretostruggleand combat.No.Iamheretolead

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Ilewasansweringthequestions puttohimwithsuchfluencythat thejudgebecamealittlesuspicious."Hasanyonebeentelling youwhattosayincourt?"he4 asked.

"Oh,yes,sir!"answeredtheboy readily.

"JustwhatIthought,"stormed thecounselforthedefence."This witnesshasbentamperedwith."

"Whohasbeenprimingyou,my boy,"askedthejudgegently.

"Myfather,sir,"answeredthe boy."Hesaidthelawyerswould trytogetmealltangledup,but ifIstucktothetruthIwould beallright."

* * *

"Yes,miss,"saidtheoldcountrywomantotheladyvisitor,"I've wornthesamepairofstockings fortwentyyears."

"Howeverhaveyoumanagedto makethemlastlikethat,Mrs. Smith?"askedherastoundedvisitor.

"Well,yousee,miss,"explained Mrs.Smith,"onesummerIknits .newlegson'em,andthenext summerIknitsnewfeeton'emzn justlasts."

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Thepamperedlittleboyarrived atschoolforthefirsttimeand handedhisteacheranote."My mummytoldmetogiveyouthis letter,"hesaidpolitely.

"DearTeacher,"theteacher readaloud,"pleasedon'tpunish myCuthbert.Justsmackthe boywhositsnexttohimandthat willfrightenhimenough."

Astheboxerreeledpasthissecond'scornerhecriedout:"Throw thetowelin,Bill."

"Wehaven'tgotatowel,"whisperedBill.

Astheboxercameroundagain tothecornerhesaidyetmore urgently:1"Throwthespongein, Bill."

"Wehaven'tgotasponge,"repliedBill.

"Well,blimey,throwsomething!" imploredtheboxer."Iwon'tbe thiswayagain."

* * *

Anelderlymanstandingina queueoutsideapicturetheatre feltsomeonetaphimontheback. Turningroundsharplyhesawa youthabouttoleavetheplacebehindhim.

"I'mjustgoingtopopacross theroadtobuysomecigarettes," saidtheyouth.

"That'snoreasonwhyyoushould smackmeontheback,young man,"retortedtheelderlymanindignantly.

"Ididn'tsmackyouonthe back,"theyoungmansaidequallyindignantly."Ijustputa largechalkmarkonyourcoatso thatIshouldn'tforgetmyplace inthequeue."

* * *

Thehoneymoonhadwaned,and thegilthadwornofftheweddingring.Itwastheirfirstrealquarrel,andeachwastryingtoget thelastword.

"IfI'dknownwhatIknow now,"hesaidcoldly,"I'dhave walkedasfarasapairofshoes wouldhavecarriedmebeforeI marriedYou!"

Eagerlyshegrabbedherchance.

"AndifI'dknown,"shesnapped,"I'dhaveseentoitthatYou gotagoodpair."

* Atalunchattendedbyanumberofcelebritiesnotedforlong anddrearyspeeches,oneofthe visitorsgotupasweepstake,the prizetobegiventotheentrant whodrewthenameofthespeaker makingthelongestspeech.

TheguestwhodrewMr.Blank feltcertainofwinning,ashisman wanderedoninterminably.Then, tohisdismay,thenextspeaker, Mr.Clark,gavesignsofgoingon evenlonger;butwithinthreeminutesofMr.Bank'srecord,hesuddenlyresumedhisseatinthe middleofasentence.

Onbeingaskedthereason,he said,bashfully:"Someonehanded meanotesayingmytrouserswere slippingdown."

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TwoCockneyswerewriting home.

"Isay,Bill,"saidone,"howdo youspellfought?"

"DoYoumeanwhatyoufight orfortwhatyoulivesin?"asked Bill.

"Neither,youfool,"wastheretort."Imeanfoughtyoufink."

Wife:Didyougetanyapplause?

Actor:Yes.Itsoundedlikea caterpillarcrawlingoveraPersiancarpetwearingrubbershoes.

Henpeck,standinginthewitness-boxinasorelybatteredstate, wasbeingcross-examinedbya bullyingcounsel.

"Doyoumeantotellmethat youharealwaystreatedyour wifewithrespect?"askedcounsel.

"Always,"repliedHenpeck,firmly

"Andyou'veneveroncespoken ahastywordtoher?"

