The Record Newspaper 14 August 1947

150BritishChildMigrantsDue NextMonth

CatholicHelpNeededin Accomodation

ChurchAidsStateinPopulationProblem

Itisextremelygratifyingto beabletoreportthatbefore longtheCatholicEpiscopalMigrationandWelfareAssociation willbewelcomingthefirstbatch ofmigrantchildreninWestern Australia.Throughoutthewar yearsHisGracetheArchbishop wasconsciousofthefactthat immigrationmustplayabigpart inthepostwarrehabilitationof thiscountry.Withthisendin view,heconferredwiththe otherbishopsofWAanditwas decidedtoestablishamigration SecretariatinPerth.The schemewasmootedin1945,and thefirstmeetingwasheldin January,1946.Contactwas madeforthereceptionofmigrants.BrotherConlonwas transferredtoLondontoactin anadvisorycapacitytotheemigrationauthorities,andaclose liaisonhasbeenmaintainedbetweenhimselfandtheAssociation.Therewasmuchtobe (lone.NegotiatonswereconductedbetweenFederaland StateGovernmentofficialsand thisSecretariat.Exhaustive enquirieshadtobemadeasto theabsorptivecapacitiesofour institutions.Theaccommodationatourdisposalhadtobe enlargedandmodifiedtosuitthe requirementsoftheresponsible authoritiesTheworkwastackledwithdetermination,manyobstacleshadtobeovercome,but itwasrealisedthatwhenthe anticipatedimigrationcommenc-

edwemustbefullyprepared andready.Theestablishment oftheAssociationwasgiven publicityinEnglandandother overseascountries,andasteady flowofapplicationsbegantoarrive.BothCommonwealthand StateGovernmentshavegiven recognitiontotheorganisation, andareveryreadyandwilling toassist.Whenthepreliminaryarrangementshadbeencompleted,applicationwasmadefor 340childmigrants.Nominationformsweremadeavailable bytheGovernment,andnegotiationswereinprogress.The firstgroupofchildmigrants150innumber-willbearriving fromEnglandontheAsturias, scheduledtoarriveinFremantle onSeptember15. Withthe childrentherewillbe40adult escorts,alsonomineesofthisAssociation,whowillsettleherein W.A.ThechildrenwillbeplacedinfineCatholicinstitutions, accordingtoageandsex.From timetotimeBrotherConlonhas submittedlistsofapplicationsfornomination,andtheSecretariathaslodgedabout100 adultandfamilynominationsin additiontothechildren.

Duringthepasttwoyears,Mr. F.AtkinsonhasactedasparttimesecretarytotheSecretariat.Hehasbeenuntiringinhiti efforts,andisdeservingofunstintedpraise.However,the volumeofbusinesshasgrownso

great,thatithasbeendecidedto employafull-timeassistantsecretary-typiste.Theofficeofthe Secretariat,atRooms3and4, 2nd.Floor,CityMutualBuildings,St.George'sTerrace,will beopenallday,andinformation andadvicewillbeveryreadily suppliedtoallenquirers.

Wordhasjustbeenreceived fromtheEasternStatesofthe appointmentofanAustralian CatholicMigrationCommittee. ThisCommitteehasbeenappointedbytheAustralianHierarchy,andisgivenfullrecognitionbytheFederalGovernment.TheCommitteeisto haveofficesineverycapitalcity oftheCommonwealth,andhere inPerththelocalrepresentative committeewillbetheDiocesan Secretariat,whichhasbeenpreparingforthisemergencyfor twoyears.Itmaybeadvisabletoenumeratethefunctions ofthelocalImmigrationSecretariat.Brieflytheyareasfollows:

1.Toanswerenquiriesfrom peopleanxioustobringrelations orfriendstoAustralia.

2.Tofacilitatenegotiations withtheGovernmentforobtainingpassagesandapprovaltoenterAustralia.

3.Tomeetallshipscarrying migrantsateachAustralian port,andtoseethatthespiritualandmaterialrequirements aremet.

ThearrivalofBritishmigrantchildrenonthe19th.,shouldremindusofthemyriadsof"displacedpersons"inEuropewaiting inmiseryfortheirfatetobedecided.Canadaistaking10,000 ofthem,andAustraliahasrecentlydecidedtohelpalso.Most pitiableofthemallarethehomeless,under-nourishedchildren ofEurope.

4.Towelcomemigrantsat theirportofdisembarkation, andinsuretheirsafearrivalat theirdestination.

5.To theirassistmigrants,after arrivalinAustralia,inthe solutionofanyproblemsthey mayencounter.

TheMigrationAssociationhas manyproblemstoface,andto functionsuccessfullyitmust havethefullestco-operation fromtheCatholicpeople.Alreadymanylettershavebeen receivedherefromEnglish familiesseekingnomination.Includedinthelistofapplications arelettersfromplasterers,Dieselenginespecialists,farmlabourers,mechanicalengineers, anddomestics.TheGovernment veryrightlyrefusesthesepeople permissiontoleaveEnglandun-

lesstheyare modationhereinAustralia.The MigrationSecretariatherein Perthispreparedtonominate thesepeople,andarrangetheir transporttoAustralia,butit canonlyhopetocopewiththe accommodationproblemifthe CatholicpeopleofW.A.arepreparedtohelp.Wemakeanappealforassistanceinthisconnection.Anyonewhocanprovidetemporaryorpermanent accommodationforadultmigrants,ormigrantfamilies,are askedtocontactthisSecretariatassoonaspossible.

Alloffersofassistance,nominationsforimmigrants,orenquiriesshouldbeaddressedto: CatholicEpiscopalMigrationand WelfareAssociation, Rooms3and4,SecondFloor, CityMutualBuildings,Perth.

GROUPPHOTOOFTHEDEBUTANTESPRESENTEDTOHISGRACETHEARCHBISHOPATTHEEMBASSYBALLROOMONMONDAYNIGHT.IN

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ACrowningAchievementofaFruitfulEpiscopate

Togatherfirst-handinformationonthelifeofthestudents inoneofourAustralianseminaries,"TheRecord"paidavisit theotherdaytoSt.Charles'ProvincialSeminary,Guildford,

TheSeminaryoccupiesabeautifulsite.Overlookingtheriver andendowedwithspacious groundsandorchards,itprovideseveryfacilityforrecreation,whilstatthesametimeit breathesaspiritofisolationand retirementfromthedistracting world.

ThetallintellectualRector (Rt.Rev.Mons.L.Goody)met usatthedoorandexpressedhis willingnesstodoeverythinghe possiblycouldtoassistus.

ThelaunchingofSt.Charles' Seminarywas,heconsidered, thecrowningachievementofHis Grace'sEpiscopate,themoreso astheworkwasinitiatedduring thedarkestdaysofthewar.

Sinkingbackintoachairin hisbook-linedstudy,heheaved asighofrelief."I'vejustfinishedfiveclasses,"heexplained, "andIthinkIhaveearneda shortspell."

Thecorrectprocedurefora youngmanwhowishestoenter theSeminarywas,heexplained, toapproachhisparishpriestan,: discussitwithhim.Theparish priestwasthentoforwardthe applicationtotheArchbishop.It isnotfortheRector,heexplained,tochoosethestudents,CrSE isaprivilegethatbelongstoHis Grace.

TheSeminary,whichwasopenedin1942,isundertheprotectionofSt.CharlesBorromeo,one ofthegreatestfiguresofthe sixteenthcentury.Hisinfluence isfeltthroughthebuilding.A beautifulstatueoftheSaintis thefirstthingthatstrikesyour eyeasyouenterthetree-linei drive.Anotherwelcomesyou

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inthehall,andhiscoat-of-arms, adaptedfortheSeminary,is seenthroughoutthebuilding.

Therearenowthirty-sixstudentspreparingforthePriesthoodatGuildford.Fiveothers havestartedtheirtheological courseinManly,N.S.W.,and another(Mr.PeterQuinn)leaves forRomenextweektoenterthe famousPropagandaCollege,the "AlmaMater"ofsomanyofthe priestsofthediocese.

Theteachingstaffiscomposed oftheRector,Rev.FathersE. McBride,W.Brown,J.McNamara,andtheRev.BrotherConlon.TheConfessorandSpiritualDirectorisRev.Father Buist,C.SS.R.

ThreenunsoftheOrderofSt. JohnofGodlookafterthedomesticarrangements,andtherobusthealthandvitalityofthe studentsisatributetotheirunselfishandhiddenapostolate.

Thestudentsaredividedinto twomaingroups.Firstofall, wehavethejuniorstudents,who arefinishingtheirsecondaryeducation,andthenthosewhohave alreadyinitiatedtheirphilosophicalcourse.

Boysarereceivedfromsubjuniorstandardandcomplete theirLeavingattheSeminary. Rightfromtheirentrancethey aretaughttostudywithasupernaturaloutlook;theirdeskis theiraltar,andallisdonewith ahighspiritualmotive.

Emphasisisonthepractica:. Greek,Latin,Mathematicsand Physicsaregivenspecialattention,andMonsignorGoodyhas apetschemeofsoonbeingable tointroduceacourseofpracticalmechanicsintothecurriculum.

ResultsintheUniversityexaminationstestifytothethoroughnessofthetrainingtheyreceive.Lastyear,forexample, theLeavingclass,besidesobtainingahundredpercent.pass, managedtoscooptwoUniversity Exhibitionsandmanyotherdistinctions.

Seminarylifeisrigorousbut happy.Studentsriseat6a.m. or6.25a.m.,accordingtotheir age.Thentothechapelfor prayersandHolyMass.Breakfastisat7.45,andschoolbegins at8.30.

CEREMONIESOFRECEPTIONANDPROFESSION

ATO.L.S.H.CONVENT, BOWRAL, FivedifferentStatesofthe Commonwealthwererepresented bytheSisterstakingpartinthe religiousceremoniesrecentlyat O.L.S.H.Novitiate,Bowral,New SouthWales.NinewereclothedintheReligiousHabit.They wereSr.M.Cajetan(MaryConlon,Binya,N.S.W.),Sr.M.John Baptist(KathleenHackett,Port Pirie,SouthAustralia),Sr.M. Rosina(ConstanceGladman, Warrong,Vic.),Sr.M.Teresa (ElizabethDoyle,Daveyville, Sydney),Sr.PatrickMary (MollyPorteous,Marouba,Sydney),Sr.JosephMary(Josephine Cresp,Melbourne),Sr.M.St. Francis(MarieRyan,Bellimhopinni,MacleayRiver,N.S.W.), Sr.M.Daniel(EugenieKennedy, Brisbane),andSr.AnthonyMary (PatriciaMenhennitt,Brisbane)

Theceremonywasperformed bytheProvincialoftheMissionariesoftheSacredHeart,Very Rev.FatherKerrins.M.S.C.,assistedbyVeryRev.Dr.Reid. M.S.C.,andRev.FatherGraydon,M.S.C.Alsopresentwere MostRev.Dr.Giles(Mittagong), Rev.FathersLane(Tocumwal, .N.S.W.),Collins(Wodonga),and Thomas(Bendigo).Theoccasionalsermonwaspreachedby Rev.FatherGraydon,M.S.C., whostressedthedignity,beauty andvalueofthereligiousand missionaryvocation.

Onthefollowingmorning,the FeastoftheVisitation,VeryRev. FatherKerrins,M.S.C.,assisted byRev.FatherGraydon,M.S.C., performedtheceremonyofprofession.ThreeSisterspronouncedtheirFirstVows;Sr. M.Canice(ThereseFarrell,Nedlands,Perth),Sr.M Eustelle (BernessClaxton,Melbourne), andSr.M.Yvonne(MarieRyan. Daveyville,Sydney).Finalvows weremadebySr.Miriam(Mary 'Gormley,Arncliffe,Sydney)and Sr.M.Amelda(RitaApthrope, Newcastle).Presentforthe professionofherdaughter,Br. M.Canice,wasMrs.Farrell,of Nedlands,andMissRitaFarrell.

VeryRev.FatherKerrins choseasthetextofhisvery beautifulsermonthewordsof David:"OnethinghaveIdesired,thisshallIseek,thatImay dwellintheHouseoftheLord allthedaysofmylife."The salientfeaturesofthevocation oftheDaughterofOurLadyof theSacredHeart,reparationand apostolate,werespeciallystressed.Tributewasalsopaidtothe missionaryzealoftheSisters andtotheirspiritofsacrifice, especiallyduringthearduous daysofthewar. Aweekafter herfinalprofession,Sr.Miriam setoutforThursdayIsland, whereshewillformoneofthe Communityre-establishingthe missionaryworkoftheCongregation.

DARWINWELCOMESM.S.C. DELEGATESENROUTETO ROME.

PalmyraNotes

Oursocialanddance,inSt. Gerard's,wasagreatsuccess. Wehavetothankourkind friendsfromtheFremantleN.C.G.M.andY.C.W.forthesocial itemsrendered.Mr.S.Nunwickagaindeservesourthanks forthemusic.

Effortsarebeingmadetoinfusegreaterenthusiasminto oursodalities,andwehopethat membershipwillincreaseasa result.

Thehousepartiescontinueto begoodsuccesses.LastTuesdaythehostesswasMrs.J.T. Miller,andalthoughthenight wascoldandwet,alargenumberspentanenjoyablenight.

Parishionersandtheirfriends areremindedofabigconcert, atwhichthecreamofW.A.talentwillrenderitems.Thiswill beheldinSt.Gerard'sHallon Thursday,August21.

Mrs.Millerisstillanxiousto collectanyunwantedarticlesfor herjumblesale.

Greatyouthfulactivityonthe tenniscoursisnoticablefor thepastfewSundays,andthe youngstersstilllookforwardto theirclubnight,whichisheld everyWednesday.Itmaybe necessarytoholdaseparate nightonTuesdaysforthejuniormembers.However,more ofthisanon.

Agent:"Andinthiscountry houseyouarebuyingthereare twooldstainedglasswindows."

Mrs.Newrich:"Well,ofcourse, iftheyarestainedtoobad.Ican putinacoupleofnewones."

NORTHAMDISTRICTWHEAT ANDSHEEPPROPERTY

(N360R):

1,260acs.freeholdland,situate7milesfromsiding;school bus;860acs.cleared,150acs, fallow;18in.rainfall;ringfencedandrabbitnetted-12 paddocks;8wells,2dams,windmillswithpiping;4-roomedbat house,verandahallround;also2roomedW.B.housewithverandahbackandfront;shedand stables;areaundercrop300acs. wheat,100acs.clover,100acs. oats;carryingcapacity600 sheep.PRICE,£310s.peracre bare. Forfurtherparticularsapply to-

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Thefirstclassismusic.This ismainlyplainchant,butthey arealsointroducedtothefundamentalsofmodernmusic.Into theschoolroomstill12.30p.m. Beforedinnertheyspendaquarterofanhourinthechapel readingthelifeofoneofthe Saints.

Recreationfollowsdinner,and thenbacktoclassfrom1.50p.m. to4p.m.Sport(participation inwhichiscompulsory)thenfollows.Gamesarehardandvigorous.Hardknocksaretaken andgiven,andnoapologiesasked.Thestudentshavethechoice ofcricket,football,hockey, swimming,tennis,boating,gymnasiumexercisesontheparallel andhorizontalbars,andtumbling.

Halfanhour'sstudy,followed byRosaryandtea,'andthen afteranotherbreak,backtothe studyhallforstudytill9.30p.m. or10p.m.,accordingtotheir ages.Nightprayersarerecitedandthentobed.

Everythinginthebuildingis spotlessanddignified.Thelocallysculpturedstatuaryandthe beautifulliturgicallystyled chapelimpartanairoftrueand deepdevotion,andgivetothese youngapostlesthatsolidfoundationtheymustacquireifthey aretowinbackAustraliato Christ.

Amongthepassengersonthe north-boundflyingboatwhich passedthroughDarwinonSundaymorning,3rd.inst.,werethe threedelegateswhowillrepresenttheAustralianProvinceof theMissionariesoftheSacred HeartattheGeneralChapterof theOrderinRome.

ThetravellingmissionariesVeryRev.FatherJ.M.Kerrins, M.S.C.,VeryRev.Dr.P.McCabe,M.S.C.,D.C.L.,andVery Rev.FatherJ.Doyle,M.S.C.weremetattheflyingboatbase byFatherW.M.Henechke, M.S.C.,Vicar-Generalofthe NorthernTerritory. SacredHeartMissionaries whocametoDarwintojoin withFathersHenschke,Flynn, andCoxinwelcomingthetravellerswereFathersDockerty,from PortsKeatsMission;FatherA. Cuneo,fromBathurstIsland Mission,andFatherJ.Flynn, fromMelvilleIsland.AlsopresentfortheoccasionwasBrotherQuinn,skipperoftheMissionlugger"St.Francis."

AfterMasstheSistersofOur LadyoftheSacredHeartentertainedthepriestsatbreakfast attheConvent,andthedelegatesthenhadanopportunityof meetingparishionersandexaminingthedamagedonebybombs tothechurch,conventandpresbytery.

KOJONUPGRAZINGPROPERTY(KA262R): 1,535acs.freeholdland;11 milesfromMuradupSiding; schoolatMuradup,possibilityof busshortly;250acs.firstclass, 1,175acs.second-class,110acs. third-class;550acs.cleared,850 acs.ringbarked,70acs.green timber;23in.rainfall;timbered withwandoo,jarrahandredgum;boundaryfencedwith7 wires;internalfencing6wires11paddocks;5dams,3permanentsoaks,6,000gall.undergroundstonetankathouse;5roomedstonehousewithverandah;2acs.vineyardandorchard;2bushshedswithiron roofs;carryingcapacity,700. PRICE:£3,202,W O.Stock: 621sheep,2horses,8cattle; comprehensiveplantandfurniture.Thisisagoodproperty withsuperwouldcarry900 sheep. Forfurtherparticularsapply toGOLDSBROUGH,MORTAND COMPANYLIMITED,PERTH. BRANCHESANDAGENTS.

SOUTH-WESTDAIRYPROPERTY(BY266R): 218acs,land,situateapprox. 3milesfromKarridale;school adjoins;85acs.pasture,allfencedandsubdivided-14paddocks; 1well-equippedJ.W.B.house, groupstyle;milkingshed,engineroom,hayshed,garage,and workshop;areaundercrop10 acs.oats.PRICE:£2.300,W.I.W.O.Stock:21milkingcows, 10heifers,1Guernseybull,1 horse,2broodsows;comprehensiveplant,including 2-unit SouthernXMilkingMachine, with4-h.p.Deiselengine.SituateonmainroadPerthtoAugusta. Forfurtherparticularsapply toGOLDSBROUGH,MORTAND COMPANYLIMITED,PERTH. BRANCHESANDAGENTS.

ThePolesandthe Children

AttheannualmeetingoftheChamberofCommerce duringtheweek,theLieutenant-Governor,SirJames Mitchell,toldhishearersthatournationcannotstandup againstbirth-control."Toproducefoodandtobecome agreatnation,wemusthavepopulation.Thereisno timetoloseinaddingtothepopulationifthechildren ofto-day,Aretoliveouttheirlivesinsafety."TheFederal Governmentisapparentlyseizedoftheurgencyofthis problem,andtheMinisterconcernedisabroadbargaininginthehumanexportmarket.Butheisfindingthe taskmuchmorecomplicatedthanhehadanticipated. WhileAustralia'sneedofman-powerisofthemostimperativeorder,othercountries-notablytheArgentineand Canada-arecontendingwithsimilarpolicies,andtodate theyhavetwoenormousadvantages:firstly,theyareable tooffermigrantsmoreattractiveprospects,andsecondly. theyaretransportingthembyairinthousandsmonthly, whileAustraliaishagglingovershippingthem,under troopshipconditionsandinthevaguefuture.

