The Record Newspaper 25 December 1947

OldAquiniansattheUniversit

YearofOutstandingSuccess

1947wasaverysuccessful yearforOldAquiniansatthe differentUniversitiesofthe Commonwealth.TornCullity, DuxoftheCollegein1941,when hesecuredsevendistinctionsin theLeaving,aswellastheGold MedalforthebestEnglishpaper submitted,graduatedinMedicine fromtheAdelaideUniversity.

Tomisthefirstofthestudents fromthenewCollegeatMt. HenrytograduateinMedicine.

PeterDurack,Presidentofthe GuildofUndergraduatesatthe UniversityofW.A.,graduated inLaw.IanO'Haragraduated inEngineeringattheUniversity ofW.A.,whileatthesameUniversity,BrianQuinlivangraduatedinAgricultural'Science.

KenMcKenna,whograduated inSciencein1945,graduated thisyearinArts,whilePaul Hanrahan,whograduatedinArts in1945,completedhisDiploma inEducationthisyear.Both thesestudentsstudiedatthe localUniversity.AttheDental College,JohnArmanascocompletedhiscourseandrumour bathitthatin1948heintendsto practiseinNedlands.

PETERDURACK,LL.B.

PeterfinishedhisLeavingat Aquinasin1943,andgraduated inLawin1947.Heis,atpresent,PresidentoftheGuildof UndergratuatesoftheUniversityofW.A.

Aquinassincerelycongratulatesthesegraduatesandoffers herbestwishesfortheircontinuedsuccess.

Melbourne.

FromtheUniversityofMelbournecomesgoodnewsofthe successofAquinians.TedPrendivillehascompletedhisfifth yearofhismedicalcourse,while JohnWalshsuccessfullyfinished thefourthyearofthesame course,DonPascos,Redmond Prendiville,DickO'Hanlonand TomStacksecuredgoodpasses inthirdyearMedicine.Tom Stackwassecondinhisyearin Anatomy,andalsogainedhon oursinBiochemistry.Peter Bantingfinishedthesecondyear qfhismedicalcourse.

Sydney.

AttheUniversityofSydney

JohnO'Neillhasfinishedfifth yearMedicineandexpectsto graduateaboutAugust,1948. TerryBourkeandFrankMurphy havecompletedthefourthand

TOMCULLITY,M.B.,B.S.

TomwasDuxofCollegein1941, liecompletedhisMedicalCourse in1947.

thirdyear,respectively,ofthe MedicalCourseatthesameUniversity.Wehopetohearof heircontinuedsuccess.

Adelaide.

Aquinianshasalsopassedwell atAdelaide.DonMcKenna, whoobtainedfirstplaceinthe StateintheCommonwealth PublicServiceExamination

tioninthesamesubject.Kevin Murphy,jiuxoftheCollegein 1946,passedallhissubjectsin thefirstyearofhiscourse,obtainingadistinctioninMathematicsI.GeorgePrgometalso securedadistinctioninMathematicsI.inthefirstyearofhis EngineeringCourse.

MedicineandScience.

FredBarnesandDenisCullity completedthesecondyearof

Law, IntheFacultyofLaw,Terry Franklyncontinuedhissuccess bycompletinghisthirdyear,securingadistinctioninPublic InternationalLaw.PeterTraversfinishedthesecondyearof hiscourse,whileAnthonyWalsh expectstofinishhissecondyear inFebruary.

Arts.

JntheFacultyofArts,Bert Adderleydidwellinsecond year,securingadistinctionin LatinII.BrianJ.Maloney passedallhissubjectsinfirst year,whileBillGibson,besides beingsuccessfulinhisyear,securedadistinctioninEconomics andSocialStatistics.Chapman

RelationsWith

Egypt

MohammedTahealOmaniBey,thefirstEgyptianMinisterto theHolySee,arrivedinRome onSeptember28,andpresented hiscredentialstoPopePiusXII. atCastel.GandolfoonOctober 18.HeisthefirstMoslemenvoytobeaccreditedtotheHoly Seeformorethanfouranda halfcenturies,thelasthaving beenPrinceDjem,brotherofthe SultanofConstantinople,whorepresentedtheOttomanEmpireat theCourtofInnocentVIII,from 1484to1489.Heisalsothe firstrepresentativeofaMoslem sovereignattheVaticaninmoderntimes.Weunderstandthat theFirstSecretaryofhisLega- tionisanEgyptianCatholicof theCopticRite.TherehavealwaysbeenanumberofProtestantdiplomatsattheVatican,but seldomanynon-Christians,for countrieswherethepopulationis notChristian,likeChinaand Japan,havealmostinvariably madeapracticeofappointing ChristianenvoystotheHolySee.

PAULHANRAFIAN,B.A., Dip.Ed. PaulsecuredaGovernmentExhibitionin1912.Hegraduated inArtsin1945andsecuredhis DiplomainEducationin1947. theirScienceCourseatthelocal University,thelattersecuring adistinctioninMathematics11. BrianO'Leary,whofinishedthe firstyearofhisScienceCourse in1946,expectstofinishhissecondyearinFebruary.These membersofthe1946Leaving Classcompletedthefirstyear oftheirMedicalCourseatthe UniversityofW.A.thisyear;

KENMcKENNA,B.A.,B.Sc.

kensecuredaGovernmentExhibitionin1941.Hegraduatedin Sciencein1945,inArtsin1917. Dysonpassedallthesubjectsin thefirstyearofhiscourse,while JoeBourkealsohadasuccessful year.

Information.

Weareparticularlypleasedto notethatallstudentsattending UniversitiesintheEastern Statesweresuccessfulintheir exams.WeextendoursympathytoMr:BobForkin,whowas preventedbyill-healthfrom

TheEgyptianMinister,pre- sentinghiscredentials,saidthat Egyptwashappytobeableto contributetotheeffortsofthe SovereignPontifftoobtainpeaceandjusticefortheworld.Pope PiusXII,replying,recalledthe specialpositionofEgyptasthe meeaingplaceofthecivilisationsofEast,WestandSouth, andexpressedhissympathyfor theEgyptianpeopleinthepresentcholeraepidemic.

notifiedofomissionsandwould appreciatetheloanofportraits fromthosewhohopetograduate in1948foruseinthenextCollegeAnnual.

Finally,wewouldbegrateful ifwecouldbenotifiedofany graduateorundergraduateof theUniversityofW.A.wholost hislifeinWorldWarTwo. Pleaseinformusofthename, address,andunitofservice.The UniversityofW.A.requiresthis informationfortheerectionof anHonourBoard.Replytothe Editor,AquinasCollegeAnnual, Mt.Henry,

IANO'HARA,B.E.

IansecuredtheLeavingCertificatein1942,andGraduatedin Engineeringin1947.

whenatAquinasin1943,hasfinishedthefourthyearofhis courseinMedicine.Brian O'HaraandArthurNestewere successfulinthethirdyearof theirMedicalCourse,whileTed Haywood,duxoftheCollegein 1945,whenhealsoobtainedfirst inStateinCommonwealthPublicServiceExamination,completedsecondyearMedicinewith acreditinBiochemistry.

Engineering.

IntheFacultyofEngineeringattheUniversityofW.A.,John Fallcompletedhisthirdyear, securingadistinctioninElectricalEngineeringII.Insecond yearEngineering,KevinMerchantsecuredadistinctionin StructuralEngineeringI,,while OwenMageegainedadistinc-

BRUCEROBINSON,B.E.

BrucepassedhisLeavingat Aquinasin1942,andGraduated inEngineeringin1946. TomVIlies,GeoffreyMelvin, IanRobinson,JohnSaunders andRobertWittenoom.John Saunderssecuredadistinctionin Physics.BrianBrearleypassedthefirstyearofhisScience Course,whileHenryC.WilliamsonandNormanCarrhopeto completetheirfirstyearinFebruary.AlbertA.Hollandhas completedthefirstyearofhis ForestryCourse.PhillipMeaghercompletedthefirstyearof hisMedicalCoursein1946.

BRIANQUINLIVAN,B,Sc.

BrianpassedtheLeavingin 1943,andGraduatedinAgriculturalSciencein1947. completinghisyear.Wewish himaspeedyreturntogood healthandcontinuedsuccessin hisstudies. Theabovelistisnecessarily incomplete.TheBrothersof Aquinaswouldbepleasedtobe

JOHNARMANASCO,Dip.D.S.

John*passedhisLeavingat Aquinasin1943.Hefinishedhis DentalCoursein1947aftera briliantcourse,headinghis groupeachyear.

ByFRANCISGILBERT.

PurposesofMarriage

Alawdecisionofverygreat interestandimportancewasgiveninLondonlastweek.A husbandhadbeenrefusedadivorceinaLowerCourtwhenhe appliedonthegroundthathis wifewouldnotpermitmarital relationsunlessheusedcontraceptives.Onanappealtothe HouseofLords,theChancellor (LordJowittjupheldtheLower Courtdecision.Inhisjudgment,theLordChancellorstated,accordingtothepressreport: "Marriagewasnotnecessarily fortheprocreationof.children, nordiditappeartobetheprincipalendofmarriageasunderstoodinChristendom."He addedthattheprincipalendof marriage,asunderstoodin Christendom,mightbedefined DSthe"voluntaryunionforlife ofonemanandonewomanto theexclusionofallothers." Christianmariragemeantthat anychildrenshouldbebrought upintheChristianfaith.That wasnotthesamethingassayingthatmarriagewasnotconsummatedunlesschildrenhad beenprocreatedorthatprocreationofchildrenwastheprincipalendofmarriage.Hetook theviewthatParliamentused "consummate"asthewordwas understoodincommonparlance Lndinthelightofsocialconditionsknowntoexist.

SinceLordJowittreferred twicetomarriage"asunderstoodinChristendom,"itmaybe presumedthathewasreferring tosomeChristianconceptionot wedlock,forgeographicallyand socially"Christendom"isa myth.AndsofarasIknow, thereisonlyonebodyin'Christendom"thatmaintainsadoctrinalcontinuityinregardto marriage,namely,theCatholic Church.How,then,didLord Jowittcometostraysosadly notonlyfromtheCatholicdogmaofmarriage,butevenfrom thepostulatesofnature?Itcannotbedeniedthat,naturally,a manhasanineradicabletendencytoreproducehisspecies. Itis,moreover,theplainintentionofGod,foritisrecorded intheveryfirstchapterof GenesisthatHecommanded manandwomantoincreaseand multiply.FatherHenryDavis, S.J.,putthematterverypithily:"Sinceeducation,intellectual,religious,moralandphysical,isessentialtotheperfection andfittingprogressofthehumanrace,theeducationofoffspringisaprimarypurposeof marriage. Nootherpurpose thanprocreationandtherearing

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YCW

ACTIVITIES

HLADQLARTERS.

Meetingsduringmonthof January:

Thursday,8th.:7p.m.,Y.C.W. Executive. Thursday,15th.:8p.m.,Y.C.W. Council. Thursday,22nd.:7p.m.,Y.C.W.

Executive. Thursday,22nd.:8p.m.,Sports Council.

AllbranchexecutivesarerequestedtokeepmembersinformedoftheLeaders'Summer School,atAquinas,onSaturday, Sunday,andMondayinJanuary.

one-sidedaffair,withShenton Parkscoring207forthelossof swicketsin90minutes.Inreply,Highgatecouldonlymanage84beforethelastwicketfell. AtFremantlethehometeam wereuntroubledtodefeatthe visitorsby90runsonthefirst innings.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

DIOCESANHEADQUARTERS.

groupfortheirinvitationto MargaretKenny,liaisonofficer totheC.C.Y.,andherselfto-attendtheiropening,andapolo gisedfortheabsence'ofMargaretGray,theDiocesanPresident,whowasunabletoattend. ShewelcomedtheNortham branchtotheN.C.G.M.onbealfoftheDiocesanExecutive, andwishedthemeverysuccess inthefutureundertakingsof theirbranch.

Dancingthentookplace,to followedbysupper,allofwhich :ontributedtowardsthesuccess ofaveryenjoyableevening.

andeducationofoffspringcan nerationallymaintained."

Itiswellworthnotingthat LordJowittdoesnotseemto havemeantthattheprincipal endofmarr::agewasnotnie.ei.* dieprocreationofchildren.For aiatisIcearlyunderstoodinall Christendom.Marriageisnot merelyanimalprocreation.it involvesalsotherearingand educationofchildreninsuch wiseasshallmaketowardsthe perfectdevelopmentofoffspring andthisperfectionisnecessarilyboundupwiththeendofall i,umanlife-theknowledge,worshipandserviceofGod.This .snomeretheologicalconcept becausethenaturallawittsel.t urgesamantoattainhisultimateperfection.Aridinany caseallthelegalandsociologialtheoriesintheworldarenot worthatinker'scurseagainst thepracticalfactthatpopulation muttbeperpetuated.Even coulditbeshownthatprocreationisnottheprimarypurpose ofmarriage,itwouldstillbeinumb:mtonmarriedpeopleto r,ctasifitwere.Thiswould henecessaryforthepersonal happinessofthemarried-"for childrenareamitigationofthe memoryofdeath"-andforthe ,urvivalofthehumanrace.

Perhapsthesimplestwayof gettingattherealfactsinthis matterisbythenegativeprocessofinvestigatingwhatalter nativethereistotheCatholic cioctrineasexpoundedin"Cash conubii."Ithasbeenclaimed bynotafewwhopassinour timeforphilosophersthatthe purposeofmarriageisthesexualself-expressionofmanand woman.Itis,ofcourse,true thatmanandwomanarecomplementarysexually.Butitis alsotruethathumanperfection maybefoundintheunmarried; indeed,thereneedbenothing lackinginrespectofcomplete humanperfectionintheindividual,maleorfemale.Ifthis wereintheLordChancellor's minditcanonlybesaidthat legalismcanbeasbarrenasit wouldmaketheweddedstate.

Inmyopinionthereismore thanapossibilityinsuchclues. ionsofamerelyverbalconflict.Itisquitesimpletoconrusesuchtermsas"principal" and"essential."Forinstance, theChurchteachesthattheprocreationandupbringingofchildrenisatoncetheprimaryand z:esentialpurposeofallmariiage.Thatisnottodenythat eulockhassecondarypurposes whichmayalsobeessential. UlmerthisheadingtheChurch includesthemutualhelpthat nusbandandwifecangivein theirunitedcareofthefamily, inmutualloveandupbringingof offspring;anotheressentialaspectofmarriageisthatitpro.sidesalawfuloutletforthede-hersoftheflesh,andthis grati'cationAidsatisfaction, whichisnormallyobtained throughmarriage,cannotbe foundinanyotherwaywithout gravesin.

Thereare,necessarily,cases where,owingtoadvancedageor ,therreasons,generationisnot atalllikely.Here,marriage maybeentereduponforitssecondarypurposesandbestill lawful.AlltheChurchdemands isthatmarriageshouldnotbe undertakenforsinfulpurposes, i.e.,forreasonscrntrarytoits primary,essentialpurpose.

SOCIALCALENDAR. .tec.31:Y.C.W.-N.C.G.M.Party, Y.A.L.Hall, Dec.31:RiverTrip,Fremantle: Jan.2:Dance,Highgate. .Ian.3:Dance,Subiaco. Jan.9:Dance,WestPerth. Jan.16:CarnivalDance,Highgate.

HIGHGATEBRANCH.

Allmembersarereminded onceagainthatournextdance aJanuary2willnotbeacarnivaldance,asthishasbeen postponedafortnighttoenable thecommitteetoarrangevarimsitems.

Wewouldliketopubliclythank illmembersoftheY.C.W.and N.C.G.M.fortheirpartinthe ChristmasSocial,andallthose whohelpedsellraffletickets.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

RecentlythebranchwasprivilegedtohearMr.BillEnglish, aNationalFitnessCouncillor, rhooutlinedthepurposeofthe \ationalFitnessCouncilinAustraliatoanexcellentrepresenanionofbranchmembers.Mr. Englishstressedtheimportance ftheY.C.W.asamemberof thatbody,andaskedthatanac'weinterestbetakenintheaffairsofTuesdaynight,December30,at8p.m.,inKevinDil ion'shome.J.Sutherlandand NevilleBrownriggwilltryto convinceD.BeatonandM.Ryan thatanewStateshouldbeformedhrtheNorthofWestern Australia.

FREMANTLEBRANCH.

NewYear'sEveArrangements.

Owinirtothedistancefrom Perth,Fremantlehasmadeits ownarrangementsforNew Year',Eve,asfollows:

AboatwillleaveFremantle at7,30sharpforarivertrip, lastinguntilabout10.15.At 10.30supperwillbeservedat theParishHall,anddancingwill goonuntilaftermidnight. A limitednumberofticketsare availablefromtheexecutiveat 3/6each.

FremantleY.C.W.expresses, unbehalfofallitsmembers,its deepestsympathytotheSullivanfamily,ontheoccasionof thetragicdeathoftheirlate father.Althoughfromadistantparish,thegrandworkof thisfinefamilywasonlytoo wellknowntoallatFremantle.

SHENTONPARKBR (H.

Thebranchclevan:nor,dits thirdsuccessi..ewinnthe cricketcompetitionbydecisively defeatingHighgateby 143 runs.Ourbatsmenwereon topandfastscoringwasthe orderoftheday.Thefastest ratewasthatofK.Sheehan, .whohitthreesuccessivesixes andafour,gainingtopscore forthedaywithatotalof39, whichincludedfivesixes.Other highscorerswereB.Sampey,W. RobinsonandV.Miles.Our bowlerswerealsoonthetarget, andgavefewscoringchances, V.Milesbeinginparticularly goodform.Congratulations, chaps,andwesincerelyhope youcarryonthegoodworkin yourfuture"tests."

CRICKET,

Resultsataglance:

Fremantle.145,d.Leederville, 55. ShentonPark,207,d.Highgate,84, Belmont,126,d.WestPerth, 62. Belmontshowedapleasingreturntoformaftertheirdefeat atthehandsofVictoriaPark,by comfortablybeatingWestPerth by64runsonthefirstinnings.

ThematchbetweenShenton ParkandHighgateproveda

Anysurplusinvitationsforthe NewYear'sEvePartymustbe returnedtoHeadquartersassoon aspossible,sothattheymay begiventobranchesrequiring extraones.

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Thebadge-takingceremony onSunday,21st.inst.,wasmost impressive.Thegirlslooked lovelyintheiruniforms. We wouldliketothankRev.Father Stinsonforpres,:lingthebadgesandforhisr:.astinspiring sermon. Watchthise,l;;Ibnfornotice ofnextgeneralineeting.

OPENINGOFBRANCHOF N.C.G.M.

OnSunday,December21,a newbranchoftheN.C.G.M.was openedbyRev.Dr.Sullivan,the DiocesanChaplain,inSt.Jos. eph'sChurch,Northam,during eveningDevotions.

