The Record Newspaper 18 December 1947

NativeBoys'Orphanage100YearsOld

(ByaPastDirector.)

InthehistoryofthefoundationandearlyyearsoftheNew NorciaMission,writtenbyBishopeSalvado,itsfounder,there isnopagesobrightasthatin whichhetellsoftheopeningof theOrphanageandSchoolfor NativeBoys.Likeallmissionariesineveryland,Father Salvadoandhiscompanion, FatherSerra,hadverysoonrealisedthatthehopeoftheirMissionlaywiththechildren.We can,therefore,understandtheir unboundedjoyatbeingableto makeastartintratdirection. Theyhadnotbeeninthebush quitetwoyears.Theyhadgone throughagreatdealandhadaccomplishedmuch.Ofthisthey feltsurewhentheydiscovered thatthenatives,sodeeplyattachedtotheirchildren,were preparedtopartwiththemat leasttotheextentrequiredfor theirupbringingaccordingto theideasofthemissionaries.

Astartwasmadewiththe boys.Arough-and-tumblehut, dignifiedbythetitlesofOrphanageandSchool,hadbeen putupforthepurposeand christened"St.Mary's."Very appropriatelytheFeastofthe ImmaculateConceptionwas chosenfortheinaugurationof thismostimportant,ifhumble, establishment.ButletBishop Salvadotellthestory:

"TheeighthdayofDecember, 1847,"hesays,"shallalwaysbe rememberedbytheAustralian

SofarBishopSalvado.Now forafewsidelightsonthesubsequenthistoryofthisInstitutionsodeartohisheart.One ofthethreefoundationboys, andtheveryfirstnativetobe baptisedatNewNorcia,accompaniedFatherSerratoEurope inFebruary,1848,butsuccumbedtotheclimaticconditionsof theOldWorld.

When,inJanuaryofthefollowingyear,FatherSalved() sailedforEuropeintheinterestsoftheMission,hetookwith himtwootherboysfromtheOr phanage,whomheintendedfor themonasticlife.Thesetwo wereclothedintheBenedictine habitbynolessapersonage thanHisHolinessPopePiusIX, andwereplacedinaBenedictine MonasteryinItaly.Theypromisedwellforthefuture,but, unfortunately,thebrighterof thetwodiedinthatMonastery in1853,andtheotherwas broughtbacktoAustraliain May,1855,hishealthseriously undermined,anddiedatNew NorciainAugustofthesame year.

Needlesstosay,nomoreattemptshavesincebeenmade alongthoselines.St.Mary's Orphanagehasalwaysbeen goodenoughforournativeboys. Heretheyhavealwaysreceived alltheeducationtheyhave needed.Herealltheirwants, bothspiritualandtemporal,have alwaysbeenprovidedforbythe Benedictinemonks.

ofapriest-monktotheschool madeitpossibletogivethe boasthemaximumofschooling whichwasfixedattwohoursin themorningandanothertwoin theafternoon,exclusivefromthe timeallottedtotheirtrainingin music,vocalandinstrumental.

Since1930thisgoodworkhas beensharedbytwopriestsfrom theAbbey. Alay-Brotherat-

NewNorciaCelebratesAnotherCentenary

aboriginesasoneofhappymemory,sinceonthatday,dedicated totheImmaculateConceptionof theMotherofGod,theOrphanage('College,'BishopSalvado callsit)ofNewNorciaforthe sonsofAustralianaborigines wasopenedandplacedunder herspecialprotection.Asthe firstfruitsofaheavenlyblessing,threeyoungnativeboys wereonthatdayreceived,and they,freelyforsakingthecorm panyoftheirparentsandwith thelatter'sconsent,remained withusfromthatday;their examplebeingsoonfollowedby others.Thebettertoimpress onthemindsofthenativesthe solemnityofthatoccasion,we gavethemtworationsoffood, onimmedatelyafterthesolemn receptionofthethreeboys,and theotherintheafternoon;a customwhichwefollowedfrom that(layon,thankstotheabundantharvestwehadgathered."

"Withinamonththreemore boyswerereceived.Verysoot theapplicationsfarexceeded theavailableaccommodation, Thetransformationofthese boysmusthavebeenveryrapid, tojudgebyBishopSalvado's impatiencetospeakofit,for evenbeforementioningthedoublingofthedailyration,he breaksoutintothesebeautiful words:"Oh,howgreatwasthe consolationweexperiencedwhen wehadasouraltarboysthose sameboyswhoalittlewhilebe, forewereinthedarknessof death;whoalittlewhilebefore usedtorunawayfromthe sightofanEuropeanasfrom awildbeast Consolationsof thiskindmakeamissionaryforgetallthelaboursanddangers ofhisapostolicministry,they evenmakehimfeelthathepays toosmallapriceforsogreat andspecialgraces."

'thisgoodworkwasinevitably suspendedwhileFatherSalvado wasawayinEuropefrom1849 to1853.Andevenafterhisreturn,hecoulddonexttonothing forhisboysforthenextsix years,because,althoughhewas nowaBishop,hewasnotin chargeoftheMission.Itwas onlyin1859,followinghisappointmentassoleSuperiorthat liecouldinfusenewlifeintothe half-deadbodyoftheMissionin generalandtheBoys'Orphanage inparticular.Nowhewasnot alone.Hehadalargenumber ofhelpers,Benedictinemonks likehimselfandlikewiseanimatedbytheApostolicspirit.This goestosaythatthetrainingof thenativeboyscouldnowbeattendedtomostthoroughly.In theschoolroom,intheworkshops,inthefields,thoseboys hadthemonksastheirconstant mentors,whobywordandexamplehelpedthemtobecome usefulmenandgoodChristians.

Andso,withoutinterruption from1859to1947.Withoutinterruption,butnotwithoutalterationinthesystemwhenthe timesrequiredit.Thusthefirst twogenerationsofschoolboys weregivenmoreofthesortof lifetowhichtheirforefathers Ladbeenaccustomed.The schoolhourswerereducedtoa minimum-twohoursaday-so astohaveamaximumofoutdoorlife,Butattheopeningof thenewcenturyanalteration wasdue.Theboysbroughtinto theOrphanageatthistimewere forthemostpartthegrandchildrenofnativesbornand rearedattheMission.They could,therefore,bekeptattheir desksalittlelongerthantheir predecessors.Littlebylittle theschoolhourswerelengthened until,in1924,theappointment

tendstotheboys'materialwellbeing.Outsideschoolhoursthe boysaretrainedtoacquire habitsofindustrybyoccupying theminsuitableworkathome nodabouttheMission,while thoseboyswhohavereachedthe schoolagelimitareemployed inthevariousdepartmentsof theBenedictineAbbeyunderthe lay-Brothers.Sportisalso givendueattentionatSt.Mary's Orphanage.Theboys'remarkableaptitudeforcricket,footballandswimmingiswellknown Mentionwasmadeaboveof theboys'traininginmusic,vocal andinstrumentau,butthisisa topicthatcannotbedismissed withjustamention.Oflate years,thankstothepainstaken bythepresentDirectorofSt. Mary's(Rev.FatherHelladius Ros,O,S.B.),ournativechoristershaveinvariablydeserved theunstintedpraiseofvisitors toNewNorciawhohaveheard themsingingeitherintheproCathedralonspecialoccasions asanintegralpartofthemonasticchoir,orintheirmusical entertainmentsathome.

Morerecentlystill,theboys furnishedamostpleasantsurprisebytherapidandefficient mannerinwhichtheyresponded totheeffortsofthesaidFather Rosandanassistantpriestteachertotrainthemintoa brassband.Theirperformances inthiscapacityduringtheNew NorciaCentenaryCelebrations lastyearwereverycreditableindeed,andleftnodoubtinthe audiencesastowhatthese youthfulplayersmightachieve withregularandpersevering coaching.

Butitmustberemarkedhere thatneitheraschoristersnoras instrumentalistscanournative boysbesaidtoappearinanew role.Abrassbandthatbe-

camefamousfarbeyondthe boundariesoftheMissionwas formedasfarbackas1870and flourisheduntilitsorganiserand master,oneofthelay-Brothers, redin1898.Somehow,itvanishedsoonafter.Similaris thestoryofastringband,organisedanddirectedbythesame' elan.Aschoristers,theboys' hoirsanginthechurchasearly as1865,andcontinuedtodoso occasionallyuntilafewyears afterthebandshaddisappeared. Butiftheystoppedsinging. heyhaveneverceasedtogive invaluableserviceasaltarboys. Asabuilding,StMary'sOrphanagehasgonethroughseveralstages,keepingstepwith thelestoftheMission.The uriignalrough-and-tumblelittle hutgavewayin1860tomuch larger,thoughhardlymorepretentiousquarters.Tothese wereadded,afewyearslater,a brickcottagetoserveaskitchenanddining-room,theslab andclaystructurebeingreservedfordormitoriesandschoolroom.Stilllater,butwithin thepastcentury,aseparate schoolroom,alsoofbrickand mortar.wasbuiltadjoiningthe

dining-room.Thislastbuild ingisstillextantinfrontofSt. tlephonsus'College,bywhichit hasbeenputtodifferentuses.

TherestofoldSt.Mary'swas demolishedin1924,following theinmates'transfertotheir present,palatialnewhome. BuiltbythelateBishopTorres in1914,thiswasnotquiteready foruseatthetimeofhisdeath. inOctoberofthesameyear. ThepresentLordAbbot(Dr. Cataln)sawtoitscompletion, and,onJuly13,1924,theHon. Minister,Mr.Hickey,athis Lordship'sinvitation,officially openedthenewhomeforthenativeboys.

Sincethenmanyatimethe remark:"Toogoodfornatives!" hasbeendroppedbyvisitorsto theInstitution.But,weneed notexplain,thisopinionisnot. andneverhasbeen,sharedby theBenedictineMonks,whofor thelasthundredyearshaveministeredwithunfailingsolicitude totheneedsofsoulandbodyof theselittleonesofChrist,bearingalwaysinmindthat:"A? longasyoudidittooneofthese Myleastbrethren,youdiditto Me."

ANewFacultyofEducation

MonsignorMcMahonAppointed

AtthemeetingoftheUniversitySenateheldlastMonday, theRt.Rev.MonsignorMcMahon,M.A.,Ph.D.,H.Dip.Ed., wasappointedamemberofthe newlyestablishedFacultyof Education,whichwilldirecta four-years'courseinthetheory andpracticeofteachingleading toaDegreeinEducation.This professionalqualificationwillbe opentoallstudentsattheUniversity,whethertheyintend teachinginStateorprivate schools.TheDiplomaofEducationisnowgrantedtograduatesafteroneyear'sstudyfollowingtheirdegreecourse,

ADegreeinEducationisconsideredabettertrainingfor teachers,astheemphasiswillbe onteachingthroughoutthe course.Thefirstmeetingofthe newfacultywasheldattheUniversityonTuesday.

ByFRANCISGILBERT.

Scientific

Accordingtoapressreport emanatingfromNewYork,1,000 doctorsofthatcityhavesigned apetitionaskingtheStateLegislaturetolegalisevoluntary deathforthosewhosufferfrom incurableillness.Thepetition, aftersayingthatmanyincurablesnowseekreleasebysuicide,adds:"Othersaresecretly putoutoftheirmiserybyrein tiveswhocannolongerstand thesightoftheirpainandare willingtorenderthemselves liabletothepenaltyofmurder." Thepetitionerssuggestaplan underwhicheuthanasiacouldbe authorisedbyaCourt.The Court,onreceiptofasigned petitionfromthesufferer,would appointamedicalcommitteeto investigateandmakearecommendationuponwhichtheCourt wouldbaseitsdecison.

NeedlesstoaddthatthepetitionwasorganisedbytheEu-

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ingsridingimperiouslyoverhis will-power,thegentlemanwith thelethaldosewillenquiresolicitouslywouldbecaretodie?

Andifheconsentswearecalmlytoldthatthisisavoluntary bus'ness.Formypart,Iregarditasthemostsadisticand coercivetactics.Theologians expatiateonhowunsuitablea placeadeath-bedisforrepentpentance.Andifamanmay regrethissinsonlywithdifficultyinmortisarticulo,ofhow muchvaliditywillbehissignaoaturetohisdeathwarrant?

Where,however,naturalmoralityisinfairlygeneraldecay (asitisto-day)thelegalisation ofeuthanasiawouldsimply amounttotheinstitutionofa reignofterror.Homicidewould runwildinthewakeofsexual promiscuity.

Ifthereistruthintheold dictumthatallpowercorrupts, tutabsolutepowercorruptsabsolutely,whatarewetothinkof thelikelyconductofasmallcoterieofmenwhomayholdthe supremepoweroverlifeand death?Wehaveabundantrea.

Amorality

thanasiaSociety,whichdemands thateuthanasiabe"broughtinto theopenandsafeguardedagainst abuse."Subsequently,aMelbcurnedoctor,andamemberof theFederalCouncilofthe B.M.A.statedthatincurable ratientswhowishedtodie shouldbelegallyentitledtoask theirdoctorstoputthemto death."Itisquiteobviousto doctors,"Dr.Colvilleisreportedassaying,"whoseeagreat amountofsuffering,thatwe shouldhaveit(euthanasia)provided."

Noweuthanasia,ormurderon medicalgrounds,isanabominationagainstthenaturallawjustasmuchasbirth-prevention orsuicide.Butitisrather morestartlinginitsstarkness.

Thepalpableeffectsofcontraceptionarenotevidenttothe sensesinthesameway.One dotsnotremarkupontheabsence ofchildrenuntiltheirdearth threatensanation'sexistence. Suicideisalwaysshocking,but itsfrequencyandtheusualpresumptionofmentalinstability tendtomitigateitsrawness.But lonumberoffancywordsorof medicalbluffcandisguisethe grotesquenatureofeuthanasia. Itisliterallyproposedtokilloff millionsofhumanbeings,not becausetheyhavecommitted anycrime,butmerelybecause, acingchronicallyill,theyhave ecomeanuisanceandanexpense.This,then,isthedefeatistendofmedicalresearch;the knellofhumanhope;thetermof humancompassion.Patience, magnanimity,evenpityhaveno 'daceinthismonstrousconception.

Oneofthechiefpointsmade iythemedicalprofessioninits .fightagainstnationalisationhas oeenthatthesocialisationof medicinewouldmeananendto ,nesystemofthefamilydoctor, andwouldbreakupthatspirit Jfconfidenceinone'sfavourite physicianwhichissoimportant apsychologicalfactorinthe artofhealing.Nowifthisis ,rueofamerepoliticalarrangement,withhowmuchmoreforce ,,iustitapplytoasystemwhereinthedoctorlegallyhasthe poweroverlifeanddeath.With whattrepidationwouldapatient .vhohadbeenfeelingillovera .ongperiodapproachadoctor whomightrecommendhisextermination?Becausethedoctiirs hadbeenmadeexecutioners,peoplewouldrightlyshunthemfor featofbeingconvictedofthe capitalcrimeofhavinganincurabledisease.Surelythevery mentionofincurableillness comesoddlyfromthemedical profession.Itisnotsomany earsagowhenasimpleappendixmeantadeathsentence. Surelythespiritofresearchis _oatsolethargicandunprogressivethatitwilladmitalimitto theenormousadvancesmadein medicalresearchinourgeneration!

Ofcourse,theeuthanasiastswill hastentoassuremethattheir proposalsareofapurely"voluntary"character. Towhich1 replysuccinctly:"Rubbish!"For onceapersonischronicallyill, beforehewillconsenttohismurder,hewillnaturallywanttobe quitecertainofthediagnosis.It willbeafield-dayforspecialists, andthepatientwillnormallybe athislastgaspbeforehewilladmitthepropositionthatheisincurablyill.Thiswillbethebig momentforthedeath-controllers. Whenamanisrackedandweak withpain,hispowersoflogic diminishedandconfused,hisfeel-

Apartaltogetherfromthepatients'owndispositionsthere mustbebroughtintoaccount themoralsuasionthatmaybe broughttobearbytiredorunscrupulousdoctors,byunworthy purses,andbyselfishrelatives whomayalsobebeneficiaries underthewill.Itisahard thingtosay,buttheethicsof themedicalprofessionare,for Catholics,ingreatpartsuspect. Thenumberofdoctorswhocounselbirth-preventionandother enormitiesagainstthesanctity ofmarriageitisimpossibleto calculate.Butwedoknow fromthealarmingstatisticsof theCommonwealththatnota fewmustbeengagedincriminalabortion. Imentionthis notforthepurposeofdiscreditingdoctorsasawhole,butbecausetheproposalregardingeuthanasiawouldbeopentofearfuladditionalabuseevenifall doctorsweremorallyupright.

,zons,sincethedroppingofthe atomicbomb.notonlyfordoubtingthemoralityandthepatriotismofcertaineminentscientists, butforchallengingtheirvery commonsense.Thereisundoubtedlyabroadincertainintellectualcirclesamovementfor selectiveeuthanasiaintheevent ofanatomicwar.Itwillbeimrossibletodevisemeasuresfor theprotectionofwholepopuualions,soprotectivestepswillbe takentoconservethosecitizens deemedtobemostusefultotha State.Thisisthekindofthing towardswhich"voluntary"euthanasiawillalsolead.Itwill serveasapoliticalinstrumentto insurethesurvivalofthefittest (i.e.,ofthosewhoobeytheState inallthings).Icannotbutfeel, however,thatthesemurderous proposalswillneverreceivemuch support,fortheywillultimately 1,,turnedagainstthepeopleand especiallythe poor.

PitytheProletarian!

Abulletinissuedrecentlyby theCommonwealthStatistician onAustralianfinancerevealed thatin1944-45therewere195 residenttaxpayersearningabove £15,000perannum,and304earningabove£10,000.Intheother scale,thenumberoftaxpayers earning£500ayearorlesswas 1,740,477.Nowintheolddays onemighthavewelcomedthose figuresasindicatingthatthe richwerehavingtheirwings clippedinfavourofamoreequitabledistributionofwealth.The facts,however,arequiteotherwise,forwelearnthatthe2,049,694taxpayerspaid£783,849,000 intaxes,andthatthelowincomegrouppaid£15,950,000.So that,sofarfromindicatingthat incomeorpropertyisbecoming niorewidespread,thefigures eemtoshowthateveryoneis workingunremittinglyforthe Government,andthattheir moneyisgoinglargelytothe crtationandupkeepofaneverincreasingbureaucracy.The rateofdirecttaxationis,inmy opinion,scarcelyajustdebt,and whenitiscalculatedwiththeindirecttaxationleviedonahundredandoneitemsofdailyuse, itamountstoausurioustyranny.

Thestatisticsofincome,however,meanlessthannothing whenviewedinthelightofCatholicsocialideals,Moneyis notpropertyintheCatholic sense.Amanmayearn£20,000 ayearassomebody'semployee. andbenotasfreeeconomically asasmallorchardistearning 4:500ashisownmaster.Irealisethatitisinceasinglydifficulttotalkofeconomicfreedom, becausethewatersofthought havebeenhopelesslymuddiedby thecantaboutsecurity,andby thesheeradorationofmoney. ButletitbesaidthattheCatholicChurchregardscapitalism asadiseasedgrowthnotonly becauseitadvocatesandpractisestheconcentrationoffinancialandeconomicpower,butbecauseitreducesthecreative powersofmantoservitudeofa mechanisticanddehumanising type,"Manisbornfree,yetis hefoundeverywhereinchains." Man,bynaturerationalandcapableoffreechoice,iscondemned almosteverywhereinthemodernworldtoworkinhisdaily lifeasifhewereanautomaton, atool,a'hand."Thisconditioniscalledproletarianism.

Sothatnomoneycancompensatetheworkerforhislossof economicliberty.Anditisthis goalofCatholicsocialthought whengrowsdimmeranddimmer astheclosely-organisedSociaa istStategrowsdailyinstature Itmaybepossibletomakethis slaveStatesoefficienteventually thateveryonewillreceivevery highwages,whileatthesame timeprices,rents,etc.,willbe keptverylow.Butitwillnever

members'andtheirfriends,who journeyedtoCastledareforthe afternoon.Agreatdealof creditmustgotothePerthApex Clubmembers,whoorganisedtha sportsandnoveltiesforthechildren.