InthismattertheGovernmentwillreceivetheenergeticcooperationofvariouscorporatebodies,notthe leastofwhichistheCatholicChurch.InthisState,a MigrationandWelfareCommitteehasbeenestablishedby theBishops,whichwillwelcomethefirstgroupofPolish adultimmigrantsonFriday,and150childrenafewdays later.ThePolesandthechildrenhavebothaveryspecialclaimonpeoplewhogloryinthedualtitlesofCatholicandAustralian.Iftherewasnootherreason,there wouldbeareparativemotiveforwelcomingPolishmigrants.WhateverAustraliansmaydotomakethem happyandeconomicallysecureinthiscountrywouldbe butasmalltokenofgratitudefortheirheroicconduct duringthewarandameasureofatonementforthebetrayaloftheircountrytotheSovietbythe"BigThree" atYalta.Again,itwasnotmerelyanationalstruggle forthePoles,but*areligiouscrusade.Itisnotonlythe certaintyofpoliticalpersecutionandnationaldegradationwhichpreventstheirreturningtoPoland.Itisthe knowledgethattheCatholicFaithis,andwillbe,proscribed.Theyareseekingfreedomofworshipamongus, andwemustpaymorethanlip-servicetotheidealismof theAtlanticCharter.

Thechildren,too,haveastrongtitletoourgratitude andpracticalcharity.Theyare,forthemostpart,war orphanswhoseparentsmay-havebeenamong"TheFew," therear-guardofDunkirk,orthecivilianswhoperished intheterribleblitzofBritain.Theywerelefthomeless inalandwhichtwoyearsafterthewar'sendisinadire economicplight.IngratitudetoBritainforhertitanic roleintheachievementofvictory,andingratitudefor ourownsingularpreservationfrominvasion,Westralian Catholicsshoulddoeverythingthatispracticalandgem croustogivethesekiddiesanewstartinlife.Itisfine andcomfortingtothinkthatwecanimmediatelyabsorb themintoourcharitableinstitutions.Butitisnot enough.Noinstitutionisanadequatesubstitutefora home,andtherearemanyamonguswhocouldfindroom foronemoreatourhearths.Thechildrenhavebeen selectedwiththegreatestcarebypeopleofjudgmentand experience.Theiradoptionwouldbeanactofreligion, asubstantialmeasureofthanksgiving,andapatriotic gestureofnolittleimport.

Appreciation

TheRt.Rev.MonsignoriE. Moss,J.T.McMahon,E.Kennedy,andL.Goodywishtoacknowledgewithappreciationand sincerethanksthemanymessagesofcongratulationswhich havecometothemontheoccasionoftheHolyFatherconferringuponthemthedignityand distinctionofaDomesticPrelate.HisGracetheArchb'shoptheyrespectfullythankfor hiscordialgoodwishesandhospitality.Tothepriestsofth. Archdiocese,diocesanandregu-

andThanks

lar.andtomanypriestsbeyond thediocese,theyareindeedin'ebtedfortheirfraternalgreetings.TotheBrothersandSistersofourteachingandcharitableinstitutionstheyappreci- atelyacknowledgetheirmany lettersandtelegrams.Andt,) theirnumerouslayfriendsthey aredeeplygratefulfortheircongratulationsandprayers.Finally,awordofthanksto"TheRecord,"foritsgeneroustreatmentoftheoccasionanditsmessageofgoodwishes.

DEATHS 0I4

PANIZZA.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthe soulofBernardPanizza,late ofDardanup,whodied20th. July,belovedhusbandofElizabeth,fondfatherofBernie, Frank,Dick,Betty,Peter,Tom andAlbert,lovingstep-fa'her ofDom,Andrew,andMary.

44INMEMORIAM44

OnService.

HASKINS.-Insadandloving memoryofourdearsonand brother,Flt./Sgt.RonHaskins,killedinEnglandAugust 16,1943. Mayperpetuallightshine uponhim. -InsertedbyhisMum,Dad, andElaine.

HASKINS.-Sadbutloving memoriesofourdearbrother, Flt./Sgt.RonHaskins,killed inEngland,August16,1943. SweetJesus,havemercyon hissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingsister andbrother-in-law,PatandGordonBates.

HASKINS.-Inboxingmemory ofourbelovednephew,Fit./ Sgt.RonHaskins,killedreturningfromaraidonMilan, August16,1943.

MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhissoul.

-InsertedbyhislovingAunty Hazel,UncleTedDillon,nieces, Hazel,Loraine,AnneandHelen.

McGRADE.-Inlovingmemory ofourdarlingsonandbrother,Leo,killedwhileP.O.W., August17,1942.

SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhisloving mother,brotherandsisters.

CARROLL.-Inlovingmemory ofLawrence(Larry)Carroll, whodiedonAugust17,1945, lovedhusbandofMargaret, andlovingdadofJim,Jack, andNancy,andfather-in-law ofKath.R.I.P. 0,gentlestHeartofJesus, havemercyonhim.

GURNEY.-Pleaseprayforthe reposeofthesoulofClarice TheresaGurney,whodepartedthislifeAugust12,1946. -Dadandtheboys.

HALL.-Inaffectionatememory ofourbelovedchild,KathleenMary,wholeftusonthe FeastoftheAssumption,August15,1942.R.I.P.

Jesus,MaryandJoseph,keep herforus,-Insertedbyfather,mother, sisterandbrothers.

LEESON.-Insadandloving memoryofourdearhusband andfather,RichardHenry Leeson,whodepartedthislife onAugust15,1945. Mayhissoulrestinpeace. -Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily.

POOLE.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulof NoraEllenPoole,whopassed awayAugust17,1945,at Woodford,England. 0,BreadofHeaven,beneath thisveil ThoudostmyveryGodconceal.

MyJesus,dearestTreasure, hail.

IloveTheeandadoring kneel, Hefeedsmysoul.He guidesmyway, Andeverygriefwithjoy repays.

0,SweetJesusintheBlessed Sacrament,andMaryofPerpetualSuccour,havemercy. andgrantherandalltheholy soulseternalrest.

Thywillbedone.Amen. -Insertedbyherloving daughter,MargaretA.Smith, son,Wilfred,andgrandson, Kevin,ofBindoon,WestAustralia.

SULLIVAN.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofDanielBernardSullivan, whodepartedthislifeonAugust14,1946.

MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhissoul.

SYDNEY-SMITH.-Ofyour charity,prayforthereposeof thesoulofLionelPeter,whose anniversaryoccursonFeastof theAssumption,belovedonly sonofMaieandSydneySmith,lovedbrotherofLorna, PatandJoan.R.I.P.

Archbishop'sEngagements

August17:

4p.m.:ConfirmationatSt. Joseph'sOrphanage,Subiaco.

7.30p.m.:InaugurateY.C.W. atSt.Kieran'sChurch,OsbornePark.

August19: ConfirmationandCanonical VisitationatSt.Johnthe BaptistChurch,Toodyay.

August24: ....ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,atSt.Joseph's Church,Bassendean.

7.30a.m.:CelebrateMass.

9a.m.:Confirmation.

August27:

4.30p.m.:ConfirMationofchildrenattendingReligiousHolidaySchool,MidlandJunction.

7p.m.:ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitationatSt.Mary's Church,Guildford.

August28: 3.30p.m.:Confirmationof childrenattendingReligious HolidaySchool,Coolgardie. August31-ft.Mary's,Kalgoor- lie:

7a.m.:CelebrateMass.

10am.:PresideSolemnHigh Mass. 5p.m.:AttendHolyName Rally,inSt.Mary'sHall. 7.30p.m.:Confirmationand CanonicalVisitation.

September1:

7.30p.m.:InaugurateN.C.G.M. atKalgoorlie.

September8:

8a.m.:ProfessionCeremony,Sisters VictoriaofMercyNovitiate, Square.

September10: 7.15a.m.:ReceptionCeremony, St.JohnofGodNovitiate,Subiaco.

WALSH.-Ofyourcharity, pleaseprayforthesoulof mydevotedsister,Mary,who diedatNortham,August11, 1942. MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhersoul. Alwayslovinglyremembered byNellie.

WIGGINS.-,Insadandever lovingmemoryofourdear husbandandfather,Hubert Wiggins,whodiedatBunbury,August16,1944. Eternalrestgranttohim,0 Lord. -Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily,Kalgoorlie.

PERSONAL.

Younglady,28,wishesto meetCatholicyoungman,for friendshipandoutings.Reply toR.0.,37.

BOARDWANTED.

Catholicbusinessgirl,ex-Victoria,desiresfullboard;handy transportandcity;best-references.'PhoneB8667officehours, orBoxDY.,thisoffice.

ACCOMMODATION.

Catholicbusinessgirl,Interstatetransfer,requiresboard, OctobertoDecember18;beach suburbpreferred.ApplyE.H., thisoffice.

Wantedurgently,houseor half-house;preferablybetween MidlandJunctionandPerth;by youngmarriedcouple;wifeexpectantmother.ApplyM.H., thisoffice.

SACREDHEARTPRIMARY SCHOOL

Willholdtheir CHILDREN'SANNUALPLAIN &FANCYDRESSCARNIVAL inthe UNITYHALL, BEAUFORTSTREET.PERTH, on TUESDAY,AUGUST19th. Dancing:7-11p.m. LuckySpotPrizes. Supper. Tickets,1/6each.

September14: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St.Joseph'sChurch, Kellerberrin: 8a.m.:CelebrateMass,Kellerberrin.

10a.m.:CelebrateMass,Yorkrakine.

7.30p.m.:Confirmation.

September18: 7p.m.:ConfirmationatSt. Joseph'sChurch,Albany.

September19: 9p.m.:Receivedebutantesat CatholicBall],MountBarker.

SEMINARYSUNDAY.

AUGUST17.

SeminarySundaywillbeobservedthroughouttheArchdioceseonSunday,August17.

INPARISHES.

InallParochialChurchesan appropriateinstructiononthe significanceofSeminarySunday andonthesubjectofvocations totheReligiouslifewillbe given.Attheconclusionofthe instructionaspecialprayer, whichhasbeenapprovedbyHis GracetheArchbishop,willberecited.

INTHESCHOOLS.

Priestsshallarrangeforaspecialchildren'sMassataconvenienttimeduringtheweek precedingSeminarySunday.At thisMassanappropriateinstructionwillbegiven,andthe prayersofthechildrenrequested foranincreaseinvocations.

INRELIGIOUSHOUSES.

PermissionisgrantedforExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentthroughoutthedayon SeminarySundayintheChapels andOratoriesofReligiousChurchesandInstitutions.

SOCIALJUSTICESUNDAY

Since1940wehavebeenprivilegedtogeteachyearaStatementonSocialJustice,theapplicationofCatholicprinciples tothevariousquestionsofSocial lifeinAustralia.

ThisseriesofStatementsbeganwiththefirstBishops'StatementonSocialJustice,andwas continuedwithStatementsissued bytheNationalSecretariatof CatholicAction,withofficialapproval.

Thisyear'sStatementisissued onbehalfoftheHierarchybythe StandingCommitteeoftheCatholicBishopsofAustralia.

ThatalonestressestheimportanceofthisStatement,while thetitle,"PeaceinIndustry,"indicatesthatitdealswithamatter.ofthegreatesturgencyand importanceinournationallife. EveryCatholicshouldacquaint himselfwiththeapplicationof Catholicprinciplestothisoutstandingproblem.

MARIANEXHIBITION

TheMarianExhibitionand SacredConcertplansforSeptember8next,arewellinhand. AdmissiontotheExhibition duringthedaytimeisbysilvercoinforadults,children free.TeachersinCatholic schoolsandcollegesarerequestedtogivethechildrenthisopportunityofvisitingthiseffort designedtopromotedevotionto OurLady.Theconcertthat eveningwillbeopentothepublic.Admission,5s.(includes booking),3/6,2s.andis.ProceedsareinaidoftheSeamen's Institute.Itwillbeafitting celebrationoftheChildrenof MaryCentenary.

ThePresidentsofthevarious branches,townandcountry,also thebranchesintheboarding schools,areinvitedtosendina groupphotograph,togetherwith thenamesofthemembers,and anofferingof6d.fromeach.A souvenirbookletonartpaper willbepublishedasapermanent reminderofthiscentenaryyear. PleasesendtheminbeforeAugust25.

PenicillinandtheMiracles ofLourdes

"PenicillininthewatersofLourdes"explainsawaythemiraculousnatureofOurLady'sworld-famedshrine.Thatisthe conclusionadvancesbyDr.GeorgeBankoffinhisbook,"The ConquestofDisease-theStoryofPenicillin,"recentlypublished inEngland.

Thevice-chairmanoftheSocietyofOurLadyofLourdes(the Rev.Thos.Morrin)haseffectivelyansweredtheill-informed opinionsofthedoctor,andemphasisedhowyetanotherLourdes critic,claimingtobeascientistlackedtheveryelementsofa scientificapproachinstudyingthematter.

Inthechapterentitled"PenicillinandtheMiraclesofLourdes"writesFatherMorrin,Dr. Bankoffattributesthecuresat Lourdestothepresenceofpenicillininthewatersofthegrotto.

WITHOUTPROOF

Withoutanyproof,heasserts that,likethecureseffectedby penicillin,theLourdesmiracles areonlycuresofpeople"sufferingfromsoresandskinulcers," andhastheaudacitytostate that"sufferersfromtuberculosis orboneafflictionsdonotbenefit fromthespring."Yetin1924,Dr. Marchandpublishedthedetailed medicalfactsoftwenty-onepersonswhosufferedfromtuberculosisinitslaststagesand werecuredatLourdesbetween theyears1919-1922.

FortheScientist.

Herelatesthefactthat"the waterthesickpilgrimsbathedin wasdrunkbyhundredsandthousandsofpilgrimsandneverhas anybodyreportedbecomingill." Whatistheexplanationofthis strikingfact?"Forthescientist,"writesDr.Bankoff,"one thingiscertain,thatinthewater ofLourdesnomicrobescould thrive. ."thatis,forthescientistofDr.Bankoff'scalibre whomakesgratuitousstatements.

Genuinescientistsknowthatthe waterthesickpilgrimshave bathedincontainsallkindsof microbes:staphylococci,strepococci,diplococci,bacilli.Bacteriologicalanalysesandexperi-

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Absurdities. Werepenicillinthecauseot Lourdescures,asDr.Bankoff wouldhaveusthink,whydonot allthesickwhotakethewaters getbetter?Besides,manypilgrimsarecuredintheRosary Squareduringtheprocessionof

HOLYFATHER TODENTISTS

HisHolinessPopePiusXII. hasstatedthatdentistryismore thanamechanicalskill,andthat thedentistmustdealinthehumanelement.HisHoliness' wordswerespokenattheopeningoftheItalianDentalAssociation.

"Fewpeoplerealisethedentist'smission,"theHolyFather said."Dentistryrequiresanexactacquaintanceof,andexperiencein,thesciencesandarts.It demandstact,intuition,and psychologicalfinesseinorderto acquiretheartofpersuasion, andthatmoralauthontynecessarytoanticipateandovercome thoseinstinctivefearsandhesitationsonthepartofthepatient, moredistractingthanactual pain.

"Youneedsuchpatience,great physicalresistance-youhaveto sustainaperpetualefforttorestraintofallyoursenses,your

GESTAPOCHIEF HELPED CATHOLICS

EvidenceatHamburgTrial.

TheunusualsceneofaCatholicprelatetestifyinginfavour ofaformerGestapochiefwas witnessedatthetrialinHamburgofthemenresponsiblefor themassacreoftheR.A.F.officersaftertheirescapefrom StalagLuftIII.

AmongtheaccusedisAlfred Schimmel,whowasheadofthe GestapoinStrasbourg.

Mgr.JosephThalhaber,secretarytoCardinalFaulhaber, toldthecourtthatSchimmel,at theriskofhislife,helpedthe CatholicChurchauthoritieson severaloccasions.

SeveraltimesSchimmellet Mgr.ThalhaberseeGestapoordersagainsttheChurchbefore theywerepublished,andoncehe disobeyedorderstoarrestsome priests.Onanotheroccasionhe warnedCardinalFaulhaberthat theGauleiterofMunichhadorderedactiontobetakenagainst theclergy,therebyenablingthe prieststoavoidquestioning.

Finally,SchimmelsavedMgr. Thalhaberfrombeingsenttoa concentrationcamybyabstract-

CARDINALGRIFFIN. IRRESPONSIBLE STRIKESHARM WORKERS

CARDINALADVISESCATHOLICUNIONISTS.

CardinalGriffintoldCatholic tradeunionistsrecentlythat "therearesomanyotherv.ays ofsettlingdisputeswithoutthe useofthestrikeweaponthatit wouldbedifficulttojustifyeven someoftheofficialstrikes."

IrresponsiblestrikesHisEminencecondemnedas"bringing muchharmtotheworkersthemselves,totheirfamiliesandto thecountry."

theBlessedSacrament,where thereisnopenicillin.Thenanotherimportantfacttobenoted: penicillincuresbydegrees,whereasthefeatureofLourdesmiraclesistheirinstantaneity.

Dr.Bankoffhassomepassing remarkson"miracles"inthelast linesofhisbookwhichmanifest thathehasn'tanyideaofwhat theCatholicChurchunderstands bythisword.Heleavestheimpression,too,thathehasnoconceptionofthescientificmethods employedbytheLourdesMedical Bureaunorofitseminentmembers.-"CatholicLeader."

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MIDLANDJUNCTION

AnnualCatholicBall

MIDLANDTOWNHALL

Friday,August29,1947

PresentationofDebutantesat9p.m.

Dancing:8p.m.to2a.m.

FirstClassOrchestra.Vocalist. SpecialSit-DownSupper.

Tickets:5s.Single, ObtainableatPellegrini's,Perth;Clune'sPharmacy,Midland; andfromSecretary,MissEileenBerrigan,75MorrisonRoad, MidlandJunction.

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nervesarestrained,yourbody, yourmind,yourwillandyour sensitiveness.Alwaysstanding, ofteninaconstrainedattitude, youreyesarestrained,both handsarebusy,theymustbe supplewiththefingerscontractedwiththemanipulationof severalinstrumentsatonetime, everymovementimpededbyreflexesandreactionsonthepart ofthepatient,whicharenotalwayspossibletoperceive.

"Andallthistimeyoumust remainimperturbable,calm, courteous,gentleandfullof charity."

PRIESTPSYCHIATRIST

WithinayearChicagowill haveaCatholicpsychiatricclinic withapriestwhoisafull-fledgedpsychiatristincharge,says theDenver"Register."

ThepriestistheRev.William Devlin,SJ.,graduatedlastFebruaryfrom"Loyola"University MedicalSchoolandnowdoinga year'sinternshipatChicago's enormousCookCountyHospital.

HesayspsychiatrycanbecompletelycompatiblewithCatholic principlesifproperlypractised, andhethinksthatspecificattemptsmustbemadetocorrelate religionandpsychiatry,since therearemanypsychiatricproblemsthathavemoralimplications,

TheJesuitpriest-doctorplans tostressremedialmethodsatthe childhoodlevel,becausehesays mosthabitsareformedwhen peopleareveryyoung,withthe resultthatcorrectivemeasures forchildrencanpreventmuch moreseriousdisordersinmaturity.

FathrDevlinpointsoutthat someofthenation'smostsuccessfulpsychiatristsareCatholiclaymen.Asexampleshe citesDr.EdwardStricker,professorofpsychiatryattheUniversityofPennsylvaniamedical school;Dr.FrancisBraceland, psychiatristoftheMayoclinic andformerdeanofthe"Loyola" UniversityMedicalSchool;and Dr.FrancisGerty,directorof thepsychiatristdivisionofthe IllinoisNeuropsychiatricinstitute.

ingandhidingaforeignpress reportwhichwasintheprelate's deskatamomentin1935when hisflatwasbeingsearchedby thepolice.Schimmeloncesaid toMgr.Thalhaber:"IfonlyI couldgetaway-butthatwould meandeath."

IRISHPROTESTANTS"BROKE"

TheProtestantChurchofIrelandisfacingafinancialcrisis. Itsincomefrominvestmentsis notsufficienttomaintainitinits presentposition,andthereisa moveontoreduceitsbishoprics fromfourteentoeleven.

Therearetwenty-sevenCatholicdiocesesinIreland. WhataProtestantBishopfinds todoinsuchdiocesesasTuam andLimerickitisdifficulttoimagine.

DEATHOFMR.JAMES RANKIN.

BusinessManagerof"TheCatholicLeader."

Wedeeplyregrettoannounce thedeathofMr.JamesRankin, formanyyearsManagerofthe "CatholicLeader."Mr.RankindiedonJuly28,intheMeter MisericordiaeHospitalafteran operationfromwhichhemidno, rally. Tohissorrowingwife andrelativesweextendourprofoundestsympathy.R.I.P.