Henpeckhesitatedforamoment,andthebarristerwasquick toseizetheopportunity.

"BecarefulhowYouanswer," heroared.

"Well,"falteredHenpeckat last"IrememberIdidoncesayto her:'Putdownthatpoker.'"

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Atravellercallingatavillage innwasdelightedtoseepackets ofpotatocrispsonsale.Hewas eventuallyservedwithapacket bythehard-of-hearinglandlord, butonopeningithefoundthe littlebagofsaltwasmissing.

Attractingthelandlord'sattention,hetriedtoexplainthatthe saltwasmissing,andthecrisps werenogoodwithoutit.After threeattemptshespreadthecrisps onthecounter,andonceagain said:"Lookgov.,there'snosalt."

"CrikeY!"grinnedthelandlord "Ithoughtyousaidyouwereone short."

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Agirlinthebustookherpowderpugfromherhandbagand beganpowderingherface.Then shetookoutherlipstickandmade upthecurvesofherlips.Still notcontentwithherappearance, shedevotedalittleattentionto hereyebrows.

Thisbeautytreatment was eventuallytoomuchfortheconductor,whohadbeenwatching hereverymovement.andhecalledout:"Anygent.'ereliketoborrowmyshavingtackle?"

"Haveyouthebook,'Howto GetRichQuickly?'"

"Yes,andyouhadbettertakea copyofthepenalcodewithit." * * *

Hewasofathriftyturnof mindandcamefromAberdeen. OnedaYhewastoldbyafriend thatinsteadofputtingshillingsin thegasmeter,muchthesame effectcouldbeobtainedbyblowingsmartlyintotheslot.He triedtheexperiment,withgratifyingresults.

Atlengthaninspectorfromthe gascompanycalledtoinspectthe meter.Hewasobviouslypuzzled Ohisinvestigations.

"What'sthematter?"askedthe householder.

"Man,"saidtheinspector,"I cannaunderstanditatall.The companyappearstooweyethirty shillings."

Makeyourownaccessories frommaterialsofferingin Foy'snewHomecraftSection. Hereyoumaypurchasespeciallyselectedskinsinsuitable lengthsforbags,belts,dress trimmings,cushions,table centres,etc.,atveryreasonableprices.Youwillfindthese materialsdelightfullyeasyto makeupandtheresultswill thrillyou.

Feltisanotherexcitingmediumthatoffersunlimited scopeforyouringenuity.Itis onsaleinFoy'sHomecraft Sectioninmanylovelycolours. Hereisagrandopportunityfor youtosavemoneybymaking yourownChristmasgiftsthis year.

Threebusinessmenweredining ataWestEndrestaurant.When thewaiterpresentedthebillthe firstmangrabbedit,andsaid: "Letmepaythis.I'llchargeit asabusinessexpense,andsince I'mpayingincometaxatfifteen shillingsinthepound,theGovernmentwouldbepayingforthreequartersofthisbill."

"No,letmepayit,"saidthe second."I'vegotwarcontracts andI'mpayingtaxatnineteen shillingsandsixpenceinthe pound,sotheGovernmentwould bepayingforalmostallofit."

"No,letmepayit,"thethird insisted."I'mdoingGovernment workonacostplusbasis,andI canmaketwenty-fiveshillings profitonit."

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Thefarmer'swifewentintothe yardtofindherhusband.

"George,"shesaid,"Ican'tfind anoldcoatforthescarecrow. ButI'vegotSqire'soldplusfours here.Willtheydoforit?"

"Don'tbedaft,lass,"answered thefarmer."Wewanttofrighten thecrows,notmake'emlaugh."

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Ayoungmanwasdoinghisown shopping.Hesaidtothepretty girlbehindthedraperscounter: "Iwantapillow-case,please."

"Yes,"saidthegirl."What size?"

"Why-er-d'mnotsure,"said theyoungman,"butItakea sixandseven-eightshat"

MR.DEVALERAPLEADSFOR TILLAGEINCREASE.

PlanstoRepeatHelptoStarving Europe.