Duringthemonththreeofour Sisterswenttotheireternalreward-Srs.Mulvale,Lockhart, andBlechynden-andoneachoc casiontheTertiariesgatheredto saytheRosaryandOfficeforthe departedsoul.Sr.Mulvalewas crieofthefirstmemberstojoin the.PerthFraternity,anduptoa fewyearsagoactedasInfirmarian.Shelivedasshedied,a trulyFranciscanlifeandanexampletoothers.

AformerTertiary,Sr.M.Marius(McGillicuddy),whoisa memberofthel'LittleCompany ofMary,passedthroughFremantleonherwaytoRomeduringthemonthandrenewedac quaintancewithquiteanumber ofthemembers.

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bepossibletoconcealfromthe manofvisionandenterprisethat heisamiserableslave.ForCatholicsthetestofrationalgovernmentwillalwaysbewhether ittendstoencouragetheowner shipofproductiveproperty.Let usfacethepresentsituationand admitthatitseemsthatthe FederalGovernmentisdoing everythinginitspowernotonly tobreakthemonopolistandthe bigman(whoare,inalltruth, socialmenaces),buttoimpede allownershipofproductiveproperty.Ifthisisso,itisthe death-danceofourtimestobe resistedbyeveryrationalman andmeans.

THIRDORDEROF ST.FRANCIS

Themonthlymeetingofthe OrderwasheldonSunday,December7. OurSpiritualDirector,Rev,FatherMcBride,gave thefirstofaseriesoftalkson theRulesoftheThirdOrderof St.Francis,anditwasindeed veryinstructiveandhelpful Fatheralsotooktheopportunity ofwishingalltheTertiariesa holyandhappyChristmas,and thankingthemfortheirprayer. forhimduringtheyear. Reportswerereceivedfrom thevariouscommittees,andit wasnotedthataChristmastree hadbeenheldfortheboysat Castledare.Thiswasmuchenjoyedbothbytheboysandthe

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FilmCensorship

ItmayseemanomalousthatthesameParliament whichlastweekrejectedaBilltocurbthelicentiousness ofasectionofthePressshouldnowbeengagedintheconsiderationofaBillaimedatfilmcensorship.Yet,howeversaidacommentaryitmaybeuponourtimes,itis truethatpeoplenolongerreadtoanyextentortomuch effect.Thetrendtoward"visual"techniqueineducationisevidenceenoughofthat.Thedistasteforintellectualeffortiseverywhereevident,anditisthemost menacingmarkofthedegeneracyofourcivilisation.If eternalvigilanceisthepriceofliberty,whatperilsmay beinstoreforapeoplewhichhasgrownwearyinwelldoing?Noonehasgraspedtherealsignificanceofthis popularpassivitymorevividlythantheVicarsofChrist. Elevenyearsago,PopePiusXI.wrote:"Theredoesnot existto-dayameansofinfluencingthemassesmore potentthanthecinema. Apeoplewho,intimeofrepose,givethemselvestodiversionswhichviolatedecency,honourormorality,torecreationswhich,especiallytotheyoung,constituteoccasionsofsin,areingrave dangeroflosingtheirgreatnessandeventheirnation-,1 power."

Thepresentdecadenceofthescreenis,tosomeextent,annistoricalrepetitionofthedayswhentheRoman Empirefounditeasiertosatethepublicwithindecencies thanforittoliveincontinualfearofcivilwar.The movieshavebecometheopiateofthemasses.Butthey arenotnecessarilyorintrinsicallyevil.ThereisnoreasonwhytheconcertedeffortofChristianscannotapply tothecinema"thesupremerulewhichmustdirectand regulatethegreatgiftofartinorderthatitmaynotfind itselfincontinualconflictwithChristianmoralityoreven withsimplehumanmoralitybaseduponthenaturallaw." Butinpointofhistoricalfact,therehasbeenalmostunceasingconflictbetweenthemogulsofHolywoodintent onamassingfortunesandtheCatholicChurchintentupon preservinggoodmorals.Theagreementmadein1930 bywhichitwaspromisedthatnofilmwouldbeproduced whichloweredthemoralstandardofthespectators,4,r whichdiscreditednaturalorhumanlaworarousedsympathyfortheirviolation,wasmoreoftenhonouredinthe breachthanintheobservance.Directactionfollowed bytheChurchintheshapeoftheLegionofDecencyand thePapalEncyclical,"VigilantiCura."

Thebattlefluctuatedwithvaryingfortunesuntilthe outbreakofwar.Sincetheendofhostilities,however, thefilmproducersappeartobeconvincedthatthewarhas brokendownpublicinsistenceupontheagreedstandards of17yearsago-Therehasbeenreleasedaprocessionof bigfilmswhichvirtuallyignorethesanctityofmarriage; filmsinwhichobscenityisspeciouslyinjected,andthen deliberatelypointedoutintheatreadvertising;lilinsin whichscenesofpassionandbrutalmurderareshownin luriddetail.Itissufficientcommentarythatfilmstandardshavebecomelowenoughtoagitatethecivilauthoritiesandtocallforthrepressivemeasures.Inthepresent legislationwewelcomeespeciallytheprovisionsforthe protectionofchildren,andhopethatparentswilllend theirutmostco-operationintheirimplementation.For itistothechildmindthatthesilverscreenappeals aboveall.InthewordsofPiusXI.:"Thus,atthevery agewhenthemoralsenseisbeingformed,andwhenthe notionsandsentimentsofjusticeandrectitude,ofduty andobligation,andofidealsoflifearebeingdeveloped, themotionpicturewithitsdirectpropaagndaassumesa positionofcommandinginfluence."Itisforustoassure thatthecinemashouldassistintheperfectionofthemoral perosnalityandshouldbecomeavaluableauxiliaryofin structionandeducationratherthanofdestructionand theruinofsouls.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL ARRANGEMENTSFOR

CHRISTMAS, ChristmasDay:

Confessions,inpreparation forChristmasDay,willbeheard intheCathedralonWednesday, December24,from11a.m.to1 p.m.;from3.30p.m.to6p.m.; andfrom7.30p.m.to11,50p.m.

Masses:

Midnight(Pontifical);7am.,8 a.m.,9a.m.,10a.m.,and11a.m. EveningDevotions,7.30p.m. ThePapalBlessingwillbe givenattheconclusionofMidnightMass.

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MIDNIGHTMASS.

RecommendationRegardingEucharisticFast.

TheHierarchyofAustraliarecommendthatthosewhointend toreceiveHolyCoommunionat MidnightMassabstainfrom solidfoodandalcOholicdrinkfor fourhours,andfromnon-alcoholicdrinkforonehourbefore receivingHolyCommunion.

NEWYEAR'SDAY.

Confessions.inpreparationfor NewYear'sDay,willbeheard onWednesday,December31, from12noonto1p.m.;4p.m.to 6p.m.;andaftereveningDevotions.

Masses:

OnNewYear'sDayMasses willbecelebratedat6,7,8.15,9, 10a.m.,and12.10p.m.

OnNewYear'sEveaSolemn ToDeumwillbesungat7.30 p.m.

DISPENSATIONFROM ABSTINENCE

OnFridayDecember26. HisGracetheArchbishop grantsaGeneralDispensationfromtheLawofAbstinenceintheArchdiocese ofPerth.

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

Spearwood:

MidnightMass. Itcyckingharrt: 7a.m.

SafetyBay: 9a.m.

itottnestIsland: MassonChristmasDayand iiiSundaysuntilfurthernotice. FortimeofMassvisitorsare requestedtoenquireatHostel.

Harvey-BrunswickParish: Sunday,December21:8.30a.m., Brunswick. 10a.m:Harvey. December24:ChristmasEve, MidnightMass,Harvey.

December25:ChristmasDay: 8a.m.,Brunswick, 9a.m.: Brunswick. January1-NewYear'sDay: Ra.m.,Harvey.9.30am.,Brunswick.

OsborneParkParish:

OsbornePark:Midnight;7.30 10a.m.

Scarborough:Midnight;8a.m.

NorthBeach:9a.m.

Gwelup(SlavMass):9.30a.m.

Wanneroo:Midnight.

Mandurah:

Sunday,December21:8a.m.

ChristmasDay:8a.m.

Sunday,December28:8a.m.

January1:9a.m.

Sunday,January4:9.30a.m.

Sunday,January11:8a.m.

Sunday,January18:8a.m.

VacanciesforChoirBoys

THECATHEDRALCHOIR.

TherearevacanciesforseveralboystojointheCathedral Choiratthebeginningof1948. Thescholarshipentitleseachboy toafreeeducationattheC.B.C.. St.George'sTerrace,including preparationforthenecessary gradeintheUniversitysingingexaminationtoobtainmusicasa subjectfortheJunior.Agesin thevicinityof10and11are mostuseful.

ApplicationstoRev.Father Lynch,CatholicChurchOffice. Personalappointmentsbyparents,accompaniedbytheapplicant,maybearangedanymorn-ingexceptTuesday.

Archbishop'sEngagements

December23: 8a.m.:ReceptionattheNovitiateoftheSistersofMercy, VictoriaSquare, December25(FeastoftheNativity): St.Mary'sCathedral:MidnightMass:Pontificate. December28(FeastoftheHoly Innocents): 8.30a.m.:CelebrateMassat St.Joseph'sOrphanage,Subiaco.

January4:

3p.m.:ReceptionCeremony, SacredHeartConvent,HighgateHill. January6: 7a.m.:ProfessionCeremony, SacredHeartConvent,High gateHill,

BROADCASTSFROMST.

MARY'SCATHEDRAL.

Sunday,December21:7.30 n.m.Preacher:Rev.FatherJ. Hogan.

340ChildMigrantsArrived During1947

OnWednesday,December12, the"Asturias"arrivedinFremantlebringinganothergroup ofmigrantstoAustralia.Includedinherpassengerlistof 1,600were100Catholicchildrenfor;thisState.Inthe partytherewere34girlsand66 boys.Allofthechildrenare inexcellenthealth,abounding v.ithgoodspirits,andtheyare fullofinterestintheirnewsurroundings.Thechildrenhave nowbeenplacedinCatholicinstitutionsintheArchdioceseof PerthandtheDiocesesofGeraldtonandNewNorcia.

Onarrival,theechildrenwe/ metbymembersoftheCatholic MigrationAssociation, and uansferredwithoutdelaytothe FremantleParishHall,which hadoncemorebeenmadeavailablebythecourtesyofVery Rev.FatherByrne.Atemptingrepasthadbeenpreparedby theverywillingladiesofFre mantle,andthechildrenyielded tothetemptationwithreckless abandon,Rev.FatherStinson brieflywelcomedthechildren, andby11o'clocktheywereall theirwaytotheirnewhomes agogwithexcitementastowhat thefutureholds.

SinceSeptember26,340Catholicchildrenhavebeenbrought tothisStateunderthenominationoftheCatholicEpiscopal MigrationAssociation,Great creditisduetotheBrothersand theSistersinourCatholicinstitutionsfortheirspiritofcooperation.Noexpensehasbeen sparedtoensurethatthesechilti,enwillbecomfortableand wellprovidedforintheirnew homes.TheSistersofSt.John ofGodfromBroomehaveagreed toopenahouseatClontarf, thattheymayassisttheChristianBrothersintheirgreat work.TheSistershavebeen :nresidenceatClontarfforthe

warmwelcomefortheseyoung childrenontheirarrivalin strangeland,

Itisunlikelythatwewillbe gettinganymoreCatholicchildrenforWesternAustraliafor sometime.itnowremainsfor ustoseethateverythingpossibleisdonetoguaranteethat thesechildrendevelopintogood practicalCatholicAustralian citizens,

44INMEMORIAM

LYNCH.-Inlovingmemoryof ourGearparents,MaryCatherineandDenis,whoseanniversaryoccursonDecember19 and30,respectively;alsoour lovingbrother,JohnThomas, diedSeptember2,1947. MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonthem. -Insertedbytheirloving family.

WILSON,Florence.-Inloving memoryofourdearsister-inlawandaunt,whopassedaway December18,1945. Eternalrestgranttoher,0 Lord. -InsertedbyK.Wigginsand family,KalgoorlieandCollie.

YARDLEY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofMaryYardley,whodiedat BunburyonDecember17,1944, beloveddaughterofMargaret Hastie,anddearsisterof Tres,andBobLanigan(MargaretRiver). SacredHeartofJesus,Mit mercyonhersoul.

WANTED.

ENGAGEMENT,

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Mr.andMrs.J.T.Engelbrecht,Narrogin,announcethe engagementoftheireldes. daughter,Theodora,toFrancis A.secondsonofMr.andMrs. R.G.S.Coucher,ofJasbury, Williams.

ABIGXMASBOX.

Smartgirl,leavingschool learnshirtmaking;wages,£1 tocommence,advancinghalfrsinuyes.R. pastthreeweeks.Theleligra-A yearlyto£4 Davidson,7Plazfo r aLane,aroppo- tionAssociationworksincloseA. siteBeans. contactwithbothFederaland anteimmigrationauthorities, andalsowiththeChildWelfare Department.Averyhappyrelatior.shipexistsbetweenthese departmentsandtheAssocia tion,andtheircommonexperi enceisbeingpooledtoensure thateveryopportunityandadvantagewillbegiventothe comingAustraliansofouradoption.Itwouldbewelltoplace enrecordtheappreciationofthe EpiscopalCommitteeforthe courtesyandconsiderationithas receivedfromtheabovemen tionedbodies.

TheorganisationforthereceptionofthechildrenatFremantlehasbecomehighlyefficientbecauseofthepromptassistanceofourCatholicpeople. Wewouldliketothankverysincerelyallthosepeoplewhoplacedtheircarsandtheirtimeat ourdisposaltohelpintransportingthechildren;theClontarf Band,whosebrightandlively musichelptomakethechildren feelmuchhappier;andallthose Fremantleladieswhohave workedsohardtoensurea

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"First,"'hewrites,"onebuysa pieceofland,atleastanacre, preferablytwo,andpayscash. Onemusthaveafewhundred dollarsinsavingsinordertobegintheplan.Theninearly springthereareseveralalternatives.OneyoungcoupleI knowboughtatentandsome campingequipment,soldtheir surplusfurnitureandmovedupon theirland.Everymonth,with themoneytheywouldhave spentforrent,telephone,gas andelectricity,pictures,entertainment,liquor,etc.,they boughtbuildingsupplies.Beforeandafterwork,theystartedtheconstructionofthefirst unitoftheirhome,justasmall framebuildingsetoncement blocks,designedtobeacombinadkitchenandlivingroom.In carpentryonelearnsbydoing, andtheaveragemancanmaster theskillsneededinhandlinga hammerandsaw.Byautumn thisyoungcouplewasableto moveintotheirsmallhome."

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TheBishopof Domeziopoli

Attheconclusionofhisthird trial,Mgr.IstvanZadravecz, titularBishopofDomeziopoli andwartimechaplain-generalto theHungarianArmy,wassentencedinBudapestonOctober8 bytheNationalCouncilofPeople'sTribunalstotwoyears'imprisonmentandthelossofhis post.Sincehehasalreadybeen inprisonfortwoyears,hewas releasedatonce.Hewasfound guiltyonlyofmakingatreasonablebroadcastduringthewar, andaridertothesentenceexpressedthedesireoftheTribunaltoshowthat"theHungarianpeople"isnotanenemyof theChurch,since"thecount-.y needstheChurchforrecovery."

Athisfirsttrial,justovera yearago,theBishopwassentencedtofiveandahalfyears' imprisonment,butthiswasannulledonappeal.Inhissecond trial,hewasfoundguiltyof "warcrimesandcrimesagainst democracy"andsentencedto fouryears'hardlabour.

FrozenLimit

In"themostdifficultplacein theworldto live,"' 78-year-old Fr,BellarmineLafortune,S.J. hasdiedafterministeringfor44 yearstotheEskimosandother !nhabitantsooftheArcticcoastal islandsoffAlaska.

Hespenthislast18yearson KingIsland,intheBeringSea, about45milesofftheNorthAmericancontinentwithinsightof EastCape,theeasterntipof Russia.

For10monthsoftheyearthe islandiscompletelyshutoffby achurningice-field.

Theisland's240inhabitants,all Catholics,liveinaclusterofboxlikehousesmountedonplatforms huggingthecliffatoneendof theisland.

AbovethemallistheChurch ofChristtheKingandFather T.afortune'sownlittlehouse.

Anti-Christian PrerierResignsin Travancore

TheresignationofSirC.P. RamaswamieAyerasdewanor primeministeroftheStateof Tranancorehasremovedfrom officeanofficialwho,since1930, hasfosteredmuchanti-Christian legislationinthismostChristianofIndianStates.

Includedinthislegislation weredecreesrestrictingtheerectionofchurchesandtheopeningofburialgrounds,repressivemeasuresagainstChristian -choolsandlawsplacingdisabilitiesonHinduswhowereconvertedtoChristianity.

TheMaharajaoftheState asnowissuedaproclamationto grantademocraticformofgovernmenttothepeople,andalreadystepsarebeingtakento implementthepromise.

Areformcommittee,consistingof15membershasbeenset uptobeginthenecessarysteps

TheRosesAreStill Intact

World-WideBurstofDevotion. Lettersfromscoresofcountries-fromeverypartofthe worldexceptRussia-havebeen reachingFatherJamesTurner, perishpriestattheSt.Mary's Church,Heaton,Norriss,expressingdevotiontotheMotherof God,followingthereports aboutthecrownof22roseson thestatueofOurLady.

Thelongqueuesofpeoplewait- irgtdseethestatueandtopray 'nSt.Mary'shavebeenextended 'ntoaworld-wideburstoflove ar.dadmirationofOurLady.

AskforPetals.

FatherTurnercanscarcelyfind timeeventoreadalltheletters. Toacknowledgedthemallisa physicalimpossibility.

Sixmonthsaftertheroseswere firstplacedonthestatuethey stillretainthecurlycontourof delicatetearoses.

RecentlyFatherTurneragain blewuponthemtoremovethe dustthathadaccumulatedinthe pastfourmonths.

Notasinglepetalfell.They areasfirmastheywereonthe firstSundayinMay.

Agreatmanyoftheletter writersaskFatherTurnerfora petalfromtheroses.Hehae hadtodeclineallrequests.

Thousandsofpeoplearestill visitingSt.Mary's.

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GodistheSameinOldand NewTestaments

HOWTHEJEWSDIFFEREDFROMTHEGENTILES

alongletter,duringthecourse ofwhichsomequestionsareunderlined.Theletterincludesa ratherbitterattackontheOld Testament,untheJewsandtheir conduct,andonGodHimself.

A.:Before1cometoyour questionsexplicitly,1shallsay awordabouttheOldTestament.

"NobodyfromNowhere"writeseases,whoredeemeththylife fromdestruction,whocrowneth theewithmercyandcompassion. TheLordismerciful andgracious,slowtoangerand plenteousinmercy. Hehath notdealtwithusafteroursins norrewardedusaccordingtoour iniquities.For,astheheaven ishighabovetheearth,sogreat isHismercytowardsthosethat fearHim.LikeasaFather pitiethhischildren,sotheLord pitieththosethatfearHim, forHeknowethourframe;he remembersthatwearebutdust." ReadPsalm18,readPsalm26, readPsalm50,indeedreadall thePsalms,andyouwillsee whatGodwasintheOldTestament,andwhatHestillis.

Firstofall,theOldTestament isthewordofGod.Youwill findnothinginitwhichis againstanyoftheattributesof AlmightyGod,oragainstHis goodness,Hiswisdom,andHis justice.Youwill,ofcourses findinitvividaccountsofthe sinsofmen,oftheJewsandof theGentiles.Thesesinsare recorded,notwithapproval,but asthingsthatareevilandtobe reprehended,asthingswhich bringdestructiononthesoul, andoftenonthebody,evenin thislife.Theyarerecordedas warningstotheJews,andtous, thatwemaylearntoavoid evil,andtodogood.

1wouldnote,too,thatitisa mistaketomeasurethesimple andbluntstandardsofaprimitivepeoplewiththoseofmodern standards.

1wouldnote,too,howhonest arethesereports, notonlythegoodpointsofthe Jews,buttheircrimesandwant offidelitytoGodandHislaw.

Iwouldwarnyou',againstthe fairlycommonerrorofblaming Godforconsequenceswhichcome uponus,whenwehavebrought themonourselvesbydeliberatelyrefusingtodoasHehas commanded.