ThesixleadersintheGroup receivedtheirnewly-blessed badgesinthechurch,after whichDr.Sullivangaveatalkon CatholicActionandtheplaceof YouthMovementsinthework ofbringingChristtotheworld. ThiswasfollowedbyBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.

AfterBenediction,asocial eveningwasheldintheParish Hall.MissRitaGallagher, Presidentofthenewlyformed branch,presidedandstarted proceedingsbywelcomingall presenttothebranchopening, expressingthehopethatthe groupwouldreceivethewholeheartedsupportofintending membersandalsoherappreciationattheattendanceofthose visitingtheparishfortheoccasion. TheVeryRev.DeanLenihan thencongratulatedthegirls' grouponhavingpersevered throughouttheirtrainingperiod,andwishedthemeverysuccessinthefuture.

Dr.Sullivanthenaddressed theassembledcrownonsomeof themorepracticalpointsofCatholicActionMovements,pointingouttheneedthatexistedin theworldto-dayforsuchorganiations,andalsocongratulated thegrouponbehalfoftheDf5cesanExecutiveoftheGirls' Movementandhimself.

HewasfollowedbyRev.Father P.Murray,Chaplainofthe group,whosaidthathewasvery proudofthegirlsinthegroup, .andwassurethattheywould frmthebasisofagoodbranch.

TheDiocesanSecretaryofthe N.C.G.M.thenthankedthe

Somethingwhichdeserved particularmentionwasthe neighbourlyspiritexhibitedbya groupofYorkboysandgirls, themselvesmembersofthe C.C.Y.,whocameovertoNorthamfortheeveningtocelebratetheopeningofthenew branch,andwhichwas,Iam sure,appreciatedverymuchby eachandeverymemberofthe NorthamParishpresentatthe function.

MOSMANPARK

DEATHOFMR.F.McKENNEY

Feweventsinthehistoryof ourparishhavecausedgreater regretthanthesuddendeathof ouresteemedparishioner-Mr. FrankMcKenney.

Sincethefoundationofthe parish,thedeceasedwasprominentineveryworkthataimed atthespiritualandtemporaladvancementofourCatholiccommunity.PresidentoftheSt. VincentdePaulConference,PresidentoftheHolyNameSociety, andsolecollectorofthevarious parochialcontributions,Mr.McKenneyedifiedallbyhisgreat charity,hissolidpiety,hishumbleandcourteousmanner.Well mighthe-claimexemptionfrom parishactivities,becauseofill health,whichheborewithChristianfortitudeoveranumberot years,buthisstrongFaithmade rightoftheseinfirmities,and hewasalwaysfirsttogivepracticalhelpinparochialaffairs. Amanoffewwords,hissuggestionswerealwayssoundand worthhearing. Alife-longworkerintheLabourMovement,hewasalways guidedbythoseCatholicprincipleswhichsavedhimfromthe errorsofourtime.Hislife's labourwasforGod.

Muchaswedeplorethedepartureofouresteemedfriend,we considerourselvesrichinthe happymemoriesofonewhogave himselfsounselfishlytoall thingsconcerningtheChurch. Hewilleverberememberedby thosewhoknewhimasthegood andfaithfulservant.Godgrant thatevennowhehasreapedthe fullreward.

Thesorrowingwidow,thesons anddaughtersofthedeceased havetheheartfeltsympathyof theParishPriestandparishionersofSt.Aidan's.Maythey findconsolationintheirhourof sorrow,bythethoughtthatsuch adevotedhusbandandfather willeverberememberedinthe Churchhelovedandservedso well.Mayhisgeneroussoul restinpeace.

PERTH,THURSDAY,DECEMBER25,1947.

1948Resolution

TheNewYearisonusagain,anditisaseasonable andtraditionalmomentforreflection.Onelookswistfullybackatthesolutionsbrokenandhardlyremembered ofthepreviousyear,andiscomfortedbySeneca'sdictum:"Wefight,notthatwemayovercomesin,butthat wemaynotbeovercomebyit."Whathasnotbeen lostiscountedasgain.Andinsomeindefinableway theirrationaloptimismofthehumanheartlooksforward expectantlytosomeboonunsoughtandundeserved,from themerepassageoftime.Insobertruththeprospectis notcheerful.Thepastyearhasbeenfraughtwithperil andthethreatofnewwar.AndthisChristmastideseems notsomuchatruceasalull.Theairisclamorouswith themouthingsofthepeace-seekers,yetnotoneofthem stretchesouttothecauseofjustice,whereonallsaneand lastingpeacemustrest.

Theworldneedsthedisciplinarytreatmentwhichreligionholdsinitswisdomandmandates,andwhichthe Churchasabenignmother,unimpededbytheState. knowshowreasonablyandefficaciouslytoimpose.But, unfortunately,arrayedagainstreligionto-daythereare strongforcespledgedtodestroyitsidealsandrootitout oftheheartsofthepeople.Theseforcesaretheheralds ofrevoltandtheyareplayinguptothepassionsofthe hourby'theirofferingsofincreasedhumanlibertyandunrestrictedpaternalism.Atthecloseof1947wehaveour fears,but,thanksbetoGod,wehavealsoaboundless hopeinthefuture.Thereisinthewidedomainofthe CatholicChurchapleasingevilenceofincreasingvigour andgreatdevelopment.Herheroicservicestocivilisationarecontinuallywinningthepraiseofheropponents. Shealonestandsasthefearlessguardianofthesanctities ofChristianity.Thedawnof1948willbringtoherthe promiseofgreattriumphsinthesphereofreligion,and, maywehope,worldpeace.Thereisneed,then,fora stocktakinginthecouncilsofState,aswellasincorn\ mercialhouses,inthehome,inthepalacesofrulers,an,1 wheredeficienciesareshownthereshouldbehonestand earnestresolutionsmadebyallofustocorrectthemand tobeginthenewyearnotinameanspiritofcompromise butwithacourageousattempttoeliminatethemandto squareouraccountsbeforeGodifwearejustandnot faithlessstewards.

Retrospectandprospectoftheworldsceneseem, however,remotefromourindividuallives.Weseem,as personalities,impotentinthefaceofforceswhichwecannotcontrol.Yetitisnotso.Historydoesnotjust happen.Itispurposeful,itisthefruitionofthedeliberateactsofmen.And,howevertriflingtheindividual effortseems,weareyetboundtogetherinthenatural solidarityofthehumanrace,andinthesupernatural unityofChrist'sBody.Itisonlybecausethenumberof individualswhofailissogreatthatsocietyisgrippedwith fear,stagnation,anddecay.ItwillbeauniversalcalamitywhenmendonotcommencetheNewYearwith resolutions.For,unlessthereisaneworderingofour personallives,societywillneverrisefromthissloughof disillusionanddespair.Wearesociety.Theworldwill beregeneratedonlybythecontagionoftheChristianlife. Sothat,whateverelsewearedriventoinresolution,one thingonlyisnecessary-thatpersonallyintheNewYear weshalldosomeonethingthatwilltendtowardstherestorationofallthingsinChrist.

NEWYEAR'SDAY.

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

Masses: OnNewYear'sDayMasses willhecelebratedat6,7,8,15,9, 10a.m.,and12.10p.m.

OnNewYear'sEveaSolemn TeDeumwillbesungat7.80 p.m.

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HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

RottnestIsland:

MassonChristmasDayand allSundaysuntilfurthernotice. FortimeofMassvisitorsare requestedtoenquireatHostel. Harvey-BrunswickParish: January1-NewYear'sDay: 8a.m.,Harvey.9.30a.m.,Brunswick.

M,andurah: 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. Personalappointmentsbypar- ents,accompaniedbytheapplicant,maybearanged-anymorningexceptTuesday.

REDSATTACK TRAPPISTS

Communistforceshavecarried awayintothemountainmonks oftheearliestTrappistmonasteryinChinaatYankiaping. Aftertheirdeparturebuildings ofthemonasterywentupin flames.

Inspiteofrumourstothe contrary,ithasnotbeenpossibletoascertainthatanyofthe monkshavebeenputtodeath.

Destructionofthe64-yearsoldmonasterywasoccasionedby theadvanceofGovernmentforcesonYankiaping,whichhad longbeencontrolledbytheCommunists.

Communistsclaimedthatthe fireresultedfromactionbythe Governmentforces,butlocal evidenceindicatesthattheReds setfiretothebuildings,and evenplantedlandminestopreventtheflamesfrombeingextinguished.

'PersecutionClimaxed.

Thekidnappingofthemonks andthefirecameasaclimaxto persecutionoftheCistercian communityof100memners,that tracesitswayfrompettyannoyancethroughcalumny,imprisonment,trialanddespoliation.

CisterciansofStrictObservancefoundedthemonasteryin 1883,inthemountainouscountryontheHopeh-Chaharborder inNorthChina.

Ontheallegedconfessionof oneoftheBrothersofthecommunitythattheyco-operatedwiththeJapaneseduringthe war,theAbbotandtwomembersofthecommunitywerekept shackledtothegroundbysae Communistslastspringfortwo monthsinbitterlycoldweather.

Afterhisrelease,theAbbot, whoisFrench,returnedtoEurope.

LastAprila"TouCheng,"or "people'strial,"ofthemonasterypersonnelwasheld,andthe monksweretakenintothemountainswhilethelocalinhabitants wereurgedbytheCommunists todespoilthemonastery.

Archbishop'sEngagements

8.30a.m.:CelebrateMassat St.Joseph'sOrphanage,Subiaco.

January4: 3.30p.m.:Blessandopennew

Leederville

PROFESSIONCEREMONYAT ST.MARY'SCONVENT.

OnDecember8,FeastofThe ImmaculateConception,aFinal ProfessionCeremonytookplace intheChapelofSt.Mary'sConventofMercy,Leederville. HolyMasswascelebratedbythe Rt.Rev.MonsignorMoloney. Beforethesolemnmomentof Communion,MonsignorMoloney receivedtheVowsoftheNovice, andattheconclusionofHoly Massfulfilledtheliturgical ceremoniesofHolyProfession.

TheyoungSisterwhomade herVowswasSr.M.Xavier Kelly,daughterofMr.Patrick PrancisKelly,ofCollie.Sr. M.Xavierisanex-studentofSt. Brigid'sCollege,Lesmurdie.

MonsignorMoloneywasassistedbyRev.FatherK.Duffy, ndpresentintheSanctuary wereRev.FatherJoyce,C.SS.R., andRev.FatherJ.J.O'Dwyer. eNT. FatherJoyce,C.SS.R., preachedtheoccasionalsermon, whichwasprintedinlastwek's "Record."

OB11UARY

BISHOPCOLEMANDIES.

Weregrettoreportthe deathinat.Vincent'sHospital, syuney,oftheMostRev.Dr. JohnA.Coleman,BishopofAimidale,N.S.W.HisLordship, whowasthefourthoccupantof theSee,whichwasfoundedin 1869,wasborninIreland,and studiedforthepriesthoodat PropagandaCollege.Hewas ordainedPriestinRomein1912. In1922hewasconsecratedTitularBishopofVernebythelate ArchbishopSheehan,thenCoadjutorArchbisnopofSydney. viiJuly15,1931,hesucceeded totheSeeofArmidale,which hadbeenvacantsincethedeath ofBishopO'ConnorinJanuary ofthesameyear.Pendinga newappointment,thediocese willbeauministeredbytheRt. Rev.MonsignorTobin,V.G.

Someideaoftheprogress madeintheDioceseofArmidale duringtheepiscopateofthelate Dr.Colemanmaybegleaned from'thefollowingstatistics: Parishes

25 84

ChurchesDiocesanPriests 36

ReligiousBrothers 17

ReligiousSlaters 210

TrainingCollegesfor Teachers 2

CollegesforSecondary Education(Boys)BoardingSchool 1 DaySchool 1

ColegesforSecondary Education(Girls)BoardingSchools 3

ParochialPrimarySchools32 NumberofchildrenattendingCatholicSchools-

Secondary 1,087

Primary 0,168

Orphanages 1

CathorcPopulation ....21,500 (DiocesanCensus1943.) Tothebereavedclergyand laityofArmidale,"TheRecord" extendssinceresympathy.Re,juiescatinpace.

HospitalofSt.JohnofGod, Northam

January6: 7a.m.:ProfessionCeremony, SacredHeartConvent,High gateHill,

ProtestantChurches inSpain

SpuriousPropagandaExposed

FewmonthsagotheBritish sectionoftheWorldEvangelical AlliancedrewtheGovernment's attentiontothe"oppression"of ProtestantsinSpain.Oneoftheir allegationswasthattheProtestantswerenotallowedtheirown churchesandthatpastorswere beingpersecuted-evenexecuted -onnoothergroundsthanthat oftheirreligion.

NowfromSpaincomesincontrovertibleevidence-ofanironic kind-thatProtestantchurches alSpainhavebeenincreasingin numbersoverthepasttwoyears, saysourLondoncorrespondent.

Theevidenceiscontainedin reports-prominentlydisplayed intheBritishpress-thatProtestant,churchesinMadridand Jarcelonahavebeenattackedand JesecratedbybandsofCatholic youths.Aftersmashingfurniture Anddespoilinghymnandprayerbooks,themarauderschalkedon Itswalls:"HailtotheVirgin" andleftleafletsprotestingagainsttheGovernment'spolicyof anctioningtheopeningofnew Protestantchurchesinthecountry.

Policehavearrestedseveral wuthsfortheirpartinthese attacks. Catholicauthoritieshavepoint'doutthattheattackshavein owaybeeninstigated,eveninirectlybytheChurch.Theatackersareclassedashooligans, whosemotiveispolitical.

Butsuchattacksprovebeyond 9uestionthespuriouscharacter 11'thepropagandaissuedbysectionsofProtestantsintheir ,-!fortstodiscredittheSpanish regime.

Itisnowknownthatatleast '14Protestantchurcheshavebeen openedinSpainbetwtenNovem',er26,1945,andDecember2, 1946.Alistofthesechurches andtheirtownshasbeenpublishedbyasmallpoliticalparty namedtheCommunionTradicionalistainthecourseofa"crusadeofdefenceforCatholic unityinSpain."Thepartysays thatnotonlychurches.hut schoolsalso,havebeenopened. Astatementattheendrthe listofthe34churchesdeclares thatothershavebeenopened thisyear.

RodBeaton's Hannan'sHotel

HANNANSTREET KALGOORLIE

Whatcouldbenicer4;7 lookingatyourbankbook withi3000init?"

FilipinoPresident's PraiseforChurch

"Oneofthemostimportant reasonswhydemocraticideas havetakensuchdeeprootinthe Philippinesisthatthemajority ofFilipinosareCatholics,"t'residentManuelRoxassaidrecently. PresidentRoxaswasspeaking totheRev.FatherPatrickO'Connor,S.S.C.,specialcorrespondentfortheN.C.W.C.News Service.

Seatedinhisbook-linedstudy, thechiefexecutiveoftheyouthfulRepublicofthePhilippines voicedhisappreciationofthe placereligionholdsinthelifeof hispeople.

"Iamcertainlyinfavourof havingdiplomaticrelationswith theHolySee,andwouldbevery happytoestablishthem,"hesaid, "especiallyasoursistheonly ChristiannationintheFarEast, withapopulation90percent. Catholic."

Praisingthepartplayedby theCatholicChurchinthedevelopmentofthePhilippines,herecalledthat"itwasthroughthe CatholicChurchthattheSpanishcrownintroducedWestern culturehere.

"Theeducationalcontribution oftheChurchhasbeenvery great;shehasbeeninstrumental insowingprogressiveideasin thePhilippines."

PresidentRoxassaidhehad justreceivedaphotostatccopy ofthefirsthookprintedinthe Philippines,the"DoctrinaChristiana,"inSpanishandTagalog, publishedin1593.

"Asthisbookshows,the Churchhadintroducedprinting hereatthatearlydate,thuspromotinggeneralculture,aswell asspreadingCatholicteachings," hepointedout.

Askedwhathehopedwouldbe theCatholiccontributiontowardsthefutureprogressof thePhilippines,PresidentRoxas madethefollowingsuggestion, whichhecalled"ratherrevolutionary":

"IbelievethatCatholicsinthe Philippines-andthisincludes theclergy-shouldtakemoreinterestinsocialwelfareand every-dayaffairs,ratherthan confinethemselvestopurelyreligiousmatters."

T.VIVIAN

143RokebyRd.Subiaco,W1539 ForSewerageConnections

BadWaterPressure,BrokenPedestalPans,BlockedSewerDrains CisternandRoofRepairs.T.V. ModelBathHeatersAvailable.

FishingResearch

Irelandasyethasnoreal fishingindustry,buttheDepartioentofficialswhosofardonot seemtohaveawakenedtothe possibilitiesofthisnaturalfood sourcearoundourshoresmight notetheimportanceBritainattachestothisfoodsupply.RecentlywhencatchesofftheEnglishcoastwereinexplicably small,theMinistryofAgricultureandFisheriessentoutits researchshipanditsscientists totrytofindthecauses.They discoveredthatafilmyweed, PhytoPTankton,waspresentin theusualfishinggroundsand thatshoalswereavoidingthese areas.Fishermenhadnotbeen abletodetectthismenace,but towtheresearchgroupsare plottingthecourseofthismovingweedandradioingitspositiontothetrawlers.Fishermen,thusforewarned,areable toconcentrateonotherareasto whichtheherringshoalsare moving,andlargecatchesare oncemorebeingtaken.

DivertingaGlut, Thosewho,inspiteofallsigns tethecontrary,wonderifa largeIrishFishingIndustry wouldhaveafutureshouldnote

Rev.Mother

SurprisedHome Office

WhentheGoodMotherofSt. Augustine'sHomeoftheLittle SistersofthePoor,Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent,sentherannual reportoftheactivitiesofthe housetotheHomeOffice,oneof thesereportswasreturnedtoher becausetherewasnoitemfor salariesonthebalancesheet,

Whenitwaspointedouttotne HomeOfficethattheLittleSistersdidnotworkformonetary gain,theofficialmarvelledthat inthiscenturypeoplecouldstill dogoodworkfornothing.

ThisstorywastoldbyFather J.Cooney,ofStoke,whena chequefor£2,000waspresented totheGoodMotherbytheLord Mayorofthecity,Ald.H.Leeson.

PopeRelaxes

EucharisticFastin France

FoodShortageEmergency.

Owingtotheeffectsofwartimesufferingandthefood shortage,HisHolinessthePope has,fortwelvemonths,relaxed theEucharisticfastinFrance.