"Wemustnotallowourselves tobecompetitorswiththestarvingpeopleofEuropeforthewheat whichtheysobadlyneed,"said Mr.deValera,broadcastingrecentlyon"TheWorldFoodShortage" -OurOwnPosition.""Wemust maketheutmostuseofthesupplieswehaveinhand.Wemust producefromourownsoilinthe comingyearallwerequireforour ownuse,"hedeclared.

"Thefirststephasbeentaken. YesterdaytheGovernmentdecidedthattheextractionofflour fromwheatshouldberaisedagain to85percent.fromthepresent 80percent.

"Thenextstepmustbetaken byourfarmersatonce.Iam speakingtothemto-nighttoask themtomakethisyearthegreatestefforttheyhaveyetmadeand toincreasestillfurthertheacreageunderwheat.

"WhentheGovernmentdecidedlastautumnthatcompulsory tillageandcompulsorywheat growingshouldberetainedforthe presentyearatthe1945levels, theydidsobecausetheyknew thatworldconditionsweresuch thatwecouldplacenorelianceon importsoffood.

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"Aseriesofnaturalcalamities havebeensuperimposeduponthe calamitiesduetothewar.There havebeenseveredroughtsin SouthandNorthAfrica,inthe ArgentineandinAustralia.Asia ismillionsoftonsshortoftherice itneeds.Therehavebeenpartialfailuresofthewheataswell asofthericecropsinIndia.

"War-ravagedEurope,disorganised,withoutfarmequipmentor fertilisersorpropertransport,is quiteunabletoprovideforits ownneeds.Ifitspeopleareto bekeptalivetheremustbemade avilableforthemeveryounceof foodthatcanbesparedelsewhere.

"LastyeartheDailvoted£3,000,000forreliefinEurope.Asa consequence,itwaspossibleto sendtotheContinentdraught horses,cattleforimmediateslaughter,bacon,butter,cheese,dried andcondensedmilk,sugar,baby foods,clothingandclothingmaterialsinsignificanequantities.

"Thiscomingyearweproposeto doatleastasmuchaslastyear.

"Asasafeguardforourselves, andasanactofthanksgivingto Godforourrelativelyfortunate position,Iappealtoeachindividualfarmertosowagreateracreagethanhehasatanytimehithertosown.Themorefoodwe produce,thesaferwillbeourown position,andthemoreweshall haveforthosewhoareinneed."

SIXCATHOLICSINFRENCH CABINET.

ONEU.N0DELEGATEDID CALLFORPRA.TER.

Mr.Makin,ofAustralia. OnecallforprayersbyadelegateatthefirstAssemblyofthe UnitedNationsinLondonhas beenfoundbyacorrespondentof the"CatholicTimes,"London. Accordingtothecorrespondent, N.J.0.Makin,'AustralianpresitentoftheSecurityCouncil,who isbelievedtobeaMethodistlay preacher,said,justafterAndrei Y.Vishinsky,chiefSovietdelegate,hadmadehisGreekstatementthatthreatenedtowreckthe UnitedNations.

"InthenextfewhoursIhave tofaceoneofthemostseriousordealsthatevermanhasbeen forcedtoundergo.ItisanextremelydifficultmatterandIshall begladofyourprayers.

"Manhasnotdevelopedhis spiritualqualitiesinkeepingwith thescientificandtechicaladvancesofthisage.Untilwecandevelopinthelifeofthepeoplethat betterandhigherresolve,11 am afraidweshallcontinuetofail. Spiritualforcesmustfirethelife ofeveryman,womanandchildif wearetoattainabetterand secureworld."

POPEPIUSXII.ONmetORATION.

HisHolinessPopePiusXII. calledupontheUnitedStatesto exercise"Christiancharity"inits restrictiononforeignimmigration,asahappyalternativetothe "enforcedtransferofhelpless,innocentpopulations."ThePope madehispleainaddressinga groupofU.S.immigrationofficials, whomhereceivedinprivateaudience.

CHINESEREDSZACKCATHOLICOXIIIEDIRAL.

VaticanRadioannouncesthat theCathedralatSienhsien,Hopeh, China,hasbeensackedbythe Chinese8thArmy-aCommunistforce.SomeAmericanmissionariesintheregionarebelievedtohavebeenimprisoned.

ItisalsoannouncedthatCommunistshaveseizedandareto confiscateChina'sonlyCistercian Abbey,thatofOurLadyofConsolationinMongolia.