Yourfirstquestion:

"Whatwasthedifferencebetweenthis'HolyPeople'and themostfearedtypeofsavagenomadwhoravagedEuropeandAsiabeforethe Christianera?"

A.:IfyoureadtheBible,if youreadthePsalms,ifyouread theaccountsintheProphetsof God'sappealstotheJewstobe faithful,ifyoureadtheiraccountofGod'sjustice,patience, wisdomandmercy,youwillsee thattheJewshadaworldof knowledgewhichthenomadsavagesdidnothave,Iwouldbe thelasttodeny,andsowould theOldTestament,thatthe Jewswereprimitiveandrough. Afterall,theywere,andhad tobepeopleoftheirageand time.

Yournextquestion:

"WhyistheGodoftheOld Testamentsodifferentfrom theGodoftheNew?"

A.:Goddoesnotchange. ReadthePsalms,readtheLam'entations,readwhatGod'sProphetstoldthepeopleaboutGod,of Hisgoodness,ofHismercy,of Hispatience,bfHisjustice,of Hiswisdom,ofHisinfinite knowledgeandprovidence.Read Psalm102,whichsays:"Bless theLord,mysoul,andletall thatiswithinmepraiseHis holyname.BlesstheLord,0 mysoul,andforgetnotallHis benefits.Whoforgiveththine iniquities,whohealeththydisMININ11,1

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ItistruethatintheNewTestament,withHisbecomingman, wegetevenabetterknowledge ofHisinfiniteloveandgoodness.

Yournextquestion:

"AsSodomandGomorrahwere destroyedlongbeforethe birthofChrist,canyouexplainhowOurLordalsowas crucifiedinSodom?"

A.:Christwascrucifiedin Jerusalem,asyoucanreadin theGospels.Obviouslynowhere isitsaidthatHewascrucified Sodom.

SOVIETUNIONANDTHE KINGDOMOFGOD

Youwriteagain:

"Godistakingcareofthe remnant,calledtheSoviet Union,thoughitisasyetbut asmallseedofthenewworld yettobebuiltonSocialism."

A.:TheSovietUnionwould beveryangrywithyouifthey heardyousaythatGodistakingcareofthem.Youseethey senythatGodexists.They teachlittlechildrentomockHis name.Theytellusthatthe worshipofGodisnonsense,and thatallreligionisadeceit,inventedbytheCapitaliststoenslavethepeople.Howonearth canyouexpecttotalksenseand tosaythatanatheistic,godless andanti-godmovementisbeing caredforbyGod?

Youwriteagain:

"Neitherwarnoratomic bombscandestroytheSoviet Union,becauseitisthefoundationstoneoftheKingdom ofGodonearth,andwillgrow andspreadtillitbecomesa greatmountainandtillsthe earth,...OnlyfaithfulMarxistscanbuildasecureworld onasteadfastfoundation."

A.:AsIhavealreadysaid, theSovietUnionisanti-Godand materialistic.Yourstatement thatitisthefoundationofthe KingdomofGodonearthisone whichwillmakethelisteners laugh.Itreallyrefutesitself seenoreasonforwearyingmy listenersanylongerwiththe

EvilEffectofIrremovable Prejudice

EXAMPLESOFINTOLERANCEBASEDONIGNORANCE

writes:

"Ireadyourbroadcastsin `TheRecord.' Istillthink thatalotofintoleranceand antagonismistheresultofignorance.Ifweknewwhat theotherfellowwastryingto accomplish,weshouldbeless inclinedtoquarrelwithhim, andifwehavethepatienceto listenandtotrytounderstandwhenhetellsusofthe meansheemploys,weshould bestillmorelikelytoliveat peacewithhim.ThereforeI canthankyouforthetrouble youtaketoenlightenpeoplein regardtoyourreligion."

A.:Ithankyouandagreewith youthatintoleranceandantagonismaretheresultofignorance. Ishouldadd"andofprejudice,"whichisoftenunconscious,butnonethelessrealfor that.Youhaveonlytoread themanyabsurdthingssaid abouttheCatholicChurchto knowthatthewritersdonot knowanythingaboutthe Church,noraboutwhatit teaches.Whatisevenharder tounderstandisthereadinessof somanypeopletobelievealmost anythingwhichisvileaboutthe Churchanditsmembers.Take, forexample,thebookcalled "TheAwfulDisclosuresofMaria Monk."Theauthorwasa womanwhowasavagrantanda streetwoman.ShewasarrestedandsenttogaolinCanada. ShewentfromtheretoaMagdalenasylumforfallenwomen. Shewasnotanun,butaninmate.Afterashortstaythere sheleft,andposedasanescapednun,andrelatedhorribleand filthychargesagainstthenuns. Shewroteherbook,wentfrom towntotownontheProtestant platformlecturingonthisbook.

"H.A.S.M.,"VictoriaPark,Discreditedentirely,shefell Lockonthestreets,andwasarrestedforstealingfromaman whowasconsortingwithher. Shediedingaol.Herown Protestantmothersworethatshe neverwasanun.Anon-CatholicJudge,Dr.Robertson,condemnedherasafraud.The PresidentoftheBankofMmtreal.andagroupofProtestant gentlemenwenttotheconventin whichsheclaimedthatshehad beenanunforfouryears.They foundthattheroomsandcorriuorsaboutwhichshegavefilthy details,innowayfittedherdescription.Andyef,herbookis stillallowedtobepublished,an,i thereisstillasectionofthe ublicwhowantsthatbook,and whoiswillingtopayforitand enjoyit.Thoughithasbeen provedtobeafilthylie,written byamostunfortunatewoman, whowasneveranun,thebook stillgoesitsway,andisusedas evidenceagainsttheCatholic Churchandagainstconvents. This,andthingsofthekind,indicatenotonlyignorance,but removableprejudice,and, 1 fear,oftendownrighthishonesty.

Letmegiveyouanotherinstanceofignoranceandprejudice.Peopleareoftentold thatCatholicshavetopaymoney everytimetheygotoconfession,andtheybelieveit.This isabsolutelyfalse.Catholics cometoconfession,confesstheir sins,makeanactofcontrition, andreceivepardon,Thereis noquestionofmoneyinanyway whatever.And,itissovery easytofindthisout.Youhave PlytoaskanyCatholic,ortry askanypriest,andyouwillget thetruth.But,peoplegoon makingthesefalseaccusations, anditneverseemstostriketheir thinkingsoulsthattheyoughtto findoutifitistrueornot.

4

CatholicOutlookontheDrink Problem

TEMPERANCEANDTOTALABSTINENCE

Youcontinue:

"OfcourseIdonotagreethat youareright,whenyouallow yourpeopletoindulgeinintoxicant,andexpectthemtodo sowithoutbecomingaburden andamenacetotheirfellows. Somepeopleareweakerthan others Weshouldabstain fromsomethingswhichare harmlesstous,becausethey causeevilinthosewhocannot usethemproperly.Wedo notleavepoisonsaroundso thatourchildrencanexperimentwiththem."

A.:TheCatholicChurchmust takeasaneviewonthequestion ofusingalcoholicdrink.As yousayyourself,therearesome whocanuseitproperly.Itis onyourownadmission,notevil initself.Buthowmuchevilis causedhereinAustraliabythe wronguseofdrinkisonlytoo evident,Theevilissogreat, andtheharmdonetomenand womenandtofamiliesisso great,thatnomanorwoman mayfacelifewithoutmakingup hisorhermindwhatattitude heorshewilladoptinthequestion.And,thereareonlytwo possibleones.Eitheronemust beastrictlytemperateuserof drink,orbeatotalabstainer.Of thetwo,Ithinkthatitiseasier tobeatotalabstainer.Forone rarelymeetsayoungmanwhois beginningtodrinktoomuchand beginningtogettoofondof drink,whowilladmitit.He isoftencompelledtoadmitit whenitistoolate.But,the pointisthatmenarefreein consciencetoadopteitherattitude-thatofbeingatotalab-

stainerorastrictlytemperate userofdrink.Thetotalabstainerwhodenieshisneighbour therighttotakedrinktemperatelywilldrivehim,andalot ofotherpeople,todrink.In theCatholicChurch,childrenare encouragedandaskedtotakethe pledge.Notonlyarechildhen urgedtodothis,butthereare temperanceleaguesalloverthe world,inwhichthemembers promisetobetotalabstainers, fortheirowngood,togivegood exampletotheirneighboursand, bymakingalittlesacrifice,to makeatonementforthemany crimescommitted through drunkenness.Catholicsareurged fromthepulpitsandinbooksto preservethemselvesfromthesin ofdrunkenness,andtheyare warnedinnodoubtfulwordsof theterriblenatureofthecrime efleadingothersintothatsin.

Ifyouheardthesermonspreachedonthismatterinourchurchesyouwouldnotaccuseusof notwarningthepeopleoftheir dutyinthematter.Butyou mustalwaysrememberthatpeo- plehavefreewills,andyou youmustalwaysrememberthat theyhavereasons.Youwill nevergetanywherebytelling themthatathingiswrong, whichisrightinitself.Itis onethingtoencouragepeopleto betotalabstainers,whichwe (lo;itisanotherthingtooblige themtobetotalabstainers.We tiouldnotdothatevenifwe wishedto.

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FATHERMEAGHER'SREPORT

Myfirstdutyto-nightisto apologisefortheunavoidable absenceofHisGracetheArchbishop.Itwashisintentionto bewithusbutatthelastmomenthefoundthathecouldnot come,Inhisabsence,Ican speakwithgreaterfreedomof ourgratitudeforhisconstant kindnessandencouragement.He hasbeenthePatronofthe SchoolOnceitsfoundation,and hewatchesitsprogresswith greatinterest.Duringthis yearhehasshownhisanxiety forourwelfarebythepractical stepswhichhehastakentohelp ustoovercomethedesperate needforobtainingroomsforour masters,andmoreclassrooms forourboys.Hismostrecent actofkindnesswastheConfirmationof50ofourboysinthe CathedrallastWednesday.We thankhimforsendingsucha worthyrepresentativeasMon signorKennedy.Monsignoris nostrangertous,andweare alreadyindebtedtohimformuch kindnessduringhistimeasAdministratorintheCathedral.I thankhimforcomingheretonight,andtaketheopportunity ofcongratulatinghimonhisappointmentasaMonsignor.

Duringtheyear,he,MonsignorMoss,MonsignorGoody,and MonsignorMcMahonhavereceivedthishonourfromthe Pope.Thesefourpriestsare wellknowninPerth,andthey havewelldeservedthehonour thathasbeenconferredonthem. Itisanhonourwhichelevates themtoamoreintimateunion withtheHolyFatherinhis workfortheChurchandfor souls,andwhichgivesthema shareinthatdignityandauthoritywhichgivestheChurchits prestigethewideworldover.I wishtocongratulateallthese Monsignori,andtothankthem verysincerelyforhonouringus withtheirpresenceheretonight.

Iwishalsotothanktheother Priests,andtheBrothers,who havebeengoodenoughtoaccept ourinvitation.

Imust,ofcourse,refertothe losstheCollegesustainedwhen FatherAustinKellywasmade ProvincialoftheJesuitOrder ofAustralia.Hehaddonesuch workamongstyou,andhadso wonyouresteemandaffection, that,intakinghisplace,Ifeel likethenervouspianistwhofelt obligedtoputoverthepiano. "Don'tshootthepianistforheis doinghisbest."

Itisnoteasytosumupthe workdonebyFatherKelly,but Ith'nkImaysaythathe,with theloyalco-operationofhisreligiouscommunity,builtupinten yearsacollegewhichhasalready sentoutboyswhoarewhata CatholicCollegeexpectstoproduce-boyswhoareloyaltotheir Faith,cultured,unselfishand knowingh..vtothinkandto work.Hehasdoneitinaway thatwilllast,andhisremoval fromthecollegewillnotpreventhisworkfromgoingon alongthelineswhichhehasin. dicated.IthinkthatFather Kellydidhisworkfirstofallby beingthekindofmanhewas.

Then,hissuccessisdueina tingedegreetohisverydeep convictionthateducationmeans aboveallthingstotrainanddevelopthemindtothinkclearly, andthewilltoactrightly.His aimwastomakeaboy'spower ofexpressionkeeppacewiththe knowledgewhichhehasacquired.Otherwise,acquiredknowledgecannotbecomepartofthe boy,norenrichhismindnorhelp tomakehimreallyeducated.For thatreason,inthisschool,much importanceisgiventoteaching boysformalgrammar,apprecia tivereadingofliteratureandof history,toteachingthemthe ancientclassics,andtogiving themalogicaltraininginmathematicsandthesciences.Boys areencouragedtogiveexpressiontowhattheyhavelearned, towhattheyhaveobserved,and towhattheythinkandreallyadmire.Hence,asmanyaspossibleareencouragedtotakepart inschooldebates,tocontribute articlestoourfortnightlyschool paper,"TheEagle."Again, thereisaschoollibrary,under thedirectionofFatherLogue. Wehaveoverathousandbooks tithislibrary,andthisyearover fourthousandsixhundredbooks havebeentakenoutbytheboys. Normallyduringtheschoolyear over110booksareoutonany givenday.Wehopetomake thelibraryconsiderablylargerin thecomingyear.FatherLogue willnot,forinthismatterheis somewhatofaPooh-bah,regard asaninsultthegiftofanybooks whichmaybeindangerofcollectingdustinyourhomes.The cysaredoinganamountofuse fulreadingandacquiringahabit ofreadinggoodbooks.Even thesmallboyshaveputasideby ptefrencethosedreadfulcomics which'oftenruinaboy'spowers c.fcorrectexpressionanddestroyhistasteforwhatisoflastinginterest.Unconsciouslythey arelearningthatthereismore interestinhistory,travel,adventure,scienceorbiographythan intheshallowthrillsproduced bythedeedsofMandrake. FatherKellywasnotaman whoobjectedtoexaminations. Hethought,andweagreewith him,thattheyareanessential stimulusforwork,andafair testofaboy'sfitnesstodoaprofessionalcourse.Heknewthat examinationsneednotmeanthe substitutionofcrammingforreal education,andfrommyvery shorttimeinthisState,Iwould venturetosaythatourUniversityistobecongratulatedonits mannerofsettingexaminations. .1thinkthattheirpapersarecalculatedtobringoutfromboys andgirls,notjustwhattheyhave crammed,andwillforget,but whattheyhaveassimilated,and willnotforget.Theyseemto thetogiveachance,notjustto thenimble-mindedboy,whorevelsingraspingwhatistaught inclass,butalsotothatlarge numberofboysandgirlswho justcannotseetheirwaythrough theconstructionsofThucydides orLivy,orthroughtheintricaciesofthequadraticequationor thecosinesoftrigonometry. I wouldstressthatthistypeof student,andthereareverymany -Washadaysare Easier RelaxSoapwilltakethe hardworkoutofwashdays forYOU.Relaxisgentle onthefabricandyour bands;washesclothesa snowywhiterandNOhard rubbing is necessary. AlwaysuseRELAXinYOUR washtub.Obtainablein threesizes.)

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such,canbeeducated;andwe shouldhatetoseemoresubjects imposedonus,whichwouldforce ustospendmuchofourtime teachingthesepupilstocutwood andhammernails,ortofashion metalandmakemachines.Such policywouldbeoneofdespair, andanadmissionthatthesestudentsarenottobeeducated. And,evenfromapracticalpoint ofview,itwouldbeshortsighted.Theseboyswouldleave schoolreadyenoughtotakeona job,butinafewyearsthey wouldallbeworkingforthose whosemindshadbeentrainedto think,andwhoasa consequence, canmeettheproblemsofevery daylife,whohavejudgmentto sizeupasituation,andtomake adecisionaccordingtothedemandsoftheprobleminfront ofthem.

Here,maycongratulateour boysontheirexcellentpassesin theJuniorandLeavingCertificate examinationslastyear.WepresentednineboysfortheLeaving Certificate,allofwhomweresuccessful,onehavingcompletedhis passinonesubjectinthesupplementaryexaminations.Our bestpasswassecuredbyJohn Toohey,whogotfivedistinctions outofsevensubjects,Inthe Junior,wepresented20boys,all ofwhompassed. AsaCatholicschool,weare notsatisfiedifwegetourboys throughtheirexaminations.We regardthedoingsoasourduty, iftheboyhastheabilitywhich isrequired.But,weaimata lotmorethanthepassingofexaminations.Ourboysareacredittotheirschoolinsofaras theyleaveourCollegewitha realloveofGod-loyalCatho lics,whohavethecouragetolive uptotheirconvictions.Ishould liketoremind,respectfully,the parentsofourboysthataschool byitsverynaturemustcompletetheworkdonebytheparents,Childrenareimitative longbeforetheyarerational, andwhattheyhavelearnedfrom theirparentsbyimitationisdeep intheirverysystems.Noris there,asageneralrule,much useintellingyoungboystobe virtuous,tobegoodCatholics,to gotoMasseachSunday,togo regularlytotheSacraments,if theyseethattheirparentsdonot bringthemalongandworship Gadwiththem,asafamily. Neitherineducation,norinnationallife,canwehopetosucceedunlesstheveryfoundation ofsociety,whichisthefamily,is astrongandunitedone.

BecausewebelievethattheessentialworkofourCollegeis themakingofyourboysthoroughlyloyaltotheirreligion, thoroughlyloyaltoChristOur DivineLord,wehaveforthem manyhelpsintheirschoollives.

choolandgooutintotheworld tobegintheirlivesasadults, arelikeashipgoingoutfrom theharbourtotheocean.The shipmustbebuilttostandthe strainoftheoceanswell,and yourboyshavetobetrainedto standthestrainwhichwillbe putontheirfaithandontheir virtueintheworldasweknowit to-day.

Inconclusion,1mustthankall thosewhohavehelpedusinour year'swork.Ishallrefrainfrom mentioningmyfellowJesuits. 'Iheyhavedoneeverythingthey coulddoforyourboys,andfor mypart,ifIdohalfasmuchas anyofthem,Ishallbemorethan satisfiedwithmyself.But. cannotletMr.Lobsteinoffas easily. Heistheidealmaster,andwhenthereisquestionof extrawork,andthatoftenhappens,hehashimselftoblameif heiscalledonforcadets,for drill,forhelpingthePrefects Studies,andindeedforanything thatneedstobedone.Hesays "Yes"soreadilythatheisan easyandawillingvictim.Iam surethattheboyswilljoinmein thankinghimforhisableand willingwork.

Then,ourMatron,Mrs.Mitchell,hasdonegreatworkin caringforyourboys.Shehas alottolearnabouttheforty hourweek,butIdonotthinkthat e'.entheLabourPartycould teachher.Personally,Iamnot surethatshecanfindtimeto count.Forefficiencyandkindliness,itwouldbedifficulttobeat herinthehardandconstant workwhichshedoes.

Imustthank,too,theboys whohaveentertainedustonight,andImustthankMiss Lynes,togetherwiththeorchestra,withoutwhosehelpwecould nothaveproducedourmusical

evening.Youwillnoticeperhapsthatourstagehasbeenconsiderablyenlarged,andwehave tothankMr.Marrett,whovolunteeredtodothisforus,and whodiditinhissparetime.You willhave,ofcourse,noticedthe absenceofFatherPerrott,andI thinkthatIshouldassureyou thathehasnotbeensentaway. Heisrecoveringfromaserious operation,andhewoulddearly liketohavebeenabletobewith usto-night.

IcouldnotfaceFatherDennett,whoproducedtheMikado, ifIfailedtothanktheladies' committeeundertheleadership ofMrs.DaveWalsh,Theygave alotoftheirtimetothemakingoftheboys'costumes;and theywereabletoreplaceusin theexerciseofanartofwhichwe aresadlyignorant-thatofemployingweirdconcoctionsin "makingup"theboysforthe play;andtheyaregoingsoonto entertainyoutosupper.

ImustapologiseifIhaveomittedtothankanyofthoseto whomweareindebted-forexample,thosewhohavegenerous-. lydonatedspecialprizes,which areanincentivetoourboys.

Thehourisgettinglate,andI shallpleaseyougreatlybysittingdown.Iwisheveryoneof youahappyandholyChristmas,andallthatyoucandesire forthecomingyear.