PriestscelebratingMassand thelaityreceivingCommunion after9o'clockareallowedto takeanon-alcoholicdrinkupto anhourbeforehand.Thesame concessionisextendedtopriests andlaityatMassbefore9o'clock iftheyhavetotravelalongdistanceorhavetoperformheavy workbeforehand.Becauseof theshortageofFrenchpriests theBishopsmayauthorise prieststocelebrateasecondor thirdMassintheafternoon whensubjecttoheavyfatigue ortolongdistancetravel.The celebrantmustabstainfrom foodforthepreviousthree hoursandfromdrinkforone hour.

AnAdministrator

ApostolicExpelled

When,onSeptember15,territoryformerlyformingpartof theItalianprovinceofGorizia wastransferredtoYugoslavia underthepeacetreaty,theHoly SeeappointedanAdministrator Apostolictocareforit.This officewasentrustedtoaSlovene prelate,Mgr.FranMocnik,who, fourdayslater,onSeptember19, wasexpelledbyTitoauthorities. TheYugoslavGovernmentthen announcedthathisexpulsionhad beenamistake,duetoanoverzealouslocalofficial,andthathe wouldbeslowedtoreturntothe Salcano(Solkan)area,wherehe hadpreviouslybeenparish priest,toresumehisduties, Now,however,hehasbeenexpelledagain,onOctober13,togetherwithhissecretary,Father Cretic.and,itisreported,some violencewasused.

Otherrecentreportsfrom Yugoslaviadescribethearrests oftheRev,Dr.Fabian,Professor intheschooloftheologyat Ljubljana;theVeryRev.Father Tavcar,O.F.M.,Provincialofthe FranciscanFathersatLjubljana; andtheRev,Dr.Tomine,anoted preacherandwriter,alsoat Ljubljana.

ChileMaySoon HaveFirstCanonised Saint

thelatestnewsitemsaboutthe YarmouthandLowestoftfishing boatswhichoperateoffEngland Shouldtheircatchesattheend ofthismonththreatentoswamp theEastAnglianmarket,boats willbedirectedbyradioto YmuideninHolland.Catches nloadedatthisDutchportwill beforwardedbyrailtoGermany, wheretheywillbedistributedby theAlliedControlCommission.

Iftherailwaysintheirpresent statecannotcopewithextra largecatchestheDutchthemselveswillauctionsomeofthe (etcheslocally.

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HappyChristmas

PathtoRome

FatherPius,rectorOfMootreal'sfirstTrinitarianChurch, couldtellyouallabouthimself inanyof12languages.

Andhehadplentytotell.

Hemightspeakofhisnative Kief,ofItaly'sformerroyal family,inwhichhewastutor, ofthespytrialsinCanada,at whichhewasinterpreter,ofthe portraitshepaintedinRome,or themightexplainallthetricks usedbyfakespiritualists.

ForFatherPiuswashimself onceaspiritualist.Thatwas afterhisfree-thinkerdays,

Hecouldthendescribethe stepswhichledhimintotheCatholicChurchand,attheageof 50,intothepriesthood.

Thatwouldprobablyremind himtoshowyouhismostprizedpossession-astolethatbelongedtoPopePiusX.

FatherPiushasdiedinHalifaxattheageof77.R.I.P.

NewBishopwas Shot"Dead"

FatherStephenTrochta,Czech Salesian,whohasbeenmadea Bishop,isoneofthefewpersons whohavefacedthebulletsfrom afiringsquadandlived.

InDachauduringthewarhe wassentencedtodeath,andwith othersstoodbeforetheexecutioners.

Riflescrackedandthevictims fell.

FatherTrochtawasonly wounded.Bodiescoveredhim whenhefell.

Withthemhewastakento themortuary,wherehefeigned deathandlaterescaped.

Whenhereturnedsoonafter thewartoPrague,wherehehas directedtheSalesianInstitute, hewasgivenatremendouswelcome.

NowhehasbeenmadeBishop ofLitomerice,northernBohemiek,*hi&comprisesalarge partofwhatwasknownbefore thewarasSudentenland.

ManyofitsGerman-speaking populationhavebeenexpelled. I.itimerice-inGermanLeitmeritz-standsontheupperElbe.

EnglishFactories andPapalIdeals

Agroupofsixfactoriesinthe Londonarea,employing550 workersandoperatingonthe principlesofLeoXLII'sEncyclical,"RerumNovarum,"celebratedthegoldenjubileeoffoun dationrecentlyatameetingin Londonattendedbyover100industrialistsandaddressedbya Jesuit,FatherJosephChristie. ThegroupiscontrolledbyMr, AlanTurner,aconvert.His profitsareusedexclusivelyfor theworkers'welfareandthe benefitofthebusiness.Factorycommitteesformedofemployersandworkersdiscussall mattersrelatingtothefirms. Theyestablished,forexample,a shorterworkingweekmuchearherthaninotherfirms,andthey haveoneofthemosthighly-developedwelfaresystemsoperatinginEngland.Oneofthe culturalandrecreationalactivitiesoftheyouthclubsrunby thegroupisanoperacompany, wellknownforitsBritishperformancesofJohannStrauss operas.

Thegreatmajorityofthe workersarenon-Catholics,yet thewholeorganisationisbuilt upontheteachingofPopeLeo.

Catholic'MenVowed toSacrifice

InthepresenceofCardinal Mindszenty,PrimateofHungary,550delegatestothefirst post-warcongressofCatholic menpledgedthemselvestobear sacrificeswillinglyand,ifnecessary,totakeuponthemselves thecrossofpersecutionintheir fightfortheChurchandthe country,saysaBudapestreport.

"Weremainapeopleof Christ,"thedelegatesdeclared inaresolutionwhichcontained demandsforaCatholicdaily pressandanendofunjustpersecutionandaccusations.The delegatesalsoaskedthateducationofyouthshouldbeinconformitywithreligionandcalled foradherencetoPapalprinciples inapeacethatguaranteescompleteequalityofrights.

Chile,acountrymuchinthe newsjustnowinanotherconnection,maysoonbeabletohonour itsChristcanonisedsaint,accordingtotheCanadianRegister. PopePiusXII.hasauthorised Msgr.BernardinoBarrios,Bishop ofSanFelipe,toinitiatetheprocesswhichmayleadtothecanonisationforaChileangirl,Juanita FernandezSolar,betterknownas SisterTeresa.Onlyonenative Americanhaspreviouslybeen raisedtothealtar,St.Roseof Lima. SisterTeresa,whodiedin1920, attheageof19isalreadywell knownthroughoutLatiaAmerica andmanyothercountries. Abiographyeetit'ed"Therfs ofCarmel"hasreacheditstenth editionandhasbeentranslated intofive languages. Theyoung girlthroughwhoseheavenlyintercessionitisclaimedmanymiracleshavebeenperformed,was borninLosAndesonJuly13, 1900.Inearlyyouthsheshowed aloveofpietyandpaiance.Her parentsfoun,lhersubstituting boardsforhermattressand walkinginshoestieofpebbles andthorns.Sheexplainedthat shedidittojoinwiththesuffer'ngsofJesusfo'-thesalvation ofsinners.

AccomplishedPianist

Thetall,blondegrlwonmany friendsthroughherrefinement, sociabilityandtalent.Shewasan accomplishedpianistwithspecial loveofBeethovenandMozart. Herparentsthoughtthatherfer:entpietywasachildishtrait shewouldoutgrow.Howevera .ettertoherfatherwhileshewas vacationinginthecountryconfidedhercompletelackofinterestinearthlythingsandasked hispermissiontorhertoenter theconvent.

ShewasadmittedtotheOrder ofDiscalcedCarmelites,where shediedwithareputationfor sanctity,attheageofnineteen, havinghadabrieflifeinreligion ofonlyelevenmonths.

LongProcess

TheprocessnoAbeingstarted Willbeginwththepresentation beforeareligioustribunalof documentsandwitnepsertestifyingtothedignityandworthiness ofherlifeandLamiraLlessaid tohavebeenpert,esneelthrough herintercession.ThenRomewit: hearfulltestimonyastoherpurityofcharacterandholiness,The .7inaldecisionofherfitnessasa candidatefortie,honoursof ,ainthoodwillbemad.:bythe CollegeofCardinats

Amongtheevidencetobeexaminedintheprocesswillbetestimonyfrommanycountriesofthe efficacyofprayertotheSaint, medicalevidenceofreportedmiraculouscuresandproofofthe sublimityoftheSaint'sinnerlife bothfromfellow-Religiousand fromadiaryfoundinhercasket whenherbodywasremovedin 1940tothehighsectionofthe convent'supperchapel.

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IsBurialPeculiarlyChristian?

WHYTHECHURCHBANSCREMATION

M.D.,Cottesloe,asks:

"Whyisitmoredignifiedto beburiedandpresumablyeatenbywormsthantobedecentlycrematedwithaChristian service?Surelythereis nothingpeculiarlyChristian aboutburial?"

A.:Thenaturallawdoesnot forbidcremation,norhasGod givenanypositivecommand aboutthismatter,but,forexcellentreasons,theCatholic ChurchhasmadeagravedisciplinarylawforCatholics,which forbidsmembersoftheChurch tobecremated.

FromthebeginningChristians nevercrematedtheirdead,but s buriedthem,aftertheexample oftheirDivineFounder.The pagans,todestroyfaithinthe resurrectionofthebody,often castthecorpsesofmartyred Christiansintothefire,foolishly thnkingthatthustheywouldrenderimpossibletheresurrection cfthebody.Inimitationof thesepagans,irreligiousmater ialistsincomparativelymodern Europe,revivedandusedcremationtoimpressinanimaginative waythatallisoverwhenwe die.Wedonotforaminute suggestthatnon-Catholicswho crematetheirdeadwishtosubscribetothisirreligiousorigin ofcremation,buttheCatholic Church,withexcellentreasons, forbidsapracticewhichishistoricallyconnectedwiththede-

FROM9P.M STATIONS 6PR-6T7.

JesusChristtoldusthatthe substanceofbreadhasbeen changedintoHisBodyandBlood.

Youask:

"So,whataboutreligionnot contradictingscience?"

A.:No,"Inquisitive,"science doesnot,andcannot,contradict

anyarticlerevealedtousbyOur DivineLord.Andforyour statementabouttheBlessedEucharist,myadvicetothechemististhatheremaininthelaboratoryandkeepoffthealtar. Hewillthensavehimselffrom makingridiculousstatements.

nialofthedoctrineofimmortality. Furthermore,reasonswhich arebasedonChristianreverence andnaturalaffectionsupportthis disciplinarylawoftheChurch. Christianshaveeverreverenced thedeadbodiesoftheirfellow men,becausethesebodiesareto riseagain,because,asSt.Paul teaches,theirbodieswerethe templesoftheHolySpiritof God,andbecausetheyhavebeen anointedinbaptismandindeath. ToCatholics,itdoesseemamore reverentthingtoburythebodies inconsecratedground,withthe beautifulceremoniesandprayers forthedead,whichhavebeen adapted,nottocremation,butto burial,thantosubmitthemto theviolentdestructionoffireIt seemstoCatholicsamorenaturalthingthatthebodyshouldbe allowedtodecomposeaccording toitsnature,thanthatitshould bedestroyedbyfire.

Youask:

"SurelythereisnothingpeculiarlyChristianinburial?"

A.: 1replythatpreciselybecausepagansandmaterialists haveusedcremationinaneffort todestroytheChristianbeliefin theresurrectionofthebody,becauseChristHimselfwasburied, becauseoftheconstantChristianpracticeofburial,andbecauseoftheChristianceremonieswhichhavebeenadaptedto burial,thereissomethingpeculiarlyChristianhistoricallyabout

ChemicalAnalysisofthe ConsecratedElements

SUBSTANCECHANGED;ACCIDENTSREMAIN

"Inquisitive,"Perth,writes:

"YoutellusthatChristisreallypresentintheSacrament."

A.:Yes,"Inquisitive,"weteach thatChristisreallypresentin theBlessedEucharist,andwe havethewordofChristforwhat webelieve.

Youcontinue:

"Apieceofordinarychemical analysisshowsthatHeisnot present."

A.:Yourdifficultyisnotoriginal.ItwasmadebyBishop Barnesyearsago.Chemical analysisdoesnotshowthatOur LordisnotpresentintheBlessedEucharist,andifyouhadan elementaryknowledgeofphilosophyyouwouldnotasksucha question,normakesuchanerroneousstatement.

ThemysteryoftheBlessed Eucharistconsistsinthis,that thesubstanceofbreadandwine ischangedintotheBodyand Blood,withwhicharethesoul anddivinity,ofJesusChrist. Thesubstanceofanythingis quitedifferentfromtheaccidents ofthatobject,thatis,fromthe colour,shape,weight,tasteand soon.Whenwelookata consecratedpieceofbread,we seethatitiswhite,ifwetouch andtasteit,wefeelacertain hardnessandperceivewithour tonguesapeculiarsense,andwe wouldthenjudgewithourminds thatthisisapieceofbread.But thewordofOurLordherecomes inandsaysthat,althoughwhat yousee,feelandtastelooks, feelsandtasteslikebread,itis notbread,butHisownBodyand Blood,reallypresent.WeCaTryHassell's,559WellingtonSt. Alwaysfirstwithgoodsinshort supply.B6307.

tholicshavenodifficultyinthe worldinbelievingthatChrist canchangethesubstanceof breadandwine,whileleaving theaccidentsthere.Norcan anyphilosophyintheworldshow thatthisisimpossibleoracontradiction.

Now,whathappensintne chemicalanalysisofanobject? Webreakthatobjectupinto minutecomponentparts. We observetheactionsandreactions ofthoseparts.And,fromthese reactionsandactions,weforma judgmentofthesubstanceofthe object.Youwillnotice,andit istherealpointofyourdifficulty. thatchemicalanalysisdoesnot, andcannot,laybaretothesenses ofman,nomatterhowheanalyses,nomatterhowpowerfulthe microscopehemayuse,nomatterwhatdissolventheuses,the substanceofanyobject.The chemist,likeanyotherman, judgesthenatureofasubstance fromtheactionsandreactions ofitsaccidents.Andso,ifthe chemistwereirreverentenough tosubjecttheBlessedSacrament tochemicalanalysis,whatwould happen? Oneoftwothingsfirsthemaysodissolvethesacredhostthattheaccidentsof breadwoulddisappear,andthen. too,thepresenceofOurLord woulddisappear.Or,ifhe merelybroketheaccidentsof breadintominuteparts,andobservedtheiractionsandreactionstohistreatment,hewould thencometotheconclusionthat thesereactionswerethoseof bread.Inotherwords,hewould cometotheconclusionwhich everyCatholicchildatschool knows,thatthetaste,colour, form,weightandalltheaccidentsofbreadremain,because

PromiseoftheEucharistin St.John'sGospel

15CENTURIESOFLI

AChurchProtestantwrites:

"1heardyouspeakonthe Communion.YouquotedSt. John,butdidnotreadthefull chapter."

A.:Thankyouforyourletter.

Inmyanswer,Iquotedverses 53to60ofSt.John'ssixth chapter. Ididnot,asyou say,quotethewholechapter. Thereare72versesinthechapter,andIhavebuthalfanhour, andotherquestionstoanswer. WhatIquotedwassufficientto provemypoint,,thattheJews understoodOurLordtobespeakingliterallywhenHepromised togivethemHisbodytoeat,and Hisbloodtodrink,andthatOur Lorddidnotcorrectthem,butin. sistedmostemphaticallythat theymustbelievewhatHesaid.

IthenwentontoquoteOur Lord'swordsfromtheLastSupper,andclaimedthatHiswords therecannotreasonablybetakeninany theliteralone.AndIshowed thatChrist'swholeChurchtook thatmeaning,withoutexception, tillthetimeoftheReformation

IfChristspokemetaphorically, thenHeusedametaphorwhich cannotbeunderstoodfromHis words,andHisChurch,andthe wholeofChristendomfor15 centuriestaughtwrongdoctrine.

Now,intheGospels,wearetold thatHewouldbewithHisChurch initsteaching,andthatmeans

TERALACCEPTANCE thatHewouldhelpit,andsave itfrommakingmistakes.

Youquoteverse64.Letme readandexplain:"AndJesus, knowingthatHisdisciplesmurmuredatthis,saidtothem:Does thisscandaliseyou?Ifthen youshallseetheSonofManascendupwhereHewasbefore? Itisthespiritwhichquickeneth: thefleshprofitethnothing.The wordswhichIhavespokento youarespiritandlife."The Jewsimaginedaneatingofthe deadbodyofChrist.Hecorrectedthiswrongideabytelling themthattheywouldseeHim ascendintoHeaven,notdeadbut alive,andsotheeatingofHis Bodywouldnotbetherougn tearingofHisfleshwhichthey imagined.Hegoesonand says:"Itisthespiritwhich quickeneth,thefleshprofiteth nothing."Hemeansthatdead flesh,separatedfromthespirit, inthegrossmannerinwhich theysupposedthattheywereto eatHisflesh,isofnouse.He alsomeansthatman'sflesh,that isman'snaturalandcarnalinclinations,whichrefusetobe subjecttothespirit,andtothe wordsofChrist,areofnoavail intheacceptingoftheteaching whichHehasjustgiven.

Thewordsinnowayindicate thatHewasspeakingmetaphoricallyinverses53to60,noriP thewordsHeusedintheLast Supper

PlainLanguageattheLast Supper

METAPHORICALMEANINGIMPOSSIBLE

Youcontinue:

"Webelievethatthewords, `unlessyoueatMyfleshand drinkMyblood,'aresymbolic, asthatlanguagerunsright throughtheNewTestament"

A.:Youareperfectlysincere inyourbeliefthatChristwas speakingmetaphorically,butthe ChurchandcorrectinterpretationofScriptureteachusthat Hewasnot.Thewholeof Christ'sChurchforfifteencenturiesunderstoodHimtobe speakingliterally.Gotothe sceneattheLastSupper.Christ isgivingHislastgiftbeforeHe (lied.Heusesplainlanguage. "ThisisMyBodywhichisgiven foryou.ThisisMyBlood,of theNewTestament,whichwill beshedforyouandformanyfor theremissionofsins."Isit likelyatthatsolemnmomentHe woulduseametaphorwhichno onecanunderstand?IsitlikelythatHewoulduseametaphor whichmeansonlytoinsultapersoft,forsuchisthemetaphorical meaningofthewords,"toeata man'sflesh"? Doesasincere man,whenheisabouttodie,and wishestoleavealegacytohis friends,usewordswhichthey cannotunderstand?And,lest menshouldmakemistakesin fiedingthetruemeaningofHis teaching,HefoundedaChurch, andgaveitauthoritytoteach

infalliblytheexactmeaningof Histeaching. YousaythatsymboliclanguagerunsrightthroughtheNew Testament.