Thisabbeylayin"noman's land,"betweentheJapaneseand ChineseforcesuntiltheJapanese capitulation.Itwasassaultedby bothsides.ForaweektheChineseCommunistsoccupiedit,torturedsomeofthecommunity,and lootedtheabbeybuildings.The Japanesebombedit,scoringadirecthitonadormitory.Later theysentacolumntoburnthe abbeydown,butitwasambushed bytheChinese.TheCommunists occupiedtheabbeyaftertheJapanesesurrenderandarrestedthe abbot-aFrenchman-andsome othersoftheCommunity.

NONCONFORMISTLEADERS MEETTWOCARDINALS.

TheheadsofthePresbyterian andMethodistChurchesinEire wereamongthe400guestsata receptiongivenrecentlybyPresidentO'KellytoCardinalsMcGuiganandGilroy.OtherspresentwereMr.deValera,Cabinet Ministers,Bishops,priestsand membersoftheDiplomaticCorps.

EarlierthesamedayCardinal GilroyvisitedSt.Patrick'sCollege,Carlow,"toacknowledgemy debttothecollegeforthenumberofpriestsithassenttoAustralia."

ENGLISHDIOCESEHELPS

GERMANCHILDREN.

ChildrenintheGermandiocese ofHildesheimhavebeenfed throughthealmscollectedinNottinghamdiocese.Themoney wassenttotheCatholicCommitteeforReliefAbroad,whichallocatedtoitHildesheim,which abutsontheRussianzoneand hasreceivedfromthatterritory thousandsofrefugees. inaletterofthankstotheBishopofNottingham,theBishopof Hildersheimsaysthathispeople areutterlydestitute.Hedescribestherefugeesarrivingin thedioceseill-cladandpoorly shod,withoutpossessingeventhe barenecessitiesoflife.Theyare compelledtoliveinunheated houses.HisLordshipsaysthat theproblemoffeedingthechildreninthedioceseis"almostan insolubleone."

BishopEllisannouncedthatbe woulddevotetheLentenalmsand thePassionSundaydiocesancollectiontotheneedsofEurope's starvingchildren.

TOADVISEMc.ARTHUR.

TwonotedAmericanCatholic educatorshavebeennamedtoan advisorygroupassembledbythe StateDepartmenttoadviseGeneralDouglasMcArthurand, throughhim,theJapaneseMinistryofEducation,onmattersrelatingtotheeducationalprogrammeundertheAlliedoccupa tion.TheyareMgr.FrederickG. Hochwalt,directoroftheEducationDepartment,NationalCatholicEducationalAssociation,and Dr.RoyJ.Deferrari,secretary generaloftheCatholicUniversityofAmerica.

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ThenewFrenchGovernment, withM.FelixGouinasPrime MinisterinsteadofGeneralde Gaulle,makeslittleappreciable differencetothenumberofCatholics-except,ofcourse,forthe departureoftheGeneralhimself, who,asapractisingCatholic,representedbyhispresencealonea moralguaranteeforCatholics. TherearesixChristianDemocrat (M.R.P.)Ministers,sixSocialists, andsixCommunists.Oneofthe twoVice-PresidentsisaCatholic, M.FrancisqueGay,editorof "L'Aube."ThefiveotherCatholicMinistersareM.GeorgesBidault,ForeignAffairs;M.Pierre HenriTeitgen,Justice;M.Robert Prigent,Family;M.Michelet, Army;andM.Letourneau,Post andTelegraphs.

ALBANIANSSHOOTTHREE PRIESTS.

..ThreeAlbanianpriestsanda deaconwerecondemnedtodeath andafterwardsshotintherecent "treasontrials"inScutari,northernAlbania,sayreportsreceived attheVatican.

TwowereJesuits-FatherGio,anniFaustiandFatherAngelo Dajani,oftheJesuitseminaryat Scutari-andthethirdaFranciscan,FatherGhonShlaku.The deaconwastheRev.MarkCuni.

Anumberofotherclergyandreligiousreceivedlongtermsofimprisonment.Thedefendantswere chargedwithtreason,contactwith undergroundreactionarygroups, plansforprovokingtheinterventionofforeignpowers,andthe spreadingofsubversivepropaganda.