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Besidestheclasseseachdayin religiousdoctrine,besidesdaily Massandprayersinthechapel, wehaveintheschoolavigorous MissionSociety,whereourboys learnthattheyoughtto,andcan do,somethingwhichwillhelp thosewhoareinwantandinthe starknessofpaganism.Wehave sodalitiesinwhich,weekafter week,thehighestidealstaught byChristareputbeforethe boysfortheirmeditativeconsideration.Wetrainthemto valuehighly,andtousethehelps giventorightlivingbythesacraments,especiallythoseofConfessionandCommunion.To makethemrealisethatprayeris aduty,wehavethedailyrecitationoftheRosary.Imention someofthethingswhichweare doingtotrainyourboystobe loyaltotheirreligion,becauseI knowthatyou,theparentsofthe boys,wanttoknow,aboveall else,thateverycareisbeing takentosendoutyourchildren loyaltotheirfaith;andweare fullyawarethatboyswholeave

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RecentlyinMoscow,Prague, Paris,WarsawandBelgradetht formationofanewinternational Communistorganisationwasannounced.

TheoldCominternhasbeen revivedinnewform.

RepresentativesoftheCommunistpartiesofnineEuropean countriestookpart.

ThecountrieswereBulgaria, Czechoslovakia,France,Hungary,Italy,Poland,Rumania, YugoslaviaandtheU.S.S.R.

Theneworganisationwillhave itsheadquartersinBelgrade, andwillco-ordinateandorganise theactivitiesofthevarious CommunistParties.

Twomembersfromeachofthe abovecountrieswillformits committee,anditwillissuea

fortnightlypublicationinFrench andRussianandlateraweekly one,whichwillappearinseveralotherlanguages.

TwoofStalin'srighthand menonthePolitbureauattendedtheWarsawConference.

Stalin'sDeputies.

TheywereGeneralZhdanov andM.GeorgeiMalenkov.

ZhdanovoftenactsasStalin's deputy.Recentlyhewasresponsibleforthepurgesinart, literatureandphilosophy,and isregardedasoneofthemost pronounced"anti-Westerns."He .sfifty-oneandisacomplete productoftheStalinera.MolotovandMalenkovarehispersonalfriends.Duringthewar hewasinchargeatLeningrad whenthesiegewason. Malenkov,knownas"achick fromStalin'snest,"isforty-four yearsold.Hechecksallcandidates'qualificationsforeventop Sovietappointments.Heisan intimatefriendofStalin'sand isresponsibleforthechiefsof alldepartmentsincludingthose oftheSecretPoliceandall leadersabroad.

Thepresenceofboththese menshowshowimportantthe neworganisationis. Initsfirstdeclarationit claimedthattheMarshallPlan forEuropewas"onlytheEuropeanpartofageneralworld expansionbeingcarriedoutby theU.S."andthat"Notasmall rolewasplayedbythetreacherousattitudeofasectionofthe Socialistparties,bysuchmen asAttleeandBevininBritain, RamadierinFrance,Schumacher inGermany,andRennerinAustria. "Tocounterthisfrontofimperialistsandnationalistsled bytheU.S.withthesupportof BritainandFrance,thereisan imperativenecessityforalldemocratic(?)countriestooppose theminaunitedfront.There isagreattaskawaitingthe Communistparties. ."

BeganinWarsaw.

ThisneworganisationwasbegunsometimeagoinWarsaw.

AsfarbackasAugust15,"ContinentalNews"repottedthatthe SixthFlooroftheSovietEmbassyinWarsaw,strongly guardedbyarmedPolishandSo' netsentries,wascalled"TechnicalDepartment."

ItstaskwastomaintaincontactbetweenMoscowandPolish ,Iiplomatrcandconsularoffices abroad.Theseofficesandthe dlplomaticandconsularofficesof ellothersatellitecountries(in -verynneofwhichsimilarTechricalDepartmentsareinstalled nth'-SovietEmbassies)are widelyusedtocoverSovietspeaalactivitiessuchasmaintainligcontactswithlocalCommunistParties,collaborating, withcrypto-Communistorganisations,andissuingmaterial 'relpandpropagandatopolitical roupswhichofficiallydenyany .:'intactwithU.S.S.R.

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AttheheadoftheTechnical DepartmentinWarsawisP.F. Ilagureriko,whohastwodepuies,ColoneloftheRedArmy cherkasov,anofficerofthepoli-.scatintelligenceoftheRed Army,andSvistunov,anattache ,ftheSovietyEmbassy.

Thisstaffdistributestothe variousofficesabroad,butcertainveryspecialmessagesand packagesmarked"S"aresent 5yspecialcourierstoanoffice IntheBerlinsuburb,Weisensee. HereCol.I.A.Bazpalovandhis liedArmystaffco-ordinatewith SovietcentresinHelsinki,Warsaw,Bucharest,Prague,Belgrade,Sofia,Tirano.Incharge oftheservicesisaMajorKorolenko,whoisdirectlyresponsibletoCol.Gen.Geargiev,the officialrepresentativeofPolit bureaumemberBeria. NowwiththenewComintern established,thesecentreswill getbusy.

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DimitrovandPetkov.

Dimitrov,thestatelessCons munist,becametheprincipalde fendantofthesensationalReich stagFireTrial.WorldCom munismcalledforinterferenc andhisrelease.

Dimitrovwassetfree,an laterledtheUnitedFrontofde mocratsagainstFascism.

Recently democrat Pe kov,ananti-Fascistfighter,wa notgiveneventhechanceth NazisgaveDimitrov.Threeo thelawyersselectedforhisde fencewerearrestedbeforethe couldbegin.Petkovwascon scantlypreventedfromcontact inghiscounsel.Politicalpres surewasbroughttobearor witnesses.Petkov'sownde positionwasnotaceptedbyth prosecution.Theprosecutio onlymadepoliticalattacksor thedefendantandtheth judgesandtwoprosecutorswer CommunistPartymember DimitrovthePremieracquiese edinallthis.

Petkovwashanged-orrathe politicallyassassinated.Mani inRumaniaawaitsasimila fate.Peasantleadersandde mocratsarethenewtargetfo thenewCominterninitsUnite Frontdirectedostensiblyagains theU.S.

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WhattheChurchDoestoPromotePurity

PERPETUALEXAMPLEOFCELIBATELIVES

Youcontinue: "YourattitudetowardscontraceptivesiswhatIwouldwish ittobe.Itisoneofthe moststupidofcrimes,probablythemeanestandmostsense. less,andcannotbetoostronglycondemned."

A,:Hereyouaredealingwith avice,athingwhichiswrongin itself,forbiddenbyGod,and whichoffendstheconscienceof therightthinkingman;theCatholicChurchwillnotmakeany ccncessionstothemanyspecious argumentswhicharebrought forwardinfavouroftheuseof thesesinfuldevices.

Yournextquestion:

"Whatareyoudoingtomake yourpeoplelivepurelives?Do youteachthattheopposite viceisaserioussin?"

A.:InourCatholicschoolswe aredoingeverythingpossibleto teachourchildrenthemeaning ofGod'scommandmentonthe virtueofpurity.Letmegive youthequestionsandanswers fromthecatechism,whicheach childlearnsbyheart,andwhich isexplainedbytheteachers:

Q.:Whatarewecommandedby thesixthcommandment?

A.:Wearecommandedbythe sixthcommandmenttobepurein ourlooks,wordsandactions: ForOurLordhassaid,Blessed arethecleanofheart,forthey shallseeGod.

Q.Howdowesinagainstthe sixthcommandment?

A.:Wesinagainstthesixth commandmentbygivingdeliberateconsenttoimpurelooks, wordsoractions,aloneorwith others.

Q.:Whatarewecommandedto dobytheninthcommandment?

A.:Wearecommandedbythe ninthcommadmenttokeepourselsespureinthoughtanddesire,fortheBookofProverbs says"Evilthoughtsarean abominationtotheLord."

Q.:Howdowesinagainstthe ninthcommandment?

A,:Wesinagainsttheninth commandmentbytakingwilful pleasureinimmodestthoughts, desiresorfeelings. Notonlydoweteachourchil,renthisdoctrine,butwehelp themineverywaypossibleto learntoputitintopractice.We areawareofthedifficulties whichthiscommandmentpresents.Weareawarethatchildren,andmenandwomen,must praytoGodforhelptokeep themselvespureinaworldwhich seemstosetitselfouttomake menimpure,andwhenitsucceeds,todespisethem.Therefore,weteachourchildrento prayearnestlytoGodforHis gracetoavoidsinsofimpurity. Weteachthemdevotiontothe ImmaculateMotherofGod.We teachthemtobemodestintheir outwardbehaviour.Wehave thesacramentsofConfession andofHolyCommunion,thefrequentuseofwhichisamost marvelloushelpinresistingthe temptationswhichcometopeople againstthevirtueofpurity.Furthermore,ourchildrenhavebeforethemtheexampleoftheir teachers,priests,orbrothers,or nuns,whohavealltakenvowsto Godtolivelivesofpurityand ofcelibacy.Forthosewhohave fallenintosinsagainstthisvirtue,thereistheremedyofthe sacramentofConfession.Catholicsmustconfesstheirsins. mustbesorryforthem,and mustpromiseGodintheirhearts thattheywillnevercommitthat sinagain,andthattheywill avoidtheoccasionswhichlead themintothatsin,Idonot seewhatmoretheCatholic Churchcoulddointhisveryimportantanddifficultmatter.

GOODANDEVILOFDANCING

Youaskagain: "Doyouthinkthatballroom dancing,asitisto-day,constitutesadangertothepurityof thelivesofyoungmenand women?"

A.:Ithinkthatdancing,if properlyconducted,isagoodand

aninnocentamusement,andthat rouchgoodcancomefromit. But,Ithinkthatdancingwhere mostofthedancershavehada littletoomuchtodrink,and wheretheyoungpeoplehaveno chaperoningofanykind,isa menacetopurity.Indeed,such dancinghasstartedmanyaninnocentgirlandboyonthewayto badliving,untilthismannerof livinghasbecomeahabitwhich theyrarelyovercome. Ihavesomefurtherquestions from"E.J.B.,"Nedlands,who asksforanexplanationofsome textsfromtheGospels.He writes:

CHRISTONENATUREWITH THEFATHER

"Christsaid,'TheFatheris greaterthanI.'and'MyFather hassentMetodoHisWill.' and'TheFatherandIareone.' IsitnotreasonabletounderstandthatHeisoneinpurposewithHisFather?"

A.:No.Inmylastanswerto you,IexplainedwhatChrist meantwhenHesaid,"TheFather andIareone"-theliteraltranslationoftheGreekis,"The Fatherand.1areonething,"i.e., onenature.Furthermore,I showedyouthattheJewscondemnedChristtodeath,accused Himofblasphemyforsaying thatHeandtheFatherareone. TheycouldnotaccuseHimof blasphemyforsayingHewasof onepurposewithGod.Healso claimedtobeeternalwiththe Father,saying,"BeforeAbrahamwas,Iam,"andsaying "NowFather,glorifythouMe withtheglorywhichIhadwith Youbeforethecreationofthe world."ChristisGod,theSecondPersonoftheBlessedTrinity,withadivinenature;Heis nature,ahumanbodyandsoul likeours,andthishumannature isunitedtoHisdivinePerson.

JESUSPRAYEDWITH HUMANINTELLECTAND WILL

Youaskagain: "Christoftenprayedinpublicandinsecret.Hewould notpraytoHimselfwould He?"

A.:Yourwholetroubleisthat youfailtorealisethatGodbecamemantoredeemandsave us.Hecould,ofcourse,have forgivenusoursinsbyamere actofHisDivineWill,butinHis loveforus,andtomakeusrealisethatlove,Hechosetobecomeoneofus,and,asoneofus, Hemeritedourredemption.As man,Heprayedforus,worked forus,taughtus,offeredHislife insacrificeforus,Allthese actionsofChristaretheactions ofaperfectman,offeredtoGod byHishumanmindandheart. Andasanyactionderivesits dignityfromthePersonwhooffersit,so,thesehumanprayers andworksofChristgetinfinite dignityfromHisDivinePerson.

Youarequiterightinsaying thatHeprayedinpublicandin secret,IfHeisaman,witha humanintellectandwill,where isthedifficultyinHisusingHis intellectandwilltothinkof God,toadoreandpraiseGod,to loveandthankGod,andtoask Godtoforgiveusoursinsand bringustolifeeverlasting?He didthat,and,asSt.Paul says,"HewasheardforHisreverence."JustasHecouldsee thecorninthefields,andseethe littlechildrenwhomHeplaced cnHisknee,blessedandmade happy,justasHecouldthink outthebeautifulparableswhich Hetoldus,justasHecould choosetogouptothecityof Jerusalemandgoouttothe homeofhisfriendLazarusin Bethania,soHecouldchooseto liftupHishumanmindand hearttoworshipGod.

Hecouldnot,ofcourse,pray withHisdivineintellectandwill; thatwouldbeprayingtoHimself;hutHecouldanddidpray

withHishumanintellectandwill. SinceHeisaman,thereisno moredifficultyinseeingthatHe couldkneeldownandprayasa man,thanthereisinseeingthat Hecouldwalkandtalkanddo allthosethingswhicharepro- pertohumannature.

MARY,THEMOTHEROFGOD

Yousayagain: "IfMaryisGod's,Imeanthe Father'sMother,thenshe musthaveexistedbeforeHim."

A.:OurBlessedLadyisnot theMotherofGodtheFather. SheisnottheMotherofthedivinenature.SheistheMother ofthelittlebabyChrist,because thatlittle formedbabyreceivedHisbody fromherandwasborn ofher.Sincethatlittlebaby hasadivineperson,HeisGod; MaryisHisMotherandthereforetheMotherofGod.All yourdifficulties,whicharereal ones,comefromyourmisunder- standingthemeaningofthemys- teryoftheIncarnation,

FAITHISREASONABLE

Yousayagain:

"JesusaskedHisbrethrento reason,together,andIam surethatHedoesnotexpect ustobelieveblindly,"

A.:Again,youareright.As St.Paulsays,Godwantsour reasonableservice.Hemadeus reasonablebeings,andallHe wantsisthatwebetruetoour natures,andbereasonable.He thereforewantsustoreasontogethertillweknowexactlywhat Hehasrevealedtous,andHe taundedaChurchtohelpus.

OnceweknowwhatHehasrevealed,thenweknowthatitis true,becauseHehassaidit.It istheneminentlyreasonableto believe,andeminentlyunreasonabletorefusetobelieve.

Neithershoio!iiwebesurpris- edifHetellsustruthswhichare mysteriestous.Afterall,our finiteminds,whichareremarkablefortheirignoranceandlim itedpowersofintelligence,cannotexpecttounderstandfully thespiritualandinfinitenature ofAlmightyGod.

CONTRITIONOFASUICIDE

S.W.,VictoriaPark,writes: "Supposeamandecidedto poisonhimselfandsaid:As soonasItakethispoisonI shallmakeanactofcontrition,andIshallbeforgiven thesin.WouldGodforgive thismanhissinofself-destruction7" A.:Truesorrowforsinisnot amatterofwords.Itisasinceredetestationandgriefof soulforhavingoffendedGod, withafirmpurposenottooffendHiminthefuture,The manwhosays:Ishalltakethis poison,andthenmakeanactof contrition,has,asyet,noreal sorrow.Hedoesnotdetesthis sinofself-destruction.Heactuallyintendstocommitit.His attitudeofsoulisallwrong, andheisnotsincere.

Ofcourse,afterhetookthe poison,hemightcometohis senseswithajolt,andseethe matterfroma.differentpointof view.Hemightrealisethathe hasdonesomethingwhichisa seriousoffenceagainsttheGod Whomheisgoingtomeetina fewmoments.WithGod'shelp. hemightmakeacompletelynew actofcontrition,asincereone, regrettingwhathehasjustdone, admittingthathehadnorightto doit,andwishingthathehad notdoneit.Hisattitudenow wouldbesuchthathewouldnot takepoisonagainshouldherecover.Then,hissorrowwould besincere,andGodwouldforgivehim,justasGodwillforgiveanysinforwhichamanis genuinelysorry, Stoves,GasBathHeaters,and HardwarecheaperatHassell's, 559Welligton.St.B6307.

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Thursday,July10:

JustbeforelunchMt.Fujiyama presentedadazzlingandthrillingspectacle,madeallthemore magicalasMr.E.V.Lucas(1 think)oncementionedinoneof hisdelightfulessays,byitsisolationandsymmetry.Although over'fiftymilesaway,itstood outclearly,anditsconedidnot disappearintothewhitefleecy cloudssurroundingituntilwell after1500.Quiteafewoftne boystooksnapsofit,butI doubtiftheircameraswill,at thisdistance,reproducethe scenewithmuchsuccess.

Friday,July11:

Stillwarm. PlayedBridge tonight.Theclassisstillextending.Furiousbattlesare nowtheorderofthenight.

Saturday,July12:

No,itcannotbe!Yesitis!I can'tbelieveit!Stopfooling! What'sallthisabout?You haveguesseditbynow,andwill, nodoubt,excuseone'smildhysteria.To-day,repeatto-day,we hadACoolChange.Therehas beenaterrificdropinthetemperature,andthemaximum readingontheBridgewas48deg. Nearlyallthecrewarefeeling thecoldandhavehastilydug outsomewintergear.Thesuddentransitionfrommonthsof tropicheathasmadeusfeelthe coldmoreintensely.To-night isthefirstnightaboardsince leavingFremantlethatIwill useablanket.

Sunday,July13:

Heavymistandfogto-day. Thepresenceofthelattermade itnecessaryfortheregulation fogsignaltobegivenonthe ship'ssirenallday.Thereare notmanyshipsinthesewaters atthemoment,asthereisvery littletradingwithJapan,but,of course,thesignalhasstilltobe sounded.Nosignofthesun to-day.Thedecksarepracticallydeserted,asallthesailors arestayingintheirbunks.Late thisafternoontheBosunturned outandgavemeahaircut.He wasshiveringplenty,andwhen hissharpscissorswerenearmy ears(alwaysprominentlandmarks)Iwasdoingthesame! Rosaryto-nightwiththeusual 100percent.attendance.

July14,15,16,17:

Fourbleakfoggy,sunless days.Despiteratherstrong, icywinds,theseaisnotparticularlyrough,butattimesthere isaheavyswell.Thetemperaturehasnotrisenabove46deg. inthosefourdays.

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Friday,July18: At1100wecrossedthatmysterioussea-line--whichnowhere toucheslandthatisinhabited InternationalDateLine.Anywhereelseintheworldto-morrowwouldbeSaturday,but hereonthe180th.Meridianof Longitudewewillhaveanextra day.Technicallyknownas "MeridianDay,"wewillsimply callitanotherFridayfor generalpurposes.

JulyX,Friday(still!): Anintriguingtheologicalproblemhasabsorbedmeallday. WhichFridayoftheweekisconcernedwiththelawofabstinencefrommeat?Whenreceivinginstructionsfromdearold Father-,oftheMonastery, NorthPerth,he(carelessfellow),mentionednocontingency suchasthis. Isupposethe

Rugged,heavilywoodedislands, withprettylittleinlets,where therewasonlyasmallfishingtrawlertosendafewrippleson thewater,whileonthemainlandamajesticrangeofsnowcappedmountainswasNature's perfectbackgroundfortherich greenpineforests.Nowonderafewsalmonleapedoutof thewaterinsheerexultation. Farawayonourstarboardhand white-haired MountBaker (10,827ft.)broodedinsolitary splendourasitdominatedthe StateofWashington.Having enteredthepeacefulwatersof EnglishBay,itwasnotlongbeforewewerepassingunderthe hugeimpressiveLion'sGate Bridge,whichhasthelongest singlespanofanybridgeinthe BritishEmpire,andseeingfor thefirsttimethebeautifulStan-

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firstFridayintheweekisthe correctone.Anyhow,I'llplay safe.Onehasmeatthreemeals aday,sixdaysaweek,soabstinenceisnohardship.

Monday,July21: Heavyseas.Stillsanssun, sansland,sansships.Thesans arerunningout,soIwillbrieflymentionthelatestcrisisinvolvingAshleyVernonJ-, thepotatobarber.Hehadanotherbrainwaveyesterday. Thiswasthelineorargument hetook:"Aslongasthepotato supplylasts,Iwillstillhave worktodo.Whynotthrowa lotoverboard,bypretendingthat theyhavegonebad?Thenthere willbenopotatoestopeel. I willthenhaveaneasytime.