A.:CertainlyChristused metaphors,parables,andother figuresofspeechintheNew Testament.Andineachcaseit isobviousthatHeisnotspeak- ingliterally Inthepresent case,weholdthatitisnotpos- sibletounderstandametaphoricalmeaning,especiallywhenyou takethesceneintheLastSupperasthefulfilmentofthepromisemadeinthesixthchapter ofSt.John.

CommunionUnder OneKind

CHRISTENTIRELYPRESENT INEITHERSPECIES

Youaskagain:

"Whydon'tyougivethewine tothepeople?"

A.:Firstly,becausethereisno reasonfordoingso.WebelievethatOurDivineLordis alive,andthatHissoulandbody andbloodarepresentbothunder theappearanceofbreadandundertheappearanceofwine. Hence,atHolyCommunion,the peoplereceiveChristHimself intotheirhearts,Christ,Godand man,soulandbodyandblood, whentheyreceiveHimunderthe appearanceofbread.Secondly, ifyougotoanyCatholicChurch atearlyMassonaSunday,you willseehundredsofpeoplereceivingHolyCommunion.The difficultyofgivingHolyCommunionundertheformofwine wouldbeinsuperable.

Yousayagain: "Ifthewineischangedinto theBloodofChrist,whycould itmakeapriestdrunk.Ido notmeantobenastyabout gettingdrunk.WhatImean isthatChrist'sBloodcould notmakeanyonedrunk."

A.:IntheSacramentofthe BlessedEucharist,thesubstance ofthewineischangedintothe BloodofChrist,buttheaccidentsofthewine,thatisthe taste,colour,andalltheordinaryactivitiesofthetasteremainunchanged.Therefore,the substanceofthewineisnot there,butthetasteofitis,and theeffectsofitarethere,just thesameasifthechangehad notbeenmade.Weteachjust whatyouhavesaid,thatallthe effectsofwineremain,butthe substanceofithasbeenchanged intotheBloodofChrist.

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CACatholicDukeatthe RoyalWeddin

WhenHerRoyalHighness

PrincessElizabethmarriedHis RoyalHighnesstheDukeof Edinburgh,manydistinguished Catholicswereamongtheofficialguests.

Catholicparticipationwas,in fact,greaterthanonanypreviousoccasionsincethetimeof HenryVIII.

Notonlywereloyaladdresses acceptedfromrepresentativesof theCatholiclaity;theywere alsoreceivedfromtheleading membersoftheEnglishHierarchy,CardinalGriffinandArchbishopGodfrey (Apostolic Delegate).

AmongtheAustralianreprosentativedattheweddingwere threeoutstandingCatholics-Mr. J.A.Beasley(MinisterinLondon),Mr.W.Dignam(High CommissionertoIreland),and Mr.J.Tully(N.S,W.AgentGeneralinLondon).

TheoutstandingCatholiclaymaninEngland,HisGracethe DukeofNorfolk,wasaresplendentfigureinhisCourtuniform asEarlMarshalandChiefButlerofEngland.

Glitteringamongthedecors LionswornbytheDukewasthe blue-enamelledand golden eight-pointedstaroftheOrder ofPiusIX.

Thehonourwasbestowedupon Limsixyearsagofornobleand conspicuousdeedsmeritingwell i)ftheChurch.

Heworethesameuniform which,asBritain'sfirstAmbassadortotheHolySee,heused atthecoronationofHisHolinessPopePiusXII.in1939.

InhispositionasPremier DukeofEngland,thereisan hereditaryresponsibilityonthis modernCatholicEarlMarshal andChiefButlertoensurethe successofRoyalceremonials.

Onthisoccasion,thoughit didnotentailthesameresponsibilityasrestedonhisshoulders attheCoronation,theDuke'sadvicewassoughtonanumberof importantproceduralmatters.

Fortunately,theDuke,head cfafamilywhosestorythreads throughthetapestryofBritish history,isashrewdbusinessnianandaprovenorganiser.

Heishimselfamulti-millionaire,andtheownerofvastestatesandproperty.

From1929on,whenheattainedhismajority,theDukehas presidedatallbigRoyalfunctions,andatthetraditoncncrustedceremonialsofthe HouseofLords.

PremierDuke.

ThefuneralofKingGeorge V.,theaccessionofKingEdwardVIII.,and,aftertheTatter'sabdication,thecoronation ofKingGeorgeVI.,wereoccasionsonwhichtheDukeoccupiedaleadingrole.

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ApractisingCatholic,aman fullyconsciousofthedutiesand responsibilitiesofhisposition andwealth,andasimple-living familyman,theDukehaswon therespect,or,atleast,thesilence,ofeventhemostvociferous Left-wingcriticsofthedwindlingaristocracy. Hismanyemployeesaresaid tohecontentedandjustly-paid; his50,000acres,mostlyfarm land,areruntothesatisfaction ofall;noscandalhaseverrisen concerninghispersonallife.

Theplump,boyish,unassumingDuke,mostblue-blooded maninEngland,bearsthefull titleofBernardMarrnaduke Fitzalan-Howard,16th.Dukeof Norfolk,EarlMarshalandHereditaryMarshalandChiefButler ofEngland.

PremierDukeandEarlinthe Englishpeerage,heis,inaddition,Ea4rlofArundel,Baron Maltravers,EarlofSurrey, BaronFitzalan,ClunandQswaLlestre,andEarlofNorfolk. BornonMay30,1908,only 'onofthe15th.Duke,hesue-

ceededtothetitleattheageof nine. Hewaseducatedprivately, MonsignorRonaldKnox,the celebratedpreacherandwriter, beinghistutorforatime.

Inadditiontohisworkasan officeroftheState,hetakes particularinterestinthelifeof picturesqueArundeltown,the familyseat,dominatedbybattlemented,historicArundelCastle. WarRecord.

Thisis.his1245-acrehome55 milesfromLondon,afewmiles inlandfromtheSussexshore andamedievalstrongholdagainstinvasion.

TheDukewasmissingfor10 daysaftertheGermanssmashedthroughtheAnglo-French linesinFrancein1940.He laterbecameParliamentarySecretarytotheMinistryofAgriculture.

TheDuchess,theHon.Lavinia Strutt,daughterofLordBelper, cidwar-workinaship-building yard.

TheDukeandDuchess,marriedin1937,atLondon'sBromptonOratory,havefourdaughters;asonandheirtothetitle isstilltoheborn.

AmongtheDuke'smanyCatholicduties,heistheBishops' nomineeontheCatholicEducationCouncil,andpresidentof theCatholicUnionofGreat Britain,apatrioticgroupseekingtore-establishthebest traditionsofEnglishCatholic life.

RestorationofAbbey.

Healsoheadstheprojectto restoreFountainsAbbey,in Yorkshire,totheBenedictines asaworldmemorialtotheAlliedwardead. Hemaintainsthefamilycustomofconstantandgenerous donationstoCatholiccauses.

ThepresentDukecantrace hisancestrydirectlyback1,000 yearstoHerewardtheWake, themanwhodefiedWilliamthe ConquerorforyearsintheNorfolkmarshes.

Thefamily,tiedbymarriage totheRoyalfamiliesofboth BritainandFrance,hadasfluctuatingahistoryastheKings themselves.

Theywereexiled,imprisoned, prosperousandpoor;they changedtheirfaithwiththe King,butcameback;they foughtforBonniePrinceCharlie,butlateracceptedtheHanoveriansuccessor,andthenceonwardprospered.

Oneofthefamily'sproudest possessionsformanyyearswas thedrinkingcupofSt.Thomas a'Becket,Martyr-Archbishopof Canterbury.

Thiscup,knownastheHowardGraceCup,itsoriginalal mosthiddeninrichembellishmentsofgold,silverandjewels bydevoutlaterowners,wassold tothenationbythe15th.Duke forthenominalfeeof£11,000,

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ItisnowkeptintheVictoria andAlbertMuseum,London.

FamousAncestors.

Butgreatesthonourofallfor thisfamilyofmanyhonoursis thefactthatPhilipHoward, `23rd.EarlofArundel,defying QueenElizabethbyhisstaunch Catholicism,wasimmuredinthe TowerofLondonattheageof 33,andlaterexecuted.

Hehassincebeendeclared VenerablebytheChurch.

Ironicallyenough,another memberofthefamily,Lord HowardofEffingham,ledthe Britishfleettovictoryinits epicbattlewiththeSpanishArn,ada,andkeptthatsameElizabethonherthrone.

Athirdfamousmemberwas CardinalHoward,leadingCatholicstatesmaninthelateMiddleAges.

Afourth,lessfortunate,was AnneBoleyn,forfouryearssecond"wife"ofHenryVIII,,and motherofElizabeth.

Shewasbeheadedbyherlord intheTowerofLondonsome yearsbeforetheVenerable Philipattheageof29.

Henry'sfifthwife,Katherine, wasalsoaHoward,orNorfolk, andshe,too,diedontheTower's block. Thelastheadsofthefamily havebeennotablydevout;the 11th.Duke,whomthehymnwriter,FatherFaber,described as"almostasaint;"the15th. whoseworkhelpedtoputthe Churchonitspresentsolid basisinBritain;andnowthe 16th.,thanwhomBritishCatholicseecr.ouldnotwishabetterlay

NewPapalEncyclicalon theLiturgy

HolyFatherReprobatesAntiquarianism

HisHolinessPopePiusX11. hasissuedanewEncyclicalLettertotheCatholicworld,entitled"MediatorDei."Itisthe longestsincethepontificateof PopeBenedictXIV.,runningto some20,000wordsandoccupyingtwentycolumnsin"OsservatoreRomano."ThenewEncyclicaldealswiththeLiturgy andcontinuestheteachingof theEncyclicalontheMystical BodyofChrist("MysticiCorporis")of1943.

ThenewEncyclical,"Mediator Dei,"justissuedbyHisHolinessPopePiusXII.,isdivided intofourparts:first,theOrigin andDevelopmentoftheLiturgy; second,DevotiontotheBlessed Sacrament;third,thePracticeof theDivineOffice;andfinally, PastoralExhortation.

TheofficialVaticanstatement ontheEncyclicalstatesthat"in theLatinChurchtherehasariseninrecentyearsamovement, scientific,practicalandproducing nolittlefruit.Butthemovement,preciselybecauseitwas startedagainstthoseaccused oflethargyandnegligence,has notalwaysbeenkeptwithinproperlimitsandhasproducednew reactions-reactionsespecially amongstthoseopposedtonovelty.Thisstateofaffairsobviouslyisaseriousdangerto charityandunity,Forthat reason,theEncyclicalarouses theindolentandthoseafraidof anysortofreasonableprogress, butconsidersitnecessarytorestrainimprudence,"

"TheEncyclicalcanbecalled inacertainsenseanEncyclical onholyavoidanceofexaggerationontheMysticalBodyof Christ.Itenumeratesartificiallycreatedvariances,thenclarifiestheissueregardingeachand finallysolvesallquestionsonthe sacredliturgybothinthetheoreticalandpracticaldomains, whichhavebeenthesubjectof specialdiscussionsinrecent years."

LatinandVernacular.

OntheuseofLatin,theEncycicalstatesthat"itisacomelysignofunityandaneffective sanctionagainstthecorruptionof sacreddoctrine.However,in notafewceremoniesthevernacularisveryusefulforthepeopleandmaybeused.Nevertheless,itisthesoleprerogative

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TheEncyclicalencouragesthe useoftheRomanMissal,but saysthatmanyofthefaithful areunabletousethemissal, evenwhentranslated,andare unabletounderstandliturgical ritesandforms."Therefore," theEncyclicaladds,"suchpeoplemayusemethodsthatsuit thembymeditatingonthemystriesofChristorbyusing otherexercisesofpietyorsayingotherprayerswhich,though differinginformfromthesacredrites,areinharmonywith theirnature."

LiturgyandArt.

Ontheuseofimagesanddecorations,theEncyclicalsays that,providedthattheyareot propermeasureandrightcomposition,avoidingultra-realism andultra-syrnbolismandconformingtotheneedsofthecommunityratherthantheexpressionofprivateandartificial judgmentandtaste,itisright thatmodernartshouldbefree toservesacredriteswithproper reverenceandhonour.

ThePopesaysthattheChurch isnomerearchaeologist,veneratingantiquityforitsownsake, wishing,forexample,thatallaltarsshouldlookliketablesand blacknevertobeusedforvestments.ItisfortheBishops, inunionwiththeHolySee,to guidealldevelopments.

TheHolyFathercondemns thosewhoregardallChristians asequallypriestsandtheordainedpriestasmerelyadelegateofthecommunity.Yetin atruesenseallthefaithfulcooffertheMass.Healsocon,iemnsthebeliefthatMassofferedinprivate,evenwithouta server,isnotruesacrificebecauseitisnotcommunal,

ThePopereprobatesthesuggestionthatthecommemoration ofChrist'searthlylifeisno longerouraffair,andtheview thatonlyChrist'sspiritualglorifiedlifeshouldbeworshipped. Hencehedenouncestheremoval ofcrucifixeswhichsomedesire.

Otherrecommendationsmade in'theEncyclicalareextra-liturgicaldevotions,churchesopen alldayforprivateworship,frequentconfession,retreats,especiallyaccordingtothemethodof St.Ignatius.Gregorianchant iswarmlyrecommended,butalso otherreligiousmusicwhich shouldbesungbyall.

Finally,theHolyFatherurges anintensestudyoftheLiturgy, deplorestheinabilityofmanyto serveMassanddenouncesany tendencytowardsquietism,false mysticism,humanismandantiquarianism.

MicrobesHarmless inLourdesWater "Unhygienic"ChargeRefuted.

"Scientificexperimentshave provedthatallmicrobesimmediatelylosetheirvirulenceas soonastheycameintocontact withtheLourdeswaters,"says Dr.FrancoisLeuret,Lourdes MedicalBureaupresident,replying,intheParisCatholic daily,"LaCroix,"toanewspaperattackonthe"unhygienic conditions"oftheLourdesbaths.

Neverinninetyyearshasa caseoftransferredinfection beenrecorded,althoughthe watersarechangedonlytwicea dayandhundredsofsick,many withsuppuratingwoundsorcontagiousdiseases,batheinthem, saysDr.Leuret.

Headdsthatshouldsucha caseofinfectionhaveoccurred, 3twouldnothavepassed'unrecordedforthosewhodenythe supernaturaleffectsofLourdes "havewatchedeagerlyforsome suchevidencetouseasaweapon gainsttheshrine."

Dr.LeuretrecallstheexperimentsundertakenbyProfessor Mazzeo,oftheNaplesInstitute ofHygiene.Heinjectedanimalswithmicrobeswhchhad beenimmersedinLourdeswater andtheydevelopednosignof disease.Animalsinjectedwith similarmicrobesthathadbeen lroughtincontactwiththe waterofthelocalriverdied withinfourdays.

"Itisacuriousthing,"added Dr.Leuret,"thatitisthehealthywhofeelthecoldinthe baths,Thesick,nomatterwhat theirstate,areneveraffected andalwaysreportthattheyfeel betterwhentheyemergefrom thebath.Heartcases,tuberculosisvictims,thedyingareall plungedintothewaters,andall ofthemstandtheexperience withoutcomplicationsandwithoutfatigue.Themajorityare strongerafterthebath.Wehave neverknownacasetobeworse afterabath"

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AProperApproachtothe ProblemofEvil

GODEXISTSANDISINFINITELYGOODANDWISE "Philothea,"Perth,writes: holinessandpurity.Yetthis purespiritrebelledagainst God.Theremusthavebeen theseedofevilinit.Whence camethis?"

"Youwouldhelpatroubled soulbydealingwiththefollowingquestions" A.:BeforeIdealwithyour questions,Ishouldliketosay somethingaboutthepropermethodofapproachtodifficultiesin religion.Thefirstprinciple whichmustbefirmlyestablished istheexistenceofGod.Right reasonandrevelationputusin possessionofthisfact.Itis thefundamentaltruthofalllife andofallreasonableliving.It isthetruth,andtheonlyone, whichchangeslifefrombeing oftenanunintelligiblepuzzle, andanunbearableburdentoa rationalandmeritoriousoffering ofpraiseandservicetotheGod Whocreatedandredeemedus. Therearedifficultieswhichimposethemselvesonthehuman

SOMEANGELSABUSEFREE

WILL A.:AlmightyGodcreatedthe angels,whoarepurespirits,with marvellousintellectsandwills. lieendowedthemwithwonder fulgiftsofnatureandofgrace. Heendowedthemwithfreewills. thattheymighthavethedignity andthemeritofacknowledging Hissupremedominionoverthem, andthehonourofmeritingasa ieward,theblessedvisionof God,andasharingofHishappinessinheavenforalleternity. Asaresult,wehaveto-dayin heavenmillionsofangels,like mind,andnoonebutafooltheArchangelGabriel,whoenwoulddenythis.But,asthe greatthinkerandscholar,CaruinalNewman,said:"Tenthousanddifficultiesdonotmakea doubt."Onceyouknowthat Godexists,thennothingandno oneshouldmakeyoudoubtthat truth.

Secondly,onceyouknowthat Godexists,youalsoknowthat Heisinfinitelygoodandwise. Otherwise,HewouldnotbeGod atall.Verywell-fromthis youknowthatwhateverGod doesis,andmustbe,worthyof infinitegoodnessandwisdom.

WhetherIcanunderstandthism agiveninstanceornot,thatcannotchangethetruthwhich 1 know-thatGodcannotdoanythingexceptwhatisgoodand wise.Ifitshouldcometopass thatIcannotreconcilecertain thingswithGod'sinfinitegoodness,thenitshowsthatmy mindistoolimitedtoknow everything,Itdoesnot,and cannot,showthatGodisnotgood endwise.AsCardinalNewmansaid,nottenthousandsuch difficultiescanmakemedoubt whatIknowtobetrue.WhateverGodsaysistrue,because Hesaidit,WhateverGodcommandsisgood,becauseHecommandedit.WhateverGoddoes iswiseandgood,because,justas lightandheatcomefromthe sun,soonlygoodnessandwisdomcomefromGod,thesource ofallthatisgoodandwise. Therefore,whenwelookfora solutiontothedifficultieswhich worryus,wemustsolvethemin thelightofthefactthatGod isgood,andwiseandjust;we knowfromthestartthatour difficultiescannotchangethis truth.PerhapsIcanmakemyselfclearbysaying:"Theman towhomIamtalkingeitherbelievesinGod,orhedoesnot.If hedoes'not,thenIwouldtake himhacktotheproofsforGod's existence,andIwouldnotbudge fromtheretillheadmittedGod's existence;thenheknowsthat whateverGoddoesmustbeworthyofGod,worthyofHisinfin ritegoodnessandwisdomand love.Wewouldthenproceed todiscusshisdifficulties,notobserve,tofindoutwhetherGod hasactedwellornot-that wouldbethrowingawaythe truth,andincidentallybeing blasphemous-buttoseeifIcan understandGod'sgoodpurpose inwhathastakenplace.IfI failtoseeit,IloveGodjustas muchasever.andbecomemore humbleandmoreconsciousofthe limitationsofmymind.Iwill notimitatetheboywhocouldnot gettheanswertoamathematical problem,andsaidthattherewas noanswer.Theansweristhere, buthedidnothavethebrainsto findit.Nevermayweforget St.Paul'swords:"Thosewho wouldcometoGodmustbelieve thatHeis,andthatHeisarewarderofthosewhoseekHim."