Thetrialissaidtohavebeen conductedinamostunorthodox manner,withthecrowdshouting forthedeathsentenceforallthe ecclesiastics.

REDcmgrTALKSTO PRIEST.

"Wearematerialists,ourgoal istomakereligiondisappear," SanzoNozako,JapaneseCommun. i:tleader,toldFatherPatrick O'Connor,NCWCspecialcorrespondentinTokyo.

"Thequestionofimmigration whichyourchairmanhasentrustedtoyourstudyatthiscritical periodofworldhistory,"thePope saidinhisbriefaddressinEnglish,"isoneinwhichyourcountrymenhavelargeexperienceand competency.Forcenturiesthe shoresofAmericaofferedagenerous,hospitablehaventopeoplesofotherlandsoppressedby tyrannyorforcedbypovertyor religiouspersecutiontoseeksafety inexile,andthecountrydidnot losethereby."

CANONISATIONCAUSES.

Finalstepsinthecanonisation causesoffourServantsofGod weretakenatthePublicConsistcryofFebruary21inSt.Peter's Basilica.TheyareBlessedFrancesXavierCabrini,foundressof theInstituteoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus, naturalisedAmericancitizen, whowasbeatifiedin1938;Blessed lean-MarieBichierdesAges,cofoundressoftheFrenchcommunityoftheDaughtersoftheCross, beatifiedin1935;andBlessed JohnPeterDeBritto,distinguishedJesuitmissionary,martyredfor theFaithin1693;BlessedBernardinoRealini,Jesuitorator,who diedinItalyin1616.

HIROSHIMAGAVETHE CHURCHITSBIGGEST BOAST.

Theheroicrescueworkbymissionariesinatom-bombedHiroshimawas"agreaterboostfor Christianitythanallourworkduringtheprecedinglongyears," saysFatherjohnB.Siemes,S.J., professorattheCatholicUniversityofTokyo.

FatherSiemesdescribeshow FatherPeterArupe,S.J.,rectorof thehouseofstudiesandformer medicalstudent,setupadressingstationinthechapelforthe woundedstreamingoutofthe strickencity.

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"Religionexists,"hetoldthe priest,"becausethereissomekind ofamysteryorcontradictionin social,economicorpoliticalphenomena.Whenthesocial,political, andeconomicsystemisrationalised,thenreligionwilldisappear."

NozakaaddedthattheCommunists,iftheycametopower, wouldnotallowreligiousschools iftheywerehostiletoCommunism.

Ileadmittedthathehadnever readthePapalencyclicalsonsocialmatters.

Recognitionhasbeengivenby theHolySeetotheRepublicof Lebanon,announcesVaticanRadio.RepresentationsforthisrecognitionweremadeinRomeby theLebaneseForeignMinister, HamidBeyFrangieh.Diplomats willbeexchangedinthenearfuture.LebanonisthefirstArab countrytoobtaintheHolySee's recognition.Commentingonthe event,VaticanRadiosays:"The ge-oldbondswhichunitedthe LebanontotheHolySeehave thusbeensolemnlyconfirmed, therebyfulfillingtheardentdesire oftheCatholicsoftheLebanon."

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GoldfieldsWelcomeCardinal GilroyandHierarchy

RepresentativeGatheringatStation

Goldfieldspeoplefeltverybonairedwhentheyhadtheopportunitytowelcomethedistinguishedvisitorstotheirpartofthe Stateduringtheirrecentvisitto WesternAustraliafortheCentenaryCelebrations. AlthoughtheCardinal'sstaywas ofshortduration(hearrivedby theTrans-Australiantrainat11.10 a.m.,anddepartedagainat2.15 p.m.),duringithecompletedan extensiveitinerary,includinga publicwelcomeoutsidetherailway station,adrivethroughthestreets ofKalgoorlieandBoulder,and visittothemines,awelcomefrom thechildrenattendingtheConsentschoolsandChristianBrothers'CollegeoutsideofSt.Mary's Presbytery,andluncheonatSt. JohnofGodHospital.

AtthestationHisEminencewas metandwelcomedbytheAdminis-

areproudofhimbecauseheisan AustralianandanAnzac,said Mr.Teahan.