Catchon?Cute,eh?"UnfortunatelyforAshley,hewas caughtintheactby"Sparks." Afewadjectivesquicklychangedhands,andtheupshotwas AshleywasbeforetheOldMan. Lastact,afineof£2andasevereear-bashing. July22,23,24:

Wearesofarnorthinthe PacificnowthatIwouldnotbe surprisedifweranintoacommunityofHyperboreans!The sunhasnowbeenabsentwithoutleavefor12days.

Theshipwasstoppedfortwo hoursthismorningtoenable asmallengineadjustmenttobe made.

Friday,July25: Hoorahforthesun!Justbeforelunchitappeared,andI hustledofftogetintowhiterig. Nosoonerdonethanthesundisappearedandwehadheavyrain. Itisnowwetandcoldagain.

Duringthemorningwehadto placeanycurios,goodsbought, etc.,duringthevoyageunder seal.AregulationoftheCanadipCustomsDepartment.The usualdeclarationinregardto ourpurchaseshadtobemade also.Theclockswereadvanced 95minutesto-night,andmuch confusionresulted.

Saturday,July26: OnarisingthismorningIhad myfirstglimpseoftheNew World.Aratherauspicuous one,becauseinoneglanceboth CanadaandtheU.S.A.,or,tobe moreprecise,VancouverIsland (BritishColumbia)andthecoast lineoftheStateofWashington (U.S.A.)couldbeseen.Soon wehadenteredtheJuandeFuca Strait,andatnoonwewere waitingoutsidetheharbourof Victoria,afinelittlecitysituatedonthesouthernextremityof VancouverIsland,forourquarantineclearance.Asmalllaunch alsobroughtouttheship'smail -ourfirstfortwomonths-and therewasgreatexcitement.We leftVictoriaat1400,andsoon wewerethreadingourway throughthechainofcharming littleislandsthatkeptbobbing uplikealotoflittleMissMowchersintheblueandserene watersofGeorgiaStrait.If1 couldonlyrecapturethepeacefulnessandbeautyofthescenery!

leyPark,anaturalparklandreservation(verymuchlikeour ownKing'sPark),whichis,and rightlyso,Vancouver'sprideand joy. Althoughthetimewas2000, thesunwasshiningstill.(Canadahasdaylightsaving).We wereallondeckheartilydrinkinginthegloriousscenery.Walkingalongalittlepathin thepark,some100yardsorso fromtheship,weresomeyoung girlsinredslacks.Ofcourse Loftywasthefirsttoseethem. Heyelledandwaved,andwhen hisgestureswereacknowledged, helookedaround,ratherbreathless,asiftocommandeerafew morearms."Gee,I'mgoing tolikethisplace,"quothhe. ErnieP-,aquiet,rather handsomeEnglishboy,agreedwithLoftythat"theywereabit ofallright."Anhourlater wewerealongsidethewheat poolwharf,nearthesecondof thebridgesthatspanBurrard Inlet.Nosubs.wereissuedtonight,soallremainedonboard.

Sunday,July27: The'phonewasinstalledon theshipthismorning,andonly fiveminuteslatertherewasa callforme.WasIexcited?It wasDollyT.,invitingmeoutto herhomefortea,andtomeet thefamily.(Notethepriority ofteaandfamily.Iyouthink thisisratherdiscourteousyou haveneverhadSundayteaona Britishtramp!)Duringthe afternoonadozenofuswentfor alongwalkinthevicinityofthe ship.Couldnotgotothecity astherehasbeenaholdupin the"subs."Thereweremany finehomestoadmire,mostlyof woodconstruction,andallthe summerannuals,includingcalenclulas,dahlias,snapdragons,pe- tunias,werebloomingawayin alltheirsummerySundaybest. Nouglypicketfences,etc.,could beseenaroundthehomesc.We cameacrqssmanyblackberry andraspberrybushes,andallof ushadasecondhelping.Shortly after1700DollyT.andherhus band,aWestAustralian,arrived inataxiandsoonwewere speedingofftotheirlovelyhome onWestTenthStreet. Awonderfuleevningofhome-cooked food(notethepriorityagain), music,gossipandtheradio.On thelatterwasaninterminable paradeofvariousreligiousprogrammes,churchservices,etc. Thiswasnottoosurprising,as itwastheSabbathday.The partthatintriguedme,however, wasthefactthateachservice wassponsoredbysomecommercialundertaking.Oneprominentsessiongaveoutthecommendableinjunction,"Praise Godandpassthepacketofrich,goldencornflakes!"

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DifficultiesandConsolationsoftheReligiousLife

"Takeupmyyokeuponyou, andlearnofMe,becauseIam meekandhumbleofheart: andyoushallfindresttoyour soul.ForMyyokeissweet andMyburdenlight,"-Matt. IX.,29,30. Youareabouttoembracethe evangelicalcounselsanddedicateyourselftotheserviceof GodintheReligiousLife.At theendofyournovitiateyou willbindyourselftotheservice ofGodbythethreevowsof evangelicalpoverty,chastityand obedience.Nowtheserviceof God-andespeciallytheservice ofGodintheReligiousstate-intheobservanceoftheevangelicalcounselsiscalled"a yoke,"andrightlyso,forjust asthebeastofburenthatis harnessedbytheyokeisnotfree toactaccordingtoitsown whims,nortogowherethe simpleimpulseofnaturewould leadit-butmustgowhereits masterdirects,andeverywhere itgoesmustbeartheyokeand drawtheburdenthatitsmaster haslaiduponit.Sothosewho embracetheevangelicalcounselsanddedicatethemselvesto theserviceofGodintheReligioousstatearenottoactaccordingtotheirownwhimsnortogowheretheylike,not toliveaccordingtotheirown choiceandgoodpleasure,noraccordingtothesimpleimpulseof mature-buteverywheretheygo heymustbeartheyokeofthe Lordanddrawtheburdensof thereligiouslifeunderthedirectionoftheirMaster,thatis accordingtotheirRuleandtiniertheguidanceofthosewho holdGod'splace.

TheReligiousLifeismost justlycalledayokebecauseitis diametricallyopposedtothat modeoflivingwhichregulates itselfbythesimpleimpulseof ,ature,thatisthespiritofthe world-loveofease,comforts, ndependence,richesandsensual sleasures,andallthesethings repainfultohumannaturejust astheyokeispainfultothe )eastofburden.

TheReligious,then,mustnot ookuponhimselfashisown, butasGod's-Hemustliveun'ertheyokeofJesusChristthatishemustleadasupernaturallifeandliketheapostle considerasfilthandtrampleunderfootwhateverhumannature lovesandadores,thatisriches, comforts,independenceandsensualpleasures-andhemustseek :indembracewithJesusChrist whatevertheworlddreadsand holdsinabhorrence,suchas poverty,self-denial,mortification,humility,sufferingandsubjection,inawc,rd,theCross.

TheReligiousLife,therefore, slookeduponassheerfollyby thevotariesoftheworld.We ought,therefore,toremember withtheauthoroftheImitation, Book1,chapter12,thatwe mustbecomefoolsintheeyesof theworldforChrist'ssakeif wewishtoleadthelifeofareligious,Weoughttorememberthatwehavecomeintothe HouseofGod"tocarrytheyoke ofJesusChrist"-toserveand nottogovern-thatourvocation istosufferandtolabour,asthe exandtheassmustofnecessity doundertheyoke.

Itis,therefore,necssaryfor onewhowishestobeaReligioustoresolveatthesametime "tosubmithimselftotheyoke ofChristtosufferwillinglyand todenyhimselfinallthingsaccordingto.thedeclarationof JesusChrist,Whosaystothose whowishtofollowHimperfectly:"Ifanymanwillcomeafter Me,lethimdenyhimself,take liphiscrossdaily,andfollow Me." 'Donot,then,imaginethatyou willbepermittedtopassyour

timeinidlenessorvainconversation,Youwillberequired tolabour-tolabourespecially, atthemortificationofyourpassions-andyoumustbefirmin theresolutiontosufferandto sufferagreatdeal,sothatyou maynotlaterongivewayto temptationwhenyoufeelyourselfoppressedbythesufferings andinconveniencesofthereligiouslife-inotherwords,when youfeeltheyokeofJesusChrist pressinguponyou. NowtheReligiousLife,or theevangelicalcounsels,are calledChrist'syoke."My yoke,"saysJesus,becauseas GodHeistheauthorofthisyoke andhassanctionedit,andas ManHecarriedthisyokefor threeandthirtyyears-passing Hisdaysinthegreatestpoverty, thegreatestmortification,and thegreatestsubjection.Moreover,theyokeisnotborneby onealone-thereisalwaysa companiontobeartheyokeandifthebeastofburdencould speakhewouldsay:"Thisisthe yokeIbearwithmycompanion -thisismyyoke."SoJesus Christsays:"ThisisMyyoke, whichIborebeforeyou,andfor yoursakeforthreeandthirty years-,Igaveyoutheexample-howtobearit.Nowtake upMyyokeuponyou,youwill notbelefttobearitalone-by ityouwillbeboundtoMeand Iwillbeboundtoyou-andI willhelpyoutocarryit-you willfindMyyokeissweetand Myburdenlight."

Yes,mydearSister,ifyou willonlytakeuptheyokeofthe Lordgenerously,youwillfind thatHisyoke-theReligious Lifeisayokethatissweetand aburdenthatislight-because avocationesingswithitinnumerableqraces.

St.Bernardbeautifullyenum cratesthesegraces,saying:"Is notthatstateholy,inwhicha manlivesmorepurely,falls morerarely,risesmorespeedily, walksmorecautiously,isbedeweSmorefrequently,restsmore securely,diesmoreconfidently, ispurgedmorequickly,andrewardedmoreabundantly, Timewillnotpermitustoexaminetheseadvantagessepar. atelyandtoseethetreasuresof graceswhicheachofthemcontains;butwhenwelieuponour death-bedsardholdtheblessed candleinourhande-thelightof thatholycandlewillrevealtous thegreatgracethatGodhasbestoweduponusincallingusto thereligiouslifeandkepingus faithfult.)ourvocation.

"TakeupMyyokeuponyou." Thisisnotayokethatismeant forbrutebeasts,butformenendowedwithreason,andithas thereforetobecarriedofone's ownaccordandfreewill,For thisreasonOurLordsays: "TakeupMyyokeuponyou," togivetheetounderstandthat thoumustnotplacethisyokeon yourshoulderssullenlyorwith resistanceoronlymaterially andmechanically,butthoumust submit(toit)thysuperiorfacultieswhichthouenjoyestasman "yourreasonableservice."You oustthencarrytheyokeofthe Lordasarationalbeingoughtto do.

Youmustsubmittothisyoke withagoodwillnotonlyasfar asthyexteriorisconcerned,but asregardsthyinteriordispositionsalso,otherwisethouwilt hejustliketheoxandtheass, whichbeartheyokeunwillingly, erevenliketheunbrokenbeast ofburdenthatrebelsagainstthe yoke:"Submitthynecktothe yoke,andletthysoulreceive discipline."

Therearetwoviceswhichare generallythecauseofareligiouscarryingthe"yokeof Christ"unwillingly,thatisim-

patienceandpride:Impatience, lackofself-denial,makes,this yokeappeartooheavy-and pridemakesthisyokeappear fullofscornanddisgrace. HenceJesusChristdoesnotsay: LearnofMetomaketheworld norLearnofMetocreateall thingsvisibleandinvisible-He doesnotsay:learnofMeto workmiracles-toraisethedead nortodoothermarvellousthings inthisworld,butHesays: "LearnofMe,becauseIam meekandhumbleofheart." Hedidnotwishtoteachus whatHewasnotHimself.He invitesustotakeupHisyoke, andtolearnofHimtopractise inparticularthevirtuesof meeknessandhumility,forthese virtuesarethesurestmeansof enablingustobearHisyokepatiently.

NowOurDivineSavioustells usthatifwetakeupHisyoke endbearitwithhumilityand meekness.weshallsecurethat oesirablepeaceandrestwhich surpassesallunderstanding. "TakeupMyyokeuponyou, andlearnofMe,becauseIam meekandhumbleofheart:ano youshallfindresttoyOursouls."

Thisrest,thisrefreshment,resultsnotentirelyfromtheobservanceofthePreceptsregardingmeeknessandhumility,for theyarebutaportionofGod's law-butthispeaceofsoul comesfrombearingtheyokeof theLordinitsfulness.Butby cultivatingthevirtuesofmeeknessandhumilityinaspecial mannerinimitationofChrist, theburdenofHisyokewillbecomelightandthouwiltenjoy rest-becausethesevirtuesshall divesttheyokeofChristofthat bitter,gallingirritation-aneffectwhichiscommonlyproduced byayokewhenitisbornereluctantly.Thesearevirtues thatwemustallpractise-from whichnoonecanbedispensedbuttheyoughttobepractisedin aspecialmannerbythosewho aspiretobeReligious-forthey arethesurestmeansofmaking theyokeofOurLordsweetand Hishurries,light,notonlyfor yourself,butalsoforyourconfreres,andofprocuringforus graceorperseveranceintheReligiousLife,

Youmustthentakeupthe yokeoftheLord,thecrossof Christ-theburdensoftheReligiousLifecheerfullyandgenerously.Ifwithgoodwilland fortheloveofGodyoutakeup thisyokeandburden,youwill findresttoyoursouls,forthe yokeofChristissweetandHis burdenlight.Sweet-because itsavesusfrommanydangers ofcommittingsin-forthereis noyokemoregallingthanthat ofsin.

Hencetherehavebeenholyreligious,whowouldnotgivea fewinchesoftheirreligiousgirdleforallthekingdomsofthe world.

TheburdensoftheRelgicus Lifeareverylightincomparisonwiththereward.Consider yourowninterests.Ifyou ,erveGodfaithfully,youshall havethehundredfoldrewardHe haspromised.HasnotJesus Christsaid,"Andeveryonethat hathlefthouse,orbrethren,or sisters,orfatherormother,or wifeorchildrenorlandsfor Myname'ssakeshallreceivean hundredfoldandshallpossess lifeeverlasting."

Youshallhavethepeace,the consolations,thelightsofa goodreligious-thepleasuresof theworldandofthefleshbecomemerenothingnesstothose whohaveoncetastedthedelightsbestowedbyGod. Youshallhavethespecial helpsandtheconfidenceat deaththatgoodreligiousenjoy.

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TwoCuresClaimed atFatima

ParalyticGirlWalks.

Twocureswerereportedafter theMasscelebratedatthelast bigpilgrimagesoftheyearto OurLady'sShrineatFatima.

A22-year-oldgirl,GuilherminadeJesusCampo,paralysed forthepasttwoyears,was broughttotheMassoftheSickin anambulancefromthehospital atTomer.

Aftertheblessingitisreported shewasabletogetupandwalk.

Theothercurewasofaman afflictedwithaneyeailment.

Mrs.JohnC.Wiley,thewife oftheU.S.AmbassadortoPortugal,helpedwiththecareofthe sick.

ItwasatthisMassthatthe "PilgrimVirgin,"aduplicateof thestatueofOurLadyofFatima, wasblessedtogetherwithfive otherduplicatesofthestatue. InEmbassyCar.

The"PilgrimVirgin"was flowntotheUnitedStatesafter theMass.

AnAmericanembassycarwas usedtocarryitfromFatimato Lisbonairport.

Thefiveotherstatuesblessed withthe"PilgrimVirgin"are beingtakentoBelgium,China, thePhilippines,Italy,andAngola, aPortuguesecolonyinSouthWestAfrica.

ThestatueforChinaisbeing senttotheHolyFather,whowill giveittoDr.JohnC.H.Wu, China'senvoytotheVatican.

IfyouPrayTogether, You'llStayTogether

"Afamilythatpraystogether staystogether."Thissloganis tobeseenonadvertisinghoardingsthroughoutthecityofLos Angelesanditsenvirons.

ItisthesloganofFatherPatrickPeyton'sfamilyprayerradio programme.Theadvertising spaceha,beenpresentedbytho FosterandKleiserCompany.

Theradioprogramme,inwhich filmstarsappear,iscarriedweeklyon338stationsintheU.S.,and on269stationsthroughoutthe worldbytheforcesservice.

Itwouldordinarilycost£5,000 aweek.Ithasbeenreducedto £625throughthegenerosityofthe broadcastingcompanyandfree performancesbyprominentstars.

JapaneseM.P.ExAmbassador,Diesa Catholic

Dr.KatsukiDebuchi,oneofthe twoCatholicsintheJapanese DietandformerAmbassadorto theUnitedStates,hasdiednine weeksafterhisreceptionintothe CatholicChurch.

Dr.Debuchiwasbaptisedby ArchbishopMarella,the_ApostolicDelegate.Hiswifebecamea Catholicmanyyearsago.She waswellknowninWashington CatholiccircleswhileDr.DebuchiwasAmbassador.R.I.P.

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Arrayedinfeatheredheaddressandblanket,theArchbisimpwasnamed"ChiefTwo-Giver,"becausehehelpedtogive OklahomaitstwoBishops-Mgr. KelleyandhisCoadjutor,Mgr. McGuinness.

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ThenewHatoPauro(St. Paul's)MaoriCollegeforBoys, establishedbytheMaristMaori Mission,whichwasofficially openedbyHisEminenceCardinal uilroyonOctober27,issituated atParorangi,sevenmilesfrom Feilding,andissetamidbeautiiuinativebush,andconsistsofa ea-roomedhomesteadandafarm of750acres.

RepresentativesoftheToroa Ngatu(Taranaki),NgatiRaukawa(Otaki)andWainui-a-Rua (Wanganui)tribestravelledto l'arorangiforthecelebrations, while"pakeha"Catholicsfrom centresintheNorthIslandswelledthecrowdswhichthrongedthe buildingsandgrounds.After thetraditionalchallengebyatattooedwarriorbrandishinga"taleha,"andsongsbyalargegroup ofMaoriwomengarlandedwith leafybranchesfromnativetrees, hisEminenceandtheprelates werewelcomedtothecollegeby leadersofthenativerace.

TuteteOteneKereamatraced thegrowthoftheCatholicChurch inNewZealandandpresented CardinalGilroywitha"piupiu" andacarvedboxonbehalfofthe Maoripeople.

ToroaNgatauaddressedthe CardinalonbehalfoftheTaranakitribes, Someideaofthenumberof Maorispresentcanbegathered fromthefactthattherewerefive sittingsfordinner,and250could beaccommodatedatonesitting.

SolemnBenedictionwasgiven inthecollegechapelbyCardinal Gilroy,assistedbytheMaori priest,Rev.FatherTeAwhitu, S.M.,asdeacon,andbyRev. FatherFaone,anativeofTonga, assub-deacon.Inspiteofthe weather,theclaywasonewhich willbelongrememberedbythose whowereprivilegedtobethere.

BadTasteComedian WillGet"Award"

Morethan20,000American studentshavejoinedinanationwidepolltodiscoverwhichradio comedianmostconsistentlyoffendsagainstgoodtaste.

Themostoffensivewillbegiventheir"award."

Theschemeissponsoredby thePresscommissionoftheNationalFederationofCatholicCollegeStudents.

Seventeenprogrammesarereceivingtheirattention.

Theyarewatchingsuchfamousfun-makersasBopeHope, JackBenny,RedSkelton,Edgar BergenandCharlieMcCarthy, EddieCantor,SchnozzleDurante, andGeorgeBurnsandGracie Allen.

Thestudentswillclassifyeach radiopersonalityinoneoffive categories.

Highlyacceptable;Acceptable; Barelyacceptable;Non-acceptableandOffensive, Pollresultswillbeannounced periodically.

Flowmuchisduetocourage anddeterminationandhowmuch tohisyearsofprayerstoSt. TeresaofLisieuxwillneverbe known,butthefactisthat50year-oldFatherLinssen,mission trytotheIndiansinthetropical back-countryofColombia,South America,todayhasaprivate pilot'slicenceandanairplaneto takehimquicklyoverthejungle territorythathehasnegotiated solaboriouslyforthepast17 years.