REPRIESTS'SATURDAY LEAFLET.

Owingtonumerousinquiries forPriests'SaturdayLeaflets, inquirersarenowinformedthat copiesofthisparticularleaflet willbeprocurableinPerthshortly.Kindlynote,thisdevotion,"Priests'SaturdayLeaflet,"has theblessingofHisEminence CardinalGilroy,whostrongly recommendsthisgranddevotion. DeoGratias.

SACREDHEARTHIGH SCHOOLOLDGIRLS' ASSOCIATION.

TherewillbeaMEETINGof theaboveAssociationonSUNDAYAFTERNOON,AUGUST 17th.,at3p.m.

TheCardinaltoldtheCatholic workersthatftwasnotunreasonabletoexpectthefollowers ofChristtoworkwithhigher motivesthanthemereaccillisilionofmoney.Suchhighermotivesimposedanobligationon alltheputtheirbestintotheir work"becausewearededicating ourworktoGodandweare doingitforHim."

"Thereis,"headded,"agreat dealoftalknowadaysaboutthe moralreconstructionofthiscountry.Thiswillcomeaboutonly ifallofusrealiseourresponsi- bilitiestoGodandtoourfellowmen.Thepracticalwayof bearingourresponsibilitiesisby doingourworkforGodand'oy carryingouttheprinciplesot justiceandcharityindealing withourneighbour."

HisEminencewarnedthe workersagainstcompulsorymembershipoftradeunionsant againstpermittingtheState,3 controltheunions.

TheCardinalwasspeakingat thefirstannualmeetingofthe WestminsterAssociationofCatholicTradeUnionistswhichin oneyearhasopenedbranchesin 124outofthe170-oddparishes ofthediocese.

NON-CATHOLICSNOT ADMITTEDASBOARDERS

"InterestedListener,"South

Perth:

"Ihavelistenedtoyoursessionforsometime,andam verythankfulforthehelpthey havegivenmespiritually. amnotaRomanCatholic,but manyofmyfriendsare, I admireverymuchtheirdevotiontotheirChurchandto theirpriests,anditisinspiringtoseethemcrowdinto ChurchonSunday.Nowfor mydifficulty.

"1haveayoungdaughterof schoolagethisyear. Iwish tosendhertoaRomanCatholicschoolbecause1cansee thatsuchschoolsgiveabetter educationthanStateschools. Inatramorbusoranywhere 1canalwayspickoutthechildrenwhoattendyourschools bytheirgoodmannersand generalculture. Ihavebeen toldthatonlyRomanCatholicchildrenwillbeaccepted. Iwanttoknowifitistrue?

1shallbeveryupsetifitis.I amwillingtopayforhereducationinyourschools,and wantmychildtolearnher prayersanddoeverythingthat theotherchildrendo. Ishall begratefulforareplytomy difficultyintheCatholicAnswer."

A.:Thankyouverymuchfor yourniceletter. Iamgladthat youhavebeenhelpedbythis session.Inreplytoyourquery, Iwishtoinformyouthatyour daughtermaybeadmittedasa daychildtoaCatholicschool, butnotasaboarder;andshe willbeexpectedtotakepartin allreligiousexercisesasfaras ispermittedtoher,andbepresentatReligiousKnowledge classes.

APROPHECYQUERIED

A.G.Martin,Perth:

"Matt.II.,vv,19-23:'AndHe cameanddweltinacitycalledNazareth,thatitmightbe fulfilledwhichwasspokenby theprophets:HeshallbecalledaNazarene.'

"InwhatpartoftheOldTestamentisthisprophecytobe found?Itwouldnotdoto saythattheprophecywas madebutnotrecorded."

A.:TheprophecytowhichSt. Matthewreferscannotbeidentifiedwithcertainty.MostcommentatorsfollowSt.Jerome, whothinksthattheEvangelist isalludingtoIsa.II.,1.,where theProphet,inapassagethatis certainlyMessianic,says:"And thereshallcomefortharodout oftherootofJesse,andaflowershallriseupoutofhisroot."

Nowthewordwhichishere translatedas"flower"isinHebrew"neser,"identicalwiththe rootofthewordsNazareth,Nazarene.ButsinceSt.Matthew speaksingeneraloftheprophets,othercommentatorsthink thatthereferenceistoallthose

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passagesoftheProphets(as lsa.53,2ff.),wheretheMessias isspokenofaslowlyanddespised;forNazarethwasinfact alowlyanddespisedvillage,RecallSt.John'sGospel,Ch.I,46, whereNathanaelsaidtoPhilip: -Cananythingofgoodcome fromNazareth?"

WARNINGAGAINSTEARLY

HERETICS

"AnEnquirer,"VictoriaPark:

"DoesnotTim.IV.,1-3,apply totheCatholicCliurch,asthe Churchforbidstheirpriests andnunstomarry;alsoII. hess.,II.,3,4.Hasnotthe Popeexaltedhimselfabove Godinsomuchashecalls himselfGodonearthandthe VicarofChrist,alsopresumes toforgivesinswhichonlybelongstoChrist?"

A.:Ishallansweryourenquiriesbriefly,foralthoughthey showthatyouhaveverylittle knowledgeofthingsCatholicor, indeed,oftheGospels,Ithink youaresincereinyourdesirefor enlightenment.

Now,foryourfirsttextfrom I.Tim.IV.,1-3,'whichruns:

"NowtheSpiritmanifestlysaith thatinthelasttimessomeshall departfromthefaith,giving heedtospiritsoferror,anddoctrinesofdevils,speakingliesin hypocrisy,andhavingtheirconscienceseared,forbiddingto marry,toabstainfrommeats, whichGodhathcreatedtobereceivedwiththanksgivingbythe faithful,andbythemthathave knownthetruth."

InthesewordsIhavequoted, St.PaulwarnsTimothyinhis pastoralchargetobeonhis guardagainsttheteachersof falsedoctrine,whichwereeven atthatearlytimemultiplying; theGnostics,Marcionitesand Manicheans,hereticswhoabsolutelycondemnedmarriageand theuseofallkindsofmeat; teachingthatallfleshwasfrom anevilprinciple.St.PaulremindshimthattheHolySpirit ofGodhadforetoldthatsuch hereticswouldariseandexhorts himtorememberthatevery creatureofGodisgood.You see,then,howitdoesnotrefer inanywaytothepracticeof self-denialandasceticismas practisedbytheCatholicChurch fromtheearliesttimes,andas flourishesintheCatholicChurch to-day.Thiscelibacyandper-fectchastitywasrecommended byOurDivineLordHimselfIn St.Matthew'sGospel,Ch.XIX., 12,wereadthatChristsaid:

OURLORDANDST.PAUL

ADVISEDCELIBACY

"Andthereareeunuchswho havemadethemselveseunuchs fortheKingdomofHeaven.He thancantakeitlethimtakeit." St.Paul,followingtheexampleofhisMaster,urgesthe higherperfectionofthecelibate life.WritingtotheCorinthians (I.Cor.,VII.,25-26,32-34),he says:"Aboutvirgins,Ihaveno commandfromtheLord;butI giveyoumyopinion,asonewho is,undertheLord'smercy,a truecounsellor.This,then,I holdtobethebestcounselin suchtimesofstress,thatthisis thebestconditionformantobe in."

V.32-34:"AndIwouldhave yOufreefromconcern.Hewho isunmarriedisconcernedwith God'sclaim,askinghowheisto pleaseGod;whereasthemarried manisconcernedwiththeworld's claim,askinghowhecanplease hiswife;andthusheisatissue withhimself.Soawomanwho isfreeofwedlock,oravirgin,is concernedwiththeLord'sclaim, 'ntentonholinessbodilyandspiritual;whereasthemarried womanisconcernedwiththe world'sclaim,askinghowsheis topleaseherhusband."

Ithink,"Enquirer,"thatI havegivenyouenoughfromthe HolyBibletoshowyouhowthe PriestsandNunsintheCatholic Church,whofortheloveofGod andasOurLordsays,"Forthe KingdomofHeaven,"denythemselvesthepleasuresandhappinessoffamilyties,arebutfollowingthecounselsofOurLord HimselfandofSt.Paulthe Apostle.Theyaretryingto livethemostperfectoflives, thattheymayhelptheirfellowman,inbringinghimalsotothe knowledgeandloveofGod.

ERRONEOUSINTERPRETATIONSOFST.PAUL

Thesecondtext,whichyou thinkappliestothePope,II. Thess.II.,3-4,is:"Letnoman deceiveyoubyanymeans,for unlesstherecomearevoltfirst, andthemanofsinberevealed, thesonofperdition,whoopposeth,andisliftedupaboveall thatiscalledGod,orthatis worshipped,sothathesitteth inthetempleofGod,showing himselfasifhewereGod."

Youask:

"HasnotthePopeexalted himselfaboveGod,insomuch ashecallshimselfGodon earthandtheVicarofChrist, alsopresumestoforgivesins whichonlybelongstoChrist."

A.:InthefirstplacethePope doesnotcallhimself,andnever hascalledhimself,"Godon earth";theonlytitlethePope takesforhisownis"ServusServorumDei,"whichmeans"the ServantsoftheServantsof God."Hehasnoneedtocall himselfthe"VicarofChrist,"for itwasChristHimselfthatgave himthatofficewhenHesaidto St.Peter:"ThouartPeter,and uponthisrockIwillbuildMy Church;andthegatesofhell shallnotprevailagainstit.And Iwillgivetotheethekeysof theKingdomofHeaven,etc." (Mt.XVI.,18-19.)Andwhen HemadeSt.Peterchiefpastor ofHisflock,Hesaidtohim: "FeedMylambs,feedMysheep." (Jo.XXI.,16,17).Christgave St.Peterandhissuccessors,the Popes,thepowerandauthority toactasHisVicaronearth.And asfortheforgivingofsin,that powerwasalsogiventoSt. PeterandtheApostlesbyChrist Himself.Hehadsaidtothem: "Whatsoeveryoushallbindupon earthshallbeboundalsoinheaven,andwhatsoeveryoushall looseonearthshallbeloosed alsoinHeaven."(Mt.XVIII., 18.)

AndthenafterHisResurrectionHesaidtothem:"Receive yetheHolyGhost,whosesins youshallforgivetheyareforgiven,andwhosesinsyoushall retaintheyareretained."(Jo. XX.,22,23.)

SoyouseetheCatholicChurch to-dayiscarryingoutfaithfully whatherDivineFounder,Christ, wishedhertodo.

ABACKGROUNDTOTHE

GOSPELSANDTHECHURCH

ThereisjustonemorethingI shouldliketosaytoyou,"Enquirer,"beforeIconclude.You haveevidentlyacopyoftheNew Testamentbyyou.MayIrecommendyoutoreaditcarefully andprayerfully,sothatyoumay learntoknowwhatChristhas saidandwhatChristhasdone. Youshouldalsoifyoucantry tofindoutallyouareableto aboutthebackgroundandhistoryofthetimesinwhichChrist livedandpreached,andinwhich theChurchfoundedbyHim grew.And,finally,youshould trytolearnmoreabouttheCatholicChurchandstudythe greatworkshehasdoneandis doingtoleadmenandwomento God,tocombattheerrorsofthe modernGodlessworld,andto putthehighestidealsofself-

sacrificeandself-denialbefore mankind,somaterial,soprone tosin,andsoearlyledastray. Ifearyouhaveneverreadasinglelineofthegreatlettersof thevariousPopesdealingwith theRightsofManandtheduties ofallmenwithoutexception.I wonderifyouknowandappreciatethesplendidworkdoneby theChurchthroughherpriests andhernunsinteachingtheignorant,innursingthesickand aged,incaringfortheorphan andthehomeless.Knowledge likethisbroadensamanand giveshimavisionofsomething grand;itmayevenbethatitwill bringhimthatsweetcharityto judgehisfellow-mannotfrom foolishandignorantprejudice, butfromtheirwordsanddeeds, whichhehearswithhisown earsandseeswithhisowneyes.

CLEARCASEFORAURICULAR CONFESSION

Ihavealetterherefrom"PesteredScholar,"Mt.Hawthorn, whosedifficultyIhavejustanswered,butasIhavegreatsympathyforanypesteredscholar, I'llanswerherletternow: "PesteredScholar,"Mt.Hawthorn:

"1haverecentlybeengoing toaConventSchool,andnow IamattendingaBusinessCollege.Ihavebeenaskedmany questionsaboutourCatholic Religion.Themainsubject occurringisthatofConfession. AlthoughIhavedescribeditto thebestofmyknowledge,it doesn'tseemtosatisfymy questioners.Please,I'dbe gratefulifyouwouldanswer this:'Whydoesthepriesttake theplaceofGodinConfession?'asaccordingtotheirbeliefyoushouldconfessyour sinstoGodonly.Iambewilderedatthesequestions beingaskedandalsoworried incasemyanswersmaynot havebeensufficientexplana- tions." A.:OfcourseIshallanswer yourquestions,althoughonlya fewsessionspastIhavegone

intothismatterfully.Perhalls youwerenotlistening-inthat evening.Neverbeworriedabout theseobjectionsyourfriends makeaboutourFaith.Sincewe possesstheTruth,besurethat thereISananswertoallof them,evenifyoucannotgiveit rightoff,forafterall,youare notatrainedtheologian,andcannotbeexpectedtobeableto answedeverydifficultyyourself unaided.Butthereisalwaysan answer,andacompletelysatisfy- ingone.Nowforyourdifficulty aboutConfession.

ChristOurLordhasprescribedquiteclearlythetermson whichHewillforgivesins. ChristisGod,andhastheright tolaydowntheseterms,forit isforGodalonetoforgivesin. AfterHisResurrectionfromthe dead,Christ,breathingonHis Apostles,saidtothem:

"ReceiveyetheHolySpirit, whosesinsyoushallforgivethey areforgiven,whosesinsyou shallretaintheyareretained." (Jo.XX.,22,23.)Fromthese wordsitisevidentthatthepersontowhomthepowertoforgivesinswasconfidedhasto passjudgmentonthesinscommitted.Henceitwasnecessary thatthesinsbeconfessedtohim bythesinner.Thatthispower offorgivingsins,throughthe SacramentofPenance,wasgiven totheApostlesinordertobe handedonbythemtotheirsuccessors,shouldbeobvioustoanyonewhothinksoverthematter seriously.Itevidentlybelongedtothosepowers,whichChrist gavethroughHisApostlestoHis Church;andthatChurch,accordingtoHisWill,wastoremainuntiltheendoftime.The CatholicChurchhasretainedthe practiceofConfessionfromthe veryearliesttimes,sothather prieststo-day,whentheyhear confessions,areexercisingthe powerofforgivingsinsinthe nameofGod,confidedtothe ApostlesbyOurLordHimself.

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SomeConsiderationsontheSeminary fromthePointofViewofPriestand Parent

(1)ASEMINARYISNECESSARY:(a) ItisprescribedbytheChurch.Canon1,354 oftheCodesays:"Eachdioceseshouldhave aSeminaryorCollege,whereacertainnumberofyouthsaretrainedfortheClerical State."(b)TheHolySeeexplicitlydesired thatSeminariesshouldbeestablishedin eachStateoftheAustralianCommonwealth.

(c)Centuriesofexperiencehaveshownthat theonlywaytoencouragevocationsinsufficientnumberstosupplytheneedsofadioceseistohaveaproperlyconstitutedSeminary.Theneedisallthemoreemphatic to-daywhenthespreadofirreligion,even amongourownpeople,haslessenedtheattractionoftheSanctuaryfortheaverage youth.

(2)HOWCANBOYS,attheagewhen theyarcadmittedtotheSeminary,know theirownmindsregardingtheirvocation? TheSeminaryisnotsomuchaplaceforthose whoareGOINGTOBEpriestsasforthose whoHOPETOBECOMEpriestssomeday. Forthisreasonanadequatesecondaryeducationisimpartedduringthepreliminaryyears ofastudent'straining,sothat,inthelikely eventofsomenotpersevering,theywillnot beill-equippedforasecularlife.Adeparting studenthaslostabsolutelynothingfroma materialpointofviewand,indeed,hasgained muchforafuturesecularlife;hehasbeen givenabetterspiritualtraining,andabetter trainingofhischaracter.

(3)ITISNOTADISGRACEforastudent,aftersomeyearsattheSeminary,to giveuptheideaofthePriesthoodandleave; rather-hashebeenloyalingivingGodthe firstoptiononhislife;generousinoffering himselfforservice,andprudentinnotrisking avocationspoiledandwasted.

WhatCanaPriestDo?

(1)Canon1,353says:"Priests,especially ParishPriests,shouldtakecaretoshieldfront thecontagionoftheworldthosewhoSHOW SIGNSofanecclesiasticalvocation.They shouldtraintheminpietyand,ifnecessary, intheelementsoftheireducation,andencouragetheseedofDivinevocationwhichis inthem."

(2)THEPRIEST.needs,especiallyin thiscountry,toencouragenotonlytheyoung people,butalsotheirparents,totheeffect thattheselatterfirstofallappreciateand thenencouragetheirsorts,iftheyshould showanysignsofavocation.Ittoooften happensthattheparentsthemselvesareactuallydisappointedandtrytodiscouragea vocationinoneoftheirchildren.There isnogreaterdiscouragementthantopersuade aboy,whoisoldenoughtocometotheSem-

inary,thatitwouldbebetterforhimtocontinueforayearortwoathisschooltosee ifhereallyhasavocation.TheSeminaryis theplaceinwhichtoconductthistrial.In themajorityofcasesthisextrayearortwo, atthecriticalageoffourteenorfifteen,will ensureeffectivelythestiflingofavocation underanaccumulationofveryworldlypreoccupations.Parentswillnotadmitthis discouragingattitude,perhaps,eventothemselves,althoughtheiractionsarefrequently motivatedbyit.

(3)PARENTSSHOULDBEEXHORTED carefullyandHONESTLYtoexamine theirconsciencesastotherealreasonwhy theyholdtherchildrenback.Ifitisbecauseofselfishnessandthechildhasareal vocation,theyhavedonesomethingVERY SERIOUSintheeyesofGod,andlaterconsequencesmaycausethemmuchsorrow.

(4)GOODWILLANDGENEROSITYtheseedsofabundantvocations-willnever bewantingamongstourCatholicboys.The onlyreasonswhichcouldconceivablycause thefailureoftheSeminarythroughaninsufficientsupplyofcandidates,wouldbetheindifference6fparentsandlackofinterest amongstpriests.Parentsshouldbetaught tovalueaboveallothergiftsavocationinone oftheirchildren.Priestsshouldrealise thattheirapostolateisradicallysterile,ifthe parishinwhichtheyareworkingdoesnot supplyoneortwovocationsofbothsexesto replacethemwhentheyaregone,andto allowforhealthyexpansionwithinthe Church.Theonlywaytoensurethisisto preachvocationsinandoutofseasonandto fosterwithpersonalcareanyyoungpeople whowouldappeartohaveacallingtothe priesthoodortothereligiouslife.

WHENSHOULDABOYCOMETO THESEMINARY?Ifheshowssignsofa vocationaboyshouldcometotheSeminary assoonashehasfinishedhisseventhstandard,orfirstyearsub-junior.Theaverage agethereforewouldbeaboutthirteen.A boycominginlaterisalwaysmoreorless handicappedbyachangeoverofmastersand subjects.

WHATQUALIFICATIONSARENEEDED?Apartfromthestandardmentioned above,aprospectivestudentshouldbementallyandphysicallynormal,hemusthavethe approvalofhisParishPriest,andtherecommendationofhispreviousteacher.

FEES:ThefeesattheSeminaryare nominalyMOyearly.Nostudent,however, willfailtocompletehiscourseattheSeminarybecauseofdifficultieswhicharemerely financial.Ifparentsorguardianspaywhat theycanafford,thebalancewillbeadjusted.