CardinalGilroyreceivedanovationwhenherosetoreply.He expressedinabreezyspeechhis appreciationofthewelcomeextendedtohim.They,asAustralians,hesaid,realisedthatthey owedagreatdebtofgratitudeto KalgoorlieandBoulder.Australiawasarichcountryandagreat partofherwealthcamefromhere. ThepurposeofhisvisittoWest AustraliawastocelebratetheCentenaryoftheChurchinthisState, acenturyofservicetotheState. Thebishopsandpriests,hesaid, labouredforthewelfareofthe Stateasawhole.Theyhaderectedmanyfinebuildingswhichprovidedlabour.Headdedthathe wasgratefulfortheopportunityof participating iliatheCentenary

CATHOLIC MISSIONS

PresentationConvent"Iona," MotnnanPark,headAprilListfor RansomofBlackBabies.

HolyChildhood-RansomRollApril,1946.

SacredHeartSchool,Mt.Bhrker. GeorgeDuckett:Paul,John. JohnHall:Margaret,Mary.

PresentationConvent,"Iona," MosmanPark.

SeniorClassroom:

Antoinette,Karen,Imelda, Margaret,Neil,Christina,Agnes, Nancy,Mulvie,Helen, Tudy, Philip,Michael,Austin,Peter, Kevin,John,Gordon,Conrad,Joseph,Patrick,Alacoque,Richard, Margaret,Anthony,Dick,Susan, Roma,Alice,John,Patrick,Ron, Jimmy,Timothy,Vincent,George, Bernadette,Alma,Dennis.

School:

MargaretMaryAlacoque,Joseph,Therese,Philomena,Lily, JohnBosco,;Agnes,Anthony, MaryAnn,MarthaBridget,Teresa Angela, Dorothy, Elizabeth Michael,Henry'Anthony,Faye, Diane,John,Joseph,Thomas,Matthew,Mary,Anne,Carmel,Frances,Peter,Andrew,James,John, Philip,Bartholomew,Matthew, Thomas,James,Simon,Jude,Rupert,Thomas,Roberta,Pauline, Josephine,Rosalie,Clive,Anthony, john. SchoolofChristtheKing,Beaconsfield. 1st,and2nd.Classes:

Peter,John,William, Margaret,Patricia,Rose. 3rd.and4th,Classes: Margaret,Bernadette,David. 5th.,6th.and7th.Classes: MaryAnne,Bernadette. 8th,and9th.Classes:

Francis,Rosemary.

Infants: Paul,Janice,Robert. GlendaandMarieClydesdale: MarieGlenda

PROCESSIONOFHIERARCHYATNEWNORMA.

trator,Rev.FatherCarmody,and Rev.FathersMcCarthy,McSweeney,Brennan,andDunne,the MayorofKalgoorlie(Mr.R.G. Moore),theMayorofBoulder(Mr. J.D.Teahan),Mr.R.H.Bennett (representingthechairmanand membersoftheKalgoorlieRoads Board,thePresidentoftheKalgoorlieR.S.L.(Mr.J.R.Hylton), Mr.E.M.Heenan,M.L.C.(representingtheStateParliament),and InspectorMaloney. ThepartyacompanyingtheCardinalcomprisedBishopMcGuire (Goulburn),BishopFarrelly(Lismore),BishopHenschke(Wagga Wagga),BishopGsell(Darwin), BishopFox(Wilcannia-Forbes), BishopGleeson(Maitland),Bishop McCabe(PortAugusta),Bishop Roper(Toowoomba,Queensland), MonsignorMcCooe(Administrator ofSt.Mary's,Sydney),Rev.Dr. Tuomey(Sydney),Rev.FatherD. O'Sullican(Trumble,N.S.W.), MonsignorHennessy(Lismore), Rev.FatherBreen,M.S.C.(Hindmarsh,S.A.),Rev.FatherHayes, O.M.I.(Melbourne),Rev.Father Nicol,laisonofficerandeditorof "CatholicLife,"andMr.T.Kelleher,editorofthe"Catholic Weekly."

TherewasagreatcrowdassembledoutsidetheKalgoorlie RailwayStation,andtheCardinal receivedanovationwhenheappearedonthedaiserectedthere forthepublicwelcome.