Learningtoflywasadifficult taskforamanofhisage.

Itwasmademoredifficultbecause,althoughFatherLinssen speaksninelanguages,includng abstruseIndiandialects,hedid notknowEnglish.

HehadtolearnEnglishand flyingatthesametime.

Hekeptupthedailyprayers toSt.Teresa.

Aftertwomonthshehadhis flyinglicenceandthebestwishes ofthecollege'schiefpilot,Roger Heald.

HealdnotonlytaughtFather Linssenhowtoflybutworkedout amapoftheSt.Louisarea,plot. tingalltheriverssothatthe missionarycouldlearntofollow thekindofterrainhewouldfmd inColombia.

CrucifixforGandhi

BishopRoche,S.J.,ofTuticorin, India,toldaManchesterauciioncerecentlyoftwoattemptshe hasmadetoconvertMr.Gandhi.

Thefirstoccasionwaswhen GandhicalledonMgr.Roche,who presentedhimwithacrucifix.

"Gandhisaid:'Thankyou,Bishop,'butwhathehasdonewith thecrucifixorwhetherithas donehimahygoodornot,Idon't know,"saidHisLordship.

Thesecondattemptwasmade whenGandhiwasinprison.

Ontheadviceofafriend,BishopRochesenthimacopyofSt. 'l'eresa'sautobiography,"The LittleWay."

"Whetherhereaditornot,or againwhetheritdidhimany goodornot,cannotsay,"said theBishop.

DoubleJubilee.

BishopRoche-notanIrishmanbutthefirstnativeIndian bishopofTuticorin-islooking ,Orwariltotwojubileesnextyear, the50th.anniversaryofhisbecomingaJesuitandthe25th.anniversaryofhisconsecration.

HisLordshipvisitedGlasgow recently.

Whenlasthewastherehisdiocesehadonly25priests.Now thereare76.Twoofthemare hisbrothers.

OneofhischurchesisdedicatedtoSt.Thomasa'Becket.It wasbuiltforthediocesebyan Englishwoman.

OnlyOneNullity Decreein5,000 Marriages

Of5,750.000marriagesinItaly between1929and1946,only1,156 -or.02percent.-weredeclared null.

Of833matrimonialcasesjudgedbytheSacredRomanRota daringthepast10years,498decisionswereagainstthepuetition and335infavour.

Ofthe335affirmativedecisions, 1113weregrantedwithoutany chargebeingmadetothepetitioners,allpoorpeople.

Thesefactswererelatedtothe HolyFatherrecentlybyMgr. AndreaJullien,DeanoftheSacredRomanRota,inhisreview ftheRota'sactivitiesduring thepastjuridicalyear, Mgr.Jullienwasanswering criticismsoftheChurch'sattitudetomarriage.

"Oneside,"hesaid,"accuses theRotaofdissolvingmatrimonialtiesbyintroducingdivorce intotheChurchsolelyforthead vantageoftherich.

"Ontheotherhand,theChurch isreprovedformaintainingthe indissolubilityofthemarriage bondevenwhenbeyondhuman powersofendurance."

TheSlovak"Purge

InthechapeloftheBlueNuns' Hospitalinhomeanelderlypatient,martial-lookinginspiteof obviousillness,wasordained priest.

HewasLieut-Col.Francis HowardStedman,of40years' armyservice.Hisuniformshows manycampaignmedalsandseveralgildwoundstripes.

Unfitforactiveserviceinthe recentwar,heworkedforsome yearsintheJudgeAdvocate'sdepartmentinBombay.

Retiringin1942,hewent straighttotheBedaCollege, Rome.Threeandahalfyears laterArchbishopRoberts,of Bombay,recalledhimandsent himtothediocesanseminaryat Parel.Therehetaughtnatural sciencesandEnglishliterature andcontinuedhispriestlystudies. Ayearagohebecameserious lyillandunderwentseveral majoroperations.Thedoctors gavehimonlyafewyearsto live.

BecausetheIndianclimatehinderedrecovery,hewassentto Rome,wheretheBlueNunstook himin.

Specialpermissionwasobtainedforhisordination,

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CostofProtestant School

TheQuebecGovernmentgave 162,500ofthe£75,000costofa Protestanthighschoolrecently openedatThreeRivers.

M.MauriceDuplessis,Quebec's CatholicPremier,speakingatthe openingceremony,describedthe school"asafittingsymbolofthe unityofpurposeandharmonious co-operationbetweenFrenchspeakingProtestantsinthecity."

Mr,JonathanRobinson,nonCatholicGovernmentmember, thankedthePremierandtheGcv ernmentfortheirgenerositytowardstheEnglish-speakingminority.

ManyCatholicpriestsare amongthehundredsofpeople arrestedduringthepastfew weeksinSlovakiaandaccused ofcomplicityinaseparatist plot.TheyincludeFatherGajoos,HeadmasteroftheCatholic secondaryschoolatMalackyand ectureratBratislavaUniversity;Dr.Alexejizakovic,ProfessorofTheologyatBratislava University;Dr.leanMurin,ProiescorofTheologyatNitra;two FranciscansfromZilina,Fathers JurkovicandMinarik;aSalesian fromTrnava,Br.KarelHrabovec;twopriestsfromBanska otiavnica,Frs.FrantisekRapostskyandJosefBabik;apriest fromZvolem,Fr.AntonMiartus; apriestfromLadce;apriest rumthevillageofVarna,near eilina;andsomenuns.Theplot withwhichtheywereallegedto ,avebeenassociatedissaidto havebeenorganisedbyemigres, .mongwhomismentionedDr. KarelSidor,thewar-timeenvoy .fSlovakiatotheHolySee.The .rialofDr.Sidorinabsentia penedonOctober10,andhas endedinasentenceoftwenty sears'penalservitude,withthe ussofallcivilrights.

TheBishopsofSlovakiapro.estedagain,inajointPastoral betterafewweeksago,against heproposedStatemonopolyof educationinCzechoslovakia,and ranstthecontinuedrefusalof theauthoritiesinSlovakiatoreemtheCatholicschoolswhich wereconfiscatedin1945,They pointedoutthatmessagesand oemorandasentbythemtothe GovernmentandtoPresident jeneshavebroughtnoresult.

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PeevishChild:"Boo-hoo,I've gotapebbleinmyshoe!"

Fed-upFather:"Well,what areyoucryingabout?Lookat allthepebblesyouhaven'tgot inyourshoe."

Escort(rescuingold lady crossingroad):"Wheredidyou wanttogetto?"

OldLady:"I'dreallynothing tocrossfor,youngman-but thesignsaid,'PleaseCross Here.'"

PercyPlantaganet:"Inasking foryourdaughter'shand,sir,I wouldremindyouthatIamthe possessorofaoldandhonoured name."

Goldstein:"Ah!Andwillyou begoodenoughtoinformmeat whatbankitwillbehonoured, andforhowmuch."

"Driveslowlythroughthisvillageandseeitsbeauties.Itis lovely.Drivequicklyandsee theprison.Itisdamp."

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Conductor(topeoplestanding inbus):"Passfartherdownthe bus,please."

SmallBoy(witholdman):"It ain'tfather-it'sgrandfather."

Thehotelproprietorwalkedup tothenewguest."Yourroom isreadynow,"hesaid,"butbecauseofashortageofhelpyou'll havetomakeyourownbed."

"Oh,Idon'tmindmakingmy ownbed."

"That'sfine,"saidtheproprietor."Here'sahammerand saw."

"Ihearyouraunt'sveryrich. Doessheenjoygoodhealth?"

"Yes-gloatsoverit."

Mistress(findingmaidstandingondrawingroomchairto hangapicture):"Mary,why didn'tyouputanewspaperon thechair?"

Maid:"Itisquitehighenough asitis,ma'am."

Visitor:"Quiteaneatlittle place,thatonewiththegreen shutters.Wholivesthere?"

Host:"That'sCooper'shouse Hehadarichunclewholefthim allhismoney." "Oh!Andwhoseisthatmagnificentmansionoverthere?"

"Thatbelongstothelawyer whosettledupCooper'suncle's affairs."

"'Whatdidyouthink cigarIgaveyou?It Admiral,youknow."

ofthat wasan

"Well,well,howappropriate! There'ssomethingaboutthat cigarthat'ssuggestiveofanadmiral."

"What'sthat?"

"It'srank."

Jean:"Didyouseeinthe paperthatacouplewerepoison edthrougheatingchocolates?"

Jock:"fancyIdid,lass,but whataboutit?"

Jean:"Nothing,exceptthatI wasthinking-er-howsafewe are!"

Thesoldierlookedupfromhis letter.Hewasgettingmarriedonhisnextleave,andhis girlfriendhadwrittenasking hisopinionofherweddingdress. "Isay,sarge,"hesaid,"what colourdoyouthinkisbestfora bride?"

"Well,"answeredthesergeant thoughtfully,"italldepends, butImarriedawhiteonemyself."

* * * Theflyingfieldwascrowded atthefinishoftheairrace,and greatwastheastonishmentwhen thewinningmachinedescended andoutofitsteppedanunknownamateur.Representa- tivesof ward.thepresssurgedfor-

"Wonderfulachievement!"the spokesmanshouted."You've brokenallrecordsforanon-stop flight.Howdidyoudoit?"

"Well,totellyouthetruth," theoutsideransweredmodestly, "Ithinkluckhadsomethingto dowithit,Ididn'tfindout untilfiveminutesagohowto stopthething."

Threesailorswerespending theirleaveinthecountry.Presentlytwoofthemgotintoa heatedargumentoverwhatkind ofanimalaheiferwas.

"It'sasortofpig,"saidone. "Notonyourlife,"repliedthe other."It'sakindofsheep."

Finallytheycalledinthe thirdparty.

"Bill,"saidthefirstsailor, "wot'saheifer-isitapigora sheep?"

Billscratchedhishead,non. plussed.

"Totellyouthetruth,ship- mates,"hesaid,"Idunnomuch aboutpoultry." 5 *

WealthyMotorist"Iwantsome petrol,boy,andpleasebequick. Youwillnevergetoninthe worldunlessyoupush.Pushis essential.WhenIwasyoungI pushed,andlookatmenow.I'm worththousands!"

Astountwomanentereda crowdedtrainandtookholdofa strapdirectlyinfrontofaman seatedinthecorner.Asthe trainstartedshelungedagainst hisnewspaperandtrodheavily onhistoes,Assoonashe couldextricatehimselfherose andofferedherhisseat.

"Youareverykind,sir,"she said,pantingforbreath, "Notatall,madam,"hereplied. "It'snotkindness;it's simplyself-defence."

Dr.Wood,thepopularhead masterofHarrowSchool,once toldacapitalstoryofaboywho missedabattaliondrill,whichis consideredasomewhatserious offenceatthefamousschool.The doctorsummonedthelad,an American,tohisstudy,andthus addressedhim:

"Doyouknow,asthehonorarycolonelofthecadetcorps, Icanhaveyoushot,andasthe headmasterIcanhaveyou birched? Now,whichsentence doyouprefer?"

Thehumourofthesituation overcametheculprit'snervous ness,andwithasmilehereplied: "Iprefertobeshot,sir,becausethenyou'llbehung."

Mrs.Swanker:"Inmyyoung (laysakinglayatmyfeet,"

Mrs.Blunt:"Socarelessto

Boy:"Well,guv'nor,Ireckon you'll'avetopushagain,'cause weain'tgotadropofpetrolin theplace."

Donovan:"Comeuptomy houseto-nightandwe'lltalk overoldtimes."

Finnegan:"I'llbethereat eighto'clock."

Donovan:"Whenyouarrive putyourelbowtothebuttonand pushithard,andwhenitrings I'llknowit'syou."

Finnegan:"WhydoIhaveto usemyelbowtopushthebutton?"

Donovan:"You'renotcoming upempty-handed,areyou?"

Mrs.Blackstoppedtotalkto herfriend,andherhusbandwaitedashortdistanceaway.Presentlysherejoinedhim.

"H'm,"hesaid,"andwhatwas Mrs.Browntalkingabout?"

"Business,"shesaidoffhandedly, "Oh,yes,Iknow,"murmured Vierhusband,"butwhose?"

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Thehusbandarrivedhomeone eveningandgavehiswifeaninsurance'policy. "I'veinsuredmylifeforten thousandpounds,"hesaid,"so thatifanythinghappenstome youwillbeprovidedfor."

"Howthoughtfulofyou," beamedhiswife."Nowyou won'thavetoseeadoctorevery dropcardsatabridgeparty."timeyoufeelill,willyou?"

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ThecombinedrallyonMonday,December15,wasahuge success,andwasverywellattendedbymembersofbcth Movements.Rev.FatherDuffy, ofLeederville,gaveaveryinspiringaddress,whichwasvery muchappreciatedbyallpresent.

Badge-TakingCeremony. ....Don'tforgetthebadge-taking ceremonyonSunday,21st.,inSt-, Joseph'sChurchAfterevening Devotions.Everymembershould bepresent,inuniform,ifatall possible.Rev.C.Stinsonwill blessandpresentthebadges. TherewillbeadanceinSt.Joseph'sHallafterwards,

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Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldatSt.Patrick'sBays' SchoolonDecember23.

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ThegeneralCommunionand Breakfast,heldonNovember30, wasagreatsuccess.Congratulations,girls,ontheimpressive turn-up.

OnBoxingDaytherewillbea picnictoLakeLeushanault,combinedwiththeY.C.W.'Ihe trainleavesPerthat9.17,and itpromisestobeanotherenjoyableday.Bringyourlunchand bathers.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

Tennis.

Forthosegirlswhoareinterarrangementshavebeen madefortennistobeplayedat theHydeParkTennisCourts, situatedinChelmsford-road.The lessonsareheldeverySunday from11a.m.to1p.m.We wantagoodcrowd,socome alongandenjoyyourselves.

TennisRacquets:Restrings, Repairs.Samedayservice.J. Shanahan,2WilliamSt.Subiaco,

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ACTIVITIES

N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.SOCIAL CALENDAR.

December:

Monday,22nd,:GrandChristmasCarnival,Fremantle. January: Friday,2nd.:CarnivalDance, Highgate.

Saturday,3rd,:Dance,Subiaco. Saturday,20th.:Dance,South Perth. Saturday,27.:Dance,West Perth.

HEADQUARTERS.

Attentionofallbranchesis drawntotheLeaders'Summer School,tobeheldatAquinas Collegeduringthelastweek-end ofJanuary.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Elections.

OnMonday,December8,the branchelectionswereconducted, andthenewexecutiveisasfollows:Vice-president,Ashley Bull;secretary,BrianJones; treasurer,BillHegney;warden, GrahamHarris;propagandist, FrankBell. "Sphere,"

Makesureyougetontoa copyofthegrandChristmas Numberofourparishmagazine. Thisisaspecialeffort,soremember,noChristmaswithout the"Sphere."

alsoremindedthatmanysubscriptionsarelongoverdue,and thatthetreasurerwouldbepleasedtoissuesomereceiptsfor them.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

GeneralElections.

Thegeneralelectionswere heldatthebranchmeetingon the12th.inst.RayGleesonhad previouslybeenre-appointedas eresiuent.Thefollowingarethe educe-holders:Vice-president,Bill Duxbury;secretary,Vin.Holine_;treasurer,DennisSullivan; warden,JimDuxbury;propagandistandsportscaptain;K.Sull,van. Afteraperiodofconsolida tion,theseofficershaveabig taskofexpansionaheadofthem, sotoallmemberswesay"Give themyourfullsupport."

Meetings.

ThegeneralmeetingswillcontinuetobeheldeveryFriday eveningat8.15p.m.ThemeetingnightfortheLeaders' Group,however,hasbeenchangedtoTuesdaynightsat8p.m. Themeetingswillbeheldfortnightly,commencingDecember 16.

Leaders'Group.

Therearesomeleaderswho haveslackenedintheirattendanceatmeetings.Fromnow on,however,wehopetoseea goodimprovement.Incidentally, JohnSaggersisthelatestateitiontothisgroup.

H.A.C.B.S.

OurLadyHelpofChristians' Branch,EastVictoriaPark.

ThePresidentpresidedovera verywellattendedmeetingon Tuesday,December9. Owingtoournextmeeting fallingsoclosetoChristmas,it wasdecidedtoleaveitlapseand holdournextmeetingonJanuary6,1948.

LuckyseatwaswonbySr.K. Palmer. Afterthemeetingwehadour Christmasbreak-upsocial.The tablesweredaintilylaidwith verytastyfood.ThePresident, Bro.A.McCarthy,hadthetask ofpresentingtheprizeswonin themembershipdrivetothefollowingmembers:Bro.Finegan, senr.,Bro.J.Williams,Bro,T. Whitely,andSr.D.Battersby. Thenoursecretarypresented Bro.A.McCarthywithhisprize.

Bro.Finegan,senr.,hadthe privilegeofpresentingaPast President'sCertificatetoSr.Curtis,whohasjustcompletedher termofoffice,Sr.Curtissuitablyresponded. Thenextinimportancewasa presentationmadetoBro,S. Kentandhiswife,ontheoccasionoftheirmarriage.

Duringtheeveningthefollowingtoastswerehonoured:First, Bro.Eganproposedthetoastof "ThePresident,"whosuitably responded.ThenBro.Finegan, senr.,proposedthetoastto"The Secretary,"whoalsoresponded. ThenSr.Curtisproposedthe toastof"TheVice-President,

Warden,Treasurer,Guardianand AssistantSecretary,"towhich Fro.Battersleyrespondedon theirbehalf,ThenBro.T. Whitelyproposedthetoastof "TheRetiringMembers."to whichBro.W.McCarthyresponded.Thefinaltoastto"The Chairman"wasproposedbyBro. J.Williams,andrespondedtoby Bro.A.McCarty.

Toaddtothesuccessandenjoyment.oftheevening,singingitemswererenderedbySr. P.HoganandBro,J.Finnegan, senr.

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle.

Sr.A.Luffassumedthechair forthefirstmeeting-sinceheringuration.Thesecretary,Bro. K.Kelly,wasabsentandBro. Wandwaselectedtothisoffice forthenight.

Ournextmeeting,onDecember23,istocommenceat7.30 p.m.Membersarerequestedto bringaplateofrefreshmentsfor thedancethatistofollow.This functionwillbethebranch's Christmassocial.Itishoped thatmemberswillcome,with familiesandfriends,andhavea goodtime.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

ThePresident,Mrs.Maxwell, thanksallkindhelpersandfriend whoassistedattheSaleofWork.

Thewinneroftheraffleofthe electrictoasterwasINCA,No. 278.Otherprizeswere:Dinner, 27;fruit,45;babyset,37;cake, 62;groceries,21;apron,27;tray cloth,16;cushion7;picture,34; pyrexdish,15;bedjacket,35; pinkdoll,31;duck,29;shawl,17; doll,22.

Donationsforourdistressed friendsinEurope:Mrs,Cluning, J-..:1;Mrs.Davidson,£1. TheCatholicWomen'sLeague willbeinrecesstillFebruary1. Messagesmaybeleftbyringing thePresident(B2911)ortheSecretary(WM1275).

Cricket.

Don'tforgetSunday,Decembef21,amatchagainstClaremontatHendersonPark. TennisClub.

Duetoalotofexpenseanda greatdealofhardworkby,one ortwomembers,thetennis courtsarebeginningtolookship shapeoncemore.TheClub hopestohavetheminplaying conditionfortheholidays,just afterChristmas.Membersare

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BelieveBillDuxburyhas a .urpriseinstoreforthenextAHsomethingaboutapick-up-anda goodsupplyofrecords. Sporting.

Cricketers,thenextmatch againstSubiaco,atSubiaco, the20th.inst.

Personal, Wesay'bonvoyage"totwo ominentClaremonites,Des. CrannageandDennisSullivan, whobothleaveonthe19th.for Sydney.

SOUTHPERTHBRANCH.

Social. WehavebookedthePagoda BallroomagainforWednesday, January21.Watchoutforour advertisementsandgetyourticketsquickly.Thesewillsoon beavailable. Wehopetobeginourfortnightlydancesinthenot-toodistantfuture,andwewillhave theuseofahallbyJanuary.

Sport.

Thefootballtogshavebeen ordered,andtheywillbecompletedbythefootballseason. Wewillbeverywelloffforfootballsinthecomingseason.