LAUSDEOSEMPER

Rt.Rev.MonsignorL.Goody

ByFRANCISGILBERT

MotherofMen

Manyofourreadersmust haveseenin"TheWestAustralian"ofJuly21areproductionof thecommemorativestained-glass windowwhichtheKingunveiled recentlyintheBattleofBritain MemorialChapel,Westminster Abbey.Thewindowwasdedicatedto"TheFew,"whobytheir sacrificewontheBattleofBritain in1940.Whatismostprominentinthewindowisthefigure oftheyoung,fair-hairedairman intherightforeground.Hisfoot restsonthebranchofavine, whichpresumablysignifiesthe treadingofthewinepress.Ws armsareheldinanattitudeof supplicationanddedication,and hisfaceisliftedtoavisionof OurLadyholdingtheDivine Child,withthemoonatherfeet. Itisabeautifulconceptionand oneofnolittlesignificance.For itmustmarkthefirstreturnof theMotherofGodtotheAbbey sincetheReformationwrecked theFaithofEngland,andisperhapsaforeshadowingofBritain's returntotheFaiththroughher whosedowryEnglandwasduring somanycenturies.,

ThereperishedwiththeChristianFaiththeChristianvirtue ofhope,sothatnothingbetrays thehollownessandhopelessness ofthemodernoutlookmorethan thepublicmemorialstothedead. Warshrinesinparticularhae beenredolentofapaganfatalis'n andofdisbeliefinthehereafter. InAustralia,anyhow,theyrange fromugly,meaninglessobelisks tosymbolismofadownrightindecentsort,exceptwhereutilitarianismhaspromptedsomehumanitarianexpression.Butalmostwithoutexceptiontheybetokenthespiritandtheartof

menwhohavenohope.Hence theEnglishmemorialisdoubly welcomeinthatitrelatestheno bilityofhumansacrificetothe loveofGod.Itfindsasupernaturalmeaninginsufferingand death.Andnowheremorethan inthelifeoftheBlessedVirgin isthisreversesideofthepattern ofhumanpainandlossbette*illustrated.NotonlywasShe themostper!-_i:ofourrace,hal byvirtueofthatperfectionShe wasthemoreheavilyladenwith intolerablegrief. Thefactthatthememorial windowto"TheFew"wasapparentlydesignedandexecutedby Anglicansunderlinesatruth,the realisationofv.hichwouldco morethan:nyothersinglefac leifortheconversionofEngland,It*.sNs:Catholicshave noexclusiveclaimontheMother ofGod.SheiscalledOurLady withthesameintentasGodis calledOurFather.Shewasgiv entothewholehumanrace,and wetoher,atthefootofGolgotha.AndjustasChristOur LordofferedHislifetothe Fatherforallmen,soShewho sharedsointimatelyinHisredemptivesacrificebecamethe Motherofusall.Shecanand willharkentotheprayersofall men,anditisHerardentdesire toseefulfilledthewishofHer DivineSon-"thattheymaybe one."TheAnglicanpositionis tragicbecauseitencompassesno spiritualreality.Theirpriesthoodisinvalid,theirtheoryof unionwiththeApostolicSuccessionuntenableandtheirsacramentalsystemunfounded.Butif theypersevereindevotiontothe MotherofGodallthesethings willbeaddedtothemoneday:n theunityoftrueFaith.

Miraclesandthe ofNature

SomebodyaskedProfessor MurdochlastSaturdaywhether hebelievedinmiracles,andthe Professorrepliedratherstartlinglythathehadseentoomany ofthemtohaveanylingering doubtsonthematter.Butit turnedoutthatby"miracle"ProfessorMurdochmeant,inthe firstinstance,merely"some eventthatexciteswonder"So farwehavenoquarrelwith him.Allthathesaysabout thewonderofthecommonplace beingtakenforgrantedistoo sadlytrue.Perhapsnoonein ourdaybetterrecapturedthis primitivesenseofaweanddelightinthepresenceofcreated thingsthanG.K.Chesterton.It wasavisionthathereceived perhapsfromWaltWhitman, andwhichheenlargedtoamajor partofhisphilosophy.Itwas partofhimtotheend.

ButwhentheProfessorcomes todiscussmiraclesinthestrict meaningoftheterm,hebecomes involvedinacuriousconfusion. Heseemstothinkthatmiracles involvea"breachofthelawsof nature,"andhedoesnotbelieve thatthesecanbebrokenbecause theyare"eternallyinviolable."

Inpointoffact,alittlereflectionwillshowthatmiraclesare notaviolationofnatureinthe sensethattheyareunnatural andproducediscordandconfusion.Itisobviousthatthe forcesofnaturethemselvesare inconstantinteraction,producinginterferencesandcounter actionsofforce.Moreove-, mancontrolsnature;indeed,h;s survivaldependslargelyonhis abilitytocounteractnatural forces.Theinterventionof

Perhapsthepositionisbest summarisedbyG.K.Chestertoninthatfascinatingchapter of"Orthodoxy,""TheEthicsof Elfland":

"1observedthatlearnedmen inspectaclesweretalkingofthe actualthingsthathappeneddawnanddeathandsoon-as iftheywerera.ionalandinevitable.Theytalkedasifthefact thattreesbearfruitwerejust asnecessaryasthefactthattwo andonetreesmakethree.But itisnot.Thereisanenormous differencebythetestoffairyland;whichisthetestofimagination.Youcannotimagine twoandonenotmakingthree.

Butyoucaneasilyimaginetrees notgrowingfruit;youcanimaginethemgrowinggoldencandlesticksortigershangingonby thetail.ThesemeninspectaclesspokemuchofamannamedNewton,whowashitbyan apple,andwhodiscoveredalaw. Buttheycouldnotbegottosee thedistinctionbetweenatrue law,alawofreason,andthe merefactofapplesfalling.If theapplehitNewton'snose, Newton'snosehittheapple.

Thatisatruenecessity:*cause wecannotconceivetheoneoccurringwithouttheother.But wecanquitewellconceivethe applenotfallingonhisnose;we canfancyitflyingardently throughtheairtohitsomeother nose,ofwhichithadamoredefinitedislike.Wehavealways inourfairytaleskeptthissharp distinctionbetweenthescience ofmentalrelations,inwhich therereallyarelaws,andthe scienceofphysicalfacts,in whichtherearenolaws,but onlyweirdrepetitions.Webelieveinbodilymiracles,butnot inmentalimpossibilities.

"Alawimpliesthatweknow thenatureofthegeneralisation andenactment;notmerelythat wehavenoticedsomeoftheeffects.Ifthereisalawthat pick-pocketsshallgotoprison,

itimpliesthatthereisanimaginablementalconnectionbetweentheideaofprisonandthe ideaofpickingpockets.And weknowwhattheideais.We cansaywhywetakeliberty fromamanwhotakesliberties. Butwecannotsaywhyanegg canturnintoachickenany morethanwecansaywhya bearcouldturnintoafairy prince.Asideas,theeggand thechickenarefurtheroffeach otherthanthebearandthe prince;fornoegginitselfsuggestsachicken,whereassome princesdosuggestbears.Granted,then,thatcertaintransformationsdohappen,itisessentialthatweshouldregardthem inthephilosophicmannerof faidytales,notintheunphilosophicmannerofscienceandthe 'LawsofNature.'Whenwe areaskedwhyeggsturntobirds orfruitsfallinautumn.wemust answerexactlyasthefairygod- motherwouldanswerifCinderellaaskedherwhymiceturned tohorsesorherclothesfell fromherattwelveo'clock.We mustanswerthatitismagic. Itisnota'law,'forwedonot understanditsgeneralformula. Itisnotanecessity,forthough wecancountonithappening practically,wehavenorightto saythatitmustalwayshappen. Itisnoargumentforunalterablelaw(asHuxleyfancied) thatwecountontheordinary courseofthings.Wedonot countonit;webetonit.We risktheremotepossibilityofa miracleaswedothatofapoisonedpancakeoraworld-destroyingcomet.Weleaveit outofaccount,notbecauseitis amiracle,andthereforeanimpossibility,butbecauseitisa miracle,andthereforeanexception.Allthetermsusedinthe sciencebooks,'law,'(necessity,''order,'tendency,'andsoon,are reallyunintellectual,because theyassumeaninnersynthesis whichwedonotpossess."

EireandU.N.O.

TheMembershipCommittee oftheSecurityCouncilatits meetingonJuly30re-examined U.N.O.applications.

neutral,butshewouldhavedefendedherselftothebestofher abilityifattacked.

Laws

thehumanwillinthisregard, however,whileitbringsabouta displacementofphysicalforces, involvesnoinfractionofphysicalprocesses,Ateverymomentofthedaymaninterferes withandcounteractsphysical forcesabouthim.Intelligent counteractionistheverycriterionandconditionofprogressin thephysicalsciences.Steam locomotion,aviation,nuclear fission,thedoctor'sprescription -alltheseamounttointerferencewithnaturallaws.Butwe donotconceiveofsuchintelligent,progressiveprocessesasa violationofnaturalforces.For theseforcesstilloperate,none isdestroyed,nolawisbroken. andnoconfusionordiscordresults.

Now,inamiracle,God'sactionrelativetoitsbearingon naturalforcesisanalagousto theactionofhumanpersonality. Thus,itbelongstothenatureof firetoburn,butwhenweread intheBookofDanielofthe ThreeChildrenbeingpreserved inthefieryfurnace,itisimport. anttorememberthatnothing unnaturalhasoccurredany morethantherewouldbein erectingafire-proofdwelling.In bothcasestherehasbeenno paralysisofnaturalforces,and hencenodisorder.

Therealprobleminthismattercentresabouttheterm,"laws ofnature.'Catholicphilosophy claimsinthisrespectthatnature isuniforminitsaction,butthat constancyofsuccessionisnot anabsolutelaw,forsuccession isconstantsolongasthenoumenalrelationsremainthesame.

TheSovietrepreesntativewas reportedassaying:"TheSoviet Governmentcannotoverlookthe factthatIreland,tosaythe least,didnothelptheAlliesto laythefoundationsoftheorganisationwhichsheisnowtry- ingtoenter.Evenatthemost criticalstateofthewar,Ireland wasexpressingopensympathy withtheAxisandwithFranco Spain.Nothinginthetwo yearssincehasshownthatIre landjustifiedherbehaviourduringthewar.TheIrishGovernmenthasnotproveditpossesses thequalitieswhicharerequired bytheCharterfromnations wishingtojoin."

AtameetingoftheCommitteeonJuly21,theSovietrepre-sentativestatedthatRussia musthavediplomaticrelations withacountrytoapproveitfor U.N.O.membership.

Thefollowingisthetextof aninterviewgivenbyMr.de ValeratotheDublincorrespondentofthe"NewYorkTimes," commentingontheabovestatements:

"Irelandisnotdisturbedat theprospectofbeingrefused membershipoftheUnitedNationsOrganisationthroughthe exerciseoftheRussianveto.Indeed,ithadalreadybeenmade clearinthediscussioninDail Eireannwhenthedecisiontoapplyformembershipwasbefore thatAssembly.

"Thedecisontoapplyfor membershipwastakenbythe IrishGovernmentwithnolittle misgiving,andonlybecauseIrelandwishedtoplayherfullpart ineveryefforttosecureinternationalco-operationandworld peace.

ThereasonsgivenbytheRussianrepresentativeforopposing Ireland'sadmissionareobviously apretence.

TheSovietrepresentativewas expressedsympathywiththe Axisissimplyuntrue.The Irishpeoplearegenuinelyademocraticpeoplewho,whilstthey donotdesiretointerferewith themannerinwhichotherpeo- plesorganisetheirsociallifeor governthemselves,dislikefor theirownpartandfundamentallyalldictatorshipswhateverthe variety.

"AsforIreland'sattitudeduringthewar,Irelandremained

gressionpactbetweenRussia andGermanysignedbyM.MolotovandHerrRibbentrop,on August23,i.e.,oneweekbefore thewarbrokeout.Thatagree- mentwasinterpretedbyeveryoneatthetimeasgivingGermanyafreehandtogoahead.

"TheRussianviewofthe qualitiesrequiredinanationfor entryintotheUnitedNations Organisationisastrangeone.If Russia,whichattackedFinland,Poland,Esthonia,Latvia,Lithuania,canberegardedasqualify- ingasapeace-lovingnation,it isdifficulttoseehowanation whichkeptthepeaceandscrupu- louslyfulfilledallitsobligations asa Nations,memberoftheLeagueof canrightlyberegarded asnotqualifying-hutthen,' saidMr.deValera,smiling,'we havenodiplomaticrelations withRussia,'

"Russia'sactioninthismatterisclearlyanabuseofpower anditisobviousthatnoorgani- sationinwhichsuchactionis possiblewillcommandthepeo- ple'srespectorcanlongen- dure."

"Russiadidnotenterthewar untilshewasattacked,andfor almosttwoyearsprecedingher entryRussiaassistedGermany inaccordancewiththetermsof atradeagreementwhichshe madewithGermanyshortlybeforethewar.Moreovertheimmediatepreparatorystepto Germany'sattackonPolandon September1,1939,wastheconclusionofthefamousnon-ag-

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NATURALSELECTION

UNIVERSALLYREJECTED

"SubiiEnquirer,"Subiaco:

"IunderstandthattheChurch doesnotsuportDarwin'sTheoryofEvolution."

A.:Thatisquiteright,The Churchhastoteachthetruths revealedbyGodandentrusted toherkeeping.Itisnother businesstopropagateanyscientifictheory,nomatterhowwell foundeditbe.Butactually Darwin'sparticularTheoryof Evolutionhasbeenuniversally abandoned,becauseithasbeen foundtobeinadequatetoexplaintheoriginof species.

Youcontinue: "Thistheoryhasbeenconcernedwithmystudies,andbeing anR.C.,Iwouldnaturallywish tounderstandandreadabout ourviewpoint."

A.:Yoursisaveryhealthy stateofmind.Godhasrevealedtousabodyofdoctrine,all infalliblytrue,anditisonly naturalthatweshouldreserve ourjudgmentonanyscientific theorythatseemstobearupon religiousmatters,untilweknow forcertainjustwhatGodhas revealedaboutthemattersconcerned.

Further,sinceCatholicmenof sciencehavecontributedsomuch toethnologyandkindredsciences,youwoulddowelltofind outnotmerelywhattheChurch cantellyouforcertainonGod's authority,butalsowhatCatholic menofsciencecommonlyhold aboutthosephasesofevolution uponwhichtheChurchhasnot spoken.

Yourlettercontinues:

"TheproofofDarwin'stheory, seemsveryadequate,andevidentlysatisfiesscientificdemands-fromitsuniversalacceptance."

A.:Icannotagreewithyou. Ithinkitmorecorrecttosay thatDarwin'sparticulartheory ofevolution-namely,the oryofthenaturalselectionof speciesthroughthesurvivalof thefittest-hasbeenuniversally rejected. Idon'tthinkany prominentmanofsciencedefendsitnow.

GROTESQUENOTIONSOF POPULARSCIENCE

Youask:

"Isitnotpossibletobelievein Darwin?" AndIanswer:"No,Idonot thinkitisscientificallypossible tobelieveinDarwin'stheory now.Butitisquiteevident thatyoumeanttoask,"Isitnot possibleforaCatholictobelieve inthetheoryofevolution?"To thisIwouldanswer:Catholics can,andCatholicmenofscience do,believeinevolution,uptoa point.Thusitseemsquiteprobablethatthehouseholdratand thetigerandtheothermembers ofthefelinegenushaveacommonancestor.Butthereisno reasonforbelievingthatall livingthings,forinstance,the tigerandthemosquito,havea commonancestor.

HereIamsureyouwould liketoask:MayaCatholicbelievethatman'sancestryisto betracedbacktosomeapelike creature?

Well,firstIwouldsaythat theredoesnotseemtobeany soundscientificreasonforassertingthatmanisinanyway connectedwithanysubhuman species.Iknowthatitiscommonpracticeforpopularbooks onsciencetopublishschematic diagramsshowingman'sdescent fromasubhumanancestor,but suchpopularworksareofno morevaluethanthepopular workon"HowtoBecomeaMillionaireforaShilling."Nor doesthefactthatmanymenof sciencefinditconvenienttotake, theevolutionofmanasaworkinghypothesisaffectthematter. Nosoundproofhaseverbeen adduced.

Andnowyouwillwanttoask me:"ButsupposeaCatholic thoughttheevidenceforsuch anevolutioncogent,couldhe embracethetheoryasatleast highlyprobable?"

TheChurchhasneverformallycondemnedtheviewthat

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man'sbodyhasbeenevolved fromnon-humanancestors.Some authorshavetentativelyputforwardtheviewthatGodmight indesigningtheschemeofHis creation,havewilledtoprepare theearthformanbyalongevolutionofplantandanimallife, andwhentheworldhadreached adegreeofdevelopmentsuitable foritsoccupationbyMan,have takensomehighlydevelopedape andbreathedahuman,spiritual andintellectualsoulintoit. WhiletheChurchhasnotactuallycondemnedthisview,there issolittletobesaidforit,and somuchagainstit,thatnoone wouldhewisetoentertainit.

WHATISCERTAINABOUT MAN'SORIGIN

Sciencehasproved,then, justnothingatallabouttheoriginofman.Soundphilosophy, evenapartfromRevelation,can showthattheintellectandwill ofmancouldnothavecomeby wayofevolutionfromanyofthe loweranimals.Revelationtells usthatwearealldescended fromAdam.Ittellsusfurther thatGodtookalreadyexisting matterfortheformationof Adam'sbody,andthatHe createdhissoul.Wereadin theBible:"AndGodformed manoftheslimeofthe earth,andbreathedintohim thebreathoflife;andmanbecamealivingsoul."(Gen.1I.,7.) Nowitispossiblethat"the slimeoftheearth"mayhave beensomelivinganimal.Even ifthatwereso,Idon'tseehow scienceisevergoingtoprove thefact.

Ithinkyourfurtherquestions maybesummarisedasfollows: MustaCatholicbelievethat AdamandEvereallyexisted, andthatthewholehumanrace isdescendedfromthem?

Theansweris"Yes"toboth partsofthequestion.Itistrue thatsomescientistshavemade vagueconjecturestotheeffect thattheevolutionofthehuman speciesoccurredinvariousplaces

andatdifferenttimes,butthere isabsolutelynoseriousscientificevidenceforsuchanevolution, anditisclearlyapartofGod's revelationthatallmenhaveinaeritedoriginalsinfromAdam andEve.

"WheredoAdamandEvefit intotheschemeofman'soriin?"youask,andtheanswer isquitesimple:"Atthebeginning."Scientistshavesofar admittedlyfailedtotraceman tohisorigin,andChristianrevelationhasuncoveredthesecretforus.Letusacceptthe revelationgratefully,anddon't thinkthatwemustwithholdour assenttoGod'srevelationuntil wedigupAdam'sgraveordiscoverapapyrusbearinghis diary.

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POPETOWEAR IRISHCLOAK

HisHolinessthePopewas presentedwithwhitehomespJn recentlyfromtheloomsofthe HomeIndustrySocietyofKnoel.adoon,nearYoughal,statesthe "Standard"Rome correspondent.

ItisindicatedthattheJo.y Fatherwillhavethematerial madeintoacloakforwearingin theVaticanGardens.

TenyearsagoVeryRev.M. Cussen,O.P.,nowDominican Vicar-ProvincialinAustraiia, foundedtheSocietyofinockadoon,todohispart,however small,tosaveIrishboysand girlsfromtheemigrantship.

SohesenttwogirlstoCabra tolearnspinningandtwoboys toDonegaltolearnweaving.

BEVINPLAYING AMAN'SPART

BishopFlynn,ofLancaster, hadawordofpraiseforMr. Bevin,whenheaddressed1,500 C.Y.M.S.membersatCumberland,recently.

"Iamgladtonote,"hesaid, "thatourForeignSecretary,Mr. Bevin,isplayingaman'spartto bridgetheterribleseparationof manfrommanandnationfrom nation.

"Europeto-dayisseparatedby bridgesbrokendownduringthe war.Itisthedesireofthe Popetoseebridgesandbarriers betweennationsbrokendown."

Duringthewar,addedBishop Flynn,theHolyFather(lidall hecouldtobringthenationstogether."But,becauseofanarrangementbetweenBritainand Italy,hehadnosayinanytreaties,andsothenationslosthis goodcounsel."

InanotheraddressatWorkington,Cumberland,Mgr.Flinn saidoftheHolyFather:

"Thereisnomanintheworld towhomtheworkingmanand theunderdogowesomuch...

"ThePopeworkedallthrough thewarfortherestorationofthe peacewhichhestrovesohardto maintain.Thebestmenknew thatfactandthebestmenconsultedhim.