TheMayorofKalgoorlie(Mr.R. GMoore)saidhewashonoured andprivilegedtowelcometothe GoldfieldsthefirstAustralian-born Cardinal.,HeoutlinedtheCardinal'shistory,stressinghisability anddevotiontoduty.Mr.Moore spokeofthegreatamountofwork beingperformedbynoblepeople strivingtosettlethedifficulties andproblemsofourday,andconcluded:"Tomymind,thegreatestworkisbeingdonebythemen whoareendeavouringtoestablish thekingdomofGodinthehearts ofmen."

TheMayorofBoulder(Mr.J.D. Teahan)saidthatCardinalGilroy hadprovedhimselfcourageousand loyaltohiscountryandanable andloyalsonoftheChurch."We

Celebrations,becausetheyenabled theChurchthroughoutAustralia tojoinwithWestAustraliansto thankGodfortheblessingsHe hadconferred,notonlyuponthis Statein100years,butalsoupon thewholeoftheCommonwealth. HisEminencethenintroduced thevisitingprelatestothegathering.Thenhewasdriventhrough Kalgoorlieinaprocessionofcars AlongtherouteinPorter-street hundredsofchildren,waving Papalflags,werelinedupandthey gavethedistinguishedprelatea vociferousandenthusiasticwelcome.

AddresstoChildren.

TheCardinalwasdrivenout throughBoulderBlock,Boulder City,pasttheAerodrome,and backtoSt.Mary'sChurch,outside thefrontdoorofwhichthechildrenwereassembled.Introduced byRev.FatherCarmody,HisEminenceaddressedthechildren.He toldthemthathewasgoingtothe celebrationsinPerth,andsaid thatwhileacenturymightappear alongtimeto-them,itpassed quickly."YouarethefuturecitizensofthisgreatState. Afew monthsagoIwasinanotherpart oftheworld,andtheremetboys andgirlslivinginconditionsthat werepositivelyterrible.Ifthey couldonlyseeyouhereinthis wonderfulsunshinetheywould thinkyouwerelivinginheaven.

GodhasblessedjAbuandyour countryasfewchildrenandfew countrieshavebeenblessed.Be goodCatholicsandgoodcitizens." Hereferredtothegoldminingindustry,andsaidthatitwasAl mightyGodwhohadplacedthe goldhere.Soitwaswithevery thinginthisworld:itwasGod whogaveit.

Attheconclusionofhisspeech, theCardinalgavethechildrena day'sholidayandthenpronounced hisblessing,afterwhichthechildrengavehimthreeresounding cheers.

HisEminencewasinformally entertainedatthePresbytery,had luncheonatSt.JohnofGodHospital,andcontinuedhisjourney ontoPerthintheafternoon.

St.Columba'sSchool,South Perth.

ClassesV.andVI.:

Mary,Joan,Anne,Theresa, Peter,John,Patrick,Joseph. St.kine'sSchool,NorthFremantle. Ronald,John,Margaret.Margaret,Marie.Lynette.

St.Joseph'sSchool,Queen'sPark. ClassesIV.andV.: Carmel,Clare,James,John,Catherine,Thomas,Philip,Andrew. St.Thomas'School,Claremont. StandardI.:Mary,Bernadette.

Standard2(boys):Kevin, Barry. Standard2(girls):Magdalen. Veronica.

James, St.FrancisXavier'sSchool,Armadale, JuniorRoom(girls):Anne, Mary,Teresa.

JuniorRoom(boys:John,Joseph.

SeniorRoom(girls):Elizabeth, Teresa,Bernadette,Veronica.

SeniorRoom(boys):Francis, Peter,Matthew,Tames,Patrick, Paul.

St.Joseph'sSchool,Fremantle.

Infants:John,Michael,James. Anthony,Clare,Pauline,Frances, Joan. St.Pluiomena'sConvent,Narrogia.

Ann. St.Philomena'sSchool,Donnybrook. Francis,Andrew,John,Frederick,Joseph,Peter,John,Paul, Stanislaus,Aloysius,Peter,Andrew,James,John,Philip,Matthew,Thomas,Simon,Joseph, Francis,Teresa,Bernadette,Elizabeth,Barbara,Margaret,Mary, Joan,Patricia,Catherine,Margaret Anne,HelenaMary,'Adrienne, Marie,Julie,Elizabeth,Philomena, Anne,ClareVeronica,MaryTherese,RitaMagdalene.

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