General.

Thebranchcolourshavebeen decidedupon,andtheyaremaroonandwhite.Theflagis beingmadeandwewillhaveit soon.

IhaveheardtalkoftheN.C.G.M.openingupinSouthPerth, 1111(1ifthisissq,wewillhaveto looktoourselves,sothatwe aon'tgettroddenonbythemin theirenthusiasm.

TOTHEEDITOR

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SUBIACOBRANCH.

ThecombinedrallyonMonday,December15,wasahuge success,andwasverywellattendedbymembersofbcth Movements.Rev.FatherDuffy, ofLeederville,gaveaveryinspiringaddress,whichwasvery muchappreciatedbyallpresent.

Badge-TakingCeremony. ....Don'tforgetthebadge-taking ceremonyonSunday,21st.,inSt. Joseph'sChurch,afterevening Devotions.Everymembershould bepresent,inuniform,ifatall possible.Rev.C.Stinsonwill blessandpresentthebadges. TherewillbeadanceinSt.Joseph'sHallafterwards.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

WewishtothankMisesFrancesandCarmelMoran,forgivingussuchadelightfuleven ing'sentertainmentonTuesday, 9th.inst.

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldatSt.Patrick'sBays' SchoolonDecember23.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

ThegeneralCommunionand Breakfast,heldonNovember30, wasagreatsuccess.Congratulations,girls,ontheimpressive turn-up.

OnBoxierDaytherewillbea picnictoLakeLeushanault,combinedwiththeY.C.W.1he trainleavesPerthat9.17,and itpromisestobeanotherenjoyableday.Bringyourlunchand bathers.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

Tennis.

Forthosegirlswhoareinterested,arrangementshavebeen madefortennistobeplayedat theHydeParkTennisCourts, situatedinChelmsford-road.The leiisonsareheldeverySunday from11a.m.to1p.m.We wantagoodcrowd,socome alongandenjoyyourselves.

TennisRacquets:Restrings, Repairs.Samedayservice.J. Shanahan,2WilliamSt.Subiaco.

YCW ACTIVITIES

N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.SOCIAL CALENDAR.

December:

Monday,22nd,:GrandChrist masCarnival,Fremantle. January: Friday,2nd.:CarnivalDance, Highgate.

Saturday,3rd.:Dance,Subiaco.

Saturday,20th.:Dance,South Perth. Saturday,27.:Dance,West Perth.

HEADQUARTERS.

Attentionofallbranchesis drawntotheLeaders'Summer School,tobeheldatAquinas Collegeduringthelastweek-end ofJanuary.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Elections.

OnMonday,December8,the anchelectionswereconducted, andthenewexecutiveisasfol-

lows:Vice-president,Ashley Bull;secretary,BrianJones; treasurer,BillHegney;warden, GrahamHarris;propagandist, FrankBell. "Sphere."

Makesureyougetontoa copyofthegrandChristmas Numberofourparishmagazine. Thisisaspecialeffort,soremember,noChristmaswithout the"Sphere."

alsoremindedthatmanysubscriptionsarelongoverdue,and thatthetreasurerwouldbepleasedtoissuesomereceiptsfor them,

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

GeneralElections,

Thegeneralelectionswere heldatthebranchmeetingon the12th.inst.RayGleesonhad previouslybeenre-appointedas eresiaient.Thefollowingarethe office-holders:Vice-president,Bill Dubury;secretary,Vin.Hotnesstreasurer,DennisSullivan; warden,JimDuxbury;propagandistandsportscaptain;K. Sulie van. Afteraperiodofconsolidation,theseofficershaveabig taskofexpansionaheadofthem, sotoallmemberswesay"Give themyourfullsupport."

Meetings.

ThegeneralmeetingswillcontinuetobeheldeveryFriday eveningat8.15p.m.ThemeetingnightfortheLeaders' Group,however,hasbeenchangedtoTuesdaynightsat8p.m, Themeetingswillbeheldfortnightly,commencingDecember 16.

Leaders'Group.

Therearesomeleaderswho haveslackenedintheirattendanceatmeetings.Fromnow on,however,wehopetoseea goodimprovement.Incidentally, JohnSaggersisthelatestatiitiontothisgroup.

sess. Cricket.

Don'tforgetSunday,Decembef21,amatchagainstClaremontatHendersonPark.

TennisClub.

Duetoalotofexpenseanda greatdealofhardworkby,one ortwomembers,thetennis courtsarebeginningtolookship sl,apeoncemore.TheClub hopestohavetheminplaying conditionfortheholidays,just afterChristmas.Membersare

GiftsthatExpressthe ChristmasTradition CATHOLIC STORYBOOKS

ByRev. D. A. Lord,S.J.

Allhaveattractivecoversandarebeautifullyillustratedin full-colour, HEROESOFGOD. HEROINESOFGOD.

GREATMENANDWOMENWTlO PREPARED FOR THE SAVIOUR.

ASTORYOFOUR SAVIOUR, CHRIST,THE LORD.

Thesevolumescontainabeautifulcollectionofstories aboutGod'sgreatSaints,andacolouredpictureofeachSaint. Each,3/9,postage5d:

MINIATURESTORIESOFTHE SAINTS.

AcharmingseriesofshortlivesoftheSaints,beautifully writtenandillustratedbyFatherLord.Persetof3books,2/3; postage3d.

ILLUSTRATEDSTORIES-GIFTSET.

Asetofsixdelightfulvolumes,illustratedincolourandboxe.l. Perset4/6;postage4d.

Pellegrini&Coy..(W.A.)Ltd.

776HAYSTREET,PERTH (oppositeFoy's).

Services. BelieveBillDuxburyhasa surpriseinstoreforthenext meeting.Someonesaidsomethingaboutapick-up-anda goodsupplyofrecords.

Sporting. Cricketers,thenextmatchis againstSubiaco,atSubiaco,on the20th.inst.

Personal.

Wesay"bonvoyage"totwo ominentClaremonites,Des. CrannageandDennisSullivan, whobothleaveonthe19th.for Sydney.

SOUTHPERTHBRANCH.

Social. WehavehookedthePagoda BallroomagainforWednesday, January21,Watchoutforour advertisementsandgetyourticketsquickly.Thesewillsoon beavailable.

Wehopetobeginourfortnightlydancesinthenot-toodistantfuture,antiwewillhave theuseofahallbyJanuary.

Sport. Thefootballtogshavebeen ardeied,andtheywillbecompletedbythefootballseason. Wewillbeverywelloffforfootballsinthecoiningseason.

General.

Thebranchcolourshavebeen decidedupon,andtheyaremaroonandwhite.Theflagis beingmadeandwewillhaveit soon.

IhaveheardtalkoftheN.C.G.M.openingupinSouthPerth, andifthisisso,wewillhaveto looktoourselves,sothatwe aon'tgettroddenonbythemin theirenthusiasm.

TOTHEEDITOR

Sir,-TnreferencetoN.C.G.M. BasketballAssociationNotesin yourChristmasissueof"The Record,"Iwouldjustliketore calltoyournoticethatMiss Davis,theumporeofthefinal match,wasnotthefirstwoman tobeselectedtorepresentW.A. intheAll-AustraliaBasketball, asDoreenBasley,nowMrs.Leddin,wasselectedin1939,but owingtowarconditionstheAll Australiateamhadtocancel itstourtoNewZealand.-Yours,etc., JV.LEDDIN

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ourLadyHelpofChristians' Branch,EastVictoriaPark.

ThePresidentpresidedovera verywellattendedmeetingon 'l'uesday,December9.

Owingtoournextmeeting fallingsoclosetoChristmas,it wasdecidedtoleaveitlapseand holdournextmeetingonJanuary6,1948. LuckyseatwaswonbySr.K. Palmer.

Afterthemeetingwehadour Christmasbreak-upsocial.The tablesweredaintilylaidwith verytastyfood.ThePresident, Bro.A.McCarthy,hadthetask cfpresentingtheprizeswonin themembershipdrivetothefollowingmembers:Bro.Finegan, senr.,Bro.J.Williams,Bro,T. Whitely,andSr.D.Battersby. Thenoursecretarypresented Bro.A.McCarthywithhisprize.

Bro.Finegan,senr.,hadthe privilegeofpresentingaPast President'sCertificatetoSr.Curtis,whohasjustcompletedher termofoffice.Sr.Curtissuitablyresponded.

Thenextinimportancewasa presentationmadetoBro.S. Kentandhiswife,ontheocca-ionoftheirmarriage.

Duringtheeveningthefollowingtoastswerehonoured:First, Bro.Eganproposedthetoastof "ThePresident,"whosuitably responded.ThenBro.Finegan, seer.,proposedthetoastto"The Secretary,"whoalsoresponded. ThenSr.Curtisproposedthe toastof"TheVice-President,

Warden,Treasurer,Guardianand AssistantSecretary,"towhich Battersleyrespondedon theirbehalf.ThenBro.T. Whitelyproposedthetoastof "TheRetiringMembers."to whichBro.W.McCarthyresponded.Thefinaltoastto"The Chairman"wasproposedbyBro. J.Williams,andrespondedtoby Bro.A.McCarty.

Toaddtothesuccessandenjoymentoftheevening,singingitemswererenderedbySr. P.HoganandBro,J.Finnegan, senr.

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle.

Sr.A.Luffassumedthechair forthefirstmeeting-sinceheringuration.Thesecretary,Bro. K.Kelly,wasabsentandBro. Wandwaselectedtothisoffice forthenight.

Ournextmeeting,onDecember23,istocommenceat7.30 pm.Membersarerequestedto beingaplateofrefreshmentsfor thedancethatistofollow.This functionwillbethebranch's Christmassocial.Itishoped thatmemberswillcome,with familiesandfriends,andhavea goodtime.

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Thewinneroftheraffleofthe electrictoasterwasINCA,No. 278.Otherprizeswere:Dinner, 27;fruit,45;babyset,37;cake, 62;groceries,21;apron,27;tray cloth,16;cushion7;picture,34; pyrexdish,15;bedjacket,35; pinkdoll,31;duck,29;shawl,17; doll,22.

Donationsforourdistressed friendsinEurope:Mrs.Cluning, £1;Mrs.Davidson,£1. TheCatholicWomen'sLeague willbeinrecesstillFebruary1. Messagesmaybeleftbyringing thePresident(B2911)ortheSecretary(WM1275).

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1RINI 1 (oLLEGEOF MUSIC.

Practical.

JuniorPiano: Merit:JuneMartin,GraceMc Milian,OlgaFontana,Anne O'DAvyer,VelmaVarischetti, PhilomenaO'Brien. Violin: OlgaFontana.

AdvancedPreparatory:

Merit:FlorenceHumble,DorothyAllsopp,LorraineHumphry.

Preparatory:

Piano-Honours:ValmaZagami,AnneWostear.

Violin-Merit:RonKing,

FirstSteps: Piano-Pass:AmyHumphry, ValerieHay, Violin:DalePaterson.

Initial:

Merit:AudreyHood,Christine Nix,FayeRogers.

Elocution:

Junior-Merit:JuneMartin.

AdvancedPreparatory: GraceMcMillan.

FirstSteps:

IsobelO'Dwyer.

GradeV.: LorraineDuckwood.

TRINITYCOLLEGE, Theoretical.

Senior: Honours:OlgaFontana. Pass:BonnieWest.

AdvancedJunior: Honours:LornaWinsor.

Junior:

Honours:ThereseFimognari (100),EileenHolyoake,FlorenceHumble(99),GraceMcMillin,JoyChapman,Juliax O'Brien,SallyBaker,JohnHale,

Preparatory: Honours:EileenMcDonnel, RitaKirk,JeanGrant,Philo menaO'Brien,LorraineHumphry,VelmaZagami,Peggy Ramsey.

FirstSteps: NatalieHay,MargaretArnold, TeddyDavis,DorothyAllsopp, RonnieKing.

WinnerofGoldMedalatMusicalFestival-QuickStudy,under15years:DoreenBrown. StateMedal,SeniorTheory: OlgaFontana.

UNIVERSITYMUSICEXAMINATIONS.

Piano:

GradeIII.:IvyHollands,Lorna Winsor.

GradeIII-Credit:EileenHoly oake.Pass:JoyChapman, ThereseFimognari.

GradeIV.:FrolenceHumble.

GradeV.:RitaKirk,Peggy Ramsey,PhilomenaO'Brien.

GradeVI.-Credit:JeanGrant.

Pass:PaulineHoad.

Preparatory:KeithWinsor, MaureenO'Connor,AnnGrant.

Violin

GradeV,-Credit:Ronnie King,JuliaO'Brien.

Preparatory:DalePaterson, NatilaHay.

Singing:

GradeIV.:BonnieWest.

GradeV.-Credit:NitaKevan, JoyChapman.

RACINGSELECTIONS

W.A.T.C.

(BeforeAcceptances.)

Saturday,December20,1947

CarnivalHandicap:Myamba, 1;ForestRose,2;Aermarc,3: BaffetPlate,4, JuniorHandicap:K.Comedy, 1;Leonardo,2;BlueRapide,3: Dhotette,4.

RailwayTrialHandicap:Cherbourg,1;Thorium,2;Beauperian,3;Panyan,4.

TelephoneHandicap:Dark Flame,1;Resound,2;Virgo,3; Penchop,4.

MaikaiHandicap:LadyLucia, 1;GayTreat,2;Tampina,3; GayDigger,4. HolidayWelter(2):Amber Night,1;Indemnity,2;Bulera, 3;Hoskadin,4. HolidayWelter(1):Beauperian,1;Hurlingham,2;Solyolist 3;AmberFlash,4.

KNOWYOURFAITH

(ContinuedfromPage10.)

Thenyoushallhavetheeternal life,thespecialcrown,theplace amongthosewhoarenearto, andfollow,theLamb.

Theoretical:

GradeIV.-Honours:Therese Fimognari,Credit:LornaWincur,JoyChapman. GradeV.-Honours:Eileen llolyoake.

GradeVI.-Honours:Rita Kirk.

COMMERCIALRESULTS.

Stott'sBusinessCollege.

Typewriting:

GradeVI.:MavisPaton,Pass (85percent.);PatriciaHickey, Pass(85percent.);Kathleen McManus,Pass(85percent.).

Shorthand:

Intermediate:KathleenMcManus,Pass(88percent.);PatriciaHickey,Pass(77per cent.);MavisPaton,Pass(67per cent.).

Bookkeeping:

GradeIII.:KathleenMcManus. Pass(90percent.);Doreen Brown,Pass(90percent.);PatriciaHickey,Pass(85per cent.);MavisPaton,Pass(85 percent.).

GradeII.:KathleenMcManus, Pass(85percent,).

CANNINGSHOW.

Prizesawardedinschoolwork, includingDrawing,Mapping, Writing,Sewing,Woodwork: 20FirstPrizes. 16Seconds. 17Thirds.

Iti§true,mydearSister,that theReligiousLifeisayoke whichbindustolabour-tosacrificesandtosufferings-but thereareconsolationsanda greatrewardforonewhoisresolvedtobeagoodreligious-to aenyhimself-totakeuphis crossandtofollowinthefootstepsofJesus.

ThepeacethatGodallowsHis faithfulservantstoenjoyishidden;itisnotunderstoodbythose filledwiththespiritofthe world-forwhentheyseethe lifeofself-denialledbygoodreligious-theypityreligiousand callthemmiserablepersons.But asSt.Bernardremarks:"They seetheirmortifications,theydo notseethehappinesswhichGod vouchsafesthem.""Onceyou bowyourneckwillinglybeneath theyokeofChrist-onceyourewivetotakeupHiscross-once youresolvetosuffer,thereisno morepain,"nayeventhepains becomejoys."

WhenOurLordannouncesto usthepainsandwearinessand evendeathitselfwhichaccompanythespirituallife,itwould seemasifHeimposedonus thatwhichwaspainful;butin realityitisnotso,sincethespirituallifebringswithittoHim whogiveshimselfwhollytoGod, "whobowshisnecktotheyoke ofChrist"-thatpeacewhich,as St.Paulsays,surpassesallunderstanding. Onesingledropofconsolation fromGodisworthmorethanall theconsolationsanddelightsof theworld.God,whoismost bountiful,wellknowshowto granttohimwhosuffersinordertopleaseHim,aforetasteof eternalblessednesseveninthis valleyoftears.Thusareligiouswhowillinglytakesupthe yokeoftheLord,ismorehappy inhiscellthanallKingsintheir palaces,Finally,thereisan etrnalrewardforthegoodreligious.St.Bernardsays:"From thecelltoheaventhewayis easy;onescarcelyeverdescends fromone'scellintoHell."

PAMELAGILBERT,

Thenine-year-olddaughterof Mr.andMrs.S.J.Gilbert,of57 Attfield-street,Fremantle,who gainedHonours(86marks)in GradeVI.oftherecentArtof SpeechExaminationsconducted byW.A.University.Pamwas alsosuccessfulthisyearin gainingaCreditPassinthe T.C.L.Examinations-Initial (Music)andPreparatory(Elocution).Pamisapupilofthe SistersofSt.Joseph'sGirls' School,Parry-street,Fremantle.

CATHOLICTEACHERS' GUILD

OnTuesday,December9,Guild membersandtheirfriendsenjoyedamostinterestingtalkby MissMarieMcKinnon,onherexperiencesandworkinLondon duringthewaryears,during which,owingtoheringenuity andresourcefulnesstheBoomerangClubgrewfromverysmall beginningsintoaninstitutionof greatimportance,visitedby membersoftheForcesfrom everyStateintheCommonwealth.

TheGuildwouldliketocongratulateMissMcKinnononher achievementsandtoaddtheir wordo'fthanksforherservices toourbravemenandwomen. TheGuildisproudthatthis workwascarriedonbyaworthyrepresentativeofoureducationsystem.

TherewillbenofurthermeetingoftheGuildtillFebruary, Weconcludetheyearbywishing oneandallahappyandholy Christmasandenjoyableholiday,whilsthopingtoseemany ofyouattheRetreat.

HenceSt.Alphonsusregarded itasasignofpredestinationto becalledtothereligiouslifeandhedeclaredthathesawpreparedforeachoneofhisfaithful children"abrightcrowninHeaven,"andthisisinconformity withtheteachingofJesus ChristwhenHesays:"And every,onethathaslefthouseor brethren.orsisters,orfatheror mother,orwifeorchildhen,or landsforMyname'ssake,shall receiveanhundredfoldandshall possesslifeeverlasting."(Matt. XIX.,29.)

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InterestingMusicalExperience

TheSocietyofSt.Ceciliapresentedachoralandorchestral concertonSundaynightlastin HisMajesty'sTheatre.

OnpreviousoccasionstheSocietyhasnotonlybeenapplaudedforitscourage,butfora tharioughpreparationandmusicianshipatalltimes.Theorchestrahasalwayshadanintimatechamberorchestraquality andhasshownfineartistryin muchofitswork.Thechoir liasbeennolessartisticandhas givenussomefinelycontrolled andexpressivesinging.UnfortunatelyonSundayitwasthe couragewhichwasmostobvious.

TheworkoftheSocietyin bringingtogetherabandof musicianstoplayandsingworks theywouldotherwisenothear, isnobleworkindeed.Itgives bothvocalistandinstrumentalist awidermusicalexperiencewhich wouldotherwisebedeniedthem, andgivesthemthethrillwhich anyensembleworkcanimpart. Butwhenitcomestopublic perfo-mance,Ithinkdiscretion shouldovercomevalour.

Werenottheresomenear missesonSundaynight?There weretimeswhenIhopedthe conductor'sfinalbeatwouldcut Ikeaknifetosaveustheembarrassmentofaraggedfinal cadence.Insomespots"free forall"wastheonlyexpression Icouldfindtodescribeit.I don'tthinkforaminutethatany oftheperformersneedtobetold this,butIhopetheSocietywill learnfromit.Totackledifficultworksforthesheerfunof itisagoodthingamongfriends -buthowbaditisinpublic. Despitethenearmisses,itwas anenjoyableevening,which

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IntheHaydnMass(TheImperial)weheardsomegood choralworkwhichonnooccasionshowedsignsofstrain.The choirhaseradicateditsoriginal spasmsofharshness,andachievedgoodtonethroughoutits work.Therewassomenicely sustainedsoftsingingandoften awell-approachedandbrilliantlyexecutedclimax,Thesolo istswereLexieBurrows,Evelyn Becton,AustinCoulehan,and ArthurBuss.Thelastnamed, wewereinformed,sangthebass solosattwohours'notice.