Youask:

"Whatistheoriginofevil?Is itSatan?Satan,apurespirit, createdbyaGodofinfinite

joyGod'sverylifeandhappiness,andwhohavedonegreat servicetothehumanraceby bringingusthenewsofthe comingofChrist,byguarding andprotectingeachoneofus, andbyprayingforus;asChrist saidwhenspeakingoflittlechildren:"Theirangelsseetheface ofMyFatherinheaven."

Otheroftheseangels,who werejustthesameastheArchangelGabriel,refusedtoobey theirGodandCreator.Thatrefusalisevil.Youaskwhatis theoriginofit.Quiteobviously theoriginisnotofGod.He actedwithwisdomandwithlove ingivingthemthehonourof havingfreewills.Theycould andshouldhavebeenasgoodas theArchangelGabriel,andGod meantthemtobe.Butthey becameproud,andthroughpride, theyrebelledandsinnedagainst God.

NOSEEDOFEVILINFIRST PARENTS

Yousay: "Theremusthavebeenthe seedofevilinthem.Where diditcomefrom?" A.:Therewasnoseedofevil inthem.Evilisnotapositive thing,butthenegationordeprisationofgood.Theangels createdbyGodwereallgood. Andoneofthebestthingsthey badwastheirfreewills,They abusedthatgreatgiftofGod, againstthewishandcommandmentofGod.They,andthey alone,areresponsible'fortheir conduct.Theotherangelsused theirfreedomtochoosetolove andserveGod.Thesameappliestoyouandtome.We valueourfreedomveryhighly, asourgreatesttreasure.We resentitbitterlyifanyonetries totakethatfreedomfromus. Antiwhatpoortypeswewould beifweweretoabusethatfreedombycommittingcrime,and thenweretoturnroundand blameGodforit.Somemen, indeedalltoomany,abusethe freedomgiventhembyGod.You wouldnot,therefore,saythat youshouldhaveyourfreedom takenawayhornyou.Norcan anyonereasonablysaythatGod waswrongingivingusthegift iflibertybecausesomeangels andmenhaveabusedHisgift. Trythentoseethatincreating theangels,andingivingthem freewills,Godactedinaway worthyofHisinfinitewisdom, loveandgoodness.Trytosee thatingivingyoufreedom,He gaveyouapricelessgift,onefor whichyoucannoteverthank Himenough;andyouwillprove yourgratitudebyfreelyloving HimandkeepingHiscommandments.

Youaskagain:

"Isoriginalsintheoriginof evil?Ourfirstparents,temptedbythisfallenangel,fell, andthewholehumanracebecameheirstothemultitudinousevilsthathaveafflictedthe humanraceeversince.Our

NoVestigeofEvil inGod'sCreation

firstparentsagainhadtheseed ofevilinthem.Whencecame thisevilinthem?"

A.:Yourconceptionofaseed ofevilisentirelywrong.There wasnosuchthing.Godcreated -` curfirstparents,andgavethem wonderfulgifts,ofnatureandof grace.Thegiftsofgracewere abovetheneedsof,andtherights ofhumannature,andwerepositivelyandessentiallyconnected withthesupernaturalvisionof Godinheaven.Theothergifts, suchasimmortality,andtheharmonybetweenthedesiresofsensitivelifeandrationallife,were preternatural,andnotduetoour naturalstatusasmen.God placedtheminwhattheScripturescall"aparadiseofpleasure."Hegavethemthegift ofliberty,andexpectedthemto showtheirgratitudebyfreely worshippingHim,andkeeping Hiscommandments.Hemade themrationalbeings,andexpectedthemtoactasrationalbeings.

And,asScripturetellsusagain, "GodsawallthethingsthatHe hadmadeandtheywerevery good."

Youwillnoticethatinall God'screationthereisnotavestigeofevil.Godsawthatall Hehaddonewasverygood.He gaveourfirstparentsspiritual andimmortalsouls,withthe honouranddignityofhumanliberty.Thatwasoneofthe thingswhichGodsawwasvery good,andindeed,weliberty-lovingpeople,knowthatourlibertyisaverypreciousthing. Ourfirstparentscouldhave, andshouldhave,usedtheirlibertytoloveandobeyGod,just thesameasyouandIcanuse ourliberty.

Asyouknow,theydisobeyed God. thegift ofliberty,justthesameasyou andIwouldifweweretolieor tosteal.Thereisnoseedof evilwhichmakesusdothese things. Wedeliberatelydo whatweknowiswrong.Such wrongdoingbringsitsownconsequences,makesusliars,or thieves.Elementaryhonesty enablesustoseeandtoadmit thatwe,andwealone,areresponsibleforsuchwrongdoing, andforitsconsequences.

Ontheotherhand,neverrorgetthatthereisahundredtimes moregoodintheworldthan coil.Foreveryliarandthief, youwillfindhundredswhoare truthfulandhonest.And,thanks tothemarvellousgiftoffreewll, wehavethehonourofbeingreponsibleforthegoodthatisin theworld.Virtueisanunobtrusivething.Viceflauntsitself. Youseeandhearofthethefts, theimmorality,themurdersand thecrimesoftheworld.Youdo notseethevirtueofthemillions andmillionsofpuremenand women,ofhonesttruthfulpeople wholoveGod,whohavehappy andgoodhomes,whomakethemcelveswhatGodmeantthemto be,goodandreasonablemenand women.Again,onlyGodknows thevastnumberofpeoplewho havedonewrong,andwhofreely repentofit,asdid,forexample, St.MaryMagdalene,St.Augustine,St.Peter,andthegood thiefonthecrossatCalvary. Godhelping,theyrestorebeauty andgoodnesstotheirsoulswhich weredefiledbycrime,andby theirhonestrepentancebringjoy toGodandtheangelsinheaven. Itisagreatmistake,andavery depressingone,tothinkthat thereisnothingbutevilinthis world,Thatisnottrue.There isfarmoregoodthanevil,there isfarmoretruththanlies,there isfarmorepuritythanimpurity, thereisfarmorehonestythan dishonesty,thereisfarmoresobrietythandrunkenness,thereis farmorecouragethancowardice,thereisfarmoregenerosity thanmeanness.Andthatvast oceanofgoodnessinmenand women,whichismorebeautiful thanthesunsetorthelandscape orthesunorthestars,isjusta minutereflectionofthesourceof allgoodness,God,ourCreator andRedeemer.

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Intothecityimmediatelyafter teaandpaidavisittothe HolyRosaryCathedral,afine structureintheheartofVancouver.Wasmuchintriguedby anoticeboardintheporchwhich containedthe"DiocesanRegulationsforthePostureofthe LaityatHighMass."Ithought thiswasagoodideatocorrect anyruggedindividualistswho persistinstanding,kneelingor sittingatthewrongtimewith suchdistressingfrequency.

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Tuesday,July29: Hadthewholeafternoonoff. Iladanotherinterestingwalk aroundthecity,includinga strollthroughtheHudsonBay Company'smagnificentemporium. Asmallplaquenearthe mainentranceproudlystates thatthecompanywasincorporatedonMay2,1670.Outto T-'sfordinner,andthentheir neighboursinvitedusforalong driveintheirfortnight-old Studebakersedan.Firstwe motoredouttoLuluIsland,and onthewaywemettherace crowdreturningfromtheLandsdowneTrack,(Duringtheracing seasonameetingisheldevery untilabout2000.Ofcourse,at thathourthesunisstillshininghere.)Afterabriefcallon ayoungex-airman(D.F.C.),who proudlyshowedusoverhisnew home.(Yes.Theyarehardto geteveninBritishColumbia,

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Friday,August1: Timbercameaboardto-dayfor thefirsttime,andloadingproceededsteadilyuntil1630.My triendsfromVancouvercameto seemeoffwhenweleftat1715. Theygavemealargebottleof whiskyasafarewellpresent. ThisisoneitemofalcoholIdo nottouch,soIgaveittotheOld Chief.Consequentlyhenow oozeswithkindnessasfarasI ampersonallyconcerned,althoughtobejust,hehasalways givenmeafairdeal.Nowhe givesmealookasifhopingI wouldaskhimforaloanofa fiver!

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whoselumberoutputhasrecentlyrisento115percent.,and Canadaduringthefirstfive monthsofthisyearproduced 1,879,934,000feetofsawnlumber),wereturnedtoVancouver, passingenroutethefineprogressivelookingsuburbsofKerrisdale,MarpoleandKitsilano. ThenadrivethroughChina townandaroundtheC.P.R. docksbeforeenteringStanley Park,athousand-acreunspoiled forestplayground,wherethe humofthecity'strafficislost intheunearthlysilenceofthe primevalforest.

Arrivedbackonboardat 0230,andheardthelatestn,ws fromthewatchmanrethe Itosun'sdisrating(hehadhada heavynightoutonMonday,and idnotseeanyrealnecessityto "turnto"nextmorning).AfinanciallyembarrassedKarlwas waitingoutsidemycabin.Would Ilendhim10dollarstopaya taxi!Idid, Afterall,what ismoneytousGrouchos?(Drop ashillingandfindout!).

'Thursday,July31: Intothecityforthelasttime thisafternoon. Icalledatthe CatholicSeamen'sMissionin PowellStreetandfounditclosedforthesecondtime.Time didnotpermitmetodigupany caretakerorofficial.Hada quicklookroundforaportable typewriterbutcouldnotfind anythingsuitable.Returnedto theshipwithonlytenminutesto spare.WeleftVancouverat 1015forNewWestminster,a portonly12milesdistantby' landbutabout50milesbysea Wearrivedatthisbustlinglittle industrialtownof35,000people at2200,afterapleasantlittle cruiseupthebeautifulFrazer River.Thecityissetona southernslope,andcommandsa splendidviewofthebroad brownfloodoftheFrazer.Timbermillsandsalmoncanneries aretobeseenalongthegreen banks.Asto-morrowisthe FirstFriday,Iwentashoreata ratherlatehourtofindoutif therewasachurchnearthe ship.(Actuallywewereonly oneminute'swalkfromthemain street.) Icouldnotfindthe CatholicChurch,butfoundall theotherdenominationsrepre scnted.Returningtothe'Jaycee"at2350,afterafruitless search,ImetTorgwithsome sailorsfromanothership,There arefivevesselsatthislittleport atthemoment,andallareloadingfortheUnitedKingdomwith lumberasthemajorcargo,Be-

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Saturday,August2:

At0700weenteredthepretty .ittleharbourofNanaimo,where aetiedupalongsidetheAssemblyWharf.Intheafternoon Iwalkedintothetown,halfa mileaway.Acleanandthrivinglittleplaceof15,000people, itpresentedabusysceneas shoppersandtouriststhronged themainshoppingstreet.Na'aim°isoneoftheoldestsettlementsonthePacificCoast,as earlyrecordsshowthatthe Spaniardsvisitedthelocalityin 1791.Itwasnot,hdwever,untilthediscoveryofcoal,some sixtyyearslater,thatsettlement began.

IlocatedtheCatholicChurch, asmallwoodenstructure,situatedinacommandingposition everlookiagthecityandbay, andascertainedMasstimesfor to-morrow.AsusualIwillnot beabletoattendowingtomy work,butIamhopingsomeof thecrewwillgo.

Sunday,August3: TheBosunandIwenttoBenedictionto-night,Thecongregationwasnotalargeone,andon makingsomeenquiriesIwastold thattherearenotmanyCatholicsinthissettlement.Wethen strolledaroundthetown,where wemetseveralofthecrewall searchingforoneplace-ahotel, orbeerparlour,tousetheterm usedinthispartoftheworld. Thehotelshereonlysellbeer. Allotherliquorhastobebought fromtheGovernmentLiquor Store, (TobeContinued.)

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1wishthesubjectIdiscuss hereinashortarticle,couldbe discussedinabigbook,ora longseriesofbooks.Irather fancythatifitcouldreallybe reducedtoitselementsweshould findtheelementarytruthsabout CatholicismandProtestantism, andthepresentproblemofour civilisation.Itwould,perhaps, explainwhy,inthecoming Christmas,manymillionsofour maturefellow-creatures,sofar fromhanginguptheirstockngs tohavethemfilled,willrather hanguptheirheartsandheads andfindthemempty;andwhy theywillcontinuetoenacta fableforchildrentobelievein, andforchildrenwhodonotbelieveinit.Forthesakeof brevity,letmesumupsucha scientificmonographyunderthe headsofthreeorfourquestions.

First,whowasSantaClaus, orwhowashesupposedtobe? Whydoweactuallydescribethe domesticandfamiliarfigureby anameinaforeignlanguage thatfewofusknow?Why shouldasortofuncleorgrand;tithersointimatethatheisallowedtoenterbythechimney, insteadofthefrontdoor,have onhisvisitingcardtheflorid nameofaratherdistingushed foreigner?Theanswerisimportant.

Itisbecauseinthiscountry thesaintsreallyhavecreptback againlikespies.St.Nichodas oftheChildrenmaynotcome throughthechimneylikeaburglar;buthewasreallyadmitted, throughthefrontdooronlyasa -foreigner.Itispartofaparadox:thatProtestantEngland satisfieditsintenseinsularity mainlybytheuseofforeign words.

Forinstance,mencannotdo withouttheimageoftheMother ofGod:theveritableQueenof Hearts,witheverysortoflovers ineverysortofland,Butthe VictoriansgotoverheromnipreAnceinallartbycallingher"a :Madonna,"whateverthatmay mean.AsitwasBritishtotalk ofMaryonlyinItalian,soit wasBritishtotalkofSt.NicholasonlyinGerman. Sowe couldtapallthetraditionalpoetryofChristendomwithoutcallingitCatholicorevenChristion.Itwasasortofsmuggling; wecouldimportNicholaswithoutoutpayingthetaxtoPeter.

Secondly,everybodycouldthen disposethemselvesinelegantattitudesofsadsympathyandpatronisingpityoveramerefairy taleforchildren,whichchildren themselvesmustsoonabandon. SantaClaushaspassedintoa proverbofillusionanddisillusion.

Amanwroteapoemabout howhehadceasedtobelievein SantaClausattheageofseven, andinGodattheageofseventeen;andexplainedhowhereallyregrettedGodnotmuchmore thanSantaClaus.Thenotion thatthethingeverhadanyrelationtoanyreligion,orthat religionhadeverhadanyrelationtoanyreason,orthatithad beenapartofarealphilosophy withafringeofpopularfancies, butabodyofmoralfact,never occurredtoanybody.

AndIstartledsomehonest Protestantsbytellingthemthat, thoughIam(unfortunately)no longerachild,IdomostdefinitelybelieveinSantaClaus;though Iprefertotalkabouthiminmy ownlanguage.Ibelievethat St.NicholasisinHeaven,accessibletoourprayersforanybody;ifhewassupposedtobe speciallyaccessibletoprayersof children,asbeingtheirpatron,1 seenoreasonwhyheshouldnot heconcernedwithhumangifts tochildren.Idonotsuppose thathecomesdownthechimney, butIsupposehecouldifhe liked.

TheemporiumversionorHolyNicholasoftheChildren?

Thepointisthat,forme, thereisnotthatcompletechasm orcuttingoffofallrelations withthereligionofchildhood whichisnowcommoninthose whobeganbystartinganewre ligionandhaveendedbyhaving noreligion.

Third,doourcontemporaries reallyknoweventhelittlethere istoknowabouttherootsor possibleorigins,ofsuchromancesofpopularreligion?Imyselfknowverylittle;butareallycompletemonographonSanta Clausmightraisesomeveryinterestingquestions.

Forinstance,St.Nicholasof BariisreprsentedinawellknownItalianpictureofthelater MiddleAges,notonlyasperformingthedutyofagift-bringer,butasactuallydoingitby themethodsofaburglar,Heis representedasclimbingupthe grilleorlatticeofahouse,solelyinordertodroplittlebagsof goldamongthemembersofa poorfamily,consistingofan agedmanandthreebeautiful daughters,whohadnomoneyfor theirweddingdowries.Thatis anotherquestionforourcontemporaries:whywerecelibate saintssofrightfullykeenongettingotherpeoplemarried?But, anyhow,Igivethisonlyasan exampleoutofahundred,which mightwellbefollowedupif onlygrown-uppeoplecouldbe inducedtotakeSantaClausseriously.

Itlooksasifitmightbethe rootofthelegend.Toseea saintclimbingupthefrontof ourhousewouldseemtomostof isasoddasseeing asaint climbingdownourchimney.Very probablyneitherofthethngs happened;butitmightbeworth whileevenforscientificcritics tofindoutwhatdidhappen.

Fourth,whatdoourgreatmoderneducationists,ourgreatmodernpsychologists,ourgreat makersofanewworld,meanto doaboutthebreachbetweenthe imaginationandthereason,if onlyinthepassagefromtheinfanttotheman?Isthechild toliveinaworldthatisentirely fanciful,andthenfindsuddenly thatitisentirelyfalse?Oris thechildtobeforbiddenall formsoffancy;or,inother words,forbiddentobeachild? Orishe,aswesay,tonave someharmlessborderlandof

fancyinchildhood,whichisstill apartofthelandinwhichhe willliveinterraviventium,in thelandoflivingmen?

Cannotthechildpassfroma child'snaturalfancytoaman's normalfaithinHolyNicholasof theChildrenwithoutenduring thatbitterbreakandabruptdisappointmentwhichnowmarks thepassageofachildfroma landofmake-believetoaworld ofnobelief?

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Dr.MannixProtests AgainstGreater DivorceFacilities

HolyNamePledge ofLoyalty

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IfthereweregeneralobservanceoftheHolyNamemembers'pledgetobeobedienttoall lawfulauthority,civilandreligious,unrestanddiscontent wouldmakewayforpeaceand Australiawouldbeabetter country. -Mr.F.P.Byrne,afterhiselectionaspresidentoftheexecutive council,attheHolyNameMelbourneDiocesanUnionConventionatSt.Francis'Monastery Hall. Withtwobrancheserectedduringtheyear,thesocietyisnow in120parishesofthearchdiocese.

ArchbishopMannixsaidhe hopedthedeliberationswouldbe blessedandthesocietyandreligonwouldbebenefited,

ProtestantClergyUnite, Prominentanti-Catholics,includingBishops,clergymen,educationistsandMasons,have formedinWashingtonanationalorganisationtoendMr. MyronTaylor'missionasPresidentTruman'senvoyatthe VaticanandtostopStateaidto Catholicschools.