"Heisthereinhissolitary positionintheVatican,overlookingthewholeworld,theone supernaturalpowerwhichcan say:'Iloveallmen,nomatter whatbetheirnationality. 1 striveforthegoodofallmen, nomatterwhatbetheircolourc; class."

"To-dayourcurseisextreme nationalism.Ourdangerisrivalrybetweennations.Whenit isnotrivalrybetweennationsit issomehideousthingcalled ideology.

"ThePopecanlookaboveall this.Helookstoeternalprinciples,andbaseshisteachings onthoseprinciples,sothatany man,beheCatholic,Protestant, ornothingatall,cansaywith self-respect:'WhateverthePontifffightsfor,Iwillfightfor, becauseheisfightingforrighte ousnessandthegoodofmankind'."

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FatherCussenhasevenbigger plansfortheindustrythathas grownbyleapsandbounds.

CANADAAIDS SEMINARIES

Billsprovidinggrants.ortwo Canadianseminariesandagift totheUniversityofOttawa havebeenapprovedbytheQuebecLegislativeAssembly.

OneBillprovidesagrantof 100,000dollarsfortheSeminary ofThreeRivers,whichfaces heavycostsforneededexpansion.Theothermeasuregives asimilargranttoSherhraoke Seminary,nowcelebratingthe seventy-fifthanniversaryofits foundation.

TheAssemblyvoted50,000 dollarstotheUniversityofCttawaasamarkofappreciation fortheworkdonebythisPontificalUniversitywhich,althoughsituatedintheProvince ofOntario,receivesmany dentseachyearfromtheProvinceofQuebec.

TheGovernmentofOntariorecentlyannouncedagrantof250,000dollarstotheOttawaUniversityforitsnewMedicalFaculty.Expansionplansinclude theearlyerectionofmedical lectureanddemonstrationrooms andaccommodationforstudents enrolledinthenewfaculty.

AMERICAN YOUTHGROUP CALLED"RED"

TheAmericanYouthforDemocracyisaCommunist-front organisation,hasneverdeviated fromtheSovietline,"isindeed atrainingschoolforlawlessness,"andconfrontstheUnited States"withapossiblethreat toitssecurityascriticalasany initshistory."

Thisispartoftheindictment madebytheHouseCommitteeon Un-AmericanActivitiesina20pagereporttoCongressonthe YouthOrganisation. Thereportchargesthatthis group"isneitherAmericannor democraticinitsoriginorpurpose,"andadds:

"Behindaveilofmultitudeof high-soundingslogans,oneis consciousofadeterminedeffort todisaffectouryouth,andto turnthemagainstreligion,the Americanhome,thecollegeauthorities,andtheGovernment."

AnoutgrowthoftheYoung CommunistLeague,thegroup claims60chaptersincollegesin 14States,andatotalmembershipof16,194.

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BUCHMANEXTOLSNICHOLAS DEFLUE

Dr.FrankBuchman,leaderof theMoralRearmament"OxfordGroup"movement,ina recentradiobroadcastfrom Caux,Switzerland,said:

TwoweeksagoIwaspresent inRomeattheceremorl..?:, whichproclaimedassaint E statesmanofhisday,Nikolaus vonderFlue,wholivedinSwitzerlandinthe15th.century. NikolaushadthisgiftofDivine direction.Asheexercisedit, hebecamethesaviourofhis country.Hewasafarmerwho tilledhislandwell,asoldier,a magistrate.Atfifty,oppressed bytheproblemofawarring world,hegaveupmuchtofollowradicallytheguidanceof God.Soonhisinspired (To sense,knowledgeofmenandsinglenessofheartcommandedthe respectofhiscontemporaries, notonlyinSwitzerlandbutin allEurope.Hebecamethe mostsought-afterarbiterinaffairsofstate.

Whenthebitterquarrelsofthe Cantonsbroughthiscountryto thevergeofcivilwar,itwashis God-givenanswerwhichset Switzerlandonthegoodroad thatgaveherunity.Itismost timelythatthisstatesmanof fivehundredyearsago,wholistenedtoGod'swordandfearlesslypasseditontohisgeneration,shouldto-dayrece'va thissupremerecognition.Truly heisasaintforourtimes,anda modelfortheUnitedNations.

REDS DESECRATE MASS

AstoryofhowCommunistsof Lwow.Poland,raidedaSunday MassintheChurchofSt.Mary Magdalen,arrestedallpresent, andpresumablydeportedthem fromPolandtoRussia,wastold byafugitiveUkrainianwhoescapedfromRussiatoJerusalem

TheChurchofSt.MaryMagdalenhadbeenpermittedtoopen afterCatholicshadmade14+isits totheCommunistsoveraperiod oftwoyears.Permissionwas unexpectedlygrantedwiththe provisothatnopublicitybegiventotheopening.TheReds "organised"thechurchasa "kolkhoz,"and"hired"Fathers ,lastrebskiandTruskowskiasreligiousofficials.TheywerepermittedtosayMass,butbarred fromgivingsermonsorreligious instructionsandfromperformingmarriages,funerals,orbap- tism.

GreatnumbersofPolesand Greek-CatholicUkrainiansattendedtheMasses,whileconfessionsandbaptismswereconductedinsecret.Sovietspies heardofitandoneSunday morningtheCommunistssurroundedthechurchandarrested everyoneinside.

S.V.P.HOMES FORBOYS

TwomorelargeSydneyresidenceshavebeenacquiredbythe SocietyofSt.VincentdePaul foruseashomesforworking boys.Consentofthedelegate totheSub-Treasuryhasbeenreceivedfortheirpurchase.

PrimarypurposeofthisVincentianactivityistoprovidein thedifferentsuburbssuitable homesinwhichCatholicworking boy*wholackfamilyorother tiesmaylive.

InthecontroloftheNeutral Bayhome,whichwillcaterfor boysrequiringspecialisedcare, thesocietywill,withtheapprovalofHisEminencetheCardinal,beassociatedwiththeDe LaSalleBrothersinmuchthe samemanneraswiththeMariit BrothersatWestmead.

Areportontheacquisitionof thetwopropertieswasmadeat thefestivalmeetingofthesocietyinSt.Vincent'sChurch,Ashfield,bythepresidentoftheParticularCouncil(Bro.J.B. Maher).

ItisreportedfromAmericathattheHolyFatherwastelevisedduringJuly.Inthecourseofademonstrationofthe machineattheVatican,thePopedisplayedgreatinterreist,andsubsequentlyorderedasetforhimself.whichhasbeen erectedattheVatican.

CHURCH COUNTSON YOUTH

Victoryovertheforcesof evilwillgotothestrong,to youthgrowinguphealthyand vigorousandinaspiritdirectedbythelightofGod,thePope declaredtoagroupof1,500studentsofthecollegesandsecondaryschoolsofFrance,whomhe receivedinsolemnaudiencerecently.

"Asthespiritofevilprimarilytriestointimidate,seduce andconqueryouth,sothe Churchcallsyoutoactionand countsonyou,"theHolyFather toldthem.

"Thereforeintheinterestof yourpreservation,protectionand progressinactivitiesinthephy-sical,intellectual,moraland supernaturalorderseven-the physicalorderisimportant,"he continued,"sinceafreshChristianyouthfortifiedbyproper physicalexerciseshelpsthrough enduranceandagilityinthe spiritualstruggle."

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"Thiscontinuousanddifficult strugglewillnotdismayyouth, providedithaspossessionofthe secretofvictory,namely,a world-conqueringfaith,"the HolyFatherconcluded.

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-AnAllyof"SovietJustice"

Howthe"Confessions"ofRecent TrialswereObtained

Atthepresenttime,somewhereinaSovietprison,Bela Kovacs,Hungariandemocratandsecretary-generalofthemajoritySmallHolders'Party,isbeingsubjectedtotheusual psychologicaltorturewhichtheKremlinusestoextract"confessions."ThemethodsusedbySoviettorturersaremuch morerefinedandefficientthananydevisedbyHitler's henchmen,butuntilrecently,litlehasbeenknownabout theirdetailedapplication.

Recently,inDublin,M.Stypulkowski,aPolishpatriotandUndergroundleader,whohadfought againstHitler,andwholaterwas trickedintoimprisonmentbythe Soviet,gaveapersonalaccount ofthemethodsusedintheSoviet prisons.

Pleaded"NotGuilty."

M.Stypulkowskiisthefirst manhashaspleaded"notguilty" ina"Moscowtrial,"andoneof theveryfewtoreachtheWesternworldaftersuchanexperience.

HewasoneofthesixteenPolishleaderswho,onadvicefrom LondonandWashington,contactedtheRedArmyinthefinal battleagainstGermany.Under pretenceofnegotiating,andafter guaranteeingtheirsafety,the Sovietputthesixteeninpri sonanddeniedallknowledge oftheirwhereabouts,untilthey thoughttheyhadsufficient"confessions"topresenttotheSan FranciscoConference.

M.Stypulkowskitoldhowhe wastrickedintogoingtoMoscow,andhowhefoundhimself deliveredattheinfamousLubiankoPrisoninaluxuriousSoviet Staffcar.

Thereduring70dayspreceding his"trial"hewassubjected,day andnight,to141sessionsof questioning.Thelengthofthe interrogationsvariedbetween3 and15hours.Hewasquestionedeverynightandmostdays.

Onenteringtheprisonhewas strippedandsearchedbyayoung woman,andthentakentoasmall cellwithgreenpaintedwallsand awirenettingwindow.Itwas onthethirddayhewasfirst handedwarrantscharginghim withsabotagingintherearof theRedArmy.

Hisquestionerwasamajorof theN.K.V.D.(SecretPolice)who hadfullpowersoflifeanddeath. Three-FoldTask.

Thismajor,operatingapparentlytotheusualplan,hadthree tasks:first,todiscovertheprisoner'sbackground,thedetailsof hisfamily,andtoassesshismentalandhiswillpower;secondly, toplayontheprisoner'simagination.toruinhiementalbalance, anddestroyhissenseofjudgment;and,thirdly,todistortthe prisoner'sinstinctofself-preservation.

Atthefirstinterrogationthe Majorwasaffable.Aftercordialgreetingsheassuredtheprisonerhisarrestwasprobablyall amistake,andpointedoutthat forroutinepurposesheneeded toknow,amongstotherthings, thewhereaboutsofM.Stypulkowski'swifeandfamily.

Fortunatelyforthelatter,his family'swhereaboutswereunknown,astheywereeitheron therunfromNazisorinunknownGermanconcentration camps.

Hiscompanions,theotherPolishleaders,werenotsofortunate.Intheircases,ashe learntafterwards,theirfamilies werelocated,andwithinafew daystheprisonersdiscoveredat theirinterrogationsthatsentimentalandpersonaltrinketsbelongingtotheirwives,mothers, andtheirchildren,wereonthe prosecutor'sdesk.

Nomentionwasmadeofthe belongingsorthefateoftheir owners.Theywerejustleftin sighttoincreasetheprisoners' acutementaldistress.

InM.Stypulkowski'scase,the firstfifteensessionswithhisinterrogatorconsistedmostlyof statements,notquestions.

Hehadtositwithhishands onthetable,andfacingastrong light.Hewasnotallowedto glanceevenoutofthecornerof

hiseye.Themajor'smaintask appearedtobetokephimtalkng. "Youknowbestwhatyouhave doneandwhatyouhavetotell," washissuggestion,buttalkrangedoverawidevarietyoftopics -theundergroundstrugglein Poland,thesituationinBulgaria andTurkey,BritainandIndia, humancharacter,Communism, etc.

Forthefirstfifteensessions therewasnoattempttobringup subjectsconnectedwiththe "charges"madebytheSovietin Stypulkowski'scase.

"Letusgetoverthisquestioning.Yourcountryneedsyou. Youmustgetbacktowork,"was theattitudefrequentlyadopted bytheMajorintheseearly stages. VariedTactics.

Thenthetacticswerevaried.

Atonetimetheprisonerwas persuadedheshouldbefreeand therewaseverychancethings wouldheallrightalmostimmediately.Fromthistheattitude switchedtotreatinghimasa "dirtyspy"andassuringhim thathecouldnotdependonAnglo-Americanaidorprotection.

Hewastoldthatallwasknown, thathisprosecutorshadfullevidenceofhisallegedsabotage.

Manythingsalsowerehintedand neverclearlydefined.

Afterawhile,whenphysical andmentalstraintakesitstoll, theprisoner,saidM.Stypulkowski,almostbelievestheassertions madebyhisinterrogator,who alsohammersincessantlyatthe suggestionthattheprisonermust trytoregainhisliberty,not merelyinhisowninterest,butin theinterestsofhiscountry. Iftheprisonerprovesobdurate,theinterrogatorswitches tothreatsofdeath,Siberia,concentrationcamps,andalwaysin vagueandneverindefinedterms.

Thequestioningaloneisanalmostinhumanlypowerfulfactor; buthungerandsleeplessnessare evenmorepowerfulmethodsused byKremlin"justice."

Whentheprisonerliesdownto sleepinhiscell,apowerfulbeam oflightplhysonhisface.Ifhe turnsonhissidetoescape,the wardernoisilyentersthecelland gentlyturnshimfacingthelight, whisperinginhisear:"Itisforhidden.Imustseeyoureyes."

Thecelliscold,thoughnot freezing.Iftheprisoner,toget warmenoughtosleep,putshis handsundertheblanket,the warderagainentersthecelland gentlyputshishandsoutsidethe blanket,againwhispering:"Itis forbidden."

TheTortureofSilence.

IntheLubianukoPrisonsilence isapowerfultorture.Warders whisper.Whentheprisoneris marchedoutforinterrogation (andsearchedeverytime)his guardsclearthepathwithclickingnoisesandsmallsigns. Whenaninterrogationlasts throughthenightintothemorningtill5a.m.,theprisoneris stillforcedtoleavehisplankbed at6a.m.,theregulationtime. Shouldhetrydozinginasitting position,hisever-watchfulwarderawakenshimgentlybutsurely. TheHungerweaponisused justasefficiently.InGerman concentrationcampsfoodwasalwaysservedupinafilthycondition,whichtendedtorepeleven thestarvingprisoners. IntheLubianko,thestarvation dietisservedbywhite-clad,spotlesscooksintoeachcellandis mosthygienicallypresented.The wholeenvironmentiscalculated toincreasehungertoashocking degree.

allypreparedforthearclights ofaSoviet"trial." M.Stypulkowskiwentintothe dockandpleaded"notguilty." Hefeelsthathadthetrial beingdelayedlongenough,he, too,wouldhavebrokendown. Hisgoodfortunewasthefact thatMoscowhadtorushthetrial soastoanswerpertinentenquiriesattheSanFranciscoConferenceaboutthesixteenmissing Polishenvoys. Healsooweshislightsentence andsubusequentreleasetoMoscow'sdesiretogivetheWest somewindowdressing.

Afterfourmonthshewasset freeandreturunedtoPoland.

Eventuallyheescapedtothe West,viaItaly,torevealSoviet "confession"methods,andtheir techniqueofpsychologicalpressurewhichcunninglyalternates betweenoptimismanddepression andplaysonthetorturedminds ofaphysicallyandmentallydemoralisedprisonerwhoonlyDesirespeace.

Asweareatpresentwitnessing,themethodsarediabolically effective-bothonindividuals andonnationalcommunities.

M.Stypulkowski'sdietwas: Morning,twoslicesofbreadand anenormouspotofboilingwater; noon,waterwithcabbageleaves orafewfishbones;about5p,m., twospoonsofbarley.

Hefoundhiscirculationaffectedbyhiscopiousdraughtsofhot water,andasensationalmostof intoxicationovercominghim.

Afteratimethedazedprisoner livesinaconstantstateofexpectancy,waitingthedoorto openforthenextinterrogation, thinkingofwhathewouldtalk aboutnexttime,tryingtorecall whathehadsaidlasttime,and allthewhiledrivennearlymad byhunger,lackofsleep,andby thesilencewhichisbrokenonly bywhisperedorders.

Hiseyesglaze,hisfeetswell andslowlyhebecomesanautotomaton,strivingdesperatelyto think.Hispowerofjudgment isblunted.Heisinclinedtoacceptanythinghisinterrogator tellshim.Hehasacravingto getoutofprisonjusttoenable himtothink.Heloseshiswill poweranddoesnotrealisehis powerofdiscriminationisalso gone.Hecannolongerdistinguishbetweenfactandfantasy, betweeenhisownpastactions andtheideasthe"judge"sug geststohim.

When"Confessions"Begin.

M.Stypulkowskireckonsitis betweenthe40th.and'70th.sessionthat"confessions"begin. Everyincriminating"confession" istakendownandhastobesigned,andgraduallya"case"is builtup.Hehimselffeltthings weregettingbadabouthis63rd. session.

TheMajorhadlearntthathe hadafinebookcollectiontillthe Germansdestroyedit.Atthis sessiontheMajorproduceda beautifullybound"LifeofLenin," fingeredit,andexamined.Then hegaveittotheprisonertofeel andhandle,andtosoothehima little.

Gentlyheassuredtheprisoner: "Iamsorryforyou,buthappy totellyoumyGovernmentisnot keenontakingyourlifeorsendingyonfor30or40yearstoSiberia.WeneedEuropeans.The Germanshavemurderedthebest brainsandmeninEurope.

"Weareevenenlistingour formerenemiesonconditionthat theyareprepared,later,tobecomepurtruefriends.Youare notacapitalist.Yourprevious anti-Nazirecordisgood.You arethetypewhoshouldbeCabinetMinisterinyourcountry.

"Yourefusetoworkforus. Verywell!WorkforPoland. Forhersakeyoumustworkand proveyourwillingnesstobeour friend.Thechangemaybedifficult,;butifyouareabletotestifythatyouarewillingtocollaborateyouwillbefre."

Theprisonerwhoisathislast gaspfeelshispersecutorsknow everything.Heisofferedan easywaytofreedom,toacareer, andtofulfillinghisdutytohis country.Hethinkshewillselectthethingshewill"confess," butoncehestarts,thoughheno longerrealisesit,hashadno powerofwillorjudgment.He merelyrepeatshisjudges.Rumoursappearasfacts.

M.Stypulkowskiheardhisown companions,mostofwhomhad sufferedover200interrogations, "confess"attheirtrialthemost fantastichappeningsandgofar beyondeventheSovietaccusations.

ShavedandScented. Somedaysbeforethetrial,final dataandsigned"confessions" werecollectedandtheSoviet Nurembergprosecutortook charge.Prisonersweregiven cigarettesandgoodfoodandtakenforwalks;andtwodaysbe forethetrialwereshaved, scented,theirshoescleanedand bracesandtiessupplied.Breakfastofbaconandeggswasintroduced,andthevisitorsgener

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Ayoungwomanwashaving herfirstlessoninmotordriving. Theexpertwasatsomepainsto makeherunderstandtheaction ofthebrakes.

"Thehand-lever,"heexplained,"brakestherearwheels only,butthefoot-pedalbrakes allfourwheels.Nowisthat plain?"

"Itis,"answeredthepupil withtraceofannoyance."But whatisgoingtohappentome whenallthewheelsarebroken?'

Thedifferencebetweenthe theoreticalknowledgeandpracticalwasillustratedbythefarmerwhowanderedintoachemicallaboratory.Hefoundseveralyoungchemistsbusywith retortsandtesttubes,

"Whatareyoutryin'todo?"

heasked.

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* * * *

Amanvisitingahouseforthe firsttime,foundthathishost wastheproudfatherofthree wildchildren.Thelattermade somuchnoisethatthevisitor founditdifficulttohearaword thatwassaid.Onechildwas busyrippingtheupholsteryout ofabrandnewsettee.Asecondonewasdrivingnailsinto anexpensivetable,andthethird wasswinginggailyfromachandelier.Thebewilderedguest eyedtheyoungsterwhowas drivingnailsintothefurniture. Heturnedtohishost.

"Isay,don'tyoufinditrather expensivetoletyourlittleboy playlikethat?"

"Notatall,"thehostsmiled proudly."Igetthenails wholesale."

Thejuryhadbeenlockedup forhours.Oneofthejurors hadrefusedtoagreetotheview oftheothers.Atlasttheoffi ceroftheCourtwasinstructed toproviderefreshment.