TheorchestraopenedTheprogrammewiththeHandelConcertoNo.IV.inFMajorfortwo oboes,bassoonandstrings.It wasconfidentlyhandled,particularlytheearlycounterpoint. whichwaswellbalancedandalwaysincontrol.The"LaCalindaDance"ofDeliuswaspopularandplayedinhappystyle.

Zuleika,aCantataforchoir, soloist,andorchestra,byC. EdgarFordcompletedtheprogramme,Dr.Ford,awellknownmusician,nowresidentin l'erth,conducted;andachieved anicebalanceandcohesionwhich seemedrelaxedfromalltension. Hiscompositionispleasingly melodic,withsomegoodchoral trectsandaflowingorchestration.Itwasamostenjoyable performancewhichwewould likerepeated.

TheSociety'sdirectorand conductor,Rev.AlbertLynch, organisedtheconcert,theproceedsfromwhichwenttothe "DailyNews"ChristmasCheer FundforOrphans.

-K.F.W.

UnholyMusic

Thefollowingarticleonthe useandabuseofChurchMusic appearedinarecentissueof "Time": TheDiocesanDirectorofSacredMusic(Rev.FatherA. Lynch)thoughtthatitwasof timelyinterest,andhasadded hisremarksbelow, UnholyMusic.

Churchgoerswouldhavegood reasontobestartledandoffendedifministerstooktoreading eroticpoetryfromthepulpit. Justasjarringtothesensitive, trainedearofProfessorRichard T.Goreismuchofthemusic nowplayedandsunginProtestantchurches."Gowhereyou will,"headvisesinthiswek's "ChristianCentury,""tothevillagechurchorthegreatmetropolitancathedral mostofthe musicusedinourworshipservicesislittlebetterthanblasphemy."

Alongtimechurchorganist andheadoftheconservatoryof musicattheCollegeofWooster (Ohio),ProfessorGoredivides thechurchmusichescornsinto twobroadclasses.Onekindis "softpurrsfromtheorgan,a gentlehummingfromthechoir, hymnssungslowlyandglueily and amaudlindittyplayed sottovoceon out-of-tune chimes,"thewholebeingcalculatedto"lullthelistenerintoa dreamstate."Theotherkind iseroticmusiccalculatedtoexcitethelistenerintoastateof unholiness.

Badmusic,thinkstheprofelsor,hasinfiltratedtheProtestantservicefromstarttofin ish:"Theorganistsplaypieces

Criticon

ThepreambletotheRepertoryClub'sprogrammefor"We ProudlyPresent"inspiresmeto ',rakeafewremarkswhichIwill endeavourtokeepimpersonal andinoffensive.WhatIhaveto say,however,cannotfailtobe personalinthesensethatIam xpressingmyownviewpoint. Nowthattheyearisover,the criticmayperhapsbeforgiven forsayingwhathe,reallythinks. Forthebenefitofthosewho donotreadtheRepertory'spro,etrammeinfull, willrepeat someofthepointsmade.The firstisaparticularlygoodone, forithastodowithcomplacency;andthatisawidespread disease.Thepointismadethat althoughonthewholetheRepertory'srecordfortheyearis agoodone,itisnotsogoodthat theClubcanaffordtobecomplacentaboutit, IfeelthatIwanttosay "Bravo"and"Hear,hear"to thisstatement.Complacencyis abadthingatanytime;butif itshouldbethoughtforamomentthattheReperotryhas causetobecomplacentaboutits doingsfortheyear,thenIwould considerthataseriguserrorof judgmenthadbeenmade.In fact-Ispeakwithoutreference toanythingIhavewrittenpreviously,andthereforeImaybe wrong-Ihaveadistinctimpressionthattheplaysonthewhole eithertranscribedliterallyfrom secularsourcesorwrittenin ireitationofthem. Thecongregationalhymnsinwidestuse recalltherhythmsofthebeer gardenandthedancepavilion. Mostofthechoiranthems andcanticlesarethegrand-chil,irenofFrenchopera,piano piecesandmilitarymarches."

Examplesofthelullingschool: Tchaikovsky's"NoneButthe LonelyHeart,"Mendelssohn's "SongsWithoutWords,"and "scoresoffeebleorganpieces called"Dreams,Harmoniesdu Soir,Berceuse,"orForestVespers."Asforsexiness,Gounod isperhapstheworstoffender: 'Voluptuousness wasinGounod'snature;hecouldnotescape it.Inoperaitisfine;inthe churchithasnoplace.Listen ti"TheRedemption" orto the"SevenLastWords"of Gounod'sspiritualdisciple,Dubois!Thesuavemelodiesare thesame,thesuggestiverhythms arethesame,theosculatoryorchestrationisthesame.Only thewordsaredifferent.You can'tmakesacredmusicoutof operaticbyusingsacredwords."

Whyissuchmusictoleratedin churches?ProfessorGorethinks thatitisonlybecause"musicis aforeignlanguage;oneperson inahundredknowsitsgrammar andsyntax,notoneinathousandknowsitsesthetics."Good churchmusic,theprofessorbe'icves,besidesbeingwrittenby thebestcomposers,musteither: (1)besetinamusicalstyle tlatdoesnotsoundatalllikesecularmusic(i.e.,theunaccompaniedGregorianchants-still sunginmanyaCatholicand Anglicanchurch);or(2)haveits secularelements"assimilated andpurgedoftheirworldlyconnotations"(i.e.,thecantatas, Passionsandorganworksof Bach).

Assoonaschurchgoingears becomeeducatedenoughtorecogniseirreligiousmusicwhen theyhearit,"pieceslikethe popularsettingof"TheLord's Prayer,"aballadasvoluptuous a;anythingin"Faust,"willcease tobebest-sellers;organistswill ceasetoplayasvoluntaries piecesthatwoulddoverywellas backgroundforHollywooderotica."PuristGore'splea:"0 singuntotheLordanewsong!"

FatherLynch'sComments.

"Theverysaneremarksofthis non-Catholicwriterapply,alas, onlytoowelltoagreatdealof ourownmusic-not,ofcourse, sincethestrictapplicationofthe Church'sRegulationsasset forthintheDiocesanRulesthoughoccasionallychoirdirectorsdoattempttodisregard them.Fortheveryexcellent reasonssetforthabove(i.e.,for theirsensualityandvoluptuousness)allthesongsformerly sangatweddingsandinparticularGounod's"AveMaria"and CesarFranck's"PanisAngelicus,"shouldbekeptforsecular performancesonly,andwiththe instrumentalobligatosindicated."

theHarp

attheRepertorythisyearhave beenworsethanlastyear's.

Isaid"theplays,"andinthe overallviewthisisstillcorrect; butwhatIreallywanttoget downtoarethescripts.

Ithinkthescriptsgenerally havebeenprettypoor,This bringsmetoanotherpointin theaforementionedpreamble; foritseemsasthoughthereis cognisanceattheRepertoryof thelowcalibreofthescripts, andsomeattemptismadeto justifytheselectionofplayson thegroundsthatalltasteshave tobecateredforandthatawide varietyhastobecompressed withinaminimumofplayhouses. Therearealsootherreasonsgiven,suchasinabilitytoobtain performancerightsanddifficultiesofcastingandpresentation.

Thereisagrainoftruthin allthis,butitisindangerof beingstifledbyallthecockle. Thereareplentyofgoodplays tobehadfortheasking;though thetruthofthisnecessarilydependsonone'sinterpretationof "good."Itwouldbeeasierto distinguishthe"bad"plays,and leaveselectionoftheremainder tothegoodsenseoftheReading Committee.

Wewouldhavetoagreethat abadlyconstructedplayisfairlyeasilypickedout;likewisea dullplay,onethatdoesnotpulsatewithlife, Iwouldprobab lybeonmyownattheRepertory,however,ifIsuggested thatsomeplaysoughttobediscardedbecausetheyhavetoo much"life";yet1willstakemy viewagainstanyone'sthatthe primaryresponsibilityofthe theatreistopreserve,nottodestroy,themoralorder.All trulygreatplaysaremoral plays.Shakespearehimselfwas essentiallyamoralist;hischaractersaremenandwomenwith consciences;whentheyerred theyknewthattheyweredoing wrong,andeveryoneintheaudiencewasawareofit,too.There istooprevalentatendencynow-

adaysforplaystoseekinvariousways,somesubtleandsome openlydaring,tosubvertthe primarynotionsofgoodandevil. Itseemstomethatbetter payswouldbewrittenandbetter playswouldbeselectedforproductionifpeoplelivedmorenormallives.Theflat-dwellers, etc.,ofto-dayaresofarremovedfromnormalitythattheir senseofvalueshasbecomeutterlywarped.

Finally,aplea-ratherasmug plea,Ifancy-ismadeinthe preamblewhichstartedalltore formorecriticism.TheClub wantsitsmemberstocriticise anditsaudencestobecomemore critical,Well,noonecanquarrelwithsuchagenerousgesture.I'mallforit;and,quite sriously,thetheatre(oranyart, forthatmatter)willneverflourishwithoutcriticism.Butisn't thesuggestionratheranaive one?Everyonewelcomescriticismuntilsomethingunfavourablepopsup;thenthecriticis onceagainthedetestedcreature liehasalwaysbeen.

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ThatXmasFeeling

DearCornerites,There'ssomethingaboutChristmaswhichproducesadifferent feelingfromanyothersensation ofhappinessexperiencedduring theyear.It'sthatChristmas feelingIwanttotalkaboutfor afewminutes.

YearinandyearoutI'venoticedmyselffeelingthesameway asChristmasdrawsnear. I feelwelldisposedtowardseverybody.Iseemtohaveasense ofexpectancy,asifgreatthings wereabouttohappen.Perhaps thissenseofexpectancyisinducedinusinsomemysticway byGod,asbeingsuitedtothe seasonofAdvent,asbeingapreparationforthecommemoration ofthecomingoftheSaviour"forGodsolovedtheworldthat HegaveHisonly-begotten Son. ."Yes,itiscertainly nieetandjust,rightandproper thatweshouldapproachtheholy seasonofChristmaswithfeelingsofreverenceandawe.

Butthepredominantsensation isoneofjoy.Andthisalsois right."Forthisnightisborn toyouaSaviour,WhoisChrist theLord."Whatamarvel! ThatGod'sownSonshouldso humbleHimselfastobebornof ourflesh,andinthelowliestof places!HecamethatbyHis sufferinganddeathHemight openthewayforourredemption. Thisisamysterytoogreatfor ustounderstand.

SoitisthereligiousbackgroundofChristmaswhichgives thatChristmasfeelingitsunique flavour.I'mcertainofthis. l'eoplewhohavehardenedtheir heartsagainstGodmustbeata losstoaccountforthe"Christmasy"feelingthatstealsover them.Theywilladmitthat thereisnotimeoftheyear whichisquitelikeChristmas, noothertimewhensomanypeoplegreetyouwithasmilingface andwalkwithsuchalightstep. Musttherenotbesomegood reasonforsuchuniversalgoodwill?Ofcoursethereis!God isnotmocked.Whetherpeopleknowitornot,whetherthey admititornot,thespiritof Christmascomesdirectfrom Goo.Heinfusessupernatural joythroughouttheworld.Itis God'sworld.

Letusresolvetomakethis Christmasthehappiestofour lives.Itwillbeifwebring giftstotheBabeofBethlehem. ThegiftHewillprizeaboveall is,ourwholeheartedlove.-Sineerely, AUNTBESSY.

GasStoves,BathHeaterswith Showers.Cashorterms.Hassel's,559WellingtonStreet.

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Oddfellows'Hotel

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NewlyFurnishedThroughout ALLWELCOME.

1.GMULCAHY,Proprietor.

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KALGOORLIE

C.T.A.and.R.A.C.House

OneMinutefromSt.Mary's Church

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bildreilsComet INSOMNIA

LossofSleep andaLostSheep

ByX.,S.J.

Thetrainstoppedsuddenly andthemaninthecornerwoke upwithajolt.Helookedaround sheepishlyattheonlyotheroccupantofthecarriageandas thetelegraphpolesbeganto moveagain,openedupconversethinwithanapology.

"Sorry,Father,butIdidn'tget awinkofsleeplastnight."

"That'sallright,"saidthe priest,"Ialwayspityyoumartyrstonight-starvation,though I'veneverbeentroubledthat waymyself-well,never,except once,butthenitwaswellworth it."

"Worthit,"saidthemartyr.

"Ican'timagineanythingbeing worththeiossofanight'ssleep. Whatdidyougetinexchange?"

"Well,ittakessomeexplaining,butifyouthinkit'sworth listeningto,I'lldomybest"

Theothermannoddedandso thepriestputamarkerinhis breviaryandplungedintohis story.

Ithappenedonenight,along timebeforewhenhewascurate inaseasidesuburb.

Hetrieddesperatelytosleep.

Itwasbecomingverylatenow andhehadtosaytheearlyMass to-morrow,Buthegotnofurtherthandozingandeverynow andthenhewouldautomaticallyopenhiseyesandgaugehow muchgreyertheskyoutsideand theroomwithinhadgrown. Eventuallyhemadeouttheflash fromthelighthousemoving roundthewalls,growingever clearerasthedarknessincreased.

Tryashewould,sleepdidnot comeandnowhegaveupthe struggleforawhileandlayon hisbackmusing.

Ithadbeenastrangecoincidence,comingbackhereascurate.Ofcoursetheplacehad changedverymuchsincehehad lastbeenhere.Mostofthe olderpeoplehaddied-nearly allthenotables,exceptold Turner. OldTurner He wasbecomingabadinfluenceon theyoungstersabouthere.Many oftheirparentshadbeencomplainingtohimaboutitlately. Asifhedidnotknowaboutit already,Themanwasset againstallpriests,becauseof someinjuryhehadsufferedor thoughthehadsufferedinthe past.HehadbeenaCatholic cnce,butnowexpressedtheutmostcontemptforallreligion.

Theworstofitwasthathewas instillingsomeofhiscontempt intotheheartsofhisyoungadmirers. Andunderallthis hewasreallyagenerous-heartedoldman.Otherwisehisfollowerswouldhaveseenthrough himlongago.Hehadalways beenreallyunselfish,eveninthe priest'sownyoungdays,when hewasoneofthehero-worshippers.Hestillrememberesome oftheyarnsthatusedtothrill him.Andthetroubletheman took,tocompletesetsofcigarettecardsforthem!He couldn'thavehadmuchofapension,either,butitwasarare week-endindeedthathehadn't halfadozenofthemofftothe pictureswithhim;andhewas continuallybringingthewhole gangfora"jaunt"inthetram.

Itwasapityhelethistonguerunawaywithhim.It wasn'tasifhedditcontinually orevenverydeliberately,butit wasjustthewaythosecynical jeersandjibesrosetohislips automaticallyatthementionof religionoranythingrelgious.It wasnaturalthatsomeofthe weaker-mindedofhisfollowers shouldbecopeinfectedwiththe samespiritandshouldadopt someofhiscatch-cries. However.hehadn'tgivenup Lope.TheSacredHearthad neverlethimdownyetandnever would. Therewasanejaculationwhichheneverrememberedtohavefailed.Herepeateditnowwithallthecontidenceinhispower:"0Sacred HeartofJesus,Iplacemytrust inThee."

Theflashesfromthelighthousewerequitebrightnow.It wasfascinatingtowatchthem chasefromwalltowall,butthat. didnothelphimtosleep.He gotupandpulleddownthe blind.Theaddeddarkness helpedabit,Hebegantodoze. Justwhenhemighthavepassedintosleep,however,heheard theslowwhineofanempty tramasitcameuptheroad. Thiswasthelasttramworking itswaybacktothe"stables" forthenight.Thatmeantthat itwasnearlyhalf-pasteleven. Nowhemightgetasleep.But no,theunbrokenstililnessdid nothelpatall.Hewouldalmosthavewelcomedthesound ofafewfootfallsoutside.He strainedhisearsanddidseem tohearsomebodycomingdown theroad.Butthefootsteps,if theywerefootsteps,ceasedbeforetheybecameverydistinct.

Afteranotherquarterofan hourhemadeuphismind.At thisratehe'dneversleep.The onlythingtodowastotakea walk.Ifthatdidnotwork he'dhavetoresignhimselfto losinganight'ssleep.Thishad neverhappenedhimbeforeand hecouldn'tunderstandit.Usuallyhesleptwithinaminuteof touchingthepillow.Well.

Acoolpuffofbreezemethim asheopenedthehalldoor.It wasrefreshing.He'dgotothe endoftheroadandback.That wouldtakeabouthalfanhour.

Itwasagrandnightforawalk andhesetoffatabriskpace,intendingtotirehimselfabitbeforehereturned.Hisheels beatoutaspeedyrhythmonthe hardpavement.Almostimmediatelyhecametothatturntowardsthetramshedsandpassed itinaflash.Atthisratehe wouldhavepassedtheseatwithoutaglancehadhenothearda weak,moaningsound.Thenhe sawthereafigurelyinghuddled uponit,inatwistedposture, Atfirsthehadthoughtitwas merelyatramptakinghisnight's sleep,butthetwistedposition couldhardlyconducetosleep. Hewentnearerandfishedinhis pocketforaflash-lamp.Ashe pressedthebuttonhegaspedin surprise.ItwasoldTurnerand hisfacewasscrewedupinpain. Thepriestliftedhisfeetonto theseatinanefforttoeasehis position.Thenhe.bentdownto

wishesforthecontinuedsucecsa oftheScheme.-Yourssincerely, "COUNTRYCOUSIN."

Dear"CountryCousin,"Thankyouforyourgoodwishes -andthedonation,ofcourse.I trustyouwillalwaysfindtime tokeepincontactwithus.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

14Tuart-street,Bunbury.

hearwhatthemanwastryingto say. "Heart"wasallhe couldmakeoutveryfaintly, whiletheeyeswereclosedall thetime.Hewouldhavetoget themanintooneofthehouses opposite..Itwouldbenecessarytogethelp.Thepoorfellowseemedtobeunconscious now.Butno,heseemedtobe revivingabit.Hiseyesopenedandthepriestwonderedwhat wouldhappenwhenhesawthe Romancollar.Whatdidhappenwasnotatallwhatheexpected. Themansmiled slowly,andthenbeckonedtohim tobendlower."Iknewyuu'd come;Iprayed.Pleasehear myconfession,I'mdying." Andthepriestpulledoutafad. edstoleandkneltentheceld concreteso:istobenearerthe dyingman. Astheycarried himintothehousehebreathed hislastpeacefulereath.-(From theIrish"Madonna.")

1-huntBessy's I LETTERBOX

DearAuntBess;;,-Enclosed isls,fortheBushies.Idohope yougetyour£100thisyear.Your oldfriendsIexpectwillbethinkingofyou,asitissonearChristmas.Withallgoodwishesto youandalltheBusbies,isthe sincerewishofa GREATAUNT.

DearGrtatAunt,-Thanksfor everything.Somehow,Idon't thinkwewillreachthe£100 markthisyear;butthen,money isscarcerandwearegrateful forwhatwehave.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

"BeautifulBushland."

DearAuntBessy,-Ihave changedmyaddressfromBeautifulBunburytotheabove.Due toillnesslastyear,Iomittedto sendmyusualeleventh-hourdonationfortheBushies,soam makingitupthistime.P.N. for10s.enclosd.I'ma"real" Bushiemyselfnow-albeita grown-upone.Withallgood

DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturningmyprickcardsand5s. postalnote.Ihopeyouandall yourBushiesarewell.Ihave notyethadanotherletterfrom Egypt,butIhaveforwardeda few"Records"ontomypen friendthere.Well,AuntBeasy, Ihaveleftschoolnowandam workingatBonMarchehere. I likeitverymuchindeed,Please thinkofmeinyourprayers.Yoursincereniece, THELMAFRAYNE.

DearThelma,-Iamveryglad tohearfromyouagain,andtrust yourEgyptianpen-friendwill proveaninterestingcorrespondent.I'msogladtoknowthat youlikeyourjob.PleasecontinuetobeastaunchCornerite.

-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

BUSHIES' CORNER