Themovementwasformedata meetingattendedbypastand presentofficialsoftheFederal CouncilofChurches,National EducationAssociation,Scottish RiteMasons,SouthernBaptist Convention,andtheProtestant EpiscopalChurch. Nostatementwasissuedasto whetherornottheofficialswere actingasrepresentativesof thesebodies.

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Awarningagainsttheevilof mixedmarriagesandastrong protestagainsttheprovisionof greaterfacilitiesfordivorcen anypartofAustraliawasmade byHisGracetheArchbisnop, MostRev.D.Mannix,atthe Communionbreakfastofthe VictorianCatholicLawnTennis Association,heldintheMelbourneTownHallonSunday, November2.

BrokenHomes.

"Itislamentablethatarising frommixedmarriagesanddivorcesomanyhomeshavebeen brokenupinAustraliaandelsewhere.Wehavebeentoldthat theFederalParliamentcontemplatesnewdivorcelegislation.It isanxiousapparentlytohave uniformdivorcelegislationinall oftheStates.Nodoubtitis intendedtobringStates,which arenotasfreeasothersin grantingdivorce,uptothelevel ofthose,whicharefreerin grantingdivorce.Thiswillmean, ineffect,thattherewillbe greaterfacilitiesincertain partsofAustraliafordivorce thanhitherto.

MostLamentable.

Toyouandtomethiswillbe mostlamentable.TheCatholic Churchistheonlyreligious bodythatstandsfour-square againstdivorce.Thishasalwaysbeensoandeverwillbe. Otherpeoplethoughtthatdivorcemightbegrantedforseriousreasons.Thiswentonfor atimeuntilnowwefindthat divorceisgrantedforthemost frivolousreasons.Brokenhomes andneglectedchildrenarethe resultofthispolicyandthe wholecommunityisthesufferer. Ishouldlike,therefore,tomake aprotestagainstproviding greaterfacilitiesfordivorcein anypartofAustrala.Weare badlyoffasitiswithoutdoing anythingmoretojeopardisethe homelifeofthiscountry.

IndiaNoTheocratic State

ThecreationofPakistanwas asignaltomanyHinduorthodox religioniststoagitateforanexclusiveandprofessedlyHinduraj inIndia.Despitetheformal announcementsoftheGovernment,atthetimeofitsinauguration,ofIndiaasafreeState, withequalstatusandfreedomto allreligions,thecontinuedeffervescenceofcommunalrioting andthelarge-scalepopulationtransfersandtheconsequent murderandpillagewereyetanotheropportunityforpopularisingthepleaforapurelyHindu establishmentinIndia.This move,however,wasseverelydiscountenancedbyPanditJawaharlalNehruwhenheaddressed amassivegatheringon"Gandhi Jayanti"dayinDelhi.The GovernmentandtheCongress," hesaid,"willnotatanycostallowIndiatobecomeatheocratic State.AHindurajwillmean turningtheclockbackby500 years.Thatwouldstrikeat theveryheartoftheidealsof democracy,equalityandliberty, forwhchwefoughtsohardand whichatlastwehaveincorporatedinourconstitution."

Therewasnotimeinthehistoryofthiscountrywhenthere wasgreaterneedfrotheactivitiesofthesocietyanditsprinciples,saidMr.McGregor.

Men'sNight

Fr.Killeensaidthatamen's nightinconnectionwiththecentenarycelebrationswouldbe heldinMay,ontheeveningof AscensionThursday,attheExhibitionovalandtheDiocesan Unionwouldtakeaprominent partinitsorganisation.This wouldbeademonstrationforall Catholicmenandtheannual rallyoftheHolyNameSociety wouldnotbeheldnextyear.

Delegateswereaskedtourge theirbranchestohaveMasscelebratedmonthlyforanincrease ,rfreligiousvocations,peacein worldaffairsandpeaceinindustry.

Papal-Truman LettersTwisted byFoes

VaticanCity

TheHolyFather'sloftyexpressionofmoralandreligious principles,inhisexchangeofletterswithPresidentTrumanhas beenmisquotedandmisrepresented. Papersincertainsectionsof theworldhavewronglyattribu-

MYRONTAYLOR,

suretheseparationofChurch -indState." "Anti-Subversion."

Aresolutionadoptedcallsupon "allAmericanswhoprofessallegiancetoProtestantism,Judasm,oranyotherreligiousfaith andthosewho,thoughprofessingnoChurchallegiance,believe intheAmericanformofgovernment,tojoinindemandingthat legislaturesandexecutivesand courtsshalldefendtheConstitutionagainstallattemptstosubvertit."

Personalitieswhohavejoined thegroupinclude: MethodistBishopBromley Oxnam,formerpresidentofthe FederalCouncilofChurches, andanti-Catholicpropagandist.

Dr.LouieNewton,ofAtlanta, SouthernBaptistConventionpresident,whorecentlysawMarshal Stalinandreturnedwithenthusiasticreportsofconditionsin Russia; ElmerRogers,representative oftheScottishRiteMasons'supremecouncil,whohaswaged continualwaragainstCatholic schoolsandCatholicactivities; and Dr.CharlesClaytonMorrison, editoroftheChicago"Christian Century,"an"undenominational"religiousweekly,whichhas steadilyattackedMr.Myron Taylor'smissiontotheHoly Father.

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PRESIDENTTRUMAN, tedtoitpoliticalandeconomic meanings,"OsservatoreRomano" VaticanCitydaily,declares. BothPresidentTrumanand PiusXII.havebeenaccusedof promotingopposingworldblocs andofadvocatingwar.Theedi torialsaysthat,sincetheletters expressedtheidealsofallGodfearingpeoples,thisattackisan ingeniousadmissionthat"the openenemyofGod"comprises oneoftheblocsintowhichthe worldisallegedlydivided.

Givinganexampleofthedistortionmadeoftheletters"OsservatoreRomano"declaresthat thePresident'sterm"freecooperationandfreedomofassociation"wasturnedinto"freeenterprise,"andthatthusanassertionofhumanandspiritual valueswasreducedtomeanan economicsystem.

"NotAnti-Catholic," Dr.J.M.Dawson,ofWashington,saidthatthemovement demandedthecloseofMr.Taylor'smissionbecause"itgives irtualdiplomaticstatustothe Vatican."

"'But,"headded,"wearenot headinganyanti-Catholicmovementinmakingthisrequest.We willfightfortherightsofCatholicsaswellasforallreligionsintheUnitedStates."

BishopOxnamtoldaCharlotte meetingthattensionexistsbetweentheProtestantchurches andtheCatholicChurchthrough the"attemptonthepartofthe CatholicChurchtobebotha ChurchandaState.

Thetensioncouldberemoved, hedeclared,iftheCatholic Churchwouldenunciate"adoctrineofreligiouslibertybased ontheprinciplesofdoingto uthersasitwouldbedoneby."

Itisannouncedthatthegroup willmeetsooninSt.Louisto considerthedraftoftheconstitution.

Wishesfor

mileAWHILE

Averysmallmanmarrieda widowwhowasunusuallytall andlarge.Afewweeksafterthe weddingoneofhisfriendscame uponhimlookingveryglum.

"What'sthematter?"asked thefriend."Isn'tyournew wifeagreeable?"

"She'skindnessitself,"said thesmallonesadly.

"Isn'tsheagoodhousekeeper -agoodcook?"

"Nonebetterintheworld," saidthegroom,droopingalittle more.

"Thenwhat'sthematter?"

"I'dbeperfectlyhappy,"blurtedthelittleman,"ifpeople didn'tcallme'thewidow's mite'!"

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Audienceswereveryunkind atthetemperancelecturesand keptinterrupting.Atlastthe speakerengagedaformerprizefightertokeeporder.

Thatnighthecontrastedthe contentofhomelifewiththe squalorofdrunkenness.

"Whatisitwewantwhenwe returnhomefromourdaily toil?"heasked."Whatdowe wanttoeaseourburden,togladdenourhearts,tobringsmiles toourfacesandjoyoussongsto ourlips?"

Hepausedforeffect,andin thesilencethevoiceofthekeep erofpeacecouldbeheard: "Mind,thefirstblokewhosays beergoesoutwithabang!"

* * * *

"Mammy,"saidJoan,"chicken isagreatfavouritewithAmericans."

"Yes,"it'sperpetualchicken withthem,"repliedhermother, "butwithusit'sdifferent."

"Whatisitwithusmummy?"

"Withus,"repliedmother, afterglancingatfather,"t's perpetualgrouse."

Awell-knownjudge,whohad thereputationofbeinga"bon vivant,"wasonedaytryinga caseinwhichtherewasadispute aboutawatersupply.Having justpartakenofaheartyluncheon,hebegantonodsuspiciouslyduringcounsel'slong-windedargument.Suddenlytiebarristerthunderedsilt:

"Whatwewant,mylord,is water!"

"Verylittleinmine,please; verylittleinmine,"criedhis lordship, ,starting upsuddenly. * *

"WhenIarosetospeak,"said themartyredstatesman,"someonehurledabase,cowardlyegg atme,anditstruckmeinthe chest."

"Andwhatkindofanegg mightthatbe?"askedtheyoung man.

"Abase,cowardlyegg,"explainedthestatesman,"isone thathitsyouandthenruns." * * *

UnprepossessingFemale(to photographer):"Howmuch wouldyoutakemefor?"

Photographer:"Aboutsixteen, madam."

Sheorderedadozenfromhim atonce.

"Now,Johnson,looksharpand comeandrepeatyourlessonto me."

"Ican't,sir."

"Youarenotgoingtotellme thatyouhaveforgottenitalready?Youmusthaveahead likeasieve."

"No,sir;I-1ain'texactly forgottenit," "Well,whatdoyoumeanby firsttellingmethatyoucannot sayit,andthenthatyouhave notforgottenit?Bothanswers cannotbetrue,mygoodboy."

"Yes,sir,theyare.Inever knewit."

Hawkins:"How'sHenpeckgettingonsincehismarriage?He usedtovowthatnowomancould evergetaheadofhim."

Hagg:"Oh,he'sstillleading, Isuppose;butshe'sbehindholdingthereins."

* * * *

"Isay,doctor,"inquriedaman whowasfishingforfreemedical advice,"whatdoyouthinkmakes mesobald?*

"H'm!"rejoinedthedoctor,"1 Iascribeittothefactthatyour haircomesout!"

Mr.Grouch:"Womanisnothing butarag,aboneandahankof hair."

Mrs.Grouch:"Manisnothing butabrag,agroanandatank ofair."

Thepoormanwaseffusivein histhankstohisrichfriend. "Thisfivepoundswillhelpme wonderfully.I'llsenditback toyounextweek.Bytheway, whatisyouraddress?"

Therichmanlookedsolemn. "FairwayCemetery,"hereplied.

"Hangitall,that'snotyour address!"

"Itwillbe,Iexpect,bythe timeyousendthisfivepounds back."

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Mr.Dilwater:"Doyouthink amanshouldkeepanythingfrom hiswife?"

Mr.Stillwater:"Yes,atleast enoughforlunchandbusfares."

"What'syersonBillydoin' now,Mrs.Smith?"

"He'sonthestage.He'sa lightcomedian."

"Alightcomedian?What partdoesheplay?"

"Heplaysasilentpartbehind ablackcurtain,withhismouth toaholeagainstacandleand whenAlkaliIkeshootsatthe candleWillieblowsitout."

Ahighlanderonhisdeath-bed calledinalawyerinorderto makeouthiswill,Thelawyer, aftergettingpen,paper,and ink,askedhimtoproceed.

"Well,"saidtheHighlander, "Iwouldliketoleave£2,000to mywife,and£200toeachofmy sevenchildren,andSs500tothe Church."

"But,"interruptedthelawyer, insurprise,"Ihadnoideathat youweresorich,Donald."

"NeitheramI;infact,I've practicallynaething,onlyefter Ideethey'lla'kenthegoodwill Ihaeforthem."

* * * *

Parent:"MywifeandIwere particularlygratifiedovera letterreceivedfromourboythe otherdayannouncingthathe leadshisclass."

CollegeProfessor:"Ah,yes. Theboysmarchintoclassina alphabeticalorder."

She:"I'mafraidmyfather doesn'tknowyouverywell."

He:"Darling,that'snothing! Mywholefamilyobjectstoyou."

"Sir,Iwantyourdaughter's hand."

"Youmayhaveitwiththe greatestpleasure,ifyou'lltake theonethat'salwaysinmypoc- ket,"

Employer:"Youarealways rushinginatthelastmoment. Whydon'tyougetabiketocome on?"

Workman:"Ishould,butyer see,sur,it'sdownhillt'workan' uphill'ome."

* * * *

Extractfromaboy'sletter home:"Wegaveaperformance of'Hamlet'atourbreaking-up day,andalotoffathersand motherscame.Althoughsome ofthemhadseenitbefore,they laughedjustthesame."

Marsham:"Mywifehasa scheduleofmenusfortheyearhandythingtohave."

Myers:"Yes,veryuseful. Savesawomanthebotherof thinkingwhattocookevery day."

Marsham:"Ah,andamancan lookaheadoverthescheduleand pickoutwhatdaystodinein town."

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TheChristmasCycle

Onewhostudiestheliturgyof theChurchcannotbutbestruck bythefactthattheliturgical solemnityofthefeastofChristniasiscomparativelylessimportantthanthoseofEaster, Pentecost,andEpiphany.Itis quitetruethatthefeastof Christmashasthesingularcharacteristicsofthecelebrationof thethreeMassesinthreedifferentmomentsoftheday,at night,atdawn,andinthemorning;butwhilethesolemnities ofEaster,Pentecost,andEpiphanyarecontinuedforanentireweek,inasmuchasduring thoseoctavesthecelebrationof theMassandtherecitationof theDivineOfficeinhonourof anysaintisforbidden,thedays oftheoctaveofChristmaspermitthecelebrationofthefeasts ofothersaintswhoarementionedinthecalendarduring thosedays. Reason.

'Thereasonforthisminorliturgicsolemnityofthefeastof Christmascomesfromthefact thatitwasintroducedrelatively lateintotheuseoftheChurch. Thefeastscelebratedsincethe beginningoftheCatnolic ChurcharethoseofEasterand Pentecost.Thisisverynatural,asthefirstrecallsthefulfilmentoftheWorkofRedemption,andthesecondrecall: thefoundationanddiffusionof theChristianChurchonearth. Laterontherewasintroduced intotheliturgythefeastof Epiphany,thatis,accordingto themeaningoftheGreekword, ofthe"apparition,"torecallthe manifestationofJesustothe peopleinthepersonofthe MagicalledfromtheEastto knowandadoretheLord.

ThememoryoftheNativityof Jesusatfirstwasunitedtothe feastoftheEpiphany,andonly muchlaterwasitcelebratedas arealandseparatefeastonthe clayoftheBirthoftheLord.In theLatinChurchtheintroductionofthisfeastprobablyoccurredwhen,aftertheChristian religionhadacquiredlibertyand littlebylittlepagnismwasdying,manypagansolemnities weretransformedandsanctified Stovesrelinedortradedinon LatestGasorWoodStoves.W.A. Stoves.B6307.

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TheChurchpreparescarefully forthecelebrationofChristmas,

arisesfromthegreattidingsof theRedemptionthatwasaccomplishedinJudea,andthatisrenewedinusthroughourliving thelifeoftheChurch.

ThethreeMassesonChristmasDay eternalcommemorate:(a)the generationoftheSon fromtheFather;(b)Hisbirth intime;(c)Hisspiritualcomingintooursouls.Examine theprayersofthesethreeMassesandnotehowtheygiveex- pressiontotheabove-enumeratedevents.Note,also,now theseeventswereusedasabasis forourprayertoGod. Epiphany.

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theNativityofOurLord.This periodofpreparationiscalled Advent.

Historically,Adventcommemoratesthelongperiodoftime whichprecededthebirthof Christ,thehistoryofthepeopleofIsraelfallingdeeperand deeperintosinfulways,andthe longingforthecomingRedeemer,thehopeofapromised Messiasbeingkeptaliveinthe OldTestamentbytheprophets raisedupbyGod.

TheseasonofAdvent,forthe Christian,isatimeoflonging, expectation,penanceanddesire forChristtocomemoreand morefullyintoourhearts,a desireforgrowthandunionin Christ.Adventisanexpressionofthemostprofoundyearningsofthehumanheart,embracing(a)thecomingofChrist uponthisearthastheRedeemer; (b)thecomingofChristinto oursoulsandintothewholehumansocietyatChristmas;(c) thefinalcomingofChristupon thelastday.

TheEmberDays,whichoccur duringAdvent,areprincipally intendedforthepreparation,by specialfastingandpenance,of thoseabouttobeordained.(Formerelyordinationsregularlytook placeattheendofEmber Week,andinourdaytheprat ticeisstillkeptupwhenpos- sible.)ButtheEmberDays a;sohaveaspecialsignificance fortheChristian. Christmas.

TheliturgicalclimaxofAdventreallycomesontheVigil ofChristmas.LookattheMass fortheVigilandnotehowthe impatientlongingof the Church'sprayerduringAdvent nowanticipatinglylooksforward tothebirthofChrist.

TheliturgyoftheChristmas seasoncommemoratesthebirth ofChristandcentresaround thefeastsofChristmasandEpiphany.Christmastideisa seasonofunalloyedjoy,which

tationtotheworldasGod.

(TheantiphonsofVespersforthisfeastmention:(a)Christ's manifestationtotheMagiasthe DivineKing;(b)themanifestationofHisdivinityattheRiver JordanwhenJohnbaptisedHim; (s)themanifestationofHis miraculouspowerforthefirst timeattheweddingofCana.)

ThefeastofthePurification (February2)closestheliturgi- calseasonofChristmasveryap-propriatelywiththesolemn processionofcandlesinhonourof theMotherofChristandofher DivineSon,thelightofthe world,Whoispresentedinthe templeonthisday. UnlikethefeastofEaster, whichisalwaysonaSunday,but occurringwithinsuchextreme oatesasMarch22andApril25, ;nclusive,ChristmasDayisalwaysonDecember25,and, therefore,mayfallonanydayin theweek.Amongarchaeologists,itisavexedquestionasto whatdeterminedthechoiceof thisdate,forthedateofOlr Lord'sbirth,asalsothatofHis death,isunknown.Nowadays,Christiansdonotconcernthemselveswiththischronological difficulty.