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"Makeitelevendinnersanda baleofhay,"repliedtheweary foreman * *

* *

Mr.Pepper:"Tdon'tbelieve therewasadryeyeinthehouse whenthecurtainwentdownon thethirdact."

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* * Aftershoutinghissupportfor abouthalfanhour,alustyvoicedfootballfanturnedtohis "ompanion."I'velostmyvoice," hesaidhoarsely. "Don'tworry,"saidhiscompanion;"you'llfinditinmy ear."

Ithappenedatawell-known SouthCoastwatering-place.A largecrowdgatheredattheend ofthepiergazingintotheswirlingwatersbelow. Inthewaterwasaman strugglingforhislife,shouting forhelp. Suddenly,andamidthecheers ofthespectators,ayoungman divedfullydressedintothesea andbroughtoffagallantrescue. Therescuerreceivedthecongratulationsofeverybodywho witnessedthedeed,andthesuggestionthatthegallanthero shouldbehonouredwasreceived withacclamation., "Oh,well,"saidtheyoung manwhentheyfinallyallowed himtospeak.it'sO.K.bymebutwhatIdowanttoknowis whopushedmein?" * * * *

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* * * *

BothwerenativesoftheEmeraldIsle,Thisperhapsexplainsthewarmthandcordiality ofthechanceacquaintanceship theystruckupwhileonarailwayjourney.

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Arrivinganhourbeforethe gamewasduetocommence,he encounteredthecaptainofthe homeside,whointroducedhis brother.

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"TheShiningHour,"byKeith Winter,isthecurrentplayat Repertory.TheseasonisscheduledtoconcludeonAugust16.

Alotofmessy-mindedthinkingmakesthisplayhardto stomach.Patrons,however,can beassuredofsomegoodacting, andthesmoothnessofthepresentationisatributetoproducer MichaelEustace.Theexcellent decor,too,isanotherfeatherin thecapofSydneyDavis.

Winter,wearetold,wasleft with"nootherchoicebuttotake upwritingasaprofession."If "TheShiningHour"isasample ofprofessionalwriting,then amateursneedneverworry.On theotherhand,itiseasytobelievethatWinterusesthetheatreasamediumforexpressing hisideas."TheShiningHour" justreekswithpersonalviewpoint.

ASlantonMarriage.

Mr.Winter'sviewpointisthat marriagehasnosanctitybeyond theeffulgenceofthatfunnyinternalfeelingcalled"lurv."So, ifeitherofthecontractingpartiestoamarriagefallsinlove withathirdparty,the"logical" thingtodo,accordingtoMr. Winter,istobreakupthemarriageandstringalongwiththe intruder.Loveandpassionare indistinguishableinthewoolly philosophyoflifeadvocatedby Mr.Winter.It'sloveatfirst sightwhenDavidandMariella meetonastaircase;andapparentlyit'snotlovewhenDavid leanshiswearyheadonthe breastofJudy,hislawfulwife, andallowshertorunherfingers softlythroughhishair.With theadventofthebeautifulMariellaanewurgesurgesthrough David-andthisislove,

It'scurioushowoftenfreethinkingleadstosillythinking. Mr.Wintermanufacturesproblemswhichoughtneverexist. We,allofus,knowthatthesane andpropertreatmenttobemetedouttoanythirdpartyina matrimonialtie-upisaswift kickinthepants.Thiscould beadministeredeithermetaphoricallyorliterally-andeven inquiteafriendlyspirit.But no!Mr.Winterisdetermined thatsomeoneshallgouptoa highmountainandseeallthings clearly.Melodramarearsits grotesquehead,andabravelittlewomanstepsunderafalling roof.Whattiresomepiffleis hereinvented;butthepityof itisthatmanywillacceptitas gospel.

MeritoriousActing.

Despitetheabsurdityofthe plot,"TheShiningHour"is madeinterestingbygoodproduction,goodacting,etc.Theset isextremelyattractive,themullionedwindowsinthebackgroundbeingunusuallyimpres-

BETTYBAHEN.

menaregoats(?)

sive.Theoffstageeffects,includingthefitfulglowfroma blazingbarn,arewelldone. Thoughallcharactersstandon theirownlegs,interestrevolves mainlyroundDavidandMariella.

BettyBahencoversherselfwith creditinarolesuitedtoher temperament.Mariellaisneitherhotnorcold,butalittle rightofcentre.Beautifuland soignee,yetnotwithoutcompas-

thenhehadsuccessfullyheldhis own,thoughinasomewhatcolourlessrole.

Themostconsistentcharacter isthatofHannah,capablyplayedbyJoanSecombe.

JudyLindenismerelyadocile pawninthefantasticgameplayedbyMr.Winter.Christine Nealewalksthroughthepart.

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UniversityDramaticS

HenrikIbsenhasbeenvoted bysomeenthusiastsasnext greatesttoShakespeare.There isverylittlein"HeddaGabler" tojustifysuchanexaltedopinionofthedramatist,butthe playcomparesmorethanfavourablywithmuchthatpasses fordramathesedays.

Theplayisof1890vintage, andmustbereckonedatleast mildlymelodramaticfromamodernstandpoint.Ifsuchawoman asHeddaGablereverlivedwe arereluctanttobelieveit.As amatterofinterestweknow thatIbsencombinedinHedda Gableranumberofpeculiar traitswhichhehadseparately heardofinconnectionwith womenofhisownday.And thistracingofHedda'scharacteristicsto tlewomantheNorwegiangenofsixtyorseventy yearsagoisimportantforan understandingoftheplay.Ibsen

GuyDaviesissurprisingly goodasMickyLinden.Hebrings tohisrolearuggedanimalmasculinityshornofallfinesse,and theeffectisratherrefreshing. HenryLinden,Mariella'shusband,issuitablyportrayedby SonnyMarshall,Herepresents placidnormalityinaphantas- magoricwilderness. -DEGUSTIBUS.

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ocietyProducesIbsen

doubtfulwhethershecouldhave everlovedanybody.Shehad theinstinctsofatigress,and intheprivacyofherownheart andmindshegavefullreinto them.AllthisJacquelineKott showedexquisitelyinherstudy ofHeddaGabler.Itwasa strikingperformanceforanamateur.Herstagedeportment waslovelytowatch.

Thecharacterisationinthe UniversityDramaticSociety's productionof"HeddaGabler" wasalmostperfect.OutstandingwasPhilipParsonsasJudge Brack.Hissuavity,easeof movement,andcarefullymodulatedtonesweredefinitelyhigh-class.Notfarbehindhimin generalimpressivenesswas StephenParsons,inthevastly differentroleofGeorgeTesman. Othersinawell-balancedcast wereFaithClayton(alittletoo soft-voiced),CherryGertzel

strings.Theseweredelightful- lyplayed,andwarrantedatleast thecomposer'snameappearing ontheprogramme.TwoexcerptsfromtheDvorak"Stabat Mater"completedthechoralpart oftheprograimme.

ThesoloistsfortheeveningwereHaroldThorntonandAllan Edwards,intheHandelconcertofortwohornsandstrings; andPeggyMcCann,Margaret Atkinson,AustinCoulehan,and JosephAtkinsonintheMozart Mass. -K.F.W.

CATHOLICTEACHERS' GUILD

TheGuildmeetingonTuesday,August12,waswellattended.

Ournextfunctionwillbethe holidaymeeting,whichwillbe heldonWednesday,27th.inst. Allteachers,bothcountryand city,areremindedthatthisis ourannual"get-together,"when welookforwardtomeetingall Catholicteachers.Pleasekeepthedateinmind-weanticipate abigcrowd.

THIRDORDEROFST. FRANCIS. EXPOSITION.

ExpositionisheldeveryTuesday,commencingwithHolyMass; celebratedat8a.m.intheChildrenofMaryChapelVictoria Square. AcordialinvitationisextendedtoallTertiaries,andtotheCatholicpeopleingeneral,toassistatMass andtopayavisitduringtheday ExpositionconcludeswithBenedictionat5.15p.m.

sionandcommonsense,shedrifts intotheLindenhouseholdano blowsvaryingemotionsintothe heartsassembledthere.She becomesthevictimofcircumstanceandKeithWinter.The formerwarnsherthatitistime toleave;thelatterforcesher tostayandbecomepartofa nightmare.ItisMr.Winterexpressinghisownideasandridingrough-shodoverthenatural inclinationsofasensiblewoman. ThecharacterofMariella,therefore,isnotdrawntruly.Betty Bahendoeswhatshecantointerpretit.Shemustsecretly thinkthatmenaregoats.

FrankHaslett,asDavid,is forcedalongMr.Winter'sroad, too,andsacrificesalotofvirilitycryingoverspiltmilkina weaktemperamentalsceneat thecloseoftheplay.Until

OurNatives

Thepicturesquenorthwithits problemsandobligationsholdsunendinginterestforusall

Rev.FatherBreslin,0.11.1., ishereseenwithmembersof thestillpagantribeofWalmajeri.

Hearhisaccountofavisitto theKimberleysmadelastyear attheinvitationofHisLordship theVicarApostolic,Rev.Otto Raible,P.S.M.

CentralCatholicLibrary

MONDAYNEXT,AUGUST18,at8o'clock.

himselfhassomewhereorother ernarkedthatthetragedyof hewell-bredwomanwasherinabilitytodoanything;polite conventiondecreedthatshe shouldforeverremaininastate ofsuspendedanimation,which would,acourse,bebanalboredomforanaturallyintelligent vcomen.

Heddawasnotonlyintelligent,butbeautifulandmischievous.Itwasherlottobe marriedtoapedanticschoolman muchherinferiorinnativewit. She(lidnotlovehim,anditis

Choraland

(rathertoomuchontheone level,)BruceMicCreery(who needstorelax),andShirley Offer. ProductionwasbyJeanTweedie,whosegoodtaste,methinks, wasalsoevidentinthehandsomedecorarrangedbyAnn Maitland.

"HeddaGabler"istobetaken toMelbourneforinclusioninthe Inter-UniversityDramaFestival.Itwillbepresentedat MelbourneUniversityonAugust 23.

-DEGUSTIBUS

rchestraConcert

FineWorkbytheSocietyofSt.Cecilia

NotlongagoPerthheardthe firstperformanceoftheSociety ofSt.Cecilia,whenitpresentedtheDvorak"StabatMater." OnthatoccasionIremember commentingontheimportance ofsuchagroupinPerth,and alsopraisingtheinitiativeand artistryofitsconductor,the Rev.FatherAlbertLynch.On Mondaynight,intheAssembly Hall,theSocietypresentedafull programmeofchoralandorchestral theworks,andamplyjustified highhopeswehadforitssuccess. ThemajorworkoftheeveningwastheMozartMassinC Major.Herethepoetryand gracewhichMozartalwaysinfusedintohissacredmusicwere interpretedwithfinemusicianship.Thechoirwasablyassistedincreatingitsmoodof quieterreverencebythefresh anddelightfullycontrolledsopranosingingofPeggyMcCann. Itisindeedacomplimenttoher fineworkthatshealonequietenedaparticularlynoisycrowdof choirboyswhichsatbehindme inthegallery.

Theorchestra,enlargedsince theDvorak,seemedmuchmore athome,andonceagainmanagedtocopewithitsconductor's rigidinsistenceonpianissimo passagesbeingplayedpianissimo.Therewasacomfortable warmthinmuchoftheplaying, andsomefineworkfromthe strings.Inthelouderpassages therewasnosignofthe strain,whichoftenresults whenasmallorchestratriesto competewithachoir.

Thechoirdidnotseemso happy.Imustaccuseitof over-enthusiasminparts,which resultedinsomeratherrough work.Evenagood,virileclimaxwillmissifthereisthe slightestsuspicionofyelling fromanysectionofthechoir. Theseisstillworktobedone inthismouldingof'afewmem bersintothepleasingtoneofa choirsingingfortissimo.Ina smallchoirofnomorethan twenty-fivevoicesthemoulding isevenmoreimportant.

Mymainargumentwiththe choir,however,isitscontinued refusaltosingtotheaudience. Inanewsociety,doingsuchexcellentworkandservinganextremelyusefulfunctioninthe community,itisapitytosee elementaryfaultsinchoralpresentation.Whynotalittle coachinginholdingthemusic highenoughandfarenoughfrom thebodytomakealoweringof theeyestheonlymovement necessary? Iwouldrathersee facesthanheads,and,inany case,someoftheaudiencemight reasonablyconcludethattheconductorwasservingnouseful purposeafterall.

Theconductor'scouragein tacklingtheLotteMadrigal, "VitaCaduca,"waswellrewarded,andIfeelsurehemusthave feltitajobwelldone.The audiencecertainlythought so. ThisworkwassungbytheSt. Mary'sCathedralChoir. Theorchestraopenedwith someHandelandBach,andlater playedtwoAquarellesfor

OsbornePark

HisGracetheArchbishopwill opentheOsborneParkBranch oftheY.C.W.onSundaynext, August17,atSt.Kieran's Church,Cape-street, Thefunctionwilltakeplace (luringeveningDevotions,and willbefollowedbyasocialin theR.S.L.Hall.

Avoid unnecessary eyestrain.

ring B7326.

SAINKEN&SAINKEN, OPTOMETRISTSandOPTICIANS 633HAYSTREET (nextAmbassadorsTheatre). 41),

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"TheShiningHour

ConfusedThinkingin "TheShiningHour,"byKeith Winter,isthecurrentplayat Repertory.TheseasonisscheduledtoconcludeonAugust16.

Alotofmessy-mindedthinkingmakesthisplayhardto stomach.Patrons,however,can beassuredofsomegoodacting, andthesmoothnessofthepresentationisatributetoproducer MichaelEustace.Theexcellent decor,too,isanotherfeatherin thecapofSydneyDavis.

Winter,wearetold,wasleft with"nootherchoicebuttotake upwritingasaprofession."If "TheShiningHour"isasample ofprofessionalwriting,then amateursneedneverworry.On theotherhand,itiseasytobelievethatWinterusesthetheatreasamediumforexpressing hisideas."TheShiningHour" justreekswithpersonalviewpoint.

ASlantonMarriage.

Mr.Winter'sviewpointisthat marriagehasnosanctitybeyond theeffulgenceofthatfunnyinternalfeelingcalled"lurv."So, ifeitherofthecontractingpartiestoamarriagefallsinlove withathirdparty,the"logical" thingtodo,accordingtoMr. Winter,istobreakupthemarriageandstringalongwiththe intruder.Loveandpassionare indistinguishableinthewoolly philosophyoflifeadvocatedby Mr.Winter.It'sloveatfirst sightwhenDavidandMariella meetonastaircase;andapparentlyit'snotlovewhenDavid leanshiswearyheadonthe breastofJudy,hislawfulwife, andallowshertorunherfingers softlythroughhishair.With theadventofthebeautifulMariellaanewurgesurgesthrough David-andthisislove.

It'scurioushowoftenfreethinkingleadstosillythinking.

Mr.Wintermanufacturesproblemswhichoughtneverexist. We,allofus,knowthatthesane andpropertreatmenttobemetedouttoanythirdpartyina matrimonialtie-upisaswift kickinthepants.Thiscould beadministeredeithermetaphoricallyorliterally-andeven inquiteafriendlyspirit.But no!

Mr.Winterisdetermined thatsomeoneshallgouptoa highmountainandseeallthings clearly.Melodramarearsits grotesquehead,andabravelittlewomanstepsunderafalling roof.Whattiresomepiffleis hereinvented;butthepityof itisthatmanywillacceptitas gospel.

MeritoriousActing.

Despitetheabsurdityofthe plot,"TheShiningHour"is madeinterestingbygoodproduction,goodacting,etc.Theset isextremelyattractive,themullionedwindowsinthebackgroundbeingunusuallyimpres-

RepertoryPlay

BETTYBAHEN.

menaregoats(?)

sive.Theoffstageeffects,includingthefitfulglowfroma blazingbarn,arewelldone. Thoughallcharactersstandon theirownlegs,interestrevolves mainlyroundDavidandMariella.

BettyBahencoversherselfwith creditinarolesuitedtoher temperament.Mariellaisneitherhotnorcold,butalittle rightofcentre.Beautifuland soignee,yetnotwithoutcompas-

thenhehadsuccessfullyheldhis own,thoughinasomewhatcolourlessrole.

Themostconsistentcharacter isthatofHannah,capablyplayedbyJoanSecombe.

JudyLindenismerelyadocile pawninthefantasticgameplayedbyMr.Winter,Christine Nealewalksthroughthepart.

66yedaa

GuyDaviesissurprisingly goodasMickyLinden.Hebrings tohisrolearuggedanimalmasculinityshornofallfinesse,and theeffectisratherrefreshing.

HenryLinden,Mariella'shusband,issuitablyportrayedby SonnyMarshall,Herepresents placidnormalityinaphantasmagoricwilderness. -DEGUSTIBUS.

Gabler'9

UniversityDramaticSocietyProducesIbsen

HenrikIbsenhasbeenvoteddoubtfulwhethershecouldhave bysomeenthusiastsasnext'everlovedanybody.Shehad greatesttoShakespeare.Theretheinstinctsofatigress,and isverylittlein"HeddaGabler"intheprivacyofherownheart tojustifysuchanexaltedopin-andmindshegavefullreinto ionofthedramatist,butthethem,AllthisJacquelineKott playcomparesmorethanfav-showedexquisitelyinherstudy ourablywithmuchthatpassesofHeddaGabler.Itwasa fordramathesedays. strikingperformanceforanamateur.Herstagedeportment

Theplayisof1890vintage,waslovelytowatch. andmustbereckonedatleast mildlymelodramaticfromamodernstandpoint.Ifsuchawoman asHeddaGablereverlivedwe arereluctanttobelieveit.As amatterofinterestweknow thatIbsencombinedinHedda Gableranumberofpeculiar traitswhichhehadseparately heardofinconnectionwith womenofhisownclay.And thistracingofHedda'scharacteristicstotheNorwegiangentlewomanofsixtyorseventy yearsagoisimportantforan understandingoftheplay.Ibsen

Thecharacterisationinthe UniversityDramaticSociety's productionof"HeddaGabler" wasalmostperfect.OutstandingwasPhilipParsonsasJudge Brack.Hissuavity,easeof movement,andcarefullymodulatedtonesweredefinitelyhigh-class.Notfarbehindhimin generalimpressivenesswas StephenParsons,inthevastly differentroleofGeorgeTesman. Othersinawell-balancedcast wereFaithClayton(alittletoo soft-voiced),CherryGertzel

strings.Theseweredelightfullyplayed,andwarrantedatleast thecomposer'snameappearing ontheprogramme.TwoexcerptsfromtheDvorak"Stabat Mater"completedthechoralpart oftheprogragnme.

Thesoloistsfortheevening wereHaroldThorntonandAllan Edwards,intheHandelconcertofortwohornsandstrings; andPeggyMcCann,Margaret Atkinson,AustinCoulehan,and JosephAtkinsonintheMozart Mass. -K.F.W.

CATHOLIC'TEACHERS' GUILD

TheGuildmeetingonTuesday,August12,waswellattended.

Ournextfunctionwillbethe holidaymeeting,whichwillbe heldonWednesday,27th.inst. Allteachers,bothcountryand city,areremindedthatthisis ourannual"get-together,"when welookforwardtomeetingall Catholicteachers.Pleasekeep thedateinmind-weanticipate abigcrowd.

THIRDORDEROFST. FRANCIS.

EXPOSITION.

biseriminations

sionandcommonsense,shedrifts intotheLindenhouseholdand blowsvaryingemotionsintothi heartsassembledthere,She becomesthevictimofcircumstanceandKeithWinter.The formerwarnsherthatitistime toleave;thelatterforcesher tostayandbecomepartofa nightmare.ItisMr.Winterexpressinghisownideasandridingrough-shodoverthenatural inclinationsofasensiblewoman. ThecharacterofMariella,therefore,isnotdrawntruly.Betty Bahendoeswhatshecantointerpretit.Shemustsecretly thinkthatmenaregoats.

FrankHaslett,asDavid,is forcedalongMr.Winter'sroad, too,andsacrificesalotofvirilitycryingoverspiltmilkina weaktemperamentalsceneat thecloseoftheplay.Until

OurNatives

Thepicturesquenorthwithits problemsandobligationsholdsunendinginterestforusall

Rev.FatherBreslin,O.M.l., ishereseenwithmembersof thestillpagantribeofWalmajeri.