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Originally,Christmaswasthe realbeginningoftheliturgical year,arelicofthedaysinwhich undoubtedly,therewasnoAdvent.Atthatperiodtheliturgy ofwasmappedoutasacycle OurLord'sLife,and,begin- ningwithHisbirth,ledupto Hisdeathandresurrection,and toPentecost.ThelongintervalbetweenWhitsuntideand therenewaloftheliturgical yearwasofapurelycomplementarynature;but,sincethose days,manyfeastshavebeeninstitutedandinsertedintothis partoftheyear,and24SundaysafterPentecosthavebeen included,accordingtoaspecial system.-"Advocate"

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Thefollowingisthetextof theHolyFather'sspeech: "Tobesure,Wearehappy toextendaheartywelcometo thelatestairlinethatwillconnectIrelandwithRome,thefirst, Webelieve,toconnectthetwo capitals.TheIrishhavelong beenfoundinalltheknowncontinentsoftheworld.Why shouldtheynotalsofindaplace intheair?

"Butweknowfullwell,and alltrueIrishmenknow,thatIrelandneedednoairlinetolinkher toRome.Thatlinkwasforged fifteenhundredyearsagointhe chivalroussouloftheIrishpeoplebytheirheroicapostle,ht. Patrick,andneveronceoverall thesecenturieshasitbeenbroken,neveronceweakenedeven

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undertheheavy,persistenthammer:ofGod'senemies.That linkwasindeed,andremainstoday,atreasuretoarouseand provokethewrathofthepowers ofevilwhohateordisbelievein Godandgoabouttheworld seekingtheruinofsoulssodear toHim.

"Youknowwhatthatlinkis. Itistheglowingfaithfthe Irishintheall-blessedTrinity, Father,Son,andHolySpirit; faithinJesusChrist,trueGod andtrueMan,whoofferedHis lifeonthecrosstomakeitpossibleforsinfulmantogaineternalpeaceinheaven;.faithin Christ'steachingpreservedin theChurchHefoundedonSt. Peter,andperpetuatedunderthe supremeauthorityofSt.Peter's successors.AndletUsadd, thatlinkisthesimple,tenderest,mostchild-likeloveofMary, MotherofGod,theirMaighdean Dhilis.

"Withtheirlivespermeated bysuchindomitablefaithand mouldedbyitspractica,isthere anywonderthattheIrishnation mustbealwaysloversoftrue liberty,intolerantofthatyrant,defendersoftheGod-given rightsoftheindividual,purein theirfamilylife,withaheart forthepoorandafflicted,patient,peaceful,loyalandbrace; thatanationthatneverbartereditssoulformaterialgains, shouldfeelthatthehostilityof thegodlessonlyaddslustreto thebeautyofitshonourableindependence?

"GodblessandkeepIrelandto herglorioustraditions.And nowthatthe'Saints'willwing theirflightbetweentheLiffey andtheTiber,Wepraythatall whotrustthemselvestotheir guidancemayreachtheirdestinationsafelyandbethehappierandtheholierfortheir visits.Toyou,gentlemen,and toallyourlovedones,Weimpartwithpaternalaffectionthe ApostolicBenediction."

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Amongthesevisitors-anaverageofabout25perday-with theirsometimescasualinquiries, sometimesquestionsofanintricatepersonalnature,were493 whoreceivedcompleteinstruction,and298whohavebeenreceivedintotheChurch.

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ALegendof Heaven

Theangelshadceasedfrom theirsingng, Strangewhisperswerefillingthe air; Thesaintsseemedperturbed oversomething Andgatheredingroupshereand there, Strangepeoplewerewalking throughHeaven, Withshadowygarmentsand face.

SaintPaultoSaintsThomasand Andrew:

"Wholetthosequeerfolksin thisplace?"

Butnoonecouldanswerthe question; Hesetouttolookforhismate; ForsurelySt.Petercouldtell him, He'dknowniftheypassed throughthegate.

ButSimonknewnothingabout it, Soofftheybothwenttoexplore, Andhuntedinvainthroughthe heavens, Until,attheverylastdoor, Theyheardsuchaterribleracket, Bothlookedateachotherand stopped. SaysPaul:"WhatcanJoseph bedoing?"

Forthiswashiscarpentershop. Thenopeningthedoorkindof slowly, Sure,whatdoyouthinkdidthey see-aholeintheflag-stone ofheaven, AndJosephdownthereonhis knees; Till,spyingaladderdescending, TheysawthewholemysteryunfoldHe'dbuiltabackdoor-wayto heaven Torescuethepoorsuffering souls.

St.Petergotmadasahatter, '01(1man,thishasallgotto stop, Orelseyou'llgetputoutof Heaven; We'llcloseupyourcarpenter

St.Josephgotupfromtheladder, Anddrewhimselfupfullof pride-"Ifyoudaretoputmeoutof Heaven I'lltakewithmeMary,my bride; AndsincesheistrulyGod's Mother, She'lltakewithherJesus,her Son, Andthentherewon'tbeany Heaven." SaysPeter:"St.Joseph,you've won."

-Rev.HughF.X.Sharkey.

BEAUTYHINTS.

ForWrinkledBrows. Trythewell-knowncream. SweetnessofTemper.Ittones 'ipthefacialmuscles,reduces wrinkles,andisveryuplifting.

FortheLips, Usethemarvellouslipstick, Silence.Itisparticularlygood forlipsthathavebeendistorted byuncharitablegossip.

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Exposethefacetothemorningair,especiallybetweensix andeighto'clock.Theairon thewaytoMassisespecially refreshinganduplifting.

ForLovelyHands.

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Faithfulcarewiththattried andtrueprotectivepreparation Modesty.Forthebestresults werecommendthatyoucarryit whereveryougo.

AWonderfulCleansingAgent, Confession. AnIdealConditionandBeautifier. HolyCommunion.

StilleRack!

Racht!

IntheobscurevillageofArnsdorfinAustria,thereisahouse SOnumbleinmeinthatstrangers wouldpassitwithunregarding ,yebutforalargeslaborwhite marblewhichgleamsabovethe portal.

ThenativesofthistinyAustilanretreatlookuponthatscab withreverence,visitorswithinterestarousedandmindenlightened,becauseitproudly announcestotheworldthat withinthatveryhousethewords andmusicofourlovelyChristmashymn,"SilentNight!Holy Night!"werecomposedon LhristmasEveintheyear1881. Themarblememorialperpetuatestheromanticstoryofthe originof"StilleNacht!Heilige acht,"thesingingofwhichdelightsChristiansofeverynationalityanddenomination throughouttheentireworld,especiallyonChristmasmorning, World-widePopularity.

Soul-inspiringinitswords, ear-enthrallinginitspeculiarly hauntingmelody,thisChristmas caroloftheAustrianpeasant- lolk-forthusitmaylawiully oedescribed-isnowbecoming moreandmorefamiliarinan othercountries.Thegreatvocalistsoftheworld-Schubert, Heink,Caruso,Culp,Tauberhavecaughtupitscadencesand each,likeMcCormack-yes,and CrosbyandSinatra,too-has nastenedtoechoandre-echo themtotheearsofhisownpeople.ScarcelyadaypassesduringtheseasonofChristmasinfluenceuponwhichtheradio doesnotinduceustopause,to sitstillforamomentandlisten.

Theworlddiffusionofthe hymnhadtowaittheadvent.31 thegramophoneandtheradio, Manywhonowadayshearitfor thefirsttimeconcludethatitis ofrecentcomposition,whereas itsauthorandcomposerpassed fromthisworldabouthalfacenturyago.Butonlywithinthe pastdecadeorsohaveitsmelodicechoessucceededinescaping fromtheremotenessoftheAustrianhamletwhoseguardian hillsfirstresoundedwiththem, Acelebratedsingerholidaying theresomeyearsagoaccidentallyheardarusticmaidenliftthe fascinatingairasshewent aboutherfarmwork.Athis requestshesangtheentire hymn,and,edifiedaswellasastonished,henotedwordsand melody.

Thusthewordsandmusic wereborneforthtotherestof Europe-fromthenotebookof theholidayingvocalisttothe alonsofafamousmusicalcapital,thencetotheconcerthallso! theContinent, ultimately, throughthespeedyandalmost ubiquitousagencyofthegramophone,totheworldatlarge.

FatherMohr.

FatherJosephMohrwasthe curateofavillagecalledOberdorf.Amanofprofoundpiety andrigidausterityoflife,heinvariablymadeaChristmasretreatatsomeplaceremotefrom thatinwhichheexercisedhis priestlylabours,journeyingto andreturningtherefrom,pilgrimwise,onfoot.Itwasin theyear1881thathechosefor hiscustomarydevotionalpurposethevillageofArnsdorf,in theSalzburgdistrict.Hisilltreataccomplished,hehadtaken hisstaffonChristmasEveand wasalreadypassingoutofthe villageforreturntohisown

peoplewhenhisearwasattractedbytheechoesofmusic,choice andsolemn,whichheheardcomnigfromahouseintheArnsdorf Valley,distinctivetohiseyesby reasonofitsbrilliantlylighted windows.

FatherMohrdeclaredthathis firstthoughtwasthatonlyheavenlyvoicescouldhavesent iortiimusicofsuchprayerful sweetness,Heimmediately hastenedtothehouse.Itwas thehomeofHerrGruber,the villageschoolmaster,amanobscureinthereckoningofthe wend,seekingnottheapplause offamebutamusicianinevery ,ibreofhisbeing.

Gruberwasorganistatthe villagechurch,andhewasputtinghischoirthroughitspaces ,nafinalrehearsalbeforeMidnightMass.

HeavenlyMusic.

Thepriestwasstrangelyirndressedas,seatedinacornerof .heroom,hefollowedthechoir practicetoconchudon,Tears ...reameddownhischeeksand ..islipsmovedasifinvoluntar,,yinprayer.Thatcelestial "Gloria,"thatpleading"Kyrie," iiatappearing"AgnusDei"notevenfromthemagnificent choirsofViennaorBerlinhad neheardsuchbeautituimusic.

Caughtinitsspell,hebegan towrite.Thewordsheset downliterallypouredoutofhis andbeforehecouldbecome consciousofanyreflectionwhich couldhaveavailedtoinduce ,hem.Therehearsalended,he gassedthepapertotheschool teacher.

"MyChristmasgift,friend,in gratitudeforyourmusic!"he said.

ItwasforGrubertobeedified ,hen.Withhappyastonishment hereadtheinspiringversesconceivedbyastranger-priestina :ewmoments,andintheoigan- st'sownmusicroom.

"StillNacht!HeiligeNacht! Allesschlaft,einsamwacht.. Nurdastraute,hochheilige Parr, BeidemhimmlischenKind."

AfterMidnightMass,Gruber invitedthepriesttobehisguest ;orthenight,anddulyconduct, dhimtoaroominthehouseof music.ThereFatherMohr, soonasleep,wasgentlyawakenedbythesoundofarichmale voicewithinthehousesinging hisownChristmasversestothe mostsweetlyhauntingmelody, Soitwas.Spontaneouslyas thewordshadcometothemino ofthecurateofOberdorf,with equalfacilityhadthe 'honlmaster-geniusofArnsdorfdevisedaworthyair.

This"mildestofsongs"was written,composed,andfirstrenderedwithinacoupleofhours, andattheapproachofaChristmasDawn.Thehouseinwhich hehymnhadthustrulyromanticbeginningwasthatnowmarkedbyamarbleslab,titspride ofthevillageofArnsdorf.

"SilentNight!HolyNight! Darknessflies;allislight, Shepherdshearandangelssing: Alleluia,HailtheKingChrist,ourSaviour,ishere."

"HolyNight!PeacefalNight! Throughthedarknessheainsa light. Yonder,wherethysweetvigils keep O'ertheBabeWhoinsilent sleep Restsinheavenlypeace."

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"TheJolsonStory"

BrightOpeningofNewPolicyatCapitol

TheAlJolsonsaga-"TheJolsonStory"-beganalong-run seasonattheCapitolTheatreon Friday.Thefilmingofthis featuremarksthecontinencementofanewfirst-releasepolicyattheCapitol.

Thepremierewasverywell attended,andaboutallthatwas neededtosetoffthefirst-night atmospherewasthepersonalappearanceofoneormoreofthe 'Stars."Speakingoftheseone mustwarmlycomplimentLarry Parksforasuperlativepieceof doubl'ng.Itwasthevoiceof AlJolsonweheard,anditwas nothardtoimaginethatitwas reallyAlJolsoninfrontofus allthetime.Thedovetailing ofvoiceandmouth-movement wasperfect;thegesturingwas thatofJolsonhimself,andif anyonefanciesitwouldbeeasy toimitatetheJolsonanticslet him,buttryit.Probablyno otheractorhasleftsuchanindividualisticimpressioninthe annalsofthetheatre.Jolson wastheforerunner,ifnotthe creator,ofjazz,andthejerky inconsequentialmovementsoftenappearinginsaneor,at thebest,eccentric-wouldseem todefyimitation.ButParks gotthereingreatstyle,and addedforgoodmeasurethe pleasingimpressofhisownlivelypersonality.Hewasas goodifnotbetterthantheoriginal.

Ofcourse,onewouldhaveto bearealJolson"fan"toenthuseoverallaspectsofthepicture,Frankly,IfoundJolson'svoiceandJolson'sextraordinarybehaviourattimes wearying. Icannotclaimtobe anall-outadmirerofthepeculiartechniquehedevised;but therewereothertimeswhenI applaudedwarmly-as,forinstance,duringthesingingofthe waltznumberwhichheralded hiscome-back.Thatwasafine piecedfworkfromallangles. Specialmention,too,shouldbe madeofthetunefuljuniorwho appearedasAlinhistenser youth.

EvelynKeyesnecessarilytakes abackseatinthisproduction, butweareeverynowandthen remindedpleasinglyofherpresence.Sheisnothardtolook at.

Thefilmisintechnicolourand runsforabouttwohours.Itis amusicalwhichislikelyto provepopular,andshouldhave asuccessfulseason.Itisrobustentertainmentmodelledon afamiliarpattern,andasfilms gothesedaysitiswellwortha visit. -DEGUSTIBUS.

AHAPPYNEWYEAR.

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LarryParks

Immediatelyafter"TheJolson Story"provedasensationalhit withauditncesallovertheesuntiy,peoplestartedcongratulatingLarryParksforwhattheytermedhis"over-nightsuccess" intheTechnicolourmusicsaga.

"Itsoundedsoeasy,"laughs

Larry,"justasifI'dbeenpluckdrumcompleteobscurityand handedmyfirstpartinamovie.''

Actually,hehadmadeatotal of30pictures-allatColumbia -beforetheassignmentin"The JolsonStory"camealong.Fs:lowinghisscreendebutasadisguisedgovernmentagentin MysteryShip,"Larryplayedin aswideanassortmentofroles asanyyoungactorinHollywood.

Forexample,hewasseenfour timesinAmericanArmyor Navyuniform;twiceeachasa newspaperreporter,Brosway producer,collegestudent,jazz pianist,cowboy,aviationstudent andsecretagent;andonceeach asaBritishcommando,Russian soldier,unionorganiser,all-Americanfootballplayer,gaol-uird, Hollywoodstuntman,poor-buthonestgasolinestationattendant,Annapolismidshipman,playboy,Indian,submarineradio operatorandvaliantMarineflier.

ParkswasborninOlathe, Kansas,onDecember3,1914. HisparentswereFrankParks, anadvertisingman,andLeona Klusman,anorganistoftalent, SoonafterLarrywasbornthe familymovedtoJoliet,Illinois. Lookingathismuscularfigure to-day(hestands5feet11inchesandweighs160pounds)no onewouldguessthathehadbeen asickly,punychild.Asasmall boy,hehadanattackofrheumaticfeverthatlefthimwitha weakenedheart.Thentherewas theillnessthatparalysedhim, andleftonelegslightlyshorter thantheother.Exercise,and anindomitablewilltobewell, curedhim.To-day,Larryexcelsinmanyformsofsport.His -nitritesareskiing,surfboard ridingandtennis.He'scrazy aboutmotor-cycles,buthisstudio,Columbia,rememberingthe sc.dentsofVanJohnsonand KeenanWynn,isn'ttookeenon them.ThestudiofeelsLarry istoovaluableapropertytotake chances.Heownstwomahines,oneofwhichheisteachinghiswifetoride.

Following"Jolson,"Columbia executivesshowedwhatthey thoughtofLarrybycastinghim oppositethestudio'snumberone femininestar,RitaHayworth, in"DowntoEarth,"abig-scale technicolourmusical.

Thiswasfollowedbyanother stellarrolein"TheSwordsman,"afast-movingstorywith aScottishbackground,alsofilmedincolour. HismostrecentpartatColumbiawasa"guestappearance" in"HerHusband'sAffairs," comedyabouttheadvertising business.

-"NewScreenNews,"

"SisterKenny"

FoodforThoughtinLifeStoryof GreatAustralian

Thepoorpatronageattending theSisterKenny"filmatthe Plazaisanotherindicationof thepublic'sreluctancetosink itsteethintoanythingsolid. Onewouldbeparodnedforthinkingthatafilmaboutagreat Australianwouldofitsownaccoldexactameasureofloyalty andinterest;butitwereashard toshiftthepublicoutofits grooveasitwasforSister Kennytoovercometheoppositionofthemedicalprofessionto herrevolutionarytrtatmentof infantileparalysis.Noteven theadvent'ofpopularRosalind I;usselltothenameparthas cutmuchice. Admittedlytheearlyphases ofthefilmaresuchasmightrepelthefaint-hearted.Itisnot verycongenialtositinaluxuriousseatandwatchtheagony andhearthemoansofachild victimofadreaddisease. I foundmyselfwishingIwasn't present.Butreasontriumphed overemotions,andIstuckitout tofindthathorrorgaveplaceto movingcompassionandwonderfuladmirationforthepioneerof anewapproachtoaproblem whichhasbaffledmedicalscience.Theemphasisplacedon thesufferingofthepatientis onlysufficienttodrawattention totheparamountimportanceof findingasolution;andbyinferencewearemadetoseethatSisterKenny's.sacrificeofherown personalinterestsistrulyheroic. Shecouldhavemarriedaman whomshedteplyloved,andwho lovedhersowellastowaita lifetimeforher;butthiswould havemeantthatherworkwould neverhavegoneon,forthe"specialists"ofthemedicalworld wertadamantlyopposedtoher interferenceinasphereinwhich theythoughtshehadnoplace. Theywerenotpreparedevento tryhertheories,andthefilm demonstratesthatwhenonegen-

oralpractitionerwhohadalways believedinherdideventuallytry hermethodsofhisownaccord, hewasunsuccessfulbecausehe didnotfullyunderstandher methodofapproach.Soitwas essentialthatSisterKennydevoteherlifetoastrugglewhich shouldproperlyhavebeentne jobofthemedicos.