Hearhisaccountofavisitto theKimberleysmadelastyear attheinvitationofHisLordship theVicarApostolic,Rev.Otto Raible,P.S.M.

CentralCatholicLibrary

MONDAYNEXT,AUGUST18,at8o'clock.

GENERALINVITATIONTOTHEPUBLIC.

himselfhassomewhereorother .emarkedthatthetragedyof hewell-bredwomanwasherinabilitytodoanything;polite conventiondecreedthatshe shouldforeverremaininastate ofsuspendedakiimation,which would,ofcourse,bebanalboredomforanaturallyintelligent woman. Heddawasnotonlyintelligent,butbeautifulandmischievous.Itwasherlottobe marriedtoapedanticschoolman muchherinferiorinnativewit. Shedidnotlovehim,anditis

ChoralandI

(rathertoomuchontheone level,)BruceMeCreery(who needstorelax),andShirley Offer. ProductionwasbyJeanTweedie,whosegoodtaste,methinks, wasalsoevidentinthehandsomedecorarrangedbyAnn Maitland. "HeddaGabler"istobetaken toMelbourneforinclusioninthe Inter-UniversityDramaFestival.Itwillbepresentedat MelbourneUniversityonAugust 23.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

ichestraIConcert

FineWorkbytheSocietyofSt.Cecilia

NotlongagoPerthheardthe firstperformanceoftheSociety ofSt.Cecilia,whenitpresentedtheDvorak"StabatMater." OnthatoccasionIremember commentingontheimportance ofsuchagroupinPerth,and alsopraisingtheinitiativeand artistryofitsconductor,the Rev.FatherAlbertLynch.On Mondaynight,intheAssembly Hall,theSocietypresentedafull programmeofchoralandorchestralworks,andamplyjustified thehighhopeswehadforitssuccess. ThemajorworkoftheeveningwastheMozartMassinC Major.Herethepoetryand gracewhichMozartalwaysinfusedintohissacredmusicwere interpretedwithfinemusicianship.Thechoirwasablyas- sistedincreatingitsmoodof quieterreverencebythefresh anddelightfullycontrolledsopranosingingofPeggyMcCann. Itisindeedacomplimenttoher fineworkthatshealonequietene(Iaparticularlynoisycrowdof choirboyswhichsatbehindme inthegallery. Theorchestra,enlargedsince theDvorak,seemedmuchmore athome,andonceagainmanagedtocopewithitsconductor's rigidinsistenceonpianissimo passagesbeingplayedpianissimo.Therewasacomfortable warmthinmuchoftheplaying, andsomefineworkfromthe strings.Inthelouderpassages therewasnosignofthe strain,whichoftenresults whenasmallorchestratriesto competewithachoir.

Thechoirdidnotseemso happy.Imustaccuseitof over-enthusiasminparts,which resultedinsomeratherrough work.Evenagood,virileclimaxwillmissifthereisthe slightestsuspicionofyelling fromanysectionofthechoir. Thereisstillworktobedone inthismouldingof'afewmembersintothepleasingtoneofa choirsingingfortissimo.Ina smallchoirofnomorethan twenty-fivevoicesthemoulding isevenmoreimportant.

Mymainargumentwiththe choir,however,isitscontinued refusaltosingtotheaudience.

Inanewsociety,doingsuchexcellentworkandservinganextremelyusefulfunctioninthe community,itisapitytosee elementaryfaultsinchoralpresentation.Whynotalittle coachinginholdingthemusic highenoughandfarenoughfrom thebodytomakealoweringof theeyestheonlymovement necessary?Iwouldrathersee facesthanheads,and,inany case,someoftheaudiencemight reasonablyconcludethattheconductorwasservingnouseful purposeafterall.

Theconductor'scouragein tacklingtheLotteMadrigal, "VitaCaduca,"waswellrewarded,andIfeelsurehemusthave feltitajobwelldone.The audiencecertainlythoughtso. ThisworkwassungbytheSt Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Theorchestraopenedwith someHandelandBach,andlater playedtwoAquarellesfor

ExpositionisheldeveryTuesday,commencingwithHolyMass; celebratedat8a.m.intheChildrenofMaryChapelVictoria Square. AcordialinvitationisextendedtoallTertiaries,andtotheCatholicpeopleingeneral,toassistatMass andtopayavisitduringtheday ExpositionconcludeswithBenedictionat5.15p.m.

OsbornePark

HisGracetheArchbishopwill opentheOsborneParkBranch oftheY.C.W.onSundaynext, August17,atSt.Kieran's Church,Cape-street, Thefunctionwilltakeplace duringeveningDevotions,and willbefollowedbyasocialin theR.S.L.Hall.

Avoid unnecessary eyestrain.

ring B7326.

SAINKEN&SAINKEN, OPTOMETRISTSandOPTICIANS 633HAYSTREET (nearAmbassadorsTheatre).

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CONSULTTHEQUALIFIED CHIROPRACTORatMcLAREN'SCHAMBERS, 194WILLIAMST..PERTH.

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Mr.AndrewMartin

NoChargeforConsultation

NationalMutualBuildings,81St George'sTerrace,Perth.

'Phone:82848.

HEADQUARTERS.

MeetingstobeheldatHeadquartersduringmonthofAug-

ust:

Thursday,21st.:8p.m.,Y.C.W.

Council.

Thursday,28th.:7p.m.,Y.C.W. Executive.

Thursday,28th.:8p.m.,Y.C.W. Council.

BRANCHNOTES.

CLAREMONT:

Rafflq:Unsoldticketsandbutts tobehandedintoK.Sullivan onorbeforethe19th.inst.

GeneralMeetings:EveryFridaynight,at8.15p.m.

FREMANTLE: WithSeptember11fastapproaching,theboysandgirlsof ourdramaticgrouparehardat pactice.Theplaytobepresentedis"Patsy,'andwillbe *owninthreeacts.

Atlonglastourboxingring hasbeencompleted,andall membersareinvitedtotakeadvantageofit. Learn-to-danceclassonSunday,17th.

NEDLANDS:

Leaders'meetingtobeheldin SchoolHallat8p.m.,Sunday, 17th.

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonWednesday,20th. ItemstobediscussedareMass, RegionalCo-operation,Dance, andPrizePacket,tobefollowed byalectureonModernUniversityLife.

Anymemberwhohasnotyet assistedinprizepacketworkis askedtocontactRev.Father

ontheday,andhadtheirforwardsbeenonthetarget,they mighteasilyhaveupsettheundefeatedShentonParkeighteen. Finalscores:ShentonPark,9.5; VictoriaPark,6.9.

TableTennis: Inathrillingmatch,ClaremontY.C.W.narrowlyscraped homefromUniversity.Final scores:Claremont,6sets15 games;University,6sets18 games.ThiswinplacesClaremontfirmlyinthirdposition.

N.C.G.M.BasketballAssociation

Results,August9,1947,

Firsts:

LeedervilleI.d.HighgateI.30-14.

NedlandsI.d.WestPerth,I.,35-25.

CathedralI.d.MidlandI.,26-14.

FremantleI.d.MaylandsI.,19-5.

3(1

Orderfrom:Catholic

Seconds: SubiacoLI.d,CathedralII.,27-4.

HighgateII.d.FremantleII.,15-5, MaylandsII.,bye. CathedralIII.,bye. HighgateIII.d.WestPerth,II.,49-2.

Fixtures,August23,1947.

firsts:

LeedervilleI.,bye.

NedlandsI.v.MidlandI.,3.45,VictoriaPark.J.Sutton.

HighgateI.vCathedral,2.15,Highgate.B.Brockhurst. WestPerthI.v.Fremantle,3.45,Nedlands.L.King. SubiacoI.v.MaylandsI.,3.45,Highgate.B.Ryan.

Seconds: CathedralII.,bye. SubiacoII.,bye. HighgateII.v.CathedralIII.,2.15,Vic.Park,J.Sutton. FremantleII.v.WestPerthII.,2.15,Nedlands.L.King. MaylandsIT.v.HighgateIII.,2.15,Highgate.H.Asquith.

PrendivilleorthePresident,R. Low.

Football:

SPORTING,

ThematchbetweenVictoria ParkandShentonParkprovided afaircrowdwithquitealotof excitementlastSunday.ShentonPark,whonowholdtoppositionontheladder,werehard pressedthroughout,butina brilliantfinishmanagedtowin by14points.VictoriaPark appearedtobethestrongerteam

SOCIALCALENDAR.

August: Friday,22nd.:Dance,Fremantle. Friday.22nd.:Dance,Leederville. Saturday.23rd.:Dance, WestPerth. Saturday,23rd.:2nd.AnnivetsaryCarnivalDance, Claremont.

ONE-DAYCONFERENCE. CombinedY.C.W.-N.C.G.M. Conference,atSt.Mary's, Leederville,onSunday,August24th. Programme. 10.30a.m.:HolyMass,St. MarysChurch,Leederville.

11.30a.m.:Conference,St. Mary'sHall. "TheVirtueofCharityand theSpiritofCatholicAction."Rev.FatherDepiazzi.

12.30p.m.:Lunch. 2p.m.:Conference"TeamsinCatholicAction." RogerRyan. 3.30p.m.:GeneralSession.

4.15p.m.:Devotionsand LeedervilleBadge-Taking Ceremony,St.Mary's Church.

Evening:Social. Dress:Weatherpermitting,allareaskedtowear uniforms.

Meals:Allmembersto bringownlunch,cupsof teabeingprovidedby LeedervilleN.C.G.M.

Asquitealargenumber willwishtostayforthe eveningsocial,themenibers oftheLeedervilleBranch havemadeasplendidgestureinopeningtheirhomes toallforaneveningmeal. Anyonedesirousofstaying isaskedtocontacttheir branchChaplainbyTuesday,19th.inst.

NEDLANDSBRANCH.

Ourgeneralmeetingistobe heldnextThursday,21st.inst., afterDevotions.Allgeneral membersarerequestedtoattend,andanyprospectivemembersareverywelcometocome along.Wehavesomerather importantmatterstodiscuss,for whichafullattendanceofallour generalmembersisnecessary.

DancingClasses.

Wednesdayweek,27th.inst.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Patrick'sBranch(Cathedral Parish.

ThemeetingonAth.inst.was wellattended.Teamsfrom HelpofChristians'Branchcame tomeetSt.Patrick'steamsin M.S.C.competitions,whichfinallyresultedinwinsforthe hometeam.TheDistrictBoard willvisitatournextmeeting on18th.inst, OurLadyHelpofChristians' Branch.

Therewasafairlywellattendedmeetingon5th.inst.Entriesforthequoitchampionship mustbelodgedwiththeM.S. Councilby15th.inst.CongratulationstoSt.Kevin'sandSt. LawrenceO'Toole'sbrancheson theirwinintabletennisand quoitsagainstourteamson22nd. ult.OurbranchNo.2table tennisandquoitsteamsrecordedawinagainstSt.Patrick's on4th.inst.TheNo.2table tennisandquoitsteamsdrew withSt.Mary'son30th.ult. Anappealhasbeenmadefor afullatendanceatourbranch quarterlyCommuniononSunday, 17th.inst.,atthe7.30Mass. OurNo.2badmintonteamwill beplayingSt.Mary'son19th. inst.AfterthemeetingourNo. 1badmintonteamengaged St. Mary'sNo.1inaveryinterestingandkeengame,whichresultedinawinforSt.Mary's. St.Kevin'sBranch.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT HEADQUARTERS.

MeetingstobeheldatHeadquarters:

CouncilMeeting:TheSeptemberCouncilmeetingwillbeheld onMonday,September1,and willtaketheformofageneral reportnight.

ExecutiveMeeting:Monday, August25,at8p.m. "MarianLodge"Committee: Friday,August22,at6p.m.

CombinedRally. Don'tforgettheRallyonSunday,August24,whichwillbe heldinSt.Mary'sHall,Franklin-street,Leederville.Members ofbothMovementsareearnestly requestedtoattend.Uniform tobewornwhereverpossible.

CATHEDRALBRANCH. Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonTuesday,August19, atSt.Patrick'sBoys'Schoolat 8.15p.m.Thesocialevening andviolinitemsbyMr.Sydney Rooneywillbeheldafterthe meeting.

SUBIACOBRANCH. TherewillbeacombinedY.C.WN.C.G.M.RallyonMonday,August25,at8p.m.Themainfeatureoftheeveningwillbean AmateurParade,andentry formsforthisareavailablefrom ThelmaMurray.Entriesmust beinbyFriday,August22,at thelatest,andmaybeleftatthe Presbytery.Auditionswillthen bearranged.

Ageneralmeetingwillbeheld onTuesday,August19,at8p.m. Choirpracticeat7.15p.m.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH. GeneralmeetingonWednesday,August20.Don'tforget yourprayerbooks,soaswecan runthroughfortheDialogue Mass.Alsowewillwantthe namesofgirlswhoarevolunteeringtotakeoneortwogirls homeforteaontheRallySunday.

DanceonFriday,August22. Thebigdayforuswillbeon Sunday,August24,whenwewill beentertainingotherbranchesat theCombinedRally.Bethere inyouruniformsifposible.

Anotherdaytolookforward toisSunday,August31,when wearehavingourpicnic. NorehearsalthisSundaynight.

Atthefortnightlymeeting heldon7th.inst.,assoonasthe generalbusinesshadbeeSidisposedof,thehallwasclearedfor abadminton"A"matchagainst HelpofChristians.Asthis matchdecidedwhichteamwould makethefinals,competitionwas verykeen.HelpofChristiana, however.snatchedthevictoryin thefinalgame,andourcongratulationsareextendedtothem.

Nextfixture:Badminton"B" teamathometoSt.Mary's, Thursday,21st.inst. StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle.

Ourlastmeeting,on5th.inst., waswellatended.Thebranch's originaldispensation,dated1878, hasbeenfound.Itistoberenovatedandrehung.

Thechaplain,FatherByrne, waspresent,andagreedtoaddressusnextmeeting, St.Canice'sBranch,Cottesloe.

Agoodnumberofmembers waspresenttowelcometheDistrictBoardontheirannualvisit onthe23rd.ult.Oneofthe Y.C.W.leaders,Bro.Bradley, wasprivilegedtobeinitiatedby theDistrictPresident.We werealsohonouredbythepresenceofRev.FatherR.Kelly, whoisanhonorarymember,and whowascongratulatedbythe Districtofficersforthegreatin-, teresthehastakeninthesociety.OurnextquarterlyCommunionwillbeheldon24th.inst.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

ThemembersoftheShenton Parkbranchareplanningasocialeveningfor26th.inst.,and extendacordialinvitationtoall membersoftheLeaguetoattend.ThehallisinHenrystreet,oppositetheConventof Mercy,NicholsonRoad.

AnewbranchoftheLeague wasrecentlyopenedatOsborne ParkbyRev.FatherLangmead. Alargenumberofladiesattendedthemeeting.Mrs.O'Brien waselectedpresident.MissRussellsecretary,andMrs.Thorntonvice-president.

Acknowledgment-ForWelsh Fund:MaylandsBranch,flis.

ALF'SBUTTON.

InappearanceAlf'sButton wasordinary,butitsproperties weremagical.Sowitha"Charities"ticket;it'sanordinary pieceofprintedpaper,butmay beworth£3,000.Buyaticket to-dayintheNo.377Charities Consultation.

DebutantesPresentedattheAnnualCatholicBall

Theorchestrastruckup"FaithofOurFathers"whenHis GracetheArchbishoparrivedattheEmbassyBallroomtoreceivethe82debutantesattheAnnualCatholicBallonMonday night.Rt.Rev.MonsignoriKennedyandMcMahon,FatherJ. O'Farrell,andRev.Dr.E.Sullivan(DiocesanChaplain,N.C.G.M.), LadyMeagherandMissMargaretGray(DiocesanPresident, N.C.G.M.).stoodwithHisGracewhilethedebutantes(trained toperfectionbyMissMerciaScott)advancedgracefullytothe dais.

Astheirnameswereannounced,theybentlowandkissedthe Archbishop'sring,andthencurtesyingdeeplymovedofftojoin theirpartners.

Thehugecrowdofwelloverathousandpeopleapplauded machgirlasshemadeherhowtoSociety.

Underneathacalmexterior,heartswerethumpingastheyadvancedtotheliltingtunesofthe"Rendezvous."Atleastone girlwassavedfromembarrassmentcausedbythenon-arrival ofherpartnerbyquickreshuffling.

Theypresentedabeautifulpicture,andallresponsibleare tobecomplimentedontheefficientorganisationandcareful training.

IntheofficialpartywereSirThomasandLadyMeagher, Mr.andMrs.WalterDwyer,Mr.andMrs.E.LeB.Henderson, MissesPatWhitelyandKath.Frawley.

DESCRIPTIONOFDEBU-

TANTES'FROCKS.

NOREENBAREFOOT(partneredbyWilliamScott):Fine whitenet,puffedsleeves,triple circleskirtsprinkledwithwhite flowers,centredwithsequins.

VALDABARNES(partnered byNeilParamor):Georgette andlacefrock,withbeadsadorningbodiceandpeplum;handmadeflowersonskirt.

PATRICIABOGUE(partneredbyBrianBogue):Off-theshoulderfrockofwhitenet, daintilytrimmedwithbandsof Frenchsilverlace.

VALMAIBRASHAW(partneredbyPatRussell):Whitesilk net,squareneckline,puffedsleeves,trimmedwithlaceandsequins,overtaffeta.

HELENBRODERICK(partneredbyDerryPollard):Lace frockwithsweetheartneckline, puffsleevesandfullskirtwith hippeplums.

JEANBRODERICK(partneredbyRayMaloney):Anexquisitelyfashionedlacefrockfeaturingpuffsleeves,sweetheartnecklineandfullcircularskirt.

MARIECLUNE(partneredby RoyLow):Marquisettewith gatheredbodiceandsleeves, trimmedwithsilverstarsand fullcircularskirt.

MARGARETCOLLOPY(part neredbyBernardWest):Full skirtedfrockofembossedtaffeta,

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withhip-lengthbodiceembroideredwithsequinsandbeads.

MARGARETCRAIG(partner- edbyNeilSmith);Worewhite embroideredorgandie,withattractivesquareneckline;gather- edpeplumandsoftfrillingfinishing.

DOROTHYCULLEN(part- neredbyMurrayLangdon): Frockedinamarquisettegown withtightbodicetrimmedwith laceandaflowingskirt.

JOANCHALLIS(partnered byKevinWells):Frenchorgandie,trimmedwithflowersandostrichfeathers,withthree-tiered skirt.

JEANCHARLES(partnered byJackBeaman):Whitemarquisettewithbeadedbodiceand lightlybeadedcross-oversleeves.

MARNEYCHARLES(part- neredbyGeoffreyMelvin):Old worldpicturefrock,highneckline,frilledyoke,onfittedbodice andveryfullskirt.

LAWLEYDENNISON(partneredbyDesmondMulcahy): Lacefrock,heart-shapedneckline,capesleeves,velvetwaist tie;mid-Victorianbouquetpastelcolourings.

JOANDILLON(partneredby KevinJohnson):Whitelacebodice,lightlyembroideredwith beads,withfulltulleskirt.

PATRICIADILLON(partneredbyGordonDobson):Charmingfull-skirtedfrockofmarquisette,withshirredbodiceand laceyokeandsleeves, IRISDUDLEY(partneredby KevinOrr).Whitemarquisette, withsequinedrouleeneckline, threepeplumsfromthewaist, andfullskirt.

EILEENDUFFY(partnered byJohnSutherland):White crepewithsweetheartneckline anddoublepeplum.Fullcircularskirt,silversequintrimmings.

MOLLYDUFFY(partneredby JackGaynor):Whitecrepe,fit- tedbodice,trimmedwithbeads andpointedatwaistline;full circularskirt.

MARIADWYER(partnered byJamesWatson):*Silknet; fullskirt,withtinyvandyked frills.

JOANFALLON(partneredby RayHegarty):Two-tiertulle andall-overlace,withlaceflowersappliquedonskirtandbustle effect.

PHILOMENA FARRELL (partneredbyFrankQuinlivan): Frenchembroideredsheerover taffeta,featuringlong-waisted fittingbodice,withcircularskirt.

VALGALANTE(partnered KevinLynch):Marquisette,fittedbodice,lowneckline,with rosettesandsmallpuffsleeves,gatheredskirt.

RITAGILCHRIST(partnered byBobKierath):Swissbrocade withfullskirtonfittingbodice, withheart-shapenecklineornamentedwithrhinestones.

JUNEGRUNDY(partnered byVincentCollins):Frockof figuredsilktaffeta,withbillowy skirt,gatheredbodiceandsleeves.

EILEENHANNY(partnered byGeorgeKirk):Tulle,with heart-shapedneck,fullskirtap- pliquedwithtruelovers'knotsin silversequins.

PATHARFORD(partnered byWallaceO'Malley):Whitealloverlaceandsilktulle,trimmed withsilversequins,carryinga pastelbouquet.

EMILYHAYMAN(partnered byMasonHayman):Tight-fittinglacebodice,withsequined rosetteneckline;frilledpanelled back,netskirt,sequinedpeplum.

HISGRACERECEIVES

IRISHASTIE(partneredby AlanClarke):Woreanattractivegownofhail-spottedninon overtaffeta,designedonParisiennelines.

BETTYHENRYS'(partnered byRayLeunig):Billowymarquisettefrock,drapedneckline, capsleeves,softlytrimmedwith ostrichfeathersandtulips.

PATRICIAHOGAN(partneredbyRaySmith):Sequintrimmedfrockofsilknetovertaffeta;sweetheartneckandpuff sleeves.

NORAHHORGAN(partnered byV.Davis):WhiteItalian crepe-de-chene,madewithlow roundneck,finishedwithruffle andloweredwaistline..

NANCYHOOK(partneredby RobertMiller):Jerseysilkgown cutonclassicallines,withsequinsandfrills.

NANCYHUNT(partnered byLochBritten);Crepefaille withlaceyoke,givingan-off-the shouldereffectandcircularskirt.

SHEILAJONES(partnered byJimJones):All-overlace frock,sequinedrosettesoutliningoff-shoulderneckline,and trimmingthegatheredskirt.

PAMELAJONES(partnered byJohnRobinson):Satinfrock, featuringveryfullskirtwithfittedbodice,puffsleevesandtulle trimmings.

MOLLYJOHNSON(partneredbyPhonseCarlile):Worea whitelaceoff-the-shoulderfrock, trimmedwithsequincentred rosettes.

DOLORESJEFFREY(partneredbyTonyBranche):Chantillylaceandtulle,diagonally stripedfrompointedwaistline, caughtwithclusterofdaisies.

CLAIREKELLY(partnered byGerardRussell):Ninonover taffeta;tightfittingbeadedbodice,highneckline,withcircular skirtandsequinedpeplum.

EILEENKEATING(partneredbyGeoffreyKeating):Charminglyfrockedinfinelacewith puffsleeves,deepnecklineand fullcircularskirt.

LEONELIDDELL(partnered byPaulTravers):Frenchlace bodice,withsweetheartneckline, puffedsleevesandfullskirtof figurednet.

DULCIELUFF(partneredby JohnTout):Choseafrockof lace,neatlytrimmedwithlace andsatinbows.

PATRICIAMANDIBLE(partneredbyThomasGard):White crepefrockwithappliquedlace flowersinskirt,andcapeofold worldlace.

JUNEMASCHMEDT(partneredbyJamesMaschmedt): Figuredmarquisettewithlowwaistedsequinedbodice,heartshapednecklineandfullcircular skirt.

ROMAMARQUIS(partnered byPeterBeecon):Americanlace frock,withflaredpeplumanda fullskirt;rosettestrimmedthe yoke.

VILMAMARQUIS(partnered byJohnDoyle):Whitenetskirt

MARIEPOOLEY(partnered byTomKinsella):Wearingan off-the-shouldertulle,withsequinedbodice.

SHIRLEYPEIRCE(partnered byJimHatchett):Whitelace, slightlyofftheshoulder,trim medwithbandsofsilkbraid.

BARBARAPHILBY(partneredbyKennethBranson):Full tulleskirt,withlacebodiceornamentedwithsequins.

NORAHQUIRK(partnered byNevilleBrownrigg):Sheer embossedorgandie;fullskirt, kiltedrosettesandyoke,puff sleeves,buttonedback.

KATHLEENRICE(partner- edbyFredClarke):Charmingwhitelace,styledonsquare necklite,closefittingbodice, withflowingfullskirt.

RUTHROGERS(partnered byRonPooley):Whitetaffeta, withfittedbodiceandhandpaintedsprayonshoulder;full circularskirt.

MARJORYRIGG(partnered byRobertRigg):Silktulleover taffeta,designedinanoldworld fashion,trimmedwithcrystal beads.

PATRICIASMITH(partnered byMurrayFoster):Whiteninon, gatheredskirtwithlacerosettes, circularyokeoffinelace,puffedsleeves.

MISSANNMEAGHER.

withanoldworldlacetop,completewithsmalllacepeplum.

BETTYMcMAHON(partneredbyBrianHickey):Two-tiered skirtoftulle,bandedwithsatin all-overlace,formingtheyoke andsleeves.

MARIEMcFALL(partnered byRobertWard):WoremarquisetteandFrenchchantilly lace,finishedwithapronfront andbustlebow, FAYMcAULIFFE(partnered byRonGardner):Georgetteover satin,fullcircularskirt,lace bodicetrimmedwithbows,short puffedsleeves.

MAUREEN McGINNITY (partneredbyCliveFoley):Old worldfrockofspottednetover satintrimmedwithvallace.

MARYMcALEER(partnered byFrancisWalsh):Finewhite lace,smockedshoulders,neck lineofembroiderednet,andfull skirtwithpeplum.

CECILEMILNER(partnered byGordonConway):Whitemarquisettelace,appliquedbodice, withfulllaceskirt.

LILLIANMOORE(partnered byFredSymons):Oldworld frockoftulleandlace,sweetheartneck;posyandhairspray ofpastelflowers.

ANNMEAGHER(partnered byAntonyWalsh):Whiteor gandie;fittingbodicewithboatshapedneckline;smallpuffsleeves,andfullgatheredskirt.

RITAMILLARD(partnered byRayMillard):All-overlace withsweetheartneckline;full skirtornamentedwithvelvet bowsandsequins.

THELMAMURRAY(partneredbyTerryCole):Marquisette overembossedtaffeta,with roundneck,puffedsleevesand veryfullskirt.

PAMELAMYSSONSKI(part- neredbyAllenHendley):Frock wasofwhitelace,withfullcircularskirt,marquisetteyoke andsleeves.

GWENO'SULLIVAN(partneredbyRobertWittenoom): Columbinefrock;finenetwith fullbillowingskirt;selfroses matchingruffledmittens.

PATO'BRIEN(partneredby FrankPowell):Worelow-waistedfrockwithbeadedsatiny,ke andbodice,andfullmarquisette skirt.

VALSPENCER(partnered byCyrilCant):Satinbodice, withpalepinkrosesnestlingin tulleskirt.

PATRICIASELF(partnered byBillConnaughton):Marquisetteovertaffeta;tulleyoke,en- circledwithlaceflowers;short puffedsleeves,circularskirt.

GWENSULLIVAN(partnered byTomSullivan):Woreamarquisettefrockwithatriple peplumedskirt,andslightly-offtheshoulderneckline.

GWENSANDEMAN(part- neredbyBobSandeman):Wore whitemarquisette,withbodice trimmedwithtinyrosettesand carryingapastelbouquet.

PATRICIATROY(partnered byRichardReiley):Crinoline styledtulleskirt,whitesatin' bodice: withtullegoddartsoffrills satinbows.

LESLEYTRUSLOVE(part- neredbyJohnLamb):Frenchsilknet,trimmedwithmagnolia satinbandsandbows.

MERLEWATTERS(partner- edbyLen quisetteLyons):Fullmarskirt;bodiceandpep- lum-stiffenedlace,withtrailing satinrosesonpeplum.

LURLENEWOODINGS(part- neredbyRegWoodings):Lowwaistedmarquisettefrockover satin,withfullcircularskirt.

PATRICIAWOODINGS(part- neredbyHaroldWoodingo: Low-waistedmarquisettefroz.k oversatin,withfullcircular skirt.

(ListpreparedbyMissC.Kelly.)

SIXTEEN

(ConcludedfromLastIssue.)

Touchedbyherwordsandconvincedthatshewasinearnest, herfathergavehispermission, andthislittleRoseofChinaenteredtheCatholicChurch,She tookthenamesofMarieTherese inhonouroftheBlessedVirgin andofSt.,ThereseoftheChild Jesus,whosestoryshehadnow heard.Dressedinawhitesilk dresswithagoldmedalofthe BlessedVirginhanginground herneck,andwithherfaceshiningwithhappiness,shemadeher actoffaithclearlyanddecidedly.ThefollowingdayshereceivedherFirstHolyCommunionwithgreatfervourandrecollection.

Soonafterthisshecametoa greatdecision.Shemadeup hermindtobecomeaSisterof Charity,likethegoodnunswho werelookingafterher.Shebeggedthemtoreceiveheratonce, andwasgreatlydisappointedto betoldthatshemustwaituntil shewasfifteenbeforeshecould entertheOrder.

AstheLittleFlowerhadbeggedforleavetoenterCarmelat anearlyageandhadbeenre-

askedinHeaven,becauseon earthshehadalwaysdoneHis Will.

Butthetimewascomingwhen TheresewastotakeupherCross ofsuffering.Thediseaseofthe lungsfromwhichshesuffered wasgettingworseandshefelt surethatshewouldsoondie. Theresewasaveryhumanlittle girl,andshedidn'twanttodie yet.Shesayssofrankly,"For mypartIwouldprefertolivebutitmustbeastheGoodGod

ALittleChineseGirl

fused,sothisChineseLittle FlowermetthestrongestoppositiontohereffortstogiveherselfentirelytoGod.Bothsufferedthesamerebuff,bothmade thesameresolution-namely,to beginthereandthentofitthemselvesbyprayerandstudyfor thelifetheyintendedtolead inthefuture.

Soforthenexttwoyears MarieTheresecontinuedherlife ofprayer.Study-alas!was impossible,forherhealthwould notpermitit.

Allthistime,youmustremember,shelivedathome,the onlyChristianinherfamily,for herfatherhadforbiddenherto speaktohersistersofreligion. Thereseobeyedhimfaithfully, butobservedtosomeone:"I knowIshallnotlivelong,the GoodGodwillsoontakeme,and, whenIshallbeinHeaven,Iwill sobegHimandtheBlessedVirginalsothatintheendIwill obtaintheconversionofmyrelations."Likeherpatroness,the LittleFlower,MarieTherese hadperfectconfidencethatGod wouldnotrefuseherwhatshe

wishes.WhatIwantistogoto Heaven."ShegaveherselfabsolutelytoGodandacceptedHis Willinallthings,eveninthe terriblesufferingthatshehadto bearduringthelasttwomonths ofherlife.Shecouldnotlie down,buthadtobeproppedup withpillowstokeepherfrom choking.InheragonysherepeatedlykissedtheCrucifix, whichsheclaspedinherhands untilincreasingweaknessmade ittooheavytohold,andbetween hergaspsshemurmuredthe HolyNames.

Onthe24th.February,justa fewdaysshortofherfifteenth birthday,andattheexacthour thattheLittleFlowerhad breathedherlast,thirty-five yearsbefore,MarieTheresegave uphersoultoGod.Shedied witharmsoutstretchedasona cross,whileasmileofperfect joylitupherface.

Inherinstantresponseto God'sCall,inherardentdesire forperfection,inherperfectresignationinthemidstofsuffering,maythislittleChinesegirl beamodelforusall.

W,I=TI=PAITIM =TIWW.M. ^M

THEYMADEHiStOr

No.15:

GEORGEWASHINGTON.

GeorgeWashington,bornin 1732inVirginia,cameofafam°IfsoldEnglishfamily,andretainedthegentledisposition, themodestfirmness,andtheunruffledcouragewhichweliketo regardaspeculiarlyBritishvirtues.

Hewascalledtoservehis countrywhentheAmericancoloniesbecameengagedintheunfortunatewarknowninhistory astheAmericanWarofIndependence.Duelargelytothe blindnessandselfishnessofthe English,warbrokeoutbetween theMotherlandandthecolonistswhohadgonetoAmericain thefirstplacetoescapethetyrannywhichnowdescendedon theminanotherform.The colonistsorganisedanarmy, andplacedatitsheadGeorge Washington.Itwas,perhaps, themostwonderfulchoiceever madeinatimeofnationalcrisis.

HowWashingtonbuiltupan armyfromuntrainedmen,saw thatarmydwindlefrom16,000 to10,000,sawitinragsanddiseaseandstarvation;andthen builtupafresh,hearteningitby

AnyNumber,Place.orTime.

THERECORD

hisownexampleofcalmendurance,nobleself-sacrifice,and dignifiedsuffering;howhecounteredtreachery,desertion,and povertyofequipment;andhow hetriumphedoverdefeatand turneddisasterintovictory;and howhebeatusaswedeserved tobebeaten,isoneofthefinestchaptersinthelongannals ofthewarforfreedom.

WhentheWarofIndependencewaseventuallydecidedin favouroftheStates,WashingtonwaselectedfirstPresident. Greatashehadprovedasapatient,hard-hittingsoldier,ire wasstillgreaterasacreatorof theinstitutionsofpeace,The sameexquisitesimplicity,courtesyandgentleserenitymarkedhisconductinofficeasinthe tentedfield,andthepurelight ofgeniusshonethroughallhis acts.HepersonifiedtheAmericannation,andinaveryreal sensehecanberegardedasa makerofhistory.

DearCornerites

Thisweekwecelebratethe gloriousFeastoftheAssumption.

Whilstwecontemplatethe glorytowhichMary,our Mother,israisedonthisday, weoughtforourowngoodto considerhowshearrivedatthis honourandhappiness,thatwe maywalkinhersteps.That sheshouldbetheMotherofher Creatorwasthemostwonderful miracleandthehighestdignity; yetitwasnotmerelyonthis accountthatGodcausedherto be"assumed"intoheavenand crownedwithgloryandsetupon

athroneabovealltheother saintsandheavenlyspiritsGod consideredhervirtue.Heregardedhercharity,herhumility,herpurity,herpatience,her meekness,herpayingtoGodthe mostperfecthomageofworship, love,praiseandthanksgiving. LetussetourwantsandaspirationsbeforeMaryonAugust15,andhumblyaskherto intercedeforuswithherDivine Son.Allgoodgiftscometous throughthehandsofMary;and weknowhowharditisfor Jesustorefuseheranything.If wehaveMaryonourside,we haveapowerfulagentinheaven.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

HeroismTakesManyForms

TheStoryofJeanneParelle

Therewasonceapeasantin Francewhohadeightlittlechildren.Hefoundithardtoprovidefoodforthem,andsohe senthisdaughterJeanneout intotheworldtoearnherliving.

Jeannehadbetterfoodinthe houseofhermistress,andthere wasalwaysawarmfireinwinter.Butshelovedthehut whereherbrothersandsisters played,andshelongedtobe homeagain.

Onedaytherecameamessage thathermotherhadbeenstrickenwithparalysis,andJeanne wenthometotakecareofher.

Fromthatdaysheneverleft her.

Wecanimaginehowherboo ingheartachedtoseethedes" motherwhohadworkedherfingerstotheboneforherchildrenlyinghelplessandhopeless onherbed.Jeannecomforted her,andsetherselftoactas mothertotherestofthefamily. Sheroseearly,gotthebreak fast,tidiedthecottage,and thenwenttoearnafewpence inthehayfields.Shewasnever tootiredtositbyhermothers side,amusingherwithstories.

Butworsewastohappen.The oldfatherbecameill.Yetshe didtheworkofthehouseand caredforherfatherandmother.

Forfbnyearsshelookedafter herparents,andwhenherfather diedshehadtoearnthefamily'sbread. Shelearnttoweavesilk,and stillmadehayinthefieldsand supportedhermotherwithlov ingcheerfulness.Onedaythe mothersaidthatshewouldlike togotochurch,andJeannenromisedthatsheshouldgo.How doyouthinkshemanagedtoget herparalysedmothertothe church?Shesupportedher motherwithonearm,andunder theothershecarriedanamchair.Whenthemotherhad gonethreestepsJeannepit downthearmchairandseated

hermotherinittorestbefore takinganotherthreesteps.In tookthemthreequartersofan hourtoreachthechurch,which wasonlyfiveminutes'walk fromtheirhouse.

PeopletoldJeannethather motheroughttogointothe workhouse.

"Itbreaksmyhearttohear yousayso,"Jeanneanswered.

"But,Jeanne,shewouldhe welllookedafter."

"Iknowshewouldbetalo, careof,"Jeannewouldsay,"but -tenderness:whowouldgive herthat?"

ItwasasayingofJeanne's: "Godleavesusourparentsthat wemaytakecareofthem."

Shelivedonthecheapest breadandafewturnips,and gavehermo'herthemeatand breadandmilkthatthevillage allowedthem.Ifanyonegave herwarmclothingtostopher fromcatchingcoldinthefieck, Jeanneputitonhermother,a_.d altereditforher. "Blessthosewhohavewarmedmymother!"shewouldsay Hergreatestsorrowcame whenhermothergrewhaf. Themother'safflictionrested heavilyonthegirl;itseemedas iftheoldmothergrewyoung andlovelywhilethehardworkingdaughtergrewoldandworn. Thecottagewasalwayslikea newpin,brightandbeautiful andcheerful.Peoplesaid Jeannehadbecomethemother andthemotherthechild,and Jeannewouldlaughandclapher handsatthis. After25yearsJeanne'sstory reachedtheearsofagoodan richman,whohadsetasidea largesumofmoneytorewa-i thesimplecourageofthepoor. Shewonhisprizeforheroism Alltheworldheardabouther story,andhername,Jeanne Parelle,becameaglorythroughoutFrance.

HowtoPrepartInvisibleImp

Washingtonservednearly eightyearsasPresident,andhis devotedarmydesiredthathe shouldbeking.Buthewas greatenoughtodesirethatAmericashouldbeaRepublicon thelinesoftheoldGreekideal, andattheendofhissecond termhewentquietlytohis home,notasahaughtyconqueror,butasacountrygentlemanwhohadplayedhispart, andnowretiredintothehumble domesticlifeofthenationhe hadhelpedtocreate.

DuringthefirstAfghanWar, anofficerinIndiareceiveda paperonwhichwaswrittenonly thewordiodine.Heputsome tinctureofiodineoverthesurfaceofthepaper,andimmediatelyanimportantmessageappeareduponit.Thewordsof theconcealedmessagehadbeen writteninricewater,which madenovisiblemarks;butwhen thepapercameintocontactwith iodinetheletteringstoodout plainly.

Thursday,August14,1917.

passingofthesoiledfingerover themilklinesmakethemvisible. Alettervisiblewhenfirst written,butwhichbecomes fainteranddisappearsinabout fourdays,canbeobtainedby makinginkwithtengrainsof arrowrootandthen,whencold, adding25dropsoftinctureof iodine.

Someinks,invisiblewhen used,becomevisiblebyheating. Ifonedrachmofchlorideofcobaltandonedrachmofgum arabicbedissolvedinoneounce ofwater,theresultisanink whichisinvisible,butwhichbecomesblueasthepaperis heated.

Agreeninkwiththesame propertiesismadebydissolving tengrainsofchlorideofnickel andtengrainsofchlorideofcobaltinoneounceofwater.

I1- AuntBessy's

1.LETTERBOX

Subiaco.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosingpostalnotefor£1,in honourofOurLady,forfavours received.---Yourssincerely, R.M.

DearR.M.,-Thankyoufor onceagainhelpingus.You havealwaysbeenagoodfriend totheBushies.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsorry Ididnotwritemaysurname.I liveonadairy.Daddymilks alotofcows.Mylittle

Anothermethodofsecretwritinghasbeenusedbyfriendsof prisoners.Thefriendofaprisonermayaddresstohisunfortunatecomradealetterofanordinarynature,whichissureto passtheeyeofthegovernor. Theprisonerreceivesthele,terinduecourse,andrubsa soiledfingerbetweenthelines ofwritingandnewlinesappear. Thesecretissimple.Hisfriend haswrittenbetweenthelinesa secondletterinmilk,andthe