Thisfilmhassomedeficiencies whenviewedfromthestandpoint oftechnicalartistry.Scenes havebeentelescopedintoone anothersoastokeepattention focussedonthemainargument. Itseemsasifthestudiotook theviewfromtheoutsetthat thepublicwouldn'tlapupthis one,andconsequentlydecidedto savedollars.Certainlyitstands orfallsonitsintrinsicinterest; althoughitmustbeconceded thatRosalindRussell'sdramaticworkishigh-class,andthat muchotheracting(particularly thatofAlexanderKnox)isnoteworthy.

Averyprominentfeatureof thefilmistheforthrightscotchingoftheoldbogeythatdoctors areinfallible.Thisisafilm thatCroninandBernardShaw wouldthoroughlyenjoyfrom oneaspectatleast.Itreveals thescandalouslengthstowhicn hide-boundauthoritywillgoin anefforttokeeptheamateur "outsidethewallsofJericho;' BothinAustraliaandinthe U.S.A.officialinvestigatingcammissionsdenouncedtheworkof SisterKenny.Yetthefacts announcinghersuccessareincontrovertible. Inthefinal analysisitseemsthathervindicationwillcomefromthecries ofgratitudewellingupinevergrowingvolumefromthehearts ofmothersandfathersandpa- tientsallovertheworld;andthe torrentofsoundwilldestroythe wallsofJerichoasofold. -DEGUSTIBUS.

TheMissionaryEffort ofHolland

Full,asitwillbe,ofnumbers thisarticlewilllooklikeapage ofatelephonedirectoryora compilationofstreetaddresses. However,thefigurespresented deliveramessageandachallenge.Theytellthestory,very briefly,ofacountrywherethe misionaryspiritisstrong;they giveusasketchofHolland's inisionaryactivity.

TheCatholicpopulationof Holandisabout3,500,000with 10,500priests,2,416orabout itne-fourthofwhomaremissionaries.Ifonecountsthe ErothersandSistersthatare workinginmissioncountriesone arrivesattheinterestingfigure of6,295missionaries,amissionaryforevery560Catholics.

These6,295missionariesbelong to43InstitutesofPriests,16 InstitutesofBrothersaid39 InstitutesofSisters.They arescatteredabroadin43missions,directedby36Archbishops,BishopsorVicarsApostolic,TheApostolicDelegates inCentralAfricaandIndiaare alsoDutch.

Duringthewar886missionar:esdiedorwereinvalidedin Dutchmissions.Sincethecessationofhostilities1,491new misionarieshavegonetotake theplacesofthosethatwere lost.Tomakeupfortheloss of277therewere1,008priests whodepartedfromHollandfor themisions,anincreaseof731.

Themissionarysocietiesin Hollandcontinuedtorecruitcanoidatesforthemissionsthrough thewarperiodinspiteofthe factthatmanyoftheirhouses wereturnedintomilitarybarracks.

Thepost-warstatisticsshow anincreasingnumberofmis sionarypriests,buttheyalsorevealthefactthatthenumberof BrothersandSistershasdecreased.

AmongUniversitystudentsan interestingandusefulmissionary movementhasbeenmakingsome progress;laymenwithscientific

oll DEATHS 4.4

HOUNSLOW.-OnDecember3 suddenly,dearlylovedandlovingmotherofBertandEtt Hounslow,darlingGran.of BarrieandTommie.R.I.P. Toodearlylovedtobeforgotten.

HOUNSLOW,AliceMargaret.OnDecember3,1947,suddenly,relictofthelateAlbert Hounslow,dearlylovedand lovingmotherofNorman,AlbertandPat,anddearmotherin-lawofGlen,Ett,andCarabellHarris,R.I.P. Lovedbyall.

HOUNSLOW.--OnDecember:3. suddenly,AliceMargaret,belovedmotherofPat,verydear mother-in-law of Cambell arris,darlingGran.ofAnthony,MargaretandChris. R.I.P. Welovedherinlife,letus notforgetherindeath.

HOUNSLOW(Mun'i).-Ofyour charity,prayforthereposeof thesoulofMrs.AliceHounslow,dearlylovedfriendof Mrs.M.E.Barronandfamily. Mayperpetuallightshine uponher.

011 INMEMORIAMoil

FRASER.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearson,Pte.Frederick KeithFraser("Curley"),who passedawayatSchienfurth, Germany,onDecember24, 1941,secondsonofSenator theHon.J.M.FraserandMrs. Fraser,lovingbrotherofEric (missing,Singapore),Basil andDoreen,of26Teddington Road,VictoriaPark;aged21 years.R.I.P.

KEATING,Margaret.-Inlovingmemoryofourdearwife andmother,whodiedat Brighton,Victoria,onDecember30,1932.R.I.P.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusbandandfamily.

McGRADE.-Inlovingmemory ofourdearhusbandand father,PercivalMichael,who passedawayChristmasDay, 1944.

0,SacredHeartofJesus, havemercyonhissoul,

-Insertedbyhislovingwife raidchildren.

preparationareofferingthemselvesfortheserviceofthemissionsparticularlyfortheformationofaneliteCatholicityin missioncountries.Medicaland Lawstudentsofhighertechnical agriculturalschoolsmeetatfrequentstudyclubgatheringsundertheguidanceofanecclesiarticalassistantasspiritualdirector.Thismovementisnot notableforthenumberofits participantsbutratherforthe interestandthespiritofsacrificethatenlivensit.Thewar hasnotcooledthezealofDutch Catholicsinthemissioncause.

Communistsin Hollywood

"ThereareCommunistsat workinHollywoodwhonever missatrick,"writesWilliamH. Mooring,ofLosAngeles,the N.C.W,C.film commentator. "Theirdesignstoconditionthe massmindtoacceptanceofatheisticCommunismvaryfromdirectscreenargumentagainst andridiculeofthefreeenterprisesystemtosubtleparallels inwhichman'srelationshipto Godisignoredandthesuggestionisadvancedthatmankindis 'onitsown,'therefore,theonly sanecourseinlifeistotakeall thatishandywhilethegetting isgood.

"Therearereasonstobelieve thatthistrendinHollywoodmotionpicturescanbetracedto acoterieofhighlypaidpragma- tistswhoareCommunists,fel' lowtravellers,orslickimitators."

MULLINS,WinnifredAgnes,- Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor thehappyreposeofhersoul, passedpeacefullyawayonDecember29,1940,atBassendean.R.I.P.

-Insertedbyhersorrowing husband,daughter,andson-inlaw,EileenandTerenceTisdall, grandsonsMervynandAustin,4 LanglerStreet,VictoriaPark.

STOREN,Mark.-WhodiedDecember24,1946. Mayhissoulrestinpeace. -InsertedbyJ.Collins.

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DearCornerites

Ihavesuchalotofmailthis1 weekthatIfeelfairlycertain Iwillnotbeabletohandleit all.It'sbeenarealChristmas mail,withmanyoldfriendsas wellasmanyofmyyoung niecesandnephewswritinginto wishAuntBessyandtheBusbies aMerryChristmasandaBright andProsperousNewYear.

CallingHighgate.

InparticularIwanttohave awordtosaytothechildrenof theInfantClassesatHighgate. Theyhavewritten"enmasse"a batchoflettersofwhichIcan printonlyafewthisweek.And Iwillhavetomakeonegeneral replytothemall,wishingthem thecomplimentsofthisChristmasseason,averyenjoyable holiday(Iknowitwillbealong one),andtonsofluckandhappinessinalltheirundertakings. Cheerio,Highgate,andthank youforyourverygenerousdonation.

CallingPaulPry.

DearPaul,Iwantyoutoknow thatIhavereceivedyourletter andyourlistofjokesandconundrums. Ithankyousincerelyandverysoon,perhapsinour nextissue,1willbepublishing thematerialyousokindlysent. AMerryChristmastoyou.

Andnow,Cornerites,Aunt Bessymustsignoff,forshehas alottodo. IdotrusteveryonehasplentyoflovelyChristmaspresentstocollect-which remindsmethatsomeonekindly sentmealittlegift,forwhichI amgrateful.Nomorenow untilnextweek.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

AuntBessy's i.jdLETTERBOX

DearAntBessy,-Herewe areagaintoseeyouoncemore beforeChristmas.ThisremindsmethatIhavealready passed85ChristmasesinW.A. ILispleasingtobeabletolook backoverthelongyearsandsee thegreatimprovementsthat havebeenmadesincetheearly 'seventies,whenIcouldrememberPerthandFremantle-just. Icouldtellyounowwhereall thestoresandmainbuildings werearoundPerthandFremantde Irememberonceinmy early'teensmyfathersentmy brotherandItobringayearoldheiferfromPerth,abovethe Museum(thentheprison)to SouthPerth,Ihadaponyto ride.Brotherhadtowalk.We broughtheraroundthebackof theHospitalandChurch,past thePalace;butwhensheheaded downLordStreetsheputon speedandturnedupSt.George's Terrace-thenwentlikethe

wind,andsodidI.Weturned thecorneroftheoldG.P.O.and upBarrackStreet.Butshe beatmethenandwentforher lifehometowhereshewasreared.Mypoorbrother,Ilosthim altogether,andIcan'trememberifheevergothome;buthe musthavedone,asheisliving inVictoriaandstillgoing strong. Heis14monthsbehindmeandcan'tcatchupyet, Well,Aunt,I'dbetterstopthis nonsense.Iliketheseaman's storyverywell.IwishIwas ascholarlikehim-Icouldtell youalotmore.

Well,now,Isawin"TheRecord"afewweeksbackwhere someoneintheWestclaimsme fortheirgrandmotherorgreatgrandmother.Well,now,who isit?-asIhave22grandchildrenand25greatgrandchildren,andtheyarespreadfarand wide,north,south,eastand west.HowcanIguess?Cheerio, Sophie,Ithinkitmustbeyou. Writeagain.

Well,Aunt,wishingyouand theBushiesaHappyChristmas andaBrightNewYear.

GRANDFATHERANDGRANDMOTHER.

P.S.:PleasefindencloseddonationforBusbies.

DearGrandfatherandGrandmother,-Thankyouforwriting againandforyourChristmas greetings.Isay"Thesameto you"withallmyheart.May wehaveyouinourCornerfor manymoreyears.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

73Moran-street,Boulder.

DearAuntBessy,--IhavefilleninmyprickcardandIam sendingittoyouwithaP.N.for 2$6d.Wearegoingawaynext weekforourChristmasholicodaystoFremantle.When comebackIwillsavesomeused stampsforyou.Ihopethe BushieshaveagoodChristmas.

-Yourlovingniece, DIANECONNOLLY.

Highgate, DearAuntBessy,-Youdo notknowmyname.Thisismy firstlettertoyou.Mynameis JohnO'Dea,andmybrother's nameisPeter.Weareinfirst standard,andwearetwins.We madeourfirstHolyCommunion ontheFeastofChristtheKing,

andMummyandDaddyand UncleFrankandAuntycame toseeus. Theysaiditwas beautiful.AHappyChristmas toalltheBushies.-From JOHNO'DEA.

Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-I am Peter.Ihavemademyfirst HolyCommunionand1hada happyday.Wearegoingto ComoforourpicniconWednesday,andwearegoingtohavea beautifultimeinthewater.We willbreakupforourholidays soon. MummyandDaddywill takeustoFremantleandwewill seethebigboatscomingin. GivemylovetotheBushboys. IhopeyouhaveagoodChristmas.-From PETERO'DEA.

TheChristmasGift

(ByFayMcNamara,ofSacred HeartHighSchool;age14 years.)

Thestarswereclearlycutand brilliantinthedarkvelvetskyof thisChristmasEve,andthemoon showeditssilveryfaceovera vagueshadowyhorizon.Ina small,dingyroomatthetopofa highbuilding,adark-eyedboysat atamellowoldpiano,andthe softstarlightshonefaintlyonhis slenderfingers,whichwerestrayinguponthesilvernotesofBee thooven's"Moonlight"Sonata. BeethovenandMozartwere standinginthecornerofHeaven nearesttoearthwhentheyheard it,Beethovenstoppedshortin hisspeech. "Hush!"hewhispered."Some oneisplayingmy'Moonlight Sonata'thereonearth,"andhe peereddowntillatlasthesawthe boyintheshabbylittleroom.

"Look,Wolfgang!Thereheis!" liesaidsoftly.

"Hehasanexquisitetone,"said Mozart."IwillcallChopinand FranzLiszt.They,too,woould Nvslitohearhim."

Thefivemusiciansdespatched theirgiftsandwatchedthem floatslowlyearthwards.But, suddenly,theboyonearthstoppedplaying,andcrashedouta loudharshchord,buryinghis faceinhisarms.Thespellwas broken,andthemusicians'gifts hungforasecondinthesky, thenshatteredintoamillion shinyfragments,whicheach madeitswaytotheheartsof amilionpeopleonearth.

ThemusiciansinHeavensaw, andsighedsadly.

"Perhapsitisbetterthis way,"murmuredChopin."After all,Godalonehaspowerto createagenius."

"Ay,truly,"saidMozart, "andlook,itisnearlythetime whentheChristChildcameto earthtwothousandyearsago."

"Hurry,hurry,"criedBeethoven."WemustgotoGod's thorneandsingbeforeHimand theBlessedVirgin,"

Sothefivegreatgeniiturned andflewtoGod'sThrone,and waitedforthefirstlightof :awnheraldingadayofjoyon arth.

We'llthinkaboutthisnextFebruary!HappyHolidaytoall!

PlaymakingintheClassroom

Allchildrenlovetoplay,and thefinestwaytolearnanything intheclassroomistoturn whateverwearedoingintoplay. Wecandothisinlotsofsubjects-infact,Ithinkwecould doitineverysubject,ifonlywe hadthetime.Yes,wecould evendoitinsuchadryoldsubjectasarithmetic,byplaying "shops,"etc.

Hereisanexampleofhowa storycanbemademuchmoreattractiveandinterestingbydramatisingit.

TheFoxandtheCrow.

Acrowperchedonthebranch ofatreewasholdinginhis beaksomecheese. Afox, wishingtoobtainthecheese,begantoflatterthecrow,saying tnathewasabeautifulbird.The foxalsodeclaredthathewould liketohearwhetherthecrow's GasStoves,BathHeaterswith Showers.Cashorterms.Hassel's,559WellingtonStreet.

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voicewasaslovelyashisfeathers.Thefoolishcrowopened hisbeaktoshowoffhisvoice. Thecheesefelltotheground andthefoxateitup.

Dialogue.

Fox:Goodmorning,Mr.Crow!

Howareyouthismorning?

Crow:VeryWell,thankyou, Mr.Fox, Fox:1wasjustthinking,asI lookedatyou,Mr.Crow,whata lovelybirdyouwere.Yourfeathugshineinthesun;yourtail isasbeautifulasapeacock's; yourbillisbeautifullyshaped.I amsurethatyourvoicmustbe wonderfullysweet.Somebody toldmethatyoucouldsingmore sweetlythananightingale.Do letmehearyousing! Crow(openshismouthand says):Caw!(Hedropswhathe washolding,andthefoxpounces onit.)

Crow:Mr.Fox!Mr.Fox!Give mebackmycheese.

Fox:I'msorry,Mr.Crow,but Ican't;it'sallgone.

Crow:Butyouareathief,Mr. Fox.

Fox:No,Mr.Crow,I'llgive yousomethinginexchange.

Crow:Whatisthat,Mr.Fox?

Fox:Someadvice. Never listentoflattery.Thatisvery valuableadvice,andworthfar morethanasmallpieceof cheese.

DearDiane,-Thankyoufor fillingtheprickcard.Idohope youhavealovelyholiday,and whenyoucomebackIwillbe verypleasedtohavesomeused stamps.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY. Rockingham-road,SouthCoogee.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisis thefirsttimeIhavewrittento you,andIamgladtobeable tosendsomestamps.Iam nineyearsoldandinfourth standard.Mybirthdayison the27th.ofthismonth,andI hopetopassintofifth.Ihave twobrothersandonesister.I gotoSt,Jerome'sConvent, Spearwoott.Iwouldlikea prickcardtofillinassoonas possible. AHappyChristmas. Flomyournewnephew, LEONARDNEWMAN.

DearLeonard,-Itisalwaysa greatblessingtohearofnew nephewsandConterites.Thank youforthestamps,andIam sendingyouaprickcard.I hopeyouhavedonewellatyour examination.Yourapproachingbirthdaywillenableyouto haveonelongChristmas.Write againandhaveagoodholiday.Sincerely, AUNTBESSY. 28Grosvenor-road.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthe firstletterIhavewrittento you.Iwasinthebandwhen weplayedfortheconcert.I wishIcouldbethedrummer boy. ImademyfirstHoly CommunioninOctober.We weresohappy.To-morrowwe aregoingtoComo.IlikehelpingtheBushboysandgirls.A HappyNewYear.-From JOHNHAWKINS.

WhenChopinandLisztcame, theybroughtFelixMendlessohn withthem,andthefivemaster musiciansstoodinalittlegroup listeningattentivelytothelast notesoftheSonatadrawingtoa lose.Thenbeforethespell wovenbythesadmelodyhad broken,theboyonearthglided intoabrightmerrypiece;as happyasthespiritofChristmas itself.Mendlessohnsmiledjoyfully.

"ThatismyChristmaspiece," licmurmured."Iplayeditthus whenIwashisage," FranzLisztsaid:"Hehasa faultlesstechnique.Itisalmost asminewasmanyyearsago.You rememberkissingmeatmyfirst concertwhenIwasbuteight, Ludwig?"

"Truly,"answeredBeethoven.

"Youwereagreatmusicianeven then,Franz." "Hush!"whisperedChopin."He plays'FantasiaImpromptu.'Ah! ItismanyyearssinceIhave hearditperformedthus.The boyisagenius."

"To-nightisChristmasEve. Letusmakehimagiftinhon curoftheChristChild,"said Mazart."Hesurelydeserves somethinglovelyinreturnfor thiswonderfulmusicalinterpretation."

"Verywell,"saidBeethoven, "Ishallsendhimmygiftfor stirringmen'shearts."

"I,"announcedMendleshohn, "willgivetohimthegiftof MusicalImagination."

"Heshallhavemypowerful technique,"criedLiszt.

"Thegiftsofcreatingexquisite,delicatemelodiesshallbe his,"saidMozart,softly.

Chopinstayedsilentforafew momentsbeforehespoke. "I givehimthatpreciousgiftthat Ihaveknownalone.Heshall havemypoet'sgraceofperformance.Hisfingerswilldraw fromthepianofortesuchbeauty oftoneaswillbeunrivalledin theworldto-day."

BUSHIES' CORNER

Thefollowingdonationstothe Busbies'Schemethisyearare gratefullyacknowledged:

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Previouslyacknowledged 74136

FriendoftheBushies600

AnotherFriendofthe Bushies(Victoria) 600 I'rimaryInfants(High10